41 32 1900 http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bd39705bef7166ade546ed47cc8328c1.PDF 6dd8507075a2503781646c79be3ab5c5 PDF Text Text SENATE PASSES NEW T-H BILE The US Senate, by a 51-42 vote, last week resaddled org^anized labor with the Taft-Hartley law. The upper House rejected the Administration's la­ bor-backed repealer and adopted Senator Robert Taft's substitute amendments, which left the pres­ ent vicious anti-labor law virtually intact. The Senate bill gives the federal government power to use strikebreaking injunctions and to seize industrial plants to force the settlement of Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA industrial disputes which threaten to bring about a national emergency. NEW YORK, N. Y., WEDNESDAY. JULY 6. 1949 No. 22 VOL. XI British Labor Rips Commie Disruption Prospects are that the new Taft-Hartley law would die as a result of inaction in the House of Representatives or a presi­ dential veto. But whether the bill passed by the Senate finally With the signing of 33 steamship companies to a becomes law or not matters little, since there is no funda­ $7.50 clothing allowance for all ratings during the past mental difference between it and two weeks, the pay boost is now in effect aboard ships the original T-H act. Already repudiated by Bristol A threatened last minute bat­ of all 50 SlU-contracted operators. Seventeen operators and Avonmouth dockworkers, tle on the ^nat^e floor against T-H REPEALER had signed the inci'ease earlier. communist agitators are now extending the Maritime ComThe measure which the Ad­ The move for.an increase got under way on June' ^ mission's right to charter, sell ministration had been pushing, concentrating on the London 17 when the A8cG District notified the contracted com­ ahd operate ships failed to ma­ with strong support from the area in a- renewed effort to crip­ terialize, and the extension was panies by telegrams of its desire to negotiate for the organized labor movement, would ple Britain's shipping. written into law several hours $7.50 increase. The qpmpanies were asl(ed to fall in line have repealed the Taft-Hartley Communist leaders of the Can­ before the June 30''deadline. law outright and substituted a adian Seamen's Union, working with the increase by consent, thereby eliminating the hand-in-glove with British com­ At the same time that the modified Wagner act. necessity of bargaining sessions. ^ munist party hacks, have suc­ Maritime Commission's ppwers In view of the important part ceeded in fomenting a wildcat Within a matter of hours 17 .operators signfied their were renewed, the waiver on organized labor had played, in stoppage on London docks. alien seamen was extended to approval, and the| remaining 33 operators had made the elections last fall, repeal of British trade union officials June 30, 1950. Under the waiver, agreements within ten days. Taft-Hartley in this session of have condemned the unauthor­ aliens are allowed to make up Congress was regarded as almost The increase went into effect on June 17 on all ships. ized action, and have pointed out 15 percent of the crew aboard a sure thing. to the misguided London dockers a subsidized ship and 25 percent With Taft-Hartley repeal as a that they were being made dupes aboard a non-subsidized ship. major issue, • the trade unions of by communists trying to up­ (Officials of the SIU's At­ were the only groups to give set the British economy by dis­ lantic and Gulf District re­ solid backing to^ President Tru­ rupting imports and exports. peated the advice that all man's campaign for re-election. Communist leaders of the wild­ alien members who are eligible Virtually every candidate for cat stoppage defied official un­ take immediate steps to obtain Congress who ran with labor ion orders and urged the dock­ their US citizenship. The Un­ backing won out over his anti- ers not to work on two Canad­ ion pointed out that this is the WASHINGTON, July 6 — A to be used for strikebreaking labor opponent. However, a large ian ships under contract with only way aliens could insure spokesman for the Seafarers In­ purposes but, despite his testi­ number of anti-labor legislators the SIU Canadian District. themselves against the effects ternational Union ^today de mony, the bill could be used for did not come up for election The ships are the Beaverbrae of the waiver's expiration.) and, as a result, these forces and Argomont, whose CSU crews nounced the proposed Merchant precisely that. The threat against the Mari­ Marine Reserve bill as a poten 'Other than Rack no' person or were able to stave off repeal of were ordered not to return to time Commission dame from tial strike-breaking instrument, organization has yet come out Taft-Hartley in the current ses­ Canada by CSU commie officials. Clement H. Attlee, Prime Min­ Senator McCarran of Nevada, at a hearing held here by the in favor of the proposed bill. In sion of Congress. who criticized^ its policy, say­ House subcommittee considering fact, the opposition of maritime Organized labor is reconciled ister of Great Britain, and Lalabor, coupled with the Maritime to the fact that the labor-haters | bor Minister George Isaacs, along ing it was ruining Pacific ship­ the measure. Matthew Dushane, the SIU's Commission's stand-off attitude, have the edge in Congress and' with waterfront union officials, ping. He threatened to fight the Washington representative, told is expected to move the com­ that there is little chance for re­ appealed to the dockers to ignore extension past the deadline, but the subcommittee that the legis mittee to turn thumbs down on peal—or modification—of T-H in the disruptive tactics of the com­ 1949. munists. backwatered at the last min­ lation introduced by Represen­ the measure. Shipowners are also maintain­ In fact, organized labor is al­ Four Labor members, of Par­ ute and gave the measure his tative Charles Potter (R., Mich.) was vigorously opposed by the ing a hands-off attitude, some of ready training its sights on the liament conducted a waterfront approval. them openly calling the measure 1950 elections and is determined investigation, during which they His move, had it been eiffec- Seafarers, and urged its rejec­ "a hot potato."^ to blast the remaining Taft- boarded the two Canadian ships. tive, would have thrown the tion. The SIU opened its attack on Hartleyites out of the political They reported that aboard the The, proposed bill, kno^n as maritime industry into chaos. the danger-laden bill when hear­ picture. ships they learned that the strike HR-4448, calls for the establish­ Immediate result would have ings were announced two weeks "was communist inspired" and ment of a military reserve o been the government's recalling TAFT^ TOO ago. At that time the Seafarers was a "plot to wreck this coun­ licensed and unlicensed seamen of over 300 ships now on char­ Presidents William Green, of try's (Britain's) economy." urged the committee to squash and would subject them to mobi­ ter and the transferral of their lization in time of war and "na­ the measure. It called on all la­ the American Federation of La­ Two weeks ago the commun­ future cargoes to Army ships. bor unions to fight the bill, bor, and Philip Murray, of the ist plan to tie up Bristol and tional emergency." ECA shipments would have which, the SIU held, might es­ CIO, emphasized that their or­ Avonmouth shipping collapsed Inasmuch as the measure does been cut, and coastwise, ship­ ganizations would look to 1950 when dockers voted to ignore tablish a precedent for strike­ ping would have been severely not define what is meant by breaking that could be extended to defeat Senator Taft and the the phony CSU beef and return "national emergency," it could curtailed. to work. (Continued on Page 11) serve as a cloak for government- to all industries. STRONG WORDS sponsored strikebreaking, the In making known his opposi­ SIU spokesman pointed out to tion to chatter extension McCar­ the Congressional group. At an earlier hearing testi­ ran stated: "So far as I am con­ cerned, so long as I can stand mony was heard from Admiral A Senate subcommittee inves- proval of a plan to shift six old in testimony, when Gamble stat­ on~ my feet, I shall not allow Knight, head of the Maritime tigating all phases of the Amer­ tankers to foreign flag opera­ ed that Esso had 23 vessels imthis resolution to go through Commission's training program. ican merchant marine began tions. In return the company der Panama's flag. Ships are also for the continuation of author­ Admiral Knight did not commit hearings last week, and plunged would put four new tankers un­ registered in several European ity to this arbitrary and high­ the Commission to a stand on leadlong into a probe of ship der the American flag. countries. the biU. handed Commission." transfers to foreign registry, The Commission turned down "In fact," Gamble stated, "ap­ This' was a blow to the bill's particularly Panama. Senator Magnuson, chairman the request, he reported. proximately half of our total of a subcommittee investigating proponents, who apparently ex­ Headed by Senator Warren G. Gamble then told the commit­ sales are outside the United the merchant marine, urged Mc­ pected the Commission to come Magnuson, the committee is ex­ tee that the company would States." Carran to reconsider and said out unqualifiedly in favor of a pected to recommend legislation keep the six old ships under An indication of the profitable in the next session of Congress the American flag and put the arrangement Standard Oil en­ that he was investigating J the Merchant Marine Reserve. The only voice in favor of the calling for stern curbs, on ship new vessels under foreign reg­ joys through its . foreign flag Pacific coast situation and hoped Merchant Marine Reserve bill at transfers. istry. to correct inequities. operations was Gamble's state­ In its opening sessions, the Gamble's argument was that ment that Panama Transport McCarran swung into line today's hearing was that of when he was told th^t fqr him Frank Rack, representing the principal witness called to ex­ the company did not make Company, a Standard subsidiary, to deny authority to the Com­ Merchant Marine "Veterans' As­ plain his company's foreign flag money in' American operations paid the parent company a divi­ mission would hurt thousands sociation, a small organization operations was Millhrd G. Gam­ and ah-eady had nearly twice as dend of $20 million this year. of workers in the maritime in­ of former seamen which is spon­ ble, a Standard Oil Executive. niany vessels as it needed for The hearings are expected to Gamble . told the committee its domestic services. dustry, dnd those people through­ soring the legislation. continue with representatives of Rack said that his organiza­ that his company had sought The scope of Standard's for­ other American shipping com­ put the. world dependent upon tion did not intend the measure the Maritime Commission's ap­ eign operations was brought out panies scheduled to appear. it for existence. Alien Waivers, MC Chartering $7,50 Pay Rise For AH Extended To '50 Seafarers Blasts Bill To Set Up 'Reserve' Senate Committee Probes Ship Transfers �T H E SEAFARERS Page Two LOG W«dnMd«7< July 6, IMf SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949; at the Post Office in New York^^N. Y.,* under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Waiting For '50 By' re-enacting the essential provisions of the TaftHartley law last week, a coahtipn of 51 US Senators de­ clared, in effect, "The working men and women of Am­ erica be damned." Despite the 1948 Section mandate, whjch was ac­ cepted universally as a clear authorization by the voters of this land for repeal of the Taft-Hartley law. Congress has failed to respond to the will of the people. In the Senate, a 51 to 42 vote squeezed through Senator Robert A. Taft's substitute amendments' to the 'Administration's labor-backed bill, thus leaving the TaftHartley law-substantially intact. In the House of Repre­ sentatives,-^the question of a new labor bill has been re­ submitted to cornmittee, but there is little likelihood that • any action will be forthcoming. Either the l^U passed by the Senate will die as a result bf jriaction in the House of Representatives, or it will be v'etoed by President Truman, who repeatedly has acknowledged the important role played by organized labor in the- 1948 elections. Labor, nevertheless, still re­ mains pinned down. New Taft-Hartley or old, it's still the same old straitjacket. All of this foreshadows a bitter battle at the polls •in 1950. The major issue will be Taft-Hartley, and organized labor is already laying the groundwork for its campaign to complete the job it began so successfully in last year's elections. At that time organized labor routed virtually every anti-labor candidate for Congress, and sent to Washington men who publicly recognized the evils of the Taft-Hartley law and who committed themselves to its repeal. Unfortunately, a sufficient number of reactionaries who weren't up for re-election in 1948 were still around the legislative, halls when the Administration bill, which would have repealed T-H and replaced it with a modified Wagner Act, was offered. , When entering the hospital notify the ddegales by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. It was this group of hangovers from ^the days when mahagement propaganda whipped up a hysteria against organized labor that blocked the move for T-H repeal. Men Now h The Mthine HK/u'tak The labor movement realistically recognizes that there is little chance for repeal or even modification of TaftHartley so long as Taft and his labor-hating followers These ate the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging are on the public payroll in Washington. heavily on. their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Instead of further wasting its time in that direction, writing them. organized labor — AFL, CIO and independent unions BALTIMORE MARINE alike—^is girding for the showdown in 1950. Labor is con­ W. G. ALSTON fident, too, for it knows that it packs the punch needed D. BOYCE to kayo the reactionaries. J. CHIORRA It only has to look back to the 1948 elections for reassurance. As a result of labor's work at the polls last fall, the number of labor's friends in the Senate alone increased by about 75 percent in two years. In 1947 only 27 Senators were on labor's side when President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley law was overridden. This year, however, 47 Senator® supported labor's position—a gain of 20. In next year's elections, organized labor will put the question simply to Congressional candidates: "Are you for us or against us?" Those who are against us will be voting themselves a one-way ticket out of Washington. And that's the only way we can do a sure-fire job in repealing Taft-Hartley .once and for all. HOSP. F. WATERMAN G. A. CARROLL W. E. LAMBERT • F. KORVATIN J. M. FERNANDES W, VAUGHAN H. G. REYNOLDS W. H. WOODILL F. W. CHRISTY A. L. MASTERS M. I. EL MOUR H. H. DIDDLEBOCK E. ARDOIN XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL F. CORCORAN T. SANFORD C. PLATT E. MASSEY W. J. JOYNER J. DENNIS G. ROTZ L. LANG F. LANDRY S. MORGAN C. ELLARD ' L. WILLIS J. B. ALLRED B. VARNER M. H. MUNSTER N. I. WEST G. H. NOLES B. K. JOHNSON A. MAUFFRAY N. STRATON P. G. BEAUFORT E. G. SANDERS C. R. SCHOOLER C. RAYFUSE E. G. PLAHN C. BROWN D. KOROLIA R. DICKINSON E. WARSAW, JR. A. ARVANTIS J. C. JARVIS J. C. HANSON 4. 4. t • SAVANNAH HOSPITAL C. MEDLEY J. L. SIKES U. A. WOODBURY W. SMITH J. E. UTZ C. EZELL . J: XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL J. CURTIS J. T. MARLER J. B. PORTER" , J. B. BERRIED fPAUL VANDEREIK . L. HOWARD H: T. FOY J.* EDMONDS . XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL T. ISAACSON J. W. KEENAN W. SANDERSON XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL BILLY BROWN FRED P. LALLIER EDWIN T. DANBACH :2a. �WedhMtUy. 6, 1949 TBE SEAP ARE RS LOG What's Source For The Goose Engineers Still After Jobs Of Electricians Wheze do NMU members turn lo get Ihe score? To the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG, of course. In fact, one NMUer named Arthur Becker found an article in the May-10 issue of the LOG, headlined "Engineers Still after Jobs of Electricians." so revealing that he submitted it to the Pilot,"NMU organ. The LOG article "was written by someone who knows the score," wrote NMU member Becker and for that reason he felt that "these facts should be known to the membership." Page tbxee Georgia Pays Benefits To Idle Seamen The SIU's Savannah Branch has issued a memorandum re­ minding Seafarers employed by By JIMMY PURCELL shipping companies whose cen­ tral offices are located in Georgia Since publication of gn article waiting for the opThe Pilot reprinted Becker's letter containing the LOG in the Jan. 21 issue of the SEA­ portunity to drop -the axe on that they are eligible for unem­ article, which was written by James PurcelL SIU Engine FARERS LOG exposing the at­ somebody's neck to bolster their ployment benefits .in that state. in discussions with a repre­ Patrolman in the Port of New York. But the Pilot took careful tempt by Engineers to muscle in claims that the Electricians are irresponsible. sentative of the Georgia State on Electrician's jobs aboard SIU pains to conceal the source of the LOG article, deleting the unemployment agency, SIU ships, things have improved I 'think it should be pointed author's name and all references to the SIU article contained somewhat. I should like ta in­ out at this time that there is a Port Agent Jim Drawdy learned therein, That is, all but one. The Pilot man with the blue form the membership of my ob­ considerable, amount of jealousy that the jobless pay is* now re­ pencil muffed it when he overlooked the reference to SIU servations on this score to date. on the Engineers' part, because stricted to those men sailing on Special Services Representative Joseph Volpian. That fumble privately own vessels. For the benefit of those who the Electrician's pay is high and was the give-away. may not recall, , or who did not because Electricians work day The law at present also covers work, while Engineers, below seamen sailing on ships operated Reproduced below are a partial clip of the original article read the article, this is the nub First, have to stand watches. "• by the WSA hut no money has as it appeared in the LOG. and the Pilot version which ap­ of it: With things getting a bit What leads this writer to be­ tough for the Engineers, they been appropriated by the federal peared in the June 17 issue. set their sights on Electricians' lieve that the Engineers haven't government to extend payments given up their objective is that jo)}s. 1 beyond June 30. So benefits for They already "have made con­ several instances have cropped seamen on WSA ships ended as siderable progress in this direc­ up, wherein Electricians have of that date. less itls stiH this writer's OjHiiMiftaat been dropped to lower ratings tion aboard NMU-contracted Uni­ the-Engineer's new tactic is to play pws. In reminding qualified Sea­ fom. They are simply waitifl'g for lha ted States Lines' vessels, where and Engineers have taken over farers to take advantage of the oppoftuQity to drop tha axe on some- they control the majority of El­ for the remainder of the voy­ Tc the PILOT —lie tollowinc piee* body's neck to bolster their claims that' ages. unemployment insurance al­ about the way Enpneera are chiselinK in ectricians' jobs. the Electricians are inespensiUe.lowed by Georgia law, the SIU M the jobs of Eleettieiani wu written STRAIGHT TALK Iff their campaign, these En­ "I think it should be pointed out at this, aowoooe who knows the score. I am *«««. Port Agent outlined the essential time that there is a considerable amount' gineers laid down a steady fire In one case that was brought inc . it in becaMM I ttiiak these facia of jealousy on the Electrieisns' part,-be-! features of the rules applied by •hoold be known by the membeiaUp: of criticism at SIU Electricians before the Coast Guard, repre- cause the Electrician's pny is high and the state agency. I , "^ince publication «f an article espoaas a softening up tactic in the sentatives of your Union stated because Electricians work day work, I>y Engiaeera to m'usria while Engineers, below ITirst, have to' drive for the jobs. REPORT BI-WEEKLY the issues very simply. Special in on Eketrieian's joba, tbniEs hare imC »tand watches. Jobless pay checks are mailed The previous article pointed Services Representative Joe Vol­ proved somewhat I ahould like t# inform leads this writer to believe thaCj the membership of my observations on , ^e"What pian ' and myself pointed out at to applicants every two week's, out that to effectively counter­ Engineers haven't given up Oieir ob-; tbie score to date. the hearing that the Engineers jective ia that several instances hnva with two checks going out at the act such ambitions, SIU Electri­ ' Tor the benefit of thaae who may not cropped up, wherein Electricians - have involved were never certified as cians must perform their ship­ same time. know what ia going on. this ia the nub of been dropped to low;er ratings and Engi­ it: With things getting « bit tougb f<« board duties to the letter of the "Electricians and had never sailed In this way an applicant for neers have taken over for the remainder the Engineers, they set their sights en v of the voyage. contract, in addition to cooperat­ in that capacity. the unemployment benefits only Electricians' jobs. Therefore, we argued, these "In one case that was brought before ing fully with all hands aboard has to report- to the agency "They already have made eonsidersblc the Coast Guard, rcpraseutativaa of yonr men had no practical experience ship. ' progreae in this direction aboard NMUevery two weeks, instead of Union stated the issues vdry simply, as Electricians and operated sole­ •cootractad United States Lines' vessels. •Special Services Bcpreeeutative Jee Vol­ EASEU UP every week as in some states. Where they eootrol the majority of Eleoly on theory. pian and myself, painted cut at the hear­ tricfons' jo^ For example, if a seaman ap­ In the period since Jan. 21 the ing tbat the . Engineers involved were Nevertheless, these hombres "In _their campaign, these Engineers . never certified as Electrkians -and hadi Engineers have toned down. continued to make it as unpleas­ plies for benefits on the first of laid down a steady lire of criticism at never sailed in that capacity. • They've eased up. on the hard- ant as possible for every Electri­ the month, he is told to report Electriciana as a softening up tactic in the "Therefore, we argued these men ha4 timing of Electricians, because cian who sailed under them. drive for the jobs. back to the agency's office on no practical experience as Electricians; of the SIU's repeated warnings It might be of some satisfac­ "To effectively counteract such ambi' and'operated solely on theory. the fourteenth. "Nevertheless, these hombres coniinued. tions, Electricians must perform their to the companies and the En­ tion for the readers to know When he does report, two to auke it as uapleasaat as possible for') ahipboard duties ta the letter of the oaa- ' gineers that the practice would that 1 don't thipk we'll have any checks, for the intervening .tract, in additten ta caoperating fully every Electrician who sailed under them. "U might be of some satisfaction for have to stop. They were told more trouble from these particu­ with all hands aboard ship. weeks, are sent to him within the readers t* know that 1 don't think '. •v"ln the period siiiee /an. 21 the Engithat if the practice didn't cease, lar Engineers, as they are no two .or three days. The same we'll have any mere trouble from tberV neers have toned down.. They've' eaaed the companies would have to ac­ longer with the company whose procedure continues until he up on" the hard-timing of Electicians, be- particular 'Bngineers, as thiy are no longer with the company whose ship \r»e cept responsibility for any con­ ship was involved. •rause of repeated Union omminga to tha gets his maximum benefits. ' /companies and the EngiMera that ther involved. sequences. This, however, does not mean Weekly payments range up to a practice would have to stop. Tjwy were Nevertheless, it is this writer's that Union members—or, in par­ told tbat if the praetiee didn't cease tha —Arthur Becker, Bk. 857X maximum of $18. opinion that the Engineers' ne4v ticular, the Electricians—^tian afcompanies would have ta aeoapt respoo- .. < Received by PILOT S-12-49) All unemployed seamen are fSibililv for imy eooaetnwees. Nevertha-. to/itio,.Jst—tn nliur noswnn _.The.^ entitled • to the Georgia benefits, which may be drawn for 16 weeks, out of each 52-week period. However, men who quit a job of their own accord forfeit two weeks' compensation, unless ^ (The following lefder was messhalls, so all the dishes pile itself. One of the men has to break. they produce evidence that they received frdm a crewmember up until the end of the meal. nurse it along. All the work for­ That's the very reason they quit, for good cause. of a Cities Service ship. For Then the Messmen have to turn merly done by the " Pantryman have fought so long to keep the Permitmen who payoff a ship obvious reasons, the writer's to and clean up the whole damn­ has been put on the shoulders Seafarei*s International Union and the ship's names axe with­ ed business. of the two Messmen. from becoming the bai-gainihg after 60 days, in accordance with held.) The blooming machine just They are both working more agent for the unlicensed person­ Union regulations, are entitled to all but two weeks of the 16 Well, boys, this outfit—which sits there in the corner until than eight hours a day, and be­ nel on their ships. weeks of benefits, and they may has been fighting the wishes of the lads show up. lieve me, they don't like it— They know that the SIU will apply for the benefits every time Its seamen for Union represen­ It doesn't put the dishes in not even a little bit. see to it that the Cities Service they are unemployed. tation—has just pulled another the rack, nor does it sougee the TYPICAL STUNT tankermen get what is justly MISCONDUCT RULE typical Cities Service trick. pantry or swab the deck. Neith­ This latest stunt is just one due - them. Men who are pulled off a ship They have installed a dish­ er. does it go amidships for can­ of the many things this union- So to you men who are sail­ as a result of misconduct are washing machine in the pantry ned goods or ice. It never makes hating outfit has been doing to ing Cities Service ships, I say eligible for jobless pay, but may hnd the Chief Engineer says salads or cold drinks and it make things tougher for the stay on the ship. Stick it out. they are going to put them on doesn't cut the lemon and grape­ seamen. Nothing they dp is cal­ Do your job. There are going to be required to forfeit from two all the ships in the Cities Ser­ fruit or dish out the dessert. culated to give the crewmem- be some changes made and it to four weeks of their unem­ ployment insurance. Similarly, vice fleet. This would have been In fact, it doesn't even ruiS' bers a square deal or a fair won't be long. a man who is fired by a com­ a very good idea, if it was used pany for just cause may be as a device to improve condi­ penalized for benefits up to four tions for the crew. weeks. But that's not 4he case. Any­ The Georgia law respects the time Cities Service makes a jurisdiction of the Union Hiring The groundwork for a new gress of Industrial Organizations, be simply an anti-commimist rnove, the men who work their Hall and procedure in determin­ world federation of free trade outfit but will oppose all forms urging; joint action by the free Bhips generally get a kick in ing a man's eligibility. unions opposed to any' form of of totalitarianism. trade unions of the world. the pants. Normally, shoreside workers The American representatives The dishwashing machine is a totalitarianism was- laid in Gen­ Meaney and Carey called for pretty rig, but it takes longer eva, Switzerland last week. Del­ a banding together of the gen­ stressed the view that all free are required, to take the first em­ to wash dishes than it does by egates representing 42,000,000 uine trade unions everywhere labor groups should he eligible ployment to which they are rehand. Also (and this was prob­ members of democratic trade to fight reactionary government for affiliation. They also rec­ fered by the state unemployment ably the whole idea) the damn unions in 33 nations voted to set and employer groups on the one ommended that no one political office. But a seaman who can show a hand, and communist "stooge" or ideological tendency should thing has taken the job away up the world labor group. shipping card, with evidence he permitted to dominate the Representatives of the Amer­ unions on the other. Ifrom a man. They no longer that he has attended Union Although communist domin­ new world-wide organization. iriiip a Pantryman. The Pantry­ ican trade tmion movement play­ meetings, is permitted to tuyn pv, A dramatic expression of free man's work is now divided be­ ed a^ leading role in the initial ation of the older "World Feder­ down two ships, as provided -In labor's scorn for totalitarian re­ tween the crew and Saloon meeting, with George Meaney, ation of Trade Unions prompted the Union shipping rules, with­ gimes was demonstrated in a Secretary of the American Fed­ the establishment of the new iMessman—without overtime. out being penalized by the state clash that took place between labor organization, conferees ' During the meal both men eration of Labor, and James agency for refusing employment. Imust serve in their respective Carey, "Secretary of the Con­ made it clear that it is not to (Continued on Page 11) Say Engmws Reai'%IOTY for Electrician Jobs Beware Of Cities Service Bearing. Gifts AFL, OQlMp Start4kw World Labor (Sroup �i Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Robin Line Ciouts Reai Homer: Puts Softball Gear On Its Ships Wedneidar, July 6, 1949 Martin's Book Captain Harry Martin's .book, "Merchant Marine Ma­ chinations," which exposes cotnmunists and government red tape artists within the maritime industry, is now on sale and available at, A&G Headquarters in New York. Martin is former Secre­ tary-Business Manager of Local 88, Masters, Mates and Pilots, and also former presi­ dent of the national organir zation. Martin was one of ^ the first in maritime labor ^ to realise the dangers of the communists,. and his chap­ ters on this subject are alone worth the price of the book. Copies can be ordered through the A&G District Headquartqirs, 51 Beaver Street, New York. The price is $1.25^^ Many Payoff But Few Sign-On In New York "Play ball," the cry familiar tured by the A. G. Spalding delight none more than the By J. P. SHULER people of Mombasa. to. millions of sports.-minded Company. NEW YORK—In the absence Americans, will shortly be ring­ The Spalding firm is one oj Seafarer Toby Tobrick, who of New York Port Agent Joe ing out in ports up and down the oldest manufacturers of appears in the Robiii' Kirk line­ Algina, who is recovering from the East and South African sporting equipment, and in up, informed the LOG that, after pneumonia, I'll try to give the coasts. America most big league teams the games, the Mombasan dub lowdown on New Yprk activi­ The umpire's signa^l will start use their products. In the ^ Na­ told him they would deeply ap­ ties during the past few weeks. the play of softball "games be­ tional League, the Spalding is preciate it if the next cr^w to visit the port brought out equip­ What looked .tor awhile like tween teams representing Sea­ the official balL a complete halt in shipping has farer crews of Robin Line ships In each softball "package" be­ ment so games could be played. filially come to an end, and and the local citizenry in Dur­ ing placed aboard the Robin Most important at the mom­ the movement of ships and men ban, Capetown,, Port Elizabeth, Line ships are the "following: ent is the care and preservation is a little more active. Although Mombasa and the rest. of the new softball gear. we had a large number of ships This wholesale transplanting Fifteen caps, nine gloves, six It was suggested that ihe most bats, six softballs, one catcher's in for payoffs, the turnarounds of the increasingly popular offadvisable method would be to mask, a set of bases and a home were slow and few left right , shoot of the grand old game of , ^ , x. « . xx away. In addition we had three baseball is the result of an inletter R is stitched appoint a man on each ship to lay-ups: the Sea Trader, New take charge of the issuing and novation aboard all vessels op­ to each cap. London and Bloomquist. erated by Robin Line. The next Robin Line ship to stowing ^f the gear before and The ships in for payoffs dur­ The company is now outfitting take on the softball gear is the after each game. ing the past period were: Algon­ Robin Tuxford, which signs-on each of its ships 'with a com­ quin Victory, St. Lawrence Na­ in New York on July 6. The plete set of standard softball vigation; Kathryn, Elizabeth, Tuxford leaves on July 9 and, equipment, principally as S Beatrice, Suzanne, Cornelia, Bull; after loading in Baltimore and means of increasing the crew's Loyola Victory, Hastings, Besse­ Philadelphia, will head for South recreational facilities. mer Victory, Waterman; SeaThe move, however will fur­ Africa, where the-lads will break trains Texas, New Jersey, New out the, bats, balls and bases. ther the cause of international York and Havana; Steel Advo­ By CAL TANNER goodwill, something several MADE DEBUT cate, Santa Clara Victory and Robin Line crews have already / MOBILE — Shipping has been iod was Waterman's^ Golden City. whipped up on their own in Although all ships will now fair in this Gulf port since our Captain Henry Bishop was ,up Meredith Victory., Isthmian; Robin Kettering and Robin Lockboast softball aggregations, crews ast report. many African ports. , to his usual trick of logging sley, Robin; Coral Sea, Coral aboard several of the company's A numbei; of ships paid off everyone who didn't suit him Steamship Company; Cape Mo­ GOOD STUFF vessels already have put classy during the past two weeks. personally. On this particular, Softball equipment going Seafarer lineups on the South Among, them were the Alcoa trip, he was .logging men who hican, Mar Ancha; Colabee, Illinois-Atlantic; Southstar, South aboard the ships is of the finest African diamonds. Corsair and the following Water­ were sick for not turning to. He Atlantic; and the Seamar, Calquality, with all items manufac- In fact, company officials who man ships: Zebulon Pike, Maid­ threatened to put one sick man mar — one of the few Calmar recently made the South African en Creek, Wild Ranger, Fairport, in irons and feed hirn on bread ships^ we've had in here in a run on one of the ships - were polden City. and water for the rest of the long time. sufficiently impressed by the Best payoff was aboard the trip. crewmembers' team that they Zebulon Pike, whose heads-up Of course, this sort of thing SIGN-ONS FEW thought it would be a good idea crew brought in one of the does not go on SIU ships. We On the sign-on side things if all Robin Line crews had a cleanest ships to hit this port paid the ship off undS* protest weren't so rosy: Allegheny Vic­ team to represent them. and, although the Shipping Com­ in a long time.. By JIM DRAWDY tory, Seamar, Seatrains Texas, missioner ruled in favor of the The idea for the softball teams As a whole, the rest of the •company at the payoff, this New York and New Jersey* SAVANNAH —• Rain and heat, can probably be traced to the payoffs were smooth, with the Southstar, Robin Wentley, Coral we've had plenty of down here crew of the Robin Kirk, which exception ^of those • aboard the beef is still not settled as far Sea and Meredith Victory. in the past two weeks but ship- purchased its own equipment Golden City and the Maiden as we .are concerned. With the big backlog of ships We'll let the membership ping activity hasn't kept pace and put a team onto the field Creek, skippered by Captains in port we should bust out with know via the LOG "when we with the elements. many months ago. Henry Bishop and Morgan Hiles, get this Golden City beef squar­ a rash of good shipping one of Most of the men shipped dur- ...... respectively. these days, at least we hope so. ed away. ing the period went to the SS have shor^ Southland,. South Atlantic; SS considerable enthusiasm for the The schedule for the coming Another of the Waterman In the meantime we'll keep our Dorothy, A. H. Bull, and the game and look forward to the two weeks shows the following bucko skippers, Capt. Morgan fingers crossed. vessel's arrival each trip, be- ships due to hit the Port of Hiles, was in here this week Here's hoping Joe Algina will Maiden Victory, Waterman. cause Beefs in this port were con- . ,localx,. teams • , -iare x- anxious • x Mobile: Monarch of the: Seas, with his usual fouled-up ship. be back at his same old stand in LaSalle, Antinous, Bessemer Vic­ However, we got this one set­ short order. He should be up finedtothe weather. There were ' tory, Warhawk, Fairisle, Alcoa tled to the satisfaction- of all. and around, raring to go by how. none aboard the ships coming Kirkmen. Ranger, Alcod Clipper and Alcoa in here. Typical enthusiasm for the Corsair. A round-up on the activities Seafarers' brand -of play and The Bienville, Maiden Creekof some of our Brothers in this sportmanship is revealed in a and Golden City, all Waterman, port reveals that J. W. Ringo,' recent story in the Mombasa are expected to crew up within who just paid off the Southland, Times, reporting on games in the nex^ two weeks, as is the will enjoy a bit of a rest on which the Robin Kirk team deAlcoa Planter. the beach. jfeated the Mombasa Baseball By JAMES SHEEHAN A few of our Brothers are W. Mulling will spend some Club, 25-16 and 14-2. in the local Marine Hbspital at PHILADELPHIA — Although centers around the Philadelphia SPORTMANSHIP PRAISED this writing. They are J. Curtis, perhaps nothing to brag about, Athletics who have renewec^ wife. J. L. Sikes got off the The Seafarers "played in true J. T. Marler, J. B. Porter, J. B- shipping: in this, port has at least their chase of the league leading Southland to go into the local sportsmanlike fashion," said the Berrier, Paul Vandereik, L. How­ been much better than the New Yprk. Yankees. x Marine Hospital, and M. Kavan- Times. "The Mombasa Club looks ard, H. T. Foy and J. Edmonds. weather. We've. had a^ oouple The lads will probably make; Among the men on the beach augh is putting some tinie catch- forward to their next visit, of payoffs and. a; few ships ih- an interesting... race out , of it; waiting ^ to ship are ' Brothers ing the cool sea breezes at one when, it is hoped,_ they rnay transit -— but no rain for about even if they don't cop. the flag^ E. Biackrmn, W- E- Ward, K. M. of the Savannah beaches. Nobody around here is selling find the advice and tuition they Purvis, T. Johnson, R. A. San­ 40 days nowi . ! so readily gave will really have Aside from the "it-ain't-the- them short—yet. chez, S. B. Sikes, D. E. Jones, CLEANING UP borne fruit." G. Elliott, R. Kelly, E. Mosely, heat, it's-the-humidity" talk that BME HAILED Our Hall looks brighter each The new softball equipment R. Kline and F. Verner: ^u're probably hearing around week. The lads painted the deck on all Robim ships will probably On the waterfront side, one of The prize payoff of the per-' the countryside, local chatter this week and washed the win­ the chief matters of interest ap­ pears to be the recently-charter­ dows, showing they are mindful ed AFL Brotherhood of Marine of the SIU slogan that "an SIU Engineers. Many Engineers in' ship is a clean ship" whether they're asea or ashore. By FRENCHY MICHELET The seven arrivals of the have enough men around for this port have pointed out that In addition to Brother Sikes SAN FRANCISCO—Two pay­ week were slick and clean, none the jobs that are expected, Some this is what has long been need-: mentioned above. Seafarers in offs, two sign-ons and five ships giving us a beef. The ships of the oldtimers here waiting ed, and they feel it will be a ' the Savannah Marine Hospital in transit made for a fair week touching this port were also for a good one are Bill Lamb, good thing for all oF them. ;. this week are C. Medley, U. A. here. The tempo is expected to visited by the Brotherhood of M. Mitchell, Bob Schreffers, Many Engineers have beenWoodbury, W. Smith, J. E. Utz be slower, for the coming two Marine Engineers, which is do­ Blackie Aubert and Blackie coming into, and writing to,, the Philadelphia Branch asking how and C. Ezell. weeks, however. ing a good job of bringing the Coutant. We would like to remind the The payoffs and sign-ons were Engineers into a union inter­ OthCr Brothers around, but not they could join up with the boys on the beach here that a the Citrus Packer and Twin ested in economic betterment. looking for ships, are those in BME. We are referring these visit to their Brothers in the Falls Victory, both Waterman. the marine hospital: Brothers T. queries to the proper place. . OLDSTERS AROUND hospital is certainly a worthwhile The five in-transit ships were Isaacson, J. W. KeenSn, and W. We're about running dry at way in which to kill a, few hours. the Kenyon Victory, Steel Mar­ Although the beach is not Sanderson. Brother SandCrson this point. We hope you'll ex­ Those in the hospital find these iner, Monroe Victory, Steel Ro­ very heavily populated now—in underwent a major operation last cuse the shortage of news this visits a big lift during the mo- ver and Steel Inventor, all Isth­ fact, we didn't have a quorum week and we're all rooting for week. It ain't the heat, it's, the,, lotony of confinement. mian ships. humidity, you see. for _a meeting last week—we his eairly recovery. Coupk Of Bmko Skippers Mar Smooth Payoff V\fook For Mobile Port Savannah Shipping Drops! Philly Weather Note: Very Hot, With Cool Breezes In Shipping t Sovoa,Arrivals Give Frisra Fair Shin>lag Week J �Page Five THE SEAFARERS 10 G Wednesday* J^y 6* 1949 I .i'iiH wiMr ,v".- QUESTION: What action, or gain, made by the A&G District of the Seafarers do you regard as the most impressive? r .r 'Hi?' "TINY" MEASE, MM: RICHARD McMANUS, FOW: A. LOGUIDIS. Deck Eng.: The biggest kick I've gotten The SIU's participation in the out of being a Seafarer was help­ Wall Street Strike of 1948 gave ing the Interneitional Ladies Gar: me the most satisfaction of all, ment Workers Union organize even though I was an organizer ifae sweat shops on West 35th on Isthmian ships and saw the Street in New York last fall. Isthmian campaign right through. Most of those garment workers For one thing, the Wall Street Were women or older men. When beef' was a tough battle. Even we went up there, we knew we more important, it gave the SIU Were going unarmed against arm­ a name all over this country and ed hoodlums, and we knew we in other countries, too. The Wall were going to beat them any­ Street Strike really gave us a way. That's the way it went, reputation for helping other un­ lOo. We took a little beating, and ions. That is a reputation we ihen we went right baek in there have earned the hard way,'and and won. It gave me a chance must strive to keep. I'm sorry to help out a fine umon, when to say I wasn't in New York for help was what that union need­ the Wall Street beef. I was at ed. And it gave me a real sea. but our whole crew thirsted chance to be one of the guys for news of the beef, and do­ who could deliver with the nated to the strike fund when we paid off. chips down. THEODORE CORNELL. Oiler: SAMUEL SETLIFF, AB: To me our victory over Isth­ Helping other unions, and hav­ mian was Ynost- impressive. I ing them help us, gave me g. made a six-month trip on an feeling of satisfaction hard to beat. Our aid to the shipyard Isthmian ship just prior to the workers, the ILGWU, the AFL strike. Thai was a rugged trip. retail clerks, the ILA and many The crew was an unsavory lot. other unions showed everyone made up mainly of men Hcked that unioxis can work together. The help we received from the out of every maritime union in other unions made a big differ­ the country. They even broke ence in our tight against Paul into the cargo. I was glad to get Hoffman's plan to dump Ameri­ back alive. I promised myself can shipping under EGA. In that I'd never go back aboard every strike we pull we need the help of other unions, and if an Isthmian' ship again. How­ we -can help them at any time ever. when the SIU took over, it makes us and everyone else conditions improved so much stronger than if we all waged that I've ma-de six Isthmian our battles alone. Inter-union trips since. I'm sure Isthmian is solidarity. I'm convinced, really glad to get ^dependable SIU crews aboard their ships. pays off. I consider a couple of things impressive: the organizing of the vast Isthmian company and the Union's great expansion in the past few years. I joined the Un­ ion in 1938 in Baltimore — we didn't even have a Hall there then. I always wanted to see Isthmian organized, because it was the most notorious of the open shop outfits. It was a tough nut. but the SIU cracked it. Our expansion is just as impressive to me. We have helped the In­ ternational reach a point where it is now the most formidable maritime grouping on any wa-; terfront. The number of com­ panies under contract have in­ creased tremendously. We have, come a long way. . • iiiii A. KIDDER MAAMEUR, AB: JOHN A. TONAZZI, FOW: LINDLEY RITCH, AB: The 1946 General Strike was. The first time the commies I received great personal sat­ in my opinion, the most im­ isfaction from the help we gave tried in force to ttdfe over the pressive action which the Union in driving the communists from ILA in 1945 and their repulsion pulled off. As a result of this controKof the seamen in Canada. by the Seafarers made a great strike, all waterfront unions ben­ As a former Great Lakes sea^ impression on me. It was the efitted from the victory won by man, I think the Union did a first real test of SIU strength in the SIU. This was a beef against New York, and the way the Un­ fine job up there. I've seen how the government ag en cy that ion handled the beef showed that the commies operate, having turned down the wage increase we were in business to atay. been aboard CSU ships while a That was my first real action. seaman on the Lakes. Their ships negotiated by the Union. The The other day, when we helped were in rough shape and the US waterfront was looked tight repel another communist attempt seamen were by no means happy. for 10 days until the govern­ on the ILA, I recalled that time The Canadian seamen I've met ment agency gave up and per­ mitted the raises. Other unions four Years ago when we showed will soon enjoy the sazne good then-got the increases we nego­ conditions we have here. It's them that there was a new force unfortunate that they didn't come tiated. I camo into the Union in on the waterfront strong enough into the SIU earlier. They could 1947, but the '48 victory for free to battle them and beat them have been enjoying these bene­ collective bargaining over the Washington brass is tops for me. fits for years. at their own game. ARTHUR THURLOW. OS: ANDREW HARVILLA. OS: I'd say that the Wall Street strike of last year impressed me most. Our support of the muchabused financial district white collar workers showed that un­ ion members are not far apart, regardless of what industry they are employed in. The Wall Street strike showed, too, that one group of laboring men could combine- with another to accom­ plish a common objective in an area where this kind of solidar­ ity was badly needed. More co­ operative action, such as the SIU's backing of UFE. would en­ able labor to achieve its goal much sooner. I think that the winning of the Isthmian beef in 1947 was the most important job done by the Union. It took a lot of hard work to bring that big fleet un­ der a Union contract. Every one of the men who played a part in this job deserves a lot of credit. I say this was an import­ ant accomplishment because it finally gave thousands of unor­ ganized seamen in that fleet a chance to enjoy the security of a Union contract, which they needed for so long. Not only that, it also brought them the same top wages and conditions that were in effect on other ships contracted to the SIU. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG iWedfltesda^ July 6. 1949 MINUTES AND NEWS • Donahue Eyes Middleweight Title Gangway Fall Proves Fatal As He Prepares For Ring Return To SS Frances Electrician Elmer F. Ilose, 52-year-old Chief Electrician, died Seafarer Pat Donahue, New Orleans' hard-hitting middleweight, is as the result of a fall from the gangway of the SS planning resumption of his highly successful ring career after a forced lay­ Frances in San Juan on June 9. His body has been re­ off of several months. The classy 27-year-old Crescent City boxer has been turned to his home in New*' TZ ; Brunswick, New Jersey for is midship ^ recovering from an in­ and which overlooks burial. He is survived by his the gangway, when I heard a jury sustained in a gruel­ wife, Mrs. Marjorie Rose. ling 10-round struggle noise as of splashing in the wa­ According to statements by ter and then someone yelled in with George La Rover of crewmembers. Rose was return­ a loud voice. I ran to the port­ Philadelphia in New Or­ ing to the ship alone at 2 A.M. hole, looked out and saw some­ leans last winter. when he fell from the gangway one struggling in the water be­ A smashing right in the fourth round broke Donahue's jaw but failed, to halt his aggressiveness and Pat was awarded the de­ cision. Pat's announced return to the ring came as "good news" to his legion of admirers in the Gulf area. Oldtimer Percy Boyer, who passed the word along to the LOG, is pretty much con­ vinced that the slugging Sea farer will fight his way right to the top of the 160-pound class. In fact, this optimism is shared by Pat himself. Boyer quotes Donahue as saying that he ex pects to be knocking on the door of the middleweight title holder in another year. On the basis of performance Pat's potentialities are promis ing. He has won 30 of his ap proximately 45 engagements by knockouts. A cagey boxer, Don­ Seafarer Pai .Donahue, who is resuming ring career ahue packs a stiffening wallop ' in both hands, as his record in dicates. LOTTA ZIP Pat's prospects are strengthen Br SALTY DICK ed considerably by the fact tha' at the age of 27, when most ring Joe Doyle has left the Gulf food and board here is much sters are beginning to slide, he is still fresh and vigorous with and is in New York with a more reasonable. There's a former Shanghai only four to five fighting years very sore throat ...Charles behind him. He took no early Fischer is still pacing the deck newspaperman,, sailing SI^. out batterings as an amateur, hav­ ike an expectant father and the of PhUly. If he reads this I ing begun his career as a pro­ only thing he's after is a Fire­ suggest thaat he send some man's job ... I'm inclined to be­ reports to the LOG.. Norman fessional. The broken jaw suffered in the lieve it's cheaper to live in New Maffie should have his draw­ La Rover fight is viewed phil­ York than New Orleans. For ings on display in the SIU osophically by the New Orleans example: In New Orleans the Halls. May I suggest that he send some to the Philly Hall. battler as "one of those things." taxi meter starts with" fifty cents, here in New York it The walls there are awfully While the injury was far from starts with twenty. And the bare, and Jimmy Sheehan has a happy experience, it touched sent out a plea for pictures. off a heart-warming demonstra­ tion of loyalty by Donahue's Brfther Larsen told the story Quizzical Look backers among Gulf Seafarers. recently of the time it took him A group of Pat's SIU friends, 72 days to reach Buenos Aires " . Percy Boyer among them, staged from New York. Doubting the a benefit card in New Orleans story, I asked him for details. to help defray his medical ex­ The event took place in 1912 penses". SIU backing resulted in while Larsen was crewmember a huge turnout and the benefit of a schooner D'India is on for the very popular New Or­ the be^ch and he has no com­ leans man was a great success. ments on any subject. And Pat hasn't forgotten it. Dick Davies retires his book When he returns to the ring for a couple of months every wars he is determined to prove year in order to sweat it out in to his supporters that they were an ice cream plant. He plans to backing a good man. be on the high seas in October. Until he is ready to square ... What crew of what ship ofiE again, Pat has been tending went on a safari in Mombasa, bar at a site familiar to most East Africa, all dressed like men of the SIU, in a tavern lo­ Frank Buck? I hear they came cated at 339 Chartres Street, back with a baby deer. former SIU branch hall in New John Nagler would like to Orleans. see his ship remain in foreign By the time he knocks off duty MV Sea. Trader crewmem- ports a little longer. He's each night, Pat figures he has ber "Sir Charles" puffs on sore now because his scow walked at least a hundred miles. an after dinner cigarette and stayed in Shanghai only four He feels this will enable him to gives photographer Fred days.... Robert Palter is In dispense with a considerable Bruggner a "what's up" look. Philadelphia on theTieach. but amovmt of road work in prepa­ Scene was Maracaibo on the the way he talks it seems that ship's final trip. ration for his ring return. he isn't interested in shipping- into the water. The splashing of tween the ship and the dock water and his cries roused the near the gangway. sleeping crew. The 3rd Assistant PULLED FROM WATER Engineer was the first man to 1 ran up to the gangway reach the scene and succeedec alleyway midship and threw in pulling Brother Rose from over a life preserver. Then I the water. With the aid of other threw down the line from the crewmembers artificial respira­ gangway block and tackle into tion was applied until an am­ the water. By that time Mr. bulance arrived. At 5 A.M. hospital doctor pronounced him Lyons, the 3rd Assistant, had got hold of the man in the water dead. and was holding him up so that At a special meeting ajsoard lis head was clear of the water. ship, the officers and crew col­ I ran down the gangway to the lected $108 which was turned dock and assisted Lyons to hold over to an SIU Patrolman at the the man up. We made the line. payoff in New York. The Union fast around his waist and several in turn segt a check for the other men pulled him up ontoamount to Rose's widow. the dock. One of the first to arrive at As soon as Rose was pulled : the scene 'of the accident was Bernard Goodrrian, Deck Main­ up he was laid out so that ar-. tenance. In a signed statement, tificial respiration could be ap­ Goodman described the crew's plied. Three men took turns ap.-! plying respiration while an amattempt to > save Rose^ "At about 2 A.M. of Thursday, Dulance was sent for. About 35 minutes elapsed between the time the man was pulled out and when the ambulance ar­ rived. The ambulance contained ab­ solutely no equipment or interne, just the driver.. We - continued. applying artificial respiration at the moment.... The other while lifting him into the ambu­ day I heard that a ship signed up for five-years, and to make lance and all the way to the matters worse, she headed for hospital. At the hospital, because there was no pulmotor, we had the Persian :Gulf shuttle run. to continue giving artificial res­ Jack Horn is attending^ meet­ piration in conjunction with an ings while working in a Masonic oxygen machine. The doctor on temple. He plans to ship out duty finally told us it was no around .October Dick Casteruse, and at about 5 A.M. said lin is perplexed. He's goiiig to that the man was beyond post write down the names of ten sible revival." different ports and toss them in Brother Rose joined the SIU a hat. The one he- selects will be his next' destination I paid in August, 1946 and held book a visit to the yacht. Grille, Hit­ No. 100866. He was in good standing at the time of his death ler's former pleasure, cruiser. and Union burial benefits will be Some scow! ^ paid. '7%e Voice Of The Sea' Saves Shipmate In Plunge F. A. (Art) Savoie, OS aboard the SS Sunmount on - her last voyage to South American ports; • hauled a shipmate from the water in La Guaira, Venezuela; on June 9. ' Savoie was^standing gangway watch at 11 PM when the launch returned with several crewmen. Savoie went down to lend a hand as the water wa^ rough, with five and six foot swells slapping vigorously against the ship. F. A. (Art) SAVOIE One of the men lost ^ his foot­ ing and fell between ship and launch. He was going down for the second time when Art jump- • ed in and dragged him to the-? launch, where shipmates pulled both to safety. �"Wednetday, July 6. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Serea Digested Miniites Of SI U Ship Meetings ATLANTA* CITY. May 8—L. and that players clean up when Highsmilb. Chairman; Frank they are finished. Motion car­ W. Chamberlayne, Secretary. ried to give Steward Department Deck Delegate reported 20 dis­ a vote of thanks for doing a puted hpurs a man and Stewards good -job. It was suggested Delegate said there was a total that library books be changed anih 16MMsoai of 30 hours disputed in his de­ when vessel hits US. One min­ partment. No other beefs. Un­ ute of silence in memory of de­ nu^vie equipttient: der Good and Welfare the mat­ parted Brothers. ter of establishing a ship's hos­ 4. 4. 3pital amidships was discussed". MARYMAR. April 23 — J. Minute of silence for Brothers Fisher. Chairman; G. Waller. Secretary. Motion carried to ac­ lost at sea. cept reports made by department 4. 4, i. CHILORE. May 17—J. Penner. delegates. Motion carried to Chairman; R. Burns, Secretary. make up repair list for coming Extended vote of thanks to Ste­ Juan. Matter,to be referred to voyage and to have it ready for ward and Cooks for the excel­ Patrolman. Minute of silence action in New York. Matters lent meals put out despite the for departed Brothers. discussed under Good and Wel­ Exdiaugiee is iioarav^iJa.37l&. way the company stores the fare included the menus, food, 3. » » ship. Discussion to straighten wearing apparel for messroom ROBIN GOODFELLOW. April put responsibility for driving 4—Tony Suarez. Chairman; Mike and noise in alleyway and messThe purch.a.se pirice. is (aettial winches and maintaining them. Zelonka. Secretary. Minutes of rooms during the night. Meet­ cost plus postage Voted to bar any private agree­ two previous meetings read and ing adjourned after observance aai^ is iolCtieciCsuxq ments on working rules. General accepted. Delegates reported ho of one minute's silence in mem­ <1f-£oir a. loop. Tuet&erul. discussion of problems of keep­ beefs in departments. Passed ory of departed Brothers. ing washroom and messroom various motions connected with clean. Minute of silence for de­ efficiency of ship, better medical minute Qjf ew-tei baimnc/iif atiB? parted Brothers. attention and assuring that all btioiTL. OT and draw records would be correct at payoff. Agreement 4 4 4 analyzed under education. Min­ STEEL EXECUTIVE. April 17 ute of silence for departed —W. C. McCuistion. Chairman; Brothers. A. D. Brodie. Secretary. First i ARLYN. April 17 — Woody meeting, voyage just commenc­ t 4. i ing. No beefs in any of three By HANK MANGORE. May 8—J. Mason. Yant. Chairman; Jack McLaugh­ departments. W. C. McCuistion lin. Secretary. Delegates gave Secretary (Chairman not identi­ The battle lo repeal the TaftA few days after Brotherfied). Elected Brother Keefer their reports. Motion carried to elected ship's delegate unSnii"nously.. Delegates to arrange Hartley Act isn't over. Keep Charles Dasha a^ed^if his ship­ to confer with Patrolman at pay­ hold shipboard meetings every off. Voted that each depart­ Sunday at 2 PM. Woody Yant for their respective departments writing those letters to all mate Paul Gondzar was in town, ment delegate should make out elected ship's delegate. Discus­ to rotate in cleaning of laundry. Congressmen and Senators. in came Paul himself. He met a repair list for Ship's Delegate sion on better menus. It was Deck delegate to see Mate about Brothers, even though Senator other shipmates, but missed painting department's showers. Wayne Morse told the Senate Brother Dasha ... Brothers, the to present to Patrolman. Ste-, suggested - .that ship's delegate Decided that creyf pantryman is that the latest revision of the Fetiche Bar in Le Havre, France, ward to notify next crew of the see Port Agent in Puerto Rico to make coffee just before going law made the whole labor bill is now on the mailing list for a " stores and linen schedule to about getting pasteurized milk. off duty for 10 AM coffee time "so unworkable and so anti- bundle of ship-bound LOGs. The forestall any hitches. Discussion One minute of silence in mem­ Ship was in Halifax one day labor" that "the sooner we get place is on the Rue General of the shortage of ice aboard, ory of Brothers lost at sea. and night during beefs with rid of it and take the whole Sarrail, so pick up a few copies and it was decided to turn ques­ commies. SIU's nightly broad­ issue to the polls in 1950 the ... One Brother recently recom­ tion over to Patrolman. Minute casts from Halifax were hearc -better." This year or in 1950. mended a good place called the of silence for Brothers lost at until the foufth fiay out, after the Tcdt-Hartley Act must be Rex Bar, where SIU Brothers sea. which we were unable to get wiped out. visit. It's down in New Orleans, 4. i station. DANIEL H. LOWNSDALE. in case you hope to bump into4 4 4 4 4 4 We recently read of the vm- some shipmate. April 3 — Duke Livingston, ALCOA PLANTER. April 3— usual manner the people of In­ Chairman; H. Guild, Secretary, W. Tracy, Chairman; E. D. Moyd. 4 4 4 dia christen their merchant ships. No beefs reported by depart­ Secretary. Financial secretary A few weeks ago Brother They use rice, coconuts, kumkum "Red" Shea, who spent many ment delegates beyond'' a few reported that ship's, fund con­ (which may be something the months aboard the tanker SS disupted hours. Food situation tained $19.48. Department dele­ 4 4 4 Brothers who know the ports of Fort Bridger. sailed out on a discussed under Good and Wel­ gates reported that all was okay. fare. . Suggestions agreed upon Ship's delegate said that all re­ CAPE MOHICAN. April 10— India well enough can answer trip. He said something unus­ to be adopted by Cooks. Repair pairs had been made, with only Gonzalez. Chairman; R. Sirois. for us), haldi power and rose ual about taking his car along, Motion by Halpin. petals. All these, of course, are list made up for all departments. keys to foc'sles still to be at­ Secretary. too. but we probably misun­ seconded by Stepian. carried, religious Indian customs... An­ Minute of^ silence for Brothers tended to. Jack Chastain was derstood a few words of the lost at sea. elected black gang delegate and that passageway be kept quiet other odd fact we read was about conversation here and there. E. D. Moyd was elected ship's and that no dice games be held Sable Island, 100 miles off the We only know about such sea­ delegate. Captain okayed steam there. Following discussion on coast of Nova Scotia, which has going pleasure gear as radios, line for washing clothes. Crew ship's laundry and recreation been called the "graveyard of typewriters, steamer trunks, reminded not to leaye cups in room. Brother Graf made a mo­ the Atlantic." More than 200 guitars, cameras—and perhaps messroom. Will try to have ship tion, seconded by Gk>nzalez. call­ ships were sunk there. even a bicycle. But not an au­ fumigated upon arrival in the ing for a list of all crewmembers 4 4 4 tomobile—never, fellas, never. States. One minute of silence from which the name of one Brother Vick D'India is in 4 4 4 each day will be picked for in memory of departed Brothers. town a few weeks now since his The SEAFARERS LOG wiU 4* 4, 4*, cleaning of the recreation room. long voyage or voyages aboard be mail-bound to the homes of 4 4 4 SEA TRADER. April 19— Motion was defeated by 14 to Charles Oppenheimer. Chairman; W. E. -DOWNING. April 24— 9 vote. Motion carried to keep the SS Bret Harte ... Percy Boy- the following Brothers—Max AcJohn Poluchocich. Secretary, Bill Blakely. Chairman; Blackie recreation room open every er sailed recently on a fast, hot osta of New York, Allen Kramer Previous minutes read and ac­ Jones. Secretary. Department evening between 6 PM and 7 PM trip to the ports of India. Take of Pennsylvania, Anthony Fercepted. All repairs to be madei delegates reported. Jack ' Hay- for convenience of members who it easy with the baksheesh, Percy rara of New York, James Miller it was reported. Delegates had den and Jeremiah O'Bryne nom­ desire' reading material. Chief ... Joe Pendleton, intending to of Minnesota, David Baria of no beefs to report. Voted to inated for ship's delegate. Steward is to have possession of hit Galveston shipping soon, sail­ Alabama, Karl Ingebrigsten of hold educational meetings. regu­ O'Byrne .elected by acclamation the recreation room keys. Mo­ ed into town last week with a Maryland, G. E. Anderson of larly in recreation room. Ail' after Brother Hayden withdrew. tion by Ivrain, carried, that well-tanned face (as usual) but Minnesota, Elmer Fr-ost of Flor- • old books and magazines to be Motion carried to have delegates everyone using laundry clean it without a mustache or even a ida. collected and turned in to the check stores and stores list with when finished. beard. 4 4 4 Motion carried to American Merchant Marine . Li­ Steward. Jimmy "Blackie" Saliba just • 4 4 4 Brother Henry Beckmann sailed into town after a voyage brary in exchange for new make four copies of repair list, magazines and twp boxes of one each going to Captain, Chief will be drydocked some lime ... A few other Brothers in books. Voted to distribute sta­ Mate, Chief Engineer and ship's in the marine hospital in Chi­ town are: Frank Waller, Charles tion cards in' advance of fire delegate. Stores are to checked cago ... Smooth recovery. Hen­ Oppenheimer (bound for a few No SIU Crew is lo pay off drill to avoid confusion. Minute as they come aboard. One min­ any ship until the crew's ry... A1 Gordon, the tanker- vacation days upstate), Henry (pf silence for departed Brothers, ute of silence in memory of sailing poet, just missed his Bonk... Brother Keith Forster quarters and equipment are Brothers lost at sea. Meeting shipmate who sailed recently sailed into our town with his it 4. 4. as clean as any Seafarer likes Adjourned at 2:43 PM. after coming in from a trip— pipe and smile after a voyage... to find a ship when he first FRANCES. May 15—B. Good­ Brother John "Bananas." A1 We noticed Ray Queen talking .444 goes aboard. Patrolmen have man. Chairman; S. Carr, Secre­ says he can't forget the 800 to the LOG staff. We wonder if been instructed that the tary. Previous minutes and dele­ JOHN W. BURGESS. April 24 merry Irish immigrants aboard he donated some original poetry crew's quarters must be ab­ gates' reports accepted, there be­ J. Furfon, Chairman; Melvin the ship he came back on as or' just rattled off a poetic digest ing no beefs for. the delegates to Smith, Secretary. Delegates re­ solutely clean before a pay­ passenger. The Irishmen cele­ of the voyage. Since he's taking report except for a minor matter ported that there were no befefs off will be allowed. Please brated with the playing of her out again (the ship we mean, cooperate with your officials in the Stewards Department. : n any of the departments. Min­ their bagpipes and violins—and of course) we wish Ray mucho in carrying out this member­ Voted to put new locks on com­ utes of last meeting read and no doubt, hitting the decks inspiration for some, let's say, panion way doors. Discussion accepted. Suggested that poker ship order. with those shillelaghs. comical poetry. on man hired off pier in San games be played in recreation IT'S SOPre-T£gaFIC-COlOgg4Ll ^ The Battle erfvmi street — ^SIUfUntroF the 194€> strike of the Uwitcd rinaitcial a. cliecRte , aud CUT and RUN mmmMm Notice To Crews �Page Eight Wednesday, July 6, 1949 THE SEAFARER SLOG Political Action, Not Thumb Twiddling, Will Defeat Anti-Laborites, Says Cassidy PATRONS OF MUSIC; SIU ARTIST White House, I strongly felt that Watson, Brother White pointed the AFL did the right thing in out that Florida had another foe ' I read with deep interest entering the political arena. in office that labor would be Charles Haymond's article in the well rid of. Senator Spessard ^une 10 LOG, "Can Political Ac­ I then explained the stand of Holland. Holland has three years the SIU, our "hands off" policy tion Benefit Seamen?" to run, but could eventually be toward political action, but Let me express my views on mentioned also that the SIU was defeated by labor's getting out ^his matter in this way: I paid still in the formative state the vote. off a five months trip in Balti­ though if it could reach out to LABOR INCENTIVE more in February, and feeling help its political friends, it a period of relaxation due me, would do so. To my knowledge, Florida is 1 went to Tampa, where I have one of the few states that has an As a further example, I cited many friends. While there I anti-closed shop law, which in made more friends, among them the Tampa report in the same itself should be "incentive enough LOG, wherein is named a Flori­ many officials in the shoreside da politician, Tom Watson, who for all Florida AFL groups to AFL unions in that city. attempted to have passed a fight. Laws of this sort have ' While there Ray White and I state law that was worse than been effective in ham stringing attended a meeting of the AFL the Taft-Hartley Act. I told them labor, but why this situation John B. Waterman crewmembers gather at coffee time to Trades & Labor Council. During how the proposal was defeated, should be permitted to remain listen to the sweet music emitting from Brother Luke Collins' this meeting this identical ques­ partly through efforts of the so is a mystery to me. Particu­ radio. Left to right, J. Spoder, Wiper; J. Boldizar, OS; A. Laslarly when something can be tion of political action arose. It SIU. zaro, AB; F. Douglas, AB and Ship's Delegate; L. Alverez. then struck me that the SIU had done to correct the situation. Steward Utility, and D. Rogodon, Wiper. Twirling the dial is Brother Ray White then took viery little to do with the elec­ Paul T. Cassidy Brother Collins, DM. Ship was enroute to Europe at the time. tion of President Truman, where­ the floor and pointed out that at the rest, or a large part of this same Watson may oppose the shoreside unions, had gone a long time friend of labor. Sen­ after the vote for Truman and ator Claude Pepper, when his I think right here and now I gbt it. They'did it the hard way, term expires next year. White To the Editor: asked the meeting if it would should tell you about the Ste­ by punching doorbells. make good sense for the SIU to Here on the Fairland, Water­ wards Department. The FairAs Brother Haymond says, we sit back and twiddle its thumbs man, we have one of the best have done quite weU by keep­ while these two fight for the crews ever to sail out bf.an SIU land claims it has the best Stew­ HaU. It is strictly 100 percent ards Department in the SIU ing our nose out of politics, par­ Senatorial seat. The chow is good and plentiful. ticularly because we have seen I don't think we should. The Union. Topside^ is alright, from One of the mainstays in the some of the unsavoryness that results of labor's participation in the skipper.right down the line. Stewards Department is Alex­ the waterfront Communists em­ the last presidential election ander Cherney, the Baker. He ploy in their political activities. clearly showed itsfelf to be of is the best oven man in the SIU. But, again I point out that the benefit to labor and all of us. SIU took no part in the election While on the subject of the ABSENTEE VOTE of President Trumm, who most Stewards Department" I would certainly cannot be termed a like to get this thought across to If political action should be communist. the membership: the crew Messadopted as SIU policy in the man has a pretty rdugh job and near future, I very strongly want i UNITED AFL ACTION I think all will * agree with me to suggest that it be gone about We must realize today that in a complete manner. First, ex­ on that. We should assist him the. SIU is the biggest force of plain to the membership that all we can and not get careless influence on the waterfront,, most states now have absentee with cigarette butts,.cups and so Felix Curls, whose- sketches hence we should swing a bit of ballots (of which I've taken ad­ onr Remember, - he' is'taking a have appeared in the LOG, weight within the national AFL, vantage in New York since its living too and is not going to puis the pencil to paper dur­ and to do that we must follow inception two years ago). with special emphasis on the sea' to clean up'after a'bunch ing an off moment aboard the the same group's policy, which Then point out in the LOG First Engineer. of guys who don't give a darn. J. B. Waterman. Seafarer F. late has very distinctly been who are the friends of labor With the exception of a few His job is taken for granted by Douglas, who submitted the fpr political action. ^ and who are not. The men can minor beefs, which can be found too many guys. pictures, says of Curls: "A guy To refer back to. the Tampa then vote accordingly. on every ship, there has been Frank Harper with his talent^ is • certainly meeting I attended.* When the In addition to anti-labor Tom nothing to disturb the harmony. Engine Delegate wasting his time at sea." pplitical action discussion arose, To Ihe Editor; Fairland Galleymen 'SIU's Best' the response to it struck me as being somewhat on the indiffer­ ent side. I asked the chair for the deck and explained that I was a seaman first and a poli­ tician last, but that in view of To Ihe Editor: all that "I heard of how labor had put Truman back in the Being the strong, silent Casa­ nova type, I've decided to let you Brothers in on my great love affair which took place place while in New Orleans re­ cently. While sitting in Pete Herman's Bar, which, incidentally, is a clip joint, I decided to make a phone call to a girl. She is a To the Editor: beautiful blond whom I had met I'll have to disagree with Mr. previously while in town. As I Boyer about that "Moon" not be­ turned to go into the booth I no­ ing romantic. Just ask the boys ticed a young lady in the next who heard Moon Kouns serenad­ booth. ing Candy at the American Bar After I closed the door, so .as down in Santos. Also, just" ask to better hear the lilting tones the boys about Moon's and Slop­ of the girl I was to call, I found py Creel's /his running mate) I did not have a nickel for the romantic nights down in B. A. phone. One night after Moon finished Suddenly it happened. The eating about three steaks, drink­ telephone started ringing. It ing about a gallon of beer down soimded as though it were a at the canteen on the docks, he four alarm fire. Well, like a want to sleep and snored so fool I answered it, and it was— loud he woke up the boys sleep­ as I later Jearned—the young ing on the ship four blocks away. lady in the next booth. Oh, Alfred Byrd man, what a voice she had. It Brother Finds Soft Voiced Fngrid' Packs Mean Right Croon Or Snooze ——Moon's Voice Enchants 'Em All was so soothing and mellow. It made my heart skip every third beat. PERFECT 36 After I had told the young lady my name, I became curi­ ous to leam what she looked like. I asked her to describe herself. This is the way the conversation ran: ; "Well, I'm small. Oh, it's so hard for me to describe myself. Surely you've seen pictures of Betty Hutton?" "Yes," I blubbered. "And you've seen pictiures of Betty Grable?" "Yes, yes," I drooled. "Well," she* purred, "I look like a combination of the two with Ingrid Bergman thrown in." Well, boys, that's whem I started doing back flips in the phone booth; Naturally I had to let the young lady know what I looked, like so I started: "You've seen pictures of Clark Gable, haven't you. And pic­ tures of Tyrone Power and Van Johnson?" ' ,. She practically swooned in her eagerness to say she had. "Well, gal, I look like Harpo Marx." Evidently the young lady didn't believe me, because we made a date then and there. I sure though J^had something on the line. After I hung up I went back tO the bar, com­ pletely forgetting the blond I had intended to call. After all, Ingrid Bergman comes first. Then I started drinking my Seven-up-, because' 1 am by no means a drinking man. "About five minutes later up steppedHhe young lady of the recent tele­ phone conversation. TAKE IT AWAYl You have seen pictures of Betty Hutton and'Betty Grable and Ingrid Bergman. So have I. Man, Fve never seen a woman that could compare to the one who faced me then. To me she looked about two shades worse than Lena the Hyena. Anyway she looked at me and said, "Well, Honey, ani I drink­ ing?" I might be a fool, but ni be darned if I would be seen with ,this refugee from Slobdovia. I justJooked at her goggle-eyed and said, "I' don't know, are you?" • She retorts with, "I mean are you buying me a drink?" I broke it to her gently that: I was in no mood to invest $1.20 in a coke; however, if she wanted to go down the street I'd be glad to buy her a shot. She. gave me the cold stare arid told the bartender to give her six bits of Seagrams. Again she looked at me asked me if I was footing the tab. I closed my eyes and counted to ten, then shook my head. "Ok, cheapskate," she said, in a voice that must have been heard in Mobile. "Honey child," I told herj "I'd rather be a cheapskate than • a damn fool." �.Wednesday, July 6, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ifine Foc'sle Buddy Of O'Doyle Ship's Delegate Of Defends His Hurt .Character .To the Editor: 1 wonder what became of "Steamboat" O'Doyle? I can't find anything with ' his name tacked to it in any recent LOGs, but I ran across several scan­ dalous remarks about this fine seaman (me) in-some of -the old­ er issues. "Steamboat" therein reported something about research on the love life of sailors, but it seems to me that if he wrote an auto­ biography the subject would be covered nicely. vOne night in one of the choicer clip joints of New Orleans I saw him pick up a nice appearing girl in traditional sailor fashion. Straiten Meets SIU Men In !Amiy In Japan To -ih© Editor: I would appreciate it very much if you would transfer the LOG to my new address: 172nd Station Hospital, APO 547, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif. I have just completed my first trip on a non-union vessel. It was on a converted Victory ship, the USAT Sgt. Howard E. -Wood­ ford, and it was easy to see that there was no brotherhood among the crew. The crew , wasn't any­ thing like those sailing aboard good SIU vessels. The chpw was lousy. I've got a good deal- here at the hospital. There are three army cooks on duty and forty Japanese helpers oh each shift. We have to cook for an average of 250 army personnel. All that we cooks do is superVise to see that the Japanese do everything properly. I have a good many ex-Broth­ ers here in the army and we all 8eem to talk on the progress that the Union has made in the last few years. Enclosed you will find a don­ ation for the LOG. .Pvt. Ross B. Straiten (Ed. Note: We changed the .address. Thanks for the dona- lion and we trust the LOG will keep you up on maritime news until you resume your sailing career.) apd so help me he was making fast time before he had even bought a drink. LOWLY COMPANION Then there was the incident in South America when the "Steamboat" decided, while slightly under the influence, that the Devil protected his follow­ ing. The ritual blew up when SS 'Dream Boat' Pleased With Dutiless Assignment To the Editor:' This Isthmian wagon, the Steel Advocate, has been a happy home for most of the crew dur­ ing the past four months. Most of the gang are sticking by for the next trip, so it is obvious that the crew is happy with their co-workers and the topsiders. As yet we haven't had an hour of disputed overtime in any department and we haven't had a«hard word from the Mates or Engineers during the voyage. Of course, the Old Man blows his top occasionally just for the ex­ ercise, but he has been neglect­ ing that for the past couple of months. How we drifted into this ideal dream ship no one can quite figure out. Our Chief Mate is always willing to cooperate and oblige. He doesn't have to step on the deck or pass any com­ ment of the deck gang's efforts. The boys just work along in the proper SIU fashion, finishing up with speed and first rate work­ manship. With all this harmony. the waitress found out that the extra glass and empty chair were for the Devil. She refused to come near the table. This should serve to take some of the blemishes from the good pame of Jensen and cast into the light the true character of the great lover, O'Doyle. Incidentally, I guess I am not the only one that would like -to know where he is. There are probably a lot of women in ports all over the wprld who would like to know where that character is hanging out. Jerry Jensen Come On — Smile! Brother MacKenzie seeing the sights of Calcutta Colahee Men Show Teamwork Aboard Ship And OnDiamond To the Editor: Despite the urging of the cameraman. ' Brother Andres Molina. Messman of the Su­ zanne. clings to his poker face. Luis Ramirez who took the picture' says Molina is a crackerja;ck worker on the ship and is well liked by the crew. Shot was taken in Ciudad Trujillo. SIGHTSEEING IN CVRACAO I would like to remark that we on the Colabee have a very good crew. Every man on deck is a seaman in the full sense of the word. As a result of the teamwork among the deck gang, the rfien are staying on for an­ other trip, with but one permitman getting off, and that because of an expired card. This same wonderful harmony is in evi­ dence in the other departments as wellj>' The Softball team we have organized is an outgrowth of the feeling in the crew that they want a real team and must there­ fore necessarily have a uniform. We played the . Baie Comeau (Quebec) Softball. team on Sun­ day, May 8 and I would like to be able to say that we won, but the Baie Comeauans gave us a trimming, 21 to 3. The Cola Bees don't feel bad about it though, as we realize we are rusty from long idleness on the diamond. As soon as the Cola Bees get some practice we'll change matters. <5LD PROS The fact is that the Baie Comeau team has been going strong for seven years and they show by their playing,, and score, the considerable practice they've had. Third Cook Dutton and AB Lord distinguished themselves by some major league playing, the rest of us need a bit of practice. J. J. Flynn Thorny Prize a. Got A Spare 'Beach Comb'? Brother Asks •Brother On Way To Health Thanks Hospital Staff To the Editor: To the Editor: Seafarers Harry Benner. OS. and Jack Higghis. AB. pause during their lour of the-.South Anierican city. Their ship, the BuU'Run. was tied up nearby. V I have been confined here in the Galveston Marine Hospital with pneumonia for 16 da:J''S. I wish that you would publish in the LOG the fact that I appre­ ciate the efforts of the doctors and nurses who have been re­ sponsible for bringing me back to normal. Upon admission to the hospital I was in very serious condition. I am hoping this item will help the seamen to Cooperate with the hospital . personnel to the fullest extent. William J. Wolfe a delegate has little to do ex­ cept report, "No Beefs." At present our fancy rustbucket looks like a yacht inside and out. We have^ heard oldtime Isthmian* Mates say that there never were sailors on their ships as sober, intelligent and as effi­ cient as the men sent aboard since the SIU signed a contract. Of course the food helps the happy situation. W. - M. Stark, Steward, has his boys whip up a mean plate full. It's the best feeder we've hit in years. Some say that Kingfish Nelson of theColabee is tops, but on this ship that point would be debated. SWEET LABOR Brothers, don't let anyone kid you about the fancy ships being poor sea boats or tough jobs. All you gotta Igarn is to push the right button and everything goes as it should with half the manual labor involved. Also there is some satisfaction in log­ ging around 500 miles a day, and not contending with that thump, thump, thump, coming from the innards of the old, triple expansion jobs. > Incidentally, we have a couple,^ of Cities Service Seafarers;, aboard, men blackballed from th^ CS fleet. They are amazed , at the efficient payoffs and • happy spirit which prevails here at all times. A far cry from ^ Cities Service. It is indicative of the chang- | ing times when we cruise past a Liberty ship at twice her speed. This fancy vessel seems to look down her nose and quav­ er to her topmasts if we dare to tie up alongside anything as lowly as a Liberty ship. It must be the new SIU spirit ' prevailing over the vessel, and she in turn seems only too glad to take our lead and do her share to make each and every' seaman feel that he is an integ- ; ral part of the ship's company. ' So it is on the Steel Advocate. ' A happy ship where we "know"^ our rights and know our duties,*^;" the two main requisites of sea- " faring men; thus the slogan of^' old Andrew Furuseth is our by- '• word. We are well aware that with freedom comes responsibili­ ties, and as a result we collec- • lively and individually are striv­ ing to live up to the finest tra- ' dition of the SIU. James A. MacKenzie Ship's Delegate Proudly displaying his catch, a porcupine, is Seafarer Glen Vinson. The scene is a hunting camp in Pennsylvania. Vin­ cent bagged his game with a Colt .22 pistol. :!• •Ju, | I would like to begin receiv­ ing the LOG here at Jennings Land, Smith's Parish, Bermuda, the paradise of a beach-happy seaman. If any of my Brother Seafarers- catch this letter, I'd like to hear from them. Now that I'm sojourning in beautiful Bermuda on its wonderful beaches, I would like to ask if anyone can furnish me with any exact information or data on the use of a "beachcomb." This looks like an ideal place to make use of such a gad­ get. So, any helpful suggestions via the LOG will certainly be appreciated. George F. Moon ', f cr •f. d �Page Ten TB E S E AF A R E^R S LOG WednesdaTr JEuly ®» IfB G ALVES TO Chairman, clothing allowance, bringing all Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording the companies into lipe within Secretary, R. "Wilburn, 37739: a week from the time the re­ Reading Clerk, Jack Kelly, 10. quest for a boost was sent out. Motions carried to accept Galf Minutes of special meeting hdd i veston minutes and financial re­ PORT REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL concerning the SS Puerto Rico ports. Motions Carried .to accept DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED read and accepted., One minute Headquarters* report to mem of silenCe observed for departed 23 50 15 12 17 15 9 41 ; bership and financial report. Boston ......M.. 150 113 128 391 120 9fl 99 309 Brotheia. Minutes of meetings held in New York. ... 29 35 25 . 89 . 23 26 21 70 ; other Branches accepted. Agen Philadelphia BALTIMORE^hairman, Wik Baltimore. .... 109 78 84 271 110 83 .87 280 ;,Alsop reported that shipping had liam Rentz, 26445; Recording 27 15 19 61 23 33 32 88 Secretary, G. A. Masterson, 20297; . picked up a bit and then suffer­ Norfolk. 9 4 16 29 5 2 2 9 Reading Clerk, J. Giller, 4014K ed a relapse. He reported three Savannah. Tampa..:. ... NO FIGURES" RECEIVED payoffs, all of them clean. ComVarious reports read and acr 59 — 51 .60 170 40 48 29 117 cepted. Minutes of po;rt meetings mimication * from Secretary- Mobile 98 84. 112 294 • 74 79 108 261 ^ Treasurer concerning $7.50 boos New Orleans.— 101 Galveston 74 64 239 34 35 34• 103 read. Communication accepted 56 27 34 117 59 44 40 143 with a vote of thanks. No New West Coast • Business. One minute of silence GRAND TOTAT. 661 496 554 1,711 523 • 437 461 1,421 observed for departed Brothers, read and accepted, except Sa­ ii ft 4. vannah and Tampa. Motiftn car­ , BOSTON — Chairman, J. erators had agreed to the $7.50 the General Fund Assessment, to scaled. Agept reported good ship­ ried to non-concur with Savan­ Greenbaum, 281; Recording Sec­ clothing allowance. Tanner told be used for organizing purposes ping for two-week period past nah New Business until clarifica­ retary, B. Lawson, 894; Reading the membership df the action and to battle the Taft-Hartley and saw fair shipping for the tion has been received. Motion taken in Mobile and vic.mity to Law. In view of $7.50 increase future. He reported six payoffs carried to non-concur with that Clerk, D. FUzpatrick, 50520. fight the Merchant Marine Re­ won this month, the ""submitting and six sign-ons. Under Good part of Tampa New Business re­ Minutes of previous meetings serve Bill. Unions, their officers Brothers felt that the time was and Welfare members took the ferring to registration. Under in Boston and other Branches and members had sent telegrams ripe for the membership to add floor to discuss needed repairs reading of ships' minutes, mo­ read and accepted. Meeting ap­ proved Headquarters' report to of protest to Congress. Secretary- strength to the organization. Re­ in Hall. Meeting adjourned with tion carried to non-concur with the membership and Secretary- Treasurer's report and financial solution called for Headquarter^ 56 members present. the New Business of shipboaid Treasurer's financial report. Ag­ statement read and approved. J. to prepare ballots for referen­ ft ft ft. meeting on SS Frank E. Spcn*ent reported on the status of E. Prestridge and J. L. Hart t ok dum, should the resolution be NEW YORK—Chairman, Lind- cer. Item referred to ship's Chief the Union Oath of Obligation. passed in the ports, in two con­ sey Williams, 21550; Recording Cook. Motion carried to forward Meeiing adjourned with 473 secutive meetings. Resolution Secretary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; remainder of ships' minutes to members present. from crew of "SS Del Norte read. Reading Clerk, Johnny Arabasz, the SEAFARERS LOG for pub" Resolution called for-a $10 strike 29832. ft ft ft> lication. One minute of sjjence NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, assessment. Motion carried to Minutes of meetings held in observed for Brothers lost at sea; Herb Knowles, 3725; Recording table ^el Norte resolution until other ports read and accepted, Motion carried to accept with a Secretary, George Allen, 114; such time as the previous reso­ except those of San Juan, which vote of thanks the telegram from Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, lution has been acted upon on were referred back for clariflca- the Secretary-Treasurer announce shipping for this port during 76. a coastwise basis. Motion car­ t i o n. Secretary-Treasurer a n - ing a $7.50 clothing allowance: the past two weeks, and dis­ Minutes of meetings held in ried to accept and concur in nounced the signing of ail SIU- Meeting adjourned with 300 cussed the prospects for the com­ other ports read and accepted. recommendation regarding San ing weeks. Patrolman's and Dis­ Agent reported that shipping and Juan. Four members took Union contracted companies to the" $7.50 members present. patcher's reports approved. One affairs of port were in good Oath of Obligation. Motion car­ minute of silence in memory of shape. Large number of relief ried that any SIU member carry­ departed Union members. Meet­ jobs are contributing greatly to ing an 4WW book, turn it in. Djsing adjoiuned at 7:30 PM, with keeping members busy. Agent re­ cussion- on motion brought out 48 members in attendance, ported that the Brotherhood of that members of IWW had been ft ft ft Marine Engineers' organizing blasting SIU, and a man could SAN FRANCISCO—No meet­ not be a member of both organi­ ing held because of a lack of zations and still be a good Un­ 25 bookmembers necessary for ion man. Good and Welfare: Dis­ «a quorum. cussion on marine hospitals and ft ft ft SIU welfare plan. Meeting ad­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. C. journed with 363 members pres­ M. Rice, 40707; Recording Sec­ ent. retary, Jim Drawdy, 28523; Read­ ft ft ft drive is in full swing. Members BASEBALL FOR EVERYONE, he can't answer: how do you ing Clerk, McClure, 47530. NORFOLK — Chairman, J. S. were told of the BME's program by Joe DiMaggio, Signet, 192 cure a batting slump? You don't Minutes of previous Savannah White, 56; Recording Secretary, and were urged to support the cure it, he says, you pray for pages, 25 cents. meeting, along with those of Ben Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, J. drive beirig made by the new it to end. Whether you are an 18-year other Branch meetings were read old kid who can run and throw and approved. Port Agent stated SIU affiliate. Agent reported the A. Bullock, 4747. ft ft ft Motions catffied to accept and and are looking for a 'Class-D HOW TO KNOW THE BIRDS, that shipping had been poor for port as being completely free of the. past two weeks. He said that beefs, all having been settled at file minutes of rneetings held in job, or a gaffer who takes his by Roger Tory Peterson, Men­ Ships arriving in this port were the payoffs or sign-ons. Shep- and floors of Hall should be re­ baseball from the left.^ field tor Original. 144 pages, 35 the-SS Southland, South Atlantic, pard also reported that a new paired, and recommended that bleachers, you w;ll read this cents. SS Dorothy, Bull. A few men company is expected to sign a Agent contact Headquarters and book through without stopping. Occasionally the New Ameri­ contract with the SIU shortly. request that the repairs be made Chances are you'll keep it can Library of World Literaturci Telegram from Paul Hall an­ other ports. Building Repair around to read again during the which usually publjishes re-prints nouncing the $7.50 clothing al­ Committee reported that robf season. of more expensive books, comes lowance read and approved. Re­ immediately. Committee suggest­ Joe' DiMaggio admits frankly out "with an originfd. This is one solution offered by 36 members ed that entire inside of building that he is no "pro" a\ the "writ­ of them. approved. Resolution calls for a be painted and plaster damaged ing game, and had a lot of help It is a "bird book"—that is a were sent to the Hilton, $10 assessment, to be known as from roof leaks be cleaned and from si)ortswriter Tom " Meany. kind of dictionary of birds. You down in Jacksonville,, and to the Bill Dickey, Frank Frisch and find 'em and they'll flame 'em— Maiden Victory in Charleston, others -helped too. But Meany •but very briefly, however. In One member was excused from skillfully let the Jolt^'s own fact, its many references to other the meeting because of illness. personality emerge in every books, by its author—the orni­ One minute of silence was ob­ chapter. The result is a first class thological authority, Roger Tory served in memory of departed The recently-concluded coastwise referendum book on the national sport. Peterson—^is apt ta remind one brothers. C. Y. Walker and H. While it is quite apparent (thumbing through its listings of E. Bacon took the Union Oath resulted in the adoption of a new transportation _of Obligation. 77 members were rule effective immediately in aH'Atlantic and <xulf now that we - won't see DiMag fifty families of birds, with black tuEP his bade on the infield and* white drawings) of an ad­ IH-esent when the meeting ad­ again, run 100 feet and haul vertising brochure for his other District ports. The new ruling, which the member­ journed at 7:45 PM. down a. drive with a and more complete works. ship favored by a vote that Fan three to two, pro­ grace soscreaming ft ft ft Yet, if you are just a casual effortless as to be a MOBILE — Chairman, S. Sim­ vides as follows: kind of formal dance, it's pretty fancier of the sky folk, and" mons, 368; Recording Secretary, wonder what kind of **When transportation is due a crew under nice to hear hiA try to tell how asomethnes James L. Carroll, 14; Reading bird is dipping his beak into he did it. One old argument he Glerk, Harold Fischer, 59. the terms of the contract, those men who desire settles: he doesn't think Speaker the wake; or if the old salt who Motions carried to accept min­ to stay on board the ship can do so, providing : 'could have played a shallow sits on the stern in fair weather utes of meetings held in other centerfield with today's souped- spinning yarns and calling all they do not collect transportation. Those men '.r- rup ports. Agent Tanner reported on birds "gulls": is always right; blill. the shipping prospects for the desiring transportation can collect same and then you may find it "worth tak­ Joe goes through- the game port during the coming two ing along on some coastwise run position by position, technique upon receipt of the money shall get off the ship '.s: week period. He reported 13 by technique, illustrating every up and down the American ships as definite, with a possi­ and replacements for those vacancies shall be point with incidents from the coasts.bility of 17 touching the port. For thirty-five cents what can shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." rich history of the professional Agent also reported that all ^p~ game. There's only one question you lose? A& G Shipphg From June 15 To June 29 New Traaspartrnkm Hide �Wednesday. July iB. 1949 rUE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven The Facts About Alcoholism By JOSEPH I. FLYNN lost. Alcohol dilates the blood | drinker-one drink*is too many, vessels on .the surface, warming and a hundred *ot enough, People will always invent rea­ the skin, but dissipating heat. A parting factor for all to sons for things being aS they are. Some people have made the keep in mind is the fact that They will inevitably draw con­ ROY iSAKER (or BARKER) GEORGE MEANEY statement that 60 percent of' alcohol does not make the alclusions about anything. The John H. Whitlock would like B. T. Knew is anxious to hear crime can be attributed to alco-J coholic. The root of the problem truth of these conclusions is of­ you to -get in touch with him at from you.. He is- at the U. S. hoi. This has been proven wrong.; is in the man himself and not 50 Pine Street, South Portland, Marine Hospital, Ellis Island, ten proven wrong, for the ob­ It i5 25 to 28 percent, which is in the bottle.. vious reason that there are so still a very high figure. New York. Maine. IN REVIEW few of us who can look at some­ Here is the answer as to why 4> 4> 4 .This is the eighth, and last, of 4 4. thing objectively and not let our the problem drinker never wants a series of articles on alcoholism. WARREN CALLAHAN emotions color our judgment. to eat: Alcohol is a food. It, The subject is much too broad Get in touch with Arthur L. Anyone owed money by The study of alcoholism has contains a high percentage of'a one to have given but a Obre, 60 Wall Street, N6w York, Ed Gibbs may collect double brought many interesting facts calories, giving one heat energy.' glimpse of its vastness in these telephone HAnover 2-5368, in by leaving his name and ad­ to light. In comparing these ob­ The trouble, here,, is that cal- weekly reviews. connection with case of Fran­ dress with Rudy or Babe in jective views with those held by ories without vitamins cannot It is hoped that those who cisco O. Blanco who was injur­ the fourth floor baggage. the public, we find the people properly nourish the body, leav­ read mem now have a better ed in fall on Evistar on Dec. 16, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, have been mistaken in many of ing the alcoholic very susceptible understanding of" this particular 1948. New York City. their beliefs as to- the tr".e na­ to other, sicknessfes, pneumonia. problem, and that they may 4> ^ 4* ture of alcoholism. beri-beri, heart diseases, TB, etc. i have helped a few who are havMrs. FRANK CHRISTY Although 12,000 deaths due to' ing difficulty with drinking to. JAMES BARRETT Half the people in the United Please write to your husband alcoholism are recorded yearly, see their problem in a new light. Mrs. Burge appreciates the States are inclined to minimize at the Baltimore Marine Hos­ many more die of the sickness It "is with gratitude that I help you gave hei son when he the problem, believing that if pital, Baltimore, Md. was ill. She would like you to the alcoholic wanted to stop resulting from the weakened thank the editor and others who call her at her home in New drinking he could do so. Only physical condition which attends made it possible for these writ­ FRANK STEVENS ings to be printed. I am thank­ Jersey, Cliffside 6-8066. one out of eight is acquainted alcoholism. You are requested to write ful to have been a part of the QUICKLY ABSORBED with the fact that alcoholism is to Clay Stevens, 448 N. Waco a sickness. This in the face of Alcohol is the only food that educational program adopted by Street, Wichita, Kansas, or phone the fact that there are 50 per­ is absorbed right from the stom­ the SIU. Wichita 4-8861. There is illness cent more alcoholics than known ach and small intestines into To me it means advancement, in your family. cases of TB. the blood stream. The rate of progress, and freedom from the 4 4. 4. Alcohol is not a stimulant, as absorption is faster when the shackles that have too long held JOSEPH C. MIKRONIS so many believe. It's a depress­ alcohol is taken on an empty back, not only the seamen, but Please get in touch with your ant. Alcohol affects certain nerve stomach. It does not require di­ people as a whole. mother, Mrs.'L. R. Lindsly, 408 centers, relieving us of our in­ gestion. It's eliminated through Saguaro Aye., Batron Rouge 9, Packages and luggage have hibitions (inferiority feeling, the breath, sweat, Urine and by been held in the New York Hall La., as soon as possible. for more than a year for the fol­ backwardness, etc.) and, although oxidization (burning up by the a depressant, it gives the illu­ body). lowing men: E. Walden, Constantine Sofo- sion of producing a mental up­ Alcohol is a slow-acting an­ esthetic, working just like ether nios, David Donahue, Halvor lift. Holt, J. R. Jenning, George WelWe are not smarter or more or chloroform. Watch the bottle SIU, A&G District don, Edward Cahill, Casimir J. capable after a few drinks. baby gradually get foggier and Nick Funken, Ralph Scientific tests have shown that foggier and pass out. Ether would BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Hypny, (Continued from Page 3) William Renta, Agent Mulberry 4540 Rutiglianoi Friedrich Ewald and one ounce of alcohol may re­ put one right out, the difference BOSTON 276 State St. D. Cardone. being one's a fast and the other a delegate from the Peron-sp'onduce the reaction to a response Ben Lawson, Agent - Richmond 2-0140 a slow anesthetic. sored Argentine General Fed­ These packages will be held of a seen or heard signal by 6 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Habits leading to alcoholism eration of Labor and Jacinto for one more month, after which percent. GALVESTON 308V4—23rd St. are easily formed. Environmen­ Oddone, exiled head of Argen­ Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-844S they will be disposed of. The NOT HEREDITARY MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. owners are therefore urged to tal factors are very important in tina's independent unions. Cat Tanner, Agent Phono 2-1754 There is no foundation to the the development of the alcoholic. When Dictator Peron's man call for them at the baggage NEW ORLEANS... ...523 Bienville St. saying that alcoholism is heredi­ Alcohol causes certain mental declared that he would with­ E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 room of the New York Hall at tary. Only 35 percent of alco­ diseases. Some drink because draw if Oddone was seated, the NEW YORK 61 Beaver St. once. holics have a background of al­ they have a psychosis, others assembly voted to accept the Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 4 4 4 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. coholism in their family. No drink and develop one. exiled Argentinian trade . union Will Robin Locksley crewBen Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 physiological proof has been Five percent of the national leader. Peron's man was then member who was issued Receipt PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. J. Sheehan, Agent Marke| 7-1635 No. 9429 by Patrolman Teddy found to substantiate such a be­ income is spent on alcoholic bev­ allowed to leave. erages, with some individuals A 16-man committee, which is SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Babkowski please get in touch lief. • Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-547ff with the 6th floor. How many believe that a little and families spending as high preparing a constitution for the New York SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon as 50 percent. new organization, was also in­ L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Hall, so that the amount in­ drink warms you up? This is not The hardest person to convince structed to draft a program of SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. volved may be credited to your true, for it does not warm the action. Among those serving on of the seriousness of alcoholism Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 name. body—^in fact, internal heat is TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. is the alcoholic, who calls him­ the committee is Irving Brown, Broadway 0484 self a moderate drinker, reiterat­ the AFL's European representar TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ing his ability to take it or leave tive. Ray White. Agent Phone M-1323 it alone. Included in the program will WILMINGTON, CaUf., 227Vs Avalon Blvd. E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Once an alcoholic, always an be a plan for the role of .the HEADQUARTERS . . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. alcoholic. Complete abstinence new organization in furthering SECRETARY-TREASURER from alcohol is the only ineans peace between the nations of Paul Hall of recovery. To the problem the world. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION tuted for it an "improved" Taft(Continued from Page 1) Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Hartley law. This amendment rest of his bunch who are com­ . Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler was adopted by the 51 to 42 ing up for reelection. Joseph Volpiasi vote. Debate on the Administration's The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea* labor measure, commonly known HOUSE INACTION SUP farers International Union is available to all members who wish as the Thoma's-Lesinski bill, be­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. In the House, the Administra­ to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of gan in th"e Senate about four Phana 5-8777 tion bill ran into a m£ize of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Bumslde St. weeks ago". Except for a lot of Beacon 433CL talk, little was accomplished, labor-hating opposition and the the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every ' RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. and only a few minor amend­ whole question was sent back SIU branch for this purpose." Phone 2599 to committee. Since then, nothing ments were voted on during the However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SAN FRANCISCO.... 59 Clay St. has been done. . first three weeks. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Douclas 2-8363 A showdown was exp.ected on President William Green said which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 -two amendments offered by that in view of the Senate's ac­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. WILMINGTON.. 440 Avalon Blvd. Senator Taft, co-author of the tion "it 'would be useless and a Terminal 4-3131 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION T-H Act. Taft's first amendment" niwaste of time to make the rest of; the Taft bill more palatable." was on that part of the,repeal Canadian District bill dealing with national "em­ Labor, Green said, would Tathe Editor: MONTREAL 404 Le~~Moyne St. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to thej ergency" strikes. It" gave the make a fresh start "with our Marquette 5909 sights trained on the 1950 elecPresident the choice of using address below:^ HAUFAX 12814 Hollis St. Phone 3^8911 either injunctions, as provided tiQn jpampaign and ^ith all our PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. in the original Taft-Hartley law, energies concentrated on 'the de­ Name Phone North 1229 feat. of the reactionaries from or plant seizure. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. The Administration bill pro­ both parties who teamed to- Street Address Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvle St. vided for a thirty-day cooling gethei?^: in yesterday's roll-call Elgin 5719 off period but contained no pro­ (the "Sepate vote on- the Taft Zone.. -J— State VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. visions for injunction or govern­ amendm^ent) to keep the threat City %;mpire 4531 of court injunctions hanging ov­ VANCOUVER.........565 Hamilton St. ment seizure during national em­ Signed er labor "W -head. Pacific 7824 ergency disputes. The second Taft amendment "Labor will, never swallow the HEADQUARTERS. ......512 McGill St. Book No Montreal Plateau 670 struck out all the rest of the injunction," President Green de­ clared. Administration bill and substi­ AFL And CIO Help To Start New Grouping SIU HULLS Senate Passes NewT-H Bill; Labor Plans 1950 Campaign Notice To AH SIU Members �Page Twelve , T H E S E AF A R ERS LQt Wedneadar. July 6, 1949 Seafarer's Chimera Clicks In Savannah r On deck with his camera in'the Port of Savan­ nah this week was E. B. (Mac) McAuIey, ta Sea­ farer who hks for years been looking: at the world throug:h his viewfinder. What he saw of some of his Union Brothers in the Savannah Hall and aboard the Rbbin Trent, an in-transit caller, appears in the photos on this page. 8? ill- "-I liisiiM . X:. piiiiiiiiii i if . • Ji • '•2? i ABOVE—Chow churners grouped for Ihe camera in Robin Trent's galley are (left to right): S. Ferrer, Night Cook & Baker; Ulrich, 3rd Cook; Tom Reilly, Steward, and Athanrouelis, Ch. Cook. RIGHT—Oilers (left to right) Robinson, Leo Pigg and Kelly as they rest during a Robin Trent coffee time. These Seatoere tod it easy le relax in Ihe Savannah HaU's apic and span, cemforlable SisT™ ar*)'"® I I""" P-n-ykhlh. Franeis Sepo, -Wimpy" Daniels, Tommy Alkofer and Charles Baird. Brothers A. D. Edenfield (left) and "Wimpy" Daniels catch some air in front of the^Hall. They caught plenty of rain, too, moments after this photo was taken, McAwley said. From the look on Port Ag­ ent Jim -Drawdy's face pho­ tographer McAuley thought the phone call was for full crews for 10 ships. The call was for a couple of ABs, but Drawdy registers glee no matter how many men are requested. Here's Hay Pomykala (left) as he registered for a job at I the Savannah Hall. At the other side of the counter is Dis< i patcher-Patrolman Charles Rice. | Looking a bit weary of the camera lens, Drawdy. toting LOGS, visits the Robin Trent to make sure all is ship-shape before the Persian Gulf trip. With him is Steward Tom Relliy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource July 7, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 22 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SENATE PASSES NEW T-H BILL ALIEN WAIVERS, MC CHARTERING EXTENDED TO '50 $7.50 PAY RISE FOR ALL BRITISH LABOR RIPS COMMIE DISRUPTION SEAFARERS BLASTS BILL TO SET UP 'RESERVE' SENATE COMMITTEE PROBES SHIP TRANSFERS WAITING FOR '50 WHAT'S SOURCE FOR THE GOOSE-- ENGINEERS STILL AFTER JOBS OF ELECTRICIANS GEORGIA PAYS BENEFITS TO IDLE SEAMEN BEWARE OF CITIES SERVICE BEARING GIFTS AFL, CIO HELP START NEW WORLD LABOR GROUP ROBIN LINE CLOUTS REAL HOMER: PUTS SOFTBALL GEAR ON ITS SHIPS MANY PAYOFF BUT FEW SIGN-ON IN NEW YORK COUPLE OF BUCKO SKIPPERS MAR SMOOTH PAYOFF FOR MOBILE PORT SAVANNAH SHIPPING DROPS PHILLY WEATHER NOTE: VERY HOT, WITH COOL BREEZES IN SHIPPING SEVEN ARRIVALS GIVE FIRSCO FAIR SHIPPING WEEK DONAHUE EYE SMIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AS HE PREPARES FOR RING RETURN GANGWAY FALL PROVES FATAL TO SS FRANCES ELECTRICIAN SAVES SHIPMATE IN PLUNGE THE FACTS OF ALCOHOLISM SEAFARER'S CAMERA CLICKS IN SAVANNAH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/9/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f09f3ddf70f1fc0245f7cf9cf3d1645e.PDF 82cf14283b391e1ff3f7708040e2d448 PDF Text Text •r* BRITISH DOCKERS WORK SHIPS; PHOHY CSU 'STRIKF FOLDS UP Dockworkers in British ports finally learned the true character of the commie-dominated Can­ adian Seamen's Union this week. When the fog of propaganda the CSU's leaders had spread about their phony "strike" against the 100-odd Canadian east coast ships, which are contracted to the SIU, Canadian District, lifted a bit, the British dockers; understood the situation and immediately with­ drew their support from the CSU. As a result, all Official Organ, Atlantic & Golf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the Canadian-flag vessels contracted to the SIU, are now being worked in all British ports. No. 21 NEW YORK. N. Y.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22, 1949 VOL. XI » The action of the British dockers just about ended the CSU's phony 11-week action, "since the ships are now sailing every­ where with full SIU Canadian crews. Seventeen of the SIU A&G District's 50 contracted companies have signed agree­ However, the commie-line ments calling for a $7.50 clothing* allowance for all ratings, and several other operators leaders of the CSU let out one are expected to fall into line within a few days. Paul Hall. Secretary-Treasurer of the last bleat on June 17. The CSU leaders sent a letter A&G District, announced. to Prime Minister Saint Laurent The action by the operators came within a matter of hours after the SIU. on June WASHINGTON—The battle in 16, sent letters to all contracted operators requesting talks on a $7.50 increase. The now- of Canada, offering a four-point .settlement — CSU-commie style. Congress over repeal of the TaftHartley law is now in its third signed operators signified their okay, and the new provision will now be written into the However, since the CSU pro­ posal took no account of the week, with a skirmish shapiS[g contracts without opposition. facts of the situation, it was ex­ up in the Senate on the issue The boost went into effect on June 17 aboard' the ships of the companies now pected to die aborning. of injunction versu's seizure in signed. the handling of strikes which SIU WARNING In announcing the boost in take-home pay, the Union stated that it did not expect may be classified as "national The British dockers took their to encounter any difficulties with the operators still to be heard from. Full details of emergencies." action after the SIU had cabled The Senate will consider sev- the SIU's latest increase will appear in the next issue of the LOG. Prime Minister Attlee of Britain ei'al amendments to the Admin­ saying that British-flag ships The companier which have signed to date are: istration Bill, which would aban­ South Atlantic Steamship Company, Waterman Steamship Corporation, Alcoa Steam­ might be boycotted by the AFL don the injunctions now author­ Maritime Trades Department in ized in such disputes by the ship Company, Bull Lines, Eastern Steamship Company, Mississippi Shipping Company Atlantic and Gulf ports of the Taft-Hartley law. Seas Shipping Company, Seatrain Lines, Smith & Johnson Steamship Company, Cuba Dis­ US, if the wildcat, misguided ac­ Senator Taft is intent upon re­ tilling Company, White Range Steamship Company, Mar-Ancha Corporation, Illinois-Atlan­ tions against the SIU Canadian taining the restrictive features of ships was not halted. tic, John M. Carras, Inc., Trans-Fuel Inc., Dry-Trans Inc., and Coral Steamship Co. his anti-labor bill, but pro-labor Mr. Attlee apparently turned forces in the upper House are the cable over to President Ar­ trying to win support for the re­ thur Deakin of the Trades Union pealer by softening up provi­ Congress, British counterpart of sions of the Administration's the American Federation; who measure, commonly known as asked the American unions to the Thomas-Lesinski Bill. hold off the boycott until the British unions could straighten AGAINST INJUNCTION matters out. The Administration labor leg­ smash teamsters' strikes, and so is no need for a merchant marine This the American unions were WASHINGTON — A bill en­ islation, backed In its original reserve to insure manning of US on. glad to do. form by the AFL and CIO, con­ dangering the very life of the Representative Potter's bill, vessels in wartime, the Union From then on the problem was tains nd provision for injunc­ SIU and other maritime unions described as a "monstrosity" by officials declared. largely one of informing the tions or for government seizure is up for hearings before a sub­ one observer, would prescribe British dockers of the true facts, They stressed the fact that during national emergency dis­ committee of the House Commit­ uniforms for reservists on duty, which British unionists together there was always more than putes. It provides, however, for tee on Merchant Marine and a thirty-day cooling off period. Fisheries. If the bill becomes enough manpower to keep the and would set their pay at Navy with a representative of the SIU scales. Reservists would get a proceeded to do. Senator Paul Douglas (D., 111.), law, SIU spokesmen said, it will merchant marine moving, even minimum of one month's pay a As a result, the British dock­ who is anxious to insure passage set the stage so that striking during the most trying days of year if they kept their noses ers are now working the SIU the conflict. of the repeal law, has proposed seamen could be put into uni­ Canadian vessels. SIU Washington representa­ clean. an amendment, aloiig with Sen­ form and ordered to break their The Canadian beef dates back ator George Aiken (R., Ver.), that own strikes. And the precedent, tive, Matthew Dushane, will ap­ The Merchant Marine Reserve would allow government seizure once established, could be used pear before the sub-committee to would be organized and admin­ to March. At that time, the inform the Congressmen of the istered by the United States commie leaders of the CSU, af­ of struck plants in emergencies in any industry. affecting national health and Specifically, the biM seeks to threat not only to seamen's Maritime Service. However, the ter . several months of negotia­ unions if the bill becomes law, Maritime Service would be em­ tion, Induced the CSU member­ safety. create a Merchant Marine Re­ but to emphasize that the same powered to delegate its functions ship to reject an arbitration In this way, Douglas and his serve embracing all licensed and bi-partisan supporters hope ' to unlicensed personnel aboard US device could be used in other to other federal, state or private award to which the CSU leaders* own spokesman on the arbitra­ fields—that if a Merchant Ma­ agencies. defeat a substitute bill, backed, merchant ships. As a result of this provision, tion board agreed. rine Re^rve can be created to by Taft and others, that would It was introduced by Repre­ seamen might wake up one The CSU membership was left smash seamen's strikes, a team­ retain most of the basic features sentative Charles Potter, Repub­ sters' reserve may be set up to (Continued on Ptge 11) of the Taft-Hartley act. CContinued on Page 11) Bitter opposition to the Doug­ lican, of Michigan, on April 29. las-Aiken amendment came early It went virtually unnoticed un­ in the week from Senator Wayne til the hearings were announced Morse (R., Ore.), who offered his the other day. SIU officials pointed out that own proposal. the section of the proposed legis­ Morse's plan would exclude use An^ important role in combatting the Merchant Marine Reserve Bill (HR 4448), lation. calling for members of the of the injunction, but would per­ now before a House Sub-Committee, rests with the individual members of the SIU. mit Congress to decide what reserve "to be available for im­ Letters of protest from seamen all over the country, their families and friends, lend should be done on a case-by-case mediate mobilization in time of war or national emergency," is great weight to the campaign of opposition being waged by the SIU and supporting basis. Under the Morse amend­ loaded with danger. ment, Congress could decide on unions. NO NEED use of the injunction, however. All members are urged to write the sub-committee and stress the importance of Inasmuch as the bill does not Organized labor's objection . to keeping maritime free of militarization. The members of the House Merchant Marine the Morse proposal would stem define what is meant by "na­ and Fisheries Sub-Committee are: principally from the fact.that it tional emergency," the SIU would institute compulsory arbi­ spokesmen held it could serve Edward Garmatz, (D. Md.), Chairman; H. C. Bonner, (R. Mich.); William Barrett, tration, since it provides that the as a cloak for government-spon­ (D. Pa.); James B. Hare, (D. S.C.); Phil J. Welsh, tD. Mo.); Alvin F. Weichel, (R. fact-finding board's recommenda- sored strikebreaking. Ohio); Edgar Jonas, (R. 111.). The committee's address is: House Office Building, tions are to be put into effect Moreover, the merchant sea­ Washington 25, D. C. . pending final settlement of the men's contribution to victory in dispute. World War H shows that there Battle Over Operators Sign $7.50 Increase T-H Repealer On In Senate Proposed 'Reserve' Bill Weuld Have Seamen Breaking Own Strikes Oppose. Merchant Marine Reserve Bill! • �•,m^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS Wednesday. June 22, 1949 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTIF AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilialed with the American Federation of LaboE At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. , 267 - New Tactics A Government-sponsored, Government-organized Merchant Marine Reserve for use in war and undefined national' emergencies is the nightmare Congressman Charles Potter has dreamed up and embodied in a bill scheduled for congressional hearings this week. The Michigan Republican's bill, HR 4448, is nothing but the newest strike-breaking weapon on fhe market. It would put a lot of seamen in shiny military suits and send them down to sail the ships the first time a maritime union hit the bricks in a proper economic beef. For you can bet your last two bits Congressman Potter means "strike when he piously writes "national emergency." At the hearings in Washington before a subcomrfiittee of the House Committee ori Merchant Marine and Fisheries, a representative of the Seafarers will testify to the true character of the bill, and demonstrate clearly that a semi-military Merchant Marine Reserve is the last thing we need from Congress—in peace or in war. For if the seamen permit a strike-busting trick like this to be put over on them, the waterfront unions will be finished. And then you will be seeing "reserves" organized to break unions in other fields. The SIU is going to make a fight on HR 4448. Moreover, we are going to win that fight, and every -Seafarer should be ready to do his part. Sit down now and write or telegraph the seven Congressmen listed on page one of this issue of the LOG. Tell them that HR 4448 is a new scheme to smash the seagoing imions. Ask them to disapprove it—but fast. " , Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. ' Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Tremendous Opportunity If words will do the trick, we will always have a inerchant marine, a whopping big one. But asking words to do it. is- a large order. Nevertheless, in an address to the King's Point Mer­ chant Marine Academy graduating class. Major General Philip B. Fleming, the new chairman of the United States Maritime Commission, declared confidently the other day that he did not expect a merchant marine sh mp at the present time. General Fleming was almost enthusiastic. The way he spoke, you would think that the maritime industry was expanding. Yet the truth of the matter is that while the Commissioner was speaking, the trek to the boneyard was being stepped up. The only signs of expansion were a few passenger ships in the drawing board stage and a few tankers, some of them for foreign-flag use, actually on the ways. The MC's optimism is difficult if not impossible to justify, and is not shared in many quarters. For in..stance, from Washington comes news that Senator Warren ll^ G. Magnuson's special subcommittee on maritime is be­ ginning its investigation of what the Senator himself terms the "woeful condition" of the shipping business. The committee will seek to determine whether pres­ ent day facilities are adequate, whether US ships carry a proper proportion of passengers and world cargo, whether shipyard work is strategically distributed on a geographical basis and how military shipping affects commercial shipping. The committee has the opportunity to do a tremen­ dous service for maritime. - Certainly it is high time that this country's maritime future came in for a little con­ sideration. The sloppy policies followed by the US since the end of the war have wreaked more damage than we can afford, and it will take more than cheerful speeches to mend matters. A. LUTEY W. VAUGHAN W. G. ALSTON A. L. MASTERS H. G. REYNOLDS M. REINKE G. S. SCOTT G. D. BRADY Si's. S. GALVESTON HOSPITAL BILLY BROWN FRED P. LALLIER EDWIN T. DANBACH HospHak These are Ihe Union Brothers currentlv in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing them. NEPONSET HOSPITAL R. A. BLAKE L. BALLESTERO J. S. CAMPBELL V. W. CHESNER J. T. EDWARDS I. H. FRENCH E. FERRER V. JIMINEZ J. T. KEMPT K. G. LUNDBERG C. L. MOATS W. SEARS H. SELBY ^ J. SILLAK Q. TULL L. TORRES T. WADSWORTH G. WOODS F. ZESIGER » » » FORT STANTON J. LIGHTFOOT A. McGUIGAN D. MCDONALD J. SUPINSKI W, H. ROBERTS J. ASHURST A A A STATEN ISLAND ffOSPlTAL H. E. BONEWALD N. DOHPMi^S J. P. PROBST J. W. FAILLA W. R. THOMPSON M. J. LUCAS A. TREVINO J. HERNANDEZ M. FERNANDEZ L. OIEir ' T. KANADY I. RHODEN M. ROSSI V. GROVER J. MAZZIOCCHI J. F. THOMPSON W. B. BADILLO J. J. DEVINE ' » » » MOBILE HOSPITAL J. CURTIS L. REINCHUGK J. ASHURST J. BERRIER J. PORTER L.-HOWARD L. GROVER W. SIMON R. SHEPPARD H. FOY t A » BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. W. H. WOODILL T. WADSWORTH G. A. CARROLL D. BOYCE F.TKORVATIN 4VI. I. ELMOUR ^ tr if % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. E. GROSS t, E. R. MESSINA E. MA^EY J. DENNIS ROTZ F. LANDRY ELLARD L. WILLIS N. I. WEST ' w. MCDONALD L. LA CHAPELL G. PETEUSKY G. H. NOLES G. MEANEY ,•4 C. RAYFUSE G. MIHALOUPOULOUS J. PATTERSON C. BROWN E.-G. PLAHN DICKINSON A. ARVANTIS M. A. LIUZZA B. C. RESKO F. L. DROUANT R. G. BEAUFORT ; J. GALIANO m.: ». '4 :!• �WMnesda]r> Jime 12, 1949 THE JUST OFF THE PRESS The "Shipping Guide for Seafarers." a 16-page booklet containing complete, up-to-date information on registration, shipping and transportation rules has just been published by the Educational Department of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District. The cut above is an enlarged reproduction of the booklet's cover. Actual size is 3>/2 inches by S'/z inches. The "Guide" also listr the principal Branch Halls of the various districts of the international. The booklet is available in all A&G District Halls, and may be had upon request. All members are urged to get a copy, read it carefully and keep it handy at all times. The Union's purpose in publishing the booklet was to prevent misunderstandings arising out of any unfamiliarity with the Union rules. SEAFARERS LOG Sunmount Example Of New Deal For Canadian Seamen Under SlU When a crew has solid Union crew's mess aft with the PO Canadian District Seafarers backing, it can work wonders Messman serving as Utility man. found that the drain from the even aboard a prematurely aging Since the Sunmount lacked a drinking water fountain aft ship like the SS Sunmount, one recreation room, the PO mess- went down to the after peak of the vessels now imder con­ room was used for this purpose, fre.sh water tank. They immediately had this tract to the SIU Canadian Dis­ as well as a place where the water condemned. Then they trict, and manned by Canadian men could do ironing. Next, the SIU delegates set fixed the pipes so that the over­ Seafarers. about spicing up the food fare. flow "from the fountain ran out­ During the voyage which end­ Up to this point the menu had side. The lads were naturally ed recently in Port Alfred, Quebec, the Canadian District been static, featuring one meat more comfortable after that lads transformed the former CSU and two vegetables each meal, whenever thirst overtook them. ship from a rust-crusted old with the same two vegetables FRESH PAINT water pail into a trim SIU ship. sometimes appeaftng for the Wherever paint was sorely Poorly functioning equipment lunch and supper meals. needed, and that was mostly was whipped into shape, handl­ Immediate enthusiasm was everywhere, the Seafarers wield­ ing and stowing of stores was registered by all hands when ed the brushes—crew's quarters, standardized and duties of crew­ two varieties of meat and three messrooms, decks and the rest. men were clarified, to cite a vegetables braced the table at Equipment was obtained to al­ few of the improvements every meal time. The Steward low the men to make the proper noted that this improvement re­ wrought by the Seafarers. sulted in very slight increase in repair jobs, and a well-defined The Sunmount's most distinct system of storing gear was de­ mark of antiquity-^blue linen the cost of stores. Topside was veloped. The plant, which was in the foc'sle, permitted by the especially enthusiastic about this operating sporadically, came in CSU despite the fact that con­ change. for a good overhauling and it tracts had called for white— stopped acting up from then on. SORRY STOVE was one of the first to be swept Previously, the geherators In the course of straightening went on the blink every two or aside in the cleaning up cam­ out the chow situation, the Ca­ three days, lights were frequent­ paign. Reclamation of the Sunmount, nadian Seafarers had opportun­ ly going out, and the fans were only about three years old but ities galore to demonstrate their fouled up. All were set in order. looking 30, was clearly' the re­ ingenuity. The Canadian "District men sult of her sailing under SIU An inefficient "fuel-saving" aboard the Sunmount said that contract. George McNash, a Ca­ stove was a prime example. This the former CSU men just never nadian District Seafarer who stove never got hot enough and, had the support of their union, was an OS on the Sunmount, as a result, the cooks had to and so they never could accom­ said "Union representation did work as long as 14 hours a day plish anything. in order to" have the meals ready As McNash pointed out, where it.'-' on time. there's a will, there's a way. SUNMOUNT ACCOUNT On the return trip from And the SIU Canadian District In support of this contention, Georgetown to Port Alfred, the has shown it has the will to stove went on the blink. The protect and back up its mem­ McNash gave a detailed account Carpenter did some improvising. bership. of the stem-to-stern tightening He rigged up a couple of "hobo That's why the Canadian Dis­ up of conditions aboard the stoves" by taking two five-gal­ trict is showing the way, and Canadian ship. Here are the lon buckets and padding them Canadian seamen are getting a highlights: decent deal. When the Seafarers boarded with cement. They worked fine, too. For the ship they discovered that the first time, the men found the Mate wanted to continue that their meals were always" having two men "on watch, as ready on time. was the case under CSU con­ The SIU delegates also brought tract. to a halt the CSU system of The delegates showed the rations, whereby each man was Skipper where the SIU agree­ given each week his quota of ment called for three men and sugar, coffee, tea and milk to said the contract must be en­ be stored in a small locker pro­ forced. A three-man watch was NEW YORK —Nearly 130,000 vided for the purpose. instituted. members of the International The SIU men inaugurated the Marked improvements were Ladies Garment Workers Union, more satisfactory method of made almost immediately in the AFL, received $5,450,000 worth serving everything—even these galley setup. The PO messroom of vacation checks last week. staples—right from the galley was abandoned and the Car­ Union business agents went penter, Bosun and Donkeyman for each meal. from shop to shop distributing A considerable amount of the began eating their meals in the effort in cleaning up the Sun­ the holiday pay. The money mount was expended in the en­ came from the employers—who gine room. The dirty, greasg- pay„31^ percent of their payroll laden floor plates were a round- expenses into the ILGWU's health and vacation funds. the-clock hazard. About half the funds went to The chapter is prepared to Even a slight roll of the ship 85,000 members of locals be­ pay that part of the cost of care would send a black gang man longing to the Dress Joint Board, and treatment you cannot meet," sliding from port to starboard. and the rest to 45,000 workers she said. "This includes trans­ There were no dust panels un­ under the jurisdiction of the portation, after-care and such der the ladders to keep the dirt Cloak Joint Board--the ILGWU's aids as wheel chairs, braces and from falling down the necks of two big bargaining units in New the men on fireroom • duty. other orthopedic equipment." York. No tool boards were provided. I. Robert Weinberg, labor di­ Vacation payments are based rector of the chapter, noted that Gear was left here, thex-e and on wage rates, and the prevail­ everywhere. "this service is made possible by ing wage in the cloak and suit the annual March of Dimes CHANGES MADE industry is higher than among which organized labor and per­ the dressmakers. sons throughout the nation sup­ All this was changed by the Central records are kept of Seafarers. Tool boards were set port. This support has assured each worker's employment, since that every patient of this disease up, dust panels installed and garment •workers may work in will receive all the care he must the grease removed from the as many aS half a dozen shops deck. have." A fresh coat of paint was ap­ during a year. This system makes One other point emphasized plied for the first time in three it possible for a worker to re­ was that fear and anxiety should years. It was revealfed that in ceive credit for all time worked, be held to a minimum. A calm, the three years under the CSU, in the industry. confident attitude is conducive the ships engine room had never A new phase of the ILGWU's to health and recovery. social security program got un­ been painted at all. Parents, it was noted, should Another example of the CSU's derway this week, too. The Dress remember that of all those failure to provide safeguards for Joint Board announced that 1000 stricken, 50 percent recover com­ the welfare of its membership union members over the age of pletely, while another 25 per­ aboard the ship, was its flagrant 65 have qualified for $50 a cent are left with only slight disregard of the drinking water month pensions. Their checks are going out this week. situation on the Sunmount. after effects. Polio Foundation Lists Five Proiautions Warning that the 1949 polio Kason is "just around the cor­ ner," the Greater New York Chapter of the National Founda­ tion for Infantile Paralysis to­ day issued a list of precautioniary measures for parents and those in charge of children dur­ ing the epidemic danger period. This period usually runs from May through October, reaching its peak in Greater New York City during the Summer months. Miss Jean Rosborough, execu­ tive director of the chapter, list­ ed five easy-to-follow rules for children which have been issued by the . National Foundation's medical authorities. These are: 1. Avoid crowds and places where close "contact with pereons is likely. 2. Avoid over fatigue caused by too activ6 play or exercise, ©r irregular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in pollut­ ed water. Use only beaches or public pools declared safe by lo­ cal health authorities. 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Re­ move wet shoes and clothing at once and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes. 5. Observe the golden rule of cleanliness. Keep food covered tightly and safe from flies or other insects. Garbage should be covered and, if other disposal facilities are lacking, it should be buried or burned. It is advised that a doctor be called at once* Miss Rosborough noted, if there are symptoms of headache, nausea, upset stomach, muscle soreness or stiffness, or unexplained fever. Pointing out that early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important and may prevent crippling, the Founda­ tion suggests taking the doctor's advice if he orders hospital care. The next step, Miss Rosbor­ ough stressed, is to contact the Foundation's Greater New York Chapter, 1 F. 54th St., Murray Hill 8-1525. Page Three ILGWU Members In New York Get Vacation Checks �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June .22, 1949 Boston Shipping Bull Line Goes All-Out On New Ship Good Shipping, Very Few Beefs, Continues Along Halifax Reports In Old Groove By BEN LAWSON By ROY LA PIERRE HALIFAX—Shipping has been BOSTON—Despite the crewing pretty good around this Canad­ of Eastern's Yarmouth, another ian port. In the past week we two weeks have passed without shipped upward of 100 men. ' any marked improvement in the shipping situation in this port. • Incidentally, almost half of the The Yarmouth took her first latter were former members of crew and set sail on schedule. the commie-led and practically It's too bad she's only due to defunct Canadian Seamen's Un­ run during the hot summer ion. months. They certainly are glad to get The excursion boats are run­ out from under the commie-line ning now. The last one, the officials who have been shoving Holiday, will take a crew Fri­ them around in recent years. day. These excursion jobs come We signed on three ships this under the jurisdiction of the week. They were the Saint Malo, SIU affiliate, the Marine Allied Grande Hermine and Wabana, Workers, and all the men aboard all of the Dominion Coal and are MAW members. Steel Company. We had a few Waterman ships We had the Wabana back inArchitect's drawing of the SS Puerto Rico as she will appear edter reconversion. in from the Gulf and a couple transit, too, along with tlje Louisof stray tankers in from the It looks as if Bull Lines' is mer silhouette did not conform York every second Thursday, ar­ burg and Arthur Cross of the South. They came in clean and going all out to capture a big to the present day standards of riving «t San Juan three-and-a- same company. In addition, we left without taking replacements. chunk of the West Indies cruise naval architecture. half days later. had the American fiag Alcoa The Carabulle, Cuba. Distilling business. The company is spend­ The aftermast has been short­ After a brief lay-over, she will Pioneer to which we sent a re­ tanker, was that company's first ing $750,000 to convert the SS ened 58 feet, the foremast 30 proceed to Ciudad Trujillo and placement for a Fireman who ship to hit this area in eight Puerto Rico, formerly the Bor- feet and a 29-foot tripod radar then return to New York, ar­ paid off here. months. We paid her oft in inquen into a real floating pal­ mast has been set atop the riving the following Monday. There were night lunch beefs Providence and sent six replace­ ace. In "Other words, she will make aboard the- Arthur Cross, the wheelhouse. ments aboard. The Trinity, an­ The vessel is being completely Wabana and the Louisburg, plus The old style funnel has been a : series of 12-day trips. other tanker, paid off in Portland rebuilt inside and out at the replaced by a more rakish one. The ship's machinery is get­ some complaints about improper and took eight men. Maryland Dry Dock Company The 30-foot cutaway forward of ting the same kind of overhaul sanitary work. However, we .got in Baltimore. Accommodations the bridge has been plated up that the profile and the accom­ everything squared away and the ANN MARIE IN and public rooms are being en­ and the old stern has been re- odations are receiving. Exten­ ships sailed in good style. Bull Line's new addition, the larged so that the passenger styled with stepdowns. sive alterations are being made We held an informal meeting Ann Marie, a knot ship, has capacity will be cut from 377 to on the engines, boilers and tur­ in the Hall the other night. Jt The Puerto Rico will leave been running into this -port 199. from Pier 22, Atlantic Avenue, bines, and cast iron sea valves had to be informal because we steadily for the past weeks and, did not have a quorum of books. Even the exterior lines of the Brooklyn, on August 18 to* make are beingreplaced with steel. we understand, will continue. Nevertheless, there were about Bull Lines acquired the Puerto Puerto Rico are being altered. her first trip to San Juan and We're a favorite port for in70 men around and we had a Rico, then the Borinquen, along The ship, which is 429 feet long' Ciudad Trujillo. After that she transits, but, darn it, few pay­ and has a gross tonnage of 7,114, will run on a regular, schedule. with two freighters^from Agwil- good get-together on SIU history offs. and policy. was built in 1931 and her for­ The vessel will leave New ines recently. During the past two week pe­ riod we contacted all of the Cities Service ships hitting this general vicinity. The crews are patiently awaiting certification. although we must" admit we're The Associated Fress, the huge the maritime •unions roared their Navy and I understand the Navy The AP's recent retraction did getting a bit anxious to get it newspaper wire service which protest. told them there was no basis for not mean that the wire service over with. When the SIU gets likes to boast that it reports the A week later, on January 28, the story." had suddenly got religion and certified it will mean big things news impartially and accurately, the Navy denounced the stoty as A Navy public relations offi­ was anxious to undo its past sins. for this port, as we have four was forced to" eat a little crow a lie, but the proud Associated cer substantiated the Marine What forced the AP's hand was or five «f their tankers in here the other day when it retracted Press neglected to put out any Corps' statement. But the AP the almost dead certainty that each week. Here's hoping the a six-year old lie which did retraction of the original false still neglected to retract its re­ the NMU was going to win a final okay is not long in coming. great damage to union seamen report. port. libel suit the CIO seamen's un­ everywhere. It was high time. The Navy's repudiation was re­ Congress then took a hand and, ion had brought on the basis of On January 22, 1943, the AP leased in the form of a .report after investigation, a congression­ the story. The AP cried "uncle" carried a story out of Akron, by Admiral "Bull" Halsey, com­ al committee branded the wh9le and along with the Journal-Am­ Ohio, which maintained that a mander at that time of US story as completely unfounded. erican paid the NMU some ra­ Senator Warren G. Magnuson ther piddling damages. union crew had refused to un­ forces in the South Pacific. load a ship at Guadalcanal on a "In no instance," Halsey said, revealed that the Akron sob sis­ At the conclusion of the four Sunday. At that time fighting on "have merchant seamen refused ter had declined to identify the paragraph retraction published By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Guadalcanal was heavy. to discharge cargo from their three marines, the two sailors on June 3, the AP said that "a BALTIMORE — shipping here, First appearance of the story vessels or in any other way fail­ and the pilot who had been the thorough investigation" had fail­ unlike the weather, is not so was in the Akron Beacon-Journ­ ed to cooperate with the US source of her phony yarn. The ed to produce any evidence to AP took no notice of the devel­ hot. Our old reliables, the coast­ al the day before. A girl reporter forces in that area." opments, and the falsehood per­ substantiate .the original phony turned it in, allegedly after in­ The Admiral added that "the wise ships and the Ore boats sisted. version. continue to come and go steadily; terviewing three marines, two merchant seamen's cooperation, Navy seamen and a Navy pilot. efficiency and courage, on some it's the foreign-run ships that are making us cry in our beer— The Beacon-Journal splashed occasions in the face of enemy the sob sister's yarn under an attack, have won high praise." they're not coming in. eight-column, front page head­ NO BASIS We expect • four ships in for line, "Ship 'Strike' Ires Guadal­ By GAL TANNER And how did the papers play payoffs following fqreign trips, canal Fighters." the Halsey report? Here are two' MOBILE — Shipping in the way City, Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa but unless-more materialize out The newspaper claimed that of thin air, this will be a lean "a high official source in Wash-- examples. The New York Journ­ Port of Mobile held its own for Pointer, Fairhope, Afoundria, week. We handled the week's ington" had confirmed the story. al-American gave it one" para­ the past two-week period. In­ Yaka, Ponce de Leon and De graph on an inside page in its cluding ' approximately twenty Soto. crop of steady runners without FALSE HEADLINES first edition of the day, then towboat and six deep sea relief any trouble, and sent a few^ re­ In addition, the Bessemer Vic­ The AP picked up the phony dropped it. placements aboard each, just jobs, 181 riien were shipped since tory, Bull Run, Steel Scientist enough to keep the port moving. tale and spread it around the The Chicago 'Tribune also gave our last regular rpport. and Canton Victory were incountry, adding that union reg­ it just one paragraph on an in­ The outlook for the coming ulations forbade the crew to side page, but did manage to - Ships paying "off were the transit callers. Bienville, Morning Light, Iber­ On the shipping side again, two-week period is not too work on Sunday. carry the story in all editions. bright. The current crop of lay- In New York, old man Hearst's But eveh before the Navy ville, DeSoto and Monarch of prospects for the next week look ups among the .tankers has nip­ labor - baiting Journal - American released the Halsey report, the the Seas, Waterman; Clipper, fair. Both Alcoa and Waterman ped shipping a bit, and the long leaped at the chance and played Marines had issued what amount­ Pointer, and Pegasus, Alcoa, and have a couple of ships each that the William H. Allen, Isthmian. are scheduled to hit this port. lay-over between cargoes for the up the story on page one. The ed to a denial. ^There \yere no beefs of any con­ Waterman will have its usual tramps also contributes to the equally anti-union Chicago Trib­ In Washington, a Marine"^Corps sequence on these ships. The three coastwise ships, plus a for-' general slowdown. une along with many another general handling public relations The advice from this port is: paper also gave it big headlines. told reporters: "The Marine few minor ones were settled to eign payoff. Alcoa, will have a passenger ship and one foreign Don't come unless you are pre­ With the war effort just swing­ Corps knows nothing about the the crews' satisfaction. pared to spend a good spell on ing into high gear, the cause of published charges. The people in Vhese ships signed on this payoff. )^e beach. If we get a boom unionism in general and mari­ Akron called us about it and we week: We'll give you the full pic-; out of the blue, we'll spread the time unionism in particular suf­ told them we knew nothing Morning Light-, Alcoa Clipper, ture in the Mobile report in the word; fered a vicious blow. Naturally, about it. We referred them to the Iberville, William Allen, Gate­ next issue of the LOG. Associated Press Retracts Wartime Smear dipping Cool In Baltimore Mobile Shipping Holding Fast �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Jfive Legitimate Unions And The Two-Book Man By CHARLES HAYMOND (A&G District) T. RYAN (SUP) P. MCDONALD (Gt. Lakes District) Although they are completely devoid of influence among maritime workers, there are a few fringe organizations whose main aim in life is to stir up trouble. Aware that their ideologies are, repulsive to alert trade union­ ists, these sterile groups hope to accomplish something by use of the smear technique. The article on this page was submitted by Brothers Haymond, Ryan and McDonald, mem­ bers of three of* the Districts of the Seafarers International Unfonf, to show how these dis­ gruntled elements operate. Most seamen are acquainted with the problem, but the Sea­ farers' article is an interesting refresher. smearing by these ulcerated crackpots exceeded their best efforts in the past. Actually it has no basis in fact, and was merely a rehash of the stories that appeared first in the various commie propaganda sheets. The intellectual freaks who edit the lunatic fringe papers carefully study for "news items" the. commie sheets, all of which they claim to despise and condemn. There are some 14 unions on the waterfront to which various workers ashore and afloat claim membership. There are six AFL, six CIO and two independent unions. Each claims the right to continue as factors in the maritime industry through contractual relationship with various Two of these editors naively admitted in print employers. Each union came into existence be­ that their sources of information stemmed from cause of prevailing conditions and circum­ random letters, careful study of the capitalist stances. press and their own ideas, based on a profound Their activities through the years have estab­ knowledge of the class struggle. lished a pattern of behavior by which each can be identified as a good or bad influence. The The admissions were made as a result of pro­ politically dominated unions are mainly con­ tests, and in order to remove the responsibility cerned with ideologies, which make improve­ At a meeting of these fringers, the organized for these cockeyed articles from the shoulders of ments on the job of secondary importance. worker is blasted for his stupidity in belonging their know-nothing followers, who are hardly in The non-political upions have, as a result, to a union that can do nothing for him; the un- ^ position to support the hearsay carried in the contributed the greatest number of economic organized worker is blasted because he is so gossip sheets as news. improvements in the industry. Whether or not backward; all workers in general are blasted be­ CONFUSED CHARACTER there are too many unions on the waterfront is cause they, as a class, are so misled by the The two-card atian is looked upon as a carrier something that the maritirne workers will have capitalist-controlled school system, radio, press of information to his brother union men and as a to decide for themselves. " and pulpit. COMPANY UNIONS composes the diet in speech and print potential fringe group organizer. He is also de­ Excluded from the above figures are two friend of the exclusive few pended upon to bring some information back on groups of licensed officers who are compelled to "^o try unceasingly to gam, recognition as an "s taking place within the union, join company unions, sponsored and controlled integral part of the labor movement. Rarely does the two-carder know much about by the United Fruit Company and the American proving to themselves that all others are either. - He does not possess the savvy to fully Export Lines .wrong, it is felt that they must be correct. That understand the odd position in which he is There are several such company unions for the conclusion is easy to reach. If that conclusion is placed. He fails to realize that he Is being used unlicensed personnel. Thus the employees may challenged, then one or several are expelled, as the fall guy, who by virtue of union membe carefully dosed with employer-approved pubousted members can then join some other bership might get away with utterances and licity through the company union. The mem- established unit or start one of their own. actions among other union men, or in union bers of these unions are occasionally granted •» pamphlet and speech, each outfit takes all hall, that , would not be tolerated from anyone small concessions. This serves to keep the boys others to task and proves how phony the whole else. in line and prevents gravitation toward the legipolitical in outlook; These bush league groups have no policy or timate unions, through which would be ob- others claim a mixture of all the finer points, program, unless it is to deceive and' confuse. Several, claim to be interested solely in m those They are exclusive units who maintain halls tained more and broader benefits. strata of humans who work for wages. Each where thought and opiniop are carefully chan­ The company union cannot protect its mem­ bers, but must condone the thousand and one unit claims a following on the waterfront. There­ neled. By their, actions in the labor movement, abuses and penalties with which employees are fore, a contact is established in various ports it is possible to think of them as recently continually threatened by the company brass. where members can meet and add to the general awakened Rip Van Winkles, dazed and be­ Also excluded from the first group are the fund of mis-information. It amounts to a wildered. They can lurther be thought of as the night riders of the labor movement who, ipolitical and. social clubs, parties, educational screwed-up "fire and boat drill." with other anti-labor forces, constantly snipe at MALARKEY MILL leagues, crackpots and others who make up the lunatic fringe of the labor movement. They are Lacking an informed membership in the in­ the unions. The communist party and the em­ many in number, all different in philosophy and dustry, the leaders find it necessary to go to ployers owe the lunatic fringe a vote of thanks. attitude. None of these makes a pretense of other sources in search for data on the everFringe units, as you know, are made up of nonimproving the well-being of the worker in in­ shifting scene. They must grub to make more unionists. By their contacts and educational produstry. Their memberships are tiny-and very plausible the stream of mis-information they cesses, they have become violently anti-union. exclusive because of the very nature of each pour into print. Articles emitting from these Those who work for a living are among the sources rant, rave, slander and hurl abuse, and great numbers of unorganized, always available outfit. to fill jobs in non-union outfits. You can im­ are rarely written by union workers. ODD LOT The articles are drawn up by such whose agine the job a fringe member can do on the As a result, each attracts a peculiar element acquaintanceship with the waterfront is based "illiterates." Innoculated with a rustry victrola which can only find comfort in each other's needle, their yapping is incessant and, through presence. They are made up of worker and on a rare trip aboard a ferry or excursion boat. utterances born of a warped mind, will repeat Papers which carry that sort of educational non-worker alike, with all the gradations of each, including the most useless element of material are personal mediums of expression. untiringly the rehashed versions of all the anti­ union propaganda issued by the employers and society. Each. for reasons best known to itself The editor is subject to varying moods, depend­ ent on painful corns, bellyaches or callouses. the intellectual crackpots. has become a part of the fringe movement. The actual workers who belong to fringe units These are the screwballs who shape news to fit HAVE ANTI-UNION RECORD are those who never belonged to a union, or preconceived notions, and invariably print their Records also show that when unorganizect were' kicked oUt of unions for various reasons. notions. workers were being balloted in this industry, the During the past two months, these characters This element, teamed up with others who sornefringe members and their mistaken friends were how live without working, make up the majority. have poured into print a running account of the SIU's activities during the Canadian waterfront the most eloquent ip persuading others to vote The rare two-book member is more often the beef. They carefully ignored mention of the against all unions. person who started with the fringe, and finally The two-card man would never willingly joined a union through which many benefits international commie set-up as a major factor and its threat to other unions. They forgot to sacrifice the interest he feels in the union con­ could be obtained with the least outlay of time, energy and money. Union benefits were given mention that the SIU obtained for the Canadian tracts that protect him, through which he is put them which could never be offered by the fringe seamen security on the job that they never had on the job with all the guarantees that automa­ tically go with union membership. It is some­ before. outfits. They neglected to mention that the Canadian thing which no art of the fringe groups can Some others have tried to join unions, but for various reasons were rejected. There are obvious seamen obtained higher wages and improved offer or ever, create. The mis-informed union reasons why each unit has some adherents. Each conditions. However, the great fund of mis- man may adopt a pattern of behavior inimical has a share of the industrial and social misfits. information, the ill feeling, the stored-up venom to the best interests of his union. That would the "eccentrics, TrWsporTsrbTes and disgruntled —all found an outlet in \his opportunity to as- mean lending aid and comfort to the enemy, members of the human family. These persons sassinate the characters of the elected officers It would be best if the union membership as occasionally gain an audience into whose ears of the Union, and the membership in general. a whole eliminated these few two-card members can be poured the noises best described as the All were described in the fringe papers as the and those friendly to this form of self-destruc• proverbial "tempest in a teapot." phoniest collection on this planet. The job of tion. There is no room for them here. �Page Six T H E S E A F A WE R S LOG Wednesday, June 22,' 1949 AND NEWS SS Calmar Gourmet Feasts (Alone) On Hawk A La Kilby FORMER LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLER If you're tired of regular shipboard fare, Berle Kilby, crewmember of the SS Calmar will gladly give you his recipe for parboiled and fried hawk, a rare delicacy which he claims tastes like chicken.* r ^ 1 a meal on the wing, for it took Of course, first you have to off on a straight course, steadily gaining altitude. It flew on out catch the hawk. 'Aid Until Well,' Maiden Crew Tells Injured Seafarer The crew of "the SS Maiden Victory, Waterman, gave a first rate demonstration recently to show that the SIU truly is- the Brotherhofid of the Sea. When crewmember C. A. Young was hurt ashore and sent to a hospital in Astoria,' Wash­ ington, his shipmates were quick to toss 70 bucks into a kitty which would see him through any rotigh times he might en­ counter. However, after the money was collected, the Ship's Delegate, whose responsibility it was to see that the sum reached Brother Young, discovered that the in­ jured seaman had been trans­ ferred to the U.S.- Marine Hospi­ tal in Seattle. But Young got the money any­ way, for Ship's Delegate McCulloch wired it on to Seattle, and in a telegram told Young that if more money was needed he should let the Maiden's crew know. The crew Would take care of the rest. Young was informed. y How Brother Kilby caught his of sight, but with the binoculars bird and prepared the sumptuous it was followed for a distance meal is describe i by fellow crew- of five or six miles. member Jack F. Christy, in DIVE BOMBER letter to the LOG. Christy, like a good reporter, recorded the tale "It suddenly dove with out­ as*it came about, all grisly de stretched needle sharp talons on tails included, but when it came its prey, a tern, killing it in­ to sampling the dish, being no stantly. A few minutes later it gourmet and the possessor of alighted in the crosstrees again, squeamish constitution, he gra­ out of breath, but victorious. It then proceeded to pick the fea­ ciously bowed out. thers off the tern and pop bits Here's Brother Christy's acof flesh into its bill. After its fill count of Operation Kilby: of chow it sat back to await "We had just left Panama nightfall and sleep. heading for .Long Beach, when we noticed the hitchhiker. It "Here Brother Berle Kilby, Seafarer Larry Schroeder, a familiar figure around southern was perched on the railing the four to eight Ordinary, arenas a few years back, sticks up his dukes for the camera. the crosstrees of the foremast, climbed,the mast with a pair of Brother Schroeder, who doffed h^ gloves for the seagoing and from all appearances there leather gloves protecting his " life in 1947, battled many big names in the fight game during weren't any other birds around hands-and grabbed the hawk by his career as a lightweight, welterweight and middleweight. except this''lonely hawk. the legs. Evidently he intended Schroeder says sailing in the SIU is easier than scrapping for a living. "Suddenly it must have seen to train it to hunt for him, but it was to no avail. The hawk couldn't be mastered. "Thus it was, after great deiberation, Kilby chopped its head It is the proud boast of the off with" a deck scraper, scalded, By SALTY DICK Seafarers International Un­ plucked, cleaned arid dissected. ion that an SIU ship is a^ clean Kilby then parboiled it and dip­ ship Let's keep it that way. ped it in cracker crumbs and Quiz: How many states are ing in a garage, but comek has sailed aboard. He can also Although most of the crews fried it. there in the United States? (An around the New York Hall reg­ tell you all the details, dpwn leave a ship in excellent con­ "I watched the proceedings. swer at end of column)... The ularly to see "his pals... If you to the exact penny he made on dition, it has come to the at­ plan to qtut the sea, retire your each trip. » tention of the membership Kilby picked off bits of meat and old Borinquen (renamed the book in good standing ... dairies Answer to Quiz: 45 and three stuffed them into his kisser. He Puerto Rico) is soon to come out that a few crews have vio­ beamed and cut off bigger slices. and ply between New York^ F. Byrne has a little book with commonwealths: Pennsylvania, lated this rule. So they have the names of all the ships he Massachusetts" and Virginia. gone on record to have all. Somehow it made me think of Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo the hawk picking apart the tern on a 14-day cruise... In 1941 quarters inspected by the an hour or so earlier. After the Harry L. Schuler joined the SIl' Patrolman before the payoff, meal was completed, Kilby rose on the West Coast and since and if the conditions are im-satisfactory, he has the right and announced that the meal had ^ that time he has never had his been most enjoyable. It tasted picture in the LOG. to hold up the payoff until better than chicken, he an- Who is the fellow who attend­ everything is spic and span. nounced. ed a wedding with his camera Remember that the Patrol­ Since that time he has suffer­ and after taking pictures al man can only have repairs made if he knows what has ed no ill effects. However, crew- evening discovered he hadn't members have reported to me pulled his slide out—no pictures to be done. Cooperate by that often on an evening they ... One of the best dressed Wip­ making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one have seen Kilby standing at the ers sailing out of here is Teddy rail, binoculars to eyes, scan- Garcia. He's now on the Cape copy to the Skipper, and one ning the horizon. But we haven't' Nome heading for the Med. to the Patrolman. Then you'll By JAMES H. DUBOSE see some action. played host to a hawk since. Big Andy Carillo, formerly an Can't blame them, either." Army Cook, is noW ashore work- Oh, mighty waters, down to the sea, Keep It Clean! 'The Voice Of The Sea' Ode To The Mississippi ' HEADING SHOREWARD FROM THE SANTA CLARA VICTORY Flowing on into eternity From where do you come, and where go, From driving rain and melting snoW. -. - Moving slowly into the distances, Taking the course,of least resistance. If only you'd speak, I'd hear your tales, Of battles fought on indian trails. - C -: ,^ 15 ., Of adventures of Marquette and Joliet, Yes, all this and more you'd sJy. The massacre of Natchez and even more. The fall of Vicksburg in the Civil War. .V . Tales of side wheelers and gamblers brawls. Of bayous echoing with mallards' calls." Of the" British attack in 1812, ' And on Jackson's victory a tnoment you'd delve. From a vanlaga point on. the dock. Seafarer Norman Maffie skelchec the arrival of the liberty launch from the Isthmian ship Santa Clara Victory, in Bombay, India. You'cf speak of Lafitte, the pirate prince. And other great men you've known since. Yes, yours is a story of endless sensation, Because you reflect the life of a nation. . ^ " ^ �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARER S LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings DOROTHY. April 3 — M. C. McCranie. Chairman; J. Henault. Secretary. Discussion on the bread situation. Since the Baker .is already working extra hours and is not receiving over­ time for baking bread, the Stew­ ard hag approved the purchase of bread in Puerto Rico. Ship's delegate reported that 12 hours overtime had been collected for Oilers at payoff, as result of Chief Engineer and Captain working on deck. No beefs in the Engine and Stewards De­ partments. Deck Department has a minor overtime dispute. Suggested that flyspray be used in the messroom while the ves­ sel is in island ports. Also that deck around card table be swept by players at termination of nightly games. Brother Calebaugh asked for clarification of work to be performed by men on gangway watch. meeting read and accepted. Ship's and department delegates made their reports. Motion car­ ried that each departrrlent dele­ gate prepare a repair list and submit it to ship's delegate who is to turn them over to the Captaon.' A ball team is to bq or­ ganized and a collection taken up for- gear. Each man is to buy his own jersey and cap. qo-managers are be elected at meeting to be held following this one. 444 STEELORE, April 24 — -R. Preston, Chairman; J. Castle, Secretary. Following the reports of the department delegates, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mot­ ions carried: That no crewmember is to pay off until all beefs have been settled by the Patrol­ man; that each mah turn over his book to the Patrolman at the payoff, pay his dues, get a receipt and have his book stamp to date. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on sanitary work, and it was rec­ ommended that this work should be taken over for a week by the three departments on a ro­ tating basis. Notices are to be posted announcing the schedules for the cleaning work. dum. There was considerable pro and Con discussion on this issue. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. • 4* 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, April 10 — Capote, Chairman; Hatch, Secretary. Ship's dele­ gate reported that Brother Sheppard will be on board at arrival in New Orleans to settle any old beefs. Two hours of disput­ ed overtime were reported in the Deck Department; no beefs in the Black Gang or Stewards Department. Brother Gautraux resigned as deck delegate and Brother Alstatt relinquished job of ship's delegate. Brothers Wright and Kelley \^ere elected i. i, to replace them respectively. CALEB STRONG, Mar 10 — Crewmen extended a vote of Westphall. Chairman; Cornell, thanks to the retiring delegates. Secretary. Delegates reported 4 4 4 that all was smooth in the three CITY OF ALMA, Mar 31 — departments. Doyle elected ship's Cliff Wilson, Chairman; Daniel delegate by acclamation. All Goldblatt, Secretary. Under Old hands were reminded that when Business, there was discussion in foreign ports they must put of motion calling for Patrol­ in requests for time off. Vote man's intervention in regard to of thanks given to the Stewards painting of messroom. Motion Department for the good work carried inquiring Steward to done on this trip. One minute furnish requistion of stores that of silence in memory of depart­ are being picked up in Honolulu. 444 ed Brothers. EVELYN, April 18 — Bill El­ Patrolman is to be called in to 4. 4. 4. . aid in having water tanks ce­ liot, Chairman; C. Mitchell, Sec­ Minutes of previous ROBIN "GOODFELLOW, Mar. mented as they are in deplor­ retary. 21 — Vincent Meehan, Chair­ able condition. Repair lists are meeting read and accepted. De­ man; C. Howard R^rdon, Sec­ to be given to the Department partment delegates' reports ac­ retary. Ship's delegate issued a delegates. One minute of silence cepted. A new repair list is to warning on the consequences of in memory of deceased Union be drawn up and turned in for this voyage, §is the list from the intoxication during working Brothers. previous voyage had not been hours. Disputed overtime was turned in. After discussion on reported existing in the three the forthcoming payoff, it was departments. Motion by Vincent Meehan, seconded by Anthony agreed that no one is to pay­ off until given an okay by their Pedicini, carried, that any man respective department delegates. going ashore and leaving an­ Brothers stood one minute in other in his place, is-to make silence in memory of departed certain that substitute is cap­ 4 4 4 able of performing the duties SEATRADER. Mar. 20 — Union members. required. Under Education, there Charles Oppenheimer, Chairman; STEEL FABRICATOR, April was considerable , discussion on Fred Bruggner. Secretary. Gen­ the history of the SIU and the eral review of repairs submitted 10 — Earl H. C. Poe, Chairman; structure of the organization. in list of previous trip; accom­ H. D.^ Higginbotham, Secretary. There was also a reading of and plishments were discussed and Ship's delegate stated that every­ discussiop on the A&G shipping those repairs rejected were not­ thing is going along smoothly. rules. It was suggested that ed. In election of delegates, the Excfept for some disputed over­ Stewards Department exercise following were chosen by ac­ time, all is okay in each of the the maximum sanitary precau­ clamation: Fred Bruggner. ship's departments. Motion by Bates, tions inasmuch as the health of delegate;Teddy Ostaszeski. deck; carried, recommending that Pa­ the entire crew depends to a A. Sanchez, stewards, and F. Jt- trolman see Captain about re­ great degree on their cleanli­ Sylvia, engine. Ship's delegate pairs before ship leaves Balti­ ness. Fred Bruggner made a short more. Motion by Higginbotham talk on the ports to be visited that letters of recommendation and advised all hands to go easy be given to permitmen aboard. on drinking. He said that each Under Education there was gen­ and every jjian . is expected to eral discussion on Union activit­ do his job and that performing ies. would not be tolerated. Steward Bryiint briefly discussed the stor­ ing of the ship and welcomed suggestion for the change of menus.- Lights are to be put on Members who forward deck near cargo lashings. Bro­ 4 4 4 their membership books to JOHN B. WATERMAN, Mar. ther Oppenheimer solicited the the New York Hall for retire­ 20 — W. S. Porter, Chairman; aid of men interested in wiring ment are ugred to mark the E, Jones. Secretary. Delegates to members of Congress and the envelope with the notation reported that all was okay. Senate on the Bland Bill. He "Attentions: 8th floor," in or­ Motion carried to call to Patrol­ was also drafting a letter to the der to insure quicker hand­ man's attention the changing of Secretary of Commerce, petit­ ling of the matter. the sailing board at such short ioning him to grant charters to ' Marking of the envelope in notice. It was suggested that the Arnold Bernstein line for the manner advised above two ships. , the washing machine be kept will save time and will result clean at all times. Every man in prompt return of the book was advised to get up to the • COLABEE.^Apra^lO — Harry to the sender. Hall and vote on the transpor­ Jaynes. Chairman: John Dugina. tation question in the referen- Secretary. Minutes of previous RETIRING BOOKS TheLop is-theone .srare oj^ of reeuohiti^^^ttie^ m&mbczship coith your c^iM&ns and proposals. Letters to ineLop on the urelfere. o£- tlieUnion, yc£ir experiences, and hec^ cvill brin^^ your ideas before the tvidesrir l^ion^uddicticc. pertnittin^,all letters ojill those ttot mlpht cojnceivuifiy cbm the Union.Let foom ' I CUT and RUN By HANK Thanks to Brother "Sloppy," the oldtimer, for letting us knowabout changing the bundles of LOGs going to a Santos, Brazil, bar. Now they'll be available at the Washington Bar.. . Mucho appreciation. Brother "Sloppy" ... Brother John Dolan writes that he's shipping out. Smooth voyaging, Brother Dolan... It looks like D. D. Story is up in Massachusetts from his latest voyage... Congratulations to Brother William Lord of Pennsylvania. He just rang himself into happy wedding bells. A long voyage of happiness in the sea of matrimony, Brother Lord... Brother Richard King writes he's Yokohama-bound aboard the SS James Swan. Good voyaging to you. Brother King... Here are a few Brothers in town right now—Woody Lockwood, William Brady, Vic Sulfenick ... Brother Jgck S. White writes that he's in San Francisco waiting for a ship. 4 4 4 Brother Richaxd "Phoiobug" Martinez and Joe Kotalik are in New York waiting to ship out. Brother Martinez can't wait to launch his seafaring photography. Brother Kotalik probably will auction his "Man from Mars" radio helmet (which scared the living daylights out of a few Brothers)—unless, of course, it still works out at sea... We remember Brother Jake Fediow telling us about how he remembers the hard times in those good "old bad days" when the soles of his shoes were so thin he could know whether he stepped on a penny or a dime... The fine way many of the fellas have been voluntarily helping for many weeks in putting the hall in a shipshape oondition is good unionism, indeed... Brothers, the political in-action of many Congressmen and Senators still keeps the Taft-Hartley Act on the backs of the labor movement. So keep writing those letters. Brothers, urging them to repeal this anti-labor lai^ without re-enacting similar destructive amendments. The SEAFARERS LOG • will be sailing to the homes of the following Brothers—Leo Feher of New Jersey, J. Daly of Illinois, V. O'Mary of Mississippi, William Tarrant of Oklahoma (by the way, he's in New York right now), Melvin Fontenot of Louisiana, Jack Thornburg of Arizona, T.-E. Maynes of Pennsylvania, Andy Anderson of California, Helmar Bjork of Pennsylvania, A. -11. Guidry of Louisiana, Joseph Mucia of New York, Major CosteUo of Louisiana, Joseph Wing of Maryland, William Utley of Louisiana, James McComas of Maryland, Vincent Chamberlain of MassachusStts, Glyn Vaughn of Alabama, Roberto Zaragoza of New York, Robert Miller of Virginia. 4 4 4 Joe Pilutis just came into town... We hear "Peg Leg" Andy Anderson is down in. Baltimore... Happy voyaging to Timmy McCarthy, who's pjrobably, out at sea now bound for a long voyage to India with Adam Hauke and some other Brothers ...Several Brothers have told us they had to wipe their eyes and hold on to th^ bar when about a week ago they found a beautifully-rigged Indian motorcyclev parked 'in front of the tables. And then in a corner on one of the largest seats they saw a six-foot model-ship of the English-passenger type... Well, seeing is believing—and that looks like one. situation which won't ever be duplicated or niade better, indeed... Brothers, keep up with your Union. Read those booklets. Catch up on Union activities from back issues of your LOG. Happy sailing! �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June 22, 1948 THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKiS Recuperates On Job 'Company-Minded' Poor Argument Bosun After Stint Of 'Light Duty' For Vacation Plan, Says Buckley To the Editor: ing over the side. If you want muscles, don't write to Charles Atlas, see our Captain. If you're hurt on this ship it's just tough. I fell on deck and hurt my knee. I was unable "to bend it. The only medical atten­ tion came from the Mate, who gave me something to rub on it. He gave me a job sewing a canvas cover for the sounding machine. I was sitting down working at the job when the Captain carne along. He seemed disturbed to see me sitting down. I was too. I should have been lying down with my leg elevated. Jus\ thought that I'd drop a by the SIU thai broke up these Brothers realize that when jobs line or so to give the story of were plentiful they acted inde­ cliques.I am opposed to compulsory Let us correct ourselves on pendently and even though it the trip aboard Isthmian's At­ vacations. constructive ideas necessai-y for meant putting themselves out lanta City. We have a swell To say that a Union Brother the welfare of the Union instead they Tefused to take a job to crew aboard. The Mates are in becomes company-minded or is a of getting the old hungry job- cover the Union. Now that the their early twenties, the bulk of creator of cliques because he conscious enyy of the individuals famine is approaching they the Deck Department is older wishes to remain aboard ship who have more staying power blame the Union rules and wish than the officers. The Skipper is trip after trip is just so much to remain on the job. to change things in order to cov­ 36, but to hear him talk he nonsense. We have many mem­ Let's get shed of these so- er their own lack of responsibil­ should be much older. He thinks bers who are married men and called Union Brothers who sign ity and to hell with the Union. that he is the only one on the require a steady income to raise aboard ship and then . in the ship who knows the score. Joe Buckley a family. It is understandable first port of call head for a SS Seatrain New York The trip started out to be a why they remain on the job. booze joint and forget to re­ (Ed. Note: Brother Buck­ good one, but it sure changed To say that a seaman becomes turn until the ship's whistle ley's letter is in response to in a hurry. If you should happen lax in union principles because blows an hour before sailing. a LOG article by Richard to hurt yourself here there is no he remains on the job for a long Let's get shed of these free­ Miartinez urging support of such thing as taking it easy. HOLLYWOOD CREW period is darn poor judgment loaders who are too darn lazy the Mobile resolution calling You're put to work on light of your fellow men. The Union to produce a day's work and are for compulsory vacations. The duty, which'consists of sougeeing He gave me a lecture on the book doesn't make a Union man, constantly whispering among LOG welcomes further com­ the . foremast, sewing canvas, beauties of shipping Isthmian be­ fore the SIU entered the picture. it's the man who makes the their shipmates that the Bosun ment on this subject.) stowing anchor chain and paint- To him we are a bunch of Holly­ is a slave-driver, all because Union book. wood sailors. He told me that be­ As an example, let us take these guys are too darned lazy fore the Union came in, one THE PRIDE OF TAMPA the ship on which I am a crew; to produce. watch used to top all the booms. Let's get shed of these supermember—the SS Seatrain New That's a fairy story I'm going York. This job would provide duper saviours of the working to teU my grandchildren. We a livelihood for any Union mem­ stiff who constantly beat their stayed at anchor the last nght ber who wished to work and a gums that' this or that Union in port and guess what; the an­ official is a phony, but when chance to visit his home every chor ball was up all night in­ face to face'with the guy they're other week. stead of the anchor light. But We have several Union Broth­ as sweet as honey and try to we're the Hollywood sailors, so' ers' aboard this ship who have talk their way into the official's we couldn't tell them how to' heen holding down this job right good graces. run the ship. If it's the future these Broth­ steady and they seem to have Just before we left port I gopd Union principles. At least ers worry about, then let's go asked the Mate if he were going in my opinion they seem good. out for more of the unorganized to break the sailors out to se­ I!ve seen crewmembers come ships so that we cah make the cure the ship." He told me to take and go and all you can hear is "Brotherhood of tlie Sea," a care of my job and he would continuous griping about the hundred percent reality under take care of his. I told him that ship being phony, or that this one banner. the Union agreement, called for particular man doesn't part his The Brothers who object to hair correctly to suit these in­ members staying aboard ships all ships to be secured before dividual free-loaders who only should keep in mind that they going to sea. He didn't agree. I use this ship as a ferryboat to had the same chance. I know Seafarers gather before the SIU's Tampa Hall, a showplace told him that I was going to what it is to blow my top just get to another port. in the Florida city. Seafarer Richard Martinez submitted the bring the matter to the Union's I don't know how long the because things didn't suit me, attention when we hit port, but picture to the LOG. writer of the resolution in Mo­ as we grow older time makes he didn't change his mind. We bile (to make vacations compul­ us understand that the other had deck cargo consisting of sory after one year) has been guy has the privilege of an empty drums and we left the going to sea, but were he to go opinion and too, that you may port imsecured. We had time to back into the records he would have to humble yourself at do the job, but the Mate seem­ discover that the greatest num­ times. This makes you realize ed to think that painting over ber of home* guards and com­ that it pays to take life on the the side was more important. pany-minded stiffs came from slow bell. Five days later at sea we final­ it, to determine his own bargain­ This business of job security To the Editor: the old ISU days. It was the ly secured cargo. ing agent") The SIU won the reorganizing of these seamen makes many of these Union The oppositidn of .the Cities election by an overwhelming ma­ I understand the last crew got Service Oil Company to the SIU jority. off because- they couldn't stand SMILES FOR PUERTO RICO is deeper than the - question of It is high time that laws be the officers. I'm sure the story union representation of crews on enacted by Congress to penalize will be the same this trip. As its ships. The company is, in firms which deliberately flout for the many charges of laxity . reality, opposing the principles the laws of the land by deny­ levied at the crew, as Bosun I of democracy and the constitu­ ing their employees their con­ can say that none of the crew . tional right of men to choose stitutional rights. loafed. ..The trouble is, I think, ' their own representatives. that the Captain has made too . THEIR VOICE many runs to the Persian Gulf. It is a kick in the teeth to The Seafarers International Frank J. Richardson each and every seaman on CS Union, now speaking as the ships, whether he voted for the •voice of the Cities Service sea­ SIU or not. The company has men, speaks in terms of democ­ set itself above the laws of the racy, of progress and stable hu­ land and above a citizen's fun­ man industrial relations. A man When your ship'has been damental rights. ceases to be a pawn or a slave out of hot water for over The Cities Service code is the of company policies. The laws twelve hours make sure that master and slave ideology) a of the land become the great ar­ this fact is recorded in the throwback to the dark ages. biter in all disputes which may Engine'log book. It will save Even the dictators- are forced to arise in the future. a lot of trouble when your pay lip service to the people of Is this power feared by. the 'ship hits port later. their lands, proclaiming their re­ Cities Service Oil Company, If you are in port when actionary rule as being "central­ which boasts of its "American­ the boilers give up the ghost,. ized democracy." ism" to the American people in notify the Hall immediately But not so with Cities (Serv­ paid newspaper advertisements, and a Patrolman will handle ice. They oppose by hook and termed "public service?" There the matter with the com­ Here are some of the deck .gang aboard the SS Ines, the crook any effort of their seamen seems, to be a gap as wide as pany. Don't wait until the new Bull Line ship, just before reaching Puerto Rico on a to gain their freedom. This wri­ the poles between their pqbli- ship is half way across the recent trip. Back row (left to right): E. Pantojas, OS; G. ter believes that tjie fundamental city and operations department. ocean before you send word: Malby, AB; R. DUlon, AB; B. V. Ledo, AB. Center row; A. rights of the "Mfessboy on a CS They should find out about each let out a yell before your Maldonado. AB; D. Diaz. DM; C. Negron, Bosun; G. Carmacho, ship are as great as those of the other. The right hand should ship leaves port and the mat­ Chips.., Down in front: an unidentified OS. Picture was snapped company president. The Messman learn what the left hand doeth. ter will be settled at once. and submitted to LOG by Juan Colpe. Pantry Utility. has the right, and'has exercised Wandering Seafarer To the Editor: CS Boasts Of Americanism, But Denies Seamen Freedom No Hot WateK? �Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers At Work — Asea And Ashore The photos on this page show two groups of Seafarers as they toiled to get things ship-shape - at sea, aboard the Sanford B. Dole, and ashore, in the Union Hall in the Port of New York. The operation aboard the .San­ ford Dole got under way when crewmembers turned to in a suc­ cessful effort to refloat the vessel after she had run aground. The' Dole Seafarers' seamanship paid off after 58 hours of labor, when -the vessel was refloated without assistance. In all she was aground 72 hours. In photo left, Bob High does his mighty bit by swinging a sledge hammer on the deck of the Dole. Back again in photo right. Bob and some of his ship­ mates attempt to lash a stream anchor to two lifeboats for the kedging operation. Lifeboats couldn't carry it, and a launch finally had to be used. Advice and encouragement flowed freely from the deck of the Dole to the group lashing the anchor to the lifeboats. Here are John Rood (facing camera) and other members of the Deck Gang as they watched the operation in progress below. The Dole crew Was proud of the fact that no assistance from out­ side sources was needed to refloat the ship. All pictures of the Dole operation were submitted to the LOG by Brother Rood. The shoreside task—cleaning,' painting and putting gear in ship-shape, condition—in the New York Hall wasn't an emergency like that aboa:d the Dole, but it was rigorous nevertheless. Here is part of the crew that is responsible for the bright new look of the New ^ork building. Front row (left to right)—Joe Kotalik, JValter Fisher. George Perez. Dave Miller and Cecil Thomas; • middle row—George Lucik, John Carr, Edgar Blake. Norman Pasakoff and George King; rear row—John Murphy. Alex Becker, JBen Schwartz. Sid Green and Edward Gonsalves. ^ " .1 1 ) Nothing was slighted as the alteration crew went to work on the building equipm^t. Chairs that appeared to be on their last legs were skil'fully whipped into practically brand-new condi­ tion. In photo above. Brothers Becker, Thomas. Pasakoff and Gonsalves are seen as they sanded down the furniture preparatory to applying the new finish. Looking on are Surrath Singh (wearing dark glasses) and John Carr. When these men and their co-workers were finished with their job, the Hair was ample testimony that the Union slogan, "An SIU ship is a clean ship," applies wherever Seafarers congregate. More than the efforts of a single crew is required to keep the quarters sparkling throughout the year. So posters were placed around the building reminding all hands that they could do their bit'by cooperating. Here are (left to right) Joe Kotalik. Paul Lansky and Paul Zimmerman, preparing posters asking all to "Please Keep This Place Clean." Included in the statistics furnished by the lads working on the clean-up project in the New York Hall were these: More then 20 chairs, and five desks were reconditioned; some 50 signs, urging cooperation in keeping the building clean, were painted. Several pounds of gum were scraped from the second deck alone—a job that took 6 men 2 hours to complete. �Page Ten TAMPA Chairman, Ray While, 57; Recording Secrelary. R. H. Hall, 26060; Reading Clerk, L. R. While, 27165. Accepted readings of previous minutes of other Branches. Sec­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ ports for preceding two weeks read and accepted. Agent said that business and shipping were on the slow side, although the usual number of ships were coming into port on in-transit status. Agent's and Dispatcher's reports accepted. Motion car- THE SEAFARERS Wednesday, June 22. 1949 A&G Shipping From June 1 To June IS PORT * Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk. Suvannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston West Coast San Juan. .GRAND TOTAL ried that any man registered in one Registration Group not be allowed to change to another un­ til the next regular meeting after registration. After discus­ sion a hand vote was taken with 51 favoring the motion, none against. Motion adjourn was carried at 8:30 PM, with 54 members present. 4 4 4NEW ORLEANS —Chairman, Herman Troxclair, 6743; Record­ ing Secrelary. George Allen, 114; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. LOG REa DECK 22 160 39 113 39 17 6 45 63 . ^"98 35 14 .... 650 REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 17 130 30 72 17 6 6 56 65 78 33 9 32 141 ' 16 62 24 9 4 48 117 66 32 17 71 431 84 247 80 32 16 149 245 242 100 40 29 85 22 81 26 17 • 6 67 72 28 19 13 24 64 10 04 28 12 7 55 64 24 22 8 82 93 8 52 11 17 9 59 122 16 34 9 135 242 40 197 65 46 22 181 258 68 75 30 519 568 1,737 465 382 512 1,359 SHIPPED DECK the meeting. Agent's, Patrol­ men's and Dispatcher's reports read and accepted. One minute of silence in memory "of departed members. Meeting adjourned at 8 PM, with 205 members present. 4. 4> SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. Drawdy, 28523; Recording Secre­ tary, E. B. McAuIey, 26081; Reading Clerk, C. M. Rice, 40707. Agent gave his verbal report. Dispatcher reported that men had been sent to the following ^hips: Steel Travel, Purdue Victory,- Trinity, Marquette Vic­ tory, Yarmouth, Carrabulle, Ann Marie 'and Ampac Wa^shington. Minutes of previous meetings approved. Readings of Secre­ tary-Treasurer's financial report. Branch Agent stated that ship­ ping had been fair for the past two weeks, with several clean payoffs *highlighting the activity of the period. The Bull Line's SS Dorothy was in port at the time of the meeting. Requests from several members seeking to be excused from the meet­ ing were disposed of by the membership. Motion by J. Goude that all monies owed to a crewmember be paid at one time. After much discussion on the motion, it passed. One Members stood in silence for one minute in memory of de­ parted Union Brothers. Consid­ erable discussion took place on many subjects under Good and Welfare. , Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM, with 65 bookmembers present. 4 4 4 SAN FflANCISCO — Chair­ man, H. Hutchershn, 126; Re­ cording Secretary, A. Hellmuth, 7755; Reading Clerk, E. M. Col­ lins,' 102120. Previous minutes of all port meetings read and accepted. Port financial reports approved. Charges against crew members of a Seatrain" vessel accused of conduct unbecoming a Union member were read. Motion car­ ried to notify accuked to appear before a trial committee in this port. Port Agent stated that business affairs of port were in good shape and that, although shipping had fallen off some­ what, it was expected to pick up before next meeting. On schedule at the moment were eight ships for payoffs and more than 25 for in-transit calls, he said. Dispatcher gave break­ minute of silence in respect to down on shipping and registra­ the memory of deceased Union Meeting adjourned tion figures for the two-week members. at 7:30 PM with 69 members period. Excuses referred to the Dispatcher. Daniel Maurin ,4ook present, 3^ 4. 4, Oath of Obligation. There was NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben much discussion under Good and Welfare on matters of vital Rees, 95; Recording Secretary Union importance. Meeting ad­ and Reading Clerk, J. A. Bul­ journed at 8:20, with 291 book- lock, 4747. members in attendance. Minutes of previous meetings i in othey Branches read and ac­ BALTIMORE—Chairman, WU- cepted. The Agent reported liam Renlz, 26445; Recording fuUy on the organizing work SecrelEury, A1 Slansbury, 4683; that is now in progress. He re­ Heading Clerk, G. A. Maslerson, counted in detail the good work 20297. done by the Norfolk membership Motion' carried to suspend with the crew of the SS Tadregular order of business and dei until an agreement was take up Obligations and charges. signed. The Dispatcher listed J. H. Williams, E. Barton and H. the ships that were due in this port. Under Good and Welfare, the cleanliness of the Hall was discussed at great length. Mo­ tion carried to allow any man with a fine assessed in Nor­ folk to work out the fine by • W._ Spencer took the Oath of cleaning the Hall. Meeting ad­ Obligation. Charges against a journed at 8:25 PM, with 125 permitman were read. Trial members in attendance. Committee found him guilty of 4. 4. 4. stealing a letter and cashing BOSTON — Chairman, J. check contained therein belong­ Sweeney, 1530; Recording Secre­ ing to a Brother member. Com­ tary, B. Lawson, 894; Reading mittee recommended man be Clerk, A. Melanson, 44406. placed in 99-year club. Minutes of previous meetings read and Motion carried to accept pre­ accepted. Motion carried to vious Boston minutes as read. non-concur with section of Mo­ Minutes of other Branch meet­ bile minutes dealing with ship­ ings road and accepted. Head­ ping rules. Several men with quarters' and Secretary-Treas­ valid reasons were excused from urer's financial reports approved. New business of previous Branch meetings read and ac­ cepted. Headquarters' financial report approved. Motion carried to accept Headquarters' report and recommendations contained therein. Agent and Dispatcher made their ' reports." Oath of Obligation was administered to W. J. Hall. Memembership stood in silence for one minute in memory of Union members lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM, with 89 book and permitmen present. 4 4 •4 SAN .JUAN — Chairman. T. Banning, 3038; Recording Secre­ tary, J. . Evans,'^7573; Reading Clerk, R. Ramos, 21954. Minutes of previous meetings in this and other ports read and approved.- Brother Banninjg re­ ported that shipping had picked up a little in "the past two weeks and that he expected it to be even better in the very near future. Secretary-Treasurer's financial report read and ac­ cepted. Motion carried to refer excuses for absence from meet­ ing to a fiVe-man committee. Motion carried calling for repair of water cooler in Hall. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. 54 members were present when meeting ad­ journed at 7:40 PM. 4 4 4 MOBILE — Chairman, C. Sim­ mons, 368;' Recording Secretary, James L. Carroll, J4; Reading Clerk, Harc^ Fischer, 59. Previous meetings' minutes ac-' cepted as read. Port Agent out­ lined the prospects for shipping in the port' for the next two weeks, naming the ships that are due to come in. He also SHIPPE ENG. discussed the current organizing drive of the SIU affiliated Ma­ rine Allied Workers, and urged everyone to support this - effort. He concluded by telling of the plans for building alterations which were forwarded to Head­ quarters. Action should be forthcoming in the very- near future, he said. SecretaryTreasurer's financial report read and accepted. Patrolrnen re­ ported on the number of ships signing on and paying off. All beefs were settled, they reported. Dispatcher gave a breakdown on the registration and shipping figures for the past two-week period.. Six men • took the Union Oath of Obligation. Charges were "referred to Union Trial Committees elected by* the membership. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM, with 265 members in attendance. 4 4 3r GALVESTON Chairman, Ray Sweeney, 20; Recording Secrblary, Keith Alsop, 7311; Reading Clerk, W. E. Coutant, 25376. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ac­ cepted. ' Agent reported that shipping had slowed down a bit, and that there was a sufficient number of men on the beach to crew most anything that came along. He cited the crew of the Irenestar, a new ship belonging to a company recently con­ tracted* to the SIU, for doing a first-rate job. The payoff was one of the cleanest that had hit this port in a long time. He mentioned that a considerable number of ships called at Texas ports during the past two weeks. Dispatcher gave the fig­ ures for registration and ship­ ping. Motion carried to refer all communications on excuses to Dispatcher. Charges against permitman -^were read. After considerable"' discussion on the floor, membership decided to al­ low him a period of six months to prove himself. If he is again guilty ' of misconduct during this period, his permit is to be revoked, it was recommended. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM, with 109 members present, 4 4 4 PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, 3. Sheehan, 306; Recording Sec retary, C. Little, 39770; Reading Clerk, D. HaU, 43373. shipping in the port for the past couple of weeks and he explain­ ed the prospects for the .weeks ahead. Communications read, in­ cluding one from this city's Cen­ tral Labor Union, the AFL body, thanking SIU for opportunity to show "Battle of Wall Street" to its delegates and business agents at their June 8 meeting. Patrol­ men and Dispatcher reported on shipping and registration. Re­ quests for excuses from meeting were referred to Dispatcher. Charges read and referred to elected Trial Committee. Under Good and Welfare, there was some discussion on the practice of some ships giving draws in vouchers. One minute of sileiice in memory of departed Brother. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, John Arabasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ tary, Freddie Stewart. 4935; Reading Clerk, Eddie Mooney, 4667L Minutes of other port meetings read and accepted. Motion car­ ried to non-concur with that part of Philadelphia' minutes recommending fines for men tak­ ing jobs for the weekend and then reporting back to the Hall. It was pointed out thiat the mem­ bership is not of>posed to the dea of penalizing men who take iobs to chisel, but that it is op­ posed to making it a rule, since many' men imavoidably in a situation like this would suffer. Secretary - Treasturer's financial report read and accepted, as was the Headquarters report. ' Port Agent discussed the status of shipping and explained that the drop in shipping figures was the result of several ships being di­ verted to the Port of Norfolk. One minute of silence in mem­ ory of Brothers lost at sea. Dis­ patcher's reports read and ac­ cepted. Meeting adjourned at 8 P.M., with 1,056 members presr ent. ' AFL Sends Food To Aid Striking Boriin Workers NEW YORK — Fully $5000 worth of CARE food packages are oh their way to striking Berlin transport workers from the AFL, Vice President Matthew Woll disclosed last week. Woll,'who is chairman of the AFL's interna$ional labor rela­ tions committee, also wired lead­ ers of the free trade unions in Berlin: "Please convey Berlin strik­ ing railroad workers our warm­ est solidarity. Their courageous fight against Russian totalitarian oppressors and Moscow's menial German stooges, the Commun­ ist scabs, is a vital phase of international labor struggle for Reading of minutes of previous social justice and human free­ meetings. Port Agent reported on dom." �TWednesday, June 22. 1949 THE S E A F A R.E R S LOG Page Eleven British Dockers Load SiU Ships And Phony, CSU 'Strike' Coiiapses i HSS ROBIN GRAY J. T. Morton, $2.00: E. O. Berwald, $2.00: A. Jones, $2.00: G. O. Benefiejd, $1.00: W. O Brien, $1.00: A. F. Knauff, $1.00: W. J. McLaughlin, $2.00: D. Van Alst, $1.00: Ah Kan Ho, $1.00: I. N. Rosvold, $3.00: J. V. Sullivan,* $2.00: L. Alleluia, $2.00: O. W. Guernsey, $2.00: W. Sharp, $2.00; R. C. Oden, $1.00:' J. M. Soto, $2.00: E. E. Walker, $1.00: C. Young, $I.OQ: E. Jusino, $1.00: -J. Casas, '$1.O0: J. Burgos, $2.00: j. F. Ross, $2.00; M. J. Delaney, $1.00: Wm. L. Nesta, $2.00: R. K. James, $2.00; L. B. West, $2.00. SS BESSEMER VICTORY B. R. Johansen, $1.00: ' M. Simon, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN HAVANA W. H. Susikari, $1.00; G. S. Carlson, $1.00: C. Savant, $2.00; A. Olaguibel, $4.00; J. A. Hammond, $2.00; W. B. Stokes, $1.00: E. Burke, $1.00; V. L. Mansalto. $1.00. SS SEATRAIN N. J. ' J. A. Dugos, $f.OO. SS COLABEEA. C. Castelo, $1.00: Wm. Gerrick. $1.00: R. A. Johnson, $1.00. 'sS HASTINGS J. C. Stewart, $1.00; J. H. Parnell, $3.00: J. D. Saxon, $1.00; G. Black, $1.00: G. A. Tardieu, $1.00; S. Frank, Jr„ $1.00: F. S. Crumpbler, $2.00; P. Baker, $1.00. SI U H fl L L S SIU, A&G District (Continued from Page I) high and dry by virtue of the communist leaders' maneuver to plunge Canadian east coast ports into confusion and chaos. Rejection of the Board's pro­ . SS CAPE MOHICAN B. Hartsog, $2.00: Receipt No. posals indicated clearly that this 82849, $2.00: T. H. Watson. $1.00; L, was the objective of the com­ Klplaks, $1.00. munists. SS MARINA It was at this point that the A. Sweigart, .$1.00: X; C. Diego, $1.00: M. Stephen, $1.00; Nieves, $1.00; SIU Canadiah , District, which Bartolome Delvalle, $2.00; J. Archie,' had .many friends among CSU $1.00: C. Conkle, $2.00; J. Word, $1.00; E. V. Corral. $2.00; H. Dawkins, $.1.00: rank-anR-file, signed the agree­ ments and demonstrated that J. W. Parker, $1.00. » SS EVELYN Canadian seamen were ready and C. Mitchell, $1.00: C. Hospedoles, willing to man the ships. $L00: P. E., Reed, $1.00 ; T. . Moriaty, "STRIKE" IDEA $1.00: M. Snow, $1.00: W. B. Prltchett, Only then did the startled $2.00: A. C. Buchacz, $1.00; R. M. Guthrie, $1.00: H; KilUtrom, J 1.00: W. communist leaders of the CSU Baranowski, $1.00;, J. J. Cook, $1.00; call their "strike." CSU memE. G.. Ret^ky, $2.00; E. Ardoin, $1.00; jDerj, however, long awaiting the R. E. Wagner, $1.00. opportunity to get out from un­ - SS MiVRINE STAR S. Garcia, $3.00; C. E. Doty, $1.00; der communist domination, were J. R. Lafoe, $2.00; W. R. Stoncj $1.00: joining the SIU in droves..^ and G. T. Skillberg, $5.0; k. M. Ingebrigtsen, $1.0^: G. P. Rosario, $2.00; sailing the ships under SIU con­ J. Byrne, $3.00; R. Comstock, $2.0O: tract. H. W. Spencer, $1.00; R, Hcrbst, $2.00; In a short time, the "strike" J. D. Marchetto, $2.00; W. M. Addi­ son, $1.00: D. Walizer, $1.00: E. Oi»en, $1.00; B. Mpontsikaris, $2.00; D. L. Pittman. $2.00; T. M. Johnson, $1.00; J. Retour, $2.00;' E. Schiewek, $2.00: J. Ortiz, $1.00: L. Bumatay, $1.00: O. W. Eisele, $2.00; J. Ditrich, $10.00: J. Nuuhiwa,-$1.00. SS HASTINGS J. F. Allbritton, $1.00; R. Wells, $1.00: J. H. Dinkins, Jr., $1.00; E. J. Ronan, $1.00; G. Dean, $1.00; M. Nicholas, $1.00; W. Roche, $5.00; B. McNuIty, $2.00. SS suzAime R. B. Oliver, $1.00; F.' C. Cunning­ SALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4640 ham, $1.00; H. Bank, $2.00; A. Gonza­ BOSTON 276 State St.] lez, $2.00, SS WM. R. DAVIS Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 W. Laclair, $2.00: F. . C. Holmes, Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. $3.00: W. E. Gray, $2.00; W. H. HowKeith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 land, $2.00. SS STEEL RANGER MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. E. Mclnis, $2.00. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1764 SS KENYON VICTORY NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. " R. V. Pulliam, $4.00; W. Elliott, E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $2.00; F. Radzvila, $3.00. SS HILTON Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 R. McManus, $1.00; R. Schram, $1.00. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St, SS COLABEE Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 A. "Jensen, $2.00. PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. SS BEATRICE J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 A. Anderson, $2.00: H. Morey, $1.00. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. SS THE CABINS Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-547? E. R. Hall, $1.00: J. Shefuleski. $1.00. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon SS STEEL DESIGNER L, Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 H. Kowalski, $1.00. SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. SS CITY OF ALMA Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 E. J. Rogg, $1.00. TACOMA 1519 Pacific St Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phono M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227Vi Avalon Blvd. E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU ...16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Beacon 4338 RICHMOND, Calif.^ ; .257 5th St. Phono 2599 SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. DougUs 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 lyiLMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Tanninal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL .404 Le Moyne St. Marquette 5909 HAUFAX ' 128</i Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE....-.103 Durham Sti Phone: 5591 TORONTO.. lllA Jarvis St, Elgin 5719 VICTORIA. B.C .'...602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Paciflc 7524 HEADQUARTERS.......812 McGUI St. , Montreal PUtoao 670 HHartia's Book Exposes Communists, Govemment Red-Tape Artists A book by Captain Harry Mar­ tin, former president of Local 88 of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, and also a former presi­ dent of the national Organiza­ tion, has recently been placed on sale. The book is titled "Mer­ chant Marine Machinations," and is an expose of the way the government red-tape artists have worked to cut down the Ameri­ can merchant marine in favor of foreign countries. THOMAS F. GALVIN Your mother asks you to write her at White Plains. t t t John D. Petriga is drydocked in the Marine Hospital at Staten Island and would appreciate hearing from any of his old New Orleans shipmates. His address is: 537 West End Avenue, New York City. tit LOST PAPERS The following Brothers can re­ claim their lost papers at the PhUadelphia Hall: PETRO KUKRKEMILIS WOODROW W. WOLFORD JAMES LEE VINCENT PEREZ RONALD EARL SMITH ADOLPH j. KARST ROBERT BENDERS HENRY WILLETT E. SAVIO JAMES MALFARA JAMES JOSEPH RYAN FRANK D. McCALLENHENRY E. HUMPHREY JOHN SYRBEHUK t t t -L. V^NTZ Your clothing is being held in the New Orleans. Waterman office. movement on the Canadian front and General Workers Union, callcollapsed completely, and the'ed upon members of his organCSU leaders began a vigorous, ization to ignore the commun­ campaign to draw British .wa­ ists' pleas for "support. terfront worker^ into their fight The International Transportto -retain control over Canadian workers Federation, world or­ seamen. ganization of anti-communist Communist party hafks, in­ maritime, transportation and al­ cluding CSU president Harry lied workers, similarly con-" Davis, flew to the British dock demned the CSU's communists' areas of Bristol, Avonmouth and leaders' illfated "strike." other ports, and succeeded in FINiSHING TOUCH provoking sporadic, wildcat ac­ tions by small groups of dockers The return to work by Bri­ who fell under the spell of the tish ddckers, who had been fol­ communists' fantastic versions of lowing the communist line in refusing to load and unload 'Can­ the "strike." adian ships under SIU contract, Britain's trade union move­ spells final defeat for the com­ ment, however, saw eye to eye munist tacticians. with the SIU—that the "strike" was a political maneuver for wa­ Two weeks ago, the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress sus­ terfront power. After conferences in London pended the CSU from the or­ with the SIU's International rep­ ganization for adhering to the resentative, .^Arthur Bird, nation­ communist ling. al secretary of the Docks Group The TLC said that the CSU of Britain's powerful Transport had violated the "spirit and let­ ter" of the TLC's constitution; had failed "to recognize, and ac­ cept its responsibilities," and has issued literature "vilifying tried and trusted trade union leaders." The CSU thus has been repu­ diated by its own membership, Captain Martin knows his sub­ the Canadian trade union moveject well since he is the veteran ; ment and responsible labor brpf close to forty years sea-time, ganizations abroad. having obtained his first job, in, sail, in 1910. He knows from I practical experience the cpndi- 'DAAAjMffA' DSII tions he writes about. Ilvvwl Vv Dill The material contained in the book is of such controversial na-t ture that commercial publishers refused to have anything to do with it. Some friends of Captain Martin furnished the financial (Continued from Page 1) support that made publication morning to find their affairs be­ of the book possible. ing run by either the Navy or Copies can be ordered through the shipowners, neither of whom the A&G Headquarters at 51 would think twice before smash­ Beaver Street. The price of the ing a strike, the SIU officials ex­ book is $1.25, postpaid. plained. The events recounted in the This week, Seafarers were be­ book are of interest to all sea- ing urged to send letters or tele­ farihg men, and will make in­ grams to the seven members of teresting reading during a long the House committee conducting or short voyage. Captain Mar­ the hearings asking the Con­ tin was 'one of the first in the gressmen to disapprove the bill maritime labor movement to which is designated HR 4448. At realize the danger of the com­ the same time, the SIU called upon the entire labor movement munists, and his chapters on to join in the fight since the bill this subject are worth the price represents a threat to all or­ of the book alone. ganized labor. Weapon Against Strike Action RICHARD RAIA Your sister has moved and asks you to contact her at 219 Roslindale Ave., Roslindale, Mass. t t t HILARIO BULOUERIN Communite with your wife at 1563 Wallace Avenue, San Fran­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea< cisco, Calif. farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of t t t their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have DAVID R. BASS Your mother asks you to write the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch-for ^is purpose. her immediately. * However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU t t t hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, HUBERT J..ANDREWS which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Your mother asks you to con­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. tact her at once. Your father is ill. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION t t t To the Editor: WILLIAM R. SWEET I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Contact Shirley Wessel, 25 South Street, New York. address below: t t t Name BOBBIE B. GUTHRIE Your mother asks you to communicate with her. Your Street Address grandfather" has died. Zone.. ... State aty t t t MARCEL JANDRYS Signed You are requested to get in touch with your parents. There Book No. has been an automobile acci­ dent. • Notiee To All SIU Menbors �T H E S E AF A R E R S Page Twelve LOG We^esday, June .22, .1949 'Battle Of Wall Street' Premieres At Sea Shoreside Unions, Too, Ask For SlU's Documentary Film "The Battle of Wall Street," documentary .motion- picture filmed by the SIU "during the 'AFL United Financial Employes' - strike last - year, will have its .shipboard premiere this week aboard the SS Seatrain New Jersey. Seafarer Robert Lester, Quar­ termaster on the Seatr^ ship, who operates his own 16mm. SDu^d projector as an entertain­ ment feature for his shipmates, purchased a copy of the Unionmade film of the Wall Street struggle at SIU Headquarters . last week. New m Film laLastStages Of Profiuction The SIU film was unreeled at the June 8 meeting of the Phil­ adelphia Central Labor Union. Delegates and Representatives came out in large numbers af­ ter having received advance no­ tice of tfie showing, Joseph A. McDonough, the CLU's Business Manager announced. Brother Mc­ Donough reported that t?ie re­ sponse to the film was "splen­ did." The Philadelphia labor gi'oup, in a letter to the SIU, lauded .the Seafarers' policy of aiding other unions, of which "The Battle of Wall Street" is a He said that there would be graphic example. several showings of the "Bat­ STIRRING THEME tle" during the Seatrain New The film records the entire Jersey's current woyage and at least once during each subse­ strike, beginning with tiie for­ quent trip, since it will become mation of the first picketlines. part of the ship's permanent A stirring example of interfilm library. union cooperation, the "Battle"' "It's a film we can always features the Seafarers in its use as part- of our educational traditional role of supporting other labor organizations in­ setup," Brother Lester said. volved in legitimate economic WIDE AUDIENCE beefs, in this case the AFL United Financial Employes. Although the Seatrain show• ihg of the documentary will be The principal points of action the first one at sea, thousands in the film are the Ne^ York of Seafarers have already view­ Stock Exchange and New York ed the film at SIU Halls on the Curb Exchange, targets of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The .strike, and the SIU Hall at 51 picture will continue to be Beaver Sjireet, which served as shown at frequent intervals so temporary headquarters for the that the entire membership may striking AFL financial workers. have an opportunity to see it. Highlight of the production is In addition -to the Seafarer the tense moment in which the audience, vast numbers of trade police attempted to smash the unionists throughout the na­ picketlines and sent strikers and tion have seen the SIU's film Seafarers to the ground under record of the Wall Street beef. swinging nightsticks. The film . Considerable acclaim has been is narrated against a musical accorded the unusual movie by backgroun'd. the many unions which have "The Battle of Wall Street" purchased copies for showing is available to SIU crews hav­ to their memberships. Requests ing sound motion picture equip­ for the picture continue to come ment aboai'd ship and who wish in from labor organizations in to place the film in their librar­ every section of the country. ies. It is also available to other The Central Labor Union of trade unions. Philadelphia and Vicinity, a Those intere.sted ma.y obtain municipal body .of AFL organ­ copies of the film at SIU Head­ izations, took occasion to record quarters, 51 Beaver St., New "its warm praise of the "Battle" York 4, N.Y. The purchase price after witnessing it at the invi­ per copy is $40 and includes tation of SIU Port Agent Jimmy Sheehan. express costs. The . SIU, A&.G district* ig completing and will shortly re­ lease^ a new union-sponsored film, depicting the growth of the Union and' the many benefits en­ joyed through membei'ship. Robert Lester, Quartermaster aboard the SS Seatrain New Jersey, looks over copy of. Union-made film, "Battle of Wall Street," which he purchased last week in behalf of his ship­ mates. Brother Lesteir will run the pictfire off on his own projector during the Seatrain vessel's current voyage. Entitled "This Is The SIU," the 18-minute sound film por­ trays the activities of a typical Seafarer in the New York Hall from the tirhe he pays off until he takes a new job. Included in the film are shots of an actual payoff, the adminis­ trative set-upi of the Union Headquarters' recreational facili­ ties and many other features showing the SIU -in action. One oL the highlights of the film is last year's Thanksgiving Day, Dinner, sponsored by Headquar­ ters and attended by members of all maritime unions. The SIU documentary is now in the process of final editing. A definite date for the film's release has not yet been set, but it is expected to be available shortly. Following the initial showing, copies of the film will be made and dispatched to the various SIU branches. | CENTRAL LABOR UN-ION OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY OFFICE of BUSINESS M©R . lOOS CfTY CENTRE BLO©. lomm A. llcOoMoosa Batlam Maaagor PHILADELPHIA 7, PA . TELEPHONES Rl. 6-2137-2138 Huur TIKUT Hoeoidlag Socnlatf Vlro-Pnild»Blt NOMUAM BlUMUl* FUHCW Conr IiiDoa MIUHK WtixiiM McEam Fia> iUosu Auzn Suia Pnildoal TruAt—M Leo iHMtacmt Rouir L-.oag lofcraiac Snet Soigoaal-al-At. Cunaa STOCK June IDth 1 5 4 9 Ur. Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers Intemptional Uaj.on, 51 Beaver Street, Hevf York City,Nevf York. x Dear Brother Hall • Jl!e want to express our appreciation to the Seafarers' mtemational union and the efforts of Brother Sheenan of the Philadelphia local union of Seafarers' for the opportunity to .show the film "Plall Street Battle" at our"meeting held on June 8th. Upon reoeivii^ word that we could show this film, we commuaioated with our Delegates and Buelness Representatives advising them of this fact. Our attendance at the June 8th' Meeting was excellent and the response to the film was splendid. I received many comments from our delegates and Business Agents about the film after the meeting. I think that the film and other material published by your International union on the activiti'es of the Seafarers particularly its assistance^to other labor unions in time of need is beneficial to both your members and all others in preating unity and good will. Thanks again for your courtesy extended us. With .best wishes for continued success, I oi Sincerely yours. oeiu-14 This tense scene is one Of the highlights of the "Battle of Wall Street." filmed by the SIU during the AFL United Financial Employes strike last year. Copies of the sound motion picture are available at SIU Headquarters in New York. pi QA JOSE}PH A LIcDOlIOUGii^ Business ilanager ' Represenlaiives of AFL qhions affiliated with Philadelpbia's Central Labor -Union had high praise for the "Battle of Wall Street," after viewing the SlU-made film at the invitation of Port \ Agent Jimmy Sheehan. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 22, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 21 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: OPERATORS SIGN $7.50 INCREASE BATTLE OVER T-H REPEALER ON IN SENATE PROPOSED 'RESERVE' BILL WOULD HAVE SEAMEN BREAKING OWN STRIKE OPPOSE MERCHANT MARINE RESERVE BILL NEW TACTICS TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY SUNMOUNT EXAMPLE OF NEW DEAL FOR CANADIAN SEAMEN UNDER SIU POLIO FOUNDATION LISTS FIVE PRECAUTIONS BOSTON SHIPPING CONTINUES ALONG IN OLD GROOVE BULL LINE GOES ALL-OUT ON NEW SHIP GOOD SHIPPING, VERY FEW BEEFS, HALIFAX REPORTS ASSOCIATED PRESS RETRACTS WARTIME SMEAR SHIPPING COOL IN BALTIMORE MOBILE SHIPPING HOLDING FAST LEGITIMATE UNIONS AND THE TWO-BOOK MAN SS CALMAR GOURMET FEASTS (ALONE) ON HAWK A LA KILBY 'AID UNTIL WILL,' MALDEN CREW TELLS INJURED SEAFARER MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS HELD IN BRIEF AFL SENDS FOOD TO AID STRIKING BERLIN WORKERS MARTIN'S BOOK EXPOSES COMMUNISTS, GOVERNMENT RED-TAPE ARTISTS 'BATTLE OF WALL STREET' PREMIERES AT SEA NEW SIU FILM IN LAST STAGES OF PRODUCTION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/22/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2db0249fa89ff1945636f58a83944a8b.PDF f5fd19fbdaa3617d6f23ed7122bcacba PDF Text Text BRITISH ASK BOYCOTT BELAY '1 Unless the Trades Union Congress, British counterpart of the American Federation of Labor, or the British Government itself, soon persuades misguided British dockworkers to handle SIUmanned Canadian ships in England, the Seafarers International Union will ask the AFL Maritime Trades Department to boycott British ships in US ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers Internationtd Union of NA In reply to a cablegram sent to Britain's Prime Minister, Clement R. Attlee, saying that a boycott NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1949 No. 20 VOL. XI might be necessary, TUC President Arthur D^kin Canadian Labor Expels GSU As Comniie-Led BME On March The newly-organized AFL Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers is making great strides, BME Headquarters announced today, and Engin­ eers who want trade union­ ism, not party-line politics, are applying in droves. Engineers anxious for AFL imion representation, with no political strings at­ tached, were urged to visit, phone or write BME Head­ quarters at 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. asked SIU Interntional Vice-t— Presidents Paul Hall and Morris been patient long enough in this Weisberger to hold off until the situation, which is ftrictly an British unions could bring the inter-union dispute and does present wildcat, commie-inspir­ not concern other organizations." ed actions against Canadian ILA SPEAKS ships in British ports to an end. Meanwhile, Atlan ic coast of­ The SIU officials indicated ficials of the International Long­ that the Se'afarers would com­ shoremen's Associatio'-., AFL, a ply with Deakin's request. How­ powerful component of the AFL ever, they said that they expec­ Maritime Trades Department, ted quick action on the matter met in New York recently with in Britain. ILA President Joseph P. Ryan "We do not desire to see presiding, and voted unanimous­ British ships tied up in United ly to support the SIU if a boy­ States ports, but the New York cott became necessary. AFL Maritime Trades Council will be asked to set in motion The tying up of several Ca­ the boycott machinery, unless nadian ships in British ports is swift action is forthcoming from the result of propaganda spread the British dockworkers," Hall by the communist-led Canadian and Weisberger said. "We've Seamen's Union. Early in the spring, the CSU talked some of their members into attempting to strike ships sailing from Canada's east coast ports, after the SIU Canadian District signed a contract cover­ ing the ships. caUed Greenwich Village, but it But most of the CSU members is not a farm any more. Instead it ffocked to the SIU, so fed up is a complex of huge apartment ^gre they with years of com* houses, hotels, single dwellings, mimist rule by political trickery stores, a variety of buildings bestrong-arm'squads, longing to New York University The phony strike was unsuc­ and Washington Square. cessful, except in a handful of Much of it is leased out on a foreign portS; notably in Eng­ 99-year basis. land, where commie agitators When the city of New York stirred up the waterfront with engulfed Greenwich Village, the lies. trustees moved Snug Harbor to Harry Davis, CSU president, Staten Island so that the Man­ who is an open follower of the hattan property could be used to communist party line, is now in maintain the establishment. England working with British The whole institution is now communists in an effort to dis­ "conservatively" valued at 30 rupt British shipping. Davis flew million dollars. to England to continue his illThirty million would produce starred maneuver after plans to an income of $1,200,000 at a con­ tie up shipping in Canada col­ lapsed completely. servative four percent. Acting swiftly after their re­ studying the problem said that cent day-long conference in the CSU had: (1) Violated the "spirit and Cleveland with the Executive Council of the'American Federa­ letter" of the TLC's constitution; (2) Failed "to recognize and tion of Labor, the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, affili­ accept its responsibilities;" And (3) had issued literature ated with the AFL, suspended the Communist-dominated Cana­ "vilifying tried and trusted trade dian Seamen's Union from the union leaders." Committee members also point­ parent body on June 3. The suspension followed five ed out that the CSU's so-called days of closed meetings in Otta­ strike on the east coast was a wa of a special committee of the source of great embarassment to TLC, which recommended that the TLC and its affiliated unions. the action be taken. The AFL Executive Council had urged that the TLC drop the CSU from its ranks because of the communist policies the CSU continued to practice. Moreover, 14 AFL international unions threatend to secede from the TLC NEW YORK—The'trustees of ture have been "incomplete and unless the CSU was ousted. Sailors Snug Harbor have given unsatisfactory." The vacancies on the board While all details of the suspen­ up at last. sion conditions are not known, As the result of a suit filed in are those seats which are sup­ it is known that it will be ef­ the New York State Supreme posed tp be occupied by the fective until the TLC convention Court by the State Attorney Gen­ Chancellor of New York State in Calgary in September. eral, the trustees have agreed to and the Recorder of New York, If the convention upholds the abandon the -system, adopted two officers whose posts were suspension, the CSU will be com­ last year, of charging aged sea­ done away with many years ago. A third vacancy may be the pletely expelled from the TLC, men for their maintenance at the seat now assigned to the Mayor supposedly free institution. and will lose what little backing of New York City. The incum­ it retains among the TLC's 400,The State Attorney General bent Mayor has indicated a per­ 000 members. brought his suit a month ago af­ sonal distaste for the job. ter pressure from maritime DEAD DUCK Sailors Snug Harbor was set unions forced the issue. Snug In fact, many think that the Harbor's trustees didn't even up under the terms of a will TLC will have to dissolve itself fight the case. made by Captain Robert Richard Randall in 1801. Randall left his if it fails to oust the CSU once CLIP JOINT fa,rm on Manhattan Island to be and for all in September. In addition to agreeing to used as a home for elderly sea­ Canadian observers pointed out abandon charging the fees, the men. a week before the CSU suspen­ The farm was in what is still sion that many of the large AFL trustees agreed to pay back the unions in TLC would withdraw money they have clipped from unless the CSU were bounced—a elderly seamen in recent months, speculation later confirmed—or to submit to an independent au­ unless the CSU leaders renounc­ dit of their accounts and to let a competent court fill two vacan­ ed their communist ties. WASHINGTON — Everything AFL said were acceptable under which the company would have cies on the board. Others pointed out that the pointed to a showdown fight on the circumstances were as fol­ to accept. The "property agreement," the floor of the Senate, as formal lows: CSU had become a dead duck Meanwhile, all profits earned which the trustees invented in debate opened on the new labor anyway, since so many former 1. A "free speech" guarantee to during the period of seizure CSU men, fed up with the com­ 1948, required the 400-odd elder­ bill to replace the Taft-Hartley both employers and employees. would be turned over to the mie-line of their leaders, had ly seamen living at the Harbor to Act, which was passed two years United States Treasury, as a mis­ 2. A requirement that unions joined the SIU Canadian District surrender all savings in their ago this month over the Presi­ as well as employers bargain in cellaneous receipt. since the end of March, when possession and all income, in­ dent's veto. good faith. The way Senator Taft wants ,the., CSU officials called the cluding pensions from any source, the bill written is anotner story. Specifically, the battle seemed 3. A requirement that both phony strike against SlU-con- in return for maintenance, which destined to rage around the crip­ employers and employees sign much as four He has come down slightly tracted ships on Canada's east amounted to pling amendments Senator Taft non-comrhunist affidavits and from his haughty stand of two bucks a day. coast. When this practice began, the wants to add to the Administra­ swear that they belong to no or­ years ago, but the change is al­ ANOTHER BLOW ganization considered fascist. most imperceptible when his maritime unions rose in wrath. tion's bill. amendments are subjected to the The labor committees of both Another blow was suffered by Under the new dispensation, any 4. A provision allowing gov­ the poor commies who have been retired seaman, who left the Har­ Houses of Congress approved the ernment seizure of industrial cold light of analysis, as they leading their members down the bor rather.than be clipped, may Administration's bill, commonly plants involved in labor disputes were the other day by AFL law­ path to destruction, and it was return without making formal known as the Thomas-Lesinski likely to lead to national emer­ yers in Washington. Bill, in its original form was ac­ gencies. delivered by M. J. Coldwell, application. If Taft's notions get to be law, cepted by both the AFL and the leader of the Canadian Common­ In this connection, it is neces­ the attorneys said, "the result The audit must be completed wealth Federation, a strong, lib­ and recommended changes in ac­ CIO. The bill would repeal the sary to point out that there is a would be nothing but a slightly eral and anti-communist force counting methods accepted by Taft-Hartley Act and restore the difference between the "seizure" watered Taft-Hartley Act." old Wagner Act with a few that the AFL is willing to accept, in Canadian politics. In the House of Representa­ the trustees by December 15. In a meeting at Sydney, Nova Ilf will cover the Harbor's changes. This week, the AFL in­ and the "injunction" which la­ tives, the Lesinski Bill was sent Scotia late in May, Mr. Coldwell books in exhaustive detail back dicated that it would be willing bor's sworn enemies, including back to Committee, after a com­ bination of Republicans and re­ roundly denounced the CSU to January 1, 1941. Accountants to accept further amendments as Senator Taft, want. a way of forestalling the Taft actionary Democrats came with­ The "seizure" clause would leaders as communists who were will have the right to interview amendments. The Taft proposals permit the government to bar­ in an eyelash of railroading misleading their members and all employees of the institution. woul4 mean the Taft-HarUey Act through a version so amended gain collectively with the union had been for'years. In his suit, the State Attorney virtually unchanged. while the plant is imder govern­ that it was in many , ways worsa In recommending-susj^nsioh of General claimed the accounts the ment. control, and reach terms than the Taft-Hartley Act itselL The amendments which the the CSU, the special committee Harbor submits to the Legisla­ Snug Harbor Ends 'Property Agreements' Under Strong Union And State Pressure Senate Debates Substitute For T-H Act �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SITAFARERS LOG Frida}, June 10, 1949 BiodtiiiK UK riAiE Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 T-H Repeal Backed by organized labor. Congressional foes of the .Taft-Hartley Act are again attempting to obtain passage of a labor-management law under which organized work­ ers would receive more equitable treatment. Although the people spoke clearly at the polls last fall, a bloc of diehards have refused to put their personal prejudices aside in favor of the people they are supposed to represent. Workingmen must hammer home Taft-Hartley must go. With the fight second round on Capitol HUl, Seafarers representatives know what kind of labor the point that going into the should let their law they favor. Write to your Senators and Representatives, Tell them to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act. Tell them you want the Thomas-Lesinski bill, which would restore the old Wagner Act, with a few amendments. Write now, and get your families to do likewise. Keep up the fight until Taft-Hartley is defeated. »The Bums Get Bum's Rush Twenty-five hundred members of the AFL Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association got sick and tired of a political demonstration staged at the union's headquarters by a group of communists the other day, and gave the Kremlin puppets the old heave-ho once and for all. For a long time the communists have been trying to drive a wedge into the ILA, as part of their pattern to gain control of key sections of the waterfront. That they never made any progress didn't keep them from trying to keep up the push. They used the flimsiest pretexts to beat their political pots and pans, in the vain hope that they could attract some attention among rank and file members of the ILA. Hospital Patients WOipmL -i Mea Now to The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Heading up the communist contingent which put as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find lime hanging on the short-lived show at ILA headquarters the other heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by day, was an old party waterfront hack by the name of writing them. Fer^nand Smith, who shortly will leave the US rather MEPONSET HOSPITAL H. ASHURST than face trial for illegal entry. F. GOOSE R. A. BLAKE He was supported by an array of non-longshoremen, including female members of commie front organizations and party-line pushers from controlled unions, like- the CIO United Electrical Workers and the CIO Furriers Union. Here and there were a few commie longshoremen, who, by the way, are scarcer on the East and Gulf coasts than hen's teeth. If the commies had hired a hall to entertain them­ selves, the ILA men might not have raised an eyebrow. .What got them hopping sore was that the medicine men from Moscow thought they could use the union's head­ quarters as a backdrop. When word spread along the North and East River piers that 200 commies were run­ ning through their act in ILA territory, 2,500 members from five locals quit work and headed for 14th Street. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. L. BALLESTERO J. S. CAMPBELL V. W. CHESNER J. T. EDWARDS I. H. FRENCH E. FERRER V. JIMINEZ J. T. KEMPT K. G. LUNDBERG C. L. MOATS W. SEARS H. SELBY J. SILLAK Q. TULL L. TORRES T. WADSWORTH G. WOODS F. ZESIGER » » FORT STANTON It was all over in a matter of minutes. And there probably won't be any repeat performances by the com­ mies jFor a long time, if ever again. The commies, who are seeing their dream of playing a leading role on the water­ front disappearing everywhere, suffered one of the most smashing and humiliating defeats they ever have had at the hands of a group of workers. D. MCDONALD J. SUPINSKI If they have as much sense as they have gall, they'll call it quits. MOBILE HOSPITAt J. B. BERREIER E. COLLINS J. LIGHTFOOT A. McGUIGAN W. H. ROBERTS J. ASHURST » » s L. HOWARD L. ATKINS. J. NAYLOR . J. L. WORLEY S, X X STATEN ISLAND J. TURNER T. M. BROWN M. J. LUCAS N. NORPMANS C. W. GOODWIN J. SMITH D. GELINAS V. D'ACO R, E. QUINN 'S. RIVERA V. GROVER A. KING D. HERON J. J. DEVINE X X t BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. L. MCMILLIAN W. VAUGHAN G. A. CARROLL H. G. REYNOLDS F. KORVATIN C. SHASTZER J. M. FERNANDES G. PAGANO P. E. WALSH W. G. ALSTON A. L. MASTERS J. G. BERRENKENFEN B. MESSERALL L. YARBOROUGH S. RUZYSKI XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL BILLY BROWN FRED P. LALLIER XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL, E. E. GROSS E. R. MESSINA E. MASSEY J. DENNIS ROTZ F. LANDRY ELLARD L. WILLIS N. I. WEST w. MCDONALD. L. LA CHAPELL G. PETEUSKY G. H. NOLES G. MEANEY C. RAYFUSE G. MIHALOUPOULOUS J. PATTERSON C.BROWN E. G. PLAHN DICKINSON A. ARVANTIS M. A. LIUZZA B. C. RESKO F. L. DROUANT P.G.BEAUFORT ! J.GALIANO , ' • •• , 1 ! , r ' -r y • ! 1 gfl i;,; i'ifS �Friday. June 10. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three CSU Goons Attack Sleeping Triland Crew In the early morning of May 26, the SS Triland, a Canadian ship, lay at the West Indies Dock In - North Vancouver, British Columbia. Her SIU Canadian District crew were sound asleep in their bunks. Suddenly, out of the darkness, appeared at least 15 armed goons of the communist-led Canadian Seamen's Union. Once they were on the ship, the strong-arm boys of the CSU broke into quarters where six men were sleeping, and attacked the latter as they lay. Bulkhead and deck were soon covered with blood as the CSU "representatives" swung carpen­ ters' mallets, monkey fists, twoby-fours and clubs that resem­ bled sawed-off chair legs. All six Seafarers, although they fought back, were injured, three of them seriously. back and chest.' The deck was ponditions the same on Canad­ "One CSU man had been to The fourth Seafarer's state­ covered with blood. # ian ships as on United States Russia, and came back to tell ment said: "The weapons used on me were ships. We can do that through his fellow union men what he "I was in my bunk at the blackjacks and two-by-fours, the SIU. The SIU keeps ships saw. He was fined 25 dollars time of the attack. Three men reported to the police, who ar­ clean, and cuts down on gas- and told to shut up. He refused came in. Two began hitting me rived about_4:00 a.m., that it was hounds and performers who are to pay the fine and joined the on the head with clubs. The attempted murder. a menace, to their fellow crew­ SIU. third worked on me with a car­ "Brutal attacks like this should men ... CSU crews keep their "My uncles also told me how penter's mallet. The clubs were not be tolerated in any civilized ships filthy. They have the com­ the CSU stuffed ballots by bring­ the size of the leg of a chair, country. I fought the Germans munist idea of getting paid for ing in men from the East. So I I got a swollen ankle, lumps on in two wars, and will fight this not working..." joined the SIU. the front and back of my head, thing here. The government has 5'he third Seafarer to•make a "In 1945 I was getting $87.50 a bruised back and bruises on taken a lukewarm attitude tow­ statement declared: as a Fireman. On the same job arms and chest. I haven't beenard this and similar incidents. "I am 21 years old. I have on the same ship, two weeks bothered since the attack. I do Presumably it wishes to remain been in the SIU since the sum­ before I joined the Triland, I not believe they know me. I was on the fence for coming elec­ mer of 1945. When it came time was getting-$159.00—plus over­ hospitalized." tions. for me to join a union, I talked time, which was a practically A 19-year-old Seafarer who "The next day after the at­ it over with my father and unknown institution when I suffered cuts, sprains and bruises tack, a CSU picket boat came uncles, all of whom have always started in 1945. while asleep in the petty offi­ alongside of the Triland and been. interested in the trade un­ "At the time of the attack cer's cabin was hospitalized, but CSU men shouted through loud­ ion movement and are union on the Triland, I was in the en­ speakers: ''What's the matter? men. They pointed out to me gine room... but later came up made no statement. Neither did Can't you sleep? You better lock the communist influence in the and saw the remains of the the OS who was knocked un­ conscious. your cabins. We'll be back to CSU. battle." finish .the job.' "I am 49 years oldi I have DISTRESS SIGNAL been going to sea for 30 years One Seafarer stumbled through and have 35 discharges from deep the darkened ship to find the sea vessels. I have been a mem­ 8hip-to-shore telephone, only to ber of the British Seamen's and discover that the wire had been Firemen's Union and the Inter­ cut. He hastily fixed the severed national Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation. From 1939 to 1946 I was line and called the SIU Hall. Then he managed to sound in the Canadian Army. the Triland's distress signal, "I have been in the SIU since which had the effect of inducing 1946. Association with the SIU the attackers to scramble off the is a great advantage for Canad­ ship and escape into the pre­ ian seamen, as it gives us great­ dawn. But by then the damage er bargaining power and the finest contracts in the world as had been done. models." The assault on the Triland The second Seafarer to make crew by CSU goons was reminis­ a statement about the affair cent of earlier CSU assaults on spoke as follows: Seafarers asleep in a hotel jn "I am a Canadian citizen, aged McAdam, New Brunswick, and 22. I have been going to sea aboard a ship in Montreal. It was also typical of what CSU since 1944. In 1946 I joined the thugs have been doing in recent SIU of which I am a bookmember. An agent of the CSU offer­ weeks in Vancouver. ed me a CSU book with three The small brother of one Sea­ months dueis paid. I refused. farer was beaten up one day ROCKS THROWN while he was playing outdoors "On the day before the big with a ball. A Seafarer was fol­ lowed to his girl's house one- attack on the Triland I was with night and both he and his girl a friend, when we were attacked were worked over. Nor were by CSU men. My friend jumped off the end of the pier. His at­ these incidents all. In the attack aboard the Tri­ tackers .hurled huge rocks at land, one of the goons was rec­ him. I threw one of my attack­ ognized. The man was described ers to the ground and began to by a Seafarer as "a psycho- pummel him. A passing team­ pathological case who has fre­ ster came to my aid. quently boasted of ambushing "At the. time of the attack on German boys and beating^them the Triland I was sleeping peace­ up, and attacking and raping fully in my sack. I awoke to German girls while in the occu­ find myself.being struck on the head and shoulders with a mon­ pation army." key fist soaked in white lead. NINE GASHES "Fortunately I was in the lower Four of the men who were bunk so that my attacker could aboard the Triland issued state­ not swing their weapon effec­ ments for the LOG. The names tively. "Hence I was able to grab it, of these men are omitted to pre­ vent reprisals on them—and their pull it away from him and use families. The first of them said:- it in my own defense... My "At 3:30 a.m.. May 26, 1949, I roommate, Steve, was knocked was awakened by loud scream­ out and suffered a badly swollen ing. I got out of my bunk and elbow. I was able to get away stepped out into the alley. As I with light wounds on the head "What's the latest on Cities Service?" a member >vrites the LOG. Well, here is how left my cabin I was struck on and arms. My groin also suffered things stand as of press time: the head with a hard object. from blows with the monkey-fist. The regional office of the National Labor Relations Board is still investigating the "After I had beaten off my Half stunned, I grappled with my attacker, whereupon I was attackers I ran out on the boat 19 "objections" filed by the company after its unlicensed personnel overwhelmingly again slugged on the head sev­ deck. It and the mess room were designated the SIU as their collective bargaining agent. eral times from behind. covered with blood. I tried the As soon as the NLRB regional office concludes its investigation of the company "Blows rained upon my body shore telephone, but it had been and head from all .sides. I slipped cut. I repaired it and phoned charges, it will submit a report to the Washington office for a final ruling. If the ob­ and fell several times. Some­ the SIU International Represen­ jections are thrown out, an order duly certifying the SIU as collective bargaining agent how I got hold of a fire axe. I tatives who notified SIU branches is expected to be issued at that point. do not know whether I picked it of what had happened. The Cities Service Tankermen's Association — CTMA — is dead and buried, but tho up from the deck or took it "After I phoned, I began blow­ old company lawyers are stirring her grave, trying to put the breath of life in her beatdown off the wall. It stands to ing the ship's whistle. Soon the reason I was not struck on the dock watchman appeared. He up, fat — but very cold — carcass. But she's dead, all right, because you can smell her head with the fire axe, as no told me to stop the racket as it even more strongly than when the Cities Service lawyers first tried to sell her to the man could survive that. was 'nothing serious.' The at­ CS seamen. "I drove the attackers off with tackers had left the ship by Meanwhile, all pro-Union men aboard Cities Service ships are urged to remain on the axe and with help frbm way of the dock, presumably their vessels until they receive the protection of an SIU contract. If asked to sign a Other members of the_^crew. under tljie very nose of the CTMA petition, do so, as the company is still making every attempt to rid its fleet of "I have nine gashes on my watchman. head and bruise? on my arms, "Our aim is to get wages and known pro-Union seamen.- �Page Four THE Tampa SlU Active In AFL Drive To Win Better Deal For Labor SEAFARER S/EOG TALKING THE MATTER OVER By RAY WHITE TAMPA—Shipping and busi­ of 125,000—affiliated with the ness are on the slow side in this AFL. port, but we are still managing Labor's League for Political to ship replacements on the Education, the AFL educational coastwise ships, which are com­ body with which we are coop­ erating, is making great strides ing in here as usual. We had the Canton Victory locally. A candidate for public in for a payoff last Simday. office has a good chance of be­ There is a good crew aboard this ing elected if he has the back­ ship, so there wasn't any ing of this group. trouble. We shipped several re­ However, before any support placements to this vessel and al­ is given, a man must have con­ so to the Chickasaw, another crete proof that he is a staunch supporter of organised labor and caller. There were a number of beefs that he will work in its behalf. on the Chickasaw that were la­ Several oldtimers are around belled "Skipper-made." It ap­ at this time, among them Jimpears that the Skipper doesn't mie Jones, Paul Brinson and old like the way the Steward parts man Bill Scarlett, who just came in from Mobile. his hair. Sonny Simmons, former Port He cuts the Steward's orders Agent, paid off the Canton Vic­ for stores, then beefs because he tory last Tuesday, after having doesn't get everything he wants. been aboard for several months. The crew rates the Steward as He decided to hang around for okay. We visited the ship sev­ a while and catch up on his eral times while she was in port, fishing. and lined' things up somewhat. SIU HITS LABOR FOE Friday, June 10, 1949 Port Galveston Rides Wave Of Good Shipping By KEITH ALSOP The Philadelphia Branch made a change for the better when it moved recently to new quarters at 337 Market Street. Here are Dispatcher Ray Oates^ (left) and Port Agent Jim Sheehan as they discuss the benefits .of the move. Photo »was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer RichaAl Martinez. The LOG hopes to have a picture layout of the new Hall in a future issue. Put Photo In Union Book For Protection GALVESTON — Shipping has been good in the Port of Galves­ ton—so good, in fact, that there haven't been enough men around: here in the past six weeks to constitute a quorum for a meet­ ing. However, a sufficient number of men has been coming in from other ports to solve the problem. Present indications poiint to some pretty fair shipping for the next couple of weeks. Scheduled for possible payoffs here thus far are an Isthmian scow, a Miss­ issippi ship and a couple of Wa­ terman jobs. You can't count heavily on the Waterman ships, however, as that outfit can change its mind on payoffs faster than a woman can in buying a hat. PAYOFFS Vessels that paid off here in the past two-week shipping pe­ riod were the SS Beauregard, Waterman, in Galveston; SS Ed­ ward Markham, South Atlantic, in Houston; SS Warrior, Water­ man, in Houston; SS T. Haywood, Waterman, in Port Arthur, and the SS John Hanson; White Range, in Galveston. Signing on again *were the Beauregard, Edward Markham, Warrior, T. Haywood and the John Hanson. All beefs at the payoffs and sign-ons were taken care of in regular SIU fashion. A couple of the Brothers are iri the local Marine Hospital as of this writing. They're Bill Brown and Fred P. Lallier. The announcement on the local labor news front is that the AFL State Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention some­ time during the latter part of. this month. The Seafarers will be i-epresented. We'll keep you informed on the proceedings of the con­ vention through this column. The SIU here was highly in­ strumental in getting Tom Wat­ By JOE ALGINA probably be settled soon. The for the job ahead of permitmen son's anti-labor law sent back Dowling has finished her work if they have the rating. for a State-wide referendum. We NEW YORK—Before plunging for awhile and is heading for Speaking of misunderstand­ had a representative at Tallahas­ into the breakdown of the ship­ ings, a lot of squabbles come up Baltimore to lay up. see, the state capital, during the ping situation in the New York aboard ship over who is supposed The sign ons were: Steel Re­ time the bill was under discus- area, here's a suggestion worthy to do a specific job not outlined corder, Elizabeth, Suzanne, Cor­ sion. of consideration by book mem­ nelia, Beatrice, Kathryn, Sea- in the agreement. The Committee on Labor Leg­ bers: train New Jersey, Seatrain New Several times Cooks have com­ islation voted ten-to-two to re­ A man's Union book is his York, Robin Goodfellow, Robin plained that they were doing fer it to the people. This is a means of making his livelihood victory for organized labor in and he usually protects it care­ Mowbray, Robin Trent, Colabee, work that was not their duty. Bessemer Victory, Algonquin Unless the agreement says speci­ Florida. fully, but sometimes a book is Victory and Gadsden. fically that they are not to do The Watson law is as bad, if lost and months later it turns up The Gadsden was in lay-up af­ the work, they should pitch in not worse than the Taft-Hartley in the hands of some character ter carrying grain for awhile with the other Cooks and do the law. trying to pass himself off as a and is now going back to hauling work instead of bickering among Labor's best friend in this Seafarer. themselves. state—Senator Claude Pepper- To combat this, Seafarers are locomotives to Turkey. One of the m.isunderstandings PITCH IN is up for re-election next year. urged to paste a passport picture of the Union shipping rules There is some talk of Tom Wat­ of themselves inside the book's The work has to be done and son opposing him. Senator Pep­ cover and write their name comes from permitmen who do a little teamwork makes the per makes no bones abqut the across the picture, and onto the not understand the rights of work makes the work easier and fact that he strongly supports margin in the book. This way an bookmen under group registra­ the crew relations a lot happier. Before closing, it's worth re­ organized labor. Both Watson imposter would have a tough tion. A bookmember has priority peating that men who get off a and Governor Millard Caldwell, time rigging the book to suit oyer a permitman at all times. If ship for medical reasons should who is another possible candi­ himself. a bookman, for example, is reg­ apply for unemployment pay as date, are opposed to labor. A lot of men have made this istered, in group I and a job soon as they are released from Florida already has one anti- move already and the SIU urges comes up in another group for the hospital. labor man in Washingt<ki. He is that the entire membership do which he has the rating, he has Regardless of the illness—den­ Senator Spessard Holland, a the same to protect themselves. the right to take the job ahead tal work included—men should All Saafarers now paying staunch supporter of the T-H If Seafarers are in New York, dues on tripcards are re­ law, who has stumped the state they can make the protection of a permitman, provided, how­ get a hospital slip from the Skip­ quested to forward their praising this anti-labor legisla­ doubly safe by stopping at the ever, there is no bookman avail­ per and collect their unemploy­ cards to SIU Headquarters, tion, Unfortunately, Holland still 6th Deck and having the official able who is registered in that ment insurance when they are has three years to serve of his Union seal impressed on their group. 6th"Floor, 51 Beaver Street,. recovered. They have a legiti­ current term. New York for exchange to ^ In other words, if no bookmen mate right to the money and photograph. permits. This business of using identi­ are around for a job, bookmen should make their claim as soon AFL ORGANIZING DRIVES fying photographs is only a sug­ from other groups can throw in as possible. : A drive is presently under gestion and is by no means a way to organize Maas Brothers, Union rule. It just seems to be a the c i t y's largest department good idea, and the protection it gives is worth the few minutes store. Considerable progress has it takes to have the picture taken. sels called here ih-transit: Alcoa Word has been received from By CAL TANNER b^n made, despite the fact that Roamer, Steel Mariner, Greeley, the Waterman Steamship ComFAIR SAILING innumerable obstacles have been MOBILE — Although shipping Victory, Del Alba and Bull Run. pany that the body of Wayne J. placed in the way of the AFL Back to the shipping picture: has been somewhat slow during Only a few minor beefs pop­ Wookey, a bookmember who, Retail Clerks Union, not only by This past period we paid off 20 the past two weeks, the pros­ was stabbed to death in Salon­ Maas Brothers but other em­ ships and signed on 15, for what pects for next week appear ped during the payoffs, but all ika, Greece, during a stopover ployers as well. However, it we'll term a fair week across the much brighter. Scheduled so far were settled to the crews' satis­ of the Fairhope, was being re­ looks, as though this time the board. for crewing are four Waterman faction. The in-transit ships were turned to Mobile on the same in good shape. Retail Clerks will win. The payoffs were: Elizabeth, C-2s and an Alcoa C-1. The Alabama State Federa­ vessel. Our relations with the other Suzanne, Cornelia, Beatrice and Ships paying off here included The funeral will probably take trade unions are tops. We have Kathryn, Bull; Steel Recorder, the Fairhope, Afoundria, Ponce tion of Labor held its annual place here. A complete story on convention in Mobile a couple given assistance to the Laundry Steel Vendor, Steel Scientist and de Leon, Wild Ranger, Antinous, Workers, the Teamsters and the Allegheny Victory, Isthmian; Bret Harte, Yaka, Jeff Davis and of weeks ago. The Seafarers In­ this incident will be carried in Retail Clerks during the past Seatrains New York and New the Morning Light, all Waterman, ternational was well-represent­ next week's report. ed, with 31 delegates attending Brothers in the Marine Hos­ couple of weeks. Jersey; Robin Mowbray and Rob­ and the Alcoa Clipper. The Laundry Workers asked in Trent; Colabee, AmericanSigning on were the Clipper, in behalf of several affiliated or- pital during the past week in­ for aid during their organizing Hawaiian; Julesburg, Terminal bound for the British West In­ ganizationsr These SIU dele­ cluded J. B. Berreier, E. Collins, drive and we responded readily. Tankers; Purdue Victory, Besse­ dies; the Morning Light, heading gates represented all branches H. Ashurst, F. Goose, L. How­ They were successful in obtain­ mer Victory and Azalea City, for Puerto Rico; the Jeff Davis, of the maritime industry, and ard, L. Atkins, J. Naylor and J; ing a contract with the city's Waterman; Algonquin Victory, scheduled for stops at London, they were received with respect L. Worley. largest laundries, the Latin-Am­ St. Lawrence Navigation, and Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotter­ by the convention. The meeting Among those on the beach are erican and Imperial outfits. William Dowling, State Fuel. dam. The Alawai, Waterman, lasted four days. Lynaugh, H. C. Fields, Eyag-' Once labor's forces are con­ All were in good shape and also signed on, for a run to The Marine Allied Workers' elos Stratis, J. Byers,' C. Sey­ organizing drive in .the Gulf is solidated here, Tampa will be easy for "the Patrolmen to square Greece, Italy and Turkey. mour, H. House, J. Crews, L, the best organized city in the away. The only beef still hang­ The - Antinous and Wild Rang­ in full swing and it looks as US. At this time, we have 50,- ing fire came up in the Steel er signed on continuous articles. though' this outfit , is really going Taylor, H. Wilson, F. James^ . _ I Andy George and- F. Jldwards. C90 people—out cf a - population Scientist's black gang and will In addition, the following Ves­ places. A&6 Tripcards Mobile Shipping Prospects Seem Brighter �THE Friday. June 10. 1949 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG % WHAT ttWMIC.,, QUESTION: What incident gave you the greatest thrill of your seagoing career?. JAMES E. WILSON. FOW; D. E. MILLER. FWT: JOHN C. JACKSON, MM: BENNO ZIELINSKI, Deck Eng.: PABLO DEPAZ, MM: In 1945 I made my first trip to sea from the West Coast. I Was dispatched to a C-4 headed for India, to pick up and return home 2500 American soldiers. In addition . to the thrill of being aboard my first ship. I found interesting the way the voyage was planned, right down to the finest detail. I was amazed at the efficiency that went into the organizing of a ship for a big Job. The storing, crewing, and timing of the operation was top notch. It was a line trip and everything came off okay. Stores were adequate and everybody was happy to see that the affair went off so well. Seeing Rio de Janeiro for the first time, back in 1945, gave me one of the biggest thrills I've had since going to sea. I was only there a few days, but I got around to see most of the points of interest, among which was Sugar Loaf Mountain, which I ascended by cable car. On sec­ ond thought, though, I probably got a bigger thrill than the Rio visit. That was the time I learn­ ed we were leaving the Persian Gulf after shuttling- out of there for a period of nine months. The heat had taken a terrific toll among the crew, and I guess I was almost stir crazy. Outside of supporting other unions, such as the ILGWU, which 1 found interesting, an ex­ perience I had in 1947 gave me the biggest thrill of my sea­ going career. While my ship was in Bremen I took some time off to fly to Berlin. When the Army transport plane I was aboard came over Berlin, I saw the ruins of the German capitol spread out under us. The sight was awe-inspiring. It brought home to me the full effects of the war and the allied bombs. Skeletons of buildings and debris everywhere took my breath away. It was my biggest thrill, and also mute testimony to the terrible toll of war. Changing from a lifeboat to a raft after my ship, the old Penmar, was torpedoed by a Nazi sub off Iceland during the war. Our lifeboat was overloaded and we couldn't bail her out fast enough. They asked for volun­ teers to go on a raft. I went, then three others followed me. All together we were on the water 84 hours. As we were abandoning ship, the Captain's Steward tossed me a bottle of gin, which I figured I'd Jpreak out when spirits were low. When I took the bottle out later and passed it around, you should have seen the Skipper's face as he recognized the familiar label. I was in Calcutta the day In­ dia got her independence from the British. That was a great day for the people of Calcutta and for everybody else in India, I guess. The people were all dressed up and they danced and shouted in the streets all day^ I guss that, when you wait for a couple of hundred years or so to get your freedom, it really means something when the great day comes. I went ashore to watch the celebration, and I got a thrill from seeing so many people happy at once. Freedom is something that makes any­ body happy. Maybe there isn't enough of it in the world. DOUGLAS O'NEILL. ABt JOHN FEDESOVICH, Wiper: JOE KOTALIK, Bellboy: EDWARD GONSALVES, OS: This isn't exactly in the na­ ture of a thrilling experience, but it certainly gave me one of the biggest laughs I've had at sea. I was aboard the Morning Zught at the time. We were down in Mayaguez, P.R. Two of the crew were painting the side of the ship from a small boat on the offshore side. They were us­ ing "man helpers," dipping them into five gallon buckets of paint. Suddenly those on deck lieard some commotion. We looked down. The water around the small boat was covered with red paint and our two painters were swimming around in the stuff. They got a big horse laugh. On New Year's Day, 1949, we were moving into Portland, Ore­ gon, in a storm. Suddenly we came upon a fishing boat hove to in the weather. She was ob­ viously in bad shape. There were two men aboard her, one of them a 19-year-old kid. We brought them aboard our ship. They were all-in, having gone at least two days without sleep and, I guess, without food. They were just lost in the storm. We tried to tow their boat, but the line broke and a couple of days later their boat was found wrecked. They were lucky we picked them up. To me it was a lesson on how tough the sea can be. 1 don't know. It depends on what you mean. There are all kinds Of thrills. I remember one thing that gave me a bang. In May 1947, I was Messman aboard the Del Norte. We were coming into Rio de Janeiro one day. Suddenly overhead there ap­ peared three' American planes. I think they were B-25s. Anyway, they came in low and circled us. Then they circled us^ again, and a couple more times. Finally they dipped their wings and flew away. Whether it was a thrill for anyone else or not, I don't know, but it was exciting to me to be greeted in a foreign port by our own airplanes. During the recent war I was on an ATS ship, the State of Virginia, which was en route to Brazil from Trinidad. We were traveling in convoy, of course. In that period of the war, the Nazi submarines were operating around the clock in the South Atlantic and they picked off ships like clay pigeons. So, sure enough, a pack of raiders showed up when we were about half way to Brazil. They let go with the torpedoes and although we didn't get hit, several ships in the convoy were sent to the bot­ tom. There was plenty of ex­ citement on board our ship, which was loaded with soldiers. NORMAN EDWARDS, FWT: Back in England in 1941, a group of British seamen were as­ signed to man two ships, the Pacific and the Messala, which we were to pick up in the US. I was about to sign for the Paci­ fic when a friend said the Mes­ sala would be in New Orleans and, therefore, a better deal. The Pacific was sailing from New York. After innumerable com­ plications caused by the Messala's unseaworthiness, we were forced to drop behind the con­ voy, which later was attacked by the Nazis. 25 of the 77 ships were lost. When I got to London, I heard that the Pacific had gone down and that only one man survived. I sure was grate­ ful for mt friend's advice. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS Friday. June 10. 1949 LOG AMD NEWS DeSoto Crewman Urges ShipmatesTo Back AFL Typos In Miami Strike * SEAFARERS ABOARD THE ALCOA PIONEER ^ . •* , > s ^ -i/,, ' /- The 125 members of the International Typo­ graphical Union now on strike against the Daily News and the Herald in Miami deserve the full support of the SIU, Sea-* farer Philip Reyes told meeting he chaired last the crew of the SS De month. He said that the newspaper Soto, Waterman coast­ publishers were trying to force wise ship, at a shipboarc the open shop down the throats of the Miami typos, and were using Florida's own anti-closed shop law as well as the TaftHartley Act to do it. Because the SIU does not maintain a Hall in Miami, Reyes suggested that the crew of any ship touch­ ing that port go see the strikers The men of the Waterman and give some tangible evidence vessel, Antinous, are pressing a of support. search for the former crewmemBITTER STRUGGLE bers of the Marine Arrow. The The Miami printers' strike has reason: to thank them for the washing machine given them been in progress for six months. when the Marine Arrow was It began when the publishers sold to another company. tried to get an open shop con­ tract, a contract which would The matter came up recently allow non-union printers to work at a shipboard meeting, and a alongside union printers for suggestion was made that the SEAFARERS LOG be employed wages and conditions the ITU to convey the thanks of the An­ won. ITU officials say that the publishers obviously are trying tinous crew for the fine gift. to rim the typographical union One of the crewmembers, in out of Miami. commenting on the union-like gesture, stated that the action Seafarer Reyes pointed out to of the Marine Arrow men "spoke his crewmates that the Interna­ - louder than anything of real tional Typographical Union was imity and brotherhood." one of the oldest organizations The crew bemoaned the fact in the American Federation of that they did not have the Labor and was playing an im­ names of the crewmembers re­ portant role in the fight on the sponsible for the gift, but hop­ Taft-Hartley Act and the "little ed that they would leam some­ Taft-Hartleys" which a number how of the Antinous crew's of state legislatures have adopt­ ed. "A boost for the type-setters thanks. from Seafarers touching Miami Appropriately enough, the top­ ic discussed during the meet­ would be a first class demon­ ing's education was: Unity of stration of inter-union solidar­ the SIU. ity," Reyes declared. The meeting was chairmaned Recording the meeting's pro­ by Charles O. Lee and recorded ceedings was Raffael Martini. by Paul Carter. Antinous Crew Seeks To Thank Arrow Brothers Tail End Of A Fish Story V. G. Colas, an AB aboard Isthmian's Steel Chemist, got a chance to display his skill as a fisherman recently as the vessel lay off Vizgapatam, in the Bay of Bengal. Casting a line from the ship's deck. Colas hooked a five foot, 75 pound shark. After he had subdued his quarry, Colas went down over the side of the Chemist and posed for the customary picture, taken by one of his shipmates. He then turned his catch over to several eager natives, who con­ sider the tiger shark something of a table delicacy. Passenger Crewman Is Rabid Hobbyist Between trips the average crewemember of a passenger ship has hardly enough time to get used to the feel of land afoot be­ fore heading out to sea again, but Fred Schroeder, Plumber on Del­ ta Line's SS Del Norte, manages in his few days ashore to squeeze in flings at his half dozen or so hobbies besides courting a New Orleans girl. A young man in a hurry, In the meantime; however, he'll Schroeder usually wastes no time content - himself with sailing getting ashore in his hometown aboard the Del Norte and getting of New Orleans and out to the in a few licks at his hobbies be­ wide open spaces where he may tween trips. take a spin in a plane, hunt rab­ What his girl friend thinks of bits in the backwoods, troll for his many avocations isn't known, big ones in the Gulf, or maybe but chances are that she's handy take to the highway on his mo­ with a rifle and fishing rod. How torcycle. In his less adventurous else could she keep up with the moments he hobbies with horses. guy? The 23-year-old Seafarer, a member of the SIU since 1943, can't explain his avid pursuit of the many sports, other than to say that he likes to get'around and enjoy himself while doing it, FLYING TIME Most of his hobbies he picked up as a youth in and around the The ill-fated raid on the MV big southern city. It was after a Sea Trader by Venezuelan cus­ long haul aboard the tug Watch toms men took place in the port Hill in the Pacific during the of Maracaibo, and not in La war that he turned his interest Guaira as originally reported in to flying. He'll soon receive a the ship's minutes of April 10, commercial pilot's license. according to Charles OppenheimFor the future, when he gets er. Oppenheimer served as sec­ more than a few days off, he retary-treasurer of the shipboard plans to team up with six other meeting at which the Maracaibo fellows in a cabin cruiser and go incident was discussed. on a long cruise fof- the bigger The story of the Sea Trader fish in the sea. Another long crew's experience in the Vene­ range desire is to get on the zuelan • port appeared in the FRED SCHROEDER African run and bag an elephant. SEAFARERS LOG of May 10. It revealed that customs men had illegally boarded the vessel and seized the property of two crew members. After the crew vigor­ ously protested the arbitrary ac­ tion, the customs officials told! By SALTY DICK the two men to report at the Ray Flynn has finally left someone came to his rescue... customs house, where they said a Delia scow after being on it Erasemo Arroyo dreams of the the property would be returned. for over two years. The rea­ day when he can retire from Instead, they placed the claim­ son was illness... For those the sea and live in the hills of ants under arrest. The Sea Trad­ who do not know it„ the SIU. Puerto Rico with cows and er's Skipper and crew then ap­ Constitution reads you can be chickens. pealed to the American consul. fined $10 for the first offense Men are still being trained As a result, the customs men for being drunk and bring the in the U. & Maritime School were forced to release the two Union into ill repute. Read at St. Petersburg... While on men and return their property. Article XX. Section 5... The the high seas suggest Sparks Oppenheimer advised crew­ big fellow you see around the to get Station WPG in Nor­ members who might have sim­ HaU in New York looking like folk for maritime news. I un­ ilar experiences in the South a million and smiling all the derstand that Wayne Miller is American port to be just as firm time is Albert DeForrest. He's announcer... Mike Kolokik has as th^ Sea Trader men were in « on the beach but receiving his finally gotten a slow boat to opposing the illegal raids. How­ pay every week. China. He had a minor oper­ ever, the success of the Sea Shorty Sanchez is the little Trader crew in turning the fellow who fell into a huge tank ation recently and the doctor tables on the raiders is expect­ on a ship and was not mi^ed told him "it won't be long ed to considerably reduce the until he started yelling and now." possibility of recurrences. Seafarers Turned Tables On Customs In Port Maracaibo 'The Voice Of The Sea' BIG CHOMPERS Colas said that the shark had some 150 teeth. Each row of 75, contained 50 saw teeth, he swd. The Steel Chemist paid off in Baltimore on May 10, following a five month voyage. • Crewmember Paul Perez look Ihis photograph of some of his shipmates during a stopover at Halifax recently. While in port, the pioneer men exchanged greetings with their Brothers of the SIU Canadian District. V. G. COLAS �Friday. June 10, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings more careful in dumping refuse ALGONQUIN VICTORY. April 17—Gene Flowers, Chair­ off the fantail. Minute of si­ lence for lost Brothers. man: John W. Parker. Secretary. « it « Engine and stewards delegates KATHRYN, April 5 — A. reported all okay, deck delegate Oquendo. Chairman: T. W. Blanreported disputed overtime for ton. Secretary. Six men on es­ cleaning bilges. Motion carried sential duty excused from meet­ that Steward order new mat­ ing. No departmental beefs. tresses and pillows and that Ship's delegate i-eported that Duvernoy's bread and Snow foc'sle ventilation system was in­ Boy washing powder not be pur­ effective ^nd unhealthy and that chased. -Motion carried to get something should be done about after 1st Assistant for not re­ it. Report accepted. Voted for pairing' boom collars. Good and new awning over poop deck and Welfare: Suggestion made that delegates contact Baltimore "gestion of 1st Assistant Engin­ for painting of mess hall. Also TiTith./irwiyAgent concerning transportation eer that present Engine delegate voted that delegates should call ~ cr _ and new wage scale. Stewards be replaced. Bosun reported that meeting if and when a man is Department given vote of thanks deck department would be given fired so that crew can decide for fine food served during voy­ time off in port. Deck depart­ whether or not the firing was age, especially the wonderful ment to draw for gangway justified. Decided to send this resolution to Headquarters for Easter dinner. One minute of watches. possible wider action. Repair silence observed for departed 4 4 4 list prepai-ed. Various matters Brothers. ALCOA PIONEER. May 3 — discussed under Good and Weir Huff. Chairxnah: Drawdy, Secre­ fare. tary. Reports of delegates ac­ cepted. Motion by Story that all men desiring to pay off in Hali­ fax notify ship's delegate as soon as possible. Motion by Bouland 4. S. 4. 4 4 4 STEEL MAKER, April 3 —A. that in future no shipboard MARINA. April 7 — V. SwanWoodferd. Chairman: T. Con- meetings be held before 8 A.M. cepcion. Secretary. Delegates re­ or after 5 P.M. Motion defeated. son. Chairman: E. Goulding. ported no beefs. New Business: Motion by Rubinoff that after Secretar;i% Minutes of previous Motion carried that the crew the first draw in Halifax only meeting accepted. Elected Rowe pantry scullery be fixed for bet­ American money will be accept­ to post of ship's delegate. Repair ter drainage. Also that coffee ed, where it does not conflict list to be turned over to Patrol­ urn be repaired. Good and Wel­ with existing currency laws. One man in States. Voted to repair By HANK fare: Suggestion made that old minute of silence for departed kitchen utensils. Minute of si­ lence in memory of departed library be exchanged for new Brothers. The average Seafarer has either a .mustache or. smokes cigars. Brothers. reading material when ship ar­ 4 4 4, We haven't any statistics on all this, but we can't help noticing 4 4 4 rives in Honolulu. STEEL APPRENTICE. Mar. 27 these things. By the way, we're wondering if cigar-smoking CITRUS PACKER. April 10— —C. Loesch, Chairman: B. Un4. 4. Brothers have a choice, in several brands of cigars put of the shipSTEEL RECORDER. April 24 dertajlo. Secretary. Delegates re­ H. Gordon. Chairman: W. H. boai'd slop chests in these times? ... Flash News—Johnny Ward Kumke. Secretary. No beefs in Eddie Lessor, Chairman: J. ported everything running sailed into this town with his mustache after a voyage... Brother Taboada, Secretary. New Busi­ smoothly. No New Business. Good Deck Department, but engine Blackie Connoi's writes from Hawaii saying his ship SS Steel ness: Motion carried that Patrol­ and Welfare: Suggestion made delegate i-eported two permits Maker is tied up by the longshoremen's strike. Okay, Jim, the man be contacted about fumiga­ that a letter be sent to the SIU missed ship in Kobe and ste­ LOGs are on their way down to you • in Kahului, Maui... Brother tion of the ship. Motion carried Hall complimenting the Stew­ wards delegate said there was Ray Duhrkopp came in-transit last week, with his mustache. He's that crew quarters be painted. ards Department on the good an overtime beef to be settled. aboard the SS Gadsden... Little Joe Kotalik must be a dapperMotion carried that a voluntary feeding and handling of food. Varied discussion under Good looking Seafarer when he's rigged up in that passenger ship bell­ donation be made for SIU sea­ One minute of silence for de­ and Welfare covering laundry, boy's uniform... One of the Gulf oldtimers. Brother E. W. Mayo, repair list and slopchest. men at Fort Stanton TB hospi­ parted Brothers. sailed into one of our ports. Where are you. Brother Mayo?... 4-4 4 tal. Good and Welfare: Suggest­ FYom a letter we learn that- another oldtimer, Brother Harold DANIEL H. LOWNSDALE. ed that delegates have books in April 3—Duke Livingston. Chair­ Laurvik is taking a little vacation from the sea (as he calls it) order for Patrolmen. All quar­ man: R. Guild. Secretary. Deck, out in Kansas. Smooth vacationing. Brother Laurvik... Artie King, ters to be tidied up for the new engine and stewards delegates well-known cake Baker, shipped out on the Seatrain Havana along crew. reported no beefs beyond a few with the oldtime Bosun, M. Van Ryswyk. 4 4 4 ^ 4 JOHN B. WATERMAN, April STEEL ADMIRAL. Mar. 31— disputed hours. Under Good and 10—Luke Collins. Chairman: E. W. W. Weslbrook, Chairman: M. Welfare talked over the food sit­ Brother "Tiny" Mease sailed into town recently after a Jones, Secretary. Delegates re­ L. McCarly. Secretary. Delegates uation, making suggestions for benefit of the Steward and voyage with Brother Pete King—who stayed on for another ported beefs on overtime due for reported no beefs. Good and not breaking sea watches. Mo­ Welfare: McMullen suggested Cooks. Repair list drawn up. round of good voyaging... Frank Waller sailed into town after tion carried that a letter be sent that crew get together on clean­ Minute of silence for lost three months of inter-coastal... Brother Ivan Whitney is in to Union Hall concerning 2nd ing of passageways, heads, show­ Brothers. town with his mustache after tripping on the IbervUle. If you're 4 4 4 Cook who missed the ship, caps- ers and pantry. Suggested that FLORIDA. April 13—L. Shaw. in the frame of mind to talk about wrestling, as a topic of ing it to sail shorthanded. Good some arrangement be made to Chairman: T. R. Hyde. Secretary. conversation only, then Ivan is sure to bend a willing ear. and Weilarc: Suggestion made prevent outsiders from raiding Department delegates' reports that punching bag be put up to night lunch. Suggestion made He's done a bit of groaning and grimacing at one time, we've accepted. Collection for Brother give crew a work out. Suggestion that Patrolman see Chief Mate learned... Bosun Mike Rossi is in town again after several Herman Laundres totaled 196 made that New York' launch about requiring men to sign re­ months of shipping—with mustache and those "hearts" games dollars. Under Good and Wel­ tickets be turned over to ship's ceipt for $1 in case of loss of no doubt... Here's an item we forgot to mention in our last fare, various shipboard problems delegate to see if money can foc'sle key. One minute of silence were discussed. Minute of si­ column. Brother "Red" Beers is in town a few weeks now from be collected. for departed Brothers. the West Coast. Red, who is a bartender (sea-going, if we're lence for Brothers lost at sea. correct) hasn't been in this town for many years. We hope 4 '4 4 SANDCHIEF. AprU 9 — Ed "Red" isn't talking into his beers about having enough of Parr. Chairman: John Cole. Sec­ this expensive town already. retary. Previous meeting min­ utes accepted. Deck and engine duties and overtime problem dis­ The SEAFARERS LOG will be sailing free of cost to the LOYOLA VICTORY. AprU 18 homes of the following Brothers—Leonard Kennedy of Alabama, cussed in detail. Stewards De­ 4 4 4 partment had no beefs. Voted —Seeburger. Chairman: Cairns. EVISTAR, March 27 — Cox. to appropriate funds to purchase Secretary. Departmental re­ J. H. Martin of New York, Clifford Umfieet of Missouri, Curtis Chairman; N a g 1 e. Secretary. games and other recreational ports accepted. Under Good and Ridge of California, Joseph Bierman of New Jersey, Archie Carter Delegates reported on number of material for use of crew. Voted Welfare discussed making repairs of North Carolina, M. G. Batchelor of Alabama, Harold Witt of books and permits in their de­ that any man leaving ship must of washing machine, painting^ Maryland, James Sellers of Georgia, E. P. Sahuque of Louisiana... partments. New Business: Mo­ give 24 hours notice and wait deck gang foc'sles, pantry and A few' Seafarers in town right now are: Elmer Witzke, Andy tion by Jarvis to send a repre­ for replacement from Union messhall as Mate had promised Hom-illa, Roy White and Bill Doran, Francis Sylvia, W. W. Reidy, John Bednar, big George Whale, the Steward, with his familiar sentative to Hall to see if it is Hall. Failure to follow this pro­ at begining of the trip. cigars... Since one of the well-known oldtimers sailed, there's possible to pay off without Pa­ cedure to result in charges. 4 4 4 one record we don't hear in the music-boxes. It's called "The trolman. Good and Welfare: Dis­ Broad discussion under Good 9TEEL AGE. April 13—R. LiStreets of Laredo." cussion on performers, condi­ and Welfare. pari. Chairman: B. B. Darley. tions, welfare of crew and Union. Secretary. No beefs reported by 4 4 4 department delegates. R. Lipari SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY, 4 4 4 Brother Frank Gages is in town talking about the Liberty BIENVILLE, April 6—Drozak, April 12—^Mclnlyre, Chairman: was elected ship's delegate. tanker he made last week... We heard from that talented Chairman: John ~ Brady, Secre­ Roy Robertson, Secretary. No Voted to create a ship's fund, Seafarer artist. Norman Maffie. who keeps running down to the tary. Deck and Engine delegates beefs reported by departmental the balance to be tuimed over to Islands, that he hope.s to further develop that skill by going reported disputed overtime. Ste­ delegates. Voted after discus­ hospital at end of trip. Deck to school. Good luck. Norman... Brothers, keep those ships wards delegate reported every­ sion that all delegates were to delegate reported that men who happy by running those jobs according to the agreement. thing okay in his department. post overtime totals before each didn't get hot night lunch on Keeping your nose clean and the ship clean makes for happy Brother Drozak elected ship's arrival in New York. Under sailing day would be compen­ voyages, indeed. delegate. Crew voted down sug- Good and Welfare decided to be sated. If goit are a, poor aiul dc ndt cdicm^oii arc at sisa,, tpa ivili sa-vfe ijotur and £ricnd& a lot ctf wovrt^ hy iioti£yia^ theitt wh^ yotL out. <3iv&thott titenaatiecif tlte ship, coittfaityfe address, attd Wi CUT and RUN �THE SEAFARERS Page Eighl Copra And Far Eastern Cabarets Highlight Harte's Round WorldTrip To Ihe Edilor: Articles were signed the morn­ ing of November 22, 1948 and thus began the round-the-world voyage of the Bret Harte. Each man was punctured five times in the left arm by a doctor. That afternoon a one-armed crew turned to. I escaped work that day for awhile by having the fellows call me AB when the Engineers were around. This worked until Red Owens, an Oiler and former pal of mine, came up and slapped me on the back, saying, "I'm glad you made the Oiler's job." "Aha," said the Chief Engineer, and the echoes of the mall-on-bearing wrench told the story of his greeting. During the outward run many sea stories were exchanged, with Brother Roundtree taking top honors for his tall tales. His exaggerating (\xceeded his cook- Hardworking Deck Man Staunch Seafarer Frank Sylva, AB, poses aboard the MV Seatrader after comple­ tion of a hard day of work keeping the German vintage ship in shape. Frank is a booster of the LOG. seeing to if that there are adequate copies aboard at the beginning of each trip. 14-Year-Old Future Seaman Asks For Log To the Editor: I would like it very much if you would send me the SEA­ FARERS LOG each week. I re­ gret that I am not a member for I am too young. I love ships aiid I will belong to a union some day. I am 14 years old and I would like to get the SEA­ FARERS LOG so I will know what it's like. I found a copy of the LOG on Delaware Avenue near pier 98 in Philadelphia and I thought I might as well try to receive it. That's why I am writing. I • bc^e you will not turn me down. Leslie Goldstein (Ed. Note: .Please accept a gift subscription to the LOG from ihe Editors. We hope you like it.) ing by far. I also want Bosun Carl Carlson to know that I don't believe his yarn of meeting his brother coming around the Horn on a hatch board. When stores began to get low, partly because of bad stores re­ ceived in Norfolk, the Steward shrugged and claimed that the supply ship had struck a mine and was sunk. During a squall, Fireman Massey related the story of a trip when the seas were so rough they came down the stack and water was knee deep in the engine room. Fridar. June 10, 1949 LOG REYES* VIEW ON THE HAVANA-MIAMI RUN V. THC CHOW IM THt S5. FLORID-^ ejfCCLLENT. • came used to it. We ate, breathed, fought and slept with hell's own plague of copra bugs. The smeU alone was sickening. There was little in the way of pastimes, except in a couple of ports which boasted a movie and dance hall. SING TO ME. TONI On February 25 we departed from the Islands. After stops at Singapore, Aden and Suez we headed for Trieste, our destined port of discharge. It was here that Junior Bryant fell in love with Toni, the singer at the QUICK LOAD Sugar Bowl. Junior had been Discussion of sudden weather composing songs all trip and changes brought this one on. Toni sang one at the Club, there­ Robert King says the last time by winning Junior's heart. Now he was in the South Seas, a Toni doesn't know what to do typhoon blew the hatch covers with it. Theugh Trieste was off, filled the hatches with cocoa- favorable to everyone, the crew nuts, The sun came out and was glad to set sail for home. dried them and they sailed away Two pups, the Third Cook and with a full load of copra and Junior Bryant's heart were left four monkeys up the mast. All behind. After we were homeward in 24 hours. bound, the nervous strain. that The arrival of the Bret Harte in Honolulu sent grass skirt sales j had existed during the long and soaring, while pineapple juice, tedious trip soon passed away, prices remained at par. The but enroute to Mobile we reonly nite stand in this port wak ceived orders to go to Canada. bathed in typical California The crew's feelings turned, as weather: rain. The Hawaiian cold as a welldiggers in the gals are sure "full books" as far Klondike. After a short stop in Halifax, as we are' concerned, although the only gals we saw in grass the ship pulled away from the skirts were part of the nitery's dock with half the crew still orchestra. Our patronage there ashore saying fareweir to the was far the sole purpose of get­ local maidens. The Bosun, how­ ever, dropped the anchor to wait ting out of the rain. On January 10 we dropped for us. "It was alright, though," anchor off Kawasaki, Japan. I the Captain said, "I was just know many home town girls are about to tell you to, anyway." going to be pleased with the Some of the fellows say they're silk garments and tricky gim­ coming back to this port on vaca­ micks the fellows bought -for tion. Can't say that I blame them. We sailed for Manila, with them, either. Favoring winds and seas rumors rife that we would shuttle Army equipment between brought us to New York, the port of-pay off. All beefs and Manila and Japan. Manila proved to be another troubles are now in the capable one night stand with fair hands of the Patrolmen. The weather. All rumors of shutting gang is packing now, laughing were stopped. We received de­ and joking, ready to go their finite orders to load copra. Six separate ways. Some to vacation of the loading ports were made spots, others to their homes to in all. None of us had hauled wile away the weeks their pay copra before, but .it's best not to will permit. Whichever way they even mention the word around a travel, I'm sure ,some of us will seaman who has made this run meet again To talk over - the before. voyage of the Bret Harte, when The heat was just about un­ she took. the long way home. bearable until finally we beVincent Kuhl "TtlEfte AWE MORG 'JEA6l/t.L$ «. EflTlNS OUT OF THE FLORiPA, IM HAVANA THAU OUT .'V OF ANV OTHER SHIP. HNO THE CREW SETS HO £*n?A FOlf THIS- FXTRA . WOPK. Longtime crewmember of P&O's passenger ship. Florida, Brother E. Reyes sketches his impressions of the crew gained during the shuttling back and forth between Cuba and Flori­ da. Reyes took a vacation ashore since making this sketch, but late reports have it that he's back aboard agun— just can't stay away from her. I remember one membership meeting I attended where a re­ port was made stating that the Union was seaching for a new Hall in New York. That was quite awhile ago and' I haven't heard anymore about it. I am a keen reader of the LOG and have read the reports of the agents in various ports stating how their new Halls are being rigged up. In the past few months there have been re­ ports of new Halls in New Or­ leans, Philadelphia and Savan­ nah. I also believe Mobile will shortly begin renovating their present headquarters. In the LOG in the near future I would like to read where the New York Agent extends an in­ vitation to all to come and visit the new New York Hall. PLEDGES HELP I am only one member and not long in the Union, but I am 100 percent for the betterment of the organization. I would like to know what we can do to obtain a new building in New York? We are strong internally, we fire respected by the shipown­ ers and by coimtless of organiza­ tions throughout the country. I I j 61DRYHOLE * .1- €.ReV65 Seafarer Still Says Tacoma Is Way Up There As A City To the Editor: and all beefs were settled at the spot. Well boys, that is about all. there is about Tacoma at the moment. I would appreciate a line from any of the fellow who have sailed with me. Write to me care of the Tacoma Hall. Clyde L. Still 5 I thought I would drop a line to the fellows and let them know about the fair shipping port of Tacoma. This is one of the greatest cities I have ever visited. If the people would start wearing, top hats and tail coats you would swear the Pilgrims had just landed here. I was walking up a hill yesterday and lost 10 pounds during the first hundred feet. To a country boy these hills are like Mt. Fujiyama (Jap­ an's highest mountain, 12,395 To the Editor: feet—Ed). We had the Young America to I read with interest the letter pay off at the first of the week appearing in the Seafarers LOG of May 2, and headlined "Dis­ charge of 40-Year-Olds Seen as Major U. S. Problem." feel that as such we need a I have often devoted much place of business to conform thought to that serious subject with our position. I hope the members will come and I believe that if my thinking through and give their views on is correct I could turn out an . this matter. interesting article on it. I agree John Lavin (Ed. Note: For some time a that it is a matter of serious committee has been attempt­ concern. I wish I could find the ing to find a new Hall for the time to do the necessary research port of New York, but the into the whole business of how group feels that .-^the Union .men , 40 and over find it increas, doe. not waoi jutf anolhe. 4™'5' "f ® diBicult to Bod emHalL but a set-up that wUl ployment. Unfortunately, I must sail for answer every need of the a living and compelled put my; SIU. When that building is found a full report will be wish aside. Maybe someday I submitted to ihe membership will be able to tackle it, though. for action.) Victor E. Johnson Asks New NY Hall To Fit Union Prestige To the Editor: T«£ \/C/VOP(9WC4 ' OF UNtbN . RULFS /S Johnson Agrees 40-Year-Olds Pose Problem �Htm THE SEAFARERS Friday. June 10, 1949 Home From Rough Trip To Sicily, Wants The Log To ihe Editor: While on ships I miss many issues of the LOG. Inasmuch as I am not able to pick up copies when I come ashore, I wish you would forward some to me at my home here in Tampa. I'm lost and so is my family without the paper. My wife and three oldest children always read it . On my last trip I was taken off the ship in Messina, Sicily. I was removed from the Beaure­ gard with diptheria and hospital­ ized for 27 days. I returned to the States on the SS Warrior and arrived in Galveston last week. It was indeed a most trying experience and one I never want to go through again. Later on I will have a very interesting story for the LOG concerning my experiences in Sicily. At present I an? busy with school winding up. My oldest daughter js graduating from Notre Dame Girls School in Baltimore. With seven . chil­ dren, five of whom are going to school, the old payoff doesn't seem to last long. Stanley M. Clark Page Nine LOG DOCKSIDE CONFERENCE Log's CTMA Cartoons Okay, Says Wife Of CS Seafarer To the Editor: Three Arabs in deep discussion provide colorful subjects for the sketch paid of Seafarer-artist Norman Maffie. Scene is Alexandria. Egypt. Maffie was* a crewmember of the Isthmian ship, Santa Clara Victory, which stopped .off at the Egyptian port during its round-the-world voyage last fall. Attention Members! Porthole Navigation Submitted by E. B. MacAuley .With a pair of calipers and a twelve inch rule .The Chief climbed up on his cabin stool; He glanced out the port at a bit of land As he shifted six pencils from hand ,to hand. He toiok a two finger bearing on God-knows-what And hurriedly grabbed his morning tot; He jumped down below, the "revs" to take. To see what knots he'd have to make. He looked at the clock and yelled for steam iThen wrote in the log, "Diamond Head's abeam;" Righto, Chief, as the Aussies say— Abeam twelve hundred miles away. jpn an ancient chart of old Cathay . ' . vr : .The course he marked with a corwt stay; His calipers slipped as a wave made her roll. But he marked his fix with a piece of coal. He added, deducted, divided by three And called to the Mate, "Dead ahead's Flattery!" Navigation to him is mere child's play; Tes, Flattery's, five hundred miles away. All applications for unem­ ployment insurance in New York City must be made through the offices at 165 Joralemon St., Brooklyn (Third Floor), instead of the District offices, as formerly. Mr. Roop is going to have to grin and bear the Cities Service cartoons as long as the SIU con­ tinues its organizing drive on the Cities Service Company. I should think that since the membership hasn't had any com­ plaint with these cartoons for the past year, certainly none should arise now. (The reference here is to a letter published in the LOG of May 20, in which Brother Edwin C. Roop said th^t the LOG'S cartoon character of the Cities Service Tanker Men's Association is offensive— Ed.) In answer to Mr. Roop's letter pertaining to CTMA, I would say that the character used is the closest the SIU can come to the real CTMA. Especially ap­ propriate was . the one in which this CTMA •character went into a beauty parlor for a clean-up. My husband says that this car­ toon character is the cleai'est ex­ planation of what he was up against while he sailed aboard Cities Service ships. I have found these cartoons very interesting and not from a fanatical point of view. BOOSTS CS JOB I sincerely hope that the SIU gets the contract for which it has been fighting so hard for the past two and a half years. I would like to close by saying that the most tragic picture I have yet seen which proves that we must fight to uphold our democratic rights is the Union's picture, "Battle of Wall Street." In one scene the New York po- Drydocked Members Ask News lice are seen unmercifully beat­ ing several SIU pickets. Mrs. Pauline Milton (Ed. Note: Mrs. Milton is the wife of Rocky Milton who well knows the viciously antir union {Practices employed by the Cities Service Company. Rocky Milton was fired from the SS Fort Hoskins in^ New York on Feb. 19 of this year because of Union activity.) Moon Rates Spot In Ring History, Says Old Percy To the Editor: This is to settle some disputes that have been brewing for quite a number of years concerning what two pugilists fought the last 20 round bout down yonder in a southern ring, or for that matter anywhere in the good old USA. Did you know that one of the battlers was no one but the popular Bing Crosby of the SIU, Moon Kouns? The contestents were Moon (christened Martin H. Kouns) and K.O. Bear (chris­ tened Charles Domique). This bout took place on the west bank of the Mississippi at the West Side Arena. Techni­ cally there were two other 20round bouts later, but they end­ ed early when all contestants quit before too many roimds. Anyway, heading back to the big event, the gong ended the 20th round and the bloodied scrappers headed back to their corners. The announcement came and our boy. Moon, was hailed the winnah. With that the lights went out (to save juice, you know), and Moon and the Bear jumped out of the ring for the payoff. Moon's purse whs $13, the Bear's, $1.50. They made a quick look around and learned that the promoters had headed on the double for the Canal Street ferry. There wasn't much of a gate for them to lug away. There were fifty people at the fight and 35 of them were deadheads. Percy Beyer Thomas Taylor To the Editor: Tripler General Hosp. Greetings from Hawaii from Ward 26 four news-starved Brothers in Honolulu, T. H. the Tripler General Hospital, Honolulu. We'i-e also requesting (Ed. Note: Copies of the some SIU news via the SEA­ SEAFARERS LOG are on the FARERS LOG, as we haVe been unable to get any since we have way to these four Brothers. The LOG is happy to know been here. One or two copies would be that these men are anxious ample. All four of us are in the to keep up with SIU news and same ward and it looks as will see to it that each issue though we will be here for some time. It would be swell to be is forwarded to them as it able to keep up with current comes off the press.) SIU events. A FANCY ANGLER'S PRIZE Our best wishes to all for good shipping. Clinton L. Barb Arthur J. Lomas Alton Leach Wife's Opinion Of Labor Unions Revised By SIU To the Editor: I would appreciate your chang­ ing the address on my coaies of He took the bilge soundings and added the log. the LOG. I enjoy reading the LOG and Deducted the draft, made allowance for fog, my husband and his shipmates Divided the tonnage by the pi;pssure of steam. look to me upon their return Added the length to the maximum beam. from a voyage to be up-to-date on all matters affecting them By the sea temperature, her speed multiplied. and their interests. This your paper enables me to do. Then threw all his figures over the side. Since having seen the SIU in Blew the whistle three times, set his watch back an hour. action, I have greatly revised Tied the safety valve down with a half sack of flour. my opinions of unions in gen­ eral, for you really have the in^ "Another three days," he told the Chief Mate, terests of your membership as your main concern. Would that I'Wilf bring her in sight of the Golden Gate!" all other unions did as much for Jitter grab sohiething. Chief, and take a round turn, tlieir memberships. JJP'e're inside the Bay and the Gate is astern! Mrs. William A.- Ebanka SIU Chief Cook, Claude R. West, displays the results of a few hours in Jacksonville. The Brother not only hooks them, he also fHes them up for his guests. "Great eating." says Brother West. �Friday. June 10, 1949 THE SEAF A RE R S LOG Page Ten Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, E. Higdon, 182; Recording Sec­ retary, J. Sheehan, 306; Reading Clerk, D. HalL 43372. Minutes of previous meetings read and accepted. Agent dis­ cussed shipping in this port. Re­ ports read and accepted included the following: Secretary-Treas­ urer's financial statement, Head­ quarters' report to the member­ ship, Patrolman's and Dispatch- er's report. Charles J. White, Book No. 51191, took the Union Oath of Obligation. Communica­ tions from members asking to be excused from meeting were re­ ferred to the Dispatcher. Charges read. One minute of silence was observed in memory of departed • Union members. Meeting ad­ journed at 8:30 P.M. $ NEW YORK — Chairman. J. Azabasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ tary, F. Stewart, 4935; Reading Clerk, E. Mooney, 46671. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ap­ proved. Motion carried to non­ concur with that part of Boston minutes regarding transferral of money from Building Fund, and to reaffirm Union's original pol­ icy .in lending money to the Canadian District. Charges read and motion carried to refer them to Trial Committee. Motion car­ ried that action be withheld on Mobile resolution on Chief El­ ectricians for at least three meet­ ings, to allow full discussion in A St C Shipping Prom May 18 To June 1 PORT REG. DECK Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk...... Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Galveston West Coast San Juan....; 35 186 31 87 32 22 21 49 64 51 23 7 GRAND TOTAL.. 608 quarters' report. Agent discussed shipping in this port during the past two weeks, and' noted that the situation ^had been very fa­ vorable. A five-man committee was elected to review qualifica­ tions of men wishing to change departments. Committee recom­ mended that one of the appli­ cants be allowed to change from Engine to Deck Department. Membership adopted committee's recommendations. Meeting ad­ journed at 7:35 P.M., with 88 members present. 4. t TAMPA—Chairman, R. While, 57; Recording Secretary, R. H. Hall, 26060; Reading Clerk, L. White, 27165. JtEG. ENG. 17 133 24. 69 18 15 . 8 47 66 39 26 13 REa STWDS. TOTAL^ REG. 21 145 24 70 14 10 5 42 119 26 33 11 73 464 79 226 64 47 34 138 249 116 82 31 SHIPPED DECK 30 178 33 49 27 29 11 29 93 49 13 16 SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. SHIPPED ENG. 16 133 22 41 18 30 7 20 97 35 23 8 12 152 28 41 14 23 7 18 137 44 19 13 58 463 83 131 . 59 82 25 67 327 128 55 37 NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Leroy Clarke, 23082; Recording Secretary, James Tucker, 2209; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. After minutes of previous meetings were read and ap­ proved, a committee was elected to hear charges. Later in the meeting committee announced its. decisions, which were ap­ proved. Port Agent reported that business of port was in good shape and that shipping was holding its own. Since last meet­ ing, there _ were seven payoffs, eight sign-ons and 27 ships inpast two week period. A motion tions were excused from meet­ transit, he said. He expected that carried to refer excuses to a ing. Headquarters' report to the activity for the next two weeks committee. Motion carried rec­ membership was read and ac­ would about equal that of the ommending that membership be cepted. Motion carried to take past two-week period. Agent also kept informed about the func­ a hand vote on the Mobile reso­ discussed the chartering of the. tioning and needs of the San lution affecting Electricians. Fin­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers Juan Branch. Under Good and al vote showed the membership and the ultimate effect of this, Welfare there was discussion on unanimously opposed the resolu­ development upon all AFL mar­ the need for two men to super­ tion. Port Agent reported that itime' workers. Patrolmen made vise the Hall when the Agent is he, along with Bennie Gonzalez their reports. Communications out on the ships. Various other and Leon Johnson, had attended from Brothers asking to be ex­ matters, such as cleanliness of the recent Maryland State and cused from meetihg were re­ the Hall, were also topics of dis­ District of Columbia Federation ferred to the Dispatcher. Motion cussion. Meeting adjourned at of Labor Convention. He an­ carried to table resolution on 7:45 P.M., with 82 members in nounced that they had been Electricians offered by Mobile. successful in getting one man Membership concurred in Secreattendance. from the AFL .^Maritime Trade 'tary-Treasurer's report. Two men » 4^ » Council—Jefferson Davis, of the took the Union Oath of Obliga­ GALVESTON—Chairman,' Ray International Longshoremen's As­ tion. One minute of silence in Sweeney, 20; Recording- Secre­ sociation — elected as seventh memory of deceased Brothers. tary Keith Alsop, 7311; Reading vice-president of the Federation. Under Good and Welfare, mem­ The Agent also discussed the bers were advised not to sit on Clerk. R. Wilburn, 37739. present state of shipping in the the window ledges. It was point­ Approved minutes of previous Port of Baltimore. Hospital Com­ ed out that more and more meeting in Galveston and other mittee's report was accepted. One members are taking an active Branches. Headquarters' and minute of silence was observed part in the Branch meetings. Secretary - Treasurer's financial in memory of iieparted Union This was hailed as a very good reports read and accepted. Port Brothers. Meeting adjourned at indication of membership inter­ Agent stated that shipping had 8:30 P.M. 255 members were est in the general welfare. been very good for the past two present weeks, and that the immediate ^ X, MOBILE—Chairman, W. Dic­ key, 95; Recording Secretary, James L. Carroli, 50409; Reading Clerk, Harold J. Fischer, 59. 475 520 1,603 New Business in minutes of previous meetings in other ports read and accepted. Motion car­ ried to concur in Mobile resolu­ tion on Electricians. SecretaryTreasurer's financial report ap­ proved. Agent reported on state of shipping in the port. He point­ ed out that SIU had helped con­ siderably in beating down the state anti-labor law proposed by Tom Watson and succeeded in having it placed on a referen­ dum ballot for decision by the state's voters at next year's el­ ection. He also discussed the prospect was that it would con­ situation regarding the ten-year tinue that way. However, he the SEAFARERS LOG, so that lease held by the second fioor said that, at the rate men were all members will fully under­ tenant of the Union's building coming in here from other ports, stand the issue. Port Agent dis­ here. Under terms of the lease, it was likely that shipping op­ cussed the status of shipping in the only way the Union can portunities would be slowed up this port. Headquarters and Sec- gg^ ^jjg lessee out is by offering somewhat. Motions carried to ac­ reary- reasurers reports read financial inducement. A motion cept the reports from Head­ and accepted. Excuses for ab- was called for and carried, ask­ sence from meeting referred to ing the membership in all ports quarters Reinstatement Commit­ the Dispatcher. It was announced to authorize such arrangement. tee, Transportation Rule Tally­ that the lease on the Headquar­ Dispatcher's and Patrolman's re­ ing Committee and Quarterly ters building had been extended port read and accepted. Under Finance Committee. Communica­ for one year. One minute of Good and Welfare, there was tion from Galveston Labor Coun­ cil was read and approved. Mo­ silence in memory of deceased considerable discussion on the tions carried: to refer all com­ Union members. local labor situation and the munications from members seek­ 4 4, t problems facing organized labor. ing to be excused from meeting BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ ing, 30821; Recording Secretary, SAN JUAN — tfiChairman, T. to the Dispatcher, to concur in B. Lawson, 894; Reading Clerk, Banning, 3038; Recording Secre- Mobile resolution on seatime re­ quirements for Electricians. Jeff A. Melanson, 44406. lary, Julio Evans, 7573; Reading Morrison was elected by accla­ Minutes of previous meetings Clerk. T. Viera. mation to represent Galveston in other Branches read and ac­ SIU at AFL State Convention. cepted. Headquarters' and Sec­ Minutes of previous meetings Ray Sweeney was elected alter­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ in other Branches read and ac­ nate delegate. One minute of ports approved. Motion carried cepted. Port Agent said that silence in memory of departed to accept Agent's verbal report. shipping had been slow, but was Brothers. Meeting adjourned at Dispatcher reported shipping picking up a little in the past 7:50 P.M., with 45 members figures for each of thfr depart­ present. ments. One minute of silence in %> % memory of departed Brothers. BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ Meeting adjourned at 8 P.M. liam Rents, 26445; Recording with 125 members present. Secretary, G. A. Master^t^, % few days. The Ponce paid off in SAVANNAH—Chairman, E. M. fine shape, with the exception 20297; Reading Clerk, A1 StknsBryant, 25806; Recording Secre­ of a beef or two in the Stew­ bury, 4683. tary, and -Reading Clerk, C. M. ards Department. He said that Charges and decisions of Trial lUce, 40707. quite a few ships had been call­ Committee were read and ac­ Motions carried to approve ing at the port, most of them in cepted. Membership approved minutes of previous meetings in pretty good shape. Dispatcher re­ minutes of previous meetings in other Branches, Secretary-Treas- ported on number of men regis­ all Branches. Several members uror's financial report and Head- tered and shipped during the who had forwarded communica­ 557 450 508. 1,515 Minutes of previous meetings in other ports read and acted upon. Port Agent reported that a- charter had been granted to the Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers and he read communica­ tions from Headquarters regard­ ing this development. He also discussed the bids received from several contractors on the re­ pairs needed for building occu­ pied by this Branch. A report on the organizing drive being con­ ducted by the Marine Allied Workers, affiliated with the SIU, was also given. The Agent con­ cluded his report by stating the prospects for shipping in this port during the coming two weeks. Motion carried to accept communications received from Headquarters. A motion carried recommending that any man carried on the shipping list for 90 days be placed at the bottom of the list. Motion carried that Branch give full support to Lindsey Williams in his job as Sec­ retary-Treasurer ot the Marine Allied Workers. The following reports were approved after reading and discussion: Patrol­ man's, Dispatcher's and Secre­ tary-Treasurer's financial report. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M., with 290 members present. Savannah Enjoys Several Days Of Goofi Shipping , By JIM DRAWDY SAVANNAH — Shipping has been pretty good here in Savan­ nah these past few days. Among the ships paying off was the George D. Prentice, the entire crew of whichepaid off and headed for Baltimore. The Pren­ tice has some disputed overtime because of some indiscretions on the part of the Skipper. However, all the overtime was cleaned up before the payoff was over. The Prentice has since sail­ ed for Korea. ' The SS Dorothy, Bull, also was in here for a payoff. She took a few replacements. Several men were shipped to each of the de­ partments of the SS Cape Race, South Atlantic, another Savan­ nah payoff. The Robin Mowbray came in^to load cargo and we shipped four men to her. MarAncha's SS Cape Mohican is now in port and she will take almost a full crew. Despite the fiiirry of activity, we don't want to encourage men to come to this port because the. prospects for the coming weeks are not too bright. One of our regular South Atlantic ships is tied-up by a strike in Glasgow. We have a new water cooler to help wet down the gang here during the hot days ahead. That's about all from the fair city of Savannah at the moment. We'll have more next week. �Friday, June 10. 1949 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Alcoholism And Maritime By JOSEPH I. FLYNN i licensed personnel were not limited. Such naive attitudes have undergone a great change since that time. The SIU, in recognizing the problem, is doing something con­ structive about it. The US Pub­ lic Health Service which oper­ ates the Marine Hospitals, has adopted a complete change of policy toward the seaman who drinks to excess. In the old days, a seaman with a drinking problem, and in a very sick condition, received a poor welcome, if any, at Marine Hospitals. Today, the best treat­ ment in the country is given the alcoholic seaman here in New York at Ellis Island Marine Hos- a sickness has been disseminated among seamen and others in the maritime field, The operation that is mainly responsible for the progress now shown is the AA Seamen's Club, Inc., which has lately changed its name to the Helmsmen Club, Inc. It was only five years ago that an article in the New York World Telegram on alcoholism among HENRY B. DONAHO MARTIN BLACKWELDER seamen caused some controversy. Your grandfather is ill. Get • Get in touch with Vincent O'Reilly, 2427 9th Walk, Jackson in touch , with your aimt, Mrs. The head of what was then a Heights, New York. He is hold­ Essie Jones, Route 2, Box 21, large organization for seamen's welfare, protested furiously to ing a suit for you. Normangee^ Texas. the statement that alcoholism is 4 4 4 RESPECTED prevalent among seamen. LOUIS W. PEPPER DIRK DEGRAZIA Various newspapers gave his . Please send your mailing ad­ Meredith B. Williams, SS FredIt's this group, which is rim dress to your wife—^who, in turn, ricksburg. Keystone SS Com­ protests a write-up, as well as by seamen and shoreside alco­ forwards Happy Father's Day pany, 1015 Chestnut Street, Phil­ those of one of the larger mari­ holics, that in the last five years wishes from Butchie and Judy. adelphia, has your discharges and time unions. has brought about the change in He said in part that less than papers. hundreds of- heretofore hopeless 1 percent of the 3,000,000 seamen AXEL nf ROGHAMMAR 4 4 4 gashounds, performers and bot­ who visited clubs and hotels run You are asked to contact Mrs. IDELFONSO PEREZ tle babies who are now sober Frida Roghammar, 6 BollhusYour wife is anxious that you by this organization had a drink­ highly respected, efficient seaing problem. .grand, Stockholm, Sweden. men. get in touch with her. Yet it was this same outfit These men are better seamen, 4. 4 4 4 4 4 that had rules in their estab­ ARTHUR L. MATTHEWS ROBERT E. HANEY union members and citizens Communicate with Herbert T. Contact local draft board No. lishments to the effect that un­ For the last three years this through the understanding of Drew, ' U.S. Deputy Collector, 61, Crozier Building, Fifth and licensed seamen were allowed problem has been studied at this themselves that they have gained only three bottles of beer, while hospital, with the result that since sobering up. The informed Bureau of Internal Revenue, Market Streets, Chester, Pa. Box 1278, Savannah,. Georgia. . conditions and treatment have I alcoholic seamen—and I mean steadily improved throughout informed, not reformed—are the 4 4 4 ERNEST DRASHER the country. proof that something can and is You are requested to get in being done about what was once ALL RATINGS •touch with Herman N. Rabson Mississippi ShippiQg Company has begun the pay­ a hopeless problem in the mari­ or Benjamin Sterling, 42 Broad­ It is estimated that an aver­ time field. ment of unclaimed wages and over-deductions of Fed­ way, New York 4, N- Y. age of 135 seamen per month In the past the steamship com­ eral Old Age Benefits accumulated as of December 31, 4 4 4 are admitted to the alcoholic panies would say, "That's the V. KOEL section at Ellis Island, 20 per­ union's problem," and the unions 1948. Inasmuch as the list is too long for publication Get in touch with E. E. Ool, cent of these being repeaters. denied they had any problem. in the SEAFARERS LOG, members can check the list 906 E. 178th Street, New York This figure includes seamen The marine hospitals, although 60, N. Y. in any SIU Hall, where a copy is on file. from all ranks. Captain to Or­ realizing the problem, took on dinary Seaman, Chief Engineer the general attitude of the others Men who have money coming should address their to Wiper, Steward to Messman. and dealt with other matters. This hospital has cooperated claim to Mississippi Shipping Company, 1301 Hibernia Today the steamship companies with all lay groups working on know that the seaman who Building, enclosing their Z number. Social Security the problem, and today it's a drinks to excess is a liability— SIU, A&G District number and date and place of birth. proven fact that the alcoholic missing ships, by causing acci­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. seaman can be helped and is dents, and destruction of prop­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 worth helping. BOSTON 276 State St. erty, and is an inefficient work­ Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Seamen's welfare bureaus and er, which is no small cost to Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 organizations have undergone a them. GALVESTON 308y»—23rd St. complete change in attitude, from Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8446 that of hopelessness to one of RESPONSIBILITY MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 interest and cooperation. NEW ORLEANS S23 Bienviile St. The Seamen's Church Institute The unions realize that con­ E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 has a department for guiding tracts are two-sided affairs. They NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. and helping the seaman who have to supply efficient, sober, Joe Aigina, Agent HAnover 2-2764 ERASMO ARROYO NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. By WILLIAM McKAY wants to do something about his responsible men who know their Your gear is in the baggage Ben Rees, Agent Phono 4-1083 drinking problem. In the last jobs and are able to protect the TACOMA — I should like to four years of its operation, an union's interests, making each PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. room of the New York Hall. J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 take this opportunity to empha­ average of 500 seamen per year ship a better one for a new 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. size a point that apparently is have been helped. crew. Frenchy Micheiet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SS YOUNG AMERICA not fully understood by some of SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon The American Seamen's The welfare organizations and (Voyage W-1) the men who have been signing Friends Society has lent its sup­ hospitals are now given moral L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH . ..2 Ahercom St. Will crewmembers who were on Waterman ships in the Gulf port of its facilities for the help support by this change in at­ Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 aboard this vessel from Oct. 27, for the Orient run. of the alcoholic seamen. The titude,- making cooperation pos­ TACOMA 1519 PaciHc St. 1948 to Jan. 8, 1949, communi­ Broadway 0464 The ships involved are those seamen's YMCA has shown mo­ sible among all. There is still TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. cate with Henry Beckman, care coming into Pacific ports, then tion pictures and has had talks much to be done, and it's to be Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 of Christensen, 3245 N. Damen expected that progress be slow. continuing on to Europe or the on the problem. WILMINGTON, CaUf., 227Va Avalon Blvd. Ave., Chicago, 111., giving their The unions and other maritime But today in the maritime field E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 names and addresses. Beckman Mediterrean. HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. organizations are now cooperat­ it can truly be said that, if any These ships are on continuous paid off the ship in China be­ SECRETARY-TREASURER ing, and much information and seaman with a drinking problem articles and are scheduled to cause of illness. • Paul Hall knowledge about alcoholism as wants help, he can get it. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION payoff in the Gulf. The trips do 4 4 4 Lindeey Williams not terminate on the Pacific NICHOLAS W. FUNKEN ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Coast. This is the point that Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Your discharges and papers should be understood. Joseph Volpiaa are being held for you in the Of course, if a man must pay­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea« New Orleans SIU Hall. off for a sound reason, such as farers International Union is available to all members who wish 4 4 4 illness, he can do so in any Am­ to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 HAKAN HENNING JANSON erican port. But groups of men tiheir families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Bumaide St. Papers are being held for you paying off under flimsy excuses, the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. CaUf. 257 5th St ill the baggage room. New York as happened in the Port of Ta- SIU branch for this purpose. coma recently, is bad practice. Phone 2599 SIU Hall. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SAN FRANCISCO 69 Clay St. We cannot allow situations that hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, 4 4 4 Douglas 2-8363 can become a detriment to the which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 SETTLE 86 Seneca St. NOTICE welfare of the entire Union mem­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Main 0290 Gear belonging to the follow­ bership. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 ing men has been sent to the PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION ! Remember that you are re­ addresses listed on the baggage quired to give the customary Canadian District tickets. The items were returned 24-hours notice before paying To the Editor: MONTREAL 404 Lo Moyne St. after being in the New York off. You cannot wait until the I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to th^ Marquette 6909 baggage room over three months: ship is ready to pull out to an­ address below: HAUFAX 126^ Hollis St. K. M. Kain, Vincent Walrath, nounce that you wish to payoff. Phone 3-8911 Homer Workman, Leo Burnett, PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumherland St. Name Phone North 1229 Julio Santiago, A. J. Tansilee, PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. M. Donovan, L. Ritch, A. Mitchel, Phone: 6591 Dale Ramseyer, Albert Oke, MerStreet Address TORONTO Ill A Jarvls St. lyn Lormand and Albert, Isiac. Elgin 6719 The slop chest !• your corZone.. State City VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. 4 4 4 HR store while you ere at Empire. 4531. JULIUS E. PARKS sea. You oaa't take your VANCOUVER BOS Hamilton st. Signed trade someplace else, if the J. M. Carras, Inc., of 24 State PaciSc 7824 Street, New York is holding a slop chest doesn't have what HEADQUARTERS ...812 McGill St. Book No. you need; Montreal Ptateau 670 check for wages due you from the SS Alexandra. Mississippi Uttclaimetl Wages SlU HALLS Gulf-(Ment Ships NyoH In CM, Not On Coast Notice To All SIU Mofflbers SUP: AnENTION! �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 10, 1949 Can Political Action Benefit Seafarers? By CHARLES RAYMOND ^ Traditionally, the SIU has refused to mix trade unionism with politics. Seafarers have borne the nickname "anti-politicals" proudly — es­ pecially when the commies have tried to use it as a weapon of scorn. Consequently, the SIU as an organization, could claim no share of the credit for the land­ slide by which the Democratic Party was re­ turned to power in November 1948, although most of the Seafarers who voted probably stood with the Democratic majority. However, last fall's presidential, and guber­ natorial congressional elections proved that or­ ganized labor has an effective voice. President Truman himself attributed his victory to the unions, despite the surprisingly large farm vote cast in his behalf. Many a congressman, sena­ tor and governor would have to make the same admission if pressed, and many have. , I ® ing the Taft-Hartley Act, and replacing it with ' the kind of labor law the working men and wo­ men of this country want, once again brings up the old question of political action. In the article on this page Seafarer Charles Raymond explores the "political" issue and suggests that it may be time for the SIU to be thinking in terms of political activity. Brother Raymond's views are his own and do not reflect present Union policy. However, labor made it pretty clear at the polls last fall that it wanted the Taft-Hartley Act dumped and dumped fast. If reactionary Congressmen and Senators of both major parties refuse to accept the mandate which was handed to them, organized labor will have to do something about the situation in the 1950 congressional elections. In these circumstances. Brother Raymond's ar­ ticle is both timely and provocative. LABOR SUPPORT HELPED More recently young Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., was elected to the House of Representatives from a New York City district after running with labor backing. Last fall's elections may or may not have been quite so resounding a triumph for labor as they first seemed — it may take the 1950 congress­ ional election to make victory complete — but the emergence of organized labor as a real poli­ tical force should make Seafarers wonder whetherournon-poHUcalism cannot be" profitably modified, modified without in the least impairing our companion policy of economic action where it will do the most good. Let's look back and see just why organized labor came into its own as a political factor in 1948. The first cause was the 80th Congress, a Re­ publican Congress elected in the off year of 1946. That was the Congress which alternated be­ tween doing nothing and doing evil. That was the Congress which let the cost of living soar out of sight. That was the Congress which blandly ignored the crying need for a huge, government-supported housing program. Above all, that was the Congress which gave us the Taft-Hartley Act, and winked as big cor­ porations instituted an intense campaign of union-busting, a campaign that is still in pro­ gress. NAM PROPAGANDA Beginning in 1946, the Republicans and the union-busters really went to town on labor. The National Association of Manufacturers, along with chambers of commerce and powerful cor­ porations, bought advertising space in magazines and newspapers, and purchased time on the air to "expose" labor, as they put it. By the summer of 1947, they had succeeded in relaxing all the controls which had protected the workingman's pocketbook during the war period and the immediate aftermath, and they had enacted the T-H Law. But instead of being cowed as the reactionar­ ies had anticipated, labor was mad and spoiling for a fight. By the summer of 1948, labor was ready. During the first year of T-H, many unions began to feel the teeth of the law. As the months passed, the real intent of the men who wrote it became increasingly apparent. At the same time, prices kept sky-rocketing while the reactionaries muttered something about "free enterprise," something more about "postwar readjustments" — and did nothing. Meanwhile, you stood about one chance in ten finding a place to live, if you didn't mind spending a month's pay or more for a month's rent. In the midst of what seemed to be a boom, tbing.«; were plenty tough. They ^ill are — and may get worse. The Seafarers came through this period with flying colors. Although the Hiring Hall was said to be illegal under the Taft-Hartley Act, the SIU turned on its economic power and a tighter Hiring Hall clause than ever was written into its 1948 contract. In preparation for probable stormy weather, we insisted on a two-year agreement, using our economic power to make our insistence stick. We built up our Strike Fund and our General Fund to make sure that our economic power enough to meet any emergency, ^ Nevertheless you could not say we were uncame through better ^ we were better prepared than most. But we weren't liking things any more than anybody else did. In fact, we still don't like things. OUR PROBLEMS ARE MANY Prices are about as high as they ever were, The housing problem is still unsolved. The TaftHartley Act remains on the books and the legislation replacing it may not be much of an improvement, despite the excellent bill originally sent to Congress by the President. Perhaps another congressional election will be required to convince Congress that labor means what it says. That brings us back to our original question: Should our non-politicalism be modified in some degree? Should the Seafarers — as an or­ ganization — enter the political arena, as many a fine union has done successfully? Don't forget that one big reason for our nonpoliticalism in the past has stemmed from what we have seen the communists do. Political act­ ivity on the waterfront has much too often meant communist shenanigans. Another reason has been our frequently just­ ified distrust of all politicians, regardless of pol­ itical party. The communists sold the seamen down the river, and so did others. But the emergence of labor as a real factor in the political scene, with no communist strings attached, puts matters in a different light. Per­ haps labor now has the power to select its own spokesmen in Congress and elsewhere. If there are not enough men in Congress now to carry a labor program, it's up to labor to see that there are enough after next year's congres­ sional elections. That is the problem in a nut­ shell. Whether the SIU wants to join the battle as an organization is something for the membership to decide. One thing that the SIU as an organization would bring to the political scene, should it decide in favor of political action, is a profound knowledge of the tactics and strategy of the various communist groups — those communists who call themselves Stalinists and those communists who call themselves trotskyites. One thing we have found out is that both these groups, and their splinter offshoots, use the same tactics: everything they do is for the of themselves only. Neither one would hesitate the slightest to sell labor down the river, if its organization could gain any ma­ terial or,political advantage, and t)oth will at* tempt to infiltrate any organization set up by unions to use it for themselves. But the SIU knows how these disrupters work, and knows how to beat them at their own game. If these disrupters should enter any grouping with which the SIU is affiliated, they would get their ears pinned back — but fast and per­ manently. Other unions, with anti-communist records comparable to that of the SIU, have engaged in politics and been successful. For instance, the International Ladies Garment Workers Unioii has been an important factor in politics in New York for many years, and is now more influen­ tial than ever. The ILGWU membership knows what it wants and goes after it. TWO POWERFUL WEAPONS A trade union acting on trade union principles, the ILGWU uses its tremendous economic power whenever necessary, but it supplements econom­ ic action with political action to gain improved conditions for its members and for organized labor as a whole. There are other unions which do the same but the ILGWU is an outstanding example. Actually, should the SIU decide to engage in political action in municipal, state and national campaigns, we would not come as complete strangers. We have fought on the political front before, but from a non-political viewpoint. We have fought for and against legislation in Washington and fared rather well on many occasions, In the winter of 1948-49 we conducted a fourand-a-half month campaign to beat the Hoffman Plan, which would have diverted EGA cargoes to foreign ships, smashing the American merchant marine in the process. We played the top role in defeating Paul Hoffman, obtaining from Congress what may turn out to be a pretty fair shake for American seamen. We called on the whole American Federation of Labor to give us a hand in the battle and many a congressman and senator, who never had had occasion to pay much attention to maritime affairs, discovered that American seamen had a real stake in the national economy. It was an educational exper­ ience for everybody including Seafarers. However, fighting for or against particular bits of legislation is not political action, as that term is commonly meant. Political action means not only fighting for or against particular laws, it means joining in the process of selecting and electing the senators, congressmen, governors, state legislators and even presidents who make and administer laws. In other words, it means participating in the process of representative government all along the line. MEMBBRSHIP WILL DECIDE This is not the place or the time to suggest a policy. Here we can only raise the question. When the time comes, the membership of the SIU will decide for itself. However, the time is not far off, and in the opinion of many the de­ cision to do or not to do will have to be made. For in the opinion of many, we should look at our non-political policy and see whether it fits present circtunstances. If it does, we can main­ tain it. But if the Union stands to gain from political action, we'd better change our policy artd change it fast. Our main job is to protect seamen and continually improve their conditions. In addition, it is our job to help all organized working meii gain greater economic and social security. If we can do these jobs better through political action, then political action is the answer. , Let's do some thinking about it. ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource June 10, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: BRITISH ASK BOYCOTT DELAY CANADIAN LABOR EXPELS CSU AS COMMIE-LED SNUG HARBOR ENDS 'PROPERTY AGREEMENTS' UNDER STRONG UNION AND STATE PRESSURE SENATE DEBATES SUBSTITUTE FOR T-H ACT T-H REPEAL THE BUMS GET BUM'S RUSH CSU GOONS ATTACK SLEEPING TRILAND CREW TAMPA SIU ACTIVE IN AFL DRIVE TO WIN BETTER DEAL FOR LABOR PORT GALVESTON RIDES WAVE OF GOOD SHIPPING PUT PHOTO IN UNION BOOK FOR PROTECTION MOBILE SHIPPING PROSPECTS SEEM BRIGHTER DESOTO CREWMAN URGES SHIPMATES TO BACK AFL TYPOS IN MIAMI STRIKE ANTINOUS CREW SEEKS TO THANK ARROW BROTHERS PASSENGER CREWMAN IS RABID HOBBYIST SEAFARERS TURNED TABLES ON CUSTOMS IN PORT MARACAIBO TAIL END OF A FISH STORY SAVANNAH ENJOYS SEVERAL DAYS OF GOOD SHIPPING ALCOHOLISM AND MARITIME CAN POLITICAL ACTION BENEFIT SEAFARERS? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/10/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/07ac5880febb4064174c1542beecc50c.PDF dadd8c1e7cf89b8aa9dc9c2b8fee512d PDF Text Text SEAFARERS WARNS BRITISH AF L WILL BOYCOn SHIPPING The Seafarers International Union of North' America will tie-up every British ship that enters, an Atlantic or Gulf coast American port, unless the misguided, communist-inspired strike action by, British dock workers against Canadian ships man­ ned by members of the SIU, Canadian District, is, brought to a halt. To make certain that there would be no misun­ derstanding of the situation in London, Paul Hall Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA and Morris Weisberger, speaking as Vice-Presidents of the SIU and co-chairmen of the AFL Maritime No. 19 NEW YORK. N. Y.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. 1949 VOL. XI ^Trades Council of New York, cabled the threat of counter-action to the Prime Minister of Britain's Labor Gov­ ernment, Clement H. Attlee, and called upon him to stop the il­ legal, commie-led, wildcat walk­ out in British ports. The SIU officials told Mr. Attlee that they would give him In response to requests from hundreds of rank-and-file licensed engineers, seeking economic protection and time to reply before instituting membership control of union affairs, the Seafarers International Union granted a charter to the Brotherhood of the boycott. The full text of the Marine Engineers, AFL, on May 12. The newly-formed Brotherhood has already become active in behalf of its cablegram was released to Am­ erican and British newspapers membership, and has notified 51 steamship companies that the BME represents a majority of the licensed engineers and wire services. aboard their ships. The BME also called upon the companies to set an early date for contract negotiations. The CITE FACTS charter granted to the BME was the second one given this month to a maritime group of workers by the SIU. Hall and Weisberger said that they had been requested by Previously, the Marine Alliedt their Canadian affiliate "to take Workers, with jurisdiction over with communist run uniqns for steps to tie up all British ship­ workers in Atlantic and Gulf years. ping in the Atlantic and Gulf coast ports, came into the In­ In the letter requesting im­ mediate negotiations, the steam­ ports, unless the British dockers, ternational. 1. Creation of a strong Brotherhood of Marine ship companies were told, "in now misled into wildcat action Under terms of its charter, the the event you make any agree­ Engineers, utilizing the great strength and fraternal b y communist propagandists, BME wiU be completely autono­ ment with the MEBA beyond agree to handle ships contracted bonds possessed by the American Federation of Labor mous and, if its membership so June 15, 1949, the date your to the SIU, Canadian District." through the powerful AFL Maritime Trade Department. desires, may withdraw from the present contract expires, you will The two AFL officials told SIU and affiliate directly with do so at your peril and contrary 2. Increasing the wages and improving the working Mr. Attlee that they had no de­ the AFL. to the wishes of the majority of conditions of all Marine Engineers to levels commen­ sire to take such action unless Announcement of the charter­ the licensed marine engineers it became absolutely necessary. surate with the skill, responsibility and dignity of their ing of the new affiliate was made employed by you;" They pointed out that the SIU, profession. by Paul Hall, First International At the time of the petitioning, Canadian District, was under le­ Vice President of the SIU and John Owens, Executive Secre­ 3. Maintenance of a democratic organization of. by gal contract to man the ships. Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU tary of the AFL's Maritime and ioT Marine Engineers which is completely free of The cablegram said that it was Atlantic & Gulf District, who Trades Department, officially the aim of the communists to any and all political influences, especially the influence stated ' that the charters were welcomed the BME as the water­ sabotage the Marshall Plan and granted in response to pleas for front trade union group's newest of the shysters and "fellow-travelers" of the Communist that the AFL Maritime Unions union protection from thousands member. Party. would not permit "a political of workers in these fields. Owens declared that the Bro­ maneuver by fifth column dis4. Building an' organization of Marine Engineers TEMPORARY HEADQUARTERS therhood of Marine Engineers ruptors" to prevent the SIU, Can­ would have the full backing of which will service its members by assuring them the The Brotherhood of Marine adian District, from fulfilling its full protection of tkeir contracts, issuing regular reports Engineers now maintains temp­ the AFL Maritime Trades De­ contract. partment in its negotiations with and publications, and acting as a responsible body at orary headquarters in New York Weisberger and, Hall cited a the shipowners. at the SIU Headquarters. all limes. circular from the International The complete text of the In serving notice on the halfTransportworkers Federation in 5. Negotiations of contracts for Marine Engineers hundred steamship companies BME's letter follows: which the situation was described "The large majority of the li­ by Marine Engineers—not by laywers and other out­ for contract negotiations, the as part of a political campaign Brotherhood of Marine Engin- censed marine engineers actually siders. to which the ITF was opposed (Contimted on Page 16) * eers stated that a large majority and that it was in no way an of licensed engineers aboard the industrial issue. They emphasized companies' vessels have "become their belief that the British dock­ fed up with the anti-union ac­ ers who have tied up Canadian tions and political policies of ships were acting on false in­ the Marine Engineers Beneficial The Economic Cooperation Ad­ have three months, ending June siderable debate during Congres­ formation given them by com­ Association, CIO. As a direct re­ ministration is taking steps to 30, to meet the 50-50 tonnage sional hearings and discussions munist propagandists. sult they have formed a union enforce the recently enacted law requirement. on the ECA law. COMMIE INSPIRED within the framework of the Am­ that at least half of all Marshall The law which the ECA regu­ The 50-50 division, as it now The tying up of several Can­ erican Federation of Labor Plan-financed recovery cargoes be lation will now enforce was appears in the law, was given adian ships in British ports is known as the Brotherhood of carried in' United States ships. passed by Congress on April 14, guarded approval by the SIU, the result of propaganda issued Marine Engineers." Under terms of a regulation and governs the shipment of which put up a vigorous fight for by the communist-led Canadian In making public the letter to effective immediately, 50 percent cargoes financed from funds pro­ protection of American ships and Seamen's Union whose leaders the steamship companies, the of foreign aid materials must vided for continuation of the jobs as the measure was being attempted to halt the sailing of BME declared that announce- be shipped on American ships, shaped up. Canadian ships after the SIU, of the Brotherhood's formation otherwise the EGA will not pay Eui-opean Recovery Program un­ Canadian District, signed an resulted in a flood of applications for the goods or the shipping til July, 1950. A "watch-dog committee" has agreement with the owners of for membership. Consequently, it costs. been set up by Representative Canada's east coast merchant said, the Brotherhood is acting Schuyler Otis Bland, Chairman JUNE 30 DEADLINE marine. quickly to obtain the kind of All Seafarers now paying The action was unsuccessful union protection the licensed en­ Arthur Syran, ECA's transpor­ of the House Merchant Marine dues on tripcards are re­ except in a few foreign ports. gineers are demanding. tation director, has recently re­ Committee, to see that the 50-50 The Executive Council of the , It also stated that marine en­ turned from Europe, where he shipping provisions of the ECA quested to forward their gineers in general wish a chance explained the new rules to ship­ law are fully observed, to pro­ cards to SIU Headquarters. AFL, meeting in Cleveland re­ to negotiate their own contracts ping interests and officials of the tect American seamen and ships 6th Floor. 51 Beaver Street, cently, recommended that the Canadian Seamen's Union be for a change. In the past they Organization for European Ec- from being sacrificed in favor of New York for exchange to ousted from the Trades and La­ have had to put up with con­ ,onomic Cooperation. The latter low cost foreign flag operators. tracts worked out by such well- organization acts as agent for The percentage of AYnerican permits. Seafarers may call bor Congress of Canada. Earlier* flag ship participation in tlte in persoh or communicate President William Green, of the known partyliae.lawyers andr-ec- the ECA abroad. • onomists, as attorney fLee. Press­ Nations receiving benefits un­ trimspoFtation of Marshall Plan with; Headquarters by mail. AFL, cabled a request to the man, who has been associated der the : ' European - aid - program cargoes was the cause of con­ (Conthmei <w» Fage 16) Brotherhood Of Marine Engineers Gets AFL Charter From Seafarers Program Of BME I- ECA Moves To Enforce Cargo Law A&G Tripcards �•li; v'Vtjr • Page Tw» THE SEAFARERS Wednesday. June 1. 1S49 LOG SEAFARERS LOG J .f Vublished Three Times a Month by the (i'i SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 * Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Welcome, BME For the second time within the past few weeks, we are privileged to welcome into the Seafarers International Union a group of maritime workers vitally interested in improving its economic status through the medium of sound trade unionism. Less than two weeks ago, the granting of an AFL charter to the Marine Allied Workers opened the way to union benefits and protection to vast numbers of un­ organized workers linked closely to maritime on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The MAW has now been joined by the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, which has also received an AFL charter in response to demands from licensed rank-andfile engineers, who have long been dissatisfied wifh the kind of union protection available to them. These highly significant developments point up the fact that workers in maritime and related industries now recognize that trade union success in maritime can only be scored under the banner of the AFL. The licensed engineers have learned that the political objectives of a small, dominating communist clique al­ ways rate priority over the economic needs of the rankand-file. This has been the case wherever communists have controlled union affairs. For the engineers this unsavory situation now becomes part of their past history. ofMAffiNe eNsut&ss Hospital Patients In the AFL Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, these men will now go forward on a program dedicated to their economic betterment and free of the vicious in­ fluence of anti-democratic and self-serving politicallyminded leadership. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. . To our newly-affiliated Brotherhood, we offer a hearty welcome. Show Of Violence Mea Now h The Mwhe Hospitqk These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Victor Reuther, educational director of the United as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging •Automobile Workers Union, was shotgunned in the living heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by room of his Detroit home during the evening of May 25, writing them. 1949. As a result of the attack his right eye has been J. SCHALLER NEPONSET HOSPITAL removed by surgeons. The gunman is still at large. G. P. BUSH R. A. BLAKE C. G. SCHUNK Walter Reuther, president of the United Automobile ' L. BALLESTERO L. WILLIAMS .Workers Union, was the victim of a shotgun blast in J. S. CAMPBELL H. R. MATHISEN the kitchen of his Detroit home on the evening of April V. W. CHESNER J. R. TILLEY 20, 1948; The blast shattered his right arm. The would-be J. T. EDWARDS W. G. ALSTON I. H. FRElSlCH murderer has not been caught. F. KORVATIN E. FERRER K. L. ROBERTS • - , William Lurye, organizer for the International Ladies V. JIMINEZ _ F. J. DEALIVERIA , Garment Workers Union, was mortally wounded on May J. T. KEMPT S. RUZYSKI K. G. LUNDBERG 10, 1949, when killers ganged up on him in a telephone C. L. MOATS t i i booth in the lobby of a busy New York office building. W. SEARS NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL Lurye died a few hours after the attack. The murderers are H. SELBY E. E. GROSS still free. J. SILLAK E. R. MESSINA Q. TULL E. MASSEY In each instance,. sizeable rewards were offered for L. TORRES J. DENNIS information leading to apprehension of the assassins. So T. WADSWORTH ROTZ G. WOODS far none has been claimed. LANDRY " I "ELLARD . F. ZESIGER The tactics of union haters have changed. They don't L. WILLIS tit scare off the unions with clubs and phony ordinances, N. L. WEST NAVY HOSPITAL w. MCDONALD Long Beach. Calif. murder is now the order of the day. But are the murderers THILMONGE J. ROLING of union men to be above the law? G. W. MEANEY WM. L. PARKS Three times assassins have crept up on their victims M. J. FOLAN C. RAYFUSE with intent to murder and three times they have escaped J. MARTINEZ J. PATTERSON C. BRGfWN apprehension. Despite a k>t of shadow boxing by the % X DICKINSON police departments of Detroit and New York nothing BALTIMORE IdAHlNE HOSP. J. BALLMAN • L. OWENS has happened. . ' V. LAWERENCE • G. BEKKEN < Murderers of union leaders, it appears, are strangely W. VAUGHAN A. ARVANTIS K. L. GUNDERSON lielusive persons. G. A. CARROLL . J. B. F. J. C. GALARZA C. RESKO L. ROCHON J. KEYS iii ' FORT STANTON J. LIGHTFOOT A. McGUIGAN D. MCDONALD J. SUPINSKI W. H. ROBERTS J. ASHURST X X SSTATEN ISLAND J. TURNER T. M. BROWN M. J. LUCAS N. NORPMANS , C. W^ GOODWIN J. SMITH D. GELINAS V. D'ACO R. E. QUINIT S. RIVERA V. GROVER A, KING D. HERON J. J. DEVINE XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL J. P. BUCKELEW J. B. BERRIER J. STEELE E. JARRETT _ XX X' SAVANNAH HOSPITAL G. BUTLER G. LASS t W. STEWART • tL. C. COLE ,T WYCHE 1 �.Wednesday. June 1, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS HAILED AS 'CREDIT TO THEIR UNION' Page Three Asks Discussion On Compuisory Vacations By RICHARD MARTINEZ These SIU members aboard the SS Ireneslar drew glowing praise from their Skipper, Capt. Alexander Roth, and government officials in Catania, Sicily, for their sterling performance as seamen. Capt. Roth said they were "by far the best group of rhen" he had ever sailed with. Skipper Praises Men Of Irenestar As Best Crew He Ever Sailed With In view of the fact that ship­ have more trained men avail­ ping has leveled off and will able for the luxury liners of the probably stay at the present lev­ future. el for some time, I am in favor I am against cliques on ships. of the resofution passed recently A united crew makes a ship at a Mobile membership meet­ work smoothly, but a clique will ing. This resolution calls for ev­ keep the men divided. This is eryone on board ship, who has not good unionism. been a member of the crew for Some of those who are against one year, to take his vacation. the compulsory vacation after Anyone who has been on a one year say such a rule would ship for a year should have a relieve them of job security. few dollars saved and should be But what about the men on able to take a vacation, and thus the beach? They want jobs, too. allow someone else to take a And they are also entitled to berth. job security. It is true that on freighters I would suggest that this ques­ you won't find many who have tion of compulsory vacations af­ been aboard for a year, but on ter one year be taken up at passenger ships it is different. shipboard meetings and discussed It is a practice among many to thoroughly by all hands, so that stay aboard for that length of every member will know the time, or longer. score. FOR EVER AND EVER Remember, our contracts pro­ In fact, there are some who vide for one week's paid vaca­ have been crewmembers on pas­ tion for a man after he's been senger ships since they first came aboard a company's ship for one out of the yards. year. Those who are staying Many of these men are good aboard for longer than a year Union men in every sense of are taking the vacation pay and the world, but I do know of holding the job as well. some who have actually become RULES CHANGE company-minded as a result of their long stay aboard. Also to be remembered is the Under these circumstances, it fact that a rule for making va­ has become apparent that cliques cations compulsory after a year have developed on some of the of employment aboard one ves­ lines. They take no part in un­ sel, as recommended by the Mo­ ion activity, they do not vote, bile resolution, would necessitate nor do they aid on the picket- a change in the shipping rules. lines. Under the Union constitution," It is for these reasons that I changes in shipping rules can recommend study of the prob­ only be effected by a referendum lem by the membership. I have vote in all ports. My viewpoint on this question discussed the Mobile resolution with many of the Brothers, and is based on my experience I learned that many of them are aboard one of our passenger ships. It is my opinion, and that in favor of it. I mention this because we of others who jagree with me, must give some thought to the that jobs should be for every­ future. It is possible that some one and that cliques should not time later in the year the Ar­ dominate any ship. I would also like to suggest nold Bernstein Steamship Com­ pany may have a passenger ship that in addition to the discussions at the shipboard meetings, mem­ or two in operation. By having compulsory vaca­ bers interested in either side of tions, the job turnover will be this question should write their greater and, of course, we'U opinions to the LOG. Seafarers manning the 88 to make the following com­ All forward looking men in Irenestar are "not only a credit ments: I have been Master of a the marine industry, both on to their Union," but they are number of vessels, and had labor's and capital's side, know numerous crews of the various that one of the ways of regain­ also helping the United States Unions sailing with me. Of all ing our position as the number to regain its position as the these groups of seamen, this one maritime nation is by rais­ number one maritime nation by ci-ew has been by far the best ing quality of the men operating the quality of their shipboard group of men, both personally the ships. If the crew of the SS work, declared Captain Alex­ and professionally. These men Irenestar on her first voyage are ander Roth, the vessels' master, were not only a credit to the an example, the SIU is certaily at the completion of Voyage Union to which they belong, but doing its share towards attain­ No. 1 in Baltimore last week. also to the ship they sailed on ing that object. In conclusion, Hailing the Irenestar crew- and the fiag that flew over them. I hope I have the pleasure of members as "by far the best I was told by various City and sailing with men of this calibre group of men, both personally State Officials in Catania, that and professionally," he had ever this was the finest American many more times. Yours Most- Sincerely, sailed with, Captain Roth, in a ship that had been into their letter to the SIU, added that he port in many years. Capt. Alexander Roth. Jr. had been told by government officials in Catania, Sicily, "that this was the finest American ship that had been in their port in years." Captain Roth's letter follows: By JOSEPH I. FLYNN non-productive time of those not by insurance companies, work­ figures, and it's true that a com­ regularly employed, lower effi­ men's compensation, law suits prehensive study of this particu­ Enclosed please find pictures With an estimated 65 percent ciency due to hangovers, poor and welfare organizations. lar problem is lacking, the that were taken at the request of all alcoholic addicts—skilled examples for fellow workers thus The alcoholic as a skilled, ex­ knowledge thus far gained proves of the ship's delegate aboard the SS Irenestar, Voyage 1, on a pas­ and unskilled — regularly em weakening morale, and accidents. perienced worker or executive that alcoholism costs industry sage frorh Mobile, via Houston, ployed, management and business It is estimated that this costs is another cost and a great loss billions of dollars—not to men­ to Catania, Sicily, and back to are awakening to the problem business over a billion dollars to industiy. Analysis of 338 em­ tion the cost in unhappiness, ac­ ployees disciplined for drinking cidents, death, misery, broken a year. Baltimore in April and May of alcohol presents to them. showed the following years of homes and heartache. In the City of Chicago, there this year. Education on this subject wiU service: 125 had from 1 to 4 In Chicago, recently, a con­ are an estimated 26,000 alcohol­ There are two group pictures bring the realization clearly years; 84, 5 to 9 years; 55, 10 ference was held on the signi­ ics costing the taxpayers of that of the entire unlicensed crew; home to management that fac­ to 14 years; 31, 15 to 19 years; 20 town $3,160,000, ninety percent ficance of Alcoholism in Indus­ the eleven members of the deck ing an issue is much less expen­ had over 25 years of service. of which is spent by the police, try. A great deal of interest was crew; the eight members of the sive than remaining apathetic. It is impossible to put a dollar shown by business when the fol­ house o f correction and the stewai'ds dept.the ei^ht mem­ Interest in turn will bring bet­ and cent value on the knowledge courts. lowing figures were brought to bers of the black gang; and one ter treatment methods, more vig­ and experience these men repre­ Each alcoholic costs employers light. stowaway. If you print any of orous research, saving not only sent to their respective compan­ of this city $555.56 a year. In Of the estimated 3,000,000 al­ these pictures, I would appreci­ money but workers, experience, ies. any city in the US the cost per coholics in an adult population ate a copy of the "LOG" in And so the alcoholic, his at­ knowledge and brain power. of 87,000,000—2,060,000 are regu­ alcoholic to his employer aver­ which it appears. tendance at work undependable, Like all welfare approaches to larly employed. ages $500.00. Relative to the above un­ The alcoholic is annually re­ work poorly done, is fired. No management, the problem of al­ licensed personnel, I would like . Of these, 1,370,000 are males employed in manufacturing sponsible for 1,500 fatal accidents business can be run with this coholism in industry is up against plants, by construction compan­ at work, and 2,850 fatal acci­ type of help. He joins the great obstacles. In the final ies and public utilities. The dents at home, in public places throngs of others on skid tow. analysis, it will be the workers This group of fallen employees themselves who will demand amount of women alcoholics is and in traffic—an accident rate represents a consumer lost, for adequate studies and proper of 321 per 100,000, twice that of 15 percent of the total figure. The slop chest is your cor­ none buys clothes and food. He treatment. ? The alcoholic in industry loses the non-alcoholic. ner store while you are at is a liability to the entire com­ Science in approaching this The life span of the alcoholic an average of 22 working days sea. You can't take your munity, his productive power is problem in industrial manage­ is reduced approximately 12 a year — a total of 29,700,000 trade someplace else if the wasted. This is an additional cost ment is not appealing to humani­ years in comparison with the ab­ working day lost from the ef­ slop chest doesn't have what tarian feelings; it is pointing of a billion dollars to business. stainer or ordinary drinker. fects of alcohol alone. you need. Although these are estimated out good business sense. Imagine here the money spent These figures do not include Alcoholism Is Great Problem For Industry ATTENTION! �THE SEAFAHERS Page Four Ship With A Million Readers - Celabee Sails Newsprint Run LOG Widn«adaY« 1< 1349 A HAPPY GANG OF SEAFARERiS ON THE COLABEE By JOHN BUNKER > apDespite the fact that quarters (The following article ap­ peared in the Christian Sci­ on the Colabee are tiny com­ ence Monitor of April 4. The pared to ships like the Willis author, John Bunker, now on Vickery, the officers of this "oldthe staff of the Monitor, is a timer," such as chief engineer retired member of the SIU. and James Rehr and third mate formerly was on the staff of Fred Johnson bf Haverhill, the SEAFARERS LOG. The Mass., have been aboard her for article is reprinted with the the past thi-ee years. Part of their reason for liking Monitor's permission.) the ship is chief cook "Kingfish" More than 1,000,000 newspaper Nelson of Richmond, Va, readers depend for their daily "I don't remember how many editions on the SS Colabee, "the ships I've been on," says the newsprint express." "Kingfish," "It sure has been an New England built and skip­ awful lot." pered by a master mariner from His specialty is southern fried Ayer, Mass., this 29-year-old vet­ pork chops. Captain Millington eran of the seas holds a unique claims the "Kingfish" is one of place in the American merchant Crewmembers of the newsprint-toting Illinois-Atlantic ship gather on deck for picture after the best cook afloat... Maybe marine, freighting huge rolls of docking in Boston, following a run to Baie Comeau in Canada. Picture was submitted to the the best." paper that keep the presses run­ LOG by Johnny Bunker, former Seafarer, now waterfront reporter for the Christian Science ning for one of the world's big­ CONTINUOUS CAREER Monitor. gest circulation tabloids, the New Built at Portsmouth, N. H., for, York Daily News. but too late to participate in, The Colabee is now on her World War I, the Colabee has way from Boston to Baie Comeau had a continuous career in the in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for sugar, coal sulphur, paper, and The recently-concluded coastwise referendum the first newsprint run of the bauxite trades, operating year season. Capt. W. R. Millington after year partly because her resulted in the adoption of a new transportation of Ayer, Mass., hopes that the old-fashioned, "up-and-down" re­ rule effective immediately in all Atlantic and Gulf last drift ice will be slogging its ciprocating steam engine is econ­ District ports. The new ruling, which the member­ way down the gulf by the time omical and never breaks down. Good Example he crosses the 45th parallel and The Daily News and .Chicago ship favored by a vote that ran three to two, pro­ NEW YORK—It's a far cry heads up the windy Cabot Strait Tribune, owners of the Colabee past the Magdalens today or to­ as well as the huge Baie Comeau from the old days aboard Isth­ vides as follows: paper mills in Canada, could mian ships, especially aboard one morrow. "When transportation is due a crew under After carrying sulphur all have traded the ship in for a that paid off in New York last the terms of the contract, those men who desire winter, the Colabee laid at Com­ much newer vessel, but they week. The ship was the Steel to stay on board the ship can do so, providing monwealth Pier, South Boston, say "no thanks. They cost too Advocate, and the payoff amazed all the men who had sailed in last week, being cleaned out and much to operate." they do not collect transportation. Those men dolled up in a bright dress of The Colabee'svcrew, all mem­ the fleet before. desiring transportation can collect same and white, buff, and black. bers of the Seafarers" Interna­ The vessel came in after a ' upon receipt of the money shall get off the ship "Just like a dainty old lady," tional Union, is composed mainly month's voyage without a single and replacements for those vacancies shall be said Bos'n Harry Jaynes of Bos­ of men who have been going to beef or a minute of disputed ov­ ton, big-chested sailor who sea for five to 20 years. ertime. We realize that this is shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." thinks "old-timers" like the "One of the best crews I've almost unbelievable, but it is an Colabee are worth any two of ever sailed with," says the skip­ unvarnished fact nevertheless. the "fancy" ships they've been per. It actually happened. bulging during the past decade "But then," he adds, "this is COOPERATION or so. one of the best ships, too. She deserves a good crew." According to the Ship's Dele­ With members of the Canadian NO JIVE HERE gate, J. McKenzie, this smooth Seamen's Union switching in His view is shared by second state of affairs was the result of droves to the SIU Canadian mate Glen Hawkins who says the excellent relationship and District, CSU communist leaders the Colabee rides the waves just high degree of cooperation be­ are stepping up their campaign as daintily as she looks. "Not tween topside and the delegates. of terrorism in a vain attempt to like these new ships," says Haw­ The example set by the men stem certain defeat. The Mississippi Shipping Com­ kins. "They act like they're full of the Steel Advocate should In one recent week, four pany's Delta Line has been of 'jive'... bounce all over the spur crewmembers in the rest members of the SIU Canadian granted a construction subsidy place in a heavy sea." Compared to the SS Willis for a $14,000,000 combination of the Isthmian fleet to work District and one Atlantic and Vickery, a big C-4 freighter that passenger-cargo vessel. Invita­ according to the terms of the Gulf District member were vic­ also lay at Commonwealth Pier tions for bids will be sent out by agreement. In this way they tims of communist goon squads last week, the Colabee looked the Maritime Commission in the will eliminate many of the petty in Sanada. beefs that have been plaguing Two Canadian District men off - very modest and plain, like a near future. The new 14,000 gross ton ship, these ships. simple country lass alongside a the SS Seaside, Jimmie Robin­ A salute and a tip of the cap son of Winnipeg and Gordon sophisticated debutante from the with accommodations for 234 pas­ sengers, will operate between to the crew and the officers of MacDonald of Moose Jaw, were city. Small though she is compared US Gulf coast ports and the the SS Steel. Advocate. attacked in the Vancouver home James Purcell with newer ships, the Colabee East coast of South America. of a friend at one o'clock in the Blackie Cardullo morning by four CSU men still is running, long after other She will carry a crew of 190T -vessels of her type and vintage armed with clubs. have either gone to the wreckers At Lapointe pier, Ovide or been "sold foreign," because Schmidt and Morris Adler were she's economical to operate and beaten by CSU goons as they tough to sink. left the Seaside. The membership of the Seafarers International Union has The Germans thought they Both were treated at Van­ consistently reaffirmed its position thtit gear-grabbers can't be couver General Hospital for had sunk her during the war, good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear chest and face injuries. Two A submarine torpedoed her EDWARD CRELAN such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard CSU men are being held by off Nuevitas, Cuba, in 1942, SlU-contracted ships, for the convenience of all hands, is, above gnawing a hole in her side big police in connection with the at: hands, smashing bones in his all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. left hand. enough to drive a street car tacks. ^Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there The pattern of violence was through. In Montreal, Seafarer Edward by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyestablished by the communists Many of the crew were killed Crelan of the SS Steel Admiral, fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to was assaulted by six CSU goons early in the strike, as they be­ but the Colabee, though she was provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. with lead pipes as he left a gan a campaign of sneak at­ loaded with sugar, jtj^t wouldn't These hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL waterfront tavern to return to tacks on Canadian seamen. The sink, — HANDS. They ARE NOT to be 'appropriated by any Individual the ship. beating of Crelan was the first Two days later, a salvage tug for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ Attacked from behind, Crelan time an American Seafarer has came by and towed her into fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken was knocked down by blows on been attacked, and shows how Tampa, Fla, After having been repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. the head. As he lost conscious­ desperate the commie goon repaired, she carried bauxite for ness, his attackers jumped on his squads have become. the rest of the war. The Patrolmen Say— New Transportation Nalo CSU Goons Running Wild Delta Line To Build Combination Liner Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union �THE SEAFARERS We^csdayt June 1> 1343 ;v P«g» Fir* LOG WHAT ttWIlK H' ; $0 • •' •--* m m QUESTION: The recent announcement that charters had been granted to the Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers by the Seafarers International Un­ ion was received with considerable enthusiasm by workers within their jurisdiction. What do you think of this development? mmmmmm CARL LAWSON. Bosun; STEFAN TRZCINSKI. Ch. Ck.: A. T. ARNOLD. Bosun: EMIL NORDSTROM. DE: ED. W. ADAMKO. Ch. Stwd.: In ihe near future the expaniBion of the SIU, through the chartering of affiliates, will make US one of the strongest maritime bodies in the world. We will extend to other workers the con­ ditions we in the SIU enjoy and our program of straight trade unionism will drive the com­ munists and fellow-travelers out of the maritime industry. The chartering of these two new un­ ions is one of the best things ihat has ever happened within ihe SIU. I feel that the majority of engineers and allied workers Will welcome the chance to hel­ ler their conditions and wages in the SIU. I think this is an important development and a step forward for all concerned. The American Federation of Labor's Maritime Trades Department is gradually strengthening its position and becoming the most important la­ bor group on the waterfront. As a result, all who are members of organizations affiliated with it will tind it to their benefit. This development will have a stabilizing effect upon the indus­ try. because with more and more unions hound together for the common good, activities can be coordinated very successfully. I wish that we in the SIU had had the opportunity to join a strong, democratic established union when we were first form­ ing our organization years ago. I am an oldtimer. and I know that the fight would have been much easier and shorter had we been given strong maritime back­ ing. With the Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, it's an oppor­ tunity for these organizations to join with a strong union and re­ ceive the protection and prestige that the SIU has earned from everyone it has ever dealt with. I'm sure these fellows will wel­ come the organizing drive of the SIU. I believe it is a good move to bring other affiliates into our or­ ganization to give them the con­ ditions and representation we en­ joy. At the same time their numbers make us that much stronger. Brotherhood is our mot­ to. and we are making a real brotherhood of seamen and mari­ time workers by bringing the men into our union. I believe that these fellows will be happy to see the SIU enter their fields to organize. Joining hands with the engineers will probably elim­ inate some of the thorny prob­ lems that arise over different contract dates. I'm happy to see the SIU continue to grow. My opinion is that the more maritime workers there are unit'ed under one roof, the beffev will our chances of winning befter conditions and protecting the gains we have already made. I think it is a very fine thing thai a great many licensed engineers have decided that the Brother­ hood of Marine Engineers is the organization for fhem. They've probably have seen that the Am­ erican Federation of Labor mari­ time unions have made the great­ est advances. All of us should be glad that the engineers want to come into our group. ALVIN (Salty) SEE, AB: JACK DIETRICH. FWT: MITCHELL MILEFSKI. Ch. Ck.: L. KRAWEZYK. Waiter: I'm all for it. I think it bears out the fad that the American federation of Labor is widely tecognized and appreciated for fts ideals in behalf of its organi­ sations' members. The granting of these charters means that the maritime section of the AFL and ihe SIU will be stronger and command more prestige. With more allied affiliates, the AFL maritime unions can cooperate oven more closely for the bene­ fit of alL For our own member­ ship, and those of the newlyaffiliated unions, a stronger brotherhood in maritime is very desirable. The Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers are one hundred per­ cent welcome in the SIU. AFL. Those are my sentiments and I think it's the view of the ma­ jority. I am glad to see that the engineers have at last decided to get away from the leadership that wrapped them up in poli­ tical stuff and got them nothing. I think this development proves that the AFL is the kind of or­ ganization. with a sound founda­ tion and non-political leadership, that can provide the union bene­ fits these men have needed for so long.. I think this news is very good. For one thing, it helps strengthen our own Union. It also strength­ ens the position .of the members in the newly-affiliated groups. The more maritime workers there are in one strong group, the better everything will be for all hands concerned. It's a very good thing to have all workers— or as many as possible—in our trade organized and cooperating under one banner. We can all be working together that way, and accomplishing more. We should welcome these people in­ to our group and wish them the best of luck. Coming into our organization, these new affiliates will start off with the advantage of being a part of the SIU. a name that is well respected on the waterfront of the world. They will better be able to work for better wages and conditions, if the operators know they have the backing of the SIU and the Maritime Trades Department. I feel that the one union that can rid the maritime industry of the communists is the SIU. and the Brotherliood of Marine Engineers will find they have a. strong ally in the SIU when they tackle any job to better their way of living. C. V/. PALMER. OS: In our line of work it is im­ portant that as many maritime workers as possible get under one banner, thereby forming a strong organization and receiv­ ing the respect they deserve. I hope for the day when seamen will form a union of all maritime workers. The step of the SIU in giving charters to two new affili­ ates is a step in this direction. The engineers will be glad to be rid of the communist strength in their ranks and enter a bona fide organization. Many engineersare former SIU men and will welcome the chance to get back into a militant organization. �T H E S E AF A R E RS Page Si* Wednesday, June 1. 1949 LOG Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief WILMINGTON ^ No meeting because of lack of 25 bookmembers for quorum. A&G Shipping From May 4 To May 18 SAN JUAN — Chairman. T. , PORT Lockwood, 24564; Recording Sec­ retary, T. Banning, 3039; Read­ Boston New York ing Clerk, P. Dunphy, 46214. Philadelphia Motions carried to accept New Baltimore Business of meetings held in Norfolk other ports. T. Banning, Port Savannah Representative, reported that Tampa Agent Craddock had requested Mobile a leave of absence, which has New Orleans been approved by the Secretary- Galveston. Treasurer. Banning will be Port West Coast San Juan GRAND TOTAL Representative during his ab­ sence. Banning reported all ships in port in good shape with the only beef on the Elizabeth. Mem­ bers urged to continue to write their Congressmen in Washing­ ton. Good and Welfare: P. Dun­ phy volunteered to make up the shipping list. A discussion was held on port rules and general Union matters. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. $1 SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman. A. Michelet, 21164; Recording Secretary, W. D. Otto, 34661; Reading Clerk, A. Bailey, 7410. Motions carried to accept min­ utes of meetings held in other ports. Agent reported shipping as poor. Reported that several men went north to Tacoma, where the Pontus Ross and Irvin Cobb paid off. Prospects for immediate future do not appear bright. Agent reported. Motions carried to accept and file Sec­ retary-Treasurer's report and Tal­ lying Committee's report on transportation rule voting. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. Good and Welfare: General discussion on various Union topics. Meeting adjourned with 65 members pres­ ent. ii> % a. GALVESTON—No meeting be­ cause of lack of 25 bookmembers for quorum. 4. NORFOLK —Chairman, J. S. White, 57; Recording Secretary, Clyde Garner, 49929; Reading Clerk, James Bullock, 4747. Minutes of meetings held in other Branches read, accepted and filed. Headquarters' report accepted and filed. Agent re­ ported that, although shipping has been slow, he expects it to pick up, as several companies are bringing ships out of the boneyard to enter into the coal trade to Europe. General topics of interest to the membership were discussed under Good and Welfare. Meeting adjourned with 80 members present. 4. 4. BALTIMORE — Chairman, W. Reniz, 26445; Recording Secreiazy, D. Stone, 1996; Reading Clwk, A. Stansbury, 4683. New Business section of^ min­ utes of meetings held in other REG. DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. 28 125 36 134 38 14 121 30 92 25 19 124 37 70 14 69 72 44 57 11 > 614 ports read and accepted. Motion carried to post and file all West Coast and Great Lakes minutes. Motion carried to forward all ships' minutes to SEAFARERS LOG for publication. Eighteen men excused from meeting for various reasons. Motions carried to accept Headquarters' and Tal­ lying Committee's report on transportation referendum. No New Business and no Good and Welfare. Meeting adjourned with 352 members present. 4. 4 4 PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Donald Hall, 43372; Recording Secretary, J. Sheehan, 306; Read­ ing Clerk, J. McPhauL 289. (No Reg. Figures 53 55 72 149 33 25 48 29 13 11 501 533 TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK 61 ' 14 370 105 ' 103 35 ?96 97 77 8 . (No Figures Available) Available) 6 "" 177 67 293 95 102 81 134 43 35 8 1,648 NEW YORK—Chairman.'^J. Algina, 1320; Recording Secretary, F. Stewart, 4935; Reading Clerk, R. Matthews, 154. Motion carried to accept Head­ quarters' report and concur in recommendations. Motions car­ ried to accept minutes of regular and special meetings held in other Branches. Agent' reported better than average shipping, and issued warning against men throwing in for jobs for which they do not have endorsements. Communications from several members asking to be excused were read and referred to Dis­ patcher. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. Charges against two Brothers read and referred to a Trial Com­ mittee. No New Business and* no Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ journed with 991 members pres­ ent. Motions carried to accept min­ utes of previous meetings held in SIU Branches. Communica­ tion from Mrs. Nowery enclosing a note of thanks to the SIU read and accepted. New Business. W. Peerpenski to be changed from 4 4 4 Deck to- Stewards Department. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Motions carried to accept Head­ quarters* report to membership Warren Wyman, 200; Recording Secretary, Bill Fredericks, 94; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. and financial report. Good and Welfare: Membership went on record to accept donations for new television set for Hall. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. .444 BOSTON—Chairman, M. Mor­ ris, 5725; Recording Secretary, E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, B. Lawson, 894. Motions carried to accept and file minutes of meetings held in other SIU Branches. Motion car­ ried to post and file all West Coast and Great Lakes minutes. Motion carried to accept Agent's report. New Business: Motion by Greenridge, 1863, to non-concur with that part of Headquarters' report seeking to take money from the Building Fund until membership has been told the amount. Motion carried to ac­ cept the balance of the Head­ quarters' report. Motion carried to have a delegate attend the Massachusetts Federation of La­ bor Convention. Ben Lawson el­ ected. Motion carried to have the Agent buy and have install­ ed seven new window glasses and a new front door, plus ten fire extinguishers. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion on permitmen having permits for long periods of time without being able to get books. Meeting adjourned with 120 members present. SHIPPED SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. New Orleans' previous miputes read and accepted. Charges read against two Brothers and refer­ red to a Trial Committee. Min­ utes of meetings held in other SIU Branches read and filed. Agent Sheppard reported that business of port was in good shape and no beefs were pend­ ing in the port. Agent reported that UFE film was available to 559 TOTAL SHIPPED 16 90 29 78 7 10 90 28 45 6 40 285 92 220 21 6 58 81 58 26 10 8 51 138 41 30 6 20 176 314 180 99 24 459 453 1,471 ships* crews for $40 per print; Agent reported thaf; inasmuch as supreme quorum was present, members should act on recom­ mendation regarding the port of San Juan. Upon instructions of Secretary-Treasurer, Buck Steph­ ens is to go to San ^ Juan to work in conjunction with Crad­ dock and return with recommen­ dations dealing with the port. Craddock reported that San Juan could be run by only one man,- a Port Representative. Tommy Banning to act as Port Representative. Motion carried to accept and concur in Brother Sheppard's report and the rec­ ommendation regarding the port of San Juan. Patrolmen reported on payoffs, sign-ons and beefs aboard ships contacted. New Business: Communication from 25 bookmembers of Drl Sud read, requesting that Ernest Sauls be reinstated in SIU as a permitmember. Q h a r g e s expelling Brother were erroneous, crew re­ ported. Motion carried to con­ cur in crew's request. Motion carried to refer to a committee the Headquarters' request for reopening the case of Joseph Kozlowski. Motion carried that 24 hours after a member ships his number be scratched from the shipping list. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion on compulsory vacations. Meeting adjourned with 397 bookmembers present. MOBILE—Chairman, L. Neira. 26393; Recording Secretary, James L. Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, H. J. Fischer, 59. New Business of meetings held in other ports accepted and filed. Agent reported that shipping would continue slow during com­ ing week. He also reported that several contractors have submit­ ted bids for renovating building and he hoped to have definite plans for the next meeting. "Tan­ ner stated that SIU would be represented at Alabama State Federation convention, and if any members would like to at­ tend as visitors they were wel­ come. Resolution concurred in on Electricians. Motion carried that jobs be shipped on the hour. Tallying Committee's report ac­ cepted. (3ood and Welfare: Sug­ gestion made to move drinking fountain. Meeting adjourned with 250 members present. 4 4 4 SAVANNAH — Chairman, J. Drawdy, 28523; Recording Secre­ tary, C. Rice, 40707; Reading Clerk, E. Bryant, 25806. Secretary-Treasurer's report read and accepted. Agent re­ ported activity in port during past two weeks. Minutes of meet­ ings held in other ports read and accepted. Tallying Committee's report accepted. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothrs. New Business: Motion by C. Moss, carried, to repaii water fountain in Union HalL Motion by Bryant, carried, to donate $50 to the Savannah local of the Retail CSerks Union, AFL. Discussion on motion revealed that SIU had been working with Retail Clerks in Savannah, who have been organizing the city's large department stores. Several men and women, parents of small children, have been fired and need aid. Good and Welfare: Members discussed what could be done to help the clerks get organized. Meeting adjourned with 120 members present. Lay-Ups, Drydocks Cut New York Shipping By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Shipping was fair in this port during the past ten days, and would have been better had all of the ships that hit port taken crews. Some of the arrivals paid off here and then went into lay-up or the shipyard. Our second Calmar ship in this port in over a year^ the Pennmar, paid off and went into the shipyard. The William Carruth, Trans-fuel, paid off and laid up for awhile. Regular payoffs were the Frances, Kathryn and Marina, Bull; Seatrain Texas and Seatrain Havana; Algonquin Vic­ tory, St. Lawrence Navigation; Evistar, Triton; Steel Advocate and Steel Voyager, Isthmian; Fairland and Bret Harte, Water­ man, and the Robin Hood, Rob­ in. "The Bret Harte, in from a ;six months trip, is now headed for the Gulf lay up fleet. Sign ons were the following: Raphael Semmes, Bret Harte, Waterman; Chrysanthystar, Tri­ ton, a tanker reconverted to a freighter; Robin Kirk, Robin; Marina, Frances, Kathryn, Bull; Seatrains Texas ' and Havana, Steel Voyager, Isthmian. SHIP PROBLEMS A couple of points concerning transportation need commenting on, to clear up some of the mis­ understandings that have come up on ships recently. On a ship that is laying-up, and the crew is due subsistence and transportation, the crew is eligible to collect the money right at the payoff. They do not have to wait 30 days, as is the requirement following a regular payoff where transportation is due. Also if a man is due transpor­ tation money at the end of a trip, and chooses instead to waive the money and stay aboard, that man can continue sailing on board the ship until he wishes to payoff. If at the final payoff the man is eligible for transportation money, the fact 4hat he waived it on an earlier voyage has noth­ ing to do with his later claim. For example, if a man joins a ship in the Gulf and it pays off in New York, the man can waive transportation money. Then later if the ship returns to New York for a payoff, the crewmember can accept trans­ portation money and * pile off, if the ship is not returning to its original area within ten days! This should clear up this matter. The waiver allowing aliens to constitute 25 percent of a crew has been extended for anothe^ year. However, aliens with five years seatime should make every attempt to get their citizenship as soon as possible.: �THE SEAFARERS lO^G Pag« Se?en orrm s. The Seafarers Intl Union Recently, the Seafarers International Union of North America chartered two new affiliates, the Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers. These two unions, formed in response to a demand for AFL protection by the engineers an^ the workers in allied marine trades, join an expanding SIU family. Accordingly, it is appropriate at this time to outline again the structure of the SIU and its affiliates. This section of the LOG is devoted to a description of how the SIU and its affiliates are organized, , One thing comes clear: The various units. Districts and Local unions, which compose the SIU family are completely self-governing, Each imit elects its own officials. The International organization does not exist to rule the several member unions but to serve them. The communist elements on the waterfront have been doing their sorry best the past few years to create the impression that our International Union has dictatorial powers over the affiliates. As usual, the communists have been lying, as if that could be much of a surprise to anyone. Of course,, the communists know they are lying, but that is their way of operating. In addition, the communists know that the SIU is their No. 1 enemy on the waterfront. It was the SIU which stopped the communists during the days of their greatest powers from taking over the waterfront lock, stock and barrel. Naturally, the com­ munists are ever ready to spread any slander their hatchetmen can think up to smear the SIU. They don't get away with much, however, as the steady expansion of the SIU demonstrates. It should be remembered that the Seafarers Interna­ tional is dedicated to trade unionism—not political unionism. The cornerstone of trade unionism is democracy, or rule by the membership. Not only do the Districts and Locals of the SIU retain complete autonomy, but in each unit it is the rank-and-file who have the final say-so on all District and Local affairs. This is something the communists never can under­ stand. They can't understand why it works. But if they need anjr proof that it does work, let them take another look at the growing strength represented by all the units of the SIU family. In fact, they'd better get that look in fast because it's going to be just about their last one. The communists aren't going to be around much longer. ~ History Of fnternational Strufture Of fnternationaf The Seafarers International Union of North America was born in November of" 1938, when the AFL presented a charter to the Sailors Union of the Pacific for the purpose of organizing seamen and maritime workers on all coasts into one body. The Sailors Union, originally founded in 1885, formed the SIU when it refused to go along with the communist-dominated National Maritime Union. The Atlantic & Gulf District became a part of the International, evolving from the AFL Seamen's Union. At the same time the Great Lakes District was chartered by the International. Within a year a charter had been granted to the Canadian Seamen's Union. The CSU was subsequently expelled when it refused to repiidiate its communist leanings. The Canadian District was reformed a year later with its nucleus in the British Columbia Seamen's Union. During this period, local, state and regional groups of fishermen and cannery workers came into the International and were united under the SIU banner. In 1948, the Inland Boatmen's Union, affiliated with the CIO, broke the hold of the communists and affiliated directly with the SIU. Within the past few weeks the SIU has granted charters to two new affiliates, the Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers. At the end of nearly eleven years of action, the SIU has, grown from a union of several small Districts and independent groups into a powerful body embracing over 90,000 marine, fishery and cannery workers in the United States, Canada and Alaska. The Seafarers International Union of North America is simple but compact in structure. The SIU is composed of a number of separate units, some of them having the status of Districts, others the status of Local Unions. Each District or Local is an autonomous organization in its own right. But all are linked together through the International Union, because seamen, fishermen and other workers in the maritime industry know that they can obtain and maintain high wages and conditions only if they have a strong, well-coordinated Organization behind them. The chief executive officer of the International is the president. In addition, there are eight vice-presidents and a secretary-treasurer. The president, the vice-presidents and the secretary-treasurer sit as the Union's executive committee. The secretary-treasurer is the only paid officer. The International constitution specifies that the International officers be elected by the convention which the president must call at least every two years. The Districts and Locals send delegates to the conven­ tion on a per-capita basis. The convention itself acts as a legislative body on matters affecting all the member unions. The present officers were elected by the Fourth Biennial Convention held in Baltimore at the end of March. They are: President, Harry Lundeberg; Secretary-Treasurer, John Hawk; First Vice-President, Paul Hall; and Vice-Presidents, Leslie Ballinger, Mrs. Andrea Gomez, Patrick McHugh, Lester Caveny, Morris Weisberger, John Fox and Cal Tanner. �Page Elghft THE SEAFARERS LOG Wedosidap June 1. 1949 UxternxiSouil Vnicm-at JhigthAtaexicA. •. •», .V .r : ... • • .f •' • li;: I ATLANTIC^ ^ULE DISTRICT - > CANADIAN DISTRICT •>-, •K y"i' WORKERS,ETC. •/ fr ! \r MARINE, ALLIED V SAILORS fUNlONof-Hiel PACIFIC WORKERS' INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION 'i. V 6REAT LAKTES DISTRICT BROTMERHOOD OF MARINE ENGINEERS ' --V 't; .J �WedlietdaT' Juti* 1. 1949 THE S E AF A RER S ^Xh^teAyKs. Stana!« Components Of International In addition to local, statewide and regional units of cannery workers and fishermen on all coasts of the United States and Alaska, the Seafarers International Union of North America is composed of seven other com­ pletely autonomous maritime affiliates, which make up a forge of over 90,000 workers. The units and their principal officers are: - Atlantic & Gulf District, Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer Sailors Union of the Pacific, Harry Lundeberg, Secretary-Treasurer! Great Lakes District, Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer Canadian District, David Joyce, Secretary-Treasurer Inland Boatmen's Uhion, John M, Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Marine Allied Workers, Lindsey Williams, Secretary-Treasurer Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, Secretary-Treasurer, to be elected. Two of the Districts of the SIU are recent additions: the Marine Allied Workers and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, both expected to shortly become strong pillars of the SIU family. A third unit, the Canadian District, through a recent drive in Canada, has become the most powerful maritime union in that country and has greatly added to the strength of the International." The various Distracts of the SIU cover the entire coasts of the United States and Canada. Moreover, the SIU's strength is felt through­ out the United States' network of inland waterways and Great- Lakes. Wherever workers are engaged in work connected with the maritime industry, affiliates of the SIU are there helping to bring them better conditions and wages. How fnternational Operates ill The International Executive Board of the SIU, elected at the regular biennial conventions, is composed of the President, Secretary-Treasurer and eight vice-presidents, and is responsible for the handling of tasks •which affect the International as a body. When legislation is before Congress which affects the welfare of any of its component organizations the SIU's Washington representative is on hand to defend their interests. The SIU was strongly represented in the recent fight to keep American ships hauling 50 percent of ECA cargoes, and the SIU has contributed greatly to the never ending battle to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act. In other matters, the International works closely with member Dis­ tricts when they are involved in strikes or organizing campaigns. Often the International sends organizers in to help a District, as was done in Canada recently. In conferences on affairs affecting the SIU on a world-wide basis, the International is aiways represented. The SIU maintains a delegate with the International Transportworkers Federation, and is working closely •with that body on the proposed Panamanian boycott. An International representative was in attendance at the Safety of Life at Sea Conference held in London in 1947. At that meeting many steps were taken toward making life at sea less hazardous. Page Nine LOG Aatonomy Of Districts Each component Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America is a self-governing organization. Each Union has its own constitution, its own elected officers, its own shipping rules and its own committees. Ih each Union, the members establish their own policies by demo­ cratic procedures, without intereference from other districts or locals, and without interference from the International. In fact, the constitution of the International nowhere binds the member Unions to definite policies of any kind. Members of the various imits of the Seafarers International Union of North America recognize that each Union has its own problems, prob­ lems which are characteristic of the particular maritime trade in which tlje Union holds jurisdiction. For instance, fish cannery workers do not sail 'round-the-world freighters, and do not possess intimate knowledge of seamen's problems. At the same time, few seamen know much about the problems faced by fishermen or fish cannery employees. Obviously, it would be presumptu­ ous for workers in one section of the maritime industry to tell those in another exactly how to carry out their day-to-day routines. However, there are many problems common to all maritime workers —whether they sail deepsea ships, sail fishing boats, work in fish process­ ing plants or in other sections of the industry. This is where the Inter- ' - national enters in the picture. Moreover, the International stands ready at any time to come to the aid of a member Union in organizing, negotiating contracts or any­ thing else when the membei^ Union asks assistance. In fact, all Districts and all Locals of the Seafarers International Union, as well as the International itself, are always ready to help each other. Benefits To Districts Over and above the representation the International gives the Districts in national and international matters affecting the various Dis­ tricts, the International also benefits the Districts in specific cases where called upon for assistance. In no case, however, does the International step into a District's activities unless specifically requested. In the recent campaign by the Canadian District the International, at that District's request,. assisted in planning the organizing campaign and advanced money to carry out its work and establish new halls. The International also lent money to the Cannery Workers of San Diego, when that affiliate underwent expansion last year. Almost all Districts have benefitted from the International's financial aid at some time or another. The International was responsible for sending an International officer into the field to investigate the possibilities of organizing workers in trades allied to maritime. The success of this move is shown by the recent affiliation to the International of the Maritime Allied Workers, a thriving waterfront organization along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Not so readily seen, but equally as important, the International constantly strives to carry out a program for a better merchant marine for the United States. Specifically, the International has for the past few years devoted great effort toward the revitalization of coastwise and intercoastal shipping, both which suffered greatly as a result of the war. * fnternationaTs Affiliations The Seafarers International Union, which in ^ itself is made up of affiliations of districts and local unions, is also an affiliate of three mighty national and international organizations. First, the SIU is a member of the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, an organization representing 200,000 organized workers in all branches of maritime. With the SIU in the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment are the International Longshoremen's Association, the Masters, Mates & Pilots, the Radio Officers Union, and locals of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Through the MTD the SIU has received direct backing in many waterfront disputes. The SIU is also affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, which represents almost 8,000,000 organized workers in the United States and Canada. Other member unions of the AFL demonstrated their solidarity with the SIU on many occasions when they gave support to the SIU. Their aid was strongly shown recently when they united with the SIU to battle the proposal which would have seriously cur­ tailed American ship participation in ECA shipping. Third, the SIU is a member of the International Transportworkers Federation, a worldwide organization of millions of maritime workers. At present the ITF is cooperating with the SIU in its battle to rid the merchant marine of Canada of communis Is. In addition to these far-flung organizations the SIU maintains membership in central and state labor bodies, where labor problems of a local nature are dealt with jointly. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS tOG WeAieiday, June 1. 1949 :-L-- y p/S7K/cr'^opavo/ny y. yy y. PLED&ED AGA/Z^sr VfCTAT^S^/PS 0W^Aft71Eei> m? t>BAioc^AcrJ .."irAfSfiSfl, • • shai) y Lowssr liATtSXONl, f&^-CAP/TA TAKOFANY UNION' 'o hti aiid mh Per 'Petti. Ott •ct oi FUNDS OF DiSTPfOTS CONmoU£DB/^ DfSTN'CrS/ ' ^>V59 ASSeSSNSNTS UNIBSSPASSGD sy RefSNSNDONI y^Yiic^ VlOP®' oUinKj®^^ PRBAMBlS PiBDQ&S MUTOALA'Di m: Wu /'. Vow/ oVre'nB^^" vorH^. landing our ®^gani®a.^^°7aud bringevds at ^^vtbcriug « |^y exists ^^^j^poneTit poseo.. uereitn ••„*.:on tbe. —tivuuit" » * 7//// V vmisvmiwsw :S 5" '•. • • • '•• / •v.: - "t, .j,;'.' •:r f, �Wednesday, June 1, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Elf^en i SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Wacpsta Crewmember Presumed Lost At Sea Louis E. Tipps, Deck Engineer aboard the SS Wacosta, has been reported missing and is pre­ sumed lost, according to word received recently from the Ship's Delegate.* 'I relieved the other Wiper at Tipps disappeared from 4 A.M. About 4:05, Brother Tipps the vessel the morning got out of bed and went to the of April 20 in the vicinity hospital head. He then came outwalked passed me, saying of Gibraltar after he and 'excuse me,' and went out the complained of "pains in hospital door. the head." The Wacosta "I waited perhaps two minutes was US-bound from Ital­ and then went looking for him. ian ports, having stopped I had been given strict or^ ders to maintain close -supervi­ —sion over him. I found his show­ The Ship's Delegate said Tipps er clogs outside the passageway, presumably jumped over the but no sign of Brother Tipps," Seafarer-arlist Norman Maffie depicts the remains of a Japanese coaatwise tanker lying side. Mc Peters added. A thorough search of the Wa­ "After a quick look around I\ on the bottom of shallow harbor anchorage in Singapore. Sketch was made during a recent trek costa was made by all hands as , reported his absence to the to the Far East aboeurd an Isthmian ship. soon as a crewmember reported bridge." •. to the Master at 4:10 A.M. that Brother Tipps is survived by Tipps had disappeared. A ten­ his wife and two children of minute search, led by Ship's 359 Baldwin Ave., Chickasaw, Delegate Red Darley, proved Ala. He sailed on ATS ships durfruitless. The Master then or-1 been a dered that the Wacosta be turned member of the SIU for past two ' Statements from three South African dairies attesting to the purity of the around and her course retraced. years. milk sold to Robin Line crews were submitted to the LOG this week in answer to a All hands were alerted and Darley reports that "Tipps was story in the "Capetown Argus" claiming that the milk in South Africa was not pas­ lookouts were posted on the bow, a good Union man and was well teurized and the cows tuber-*„„.„. TT ; T" ; ^ ;; ; T" stern and cross tree. Two crew- liked by his shipmates." SEAFARERS LOG on March 4. IS not one herd of cattle supply- members manned the search­ cular. In the LOG story Stewards were ing milk for Capetown dairies lights on the fiying bridge, pain­ The statements were forward­ urged to forego fresh milk in that is entirely free of tubercu­ stakingly playing them on the ed to the LOG by the crew of South Africa because of the "Ar­ losis." The situation was report­ darkened waters as the Wacosta the Robin Goodfellow, which gus" story, which reported that ed as being worse on the East went back over her course. paid off this week in Baltimore dairy men in South Africa do Coast of Africa. For two hours the Wacosta following a voyage to South and not want to go to the trouble Though the Goodfellow crew maneuvered while her crew Southeast Africa. or expense of installing the pas­ did not obtain statements from searched the area for the miss­ The newspaper item came to teurizing equipment necessary to Capetown dairies, they obtained ing Deck Engineer but to no the attention of the crew when render milk fit to drink. The notes claiming pasteurization of avail. The ship returned to Gi­ Steel Fabricator crewmembers, it was reprinted in part in the clipping also leported that "there all milk sold by three dairies, braltar at 8:30 A.M. and reported recently returned from a voyage two in Durban and one in Port Tipps' disappearance to the au­ to the Far East, promise a good time to Seafarers hitting the port WELL TOGGED TWOSOME Elizabeth. All three dairies noted thorities there. of Soengeigerong, Sumatra, that their milk is pasteurized and According to Ship's Delegate Dutch East Indies, where^ they inspected regularly by govern­ Darley, Tipps became ill on say, the American residents ment and corporation inspectors. April 16. He complained to the show every courtesy to seamen. The milk is claimed to meet the Master of "pains in the head." In minutes of a shipboard standards laid down by the lo­ The Master placed Tipps in the meeting held recently at sea H. cal health laws. No comment was hospital, Darley said, and or­ D. Higginbotham, recording sec­ made by the dairies on the "Ar­ dered a crewmember to stand by retary, reported that Americans gus" report that tuberculosis was in case the ill crewman required in the port bearing the tpnguewidespread among dairy herds. aid. twisting name are very court­ Chelsea Dairy Limited, of Nar­ A strict 24-hour watch was eous and hospitable and will ex­ rower Road, Port Elizabeth, not­ maintained at his quarters from tend the same hospitality to any ed that only pasteurized milk is the moment Tipps became ill.' other crew that arrives in the supplied to shipping concerns by Darley said that from the time' port. that firm. Baynesfield Dairies, of Tipps' entry into the ship's The Seafarer sounded one note Sydney Road, Durban, and Royal hospital until he disappeared of caution, however. Crewmem­ and Regent Dairies, 65 Umbilo four days later, Tipps' never ap­ bers are expected to act like Road, Durban, also vouched for peared violentlj: ill. gentlemen. Higginbotham noted, the quality of their milk. Frank Peters, the standby as­ and not trj- to take over the Robin Line maintains twelve signed-to Tipps' quarters at the place and run their bistro, the ships in regular service to time of the incident, told Dele- Stumble Inn, the only place in South African ports. gate Darley: {the port to drink. at Gibraltar for bunkers. Robin Line Vessels Receive Pure Milk, Say Statements Of South African Dairies Hosts In Sumatra; Hospitable, Says Fabricator Crew 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Two of the Del Norte stalwarts. Leo"^ Morsette. left, 2nd Steward, and Joe Kotalik, Bellboy, prepare for a • day's work. Both ere-staunch Seafarers. The credit goes to the SS Morning Light for being one of the cleanest ships I ever laid eyes on. The crew is on the ball... Worth P i 11 m a n has switched from Deck to Stewards Department. Perhaps he wants to be near food continually ... Haven't seen Lou Fisher in a long time. The last time was in England, For the roughest elevator ride you' ever had, take the one at SI wane House. The Dog- house rates second ... Bosun Crowley has tried many times but has had no luck in pick­ ing horses. Why not try grey­ hounds for a change of luck? ... Every SIU member should read the State Of The Union. You'll learn more about your Union. Antonio Schiavone eats noth­ ing but baby food. And he look.^ like a medicine cabinet with all the pills and herbs he carries around ... Rosando Serrando and •Y. . Joe Juliano, with their white caps, were seen helping out the Isi-aeli movement. Histadrut, re­ cently ... Do you know the new technique for sougeeing? You should start at the bottom and work up. This prevents streaks. Honesty is the best policy—^ yeah! John Pisa, found a wallet containing $750 belonging to a passenger aboard ship. He returned it to the owner and at the end of the trip received a $3 rewaird. �-i-.. r- Page Twdva THE SEAT ARERS LOG Wedaeflday, June 1. 1949 Seafai^sr Saon sagss Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings KYSKA, Mar. 27—W. F. Paige. standby when day off is given. -Chairman; G. Byrne. Secretary. Good and Welfare: Discussion Stewards delegate to se about on whether or not imitation getting room change for Cooks. flavored cold drinks should be Crew voted to keep ship ^clean served. Suggestion made to for payoff. Vote of thanks to check port hole and door screens. Cooks and Stewards. On repair Suggestion made that Patrolman list need to fix water fountains ask company to be morc^ careful stressed. Minute of silence for with crew's mail. Brothers lost at sea. it % % % DEL RIO, April 4—Floyd CumSEATRAIN NEW YORK, Mar. mings. Chairman; R. T. Whitley. 20—W. T. Dalton. Chairman; Secretary. Delegates reported Charles Goldstein. Secretary. small bit of disputed overtime. Minutes of previous meeting ac­ Old Business: Crewmembers who cepted. Steward delegate re­ had been performing during ported two hours disputed and early part of voyage have that one man missed ship in New ported number of books in their straightened out. Motion car-' York. Bales elected ship's dele­ departments., Good gnd Wel­ ried to drop all charges against gate. Department delegates to fare: Brother D. Ginn suggested these men. If they foul up check books and permits and to that last stand-by man on each again charges to be automati­ settle number of minor beefs. watch clean up messroom. Crew cally reinstated. One minute of Minute of silence for departed voted 18 to 7 in favor of plain silence for departed Bi'others. milk over buttermilk. Discus­ Brothers. sion on the disposition of the washing machine and two elec­ tric irons should the ship lay up. Decision made to turn items in to nearest SIU Hall. Ship's delegate suggested that all dele­ gates visit Captain on a beef in­ stead of just one, thereby having 4. 4. 4. % % % two witnesses to any statement TWIN FALLS VICTORY, PURDUE VICTORY, Mar. 13— the Captain may make. April 2—S. L. Woodruff, Chair­ Richard Weaver, Chairman; man; J. Kite, Secretary. Dele­ t. t- t. Thomas Williams, Secretary. DEL CAMPO, Mar. 10—Bill gates reported disputed overtime Delegates reported no beefs Kavilf, Chairman; Bill Horsfall, and number of books and peipending. New Business: Motion Secretary. Report of number of mits in their departments. New By HANK carried to feed in two messrooms days ship had no hot water and Business: Sagarind elected ship's for the dui-ation of the voyage to All Seafarers in port and their families back in those home­ see how method works out. heat was tui-ned over to Purser. delegate. Motion by Bragg, car­ towns should still keep writing those letters to Congressmen and Thompson discussed the trans­ Delegates reported no disputed ried, that all card games be con­ Senators to have the Taft-Hartley Act repealed. The true labor portation rule. Good and Wel­ overtime. Good and Welfare: ducted in recreation room. Edu­ Steward to receive all linen be­ cation: Long discussion on ways supporters in Washington have indicated they are anxious to fare: Discussion on greater co­ fore ship enters shipyard. Sug­ and means of keeping ship clean, repeal this monstrous anti-labor law before July 31. Every Sea­ operation in crew's messroom. gestion made that matti-ess cov­ (^ood and Welfare: Stewards De­ farer should realize that, in continuing to write those letters, he Steward thanked crew and dele­ ers be put on all new innerpartment members requested will help stop the labor unions from getting a raw deal all over gates for fine cooperation re­ spring mattresses to protect them greater cooperation from crew. again. Every union man's letter helps... That's sure good news. ceived during trip. One minute while in the shipyard. Con­ Crew asked for more milk. Ste­ Brothers, about the Maritime Commission approving Mississippi of silence for Brothers lost at gratulations voted the Stewards ward reported requisition had Line's application for a subsidy to build a passenger-cargo vessel sea. Department for doing a fine job. been cut from 200 to 160 quarts. carrying 234 passengers. 4" ^ ^ Only beef to Steward was that 4. a? 4. CAROLYN, Mar. 5 — Robert entire crew had gained weight. FRANCES, AprU IG—Williams, Godwin, Chairman; B. J. Schmitz Chairman; B. Goodman. SecreSecretary. Minutes of previous Bob High, who hasn't homesteaded on any ship for too lary. Delegates reported no meeting read and accepted. beefs, all in order. New Busi­ long a time (except for the Evangeline), sailed on the Robin Delegates reported on number ness: Motion carried that three Kirk for those South African ports he knows all about. With of books and permits in their departmdhts take turns keeping him are Paul Curze and "Put Them in the Pocket" Frank departments. New Business: Mo­ laundry cleaned. Motion carried Brown—carrying a bundle of the latest LOGS. Smooth Cape- tion by Luis Cededa to have to attempt to get fresh milk, jury head installed on fan tail fruit and fish in Puerto Rico. B. tbwning, fellas... George Fiance is in town with his familiar while in islands. Motion by R. Goodman elected ship's delegate. homburg. It is a homburg, isn't it, George?... That Cook with DeFretes that all permitrnen be 4. S, S< Good and Welfare: Crew aired SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY, a mustache, Mitchell Milefski, sailed in with his mustache paid off at the port of sign on. April 25 — G. W. Champlin, complaints about food. Steward after a trip. His shipmate of a Cook, Cliff Wilson, stayed E. Ham accepted as ship's dele­ Chairman; Ray Robertson, Sec­ not blamed as he had caught gate. Good and Welfare: aboard for a "refresher" of good voyaging... William Traser retary. Delegates reported num­ ship at last minute. One , minute sailed into town... Brother Albert Birt is one Brother who DeFretes suggested that each de­ ber of books and permits in their of silence for departed Brothers. partment take turns in cleaning New Business: keeps on staying happy day after day. It could be called laundry room. Suggestion by departments. Vote of thanks to 3rd Cook for southern comfort—and we don't mean the hard stuff, either. Cededa that chairs in crewmessjob well done and vote of thanks room be repaired. One minute to Ray Robertson, crew ^messof silence for departed Brothers. man, for excellent work. Letter Here are many of the Brothers in town, or were, recently: of recommendation for book for STEEL FABRICATOR, April James Dunifer, Charles Dasha, Gerald De Meo, John Bender, Sal Robertson to be signed by entire 10—Earl Foe, Chairman; H. D. Scuderi, James Naylor, Chester Skakun, Walter Migaud, George crew. Ship's delegate Bill Gray Higginbolham, Secretary. Dele­ Kosch, Richard Ferguson... Then there's Juan Rueda with his thanked for fine job. Champlin gates reported things running mustache... Lindell Morgan happy over getting that good old suggested that each man donate okay, except engine delegate t it stuff called "mail" ... Frank Throp with his mustache ... Richard STEEL EXECUTIVE, Mar. 24 10 cents each toward ship fund. who reported 200 hours of dis­ Tate who sailed into town recently... Jess Garcia sailed for a —Edward V. Smith, Chairman; Discussion on having cocoa cola puted overtime. New Business: long voyage... Frank Webb also sailed from this chilly and rainy Raymond Ulatowski, Secretary. machine put aboard. Majority Motion by Higginbolham that town... The SEAFARERS LOG will be sailing free of cost to Delegates reported everything opposed. letters of recommendation be the homes of the following Brothers: Charles Moss of Georgia, okay, except in Stewards Depart­ given permitmon. Motion by i 4- t Harold Jaynes of Massachusetts, George Elhbracht of Missouri, Joe ment where there is five hours SEATRAIN HAVANA, April Bates that Patrolman contact Justus of North Carolina, Walter Harris of Florida, E. M. Bryant of disputed overtime. New Busi­ 24 — Oliver, Chairman; L. L. port captain on repairs and get of Georgia, Elliott Williams of Florida, H. D. Carney of North ness: Motion carried to have hot Phillips, Secrefary. Deck dele­ action before ship leaves Balti­ Carolina, Sago Hanks of Florida, E. Magboo of Maryland, John water line in PO mess connected gate reported one hour of dis­ more. Suggestion that money Yuknas of Maryland... That Gulf oldtimer Brother Ernest Bright to line in galley. Motion carried puted overtime, other depart­ realized from fines be sent to to leave all quarters shipshape ments okay. New Business: Mo­ Brothers in TB hospital. Steward is in port. What port did you anchor in. Brother Bright? when leaving ship at payoff. Re­ tion made to have Steward see Department thanked deck and port made that charges placed about getting more milk and engine men for splendid co­ against a Brother at last meeting fresh vegetables, and check on operation during trip. Deck and Brother Charles Hurst probably is still aboard the Steel have been dropped because of cots. engine departments return e,d Mariner... John Dugina writes that it's probably bad publicity his good behavior. Good and thanks and ^expressed gi^atitude to say that the "Colabees," baseball crew of the SS Colabee, Welfare: Warnmg made that ELIZABETH, \pril 24—Rich­ for well prepared food. lost their anxiously-awaited first game to the Canadians by the crewmembers are not to go over ard Barron, Chairman; Grady t, S. t. football score of 21 to 3. Well, John, next game will be better delegates' heads with their beefs Faircloth, Secretary. Delegates OREMAR, April 6—C. Parker. reported everything okay, ex­ Chairman; M. N. Eschenko, Sec­ (or worse)... Several Brothers with a sense of humor are to topside. A vote of thanks was given the Stewards Department cept deck delegate who reported retary.- Delegates reported no plenty confused. They have asked us who was the dog they for their fine work. One min­ few beefs on overtime. New beefs. Good and Welfare: Sug­ saw with Brother "Ziggy" Zygarowski recently. Well, fellas, ute of silence for Brothers IdSt Business: Motion carried to let gestion made that the Uniori'atdelegates handle repair lists.- tempt to get more food aboard that dog has four legs, it barks and it no doubt might keep at sea. Motion carried to have Steward for the next voyage. Suggestion i t . good old Ziggy, the bellyrobber, aboard ship for two trips... LOYOLA VICTORY, Feb. 27— order more fresh fruit. Motion made that cookies be put out Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Run your jobs G. H. Seeberger, Chairman; Red carried to go on record as being for night lunch. One mihute of in SIU style, according to the agreement. Fisher, Secretary. Delegates re- opposed to calling Hall for silence for departed Brothers. iWlS l?eejgexteaideddfora«ol3^ ^ear, -those alicit i?inattier« ojlto aJre/cH6il7JcJbrcit^2eJ^sHt Are ari?c<i & thetp V^yoE^. tMAA l^eilielAst tittte iKe oraiv'eac arill l?e extended — eodo/nofr let ^oar5elvBs,l?e cAxigiit s^hort 1 CUT and RUN �W«ln«Bday. June 1. IfM THE SEAFARERS LOG Fmgm Thirieen tHE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS r1^ Charges CS Self-Glorifying Campaign Ignores Crewmen THAT MOMENT TO RELAX Union Oldtimer In Japan With Occupation Army does not believe that the laws of the nation apply to them at To the Editor: The seamen of the Cities Serv­ all. The theory of the feudal ice fleet have spoken, and the ages and robber barons is their I was a member of the SIU company does not like their only code—and it is not an hon­ for over six years when I was word or language. They voted orable one. drafted into the Army. I am now for the SIU by an overvi^helming in Japan, and would like to We can look for a dying at­ vote of almost 90 percent. have the LOG sent to me. tempt by this notorious company A law-abiding company would to throw their crews off the Before my induction the LOG have signed an SIU contract on ships once more and replace was sent to my home, which is ,the spot in accordance with the them with company-minded zom­ in New Orleans, and is still be­ results of the vote. They would bies who will submit to the rope ing sent there. My folks read it have fired the company's legal placed about their necks by the and I would like to have it stooge behind their fictitious oil barons, and who are willing continue to go there and also company union. have it sent to me here in to toil under the eye of the In preparation for the vote, company's espionage system. This Japan. I am stationed at Camp Sahai, Cities Service fired all in the system exists. How else were crews whom they suspected of they able to throw crew after which is about 40 miles from being pro-SIU. That in itself was crew of pro-SIU men off their Kobe. I would like to say hello to a violation of all that is Ameri­ ships in the past? my shipmates in good old New can. They acted from their con­ The Cities Service oligarchy Orleans and Mobile. I would also cepts of tyranny and oppression. pretends neutrality to all sea­ They do not wish to grant se­ men who seek jobs, but don't like to say hello to my ship­ mates who were with me on my curity to the men who man their show your Union button or im­ Representatives of the three departments of the SS Joseph last voyage aboard the SS Clai­ vessels, and through whose toil ply that you are a member or and efforts their huge profits believer in Unionism. You will N. Teal, Waterman, appear content with life at coffee time. borne in October, 1948. If any­ were made. find that you are not wanted. Left to right the Brothers are. Ores, FWT; Lucky, Oiler: Kitty one wishes to write me my ad­ dress is: Co. C, 27th Infantry Cities Service corporation, Even the mere suspicion of Un­ Cheshire, AB, and Woody Perkins, Chief Cook. Regt., APO 25, Unit 1, c/o Post­ however, has no hesitation in ionism is enough to bar you master, San Francisco. publishing newspaper advertise­ from employment. Ret. Salvator Candela ments glorifying the American Is this the free America for financial system of free enter­ which we fought in the past war prise and initiative. Possibly to and for which thousands of sea­ attract investors who may be men died on the seven seas? attracted by the high earnings of A new innovation which found The un-American concepts of To the Editor: the corporation. a the Cities Service Oil barony is The SS George D. Prentice, lot of favor with the boys was the "snackbar," an idea of Lou SPEAK NOT FOR MEN seemingly prepared to flout the Waterman liberty, finished an­ Young's. After each meal all government itself. Now what are they talking American They are planning to throw the other long one when she pulled the left-overs were put on the To the Editor: about, and to whom? Certainly galley serving table for every­ the ads of the Company do not pro-SJU crews off their ships, into Savannah, Gorgia, on Fri­ one to help himself. A couple I am writing in regard to John day the Twentieth of May. She apply to the men whom they in violation of the NLRB. of nights each week Steward Goldsborough, III, a member of pulled out of Baltimore on Feb­ Lou Young would be in the the SIU. John was injured in a deny all that Americanism stands PRESS CLAIMS for: security of employment at ruary Fifth with a load of phos­ galley keeping his hand in on head-on collision of automobiles decent wages protected by Un­ In my opinion all men thrown phate for Inchon, Korea, and af­ making pies, doughnuts, cinna­ and suffered a compound frac­ ion contracts, the rights of free off their ships should sue the company for wages lost up to ter bunkering at Sasebo, Japan, mon buns and tarts. From the ture of his left leg. He has been speech, the right to choose their way they disappeared from the hospitalized since March 27. collective bargaining agent in a the time they return to the very made the run direct from there snackbar when finished it seems John would like a notice put secret ballot supervised by the same jobs on the same vessel. to Savannah, with no stop-offs. that Lou's hand has lost none of in the SEAFARERS LOG to NLRB,- the right to live as free The point of signing on should notify his shipmates of his acci­ A long, dull trip was made its skill. men aboard these vessels which be the measure of the travelling enjoyable by the excellent Stew­ dent, for he was intending to expenses from the port where EARN THANKS are in their care and control. meet some Brothers in one of the ards Department, headed by Lou they were thrown off. These are the elementary hu­ Young, and featuring Danny Lip- Any of the boys who have ports when he suffered the acci­ man rights guaranteed under the To force this corrupt corpora­ py and Dorsey Faugh in the worked up a good appetite on dent. He would like them to American Constitution and Bill tion to sign a contract with the Chief Cook and Baker jobs res­ the beach and see Lou Young, know where he is and why he of Rights. Obviously Cities Serv­ SIU is not enough. Divine retri­ pectively. After a long, hungry Danny Lippy and Dorsey Paugh was beached. ice has never read them and bution calls for exact justice. session on the beach the boys heading a Stewards Department, He is at Corona Naval Hospi­ -They are invoking the primitive take a tip and sign on, because tal, Corona, California. He is law of might makes right, and thought they had tumbled into that trio stands for good grub, now in traction and expects to heaven when they ran into Chesty Bosun certainly merit the answer of an well-cooked. Thanks Lou, Danny undergo surgery this week to Danny's cooking and Paugh's eye for an eye and a tooth for and Paugh from all the boys. have his leg set. a tooth in the interests of keep­ baking. Carmen E. Goldsborough Signed by 17 Crewmembers ing the books straight. They de­ MAKE MINE RARE serve this and have earned it Tender steaks (as many as by their record. v'msmmm mm&m The men on the vessels of the you could eat and actually cook­ Cities Service tanker fleet have ed to order), roast beef you voted to end their slavery could cut with a fork, potatoes through the assistance given cooked all nineteen ways pos­ them by the Seafarers Interna­ sible, fresh-frozen Birdseye veg­ etables, good rich gravies; in tional Union, AFL. fact, just about the best cooking We are ready to wager that that any of the boys had run the men aboard these ships will into in many a day, either on resent further interference by the ship or ashore. Oil Barons. . I have sailed on the CS ships With any other Baker than and know the score. It is up to Paugh the baking might have every seaman, on ship and shqre, seemed bad in contrast to such union or non-union, to watch good cooking but Paugh came the maneuvers of the oil barons through with a string of light closely from now n. The vote cakes, flaky pies and delicious Beauregard Bosun Tommy is in and has been counted. The buns, rolls and bread that had Gould shows his chest expan­ men have expressed their choice. the boys ^coming back for thirds. sion. He's not trying to im­ The barons have been routed Instead of the usual iceboxResponsible for the happy crew on the George D. Prentice. press the crew with his hmr temporarily. Seamen can rejoice flavored bread, cold and heavy, Waterman Liberty, which recently concluded a run to the Far shirt, for the crew reports him for their brothers who have every other day saw a fresh East, are Steward Lou Young, front D. Paugh. Baker, rear as being a fine shipmate. Shot voted for freedom from company batch of bread coming out of left, and D. Lippy, rear center. Rear right is L. Inwood, a Paugh's ovens, and matching any was by Forrest Nelson during bondage. well-fed crewmember. shoreside bread. a return trip from England. Wandering Seafarer To the Editor: Galley Trio's Fancy Chow Pleases Prentice Crewmen Two Car Pile-Up Sends Seafarer To Navy Hospital �THE SEAFARERS Page Foiixteea Brother Proud Of Union's Work In Behalf Of Seamen To the Editor: Conditions were bad for the men aboard the old sailing ships and the pay was hardly any­ thing. There was no improve­ ment when the sailing ships were replaced by the steamships. Not until late in the last century, when a group of seamen got to­ gether and formed a union was there anything like a square deal Photo Problem Vexes Crewman Of Pontus Ross To the Editor: The following mepibers of the Pontus H. Ross, who signed off the ship, asked me to send them copies of the pictures I took abroad the ship. They gave me their addresses in a small book so that I could send them what they wanted. On top of this they paid me for all the pictures they wanted. I had bad luck two days ago « a:?d lost the book. However, I sent the pictures to the different SIU Halls and expect them to be, found there. The following is a list of the Brothers and the port where the pictures were sent: Joseph Pilutis, New York; Georges Jensen, New York; Ed , Leverne, Tacoma; John McNichols, New York; David Pon­ tes, Baltimore; LeRoy Schmidt, Tacoma. There are two other Brothers that I am not sure where to reach. They were going home and I do not know through which Hall they will ship from eventually. If they see this note, I would like to have them write me. They are,' Alan Tigh and James R. Young. Marcel Jetle SS Ponlus Ross •Vancouver, Wash. LOG Sought By Parents for a sailing man. Wages and conditions improved very slowly, but they improved. But after the defeat suffered by the seamen in the 1921 strike, life became rugged again on the waterfront. The shipowners had the men at their mercy. Until an organization calked the ISU wa§ formed seamen were getting nowhere. The ISU was only a stai'ter. When it broke up in the 1930s, seamen were ripe for organiza­ tion. In 1936, severhl unions were started and the strikes of that year and 1937 ended in vic­ tory for the seamen. The parents of Desmond L. Seamen then began receiving the benefit that came with a Smith are anxious that he get Union contract. Some of the in touch with them at 28 Albro greatest progress by union sea­ Lake Road, Dartmouth, Nova men was made in 1945 when the Scotia. SIU won unprecedented wages and conditions. From that time on, each new contract signed by the SIU brought new increases and benefits to the membership and finally to men on the water­ To the'Editor: front everywhere. A big, shiny car disputed the In 1946, the SIU won what is probably the greatest waterfi'ont ground I stood upon and need­ victory of recent date. The fight less to say, I came off second for wage increases ended after best when I hit the jackpot for a ten-day strike against a gov­ a broken knee and a pair of ernment order that wouldn't al­ broken legs. I am hobbling low raises the Union negotiated around on crutches here at Statwith private companies. When en Island Marine Hospital, minus our Union won that strike, it set a cast on the broken knee leg. a pattern that was soon fol­ The other one was badly shat­ lowed by all maritime unions. tered. Under the conditions I haven't Now the SIU is bringing sim­ ilar advantages to the Canadian had much urge for poetry, Seamen who are sailing under though I did manage to take a the banner of the SIU Canadian whirl at a sonnet and used one District. As a seamen I am of Shakespeare's as a pattern for proud that the SIU is one union rhyme and meter (Edi note: See in which the communist party Log-A-Rhythms, this page). was never able to make any I hope I am satirical and iron­ progress. ical in the jingle. The few mil­ The SIU has proven that it lion men sailing billions of dol­ can fight—and win—for the sea­ lars in ships and cargoes, as men, who are interested in going well as being responsible daily to sea today to make an honest for thousands of passenger lives living. do it all without the need of a William Zarkas police force. In October of 1948 I made a trip on an Isthmian ship to the Far East. One of our first stops was in the Philippines, where I found that the avei-age Philip­ pine citizen of good i-eputation wertt around openly armed. Open insurrection exists even in Manila. From there we called to sev­ Puerto Rico Beach Brigade Succumbs To Call Of North To the Editor: always someone reporting that someone is getting off. Inso­ Well, I guess the summer sea­ much as there are no AB's son is officially on up north. All wanting to ride to the Gulf, the old-time beachcombers have Bill is afraid that he will be shipped out. shanghaied. It is reported that Although there are plenty of Bill is asking the price of a one new faces here in San Juan, we way fare to St. Thomas, where miss the old regulars. Among there is no Union Hall. The lure the boys here, just to name a of the tropics has got Bill, he's few, we have F. Bonefont, L. set up housekeeping and wants Santos, E. Ventreii-a, Paul Caleto stay a while—maybe five years baugh, Eric Jensen, Jack "Rubor so. berlegs" Mays, F. Rowland, Dave Well, that cocky crew off the Haskell, Bob Goodwin — and Marina sure got their ears pin­ many more. ned back Sunday, May the 22nd. HARASSED SOUL Last trip the Marina's soft-ball Poor Bill Hitt gets no rest team challenged the Beachcomb­ when the scow, Morning Light, ers to a game, but it rained docks in San Juan, nor until she them out then. This trip the leaves the island of enchantment weather was perfect So with for this reason: Bill is top AB Bob Goodwin as umpire, the two on the permit list, and there is teams took to the field. The battery for the Beach­ combers was Bill Hitt, of Cul­ pepper High, pitching, and F. Rowland, catching. After a fast game, the Beachcombers won, In fact, we- are the only class 11 to 7. Afterwards, it wasn't in society that weU disciplined, hard to tell a Beachcomber from or, to be more exact, self dis­ a Marina crewmember: the Beachies were a happy lot; the ciplined. Arduous duties, in close asso­ Marina boys were crestfallen, not ciation for long periods in the so cocky after all. confined spaces of ships prove Met Charlie Palmer out of very wearing at times. As a re­ Philly the other night. He is lease the sailor is prone to let Fireman aboard a SUP liberty himself go a bit once he is tanker carrying molasses between ashore. And by that do shore- San Juan and Jacksonville. He sure has grown a midriff since folk judge us. To be sure, you may say that his beachcombing days here in argument is but another case of San Juan. trying to rationalize alcoholism. Brother A. Colon, at present You may be right. Most any in the marine hospital at San crime that happens ashore also Juan, wishes to thank the crew happens at sea, but to a much and officers aboard the Bull Line lesser degree. When the world scow, Angelina, for their kind produces saints in quantities $29 donation he received. enough to man ships, instead of Would like to apologize to sending them from the Union Ralph V. Ortiz for not writing Halls, they will be sooner need­ him while he was in the hospi­ ed to lift shorefolks up to the tal in New York. Hope he has moral stability of seamen. completely recovered. There are enough of us under There is a little black dog all flags to populate a state like named "Blackie" here on the Texas, and we are moving a beach. He is a great favorite of wealth many that State's over the beachcombers. He tags along areas a thousand times as large. with them to the movies, bar­ All without one policeman to rooms, and every place else a help or hinder us. beachcomber might go. Last If Texas could get along one meeting night, he attended with week without a policeman that the others, and when the per­ would be an item for the his­ mits were excused, Blackie, not having a book, walked out with tory books. James (Pop) Martin them. No Police On Ships Shows Self-Discipline, Says Martin Feels Insurrections In Far East Imperil Seamen To the Editor: Wednesday. June 1, 1949 eral ports in the Dutch East Indies, where complete open warfare has existed for more than two years, as recognized by the United Nations. Our next port of call was Saigon in Indo China, where we had to be given armed French guard to enter the river. The same river, incidentally, where in September 1948 a Swedish ship was fired on from ashore by SUN-BRONZED SIU QUARTET rebels armed with 20 mm can­ non. This is the same river where in December 1948, per LOG ac­ count, an American ship struck a mine. Upon going ashore in Saigon, we found the city under military control during the day, but at night gunfire ruled, and hand grenades were being thrown across the wall of the police compound. From there one of our next ports was Singapore, British Malaya, where the Karens, rebels, are a recognized force and control practically all areas outside tlje city. QUOTES CONTACT Crewmexnbers of the former German freighter. Sea Trader, pose for the camera of Charles Oppenheimer, while the ship was in the Caribbean recently. Left to right: Teddy, Deck Delegate; Curuso, AB; Johnny. Engine Utility, and "Hot Rolls" Martin, Baker. The rest is a matter of public record. I quote section 11 of the Isthmian agreement in sup­ port of the request that I make that our Union seamen be bet­ ter protected in war zones: "Section 11—War Zone: In case any vessel of the company tra­ verses waters adjacent to or in the proximity of a declared or undeclared war or state of hos­ tilities, it is hereby agreed that a petition on the part of the Union for the opening of ne­ gotiations for added remunera­ tion, bonuses, and insurance shall in no way be deenyed cause for the termination of the agreement." Charles H. Johnston Sonnet Of Glasshouses By JAMES (Pop) MARTIN When we read of maritime's feckless crews, We who follow the calling of the seas, We oftimes stop and ponder o'er this news, Yet, wonder, genteel shorefolk, upon these: Why village, city, nation need police? The Army, Navy, top, police by force. The town clown and the justice of the peace Is every upright rustic's main recourse. Millions of sailors under every flag Sail seas, far flung to every port o' land, Their liifetime's wage fits in an old seabag. They serve in peaceful mind with willing hand. On any of the seas—in ary ship— Has never yet police force taken trip. ' . (8 �Wedhesda^i June 1, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LVG Page Fifteen Jobless Pay Claimants Must List All Jobs COS Seamen filing unemployment ham Welfare Center, 1918 Arthur EDWARD BLOOM insurance claims in New York Get in touch with your brother, Avenue, Bronx 57, N. Y. state are now expected to list 4. 4 4 .Frank Bloom. His address: 48 the names and addresses of all WILLIAM V. CLICK Monument Walk, Brooklyn, N.Y. employers for whom they work­ Miss M. Adaui, 734 N. State Majorie Muller, $2.00; L. T. Galusra, NEW YORK ed in 1948. MARIO CARRASCO, Jr.$1.00; Ed Polberg. $3.00; G. E. BjomsStreet, Chicago 10, is anxious to INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS In accord with a new ruling, E. Catmaitan, $2.00; Geo. Chea, son, $1.00; J. W. Overton, $2.00; J, Get in touch with your bro­ get in touch with you. which became effective April 25, $1.00; H. C. King, $15.00; B. Taflewitz, A. Gent, $1.00. ther, Robert Caurasco, 2907 Ne­ 4 4 4 claimants will also be required $1.00; E. ,D. Mannezen, $1,001 A. P. Richard Perrotti, $1.00; T. Cath­ braska Avenue, Tampa, Florida. CARLOS GOMEZ $4.00; R. W. Harless, $10.00; erine, $1.00; Wm. Stark, $15.00; A. to list the beginning and end­ Guralnik, Blues, $10.00; D. Scandon, $1.00; Remijn, $11.00; J. Enriquez, $1.0$; 4. it 4. Communicate with your local ing dates of each period of em­ O. L. Williams, $5.00; E. A. Gomez, $4'.ffO. Frank Borst, $4.00; E. K. DomboskI, HARRY. L. FRANKLIN draft board, 80 Lafayette Street, ployment. J. R. Nelson, $5.00; W. Budzinski, $5.00; A. O. Aaron, $4.00; N. Reznich". Contact your wife at 553 Un- New York 13, N. Y. The New York State Unem­ $7.00; J. M. Stiles, $1.00; E. F. Luth- enko, $1.00; J. A. Weiss, $2.00; H. E. dercliff Avenue, Edgewater, N.J. $1.00; A. F. Veto, $2.00; R. C. Miller, $5.00; L. Dwyer, $1.00; R, L. 4 4 4 ployment Division says that this mann, Heins, $1.00; R. H. Shaffner. $2.00; Gresham, $4.00; A. Friend, $2.00. 4. i BASIL UNDERTAJLO information is of utmost import­ Chester L. Ritter, $1.00; C, Frost, L. R. Carr, $1.00; D. J. Stilley, $5.00; ALBERT SCHUBERT E. J. McAskin, $2.00; H. Singleton, Contact your local draft board ance to insure prompt handling $5.00; H. R. Lowman, $2,00. You are asked to contact Ber­ at 80 Lafayette Street, New York of claims. T. B. Hall, $1.00; R. D. Brown, $1.00; T. Nolesnik, $5.00; G. Stilley, $1.00; W. E. Ward, $2.00; Wm. E. $5.00; J. Arabasz, $2.00; F. J. Shandl, nard Simmons, SPG, State of 13, N. Y. WITHHOLDING SLIPS. TOO Reed, $1.00; M. Baez, $1.00; B. Under- $1.00; J. L. Millner, $2.00; Hermtm New York, 80 Centre Street, New As a further means of expedit­ tilo, $1.00; W. I. Roche, $5.00; J. G. Young, $2.00; J. S. Seiferth, $16.00;. 4 4 4 York 13, N. Y. ing payments of unemployment Watt, $1.00; T. E. Foster, $3.00; W. C. Morgan, Jr., $2.00; C. Ramos, $1.00. OLIVER LEWIS 4. t 4. insurance benefits, the state ag­ W. Scudder, $5.00; F. D. Gosse, $5.00; A. A. DaCosta, $5.00; J. Arabasz, Communicate with your wife D. Aguila, $1.00; R. Noarisma, $1.00; $1.00; W. H. Stock, $5.00; R. L. MdROBERT BICKNELL RANNEY ency advised all seamen to keep K. S. Wong, $2.00; E, C. Atkins, $3.00; Grew, $1.00; R. E. Sparks, $2.00; M. at 36 Graves Street, Staten Is­ Communicate with M. Lee, Se­ their income tax withholding J. Fernandez, $2.00; C. Brewer, $3.00; A. Carouaz, $25.00; E. B. Harris, $5.00; land 14, N. Y. lective Service, Local Board No. slips for 1948, issued by the C. Clark, $1.00; R. A. Yeager, $2.00; J. Gillet, $1.00; W. H. Mansfield $2.00; 4 4 4 1, 80 Lafayette Street, New York companies, and bring them to R. Aldrich, $2.00; A. N. W. Larsen, P. Sabatinoa, $3.00; J. E. Duffy, $5.00; $2.00; V. Delacruz, $4.00; H. J. Mar­ E. L. Pritchard, $2.00. CLINTON A. MC MULLEN the unemployment insurance of­ tinez, 13, N. Y. J. J. Balser, $1.00; M. D. SS BEATRICE Contact your local draft board fice when they appear to file Taylor,$3.00; & i. $1.00; Samuel Howard, $1.00; H. Morey, $1.00. at 80 Lafayette Street, New York claims. CHARLES ADAMS Write your mother at 95 North 13, N. Y. In filing claims, unemployed 7th Street, Fall River, Mass. seamen will be asked to list all 4 4 4 of their employers during 1948. MITCHELL ZELACK 4. 4 4. FRANK NUNN Your mother is very anxious This listing "must be absolutely You are asked to get in touch to hear from you. accurate," the agency says, "in "with Social Investigator, Fordorder to prevent benefit delays." 4 4 4 Before going to the unemploy­ JOHN L. O'ROURKE ment insurance office, claimants DETROIT — In a move de­ District, called upon all AFL Please get in touch with your should be sure they know the signed to eliminate communist unions on' the American side of brother. Bob, care of the SIU official names of the companies members of the crews of 60-odd the Lakes waterfront to deny Hall, 85 Third Street, San Fran­ for which they worked and the Canadian ships plying the Great service to the vessels of three SIU, A&G District cisco, as soon as possible. proper addresses. Lakes, the SIU, Great Lakes Canadian companies. BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. 4 4 4 The ships of a number of com­ Wiliiam Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 , MELVIN E. RICE panies have been manned in part BOSTON 276 State St. Please get in touch with your Ben LaWson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 by the commie-controled Cana­ Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 mother, Mrs. Laverne Rice, 208 dian Seamen's Union, which haS GALVESTON 308VJ—23rd St. Penn St., Waxahachie, Texas. been trying vainly to drive the Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Mrs. Rice will appreciate hear­ SIU off Canada's East Coast. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 ing from anyone who has re­ Great Lakes officials of the E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 cently see her son. SIU said that the communists of NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SS JAMES SMITH D. J. LUKOWIAK ^444 the CSU were "a threat to the Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 The following men, who were The personal effects which you great industries supplied by NORFOLK ...; 127-120 Bank St. WALTER HENRY HOFFMAN crewmembers 'aboard this vessel left aboard the SS Chickasaw Lake shipping." Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Get in touch with your on Aug. 16, 1946, when Frank are being held for you in the bag­ PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. mother. It is very important. Affected by the move were 24 J. Shcchnn, Agent Market 7-1635 Champ, OS, was badly injured, gage room of the SIU Hall, 51 ships and two barges belonging SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Your cousin Dot is getting mar­ are requested to get in touch Beaver St., New York City. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 ried June 4. to Paterson Steamships, Ltd., 20 with Albert Michelson, attorney SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon . 4 4 4 ships and six barges of the Upper 4 4 4 for Champ, at 1650 Russ Bldg., L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 RICHARD H. SEVERSON Will John Henry Ponson,. who Lakes & St. Lawrence Company, SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. phone YUkon 6-6818, San Fran­ was employed aboard the SS six ships and six barges of the Write to your brother: Pfc cisco, Calif.: Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA 1519 PaciRc St. Stanley Severson US—57586364, Alfred E. Stout, AB; Carl N. Wild Ranger on or about 6th Quebec & Ontario Transport Broadway 0484 Bat. A, 2nd FA Bn, Fort Sill, Bolton, AB; A1 Laborde, AB; day of May, 1947, as a galley- Company, plus the vessels of TAMIPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Oklahoma. William D. Austin, OS; Joe man, and witnessed an accident several smaller concerns. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 In Milwaukee, on Lake Mich­ WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/i Avalon Blvd. Caner, OS, and Ellis M. Eaton, where Durand Dewey Shaw was injured aboard vessel, please igan, ILA Local 815 has already E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 OS. HEADQUARTERS ..51 Beaver St., N.V.C. communicate with Herman N. refused to unload any ship that SECRETARY-TREASURER Rabson or Benjamin B. Sterling, might have communists among OTHA^ FRANKLIN Paul Hall 42 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. its crewmembers. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION CRUTCHFIELD Seafarers Continues Fight Against Commies On Lakes SlU HULLS en gr. 2 Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER ' Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian You are requested to get in touch with Benjamin Sterling or Herman N. Rabson, 42 Broadway, New York City, regarding the . ROY JENKINS injury you sustained aboard the SUP A check is being held for you SS T. J. Jackson on Sept. 19, HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. at Mar-Trade Corporation, 44 1947. Phone 5-8777 Whitehall Street, New York. PORTLAND....... Ill W. Burnaide St. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Beacon 4336 RECEIPT NO. C-95636 SS DOROTHY RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. , Will holder of this receipt is­ (Voyage No. 187) Phone 2599 sued in Tampa, please get in SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. The below named have un­ touch with Headquarters so that Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. claimed wages due them in the payment made may be correctly Main 0290 amounts specified for penalty posted. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. cargo carried during voyage. Terminal 4-313,1 These wages may be collected at RECEIA N0.^C-95621 the Bull Line office, 115 Broad WiU holder of this receipt, is­ Canadian District St., New York City. sued in Tampa, get in touch with MONTREAL. . 404 Le Moyne St. Robert J. Morgan, $6.47; Headquarters so payment may Marquette 5909 HALIFAX 128</i Hollis St. Thomas C. Lockwood, $5.07; Wil­ be properly posted. Phone 3-8911 liam E. Thompson, $4.34; Manuel 4 4 4 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Vigo, $7.59; Genaro Bonefont, SS YOUNG AMERICA Phone North 1229 $7.59; Frederick E. Kerfobt, (Voyage W-1) PORT COLBORNE....i.l03 Durham St. Will crewmembers who were Phone: 5591 45.69; Newell A. Keyes, $7.04; TORONTO 11 lA JarvU St. Francisco Bartolomei, $8.40; aboard this vessel from Oct. 27. Elgin 5719 Emilio Ramos, $8.40; Juan A. G. 1948 to Jan. 8, 1949, communi­ VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. Nimez, $8.75, cate with Henry Beckman, care Empire 4531 Jose A. Morales, $8.75; Joseph of Christensen, 3245 N. Damen VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. PaciRc 7824 E. Henault, $3,16; Earl C. Jor- Ave., Chicago, 111., giving their _ _ dan, $1,65; Patrick Dunphy, names and addresses. Beckman HEADQUARTERS 512 McGill St. Plateau 670"f^3.16; Paul R. Calebaugh, $2.00; paid off the ship in China be­ Montreal cause of illness. Felix Carrilo, $1.26. Notice To Ail SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I 'would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to th^ address belo'wr: Name Street Address Zone.. City ... Signed Book No. State �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday. June'1, 1949 ITF Denounces CSU As Comniunist-led If the communists who run the half, they would not have re­ ¥ Canadian Seamen's Union ex sponded to the strike call. pected any sympathy from the "4- Whereas in Canada, where International Transport Workers the true facts are known, the Federation in their phony and manning and loading of ships is ineffective "strike" to oust the not interrupted, emissaries of the SIU Canadian District from the CSU and others are trying, by latterfe contracted ships, they misrepresenting the facts, to in­ must have been disappointed cite dockers and seafarers to Vice-Presidents of the Seafarers Canadian Seamen's Union, but (Continued from Page 1) For the second time within £ support the strike in foreign British Transport and General International Union of North part of a political campaign t6 month, the ITF flatly and bliuit- ports. Workei-s' Union not to support America and as Co-Chairmen of which the ITE* is opposed. The ly rejected a commie plea for "In these circumstances the the CSU. . After conferring with the Maritime Trades Council of unions affiliated with the ITi5 help. General Council considers that an SIU representative now in Greater New "Vork, an organiza­ should therefore not let them> The ITF's General Council the conflict is not an industrial England, Arthur Bird,. National tion of all waterfront workers selves be drawn into the conflict meeting in Antwerp on May 13 issued as alleged by the Canadian Secretary of the docks group of affiliated with the American and endanger the economy o£ and 14, denounced the CSU's so Seamen's Union, but part of a the Transport and General Work­ Federation of Labor, by our the European countries.'. called strike and said that the political campaign to which the ers' Union, called upon his mem­ Canadian affiliate, the Canadian "In this country, the Executive no member of the CSU would ITF is opposed. The unions af­ bers to reject the CSU's propa­ District of the Seafarers Inter­ Council of the American Federa­ have responded to the strike flicted with the ITF should there­ ganda and work the ships. national Union, 4to take steps to tion of Labor called for the ex­ call, if he had been fully and fore not let themselves be drawn The complete text of Hall and tie-up all British shipping in the pulsion of the Canadian Seamen's correctly informed of the facts into the conflict and endanger Weisberger's cable to Mi-. Attlee Atlantic and Gulf ports, unless Union from the Canadian Trades the British dockers, now misled and Labor Council. There is no support for the the economy of the European follows: "We have been requested as into wildcat action by commun­ "In Canada, where the Can­ phony strike in Canada where countries." ist propagandists, agree to handle adian seamen are conversant the facts are known, the Council ships contracted to the SIU Can­ with the facts, none of the SIU reported, and the communists adian District. are trying to get support in Canadian District ships is tied "We have no desire to take up. Only in a few foreign coun­ foreign ports, where they can get away with misrepresenting this action, as it would play into tries, where the communists hav^ CLEVELAND — The Seafar­ labor movement. the hands of the communists, well organized propaganda ma­ the truth. In the near future, the AFL whose sole aim is to sabotage ers International Union should chines, have these political dis­ CONFLICTING REPORTS replace the communist-dominat­ will meet in Ottawa to take fur­ the Marshall Plan and disrupt ruptors -been able to gather sup­ The ITF Council also pointed ed Canadian Seamen's Union in ther action. the communications systems of porting action, and then only by out that the strike notices issued the Trades and Labor Council GOOD RELATIONS ^ the western countries. misrepresenting the facts to the by the CSU leadership to crews Canada's national labor body af­ However, we will not allow trade unionists on the waterfront. President William Green of on the high seas and in foreign filiated with the American Fed­ a political maneuver by fifth We feel that most of these ports were conflicting. eration of Labor, the AFL Ex­ the AFL and President Percy column disruptors to prevent the dockers are well meaning, but Bengough of the Txtades and Consequently, the Council in­ ecutive Council, which met here SIU Canadian District from ful­ acting on false information. We Labor Council said that they structed all of the unions affil­ recently, announced. filling its legal contracts with call upon you, as head of the "were well pleased with their iated with the ITF to ignore the The AFL leaders further ex­ plans to oust the communists— the Canadian shipowners, and Labor Party and leader of the CSU's phony beef. pressed themselves as of the The instruction and the Coun­ opinion that the CSU was "falling Green adding that he thought we shall take all and any steps Labor Government, to use your highly cooperative relations be­ necessary to protect ourselves, influence and authority to. put a cil's report were included in a apart so rapidly, that it was no tween the AFL And the TLC our jobs and our Union. stop to this wildcat, illegal ac­ letter to all the ITF's affiliated longer the communist menace it "We call to your attention the would result. tion. dockers' and seafarers' unions. used to be. following facts: President David Dubinsky of "Meanwhile, we shall not ask The letter was signed by J.H. "The International Transportthe Intel-national Ladies Gar­ The AFL Executive Council the waterfront unions of America Oldenbroek, General Secretary workei's Federation, in Circular ment Workers and President lad a day-long session with the to take economic action against of the ITF. 'George Harrison of the Railway No. 28 to its affiliates, said '... Canadian leaders of the Trades British shipping by boycotting The complete text of the Coun­ Clerks also expressed their be­ and Labor Council to discuss The 'General Council considers all British flag vessels pending cil's report follows: "The General Council of the the AFL's campaign to drive the lief that the communists were that the conflict is not an in­ a reply from you within a few dustrial issue as alleged by the days." ITF, meeting in Antwerp on 13 communists from the Canadian on their way out in Canada. and 14 May, 1949, has given con­ sideration to the dispute which has taken place in the Canadian shipping industry in recent weeks, and in the light of the present agreement expires, you Atwacoal Transportation Com­ Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. (Continued from Page 1) report furnished approves unan­ pany Illinois-Atlantic Corp. imously the decisions previously going to sea aboard your com­ will do so at your peril and con­ trary to the wishes of a majority Alcoa Steamship Company, Isthmian Steamship Co. reached by the Management pany's vessels have become fed Inc. Maine Steamship Co. Committee and Seafarers' Sec­ up with the anti-union actions of the licensed marine engineers Baltimore-Insular Line Mar Ancha Corp. tional Committee of the ITF to and political policies of the Ma­ employed by you. "A promp,t reply is requested." A. H.- Bull SS Co. Mississippi Shipping Co., Inc. withhold support from the strike rine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ Ore Steamship-Company called by the Canadian Seamen's ciation, CIO. As a direct result, The letter was sent to the fol­ Calmar Steamship Corp. Coral Steamship Corp. Peninsular & Occidental Steam* Union. • they have formed a union with­ lowing companies: Actium Shipping Company Dolphin Steamship Company ship Co. in the framework of the Ameri­ ATTACK ON ITF American Eastern Corporation Dolphin Steamship Corp. can Federation of Labor, known Ponce Cement Corp." "In view of the misleading as the Brotherhood of Marine Seas Shipping Co. statements published in the comEngineers. Seatrade Corp. muriist press and the action spon­ . Seatrain Lines, Inc. "A majority of your seagoing sored by the Canadian Seamen's Smith & Johnson marine engineers and regular Union and being carried on in If you are a marine engineer and have not signed a South Atlantic Steamship Com­ night relief engineers are more different ports , by communist pledge card designating the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, pany interested in their ships, their elements, who seem to see in AFL, as your collective bargaining agent, do- so now. Just till St. Lawrence Navigation this strike a welcome opportunity jobs, and the conditions under out the certificate below and send it to the BME at 51 'Beaver which they work than they are Strathmore Shipping Co., Inc. to attack the I'TF and its affil­ Waterman Steamship Corp. iated dockers' and seamen's in a union known only for its Street. New York 4, N. Y. White Range Steamship Co. unions, the General Council communist activity. For this rea­ Standard Steamship Co. • finds it necessary to publish the son, they have joined thb- Bro­ BROTHERHOOD OF MARINE ENGINEERS therhood. Victory Carriers, Inc. following: Arnold Bernstein Steamship "1- The Canadian Seamen's "You are hereby advi.sed that affiliated xvitfj Co. Union, appealing at the 11th hour the Brothei'hood of Marine En­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF for the support of the ITF, not­ gineers, AFL, represents a ma­ Oro Navigation Co., Inc. withstanding a telegraphic re­ jority of the licensed engineers NORTH AMERICA, A.F.L. Epiphany Tankers Corp. minder, failed to comply with the actually employed by you, and Federal Motorship Corp. rules which the constitution of that the National Marine Engin­ , Artie, Tankers, Inc. the ITF lays down for such cases eers Beneficial Association is no John M. Carras, Inc. and to supply the required doc-- longer the proper collective bar­ Cuba Distilling Co. I hereby designate, appoint and authorize the Brotherhood lunented report on the nature gaining representative of your li­ Intercontinental Steamship Co. of Marine Engineers, affiliated with the Seafarers International and circumstances of the con­ censed engineers, even though Metro Petroleum Shipping Coi. Union of North America, AFL, to represent me in any and flict. they are for the time being re­ Petrol Tanker Industries, Inc.. all negotiations relative to collective bargaining with my "2- The strike notices issued taining membership in that As­ Calmar Shipping Co. present or any future employer. by the Canadian Seamen's Union sociation. Philadelphia Marine Corp. This authorization shall continue ir full force and effect to crews Qf ships on the high State Fuel Co. "We are prepared to meet with until I have revoked same by written revocation delivered eeas or in foreign ports are of a you at any time you might sug­ U.S. Petroleum Carriers, Inc. to the Secretary-Treasurer of said Union. conflicting nature. Terminal Tanker Industries, gest for the purpose of discuss­ Inc. ing an agreement covering wages Name ! : MEN UNINFORMED The Cabins Tanker Industries "3- Had the members .of the and working conditions for your Address ^.... Tanker Sag Harbor Corp. Canadian Seamen's Union been licensed marine engineers, and U.S. Waterways Corp, i Rating Employer properly and honestly informed we hereby put you on notice •'•'f that in the event you make any United States'Lines' • " .I about the matters at issue, and License No. Signature ..........i.... Grace l^nes . H -•=« agreement • with the MEBA be­ about the negotiatons and con­ Unit^ Friiit Steamship Go. ' ciliation carried on in their be­ yond June 15, 1949, the date your Seafarers Warns Great Britain lliegal Tie-ups Mean AFL Beysett AFL Demands CSU Ouster Brotherhood Of Marine Engineers Gets Charter Pledge Card For Engineers PLEDGE CARD < � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource June 1, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 19 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WARNS BRITISH AFL WILL BOYCOTT SHIPPING BROTHERHOOD OF MARINE ENGINEERS GETS AFL CHARTER FROM SEAFARERS PROGRAM OF BME ECA MOVES TO ENFORCE CARGO LAW WELCOME, BME SHOW OF VIOLENCE ASKS DISCUSSION ON COMPULSORY VACATIONS SKIPPER PRAISES MEN OF IRENESTAR AS BEST CREW HE EVER SAILED WITH ALCOHOLISM IS GREAT PROBLEM FOR INDUSTRY SHIP WITH A MILLION READERS - COLABEE SAILS NEWSPRINT RUN THE PATROLMEN SAY NEW TRANSPORTATION RULE CSU GOONS RUNNING WILD DELTA LINE TO BUILD COMBINATION LINER CSU GOONS RUNNING WILD LAY-UPS, DRYDOCKS CUT NEW YORK SHIPPING WACOSTA CREWMEMBER PRESUMED LOST AT SEA ROBIN LINE VESSELS RECEIVE PURE MILK, SAY STATEMENTS OF SOUTH AFRICAN DAIRIES JOBLESS PAY CLAIMANTS MUST LIST ALL JOBS SEAFARERS CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST COMMIES ON LAKES ITF DENOUNCES CSU AS COMMUNIST-LED AFL DEMANDS CSU OUSTER Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d7cc0d2a6c73cdce04c2798527f30582.PDF 9126a6ad910ff56ac970da2b9e7aca6f PDF Text Text TRANSPORTATION VOTE OKAYED Announcement was made this week by the Head­ quarters Tallying Committee that Seafarers in fhe Atlantic & Gulf District had adopted transportation rule proposal No. 2 by better than a 3 to 2 margin in the recently concluded 60-day referendum. The Tallying Committee's recommendation that the new rule go into effect immediately was concurred in by the membership in reg'ular biweekly meetings Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA held in all Branches on May 18. Proposal No. 2 was carried by a vote of 2680 to 1616. The newly adopted rule directs that, when a YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1949 No. 19 VOL. XI i'crew is due transportation, those men who desire to stay on board ship can do so, providing they do not collect transportation money. Those desiring transpor­ tation must leave the ship. Proposal No. 1, the rule form­ erly in effect, directed that men due transportation money must First signs that the SIU rep­ accept it and leave the ship. The The Seafarers International W. D. Henderson, international representative of the Sea­ resentatives' meetings with Bri­ deposed rule was first put into Union is extending its fight to farers International Union, is now in London conferring with tish marine union officials was effect on August 20, 1948, when smash communist plans for British maritime workers, whom the conununists have Been' clearing the air of communist it was imanimously accepted at throwing the world's important violently propagandizing in an effort to win support for the somanufactured confusion came on membership meetings in all waterfronts into confusion anc called strike of the Canadian Seaman's Union. The SIU repre­ May 7, when 700 dockers in Branches. chaos. sentative has provided British unions with the first clear Newport, Monmouthshire, who SIU representatives are now HOTLY DEBATED picture of the situation on the Canadian waterfront. Since his had been unofficially supporting in Great Britain exposing the At that time the rule was put arrival, several dockers' wildcat stoppages have ended and the the CSU, voted to return to phony "strike" called by the before the membership along work. men have voted not to support the CSU.^ in accord with the communist dominated Canadian with the balance of a new con­ official policy of the Transport and General Workers Union of Seamen's Union, which is inten­ COMMIES PANICKED tract being submitted for ratifi­ Great Britain. On page 12 is one of the statements issued in sifying its struggle to involve The arrival of SIU represen­ cation. London by the SIU. British dockworkers because tatives in Britain, the announce­ The adoption of the now de­ Canadian seamen have doomec ment in London of AFL Presi­ feated rule touched off one of the plot on the homefront. few SlU-contracted Canadian not refuse to handle cargoes of dent William Green's statement the hottest controversies ever The British seamen's and dock ships in scattered British ports Canadian ships manned by the and the action of the Newport waged over a Union rule within SIU Canadian District. ers' unions are following the notably Bristol. dockers to ignore the CSU in an the A&G District, and was the Until the SIU representatives' The Transport Union told the area which the communists policy of the International Trans recent arrival in London, com British dockers not to become thought they had wrapped up subject of debate for months at portworkers Federation, by re ship and shoreside meetings. The fusing to support the "strike.'" munists, led by a CSU organ pawns of the communists by aid­ immediately threw the leaders SEAFARERS LOG for over two However, communist propa izer, had been quietly pouring ing the disruptive commie effort of the rapidly disintegrating CSU months devoted space to memgandists have succeeded- i»- halt­ their propaganda all over the to immobilize Canadian vessels in Canada into panic. in British popts. Harry Davis, CSU president, ing loading and unloading on a British waterfront. The London Daily Worker, of­ flew to England in an effort to GREEN ACTS ficial paper of the British com­ William Green, president of stave off complete collapse of munist party, and party front the Anierican Federation of La­ his "strike." The Iransporlation rule organizations bombarded marine bor, in a telegram to the Trans­ SIU representative^ Henderson now in effect reads: v/orkers with false and mislead­ port and General Workers' Un­ told, British maritime workers "When transportation is ing stories of the "strike." was ion, . also urged the members of that Davis' frantic flight Throughout the propaganda that organization not to support proof that the CSU was desper­ due a crew iinder the terms campaign, the communists kept the communist inspired CSU ate and had been almost com- of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board up a vicious attack on the SIU, "strike." (Continned on Page 11) the ship can do so. provid­ because of its traditional, unre­ ing they do not collect trans­ lenting fight against commun­ portation. Those men desir­ The Seafarers International ists political chicanery on the ing transportation can collect Union of North America, AFL, US waterfront. same and upon receipt of has granted a charter to the WORKED UNOPPOSED the money shall get off the Marine Allied Workers of the SIU representatives found that ship and replacements for Atlantic & Gulf, in response to the communist propaganda ma­ those vacancies shall be ship­ pleas for union protection from The telegram below was sent* to the American chine was working without op­ ped from the Union Hiring thousands of workers in fields Federation of Labor's Executive Board by Paul Hall. position. No source of factual in­ Hall." close to the maritime industry, First Vice-President of the Seafarers International Union it was announced this week. formation was available to the and Secretary-Treasurer of the Union's Atlantic and The charter was effective from British maritime workers. bership comments, both pro and Thus the communist strateg­ May 11. Gulf District, requesting a ban on the use of the AFL con. The new SIU affiliate will ists succeeded in stirring up label by the Canadian Seamen's Union. SIU Interna­ In the several dozen letters maintain its headquarters in New few port locals into taking un­ published in the LOG the bulk tional Representative Harold C. Banks was scheduled to official, wildcat stoppages in sup­ York with offices in the SIU of the arguments fell into two port of the so-called strike. appear before the Executive Board, now in session in A&G Hall at 51 Beaver Street. categories: W. D. Henderson, spokesman Branches will be established in Cleveland, to present a detailed report of the SIU's 1. Those who favored the rule major port cities on the Atlantic for the SIU representatives in position. Britain, reports that consider­ requiring all men to take trans­ and Gulf coasts as need for them The text of the telegram was as follows: able progress has already been portation and pile off, and arises. made in counteracting the com­ 2. Those who favored allow­ May 18, 1949 Lindsey Williams, Director of ing men to stay aboard, as in Organization for the SIU, A&G munists' attempt^ to plunge Bri­ Seafarers Internatidnal Union of North some instances men were being District, has been nominated to tish ports into confusion. America respectfully requests that the executive forced to pile off after only a Henderson has presented the be Secretary-Treasurer pro-tem other side of the story to the board of the American Federation of Labor give few weeks of employment. of the MAW. Williams participated in the officials of the British maritime full consideration tosour affiliate, the Seafarers PUT TO VOTE preliminai-y organizing drive, and unions, giving them for the first International Union of North America, Can­ Discussion on possible changes reported that groups of marine time • complete details of the adian District, in its struggle against the com­ in the rule was. climaxed at Canadian situation. allied workers in New York, Nor­ coastwise membership meetings munist party masquerading as the Canadian The picture began to change folk, Tampa, Mobile, New Or­ on February 9, when the two al­ as the facts were unfolded be­ Seamen's Union in Canada. The Seafarers In­ leans and Galveston had ap­ ternate proposals adopted fore Britain's maritime workers. plied for membership. ternational Union of North America and its and placed on a were ballot for a After conferring with the SIU "The Marine Allied Workers Canadian affiliate have been discriminated secret referendum vote to begin will give many non-seamen in representative, Arthur Bird, na­ against in Canada by persons masquerading un­ on March 1. various unorganized sections of tional secretary of the docks der the AFL banner. We earnestly request that Balloting on the referendum the maritime industry the kind group of Britain's powerful this masquerade by communist fellow travelers was concluded on April 30 and of Union protection you^ can only Transport and General Workers' get from the most powerful mari­ IJnion, called upon members of be turned aside. Further that steps be taken a Tallying Committee elected the' floor at the May 4 time Union in. the world, the hiis organization to ignore the that the AFL's name not be used by the com­ from communists' plea for support. meeting. The committee consist­ Seafarers International Union," munist party in Canada in the future as it has He declared that his union ed of Walter Gardner, 4294, Williams said. been in the past. Our International representa­ supported the policy laid down Chairman; Ferdinand Hart, 488; He also said that announce­ by the International Transporttive, Harold C. Banks, will present the SIU's Sal Colls, 21085; Edward Mooney, ments concerning fTie new Union 46671; Lars Hillertz, 48392; W. would be issued through the workers Federation,' which \iad position in detail in person. J. Brady, 6829. ruled that British dockers should LOG at, frequent intervals. Seafarers Thwarts Commie Attempt To Snare Support Of British Dockers For CSU Strike' The New Rule MAW Given Charter By intematlenal Cmadim Commies Misasiag AFL, SIU Telk AFL executive Board �Page Two THE S E IF ARE RS LO G Fridayv May 20. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. * - HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Greatest Enemy By their own admission, one of the top objectives of the communists in every maritime nation is control o: the waterfront. Their motives are obvious enough: through control of the waterfront they hope to be able to cripple inter-continental trade and travel whenever they wish. • Naturally they have sought to infiltrate the maritime unions. In the United States, disciplined communist blocs have repeatedly used waterfront workers as pawns to carry out their aims, which have nothing to do with trade union progress. Similar blocs have done the same in other lands, and are trying to do it now in Canada and in Britain. But the anti-communist unions, like the Seafarers, have done their work well, and the commies are on the run. Throughout its nearly eleven years of life, the Sea­ farers International Union has fought to block the com­ mies' attempts to bring the trade unions under the control of Soviet Russia. Naturally, most of the SIU's strength has been used against the communists on the North American continent, where our US and Canadian components are at home. However, Seafarers ashore in the far corners of the world have never made any bones about their opposition to the communists. Their belief, founded in experience, that the communists are the most dangerous of the enemies the workingman possessed was too deep for them to keep quiet, with the commies on the prowl everywhere. The SIU will continue to fight the communists, and to fight them wherever they raise their heads on the world's waterfronts. Seafarers will continue to rally to the side of anti-communist maritime workers anywhere. They will not be halted by communist slander or by communist terrorism. They will fight until the com­ munists are beaten once and for all. A New District The news that the Seafarers International Union o North America has chartered the Marine Allied Workers comes as welcome tidings to thousands of unorganizec workers in industries linked closely to maritime on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The charter was granted in response to urgent pleas from these workers for union benefits and protection They are turning to the SIU because we have demon­ strated clearly that we are the most powerful and pro­ gressive Union in the field. If we may say so, we believe that these unorganized workers have chosen wisely. The workers who come into the Marine Allied iWorkers gain not only the protection afforded by the established strength of the SIU, but they obtain the sup­ port of the powerful AFL Maritime Trades Department. They will also be part of the 8,000,000-strong AmericanFederation of Labor. Moreover, this development works both ways. With workers in allied industries joined to -us in a single inter­ national Union, our own strength as seamen will be far greater. The result will be greater protection all around. We salute the Marine Allied Workers of the Atlantic & Gulf, and we bid them "Fair weather." Their entrance into the SIU family brightens the future for all of us. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates hy post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards, can be obtained free at the Social - Service desk. Men Now h The Marine Hespita/s FORT STANTON J. LIGHTFOOT A. McGUIGAN These are the Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing them. J. SUPINSKI W. H. ROBERTS J. ASHURST NEPONSET HOSPITAL H. A. BLAKE L. BALLESTERO J. S. CAMPBELL V. W. CHESNER J.T.EDWARDS . I. H. FRENCH E. FERRER V. JIMINEZ J. T. KEMPT K. G. LUNDBERG C. L. MOATS W. SEARS H. SELBY J. SILLAK Q. TULL ... ' : L. TORREST. WADSWORTH G. WOODS F. ZESIGER t 1. t ^ NAVY HOSPITAL Long Beach, Calif. J. ROLING WM. L. PARKS M. J. FOLAN J. MARTINEZ & » t BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. P. G. DAUGHERTY P. E. WALSH W. VAUGHN H. G. BROWN J. JOHNS D. T. YIAKAS L. McMILLIAN J. R. TILLEY G. A. CARROLL F. KORVATIN J. SCHALLER 4 t t NEW ORLEANS" HOSPITAL E. MASSEY J. DENNIS ROTZ LANDRY ELLARD - . w: MCDONALD G. W, MEANEY CHARLES BROWN, ' J. DICKINSON V. LAWRENCE A. ARVANTIS LOUIS WILLIS N. L. WEST CLAUDE RAYFUSE JAMES PATTERSON B. C. RESKO . F. L. ROCHON. E. E. GROSS E. R. MESSINA W. H. LEWIS J. BALLMAN Kt L. GUNDERSON J. C. GARLAZA G. H. COLAR D. MCDONALD if % if STATEN ISLAND J. TURNER T. M. BROWN M. J. LUCAS N. NORPMANS C. W. GOODWIN J. SMITH D. GELINAS V. D'ACO R. E. QUINN S. RIVERA V. GROVER A. KING D. HERON J. J. DEVINE X X i, MOBILE HOSPITAL J. P. BUCKELEW J. B. BERRIER J. STEELE E. JARRETT if X X SAVANNAH HOSPITAL C. BUTLER . G. LASS W. STEWART L. C. COLE WYCHE XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. D. JACKSON L. R. WILLIAMSON J. HAVERTY ^ .1 �May 20; lSf40 THE SEAFARERS LOG RECHECKING THE REFERENDUM RESULTS Paga Hiree Crew Stranded In BA Gets Back Pay Award The former crew of the SS J. M. Davis, stranded high and dry in Buenos Aires when their ship was sold from under them in January, 1948, have been awarded an average of $2,500 each by an Argentine court, to cover unpaid wages and extras due the men. The money, now in the hands of the United States consul in Buenos Aires, was awarded the men following their suit against the Pratt Steamship Gompany, former owners of the ship, who went into bankruptcy while the ship was at sea. NEW PROBLEM change is 9 to a dollar, the offi­ cial rate is 4.8 to a dollar. The communication also re­ ported that the seamen, difficult as their problem is in recover­ ing money due them, are lucky in that the money realized' from sale of the ship did not cover all of the claims against the company, but that the claims by seamen for wages had preference and thus were the first monies paid out. DOLLARS RARE Several claimants, the report noted, lost out entirely. Detailing the situation con­ fronting the seamen in claiming the money, the report stated: "Application has been made to remit the J. M. Davis funds to the States, but when the applica­ tion will be granted is another question. At least six months wait can be expected. "In the meantime one must consider that the Argentine debt to the States is around $400 mil­ lion, and exchange is scarce and is getting scarcer every day. The former officers and crew, all of whom faced a host of difficulties in getting b^ck to the States without funds, now face the problems of getting their money out of Argentina and converted from pesos to dol­ lars. A communication received at - Here is how some of the Mar­ Of six shipments to the Neth­ ships and four in other foreign A&G headquarters, summarizing shall Plan shipments hgve laeen erlands, one went in an Ameri­ ships. the case, noted that the men distributed since Congress, on can ship, three in Dutch ships Two additional bulk cargoes have three choices for gaining April 3, tightened up the *50 and two in other foreign ships. AVent to Bizonia in American the money awarded them: percent provision in the legisla­ Of 67 shipments to Italy, 46 ships during April. 1. Gollect the money from the "To wait involves the risk of tion governing EGA. There's not went in American ships, 18 in Of the 195 cargoes reported Gonsul in pesos, much change yet, Washington Italian ships and three in other for April, 118 or about 55 per­ 2. Wait for the funds to go decline in the value of the peso and thus fewer dollars." pbservers point out. foreign ships. cent went in American ships. through a government transfer Under the law as it now On 18 grain cargoes in April However, figures made public to the US Treasury, where the The communication, in touch­ stands, a minimum of 50 percent to the United Kingdom, Eire, cover only certain bulk cargoes. money will be paid in dollars, ing on the conversion of peso? into dollars through the black of all cargoes moved from United France, Netherlands and Norway, Whether there were other bulk 3. Exchange the pesos fdr dol­ States ports- must be sent in American ships fared-as follows: cargoes, or how dry-cargo and lars in the Argentine black mar­ market, stated: • American flag ships. In addi­ Of five to the United Kingdom, tanker shipments were distribut­ ket. "Sources here advise getting tion, American ships are sup­ two went in American-ships, one ed is not known. Accordingly, the the money out as quickly as pos­ posed -^o get an appreciable in a British ship and two in percentages cannot be taken as The communication noted sev­ sible. That means getting dollars eral hitches to each possibility. share of EGA goods shipped be­ other foreign ships. a completely true picture. on the 'unofficial' market at 9 The first choice means the sea­ to 1, thus losing about 40 per­ tween foreign countries. There Of five to Eire, four went in man will have to spend his cent of the money. It is a ques­ - is no" ban. on including Army American ships, one in a for­ money in Argentina. eign ship. Ships in the computation. tion every seaman must deeide The second choice is a remote for himself." Of four to France, three went During the first 10 days of one, in that the Argentine gov­ May, 23 cargoes of coal were in American ships,>- one in a for­ No SIU Crew- is to pay off MOVE FAST eign ship. ernment may not approve the sent from the United States to any ship until the crew's transfer of pesos into dollars be­ Italy, 19 to France and three to quarters and equipment are The communication concluded BULK ONLY cause of that country's acute dol­ by stating that, unless crewmemthe Netherlands. as clean as any Seafarer likes lar shortage, and if it does, the bers wish to wait indefinitely Of the 23 cargoes going to However, two grain shipments to find a ship when he first plunging value of the peso will until an exchange in currency to -the Netherlands and two to goes aboard. Patrolmen have Italy, 11 went in American ships, greatly reduce the amount of is made through the US Treas­ Norway went "in Dutch and Norbeen instructed that the nine in Italian ships, and three dollars finally received. we^an ships respectively. crew's quarters must be ab­ in other foreign ships. ury, they should make arrange­ Other areas receiving grain solutely clean before a pay­ ments for disposition of the funds Of the 19 cargoes going to BIG LOSS at once. France including French' North shipments were: Bizonia, 14 in off will be allowed. Please The third possibility—the black Africa," eight went in American American ships; Austria, one in cooperate with your officials The unlicensed crewmembers market — means accepting less ships, five in French ships and an American ship; Greece, three in carrying out this member­ and the amounts involved are: in American ships; Italy, four in ship order. than half the amount in dollars, six in other foreign ships. American ships, five in Italian as the black market rate of ex­ Timothy G. Kelly, Bosun, GRAIN TOO $2947.4^; Edward E. Nordlund, DM, $3089: Gharles J. Garlstead, SEAFARERS AID ISRAELI LABOR MOVEMENT All three of the coal cargoes AB, $2537.96; Robert B. Franks, going to the Netherlands went AB, $2486.18; Johannes B. Jen­ in Dutgh ships. sen, AB, $2898.86; Harry W. In the same 10-day period, Brown, acting AB, $2225.09. there were seventeen cargoes of Garl J. Smithy, acting AB, bulk grain moved to Europe. $2246.55; Harold H. Moody, AB, Five went to the United King­ $2463.92; Donald E. Akridge, OS, . dom, three in British ships, two $2353.25; Robert R. Lord, OS, in other foreign ships. $2231.95. Six went to Italy, four in Am­ erican ships, one in an Italian Ramon Sequeria, OS, $2246.25; ship and one in another foreign Robert Gist, FWT, $1785; Luis ship. E. Torres, Oiler, $2232.76; Her­ American ships did manage to nandez Diaz, Oiler, $2209.06. get three grain cargoes to Greece, Andy Satkowski, Oiler, two to Bizonia (Anglo-American $2596.20: Donald F. Orlicki, act­ Germany) and one to Eire. ing FWT, $2457.03; Terry J. RotSo in 10 days of May, of 63 tanzi, FWT, $1928.66; Martel W. shiploads of grain and coal 29 Huitt, FWT, $2546.99. went in American ships. This Teddy R. Weber, Wiper; was 46 percent. $2581.60; Jack Matchniff, Wiper, On 144 cargoes of doal sent $2126.90; John E. Gorrin, Ghief during 'April, American ships Steward, $3480.87; - Fred Good­ fared pretty well, however, al­ man, Ghief Gopk, $2919.82. though it is easy to see that Stanley Budzinski, Second some of the maritime nations are Gook, $2718.25; Man\iel Dorman, jealously guarding cargoes con­ Third Gook, $2948.98; Harold.J. signed to their^own ports. Of 81 coal shipments to Frdnce Shown above is a group of Seafarers who participated in the annual Tag Day for Histadrut. Gilliam, Utility, $2484.75; Daniel and French'' North Africa, 38 the Israeli labor federation. Occasion was also the observance of the first anniversary of the P. Van Tiel, Messman, $2655.73; Gloyd E. Mclntyre, Messman, Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel on "May 1. This expression of solidarity be­ went in American shiiss, seven $2519.59; Francisco W. Grijalva, in French ships and 36 in other tween American and Israeli workers is in keeping with the resolution adopted by the SIU at Messman, $2751.48. foreign ships. its recent national convention in Baltimore. Rechecking their figures, before announcing the result of the 60-day referendum to deter­ mine the A&G transportation rule, are the members of the Headquarters Tallying Committee. Left to right: Lars Hillertz, Ferdinand Hart, Edward Mooney, Walter Gardner, W. J. Brady and Sal Colls. / Not Muih Change In CCA Shipping Notice to Crews �TEE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Port Tacoma Busy With Payoffs, Visits To SiU Canadian Ships By WILLIAM McKAY Friday. May 20. 1949 LAUDS SIU ROLE 11^ AFL DRIVE _ V Port Savannah Keeps Moving At A Slow Pace IKTCRNATIONAt. •KCRCTAIIV.TfllAtUltKfl TACOMA—The heaviest rush destroyed the electric percolators, April 8, 1949 By JIMMY DRAWDY of business around here in a long toasters, and smashed the dishes. The Canadian SIU crew that time came this week, when we SAVANNAH — Payoffs and Mr. P»ul H«ll, Secretary paid off three ships in from fair­ went aboard had its work cut sign-ons of the Southport and Seafarers' International' Union of N. A. . ly long voyages. We handled out for it, but in short order they (Atlantic and Gulf Oieiaion) Southland, plus four in-transit 51 Beaver Street them in short order and sent had patched things up. Now fork, New York ships helped keep shipping mov­ All the damaged or broken new crews from the Hall. Dear Brother Hall: ing in this port, though at a not This sudden rush of business equipment was replaced with At the present tine, the A. F. L. Food Council too ragid clip. The Southport of Greater New Orieane, which, is coaposed of Local Union shouldn't cause any great trek new stuff and extra gear put was handled in Charleston and 1608 of the Retail Clerks International Association %nd to this country by Seafarers ex­ aboard, so the crew heading but Local Union AO? of the Aoalgaaated Heat Cutters and the Southland tied up, here in Butcher Workmen of North America, is conductinga suc­ pecting to find hot shipping, as found itself with better equip­ cessful and vigorous strike against the Capiaol Food our backyard. Store Chain in this City. Your local organization has there may not be a week -such ment, and more of it than when provided immeasurable,assistance to insure the ultimate The in-transits were the Doro­ success of this strike, for your members are aiding ua as this for a good while to come. the ship hit port. in picketing this chain of,stores on a daily basis. thy, Robin'Doncaster, Steel Re­ ^ Stay where you are. Brothers. Your local representatives, Brothers Earl Shepherd and C. J. Stevens, have given us the maximum of cooperation. corder and Steel Worker. All If an act of God comes our way, We needed their support and have received it without any reservations. One of your Local's assistant agents. were found to be in good shape, and we're hard hit for men, Brother George H. I4cFall, has supervised the picketing and s o rri e replacements were of the Seafarers and has done a splendid and effective we'll pass the word along in due Job for us in.this regard. I wish at this time to exsent out to jobs. preoe my sincere appreciation to you for the action your time. members and local officials have taken in behalf of the In addition to the regular SIUFood Council and the retail workers of New OrleAna. Such The picture looks about tJie unity of purpose, as has been displayed, is destined fo contracted ships, we've been busy same' for the next couple of guarantee to the workers of this oommunity for- the first time the genuine and tangible benefits of militant trade visiting the Canadian District weeks. The Monroe is due inunionism. I am grateful to your organization and to your local representatives. ships in this port. Several of transit and the Southwind will them hit this port with CSU With kindest regards, I am By GAL TANNER follow her by a few days. The crews aboard. I went aboard the Dorothy, we've been told, will Lakeside and had a heart to MOBILE — Shipping zoomed start paying off every third trip heart talk with some of the upward for a week here and from now on, so that will help then plunged downward toward crewmembers. us a bit. The crewmembers were okay, the end, with the result that the With that- skimpy outline of but kind of confused by all the first period saw us handle four the happenings around this part communist propaganda. Most of payoffs and seven sign-ons and of the country, we'll close until Secretary-Treasurer James Suffridge of AFL Retail Clerks the crew were good law-abiding the final week three payoffs and next time. thanks Seafarers for aid given by New Orleans Branch. Canadians, who resented the in­ four sign-ons. terference by the commies in The ships paid off since the PIPING IT TO THE PERSIAN GULF last report were the Morning their affairs. Thy were worried how their Light, Wacosta, Antinous, Jean families would make out: if they La Fitte, Wild Ranger, DeSotb, lost their jobs. I explained the all Waterman; and the Corsair, ? I situation to them, and helped Alcoa. ^ clear the air of a lot of confus­ The sign-ons were the Wa­ ion. I think they will make very costa, Morning Light, Choctaw, Antinous, John W. Cullen, Wild good SIU Brothers. Ranger, Claiborne, DeSoto, all SCORCHED EARTH On the Federal Voyager 1 Waterman; the Corsair, Puritan found thie situation somewhat and Pilgrim, Alcoa. different. There the crew paying During this time we handled off adopted the scorched earth but one in-transit ship, the Al­ policy. They.cut up the leather coa Ranger,"over from New Or­ settees, mattresses and pillows, leans. All payoffs and sign-ons were smooth, with all beefs settled right on the ship, as per SIU procedure. We received a copy of a letter written to Triton Steamship Company by its Catania, Sicily, agent, who heaped great praise upon the crew and officers of By FRENCHY MICHELET the Irenestar. The agent. Cap­ SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping tain S. Lizzio, stated in part: Zane Grey Seafarers pose for a formal portrait before shoving off for the Persian Gulf with remains only fair in this once- "As your agent at Catania for a load of oil pipe and supplies. Front row, left to right, the crewmembers are; E. A. Ducousin, booming port, because of the your vessel, the Irenestar, we Chief Cook; E. Melle, AB; Gus Boni, Wiper; P. J. Scanlon. AB; Barney Speegle, Oiler; Grey, shift to Wilmington of the Isth­ have been in contact with the Chief Mate; F. I. Givvon, Bosun; I. Ostrofsky, Messman; unidentified visitor; J. Doletin, Messcrew and officers of the above mian pipeline ships. man; lils Beck, Carpenter. That port's gain is our loss, but vessel, and we wish to present Standing: Louis Rawippo, Wiper; D. Waters, AB; A. Cairns, Utility; D. Fisher, AB; J. Drisas long as they are ships and to you our congratulations. kell. Oiler; C. Jones, Messman; Francisco Alcain; E. Brondelsbo, AB; J. Bove, 2nd Cook; F. BEST YET .jobs for SIU men we're not Arona, FWT; Constantina Contrones. Chief Steward; A. Olson. AB; H. BabcockJ 1st Engineer; crabbing. "The crew of the Irenestar is F. Gilbert, 3rd Engineer; R. Burrill, 2nd Engineer; R. Long, OS. Otherwise, most of our activity the best of the American crews Photo was contributed by Ship's Photographers of San Pedro. has been confined to the settle­ with which we have been in ment of routine beefs on in- contact as agents in this .port. transit ships and the paying off (The agent had been representa­ of two Waterman ships, both tive for WSA during the war.)" . squared away and paid off with­ With that kind of praise the Sign-ons were Cape Mohican, dorsements. There's no sense in By JOE ALGINA out incident. crew of the Irenestar can well NEW YORK—Shipping here Colabee, Kathryn, Helen, Emilia, this.' The men will not be al­ The only prospects for better stand up and take a bow. We're has been a little better than Suzanne, Inez; the Bloomquist, lowed to sign aboard the ship shipping on this coast lie in the proud, too, as the men were usual, which means we're ship­ Triton's new ship; Steel king-. and also stand the possibility of stabilizing of the present mess sent from the Mobile Hall. ping out some of the men backed Isthmian; Dickinson, Smith & having charges placed against in China and the other Far East­ Mobile has been selected as up here on the beach, but we're Johnson; Robin Sherwood, Robin, them. ern countries. We've been running into cases the site of the State Federation ^jiowhere near having to call outIf you don't have the ticket, If trade could get back on its of Labor convention to be held 'ports for men. recently of men accepting jobs feet, we would have a genuine this weekend, and the SIU is' During the period since the for which they do not have en­ don't throw in for the job. boom for shipping,- however, the going to be well represented. last report, we paid off 16 ships prospects don't seem too good This is the first time in many .and signed ,on li. All of the at thfe present. years that the convention has ships handled were in good shape Up Tacoma way the Demostar been held in this city. and were cleared in short order. and Pontus Ross, which are on Some of the Brothers now on Payoffs were: City of Alma, The recent change in the LOQ's publication schedule caused the grain run to the Far East, the beach here include: H.. Bessemer Victory, Raphael Sema couple of minor inconsistencies. One^ of these has proved have been paying off and crew- Sgdgeway, C. Montgomery, A. mes and Chicasaw, Waterman; rather embarrassing to Bennie Gonzalez, Patrolman !n the ing up with regularity, thus giv­ Tremer, N. Breedin, W. Chris-' Marymar, the first Calmar ship Port of Baltimore, who recently forwarded a report to the ing a hearty spurt in activity up tian, T. Ballard, J. Smit, C. here in two years; ^Cape MoliiLOG stating that shipping was good there. By the time the there. LOG came off the press and was distributed in Baltimore, Morse, H. Smith, A. Nelson, C. can, Mar-Ancha; Steel Rover With that as the picture out Rollins and T. Porter. and Steel Navigator, Isthmian; . shipping had taken a nose dive. here at the present, it should be To finish-off the report, here's'Sea Trader, Mar-Trade; Colabee, To- set the record straight and to avoid further embarrass­ evident that permitmen are bet­ the roster of SIU men currently! Illinois-Atlantic, and kathryn, ment to Brother Gonzalez, whose reports of shipping are ter off where they" are. Any jobs bedded down in the Mobile Ma- Helen, Emilia, Suzanne^ Inez , and always accurate, the LOG advises its readers to bear in mind that may arise will be handled rine Hospital: J. p. Buckelew,' Jedn, BuH. The Jean was a port thai the time spread between the filing of shipping reports by the good number of book- J. B. Berrier, J. Steele, E. Jar- payoff prior to her laying up for and publication date may occasionally result in discrepancies. members on the beach. rett. 'awhile. ' • Mobile Shipping Completes Cycle: Ify — Then Down Isthmian Shift To Wilmington Coois Frisco Shipping In New York Cuts In (h Beach Bockiog It's Not His Fault �Trida?, Ma^ 20. 1949 THE SEAPARERS LOG Page Five ILG Orgaaizer Murdered • I By Open-Slop ^rngsters NEW YORK—William Lurye, 40-year-old special organizer for the AFL International Ladies Garment Workers Union, was fatally _stabbed by three un­ identified thugs on Monday, May 10, in a phone booth of a build­ ing in which the union had called four strikes. UNION POSTS REWARD The ILGWU immediately of­ fered a reward of $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderers who, the union charges, are "gangsters obviously in the hire of non-union sweatship em­ ployers." The building in which Lurye was attacked—224 West 35th Street — and several othei-s on the same street house a number of dress manufacturers who have employed gangsters to resist the ices were held. Loudspeakers brought the services to the vast ILGWU's organizing drives. crowds in the streets. In a drive last Septemger against these open shops, the HAD GUTS ILGWU enlisted the aid of sev­ Lurye, who quit a well-paying eral Seafarers, who routed the hoodlums in several attempts to presser's job to become a spe­ cial organizer, was held in high smash union picketlines. esteem by Seafarers who worked Chai-ies Zimmerman, ILGWU with him during the drive last vice-president in charge of the fall. Said one; "Lurye was a special organizing drive, said 100 percent good union man. that a non-union manufacturer He had plenty of guts. Nobody had told Lui-ye that he was "out who knew him could say any­ to get him" in retaliation for his thing but good about Willie effort to organize the company's Lurye." workers. Another Seafarer said that The slain organizer was hon­ Lurye "was a man you could al­ ored in a mass tribute on Wed­ ways approach with a problem nesday, when 65,000 workers in and get results." the garment district quit work Despite the fact that 100 de­ for four hours to join 35,000 tectives have been assigned to others in the vicinity of Manhat­ the case, the police have not de­ tan Center, where funeral serv­ veloped any leads on the killers. Top oifficials of the ILGWU flank hearse as it leads funeral procession north on Eighth Avenue. Several thousand garment workers marched in solemn tribute to the martyred organiser, whose murder the Union vowed to avenge. 'V. The late William Lurye Banked by wreaths, the bier of the slain ILGWU organizer lies in Manhattan Center, where 4,000 unionists, including representatives of the SIU, attended funeral services. �T BE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday. May 20. 1949 SaSPS' MINUTES AND NEWS • i 1'I Tilghman In Singapore For Repairs steei Agers Get Fair shake lAfter Collision With British Ship At Kirby's Manila Bistro A Manila bar and hotel that "treats seamen right" The Isthmian Liberty William Tilghman is in Singapore undergoing re­ has received the unanimous praise of the Steel Age qrew, now enroute to Middle Eastern ports on a four-months pairs for damages sustained in a collision with the British freighter Rich­ voyage. mond Hill in the Malacca Straits last month. There were no casualties among The crew of the Isthmian ship go on watch get back to their paid a visit to Kirby's Bar and ship in time, and those who may either crew. Hotel during a stop in the Philip­ have celebrated a bit too much The ships crashed in pitch pine port and met the Kirby are either put Op in a room at darkness at about 4 A.M., April brothers, two former American the hotel or are accompanied 19, approximately 20 miles from seamen who went out of their back to the ship. Advice on the Singapore, as a driving rain way to give the crewmembers local sights — and prices 4- are poured down on the heavy seas. their money's worth and help given to the crews before they The vessels were locked for them avoid the pitfalls that often start sight-seeing. ne'arly two hours until daybreak, befall seamen in foreign ports. One of the brothers, W. H. when the Tilghman pulled her­ The crew reported that the Kirby, in commenting on the self free. Kirbys met the boys at the door bar's policy, noted that "being Both ships made Singapore un­ and checked with the cabbie to formers sailors we know how to der their own power, the Rich­ see that they were not over­ treat our brother sailors." mond Hill with a gaping hole charged. With that hospitable Located at Buendia Road and in her port side, and the Tilgh­ reception the boys agreed that Finlandia Street, Makati Rizel, man with her bow stove in above they had found the hangout for the Bar and Hotel is now on the the water line. them. mailing list of the LOG—one The Kirbys, the crew reported, more service oTered Seafarer READY JUNE 3 also see to it that seamen due to patrons. According to a statement re­ ceived from the Tilghman's del­ egates, repairs; on the Isthmian ship should be completed some­ time around June 3, when she will resume her voyage to the By SALTY DICK Persian Gulf. The Tilghman was enroute from Long Beach with In 1945 I sailed with an OS of Europe, was badly injured at a load of pipe, when the crash named James Jones, from Wash that time. Now he's a patient The William Tilghman damaged bow is being repaired in occurred. ington,' D. C. The last time at the Schuylkill Haven Hospital, a Singapore yard. SlU-manned Isthmian ship and Brilish heard from him he was planning Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Signatures on the Tilghman statement were those of James freighter crashed in Malacca Straits last month. ^ to enter politics Don't you He wants to hear from his Brake, Ship's Delegate; Roy Lee, thank Frisco is the foggiest city friends. His address is Box 29 at Engine Delegate; Arvel Bear den. really appreciated by all hands." Because a goodly number of in the U.S.? the hospital. Deck Delegate, and David Max­ Relations between the foc'sle the crew are newer members of I know a fellow in New Jimmy Sheehan, Port Agent in well, Stewards, Delegate. and topside are exceptionally the Union, quite a few educa­ Orleans who is working* in a Aside from, the mishap at sea, smooth, the delegates reported. tional and safety meetings are downtown cafeteria 12 hours a Philadelphia, is doing his best to conditions aboard the Tilghman "The Skipper, Chief Mate and being held during the Tilgh­ day, six days a week for $35. No. make a good hall of what he has ... Sloane House in New York are good, the delegates said. The Chief Engineer have cooperated man's ourrent voyage. This place is not unionized Stewards Department drew spe­ with us in every respect and we "Oh the whole, we delegates Larry Allen is driving a Crescent will give extensions to service men. But merchant seamen are cial mention for being "on the feel we are indeed fortunate in feel these men are really conl- •Cab near the Alcoa dock. allowed to stay only seven days. ball with the chow and that is that respect," they added. ing around," the delegates said. I met Pat Donahue who says Who's the seaman who wants Of their approximately, one- he's going to school to learn to ship on the Staten Island mixing drinks. When I said month stay in the Far East port Ferry? Maybe things are that for repairs, the Tilghman dele­ he was learning to be a bar­ tough, though. A certain water­ tender he blew his cork. Seems gates- declared: Seafarer Jack (Aussie) Shrimpfront union has more than that he's learning to become a "As far as Singapore is con­ ton, veteran passenger and freight 1,000 men on the beach and no cerned, it may not be the best mixogist.... Felix Amoura has ship steward, has found a better prospects for the future... It port in the world for going switched to the rum and coke way to beat the horses than won't be long before you'll be > ashore but under the circum­ run. betting on them — although we buying apples at the corner. stances we sure are not com­ Joseph Koslusky, Oiler on the don't know that he doesn't risk plaining." Black Rock during the invasion an occasional shilling anyway. "Kingpost" Krieg is on an Al­ Jack joined the staff of The coa scow and recruiting ball Thoroughbred Record, a 74-year players for the "Seafarers" softDROP THAT HOOK! old weekly magazine devoted to ball team. He has a post for you horse racing and breeding. —if you're good ... Frank Vivero is stopping in New, York for a The Record, which is published short visit after which he plans in Lexington, Kentucky, sent to choo-choo back to his home­ Jack to England this spring to do town, New Orleans ... We read a series of' articles on blood that most of ,the seamen going to lilies. hospitals are suffering frorn heart Jack's researches led him to trouble. And we thought; the Liverpool on March 29 where he sea was an easy life! took in the running at Aintree JACK SHRIMPTON of the Grand "National, one of England's great traditional races. ^lis first dispatch published on ing periodicals ... Editorial, ma­ April 2, was an account of the terial by Mr. Shrimpton on Eng Grand National and its history. lish topics that might be of in­ Members who forward "Whether he had a couple of quid terest to American horsemen wil their membership books to down on Russian Hero, the 66-to- begin appearing shortly in this the New York Hall for retire­ 1 winner of the rugged steeple- magazine. He also will report ment are ugred to mark the the 1949 Grand National, Epsom jchase. Jack failed to mention. envelope with the notation Derby and other notable events •""Aitentions: 6.*h floor," in or­ Announcing his appointment of the racing year." der to insure quicker bandtwo weeks earlier, the Record's ling of the matter. editor identified Jack as a "Com­ Jack, a frequent contributor to mentator, Consultant," and said: the LOG, never touted his knowl­ Marking of the envelope in "Mr. Shrimpton, although edu­ edge of horseflesh to the readers, the manner advised above Steel Chemist cre,wmember Leon LaBitt scored a bullseye will save time and will result cated in England, has spent a when he dropped the anchor in Batavia. Java« ^he Chemist in prompt return pf the book large part of his life in Australia but confined himself to union topics, with an occasional fling a hit real trouble later when she went on. the rocks off the. to the sender. where he is recognized as a leading writer for various rac- salty humor. California Coast. 'The Voice Of The Sea' Writes For Racing Monthly RETIRING BOOKS �Friday, May 20. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Shipi Meetings STEEL DESIGNER. Jan. 9 — decided to re-arrange Stewards V. Szymanski, Chairmen; V. SuDepartment for smoother servic^. benick. Secretary. Reports of Slopchest beef tabled. Minute of delegates read and accepted. New silence for Brothers lost at sea. Business; Motion carried that 4- 4 4' crew not sign on until all repair SEATRAIN HAVANA. Mar. 17 work had been completed. Dis­ —T. Bolton, Chairman; L. Phil­ cussion on ship's washing Ma­ lips, Secretary. C. Shvant re­ chine. Motion carried to follow signed as ship's delegate, James posted instructions concerning Oliver elected. R. Fithen re­ washing machine and care of signed as engine delegate, O. C. facilities. One minute of silence Benningiield elected. No beefs for departed Brothers. reported by any department. t' J. J. ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY. 4 4 4 Mar. 5 — I. B. Middlebrooks, Chairman; M. Cross, Secretary. noted that fans had been placed, CAPE MOHICAN. Mar. 20— in the pantry, recreation room John Tuezkowski, Chairman; ArShip's delegate reported that all and hospitdl. Delegates reported. mand Stepanian. Secretary. Pre­ beefs had been straightened out Motion carried that periods be vious minutes read and accepted. in New York. There was no dis­ set aside for education meetings, All departments reported in good puted overtime in any of the de­ but that educational talk are not order. Voted that ship's dele­ partments. Motion carried to in­ to be discontinued at regular gate should tell Captain crew ex­ vestigate various shoreside laun­ sessions. Union problems and pected to be paid for launch in dries and 'to give letters of rec­ objectives were discussed during Hamburg. Patrolman to be ommendation to these mei'iting a question and answer period asked to act on overtime carried it, and the LOG is to be so in­ devoted to Union education, with over from last trip. Minute of formed. All delegates are to many members participating. silence for lost Brothers. serve as members of the investi­ Suggested that new literature on gating committee for this pur­ 4 4 4 Union educational subjects be ob­ pose when the vessel reaches the STEEL SEAFARER. Mar. 27— tained from the Hall. A list of West Coast. Also carried were John Shaffer. Chairman; Pet§ permit men eligible for books motions to, lock the library while Bluhm. Secretary. Moved, sec­ was drawn up. Suggested that in port, and to lock the pantry onded and carried that all books belonging to library be dnd give keys to the watchman foc'sles be cleaned and left clean collected and exchanged this trip. on duty. Discussion pro and con Crew messman was compli­ for the payoff. Voted that depart­ on the use of the new toaster mented for his improved han­ ment delegates make up repair while in port. Cross i-eminded lists and hand them to ship's By HANK dling of his job. the book men*" to vote on the delegate as soon as possible. Un­ 4. 4. 4. transportation referendum. One HASTINGS. Mar. 6—W. Hamil­ der Good and Welfare, ship's Keep writing those letters, Brothers. Those Congressmen and minute of silence for Brothers ton. Chairman; C. J. Oliver. delegate agreed to see Captain Senators must know that the Taft-Hartley Act should be repealed. lost at sea. Secretary. Ship's delegate dis­ for vouchers before payoff so Your letters, and the letters your families back home write, mean cussed death of the Bosun. De­ that men could clieck deduc­ a lot—to you and your Union ... For some time we have wanted partment delegates reported that tions. Voted to split remainder to mention for .the good and welfare of the membership that im­ evei-ything was in order, except of washing machine bill among mediately on receiving discharges members should write the name for few hours disputed overtime all hands. Decided to ask Gal­ of the steamship company on the back. Later on this information in Black Gang. Motion carried veston Patrolman to straighten is always impor-tant and saves you time and effort... It shouldn't asking that longer and better out confused situation in galley. have happened to a sea dog. Seafarers all over the world, "are mattresses and sheets be brought Minute of silence for departed hearing about the dog waiting on the Linden waterfront in New aboard before signing the articles Brothers. 4- 4" Jersey for his ship-home to come back. The dog missed the ship, W. E. DOWNING. Mar. 5— for the next voyage. Discussion Norw^egian tanker, the SS Thorunn and has been beachcombing John P. Synotl, Chairman; Ed­ on ship's welfare. One minute for several months now waiting for her to come,in again.^ ward Mandaras. Secretary. De­ of silence for Brothers lost at partment delegates reported that sea. 4 4 4 4- 4. 4. there were no beefs except dis­ Steward "Ziggy" Zygarowski sailed in after a voyage on MALDEN VICTORY. Mar. 27— puted overtime. Discussion on the SS Gadsden... "Blackie" Nolan Flowers sailed in from his transportation clause in agree­ Howard Hutcherson. Chairman; F. M.^ Collins, Secretary. Engine trip and has a story of the voyage. Write it up for the LOG. ment. Letter to be ,drawn up 4 4 4 and sent to Union Hall and copy delegate reported Chief was dor Blackie... We're wondering if Brother Vick D'India is still ANDREW JACKSON. Mar. 13 posted on bulletin board. Sug­ ing work of unlicensed men. aboard the SS Bret Harte. Furthermore, we'd like to know if —John Ward, Chairman; Walter gested that Steward take on Deck delegate reported some dis­ Newberg, Secretary. Delegates the crew has been receiving those bundles of LOGs they re­ three months' stores 'since trip is puted hours on painting. Ste­ reported that all was in order, quested while they keep transiting the Panama Canal? Let's expected to last that much ward department okay. Voted to longer; stores are to be taken have Patrolman settle beef on with exception of few hours dis­ hear from you. Brothers,.. Two Seafarers. Brothers Luther on in Montevideo. All hands are topside doing work.. Voted that puted overtime in Deck and En­ Hammond and J. A. Hammond, are out there in California re­ to keep heads clean. Vote of galley and other spots needed gine departments. Chairman dis­ questing the LOG to be sent to them so they can keep up with Also cussed reasons why it is neces­ thanks given to Brother Scara- chipping and painting. the Union's affairs. Okay, fellas, you are logged for the LOG. mulz for his excellent job as voted to get slopchest opened sary for ship to have a ship's delegate and the duties of the more often. Minute of silence ship's delegate. job. Chief Cook yas elected for departed Brothers. t 4. 4. ship's delegate by acclamation. Here are some of the Brothers who are in town — Charles . WILLIAM TILGHMAN. Mar. Repairs needed in various de­ Dasha, Joe Walsh, Franklyn Webb, Allan Emery, Riley Carey, 5 — L. Trent. Chairman; Tiny partments discussed and Brother Adam Hauke, Fred Paul, Frank Throp ... The SEAFARERS LOG Simpkins. Secretary. Ship's dele­ Ward offered motion calling up­ will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers; gate J. W. Brake reported all is on delegates to see department Walter Smith of Louisiana, Carroll Brown of Massachusetts, Lee okay, as did department dele­ heads about these repairs and re­ Eckhoff of Alabama, Patrick Lundrigan, William Rogers .of Con­ gates. Suggestion to find out port on progress to next meet­ necticut, Arthur Mclntire of California, John Opalenik of New what transportation is to Mobile. ing. Motion carried. One minute Jersey, F. Clawson of Maryland, Augustin Tapp of New York, Repair list to be posted for on­ of silence in memory of Brothers Carl Ainsworth of Washington. coming crew. Vote of thanks lost at sea. given to galley force for fine job. 4. 4, 4. 4 4 4 BULL RUN, Mar. 22 — John 4 4 4 If you Brothers wish to read about news and views of W. E. DOWNING (No date SUZANNE. Mar. 27—Rich- given)—E. Mandras, , Chairman; Byrd. Chairman; J. P. Forget. the labor movement in our nation then grab yourselves the Secretary. Ship's delegate Ed­ ard Diaz, Chairman; Peter Ser- John P. Synnolt, Secretary. No only magazine of its kind. It's called "Labor and Nation" pub­ ward Kitts reported that every­ ano. Secretary. Under education, departmental beefs. -Discussion lished bi-monthly here in New York and a few newsstands thing was running smoothly. His chair led discussion of additions Of feeding beef. Vote of thanks sell it... If we remember correctly. Brother Pete "Sunnyside" Com­ to delegates. report and those of department t6 the Bull Line's fleet. See Patrolman Latorre is° still aboard the Azalea City... Steward Thomas delegates approved. Under Edu­ plaint about Patrolman to be about Chief Mate's refusing med­ "Pop" Foster has been up there on the Lakes for some time cation ship's delegate putlined referred to Headquartei's. Vote ical aid to men. Minute of si­ now... We're informed that Brother Pete King, the Steward, the structure of the Union and of thanks for good meals being lence for departed Brothers. is due in town soon from a trip..; That oldtimer of a Bosun, its functions for the benefit of served, especially the cold sup­ Brother Roderick Smith, has been out for a long voyage. He's 4 4 4 the newer members. Resolution pers in the hot weather. Minute tankering on the SS Michael. CAPE MOHICAN. Mar. 2B— adopted calling on all hands to of silence for Brothers lost at sea. James Dawson. Chairman; John go to recreation hall after meals 4 4 4 Department GOLDEN CITY. Mar. II— Halpin. Secretary. to allow messmen to get things Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Hold those meet­ cleaned up. Discussion on high Joseph James, Chairman; J. H. delegates reported no overtime ings regularly. Keeping those jobs running in SIU style—which cost of certain items in slopchest. Darce, Seoaetary. Elected T. A. beefs. Moved- seconded and car­ means according to the agreement—makes for a good trip... One minute of silence in memory Scanlon to ship's delegate; F. B. ried not sail ship unless she was Brother James Crowley sailed into town recently from a voyage. Williams to be engine delegate; fully stored for a thi-ee-month of Brothers lost-at sea. ^ A rathbr short one, at that, if we're correct about it... Brothers, voyage. Moved and carried to Morris Berlowitz to be stewards as soon as you get drydocked in a hospital, here in the States, ar turn in detailed report to Patrol­ WILLIAM H. CARRUTH. Mar. delegate; E. B. Sanders to be in foreign ports—and you know you'll be there for some time, man on feeding. Minute of si­ deck delegate. Under Good and 27—Gill HoIIoway, Chairman; AI write a letter to Headquarters. Protect yourself at all times. lence for Brothers lost at sea. Welfare after discussion it was DaForest, Secretary. It was A neuj rale ori imnsporhdionh^S gou. It is aJso apood ideato re­ read the shippi& rales, lion rules, and tSe As^G Constitu­ tion, so that ^ocLzvili knouj whir the linion^s rtdes and -prvcedarcs arfc-T&u I) ii\ goar6cl&' a misujider^iandi ^ CUT and RUN |i •I I �Page Eight THE SEAFAHERS LOG THE SPEJIKS r- Venezuelan Customs Of Courtship Bewilder Seafarer WorMng Ashore To the Editor: . Here is a line to let everybody know that I am still living down here in the boiling tropics, in Venezuela to be exact. , At present, the weather is nice and cool—if you consider 95 to be cool, for it does warm up a bit in the middle of the day. I must forewai-n you: I just completed two months studying Espanol very successfully and now find it difficult to think straight in English. • I had to bear down while at­ tending school in Caracas, but It's paying off. I can read Hem­ ingway and savvy the Spanish phrases he uses as punch lines. , Within three more months I will have my year in and be en­ titled to three weeks off. I may return to the U. S. and ship out again. Thought the Brothers might be interested in the customs of this country concerning court­ ship. On Saturday and Sunday even­ ings, and on the hundred and one holidays, the girls go to the local park and walk in a circle, the guys form a larger circle around the girls and walk in the opposite direction. When one of the girls puts the whammy on you, it's up to you to nod your head and make another trip around. AROUND AGAIN While • making another trip around you decide whether or not you like her, and, if so, when you pas^ again you shout, "Adios." You take another walk, as the custom goSs, to see if any more girls give you the whammy. If none of the other girls are satisfactory or give no encourage­ ment, you wait until the girl ap­ proaches again and say for the final time, "Adios." Then, if you can still bear it, you make an­ other trip around. The girl then must speak. If she wants to go with you she will say, "Adios, By The Numbers A number of readers, un. dersianctebly confused by the LOG'S shift from weekly to 10-day publication intervals, have written the Editor that '. they are certain that one or two issues have failed to ' arrive in their maiL ' v While, occasionally there are mishaps in the post of­ fice, it is suggested that before you write in it might pay to check the numbers of the issues you have re­ ceived. Chances are that you have not been overlooked. For instance, the present LOG is Vol. XI. No. 18. The LOG of May 10 was No. 17; that of May 2 was No. 16. Just look for the number at the top of page one. Also, readers' wishing to change their subscription, ad­ dress are requested to en­ close the old address as well • as the ndw, *,; • I Friday. May 20. 1949 Senor. Esta bora nosotros vamos." (Goodbye, Mister. This hour we go.) Aha! Now you think you have her. That's just the beginning of trouble. Brother. She leads you away from the crowd, but not to a quiet and secluded bench. In­ stead you are taken to a large group of characters sitting under the trees. You wonder who these idiots are. Well, Rose starts by introducing you to papa, mama, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, etc. It looks like old home week. Little Rose sits down between mama and papa and the male relatives put you through a third degree that would make the New York cops look like pikers. CONVOY CONTROL If the report is favorable, you are then allowed to take her out. Oh joy — victory. But wait— who's that following you as you promenade down the street: no one less that the whole family. You go to a movie and all the relatives sit between you and around you. They love to stay for two or three showings if the feature is a western. After the show you all return to the living room of Rose's par­ ents, where all the relatives hover nearby like vultures. It's hopeless, so you say goodnight and head home. Hope springs eternal, how­ ever, so back you go the next night. You knock at the door and it's opened a crack. A voice tells you to go around to the window, a window with bars, where Rose is sitting. You shoot the breeze and asks if she can come out. She says this is the date and you are courting her. Why didn't you bring a musical instrument and some fiowers, she says. You tell her Americans do not court in that fashion, but if she could take a walk you might round up some commercial musi­ cians. To this proposal you hear a voice from the other room boom out, ""No." Mama has spoken. Well, Brothers that's life down here. I'll take a shot of native rum and- sleep off the nightmare. Ed Larkin SIPPING SUDS IN SCHUBERrS Schubert's Bar, a favorite rendezvous for the crewmembers of the Nathaniel Currier in Bremen, gets the patronage of crewmembers Red, Hipp and Dick Roberts, during a recent stop by the Waterman ship. Shot by Shelly White. CTMA Cartoon Figure Draws Query To the Editor: I wish to protest against the type of cartoon in which trol­ lops are pictured in the LOG. Undoubtedly the LOG comes in­ to the homes of some' of our Brothers and such cartoons in the LOG are offensive to the women folks. There are unlimited types of cartoons the LOG could use to get its ideas across without using -the offensive type mentioned above. I sincerely hope you will act upon this. Edwin C. Roop (Ed. Note: Brother Eoop ap­ parently is referring to the character used to portray the Cities Service Men's Tanker Association (CTMA). The CT­ MA character is illustrative of ... •->' the things Cities Service sea­ men found offensive in that or­ ganization. Unfortunately, there are organizationSr like CTMA,. which are constantly attempt­ ing to underlie the security of American seamen and their families. Naturally, a true pic­ ture of these organizations could not be conveyed as any­ thing but unsavory, and the LOG feels that the families of the Union members will un­ derstand. Although Brother Roop's is the only objecticm received by the LOG - in re­ gard to the CTMA cartoon, it does appreciate hiu com­ ment. The LOG is conscious of the fact that the Union newspaper is widely read by Seafarers' families and it strives' to conform to all the standards of good taste in the presentation of items affecting the welfare of its readers.) EMILIA REPAIR CREW The engine gang of the sugar-toting Bull Line ship, take a crack at repairing the winch before heading south for more cargo. Left to right, Louis Avilea, Oiler; William Vaughan, Wiper; Bob Meeks, Wiper; Frank Canas, 3rd Assistant. Shot was by Charles Horvath, Fireman. Baltimore Paper Backed SIU Position On 50-50 EGA Bill To the Editor: Foreign sailors, therefore, go in and out while Americans stay here, sleeping in cheap hotels,, wandering between barrooms, idling time away. Many have used most, if not all, of the money earned on their last trip. Every now and then men come in from a trip and the piece-off system operates. The newcomers, hand out their money to their friends who are on the beach here. Fortunately ^ for the men, saloonkeepers and storekeepers whom they have Ipng patronized know that when a sailor gets money he will pay his bills. JSo most of them buy on tick. But it's not like having cash in your pocket. There's much less action, color,, and gusto on the Baltimore beach than usual, and the,only thing, that can change it, sailors say, is Congressional action to force ' the use of American ships on owners who can use foreign ships more cheaply. Attached is a copy of the edi­ torial page clipped from a recent issue of the Baltimore Sun, ex­ plaining the hardships forced up­ on American seamen as a result of loose administration of the EGA shipping regulations. I thought Seafarers might find it interesting and hope, there­ fore, that you will'find it pos­ sible to reprint it. - Joe Grimes (Ed. Note: The editorial re­ ferred to was published before Consrress passed the ECA bill which requires that 50 percent of government-financed cargoes moving to and from US ports be shipped in American vessels at domestic rates. The Balti­ more Sun's viewpoint is re­ printed here because it sub­ stantiates one of the argu­ ments advanced by the SIU in its fight to keep American seamen from being made vic­ tims of foreign flag low stand­ ard operators.) Around south Broadway, Thames Street, east Baltimore Street and other streets where merchant sailors roam in Balti­ more, things are dull. Men from many lands are there between sailings: Norse­ men, Greeks, Lascars, Italians, To the Editor: etc., and .many Americans, of May I express my apprecia-" course—but, nobody spends much tion for your - great courtesy in money. ^ printing a notice in the LOG. The fbm^ers have little to "personals" column requesting" spend h|cause their wages are my son' Cyril J. Magnan to com- ; low an(^ the-exchange is against municate with us? them. T^e have little You have rendered a great to spend J^cause they aren't service to my wife and me., We workin^^/v^ ^ heard from him yesterday Over Amefican merchant through a letter written from seamen the beach in Bal­ Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is timore, u^a^le to get jobs. Large­ aboard the Alcoa Pioneer. ly, that'i|i|)ecause of a phony in the ad^!|^istration of the Mar­ I do not know how the SIU could function without the SEA­ shall Pla^» At first^ the rule was at least FARERS LOG. It keeps one in half the Ships carrying Marshall touch with the entire member­ Plan aid' to Europe 'Should be ship. The information given keeps under the American flag. That the boys alert and ready to cope rule is now abolished, and ship with any situation. operators find it cheaper to use I wish you continued success ships that fly foreign flags be­ in what you are doing and will cause on these it isn't necessary continue to perform for the SIU. to pay the wage scale set by Joseph R. Magnan American unions. Grand Rapids, Mich. Contacted Son Through Log Personal Note �Friday. May 20, 1949 THE SEAFARERS DECKED OUT AND WAITING LOG Page Nine Colabee's Run Through F^g Banks Calls Up Perils Facing Seafarers To the Editor: fog all year round, due to the might not seem so much, but our Gulf Stream meeting the colder One of the foggiest runs on the air over shallow water in the radar was out of order. North Atlantic made by the Hog North; also the southerly winds The memory of the collision Islander Colabee„ ended when hitting the cold' water of the between the Coast Guard ice­ breaker Eastwind and a tanker she docked yesterday at a Brook­ Labrador Current. Then there last January is still strong in lyn pier. The second trip of the are the shipping routes from my mind. It's all in the record new season to the port of Baie Boston, Halifax, Montreal, etc., now and the blame affixed, but Corpeau, on the shore of northern coupled with numerous fishing the lesson I drew from that in­ Quebec, presented an interesting boats, which present the mates cident was that in a moment assortment of weather conditions, with vexing navigational prob­ ranging from mild and sunny lems. It is because of their fraught with danger somebody skies to snow, hall and fog. We skill and the luck of a thirty didn't think and, as a result, about a dozen lives were lost. first sighted a field of ice two year old ship that survived a Thirty-eight years ago, the days from Baie Comeau—fog was torpedoing in the late war, that greatest liner ever built, the quite dense, and would lift and we came through without nrfsTitanic, sailed from Southamp­ descend willy-nilly. hap. ton on her maiden voyage. The route we travel runs The ship gets its position from Staffed with the cream of the through the Georges, Brown's shore radio station. In foggy British Merchant Marine, in­ and Roseway Banks, areas of weather, bearing can be made stilled with the belief that the prevailing fog and hazards like anytime, but usually in clear Titanic was unsinkable, her of­ Waiting to greet the passengers as they enter the Robin White Ledge, off the Nova Scotia weather compass adjustments, if ficers relaxed their customary Tuxford lounge are Seafarers Jo^ Zuba, Messman. left, and coast where the ship struck a any, are made at two ten-minute caution. The lifeboats were se­ , Rudolph (Gabby) Gross, Passenger Waiter, right. Purser is in submerged object in 1946, but periods each hour. cured and covered in such a way the center. Gross submitted the picture to the LOG. was able to proceed on her way After picking up our cargo of that gave no thought that they with.little delay and minor dam­ paper roll from Baie Comeau, would ever be used. age to her keel. Sparks received a number of and heading home, we were only messages from other ships that Another dread to mariners is twelve hours out when we ran To the Editor: ship was the Russell Alger. there were icebergs in the into a snowfall. The day was Dead Man's island, a towering I have been here at Fort I left the Alger in March rock, 160 feet high, enshrouded Sunday and bitter cold. I shiv­ vicinity of the Titanic's course. Bragg for the past eight months 1948, and would like to hear in mist, with only a 100-watt ered in my parka as the snow The message was given to the and in that space of time I have from some of my old ship mates. lamp on its summit to warn and fog blanked out the sea and captain. It was ignored. Captain met about 25 former seamen, all Here in the Army, as you may ships of its danger. Also, to be­ sky. E. J. Smith wanted to distin­ of whom sailed during the war, have guessed, I am cooking. devil the mariner are the alter­ Suddenly, gliding qut of the guish the ship's first crossing. It only to be drafted into the What a difference in cooking ations in the compass bearing fog appeared a tanker, she was was full speed ahead. The ship peacetime Army. here and on a ship. At least on caused by mineral deposits from 200 yards off our port bow with collided with an iceberg and sank I wonder what the country a ship the Union made sure the Quebec mainland and the full way on her. Since we were with the loss of over 1,500 hun­ would have done- without us. I the crew had the necessary Gaspe Peninsula. blowing our whistle at minute dred lives. sailed from 1942 to 1948, out of things to work with. Here we intervals I wondered why the UNAWARE FOG AREA Boston, New Orleans and so on. get by with what we can get by tanker wasn't blowing too. Not Reading an account of that I sailed in all positions in the hook or crook. The area from Cape Cod to till she came abeam of us did tragedy, one can picture the Steward Department and my last Cpl. George Stanton our port of call has a prevalent her whistle sound. Now this warm comfortable interior of the ship, the rich and famous re­ laxed, dining and chatting, while outside their illusory world the ominous iceberg passes their portholes. Some see it and won­ der, but they are not frightened. A seamen can appreciate the irony of this, as he drinks his coffee, in the messroom then dons his heavy clothes or oil­ skins and stands lookout, the sea raging and the salt spray stinging his face. He knows how real the sea is, but he is confident — he knows his ship too: he has com­ By JOSEPH E. SHANER plete trust in the man on the bridge, and when he turns in, (Reprinted by permission of Esquire magazine) it would take a hurricane to I. Seafarer's Choice III. The Tides make him lose his sleep. LIVES AT STAKE Farewell, dear lass, weep not that I (depart. Miss you, yes, as moon would miss the sun. I don't doubt that many sea­ The boatswain's call in fretful haste commands The old man his sextant, the ship her chart; men remember experiences in The sailo£ to his far-flung seas. Oh, heart,, v As roses,, their beauty and scent undone, which boners have proved costly How can I tell you that exotic lands "^Would miss their sister rain, I miss you. Heart! to ship and men. Sometime, Stir the young blood in me, while in your eyes, The tides within me must forever run somewhere, somehow, errors are made. The best of men make I see you bravely damming back a tear? Far from the beaches to the fairway's blue. mistakes and worse, blunders. What words would ease your aching night, when cries And still I'm pinioned, though the landfall's won. But a ship is the last place to Escape the throat and fall where none may hear? For the selfsame tides call me back to you. make the wron^ decision when two-score or more lives depend This is my choice. My wanderer's soul longs -Ah, lass, how I miss you, your gentle way. on the man who makes them. For spun jade seas and cobalt, foaming wet; Touch of your hand, caressing eyes, your face; In conclusion I want to say For the prop's sibilant tune, for wind songs. Lips that curve to smile, the sweet disarray that this is a happy ship with, For gulls calling in distant ports, and yet... Of one bright "lock that only adds to grace. harmony in all departments. The Steward, B. Bailey, gives us vei-y Heartbreaking kiss! I turn to go, my cheek Miss you, yes, as stars would miss the night. appetizing menus; H. Jaynes has Burns wet, and throat throbs so, I cannot speak! As the seamew his cry, my eyes their sight! the right psychology of what a Bosun should do. Other old-timers II. I Speak On The Wind IV. The Cost who are probably fami^ar to many are: E. Benson, Fireman: J. I must come home again. Haunting sweet smells At sundown from the flying bridge I see j Gorman, AB; J. Dugina, AB; A Rise in the coral strand, sweep the lagoon Your lithe form dance among the cherry clouds Diamond, Oiler; J. Drummond, And slash my heart for want of you. Up swells Night cook and baker; Tex Suit, And in grey jungle mist; or it may be AB, and J. Reilly, Deck Engi­ The pearled green spume singing flies and its tune I see your lovely face among dawn crowds neer. Echoes your low-voiced laughter. Ah, the cost Of parakeets and pigeons, cockatoos. John J. Flynn Seafarer Joins Army Galley Force A Sea Sonnet Sequence And birds of paradise, their wings a'flame. I find your radiance among rich hues ' Of rainbows arching green lagoons. Your name I speak on the wind, and whispering sej(s Float it to the landward from where the birds Sing it to flowers and gossiping trees Epehanted on the beach. Dearest of words!' It's ever with me, to what seas I go, , Wherever the stars shine, or winds do blow! Of wandering is much too dear afar. With the miles between and fleet years lost. And youth and beauty being what they are. Ah, lips and eyes and ears shall have surcease. Lonely breasts, empty arms, shall ache no more! Oh, joy, to have my heart and blood increase Their pounding when I see you at the door. And still, ah, lass, I could not long remain! .The sea will call, and I'll needs go again! ATTENTION! The slop chesl is your cornei store while you are at sea. You can't take your trade someplace else if the slop chest doesn't have what you need. �Pago Tea TAMPA — Chairman, Hay White, 57; Recording Secretary, J. T. Kern, 50323; Reading Clerk, R. C. Keller,' 50323. Motion carried to excuse mem­ bers presenting valid reasons for not attending meeting. New business of previous Branch meetings read and accepted. Sec­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ port accepted as read. Agent gave report. Patrolman and Dis­ patcher were in Miami paying off the Florida. Under Good and Welfare, Agent spoke on the co­ operation the SIU is giving vari­ ous unions in their local organiz­ ing drives, and of the active part we are taking in the labor move­ ment as a whole. Several mem­ bers took the deck and discussed shipping generally. 4* 4" MOBILE—Chairman, C. Kim­ ball, 52; Recording Secretary, M.­ Reading Clerk, Harold J. Fischer, 59. New business in minutes of previous meetings' in other Branches read and accepted. Port Agent discussed at length the stand taken by the SIU and the rest of the labor movement in regard to the present national labor law. He pointed out that members in Mobile had written to their Congressmen urging them to vote for the ThomasLesinski bill to replace the TaftHartley law. He urged all mem­ bers to encourage their families and friends to help in this matter. He also gave the final results of the voting in the Cities Service tanker election. The Agent con­ cluded with a picture of the cur­ rent shipping situation in Mobile and the possibilities for the next couple of weeks. Motion carried to accept communication from the Alabama State Federation of Labor. A Tally Committee was elected to count ballots cast in this port in recent transportation rule referendum. Motion carried to accept Secretary-Treasurer!s financial report as read. Dis­ patcher and Patrolmen discussed activity in their • departments. 250 members present when meet-t ing adjourned at 7:45 PM. i 4. 4. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Herb Knowles, 3725; Recording Secretary, Johnny Johnston, 53; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, <376. T3B SSAPj^RSttS LOG Friday, May 20. 194i9 ian, W. Fraser and D. Hodge. One minute of silence, in memory of deceased members. Meeting adjourned. pt 7:30 PM, with 90 SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL members in attendance. ENG^ - 4 4 4 STWDS. SHIPPED NEW YORK — Chairman, L. 15 30 Williamsj 21550; Recording Sec­ 259 retary, L. Goffin, 4526; Reading 81" 70 20 71 Clerk, R. Matthews, 154. A&G Shipping From April 21 To May 4 PORT REG. DECK Boston New York Philadelphia... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile....^ New Orleans., Galveston. West Coast San Juan 17 144 32 GRAND TOTAL.. 492 37 14 14 51 69 55 45 14 the port, the Agent said, all hav­ ing been settled at the payoffs and sign-ons. Balloting Committee reported on number of ballots cast in transportation rule refer­ endum. Oath of Obligation ad­ ministered to four men. One minute of silence in memory' of departed Brothers. Excuses for absence from meeting referred to the Dispatcher. Motion carried recommending that Agent con­ tact Headquarters and attempt to have UFR^ strike film, and other educational films obtainable, placed aboard those ships having movie projectors. Motion amended to read that cost of films to be paid for out of ships' funds. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM, with 326 bookmembers present. 4 4. 4. NORFOLK — Chairman, J. S. While, 57; Recording Secretary, Ben Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, James Bullock, 4747. Membership approved minutes of previous meetings in other Branches, and accepted Headquarter's Reinstatement Commit­ tee report. Agent reported that two Smith and Johnson ships are due to arrive in Norfolk. Company states that it intends to run these ships regularly be­ tween this port and Italy with coal as cargo. Blue ticket men were advised to compute their REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK 13 17 47 97 133 374 27 30 89 Figures Not Received . 28 17 - 82 16 20 50 17 9 40 45 52 148 75 106 250 45 20 120 48 39 132 12 9 35 8 108 20 64 19 11 11 53 89 37 49 8 423 427 452 1,367 other Branches read and ac­ cepted. Motion carried requiring man seeking to be excused from meeting to show documentary proof that he •was unable to at­ tend. Following elected to serve as Tallying Committee:* G. Velie, C. Rice, W. Armstrong, R. Brown, C. Moss and W. W. Allred. Agent reported on status of shipping-in port. No change ex­ pected for next couple of weeks. 108 members present when meet­ ing adjourned at 7:32 PM. 4. 4. 4. PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, D. Hall, 43372; Recording Secre­ tary, George Seeberger, 6932; Reading Clerk, J. Davis, 23177. All business of previous meet­ ings in other ports accepted, with exception of Norfolk motion of­ fering change in requirements for union office. Agents said that shipping had been some­ what slow, although several ships had paid off her.e in the past two weeks. He also reported on the progress made in improving the Hall. Members of the Nether­ lands seamen's union thanked the SIU for this port's aid in squaring a food beef for the crew aboard a Dutch ship in this port. The Coast Guard is con­ ducting a survey to determine how many ABs are eligible for green tickets and have asked the Port Agent to discuss the matter with them. Motion car­ ried to recommend that "Dis­ patcher specify whether man is book or permit member when jobs are being called. A fiveman Committee was elected to count ballots in transportation refer^dum. Two men took the oath of obligation. Meeting ad­ journed at 8 PM. ^ 4' 4* 4' BALTINIORE —— Chairman, ]M. Burnstine, 2257; Recording Secr^ary, G., A. Masterson, 20297; Reading Clerk, A1 Slansbury, 4883. seatime and to apply for green tickets as soon as they have 1,080 days on deck. Agent's re­ port accepted. Dispatcher re­ ported on shipping and registra­ tion. Motion carried to with­ draw motion made at previous meeting, calling for change in re­ Motions carried to accept Sec­ quirements for Union office. retary-Treasurer's •'and New Or­ Reason for withdrawal is that leans' financial reports. Minutes original motion ignored constitu­ of previous meetings in other tional procedure. Motion car­ Branches read and accepted, with ried to elect Building* Repair Committee to inspect Hall, draw, up list of needed repairs and ar­ range for work to be done. Elected to serve on committee were: J. W. Pulliam, Jimmy Branch minutes of previous Ackres, Vernon Porter, I. A. meetings read and approved. Thomas and. Jack Helms. Under Secretary-Treasurer's financial re­ Good and Welfare desirability of port approved. Several men exception of motion to non-con­ men with sufficient seatime ap­ were excused from the meeting cur with Norfolk minutes sug­ plying for green tickets was after presenting valid excuses. gesting change in election re­ stressed. Meeting adjourned at Agent's, Patrolmen's and Dis­ quirement rules. Agent reported 8:30 PM; 101 member present. patcher's reports read and ac­ ^ i ' 4* on business of port, saying that cepted. Motion carried to buy SAVANNAH —Chairman, Jim things had picked up since the an exhaust fan for the Union last meeting, and looked fair for Drawdy, 28523; Recording Secre­ Hall. Elections held for dele­ tary and Reading Clerk, C. Rice, the coming two weeks. He angates to Maryland and District of 40707. noimced the results of the Cities Columbia AFL convention. Service collective bargaining Previous Branch minutes read. Elected delegates are: William election, which the SIU won by Members approved Secretary- Rentz, - F. A. Stansbury, and an 89 percent majority vote. Treasurer's financial report, and Leon Johnson. Alternates are There are no beefs pending in Headquarters' report. Minutes of G. A. Masterson, John. Hatgimi- C 64 . l4 . '6 11 49 91 46 46 6 452 53 24 10 8 50 128 • 34 41 5 458 181 57 27 30 152 308 117 136 19 1,387 sios and B. Gonzalez. A six-man tallying committee to count ^al­ lots in recent transportation referendum elected. Meeting ad­ journed at '8:30 PM; 225 mem­ bers present. 4' 4- 4> •. SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, W. Otic, 34661; (Recording Secre­ tary and Reading Clerk not named). Minutes previous meetings in other ports read. Port Agent re­ vealed that shipping in Frisco area is poor, with most payoffs taking place in the Wilmington and Tacoma areas. He advised men that shipping opportunities are greater in those two ports. Two of the vessels taking men from the beach here were the Citrus Packer and the Beaver Victory. Patrolmen's and Dis­ patcher's reports read and ac­ cepted, as was Secretary-Treas­ urer's report. , Membership con­ curred in Headquarters' r^brt. One minute of silence in memory of our departed Brothers. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:50 PM ^with 93 members present. 4. 4. 4 BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ ing, 30821; Recdrdtng Secretary, A. Melanson, 44406; Heading Clerk, 894. Minutes of previous minutes in other Branches read. Motion carried to non-concur with Nor- folk motion on requirements for Union office. Headquarters' and Secretary-Treasurer's reports ap­ proved. Agent's and. Dispatch­ er's reports accepted. Following men elected to serve as Tallying Committee: F. Johnson, L. Garabedian, E. Cotreau, J. Chermes- Committee, Headquarters' and financial reports accepted as read. Agent reported that port was just about holding its own on the shipping front. He discussed sev­ eral beefs that came up aboard shfps paying off, including one in which a man had been fired for allegedly being four minutes late. The man stayed aboard ship as a' result of Union representa­ tion. During reading of minutes of other Branch meetings, a mo­ tion carried to non-concur with Norfolk recommendation , for a change in qualifications for Un­ ion officeholders. It was pointed out that the Norfolk motion was out of order, as the Constitution provides the procedure for such changes. Dispatcher's and Pa­ trolmen's reports read and ac­ cepted. Communications from men seeking to be excused from meeting referred to Dispatcher. Charges read. Stx-man Commit­ tee elected to ^ount ballots ill transportation rule referendum. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M., with 903 members present. 4 4 4 SAN JUAN - Chairman, '!. Garcia,. 7152; Recording Secre­ tary, P. Dunphy, 46214; Reading Clerk, T.. Banning, 3038. Motion to non-concur with sec­ tion of Norfolk New Business recommending change in re­ quirement for. election to Union office; other minutes of other Branches accepted as read. Agent reported that shipping had been slow for past two weeks. He asked Brothers to visit the sick members in Marine Hospital. Patrolman reported that payoff on Ponce had been smooth. Both reports approved by membership. Motion carried calling for small flag to be placed in front of Hall. Under Good and Welfare, Broth­ ers discussed the transportation rule. Charges pending against two members read and accepted. One minute of silence in memory of deceased members. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM, with 87 members prbseht. Shipping Is Slow In Wilmington By E. B. TILLEY WILMINGTON — Shipping is slow in this port and we don't anticipate any payoffs for the next two weeks. However, during the last two weeks we have paid off three ships and put full crews aboard two of them. The .payoffs were on the SB Thomas Cresap, Steel Ranger and Steel Chemist, all Isthmian. We didn't have a chance to send a crew to the Chemist, however. The fact is that the Chemist is undergoing, a plastic surgery op­ eration at the Todd Shipyard. She'll be in the yard' until .the end qf June. When the Chemist comes out next month' we'll get to crew her, and we expect to have plenty of bookmen around to take care, of her. < In fact, we are about ready to hold our first meeting in this port. Of course, there has been a little more activity here than the payoff rate indicates. The SS Oshkosh Victory is here now." But she will payoff in Frisco. The Zane Grey is taking off on the "pipeline run"i and will be out for a good five months. If anybody up around Boston is wondering what became of Gus Callahanj he is on a very SIOT,!^. boat to the Persian Gulf." �Friday, Mey 80, IMS TEE SEAFARERS LOG Pagar Elavea Seafarers Bleck Cemniie Attempt To Snare Aid Of British Beckers V i li';. : .: I forward presentation of the facts.' representative explained. "These (Continued from Page I) pletely repudiated by its mem­ "Contrary^ to propaganda," he desperate CSU leaders, who had told British marine workers, "the ] lost support of, as well as con­ bership. CSU men have been offered trol of, the membership at home "In Canada there are no ships in Canada, gambled that the tied up by the so-carierstrik^"^t'"^®"hip in the SIU." He cited the fact that more plight of ships crews on 'strike' today," he said. than 1,500 CSU men had joined in British ports would arouse the THE CRIMSON QUIRT, by Wil- sional contributions • to the LOG "In Canada the CSU is out, the SIU in the past few weeks. sympathy of the very strong liam Colt MacDonald: Signet search out the aloneness in men. finished, done with," the SIU He also pointed out that the trade union movement in Bri­ Those who -have enjoyed his ap­ spokesman explained. "That's Books; 192 pages; 25 cents. proach to a story-will certainly why Davis is able to come' over CSU had been expelled from the tain and elsewhere." Gun-play and the love o^ a delight in Capote's gossamer fan­ here. He would not have been SIU at the 1944 convention be­ It has also been pointed out strong man for a good woman tasy, overlaid with color and able to leave Canada, if 90 ships cause they refused to disavow to the British workers that the are the stuff this fast-paced West­ atmosphere, heavily applied. communists, in line with the in­ had -been tied up there, as he communism. ern is made of. ternational policy emanating "This so-called strike was call­ A contemporary New Orleans claims they are." The hero and his pals manage boy of thirteen is thrown into from Moscow, are utilizing their ed withqut regard for the legi­ BLASTS COMMIE LIES 'to outride and outshoot the rust­ the enervating isolation of a contacts on the waterfront to timate economic interests of the lers and the bank robbers al­ crumbling plantation and its de­ halt the flow of Marshall Plan Canadian seamen," the SIU though things are touch and go cadent and perverted household. In meetings with the British spokesman declared. "It was a goods wherever possible. maritime workers, the SIU on almost every page. In the The resulting madness is devious spokesman blasted the lies plant­ desperate effort to maintain per­ Throughout its history, the •end cowboy Pete Piper wins the and involved reading, but fas­ SIU has fought communist at­ sonal leadership and power. hand of Cressy, daughter of the cinating — if you can take it — ed by the communist propagand­ "Without regard for hardships tempts to win control of the US ists and detailed the facts in the -owner of the C-Bar-A. especially so, if you enjoy dream­ Canadian situation from the this would impose on their mem­ waterfront. The SIU has con­ This story follows the pattern like sequences without much time the communist leaders of bership in foreign ports, and tinually told waterfront -workers of all good Westerns, and West­ plot action that are held to­ the CSU first began their ill- knowing most of them would everywhere that the communists ern fans will eat it up. It will gether with vivid imagery and join the SIU if they returned to are nothing more than traitors fated maneuver. Tje good in the flickers too. to the working classes of all a fresh and effective handling of The CSU "strike" was called Canada and found out the true countries. words. i. t by its communist leaders with­ conditions, they wired crews of SIU officials have declared that 'OTHER VOICES, OTHER out a secret strike vote by the these former CSU ships in for­ communist slander and terror­ ROOMS, by Truman Capote. membership, after the SIU had eign ports to strike there. ism wiil not halt the union's un­ Penguin Signet, 144 pages, signed agreements with Canad­ EXPOSES TACTICS relenting fight against these ene­ 25 cents. ian operators. "Now here is where the Bri­ mies of genuine trade union men The CSU began negotiating for tish dockers come in," the SIU '• and women. This book is recommended to a new agreement last August, John Wunderlich, whose occabut talks were stalemated after months of discussion. In October, the. CSU leaders requested that RICHARD T. WRIGHT a Conciliation Board settle the Contact your mother at 2709 dispute. SIU, A&G District N. Avers Ave., Chicago 47, HI. A three-man board, one of Now available to unions, ships' The whole organization of the BALTIMORE... 14 North Cay St. X % whose members "was the hand- crews and other organizations is strike including the close co­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 HAROLD ARTHUR NELSON picked representative of the BOSTON 276 State St. "The Battle of Wall Street," a operation between the SIU and Your family asks that you get CSU, made a unanimous recom­ 20-minute moving picture based the striking United Financial Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 in touch with them. There has mendation for a contract, but on the Wall Street Strike of Employes, AFL, is clearly shown GALVESTON 308'/2—23rd St. been a death. CSU officials immediately re­ 1948. by scenes from the picketlines Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 jected the contract without re­ The price of the film is $40, and SIU Headquarters, which % % ^ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence' St. CLIFTON W. GUYETTE ferring it to the membership. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 which is the actual cost price also served as Strike Headquar­ E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 plus postage charges. ters. P.O. Box 1229, MoWrite to The recommended contract NEW YORK : 51 Beaver St. Any organization wishing to Strategy meetings, picket brief­ contained the wages and condi­ Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 bile, Ala. NORFOLK ." 127-129 Bank St. tions acceptable to the CSU buy the film should write the ings and other activities includ­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 RUDOLPH R. PASCHAL. membership, but CSU leaders Seafarers International Union, ing the SIU stewpot are de­ PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. concealed this fact by falsely an­ Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, picted. Get in touch with your local J. SKhehan, Agent Market 7-1635 nouncing that it called for a 25 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. draft board and your father. It High point of the film is the Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 'percent wage cut and loss of N. Y. sequence showing the severe is urgent. SAN JUAN, P.R. 252 Ponce de Leon The picture consists of actual clubbing being meted out by the hiring hall. ^ ^ L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 scenes photographed during the CLIFFORD NEWTON SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Rejection of the Conciliation strike in which 1,100 employees New York policemen to Sea­ Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 workers, Board's proposals indicated that of the New York Stock and farers and financial Get in touch with V. L. Lyon, TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. who lay down before the main CSU leaders were working for Broadway 0484 Four Leaf Clover Realty, 501 Curb Exchanges tied up the door of the Stocky Exchange on the communist objectives and TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. E. Walnut St., Pasadena, Calif., world's top security markets for the membership's 32 days, and were joined on the the second morning. This was Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 or write to P.O. Box 317, Pasa­ disregarding WILMINGTON, Calif., 227y2 Avalon Blvd. described by those who saw it wishes. picketlines by hundreds of white£. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 dena, Calif. Phone SYcamore 2It was at this point that the caped Seafarers. The film was as one of the most savage dis­ HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. 8288 and reverse charges. SECRETARY-TREASURER SIU, which had many friends produced by the SIU, A&G Dis­ plays of policy brutality in labor Paul Hall history. and sympathizers among CSU trict. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION rank and file, signed the agree­ Lindsey Williams ments and declared itself ready ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler and willing to man the ships. Joseph Volpian Only then did the CSU leader­ The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ ship call the "strike." They dis­ SUP By BEN LAWSON farers International Union is available to all members who wish covered, however, ^that their to have it seint to their home free of charge for the enjoyment ot HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BOSTON—Beantown is com­ members, anxious to get out . Phone 5-8777 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to havB PORTLAND...... Ill W. Burnside St. ing into its own on the ship­ from under communist domina­ the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Beacon 4336 ping front, and all hands are tion, were joining the SlU by SIU branch for this purpose. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. looking forward to some wel­ the hundreds and sailing the However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Phone 2599 come activity within the next ships under SIU contract. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, few weeks. Douglas 2-8363 SEE DEFEAT which you can fill out; detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. The calls for jobs during the Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Main 0290 past week exceeded the number CSU leaders, sensing disaster, WILMINGTON ...440 Avalon Blvd. of men on tap, and we" had to desperately sought to maintain PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Terminal 4-3131 call New York for 15 men. their grip by inducing CSU men ^ And it looks- good for next in foreign ports, to strike, telling To the Editor: Canadian District them they faced pay cuts of 40 month, too. We have the Yar­ I would like the SEAFARERS LCXJ mailed to the. MONTREAL 404 Le Moyne St. Marquette 5909 mouth coming in to take a full dollars a month and other out­ address below: HALIFAX 128 Ms Hollls St. crew on June 6, prior to begin­ rageous lies. On the Canadian Phone 3-8911 ning her "overnight runs between front, however, the ships were FORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Boston and Yarmouth, Nova sailing. Phone North 1229 Scotia. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. It was then that the CSU All the • other summer excur­ communist leaders began their Street Address Phone: 6591 TORONTO lllA Jarvis St. sion boats will begin crewing Elgin 5719 up on June 1. They'll be taking open campaign to draw British Zone State waterfront workers into their City VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. full crews. Empire 4531 fight to maintain hold over Can­ Anyone who is looking for- a adian seamen. Signed VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 ship in the next month will SIU representative Henderson have a pretty good chance of Book No. HEADQUARTERS 512 McGilt St. knocked the props from undeV getting one, if he comes up to Montreal Plateau 670 the communists with a straightthe port pf Boston. Wall St Strike Film Available To SIU Crews And Trade Ikloas SIU HRLLS Boston Shipping Goes To Town Notice To All SIU Members �Pags Twelvs THE -S E A F A R E n S LOG Fziday. May 30. 1949 British Unionists Get Straight To Their Questions On Canadian Situation In reply to the questions which have been ad­ dressed to me, regarding the so-called "strike" of members of the Canadian Seamen's Union in British ports and elsewherq, I should like to bring the following facts to your attention: First, you ask whether wages and working conditions on the Canadian ships in question are protected by a legal contract and, if so, whether this contract is up to the standard of wages and working conditions that previously prevailed. The answer is emphatically, "Yesl" The Sea­ farers International Union of North America, Canadian District, has bona Ade legal contracts for the same wages and working conditions that prevailed under the former CSU contracts with the following Canadian steamship companies: HAVE SIU CONTRACTS Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd.; Argonaut Navigation Co. Ltd.; Atlantic Shipping Agencies Ltd.; Bristol City Line (Canada) Ltd.; Canadian National (West Indies) Ltd.; Pickford and Black Ltd.; Saguenay Terminals Ltd.; Triton Steamship Ltd., and others. Second, as to whether or not the trade union movement in Canada is supporting the SIU in Canadian portsv where the SIU are manning and sailing these ships. The Seafarers' International Union of North America, Canadian District, has the support of the American and Canadian trade union move­ ment. ' Specifically, if is being supported in Canada by the International Longshoremen's Association— the dockers in practically every instance are working the ships in all Canadian ports—Rail­ way Workers of Canada, the Licensed Officers' Unions, and many others. Third, as to whether members of the CSU are actually being thrown out of their jobs, 'as a ^result of these ships being contracted by the ^Seafarers International Union of North America, Canadian District. The answer is emphatically, "No!" Insofar as" SlU-contracted ships which return to Canadian ports still have CSU members aboard, these men are offered membership in the SIU. Four or five former CSU crews have'in this .way changed over almost 100 percent to the SIU upon arrival and continued on their jobs, thank•ful to regain membership in a genuinely demo•cratic trade union that has the support of the rest of the trade union movement in America and Canada.^ In all, over 1,200 former CSU men have joined the SIU in the past few weeks. One of the crews to change over en masse was that of SS Lady Nelson, a large passenger ship operated by the Canadian National SS Company, Ltd. REJOINED After all, in doing this, they are merely re­ joining the parent SIU Union. As it now stands, well over one-half of the ships operated by these companies have already returned to Canadian ports, have been" dis­ charged and loaded by Canadian dockers, and are now 'manned by SIU, Canadian District, crews. Fourth, you ask about the relations of the Canadian Seamen's Union and the Seafarers International Union in the past: The CSU was affiliated with the SIU until 1944. 'At that time the power-hungry leaders of the CSU refused to accept the majority-rul­ ings of the International on the issue of com- • munism and were dropped froni the SIU. They With the phony "strike" of the conixnunist-dominafed CSU nearing collapse on -the Canadian waterfront, the communists have been , concentrating on winding sup; port from British maritime workers. They have spread falsehoods and distortions in calling upon the British dockers not to„ handle Canadian ships. Although the Trans­ port and General Workers Union refused to support the CSU, the communists had been pouring propaganda into the British water­ fronts entirely unopposed until the arrival ii]i Lopdon recently of the SIU representative, W. D. Henderson. He has exposed the strategy to employ British waterfront workers to regain communist control of Canadian shipping. The following statement on SIU position and the issues involved in the Canadian situation was written to answer the question put to the Seafarers by British unionists. There is one point I want to make clear at once—there is no strike. It is not recognized as such by the waterfront trade unions of Canada, who are actively supporting the SIU Canadian District". ( However, the leaders of the CSU, knowing themselves to be thoroughly discredited in the eyes of the majority of their own membership and of the rest of the trade union movement of Canadian seamen. It was a desperate effort to maintain their own prestige and control. So they declared a strike on these ships,' a strike for which they gave two different reasons: on the one hand, they said they were opposing a 20 percent wage reduction (which has been averted by the SIU), on the other hand that they were fighting for a 15 percent wage increase. This so-called strike was declared without re­ gard for the legitimate economic interests of the Canadian seamen. It was a resperate effort to maintain personal leadership and power; IGNORED MEMBERSHIP never even informed their own CSU members of the issue involved. Fifth, you ask the circumstances under which the parent organization—the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America, Canadian District —signed contracts with steamship operators who had previously had contracts with the CSU: The conditions of Canadian seamen were in great danger, owing to the failure of the CSU leaders to sign contracts with their former oper­ ators. after long negotiations. A Conciliation Board was set up, including one member appointed by the CSU, and this Board issued a unanimous award. POLITICAL SCHEME Not for industrial, but for political reasons the CSU leaders withheld the contents.of the award from the membership; they wanted a strike for the strike's sake, and expected misinformed mem­ bers abroad to follow the strike call. Under these circumstances, the maintenance of their wages and working conditions was threat­ ened. Therefore, in the interest of all Canadian sea­ men as well as of the CSU membership (who, you must remember, were affiliated with the SJU until 1944), and in the interest of the entire trade union movement of Canada (and with the support of the trade unions of Canada) the SIU Canadian District, Which is of course a much ihore powerful organization than the discredited CSU, signed contracts with these'operators at the prevailing wages and conditions. TAis action provided ffor the protection of the conditions of all Canadian seamen. The officials of the CSU then approached the SIU Canadian District for re-affiliation, in order to preserve their" own power and jobs as officials. This was fiatly refused by the SIU; since the CSU leaders had proven themselves incompetent. However, the SIU offered—and still offers—SIU membership to CSU members who, by and large are very anxious to regain the protection of the SIU and the trade union movement of Canada. Following the rejection of their plea for reaffiliation, the CSU leadership then approached the operators with a request to renew their former contracts at reduced wages. But the operators were by then already legally under contract with the SIU Canadian District. Sixth, you ask why the CSU officials claim that there is a strike: I Without regard for the hardships this would impose on their membership in foreign ports, and knowing that most of these crews would rejoin the SIU if they returned to Canada and found out the true conditions, they wired the crews of these former CSU ships in foreign ports to strike the ships there. Now, here is whei® the British dockers come in. These desperate CSU labor leaders, who had lost the support of the entire trade union move­ ment, as well as control of their membership at home in Canada, gambled that the plight of shipS crews on "strike" in British ports would arouse the sympathy of the very strong- trade union movement in Britain and elsewhere. I am certain that you and your members will not be misled by this subterfuge now that the facts are before you. ' There need be no Canadian seamen out of wprk here, except by their own choice. ' And no question of wages or working condi­ tions, or other legitimate trade union considera­ tion, is involved. The SIU Canadian District directs all the crews of "struck" ships to go back aboard their ships and honor the legal contracts which protect their wages and conditions on tlmse ships. CSU MEN WELCOME The SIU Canadian District assures these men, who have been misled by false and discredited CSU leaders, th^t after they have brought their ships back to Canada they will have the oppor­ tunity of rejoining the parent union, the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, Canadian District, and of joining forces once more' with the most powerful and progressive trade union movement in the waterfronts of North America. V The International Transport Workers' Federa­ tion investigated this situation on April 25, and refused to support this unjustified strike in other countries, when it was not recognized by the trade union movement on the waterfronts of Canada. ! The SIU wishes to thank the individual dock­ ers of Britain who, by th^ir ready sympathy for w)iat appeared to them, to be trade union issues, have again shown their own high union quality and standards. But I know that as trade union men they will support the trade union movement in Can­ ada, and thus assist the Seafarers International Union in fulfilling these contracts providing for top Canadian wages and conditions on the ships,' '•'.••"•I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 20, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 18 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS THWARTS COMMIE ATTEMPT TO SNARE SUPPORT OF BRITISH DOCKERS FOR CSU STRIKE MAW GIVEN CHARTER BY INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN COMMIES MISUING ALF, SIU TELLS AFL EXECUTIVE BOARD THE GREATEST ENEMY A NEW DISTRICT CREW STRANDED IN BA GETS BACK PAY AWARD NOT MUCH CHANGE IN ECA SHIPPING PORT TACOMA BUSY WITH PAYOFFS, VISITS TO SIU CANADIAN SHIPS PORT SAVANNAH KEEPS MOVING AT A SLOW PACE MOBILE SHIPPING COMPLETES CYCLE: UP - THEN DOWN ISTHMIAN SHIFT TO WILMINGTON COOLS FRISCO SHIPPING IN NEW YORK CUTS IN ON BEACH BACKLOG IT'S NOT HIS FAULT ILG ORGANIZER MURDERED BY OPEN-SHOP GANGSTERS TILGHMAN IN SINGAPORE FOR REPAIRS AFTER COLLISION WITH BRITISH SHIP STEEL AGERS GET FAIR SHAKE AT KIRBY'S MANILA BISTRO WRITES FOR RACING MONTHLY MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS IN BRIEF SHIPPING IS SLOW IN WILMINGTON WALL ST. STRIKE FILMS AVAILABLE TO SIU CREWS AND TRADE UNIONS BOSTON SHIPPING GOES TO TOWN BRITISH UNIONISTS GET STRAIGHT ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS ON CANADIAN SITUATION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/20/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/cbcf74779e855ad9ca88f2691523096b.PDF acbebe5792da52a0bdabd663ed50f20d PDF Text Text SlU Canadian District Fulfiiiing Contracts With New Operators I, , Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y., TUESDAY, MAY 10. 1949 No. 17 By the end of last week, the SIU, Canadian District, had manned more than half the 100-odd ships of Canada^s east coast merchant fleet, and was fulfilling to the letter the contract it signed with the Canadian shipowners federation late in March. Meanwhile, close to 1,500 former members of the communist-led Canadian Seamen's Union had left their communist leaders and joined the SIU, confident that from now on they would get real trade representation and protection unmixed with Canadian Situation To all communists and fellow-travelers: The SIU Canadian District signed a contract covering the deep sea ships operating from ports in Eeastern Can­ ada. The SIU Canadian Dis­ trict is sailing those ships. Moreover, the SIU Canadian District will continue to sail . those ships, despite the phony efforts of the communist leaders of the Canadian Sea­ men's Union to stop the SIU through their so-called strike —which was not called until after the SIU signed the contract. The lies and distor­ tions of the reds will not turn the pro-SIU tide. The SIU is in Canada to stay. To all A&G crews: The SIU. Atlantic & Gulf District, has gone on record to support the Canadian Dis­ trict. The members of the A&G District will continue to support their Canadian Brothers as long as that sup­ port is needed. Contact every Canadian ship you meet. If you find an SIU crew aboard, tell them you are behind them 100 percent. If you find a CSU crew, bring them around to the SIU viewpoint. OS Finds 19 'Objections' To SiU Cortification NEW YORK—The Cities Serv­ charges that "alleged personnel ice Company is making a des­ did not receive sufficient ad­ perate, elevrath-hour attempt to vance, notice of the elections, that halt certification of the SIU At­ "no valid list of employees lantic and Gulf District as collec­ eligible to vote was utilized" by tive bargaining agent for the un­ the Board, that ,the company licensed personnel of its tanker was not given a "reasonable op­ portunity to attend and challenge fleet. ineligible voters," that "voting . After the National Labor Rela­ was conducted in inappropriate tions Board announced, on April place," and that "aliens were al­ 15, that the SIU had received 89 lowed to cast ballots." percent of the votes in the elec­ tion conducted aboard nine of TECHNICALITIES the company's vessels, company The company's objection to the attorneys filed a voluminous polling of aliens was made des­ document listing 19 objections pite the fact that Cities Service "to the conduct of the election hires men without respect to and to conduct affecting the re­ their origin. sults of the election." Under NLRB procedure, the OLD STUFF company had a period of five Virtually all of the objections days after announcement of elec­ allege that the conduct of the tion results to file objections. It election by the NLRB was "oth­ came through, as expected on the erwise arbitrary, capricious, fifth day. illegal and void." The Company has never failed The company's arguments to take advantage of any tech­ against the election are pretty nicality in an effort to forestall much the same as those fre­ he day when it personnel could quently, but futilely, presented freely exercise their choice of a by its attorneys when they bargaining agent. sought to block the balloting. Even after every attempt to Specifically, the petition prevent the election from taking place ended in defeat, the com­ pany continued to employ stall­ ing and obstructive tactics. When the NLRB announced that the election would begin, the company refused to cooper­ ate at every turn. In fact, it ac­ tively sought to snarl the pro- Stay Aboard Ship All pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The company is making every effort to re­ place men with known prounion leanings. The over­ whelming NLRB election vic­ tory brings nearer the day when Cities Service seamen can throw off the yoke of company domination. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. cedure by refusing to allow the men to ballot aboard the ships. NLRB officials were forced to conduct the poll at dockside points away from company prop­ erty. communist party politics. As a consequence, the CSU's phony, five-week old "strike" against the SlU-contracted ships was rapidly petering out, and the CSU itself was a dying or­ ganization. However, the CSU's' commun­ ist hatchetmen, desperately try­ ing to keep some kind of hold in Canada's eastern ports, not­ ably strategic Halifax, continued their campaign of vilification and terrorism against the SIU.' COMMIES RAVE The communist press, including the Canadian Tribune in Mon­ treal, the Daily Worker in New York and the Daily Worker in London,raved wildly in support of the CSU's phony attempt to oust the SIU and regain the ships it lost through communist maneuvering. But the commie campaign, based on lies and distortion, was proving fruitless. The International Transportworkers Federation, to whose leaders the CSU's communist of­ ficials had directed a plea for help, flatly refused to give any support. The ITF's decision was made at ITF headquarters in London, and released in Ottawa by J. E. McGuire, Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees and a mem­ ber of the ITF's executive Coun­ cil. MISREPRESENTED The phony strike called by the CSU's leaders was put over on thfi CSU rank-and-file without a secret strike vote, and the al­ leged issues were thoroughly misrepresented. The strike was not called until after the SIU signed its agreement. The CSU, which had a con­ tract for the ships last year, be­ gan negotiating for a new agree­ ment in October. When the union and the com­ panies failed to agree, the dis­ pute was handed to a three-man Board of Conciliation, one of whose members was the handpicked representative of the CSU officials. INVESTIGATION Ships whose crews balloted in the election are the Archers Hope, Bents Fort, Bradford Is­ land, Fort Hoskins, Lone Jack, Royal Oak, Salem Maritime and Winter Hill. PHONY ISSUES The regional office of the When this Board unanimously NLRB is investigating the objec­ agreed to a contract, it was ex­ tions submitted by the company. pected that the CSU would ac­ Upon completion of the study, cept it, and the CSU rank and the board will forward a report, file have given ample proof along with the company objec­ since that they would have ac­ tions, to the national office of the cepted it had they known the NLRB in Washington for review truth about it. and a final ruling. However, their communist of­ If the objections ai-e over­ ficials rejected it, claiming false­ ruled, the NLRB will issue the ly that the agreement called for order duly certifying the SIU a 25 percent wage cut and loss of as collective bargaining agent for the Hiring Hall. the Cities Service fleet of This rejection of the Concilia­ tankers. tion Board proposals had the The Union already holds one effect of eliminating the CSU, certification by virtue of its over­ which never had been certified whelming victory "last year on on the ships, from the field—unthq company's first six ships. (CoHthmed on Page 3) �jfege Two T:H E SEAFARERS LOG Tuesday, May 10, 1949 SEAFAMERS Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONA^. UNION OF NORTH AMERICA . Atlantic and Gulf District ! • * Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At n Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. . 267 Keen Competition The cut-rate shipping business must be looking up. Panama and Honduras have acquired a, partner, in- tl^e seamy racket of registering ships under their flags so that greedy owners can avoid taxes, engineering standards and union crews. The partner is San Marino^. Sure, there's such a country. It's up a mountain and is surrounded on all sides by Italy. It has 3 8 square miles in which the 14,000 inhabitants jump up and down on grapes and milk cows. The only water flows down the luountain in a couple of trout streams. The midget state is listed as a republic and a communist government was recently voted into power. Apparently, the 14,000 San Marensians are tired of the simple, mountain life, They want to branch out. They want a merchant marine. They want it so badly that they don't cape, how they get it. They want it fast—perhaps, to. get ahead of Liberia, Pakistan or Lower Slobdovia in the-race for a fast buck. So far there has been no rush to San Marino's bargain counter. If one starts, the International Transport workers F.ederation may make the San Marensians prefer the mountain- to the sea. There's Still Time ARTHUR AVANTIS T. LEE For three days last week, labor-backed forces in the JAMES LAFFIN House of Representatives fought a running. battle against L. KAY a numerically superior coalition of anti-labor Democrats ft ft ft BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. and Republicans in an effort to knock the. Taft-Hartley G. BEKKEN ' ' layr off the books. Shortly after the legislative fight got R. SOUZA under way, it appeared that the reactionary elements had C. HANDERSON the situation well in hand. But when the smoke cleared, R. SIGLER things stood exactly as they were before the. fight began. M. M. COTLER F. KORVATIN ; W. SATTERFIELD * ' [i Hartley law and substituted a modified Wagnen Act. The»e;a^B ib^ UnioyvBrotbers currently in the me,tinevhp«>itals. H. MILLIRON L. -McMILLIAN-. i organized labor was backing this measure- Bjut thiCi rajft^ «<s. .reporJe4 by-the Port lAgente. ThM^ Bnotbees iind.rtime-h^ngingi P. DOUGHERTYv of'anti-labor Congressmen who escaped the House-cleaning heavily oiv Iheia--hands.. Do whBt.;yow.can;, to chees.:them-:^up by G. CARROLL 1 in the, elections of last fall came up with the Wood bil!, writing them. W. CONNORS J. J. O'NEILL ~ : a monstrosity which the AFL had denounced as. "evciv V. DACO NEPONSBT: HOSPITAL worse than the Taft-Hartley law." ft. ft ft,^ ; C. P. ALVARES R. A. BLAKE U. S,. NAVY HOSPITAL M. J. LUCAS While the battle raged over the Wood Bill, a com­ L. BALLESTERO LONG BEAPIL. CALXF. H. F. BEEKER promise in the form of the Sims bill was offered, and J. S. CAMPBELL V. E; GROVES J. O. ROLING ' V. W. CHESNER. defeated. Q. O. MILLAN WM. L. PARKSOn Tuesday, the House voted on the Wood bill and J. T. EDWARDS F, CHRISTNER W. H. MILLISON I. H. FRENCH adi>Pited-it by; a vote of -217 to 203. Things - looked bad, E. FERRER A. J. JANELLO MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL but the labor minded members of the House didn't give V. JIMINEZ A._J. HOWARD N. VRYDENBERGER J, C. STEELE ft ft ft up. The following day—after all-night maneuvers by both J. T. KEMPT NEW ORLEANS HOSP; J. B. BERRIER sides to swing votes—the House moved to recommit the K. G. LUNDBERG J. BUCKELEW C. L. MOATS PETE SADAWSm. Wood bill. When the tally was announced the anti-labor E, JARRETT ;• WM. R. GARDNER W. SEARS forces were stunned. ft ft ft., , E. MASSEY H. SELBY The results showed the Wood bill had been defeapedj J. SILLAK J. DENNIS MOBILE HOSPITAL . 212 to 209, thanks to a last-minute switch by 10 Q. TULLROTZ J..B(.BBBBIBR LANDRY L. TORRES' Democrats. Er G. HIGGASONELLARD T; WA-DSWORTH J. P. BUCKELEM But from the shape of things it appeared that anti- G. WOODS N. R. CARMAZZI TOMMIE WILKINS labor people in the'House still had enough votes to beat F. ZESIGER. WM. N. PRICE ERNEST JAR'^TT I off the Lesinski bill; Representative Lesinski said he felt JPHN DAVIS 4. 4, ft ft ft- ft .' that any new; measure would have to be along the lines STATEN ISLAND • HOSPITAL J. Fv MENDOZA, SAVANNAH HOSPITAL I MeAVOY of the Sims bill, which is a strongly modified Thomas-.- J. TURNER C. BUTLER KENNY C. W. GOODWIN: Lesinski bill. G. LASS EUGENE SAUNDERS, J. A. MARCOUX W. STEWART Hope for repeal of Taft-Hartley still exists, how­ T. M, BROWN w. MCDONALD , L. G COLE ever. The Senate is expected to consider the Thornas- . D. HERON GEO,.W. MEANEY WYGHE 1 S. C, ORTEGA Lesinski bill very soon. A battle is likely there too. And M. LACO JR. ft ft ft , < CHAS. BROWH since- many of the legislators are, probably on the fence, R. A. BARRETTGALVESTON HOSPITAL C. LOCIGNO MEEHANnow is "the right time for Seafarers to write to their W. J. D. JACKSON ' W. J. MAHONEY C. ELLZEY • Senators and tell them to repeal Taft-Hartley and enact M. J. OLSON L. R. WILLIAMSON j J. DICKINSON the Thomas-Lesinski bill. J. HAVERTY'. D. P. GELINAS V. LAWERENCE ^en Nom ln ne Matme^ Uospitak Ill i1 �Tuesday, May 10, 1049 T BE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three CSU Seamen Show Preference For SlU P" {Continued from Page 1) * IN NEW HALIFAX HALL less it could hold on by main Strength. At this point, the SIU, whose representatives had many friends among the CSU rank and file, signed the agreement and de­ clared itself ready and able to man the ships. The communist leadership of the CSU called their alleged Strike, only to discover that their members were joining the SIU With an eye on Panamanian uated on the slopes of Mount in droves and sailing the ships and Honduran profits, the little Titano, near Rimini, in Italy. under SIU contract. San Marino's bid for some of republic of San Marino is open­ Events of the past month have ing up another escape hatch for the spurious ship transfers is ship operators seeking to evade contained in a circular recently shown that the CSU rank and taxes, currency regulations, in­ issued by Otto Danielson of 5, file had long been anxious to spection services and wages in Ny Todbodgade, Copenhagen, get out from under their com­ force in legitimate maritime na­ who bears the euphemistic title munist officials. In fact, com­ of "General Commissioner in tions. munist goon squads had to pull some of the men off the ships The latest addition to the bar­ Maritime Questions for the State to give the strike a semblance gain counter "maritime" nations of San Marino." He "offers to" arrange the of reality. anxious to make a fast buck transfer—from any flag—of , ves­ FALSE ISSUES doesn't have a seaport anywhere sels of any size, any type and in its 38 square miles of terri­ On other ships, communist agi­ any age to San Marino registry. tory. tators, by inventing false issues, The advantages offered, says the managed to whip up enthusiasm Halifax Port Agent Roy La Pierre (left) tmd Dave Joyce, The tiny nation, whose 14,000 circular, are these: enough to get the men to strike. Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU Canadian District, celebrate inhabitants recently elected a 1. No changes necessary in the They even induced men to opening of new Hall in Halifax on April 25 with smiles and Communist Government, is sit- present management, crews, or strike in foreign ports by telling a handshake. officers. •> •, them that they' faced pay cuts of 2. No restrictions. 40 dollars a month, which was 3. No state taxes. a lie. "Commissioner" Danielson says SIU Canadian District spokes­ that the cost of transferring a man denounced the actions in ship of 3,425 tons to the San foreign ports as deliberate irre­ Marino register is about $2,662.50. sponsibility on the part of the He breaks it down this way: CSU leaders. $100 for establishment of the Many of the ships illegally company; another, $100 .for juri­ tied up abroad have already been dical assistance; $l,'7i2.50 for a manned by SIU Canadian crews, registration fee, .based'- on 50 and the SIU Canadian District cents a ton; $400 for." registration has announced repeatedly that of bill of sale,- ahd ;'.$350 for it stands ready to many any registration of the company. Contracted ship no matter where The ship, doesn't even have to it lies. have a bottom' to fly the flag of Meanwhile, the crews who San Marino. Struck overseas are already real­ Business men who are inter­ izing that they placed themselves ested should get out their moun­ in serious legal difficulties by tain boots and start climbing their actions. The fines and the Mount Titano. When you get jail sentences both in Canada to the top, just holler for the end abroad have been piling up. Shipping Commissar! In a series of nightly broad­ How far San Marino will get casts over radio station CJCH in its attempt to muscle in on in Halifax, spokesmen for the the lucrative racket, of Panama Slli Canadian District pointed and Honduras is as yet uncerBiBlliiiiiPi out that the communist leaders tain. • Of the CSU must have been However, the International Communisl leaders of the Canadian Seamen's Union said the SlU Canadian District couldn't more interested in disrupting Transportworkers Federation open a Hall in Halifax. However, the Hall opened on schedule and more than 200 Halifax and destroying the merchant ma­ seamen, many of them ex-members of the CSU, applied for SIU membership and registered for may have something to say rine than in advancing the wel­ about all three chiselers. jobs in the first two weeks. ' . fare of Canadian seamen. SCHEME EXPOSED their 1948 contract, backing down The communists literally had after threatening to strike. ho strategy to win, as their mem­ Settling on the West Coast bers discovered after they had basis would mean acceptance of Mr. Shea served there during made to understand that there Raymond A. Shea, United been hoodwinked into striking. the Conciliation Board's propos­ the war and postwar years when were such things as mitigating States Shipping Commissioner The SIU spokesmen stressed als, against which the members more American flag merchant circumstances. for the Port of New York, whose the fact that, the CSU commun­ of the CSU have thought they Among those representatives deep understanding of seamen's ships sailed in and out of port ist leaders had neglected to line were striking. problems won him wide-spread than at any time in the nation's of seamen who came in contact up the kind of backing that sea­ In other words, five weeks on respect, died May 3 of a heart history. with Mr. Shea, it was generally men should have for a success­ strike was just a joke the CSU agreed that he had soundly in­ ailment at the home of his sis­ HAD HUMAN TOUCH ful action on the waterfront. leaders were pulling. This didn't ter, Mrs. H. M. Tovar, in Brook­ fluenced the thinking of many They did not line up the long­ sit very well with the CSU lyn. He was 54 years old. During Mr. Shea's tenure as hard-headed Skippers in their shoremen, the teamsters, the rank and file when it was re­ Commissioner, a new concept treatment of the men who sailedA veteran of "World War I, railway workers or the ships' vealed the other day. of the human aspects of the mer­ under them. ) Shea began his career in the Officers. Moreover, they triad to chant marine developed. REAL GOAL ANTAGONISMS FADED Shipping Commission in 1921 as Strike with no money in their In sharp cSntrast to his preIt was obvious to SIU observ­ a clerk in the New Orleans of­ Because of the many wise de­ treasury. decessoi', who was a stern dis­ cisions made by Mr. Shea, there They had constantly milked ers that the communists real fice. ciplinarian of the old school, Mr. their members through special aim was impairment of the Mar­ He was transferred to the Shea recognized that many of resulted a sharp reduction in the iBSsessments and "donations which shall Plan and the Atlantic Pact, New York bffice ih 1922 ahd, the old statutes severely penaliz­ antagonisms between the bridge disappeared in thin air. And af­ and the creation of an unemploy­ after serving as deputy and ing seamen for minor offenses and the foc'sle. "When it became known on the ter they started their present ment situation which would be chief deputy, was appointed wei-e obsolete. phony beef, they proved them­ fertile ground for the sowing of Commissioner for the port in As a result, loggings became New York waterfront that Mr. 1944. selves ready to sell their mem^ communist propaganda. fewer. Men who missed ships Shea had died, all sections of the The appearance of the SIU bership out on a moment's no­ were no longer deprived of pay industry paid their respects to Canadian District scotched the tice. for the full voyage, when it was "a fine public servant." •commie scheme. In the fifth week After -claiming that the Con­ evident that their actions were Surviving besides Mrs. Tovar, of their phony "strike," honare a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth ciliation Board's contract propos­ not intentional. communist CSU men, completely "Vam Esslestein; two other sis­ al meant a wage cut and loss of Mr. Shea made it quite clear If you don'l find linen ters, Mrs. Eleanor McKee and fed up with their leaders, were the hiring hall, they suddenly that it was his function to see when you go aboard your Mrs. Catherine McAvinchy, and joining the SIU and lining up in that justice was administered in said, in effect, that they would ship, notify the Hall at once. three brothers, Joseph, William all matters within his jurisdic­ settle on the basis of their West the SIU Hall in Montreal and the A telegram from Le Havre or and Cornelous Shea. new SIU Hall' in Halifax for Singapore won't do you any Coast agreement. tion. Mr. Shea was buried last Sat­ Skippers who - previously had On the West Coast, where they jobs. good. It's your bed and you been prone to invoke maximum urday in his home town of have 19 ships to the SIU Can- And there were jobs on the have to lie in it. . ! penalties for all offenses were Brielle, N. J. iadian District's 31, they renewed board. iSliilB LandlotkedSan Marino Pats Her Bid In For Fast Maritime Buck Seamen Mourn Passing Of Raymond Shea AHENTION! . �THE SEAFARERS Page Four Shipping Is Fair in New York But it's Nothing to Brag About LOG SIU SUPPORTS FOOD WORKERS* DRIVE Tuesday, May 10, 1949 San Juan Awaits Shipping By L. CRADDOCK By JOE ALGINA SAN JUAN—It's been several NEW YORK —We're holding previous trip, not a month later weeks since this port reported our heads above water, and when another petty reason came the happenings down here in the that's about all. Shipping con­ along. The Electrician stayed Islands, so here's an attempt to tinues to hold its own, which aboard the ship. bring the situation up to date. is nothing to brag about in this We handled another beef this port, considering the tempo. week which might be of inter­ We've been busy getting to Anyway, here's the way things est to the membership. When know the many Seafarers who shaped up during the past ten the Steel Apprentice came in sail out of this port, and learn­ days. ing the ropes of contacting the this week we found that, when many ships spread around in the We paid off the Steel Appren­ the vessel had left port three ports of the Island. tice, Steel Admiral and Queens months ago, a FWT had piled off Victory, Isthmian; Colabee, Am­ five days before the ship sailed. In addition, we've been giving erican-Hawaiian; Cornelia, Su­ the Hall a general house celanThe Chief 'Engineer, instead zanne, Beatrice and Jean, Bull; of calling the Hall for another ing. A little sougee action and' Seatrain New, Jersey; Carruth, man put the Engine Cadet in the paint have made a big differ­ Trans-Fuel; John B. Waterman; FWT job and the ship sailed. ence in the appearance of the Gadsden, American Eastern, and place. This week we took the beef Sanford B. Dole, Metro Petro­ to the company and laid it on At the moment shipping is leum. slow, but we expect a pick up the table. The Engineer could The Gadsden is going to lay- have had a FWT if he had called, within a few days. The Inez, up for ten days, and then go the Hall, so the wages of one one of the Bull Line's newly In New Orleans, where the AFL Retail t^lerks and Meat purchased ships, arrived here back into the heavy lift trade to FWT were due. Cutters unions are conducting a joint organizing campaign, this week with a fine Turkey. The Dole is expected crew After a look at the facts the members of the SIU's local branch have been playing a tradi­ to lay up indefinitely. aboard. company admitted that the tional role. Seafarers have been marching side by side with The sign-ons, a pitiful handful, wages were due the man and their AFL brothers in the drive to extend the benefits'- of WAITING numbered but four: James Gillis, union contracts to unorganized workers. In photo above, bearded Smith & Johnson; Steel Admiral We're looking for the day Seafarer Hurley is joined on picketline by International Or­ and Steel Apprentice, Isthmian, when the Puerto Rico, formerly ganizer Crowell of the Meat Cutters union. and the Hastings, Waterman. the Borinquen, puts its nose in Other than this quartet we han­ these waters. She's going to be dled several vessels here ina sweet looking job when the transit, each calling for a man reconversion job is completed. or two. Brother J. N. Smyly, injured in On one of the in-transits, the an accident aboard the Wild DeSoto, an Electrician was fired Ranger, is in the hospital here By EARL SHEPPARD for being four minutes late in and expects to be laid up for six reporting back to the ship. NEW ORLEANS—The drive of of North American, is conducting to eight weeks. All of his friends are urged to drop him . a We thought that was a pretty the American Federation of a successful and vigorous strike line and make his lay-up period petty reason for canning a man Labor's Food Council of New Or­ against the.Capitol Food Stores. more enjoyable. and went down to the ship tp Picketing of this chain con­ Cupid, I understand, has been leans to organize the city's retail square things away. tinues on a daily basis, with Sea- pretty busy in these parts lately. clerks and meat cutters is con- j There we were told the man -farers. marching side by si'de with Two Brothers tied the knot here was fired for being drunk. When with great pains they put up tinuing full scale. their Brother AFL unionists in in recent weeks, much to the we said he looked pretty sober to the money. The Cadet had been This Branch of the SIU is the struggle to wipe out low us, we were told "Oh, we meant paid FWT wages plus overtime, lending every possible means of standard non-union shop condi­ pleasure of all hands. From re­ ports the wedding parties were he was drunk the last trip out." so the company was out an support to the unions involved, tions. Good luck. equal amount of cabbage— in line with our organization's The Seafarers ' is aiding the great successes. WRONG TIME Brothers. roughly a thousand dollars. traditional policy. AFL Food Council because there With that flimsy excuse they The agreement was made that As part of the drive, the AFL are more than 10,000 unorganized tried to boot the man off the the money will be split evenly Food Council, composed of Local retail clerks and butchfers in this ship, but they were set straight. among the entire Engine Depart­ 1608 of the Retail Clerks Inter­ area who badly "need the protec­ If they wanted to can the man ment. That was a voyage with national Association and Local [ tion of union contracts. for being drunk, they should a happy ending—at least for the 407 of the Amalgamated Meat In acknowledgment of the role have done it at the end of the men of the Engine Department. Cutters and Butcher Workmen our members are playing in this By JIMMY SHEEHAN important organizing effort, PHILADELPHIA — Despite a James Suffredge, secretary-treas­ good number of payoffs and inurer of the Food Council, and transit ships, shipping has in­ Patrick Gorman, international sisted on remaining slow in this secretary-treasurer, of the Meat By CAL TANNER displeasure to the Patrolmen, twelve hundred letters. Members port. There were sign-ons, but Cutters Union have sent letters who chewed the dispute with have enlisted their families and MOBILE — The past period's they were few and far between. of appreciation to the SIU. shipping was fair, and the fore­ the Engineers for a couple of friends in the fight, too. The Hall here is taking on a The communication from Gor­ cast is continued fair for the hours and got them to promise , No Congressman wiU be able new look and will be ready for to say he didn't hear from his man commending the SIU for its exhibition soon, the renovation coming week. We had five pay­ to be good boys. However, the crew, not trust­ constituents on this matter. .We "outstanding support" appeared offs and four sign-ons during ing them from their record, re­ sure let them know how we felt in the previous issue of the LOG. process being almost completed. the past week, and expect Wat­ While our job is to see to it Brother Suffredges' letter to that conditions are kept at top erman and Alcoa to send us sev­ fused to sign-on foreign articles, about the Taft-Hartley Act and but agreed to sign coastwise ar­ the Wood bill. the Union said that the New eral ships apiece. ticles, thereby keeping the two Some of the Brothers in the Orleans Branch "has provided leV61 on our contracted ships, we had the opportunity to settle a In addition to these, Waterman officers in check. Mobile Marine Hospital this immeasurable assistance to in­ beef on a Dutch ship this week. is bringing a ship out of the BONEYARD CONGRESS week are A. J. Howard, J. C. sure the ultimate success of this A crowd of Dutch seamen boneyard for operation in the strike." Steele, J. B. Berrier, J. P. Buckecame into the Hall the other Here in the Hall members have Mediterranean. We should have He emphasized the importance day with a beef concerning the something definite on this by the been busy the past week getting lew, E. Jarrett. Also in these parts, riding the of the role of individual Sea­ food aboard, their ships, and we letters and wires off to their first part of next week. The payoffs we handled—all respective Congressmen urging beach, are the following Broth­ farer "in picketing this chain of told them we would do what we of them in good shape—^were thfem to support the Lesinski ers: W. A. Brown, J. Moore, C. stores on a daily basis," and could to fix matters. Bobbins, B. P. McNulty, C. H. added that the Food Council had the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Clai­ Bill. SIU ACTION borne, Waterman; Cavalier, Indicative of *the sweat the Foster, J. Carter, F. Jarocinski, been receiving "a maximum fellows have worked up is the H. Myers, H, Andrews, J. Bus- amount of cooperation" from the Puritan, Alcoa. We got in touch with the Branch. The sign-ons were the Cava­ fact that they sent out over sionett, J. Zoubil, C Tyler. Dutch consul in this port and he Hailing the "splendid and ef­ talked to the ship's Skipper. The lier,- in from a regular passenger fective jobs" of the Seafarers, up-shot of th^ whole matter was "run; Monarch of the Seas, work­ Suffredge said'further: ing the Puerto Rico trade; the that the Captain ordered more "I wish at this time to ex­ stores. Chickasaw running coastwise, press my sincere appreciation to The crewmembers were very and the Noonday, on coastwise Any crewmember found pilfering ship's gear is subject to you for the action your mem­ happy to learn that they were articles now but due to go to charges by the membership of the SIU. bers and local officials have able to walk into our Hall, and Europe. Crews of all SlU-contracted ships are reminded that in taken in behalf of the Food get our help when they needed The Noonday provided us with line with SIU policy, anyone caught walking off a vessel with Council and the retail workers it. We, by the same token, were our only major beef of the week. The crew decided to trim the glad to find that we were able ship's gear, such as linen, food and equipment, is to have of New Orleans. wings of the Chief Engineer and to lend ^ them a hand. Inciden-"Such unity of purpose, as has charges placed against him by the ship's delegates and crew. First Assistant before they had tally the seamen were members been displayed, is destined to The SIU fought too hard for the high quality of equip­ a chance to flap them. guarantee to the workers of this of the Netherlands Seamen's ment and food aboard ships to allow any irresponsible char­ community for the first time the Union, and an affiliate of oui's It seems that these two officers acters to jeopardize the union's gains. Although the amount of had promised the crew that they genuine and tangible benefits of through the ITF. gear disappearing from SIU ships is the lowest in the industry, militant trade unionism. I am would be hard-timed on the out­ I guess that's why we are' pilfering on SIU ships must be wiped out completely. bound leg of the trip. grateful to your organization called an International Union— The crew made known their and your local representatives." we handle everything. New (kktttts Seafarers tfelping Campt^n Of AFL Food COWKU Pliilly Squares Beef For Dutch Seafarers Mobile Foresees Continued Fair Shipping WARNING TO PILFERERS �facoma Calls Cobli Crewmen Credit To SlU WHEN THE DATS WORK IS ENDED 11 i\ fngineers Stili After Jobs Of Electricians By JIMMY PURCELL By WILLIAM McKAY |j'' Page Five TEE SEAFARERS LOG Tuetday. May 10; li4S Since publication of an article waiting for the opin the Jan. 21 issue of the SEA­ portunity to drop' the axe on FARERS LOG exposing the at­ somebody's neck to bolster their tempt by Engineers to muscle in claims that the Electricians are on Electrician's jobs aboard SIU irresponsible. I think it should be pointed ships, things have improved somewhat. I .should like to in­ out at this time that there is a form the membership of my ob­ considerable amount of jealousy servations on this score to date. on the Engineers' part, because For the benefit of those who the Electrician's pay is high and may not recall, or who did not because Electricians work day read the article, this is the nub work, while Engineers, bel6w of it: With things getting a bit First, have to stand watches. tough for the Engineers, they "What leads this writer to be­ lieve that the Engineers haven't set their sights on Electricians' given up their objective is that jobs. several instances have cropped They already have made con­ Claiborne crewmembers Jaines. FWT, and Blythe, MM, siderable progress in this direc­ up, wherein Electricians have been dropped to lower ratings relax in their foc'sle following a day of labor. The Waterman tion aboard NMU-contracted Uni­ and Engineers have taken over ship is currently in the trade between Gulf ports and ted States Lines' vessels, where for the remainder of the voy­ Puerto Rico. they control the majority of El­ ages. ectricians' jobs. STRAIGHT TALK In their campaign, these En­ gineers laid down a steady fire In one case that was brought of criticism at SIU Electricians before the Coast Guard, repre­ as a softening up tactic in the sentatives of your Union stated the issues very simply. Special drive for the jobs. By JIMMY DRAWDY The previous article pointed Services Representative Joe 'VolSAVANNAH—We paid host to out that to effectively counter­ pian and myself pointed out at the Southport up on Charleston act such ambitions, SIU Electri­ the hearing that the Engineers and put a good number of men cians must perform their ship­ involved were never certified as aboard, one of the first real board duties to the letter of the Electricians and had never sailed breaks we've had around here contract, in additipn to cooperat­ in that capacity. in a couple of weeks. Other than ing fully with all hands aboard Therefore, we argued, these the usual routine beefs we ship. men had no practical experience squared her away in short time. as Electricians and operated sole­ EASED UP The in-transit vessels were the ly on theory. In the period since Jan. 21 the Steel King of Jsthmian and the Nevertheless, these hombres Robin Doncaster of Robin, both Engineers have toned down. continued to make it as unpleas­ They've eased up on the hard- ant as possible for every Electri­ of them being in good shape. For next week we have sched­ timing of Electricians, because cian who saUed under them. uled the Southland and the Dor­ of the SIU's repeated warnings It might be of some satisfac­ ^break. These fellows aren't new­ othy; both will payoff and take to the companies and the En­ tion for the readers to know comers to the Order of Barley­ gineers that the practice would that I don't think we'll have any crews. corn Boosters, most of them hav­ Something good must be Other than that short resume have to - stop. They were told more trouble from these particu­ ing been up on the same beef scheduled for tomorrow's din­ of shipping, this port has ,had that if the practice didn't cease, lar Engineers, as they are no before. Anyway, they got what little activity. All of the spring the companies would have to ac­ longer with the company whose • they've been courting a long time. ner. judging by the smile of festivals and flower shows are cept responsibility for any con­ ship was involved. These fellows, and the other Steward H. G. Ridgeway as over. The next big bust around sequences. gashounds, . should realize he types out the menu the This, however, does not mean Nevertheless, it is this writer's that Union members—or, in par­ these parts is Memorial Day. Un­ that the war is over and jobs are scarce. Performing can't be Claiborne crew will scan on til then, we'll take things easy opinion that the Engineers' new ticular, the Electricians—can af­ and let life go. on its merry way. tactic is to play possum. They ford to become lax in living up the morrow. tolerated. to the terms of the contract. Otherwise, the Electricians would be leaving themselves op­ en to the Engineers' sniping. An­ other example of the tactics the possessing magic powers. They not imderstand that temperance very severe opposition. We have Engineers are employing is il­ By "JOSEPH I. FLYNN used it in times of need to help meant, in those days, modera­ to conclude from this that some lustrated by situation I encoun­ A problem is the result of a nature. They strove for a solu­ tion and not abstinence from important human value is in­ tered aboard a ship recently. situation that people have been tion of problems as a unit, they drinking. volved here that makes alcohol SLICK TRICK unsuccessful in dealing with. Al- worried together. While we in It was not until the 18th Cen­ hard to abolish. • coholism is a situation that so­ a complex society are independ­ tury that full realization came On this vessel, the Engineers THE NEW APPROACH cieties of people throughout the ent, our anxieties are individual, that one had to quit altogether, played the Chief Electrician In its infancy is the beginning ages have had to deal with. we worry singly. against the Second Electrician, or or not at all. of a new attack on the problem Some were partially successful, Teutonic tribes drank for in­ vice-versa. As a result, they suc­ Americans always liked to of alcoholism. It's not concerned but the greater proportion were spiration and cementing of clan ceeded in getting the boys to drink, especially in public places. alone with the drinking of al­ unsuccessful. bonds. The same with the Welsh In colonial days taverns were coholic beverages. It holds no fight among themselves, while Drinking has been a part of tribes in the 12th century. There pro or con views toward the to­ the Engineers sat back and en­ almost every society or culture. were no taverns, no inns, no in­ set up near churches, so that joyed the proceedings. Mean­ tal situation. In 3000 BC the Egyptians had dividual drinking. A breakdown thirsty sinners • might be re­ while, they didn't forget to keep It's an educational approach wine presses, and trained mon­ began in the 13th century and freshed. a log of the developments and Today is not by any means backed by psychiatric, psychol­ "n^lect of work." keys to gather the grapes. The mass alcoholism began in the the heaviest drinking era in Am­ ogical, historical, economic and •Eskimos, Australian bushmen, 16th Century. The Engineers' game was quite erican history. In 1864 they sociological research, such as of­ people of Siberia, Polynesia of obvious and I. immediately in­ ALWAYS TROUBLE drank more heavily .(2.71 gal­ fered by Yale, promulgated by the Solomon Islands, Melanesformed all hands as to what they It is not to be surmised that lons per capita) than in any the National Committee and Yale ians—which includes Hawaii and were trying to accomplish. Summer School of Alcoholic Samoa — and nomadiq Indian no problem existed before this other recorded year. All of this proves that vigil- | Studies—this plus the success tribes were about the only early time. Drinking and trouble al­ Temperance organizations dur­ ance is absolutely necessary to of Alcoholic Anonymous. ways went together. The wo­ ing the 19th Century were as peoples without alcohol. avoid the trap that has been set | They endeavor to show people men in the primitive tribes were popular as our YMCAs, Rotary for the Electricians. DIVINE DRAFTS that excessive drinking leads not the first controllers. They hid clubs, American Legion Posts, In the previous LOG article to reward but punishment. To The use of alcphol by the the spears and watered the wine. etc. dealing with this problem, we set up a new stimuli within cer­ primitive man was undoubtedly The Hindus decree death for laid down some suggestions l^RK ERA tain individuals, to teach groups considered a divine gift. It en­ any one making or using alcohol. which, if followed, would pre­ abled^ him to rise above his en­ Early societies recognized the It was the work of temperance to be discriminating in the use vent the Engineers from achiev­ vironment, he forgot sickness, bad as well as the good effects and prohibitionists that, in 1920, of alcoholic beverages and to ing their purpose. It might be famine, cold and tribal wars. of alcohol, and very, carefully passed the Volstead act. But, bring to the public the facts, so well to repeat them: The use of alcohol in religion regulated communal affairs. In­ like all attempts to restrict drink­ they can judge and act for them­ On every SIU ship a Kardex goes away back. But here the dividually intoxication was taboo ing, it did not succeed. We still selves. Megagraph system should be in­ have very fresh in our minds For alcoholism can be called drinker was not doing it nega­ between such affairs. stalled to record the motor data, tively. To these people it was It was in Germany in the the speakeasy era, bootlegging, a habit, a learned thing, and greasing record, brush sizes and a mystical sort of thing, it was 16th Century that the first tem­ racketeers, gangsters, rum-run­ proper knowledge will bring co­ numbers and the location of the operation between all groups of symbolic, a token. perance groups started. There's ners that it brought with it. spare parts box. people that will result in great Not only has the custom of In primitive societies all drink­ a story that the president of the This record will aid the new ing was on a communal or tribal temperance - movement died of drinking b e e. n suocessful i-n gains, in this social problem, by man coming aboard to locate inaugurating a common sense basis. There was no organized chronic alcoholism. terms of sheer survival, but it (Continued on Page 11) supply. They thought of wine as This is humorous, if we should has been successful in the face of practical program of prevention. TACOMA — This past week saw a bit of activity here in the arrival and payoff of the Irvin S. Cobb, South Atlantic. She paid off all hands and took a full jcrew. The paying off crew was a fine bunch of fellows, a real credit to the Union. They Were sober and gave us a clean . payoff. We'll be looking for this crew out this way again. Not so pleasant have been the . 'gashounds and performers that have blossomed forth here as of late. We had to take action against several of them, in order to keep them from tearing the roof off the joint. A few of them, however, thought the membership was cockeyed in its action, and went around get­ ting up petitions attesting to their sterling eharacter. Well, they impressed no one. They had their chance before the trial committee, and I'm sure they were given every possible U-'riU. Shipping Continues Siow In Savannah �Page Six T H E S EAF ARE RS LOG Tucsdayt May IG. 184S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Union Strength Made US Conditions Tops, SIU Crew Thwarts Illegal Says Veteran Of Decade On British Ships Customs Raid In Venezuela Customs men in the port of La The two Seafarers immediately Guaira, Venezuela, will probably complied, but when they arrived think twice before they raid at the customs house, they were another SlU-manned ship in placed under arrest. This illegal maneuver touched off a full-scale guest of booty. An ill-starred protest, with the vessel's Skip­ expedition aboard the MV Sea per joining crewmembers in Trader last month taught them seeking release of the victims. Lewis, who first went to sea ion, which made little attempt a much-needed lesson. Finally, with the aid of the aboard English ships when he to build a solid membership. American consul, the two Sea The incident was brought to was fifteen and spent almost ten Trader crewmen were released. Lewis recalls that men going light in the minutes of the Sea Besides giving up the men, the years with the Castle and Can­ to sea had to join the union, ard lines, made the big switch but there was no hiring hall, no Trader's April 10 shipboard Venezuelan customs men were to American flag ships in 1943 Patrolmen to check sign-ons or meeting. According to the min­ forced to return the articles they and has never had the desire payoffs, no contract specifying had attempted to confiscate. utes, this is what happened: to go back to his old haunts, working conditions and overtime The Sea Trader arrived in La In the p^st few months, re­ . which he describes as "a rough work and little union spirit Guaira after calling at Colombia ports of similar activities of Ji - way to make a living." among the crews. In fact, Lewis ports where several members of Venezuelan customs men over­ An American by birth, Lewis stated that even today the en­ the crew purchased gifts. Shortly stepping the limits of their au-' was taken to England while an tire Stewards Department is free after the Sea Trader tied up, a thority have reached the LOG. infant by his British parents. from union membership. EDWARD LEWIS raiding party of customs men The Sea Trader crew, however, Shortly after his fifteenth birth­ Other weaknesses that still is the first to report success in day he was presented to the plague the union are the ban than those of any other country swooped down on the vessel and fighting the high-handed prac­ Gravesend Sea School in Lon­ against union activity on the —and only because of strong un­ picked up articles belonging to tices prevailing in the South don for initiation into the mys­ ships and the continuous dis­ ions and wide-awake members. two of the crew. American poi't. PROMISED RETURN teries of seamenship. charge book that every seaman Nobody gives the -seamen any­ With three months of train­ carries. thing unless they fight for it." After heated arguments and ing behind him he went aboard Displaying a well thumbed copy protests by the Seafarers, the OFF TO US the Amadale Castle as deck boy. of the SIU agreement, he noted:|customs men invited the two "In those days," Lewis stated, With a bellyful of conditions "The Union fought to win this, men involved to accompany "conditions were really rugged. on English ships, Lewis, who I help the fight to keep it by see- tHem to the custom house, where We worked'four on and four off had his choice upon reaching 21, ing that the companies live up they said the' articles would be for $10 a month. We slept ten decided to remain ah American to their end of the bargain." |returned. • men in a room, which wasnit citizen. He tried to get a berth too bad considering that in some on an American ship, but because parts of the ship 16 to 20 men of US neutrality there wei-e none slept in a room that served as to be found in England. In 1943 Lux toilet soap may be a combination foc'sle and mess- he tried again and was given beauty aid to the movie queens room. but for the tender skin of sea­ permission to leave the country.' men, it's just so much horse­ He to-ok a berth on the tanker, SLIM PICKINGS Despite a setback in his first Seafarers International Union radish, at least that's the note "The food was poor and sparse. O. M. Burneth, an NMU-con- attempt at politics, retired Sea­ and the Construction Employers sounded in the niinutes of ship­ We were rationed one egg twice tracted ship. Council, a body whose policy is board meeting held recently farer Ira E. Bishop, recently a a week for breakfast, and des­ • After a couple of years of sail­ to hire only union labor. aboard Bull Line's Beatrice, cur­ sert was served once during the ing NMU ships he returned to candidate for alderman in his In his letter to the LOG, rently on the Puerto Rico run. week and once on Sunday," he England to visit his mother,"and hometown of Alton, Illinois, is Bishop noted that he 'had no in 1947 he returned to the Uni­ far from discouraged. Brother intention of bowing out follow­ The lather over the merits of noted. As bad as the passenger ships ted States aboard the South At­ Bishop has decided to stick in ing his debut, as "there are other the highly touted skin shampoo were, Lewis remembers the lantic ship, August Belmont. The the political arena and shoot, for d^ys coming and higher elected was whipped up by the unsoli­ cited testimonial offered by a freight ships, as being worse. crew recommended him for a higher elective offices. offices to run for. Someday, who crewmember at the April 3 "In 1936 the passenger ships be­ permit in the SIU and he's been A typical example of the grow­ can tell..." meeting when he noted: "I have gan giving out soap, matches sailing SIU ships ever since. ing participation of Labor in Upon his retirement from the been using Lux for two weeks and bed linen, but on the Though conditions on English politics. Brother Bishop waged sea Bishop entered the construc­ freighters men had to bring their ships improved during and fol­ his campaign with the full en­ tion business in Alton, a city of now and my skin has a rosy own bedding and eating utensils lowing the war, Lewis summed dorsement of his county's Non­ 31,000 population, 20 miles north­ hue—rosy with an itchy rash." until 1937." The tramp freighters, up his feeling for American ships partisan Labor League. In his east of St. Louis. He has been A rush of brothers endorsing "ropers," as Lewis calls them, when he said, "Conditions on campaign literature Bishop list­ a frequent contributor of letters rival soap products attempted to gain the floor but were shonted were the worst of the lot. A American ships are far better ed himself as a member of the to the LOG. down by a crewmember who • man had to be hard up for a rose to add his cpmments on the job before he signed on one of THE CORSAIR IN PEACEFUL WATERS Lux question: "Although movie the "floating coffins" out of Car­ stars might groom themselves diff. and derive much satisfaction and Following his apprenticeship beauty from using Lux soap, this as deck boy, Lewis worked his soap has caused me to lose my way up to AB. With the war schoolgirl complexion," he said. Hearing there was a big demand Shouts of "hear, hear" greeted for seamen but only slight imthe Brother as he returned to his seat. An immediate, move­ ment was afoot by_ the Camay crowd in the Stewards Depart­ ment to offer their product as a substitute, but the Lava , boost­ The following is a recap of ers in the Engine department monies donated by crews toward held a quick caucus and squash­ the burial fund for Seafarer Mar­ ed the movement. The Palmolive ion 'Ackerman, Mobile Seafarer Party tried to rally its forces, but v/ho died recently: Noonday, $43; couldn't be heard over the fog­ Jean Lafitte, $20.76; Hurricane, horn call to arms of the Life­ $42; Seafarers Gregg and Wages, buoy gang. $2; Governor Comer, $35; Total: After ten minutes of demon­ $142.76, for which a check was stration during which forces sent to Mobile Agent Cal Tan­ were split, reorganized and ner on March 23. A check for cleaved again, the Chair finally $100, from the Alcoa Clipper restored order and recognized crew, was sent to Tanner on the Steward, who promised ah April 8, and the Union burial impartial investigation of the Shot submitted to the LOG by Seafaxer Barney Krieg shows the Alcoa luxury cruiser tied charges. The chair then washed benefit ' of $150 was sent on up in an Island port during a recent run to louthem waters. Name of port was not given. March 28. its hands of the matter. Seafarer Edward M. Lewis at 29 can look back on almost 15 years of going to sea, but it is only the last five years that he recalls with fond memo­ ries—the five years he's« been sailing American sibility for this Lewis attributes " ships. to the loose structure of the un­ Crew Stews As Brother Bucks Lux Bishop, Former Seafarer, Enters Illinois Politics Crew Donations To Late Member �Tuesday. May 10. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ! ti OREMAR, Mar. 1 — Ferron. Chairman; M. Eschenko. Secrelary. Reports of the department delegates read and okayed. Dis­ cussion on the repairing of the water fountain in port side pas­ sageway. Attention called to the fact that crew was slack in tak­ ing cups back to pantry, keep­ ing laundry clean. A system of fines was agreed on for various offenses against general ship­ board welfare. Money collected from these fines is to be donated to Brothers in the hospitals. One minute of silent prayer in mem­ Union's slogan that an "SIU ship ory of our departed Brothers. is a clean ship." Despite this S' and the time devoted to ship­ MANGORE. Mar. 18 —C. D. board cleanliness at meetings, Solloway. Chairman; W. Rogowthere are still some who have ski. Secretary. Delegates report­ failed to pitch in and cooperate ed everything in order in their in the Stewards 'Department, he respective departments. After added. He suggested that all general discussion, charges were hands quit the backbiting • and filed against a crewmember for knuckle down to their jobs. It conducting fiimself in manner was agreed that a letter of con­ unbecoming a Union man. All repairs to foc'sles and messrooms dolence be sent to Paul Cook's are to be referred to Patrolmen mother and that a suitable mem­ for action as soon as possible. orial be purchased and presented Members stood in silence for to her wheq we arrive in the one minute in memory of de­ states. parted Brothers. BESSEMER VICTORY, Mar. 1 —Ed Delaney. Chairman; R. F. Wendl. Secretary. General dis­ cussion on previous repair list, with reports from all depart­ ments on how repairs have been made or are to be made. Dele­ gates reported. Several members stated that men having beefs are i i S. SEATRAIN TEXAS. Mar. 21— to take them to their delegates W. J. Brady. Chairman; M. and , not. to-, topside. Books pre- in washing cups and saucers fol­ lowing coffee time. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4. 4. 4 STEEL TRAVELER. Mar. 1— George Everell. Chairman; Hemsley Guinier. Secretary. Delegates reported all okay in their de­ partments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that shelves be installed in 8-12 foc'sle for books; that library be cleaned; that minutes of meetings be sent to LOG; that ship's delegate contact Chief Mate for purpose of having wind scoops placed in all port holes. Committee of three elect­ ed to shop around for a. ship washing machine. t 4. 4, STEEL AGE. Mar. 30—J. H. Fisher. Chairman; G. J. Kelly. Secretary. Delegates elected. New Business: Report on hand from previous trip read and all old beefs checked. Educational talk postponed until next meeting. Four delegates agreed to check the slopchest and medicine chest. Wilmington Patrolman to be con­ tacted concerning lack of seating space in messroom. 4 4. 4 LAKE GEORGE. Mar. 20 — George Dunn, Chairman; William Beckwilh. Secretary. Ship's dele­ Lynch. Secretary. Delegates regate reported two week's supply ported on membership standing to be turned in for a new set of cigarettes aboard. Deck dele­ in their respective departments. upon arrival in New York. gate reported overtime situation Motion by Tennant that crew go in his department has been iron­ on record in wholehearted sup­ ed out. Engine delegate reported port of the opinions expressed 37 hours of disputed overtime in in letter written by William Da­ Ws department. Good and Wel­ vie crewmembers on questions fare: Decision to pay $2 for cig­ of income tax for seamen and arettes in Port Said accepted, but published in the Mar.-4 issue of crew is to sign for them under the SEAFARERS LOG. Motion protest. Decision made to hold by Morris that any man failing another meeting to discuss cig­ to report aboard ship is to be arette situation in the event . S. 4. 4. reported to the Union immediate­ MARORE, Mar. 21—H. R. Hol- bonded stores are not available. ly by the ^Ship's Delegate. Dis­ den. Chairman; E. Bobinski, Sec­ 4 4 4 cussion on meal hours. It was de­ retary. Delegates reported on the ALCOA PENNANT. Mar. 12— cided to get in touch with the number of books and permits in McKennie. Chairman; McCulUnion and to seek a change or their departments. Motion car­ loch. Secretary. Delegates re­ clarification of the schedule ried that Steward contact Port ported no beefs, the number of called for in present agreement. Steward for new washing ma­ books and permits in their de­ chine wringer. Motion carried partments. Ship's delegate asked ALCOA PARTNER. Mar. 7— for Steward to get regular coffee all men who had not donated Leroy Williams, Chairman; Rob­ pitcher. Good and Welfare: Sug­ their $2 toward washing ma­ ert Brennan, Secretary. All okay gestion made that crew clean chine to do so as soon. as pos­ in the three departments. Ship's wash tubs following use and not sible. Topside has agreed to Delegate suggested that Steward soak clothes for more than four kick in toward purchase of ma­ lock pantry door and that all hours. New library to be secured chine. Motion carried to have hands be given keys to the doors when ship hits port. ship's delegate contact Chief En­ of their rooms. Steward prom­ gineer, concerning sign-in fidley i 4. 4. ised a change in menu and said EVELYN. Mar. 20—J. T. Allen. forbidding the hanging of clothing that with help of messman he Chairman; C. Mitchell. Secretary. there. Ship's delegate reported would cooperate with crew in Delegates reported everything in that Port Steward signified that serving suitable chow. One min­ order. New Business: Brother company would put innerspring ute of silence in memory of Bro­ Wood elected as ship's delegate. mattresses on its ships if it thers lost at sea. All delegates instructed to make thought it would get the same out a repair list for presentation satisfactory wear, that it gets to captain. Crew agreed that food from cotton mattresses. One is very good and Messmen are minute of silence for departed doing a good job. Crew agreed Brothers. to keep messroom and recreation J, S, Sroom clean at all times. One BRET HARTE. Mar. 13—^H. R. minute of silence for departed Herman. Chairman; Frank S. Brothers. Mitchell, Sr.. Secretary. Reports 4. 4- 4of Deck, Engine and Stewards ZANE GREY. Feb. 20 — Gib4 4 4 Delegates accepted. Motion car- bons. Chairman; Carraway. SecKATHRYN. Feb. 23 — J. C. ried calling on all hands to be retary. Delegates reported all Bernpjrd. Chairman: W. Fontan. present for meeting at time spe-jokay, except deck delegate, who Secretary. Delegates' reports ac­ cified in posted notices. It was reported a passenger doing work cepted. New Business: Brother agreed that the constant beefing on deck. Delegate reported a rec­ Lopez elected deck delegate. Mo­ at meal times is to be stopped ord of his "work is being kept for tion carried that Steward be in­ and that any complaints are to collection . of overtime money. structed to secure another coffee be brought up at the regular | New Business: Motion carried to percolator. Motion by Rico, car­ meetings. Steward stated that; have work bench removed from ried, that bulletin board be put Union had put out Vast quantities j beside the 12-4 foc'sle. Good and up in messroom. Good and Wel­ of educational literature designed i Welfare: Chief Cook asked to fare: Matters of interest to the to fiid book and permit men in.prepare soup differently. Sugges- crew discussed. One minute of maintaining the validity"-of the'tion made that crew cooperate silence for Brothers lost at sea. BACM WEEK/THE LOG PRINTS THB hltWS OF THE BROTHERS IN THE VARIOUS HOSPITALS . THOSE IM A EG PORTS ARB VISITED BY PAJROLMBA/, WHO KEEP THEM UP-TD-'DATF CW UNION ACTIVITIES. •HOU/Ei/ER, lUey WOUUO AIL LIKE TO HGAR FROM THEIR SHIPMATES. SO wm'NOJ DROP THEM A LINE OR, IP iN RDRTTAV T-IEM A VISIT, AAJD HELPIRELlEv/E THEMOA/OTDAITOP THEIR STAY. CUT and RUN By HANK - Brothers, you have the right to write Congressmen and Senators urging them to remove the ridiculous Taft-Hartley Act from the backs of labor unions. You and your families back home should keep sending those letters to the Washington people who were elected to rpresent the people and understand their protests. Write today, write tomorrow. Every letter protects the labor move­ ment ... Steward Harold Peeler sailed in recently from a voyage on the Marine Arrow with Blackie Mancino and Jessie Wood as shipmates. We're told that Blackie had his hands full of "overtime" blisters. And Brother Wood is no doubt catching up on some of his favorite golf-playing in between voyages... Brothers John Dugino and Tex Suit aboard the Colabee are so anxious to start using their baseball gear and play ball that they are hoping the rest of the crew gets on the ball too. 4 4 4 Although New York shipping hasn't been terrific it has been good enough in the past three weeks to move a lot of men out. Two pieces of good news were the progress of Arnold Bernstein's application to operate two ships and our victory in the recent counting of the ballots of the Cities Service ships... A few Brothers here in-transit were—Roger Trottier. James Hand, Steve Carr. Skippy Gusczynsky... Aboard the Robin Kirk in Genoa, Italy, Brothers Lester Young. Pete Duffy and Samuel Parker wrote in to have LOGs sent to a good bar called the Cafe De Paris which is operated by an American •.. Brothers, the Cosmopolita Bar in Havana, Cuba, is now on the list to receive a bundle of LOGs. Grab those LOGs, Brothers—and keep up with your Union's affairs. The SK.A.FARERS LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Ralph Yarborough of North Carolina, Herman Kemp of Florida, Richard McCamy of Alabama, Martin Pyk of Pennsylvania, Philip Zamenski of Maryland, M. J. Akins of Georgia, Thad Coveleski of Pennsylvania ... You Brothers in other ports may be wondering where some of your shipmates are. Well, here are thos who have been in town recently—Walter Migaud, Joseph Lapointe, Maynard Lind. Russell Lund, T. Joseph, Luis Ramirez with his mustache, Frank Throp, Edward Vail, Steve Clurman, W. Szostak, Raymond Davis, Lawrence Edwards, Martin Gross, Charles Jindra, Alan MacDonald, Alfred Emery, George Fargo, William Porter. 4 4 4 Brother Jack Williams, the Electrician, is voyaging aboard the Alcoa Pointer ... Steve Laszlo has been plenty happy since he's been receiving a little mail... "Red" Braunstein may still be aboard the Steel Age as Carpenter... William West sailed for a Far East Isthmian trip... Brother Cyril Loades just sailed in from a long trip. He's got a sense of humor, too. He said, "Now I'm good for three weeks on the beach"... Now that we 'have baseball in season the Brothers are sure appreciating the television set on the third deck... There's a musical play on Broadway called "South Pacific." Well, how about some playwriter putting" out a play called North Atlantic — about a freighter during war-time? �Page EigHt •j !l' r H E S E A F A R E tt S LOG Tuesday. May 10. 1949 TBE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Member Draws Bead On Edit Blasting Union Hiring Hall tem, but proposes a single hall To the Editor: for each port, controlled by the The enclosed editorial appear­ port authority, through which ed in the Dallas Morning News men would be hired regardless On April 22. .Aside from the ob­ of union affiliation. vious mis-information upon NO ENFORCEMENT which the author bases his "dis­ May I ask him just where in crimination" argument, I am cur­ such a set-up the unions would ious to know why the subject fit in? How does he propose to has been treated editorially. Be­ negotiate and enforce contracts fore commenting on the edit, with the resulting amalgamous here's what the newspaper said: crews? Is he unaware of the dif­ "It is not difficult to under­ stand the insistence of union ference between the skilled and seamen on the use of hiring halls. semi-skilled qualifications of un­ On "the other hand, it is just as ion seamen and the besotted easy to see how the hiring hall scabs, most of whom are tramp­ tneans the closed shop for sea­ ing from dock to dock for jobs because of expulsion from the faring men. unions for irresponsibility or "The hiring hall is an arrange­ communist monkeyshines? ment under which idle seamen It's curious, I repeat, that this belonging to the union get num­ should appear in a Dallas news­ bers in accordance to their date paper where it is not likely to of last employment or date of be opposed editorially. I wonder the application for a job. Jobs if any of you have seen or heard .offered are then submitted for 'acceptance by the holders of the of similar propaganda in other "senior number 6n the 'board.' inland cities. If so, I believe we '-If the holdfer wants the job, he should call on other unions to •-takes it. If he doesn't the next watch for it and help us fight it man in number of seniority gets with our best weapon: facts. John B. Freexhan a chance at it. "Since these hiring halls are •-run by the unions, there is no '^chance for a non-union man to get in line for employment, of -'course. The convenience of the 'hiring hall for a class of skilled "or semi-skilled 'worker Who is -in one port today and perhaps seeking work on the other side • of the world three months from now, is clear. Its discrimination against the unorganized seaman : is equally clear. A BIT OF SUN IN THE ATLANTIC To the Editor: Pari of Ihe Beauregard deck gaiig catches a bit of sun while returning from a vecent trip to England. Forrest Nelson who submitted the picture stated that the crew is tops and the officers very cooperative. The Beauregard is now on a steady run to Genoa, Italy. Lots of siin in the Med for the boys. The Lf>ng Road ONE BIG HALL "The convenience of the hir­ ing hall, maintained without charge by the port authority at each port, might be offered as a compromise. It seems better that the shipping men should go to one central place to hire men than that the unemployed should be tramping from dock to dock in search of work. It also seems good that a man not a member of a union should be able to get a job if he can find somebody who wants to hire him." So much for the editorial. The legality of the hiring hall under T-H has received some attention in the national news during the past week. One might expect, therefore, to read such criticism in publications located at shipping centers, but its ap­ pearance in Dallas would seem to be the result of pressure being •applied in behalf of political < supporters of the current move to change only the name of the T-H Law. The strategy, obvious to a seaman, is not so obvious to those in this locality who are likely to read the editorial page of the Dallas Morning News. Only the very naive could be so ill-advised as to base an ob­ jection to the hiring hall on "closed shop discrimination." Af­ ter aU, that portion of the mari­ time industry which remains un­ organized today- is rather small. The author of the "editorial cdnr, cedes the convenience and de­ sirability of the hiring hall sys­ Wagner Thanks CS Organizers For Good Job By C. A. NESLCIN My road stretches ever onward, From sea to sea to sea. I'm a cursed son of wanderlust And there is no home for me. My eyes have seen countless countries, And my feet trod many miles. And there is no heart within me For having touched the dreamy isles. And on nights when stars are bright. And there's a calm and windless sea. The memory of an island maid Comes drifting back to me. I see her in my mind's eye view. On the sands neath coral head. And the morning wind is in her hair, And the sea is sun-blood red. Her jade-green eyes smile at me, They leave me but one choice: To give my heart and soul to her Of the laughter-silvered voice. Maybe a fool I was and a fool I am To have left my heart with her When my ship sailed on the evening's tide To only God knows where. And now I live with memories Of laughter, love and smiles. For my heart is kept by a waiting maid In the distant dreamy isles. My road stretches ever onward. From sea to sea to sea. A lovelost son of wanderlust And there is no heart within me. TAKING UP THE WAIST SLACK 4" i i Allegheny Viclory crewmembers dig info Ihe offerings of Sleward Otto Preussler's dOpariment during a recent run to Europe. The Allegheny is Uncle Otto's 115th ship since going to sea in 1904. 4 i 4 I have just returned fi-om the Middle East on the Thomas Cresap. I hit port just in time to see the finishing touches be­ ing put on the Cities Service election. When that is done and we have proved our point as bargaining agents, then we should really go * to work on them. An organizer must be a subtle, but persuasive diplomat, and as I see it, we really owe the Cities Service organizers the heartiest thanks we have. Their job is almost done and the real work begins. We must now stuff that company so full of unionism that evei-ytime the board of di­ rectors meets they'll bow in the direction of the SIU Hall. We gained our standing in Isthmian through a long and hard road and we can do the same thing with Cities Service. In fact, with the Isthmian ex­ perience behind us we should be able to do the job here in double quick time. So here's to seeing lots of you oldtimers and permitmen aboard those Cities Service tankers. Let's give them the business the SIU way: good men and clean ships. Blackie Wagner The Brooklyn Kid Returns To Roost In Crescent City To Ihe Editor: After a ten day coastwise trip to Texas, the Brooklyn Kid is once more comfortably riding the beach in the Crescent City. Last week here saw many live ones in this port, including Jimmy Battles and Morgan Car­ roll, off the Alcoa Patriot. Jack Rankin and Dago Red Burke were also in town. Henry Agusta and Hawthorne Frazier made the Alcoa Patriot and headed for bauxite country. I can hardly wait for the lucky day when I'll catch a scow headed for that country. Freddie Parsons is in town, and had been seen around the Astoria looking like he stepped out of an Esquire ad. Norman Jfickson was also here, but left on the Jean LaFitte along with Thomas Scott and Lamont Lott. Jack Parker and Salty Dick have both been seen around Bienville Street recently. Muff Johnson was caught looking in­ to a maritime cook book for a recipe for consomme, so reports Steward Lott, Freddie, Walter and quite a few other permitmen in this port are suffering beach fever. There is no known cure for that ail­ ment except a good card and a book to back it up. Well, until next time, I'll return to the tales the boys are spinning at the next table. Dennis Saunders �Tuesday, May 10, 1949 THE SEAFARERS "Wotta Tpwn" Veteran Hub ILA Man Hits Use Of Foreign Ships By US To the Editor: Last week I wrote a letter to the Boston Post in regard to our merchant marine. I was a longshoreman in Boston for 49 years and a member- of Local 800, ILA. I told the Post that most of the sugar coming into the Port of Boston was arriving in alien ships to be sold to American housewives. No wonder our sea­ men are on the beaclr. I also told of the bulk of cocoa beans arriving in foreign ships. A couple of weeks ago in the waterfront column of the Post they had listed four ships with cocoa bean cargoes. Three were Swedish and the other was Nor­ wegian. I pointed out that the sugar refinery calls itself the American Sugar Company. I said it was American in name only, but the Post did not seem in­ terested enough to print it, so I stopped buying the paper. The sugar refinery had a strike a few months ago and the poor men who worked there for years lost pension and seniority be­ cause they lost the strike. There are a lot of people buy­ ing this sugar who don't know these facts. I know that the SEA­ FARERS LOG is a paper that is good and has the interest of the Chest Out people at heart. I have boys in the SIU and I receive the LOG every week. I hope the LOG will be in cir­ culation for a long time to come, as it is a real paper. Myles Kane South Boston, Mass, Suggests Meetings Slow Down Under Good And Welfare To the Editors As a permit member of • the SIU for nearly three years have attended the membership meetings as much as possible when ashore. But, I. am sorry to say, there seems a desire on part of the members to try to get the meetings over as quickly as possible. I feel that our meetings should go along at a slower pace so that members and , permitmen can give their viewpoints once in awhile under Good and Wel­ fare. I do believe there are many of us permits who could give new ideas on things for the good of our Union, but as I see it not much time is given for many of us, especially the timid ones who need a little time-., to work up their courage, to go before the meeting. If meetings would go a little sluwer, who can tell, maybe something constructive would come from the members present. John Lavin LOG 'Bama U. Seafarer Says Log is Effective Union Medium To the Editor: It has been several years since I left the SIU, but I have been fortunate in being able to keep up with the SIU news and Un­ ion activities through the SEA­ FARERS LOG. At the present time I am studying labor and international relations at the Un­ iversity of Alabama. I would like at this time to commend the staff of the SEA­ FARERS LOG for the fine job it does as a laboring man's pa­ per. The comments that I shall make are shared by many of my friends and professors who wait in line each week for their turn That devilishly coy look on to read the LOG. Seafarer Ray Slangle's puss It is the opinion of all of us stems from the rollicking good that the LOG, as an instrument time he had ashore in San of the men of the SIU, works Juan during a recent slop made diligently for the principles of by the Morning Light. Looks democracy that are so dear to us all. The' active fight for dem­ like the poor boy doesn't know ocratic action carried on by the yet what hit him. SIU through the medium of the Illness Beaches Filipponl In Army's Trieste Hospital To the Editor: here who agree with me on that. That's all for now. Regards Here I am back in the hospital to my old shipmates. I hope to again after one year to the day. see a LOG real soon—even an Last year it was in Germany, old one. this time it's Italy. W. Filipponl It seems that here in Trieste there is quite a bit of yellow jaundice. I was unfortunate enough to come down with it and thus miss my ship, the SS Wil­ liam R. Davie, a South Atlantic ship with a good crew. Manhattan Eatery Gets Seafarer's Full Endorsement While on the ship I took sev­ Seafarer's Sister eral rolls of pictures but I will To Ihe Editor: have to wait until I leave the There is-a guy who owns a Looks Forward To hospital to have them developed little -beer joint at 220 W. 35th and forwarded to the LOG. I Street, Manhattan, called the Each Issue Of Log know that the crew is waiting to "Srtack Bar and Grill," who I To the Editor: Seafarer Julio Bernard shows "what a good SIU Bosun looks like," according to his note accompanying the photo. Bro­ ther Bernard is currently tak­ ing it easy on the Leach in San Juan. I want to thank you for the LOG, made possible by my bro­ ther, Archie Wright. At present he is somewhere in the Pacific, heading to New York aboard the Zane Grey trf Isthmian. I wish to join all families of SIU members iu letting you know that I look forward to receiving the LOG and 'enjoy reading its every page. I hope every member of the Union con­ tinues his good work. Mrs. G. C. Turman New Smyrna Beach Florida m BiEF BOX SPLIT ENGINE OVERTIME? To the Editor: Since 1943 I have been told by Patrolmen that the Firemen do not split their overtime; that is, whoever stands the watch gets the OT. I've always worked that way and consider it a good method. If I am right • or wrong, please explain the set-up in the LOG. Lloyd Short Answer: The Brother is correct in that Firemen do not split their overtime and whoever stands the watch gets the overtime. However, if the Firemen want to share the overtime work they can do so by agreement, among themselves to rotate their watches, thus giving each man a crack at th« two overtime watches. This is strictly up to the Firemen to work out. Under no conditions, however, do Firemen split overtime money earned. Page Nine see the pictures and I'll speed them on to you for publication as soon as possible. In these foreign ports, we sea­ men have our ups and downs with the Army but let's give credit where its due. This Army hospital — 7th Station Hospital, Trieste—is one of the- best and seamen are treated like human beings, not like outcasts. There are six or seven other seamen LOG makes the Union and the paper a crdit to organized labor in the United States. The active and vigilant fight that you are waging against communist activities on the wa­ terfront and wherever else they may be found supports this view. Your many articles pertaining to those men who can seriously damage the future of any union leads me and my friends to be­ lieve that the SIU shall be as strong as the character of the men who make up the organi­ zation. From my experience while sailing on SIU ships I feel that the union shall continue its progress because of the good character it demands of its mem • bership. The articles I referred to above were those on "gashounds,' "scab"?" and "pilferers." I feel that your constant ef­ fort to organize the non-union shipping companies, the coopera­ tive work the SIU is doing in aiding other unions are further tributes to your organization. Your consistent fight to maintain the best possible working condi­ tions and wages in the maritime field is certainly an inspiration to working men in America. Before I close, there is another comment that should be made. There are few, if any, weekly newspapers that so fully cover the many congressional bills, in­ ternational maritime happenings and news of its membership as the SEAFARERS LOG. In every issue I find some item about a former shipmate of mine. Here's hoping for further suc­ cess for the SEAFARERS LOG and the men it represents. Bob Pribbenow . Univ. of Alabama Here's A Moon Percy Didn't Find Romantic can honestly recommend as tops. Any time you are in that neigh­ borhood I would like to Suggest that you drop by and lodk it over. He is a good Union man, and has good food—ten cent beers, To the Editor: Speaking of exciting and dan­ hot dog5 and sauerkraut, etc. I gerous trips to sea— think the membership will do Well, my scariest trip took well to give him their business. place in the latter part of 1944. William V. Click It all happened one night as we were drifting along in foreign waters. Now hold on and behold. Bro­ thers— the war didn't have a thing to do with it. As I tossed and wriggled in my bunk (due to the heat) I decided to take a walk back to the chill room (poop deck) and cool off awhile. While sitting there I noticed a big, fat, ugly-looking shadow, like some kind of a sea monster, staring at me. I was hoping it was only a dream because it was so dark that I couldn't find the right side of the ship from which to jump overboard. As the shadow neared me I noticed it was the Moon. Not the Moon from way up above, but the Moon from the SIU— Moon Kouns. He suggested get­ ting a cup of coffee, which I quickly accepted. I was so glad to still be alive that I drank three cups of the stuff, then hit the sack and slept like a new­ born babe. Percy Eoyer (Ed. Note: We'd like to hear The quartet of Steel Voyagers lines the rail for a quick the Moon's version of this. By snapshot during a break in the day's work. Ship was in Has the way. Brothers, got any Tanura at the time. Left to right—Fireman, Wallace, Earl scary experiences in your seaand Rudy Profozich. The pic was submitted by Profozich. bags?) BUDDIES ON THE VOYAGER __ J �Pag» Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Tuesday, May 10, 1949 Good Union Crew Makes Cape Race Click Wherever there is a capable crew working together to produce shipboard eflSciency, you'll find a bunch of Seafarers who are alert Union men. Such a crew is the one recently aboard the SS Cape Race, two of whose members — E. B. McAuley and Bill Nicholson — have found that the atmosphere of cooperation aboard the ship provides the proper setting for their hobby of photography. Brother McAuley submitted the photos on this page to show LOG readers just what makes the Cape Race click. i* J* Bill Nicholson strums Guitar in his room. A crewmember is usually easier to get along with when he's well-fed. Cape Race Stew­ ards men, in photo above, do their darndest to see that their shipmates leave the messroom happy. Front row (left So right): Candy Creech. Ralph Smith, Hughes Thomas, Hank Donnelly, O. Lorey; back row: Joe Faircloth, Bill Warmack, Carl Lowery, J. B. Davis and Bob Pierce. Here are Black Gang men who keep the Cape Race running smoothly. In front row (left to right): "Doc" Croker, Wiper; Manuel Rial. FWT; E. B. McAuley, Oiler, and "Rags" Reinholdt, FWT. Rear row: N. Barbour, FWT; "Sleepy" Holloway, Second Electrician; L. Anderson, Wiper; C. B. Moose, Oiler; "Hed" McCorkle, Oiler, and Bill Nicholson. Brother McAuley says the lad Wielding the brush in photo above is "Charleston's gift to the SIU" — none other than "Bobo" Murray, OS. "Mac" pays there were plenty of op­ portunities for action photo­ graphs on the Cape Race. 4> 4> 4" 4< Photographed at one of the Cape Race shipboard meetings, W. J. McNall gives his Broth­ ers i few pointers on SIU Unionism. Among his listeners are Jimmie Davis (facing cam­ era), Second Cook and Stew­ ards Delegate. Subject of McAuley's "Por­ trait of a Bosun" at right is Ray Kitchens of Savannah. The six-foot-three Seafarer is a popular guy, "Mac" says. Kitchens was formerly Bosun on the Mosoil on > which he 'had some pretty rugged exper-' fences. The scow ran aground twice and Was rammed once. Ray came'out of it unruffled. �Tue^ay, May 10. 1949 Page Eleven TiBE S BA^PiARE RS hO.Q Tryii^ Ta' Take Frtm The SIU hi) ^ i bear in mind is that, when Elec- 1 beneficial if the retiring Elec­ (Continued from Page 5) tricians tea? down equipment for trician would show the relief spare parts immediately, elimin repair and; parts have been or­ man around the plant and ac­ ate •a lot of griping and reveal dered, theyshould tag.the,equip­ quaint,. him with the gear that at- a glance, when the the motors ment with all necessary data, so has been acting up. and equipment were last ser­ that it will 'be. easier for the SS JEAN As most Electricians know, SS STEEL SCIENTIST viced, succeeding Electricians to square equipment is not standard on all J. Malone. $4.00; A. Rivera, $1.00; W. Hallett, $2.09; C. W. Frge, $2.00; F. Stephens, $1.00. KEEP COPY W. A., Ryan, $2.00; J. R. Chaker, $1.00; away thp job. ships. That is why it is sug­ T. Martinez, $2.00; J. Yianatos, $2.00; SS STEEL TRAVELER Furthermore, a duplicate copy gested that Electricians cooperate Coils should not be left around O. A. Hess, $2.00; R. J. Zumkley, J. Walker. $3.00; S. Shack, $2.00; J. of requisitions should, be kept with- tags removed and num­ with one another by extending $2.00; P. G. Hellebrand, $2.00; J. W. L. Palmer, Jr., $1.00; I. Gorgas, $2.00; Broad, $3'00; V. J. Tamulis, $1.00; E. on board at all times to prevent bers missing. Otherwise, the re­ the courtesies that will make C. J. Randazzo, $1.00; M. D. Faircloth, J. H. Huebner, $1.00; I. Brose, $1.00; 'duplication of orders. When spare lief man will lose a lot of their jobs easier. $5.00; E. W. oSdds, $3.00; G. Bond, A. D. Guida, $2.00i D, DeLaCruz, $1.00 parts In fact, it seems that a little are used, replacements time trying to find the proper Jr., $1.00; J. Ortieguerra, $2.00; N. SS SUZANNE Marovich, $3.00; D. B. Moon, $S.OO; G. should be ordered upon comple­ coil for equipment under repair. more cooperation on the part of D. A. Ortiz, $2.00; V. Y. Remolas tion of the voyage. G. Williams, $3.00; M. C. Smith, $1.00; Keep, all tools and equipment the Electricians will go far to­ D. 5. Chirichella, $2.00; L. E. Cooke, $1.00. A complete set of tools and in­ in their proper places and an ward eliminating a good numb^ $1.00; C. L. Starling, $2.00. MV GADSDEN struments, such as meggers, up-tordate log account of work of beefs, gripes and petty jeal­ SS TRINITY L. Makowka, $5.00; M, Sierra, $1.00; W. M, H. Lewis, $3.00: W, L. Gibson, G. C., Register, . $2,004 T. W. King, should be supplied by the com­ completed. Failure to do this ousies that may now exist. It will certainly help to defeat $5.00; P. Gorden, $3.00; F. T. An­ $5.00: C. C. Lawson, $1.00; A. K. pany. and kept on board. will mean that, if an Electrician drews, $2,00; F. J. Sullivan, $3.00; E. Jockel, $3.00; R. L. CuthreU, $1.00; Since Electricians are not com'- has to pile- off in a. hurry, the the aims of the Engineers in try­ Molieri, $2.00; S. B. Marshall, $2.00; A. Vidal, $1.00; O. N. Peltomea, $2.00. pensated for the. use of their own new man will be faced with a ing to hardtime all Electricians. J. Tito, $1.00; J. W. N. Baumann, SS STEEL ARTISAN Reports from many ships, and topis on the same basis as Car­ jig-saw puzzle. $2.00. J. Beresfordj. $3.00. the instances elaborated on in penters, all tools are to be left SS STEEL VENDOR SS ROBIN SHERWOOD COOPERATE J. A. Aramburu, $5.00; F. T. Osetek, this article, indicate a need for aboard ship so that the. next H. C. Henry. $10.00; J. Winley,, Jr., $5.00; A. L. M. Diaz, $5.00; M. Deconstant vigilance. manwill. be able to do his • job If at the end of a voyage, the Cunhh, $5.00; H. Duarte, $5^.00; L. $2.00; C. Preclaro, $2.00; R. E. BUss, All of the cases referred to efficiently. relief Electrician shows up be­ .$2.00; L. Bailey, $2.00; R, R. HighFook, $5.00; H. E. Long, $5.00; I. Another valuable thing. to fore the payoff, it would be very are based on actual fact. Names Quanico. $5.00; V. G. Orenicio, $5.00; tower, $2.00; E. Rosa, $2.00; M- E. L. J. White, $5.00; A. Hanstvedt, $2.00; B'rown, $2.00; A. Aran,cibia, $1,00; D. of ships, and companies have Chow Ging Song, $5,00; A. Princen, E. Aunspack, $2.00; M, R. Beavers, been omitted purposely. How:$3.00; J. Wm. Corcoran, $3.00; G. $2.00; J. E. Bpnd, $3.00; E. N. King, ever, they will be revealed when Mealis, $1.00; E. Vieco, $2.00; A.^ L. $2.00; H. A.. Manchester; $5,00; R. and if needed. Sadowski, $2.00; O, C. Bourne, $2.0Q; Copeland, $27.00; J. P. Banchard, $2.00; One final word of advice to S. S. Gar^^n, $5.00; R. Henningsen, W. J. Brady,. $2,00; R, M. Guild, By WM. (Curly) RENTZ. $5.00; Julius F. Bolz, $3.00; F. Krgabac, $2.00; M. Kramer, $1.00; C. Meyers, the Electricians: These are your BALTIMORE — Shipping has of weeks, things are in first class jobs that are involved. You$2.00; B-. gpicer, $4.00i R..E^ James, $2.00; C. Achoy, $2.00; E, Rose, $1.00; J. J. Flaherty, $3.00; E. Leasgang, been pretty slow here again for shape in this port. However, if $3.00. ' must discharge your duties in a $25.00.; F« Schumacher, $1.00. a week, and we think it will stay you plan to come here, make responsible manner. Gashoundg, SS STRATHMORE. slow for another week at least. sure you have enough of what and incompetents haye no place, J. C. Loffler, $1.00; G. S.. Lynch, When there is a change, we'll it takes to carry you through. in these positions. $2,00; E. Sextpn, $1.00; S. Daynoras, $1.00; J. S. Lewis, $2.00; S. F- let you know through the LOG. If you have a few bucks, you The SIU is going to retain jobs., Schuyler, $2.00; W. Verbo, $2.00; Crew For the time being, Baltimore is can enjoy the horse racing and SIU, A&G District for its membership, and it will^ of SS Strathmore, $5.00. a. good place to stay away from. the baseball while you wait for not allow irresponsible members, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. We did have some payoffs, the ship. You know the ship to jeopardize the jobs of others, Wiiiiam Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540. BOSTON 276 State St. in the Electricians' ratings. . seven in fact,, but. we had. only will be here eventually. Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 five sign-ons, which weren't Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 enough for this port. GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd, St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 The. payoffsvjncludqd -three Ore. MOBILE 1 South . Lawrence St. Line ships and the sign-ons in­ Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 cluded two. As usual, when E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 things. ai-e a little tight here, it NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Jpe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 was the Ore ships that kept us ERLING.MELLE NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Get in touch with Rose M^lle going. That's something to re­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 member. about those- Ore Line PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. at 33 Alexander Avenue, DalyJ. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 City, San Francisco, California. scows, they keep a big. port op­ erating. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. i* 4- 4Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 We didn't have much in the ALBERT J. McHUGH SAN JUAN, P.R .252 Ponce de Leon way of beefs, except for some L.-Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Your sister, Mrs. Charles overtime complaints,, on the Ore SAVANNAH 2 Ahercorn St. Jim Drawdy. Agent Phone 3-17^8 O'Donnel, wants you, to contact ships. Those. Ore ships keep us TACOMA 1519. Pacific St. her. busy all; thq. w.ay. But we got THE. SNAKE PIT; by Mary Jane mind itself. For instance, in the Wai^; Signet Books.. 192 pages; final analysis is mathematics .an Broadway 0484 everything - settled. 4. 4. 4... TAMPA 1809-1811 N, Franklin St. accurate tool for measuring the 25 cents, THOMAS G. GAIrVlN Ray White. Agent Phone. M-1323 VOTE OF THANKS.V universe* or is mathematics a Intei-est in this unusual semiWILMINGTON, Calif., 227ya Avalon Blvd. Your brother Matthew is an­ Naturally everyone here was quirk of the human mind which autobiographical novel has been E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 xious to hear from you. His ad­ glad to. learn the results of the leads to conclusions quite impeyHEADQUARTERS - . 51 Benver St., NrY.C. dress: 50 Ellery Street,. South Cities Service election. Actually, heightened by the startling fectiy related to reality? SECRETARY-TREASURER moyie.. ma,de from it. Briefly, it Boston, Massachusetts.. Paul Hall nine to one was just about the is a subjective account- of the Sullivan can't give the anf» DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION 4-4-4, way we figured things would experiences of a young- woman swers, but he poses the ques­ Lindsey Williams A. K. POWERSv go. We'll, get those Cities Serv­ who suflfei's a mental breakdown, tions expertly and writes well. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Get in touch with Riith, She's ice ships in line nowu Robert Matthews J. P. Shu.ler goes insane if you like,, and is This is an excellent book fOp Joseph Volpian at 357 Ward Avenue*. Norfolk, We owe the lads who've, been sent to a mental institution for those who enjoy- exploring the riding those Cities Service ships treatment. Virginia. fundamentals. SUP a big .vote of thahks. They stuck 4-4-4i. 4", The story is told in the first through thick and thin. They HONOLULU 16 Merchant, St. RICHARD L.. TOLBHv THE GILDED HEARSE, bp person, in flashes of comparative Phone 5-8777 ^ The radio from the SS John B, took all the company non^tensp Charlefr Gqtham, Signiit PORTLAND. Ill W.- Burpsida St. horror. However, the Bpokfti, I6qi-pp.g 29.. cent?.. Beac,on 4336 Waterman should be.turned in to and got the sh.^ throu^, the vote. Now, if they'll just stay L -> RICHMOND. Calif,. 257 5th St, Headquarters at. 51 Beaver St.j This, ia B; rathw pointless.- bvit aboard a couple more trips, we'll Phone 2599 New York. At least, the lady seems cured highly entertainingj novel abputi.. SAN FRANQISCO. S» -Clay St, get them the ;SIU contract. and is reunited with her hus­ a day in the life of the highi 4- 4Douglas 2-8363 The SIU earned a compliment BOYD. DAVIS powered, press agent for a multiSEATTLE, 86,.Seneca .St. for itself in Italy. To be more band. Main 0290 i, if i. million dollar New York pUblishr^ Helen Zahar of:.'3728. West 30th precise, the SIN crew of the SS WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. ing house—and about a day iHy THEi HMITATION5 OF SCI­ Street, Vancouver, British Cor Irenestar, a tanker - belonging to Terminal 4-3131 lunibia, wants to hear from you. the Triton Steamship company, ENCE#. byr Jr W. N» Sullivan; the life of his wife, whom- h^t Mo.ntor: Books. 192 pages; 35 knocks sprawling in a ginmiU> Canadian District got a big compliment from Cap­ in one scene. HARRY Dr DED^AIaCHOW tain -Salvatore- Lizzio of Ignazio cents* MONTREAL 404 Le Moyne St. Your sister Mae wants .you. to Lizzio &• Company of Catania, The burden of Mr. Sullivan's Both principals enjoy a spot o£.7 Marquette 5909 HALIFAX;. 128'/, Hollis St. get' in touch with, her at. 6 All- agent for Triton. argument, is. that the more we adultery, and endless quantitieRj Phone . 3-8911 ston. Place; Boston 14,; Mass. Captain Lizzio sent a - letter to. learn about the physical and of liquor are consumed by the* PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. if if ifs Triton, in whi^, he, said that the structural nature of the imiverse hero and others who flit in and? Phone North 1229 PHILIP- SWDERcrew of the Irenestar was the the -less we know'. Every new out of the story. Finally the, pub-., PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Contact your cousin, Mary A.-. best American crew he ever had discovery discloses, new, mys­ licity chap and his wife make? Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvis St. Brown,. 37 Trotting Road Pack,- met as an agent. teries, and ultimate truth re­ up, without quite forgiving eacha Elgin. 5719 Lowell, Mass.. She is anxious to The-chief;of customs for Cata­ mains. unfathomable; As a re­ other. VICTORIA,. B.C 602 Boughton St. Anyone who starts the books hear from you; nia: and--the, Cap^JnrsOil-:. the> poTji- sult, a survey of the limitations ' Empire 4531 will finish it. Things move fast^ of science becomes a restatement endorsed CaptainLjzzio's . note. VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. Pacific . 7824 KAlaJO ^P0PP The . crew of the Irenestar must of; basic problems of philosophy. and the brittle make-believes See Joe Volpian at Headquar­ have made a real impression. Naturally^ the author must philosophizing in the conversa?,; HEADQUARTERS. 512 MeGill St. Despite the unfortfinate fact give emphatic attention to the tion is eminently readable if not? Montreal Plateau. 670 ters, 51. Beaver St.j New York' that we are having a-slow-couple possible limits of the human very enriching. -City, about, your, passport; RMmme S^mg Shws Dom SlU HRLLS �l"< Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Tuesday, May lu,' WHAT irmnK., • CT-• ,y • -J- ^ rV'J "f "Si '• >o ,' '' QUESTION: Within recent weeks the SIU Canadian District has regained from the com­ munists junsdiction over Eastern Canadian shipping. What effect do you think this develop­ ment will have on the over-all picture in maritime- JOE CAMBLOR. Utility: BUDDY LIST, DM: GEORGE W. THAYER, BR: LOUIS GOOCH, AB: RALPH C. MILLS, Stajvard: I think that this development The stronger a union is, the When any group of seamen I feel that a good job was done The more strength we gain, means that genuine unity be­ more it can do for itself in bet­ makes advances, seamen every­ in Canada. Seamen and water­ the better off the Union is when* tween the seamen of the two tering conditions and wages. "The where ultimately benefit. With front workers everywhere are countries, Canada and the Unit­ SIU Canadian District has now the communists out, and replaced probably glad that the SIU ever a beef comes our way. The ed States, will now become a been greatly strengthened by an organization of seamen in­ cleared up a muddy situation. communists in control in Canada fact. They both now have a through the work of the Inter­ terested primarily in strict trade Everybody, the seamen of Can­ were a weak link in the solidar* single purpose — to win better national, which in turn will ben­ union objectives, the Canadian ada and the United States, and ity of seamen in North America wages, working conditions and efit from that District's strength seamen are now on the road to the maritime industry of Canada — they weakened labor every­ improved job security. Canadian should a beef come up caUing a new deaL For them it means will benefit by the move. When where. I'm in full accord with any move that combats commu­ seamen will no longer have to for the entire Union and all its decent wages and conditions. the International expelled the nism, and I'm sure that the sea­ battle constantly over things Districts to put all power into They will have the protection communist-led CMU five years men of Canada will find that which never benefit them. They the fight. The SIU was' wise to of a Union that places their in­ ago, it began the clean-up camconditions will begin to improve will not have to fight the com­ go into Canada to clarify the terests first. Under the control of pmgn; now it has been com­ munists' political battles, as they situation. I'm sure that with the the communists this was never pleted and the SIU has another now that they have only their economic betterment to worry had been doing when the party- SIU being much stronger now, victory to its credit. The entire about. The move by the Canad­ possible, because the party's po­ domihated Canadian Seamen's the operators here will listen eastern, seaboard is now free ian District has solidified the en­ Union was in control. For the more closely during contract ne­ litical goals were always given from commie control and the first time they now have a real gotiations and the operators in first consideration. That's all SIU is stronger than ever. All tire east coast of North America, and has made stronger the seaUnion. Canada will do the same. over, now. seamen will profit by the move. men^s movement. CHARLES SCHERHANS, AB: B. PRITKEN, Wiper: DON SELKIRK, OS: FRANK THROP. AB: WILLIAM ZARKAS, DM: The difficult job done in Can­ The victory of the SIU over Among other things, the Can­ At one time I .was a member In my opinion the strengthen­ ada by the SIU Canadian District the communists in Canada is a adian District's victory over the of the Canadian Seamen's Un­ will pay off in great benefits for step toward driving the commu­ communists solidifies the posi­ ion, so I know from personal ex­ ed position of the SIU Canadian Ihe seamen who are now under nists out of maritime and all tion of the Seafarers Interna­ perience that Canadian seamen District means that the Canad­ Ihe banner of the Seafarers In- other industries, where they have tional Unioii on the east coast. are much better off under SIU ian Seamen's Union finally went lernational Union. In the recent done nothing for the workers, But the most important thii^, I contracts than they ever were too far in trying to shove com­ campaign we not only brought except to cause confusion. The think, is that the Canadian Sea­ under CSU. There is a vast dif­ munist party policy down the great benefits to the Canadian strengthening of the Canadian men will now find that they'll ference between the two unions. throats of its membership. As a seaman I'm against the commu­ seamen, but also benefitted the District will in turn strengthen I feel that the SIU is one hund­ nist party, and I'm sure most of be working for better wages, un­ whole International. Events in the entire SIU. The victory of red percent ahead of the CSU ihe future will undoubtedly the SIU means better conditions der better conditions. Under the in conditions, wages and security the Canadian seamen are, too. prove that the recapture of the for Canadian seamen, who have CSU they never had any pro- for seamen. As Canadian ship­ Up to now they couldn't say so. The way they have gone for the situation in Canada by the SIU had a rough go of it until the lection. They were always be­ owners learn to abide by SIU SIU Canadian District proves will be the opening wedge in present. They are far behind ing called out to fight for the contracts, the Canadian seamen that they want good Union prin­ cleaning all unions of commie American conditions and wages, schemes cooked up by the com­ will more and more realize the ciples. I believe that Canadian domination. The sooner this is but with Canadian seamen now advantages of these contracts. seamen will fully support the done, the better off will be the a strong part of our organization, munists. Now if they have any It's a good thing to see that we SIU Candian District, which is men of the unions involved. The they will go ahead with the rest beefs to fight, they'll be over the have so many brother seamen a Union for their protection and seamen in Canada have a great of us toward a better way of things all seamen are interested in Canada who don't go for benefit only. And they'll enjoy future before them. living. in—wages and conditions. conunie strong-arm stuff. the belter pay and conditions. i f ' V t 'L ' 'i 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 10, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 17 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU CANADIAN FULFILLING CONTRACTS WITH NEW OPERATORS CS FINDS 19'OBJECTIONS'TO SIU CERTIFACATION CSU SEAMEN SHOW PREFERENCE FOR SIU LANDLOCKED SAN MARINO PUTS HER BID IN FOR FAST MARITIME BUCK SEAMEN MOURN PASSING OF RAYMOND SHEA SHIPPING IS FAIR IN NEW YORK BUT ITS NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT SAN JUAN AWAITS SHIPPING RISE NEW ORLEANS SEAFARERE HELPING CAMPAIGN OF AFL FOOD COUNCIL MOBILE FORESEES CONTINUED FAIR SHIPPING TACOMA CALLS COBB CREWMAN CREDIT TO SIU ENGINEERS STILL AFTER JOBS OF ELECTRICIANS ALCOHOLISM HAS BEEN PROBLEM OF MANY CULTURES UNION STRENGTH MADE US CONDITIONS TOPS,SAYS VETERAN OF DECADE ON BRITISH SHIPS SIU CREW THWARTS ILLEGAL CUSTOMS RAID IN VENEZUELA BISHOP,FORMER SEAFARERS ENTERS IIIINOIS POLITICS GOOD UNION CREW MAKES CAPE RACE CLICK ENGINEERS STILL TRYING TO TAKE ELECTRICIAN'JOBS FROM THE SIU BALTIIMORE SHIPPING SLOWS DOWN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/10/1947 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2efc56ab20c098b9de4c86a65c3f8948.PDF 6b75636a7a0bf9927bb10c7f417aee70 PDF Text Text RANK AND FILE HELPING CANADIAN SID TO CREW SHIPS HALIFAX, April 28—The communist leaders of the discredited Canadian Seamen's Union were reel­ ing here today after a series of devastating blows from the SIU Canadian District, which a month ago signed a contract covering the 100-odd deep se^ ships operating from ports in eastern Canada. In this stategic port, the SIU opened its own permanent headquarters and Hiring Hall, crewed Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA two ships and accepted scores of membership appli"cations from ex-members of the CSU, who said they were fed up with the CSU's communist leadNEW YORK. N. Y.. MONDAY. MAY 2. 1949 No. 16 VOL. XI Cities Service Seamen Make Choice: Its Ihe Seafarers By 89 Percent NEW YORK —The At­ lantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union scored a landslide vic­ tory in the recently conclud­ ed collective "bargaining el­ ection on nine Cities Service ships, with the company's unli­ censed personnel casting 89 per­ cent of the valid ballots in fa­ vor of the Union. The Cities Service tankermen's overwhelming preference for the SIU as their bargaining agent was announced by the National Labor Relations Board's regional office here, shortly after the bal­ lot count was completed on Fri­ day, April 15. This marked the second time that Cities Service seamen have decisively" chosen the SIU in an New Halifax Hall Seafarers, when in the port of Halifax be sure to visit the new SIU Hall. Registra­ tion. shipping and beefhandling facilities are avail­ able to the membership—and you can meet your old ship­ mates. The new Hall's tele­ phone number is 3-8911. (SEE PAGES 6-7 FOR THE TEXT OF TWO BROADCASTS BY THE CANADIAN DISTRICT OF THE SIU WHICH CLEAR­ LY AND EFFECTIVELY "EXPLAINS THE ISSUES INVOLVED.) OS Tries Again As the LOG went t.o press, the Cities Service Company was making a typieal lastminute effort to delay certi­ fication of the SIU. and keep CS seamen from the pro­ tection of an A8EG contract. The company, has filed 19 objections with the NLRB. in support of its contention that the election should be invalidated. The regional NLRB office will now in­ vestigate the claims, and submit a report to Washing­ ton for final ruling. NLRB collective bargaining el­ ection. Last year the company's un­ licensed personnel gave the SIU an 83 percent majority in bal­ loting aboard seven Cities Serv­ ice tankers. An eighth ship, the Lone Jack, was to have been voted but arrived in port too late. SECOND ELECTION The battle to write a new After being duly certified, the labor law opened in Washington SIU took steps to negotiate a this week when the House of contract for the eight ships and Representatives began debate eight more acquired by the com­ on the administration-sponsored pany subsequent to the election. Thomas-Lesinski bill, which calls In an unprecedented ruling, how­ for repeal of the Taft-Hartley ever, the NLRB ruled that a and reinstatement of the Wagner second election for the nine un­ Act with minor changes. voted ships was necessary before The labor-backed measure is the Union could be certified as expected to meet its severest test early in debate, as oppo­ (Continued on Page 3) 'ers. Meanwhile, the commie hatchetmen continued their campaign of violence against the SIU in Halifax and Mon­ treal, and vainly tried to pretend that their four-week old phony walkout was a genuine strike. The communists indicated their readiness to engineer any kind of a sell-out deal to tighten their waning grip on Canadian sea­ men. • The SIU Canadian District's Halifax Hall was opened in the face of threats by CSU Party stooges to wreck it and burn it down with the SIU inside. However, the hall opened on Monday, April 25, without in­ cident beyond the appearance be- fore the door of an illegitimate commie picketline, which was bluntly ignored by a couple of hundred Haligonian seamen anx­ ious to ship under SIU contract.. Seafarer Roy (Frenchy) La Pierre, an Haligonian and a vet­ eran of eight years in the SIU, was named Port Agent, with Alan Macdonald as assistant. Communist attempts at terror­ ism began the next day. A gang of commie goons sent ofut by the CSU leaders assaulted a young Haligonian with a semi-paralyz­ ed leg, whose only offense was that he had been seen entering the SIU Hall, and had been (Continued on Page 3) Battle For T-H Repeal Opens In Congress sition forces have offered as a substitute the Wood bill, a meas­ ure described by labor leaders as being more severe than the TaftHartley Act. (See page 16 for the AFL analysis of the Wood bill.) Despite a note of cautious op­ timism among administration leaders concerning the ThomasLesinski bill's passage, few Con­ gressmen and labor figures ex­ pect the bill to pass, without amendments, to win over the "middle-of-the-road" votes. Amendments expected to be added to the Thomas-Lesinski bill call for: 1. Strengthening of the na­ tional emergency strike section by permitting Government seiz­ ure of plants for a limited period while an emergency board studied the dispute. 2. More explicit free-speech guarantees for employers. 3. Loyalty oaths by union offi­ cers and employers alike. 4. Require unions to file finan­ cial reports. If the measure squeezes through the House, it is ex­ pected that treatment will be much the same in the Senate where the line-up of forces closely paraUels that of the House. �Page Two TBB SEAF ABB kS SEAFARERS LOG I ' Published Three Times a Month by the . SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District / BOG Bibadfoy, Mig 2, 1^49^ . HOW ABOUT THIS EASY. FtTTlNS WITH STRAPS ALL w WAYboww// • Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. — HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y.," under the* Act of August 24, 1912. 267 New Shackles For - Old The eyes of organized labor throughout the nation will be focused sharply on Washington for the next few days as one of the most important current legislative battles is fought to a conclusion. At this moment, the House is backing this bill, which would repeal the TaftHartley law and replace it with an amended form of the Wagner Act. Normally there should be nothing to it. Organized labor, representing a block of 16 million of the nation's working men and women,, has voiced its solid objection to the Taft-Hartley law. Also opposed to the anti-labor measure are multitudes of others, from progressive, fairminded representatives of industry—who recognize that labor restrictions are not conducive to harmonious labormanagement relations—to housewives, who know more than anyone else that the sta^ards of the American home are the result of a free trade union movement. Taft-Hartley law proponents hate to admit it, but they realize that sentiment is against the present law. So they've cooked up a substitute and they hope to put it over on the American people. They call this new labor-shackling measure the Wood Bill. But call it what they will, it's nothing more than Taft-Hartley—and worse. The legislative battle between the Thomas-Lesinski labor forces and the Taft-Hartley-Wood reactionaries might be a tough one. Every trade union member should let his representative know how he feels .about this issue. You can help in this fight by writing to the members of Congress from your state and district. Tell them you want the Thomas-Lesinski Bill passed. It's our fight. Let's get into it! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post< card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Mtn-ine Hospitals Cities Service Victory You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hiuids. Do. what you can to cheer them up by For the second time in a year, the Cities Service writing them. Company has been kayoed in a collective bargaining NEPONSET HOSPITAL M. J. LUCAS election and the arm of the Seafarers has been raised high H. F. BEEKER R. A. BLAKE in victory. The 89 percent majority rolled up for the L. BALLESTERO V.' E. GROVES SIU in the recent balloting shows that CS tankermen J. S. CAMPBELL O. O. MILLAN H. MILLION F. CHRISTNER are even more convinced of the need for SIU represen­ V. W. CHESNER L. McCUNE A. J. JANELLO G. CARROLL tation than they were a year ago, when the Union emerged J. T. EDWARDS N. VRYDENBERGER I, H. FRENCH P. ADKINS from the first election with an 83 percent majority on E. FERRER F. KORVATIN Se Se A the seven ships voted. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL V. JIMINEZ G. P. REAGAN J, T. KEMPT • V. HOLTON PETE SADAWSKI Specifically, the results prove once again that when­ K. G. LUNDBERG J. SCHUMSKY WM. R. GARDNER ever unorganized seamen get the chance. they will over­ C. L. MOATS J. TOWNSEND E. MASSEY whelmingly choose the Union that brings the maximum W.^SEARS J. DENNIS P. PAINTER in Wages, working conditions and security—which is an­ H. SELBY R. TOLER WM. N. PRICE other way of saying -that they'll vote for the SIU every- J. SILLAK F. HIGGINS J. JI. DANIEL JR: Q. TULL - G. CRABTREE A. J. McAVOY time. L. TORRES GEO. W. MEANEY % X ^ T. WADSWORTH MOBILE HOSPITAL CHAS. A. BROWN G. WOODS C. LOCIGNO J. B. BERRIER F. ZESIGER C. ELLZEY F. C. HIGGASON C. C. RAYFUSE t ft J. P. BUCKELEW The discerning reader will have noticed that the STEPHEN CONNER STATEK ISLA1W5 HOSPITAL TOMMIE WILKINS SEAFARERS LOG has changed its frequency of publi­ M. C. BARLOW ERNEST JARRETT J. TURNER cation, and now publishes three times a month—roughly, C. W. GOODWIN JAMES LAFFIN XXX O. M. GREY the 1st, 10th and 20th of each month—instead of weekly. J. A. MARCOUX SAVANNAH HOSMTAL K. J. NICHOLLS Xhis move is in line with the Union's economy program, T. M.'BROyjN C. BUTLER J. E. STICKER G. LASS which every part of the Union's apparatus is conforming D. HERON K L. GUNDERSON M. LACO JR. W. STEWART with. ROTZ R. A. BARRETT L. C. COLE . LANDRY WYCHE While We would prefer to publish weekly—and in­ W. MEEHAN Sr S. t XXX crease the LOG to 20 or 24 pages—we feel that the lag W. J. MAHONEY -BALTIMORE HOSPITAL M. J. OLSON GALVESTON HOSPITAI. between issues is slight (about 3 days) and that the LOG D. P. GELINAS • r C. SIMMONS J. D. JACKSON win continue to supply the coverage that it did in the V. DACO , R. SOUZA * L. R. WILLIAMSON past. C. P. ALVARES , .S'" L. J. MCMILLAN J. HAVERTY •zj, V i New Log Schedule •* ,1 .. i : ? ^ �THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday. May 2, 1949 Page Three CSU Rank And File Repudiate CP Leaders (Continued from Page 1) heard to say that he thought the SIU was an allright union. The two ships crewed by Can­ adian Seafarers in Halifax were the Mount Sandra and the Dufferin Bell. In the opinion of many the crewing of the Dufferin Bell broke the commies' back. The call to man the Mount Sandra'came in before the Hali­ fax Hall could be opened. A crew was brought by rail from the SIU Hall in Montreal, clear­ ed by the Halifax Port Agent and dispatched to the ship the night of April 24. The .ship left for Galveston the following day. The Dufferin Bell, a coal burn­ er, was the first ship manned from the shipping list of the new Hall in Halifax. CREWED QUICKLY The call for a crew came at noon on Wednesday, April 27, and by two o'clock the 30-man crew was on the way. Eighteen of the 30 were ex-CSU members. Agent La Pierre said. Three other former CSU ships sailed-with full SIU crews from Montreal. These were the Pictou County, the Mount Alta, both freighters, and the Lady Nelson, a passenger ship. The phony strike called by the CSU's communist leaders at the end of Mabch was put over on the CSU membership without a strike vote, after the SIU Can­ adian District signed contracts with the companies late in March. The CSU had been negotiating with the companies fT5r a con­ tract renewal since mid-October. Talks broke down, and the dis­ pute was referred to a Board of Conciliation. , Sitting'on the thrjee-man Board were a representative of the in­ dustry, a representative of the CSU and a representative of the Canadian government. The Board recommended an agreement which had the unanimous ap­ proval of the three members, in­ cluding the CSU's own spokes­ man. Normally, in such a situation, the recommendations of the Board would have been accepted by both parties to the dispute. However, the communist leaders of CSU, without disclosing the facts of the agreement to their membership, called a strike. strength promoting communist causes. This was when the CSU lead­ ers called thejr strike, having to send goon squads to remove some of the disgruntled Canadian sea­ men from the ships the latter did not wish to leave. However, communist agitators whipped up phony enthusiasm for the strike on other ships or induced the men to walk off by using intimidatory tactics. They even managed to hang up ships in foreign ports, a move which Dave Joyce, Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the SIU's Can­ adian District, denounced as evi­ dence of outright irresponsibil­ ity on the part of the CSU's com­ munist leaders. , However, despite the CSU's claim of support from maritime workers in foreign ports, most of the ships tied up abroad were being worked this week, and be­ ing sailed by SIU crews flown out to man them. The CSU crews of these vessels were fac­ ing severe legal reprisals at home or abroad, and many were lan­ guishing in foreign jails. ' Meanwhile, the CSU's commu­ nist leaders showed their com­ plete willingness to make any kind of a sell-out deal they could find, in order to keep their hold on the waterfronts of Montreal, Halifax and other ports of East­ ern Canada. RENEWED PACT First they renewed their last year's West Coast contract with­ out change. This agreement cov­ ered 19 ships in an area where the SIU Canadian District, al­ ready had 31-«hips. The CSU leaders had been ex­ pected to strike the West Coast ships in an effort to bring pres­ sure on the East Coast, and the move left the East Coast CSU rank and file with their faith in their leaders shaken. Then, the CSU's leaders offer­ ed to make a deal on the East Coast based on the West Coast renewal. In effect, this amounted to telling those CSU members who still were following their lead­ ers, that the whole "strike" ac­ tion was a joke in the first place. SIU Canadian District officials reported that this proposal was not sitting very well with CSU rank and filers who had been on the beach for a month, sleeping on the dirty floors of CSU halls, or having the book thrown at them in foreign courts. Accordingly, the SIU officials said that there would be more CSU men applying for member­ ship in the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict, a prediction that was be­ ing borne out at this writing. Actually, as Dave Joyce em­ phasized in a series of radio broadcasts from Halifax over station CJCH, the original aim of the CSU's communist leaders was not to win their so-called strike, but to completely disrupt and discredit the Canadian mer­ chant marine. The evidence of this rested in the fact that the CSU leaders failed to make the elementary plans that a seamen's strike re­ quires for success. They failed to line up the ships' officers, the longshoremen, the teamsters or anybody else. They struck when there was no money in the CSU treasury. They struck when the Canadian merchant marine was at a low point in the postwar readjust­ ment process. It was obvious to the SIU Canadian District that the com­ munists' real scheme was to im­ pair the Marshall Plan and the Atlantic Pact, and create so acute an unemployment problem in Eastern Canadian ports that they would find fertile ground for sowing more seeds of commun­ ism. It was the timely arrival of the SIU which prevented this from happening. Cities Service Seamen Say: We Want Seafarers' (Continued from Page 1) bargaining agent for personnel in the entire fleet. Of the 110 valid votes tabu­ lated in the latest election 98 were tallied for the SIU. Only 12 votes were cast against the union. In all, 176 valid votes were counted by the NLRB. Of these, 66 were challenged by the company and the board. However, because of the over­ whelming number of ballots in favor of the SIU, these challeng­ ed votes could not affect the results of the election, the NLRB said, and therefore will not be investigated. Under NLRB procedure the company has a period of five Stay Aboard Ship All pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The company is making every effort to re­ place men with known prounion leanings. The over­ whelming NLRB election vic­ tory brings nearer the day when Cities Service seamen can throw off the yoke of company domination. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. DISTORTED FACTS In fact, the communist lead­ ers lied abouf the agreement, in­ forming the CSU rank and file that they faced a 25 percent wage cut and loss of the hiring hall. Actually, the agreement was pretty much what the rank and file wanted and expected to working days in which to file accept. objections to the election results. By rejecting the Conciliation Board's proposal, the CSU, which If the company submitted ob­ never had been certified as bar­ jections before the deadline date gaining agent for the ships, le­ of Friday, Api'il 22, the Regional gally eliminated itself from the Board will conduct an investiga­ field, unless it could hold on by tion and then forward a report main strength. But the CSU did to the Board in Washington for not have the strength, so dissat­ final ruling. If the objections are thrown isfied were the rank and file with their communist leaders. out, an order, duly certifying the When the SIU Canadian Dis­ SIU as collective bargaining trict, which already possessed agent for the Cities Service many friends and contacts among fleet's unlicensed personnel, will the CSU rank and file, signed be issued at that point. It is expected that the mach­ what was essentially the Board of Conciliation's contract, CSU inery of the Board will be members began flocking to SIU speeded up to 'permit a ruling as soon as possible, should the halls. Obviously, they had been wait­ company step in with last-min­ ing for the chance to have a ute arguments on the election union which did not waste its outcome. Ships involved in the ballot into port, in order to reduce the NLRB. The ninth ship, the Gov­ tally just concluded were the number of men eligible to vote. ernment Camp, was polled by Archers Hope, Bents Fort, Brad­ But as fast as Union sym­ mail ballots. ford Island, Fort Hoskins, Lone pathizers were fired, new ones A last ditch attempt by the Jack, Royal Oak, Salem Mari­ came up to take their places. company to halt counting of the Conditions were such on Cities ballots ' failed, when Federal time and Winter Hill. Service ships, that it didn't take Judge Simon Rifkind set aside COMPANY STALLED long for men to realize that the on April 20 a temporary injunc­ .Throughout both elections, the only sound way to improve them tion obtained by 12 CTMA men company made desperate efforts was through representation by on the grounds that they had re­ to stall the procedure and to in­ a genuine trade union of sea­ ceived no notice of the election. timidate the crews. men. Among the petitioners was In short. Cities Service men David Furman, principal orCities Service's viciously anti­ union practices reached a high- refused to waver from their posi­ organizer for CTMA who was ex­ point during the campaign pre­ tion that the SIU was the answer posed in the SEAFARERS LOG to their problems. ceding the second election. as a Cities Service front man. When the NLRB finally set the The company lawyer came up STUNT FAILED with a new stunt, a company date for the second election and In this maneuver the company union, apparently with the established the mechanics by thcTught in mind that, if Cities which voting would be con­ tried to make it appear that CS Service seamen could be lured ducted, the company steadfastly employees, and not the company, by extravagant" promises into refused to cooperate and at­ were taking the action. However,. supporting a company union, tempted to impede the procedure. Judge Rifkind ruled that the Beginning with the balloting Federal District court had no they would reject the SIU. of the first ship, the Winter Hill, jurisdiction in the matter. But, at every turn, the Cities on Feb. 20, NLRB officials had Counting of the ballots was Service men overwhelmingly re­ to conduct the poll at dockside then begun on April 15, in the pudiated the company-conceived NLRB regional office here, and and dominated Cities Service points, off company px-operty. the SIU victory was annoimced DELAY GAINED Tanker Men's Association (CTMA). The company went into Fed­ shortly thereafter. Meanwhile, the SIU strongly Despite the company's rigidly eral Court on Feb. 22 and ob­ pursued plan of wholesale firings tained a temporary injunction advised all pro-Union men of men even slightly suspected halting the election after six aboard Cities Service vessels to of pro-Union sentiment, the ships had been voted. At a rerhain on their ships until the Cities Service men's determina­ hearing two days later, the in­ Union is certified and a union tion to be represented by the junction was modified, and vot­ contract is negotiated. SIU became stronger than ever. ing was resumed. Union organizers pointed out that the company is making vig­ For the remainder of the bal­ RUSE RECOGNIZED orous efforts to replace men with CS crewmen saw clearly that loting the company demonstrated known pra-Union leanings. the company union was only an a more cooperative attitude, inas­ The era of company abuse and attempt to keep them from much ns it had failed to dis­ intimidation of its unlicensed courage men from voting by its realizing the improved wages, personnel is rapidly appi-oaching working conditions and security policy of non-coopei-ation. the end and union sympathizers The voting of the Salem Mari­ benefits that would come with an time and the Lone Jack was should stay on the ships until SIU contract. thei-efore conducted aboard ship the fight is completely won, the In fact, • CTMA eventually in the manner prescribed by the SIU organizers said. ppoved to be a boomerang. This was demonstrated on innumer­ able occasions. On board one Cities Service ship, a CTMAsponsored meeting suddenly Any crewmember found pilfering ship's gear is subject to turned into an SIU rally, so con­ charges by the membership of the SIU. vinced were the men that CTMA was a nothing more than a trick Crews of all SlU-contracted ships are reminded that in to delude the crews and imple­ line with SIU policy, anyone caught walking off a vessel with ment the company's abusive ship's gear, such as linen, food and equipment, is to have practices. charges placed against him by the ship's delegates and crew. When the'company saw that the CTMA hogwash was turned The SIU fought too hard for the high quality of equip­ back by the crews, it stepped up ment and food aboard ships to allow any irresponsible char­ its attempts at intimidation. Fir­ acters to jeopardize the union's gains. Although the amount of ings and blackballing reached gear disappearing from SIU ships is the lowest in the industry, wholesale propositions. Whole pilfering on SIU ships must be wiped out completely. crews were discharged every time Cities Sei-vice ships came WARNING TO PILFERERS �TMB S RAF AH ERS LOG Page Four Port Wiliiiiiigtoii Monday, May SL IMS AFL BUTCHERS THANK SIU FOR'OUTSTANDING SUPPORT' Shipping Good 11 Mobile Expects Shipping Rise By ERNEST TILLEY By CAL TANNER WILMINGTON — With one WITH A.r. or L. MOBILE — The pace of ship« week behind me as the new ag­ ping in this port continued slow ent in this Branch, I'll try to during the period since the last 2QI N.WCLLA &TRe£T give the lowdown on this area, report, with but six ships paid CKtCAGO 6, (LLIHOIS aided " by Max Byers, former CARL W. JIMCRSON tNTCfmATIONAC pnzsiQttft off and five signed on during the agent. PATRICK e.OORHAN April 4, 1949 IHTeRNATfOHA^ SCCr-rnCAR. past week. Since the last report shipping We paid off the Wild Ranger^ has continued to be excellent. Noonday, Iberville, Waterman; We are finding ourselves short the Corsair and Pointer, Alcoa, of green ticket ABs and rated Mr. C. J. Stevens * ^ ' and the Steel Ranger, Isthmian. men in the Stewards Depart­ Assistant Business Agent ment. Six ships were contacted Sign-ons were the Corsair, Seafarers Union ^ during the past week and re­ 523 Bienville Avenue Wild Ranger and Iberville, all Nevr Orleans, Louisiana placements put aboard them all. on continuous articles; the Steel We can use men holding the Ranger, headed for the InterDear Brother Stevens: tickets listed above, but that coastal trade, and the Alcoa does not constitute an invitation Pointer, headed for the bauxite Our Vice President Sam Twedell advised us by letter that to gashounds and performers. I'un. your Organization has given him outstanding support in Birds of this type will find the In-transit ships were the Pa­ our campaign to organize meat store employees in New climate warm, but the reception triot, over from Nfew Orleans in Orleans. ^He advised also that your local union furnished cool. good shape, and the Kyska, in George'H.'McFall as a Picket Captain. Not only is the SIU cracking from the Texas coast. down on the gashounds, but the We've heard a rumor—there's I want to thank you very warmly for this fine support police here are running in every­ no telling how accurate it is— and I wish you wohld extend our deep appreciation to one they see staggering around that Waterman intends to put Brother McFall for the fine work he did for us. We hope the streets, as a couple of Broth­ three additional ships into serv­ at some time in the future to be able to return the favor ers have found out. ice carrying coal. to some of your looal unions who may need help. The Steel Chemist is in dryIf it's true, we figure it is be­ dock here following a stint on With kind personal regards, I remai^ cause of the battle the SIU and the rocks of San Nicholas Is­ organized labor waged against FratpYnally yours, land. It'll be a little while be­ Hoffman to see that at least 50 fore she'll be back in operation. percent of the ECA cargoes were Until recently this port was carried in American ships. * operated through the San Fran­ According to newspaper re­ cisco Branch, but now • it has ports, the amount of cargo being PEG:el S e cretary-Trea sure r been accorded full status as a carried in American ships has Branch in itself. We'll try to increased greatly in recent weeks. In line with the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District's traditional policv of giving aid to other It looks like our battle for more keep the membership abreast of trade unions whenever possible, the Union's New Orleans Branch has been backing the Amal­ American shipping in ECA may the shipping and news of im­ portance coming out of the Los gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, AFL, in its drive to organize that city's meal store pay off in more jobs for the employees. In the letter reproduced above, fatrick E. Gorman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Meat membership. Angeles-Wilmington area. Workers Union, expresses his organization's appreciation to SIU. CHIN SPROUTS At the Marine Hospital here One bit of local color is the the following Brothers are now fiesta being held in San Pedro tied up for major and minor re­ now. The local males are re­ pairs: J. g. Berrier, F. C. Higgaquired to raise beards for the son,-~J. P. Buckelew, Tommie occasion, or go to the hoosegow By JOE ALGINA while be awaited subsidy ap­ like the man for some petty Wilkins and Ernest Jkrrett. for a couple of hours. Before • signing off for the proval of his plans to operate reason, and decided he'd make I hadn't intended to enter the NEW YORK — Joy is mixed two P-2s—which he would buy— the trip short a man in the black week, a quick rundown of the festivities, but I could easily with gloom this week in New in the trans-Atlantic service. gang. The beef was settled with oldtimers ~^on the beach shows qualify with this. crop of chin York. fhe company footing a bill for the foUowingr' D. Dougherty, W. While there is stiE a good pos­ wool I'm sporting. It wasn't in­ While the membership is cele­ sibility that he'll receive ap­ one month's wages for the man. Aplin, F; St. Mary, D. Mitchell, tentional, I just haven't had time brating the SIU's victory in the proval of his subsidy and even­ This same Engineer pulled a E. Lamb, J. L. Webb, L. F. Dav­ Uities Service election, they're to exercise my razor. tually run passenger ships to similar caper on an earlier trip, is, G. A. Oberry, G. Stroecker, The only oldtimers to be found bitter over the' rejection of Bern­ Europe, our hopes of putting one when he demoted an engine room E. A. Wright, S. Luttrell and here in this period of somewhat stein Steamship Line's bid to into operation this spring have man. That time it cost the com­ J. Parks. Itish shipping are the following: charter a passenger ship. On top been dashed. pany the ^iffei'ence in wages, Johnny Gallagher, Red Kirk, of this, shipping has lost its zip The reason given for turning plus overtime. This Engineer is Shorty Odom and Bob McCul- and is moving at a slow pace. proving to be an expensive lux­ loch. We don't expect to have Bernstein had intended to down Bernstein's charter appEca- ury for the company to main­ tion was a r^ort by the Coast them on hand either by the charter the P-2 General Meigs to tain. time the next report is written. put into trans-Atlantic service Guard that the Meigs "*would OTHER SIGN-ONS need extensive repairs. By WILLIAM McKAY The other sign-ons were: Steel No date has been set for the TACOMA—^It'U be a long time Maritime Commission to rule on Executive, Steel Surveyor,- Isth­ before the people around here Bernstein's subsidy bid, so we mian; Raphael Semmes and will forget the rumpus of two don't look to any help in ship­ Afoundria, Waterman; Robin weeks ago when we were hit by By BENNIE GONZALES ping from that source beforo Grey and Robin Doncaster; the an earthquake. Here at the Hall John B. Marion; New London; BALTIMORE — For the past Navigation; Carabulle, Cuba Dis­ early autumn. Coral Sea; Seatrain Texas; Inez, the Brothers- were beating their two weeks we've been enjoying tilling; Chilore, Feltore and Ven­ On the payoff front we handled Bull. The Inez, formerly the gums about conditions in gen­ the following ships during the excellent shipping, so good that ore, Ore Line, eral, when suddenly the deck Agwicomet, took a full crew. last period: Helen, Suzanne^ heaved up and the building be­ at the moment there are many We had hoped to sign-on the Despite the fact that a gang­ Marine Arrow for another voy­ Edith, Frances, Emilia, Elizabeth gan to shake like -it had the jobs on the board with no takers. age, but she is being turned over and Kathryn, Bull; Steel Sur­ way watch is put on a ship for DTs. This most • enjoyable state of to a non-SIU company. She is a veyor, Isthmian; Oshkosh Vic­ only two reasons—to keep peo­ Some guy hollered, "Earth­ shipping is expected to continue hard ship tq give up, as the crew tory, Loyola Victory, Bessemer ple from walking off with ship's quake," and we lit out of here gear and to keep unauthorized into the coming week. Beyond was tops and always brought Victory and Afoundria, Water­ persons from the vessel—a lot of on the double. Everyone abanman; New London, Arctic Tankthe ship in clean. dojned ship in two seconds flat that we'll make no prediction. drs; Strathmore, Strathmore men on gangway watch let any­ and lit out for the wide open LONG VOYAGE one and everyoneon the ship. We paid off the following ships, Shipping Company (destined to spaces. When a crew finds the gang­ all of which were in good shape: The final trip of the Arrow lay up for awhile); Colabee, AnpiWhile speeding down the street Marquette Victory, Steel Sea­ was supposed to be a short one, erican-Hawaiian; Evistar, Inter­ way watch picking his teeth I happened to look up and saw instead of picking out the farer, Steel Fabricator, Isthmian; but the crew was out several continental; Seatrains New York the top of an old hotel start to Firmore, Venore, Chilore, Felt- months. She hit port with a load and Havana; Coral Sea, Coral phonies, they should crack down come down. When I saw that ore, Ore Line; Mae and Evelyn, of disputed overtime, all of Sea Steamship Company, and on the offender. The job was I shifted gears and turned on the Bull; Seamar and Marymar, Cal- which was settled right on the John Gillis, Smith & Johnson. created for the protection of supercharger, v ship's and personal gear. mar; Telfair Stockton, Oro Navi­ ship. The Gillis was the first Smith & After tremors of over 30 sec­ Before, signing off, it wouldn't gation; CarabuUe, Cuba Distill­ The only flurry of activity took Johnson ship to hit this port in onds, the quake ended. Oldtim­ be right not to give a word of ing; Daniel Lownsdale, Water­ place two weeks ago, when we over a year. ers around here have told me it thanks for the fine job of or­ man; Algonquin Victory, St. put on a demonstration before BUCKO ENGINEER was the roughest ever experi­ ganizing done by the Seafarers Lawrence Navigation; Marine the MCS Hall here against the enced. i hope it is the last. We signed on an almost equal aboard the ships of Cities Serv­ Arrow, Robin. participation of the MCS in the number of vessels, all without ice. As a precaution we have both The signon list isn't as long, SIU's beef in Canada. hitch, though a beef came up The first election showed a doors of the Hall wide open for We put 350 SIU and 50 SUP after one of them left port. but it is still an impressive par­ clear-cut win, when the SIU quick exits. Except for a little ade. We cleared the Maiden men in the show and it was The Chief Engineer of the Sea picked off over 80 percent of the plaster that fell from the ceiling, Victory, Fairland, Daniel Lowns­ quite impressive — I'm sure it Trader booted an Oiler off the votes. This recent election the Hall came out okay. The dale, "Waterman; Steel Maker, impressed the MCS that we want ship a few minutes before sail­ showed it was "no fiuke, when men around here are now ask­ Steel Worker, Steel Seafarer, them to keep hands off a matter ing thne. It was learned that almost 90 percent went in favor ing if we qualify for risk bonus Isthmian; Telfair Stodcton, Oro that concerns only the SIU. I the the Chief Engineer didn't of the SIU. . in this area. Cities Service Victory Cheers New York Tacoma Seafarers Get The Real Shakes Baltimore Reports Jobs Aplenty �Monday, May 2, 1949 The remarkable growth in the shipping under the Panamanian flag has been viewed with un­ easiness ever since the economic depressions of the inter-war period. Before 1924, Panama had a merchant navy too insignificant to be separately listed in int^national shipping statistics. In that year'it makes its first appearance in the statistical tables of Lloyd's Register,, with only 15 ships of 85,593 tons gross. But by 1939, before the outbreak of the last war, Panamanian shipping had already increased tenfold: 159^ ships totalling 717,525 tons gross. When figures became available again after the second world war, Panama was seen to rank, in terms of registered tonnage, among the sizeable maritime nations. It is true that the postwar statistics still give but an incomplefe picture, and that the lack of data for the intervening years makes compari­ sons difficult, but the growth of Panamanian shipping is clearly revealed. According to Lloyd's Register, the number of ships registered in Panama was 369, totalling 1,720,260 tons gross at July 1, 1947. The United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping puts the figure at 446 ships totalling 2,458,000 tons gross at December 1947, of which 291 were dry cargo ships totalling 1,274,000 tons gross and 155 tankers totalling 1,184,000 tons gross. (Ed. Note: Some recent estimates give Panama a total close to 4,000,000 gross tons.) It will be observed that tankers account for a high proportion of the Panamanian tonnage. TUE SEAFARERS LOQ This study of the Panamanian shipping situa­ tion was released by the London headquarters of the International Traniq>ortworkers Federation, the international body organizing the scheduled boycott of Panamanian ships. The boycott, which was unanimously endorsed by the Fourth Bien­ nial Convention of the Seafarers, will be world­ wide in extent. Final plans are to be drafted at a London meeting now in progress. The members of the American Boycott Committee, formed on April 5, are: Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoremen's Association; John Owens, Secretary of the ILA; Paul Hall, Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the SIU, A&G District; Morris Weisberger, East Coast Representative of the SUP; Captain Tommy Atkins, President of Local 88 of the MM&P; and Fred Howe, General Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the Radio Officers Union. Pago FIT* The American Neutrality Act forbade U.S. ships to enter the ports of belligerent countries, and ships were. transferred to the Panamanian flag in order that shipping operations with the countries at war might continue. Then, when after the war American began to sell surplus tonnage, a number of these ships were acquired by Greek owners, who did hot wish to return to their own country because of the uncertain pohtical situation in Greece at the end of the war, and the fear of confiscation in the event of a Communist revolution, and pro­ ceeded- to place their ships on the Panamanian register. Connected with this position is the fact that American ships have been sold abroad on condi­ tion that they are placed on the Panamanian register until the price has been paid in Amer­ ican currency, a condition which is linked up with the question of trade balances. Such ex­ planations, however, if valid at all, cannot justify the 'permanent retention of tonnage on the Panamanian register. cently the . figure was 10 percent—but an excep­ tion clause permits the hiring of seamen of other nationalities if ao Panamanians are available. In practice it therefore matters little whether the law prescribes 10 or 25 percent. INJURIOUS TO CREWS The beginnings of the drift of ships of various Little weight, also, can be attached to other nationalities towards the Panamanian flag date explanations offered to justify the growing prac­ back to the shipping slumps of the inter-war tice of tonnage transfers. In a number of cases, period. notably of British, Norwegian and Swedish The volume of shipping space had outstripped owned ships, it has been urged that the crews the volume of trade to be carried, the competi­ enjoy full safeguards in respect of social pro­ tion for freights became more and more acute, visions and the settlement of disputes, but it is and the transfer of ships to certain flags was hard to see how such safeguards can operate in one of the expedients devised for gaining an practice. advantage in the" struggle. Actually cases can -be cited by seafarers' The reasons are not far to seek. In the tradi­ unions of members who have been discharged Their presence on the Panamanian register .is tional maritime countries, protective legislation from Panamanian ships on account of illness indirectly due to the stipulation, which was had been progressively developed, and the sur­ without any claim to qompensation of any kind. made by some oil-important countries, that the^ vey requirements to which shipowners had to Employment contracts, further, contain a oil they purchased should be carried in ships conform were of an exacting nature and pro­ clause which permits of dismissal of men for under their own flag, and which resulted in. the vided safeguards to seafarers, shippers and the "neglect of duty." oil companies registering their fleets in different travelling public. This clause is supposed to be based on Article countries. In these countries, taxation also was a heavy 1223 of the Panamanian Maritime Law, but charge on the shipowners. Seafarers had or­ unions claim that it has not been possible to TONNAGE GROUPING ganized themselves in trade unions, and were ascertain what the Article provides. During the war, however, many of these no longer at the mercy of the shipowners as far In effect under the employment contracts men tankers were re-registered in Panama, where as the fixing of working and social conditions have been dismissed at the whim of Master or they have since remained, apparently joined by was cncerned. owner without there being any means of others. redress. REASONS FOR SWITCH The tonnage grouping of 347 Panamanian ships In this connection mention may be made of listed in Lloyd's Register 1947-48 was as follows: Ships which could .be registered under a flag other complaints made about Panamanian ships Gross Tonnage Number of ships where the owners were free from restrictions and obnoxious practices to which they lend clearly had an advantage over others. 500-1,000 30 themselves. Generally speaking, they could accept lower .1-3,000 ^ 66 Information in our possession points to the freight rates where the struggle for cargoes was use of these ships for the smuggling of arms and 3-4,000 : : 44 keen. 4-5,000 .! 26 men into areas of unrest such as Palestine and Besides, the benefits of such registry have in Albania. 5-10,000 160 • recent years included the earning of higher Over 10,000 21 DEFENSE IS WEAK freight rates in trades in which owners subject That Panama's present merchant navy is dis­ to strict control have not been able to engage. These reports also speak of owners who accept proportionate is evident. The external trade of Panama was a suitable country for the pur­ bribes from men who, for some reason or other, this Central American Republic, with a popula­ poses of shipowners concerned with immediate are prepared to pay to obtain employmt nt in tion of not much more than half a' million, is advantage rather than long-term effects. Panamanian ships. negligible. As a country practically without any external . Sometimes it is claimed that the tonnage trans­ 1940 imports amounted to $24,000,000 and ex­ trade of its own, and without any background of ports to $4,000,000. The heavy adverse trade maritime practice and tradition, there was no ferred to Panamanian registry is old. 'Presum­ balance,. which seems to have been a regular question of its ratifying or enforcing the various ably it is implied that this in some way justifies the measure. feature for the past ten years, is mainly witlj the international conventions. But seafarers do not agree. Either a ship is United States, and is due to the import of con­ Such maritime legislation as was to be found fit to operate at sea or she is not. sumers' goods for sale to the Canal Zone per­ on its statute book was ineffective. By register­ If not, then she should be scrapped in the sonnel and to the big transient population. ing ships in Panama, or by creating straw com­ In 1942, for instance, of . the total imports of panies which ostensibly bought them, as well interests of all concerned; in the other e\ ent, the $38,000,000 about 75 percent came from the as by other devices, owners could reap the objections formulated are equally as valid in the case of obsolete tonnage as .they are in that of United States, which also took 98 percent of the advantages of an unscrupulous practice ships built more recently. $2,250,000 of exports. The advantage of the -transactions to Panama So much for the motives behind the startling itself is probably mainly financial—for the serv­ LAW VIOLATED ice of placing ships on a largely fictitious register growth of the merchant shipping of a tiny Nor is Panama a nation with any seafaring it collects a registration fee (at present an initial Central American republic, which in the past tradition to speak of, for the ships sailing under tax of $1 per ton plus an annual tax of $0.10 per was a negligible quantity as far as maritime the Panamanian flag are almost entirely manned ton)— and possibly to exaggerate the importance enterprise was concerned. by crews of other nationalities. Although it has been said above that the of Panama as a maritime country at Interna­ avoidance of higher wages and better conditions -It is true that the Panamanian law stipulates tional Maritime Conferences. The second world war brought a development of employment for the crews is one of the main that 25 percent of the crews of Panamanian ships shall be of Panamanian nationality—until re- of a different character to complicate the position. {Continued on Page li) �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday, May-2, 1949 CSU Action Was 'Strike For Strike's Sake' Tonight we bring you^the story of a strike that is not.a strike, called by a dying outfit which calls itself The Canadian District has been sponsoring a "union." Picketlines have been established and a series of nightly broadcasts aimed at keep­ gangs of armed hoodlums roam the streets. No ques­ ing the seamen and citizens of Halifax in­ tion of wages or conditions is involved, yet hundreds formed of the strike fomented by the Can­ of men are faced with the permanent loss of their adian Seamen's Union. Last week's LOG jobs, just to satisfy the communist few who pull the strings. carried the texts of the first four radio talks; This, we believe, is a story without parallel—the this week the two succeeding talks are strange picture of a strike for strike's sake, a foul printed on this and the following page. political demonstration such as only the communist The broadcasts have been highly success­ party is capable of. Such niisconceived action can end ful in throwing the spotlight on.the corrupt only in disaster and, unfortunate though it may be, administration, of the CSU, and the manner the real sufferers will be the misguided CSU seamen and .Canadian shipping. Then, when all is lost, the in which its communist leaders have used communist leaders like the proverbial Arab, will "fold the membership to advance the communist their tents and silently steal away." cause. Every development in the so-called strike by the CSU, against the deep sea ships contracted to the Yet their terroristic campaign has had no effect. SIU Canadian District, has borne out what has been The SIU sailed every ship that has called for a crew. the SIU's contention regarding the CSU ever since the CSU first came under the influence of the com­ This morning as you all know, the SIU Canadian District, sent a full crew to the Sun Prince in. Halifax munist party. Everything the CSU has said or done since they harbor. This afternoon, word was flashed from Mon­ commenced their phony action has raised the question: treal that the overwhelming majority of the crew of Are the CSU leaders interested in the welfare of the thf Lady Nelson has chosen the SIU over the CSU. In an effort to offset the surging^ tide of the SIU Canadian seamen, or are they out to destroy the Canadian merchant marine, to advance the aims of sentiment, the CSU leaders are using lies and still more lies in addition to terrorism. Both techniques the communist party on the world's waterfronts? are old communist techniques. DELIBERATE ERRORS? When the crew of the Chandler voted overwhelm­ Last night, you will recall, we reviewed the seven ingly in favor of the SIU over the CSU a few days basic strategic and tactical errors the CSU officials ago, the best the CSU officials in Halifax would admit made. Or were they errors? The mistakes were too was that maybe 3 or 4 men had voted the SIU way. elementary to have been accidental on the part of We wonder how these CSU officials v/ill explain supposedly smart union officials, as we clearly showed. away the great majority of men aboard the Lady All through the strike, all through the events lead­ Nelson who expressed their preference for the SIU. ing up to the strike and, in fact, all through the years, Will they say, "Well, there were three or four men the communist officials of the CSU have practiced a who voted for the SIU?" consistent policy of misleading and lying to the rank The SIU has charged that the CSU has been in­ and file for their own purposes. efficiently administered in every manner. The SIU Take the so-called issue en which the "strike" was has pointed out that a "Tag Day" is a pretty pathetic called. The fact is, there was no strike issue. There way for the leaders of the CSU to propose fo raise is no strike. After a Conciliation Board had proposed the kind of money that is required for a long, costly a contract to which even the CSU's hand-picked rep­ strike. resentative had agreed, those CSU leaders solemnly PHONY LIBEL SUIT thereupon threatened to call a strike because the We have charges that, if the funds and affairs- of contract included a "wage reduction" and would "des­ troy the union hiring hall." The membership naturally the CSU had been praperly handled, there would be no need for Tag Day. became steamed up by the prospect of a wage cut. The only answer the communist leaders of the CSU Who wouldn't be? have found is a fake libel suit. They used libel suits The only trouble was that no wage cut ever was last year, as well as when they were losing out on proposed. the Lakes. All the suits were later ruled out. The only trouble was that there never was a pro­ All they can hope to accomplish through a libel suit, posal to destroy the union hiring hall. is to be able to say to those fast-dwindling few in The SIU Canadian District signed the very con­ the CSU who still believe what their leaders tell tracts, so far as wages and the hiring hall were con­ them, "Everything you hear about us is a lie. To cerned, as the Conciliation Board proposed and the prove it we are to bring suit..." CSU rejected. That wage scale is based on 170 dollars As a matter of fact, the SIU Canadian District has a month for Able Seamen, and it is not a reduction. the communists for a long time, as CSU officials brag to their members that they have been fighting signed a tanker contract, calling for $185 a month have the other Districts of our Union. On the basis for Wheelsmen on the Great Lakes. But they neglected of experience, we can, we believe, come pretty close to mention that this contract covers only 4 ships. to predicting what the CSU will do next. We draw our These four ships compare poorly with the Canada conclusions from what we have seen of communist " Steamship's 61 ships, Sarnia Steamship's 11 ships and tactics in general, and CSU tactics in particular, in Colonial Steahiship's 11 vessels, which the. CSU lost the past. ' The first thing they will do now^ is embark on a on the Lakes to the SIU Canadian District. face-saving campaign. They will do this in a number The SIU has well over a total of 100 contracted of ways. vessels at this moment—and on all those vessels the , First, they will try to disarm the internal opposition Wheelsmen's wages are $200 per month. with their phony libel suits and similar tricks to Quite a bit of difference, don't you think? "prove their virtue." But why did the CSU call its phony strike? There Second, they will try to stir up sympathy for is only one possible answer. The CSU men wanted disruption. The only trouble is that they are the themselves. Third, they will kick dead horses. ones who have been disrupted. The dead, horse technique is one we can expect NO ANSWERS TO QUERIES to see used widely. One of their favorite whipping For the past week, the SIU has been putting it up boys will be the late and unlamented Adolf Hitler. to the CSU leaders to answer a few questions for the They have already started this. CSU members, who benefit of the rank and file. have inquired of their leaders about the charges Apparently ^e CSU rank and file are now putting leveled by the SIU, have been told, "Don't pay any these questions to their leaders. Judging by the way attention to the SIU, they're just using Hitler's propa­ • the rank and file CSU members have been contacting ganda methods." the SIU Canadian District's temporary headquarters, Now Adolf Hitler was a monster and a scourge, and they haven't cared much for the answers they have the SIU hates everything he ever did or stood for. been receiving from the CSU leadership. In fact, several thousand members from Canada and Actually they have agreed with the Seafarers' an­ the States went to their deaths in the war against swers. The swing to the SIU is now on—and what is Adolf Hitler. the answer from CSU officials to this pro-SIU swing? But we wonder why it is that Hitler is dragged in, The answer is terror. to the exclusion of Joseph Stalin—rthe man who made Yes—the communist leaders of the CSU have ac­ the treaty with Hitler, that was the "go ahead" signal knowledged by their actions that there is nothing that allowed Hitler to start the war in 1939. Hitler they can do to answer the SIU, except to use violence. never used a propaganda technique tnat the commu­ Last night we heard of the beating of SIU mem­ nists have not used at one time or another, for pur­ bers who were asleep in their bunks aboard a ship poses just as foul as Hitler's. in Montreal. Before that, it was the vicious beating •The communist officials of the CSU can be expected at McAdam. This is the only answer that the com­ to whip up sympathy for themselves with a variety of munist leaders of the CSU can think of. Any wonder, tricks, all of which are transparent to those who then,^ that these same leaders have proven themselves have been going up against them for years, as the xinfit to lead a Union? SlUhas. V - • They will make the martyrs of themselves. They will dream up parallels between their own position, and that of persons for whom the general public has legitimate sympathy. In other words, "First we are beaten, then all trade unions are beaten." Don't you recognize the line? Thmy will accuse officials in Ottawa and elsewhere of bias. They will claim that foreign powers are ex­ erting their influence against them. Certainly the communist officials of the CSU will do their utmost to minimize every loss they have suffered. They will say that every shiF|, including the Sun Prince which has just obtained a Canadian crew, is unimportant. That was what they said last j^ear when we defeated them on the Great Lakes. They kept saying • it until the end. And then there was nothing at all for them to say. They will expand at great length on' their libel suit, which is also what they did on the. Lakes last year. But what they won't say is that the libel suits on the Lakes came to nothing. They wiU cry for protection ]py the policej forgetting that their habit of taking the law into their own hands resulted in the atrocity at McAdam, where a . communist directed CSU goon squad broke into a hotel to beat up sleeping members of the SIU. Why do we make these predictions? Because we have fought the communists since 1938 and have learned their ways. What they don't do tonight, they will do tomorrow. Let's get away from the present situation for a moment, and go back through the past 10 years, and see how the communist leaders of the CSU have acted in the past. Originally, the CSU was a part of the SIU. But in the early forties the CSU fell completely into the control of men whose first allegiance was to the commpnist party, not to the Canadian seamen. Since one of the pillars of the SIU policy, from the begin­ ning of 1938 to the present day, was opposition to the communist party, the next event was inevitable. At the SIU's convention in New Orleans in 1944, the CSU was ousted from the SIU, when the CSU leaders who were present at the convention refused to disavow their sympathies with tl;ie communist party. It was then that CSU officials began to step up their^ pro-communist activities, which in its .present stage is clearly directed at disruption, if not des­ truction, of the Canadian Merchant Marine. They began an all-out campaign to eliminate the anti-communists from their ranks. They did not suc­ ceed entirely but they forced many a Canadian seaman across the border into the United States. 6thers they kept silent by brutal beatings, such as we have seen in Halifax and Montreal in recent days, and by threats to wives and children. So active in promoting the., interests of the commu­ nist party in Canada did the CSU leaders and their henchmen become, that the CSU became the corrimunist party's most trusted union in Canada, and served as a refuge for many top party members who needed protection, transportation or some other service. A NEW ERA OPENS But all that is past and gone. The CSU is now on its way out. The SIU Canadian District is here. to stick. We have the deep sea ships under contract, and our Union not only has the reputation of having the finest contracts in maritime, but it has the reputation for living up to those contracts scrupulously. Tag Days, libel suits and cries of red-baiting will not keep us out. The record of the last two and a half weeks is a demonstration of that. The rank and file of the CSU. is flocking to our temporary' headquarters and, when we establish our permanent headquarters this week, we expect . that many will come to register for jobs, and join a Union which puts the welfare of seamen first and does not tolerate politicalism of any kind. Tlie rank and file of the CSU will flock to a Union which does not ^collect assessments at every turn­ around of a ship, but on a basis fair to everybody after the assessment has been approved by secret ballot. Can the CSU match that? > They will flock to a Union whose financial accounts are posted in all Union Halls every week. Can the CSU match that? They will flock to a Union which does not spend all its money on elusive legal fees. To a Union whose officials do not order strikes in foreign ports, or strikes that must be financed by Tag Days. They will flock to a Union whose officials do not« invent strike issues that do not exist. The unity of United States and Canadian seamen in the SIU, together with their British, Scandinavian and other European affiliates of the International Transportworkers Federation, is labor's own front line pact against communism—a unity that in the full sense of justice cannot and will not fail to triumph. �Monday. May 2. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sevea SlU Canadian District Offers Program Last night we told you something about communist strategy and tactics that the CSU and other com­ munist controlled unions- normally employ, and we also told you what we expected "^he CSU to do on the basis of past experience. Now we find that our predictions are being con­ firmed. Take this Tag Day business, for instance. From the moment the Tag Day was announced, we have maintained that, at this stage of the CSU's .strike^hich-is-not-a-strike, there should be m6ney enough in the CSU's treasury to carry on for awhile. If there isn't money enough, those communist offi­ cials never should have commenced their action in the first place—that is, if they had any idea of playing to win and not just to disrupt. To go into a strike action—even a phony strike action—without money enough in the bank to see you past a period of less than three weeks is irresponsible leadership, and in one way of-aelling out the rank and file of any organization. BECLOUDING MANEUVER Actually the Tag Day is itself a maneuver to win sympathy by clouding the issues. This, as we told you last night, is a typical-communist trick. This has been confirmed today. We even heard it 'over the radio. The CSU leaders have seized on the completely false notion that the SIU Canadian District will not ship Haligonian seamen. Of course we'll ship Haligonian seamen. Why shouldn't we? Actually, the SIU Canadian District has made it clear all along that it welcomes any non-communist seamen of the CSU to visit our new Halifax office when it opens. Come on in and sign up, we have said. If you come from Halifax, fine. Ship from your own home town. Something that the CSU oveiiboks, is the fact that the crew lists of the ships we have supplied with crews reveal that we have shipped 100 percent Can­ adian crews. The Department of Immigration has confirmed this fact in a public statement. At any rate, we repeat what we have said before. There is a better way than Tag Day for jobless CSU members to get up the money to support themselves and their families. That is to join the SIU Canadian District the Union that is interested in wages and con­ ditions—not politics. Don't let CSU spokesmen cloud the issue! , The comniunist leaders of the CSU have attempted to cloud other issues, tOo. Last night, they singled out the Hiring Hall clause in the present contract between the steamship companies and the SIU Canadian District. That is the same Hiring Hall clause which the CSU leaders rejected. It is also the same Hiring Hall which the CSU's national secretary announced, on April 12, that he would like to accept. Perhaps this fact is not generally known. But in Toronto, on April 12, the national secretary of the CSU suddenly announced that the CSU leadership was ready to withdraw its objections to the contract the Board of Conciliation hatL-recommended. Apparently that news hasn't filtered through to the Halifax branch of the CSU yet, or at least 'hadn't filtered through as late as yesterday. HIRIN.G HALL OUTLINED For we heard the Hiring Hall in our contract de­ nounced as being virtually no contract at all. Then we heard a great deal more that had nothing to do with th6 Hiring Hall at all. Now let's see what this Hiring Hall does.Actually it is a very strong Hiring Hall. The Hiring Hall requires that a man be a member of the Union before he can be sent to a job on a ship. This is the closed shop, pure and simple. What greater protection can a union ask for its members? The CSU complains that it does not provide any protection for crews paying off in United States pprts. This is no complaint at all so far as the SIU is concerned. Our reply is that the SIU's United States Districts have branches in all United States ports. Our United States Brothers always guarantee to force Canadian shipowners to supply Canadian seamen to Canadian ships. They always live up to their guarantee. They, too, are SIU. This is a guarantee that the CSU is in no position to naake. Now let us speak to the seamen of Halifax. We are in the process of opening permanent offices here in Halifax. Its location'will be announced the day we are rekdy for business. The location will be an­ nounced over this station—so keep your sets tuned to this station at 9 PM, every evening and get the news. Incidently we understand that the communist party has ordered its hacks irj the CSU to go to any lengths to prevent us from' opening and maintaining a permarient office here. Moreover, we understand that, if we open the Hall, the communist party has ordered its hacks and hatchet men to destroy it. That is the tone of the -several anonymous telephone calls we have received. We call this to the attention of the citizens and officials of Halifax, so that you may know where to place the responsibility for any acts of violence com­ mitted, which- may be the result of the communist party's orders. We call this to your attention, because we have served notice on the communist leadership of the CSU that the Canadian District of the SIU is in Eastern Canada to stick. Wef call this to- your attention because it is the policy of the communist leaders to prevent their own misguided members from seeing how a democratic union operates other than by violence—by terror, by beating sleeping men with baseball bats, as they did yesterday" in Montreal. The SIU' Canadian District feels that the time has come to lay down a program which it can offer to the seamen of Halifax. Let's put it on a 1-2-3 basis. Here is what the SIU Canadian District can give you: First: A Union-controlled Hiring Hall with jobs for those,Halifax seamen who are, members of the SIU, or who wish to become members. Second: Full time Union representation aimed solely at gaining greater social and economic security for seamen. In these matters we look to the future, not just to the present. Third: International support from powerful friends whom the SIU possesses all over the world. Fourlh: The SIU offers Canadian jobs for Canadian seamen. Fifth: The SIU Canadian District will offer a pro­ gram for Canadian seamen, aimed at creating more employment for Canadian seamen by the following steps: A—By shipping^ responsible Union crews, who will provide the efficient seamanship which will make the Canadian Merchant Mai'ine itself a more efficient body. This, in turn, will result in more Canadian ships. It will, in effect, offer more of an incentive to Canadian operators to invest in greater operations. • UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM B—By demanding larger crews to take up the slack in unemployment. One of the more tragic aspects of the CSU's current strike action is that it was taken at a time when unemployment was becoming an acute problem in Canadian ports. This unemployment problem must be solved. In­ creased manning scales will help a great deal. C—By demanding better shipboard conditions. For instance, the SIU Canadian District will insist that larger quarters with better facilities be pro­ vided for Canadian seamen. D--By insisting that the seamen of the SIU Canadian District run their own Union, and not - leave the running of their affairs to political hacks and waterfront bums. E—By insisting that the men of the SIU Can- Canadian SIU Halls The SIU, Canadian District, maintains Halls in the following Canadian Ports: HEADQUARTERS, 512 McGUl St., Montreal. HALIFAX, 1281/2 Hollis St., Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL, 1227 Philips,Square. Tels. Plateau 8700 and Marquette 5909. PORT ARTHUR, S3 Cumberland Street, Tel. North 1229. • PORT COLBQRNE, 103 Durham St., Tel. 5591. TORONTO, 1119 Jarvis St., Tel. Elgin 5917. VICTORIA, B. C., 602 Boughton Street, Tel. Empire 4531. VANCOUVER, 565 Hamilton St., Tel. Pacific 7824. Permanent headquarters will be opened very shortly in Halifax. Meanwhile, the SIU in that city can be reached by calling the following num^bers: 3-7231, Extension 403. adian District press constantly for a better and more stable living for seamen. For instance', the practice of pulling Canadian seamen off Canadian ships for imagined offenses against the Union—a practice the CSU has made a habit of^must be stopped. The CSU was not try­ ing to protect Canadian seamen. On the con­ trary, the CSU was trying to discipline anticommunist seamen, and to discipline any man who tried to do his work in a neat and efficient manner. F—Maintaining a Union newspaper edited for the benefit of seamen, a paper containing material about the technical, legal and other problems _ seamen face, a paper stressing the experiences seamen themselves undergo in the course of their work. Such a paper would necessarily eliminate phony feature- articles about such people as Henry "Wal­ lace from the United States, who, whatever else he may be, most certainly is not a maritime personality. G—By insisting that the Union be dedicated to the proposition that going to sea is an honorable and responsible occupation. H—By insisting that the Union use its economic power to improve the economic power of sea­ men, not to follow and promote the political aims of schemers who frequently are not even bona fide seamen, and have no legitimate right to serve as officials of a seamen's Union. RECORD OF SIU IN US There is our program. That is what we offer the seamen of Halifax. You will ask—What are the chances that the SIU Canadian District- can carry it through? Let's take a look at the record. . The situation in Canada today is not unlike the situation in the United States merchant marine in the middle thirties. At that time, the so-called leaders of the American merchant seamen's movement were the type of leaders now running the CSU. ^ A number of them could not even show one year's 'discharges from ships. They just weren't seamen. Yet they had confused and misled a great many American seamen into believing that their disruptive tactics were "necessary." They had perfected ways of systematically eliminating all internal opposition. This was the atmosphere in which the Seafarers International Union of North America was born. The SIU, composed of stalwart anti-communist men, im­ mediately- started a program aimed—even as the Canadian SIU. is now aiming—at achieving full econ­ omic and social freedom for seamen. Did they get it? Well, here are some of the things they did get: They raised the level from about $37 a month for Able Seamen to the present American level of $225, for base wages. They also created the first Union-controlled Hiring Hall in the history of seafaring people. They increased all manning scales by 45%. They achieved freedom from following all kinds of dictated political twists. They used their economic strength for the protection of seamen, and in support of the legitimate economic demands of other non-communist trade unions. VICTORIOUS HISTORY Through the years they fought the shipowners in strikes that" are now milestones in the history of maritime labor on this continent. And they won those strikes—against the mighty P&O Lines, against Seatrain Lines, against the great and arrogant Isthmian Steamship Company. In 1946, they tied up the entire shipping industry of the United States on all coasts, when other unions meekly accepted a wage scale that seemed inadequate to the SIU. And while they were scoring these gx-eat victories, they built internally along sound siamen's lines. As an illustration, they established as their own rule that to be an official^ a man must show a minimum of three years of seatime. That is the Seafarers International Union, of which the SIU 'Canadian District is a part. Is there any reason wh* the Canadian District can­ not do for the seamen of Halifax and the rest of eastern Canada what the SIU has done for seanien elsewhere? There is no reason why not. The SIU Canadian Distx'ict can do" what it what it sets out to do. We will do what we set out to do. Now is the time to start. �djce as 3^%ahditide&ttiie disareJihed man rcsjjfcek, ihebdl (jMhvducedi^ is eveti' wor^ iliaitiie T-H T taiQt \\acve^cS:ori 13 biU,wh£(£.iocnddtssiiMie> Alabama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 House Of Representatives Frank W. Boykin (D) George M. Grant (D) George W. Andrews (D) Sam Hobbs (D) Albert Rains (D) Edward deGratfenreid (D) Carl Elliott (D) Robert E. Jones, Jr. (D) Laurie C. Battle (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arizona 1 John R. Murdock (D) 2 Harold A. Patten (D) Arkansas 1 a 3 4 5 6 7 E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D. Mills (D) James W. Trimble (D) Boyd Tackett (D) Brooks Hays (D) W. F. Norrell (D) Oren Harris (D) Idaho • 1 Compton I. White (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) Illinois 1 William L. Dawson (D) 2 Barratt O'Hara (D) 3 Neil J. Linehan (D) 4 James V. Buckley (D) 5 Martin Gorski (D) 6 Thomas J. O'Brien (D) 7 Adolph J. Sabath (D) 8 Thomas S. Gordon (D) 9 Sidney R. 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Abernethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) William M. Colmer.(D) John Bell Williams (D) Missouri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ' 10 11 12 13 Clare Magee (D) Morgan Moulder (D) Phil J. Welch (D) Leonard Irving (D) Richard Boiling (D) George H. Christopher (D) Dewey Short (R) A. S. J. Carnahan (D) Cla;^ence Cannon (D) Paul C. Jones (D) John B. Sullivan (D) Raymond W. Karst (D) Frank M. Karsten (D) Montana 1 Mike Mansfield (D) 2 Wesley A. D'Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'Sullivan (D) Karl Stefan (1?) A. L. Miller (R) Nevada AL Walter S. Baring (D) - New Hampshire 1 Chester E. Merrbw (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 < 9 10 11 Charles A. Wolverton (R) T. Millet Hand (R) James C. Auchincioss (R) Charles R. Howell (D) Charles A. Eaton (R) Clifford P. Case (R) J. Parnell Thomas (R) Gordon Canfield (R) ' Harry L. Towe (R) _ Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) 12 Robert W. Kean (R) 13 Mary T. Norton (D) 14 Edward J. Hart (D) New Mexico AL Antonio M. 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Feighan (D) 21 Robert Grosser (D) 22 Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 2 3 4 5 S 7 8 Dixie Gilmer (D) WUliam G. Stigler (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) A. S. Mike Monroney (D) Tobey Morris (D) Victor Wickersham (D) George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 2 3 4 Walter Norblad (R) Lowell Stockman (R) Homer D. Angell (R) Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett (D) 2 William T. Granahan (D) 3 Hardie Scott (R) 4 Earl Chudoff (D) 5 William J. Green. Jr. (D) 8 Hugh D. Scott. Jr. (R) • 7 Benjamin F. James (R) 8 Franklin H. LichtenwalleT(R) 9 Paul B. Dague (R) 10 Harry P. O'Neill (D) 11 Daniel J. Flood (D) 12 Ivor D. Fenton (R) 13 George M. Rhodes (D) 14 Wilson D. GUlette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 Samuel K. McCornell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 21 James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Zandl (R) 23 Anthony Cavalcante r(D) 24 Thomas E. Morgan (D) 25 Louis E. Graham (R) 26 Vacant 27 Augustine B. 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Johnson (D) Utah Elbert D. Thomas (D) Arthur V. Watkins (R)' Vermont George D. Aiken (R) Ralph E. Flanders (R) Virginia Harry Flood Byrd (D) A. Willis Robertson (D) Washington Warren G. Magnuson (D) Harry P. Cain (R) West Yirginia Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) North Carolina Wisconsin Clyde R. Hoey (D) Frank Graham (D) Alexander .Wiley (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) North Dakota Wyoming . William Langer (R) MUton R. Young (R) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) �T M E SEAFARER^ lO G Page Ten Monday, May 2, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Bees To Meet Canadian Crew Charges Coast Gu^d Refused Cola Teams In Softball Tourney lAid To Injured Seaman, Ai^s Probe Charging neglect of duty, the crew of the SS Wild Ranger, Waterman, ihas called for an investigation into the refusal of the Coast Guard to dispatch medical aid to a crewmember injured in a shipboard fall while the vessel was enroute to San Juan from'"broken ribs and possible internal "In the following hours the Skipper sent three more radio !!?»few Orleans on April 9. injuries. "He was unconscious when r According to a letter to the carried to the ship's hospital. SEAFARERS LOG from the "Immediately the Captain sent ship's three delegates, the Coast an emergency radio message to Guard base in Miami refused to the Coast Guard station in Miami Send a plane to the ship to rerequesting a seaplane to remove jnove Seafarer M. J. Smyly, who Brother Smyly to a shoreside had been seriously injured when he fell from a bosun's chair to hospital. 'The Coast Guard's answer was |he deck. that landing conditions were not The chain of events, as de­ too favorable. This despite the scribed in the letter, was as fol­ fact that the seas were very lows: calm and an 18-mile-an-hour "On Saturday, April 9, Brother wind blowing, perfect conditions Smyly, while painting the king for a landing^ post on the starboard side for­ "The Coast Guard advised us ward in a bosun's chair, was to keep the man comfortable and pitched to the deck below when treat him for shock. This we the gantline rope broke. Brother -had already done. The Chief Smyly sustained a broken ankle, Mate did as much as possible to 'lacerations about the body, two keep the patient comfortable. John Kealy Dies In Bangkok messages without success. Des­ pairing of any assistance from the Coast Guard, he ordered the ship to full speed and caUed for an ambulance to be waiting at the dock in San Juan. "It was more than 30 hours later that the vessel arrived in San Juan and Brother Smyly was removed to a hpspital; 30 hours in which he had been in severe agony." In concluding the report, the delegates stated that seanaen do not beef about trivial matters, but the Ranger crew feels that an "investigation should be made to find out why the US Coast Guard neglects service to US ships in "home waters when they are maintained to ^render such service. It's a case of deplorable negligence that might have cost a seaman his life." The delegates who submitted the report are -J. D. Kennedy, Deck; R. G. Long, Engine, and J. P. Morton, Stewards. As the ^een grass pushes up through the soil at shore points up and down the coast, the lads of the SS Colabee are limbering up for their annual whack at Softball. Plans for putting a team onto the field were formulated at a recent shipboard meeting, according to Tex Suit, who will serve as co-manager for the Colabee's 1949 Softball aggrega­ tion. Most of the games on the Cola Bees' schedule-will be play­ ed up in the softball conscious town of Baie Comeau in the province of Quebec. Each spring the Colabee resumes her news­ print run between the Canadian port and New York, approxi­ mately- a 14-day turnaround. . Suit says that in the small but modern paper mill town of Baie Comeau, "the people go in for sports in a big way." They organize several' softball team^ into a local league," he added. The Cola Bees, composed of officers and unlicensed crewmen aboard the Illinois-Atlantic pa­ per carrier, will meet as much of the Baie Comeau softball op­ position as their stopovers will permit. It is expected that this year the softballing Seafarers will lend plfenty of color to the mill town games. At the recent shipboard meeting it was decided that the Cola Bees' official uniform would be a blue jersey, emblazoned by the team name in gold lettering. And, of course, a large bee will serve as a background for the team's name. Suit, who in addition to his co- " managerial functions will hold down several of the season's pitching assignments, says this year's Cola Bee outfit will be in there swinging hard to live up to the reputation established" by shipboard teams in previous years. Want Games The "Seafarers," a softball out­ fit whose home grounds are in Brooklyn, is looking for pitchers, the LOG has been informed. All the players are reported to be SIU members. The team is now making bookings for games and the lads will play anywhere in Brooklyn, our informant said. He advised that anyone- inter­ ested in trying out for a position on the "Seafarers" should see Paul Gonsorchik, "owner" of the club. He'll also book games. Two SIU-Manned Ships Freed From Shoals Two SlU-contracted vessels which had run aground were .re­ floated last week with no in­ juries or loss of life among the crews, and only slight damage to one ship. Isthmian's Steel Chemist ran aground off Long Beach, Cali­ fornia on April 10^ and the Sanford B. Dole, Metro Petroleum Company ship, ran onto a reef off the north coast of Cuba on April 18. The Steel Chemist, entering Wilmington harbor in a thick fog, encountered a strong south­ erly current and struck the rocks off San Nicholas Island. On Friday, April 15, the ship was freed from the rocks, and taken to Wilmington harbor where divers' reported the hull cracked in several places mid­ ship. She'll enter' drydock there for repairs. The Chemist was enroute from the Far East to Wilmington -with her final destination the East Coast. QUICKLY FREED The Sanford B. Dole ran aground during a storm and was freed a few hours later without sustaining a"y damage. She put into a Cuban port. The cutter Miaoma had rushed to her aid from Miami. The mishap suffered by the Chemist was the third of the year to befall Isthmian-owned ships. Early in the year the Steel Maker ran aground off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and the Steel Admiral was hung up in Suez about the same time. The Admiral, during the same voyage, struck a mine in the Saigon River, but sustained no damage. Seafarer John Keal^'s body about to be committed to the sea southeast .of Bangkok on March 27, as bis grieved ship­ mates stand by. Seafarer John J. Kealy died aboard the SS Steel Navigator, on March 21 in Bangkok, and was buried at sea, the LOG learned in a letter signed for the crew by H. L. Thomas. Thomas wrote that he made his annoimcement "with great regret and sad feeling," and added that Kealy was "a good Union man and a good ship­ mate." He sailed as Oiler. "The ship was riding-the hook in Bangkok, Siam,. at the time of John Kealy's death, but due :to all kinds of regulations and ^restrictions he could not be put ashore to be buried by the laws of that country," Thomas said. • Accordingly, Kealy was buried at sea below Bangkok on March 27 at longitude 106 degrees 56 minutes east. "All hands stood at attention while Captain Mark Suglien said prayers over the body," Thomas declared in his letter. "With deep respect all hands said the Lord's Prayer to­ gether and Johnny Kealy's body was committed to the sea." Kealy was born in England in 1909 and joined the SIU in June 1947, receiving his book in July 1948. He is survived by his mother, Mrs, Emma Kealy of 5616 Wal­ ton Avenue, Philadelphia. While cargo is removed from the beached Steel Chemist prior to refloating, the tug Viking; laut lines to keep the^ Chemist from toppling over on the rocks. �Monday, May 2. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings SeaSxrcrSam ROBIN KIRK, Mar. 27—Joseph Carriveau, Chairman; Leo Allen, Secretary. Following discussion held previous meeting, motion carried that stowaways are not to do any work on this ship. Ship's delegate reported that if the ship docks in the morning, payoff would be held in the afternoon, in which case there would be no draw. Departmental delegates reported that everything is okay. Motion by James While, sec­ onded by Michael Magal, that an amendment be made to Section 8, which deals with sailing time on weekend sailing, through a cussed new shipping rules and referendum. Motion recom­ the method of registering in the mended that sailing time be three groupings. It was sug­ posted before 5 PM Friday if gested that further clarification ship is to sail before 8 AM Mon­ of the group registration«method day. Under education, the value should be requested of Head­ of inter-depaftment cooperation quarters. was stressed. Because all three 4 4 departments have been working SANFORD B. DOLE, Feb. 22— together on this ship, there likve B. Higdon-, Chairman; L. F. been no beefs. Deck and En­ Toland, Secretary. Delegates re­ gine Departments thanked galley ported on standing of men in men for their good work on this their departments. Robert High trip, and Steward in turn, ex­ pressed appreciation of his de­ was elected ship's delegate. Mo­ partment for the cooperation tion carried urging department heads to get messhalls, passage­ given them. ways showers and heads cleaned up, with job to get under way immediately. Suggested that check be made into shortage of soap. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. , ' [1 4 4 4 JEAN,-Feb. 11—Felix Bonefonte. Chairman; Billy McCarthy. Secretary. Motion by Brother Mateo that all escape hatches and port holes be repaired be­ fore ship sails on next trip. Delegates aie to investigate pos­ sibility of securing larger beds. Engine delegate is to check radi­ ators aft and inspect blowers in engine and fire rooms. Spigot needed for, water cooler in en­ gine room. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to Stewards Department for its fine job of feeding and serving crew. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. - 4 4, i ROBIN SHERWOOD, Feb. 3— Fred Miller, Chairman; Gerald Sinkes, Secretary. Ship's dele­ gate read letter sent to Brother Hall concerning death of one of our shipmates. Also a report on the man employed as his re­ placement. Department delegates announced total number of disputed hours of overtime. After discussing case of three men who missed ship in Durban, crew decided that ship's delegate should prepare a statement of the incident and forward it to the Headquarters. It was agreed that an account of the difficul­ ties arising out of the Captain's failure to be more definite in posting sailing time should be in­ cluded in statement. Injui-ious effect of performers aboard ship 4 4 4 was discussed under Education. WARRIOR, Feb. 27—Nels Lar­ son, Chairman; William Brown, 4 4 4 STEEL INVENTOR — William Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ Roma. Chairman; V^liam Healy, ported that clothing, personal ef­ Secretary. Ship's delegate Jos­ fects and union papers of three eph Slackowilz and department Brothers left , in Yokohama be delegates reported. Crew wishes put under lock and key. Deck fresh water in messhall for use delegate repoi'ted disputed over­ in making coffee instead of the time to be taken up with Mate. water drawn from boilers as now Other delegates reported no being done. Another sink is beefs. New Business: Motion by needed in galley as present one Scott that delegates get together is being used for washing and on repair lists. Good and Wel­ rinsing. Liquid soap dispensers fare: Suggestion made that were recommended for installa­ foc'sles and recreation roohi be tion in crew's head as a stricter sougeed before ship arrives in sanitary measui-e. port. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 TELFAIR STOCKTON, Feb. 27 —L. E. McCune, Chairman; Peter Piascik, Secretary. Delegates re­ 4 4 4 ROBIN HOOD, Feb. 13—Don­ ported no beefs, gave the num­ ald Mease, ChaiHnan; William ber of bookmen and permits in Moore, Secretary. No beefs in their depai'tments. Good and any of the three departments. Welfare: Agreed that no one Motion carried to have ship's should tamper with refrigerator delegate se^ Captain about pre­ and that it be defi>osted only by paring draw-list two days prior authoi'ized crewmember. Cap­ to arrival in port, and to have tain assured Steward that neces­ Captain instruct company agent sary painting would be handled to have money available at time during trip. Suggestion made convenient to men off watch that stand by man clean up when .ship arrives. Motion messroom for his respective amended to further request that watch. R. Ruttkay elected ship's Captain put out draw every five delegate by, acclama^tion. One days in port, as customary. minute of silence for Brothers Ernest Metis, Electrician, dis- ,lost at sea. WILLIAM TILGHMAN, Feb. 6—^Richard W. Simpkins, Chair­ man; Mike Streiffer, Secretary, Election held for ship's delegate. James W. Brake elected. Dele­ gates reported little disputed overtime. Good and Welfare: Recommended that cold drinks be served twice^ daily in - warm climate. Recommended that noise be kept to minimum so watch can sleep. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 PURDUE VICTORY, Feb. 27— Arthur Werl, Chairman; Arthur Thompson, Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs pending. New Business: Motion carried to dis­ cuss activities of Chief Cook. Various members discussed his overstaying shore leave. Sug­ gestion made that man make donation to LOG in lieu of being logged by the Skipper. Motion carried for Cook to donate any amount he sees fit. Good and Welfare: Brother suggested that all crewmembers turn in extra linen. ieitexs \caH$ CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 AZALEA CITY, March 13— Fred Roman, Chairman; Satirias Foscolos, Secretary. Delegates re­ ported all working smoothly in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion by Rothmier that sufficient notice be given before ship's meeting is held. Motion by Amato that due to failure of port steward at end of previous trip to provide promised galley gear and repairs that tl>e ship's delegate check with department heads before ship's departure to spe that all gear is aboard and necessary repairs have been made. Question on milk taken aboard in Antwerp. Belgianborn crewmember maintained that milk is pasteurized and is perfectly okay. Crew gave wholehearted thanks to Stewards Department for fine meals. In all ports the Brothers have written letters to many Con­ gressmen and Senators urging them to vote for the ThomasLesinski bill which repeals the Taft-Hartley Act and allows. our American labor unions to survive and progress. And, according to reports, many Brothers have explained to their families back home why they should immediately write letters to those home­ town Congrssmen urging them to vote for the bill. Write those letters today. Brothers. It's up to us to win this beef. . 4 4 4 Steward Bill Durham,, who knows how to sell life insuranee, is in town after homesteading six months aboard the Alcoa Clipper .out 'of New Orleans... Every time Brother Walter Gardner sailed into town with his mustache we failed to mention his visit. From now on we'll clean our "news" sextant and announce he's in town — with or without the romantic fuzz. 4 4 4 Tony Zalewski just anchored with his cigar, after a boneyard job and some tanker sailing... Carl Wayne, the rolypoly Elec­ trician, was here after a long absence. Last week he sailed out agaia... Paul Goodwin, who's always wearing dark glasses, was wishing he would receive some mail to pass the time away. Any­ thing else, Paul? ... Eddie Ralko just made a ship this week .. Bill Glick lost his voice last week and was given three different medicines to take, which are making him feel worse than ever. 4 4 4 STEEL MAKER, March 12— 4 4 4 Ricky, Chairman; Ramon IrriArthur Camara was in-transit last week aboard a Bull zarry. Secretary. Delegates all Line wagon on the "sugar run." His shipmate Julius Thrasher reported disputed overtime. New must still be aboard his recent home, a Seatrain scow... Business: Motion carried to draw Steward Jose Quimera, the oldtimer, was in town last week up new repair list. Motion car­ ... Weaver Manning is in town doing some walking on the ried for ship's delegate to check shipping deck rather than any skillful cribbage-playing or union books for Patrolman. Mo­ pinochling on the recreation deck. tion carried that all three dele­ 4 4 4 gates see about engine depart­ Norman "Ozzie" Okray, who's really making a home out of ment ovei-time. Motion carried to make report on Brother Jose the Algonquin Victory, navigated ashore this week for some mail ... If our memory isn't slipping we saw Brother "Three-finger" Aquilania's death. Morgan sail into town last week and grab'a job the same day... It sure looks like there are American ships in New York harbor. 4 4 4 HASTINGS, Feb. 13—W. Hamilton, Chairman; C. J. Oli­ ver, Secretary. Delegates re­ ported everything in order. M. C. Wautlet elected ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Discussion on insufficiency of nighf lunch. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. ,•444 OREMAR, March 1 — Ferron, Chairman; M. EsChenko, Secre­ tary. Delegates' reports accepted. Discussion on repair of water cooler. List of fines made up for violations of messroom pro­ cedure. Moneys to go to hospi­ talized Seafarers. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 Here are some other Brothers in town: Robert Harless, • Archibald Volkerts, -Eddie Hallihan, Sal Volpi, Carl Lawson. A few Brothers in-transit were: Pete De Pietro, William Traser, Erwin Max, Charles Mazur. Those who recently arrived into town were—Charles Jindra, Joe Clurman, Larry Key, Lawrence Edwards, Raymond Grindle, Joseph Lapointe... The LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers— John Lefco of New York, H. Dickmeyer of Louisiana, Roy Barker of Louisiana, Walter Prang of New York, John Paerels of California, Gerald Gjerseth of Wisconsin, Alfred Ortega of - Florida, George Lawrence of Alabama, Harold Hamilton of Alabama, A. Gamzon of New York, Walter Matthews of Florida, Charles Merritt of Florida, Donny Woods of Florida, Gibson Coker of Alabama, James Nelson of California, Julian Lewis of South Carolina. 4 4 4 Last minute news—Three SIU ships were in the news recently from various parts of the world—Isthmian's William Tilghman and the Steel Chemist, also there was the SS Sanford Dole... Brothers, keep those jobs shipshape, the ships dean and happy. Your SIU agreement is your responsibility at all times. �Page Twelva TBE SEAFARERS LOG Monday, May ^ 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEARS Says Delegates Form Union's First Line Of DMense, Asks For Better Cooperation £ PALS MEET IN SOUTH AFRICA • To ihe Editor: come acropper. Brief analyses of men an additional man. Despite Although much stress has been some of these cases will amply this person's long years of Union laid on the other component illustrate the bearing their solu­ membership, the delegates put parts of our Union, no more tions have on the crew and the him off the ship. Honest to goodness oldtimers than passing reference has been membership at large. made regarding ship delegaites. Here's one of the beefs: The who really helped build our un­ They are the difference between Sand Chief's officers apparently ion will commend this action, making a contract a live docu- had adopted a manana attitude knowing that the building pro­ men or having a dead one. Cap­ toward the ship repairs in gen­ cess is a continuing one and that able union representatives are eral, and installation of a wash­ only through the weeding out of essential to the harmony of a ing machine in particular, be­ performers and Joul balls will ship where factionalism and op­ cause they had allowed a long the SIU consistently grow and portunism come so frequently to list of such items to pile up for ^pand. Another kind of pest—the guy the fore. A poor delegate creates longer than a rhonth. Having more than a bellyful of with OT tentacles — was soon more sores than he cures. Most of us choose the line of promises, the delegate bee-lined found out and speedily taken least resistance in administering around •to see the ship's three care of by the delegates. This our contracts, but ship delegates lop ranking officers and demand­ cKaracter boasted that he, was have got to go the whole way. ed action. Actjpn came with sur­ on the scow "solely to make a They form SIU's front line of prising suddenness, for all next buck. That was all to the good defense. It is their determina­ day the ship was bustling with until it was learned that his tion to get for the crew what activity in a belated effort to methods included everything from catering to the officers to it is entitled to which certifies satisfy the crew's demands. IV^eanwhile the officers, figuring brow-beating his fellow crewRobin Tuxford crewmember Joe Startwood, MM, right, the standards that our Union members. to get in the last lick, needless­ poses with Afrikander friend visiting him aboard ship in fought so hard to establish. He had a curious back injury Port Elizabeth. Picture by Rudolph (Gabby) Gross.., . ^ Daily they deal with human ly tied up the ship while re­ pairs were being made, obvious­ which prevented fiim from per­ equations in shipboard relation­ ships. With an eye to the future ly with the intent to smear the forming many onerous tasks contract they look around to see crew with the brush of irrespon­ while on watch, but once the if more jobs can be created, more sibility. However, alertness on overtime period began his ailing compensable work provided for the part of the delegates got us member effected a miraculous the crew. They seek to eliminate good results. They notified Union cure. No job was too tough for 8 time more a seafaring people red tape which only succeeds officials that every Seafarer was him then. He did more work To the Editor: in increasing friction, decreas­ at his post and that if any quick­ than the rest of the deck gang Most Americans, who see the than, the Americans ai-e today. ing efficiency. The ease and skill ie strike was in progress it was put together, that is overtime United States a rriaritime nation, Therefore, America, whose with which they dispose of their being perpetrated by the officers work.. The payroll sheets show -believe that they are a great Government had just signed the * it. His total overtime pay ex­ problems will go far toward set­ and not the crew. Atlantic Pact and had pledged ceeded the aggregate amount of people who live by the sea and its assistance to "Western Euro­ ting a pattern Union negotiators PLOT SQUELCHED prosper by the ocean trade. To will follow come bargaining This information was quickly the other nine ABs. . be soberly i-ealistic, let us see pean Nations, must become BLEW TOPS time. relayed to company officials and how the United States, as a sea­ ocean-minded and call for ships the day was saved for the crew. The lid this phony was sitting faring nation, compares today to be built and manned if the GOOD NEGOTIATOR The Union's record of honorably on blew off one day when he with little Latvia 40 years ago. American way of life is to be preserved. We must have a A good delegate will expedite holding intact its contractual ob­ tried to get one of the fomhours for taking on dry stores Riga, the capital, with popula­ strong merchant marine or else problems himself rather than ligation was maintained. tion of some 250,000, was then, draw Union officials away from In another case, a gashound by threatening his fellow crew- proportionately, a busier port suffer the consequence. And, if big business thinks that his is more pressing duties to handle proved costly to the Union to members with bodily harm. That ship-level beefs. He knows how the tune of one job that could cooked. his goose, which made than New®York is today. For a the pleasure of chartering cheap week in midsummer of 1908, a foreign bottoms, let him remem­ to cooperate intelligently when have been written into the con­ the officers very sad because he Riga newspaper listed the num­ ber that he may find to his sorr was tabbed their best worker. the interests of the Union and tract, had he simply remained on Before closing I'd like to make ber of arrivals and sailings as 80 row that he may have to pay the company are in common, duty when he should have been. a plea to the membership for steamers and 120 sailing vessels. for the pleasure. and how to compromise intelli­ Instead, his performing and abbetter • understanding of their Forty years ago, the Latvians, R. J. Peterson gently when their interests are steeisni put an unduly heavy who numbered 250,000 people, in conflict. burden on his fellow crewmem- delegates. Theirs is no. pleasant owned some 750 vessels, with 500 On this ship, the SS Sand bers, who covered up for him. task, acting as shock absorber Chief, many problems have come By doing so the company was between the company and you. ships for deep-sea trade and 250 schooners sailing coastwise. to harass the delegates, but, so given its most solid argument Be considerate in your judgment far, those worthies have yet to, for refusing to grant the depart- of them. Nobody ever rendered It means to say that for each the perfect decision. In human 3,000 Latvians there was one ves­ relations there has to be give sel sailing the seas and earning LONGTIME SHUTTLERS TO FRANCE money—as against one US ship and take. These men constitute the rank today to each 100,000 Americans To the Editor: and file officialdom. They know who hug themselves ashore. • I've been sent to the land of your problems first hand and As for the cargo tons, carried, tea and crumpees by Uncle Sam have to live with the results of there were in Latvia 5 inhabi­ for a 30 month stint and would their settlements. They have the tants to one ton—against 20 in­ like to have the LOG sent here Union welfare at heart. And, habitants in the United States, instead of my home. I miss therefore, yours, or they never or four times less. True~_fhe reading it weekly. would have accepted the' thank­ Latvian ve^els were small, but Sometimes when I walk to the less job in the first place. they provided jobs for some 10,John Cole 000 seamen, as against 80,000 PX here I get to thinking that Americans employed on US ves­ maybe some former ship opera­ tor makes up <the price list. This sels today. is. the only place I know of FAST TURNOVER where a 10 cent bottle of hair Headers notifying the SEA­ No Latvian sailor had to stay tonic costs 45 cents. A $16 radio FARERS DOG of a change in ashore loiager. than two weeks to costs $30 in this place. Somebody is making a nice mailing '^ddressv are, re­ get his job aboard ship at pay which, after 9 months of sailing, living and I hope he doesn't quested to include their old address along wjth ihe new. gave him enough money and the have to wait "too long before he If you haven't seen one of your old shipmates in the past chance to ^o for 3 months to can retire with a mansion and In addition to making easier year chances are that he's aboard the SlU-contracted Camas navigation„,,school and pay his a few Cadillacs. Talk about the switch-over it will also Meadows, out thirteen months on eighteen months articles,, The own way. The figures show slopchest prices, this set-up guarantee uninterrupted US Petroleum Carriers, Incl, ship is running oil between the that in the United Slates, which makes me think those days were mailing service. . Persian-Gulf and France. The Seafarers are, bottom row, left ' has a population 73 times that of giveaways. All notifications of change to right—^Mike Klepeis, Alex Hersch, A1 Davis, Joe Eakin, Latvia in .1908, there is one sea­ of address should be ad­ Well, the quicker this hitch Steve Sloneski, Mario Simonetti, Jack McNulty and Joe Meyerman employed to each 1(875 is up the happier I'll be." Here's dressed to the Editor, SEA­ chak. Top row—Lew Cantero, Bob Moroniney, John O'HannaAmericans ashore, as against one to better contracts and a quick FARERS LOG, SI Beaver sian, John McCarty with mascot "Dutch," and Ed Metcalf. seaman to 225 Latvians. That is, victory over Cities Service. Street, New York 4, N. Y. Picture was submitted by Bill FeiL 40 years ago the Latvians were Pfc David Arscolt Compared To Tiny Latvia, US Is Landlubbing Nation Seafarer-Soldier Rates Slopchest Over Army's PX- Ug Subscrtters �" V • • _' ' '• ' .'T- • '.' Page Eiflaen — —•• .-•*• J n c 0 C ~-M-..n £1 TBE SRAlF ARE RS Monday. Mky 2. 1949 • I \ The Wbifce The Sea" LOG Thiidking It Over By SALTY DICK DIscMige (M 40-Year-Olds Seen As Major US Profelent To the Editor: I's Tbwn House , and I hear the Seamen's Club at Matadi, Belgium Congo would ' reBommend'v iit higAl^ Fov 91.95 like to receive the LOG»... If ' per day I have m dean room you go to Marshall, Liberia, go ' and:. 9. good' ntaSk to- serve, men. up stream on a barge ^is the You> can elwnys go- to the guest of" Firestone Rubber Com­ ' lounge and read or meet a few pany. At ITarbal, headquarters of. the boys. If you play pool, of the company, you'll see the there's a table in the recrealargest airship ia Africa. You ' tion room. can also visit the rubber planta­ Ramon Usera is an out-patient tion-. It has 800,000 acres and ;in New Orleans. He •has- ear 10J500,600 trees. If you doubt it, trouble Luis Ramirez wrote a you can count them yourself. good article on tattooing. The Harbel has 10,000 modern homes. seamen of today are not going: The only ships hitting- this port for self-adornment like they are the Delta scows. once- did... Scotty Malvenan, Patients in the New Otieans oldtimer from way back, is ready marine hospital have told me to, take a Cook's job going south that the SIU takes good care ... Jose Arceo from the West Harry Benner, Bosun of the of them.... A ' sign in- the Coast has been in the Gulf area Bull Run, is caught in a pen­ YMCA in New Orleans reads: for four years. He plans to get sive mood by a fellow crew"Only man under 3S can se­ hitched and live in Bayou La member. Ship returned, recent­ cure: rooms." I tried to get a Fouch Being a married man ly from voyage to Curacao, room there during the Mardi and. a Mobilian are the reasons England, and the Netherlands. Gras. I'm now staying at the W. B. Yarbrough gives for sail­ ing on the Clipper Tip Cole­ LOG ON MENU man says the longer the trip the better. At present he's on a 17 To the Editor: AT GRILL IN day cruise ship. PORT ARANSAS John Wunderlich wrote a let­ At last I've come across the To the Editor: ter some time ago picturing a Numerous merchant seamen "star messman." He's John­ ship at sea. He mentioned three come in this grill when they nie Crews of the Clipper.... things: the soul, immortality and dock at Harbor Island across the Why do most Captains say the briefness of life. These channel. Several have asked if they want a chicken farm three matters can be pondered we had copies of your news­ when they retire from the sea? at length by all of us, young or paper. We would sincerely ap­ V/hat are your plans for the old, ashore or afloat. preciate receiving one or more future? Retired member or young pro­ Nathan Robbins is an out-pa­ copies of the LOG weekly for tient at the New Orleans marine bationary Seafarer — these three distribution to SIU men. hospital Mississippi is going things we all face. In all parts Mrs. A. A. Swanson ahead with its plans for building of the world and. imder all con­ Douglass Grill a large ship for its South Ameri­ ditions they are with us. We Port Aransas, Texas (Ed. Note: You can get a can run. It's now up to us to can't escape them, though we side order of the LOG at prepare a good working agree­ may resort to wine and women • for temporary freedom. ment. Douglass' now.) J An. observer; of the American SBsaene- todhy could wrfl say that unemployment is more of a men­ ace to the safety and security of our system than Joe Stalin. If some of the all-powerful men in the Kremlin suddenly went crazy and gave out orders to refuse work and a living to all men and women over 40 years of age in the Soviet Un­ ion and all those who reach the ripe old age of 35 because they had only a few years more to work before they reached the deadline, we would be shocked. Can any one visualize what our government and big business newspapers would say? I can hear the speeches and read the editorials now. I can hear charges branding the totalitarian edict as "inhuman," "unchristian," "un- Ponders Writings Of Wunderlich A seaman starts out to see the world and earn his bread doing it. Some of the Brothers I'm sure have recognized themselves in the writings of Wunderlich. He is, it seems, what a poet once termed "an artist of life." Many seamen may disagree with life as he sees it, but others of us see in his words that which we have often felt but have been unable to express. Keep writing, John. I'm sure that many seamen, lonely as we often are, find them worthy of thought. William A. Kennedy Red Puts Squeeze On Isthmian—Result:- Pineapple Juice of roller skates. One of their Port Captains is 109 percent Am­ erican. He comes down to the : payoff with a tomahawk. On Sundays the stockholders take their kids down to Beaver Street to throw stones at the Union Hall. Instead of getting up at the usual 7:20, I.get up at 5:20. That gives me two more hours to hate the company. This trip the Marquette Vic­ tory hit the Hawaiian-Intercoastal run; It. stinks!. However, the islands have their usuaL points of interest. There's the TigerInn—when yoa get the bill you roar! At. the RoyalrHawaiian. each- room has- hot and cold running pineapple j,uice. Even in the bathroom whea you. pull, the chainr—pineapple juice! The prices are so high they don!t change the linen, anymore , — they throw out the whole bed At Wakaki beach I gpt quite a sunburn. Everyday I used, to go down to the beach to see "Who's Cooking." My face peel­ ed so much I could brush my teeth without opening my mouth. Chief Cook Eddie Dunn got so much sand in his stomach his floating kidney was beached for three days. HEY, RUBE Having finished with the Is­ lands we went to the West Coast. In Washingtod we hit a town so small they had midnight shows at nine o'clock. Linton has three traffic lights—^two more than it has automobiles. Next, Frisco and "Sunny California." Sunny?—my foc'sle was as cold as an Eskimo outhouse. "Chips" Jacques had* so many bljuikets Eddie Dunn—at the moment oh we had to use a bookmark hk floating kidney is in a to find him in the morning. Ih Frisco we tied up at such a good mooiL If during the middle of last January you noticed the flag over 19 Rector Street at halfmast, it was because I had left Waterman Steiamship Company. But because my usual habit is gping from. bad. to worse, I wound up with. Isthmian. Efficiency and precaution — that's Isthmian. The anchors on their ships are stamped, "Stolen From The Isthmian SS Co." At the top of the. gangway next to the sailing board is a peach of a. sign: "Put It . Back," One day at a company pier I forgot to clean my nails and was almost pinched for taking, slushing ashore. This outfit is so cheap they christen their ships with 7TUP. Then they dispute some poor sailor's overtime to cover the expense of the broken bottle. Isthmian's got the answer to the transportation question. At the payoff they propose to give you a pocket compass and a pair tough neighborhood they came down, to the ship to roll us. However, being fully loaded and carrying a deck load. of. lumber we hit out for Boston. Such lumber—any self-respect­ ing termite wouldn't be caught dead in this wood-pile. Now I know what they make cornflakes out of. You've heard new home owners complaiit about unaged wood. This' stuff we're carrying, still has nests in it. There are so many knots in these boards, if a ball-club used them for a fence they'd ga broke; PageTUrieea Among the crew we have "Charlie" MacNeil, the great lover. In every port there's a girl .to see him off. She's the one that lets the lines-go. Also aboard is John Kuhley, and his "mad-gic" violin. John is a true musician. If he hears a girl sing­ ing in the bathtub he puts his ear to the key-hole. I thought I'd have to stay for another trip with the big "I", but the Governor came through with a reprieve. Red Campbell civilized and a monstrosity of the first magnitude." This coun­ try would look forward to the overthrow of the Soviet govern­ ment in short order. It is in America, however, where all this is happening. The insurance companies pass the buck and try to wash their hands of the matter. It is not our' do­ ing, they say. The employers say this is done by decree of the insurance companies which re­ fuse to insure workers over these ages through prohibitive rates and hidden restrictions. / WHO'S TO BLAME It is not our fault, say big businessmen. "America is still the land of opportunity," shout the Gabriel Heatters, not men­ tioning for whom. The govern­ ment of, by and for the people is silent. It refuses to protect the interests of aU the people by ignoring the age deadline im­ posed upon its citizens. Now the living dead are piling up fast. Not only are the millions of unemployed to be considered, but the fact is that America as a whole is getting older. The birth rate is down and people are living longer than they did fifty years ago. Today a man has fifteen years of life from school to the finish line: 35-yearsold. In that period a man has to make enough money to live out the rest of his life. Not one man in ten million living today can perform that feat. Consider the prospects facing organized labor, the backbone of American production. We, in the ranks of labor, are tied up to industry by contracts setting wage scales. None of us is an employer who uses the labor of others to reap private gain. Not one man covered by these con­ tracts has any chance of earning more than a bare living. At forty he is finished as a work­ er. Labor must begin to see clear­ ly where the ruinous policies of big business and government are leading the nation. Instead of a sane approach: adequate pensions and a shorter work week, there is only one road which will bring the over40 worker back into favor; the road to war. Strange is it not that there are no deadlines or age ques­ tions during a war? We are nev­ er too old to work then, and too bad for us if we don't. The in­ surance rates are never mention­ ed and big business openly boasts of the nation's production, while the newspapers gloat and howl about the freedom to work and create, ad nauseum. Do the blind fools of big busi­ ness believe that a man's pa­ triotism will glow like a shin­ ing star in the day of national peril after he has been thrown on industry's scrap heap? Even a hero learns in time. Wandering Seafarer Note To Bosuns ' Red CampbelL Bosun, left, with Hunt, AB, and an unideniifled OS; while topping gear in Honolulu. Picture by Michael Criitaldi, AB. Men desiring to have Bo- ^ sun stomped in their Union ' books can have it done by ' appearing before the com­ mittee handling this matter r on the 2nd deck of the New York Hall. t All discharges must be presented at the time. �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Monday, May 2, 1949 inutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff lorrison, 34213; Recording Sec |:etary, R. Wilburn, 37739; Readig Clerk. J. Byrd, 33459. Minutes of meetings held in Ijther SIU Branches read and ac­ cepted. Agent Keith AIsop re­ ported on the shipping picture, /hich he termed as "slow." He jilso gave the membership the Icore on the Canadian District l)eef, which the A&G District Iiad pledged to support. Trial JyOmmittee elected from floor. Irelegram from Assistant SecreI ary-Treasurer Matthews read, jj/lessage reported the tie-up beI ween the CSU and the MCS in J^he United States. One minute j^f silence for departed Brothers, leeting adjourned with 118 |)Ookmembers present. 4- . 4 TAMPA — Chairman, Ray ^hite, 57; Recording Secretary, |a. H. Hall, 2600; Reading Clerk, levin Ellis, 16. Previous minutes of Tampa Jranch read and accepted, along /ith minutes of previous meet­ ings in other Branches. Motion fcarried to accept Secretary[Freasurer's financial report. Port |\gent reported on State Federa­ tion of Labor convention held at [Lakeland. He said that it was rioped that progress could be i nade to remove some of" the reitrictions that have been holding abor down in this state. The •onvention decided that efforts yould be redoubled to win for Organized labor a more favori ble position than is possible uniler the present set-up. The Vgent also discussed the current organizing drive of the AFL Reail Clerks, which is concentrathg on one of Tampa's larger de­ partment stores. . The campaign 3 proceeding smoothly, he said, nd 'the clerks will soon call for collective bargaining election, .•"he Seafarers is aiding the lerks in their drive, he reported, jnder Good and Welfare, there iwas considerable discussion of l;he current situation in labor ^ind of the role being played by •he SIU as an integral part of •he labor movement. 55 mem)ers were present at the meeting. 4 4" 4" PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Don C. Hall, 43372; Recording Secretary, Larry White, 2716; Reading Clerk, C. L. Cousins, 38685. A&G Shipping From April 6 To April 20 PORT REG. DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. Boston New York PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk : Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston. West Coast San Juan 13 15 10 38 167 144 140 451 26 21 ' 28 75 132 ,96 65 293 29 30 23 82 (Dept. figures not received) 37 11 9 8 2? 70 63 63 196 56 45 98 199 73 72 45 190 35 43 24 102 " 20 6 6 32 GRAND TOTAL 632 544 left. The Agent also discussed the present shipping status of the port. Motion carried to pro­ hibit loitering in front of the building and for fines to be im­ posed on those whose conduct directly outside the building re­ flects unfavorably on the Union and the membership. SecretaryTreasurer's financial report read and accepted. Trial Committee was elected to hear case of Brother who was accused of be­ ing drunk at a sign-on and who then missed ship, causing the ship to sail shorthanded. Two other cases of a similar nature were reviewed by the Trial Com­ mittee. It was agreed by all hands to help keep the Hall in ship-shape condition. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM, with 125 members present. 4> 41 4> BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ ing, 30821; Recording Secretary, R. Lee, 47958; Reading Clerk, B. Lawson, 894. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ac­ cepted. Headquarters report to the membership read and ac­ cepted. Following also were ap­ proved: Report of delegates to fourth biennial convention; com­ munication from Assistant Secre- tary-Treasurer, Agent's report and Dispatcher's reports. One minute of bilence in memory of departed Brothers. Meeting ad­ journed at 7:45 PM, 85 members present. 4 4 4 SAVANNAH — Chairman, C. Rice, 407707; Recording Secre­ tary, J. Drawdy, 28523; Reading Clerk, L. Hodges, 255. Motion carried to accept pre­ vious Savannah minutes and those of other Branch meetings. Minutes of previous Philadel- Headquarters report to the mem­ I phia meeting and those of other bership read and accepted. Port Jranches read and accepted. Agent discussed the shipping pic­ ture in Savannah, pointing out that 39 men had been shipped out in the past two weeks. It is expected that plans under discus­ sion for expansion of the State ^ent reported that an SIU ban- docks will materially aid this |;r had arrived from Headquar- port, the Agent said. However, jvs and, as soon as a frame is even if the plans go through, he j'.ade, the banner would be predicted that it would be sev­ aced in it and hung in a suit- eral months before the actual le place in the Hall. He benefits would be forthcoming, •'ited that the new Hall is being since it would take that time to • lipped into shape and within line up cargoes and bring them £week or two will be in proper into port. Motion carried that li;t;ndition. The men are keeping Brother who forwarded com­ e new place much cleaner than munication in which he asked to ''ey did the Hall we recently be excused from the meeting 510 SHIPPED DECK SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED 8 10 5 150 115 106 40 29 24 102 84 71 8 5 6 (Dept. figur^ not received) 7 6 8 ^ 68 57 57 69 64 118 17 9 3 41 37 31 11 8 6 1,723 should be required to bring doc­ tor's statement attesting to ill­ ness he claimed. Under Good and Welfare, many members hit the deck to talk on matters con­ cerning the Union. 4 4' 4* NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben Rees, 95; Recording Secretary, P. Livingston, 48950; Reading Clerk, Charley Newman, 20981. Previous Branch minutes. Headquarters report read and ac­ cepted. Agent discussed fully the present picture in the Can­ adian District, pointing out that the current struggle is the same battle the SIU has been fight­ ing against the commies all through its existence. Dispatch- er's report accepted. Motion car­ ried to check number of mem­ bers present from the shipping cards turned in. Membership discussed several matters of im­ portance to all hands.' Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM, --with 93 members present. 4 4 4 BALTIMORE—Chairman, F. A. Stansbury, 4683, Recording Sec­ retary, M. Bumstine, 2257, Read­ ing Clerk, G. A. Masterson, 20297. 521 424 ^35 , 23 371 93 257 19 39 21 182 251 29 109 25 1,419" promised to put all possible pres­ sure on the Coast Guard for its failure to send a plane to remove the injured man to a hospital. Minutes of meetings in other ports accepted, except Galveston New Busihess which was held over to New Business. Agent Tanner spoke on shipping situa­ tion and reported that Waterman expects to bring out of the boneyard three ships for the coal run. He also outlined the hap­ penings at the SIU Convention and told of the Union's organiz­ ing program to organize every­ thing in the maritime industry. New Business: After discussion, motion carried to accept Galves­ ton minutes. Meeting adjourned with 310 members present. 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman. J. P. Shuler, 101; Recording Secretary, Freddie Stewart, 4035; Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, 154. men showed in turning out for demonstration before the MCS. Hall. Communication from Seatrain New Orleans concerning crewmember who knocked off work in port before getting okay. Matter referred to committee. Motion carried to accept and Secretary-Treasurer's report read file minutes-of meetings held in and accepted. Committee on bal­ other Branches. Headquarters loting reported that 597 men had^ report delivered. A&G assistance cast their ballots to date in being given Canadian District transportation rule referendum. outlined td membership. Disposi­ Eight men took the Union oath tion of Bernstein charter appli­ of Obligation. One minute of cation and status of Cities Serv­ silence observed for Brothers lost ice election outlined. Ageijt re­ at sea. Good and Welfare: Dis­ ported shipping as being slow, cussion on ' keeping Hall clean. Suggestion made that members work off fines by cleaning and sougeeing around the Hall. Meet­ ing adjourned with 326 members present. 4 4 4 SAN JUAN—Chairman, J. 0. Bernard, 42829; "Recording Secre­ and urged eligible aliens to ap­ tary, J. Garcia, 7152: Reading ply for their citizenship papers, otherwise they will not be ship­ Clerk, R. Morgan, 10670. ped after July 1 per membership Motions carried to accept min­ resolution. Eleven men took the utes of meetings held in other Union Oath of Obligation. One Branches. Agent reported on Brother made appeal fior recon­ status of shipping in port. Patrol­ sideration of his case by Trial man reported on problems met Committee. Matter referred to and solved aboard the ships in Appeals Committee. 4 4 4 port. New Business: Motion by M. Santiago that registration SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, A. Michelel, 21184; Recording Secretary, R. W. Pohle, 46826; Reading Clerk, V. J. Keller, 34557. hours be from 9 AM to 5 PM. Amendment by Lockwood that registration be during the above hours, whenever possible. Amendment carried. Motion by Dunphy to give Brother Banning a vote of congratulations^ on his recent marriage and thank him for the hospitality extended to Seafarers on his wedding day. Motion by Santiago that ship­ ping list be placed in a visible spot. Three men appointed to inquire as to cost of paper towels. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned with 92 members present. 4 4 4 MOBILE—Chairman, L. Neira, 26393; Recording Secretary, James L. Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, H. J. Fischer, 59. Baltimore minutes, minutes of other Branch meetings and Sec­ retary-Treasurer's report read and accepted. Nine men were excused from the meeting. Trial Committee, hearing case against Brother charged with missing ship, ruled that he is clear, and that he missed ship through no fault of his own. Recommended Brother be cleared for im­ mediate shipping. Balloting Com­ mittee was elected and balloting on transportation rule continued until 8 PM. Agent, Patrolmen and Dispatcher made their re­ ports. One minute of silence in memory of drPparted Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8 PM with 250 members present. 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Leroy Clarke, 23062; Recording Secretary, Bill Frederick, 94; Motion carried to dispense Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, with regular order of business so as to hear address by Moe Rosen, 78. Vice-President of the Central Trades and Labor Council of Minutes of meetings held In Greater New York. Brother other Branches read and ac­ cepted. Agent reported on ship­ Rosen addressed the membership ping tempo and result of Cities and told them of a trip he had Service election. Membership made as a passenger on the Wild He commended the told that a showdown may be in Ranger. order before SIU signs a con­ crew for their Union principles. tract with the company. Mem­ He also mentioned an accident bership thanked for cooperation he witnessed aboard the ship and Minutes of previous meetings in all Branches read and ac­ cepted. The Port Agent delivered a report on the fourth interna­ tional convention of the SIU, held recently in Baltimore. He outlined what was accomplished at the convention, and explained the program that was formulated by the delegates from the sev­ eral Districts of the SIU. He also discussed the present state of shipping in this area, pointing out that, while shipping was ex­ pected to improve a little, the picture as a whole was not too good. He explained that some of the shipping activity normally confined to this port would shift to the Wilmington area, as all the piiseline-carrying ships were due to payoff there. Several communications were read and acted upon. Patrolman's and Dispatcher's reports were ap­ proved', along with Headquarters and Secretary-Treasurer's finan­ cial reports. One minute of si­ lence was observed in memory of our departed Brothers. Meet­ ing adjourned at 8 PM, with 138 members in attendance. �THE SEAFARERS Monday. May 2. 1949 (Continued from Page i) motives behind tHe transfer of ships to the Panamanian flag, it would difficult, generally speaking, to- maintain- that at present the condi­ tions offered in Panamanian ships are inferior to those obtaining under other flags, with the ex­ ception of the American. But one or.tw^ points may be noted. THREAT TO LABOR STANDARDS . The owners of these ships are completely free from the restraint of social or maritime legisla­ tion or the* pressure of trade' union standards, so that if the present boom in shipping came to an end there would be nothing to keei) Panamanian conditions at the present level. Furthermore, the ships transferred to the Panamanian flag, for the most part, continue their former practice as far as conditions of service on board are concerned, with the result that there prevails complete chaos in this respect. In these circumstances it is not difficult to foresee what would happen to labor and safety standards in Panamanian ships, and 'v^at would be the effects on the employment prospects of seamen in other ships, in the event of intensi­ fication of the competition for freights.It is the freedom to manipulate seafarers' con­ ditions and other factors governing operating costs which disquiets the seafarers, and which is undoubtedly a major motive for the artificial expansion of shipping under the Panamanian and similar flags. For the seafarers the Panamanian shipping issue therefore constitutes a . direct danger, both LOG from the short and the long term point of view. The ultimate consequence of a flight of ship­ ping; tn flags - under which there is no proper regulation and control must be to undermine the whole structure of standards in the shipping industry, both as regards to safety of life at sea and seafarers' working and living conditions. It is clearly the duty of the seafarers' organi­ zations to check the process before it gets com­ pletely out of hand. The question of the certification of officers illustrates the detrimental, effect of the Pana­ manian position on maritime standards. In Panama, an officer's certificate can be ob­ tained upon payment of a nominal fee and pre­ sentation of a foreign certificate and, there are grounds to believe that little discrimiifiation is exercised in this respect, the danger exists that ships will carry officers holding ranks for which they would not be qualified in ships of other nationalities. Fas^ Fifteen stitutes 95 percent of the manpower in Pan­ amanian ships. The bulk of the crews manning these ships are unorganized, and a considerable proportion of them are indifferent, if not hostile, to trade unions. The reason for this, in many cases, is that they have either been discharged from the mer­ chant navy of -another country on account of • bad conduct, or expelled from their trade unions for accepting employment in Panama-flag ships.' SHIPS WITHOUT HOMES These ships, for the most part, do not visit Panamanian ports. They have no home ports, they are indeed veritable hoboes of the sea. From a trade union point of view the position on board Panamanian ships is therefore chaotic, and there seems to be no solution for it. We are dealing at some length with this trade union problem, because it has been suggested at times that a solution would be for Panamanian EFFICIENCY RATE LOW ships, the majority of which are today of Amer­ There is evidence that to some extent this ican origin, to pay American wages and gen­ position exists today. Similar considerations erally observe American conditions. apply to the other departments on board and, . ,But the question immediately arises, who generally speaking, it may be said that pro­ would ensure the observance of those conditions, ficiency standards in Panamanian ships are be­ and who would organize the men concerned in the strong union which would be needed? low normal. The number of seamen of Panamanian na­ Owing to the nature of Panamanian shipping,, tionality is negligible, and this may be one of such a union would require to be represented in the reasons why to our knowledge there exists many world ports, the more so seeing that a no seamen's union-in Panama. considerable proportion of the shipowners operat­ But, even if there was such a union, it could ing under the Panamanian flag are notorious for not handle the multi-national crowd which con­ their sharp practices. Frisco Shipping Is Stabilized; No Men Needed SlU HULLS SIU, A&6 District BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond !2-0141 GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd St. By FRENCHY MICHELET Keith Alsop, Agent Phono 2-8448 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. RUSSELL E. LUND EDWARD P, WERDA P. J. THORNTON SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Your mother is anxious to hear has slowed down considerably on Communicate with your Get in touch with F. ZielasNEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 kowski, 801 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena, daughter, Mrs. R. H. Stephens from you. this coast. This development, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Mich. 6933 Oakwood St., Jacksonville * XXX coupled with the continuing in­ Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 6, Fla. JOHN J. HARTY 3^ 4, flux of men from the other coast, NORFOLK 127-120 Bank St. Miss Jessie G. Neal asks that is making for a bad situation. JOHN LEYS ' t. X X Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 you call or write. Her address: Contact Abraham Berkowitz, PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. HAROLD L. GILLAN. J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 Attorney, 1108-10-12 North Am­ 30 Bellingham Ave., Revere, We advise all men who are considering coming out here not SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. erican Building, Broad below. A seaman's wallet, containing Mass. your discharges and photographs Frfinchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 to do so. The runs from this Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon has been turned in at the Newcoast have stablized, and none of - CLIFFORD NEWTON L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Pa. York Hall. "CaU for it at the the companies are contemplating Contact V. L. Lyon, Four Leaf SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. 3^ baggage room. putiing any new ships in service Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Clover Realty, 501 E. Walnut CHARLfeS PETERS TACOMA 1519 Paciac St. from here. Street, or call SY 2-8288. Moved Your mother is anxious to hear Broadway 0484 and missed your communication. E'er some months now, we from you. TAMPA 1809':^1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 have been following a policy of XXX WILMINGTON, Calif., 227 Vz Avalon Blvd. DAVID MAXWELL KILMER*^ E? PARSONS letting permitmen remain on Terminal 4-2874 Get in touch with Miss Bon­ ships as long as they wished. Get in touch with your sister, HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.V.C. nie McCain, PC Box 313, Phone Mrs. Jennie Lundrgen, 30 HawSECRETARY-TREASURER The scarcity of jobs has forced 39332, Galveston, Texas. ley St., New Britain, Conn. Paul Hall us to discontinue this practice, DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Si 3^ ft XXX and permitmen are consequently Lindsey Williams CARROLL E. HARPER MALCOLM CROSS SS COLABEE beginning to find the sledding a ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Your wife, Florence, asks you little rough. It will probably be­ Get in touch with Ben Sterl­ Rob'ert Matthews J. P. Shuler The following men have retro­ ing's office, 42 Broadway, New active wages due them, which to write her. Serious illness. Joseph Volpian come increasingly so as time goes SUP HONOLULU .16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 Sth St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO. 59 Clhy St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District Headquarters. .512 McGill St., Montreal HALIFAX 128"/, Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL-^ ..1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St.. Phone North 1220 PORT COLBQRNE 103 Durham St. Phone: SSOt TORONTO .lllA Jarvis St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. Empire 4S3T VANCOUVER. 56^ Hamilton St. PaciAc 7824 viStifciiii York City. XXX may be collected at the Pay­ on. % % masters office, 2nd floor, Ameri­ FREDERICK E. BROWNLOW Most of the payoffs that are ERLING MELLE Communicate with Lora can-Hawaiian Steamship Com­ scheduled for this coast, in the Your wife asks you to write pany, 90 Broad Street, New York Brownlow at 125 East 24th St. forseeable future, will be in Wil­ her at 920 Eddy Street; San 4, N.Y. mington. Francisco. DAVID B^ MORRIS Capriano, Teodorico C.; JacobToni Ramirez asks you to get In the Seattle and Portland S- X sen, Edward N.; Herlihy, Donald in touch with her at 106 Con­ LARRY TEFFT area very little activity is ex­ Get in touch with your old T.; Dugina, John J.; Kovamees, gress, Mobile, Alabama. pected. There are a couple of. shipmate from the SS Gateway Wasile; Pawel, Frederick; Jen­ ships that wiU payoff there in XXX City and Arizpa, Edgar Kurz. sen, August; Gil, Jose B.; Richie, FRANK BOYNE the near future, and this will His address: 225 East 85th Street, "Nieolh; Johnson, Rby 91; Scialpi, Please write Slim Nelson, c/o help to relieve the situation in New York, N. Y. He is anxious Ettore M. General Delivery, Box 82, Lin­ San Francisco. Reilly, James; Gerrick, Jr., den, New Jersey. to hear from you. However, we understand that William; Teets, Rolland; Nagles, XXX both South Atlantic and Smith Jacobus; Murphy, James E.; CHARLES^ L l^RKELEY ROBERT CALVERT and Johnson, who are now oper­ Uolmvist, Bengt R.; Klain,-KonsFormerly aboard SS Wanda. You can contact John Wunating out of there on the grain tant M.; Kelleher, Daniel; BenYour mother is very anxious to derlich at Savannah Ship Chand­ run, are going to return their have yotr commtinicate with "her son> Edgar P.; Cil, Jose; Yudo- lery, 117 West Bay St., Savan­ ship's to the east coast once the at 20 Main St., Charlestown, vishes, William; Castelo, Andres nah, Ga. present grain contracts expire. C. Mass. .XXX To sum up: shipping is only Nelson, Louis; Dingle, George JOSEPH L. MILFORD X fair now and, from all indica­ JAMES b. BRUSO 'H.; Bass, Melvin W.; Brown, Joe Contact B. G. S. Decker, Sal­ Get in touch with your wife. B.; Warren, Caswell E.; Childs, vation Army, 52 Ellis St., N.E., tions, it will not improve in the imimediate future. Urgent. .. , Samuel C. — Atlanta, Ga. �Page Sixteen r HE SEA FA RE RS LOG * Monday. May 2. 1949 A coalition of ^Congressmen 14. Restrictions on welfare opposed to the Thomas-Lesinski funds and. check-off — retained Bill,- which would -repeal the and strengthened by making Taft-Hartley law, is sponsoring »heck-off authorization automa­ a substitute measure known as In a letter sent to all Senators and Representatives last week, the SIU Atlantic and tically non-effective at the ex­ the Wood Bill. The Wood BU piration of one year from the is in many respects worse than Gulf District urged enactment of the Thomas-Lesinski Bill, which would repeal the Taft date of its execution, thus eli­ the Taft-Hartley law and has Hartley Act and substitute a modified version of the Wagner Act. The A&G communi­ minating automatic renewal and .been denounced by the American cation also declared that the Union is vehemently opposed to the Wood Bill (which is making it necessary to procure -Federation of Labor, which de analyzed on this page), sponsored by a reactionary coalition of Republicans and Democrats, new auHiorizatiohs each year. dared there is little to choose 15. Craft unit proviso — re­ which in many respects is worse than the Taft-Hartley law. Text of the letter follows: between the two. tained. • Counsel for the AFL has pre­ The membership of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International 16. Provision for 00-day no­ pared a detailed analysis of the tice of termination or modifica­ Union, American Federation'of Labor, respectfully urges that you support the Thomas^ Wood Bill as follows: tion of existing agreement—re­ While the Wood bill does Lesinski Bill (HR 2032; S 249) in the interests of re-establishing an equitable labor- tained, except that an employeethrow several sops in labor's di­ management relationship. striking in violation of the 60rection, in reality -the bill en­ day clause does hot lose his . Our reasons for favoring the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Law and the enactment of larges and strengthens the most status as an employee. objectionable feature of the Taft- the Thomas-Lesinski Bill are the same as those outlined in the official position of the 17. Separate conciliation serv­ Hartley Act, namely, the use of American Federation of LaBor. ice—retained. injunctions against alleged union We strongly feel that passage of the Thomas-Lesinski measure, without crippling 18. Provision' for enjoining •unfair labor practices and in amendments, will provide the atmosphere for peaceful and harmonious labor-manage­ strikes in emergency situation, connection with so-called "na­ 80-day 'cooling-off' period and ment relations. tional emergency strikes." 'last "offer' election — strength­ Typical of the injurious effects of the Taft-Hartley Law is its ban on the closed ened by permitting injunction at INJUNCTIONS The new bill permits the gen­ shop. The situation in the maritime industry is a case in point. For years, the closed any time a dispute is threatened eral counsel for the NLRB to shop—or Hiring Hall—has been of immeasurable value in maritime and its virtues have without investigation or fact­ finding by presidential board. file suit for injunction in the time and again been acknowledged by management. However, the useless last offer federal courts merely upon the The Wood bill is nothing more than the Taft-Hartley Law under another name. election is eliminated. filing of charges alleging the union has committed any unfair It would do nothing to correct the injustices of the Taft-Hartley Law. ELIMINATES SAFEGUARDS labor practice, and without fur­ Under the Wood bill, the safe­ Today, when the rights of laboring men and women in other parts of the world ther investigation, and the courts are being wiped out by tyranny, it is more essential than ever for our nation to force­ guards inherent in an investiga­ are empowered to issue injunc­ tion by a boai-d appointed by the tions in such cases in their com­ fully demonstrate that American organized labor enjoys equality and justice under the President, which makes an in­ plete discretion and without any law. vestigation and issues findings of standards to guide them or safe­ fact prior to the iss^iance of an It is our considered opinion that the tause of democracy and the rights of free guards to protect against indis­ men and women to better their lot will be rendered a service by your support of the injunction, az-e entirely . elimin^ criminate or arbitrary orders. ated. The boaz-d now functions Under the Taft-Hartley Act, Thomas-Lesinski Bill. only after the injunction is ob­ Sincerely, yours, the general counsel can seek an tained. injunction merely upon filing Thus,- the Wood bill makes it PAUL HALL, charges only where violations of impossible for the President even Secreiary-Treasurer • Section 8 (b) (4), relating to sec­ to attempt to settle the threat­ ondary boycotts, are charged, ened national emergency by the and then only after a full in­ appointment of a Board of In­ 2. Blanket prohibitions on re­ Under the Wood bill, all closed- benefit whatsoever which could vestigation has shown the exist­ quiry without first obtaining an straint or coercion by unions—re­ shop agreements requiring mem­ be dei-ived from this pi-ovision. ence of facts rnaking it reason­ tained and strengthened by perinjimction. bership in a union earlier than In all other respects the pro­ ably certain that the charges are mittiog injunctions merely upon Under the injimction the court 30 days after employment are hibitions on closed-shop agree­ can order the parties to the dis­ true. the filing of charges and without outlawed, and this even includes ment and the restrictions on Furthermore, in respect to the. pute to use their best efforts to investigation or issuance of com­ agreements which might have union-shop agi-eements are iden­ national emergency injunctions, settle it, under threat of con­ plaint as required under Taft- been valid under the Taft-Hart­ tical with those under Taftthe new bill permits the Presi­ tempt of couz-t if they .fail to Hartley. ley Act, such as those entered Hai-tley, including the provision do so. dent to apply for an injunction 3. Broad prohibitions on sec­ into prior to the passage of that making the Hfcdge-podge of state The Wood bill, therefore, immediately upon the threat of ondary boycotting — retained act and made effective' for a anti-closed-shop laws paramount would arouse all the antagonisms strike, and without the require­ completely, with the very slight period of years. to the federal law. ment that a Board of Inquiry be that are automatically induced exception that union employees Whilev the Wood bill does eli­ 6. Exclusion of 'supervisors' by the issuance of any injunction assembled to investigate the dis­ pute and make findings prior to engaged in a lawful primary minate the useless union-shop from all pz-6tection against em­ in a later dilute Before the . the issuance of the injunction, as strike may induce other union election pre-requisite, it permits ployer discrimination and refusal' Pz-esident is empowered to even is required under the Taft-Hart­ employees to assist them in the employes in a bargaining unit to to bargain—i-etained. tz-y to bz-ing about conciliation or following limited situation: rescind the authority of a union ley Act. 7. Proviso permitting employer settlement of the issues. ' The few safeguards on the is­ where these other employees are to enter into a union-shop agree­ to use 'free' speech to abuse 19. Restrictions on political suance of injunctions in cases in­ employed to work on products ment by majority vote! unions with no threat of i-eprisal conti-ibutions by labor organiza­ volving jurisdictional strikes that ordinarily made at the struck tions—retained. ARMS EMPLOYER —retained. are contained in the Taft-Hartley plant, as in a case where such 20. Separation of powers as be­ The bill further permits the 8. Non-Communist affidavit Act are eliminated under the products have been jobbed or employer to discharge an em­ and other filing i-equirements— tween boaz-d and general counsel new Wood bill, and under that contracted out, but even then ployee under a union-shop agree­ i-etained as to unions and ex­ —retained, and powers of gen­ bill either the board or the court only if these other employees are ment for two reasons, in addi­ tended to include employers. eral counsel greatly expanded by, has complete discretion to issue members of the same local tion to failure'to pay dues and giving him absolute discz-etion to 9. Restrictions on excessive seek injunction in ' any .case orders respecting jurisdictional union as the employees on strike initiation fees, namely, whez-e the sti-ikes, without even affording and have a contract with their employee was expelled from tije initiation fees—retained. where charges may have been 10. Resti'ictions on 'featherbed- filed. the parties to the dispute an op­ employer permitting them not to union for engaging in a wildcat ding—retained. portunity to settle the jurisdic­ work on struck goods. stz'ike or for being a communist 11. Definition of good-faitjz^ CONCLUSION tional dispute for themselves, as As can readily be seen, cases or for being affiliated with a Fz-om the foregoing section-bybargaining—retained. was permitted under Taft-Hart­ where the employer has agreed communist 6r similar organiza­ 12. Employer petitions and de­ section comparison of the Wood that his employees need not work tion. ley. certification provisions—I'etained. bill with the Taft-Hartley Act, , The following is a provision- on struck goods, and where the Further, the employer is per­ 13. Opening of federal coui-ts it can be readily seen that, if by-provision comparison of the employees engaged in the prim­ mitted to notify a union 'of op­ to damage suits for bi'eaches of anything, the Wood bill is more new Wood bill with the Taft- ary dispute are members of the portunities for employment,' but contracts and for violation of vicious .and more oppressive than Hartley Act, showing what, if same local union as employees since the prohibitions on the secondai-y boycott provisions— the Taft-Hartley Act and should any, changes are made in i-espect making or working on products making and use of union-shop I-etained, with slight limitation be as strenuously opposed. to each of the various provisions for the struck plant, will be very Wherever the restrictions of agreements are veiy specific, it discussed under secondai-y boyin the Taft-Hartley Act. The •few and far between, so in prac­ the Taft-Hartley Act are lessen­ is impossible to see any matei-ial cott paragraph (No. 3) above. following provisions of the Taft- tical effect the so-called broad­ ed, it is for the most part in un­ Hartley .Act are* retained, ening provision is meaningless. important respects, and, on the strengthened or modified by the 4. Prohibition against jurisdic­ other hand, the most objection­ Wood bill as indicated: tional disputes — retained and able of the Taft-Hartley Act pro­ strengthened against unions by OTHER PROVISIONS visions — those dealing with in­ junctions against labor organi­ 1. Disenfranchisement of econ­ eliminating opportunity for par­ Seafarers and members of their families are urged omic strikers—^modified so as to ties to settle their own dispute zations — are considerably 16 -write immediately to their Senators and Congress­ stz-engthened. - permit an economic stfiker to and by permitting court injunc­ of If ttze foregoing analysis is vote in a representation election tion merely upon filing men, telling them to vote for the Thomas-Lesinski Bill compared with the analysis of. but only if he has not been per­ charges and without issuing of to rhplace the T^ft-Hartley law. The Thomas-Lesinski the Thomas-Lesinski bill, it can manently replaced for a period complaint or other investigation. Bill is now before the House. The complete list of be seen that the Wood bill could of 90 days prior to the election. 5. Ban on closed shdp and re­ Senators and Representatives, arranged according to not, under any circumstances, be> In other words, if the economic striction on union shop—retained considez-ed in any way an ade­ state and district, appears on pages § and 9 of this issue. striker has'been replaced for 90 in most respects, strengthened quate substitute. in others, and modified in some. days, he cannot vote. SlU Endorses Thomasdesmki, Bill Write Your Congressmen � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 2, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 16 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CSU RANK AND FILE HELPING CANADIAN SIU TO CREW SHIPS CITIES SERVICE SEAMEN MAKE CHOICE:IT'S THE SEAFARERS BY 89 PERCENT BATTLE FOR T-H REPEAL OPENS IN CONGRESS CSU RANK AND FILE REPUDIATE CP LEADERS CITIES SERVICE SEAMEN SAY: 'WE WANT SEAFARERS' PORT WILMINGTON SHIPPING GOOD MOBILE EXPECTS SHIPPIG RISE CITIES SERVICE VICTORY CHEERS NEW YORK BALTIMORE REPORTS JOB APLENTY PANAMA FLAG SHIPS SHOW ABNORMAL GROWTH CSU ACTION WAS 'STRIKE FOR STRIKE'S SAKE SIU CANADIAN DISTRICT OFFERS PROGRAM CREW CHARGES COAST GUAR REFUSED AID TO INJURES SEAMAN,ASKS PROBE TWO SIU-MANNED SHIPS FREED FROM SHOALS JOHN KEALY DIES IN BANGKOK PANAMA FLAG SHIPS SHOW ABNORMAL GROWTH ANALYSIS SHOWS WOOD BILL WORSE THAN T-H Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/01/1949 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/734bf474a54f4569dae62220c14c23a2.PDF 348291434b3c83279b344f3778ec20aa PDF Text Text SEAMEN FLOCKING CANADIAN DISTRICT 'Canada, Too, Will Be SlU,' Say Seamen, Glad To Get Rid Of Commie-Dominated CSU HALIFAX, April 19—As the phony "strike" of Official OrgaUf Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the Canadian Seamen's Union against the 100-odd SIU contracted deep sea ships operating from the NEW YORK, N. Tft. FRIDAY. APRIL 22. 1949 No. 15 eastern ports of Canada neared the end of its third VOL. XI week, the Canadian District of the SIU was in a stronger position in the area than ever before. In tjhe past^week, hundreds of CSU members, express­ ing disgust with communist control of their union, have come into the SIU Canadian District. SIU international officers from the United States, who are now in Canada, reported that crew CSU Goons Fail To Halt Canadian Seafarers after crew of CSU men were^swinging to the SIU in recogni­ and Douglas Kirk, were chosen tion of its traditional insistence to act as spokesmen and to an­ that the principal concern of a nounce that they were brewing trade union is wages and condi­ away from the CSU. They also tions—not communist politicking. denounced the leadership" as be­ Paraphrasing the slogan used ing communist. in the successful Isthmian or­ The Chandler crewmen said ganizing campaign of two years they had decided to breakway ago, Canadian seamen are now from the CSU several days be­ jubilantly proclaiming: "Canada, fore the ship hit port. The following morning, seven too, will be SIU!" Violence, the only weapon the CSU goons entered the boarding communist leaders of the CSU house room of Paul Klapper, one have found to combat the rising ^he Chandler crew's spoketide of SIU sentiment, has flared man, and "laid into me with a frequently, with bloody struggles club.' Klapper is now in the occurring in Montreal, Halifax and elsewhere. But the commu­ nist-directed" violence has not been successful in stopping what The Canadian District. like is now shaping up as a definite all other Districts in the Intrend to the SIUI f^maiional. is completely au­ As it became more convincing­ tonomous. The District nego­ ly evident that members of the tiates its own contracts, has CSU welcomed the emergence its own halls, and ships its of the SIU Canadian District, own members to its con­ CSU violence was stepped up. tracted vessels. Early Sunday morning the SS The District, as per the Chandler, Elder-Dempster lines, International constitution, docked in Montreal, with a CSU has a Secretary-Treasures.' crew aboard. Five of the crew, Robert Klapper, Alfred Mailey, port Agents in each port and Oscar Sorensen, Kenneth Morton Patrolmen, all of whom are elected annually in District wide elections. Matters affect­ ing the Canadian member­ ship — strikes, assessments, rule changes—are determined by the Canadian Seafuers only, through a 60-day refer­ endum ballot. The' District works with the International on prob­ lems necessitating joint ac­ tion by the entire organiza­ tion. (SEE PAGES 7-10 FOR THE TEXT OF FOUR BROADCASTS BY THE CANADIAN DISTRICT OF THE SIU. WHICH CLEAR­ LY AND EFFECTIVELY EXPLAINS THE ISSUES INVOLVED.) . Canadian Autonomy Members of the Canadian District. Saafarers International Union, wave from the deck of the Canadian Steamship Line's Lady Rodney in Halifax after fighting off attack of communist-led Canadian Seamen's Union. Violence flared frequently as communists fought to maintain control of Canada's waterfront by attempting to prevent Canadian Seafarers from sailing ships under contract to SIU's Canadian District. ! — Canadian Seamen Act The communist machine is presently conducting an all-oift, last-ditch fight to control—or ruin—the import­ ant North American waterfronts. It is using the two sea­ going unions—one in the US, the other in Canada—in which it has most successfully implemented the policies of the world communist program. In Canada, which the communists regard as one of their principal strongholds, the CP is directing a tooth and nail struggle to keep the destinies of the Canadian seamen and the Canadian merchant marine in the hands of the organization which it dominates lock, stock and barrel— the Canadian Seamen's Union. That considerable alarm over the outcome of their mission" for Moscow is felt by the commies operating in Canada, is demonstrated by the violent effort that is being made to prevent Canadian seamen from winning a new era of economic freedom under the banner of the Canadian District of the SIU. No stone has been left unturned—either literally or figuratively—by the com­ munists to keep Canada's seamen boxed inj^ so they may continue to be- used as political pawns in the game for world domination, master-minded by the tacticians of the Kremlin. Waterfronts are strategic spots and the communists have for a long time marked them as number one ob^ (Continued on Page 2) 31 t. The degree to which the communist party has pene­ trated the Canadian Seamen's Union is demonstrated in above photo taken by Acme News Photo Service. The two men. defiantly giving the communist clenched-fist salute, are members of the CSU who presumably slipped or fell in tussle with police during futile attempt to halt Canadian District Seafarers from boarding a con­ tracted vessel in Halifax. Hundreds of non-communist CSU members, disgusted with their politically-minded leadership, have switched membership to the SIU's Canadian District in the past few days. A Western Division of the Montreal General Hospital. Chandler crewmen said that at the present time 98 percent of CSU members are anti-com­ munist," but are led by "about two percent who have com­ munist tendencies and obviously receive Instructions from behind the iron curtain," Before he was beaten, Klapper expressed the sentiment of the (Continued on Page }) �• l-fr.- , Page Tw.o t^ E SB dF Alt ]E^ R& I Q €^ ' - Fridttir.-April 22. mt SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ^ OF NORTH AMERICA "Atlantic and Gulf District . %• Affiliated with the Americem Federaiion of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-27«4 Entered as second class matter Jime 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of Augusf 24, 1912. 267 Canadian Seamen Act o (Continued from Page I) jectives. Courageous Canadian seamen, like Paul KJapper of Stoney Point, Altoona, and others who have dared voice disgust with the CSU and its leaders taking orders "from influential persons behind the iron curtain," and who have welcomed the SIU's Canadian District as an organization that can steer Canadian seamen on a . true union course, know the commies mean business. Klapper and the others have bashed heads and battered bodies—souvenirs of communist disapproval—to prove it. The communists must be violent, for the Kremlin doesn't tolerate failure on the part of its flunkeys.. On a less violent scale, but similar in pattern, is the battle now brewing in the US, where a commimist min­ ority is once again spreading confusion" in the ranks of the, CIO National Maritime Union, which it long con­ trolled. The CP's role in the NMU was set forth in the April 19 issue of the Daily Worker, official mouthpiece for Moscow in the US. In a full -page call to arms, Howard McKcnzic, former NMU vice-president and party wheelhorse, hurls the standard CP epithets at those who oppose red rule. "Warmongers," "company unionists," and "un­ democratic," screams McKenzie. Because the NMU, still limping after its belated fight to kick out commie leaders, is out to bar CP'members, the commies are hollering "company unionism." The line of attack is the same in Canada, where CSU commie stooges are shouting "scab" at Canadian seamen inter­ ested in union principles and economic issues and not* in political skullduggery. All kinds of phony -issues are being injected to con­ fuse the seamen so the CP minority—like the two percent in the CSU—can walk in and take control of a bewildered and disunited membership, in line with the "rule or ruin" program. As in Canada, the US commies are. pulling an­ other of the stock stunts^ employed whenever they find the going rough. They are calling on "all trade unions These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging anj| progressive organizations (to) speak up and let seaheavily en their haads. Do what you can to cheer them up by know of their support." This party order means writing them. th^ CP hacks in-controlled unions and "front" organi­ MOBILE HOSPITAL O. O. MILLAN . zations have already been wiset' up. They'll butt in as R. L. GRESHAN J. JONES th^ have in Canada, with a flurry of protests and pro­ H. F. BEEKER GARRIZ posals for "solidarity" prepared by the commie propaganda R. J. F. THOMSON E. JARRETT mj^hines. S. RIVERA H. DOUGLAS G. STEPANCHUK J. W. LITTLE , —; I The world communist hierarchy wants control of the F. MAZET J. B. BERRIER . Ndrtk American waterfronts badly. In Canada, at least, T. ROZUM C. LOWERY it is beginning to look as though they've finally run smack F. HIGGA^ON A. EWING intb a stone wall. ^ M. J. OLSEN J. BUCKELEW J. TURNER The SIU has been keenly aware of the composition of T. WILKINS W. J. MEEHAN 4. t th^ CSU's leadership for a long time. In 1944 an SIU D. LALLAVE MARINE HOSP. int(|rnational convention voted to expel the CSU when G.BOSTON 4 4 4 E. GALLANT its lleaders refused to disavow allegiance to communism VIC MILAZZO NEW ORLEANS HOSP. an4 to adhere to strict trade -union principles and econ- F. ALASAVICK PETE SADAWSKI WM. R. GARDNER on^c issues. That ended, at least, the attempt of conv G. MIKE H. FAZAKERLEY R. MARTINEZ jmlniist-directed CSU officials to operate under the re­ C. SAUNDERS ROBT. RUTLEDGE' spected AFL banner of a strong anti-communist water- E. FOLISE WM. N. BRICE fropt union. Now the rank and file of the CSU is-openly L. L. GORDON (City Hospital) M. FERNANDEZ jpifiing in the fight. J. H. DANIEL, JR. 4 4 4 Mea Mow k The Mtwme HospHak I Canadian seamen have had a bellyful of red slogans and party-serving phrases. They've indicated that .they're interested in wages and working conditions and the way to a deservedly respected place in the organized lajjor community through a union that is a union, not the tool of a power-hungry political party. That's why they're now flocking to the Canadian District of the SIU—a .union of, by and forY^anadian seamen. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. McNEELY A. TRA"VINO . ,C. F. GOODWIN M. J. LUCAS Jl. A. ROBERTS D. P. GELINAS D. HERON W. J. MAHONEY N. V. ERIKSEN • JAMES BRANUM GEO. WM. MEANEY E. E. GROSS CHAS. A. BROWN C. C. RAYFUSE M. C. BARLOW H. J. HEISCH JAMES HIBBO JAMES LAFFIN ' G. M. GREY Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your weurd. . Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk.. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing titnes: Tuesday 1:30 to SkaO pan. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday 1;3Q fo 3:30 p.m. (en 3rd and 4th fleers.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) -1 BALTIMORE HOSPITAL C. SIMMONS R. SOUZA L. J. MCMILLAN H. MILLION L. McCUNE G. CARROLL P. ADKINS F. KORVATIN . G. P. REAGAN V. HOLTON. J. SCHUMSKY J..TOWNSEND P. PAINTER R. TOLER F. HIGGINS G. CRABTREE • ' i GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. D. JACKSON L. R. WILLIAMSON J. HAVERTY. ' 4 4^4 SAVANNAH HOSPITAL C. BUTLER ' G. LASS W.STEWART. , L. C. COLE rWYCHE . 1 ••'isl iTS" �Friday. April 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Canadian Seamen Turning To Seafarers commended an agreement, after commie bunch who gave us situation communist CSU lead­ type weapons. Nothing was found hearings and discussions were nothing but trouble for years," ers were even ordering their at SIU headquarters. Two CSU members to hang up ships in j officials have been arrested for conducted over a ten-week peri­ they said. od. The Conciliation Board's Reports from all over Canada Europe and South America—or­ j possession of deadly weapons in recommendations were unani­ indicate that as the desperate ders which no responsible mari- I the course of the commie man­ mous, with the CSU's represen­ 1 CSU's commie officials realize ' time union would issue, since euver. tative also approving. their hold on the Canadian East ' crewmembers thereby would be As it became more and more In a typical commuliist move, Coast seamen is weakening, vio­ left holding the bag. evident to the CSU officials that CSU leaders, without even con­ lence may play an even larger Again on April 8 violence the members of their union were sulting the membership, rejected part in the situation. fiared in Halifax. When the SIU taking advantage of the situa­ the proposals of the Conciliation Canadian District crewed three tion to get out from under com­ EARLY VIOLENCE Board they had requested. CSU ships, the CSU fomented a riot munist control and were swing­ officials lied to the membership Among the earlier instances of on the waterfront in which sev­ ing to the SIU, the CSU's nation­ by telling them that the Board violence was the April 4 occur­ eral seamen were injured. CSU al secretary announced in Toron­ had recommended a wage reduc­ ence in Halifax, where the crews charges that some of its rioters to last week that the CSU was tion. No such recommendation of three idle vessels were forced had been injured by buckshot willing to accept the original was made. By this irresponsible off by commie goon squads. Many were subsequently proved false formula proposed by the Con­ and deceitful maneuver, CSU of the men who had been forced in the Canadian press. ciliation Board and which was leaders threw the largely non- off the vessels turned to the Other incidents have occurred embodied in the contract signed communist rank and file of the SIU. in British, French and other for­ by the SIU Canadian District. deep sea shipping industry of Large-scale violence broke out eign ports, thoroughly demon­ Canada into complete confusion, on April 5, when a communist CSU SEES DEFEAT with no place to turn for the goon squad entered a railway strating what SIU Canadian Dis­ This announcement was rec­ decent trade union principles hotel in Macadam, N.B., and at­ trict Secretary-Trea.surer Joyce ognized by Canadian seamen as terms the "irresponsibility" of they have wanted for so long. tacked sleeping members of the the CSU's commie leaders, whose i an admission of defeat and since Originally, the CSU 'was an SIU's Canadian District with 1 it was issued the SIU's position affiliate of the SIU. It was blackjacks and baseball bats. only aim Joyce said was disrup­ ; has become increasingly stronger. CREW GOES SIU tossed out of the SIU, however, This CSU roving goon squad was tion. In fact, the whole conduct In Halifax, the SIU Canadian Immediately after the docking, when its officials refused to dis­ apprehended in a truck by au­ of the "strike" clearly indicates ' District has been operating from that the communist party is the crew of the Nelson held a avow communism or sympathy thorities, but beyond a small fine primarily interested in creating ' temporary offices. The District shipboard meeting and 95 per­ I with communism at the SIU's imposed on one of 'the CSU offi­ is shortly .scheduled to open a cent of the 165 crewmembers convention in New Orleans in cials nothing came of the inci­ chaos on the waterfront and con­ permanent Halifax Branch at fusion among the seamen. 1944. Since then, the SIU's dent. voted to join the SIU. 128Hollis Street, despite SIU headquarters here in Hali­ Canadian District has gradually CSU ARSENAL On April 6, when eleven ships threats by CSU officials to pre­ fax and in Montreal are being moved in eastward from the had been tied up, 20 goons, fol­ Another indication of the vent it. swamped with applications for West Coast, defeating the CSU lowing communist orders, board­ CSU's intent was clearly demon- The opening of the, Halifax membership fi'om former CSU in the Great Lakes last fall. The ed the SS Sun Prince at a Hali­ j strated on April 12, when Hali- Branch in the middle of a city SIU Canadian District already members, all of whom declared fax pier and severely beat two I fax and Federal police searched which is one - of the hotbeds of they welcomed the" chance to possessed wide contacts among licensed Engineers who later CSU and SIU Canadian District communism in North America, join a union founded on strict the non-communist rank and file were hospitalized. headquarters. Uncovered at CSU and thus supposed to be solidly trade union principles and which of the CSU—in fact, the SIU Meanwhile, the strike had headquarters and other CSU CSU should demonstrate once would serve the membership's has found it now has more spread to Canadian West Coast points were blackjacks, pick and for all that the SIU in East­ economic interests, without using friends in that organization than ports, and at this stage in the .handles, meat hooks and similar ern Canada is there to stay. it realized. them for political purposes. Meanwhile, the SIU Canadian CSU STEPPED OUT District has been crewing con­ tracted ships with Canadian Sea­ Because the CSU had virtually farers right along in Halifax, eliminated itself from the field Montreal, New York, British when its officials ignored the NEW YORK—A 600-man dele­ "Don't take orders from your things for" the seamen, the com­ Columbia, British Guiana and in wishes of its membership and re­ commie leaders—they're work­ mies are fighting to hold their other ports. In all respects the jected the ConciliaUon Board's gation from the Seafarers Inter­ ing for Joe Stalin, not you." power on Canada's waterfront, SIU's position has been improv­ proposals, the SIU Canadian Dis­ national Union staged a protest The SIU representative added he added. trict, organizing as it went, demonstration Monday, April 11, ing daily. "We're telling you this.because that the Canadian seamen, "like In Halifax yesterday, the SIU signed the same contract which before the local headquarters of the men of the Marine Cooks you're seamen like us—you're Canadian District dispatched a the commies ducked out on. De­ the Marine Cooks and Stewards and Stewards are interested in Union mfembers like us Sea­ crew of Canadian Seafarers to velopments have since demon­ Union, CIO, and demanded that better wages and working con­ farers. We think you're en­ the freighter Sun Prince, Sague- strated that it is the contract MCS communist leaders keep ditions," but which they never titled to know the score." nay Terminal Steamship Com­ which the CSU rank and file hands off in the qurrent struggle received because the CSU used The SIU demonstrators pointed pany, and the vessel sailed last wanted badly. between the SIU's Canadian Dis­ its membership for political pur­ up the fact that the MCS was Meanwhile, commie punks, act­ trict and the Canadian Seamen's night. Dave Joyce, Canadian poses. the "last communist-dominated District Secretary-Treasurer, ing as CSU agitators, began stir­ Union. Now that the SIU Canadian seamen's union on the US water­ hailed the crewing of the Sun ring up trouble aboard ships just Similar demonstrations were District has achieved 'these front." Prince as symbolic of the SIU's before the SIU Canadian District held simultaneously in the ports surge toward the top of maritime signed the contracts and by the of Baltimore and New Orleans. in Halifax, Montreal and other time signatures had been affixed The delegations in the three to the agreements, several ships eastern ports of Canada. ports were composed of mem­ had been hung up. CANADIAN CREWS Evidence collected later by the bers of the SIU's Atlantic and All crewmembers shipped,^ to SIU Canadian District from CSU Gulf District and. the Sailor's the Canadian vessels since they men revealed that the majority Union of the Pacific. came under SIU contract are of crews had been "induced" to COMMUNIST MANEUVER Canadians and have been dis­ walk off by lies and threats. The demonstrations were With the signing of the onepatched from SIU Canadian Dis­ touched off by the disclosure trict Union hiring halls. State­ year agreement between the op­ that officials of the communistments to the contrary made by erators and the SIU, the CSU led Canadian Seamen's Union CSU officials to confuse the is­ officials attempted to call an allwere using MCS halls in this sue have been proven false by out strike, which has now turned country as command posts in an the ,facts. Crews who have gone Out to be a complete fiasco. attempt to prevent Seafarers In fact, the whole maneuver, aboard Canadian vessels in ports from boarding vessels contracted outside of Canada have been fi'om rejection of the contract to to the Canadian District of the Canadians from the Canadian the calling of the "strike," has SIU. District headquarters in Mon­ proved to be a boomerang to Advices from SIU interna­ CSU officials. The situation has treal. tional officers in Canada re­ The phony "strike," which provided the CSU rank and file vealed that the. communist party CSU officials maneuvered with­ with an opportunity to throw off had ordered the MCS to give allout allowing a vote by the mem­ the yoke of communist domina­ out support to the CSU. tion, as the mass movement to bership, was called by the com­ While the New York group join their brother Canadian sea­ munist-controlled union after the SIU Canadian District signed a men in the ranks of the SIU's demonstrated, an A&G Dis­ contract with the companies late Canadian District has estab­ trict Headquarters Representa­ tive, speaking through a mega­ in March. The CSU, began ne­ lished. Never in favor of the strike phone from the sidewalk, asked gotiations for a contract renewal on August 31, 1948. When the and not having been consulted the MCS rank and file "to keep parleys broke down, the CSU re­ except to be warned by CSU out of the fight that isn't theirs. quested of the Federal Depart­ good squads, the rank and file STALIN GIVES ORDBRS The announcement that the Marine Cooks and Stewards ment of Labour that a concilia­ CSU men are showing less and Union was supporting and representing the Canadian Sea­ tion board be appointed to settle less interest as the days go by. "We can win our beef, "the men's Union touched off protests in several ports against US SIU spokesman said, "but we do Many CSU men have stated that the dispute. communists' interference in the Canadian beef. Here is a partial ask you men of the MCS to A three-man board, represent-, this "strike" gave them a new view of the New Orieans demonstration, in which 400 Seafarers stand aside, to ston stooging for ihg industry, the CSU and the, lease on life. "It was the one participated. the commies. chance we had to get rid of the Canadian government finally re-1 (Continued from Page I) vast majority of CSU seamen this way: "If the officers of the CSU were elected by secret ballot, the officers who are there now would not be in office. They are communists and the rank and file of the union membership do not want them. There is no way to break the communists without breaking the union. Most of the rneri realize this and are leaving the union. "We joined the SIU, not be­ cause it is an issue between rival unions but because we cannot be loyal to the union and be loyal Canadians." Shortly after the Chandler crew swung over to the SIU, the CSU-crewed Lady Nelson, Cana­ dian National Steamships, docked in Montreal directly behind the Canadian Constructor, with an SIU creW aboard. Keep Hands Off Beef, SIU Tells Commies �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Shipping Spurt And Strike ftid Keep 'Em Busy In New Orleans Fridar, April 22, I94S R. D. Thompson Dies On Coast Mobile Shipping Picks Up After A Poor Start Veteran seafarer and SUP of­ ficial R. E. (Tommy) Thompson By EARL SHEPPARD was stricken with a heart attack NEW ORLEANS"— Business tional office thanking us for the at his desk in SUP headquarters in San Francisco on April 8. and shipping took a turn for the help we have given here. By CAL TANNER better for a few days but, from Thompson had returned to his Two of our Brothers, Arthur MOBILE — Shipping over the all indications, this won't last Moulton and Pete Perterson, desk "from lunch a few minutes period since the last report went long. The payoff schedule for passed away last week. Neither previously, and was attending to from poor to fair with 12 pay­ the next couple of weeks is not had any known surviving rela­ his duties as Secretary of the offs and 8 sign-ons. heavy. tives and the Union, therefore, SUP Building Corporation, when One of the payoffs was of a The recent fourth biennial provided burial for the two Sea­ he suddenly slumped ta the floor. crew without a ship. The RadSIU convention, which I attend­ farers. Rushed to nearby Harbor Em­ ketch, Radocean Steamship Com­ ed, went off in fine fashion. pany, had been sold to the Close to 500 New Orleans Sea­ ergency Hospital he was pro­ Among the decisions reached farers staged a protest demon­ nounced dead on arrival. He was French in Cherbourg and the by the convention was one on stration on April 11 before the 59 years old. crew flown back here for the shipping policy of the Districts. local office of the Marine Cooks payoff. The well-known and wellIt was agreed to maintain the and Stewards Union, whose liked Seafarer had been a mem­ The ships still with us for status quo, but in the event the leaders have followed commun­ ber of the SUP since 1927 and payoffs were the Yaka, Clai­ A&G District or the SUP should ist party orders to support the had been active in Union affairs borne, Antinous, Fairport, Morn­ need men to man their contract­ commie-led Canadian Seamen's throughout his career. A few ing Light, Mobilian, DeSoto, ed ships, they are to call on Union. The CSU, which for years days prior to his death he re­ Monarch of the "Seas, all Water­ R. D. THOMPSON other Districts to fill out crews has been using Canadian seamen turned from Baltimore, where man; the Runner, Clipper and before taking in new members as tools of the party, is attempt­ he had served as a member of from labor organizations and Pointer, Alcoa. from the outside. Outgoing vessels were the Ya­ ing to prevent SIU Canadian the Sailors Union delegation to from former shipmates. ka, headed for Greece, Italy and District men from sailing con­ the Fourth Biennial Convention Funeral services were held on BOYCOTT Turkey; the Claiborne, headed tracted ships. of the SIU. Tuesday, April 12 and were at­ Something definite on the pro­ The MCS stepped into the pic­ Messages of condolences to his tended by hundreds of his for Puerto Rico; the Antinous, posed Panamanian boycott may headed coastwise; the Fairport, be expected soon, as the conven­ ture by supporting and repre­ bereaved widow and the Union friends and Union Brrfthers. headed for Korea; Mobilian, des­ tion went on record to take ac­ senting CSU in this and other were received at SUP headquar­ Burial was in the Sailors Union tined for England and Europe; ters from ships' crews at sea. plot at Olivet Memorial Park. tion against vessels under Pan­ US ports. DeSoto, coastwise; the Clipper, ama registry. down to the Islands, and the The Meat Cutters and Retail Pointer, headed for the West Clerks unions are picketing the Indies. Capitol Stores here in New Or­ We , also shipped men to tug­ leans and we have volunteered boat and deep sea relief jobs. By JOE ALGINA other made jobs for three full getting beefs" from crews con­ to help them in their beef. The roster of ships hitting this crews. . Seven other ships held cerning Mates, who are inter­ There are over 10,000 unor­ port was joined by the Steel NEW YORK—Shipping in this regular sign-ons following , pay­ ganized retail clerks and butch­ preting the agi-eement to suit Maker, Steel Flyer and Steel ers in this area and they really port held good during the period offs. themselves. The crewmen have Surveyor, Isthmian, and the Al­ since the last report, and indi­ The John B. Marion and Cor­ told Patrolmen that the Mates need our support. coa Pennant, all in-transit here Any help we give these people cations are that the coming week nelia came out of lay-up for have fired men without just rea­ long enough to take replace­ will pay dividends in the future, will be equally as heartening. crews, and the Ann Marie, for­ sons and after the Patrolman ments. for the more organized people had reinstated the men, the We are still dickering with a The tempo of shipping in this merly the Cinch Knot, recently Mates wait Until the last min­ there are in this area who are purchased from Agwilines by new company for a contract, but our friends, the more support we port is better than it has been Bull, took a full gang of men. ute before sailing and try to un­ a tangle of odds and'ends has will get in our future beefs. We in" some time, though hardly as The other ships Were the Robin load the guys off the ship again. kept us from signing. .We should have already received a com­ good as the lush days of a year Trent, Robin Kettering, Kyska, have something concrete to re­ DEADLINE NEARS munication from the union's na­ Sanford Dole, Sea Trader, Bea­ port on this outfit in the near or so ago. In closing, a word to the alien future. trice and Kathryn. PAYOFF PARADE members. A resolution has been Other than routine beefs on OWN 'CONTRACT' adopted by the membership in the ships, this port seems to be In the payoff paddock we all ports stdting that, after July in good shape. We aren't as Some Mates, for reasons un­ handled the following ships: The known, do not seem to realize 1, members who are eligible for happy as we'd like to be over Fairland, Waterman; Steel that the contract is between the American citizenship, and who the number of ships hitting here, Worker and Zane Grey, Isth­ company and the Union, and are not in the process of being but we'll take what we can get mian; Hilton (she's laying up for was not written to their likes naturalized, will not be al­ for the time being—and in our lowed to ship. v spare time go out and get what awhile), the Beatrice and Kath- or dislikes. By JIM DRAWDY is left unorganized. Those Brothers who haven't ryn. Bull; Chrysanthystar, Inter­ All the Mates have to do is done so already are urged to Among the Brothers currently SAVANNAH—The unexpected continental—^she's going to live by the rule and see to it take steps toward securing their on the beach here are: R. Hut­ arrival of the SS Topa Topa, that the crew does the same. If papers. There hsK been plenty shipyard for conversion from chinson, J. C. Glisson, L. Court­ a Waterman scow, caused a spurt they don't like the agreement of warning on this, so there tanker to freighter; Sanford B. ney, J. Jordan, H. Kuppersmith, in shipping activity here this they can look for a ship where should be no weeping and wail­ W, WUson, F. B. Neeley, H. past week. We put a total of 31 Dole, Metro Petroleum; Sea the officers make the rules. ing when the rule goes into Rouglas, T. C. Johnson, L. An­ men aboard when she signed for­ Trader, Mar-Trade; Robin DonIn recent weeks we've been effect. derson, L. Doty and J. Curtis. eign articles again. caster, Robin, and Cape Mohi­ In addition to this shot in the can, Mar-Ancha. arm, we had the SS Cape Race, On the Cape Mohican we ran WHEN ANDrS ASHES WERE SCATTERED AT SEA South Atlantic, in from Europe. into a beef worth commenting She signed on again, and four on here. It seems that a Mate new men went aboard for the tried to flre an AB for not turn­ next voyage. ing to for overtime work. At the moment, the only ship The man, 4 to- 8 watch, was expected in here during the tired and wanted to get some coming week is the A. H. Bull sleep, but that didn't suit the of­ Company's SS Dorothy, which is ficer. The Patrolman squared now on a steady run from this the beef away and the man port. stayed aboard. It is quite possible that we will have a few jobs on this UP TO YOU vessel when she arrives, and jobs While the man was perfectly are always good news. within his rights in turning QUIET OTHERWISE down the OT work, we recom­ Outside of these shipping de­ mend that men turn to for over­ velopments, things are moving time whenever possible. How­ along here pretty much as usual. ever, if a man is not feeling There is a complement of old- well, or is tired, turn the job timers on the Savannah beach, down and hit the sack. Situations like this wouldn't among them the following: come up, if Mates would use a A. C. McAlpin, J. Littleton, L. little better judgment when call­ E. Hodges, T. C. Musgrove, W. ing men out. Some Mates, it W. Allred, W. Stall and R. C. seems, never think of overtime Shedd. work imtil a rainy day, or a time The up-to-date list of Seafar­ This rare photo shows crewmembers aboard the SS Schoharie attending memorial services ers in the local Marine Hospital when the ship is riding heavy for Andrew Furuseth, longtime relentless fighter for seamen's welfare,, shortly before his ashes contains these names: C, Butler, seas. were cast into the sea on March 21, 1938, in accord with his wishes. G. Lass, W. Stewart, L. C. Cole The number of sign-ons was Photo was submitted by Port Captain Van Wout of the South Atlantic Steamship Com­ and Wyche. not much larger than past weeks, pany in Savannah. Van Wout, who is fifth from left in group, was Third Mate aboard the See you next week, with more but the return to service of two Schoharie at the time of the ceremony in honor of the man who dedicated his life to the ships and the acquirement of an­ news—we hope. improvement of conditions for men who follow the sea. New York Shipping At Best Mark In Weeks Uaexpetted Ship Cives Savannah Shipping Boost - II �Til' April 22, 1949 Page Five THE SEAFARERS LOG 11 11 WHAT i ttmwc.. QUESTION: What do you think of the decisions made at the international convention of the Seafarers, held recently in Baltimore? JOSEPH P. JULIANQ. AB: ANTHONY OLIVA. Wiper: RUDOLPH GROSS. UiiUly: DALLAH BEN, Bosun: FRED BRUGGNER. Oiler: The convention had the right idea when it decided to draw up plans for having all the DisIricts working closer together and with other American Federa­ tion of Labor unions. I like to see ' all seamen affiliated with our international pulling to­ gether for the good of all hands. As the convention report stated, seamen cannot get anywhere by trying to fight everything out alone became the odds against us are terrific. We have seen how cooperating with other un­ ions has helped them win what they were after, and who in turn helped us out. I agree wholeheartedly with plan for dealing with District manpower shortages, because I believe the various Districts should rely on each other to help fill jobs rather than go out­ side for now men. The conven­ tion showed foresight in not wanting to overload the industry. The statement on shipping policy is good. too. On the mailer of shipping and registration, how­ ever. I feel that, once the Can­ adian District attains strength, it should maintain its own branches in the US. father than ship its men through other District Halls in offshore shipping. I am strongly for that part of the report about lots of coopera­ tion among the Districts. The Districts of SIU have to work together, because when things happen on the waterfront, they are apt to happen everywhere at once. That's only one reason why the Districts should work together. There are plenty of others. After sill, we are the Brotherhood of the Sea. The same goes for working with the rest of the AFL. We are part of the AFLr- and what's the me of having an American Federation of Labor, if all the unions don't back each other up! I think that the programs call-** I like the decision to plan for ing for greater unity of all Dis­ joint action on maritime prob­ tricts and for increased partici­ lems. We already have the AF1» pation within the American Fed­ Maritime Trades Department, eration of Labor are the most which has shown that it is a important decisions agreed upon good thing many times, and by at the convention. These will strengthening this department, as bring us more prestige and or­ the convention recommended, all ganizational strength. I favor waterfront unions will benefit; helping other trade unions, which By cooperating, we have a much has been of much benefit to our better chance of winning our own District. The convention's beefs. In this way. we can all recommendation that we coop­ help to win better wages and erate with the AFL Labor League working conditions for the mari­ for Political Education will help time worker. I think the con­ us get a better picture of Labor's vention tackled the problems in position and be a source of en­ the right way, by calling for creased activity in the AFL- . lightenment. iiii FRANK ARANA, Oiler: DANIEL FITZGERALD. FWT: PHILIP JORDAN, Messman: ANTONIO SCHIAVONE. Stvd.: EDWARD LEWIS. AB: I think the overall report is fine, and that all the delegates to the SIU convention did a fine job for the membership. Persoaally, I am specially interested to see the inter-District shipping policy confirmed and clarified the way it is in this report. Now the men of any District know just where they stand. Another thing. I like the part that says all the SIU Districts 'should work to­ gether closely on all maritime problems. And the part that the SIU should cooperate with the Maritime Trades Department and other AFL organisations is good, loo. The preferential shipping sys­ tem, District by District, is what I like in this report. Men should be entitled to preference on ships contracted to their own Districts, but should not expect preference on ships of other Districts. Why should a Lakes man expect to ship ahead of an A&G man on an A&G ship? And why should an A&G man expect to go ahead of a Lakes man on a Lakes ship? It's not reasonable. But it's Cor­ rect that when one District can't supply a man, the Dispatcher should take a man from another District, rather than issue a new permit. One of the more important de­ cisions made by the convention is the one dealing with closer cooperation with other maritime unions of the AFL. Joint action will not only strengthen the Maritime Trades Department as a whole, it will also make each union belonging to it much more effective in a beef. Because of joint action, beefs will be ended quicker and more successfully. You'd have more resources avail­ able. than if you acted alone. The progr^ for cooperation with the AFL's Labor League for Political Education and other bodies is also important. I think the convention hand­ led the problems facing it very well. The convention seemed to have set as its goal the building of a stronger international or­ ganization. Specifically, I think the convention's decision to bring about closer cooperation between the various Districts was a good one. All Districts should know what the others are do­ ing. I am in favor of the idea of calling frequent joint meet­ ings. so that we can get a deep­ er understanding of each other's problems. I especially like the policy on District shortages. We certainly have enough men now for the jobs. There's no point in over­ crowding the industry. So xvhen one District doesn't have a man for a job. another District is the place to go to get a man. We have a job for every book. More books probably shouldn't be is­ sued. except to match the re­ tirement rate. I doubt that even, if the A&G District gets thes» passenger ships there would have to be many new bocks issued. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 22, 1949 Congress Passes 50 Percent EGA Bill Congress has approved the foreign aid bill, which contains among its shipping provisions a requirement that 50 percent of EGA-financed cargoes "trans­ ported to and from United States ports" move in American ships at US flag rates. Under terms of the new EGA legislation, passed on Thursday, April 14 and now bearing Presi­ dent Truman's signature, the 50 percent division will be figured on a geographical area basis, rather than on a country-bycountry basis, which would have more effectively guaranteed US flag ship participation. The bill also provides that the 50 percent formula is to be com­ puted separately for three classes of shipments: dry bulk cargo, dry-cargo liner and tanker ser­ vices. 15-MONTH PERIOD Ma^nuson Bill would have com- goes "to or from" the United puted the cargoes on a country-estates, by-country basis. Nevertheless, the newly-enacted measure may prove SHIPPING SECTION Specifically, the EGA legisla­ stronger than the shipping regu­ tion provides that the agency's lations of last year's EGA law, Administrator shall "take such despite the fact that a loophole steps as shall be necessary to as­ exists. A&G Disti'ict officials pointed sure, as far as is practicable, that at least 50 percent of the gross out that EGA Administrator has tonnage of commodities procured learned that he cannot sidestep out of funds made available un- the law without provoking a der Jhis title and transported to 'formidable array of opposition in or from the United States on maritime labor and industry. ocean vessels, computed separ­ BEARS WATCHING ately for dry-bulk carriers, dryIn view of the Administrator's cargo liner and tanker services, eye for loopholes, A&G officials is so transported on United said that administration of the States flag vessels; and, in the law will be ' watched carefully administration of" this provision, to protect the American mer­ the Administrator shall, insofar chant marine. as practicable and' consistent, Any attempt by -Hoffman to with^ the purposes of this title. ignore the intent and purpose of endeavor to secure a fair and the bill as was the case on Dec. reason £^b 1 e participation by . 1 last, when the EGA chief anUnited States flagships in bar- nounced he was going to ignore goes by geographical area^." the 50-50 provision and switch The * Bland-Magnuson Bill all cargoes to foreign bottoms, would have made the 50 percent will be a signal for immediate rule mandatory—not "as far as steps to win tightening of the practicable"—and it would not measure, A&G men stated. have restricted the rule to carThe SIU - was instrumental in blocking Hoffman's blow at the ^ A&G District officials sumn^'d American merchant marine by up the .developments by stating rallying mass opposition from that the important thing is how the ranks of organized labor EGA will enforce the law. They throughout the nation. In face added that, although there apof the wide-spread criticism of'pears to be littleroom for adhis plan, Hoffman several times ministrative discretion, a lack of postponed putting it into prac­ good faith and observation of tice until Congress could act. congressional ^intent on the part The stipulation in the present of EGA officials could result in EGA bill that American ships! abuse of the American merchant are. to be used 'at market rates ' marine. for United States flag vessels" is CLOSE WATCH a victory for maritime labor and However, they pointed to the shipping interests. fact that Chairman Bland of the The conference committees ac- House Merchant Marine Gommitcepted this Senate provision over tee is setting up a "watchdog the House proposal—sought by | committee" to"follow EGA's perAdministrator Hoffrrian—that the form'ance. Senator Magnuson has 50 percent requirement be im-' gjgQ indicated that if the law is posed only if there were no more ^^t observed by Hoffman, he thah a reasonable differential' would propose stronger regulabetween American flag and tions. world shipping rates. . " ^ was made clear by A&G GAVE ECA OPENING officials that the Union, too. Last year's legislation did not would continue to keep a weaco.ntain the "U. S. market rates" Jther eye on the administration of specification, and gave Hoffmail EGA shipping provisions to prothe opportunity to announce his tect American seamen and ships ill-fated'plan to. shift bulk car-'from being sacrificed in favor goes to low standard foreign of low co'st foreign flag opertramp ships. ' atorsr The provisions which will gov­ ern the shipment of EGA cargoes for the next 15 months were in­ corporated in the bill authoriz­ ing continuation of European re­ covery program after a com­ promise was workeji out by House and Senate conference committees. These shipping rules fall short of the guarantees to the Ameri­ Preparatory to formulating a Payments are 60 francs a day works and the number of chil­ weeks. The amount of the bene­ can merchant marine that ap­ welfare plan that would provide for boys and juniors, 100 francs dren. peared in the Bland Bill, which fits depends on normal eainings additional security for its memfpr "adult ratings" and 125 was withheld from action. In case of hospital treatment of an unemployed man, and on due tq'lllness or accident aboard hia, family responsibilities. Essentially, 'the bill just en­ bership, the SIU Atlantic and francs for officers. , Dutch seamen do not come acted is practically the same as Gulf District conducted a com-| sickness and accident benefits ship, the shipowner pays costs the Senate version, with one prejiensive survey of the whole vary with the seamen's ratings, and full wages for four months. under any general health insur­ change. ' Senator Warren Magnu- subject of welfare systems. Plans marital status and whether they After four months, the Seafar­ ance plan, but under Dutch ers' Provident Fund pays the commercial law a sick seaman son's stricture, aimed at barring in operation in many industries are hospitalized, participation by Panamanian and and in many nations were in­ Belgian seamen are entitled to costs, plus two thirds of wages draws 80 percent of his- wages Honduran flag ships, was knocked vestigated. "statutory" pensions on reaching in case of an accident and half for 26 weeks. attention was deParticular If a seaman is not aboard a out by the conference commit­ , ^ , ; 60 years of age. Rated seamen of the wages in case of illness. voted to the welfare plans cov^ of 18,000 francs ship when he is taken ill, he is tees. The- Provident Fund is jointly enng seamen of European na- ^ eligible for sick benefits im­ financed by the seamen and the Speculation in some quarters tions. The kinds of benefits, eli­ 15 years of service. Officers' mediately. If he' is on board, companies, with the companies was that the major oil companies gibility requirements and how pensions are somewhat higher. paying about two thirds of the the benefits start when he is had pressed for elimination of payments are made provided in­ Everybody who sailed in the war left ashore or reaches home port. whole. the provision curbing Panaman­ teresting background material ! gets a supplement. Like other wage-eai'ners in ian participation in the shipment despite the ^ fact that available the Netherlands, the Dutch sea­ Netherlands of EGA cargoes. Seamen's widows are pension­ information on the manner in men are entitled to family allow­ Although the principal EGA which the plans are administer­ ed at the rate of 50 percent of Dutch seamen enjoy no gen­ ances, which vary with the num­ what their husbands would have eral pension plan. A number of commodity carried by Panaman- ed was sketchy. ber of children in the family. iaij vessels is oil, SIU Atlantic Some of the more important cqllected, plus 15 percent for the shipping companies have de­ and Gulf District officials indi­ features of the seamen's welfare each child. Widows also draw vised pension plans for their Norway cated that Gongress' rejection of plans adopted abroad are cov­ other funds, provided they do own personnel, but unions have Norwegian seamen became not work. a curb on ships under the ered in the following report. no ^voice in their administration. eligible for pensions under a -law Panama flag makes the forth­ Seamen's orphans are also However, there is a temporary which went into effect on Janu­ coming boycott all the more supported until the age of 16. Belgium plan for seamen, applying to ary^ 1 of this year. necessary. those who sailed during the war. In Belgium, seamen are en­ All seanien 60 years old or France Representatives of the Sea­ A man must be 60 years old titled to family allowances, un­ more are entitled to benefits, farers and dockers unions of the Under a plan in force since and have 10 years of sea service provided they have spent at least employment benefits, pensions International Transportworkers 1938, French seamen can draw to be eligible for it. Widow^i and Federation will meet soon to and sickness and accident bene­ statutory pensions at the age of orphans of eligible seamen are 150 months at sea. Maximum seatime allowed for pension pur­ work out final details of a fits. 50. The maximum, arrived at by also eligible. This apparently is poses is-350 months. The family allowances, de­ world-wide boycott of Panaman­ scribed as* "statutory allow­ a formula bksed oh earnings and hot a union plan, because it is A single man may draw a ian ships. • ances," are based on the number length of time at sea, is 75 per­ based on a Ministry of Transport pension in an amount up to Vessels under Panama registry of children a seaman has. They cent of the last earned wage. order. 2,100 Norwegian crowns per are carrying EGA dry-cargoes, in range from 200 Belgian francs Annual walue qf the pensions year. The full pension for a In case a man is invalided, addition to oil. a month for one child, to 500 he can" claim the same pension are keyed to ratings, and in the married man is 2,800 crowns and, For purposes of administering francs a month for five children —even if he is younger than 50 case of officers also to tonnage., jf has children, an additional the "geographical basis" clause or more. —if he has sailed 15 years or A Bosuns annual receipts total 210 crowns is allowed for each of the law, it is expected that To qualify for a full allow­ more. 1,Q50 guilders, an AB's 975 guid- child under 18 years of age. EGA will divide Europe into ap­ ance, however, a seaman must The pension fund is jointly ers, a Fireman's 1,000 guiders, a In computing a man's pension proximately five areas, with the work 23 days a month. Other­ financed by the employers and Ghief Steward's 1,220 guiders. entitlement, double credit i s 50-50 division to be computed wise it is pro-rated. the French seamen themselves. Pensions .for other ratings fall given for months spent at sea separately for each. The BlandAdditional allowances include The French shipping industry, into line. However, if a man during the war period. monthly payments for seamen's in principle at least, guarantees has income from another source Norway also has a statutory orphans and for families of sick continued employment to 70 his pension is reduced. ! pension for widows of seamen. seamen. These latter, apparently, percent of the personnel in work­ Undqr a joint plan agreed in, amounting to as much as 60 are in addition to sickness bene­ ing the first of each year. 1946 by the Dutch seamen's un- percent of the payments which No SIU Crew is to pay off fits for the seamen themselves. Men so employed are "estab­ ions and the Dutch Shipping j would have been paid to the any ship until the crew's Lump sum payments are made lished," and during periods of Federation, there is now provi- seamen. quarters and equipment are on the birth of children, 1,800 joblessness are supposed to draw sion for unemployment pay. | Norway's pension plan for sea-' as clean as any Seafarer likes francs for the first child, 900 maintenance motley equal to Seamen with three years of men is financed by contributions to find a ship when he first francs for others. half of their gross pay, as well service with one shipowner are from the seameh^ who contribute goes aboard. Patrolmen have Belgian seamen on the beach as subsistence and family allow- entitled to full wages for three five percent of their wages; the been instructed that the join a pool run by an equal anCes. weeks, and a healthy percen-' employers, who match the sea- , crew's quarters miist be ab­ number of representatives of A seaman, in common with tage of wages for, a period of rnen's payments, and the State, ' solutely clean before a pay­ workers and employers and' pre­ other French workers, is entitled six months, thb percentage being: which makes up whatever other off will be allowed. Please sided over by a government of­ to family allowances based on calculated by an elaborate for- funds are required. cooperate with your officials ficial'. Until he gets a ship, a a calculated average for the dis­ The. base for the pension fund in carrying out this member­ beached seaman gets maintenance trict he resides in. The exact In addition, a temporaiy na- consists of capital created by ship order. pay, provided he reports daily amount, which is paid monthly, tional unemployment insurance j earnings of th.. Norwegian meri' to the hiring office. depends on whether the wife plan provides benefits for 13, chant fleet during Jhe war. Foreign Welfare Plans Provide Many Benefits h Notice To Crews �radBT' April 22/ 1M9 T HE AT ARERS LOG Page Setisa SlU CANADIAN DISTRICT AIRS THE FACTS TO SEAMEN. PUDLIC CSU Sought To Disrupt Canadian Shipping In view of the vicious lies the communist leader­ ship of the CSU have told recently about the develop­ ments which led up to the present situation in Canad­ ian ports and aboard the vessels sailing under the Canadian Flag, it is necessary, at this time, that we briefly review the entire situation so as to set the record straight. You know that the communist officials of the CSU recently negotiated with the shipping Federation for contract changes and renewals. Those negotiations finally ended in a deadlock. In accordance with the normal and legal procedure followed in such cases in Canada, the entire matter was thereupon referred to an arbitration board—a board which, incidently, included the CSU's own representative, Mr. John Kerry, K.C. • UNANIMOUS ACCEPTANCE The finding of this joint board, representing the union, the shipowners and the government was un­ animous. They came out with a report and a recom­ mendation providing for a settlement. It is extremely important to remember, too, that these findings and this report's recommendations were endorsed by the CSU's very own representative on the arbitration board. Did the CSU communist leadership accept the find­ ings of the board? Did they accept the opinion and decision of their own representative on the Board? THEY DID NOT! In their usual lying and deceitful manner—aimed at confusing their own members as to the real issues— the communist leaders ^immediately told their mis­ guided members that the board findings recommended a wage cut. THIS WAS AN OUTRIGHT LIE! The board's findings did nothing of the sort. They also started the lying prbpaganda to the effect that the findings would completely destroy the Union con­ trolled hiring hall. THIS TOO WAS AN OUTRIGHT LIE. These lies were told to confuse their own member­ ship. That these were lies is proven by the fact that the SIU is now shipping all crew replacements through SIU Hiring Halls and at no reduced wages. What then motivated the communist leaders of the CSU to make such mis-statements of fact concerning these vital issues? ^ Their purpose was clear to those of us who know communist tactics. "They wanted to continue their campaign of disruption and chaos in the merchant marine of Canada: They want to do this so as to assist the imperialist policies of Soviet Russia. CAMPAIGN OF CHAOS Soviet Russia has ordered all of their stooges in all countries of the world to carry out campaigns of disorder and confusion, whether or not it be to the detriment of the workers of those particular countries. Once again, then, the CSU officials, in%rejecting the board's findings, were slavishly- carrying out the or­ ders of the Kremlin. Completely ignoring the welfare of their own membership, they ordered them to tie up all Canadian vessels. The communist leadership of the CSU did this because they thought that they could get by with it, in the same manner as they had done so many times in the past. But they had not considered two things—two things which subsequently have clearly shqwn that the com­ mies not only could not continue their campaign of disruption in Canada — but even more important — showed that the communist party had completely lost its control of the Canadian seamen. The first one of these things which have proven so decisive was the Canadian District of the SIU. The second was a large number of CSU members -who wanted no further part in the continuance of a The Canadian District of the SIU is spon­ soring a series of nightly broadcasts, bring­ ing to the people of Halifax the facts }n the current strife fomented by the Canadian Seamen's Union, which has been making violent efforts to prevent Canadian Seafarers from sailing District-contracted vessels. The 15-minute program, presented as "The Voice of the Canadian District of the Seafarers International Union." "^has evoked consider­ able response from residents of the Nova Scotia port city. On this and the three sub­ sequent pages are reprinted the first four of the broadcast series. In addition to keeping its listeners up to date on . developments, the program has % thrown the spotlight on the corrupt adminis­ tration of the CSU. and the manner in which its communist leaders have used the mem­ bership to advance the communist cause. The structure, functions, and purposes of the SIU's Canadian District as a trade union are also * explained to the radio audience. Apparently because many of the facts re­ vealed here have not been publicized before, the conclusion of each broadcast has been followed by sqores of favorable comments and requests for further information from Halifax residents and Canadian seamen. program from which they could only expect extreme hardship and no security whatsover. Those CSU members waited only for the opportunity to tell the CSU commie leaders that they were through with their tactics of confusion and Stalinism. Those CSU members found this opportunity when they found the SIU. creased. They have increased their lies. They have resorted to the tactics of beating men, to name calling. They have put armed goon squads into the streets of all ports of Canada. They have told their remaining members that they were to fight to the last drop of their blood. They have been careful, however, that the blood they have referred to was not the blood of the communist leadership, but the blood of young and innocent members instead. , CONTROL AT ANY COST They have encouraged young and misinformed sea­ men to take actions which have resulted not only in bodily harm to those young seamen, but in hardships to their families as well. They are now doing all this to cover up for their own ghastly and costly mistakes. They have done this to keep the control of the com­ munist party in the Canadian Merchant Marine, re­ gardless of the cost to their own misled members. They have beaten up their own members who have dared to question their actions, and have called all those who have opposed them "red baiters." This, then, is the background of the real situation in Canada. Now that we have seen and understand the back­ ground of this problem, we offer for the benefit of all Canadian seamen the following news flashes from various ports: INTERNAL SPLITTING MONTREAL: The internal dissension among top leaders of the CSU flared into the open last night in Montreal, when at a caucus of CSU leaders a fist fight, broke out between Jerry McManus and Danny Danie'is, Editor of the Searchlight. The fight started when McManus accused Daniels of paying too much money to members doing picket duty in Montreal, which has resulted in the stripping bf the CSU of its treasury. MONTREAL: The SIU in Montreal, yesterday, was forced to move to larger quarters. This was necessary due to the fact that a large number of CSU members have, within the last 24 hours, applied to the SIU for' membership. SIU officials attribute this sudden swing -to the SIU to the battles now raging between the STRONG ALLIANCE officials of the CSU as to the responsibility for that Together they have made a formidable force in union's funds having been squandered. Canada. FUND LOSS QUESTIONED The SIU has now signed contracts with the operators containing all features as recommended by the arbi­ HALIFAX: The SIU in the port of Halifax tonight tration board. They signed these contracts determined answered the question raised by a local CSU official to deliver the members of the CSU from the hands of an opportunist communist leadership who have to debate so-called strike issues. Secretary Dave Joyce of the SIU stated that no SIU official would dignify lied continually to them on all important issues. They • signed those contracts determined to protect any discredited CSU official by appearing on the the shipboard and economic security of all Canadian same platform with him. Joyce fvurther stated that seamen, not only from the shipowners but from the rather than debate issues with officials of a defunct communist party as well. organization, that the SIU would instead devote its The shock and surprise of the commie leaders upon time to the fulfilling of its contract obligations. Joyce seeing the developments of the situation since the did suggest, however, that, if the Halifax official of SIU has entered the picture and joined hands, with the CSU wishes to debate with anyone, he felt it CSU members has indeed been pathetic. would be more beneficial for what is left of the CSU They now realize that for them the game is up. Because of their many grievods errors and their bej membership if the CSU official in Halifax would instead go to Montreal and debate with other CSU trayal of the Canadian seamen, they are finished. They "knew that their own membership was begin­ officials as to just what has happened to the member­ ning to realize that they had been forced into action ship's money. in which they could not possibly win. VANCOUVER: The SIU position in this port is So what then have these commie leaders done as rapidly being strengthened by the failure of the CSU a result? First of all they attempted to amalgamate leaders in stopping the SIU from living up to its. with the SIU. When this attempt failed they then contracts and sailing its contracted vessels. SIU offi­ tried to crawl in the back door- of the shipowners, cials reported tonight from Vancouver that an increas­ and accept the very same contract for which they ingly large, num.ber of CSU men are now coming to were supposed to be striking against. When both of these moves failed, their panic in­ the Hall seeking membership. �TEE Page Eight SEAFARERS LO G Frfd&7, AprU 22, 1949 Of Commie GSU Officials Prove End's Near After last evening's program, we received hundreds of messages from appreciative citizens and -seamen, who stated they were glad to find that at last some­ one would fight the Communist party in this area. Many listeners offered constructive suggestions as to what they would like to hear on our future programs. A large number of GSU seamen called up to thank the SIU for explaining the real issues in the Canadian marine industries, and asked us to continue our work. To all of you—citizens and seamen—thanks again. "We assure you we will continue our W9rk. The SIU is here to stay. • GSU STATEMENTS CONFUSING Tonight marks the 15th day of what originally was called the "CSU Strike." During these 15 days, we have had much excitement. We have heard and read plenty of wild and confusing statements from the Communist CSU leaders. However, we have heard very little of the truth about certain issuesissues which are important to CSU members. At this time, we want to review some things which have happened to date—things about the so-called strike and, far more important, things which have happened to some of the seamen of Canada. When the leaders of the CSU led their members into this ill-conceived adventure, they promised many things. First off, they promised they could successfully pre­ vent the SIU from sailing SlU-contracted ships. Have they been able^to do this? The answer of course is NO. SlU-contracted ships are safiing from ports all over the world, sailing under ,SIU agreements and fully manned by men of the SIU's Canadian District. MORE SHIPS SAILING Here'are a few of tho.se ships: The SS Riverside, Lady Rodney, Challenger, Constructer, Sun Dial, Sun Mount,'^Angus Glen and Lakeside. There will be more each day. Secondly, over the past few years the CSU leaders have assessed their members a surprisingly large number of times for possible strike action. Whenever they called for these assessments they told the mem­ bers that this money was to be used at some later date, to take care of the rank and file through any strike period. Has this been done? Judge for yqjirself. At this moment, the CSU is desperately trying to borrow money—money which up to now has not been forthcoming. This in itself is a crymg indictment of the manner in which the leaders of the CSU have handled their members' funds. The whole thing amounts, then, to this: The young membership of the CSU were promised that they would be taken care of during strikes—financially and otherwise. Have they been taken care of? That, of course, is a matter of opinion—depending on whether you are one of the Communist leaders or a member of the rank and file. The fact is that the leaders of the CSU are now engaging in bitter quarrels among themselves about who is responsible for leading the membership into the present wreck, and who is to blame for the CSU's being broke tonight. CSU MEMBERS HOLD BAG As a natural result of all that has happened, the members of the CSU find themselves in the position where they no longer can look to their union for further financial-support. The large amounts of money they gave their leaders for strike funds are non­ existent. When they question those leaders about the handling of the funds, the rank-and-file are accused of being "quitters." When members of the CSU ask their leaders to reply to the charges that have been made by the SIU, they are told: "We are laughing at the charges." It is well that the commie leaders have something to laugh about. Certainly it is no laughing matter to the CSU membership, who now not only have no fimds left but have no jobs. When CSU members point, out to their leadership that they ar® losing their jobs and their livelihood, the CSU leaders answer: "Look, we have just signed a number of companies on the Great Lakes to contracts. We are doing well there." However, the CSU leaders are very clqse-mouthed on four important points regarding the Great Lakes. f teeth in a desperate attempt to hold their. ranks. These points are: " Their acti9ns are the actions of defeated men. They are the actions of men who know they are finished. 1) The contracts the CSU signed on the Lakes are with some of the same companies with which the CSU held contracts last year, covering ships CSU men manned all last season. In other words, the CSU has no new companies on the Great Lakes—or, what is more important, no contracts with the companies the CSU leaders lost last, year to the SIU. But the story of the CSU leaders does not end here. There are a few more things we have to say. For instance, CSU leaders also failed to tell the CSU members in offshore ports that a large majority of the rank and file of the CSU men on the Lakes who were told to oppose the SIU are no longer going to sea. 2) The few contracts signed on the Lakes this sea­ son by the CSU are for a wage scale which is thirty dollars a month less than the SIU signed for this season. We repeat that—Ihirty dollars a month less than the SIU signed for. The CSU leaders did this while they accused the SIU of signing inferior agree­ ments. Who, then, did sign "inferior agreements"? The answer is simple—the CSU. They have failed to tell their offshore members that the same things can and will happen to those CSU men who oppose the SIU men now in the offshore ports. CSU men should know this now—know it be­ fore it is too late for them. ROOM IN SIU FOR EX-CSU MEN The SIU will not discriminate members who now denounce the of the CSU. There is plenty of for ex-CSU members—and plenty those CSU men work for the SIU against any CSU Communist leaders room in the SIU* of , jobs—providing and not against it. 3) The CSU contracts on the lakes were signed with a written 'guarantee by the CSU leaders in Montreal that, if the longshoremen on the American side of the lakes refused to handle the CSU vessels, the con­ tracts become null and void—immediately. , . The CSU leaders have failed to tell their members that the Great Lakes was only the beginning of the LONGSHORE AID end for the CSU. Those very same young members The American longshoremen, through their Presi­ on the Great LakeSs whom the Communist' leaders of dent Joseph Ryan, have alreadj' officially notified the the CSU encouraged to oppose the police, for in­ SIU. Canadian District that, at any time the SIU. re­ stance, are, in some cases, in jails, while the Com­ quests it, the longshoremen will refuse to work CSU munist leaders of the CSU who instigated the entire vessels. American longshoremen, in other words, will matter are still free and living well. cooperate with the SlU 100 pei-cent. The phony con­ They failed to tell^ their membership that they threw tracts signed on the Lakes by - the CSU are good only as long as the SIU allows them to be—and not one hundred thousand dollars or more of the mem­ bership's money down the drain in a losing fight—one a minute longer. hundred thousand dollars or more of the membership's The SIU does not wish to appear ready to cause money in their futile attempt to save themselves on further hardships among the already hard-pressed the Lakes. * ^ rank and file of the CSU. But very shortly, unless And now let us expose some of the lies of the those CSU membei-s on the Great Lakes go SIU, we shall be forced to ask the American longshoi-emen to phony CSU leadership. refuse to work CSU ships, and that will keep the CSU LIES EXPOSED ships tied up until SIU ci-ews replace the CSU. Lie Number 1; The communists told the people of 4) The CSU leaders, wherever they have boasted Canada that American seamen were being flown in to to their members of what they call "CStl gains" on sail Canadian ships and take the jobs away from the Lakes, have failed to confess that every company Canadian seamen, to whom those jobs rightfully be­ that signed with the, SIU last season signed again this long. This has been shown tp be a lie, by a report year with the SIU. And they have failed to point given yesterday by the Immigation Department of out that the SIU is contracted with the overwhelm­ Canada when they said, "such charges are without ing majority of Great Lakes companies. foundation." - ' CSU WRONG AGA'IN It did not really take the immigration report to The important thing to remember is that when the SIU originally signed the Great Lakes companies last year, the CSU leaders t(^d their members that the SIU could not hold these contracts. The CSU leaders were wrong. Not only did' the SIU hold the con­ tracts it gained last year, but we have renewed those same contracts this year—and with an increase in wages \^and improvement in conditions. It isn't as thopgh the leaders of the CSU have only failed to tell the truth about the Great Lakes. Right now they are telling their members the same type of lies about other operators who were not in the original grgup of companies which signed offshore contracts with the SIU. They have told their members that they are now negotiating with all the unsigned offshore companies for a contract. What they have not told their mem­ bers about these companies, is that,' no later than yesterday, the SIU signed one of them to a full SIU contract. This was the Elder Dempster Steamship Company. Why do the communist leaders of the CSU refuse to give all the truth on these matters to their members? The answer is simple. The communists are reeling under a terrific beating, the same kind of beating that very nearly completely wiped out the CSU on the Great Lakes last sumrfier. They now realize that tfieir rank and file members \^ent some constructive action and, most of all, want to be told the truth. They know that their members are discouraged. They know that the CSU men on the offshore ships see their jobs disappearing from under them for all time, even as they did on the Lakes. So—to give their members a shot in the "arm for morale—they teU them, "The CSU has accomplished great gains on the Lakes, we are going to get all the West Coast companies,"'knowing all the time that they are lying in the face of defeat. They lie in their brand this as the obvious lie that it was, however. Why should the SIU bring American seamen to sail Canadian ships while there was plenty of competent non-communist Canadian seamen ready, willing and able to take those jobs,? Lie Number 2: The CSH officials brayed to the world that they were the victims of the SIU men armed with clubs and blackjacks. They made these charges in leaflets addressed to "The Citizens of Hali­ fax" and demanded that the police investigate their charges. This the police did, and what did the police find? They searched the SIU offices and the SIU' men and failed to find a" single weapon. The police also searched the CSU offices and men. What did they find? They found enough weapons to beat half the people of Halifax to death. HITLER-STALIN TACTICS Did this faze the communist leaders? It did not! Using the same tactics of Hitler and Stalin they screamed "frameup." They demanded the local papers publish "itemized lists"-of "all" the weapons found. Why publish such a list, we ask, when one of the local papers Mas already run a picture of just part of., the weapons which were CSU property—and an ugly looking lot they were, too. ' When the members of the CSU ask their officials for. regular reports on finances they are told, "the books are open." Yes, the books are open—but woe to the man who gets caught 'with his head in them. Why does not the CSU have weeklv detailed finan­ cial reports, accounting for all incomes and expenses in all ports in the same manner as does the SIU? Why are they told that the quarterly and annual re­ ports are "sufficient." ' Is it true, too, that no detailed financial accounts are available to CSU membei-s, regardms their so-called strike? Will the funds, if any. collected by the CSU members on "tag day" be handled in the same man­ ner? Forgive us if we soi soun't nes^imitstic—but we have the feeling that Such *^111 bp the rase. �Friday, April 22. 1949 T. HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine CSU Treasury Empty AfteMwo Weeks; Question: What Became Of Strike Funds? This is the 16th day of the CSU's so-called strike— and the CSU is broke, flat broke. We raise the question —Why is the CSU broke? Certainly, a union, which has made so much fuss about piling up a strike fund in the last few years, ought to be able to go through a two-week period without being absolutely broke. The CSU has been collecting strike assessments on a voyage basis, not on an annual basis or any other fair basis. The assessments have not been equally distributed through the membership. Recently, of each voyage a CSU man has made, he has had to cough up anywhere from two dollars up to—well, we have seen records where each man- paid five dollars at the end of the voyage. Whether the voyage took a week or two or several months has made no difference. What is more, the rank, and file had no voice at all -<in setting these assessments. The blood and money leeching communist leaders of the CSU have simply said "Pay up or else." FUNDS FOR FRONTS To. those CSU members who have questioned those tactics, the communist leaders have told them that it was "necessary" so as to help the union. It's funny, however, that the only unions where such actions are necessary, are in the communist controlled unions, such as the "CSU. Communist controlled unions grab all the money they can possibly milk from their mem­ bers — not for their own welfare, however — but instead to put into communist party front organiza­ tions, as well as to pay commie lawyers for so-called "legal" fees. We do not have to wonder, then, what has really happened to all the money the CSU leaders have forced their members to pay in assessments and socalled "back dues." Something else too, CSU men: How many of the CSU raises in dues did you get an opportunity to vote on? Not many—if any—we bet! What does all this have to do with "Tag Day?" Well, we just wonder whether "Tag Day" really is for the families of CSU seamen. Perhaps it is—but then we wonder what happened to all those assessments that seem to have disappeared in thin air and there's still plenty of thin air left, you know. As a matter of fact, there is a far better way than "Tag Day" for the CSU rank and file to meet the present situation. The CSU rank and file can always take out membership in the SlU, which has jobs under contract on nearly 100 ships that sail out of ports in Eastern Canada. There is one question that we would like to clear up for the benefit of the CSU rank and file. The communist leaders of tjie CSU have been whin­ ing about the contract the SlU signed with . the •companies. Let's get this contract business straight: • The" contract the SlU signed is the same contract the CSU communist leaders turned down — turned down for their own political purposes—after their own representative on the Conciliation Board approved it. HIRING HALL CONTINUES It provides for the same wage scale—a scale based on $170.00 a month for an Able Seaman. It provides for the same working rules, plus improvements which the SlU won through negotiation. It calls for the same Union-cotilrolled Hiring HaH procedure, worded ex­ actly as it was in the other contract. . Not only are the ,communist leaders of the CSU willing, at this time, to take this same contract but, as shown recently on the Great Lakes, at a reduced wage. So, CSU men, the next time your communist lead­ ership tries to mislead you by telling you that the SlU signed an inferior contract, call them liars—for they most certainly are. Tell them that the SlU now has the same contract that you, the rank and file of the CSU, wanted so badly—but which the red fascists of the communist party would not Jet you have. This ought to clear up any question about the con­ tract, but there is still' another question that people are asking "'What are the chances," they want to know, "that the SlU can continue its fight to hold its contracts and eliminate the communist leaders of the CSU from the picture?" Well, we will give it to you bluntly. The SIU is a sure bet to eliminate the CSU- entirely, not only from offshore ships but from the Great Lakes—what's left of the CSU on the Great Lakes, that is. their stooges, who have been guilty of violence against the SIU, cannot be accepted as SIU members. REVIEW OF LAKES We want no communists or communist hatchetmen in the SIU. The SIU has fought the communists for years on every waterfront in the world. We will keep fighting them until they quit or disappear. Now, let's get back to the Lakes for a bit. We told j'ou some things about the Lakes last night, but the CSU boasts so much about the Lakes that the entire subject is worth a quick review. The CSU just about finished itself on the Lakes when its communist leaders signed a contract for this season with a few of the companies they didn't lose to the SlU a year ago. As we pointed out last night, the communist leaders not only cut their own throats when they took thirty dollars less a month than. the SlU is getting on the Lakes but—even worse—agreed in writing that, if the longshoremen on the American side of the Lakes re­ fused to work CSU ships, the CSU contract would be­ come null and void automatically and immediately. Incidentally, the CSU has only 6 companies left on the Lakes, compared with the overwhelming ma­ jority of the Lakes companies whose seamen are represented by the SlU. The low wage scale in the CSU agreement, not to mention the clause nullifying the agreement if American longshoremen refuse to work the ships, make it extremely doubtful that the CSU will even have 6 companies on the Lakes- for very much longer. The CSU's prosfciects on the offshore ships are about the same as the outlook on the Lakes. It is only a question of time before the CSU will draw its last breath as an organization. One big reason is that the communist leaders can't explain why the outfit is broke—or, more important, don't dare to explain! They simply try to by-pass the entire matter off by saying "Well, boys, we've had lots of troubles, you know." POOR LOAN RISK Nobody seems very anxious to advance them any more moneyj either. Possibly nobody considers the communist leadership much of a risk, or their cause worth supporting. So, after being turned down by most of the legitimate trade unions in Canada, they are re­ sorting to a "Tag Day." Fact is that this "Tag Day" is a bit prophetic—for the CSU is now being rapidly "tagged out." If you .want further demonstration w'hy the CSU leaders will be tagged out—look at today's news from Monti-eal. There the SS Chandler, a ship belonging to the Elder Dempster SS Company, ^-Coted almost un­ animously to join the SlU. This is what more and more CSU rank and file seamen can be expected to do as the days pass. Furthermore, CSU men, in the event the communist leaders try and tell you that the Chandler didn't go SlU, then i-ead today's- IMontreal papers. Before we go any further, there is another question we want to answer here and now." Will CSU men be discriminated against if they attempt to join the SlU?" The question has already been answeied by the case of the SS Chandler we just told you about. All those on the Chandler who went SlU signed right back on the vessel. That means that all but a "Viandful of the original crew are still aboard. In other words, there will be no discrimination on SlU ships against former CSU members, with one exception. Those, communist leader's of the CSU and Canadian SIU Halls The SIU. Canadian District, maintains Halls in the following Canadian Ports: HEADQUARTERS. 512 McGill St.. Montreal. MONTREAL. 1227 Philips Square. Tels. Plateau 67D0 and Marquette 5909. PORT ARTHUR. 63 Cumberland St.. Tel. North 1229. PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St.. Tel. 559L TORONTO. 11lA Jarvis St.. Tel. Elgin 5917. VICTORIA. B, C.. 602 Boughlon St.. Tel. Empire 4531. VANCOUVER. 565 Hamilton St.. Tel. Pacific 7824. Permanent headquarters will be opened very shortly in Halifax. Meanwhile, the SIU in that city can be reached by calling the following number: 3-7231. Ex­ tension 403. We know that the communist leaders of the CSU do not represent the rank and file. Communist leaders never do. The record of communist leadership in trade unions the world over is the same. The communists of the CSU fit the pattern perfectly. Their aims are the aims of the communist party, which are the aims of the Soviet Union. If there is any conflict between 'communist aims and trade union aims, the trade union aims, are ruth­ lessly set aside. We have seen it happen time and again. We are seeing it happen now in Canada. The perfect example is on the Great Lakes where CSU communist leaders, on orders from the communist in-^ ternational to keep a toe hold at any cost, have signed the scab contract we told you about—the contract calling for 30 dollars less than SIU men receive. We are beginning to wonder what kind of answers the CSU leaders are giving to things like what the crew of the SS Chandler did in Montreal? Are they denying it, or are they just sputtering? NO ANSWER TO FACTS At any rate, they don't seem to' be doing much about it! Perhaps they can't do much. In fact', that is the answer. The CSU membership is calling their bluff. The only replies the bankrupt CSU leaders have thought out yet are violence against the SIU and a Tag Day for CSU members. Incidentally, a word of advice to CSU men in Halifax. Do hot go to Montreal for jobs. Between the SIU men already in Montreal, and the former CSU men who have swung to the SIU, there are plenty of men in Montreal to man all Canadian ships in that port. The communist leaders will tell you anything thai serves their purpose, as we showed you last night. We could go on and on regarding the lies they have told, while betraying the Canadian seamen. But what's the use? The whole world now knows the story of communist tactics, lies and persecutions. We all know what the communists have done in Europe. We all know what the communists of Hungary have done to Cardinal Mindzenty. We know what the conv munists have done to churchmen in Bulgaria, and elsewhere behind the Iron Curtain. However we have heard not a single word from the CSU leaders in the denunciation of these atrocities. And why haven't the CSU leaders denounced these persecutions? You know the answer to this question just as well as we do. The CSU leaders cannot de­ nounce the treatment of Cardinal Mindzenty and the others, because their own communist sympathies are an endorsement of su«h persecutions. They cannot adopt the views of the civilized worlds, communists and communist sympathizers live in m world of their own—a world of terrorism, conspiracy and exploitation of fellow human beings. RANK AND FILE TAKES RAP We have seen what the communists have done te the seamen in Canada. We have seen them use sea­ men as pawns. As a result, seamen have been left without jobs and have, in many cases, been flung into jail for following the dictates of communist leaders. Yet those communist leaders have managed to save their own skins, so that they could continue their dirty work. We have heard only in the past few hours where the communist leaders are demanding so-called "in­ vestigations" of the fact that the SlU-contracted ves=^ sels are sailing. This is another typical commie trick —by screaming for "investigations" they hope to take their hungrj' and badly treated members' thoughts away from their own terrible situation—a situation that sees the CSU rank and file with no jobs, no contracts arid, in many instances, no food. Yes, indeed, the communist leadership would love very much to have their members forget these all important things, forget them while the communists continue to yell for "investigations" — investigations which they know will not come. �Page Ten TBB SEAFARERS LOG Seven Major CSU Friday. AptU 22. IW® Spell Failure trust between raidt and file and leaders based on a They knew, too,-of the SIU's very large cash'assets^ common viewpoint and a common grievance. —ca^ assets which ran into ihillions of dollars, accu­ mulated over the" years—cash assets which Were ieatThis did not exist in the CSU. The CSU leaders, by having to admit that the CSU • marked for just such actions as^ this^ In addition, they had no money left after only 2 weeks of action, placed knew that the SIU was a member of the Intemational themselves and their members in an impossible posi­ Transportworkers Federation, which is strong through­ out the world in all countries except the 'Iron Cur­ tion. Once more we can only wonder whether they were tain.' Not only this, but they must have known-the really trying to improve the wages and conditions of SIU's record of never having lost a waterfront actiort the CSU members or deliberately bent on destroying or strike during its entire history. They knew, too, of the SIU's rigid adherence to all contracts. the Canadian merchant marine! OBVIOUS RESULT The fifth mistake the CSU leaders committed was in calling |or action without so much as making even a Certainly those CSU leaders must have known that, slight pretense of obtaining a secret membership vote if they did not destroy the Canadian merchant marine, on the question. This was dictatorship pure and they would find their members fed-up with CSU be­ simple. trayals, switching to the' SIU by the hundreds. * Even worse, it meant that the rank-and-file could But apparently the CSU leaders preferred to forget not feel themselves to be a part of the action. They the SIU's strength and record. The only conclusion were deliberately forced into an action about which is- that the leaders of the CSU were blindly carrying they knew nothing of the vital issues. out dictated communist policy—^the least concern of In other words, the CSU leaders called out the men which was the welfare of the Canadian seamen or 'the * after giving them a completely false account of the Canadian merchant marine. issue, namely the contract which their own handNaturally, the SIU moved swiftly and surely to picked representative on the Conciliation Board had take advantage of every mistake the CSU leaders approved. They deliberately neglected to explain to made. After all, the SIU is a seasoned union. Its the rank and file the dangerous weaknesses of their members do not get hysterical. The Union itself FIRST ERROR position. weighs its actions and does not go in for irrespon­ The first mistake was failure on the part of the They did not tell the CSU membership that the CSU sibility. Most of all, it is wise in the ways of men CSU leaders to line up the kind of support that would not be able to tie up rail terminals, trucks and like the CSU leaders, who are more interested in means the difference between defeat and victory in docks along with the ships. The CSU officials did phony politicking than in straight trade unionsm. labor actions. CSU members might well ask their not tell the rank and file that, within a little more However,, we of the SIU are ready to admit our officials why they did not obtain out-and-out com­ than two weeks after their so-called strike began, Union's Canadian District faces two very serious mitments from the imions whose support is absolutely they would to resort to a Tag Day in a pathetic effort problems. to get up enough money to keep going. They didn't necessary in any waterfront action. The first of these problems is that of fulfilling the For example, to go on strike, they must have the even tell them about the strength of the opposition, contracts we have made with the Canadian shipowners. cooperation of longshoremen, teamsters, railway work­ the Seafarers International Union of North America. Right now we are solving this problem with a very ers and ship's officers, if they really want to be sure But let's treat this whole point separately. high percentage of effectiveness. "What is more, that that the ships they are striking will be tied up. This What we want to emphasize right now is that there effectiveness is increasing almost by the hour. And it is a lesson which seamen in many parts of the world* is absolutely no comparison between the situation of won't be many days before we will be able to say have learned the hard way. We find it difficult to the CSU and that of seamen ' who have walked that we are operating at 100 percent efficiency. One believe that the CSU officials had not themselves legitimate picketlines for weeks or even months on thing you can surely stake your last penny on—the iMrned this lesson before. Yet, the cold fact remains end without a penny to jangle in their jeans, and SIU is in Canada to stick. -i^hey did not have the docks and the approaches to who won their objectives in the end. The second problem facing the SIU is that of edu­ the docks tied up along with the ships. cating the seamen who constitute the non-communist CSU LACKED KNOW-HOW We can only wonder, then, whether they were not element of the CSU to the dangers of fooling around simply more interested in disruption than in the wel­ These men knew exactly what they were doing. with any aspect of what we call "politicalism." They had voted to do what they were doing. They fare of their membership. Politicalism doesn't mix with unionism—^regardless The second mistake which the CSU leaders made trusted their leaders. Of course, they could keep go­ of how a man votes. •^as in timing their action at the worst possible ing through a tough siege: they had unity of purpose. We believe that a great majority of the CSU is moment. A union should take economic action when But the CSU rank and file had none of these advan­ included in this group. We are judging by the re­ it is strong, not when it is weak. Yet just consider tages. Their leaders saw to that. sponse we have gotten to these programs, and by The sixth mistake the CSU leaders made was allow­ what the CSU leaders did. other responses. We tell those CSU members who They called this so-called strike after they suffered ing their entire action to be marred by acts of sheer are interested in the SIU to drop in and see us. Mean­ a: tremendous setback on the Great Lakes last fall— irresponsibility. They have allowed hundreds of rank while continue with your normal CSU imion duties. a [setback from which they had not yet recovered. and file members to become the victims, the CSU If they include picketing, go ahead and picket as we Ii^tead of taking time to build back their strength leaders never seem to be the ones who get it in the have told you before. 'When we are ready for you fiilanciaUy and physically, they acted again this spring neck, when their irresponsible of all the commands to leave the CSU in the Port of Halifax—^we shall which the CSU leaders handed out were the orders to wjien they still were extremely weak, with the result tell you. strike Canadian ships in European and South Amer­ ydu all have seen—utter defeat! SIU OBJECTIVES jAgain, we can only wonder whether they were not ican ports. One of the elementary bits of international more interested in disruption than in the welfare of maritime law that any seaman knows is that you "When we have solved these two problems, and we cannot tie up a ship in a foreign port. It makes no thEir membership. difference how liberal or how reactionary the labor expect to solve them swiftly, the Canadian District" bheir third mistake was another tragid" instance of laws of the coimtry may be. You just can't strike a of the SIU will be ready to devise a progressive pro­ timing which was equally poor. As every maritime ship in a foreign port without facing severe legal gram of its own. tr^de imionist in the world well knows—in fact, as reprisals. That program will shape up something like this: eyery trade union leader in any industry knows Yet these CSU leaders, who have appointed them­ The Canadian District will gradually work towards a limion does not swing into action unless business is selves authorities on how to run a waterfront strike, raising the wages and working conditions of Canadian reasonably good in the particular industry. just gave out the order. "Strike the ships, regardless seamen to the United States level. This will be the I SUICIDAL STRATEGY first target. of where the ships are." As a result, Canadian seamen in British, French, However, there are other things, too. The Canadian [An action when business is in a very bad state is South American and other ports are in serious trouble. District will follow a policy of close cooperation with alpost certainly suicidal. Yet, the CSU leaders called They are face-to-face with big fines and jail sentences! the entire American Federation of Labor, so that on. oyt their members at a time when the Canadian mer­ Was this irresponsibility on the part of CSU officials, either side of the border we can expect all-out sup­ chant marine was in a low state of postwar retrench­ or wasn't it? Were these the actions of sincere union port at all times. ment. officials, or were they plays to the grandstand? The Canadian District of the SIU can be expected They did not act when the ships were crjdng for Is it any wonder that we ask again: were the CSU to take advantage of the SIU's' membership in the men. They waited until there were hundreds of un­ employed men on the beach looking for jobs that officials seeking to improve the lot of CSU members, International Transportworkers Federation, that pow­ or were they seeking to destroy the Canadian mer­ erful world-wide organization to which belong trans­ did not exist. port unions in the United States, Canada, England ' Again, we must wonder whether they were seeking chant marine and wreck the CSU in the process? The seventh, and perhaps biggest, mistake the CSU and most of Europe. The ITF is a vast bulwark against " economic improvements for their men—or were they leaders made was their failure to properly estimate the the spread of Communism in trade unions everywhere, seeking the disruption of a vital Canadian industry? strength of the Seafarers Intemational Union of North and it has made its strength felt on many fronts on The fourth mistake the CSU leaders made was to many bccasions. America. Whatever excuse you can find for their tall for large scale union action without any money The Canadian District of the SIU faces a serious in their treasury. We have been talking about this other mistakes, you can find no excuse for this one! In the first place, they had as recently as last fall unemployment problem due to the shrinkage of the i^int for the past few nights. On this occasion we been defeated on ,the Lakes by the SIU's Canadian Canadian fieet. This problem, too, must be met in Want to speak on it simply as a strategic problem, many ways. District. Why they should think that the same Without raising the question of where all those assess­ ments collected from the CSU rank-and-file member­ Canadian District of the SIU would be any less We, Canadian Seafarers most certainly can be ex­ resolute in Halifax, and other ports of eastern Canada, pected to be increasing the manning scales on the ship—and there were plenty—went. Canadian ships, as the SIU has already done ©n Money in the bank is the reserve that a union than on the Lakes is a major mystery. Certainly they knew that the Seafarers International American ships. But that is getting down to details should have for successful action. It is true, that, in Union had 90,000 members in Canada and the United on matters that will come later. the course of labor history, seamen and others have Meanwhile the SIU Canadian District will welcome States, and that it had the immediate backing of conducted long strikes and won them with nothing but their hearts to go on. But on those occasions, there 250,000 members of the AFL's powerful Maritime those members of the CSU who are not identified Was an indominitable spirit in the rank and file which Trades Department, plus the 8 miHion members of with the hatchetmen and fellow-travelers that stooge carried them on, and there was a feeling of mutual the American Federation of Labor in both countries. for the party hacks. This quiet Easter night is a good tinae to review a number of features of the CSU's so-called strike, although just whom the CSU is striking against has never been clear. Specifically, it is a good time to review the mis­ takes the CSU leaders have made in the course of their ill-conceived, ill-timed action. We would like to examine these strategic and taci tical errors which the CSU leaders made, because : their only answer to everything we have charged has been to maintain that the SIU was "red-baiting" or was using "Hitler-like propaganda methods." There­ fore we intend to show not only that the CSU leaders have lost their action, but that they could never have won by the strategy and tactics they have used. We ask our radio audience to listen and pay par­ ticular attention to these mistakes. These mistakes, we feel, are so obvious—that you will find that it is almost unbelievable. The CSU leaders committed seven major errors. These seven errors, when considered together, prove very conclusively that the CSU leaders are not the smart trade unionists they pretend to be, ^or else they never wanted to win in the first place. Let's analyze these mistakes one at a time. �Friday# April 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Disabled Robin Kettering Periled By Shift Of Cargo During North Atlantic Gale MESSROOM GATHERING ON THE STEEL AGE Caught in the full fury of a 90-niile-an-hour North Atlantic gale with her engines disabled the SS Robin Kettering was in dfstress for 2 hours re­ cently when part of a*~ ^ A nnn .cargo when she was hit by the 4,000 ton cargo of man- gaig_ ghe took the storm in stride ganese ore shifted, caus- until the engine gang heard valves popping like firecrackers ^ ing a 20-degree list. (The momentarily perilous state and the plant conked out. of the Kettering off the Nova With her steam gone the ship Scotian coast was shared recent­ pitched and rolled in the troughs ly by a sister Robin vessel, the causing the cargo to break loose. Robin Locksley, LOG, April 11, The sudden turn of events threw which sustained a 20 degree list the passengers into a panic and when 150 tons of cargo broke moved the Skipper to send out loose during a storm in mid-At­ a distress signfil which was pick­ lantic between New York and ed up by a Coast Guard ship Capetown. Two days of steady 100 miles away. work righted the Locksley) BROUGHT TO LIFE According to a Kettering crewThe Kettering heaved about member, the ship was in the at the mercy of the storm for North Atlantic headed for St. two hours before the engines steel Agers prepare to break up after their first shipboard meeting of the current trip. Johns and Halifax to discharge were repaired enough to squeeze , Reading left to right, the men are J. Veira. Wiper; T. Mungo. Saloon Messman; J. Malinowsky. out a couple of knots of speed. Fireman; Roberts. Deck Maintenance; J. Oliver. AB; M. Sorvenssen, Stewards Delegate; J. In the meantime, crewmembers Kozerski, Chief Cook; J. Yoknas. Carpenter; S. Wise, AB. pumped oil from starboard to port tanks, bringing the list up to 10 degrees. The distress call was then rescinded. Limping along the ship finally The Isthmian C-3, Steel Age, a fine crew aboard, 95 percent Steel Age. The Kendricks letter made the Bay of Fundy, where By SALTY DICK cleared New York a couple of being bookmen. He saw an to the LOG was posted in the she took refuge from the storrfi. messroom. I know a seaman wHb is very After 24 hours of safe anchor­ weeks ago on the first leg of a enjoyable trip in prospect. Before the meeting was ad­ Fully squared away, the fond of Ava Gardner. He now age she continued to St. Johns. four months trip to the Far journed the crew was told of the Brothers then turned their con­ East. With the ship secured for plans to go west to attempt an No injury was suffered to the difficulties met by the SS Kentented pusses in the direction ck. introduction ... R. Paul Hareld crew during the righting of thelff^ squaring dricks crew in Siam, a counti-y Brother Sipol's camera and the' themselves away—union style. recently married a girl who ship, although a couple of men works in a sugar refinery. Does suffered minor injuries while se­ Enroute to Wilmington they scheduled to be visited by the event was recorded for posterity. he call her "Sugar?" ... Swords curing starboard lifeboats that held their first shipboard meet­ Walters loves the sea so much he broke loose during the storm. ing. On hand for the event was can't stay on the beach long. crewmember Z. Sipols, whose The Kettering had loaded ore You- may have seen him around in Capetown along with general camera recorded the event as as a watchman on ships ... The cargo. Following stops at St. shown on this page. With the fellow who carries the hammer Johns and Halifax the ship paid election of delegates out of the and nails on the Del Sud is off in Baltimore. way, the crew began laying the Rocky Cox. He picked the run groundwork for insuring a har­ because he has something spe­ monious trip. cial at the end of the run: Buenos CHECK 'EM. BOYS Aires. R. C. Bass claims bank­ The newly elected delegates ruptcy — therefore, back to j were instructed to check the sea... There was a mad ' slopchest and penicillin supply scramble in the dining room ' and the ship's delegate was voted of the Del Mar when the ship I to inform the Wilmington Patrolhit bottom and the screw on If your shirt needs laundering man of the lack of seating space rudder went out of commis­ or your suit needs cleaning, don't in the messroom. sion. The stampede was take either one to the S. Rice The Ship's Delegate, Clifford . caused by the waiters all try­ laundry at 921 Washington Ave­ Thompson, announced that the ing to get out at the ^me nue, Brooklyn, say nine mem- shipboard educational program lime. Clancy Cooper is now j bers of the crew of the SS Rob­ would begin' at the following working in Hotel Ponchartrain. in Trent in a letter to the LOG. They maintain that the S. Rice meeting—the subject: "The'SlU imaixmKi: Joe Martello, Dispatcher here Organizing System." in the NO Hall, is kept busy Jaundry, which once was called Preparing the dinner meal. Chief Cook J. Kozerski tests putting jobs on the board and the Half Moon Valet, promises In the-minutes received in the his meat saw on a slab • of beef, while 2nd Cook D. Wilson, answering* questions ... Bill good workmanship and one day LOG office this week. Delegate left, and 3rd Cook J. Bergstrom look on. Champlin just returned from service on the basis that you Thompson noted that there was West Africa with dengue fever. [ don't have to pay for it if you He's at the marine hospital un- j don't like it. What actually hap­ der observation. I spend a day, pens is something else again, .the there as a patient and my bed ' Seafarers stoutly claim. They say that the dry clean­ Crewmen of the SS Kathryn,f the crew available 1o study man in New York and presented was dii-ectly across from his. He ing was terrible. They cite a Bull Lines, came up with an whether the man has been fired at a membership meeting. may be sick, but he eats like a light topcoat which one of them idea at a recent shipboard meet­ for just cause. Then, the Kathryn men rea­ horse. gave to be cleaned. When he soned, there wouldn't be a lot After a Wednesday meeting Those present at this first ing they thought might prevent went to get it he had to pay of rumors and whisperirigs and I saw John Picou sweeping the meeting -^nll then report t(;j,^ the a lot of misunderstandings if it $1.75 and the coat looked worse ginmill talk about unfair firings. Hall. I saw other Brothers entire crew at the earliest op­ were adopted. thap it had before. If a man was fired, the crew helping out. but Johnnie stayed portunity. After three members of the The nine Brothers signing the would know the whole story. to t|e end. Good work. John­ Deck Department were fired in letter to the LOG were: The idea 'seemed such a good , If the man was treated unfair­ nie ... Pete Garza is at the San Juan, it was moved and George Leidemann, Warren ly, steps could be taken to cor­ one to the K-athryn's men that Hall, so I presume he's ready to ship out... James Collins, Hodges, Earl L. Morris, John O. passed in the shipboard meet­ they voted to have the Ship's rect the Situation. If the man deserved what he the SIU's Michelangelo.' is Davis, 'D. C. Gilmore, J. B. ing that in the future, whenever Delegate draw up a resolution painting scenes on the bayous. Schutte, A. E. Carlson, Daniel a man is firfed, the delegates similar to the one passed aboard got, everybody would have (a shall call together members of ship to be given to the Patrol­ full knowledge of the facts, • He loves to paint and read. .*. O'Rourke and Mike Sovich. The Voice Of The Sea Steel Agers Square Away For Smooth Trip Blackball Given Brooklyn Laundry By Trent Seamen Kathryn Men Vote Crew Inquiries In Ship Firings �Page Twelve Tills SE4FAUEHS LQG • ' , ' ' - FgUnft ApirD ii, 1948 1^'-a Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings gine Delegate could attend. Good KENYON VICTORY. Jan. 23— and Welfare: Request made that Freuik J. Mandler. Chairman; J. no water be wasted owing to J. Monahan, Secretary. Ship's shortage. Suggestion made that delegate reported that trouble the _ members of the Stewards over Wiper had been squared Department dunip garbage in away with Chief Engineer. cans provided in port. Several Everything okay otherwise in Brothers expressed appreciation three departments. Second Cook for the excellent food provided elected unanimously to ship's by the Chief Cook. One minute delegate post. Motions carried: of silence for Brothers lost at that Steward order cots to be sea. delivered on West Coast; that Steward see to it that fumigation XXX EVISTAR. Feb. IS—G. Rourke. is attended to when ship arrives Chairman: J. H. Sheerer, Secre­ on West Coast. Discussed oil leak in galley range. One min­ juices being served regulariy; tary. Delegates reported _ no ute of silence _for departed cleaning of laimdry and cleaning beefs in their departments. New Business: Agreed that men tak­ Brothers. of quarters. Gordon Finlay. AB, ing off in port will have other X, X t complimented Stewards Depart­ ROBIN GRAY. Jan. 23^E. J. ment on their excellent job in men stand their watches and pay Kelly. Chairman; H. J. Murran- keeping messhall neat and clean. the men for the work. Men failing to do this will be fined. ka.,Secretary." Three department Crew supported his view. Men taking time off in port are delegates and ship's delegate re­ XXX to notify departmental delegate, vealed that there were no beefs HASTINGS. Jan. 30—C. the delegafe to notify the officer pending. Under Education, /vviAN^y MEMBERS MAKE IT A PRACTICE,WWEN Howell. Chairman; C. J. Oliver, Brother C. Coates discussed the Secretary. Ship's delegate an­ on watch. Good and Welfare: THEY PAYOFF A SHIP, TO PAY THEIRPUESfiDR Request that buttermilk be put importance of shipboard meet­ nounced that everything was in aboard ship. Suggestion that A YEAR . THEY THE/SJ KXOW THAT MATTER ings. Ship's delegate is to se^. order with exception of repair lifeline be put up from midship WHAT MAY HAPPEN! THEY ARE IN SCXJDSTAIJD- ^ Captain about painting mess- list; Suggestion made to draw to aft end. Steward asked men room deck. ' Delegates agreed INS AMP CAM -THROW IM FOR. A0OE>. up recommendation for permitthat one rrfan from each depart­ men with sufficient time for a to be more careful with linen. ment would be assigned , to keep book. One minute of silence for One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. ihe laundry clean. Brothers lost at sea. XXX DEL ORG. Jan. 2 — Carroll. Chairman; Haynes. Secretary. No By HANK beefs pending in any of the tiiree It's easy enough to recognize Brother Bob High—even witji departments, according to dele­ his hardly recognizable mustache and his terrific sense of humor. gates. Brother Brunell elected , X X X ship's delegate. Discussion on ROBIN KIRK, Feb. 27— Bob must be watching Milton Berle on television and studying XXX matter of man missing ship, re­ Joseph Carriveau, Chairman; Leo witch-craft, too. There's always spirits involved in his humorous SOUTHLAND. Jan. 23—W. G. joining it and being signed on Allen, Secretary. Crew elected conversations— Another Brother with a slight smudge of a Morris. Chairman; Alexander again. Suggested that beef in­ J. Sampson as Ship's Delegate. mustache is,Percy Boyer—^recently sailing tankers—who finally Janes. Secretary. Minutes of volving Oilers be referred to Delegates reported departments shadow-boxed -himself out of New York on a train for New Orleans. previous meeting to be posted New Orleans Hall when vessel constituted all bookmembers in Percy has been missing so many trains trying to leave coffeeon bulletin board for the benefit returns to that port. Also sug­ good standing. New Business: smelling Beaver Street that the believes he could have walked of new crewmembers. No beefs gested that recreation room be Motion carried that ship's laun­ through all those trains to New Orleans Brother Cy Magnan pending in any of the depart­ used during coffee time so that dry be cleaned weekly by one writes that the Plaza in Trinidad is doing a swell job handing ments. Nominations were opened messhall can be kept clean more man from each department. Cof­ out the LOG to SlU members. The Lido Hotel's reading room has for ship's delegate. Kennedj' easily. Cots are to be checked fee to be made by pantryman it, too. In Barbados the Zanzi-Bar handles "our little treasure" was elected. Motions carried: To before sailing on next voyage. every morning for 10 o'clock cof­ (as Cy writes it) which all of the SlU "island hoppers" read have ship's delegate discuss with fee time. Ship's Delegate to from first page to last. Captain screen doors' for galley XXX see Chief Engineer about pres­ and messhall. Discussion onBrothers William Bunker, Edward Vail, George Dacken and sure in water fountain. laundry, recreation room and Frank Liliie are a few of the newly-arrived in town... Brother X X X sink. Antonio Blais, of Connecticut, sailed... Feeling good about ROBIN SHERWOOD. Feb. 25— scraping off some of this stuff called barnacled beacheritis X' X X (Chairman and Secretary not STEEL FABRICATOR. Jan. 9 (or what may be called a "doingrnothing-at-all-fever" which given.) Special meeting called -r-Suska. Chairman; C. Burgio. can mcdre a sailor trusty in parts and lazy). Brother George for Steward to clarify why there Secretary. Minutes of last meet­ Fiance shipped for a shorty of a sugar-island run... We hope is insufficient amount of fresh ing read and accepted. Smooth Brother Reece OUver (who has a mustache, by the way) is food aboard. Steward stated sailing reported in all depart­ feeling better nowadays... Brother Helms shipped. So has that Captain had an order from XXX ments. General discussion of Roger Teets.., Brother Jurkowski shipped—^wishing he could company stating that no fresh BALTORE. Feb. 7 ^ Mitchie. stores are to be obtained in the things crewmen think should have received some last-minute mail. be taken care of on this trip. It Chairman; Hildrelh. Secretary. Tanganyika territory. Ship's X t X was also pointed' out that men Delegates reported number of delegate requested to procure Steward Sylvester "Ziggy" Zygarowski writes he's hitting should do their jobs in good books and permits in their de­ letter from Captain and read it many ports aboard the SS Gadsden... Jerry De Meo sailed in Union fashion and keep from partments. No beefs reported. to the membership. Captain recently from a South African voyage... Brothers D. Dixon, Emil fouling up. Brother Bat^ was New Business: Patrolman to be promised to make a duplicate Wagner, James Kelly and Lepnard Rhino (an oldtimer) send word elected ship's delegate. Several asked ' why dumping garbage is copy of letter for crew. Discus­ they're on long voyage aboard Isthmian's Steel Travelej:, now in men spoke on matters of Union not overtime on ship. Motion sion of food situation ended with Manila... Bosun Bob Hillman is doing the best an oldtimer can interest and Union literature was carried to secure needed equip­ understanding that ship wiU ob­ with or without the tools he has, while he's shipping out of distributed. Other discussions ment in galley. Motion carried tain fresh stores in next port. Baltimore with his familiar cigars... Steward John Jellette (with dealt with improving shower to • have Patrolman check on Delegates to approve requisition. his mustache,, of course) is happy. He's keeping everybody happy facilities, messhall appliances MciteJ'who cl.e:ig-es meal hour and everything shipshape aboard one of the Seatrain scows... and general cleanliness through­ frequently and without notify­ Brother Oswald Smith is in town. out the vessel. All hands were ing Steward. Good and Welfare: XXX cautioned to obtain authorization Motion carried not to leave laun­ Bosun Bill Champlin sailed into town stating he sure from their department heads be­ dry soaking in tubs. One min­ wished a place in the Belgian Congo would get LOGs so that ute of silence for Brothers lost fore taking time off. the crews of many Mississippi ships hitting there could keep XXX at sea. informed of latest Union news... The weekly LOG will be STEEL APPRENTICE. Feb. 21 XXX sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers->— —G. Mdirley, Chairman; B. CAPE MOHICAN. Feb. 20— Payne, Secretary. Discussion on Waller Borreson of New Jersey. John Bragg of Georgia, Theodor Armand Stepanian, Chairman; R. heat of dishwater. Found that Humal of New York, Gus Janavaris of New York, Leon SizeSireis. Secretary. Delegates re­ water was at 110 degrees while more of Florida, Teddy Ostaszeski of New Jersey. Lawson ported departments functioning tap water came out at 180 de­ Rynes of Florida... Brothers, keep those ships clean and smoothly. New Business: James XXX happy. Protect your agreements—keep your jobs shipshape, grees. Motion carried that Pan­ MOBILIAN. Jan. 9—Lee Snod- Dawson elected Ship's and Deck tryman failing to keep tempera­ Protect your health. Brothers. If you have a physical ailment grass. Chairman; W. L. Busch. Delegate; H. Tomlin elected Ste-, ture up will be brought up on —check into the marine hospital. Don't sail if there's something Secretary. Engine and deck de­ wards Department delegate. Dis­ charges^ ^ wrong with you, far out at sea sometimes is too late. partment delegates reported all cussion held on repairs left un­ X X X XXX proceeding satisfactorily. Ste­ done from last trip. Former Seafarer Clayton O. Whitley, now answering roll GATEWAY CITY, Feb. 13— wards delegate reported only a 4- S" S" Jack Hartley, Chairman; W. E. call in the Army, has taken a berth in the station hospital apd nimor beef registered by MessJAMES JACKSpN.- Feb. 6— Coutani, Secretary. Delegates re­ will honor communiques from his old pals. Ret. Whitley's ad­ mgn, who requested that all F. Buhl, Chairman; J. Gillis, ported little disputed overtime in dress is: Station Hospital, Ward A-9, Camp Pickett, Va In the hands keep, out of messroom Secretary. Frank Buhl elected their departments. New Busi­ morning mail: A picture postcard from Sir Charles telling ^us of after meal hours until place has ship's delegate. Delegates re­ ness: S. P. Drury elected ship's the interesting places being hit by the Sea Trader. View on the been cleaned up. Motion car­ ported number of books and per­ delegate. Motion by Drury that card shows the maritime terminal in Barranquilla, Colombia... A ried calling for use of the PC mits in their departments. New linen should be cheeked by port note from^'W. A. McKinney telling how the Madaket lost a blade messroom as a recreation room. Business: Motion by Burnstine. steward for proper bunk size. from her propellor between Honolulu and Kobu, Japan. Brother -Under Good and Welfare, crew carried, that future meetinjs be One minute of silence for Broth­ McKinney says the Madaket boasts of a hotshot Stewards De- ' discussed possibility of frdit held on Sunday at 6:30 so En- ers lost at sea. partment. ^ • , CVT and RUN �mm Friday, April 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS News Account Of Panamanian Ship ShowsHeavy Menu—10 TonsOf Rice DISPLAYING HIS PRIZE which has been and will be fore­ the cooks could not understand most in the battle for improving English. Enclosed is a clipping taken the welfare of seamen, I would "On the stove cooking was a from the February 18 issue of like to see the SIU adopt a large pan of chopped pork. Af­ the Mobile Press Register. The more vigorous policy on the ter the pork was browned, the item is of vital importance to all subject and publicize it more cook put several pans of celery, American seamen. thoroughly in Washington and to onions, potatoes and other vege­ All members of the SIU. are the general public. tables into the same pan and aware of the unscrupulous meth­ started stirring away. ASKS PUBLICITY ods practiced by some" American In the meantime the Union "In another pot were a num­ ship operators who put their should work toward ways and ber of pieces of fish, already ships under Panamanian registry means of curtailing this out­ cooked and floating in what ap­ to escape high U.S. taxes, hire peared to be a tomato sauce. rageous practice. non-union seamen of other coun­ "The third and final pot con­ The newspaper item, written tries at coolie wages, break mar­ by Ed Lee, a staff writer of that tained steamed rice. itime unions, ignore safety reg""At each place setting on the newspaper, is as follows: ulations, and so on. table, there were a small china "A T-2 type tanker, register­ Outside of the maritime in­ bowl, a china spoon and two ed in Panama, operated by a dustry the general public as a chopsticks. U.S. company, skippered by a Displaying the lightweight skate are Juan Rodriguez, whole is totally unaware that "On the table were two wood­ Norwegian and manned by a Bsdcer and captor of the fish; Joseph Wahletz, AB; Frank these shameful conditions exist. en buckets, each filled with rice. Chinese crew is in port. Morciglio, AB, and Louis Carbone, AB. Picture by Luis Ramirez. As a member of this union, "Also aboard the vessel are A bucket was passed to the officers who hold the following Chinese who were to eat. Each citizenships: Estonian, Canadian, took his-private spoon and dish­ American, Danish, Swedish and ed out a helping of rice into his bowl. The seamen then took the Norwegian. "The ship, the SS Pipe Spring, two chopsticks in his left hand, is in Mobile for routine inspec­ lifted the bowl to his mouth and To the Editor: The devilfish itself grows to tion and necessary repairs,* It is began eating away. about 400 pounds and is a mon­ operated by the Overseas Tank- "After the rice was gone, the While in the Caribbean area strous thing to see. The skate, To the Editor: ship Corporation of New York. other, dishes were brought out. aboard the Suzanne I'm trying like all of its relatives, is very While browsing through the The Master of the ship reported "The ship's captain said the to do my best to provide others dangerous. Its aggressiveness is bound volumes of the LOG in that the ' seven nationalities men praise their food and al­ and myself with knowledge mostly retained in its tail. They about that fascinating subject— the New York Hall tpday I came aboard the ship 'get along fine ways seem to enjoy it..." use their tails as a whip against sharks. across a story dated August 6, and work in perfect harmony.' other fishes and humans. Alexander Sokolowski In the enclosed picture (see "At present, the vessel is en­ 1948 which concerned the skip­ WHIPPING BgY (Ed. Note: With the ' Pana­ cut) is a bit of marine life per of the Steel Fabricator. The gaged in hauling oil from Bah­ Many people say that if you manian boycott approaching, caught by our baker aboard the story was not very complimen­ rein to all parts of the world. are whipped by one of these . the SIU is publicizing the Suzanne while we were in Maytary to the Old Man, and accord­ The Overseas Tankship Corpora­ marine characters there is al­ menace to seamen's conditions aguez. This specimen belongs in ing to the crew he was giving tion is operating 42 ships in the most 100 percent certainty that constituted by ships like the the devilfish family and is trade and all vessels carry a them a rough road to travel. the affected part of the body will Pipe Spring. It was greatly known as a skate. I learned According to the crew the mixed crew. become dry and stay dry for through the efforts of the SIU that it is the smallest member "The Master, when asked to Skipper was loose on loggings many years. In some instances in Washington that a Congres­ in the devilfish family and never and tight on cigarettes, plus just describe how the Chinese work, serious medical treatment is about every other sin in the pointed out that there is a Chin­ sional investigation will soon grows larger than 40 pounds. necessary. book. This Skipper, K. O. Born- ese in each department known . be launched into the practice The one in the picture weighs 15 The Baker used a small hook of Panamanian transfers.) pounds. son, had a reputation for being as the 'number one boy.' This and cheap line, but catching a a tough man to talk to and fellow speaks English, while the fish of this kind with a hook rest of the department speak seemed to be anti-union. requires a great deal of luck and The Skipper of the Fabricator only Chinese. Officers give the some technique. is'-now Master of the Steel Sea­ boy any orders for the respective Luis Ramirez farer. As ship's delegate on that departments and the 'number vessel, I would like to say that one' is responsible for seeing my experiences with Captain these orders are carried out. "The Chinese have a separate Bornson during voyage No. 5 By JAMES P. CONROY m were mostly smooth throughout kitchen and will eat only Chin­ Lights of San Francisco the trip. I found that he was ese dishes. Their choice meats always ready to listen to any are fish and pork and in the -7-Golden lights— beefs or ar^ments I had, and vegetable line they eat lettuce, Glistening on the moodY bay. due to him they were always celery, onions and tomatoes, but, To the Editor: Will your sparkle go as we go like the story books say, rice is ironed out immediately. A good thing for all SIU men When our ship sails on its way? the main dish for all Chinese. NO TROUBLE to keep in mind is that no mat­ NO BEANS HERE Concerning the trouble he had Lights that pass at sea ter how much money you have "The port steward here re­ with the Fabricator crew about in the bank or in your pocket, —Lonely lights— cigarettes, I do not know what ported that 10 tons of rice go the most valuable possession you You appear then join the night. the score was there, but all on each ship when supplies are have is your SIU book or permit. Unknown you'll ever be through this past trip the crew put aboard. The crew eats about Never let it run into bad could always get cigarettes when '400 pounds of rice a week and To a mariner's true sight. standing. Always manage some­ they wanted them. When I asked the 10 tons lasts about nine how to pay your dues. A good Lights of China's rivers the Old Man for extra smokes a months. Union man always supports his "Friday, when newsmen went couple of times • we got them —^Ancient lights— union to keep it strong for his through the tanker, 'number one right away. You've burned a thousand years. own benefit. When Captain Bornson came boy' was not in the galley. He On the junks your radiance shivers If you are going to quit ship­ aboard the ship at the start of had gone ashore for awhile and ping, it only takes a three cent More wise than it appears. the trip we heard tales of him stamp to send your book in for that would make most any man The path of lights retirement. Don't put your book pack up and leave, but I believe on the bottom shelf, you may —Guiding lights— I speak for the majority of the need it again sometime. It can From cape to cape, Hatteras to Cod; Send in the minutes of crew when I say that he was a again be your livelihood. your ship's meeting to the good Skipper and very easy to Through the nights our road you shape I was one of those who let his New York Hall. Only in that get along with. - More than once As through your charge we plod. book run out, and take it from way can the membership act he went out of his way for us. me, it's no picnic to sail a ship on your recommendationsj So, anybody who sails with Will the lights that is non-union. Think about it, Captain Bronson in the future and then the minutes can be —Guides of the Argonaut— fellows, and take good care of Will probably not have to worry printed in the LOG for the From their duty ever sever? that book or permit — it's your about sailing with a bucko. He benefit of all other SIU bread and butter. Ah, the lights — they've read my thought; crews. appears to be an OK guy. (Name Withheld) They wink back: "Never, never." P*i« Bluhm To Ihe Editor: Ramirez' Comment On Skate: 'Look Out For That Tail!' Pete Gives OK To K.O. Bomson, Ship's Skipper Log-A - Rhythms Lights Send Those Minutes fi' Keep Book Up, Urges Brother Who Fell Back �Page Fourteen Holds Cockroach To Be Inferior To Man — Maybe TEE SEAFARERS LOG GALVANI FUNERAL RITES Friday. AprU 22. 1943 Seafarer Warns Of Sharpie Who Bilked Parents Of $30 To the Editor: anything about me except that I lived in Detroit. I made a $75 draw in Miami and wanted to send $50 home to my folks. I went into a West­ ern Union office and he waited outside for me. Well, as you know, I had to give my mother's address and name and telephone number. While I was on the SS-Noon­ To the Editor: day we stopped in Miami, Flori­ Man prides himself on his in­ telligence. Our professors have da and a supposedly SIU. seaman peered into every phase of exist­ came aboard ship and hung ence on this earth and into the around for awlule. When I went heavens beyond. The ant and the down the gangway he shouted to milky way have been studies by me to wait, saying he would brain trusters par excellence, all walk to town with me. of whom sport a string of let­ While walking along the street ters after their names. Their DOUBLE CROSS he told me that he was trying^to learned tomes gather dust in get to New Orleans to get his Later I told him that I had to archives around the world. pay, but he didn't know how he get some radio tubes, so I had I maintain that the lowly would get there. He asked me if to go back to the ship and get cockroach — seagoing; variety i— I \Vould stow him away on the them. He said he would wait has as great an IQ as the sav­ Noonday, and I told him I for me in some coffee shop and ants. Seamen know them well Zebulon Pike crewmembers stand beside the body of wouldn't take any chance like we would go swimming after­ from long experience, but have crewmember Louis Galvani who fell overboard from the ship that, as there was a stiff fine for wards. I felt that he wouldn't neglected to write books about on December 21. The report of Galvani's death was carried such activity. wait for me, and sure enough he them. in the LOG of January 21. wasn't there. Right away I I didn't know Miami very Cockroaches have been known wrote a letter to my mother ex­ well, and he said he didn't have to study charts and plot the voy­ plaining what had happened and any place to go so we walked age from day to day to deter­ not to pay any attention to let­ around and I bought him some­ mine when they were heading ters or phone calls that come thing to eat and took him to a into colder or warmer latitudes. movie. He started asking me from anyone in Florida. One old seaman swears that they questions about my home in De­ It got to Detroit too late, the pulled the blankets from his aboard. We have Jackie (Kid) troit and my parents and rel­ damage had, been done. The bunk after studying the charts. To the Editor: Beig. former world's junior wel­ atives. I got suspicious of him same day I was in Miami he They saw the ship was headed This scow—the Irvin S. Cobb terweight champion in the crew. and gave him phony names. He had called home and talked to to colder weather. Edward Robinson said he would likq to write me my father on the phone. He dis­ When the oldtimer swore that —is an old rusty Liberty that we took out of New York in Decem(Ed. Note: Due to anti-Com­ in Detroit, so I gave him a guised his voice to sound like they had returned the blankets her with a load of coal for mine. He asked for $20, telling munist precautions in Manila, phony address. when we reached warmer climmy father that he'd missed the ates two weeks later, I was in- Japan. It was supposed to be the LOG distributor has been I was still suspicious of him. about a three months trip, but ship and needed money to get unable to contact SIU ships.) clined to believe that he had Up to that time he didn't know we are now running between to Tampa. > stretched the truth a bit. Cockroaches are good sailors Manila and Yokohoma with He also sent three collect tele­ and stick with the ship. They ^ Army cargo grams asking for the money. are not fond of union ships The Army is supposed to be Naturally my father thought I where fumigation is rigidly en­ out of the Philippines by June needed the money and sent it 15, so there is quite a number along. He hadn't as yet received forced. Old seamen vow that they of Liberties on this run. my letter of warning. nal reguarly. I cannot presume The way I figure it this char­ knew America was at war as We had a bad accident while To the Editor: soon as we mortals did. How? in Manila. One of the crew- I wish to thank you ^.for the upon you kindness for regular acter got the information from He could not tell. Western Union about my name, members, a Wiper, fell off a two copies of the SEAFARERS free copies. I am official representative of address and phone number. RIGHT FLANK. HUT! stage while painting the engine LOG you forwarded me re­ I was lying in my bunk one room overhead. He landed on cently. I have with interest the French Government, Mer­ I can describe him: He is night thinking of the mess we his back on the floor plates, in­ perused both copies, but have chant Marine Department, offi­ about 24 years old, 5 feet 10 sailors wft-e in and our chances juring himself quite seriously. been unable to find any specific cer of the maritime administra­ inches, blue eyes, blond hair of coming out of it alive when I It looks like, he will spend a mention of subscription rates to tion, and your journal offers par­ and claims to know quite a bit ticular interest to m'e as a about radio and television. He heard 'a squeaking noise. I long time in the hospital in your journal. switched on the light, and there Manila. His name is Esalan, but Perhaps it is intended for maritime officer because it deals knows New Orleans pretty well. was a platoon of cockroaches do­ the fellows know him as Tony members of the SIU only. In not only with US policy on all This took place on March 26. ing close order drill on the bulk- Karabo. that case I do .not know how I mairtime affairs but also has a and I want to warn all Seafarers head. West Pointers couldn't We laid eighteen days in will be able to obtain this jour- personal policy upholding sea­ to watch out for this character. men's privileges and-rights. have marched better. Naturally Manila but were unable to pick He got about $30 out of my the light broke up the parade. up any LOGs. We would ap­ Inasmuch as I am an adminis­ folks, but he might get more out In late years, the roaches have preciate receiving LOGs for Jan., trator of the French professional of the next fellow. grown to great size, but are not Feb. and March. All the boys seamen, I take this policy very Harry D. French as fast on their feet as they are wondering about the elec­ much to heart. were in the square-rigged days. tions and about the develop­ Captain J. J. Audigou They are well fed now and are ments of late. Washington. D. C. apt to become lazy. Salt horse Incidentally, I believe this is and hard tack made them tough the only ship afloat with a for­ To the Editor: (Ed. Note: Although the gen­ Check the slop chest be­ Just a few lines to inform you eral practice is to send the and active. mer woidd champion " boxer fore your boat sails. Make Long study has convinced me that we have a radio speaker in LOG only to members of the sure that the slop chest con­ that sailing ship crews and seaour midst: Baltimore Port Agent Hold It, Please Union, persons directly con­ tains an adequate supply of boots running about had much Curly Rent?. Curly spoke over to do with the speed developed radio: station WITH on the sub­ nected with the maHtime in­ all the things you are liable by seagoing cockroaches. Latv of ject- of the Bland bill now before dustry are invited to sub­ to need. If it doew't, call the scribe. The LOG—free of cost survival, according to Darwin. Congress. Union Hall immeSiately. But, with all their . .ntelligence He did a fine job and helped —^will be mailed to you weekly.) and agility, by which ihey have to spread the word to the gen­ survived, they have been unable Biiiili eral public on the importance of •to invent the atom bomb. Al­ CHRISTMAS AT SEA this legislation. though they are leaders of the It's a darn shame that the insect world, they are definitely voters and taxpayers of our in­ secondary to man. land states do not get to hear Maybe they know too much to and understand the meaning of go ahead with the project from this bill in regards to the wel­ the. point of view of cockroach fare of all working people. The survival. TJiey may be one step people of these inland states ahead of man after all. grow and mill the grain that is Wandering Seafarer shipped in foreign bottoms. If these people were told the score, maybe their Congressmen would .HUSBAND AT SEA, have the pressure put on them WIFE REQUESTS to our -benefit. LOG FOR HOME How about the Great Lakes agents writing up some articles To the Editor: for the midwest press? - My husband and I would ap­ ' Anyway, Curly gave a good preciate it very much if you The Steward of the Irvin talk and my family and friends would put us on the mailing list of the SEAFARERS LOG. S. Cobb is caught snapping enjoyed it. We could' do with a My husband is-at sea now, and pictures of local scenery in lot more of these talks, they are I can't get a copy of the LOG. Kamaschi, Japan, a stop made all educational. Well, Brothers, here's hoping I am too far from the. Hall to by the Cobb during a recent steward A. Schiavone, right, submitted this picture of the jaunt to the Far East. Pic the Bland bill will pass so that pick up a copy each week. Zebulon Pike's yuletide decore. Ship this week completed a submitted by Edward Robin­ we may continue sailing. Mrs. L. F. Waller Jack Diamond round-the-world trip. Seafarer at left is Jerry Maher, ^B. son. ship's delegate. Brooklyn. N. Y. SS Cobb Shuttling To Japan For Army; Crewman Injured Policies Of Log Interest French Maritime Official Praises Rentz' Radio Address On Bland Bill Check It— But Good �JME S E Af 4RE RS 19 C Fridarr Apxil 22, 1349 Page Fifteen Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief GALVESTON — Chairman. Keith Alsep, 7311:: Recording SecretEury. Jeff Morrison, 34213; Reading Clerk, R. Wilburn, 34379. Minutes of meetings in other Branches read and accepted. Ag­ ent reported that shipping has been fair in past two weeks,-but that a slight dip was expected in the coming week. Negotia­ tions with the G&H Towing Company, he,said, are proceed­ ing favorably. The Union has already been successf;U_ in ob­ taining a change in some of the working rules, which was the principal demand made this year. other Branch minutes read and approved. Agent, Patrolman and Dispatcher reported on state of shipping, which continues to be poor. One ship paid off, men SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. SHIPPED supplied to three ships in all, ENG. ; DECK officials reported. Under Good 6 29 and Welfare there was a 303 20 351 minute discussion of Union af­ 94 119 138 26 fairs. 10 8 8 Adjourned with 160 204 present. 73 74 57 16 3 9 4 X % % 30 14 6 10 SAN JUAN—Cfaairman, T. E. 20 Banning, 3038; Reading Clerk, J. 7 6 7 111 Lincoln. 35046; Recording Secre­ 35 32 44 280 tary, G. Litchfield, 44794. 132 71 77 . 132 35 47 50 New Business from minutes of 40 10 14 16 33 other Branches read and ap­ _ 6 8 19 proved. Agent made verbal re1,272 381 424 467 A&6 Shaping from Manh 23 To Apnf 6 REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 10 17 92 108 21 28 118 102 36 22 14 22 , 10 11 36 42 59 102 81 70 -48 49 ' 15 25 16 103 20 107 25 21 12 42 111 3750 11 43 303 69 327 83 5733 *120 272 183 147 51 638 555 1,693 KEa DECK Boston Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Savannah— Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan.... West Coast GRAND TOTAL , ... REG. ENa 480 was urged to stay sober on the ports read and accepted. Com­ job at all times and perform his munication referred to Dispatch­ job in the prescribed manner. er. Voted to allow one Brother Motion carried to refer all writ­ The Union Will benefit consider­ to shift from Stewards Depart­ ten requests from members seek­ ably from such conduct, it was ment to Deck. Secretary- Treas­ ing to be excused from meeting pointed out. Meeting adjourned urer's report read and accepted. to Dispatcher. Trial committee's at 7:55 P.M., with 112 members Patrolman - Dispatcher reported on shipping rate. Under Good report read and accepted. In in attendance. and Welfare there was ^extensive % i. view of fact that Teamsters are discussion on the transportation BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ having some trouble with fink clause and the importance of cabs in Texas City, membership liam Renfz, 26445; Recording voting on the transportation is­ was advised to refuse to patron­ Secretary, G. A. Masterson, 20297; sue. Minute of silence for de­ ize them. Motion carried that Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury, parted Brothers. Meeting ad­ any man caught riding a fink 4683. journed with 63 present. cab in Texas City should be Four men took the Oath of i. X X brought up on charges- Under Obligation. Charges read. Pre­ SAVANNAH — Chairman, W. Good and Welfare, every one vious Baltimore meeting's min­ V. GUck, 48741; Reading Clerk, utes read and accepted. Secre- M. C. Wells, 100893; Recording Secretary, J. Dxawdy. 28523. formed membership of a dispute in which the AFL Meat Cutters Union is involved and he urged all hands to help these people out in any way they can, partic­ ularly by volunteering for picket duty. The Meat Cutter's inter­ national office lias already ex­ pressed appreciation for the aid given by Seafarers so far. Three men took the Oath of Obligation. One minute of silence in mem- port which was accepted. Agent thanked members for coopera­ tion, and complimented the crew of the SS Frances for bringing in a clean ship with no beefs of any kind. He said that only major beef was on a Waterman ship, which was to be settled in New York. Shipping reported to be very good. Also pointed out that Hall had been painted. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. Possible ways to im­ prove the San Juan Hall were discussed under Good and Wel­ fare. Adjoui-ned with 86 mem­ bers present. Previous Savannah minutes ory of departed Brothers. Meet­ iCr 4. 4. read and accepted. Accepted Sec­ ing adjourned at 8:10 PM, with SIU, A&G District NEW YORK — Chairman, A. 253 members present. retary-Treasurer's financial re­ Michelet, 21184; Recording SecBALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 4* 4- i" ports and voted to post them on letary F. Stewart, 4035; Reading William Rentz, Asant Mulberry 4540 MOBILE — Chairman, L. board. Headquarters report read BOSTON 276 State St. Clerk, R. Matthews, 154. Neira; Recording Secretary, H. and accepted. Agent reported E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 » Fischer, 59; Reading Clerk, shipping fairly slow, but said Dispatcher Ri<5imond 2-0141 Motion carried to accept re­ report that there might be an upturn James CarrolL 14,. GALVESTON 306'/,—23rd St. tary-Treasuror's financial port of delegation to SIU's Keith AIMP. A«mt Phone 2-8448 read and accepted. Minutes of as three ships were due to pay­ fourth biennial convention. MOBU-E L South Lawrence St. other Branch meetings read and off. Agent's report accepted. Min­ Minutes of meeting in other Agent reported improved ship­ Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 accepted. Reports of the follow­ utes of other Branches were read Branches accepted as read. Mo­ NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. tion carried to accept Agent's re­ ping and expressed hope that it E. Shappard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 ing were accepted: Port Agent; and all were accepted. One min­ would continue. He cited the NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Deck, Engine and Steward Pa­ ute of sUenee for departed Bro­ port. Communications read and Robin Trent as the port's "ship Joa Algijia, Agent HAnover 2-2784 trolmen; Dispatcher, and Hospi­ thers. Two men were Obligated. acted upon. Trial committee re­ of the week," which came in NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. tal Committee. Motion carried to Adjourned at 7:35 with 121 pres­ ported. Secretary-Treasurer's re­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 ports were approved after they with a tip-top crew. SecretaryPHtLAOELPHIA 337 Market St, table proposal calling for piosting ent. were i-ead to- the membership. Treasurer's and Headquarters re­ Ji. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 of registration shipping list. Un­ s. t Meeting voted to adjourn at 8:10 ports read and accepted. Minutes SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. der Good and Welfare several BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 members took deck to discuss with 250 members in attendance. of previous meetings in other ing. 30821; Recording Secretary, SAN jyAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon ports read and accepted. Patrol­ 4 4. L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-8996 Union-won conditions. They urg­ J. Sweeney, 1530; Reading Clerk, men's and Dispatcher's reports NORFOLK — Chairman, J. S. SAVANNAH 2 Abcraorai St. ed wider acceptance of jobs on E. B. Tilley, 75. accepted. One minute of silence White, 56; Recording Secretary, Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Ore ships. Meeting adjourned at in memory of departed Brothers. TACOMA 1519 Paciftc St. 8:15 P.M., with 225 members New Business of all Branch Ben Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, J. Charges read. Oath of Obliga­ Broadway 0484 minutes were read and accepted. A. Bullock. 4747. present. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. tion administered to two mem­ Headquarters and Secretary; ir Ik Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 Norfolk minutes heard and ap­ bers. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 WILMINGTON, CaUL, 227 4 Avalon Blvd. PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. Treasurer's reports were read proved. New Business only of PM, with 917 members present. Terminal 4i.2874 D. C. HaU, 43372; Recording and accepted. Agent made verbal HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Secretary, W. Gardner, 42941; report which was accepted, as SECRETARY-TREASURER Reading Clerk. Larry While, Paul Hair DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION 2716. SIfl HflUS Lindsey WilUanu ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Jose|A Volpian Get To Branch Meetings On Time Minutes of previous meetings By PAUL GONSORCHIK on other Branches read and ac­ As often as it has been stress­ on time. Ninety-nine percent of cepted. Port Agent stated that were the reports of the Patrol­ ed, it is necessary to point out the membership gets there on job of getting new quarters in man and the Dispatcher. M. again to the membership the im­ the hour, and those who arrive SUP shape would be completed by Buckley, V. Carlson and G. Rus­ portance of arriving at member­ late should be penalized for in­ HONOLULU 16 Msrchant St. Tuesday or Wednesday. Painting sell were elected from the floor ship meetings on time. Regular conveniencing the others. Phone 5-8777 of the two floors is being done to serve as a Ballotting Commit­ PORTLAND........Ill W. Burnsida St. meetings are held in New York To be on the safe side start Beacon 4336 by a contractor, who is doing a tee. The committee later report­ «very other Wednesday at the early and get there a few min­ fine job of it, Agent reported. ed, and their report was approv­ RICHMOND. CaUt 257 5th St. Roosevelt Auditorium, 100 East utes ahead of time, instead of Phone 2599 Second floor will house offices ed. Minute of silence for depart­ showing up just before the meet­ SAN FRANCISCO. 59 Clay St. and Dispatcher's room. Recrea­ ed Brothers. Extensive discussion 17th Street at 7 P.M. Douglas 2-8363 In order to get under way and ing adjourns. A sad story of a tion room will cover entire third under Good and Welfare. Meet­ SEATTLE.. 66 Seneca St. dispose of the multitude of busi­ subway breakdown or a flat tire Main 0290 floor. Communications read and ing adjourned with 85 present. ness which needs membership won't do you much good. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. acted upon. Motion carried to 4. 4 4. attention, a rule has been adopt­ While on the subject of co­ Terminal 4-3131 donate $10 to aid crippled chil­ NEW ORLEANS—-Chairman, dren. Secretary-Treasurer's fin­ Jack Parker, 27S33; Recording ed whereby registration cards operation with the Union, all Canadian District ancial report read and accepted. Secretary, Bill Fredericks, 94; will not be stamped after 7:30. Brothers are urged to lend a Members who arrive after that hand when asked to volunteer Headquarters. .512 McGill St., Montreal Building Committee's report ac­ Reading Clerk, Back Stephens, hour will be out of Idck. for a Union project or beef. MONTREAL... ^.1227 PhUips Square cepted. Motion carried to refer 78. These matters that come before Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 excuses for not attending meet­ At every meeting several late­ PORT ARTHUR. .'...63 Cumberland St. The following were accepted comers ask the Dispatcher to the membership require the full ing to Dispatcher. Phone North 1229 as read: New Orleans financial stamp their cards, but the only participation of the members on 4> 4> 4> PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. the beach. If the Union is to ' Phone: 8591 TAMPA — Chairman, R, H. report, Secretary-Treasurer's re­ (XMJU-se available to these Bro­ continue to be successful in its TORONTO .IHA-Jarvie St. Hall, 26080; Reading Clerk, S. port, and minutes of other thers is to show up at the Hall battles for better conditions and Elgin 57ie BraiKih meetings. Agent reported the next morning for a new VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Kasmirsky, 23589: Recording Sec­ job security, every member must on high spots of SIU's fourth shipping card. Empire 4631 retary, N. Ellis, 16. do his part. biennial convention. He also re­ With meetings coming only VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. The job cannot be thrown on ported on the status of shipping No minutes of previous meet­ every two weeks, it is not ask­ Pacific 7824 the backs of a few Brothers. ing. New Business only of .other in this port. The Agent ining too much that the men be »..n —; �T H E S E A^F A k E R S 16 ^ Page Sixteen CTMA Attempt To Halt Count Of CS.Ballots Thrown Out Of Court NEW. YORK, April 22—As the LOG went to press, word was received that counting of the ballots cast in the Cities Service collective bar­ gaining election will begin at 1 P.M. today in the NLRB's regional office here. A temporary injunction against New^ York NLRB Director Charles T. Douds, halting the counting of ballots in the Cities Service election, was set aside this week by Federal Judge Simon Rifkin and the way clear­ ed for immediate tallying of the votes cast by crewmembers of nine Cities Service ships. Count­ ing of the ballots is expected to begin shortly. The injunction—one more in a long series of delaying actions against the SIU—^was granted by Federal Judge Samuel Kaufman en April 15, upon the petition of 12 Cities Service Tankermen's Association members, who claim­ ed they had received no notice of the election and that balloting bad been improperly conducted. The CTMA men, in addition to the injunction, also asked the court to throw out the entire election. • In dismissing the writ Judge Rifkin stated that Federal Dis­ trict courts had no jurisdiction in such matters and the .com­ plaints of the men should prop­ erly be addressed to the NLRB. SUPPPORTS DECISIONS The decision was in line with the position taken by Federal Judge John W. Clancy in djsmissing an injunction granted to the Cities Service Company in February. Judge Clancy stated at that time that the counting of the ballots involved no damage to the company and that they should rely on NLRB machinery for presentation of grievances. The twist employed in gaining ttie injunction dismissed this week was to make it appear that CS employees and not the com­ pany were taking action against the NLRB. Judge Rifkin, how­ ever, ruled that regardless «who was bringing the action about the Federal District court had no jui'isdiction in the matter. The list of twelve men who brought about the temporary in­ junction was headed by David Furman, exposed in the SEA­ FARERS LOG as a Cities Serv­ ice front man and principal or­ ganizer for CTMA. PAST MANEUVERS After exhausting its string of delaying tactics before the NLRB without success. Cities Service took resort to the Q^ourts on Feb­ ruary 22, where it obtained an injunction which halted the vot­ ing and called for impounding Of the ballots. The ban on vot­ ing was lifted a few days later and the ballots were freed from impounding on March 7 by Judge Clancy's order. Outside of the coiurts the com­ pany resorted to harrassing tac­ tics during the conduct of the election. Attempts by the NLRB to poll rricifvy. April 22, 1949 TMs is tiieonly thijib Keepiti^ymi alive/' the ci-ews aboard the ships—a custpmary procedure — were de­ nied by the company, making necessary the voting of all crews outside the pier gates. The first ship to be balloted was the Fort Hoskins, tied up at Port Socony, Staten Island, New Yoi-k. Men seeking to vote had to leave the confines of the dock and cast their ballots in the pouring rain. On the Winter Hill, Bents Fort, Royal Oak, Bradford Island, and Archers Hope the crews were forced to leave their ships to vote. Stay Aboard Ship All pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The company is making every effort to re­ place men with known prounion leanings. The count­ ing of the Cities Service sea­ men's ballots, soon to take place, is a step nearer the day when Cities Service seamen can throw off the yoke of company domination. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. Aki^lks Are Found h All Groups By JOSEPH I. FLYNN Any discussion as to whether seamen are the worst drinkers, would lead us nowhere and, to save time and come right to the point, the answer is no. This dubious honor has been claimed by lumberjacks, paint­ ers, railroad-workers, newspaper­ men, oil workers, engineers (The Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech"), and naturally, seamen. And, believe it or not, a bar­ ber told me that there are more drunks in his profession than any other. The reasons, in all probability, that a particular group claims such a negative honor—and it's usually claimed by the alcoholic of the group—are first, as a com­ pensation. If we can't do like the rest, it's because we're dif­ ferent and here you will get the various reasons. With painters, it would be that the lead in the paint effects their^ lungs and whiskey helps avoid these effects. With newspapermen, the hours they keep and pressure they're under keeps them tense. With the lumberjack and the seamen, it could be they're making up for lost time, once back in a social stratum. So with all groups, reasons can always be found by the in­ dividuals of said groups. It'« a matter of blaming the group as a whole for the behavior of the person concerned. Secondly, drinking customs are over-glamorized—many associate drinking with good fellowship, sportsmanship, freedom, matur­ ity, and goodwill. Thirdly, is the idea that a strong man—a he-man, a real guy—drinks and holds his liq­ uor, and that a person's virility is the measure of the quantity he can take. Although such generalizations give us food for thought, they are wrong, and serve as excuses for the problem drinker to con­ tinue his down-hill path. The first is a compensation for an inferiority, a weakness and, as mentioned, it's the al­ coholic who is blaming the group for his predicament in so­ ciety and trying to gain sup­ port for his inability to control his drinking. The second is a misunderstand­ ing of the drinking gustoms pass­ ed down to us. For, although they can be traced back and are based on such ideas as those mentioned, these customs were always controlled by tribal ta­ boos which set aside certain times and occasions for drinking. Today there are no restraining taboos. Each individual is free tb cho-ose his own rules, and the alcoholic generally takes advan­ tage of the ones that best serve his own convenience and ego. The third, the amount an in­ dividual can drink has nothing to do with .his manhood or strength. The alcoholic in his early stages is usually the one who drinks others under the table, . for his ' experience and practice have built up a toler­ ance to large quantities. While the infrequent drinker, having no such tolerance, soon feels the effects that alcohol has on his system. If we have now decided that no one occupation has a mon­ It was further found that, in opoly on drinking, the questiorr the Indian culture, the tribes had of nationality may come up. The many taboos pointed at restric­ Irish are noted for their wild tion of hostility to set times. In drinking. It's forbidden by law the wars between tribes^ the to sell liquor to the American capturing of enemy tribesmen Indians, while among the Jews was a time when the tribe as a we find a very low percentage whole took part in ceremonies of torture venting pent-up hos­ of alcoholism. tility on their unfortunate vic­ There has been found no dif­ ference in the physical make­ tims. up of any nationality or race, so These occasions were control­ it's not that one has a weaker led affairs, involving many ta­ physical resistance to alcohol boos and customs. Alcohol ef­ than another. But, in studying fects the control centers of the the social and cultural patterns brain and here we see the In­ of various groups, sorhe helpful dian, with no restrictions on his behavior, letting himself go, re­ information was gathered. With the Irish, drink played | verting to venting his emotions a very irnportant part in all their and hostilities on those about social relationships. Also it was him. / The Jewish people have- very found that horseplay and fight­ ing was an accepted part of strong religious customs in which drink plays an important part. these customs. The attachment the Jew has to Here drink acted as an out­ let for the pgnt-up emotions of his religious ideals holds him' an imaginative , and sensitive back from abusing the privilege people, whose lives were re­ on other occasions. The Jewish people, as a group, stricted by religious views and have always been strongly cen­ repressed by England. The Irish, like most other im­ sored and any abnormal behav­ migrants, on first coming to this ior wouW make the precarious, country stuck.close together dnd position they hold that much. , kept their customs. The second more misunderstood. It can be agreed that environ­ and third generation, although not keeping the customs, still mental factors play an import­ have the attributes. It's believed ant part in, the making of an by many that there is something alcoholic, but to continue to pre­ queer about the Irishman who sume that environment or na­ tionality or any other one factor does not drink. is the determining one, is false. The studies made of the Am­ Alcoholics can be found among erican Indian found that certain tribal laws restricted the drink­ all groups—rich, poor, plumbers, ing of spirits—probably ferment­ priests, lawyers, salesmen and ed fruits or vegetables, discover­ seamen. 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Title A name given to the resource April 22, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 15 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CANADIAN SEAMEN FLOCKING TO SIU CANADIAN DISTRICT 'CANADA,TOO,WILL BE SIU SAY SEAMEN,GLAD TO GER RID OF COMMIE-DOMINATED CSU CSU GOONS FAIL TO HALT CANADIAN SEAFARERS CANADIAN SEAMEN TURNING TO SEAFARERS KEEP HANDS OFF BEEF,SIU TELLS COMMIES SHIPPING SPURT AND STRIKE AID KEEP 'EM BUSY IN NEW ORLEANS MOBILLE SHIPPING PICKS UP A POOR START NEW YORK SHIPPING AT BEST MARK IN WEEKS UNEXPECTED SHIPPING BOOST CONGRESS PASSES 50 PERCENT ECA BILL FOREIGN WELFARE PLANS PROVIDE MANY BENEFITS SIU CANADIAN DISTRICT AIRS THE FACTD TO SEAMEN,PUBLIC CSU SOUGHT TO DISRUPT CANADIANSHIPPING LIES TO OWN MEMBERSHIP AND GOON TACTICS OF COMMIE CSU OFFICALS PROVE END'S NEAR CSU TRESURY EMPTY AFTER TWO WEEKS;QUESTION;WHAT BECAME OF STRIKE FUNDS? SEVEN MAJOR CSU ERRORS SPELL FAILURE DISABLED ROBIN KETTERING PERILED BY SHIFT OF CARGO DURING NORTH ATLANTIC GALE STEEL AGERS SQUARE AWAY FOR SMOOTH TRIP BLACKBALL GIVEN BROOKLYN LAUNDRY BY TRENT SEAMEN KATHRYN MEN VOTE CREW INQUIRIES IN SHIP FIRINGS CTMA ATTEMPT TO HALT COUNT OF CS BALLOTS THROWN OUT OF COURT ALCOHOLICS ARE FOUND IN ALL GROUPS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/22/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7c42ac2cf21d677eb9e9f610bd61f84a.PDF 9c2e2f26a182ba5e245fd5341e542896 PDF Text Text CONVENTION SETS SlU COURSE The Fourth Biennial Convention of the Seafar­ ers International Union completed its business on Friday, April 1, after five busy days, during which all details of the Union's structure and position were examined >and a program was drawn up for the future by the 40-odd delegates from the several SIU units. Before the delegates rolled up their sleeves and Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA got down to committee work, the gathering in Baltimore's Southern Hotel heard addresses by, AFL President William Green and AFL SecretaryNEW YORK, N. Y.. MONDAY. APRIL 11, 1949 No. 14 VOL. XI Senate Passes Compromise CCA Cargo Bill Treasurer George Meany both of whom praised the work of the union. Ond of the principal centers of interest was the group of reports submitted by the Seamen's Or­ ganizational and Grievance Gom­ mittee, Report No. 1. of which appears on the back page of this issue. In brief. Report No. 1 reaffirms the Inter-District Preferential Shipping Policy adopted last September, by which the mem­ bers 'Of a District have prefer­ ence on that District's jobs, re­ gardless of the area in which a ship may be lying. But when­ ever the first District cannot fill the jobs, other SIU Districts must be called upon. moved from the Bland-Magnuson Bill requires that the cargoes be military ships cannot be in­ Bill with its stronger, farther computed on a "country by cluded in the 50 percent or more reaching guarantees. country" basis, meaning that allotted to American vessels. One improvement, borrowed half the cargoes going to each However, action may be taken from the Bland-Magnuson Bill, recipient nation must go in Am­ on this point later. would be that the 50 percent erican ships. It was this pro­ By way of a cheerful note, would have to be computed sep­ vision which drew strong pro­ Hoffman himself gave some arately for dry-bulk cargo, dry- tests from the British, Norweg­ slight evidence that the storm ians and others who are trying he had aroused by his December cargo liner and tanker services. Another is a provision aimed to get aU the cargoes for them­ proposal to ship bulk cargoes in at barring ships registered un­ selves, and some believe its foreign ships had left its mark. der the Panamanian and Hon- elimination to have been a con­ It was reported that he had liti( of the Atlantic Pact. duran flags to avoid taxes and dition agreed to route at least a third union wages from carrying EGA TA Another provision of the of all EGA oil cargoes carried in cargoes. Bland-Magnuson Bill which is the so-called ci-oss trades (Aruba Still another is the stipulation missing from the amendment to France and the like) in Am­ This" would that American ships could be passed by the Senate is the erican flagships. CLOSER TIES used at "market rates for United stricture that- cargoes carried by (Continued on Page 3) _ In addition. Report No. 1 lays States flag vessels." Failure to down a policy of closer associa­ include this stipulaflon in the tion among Districts through fre­ legislation passed last year gave quent meetings and coordinated FALLS SHORT Paul Hoffman the opening last joint action on all maritime prob­ Gertainly the Senate measures December to try to shift bulk lems. In conclusion, Report No. are a far cry from the Bland- cargoes to cheap foreign tramp 1 calls attention to the great ad­ Magnuson Bill, unanimously ap­ ships, thereby touching off the vances made by American sea­ proved by the House Merchant four month batt,le on EGA ship­ men as a direct result of the Marine "Gommittee and now be­ ping rules. However, during the Representatives from US sec­ Ganadian affiliate for the follow­ efforts of the Seafarers Interna­ ing withheld from the floor ^f winter it became clear that Hoff­ tions of the Seafarers Interna ing reasons: tional Union. the House of Representatives, the man would save no money by tional Union are now conferring (1) Its members are fellow Other reports of the Seamen's officials said. The Bland-Mag- using foreign ships and that the wifh officials of the Ganadian Seafarers in a beef. Organizational and Grievance nuson Bill makes it mandatory real motive for his original pro­ District which is now involved (2) They are good trade Gommittee emphasize the effec­ for at least 50 percent of all posal was to appease European in a bitter struggle for its exist-- unionists fighting the full tiveness of the AFL Maritime government financed cargoes, in- shipping interests. ence with the communists of the strength of not only the com­ Trades Department and urged deluding EGA cargoes, to move munist party of Ganada but the Ganadian Seamen's Union. The weaknesses of the Senate ever increasing cooperation at all in American ships whether they Gonferences are being held in communist international as well measure are shown when further (Continued on Page 3) are loaded in American ports or which has as its constant goal comparison is made with the all Ganadian ports in an all out not. control of the world's water­ effort to evolve a program of Specifically, the measure which Blahd-Magnuson Bill. support by the American Dis­ fronts. MANDATORY RULE the Senate passed provides that In line with their traditional tricts for their Ganadian Broth­ the EGA Administrator shall The Bland-M a g n u s o n Bill ers. All Districts are on record policy of opposition to the com­ "take such steps as shall be makes the 50 percent rule man­ The new Hall in Philadel­ to back the Ganadian Seafarez's munists everywhere, the Ameri­ necessary to assure, as far as datory—not "as far as is prac­ can' Seafarers welcomed the op­ phia opened for business to the limit, whose organization is FK-acticable, that at least 50 ticable." portunity to join hands with Thursday. April 7. The big­ is of, by and for the seamen percent of the gross tonnage of their Brothers in Ganada. By The Bland-Magnuson Bill does of Ganada. ger and better quarters for commodities procured out of not restrict the 50 percent rule driving out the real scabs of the Quaker City Seafarers are The International Longshore­ trade union movement—the com­ funds made available under this to cargoes "to or from" the located at 337 Market Street. title and transported to or from United States, in recognition of men's Association, AFL, in an­ munists—Seafarers will open the The old Hall was abandoned the United States on ocean ves­ the fact that many EGA cargoes swer to a request from the SIU, way for all Ganadian seamen after the landlord tried to sels, computed separately for originate in South America, the is also rallying to the side of the to obtain the wages and working jack up the rent when the Ganadian District. dry-bulk carriers, dry-cargo liner Far East and .^Europe itself. conditions they need, under the lease was up. and tanker services, is so trans­ The SIU is supporting its banner of the SIU. Moreover, the Bland-Magnuson ported on United States flag ves­ sels to the extent such vessels are available at market rates for United States flag vessels; and, in the administration of this pro­ vision, the Administrator shall, The long anticipated world­ the boycott was taken after the Atkins, President of Local 88 of tions, safety and engineering^ insofar as practicable and con­ wide boycott of Panamanian flag Convention's Organizational and the MM&P. standards, income taxes, social sistent with the purposes of this vessels, and possibly vessels of Grievance Gommittee discussed This committee will direct boy­ security taxes and other social title, endeavor to secure a fair similarly tainted registries, is all phases, international and na­ cott operation on the Atlantic responsibilities. and reasonable participation by now at the tactical planning tional, of the Panamanian prob­ and Gulf coasts. Their plans will Upwards of 150 war-built Am­ United States flagships in car­ stage. lem with Oldenbroek and Dor- be coordinated with plans for erican ships went to the Pana­ goes by geographical areas." the Pacific coast and European manian flag under the Ships All that remains is to work chain. As a result, Oldenbroek and South American and other ports. Sales Act of 1946. before such out the final details and to set LOOPHOLE EXISTS Tentative plans call for pickets transfers were stopped in this Although they found some vir­ the date, both of which tasks Dorchain attended a meeting of in front of every Panamanian country. Other American ships, the AFL Maritime Trades De­ tues in the Senate measure, A&G will be accomplished at a meet­ ship that enters a port where many of them dangerously over­ partment in New York on April officials identified the words ing in London, on April 29, of members of the practically age, also hhve been registered in 5, at which an American Boycott "take such steps as shall be nec­ representatives of the Seafarers world-wide International Trans­ Panama. Gommittee was named. essary to assure, as far as is and dockers' unions of the In­ portworkers Federation's affili­ Members of the committee are: Whether Panamanian tankers ternational Transportworkers Fed­ practicable," as a loophole. They ates operate. Joseph P. Ryan, President of the will be boycotted along with the eration. did not see why these words The area covered will include International Longshoremen's As­ dry cargo ships is a question The Ldndon meeting was sch­ were necessary unless the State the U.S. waterfront, most of the sociation, Chairman; John Owens, still to be decided. eduled when J. H. Oldenbroek, Department and Paul G. Hoff­ Plans for the boycott date man plan to ignore the 50 per­ general secretary of the ITF, and Secretary of the ILA and Ex­ European waterfront, and a sub­ Willy Dorchain, the ITF's Am­ ecutive Secretary of the MTD, stantial part of the South Am­ from last July when the ITF cent rule. However, the Senate measure erican agent, conferred with del­ Secretary; Paul Hall, Secretary- erican and Asiatic waterfronts. representatives, including dele­ Reason for the boycott is the gates from the SIU, met in Oslo, would strengthen the legislation egates to the Seafarers Interna­ Treasurer of the SIU, Atlantic & practice of American and Euro­ Norway. May 1 was tentatively Gulf District; Morris Weisberger, now on th6 books in several tional Union at the SIU's Fourth pean shipowners of transferring set as the date for the boycott East Coast Representative of respects if it were properly and Biennial Convention in Balti­ ships to the flags of Panama and to begin, but the April 29 meet­ the SUP; Fred Howe, General honestly administered, A&G of­ more. in some cases of Honduras to ing in London will set the ex­ Secretary-Treasurer of the Radio The decision to. reaffirm the ficials said, although they still avoid union wages and condi­ Officers Union; Captain Tommy act day. SIU's two-year old position on demand that the wraps be reThis week, as the BlandMagnuson Bill was withheld from action, the Senate passed amendments to EGA legislation • requiring that 50 percent of all Marshall Plan shipments moving through American poi'ts move in American ships "as far as is practicable" and offering other safeguards to the American mer­ chant marine. Despite solemn assurances to the contrary, SIU, A&G officials declared that the Senate amend­ ments give Paul G. Hoffman, EGA Administrator, ample op­ portunity to shift as many car­ goes to foreign ships as he wishes, unless a careful checkrein is kept upon him. SIU Seamen'sDistricts Rally To Aid Canadian Seafarers New Philly Hall London Meeting To Set Panamanian Boyrott �Page Two THE SB A F A ft E R S LOG Mondar, AprU 11, 1849 SEAFARERS LOG Published Thrqe Times a Mpiith by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Distwct Aailialed wiih the American Federalion of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Danger Ahead Organized labor can never relax for a moment in the belief that its house is secure against attack. The enemies of organized labor never let up for a minute in their campaign to reduce the trade union members of this country to the status of serfdom. In Washington this week a group of labor's legisla­ tive enemies are fervently at work trying to stall the machinery that would spell finish for . the Taft-Hartley error. ^ These labor-haters not only are fighting repeal of the T-H law, they are seeking to replace it with something that is even worse, impossible as that may sound. A coalition of anti-labor forces in the House of Rep­ resentatives is hoping to substitute a legislative monstros­ ity known as the Wood bill for the measure proposed by Rep. John Lesinski which has Administration backing, and which has been accepted by organized labor. The Lesinski bill would repeal the Taft-Hartley law and re-enact the Wagner Act with a few amendments. The Wood bill, on the other hand, would tighten the Taft-Hartley law. It would retain all the most reprehen­ sible features enacted by Taft, Hartley and Company and it- would add a few that the original band of laborbusters didn't think of two years ago. HospUdl PaUenU It is quite clear that the action of the crowd back­ ing the Wood bill stems from a blind, personal hatred of organized labor. It is based on a concept that entirely ignores the welfare of the community at large, in addi­ tion to ignoring the needs of the vast numbers of working Aipif UgkUM In f3fcp MiVittP HnSnitills men and women who are absolutely dependent upon trade mOnaC nQSpKWS These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, union organizations for economic protection. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging The elections last November saw a large number of heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by labor-haters swept out of the legislative halls of the na­ writing them. tion. Unfortunately, enough hangovers remain to hatch MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL V. E. WILLIAMS such vicious plans as the Wood bill. C. P. RONDO J. L. BUCKALEW J. E. PEWITT F. HIGGASON 'If nothing else, this latest blast from the anti-labor CYRIL LOWERY C. I. COPPER camp should clearly indicate that an around-the-clock vigil J. BERRIER t .i is a "must" if organized labor in this country is to T. S. LAMBETH STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL D. P. GELINAS C. SNODGRASS remain free. « iJtfr Forward Together 0 The Seafarers International Union of North America wound up its Fourth Biennial Corlvention the night of Ffiday, April 1, in Baltimore. It was a good convention. What was accomplished bids well for all members of the SIU's affiliated Districts. We settled many tough internal problems of the sort that inevitably arise in large organizations, and we formu­ lated a program fo^ ever increasing participation in the affairs and activities of the American Federation of Labor at local, state and national levels. We re-affirmed our faith in our integrated strength .which im such a very few years has enabled the SIU, in concert with other AFL unions in the field, to surge to the top of maritime. Under this program we—all Districts, all members— go forward together. Our final objective: One Union for maritime work­ ers—the Seafarers International Union. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post> card, cfiving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos-. .pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 6th floors.)' Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) =3 J. DAROUSE E. LYONS W. CHAMPLIN E. DRIGGERS S. JEMISON A. TREVINO C. WALTERS W. ROCHELL , J. McNEELY 4 i C. RAFUSE PEEWEE GOODWIN BOSTON MARINE ifOSP. C. BROWN M. J. LUCAS G. E. GALLANT F. CHEAUETTA R. A. ROBERTS VIC MILAZZO L. GALBURN T. ROZUM F. ALASAVICK R. HENDERSON A. EWING G. MIKE W. WISLCOTT H. FAZAKERLEY M. J. OLSEN V. SALLIN J. F. THOMSON C. SAUNDERS A. WARD E. POLISE H. F. BEEKER E. RHOEDS F. MAZET J. GARDNER W. LAMBERT L. L. GORDON (City Hospital) D. HERON E. PAINTER W. J. MAHONEY % % % S. CAPE > BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. N. V. ERIKSEN P. SADARUSKI O. O. MILLAN O. F. KLEIN H. STILLMAN C. H. JOHNSTON J. TURNER W. GARDNER W. J. MEEHAN V. C. GILL 3, DENNIS R. SAWYER D. LALLAVE LIPARIA R. F. SPENCER S. RIVERA E. PRILCHARD C. SIMMONS G. STEPANCHUK C. D. CAREY J. E. TOWNSEND R. L. GRESHAM, Jr. 'F. LANDRY F. KORVATIN % % G. ROLZ E. W.^ CARTER NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. D. CANN E. TOMMELA J. LAFFINJ. J. O'NEILL S. GAMIER H. GILLIKIN G..A. CARROLL W. D. MAY W. S. SIMS J. PUGH W. WALKER W. CURRIER D. BAYELLE L. KAY R. WALLACE If -f-'j: • ^ ' I '.i V % X GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. D. JACKSON L. R. WILLIAMSON J. HAVERTY G. GONZALES 1 1} �Monday. AprU 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Convention Charts Future Course For SlU minimum wage and other meas­ (Continued from Page 1) levels with other unions in the ures, the delegates believed. LEARNING ABOVT AN AFFILIATE On Friday morning, the At­ American Federation of Labor. lantic & Gulf delegates present­ It was made clear that coope­ ed "The Battle of Wall Street," ration with other AFL unions the 20-minute movie that the must be at national, state and A&G District made of the 1948 local levels so that the full ef­ strike of the United Financial fectiveness of the SIU's strength Employes against the New York may be used at any time to fdr"Ship chandlers and other ther the cause of all organized Stock and Curb Exchanges. merchants servicing ships and labor. OFFICIALS ELECTED seamen in the dock areas of Last business of the Conven­ Baltimore face a loss of $3,000,LEGISLATIVE AIMS tion was the election and instal­ 000 worth of business a year un­ The Seamen's Organizational lation of officers. The following less the shrinkage of the Ameri­ and Grievance Committee can merchant fleet is reversed," brought in its recommendations were elected: President, Harry a spokesman for' the Seafarers on the proposed Panamanian Lundeberg; Secretary-Treasurer, International Union, AFL, At­ Boycott as a supplementary re­ John Hawk; First Vice-President, lantic and Gulf District, disclosed port after conferences with rep­ Paul Hall; Vice-Presidents, Les­ recently. resentatives of the International ter Balinger, Mrs. Andrea Go­ "That's what they tell us in Transportworkers Federation. It mez, Patrick McHugh, Lester Baltimore," he said, "and we was recommended that the SIU Caveny, Morris Weisberger, John are certain that inquiries in Bos­ reaffirm its previous stand in Fox and Cal Tanner. ton, New York, Philadelphia, support of such a boycott, and The following units of the Norfolk, Mobile, New Orleans, subsequent developments on this Seafarers were represented at Houston, San Francisco and Se­ matter are reported elsewhere the meeting: Atlantic & Gulf Part of the audience of approximately 250 Seafarers who District; Sailors Union of the attle would yield similar an­ in this issue. heard Sister Andrea Gomez describe the organizational de­ Pacific; Great Lakes District; At­ swers." The several reports of the Sea­ lantic Fishermen; Inland Boat­ velopment of the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, an NO DOLLARS affiliate of the SIU, during her recent visit to the New , men's Organizational and Griev­ men's Union; West Coast Fisher­ ance Committee were accepted men and Canner Workers. York Hall. The SIU official pointed out unanimously by the delegates on that foreign ships, reluctant to The A&G Delegates were: Paul Friday, April 1. spend dollars, .buy as little as Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of the Another committee report dealt Atlantic & Gulf District; Lloyd possible in the way of supplies with the organizational prob­ A. Gardner, Headquarters Rep­ in American ports. lems of the Fishermen's, Can­ resentative; Lindsey J. Williams, Also to conserve dollars, for­ nery Workers' and Allied Mari­ Director of Organization; Earl eign seamen are not given much time Workers" units affiliated Sheppard, New Orleans Agent; shore liberty nor many dollars with the International Union. Cal Tanner, Mobile Agent; A. to spend ashore in American Mrs. Andrea Gomez, ViceSister Gomez stopped off in The Convention voted to ad­ ports. Michelet, San Francisco Agent; With American ships swiftly President and Business Manager New York after attending the vance a substantial sum of mon­ A. S. Cardullo, Headquarters disappearing from off-shore trade, of the SlU-affiliated Cannery SIU's fourth biennial conven­ ey to the West Coast Fishermen Representative and Charles Ray­ tion in Baltimore, where she was for organizational purposes. waterfront merchants are facing mond, Headquarters Represen­ elected to a vice-presidency of The Convention adopted reso­ tative. ia severe slump, the Union offi­ the international for the fourth lutions recommended by the cial said, and asked, "Who time. Resolutions Committee calling for knows what kind of a chain re­ liberalization of the national so­ During her visit, the Cannery action might be set off?" cial security laws, a broadened Workers official toured the Hall "This is only a hidden aspect housing program, increased cov­ and inspected the A&G's facili­ of the entire merchant marine ties. She also spoke informally erage by the minimum wage law problem," the spokesman de­ to approximately 250 Seafarers and a widening of national clared. "The American merchant in the third deck recreation health laws. marine is rapidly disappearing The Convention also acted fa­ room. from the seas—falling apart, is vorably on resolutions support­ A claim for lifetime mainte­ Mr. Gomez traced the develop­ the way Senator Magnuson put ing Histadrut, the national labor nance and medical care by a ment of her organization and ex­ it the other day. That is why federation of Israeli trade unions, merchant seaman, who was plained some of the organiza­ the Seafarers International and the AFL's Labor League for totally disabled as a result of an tional problems which con­ Union, the other sea-going Political Education. fronted it in the formative accident during the war, has Unions, and, in fact, a large sec­ The decision to step up ac­ been rejected by the Supreme stages. Her remarks were tion of organized labor all over tivity within Labor's League for Court in a 5-4 decision. warmly applauded. ' the country, are fighting for The Cannery Workers' Los Political Education was taken Suit for 550,000 had been enactment of the Bland-MagnuAngeles Harbor District, of in realization of the fact that pressed by William Farrell, who son Bill in the form in which which Sister Gomez also serves seamen's jobs, rights and condi­ fell into a drydock at Palermo, it was approved by the House as Business Manager, has juris­ tions are in considerable measure Sicily, in February, 1944 while Merchant Marine Committee, of diction in Long Beach, Wilming­ dependent on legislative action he was returning to his ship, the ANDREA GOMEZ which Representative Schuyler ton and San Pedro. Branches as ai'e those of workers in other James E. Haviland. Otis Bland of Virginia is Chair­ are maintained in each of these fields. It takes concerted action In his suit, the seaman named Workers Union of the Pacific, man. Los Angeles Harbor District, cities, in addition to the one re­ by all labor to fight such meas­ the United States as his em­ BLOCKS MILITARY visited the A&G District Hall in cently opened at Oxnard Hue- ures as the Taft-Hartley Act, and ployer. Decisions of lower courts "That bill guarantees that at New York this week. work for better national health. —Federal Disti'ict and Circuit neme. least 50 percent of all cargoes Courts in New Work—held that financed by the United States his disability was caused by Government, including the ECA negligence. cargoes, be carried in American The Courts ruled that he had ships, regardless of where they received in Government hospi­ erican and Australia be blocked man Bland had sponsored. He (Continued from Page 1) are loaded. That last provision tals the maximum care that on the grounds that Italy had added that if the compromise is important because many relief mean that if the Senate Bill amendments were not observed no need of the tonnage. Fear medicine and surgery could ac­ cargoes financed by this Govern­ becomes law he might make fur­ by the ECA Administrator, he was expressed that under the complish. ment never pass through an Am­ ther concessions in the direction would propose much stronger Italian flag the ships might try . (Present day provisions for of the •Intent of the Bland-Magerican port. to compete with American ships. maintenance and care insure that legislation. "The bill requires that the 50 nuson Bill which would require Working closely with its Wash­ seamen injured in the service of Another pi'opoSal by Senator percent be computed on a coun­ American participation in the ington Representative, Matthew the ship will receive aid at the Magnuson that was defeated try-by-country basis, which cross trades to the extent of 50 Dushane, the Union will con­ expense of the employer so long showed a different trend in means that, we might get a pei'cent. Senatorial thinking which A&G tinue to keep its membership as treatment will be of some At the same time, the House cargo for England once in a officials found alarming. Magnu­ thoroughly informed through the benefit to the man.) while. And it includes a ban Merchant Marine Committee, son proposed that the transfer of LOG on further developments in OLD LAW OUT • on letting Army or Navy ships which approved the Bland-Mag­ 10 Victorys to Italy to carry ECA cargo fight and other legis­ In its decision on the appeal, nuson Bill, is reported ready to carry any of the 50 percent the Italian erhigrants to South Am­ lative matters. the Supreme Court ruled that merchant marine should be get­ constitute itself a "watchdog the old time law of the sea, committee" on Hoffman. If the ting. which calls for aid to seamen "There is a lot of talk about Senate Bill passes the House, and beyond the duration of the voy­ this 50 percent guarantee, but if Hoffman 4oes not respect its Seafarers who have not yet voted in the trans­ age, could not be made to cover the Bland-Magnuson Bill is the provisions, the committee may only one that really has a guar­ immediately propose the Blandportation referendum have approximately three weeks the facts in the case. Justice Douglas, who was antee with teeth in it. All the Magnuson Bill. left in which to do so. The voting period ends on joined in dissent by Justices other bills, including the official While introducing and sup­ April 30. Black, Murphy and Rutledge, ECA bills, have watered it down porting the compromise amend­ Two propositions appear on the ballot, and there stated that "if men are to go to conform with the notions of ments to the ECA Bill on the down to the sea in ships and are voting facilities in all Atlantic and Gulf District ECA Administrator, ^ Paul G. Senate floor. Senator Magnuson Hoffman, who has been trying confessed that he personally pre­ ports. All hands are urged to make their choice before face the perils of the ocean, those who employ them mu.st be since December to eliminate ferred the measures he and" the April 30 deadline. solicitious of their welfare." Senator O'Conor and Congress­ (Continued on Page 10) ^ Baltimore Faces Lasses Under Present Polky Cannery Workers' Official Visits The New York Hall Court Refuses lifetime Aid To Injured Seaman Senate ECA Cargo Vote Is A Compromise Voting On Transportation �THE Pag» Four Frisco Shipping Levelling Off After Splurge SEAFARERS Monday. April 11. 1949 LOG Seafarers Have Good Word For Savaaaah Hospital Staff By ROBERT POHLE SAN FRANCISCO —Shipping on this coast has begun to level off. After the terrific two weeks of shipping we have just had, things for the next two weeks are expected to approach nor­ mal. Only the usual amount of intercoastal and in transit runs are on tap for Frisco. In addition, a payoff on an Isthmian intercoastal is slated for early in the week. At the present time, the man­ power supply looks ample enough to keep us going for the next few weeks. So we don't advise any mass migration of men to this coast by men ex­ pecting to step into immediate shipping. However, we're keeping a close eye on the shipping prospects and if you'll watch this column you'll be kept up to date on ,West Coast job developments. PERFORMERS' ERROR We'd like to use this oppor­ tunity to call the membership's attention to the fact that an increasing number of performers have lately decided that this port would be a haven. These performers are going to run into direct membership ac­ tion out here. Several of the foul-ups have already found out how the guys feel about this important matter. Anyone who has the idea that he can come into this port and foul up our contracts in any way wiU find that he can expect no leniency. Our membership has fought too hard for the present conditions, and we don't intend to compromise in any way with people who jeopardize these con­ ditions. Crews having performers aboard their ships will receive full cooperation from us in straightening them out. Please report all cases involving per­ formers the minute you hit this port. We will close now with a bit of comment on our beautiful weather, which is allowing sun­ ny California to live up to its reputation. When Savannah Port Agent Jim Drawdy visited the SIU patients in the Marine Hospital last week, he heard what have now become standard reports on the excellent services availabl in that institution. The doctors, nurses, galley force and orderlies all came in for te full measure of praise. This group of photos, submitted by Brother Drawdy, shows some of the Seafarers who have commended the Marine Hospital staff, and two of the nurses who have done so much to contribute to the comfort of the hospitalized. In upper left photo is Brother S. M. Lake; directly above (left to right) are Nurse Donaldson and Brothers R. C. Shedd and S. Kasmirsky: upper right shows Brother J. B. Causey. At left is Miss Eva Lee, head nurse of hospital's ihird floor, and at right is Seafarer Anthony Parker. Port Mobile Shows Improvement ^rom ^Le »SixtL By EDDIE BENDER Each man who is or ever was a member of the SIU, A&G Dis­ trict, be he permitman or holder of a book, has an identification card on file at Headquarters. We call it an ID card. Many of the IDs in our files are incomplete, but as time goes on .we are bringing these cards up to date. Nevertheless, some cards are obsolete, and others lack the information we should have on every individual mem­ ber. These cards can be made com­ plete only through the coopera­ tion of each and every Brother. So, it is worthwhile to make sure that your ID is in order. When you hit New York, call at the Sixth Deck and check with the counter Patrolman on duty. Or if you don't see much chance of making New York, send complete information about yourself through the mail. Send your book number, the depart­ ment in which you sail, your present rating, your complete name, the date and place of your birth, your Z number, height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and the name and address of next of kin. Printing or typing the above information will make it easier to handle. Yarmouth To Resume Her Old Summer Run Boston Manages To Keep Moving BOSTON — Eastern Steamship Lines will resume its Boston to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, cruise run on June 17, the company an­ nounced this week. There will be three weekly round trips until September 18, when the service will be discon­ tinued again, the company said. The ship which normally makes this run is the SS Yarmouth, which carries a full SIU crew. Last year. Eastern announced termination of all activities. But during recent weeks there have been rumors that Eastern had changed its mind. Announcement that the Yarmouth run would be resumed was the confirmation. No announcement has been made which would cover the company's other ship, the SS Evangeline, which was forced out of the Bermuda-West Indian luxury cruise business last year by the big foreign flag liners. By ERNEST TILLEY BOSTON — Since the last re­ port out of this harbor we've had three payoffs and three sign-ons. No record-breaking achievement, but enough to keep this port active. The coastwise Waterman ship, Winslow Homer, paid off and signed on, taking a full crew un­ der the present transportation ruling. We paid off and signed on the tanker New London up in Port­ land, Maine. She's well on her way to South America by now. The final ship in the trio was the Colabee, which paid off and signed on, taking sixteen men in the crew and 15 men for three days of stand-by work. The Colabee, by calling for 'stand-bys, became the finst ship to call for such work in two years in this port. The call was well received and we sent the men out in a hurry. The men did a bang-up job on the newsprint-hauling ship and sent her out of here looking like the King of Zamboozu's yacht. Well, at long last we shipped the oldtimer of these parts. Brother J. G. Greenbaum, aboard the Winslow Homer as Deck En­ gineer. Another well-known SIU Brother, E. Dakin, landed on the same ship as Bosun. What with a full crew of bookmen, that ship is in fine shape. Despite the shipping of a good number of bookmen, we still have a good number of members waiting around for jobs. We have the Marquette Victory in port, which may provide us with a few jobs, but other than that the shipping i)icture is bare. By GAL TANNER charges MOBILE — An improvement Offenders will find awaiting them. was noted in shipping here dur­ ing the past week. In fact, we There are many men on the can say it has been fair. From beach who are»very anxious to the activity inspired by four get jobs and we cannot afford payoffs and five sign-6ns, we to waste employment opportuni­ were able to ship 99 men for ties by allowing the practice of the week. missing ship to continue. The vessels paying off were Furthermore, even when the the Corsair and Roamer, Alcoa, fact is reported in time for both of which re-signed for trips someone to make a pierhead on the bauxite trail; the Morning jump, there is usually only about Light, Waterman, scheduled for a half hour's time for a man to the yards and a 20-day repair make the job. This certainly isn't job before resuming the run to fair. . Puerto Rico, and the Iberville, Waterman coastwise ship. Other sign-ons included the La Salle, which is going to Korea, and the Wild Ranger, which just completed a threeweek layup for repairs and is , The passenger ship, SS Borinback on the Puerto Rican run. quen, purchased with two The SS Del Mundo, Mississippi freighters and the holdings of passenger cruise ship, called here the Puerto Rico Line from the in transit on her way to South Agwilines, has been delivered to America. She's in good shape. its new owner, A. H. Bull Line. Bull has not announced def­ WATERMAN TUG Waterman started branching inite plans for the use of the out her tugboat operal^pns this vessel as yet, except to state that week when the tug Commodore a survey will be made and in­ was sent down to work out of ventory taken before the trans­ Gulfport, Miss., for an indefinite fer. period. Operations of the tug The new ^acquirement by the were covered by the same agree­ SIU company had* been requisi­ ment in effect for tugs in the tioned frorn her former owner by the Government for transport Mobile harbor. Looking ahead, we don't ex­ duty in December, 1941. pect much activity in this port Following the war she was re­ nexf week, as neither of the two converted at a cost of $1,500,000 major companies have anything and returned to service in June, 1947. She maintained regular big on tap. The Marine Hospital li.sts the passenger service between New following Seafarers as patients York, San Juan and Trujillo this week: J. L. Buckalew, F. City. Higgason, Cyril Lowery, J. Bar­ In her postwar operations she rier, T. S. Lambeth, C. Snod- made 43 round trips and has car­ ried 25,000 passengers. The 440grass, and C. Walters. The membership is again re­ foot vessel's passenger capacity minded that missing a ship, with­ is 354. out reporting that the job is The two freighters pXirchased open, is a serious offense and by the company are the Agwlwill be dealt with accordingly. comet and the Cinch Knot. Bull Takes Delivery Of SS Barlnquen -I �THE SEAFARERS Monday, April 11, 1949 Looking At The Scab By JACK LONDON After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, the vampire. He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a water-logged brain, a combination backbone of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he" carries a tumor of rotten principles. When a scab comes down the street, men turn their backs and angels weep in Heaven, and the Devil shuts the gates of Hell to keep him out. No man has a right to scab so long as there is a pool of water to drown his carcass in. or a rope long enough to hang his body with. Judas Iscariot was a gentleman compared with a scab. For betraying his Master, he had character enough to hang himself. A scab has not. Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. Judas Iscariot sold his Savior for 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold sold his country for a promise of a commission in the British army. The modern strikebreaker sells his birthright, his country, his wife, his children and his fellow men for an unfulfilled promise from his employer, trust or corporation. Esau was a traitor to himself; Judas Iscariot was a traitor to his God; Benedict Arnold was a traitor to his country; a scab is a traitor to his country, his wife, his family and his class. LOG Tage Five Alcoholics Can Always Present Full Jnstification For Drinking By JOSEPH I. FLYNN having trouble because of drink the hardest one to convince. The more obvious reasons a person drinks can be put into four groups. It's understood that even though a person uses these reasons for his drinking it does not necessarily make him a gashound or a performer. Most everyone who drinks does it be­ cause of one of the following reasons. It is only when one is unable to recognize these or other rea­ sons—and has become such a slave to alcohol through use of them, that he no longer can man­ age his own life—that he can be classed as an alcoholic ad­ dict. at fault and is always quick to say, ""Why, I can drink or leave it alone." Ask him why he doesn't. You will be let in on the most il­ logical reasoning here yet de­ veloped by man. Only when the gashound or performer gets to the point where he can no longer believe that he drinks because it's too hot or too cold; too much money; a wife, no wife; good shipping, poor shipping; nice day, bad day; long trip or short trip; and all excuses leave him with the' fact that he is" killing himself, it's at this point that effective ther­ apy and help will enable him to recover. To-day there is a great deal of knowledge of alcoholism, and no one need suffer for years from an illness before awakening to the fact that treatment and ad­ vice will help them. "Who—me an alcoholic? Why, I can take it or leave it alone! is a cliche that is heard often enough by us all. No one really believes it, much less the seaman who continues to get into trouble because of his drinking. No one wants to be looked down upon. We all strive to be a part of the herd, part of the group we belong to. It's striving for admiration, ap­ preciation and proper respect that makes us act and form cer­ tain habits of conduct. The per­ son who feels he is not a part of the herd has to try to con­ vince those in the group that FRUSTRATIONS he is just as good as they. 1. Social: In a previous ar­ This factor, plus others, usual­ ly make the guy who is really ticle many of the social -factors were mentioned and need not be gone into again, except to say that seamen as a group look up­ YES OR NO on drinking with acceptance. It is believed by some that the The following questions will quantity of liquor a seaman can enable one to judge whether handle depends on his virility. another or he himself is on the The seaman who does not drink road to alcoholism. Answer the OSLO (LPA)—Last fall eight tries like France, for human or peace, he does state that the is often times looked upon with following "yes" or "no." ' Norwegian trade unionists ac­ needs are not very different and Russian people want peace. Of suspicion by his fellow crew1. Do you need a drink the cepted an invitation from the the inadequacy of wages in re­ the citizens of war-racked Stal­ members. The. outlets and hab­ next morning after a binge? (A Russian government to tour the lation to prices is still greater ingrad he remarks: "They desire its of seamen are built around little hair of the dog that bit Soviet union. They were wiped, in the Soviet Union than in peace to rebuild their city. drinking, making the seaman you.) who does drink more acceptable 2. Is your drinking harming and dined, and escorted in great western Europe. Such a move­ They've had enough of war." Before Hegna and'his colleag­ and less open to ridicule. your relationships with friends, Style. But they kept their eyes ment from below can only be kept in check by a strong state ues went to Russia the Commun­ open. ' 2. Relief of tensions: Alcohol family and Brother members? authority which, day by day, in ist press in Norway, as in the acts as a sedative, helping a 3. Do you have less self con­ Recently Trend Hegna, chair­ large and small matters, demon­ Soviet Union itself, urged them trol and are you careless about seaman to eliminate the ten­ man of the delegation, has -writ­ strates its powers, and which in­ to make the trip. Now that the your appearance? sions and frustrations built up ten a series of articles on the tervenes quickly, ruthlessly and delegation's official report has 4. Has your initiative decreas­ by a- long voyage. It lowers re­ trip, and the life of the Soviet effectively against the least at­ been released, and Hegna's ar­ ed since drinking? (Did you give straint and judgment, enabling workers as the Norwegian un­ tempt at action of any sort." ticles have been published in up hope of ever getting that the seaman to indulge in the ionists saw it. This is a sum­ the Norwegian papers, they are ticket?) "While Hegna declines to guess usual outlets open to him in for­ mary of Hegna's reports. targets for bitter Communist at­ eign ports, without building up 5. Are you moody, lack effi­ The a'verage factory worker's what the policy of the Soviet tacks. ciency and more sensitive since government really is towards war further frustrations, guilt and wage in the Soviet Union ranges ' drinking? disappointments. Alcohol acts as from 850 rubles a month down 6. Do you turn to an inforior a safety valve for pent-up emo­ to 600 rubles, and in some cases environment while drinking? tions. less. In other words, 2.5 to three 7. Has any one called you a 3. Escape: For those who can't rubles an hour. gashound or a performer? By JOE ALGINA take it, it's use<{ as an excuse Comparing this to wage rates 8. Do you get logged, miss in Norway—^where living stand­ NE"W YORK—An encouraging selves for settlement and were for avoiding responsibility and watches, get in fights due to proper behavior. It helps one to ards have not yet been pulled week which netted us 13 pay­ squared away in short order. drinking? up to pre-war levels, Hegna re­ The ship of the week—if there be ,less aware . of disappointment 9. Do you have to drink to offs and 11 sign-ons has us hold­ were such an honor—would go to j frustration, to forget^ For marks: gain social ease, make friends, ing our breath, hoping it will the Robin Trent. She gave us' anyone, it's always a means "A Russian worker must work and talk freely? of solving problems. a fine payoff. Her tip-top crew one hour for a loaf of bread, continue. 10. Have you ever been behind 4. A s a crutch: The only while a Nor-vv^egian worker can "While the taxi drivers are on is a real tribute to the calibre in your Union dues and assess­ means of finding enjoyment be­ manage it in 12 minutes. He must strike here and few people are of men in the SIU. ments because of drink? cause of habit and lack of other work 10 hours for a kilo (2.2 FEW ABSENTEES If you can answer "yes" to moving by that means of trans­ pounds) of margarine, while a Speaking of the calibre of the interests. For the weak and in­ any three of these questions, you portation, a good number of SIU Norwegian worker manages it men of the SIU, it is commend­ ferior, alcohol is irresistable. It are on the road, if not already men are moving out on SIU in 24 minutes. He must work 20 able that the number of men enables them to kid themselves there. scows. This is by no means an hours for a kilo of butter, while absent from regular membership into doing and being what they invitation for men in other ports cannot do sober. Whether it be a Norwegian can earn it in 2 meetings is very low. to head in this direction; we've This is the third of a series Considering that we have 1,000 telling the Chief Engineer to hours." got enough men on hand to take a long walk on a short of articles on alcoholism, to 1,500 men on the beach here 100 TO 60 handle the jobs that will come written by a former seafarer. for meetings, the handful of dock, or putting on airs as to Hegna continues: "There are ^ up. The Union's position on men asking to be excused is ex­ their true capabilities—such as other factors which must be Those ships that came in for ceptionally small. the AB who always becomes a drinking is clear enough. taken into account. After com­ payoffs are: Raphael Semmes, The membership has gone on Howeverj one problem facing 2nd Mate, or the messboy who paring them all quite theoretic­ Thomas Hey ward, James Jack­ the Union is the practice of some advances himself to Steward record time and again^against ally the delegation cqpie to the son, Maiden "Victory, and Kyska, men to come around a week alcohol will make them less sen­ gashounds and performers conclusion that if the standard Waterman; the Seatrain New after the meeting to offer their sitive and conscious of their true who make trouble aboard of living of the Norwegian work­ Jersey; Suzanne and Elizabeth, excuses for being absent. selves and help them keep their ship or in the Union Halls. ing population is put at 100, that the latter a port payoff, Bull; Irresponsible gashounds are There's not a heck of a lot that illusions. of the Russian workers cannot be • Evistar, Triton; Carruth, Fuel can be done for these Brothers. becoming ex-members at a COMPENSATIONS put higher than 60, perhaps Transportation; Bull Run, Petrol They should have sent in tele­ swift rate in line with this more correctly at 50 or less. Remember, these are just some Tankers; Robin Trent and Robin grams or letters before the meet­ policy. of the reasons for drinking, and In another article, the Scan­ Sherwood, Robin. However, another tenet of ing offering their excuses for dinavian union representative A good bunch of them signed non-attendance. The letters and that all who use them are not Union policy is that how comments upon the relationship on and took off. The Seatrain telegrams sent before the meet­ necessarily alcoholic. much a man drinks away between the low living stand­ New Jersey, Suzanne, Elizabeth, ing are the only truly valid ex­ All men try to live by the from the ships and the Union ards in Russia, and the lack of Evistar, Carruth, Bull Run, cuses the Union^can consider. norrnal or accepted standards of Halls is his" own business. democratic freedoms under the James Jackson and Thomas HeyNevertheless, since seamen Well, we can't suggest that their surroundings. The alcohol­ Stalinist regime. ward all took off. Other sign- members seeking a quick ship ic, because of his actions while are as prone to alcoholism as stock brokers, movie stars "Such a low standard of liv­ ons, left overs from last week, should head for the West Coast. drunk, his failure to control him­ or insurance salesmen, the ing," he points out, "would un­ are Steel Architect, Robin Locks- Reports have it that shipping has self, and his broken promises, has a strong sense of inade­ Union feels that these articles doubtedly -be -impossible with ley and John B. Waterman. tapered off a bit out there. quacy, guilt and inferiority. in which alcoholism is view­ Now that shipping is not par­ freedom to organize, free elec­ By the length of that roster ed as the disease medical sci­ tions, and the freedom to strike. it is evident that the Patrolmen ticularly red hot in any port, it To compensate, he becomes an ence recognizes it to be looks like a flip of the coin is expert at the art of rationalizing "If these rights existed in Rus­ had a busy time for themselves. should be valuable. as good a way as any of select­ or making excuses for his be­ sia there would certainly be On the Semmes and Sherwood ing a poi't. havior. He dare not admit he is more strikes there than in coun- a lot of beefs presented them- Norwegion Trade Unionist Reports On Low Living Standards In 'Workers' Paradise' New York Has A Bustling Week �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Mon^y, April 11, 1949 MINVTES AMD MEWS Takes Log Hint Robin Locksley Cargo Shift Spurs Brother — Query Brings Cash Reply Warning For Loading Precautions The dangers posed by the lack of air-tight precautions in lashing cargo were emphasized this week by a Robin Locksley crewmember as he told of a mishap aboard the vessel when it bucked a storm on the return trip to New York. Struck broadside by a giant swell, the Locksley sustained a 20degree portside list after 150 tons of her cargo broke loose and shifted. According to Jerry DeMeo, OS, the Locksley was within a day's reach of New York on the morn­ ing of March 7 when a heavy storm arose. The Robin ship con­ tinued on her course, battling strong head winds and heavy swells. At approximately 12:35 P.M., De Meo said, a huge wave hit the Locksley broadside. The im­ pact loosened 150 tons of cargo, consisting of manganese ore, chrome ore, hides and bark, which shifted to port and caused the 20-degree list. DeMeo said the port gunwhale was below water. Chief Mate Emanuel K. Bredel, pinch-hitting for the Locksley's Skipper who had remain­ ed in Capetown on busmess, im­ mediately headed the vessel slowly out to sea, DeMeo said. All hands were then turned to righting the cargo. It took two days of steady work to restore things to normal and allow the Locksley to resume her course into New York, DeMeo reported. DeMeo attributed the cargo shift to the fact that shifting boards were not used on the 'tween decks. "Careful loading and proper equipment are absolutely neces- Photo by Jerry DeMeo shows the Robin Locksley with a 20 degree list to port after cargo shifted in storm. sary if similar occurrences are to be avoided," he warned. The fact that no one was injured during the Robin Locksley mishap was just a stroke of g<»d fortune, the crewman said. He added that insecurely lashed car­ go is always a constant source of danger to life 'and limb. No vessel should leave port until it has been determined that the cargo is secure, DeMeo said. The Locksley, which sailed out of New York on Dec. 27, 1948, paid off in the same port last week. Her ports of call ineluded Capetown, Port Elizabeth, E^st London, Durban and Lorenco Marques. If you want to turn your fro­ zen assets into working dollars, take a leaf from the book of Brother James Rocks. He's a few bucks better off today because he takes seriously what he reads in his Union newspaper. Recently Jim saw an item in the LOG advising former crewmembers of Calmar ships to write to the company to see if they were entitled to any of the unclaimed wages that had ac­ cumulated. Jim recalled that he had sail­ ed aboard the SS Frank Stock­ ton, a Calmar scow, back in January 1946 on an eight-month trip. With a what-can-I-lose shrug of his shoulders Brother Rocks sent a query to Calmar, giving the name of the ship and the dates of employment. Not more than a couple of weeks later, as Jim was opening his latest batch of mail, his eye latched onto an envelope with the Calmar company imprint. Yep, it contained a check for some back wages. Came in mighty handy too, especially since he had never counted on it. Brother Rocks thought his profitable experience ought to be inspiring to men who have sailed Calmar. When you write,' he says, don't forget to name the ships you've sailed on and when you were aboard. A word to the guy who could use a few bucks — and who couldn't—ought to be enough of a shove. Deceased Member Brother Marion Ackerman, whose death in Mobile twd weeks ago was reported in the previous issue of the LOG, as he appeared before he became ill. RETURNING TO THE ISLANDS RUN 'The Voice Of The Sea By SALTY DICK The Times-Picayune carries a take an Alcoa ship to the Islands big ad of the Pan-Atlantic ... Lonnie Akridge with his Steamship Company — six more brother, Johnnie, here in New ships in the coastwise trade and Orleans getting ready to ship to­ better jobs for those who must gether. They both want Alcoa. be home more frequently. Wa­ ... It won't be long before Cities terman" is going places, and so Service will be flying the SlU are we . . . New York better banner. These men made a smart step on it cause New Orleans is move when they voted for our close on the big town's heels as Union ... Frank Vivero worked a port. I believe tlie International ashore for awhile, but he says Mart and lower rates here are he's going back to sea. Perhaps responsible for good shipping. * Montevideo has something to do In the near future we ought with his plans.' When you're reading the LOG to discuss homesteaders. There are - some who are good Union always take a peek at the Per­ men. The reason they home­ sonal column. Maybe your name stead is because of family ties. will be there ... Have you a va­ Collect your But I know, and so do you. cation coming? that some of the homesteaders money at the company office ... Haven't seen Chris Hansen .in have other reasons. They tell me that doctors die ages. The last time 1 saw him earlier than the average man. he was playing cards in the New And, of course, women live long­ Orleans Hall. er than men . . . These men: Al Kessen on the Del Mar is Gila Vila, Bill Frank and Charles head waiter... George John, for­ Garner were fired from Cities mer department store head, is Service because of pro-Union now sailing as waiter and en­ sentiment. Pretty soon they joying it... Emil Collazo can and might be working again on these does build homes, but the sea is something he can't forget. He same tankers. Sol Campbell is living off the wants to go to South America to fat of the land, ^t is willing to see his son who works there. Elizabeth Stewards Department crewmembers now under more familiar skies are. Sifting, left to right-^Manuel Collaco, Fidel - Camacho, Frank Vega and Ramon Rivera. Standing are Gabriel Colon, Gonzalez, Blaf Ramirez, William Stevens and Julio P. Rey. Photo was taken by John Ferraira, the Stewards Department delegate. \ Recently returned to the more familiar New York to Puerto Rico run is the Elizabeth, which for six months was on time charter to Black Diamond line in the European trade. In addi- Europe. Now finished with haultion to the Lizzy hitting the un- ing scrap metal to the U.S. the familiar ports of Antwerp and veteran C-2 will resume her Rotterdam, better than half of carrying of more familiar taxthe crew got its first glance at, goes. �THE Monday, April 11. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings MARQUETTE VICTORY. Feb. 6 — F. Albore. Chairman; A. Campbell. Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs and asked crew to go easy on the water. New Business: Brothers to be fined 25 cents for leaving cups any­ where but in the pantry. Educa­ tion: Read and discussed SIU Constitution. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that radio be turned on more often. Slopchest to be moi-e complete next trip. 4. 1 4. ALCOA CORSAIR. Jan. 29— R. E. Stough. Chairman; J. Rob­ erts. Secretary. Election of ste­ wards department delegate; Joe Seaver elected by acclamation. Good and Welfare: Suggestion by Rubin Bellety that all stewards department men get their work­ ing schedules from Chief Ste­ ward, Second Steward or dele­ gate when coming aboard ship. Steward stressed the importance of all crewmen being on ship in in time to sail. Ship's delegate informed men that relief men se­ cured in Mobile would be paid straight overtime pay instead of stand-by pay. Delegates to se­ cure replacements and depart­ ment heads to hold money for relief* men. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. 4> 4- 4' WARRIOR. Jan. 30—(Chairman not given); Curtis. Secretary. Delegates reported on books and permits in their departments. Larson reported delayed sailing in Oakland and moved that sail­ ing board time be requested. Lorendas elected ship's delegate. Two members of each depart­ ment elected to. draw up a set of rules for the benefit of the crew. 4 4^4 CAPE NOME. Jan. 16—C. W. Thompson. Chairman; Fred Shaia. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported beef on delayed sailing time. New Business: Men who i*efused overtime told to stop beefing. Deck delegate requested a special meeting of deck depart­ ment to follow for purpose of settling overtime beef. Motion carried that the crew not sign articles imtil the ship is stored according to the Steward's re­ quisition. Motion carried to have medicine chest and hospital checked by man from Public Health Service. Delegates in­ structed to prepare repaiir list. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 DEL ORO. Feb. 1 — Brimell. Chairman; Hay, Secretary. Min­ utes of previous meeting read and accepted unanimously. There being no New Business, meeting went into Good and Welfare. Question of argument between Chief Cook and Oiler was dis­ missed when it was found that dispute was a private matter. All Brothers were asked to cooperate in keeping recreation room and laundry clean. Brother Nickerson reported poor medical tnjatment he and two others received ashore, and the beef was tabled for 'Patrolman to handle. Noted that repair list must be made up. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. •Hi CAPE RACE. Feb. 9 — E. B. M c A u 1 e y, Chairman; Cyril Wyche. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported small amounts of disputed overtime in their departments. Motion by McNall that a report be made on men who missed ship and men be fined $50. Mo­ tion by McNall that those men who'did a little performing dur­ ing trip assess themselves a voluntary fine for their mi.sconduct. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 HASTINGS. Jan. 9—Cf. Howell. Chairman; C. J. Oliver. Secre­ tary. Delegates leported all in order in their departments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that each member clean laundry room after use. , Suggestion made that mixer be put on all showers. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 RUSSELL A. ALGER. Jan. 9— Charles Lee. Chairman; H. M. Rosensiiel Secretary. Delegates reported number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Repair list to be made up and turned in by each department delegate at end of voyage. Good and Welfare: Sug­ gestion made to see Patrolman about permitmen being allowed to stay aboard until ship hits Savannah. 4 4 4 FAIRLAND. Dec. 26—M. Col­ lins. Chairman; B. J. Schmiiz. Secretary. Under'New Business: John Dixon. Chief Cook, was elected Ship's Delegate by ac­ clamation. Motion by D. Diesei Bosun, seconded, that slopchest be checked before sign-one for next trip. Motion passed. Diesei also moved that a vote of thanks be given the Stewai'ds Depart­ ment for the fine Christmas din­ ner the day before. Motion seconded and passed unani­ mously. Several suggestions con­ cerning water cooler, cigarettes, and other matters made under Good and Welfare. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4 4 4 EDWIN MARKHAM. Jan. 30— T. C. Walberg. Chairman; V. W. Kun. Secretary. Voted to send minutes of previous meeting to New York. Ship's and depart­ mental delegates reported things ging pretty well and said they would refer what disputes there were to Patrolman. One man was recommended for probation. A second was recommended for a book, and a third for a permit. A fourth was accused of being topside stiff. Night Cook and Baker given vote of thanks for his good pastries. Repair list drawn up. Minute of silence for Brothera lost at sea. WANDA. Jan. 9—F. Johnson. Chairman; W. J. Karlarzynski. Secretary. Departmental dele­ gates x-eported all in order. Brother Cowling, a permitman, turned over delegate's job to Bx'other Wade, a bookman. It was noted that the Utility had been dispatched from New Or­ leans with" a shipping card. Voted to message Boston for a Patrol­ man to meet ship. Vote to v/rite letter to Headquartei's about men shipped without books. 4 4 4 STONEWALL JACKSON. Jan. 23^L. F. Linslead. Chairman; R. Heija. Secretary. Minutes of pre­ vious meeting read and accepted. Ship's Delegate said voyage had been clear of major beefs and congratulated stewai'ds depart­ ment for a job well done. He asked that repair lists be made up before ship hit Galveston. He said new crew should have slop­ chest carefully checked. Engine delegate reported some disputed overtimq^. Deck and stewai'ds delegates reported minor beefs to be I'eferied to Patrolman! Brothel' Nicholson thanked ship­ mates for kindness while he was in sick bay. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. 0A^A tfKVEYi YOUR NEXT Tf^lP CHECK THE BA^^S AhlO CLUBS yoUFATf^OAJiZB TO SEE IF THEY ARE (SETTING^ B(ENDUES OF THE SEAFARERS LOG, ^^JD IF THETARE SETTING EA/OUGM IN EITHE/^ CASE US KNOW ZA/lMeD/ATE/y AA/P W£'LL F/XTMIINISS UP ^ AND E/EATrmLLV THE LOG WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE^ ALL OVER THE WORLI?. CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 STEEL KING. Jan. IS—E. L. Eriksen. Chairman; V. A. Cover. Secrelairy. Ship's and depart­ mental delegates reported 100 peix;ent dissatisfaction with Sec­ ond Cook and Baker. Motion by Kellog. seconded by Terry, that Second Cook and Baker not be allowed to register in that rating because of incompetence. Motion approved by entire crew and signed by five bookmen. 4 4 4 BEAVER VICTORY. Jan. 23— Jack Gridley. Chairman; John P. Wade. Secretary. The Delegates I'eported all departments ship­ shape. Under Good and Welfare voted to take dirty cups to pantry after coffee time. Last standby on each watch shall clean and straighten mess hall. Voted not to use wash basins for laundi'y. Voted two dollar fine for any man leaving litter in laundry. Cleaning laundry room to be ro­ tated by departments. Educa­ tion talk given by Brother Crosby. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory. he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then youH see some action. Some of you newspaper-reading Brothers in other ports may have j'ead of the New York beer-joint selling nickel beer (we lemember good old Phllly, it used to have nickel beer, too) and about some clothing stoi'e up in Boston selling suits and overcoats for Sll.OO each. Have you read about a lake in Massachusetts called Lakh Chargoggacoggnanchauccagcaubunagungamaugg which means in plain Indian language—"You fish on your side, I'll fish on my .side and nobody fishes in the middle" ... Well, anyway, here's this week's mention of Seafarers in town— Jack Kelly, Antonio Schiavone. Frank Webb, Robert Lagasse, Alan MacDonald, Henry Principe, William Traser, Donald Fisher, Wayne Wookey, Ivan Whitney with his mustache, Edward Witko, Andy Hourilla. Bosun Tommie "Beachie" Murray, wherever he's at right now, probably will be happy to know his shipmate. Robert Beliveau. Massachusetts citizen, is aboard the Steel Age. Say. Bob, building any more model square-riggers? ... Brother Louis Gooch. Kentucky citizen, says his shipmate of the SS Bull Run. Robert Cronin. is coming in soon aboard the Robin Ket­ tering ... Brother Lew Meyers, who writes he's due to bend and groan through some South African wrestling matches, is now aboard the SS Marine Star which hit Beira. Portuguese East Africa, recently. If any of you Brothers hit this port in the future you should be able to pick up a few LOGS at the American consul or the Swan's Tavern. Check anyway, and let the LOG Editor know if these bundles reach these places every week. Include the complete addresses, by the way. The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Marvin Geiser of Missouri, Richai'd McCormick of New York, Richard Miller of New Jersey, R. Pearsall of Virginia, Vernon Wilson of Indiana, Wallace Lonergan of New York, Gerard Junot of Louisiana, Edwin Mitchell of Alabama, W.illiam Turner of South Carolina, J. Vaughn of Alabama, Ray Eader of Maryland. James Davis of Ohio, Julius Taylor of North Carolina... It's good to see Brother Bob Burton in town. He's looking good and feeling kinda happy, too... "Red" Braunstein came in from a long-shuttling tanker trip, and sailed out of town again-—overland, this time... The Rudolf Kai'son Cafe down in Baltimore is now on the mailing list for a weekly bundle of LOGs. It's good to know that Waterman crews are picking up LOGs in that Tampa cafe and that Georgetown, South Carolina, place. News Hems—The French government expects 175,000 Am­ ericans to visit France this summer. Well, the steamship com­ panies and the Maritime Commission better get together and get our own ships running to carry Americans, too... Of 50,000 seamen employed on Panamanian-registered ships only about 200 are Panamanians. A few more ships and Panama would have a bigger fleet than our merchant marine... A few more Seafarers in town are—Charles Shipman. Willie West. Bill Doran. Dan Butts. Vic Sukenick. Charles Slanina... Brothers, keep those ships happy and clean. Protect your agreements— keep your jobs shipshape. Okay, fellas, coffeo. time—and peanutbutter sandwiches. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday, AprU 11, 1949 Ship Becomes 'Ghost Of Coast' Cleric Lauds Log Series, Seeks Ship Chaplain Lnfo In 21 Port Junket To Far East To the Editor: J. I. Fljmn's articles and your editorial efforts to curb gashounds' performing are very commendable. Hope you lead the way for other unions in this matter and that Mr. Flynn presents the good work of two friends of and to the alcoholics: Alcoholics An­ onymous and the communion of total abstainers and non-prpjlucers-or-dispensers of the "liquid germs" which cause the sickness of alcoholism. Thank yofi or someone for the LOG. I like your fair, demo­ cratic way of informing and giv­ ing voting privileges and voice to each" member as well as to the officers. Could we non-Seafarers hear To the Editor: After many days and many ports, the Steel Seafarer. is finally homeward bound for the Gulf and East coast. The specu­ lation and scuttlebutt of the past months have died down and the boys are finally right about our idestination, I hope, j No matter what the destination marked on the cargo aboard these ships, a man still has no assurance whatsoever that the ship will ever touch those ports. When these ships leave the States they invariably end up by having their first port of call changed two or three times. Take for instance the case of the Steel Seafarer. We sailed Ray Tusing, DM, at extreme right, qualifies as the Steel from New York on December 11 Seafarer's violin virtuoso by scratching out a bit of mood music for Penang, via the Suez Canal. for the crew as they relax at the Radio Bar in Batavia, Java. After transiting the canal, the Left to right, Pete Bluhm, DM: Eddie Cantoral, OS; Paul sailors were stowing the lines on Goodman, Wiper; Duke Leger, AB, and Brother Tusing. Stand­ the foc'sle head when the Chief ing is Curly Duplantis, FWT. Mate came shouting up on deck to tell the Bosun to pull the lines out again, the ship was due Sailor once had them on bare­ 3 pesos to take you ashore. If To the Editor: to stop at Aden, he had just boat charter. you miss the launch while Everything was fine and dandy. ashore, they charge six pesos to The Cresap paid off in Houston learned. HEADS, TAILS Well, that port out of the way After that job, John Isthmian take you back to the ship. „ and added to the hot shipping we continued on our merry way in his New York chartroom dip­ We noticed a terrible lack of now humming in the Galveston toward Penang. One day before ped a coin again and sent us LOGs in the Far East and Pacific area. I'm now looking for that our scheduled arrival, all the island hopping through the ports. I believe a system should European run. (This guyv is defi­ gear had been topped and the Philippines to pick up any old be devised whereby these Isth­ nitely a screwball, listen to the lines were out. The crew was hemp, sugar or cocoanut we mian ships can get hold of some rest of his tale.) looking forward to Saturday could find lying around. That's of the later editions. Our only Well, I spent nine uneventful night ashore with the lovely what happened anyway. So, with LOG came from the Steel Ven­ days in Galveston. (Notice that ladies. Presto! We wake up Sat­ tears in our eyes we said fond dor, which we met in Honolulu he doesn't say anything about urday morning and scan the farewell to our Filipino babes as we were returning to the the nights.) I was really en­ horizon for Penang—^the ship had and started across the Pacific, States. If anyone has some sug­ joying myself, as you can do if been routed on to Singapore de­ stopping at Honolulu on the way gestions, why not write in to the you know Galveston. (He means spite a thousand tons of cargo to pick up a few pineapples and LOG and perhaps something can the ginmills and women, as for Penang. Wha hoppen? After whatever else would be picked be done. usual.) That's about all there is con­ that nothing surprised us, up there, which wasn't much. But anyway what happens is This ship's activities serve as cerning this scow. To any­ AROUND AND AROUND this: After clearing Singapore, the a good example of a Far East one making the trip I wish you The friendly voice of the merry-go-round started. In and trip. When the ship pays off happy ferryboating in the Far Union (Keith Alsop to you) East. Our discharges are ex­ in New York we will have hit out of ports in the Dutch East phones my favorite ginmill Indies so small that MacArthur twenty-one port, two of them pected to read: Foreign (Ferry­ around six PM asking for an couldnt find 'em. The schedule twice. Now after we get home boat). Oiler, so this boy, being a good In closing, the deck depart­ for three days was "in at sunrise, we have five or six ports along union man (and low on cabbage), ment wishes to put in a, plug out at sunset." We were getting the U.S. coast. jumps up and volunteers for the for O. W. Holmes, Chief Mate, to be known as "the galloping Here are a few tips about some job. (Got it, too.) who has been good guy to work ghost of the East Indies coast." of the FaC Eastern ports, just with throughout the trip. You Now I'm not hard to get along We once went up\ a river in case anyone is interested. In can't go wrong sailing with him. with, but I just spent six months through a jungle so thick that Malayan ports, which include Pete Bluhm in India to get away from the Penang and Singapore, the mone­ even Frank Buck wouldn't have tary exchange is 2 dollars and come back alive. The name of the place was Soengei Gerong, 12 cents in Malayan money to and it was in Sumatra. A guy the dollar. In Singapore, wouldn't be surprised to see you can't go far with it, everyDorothy Lamour waving at him'thing is pretty expensive; but in from the river bank. When you'Penang, for the same money, at get to a place like this all you the same rate of exchange, a guy can say is "Here we is, but can go a long way. If you are going to hit any where is we?" After discharging all our cargo number of Dutch East Indies we headed back to Singapore to ports, you can't go wrong with load. We loaded rubber and tin Singapore money or the good old By S. OMAR BARKER there and began the port jump­ Yankee dollar. The official ex­ ing again. We never knew what change is 2 guilders, 65 cents for Oh, I'd like to settle down in some quaint and quiet town the next port was going to be a buck, but this stuff is Mickey Where the harbor fills with sails home from the sea; until we were almost upon it. Mouse money. Two guilders There to watch with peaceful, eyes homely hills and friendly skies Scuttlebutt was rife. One guy won't pay carfare. Certain chan­ And to hear the short waves lapping on the lea. said he had heard we were going nels offer 12 guilders for the dol­ Just a little shanty there and a friend or two to share to Russia to load hides. Even lar and for the Malayan dollar Memories of ventures when our hearts were young; five guilders are offered. that was a good guess. Just to watch the ships come home, just to smell the tang of foam STEP LIVELY As it fibnally turned out, we And sometimes to hear a seaman's chantey song. Look out for your money in got to Penang. From there we went to a "far away place," and. Manila, that is probably the mosl Oh, I'm longing more and more for a little place ashore Brother, I ain't kidding. I think expensive port in the Far East Now that time has turned my life ship toward the west; they get one ship a year in outside of Indian ports. While There's adventure in the sea—ah, its voice is sweet to me. there. It's a place called Phula in Manila beware of the launch But the harbor's calm is calling me to rest. Phuket, Siam. If you never call service. These jokers have a Yet I know that some bright night, schooner sails will beckon white there don't let it worry you. The bad habit of leaving the ship And the sea will whisper magic in its moan; barges that brought out the rub- ahead of sfchedule and then re- Oh, it will break an old man down, biding there within the town. ber looked as i| Sinbad the turning to the ship to charge you While his heart sets sail for seas he once had known. about the chaplain service on board ships? I would like to know about the desire, need, kind and quality of such- now being done. Do shipping com­ panies make provision for same? What is the Seafarers official position on this matter? I seek information because I am gen­ uinely interested. Rev. Roy S. Buffat (Ed. Note: The SIU feels its role as a trade union is to better the economic welfare of its members. Social, cultural and spiritual matters are left to the individual to pursue as he sees fit. So far as is known no merchant ships carry chap­ lains.) Wagner (Conscience, Too) Can't Flee Old Man Winter Magic Of The Sea winter, and I was quite proud of the fact. But when this baby (the Nathaniel Palmer) shoves off for her first port, it happens to be Bucksport, Maine. This place is so far north that when Perry was on his way to the North Pole, he dropped a marker here so he could find his way back. My blood is so thin that if I cut myself I'll drown. But any­ way the only thing I can hope for is that when we dump this load we'll head back south. (We can't go any farther north, un­ less we make a northwest pas­ sage.) With good luck we should be able to be way down south to Boston soon. Blackie Wagner Three Lemons The Bosun of the SS Evelyn shakes hand with a one-armed bandit in a ginmill in Port Sulphur, La. Gil Parker who took the picture didn't report the outcome of the investment. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. �mamrn Bsay?4'-- Monday, April 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Says Pro-SIU Tidal Wave Overwhelms CS To the Editor: The bitter opposition of Cities Service to the bona fide trade unionism of the SIU is doomed to failure, even though-the antilabor octopus should be tempor­ arily successful in putting over its company union plan. At best there can be but a short-lived victory. A victory made possible by crooked means, by chicanery and manipulation behind the false mask of com­ pany unionism. This company is attempting the impossible 'feat of reestab­ lishing open shop conditions in the industry. They are following the non-union pattern set by Isthmian in the pre-war years. Member Will Swap GI Mop For Berth On Robin Ship They wish to drag the present into the past. It cannot be done anymore than we in 1949 can revert to the conditions of 1776. The proof of their inability to return to an open anti-labor po­ sition is seen by their camouflage of the company union, which they were forced to erect. Their company union front is an at­ tempt to bridge the condition existing in the industry which were created by the march of bonafide trade unionism. Cities Service has created a diversion to channel the crews into a com­ pletely controlled company un­ ion. The end of the road they travel Under the leadership of CTMA is clear: Cities Service headquarters. Crew Calls Master's Bluff, Wins Extra Month's Wages FEAR OF SIU Whatever gains are offered by Cities Service arises from the fear of the SIU. Whatever gains are offered through CTMA can only arise from the same fear. The Mosoil's sudden switch to foreign operations caught Remove the SIU from the scene this crewmember with his hair down. Trimming his locks is and the CTMA would disappear, Leo Lasoya, while Blackie, the Bosun, looks on. Another the slave driving tactics of the trimming took place at the payoff when the Skipper's attempt company would then come out to pull a fast one was checked with the award of an extra into the open. month's wages to the crew. It is up to seamen to under­ stand that now. Any pretense by To the Editor: None of the men had been al­ the company that it does not I signed on the Mosoil in the lowed to make out allotments be­ hate unions, even the masked Gulf, and when the Skipper cause of the narby-foreign ar­ CTMA (which they created as came aboard he decided to get ticles. Our delegates immediately a straw man for NLRB election underway immediately. It didn't conferred with the American purposes to defeat the SIU), can matter to him that the Radio Op­ Consul about the articles which be seen from the company's ap­ erator, the Chief and Third the Skipper was now trying to proach to the problems in the Mates and a couple of crewmem- pass off as foreign, although no industry. bers were ashore. We left for one had signed on in the pres­ ence of a shipping commissioner. Any company with balanced the fair land of Cuba. The consul took a neutral posi­ judgment would understand that The old rustbucket was 30 they cannot revert to the past, years old and not so fast, so the tion in the matter but refused to that eventually the conditions missing men chartered a tug and stamp the articles, stating that and wages set by the SIU must caught the ship as it was leav­ they were not in order. He ad­ vised the crew to make the trip be met. Sanity would counsel ing the harbor. Fresh from a soogee mission in the barracks, former Sea­ that a union solid in its ranks We made Cuba okay, then and refer the matter to the ship­ farer Ira Myers (extreme right) and buddies pose with their and able to man the ships with went on to Tampico, Mexico, and ping commissioner upon arrival award as the best platoon in the company. Myers says he'll trained personnel is good enough back - to Cuba. We were on in the States. swap that broom he's carrying at left shoulder arms for a to warrant the confidence of nearby-foreign articles and were In the course of an evening's chipping hammer on a Robin Line scow. any company. supposed to go back to the outing in Curacao, the Radio Op­ What prompts" their present States—but no such luck. The erator, who had acted as Purser To the Editor: We must keep these huts clean campaign to delay elections orders read Curacao. The cig­ and signed us on, was bragging while they drive union men from arettes were low and the Skip­ about how he had signed us on just like a ship. Since I have been sent to Fort I'm -sending you a few pictures their ships? The answer lies in per sold most of what were left knowing that the articles were Bliss, Texas I thought it a good phony and there was nothing we of the men who kept our bar­ the wages paid on Cities Service idea to drop you a few lines let­ racks clpan at Camp Pickett,.Vir­ ships as compared to union con­ so we received a half carton could do about it. He quieted ting you know that _^Army life ginia. The sign displayed in the tracted ships. The difference apiece. We arrived in Curacao without down. doesn't go good with seamen, The Skipper took on several picture is our award for being amounts to hundreds of thous- mishap. From there were sup­ I will say that the Army is the best platoon. I must say the! ands of dollars per year in the posed to go to^Lands End, Eng­ cases of his favorite beverage similar to the SIU in one respect: fellows you see in this picture company's fleet. land, for further orders. That and felt that he could get away kept the place clean. We kept was when we raised our howl. with anything, so before sailing Wandering Seafarer time he posted the Third Mate COLGATE STUDENT, that sign for a month. on the wing of the bridge with a the only SIU seaman in MEMBER OF MM&P, ourI was shiny .45. The Third Mate had company. With the other SEEKS LABOR AWARD ex-seamen we have been talking more than a little undei^'his belt. The Second Mate took the gun about'the bill before Congress to To the Editor: away and everything quieted discharge seamen from the serv­ down again. I recently read in the New ices. He will learn that it does not York Herald Tribune that the I would like to get out and get To the Editor: MILD IDEA matter who gets the credit as Seafarers International Union, a ship to Africa. The Robin I am fouled up in my legs as long as it is a Seafarer. We left for England with three Atlantic and Gulf District, urged Line appeals to me. If anyone the result of an accident in English woi-kaways. About six its members to try for the labor has any news about -the bill to He will learn and i-ealize that days out of Curacao, the Captain Egypt, while a crewmember of scholarships being offered by the discharge seamen, drop me a of the M. T. Radketch enroute to ships will run perfectly well was feeling pretty good (with the British Transatlantic Foundation, line. the Persian Gulf. While recuper­ without him so don't think that help of his beverage) and de­ which are open to all members If anyone sees Kirk Nelson, ating I came up with the follow­ you can't be replaced. cided to hold boat drill although of tiade unions. tell him to drop me a line. Please ing thoughts: He will learn that Messmen, it was pretty rough at the time. I am very interested in trying continue to send me the LOG Sooner or later a seaman, if he Ordinarys, and Wipers are hu­ We had been gone from the to receive one of the mentioned and change my address to this is wise, will discover that a sea­ man and it does not do any harm States about a month and hadn't scholarships to Oxford Univer­ camp. Pals interested in con­ man's life is a mixture of good to smile and .say good morning rolled the boats out before. I sity, and although I am not a tacting me can reach me at Hq. days and bad, victory and defeat, even though it is raining. guess it was always too calm. member of the SIU, I do happen and' Hq Battery, 75th AAA Gun give and take. He will learn that Seafarers The crew, as.. a whole, came to be a member of the Masters, En., Fort Bliss, Texas. . He will learn that it does not are ambitious, that they have away lucky. We only had one Mates and Pilots. I surmise, Ret. Ira W. Myers pay to be a sensitive soul, that brains, that are good or better serious accident. A messman re­ therefore, that I would be eli­ he should let some things go than the average; and hard work ceived a fractured skull. He's in gible since the article mentions over his head, like water off a and not cleverness is the secret the Baltimore hospital now. that ^members of AFL. unions of success of the Seafarers Inter­ The Captain's beverage supply duck's back. may submit applications. held out and we arrived in Balti­ He will learn that he who national Union. He will learn to sympathize more and paid off. ShipfSing Would you please send me a loses his temper usually loses. Membership - rules require copy of the March issue of the every man entering the He will learn that all men with the youngsters who are per­ Commissioner Hendrix ruled that SEAFARERS LOG containing have burnt toast for breakfast mit men in the Seafarers Inter­ the company would have to pay Union Halls to show his the announcement and details of now and then—he shouldn't take national . Union. Don't forget us an extra months' pay. The Union Book. Pro-Book, per­ the scholarships. Alsc I would the other grouches too seriously. how bewildered you were on ship was in the process of being mit or whitecard to the door­ appreciate any information you transferred to a foreign flag, so He will learn that by cari'ying your first ship. man. This is for the mem­ He will leqrn that Seafarers we got a lawyer and he slapped could add concerning the pro­ bership's protection. Don't a chip on his shoulder is the are not any harder to get along a lien on the ship. cedure in applying for - the waste the Doorman's — or easiest way to get into a fight. scholai-ship. your own—time by arguing I've just hit the high spots or He will learn that the quickest with in one place than another John W. Snyder this point. Observe the rules way to become uppopular is to and getting along depends about I'd fill the LOG. One happy day Colgate University you make. be a -stool pigeon and gossip 98 percent on your own behavior. for the crew was payoff day. Hamilton. N. Y. Jack Kelly about others. " James R. Porter Recovering From Accident, Porter Offers Do's, Don't's Membership Rules ill Page Nine llil i-l �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Polio Group Lists Five Precautions CitiesService Experiencing SlU 'Horrors' Cities Service h^s the jitters— but bad. As the end of the col­ lective bargaining election in its fleet nears, the company is swing the firing-axe more wildly than ever. What's more, this axe, is falling on company men who have passed the "loy­ alty test" as well as on those suspected of pro-Union senti­ ment. Instances have recently been reported of Cities Service tanker personnel being dismissed for reading the SEAFARERS LOG. The nervousness permeating the CS Marine Division becomes even more apparent from the fact that a considerable number of tankermen were .fired sud­ denly after their ships had been voted, even though for years the company found them acceptable by its standards. Cities Service's mad drive to eliminate union sympathizers from among its crews has taken on comic opera proportions, too. The company has even fired sev­ eral CTMA organizers, men who have given their all for the company "union." But the company's stepped up anti-union drive is futile, de­ velopments clearly indicate. Just as rapidly as pro-union men are dismissed, new ones come up to take their place since it doesn't take replarcements long to get wise to the inferior conditions aboard Cities Service tankers— conditions which more and more tankermen realize can only be improved by the winning of an SIU contract. Meanwhile, the election period ends on April 17. Eight ships have already voted. The ninth and last remaining eligible ves­ sel, the Government Camp, was expected to be in Montevideo, Uruguay, this week when her crew would ballot and mail their In an attempt to halt deser­ votes to the National Labor Re­ tions of seamen from Polish pas­ lations Board in New York. senger ships, New .York immi­ Counting for the ballots by the gration authorities refused to NLRB is expected to begin about a week after the voting period grant shore leave to 119 of the 329 man crew of the Gdyniaends. American liner Batory this week. In the past month approximately 100 seamen have jumped ship when in New York. The de­ tained crewmembers are all pro­ fessed members of the Polish Despite uncertainty in the Communist Party. trade, the Robin Line has an­ • • • nounced that it will resume A requiromont by the Neth­ weekly sailings to South Africa erlands that at least fifty percent on June 1. of the EGA cargo purchased un­ Robin had cut its sailings to der Holland allotments must one every two weeks since the move in ships of the HollandUnion of South Africa imposed America Line, if they were stringent restrictions on dollar available, has been withdrawn imports and on dollar expendi­ by that government. The EGA tures for ocean freight. objected to the requirement and The company's increased op­ the Netherlands EGA mission in erations are timed to coincide this country had the clause re­ with the beginning of an import moved. None of the. other Mar­ permit system which will place shall Plan nations has such a re­ all lines in the African trades quirement in its administration on an equal competitive footing, of aid shipments. so far as exchange is concerned. * * * The reduction in Robin Line A representative of the Na­ operations began on April 1 tional GIO has been reported as when exchange and import prac­ suggesting that Harry Bridges tices gave favor to Soutl^ Afri­ take his union out of the GIO if can flag ships. he doesn't like the way the or­ Farrell Lines another heavy ganization works. The blast shipper in the trade, will in­ came after Bridges announced crease the tempo of its opera­ his continued opposition to cer­ tions in July, but the other two tain national GIO policies in his U.S. carriers in the South Afri­ keynote address at the ILWU can trade, Lykes Brothers and convention now meeting in San States Marine, have not an­ Francisco. Bridges has frequently nounced any change as yet. clashed with the national or­ Robin Line Goes Back To Weekly Sailings Monday, AprU 11. 1949 ganization over such matters as ERP, adherence to the World Federation of Trade Unions and support of President Truman in the late campaign. * • • The Maritime Commission will discontinue training new men for unlicensed positions aboard ships, and sharply reduce its training of officers, because of the "increased unemployment among qualified seamen already in the industry." Indications are that pressure was brought to bear on the Commission to cut down. Its original appeal for funds for 1950 was $6,586,000, but has now been reduced to $3,329,000. Unkm Wrecked Are Warned The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equip­ ment or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use xnarijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first tiihe in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family 'in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and official^ alike,, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union (discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. Warning that the 1949 polio season is "just around the cor­ ner," the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis today is­ sued a list of precautionary measures to be observed by those in charge of children during the epidemic danger period which usually runs from May through October, reaching its peak dur­ ing the hot, mid-summer months. The five easy-to-follow health rules for children are: 1. Avoid crowds and places where close contact with other persons is likely. 2. Avoid over-fatigue caused by too active play or exercise, or irregular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in polluted water. Use only beaches or pub­ lic pools declued safe by local health authorities. 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Re­ move wet shoes and clothing at once and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes. 5. Observe the golden rule of personal cleanliness. Keep food tightly covered and safe from ilies or other insects. Garbage should be tightly covered and, if other disposal facilities are lacking, it should be buried or burned. The National Foundation also listed the following symptoms of infantile paralysis: headache, nausea or upset stomach, muscle soreness or ' stiffness, and unex­ plained fever. Should polio strike in your family, call a doctor im­ mediately. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment by qualified medical personnel often prevent serious crippling, the National Foundation pointed out. The organization emphasized that fear and anxiety should be held to a minimum. A calm, con­ fident attitude is conducive to health and recovery. Parents, it said, should remember that of all those stricken, 50 percent or more recover completely, while another 25 percent are left with only slight after effects. If polio is actually diagnosed, contact the chapter of the Na­ tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis serving your commun­ ity. The chapter will pay that part of the cost of care and treatment which patient or fam­ ily cannot meet. Port Baltimore Faces Huge Losses Unless Policy Is Changed (Continued from Page 3) American ships from the foreign aid program. "Hoffman claimed that he would save money by using for­ eign ships. The Seafarers Inter­ national Union has demolished that argument on several occa­ sions. Perhaps the real reason for laying up the American mer­ chant fleet was to trade 10,000 or 15,000 seamen's jobs for the Atlantic Pact. If so, it's quite a price, considering the merchant marine's role in national defense, not to mention those thousands of seamen thrown out of work. "We seamen are not demand­ ing any special privileges. We are just fightings for the very existence of our industry and our jobs." �ii|ond«7' April 11, 1949 P«ge Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG NLRB Charges Six Bakeries With Looking Out Workers The National Labor Relations Union. According to the union's Board ruled this week that the attorney, if the union wins the layoff of 1,500 driver-salesmen case it would get back pay for by six major New York baking the 1,500 drivers, based on aver­ companies constituted a "lock­ age earnings of $100 weekly. out" and therefore an unfair This would amount to $150,000 for each week of the strike. labor practice. In setting the date for the A hearing on the charges, filed hearing, the NLRB said that the by Local 550 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters companies, with the exception of against the Grennan, General, Continental, had "failed, refused Ward, Continental, Purity and and continued to refuse to rein­ Drake bakeries, will be held on state said employes to the for­ mer, or substantially equivalent, May 3. positions of employment." The union originally called a A damage action has also been strike against Continental, pull­ filed in Federal Court in behalf ing its 250 drivers out after ne- of the locked-out inside produc­ gotions failed to produce agree­ tion workers in the Ward, Drake, ment. Immediately, the five Purity, Grennan and General other bakeries, who with Con­ bakeries. The bakery workers tinental are members of the New are asking for $100,000 weekly York City Bakery "Employers as lost wages. Labor Council, locked out all The Continental drivers' strike their employees, bakers as well developed when the company as drivers. denied the union's request for an A complaint was then filed increase in the basic weekly with the NLRB by the Teamsters guarantee of $55. cloth, $2.00; A. T. Cabrera, $5.00; M Econnov. $1.00; E. C. Biedzycki, $1.00; S. Sospina, $1.00; R. Barnes. $1.00; H, P. J. Colonna. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS SUZANNE A, Jeffrey. $1.00;- C. T. Scott. $1.00; Julius E. Parks. $5.00; J. K. Weekes R. Serrano. $1.00. G. Redch, $2.00; J. Smith. $2.00; H. $5.00; F. L. Bose. $8.00; F. X. McGlone SS STEEL VOYAGER Durham. $2.00; T. W. Smith. $2.00; J. $1.18; A. H. Williams, $1.00; Wm. MeeN. J. Boyle, $2.00; H. V. Benner, Malinowski. $2.00; F. Hill. $3.00; P. F, han. $1.00; A. W. Forbes, $5.00; Re Kiauber. $3.00; Deck Departmenr, $7.00; B. Gardoza. $5.00; D. P, Wilson. ceipt No. 77093, $7.00; H. L. Parrott $10.00; D. R. Brodeur. $1.00;. P. V. $3.00; C. Warren. $2.00; V. A. Hebert. $1.00; J. T. Bennett. $2.00; L. A. Marsh. $3.00; E. Rivera. $1.00; J, P. $2.00; V. L. Barfield. $4.00; R. E. C.ardner. $1.00; Allen R. Prime. $25.00; Lagerstrom. $2.00; J. T. Bush. $2.00; Taboada. $2.00. W. irvin, $5.00. R. J. Nicholas. $1.00; J. R. Duckworth. SS SUZANNE J. S. Dimas. $1.00; V. G. Colas, $1.00; N. Buckley, $1.00; M. E. Coon, R. Serrano. $i.OO; M. Santiago. $3.00; $5.00; R. R. Brown. $1.00; R. C. Miz$3.00; J, W. McCaslin, $2.00; R. L, J. Morales, $1,00, ers. $2.00; R. Lipari. $2.00; A. N. Wilkerson, $1.00; J. Guy, $2.00; J. V. « SS JULESBERG Wert. $5.00; A. N. Fernandez. $5.00; C. Johnson, $3.00; J. E. Pewitt, $3.00; F. W. J, Fogarty, $1.00; H. D, Rodgcrs, Fagan, $1.00; J. Weems, $2.00; L. E. Harper. $5.00; C. Misak. $5.00; J. J. Martus. $5.00; S. Foscolos. $5.00; Wm. $).00, Watts, $2.00; S. Conner, $5.00; F. W. Abercrombie. $1.00; John Holoboski. SS STEEL WORKER Brown, $2.00; H. K. Shellenberger, $2.00; Edwasd Schultz. $5.00; J. A. L. C. Long. $3.00; J. J, Gillen. $3.00; $3.00; J. C. Johnson, $1.00; W. W. Vernboe. $1.00; George Davis. $1.00; J. Rodriguez, $3.00; E. Mathisen. $5.00; Wright, $5.00; H. D. Dunn, $1.00; R. Frank Prezalar, $i.OO; M. Medina, G. E. Pettipas. $1.00; N. B. Cabahug. P. Herald, $2.00; P. J. R. Gausey, $2.00. $2.00; S, Vastakis. $2.00; G. F. Hazen. $^.00; S. Stockmarr, $2.00; J. A. E. R. Brown, $5.00; Otto P. Preus- $2.00; A. 1, Durante. $3.00; J. Tutwilr, Thomas, $2.00. .slcr. $2.00; Andreaw Massick. $5.00; $1.00; W. M. H. Donaldson. $2,00: O. .SS TOPA TOPA J. A. Jones. $2,00; S. Yodis, $4,00; Wm. McEnaney. $2,00; A. N, Swanson. $1,00; H. D. Stebbins, $10.00. Norris, $5.00; O. O. Ames, $5.00; L. E. W. Petrowski, $2.00; T. McNee. $2.00; Taylor. $1.00; Mario Garcia, $2.00; H. W, J. Smolinski, $1.00; N, Maness, J. Bligard, $1.00; Hubert A. Landry, $1.00; G. Gabling. $1.00; R. Ratcliff, $5.00; Wm. A. Padgett, $5.00; J. C. $2.00. Torrefiel, $6.00; J. C. Bernard, $1.00; SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK J. D. Andretcisk, $2.00; S. Henon, J. R. Miller. $1.00; J. C. Steeber, $15.00; V. J. Zeman, $2.00; W. R. $10.00; K. H. Baldwin. $2.00; Juan Serpe, $5.00. Medina, $1.00. SS OBERLIN VICTORY SS CAROLYN R. J. Boles. $1.00; S. H. Mills. $3.00; 1. Garcia. $1.00; R. L. Perry. $1.00; J. Buzalewski. $2.00; J. Rudolph. $3.00; r. E. Cizewski. $1.00; E. P. Connor. A, Albe, $1.00; R. P. Maldonato, $1.00; W. Stansky. $1.00; A. Melendez, $1.00; $3.00; F. X. Phelps, $3.00; G. FairF. A. Bartolomei, $1.00; L, Cepeda. May 23-30, 1947 is asked to con­ DONALD HARTMAN J. J. de YOUNG $1.00; C. Gonzales. $1,00; T. Gonzales, tact Frank Dalan, AB, care of $1.00; T. Roman, $1.00. Max Moore says that you Please get touch with your SS SEATRAIN TEXAS should get in touch with Ethel, Seafarers Int. Union, 51 Beaver mother immediately. C. A. Mosley,. $1,00; S. E, Farquhar, care of the Punchy and Judy, Street, New York. 4 4 4 $3,00; G. £, Ekelund, $2,00: W. F. i, 4. i. JOSEPH D. BLANCHARD 345 Dauphin St., New Orleans, Panewicz, $1,00: R. Teets, $1.00. DESMOND L. J. SMITH A La. Get in touch immediately with SS GOV. GRAVES BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Get in touch with L. .W. Smith, Ben Sterling's office, 42 Broad­ it S. C. A. Moss. $1.00: C, Haun. $3.00. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 DANIEL ROSE 28 Albro Lake Road, Darts- way, New York City, concerning SS ROBIN LOCKSLEY BOSTON 276 State St. mouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, W. A. Kemmerer. $1.00; S. Monardo. Pick up your watch at Duke's collection of back wages. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 $1.00; R. B. Ranney. $1.00; J. M. Pro- Tavern, below the SIU Hall in t. 4. GALVESTON .308'/g—23rd St. hownik, $1.00; F. W. Fyock, $2.00; A. ROBERT B. KEARNS CLEATIS ^H.\YERS Baltimore, or write to .Gary GarKeith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Gzerwinski. $1.00; A. L. Hinde. $1.00; Howard V. Tanker has an im­ rigues, 14 North Gay St., Balti­ Communicate with your MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. J. M. Bang. $2.00; N, Collstrug, $37.00; Gal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 J. W. Altstatt. $37,00; J. Robillard, more, Md., giving him your mother, Mrs. Helen Tranelbee, portant communication for you. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. $1,00; J. Lewis. $1.00; M. Condino, mailing address. 1706 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa. Communicate with him at 1500 E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 $1.00; J. Przelecki. $1.00; A, Irizarry. W. Chase Street, Chicago 26, 4 4 4 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $5.00; S. F. Bogucki. $3.00; C. Burgio, JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY Illinois. JOHN PATRICK HALL $2,00; H, J. Moore, $73.00. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Your parents are anxious to SS ROBIN GOOD FELLOW NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. The Deck Delegate of the E. Beldre. $1.00; R. Armests. $1.00; Jefferson City Victory between hear from you. Write to them Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. C. G. Mantzakos. $1.00; A. H. Perez. HUGH D. McWILLIAMS at their ^ Melbourne, Australia, J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 $1.00; V. Pipinen. $1.00; A. E, Witmpr. Contact your sister, Edith, at address. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. $1.00; F. Baker. $1.00; E. Fancher. 812 Pryor Street S.W., Atlanta, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 $1.00; F. SRvik. $1.00; B. Carroll. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon $2.DO; L. Mannaugh. $1.00; C, Olson, Ga. DENNI^ O^ULLIVAN L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 $1.00; C. Karas, $1.00; S. F. Bogucki, Contact George G. Hunter, 4 4 4 ' SAVANNAH 2 Afaercorn St. $37,00. JOSEPH C. MIKRONIS Committee on Grievances, Bar SS LEGION VICTORY Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Your mother asks you to write Association of New York, 43 M. Stheiffer. $2.00; F. Chiavetta, TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 $1,00; J. O. Roy. $1.00: E. A. Guidroz, West 43rd Street, New "York, tier at 408 Saquaro Avenue, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. $1,004 R. L. Plude. $1,00, Baton Rouge, La. N. .Y. EDGAR W. DODDS SS COLABEE Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 A, Rivera. $1.00. WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. Your baggage, which was lost SS Z. PIKE Terminal 4-2874 in the B&O Railroad, has been HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St, N.Y.C. A. Simoneaux. $2.00: J, Eanes, $1.00; forwarded to the SIU Baltimore D. Condoy. $1.00: C. Bairstow, $1.00; SECRETARY-TREASURER M. Ellis. $2.00; E. Zetterquist. $2.00; Hall, 14 North Gay Street." Paul Hall The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION R. Clark. $1,00; D. Schmidt. Jr., $1.00; i t farers International Union is available to all members who wish ' Lindsey Williams R. E. Taylor, $1.00; W. Anderson, SS LaSALLE to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment at ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER $1.00; H, Peters, $1.00; J. Griswold, Crewmembers, of the SS their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler $2,00; R, Jones. $1.00; C. Barnes, $2.00: LaSalle, which made a recent the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Joseph Volpian H. Stivers, $1.00: O. Beltran. $1.00. SS W. MARVIN trip to China, can pick up their SIU branch for this purpose. R. E. Paraky. $3.00; E. H. .Poe, mail in the Mobile SIU Hall. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU $2.00; W. Russell, $5,00; H. Lissemore, HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $4.00; M. Davila, $1.00. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Holders of the following re­ Phone S-8777 SS CAROLYN which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. P. R. Galbaugh, $1.00. ceipt numbers should get in Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Beacon 4336 SS ALAWAI touch with Headquarters im­ RICHMOND, CaUf. 257 6th St. O. Seara, $3,00; H. Bank, $2.00; J, Phone 2599 Demuth, $1,00; A, Morales. $1.00; V. J. mediately, because "Headquarters SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Helms, $2,00; R. H, Daniels, $5.00; does not have the book numl^rs % Douglas 2-8363 J. J. Flynn, $1.00; E. C. Arroyo, $1.00; of the men concerned and so SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. H. Hillion, $1.00. cannot credit the payments prop­ Main 0290 SS BULL RUN erly. When you write in give WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. S. E, Boggan. $1.00; J. F. Byrd. Terminal 4-3131 $i.OO; C. Polish. $1.00; J. Mehlov. the receipt number, your name $2.00; E, L. Meyer. $1.00; F. Z. Alcain, and the number of your book or $1.00; J. A. Krepps, $1,00; J. ReW, permit. The receipt numbers; Name $1.00; C. Ramsey. $1.00; H, A. Vaughn, C.94619 (collected in San MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square $1.00; L. M. Mitchell, $1,00; J. Hals, Plateau 6700—Marquette 6909 $1.00; R. Harris, $1.00; O. J. Marden. Juan). Street Address PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. $1.00; O. L. Sartin. $1.00; R. W. C.90573 (collected in New Phone North 1229 Taylor. $1.00; H. W. Willett. $2.00. • York). PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. SS CANTON VICTORY State ZoneCity C.82859 (collected in New Phone: 5591 F. W. Kenfield. ,$1.00. York). TORONTO Ill A Jarvis St. SS EVELYN Elgin 5719 P. J. Coponlti, $1.00. C.73953 (collected in New Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. SS AMEUA Orleans). Empire 4831 H. Yoting, $1.00. .C.91913 (collected in New VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. SS J. MARION Book No. York). Pacific 7824 G. H. Renstrom, $3.00; R. O-Nelll, C.78156 (collected in Tampa). ' $1.00; D. F. Mastropaylos, $1.00; M. NEW YORK Ter«oiiafe SlU HRLLS SIU, A&G District FLOYD\I^ILLIAMS Notice To All SIU Menbers SUP PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to tliQ address below: Canadian District T i.'-. .V �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday. April 11. 1949 SEAFARERS INT'L UNION OF NA jf International And District Seamen's Policy I; i It 'i The assembled delegates at the Fourth Bien­ nial Convention in Baltimore, representing, all Districts of the seamen's groups in the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, have met and discussed the various problems concerning each of our individual Organizations, as well as the relationship between Districts. It must be noted that in spite of our internal differences, we unanimously agree on one thing —that is, the continued growth of each of our Districts, as well as our International.. There is no necessity for going into great detail and background of some of the interdistrict problems, particularly pertaining to inter-district shipping, as that is now a part of the official record of this Union and its various Districts. It is necessary that we Delegates report to the membership some of our findings on some of the essential facts that led up to the present condi­ tion existing between the Seamen's Districts of the International. In various ports in all. Districts, we find there exists a condition which - is not healthy and which, most certainly, cannot be considered as beneficial to our Organization's welfare. We find that without exception in each Dis­ trict, some officials, as well as members, have been guilty of violating not only the actual rules as laid by previous Joint Conferences,^, but have actively contributed towards the deterioration of good relations between our various Districts. It is not the intention of this Delegation to attempt to fix and place the responsibility for these matters. Indeed it is bad enough that they have even occurred. As responsible representatives of our member­ ship from each District, we do realize that for the good of our International there are several rules of conduct which must be followed. Un­ less they are followed, then it will certainly fur­ ther strain the relationship between each District. Eventually, it would also affect our economic way of life, i.e., jobs, security, etc., through* internal dissension. Therefore, this Committee recommends the following: 1. SHIPPING POLICY: We reaffirm the policy of District Preferential Shipping, which was adopted and announced September 1, 1948, wherein a policy was agreed to that the members of a particular District have preference for jobs on that particular District's vessels, regardless of the area of operation where the vessel may happen to be lying. This we feel to be necessary to safeguard the Job security of a particular District's member­ ship. It is to be pointed out that the reaffirma­ tion of this policy was necessary due to the fact that under the SIU Constitution, each Dis­ trict, has autonomy rights which allow it in turn to control its membership admission, job control, shipping rights, etc. 2. DISTRICT MANPOWER SHORTAGES; All Districts recognize the necessity for the prevention of further overloading of the Mari­ time Industry with manpower. It is to be under­ stood that whenever a particular District's mem­ bership is not available for that particular recommended by this Delegation that any matter District's contracted vessels, then members of arising in any District involving these points be other Districts are to be shipped. immediately referred to the International Office, This not only is based on the proposition' of which, in turn, can then notify the affected the prevention of overloading of membership in Districts. the Maritime Industry, but also to allow the We have found from experience in our Inter­ membership of the affiliated Districts the first national that such cooperation between the Sea­ opportunity of employment before such oppor­ men's Districts is highly beneficial. Such co­ tunity is offered to anyone else who doesn't come operation, for example, was the decisive factor within the framework of the Seafarers Inter- that led to the victory of the world-famous 1946 nationai Union of North America. General Strike which tied up all ships in all It is further understood that when one District ports. requires members of another District to fulfill 6. REGISTRATION AND SHIPPING OF GREAT its contracts, as outlined herein, that such LAKES AND CANADIAN DISTRICT MEM replacements shall be cleared through official ON EAST. GULF AND WEST COAST: channels. # To prevent misunderstandings of the manner 3. CLOSER ASSOCIATION . WITH OTHER in which our members of the Great Lakes and DISTRICTS: Canadian District are to be shipped while in off­ shore ports, the following is the policy covering It is agreed that there is a necessity for acquainting various members and officials of this matter: each District with the problems and affairs of a. Great Lakes and Canadian District mem.members and officials of all other Districts. It bers, when shipping from West Coast is our expressed opinion that to further this Ports, shall register and ship from SUP thought, all members and officials in every port Halls. in every District should encourage cooperation b. Great Lakes and Canadian District mem­ and understanding through attendance of meet­ bers, when shipping from E^t Coast ings and associations with other Districts' Ports, shall register and ship from Atlantic members. and Gulf District Halls. In the past, the various Districts have been brought together in strikes and beefs of an CONCLUSION: industry-wide nature. It is a proven fact that In adopting this policy, we urge every official, when such events do happen, that they can be and every member of each District in our Inter­ handled much better and be of far greater benefit national, to comply with this position. to members of all Districts, providing there is in It is our considered opinion that there are existence a feeling of mutual trust, friendship, many problems facing American seamen which, and respect between all members and officials cannot be ignored. In order to find solutions to of each District. these many problems, we must not only continue 4. FURTHERING BETTER INTER-DISTRICT to present a solid front towards our common enemies, but must, above all, intensify the co­ RELATIONS: operation within the framework of our Interna­ All Districts recognize the necessity for the tional. We must strive for a greater understand­ prevention of any attempts on the part of any ing of each other's problems. individual, individuals, members or officials from The record of the Maritime Industry clearly attempting to cause dissension between the vari­ shows that all seamen sailing in American bot­ ous Districts of our International. toms have made greater economic and social It is this Delegation's observation that in the gains since the inception of the Seafarers Inter­ past when any difficulty arose in our Organiza­ tion between Districts, there were characters national Union of North America than in any given period in the history of the Maritime who attempted to step into this misunderstand­ ing and cause permanent disruption to the Labor movement. Because of our International, it is possible for International and its Districts. seamen today to live as free men. For the first Each member and official should be on guard against actions of this type. Immediate and time seamen can not only support themselves, drastic steps are recommended to prevent either but their families as well, in a comfortable the beginning or the continuing of actions which manner. For these and other reasons this International are detrimental to the mutual interests of the must not only hold the gains it has made for the Districts and the International. seamen, but must move forward in a solid United 5. JOINT ACTION ON MARITIME PROBLEMS: grouf) to accomplish even more. / This Delegation recognizes that our IntertjaWe must dedicate ourselves to the proposition tional and its affiliated Districts face many seri­ that the only way in which our welfare can be ous problems in the immediate future. Among protected is for the strengthening and enlarging them are problems of legislative, organizational of the Seafarers International Union of North and economic nature. We can also understand America. , that many these problems will affect either one Seamens Section of the S.I.U. of N.A.: or more of our Districts and can arise in such a Atlantic and Gulf District manner so as to require quick and decisive action. Sailors Union of the Pacific To take such actions as necessary, it is Great Lakes District An Injiii7 To One Is An Injury To All! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource April 11, 1949 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONVENTION SETS SIU COURSE SENATE PASSES COMPROMISES ECA CARGO BILL SIU SEAMEN'S DISTRICT RALLY TO AID CANADIAN SEAFARERS LONDON MEETINS TO SET PANAMANIAN BOYCOTT CONVENTION CHARTS FUTURE COUSE FOR SIU BALTIMORE FACES LOSSES UNDER PRESENT POLICY CANNERY WORKERS' OFFICAL VISITS THE NEW YORL HALL COURT REFUSES LIFETIMES AID TO INJURED SEAMAN SENATE ECA CARGO VOTE IS A COMPROMISE FRISCO SHIPPING LEVELLING OFF AFTER SPLURGE PORT MOBILE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT SEAFARERS HAVE GOOD WORD FOR SAVANNAH HOSPITAL STAFF PORT MOBILE SHOWS IMPROVMENT BOSTON MANAGES TO KEEP MOVING BULL TAKES DELIVERY OF SS BORINQUEN YARMOUNTH TO RESUME HET OLD SUMMER RUN ALCOHOLICS CAN ALWAYS PRESENT FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR DRINKING NORWEGIAN TRADE UNIONIST REPORTS ON LOW LIVING STANDING IN 'WORKER' PARADISE NEW YORK HAS A BUSTLING WEEK ROBIN LOCKSLEY CARGO SHIFT SPURS WARNING FOR LOADING PRECAUTIONS BROTHER TAKES LOG HINT QUERY BRINGS CASH REPLY CITIES SERVICE EXPERIENCING SIU'HORRORS POLIO GROUP LISTS FIVE PRECAUTIONS ROBIN LINE GOES BACK TO WEEKLY SAILING PORT BALTIMORE FACES HUGE LOSSES UNLESS POLICY IS CHANGED NRLB CHAGES SIX BAKERIES WITH LOCKING OUT WORKERS SEAFARERS INT'L UNION OF NA INTERNATIONAL AND DISTRICT SEAMEN'S POLICY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/11/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 14 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/89435e8171b50d240399d0199f08b90d.PDF 77b739ef58144747e72930b7aedcc4f1 PDF Text Text CONTINUE FIOHT AGAINST T-H, GREEN TELLS SlU Report CONVENTION Of A&G Delegation Lists District's Activities, Gains DuringPastTwo Years BALTIMORE, March 29—In an opening day address to the SIU's Fourth Biennial Convention, Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf DUtrut, Seafarers International Union of NA at the Southern Hotel here, William Green, Am­ No. 13 erican Federation of Labor president, denounced the NEW YORK. Nt Y., FRIDAY. APRIL 1. 1949 VOL. XI *Taft-Hartley Act and said The Seafarers International Union will never give up the Hiring Hall provisions you now have in your contracts, for your success and free­ dom depend upon its main­ tenance." The Taft-Hartley Act was the principal subject of the 30-ininute speech, but the AFL presi­ dent also took occasion to com­ pliment the SIU on its many achievements over the years. He especially lauded the SIU's vmfiagging resistance to communist infiltration on the waterfront. President Green said that, al­ though the labor committees of both the Senate and the House of Representatives had approved bills to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act, he expected labor's enemies in Congress to wage a strong fight on the floors of both houses to retain the obnoxious law's worst features. He declared that labor unions themselves must not let up in their campaign to get the TaftHartley statute erased from the book and called upon the SIU to do its part. The results of last fall's election were noh^in them­ selves enough, he said, to guar­ antee repeal. Earlier in the day, George Meany, AFL Secretary-Treasurer, also addressed the delegates. He expressed much the same views and the same fears about the Taft-Hartley Act as President Green was to voice later. But the burden of his speech was concerned with the AFL's current international program of promoting free trade unionism in Europe, South America and the Far East, while combatting com­ munism on all fronts. He also praised the SIU for its consistent and continuing stand against the communists. The Fourth Biennial Conven­ tion of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union was called to order by SIU President Harry Lun"The Seafarers Interna­ deberg, at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 28. tional Union has always In addition to President Green been in the forefront of the and Secretary-Treasurer Meany AFL's fight against the of the AFL, guest speakers on (Continued on Rage 3) communists." AFL Secretary-T reasurer George Meany declared in opening the morning session of the first day of the SIU conven­ Construction experts met in tion. In the course of a "Washington this week to discuss half-hour address. Meany adding defense features to a new outlined in detail what the 48,000-ton passenger liner. The group will consider secret AFL is doing both in this war features, which undoubtedly country and abroad to com­ will establish a pattern for all bat the communists, so that future ship construction, includ­ free trade unionism can ing such things as gun plat­ flourish in as many parts of forms, hull bracing, control equipment and increased speed. the world as possible. Raising The Curtain At The SlU Convention iiiiiiilliiiiii iiliiiiiiiil ^ liiiiiiii Piii "The Seafarers International Union will never give up the Hiring Hall." AFL President William Green told delegates to the SIU convention in opening the after­ noon session of the meeting's first day. President Green also stressed the importance of the fight against the Taft-Hartley Act. and said that it was not yet certain what Congress would do with the bills to repeal the law although they have been approved by the labor committees of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. "The Seafarers Interna­ tional Union can count on the Maryland Federation of labor for continuing support on the Bland Bill." Harry Cohen, the Federation's President, promised as he welcomed SIU convention delegates to Baltimore. Cohen said Jhat many unions in Baltimore and elsewhere in the state had' protested against the Hoff­ man Plan. Ho also pointed to the fine cooperation AFL unions in Baltimore were receiving from the SIU. through William (Curly) Rentz. A&G Port Agent. British Revealed As Active Lobbyists For Boffman Plan' WASHINGTON—If ever there was any doubt about who was behind the "Hoffman Plan" and the organized opposition to the Bland Bill, the cat was out of-the bag this week. According to a highly reliable private news service" in Washing­ ton, the British are alternately wailing and hurling charges in the capital in an effort to sweep the American flag from the seas and grab all trans-Atlantic busi­ ness for themselves and their European colleagues. Specifically, they are alleging that American shipowners and operators are using the Marshall Plan to set artificially high freight rates to the detriment of the European maritime nations. The British are concentrating much of their fire on the all im­ portant "country by country" provision of the Bland Bill, which would require that a minimum of 50 percent of all cargoes -financed by the U.S. Gov­ ernment be carried in U.S. ships without restriction on where they originate or in which direc(Continued on Rage 5} New Passenger Ship May 6et Defense Gear �.. ,-^f Page Two THE S E AFAR E nSL.O G Friday, AprU 1. 1849 SEAFARERS LOG VuBUshed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlnntic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor "At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ^ 267 Of Vital Concern The SlU, Atlantic and Gulf District, firmly believes that the privacy of its members must be respected at all times. In pursuing its objectives, the Union concerns itself principally with wages, working conditions and other matters related to the general welfare. It has been pointed out repeatedly in the columns of this paper that what a member does as an individual is his own business. How often and how much he drinks when he is away from the ships and the Union Halls is nobody's affair but his own, the Union feels. The Union makes no attempt to set up any moral code for the conduct of its membership, because it holds that sermonizing does not fall within the framework of its functions as a trade union. However, when an individual member allows his in­ dividual actions to develop to the point where his ship­ mates and Union Brother are affected, then the Union is interested, and rightly so. The membership has made it crystal clear that it will not tolerate activities of performers endangering the continued progress of responsible seamen. "We think the case for the Union's "get tough" policy toward irresponsible elements was well put by a trial committee in the Port of New York this week. The com­ mittee, which was elected to consider the case of a (Crewmember charged with a narcotic violation (see story on page four), declared: Bospital Patients t When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post* card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. "Na man found guilty of trafficking in drugs need ex­ pect leniency or sympathy from, this Union; for such offenses threaten the welfare and interests of every crewmember, as well as reflecting-discredit upon the Union. "It is not the intention of this Union to yiterfere with the personal business of any member, or to tell him how he shall live his life. But when he jeopardizes his These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, shipmates and his Union Brothers by his actions, then as reported by the Port Agexils. These Brothers find time hanging those actions are no longer strictly personal business... keavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by "They become the vital concern of the Union..." writing them. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL P. CHEAUETTA The trial committee's statement, as the membership L. GAT .BURN S. FLOREAK ' action which resulted in present Union policy on per­ R. HENDERSON H. GJERDE formers, makes sense. W. WISLCOTT J. SCHUMSKY V. SALLIN The activities of Union wreckers only make trouble S. GAMIER A. WARD A. E. DUNTON —for all hands. E. RHOEDS A. H. SCHWARTZ W. LAMBERT C. JOHNSTON E. PAINTER R. S. SEWASKY S. CAPE C. SIMMONS P. SADARUSKI R. J. LANNON • , For months last fall the transportation rule was one WM. T. ROSS H. STILLMAN of the chief topics for debate among Seafarers asea and C. I. COPPER W. GARDNER J. DENNIS ashore. F. KORVATIN LIPARIA W. MAY ^ In view of the considerable interest shown by the J. J. O'NEILL E. PRILCHARD membership, the Union set aside a discussion period to C. D. CAREY S, ft 4^ P. LANDRY allow for full expression of all viewpoints, after which G. ROLZ NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. a secret ballot was to be held to resolve the issue. D. CANN J. LAFFIN The letters pages of the LCX} fairly bristled with J. PUGH' ft ft ft A pro and con comment on transportation rulings. Then W. WALKER STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL the referendum began on March 1. W. CURRIER D. BAYELLE D. P. GELINAS A month remains in which to vote—April 30 is L. KAY P. NERING the last day. R. WALLACE A. TREVINO J. McNEELY Seafarers who haven't yet voted should demonstrate J. DAROUSE E. LYONS PEEWEE GOODWIN that they wish to take advantage of the democratic W. CHAMPLIN M. J. LUCAS process employed by their Union. They should cast a E. DRIGGERS N. DORPMANS ballot before April 30. S. JEMISON S, HEIDUCKI' W. ROCHELL . R. P. ROBERTS The two proposals appearing on the ballot are re­ C. RAFUSE SOI HO printed on page 12 of this issue. Study them, then vote! C.BROWN J. HOPKINS Staten Island Hospital Men Now h The Marme Hospitak Time To Vote You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) 1 . . •—1 P. LEVINE B. RABINOWITZ S. RIVERA G. STEPANCHUK K. JENSEN R. L. GRESHAM, JR. J. A. WAITHE » » » BOSTON HOSPITAL E. POLISE G. E. GALLANT G. MIKE H. FAZAKERLEY F. ALASAVICK V. MILAZZO L. L. GORDEN (City Hospital) ft ft ft MOBILE HOSPITAL J. B. BERRIER J. P. BUCKALEW CYRIL LOWERY J. LANGLEY % % % OALVESTON HOSPITAL J. D.- JACKSON L, R. WILLIAMSON J. HAVERTY G. GONZALES �Friday, AprU 1, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pa0» Three A&G Conventioif Report Lists Many Gains the first day, the Atlantic & Gulf Norfolk, Tampa and Boston, the had given effective aid to many month fight against the Hoffman (Continued from Page 1) the first day were Harry Cohen, District distributed its own bi- report stated. a union long before September Plan. President of the Baltimore La­ ennial'report to the 40-odd dele­ Other features of the A&G 1948, the report demonstrated. These close relations with other bor Council and the Maryland gates present from all SIU units. District's report included a re­ Among those helped were Lad­ unions were well demonstrated Federation of Labor, and Omar This report on two years of view of two years of organizing ies Garment Workers, Teamsters, the first two days of the conven­ P. Hoskins, a representative of Atlantic & Gulf history was ex­ activity which brought 32 new Teachers, Financial Employes, tion and over the weekend be­ the Federal Conciliation Service pected to be one of the conven­ companies under contract, Jewelry Workers; Airline Pilots, fore the convention started, for the San Francisco area. tion's outstanding features. The - Of these new companies, 11 Printers, Retail Clerks, Bakers, when A&G delegates were Cohen declared that the SIU delegates accepted the report on were dry l:argo outfits while 21 Longshoremen, and others too swamped by hundreds of tele­ could count on the Maryland Tuesday afternoon, ran tankers, the report showed. numerous for the report to list, grams from labor .unions up and AFL for continuing support on down the coast. The report described the 21 tank­ THANKED SIU ASSETS DOUBLED the Bland-Magnuson Bill, He re­ These telegrams, which were er companies as a "wedge" in ported extensively on the ac­ The report was broken into the tanker field. still being received at this writ­ As an indication of the effec­ tion Maryland unions already seven sections and was printed ing, were being read into the tiveness of this SIU aid, the re­ had taken, and said that he felt .as an illustrated 16-page pamph­ Among the 11 dry cargo ope­ port contained a two, page cen­ record as they came in. rators, the largest and most im­ that Maryland Representatives let. ter spread picturing some 9f the Delegates to the SIU Biennial portant was Isthmian, and Congressmen were well letters received expressing Convention represented the fol­ aware of the problem the Bland- The seven sections were: Con­ Because the entire history of thanks. lowing member unions: the At­ Magnuson Bill was designed to tracts and Negotiations; Finan­ organizing and striking Isthmian, lantic & Gulf District; the Sail­ ces; Members of the A&G As the last of the big, open-shop Those displayed came from the ors Union of the Pacific; the solve. Applies to Contract Jobs Avail­ dry cargo companies, had been New York Teachers Guild, the Great Lakes District; the Atlan­ The SIU itself had given fine able; Organizing; Publicity and carried in great detail in the Airline Pilots Association, the. tic Fishermen; the West Coast isupport to many AFL unions in Education; Relations with Other LOG, the report did not review Inte^natdontal L-ongshoremen,'^ As­ Fishermen and the Cannery and around Baltimore, he said, Unions; and Legislation, the Isthmian story with much sociation, the State, County and Workers, Municipal Employees, the Reg­ SHRINKING FLEET One of the principal high­ more .than passing mention, istered Nurses Guild, the Nassau EIGHT DELEGATES „ Hoskins, a maritime specialist lights was the A&G's financial LENT A HAND County Typographical Union, the for the Conciliation Service, de­ report. In the two-year stretch The A&G Delegates, were: scribed the already near-fatal between the spring of 1947 and The section on organizing also Retail Clerks International Asso­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer shrinkage of the American mer­ the spring of 1949, the District's brought the Cities Service situ­ ciation, the American Federa­ of the Atlantic & Gulf District chant fleet as the principal ob­ assets more than doubled, rising ation up to date for the benefit tion of Municipal Transit Work­ and First Vice President of the stacle the SIU and other seago­ from $618,450,02 to $1,383,014,65, of the delegates, and surveyed ers, the Qffice Employes Inter­ SIU; Lloyd A, Gardner, Head­ ing American unions must face the report showed. miscellaneous organizational work national Union, the United Fin­ quarters Representative; Lindsey today. Even more striking was the in the Virginia Ferries, tugboats, ancial Employes, and the New J. Williams, Director of Organi­ York Newsboys' 'Union, zation; Earl Sheppard, New Or­ He made it clear that a dim­ gain over earlier* years. As of shoregangs and related fields, inishing fleet meant not only loss December 31, 1943, the District's A large section, of the A&G Brother and sister unions ral­ leans Agent; Cal Tanner, Mobile assets were only $241,898,74, At report concerned the District's lied to the defense of the SIU, Agent and Vice President of the the time of-the 1942 convention, relations with other unions. The A&G District, as readily as Sea­ SIU; A, Michelet, San Francisco the A&G District had only $76,- report showed that at the Spe­ farers went out to lend a hand Agent; A. S, Cardullo, Headquar­ 754,46, cial Agents' Conference held in to brother and sister unions, the ters Representative; and Charles Haymond, Headquarters Repre­ In addition to the cash assets New York last September, the report showed. Listed were approximately 150 sentative (serving as alternate of $1,383,014,65, as of the spring District crystallized a policy of of 1949, the A&G District also helping other unions which had unions, smaU locals and huge in­ for Ray White, Tampa Agent), owns $289,910,04 in real estate. long been followed without a ternationals, state federations and The convention was expected This was the value of Union clearcut program for doing it. city centrals, which had support­ to end on Friday, April 1, or property in New Orleans, Mobile, However, the • A&G District ed the Seafarers in the four- Saturday, April 2, Alcoholism: Unnecessary 'Heritage Of The Sea' By JOSEPH I. FLYNN Omar Hoskins. a member of the Federal Conciliation Serv­ ice in the San Francisco area, drew a' gloomy picture of the future of the American mer­ chant marine unless something is done about the situation. Citing the harsh statistics that spell the decline of the mer­ chant fleet during the past two years, he emphasized the growth of foreign fleets in the same period. He pointed out that the shrinkage -of the fleet would create difficult problems for the maritime unions beyong the loss of jobs. Negotia­ tions would become increas­ ingly difficult unless the layup trend is reversed, he said. of thousands of jobs and hun­ dreds of ships while foreign fleets grew, but also meant other difficulties, notably in negotiat­ ing contracts, EUROPE REPORTS Guest speakers on the second day included J, H, Oldenbroek, General Secretary of the Inter­ national Transportworkers Fede­ ration, who had come to this country from his London head­ quarters, and Willy Dorchain, the ITF's American representa­ tive. At the afternoon session of This is the second of a series of articles on alcohol­ The life a man leads aboard ism. written by a former seafarer. ship builds up inner tensions that have no outlets such as are The Union's position on drinking is clear enough. available to the person ashore. The membership has gone on record time and again Family and social connections against gashounds - and performers who make trouble are missed, and their influence aboard ship or in the Union Halls. Irresponsible gasbecomes remote. hounds are becoming ex-members at a swift rate in line Consequently, once he reaches port, the average seaman turns with this policy. to alcohol ajnd uses it as a firstHowever, another tenet, of Union policy is that how thought safety valve. much a man drinks away from the ships and the Union The only outlets the seaman Halls is his own business. Nevertheless, since seamen has aboard ship are his pride in are as prone to alcoholism as stock brokers, movie stars his job, the bull sessions in the messroom, the gab-fests about or insurance salesmen, the Union feels that'these articles the so-called good times he has in which alcoholism is viewed as the disease medical had, the spinning of yarns which science recognizes it to be should be valuable. occupy an important recreational niche, and reading. Traditions among seamen in­ Ashore, part of the heritage of up a notorious reputation of their clude the "piece-off," probably the sea are the visits to houses own. Their first objective is to outdo born during the days when ship­ of prostitution and saloons or places where drink flows freely. the oldtimers in regard to both ping was at low ebb, and the There is excitement aboard ship women and liquor, until they ones who were lucky enough to as it nears port; the draw list is build up a tolerance and accus­ make a trip had to help those who were not so fortunate. going around; the older hands, tom themselves to this life. who may have seen the port be­ There are many—influenced by This practice spawned the fore, usually paint a glamorous youthful training, religion and "Towline," A Towline is formed picture of it for themselves as good habits—^who will find other when a mam who is "alive"—that well as for the ones who have interests and places which pro­ is, just paid off—takes along an vide better outlets for emotions assortment of hangers-on, as he never been there. The young fellows, .who may pent-up by the work at sea. goes from bar to bar, to keep him be making their first trip, listen The majority gain all the satis­ company, give him attention, and avidly and are so spellbound by faction they need by looking for­ eventually drink up his money. place to the oldtimers' tales, that they ward to each port as This position is reversed when cannot wait to have similar ex­ have a good time. Many of he goes broke, for then he at­ periences of their own to tell, if them eventually become alcoho­ taches himself to a shipmate or not on their present ship, then lics or—as the seamen put i^ some friend, until he is sick and gashounds, performers, bottle on some voyage in the future. disgusted with drinking or runs New men are introduced to babies. The latter term describes a into a streak of "bad luck" strange, local drinks. Then fol­ low introductions to girls who seamen who, after years at sea, whereby he sobers up and signs would not receive a second now makes only an occasional aboard a ship. Some give up shipping en­ glance from the same men when trip, if any, but frequents the haunts where he will find ship­ tirely and become fulltime fol­ sober. With such an initiation, they mates or sailors who are like his lowers of towlines. This leads accept this port routine as a nor­ own former self and in search of logically to becoming a bottle baby and, with fellows like him­ mal habit and set about tp build a good time. self, a member of a "bottle gang." The performer is the most lively of them all, for something, whether it be funny or serious, is always happening to him once he is drinking, such as winding up in jail. The exact nature of the esca­ pade makes little difference. He is usually the type of person who is funny and amusing .at one time, dangerous and " argumenta­ tive at another, depending on what happened to him just be­ fore he started the present bout. The bottle gangs can be found along the waterfront in seamen's hotels and institutions and in furnished rooming houses of the lower type, referred to as snake ranches, where a group hiber­ nates in a . room, if luck is good, with fellow alcoholics. The alcoholic seamen who form these bottle gangs and cliques tend to lose their true identities much in the same way as hobos and tramps do. They customarily call one an­ other by first names or nick­ names such as Blackie, Whitey, Shorty, Slim, Crying Sam, etc., or names based on nationalities, as Scotty, Limey, Polack and Mickey, Their life, for years, has ;become a vicious cycle: a spree—a trip—a spree. Each trip is to be different, but few know that they're the victims of habit, of environment, of a pattern that has to be realized and broken. Many thousands of alcoholics have recovered by finding new outlets, new interests and new values—by developing in the problem drinker a new habit pattern and attitude toward him­ self and his environment. �THE Page Four Mobile Seafarers Crack Down On Three Who Missed Ship In PR SEAFARERS LOG IN THE DAYS OF WIND AND SAILS Port Savannah Gets A Boomiet By JIMMIE DRAWDY By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Four smooth pay beef on the Monarch of the Sea offs and five sign-ons, three of delayed the payoff, but we won them on continuous articles, con the dispute quickly and the pay­ stituted the week's activity in off wound up in good shape. Three men aboard the Mon­ the port of Mobile. The four payoff scows were arch of the Sea were brought up the Alcoa Clipper, back from on charges for missing ship in her 17-day trip on the bauxite a Puerto Rican port. They caught passenger run; Waterman's Mon up with it in another island port A trial committee recommend­ arch of the Sea, in from Puerto Rico; Iberville, of the coastwise ed that these men be fined, since trade, and the La Salle, return this practice has been going on for some time on ships making ing from Europe. Sign-ons were the Monarch PR. of the Sea, Iberville and Clipper, Men missing ship, without val­ all on continuous articles, and id reasons, work hardships on the Lafayette and Jeff Davis their shipmates. The member­ Waterman ships headed for the ship is definitely of the opinion Far East and Europe, respec­ that this practice must be halted. The Seafarers lost two Bro­ tively. Only minor beefs arose on thers last week with the deaths the ships paying off and they of Walter (Liverpool) Bryning w^re all settled satisfactorily. A and Mack W. Busby. Brother Bryning was a retired bookmember who had been with the SIU since its inception. He died in the local Marine Hos­ pital after a long illness. V* I Brother Bryning was a real oldtimer. He held discharges datA sketch of the three-master Glenlui by Capt. R. J. Peter­ ng back to 1903, and he began son, who at the age of 16. boarded the ship in England in lis sailing career out of his na­ 1909 for an 11-month voyage to Buenos Aires and Australia. tive city of Liverpool, England. By KEITH ALSOP "She could sail like a witch." says Peterson. On arrival in KILLED BY AUTO Newcastle. Australia, "to discharge ballast, in a place rightly GALVESTON—A week which Brother Busby was killed in called Siberia, 18 of us ran away from the Glenlui. leaving netted us seven payoffs, six signan automobile accident while he our pay behind, glad to be free." Peterson recalls. ons and seven ships in-transit was out of the Marine Hospital wound up as one of the best we've enjoyed around here in on a one-week pass. He had been taking treatment for a frac­ quite awhile. tured arm. Busby was a permitWe sent a good number of men man. out to jobs, with the result that To the families of both these The regularly elected New Union; for such offences threat­ many familiar faces have dis­ Seafarers, we extend our deep­ York Trial Committee consider­ en the welfare and interests of appeared and have been replaced est sympathy. ed this week the case of a mem­ every crewmember, as well as with newcomers to these parts. Those of our members who are ber charged by the Coast Guard refiecting discredit upon the Un­ We paid off the Zebulon Pike, in the Mobile Marine Hospital and the Federal Authorities with ion. Ponce DeLeon, Jeff Davis, Arizpa this week include J. B. Berrier, possessing and attempting to "It is not the intention of this and Stonewall Jackson, Water­ P. Buckalew, Cyril Lowery smuggle marijuana. Union to interfere with the per­ man; and the John Hansen, The member's defense was that sonal business of any member, White Range. We signed on all and J. Langley. Among the men currently on he was ignorant of the contents or to tqll him how he shall live of the ships except the Hansen. All ships hitting the area were the beach in Mobile are Newton of a package containing mari­ his life. But when he jeopardizes in unusually good shape with Breedin, R. A. Holland, T. W. juana— which he said was giv­ his shipmates, and his Union what beefs that cropped up set­ Keyser, J. H. Edlund, A. J. Mil­ en to him by a native in Durban. Brothers by his actions, then tled in short order. All dele­ ne, L. Donald, A. Demmdo, P. The committee voted to sus­ those actions are no longer strict­ gates were on the ball, having J. Covington, W. Hurlstone, ,J". W. pend him, pending the outcome ly personal business. the beefs outlined for quick Fleniing, B. Veiner and S. Tu- of the Federal investigation, giv­ "They become the vital con­ ing him the right to appeal for cern of the Union! handling when we came aboard. berville. a new trial should the Coast Chuck Allen, SIU oldtimer, hit "Once narcotics are found on Guard and Federal authorities port'aboard the Hansen and said a ship, every member of the clear him. he's staying aboard for another crew is under suspicion. Their The Committee issued the fol­ names go on record in connec­ trip. With Chuck as ship's dele­ lowing statement to the mem­ tion with this rotten business. gate we're sure she'll come in bership: beefless, as she did the last trip. Should the question of drug traf­ "No man found guilty of traf­ fic come up at any future time, NEGOTIATIONS ON By JIMMIE SHEEHAN ficking in drugs need expect len­ all those on the ship so impli­ Now that spring is here, we've sat down with G&H Towing PHILADELPHIA — Shipping iency or" sympathy from this cated come under double sus­ Company to work out a new con­ has slowed down to a standstill picion. tract. We're after alterations in in this port. Consequently there "Not only their freedom, but the working conditions, etc. It's are quite a few men on the their jobs and their ability to a little too early in negtiations to Quaker City beach. earn a living is involved. Inno­ say what the final result will be, These men have drifted in cent wives and children in ports but it is our opinions that it will from New York and Boston in and cities across the country, be one of the best in the in­ anticipation of fairly good ship­ who are the families of these in­ dustry. ping here, apparently. If it's any jured crewmembers, are thus On the organizing front we've consolation to them, and we hope threatened with insecurity, too. been able to do a good job on it will turn out to be a consola­ "Then, in addition to these the Cities Service ship, Abiqua. tion, we expect to have a couple lasting injuries to his shipmates, She's in drydock here and that of payoffs within a week. the humiliation and inconvenL gave us plenty of time to con­ Meanwhile, the weather is fine, ence which the discovery of nar­ tact the men with SIU literature. and the boys hang on the side­ cotics causes to all those aboard We showed the movie. The walk to watch the girls go by. ship must be considered. Battle of Wall Street, to the That's all they can do because "Those who have seen the membership at the meeting. they are broke. But having girls Federal men shake/down a ves­ Everyone seemed well pleased, to look at is something to do. sel following discovery of nar­ and several recommended that Nobody makes any wisecracks at cotics know what it is to have further movies be produced for the girls, either. one's personal things torn apart the education of the membership. Everybody here sends con­ and minutely inspected on the In spite of the good shipping, gratulations to the Fourth Bien­ ship, and perhaps two or three there are still a handful of nial Convention of the SIU npw times on the dock, before getting hardy oldtimers holding tight to in session over in Baltimore. We ashore. the beach. A few of them are know that our A&G delegates Members of the Port of New Henry (Andy) Anderson, Frank will do themselves proud, and we York trial committee which "At such times the slightest Baron, Abbie Ellis, Joe Buckley, look for the SIU conference to denounced irresponsible ele­ infraction of rules—an extra pack Bob Hunt, John Morrison and O. be a bang up success. ments whose actions harm en- of cigarettes, or an odd item of W. Orr. If only a few payoffs and sign- lire membership. Seated here clothing purchased abroad and If shipping continues at the ons would appear out of the are (front to rear):' Joseph usually overlooked by customs tempo of last week, we expect to blue, this port would be in swell Malone. Tony Montemorano inspectors—results in confiscation and fines. shape. thin their ranks considerably. and Albert Birt. Port Galveston Cnfoys Week Of Good Shipping Friday. AprU 1, 1949 SAVANNAH—Shipping picked up a little in this port this week. In fact, for us, we had a fairsized boomiet, which means that we shipped 19 men. South Atlantic.'s SS Southland came in and paid off. Then she signed right back on again. Saint Lawrence Navigation's SS Algonquin Victory did the same thing, namely, she paid off and signed-on in a hurry. She headed back for Eui'ope, as did the Southland. Bull's SS Dorothy stopped by in transit on her way to the Islands, and even she took a couple of men. All in all, we had quite a. bit of activity for port of our size. Certainly shipping was better than we had seen it for a month or so. Moreover, we should be having fair week coming up. Two more South Atlantics are due to payoff here. These are the SS Sputhwind and Cape Nome. The Nome is going into dryr dock for a while. But she ought to be taking a few standbys to hold her until she's ready to steam out again. Meanwhile, best wishes to the A&G delegation at the Baltimore convention. They'll do a crackerjack job there, we know. Trial Committee Warns Of Drugs Mr At A Standstill "This Committee points out again to the membership that the Union has long been on rec­ ord against all traffic in drugs aboard our ships or on Union property. "It is the duty of every mem­ ber, for his own protection, the protection of his shipmates and their families, and the welfare of the entire Union, to bring up on charges any man found pos­ sessing, using, or smuggling mar­ ijuana or other narcotics on SIU ships. "Apart from the moral or so­ cial implications of drug traffic, when the actions of one man can so threaten and endanger the welfare of a whole crew— and further, when, as- a member of this Union, he reflects dis­ credit upon his Union—he is no longer worthy of friendship and acquaintance." At the other side of the table are committee members Sylvester Monardo (wearing hat) and Zollie Swor. The committee photos were taken shortly after the committee is­ sued its statement on per­ formers. �Friday. April 1. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SlU Survey Provides Welfare Plan Basis The first step in formulating a welfare plan for the A&G Dis­ trict has been completed, Headiijuarters announced this week, and the next step will be the drafting of the plan itself. » The initial job consisted of studying and breaking down wel­ fare plans of other unions and, more important, getting the vital Statistics concerning A&G mem­ bership—without which no plan could be realistically drawn. With a clear picture of SIU welfare needs at their disposal, and the experiences of unions in bther industries before them, the Committee is now engaged in drawing up a specific welfare plan for the SIU, A&G District, which—if approved by the mem­ bership—will be presented to the operators as a Union demand this year. FACTS. FIGURES Several articles in the LOG, starting with the issue of Febru­ ary 4, have discussed aspects of welfare plans, and have indicated that the Seafarers have many special requirements not met in other industries. Although it is not advisable at this time to publish all data and figures that have been compiled, a summary of the scope and gen­ eral findings of this survey will point up the problems of the Union in breaking into the wel­ fare field. First, a mass of factual mate­ rial was collected from govern­ ment agencies, private statistical bureaus, steamship operators, and other unions—and of course the SIU records were broken down and analyzed. Actuarial figures of insurance companies and reports of surveys made by \miversities and foun­ dations were sifted for facts on death rates, injury rates, and economic trends, as shown by Union records. If a welfare plan is to include death benefits, these things had to be known. From reports of the Marine In­ dex Bureau, the Department of Labor, the National Safety Coun­ cil, insurance companies, the Public Health Service and other sources, death rates and causes of death were ascertained for the industry. Thus we' know the probable cost of death benefits to a wel­ fare plan. Section Two analyzes the prob­ able cost of sickness and hospital benefits. The number of seamen who become sick or injured, and the average length of time lost were determined. Again, figures from many sources were assembled and brought into focus with facts known about our own Union. As would be expected, we know now that the injury and illness rate on ships operated under SIU standards of wages, food and working conditions are much better than for the indus­ try as a whole, and far above those indicated by surveys made ten or fifteen years ago. PRESENT BENEFITS Thus we have definite facts on the subject and can estimate the needs of our membership in the field of sickness and hospital benefits, and their probable cost. Section Three is a study of the old age,' unemployment, injury, and death benefits and protec­ tions which are now available to seameh. This section also sumarizes the maritime laws now affecting seamen's security. For instance the laws govern­ ing company responsibility to sick and injured seamen, their access to the Marine Hospitals, and their protection under social security, unemployment insur­ ance laws, etc., vary widely in some cases from conditions in other industries, and must be born in mind in drawing iip a welfare plan. Further, care must be taken that existing benefits and laws favorable to seamen are not un­ dermined. when a welfare plan goes into effect. It would be a small gain, indeed, if sickness benefits operated in such a way as to curtail the present Federal Whatever time is stipulated in up plans to meet various needs statutes guaranteeing seamen the our plan, these figures will show, under widely divergent laws and right to sue for damages under at a glance, the proportion of our bargaining conditions. membership which would be Section Nine contains a general employers' liability. covered. summary of the needs of theAGE A FACTOR Section Six, not yet completed, SIU, A&G District, in the light Section Four is based princi­ will be an analysis of security of material contained in the re­ pally on membership inquiries, systems and welfare plans cov­ port, and points out legal and and ascertains the age, responsi­ ering seamen of foreign coun­ technical considerations govern­ bilities, and resources of our tries.. Much of this material ing the actual operation and ad­ members. Welfare plans in other from the International Transport ministration of such a plan. Officials of the International industries have found that the Workers Federation in London and from foreign countries has Ladies' Garment Workers Union, needs of workers vary with the not yet arrived, but will form a who have had years of experi­ average age of the workers. Ob­ viously the obligations of the part of the report and give a ence in administering the many membership — the percentage perspective on the position of welfare provisions in their in­ who are married, and the per­ American seamen in relation to dustry, opened their books to the SIU and freely gave advice and centage with dependents — will those throughout the world. Section Seven deals with the recommendations which will be have a large effect on the kind size of company payrolls, and greatly helpful to the SIU Com­ of welfare benefits they need. A single man in the Marine the average seamen's income. mittee when it enters into ne­ Hospital is in quite a different Since welfare plans are usually gotiations with the operators. The moneys paid into such a catagory from a man with a wife paid for by company contribu­ tions based upon a percent of plan, and the reserves that are and several children dependent the payroll, the scope of any built up—which may run to mil­ upon him. plan must hinge ' on the esti­ lions of dollars—become irrevo­ We know that a very large mated money thatwill be avail­ cable trusts, remain separate proportion of our membership from all Union funds, and are has one or more dependents. We able. This was easily obtained from administered by the fund's trus­ know the average age of our members, the percentage who are Union records of contracted jobs. tees. The SIU is not entering the between 20 and 30—the percent­ But, further, the Union makes periodic surveys of the industry field of welfare without being age who are over 60, and over in order to anticipate manning prepared. As in all matters in­ 65. With these facts we can as­ requirements and economic volving the well-being of its certain the kind of benefits most trends, and is furnished sup­ membership, the SIU has been needed by the majority of SIU plementary estimates by many of carefully studying, consulting men, and can judge the probable our operators. and planning. cost. In a project as intricate as a At the same time, we know Section Eight contains a gen­ the percentage of Seafarer who eral review of welfare plans in union welfare plan, it is essential have bank accoimts, or own prop­ other industries. Much of this that the groundwork laid in pre­ erty or insurance. In other words section was carried in articles paration for the plan be solid. Whatever plan finally evolves these who have some measure of previously published in the LOG. Here the Committee will have must be sound in every respect personal protection against emer­ access to the experience of many and yet flexible enough to allow gencies. Unions over the years, in setting for expansion. TIME IN UNION British Revealed As Attive Lobbyists For 'Hoffman Plan' Section Five breaks down the Union record of the members. Here charts and figures show what proportion *0f bookmen, or permitmen, and of the total membership have been in the Union for one year, for two these latter rates were only (Continued from Page 1) years, and on up to ten years. tion they move. The measure shout $1.85 to $2.25 a ton above Under welfare plans, minimum would also require that the 50-50 European rates despite Paul MANY SOURCES lengths of time are required in or better division be calculated Hoffman's claim that the differ­ the industry, and in the union, on a "country by country" basis. ence was as much as $4.50. Since Then all of these were related as prerequisites to receiving cer­ There is no "country by coun­ then, European rates have risen to facts learned about our own tain benefits. membership. try" clause in the weakly worded and are now only about $1.35 a For instance, in the cloak ai\d shipping section of present Mar­ ton below American rates. There are nine sections in the suit industry in New York, shall Plan legislation. Conse­ report. The first two deal with The British claim that the eleven years' union membership, quently, it should come as no present American fleet is twice seamen's deaths and Injuries. of which five must have been surprise to anybody that the the size of the pre-war fleet is Section One is an analysis of the continuous, are required for re- British themselves are carrying not borne out by the facts. death rate, age at death, and cause of death of American seatirement benefits after the ageja^ ^ minute fraction of the According to the Maritime of 65. men, and of the SIU membership Marshall Plan cargoes going to Commission, the US merchant England. French, Dutch, and fleet consisted of 11,400,000 dead­ Scandinavian shipping men are weight tons in 1939. Right now, clamoring to get cargoes going the Commission estimates the to their own countries, each active fleet to amount to 14,200,stoutly maintaining that Amer­ 000 deadweight tons. ican vessels can carry goods go­ ^ On the other hand, the Bri­ ing somewhere else. This is why tish had 24,054,000 deadweight Congressman Bland, chairman of tons in 1939 and have already As an inducement to Radio NORFOLK — Marine Radio mission to broadcast material the House Merchant Marine rebuilt their fleet to 21,398,000 Officers to cooperate in spread­ ;WPG in this port has inaugurat­ from the SEAFARERS LOG. Committee, wrote the "countiy tons. Norway had 6,931,000 tons ed a new and unique press Wayne Miller, operator of ing the daily news, WPG is of­ by country" clause into the bill. in 1939 and has rebuilt to 5,broadcast service free to ships WPG, is reported to be a long­ fering two Presentation Model, The British and the rest, ap­ 873,000 tons, the Commission time supporter of trade union­ Vibroplex "bugs" as prizes in at sea. parently unmindful of 4he fact says. The present schedule starts at ism, and to believe that all sea­ two contests. that American money is paying Meanwhile, the postwar US 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time men should be organized. How­ WIN THAT BUG for the Marshall Plan, are going shipbuilding program is negli­ (OOOOGMT) and the broadcasts ever, he is non-partisan so far around Washington spluttering gible, but the 16 Marshall Plan One of the "bugs" will go to include news items of general in­ as individual unions are con­ nations have a shipbuilding pro­ the Radio Officer who best de­ about "retaliatory measures." cerned. terest-as well as maritime news Bona fide members of seago­ scribes in a 100-word piece, why They also are claiming that gram well under way which will in general and maritime labor ing unions may "deadhead" he copies and posts WPG broad­ the US merchant fleet is twice give them a combined fleet of news in particular. items of general interest to WPG. casts for the benefit of the crew. its pre-war size, and wailing that 5,000,000 deadweight tons above When the major leagues start will not have the pre-war level, it was re­ Such messages must be prefaced The other will go to the Radio European fleets their season later this month, "deadhead press," a term any reached pre-war size by the end ported a couple of weeks ago. Officer who writes a 100-word WPG will run complete baseball Figures to the contrary not­ ship's radio officer will know. letter on the same subject and of the Marshall Plan in 1952. results every day. The baseball This charge is arrant nonsense, withstanding, slick Briti.sh diplo­ gives the greatest distance of observers here point out. Ameri­ mats are making the rounds of KILOCYCLES news wiU supplement the sta­ tion's already wide sports cov­ At present, WPG broadcasts his vessel from WPG at the time can shippers cannot maintain ar­ the capital. And just the other erage. from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m., EST, of receiving a press message. tificially high rates, they say. day they are said to have en­ New prizes will be awarded at Most liner freight rates are gineered a meeting of Marshall Radio officers are expected to using 6380 kilocycles. Later on it will also use 8640 kilocycles, the end of each calendar month, set by international conferences. Plan officials. Congressmen and copy these reports and post them 11310 kilocycles, 16920 kilocycles the station has announced. En­ Tramp rates on Maritime Com­ American shipowners in an at­ for all hands to see. WPG has been using news re­ and 22500 kilocycles. Meanwhile trants should address their es­ mission vessels chartered out to tempt to work out a "compro­ leases from the SIU, A&G Dis- it stands watch on 500 kilocycles, says and letters to Marine Radio, the bulk trades are set by the mise" on the Bland Bill. The jobs of American seamen trict, regularly and has asked 8280 kilocycles and 12420 kilo­ WPG, 109 EasfMain Street, Nor­ Commission. * folk 10, Virginia. At the beginning of the winter, are no concern to the Brituh. for and has been granted per­ cycles for incoming calls. Tell Sparks To Keep Tuned For SIU News Sent Out By Marine Radio WPG In Norfolk �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridai7, AprU 1. 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS Paddy Crone, Loyal Son Of Erin, 'Manila Watch' Reports Port Under Anti-Commie Guard Has Day Of Festivity On Del Sud It was a great day for the Irish—and, for that matter—any­ one else who was aboard the SS Del Sud on March 17. All hands were celebrating good and proper in honor of St. Patrick and Sea­ farer Paddy Crone, "grand old man" of the Delta Line's trim cruise ship and as fine a lad as ever set out on the bounding bil­ low. You didn't need a ticket for the shindig and nobody cared what your favorite color was, so long as it was green. Bill Click, OS, who staged the party, decreed that it would be open house. Ship's Delegate A. C. Flynn, who thinks this would be a bet­ ter world if more shamrocks grew in it, made it plain to the LOG that the Sud's affair was the clambake of the season. about over, all hands joined in a salute to Brother Paddy Crone. They wished the proud lad that there'd be many more St. Pat­ Ludvico Agulto, better known to Seafarers as the Manila rick's Day for him. They meant Watch, has reported to the LOC it too, even if most were feeling this week that he is finding it a little bit too much on the green extremely difficult to contact side. SIU ships touching Manila be­ cause of Covernment security measures against the communists. Agulto, who has been contact­ ing ships to distribute LOCs and take pictures of the crews, re­ ports the government has become security conscious since the com­ munists overran a good pai't of China and the CP leaders of the Philippines announced their al­ legiance to Russia in event of open warfare. The government, he reports will allow no photographs to be taken on the docks. His at­ tempts to contact SIU crews aboard ship have in many cases been fruitless. The arrangement for Agulto to meet SIU ships and distribute LOGs has been in practice for the past two years. Late Seafarer PADDY'S DAY "Sure, it was a whopping suc­ cess," Flynn wrote: "It was a happy gathering that came to pay tribute to the two noble sons of Erin." Spirits were there, too, said Brother Flynn, though banishees were as scarce as. orange flags. Down in the Sailor's Lounge, where the carryings-on took place. Host Bill Click kept things going at a lively pace. Flynn re­ ported that Click's take-off on crewmembers was one of the e;^terfainment high-spots. When the evening was just Celebrators at St. Patrick's Day frolic aboard the Del Sud toast "grand old man" Paddy Crone, guest of honor, who is seated in center of group. Standing behind him minus a By SALTY DICK shirt is host Bill Glick, and at Roy Velasco is getting so fat Suggestion (I'm full of 'em): extreme right is Max Lipton, chief cook and contributor of it's almost impossible for him to Change delegates on board some fancy confections—green get behind the steering wheel. ship frequently. This is the He's driving a cab now... When democratic way... In 1946 dur­ frostin, of course. you're in Tampa ask for a Suban ing the General Strike I was mixed sandwich. It's a treat... in Tampa and the cigar makers The other night I went to the union came to our aid. This is fairgrounds and saw Joie, Chit- one union that always lends us wood and his daredevils, who a hand. drive like madmen. They gave • The New Orleans Hall has us a good show. I then paid a quite a few packages and mail visit to the Royal American for Union Brothers. All mem­ show and had a good time. bers in the vicinity ought to check and see if anything is be­ ing held for them . . . Alfred Ybrough paid off here in New Orleans and then took a bus for Frisco. Before he left he spent a pleasant evening with Bill Champlin. The old Hall in Chartres Street is now a beer tavern and you'll still see some of the gang there. Upstairs you can rent a bunk Hot Tip Department: Seafarers and sleep it off in good sur­ on the beach who own a tele­ roundings . . . I've said it before phone and a radio are touted and I'll say it again: All SIU this bit of information by a Sea­ ships are clean ships, so help farer who signs himself "Spike, keep yours spotless. We have a 27052:" . reputation to live up to. "If you are listening to Stop All you guys who sailed Cal­ The Music on Sunday evenings mer Lines during the war and your phone rings, the title would be wiser and perhaps of the current mystery tune is richer if you would write to St. Paul Steeple," says Spike. the company and inquire whe­ In his communication to the ther you have any mpney LOG he states that the jackpot due. Give name of ship and is about 2 grand and odds are other daJA ... Since Frenchy about 30 million to 1, but, as Michelet has been asking for Spike puts it, "who ever heard men to go to the Gold Coast, of a seaman that was scared by the cross-country bus lines are the odds against him." paying bigger dividends. I The Editors of the LOG pass know of one bus that wds this information along as a pub­ caUed the "SIU Special."" For the benefit of those who lic service to our readers. Frank­ Paddy Crone cuts into one of the cakes baked especially ly, we'll stick to our racing don't know, Vieux Carre is the , French Quarter to seamen. for the :^'casion. forms. 'The Voice Of The Sea' Spike's Giving Away $2,000 Worth Of Info Paul Cook, 37-year-old Sea-farer, who died March 10 aboard the Bret Harte. BrotherCook was buried at sea while the ship was enroute from Singapore to Port Aden. Joseph H. Smith, a Deck En­ gineer, who lived in Lowville, N. Y., died of a heart attack in a Rochester hospital recently, the LOG has been informed. He was 49 years old. Smith, who ig survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smith of Carthage, N. Y., and a brother, James R., of Lowville, had been sailing aboard mer­ chant ships since he was dis­ charged from the Army in April 1945. Smith also served in the Navy before the outbreak of the war. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. �T H E S E AF A R E R S Friday. ApriM. 1949 LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings RAPHAEL SEMMES. Jan. 9— K o s 1 a Hotainusios, Chairman; James Moore. Secretary. Dele­ gates reported minor beefs. New Business: Moved and carried that all beefs be cleared through the ship's delegates and depart­ ment heads to Patrolman. Motion made and carried that crew not sign on until slopchest is prop­ erly stored in New York. Ship's delegate elected. Motion carried to back up delegate 100 per cent against discrimination by ship's officers. Crew asked to be moi'e cooperative in cleaning of wash­ Business: Discussion ing machine. portation rule. t t PONTUS H. ROSS. Dec. 17— James A. Wilke, Chairman; Harry Franklin. Secretary. Mo­ tion by Joseph Pilutis to have Steward draft a letter to Paul Hall regarding trip to Seattle from New York. Motion to thank Captain in writing for his _fair attitude regarding transportation money. Motion by \ Franklin to invite officers to use of recrea­ tion room and pastry table. Good and Welfare: Agreed to rotate care of recreation room among the three departments. .'$L against habitual gashounds and performers. Discussion on inade­ quate slopchest. Matter to be settled at payoff. Several sug­ gestions offered on ways to main­ tain a clean SIU ship. Deck En­ gineer agreed to repair all leaky showers and plumbing fixtures immediately. One minute of sil­ ence in memory of Brothers lo.st at sea. on trans­ » » & BESSEMER VICTORY. Feb. 1 —J. Hand. Chairman; L. W6tler. Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion by Tavares to have fidley doors closed at all times. Motion by Wille to keep passageway doors closed in cold weather. Delegate to get in touch with Union Hall to find out if Patrolman will be at payoff. Steward asked for a greater variety in dry cereal. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4> 4. 4. SEATRAIN TEXAS. Feb. 22— R. H. Wilson. Chairman; R. L. Niedermeyer. Secretary. Dele­ gates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion caiTied to give a vote of thanks to the Steward for typing up the meetings' min­ utes. Motion carried for the ship's delegate to see the Captain concerning a room allowance for not having hot water. Good and Welfare: Oldtimer warned car deckmen to stay on their deck and do their work. Ordinary and Wiper and Steward's Utility to take turns keeping the laun­ dry clean. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 MARQUETTE VIQTORY. Feb. 13—J. Kuhley. Chairman; C. Kowalski. Secretary. Previous meet­ ings minutes read and accepted. Agreed that each department would clean laundry on rotating weekly basis. Everything was reported ship-shape in the three departments. Motions carried: that membership respect chair and stand when addressing meet­ ing; that delegates give members 24-hour notice. Members not having legitimate excuses for not attending are to be fined, and proceeds to be turned over to members in hospitals. Under Education second part of Con­ stitution was read and discussed. Pro and con discussion on tran.sportation ruling. ANV NUMBER I CAN plAW POMY HESITATE -JO HIT THE DECK AT SHIPBOARP OR SHORESiDE OR VURlNG- <?00'D AA)D WELFARE IF You HAVB SOMEJUING- fo OFFER THAT IS THE HAY THE L^AJlOA/ /AAKES PROGRESS — BY UTlLlZihiG "pHE SUM -TOTAL OF THE MEMBE15SMIP<S AAID ^NOWLBVGB. CUT and RUN By HANK In all SIU ports every Brother should read and re-read the excellent SIU booklet "Report of the Delegates of the Atlantic and Gulf District on the State of the Union" as presented to the Baltimore SIU Convention. Every Brother will certainly realize the pork chop job security (with all the trimmings) he has through 4 4 4 4 4. membership in the SIU. 1949 and 1950 should continue to be even ANNA DICKENSON. Jan. 26— NOONDAY. Feb. 11 — Sharp, greater years for our membership with all hands keeping the ships C. F. Aycock. Chairman; C. B. Chairman; Stanford. Secretary. and the policies of the SIU in ship-shape style. Skipper, Secrelary. Agr'eed that Delegates reported no beefs. 4 4 4 pi'oceeds of fines imposed for dis­ Ship's Delegate Welch asked Flash News—Big Bill Rodslein's Dinner and Supper Club orderly shipboard conduct would crewmembefs to be sober at (he's a former Seafarer) down in good old Philadelphia has be used to purchase materials sailing time. New library to be honored our Union by dedicating one of its dishes—a $2.50 and games for crew's welfare. picked up in New York. Chair­ meal—to the SEAFARERS LOG. It's Half Spring Chicken. ;Oiscussed case of member who man informed crewmembers that Fried or Broiled. And this place isn't cheap at all. They have refused to attend shipboard a consignment of union literature an amazing dish (Walter Winchell. please note) called Fresh meeting. Recommended that his is available to Brothers inter­ Grilled Alligator Steak a la Floridian for (hold your dough, case be turned over to Patrolman ested. One minute of silence for fellas) $249.50. No kidding. Also there's a humorous dish called for disciplinary action. Suggested Brothers lost at sea. A short lec­ Big Bill's pride. It's Toasted Bagel with Garlic Butter. Wow! that Negotiating Committee at­ ture was given by Welch, on 4 4 4 tempt to have liquid penicillin "Why we should be loyal to our Recently Arrived Brothers-^William Porter, Fred Lewan who placed aboard ships instead of union." Good and Welfai-e: Sug­ has been away from our town for a long time, Rudy Haryasz, the tablet form. One minute of gestion that sailors get more time Archibald Anderson, Frank Meo ... Other Brothers in town—John silence observed in memory of for coffee when called out. Whalan, Steve Kliderman who after waiting and waiting for departed Brothers. mail, finally received some... Frank Gardner, the oldtimer and 4. 4 4 4 4 4 stamp collector waiting for over-due mail... Edmund Edgington, SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Jan. ALCOA CORSAIR — Eddie the mustached Electrician... The weekly SEAFARERS LOG will 30 — John Mehalov. Chairman; Stough. Chairman; Joe Seaver. be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers— C h a r 1 e s' Goldstein, Secretary. Secretary. Reports of the vari­ Leonard Bugajewski, of New York, Melvin L'Esperance of Virginia, Delegates reported number of ous delegates read and accepted. E. F. Cooke of Florida, Paul Hansen of Illinois, Earl Allen of 4- 4" 4^ books and permits in their de­ Motion carried: To purchase a California, J. Howell of Louisiana. ROBIN GOODFELLOW. Feb. partments. Ship's delegate re­ music box and speaker for crew's 4 4 4 ported on letter from Galveston 11 — Carl Reardon, Chairman; use; Chief Steward spoke on the Salted Book Department—Mobtown Clipper, by S. S. Rabl; pointing out the union taxi com­ Jake Longfellow, Secretary. Dele­ recreational value of such a pur­ published by Cornell Maritime Press. Cambridge. Maryland for panies in Texas City. Crew rec­ gates reported no beefs. New chase. Also moved and carried $3.00. This is a story of the men who built and sailed the' ommended Frank's Cab and Business: Motion carried that all to purchase uniforms for baseball clipper ships. It also has women in H. Brothers... Facts De­ United Cab. Steward explained packages, parcels and bags be team. This motion amended to partment—Sailors are among the fe^ unemployed in Denmark. why a hot plate was installed in carefully checked for ship's gear read that Barney Craig, team We sure would appreciate knowing what every Congressman midship pantry. Crew urged not when leaving a ship. Education: manager, secure estimates and and Senator in Washington thinks of such a situation overseas Lengthy discussion on Hoffman to soak clothing in buckets. New present them to next shipboard and whether it should be the same here in America for our lockers to be put on repair list. plan. Good and Welfare: Sug­ meeting. A motion calling for merchant seamen. Furthermore this is why every SIU Brother gestion made that ship's delegate purchase of magazines for ship's and members of his family in various states are seriously inquire about getting messroom libi'ary was killed. Joe Seaver urging their hometown Congressmen and Senators to protect painted on the day men's week­ was elected ship's treasurer. the jobs of our seamen from any destructive amendments or end time off. There was one minute of silence other bills involving our seamen and ships under the ECA t 4. 4 in memory of departed Union program. Continue to write those letters. Brothers. Your Con­ FAIRLAND. Feb. 23 — Jesse Brothers. gressman should realize the true story of what will happen if 4" 4" 4" Baugher. Chairman; A. Adomaithe American merchant marine is so easily disregarded! CARABULLE. Jan. 16 —Wil­ tis. Secretary. Delegates reported 4 4 4 liam Serpe, Chairman; Frank that there were no disputes on Here's another fact we clipped from the newspapers. Although Lanliere. Secretary. Delegates re­ overtime. John R, Dixon was the signal does not apply "to vessels under way—five long blasts ported number of books and per­ elected Ship's Delegate. Agreed of the whistle* or siren -aboard ship berthed or anchored in San mits in their departments. New that cardplayers were to clean Francisco Bay means a shipboard fire. Good thing to remember, their games. Business: Motion carried to elect up after finishing 4 4 4 Brothers, when in Frisco... R. O. Brewer writes of trying to splice William R. Serpe as Ship's dele­ There was one minute of silence W. E. DOWNING. Feb. 28— a few months of shipping on the Great Lakes... Brother H. O. gate. Education: Explained to in memory of departed Brothers. Jacques Greenhaw. Chairman; Tennant, ship's delegate aboard the Seatrain Texas, says that all new members procedure on 4> 4, 4 (secrelary not named). Depart­ Seatrain scows should know that the Seatrain Bar in Belle Chasse, handing in overtime to delegates. AZALEA CITY. Feb. 27—Fred ment delegates reported. Motion Louisiana (which also receives weekly LOGs) is under new and . Crewmembers explained the im­ Roman. Chairman; Satiras Foscocarried to announce crew's uani- more seamanlike ownership. And how about nickel beers, though? portance of writing congressmen las. Secretary. Discussion on mous support of the fight being . . . Eddie Calandra is at present aboard the SS Sanford B. Dole. and senators giving their views rusty water tanks. These tanks waged by Union against Hoffman That's the spirit, Eddie, keep picking up those LOGs! ... Oldtimer on the Hoffman plan. were supposed to have been Plan. Under Good and Welfare M. F. Morrison reveals that the Ward Hotel in New Orleans ^ ^ % painted during pi-evious stop in agreed that Steward would post charges $5.50 a day and a minimum requirement of three days MADAKET. Jan. 27 — R. A. New York. Matter will be held on bulletin board the list of abiding there—with no doubt, paying for in advance... Brother Michaud. Chairman: W. C. Kel- over until ship returns to port. stores to be ordered in Monte­ Lawrence Leonard is now a cadet at the Georgia Military College ley. Secretary. Delegates re­ Motion passed to go on record video. One minute of silence in ... Keep those ships clean and happy Brothers. Protect those agree­ ported everything in order. New favoring strong union action memory of departed Brothers. ments, indeed. �Page Eighl THE SEAFARERS rriday, April 1. 1949 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Fast-Moving Pace Of Peacetime Dims War Role Of Seamen: Flynn ITS WARM ON THE CHILI RUN bists trying to advance their age of houses and heavy taxes that we are indeed older and cause, and concerned with the We are prone to ponder at poorer, that the sacrifices made ever present peril of Russia. times on things touching our in the last war were not suffi­ -But gone is that spirit, gone life. Outwardly we remain calm cient. and going yet is that great mer­ and do our jobs, but sometimes chant fleet which astounded and, QUESTIONS COURSE we must ask ourselves what have We got rid of two enemies and thrilled the world by its size. the years brought us. For over now are coming to war-like But not gone, for it never was the years no one can be sure grips with another. What is this bom, is a Seamen's Bill of when the Four Horsemen of the cycle of wars, peace, depressions Rights which would have given Apocalypse will not ride again. .and wars? Where is this loving something decent to the seamen Let us now look at ourselves and humanity which rose from the in return for services to their some aspects of our national life holocaust of the last conflict and country. as relate to us. WELFARE NEEDS cried, 'Teace!" A peace so won­ I read once in one of those derful and shared by all men. Is it asking too much for hos­ popular psychology books that It was a lovely vision to con­ pital care for seamen without a man's personality undergoes a template during those war years. discharges, to prove he sailed marked change every seven It came, but it is unfulfilled, ex­ recently, although he sailed for years, that the habits of earlier cept in the determination of our a number of years during the years are sloughed off and re­ leaders to make it binding by a war? Is it asking too much for placed by other habits, to a show of strength in armaments, a man disabled by the hazards greater or lesser degree into his the services and the atom bomb, of war to be given federal com­ present maturity. Few of us real­ costing us fifteen biUion dollars. pensation when he is partly or ize these changes as we are ab­ It is worth it I suppose if it totally unable to support him­ sorbed so much in the present, wiU keep us out of war, but self? Is it making excessive de­ Four unidentified Oremar crewmembers pose under the and the gradual changes are so must we go on mulling over mands that a man interrupting infinitesimal in our thinking, what we ought to have in social his normal education to sail the South Atlantic sun during a voyage to Cruz Grande, Chile. physical, being that we are sel­ legislation while Congress dallies perilous convoy routes be given Brother A. H. Reasko who took the picture reported the ship dom aware of them, until we in filibusters and interminable a tuition to recontinue his educa­ will payoff clean. Pic was submitted to the LOG by Bennie are faced with a situation which committee reports without get­ tion? Gonzalez. demands things from us what ting anything concrete done? These and other welfare only a younger self could supply. True, the President proposed clauses would be in the seamen's This of course is not a negation, many useful measures like the Bill of Rights. It would imdoubtfor with our added years and 75 cent minimum wage, repeal edly cost the government a experience we could hardly en­ of the Taft Hartley Law, more couple million dollars, but it visage things that once would and better housing and so on, would be the most deserved ex­ have satisfied a younger man. but his program is bogged down penditure that the government Be that as it may, but most of by an obstinate Congress who, racked up for a worthy cause. To the Editor: who think in dollars and cents, us can see and appreciate the though I believe would like to Billions is spent in implementing are not interested in US mer­ fact—as cast by the world's tor­ advance constructive legislation, the European Recovery Program, The United States, practically chant marine. There are too tuous events of a disillusioned are caught in the mire of their but the men that manned the speaking, is not a continent. It many foreign flag vessels listed peace, crises upon crises, the own bureaucratic red tape, com­ merchant fleet during the great­ can be compared to the penin­ with them as ready to carry car­ preparation for war again, short­ plicated by maneuvers of lob- est war in history are now spur­ sula of Portugal and Spain, both goes at lower rates than US ves^ ious peace expendables. sels. A foreign freighter is cheap­ It seems a long time ago since great maritime nations that went er than an American Liberty, DEL NORTE CARICATURES the war ended, for the history down due to their grandees' un- and that is all that matters to a of this epoch is crowded with satiable greed for American big business man interested only momentous exigencies that are gold. (We have no grandees in in profits from imports and ex­ in turn relegated to an historical USA but we have a few grand— ports. Busy as he is,: he cannot limbo when _ new crises appear. be expected to be interested in The significant events of yester­ as we'll see him in the end.) keeping up our merchant marine day ar6 no more but a feeble The United States, a center of for Rational defense. . %e U* ENGINEER echo of today; and the conside­ world commerce a country rich BELIEVE IT oi? NOT" Tug LIFE OF THIL "There's a government in tvMCAf THt PAOTy IS "APPILLO, ^ GOOD rations due men for their part in resources, a land of the free COOK, AND TM£ ov T»e Hooie Washington paid to watch the in the war are but papers col­ ^ BfST"U3N6 srotty ramparts," he grunts with his and home of the brave, should 60IN6 TO lecting dust and age in the ar­ be a great maritime nation, na­ snout down as he, roots, busy chives of Washington. with his tusks chewing up the It comes back to that query turally meant. The Atlantic, Pa­ roots of the oak tree, US mer­ I made in the beginning of this cific, and Gulf give us a long chant marine. "That's right, the essay: sometimes we must ask coastline with many big seaports Capitalist will cut his own ourselves what have the years throat for profit," Lenin would for ocean vessels to carry the brought us. We're older for one say if he were alive today. world trade. thing and the buck is a shrink^ And yet, as' a maritime nation, ing illusion for another: And R. J. Peterson ,\/^wAiTee CAciQPA with little over a thousand ves­ whether the politicians will ever 'DlONT fCNOW r»£Kt A/lPt so MANY GLAEJfS get around to that Bill of Rights sels in active service, we are just IN A SNIP UNTIL Ht NAO before we get senile is another. a mediocrity and a far cry from UNION OLDTIMER TO WASH THEM So it would be evident at pres­ Roosevelt's promised plan for yes. You euisstD IT hIAlTCPS ST/ii WASH ALL. ent that the SIU proposed wel­ the best merchant marine in the LIKES MARITIME GLASSES ANO SlLMEP fare plans are perhaps the only world arid the best manned ships SLANT OF LOG ~ USED IN THE SHIP concrete proposition layed out to sail the seven seas. The big business men in US, To the Editor: for us. John J. Flynn I am sending you a few lines So IONS, BNOTHtPS in praise of your newspaper the I 'M etTTiue orS SEAFARERS LOG. I have been M6NT COOK NICK ^ SEE. YOU NEXT ALMOrr LSFT A TPIP reading it for a long time and w/Dow lAi rvePY the names of those to whom we To the Editor: POtfT 'Ha P£LL Dt are indebted for the excellent think it is the best Union paper JTAIPS We Seafarers who are patients service. The entire staff has been on the waterfront. I am a sea­ man and have packed a union in the Savannah Marine Hospital swell. book since 1916. wish to extend our thanks to the All have cooperated in getting staff of institution for the very our men in and out of here in Your paper is a real rank and fine care they are giving us. And good condition in the shortest file newspaper and gives good we should like this fact made time possible. maritime news from all over. I public in the LOG." am now a member of the Ma­ A. C. McAlpin Throughout our stay—and we rine Firemen's Union and must J. F. Goudd are still here — we have been ask that my name, not be printed, Stanley Kasmizsky given the finest attention. Unfor­ fellow crewmembers on E. Reyes sketches some of T. C. Musgrovs (Name Withheld) tunately we cannot provide all and off the job. To the Editor: US Seen Entering Ranks Of Fallen Maritime Powers • h I? li'- SIU Patients Praise Hospital Staff �FridBy, April 1, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Member Answers Paper's Attack On Seamen, OK Of Hearing Units The Beachcomber By JOHN F. WUNDERLICH. JR. Sauntering along in tKe sand, on the beach in a foreign land. Thankful for the shadow of a cloud— pockets empty, but head held proud. Time is gone, when he ran aloft; years ashore have made him soft. The ocean holds no wooden ships where iron men can make their trips. Twenty years ago or more 'bout sailing ships he knew the score. But sail went out, and steam came in; the men of iron couldn't win. Now we have the iron , ships, where wooden men can make their trips. The men of iron went ashore to bum the beach forevermore. So . when I meet a bum that's old, but who once was sailing, brash and bold. I remember that I might have been one who went out as steam came in. Thank you, oldtimer, who blasted a trail, 'cross oceans in fullriggers under sail. You were a pioneer of the seas; take a bow, if you please. • % Member's Wife Follows HoffmanMove To Ihe Editor: I have been receiving the SEA­ FARERS LOG for five or six mont^is, and I cannot tell you how much pleasure I get out of reading it. I even find myself waiting for it eagerly a day be­ fore it arrives. My husband, now out on a iship, will be home at the end of April. I have saved all the LOGs for him so he can catch up on the news of the union. I am writing to ask if you would send the LOG to my new address. Since it has been three weeks since I moved, I have missed several issues. It has dis­ tressed me, for I was following the news of the Hoffman plan and would like to learn of the outcome. Moment In Jeddah I would also like to know if you have any of the bopks that are made from the SEAFARERS LOG and the price of each. Before closing I would like to say that I think the SIU is about the best organized and most efficiently run labor union that I know of. Stick to it, boys. Keep fighting for your rights. Mrs. Sanlo Panebiango Houston. Texas (Ed. Note: The LOG is pleased to hear that a Seafar­ er's wife is interested in the fight for EGA cargoes. The back issues of the LOG are being sent to you, and vol­ umes are on sale at SIU Head- ' quarters in six-month editions for $2.50 each.) nois AFL President Victor dan­ der, who was member of the AFL Seafarers' Union. In connection with your de­ mand for anti-union coast guard kangaroo courts to place the merchant marine under navy dis­ cipline, let me again remind you that marine transport is a private enterprise, and not a branch of the navy. The merchant seamen are wage workers in an industry operating for profit, and have the same rights as all workers. If you insist that the potential military use of U.S. ships cancels their rights, you might as well insist on the logical extension of this formula to all workers, for total war involves them all. But bear in mind that no country which has abolished its fi-ee labor movement has remained a free country. Even your pre­ cious "free enterprise" goes out the window about the same time. HONEYMOON DAYS It is laughable to recall that your worries about commies on the ships were even expressed in the days when th^ commies were locked in Ifiving embace with the government during 1941-45. U.S. maritime law adequately provides for so-called "mutiny," While the Joseph N. Teal was in Foosan, Korea, we sat down to the best dinner any member of the crew ever enjoyed. It was Washington's Birthday, and the following quotes from crewmembers give you an idea of how much we enjoyed celebrating our first president's birthday: James Allen, Bosun: "Just for this I'll have to make another trip to reduce." M. Barnett, Chief Eng.: "I don't want to see any food for a whole month." S. J. Smith, Deck Eng.: "I'm on a diet, but my eyes were a lot larger than my stomach." E. Erickson, AB: "My table muscles developed a whole inch in one meal." Captain James Gris thought so much of the way the food was cooked and served that he said he would personally write to the LOG about it. Woody Perkins, Chief Cook, told me that it was a lot of work serving the crew, but see­ ing the men go for the chow was real gratifying. After the dinner everybody hit his sack. It almost took a block and tackle to get them away from the table. The boys responsible jfor the fine feed are: Chuck Tletcher, Chief Steward; Woody Perkins, Chief Cook; Rudy Rice, 2nd Cook which no longer exists anyhow, except where invented by the fertile imaginations of anti-union, editors, as happened last sum­ mer in the case of the SS Will­ iam Carson. There is nothing, fur­ thermore, to stop a skipper from beaching drunk or incompetent seamen. As for being "rude" to passengers, no seaman would want to cut his income from tips by such conduct. As for the U.S. Army cargo ships, there is no reason why they should not deal with civi­ lian seamen's organizations when it is the policy of other govern­ ment agencies to deal with unions. You want the govern­ ment to keep its hands off busi­ ness, yet you are the first to dem a n d that the government shackle the labor movement. Seamen, whose jobs are un­ usually insecure, who in war had a higher casualty rate than the armed services, and who in peacetime have a higher accident rate than any occupation except lumbering and mining, are en­ titled to all the improvements and protection which self organi­ zation can give them, the hateful policy of the Tribune notwith" standing. Virgil J. Vogel Lost; 3 Shots Of Chain - Finder See Purdue Crew To ihe Editor: So ends another trip of the Anchorless Victory, sometimes known as the Columbia River Cruiser, but officially called the Purdue Victory. The trip as whole could be considered very good for an intercoastal where the turnover runs pretty high. I believe the payoff in New York this Friday will be as clean and quick as most. About the aliases this scow has acquired. All shifts on the Columbia dre at night. And though there never was any GW's Birthday Occasion For Bang-Up Meal On Teal To the Editor: Charles Oppenheimer doesn't ship on bumboats. He just hopped aboard this one for a fast picture in the Arabian port. (Ed. Note: Brother Vogel sent the following letter to the Chicago Tribune in answer to an editorial published there on March 22. The editorial at­ tacked Hugh Bryson, head of the MCS, for being opposed to the Army's acquiring of 11 C-4 ships. The editorial went on to kick the seamen in the teeth by quoting a Coast Guard re­ port on the value of the hear­ ing units. The CG report said in part: "Until safety at sea, discipline, and national loyalty are enforced by re­ visions in the present shipping code and strengthened dis­ ciplinary powers for the Coast Guard, the merchant marine will be a weak and failing part of the national economy and of dubious value in national de­ fense.") Dear Sir: Your editorial entitled "Wan­ ing Ocean Trade," March 22, 1949, repeats some of the errors you made last August 31, to which I fruitlessly called your attention at that time. In the effort to sustain your long standing policy of smearing American merchant seamen by the propaganda technique of as­ sociation, you are now reduced to quoting commie stooge Hugh Bryson of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, a small west coast union with a reported member­ ship of only 7,000 in an industry employing nearly a quarter mil­ lion. Since Joe Curran defeated the commies in the NMU, Bryson is the only important Moscow wheel horse remaining at the helm of a seagoing union. Yet you blow him up to create the impression that merchant seamen are led by "subversive" influences, in com­ plete disregard of the anti-com­ munist Seafarer's International Union, AFL, and a half dozen other seagoing unions, AFL, CIO, and independent, all of which have signed the government's anti-communist affidavits. I notice also that the Tribune recently had some very kind words to say about the late Illi­ and Baker; Robert Rackley, 3rd Cook. Speaking in behalf of the crew, this is by far the finest Stewards Department that I have ever had the pleasure to sail S. J. Smith with. Teal crewmembers line the rail in anticipation of the big feed to come. The slack shown around the waist had disap­ peared about one hour and seven courses later. Left to right the crewmembers are: Kelly. Wiper; Trieste. Saloon Mess; Woody. Chief Cook, and Lucky. Oiler. moon or female company that's the derivation. Then, coming in­ to Bradwood to top off, the pilot tried to swing her around with the port anchor in the current. Results: we were minus a port anchor and a half a shot of chain. Five of us replaced it that night with a spare. STARBOARD. TOO After leaving Bradwood we were at Tounge Point when fog shut in. So the pilot tried to swing into the tide with the starboard anchor. Result: we were minus the starboard anchor and three shots of chain. She swung all fight — just hard enough to hang up on a bar. But with the flood tide she floated free. Next morning we proceeded to Pedro for bunkers and another anchor. Hence the alias. That's about it, except for a few instances of personal goingson. An Oiler had his permit pull­ ed for performing and an E.T.C. jumped ship in Portland, the Second and Third Mates were hospitalized as a result of a car wreck. MORE OF SAME An OS had to got off with an infected throat, the Chief Elec­ trician was taken to the hospital with a stomach ailment, but he managed to make the ship any­ way. Oh yes, the Bosun was laid up with a sprained ankle ... this could go on all day. May the Oiler's case cited above stand as an example. There's a time and a place for gassin' and boozin', but during working hours on ship just isn't it. I'm sure this crew won't leave this ship the waj"- she was left last trip, so you guys looking for a job can stop looking. R. E. Weaver Ship's Delegate Purdue Victory �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, April 1.^1949 LOG Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief NEW YORK — Chairman. A. Michelet, 21184; Recording Secre tary, F. Stewart. 4935; Reading Clierk. Robert Matthews. 164. Minutes of meetings held in outports accepted and filed Agent reported optimism on various operators securing pas senger ships for operation out of New York. Announcement of SIU Convention made. No New Business. Meeting adjourned with 812 members present. 4. 4. 4. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Johnston, 53; Recording Secre­ tary, Bill Frederick. 94; Reading Clerk. Buck Stephens. 76. New Orleans financial report read and accepted. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and accepted. Agent said that shipping had de­ clined, and that 27 ships here intransit in past two weeks aided considerably. Immediate pro­ spects are not especially good and he advised men to steer clear of the port for the time be­ ing. He reminded the men con­ vention will start in Baltimore on Mar. 28. He advised men with suggestions to forward them to Headquarters, so that delegates may receive them in time for presentation to the convention. Agent's report accepted. Com­ munications read. Six members took the Oath of Obligation. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. AStG Shipping From March 9 To March 23 REG. DECK PORT GRAND TOTAL TOTAL REa SHIPPED DECK SHIPPED SHIPPED STWDS. ENG. 115 57 38 65 575 522 19 15 .. REG. STWDS. 54 10 15 309 78 88 26 130 23 63 49 262 (NO FIGURES RECEIVED) 12 13 9 11 42 18 14 7 47 8 (COMPLETE FIGURES NOT RECEIVED) 147 69 79 120 382 40 59 61 59 156 21 14 73 29 19 60 58 76 183 67 16 102 50 98 Boston — New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Savannah. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan. West Coast REG. ENG. not bad during past two week period. Motion carried to accept report. Minutes of previous : Branch meetings read and ac­ cepted. Several members were excused from meeting after pre­ senting valid reasons. Commit­ tee to be elected to handle re­ quests of two Brothers seeking to transfer from present depart­ ments. Various subjects of Union interest were discussed under Good and Welfare, with considerable time being devoted to problem of vessels sailing short-handed. Meeting adjourned at 8 PM with 147 men present. 18 85 42 88 20 122 38 76 541 1,638 conditions and cited the number of payoffs in port this week. He said that a flag and a Union banner had ben ordered for the Hall. The membership was re­ minded that the SIU's fourth biennial convention would get 437 410 TOTAL SHIPPED 14 87 24 54 39 253 73 166 12 5 102 54 9 73 34 20 145 150 174 47 216 434 1,317 all written requests. seeking ex­ cuses from meeting attendance be referred to Dispatcher. At conclusion of meeting the Union movie of the Wall Street strike was shown. if if if BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ ing, 30821; Recording Secretary, S. Bayne, 13; Reading Clerk, E. B. Tilley, 75. the freight-ship agreement on vessels eqvupped with automatic steering gear. Trial committee report calling for one-year pro­ bationary period for member accusecj of jeopardizing welfare of his Union Brothers was accepted. Balloting committee's report ac­ cepted. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM with 94 book men present. if i if SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, Robert Pohle, 46826; Recording Secretary, R. Flaherty, 49784; Reading Clerk, P. Robertson, 30148. New business of minutes of other Branch meetings read and accepted. With Port Agent Michelet on east coast attending international convention. Acting Agent Pohle discussed the ship­ ping picture, for the next two weeks and asked the member­ ship's cooperation in dealing with several problems. Most impor­ tant of these, he said, was the in­ Trial committee elected to hear under way in Baltimore on Mar. charges against a member ac­ flux of gashounds aboard inter28, Motion to accept Agent's re­ cused of actions detrimental to coastal ships, who appear to be port carried. Secretary-Treas­ welfare of his shipmates. Min­ singling out this port for their urer's reports read and accepted. utes of other Branch meetings performances. The Acting Agent Meeting adjourned with 190 read and accepted. Headquar­ assured men that offenders would if if if ters and Secretary-Treasurer's fi­ be treated in accordance with NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben members present. nancial reports read and ac­ Union policy on question of per­ if X % Rees. 95; Recording Secretary, J. cepted. Balloting committee to formers whose actions jeopardize BALTIMORE Chairman. B. S. White, 56; Reading Clerk, Buiif if Gonzalez, 125; Recording Secre­ serve on transportation referen­ the general welfare. He asked MOBILE — Chairman, Louis ock, 4747. dum elected. Motion carried: all hands to do their utmost in Nerica; Recording Secretary. Previous - meeting's minutes tary, A. Slansbury, 4683; Reading that we do away with the pres­ cleaning up this situation. Com­ James Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk. read and accepted, as were Clerk, H. Gilham, 10850. Secretaryent two calls and return to ship­ munications read. Harold J. Fischer. 59. Oath of Obligation was ad­ ping on the hour from 9 AM to Treasurer's report read and ac­ routine commimications. Motion Minutes of previous meetings carried to elect new members to ministered to three members. 4 PM; that Headquarters Nego­ cepted. Meeting adjourned at in other Branches read and ac­ balloting committee. Following Trial committee elected, with tiating Committee obtain clarifi­ 7:55 PM, with 85 members pres­ cepted. Agent's report revealed Brothers were designated: Mason, following bookmembers pccept- cation of section 7, article 3 in ent. shipping prospects for port in Lancaster, Frange, Harrell, Wase- ing'the assignment: R. Stoskoff, next two weeks, and reminded luk and Jones. Agent discussed C. Bomman, R. Vorke, J. Christy membership of referendum cur­ shipping conditions and port and H. Fowler. Secretary-Treas­ rently being conducted for selec­ business. Under Good and Wel­ urer's reports read and accepted. fare several members . took the Several members who presented deck to discuss union nxatters. legitimate reasons were ' allowed Meeting adjourned with 74 mem­ excused from the meeting. Re­ By JOE ALGINA ports of the following were ac­ bers in attendance. cepted: Port Agent, Deck, Engine if i> if For several months the Unioij NEW YORK — The weather PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, and Stewards Patrolman and turned nice, the birds came out has been urging alien member? Don C. Hall, 43372; Reading Dispatcher. Considerable discus­ to chirp and Shipping took a of the Union to take steps to­ Clerk, J. Sheehan, 306; Recording sion on vacation pay, with mo­ ward securing citizenship papers, tion to accept it and get off ship slight siu-ge -upward this past if they had the necessary amount Secretary, D. Sheehan, 22856. week. tion of a transportation rule. carrying imanimously. One min­ We know the weather will stay of seatime. Agent reported that he had ute of silence in memory of ^ de­ Agent also told of the communi­ We understand that a man cations sent to Washington, ask­ been conferring with owners of parted Brothers. Motion pictures relatively nice from now on, but short in his seatime cannot apply ing for favorable ruling on oper­ present quarters here about a of the UFE strike were shown. jurt how long the shipping will for citizenship, but we feel that ating subsidy application made new lease, and that he had also Presentation was roundly ap­ stay fair is anyone's guess. oldtimers who have been around One thing is sure—^if it stays by Arnold Bernstein Company, been investigating two other plauded by membership. for ten or twerity years have had better than average for awhile, which is seeking to place two buildings in town that might if» if if plenty of time to take the neces­ t will clean up the backlog of passenger ships in the European serve our purposes. He said he GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff men here on the beach. Until sary steps. trade. Communications read and was interested in finding out Morrison, 34213; Recording Secre­ In line with this, a recom­ accepted included those from: who would give us the best deal. tary, Keith Alsop, 7311; Reading then—and we frankly don't think mendation was made at the last the time will come—^men in the Agent also spoke on waterfront International Brotherhood of Clerk, C. AUen, 21785. outports are better off where membership meeting in New Electrical Workers, Local 773, thanking us for support in their Minutes of previous meetings they are. Don't come to New York that alien members meet­ strikes at Pascagoula shipyard. in other Branches read and ac­ York expecting a boom, as ship­ ing the necessary qualifications for citizenship not be allowed to Maritime Commissioners D. J. cepted, Port Agent reported that ping is not that good. ship after July 1, unless they can For payoffs we handled, the Every member making a Coddaire and Joseph Carson in shipping has picked up consider­ prove they are being processed donation to the Union for reference to Bernstein subsidy ably in past two weeks. The following ships: Robin Grey; for naturalization. [Bertram Goodhue, South Atlan­ application. Motion carried to any purpose should receive Good reasons for not becoming • tic; Sanford Dole, Mar-Trade; an official receipt bearing donate $10 for purchase of a citizen will be accepted, but Jean, Bull; Scatrains New York. the amount of the contribu­ Easter Seals for benefit of crip­ lame excuses, won't do. Ship Texas and Havana; Steel Archi­ tion and the purpose for pled children. Secretary-Treas­ delegates and Patrolmen should tect, Isthmian; J. B. Waterman which it was made. urer's reports read and accepted. and Bessemer Victory, Water­ check these men at sign-ons and If a Union official to whom Balloting committee reported. prospect for the coming week man; Wanda, Epiphany Tankers. give them the score. It is to Two members took Union Oath contribution is given does not make out a receipt for looked fair, be ®id, with several The Goodhue, Dole, - Wanda their own advantage. of Obligation. Meeting adjourned One more note before closing. the money, the matter should payoffs seheduled, and the pos­ and the .Seatrains headed out with 250 members in attendance, Some members are confused as immediately be referred to sibility of some r^Iaeement jobs again along with the Azalea City t ^ t to where they should phone to Paul Hall, Secretary-Ereasaboard in-transit caUers. He cKs- and Hastings, Waterman, and SAVANNAH—Chairman, E. M. have their beefs settled in the urer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, closed that the B^neh is pre­ Helen and Frances, Bull. The Bryant, 25806; Recording Secre­ New Yprk Hall. Ask for the Helen had been in lay-up, and New York 4. N. Y. sently conducting negotiations tary, F. D. Wray, 102313; Reading 6th Deck. came out to take a full crew. The In advising the Secretayrwith the G&H towing company Clerk, A. L. Fricks, 60. There the counter Patrolmen Treasurer of such transac­ for a contract renewal. Agent's Frances had a skeleton crew Headquarters report Jo the tions, members should state stand ready to handle dis­ aboard.' report, along with Patrolman's membership and Secretary-Treas-' the name of the official and and Dispatcher's, was accepted. The usual number of vessels putes of all kinds. That's the urer's report read and accepted. the port where the money Motions carried: to accept bal­ touching - port in-transit ac­ one and only place for members Agent discussed shipping in port. was tendered. loting committee's report on counted for the remainder of the to take their problems when in He revealed that shipping was New York. transportation referendum; that men shipped. New York Urges Eligible Aliens To File For Citizenship Papers 6et A Reeeipt �•THE Friday. April 1, 1949 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Applications For Scholarships To Oxford Must Be In By May 1 Application blanks for the of labor problems at the uni1949-50 labor scholarships at versity level. Ruskin College, Oxford Univer­ Both men and women are eli­ sity, England, are now available gible, but there are no accomo­ rents from the ships to plates in the office of the SEAFARERS dations at Oxford for husbands immersed in the water nearby. LOG. Any Seafarer who wishes and wives of scholarship win­ The process is a development of to attempt to win a scholarship ners, the prospectus points out. The Selection Committee will the Dow Chemical Company. It must have his application in by attempt to choose the fiva is designed for use at the laid- May 1. up fleet sites. There are five scholarships scholars so that a fair cross sec­ i 4 4. open to American trade union tion of the American labor move­ The Great Lakes navigation members. Last year. Seafarer ment will be represented. Ruskin College was founded season began on March 25 with Irving Suall was one of the five the departure of the first shipg selected from among the thous­ primarily to give British work­ upbound for a cargo of iron ore. ands of CIO and AFL members ers the education they would otherwise miss. The interest of There are 266 ships in the ore applying. most of the students naturally is fleet this year, one less than in Each of the five scholarships is directed toward history, econ­ 1948. worth about 800 dollars covering omics, and government, but stu­ 4, 4 4 tuition, room and board from dents may rove much farther A permit to operate to Jack­ October 1949 to June 1950, with afield if they choose. This is the sonville, Florida has been grant­ about 300 dollars left over for third year that scholarships have ed the Pan-Atlantic Steamship personal expenses. Corporation, a wholly-owned been offered to Americans. The five scholarships are subsidiary of Waterman. The Successful applicants must pay company expects to handle 230,- their own fare to England and backed by the British Trades 000 tons of cargo in and out of back, however. It is also recom­ Union Congress which sponsors mended that any American trade two. Foreign Minister Ernest the port during the year. unionist picked have another 200 Bevin who also sponsors two, and 4 4 4 A proposal to use idle ship­ dollars or so to take care of Sir Robert Mayer who sponsors yards for the construction of pre­ things he will want to do. one. fabricated houses is getting ser­ To be eligible, an American Applications, when filled out, ious attention in Washington. trade unionist must be active in should be mailed to the Commit­ The proposal was put forward the trade union movement, be tee on Ruskin College Labor by the Industrial Union of Ma­ between the ages of 20 and 35 Scholarships, Institute of Inter­ rine and Shipbuilding Workers, and show talent for leadership national Education, 2 West 45th headed by John Green. and capacity for continued study Street, New York 19, N. Y. Keel laying on the three roundthe-world liners of the American President Lines will take place at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yards at Camden, N;J. on April 4, June 1 and Aug­ ust 1. The ships are expected to be ready in the summer of 1950. 4. 4. , 5A plan to encourage shippers Wage talk& between the oper­ ators and the Masters, Mates & to use American flag tonnage Pilots began in New York this has been proposed by Commis­ week. Following the MM&P, the sioner Carson of the Maritime NMU, Engineers and Radio Of­ Commission. Preliminary steps ficers will enter into negotia are being taken to get govern­ ment-industry cooperation in the tions with the operators. planned campaign. Special equipment that gives 4* 4* 4* Seatrain Lines has applied to "in transit sterilization" to fruit being carried from South Amer the Interstate Commerce com­ ica to New York has met with mission for approval to carry success in its first test aboard petroleum in its ships' side tanks the Moore McCormack freighter from Texas City and New Or­ Mormacisle. The equipment elim leans to New York. The company inates the possibility of infest­ has been trying unsuccessfully ation by the Mediterranean fruit for years to secure approval to fly and allows the fruit to be load­ carry the cargo. Seatrain tanks ed without having to undergo have a total capacity of 8,000 extensive treatment in Argen barrels. 4" 4" 4* tina. An NLRB trial examiner has 4. 4Replacement costs of the Brit­ found the MCS and MFOWW ish liner Queen Elizabeth have guilty of an illegal secondary been estimated at six million boycott by picketing six Gulf pounds, $24,000,000 in U.S. cur­ port shipyards last fall during the West Coast strike. Under rency provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act the unions have been or­ dered to refrain from such ac­ tivity in the future. The unions held that they picketed the yards SIU, A&G District to prevent ships under repair BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. there from being sent out dUring ROBERT W. NORDIN William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 the strike with scab crews. The V. Jayne Nordin, 716 N. 11th BOSTON 276 State St. yards affected are affiliated with Street, Apt. 1408, Milwaukee 3, E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Pacific-American Shipping Wisconsin asks you to contact Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 the GALVESTON 308 —^23rd St. Association, a unit involved in him in reference to a business Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 the strike. matter requiring your attention. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 4» 4» 4» Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 4 4 4 The 1948-1949 whaling season NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. ANTHONY SILES E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 in the Antarctic ended on "March Tony Genoski requests that NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 27, with the British factory ship Joe Aigina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Balaena reporting the largest you' communicate with him at NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. due 816 Delaware Avenue, Glassport, Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 catch. The Balaena, fishing south of South America, report­ Pa. V The increase in Panama Canal tolls which had been ordered by President Truman for April 1 has been postponed until Sep­ tember 1. Meanwhile a Congres­ sional Committee is making a study of tolls and will report not later than June 30. $1 SlU HULLS PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Fretachy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-54Y5 SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA. .. . .1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU PORTLAND RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 267 5th St. Phone 2599 59 Ciay St. Douglas 2-8363 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 T.440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO .lllA Jarvis St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER.. 565 Hamilton St. » Pacific 7^4 t-— — FRANK SMITH Communicate with your wife at Star Route, Richmond, Vir­ ginia. She is worried about you. 4 4 4 WALTER H. HOFFMAN Please get in touch with your mother at once. Very important. Mother is sick. 4 4 4 WILLIAM DOYLE Will this man who was aboard the SS Hampden Sydney Victory FRANK LIVINGSTON from January to- June 1946 Contact Mrs. Mary H. Houl- please get in touch with R. berg, Danvers State Hospital, FO Weaver, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Hawthorne, Mass. ed nearly 190,000 barrels of oil worth about $10,000,000. Other countries engaged in the opera­ tion were Norway, the Nether­ lands, South Africa, the Soviet Union and Japan. i t Requests by the Canadian Sea­ men's Union to Australian and French dock workers to boycott ships sailing with alleged scab crews have met with success in one port, and contradicting re­ SS STEPHEN GAMBRILL ports in another. In Melbourne, the Canadian collier Haligpnian Below^named men, who were Duke has been lying idle as aboard this vessel on or about "hot" in that port since Feb. 24. Dec. 20, 1946 and who witnessed In Saint Nazaire, France, it has accident in which Charles L. been reported that the French Simmons Lustained injury, please dockmen have ignored the Can­ communicate with Herman Rabadian plea to boycott the Can­ son or Ben Sterling at 42 Broad­ adian coal carrier Vancouver way, New York City. County. A Canadian Seamen's John W. Graves, William A. Union official, however, has an­ Driver, Iris H. Arkerson, Luther nounced the receipt of a letter H. Hamand, Arlie C. Lucas, Juan reporting that the St. Nazaire Medina, Ramos P. Narela, James dock workers are boycotting the L. Connor, Gabriel Bonefort, ship^ as requested and will boy­ William H. Johnson, Mario Figcott all other Canadian ships re­ ueroa, Joaquin Passapera, Cruz ported as having scab crews Negron, Leroy F. Amerson. aboard. The boycott requests Also W. E. Harper, Richard B. have come as a result of Can­ Tucker, Donald K. Tighe, Harold adian crews being dumped off O. Aaronson, Antonio Oriz, John ships in foreign ports to be re­ Guimly, E. F. Tappy, Marion G. placed with crews of other na­ Batchelor, Wayne S. Hamilton, Oscar G. Coover, Charles J. tions. Evans, Andrew J. Dougherty, 4" 4i 4" A plan for controlling bottom Leo Pescopo, H. H. Lewis, Nor­ fouling by electrolytic action is man Ross, Booker J. Pompey, being studied by the* Maritime Harold Rill, Lee Rankin, John Commission. The system calls Lee, E. Sugendez and Robert A. for the passage of electric cur­ Ledee. ERICH KUNCHICK Communicate with John J. O'Connor, Chase National Bank, Pine St., corner Nassau, New York 5, N. Y. 4 4 4 • STANLEY G. COOPER Get in touch with Mack Kreindler, care of Gay and Behrens, 70 Pine St., New York City. 4 4 4 ALLEN BROWN Communicate with E. Nelson, 61 Cambridge St., Roslyn Heights, Long Island, N. Y. CYRIL^ J.^IAGNAN Your parents have had no Get in touch with Ben Sterl­ word from you since December ing, 42 Broadway, New York and are anxious to hear from City . you at once. LESTER\INLEY Notice To AH SIU Mombfers The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU haU, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name Street Address City Zone.. Signed Book No. State �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG AprU CS Engineers Bone Up On SlU's Agreements Cities Service is in a quandary. Another development — one According to reports from crew- that galled the officers, but there members of Cities Service tank­ was little they could do about ers, there are two schools of it—was reported by a Seafarer thought among the company's who had spent almost a year in Cities Service fleet aboard three ship officers today. ships. On his last ship the offi­ • The old never-say-die anti-un­ cers knew he was pro-union ion crowd is still doing business, throughout the three trips he but there is another group com­ made. They niade plans to dump ing up which feels that unioni­ him at the end of every trip, but zation is inevitable and the best thing to do is to get ready for because he was a skilled man, and the crew turnover was so it. The Cities Service seamen re­ great, they had to grit their port that on some ships the offi­ teeth and keep him aboard. cers are continuing to fire crew- On one occasion, while the members suspected of pro-SIU Brother's ship .was maneuvering sentiments, while others have out of port, the inexperienced taken up the off watch occupa­ Fireman on watch became so tion of boning up on the SIU rattled and unnerved that the tanker agreement^ figuring that pro-SIU crewmember was roused an SIU contract is only a mat­ from his bunk to do the woi'k. ter of time. The ship's officers hated the The reports of Cities Service's thought, but they knew they left hand not knowing what its couldn't do without him. During right is doing were reported to the third trip they thought t^y the LOG this week by men who finally had him. The Engineer have recently . completed voy­ told him to save his money as ages aboard CS tankers. he would need it at the end of In their reports, the crewmem- the trip. bers brought to light some new But when the ship hit port twists — good and bad — in the two Firemen quit, and the En­ Cities Service fleet. gineer begged him to stay One Seafarer reported the of­ aboard. He'd had enough of that ficers on his ship held regular ship, however, and told them so. roundtable discussions in the sa­ He quit. A year with CS under loon, where they culled the crew present conditions was enough list, name by name. Each crew- for him. member was given a shipboard From the reports that are "loyalty test," the blackballed coming in it seems that a lot of crewmen to be tossed off at the the company officers are begin­ first U.S. port touched. ning to feel that he and the SKELETON CREW other pro-SIU men have the On this particular ship so many right idea. crewmembers failed to conform to what Cities Service calls a loyal employee, that the ship was in danger of being stripped completely of nlnlicensed person­ nel at the payoff. The unhappy As the 60-day voting period approaches the mid­ officers had no choice but to al­ way mark. Seafarers who have not yet cast ballots for low known pro-union men to their choice of a transportation rule are urged to so as stay aboard if the ship were to soon as possible. The referendum ends on April 30. sail without delay. Two propositions appear on ihe ballot, as follows: One CS tankerman who was fired without valid reason told PROPOSAL No. 1: of the Engineers on his ship "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the reading SIU tanker agreements terms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans­ while on and off watch. The Engineers didn't bother to portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace­ hide the agreements as they were ments will be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." seen scanning them clause by PROPOSAL No. 2: clause while working in the en­ gine room. Engine men were "When transportation is due a crew under the terms told that they figured they should of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board be ready for the day when an the ship can do so, providing they do not collect trans­ SIU contract will be signed. portation. Those men desiring transportation can col­ It's no wonder they were in­ lect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get terested in what they read, the Seafarer related, as on that par­ off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall ticular ship chaos reigned. The be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." duties of the black gang were not outlined specifically, but were assighed to the men by the Engineer on watch as the jobs came up. Much to the dissatisfaction of WASHINGTON—The Lesinski showdown could be forced and the Engineers, they could not al­ low the men to work as they Bill repealing the Taft-Hartley amendments could be barred. Congressman Lesinski (D., were supposed to, as all auto­ Act and reinstating the old Wag­ matic controls were out of order ner Act with minor amendments Mich.), chairman of the Labor Committee insisted that the bill and one false move on the part of a crewmember might have en­ encountered a parliamentary run- would pass if offered under such around in the House of Repre­ conditions. But at hearings of the dangered the entire ship. In addition to the rugged sentatives as organized labor's Rules Committee, Congressman working conditions, the former enemies in Congress commenced Cox (D., Ga.), with a little help GS man reported that the men throwing their weight around. from Congressman Howard Smith (D., Va.) and others start­ found it impossible to develop The cute tactics are showing ed what amounted to a filibuster a real shipboard spirit of com­ up at hearings before the House to stall the bill along. radeship. Rules Committee which has an The pro-union men were hesi­ REPUBLICANS^ tant to make their true feelings anti-union majority. The House known, and those few who were Labor Committee, which recent­ Then the Republicans entered anti-union or indifferent were ly voted overwhelming approval the picture. Notably, Congress­ afraid to open their mouths to of the bill, demanded that the man Allen (R., 111.) came up criticize conditions for fear of measure be handled on the floor with a barrage of questions, all under "closed rule" whereby a of which had been answered be~ being fired. Voting On Transportation CS Cuts 65 Million Melon, ButTankermen GetBrushoff The Cities Service Company, whose Marine Division has been swinging a broad axe on tankermen suspected of pro-Union sen­ timent, cut itself a record hunk of melon last week — some 65 million dollars woi-th. Accoi-ding to the company's annual financial report last yeai-'s volume of business was the 'greatest in the 39-year history of Cities Service. Petroleum ac­ counted for 78 percent of the $593,509,484 of gross income. Company president W. Alton Jones pointed out in the report that a considerable sum was spent in expansion during the past year, with $75,000,000 being expended by petroleum sub- Taft-Hartley Act Repealer Gets Runaround fore but which served to kill time. Charges were hurled that the Lesinski bill had been "railroad­ ed" through the Labor Commit­ tee. However, the bill's backers patiently pointed out that the Taft-Hartleyites on the Labor Committee had plenty of time to study the bill in all its ramifica­ tions. Supporters of the Lesinski Bill also recalled that two years ago, the anti-union House Labor Com­ mittee of the 80th Congress had called for a vote on the TaftHartley bill without giving the pro-union "Ininority on the com­ mittee so much as a chance to read the text. sidiaries for additions and im­ provements. Obviously, this report will in­ tensify the convictions of Cities Service tankermen that only through the medium of a genuine trade union contract can they benefit by the company's pros­ perity. None of the expenditures made for "improvements" were chan­ neled to bring advantage to the men who sail Cities Service tankers. In fact, during the past year the company has become more abusive in its treatment of tanker personnel. Jones also stated in the report that "only from. the profits of a corporation or of individuals can come the means to give America that expanding economy which has made it the leader of the finance, production, distribution and standard of living." If Jones includes the working citizenry of this nation who aid in the production of profits in his "America," he had better com­ municate the fact to his Marine Division. Meanwhile, Cities Service tan­ kermen are looking forward to their greatest gain—the certifica­ tion of the SIU as' collective bar­ gaining agent. In the election, conducted by the National Labor Relatione Board, eight ships have already been voted. The Government Camp, last of the nine eligible ships covered by the election, ia expected to vote in Monteiadeo, Uruguay, this week. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 13 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONTINUE FIGHT AGAINST T-H GREEN TELLS SIU CONVENTION RAISING THE CURTAIN AT THE SIU CONVENTION BRITISH REVEALED AS ACTIVE LOBBYISTS FOR 'HOFFMAN PLAN' NEW PASSENGER SHIP MAY GET DEFENSE GEAR OF VITAL CONCERN ALCOHOLISM: UNNECESSARY 'HERITAGE OF THE SEA' MOBILE SEAFARERS CRACK DOWN ON THREE WHO MISSED SHIP IN PR PORT SAVANNAH GETS A BOOMLET PORT GALVESTON ENJOYS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING TRIAL COMMITTEE WARNS OF DRUGS PHILLY SHIPPING STILL A STANDSTILL SIU SURVEY PROVIDES WELFARE PLAN BASIS TELL SPARKS TO KEEP TUNED FOR SIU NEWS SENT OUT BY MARINE RADIO WPG IN NORFOLK PADDY CRONE, LOYAL SON OF ERIN, HAS DAY OF FESTIVITY ON DEL SUD 'MANILA WATCH' REPORTS PORT UNDER ANTI-COMMIE GUARD 'THE VOICE OF THE SEA' SPIKE'S GIVING AWAY $2,000 WORTH OF INFO CS ENGINEERS BONE UP ON SIU'S AGREEMENTS VOTING ON TRANSPORTATION CS CUTS 65 MILLION MELON, BUT TAKERMEN GET BRUSHOFF TAFT-HARTLEY ACT REPEALER GETS RUNAROUND Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/1/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/962f1d9435beee42d001c64e554dadad.PDF 56ae90d8efe013a56f01e77aaf772e5e PDF Text Text Gov't Gamp Should Ballot By March 31 Convention Opens 28tli In Baltimore The SS Governjnent Camp, last of the nine Cities Service ships to be voted in the collective bar­ gaining election now being con­ ducted by the National Labor Relations' Board, is en route to Puerto La- Cruz, Venezuela, and is expected to arrive in Monte­ video on March 31, according to a letter received this week from members of the ship's crew. The Camp crew will be polled shortly after arrival in the South American port and the ballots will be returned to the NLRB in New York. In the communication, the Cities Service tankermen pre­ dicted that" a large majority wnuld vote for the SIU as their bargaining agent. On the basis of past performances, it is also expected that an equally large majority would be fired by the company for having pro-Union sentiment, although flimsy ex­ cuses will be offered for the dis­ missals. The fourth biennial convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America will open Monday, March 28 in Balti­ more at the Southern Hotel. Present will be eight delegates from the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict. Representatives of the various Districts constituting the Sea­ farers International will meet to discuss and formulate^ action on various problems facing the maritime industry. High on the agenda will be consideration of the problems arising out of the proposed Panamanian boycott, Taft-Hart­ ley Act, ECA». 50 percent rule,maritime unemployment and in­ ter-district relations. In addition to the Atlantic and Gulf, other Districts expected to send delegates are: Great Lakes, SUP, Canadian, Staff Officers, Atlantic Coast Fishermen, West Coast Fishermen and Cannery Workers. At the confab, delegates will submit reports on their District's activities since the last meeting of the International in Chicago two years ago. The agenda will also include election of International officers to serve during the , coming two year period. A&G officials Paul Hall and Cal Tanner are cur­ rently serving as Vice-Presidents. Delegates for the Atlantic and Gulf District are: Paul Hall, L. A. Qardner, L. J. Williams, E. Sheppard, C. Tanner, Ray White, A. Michelet and A. S. Cardullo, Charles Raymond (Alternate). Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL.'XI NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1949 No. 12 S^ill no iatketv 1 TWO HOSPITALIZED Two of the Government Camp crewmembers, suffering from severe attacks of dysentery, signed off in Trinidad just be­ fore the ship left for Puerta La Cruz and were admitted to a hospital for treatment, the letter said. Names of the two men were given as Tommy Sgardelis and I f ' ' Former CS Men Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January 1 for any veason whatsoever are urged to get in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write, giving all details of their employment and discharge. SIU Head­ quarters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Meanwhile, all pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are u^ed to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The com­ pany is making every effort to replace men with known pro-union leanings. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. Walter Parkhurst, both Ordinary Seamen. Several morie members of the Government Camp crew ivere stricken but not seriously enough to require hospitalization, the message disclosed. Conditions aboard the tanker were described in the letter as typically Cities Service. One of the beefs concerned the rationing of food at the breakfast meal. Despite the grimmer aspects of the voyage, the Government Camp crew drew some laughs from an incident inspired by the Cities Service Tanker Men's Ass o c i a t i o n , company stooge "union." A message received re­ cently by the tanker urged the men to "Vote No, Protect Your Job." LAUGH PROVOKER The appeal wps posted on the ship's biilletin board. Shortly thereafter, crewmen scanning the board were chuckling over the following comment, posted along(Continued on ?uge It) Bernsteia's Bh For Operating Subsidy Gains Tell Congress: We Want Bland Bill Keep those letters in support of the Bland-Magnuson Bill and telegrams going to your Senators and Representatives in Washing­ ton, Headquarters Officials urged all A&G members this week, as the fight on Marshall Plan car­ go distribution neared a climax in the House. Let Congress know how seamen feel, the Officials said. The Bland Bill was to havebeen voted upon by the House on March 21, but because debate on the bill seemed likely, it was re­ ferred to the Rules Committee. On Wednesday, the Rules Com­ mittee was reported to have cleared the way for action. Meanwhile, powerful forces consisting of an alliance of for­ eign shipowners, the State De­ partment and ECA chief Paul G. Hoffman continued to fight the Bland-Magnuson measure. At the end of last week, the House of Representatives. For­ eign Affairs Committee was re­ ported to have favored a bill re­ stricting American ships to 50 percent of all foreign aid car­ goes originating in this country, with ECA chief Hoffman auth­ orized to waive the rule at any time. Before that, the Senate Foreign Relations cornmittee al­ so voted to restrict American ships to half the cargoes loaded in the United States. The Bland Bill, now. before the House of Representatives and the similar bill which Senator Magnuson introduced into the Senate would guarantee that American ships manned by American sea­ men get 50 percent or more of all government financed cargoes whether they are loaded in the United States or somewhere else. The A&G District has plumped for enactment of this measure since it was first drafted by Rep­ resentative Bland of Virginia. FIRST STEP In a statement made public this week, a Headquarters official said: "The SIU, Atlantic & Gulf District, sees no reason why American ships manned by Amrican seamen should not carry 100 percent of the cargoes Ameri­ can citizens pay for. However, the Bland Bill would be an im­ portant first step toward getting a merchant marine in line with this, country's world position." It was ECA Administrator Hoffman who touched off a bat­ tle which has lasted nearly four months, when he proposed tak­ ing advantage of a loophole about freight rates in the pres­ ent 50-percent clause in the Marshall Plan legislation, to ship all foreign aid bulk cargoes in foreign bottoms. Paced by the SIU, A&G Dis­ trict, the maritime industry in­ itiated a" campaign of protest, pointing out that hundreds of ships would be laid up and thou­ sands of seamen would be thrown out of work. Hundreds of labor unions, rep­ resenting millions of workers in every corner of the country, ral­ lied to the SIU's side and thou­ sands of letters and telegrams poured into Washington. Hoffman's Plan, originally scheduled to go into effect Janu­ ary 1, was postponed to Febru­ ary 1 and then to April 1. If Congress does not act before April 1, it is now believed Hoff­ man will postpone the plan again. The Arnold Bernstein Line's bid to operate two American flag passenger ships in the New YorkAntwerp-Rotterdam trade moved a step nearer realization this week when the Maritime Com­ mission gave partial approval to the company's plans. The Maritime Commission, in studying the company's applica­ tion for a ship operating sub­ sidy, held that the present ser­ vice in the trade is inadequate, but withheld approval of a sub­ sidy until further study has been made. Bernstein's plans call for the operation of two P-2 type con­ verted transports in the service at low cost. Cargo specialty would be unboxed automobiles. The service would have a heavy appeal to students and teachers. Several months ago, in study­ ing the Bernstein application, a Maritime Commission examiner recommended disapproval of the application, holding that the P-2 type ships Bernstein proposed to run in the route should be bar­ red. The Commission, this week, stated that this matter would be decided later when the Com­ mission goes into the application in more detail. FILED FOR CHARTER In the meantime, Bernstein has filed charter application for the use of two P-2 passenger carriers, the General W. H. Gordon and the General Meigs, which it is ex­ pected he would rush into ser­ vice immediately, should he re(Continued on Page 11) �'-• Page Two THE SEAFARERS r Jvrrrr.;;-.w-jiI,i»T^»ir-- LOG Friday/ March 25, 1949^ SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS IIMTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMEJtlCA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Write Now Congress may act within a matter of days on the measures guararjjeeing American ships and American sea­ men something like their rightful share of governmentpurchase dcargoes, including those moved under the Mar­ shall Plan. Whether Congress acts soon or late, the future of the American merchant marine will be decided by the gentlemen in Washington. If they go in one direction, they will run the ships of the American merchant fleet on the rocks of the I^ul G. Hoffman plan to eliminate the American flag from the high seas. But if they steer in another, they will send the ships into the broad roadstead provided by the Bland Bill now before" the House of Representatives. If they choose the latter course, they will advance the American merchant marine to a point from which it can depart on a sound future program. If they choose the course across the Hoffman rocks, there will be no bluewater future at all for American ships. There are powerful forces urging Congress to run the ships on the rocks. Foreign governments, foreign ship­ owners, the State Department, Paul G. Hoffman and others do not seem to understand that American industries and American workers were not to be sacrificed in the laudable process of restoring Europe under the Marshall Plan. This Union must fight these forces to the end. One way the SIU,. A&G District, can fight is to continue to rerhind Senators and Representatives of what seamen think and want. That is why all Seafarers are urged to write again to the lawmakers in Washington, asking them to support the Bland Bill in the House and the Magnuson Bill in the Senate. One Answer No segment of the American merchant marine is in a sorrier state than the passenger ship fleet. The number of US flag passenger ships has reached such a low that war built troopships are handling a large part of the passengercarrying trade. For months an SOS has been out for greater passenger ship operations, but no takers. The Arnold Bernstein Line's recent bid to the Maritime Commission for a subsidy to operate two P-2 type passenger ships to Antwerp and Rotterdam has met with hostility from shipping interests here and abroad. One American company, US Lines, operators of the only American passenger service to North Europe, has an­ nounced openly its opposition to approval of Bernstein's application. Its reason: a monopoly of the trade. Despite the fact that US Lines vessels touch only at LeHavre, the company feels that some of its trade will be diverted to the Bernstein ships. Bernstein's announced rate of approxi­ mately $225 may be one of the reasons for US Lines' op­ position. Foreign operators feel much the same way. A need for the type of service Bernstein proposes is obvious from the action of the Army recently, when it took over the operation of six C-4 ships to use in the European tourist trade. The Army claims that it alone can offer low rates to the summer student trade. However, its announced rate of $250 has already been bettered by Bernstein. At a time when there are no American passenger ships in the inadequately serviced trade to Antwerp and Rotter­ dam, and the unemployment situation in American mari­ time is becoming acute, the Maritime Commission would Jbe giving the American passenger fleet, a much needed jboost if it approved the Bernstein application for a subsidy. JHIeu Now In The Mwine Hospitals Hospital Patients. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Stolen Island Hospital. You can contact your Hos­ pital, delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday -—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pmi. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) These are the Union Brolhers currently in the marino hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily, on Ih^ hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing them. L. GALBURN BALTIMORE HOSPITAL R. HENDERSON S. FLOREAK W. WISLCOTT H. GJERDE V. SALLIN J. SCHUMSKY A. WARD S. GAMIBR -i E. RHOEDS A. E. DUNTON S. RIVERA W. LAMBERT A. H. SCHWARTZ G. STEPANCHUK E. PAINTER C. JOHNSTON K. JENSEN S. CAPE R. S. feEWASKY R. L. GRESHAM, JR. P. SADARUSKI C. SIMMONS J. A. WAITHE H. STILLMAN R. J. LANNON 4 4 4 W. GARDNER WM. T. ROSS SAVANNAH HOSPITAL J. DENNIS C. I. COPPER L. E. HODGES LIPARIA F. KORVATIN A. C. McALPIN E. PRILCHARD W. MAY S. KASMIRSKI 0. D. CAREY J. J. O'NEILL A. C. PARKER F. LANDRY 4" 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. G. ROLZ BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL D. CANN J. LAFFIN J. E. GALLANT J. PUGH 4 4 VIC MILAZZI STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. WALKER F. ALASAVICH D. P. GELINAS W. CURRIER H. M. FAZAKERLEY F. NERING D. BAYELLE L. L. GORDEN (City Hospital) A. TREVINO L. KAY J. McNEELY 4 4 4 R. WALLACE MOBILE HOSPITAL PEEWEE GOODWIN J. DAROUSE J. L. BUCKALEW Mi J. LUCAS E. LYONS J. B. BERRIER N. DORPMANS W,. CHAMPLIN Ni W. BUSBY S, HEIDUCKI E. DRIGGERS . R. P. ROBERTS 4 4 4 S. JEMISON GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. SOI HO W. ROCHELL Gt GONZALES J, HOPKINS G. RAPUSB L. WILLIAMSON P. LEVINE C. BROWN J. HAVERTY Bi RABINOWITZ F. CHEAUETTA �Fvid^, Masah 35^ iai9 THE SEAFARERS BUILD YQVR LIBRARY OF LOGS LOG A Problem That All Unions Face: Drinks,Drinkers—And Performers By JOSEPH I. FLYNN Bound volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG for July through December 1948 are now on sale at SIU Headquarters for $2.50 each. Bound in sturdy cloth and lettered in gold, the books make a handsome addition to a Seafeurer's library. Also avail­ able are earlier volumes in six-months editions for the years 1946, 1947 and January through June 1948. Money orders are okay. Corporation Profits Rise And So Does (Aiemploynient Page Three A union is a coalition of mem­ bers with a homogeneous pur­ pose for the benefit of the maj­ ority. The membership elects of­ ficers to represent and guide their welfare. Each member has an individual responsibility to his fellow-members and to the union as a whole. A constitution and by-laws form the hypothesis from which the officials and members work out their various differences of opinion. The union, in, turn takes on certain responsibilities to form and negotiate contracts for the employment of its members, to establish headquarters where meetings can be held, and regu­ lar business carried on and to provide facilities that lend to the benefit of the membership— a rotating shipping procedure, an educational program, a news­ paper to keep the membership informed. MEMBER'S ROLE This is Ihe first of a series of articles on alcoholism, written by a former seafarer. The Union's position on drinking is clear enough. The membership has gone on record time and again against gashounds and per­ formers who make trouble aboard ship or in the Union Halls. Irresponsible . gashounds are becoming exmembers at a swift rate in line with this policy. However, another tenet of Union, policy is that how much a man drinks away from the ships and the Union Halls is his own business. Nevertheless, since seamen are" as prone to alcoholism as stock brokers, movie stars or insurance salesmen, the Union feels that these ar­ ticles in which alcoholism is viewed as the disease medi­ cal science recognizes it to be should be valuable. Humanitarian Gold Medal for his work in this field. About the same time. Dr. Benjamiij Rush propagandized alcoholism as a sickness in the United States. Yet now, almost 200 years later, their views are just com ing into the open, backed by modern science. Today, in the United States, it is figured that 3,000,000, in an adult population of 87,000,000, are chronic excessive drinkers of whom 750,000 are alcoholics, five out of six being men. The economic loss runs to a billion dollars a year, perhaps more. The quoted figures are: potential wage loss, $432,000,000; crime, $188,000,000; accidents, $89,000,000; medical care, $31,000,000; maintenance in local jails, $25,000,000—not to mention broken homes, and brain power lost to the country. TOPS ALL Compare this figure of 750,000 alcoholics with other much heard about sicknesses: tubercu­ losis, 680,000; infantile paralysis, 175,000; cancer, 500,000. Yet how little the average per­ son knows about alcoholism, which has been called by an As­ sistant Surgeon General of the U.S.P.H., "the nations fourth major public health problem!" It is intended that a series of articles on this subject would help us see the difference be­ tween the drunkard and the drinker, give an understanding of the symptoms of alcoholism, the social implications of drink, and an objective view and reali­ zation that for some of us to drink is suicide. The individual union member n return pays a nominal fee as started by examining the effects WASHINGTON — Startling Business leaders expressed a dues, and takes part in business of alcohol on the physical make­ "new peaks" and "new highs" mood of optimism and watchfulup. This opened the door to in business and industry profit waiting for the future, despite functions — meetings, confer­ the many other aspects of the ences, etc. levels for 1948 were made pub­ rising unemployment. In a Gov­ problem. lic in financial statements filed ernment survey taken in 92 ma­ He has a definite knowledge of a particular job in which he is Leaders from all fields — psy­ by corporations last week. jor labor market areas, business­ employed. He realizes his re­ chology, sociology, anthropology, Scores of manufacturing and men said they expected an up­ sponsibility to his fellow-mem­ law and religion—were drawn in business concerns—from makers turn in employment within the bers, and remembers at all times to add their views for considera­ of razor blades to the bottlers of next 60 days. that he alone would be helpless tion. Coca-Cola — reported earnings In the meantime, many indus­ n gaining the privileges and op­ between 10% and 150% above tries reported sharp production portunities that the union offers Their opinions are diversified, but there are certain factors that record sums amassed in previous cut-backs'. Unemployment com­ him as a member. all agree upon, one being that years. pensation applications jumped This should be common knowl­ alcoholism is a sickness. The 1948 profit level, accord­ 163,000 last month, to a total of edge to every union man, and Back as far as 1783 a young ing to a survey by the National 1,971,000 for the nation. Some it's with' this premise that we English physician, Thomas Trot­ 33 states reported a rise in the City Bank of 2,100 leading Am­ lead into the subject of drinking. ter, was awarded the British erican firms, was 20% higher number of men and women filing The SIU has taken action claims for unemployment com­ against what is known in the than in 1947. seamen's language as the "gas Total profits of these compan­ pensation benefits. Robert 0. Goodwin, US Em­ hound" and "performer," be­ ies amounted to $7,118,000,000, against a $5,925,000,000 net in ployment Service director, said cause they are hurting the Union employment trends could not be and are dangerous and annoying the year before. charted definitely until May. to their brother-members, as well This total was less because of as setting a poor example in and the unusually huge sums which Stretching the dollar is prob­ Cleaner at 11(^ a pound is ap­ But here, so you can see for many corporations ploughed back yourself, is a graphic cross-sec­ for the imion. ably one of the toughest jobs proximately the same product as Spic and Span which costs 23«f. in reserves, remodeling and plant tion of profits by corporations confronting the average family PROTECTS MAJORITY expansion. for the year 1948: Some of the best savings to be trying to get along on a moder­ They are given warning and if found at co-ops are in drugs and not heeded, action is taken. This ate income. But smart shoppers toiletries. Co-op Vitamin B com­ 1948 1947 protects the SIU and is for the are saving some of the family plex tablets, for example, cost (through Dec. 31) (through Dec. good of the majority. money by making their pur­ $1.69 for 150 tablets; one large General Electric Co $123,835,000 $ 95,299,000 But it is also known that fear, chases of soaps and other house­ drug chain checked by this Radio Corp. of America 24^022,047 18,769,557 warning or dismissal alone is not hold goods at consumer coopera­ writer charges $2.63 for the same sufficient to clear up this prob­ tive stores. Eastman Kodak amount. 55^404,425 43,199,254 lem. It takes understanding of .Westinghouse Elec 52,656,351 8,101,000 For example, here's how your SAVE ON AUTO SUPPLIES the subject of alcoholism, which E. I. duPont de Neumours family buck has more cents when 157,445,622 120,009,760 like all sicknesses—V.D., T.B., You can also save substantially you use it at a co-op: Celanese Corp 39,484,000 24,173,417 cancer—must be understood, rec­ on auto accessories, sold both by Co-op While Floating Soap American Tobacco Co 43,912,204 33,217,491 ognized, and treated to bring co-op markets and service sta­ about recovery and prevention. costs 11% less than either the tions. Co-op first-line General Motors 440,447,724 287,991,373 tires in It should be understood by the comparable-quality Ivory or the 600x16 size are $13.45 plus Chrysler Corp 89,187,240 67,181,221 membership that these articles Swan. Co-op soap flakes and tax. Not only are they $3 less Shell Union Oil Corp 111,396,447 59,874,698 are in the form of education, and powders are approximately 4'.' a than the nationally-advertised Standard Oil of Ind 140,079,286 94,880,715 the writer takes no stand for or package less than the nationally- brands, but a recent test found General Foods Corp 24,555,752 18,303,594 against drinking, but looks upon advertised bi-ands. the Co-op tire superior to four Co-op stores sell trisodium well-known brands tested at the certain forms of drinking as a United Fruit Co 59,740,232 54,140,794 social problem and a sickness phosphate, one of the best gen­ same time. Union Pacific Ry 26,540,409 16,957,217 that can be helped by proper eral household cleaners, for 13(i a Co-op auto batteries are an­ American Can Co 26,910,269 21,836,624 pound. It's the same thing as knowledge. other good example of the more Coca-Cola Co 33,794,170 31,221,945 Yale University started study­ Oakite, which is 13<i for only immediate savings to be found ,Wrigley Co 11,455,114 ' ing alcoholism in 1930. They 1014 ounces. Co-op Household in non-edibles, on which private 8,490,561 distributors generally take a higher profit margin than they do on foods. The co-ops offer a 17-plate battery with 21 months WASHINGTON — Indications tive Vinson of Georgia. Other Actually, the Army has drafted better conditions than draftees guarantee for $19.25. A welllire that inductions into the Army authorities hedged a bit, fewer than 30,000 of the more could expect. known brand with the same spe­ In addition, another 80,000 or Army under the present draft but confessed that the chief of than 9,160,000 who registered. At cifications sells for $25.85. law will be suspended for the personnel was probably correct. the same time, upward of 81,000 so of draft age have signed up These are savings any wagelife of the law which will expire Principal reason for this state men of draft age have enlisted for various Army and Navy re­ earner can make on his own, June 24, 1950. of affairs is that so many men in the Army and the Air Force serve services, thereby exempt­ since already-existing.cooperative This is the opinion of the Army's volunteered to beat the draft, the since the draft law went into ing themselves from the draft but committing themselves to stores are located in most goodchief of personnel as reported to draft itself is no longer neces­ effect early last summer. These sized towns, whether or not his considerable military activity. the House of Representatives by sary. Another reason is that union takes them up as a buy81,000 are now described as Upshot is that seamen of draft tte chairman of the House Armed overall Army plans have been ing-club venture. "stuck." They enlisted to get age can stop worrying. Services Committee, Representa­ somewhat cut. Wage Earner's Buck Buys More When It Shops At Co-Op Stores Ikre's Good News: Vokmteers May Make Army Draft Unnecessary �Page Four THE SEAFARERS New Orleans Called Steadiest Of All Ports For Seafarers By EARL SHEPPARD LOG thiott Wreckers Are Warned TAdBY. March 25. 1949 Panama Tankers Up By 229% Since War The SIU is on record thai charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: The Panama flag, refuge of the low standard operator, now flies PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipover three and a half times as men or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stpres, cargo, many of the world's tankers as etc., for sale ashore. it did before the war. • This fact is revealed in tanker WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or registry figures compiled up to who "se marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship Jan. 1, 1949, showing thfr tre­ or in the vicinity of an SIU Hall. mendous shift in flag registra­ tion that has taken place since GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardise the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship the end of hostilities. In the postwar period, tankers or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the' under United States registry operation of a ship,, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. have declined by about 30 per­ This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers cent, while during the same per­ fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and iod tankers flying the Panaman­ conditions we now enjoy. For the first time In the history of ian flag increased by 229 per­ the maritime industry a seamim can support himself and his cent. family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does Up to Jan. 1, the US had 595 not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions tankers of 5,656,497 tons, com­ of irresponsibles. pared with 316 tankers of 2,684,608 tons under Panama registry. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. On the same date the world While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters tanker fleet numbered 1,872 to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the ships of more than 15 million SIU. gross tons. Of these tankers, all All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under of which are of 2,000 tons or obligation to place chafes against these types of characters. more, 985 are operated by Euro­ pean nations and 872 by coun­ Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ tries in the Western Hemisphere. mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline Britain accounted for 472 ships up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. of some 3,650,000 tons. NEW ORLEANS—Mardi Grasi Normally this is shirt-sleeve is over, the confetti and broken weather with the temperature bottles swept up, and the old hovering around 55' degrees, but town ^has quieted down some­ this year the weather man play what. ed a dirty trick and brought The bright spots (clip joints along near-to-freezing tempera to you) are still going strong in tures. This caused a rush on the the Vieux Carre, but they have baggage room, with wrinkled to get their trade from the tour­ top coats and jackets jerked out ists these days—seamen are get­ of sea bags to meet the crisis. ting too wise to spend their The sun is out today, however, dough on cheap "music and "B" and there probably won't be girls. any more cold spells for awhile. Shipping is normal in New Or­ Like the natives say about Flor­ leans. Those who need a job, ida freezes, "this is unusual." and are willing to take the first The Hall is just as spic-andthing that comes along, can al­ span as the day it opened, and ways get out pronto—but those the first thing a new arrival in who are waiting for some spe­ New Orleans hears is, "Have cial wagon, or some special run, you seen our new Hall yet?" have to cool their heels a little Without doing any undue longer. bragging, all ports can take a Speaking of normal operations lesson frcttn ' the New Orleans you can take a yearly average membership on how to maintain on New Orleans and you will a Hall. find it to be just about the A cigarette butt on the deck steadiest port in the country, is as rare as turkey on a limey both as regards shipping and in­ tramp, and winos have long ago come and general union opera­ learned not to even come close tion. to the front door. The companies operating So that's the way New Or­ steady and regular runs furnish leans is at this time. You can't the foundation, and throughout figure on just bouncing in, reg­ the year seasonal imports and exports—cotton, grain, coffee and istering and shipping out the transshipped river cargoes—bal­ same day—but neither do you By CAL TANNER ance each other to keep things have to wait around until you wear out the seat of your pants. MOBILE—Shipping in the port on an even keel. A good many oldtimers are Here you can figure just about of Mobile perked up a bit in the on the beach, and quite a few how long you have to wait for past seven days. Eight payoffs more are homesteading the reg­ the kind of job you want. That and nine sign-ons took a total ular runs. All of them drop in is the reason so many members of 120 men—80 book and 40 per­ at the Hall regularly. make this their home port, and mits—off the beach during the Some of them are waiting for high tail it here regardless of period. Sole representative for the Al­ the first thing out, but most where they payoff. have acquired the budget habit There's no guess work, every­ coa outfit among the payoffs was and are making the most of their thing runs smoothly and regu­ the Cavalier. The rest were all vessels: Bienville, last payoff and holding down lar. We've got a good port, a Waterman the beach in style. good Hall and a good alert mem­ Fairhope, John LaFarge, AntinSomething always has to come bership—and you can bet your ous, DeSoto and Lafayette. (Ed. along to spoil an otherwise last buck that New Orleans is Note: The name of the eighth ship paying off was omitted.) pretty picture. going to keep it that way. Port Mobile Reports Pkk-Up In Shipping New York Has Hopes For Passenger Ships By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—There's a slight note of optimism in this port these days. In addition to a slight pick-up in shipping, plans of two SIU operators, if they materialize, will give us a much needed shot in the arm. Bull Line's purchase of the Puerto Rican Line—a passenger ship, two freighters and the company's facilities—would help us a great deal, if the company puts the passenger job into op­ eration between this port and the Islands. It's still in the planning stage, and nothing definite has come from the company as yet. Our other sweepstake ticket is the plan of Arnold Bernstein Steamship Company to operate two passenger vessels in the Ant­ werp-Rotterdam-New York trade. If this deal crystallizes, and the Maritime Commission this week gave partial approval, the port of New York will take a new lease on life. All of this is stUl in the indefinite stage, how­ ever. While on the subject of pos­ sible increases in shipping, rumor has it that Eastern is seriously considering operating the Yar­ mouth between New York and Nova Scotia this summer. If the company is successful, the rumor goes, they may go back into the winter cruise trade. The talk earlier of the company dissolving is not definite yet. Back to the present. The ship­ ping scene shaped up like this during the past week: We paid off the Sea Trader, Mar Trade; Chrysanthystar, Try ton; Kathryn and Elizabeth, Bull; Steel Flyer, Isthmian; Purdue Victory and Azalea City, Waterman; Robin Grey, Robin. Sign-ons covered were the Steel Age, Robin Tuxford, Sea Trader, Chrysanthystar. These were supplemented by a heavy stream of in-transit vessels. Reports continue to come in telling of good shipping on the West Coast. It might be a good idea for Seafarers living in the midwest to heed the call and go west. Excellent shipping is more than we can promise here. What with the customs men cracking down on dope smuggl­ ing by seamen, it might be worth a word of caution here to point out that seamen caught smuggl­ ing will get a rough time. Chances are that the SIU is cleaner than any other outfit in this respect, but a few foul-balls always show up at one time or another. In the crackdown, seamen are being relieved of their seamen's papers by the Coast Guard. In addition to civil action, the men, if they're members of the SIU, will face strong disciplinary ac­ tion by the Union. A guy is crazy to attempt dope running in the first place, but if he insists on playing the game he risks losing his means of live­ lihood in the maritime industry. The Cavalier signed on again for her usual run. She was joined by another Alcoa ship, the Planter, which headed for the bauxite trail. A new tanker, the SS Tini, shoved off for the Neth­ erlands. . Other sign-ons, all Waterman jobs, were the Bienville and the Hurricane, both destined for European ports; Antinous and DeSoto, coastwise travelers; the Claiborne, making Puerto Rican ports, and the Fairhope, bound for the Mediterrean. SMOOTH PAYOFFS All payoffs were extremely smooth, with only a few minor beefs cropping up. Everything was settled to the satisfaction of ail hands. No trouble at all was encountered at the sign-ons. Re­ pairs and stores were checked before the articles were signed. Of the ships paying off this week, one—the SS John LaFarge was lost to the layup fleet. How­ ever, we picked a new ship, thus evening the score. She's the Tini, a former Carras tanker which has been converted to a cargo ship. The Tini took her first crew out of here yesterday operating under a standard SIU freight ship agreement, until such time as a contract is worked out be­ tween the company and the Union. The Marine Hospital was visited by the Patrolman on Fri- Rare Combination Helped Beget Taft-Hartley Act WASHINGTON — Murder began to out last week at the House Labor Committee hear­ ings on the Truman Labor BillGerald D. Morgan, who serv­ ed as a special legislative coun­ sel to the House Labor Com­ mittee last session when the Taft-Hartley act was^ passed, came in to give his ideas on the new law. Under some pretty close questioning by Congress­ men, he broke down and made these admissions: 1—Although serving as coun­ sel at thd special request of Chairman Fred Hartley, his $7,500 fee was paid not by the House but ' by the Republican National Committee. 2-i-As counsel he sought the aid and help of two "outstand­ ing experts" in the labor law field — who turned out to be Gerard Reilly, now counsel for General Electric and the Print­ ing Industry of America, and Theodore Isser^an, counsel for the Chrysler Corp. 3—They started out on a new labor law by taking the vicious Case Bill, vetoed by the White House, with the equally vicious Smith amendments to the Wag­ ner act, plus some "additional ideas Mr. Halieck (R., Ind.) thought would be appropriate." Under questioning by Rep. Carl Perkins (D., Ky.) a former UMW attorney, Morgan admitted that it was Halieck who said "You'll get your money even if we have to take up a collection." Thus—from a reactionary Re­ publican congressman, a turn­ coat Democrat lawyer working for the Republican National Committee, and two industry lawyers—was born what the Re­ publicans now proclaim as a "bill of rights for the working man." day. Seafarers listed as patients there are J. L. Buckalew, J. B. Berrier and N. W. Busby. On the beach at the moment are Brothers D. M. Zuniga, A. Hammac, R. i Henderson, A. Griffin, Lionel Jackson, E. E. Ritchie, A. Hollings, T. D. York, M. McClintock, R. A. Jackson, J. L. Nicholson, and E. Annio. DRIVE ON T-H In a drive by every labor or­ ganization in the city, thousands of letters have been mailed to Washington, urging the lawmak­ ers to repeal the Taft-Hartley law. Approximately 600 Seafarers in the Mobile Branch have writ­ ten to their Congressmen and Senators asking for their support in the fight on the anti-labor law. The campaign will continue until a decision on the fate of T-H is reached in Washington. ^ Furthermore, we have been flooding the Maritime Commis­ sion with telegrams, phone calls and letters urging them to give favorable consideration on the subsidy application of the Bern­ stein Steamship Corpoi-ation, which is seeking to start a IOWT price passenger service to Eu­ rope. All organized labor in this city is pitching in to aid us . Bet A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any purpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose for which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, the matter should immediately be referred to Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. In advising the SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the pofrt where the money was tendered. �Friday, March 26. 1949 Shipping Scene is Brighter Port Tampa TAMPA — The general picture is becoming a little brighter here. Shipping continues slow, but there is a ray of light entering the picture in the expected ar­ rival of a good number of ships. So far this week, we have had the Iberville, Bessemer Victory and Canton Victory—Waterman ships. Three more are due this week. Although most of these ships take few replacements we do manage to send a few boys out the door to jobs. had one payoff from foreign, and we can always count of the Canton Vic­ tory for a payoff every two weeks. There has been some talk of us getting more coastwise ships for sign-ons and payoffs here. If the talk materializes we will be the boomingest port in the Gulf. Voting on the transportation rule is slow here. The men rid­ ing the coastwise jobs have long since made their "X" one way pr another. The members here enjoyed the showing of the SIU film, "The Battle of Wall Street." All of the local unions have sho^n it to their members. We rate it four stars; in fact, we are consid­ ering entering it for the academy award. THE SEAFARERS iL Voting On Transportation As the 60-day voting period approaches the mid­ way mark. Seafarers who have not yet cast ballots for their choice of a transportation rule are urged to so as sqpn as possible. The-referendum ends on April 30. Two propositions appear 6n the ballot, as follows; PROPOSAL No. I: "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans­ portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace­ ments will be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." PROPOSAL No. 2: "When transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board the ship can do so, providing they do not collect trans­ portation. Those men desiring transportation can col­ lect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." Page Five LOG Operators' West Coast Expansion Means More Jobs For Seafarers By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Wonder­ ful is the word for shipping on the West Coast. From all indica­ tions, conditions will remain that way, because our contracted companies appear to have some pretty big ideas. Number one of the reasons for this optimism is that the Isth­ mian Steamship Company is put­ ting eight ships on the "pipe run." These eight ships will leave West Coast ports carrying pipe to the Persian Gulf area. Ob­ viously, ^sthmian's stepped-up activity will provide quite a few regular jobs for the membership Magellan Foand Way To Far Fast of the Atlantic and Gulf District. WATERMAN EXPANDING Then there is the Waterman Steamship Corporation, which is considerably expanding its ope­ rations out of West Coast ports. In addition to its present coastwise and Far East runs, Wa­ terman has .inaugurated a new intercoastal run, which includes calls at ports in the island of Puerto Rico. The latest of Waterman's ser­ vices should prove to be a very desirable run for the member­ ship. One vessel, the SS Oshkosh Victory, is already operating in this route, and it is expected that Waterman will place a to­ tal of eight ships in the service. In view of these develop­ ments, our big problem is man­ power. Despite the favorable shipping picture, we find it dif­ ficult, for some obscure reason, to keep men out here. As many of our members can testify, the West Coast is a permitman's paradise. In fact, conditions are such that we have allowed permits to remain aboard vessels for two trips and, in some instances, three trips. FRISCO ACTIVE The big spot, of course, is Frisco. Wilmington and Tacoma are, more or less, transit ports. It has been our policy to delay the payoffs of vessels calling at these two ports until they arrive at Frisco. Summing up, we are happy to be able to say that the Atlantic and Gulf District is enjoying the best of health on the West Coast. We'd like to recommend once again that permitmen finding the going tough in any of the other A&G ports would notice a com­ pletely different atmosphere here on the West Coast. There are jobs for them and there are a number of runs to choose from. And that should certainly sound like an invita­ tion. By AUGUSTUS H. COTTRELL pean states and towns kept their round the Cape of Good Hope accounts in pepper as if it had and return to Seville' with a It is perfectly safe to say that been gold. crew of eighteen and a rich very few of us ever give a sec­ With pepper you could buy cargo of spices which returned ond thought to the spices used land, .pay dowries, purchase the the backers of the expedition a in seasoning our food. And very freedom of the city. Nor was huge profit and more than made few realize that in Magellan's pepper the only product of this up for the loss of the other four day pepper, for example, was sort. Ginger and cinnamon were cockleshells. worth more than silver. weighed upon apothecaries Originally Magellan had set With the return of^early sailors scales, the windows being care­ from the East Indies, laden with fully closed lest a draught blovf- out with 265 men on his vessels. spices, the tongues and imagina­ away the minutest fragment of The eighteen were the only ones who were ever seen again and tions of the people at-home were the costly dust. they returned to Spain on a fired with an urge to obtain more Magellan's trip around the crumbling vessel, but with the and more of the tasty spices; world was the first in recorded flag of triumph flying at the and, overnight, spice became the History. But, as so often hap­ WANT THE PIC masthead. immediate cause for the adven­ With the State Federation con­ ture which resulted in the cir­ pens, Magellan was not really appreciated in his own native vention coming up the first of cumnavigation of the globe. Portugal, and he was forced to next month, one of the old- With spices bringing premium seek assistance from the Spanish timers in the AFL, Uncle Jim prices it was not too difficult to monarch, who ordered the cen­ No SIU Crew is to pay off Barrett, has asked that it be arouse the interest of the King tral shipping guild to finance the any ship until the crew's shown at the convention. • of Spain in a voyage of discov­ adventure. quarters and equipment are The average person here can­ ery to find a shorter route to. the Magellan worked night and as clean as any Seafarer likes not understand the militancy and Spice Islands, as the Indies were day to recondition the five to find a ship when he first cooperation of the unions which known in that long-ago day. cockleshells and assemble .sup­ goes aboard. Patrolmen have assisted in the Wall Street beef. In-any event, it was the quest plies for a trip to last several been instructed that the Interested anglers will be for spices which was chiefly in­ years. And not the least of his crew's quarters must be ab­ pleased to know that fishing is strumental in financing the Ma­ energy was expended in recruit­ solutely clean before a pay­ still good around here, although gellan expedition. ing a motley crew of foreigners, off will be allowed. Please we can stand a little rain to At that period pepper had be­ and in mastering intrigue. cooperate with your officials muddy up the water a bit. The come a symbol of values; Euro- Finally the expedition got un­ in carrying, out this member­ bass are striking any bait der way. For months Magellan ship order. thrown their way. explored the coast of South America, seeking a route to the Oldtimers around here are en­ Spice Islands, and a great joying the sunshine and fishing. amount of time was consumed Any Sunday you can find Jimmy Merchant seamen of Great Bri­ exploring estuaries of wide rivers Jones, John Walton and Isaac tain have been granted increased before discovery was made of the Craft fishing on the beach. By WILLIAM McKAY During the week here the leave, unemployment and acci­ fact that they were not the pas­ pinochle players are busy run­ dent benefits as a result of agree­ sage through the continent. TACOMA — Shipping in this ten years and am a first-class ning off a tournament. The loser, ments reached at, recent meet­ port was fair last week, thanks man." the newcomer says. JOURNEY'S END I understand, is hit for a round ings of the National Maritime* Mutiny was dealt with ruth­ to a payoff of the Warrior and My reply: "There is a fine big Board. of cokes. the servicing of the Alawai and Army camp only twenty miles lessly. The nobleman who was The Chemical Workers in this Under the Established^ Service the ringleader was executed, and the Demostar, the latter taking from here. You just take the port—a newly organized outfit- Scheme, weekly payments made two others were abandoned on a full crew. It made for a pretty bus to Fort Lewis. The uniforms called on the SIU recently for a in addition to the regular unem­ the bleak and hostile shore. good period for us. are pretty, the pay the same as little assistance. They were hav­ ployment benefits have been up- Finally, after much suffering and Nobody likes to tell a man ATS and the chow better." ing a little trouble with company ped by an average of two dollars. privation, Magellan sailed what port he can call his home, So much for that. It goes on rough stuff. The payments vary according to through the straits which have but a guy is wise if he hangs and on all day. It's understand­ A few SIU members went over the seagoing rates of pay. ever after borne his name. out in a port where he can get able in a way. Tliis is the first to the plant to pass out literature Under .terms of the new agree­ • Having no knowledge of the along while waiting a ship. seamen's union hall in this city and found things peaceful. They ments, an Establishment Benefit length ^and breadth of the un­ It's tough on a man to be in over thirty years. weren't bothered and the job has been set up to provide pay­ charted Pacific Ocean, he con­ stuck in a port where he knows The big union here is the ILA, was done is fir^ rate fashion. ments for injured established tinued bravely on, always sail­ no one and he's running low on and there are many ex-seamen seafarers, whether on company ing into the setting sun, only to the green stuff. My advice is among the membership. All the or general services contract, who discover the Philippines. stick close to home when waiting seamen hitting this port find are entitled to industrial injur­ In an attempt to flaunt his au­ them to be the hardest working for a ship. ies compensation.. thority to a native chief, a course and best liked longshoremen they Just for a laugh, here are a Leave allowances also haye of conduct entirely inconsistent have run across anywhere. Taco­ been broadened to include un- with his nature, he obligingly en­ few samples of how would-be ma is a good union port. established seafarers. Formerly gaged a rival chief in combat, seamen come into this Hall look­ there was a difference between and fell mortally wounded, a vic­ ing for jobs: "Say, is this the Hiring Hall?" The French merchant fleet will the amount of leave granted an tim of his own frailty. soon exceed its pre-war size of established seafarer who had The expedition, therefore, be­ he says. 670 ships totalling 2,735,000 tons. signed a two-year contract, and came one of trading rather than "You're looking at it," I say. If you don't find linen Under the current fleet expan­ that of an unestablished British exploration. Without a leader, "Well, you old goat, how are when you go aboard your sion program, new vessels seaman. disease, hunger and desertions chances for a job?" he crows. amounting to 675,000 tons are be­ Now the unestablished seafar- followed. Full crews from the This bird is promptly ushered ship, notify the Hall at once. ing rebuilt for service. A telegram from Le Havre or .er will be entitled to the same small ships would go over the out. Singapore won't do you any Exclusive of the tonnage now amount of leave as the establish­ side, leaving their ship dead in Next case: good. It's your bed and you under construction and repair, ed seafarer, provided he has 12 the water. "Say, I have all ratings, have have fo lie in it. the French fleet comprises 574 months of continuous service It was truly a miracle that one remaining ship was able to been sailing Army Transport for with the same shipowner. ships, totalling 2,300,000 tons. Notice Te Crews British Seafarers Win New Benefits Tacoma Has Fair Shipping Week French Shipping Soon Wiil Exceed its Prewar Status ATTENTION! �fage Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 25. 1S49 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Member Warns Of Cab Outfit That Passed Hotel Pickets If you ever find yourself in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and ,have .to' have a . + make taxi• to , . ... your ship, hail a General Cab. ' If you can't spot a General, take anything you can get so long as it isn't a Yellow Cab. That's the advice of Seafarer Richard Pawlak. Pawlak was in downtown Perth Amboy the other day on business when he felt the need of a bracer. He stepped into the bar of the State Hotel, and, in the course of hoisting a quick one, he fell into conversation with a man who turned out to be a representative of the local Bartenders Union. The bar had been picketed un­ til a few days before, the union agent told Pawlak, but now the place was under contract with a full crew of union bartenders drawing the cool ones and" mix­ ing the fancy ones. Pawlak was When he came off with some of the crew, he and his companions spotted a Yellow Cab. They went up to the driver, ^ ,, ,. , , told him they wanted a cab. Then they told they weren't go­ ing to use his and told him why. So off they went in another cab, leaving the Yellow Cab stranded. Pawlak hopes other Seafarers will act in" the same SIU style in Perth Amboy. Log Subscribers Readers notifying the SEAFARERS LOG of a change in mailing address are re­ quested to include their old address along with the new. In addition to making easier the switch-over it will also guarantee uninterrupted mailing service. All notifications of change of address should be ad­ dressed to the Editor. SEA­ FARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4, N. Y. Charter Member Paul Cook Dies Suddenly Aboard Harte Paul J. Cook, 37-year-oId Sea­ farer, died suddenly of natural causes aboard the Bret Harte on March 10 and was buried at sea, the LOG learned this week. The Bret Harte, which clear­ ed the U.S. on November 25, had left Singapore and was eight days out of Port Aden when Brother Cook succumbed. A charter member of the SIU, Cook had joined the Union in New York in 1938 when he COFFEE TIME AND SACK TIME ON THE CURRIER transferred from the American Federation of Labor Seamen's Union. He held Book No. 206 and sailed as Fireman. Surviving him is his mother who lives in Whytherville, Vir­ ginia. Brqther Cook had a long record of activity with the SIU. He held strike clearances from all of the Union's waterfront campaigns. Cook usually sailed from Bal­ timore, but was well known to Seafarers in all ports. A memor­ ial service was held in Why­ therville on March 16. The Voice Of The Sea By SALTY DICK Relaxing behind their mugs of coffee, crewmembers of the Nathaniel Currier, Waterman ship, flash smiles for cameraman Shelly While. The ship was enroute to Bremen, Germany, at the time. From left to right, the boys are T. Catherine, Wiper; Steve. Oiler; Deck Engineer; Chico, Wiper; Steve, Stewards Utility; Harry Reynolds, AB, and Eddie Erikson, 3rd Cook. 'Get Tough Poliey' Against Wreckers Wins Crew's Favor The crew of the SS Azalea City has unanimously endorsed Union policy calling for strict glad to hear that the boys had disciplinary measures against ir­ won their beef, and, since the responsible elements whose ac­ minutes had passed swiftly, tivities endanger the general phoned for a cab to take him welfare. to his destination. At the Feb. 27 shipboard meet­ ing held at sea, a motion pre­ CROSSED LINE sented by Calvin M. Owens, and He happened to call General seconded by Andy Hourilla, rec­ Cab. When he asked to be pick­ ommended "that the crew of the ed up at the State Hotel, the SS Azales City go on record as taxi dispatcher asked whether being highly in favor of our the pickets were still there and elected officials using strong ac­ only agreed to send a car when tion against all habitual drunk­ Pawlak said the beef was over ards and so-called weed hounds. "We do not wish our contract and won. to be jeopardized by a small After the cab picked him up, minority," the motion stated. Pawlak asked the driver what The motion won unanimous the story was. The driver said approval. that Yellow Cab jockeys had In the meeting period devoted repeatedly crossed the picket to good and welfare, the Azalea line for fares, but that the Gen- men selected three men to ineral Cab men had reapee^ J""® j ;;Vtigrte7rte IOT matoe ngidly. Thafa why Pawlak New York. IS advismg Seaf^ra to nae Gen- „ „ ^ er^ Cabs and avoi e ow cost, the crew will purchase one for use of the unLater that day he had a licensed personnel, chance to make his advice ef-| Fred Roman chaired the meetfective. He went aboard the SS.ing and Satirias Foscolas did the Chrysanthystar, an SIU tanker.' recording. RICHARD PAWLAK Currier crewmember Howard Rhodes, AB, relaxes in his sack awaiting his removal to a hospital. Brother Rhodes was stricken with appendicitis a day after the Currier cleared the English Channel. The ship was turned back to Falmouth, where Rhodes was placed in a hospitaL Beaver Men Eager For SIU Education Eager Seafarers on the SS Beaver Victory are making Un­ ion education a 24-hour project. Each of the shipboard meet­ ings features a discussion period on topics of Union interest. To fill in between the session, an Education Committee was elect­ ed on Feb. 13 to aid the trip- carders and permit men in ob­ taining a full understanding of the aims and functions of the SIU. At the Feb. 13 meeting John Wade, chairman, and Jack Gridley, secretary, reviewed the SIU Constitution for the benefit of the members of other unions aboard the Beaver Victory. While in Tampa recently I went over to see the Florida State Fair. I also visited our Hall almost daily. Ray White is the new Agent. I must give credit to the Brothers for having the Hall so spick and span. Saw many familiar faces around, including Snuffy Smith, N. Ellis, Dud Carpenter, Abe BHis, Will Franguez and Joe Pagola. I can easily understand why these brothers stay in Tam­ pa so long: a good Hall, good weather and a good little city. , . Joe Ficcurotta, engine de- . partment man, is always play­ ing cards, but is ready for the wide open spaces: the sea ... Another member here is work­ ing on a jig-saw puzzle. It'll turn out to be Mt. Vernon... I visited a beer tavern here called Lucky Seveii Michael. A few of the boys go there when dry. Gasparilla and his pirates (an­ nual celebration) invaded Tampa. This parade was one of the best I've seen. May I make a suggestion: If you haven't seen the parade, do so whenever pos­ sible. The population is usually 140,000, but on Gasparilla Day they had a crowd of 600,000. Drove down to Miami and then to Key West. From there I flew to Havana. While there I came across a seaman who made a rumpus and gave us fel­ lows a bad reputation. He wasn't SIU but the public still thinks he's one of us because he is a sea­ man ... The best burlesque sho\y is held in Havana. I' just had to see it. I found prices high. I ate the common cuban dish of arroz con frijoles (rice and black beans). ... There is a rumor go­ ing around that a ferry will ply between Key West and Havana. (Ed. Note: Salty Dick sends word that he's lied up for re­ pairs at the New Orleans Ma­ rine Hospital and expects to be out of action for several weeks. His pals are urged to write him at the following ad­ dress: Sally Dick, c/o Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., Ward 1-G.) �THE SEAFARERS Friday, March 25, 1949 LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings BRET HARTE. Jan. 9—Vincent Kuhle, Chairman; Frank Mit­ chell, Secretary. Delegates re­ ports accepted. Ship's delegate reported that Captain advised men to put in for full amount of draw wanted, and that he would find out later if surplus could be turned in. He said that it was not necessary to draw the full amount requested. Food com­ mittee reported they found the meat okay, as far as they could determine, and that the boxes and storeroom were in good con­ dition. Motion carried to send letter to SEAFARERS LOG and Agent Ben Rees about checking on stores from Cavalier Grocery Co., as tainted butter and some moldy bread was discovered among stores when vessel left Norfolk. Steward was instructed to see Captain about having but­ ter condemned. Chief Cook urged to keep meat block and area around it absolutely clean. Crew gave vote of thanks to Messman J. IRllman for his good service; to J. Short for keeping utensils clean, and to the Stewards de­ partment for the good Christmas and New Year's Day dinneis. 3^ 4- i NEW LONDON, Jan. 9—J. E. Sweeney, Chairman; W. J. Prince, Secretary. Minutes of previous trips read and accepted. Motion carried to have Patrol­ man see Mate about OS doing Carpenter's work. It was agi*eed crew would abide by Patrolman's decision regarding condition of the slopchest. Chairman Sweeney spoke on the necessity of getting repair lists properly made out and turned in to Department heads before the ship makes port. He said these tankers are only in port for a few hours and therefore repair lists should be turned in at least a day before arrival, so that some time could be put aside for making repairs. Under Good and Welfai'e there was considerable discussion on slopchest and repair lists. 4 Si HASTINGS, Jan. 30 — C. Howell, Chairman; C. J. Oliver, Secretary. Delegates reported all in order in their departments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made to draw up a recommenda­ tion for a permitman having suf­ ficient time for a book. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. ALAWAI, Jan. 10—C. Collins, Chairman; Carlos Diaz, ' Secre­ tary. Motion carried calling for slopchest to be open at hours convenient to crewmen. Ship's delegate Ralph Di Paola. made his report. Reports from follow­ ing delegates were also heard: Joseph Caruso, deck; Marco Fortes, engine; Antonio Morales, stewards. A motion carried urg­ ing that books in library be changed for next voyage, and that Patrolman is to be consulted on the matter. Each delegate is keep a copy of his department's repair list to be turned over to Ship's delegate. At payoff every­ one is to remain aboard until Patrolman gives the word. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. overtime work. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. STEEL SEAFARER. Jan. 7— E. Leger, Chairman; Pete Bluhm, Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ ported that he had spoken to the Chief Engineer about moving the coffee urn in the PC mess to the pantry. This is to be done when vessel arrives in Singapore. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. It was decided that delegates would meet jointly to see if food and menus could' be improved. Beef in galley gang to be straightened out. Agreed that if voluntary method of keeping messhall clean does not woik out, definite action will be taken at next meeting to see that cleanliness is enforced. At re­ quest of some crewmembers. Brother E. Leger explained the working of the Social Security Act. S S S SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY; Feb. 13—J. B. Brown, Chairman; W. Bernelt, Secretary. Delegates reported on number of books and permits in their departments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that new tablecloths Be purchased - in New York. Crew told how crew movie fund op­ erates. Each man donates $1.50 per trip toward the films. Crew asked that smaller washing ma­ chine be put aboard. 2^ 4 4 4 THOMAS CRESAP. Jan. 23— Pat Willis, Chairman; Blackie Wagner, Secretary. Departmental delegates reported on the stand­ ing of their department. Hume elected deck delegate to replace Causey who was forced to resign because of illness. Patrolman to be asked to investigate the prac­ tice of putting canned potatoes aboard the ships. Motion carI'ied that a letter be written to Headquarters outlining the plan of the crew to purchase penicil­ lin for general use. Suggestion made that plan be brought be­ fore the membership in meetings in all ports. One minute of sil­ ence in memory of departed Brothers. 4 4 4 STRATHMORE, Jan. 6 —Emil Kardinal, Chairman. Stanley Schuyler, Secretary. Delegates' reports accepted. New Business: Motion carried to elect ship's delegate. Emil Kardinal elected. Suggestion made that crewmem­ bers read educational pamphlets that were put aboard ship. Sug­ gestion made that crew purcha.'^e a new washing machine. CUT and RUN By HANK In - the past several weeks we have noticed Brothers sailing in and then sailing right out again in a matter of days. It's good shipping when the Brothers grab ships regardless of what ports 4 4 4 with those jobs. ALCOA CAVALIER. Jan. 9— and companies involved. Brothei-s, don't filibuster W. Purdy. Chairman; L. Eck- Grab them and sail them... Brother Richard Weaver sailed in holm. Secretary. Delegates re­ with his mustache after some intercoastal voyaging. ported on money collected for projector. New Business: Motion 4 4 4 carried that a new gangway be Norman "Ozzie" Okray is wondering if he has any retro­ purchased for crew. Motion car­ active greenbacks or unclaimed wages due from Calmar Line. ried that garbage situation on Well, it sure pays to be curious, is all we can say... Brother the crossalley be clarified. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made Wilson Joyner, who has been shipping out of New Orleans, that a fire station bill be put in sailed out of our New York town about four weeks... Frank each crewmember's foc'sle. One Lillie is in town... Omar Ames has been anchored in town minute of silence for Brothers for awhile. Another Ames. Les. is in town after an Isthmian lost at sea. voyage... James Barrett sailed last week with his portable 4 4 4 slopchest of quickie jokes. SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Jan. 2 — Henry Gregorski, Chairman; Charles Goldstein, Secretary. Delegates reported number of books and permits in their de­ partments. New Business: Re­ pair list made up and appioved. Suggestion made that ship's dele­ gate see Captain about a draw before ship docks in Havana. Good and Welfare: Electrician gave a little talk on cutting cable in messhall, which en­ dangers the lives of the ci'ew. Ship's delegate spoke on per­ formers and warned that charges would be brought against men guilty of performing. One min­ ute of silence for departed Brothers. 4. 4. 4 IRVIN S. COBB, Jan. 9—Ed Robinson, Chairman; D. W. Conroy. Secretary. Departmental delegates reported no beefs. Books are to be checked before next meeting time. Motion by A1 Mitchell, seconded by Phil Carlino. that ship's delegate be elected. Ed Robinson got the post by acclamation. Brother Conroy moved and it was carried that at no time should ship's delegate appear before Captain on Union business without a crewmember being present as a witness. During general discus­ sion on recreation room and laundry, it was decided that stewards department would keep 4 4 4 rec room clean and that deck SOUTHLAND, Jan. 1—Arthur and engine departments would L. Fricks, Chairman; H. W.' Mcalternate on the laundry. Mahon, Secretary. Delegates re­ 4 4> 41 ported no disputes in their de­ ALCOA PARTNER, Jan. 31— partments. Motion by McMahon E. Mayo, Chairman; J. Pursell. that before any new rulings are Secretary. Delegates reported passed which concern the entire sjnall amount of disputed over­ membership, the proposed rules time. New Business: Motion by are to be submitted to all Drozrek, carried, that everyone branches for a period of at least be sober at payoff. Any member 60 days so the entire membership drunk to be fined $50. Good" and will have the opportunity to ex­ Welfare: Discussion on the sou- press their sentiments. Educa­ geeing of alleyway. Repairs sug­ tion: Brother Weeks spoke on the gested and added to list. Discus­ advances made by the SIU, par­ sion on the absence of penicillin ticularly during 1948. Good and aboard ship. Men i-emained to Welfare: Chief Steward thanked keep up-to-date record of their crew for fine cooperation. 4 4 4 "Blackie" Flowers, the Electrician, sailed for the perfumed ports of France with his genuine, technicolored cowboy boots he bought down in Houston. Smooth sailing, Blackie... Jim Bentley sailed into town last week ... Looks like Fred Heck shipped ... Roger Trottier is in town... Fred Paul shipped with his mustache and radio ... Brother D. D. Story writes of the following oldtimers aboard the Alcoa Pioneer on the shuttle run between Halifax and Trinidad: Bosun Huff, Kenney Lewis, E. Janosko, Bill Stern, Steward W. Greenveld, Earl Cain, Jack Woods and Weldon Smith ... In the Mediterranean Brother James "Pop" Martin is no doubt re-reading—and perhaps even trying to re-write—the book, "A Bell For Adano." 4 4 4 Brother Ed "Buck" Buckley writes from Port Said. Egypt, to say that he and "Big Dutchy" Bolz Euen't losing weight. Their ship, the SB Michael, is a fine feeding ship... The weekly LOG shaR be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers: Richard Logan of Ohio, Frank Brazell of Georgia, James Stewart of Mississippi, Stanley Kutkowski of Florida, W. Pennington of California, J. R. McCarten of Connecticut. Joseph Dodge of New York. W. O. Boiling of Virginia. George Hinnant of North Carolina. John Likness of New York. Richard Carrello of Louisiana. S. Turberville of Florida. James Hackett of Louisiana... The Schubert Bar in Bremen. Germany, ,is being placed on the list to receive a weekly bundle of LOGs. Pick up those LOGs. Brothers. Take a few copies. Leave the rest for another SIU ship. 4 4 4 In every port the Brothers are writing letters to Washington." And they're writing letters to their families so they can understand why they also should write to their hometown Congressmen and Senators—urging them to pass the Bland-Magnuson ECA bills without any destructive amendments. These bills will save thous­ ands of jobs for American seamen. After all, the maritime fleets of other nations will continue to sail, our ships must, too. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 25, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Seamen: Realists Or Romanticists? Wunderlieh Touches Off Hot Debate To the Editor: not to say that it is foolish to have open-hearted affection for people or things, but it is not necessary to get sloppy about it. There are a number of writers who make the seamen a fabled, grotesque lot. Their concoctions of plot and characters thrive on piracy, murder, debauchery and the like, with overtones of amor­ ousness that would make a Don Juan pale. The public, thereby, has been given a very quaint and distorted idea as to what a seaman is really like. • LOWERING THE COLORS To the Editor: In the March 11 issue of the I have read with interest Bro­ LOG a Brother, whose name was ther Wunderlich's story in the withheld by request, took issue Feb. 18 LOG, in which he sets with my article in which I at­ forth a somewhat romanticized tempted to portray the " average picture of the seaman—what he seaman of today. is and how he feel^ about his life. First of all, I wish to con­ gratulate my fellow Brother who I have also read the Brother's wrote the article on his master­ rebuttal in the March 11 LOG, piece of English composition. 1 in which he brings Wunderlich am afraid—and I certainly hate to account for dressing up the to admit it—that several words seaman in colorful garb of ro­ were above my head. manticist, dreamer and adven­ turer. I am an ^verage seafarer and my English is very limited, but The theme on which these WRONG SLANT with the aid of Mr. W.ebster I Brothers have written is a very interesting one. I wouldn't say The notion that the seaman succeeded in translating it all in­ A1 Sacco. OS, gathers in the flag at sundown aboard the that Wunderlich is in error for is a swaggering roughneck with to plain English. After getting a Catahoula, Cuba Distilling tanker. The molasses-carrying tanker the sentiments he expresses in I a penchant for strong drink is full understanding of my Bro­ was running from New York to the Dominican Republic at the behalf of seamen, although I more prevalent than that of a ther's analysis of the seafaring time the pic was shot. imagine the average Seafarer seaman who is a sober and re­ class, I must beg to differ; my reading Wunderlich's column liable guy. As the Brother, in observations . of my shipmates would find it hard to place him­ his rebuttal to Wunderlich's have shown me the contrary of self in the category of a ro­ gaudy portrayal points out, we what the Brother maintains. mantic adventurer. are realists who are very con­ Then I also would add that It is not, as I say, the senti­ cerned with the practical. Mak­ the author of the article in ques­ ment that is wrong, for we do, ing a living and supporting a tion is not and never will be an To the Editor: was a vote of thanks for a swell more or less, feel stirrings of the-i family is of great concern to average seafarer. I have to con­ Stewards department. Tony Ferheart when we see the beauty It's been a fair trip on the raro. Carpenter on the Frances fess that I have my doubts if of nature unfold at sea, the arPurdue Victory so far, that is for two years, well-known ar­ As far as pleasure goes, we he is an active seaman or has rival at a strange port and so on. disregarding low overtime and ound New York by all, gave us been one for long. His handling take it uninhibitedly and direct­ a Mate who "does nothing except a little speech on presenting ly. We have no illusions about of the subject shows a far differ­ SEA IS LONELY worry about his job. He tries to minutes and repair lists. Fol­ ent backgroimd and education, life, for most of us have run the The long days at sea beget cut a few corners by doing odd lowing Tony, the ship's delegate for which I must say I envy gauntlet and know that only longings to see again our famil­ jobs when no one is looking (he gave a lecture on gassing and struggle and fight will win us him. My main goal in .life is ies and friends. And surely we thinks). what he has apparently already performing. any conditions and security. feel some elation at hitting our acquired: mastery of the English We are trying to buck his un­ Tony claims I shanghaied him home ports again after months Although I differ with Wun­ language to a degree where one scrupulous habits by putting in on here, so now I'm trying to derlich in his conception of a can express himself the way a at sea. for overtime money for work he get him to payoff in Frisco to It is rather the picture Wun­ seaman, no disparagement is in­ writer must in order to become does. Some of the boys are af­ compensate for it. Tony says his derlich paints that is unreal. For tended. In fact. Brother Wunder­ a success. raid of germs or other means of topcoat isn't heavy enough for lich is to be commended for his it is diffused and hackeneyed in contamination when he breathes this lovely California weather. COMPLETE ANALYSIS its stark sentiment. Most of us contributions to the LOG down their collar. Brrr. Now he's going back to prefer to conceal our softer side, and for his writing on subjects So, even though I admire him Bull. A very hale conversationalist, or give it no stress in our traffic that are seldom touched upon immensely as a writer, I defin­ this Mate. If you're chipping the We expect to bring this sco\y with the world, for we would others, itely disagree with his opinion hull, he's there to add a few in clean in all departments. John J. Flynn of the average seafarer. As an not be deemed unmanly. This is I works to the subject. Such as, That's it from here. ardent student of psychology "don't hit the hullplates so hard. R. E. Weaver where the seamen are concerned, See the dents you make. WSA Ship's Delegate and having spent my entire life will have me fired." Gr, "You among those who know nothing boys aren't going to charge Wa­ terpretations of its purpose dur­ To the Editor: SEAFARER WHITE ing these past few years, and but the sea and its men, I con­ terman very much overtime for I have a problem which I be­ feel that this problem should be sider myself well informed in this job, are you?" SUBMITS SOME PIX lieve is one for the entire mem­ defined so as to cover all angles the subject and would gladly I try to give him a sarcastic bership. The problem concerns and questions regarding it. submit a complete article of my answer each time to show him OF CURRIER TRIP shipping rule No. 32, regarding observations without a flight in­ our appreciation of his bright To the Editor: watch standers who would like The key question is this: to fantasy and rhetoric, as my suggestions. We liv6 for the oc­ I am enclosing some pictures Is it considered a violation of to have an occasional watch or fellow Brother claims I did in casions when we say "Mate, this taken on the last trip of the the shipping rules or any other two offf in their home port. my last article. calls for two hours plus a penal­ Nathaniel Currier to Bremen. I existing rule for a watch stander, Lots of fellows have run afoul such as Fireman or Oiler, to So, how about it. Brothers of ty."-He then rushes to his room, would appreciate it if you could of this rule in one manner or have another Fireman or Oiler of the seafaring class. Do you want takes a couple of aspirins and find room to publish some of other simply because they did another watch take over his me to? Let's hear from the rest gets to work on an alibi for the them as the fellows in the pic­ not know cither of its existance watch by mutual agreement in of you. The only way to get a penalty. He'll pay off with ulcers. tures are all pretty well scat­ or exact meaning. tered by now, but might like to any port where there is a union complete analysis is by hearing SMALL FRY from the majority of seagoing I have heard contradicting in- Hall? see these reminders of the voy­ Here I am raving on about age. Also, would infractions of the men. the Mate when he's just small I would also like to recom­ rule occur if watch standers ro­ I'll close for now with a cheer­ time stuff. Any time a good SIU mend that the Schubert Bar in ful "hello" to all my former tated their watches either as a bunch can't handle a creep like Bremen be put on the LOG mail­ shipmates and friends. Be see­ convenience or to equalize over­ that I guess we'll all anchor ing list, as it is only about three ing you all through the pages time while the vessel is in a Send in the minutes of blocks from the grain docks and down on a farm. of the SEAFARERS LOG. port where there is a Union your ship's meeting to the the proprietor goes out of his As our minutes show, there John F. Wunderlich. Jr. Hall? Some action on this sub­ New York HaU. Only in that way to help seamen have a good ject wUl stop dissension between time. way can the membership act the membership and make a PETE SAYS SEATRAIN LIFE IS TOPS Another good thing about the on your recommendations, delegate's job a much more People spend a lot of money place is that it doesn't have a To the Editor: pleasant one. and then the minutes can be Just a few liftes to let you to go on a cruise in cold weather. bunch of moochers arid chiselers printed in the LOG for the Charles E. Burns know all is well on the Seatrain Just think we get paid for it. hanging around as is common in benefit of all other SIU (Ed. Note: Swapping of Havana. We're having a good Here on the Seatrain Havana most waterfront bars. There are crews. watches in port is not a vio­ time on this ship at both ends of we're getting first-rate food and plenty of nice girls, however, lation of the shipping rules; the run. Down in Galveston the the work is far from back-break­ and there is dancing nightly. The Hold those shipboard meet­ however, the Union suggests boys are getting used to stopping ing. This is the first time I have place is at Liegnitzstrasse 38. ings regularly, and send Shelly C. White that if a crewmember wishes in at Brother Walter Brightwell's been on a Seatrain and it's the those minutes in as soon as (Ed. Note: A couple of Bro­ to take off for more than a new ginmill, the Circle Bar and best job I ever had. possible. That's the SIU wayl E. (Pete) DiPieiro ther White's pictures appear couple of watches he contact Grill. The seafarer-Business-man Seatrain Havana on page six of this issue. the Union Hall for a relief.) is serving good food. Worry Wart Mate On Purdue Victory Suffers OT Ulcers Port Time Off Rule Draws Query Send Those Minutes �Friday. March 25. 1949 THE SEAFARERS SCANNING THE HARBOR Paradisacal Scene By LEO H. SIGL Tropical heaven— Yes. that it be; Oh. lucky seven— Conjuring sea. Tropical moonlight. A kiss from your lips. A sign and a smile. Enchanting seas; Trees in the night. A pause from eclipse. A chill for awhile. A mist in the breeze. Paradisiacal love scene. Tropical breeze. Tropical love birds. A kiss! That would please. Stages Of Man By I. H. PEPPER To be born— To ponder where from. To love— To wonder why. To grow old— And question purpose. To die— And know the answers. Change Of Mind By I. H. PEPPER Down to the cold, cold river he went. Grieved at the way his life had been spent. He gazed at the water; took out his knife— Then taxied on home and murdered his wife. On The Way (Submitted By DANIEL D. RUIZ) Another day spent out. And I lie on the hatch Feeling the propellor beat Like a wild heart. And I think of you. Everywhere I look I see you; in the rigging. Taut with wind; in the sky. The solitude of space. Nothing is so lost As' a ship at sea; No man so lonely As a sailor. Sailing Short All delegates aboard SlU ships are urged to make cer­ tain that every ship is fully manned before it leaves port. If the company tries to vio­ late the contract manning scale by sailing shorts the ' ship's delegate should call the nearest Union Hall immediately. The Union will take im­ mediate action to see that cur agreements are observed to the letter, as it did in the recently-reported instances of Isthmian vessels sailing short. Know your contract and report all violations to the . Union right away. \ LOG Page Nine Aiding Other Unions Moves Labor Forward, SaysMember something the shipowners would . To the Editor: I'd like to extend a bit of in- have loved to see us do. formation that might be of edu- Not only would the ILA strike cational benefit to some of our have .lasted longer, but when we members, a few of whom do not went on strike we would not understand why we assist other have their much needed support. unions in regards to picketing, No one ^can take all the time; distributing leafiets, etc. I would one has to give sometime. UNITY DID IT like to clarify this point. These men say we had no bus­ When we supported the gar­ iness in the Wall Street Strike ment district beef, we enabled and the Garment District beef. them to obtain contracts that They're wrong. As a union it is were believed impossible to get. our business and duty to as­ It wasn't just our union alone sist other unions to obtain un­ that achieved this fact it was ion wages, benefits and contracts. the unity and cooperation of We cannot isolate ourselves to several unions combined. When and if the Bland-Magnuthe job of handling only our affairs of the sea any more than son Bill is passed, it won't be our nation can isolate itself from solely our doing, but the com­ bined "effort of all the unions world trade. Had we not cooperated to the who aided us. There were many - Robin Tuxford crewmembers line the rail in Capetown harbor to catch a peek at the SS Sterling Castle in the back­ fullest extent with the ILA who aided us as past issues of ground. When the crew wasn't taking in the sights they spent when they were on strike we the LOG will show. their off-time practicing baseball around the decks. They later would have been guilty of sabo­ These organizations came to taging the labor movement, our .assistance not because they took on local teams in Durban. are thinking solely of their own good, but because it is an un­ written bond between laboring men and labor organizations to help each other. That's what is meant by the term labor move­ ment. A great combination of One thing that I think that To the Editor: labor unions of all affiliations The welfare plan just adopted will require consideration in our moving in one direction for the by the ILA, in which about organization's study of a wel­ betterment of laboring men ev­ 22,000 members will participate, fare plan is the nature of our erywhere. If we help another is one that merits the endorse­ employment. Seamen, unlike men union we are moving the whole ment of the majority of Seafar­ in other industries, change their movement along one more step. employment several times in the ers, in my opinion. James Carroll If, in our quest for a welfare course of a year, often working plan for Seafarers, we could ob­ for as many as five companies tain something similar but which in that time. Thus we would would be flexible enough to per­ have to arrive at a plan where­ mit improvements from time to by the employment would be time, we would be solidifying judged on a cumulative basis, re­ our position and the security of gardless of the various compan­ ies for which a man worked. our membership. Catching a breather between I mention this because if a To the Editor: meals. PO Messman Frenchy BROTHER FILIPPIS man's claim is honored only I am sending you the minutes Blanchard grabs a smoke. Pho­ for the time he works for an in­ of our last meeting aboard the LIKES LOG SERIES to taken by Rudolph (Gabby) dividual company, then we'll SS W. E. Downing, Mathiasen Gross, who invites Tuxford ON WELFARE PLAN have lots of Brothers sticking to tanker. The crewmembers would crewmembers interested in To the Editor: one company, which, in turn, copies of the photographs to Glad to read you are taking could develop company-minded- appreciate it if these minutes were entered in the LOG. write him at 2 Marshall Street. up the fight for organized labor ness among some of our mem­ Wallingford, Conn. on every front. Your data on bers. This would not be of bene­ We expect to arrive in Monte­ video, Uruguay, on March 8, welfare plans is really something fit to the membership. We have signed six months ar­ to think about. ARMORED CORPS The welfare plan is, in my ticles and expect to be out that Hope you keep on the educa­ SEAFARER ASKS opinion, a wonderful and very long. The articles were signed in tional side for us and our famil­ sound idea. But for the best New York on Dec. 1, 1948. PALS TO WRITE ies, who do not fully appreciate interests of all, let's try to work So far the Captain has been the value of organization, nor the To the Editor: out something solid right .in the requested by the company to aims of the SIU. I would like to learn the ad­ Your efforts to create a better beginning, even if we have to procure three months' stores at take a little longer in evolving Montevideo. The skipper. Cap­ dress of the U.S. Maritime Com­ understanding between us clari­ a plan to do so. It'll be time tain McPherson, has been very mission for the purpose of secur­ fies and justifies the fact that we well worth spending. cooperative so far in the voyage. are a Union of stolid Seafarers. ing ribbons issued during the At each port he has tried to ob­ * Luis Ramirez Lewis J. Filippis tain American currency for the late war. I've made quite a boys. search, but no one seems to RAISE 'EM HIGH, BOYS He is also a good man to deal know exactly where I should with whenever we have beefs. write for these items. He has requested that all our In March of 1948 I quit sailing beefs be written down on paper and have been a "doggie" for the and copies presented to him, the past seven months. It sure is a Chief Engineer and the Chief lot different that being aboard a Mate. In this way, he says, ev­ solid SIU ship, but I think I'll erything will be squared away live through it. In case some of with less friction between the my old shipmates are lying licensed and unlicensed person­ around the Hall with time on nel. their hands, I'd be glad to hear Joseph Scaramuiz from them. I've got more time Ship's Delegate than money and will answer SS W. E. Downing every letter received. My ad­ dress is: Pvt Harold Watson, RA Scotty Ross' Widow 16267706, Hq. Btry., 14th AFA En., 2nd Armd. Div., Camp Hood, Thanks Seafarers Texas. To the Editor: Snuffy Waison I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the (Ed. Nole: Write to the fol­ Seafarers International Union lowing address specifying the for their kindness and sympathy ribbons you are applying for during the illness and death of and they will send you the my husband, William (Scotty) necessary forms to be filled SS Suzanne crewmembers cool off with the brew at the Ross, out: Captain Frank Rusk. With best wishes for the fu­ Mayaguiz Dock Terminal in Puerto Rico. Left to right—Carl Executive Secretary. Medals ture, I remain Wamsley. Luis Ramirez and Isadora Levy. 'Ramirez, who sub­ Award Board. U.S. Maritime Mrs. William Ross mitted the photo, stated that the shot was made by "a lady Commission. Washington 25. Mobile, Ala. beachcomber." D. C.) Complete Study To Insure 'Solid' Welfare Plan Asked Downing Skipper Has Right Tack On Cooperation �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 25. 1949 Some Facts About Social Security Survivors* Insurance other than employment does not Men and women in service are person who paid funeral ex­ insurance means income for your affect the right to receive these not under social security because penses. old age, and protection for your Your Federal old age and sur- payments. they are employees of the Fed­ Where death occurred on or family if you die. virors insurance, which will pro­ Payments to a wife will stop eral Government. Eifter January 1, 1947, lump-sum If you work on a job covered vide income for your old age, if she is divorced from her hus­ payments are paid to the widow, by social security, tell your wife also provides protection for your band, and payments to a widow, Lump-Sum Payments or widower, and only if the that there wiU be something family in the event of your young or old, will be stopped if If a worker dies leaving no spouse was living with the wag^- coming to her if you die. The death, at any age. she remarries. Notice, however, one eligible who could claim a eamer at the time ,of death. chances are that she doesn't If a worker dies "fully in­ that if a widow remarries and monthly insurance payment in If there is no widow or know it. sured" tmder this part of the her payment is stopped, the pay­ the month of death, a lump-sum. widower, or the spouse was not For everybody we suggest two Social Security Act, monthly in­ ments for the children may con­ payment'may, be made. living with the wage-earner, rules to remember: ' surance payments will go to: tinue. Again, the wage earner must lump-sum payments may be paid to the person who paid the fu­ His children until they are 1. Whenever a worker reaches A child's payment is suspended have been either "fully insured' 18 years old 65, if he has been working if he works, and stopped entirely or "currently insured" under this neral expenses. His widow, if she has such under social security, he if he is adopted by someone out­ part of the social security pro­ The claim for lump-sum pay­ a young child in her care should get in touch with side his immediate family. A gram. These terms have been ment must be filed within two His widow, if she is 65 or the nearest office of the So­ child's payment will also be discussed earlier. The amount years of the wage earner's death. older, or when she reaches stopped if he or she marries. cial Security Administration payable is from $60 to about There are some exceptions for 65. and find out where he Similar restrictions are im­ $250, depending upon earnings. servicemen and their survivors, or where the wage earner died If a worker leaves no widow posed on dependent parents re­ stands. Where death occurred before or child, his parents may qualify ceiving monthly insurance pay­ January 1, 1947 these lump-sum outside of the United States. 2. If a worker dies after work­ for monthly insurance payments ments. payments go to the widow, ing under social security, Things To Remember at age 65, but only if they were widower, children, grandchildren someone should get in touch dependent on him. or parents in the order named, Your SS Card If you have been following this at once, with the nearest Lump-sum death payments are but if none of these survive then series of articles you know .that office of the Social Security If you have a social security the lump-gum may be paid to the made where there is no one Federal old-age and- survivors Administration. eligible to claim a monthly in­ card, the Social Security Ad­ ministration is keeping an in­ surance payment. A worker is "fully insured" if dividual record" of your earnings he has worked and has been paid in a big central office at Balti­ at least $50 a quarter (under so­ more, Maryland. When you work under social cial security) for one-half the New York, the greatest port 68—W. 28th St. 35—Jefferson St. quarters after January 1, 1937, security your employer sends in in the world, poses a problem 72—W. 30th St. . • 36—Jefferson St. or after age 21, and before the each three months a report of for anyone who is unfamiliar 73—W. 33rd St. 37—Clinton St. your earnings, and gives your with its vast network of harbor 74—w: 34th St. quarter of death38—Montgomery St. A wage earner who has name and social security account facilities. The SEAFARERS LOG 75—W. 35th St. 39—Montgomery St. worked and has been paid at number, as you gave it to him. publishes the following list of 76_W. 36th St. 40—Gouverneur Slip least $50 a quarter for 6 out of These reports go finally to the metropolitan-area piers and their 77—W. 37th St. 41—Gouverneur Slip the last 13 quarters of his life Social Security Administration locations in the hope that it will 78—W. 38th St. 42—Gouverneur Slip may be "currently insured" if he office at Baltimore, where they serve as a useful guide for SIU 79—W. 39th St. 43—Jackson St. are posted to the individual members: is not "fully insured." 80—W. 40th St. 44—Jackson St. In this case, monthly insurance records. 81—W. 41st St." 67—E. 19th St. payments will be made to a There are more than 70,000,000 NORTH RIVER 83—W. 43rd St. 68—E. 20th St. young child, or to a widow with social security accounts in Balti­ 69—E. 21st St. 84—W. 44th St. such a child in her care, or a more. No one can keep your A—Nr. the Aquarium 86—W. 46th St. 70—E. 22nd St. 1—Nr. the Aquarium lump-sum payment may be record straight unless you do 88—W. 48th St. 73 -E. 25th St. 2—Battery PI. made. your part! You must see that 105—E. 90th St. 90_W. 50th St. 3—Morris St. Social security protection was your employer has your name 106—E. 91st St. 92—W. 52nd St. 7—Morris & Rector Sts. given to veterans of this war by and social security account num­ 110—Moving Docks 93_W. 53rd St. B^Rector St. legislation which the President ber just as they appear on your 94_W. 54th St. 9—Carlisle St. signed on August 10, 1946. social security card. 95_W. 55th St. HARLEM-RIVER 10—^Albany St. If a veteran served 90 days or You should have only one so­ 96—W. 56th St. more during the war, and was cial security account. If you lose 11—Cedar St. 123—E. 108th St. 97_W. 57th St. honorably discharged, he is con­ your card, get a duplicate with 13—Cortlandt St. 132—E. 117th St. 98—W. 58th St. sidered to be "fully insured" un­ the same number. If you change 14—Fulton St. 99_W. 59th St. der the Social Security Act, if your name, be sure to notify the 15—Vesey St. BRONX 119_W. 135th St. he dies within three years after Social Security Administration, 16—Barclay St. 120—W. 155th St. E. 138th St.—Ft. Morris, Tiffany his discharge. so your record can be corrected.. 17—Park PI. 121—W. 156th St. Sts. 18—Murray St. Payment will be calculated as If you want to know how 122—W. 157th St.. 184th St.—(HR.) (Ford ham though the veteran had an aver­ 19—Warren St. much your social security ac­ 123—W. 158th St. Landing) age monthly wage of $160. This 20—Chambers St. 124—^Dyckman St. actually works out to something count shows, you' may have a 21—Duane St. statement once each year. Mis­ B W 67th St. BROOKLYN over $56 a month if the veteran 22—Jay St. takes in social security record D W 68th St. leaves a widow and two children. 23—Harrison St. Bush Dock Piers 1-8—Bet. 50th E W 69th St. This applies to all veterans usually cannot be corrected after 25:—N. Moore (New) & 40th Sts. four years. F W 69th St. who qualify, even if they have 26—Beach St. (New) 3—Ft. Doughty St. H W 70th St. never worked under social se­ 27—Hubert St. 4—Ft. of Vine St. Who Is Covered G W 70th St. curity. 28—Laighl) St. 5—Ft. of Poplar St. Grand Central RR Piers If you work for somebody else 29—Vestry St. There is one exception. Since 6—Ft. of Middagh St. 66 St. 7 Ave. this special payment is based on in business or industry you are 32—Canal St. 7—Ft. of Cranberry St. 3 blk. W. Subway military service, no payment will probably under the Federal old- 34—Canal St. 8—^Ft. of Orange St. be made under this new part of age and survivors insurance pro­ 36—Charlton St. 9—Ft. of Pineapple St. EAST RIVER the Social Security Act if the gram. 37—Charlton St. 10—Ft. of Clark St. veteran's dependents get a vet­ 4—Broad St. Actually the law says that if 38—King St. 11—Bet. Clark & Pierrepont St. eran's pension from the Veterans you work for someone else, with­ 39—^W. Houston St. . 5—Jeannette Pk. 12—Ft. of Pierrepont St. Administration, since such pay­ in the United States, Alaska or 40—Clarkson St. 6—Jeannette Pk. „ 15—Ft. of Montague St. ments are also based on military Hawaii, you are under this pro­ 41—Leroy St. 7—Coenties Slip 16—Ft. of Remsen St. service. 8—Cuylers Al. 42—^Moi-ton St. gram unless your work is: 17—Ft. of Joralemon St. Every person receiving either 1. Agricultural labor. 9—Old Slip 43—Barrow St. 18—Ft. of State St. Federal old-age or survivors in10—Jones La. 2. Domestic service in a pri­ 44—Weehawken St. 20—Ft. of Atlantic Ave. isurance payments is required to 11—Jones La. 45—W. 10th St. vate home. 23—Ft. of Pacific St. report certain events which may 13_Wall St. 3. Casual labor not connected 46—Charles La. 24—Ft. of Amity St. suspend or stop payments. 14—^Depeyster St. 47—Charles La. with a business. 26—Ft. of Congress St. Any person receiving a 15—Fletcher St. 4. Service performed for a s(m, 48—W. 11th St. 27—Ft. of Baltic St. monthly insurance payments who 16—Burling Slip a daughter, or a spouse, or 49—Bank St. 29—Ft. of Kane St. works under social security and 17—Fulton Market by a child under 21 work­ 50—Bethune St. 30—Ft. of Irving St. earns as much as $15 is re­ 18—^BeekmanSt. ing for his father or mother. 51—Jane St. 32—Ft. of Degraw St. quired to notify the Social Se19—Peck Slip & Beekman St. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38—South of 5. Services in the employ of 52—Gansevoort St. eurity Administration. His pay­ 20—Peck Slip the Federal, State or local 53—Little W. 12th St. Hamilton Ave. (Atlantic ment is suspended for the month 21—Dover St. government. 54—W. 13th St. Basin) Su which he (or she) works. 22—James Slip 6. Services in the employ of a 56—W. 14th St. 39—Ft. of Coffey St. > Work that is not covered by 25—Oliver St. religious, charitable, or edu­ 57—W. 15th St. 40—Ft. of Van Dyk St. Federal old-age and survivors in26—Catharine Slip cational non-profit organiza­ 58—W. 16th St. 41—Ft. of Beard St. eurance does not affect the pay­ 27—Catharine Slip tion. 59—W. 17th & 18th Sts. 45—Ft. of Conover St. ments. A retired worker, or a 28—Catharine & Market Slip If you work for yourself or if 60—W. 19th St. 46—Ft. of Van Brunt St. young widow receiving pay­ you are a partner in business 61—W. 20th St. 2^Market Slip 47—Ft. of Richards St. ments, may" operate a business you are not under this law. If 62—W. 22nd St. 30—Market Slip 48, 49, 50—Bet. Richards & ©r do domestic or agricultural you work for a railroad you are 64—W. 24th St. 31—Pike Slip Dwight St. work without suspending the under the Railroad.. Retirement 65—W. 25th St. _ 32—Pike St. monthly insurance payments. 51, 52, 53, 54—Ft. of Columbia 33—Rutgers St. Act, which is entirely separate 66—W. 26th St. Of course, income from sources from this program. St. (Erie Basin) 34—Rutgers St. 67—W. 27th St. New York City Pier Direetory �FtidajT' Match 25. 1949 Page Eleven THE SEA FA RER S LflG Bernstein Bid For Passenger Ship Subsidy Ciears Obstacie {Continuei from Page I) ceive the Commission's approval. The General Meigs, which is scheduled to be returned to the Maritime Commission this week by the American President Lines, like the Gordon, is capable of carrying up to 1,600 pasBengers. The company has stated that it is not seeking a long term charter of the ships, as the final objective is to purchase outright two P-2 class carriers from the Maritime Commission. The two ships eyed for pur­ chase by the company are the General John Pope and the Gen­ eral William Weigel, which would be concerted to carry 750 passengers. Immediate approval of the company's application would allow the ships to be in operation by mid-August. The chartered ships, carrying 1,300 passengers, would be ready for service by mid-May and have a twenty-one day turnaround. An old hand at operating pas­ senger ships, Bernstein prior to the war owned a large passenger fleet. A German subject he op­ erated his Red Star Line between Antwerp and New York. When Hitler came to power Bernstein's property was con­ fiscated. He fled to this country and went into the freight trade, operating freighters in the tramp trade. During the war he oper­ ated one freighter which he owned. Following the end of hos­ tilities, he operated 12 freighters under charter for some time. He then attempted to resume tourist travel operations under the U.S. flag, but was unable to work out his plans with the Gov­ ernment. For several months last year he operated the SS Contin­ ental under the Panamanain flag. The SIU has thrown its full support behind the Bernstein move and recommends that Sea­ farers write to the Maritime Commission urging their approv­ al of the Bernstein application or a subsidy to operate passen­ ger ships in trade route 8. The Bernstein Line is contract­ ed to the SIU, and the Union's relations with the company have been excellent. SS SEATRAIN HAVANA A. Packert, $2.00; J. Scott, $2.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS H. R. Hutchins, $5.00; A. Olagiiibel • C. Pipinos, $1.00: K. E. Mori., $1.00; A. Browne, $1.00; M. Laca, $5.00; W. Pietro Paulln, $5.00;. Leslie L. Wilson, Wung, $5.00; C. L. Graham, $2.00; T. $2.00; J. A. Anderson, $1.00; J. B $5.00; C. Papactimitriou, $1.00; Linous Smigielski, $1.00; R. Ruff, $1.00; H. Lightfoot, $I.OO:B '. R. LeBlanc, $1.00; Otto Sehon, $5.00; Herman Meijer, Childs, $2.00; J. Byrne, $2.00; N. Tas- G. S. Wickers, $2.00; F. Massey, $2.00 $5.00; Milton J. Karlovec, $5.00; ka, $1.00; P. Willoughby, $2.00; J. SS STEEL ARCHITECT Thomas M. Cower, $5.00; S. Miskow, Stachowic2, $1.00. A. Sprung, $1.00; G. B. Samat, $2.00; $3.00; Frank Delgadoi $1.00; C. B. A. L. Driessens, $2.00; S. Rivers, $2.00; SS NEW. LONDON Rodriguez, $tKOO; Philip Wolf, $5.00; H. E. Mossburg, Jr., $1.00; M. Stein- R. J. Sturba, $2.00; W. Nash, $2.00; Thomas J. Heffarty, $5.00; Rosarlo P, sapir, $1.00; E. Crosby, $2.00; C. P. Jemigan, $2.00; J. E. Melton, $3.00; Nieves, $5.00. Sanders, $2.00; A. F. Callaiian, $3.00; A. C. Taylor, $3.00; E. E. Roberts, F. J. West, $1.00; J. B. Schutte G, E. Lothrop, $1.00. $3.00. $2.00; Thomas E. Freeland, $5.00; Wal SS TEAL SS BEATRICE ter W. Love, $2.00; Francis T. DiCarlo, J. P. Hancock, $1.00; D. E. Nash, G. EdeC $5.00. $3.00; C. J. Robles, $1.00; C. S. Kowal $1.00; W. R. Wilkins, $2.00; J. Vilasis, ski. $2.00; J. C. Simmons, $1.00 SS MICHAEL $2.00; L. W. Ritch, $2.00; R. W. JopMichael Miller, $2.00; R. S. Cantor, J. Norris, $2.00; J. R. Gordon, $1.00; lin, $2.00; R. Gischram, $2.00; O. $1.00; L. D. Furman, $5.00; Wm. James Stewart, $1.00; M. P. Cox, $3.00; •Bowdreau, $4.00; A. D. Amaral. $2.00; Armstrong, $5.00. F. T. DiCarlo, $2.00; G. O'Rourke, C. S. Couch, $1.00; W. W. Perkins, , SS GOV. BIBBS $1.00; W. F. Knesek, $1.00; B. $1.00; E. H. Falkner, $1.00; W. J. F. M. Welch, $1.00; C. M. Futch Schwartz, $2.00; Jose DaCunka, $1.00; Schafer, $2.00; N. A. Cobb, $2.00. $2.00; H. A. Garcia, $2.00; P. B. Ryan E. A. Gibson, $3.00; J. J. Martus, $1.00; SS JULESBURG $2.00; B. C. Lynn, $2.00; W. F. Harris. Jose Dacuhna, $2.00; C. ^ M. Glj^jtis, L. J. Guillot, $5.00; R. L, Smith. $3.00; I. A. Chauncey, $2.00; E. Prit $3.00; M. Livanos, $3.00,-' E. Papalios, chard, $2.00; M. Bernes, $2.00; R. B $3.00; Omar Ames, $3.00; C. J. Quinnt, $2.00; G. Pagano, $1.00; A. Seeberger, $1.00; H. Rodgers, $2.00. Hunt, $4.00; W. C. Coleman, $1.00. $1.00. SS HEYWARD SS ALCOA PATRIOT SS R. SEMMES H. V, Erickson, $2.00; W. M. 5. J. O. Beck, $1.00; W. V. Click, $2.00 J. Valencia, $1.00; J. D. Otto, $1.00: Forney, $2.00; R. J. McConnell, $1.00; H. J. Thompson, $2.00; W. J. Blancol J. Bubose, $1.00; F. Simione, $2.00. J. W. Eichenberg. $2.00; F. L. Barclay, $1.00; E. R. Crowell, $1.00; C. Buleoa SS HILTON $2.00; K. G. Karlson, 2.00; W. Stevens, $1.00; C. J. Fetters, $2.00. E. T. McCambridge, $1.00; V. Speys, $2.00; A. A. K. Leiro, $1.00; G. K. SS HELEN $2.00. Brown, $1.00. • D. Nixon. $5.00; W. J. Smith, $1.00 SS MARINE ARROW SS ARLYN A. Coelho, $5.00; C. Itquierdo, $1.00. R , H. Ingle, $1.00; G. R. EspenC. Gunsett, $1.00; D. Seda, $1.00; S. SS ROBIN KETTERING slade, $1.00; J. J. Davies, $2.00; W. Nathan, $1.00; P. Bazaar, $1.00; E. J. Hauser, $5.00; W. Hollard, $5.00 Jones, $2.00; B. Price, $2.00; J. AxelConrad, $1.00; L. Brigida, $1.00; P. son, $2.00; L. Dower, $2.00; P. C. Perez. $1.00; L. Soler, Jr., $1.00; F. Mendo2;a, $1.00; M. Wautlet, $2.00; R. Bonosora, $1.00; F. Carraro, $5.00; A. ROBERT McALPINE JOE STACKOWICZ Bridge, $1.00; J. Wolkowski, $1.00; C. Torres, $1.00; P. Seidenberg, Jr., $1.00. Anyone knowing his where­ Mail is being held for you at Partello, $1.00. SS. AFOUNDRIA abouts is asked to contact his the SIU San Francisco Hall. P. F. Rasmussen, $2.0(1; J. F. Kozar, SS P. LAFITTE mother, Mrs. Sylvia McAlpine, ft F. Douglas, $1.00; B. Woturski, $1.00; A. P. Lazzaro, $1.00; C. Micallef, McGregor, Michigan. He has $1.00; R. H. Porturnicki, $2.00; L. $1.00; G. A. Burke, $3.00; W. A. JAY I. BROWN Beyer, $1.00; D. C. Austel, $2.00; K. BALTIMORE ..14 North Gay St. Gilmore, $1.00; J. Sharp, $1.00. missing since he payed off the Bill Porter asks you to con­ G. Sivertsen, $2.00; J. Araya, $1.00; C. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 Choctaw Trail in New Orleans SS T. CRESAP Moonan, $2.00; W. Koszubski, $2.00; tact him at 203 Washington St., BOSTON 276 Slate St. T. Kuhn,$2.00 . on Feb. 2, 1946. R. Padilla, $2.00; E. M. Metts, $2.00; Steubenville, - Ohio. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 H. Connolly, $2.00; M. Rzenkowicz, Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 SS ALAWAI ft ft ft GALVESTON 30823rd St. C. V. Parker, $i.OO; J. G. Avery, $2.00; M. Coratti, $1.00; John FedesoJESSE R. ADAMS Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 $2.00; J. H. Parnell, $2.00; H. J. Sul- vich, $1.00. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. livan. $1.00; R. L. McCombs, $1.00; SS ROBIN NOWBRAY Contact your mother at LaCal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Bill Brannan, $1.00; L. L. Childs, $1.00; C. C. Hunter, $1.00; R. N. Kelley, guna Beach, California. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. A. S. Holland, $1.00; J. M. Kelly, $1.00; $2.00; F. F. Farthing, $1.00; J. Mor­ Members who forward E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 E. W. Seeley, $5.00. ft ft ft gan, $5.00; A. Thevik, $2.00; W. Mortheir membership books to NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. ANGEL CABRERA rell, $2.00; R. J. Sullivan, $1.00; D. D. SS POLARIS Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 the New York Hall for retire­ G. M. Maximo, $3.00; R. R, Jose, Lupton, $2.00; E. T. Petterson, $1.00; Your son, Charles, asks you to NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 1.00; Wm. J. D. O'Connor, $25.00; J. A. Mosher, $1.00; R. O. Kuntz, $1.00. write him at 112 Garfield Ave­ ment are urged to mark the Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 SS CHRYSANTHP STAR W. Young, $2.00; Elison Brown, $1.00; nue, Endicott, N. Y. Emergency. envelope with the notatioa PHILADELPHIA...614-16 No. 13th St. C. G. Crevier, $2.00; J. A. Pilutis, Receipt No. 75399, $2.00; F. Boyne, J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 ft ft ft $2.00; S. R. Masters, $1.00; S. Wallace, $4.00. "Attention: Sth floor," in-or­ SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. CHARLES SLANINA $2.00; J. Ramas, $1.00; F. J. Clinski, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 der to insure quicker hand­ $2.00; R. Pole, $1.00; R. M. Guarino, Communicate with your wife SAN JUAN, P.R.... .252 Ponce de Leon 1.00. ling of the matter. L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 at East Shirley Street, Box 30, SS MOSTANK SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. Nassau, Bahamas. Marking of the envelope in R. Severson, $1.00; F. Kaufman, Jim DraVdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 the manner advised above $1.00; 1. Peacock, $2.00; W. Davas, ft ft ft TACOMA ...1519 Pacific St. GUY F. PLAHN will save time and will result Broadway 0484 1.00; R. Derrough, $1.00; W. Clifton, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. $1.00. in prompt return of the book Get in touch with A. Joffrion Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 SS h{ONTGOMERV CITY to the sender. at 215 Canal Street, New Or­ WILMINGTON, Calif., 227 Avalon Blvd. R. J. Rundberg, $2.00;' A. Leiner, leans. Terminal 4-2874 $2.00; G. E. Zimmerman, $2.00. HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St, N.Y.C. SS HILTON SECRETARY-TREASURER A. Jensen, $2.00; W. L. Mauck, Paul Hall $1.00; H. L. »Alexander, $1.00; F. (Continued from Page 1) DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Mazet, $1.00; E. Caravona, $2.00; F. side the CTMA plea by an Lindsey Williams Fischer, $2.00. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER anonymous commentator: SS STEEL ADVOCATE farers International Union is available to all members who wish Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler M. Hook, $3.00; G. Shaffer. $2.00; Joseph Volpian "A Fool is a man who knows to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of W. Piedzczuk, $2.00; B. Centeno, $2.00; their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have everything, A. Duda, $2.00; A. Wargo, $1.00; A. the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Gintel, $2.00; T. Anurychowski, $2.00; "A smart man is one who pro­ SIU branch for this purpose. H. Bullock, $1.00; F. Proctor, $1.00; HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. M. Gulp, $2.00; A. B4namili, $3.00. fits by his mistakes, However, for those who are at sea or at a distance frorh a SIU Phone 5-8777 SS T. NUTTALL "A sucker is one who can better haU, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. D. Tussel, $3.00; J. C. WaUace, Beacon 4336 himself, but doesn't; which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 $1.00; A. Baum, $3.00; F. F. Reese, RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. $1.00; T. O. Rainey, $1.00; E. C Hill, "Don't be a sucker. Vote YES Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. $1.00; M. M, Cross, $1.00; J, M. Foster. for SIU, Douglas 2-8363 $1.00. "Apd be SURE of your SS STEEL SEAFARER SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. J. R. Longhurst, $2.00; R. J. Rod­ Main 0290 protection!" WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. riguez, $2.00; M. E. Folts, $3.00; A. A. The voting of the Government Terminal 4-3131 Felts, $2.00; S. Vergara, $1.00; E. R. Goulet, $4.00; P. Delacemn, $2.00; J. Camp will wind up the NLRB P. Trust, $2.00; A. Rodriguez, $2.00; R. G. Atizada, $2.00; T. M. Diahgson, election, which began with the Name MONTREAL 1227 PhUipa Square $2.00; P. B. Aton, $5.00; G. G. Malby, balloting of . the SS Fort Hoskins Plateau 6700—^Marquette 5909 $4.00; E. A. Ely, $1.00; S. C. Gibbons, crew in New York on Feb. 20. PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. $5.00; B. Duplantis, $4.00; R. Marrero, Other Cities Service ships whose Street Address Phone North 1229 $1.00. ballots are already in are the PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. . SS R. INGER30LL Winter Hill, Bents Fort, Royal Phone: 8501 City Zone State C. H. Lewis, $1.00; C, Harvey, $1.00; TORONTO lllA Jarvie St. D. B. Militar, $2.00; C. Oliver, $2.00; Oak, Salem Maritime, Lone Jack Elgin 8719 GO. B, Smith, $1.00; Guy McKinley, and Bradford Island. Seven Signed VICTORU^ B.C. 902 Bough ton St. $5.00; A. Debelich, $3.00; L. B. Gooch, other ships were voted last year. Empire 4831 $2.00; H. B. Rains, $1.00; C. A. SchuesVANCOUVER 868 HamUton St. sler, $2.00; R. Cronin, $2.00: A. C. They went overwhelmingly SIU Book No. Pacific 7824 Touchon, $2.00; E. M. Villapol, $1.00: and were so certified by the NLRB. ' P. Daily, $2.00; J. L. Neel, $2.00. SlU HULLS SIU, A&6 District RETIRING BOOKS Gov't Camp Should Ballot By March 31 Notice To All SIU Memliers SUP Canadian District PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to thei address below: �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 25. 1949 1:^ WHAT ttfllWK., •• • '• -v QUESTION: Shipboard and shoreside educational meetings are becoming increasingly popular with the membership. What do you think are some of the topics that should be dis­ cussed at these sessions? -mm:. T. FORSBERG. ABs The membership, especially Ihe newcomers, should be informed of fhe SIU's role in bettering conditions in maritime. Although this has been stressed at meet­ ings which I have attended, there are alyrays members around who weren't ashore at the earlier meetings. This matter cannot be stressed enough. It should be hammered away at time and time again, so that the member­ ship will appreciate the condi­ tions that have been won. Con­ ditions on SIU ships are much better than any others, and I've been on ships of many flags and unions. We're at the top. The youngsters should be continu­ ally reminded of this fact. B. HARDACKER, Steward: The union education meeting is an ideal place for Seafarers to get a complete knowledge of their organization—how it is set up, how it operates and what it is trying to achieve for the mem­ bership. Such discussions would be particularly important to the permit men. The whole subject could be broken down into sec­ tions like union finances, with am explanation of the matters of dues and assessments and the reasons for them. Members should also be made to underfldtand their obligations to the Vitkm and the membership. And meetings should be held every week. . DINO DeVITA, OS: I'd like to hear the educational department inform the member­ ship of the great job that is be­ ing done in the organizational drive. A lot of ihe members don't know how much of the Union's energy is being devoted toward securing more jobs for the membership. I was aboard an unorganized ship for five months ^nd I saw Organizers come aboard who really knew their jobs, thanks to the .educa­ tion they had received at these meetings. While I was aboard this unorganized ship I didn't know much about the SIU, but since attending 'the meetings I have learned much of the SIU's structure and background. FRANK ZANANSKI, Oiler: One thing that could be profit­ ably discussed in education meet­ ings is our agreements. Those agreements should be carefully analyzed for the membership. There have been a lot of misun­ derstandings aboard the ships I've sailed, misunderstandings with the Captains and Engineers that could have been avoided. Of course, there are other things to be discussed. That's why educa­ tion meetings are a good idea. The meetings can be used to ac­ quaint the membership with cur­ rent and past Union activities. Another subject worth kicking around is what to do with gashounds. J. L. GREEN, AB: Anything that is of importance to the seamen's welfare is worth being aired at Union education meetings. At the moment, one of the things I think should be brought up from time to time is the problem of gashounds and performers. Although' these have been reduced to a minimum, any gashound or performer is always a danger to his shipmates. This fact should be stressed in the in­ terest of protecting our contracts. Another thing to be emphasized is the importance of organizing the unorganized because non­ union seamen are always a threat to our conditions. CHARLES LYNSKY, OS: One of the important problems to be tackled is that of gashounds. These birds should be lectured on the harm they do their Union Brothers. At the same time the members should be informed of the machinery for handling gashounds who don't want to straighten up. Another idea worth kicking around is that of planning how members can live in a port while waiting for a ship. If the Brothers can offer ideas on this, and consolidate them into a sort of directory o£ the inexpensive places to eat« sleep, etc., it would help a Brother in a strange town stretch his slim finances. JAY SAVAGE, OS: I think the meetings should work toward familiarizing the members with the Union in general. Stress should be put on organizing and its importance to the Union. They should be told how to go about getting jobs on unorganized ships, even if the outfit has only one ship. The bigger outfits will follow in due time. In line with this men should be shown that they have nothing to fear aboard unor­ ganized ships. Some men be­ lieve that to go aboard as an Organizer will put them in dan­ ger of being dumped. On the parliamentary side, members should be taught the methods for conducting meetings. JOHN ADAMS, Oiler: At Union education meetings, the contracts should be discussed fully so that every man may be considered as qualified to fill the job of delegate, even though only one man is officially chosen to represent each department. The constitution should also be re­ viewed at these meetings because I have noticed that many Broth­ ers have indicated by their ac­ tions af' meetings that they don't fully understand it. Now that there is a decline in ship­ ping, it might be wise to discuss possible plans for equalizing the employment possibilities for all of the membership. JOHN LOCKE, OS: Amng the things I, think should be thoroughly discussed at Union education meetings is the group registration procedure. This is a highly important mat­ ter. It appears to me that a lot of guys don't quite understand how group registration works. Full discussion would give all hands the score. Another thing that should be'a topic at the edu­ cation meetings is the Union or­ ganizing program. In this way the men could be kept up to date on the progress the Union is making in the unorganized field, and of the difference in conditions aboard SIU and un­ organized ships. JOSEPH MALONE, Steward: I've been to a number of edu­ cation meetings and think we should have many more of them. You'll never hear anything to hurt you, and the chances are you'll hear something to benefit you. One subject I haven't heard discussed at any meeting I've attended is what we must do to protect our present con­ tracts. That's an important sub­ ject. Then, too, we ought to pay a little more attention to. out political friends, in my opinion. Maybe a union shouldn't be in politics, but there comes a time when it is much easier to reward friends than cope with enemies. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 25, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES GOV'T CAMP SHOULD BALLOT BY MARCH 31 CONVENTION OPENS 28TH IN BALTIMORE TELL CONGRESS:WE WANT BLAND BILL BERNSTEIN'S BID FOR OPERATING SUBSIDY GAINS A PROBLEM THAT ALL UNIONS FACE:DRINKS,DRINKERS-AND PERFORMERS CORPORATION PROFITS RISE AND SO DOES UNEMPLOYMENT WAGE EARNER'S BUCK BUYS MORE WHEN IT SHOPS AT CO-OP STORES HERE'S GOOD NEWS:VOLUNTEERS MAY MAKE ARMY DRAFT UNNECESSARY NEW ORLEANS CALLED STEADIEST OF ALL PORTS FOR SEAFARER PANAMA TANKERS UP BY 229% SINCE WAR PORT MOBILE REPORTS PICK-UP IN SHIPPING NEW YORK HAS HOPES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS RARE COMBINATION HELPED BEGET TAFT-HARTLEY ACT SHIPPING SCENE IS BRIGHTER FOR PORT TAMPA OPERATORE MEANS MORE JOBS FOR SEAFARERE MAGELLAN FOUND WAY TO FAR EAST TACOMA HAS FAIR SHIPPING WEEK MEMBER WARNS OF CAB OUTFITS THAT PASSED HOTEL PICKETS CHARTER MEMBER PAUL COOK DIES SUDDENLY ABOARD HARTE BEAVER MEN EAGER FOR SIU EDUCATION AIDING OTHER UNIONS ,OVES LABOR FORWARD,SAYS MEMBER COMPLETE STUDY TO INSURE 'SOLID' WELFR PLAN ASKED SOME FACTS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NEW YORK CITY PIER DIRECTORY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/25/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 12 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9645bb99a3acb99c7f2e53cdfe56bada.PDF 86913a674a91d1fb3b4b66ee073f7b4b PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 18. 1949 No. 11 US Stifles Own Fleet, But Builds Shipping Foreign Tonnage Seen To Surpass Pre-War Totals Den'tTaOcSIU, Is Warning To CS Crewmen The 16 nations receiving Mar­ shall Plan goods need American economic aid in many fields, but one field in which they need nothing is shipping, the facts demonstrate. According to a survey made public this week, the combined fieets of the Marshall Plan coun­ tries will be 5,000,000 deadweight tons bigger than they were in 1939, when current shipbuilding programs are completed. Nevertheless, the Marshall Plan beneficiaries keep asking for American support to "re­ build" their already rebuilt mer­ chant fleets and for more cargoes to cari-y, Washington observers point out. They add that this probably is the root of the "Hoffman Plan" to reduce the participation of American ships and American crews in the foreign aid trade. US TREADS WATER Among the sizable shipbuild­ ing programs in Europe now are the following: Great Britain, 3,216,000 tons; Norway, 2,799,000 tons; France, 762,000 tons; Sweden, 683,000 tons; the Netherlands, 279,000 tons; Denmark, 254,000 tons. The survey of the European program reveals that the foreign fleet will not only be bigger than it was before the war, but will be much faster. Meanwhile, the American ship­ building industry is treading water for want of a long-range program commensurate with this country's size and world posi­ tion, all authorities agree—ex(Continued on Page 5) The conclusion of the Cities Service collective bargaining election is now awaiting the bal­ loting of the SS Government Camp. Meanwhile the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District advised all proUnion men on the company's vessels to keep mum on the union question until the final results are announced. The Union's advice to the CS tankermen was made in face of the company's determination to fire men suspected of pro-Union sentiment. The Government Camp, the last of the nine ships eligible to be balloted, is expected to vote when she returns to Montevideo, Uruguay, sometime within the next few weeks. Although she was to have been voted last week, the Government Camp left Montevideo without voting because the ballots did not arrive in time. In cautioning the Cities Service tankermen against openly dis- Former CS Men Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January 1 for any reason whatsoever are urged to get in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write, giving all details of their employment and discharge. SIU Head­ quarters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. * Meanwhile, all pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Compemy ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The com­ pany is making every effort to replace men with known pro-union leanings. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. cussing the Union question the SIU recommended that all mat­ ters connected with unionization be placed in the hands of the shipboard organizer who acts as contact with the Union. Careful-adherence to this pro­ cedure will greatly reduce the possibility of a man being fired, the SIU pointed out. Company policy calls for the immediate dismissal of any man suspected of even the slightest degree of sympathy with the Union. Men with pro-Union leanings have been fingered by company stooges aboard all CS ships. Charges of unfair labor prac­ tices have already been filed with the. National Labor Relations Board by the SIU in behalf of more thsui 30 men recently fired for having pro-Union sentiments. Representatives Ready To Consider Bland Bill The House of Representatives the LOG of March 11, the Senate purchased in this country, how­ is scheduled to consider the Foreign Relations Committee on ever. Bland Bill on Monday, March 21, the advice of Paul G. Hoffman, It was Paul G. Hoffman who according to the latest informa­ ECA Administrator, appi'oved a touched off a battle which has bill limiting the 50 percent par­ lasted upwards of three months, tion from Washington . The Bland Bill, which has been ticipation of American ships to when he proposed taking advan­ unanimously approved by the cargoes originating in this coun­ tage of a loophole about freight House Committee on Merchant try. rates in the present 50-percent Marine in a slightly revised form, The Senate Foreign Relations clause in the Marshall Plan guarantees that 50 percent or Committee did not limit the legislation, to ship all foreign more of all government financed American taxpayer's liability for aid bulk cargoes in foreign bot­ cargoes, including Marshall Plan foreign aid purchases to goods toms. cargoes, must go in American ships no matter where they originate. Headquarters officials this week continued to urge all Sea­ With three weeks of the 60- Voting began on March 1 fol­ farers to write their Senators and day voting period exhausted, lowing approval of the ballot in Congressmen urging its enact­ voting continues strong in SIU membership meetings at all ment. Halls around the coasts on the Branches. Seafarers are given SENATE JUMP transportation referendum. The the choice of two proposals, The Magnuson Bill, the Senate two proposals being put to a which read: measure identical with the Bland Bill, has not yet been considered vote, thoroughly discussed in the Proposal No. 1: by the Senate Committee on In­ pages of the SEAFARERS LOG terstate and Foreign Commerce and at shipboard and shoreside "Whenever . transportation is which is expected to wait for the meetings over a three-month pe­ due a crew under the terms of riod, have stimulated a great the contract, all hands must ac­ House to act first. deal of interest on . the part of cept that transportation and get In fact, the Magnuson Bill's the membership. Reports from off the ship, whereupon new re­ opponents got the first jump in the various ports indicate heavy placements will be .shipped from the Senate. the Union Hiring Hall." voting. Last week, as was reported in Paced by the SIU, A&G Dis­ trict, the maritime industiy ini­ tiated a campaign of protest, pointing out that hundreds of ships would be laid up and thousands of seamen would be thrown out of work. Hundreds of labor unions, rep­ resenting millions of workers in every corner of the countiy, ral­ lied to the SlU's side and thous(Conthiiii'd on Page 11) A&G Transportation Balloting Going Strong Proposal No. 2: "When transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board the ship can do so, providing they do not col­ lect transportation. Those men desiring transportation can col­ lect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and replacements for those va­ cancies shall be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." All members are urge.-^ to vote on this issue. �Page Two TA E SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 18, 1949 I'jti reeuiy dSor anollier . tmnsfusiort.. . JPN GIVE/ At 51 iSeaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Now Is The Time Let's not kid ourselves. The American merchant marine is sick. It is suffering from pernicious economic anemia complicated by cuts, bruises and lacerations.. What is more, it is getting sicker. Every time somebody comes along with the body­ building foods the merchant marine needs, somebody else shoulders him aside and starts belaboring the merchant marine with a club. The picture described above is not just editorial playfulness. Think of Paul G. Hoffman, the eminent automobile manufacturer who heads the Economic Ad­ ministration which runs the Marshall Plan, as the man with the club. The joke is pretty grim. Moreover, Paul Hoffman isn't the only clubwielder. There are plenty of others. As a result, the American merchant marine grows thinner day by day while foreign fleets grow fatter. The facts are plain enough. Anybody unfamiliar with them need only read the report starting on page one of this issue of the LOG. American shipbuilding is lagging far behind what is being done in European shipyards. Hospital. Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. The American merchant fleet shrank by nearly 600 ships in a single 12-month period. More than a thousand American built ships, manned by underpaid crews, carry American trade under the flags of a score of nations. It's high time the sick body of the American mer­ chant marine received a little attention. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Staten Island Hospital. You can contact your Hos­ The Bland Bill on foreign cargoes must be passed, pital delegate at the Staten but the Bland Bill is not enough. Proposals to jiggle These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Island Hospital at the follow­ interest rates or remove restrictions on subsidies may be as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ing times: important and desirable, but they are not enough either— heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. unless they are linked to a long-range overall program, a writing them. (on 5th and 6th floors.) BOSTON MABINE HOSP. program commensurate with this country's economic W. WISLCOTT Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p,m. J. E. GALLANT V. SALLIN (on 3rd and 4th floors.) strength, volume of ocean trade and world position. VIC MILLAZZE A. WARD Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. If such a plan of treatment is not formulated and F. ALASAVICH E. RHOEDS (on 1st and 2nd floors.) implemented, the sick patient may wither away entirely. N. L. OLSON W. LAMBERT L. L. GORDON (City Hospital) E. PAINTER The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf W. T. ROSS S. CAPE S. X SDistrict, demands that immediate action be taken to L. E. FOSKEY MOBILE MARINE HOSP. P. SADARUSKI nourish and build up the merchant marine so that it may WILLIAM SULLIVAN H. STILLMAN J. M. SKINNER W. GARDNER R. R. WINGERT LOUIS HOWARD meet this country's economic needs. C. B. VIKIN J. DENNIS LIVERPOOL BYRNING There is no time to waste. LIPARIA J. B. BERRIER XXX TIM BURKE E. PRILCHARD STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. D. CAREY J. P. BUCKALEW F. NERING F. LANDRY P. M. VANDEREIK W. HALLETT G. ROLZ J. LANGLEY N. DORPMANS D. CANN XXX With spring just aroujid the corner. Seafarers should, S. HEIDUCKI A. TREVINO among other things, be thinking of voting in the current NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. LAFFIN M. J. LUCAS Referendum—those Seafarers who haven't yet expressed J. PUGH THOMAS T. OLIVER J. JENSEN jtheir choice of a transportation rule, that is. R. SOUZA W. WALKER R. ORTIZ V. HOLTON G. STEPANCHUK But just in case spring and things have been monopo­ W. CURRIER G. E. CAMPBELL D. BAYELLE J. J. O'CONNOR lizing the minds of the men who haven't cast their bal­ L. KAY H. GIERDE B. RABINOWITZ lots, we'll remind them that the ballot offers two proposi­ R. WALLACE W. N. SEARS XXX tions, both of which appear on the front page of this J. DAROUSE C. H. JOHNSTON SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. A. GOLD issue. Look them over, decide, then go to the polling place E. LYONS L. E. HODGES A. E. DUNTON W. CHAMPLIN in the nearest A&G Branch Hall and vote. How you A. C. McALPIN S.' A. SWARTZ vote is your business, but you should have your say before E. DRIGGERS S. KASMIRSKI • M. ARONG S. JEMISON A. C. PARKER the 60-day balloting period expires on April 30. S. GAMIER W. ROCHELL XXX G. A. CARROLL C. RAFUSE After all, you can think about the things you think GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. C.BROWN C. SIMMONS about in spring all year round, but you can only vote F. CHEAUETTA J. B. PURVIS G. GONZALES on the kind of transportation rule you want until April L. GALBURN C. H. JONES L. WILLIAMSON ^0. J. HAVERTY R. HENDERSON > F. KORVATIN You Decide �THE Friday, March 18, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Lack Of Program Condemns US Shipping (Continued from Page 1) cept those who are opposed or indifferent to maritime problems. A recent survey disclosed that of about 1,160 ocean-going ships under construction in the world, American shipyards were work­ ing on only 15 percent of the total tonnage. During 1948, the nation which built 6,000 ships during the war delivered only 24 seagoing ves­ sels of 257,069 deadweight tons. And of these 24 ships, 15 of 141,406 deadweight tons were de­ livered for foreign account or foreign flag operation. In other words, less than half the tonnage delivered provided jobs for Am­ erican seamen. The delivered tonnage for 1949 will be larger, according to pub­ lished reports, since 34 tankers are to be completed. -However, where those tankers are going is another matter. American shipyards began 1949 with orders for 72 seagoing ships on hand. They will total 2,000,000 deadtveight tons, but many of them will not be finished un­ til 1951. By that time many shipyards will be virtually idle, unless ad­ ditional orders geared to Amer­ ican needs are placed, critics of maritime policy maintain. ONE DRY-CARGO SHIP Of the ships now on order, 61 are tankers. Only one is a dry cargo ship. In addition, there are 200-odd commercial craft building for harbor and inland water operations unrelated to ocean commerce. Lack of activity in American shipyards is no more than a re­ flection of the decline of Amer­ ican flag shipping, SIU officials and others point out. ThAt decline, too, is the direct result of the failure to set up the kind of long-range, large-scale program the SIU has demanded over and over again, from 1947 on. As of January 1 of this year, the number of ships in the Mari­ time Commissions up-river boneyards totalled 1,966. This was an increase of 548 over the number in the mothball fleet as of Janu­ ary 1, 1948, according to the American Bureau of Shipping. More have gone to the boneyards this winter and the end is not in sight, if the Paul Hoffman Plan for handling Marshall Plan cargoes goes through. Alaska Lawmakers Endorse Bland-Magnuson Bill Alfri4 A. Omni |r. - Third Dwition P.O.Boi 86T Aadiaragt, AUsk* NINETEENTH SESSION CON'MITTEE MEMBERSHIP; Fisheries, Fish & Came Labor, Capital O 'lmmigration Transportation. Commerce & Navigation Ways & Means • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES llaroh 2,1949 Paul Ilall, Secretary-Treasurer aeafarers International Union of Ilorth Ameri.ca Atlantic & Sulf District 51 iJeaver otroet New fouric 4, N/ Dear Sir and Brother: " Ted Ericksen, Secretary of the Alaska Territorial I'ederation of labor brought your letter of February 8th to him, to my attention. I noticed that most of the support for the nland. Jlagnuson bill was coming from labor organizations. It occured to me that a boost from a different angle might be helpful. I took up the idea with the governor of Alaska, and with his support I drafted, introduced, and got passed unanimously the enclosed resolution. Fraternally yours, The above letter from Alfred Owen, Representative in the Alaskan House of Representatives, demonstrates the extent of the support—both geographic and organiza­ tional—that is being swung behind the SIU in its fight to have the Bland-Magnuson Bill passed by Congress. Representative Owen drafted and introduced a resolution that was adopted unanimously by the Alaskan legislature. The adopted resolution states that the passage of the Bland-Magnuson Bill, would have a direct bearing on the social and economic welfare of the United States and Alaska. The full text of the resolution follows: To the President of the United States, the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Senator Magnuson. Congressman Bland, and Delegate Bartlett: WHEREAS, Alaska is vitally interested in. the Merchant Marine of the United States as the connecting link between itself and the rest of the world, and WHEREAS, water transportation is as yet the basis upon which the economic growth and defense of the Territory rests, and WHEREAS, Alaska is looking forward toward the assumption of the duties which fall upon a state, among which is concern and interest in the social and economic wel­ fare of the several states, and WHEREAS, the strengthening and maintenance of the Merchant Marine is an Integral part of our economic and defense structure, and WHEREAS; its strength or weakness has a direct bearing on the social and econ­ omic welfare of the several states, by fostering gainful employment of a trained labor force, maintaining ship construction, repair and outfitting facilities; all of which have proven thair worth during the past emergency. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the House of Representatives of the Terri­ tory of Alaska respectfully urge the passage of the Bland-Magnuson Bill (H. R. 1340 in the House, and S.R. 591 in the Senate). The only counter trend to the boneyard parade has been the substantial increase in the pri­ vately owned American oceango­ ing fleet, which now stands at 1,181 ships of 14,125,000 dead­ weight tons. However, the in­ crease' in the number of pri­ vately owned vessels is not enough to reverse the overall decline in shipping, which ex­ plains why so many seamen are on the beach. One reason for the decline of American flag shipping was the Ship Sales Act of 1946 which au­ thorized the Maritime Commis­ sion -to sell war-built vessels to foreign nations. This provision of the Act was knocked"out in March 1948, but not until a great deal of damage had been done. A BIT LATE By then the Commission had sold 1,112 ships for foreign registi-y and only 644 to American flag operators. Those 1,112 ships are now competing with Ameri­ can ships all over the world. Plenty of them come in and out of American ports. Of the 1,112 ships sold for for­ eign flag operation, 218 went to the Bi'itish flag. Another 147 went under the Panamanian flag. Most of the rest were distributed under the following flags: Italian, 122; Norwegian, 102; French, 98; Dutch, 84; and Honduran, 28. The remaining few went under a sprinkling of other flags. Here are some of the results of the Ship Sales Act, and other shortsighted policies. In January 1947, American ships carried 59.1 percent of this country's dry-cargo exports. And then the steady decline set in with only a temporary upsurge in the winter of 1947 to offset it. By August 1948, American ships were carrying no more than 34.2 pei'cent and the total amount of exports had also slumped pre­ cipitously. (Ed. note: These fig­ ures apply to all cargoes, not to Marshall Plan cai-goes only.) TANKERS WAY DOWN .The tanker cargo export pic­ ture was even drearier. In Jan­ uary 1947, American tankers car­ ried 43.2 percent of the nation's export tanker cai-goes. This per­ centage dropped to 14.4 percent in January 1948. From there on it rose to 37.2 percent last August. •* The import picture was brighter percentagewise, with American ships carrying well over 50 per­ cent of all dry-cargo imports most of the time from January 1947 until last June when a per­ centage decline set in. However, these percentage figui'es are mis­ leading because the actual amount of imports has been far below exports. Tanker imports were a differ­ ent matter. About 75 percent of all tanker cargoes imported came in American ships. This winter a new interest in the merchant marine has de­ veloped in Congress. Many be­ lieve it is the result of the Paul Hoffman Plan to divert all Mar­ shall Plan bulk cargoes to for­ eign ships. That plan and the fury with which the mdustry and organized labor spearheaded by the SIU opposed it drew attention to Am­ erica's position on the seven seas. As a result, there are at least some proposed remedies for the situation. There is the Bland Bill guaran­ teeing that American ships get 50 percent or more of all gov­ ernment financed cargoes, includ­ ing the Marshall Plan cargoes, regardless of where those cargoes are loaded. This bill, in a slightly revised form, has been approved by the House Commit­ tee on Merchant Marine, of which Representative Bland is chairman, and has been intro­ duced into the Senate. But Paul Hoffman is still fighting to get his crippling proposal enacted into law. Representative Bland has also introduced two' other bills into Congress which would provide more ships, more jobs—and fat­ ter profits for the shipowners. One would remove the 50 per-. cent restriction now imposed on construction subsidies. The other would provide construction sub­ sidies for ships in domestic routes and give non-subsidized operators some of the tax ad­ vantages enjoyed by subsidized lines. Similar bills were pa.^sed by the House of Representatives last year, but failed to i-each the Sen­ ate in time to be considered. All of these bills are a long way from becoming law. There will be powerful forces, includ­ ing foreign nations, fighting against all of them at every turn. That is why. Headquarters officials point out, Seafarei-s should not let up on their cam­ paign to get the Bland Bill passed. MILITARY. TOO At the same time that Paul Hoffman proposed shipping more foreign aid cargoes under for­ eign flags, the Army and Navybegan edging further into the merchant marine. The Army is already in the process of taking over the C-4 passenger ships. And, in accord­ ance with a plan announced early in the winter the Army has been taking more cargo ships from layup, and may eventual­ ly turn its entire fleet over to the Navy to be manned by Navy crews. To Seafarers beset from many sides, it looks as if American seamen are in danger of ending up with a few crumbs left over from the military services, af­ ter Paul Hoffman gets through shipping American financed goods on foreign vessels. The only answer. Headquar­ ters officials declared this week, was for every SIU member to take steps to make himself felt in Washington. "Don't just write one letter to one Congressman," they said. "Write a couple every day. Write as many as you can and then write another." Let 'Em Know The Arnold Bernstein SS Co. is applying for an operat­ ing subsidy lo operate two passenger ships in Service 1—Trade Route 8, which is the New York - Rotterdam Antwerp run. It is important to the Sea­ farers that this subsidy be granted so that more jobs will be available to SIU members. All members are urged to write or telegraph the U.S. Maritime Commission. De­ partment of Commerce, Washington. D.C.. requesting them to approve the Bern­ stein application. J �THE SEAFARERSLOG Page Four Friday, March 18. 1949 HISTORY IN THE MAKING: BOUND VOLUMES OF LOG Mobile Notes Shipping Upturn, And Hopes Trend Will Continue By CAL TANNER MOBILE—At long last we can and the Corsair, headed for the report that shipping in this neck Island run; the Lafitte, on the of the woods has taken a turn way to Europe; Waterman's Greeley Victory, on the sixteenfor the better. And now that the day express run on cqastwise patient is on the road to re- trade; and the Morning Light, covery, we hope that there is pointed back to Puertq Rico. no relapse. RUDE AWAKENING 77 bookmen and nineteen per­ mits got out last week, and for Isthmian's SS Steel Mariner us that amounted to a wartime was in from New Oi'ieans in boom. We had a total of seven transit, and the ship was in fine payoffs and six sign-ons, with shape except for one permit who two sign-ons on continuous ar­ thought he could sleep all day and let the rest of the men do ticles. his work. All payoffs were smooth, and the few beefs that existed were , This character was pulled off cleared up right on the ship. by the boarding Patrolman, and Ships paying off for the week were: SS Corsair, SS Planter, SS Puritan, Alcoa; SS Hurricane, SS Jean Lafitte, SS Morning Light, and SS Governor Comer, all un­ der the Waterman flag. The Gov­ ernor Comer is being sold to other interests, and we are watching closely to see where she will wind up. Sign-ons included the Puritan Port Savannah he will be presented with a,, set that will set him Looking Ahead ofbackcharges on his heels. It's high time those wise-guys To Basy Weeks learned for once and for all that By JIM DRAWDY SAVANNAH — After going through a very quiet week here we're looking ahead to plenty of activity in the next couple of weeks. Ships scheduled to ar­ rive during that period are the SS Southwind, SS Southland and the SS Cape Nome. Even though things should begin popping pretty soon, we have a suffiicient number of men on the beach to take care of the re­ placements. The membership and the offi­ cials of the Branch extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Brother Marion Ackerman, who died in Mobile last week. Brother Ackerman was buried in his home town of Charleston, S.C., last Saturday afternoon. GOOD UNION MAN Almost all of us down this way have sailed with Brother Ackerman and we feel that the A&G District has lost a good Union man, as well as a good shipmate and sailor. The Port of Savannah sent a wreath to the funeral. Since we did not know the time the services were scheduled for, we were unable to send a represen­ tative as we would have liked to do. May Brother Ackerman find peace with our other departed Brothers who are sailing the little white ships for the Mas­ ter way up yonder. Well, we're hoping to have plenty of shipping news in the near future. See you next week. the Union will not tolerate men who want to ride on the backs of their shipmates. In line with the traditional SlU policy of helping legitimate I selves in a tough spot when the By JOE ALGINA unions in their beefs, the SlU disease hits them full force about here has offered to help, in any NEW YORK—Before plunging 500 miles out at sea. way possible, the AFL Electri­ There was a case recently cians in their strike at the Pas- into a report of the week's hap­ cagoula, Mississippi, shipyards. penings here, which are not too where a man had been suffering So far the Electricians have not encouraging anyway, Td like to a serious illness for some time, needed any pickets, but we are pass along a bit of advice that but it didn't hit him fully until ready and able if they do need might save a member's neck the ship was in a foreign port. By then it was too late, and he them. someday. Some of our Brothers are in When men sign on for a long died because of the lack of the Mobile Marine Hospital, and trip, such as to the Far East, medical facilities. The lesson is when they were visited last they know they're going to be there. Men suspecting that they are week they mentioned that they out of the range of medical at­ were also writing letters to Con­ tention for a long time. If they iir should get a check-up before gressmen to support the Bland- get sick in the middle of the signing on. If they think they Magnuson bill. ocean, the meager aid available might have something serious, The . hospitalized, but fighting. aboard ship won't help much in they should turn in at a marine hospital for a complete check. Seafarers include: William Sul­ the event of a serious illness. Somethi.ng serious can be cured livan, Louis Howard, Liverpool Sometimes men, eager, to take right there. Bryning, J. B. Berrier, Tim a job, will ignore the warning Burke, J. P. Buckalew, P. M. symptoms of an illness just to TURN IN Vandereik, and J. Langley. get out. Later they'll find themWhile on the subject, men who become ill or injured while on a ship should turn in at a Medical Check-Up May Save Trouble Later Says hreign Flag Ships Fxpand At Fxpense Of United States while his own merchant marine fleet dwindles at an alarming rate. No foreign flag shipping firm will pay the same amount of wharfage fees as the American companies. Nor do the British or any other foreign maritime nation order in this country the few necessities that keep a ship in operation. Do they invest or spend any money with local merchants in the various ports? What usually happens is that the city fathers or the politicians are invited to join the captains, or other peo­ ple representing the foreign shipping companies, at tea and a lot of hand-shaking takes place. A lot of goodwill is created but it doesn't help our merchant fleet, which is being sacrificed right down the line. Victory, Nathaniel Currier and Hastings, Waterman; the Frank Spencer, South Atlantic, and the William Carruth, Fuel Transpor­ tation. The Currier and Spencer signed on again, along with the Monroe, Bull; Steel Director, Isthmian; Maiden Creek, Water­ man. There were several ships here in-transit, but we have so many men on the beach that the calls for men made hardly a ripple in the backlog. That's it for the week. We can only mention, as we did last week, that the Gold Coast is cry­ ing for men. If you've got the fare, that's the place to be right now. No Payoffs, Sign-Ons But in-Transit Ships Heip Port Gaiveston By KEITH ALSOP By WILLIAM McKAY TACOMA — While the Ameri­ can steamship operators are giv­ ing up dock and wharfage space that they have occupied for years on the Pacific Cdast, British firms are right now in the Port of Tacoma surveying docking facilities, with an eye to step­ ping up shipping operations here. If you study the positions of the various maritime nations, you will notice that the British are not only back to their pre-war standing of being the foremost maritime power, but since the end of the war, they have built more and better ships than all If you don'i find linen the other countries combined. when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. As a maritime nation the US A telegram from Le Havre or has rapidly declined since 1947. Singapore won't do you any The British used American good. It's your bed and you money to rebuild their maritime have to lie in it. industry. And the American 'taxpayer is footing the bills. ATTENTION! One of the highlights o'f late 1948 was the SIU victory over Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany, a Victory which paved the way for an across-the-board increase to all Seafarers. This and many other SIU highlights of laie 1948 are now available to members interested in keep­ ing a record of the Union's progress as reported in the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. Bound volumes of the LOG for July through December 1948 are now on sale at SIU Head­ quarters at the cost price of $2.50. Bound in sturdy cloth and lettered in gold, the volumes make a handsome addition to any library and serve as a constant source of reference. Also available are earlier volumes in six-month editions for the years 1946, 1947 and January through June IS'^S. The price is the same for each. Seafarers wishing a bound volume or volumes are urged to act promptly, as the supply is limited. Mail orders by check or money order should be addressed to the SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York. Taking off to the hills for a hospital as soon as they hit port, couple of v/eeks before hitting the hospital trail won't help the doctor's work any, and it won't help any case the man may have against the company. With that out of the way, the shipping situation this week can be summed up in one word: slow. We paid off the Suzanne, Fran­ ces, Beatrice, Bull; the Robin Locksley, Robin; the Bessemer GALVESTON — During the past two weeks we played host to no payoffs or sign-ons. Our only business came from a half dozen or so in-transit ships. For­ tunately, the ships took a good block of replacements, enough to keep, the boys coming around the Hall every day. We expect the coming week to improve somewhat, as a pay­ off is scheduled and several other ships are due in this area about the same time. All in all, conditions aren't too bad down here when compared to the general maritime picture. We are holding our own. Cities Service ships, when they come into the-SIU, will in­ - y crease the activity o f this Branch a great deal, so the long range outlook is pretty favor­ able here. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, March 18. 1849 Unha Wre€kers Are Warned The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's^equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's storesT cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safely of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a sm^ group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, axe under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. Strong protests have been leveled against the move to finance the construction of 3, 500,000 ton of shipping in Nor­ way with ECA unds. Norway, which has asked for aid to bring its merchant marine to the 1939 level, would with the additional tonnage have almost seven-andone-half million tons of shipping. The country's fleet in 1939 to­ talled 4,500,000 tons. * * « Wide attention in Washington is being given the recommenda­ tion of the Hoover Reorganiza­ tion Commission that all trans­ portation services be placed un­ der a single head. The commis­ sion suggests that the regulatory functions of the ICC, the Mari­ time Commission and the CAB remain as they are. The Depart­ ment of Commerce would take over the operating and adminis­ trative functions of the govern­ ment bodies. The 1949 season on the Great Lakes is scheduled to open offi­ cially on March 25. The port of Buffalo opened for business on March 16. * * * The Army, which took over operation of nine C-4 passenger ships, will operate six in the transporting of displaced persons. The remaining three will be put on idle status. No commercial passengers will be carried. * <•> * A suggestion by a group of Senators to use troop transports in the tourist trade with roundtrip costs of $250 has aroused the interests of maritime unions. The ships would be made available to the State Department to carry students and teachers as well as displaced persons. In light of the recent acquisition of C-4s by the Army, labor men want to know if the ships will operate with civilian or Army crews. « « * Two corriplaints expected to be probed during the promised Con­ Page Five LOG Taft-Hartley Act Limits Union Administration Of Woifaro Plans not, one thing that many unions experienced in the handling of •welfare plans advise is to stay away from commercial insur­ ance companies as far as is possible. However,, there are in­ stances'where unions must use commercial insurance companies or set up insurance companies of their own. For instance, in New York State if a welfare plan pays death benefits of more than $500, it must be organized to fit the State insurance laws. Under these circumstances, a welfare plan can: (1) keep the death benefits low Much has been written about (2) buy commercial life in­ how union welfare funds are surance or administered. However, one (3) form its own insurance point must be made: As of right company as the plan of the Am­ algamated Clothing Workers, CIO, has done. Forming a life insurance com­ pany might be a difficult under­ taking for any but a very large union. The Norwegian Parliament has single man is six Norwegian The reason that many unions approved the pension scheme for crowns a year for each month warn against using commercial Norwegian seamen, effective at sea, with a maximum of 350 insurance companies, except months, equivalent to 2,100 where unavoidable, is that such January 1, 1948. The scheme is financed by a crowns a, year. A married sea­ companies are "commercial." contribution from the seafarers man's full pension is 2,800 They are in business to make amounting to 5 per cent of their crowns with an addition of 210 money. Accordingly, they are wage plus an equivalent sum crowns for each child under 18 not anxious to pay benefits and from the employer, the balance years of age. almost inevitably will favor their Wartime service at sea counts own jpterests whenever possible. being covered by the state. The basic pension fund con­ for double. Provided for are However, other unions, small sists of the capital which was widows' pensions, amounting to ones especially, might have dif­ created by the earnings of the 60 per cent of the full pension. ferent views of this question. gressional investigation of the Norwegian merchant fleet during For officers, the rates are from When it is necessary to use merchant marine, are that the 20 to 40 per cent higher. a commercial insurance com­ Army is operating too many the war. A reduced pension may be pany for one or more benefits, Pensions vary according to ships in competition with com­ length of service, the qualifying granted to seafarers between 55 welfare plans obtained through mercial companies, and that the period being 150 months, and all and 60 years in the event of their Maritime Commission has sold seafarers of 60 years and over retiring from the sea when the collective bargaining generally require that the employer or more ships abroad than it should are eligible. sum of their years of service and employers purchase what is call­ The pensions payable to a age is 80 years or more. have. ed "group insurance." So far as the SIU is concerned, AID TO THOSE WHO AIDED it might well be that insurance companies should be sidestepped entirely. Inquiries made by REGISTERED NURSES GUILD NO. sia Headquarters in the process of •UlLOINO SKftVICC CMPLOYCBS INTCRNATIONAL UNION working up a statistical survey A. r. o» U of seamen have revealed that 7» RBAOE STREET; NEW YORK 7. N. Y. - ROOM 303 insurance companies use actuar­ WORTH 2.704t ial figures compiled 15 to 30 years ago in writing life policies for men who make the sea their living. Union conditions have brought February 16th, 1949 many changes since 1935. How­ ever, whether to use an insur­ Mr. Paul Hall. Secretary Treasurer ance company, for any part of Seafarers International Union the SIU plan, is still to be de­ 51 Beaver Street cided. Bew^Vork 4, HT The following is another in the series of articles on union welfoire plans. In re­ sponse to a membership de­ mand voiced late in January, Headquarters officials are studying the welfare plans of other unions and investi­ gating the needs of seamen as a preliminary to formu­ lating a welfare plan for the SIU. The plan will be pre­ sented to the shipowners by the Negotiating Committee after it has been drawn'up. now, no union can be sole ad­ ministrator of a brand-new wel­ fare plan. The reason? You guessed it—the Taft-Hartley Act. Section 302 of that law speci­ fies that health and welfare ar­ rangements must provide for an irrevocable trust fund estab­ lished for the sole benefit of employees, their families and de­ pendents. The purposes for which bene­ fits can be paid are limited. And unless the plan was in opera­ tion before January 1, 1946, as some were, the employer must share in the administration. In addition, there must be provi­ sion for a neutral person to pre­ vent deadlocks. Be the administration joint or Norwegian Parliament Approves Pensions For Merchant Seamen Dear Mr. Ball. Will you please accept for yourself, Mr. Bernstein, and all the nemhers of your organi«atl<n , the very appreciative and hearty thanks of the memhers of the Heglstered Burses -Guild # 312, for the ma»ilficent piece of work you did on our hehalf. To he able to contact all those locals is sometning which we would never have been able to do without your help and assistance. Even the spreading of the news about Now York State that there is a Hureee Guild will be of inestimable value to us. Our Bsniberf, at the regular meeting last night, were amazed and delighted with what was acoomplished, and have requested me to express their deep appreciation to you. Sincerely yoi^ y Ksn T. C£uming BB Field Bepresentative ' One of the first unions to support the SIU in its drive to save the American merchant marine in the face of ECA culs was fhe Registered Nurses Guild. No. 312. Recently Jhe SIU. through its Headquarters facilities, returned the favor by coming to fhe aid of the nurses union in its drive io improve condUions in New York Stale. The above letter from fhe Guild's field repre­ sentative expresses the organization's appreciation tor the assistance of the SIU. Cities Service Sued For Price Rigging The Cities Service Oil Com­ pany apparently finds the gen­ eral public as likely a target for abuse as the men who sail its ships, hilt the Attorney General of the State of Texas aims to do something about it. He's filed anti-trust suits against Cities Service and nine other oil com­ panies. The suits charged that the re­ fineries and marketers had "com­ bined their capital, skill and acts" to set uniform prices on gasoline delivered to Texas fill­ ing stations since July, 1946. Eight of the defendant oil companies, including Cities Ser­ vice, joined to keep the price of crude oil down so they could maintain "the abnormally large profits existing as a result of the wide spread between the crude oil prices and the selling prices of refined gasoline," the Attorney General charged. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 18, 1949 Seafarer Joe Bums, Cross-Country March Of Dimes Fund Thanks SIU Crews For Generosity Cupid, Sends Two Down The Aisle A letter from the Greater New York chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly­ sis thanking SIU crews who con­ tributed to the March of Dimes has been received at Union head­ quarters. It isn't every day a guy gets a chance to play Dan Cupid, so when Sea­ farer Joe Burns spotted the trim young lass across the aisle and the per­ sonable Marine Corps man sitting alongside of him as the train pulled out of Frisco, the wheels The Union-endorsed organiza­ started going around — tion, which recently concluded and fast. By the time the its fund raising drive, voiced ifs train reached Omaha two appreciation for the interest and assistance shown by Seafarers days later. Brother in the work of stamping out Burns was the best man. of the crippling disease. All three principals in the whirlwind romance were stran­ gers before the east-bound trip began on a Afonday night, a few weeks ago. The bride, Mary El­ len Taunt, 19, was headed for her home in Flint, Mich. The bridegroom. Corporal Floyd Simonis, 28, expected to spend his leave with his mother in Mil­ waukee. Joe Burns was just going home to Brooklyn, U.S.A. The Seafarer and the Marine occupied a seat directly *across the way from young Mary Ellen. The marine, a bashful sort, was Joe Burns displays a newspaper account of his successful minding his own business. Joe, whose weather eye has been organizing campaign. sharpened by many years at sea, $ shuttled surveying glances back tion, when the Marine gritted and forth between the marine his teeth like a guy who is and the miss. Joe, a happily mar­ about to step out of a landing ried man himself, decided this FAIRISLE. Jan. 5 — John A. craft under fire. was a situation a marine should Urban. Chairman; Claude John­ "Okay," he said. have well in hand. son, Secretary. Delegates re­ After they had established an Corporal S i m o n i s stepped ported everything shipshape. acquaintanceship by talking' across the aisle to "no man's New Business: Department dele­ about the things people talk land." In two hours the Marine gates elected: John A. Urban, about on trains, Joe dispensed was in control. When he saw the Ship's Delegate; W. L. Hammock, with formality, and settled on!whites of Mary Ellen's eyes, he Deck; Loran Harris, engine; T. the course. He gave the marine fired the question. She went Horan, steward. Motion carried a meaningful nudge and rolled down, head over heels, for the ship's delegate to see if his eyes toward the girl across "I'd already made up my mind the slopchest can be opened for the aisle. The Marine was as' to say yes if he asked me to cigarettes. Motion carried for balky as an army mule. He marry him," said -Mary, Wiper and OS to take turns scared, he just couldn't cleaning the rooms of the Bosun get^the lead out of his legs. Thursday night, the and Deck Engineer. Motion car­ 'This IS worse than trying to ® J ried for each department to take squeeze a draw out of a tight- o+oi* c * -D i i /-. j • turns cleaning the laundry. One - . , oi • )i J T i T~Staff Sergeant Robert Godwin, H I"- disembarked. Godwin was to he niinute of silence for departed SL, o?'ch.Tr bridesmaid. For a moment it Brothers, plenty of chatter. In its letter the organization listed five SIU ships and contri­ butions of over $100. The five ships listed were the Marine Star, Robin Sherwood, Jean, Ro­ bin Gray and Gadsden. Although other- crews contributed, the committee had only the names of ships -that donated 'in the port of New York. FULL SUPPORT Active SIU participation in the campaign came as a result of the adoption of a resolution to support the drive at a mem­ bership meeting held on Novem­ ber 3. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall served on the Foundation's AFL committee, throughout the course of the.drive. An excerpt from the letter of thanks follows: "We wish to thank you for contributing so generously to help combat polio. It is only through such interest and as­ sistance of our many friends that we can attain our goal of stamp­ ing out the dread disease of in­ fantile paralysis..." The letter was signed by L. Robert Wein­ berg, Labor Director. The Voice Of The Sea By SALTY biCK Vicenzo Marconi has been squawking because he can't go catching shrimp for 88 days. There's a new state law. Heard from a friend that George Moran, who calls all captains by their first name, is pumping malteds in San Pedro. Juan Velez got off a ship here, but is anxious to be back in New York. Did you know the Alcoa Corsair is known as gestion made to keep gear locker SS French Market? I under­ clean. Steward agreed to put stand the whole crew comes out a better variety of night from there. Someone called lunches. One minute of silence Frisco from here asking for a job. The man was told if observed for departed Brothers. he had a book and a rating STEEL APPRENTICE, Jan. 23 to come on out. —Welch, Chairman; B. Payne, It seems Mississippi Steamship Secretary. Delegates reports ac­ Company wants to get in the cepted. Motion to curb practice catering business. Quite a few of stevedores running through parties have been given on th% house and passageways. Edu­ board ships while in port. We cation: Discussion on transporta­ feel -we are on the ships to tion rule. Decision to draft a serve passengers, but not the letter on the ruling to be sent guests of private parties. Henry to Headquarters. Good and Wel­ Gerdes is around here every day fare: All departments agreed to and he's about the best-dressed keep laundry cleaner. seaman on the beach. 4. i S. NOONDAY, Feb. 27—Pete Mo(Ed. Note: Salty Dick sends reni. Chairman; W. E. Harper, GADSDEN^ Jan.^16— H. R. word that he's tied up for re­ Orkofsky, Chairman; J. Kalmick, Secretary. Delegates reports ac­ pairs at the New Orleans Ma­ Secretary. Delegates reported no cepted. Men warned that they rine Hospital and expects to beefs. ' New Business: Motion will not receive draws unless be out of action for several made to have messhall painted. their names are added to the weeks. His pals are urged to Deck delegate to see Mate for draw list. New Business: Mo- write him at the following ad­ OK. Good and Welfare: Sug­ dress: Salty Dick, c/o Marine (Continued on Page 7) Hospital, New Orleans, La., Ward 1-G.) FAMILIAR MESSROOM SCENE MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS UP AND AT 'EM ' would be dashed by the Ne­ braska law which says the age So Brother Burns peppered of consent is 21. Since Mary is away at Corporal Simonis. On only 19, she'd have to get her Wednesday night Joe was just parents' permission, the County about running out of ammuni- clerk told them. All hands decided to thumb a ride across the river to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where the age of consent is 18. Be they praise, criticism or By this time the press had query, the SEAFARERS been alerted, and when the LOG wishes to receive let­ couple was united by a Council ters from its readers. A sec­ Bluffs Justice of the Peace, flash bulbs were popping like mad. tion of the Union newspaper Next day romance-hungry has been set aside for the readers throughout the nation expression of opinions of in­ read the story and saw the pic­ terest to the membership, tures of Joe Burns- and the two and all are invited to make newlyweds he had sponsored. use of the pages. The Corporal and his missus The only rule contributors went on down to New Orleans and the Mardi Gras, as guests of are asked to adhere to is a national radio program. Bro­ that all letters must be ther Burns went back to where signed. Anonymous letters the tree grows. cannot be printed. A writer's Nobody was happier than Joe. request thai his name be "It kind of makes a guy feel like he accomplished something," withheld will be honored. he explained. Sign It, Brother .1 Log Subscribers Readers notifying the SEA­ FARERS LOG of a change in mailing address are re­ quested to include their old address along with the new. In addition to making easier the switch-over it will also guarantee uninterrupted mailing service. This sketch by artist David Pascal was used in connection with an article on the Seamen's Bill .of Rights which appeared in Salute magazine some time ago. Picture was submitted to LOG by Seafarer John A. Bruno. All notifications of change of address should be ad­ dressed to the Editor, SEA­ FARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. ^ �Friday, Maxch 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Sea£sacerS^ (Continued from Page 6) tion carried to have a latch put on all screen doors. Education: Discussion led by Smira on rules of shipping and the SIU con­ stitution. Good and Welfare: Welch suggested that when men are gassed up they hit the sack and sleep it off instead of dis­ rupting the rest of the crew in the messroom. One minute of si­ lence observed for Brothers lost at sea. S- S. S. CHICKASAW, Feb. 26 — Paul Arlhofer, Chairman: William Zarkas, Secretary. Delegates re­ ported on number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Motion carried that the delegates see the Cap­ tain to arrange a variety of clothing for slopchest. Motion carried that the delegates see about a new ship's library. Edu­ cation: Brother Zarkas said a few words to tripcard men in regard to behavior aboard SIU ships. Union literature was given the men. Motion carried that the recreation room be kept clean by the three departments. •ii! \ V^ Good and Welfare: Discussion on sanitary work. Agreement that laundiy will be cleaned weekly by rotation among the depart­ ments. Minor repairs listed to be called to attention of Chief Engineer. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. 4 4 4 ROBIN KIRK. Feb. 6 — J. E. Jailt. Chairman; A. Bear. Secre­ tary. Delegates reported minor beefs in their departments. New Business: Motion can-ied that the engine department keep all oil drums from the crew recreation deck. Motion carried to forward Christmas Menu to LOG for pub­ lication. Dinner was very poor. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that all foc'sles be cleaned before getting off. Question raised on coffee purchased in South Africa. 4 4 4 JOHN B. WATERMAN. Jan. 23—Luke Collins. Chairman; F. Jones. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported number of books and per­ mits in their departments. New Business: Discussion on slopchest. Radio operator asked delegate from each department to draw up list of articles required and he would attempt to get them. Motion carried' to elect Collins as ship's delegate. Notice posted to keep messroom clean at all times. Good and Welfare: Dis­ cussion on purchasing washing machine. Agreed that ship's delegate take up collection for machine at the payoff. 4 4 4 CAPE MOHICAN. Jan. 27— Tuczkewski. Chairman: Schirmacher. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported no beefs pending. Motion by R. Sirois that Steward be notified by department head head when early or late meals are expected .so proper arrange­ ments can be made. Motion by Sandas to have delegates check food and .slopchest when supplies come aboard. Crew to take ac­ tion if not in good order. HE JULY-DECEMBER, 194-6 ISSUES OF THE SEAFARERS LOO HAVE BEEN BOUND, AND ARB NOWAVAILASLBIO-THB MEMBERSHIP THE PRICEOF BfNDfNG. ALSO AVAILABLE. ARE EDITIONS COVBRlNG JAH.-Ji;Aje,AND JULV-'DEG. 1946; JAM.-JUNE, AND JULY — DEC. 194-7; AND FOR JANrdUNE, i«946 AT ^2.50EAGM. THESE VOLUMES GA/M^ BE BOU6HTAT BAiSGAiSE ROOM, S\ ©BAVER ST, MEW YORK NV- A4A1L ORDERS MUST BE ACCOMPAA/IED BY CHECK OR MOAiEyORDER. CUT and RUN By HANK 4. 4.. 4. FAIRLAND. Feb. 27 — Fred Travis, Chairman; Adomailis, Secretary. Delegates reported disputed overtime. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that all water be checked by Public Health officer as tanks ai-e dirty and contain fuel oil. Good and Welfare: Night Cook and Baker volunteered to exchange ship's library in Baltimore. Discussion on getting a lock for the fan room aft so crewmembers won't play with the heating system.' One minute of silence in honor of departed Brothers. 4. 4. 4. MARINA, Feb. 22—Jack Mays. Chairman; Russell Lee. Secretary. Delegates' reports accepted. New Business: Motion by Musco. car­ ried, that ship be fumigated. Mo­ tion by Swanson. carried, to have table tops in galley refinished or replaced. Motion by Musco. car­ ried, to have toastmaster fur­ nished for both messhalls. Mo­ tion by Musco. carried, to have glass library cabinet installed in recreation room. Good and Wel­ fare: Cooks asked crew to ac­ quaint them with any beefs on food. Steward complimented crew on the cleanliness of the laundry room. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Don't Bite A Dog! What happens to Seafarers while taking the ships to the far flung ports of the world makes interesting reading to the rest of the membership. There is an old saying that if a dog bites a man. that's not news but if a man bites a dog. that's news. We're not suggesting that you go 'out and bite a dog; however, if you've had an interesting ex- perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ dinary, share it with your fellow Seafarers through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. You don't have to be a Jack London to knock out the details of the experience. Just give us the facts and we'll do the rest. 4 4 4* STEEL EXECUTIVE. Jan. 2Tommy Tucker. Chairman; T. J. Sullivan, Secretaijy. Delegates reported number of books and permits in their departments. NewBusiness: Motion carried that members who- have been drunk in port and while secur­ ing for sea be fined $50. Motion carried to give Steward a vote of thanks for his work in preparing Christmas and New Year's din­ ner. . The work of the Cooks and Baker described by the crew as "reminiscent to many of the boys of better d^ys spent in the dining room of the Waldorf-Astoria." Pictures, too make a story more interesting. If you. or a fellow crewmember, are lucky enough to have a camera along — send your snapshots to the LOG. We'll take care of the developing and printing and the return­ ing of the negatives and prints to you. Send your bits of news and snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. 4 4 4 MARYMAR. Dec. 27 — Guy Walter. Chairman; Stephen Zubuzycki. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported number of books and per­ mits in their departments. Mo­ tion carried to elect George Hildereth as ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Suggested that crew wait until next meeting to see, how messroomsv are being cleaned before taking steps to insure their cleanliness. Carpen­ ter agreed to install mirror in Steward department head. Deck Engineer agreed to repair spigot in deck department head. "4 4 4 TELFAIR STOCKTON. Jan. 16 —Lawrence E. McCune. Chair­ man; Peter Piascik. Secretary. Delegates reported number of books and permits in their de­ partments. New Business: Ques­ tion ai'ose on Brother who piled off the ship the morning of sail­ ing. Motion carried to refer matter to Patrolman. Education: Crew ui'ged to make ship a clean and orderly ship, the difference between a good Union ship and a rushbucket. Oldtimers agreed to devote their spare time to helping the young men in prob­ lems that arise aboard ship. Schedule drawn up for cleaning of recreation room. A vote of thanks goes this week to Brother "Whitey" Olson aboard Waterman's Bessemer Victory — one of four Waterman scows on the "paper run" hitting Georgetown, South Carolina, Tampa, Florida, and other ports. "Whitey" recommended sending weekly bundles of LOGS to the Gator Bar in Georgetown and the Ideal Cafe in Tampa. In this way the crews off these ships won't miss too many issues of the LOG while they pass away a few hours in these waterfront spots.. . Speaking of bars and LOGS there is the Gaarkeuken Bar at 113 Albertdok in Antwerp, Belgium, which shall be getting more LOGS every week due to the fact that one Brother sailed in this week and told us .that SIU crews are picking them up steady. Brothers, remember this address when you hit Antwerp. Your Union newspaper benefits you at all times. Brother Clement Hospedales is sailing soon with his mustache for India. He hopes the ship hits the West Coast coming home so he can see some of his shipmates out there where shipping is booming steady ... Brother Mike Gottschalk. Steward and oldtimer, announced last week that he was one of the first to be eligible to start collecting unemployment benefits from one of the steamship companies with headquar­ ters down South. That's good news. The full story should be in the LOG soon for the welfare of the other Brothers..Two Cooks are doing some tine landlubbing cooking below the Hall. Brother Jose Pacheco (with his mustache) and Brother Pete Gonzales specialize weekly in cooking up dishes of chicken and rice and other rare-to-New York chow. Seafarers In Town: Robert Arnold with his pipe... Fred Paul with his mustache . . . Archibald Anderson . . . George Renstrom, the Deck Engineer ... Gene Sinclair ... David Wright who shipped . recently with his mustache... Eugene Milanesi, Brooklyn citizen, and his pencil-styled mustache. Say, if you Brothers are wondei'ing why we have mentioned so many Brothers carrying mustaches it's because we haven't seen anybody with a beard in a beard's age. We sure will mention the first Brother who comes in with heavy growth. The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Arvid Gylland of New York, Ray­ mond Linkowski of New York, George Glock of Maryland, Mallory Coffey of North Carolina, George Meltzer of Connecti­ cut. John Russell of North Carolina. Edward Crelan of Con­ necticut. Tom Danzey of Alabama, Joshua Gibbs of North Carolina. 4 4 4 FAIRHOPE. Jan. 16 — John Wulzen. Chairman; Frank Justura. Secretary. Delegates repoi-ted all in order, except for small bit of disputed overtime. J. D. Otto elected ship's dele­ gate. Good and Welfare: Bosun asked that men. going off watch at night clean tables in messhall. Ship's delegate asked crew to cooperate in keeping ship orderly while in port. Book Department—Sea Routes to the Gold Fields, by Oscar Lewis, $4.00, Alfred Knopf Co., The Maritime History of Maine, by William Rowe, $6.00, W. W. Norton Co., They Took to the Sea, by D. Klein- and Mary Johnson, $3.75, Rutgers University Press... The Latest Flash News—Pete Di Pietro sure got a big kick telling us of the oldtimers down in Galveston who are on the beach having "cool ones" and tropical sunshine. There's Eli Winslow, Red Barron, Jesse Barton and Old Mac McDonald... Brother Drew "Hoss" McKinnie, the Steward, sailed in last week and no doubt has sailed out again since then,.. Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Keep your jobs shipshape—according to the agreement. �Page Eig^ THE THE SEAFARERS Friday, March 18, 1948 LOG SPEAKS SS Kendrick Crewmen, Victimized By Siam Port Monopoly, Offer Trust-Busting Plan HOT ISN'T THE WORD Koh Sichang is a small island lowed (by the Chinese chandler) about 40 miles from Bangkok, to come aboard to collect, pro­ We believe that a report of and is the nearest that deep craft viding they gave him a cut. The our recent voyage aboard the ships can approach Bangkok. agent was authorized by the William H. Kendrick to Siam Captain to pay off all debts af­ should be made available to as There are no docking facilities ter each crewihember certified in Koh Sichang, but there is a many American seamen as pos­ good anchorage. All ships' agents the amount and signed for it. sible, so they will know what to come down from Bangkok, but This method was unsatisfactory expect should they go to Siam. due to poor transportation facili­ to all, but we had no choice in Specifically, our experience ties, they make the trip infre­ the matter. We were led to be­ took place in Koh Sichang, Siam. quently. Thus all the details are lieve that we would not be given left to the ship chandler. The customs clearance until we paid chandler is the gent we wish the chandler. to warn you about. He is a We feel that the chandler is Chinese merchant who, with his taking undue advantage of the family, has a virtual monopoly situation, and steps should be of the island's business. Here's taken to break his control over the way his empire reads: American seamen. We suggest, He owns the largest bar; he the following steps be taken by To the Editor: owns the launch service; he owns crews of ships heading for Siam: Buddy Gordon (right), tries to keep cool on the deck of Just a few lines to say hello the only decent launch landing, the Steel Chemist during stopover in Bombay, India, recently. to the boys and to let them which is situated in front of his 1. Wire the agent at le&st one Unidentiiied lad ed left is a friend of Gordon's from another know I'm still at the hospital bar. His son runs the laundry week before arrival for an ade­ (Metropolitan) here in New York service. His son-in-law controls quate draw in American money. ship in the port. and I figure that I will be here the food supplies available to (Make sure you specify Ameri­ the ships. AH the other mer­ can currency.) until the end of this month. chants on the island must pay 2. If- the money is not avail­ Brother Gordils is going home off to the chandler before they able at arrival, contact the Am­ after being here about two and are allowed to do business with erican Embassy and tell them a half months. Of course, I wish the ships. the story. The American Em­ To the Editor: I were going with him. Anyway, I am 50 years old and I have bassy is handling all relief' rice I wish him the best of luck to wait 15 years more to be eli­ CONTROLS CITY shipments from Siam, and will In a letter published in one gible to receive old age pension when he joins his first ship. The men certainly should like his In addition to that which he be available in Bangkok. The of New York's morning papers money. If I live that long. So chow, because he is a very good and his family own directly, he chandler is apparently working recently a Coast Guardsman who has a right to squawk. also controls the customs and in collusion with customs officials squawked about the President cook. police. Moreover, he exerts a and shipping agents, so the Am­ being opposed to tax exemption And now a word to the SIU: REMEMBERED Keep up the good work. I have very strong influence over the erican Consulate or Embassy is for servicemen. been following the work of the If the Coast Guardsman thinks the only recourse. I happened to receive a Val­ ships' agents. Union in the SEAFARERS LOG, he has reason to squawk, what entine card from a Union Bro- The bar and launch service 3. Try to deal with other mer­ and it always braces me up some ,ther who signed his nickname, tie in together. All launches land chants on the island and main­ about the merchant seaman? when I get my copy of the LOG. What about us. Do we get any "Sunshine." I appreciate his re­ at the dock in front of his bar. land so as to break up the mon­ I am a retired Union niember. membering me very much. I Anyone desiring to go to the opoly, which offers nothing but tax exemption? No. Did we get a bonus? No. Did we get a GI can't exactly place the fellow at others must walk about a mile, poor quality goods at high prices. Henry Sorensen the moment, although I am sure or if one desires to go to the This monopoly is not in keeping bill, do we get pensions, _do we Cambridge. N.Y. get absentee voting privileges? that I will run into him soon. mainland he must take another But I want to say, thanks a lot. launch, owned by other parties. with fair play and hits hard at The answer is no to all of these. Brother Sxmshine. He sure is The chandler's bar is the larg­ .seamen's pocketbooks. This is our ON BEACH . one of the oldtimers who never est, but certainly not the cheap­ suggestion for breaking it up. I am on the bbach now with forgets to remember his ship­ est or the most comfortable. In a bum ticker, after spending 32 M. Backxnan mates when they are in the regard to prices at this bar, we years at sea, 19 of them in the E. E. Williams ; hospital. were forced to accept the chand­ Isthmian Lines. Do I get a pen­ D. M. Wiggin Thinking back to an incident ler's prices regardless of whether sion? Of course not. But T would that occurred about three months or not they were reasonable, in­ S. W. Hopkins have gotten one if 1 had sailed To the Editor: ago, I am moved to offer a sug­ asmuch as there was no money SS William H. Kendrick in the Coast Guard. gestion to some of the Brothers. available for a crew draw. Some­ At last this writer has the In the time that I have been how the chandler has the sole three essentials—^paper, pen, ink. EMILY POST, PLEASE NOTE! here in New York, I have kept power to furnish money to the So let's get something off his in close touch with the Hall. I crews of ships entering this port. chest about what to do when you understand that several Brothers When asked for a draw his go on a trip. have failed to Observe regula­ first excuse was that it was a Remember your trip is inter­ tions and have run into" trouble bank holiday. (We later learned esting whatever the ship and as a result. that this was not true, the banks wherever it takes you. Yoii were open.) However, generous should have many memories of OBSERVE RULES! soul that he was, he agreed to the trip, and of other trips. And - I would suggest, therefore, make up for the lack of money you should do some things to that these Brothers observe our by extending to us all the credit help out that memory. ^ Union rules and regulations and we wanted. We had jjo choice One thing worth taking along not try to put the next Brother but to agree. is a camera—with plenty of film. For four days he stalled us off on the spot. Furthermore, these And a diary is well worth keep­ by various means, and repeated men should get closer to the Eding. Between the diary and the appeals to the agent were of no ucationail progrdm, show as much camera you can have a complete interest and pay as much atten­ use. We were allowed to sign record of this trip and all the tion as they can to it. This will for anything furnished: food, li­ others. , help them to understand things quor, hotel and luxury items. The record will recall to your better and will enable them to We were kept from trading with other establishments, both on the get along without difficulty. mind strange, foreign foods you have eaten; people you've met I'm talking from experience. mainland and the island, all of which offered better quality for and known; weather and atmo­ • Some of these men have come less money. Some men managed spheric conditions generally; ex­ to me and they don't seem to to obtain credit from other places otic customs, beliefs and music know the score. on the strength of the supposed of other lands; what the dollar In closing, I'd like to say to forthcoming draw, thereby es­ will buy—and what it won't; and all the Brothers: Keep up the caping the high costs of the a hundred other things. If you get a little shaky every time you're introduced to a good work and steady as she chandler's bar. dutchess, just look closely while a couple of old masters from You can keep the record al­ goes. THE LINE UP ways, even if you never go bade the Fort Bridger show how it's done. Assuming the correct Rafael Orliz again. When it came time for us to stance. Bing Miller. DM, raises milady's greasy mitt to his lips, Mefropolifan Hospiial leave, aU the creditors were al­ while Blackie Mason, AB, looks positively dee-lighted. "Sir Charles" New York CiJy To the Editor: Ortiz Scheduled To Quit Hospital At End Of Month Retired Seafarer Hits Tax Squawk Of Coast Guardsman Keep Trip Record To Relive Voyage, Says Sir Charles �Friday, March 18, 1949 Strathmore Men's Aid Appreciated By Widow THE SEAFARERS MORE TO COME This shot, taken aboard the Seatrain New Orleans in Havana, shows in the rear row (left to right): B. Lowderback, OS; Rusty McNary, AB; Jack. MM; "Red." Og. and A. L. Hatch, Bosun. Bottom row: J. W. Alstadt, AB, and E. J. Wright. OS. Another photo of the full crew will follow soon, says photographer E. W. Farzekas. Ramirez' Tattoo Talk Brings Him Client To the Editor: We Seafarers aboard the SS Suzanne had the privilege of bringing the first load of this year's sugar- ci'op from Puerto Rico to the states. The sugar •was consigned to an outfit in Yonkers, N. Y. Since these trips on the sugar run are comparatively short ones, there iS( not much news to report, except for the fact that some of the oldtimers come aboard now and then. This trip we had Tommy (Beachie) Murray, the Bosun, He's joining the "TTT Club" in San Juan for awhile. Coming in •we had Isadore Levy and "Red," the Electrician. STEP UP CLOSER I'm enclosing a photo of Tom­ my Murray in which he displays his famous tattoo. A "made in P.R." job, that is. A great deal of talk about tattooing has been heard aboard this ship since the articles by Homer Spurlock and myself have appeared in the LOG. In fact, I think it may be rather interesting . to let you know that my writing on the subject of tattooing led to a Tommy (Beachie) Murray displays his latest tattoo ac­ quirement. the full-rigged ship Caledonia. somewhat unusual situation—or almost. The other day a fellow came to me with the story that his sister is enthusiastic about Sellers' Kin Thanks Dorothy Crew tattoos. She is so much of an admirer of the art, that she is even quite anxious to have a tattoo of her own. Since she doesn't want it where it would attract attention in public, the tattoo would have to be done on some part of her anatomy that is not generally visible. SEEKS FEMALE ARTIST Under these circumstances my friend asked me if I knew of any woman expert on tattooing who could be recommended. Un­ doubtedly he took me for a tattoo artist, because after I told him my acquaintance with tattoo experts was limited to males, he stated that he had sufficient trust in me to do the job. He added that he didn't think he'd have any trouble in convincing his sister that my in­ terest would be purely profes­ sional. The only hitch, and something of a surprise to me,-was that my friend expected me to charge half more than the regular price because he expected something for his trouble. I don't blame him for that, however. Unfor­ tunately, I couldn't take the job because I'm no tattoo artist. But I do wish you would send me the address of Brother John Bruno, who in a recent letter to the LOG said that he had a book completely covering the ancient art of tattooing. I'd like to ask him if he could recom­ mend a teacher or a book of instruction to me. The next time I get an opportunity such as the one I've just related, I'd like to be able to undertake the job. Luis Ramirez (Ed. Nofe: There'll never be a next lime, Luis.) SS Dorothy, and we don't have words to express our apprecia­ We have received, the letter tion for such a kind tribute from and money from the crew of the the crew of which our son was a member. Our hearts are burdened al­ most beyond what we are able to bear, but it is a great con­ solation to us to know that our To the Editor: son was liked by all who knew him and that he was able to I thought some of the boys make such loyal friends. Any­ might like to know that Frank time any of the crew can find Smith became a father last week. time to write us a line we shall It's a boy! be more than glad to hear from Frank, by the way, is finding you. the going a bit tough. His wife Again let us thank you for To the Editor: required a few transfusions, and your kind expression of sym­ As the wife of Seafarer Rob­ isince Frank has to stick around pathy. ert Laliberte I would like to home for the present, the un­ extend my warmest appreciation paid bills are mounting. Mrs. Sarah F. Sellers for the thoughtfulness and kind­ I mention this because I and family ness of the Stewards Department thought some of his friends (Ed. Note: The death of of the SS Robin Kirk in sending might like to g^ve him a lift. Should anyone want to help Seafarer A. B. Sellers was re­ me a huge bouquet of flowers Frank out in any way, I suggest ported in the LOG of Febru­ at the time of the birth of our they give him a telephone call ary 4. Brother Sellers was kill- son Norman, Both the yobngster and I are at his home in Brooklyn, 55 Bay 14 St. The number is CLover- " ed in a fall into an open hatch doing fine. My deepest apprecia­ aboard the Dorothy on Janu­ tion for this fine gesture. dale 6-0907. Mrs. Robert Laliberte Sieve Klemeras ary 19.) To the Editor: FRANK SMITH'S WIFE HAS SON; GOING'S TOUGH Unions Are Only Buttress Against Slump, Says Member To the Editor: To the Editor: The money donated us by the crew of the SS Strathmore ar­ rived safely, and it sure came in handy. I am going to buy shoes for the baby and some things little Jimmy needs. The new baby will arive about March 26. If any Seafarer friends of my late husband are ashore at any time Td like very much to have you visit us. The address is: 330 West 95th Street, Apartment 22-B, New York City. Christine Millican (Ed. Note: Widow of Sea­ farer James J. Millican and mother of two small children, Mrs. Millican has been' hard put since the death of her husband in January. Her plight was brought to the attention of the membership in the LOG of January 21.) Paga Nine LOG SEAFARER'S WIFE THANKS KIRK MEN FOR BIRTH BOUQUET Nationally and internationally the signs are ominous. Though the figures are played down by the press and radio, jjnemployment is rising by leaps and bounds. The maritime industry was the first to feel the full ef­ fects, now it is spreading throughout the nation. This means that wage stand­ ards will be attacked. They must be maintained at all costs. Coup­ led with rising unemployment is the propaganda of newspapers and radio to the effect that the cost of living is falling. That is untrue. What are the facts? Milk, but­ ter, bread, rents, shoes and meats have shown no appreciable de­ cline. Nothing to warrant the wild claims being made of low prices. Yes, of manufactured products, such as radios, refrig­ erators, furniture and household appliances there are strong de­ clines due to the glutted market. These, however, are not the basic essentials of life. As employment declines these expensive items must give way to the struggle for bread, as far as the average wage earner is concerned. He has no choice. HIGH LIVING Housing has been neglected bcause real estate lobbies do not want to see low-cost housing. Workers are paying double the price for what they paid for a Porpoise In Life By JAMES P. CONROY Oh. to be a porpoise. What a surplus thing to be; A porpoise with no purpose. But to dance about the sea. To spend my day just racing ships. And chasing other fishes. Oh. to be a porpoise. Yes. what human misses. Dashing. diving. flashing, flying; Wingfinned eagle of the sea. Stop and look, now leap away. So thankful you're not one of me. But To This By I. H. PEPPER Seems incredible That love. Being so wonderful. So blissful, kissful Could ever evolve To this— Being so blunderful. So fateful, hateful— Makes one wonder. Doesn't it? comfortable apartment before the war, now wholly unobtainable. The pressure within the na­ tion is growing intolerable. Wages offered by employment agencies are even lower than pre-war wages, even though the cost of living has doubled. On a comparative basis, the present wages, $35 a week, are worth $15 a week in pre-war purchas­ ing power. The only jobs offered today in New York City are those of salesmen. Door to door canvass­ ing—the attempt of manufactur­ ers to unload his goods, which aren't moving in the stores, up­ on the consumer in his home. These are commis.sion jobs. A fancy word for starving to death while lugging a suitcase. Surely a sign of the times is the construction of 26,000-t'on tankers. One of these will re­ place three tankers. You may be sure that one regular crew wiU , operate the new giants, where three earned their livelihood be-' fore. More seamen on-the beach. Marriages^ are falling off. In Brooklyn (3 million population), only 27,000 marriages took place in 1948, the lowest number in the boro's history. How many children will result from these few marriages is left to your im­ agination. Half a million persons are jammed in with in-laws be­ cause of the lack of housing. Who can have children under these circumstances? A healthy and fundamentally progressive society? A bunch of fools bent on the destruction of all that America stands for. Cer­ tainly we cannot blame Joe Stal­ in for this situation or anyone else but the greedy and ignorant vested interests which profit from the misery of the people. We see now why there are such frantic efforts to save the Taft-Hartley Act. The striking power of the workers and the unions must be shackled. DOWN IT GOES The recovery of Europe, the glutting of markets at home and abroad, the loss of U.§. credits in China, the end of Marshall Plan shipments of all commodi^ ties except war goods, all spell falling stocks in Wall Street and a steadily increasing army of unemployed. With the need for manpower no longer strong, men of 40 are too old to work. Advertisements call for men under-35. Later on it will be single men under 25, then 20 and finally the end. And, as yet, the old age pension is kept at 65. This means that all men over 40 should die or bum nickels until they are 65. Selling apples on street corners and flopping in the Bowery is not conducive to long life. Is this the America of unlimi­ ted opportunities, of an expanded economy, or is it a nation of small, greedy business men of very limited intellects, unable to solve the problems of unemploy­ ment and markets. Only through the maintenance of strong unions and union wage structures, the extension of un­ ions, government sponsored work projects to put people to work, can America be saved. The un­ ions must now play their great­ est role in the shaping of the destiny of America. There is no other way out. Wandering Seafarer �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. March 18, 1949 LOG Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief SAVANNAH—Chairman, E. M. Bryant, 25806; Recording Secre­ tary, A. Pricks, 60; Reading Clerk, O. F. Martin, 44731. Motion cai'ried to accept and post on bulletin board the Secretai-y-Treasurer's financial report and report to the membership. Agerit took floor and reported on status of shipping. Motions car­ ried to accept minutes of meet­ ings held in other ports. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that a floral York. Good and Welfare: Sev­ eral members hit the deck to speak on the present dispatching pi'ocedures followed in the Port of New York. SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. SHIPPED ENG. 4 4 4 BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ 5 5 17 55 59 180 liam Renlz, 26445; Recording Sec­ 29 36 106 retary, A1 Stansbury, 4683; Read­ 51 44 173 ing Clerk, Bennie Gonzalez, 125. 16 13 47 Charges read against number 8 11 39 of Brothers and refen-ed to Trial 19 11 47 Committee elected from the 38 26 106 floor. Motion carried to non- 133 94 329 19 45 16 34 8 5 50 36 138 A&G Shipping From Feb. 23 To Manh 9 PORT REG. DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. Boston New York Philadelphia.... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Galveston San Juan West Coast 23 150 45 105 18 17 24 29 91 43 27 44 11 116 39 62 19 13 22 37 97 32 11 34 9 147 46 66 15 9 14 38 143 22 9 30 43 413 130 223 52 39 , 60 104 331 97 47 108 7 66 41 78 .18 20 17 42 102 .10 21 52 GRAND TOTAL.. 616 493 548 1,657 474 SHIPPED DECK 392 395 1,261 PHILADELPHLA — Chairman, ports. Agent's report accepted. General discussion on the wel­ E. Higdon, 182; Reading Clerk, Accepted resolutions on Honolulu fare of the Branch. Meeting ad­ concur with that part of the Nor­ Don Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ Hall and vacation pay. Headquar­ journed with 91 members pi'es- folk New Business calling for wreath be sent to funeral of ters' and Patrolmen's reports ac­ ent. Deck Engineers to show dis­ Brother Marion Ackerman. Good retary, J. Sheehan, 306. cepted and filed. Trial commit­ 4 4 4 charges for three years. Minutes and Welfare: Discussion on ma­ Motion carried to go into New tee's findings in cases of three SAN JUAN — Chairman, H. of other Branches read and ac­ rine hospital in Savannah. Meet- York minutes and read charges men read and accepted. Meeting .ing adjourned with 102 members from last meeting. Minutes of adjourned with 300 members Spurlcck, 11101; Recording Sec­ cepted. Motion carried to post retary, J. Lincoln, 35046; Reading and file and West Coast and present. meetings held in other ports ac­ present. Great Lakes minutes. Resolutions Clerk, W. Lea, 37523. cepted, except for that part of 4" 4' 44- 4< 4" on Hall in Honolulu accepted. BOSTON—Chairman, J. Green- San Juan minutes requesting the ' NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Minutes of meetings held in Other reports accepted. Good baum, 281; Recording Secretary, printing in the LOG of all com­ Leroy Clarke, 23062; Recording other ports accepted and filed. and Welfare: Discussion on topics mittee reports. Agent reported E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, E. that lease on Hall had been ex­ Secretary, Bill Frederick, 94; Outgoing Agent Colls introduced of general Union welfare. MeetReading Clerk, C. J. Stephens, the members to the new Agent, ng adjourned with 250 members B. Tilley, 75. tended for one month, while ne­ L. Craddock. He asked the present. 76. Motion carried to accept min­ gotiations take place to draw up membership to extend Craddock 4 4 4 Report on New Orleans finan­ the fine support and cooperation utes of meetings held in other a long term lease. Resolution on NORFOLK—Chairman, Whii«, Hall in Hawaii turned over to cial situati'n read and accepted. he had been given during the ports, except that part of San Headquarters for study. Motion Minutes of other Branch meet­ past year. Juan New Business calling for Agent Craddock 56; Recording Secretary, Rees, 95. Agent pledged full cooperation to the Reading Clerk, Bullock, 3535. the publishing of all committee carried to have Agent buy a flag ings accepted and filed. reports in the SEAFARERS LOG. and banner for the Hall as there reported on shipping picture in membership in. San Juan. He Routine communications read, Resolution from New York con­ is none on hand. Trial Commit­ port. Also reported* that film was given a rousing ovation from accepted and filed. Trial Com­ tee's reports accepted. One min­ will be shown following meeting. the membership. Agent Colls cerning a Hall in Hawaii ac­ mittee's reports accepted. Resolu­ Accepted resolution on Honlulu then took over and reported good cepted and referred to Headquar­ tion on opening Hall in Honolulu Hall and forwarded it to Head­ shipping, with plenty of jobs ters for consideration. Resolu­ quarters for study. Resolution available. Trial Committee find­ read. Motion carried to non­ tion from Mobile concerning va­ on vacation pay forwarded to ings read and accepted. One concur. Agent reported on the cation pay accepted, and re­ Headquarters for clarification. minute of silence observed for jusihess of the port and th^ ferred to Headquarters Negotiat­ Five members took the Union Brothers lost at sea. Good and situation in Virginia Ferries. ing Committee. Richard ' H. ute of silence observed for Broth­ Oath of Obligation. Good and Welfare: Considerable discus­ Good and Welfare: Several mem­ Lowe, Arthur B. Kingsley and ers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ Welfare: Discussion on coopera­ sion on Bland-Magnuson bill and bers hit the deck to discuss the Roy Leo took the Union Oath of journed with 186 members pres­ tion between Bosuns and crews. need for larger quarters in San Jnion's drive against the Hoff­ Obligation. Balloting Committee ent. Meeting adjourned with 274 Juan. Meeting adjourned with man move and the status of the elected from floor. One minute election in the Cities Service 4 4, 4. members present. of silence observed for Brothers 110 members present. MOBILE—Chairman, O. Stev­ fleet. Meeting adjourned with lost at sea. Good and Welfare: 4 4. 4 '444 ens, 115; Recording Secretary, ; 34 members present. Considerable discussion on cur­ TAMPA—Chairman Paul Hall, NEW YORK —Chairman, Joe James Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, rent status of Hoffman move and 190; Reading Clerk, L. Craft, Algina, 1320; Recording Secre­ Cities Service drive. Meeting ad­ H. J. Fischer, 59. journed with 73 members pres­ Motion carried to accept min­ 286; Recording Secretary, Ray tary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; ent. Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, utes of meetings held in other While, 57. Norfolk New Business tabled 164. until clarification has been re­ Motions carried to accept the ceived. Motion carried to non­ New Business sections of meet­ concur with San Juan minutes. ings held in other ports. Trial Reports from other ports ac­ committee's report read and ac­ In protest of the nomination of cepted and filed. Elliott Wil­ cepted. Appeal of one member James Boyd as director of the liams took the Union Oath of on decision of Trial Committee A phony front organization. 1. That his foremen's league Federal Bureau of Mines, Presi­ read. Motion carried to refer to dent John L. Lewis of the Uni­ Tigged by management to pre­ is really an organization of bus­ Trial Committee. Discussion on ted Mine Workers has called a vent repeal of the Taft-Hartley iness corporations. shipping procedures in New two week strike of bituminous Act, was unmasked at a House 2. That the real purpose of the Labor Committee hearing in and anthracite miners. The walk­ league is to propagandize fore­ ;Washington last week. out began on March 11. men into believing they are Operating as the Foremen's "part of management." In calling the strike, Lewis Obligation. Good and Welfare: League for Education and Asso­ made use of a contract provi­ For over an hour members took Every member making a sion which allows a memorial ciation, the , outfit maintains a 3. That membership is open on­ the floor to discuss matters of the donation to the Union for period for men killed in the high priced lobby in an attempt ly to business concerns. Union. Meeting adjourned after any purpose should receive pits. to convince Congress that fore­ 4. That dues are $100 a year one minute of silence for de­ tn official receipt bearing men don't want union represen­ and. that any company paying parted Brothers. The period of mourning will tation. the amount of the contribu­ emphasize the miners' opposition that sum, may name its presi­ 4 4 4 tion and the purpose for to Boyd, whom Lewis described The revelation came after dent, vice president, or person­ GALVESTON — Chairman, which it was made. Harry P. Jeffrey, secretary and nel director as "members" of as "an incompetent, unqualified Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording Sec­ general counsel for the stooge the league. If a Union official to whom persoi> who has usurped the of­ "foremen's" league told the An embarrassing question put retary, R. Wilburn, 37739; Read­ contribution is given does fice and functions of Director of House committee that an opinion by Representative Bailey (D., ing Clerk, Jeff Morrison, 34213. -not make out a receipt for the Federal Bureau of Mines poll showed that foremen were Va.) also forced Jeffrey to re­ the money, the matter should without Senate confirmation as report not interested in organizing for veal that William Ingles, a no­ Headquarters financial immediately be referred to required by statute." collective bargaining purposes, torious Washington lobbyist, rep­ and report to membership ac­ Paul HalL Secretary-Trea­ The miners, Lewis stated, will Motions car­ but preferred to deal as individ­ resented Inland Steel, Allis- cepted and filed. surer, SlU, 61 Beaver Street, pray for "relief from the mon­ ried to accept minutes of other uals with management. New York 4. N. Y. strous and grotesque injustice of Chalmers, Fruehauf Trailer, and Branch meetings. Agent re­ Pro-labor members of the com­ other large corporations at the ported on tempo of shipping and In advising the-Secretary- an ignorant nnd incompetent mittee, skeptical of this testi­ same time he represented the balloting. Five members took the Treasurer' of such transac­ Boyd having the power to de» mony, then fired a series of de­ Foremen's League. It was dis­ Union Oath of Obligation. One tions, members should state cide whether they shall live or vastating questions at the wit­ closed that Ingles received $1,000 minute of silence for Brothers the name of the official and continue to die in the mines." ness. In the course of the ques­ a month from the companies for lost at sea. Resolution regarding the port where thA money Lewis noted that 1948 saw tioning, Jeffrey was forced to his work—as well as being paid the opening of a Hall in Hawaii was tendereid. 55,115 men killed and injured in admit: by the league. the pits. accepted. Good and Welfare: Eastern Miners Take Two-Week 'Memorial' Rest 'Foremen's' League Is Exposed As Front For Corporations 6et A Receipt �• •/ Friday, March 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleren American Seamen Make Comeback By AUGUSTUS H. COTTRELL ment than the merchant seaman, sailor, is of the best, prepared His brawn and his muscle are 'by trained Cooks. To become a seaman in 1800 it life sustaining; his spirit—this Living and pay conditions on was merely necessary to wear same American spirit dormant American ships, are not due to a sheath knife, have an abund­ for many years—is life giving. mere generosity on the part of BROTHER LEVY HENRY ROOF BAHAM ance of tattooing on your arms He is utterly essential to the the shipowners. The seaman has Who sailed as Messman on the Please get in touch with your and stand at the bar of any wa­ usefulness of our millions of learned the lesson that he must SS Venore, is asked to leave the father. terfront saloon. have someone ashore to protect tons of steel ships. The finest punching bag with the baggage 5" ft 4" You would not stand long be­ ship, without him and his spirit, his interests at all times, and to man in the Baltimore Hall. CONSTANTINOS NICOLAIDIS fore a genial tar-haired mate becomes mere scrap iron, a dead see to it that his pay scale re­ 4. 4. 4 C. BROWN would invite you to a few but­ thing. mains on a par with the pay MICHAEL R. BAAL Get in touch at once with H. tered rums. scales of the other skilled pro­ Your wife, Lorraine, wants COMEBACK S. Thomas, 56 Seventh Ave., A stubborn recruit might need fessions. you to get in touch with her. It New York. It is very urgent. There is ample evidence that a harangue on- the virtues of It is quite obvious that these is very urgent. 4. 4. Si the sea, the merits of the par­ the spirit of the American sea­ things can only come to pass DONALD PL5SHETTE 4 4 4 ticular ship, the wonderful Cap­ man is very much alive today. when the seamen of America be­ PAT JENSON Get in touch with your father. tain, and a confidential report on Not so very many years ago long to an honest all-American A money order for you, from He is very anxious to hear from the ladies of the South Sea and only about 12 percent of the maritime organization, free from B. F. Allison, is being held for you. —thrown in for good measure— seamen on American-registered radical and foreign influence. you in the Philadelphia Hall. S- 4i the possibility of prize money. ships were American born. Many The membership of the Sea­ 4 4 4 JAMES T. HILL After about three buttered ships", especially those under farers International Union know FREDERICK L. JORDAN Communicate with your father rums, the befuddled seaman charter, sailed with 100 percent when they are far at sea that Mrs. Jack J. Martin, 112 Eastat White House, Texas. touched the pen or made his foreign-born crews—not an Am­ the home office is always busily view Drive, New Orleans, La., 4 4> mark, and shortly found himself erican could be found from the bargaining with the shipowners would like you to write to her TOM GALVIN deposited in a reeking forecastle Stoker's grating to the bridge. for them, obtaining always the Your old buddy, George on a matter of great importance for a long sleep—to awake at Such conditions no longer exist best possible conditions for the pianchard, 485 Ashmont Street, to you. sea, bound for Java, France, Na­ aboard American ships. Respon­ membership, and striving to pro­ NORMAN WEST Dorchester 22, Mass., would like sible for this metamorphosis is tect all that has already been gasaki, or Batavia. Your mother, Mrs, Clarence you to write to him so that he His immediate concern was to the membership-controlled Sea­ can send you some of your prop­ West, in Punta Gorda, Florida, learn as quickly, and as pain­ farers International Union of gained. There is never any doubt in would like to hear from you. erty. lessly as possible, the ancient North America. the minds of the seamen of the 4 4 4 4. 4. 4. No foreign finger or policy law of the sailor, "promotion for SIU that upon returning to an SYLVESTER WALKER CLARENCE LEWIS GUNSETT the nimble and the cat-on-the has ever entered this great or­ American port after a long trip Owen Anderson, U. S. Marine Your wallet and papers are in ganization. Dictatorship is un­ triangle for the laggard." the baggage room of the New Hospital, Neponset Branch, is known in it. The lowliest mem­ at sea that they will find any­ LIFE WAS SIMPLE anxious to hear from you. York Hall. ber, in good standing, can run thing but the same quiet, effi­ His long-term goal was port, for office, and be elected. The cient harmony, and cooperation 4 4 4 4. 4. 4 JOHN HERINDA the fast spending of his few membership has a voice in all throughout their Union Halls. BEN BONE Under the present standards Your mother, Mrs. Susie Herindollars per month, if and when matters concerning its welfare. James Barnette asks that you of pay, living standards and op­ da, 3437 Pi-eble Ave., Pittsburgh he got it, a few more buttere'd leave his handbag in the Balti­ The elected officers of this or­ portunities, and with the mari­ more Hall with the baggage man, 12, Pa., is anxious to hear from rums and another ship. ganization protect the interests you. Nobody won-ied about his age, of the membership with all the time calling firmly established as to hold for him. his health, his . education, his zealousness of a great barrister a career, the United States mer­ 4 4 4 is now manned by present or his future. He carried protecting the interests of a chant fleet RICHARD FLAHIVE thousands'of clean-cut, intelligent Pete Cruze, 1339 University no papers, belonged to no sea­ wealthy client. American seamen. Ave., Bronx 52, N. Y., wants you man's unions, and took as a mat­ The dark days when every The maritime service is at­ ter of course a few impressed forecastle was a Tower of Ba­ to get in touch with him. tracting a finer type of American years on a British frigate or 4 4 4 bel are gone, but not forgotten youth, educated—often with col­ hulk. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. JAMES M. MULLIGAN by the many old-timers who lege background—upstanding and When he was an old man— William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 Get in touch with your Draft tread the decks of the American outstanding, of *high ideals and BOSTON 276 State St. thirty or thereabouts—if he was ships of today. Board at 1910 Arthur Ave., £. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 morals. lucky, he married a woman with Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Bronx 57, N. Y. SECURITY America can scarcely avoid a farm near a lighthouse, plant­ GALVESTON 30854—23rd St. 4 4 4. But it is a joyous feeling for becoming the world's greatest ed corn in the spring, and was Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 ARTHUR SAMOEA the seaman of today when he' maritime nation in number and MOBILE 1 S«ath Lawrence St. Hadvey Righette, 29 Surfline off to sea before it was ready "signs-on" to know that, through j tonnage of vessels. When, added Phone 2-1754 Cal Tanner, Agent to harvest. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Place, Apt. 1, Long Beach 2, He was hardy, could stand his maritime organization, he is to this, she can boast of the newE. Sheppnrd, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Calif., wants to hear from you. pain, fight with knives, was a assured of a decent living wage,'est, fastest, and most efficient 51 Beaver St. NEW YORK 4 4* 4 from exploitation, ships and the best trained and HAnover 2-2784 Joe Algina, Agent practical — if profane — religion­ protection healthy food and living quar­ organized seamen, she has truly JAMES BURKE ..127-129 Bank St. NORFOLK ist, and bowed to no man but Phone 4-1083 Ben Rees, Agent ters. L. F. GAMBARO returned to the heroic days of his Skipper, and not always to PHILADELPHIA...614-16 No. 13th St. He still growls at the Cook days of 1800—when the Amer­ Contact Ben Sterling, 42 him. J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Broadway, New York. SAN FRANCISCO .'.85 Third St. His contribution to American and curses the coffee, and longs ican Clipper ships were known Frenchy Mlchelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 spirit and tradition was so vast for a farm ashore and swears on every sea. SAN JUAN,'P.R 252 Ponce de Leon WARD LEWIS HOWIESON and tremendous that it is beyond he's on his last trip—tradition L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 gave him these things—but when Get in touch with Miss Jane measuring. SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. he's off watch he packs a nour­ Howieson, 22-27 93rd Street, If carried him, the merchant Jim Drawdy, Agent Phonej 3-1728 TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Jackson Heights, N. Yr,^ on a seaman, on to the Golden Age ishing meal under his belt, takes Broadway 0484 matter of great importance to of Sail, the very soul of 'the a shower, listens to the radio, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. you. swift Clippers and the heart of and reads and relaxes in wellRay White, Agent Phone M-1323 4 4 4 a pugnacious, nation-building lighted quarters. WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. (Continued from Page 1) If, at the end of a voyage, he BERNARD LAPORTE Terminal 4-2874 fleet of heroic merchant ships. has any legitimate complaint, his ands of letters and telegrams HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Get in touch with Michael ANOTHER ERA SECRETARY-TREASURER Union representative is present poured into Washington. Thornton,. 3952 Camp St., New Paul Hall It carried him slowly — and at the payoff to handle the com­ Hoffman's Plan, originally Orleans, JA. 6171. Important. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION fighting — to steam, to an ex­ plaint for him. scheduled to go into effect Janu­ Lindsey Williams " panding navy, to a horrible war Living conditions on the Am­ ary 1, was postponed to Febru­ ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER between brothers; to a dark pe­ erican ship of today are the vei-y ary 1 and then to April 1. If Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian riod of reconstruction when prof­ finest in the world. All per­ Congress does not act before its by land so exceed profits by sonnel are quartered above decks, April 1, it is now believed sea that he was tempted and fell. with a few exceptions. Each Hoffman will postpone the plan For seventy years that spirit man has his own commodious again. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phono 5-8777 lay dormant and almost invis­ locker and clean, large berth. According to close observers, PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. ible. It flared up in half-hearted Among the more than 202,000 the prime movers behind the His forecastle is heated and, in Beacon 4336 legislation, in the emergencies the tropics, air conditioned or Hoffman Plan to eliminate the RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Massachusetts workers who may Phone 2599 be covered by unemployment of wartimes, in a thrilling res­ cooled by fans. He has running American flag and American sea­ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. cortipensation, if a pending bill cue here and a bold trade pact hot and cold water, and ample men from the foreign aid trade Douglas 2-8363 are the European maritime na­ is passed, are 3,000 maritime there. space for his personal effects. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. For forty years an American tion in alliance with the Ameri­ workers, including towboat and The food, i-ecognized as the Main 0290 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. collier personnel, and workers seaman in the forecastle of an most necessary requisite of the can State Department, which has Terminal 4-3131 on other ships which go to dis­ American ship was an utter long been opposed to a strong American merchant marine. tant ports but which have their stranger. He did not understand Paul G. Hoffman has even main base of operations within the language nor the customs of his mates; he could not stomach been reported as saying that he MONTREAL 1227 PhUips Square the state of Massachusetts. Plateau 6700—Marquette 6909 would demand a Presidential Benefits for unemployed sea­ their food. There were not ten PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. men can reach a maximum of American-bom seamen to a hun­ veto of the Bland Bill if it were Phone North 1229 dred foreigners. Our merchant enacted in its present fox-m. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. $25.00 per week for 23 weeks, This led a Headquarters official seaman—he and his spirit and plus $2.00 per week for each Phone: 6591 to ask what right Hoffman had fOftONTO illA Jarvis St. child. Although no seaman would his tradition—almost died out. Elgin 6719 trade this for the base pay he as a Govei-nment administrator In the vast program of the VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. to demand any such thing, United States merchant marine, could earn while sailing, under Empire 4631 "Let Hoffman resign, then let VANCOUVER 6«S Hamilton St. an SIU contract, nevertheless, it in the hundreds of great ships him make his demand," the there Pacific 7824 would be some security for the under the American flag, Union official said. is no more mportant single ele­ dark days. SlU HRLLS SIU, A&G District Congress Ready For Bland Bill SUP Canadian District Massachusetts Bill Grants Unemployment Insurance To Seamen j^qctarwum �T H E SE A F A R E R S Page Twelve LOG Friday, March 18, 1949 WHAT itWMIC.. QUESTION: What suggestions do you have for improving rwreational and general wel­ fare facilities available aboard ship during off hours? EUGENE MILANESI, AB: ARVID GYLLAND, Bosun: MICHAEL ROSSI, Bosun: PASQUALE PRIOLO, OS: SAM LUTTRELL, Bosun: 'l think some means of provid­ ing music for ihe fellows should be aboard the ^ ships—if it can be handled without annoying anyone. Crews could get toge­ ther and purchase an inexpen­ sive phonograph or radio for the use of all hands. On ships that make runs to warm weather ports, the guys could get up baseball teams — like some of the Robin Line men have done. Gear could be , purchased and kept aboard ship. When the ships meet in a foreign port, the crews could arrange games, or they could meet local teams. Baseball is played in many places, es­ pecially by English-speaking people. Crews should chip in to get more and better books aboard the ships than the Merchant Ma­ rine Library Association is able to provide. There are a lot of educational books that would come in handy on any ship. Af­ ter all, a man's education is never finished — no matter who he is. Some of the ships have movies. It would be a good idea if more crews chipped in for movie equipment. Personally I've never gone in much fpr sports, but I'll go along with any crew that wants to buy sporting equipment. My own in­ terests are chess and checkers. I'd like to see every ship have plenty of sets. On my past ships the crews did little for recreation other than read books and play cardi^ Once a crew decided to purchase a radio, but the Skipper vetoed the plan. He said there would be too many aerials stuck around the decks. Some ships I've been on had washing machines put there by the company or other crews. If I get in with a crew intexuling to purchase a washing machine, I'd make sure it wasn't put over the engine room as is the usual practice. It's too hot. Back in the gunners' quarters a full laundry could be rigged. I haven't been part of a crew where movies were shown, but I think it's a good idea. Crews of ships I've been aboard have taken little group action other than to hold edu­ cational xAeetings. Personally I'm in favor of more up-to-date magazines . and books. Some of the magazines on ships today are ancient. I'd also back a crew radio, as the ship's radio operates on the whims of the radio operator. The radio could be had for about fifty bucks, and the crew could put it in the messroom,- where they could tune in the stations they want. If the ship I were on had no washing machine I'd favor crew action to build up a laundry. Seamen today shouldn't be made to scrub their clothes by hand. I suggest crews buy an inex­ pensive record player and build up a record library. I brought my record player aboard sev­ eral ships. Then we held a tar­ paulin muster and we collected enough money to buy a consid­ erable number of records of all kinds. I took the record player with me when I left a ship and brought it aboard the next one. The records, of course, remained on the ship on which the col­ lection was made. On one vessel on a shuttle run, we accumu­ lated more th^h 1,500 records. The gear was left in the messroom for anyone to play. GORDON MARBURY, Elec,: GENE NOWOKUNSKI, Ch. Ck,: BILL WILLIAMS, AB: JAMES M. HAND. Deck Eng.: JAMES ROGERS, Wiper: One of the essentials in mak­ ing life better on any ship is a good laundry. Facilities should be rigged so a man can wash— and dry—^his clothes. Buying a washing machine is not the en­ tire answer. Then again, there should be a larger section of the library devoted to Union edu­ cation. There should be more education meetings on the ships, too. The men would have a pret­ ty good time in well-planned, well-run education meetings. For instance, they could learn how to go about writing their Sena­ tors and Congress their views on big labor, maritime and other issues. It's a good idea to have a little organization beforehand for recreation and welfare. For in­ stance, 1 think crews should provide every ship with a wash­ ing machine. Pretty soon all the ships would have them. I've helped buy a couple, they come to a couple of bucks a manMost ships have radios or phon­ ographs and those that don't should have them. If the boyfl want movies, I'd go along with them although I'm no movie fanEach crew should decide what it wants and get it in advance. But don't forget that what you plan may depend a lot on thq run. I think the recreation rooms on most ships could be improved with good facilities for reading and writing. The libraries on most ships I've been on have been pretty sad. The books are old and dry reading. This could be corrected very easily. I would suggest that these comparative­ ly expensive books be replaced by the 25-cent pocket-sized books, which are up to date and cover a wi^e variety of subjects. They're space savers, loo. Some good technical books should be available for those who want to use - off time for serious study. A crew that wants more and One of the drawbacks on the better organized recreation Liberty ships is the lack of should decide what it needs, space for recreational facilities. chip in and buy whatever is Even the messroom is inade­ needed. For instance, a crew quate, except for card games should be sure that they have and the like. Of course, if a plenty of cards, checkers and guy wants to read, the best place chess sets. Right now, cards are for it is his. own bunk. But for the only game equipment you the guys who like physical. ex­ can buy from the slopchest. Per­ ercise I think some kind of a haps the slopchests should stock gym could be rigged up on most other games. Crews could have a ships, and cheaply, too. Bar­ lot of fun if every ship had bells can be made by sticking some sporting equipment. Boxing both ends of pieces of lead pipe gloves, punching bags, softballs, into cans filled with cement. bats, gloves and so on. What you , Skip ropes are no problem. get depends to some extent on Punching bags can be rigged on the run. Maybe the Union could the fantail. But count me out, work up a purchasing plan. I get enough exercise on deck. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 18, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES US STIFLES OWN FLEET,BUT BUILDS ALIEN SHIPPING DON'T TALK SIU, IS WARNING TO CS CREWMEN FOREIGN TO SURPASS PRE-WAR TOTALS REPRESENTATIVES READY TO COSIDER BLAND BILL A&G TRANSPORTATION BALLOTING GOING STRONG LACK OF PROGRAM CONDEMNS US SHIPPING MOBILE NOTES SHIPPING UPTURN,AND HOPES TREND WILL CONTINUE PORT SAVANNAH LOOKING AHEAD TO BUSY WEEKS MEDICAL CHECK-UP MAY SAVE TROUBLE LATER SAYS FOREIGN FLAG SHIPS EXPAND AT EXPENSE OF UNITED STATES NO PAYOFFS,SIGN-ONS BUT UN TRANSIT SHIPS HELP PORT GALVESTON TAFT-HARTLEY ACT LIMITS UNIOND ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE PLANS NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES PENSION FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN CITIES SERVICE SUED FOR PRICE RIGGIMG SEAFARERR JOE BURNS,CROSS-COUNTRY CUPID,SENDS TWO DOWN THE AISLE MARCH OF DIMES FUND THANKS SIU CREWS FOR GENEROSITY EASTERN MINERS TAKE-WEEK 'MEMORIAL' REST 'FOREMEN'S' LEAGUE IS EXPOSED AS FRONT FOR CORPORATIONS AMERICAN SEAMEEN MAKE COMEBACK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/18/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 11 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c229de412edbb535be97af59dc4a1efb.PDF a107ef8f1ac223599601e2b05592a87d PDF Text Text -•'i if: OS Injunction Denied; SS Government Camp Mali Vote is Deiayed Official Organ, Attantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. Ni Y„ FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1949 New Bill In Senate Is Ihffmaa Plan Again No. 10 Cast Your Vote! I EGA Administrator Paul G. At that time, taking advantage Hoffman managed to get in an­ of sorne double-talk about freight other smashing blow at the Arn- rates in the present Marshall erican merchant marine this Plan legislation, Hoffman an­ week by persuading the Senate nounced • that, beginning JanuForeign Relations Committee to ai-y 1, he would ship Marshal] approve a bill restricting Am­ Plan bulk cargoes on foreign erican ships to 50 percent of the ships because foreign tramp rates Marshall Plan cargoes originat­ were cheaper. Bulk cargoes loom large in the ing in this country. Marshall Plan and the Hoffman This bill, if enacted into law, proposal would have meant that would leave the merchant mar­ 10,000 American seamen would ine and the men who man the vessels where they are today, be thrown out of work. SIU, A&G District, officials im­ Spearheaded by the A&G Dis­ trict, protests poured into Wash­ mediately pointed out. , ington. Hundreds of labor unions, With the merchant fleet still CIO as well as AFL, small locals shrinking, passage of the measure might be one more backward as well as huge internationals, step leading to elimination of joined the Seafarers in the battle the American flag from the high to save 10,000 jobs. As one voice they said that the seas, they said. high purpose of the Marshall The Senate Foreign Relations Plan could not be achieved if Committee bill stands in marked contrast to the revised Bland Bill American seamen were to be which ,was approved last week sacrificed along the way. by the House Committee on Mer­ Paul Hoffman postponed the chant 'Marine. The Bland Bill, effective date of his order from now pending in the House of (Continued on Page 3) Representatives, would require that American ships get half of all foreign aid cargoes regardless j of point of origin. WARN CONGRESS Headquarters officials this week urged Seafarers to re­ double their efforts in support of the Bland Bill. Senators - and Congressmen should be warned again of the nature of the Hoff­ man Plan to throw thousands of American seamen out of work, they said. In its revised form, the Bland Bill, sometimes called the BlahdMagnuson Bill because it was introduced into the Senate by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of the Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee, has one pos-! sible weakness, as was empha­ sized in the LOG of March 4. It provides that cargoes car­ ried by military ships would not be included in computing the 50-50 division. If relatively few cargoes were carried by Army ships, this clau-'^e would be bene­ ficial to American seamen. How­ ever, if. the Army carried an increasing number of cargoes, as indications point, there might not be much left over. SIU, A&G officials said this week that the pattern seemed to be something like this: Shift more and more of the foreign aid cargoes to low standard foreign flag ships, forcing the lay-up of more American ships and the' layoff of thousands of American' seamen. Then give the bulk of what little ocean commerce re-| mains for the American flag to the military fleets. In the end,! the merchant marine and the: maritime unions would be de­ stroyed. The Hoffman Plan, against which the SIU, A&G District, has fought a three-month battle, was unveiled by the EGA Adminis­ trator early in December. Members of the Atlantic and Gulf District have a choice of two propositions in voting in the transportation rule referendum, which is entering the third week of the 60-day balloting period. Proposal, No. 1 reads: "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, all hands must accept that transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new re­ placements wiU be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. Proposal No. 2 reads: "When transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay ch board the ship can do so, provid­ ing they do not collect trans­ portation. Those men desir­ ing transportation can collect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union Hir­ ing Hall." All members are urged to vote. An attempt by Cities Service to halt the NLRB election in its fleet was squashed this week, when the temporary injunction granted the company on February 22 was dismissed March 7. The injunction, which in its original form halted voting, had been modified last week to allow the remaining ships to vote. Still in force was a pro­ vision calling for the impounding of ballots pending disposition of the NLRB appealf have been damaged there is to set the injunction aside. With the path cleared, final nothing to show that this plain­ tallying of the votes awaits the tiff has any authority to com­ balloting of the SS Government plain on their behalf. The hold­ Camp, which was supposed to ing of the election and the count­ take place early this week in ing of the ballots involved no Montevideo, Uruguay, but ran damage to the plaintiff. The mov­ into a snag when the ballots ing affidavits allege none and the brief asserts only that its failed to arrive on time. right to challenge ineligible vot­ In dismissing the injunction at ers is lost forever. But the ac­ the request of NLRB counsel. tion is to state the count because Federal Judge John W. Clancy it is alleged the whole voting stated that the company's com­ scheme was illegally executed plaint was insufficient to justify and the plaintiff may still have the injunction, and the holding the vote condemned on that of the election and the counting count. The fears that its witness­ of ballots involved no damage es will be intimidated or lost is to the company. not an item of recognizable dam­ The judge also implied in his age. Its application in the face decision that the company, in­ of the motion to dismiss its ac­ stead of running to the courts, tion for an injunction is to show should rely on NLRB machinery irreparable damage. It has shown for presentation of its grievances. none. The motion to dismiss is The full text of the decision fol­ therefore granted. lows: "Assuming that thi^ court has "Dated, New York, N^w York, jurisdiction to issue an injunc­ March 7, 1949. tion against the defendant, the "John W. Clancy complaint is insufficient to justi­ "United States District Judge" fy such action. If its employees The legal battle between the NLRB and Cities Service Oil Company was touched off when Federal Judge Henry Goddard issued the injunction, upon the Former CS Men Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January 1 for any reason whatsoever are urged to get. in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write, giving all details of their employment and discharge. SIU Head­ quarters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Meanwhile, all pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The com­ pany is making every effort to replace men with known pro-union leanings. Stay on the ships until the fight is won. company attorney's plea that they had not received sufficient notice of the election to dele­ gate observers. An election ordei- had been issued four days earlier and six company vessels had been voted when the writ was announced. NLRB counsel brought here from Washington succeeded in having the injunction modified to allow the remaining three ships to vote. With the NLRB successful in its injunction fight, the SIU has taken steps to waive the 15 cases of unfair labor practices against the company, until after the el­ ection has been completed. .•fi'U -V' i? >.U.-J/'i... �Page Two THE SEAT ARE RS LOG FridayV Much 11, 19^9 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf DistrictAffiliated with the American Federation of Labor . At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second c^ass matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Write That Letter A man's personal life is his own and he has the right to lead that life as he sees fit, as long as he does not intrude into the lives of others. The Seafarers International Union fimly believes in that philosophy and has made it a rule never to interfere in the intimate life of any member. All the Union asks is that a member conduct himself as a good union man, in such a manner as not to bring disgrace on the Union or on Brother Seafarers. In no instance has any SIU member been advised on how to vote, or on any other aspect of his personal life. There are some men in the SIU who drink. As long as they do not drink on shipboard, where imbibing brings discredit to the Union and may cause accident or injury to other crewmembers, the Union maintains a strictly hands-off policy. But—a suggestion is in order. On page five of this issue there appears a story of a racket which preys on merchaijt seamen and which was foiled only because one of the intended victims had written tcThis family to tell them of his whereabouts. An occasional letter home will make it more diffi­ cult for the vultures to drain money from the families of merchant seamen, and at the same time save worry on the part of the shoreside members of the seaman's family. It takes only a few minutes to write a letter home. And if that letter breaks up some confidence racket or relieves anxiety, it sure is worthwhile. Think it over—then write that letter! Out In The Open The masks are off, the cards are on the table, and throughout the world the communists" can be seen for what they are—traitors to the workers and to the coun­ tries in which they live. Very blatantly, during the past few weeks the com­ missars of the CP in Italy, France, and the United States have announced that in case the Soviet Union embarks on an active campaign to enslave the world, communist party members will do all they can to cooperate with the Red army. Their "fifth column" will disrupt and destroy, and the first victims in all the occupied countries will be the democratic workers who opposed the CP. That is what happened in Finland, Poland, Romania, and all other countries behind the "Iron Curtain." And yet, these same people wrap themselves in the flag of patriotism and demand protection from the very jcountries they are sworn to betray. This aspect of communist thought is not new, al­ though th^re were many leaders, in the government as well as in labor circles, who refused to believe the evi­ dence that fthe communists, wherever they may be, have only one ultimate aim and that is complete dictatorship over all the peoples of the world. Now, anyone who still believes that the communists !are peace-loving, or patriotic, or against dictatorship, is either a communist or a complete fool, and one's as bad as the other. We of the SIU have always referred to the commun­ ists as "red fascists" because we firmly believe that there is no difference between Stalin and Flitler, Russia and Nazi Germany, or the communist party and GermanAmerican Bund. Events prove correctness of that view. Men Now In The Mwine Hospitals .ti'' Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. R. SCHERFFINS P. SADAEUSKI W. GARDNER H. STILUMAN J. DENNIS LIPARIA E. PRITCHARD These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, 5r as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily oh their hands. Do what you can cheer them up by writing them. STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL W. HALLET MOBILE HOSPITAL M. MENDELL S. HEIDUCKI , P. M. VANDEREIK R. MOACK A. TREVINO F. E. HOBIN C. SIMMONS N. DORPMANS N. BOSANYI G. FOLEY M. J. LUCAS L. HOWARD F. KUMIUGA J. HOPKINS J. B. BERRIER C. BRESNAN •! S. RIVERA R. WILT TIM BURKE B. RABINOWITZ R. COOTE EUGENE LEARY J. MASONGSONG F. CHRISTY WILLIAM SULLIVAN G. STEPANCHUK , E. LAWSON ISAAC McCANTS B. W. BLACKMAN J. KIDD R. JOHNSON F. STOKES J. P. BUCKALEW t, t, K. JENSEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL T. E. DICKENS , J. LAFFIN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. PUQH .X % % O. HARDEN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL E. MATTSSEN H. GJERDE L. E. HODGES W. WALKER A. DUNTON A. q. McALPIN W. MAUTERSTOCK. C. JOHNSTON S. KASMIRSKI W. CURRIER C. MOATS A. C. PARKER C. REFUSE R. SHEDD J. PALMER i. & C. CARROLL BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C. BROWN W. ROSS J. E. GALLANT F. CHIAUETTA T. LANEY VIC MILLAZZE L. CALBURN J. CHASSEREAU F. ALASAVICH R. HENDERSON W. HUGHES GUS CALLAHAN S. CAPE P. WALSH G. GOLEMAN W. WISLCOTT K. FERDINAND LEONARD L. GORDEN V. SALLIN E. TORRES (City Hospital) WARD A. R. EVANS R. GRESWALD L. TICKLE i- i. A A. RAMAS GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. SOUZA G.BROWN E. RHAEDS J. MAESTRA I. SUCHEUITS L. WILLIAMSON 1 W. VAUGHAN W. LAMBERT P. DORSEY j J. O'NEILL �THE Friday, March 11, 1949 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG SlU Lays Groundwork For Welfare Plan Write Yew Congressmen Let your Representatives in Washington know how you feel about the Bland Bill to save the American merchant marine. Write your Senators and your Congressmen. Tell them that the Bland Bill must be passed without amendment if the maritime industry and your job are to survive. Tell them that the Paul Hoffman Plan to smash the merchant marine has now been written into the Senate Foreign Relations Com­ mittee bill on foreign aid. Tell them that the Bland Bill must be substituted for the Hoffman Plan if the ships are to be saved. The Seafarers must fashion a welfare plan to its own require­ ments. In setting up such wel­ fare systems, uni'.ns in other in­ dustries have found that varying needs have call for different pro­ grams—differ^ent types of bene­ fits. The Mine Workers' plan will not fit the Auto Workers. Nei­ ther fits the needs of the Gar­ ment Workers. In some cases, the variations arise from regional causes. In others, they are based on differ­ ences in the composition of the memberships, differences in av­ erage age, sex, and economic status. In still others, the bar­ gaining position of the unions have largely , shaped the pro­ grams. SIU Welfare Plan must take in­ to consideration the particular needs of our membership and will, in its final form, differ widely from those of other un­ ions. tions of seamen, has ever been made in this country. We know some of the answers. Others will be known soon, as the material from many sources is brought together and analyzed, It is immediately evident that MATURE GROUP hospitalization and medical care (often the principal concern of Certain illuminating trends other plans, and the one requir­ have already come to light, how­ ing the bulk of money available) ever. For instance, we are defin­ need not be emphasized. itely not a bunch of kids. After the wartime influx of very young NO PROBLEM men, the membership has stabil­ The Marine Hospitals largely ized at a much older age. The take care of that for us. How­ average Seafarer (book and per­ ever, there are some pos.sibilities mit combined) has been in the along this line that should be Union for several years. borne in mind. When our survey is completed, On the other hand, old-age many old myths about seamen benefits, life insurance, possibly will be e.\-ploded. some protection for the families For instance, the percentage of of a seaman during his illness, men who are married. The fact ILGWU PLAN and even Union-administered that many have dependents will In the case of the Internation­ paid-vacations (paid for, as now, man Plan is a matter of specu­ (Continued from Page 1) dispel the general idea that sea­ January to February 1. Then as lation. Many signs point, as us­ al Ladies' Garment Workers Un­ by contributions from the com­ men are a bunch of footloose, the protests mounted, he post­ ual, to the State Department ion, a welfare program, which panies, but administered by the irresponsible men, shuttling from which always is opposed to a started . years ago with limited Union) and pensions are all pos­ ship to ship, boasting a girl in poned it -until April 1, strong American merchant mar­ medical coverage, has expanded sibilities to consider. ~ every port and having not a NO SAVING in the last ten years into one of ine. care or responsibility in the But these are just general To Hoffman's claim that he When the House Merchan! ®iS(^the most cornplete union-adminworld. ideas. They show that our proDv/ould save money by increased rine Committee held hearings on istered plans in the country. lems and needs vary from those When tliis material is finally use ot foreign flag ships, the the Bland Bill, Hoffman tried to Extending over many states of other industries. at hand, the welfare plan can SIU entered a sharp denial. pressure his plan through in the and many industrial areas, the On January 7, the LOG carried form of crippling amendments. type of benefits (operating un­ The plan itself, the concrete be formulated. Then, armed with ' an editorial claiming that the He did the talking and Admiral der separate contracts by differ­ job of saying just what we facts and figures, the' Negotiating saving would be less than half Smith, chief of the Maritime ent locals), vary from region to should have as Seafarers, to in­ Committee will take our de­ what Hoffman said it would, and Commission, presented the region. crease our security and to pro­ mands before the shipowners. might not exist at all when the amendments.. It was found that locals., com­ mote our welfare, ,.is the final FACTS WILL TALK government's losses in federal The bill, as they proposed it, prised mainly of older men step. taxes and charter hire on Mari­ would have been pretty much wanted retirement provisions. On It will be no vague request. First, we must know exactly time Commission ships was flg- like the one the Senate Foreign the other hand, locals made up All the preliminary work will what we, as Seafarers, are. ured in. This editorial was re­ Relatipns Committee reported out largely of younger women work­ have been done. Backed by the How old are we? How many first comprehensive survey in printed twice in the Congres­ this week, except that the Mari­ ers needed more medical cover­ of us are married? How many of the industry, they A^fill present sional Record. time Commission would have age, especially maternity care. At no time has it been any been authorized to waive even It was further found expedient us have dependents? What per­ the shipowners with a welfare secret 'in Washington or on the the 50 percent rule for shipments to divert Union welfare monies centage of us have bank accounts, plan completely charted fi'om waterfront that foreign ship op­ from this country at any time. into other forms of benefits hold insurance policies or prop­ method of financing, to benefits erators were plugging to get the The Senate Foreign Relations where state social legislation was erty of our own? How long have and administraUon. Hoffman Plan in operation by Committee rejected- Hoffman's enacted to cover one or more we been in the Union? What Though we will draw freely proportion of us are on the ships hook or crook. proposal that such a provision service included in the plan. from the experience of unions Who else is behind the Hoff­ be included. Thus it is evident that the at any one time? What is our in other industries, and from the mortality rate, and what kind programs of seamen in other of ailments are we most prone countries (who already have well to contract? How long, on the advanced welfare systems, though average, jlo these maladies keep they are far behind us in wages us laid up on the beach? and working conditions), this By ROY LEO looked better and that "we'll welfare plan will in every sense DATA ESSENTIAL take care of it." be tailored to the needs of the ^Cities Service has one helluva When we can answer these membership of the Seafarers In­ On March 7 we arrived m of record of dirty deals it has Baltimore and paid off. As we and similar questions with rea­ ternational Union, A&G District. given its tankermen, but I think were signing on again, the Skip­ sonable certainty, then can we the treatment the company gave We have long led the way in per waved me aside, saying that get down to the form of a wel­ me ranks with the worst. After waterfront negotiations. Now, fare plan which will fit our I needn't bother. I had worked three months again, the SIU is setting the The Chief Mate took me aside needs. aboard the SS Salem Maritime pace. and quietly told me "the Captain I was fired in Baltimore on Only then can we say, "we doesn't think you're good for the seamen, because this is what we March 7; I was fired for two crew," and "the Captain said are as a group, and because this reasons: you didn't sign a pledge card is the nature of our work and One, I did not sign the petition (CTMA)." circulated aboard Cities Service life, and these are the risks and Then I went to the Skipper liabilities of this life, need these Members who forward ships to get CTMA on the NLRB and asked him if he had the things!" Iheir membership books to ballot. report of the accident in which Ihe New York Hall for retire­ Two, I discussed unionism with In order to answer with au­ I hurt my leg. He said no, that ment are urged to mark the the men and tried to arouse their he hadn't kept a record of it. thority these outstanding ques­ envelope with the notation interest in voting in the collec­ When I came to New York I tions and lay a basis for a com­ "Attention: Sth floor." in or­ tive barganing election. The prehensive welfare plan, the saw my own doctor. der to insure quicker hand­ Port Engineer had seen me talk­ As I said, nobody ever squawked Headquarters office is now con­ ling of the matter. ing to the men about the election ROY LEO about my work in the three ducting a comprehensive survey in Harbor Island, Texas. Marking of the envelope in months I was on the Maritime. I of the entire industry as well as DID HIS JOB the manner advised zd>ove of the SIU membership. I was a* good worker on the doctor, but he stalled. Three was fired purely because of my will save time and will result This has involved a great deal Salem Maritime. There was not times I requested that I be per­ pro-Union sentiment. Before I in prompt return of the book a single instance of company mitted to visit a doctor and three came aboard, there had been of original research—for nothing to the sender. like a complete study of sea­ dissatisfaction with my work, as times I was put off. At one eight Bosuns in a period of seven men, or the employment condi­ Bosun aboard the ship through point the Skipper said the leg months. the three months of my employ­ ment. Besides being fired, I got an­ other sample of the company's For the third successive year der a program offering studies in cants last year and presently gress, two; Ml". Ernest Bevin, complete disregard for the wel­ two, and Sir Robert Mayer, fare of its tapkermen. members of AFL and CIO unions histoi-y, economics and the theory studying at Oxford is SIU mem­ Chairman of the British Com­ ber Irwin Suall. and practice of government. The While I was aboard the Salem are being offered a crack at labor Suall's practical experience as mittee of the Transatlantic Foun­ scholarships are worth approx­ Maritime I had an accident. I Slipped on an oily deck one night scholarships at Ruskin College, imately $800 each, and cover tui­ a volunteer organizer in the Isth­ dation, one. Applications for scholarships and injured my shin bone. Dur­ Oxford, England, under sponsor­ tion, board and room at Ruskin mian drive and his service as a should be sent by May 1 to the ship of the Transatlantic Foun­ College from October, 1949 to shipboard delegate stood him in ing the two days I was laid up, Committee on Ruskin College dation. June, 1950 and 75 pounds for mis­ good stead when approved by the Skipper and the Chief Mate Labor . Scholarships, Institute of the selection committee. As in the past, five members cellaneous expenses. treated my wound. International Education, 2 West Sponsors of the five scholar­ Among the five unionists se­ - When we hit port, I asked the of American labor unions will 45th Street, New York 19. ships are the Trades Union. Con­ Skipper to allow the to see a be selected to attend Oxford un­ lected from hundreds of appli­ Senate Gets New EGA BilJ Refuses To Back CTNiA, Gets Fired RETIRiNQ BOOKS Applications Are Opened For Five labor Scholarships At Oxford r.-. V - V V. • ^ �THE Page Four SEAFAHERS LOG Friday. March 11. 1949 West €oast Finds It Tough Job Ihim Wrerkers Are Warned Seafarers Enjoy MardiGrasIn To Get Men For All Those Ships Port Mobile The SIU Is on record that charges will be placed against men guilt7 of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on boud an SIU ship or in the vicinitp of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS:' Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of. by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Se^arers, members and ofHcials' alike, axe under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Jobs of every description are to be ha< for the asking, right out here on the Gold Coast. Waterman is running hog-wild, buying ships in bunches, like bananas, and we are consequently hard put to fine crews as best we can. It's hard work, but it's a labor of love. It sure is good to see the Sllf get so many new jobs, but it's a shame the jobs can't be better distributed geographically. I'll bet Joe Algina could use some of those jobs for the New York men on the beach. Send us fifty men, Joe, and we'll guarantee to ship them in short order. Four full crews, as - well as many replacements, in the intercoastal and offshore runs, is the a Bland Bill Are Big Tapirs h Philadelphia By JAMES SHEEHAN ^core for the past two week pe­ riod. The prospects for the im­ mediate future look even bright­ er. We admit that we're brag­ ging, but we've got our fingers crossed and we are knocking on wood. Balloting on the controversial Transportation issue is moving along at a fast clip. Strong sup­ porters for each point of view are arguing all over the Hall, and I guess this scene-is dupli­ cated in all other SIU Halls. It looks like the final result will be close, with a hair turn­ ing the scale either way. SIU DEMOCRACY I think it's safe to say that this is the first time in the his­ tory of the maritime industry that such an issue has been left to the membership to decide in a referendum vote. This is yet another instance of membership control of the organization. Before we sign off we want to impress the Brothers with the fioe state of shipping out here. reports we've put the cards right on the table, but even so, there are some men who are still skeptical. Well, if By JOE was a barker, I'd put it this NEW YORK — The tempo way: "Hurry, hurry, hurry — this of shipping in this port remained way to the big show. Follow the the same as last week—slow. We crowds to the SIU San Francisco had a handful of payoffs and Hall, where ships leave every sign-ons, but nothing developed hour on the hour for romantic to change the completion of ship­ trips to exotic foreign lands. And ping from what it was last week. We handled the Fairland and that ain't all. Good quarters, fine Afoundria, Waterman; the Fran­ food, and the SIU wages th^t ces, Hilton, Suzanne, Bull; the can't be beat anyplace in the Sanford B. Dole, Metro Petro­ world. Hurry, hurry, hurry." Maybe that will have some ef­ leum; the Gadsden, Americanfect. Can't say we're not trying. Eastern. By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Shipping in this port has been at a standstill' for the past week and so all hands in Mobile had a grand time last week attending the Mardi Gras. Many people think that the Mar­ di Gras means New Orleans, but students of- history know that Mobile had . an annual Mardi Gras celebration long before the Crescent City thought of its she­ bang. Next week we hope that ship­ ping will pick up, but this week ' only sixteen bookmen and three permits were able to get out. We had a total of four payoffs and four sign-ons, but all were on continuous articles. Ships paying off were the Al­ coa Clipper, on a passenger run down to the Islands; the Mon­ arch of the Sea, Waterman, on a twenty-day run to Puerto Rico; and the Waterman scows Noon­ day and Iberville, both on the twenty-eight day coastwise run. All payoffs were smooth, and a few minor disputes were settled to the satisfaction of all hands. FINAL DISPATCHES ALGINA The Mobile Branch lost two Quick turn-arounds were the Brothers last week. Brother Ma­ Afoundria and Gadsden, both of rion Ackerman died last week in which signed on and pulled out the Mobile Hospital from a brain right away. The Gadsden is hemorrhage, and Brother J. D. pulling a change of operations Dehson was killed in a motor­ this trip. Instead of hauling lo­ cycle accident. comotives to Turkey as she has Brother Denson was buried in been for months, she'll take a Mobile, and Brother Ackerman's general cargo to Europe. She's body Was shipped to his home scheduled to return to heavy lift in Charleston, S. C. "To the fam­ operations after the trip. ilies of both these Seafarers, we extend our deepest and sincerest LOGGING TO FUND sympathy. While the air is heavy with Quite a few of our Brothers discussion on proposed welfare are' in the Mobile Hospital, all plans we'd like to suggest -a receiving their hospital benefits. means to build the kitty. They are P. M. Vandereik, F. E. In the old days money de­ Hobin, N. Bosanyi, L. Howard, rived from shipboard loggings J. B. Berrier, Tim Burke, Eu­ went to the hospitals. It now gene Leary, William Sullivan, goes into the company's money Isaac McCants, R. Johnson, and bag. Instead of giving wages J. P. Buckalew. back to the companies in the In addition to Brothers in the form of fines, the money could hospital, there are some oldti'mgo into the general fund for the ers on the beach. They include aid of Brother SIU members. T. R. Stanley, G. Weldy, F. X. There is a lot of cabbage in­ McGlone, T. W. Wright, J. K. volved every year in loggings Dubose, S. Wanelik, J. Moltan, and there iS no reason why sea­ A. Hollings, J. Hill, F. O. Lewis, men should not get the benefit of H. J. Bishop, and Bennie Gra­ ham. the money. Recommends Shipboard Fines Go To A Welfare Fund Kitty PHILADELPHIA — The wea­ ther took a turn for the better here last week-, so we didn't have to buck the elements as we made our rounds of the watei'front to handle payoffs and visit several in transit ships. , Ships which paid off were the SB Alexandra, a Carras tanker; the Catahoula, Cuba Distilling, and the Cplabee, Illinois-Atlantic. The payoffs wound up with all beefs being settled to the crewmembers' satisfaction. In addition to the ships paying off, we had a few ships calling in transit. We're always glad to them - Come in, especially since they take a few men now and then as replacements. In­ cidentally, we've noticed that quite a few men are coming dov/n here from New York. By EDDIE BENDER ANXIOUS The Educational Program of the Union is now in full swing. Well, we're waiting anxiously This article, and the others to follow, will endeavor to outline to learn the outcome of the fight for passage of the Bland-Mag- some points that might be of help to the membership. As the nuson Bill, which has been ap­ saying goes, "You can take it or leave it," but an alert member­ proved by the House IvTerchant ship keeps up to date even on the small things that may not Marine Committee. Of course, seem too important. For instance, we all know that members of the SIU have the the battle is by no means over. We still have to hurdle the right to write to Headquarters on anything that comes up: a beef, Senate committee and then the praise, suggestions, payment of dues and/or assessments, or what two legislative groups have to have you. When writing to Headquarters, besides signing the letter, vote on whatever bill is finally it is good to include your book number, or permit number. presented before it becomes law. This will make it easier to handle the communication and We don't know which we're will mean that an answer can go out that much sooner. hiore anxious about, the BlandEating an apple a day is sup­ Walked out. He kept on walking Some men have made it a habit to send cash through the posed to keep the doctor away. until he , reached the Robin Line Magnuson "Bill, or the Cities Service elections. Both are of mail. That is, they make it a habit until they get stung, and then Well, Brother E. E. Milanesi, who office, from which he was sent extreme importance to our mem­ they blow their tops. We can't help it if cash is lost in the mail. sailed as an AB aboard the SS to Capetown to pick up the ]^obbership. Both called for a ter­ To guard against that, it is wise to buy a money order, or ?end Robin Goodfellow, is no author­ in Hood. rific amount of effort on the part a check, and then the letter and the money have a better chance ity on that score, but he does The Robin Hood had no au­ . . of our organization. Now that of arriving. want to be quoted that if the thorization to take him aboard eight Cities Service ships have apple a day doesn't work,. don't and so he had to wait for the FOLLOW-UP been voted, we're looking for­ take sick in Port Elizabeth, Marine Runner, and.on Decem­ A follow-up should be sent if Headquarters doesn't reply, to a South Africa. ward to some mighty favorable ber 28, he boarded' the vessel communication within about two weeks. We in Headquarters try Brother .Milanesi, after leaving bound for home. It was a be­ results for the Union. to take care of all letters as soon as they are received, but some­ New York on September 14; got lated Christmas present, but times there's a slip-up, and so a reminder is in order. sick in Port Elizabeth on Octo­ nonetheless welcome. Of course, the best way to pay dues is to the Patrolman at ber 22 and finally entered the Milanesi was recently dis­ the time of payoff. In that way, the US mail doesn't have a chance Provincial Hospital, where his charged from the Staten Island No. SIU Crew is to pay off to foul up the works, and the Patrolman can write up a receipt condition was ^diagnosed as ap­ Marine Hospital, and right now any ship until the crew's he's sweating out a ship. He's pendicitis. right then and there. quarters and equipment are The operation took place on determined to take the first scow But, if something interferes with this plan, then get a money as clean as any Seafarer likes the 27th, and it shouldn't have that comes along, and he'll even order and send it to Headquarters. You'll get a receipt in the mail, to find a ship when he first happened to a dog. First off, ship Cities Service, because CS only it will take a little longer. goes aboard. Patrolmen have the instruments were not clean is no worse than the Provincial Some questions that are asked constantly are answered in the and the operating room was not Hospital in Port Elizabeth. been instructed that the pages of the LOG. Whenever the same query comes in from a few sterile. Then, when the blood­ What makes it worse is that crew's quarters must be ab­ members, we try to reply in the LOG so that those asking the letting was all finished, the food the St. Joseph's Hospital in that solutely clean before a pay­ question, and others, can get the information. was lio't fit to be eaten and -the port is excellent, but seamen off will be allowed. Please are not admitted. Don't ask Bro,, milk was non-existent. cooperate with your officials Remember, feel free to have your say. This is your tfnion; and in carrying out this member­ if you have some question that we can answer, we're glad to do Complaints made no impres­ ther Milanesi the reason; he ^ < ship order. it. But, don't send cash through the mail, and keep in mind that sion ^ on the hospital authorities, doesn't know but he can ven- i and on December 11, Milanesi ture a good guess. it may take us a few days to ani.wer your letter. Jrom ^lie Don't Get Sick In South Africa . Notice To Crews �ta Friday. March 11, 1849 THE SEAFARERS LOG im' >r>m Page Fire Weekly EducatJena! Meetings Popular In New York Hall liiil Seafarers in Port of New York attending the latest in the series of education meetings get a graphic picture of their Union's structure as Steve Cardullo, who acts as chairman, uses blackboard to supplement his talk. < The membership takes an active part in the informal sessions. All hands are encouraged to express their views on topic under discussion. The meetings are held in the third deck Recreation Room. NEW YORK—The Atlantic and Gulf District's Union education program is in full swing in the Port of New York, where Seafarers are participating in lively sessions, held weekly in the third floor recreation room. On the basis of the turnouts for the meetings and the degree of membership participation, Seafarers are showing a marked interest in their Union apparatus and the problems affecting them as maritime workei'S. Steve Cardullo, Headquarters Representative, who is chairing the informal sessions, said this week that the discussions would cover every aspect of Union activity. At la.st Wednesday's meeting, the discussion was general in nature. Cardullo and Walter Siekmann, Patrolman, outlined the structure and functions of the Union and pointed up the reasons for the SIU's policy of close cooperation with other trade unions. As an example of the value of this policy, the speakers cited the unprecedented support given to the SIU by organized labor in the fight to defeat the Hoffman Plan. The protests voiced by unions throughout the country considerably strengthened the SIU's posi­ tion in opposition to the plan, which would, throw thousands of American seamen on the beach. Many members participating in these meetings have revealed that they had never before addressed a group because they were, held back by "stage fright." The informal atmosphere of the education meetings eased that feeling, they said. For that reason alone they said they felt the program was worthwhile. Cardullo made a special appeal to the members in the Port of New .York to attend all of these Union education projects, pointing out that there were few ways a member could spend a few hours more constructively. Wwning To All Seafarers: Rarketeer Preys On Families The value of keeping in touch to come up when he is a little with the home folks was proved better. Write right back as he is a once again by Brother Cyrus McClellan, whose family was able little upset at present. I am to save $50.00 from the hands doing the best I can. of a "con man" because they This sweet racket was foiled knew he was on the West Coast only because McClellan's family and not in New York City. knew where he was and so they Brother McClellan's name and did not send the money. address appeared recently In the LOG when his family requested that he get in touch with them. He did so, from the West Coast, where he has sailed from ever since the 1946 General Strike. There are few seamen who Soon after that, a letter was don't know of the famous words received by McClellan's family, in Frankfort, Michigan, dated of Andrew Furuseth, when he was threatened with jail for vio­ December 3, and mailed from lation of an injunction during New York City. Here is a copy a strike on the West Coast in of that letter: 1904. With deep convictions and Mrs. McClonnan: (note name high courage, Furuseth told the spelled wrong) judge: Dear Friend: "You can put me in jail. But Cyrus has asked me to sit you cannot give me narrower down and write you a few quarters than as a seaman 1 have lines for him. He is staying always had. You cannot give here with me due to ^the in­ me coarser food than I have al­ juries suffered by him on his ways eaten. You cannot make last ship. Both of his hands is me lonelier than I have always burned badly and he will be been." And then he said: dnable to use them for some "1 put the injunction in my tihie, I should say for at least two weeks. He has a good in­ pocket and go to jail." On March 21, 1938, nine days jury case against the steamship after what would have been his company. I' have a three room apart­ 84th birthday, the ashes of An­ ment here and 1 have cooking drew Furuseth were scattered facilities,.^which make^ it handy from the deck of the SS Schoto take care of him. My rating hai'ie on the ocean he loved and hated, and everywhere he was is Ch. Cook on the ships. Cyrus has asked me to re­ mourned by-the seamen whose quest of you fifty , dollars, so lot had become better mainly that he can continue his treat­ due to his untiring work. AGITATOR ments at the hospitals and From his early days, when part of this will be used for poverty forced him to go to sea, food and room-rent here. This apartment is under my he fought for the rights of sea­ » own name and Cyrus says can men. Aboard Norwegian, Swed­ you send this by air-mail and ish, English, French, and German special delivery mail so he can ships he agitated for a change in receive it soon. He says to send the status of seamen. And when it to me so that I can sign for he fame to this country in 1885, it. He says also that he wants he continued his work. The weekly educaiiow meetings in New York have been marked by capacity attendances. Above photo is partial view of Seafarers who participated in last Wednesday's session devoted to Union's structure and policy. Furuseth Devoted Life To Freeing Seamen In 1887, he was elected secre­ tary of the Pacific Coast Sea­ men's Union, and he leaped in­ to the struggle to free seamen from - serfdom. Until the cam­ paign of Andrew Furuseth, and organized seamen, bore fruit, seamen could not strike after signing articles. Furuseth made it his self-as signed task to abolish the severe penalties for striking or quitting the ship, penalties which had been unchanged for centuries. He fought relentlessly through the years—coi-dially hated by the shipowners and the reactionary legislators—and he was the vic­ tor in many battles to amend the Seamen's Act of 1872. He was an untiring Wa,?hington lobbyist, and an outstanding authority on maritime law. LAWS CHANGED And so it came about that successive sessions of Congress passed laws which made the life of merchant seamen more bear­ able. The Maguire Act of 1895, the White Act of 1898, the LaFollette Act of 1915, all helped lift the oppressive restrictions which for so many years had made seamen's lives a virtual hell. Andrew Furuseth was often called the "Lincoln of the seas" and when he died in Washington on January 22, 1938, at the age of 83, tributes came to him from men and women in all walks of life. He lay in state in the Depart­ ment of Labor Auditorium, and an unending line of mourners came to pay their last respects to this vaunted fighter. Throughout his long and hon­ orable life Andrew Furuseth had nothing but respect and rever­ ence from the "men who knew of the battle he put up to make American seamen free. He started life among the lowliest, but his name will live for many generations. Nobody ever attinbuted a sel­ fish motive to any of his actions: not even his bitterest enemies stooped that low. ^ �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG -Frider. March 11. 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Steel Admiral Hits Mine, Narrowly Avoids Collision Blasted off course in the heavily traveled Sai­ gon River when the vessel struck a floating mine, the Isthmian ship Steel Admiral narrowly avoided colliding with a passing*gon gav« the ship a clean bill ship and running of health. aground in the narrow Perplexing tp Magill is how the mine managed to remain un­ stream, the LOG learned detected so long. The harbor, he this week in a letter»from explained, is constantly filled with ships, and the river. a A d m i r a 1 crewmember steady highway of traffic. The Norman Magill. mine's presence, he stated, was Chemist Pantryman Togs Scorched, Rates High: Crew Raps Coast Lauttdries Hot under the collar of his scorched shirt, Malcolm Cross, Ship's Delegate of the St. Augustine Victory, ex­ pressed the sentiments of his fellow crewmen to the LCXi this week when he roundly*] Cross related, sug­ condemned laundries in West crewmembers. gest that laundries which do high Coast ports from Wilming­ quality work be given letters ton to Seattle for high prices from the crew attesting to their workmanship. If the SIU has and sloppy workmanship. In addition to putting the blast a Hall in the vicinity the Agent on the suds foundries Cross of­ can be notified of the names of fered a plan for bettering the un­ laundries patronized and whether or not they can be recommended happy state of laundry affairs. to future crews. According to Cross, a good As a further check on the laun­ share of the clothing belonging dries, Cross urged that company The vessel escaped any dam­ as unexpected as the appearance to crewmembers of the Isthmian agents in the West Coast ports age but the crew was thoroughly of a battleship in Times Square. intercoastal ship was lost or maintain a list of approved Magill, in commenting on the ruined in laundries during the shaken up by the experience. mine's, blast, noted that the Ad­ vessel's travels along the West laundi'ies. In his letter, written February miral's accident might serve to As a precaution against having Coast. Specific ports where the 23, the day of the accident, Ma­ remind critics of the mine area crew suffered at the hands of laundry stolen by phony laungill related that the ship was bonus that wartime navigational "Snafchez," as he was term­ the .laundries' are Wilmington, drymen Cross suggested that ed by the crew, breaks out San Francisco, Raymond, Aber­ crews demand the credentials of proceeding up the river to Sai­ dangers still exist. men coming aboard. gon as part of a steady proces­ The Admiral, which left New with a smile for the camera­ deen and Seattle. Now heading out to the West Clothing returned to the crew York on December 28 and stop­ man. Shot was taken while sion of ships when the blast oc­ Coast on the return trip. Cross ped at Manila before touching the Steel Chemist was passing oy launderies in these ports was says the crew is holding tightly curred. Saigon, will arrive in New York French Morocco enroute to unfit to be worn. Cross stated. to their remaining duds. One The clothing was half clean and Jeddah. on April 15. NEAR MISS the shirts burned. The price for more experience like -the last shirt mayhem ^was 42 cents trip and they'll have to return to When struck, the ship swung n/r l • Ci 1 T XT* l New York in loin cloths. apiece. d.arp!y from its course into the Moncy MakiHg Scheme Is Nippeo In San Francisco the laundi-y path of oncoming vessels. Out^ ^ ^ trip to the French port found of one man was never returned. of control momentarily the ship agent in Le Havre to milk the agent issuing 264 francs to Dry cleaning. Cross related, was lurched toward the river's ba^. g company crews the dollar. A check with the just as bad. "The gaiTnents must Quick thinking by the ships exchange of currency has bank and the American Express have been dunked in sheep dip Skipper pulled the vessel around jjggjj nipped by the men of the Company uncovered the informa­ and pressed with a steam roller," and out of danger. SS Claiborne. The crew warns-, tion that the true rate of ex­ he said. Back on course the engines however, that crews of Water- change at that time was 305 to HELPING HAND By SALTY DICK were cut and soundings taken, man ships touching the port the buck. When it was found that the ship should be on the alert for a re- When confronted with, a memo A helping hand was offered Here I am beachcombing in was still watertight the run to currence of the slippery finger from the Express Cofnpany, the crew in its difficulties by New Orleans. Well, at last I have Captain Malcolm, the ship's Saigon was completed. Divers work. which listed the correct exchange skipper. Described by the crew oined the boys on the shor#) so who inspected the hull in Sai- The Claiborne men, in a recent rate, the agent backwatered and a few words on doings in the as a "good egg," he steered them Crescent City. gave in. clear of a couple of laundries Fred Schroder had planned to The Claiborne men, noting known to him as pitfalls. They quit this trip, but his horse made that hundreds of seamen have weren't so fortunate in ports it impossible. Rags Maillho has — ^inai ^bidpatcli — probably been bilked in the where the Skipper wasn't "up on quit the sea to stay home with past, urge men of Waterman the local laundiy situation, how­ tiis better half. His dad, A. Maillships to check with the Ameri­ ever. lo, a former boxer in the. Navy, Seafarer Leo C. O'Connor, conducted in the Architect's sal- can Express before changing To spare themselves and other is still sailing and loves it. Messman aboard the SS Steel oon messroom on Tuesday morn- their dollars. Of course. Water­ crews further beatings at the Duke Hall was seen entering Architect, was drowned in Cal-jing, Feb. 1. A priest of the Cath- man -SS Company itself is not hands of the shirt shredding in­ the Center theatre. 1 think he cutta, India, as he was returning olic Church officiated. involved in any way. dustry, the St. Augustine Victory had a box of popcorn under to the ship from shoreside re­ Seafarers aboard the Architect, his arm. 1 read a couple of ligious services Sunday evening, Melton said, were deeply griev­ Jan. 30. Brother O'Connor was ed by the loss of their "shipmate HONDE GRANDE'S PUMPMAN AND STEWARD articles a^ut the SS Arizpa. She's an old rustbucket, but 56 years old. Efforts to recover and friend, who lived by the a good ship. A pair of eyes his body failed. sea and died by the sea. To constantly on the blackboard him, on his last voyage homeWord of the tragedy was rebelong to Ralph Subat. -He's ceived by the LOG this week smooth sailing!" after a BR position. from J. E. Melton, Ship's Dele­ Brother O'Connor had been A couple of boys blowing tljeir gate on the Isthmian vessel. sailing SIU since 1947.' He is tops cause the South American According to Melton, O'Con­ survived by his wife, Sara, with alligator purses they bought are nor was on his way back to the whom he lived at 56 Glenwood falling apart. I was told that Architect with one of the deck Ave., Jersey City. coffee served in plastic cups officers, .with whom he had at­ doesn't taste like the coffee isertended church services ashore. ved in chinaware. Edgar McKinThe ship was lying out at the non is now wearing a brown moorings in the Hooghly River, suit, courtesy of Uncle Sam. He As O'Connor and the deck offi­ was messman on the Cuba Vic­ Readers notifying the SEA­ cer were about to board a FARERS LOG of a change in tory when she went aground in dinghy, which was to take them Helen, Brazil. to the ship, O'Connor fell into mailing address are re­ Eddie Bokowski just walked the water and went under im­ quested to include their old in. He's spending some time here address along with 'the new. mediately. before he hits the saltwater. He In addition to making easier likes the rice and bean run. I CALL FOR AID wonder what 'the attraction is the switch-over it will also A caU for help was sent to the there. The cigarette man just ship and all hands aboard went guarantee uninterrupted walked in the Hall and is putting ashore with lights, line and mailing service. butts in the machine. By his grapple. Despite prolonged and All notifications of change contented look I presume he intense efforts, the searching of address should be ad­ found no slugs. The weather is party was unable to locate chilly outside, so all the boys dressed to the Editor, SEA­ Described by Charles Oppenheimer, who submilled the are on the third deck reading, O'Connor's body. FARERS LOG, 51 Beaver pictures, as two Union stalwarts, Eddie Narovisch, Chief Pump­ playing cards or J:hrowing the Officers and crewmembers paid Street, New York 4, N.Y. man, and Abe Goldschmidt, Steward, gather some sunsh^e bull. This is the best part of the their last respects to their lost Hall. while enroute to Galveston. shipmate at memorial services The Voice Of The Sea Log Subscribers �fsass; Friday, March 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings CHRYSANTHYSTAR, Jan. 23 —Alan Macdonald, Chairman; B. Thompson, Secretary. Delegates reported repairs needed. New Business: Motion carried that a report be made on the men who quit or were fired in New Or­ leans recently. Motion carried that correct., sailing time be posted on the board. Good aAd Welfare: Suggestion made that ci-ew cooperate in keeping laundi-y clean. ALCOA ROAMER, Jan. 2— Joseph S. Barron, Chairman; J. Melvyn Lundy, Secretary. Dele­ gates reported number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Motion by Roy Langford that a vote of thanks be given the stewards depart­ ment for a well-prepared, wellserved Nfw Veal's Day dinner. Joseph S. Barron elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Motion by Nils Ohlsson that crew stand by until repairs and replace­ ments have been taken care of. Suggestion that delegates get to­ gether to decide if deck depart­ ment can or cannot do inside painting. Meeting adjourned fol­ lowing one minute of silence for departed Brothers. Page Seven ALLOVBR t S, SEATRAIN TEXAS, Jan, 23— H. O. Tennant, Chairman; W. E. that officers quarterdeck needed Pepper, Secretary. Delegates re- painting as did that of the deck poi'ted number of books in their department. New Business: Mo­ departments. New Business: Mo­ tion by Jicuro that a writing tion by Mclniff that Pati'olman desk be placed in each foc'sle. square away Mate. Motion by Education: Literature made avail(B ARU DOINJSOUR DARNEDESJ TO (SET 4 i Kelly that any member of the able to crew so as to famUiarize THE LO& IMTO THE HANDS <DF THE crew talking to the Mate must them with Union's activities. MEMBERSHIP ALU OVER THE WORLD. FRANCES, Jan. 16—Mark jEND US -THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OE do so in the presence of a dele- General • discussion on Union ac- Moore. Chairman; Fred Muchelot, gate. Motion by Morris to tivities, strikes and organizing Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ CLUBS, BARS, HOTELS^ETC./ WHICH change all delegates once a'work. Good and Welfare: Sug- ported that he was getting no SEAFARERS PATROAilZE. - ESPECIALLY'/H month at payoff. John W. Alt-1 gestion made that a rack be con- satisfaction in i-equest for engine EOREISM PORTS - AMD V^B'LIT'UT" slait elected ship's delegate. structed to hold dirty linen. Rack departments repairs. Other dele­ -fHEM OH OUR A4AILIMG USTShip's delegate instructed to ob­ to be placed in passageway be­ gates reported their departments tain new set of librai-y books in low main deck. in order. New Business: Motion New York. Plunkett asked 4» 4" 4" carried to have repair list made status of two day subsistence due ROBIN SHERWOOD. Jan. 2— up and given to Patrolman. Mo­ for lack of hot water. Ship's O. C. Bourne, Chairman; Fred T. tion carried to have Dishwasher delegate to find out when pay Miller, Secretary. Delegates re­ ship in any department except begins for men who sign on one ported all clear in their depart­ the stewards. By HANK day and begin work the follow­ ments. New Business: Motion ing day. caiTied that permit members Brother Bob High gave us a double-barreled surprise last have right to vote at shipboard week. He has cultivated something resembling a mustache. Fur­ meetings except on important thermore he says he hates homesteading on any ship. Brother issues. Education: Bi-other ForJack White has decided to attend another semester at the Univer­ misano gave a talk on" the Union's policy regarding perfoi'sity of New Mexico before shipping out... "Blackie" Jim Connor* 4 4 4 mers. Good and Welfare: Ship's 4" 4" S" sailed last week aboard the' Twin Falls Victory for* the West ELIZABETH. Jan. 16—John F. QUEENS^VICTORY, Nov. 17— delegate was asked to contact the Murphy, Chairman; Robert F. Coast... O. Blues and Robert Harle.ss watched their shipmate Wilford Roux, Chairman; Joe Chief Mate about being more Stewart, Secretary. Delegates Samuel Seattle sailing out of the Hall with his gear for coastwise Wright, Secretary. Delegates re­ prompt in notifying the stewards gave general reports of good and ports and then the West Coast... We're informed that Brother ported no beefs. E. R. Hulet department of late meals. welfare of their departments. Frank Handler is voyaging at present aboard the Kenyon'Victory 4. 4. t elected ship's delegate. Good and New Business: Motion by Evans STEEL APPRENTICE. Jan. 9 Welfare: Members of engine de­ .. Jimmy Crescitelli, the cook, is down in Philadelphia with his to serve the milk obtained in partment complained of odors in —Richard Scruggs, Chairman; mustache... Brother Herman Webber says he'll be drydocked for Secretary. Dele- Holland around the clock to sink. Suggestions made for. B. M. Payne, — maintaining laundry room. Dis- g^^es reported everything satis- avoid spoilage. Motion to bring another month in the Marine hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Smooth cussion on Second Cook who fa^'tory in their departments. to Patrolman's attention inade- recovery. Brother Webber. missed the ship in Newport'New Business: Ship's delegate to quacy of cigarette ration. Good 4 4 4 News. Replacement to be ob- see Mate about having deck pas- and Welfare: Dodds suggested Several weeks ago Brother Vincent Keller was in town. tained in Honolulu. One minute sageways painted. Arrangement that all men return cups to sink of silence in memory of lost be made to have a water line after u'se. Ruiz asked crewmemHe must have shipped... Last week Brother Eugene "Schnozz" bers to avoid unnecessary noise Brothers. stevedores. McCormack. the Cook, sailed into town... Oldlimer H. R. in the passageways while men Peters writes in recommending sending some LOGS to a de­ 4 4 4 are sleeping. MORNING LIGHT, Jan. 24—A. cent rooming house down in Mobile which treats seamen okay 4 4 4 W. Gowder, Chairman; James ... A vote of thanks goes to Brother Pete Serrano aboard the MORGANTOWN VICTORY. Beddingfield, Secrelary. Dele­ SS Suzanne. Every time Pete comes in he brings back to the Jan. 10—Ray Arnold, Chairman: gates reported number of books ship bundles of the recent LOG for the San Juan Hall... Sea­ D. Calligan, Secrelary. Dele­ and permits in their departments. gates reported minor beefs. Good farers In Town: Joe Offsianik, who is'waiting for some mail; No beefs. Good and Welfare: and Welfare: Repair list made Walker suggested that a better George Fiance; Kenneth Monak; Jess Garcia; Archie King: 4 4 4 percolator be purchased for ship. AFOUNDRIA, Jan. 2 — Cy up and approved. James McSteward Sylvester Zygarowski; Charlie Scoiield; James Rowan; Vote of thanks given the Ste­ Kean, Chairman; Sam Carlisle. Meney, Baker, given vote of con­ Chester Chesna; Bill Doran, and James Sheldon with his Messrooms and pas­ wards for their fine work. Re­ Secretary. Delegates reported all fidence. mustache. sageways reported in need of pair lists turned over to Chief books and permits in order. Sam Engineer. One minute of silence Carlisle elected ship's degelate soogeeing but vetoes by Captain 4 4 4 by acclamation. Motion by because of lack of water. All for departed Brothers. Answer Department: Vern Smith of Ohio: You're securely Keene that all repairs from last members urged to be sober at payoff. on the LOG mailing list... Michael Alexander of Colorado: Write trip be attended to before crew ai the Editor as to which issues of the LOG you missed. You'll get re-signs articles. Motion by them... Henry Kramer: It's quite true that every issue of the Lenord that ship's delegate see LOG is important to every Brother. Some Brothers hitting an SIU Captain about hot water in gal­ port for a few days get ashore to pick up different issues of the ley. Good and Welfare: Steward LOG to bring back to the ship and read them. In this way they agreed to put out fruit with 4> 4' 4' don't miss any important SIU news. That's good unionism. Brothers night lunch. Ship's delegate in­ WANDA, Jan. 23—J. Hayden. structed to write Headquarters a 4 4 4 ... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of Chairman; F. Johnson, Secretary. letter concerning^ overtime beef MARINE RUNNER. Jan. 9— the following Brothers: Benjamin Price of Pennsylvania, E. Gallaspy Deck delegate reported.disputed so as to insure a speedy payoff. Leon Foskie. Chairman; E. A. of Alabama, Thomas Duncan of New York, Robert Pendergast of overtime on Steward's supplies. One minute of silence observed Yancey, Secrelary. Delegates re­ New York, Estell Godfrey of New York, John Abrahamsen of Other departments reported as for departed Brothers. ported no disputes in their de­ Pennsylvania, Nicholas Tatar of Pennsylvania, John Picou of being okay New Business: Dispartments. New Business: Mo­ Louisiana, Edward Atkins of Florida, Eugene O'Brien of New 4 4 4 cussion held on transportation FELTORE. Jan. 19 — D. Di- tion carried to ask company offi­ Jersey, Michael Piskun of New Jersey. rule. Motion carried to draw up Maio," "chaiTmam" R7 CoryT'Sec- cials whether or not ships are to a letter stating crew s position on Delegates reported small maintain sea watches along the 4 4 4 matter. Good and Welfare: Disdisputed overtime, all African coast. Headquarters also In your reading of the daily newspapers some of you cussion on repair list. Sugption and permits in order. New to be queried'*' on this. Motion Brothers may have read or heard about the "wildcat" pyramid made that men keep their feet gosun requested to be carried to have repair list made clubs which have swept the nation. Last week we had a off messhall chairs. shifted to DM as he could not up and turned 'over to ship's humorous time convincing one active pyramid-complexed Bro­ 4 4 4 handle ship's gear. Voted that delegate. Stewards department ther that we didn't want to invest a buck .(which really isn't a ROBIN GOODFELLOW, Jan. !D. DiMaio assume his job. Voted given round of applause for won­ 14—^H. Cook, Chairman; M. V. that all hands be sober when derful food served during trip. buck nowadays, anyway) to make a big wad of dough. Further­ Longfellow, Secrelary. Ship'sjship leaves Baltimore. Sugges- Short course on the proper way more, we had neither the time nor ability to pyramid. Just call delegate reported all repairs have tion made that new library be to make coffee in electric per­ me sphinx... Flash! Steward Thomas "Pop" Foster just sailed been taken care of except those obtained before ship leaves U.S. colator given to crew. One min­ into town after making a home on the locomotive-carrying , to 'the dumb waiter. Stewards One minute of sDence observed ute of silence observed for de­ ferryboat, Gadsden, which has been running to Turkey. Jepartment delegate reported for departed Brothers. parted Brothers. ' CUT and RUN �• ' 1 ' @F'v THE Page Eight "• . • '- • •"" "". "•' ' , •: • v,''-' • > Friday, March 11, 1949 SEAFARERSLOG THE MEMBEHSHIP Pool Of Former SIU Members Urged As Nat'l Defense Aid To the Editor: Since the war clouds of trouble seem to overshadow all other thinking these days, we former members of the merchant ma­ rine and the SIU wonder how well-prepared our merchant fleet •is for any future ti'oUble. We hear every day of more and more Victory and Liberty ships being laid up because of intense foreign competition and lack of government aid. Military men agree that any global war without a. good mer­ chant fleet would be impossible, but' their apathy is nothing short of stupid. High and dry SIU men like me wonder if the SIU cannot do something to fill the gap. When World War II came Smiling Seafarer along there weren't enough ac­ tive seamen to man the bath tubs called ships that were turned out by the shipyards. To bridge the gap the Govern­ ment dreamed up a half-baked program known as the Maritime Training Service. More than a few of us got sucked through Sheepshead Bay in record time, and told we were sailors. Most of us wouldn't have known a monkey bridge from a boom if it fell on us, and sometimes it did. We wasted time and money to learn the hard way. Some Bosuns are probably still in straight jackets. If the SIU has a line on exSIU men and retired bookmen for emergency call it might mean saving a lot at the cost of very little, and would put trained union men on .the ships. Ken Rhodes, ex-SIU Oiler, and I are very interested in something along this line. John Skavlem Plymouth, Wis. SS MAE'S ENGINEER BURIED AT SEA Crewmembers of the Bull Line ship attend funeral services on Feb. 19 for Chief Engineer Ralph Carter, popular officer, who died suddenly when vessel was one day out of Galveston. In accordance with his wife's wishes. Carter was buried at sea. A "happy-go-lucky Chief." Carter was well-liked and respected by the entire Mae crew. He had a considerable number of friends in the SIU. Broadcast Of SIU Stand On Hoffman Plan Had 'Dynamic Effect,' Listener Asserts why. Brothfer Bernstein ably supTo the Editor: plied the answer. He said the I have just finished listening main cause for the boneyard ma­ to the radio program, "Labor jority was due to the practice of Front," on which Brothers A1 transferring American ships to Bernstein and Bill Henderson Panamanian registry to avert participated to give the Seafar­ taxes, higher wages, unionism, ers' stand on the Bland-Magnuson Bill. As a Union man and government steamboat inspec­ a Seafarer, I wish to comment tions, and so on. I believe that the broadcast Life aboard the Fprt Bridger on the program. the other night was one of the Brothers Bernstein and Hen­ most effective mediums we've ev­ appears lo agree wifh Frank Moutbn, AB, who posed for derson had a dynamic effect on er had access to in getting our this pholo at sea. Ship is now the average non-seafaring listen­ viewpoint to the American pub­ in the twelfth month of its er. I was listening to the broad­ lic, who, when aroused and en­ cast with several friends of mine lightened of the sabotaging of 18-month articles. * whose knowledge of the mer­ their fleet, will be the deciding CALL HIM PRIVATE, chant marine is limited to the factor in seeing that the Blandarrival and departure of the Magnuson Bill is passed without BUT HE WANTS MAIL Queen Mary. amendment. They were very surprised to I believe public sentiment is To the Editor: learn of the many industries that wholeheartedly with the Seafar­ I've been here at Fort Knox, would be affected by the dry- ers on this crucial issue. At this Kentucky, for about 15 days now docking of more ships, which is and so far I have had about ten what EGA Administrator Hoff­ SAM FOSS INJURED former seamen drop in and make man's plan to cut off American a call. Whenever a new bunch ships from Marshall Plan bulk IN BUS CRACK-UP come in, the former seamen cargo participation would ac­ To the Editor: make the rounds looking for old complish. And if the Bland-Magshipmates. nuson Bill is not passed without Well, I guess I am- getfing You probably know why I'm amendment, that's exactly what along about as well as could be Wi-iting. I'm getting lonesome as would happen, as the Brothers expected here in the Seattle Ma­ hell and I would like to read the pointed out over the air. rine Hospital. But it does seem SEAFARERS LOG. I would ap­ Another important point stress­ tough after all the years of preciate it very much if you ed by the two Seafarers was the ducking torpedoes and every­ would have the paper forwarded fact that the American flag is thing else at sea to wind a vic­ to me. already disappearing from the tim of a shoreside accident. WRITE TO HIM high seas. This hits all Ameri­ I got into a nice new bus and If any of my old friends and cans who feel that we have the it ran into a roadbank and broke Brothers happen to read this, I greatest country in the world my back. I stayed in the hospi­ would like them to drop me a and that we rate first in all in­ tal at Portland from December line, addressing me as: dustries, even though we might 10 to January 6, Jjut I never did Ret. James E. Miller, U.-S. stretch a point here and there. see any dead chickens or live 52034558, Battery "C", 57th AAA As far as our merchant marine sailors. So I must say it was an AW Bn., Div. Artillery, 3rd Ar­ is concerned there is no reason unfavorable place for sailors and mored Division, Fort Knbx,- under the sun why we shouldn't a healthy place for chickens. be master of the seas. Brother I don't yet know how this Kentucky. I will appreciate publication of Henderson's statistics revealed a place in Seattle is as I have this letter in the LOG. I held startling fact to the American only been here since yesterday., Pacific District Book No. 260 be­ public: "That the number of I arrived after a long ride in an ships in the boneyard exceeds ambulance. fore my retirement. Sam FOSB the number in the active fleet." James E. Miller Seattle Marine Hosj;). The normal reaction is to ask Knox, Ky. point, I believe we should, give Brothers Bernstein and Hender­ son a vote of thanks for a job well done. J. M. Carroll (Ed. Note: The radio pro­ gram of which Brother Car­ roll speaks is called "Labor Front" and is heard weekly over WEVD in New York. Brothers Henderson's and Bern­ stein's participation on last Tuesday evening's session marked the second time in the past few months that SIU representatives have aired the Union's viewpoints on the la­ bor program.) Knowing SIU Men Is A Privilege, Says Sir Charles To the Editor: Lots of Brother Seafarers are sjnarter . and better educated than I ever hope to be. I never was a hit in 'the parade or in a show, take it from me. I never looked like Dapper Dan or even a blessing in dis­ guise. You could always tell me apart from everyone, for I was always just off key. Many Brothers are wealthier by far in spirit, mind and looks. They have different kinds of furi, frolic and fancies. Some dress like fashion plates, but not I. With fny body and face, which are evident to see, I tried to make myself over a little in every style and way, but all I got back was where I started from. I do admire the dispositions of others and respect all points of view. A mighty fine bunch you'll find, believe me, in the SIU. They are clean and honest all the way down the line. No one is luckier than I am, for I have the privilege of knowing you, my Brothers in the SIU. Sir Charles Sign It, Brother Be they praise, criticism or query, the SEAFARERS LOG wishes to receive let­ ters from its readers. A sec­ tion of the Union newspaper has been set aside for the expression of opinions of in­ terest to the membership, and all are invited to make use of the pages. The only rule contributors are asked to adhere to is that all letters must be signed. Anonymous letters cannot be printed. A writer's request that his name be withheld will be honored. TEA TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST From the album of Charles Oppenheimer comes this photo of Seafarer Frederick KopFand some Saudi Arabian acquaint­ ances as they exchanged yarns and quenched thirsts at en /' outdoor cafe in Jeddah. Kopf was a crewmember of the Steel / Chemist at the time. /: �Friday. March 11, 1949- MANILA MERRYMAKERS THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seamen Are Worldly Realists, Says Member; Takes Issue With Wunderlich Philosophy To the Editor: According to reports, the boys of the SS James Swan, South Atlantic, had a good time in the . Philippines. At left, W. L. Pinkham, Chief Cook, relaxes in the sack while Lloyd Warden, Night Cook, makes faces at the camera. The picture was sent in by Clyde (Hardrock) Garner, the Chief Steward. Ponce Crewmen Come To Aid Of Destitute Refugee Ship To the Editor: "To the crew and the Captain of the ship Ponce: Greetings from the SS Ponce, "The complete' crew of the the flagship of the Isle of En­ sailing ship Dragon of the Ca­ chantment—Puerto Rico. nary Islands of Spain, for your To the uninformed (of which unselfish and spontaneous gener­ I was one before I signed on in osity in giving us food and in New York), the Ponce is a West aiding us to continue our flight Coast lumber carrier built in to freedom, express our heartfelt 1946 and now owned and oper­ thanks. Furthermore, we will ated by the Ponce Cement Cor­ liv? eternally in your debt and poration. She loads in Ponce, will remember you in our hearts P. R., and discharges in Carib­ as long as we live. bean and South American ports. "No matter where you are in At present, the Ponce has a this world our deepest senti­ conti-act to haul cement to La ments will accompany you and Guaira, Venezuela. La Guaira is all the men who sail under the at present on the "outhouse list" great and glorious flag of the of all seamen. For a little fun American people.—The Dragon." and frolicking, all they want In general, the Ponce is a good down there is your right arm— SIU ship, run in SIU style with up to the shoulder. We do, how­ beefs and gripes usually ironed ever, get in to good old New Or­ out before the end of the voyage. leans now and then where a In addition to giving employ­ good time is had by all. ment to our working Brothers, it While here in La Guaira, the also ships our jjeachcombing col­ officers and ci'ew had occasion leagues now and then, enabling to assist a party of refugees es­ them to continue to live the life caping from the long arm- of they love. France. As Venezuela is on Berthed just ahead of us is the speaking terms with France, Sea Trader, another SIU vessel these people were refused admit­ used as a cruise ship by former tance and ordered to depart from vaudeville and burlesque stars the country. Out of food, broke turned seamen. As their usual and with their only possession a noonday show is about to start, small sail boat, they appealed to I think I'll close and run over the Ponce. so as not to miss the first act. In good SIU fashion, the Ponce came through. We then re­ George Switzer ceived the following letter: Ch. Electrician NO CHARGE FOR THIS WASH-DOWN Seafarer AI Gordon took this shot of the Fort Bridger's deck during a storm in the Mediterranean recently. taint, but our astute officials and coping with a dreary and mon­ negotiating c o m m i tt £ e s will In the' Feb. 18 issue of the readily attest that we are gen­ strous assembly line. A seaman has no wish to be SEAFARERS LOG, Brother John uinely deserving of the wages romanticized or hoisted atop a Wunderlich, Jr. has undertaken which are sepai'ated from the pedestal. He is an essential cog the task of portraying the com­ parsimonious operators. in an essential industry, and de­ posite American seaman. To the A seaman does not fall into sires to be treated humanely as non-seafaring subscriber^ and any conventional patterns be­ readers, the lofty essay conveys cause of the decidedly bohemian befits a human being. To ascribe the impressioh that the seaman existence which he leads. We have his resurgent militancy to avarice is essentially an esthete with a seen how painfully slow was the is to deny one's father or brother penchant for culture and beauty rehabilitation of young veterans an equitable wage. In closing, a respectful nod to and has a sublime secret lock-ed who were snatched from their Bosun Wunderlich. To fellow in his heart. mother's breasts to participate in members who recognize them­ This is not to be construed as the recent renewal of World selves in my analysis, a large a diatribe but merely a rebuttal War I. In the current year, the "hello", with no reservations, to the comments Wunderlich has .seaman's tasks and trials are .Smooth sailing, with resplendent proffered to the query: "What is much the same as they were sunsets, soul-soaring horizons a seaman?" during that "spot of trouble," and what all. Brother Wunderlich begins his without the attendant hazards. (Name withheld on request) article quite candidly and comWe offer no excuses for fre­ mendably and then, dipping his quenting "watering places," nor pen deep into the well, throws do we seek to conceal our ag­ all restraint and personal obser­ gressive nature. An appraisal of vations into the far recesses of the daily journals for the con­ his foc'sle. He embarks on a duct of our "leading citizens," or flight into fantasy and rhetoric. the hopeless shambles which is The air is' blue with clashing the world at large will amply metaphors, and the original in­ serve as extenuation for our ef­ To the Editor: tent of the chef d'ofeuvre has fervescent behavior. been transcended by a disserta­ Lest we forget. THEY LIVE FULLY tion on astronomy and awe-in­ Away back in 1947 an SIU It has been said that some spiring horizons. Brother requested that a bundle people are afraid to die. We of SEAFARERS LOGs be for­ SOUND OBJECTIVE seamen carry the standard for warded weekly to Carey, pro­ Leave us come down to earth those who are not afraid to live. and properly analyze the subject Such words are banal, trite, prietor of the Pacific Bar in Rot­ in. question, i. e., the average sea­ platitudenal, humdrum and bore- terdam's Chinatown. Carey, who had been a Sea­ man unfettered by the influence some and are foreign to our farer himself, had the' LOG of Greenwich Village and having mode of living. available always, both for SIU as chief purpose decent wages The world is our oyster and men and unorganized seamen, and conditions. we have unabashedly cultivated the latter to learn of the con­ Let us frankly begin by ad­ pearls of wisdom, tolerance, and ditions gained through member­ mitting that the wages are some­ patience, which would be sin­ ship in a powerful union. what attractive. For this admis­ gularly ineffective were we clerk­ Now, however, I regret to in­ sion we must suffer a mercenary ing in a department store or form Seafarers that Carey, after, a long illness, died on January 31. Carey, who was 42-years-old, was buried February 3 in Rotter­ dam. He is survived by his wife, known to Seafarers as Aunt Truus, a regular visitor to the hospitalized seamen in Rotter­ dam. She has asked me to thank all the Seafarers who have sent her telegrams and letters of condol­ ence. She'll carry on and man­ By FRANK BOYNE age the bar, and the LOG wiH continue to be available at the She bellowed like a stricken bull Pacific Bar, Sumatraweg 23, As two torpedoes rent her hull, Chinatown, Rotterdam. A blazing flash from stem to stern, L. Pleysier Rotterdam The very ocean seemed to burn. Carey, Rotterdam Barkeeper, Dies; Friend Of Union Sad Reflections A Liberty passing in her lee Silently clove the burning sea. Then came the depth bomb's muffled roar— Man's hated symphony of war— The tanker's awful silhouette, In my mind's eye I see her yet: Soon to sink beneath the ocean's swell She wavered there on the brink of hell. I dread to think of her hapless crew. Trapped like rats in that mqlten brew, Sacrificed to the Great God Mars— Mythical scapegoat of man-made. wars— Entombed within a hull of steel Or drowned in a sea of blazing oil. As around about her upturned keel The turbid waters seemed to boil. They sailed and died to keep us free, Giving their all to liberty. There action did not cease at night. And setting sun brought no respite; There a light at night brought certain doom And a watery grave in that stygian gloom. When they come to total the cost, Add to the list a peace that was lost. Will boneyards filled with ships neglected Be their only monument erected? FORMER MEMBER, TURNED* JOCKEY, WISHES SIU BEST To the Editor: I'm sorry to admit it, but this is the first time I have written to the LOG. At present I'm loaf­ ing in the restful dead town of Toronto. I'm going to give up the sea for a while and try to become a jockey. But I sure miss all the gang, as I find the only person who un­ derstands a seanran is a seaman himself. I will write a poem for j-ou' later, which I hope you will like. It's somewhat belated; howev­ er, to all my Brothers and true friends I wish the happiest and best of a New Year. Wherever you are, at home, out on a stormswept sea or cussing the swelter­ ing heat of India, I wish I were with you. Have a good time and don't have too big a hangover! To all the organizers I say, keep up the good work! Some­ day, through your efforts, all sea­ men will have a SIU standard dE living. WUfred Bested Toronto. Ontario '• �Page Ten THE Don't Confuse BurialBenefit With Life Insurance Policy There seems to be a consider­ member that is dignified and'de­ able amount of misunderstanding cent by every standard. over the intent and purpose of The payments made, therefore, the Union burial benefits. upon the death of a member are Whenever a member dies, the restricted to up ^to $150 of the Special Services Department actual funeral costs. Again, this often receives a number of let­ is not a form of life insurance. ters from numerous parties re­ For the Union to insure the lives questing payment of "the insur­ of its members would involve ance." costs that are prohibitive. It should be pointed out, how­ Although it wishes it were in a position to do so, the Union ever, that at this very moment does not insure the lives of its the Union is looking toward the members, and there is no pay­ future with a view to broaden­ ment of any kind made by mem­ ing the scope of its membership's bers to the Union for life insur­ security. Headquai-ters is conducting a ance. survey of health and welfare Naturally, then, there is no plans, embracing pensions and such thing as "the insurance various forms of life insurance. proceeds sought by many sur­ When the investigation is com­ vivors of deceased members. pleted, the results will be cor­ What the Union does pay, un­ related and a plan suited to the der certain circumstances in the needs of the membership will be event of death, is a burial bene­ drawn up. fit. The burial benefit was de­ This plan will then be pre­ signed to help the families of sented to the operators as a deceased members to pay the major demand at the next re­ funeral costs. There is a spe­ opening of contract negotiations. cial fund for this purpose, known as the Hospital and Burial Bene­ fit Fund. SEAFARERS LOG Having His Say Seafarer Frank Bock grips the "mike" as he makes his speaking debut at a recent education meeting in the Port of New York. SELF-SUSTAINING In addition to the burial bene­ fits, this fund provides the weekly benefits paid the Union members who are hospitalized. The fund was built up through assessments, but today no pay­ ments are made by the member­ ship for this purpose. It is a self-sustaining fund. As is set forth in the Union Constitution, burial benefits are payable to a relative of a deCeased member. Upon receipt of a death certificate and a bill covering the funeral expenses, the Union pays up to $150 of the costs. Documentary .proof is required by the Union, because there have been many attempts by sur­ vivors to abuse the purpose for which the burial benefits are in­ tended. A number of instances are on record of families who were notified of a member's death but refused to accept responsibility for funeral arrangements, with the result that the deceased were buried in potter's fields. Later, members of these fam­ ilies have come to the Union seeking to collect the $150 burial benefit. Obviously, in cases like these, the Union does not make payment since the claims are in­ valid. UNION-PROVIDED BURIALS However, the Union is inter­ ested in seeing that deceased members are given a decent, dignified burial. If a family feels that it is unable to assume the responsibility of providing for a funeral, the Union will furnish a burial for a deceased Chief Stewards If your requisition is cut, or if the food is not up to par, notify all three Delegates at Once so that the ship will not sail until the matter has been straightened out. It is the responsibility of Iho. Steward to check the stores before the ship sails, and any complaints made far at sea won't do the crew any good if they have to eat short rations or poor food. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries will soon begin a large scale investi­ gation of tolls charged for tran­ siting the Panama Canal. In ad­ dition to investigating the transit of the Canal by commercial, governmental apd military ves­ sels of the U.S. and foreign countries, the Committee will look into activities of the U.S. military in the Zone, the Zone's civil government, and the busi­ ness operations conducted under the supervision of the Governor General of the Panama Canal. Waterman has protested the Maritime Commission policy of permitting subsidized steamship lines to enter routes in competi­ tion with unsubsidized lines without the written consent of the commission. The company specifically pointed to the entry of the American President Lines into the Atlantic Coast-Far East ti-ade in competition with two subsidized and two unsubsidized lines. 44. President Truman has signed into law a bill extending the powefs of the Maritime Commis­ sion to sell, charter and operate vessels. % Ships on charter in the Alaska service will be held in Lake Washington, near Seattle, during the ofl; season at no cost to the steamship company. The special arrangement made between the Maritime Commission and the Alaska Steamship Company also provides for company exemption from certain costs incident to dry docking and surveying. % % %, Eastboard service of the Arrow Line, Waterman's West Coast subsidiary,! is to include stops at Puerto Rico beginning March 18 with the sailing of the SS Rider Victory, from San Francisco. 4> 4- 4. Enlargenient of Waterman op­ erations to Puerto Rico also in­ clude modernization of the com­ pany ships engaged in the island trade. The change in the ships will consist of enlarged cargo refrigeration holds capable of handling more than 400 tons of perishables from the islands. The work will be done by the Water­ man Repair Division in Mobile. 4" 4" 4" An early opening of the Great Lakes season is forecast by the announcement that Cleveland Tankers, Inc., has its first sailing scheduled for March 15, two weekg ahead of last year's initial sailing. 4" 4" 4" Standard Oil Company's sec­ ond super-tanker ' has' b e'e n launched from the yard of the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. The new vessel has been named Esso Montevideo. The Esso Zurich, first of the super-tankers has completed trial runs and is now in operation for the company; i 4. t Switzerland has decided to continue the operation of a small ocean-going fieet of freighters. In view of the prevailing inter­ national uncertainty, the country has taken the move as a security measure. Switzerland's first mer­ chant fieet arose as a result of the war emergency in 1941, when the Italian Government told the Swiss that it would sink ships engaged in carrying merchandise for Switzerland. The country op­ Friday, March 11, 1949 T-H Repealer Goes To Senate; Crippling Amendments Expected Labor's fight to repeal the ure which was written by laborTaft-Hartley "slave-labor" law hating corporation attorneys in surmounted one important ob­ the pay of the National Associa­ stacle last week when the re­ tion of Manufacturers. It was pealer was approved without adopted by» the equally reac­ change by the Senate Labor tionary and now repudiate'd 80th Committee. Congress during a period of pas­ sion and lynch-labor' hysteria. However, a veritable bombard­ Its one and only purpose was to ment of amendments are due to ^)e fired when the bill reaches shackle and eventually destroy the Senate floor, since Senator the American labor movement." Taft has served notice he will STAR WITNESSES try to re-incorporate portions of his original bill, and Senators Other star witnesses were Rep. Ives and Morse are also planning Ray Madden, who was a minor­ to push major amendments. ity member of the committee last The House Labor subcommit­ session when it passed the T-H tee also commenced hearings on law, and Rep. Peter W. Rodino, the so called 'iTrum?in" labor bill who succeeded to Rep. Hartley's this week and the first three seat in the House. Rodino told witnesses, all members of the the committee members that House, told of the damage caused Hartley did not run to succeed himself because he knew he by the T-H law. could not be elected after coSaid Rep. Blatnik: authoring the infamous law. "I will speak frankly and to One witness. Rep. McConnell, the point. I want the Taft- the ranking Republican member Hartley law repealed in the of the committee, threw a bomb­ shortest possible time. It is a shell into the hearings when he vicious and un-American meas- admitted that the Taft-Hartley law '-'had gone too far." Another astounding statement was voiced by Jack G. Scott, general counsel of the National Association of Bus Operators, who urged retention of the law. At one point he said he thought there had been less labor strife dui'ing the period of the T-H law than before, but admitted erated eleven ships during the under questioning that his knowledge came solely from war. what the employers had told ^ % % Plans by the Maritime Com­ him. mission to do its own drydock- Industry witnesses are to be ing work in the conditioning heard by the House group and program announced for the laid- following, important union rep­ up merchant fleet have been resentatives will give testimony. blasted by Representative James J. Murphy, of New York. Rep­ resentative Murphy has .asked why it would not be more ad­ Every member making a vantageous to locate reserve fleets near shipyards than to donalion io the Union for move drydocks from fleet to fleet*. any purpose should receive He said there were large-scale an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ layoffs at shipyards for lack of tion and the purpose for work. ' which it was made. 4 4 4 If a Union official to whom Loss of fifteen to thirty per­ contribution is given does cent in seamen's jobs* has been reported and further loss is ex­ not make out a receipt for pected. In 1948 the privately owned merchant fleet increased by 213 vessels, but at the same time 774 ships were returned to the Maritime Corhmission. The combined Government and pri­ vately owned fieet now stands at 1,570 vessels, compared to 2,131 the money, the matter should ships on January 1, 1948. The immediately be referred to drop of 561 ships during the Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ year has forced the layoff of an surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, estimated 16,000 to 20,000 men. New York 4, N. Y. In advising the SecretaryAuthorities on the size of the merchant marine the country Treasurer of such transac­ could support when world con­ tions, members should state ditions become settled have the name of the official and placed the fleet at 1,100 to 1,200 the port where the money ships. This would mean a fur­ was tendered. ther lay-up of at least 350 ships. Get A Receipt UH To Investigate Forted labor In AH Countries LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y.—Over the protests of the Soviet Union, an investigation of "forced labor, its nature and extent" in all parts of the world was initiated this week by the United Nations. The resolution, which was originated by the AFL spokesman at Lake Success, was approved by a vote of 14 to 3. f :^sponsibility- for carrying out the investigation lies with the International Labor Office. The Soviet Union is not a member of the ILO, and will probably not allow UN. investigators to dome into that nation. The AFL charged that there are between 8,000,000 and 14,000,000 men and women in forced labor camps in the USSR. These figures were supported by a Workers Defense League commission, which held public hearings in New York City re­ cently. More than 300 affidavits from eye-witness and victims of slave labor in Russia were pre­ sented, and thirty witnesses were heard. Also heard at the WDL in­ quiry were charges of peonage in the South, and debt-slavery in the turpentine-still areas of Florida and other states. Wit­ nesses held that federal Isrws could be used to halt this slav­ ery, but that the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Depart ment is inadequately staffed and lacks authority to investigate cases. �T M E Friday. March 11, 1949 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Fateful Voyage Of Mary Celeste Still Puzzler PERSONALS JAMES L. BRBORNE Write to your mother Mrs. James W. Brborne, 1835 Park Ave., Minneapolis 4, Minn. it 5. it ELBERT SELLERS . GeJ in touch with your mother Mrs. Jessie Sellers. Street, New York. Telephone: CHelsea 2-7159. Your sister is iU. EUGENE PHILIP KELLY Your wife is seriousl.y ill and asks you to contact her at her new address: 4202 Barnes Ave­ nue, Bronx 66, New York.' 4 4 4 DAVID HERON Write to Geneva Jones, 1303 Lawrence Rd., N.E., Canton Ohio. 4 4 4 BEECHER N, HARDACKER Write to your wife at 9 Roose velt Ave., Caribou, Maine. 4 4 4 WALTER R. STEELE Get in touch with your sister Mrs. Mary Burke, Route 1, Gra ham, N. C. 4 4 LUIGI GALLO Write to Mrs. Shirley Wessel at 25 South Street, New York City By AUGUSTUS H. CGTTRELL The Mary Celeste sailed from New York to Genoa in November, 1872. The Captain was a men with a splendid reputation SS LA SALLE SS ROBIN KIRK GAETANO MINISTERI both as a mariner and a gentleA. G. Campbell. $3.00; S. Furtado. J. W. Whitnej-, $2.00; M. M. Amato, Contact your wife. $2.00; A. F. Langley, $2.00; C. H, $2.00; F. E. Ellis. $1.00; B. R. San­ man, and his family was with Peterson, $2.00; T. B. Rosencrans, tiago, $1.00; G. Ostolaza. $1.00; A. D. him. Ill $2.00; R. B. Wagner. $3.00; M. Perry. Messana. $2.00; A. Isaac. $3.00; P. KARL SCHMIDT The ship made a good passage $2.00; A. V. Tuum. $2.00; F. Higgins. Cardona. $2.00; J. P. Tabb. $3.00; H. Get in touch with Mrs. G. at first; early in December twxj D. $2.00; F. T. Turner. $3.00; A. F. Bur- Riuttola. $1.00; A. Peffanis. $1.00; Greenbaum, Supervisor, Foreign vessels recorded in their logs ris. $2.00; R. A. Sipsey. $1.00; R. Letourneau. $2.00; E. Tiston. $1.00; JInquiry Unit, American Red that the^ had sighted her 300 Jones. $5.00; T. E. Richardson. $2.00; L. Marrero, $1.00. E. S. Rivera. $1.00. $1.00; j. Garcia. Cross, 315 Lexington Ave., New miles off Gibraltar. Then on DeSS MARION CRAWFORD $1.00; L. Edstrom. $1.00; P. Warola, York 16, N. Y. R. Devine, $3.00; B. Luna. $1.00; D. cember 5, the Captain of a Bri­ $2.00; A. Mannicic. $1.00; P. Pietro. Tsermengas, $2.00; L. W. Hodges, tish brigantine that fell in with 4 4 4 $1.00. $1.00; E. Aunio, $1.00; E. Kolenovsky, TONY COLON her noted that her course was SS CALDWELL $1.00; G. Mitchell, $2.00; C. L. Dasha, Contact Miss Felice Konkoe, W. E. Gray. $5.00; H. N. Peterson. $2.00; E. B. Webb, $1.00; W. Bargone. queer and erratic and sent a Fordham Welfare Center, 1918 boarding party over to see if she $2.00; H. Colder. $2.00; Colin. Mc- $1.00. Ferson. $5.00; B. B. Spears. $2.00; J. Arthur Avenue, Bronx 57, N. Y. needed help. SS FRANCES R. Brown. $2.00; M. S. Grant. $2.00; On deck all was silent. Not a 4 4 4 J. Cruz, $1.00. V. R. North. $1.00; S. S. Wilson. $2.00; HILDING L. PALMQUIST living thing was in sight—nor" SS T. CRESAP F. Zaborowski. $1.00; L. H. Tetterton. Write to Captain E. Van Pelt, a dead one. $2.00. F. Clarke, $5.00. J. The Salvation Army, 120-130 W. The boarding party called out, SS ALLEGHENY VICTORY SS A. JACKSON 14th Street, New York 11, N. Y. N. J. Wuchina. $1.00; D. Schesnol. 1. Levy, $2.00; E. W. Disano, $1.00; but got no response. Every soul MARTm^ADGER $1.00; J. J. Devine. $2.00; C. R. SneeBreaux. $5.00; W. Pietrucki, $1.00; aboard had simply disappeared. 4 4 4 Write to A1 Lopez, 3920 Broad­ den. $2.00; J. J. Metsnit, $1.00; J. Rosario. $2.00; C. Perro. $2.00; T. WILLIAM C. HALL The ship was in perfect con­ Karl. $1.00; A. A. Rosales, $1.00; M. Ranzone, $4.00; J. B'lanco, $5.00 Write to F. C. Hall, Box 28, way, New Yoiic 32, N. Y. dition. The cargo was wellDej Matos. $2.00; J. Cural. $1.00; E. F. Wilma, $'2.00; A. Ferreira. $2.00 4 4 4 Mineola, Texas, or Phone 258-J. F. Lesser. $1.00; W. J. Jennings. $5.00; W. Leblanc, $2.00; B. Ash. $1.00 stored and-in good order. There GRAIN J. READY R. Paine. $1.00; A. Dunbaugh, $2.00; F. Sarsen. $2.00; T. J. Kurki. $1.00 was plenty of food and water Your mother wants you to F. Senent. $2.00; * W. M. Rodriguez. T. Miller, $4.00; R. Hampson, $2.00 aboard. The cash box was intact. JAMES WILLIAMS $5.00. B. J. C. Learn. $2.00; J. Kallaste Communicate with your write to her. In the forecastle were the sea­ $2.00; W. G. Manning. $3.00; M. A SS SJIATRAIN TEXAS 4 4 4 brother George, Box 51, Cornmen's chests and clothing, dry George, $4.00; Soi Ho, $2.00; B. Roos A. G. Lopez. $1.00; H. Winborn. EDWARD U. SCHWENDAN stock, New York. undisturbed. Some under­ $2.00; H. C. Zirkel, $2.00; W. E. berg, $2.00; A. Barbero, $2.00; E. A and Your mother wants you to get Pepper. $3.00; A. Turir. $1.00; H. F. Orozco, $3.00. clothes had been hung out to 4 4 4 in touch with her. Wells. $2.00; L. C. Oxley. $1.00; E. SS SUZANNE SKJOLD P. H. LARSEN dry; in the Mate's cabin was a Misa, $3.00; L. Iturrino. $1.00; H. 4 4 4 R. Maitin, $1.00; J. Denopra, $1.00. Your wife asks you to get in piece of paper with an unfinisKPollins. $2.00; O. Killie, $5.00. JAMES C. McSWEENEY SS MONTGOMERY CITY touch with her at 255 West 12th ed position on it. A child's dress SS STEEL DESIGNER . Goon Poythlo, $2.00; C. Cahill, $5.00; Get in touchhvith your lawyers H. Painter, $2.00; W. Doyle. $2.00; F. Sarmento, $3.00;'E. Aubusson, $2.00; was still in the sewing machine, in New Orleans, La. L. Diudonne, $2.00; A. Vazquez, $4.00; B. G. Cunado. $4.00; R. C. Stepp, $1.00; and there were four half-eaten 4 4 J. Barnes. $2.00; A. Guerreiro. $3.00; J. Palmeri, $2.00; P. S. Retoriano, breakfasts on the table. Greco. $1.00; E. Marte. $2.00; V. $5.00;, W. DeLeon, $3.00. PAUL PEGER The Mary Celeste's lifeboat Johnny Yarborough, 35 E. Bay D'Aco. $5.00; L. J. Oien. $2.00; M. SS COLABEE hung on its davits. There was no Tucker. $5.00; A. Dolce. $4.00; J. H. T. V. Johannassen. $2.00. Street, Apt. 205, Jacksonville, Murray. $2.00; V. J. Helms. $2.00; J. sign of violence, nor of any sort SS SEATRAIN TEXAS Fla., wants you to get in touch Zohil, $2.00; F. H. Tisk. $2.00; H. NetBALTIMORE 14 North Gay St T. M. Wabolis, $2.00; H. W. Girard, of trouble. The ship's papers and telbladt. $2.00; G. A. McDoDnald. $3.00; with him immediately. William Rentz, Agient Mulberry 4540 $2.00; V. A. Marsh, $2.00; E. P. Elf- chronometer were the only ar­ A. Nylund. $5.00; F. G. Quinonez. BOSTON 276 State St strom, $1.00; W. M. Guitrau. $1.00; ticles of importance that were $4.00; A. G. Acedo. $2.00; V. P. E. 8. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 G. L. Brownell, $1.00; H. J. Pollins. EDWARD CONTROL Rivera. $5.00; N. J. Wood. $2.00. gone. The ship's log contained Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 $1.00; H. C. Zirkel. $1.00; J. R. Miller. EMIL PONTELLO SS STEEL RECORDER GALVESTON 308 Vi—23rd St $2.00; H. DeForge. $1.00; H. F. Wells. not a hint of tragedy. R. M. Green. $1.00; E. C. Brundaoe. Anyone having information Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 $1.00; K. Kristensen. $1.00; H. A. There was not one clue that $2.00; R. E. Welker. $2.00; W. H. Hall. MOBILE. 1 South Lefwrence St about the above named Brothers Schnidt. $2.00; W. Reeves. $2.00; S. might lead to the solution of the 1.00; W. J. Gerivassi. $3.00; 3. P. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 is asked to write to P. San Andersen. $1.00; D. Giangeordano. J. Barras. $2.00; C. E. Scherhans. $1.00. riddle of where those-' two score NEW ORLEANS. . ...523 Bienville St. Miguel, c/o the New York Hall. SS R. TRENT $4.00; L. Sueres. $2.00; C. Wallander. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 A. J. Mandick. $1.00; M. Kacin. people had gone and, to this day, $5.00; M. A. Carbonell. $2.00; A. B. 4 4 4 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St $5.00. there has never been a word Valentine. $1.00; J. Maisonett. $1.00. GGFlDGN CHAMBERS Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 SS CANTON VICTORY which threw any sensible light SS R. SEMMES NORFOLK ..127-129 Brank St. C. G. Snodgress. $1.00. ^ Please write home immediately. R. Yantz. $1.00; A. M. Cartegena. on the extraordinary mystery. Ben Reea, Agent Phone 4-1083 SS CAPE MOHICAN SlU HHLLS SIU, A&G District PHILADELPHIA...614-16 No. 13th St. ARTHUR*^ pf HUBBARD J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 6-1217 Get in touch with Ben Sterling, SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 42 Broadway, New York City, in SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon connection with ^our case. L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 4 4 4 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St GEGRGE M. SCHEMM Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Anyone having information TACOMA 1519 Pacific St Broadway. 0484 about the above named is urged TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St to write to Mrs. Charles E. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 Route 1, FredericksSchemm, WILMINGTON, Calif., 2ZlVt Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-2874 -burg. Maryland. HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St.. N.V.C SECRETARY-TREASURER .FRED ENGLAND Paul Hall Please write to P. M. Dutch) DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION van der Eik, 813 Charles Street, Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Mobile, Ala. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler4 4 4 Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU PORTLAND RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 257 6th St. Phone 2599 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 '..86 Seneca St. Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR .63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO Ill A Jarvls St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. Empire 4631 VANCOUVER 585 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 LJ I JOHN FRANCIS WEBB Write to your sister, Mrs. C. H. Leach, 431 West Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey. 4 4 4 EDWARD CANTRELL Get in touch with P. San Miguel, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York. WALTER IffiNRY^ HGFFMAN Contact* Local Boai-d 38, 44 Court St., Brooklyn. Important. HENRY^ cf WEAVER Your sister and sister-in-law are both seriously ill. Write to Miss Allene Weaver, 206 E. Kornegay St., Dothan, Ala. 4 4 4 ESSEN JOHNSON Your nephew is anxious to hear from you. Write to Ernest bhnson, 115-58 220th St, Cam­ bria Heights 11, Long Island, N, Y. $1.00. SS CALEB STRONG A. B'rancone. $1.00; J. Townsend. $1.00; T. Walker. $2.00; P. Aldevera. $5.00; W. Bause. $1.00; J. M. Krusczynski. $1.00; W. Zaleski. $1.00; L. F. Toland. $1.00; J. Kumor. $1.00; B. Zagorda. $1.00; G. W. Hoyde. $2.00; W. Downs. $1.00; K. Hoffner. $2.00. SS ROBIN KIRK G. J. Betz. $1.00; G. Garcia. $1.00; T. Vargas. $2.00; E. Valentin. $2.00; F. F. Frone. $2.00; E. W. Adamko. $1.00; P. Dejesus. $1.00; P. J. Erazo. $3.00. MV GADSEN O. Y. Kivikoski. $1.00; J. Velez. $1.00; G. C. Register. $2.00; J. W. Overton. $2.00; H. Randoja. $2.00; F. Fromm. $1.00; E. C. Robinson. $2.00; L. Tucicfield. $1.00; H. Dunn. $2.00; L. D. Dixon. $2.00; M. T. Reed. $2.00; J. Cichomski. $1.00; R. E. Davis. $2.00, i NOTICE! Baggage tickets for the follow­ ing, men are being held in the fourth floor baggage room. New York hall. Baggage was removed from the SS §ea Trader on February 3: Stanley Weuzinski, J. E. Steube, Joseph - Castelein, Charles Donlin. 4 4 4 A. SWENSON Your baggage is in the New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York, under the name of Harry Harper. 4 4 4 Will the Bosun who shipped out of New York Hall on Dec. 2, 1948 and joined SS Stony Creek in Boston, please communicate with Pumpman E. E. Overturf, 440 Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, Calif. It is very important. B. Hartzog. $2.00; E. Tresnick. $2.00; J. P. Tuckowski. $1.00; T. Wills. $1.00; B. Tomlin. $1.00; T. H. Watson. $1.00; G. Krupick. $1,00; B. Oliveras. $1.00; J. P. Mullin, $1.00; A. Rodriguez, $3.00; J. A. Kelly. $1.00; L. C. Gallnte. $3.00; F. J. Robinson. $2.00; F. F. Bayron, $3.00; Valentin. $1.00; W. York. $2.00; J. Fidalgo. $2.00; G. Lukas. $1.00; T. Lean. $3.00; R. P. Sirois, $2.00; P. Naujalis. $1.00. SS EVELPN A. Swensen. $10.00; V. A. LaVanway. $10.00. NiOmY DUE Crewmembers of the SS Mosoil, payoff of October 7, are re? quested to write to Federal Motor Steamship Company, 30 Broad Street, New York. The company is paying war area bonus money for time in Eng­ land. Notice To All SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N, Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor; I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name Street Address City Zone Signed Book No, State �Page Twelve f i: TffE SEAFARERS Friday, March 11. 1949 LOU 'Solidarity' Is More Than A Word To SlU Wherever seamen meet, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU is mentioned with respect, for seamen know that the present wages and conditions are a direct result of the unending battle put up by the A&G against the hard-fisted shipowners and the government bureaucrats. And wherever other union men and women meet, the A&G District is also mentioned with respect, for throughout the land it is well known that the Union stands ready to assist honest unions—AFL, CIO, and independent—in the prosecution of a just beef. The list of those unions which- have received SIU help reads like an honor roll of labor. Recently, four more unions sent official communications to the A&G District, in appreciation of the aid which volunteer Seafarers have rend­ ered. These expressions of gratitude have come from the Typographical Union, whose picketlines on Long Island were bolstered by SIU mem­ bers; from the New York City section of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers, whose organizing drive is being aided by white-capped Seafarers; from the AFL Retail Clerks, who appealed to the SIU to help them in organizing department store em­ ployees, a field where the commies have long held sway; and from the New York Teachers' Guild, whose salary campaign received the active assistance of the SIU. LoiiY yramiCiUifi UMUa M. RATI iOHH t. tnnn PRBIDeNT 61 ST. MARKS AVS FREE'ORT, L. FRMJjrf a-295!-v/ SK'V.TREAS. 21 IS RT£R AVE, VOR.< 57. N T KWlo:' S-WM HAVING JURISWCTION OVER NASSAU COUNTV February 28, 19'^9 Mr. Paul Hall, Seoretary-Treaaurar Seafarera International Union 51 Beaver Street New York 4, New York Dear Sir and Brother* Thank you very much for the a'otlve and effective aseiatance your oembership hae been giving us la our lockout at Glen Cove. LOCAL NO. 2 • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS Rebeee* C. SinwnN* FrttUml March 7. 1949 Reaiy T^ HJUM* SiooB BCNUC RwMia J. Dntw 'lUbaMiycr Ceone AxteOe Vitt-rnMntt Mu ROKSIUUI 7r«tnir#r Mr. Paul Ball Secretary-Treaeurer Seafarere Iatn*X. Union 51 Beaver Street Rett Tork 4; Hew York Gnee ViOeU* Attistm Tt»*tur4r am N. Oluek SiCtlttTf Thcrcu A. Cehea Amiut Stcnttrf < Dear Mr. Ealli Abrahua Leftowin LttuUtlvt K4trunt4tiM The Salary Caapaign Comntttss of the Hetr Tork Teachore Rubin Maloff William Wach, . Asit. ttfi), Rtpfiinttlivu On^ild wants to thank the Seafarere International Union for the assistance yonr members have glvah recently at our outdoor (XECUTIVB tOAItB LilUan AtUa John L. Childt Charlci CoRcn Uranie Penn Davit Louii A. OotdnuB Rose Goldman Etu Orcenbent Daniel Gunthcr Louit Hay Marion D. JcweO David 1. Kaplan Max Kline Daniel O. Knne Layle Lane Johanna M. Lindlof Alice F. Manh Benjamin Mazea Samuel D. Moikow!lx> Mae L. Naftal Moyra O'Connor Albert Sayer Elizabeth Sheridan Albert Lee Smallheiier Jennie Sokoloff Eli Straua Lena Tulchea Mina WciaenbeiR Louii Weill mestlnge. We hope in this way to reach thousands of parents of Hew Tork City school children to enlist their stpport of certain educational bille now before the State Legislature. These •easursB would mean more and better schools for their children, and better qualified teachers to teach them. It le practical evidence of the solidarity of the labor movement that your members are willing to lend a hand in thle work. We certainly appreciate it. t _ Fraternally yours. Rebecca C. Siaonson President. N.Y. Teachere CSuild rcsibg oolu;153 A. Mark Leviea Ceuiurr The S.I.U. has denonatrated once again Its realiza* tlon of the vital neoeaeity of inter-union coopera­ tion, and its open-hearted generosity and eelfeacrifice in rendering aid wherever the cause of unionian can be advanced. 2 East 23rd Street New York 10. N. Y. GRamercy 7-6282 The New York TEACHERS GUILD Mn. Oiariet Shipman Exteulht Sttrtttrj UHSkiti iria AMICU rwoiiiv W UW, K., Vnl Si.it Ttitn6f ,1 tJbor, Ctaml Tnil« ud '•!— Eapjt Suit rHki»li«» tl Twchai UMI.. Jidml ol TtKktn OrsuiuU.u, Wmta't Tnd. Vale, Uifa, Please assure your nembers of our grateful appreciation. Fraternally yours, lAMU A. SUFPRIDQI, LAPAYITTI, IN9. RRCCIDCNT VSRNON A. MDUHHWRIOHr,. CAFAVHTTI. IND. John « Byrnes Tohn J. President FIRrf VrCE-PREilDENT O. A. •ACKBTT. riTTVHUna. KAS. rOURTH VICE-RREBIDEMT PHILLIP P. KOKRNBR. MILWAUKIB, Wi«. RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SECOND VI6E-FRE5IDENT RtTfR rORMICA, CLKVCUAND. OHIO THIRD VICSFAEtlOENr PRANK C. •NBA. OUITI. MONTANA Amirtun FIFTH VICB-PRSfllDBNT NATHAN WIRTMKIHIR, NKW VORIQ Na V. • IXTH VICE-PRESIDENT •AWWSL J/MKTKRH. LOS ANOHLUi CALtP, vlHi HI* off Irttr SEVENTH VICE-PRESIDENT KOWARD T. HHAV, PHILApCLPHIA. PA. Lafa)«tt*, Indiana •PPTCt OP INTERNATIONAL SECRCTARY-TRKAtURER LEVCRINO BUIkOINO "Ontexican Tcdetetti STATE, COONT .-i:T=.rch 1, 104's IPAL OF LA90R FeoeRATi APNOLO 6. ZANOSR iNTfiRnATIONAW Pacsiostiv H. Z. COLLIER tHTiAHArtONAw tlKCRvrAnr.TiiyAtuattt GORDON W. CHAPMAN l.ir. Paul Hall, Secy.-Treas. Seafarers International Union of H."A, Atlantic and Gulf Divisions N 51 Beaver Street Hew York, New York ~ 'm V' .V. - • - I' 1. • *" ^ Dear Sir and Brother: EKCeUTtVS AailSTAHT On. belialf of our International Union I want to let you Isiow hov/ we feel about the loyal cooperation .and assistance which your organi­ sation has extended to_us in our Hew York organlzlns campaign. NKW VOKK OfFICC 261 BftOAOWAY NEW YORK 7. N. Y. WORTH 2.7599 March 2, lSk9 Ur Paul Hall Secretary Troacurer Seafarers International Union iCtlantic and Gulf District 51 Beaver Street, New York City The spirit of your r.en who ha-ve volunteered to assist us, their courage, intellicenco and ability, is sufficient to reinforce one's faith in the futiu'e of our labor noveucnt. In our fight to unite the department store emp?.oyees under the ban­ ner of the American Federation of tabor and free them from communist domination, the help of your men las already been an important factor. A good deal of interest in your-organization has been aroused In our national movement as a result of your interest in our problems. It is naturally a matter of intere.st to -union labor that an organization Is able to inspire its members to volunteer assistance such as your organiaAtion has given us. . Dear Sir and Brother, On behalf of our organlaation I wish to toke the opportunity tie thank you for the asslo banco you have given U3» Bie successful response to our organizational efforts has been BBterially aided by the splendid cooperation we have received from the officers and members of the Seafarers International Union, There is a wide-spread desire.in our movement to reciprocate, rieas.e feel free to call upon me and upon our organization, rlationally at any­ time for cooperation and you may Test assured that there will be an enthusiastic response. Vf9 hope that public eagjloyees may shortly have the effective unionism the Seafarers have built for themselves. V/ith cordial regards, I am Yours fraternally. Please be assured that we shall continue to do whatever we can to assist you la your struggle to preserve the Jobs of American seamen. Fraternally, Walter S, Pasnick General Representative . oeiu:153 1440 Broadway — Room 1564 Hen York 18, Hew York ,1 Samuel J, Ileye rs International Vice-president RETAIL CLERKS IirrERN/iTIOHAL ASSOCIATION, AFl � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource March 11, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES NEW BILL IN SENATE ID HOFFMAN PLAN AGAIN CS INJUNCTION DENIED;SS GOVERNMENT CAMP MAIL VOTE IS DELAYED SIU LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR WELFARE PLAN SENATE GETS NEW ECA BILL REFUSES TO BACK CTMA,GETS FIRED APPLICATIONS ARE OPENES FOR FIVE LABOR SCHOLAR AT OXFORD WEST COAST FINDS IT TOUGH JOB TO GET MEN FOR ALL THOSE SHIPS CS,BLAND BILL ARE BIG TOPICS IN PHILADELPHIA RECOMMENDS SHIPBOARD FINES GO TO A WELFARE FUND KITTY SEAFARERS ENJOY MARDI GRAS IN PORT MOBILE DON'T GET SICK IN SOUTH AFRICA WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL MEETING POPULAR IN NEW YORK HALL WARNING TO ALL SEAFARERS:RACKETEER PREYS ON FAMILIES FURUSETH DEVOTED LIFE TO FREEING SEAMEN STEEL ADMIRAL HITS MINE,NARROWLY COLLISION MONEY MAKING SCHEME IS NIPPED TOGS SCORCHED,RATES HIGH:CREW RAPS COAST LAUNDRIES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/11/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 10 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8df202bdd742d274ae6cd864fe2edfc1.PDF 457cb76ce762dcb00e6d58dbc5c07ca1 PDF Text Text ALL BUT ONE CS CREW POLLED; TRANSPORTATION VOTE BEOINS Seafarers To Choose From 2 Proposals Gov't Camp Will Vote By Mall Ballot Voting on the transportation rule got under way in all ports on Tuesday, March 1, as Sea­ farers lined up to express their choice of two proposals. Transportation for several months has been one of the hot­ test issues ever to engage the membership's interest. At coast­ wise membership meetings on February 9, it was decided that the entire matter ' could be re­ duced to two projpositions which could be placed on a referendum ballot, and such a ballot was authorized. Seafarers would then choose between them in demo­ cratic style. Voting will continue , through April 30. Headquarters has urged that everybody cast a ballot, so that the final result will clear­ ly express the membership's will. NEW YORK, March 4 —One more ship to go, and the Cities Service bargaining election will be over! Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1949 No. 9 Use Counting of the ballots and an­ nouncement of the results will await the arrival of the ballots from the Government Camp and the outcome of a court hearing being held in New York today. The hearing has been called to consider the temporary injunc­ tion granted Cities Service to im­ pound the ballots, pending dis­ position of the company's claim Former CS Men NO. 1 AND NO. 2 Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 corresponds to the rule now in effect. It reads as follows; "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, all hands must accept" that transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new replacements will be ship­ ped from the Union Hiring Hall." Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 reads: "Whenever transport^ion is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board the ship can do so, providing they do not collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor­ tation can collect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and re­ placements for those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." - The present transportation rule was adopted after negotiations last summer on the I'ecommendation of the Negotiating Commit­ tee, who presented a strong case in its favor. After the rule was adopted, many Seafarers ques­ tioned its wisdom and raised ob jections to it at ship and shoreside meetings and in letters to the LOG. Many others wrote or spoke to express warm support The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine was .expected to for the rule. report the Bland Bill to the PRO AND CON floor of the House this,week in a revised form, it was learned Members asked that a referen­ from an authoritative Washing­ dum ballot on the transportation question be held. Headquarters, ton source. acting" in accord with normal, In addition to guaranteeing ab­ democratic SIU policy, recom­ solutely that 50 percent of all mended that the subject be giv­ foreign aid cargoes be carried in American ships regardless of en a thorough airing. point of origin, the bill is now Additional discussions were expected to include a provision held in all Branches and on the barring the inclusion of any for­ ships. For several weeks, a full eign aid cargoes carried by US page of the LOG was devoted, to military services in computing letters, pro and con. the 50-50 division. So that Seafarers can have a Significance of this clause de­ last chance to study the ques­ pends upon the number of car­ tion before voting, a sample bal­ goes carried by the Army. lot is reproduced on page 12 However, Seafarers should not of this issue of the LOG. rel^x their campaign for enact- Eight ships having already voted, final preparations were under way today to vote the ninth and final ship, the SS Gov­ ernment Camp, by mail in Mon­ tevideo, Uruguay. Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January I for any reason whatsoever are urged to get in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write giving all details of their employment and discharge.- SIU Headquajters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. that it had not received sufficleht notice of the election to dele­ gate observers. Originally, the injunction had halted voting of the ships, but was modified upon protest of counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. MAIL VOTE Expectations are that, should the injunction be set aside, counting of the ballots will still not take place for several weeks because of the time involved in returning the ballots of the Gov{Continued on Page 3) Revised Bland Bill To Go Before House •'ii; v.<.,. ment of this bill. Headquarters officials warned. Even if it is reported to the House in this fairly desirable _ form, the bill must still pass the House and the Senate, they said, adding that the enemies of the bill would still do their utmost to block it. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine received the bill late in January after it had been drafted by Representative Schuy­ ler Otis Bland of Virginia. Sen­ ator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington introduced an iden­ tical bill into the Senate which has been refexTed to the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The Bland-Magnuson Bill is the answer to ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman's attempt to re­ duce the participation of Amer­ ican ships and American seamen in Marshall Plan shipping. Early in December, Hoffman said that after the first of the year he would send no more Marshall Plan bulk cargoes un­ der the American flag. He said that American ship­ ping cost too much, and that there was a loophole in the pres­ ent 50 percent provision which allowed him to shift the bulk cargoes to foreign ships. Bulk cargoes loom large in the Marshall Plan, and the Hoffman proposal would have meant that 10,000 American seamen would be thrown out of work. Spearheaded by the A&G Dis­ trict, protests poured into Wash­ ington. Hundreds of labor unions, CIO as well as AFL, small locals as well as huge internationals, joined the Seafarers in the ^battle to save 10,000 jobs. As one voice they said that the high purpose of the Marshall Plan could not be achieved if American seamen were to be sacrificed along the way. The SIU and the unions who rallied to the battle made known their stand to Senatoi-s and Rep­ resentatives in Washington, many of whom were already aware of the threat to the mer­ chant marine. Paul Hoffman postponed the effective date of his order from January to February 1. Then as the protests mounted, he post­ poned it until April 1. (Continned on Page 11) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOC Friday, March 4, ld49 SEAFARERS LOG. Vublhhei Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under' the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 T-H Act In Action ' A situation which developed in New York early this week clinches the argument that the Taft-Hartley act must be consigned to the bottom of the deep blue—anc quick. On Monday morning, after contract negotiations between the giant Continental Baking Company and the AFL Teamsters, who deliver the company's products failed to produce an agreement, the 200 drivers involvec ;walked out. Immediately, the five other of the city's largest bakeries, who were not at all involved, locked out their employees. Close to 8,000 employees, most of them bakers, were thrown out of work. And the city of seven million people were shut off from 70 percent of their daily supply of bread. Schools as well as homes were affected. "The - people was shut off from 70 percent of its daily supply Purely and simply, the action of the big bread com­ panies is a secondary boycott. The five companies, who along with Continental, maintain a "union" representing management, took economic action against their employees by locking them out, although neither the companies nor their workers are involved in Continental's dispute. The Taft-Hartley law expressly forbids labor unions from using this weapon. By carefully allowing eipployers immunity from the secondary boycott' prohibition, the Taft-Hartley law says to management, in effect, "Go ahead boys, use anything in the books to put the boots to your workers. If the Hospital Patients When entering the hospital public happens to get kicked in the breadbasket in the notify the dtiegates by post­ process, that's their tough luck." card, giving your name and Organized labor long ago learned not to expect any­ the number of your ward. thing from the nation's press. None of the so-called public guardians has yet uttered a' single word in condemnation R. SCHERFFINS of the big dough boys' rank abuse of the 8,000 employees P. SADARUSKI yST. GARDNER who had been locked out. Nor have they pleaded a syllable H. STILLMAN in behalf of the city's seven million men, women and J. DENNIS children. The big baking combines are heavy advertisers, LIPARIA you see. E. PRITCHARD These axe the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals,, In fact, on the very morning that its news columns announced that the company combine "threw 7,700 per­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL heavity^on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by N. DORPMANS sons out of work," the New York Times cautioned Con­ writing'them. M. J. LUCAS gress not to be too hasty about getting rid of the Taft' MOBILE HOSPITAL J. MASONSGONG M. MENDELL Hartley law. "The public," said the Times, "has a vital J. L. BUCKELEW J. HOPKINS R. MOACK stake in the outcome..." POP HOBIN A. J. CAMERA C. SIMMONS And for once, the New York Times said a mouthful, LOUIS HOWARD J. RODRIGUEZ G. FOLEY O. O. MILLAN P. M. VANDEREIK F. KUMIUGA even if it didn't mean to. For the public always has a vital J. C. SHELDON EUGENE LEQRY C. BRESNAN , stake in issues between management and organized labor, F.STOKES WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN R. WILT especially when labor is on the short end of tlhe stick. NICK BOSANYI J. P. WETZLER R. COOTE Because, no matter how hard the Times and the rest of G. STEPANCHUK M. C. CARTER F. CHRISTY the "go-easy-on-management-crowd" tries to conceal the TIM BURKE J. REYES E. LAWSON ' J. GRANGAARD J. KIDD fact, the public and labor in this country are one and J. B. BERRIER K. JENSEN LESTER LORD si i the same. P. HUSEBY NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL t> t. X Let Senator Taft and his backers understand that in A. REIBUS BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. LAFFIN. z democracy, management rates no special privileges and O. HARDEN C. AMELINK J. PUGH immunities aimed at hurting the nation's working men H. GJERDE E. MATTSSEN t. X . SSAVANNAH HOSPITAL iand women—the public, that is. W. WALKER A. DUNTON , L. E. HODGES W. MAUTERSTOCK (NEWS ITEM—^Bread prices have gone up despite a JOHNSTON A. C. McALPIN C. MOATS W. CURRIER decreases'in the prices of wheat and flour, results of a US S. KASMIRSKI C. REFUSE R. SHEDD Department of Agriculture survey reveal. A. C. PARKER J. PALMER C. CARROLL (The government agency found that between January W. ROSS C. BROWN ' t F. CHIAUETTA BOSTON MARINE HOSIPTAL and October 1948, farmers were getting 30 percent less T. LANEY J. E. GALLANT L. CALBURN for their wheat and the retail price of flour was down 15 J. CHASSEREAU VIC MILLAZZE R. HENDERSON ' W. HUGHES percent. During the period the retail price of bread rose F. A.LASAVICH S. CAPE P. WALSH • 0.7 percent to an all time high of 14.5 cents a pound. K. FERDINAND Gus CALLAHAN W. WISLCOTT Out of the 14.5 cents the consumer pays, 9.4 cents goes E. TORRES W. GIRADEAU V. SALLIN to the baker and retailer. A. WARD R. EVANS L. GORDAN (City Hospital) R. GRESWALD Si t * (The Securities and Exchange Commission announced L. TICKLE A. RAMAS R. SOUZA GALVESTON HOSPITAL that during the thitd quarter,of 1948 the six big baking E. RHAEDS G. BROWN J. MAESTRA companies showed profits of $103,606,000 compared with W. VAUGHAN I. SUCHEUITS L. WILLIAMSON • ^;$95,430,000 for the same period in the previous year.) W. LAMBERT ' P. DORSEY ; J. O'NEILL Men Now In The Nlwhe HospHnk �Friday, March 4, 1949 Mobile Outfit Expects To Have Six-Ship Fleet THE SEAFARERS LOG CS Gives Vacations — Permanent Ones CITIES SEiVICE OIL COMPANY Page Three Gov't Camp Mail Vote To End Election By CAL TANNER PNOOUCKNO • MPmntS • MAIIICBTmS MOBILE — All payoffs in this . NIW YOIK 9, N. Y (Continued from Page 1) port during the past week went •SVCMtV P|M* sratcT CASkt AOD«C«* MARINK DIVISION ernment Camp crew to New smoothly. Only a couple of CITflANCO York. minor beefs required attention NSW VONK on each of the ships paying off, The last of the ships to be '21 Dec 1948 and all were settled- to the satis­ voted in the United States was S/S Fort Hosklns faction of . all hands. the Salem Maritime, which voted at sea The payoffs took place aboard in Corpus JZ;hristi on March 1. the De Soto, Wild Ranger and Collin & GlsseX Previously the ship had been Claiborne, all Waterman ships, Houston ox* Lake Charles scheduled to vote in Bayonne, and the Cavalier, Alcoa's crack New Jersey, on February 22, but passenger .wagon. was halted by the injunction. Gentlemen: * On the sign-on side" for the The ship sailed before the in­ The bearer, Gil A* Vila,Z 816 879, has served aboard this vessel week were the Yaka, which junction was modified. as Messman and Ordinary Seaman from 11 July 1948 to the present date headed out for Hamburg with a The other post-injunction ship with the excefJtlon of one trip off 10/26 to ll/lO. cargo of nitrate; the Irenestar, to be voted was the Lone Jack, » During above time he has been sober,reliable and attentive to destined for ports in Greece; the which voted in Philadelphia on duty. ClaibcMrne, on continuous articles February 24. He expects .to take a vacation In the near fut\u*e and visit for runs to Puerto Rican ports; relatives in Oklahoma, ^ SHIPBOARD VOTING the Cavalier, which resumed her After his vacation,he' expects to report to the Gulf area for 17-day passenger trip to the Unlike the procedure forced re-employment• islands, and -the De Soto, which upon the NLRB in voting the I herewith recommend him for your consideration for re-employis on a coastwise run. first six ships, where the crews ment. In addition, the Alcoa Roamer were forced to leave the confines was in from New Orleans on in of the company property, the transit status. I V voting of the Salem Maritime The job situation was aided by Wi :en,llA8teF and Lone Jack was conducted calls for relief jobs on tugboats aboard' ship in the manner pre­ in the area. scribed by the NLRB and follow­ On Dec. 21, 1948, Gil Vila received the above glowing recommendation from the Skipper The Waterman Steamship Cor­ ed in all past elections in the of the Cities Service tanker, SS Fort Hoskins. On Feb. 19, he was fired from the same ship, poration turned the SS Governor maritime industry. commanded by the same Skipper, after the company learned he had received a telegram from Miller over to the Maine Steam­ In the early voting company the SIU notifying him of the collective bargaining election in the fleet. Vila is one of many ship Company this week, but it non-cooperation forced the crew wasn't a loss for the Union as crewmembers fired by Cities Service in whose behalf the Union has filed charges of unfair and of one ship to cast their ballots we managed to get a 100 percent outside the company gates in a discriminatory labor practices against the company. SlU crew on her for this trip. drenching rain. This crew is working under a The crew of another ship told Stf..dard SlU contract, which is of being pressured by the ship's to be signed in New Yoi-k. (Edi­ officers who, to discourage the tor's Note: The contract has al­ crew from voting, offered lliem ready been signed. Brothers.) overtime to stay aboard ship The Maine company hopes to loading supplies. have at least a half-dozen ships operating in the near future. In addition to the Salem Mari­ A few of the Liberties coming He had also warned me, after 1 time and Lone Jack, the other By RICHARD GRANT into this port are scheduled to had been turned down three ships whose crews have balloted be sold later on and the Maine For putting out clean sheets times, not to order milk again. are: the Fort Hoskins, which outfit is bidding on them. We once a week and feeding the Every item of food was kept voted on February 20 at Staten will keep the membership in­ crew to the best of my ability, to a minimum and seconds were Island. New York; the Winter formed of developments through 1 was fired from the Ai'chers not allowed. All this on a ship Hill and Bents Fort, both voted the medium of the SEAFARERS that was supposedly feeding on February 21 in the Boston Hope when the ship stopped off LOG. twice as well as the rest of the area; the Royal pak, which voted To those who are wondering in Braintree, Mass., on Febru­ fleet. 1 can't imagine how the February 21 at Pettys Island, where some of their Union ary 15. other crews stay alive. They New^Jersey; the Bradford Island, Brothers are at the moment, we When the ship tied^ up in the must bring their own food with which voted *on February 22 at Lake Charles, Louisiana. can say the following oldtimers Massachusetts port, the company them. are on the Mobile beach: H. G. Harris, O. Dedeaux, G. L. Quinn, Port Steward was there waiting G. Forwood, C. Morse, S. B. for me. He told me 1 was $900 Sikes, C. L. Harvey, C. Browers, over in my laundry bills for M. Ackerman, R. Tucker, P. B. ten months, and had been feed­ ing thfe crew twice as much as Gladden and C. Spencer. any other CS ship. He told me By JOHN SULLIVAN 1 would be given the chance to quit, but 1 noticed h^ had the 1 was fired from the Royal new Steward with him. Oak the morning after she was On the night of March 1, RICHARD GRANT •When 1 asked him what the voted in the Port of Philadel­ the SIU's stand on the crews wei'e eating on the other phia. 1 was a Messman on the B 1 a n d-Magnuson Bill was ships, he didn't answer, but said they actually ran in the neigh­ ship. aired over radio station the food would have to be cut borhood of $65. WEVD in New York by Bill down. He said that having the laun­ It was like this: Henderson and A1 Bernstein. dry done in Lake Charles had Stores came on at midnight, The two Seafarers appeared < I replied that 1 couldn't face cost too much money and 1 while 1 was ashore. 1 was fired the men after feeding them the should have had the work done for not standing by to receive on the program "Labor lousy food. The Port Steward in New York. Actually there is stores. Yet nobody had told me Front," a forum conducted by told me that anyone who practically no difference in the to stand by, and it was common Joseph Tuvim, an official of squawked about the quality or rates. practice for us to go ashore un­ the International Ladies Gar­ quantity of the food would be der the circumstances. ment Workers Union. He also said the food bills fired. He wasn't talking to me were too high; meat bills were Funny thing was that 1 was Tracing the background of . the Bland-Magnuson Bill, anymore. I was finished. He twice as high as on other ships ashore with three other men waved the new Steward aboard and he implied that 1" should from the Stewai-ds Department. Bernstein and Henderson to take over.^ have cut costs fifty percent all .They were three other Messmen told of the winter-long fight Although 1 was finished, 1 and the • Second Cook. If 1 to defeat the "Hoffman Plan" along the line. wanted to find out what 1 had He a.lsQ told me that the com­ missed the stores they missed to scuttle the American mer­ done that was so terrible. 1 had pany didn't like me eating with them, too. But 1 was the only chant marine. They also JOHN SULLIVAN showed why the Bland-Mag­ been aboard thr®e Cities Serv­ the crew. 1 didn't bother to tell one to be canned. nuson Bill minus the Mari­ ice ships, where I spent over a him that I didn't enjoy hearing The Captain said he wanted other kind of black mark on my time Commission's crippling year doing my job: The Can- the officers rake the crew across to make'an example of me." tigny iov three months and the the coals for three solid hours 1 don't see how it could have record. amendments, should be en­ However, the Assistant Port Bents Fort for one trip. I had daily. been anything else but Union ac­ acted now. Stewai-d for Cities Service in been Steward of the Archers I also didn't bother to tell him tivity that got me fired. Henderson and Bernstein New York had been Steward on Hope for ten months, before ^e I had been sailing on Cities how miserable his slashing of took advantage of the occa­ the Abiqua when I was on her. Port Steward decided that I was Service for just over four years, requisitions had made life aboard sion to thank publicly the He and the Cook on the Abiqua coddling the crew. ever since the end of 1944. There the ship. hundreds of unions which knew I was interested in the never had been a complaint He had stopped me on a pre­ The Port Steward told me that have rallied to the SIU's side SIU. about my work. There wasn't a vious trip from requisitioning my laundry bills were running in the struggle. So it seems fairly obvious. over a $100 a trip, although fresh fruit, juices and vegetables. single log against me, or any J CS Steward Fired Per Giving Men Ciean Linen And Decent Chew Messman Fired For Union Artivitf After Four Years With CS Fleet SIU On The Air �t • '•••••I't ;•; ••t:-^f,<'^i.-,ivtrK{ftSji'S'ftr^' v^f,;> ' >'• Vs •' ,.., •• . -r • "• • • : , , ' THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Frisco Calling All Seafarers: West Coast Busting With Jobs SEAFARERS ON ITU PICKETLINES By FRENCHY MICHELET ' SAN FRANCISCO—A shipping boom is in full swing here on the West Coast. There is a des­ perate need for manpower on vessels sailing from.ports in this area. Tripcarders having a little dif­ ficulty getting out in other -ports have found the Pacific Coast the answer to their problem. The more than 200 permitmen who came out here recently in search of jobs have all been shipped out. So, all hands—especially tripcarders—who are anxious to Sfiip out pronto should hot foot it out here in a hurry—and don't stop to tie your shoelaces. Ship­ ping here is nothing short of terrific. - We haven't time to go into -the reasons for this happy state of affairs. At the moment we're only concerned with the fact that the ships are here and man­ power is needed to sail them. ally impossible for us to come in and take each man by the hand and lead him out here, otherwise we'd probably be do­ ing just that. NEW ROUTINE Up to this time, everything has been going out and nothing Ijas been coming here. But that's all over foj; awhile because ship's are now beginning to roll in here for payoffs. That means more sign-ons, and additional crewing up problems. We've tried to be as blunt as possible in this report in tipping off the permitmen on the job possibilities that exist out here. But seeing is believing. So we'll tell you what we're gonna do! Just step up a little closer Brothers and see if you don't wind up on a ship—but fast.' This photo, taken on Washington's Birthday, shows some of the 49 SIU A&G District men who marched alongside fel­ low-unionists of the AFL International Typographical Union in front of Griscom Publications plant. Glen Cove. Long Island. It was the second time in two weeks the AFL seamen aided the printers, who have been locked out by the company. Griscom publishes a chain of weekly community newspapers. Smooth Payoffs, Shipping Please Baltimore By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ tion: the men's quarters were in any of the gains we have fought so hard for lost as a result of very good shape. This is the second time we BALTIMORE — Fair shipping Some of the vessels may look an irresponsible man's actions. have issued an urgent appeal. marked the final week in Feb­ as though- they need painting That Skipper sure knows what As was pointed out in last week's ruary in the Port of Baltimore, from the outside, but that's I he is talking about. And it was report, the last call for aid which with 16 ships paying off in first- something the Skippers have to a pleasure to hear him talk the we sent to other ports was an­ class style. decide. way he did. swered by more than 200 per­ The payoff ships were the Rob­ He was mainly concerned with UNION-MINDED SKIPPER mitmen, among others. Every­ in Kirk, Robin Wentley, Robin one character who had charges one of these men has found a Doncaster and Robin Mowbray; One of the ships paying off placed against him for carrying berth and again we're faced Penmar, Massmar and Oremar, had a bit of trouble concerning a gun in his belt and for trying with the problem of where to Calmar Line; Marore, Chilore, loggings, but everything was to intimidate the Mates. For this get crews in a hurry. and Feltofe, Ore Line; Marina, straightened out. The difficulties and other reasons, drunkenness In view of this decidedly Edith and Mae, Bull Line; John were caused principally by foul- among them, he had to be placed healthy shipping situation, per­ B. Waterman, Robert Ingersoll, ups. in irons for four days. mitmen, at .least, should shove Waterman; and St. Augustine The Skipper dropped some of To show you what kind ,of off for the area where the econ­ Victory, Isthmian. the logs although he felt that a guy he was, at the payoff he omic climate seems to be the With the exception of one the equivalent of the sums in­ told the Patrolman to fake his most agreeable. payoff, everything went smooth­ volved should have gone into book and keep it, that he wasn't going to sail any more. Although we wish we could ly from start to finish. All hands the Union's strike fund. do more than just urge job- on each ship were present when He said he believed in what The Patrolman got a big kick seekers to start making tracks payoff time rolled around. The Unions stand for and he didn't out of that. He said it was one for the West Coast, it is physic- ships were left in clean condi­ want to stand around and see book he was very happy to reSECOND CALL Friday. March 4, 1949 Two CS Tankers Vote InPhilly BY JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Shipping slowed down again in this port after a period of brisk activity. There just weren't any ships paying off. Howeyer, we .did vote a couple of Cities Service tankers. One, was the SS Royal Oak. Let's say right here that the boys on her were mighty glad to have the chance to cast their ballots. , How did they vote? "Well, down here we have our guess. "What's .yours? One thing is certain: The boys sure know what they were vot­ ing for. The other Cities Service ship we voted was the SS Lone Jack. That was the ship that was sup­ posed to be voted in the first election a year ago, but didn't get back in time. Needless to say, things aboard the Jack were pretty much the same as things aboard the Oak. We think we know how things went on her. That was that for Philadelphia. However, when you come to think of it, voting two Cities Service ships here in a week is an indication of how things will be when the company comes un­ der contract. A couple of ships a week are a couple of ships a week in any, port. Meanwhile, let's keep going on the Bland-Magnuson Bill. The Union, the industry and the country need that bill if we are going to have any merchant marine at all. Too many people just don't know what a merchant marine is or why we need it. That's all for-this week. Let's hope we get some ships to report the next week we check in. Sugar Season Brings PR Sweet Shipping By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico's 1949 sugar season is officially under way and as a result the shipping picture" is favorable. PY JOE ALGINA that a ship will be waiting. Per­ We've got a beef. This Union mitmen here might find . their has felt the full effects of the ceive. This character is one foul Ships are now leaving the island NEW YORK — Shipping here wait for a ship indefinite during T-H Law in action and we dpn't ball the Union doesn't need. His ports carrying sweet cargoes to has come to a near standstill. We this period of slow shipping. It's the north. First to leave port like it. Congress was supposed kind doesn't deserve a book. can't blame it on the weather, an idea anyway. with a load of sugar was our to have a mandate to throw the it's just that the ships aren't SIGN-ONS SMOOTH own 88 Suzanne, Bull Lines. law in the ashcan when it re­ NOTHING YET coming in. Lads on the beach here will turned to Washington two The sign-ons were all run Every once in awhile we give months ago, but the more they have ample opportunity to catch We handled a few ships and through in good style. Among up on their reading now that we also sent a few men to Philadel­ Arnold Bernstein Steamship piddle around "the more it looks thd ships" shoving off were a few phia and Baltimore in response Company a buzz to learn if any­ like the same" old law. have built a library in the Hall. Robin Line ships, the first time Already there are some 250 to manpower calls. Outside of thing has developed on their re­ in a long while any of this ACTS AGAINST SIU books, which have been donated this and the handful of ships that quest to operate two passenger Under the T-H Act this Union company's vessels have signed by the membership from time arrived, the port was cold and ships in the European trade. on in Baltimore. to time. barren for Seafarers. This week we called again, but was sued by ' a steamship com­ The ships are going on the pany was hamstrung at every There has been a crying need The few ships we did handle we didn't get any good news. European run, carrying grain. turn in the Cit,ie.s Sei-vice cam­ for such a library for a long were the Steel Voyager, Kathryn, According to the company, the Eventually they are expected to paign, and suffered harm in­ time. We are happy to announce, Maritime Commission has post­ Carruth, Seatrains Texas and resume their original schedules, directly as a result of the West therefore, that any member hit­ poned their appeal again, and the New York, the Daniel H. Lownscompany has no idea when a Coast strike. All this because of but for the time being they will ting this beach can now invest dale. be going out of this port—and his time profitably by browsing the Taft-Hartley Act. Sign-ons we took care of were final ruling will be made. We can't say we don't like hav­ around our new "" library. We _ the Steel Traveler and Robin The issue is still a live one, Fortunately, we got aroimd the ing them. hope to see the number of Wentley. In-transit ships, usually however, and the company is ban on the Hiring Hall, but that volumes increase as time goes on. optimistic. was not through any help of the It was with deep regret that a steady source of replacement The fact that Headquarters is Other maneuvers in Washing­ law writers. They wanted to we learned of the death of the calls, were also few this week. interested in a welfare plan has Chief Engineer of the Bull Line's Maybe, this will break the ton that are of great concern to end that too. caused some comment among the We've managed to keep out of 88 Mae. He was one swell guy. gloom in these parts. We've the SIU, and are being given just members. From what has been heard that the West Coast is a as much a run-around as the the line of fire of some of the He lived up to the union rules said on the subject, it appears Bernstein appeal, are the tactics more deadlier blows of the law, and he understood the aims and permitman's paradise. More jobs that the boys are highly in favor being employed in the Senate but not through any help from a problems of unions. than men, says Frenchy Michelet, of the project undertaken, at Labor Committee to rewrite the supposedly pro-labor Congress." the San Francisco Agent. He was buried at sea, which Headquarters. All hands are new labor bill into a close re­ Just because a guy has man­ Well, it's a long and expensive semblance to the old Taft-Hart­ aged to avoid being killed by a is the way he wanted it. All mighty curious about the possi­ trip, but maybe it wouldn't be ley Act. run-away horse is no reason why hands on the Mae have always bilities the Union's survey may a bad bet for a permitman to Every Senator has his own pet the animal shouldn't be roped hgd a good word for the Chief. reveal. grab a bus to the West Coast. amendment, warmed over from and tied. And I guess, it goes without After all, the cost of a bus trip the T-H Act, which he feels It looks like the politicians There are very few guys of his saying that another item of in­ is no more than the expense of should be carried over to the who were sent in to do a corral- caliber around these days. 'The terest to men on the 8an Juan living here for a couple of new law. While they haggle and ing job have forgotten their boys here in Baltimore and those beach is the shoregang available weeks. hamstring, \4e Taft-Hartley Act duty. Like all politicians they're on the Mae know that a good here. These jobs always help out. Out there assurances are good goes on its merry way. guy has crossed the -bar. looking out for themselves. New York Echoes Frisco Pleas—Go West �Friday. March 4, 1949 YOUR MOVE, BROTHER THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire Welfare. Funds Must Satisfy Many Laws, Be Carefully Planned ministered by a three-man board The Conference Board points on which sit representatives of out that a pension plan should the United Mine Workers, the be checked with the Treasury employers and the general pub­ Department's Commissioner of lic. Internal Revenue, but this is a The board has authority to warning to employers rather determine the best Way to in­ than unions. vest surplus funds within the MORE TO COME limits of the law governing "ir­ How much the Seafarers In­ revocable trusts." ternational Union has - to con­ The. new plan covering the cern itself with these questions members of the International and others like it in planning a Longshoremen's Association is welfare program depends on administered by three represen­ what benefits the Union demands tatives of the union and three and upon the laws of the state of the employers, with provision in which the SIU's plan is for a seventh man to serve as a drafted. neutral member if it becomes de­ In a subsequent article the Checker enthusiasts in the New York Hall got a'Chance to sirable. laws governing union welfare perform some slick maneuvers recently in a tournament held To create and maintain the plans will be explored at great­ in the recreation' room. Photo above was taken shortly after welfare fund, the employers pay er length. Also to be explored contests got under way. 2V2 cents per man-hour worked. are the kinds of securities in The board has the right to re­ which welfare trusts can invest. duce the benefit payments if the In general, welfare plans have fund becomes insufficient t^ war­ been found to have a stabilizing rant paying the full amounts. effect on both unions and com­ panies. Most of the arguments COMMON PRACTICE A more common way to build which employers have voiced up a welfare fund is to have against them have proved base­ Laughlin readily admitted the the employer contribute—but not less. There is no reason to be­ When permitman Frank X. Mc­ deed. His new papers were taken deduct from employees' pay—a lieve that things would be any Laughlin went before the Coast away from him forthwith, and percentage of his payroll, per­ different in the maritime in­ Guard last December 17th, he he was ordered to report four haps two percent or three per­ dustry. 'was a guilty man. He admitted Employers have maintained days later for a preliminary cent. it. Guilty of misconduct—guilty that such plans were too ex­ hearing. The practice of having both of having altered a medical re­ pensive for success, but this has At that time his original Wip­ employer and union represented port eight months before in New not proved correct. er's certificate was returned, but on the administrative board is Orleans. In finding him guilty. They have insisted that wel­ he was told that sometime in the quite common, and in large in­ Examiner Charles E. Wythe was fare plans would make the em­ future he would be brought to dustries public representatives only carrying out the technical ployees lazy and inefficient, be­ trial. are often called in. Welfare dut^' of a minor government of­ cause life would become too Subsequently he shipped on plans have reached a stage where ficial. easy. Things have not turned out the SS Howard A. Kelley and they follow one or another of But one wonders if Mr. Wythe then on the SS Sf. Augustine several fairly well-defined forms. that way. did exceed his full duty when Victory—and it was on this ship Once an administrative board A member in good standing he filed veteran McLaughlin's in San Pedro, on December 16, and the mechanics of collecting of a union with a welfare plan appeal, took his seamen's papers 1948, that the Coast Guard came contributions from the employer knows that his union has in­ indefinitely, and left him—dis­ aboard and ordered him to ap-- have been set up, there comes creased his economic security abled—without a means of livilipear the next day for trial. the question of what to do with and, if anything,' he becomes a hood, or a way to support his more effective worker in his own The Chief Engineer of the the money. dependent mother? and his union's interest. ship promptly wrote out the In the plan won by the ILA Did the punishment fit the following recommendation on on the East Coast last autumn, crime? In China "breaking a FRANK X. MCLAUGHLIN company stationery; it is believed that the money man's rice bowl" is considered paid in this year will just about the most serious of punishments. complaint—McLaughlin knew his "To Whom It May Concern: "This is to certify that Frank balance the claims against it. When Mr. Wythe broke Bro­ job. The only chance for a sui'plus ther McLaughlin's rice bowl, he Twice he . applied for indorse­ X. McLaughlin has worked for not only meted out a terrible and ments covering the jobs he was me in the.capacity of Wiper to develop would be through lasting punishment for him and successfully holding, and-Was re­ on the above named ship dur­ refunds on life insurance poli­ By WILLIAM McKAY his mother, but he undid a long fused only because his eyes were ing the period from Septem­ cies. Accordingly, there is* no ber 4, 1948 to October 5, 1948, necessity at present for the ILA TACOMA — Except for han­ process of successful rehabilita­ not perfect. tion for a disabled veteran—and Then on the 23rd of April, and from November 30, 1948 to worry about the problem of dling the crew of the' Winthrop investing the money safely to Mai-vin and the payoff of the one in which the Union had last year, he took the written ex­ to present date. "During this time I have obtain additional income. That Governor Dixon, which has been played no small part. aminations for Electrician, Deck problem may come later when sold to another company, this found him punctual, willing Engineer, Oiler,- and FiremanSIU HELPS and of sober deportment, also , the surplus accumulates. port has been veiy quiet. In line with its policy of giv­ Watertender .in IVew Orleans, his work has been satisfactory, The payoff of the Dixon was a TAX FREE ing preference to ex-service men, and passed them all satisfactor­ in every respect. simple task to handle as only However, many union welfare the Union issued permit number ily. "Respectfulljr, eight men of the crew were SIU. funds do accumulate surpluses, Certificates for these ratings 5797 to McLaughlin, February "(signed) Roland W. Kohse The ship was one of those and it is necessary to decide were written out on the spot 25, 1947, and he shipped out as "Chief Engineer crewed up in b hurry after the what to do with the extra money and handed to him. Then he was Wiper. "SS St. Augustine Victory" West Coast strike, and all sorts which eventually can be used to told to take his physical exam­ It was a long step back on the This is the stoi-y- Now what? finance additional benefits. Fre­ of characters were signed on road to independence and use­ ination— the bugaboo that had How is this man to make a quently this money is invested when we didn't have enough fulness for this man who had stalked him so long. men to go around. •been discharged from the Army After the usual examination, living? Because of his disability, in Government bonds. in October, 1945, with 30 per­ the doctor circled the word "in­ it will be very difficult for him There are state and federal During the Dixon's trip the cent disability—a man who had competent" with a lead-pencil, to enter another line of work. laws governing trusts to be com­ crew tried to put- some union been wounded twice, and had and told him to take the report The Union had done what it plied with, and tax require­ spirit into the rest of the crew, could to help a determined vet­ ments to be met or properly but they tell me that it was a gone through five campaigns in back to the issuing official. complete waste of time. Some of eran who refused to remain a avoided. Europe, including the Normandy McLaughlin was desperate. His the crewmembers were from On taxes, the employer ac­ burden to the Government, and goal was so near. Advancement, Invasion. other unions and some did not tually get quite a break. Any­ wanted to make his own way. steady employment, and more Taking this job also meant know what a union was. thing he contributes to health, TERRISLE JUDGMENT take-home money for himself that McLaughlin had forfeited Every morning I scan the har­ accident or similar benefits is Now the Coast Guard has ren­ and his mother, whom he had his right to his disability pension bor for the sight of an SIU ship deductible as an ordinary busi­ dered a judgment. His original been supporting since joining of forty-one dollars a month. If he could support himself, he the Army—a well and "compe­ Wiper's license (which is not de­ ness expense, the National In­ that might have become lost in wanted no payment for having tent" man—in 1942 were almost pendent upon physical examina­ dustrial Conference Board points the fog and wandered into Ta­ coma harbor, but what do I see: done his duty during wartime. in his grasp. He walked out. tion) is being taken from him. out. ships flying the flags of every ' Conscientious and ambitious, On a quick impulse, he erased If the man were a performer, A welfare fund that is selfcountry except this one. When a insured must be set up, so that McLaughlin worked for advance­ the circle around the word "in­ weed-hound or pilferer, whose U.S. flag ship does come into it is not taxed as an insurance ment. He studied for higher rat­ competent" and circled the word depredations had threatened the this port the longshoremen wqrk company. In general, any one welfare of others, the Union ings. Soon he was shipping as "competent." like dbmons loading or unload­ starting a pension or profit-shar­ would support strong corrective He presented the altered med­ Fireman or as Oiler. ing her Jn hope that they may ing plan is up against federal measures. The Commissioners were glad ical report at the desk. The offi­ see her again soon. tax laws at every step, but in But it is hard to understand cial frowned. He had already to sign him on in these ratings with only a Wiper's certificate, gotten another report from the how a single mistake, committed the end the employer can dodge According to the regulars when men were short. Commis­ doctor's office. He accused Mc­ on the spur of the moment, as being taxed on his- contributions. around this port, the presence of sioners thus accepted him in Laughlin of. having falsified the was McLaughlin's, can be deem­ However, a retired worker re­ three American ships in port at ed sufficient cause for such dras­ ceiving a pension has to pay a one time is almost occasion New York, New Orleans and report. enough to declare a holiday. tax on his retirement pay. Baltimore. And there was no Crestfallen and penitent, Mc­ tic punishment. One of the basic factors of all welfare plans is financing. Fin­ ancing must come before a sin­ gle benefit is paid, regardless of the kind of benefit or benefits desired. Naturally the amount of money required is determined by ac­ tuarial expectahcy of the num­ ber of claims to be made and the actual amount per^claim. But, Once these problems are solved, come the problems of how to collect the money and how to administer it. In previous articles we have seen how some other unions have solved these problems. In the bituminous coal fields, the employers pay 20 cents a ton into the fund which is ad- A Question To The Coast Guard: Did The Punishment Fit The Crime? US Ships A Rare Sight In Tacoma �Psge Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 4, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES ilMD NEWS Edward Buckley, Pastry Architect, Builds Sweets And Goodwill On Ship The Rules Don't Mean Nuthin'' To Old Blackie Seafarer Edward R. (Buck) Buckley is convinced that the way to a ^Submitted by a crewmemseaman's heart is through his stomach. In his 21 years in the Stewards De­ ber of the SS Nathaniel partment, Buck asserts he's never been called a bellyrobber. Buck doesn't Palmer.) consider this phenomenon We. were attending a Union' "*'1 Broiheri Buckley posee with meeting at the Savannah Hall. It any accident, either. o' file products of his cul- : When it comes to feeding his shipmates, Brother Buckley feels it's that little bit of extra effort that makes the difference be­ tween a well-fed,' happy crew and a disgruntled one. SWEET STUFF Since joining the SIU in 1939, Ed Buckley has put in most of his time as a Baker-Pastry Chef on the passenger ships. That's the job at which he gets the chance to do the most good. It is said his confections would soothe the sweet-tooth of any seaman. Just ask any lad with a passion for pastry who has sailed with Buck. Like most first-class bakers, Ed has a bit of the artist in him and it's on big passenger ships like the Del Norte on which he gets the opportunity to prove his talent for design. From luscious­ ly frosted Valentines to massive skyscrapers of cake, it's all in the day's work for Brother Buck­ ley. LEATHER PUSHER ' ^ . inary efforts. Crewmembers of Norte, his ship at the time, claim that Brother Buckley was being modest here, he can produce skyscrapers in pastry, if put to the task. Apropos of St. Valentine's day he settles for a festooned h^art-shaped cake. ^inai . We now have to get him a per­ mit. He'll makfe a good SIU map. Blackie has plenty of members who will sign for him. P. S. We caught the Captain talking to Blackie .from the was warm that night, so the front door was ajar. Blackie bridge yesterday. Blackie is a came to the door, pushed it open very popular dog. and walked in. The man at the door asked him for his book Blackie looked at him, but did not stop. He went over to a chair, jumped up in it and sat down. He stayed for the meet­ ing. After the meeting Blackie followe4 some of the Brothers to a ginmill for a bottle of beer. Seafarers aboard Robin Line When the boys left for the ship they called a cab. Blackie piled vessels touching South African in and went to the ship, where ports are being urged to forego fresh milk because lack of pas­ he made himself at home. We sailed the next day. The teurization plus the prevalence Captain found Blackie on board. of tuberculosis among the dairy He said Blackie would have to herds supplying milk to the port leave the ship at the next port. cities. A clipping from the Capetown The deck delegate stood up for Blackie. Blackie-has done noth­ Argus, forwarded to the LOG by ing to be fired for, and the Cap­ the Steward of a Robin Line tain refused to pay him off, so it ship, reported the unhealthy looks like Blackie will have to state of the South African dairy lerds. stay. The newspaper account re­ ported that dairy men do not want to go to the trouble or the expense of installing the pasleurizing equipment necessary to render milk fit to drink. The clipping also reported that "there s not one herd of cattle supplyng milk for Capetown dairies were in Penang. Brother Aqua- that is entirely free of tuber­ tania joined the SIU in August, culosis." 1947, and held permit No. 9388. The Steward who supplied the He is survived by a sister, G. clipping noted that conditions Aquitania of Manila, Philippine were worse on the East Coast Islands. of Afi'ica. South African Milk Impure, Men Warned 2^iApatcLeA Buck's start in life was any­ thing but delicate. In 1925 he Austin H. Jackson, covery of Brother Meyers body took a crack at amateur fisticuffs 20,Seafarer disappeared overboard from was reported to the LOG by in his native New Orleans. Ed the SS Trinity on January 29 Ship's Delegate Olin Bourne. stayed right in there and flailed while the ship was in the Arab­ away with the best of the Ninth ian^ Sea enroute to Ras Tanura. Meyers held Boo*k No. 28206 and had been a member of the ward's simon pures. His peepers His body was not recovered. weren't too strong, however, and When. Jackson's disappearance SIU since 1943. He sailed in the he hung up the gloves rather was discovered, a search was engine department. According to than run the risk of a perman­ made of the area traveled by the Union records his next of kin CIRCLING THE CIRCLE CLUB BAR is his father Jacob Meyers. ent eye injury. ship, but without reward. Following his dip in the pugi­ On the return from Ras Tan­ listic pool, Buckley took to the ura the ship was halted at the Word has been received of the road in conventional "king of spot where Jackson was believed death of , William Soule, 45, in the road" style — he rode the lost and a memorial service held. the San Francisco Marine Hos­ rails as a hobo. An ankle in- In tribute a cross and wreath pital on February 16. Brother Soule held Permit No. 7401 and jury put the skids to his travels. were cast upon the sea. As a contribution to Jackson's sailed in the Stewards depart­ SAW CHANGES next of kin, his sister, Mrs. Mar- ment. He had been a member of In 1928, Buck went to sea.' S^ret Dorsey of Tampa, Florida, the SIU since 1947. Union rec­ Eleven years later he made what collected from the offi- ords list his next of kin as his father, George Soule of Plymphe ^regards as the one of the unlicensed crew. "smartest moves of my life," — Jackson was Oiler on the ton, Mass. Brother' Soule was he joined the SIU. He can't for- Trinity at the time of his death, buried by the Union. get the old days when he sailed had been a member of the S" 4> 4" for $35 per month. Buck thinks since August, 1948, when he Seafarer George Davis, 55, died it's the duty of Union oldtimers transferred from the SUP. He in San Francisco on February 16, according to a report received to impress the newer men with held Book No. 34771. from the San Francisco Agent. the changes Unionism has 4 4 ft wrought in seafaring. The body of 58-year-old Sea- Davis had been a member of m,- . u-Tx .11. ^^rer Charles D. Meyers was the SIU since 1947 and sailed There's a possibility that ^ as AB. Surviving him is his mo­ Gathered at the Club with their host William Bright well Buck's young SOP may follow his P»rt Elisabeth, Union of ther, Mary Davis of New York (extreme right) are. left to right—Edna, barkeep; Johnny to the sea. Not as a Baker, j « City. He held Book No. -102295. Hayes and his wife; Bobbie, barmaid; Malcolm Cross, SIU however R'Sht now the lad is disappeared ovi the He was buried by the Union. member, and Mrs. Brightwell. tinkering with Diesel engines. side of the Robin Sherwood on it t Brother Buckley was married 'January 16, while the ship was Jose Aquatania, 2nd Cook on Enterprising Seafarers Walter at the Grill. The Club and Grill, on Sept. 1, 1931, after a court- [ anchored at the roadstead in that the Steel Maker succumbed to Brightwell and Jack Kelly are both popular places for Sea­ ship that began while he was port. a heart attack in Penang, Mal­ farers in the area; are located doing a shoreside stint in a New Burial was in Port Elizabeth aya, on February 12. Brother satisfying customers with food at 2327 Church Street. Brother Orleans bakery. He v^s all at and was handled by the Sea- Aquatania was ashore when and drink at the Circle Club and Brightwell has served as an of­ sea over a gal who was working men's Mission in that port, stricken and died while enroute Circle Grill in Galveston, Texas. ficial of the SIU and sails as in the same shop. It's rumored j Crewmembers of the Sherwood to the General Hospital. He was Brother Brightwell operates the Bosun; Kelly, in putting up the that until they were married donated $100 to the Mission to 49 years old at the time of his Club, where fine liquors fiow, dinners, draws heavily on his Buck was putting apples in all purchase a wreath and a grave death. and next door Brother Kelly experience as a Steward aboard. stone. The report on the re- Funeral services and burial sets up the beer and dinners SIU ships. the peach pies. • �as Fnday, March 4. 1949 THE SEAFARERS EOG Page Seven >- • Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings cepted unanimously. Deck dele­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. gate Scott, engine delegate Welch Feb. 16—R. Aram|, Chairman; and stewards delegate Lowry re­ Mclntyre, Secretary. Minutes "of ported on status of their respec­ - previous, meeting read and ac­ tive departments. .Ship's dele­ cepted. Delegates gave .their re­ gate stressed that 'no gasports. Motion carried that black hounds were allowed aboard gang iron out their time off ship. Those who want to get • among themselves. Deck and ste­ gassed up land not turn to were wards departments are satisfied warned to stay off the Noonday. with this method. Messman re^ -• Motion by Dickenson that last quested all hands to return cups standby clean up pantry and and glasses to messroom. All messhall was carried. Discussion men urged to exercise care in on purchase of washing machine handling of washing machine for crew's use. One minute of after it has been repaired. Crew­ men were asked to donate money meeting. One minute of silence silence in memory of all Brothers in any amount to help defray for Brothers lost at sea. Account­ lost at sea. icost of movies shown aboard for ing of money in ship's fund was XXX WILIAM CARRUTH. Feb. 13 crew. It was -pointed out that made at meeting. —^Tex Berry. Chairman; A1 Defilms cost about $40 a trip; bills TE<e /^ONThlS OF "DlSCiJS&lON AT SHIP X Forest, Secretary. Two crewand receipts for money spent SANFORD%B. t, "vXMD 6HO/5ESIPE MEETINGS.AAIDTHRU DOLE. Dec. 12— for this purpose are posted on K. Foster. Chairman; J. MegilL membei's, delegated the task, ex­ -THE LOS, \/0Tit4(90NlH£. the bulletin board for all hands Secretary. Previous meeting's plained why they had not been -n^AHSpORTATlOAr KE1%REN1>UM BBSAN to inspect at any^ time. Sug­ minutes accepted. Check to be able to exchange the ship's li­ -THIS WEEK - AMP WILLQCMTIMUE "THRU gested that all men turn books made to to see what repairs have brary. Delegates reported no /APPIL 30, NOW IS THE TIME TO SfATt WR over to department delegates up­ been made. Lyons elected Ship's beefs in their departments. Dele­ POSITION POSITIVELY. WHAT you SAY/N on arrival in New York for pay­ Delegate by acclamation. Captain gate Gene Hallaway thanked THE VOTIHG BOOTHS WILL THE RULE OF crewmembers for the gift of off; asked for copy of minutes of THE UNION SO flowers and candy sent to his its; meetings held on last trip. Mo­ MEREDITH VICTORY. Feb. 2 tion carried that no copies of wife who is hospitalized. He L. O. Sipe. Chairman; James meetings are to be given to any­ also i-eported that effort is being Miller. Secretary. Delegates re­ one without orders from the made to straighten out the Mate, ported the number of books and crew. Steward is to see what who has made unusual interpre­ permits in their departments. can be done about getting milk tations of the overtime section of Motion by Electrician that ship's here (Aruba). It appears that the agreement. Suggestion made delegate see Captain to have there is a man in the crew who that educational literature be dis­ fresh water tank repaired. Sug­ is cai'rying stories to the Captain. tributed to men and read. One By HANK gestion made that Steward stock Discussion was held on -what minute of silence for Brothers more lemons. Motion carried to measures would be adopted if lost at sea. One of the rarest hats we've ever seen on any Brother splicing have a new chairman at each this man is caught. One minute his time on the New York beach is the western fedora on Rocky meeting so as to give everyone of silence for Brothers lost at Milton's head. Say, Rocky, is that an eight-gallon or ten-gallon experience in conducting a meet­ sea. hat? ... Brother Spurgeon Woodruff, with his mustache, dropped ing. One minute of silence ob­ into the Hall off the Twin Falls Victory out of the West Coast— % % X served for Brothers lost at sea. EMILIA. Jan. 16 — H. Y. to pick up some LOGS and literature. Brother Woodruff, who Swarijus. Chairman; Jesus Hern­ homesteads on the Pacific side of SIU shipping, says the Brothers andez. Secretary. Department should turn to for some of that good shipping from our SIU West delegates made reports. All full Coast halls... Charles Watson, the Electrician, has an airplane books in deck gang. Motion by SEATRAir? NEW ORLEANS. pilot's license. Ask him his story about flying a plane down in Brother Young to have new Feb. 12—William Lamb. Chair­ South Africa ... John Jellette, who has practically an old-fashioned refrigerator installed in crew's man; Edward Kuhar. Secretary. mustache (in our opinion) says that oldtimer Steward Joe Miller mess. Under Education, Brother Delegates reports accepted. Mo­ sailed down to Baltimore to ship. Castro explained certain provi­ tion carried to see that all X X % screens and fans are qttended to XXX ROBIN SHERWOOD. Feb. 3— sions of the Union agreement Ind he^urged allhan'ds'to IWe up Woodrow Woodill just came in from a trip on the Robin Fred Miller. Chairman;' Gerald tion carried to have clean water Sinkes. Secretary. Letters to ] to the terms of the contract. He aboard for bathing. Motion .car­ Mowbray. It was a small world in Port Elizabeth. South Africa, Headquarters read concerning also explained what men are en­ ried to have Agent come aboard when he suddenly bumped into his brother. Warren, on the titled to when there death of one of the shipmates.iT. xi. is «a delay to inspect the living quarters, the Robin Locksley... Is Bosun Tommy Tucker still aboard the crew to make a list of requested Delegates reported an average |^tld thf SLh^s to^oopSSe Alcoa Mooring Hitch? ... Frank Ryan just grabbed a ship... 35 hours in disputed overtime in ?f _ „ repairs in the meantime. Qobbs in keeping sanitary facilities as While Joseph Roger Lafrance is collecting his mail, his ship­ each department. Motion carclean as possible. ' One minute resigned as* ship's delegate and ried to draw up report for Head-1 .. . , . , Procell elected in his place. One mate, Francis Murray grabbed a tanker last week. Those , of silence quarters on *1, three men ,„v,.v who „ , m-memory of departed minute of silence for Brothers tankers sure come in handy... Brother John Crowley admits missed ship in Durban. Good lost at sea. that it sure lopks like he'll be around for another month... and Welfare: Discussion on per­ XXX Seafarer W. B. Chandler writes he was on the SS Caleb forming and bad conduct of JAMES JACKSON. Feb. 6— Strong and then had to be hospitalized. With a few other crewmembers. F. Buhl. Chairman; J. Gillis. Sec­ SIU Brothers he's now drydocked for a few weeks at the XXX retary. Delegates reported num­ GOVERNOR HOUSTON. Jan. ber of bookmembers and permits Veterans Hospital down in Coral Gables. Florida. Smooth 31—R. C. Morriiselte. Chairman; in their departments. Motion by recovery to you. Brother Chandler. D. R. Leary. Secretary. Dele­ Burnsline. canned, that future gates to see Captain about neces­ meetings be held on Sundays at sity of bond for Butch, the dog 6 PM so that engine delegate Other Seafarers in town right now are: Stephen Paris, Timothy mascot brought aboard in Nor­ will be able to attend. Request McCarthy, Albert Buck, Charles Oglesby, Anthony Maselek, Arthur folk. Suggestion made that made that' water be conserved to Logan, Kenneth Hogan, Jesse Sweet, Clyde Mackey, John Adams, * crewmembers wear at least a T prevent rationing. Several mem­ Louis Alaimo, J. P. Thrasher, Milton Cox, Benjamin Woznicki and shirt in the messroom. Vote of nTPFrxon Foh R bers expressed appreciation for his shipmate, Samuel Hudgins (with his mustache) . . . Harry thanks for fine job done by Ste- „ the excellent food provided _ by "Happy" Harper writes from Maracaibo, .South America that he's wai-ds Department. One minute Chairman; Jack the Chief Cook. One minute of of silence for Brothers lost at Martin. Secretary. Delegates re- silence observed for Brothers lost aboard the Alcoa Polaris on the bauxite run .., The weekly LOG ggg ' ported no beefs. New Business: will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers: Delegates instructed to make up at sea. John Gribble of Alabama, James Rowan of New York, E. L. repair lists. Motion carried to Pritchard of California, Charley Oyler of West Virginia, James catch a few big rats as evidence Fuller of California, Julius •Parks of Tennessee, W. B. Kavitt of that ship is in need of fumiga­ Louisiana, R. Peel of Louisiana. tion. Good and Welfare: Sug­ gestion made that coffee for the XXX NEW LONDON. Jan. 23—R. J. watch should not be touched by „ Thanks to Dennis Saunders, the Brooklyn Kid. anchored XXX Murphy. Chairman; A. G. Es- anyone but the men on watch. If STEEL DIRECTOR. Nov. 19— down in Ihe Mardi Gras porl of New Orleans, who told us peneda. Secretary. Motion car­ anyone takes coffee, that person F. Goarin. Chairman: J. Martin. that the Alcoa Knot ships are laid up. However we still want ried to straighten out repair list. is to make a new batch. Sug­ Secretary. .Engine delegate re­ to know if these Alcoa ships—the Ranger, Snakehead, Hawser Reports of department delegates gestion made that at payoff dele­ ported on painting beef in engine Eye and the Pegasus—are still hitting Port of Spain, Trinidad accepted. Motions carried: That gates should meet with Patrol­ room. Engineer reported as not and are picking up those bundles of LOGS mailed weekly crew's quarters and galleys be man in one i-oom apart from allowing Wipers to use spraygun painted; that more fresh milk be crew to settle beefs and avoid despite fact men have experience for these ships in care of the Alcoa office down there?... If any of you sailors have a few loose coins, then see that salty ordered for the trip. With, re­ confusion of messhall, where with the tool. Motion carried movie "Down to the Sea In Ships." This movie about those everyone tries to talk at once. gard to deck department's southat a man from each depart­ blubber sailors, the whalers, is supposed to be so good that it One minute of silence for Broth­ geeing of engine and stewards ment contact representative in may make you guys feel at sea again... Brothers, keep your passageways, it was moved ^and ers lost at sea. Honolulu and straighten beef. If ships clean and happy. Hold those meetings often. Every man carried that each department put no satisfaction received there a XXX NOONDAY. Dec. 26—CoUiday. wire is to be sent to Headquar­ protects himself and the SIU by doing his job according to down overtime until the matter the agreement. There's only on® way in having a good tripis settled. Motion carried to ex­ Chairman: R. Lowry. Secretary. ters asking for clarification on cuse man on look out watch from Reading of previous minutes; ac­ painting, in all three, departments. it's the 3IU way. Okay, fellas, coffee-time. 86 SORE YOU Verm I CUT and RUN �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 4. 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Member Presents Points For Study German Newswriter Learns Of SIU From Arizpa Crew In Formulating Union Welfare Plan To the\Editor: September here in Hamburg when the Arizpa docked with quiring all contracted shipowners tration. Insurance companies As a reader of the SEA­ three British survivors. To the Editor: to earmark money for the pur­ might make too many rulings FARERS LOG, which I receive At that time I was working It being open season on health pose. The money could be held in favor of the shipowners, since from your Union every week, I for the United Press. I was able and welfare funds, I got me a in escrow by each employer un­ there is an identity of interest would like to wish all members to^ get in contact with Luis hunting license and am set to til called for, or it could be between them. of your Union a successful 1949. Ramirez, a member of your shoot. turned over to persons, desig­ I hope these remarks have As a German and one who was Union who was aboard the To begin with, the woods are nated to administer the plan some-merit and will help in for­ completely uninformed about Arizpa. Luis and I became full of smart salesmen trying to when the machinery is set in warding the Union's cause. union matters up until Septem­ great pals and it was he who sell insurance to unions, espe­ motion. However, one genera John Cole ber 1948, it has long been my made it possible for me to re­ cially types that cost the most fund rather than several smaller (Ed. note: Brother Cole's wish to write to you and tell ceive your pdper. and provide the least. Accord­ ones would best answer the needs remarks constitute a real con­ you that I got my first glimpse ingly, our first move should be of Seafarers, in the opinion of GOOl^'EXAMPLE tribution to the SIU's re­ of American union work from to ask a union with a tested the -writer. Considering the state of Ger­ your organization. welfare plan to recommend an Inasmuch as a seaman can be search into welfare fimds. The As a German journalist, and man unions and the'fact that no actuarial surveys he suggests actuarial expert familiar with signed on by several different one of the youngest, I had my real German sailors' union exists, union welfare funds and, if pos­ companies in the course of a were in progress before his first experience with the SIU last I can say that the democratic letter was received.) sible, with the problems peculiar single year, his benefits should way your union is handled to seamen. be allowed to continue uninter­ makes it a good example of the Detailed tax and actuarial re­ ruptedly and at an unvarying -AND WITHOUT OVERTIME, TOO framework on which a German quirements must be met and in­ rate despite his frequent changes union could be established. tegration with provisions of of employer. The pity is that German trade state and federal social security union bosses' want a hand in INDUSTRY-WIDE laws must be considered. Other everything, forgetting that their factors include age distribution, Once the kind of plan to be first responsibility is to work in mortality rates, average income used has been decided upon, a behalf of their memberships' of seamen, and the cost of ad­ date should be scheduled for welfare in regard to working ministering a plan should be claims against the fund to be conditions. come collectable. This would be considered. I know that the present situa­ to allow the fund to grow to a tion in Germany makes it very NEED ACTUARY point where it could meet all hard for the union people, and Research, for example, on the forseeable circumstances. really wish some of our big incidence rate of certain diseases I cannot stress too strongly the shots would look into your or­ among seamen would be neces­ importance of having the plan ganization and get the idea of sary. I am told that, for instance, uniform on an industry-wide what it means to handle a union tuberculosis is highly prevalent. basis. When all share equally, based on democratic principles. The insurance companies may all work- in harmony toward a I am not going to bother you have these figures already. If common end. The SIU structur­ with the troubles of German not, they will have to be com- ally and economically is pre­ unions, but as an eager reader t)iled. Only a crack man should pared for an industry-wide arof your paper, I have long had be hired to do this job, because rangerhent. Moreover, the SIU it in mk'id to write to you. large sums of money inevitably is a well-knit organization gear­ If any of your Union members will be involved. ed to move smoothly into any dock in Hamburg and do not A health and welfare clause program whether one of bed­ SIU member Tom Connors demonstrates the work tech­ know what to do, or want a good certainly should be written into rock thinking or streamlined ac­ nique that brings a rosy glow to the stony heuts of Cities look through Hamburg, tell thern all future SIU agreements re- tion. Service officials. The "loyal employee" act was photographed to look me up and when my I doubt that any plan can by, Gene Ceccato aboard the Logans Fort^ a Cities Service ship. ^time permits I will only be too start to function before the glad to help them out. rniddle of 1950, since I do not CLUB IDEA believe the minimum monetary requirements could be amassed On the other hand, I have sev­ doings of the Union and my eral friends with whom I have before then, or- perhaps later. To the Editor: Brothers. I have been experimenting talked about your Union. They with some figures calculating I am writing this letter from are willing to help me out in Thank you very much for at­ To the Editor: the possible < yield from three an Army camp. I was a full tending to this for me. establishing a small club for your members so they could always While waiting for the shipping percent of the payroll, and the jook member of the SIU when Robert Rusnak find a swell place to go while in season to open out here on the possible yield from five cents a [ retired my book after the war Fort Knox. Ky. Hamburg. Lakes, I am managing a book­ man hour worked. An alternative to go back home. I thought I As I am able to furnish a club store. I can».^still go to sea in might be so much a ton of cargo would not have to serve in the Beira Baseballers room and ^he facilities of a real the bookstore, if you know what carried. No matter how we do Army after sailing through the home for the days of their stay I mean. I can dream, can't I? it, however, we would have to war. in Hafnburg, it would mean I picked up an old copy of agree on a minimum amount to But after I was home for about much for several of your Union Salute magazine and found the be collected before claims of any a year, the Army decided that I — the same as hundreds of members and would not just enclosed cartoons. Perhaps some kind cdh be allowed. be a stop in the harbor area, of them can be used in the com­ There is even the possibility other seamen — hadn't done which is generally the case for ing issues of . the LOG." Also a that in the beginning Seafarers enough during the war and might make a small monthly should spend 21 months in train­ so many Seafarers. reprint of the article, too. In regard to Brother Ramirez contribution of their own to get ing as a soldier. When I mentioned this idea to. several of your members they all and his article on tattoos, and the program under way. But get­ LAUGHED AT DISCHARGE said they liked it, so I thought to any more of the Brothers who ting off the hook of this kind of I can see now that we weren't I would tell you this and ask may also be interested in the "joint" plan would be difficult given any privilege or special your advice on the ifiatter. subject, I can supply them with once a precedent had been set. consideration by the draft boards Please tell Luis Ramirez and . the latest bibliography on tattoo­ The only kind of "joint" partici­ for our yrartime service. My Walter Pestridge, and all the ing. I have often tried to find pation to which I think we draft board just laughed when other members, that I wish them books on the history of tattooing should consent is in administra­ they were shown the continuous a very good year. and have now run across the tion. service discharge we received Hans HUl latest one that I know of. It is from the Maritime Commission. CAN EXPANDHamburg, Germany Tattoo by Perry, .published in It might be wise to'limit the Now all of us have to train in 1933. It is poorly written, but fund at first simply to death and tfncle Sam's army for 21 months. has the facts and that is what disability benefits. Then as the The SEAFARERS LOG is still counts when facts are wanted. fund grows we can expand its being sent to my home but I I agree with Brother Ramirez coverage. Later on we might would like to have it sent to me If you don't find linep that the pirates only were in­ add pensions, hospital allow­ addressed as follows: when you go aboard your steward Pat Murphy, behind terested on the financial out­ ances for seamen's families and Ret. Robert Rusnak, U. S. ship, notify the Hall at once. the bat. and Ed Albinski come involved in being tattooed so on. 52033105, Co. B., 36 Arm'd Inf. A telegram from Le Havre or handle a few warm up pitches arid not the art end of it. At any rate, the fund should B'n., CCB 3rd Arm. Div., Fort Singapore won't do you any before the honor of the Robin John A. Bruno be self-insured by the Union, Knox, Ky. good. It's your bed and you (Ed. Note: Thanks for the as far as possible, I feel, so that I would like very much to con­ Trent cr6w goes to test. The have to lie in it. pictures. We'll try to re-print it can be subject to a proper tinue receiving the Union paper SIU crew engaged local teams one in a forthcoming issue.) ^ grievance procedure and arbi­ so that I can keep up with the at the Beira Sports Club. Praises Tattoo Article In Log, Recommends Book War Record Just Passport To Army ATTENTIOM! �Friday. Mcurch 4, 1949 Finds SS Cr^ap Offers Lesson In Ship Harmony To Ihe Editor: To those fellows who don't mind a warm trip this summer, the' best ship I can recommend for this purpose is the SS Thomas Cresap, She is fortunate to Have one of the finest and most coopera­ tive Captains that Isthmian has. He proved to be a true sailor and a very good man on and off the ship. Any man who sails under him will be treated well if they treat him the same. The Chief Mate is also tops with the deck force, a square shooter in every sense of the word. So you deck men who come on board remember the names of these two men. Captain Ian R. Scott and Chief Mate Sherman Hailes. SAME HERE In the engine department, the same thing holds true. The Chief Engineer William Hundertmark and First Assistant Johnny Skamarkas, run the black gang with the ease and friendliness you'd find in your own home. All in all, as the present trip of the Cresap -draws to a close, we find that as far as the offi­ cers and crew are concerned, this has been one of the finest voy­ ages any of us has made in a long time. It has run off in true SIU fashion. I am sure that if all bur trips could go as smoothly as this one, we could all sit back with a feel­ ing of satisfaction that a job has been wcH done. Blackie Wagner THE SEAFARERS LOG COASTWISB!'ON THE CARRVTH Page Nine End Tax Deduction From Fay Of Seamen, Davie Crew Asks To the Editor: During a regular meeting held recently aboard this ship, the full crew ,discussed at length the practice put in effect in 1943 of deducting a substantial por­ tion of each seaman's pay, un­ der what is known as the "Withholding Tax Law."'• In 1943 we were informed that the said withholding tax was an emergency war measure design­ ed to permit seamen-citizens to aid financially, as well as physi­ cally, in what was a tremendous war effort, and most seamen wel­ comed the opportunity. HAD STEADY JOBS Formal portrait of the seafaring gentlemen of the SIU who manned the William Carruth, Fuel Transportation Com­ pany vessel, taken by "Pickles. Fireman. Seated in front: Blackie Connors. Ship's Delegate; Gil Hollaway. Second row. seated—Ed Brinson. Jack Greener. Ben Benjamin. Third row. standing—Schmidt. Daponte and 2nd Pumpman. Top row —J. Napolie. Marty and Berraro. During the war years, those merchant seamen that were for­ tunate enough to survive, found themselves with relatively sub­ stantial take-home pay, due to the various bonuses and unlimit­ ed opportunities for overtime work, and because they were employed steadily. Now, however, and for some time past, the merchant sea­ man's take-home pay has dwin- Clean-up time. Under the supervision of Bosim Jack Gre­ ener. left, crewmembers pre­ pare to throw a bit of white paint on the bulkheads. Left to right—Gill Hollaway. deck delegate; Blackie Connors, ship's delegate, and Ed Brin­ son, OS. died, despite many raises in base pay, due to may factors. The withholding tax served the purpose for which it was in­ tended during the war years but, while the reasons for its enact­ ment are no longer in existence, the tax is still in effect and has become very cumbersome. DIFFERENT TODAY Due to the very poor shipping conditions today, very few mer­ chant seamen are able to get more than nine months of ac­ tual paid work annually. 'This is proven by the fact that thous­ ands of merchant seamen receive rebates from the Rev.enue Bur­ eau every year. If the withhold­ ing tax is annulled, the tax loss to the government will be veryslight, and the red tape through which a seaman has to go to get his rebate will be eliminated. We, the crew of the SS Wil­ liam Davie, go on record as re­ questing all members of the Sea­ farers International Union to join in an active and persistent cam­ paign to have this withholding tax, as it applies to merchant seamen, cancelled forthwith. Crew of the SS William Davie Ex-Member Active In Seamen Group At State College t To the Editor: Shipping Qui • I . By W. L. HOWARD . So you're going to take a ship, me lads? Yes, going to take a ship. Where salt air gets in your nostrils, Where you'll sleep in a bunk that tips. Then away, me lads, tis time for going. Hold onto your gear, your duffle bag. Say goodbye to "Rosie, the blonde," We're quite a crew, and that ain't brag. Then away you go, me hearty lads. Let's make this a bully trip. • . We'll rush the galley on our way For this is a bonny ship. Maybe the stew will have onions,. Maybe there'll be good strong soup. We'll sample a little of this and that From the deck to the blpomin' poop. Perhaps we'll make the same port, boys. And visit the same islands, too. And know again the South Sea way, Where the natives have nothing to do. We'll buy a bottle of stinkin' rum, And maybe dance with a prize. Make love to the waterfront ladies. And watch the whites of their eyes. Aye, lads, we'll wait for the payoff. And spend it with a will. Go broke along with Shorty and Slim, And talk it over with Bill. We'll listen to all the scuttlebutt. And hang around the hall. But the sights we'll see, the fun we'll have Will be worth it after all. Ex-Mate, SIU Admirer, Asks Log To the Editor: I am a member of the MM&P and am still active although my seagoing days are apparently over. I never belonged to an un­ licensed seamen's union, having gotten that experience on the Lakes. For this reason I appre­ ciate a union such as the SIU. I always sailed SIU ships and gained the feeling of belonging tO' it as much as the men with whom I worked. McCann Family Thanks Baltimore Seafarers For Sympathy Messages To the Editor: On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the mem­ bership and officials of the Bal­ timore Branch for the generous donations and cards of condol­ ence that were received by me following the recent death of my wife, Helen McCann. P. J. McCann Baltimore. Md. Since shipping has become tighter, I have wanted to write the LOG suggesting a few" angles Hoffman and Harriman might possibly have overlooked. A few dollars may be saved from one hand by shipping in foreign ships, but how about the dollars taken out of the other for unem­ ployment and relief benefits, not to mention the income and cor­ poration taxes lost the govern­ ment by parceling the US ship­ ping out to others? , Now for the favor that really prompted this letter: Previously I secured the LOG weekly at the MM&P Hall, but now that I am working days and going to school at night, I have been unable to do this. As I wish > to keep in contact with shipping I know of no better way than through the pages of the LOG. Therefore, I'm wondering if you could see your way clear to include me on the mailing list. H. W. Wescott (Ed. Note: Your name has been added to the LOG mail­ ing list.) Since retiring my book two years ago I have been attending Michigan State College. Recent­ ly, 30 former merchant seamen met to discuss the possibilities of organizing a Michigan State Mar-' iners Club on the campus. We plan to affiliate with a national group called the Merchant Ma­ rine Veterans of America, Inc. The organization, so far estab­ lished on the Yale, Cornell, and Columbia university campuses, is pressing for the creation of an organized reserve of inactive sea­ men, benefits for sick and in­ jured seamen - veterans of the war, and exemption from the draft of youthful members who served more than 18 months dur­ ing the war emergency period. Our organization is composed of a variety of former merchant searnen, from captain to messmen, all having different union affiliations. I always enjoy reading the in­ teresting stories and the valuable articles contained in the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Up to date the LOG has contained articles and information concerning the pres­ ent draft situation of former merchant seamen. If you are able to supply any additional in­ formation on this subject, J would greatly appreciate it. William Throop Royal Oak. Mich. (Ed. Note: As new develop­ ments come to light on the draft situation, they are im­ mediately published in the LOG. At present legislation to exempt seamen from the draft, is in congressional committed) �I) THE SE4P4REH5 lOG Page Ten Fzidar. March 4. 1948 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief BOSTON—Chairman, H. Cashman. 40363; Recording Secrelary. J. Sweeney, 1530; Reading Clerh F. B. TUley, 75. Minutes of meetings held in other ports read, accepted and filed. Report of credentials compiittee accepted as read. Agent reported on voting of Cities Ser­ vice ships in the Boston area. He pointed out the difficulties the Union and the NLRB encount­ ered in handling the balloting. Agent urged men to try to get jobs on Cities Service ships to AStC Shipping From Feb. 9 To Feb. 23 f PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savatmah Tampa. Mobile. New Orleans Galveston San Francisco San Juan. GRAND TOTAL REG. DECK REG. ENG. 93 49 127 . 27 16 34 57 i ,97 21 46 17 85 38 82 20 7 23 40 87 29 35 15 584 461 accepted. Reports of committees read and accepted. Motions car­ ried to concur in various routine communications. Agent reported on conditions and happenings in port. New Business: Motion car­ ried that men shipping as Deck Engineer show three years of discharges. Good and' Welfare: Members spoke on the Union's organizational structure and the job of organizing the unor­ ganized. Meeting adjourned with 150 members present. to get an $7.50 per penter's journed present. REG. STWDS. . TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. SHIPPEI ENG. , NO FIGURES AVAILABLE 93 271 83 59 43 130 37 29 78287 80 55 13 60 35 19 18 41 16 6 11 68 14 14 30 127 23 35 129 31^ 91 21 71 22 • 27 24 - 105 • 57 44 18 50 23 14 53 24 7S 26 12 10 28 137 6 43 8 195 90 208 80 34 38 86 309 55 144 45 478 425 1,284 1,523 increase on the present month allowed for car­ tools. Meetings ad­ with 82 members 481 383 1 New Business of other ports read and accepted, except Puerto Rico New Business, which was re­ ferred to Headquarters. Agent reported on progress of Cities Service election. Agent also re­ ported 10 sign-ons and 7 payoffs, with 16 ships in-transit since last meeting. Heavier activity was expected, but 11 ships were held up in the river because of fog. Charges against various Brothers read and i-eferred to a trial conjmittee. Meeting stood one min­ ute in silence for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discus­ sion held on cleaning of Hall after meeting. Meeting ad­ journed with ' 240 members present. cently signed^ by the SIU: the Maine Steamship Company. Agent urged members to write up their overtime correctly as there have been beefs from Patrolmen and companies. Res­ olution on Stewards Delpartment accepted. New Business: Motion carried that the Hall be open on Tuesday, Carnival Day, for two shipping calls. One minute of silence observed in memory of lost Brothers. Meeting adjoutned with 389 members present. 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Lindsey Williams, 21550; Recording Secrelary, Freddie Slewarl, 4935; Reading Clerk, Roberl Mallhews, 164. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ac­ cepted. Following reading of charges, a trial committee was elected from the floor. A resolu­ tion calling for the opening of a help finish the organizing job. Patrolman's report accepted. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: General membership 4 4 4 discussion on job to be done in TAMPA—Chairman, Abie El­ the. Cities Service fieet. Meeting lis, 3677; Reading Clerk, J. T. adjourned with 65 bookmen Kern, 50323; Recording Secre­ present. tary, V. C. Smith, 10370. i. Minutes of meetings held in PHILADELPHIA — Chairman other ports read and accepted. and Reading Clerk, Don Hall, Agent's report accepted and filed. 43372; Recording Secretary, M. Bi-anch Hall in Hawaii was intro­ Communication from SecretarySursa, 38217. duced. It was moved and car­ Treasurer concerning delegates to New Business of meetings held SAVANNAH-ilhairman, E. M. the SIU convention accepted. ried that resolution be referred by other branches- read and ac­ Bryant, 25806; Recording Secre­ Meeting adjourned with 67 mem­ to Headquarters for study and cepted. Agent reported that vot­ tary, A. Fricks, 60; Reading bers present. consideration. Resolution offered ing will begin on March 1 on the Clerk, J. Babson, 31845. in Mobile was tabled pending 4 4 4 transportation rule and will con­ Various committees' reports ac­ SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, further contract negotiations and tinue for two months. All men cepted and filed. Agent Drawdy A. Michelet, 21184; Recording investigations by Headquarters. 4 4 4 urged to register their votes. reported on payoffs "in Savannah Secretary, W. Zarkas, 40263; MOBILE—Chairman, J. Parker, Port Agent discussed status of Agent reported that shipping and Jacksonville. He also re­ Reading Clerk, R. W. Pohle, 160; Recording Secrelary, E. D. shipping. Secretary-Treasurer's conditions have been good and ported that with the arrival of 46826. report dealt with problem posed Moyd, 10829; Reading Clerk, H. the outlook for the coming week the new flag and SIU banner the by ECA Administrator Hoffman's J. Fischer, 59. is fair. Agent also i-eported that appearance of the Hall has New Business of other Branch proposal and what the Union is vote on Royal Oak, Cities Serv­ greatly improved. Agent also re­ meetings read and accepted. Motion carried to read only doing to defeat it. He also ice ship, is expected to be over­ Agent reported that port was en­ New Business from minutes of touched on several aspects of whelmingly in favor of SIU. joying excellent shipping and all other meetings. Minutes of all the Cities Service organizing Charges against one Brother read available manpower had been ex­ ports accepted. Agent reported drive, and stressed the implica­ and referred to a trial commit­ hausted. Motion carried to ac­ on shipping of last two weeks tions of a Union victory. Director tee. No New Business or Good cept report of credentials com­ and gave the names of ships of Organization brought the and Welfare. Meeting adjourned mittee. F. Davis jtook the Oath expected to arrive in port within membership up to date on de­ ported that steady arrival of of Obligation. One minute of the next two weeks. He also re­ velopments in the Cities Service with 135 members present. ships has kept turnover of men silence in memory of lost Broth­ ported on a new company re­ drive. 4" 4^ BALTIMORE—Chairman, Ben- at a fair pace and he expected ers. Meeting adjourned with 38 nie Gonzalez, 125; Recording tempo to remain good. Minutes members present. Secretary, G. A. Masterson, of meetings held in outports ac­ 4 4 4 20297; Reading Clerk, Leon cepted and filed. One minute of GALVESTON — Chairman, L. silence observed for lost Broth­ Johnson, 108. ers. James Brazaell took the McDonald, 343; Recording Secre­ J. O'Neill, T. Ashe and J. M. Oath oi Obligation. Good and tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ Fernandes took the Union Oath Welfare: Considerable discussion ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311 By JIM DRAWDY of Obligation. Trial committee on re-registering after 90 days. Minutes of meeting held in SAVANNAH—Things are tak­ We also handled the Thomas elected from floor to hear charg^ Meeting adjouimed with 90 mem­ other branches read and accepted. ing definite shape in the A&G Cresap, an Isthmian ship here against members. Minutes of bers present. Agent reported the support of District Hall in this port. This in transit. She took a few re­ other branch meetings held ac­ 4 4. 4 cepted. Motion to forward ships' SAN JUAN — Chairman, T. local unions in SIU's" fight against week we proudly unfurled our placements and headed for the minutes to SEAFARERS LOG Banning, 3038; Recording Secre­ Hoffman move to cut American new SIU banner. We also have Gulf to pay off. Incidentally for publication. Officials' re­ lary, H. Spurlock, 11101; Reading shipping under ERP. He also re­ a new flag to replace the tattered these ships have been sailing ported fair shipping. Agent an­ old one. - Both of these additions short handed in cases like these ports accepted. Motion by H. T. Clerk, W. Lea, 37523. nounced that balloting would sort of top off the improvements because the Skippers have re­ Nungzer, 55, that agent be in­ commence on March 1 on the ma(^e in the Hall during the past fused to order the men. 1 don't structed to buy new chairs and New Business of minutes of transportation rule. Trial com­ month or so. know whether they did this un­ have the Hall and lavatories Branch meetings read and ac­ mittee elected from floor to hear Some vei-y unexpected, open­ der company orders or not, but cepted. Agent reported that port was enjoying exceptionally good charges against Brothers. B. O. ings on vessels in this area made the negotiating committee met shipping for a port of call. The Parsley and F. Kopf took the fair shipping this week. Usually with the company and the prac­ sugar season has brought a good Oath of Obligation. One minute we have only the South Atlantic tice has stopped. It's our job to number of ships into Puerto of silence observed in memory vessels to • fall back on for keep it this way. A call to the of lost Brothers. Good and Wei- activity, but being on steady Agent in the port of call will painted. Motion carried unani­ Ricdn ports. Agent Colls also repoi'ted that new Agent has not runs the numl}er of replacements mean re'placements aboard and mously. Motion by J. Hatig to is not enough to provide us with jobs for men on the beach. go on record to accept group arrived yet' to assume his duties, a stronger turnover. shipping rules. Motion carried but believed that he would ar­ DOROTHY, TOO rive within two weeks. Agent We had a payoff' and a sign-on 175 to 40. Motion carried that during the- past week. The ves­ Another ship to drop in unex­ no one be allowed in Dispatcher's also reported strong rumors that C-2 type ships running out of sel was the SS Cape Race, South pectedly was the SS Dorothy. wffiee. One minute of silence fare: Lively discussion on the New York would undergo con­ Atlantic Steamship Company. She called for a good bimch of iobserved for Brothers lost at sea. Cities Service election. Meeting version to carry 50 passengers in­ She'" payed off in good shape, men. The Palmer and Dorothy Good and Welfare: General dis­ adjourned with 63 members stead of the usual 12. Motion then signed on again. A new are expected to hit this port cussion on shipping rules. Meet­ present. carried that committee activities crew was shipped from the Hall, regularly for the next half dozen ing adjourned with 225 members 4 4 4 in all ports be reported in the of course. trips, so it looks like we'll have present. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, LOG, so as to acquaint the mem­ •Off the beaten track we took fair shipping. Jack Parker, 27673; Recording » t t ^ NORFOLK — Chairman, R«es, bership with what is going on in Secrelary, Henry Gerdee, 23362; ckre of a handful of other ves­ Also due in this port are the 95; Recording Secretary, Mechan, the -Union. Motion by Dunphy, Reading Clerk, 'Buck Stephens, sels, so the final score wasn't too Southport and Southland. We bad for this port. Over in hope they materialize and dpn't 50462; Reading Clerk, Luplon, 46214, that Headquarters be 76. urged to continue working on Jacksonville we paid off the •nzB. disappear in the fog like so the welfare fund. Motion by Previous New Orleans minutes, Nathaniel Palmer and put 11 New Business section of min­ Cotty, 22559, that the next ne­ Secretary-Treasurer's report and men aboard- She was clean and many other expected arrivals.utes of Branch meetings read and gotiating committee do its utmost financial reports reed and filed. had few beefs. have done in the past. Unexpected Arrivals Brighten Week's Shipping For Savannah �-T- Friday. March k, 1949 "V Page EleveB THE SEAFARERS LOG Galveston Shipping Fails A Bit By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — Although this Texas City against the Carbide week has not been particularly and Chemical works. The SIU, to good, the two weeks previously date, has not taken any part in were -above average and allow­ the beef. ed us to put a good sized dent Last week one of the nine Legislation that would tighten men. Oilers, Watertenders and Japan's merchant fleet now to­ in the bunch on the beach. Cities Service ships involved in irestrictions on stowaways and Wipers has opened a new $300,- tals nearly 1,700,000 tons and is We aren't in a difficult posi­ the present NLRB election, the increase penalties 'has been in­ 000 hiring haU in San Francisco. being boosted by the addition tion yet, as the number of men Bradford Island, balloted in Cor­ troduced^ in Congress. One sec­ The hall 6nd office building of about 20,000 additional tons waiting for jobs is not too great. pus Christi. Indications are that tion of the legislation would ap­ stands at Broadway, and Battery monthly. Success in a move to The payoffs were the LaSalle the SIU scored heavily. ply a fine of $1,000 against the Streets, and was dedicated to permit Japan to charter 91 Lib­ and Topa Topa, with the latter The Logans Fort, a ship voted shipping line if a Master should the memory of MFOWW mem­ erty ships and engage in mod­ signing on again. In-transit we in a previous Cities Service elec­ fail to report an alien stowaway. bers killed in World War II. erate foreign shipping would handled the Bull Run, Mostank, tion, stopped in Aransas port the The fine would also be applied The building fund was created give Japan a strong position Seatrain Havana, Seatrain New next night. She was contacted for failure to deport a stowaway by a $10 assessment, plus 50 among maritime nations. York and Mobilian. All the ships by the organizers. on orders of the immigration cents a week. 4 4 4 came in clean and were easy to This week we have only three service. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Cor­ handle. Brothers in the marine hospital: 4 4 4 The House of Representatives poration, a subsidiary of Water­ One loss to the men in this G. Brown, L. Williamson and P. The National Council of the has approved a bill designed' to man, will begin a six-day ex­ area was the laying up of the Dorsey. Marine Cooks and Stewards, end the "overtime on overtime" press cargo service between Moran tug, Watch Hill. The CIO, has urged recognition of disputes in the longshore and New Ydrk and New Orleans on crewmembers, who had been the Chinese' communists as an construction industries. Instead March 11. The company is put­ homesteading her for a long established government. The un­ of figuring premium pay received ting its speedy Victory ships in time, were very unhappy to give Personal effects and papers ion, winding up a seven-day within a 40 hour stretch with the run to cut four days off the up their berths. belonging to the men named meeting, holds that recognition the regular'rate of pay to deter­ previous time. The ships will LOCAL STRIKE below are being held in the Gal­ of the communists would serve mine an overtime scale, the bill call at Miami and Tampa south­ veston Branch Hall. These items On the local labor front, the as a means of restoring Pacific provides that the overtime rate may be claimed at the Hall, or bound. building trades are on strike in shipping. will be determined by the regu­ by a letter giving the address lar rate of pay. 4. 4. 4. to which they can be sent. The The Seamen's Union of Aus­ Galveston Branch asks that the 4 4 4 tralia has signed a contract with items be claimed as soon as pos­ its operators. which calls for a On or about March 8 Water­ sible. • man's Arrow Line will begin di­ wage boost of $14 a month and Elmer Van Deusen, Hugh Gal­ a seagoing allowance of $25 a rect intercoastal service from lagher, Roy Davis Brown, Hillard Jacksonville, Florida, to west month to replace the war bonus. Trahan, Edgar Marquardt, Welcoast ports. The first ship will Under the new agreement an don Bailey Guthrie, B. Wetherbe the Monroe .Victory. ^ Australian AB will draw $77.64 spoon, Clyburn Marvin Wood, W. per rnonth. 4 4 4 L. Whitney, Roy Wegenhoft, R. An inquiry into why the US 4 4 4 Youtzy, Donald Augustine Rud­ The Union of Marine Fire- merchant marine is threatened dy, Wayne G. Rogers, Alexander with the decay that character­ Duncan, P. Harland. ized it between the world wars SS JEAN LAFITTE NEW YORK F. J. Knight, John J. Doyle, will be asked by Representative P. P. Mutuza, $1.00; J. W. Drost, SS JOHNSON Girard E. Doty, Lonneil L. En­ Schuyler Bland, head of the R. Trippe. $1.06; C. H. Trippe. $1.00; $2.00; E. Gherman, $1.00; R. G. Grigg, glish Jr., L. Hubbell, Wm. C. $1.00; E. ^aher, $1.00; A. Fase, $1.00; Committee on Merchant R. Eichorn. $3.00; C. Hall, $2.00; E. B. Kennedy, Harold E. Long, Joe G. E. Walton, $1.00; A. F. Smith, $3.00. SIU, A&G District House Marine and Fisheries. A similar Hayes, $1.00; P. R. Arteaga, $2.00; A. SS W. R. DAVIE O'Connor, Lonnie Oxendine, A. Henderson, $2.00; V. S. Coursey, BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. request has already been made D. Aguila, $1.00; E. J. Oppel, $1.00; William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 by Senator Warren G. Magnuson $2.00; F. E. Neally, $2.00; J. E. Baker, P. P. Santana, $10.00; T. A, Benson, John Stewart, John G. Brady, $2.00; D. O. Tibbetts, $2.00; N. BorA; Newton, Jesse J. BOSTON 276 State St $3.0ff; A. Mooneur, $1.00; R. J. Wells, Robert One aspect of the proposed in girson, $2.00. £. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Sturm, C. E. Stout. $2.00; E E.. Waits, $1.00; E. A. Bishop, SS STEEL DESIGNER Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 quiry would be aimed at Panama $3.00; M. Jensen, $2.00; O. H. Headley, A, Pickur, E. O'Connell, Her­ V. Szymanski, $2.00. GALVESTON 306%—23rd St flag shipping. $3.00; G. G. McNeice, $3.00; C, L. man Gus Schoenfeldt, Gene Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-S44a SS W. JACKSON aouse, $3.00; R. Smith, $1.00; P. W. 4 4 4 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St F. J. Bradley, $2.00; J. F. Allen, Strickland, $2.00; F. C. Holmes, $3.00; Douglas Chilton, Robert John Cal Tanner, ^gent Phone 2-1754 Restrictions on German ship $2.00. A. David, $1.00; J. F. Morzynske, $1.00. Sullivan, Clinton W. Benoit Jr., NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St ping have been relaxed. The SS ANNISTON CITY SS J. JACKSON Ira D. Kuykendall, Archie N. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 D. C. Gay, $4.00; W. Anderson, L. Rossi, $3.00; C. Thurmond, $3.00; German Economic Administration Wright, C. L. Bromsmell, Steve 51 Beaver St NEW YORK A. Gutlrez, $1.00; A. Montemarano, $10.00; P. L. Goodman, $4.00; H. J. HAnover 2-2784 has announced that the Allied Joe Alinga, Agent $2.00; D. C. Foster, $2.00; J. R. Gon­ Piwetz, $2.00; B. Mundido, $3.00; C. Felicks, William E. Crabb, Glenn .127-129 Brank St Control Commission, which had NORFOLK zalez, $2.00; C. H. Foster, $2.00; R. Muscarella, $3.00; C. Bellarosa, $4.00; W. Gallatin, Avery W. McKenzie, Phone 4-1083 set a certain mile limit at the Ben Rees, Agent Wilson, $3.00; R. McCannon, $2.00: L. M. Oavilis, Jr., $3.00; H. Bumpass, Douglas Hags Wall, J. C. Foster. ^PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. Rondario, $2.00: J. Escalante. $1.00; W. $2.00; J. Forest, $3.00; ^ L. Sominin, end of the war for German ship­ J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 J. B. Full, Richard Benedict Hantusch, $1.00; F. Serrano, $1.00; H. $4.00; J. M. Rogers, $4.00'; F. Soriano, ping, has given permission for SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. $2.00; D. A. Fontemla, $2.00; W. GuilKaluza, E. A. Hathaway, AnThomsen, $1.00. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 two freighters to sail to Italy to SS TOPA TOPA •> l^ry, $2.00; R. Orgales, $3.00; J. Gar­ thoney Debelic, Harold Andrew SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon load oranges and lemons for Ger­ J. A. A. Acquarone, $1.00; R.^ S," cia, $2.00; T. Griner, $3.00. Barnes, Iring Sherwood Jacobs, L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SS SOUTHSTAR Cantor, $1.00; P. A. Vanderendo, $|T00. many. Hugh Gallagher, R. M. Norley, SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. C. E. Mosley, $2.00; 1. Galarce, $2.00; SS JEAN Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 George C. Perkins, Ervin Ever­ J. D. Brown, $1.00; J. J. Btoland, $2.00; H. Gibson, $2.00; S. Hernandez, TACOMA >1519 Pacific St. $1.00; J. V. Murphy, $1.00; M. Santi­ E. J. Kelly, $1.00; E. R. Fitzgerald, Jr., ett Wagner, Clarence Allen Gard-~ Broadway 0484 $2.00; M. J. Akins, $1.00; R. R. Wil­ ago, $2.00. ner, Walter John Olivera, True TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. liams, $1.00; M. D. Agnas, $1.00; W. SS STEEL DIRECTOR Gustave Beutner, Andrew Pick­ Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 B;; Blankenship, $1.00; A. James, $2.00; J. Antoniaves, $1.00; C. Horvath, WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'A Avalon Blvd. ur, George Lafayette Brownell. $2.00; L. F. Quinones, $2.00; E. Kas-' J, Neveraskus, $3.00; J. Ross, $1.00. V NOTICE! SIU HALLS Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W, Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif ...257 6th St. ' Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE .86 Seneca St. Main 0290 WILMINGTON." 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Phflips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR. 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO ...MllA Jarvis St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. Empirfr 4531 VANCOUVER....-....565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 Representatives Get Biand Bill tango, $2.00; H.'w. McClure, $1,00; J. Blomgren, $3.00; M. Fernandez, $2.00; (Continued from Page 1) R. J. Ackerman, $2.00; A. M. AtkieTo Hoffman's claim that he wicz, $1.00; N. Martinez. $2.00; J. $1.00; R. Fernandez, $3.00; would save money by increased Callisto, Antonio Lorez, $23.00; F. Cardoza, use of foreign flag ships,*the SIU $23.00; A. Caspar, $2.00. SS STEEL FLYER entered a sharp denial. A. F. Cairns, $3.00; N. DeSantis, On January 7, the LOG carried $3.00; F. Bell, $2.00; T. Concepcion, an editorial claiming that the $3.00; F. Maldonado, $3.00; P-3 14976, saving would be less than half $3.00; A. Maciel, $4.00; 1. Cordova, what Hoffman said it would, and $3.00; T. Lacson, $3.00; C. Sy, $3.00; H. Hilliort, $2.00; H. Guymon, $2.00; might not exist at all when the W. Jennings, $2.00; E. Jackson, $2.00; government's losses in federal L. Keneker, $2.00; M. Theall, $2.00; V. taxes and charter hire on Mari­ J. Boyd, $2.00; J. Mailing, $2.00; W. time Commission ships was fig­ Elms, $5.00; B. Edmondson, $2.00; R. ured in. * This editorial was re­ Heilig, $2.00; F. Lane, $5.00; T. L. Brenman, $4.00; J. M. I,yle8, $2.00; H. printed twice in the Congres­ Palmquist, $2.00; E. Steip, $5.00. sional Record.' SS ALCOA PATRIOT At no time has it been any E. Torres, $1.00; F, Oliver, $1.00; W. Blanco, $1.00; L. Perciballi, $1.00; secret in Washington or on the J. W. C. Chancey, $1.00; WrTlllick, $5.00; wa'terfrorit that foreign ship op-, iE. R. Crowell, $1.00; B. E. Ktfras, $1.00; erators were plugging to get the E. W. Tompkins, $1.00; M^ Vs.-Ekman, floffman Plan. in operation by $1.00; E. A. Lukowski, $1.00;" M. Trehem, $2.00; J. Hall, $1.00; J. H. Bethea, look or crook. ,$1.00. SS EVANGEUNE They have been trying to have " Representative Bland's Bill crip­ JwA. Morris, $1.00; A. BusheHrSLOO; pled and presumably will keep J. E. Klausen,SS$3.00. AMELIA _ ti*ying. WiVW. Yant, $1.00; A. Moulier, $1.00; This is why Headquarters^offi- Wm. Bfc^b, $2.00, SS J. B. WATERMAN cials urge all Seafarers to keep H."Kbhli,' $2.00; E. Jones, $l.00:-,f. writing their Senators and Con­ Richter, $I;00; W. C, Patterson, $1.00; gressmen. J. SBnlonzan8,"'$"2.50: W, R. Mills, $3.00. Notice To All SIU Mombors The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have* the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: J would like the SEAFARERS LCXJ mailed to the address below: Name Street Address Zone City Signed Book No. State �•, ' - • Page Twelve • • • J'.;'"'.'''-'-• . ..flL.: ' Tti E S E A F^ R^R S hO C :. / ...... -• $ Friday, March 4, 1949 'WTW . X:.: «. t/r~XiiX,;,,..ij;,;,„. . fX^. ; .t- - in War «• . if" !?i' ' • W s??'' utdSl AprSl'iO -J . ; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 4, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 9 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ALL BUT ONE CS CREW POLLED;TRANSPORATION VOTE BEGINS SEAFARERS TO CHOOSE FROM 2 PROPOSALS GOV'T CAMP WILL VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT REVISED BLAND BILL TO GO BEFORE HOUSE MOBILE OUTFITS EXPECTS TO HAVE SIX-SHIP FLEET GOV'T CAMP MAIL VOTE TO END ELECTIO CS STEWARD FIRED FOR GIVING MEN CLEAN LINEN AND DECENT CHOW MESSMAN FIRED FOR UNION ACTIVITY AFTER FOUR YEARS WITH CS FLEET TWO CS TANKERS VOTE IN PHILLY FRISCO CALLING ALL SEAFARERS:WEST COAST BUSTING WITH JOBS SMOOTH PAYOFFS,SHIPPING PLEASE BALTIMORE NEW YORK ECHOES FRISCO PLEAS-GO WEST WELFARE FUNDS MUST SATISTFY MANY LAWS,BE CAREFULLY PLANNED A QUESTION TO THE COAST GUARD: DID THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME? US SHIPS A RARE SIGHT IN TACOMA EDWARD BUCKKEY,PASTRY ARCHITECT, BUILDS SWEETS AND GOODWILL ON SHIP SOUTH AFRICAN MILK IMPURE MEN WARNED GALVESTON SHIPPING FALLS A BIT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/04/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/615ad4ac37371b03601b4d738c738790.PDF 96b205a2278f312261ea3af49f1d94dd PDF Text Text CITIES SERVICE MOVE TO HALT ELECTION IS BLOCKED BY NLRB Company Sneak Injunction Is Modified By Court Order; Six Crews Aiready Poiied NEW YORK, Feb. 24—A sneak injunction ob­ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA tained by Cities Service to halt polling of the com­ pany's nine uncertified ships was modified this No. 8 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1949 VOL. XI morning by Federal Judge Henry Goddard, when the writ was protested by counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. ^ Six ships had already been voted when Judge Goddard issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, February 22, on the petition of the Cities Service attorney, who pleaded that the com­ There's one thing about Cities deal of time as they were de­ menced more than two years of pany had not received sufficient notice of the Service: It never changes. At bated and company officials must legal flin;i-fiammery and skull­ election to delegate observers. The writ was directed duggery. have been delighted. C5 Used [very Trisk In The Book To Deny Men SlU Representation least it hasn't changed in the last three years. How the cpmpany will be after it gets under SIU contract may be another story. The voting in the collective bargaining election now being held for CS crews is another climax in the long campaign that Cities Service seamen have con­ ducted to win a yoice in set­ ting their own wages and condi­ tions. That campaign has been marked by continual legal stall­ ing by the company, whose lawyer has tjpied the same tricks time and again. Just before the present voting was ordered last week, the com­ pany came up with the NMU as a dodge. CS couldn't possibly al­ low the crews to be voted, the lawyer said, because of the NMU. He must have known full well that the NMU had officially withdrawn any interest it might have retained in Cities Service in answer to a query from the National Labor Relations Board. NO SURPRISE ' Nevertheless, the CS lawyer maintained that the ships could not be voted until a federal court withdrew a 10-year old writ ordering Cities Service to allow NMU officials aboard. Re­ jecting this stall, the NLRB went right on with the election "as is related elsewhere in this issue. However, the SIU organizers were not surprised by the com­ pany's tactic, nor by its refusal this week to cooperate in any way in the nine remaining ships. The organizers had been wrestl­ ing with Cities Service too long to be surprised by anything. Go back to the fall of 1946. On October 28 6f that year, the SIU addressed a letter to the Cities/' Service Oil Company's Marin§ ' Division, pointing out that the Union was the author­ ized representative of .a majority of the crews on CS tankers and requesting recognition. This' letter came at the end of a vigorous three-month or­ ganizing drive. The Cities Serv­ ice company was not the only body that 'could gum up the Works, however. The first stall Was provided by the NMU to the company's probable joy. ' The NMU jumped into the pic­ ture by " filing charges of unfair labor practices against the com­ pany. These charges could only succeed in consuming a great UNORGANIZED The Cities Service fleet was unorganized when the crews first contacted the SIU. The NMU's charges were based on an elec­ tion won in 1938. The NMU never obtained a contract with the company, and several years after the election ceased aU ac­ tivity on Cities Service ships. At that time, the NMU was follow­ ing the commie line and wanted no trouble with Cities Service or any other company, a policy which the commie line then dictated. The NMU's act was in marked contrast to its complete dis­ avowal of interest in Cities Serv­ ice early this month. Cities Service took the hint, if any hint was required, and there com­ The NMU's entry stalled mat­ ters nine months. It was July 28, 1947, before the NLRB could hold a hearing on the SIU's petition. By this time, the 80th Congress had passed the TaftHartley Act, and all labor was enveloped in an unpleasant new atmosphere that hasn't exactly been cleared yet. Things went slowly. On October 20, 1947, the Board finally ordered an elec­ tion in the eight ships the com­ pany then owned, the voting to be completed within 30 days. On November 20 when the voting period ended, all but two of the ships were voted, these two be­ ing the SS French Creek and Lone Jack. {Continued on Page 11) Stay Aboard Ship All pro-Union men aboard Cities Service Oil Company ships are urged to remain on their vessels until they win the protection of an SIU contract. The company is making every effort to re­ place men with known prounion leanings. The collec­ tive bargaining election now being conducted b y the NLRB on CS ships is a step nearer the day when Cities Service seamen can throw off the yoke of company domination. Stay on the ships until the fight* is won. Boneefsmi Sound against Charles Douds, NLRB regional director. Voting was to be resumed with the polling of the Lone Jack's crew at the Atlantic Re­ fining docks in Philadelphia to­ night. In its original form, the in­ junction halted the voting of the Salem Maritime, whose crew was to have balloted in Bayonne the day the writ was granted. By virtue of Judge Goddard's ac­ tion this morning voting will continue on the remaining ships. But ballots will be impounded pending disposition of the Cities Service complaint at a hearing in Federal Court on March 4. The Salem Maritime will be voted in Corpus Christi on March 3. PoUing of the Cities Service crews began early on the morn­ ing of Feb. 20, after the NLRB had issued an election order the day before. . {Continued on Page 2) Cities Service Violates Law, SIU Charges NEW YORK, Feb. 24 — The SIU Atlantic and Gulf District took legal steps yesterday to win job reinstatement and back pay for 15 crewmen fired by the Cities Service Oil Company be­ cause of their union affiliation. Moving in behalf of the dis­ charged Cities Service seamen, the SIU filed charges with the National Labor Relation Board's regional office here, accusing the company of unfair and discrim­ inatory labor practices. In affidavits submitted to the NLRB, the Union declared that the Cities Service company was guilty of discrimination in firing the men. The charges point out that the Cities Service men were dismissed because of their af­ filiation with and activities in behalf of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, Atlantic and Gulf District. The men in whose behalf the Union has filed "the unfair labor charges are: William Sykes, Gil Vila, Frank{Continued on Page 2) �Page Two THE ^ E AF AREnS LOG fUday, Pebruanr 25, 1549 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly hy the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovet 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Super-Government The arrogance of the Cities Service Oil Company knows no bounds! Accustomed as CS officials are to ruling their em­ ployees with an iron hand, the company in now engaged in overruling an agency of the United States government the National Labor Relations Board. In the face of an NLRB ruling that an election to determine whether or not the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District, is to represent the unlicensed tankermen, the company refuses to allow the elections to be held on company ships or property, and furthermore, refuses to furnish crew lists or payroll lists. This tops off the disgraceful, performance of CS representatives when they walked out of a regional Labor Board meeting last week. From the. beginning, the company has been deter­ mined not to allow any union the fleet. In the first elec­ tion, won by the SIU by an 83 percent majority, the company did all that it could first to stall off the election, and then to harry and hinder the NLRB and the Union officials during the actual voting. In the current situation, the story is much the same. The high-priced battery of CS legal talent resorted to all sorts of legal finagling and chicanery to stall matters. And now that these methods have been brought to an end, the company has adopted an attitude of non-coopera­ tion which it hopes will further stall the election. It is obvious that CS big-wigs are of the opinion By LINDSEY WILLIAMS to have the ballots impounded. low-judge of Goddard's tried the that the Cities. Service flag should fly above the flag of Director of Organization Allowing the men to vote and same maneuver a couple of years the United States. then take action on the sealed ago, and the injunction was set By its delaying tactics the strongly anti-union com­ A federal judge in New York ballot box is the proper way to aside with a stern rebuke. It pany is trying to put off the inevitable day when the SIU has used tactics which smack of handle such cases. was termed "wholly improper." will be certified as collective bargaining ag^nt for the the county jail kangaroo courts The first ship involved, the The NLRB in Washington, fed of fifty years ago by granting unlicensed Cities Service tankermen. When that day an injunction against the NLRB Salem Maritime, by being de­ up with the turn of events and comes, the company will no longer be able to maintain its in New York which forbids the nied to vote can now depart the skullduggery of the courts, port. Possibilities are that has sent an attorViey to New - far-below-par wage scale, nor will it be allowed to con­ continuation 'of the election in from she may not be back for months, York to untangle the mess. The tinue treating seamen as cattle, to be hired and fired the Cities Service fleet. diu-ing .which time the make-up importance the NLRB attaches By out and out illegal meth­ of the crew could completely to the Cities Service-Judge God­ at a whim. dard maneuver can be seen by Now that the CS tankermen have the right to in­ ods the men of the Cities Service change. fleet have been denied the right Moves similar to the one made the fact that counsel was called dicate their choice, the company officials know that the to vote in an election which has by Judge Goddard have - been in from Washington despite the yoting will result in a crushing defeat for them, and th approval of the NLRB. tried before and have always fact that the New York NLRB for their brain child, the Citco Tanker-Men's Association The questionable legal tactics been thrown out. In fact, a fel­ has a legal staff.' {(CTMA). They remember what happened in the first employed by the Judge in grant­ election, when- more than 80 out of each hundred men ing the writ are these: Federal Judge Henry W. Godyoting, cast their ballots for the SIU. The CS tycoons also recall what happened to other dard granted an injunction from pus Christi; and the Archers (Continued from Page 1) his home on Washington's birth­ arch-enemies of unions. They also stalled, and finagfed, day, a legal holiday," this in it­ Attempts by the. NLRB to poll Hope, voted on February 22 in and dilly-dallied, but when the chips were down, the self a highly irregular step. Also, the crews aboard the ships— Lake Charles, Louisiana. Crews yoting showed that the men had chosen to enter an or­ under Sections lOE and lOF of a customary procedure—^were de­ of these ships, too, were forced ganization that is democratically controlled by the mem­ the National Labor Relations nied by the company. No facili­ to leave their ships to vote. bership; a Union, which has the financial stability to Act, Congress gave the Circuit ties were ma(te available to the An attempt to restrain the weather strikes; a Union that has the strength to protect Court of Appeals full jurisdiction NLRB for the conducting ,of the crew of the Royal Oak from to review the actions of the election, making necessitr'y the voting. was reported by crew, and represent its membership all the way down the line. NLRB. The Circuit Court is a voting of all crews outside the members who told of the ship's higher court than the Southern pier gates. officers offering them overtime District Court, of which Judge The first ship to be balloted to work all night loading stores Henry W. Goddard is a member. was the Fort Hoskins, tied up aboard. In order for the crew Moreover, the slightest inquiry at Port Socony, Staten Island, to vote it was necessary to go and to reimburse them for wages by the judge would show that New York. Men seeking to vote by launch to Philadelphia where (Continued from Page 1) lin Libby, Charles Garner, Wal­ lost from the time they were the request is-improper, as Cit­ had to leave the confines of the they voted on a pierhead. lace Milton, William Goff, Ed­ fired until the date reinstate­ ies Service had not exnausted dock and cast their ballots in Exclusive of the Salem Mari­ ward Bamberger, Eugene Cab- ment is ordered. administrative remedies. the pouring rain. A request by time, the two ships not yet rail, Donald Van Alstine, Thomas At UViion headquarters, Direct­ , Another point which the judge the NLRB representative to go voted are the Lone Jack, which Crane, Joseph Cremeans, Stanly or of Organization Lindsey Wil­ should have considered is the aboard the ship was denied by arrived February 24 at Petty's Vitcavich, Eugene Ceccato, Ches­ liams declared, '.'The SIU will fact that relief asked by Cities the Port Engineer. Island, and the Government ter Gawrych and Benjamin Taf- see this thing through to the Service would not maintain the The other ships voted to date Camp, due to arrive in Monte­ finish. These men were exercis­ status quo and the election are: Winter Hill, Bents Fort, video, Uruguay, around March lewitz. If the Union is successful in ing a legally guaranteed right to could not possibly prejudice the both voted on February 21 in 1. The Government Camp is ex­ proving its charges against join a Union of their own. choos­ employer. the Boston area; the Royal Oak, pected to vote by mail ballot Cities Service—and it is confi­ ing. It's time Cities Service The company would not be Voted February 21 at Petty's Is­ in that port under the super­ dent it will— the company will learned it doesn't make the laws hurt by allowing the men to land, New Jersey; The Bradford vision of the United States Con­ Jje forced to reinstate the men I of this nation." vote as it could go into court Island, voted February 22 in Cor­ sul. Says CS Injunction Violated Law CS Sneak himethn Is Blocked SIU Charges 'Unfair Practices' �rridaiT' FebtMOt >049 TH1E S E AP ARERS LOG Alien Waiver Is Extended July 1 Page Thria Expect Bland Bill To Be Out By March t Congress has extended the waiver on alien seamen until July 1, thus continuing in. ef­ fect for anothet four months the present quotas for aliens «, on American flag ships. The current waiver would have ex­ pired on March 1, The bill extending the alien seamen waiver also . continued the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter and Operate ships through June 30. The time extension measure was adopted by the Senate on Thursday and sent the following day to the House of Represen­ tatives, where it was approved immediately. EASES FEARS This development should put at rest the fears of those alien ' members who for the past few weeks have been deluging the SIU Special Services Department with inquiries as to their status. Under terms'of the legislation adopted last week, alien sea­ men may still sail aboard ships under the American flag, as heretofore. Despite the additional breath­ ing spell provided in the waiver extension, the SIU strongly re­ peats its advice that alien mem^ bers take immediate steps to obtain visas and eventual citi­ zenship. This is the only sure way, the Union pointed out, in which alien member?^ may avoid the sailing restrictions of the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936, which would become operative if the waiver is ever allowed to lapse. Meanwhile, the SIU is taking Steps to win further extension of the alien seamen waiver be­ fore the new deadline date of July 1 rolls around. Men How In The Marme Hespitnk BOSTON MARINE HOSP. J. E. GALLANT C. S. GALLANT VIC MILLAZZE F. ALASAVICH H. E. HANCOCK M. WILLIS W.'GIRARDEAN B. RITSON L. GORDON (City Hospital) » » SAVANNAH HOSPITAL A. C. McALPIN L. C. COLE L. HODGES STANLEY KASMIRSKI X ^ MOBILE HOSPITAL P. M. VANDEREIK K. G. HULLER EUGENE LEARY WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN NICHOLAS BOSANYI ERLINE SMITH •J. L. BUCKELEW P. CARDONA TIM BURKE LESTER LORD STATEN ISLANO HOSPITAL M. DORPMANS M. j. LtJCAS J. MASONSGJONG J. HOPkiisrs A. j. CAMERA J. RODRIGUEZ O. O. MILLAN J. C. SHELDON F.STOKES J. P. WETZLER G. STEPANCHUK J. REYES J. GRAN6AARD K. JENSEN P. HUSBBY A. REIBUS G. AMELINk Latest word from Washington concerning the Bland bill, which would guarantee that at least 50 percent of all ECA cargoes would be shipped on American ships, is that the Executive Committee of the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries will do its best to report the bill out to'the floor by March 1. Individual seamen and ship's crews are urged to continue bom­ barding Representatives and Sen- Referendum Vote Balloting on the referen­ dum to determine the type of transportation rule desir­ ed by the membership begins on March 1 in all Atlantic and Gulf District ports. The voting period^will con­ tinue for 60 days. All mem­ bers are urged to express their choice of a transporta­ tion rule by casting their ballots as soon as possible. PARTICIPANTS IN PINOCHLE TOURNEY ators with letters, telegrams and petitions, urging them to save ; the American merchan marine by passing the Bland bill. Support from other unions has snowballed since the SIU first imdertook the fight against EGA administrator Hoffman's crippl­ ing plans. In the past week the following unions have written to "Washington legislators, re­ questing that the Bland bill be passed without amendments: International Union of Operat­ ing Engineers, Locals 463 and 463A Galveston Labor Council Chauffeur's Union, Local 456 International Hodcarriers, Building and Common Laborers Union, Local 91 Bakery and Confectionery Workers, Local 426 Italian Cloak, Suit and Reefer Makers Union, ILGWU, Local 48. American Federation of Rub­ ber Workers, Local 20499 Dressmakers Local 22, ILGWU American Federation of Grain Millers, Local 554 Wood, Wire and Metal Lath­ ers International Union Retail Clerks International As-..r sociation Allied Printing Trades Coun­ cil of New York City ... According to the Committee on Merchant Marine and" Fish­ eries, no more witnesses will be called, but when specific infor­ mation is needed, advisory per­ sonnel will be called' to testify. The SIU, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, has volunteered to be of assistance to the Committee. The committee received the bill late in January after it had been drafted by Representative Schuyler Otis Bland of Vir- On The Air Rule Relaxed, Robin To Resume African Trade The position of the SIU in regard to the Bland-Magnuson bill, which would make it mandatory that at least 50 percent of the ECA cargoes be carried .on Am­ erican bottoms, will be aired on Tuesday evening, 9 to 9:30 PM, over New York's radio station WEVD, 1330 on the dial. This program is directed by Joseph Tuvim, an official of the International Ladies' / Garment Workers Union. Giving the point of view of the SIU will be Seafarers A1 Bernstein and Bill Hender­ son. Members of the SIU, and LOG readers in the New York City area, are urged to listen to this important program and to request their friends to do likewise. Card and checker enthusiasts were matching skills and wits in the New York Hall's rec­ The three months old restric­ reation room recently in tournaments staged to select champions in both pastimes. In above tions against American flag ship­ photo one of the preliminary pinochle contests gets under way, with the customary group of ping, made by the Government kibitzers standing by to lend atmosphere. Other prelims were in progress at tables through­ of the Union of South Africa, out the recreation room. Ten checker games were conducted simultaneously. have been partially relaxed. Hard hit by the initial ruling, SIUcontracted Robin Line is ex­ pected to reinstate its weekly sailings to South African ports. The company had been forced to cut its sailings by better than one-half. Robin Line officials have stat­ NEW YORK — The campaign ers have been leaving for better be provided free, are no longer ed that the change in import of the New York Teachers Guild, paying jobs in industry, and re­ distributed to students and, as a controls by the South African American Federation of Teach­ placements are not readily avail­ consequence, many of the poorer country will be straightened out ers, for a $1,200 wage increase, able. children are forced to do without. by July 1. plus an appropriation of $100,In professional ranks, doctors, The Teachers Guild is also cam­ The cause of difficulties to 000,000 to build badly needed lawyers, engineers, dentists, etc., paigning to have school supplies American shipping outfits came school buildings, gathered mo­ all earn more than teachers and, given out, not sold, to the stu­ when the South African govern­ mentum this week as members of in general, plumbers, carpenters dents. ment forced importers to de­ the Seafarers assisted the Teach­ and electricians, average more Pressure is being brought to duct freight and insurance ers in distributing literature at per year than the men and wo­ bear on New York State legisla­ ginia, committee chairman, and charges from their exchange quo­ street-corner meetings in vari­ men who make teaching their tor to enact the laws to increase introduced on the floor of the House. An identical bill was in­ tas if their goods were carried ous parts of the city. teachers salaries and appropri­ troduced into the Senate by Sen­ career. by non-sterling vessels. ate enough money to build new ator Warren G. Magnuson of Volunteers from the Union BUILDINGS NEEDED As a consequence, American gave, out thousands of leaflets, As far as the schools are con­ schools, and it is in this connec­ Washington state. companies have been virtually explaining the Teachers' stand, cerned, many of the buildings tion that the help of the "SlU The bill is the answer to ECA driven from the trade because and also helped the Guild by in use today were already old at was requested. they would not accept either speaking at street-corner rallies. the turn of the century. The Last week the Union sent a Administrator Paul G. Hoffman's Sterling or South African pounds. That the teachers are badly in $100,000,000 which the Teachers telegram to Governor Dewey and 'proposal, announced December 3, The relaxation of the rule will need of a wage increase is well Guild' is asking to be appropri­ prominent New York State law­ to reduce the participation oi allow, effective April 1, freight known. Most teachers hold out­ ated is not out of line, and will makers, urging them to appro­ American ships in the transpor­ and insurance charges to be de­ side jobs so that they can bal­ just about provide "enough funds priate "one hundred million dol­ tation of Marshall Plan bulk car­ ducted from the exchange quo­ ance the budget, and some teach- to build the bare minimum of lars for new school buildings and goes. Effect of the Hoffman pro­ tas of its importers irrespective efs hold two extra jobs. schools needed in New York one hundred million dollars to posal would be to drive the Am­ of the currency in which charges' Because salaries are so low, City and ul)state. maintain standards of the teach­ erican flag from the high seas, the SIU immediately pretested. are paid. qualified and experienced teach-" School supplies, which used to ing profession." Seafarers Gives Aid To Teachers Guiid in Campaign For Higher Pay, MoreSchoois �Friday, February 25. 1949 THE S E AFARERS LO G Page Four Good Shipping Period Ciears Frisco Of Avaiiable Manpower Tug, Shoregang [him Wretkers Are Waned Jobs Big Help To Port Mobile The SIU ii on record ihat charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc» for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of th^ shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. .Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-ofi or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafeurers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irrespoDsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulbaUs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping be planning to come out here, is very, very good on this coast. They should be sure they have The three new ships that were a few bucks to sustain themcrewed in the past two-week selves while waiting for a job. period have practically exhaust- ^he last group of men who ed our supply of manpower. came here hitchhiked their way We are scheduled to ship three Qygj.^ grabbed a freight or made more full, crews in the coming some such way. They were two weeks^ and we're really go­ flat broke when they got here ing to have to step fast to get and consequently were a severe the men. drain on the piecards. The only ones having any trouble at all shipping from here Everything has been going ^e the alien seamen. In order out and nothing has been com­ to make things as fair as pos­ ing in. There hasn't been a pay­ sible for our alien Brothers, we off on this coast in more than have taken to rotating the de­ a month. partmental rank so that every­ Outside of an occasional visit one has a chance for a job. that we make to in-transit ships our job has been princip­ WORKING OUT ally crewing up ships. However, In conformity with this policy this life of ease is evidently the last ship, the Choctaw, was coming to an abrupt halt be­ shipped Steward, Deck and En­ cause, starting next week, ships gine. The Chickasaw will take will be rowing in for payoffs reg­ a crew Monday and it will be ularly. shipped in this order; Deck, En­ gine and Steward. The Winthrop Marvin, due to 'take a full crew the following week, will be ship­ ped Engine, Steward and Deck. Every member making a This policy was arrived at donation to the Union for after a full discussion by the By JOE ALGINA any purpose should receive membership here and it is work­ an official receipt bearing ing very well indeed. NEW YORK—It was another tory, and Bessemer Victory sign­ the amount of the contribu­ Everyone of the more than slow week for shipping here. ed on again and cleared port 200 permitmen, who came from The bottom hasn't fallen out of along with the following sign- tion and the purpose for which it was made. the other coasts in response to port activity as far as this Un­ ons, holdovers from last week: our appeal for help to man ships, ion is concerned; however, there's If a Union official to whom have since found berths, and we no doubt that, we've taken a Meredith Victory, Anniston contribution is given does City, Isthmian; Coral Sea, Coral not make out a receipt for now find ourselves back in the set-back. Sea Steamship Company, and the money, the matter should same old pickle. Making predictions about the Azalea City, Waterman. immediately be referred to CAUTION future shipping in this port is Although the drop in shipping Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ However, we want to caution useless. We may have slight up­ has lessened the work of the surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, any of the Brothers who might swings, but overall the tempo Patrolmen in contacting ships, New York 4, N. Y. will probably continue at a pace they're still kept plenty busy do­ In advising the Secretarysomewhat reduced from what it ing work in the records depart­ Treasurer of such transac­ was six months or a year ago. ment. tions, members should state The foreign outfits have es­ There is a lot of work to be the name of the official and tablished themselves in the post­ done to keep the Union records the port where the money war trade and American com­ straight and the Patrolmen hand­ was tendered. panies are reducing their opera­ By JIMMY 'DRAWDY le a great deal of it. c. tions. Just to what extent Am­ SAVANNAH—Visits by three erican shipping will suffer it's ships kept this port busy during hard to say, but the rosy days the past week. We handled the "of- wide open shipping lay be­ Nathaniel B. Palmer, Algonquin hind us. Victory and the Steel Traveler. Robin Line, according to re­ On the Palmer, which touched ports, is straightening out its us in-transit, we put ten men troubles in South Africa and will By SAL COLLS aboard and settled the crew's put all of its ships back -in that Here's a tale that's making the beefs, which were few, thanks trade by mid-summer. In the SAN JUAN—^Any Seafarer in to a fine Skipper aboard who co­ meantime, Robin ships will be this port who wanted to work round here: operated all down the line with engaged in the grain trade, run­ had no trouble being satisfied An Oiler, who had been mak­ the SIU. In case you may ship ning from the Gulf to Europe. last week. The opportunities ing heavy weather of it and had were certainly here. Besides the been on a glorious bender for a under him someday, his name is Victor Diaz. 23 men shipped as replacements, WEEK'S WORK a goodly number were sent out The major beef on the Palmer concerned the Chief Cook, He This week's payoffs were: on shoregang work. claimed that a Steward had no Steel Traveler, Santa ClarA Vic­ The vessels taking the replace­ Jjusiness in the galley and he tory, Steel Director, Isthmian; ments were the! Wild Ranger, Al­ . would not ship on a vessel where Emilia and Beatrice, Bull; Sea- coa, and the following Bull Line the Steward entered the galley. train Havana; Wanda, Epiphany; Line ships: Kathryn, Monroe, Well, we tried to explain to Bessemer Victory, Waterman. Dorothy, Beatrice, Carolyn and himrthe set-up but he persisted The Emilia, Beatrice, Seatrain Marina. Things were going in his viewpoint, so we had to Havana, Wanda, Santa Clara Vic- evenly aboard these ships and replace him. the beefs were of the usual The Algonquin Victory was an run. unexpected surprise, coming in NEW PACT out of nowhere to payoff here. Anyone who worked for She helped out to the extent of The membership in San Juan taking ten men aboard before Calmar Steamship Company are vitally interested right now she cleared out again. between the years of 1942 in getting a new contract and week or so, was finally shipped CLEANEST SEEN and 1947 is urged to write wage increase from the Bull on the Monarch of the Seas. He The Traveler, in-transit, rates to or see Mr. Henry Simon- Line for the shoregang work. was leaving the Hall with his white shipping card clutched a good word. She was the clean­ son, Room 1304—25 Broad­ The scale paid here varies from happily in his hand. that in New York. est ship I've seen since taking • way, New York City. On the labor front, all seems "Hey," someone called after over in this port. The Bosun, There are :..any thousands to be briefly quiet on the island him, "where are you going so George Everett, aided by Big of dollars in back pay due of Puerto Rico—at this moment, fast?" Boy Wagner, led a heads-up these members lying in the at least. "Where the hell do you think gang of men. We put one man company office that have I'm going? To the ship, of aboard the Traveler. He got him­ Some of the oldtimers i« port never been claimed. Unless course!" he replied. self a clean ship and a good right now are "Tommy Banning, those who have money com­ bunch of shipmates. Red Whiddon, Pat Dunphy, Eu­ "Yeah, but what about your ing apply for it, it will have gene Dore, Jimmy Nelson, "Ben­ gear?" This week we have four to be turned back to the ny - Without - a - Penny" Benno, Brothers in lay-up here: A. C. "Brother," the o 1 d t i m e r government. McAlpin, L. C. Cole, L. Hodges William Hitt and a host of cracked, "I'm right in the middle and Stanley Kasmirski. of it." others. Robiu To Cany Grain To Emepe Until Sooth Afriro Rm Resames Get A Receipt Port Savannah Has Busy Week Shipping And Shoregang Jobs Take Care Of San Juan Seafarers Calmar Crewmen By CAL TANNER MOBILE—The number of men shipped from this port last week was stepped up by calls for 42 shoregang and seven tug relief jobs. Ships paying off were the Morning Light, Antinous, Gov­ ernor Miller, Governor Sparks, Yaka, and Mobilian, all of Wa­ terman, and the Alcoa Corsair. Those signing on were the Corsair, the Morning Light and the Antinous, all on continuous articles, and the Mobilian, which signed on foreign with calls scheduled for Germany, Belgium and Holland. . GOOD PAYOFFS All ships paying off were in good shape. The few minor beefs were settled to the satis­ faction of all concerned. We lost two Waterman Lib­ erties when the Governor Miller and Governor Sparks were sold to other interests. We are at present trying to obtain an SIU contract with the new companies and we will inform the member­ ship via the LOG of the out­ come of these efforts. The namesake of this port, the Mobilian, arrived this week. She is one of the C-2s that Water­ man acquired on the West -Coast and brought' here after a trip to Emope. They have also nam­ ed one of the new ships the Fairhope, for the Baldwin coun­ try boys. IN TRANSIT CALLS In-transit in this port during the week were the LaSalle, Wa­ terman, in from New Orleans in good shape; and the Steel Mariner and Steel Inventor, Is­ thmian, which arrived from the West Coast in fair shape. On the Mariner the boarding Patrolmen pulled two permitmen who were not living up to the agreement. They were sack­ ing in and creating difficulties for the rest of the crew. These offenders did nothing to keep their quarters clean and gener­ ally refused to cooperate with their shipmates. Ten of our Seafarers are in the Mobile Marine Hospital this week. They are P. M. Vandereik, K. G. Huller, Eugene Leary, William J. Sullivan, Nicholas Bosanyi, Erline Smith, J. L. Buckelew, P. Cardona, Tim Burke and Lester Lord. We also have a complement of oldtimers on the beach: L. A. Dean, J. Padzik, O. Davenport, T. W. Taylor, R. L. Phifer, C. A. Wahl, M. Cieutat, Jake Pursell, L. B. Moore, M. Trehern, J. Watler, D. C. Bodden and J. D. Denson. ATTENTION! All men who have been iired from Cities Service ships for union activity or because they are SIU members should immedi­ ately report in person, or write to Lindsey Wil­ liams, Director of Organi­ zation, SIU, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire Cape Cod Canal Boasts Colotful History By JOHN BUNKER Thousands of Seafarers, both in war and peacetime, have gone through, the Cape Cod Canal. Few of them, perhaps, know' that this is one of the most un­ usual waterways of the world and one with a colorful history. It is unusual in that ships use it • without charge, regardless of flag or nationality. Despite the fact that it is wholly within continental United States, Nor­ wegian, French, British, Indian or Dutch—all can use it equal­ ly without cost or discrimination. The Cape Cod Canal provides a 66-mile saving for vessels sail­ ing between seaboard points. During the war years it handled more than 60,000 ships, as con­ voys transited the canal to es­ cape submarines haunting the misty waters of George Banks. /C TOPORTLANP ELCANAOA In 1929, peak -year fpr the coastal passenger trade, 233,000 tourists and night-boat commu•ters transited the waterway on steamers of the Eastern Steam­ ship Company,- Clyde Mallory and the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. This business is all gone now, and chances are slim that ever again will passengers line the rail aboard the white-hulled coastal steamers V to watch the shore line slip by, as the night boats run through from Cape Cod Bay to New York. WELL TRAVELED Hundreds of colliers use the canal to save the 66 miles of steaming from Hampton Roads A small tanker makes her way through the Cape Cod Canal. to New England ports and a steady stream of tankers pass through to Boston, the Port­ for foreigners, flags of every lights at either end of the canal land pipe line, and Canadian maritime nation fly from the instructed the ships when to pro­ SLOW TO COME gaff of freighters along this wa­ ceed, ships in convoy being points. terway. A "baby" among canals in moved i,hrough at the rate of Stand along the 'canal on a comparison with the Panama eight minutes apart. Norwegians, Swedes and Bri­ busy day and you'll see a dozen and Suez w'aterways, the digging Ships loaded "full and down" different house flags as ships of tish are most frequent among of the Cape Cod Canal present­ with ammunition (the pilots the foreign flags; along with all kinds transit the "Cape Cod ed no gargsmtuan problems in called them 'pink' ships) were Dutch, Argentine, Brazilian, Pan­ cut." : engineering, as did the Panama put through at half hour in­ amanian, Danish, Italian, French The big "M" of the Mystic and Suez cuts, but proposals to and, since the war, Indian, tervals. Nobody wanted two of colliers, all of them war-built slice across the Cape with a Egyptian and other nationalities them to collide and blow up to­ Liberty "seam" boats, is the time-saving waterway were pre­ newly come to the seaborne gether. There would have been most common, for this outfit has sented more than 250 years be­ "no more canal." trades. the biggest fleet of colliers on fore modern machinery made it The canal has made possible TRAFFIC COPS spare enough men to start the the coast. possible. the operation of a large fleet of The old Sprague "S'' is fre­ job. ^ The canal was finally finished Thirty five pilots were on small coastal tankers whose low and opened for the smaller At least onee every decade quent, too, with the Sprague freeboard—often not more than duty here during the war, along types of coastal shipping in July, from then on, including an offi­ company operating a large fleet foot or two out of the water with armed guards who rode 1914, but the idea for a shipping cial survey ordered by Congress of coal boats as well as C-3s in when loaded — would make a aboard every ship to make sure route- here is as old as early in 1812, some action was initi­ the South American trade. winter time passage around the the skipper didn't speed up or colonial times, and attempts ated on behalf of a Cape Cod There are "Esso" ships. Tide­ Cape highly dangerous. otherwise break'- the navigation were made to dig it as far back canal, but it was not till 1883 water tankers, sugar boats from rules. as the Revolution. that a corporation was formed Cuba, occasional Calmar ships By using the cut-off, these One unfortunate incident dur­ bound down to Baltimore for little oil and gasoline carriers do ing the war almost threatened Soon after the Pilgrims set­ and operations begun. tled at Plymouth in 1620, th^y Like- many other canal dig­ steel, American-Export passen­ a lively business with New Eng­ to close the "ditch" to shipping. investigated the possibility of a gers—as at Suez and Panama— ger-freighters in-bound from the land seaboard points, serving In June of 1942, the collier canal through the narrow neck the firm went broke when the Mediterranean) Isthmiaxi ships small towns and oil docks sit­ Stephen Jones of Boston, bound of the Cape in order to save job turned out to be bigger loaded deep with steel, and uated on low water. north with 6,300 tons of coal, globe-girdling freighters of Am­ their small vessels—which had than it had expected. went aground at the Bourne CONVOY CUT erican President's . round-thealready opened up a thriving bridge. SMALL TIMER During World War II, many world fleet. business with New Amsterdam Her bow opened on the rocks east-bound convoys made up in and the vessel filled with water (New York)—the hazardous voy­ Seagoing ships of all kinds use In 1880 an ambitious New Buzzards Bay, and it was not at just as the change of tide (it age around the Cape, which was York contractor had started dig­ this waterway: from little fish­ even then claiming its yearly ging with 500 laborers using ing draggers running out to all unusual for a convoy of 100 runs hard and swiftly through ships to pass through the canal in the ditch) started and swung toll of wrecks. shovels and wheelbarrows. He Georges for haddock and scal­ These Pljnriouth pioneers hop­ soon, of course, abandoned the lops to two-stacker tugs with succession. her around. ed to dig a waterway connecting job. Under wartime Coast Guard strings of barges. Coast Guard She broke up and turned over. the Scusset River, which flowed cutters, destroyers and yachts. operation, this huge traffic was Traffic was tied up for -'many north into Cape Cod Bay, and This shoyel-and-barrow method Since the United States puts handled like traffic on a high­ days before the wreck could be of canal making is not as futile the Manamet River, flowing no restriction on use of the canal way. - Green, red and amber dynamited and cleared. as it sounds, for historians tell south into Buzzards Bay. us the Egyptians cut a canal BACKED BY PILGRIM through the Isthmus of Suez by The project was logical and such a method hundreds of years the famous Myles Standish, fug­ before the present Suez canal ged military leader of the Ply­ was opened in 1860. mouth colonists, established a The Egyptians, of course, had trade route over this part of the a huge supply of slave labor Cape—although the job of join­ which they probably wasted on ing the rivers with a navigable the project with the usual aban­ ditch proved too formidable for don of those times. their limited tools and man­ Work was resumed by another i\ power. company in 1909 and, finally, on As the years went by, many July 4, 1914, the job was suc­ sui'veys were made in hope that cessfully completed, with the a waterway would be feasible, canal opened for navigation to for with every winter storm vessels drawing 15 feet or less. more stout ships and hardy sail­ Tolls were charged in an at­ ors came to grief along the tempt to pay back expenses, but sandy Cape and on treacherous the builders never made any Nantucket Shoals. money on their $15,000,000 ven­ During the Revolution, when ture. the British fleet had the New Ownership of the waterway England coast blockaded tight was taken over by the federal as a drum. General George government in 1928 for $11,500,Washington ordered his chief 000, a sum that would lae con­ military engineer, Thomas Ma- sidered hardly worth the men­ chin, to survey a canal route tion today in spend-mad Wash­ across the Cape as a means of ington. Ideating ^the British noose around Two highway bridges, one of colonial * commerce. them more than foiu^ miles long, Engineer Machin made a thor­ span the canal, along with a ough survey and proposed a ditch unique vertical lift railway 14 "feet deep—well able at that bridge. time to handle anything in coast­ In days when the eastern , sea­ al commerce and much of the board was alive with coastal deep sea trade as well. liners, the Cape Cod Canal hand­ —U. S. Engineers Photo Washington, however, could led thousands of passengers ev­ An aerial view o{ the Cape Cod Canal. Maisachusetle. looking tow\?rd Cape Cod Bay. In the foreground is the new Sagamore Bridge. not raise sufficient funds or ery year. �Page Six THE SEA FA R E RS LOG Friday, Febcuary 25, 1949 AMD NEWS Hardworking Trent Crew Overcomes Many Setbacks THE DEL MAM'S MEN IN WHITE By PAT MURPHY Today marks the 49th day of the Robin Trent's stay in Beira anchorage, and no one knows when we will reach the docks. If barnacles sold by the pound, we would all be rich. The trip to date has been chock full of events, both humorous and tragsic. However, we are looking for­ ward to completing this trip without any further mishaps. The Fezed One (The report of the death of crewmember Joseph FeruUo was carried in the LOG of February 18.) At the present time we have two men hospitalized, and others under medical care for such af­ flictions as broken arms, toes and fingers, infected legs, mal­ aria and dysentary. Looking at the brighter side of this floating paradise, which is the cleanest ship we have ever had the pleasure of sailing, we proudly boast a bang up Softball team, weight lifters, ping pong players, boxers, and an allaround sober, hard-working crew. The love bug bit Shick'shinny Red George Leidemann, who took the final plunge in Cape­ town—hot to be confused with Ship's photographer Charles Cummins caught part of the Delta liner's Stewards Depart­ the plunge he took ip the East ment prior to their going to work. Left to right, front row—Fred Lampricht. Manuel Archibald, River. Edmund Carlson is the Nathan Bobbins, Vernon North. Second row—Chief Steward Edward Riviere, Second Steward Bosun for this trip. He's now Major Costello, Clarence Cooper, Frank Vivero, Joe Galliano, Ivan During and Charles Campdrinking table wine by the ten sen. The boys say they will all be on hand in New Orleans at Mardi Gras time. liter jug, inasmuch that we were warned not to drink water while ashore. THEME SONG Fort Bridget crewmcUi Red Braunsiein appears to have come under the influence of the Moslem world. Bearded and wearing a fez, he stands on the Bridget boat deck. The Bridget is on 18-monlhs arti­ cles, shuttling oil between the Persian Gulf and France. Seafarers Praise Medical Staff Of Savannah Hosp. The Savannah Marine Hospi­ tal's men and women in white rate high in the books of their Seafarer patients. According to Frank Boyne, who stopped off at the New York Hall the other day enroute to his home town of Bos­ ton, for a weekend visit. Sea­ farers iri the Savannah hospital haven't a single kick with the treatment they're getting. In fact,' when Frank left Sa­ vannah, the boys a.sked him to pass the world along to the LOG. They want to» go on record as thanking the doctors, nurses and the rest of the staff for the "ex­ cellent attentipn, good show and all around cooperation" given to patients in the Savannah hospi­ tal. The^^SlU men in the hospital are visited weekly by a Union representative and they say the hospital benefits come in handy for cigarettes and other jwrsonal comfort items, Frank added. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Frenchy Lipari, AB, was tak­ en for $72 in a cognac deal by crewmembers of a foreign ship. Leo Morsette celebrated his Received a letter from Ed L. E. Wessels, Book No. 1. I A few of the boys are singing 42nd birthday on board ship with Grothus in Iowa. He reads the understand 26 No. 1 books were "Bongo, Bongo, Bongo, We Don't a big party. He had everything LOG weekly to keep in touch issued at the time. Any more Want To Leave The Jungle;" including nuts. The Baker, Dick With- hi& friends. He bought a dround? From New Orleans I'll others are singing "UkulelsJi Hamsperger presented him with car and made a 11,000 mile trip. go to Tampa (my home-town) Askima Kukuzibulala," which, a cake which he had to cut with Ten to one the sea will call him to see the boys and enjoy a translated from the Zulu, means: a cleaver. Walter Orman, Ray back... Who is the bellboy who much-needed rest. I haven't seen "Gee, I Want To Go Home." Fljmn and others kept .the party brings his home-made pepper the Gasparilla Fair in years. going by telling jokes... Some­ sauce to the mess table every­ Henry Cordes is around here, On January '23, 25 of the crew how the Robin Sherwood always day? He's the same fellow who and by the way he is talking chartered a motor launch and went up the* Buzzi River into comes to my mind. We sailed takes a box limch from the ship he's ready to take anything. the heart of the hippo country. her in 1942 on a 28,000 mile trip and spends the day in the park I read about the death of Louis Galvani. I knew him personal­ Among the cheerful participants to Persia. Joe Algina was her listening to the birds. Tony Pisarii is here in New ly and I must say he was a were Frank Paschang, Mike So- Bosun. Some of the fellows have Orleans, but his heart is in Mom's good SIU man. ' vich, David Gilmore, Cyril. Wgenfe, John Davis, Ed Carlson, War­ been talking about long stays Place in Brooklyn. Rumor has Hank Lae was hospitalized and ren Hodges, T. Dickerson, J. Gill, in Buenos Aires. The longest it that Jose Castellon, former now has an eye on the black­ Gilberty DeJesus, Cassimer Wod- I stayed there was 64 days butcher on a Delta scow, has board at the Hall. He has what ka, Ed Albinski, Red Leidemann, while aboard the Cuba Vic­ opened a hash joint here in New is known as "blackboard, blues." Bill Ammerman, and R. Pomer- tory. What's your record?... Orleans. Our present butcher has Zoller, Jr. was walking down St. lane. The boys enjoyed them­ Seldom do I see anything in found an unfurnished apartment Charles Street when I piet him. selves even though we didn't the LOG about the Del Mar. but now needs some furniture. I also met his mother and dad. She's a fine ship, so why Paul Marino has quit the Alcoa If you need any clothes go to dine on hippo steaks. doesn't some member of her run and has returned to the iZollers Clothing Store. The New In conclusion, I'll say that if crew give the LOG a story? Coffee Trail. His brother-in-law, you throw in for a job on the ... Can you name five auto­ Ralph Domminici, is also trying Orleans Seamen's Town House played host to a lot of hot dog Robin Trent, and you are an all- mobiles that begin with the to get back here. eating and coffee drinking sea­ around athlete, you're in for a letter "P?" men. Looking over the SEAFAR­ good time. Rumor has it that in order to ERS LOG of 1946 I came .across pictures of Jerry Rosen­ be a good waiter on passenger thal and V. Meehan. I saw ships a man must have worked Jerry in New York last Oc­ on Bourbon Street. Don't believe tober. He looked good. I spent it. One of the boys read in Life a couple of hours seeing a magazine about rockets flying to movie High Seas. Glenn Ford the moon at the speed of 25,000 had a hard. time convincing mph. He wants to volunteer for the shipowner about condi­ the job. The same lad likes a tions on board. Nowadays we liberty ship because it's a slow call up the SIU Hall and the mover. situation is fixed up in a mat­ ter of hours. Don Short has quit the sea af­ ter sailing "for eight years. He Don't hold your peclures plans to stay home in Canton, and stories of shipboard acti- ; Ohio, and read the LOG. Angelo vities. Mail them to the Sea-/ Gonzalez took a vacation to farers Log, 51 Beaver St., Cuba, and while there he fell New York 4, N. Y. If you in, love. Now he's looking for haven't the timer>r don't feel an apartment in New York. in the mood, just forward de-' Someone once asked, why I tails. We'll do the rest. Picdon't write about oldtimers. tures will be returned if ybu The entbre crew of the Robia Trent pose under the South Okay, Brothers. While talking to wiilu African sun for the camera of crewmember Edward AUnnski. Bidl Shepuard recently, i met Send 'En In .1 �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Page Seven 6am Says: squared away by Agent McKay PURDUE VICTORY, Jan. 30— G. G. Williams elected ship's A. Thomas, Chairman; Richard delegate by acclamation. Motion E. Weaver, Secretary. Delegates carried that each department reported that there are no beefs make up a repair list. Under pending in any of the depart­ Good and Welfare it was sug­ ments., Ship's Delegate advised gested that the messhall be all book men of the importance cleaned thoroughly. Ship's dele­ of knowing the proper way to gate is to see the Captain about conduct a meeting. He sug­ painting the messroom. Discus­ gested that diiferent men be sion on foc'sle occupied by the nominated for the chaiman's and Wipers. Also discussion on sani­ secretary's job at each meeting. tation. Each man using the laun­ Under Good and Welfare it was dry is to leave it in clean con­ recommended that all fans be dition. Steam tables topside are checked and repaired, if neces­ to be repaired. sary. All hands advised to turn in any linen they might be hold­ cially on night watches. Galley 4 t i YOUR FlGHT POR SlU blower system is to be checked, CLAIBORNE, Jan. 23—J. Bis­ ing. REPRESEMTATIOM and coffee urn is to be repaired, sonnet. Chairman; H. Ridgeway. 4. . 4. POES MOT END WHEN i CLAIBORNE, Jan. 16 — J. YDU HAVE CAST'JOUR. Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ CATAHOULA, Jan. 30— ported that nothing could be VOTE. Bissonnet, Chairman; H. Ridgeway. Secretary. Ship's delegate Thomas F. Freeman, Chairman; done about hanging clothes in reported that all repairs had Elmer Sexton, Secretary. Every- fidley. He said he was going been made. He said that all thihg was reported to be running to talk to Skipper about giving cigarettes turned in for Bremen smoothly in the three depart­ us cigarettes due us before ar­ P. J. Walsh, Chief riving in Hamburg. Discussion would be returned before dock­ ments. ing in Hamburg. There were no Pumpman, moved that delegates on cleanliness in laundry and beefs in the deparlnients, ac­ ch^ck all store.s both up North messhall; cooperation of all cording to the Delegates. A and down South to make sure hands was requested. question was raised about col­ Chief Steward is gejtting enough 4 4. 4. lecting overtime for delayed fresh fruits and vegetables. The WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Jan. sailing and lodging. This matter Fireman made an amendment to 9—William Kane, Chairman: will be straightened out when the effect that Chief Steward be Blackie Connors, Secretary. Mo­ we hit the States. Several needed notified of this action -and that tion carried that ship's delegate repairs wUl be made. One min­ he be shown clause in agreement ute of silence in memory of our that is authority for such action. prepare a letter to the Union By HANK Suggested by William Mansfield asking that an organizer be at departed Brothers. that all men. cooperate in keep­ the ship, and a Patrolman be on While Brother Alex "Ski" Janowski is down there in Balti­ ing recreation hall clean. Ed­ hand to bring members up to more, his brother. Steward Eddie Janowski, is up here visiting the ward Hunt advised that delegates date. night-spots. After hitting many Irish ports, which in his opinion see Purser about getting a slopweren't lively enough, the scow Eddie is on is now heading for chest on board. Antwerp. And is Eddie happy! ... Steward James Hand, champion 4, 4. 4. , 4. t 4. dog-breeder and Florida citizen, anchored into town. After men­ GOVERNOR GRAVES, Jan. 2 ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY, —William McKenna, Chairman; tioning the rock ships (those carrying phosphate), which now and Dec. 26—Jack Bertie, Chairman; John R. Tilley. Secretary. Ship's then come into Tampa, he revealed hov/ he'll be doggedly trying 4 4 4 H. Kirkel, Secretary. Deck De­ delegate reported no beefs pend­ to splice himself to an Electrician's endorsement. Even if he has BEATRICE, Jan. 5^—A. Lolect, partment recommended Captain ing and expects a clean payoff. Chairman; Juan R. Olivo, Secre­ to wear out the books. Tis true, James. There's no short (cir)cuit be asked to allow painting galley Other delegates reported their tary. M. Saliva reported a few to getting those tough endorsements. with spray guns. Galley stove departments in order. New hours of disputed overtime in 4 4 4 -was repaired. Ship's- delegate Business; Recording secretary the deck department. A. Melensaid there were no major ship­ read correspondence from Paul Flash News: George Pasinosky. the oldtimer, was seen dez reported all working okay in board beefs. Department dele­ Hall concerning letter sent by last week squeezing somebody's accordion. And George, who engine department. C. E. Grell gates gave their reports. As previous crew on transportation has handled those so-called portable pianos, is now thinking reported no beefs in stewards de­ ship left Frisco without Chief ruling. Letter was accepted as of buying an accordion.. Say, fellas, imagine a guy going to partment. Good and Welfare: Cook, Steward requested the job read. Motion carried that no sea with an accordion. How good would those barbershop Discussion on lack of laundry be filled. Chief Mate is to be one payoff until any* and all quartets be without barrels of beer to keep the music going facilities aboard ship. asked not to handle booms as Deefs are cleared by Patrolman. and the voices in tune? 4 4 4 this is Bosun's work. Promotion Giszczak reported that library BRET HARTE, Dec. 26—Vin­ of Wiper approved, provided he hias been crated for exchange. cent Kuhl, Chairman; Frank Brother Tom Hamond, Electrician and New Jersey citizen, gets endorsements. Lookout tele­ Mitchell, Secretary. Delegates' has a good shipping card and figures he'll be sailing soon. No phone on bow to be repaired by reports accepted. New Business: doubt he has good reason in singing the popular sea-song "Faraway Electrician. Procedure for pay­ Suggestion .that committee see Places"—although we don't know if _ Tom can sing... Brother ing off discussed by ship's dele­ Captain about ample draw in Joseph Demuth had a humorous argument last week with two gate. One minute of silence for Japan as previous draws were Massachusetts Seafarers, Brothers Murray and Lafrance. The beef Brothers lost at sea. insufficient. Comments made on was whether or not the textile towns of Massachusetts could or t i ^ condition of meat and committee could not be called part of the sticks. We don't know either. We're ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY, was appointed to investigate sit­ strictly from the beery and baseball country of Brooklyn ... Brother Jan. 23—John Devine, Chairman; uation. Recommendation made Roy White, Jr., keeps collecting his mail faithfully every day. Malcolm Cross, Secretary. Status that data on slopchest be up at Wonderful invention these letters... Last week James O'Connell of permits and book men in each 4 4 4 next meeting and be posted for department reported by dele­ SANTA CLARA VICTORY, oncoming crew. One minute of grabbed his gear and grabbed a ship... The ship Brother L Flaherty is on must have sailed since last week. gates. Brothers Cross, Devine, Jan. 22—Kelley, Chipirman; AlGuntlier nominated for ship's vin Carpenter, Secretary. Deck silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 delegate, with Cross being delegate reported disputed over­ 4 4 4 Whether he uses elbow-grease, hammer-lock or a threeelected. Brother Millbrooks time. Mate refused to give per­ SEA TRADER, Jan. 7—J. Car­ quarter-Nelson with his brain muscles, we do say that Frank elected deck delegate by ac­ mission for sougeeing and paint­ roll, Chairman; G. Meltzer, Sec­ Boyne, the ex-wrestler, sure can bend a tine salty poem for clamation. It was recommended ing foc'sles. There were no beefs retary. Delegates reported on the LOG to print. that Bosun get permission from in the engine department, and number of books and permits in Mate to repair deck cargo as none in the stewards depart­ their departments. New Busi­ 4 4 4 safety precaution, inasmuch as ment, except for - tWb hours of ness: Nicholas L. Mark elected Brother W. L. Hammock, of Georgia, writes from aboard the cargo is lumber and is unsafe disputed overtime. Motion car­ ship's delegate by acclamation. SS Fairisle that the crew enjoys the LOG in almost every port to walk on. Brother Breda, a ried that copies of the repair list Motion carried to check repair in the world... Thomas Add Gilham, the Cook, in from a Robin permit, pointed out the several be posted and kept for the next list before returning to the Line voyage ... Joe Wread just sailed into town ... So have Harvey ways in whicii a crewmember crew. Other copies, are to be States. Motion made that foun­ Hill> Franklin Smith and John Bove, the last named is one of the can establish himself as a good turned over to department heads tain midships be fixed as pres­ finest bakers in the SIU... Frank Devlin and Beecher Hardacher Union man. Crew agreed to and Patrolmen. Suggested that sure is low. Education: Short are in town. keep messhalls cleaner, espe­ ship's delegate get in touch with talk by Bock on conduct aboard 4 4 4 New Orleans Hall regarding con­ ship in reference to performers. The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost .to the homes dition of foc'sles. The foc'sles of the following Brothers—Albert Doucette of Massachusetts, are to be cleaned for next crew, THEMEMBEBSHIPSAVS; A SlU Herbert Leavelle of Texas, P. J. Causey of Alabama, Philip as per agreement. Suggestion Livingston of Virginia, Donnie Stokes of Texas, Rudolph made that Patrolman be in­ SHIP MUST BE Schmidt of Mississippi, Frank Guarascio of Wisconsin. Albert formed of condition of topping BEfORE iTPA^drF/ Isaac of California, Dickinson Ellsworth of Maryland, O. W. gear, which Mate has made no Bariield of Florida, Luige lovino of New York, D. Jartin of effort to improve. Crew gave a New York.. . Brothers, where is the most beautiful street in vote of thanks to -the stewards the world? And what is the most beautiful port in the world? department. Adfiress your answers fo this column in care of the LOG 4 4 4 Editor...The transportation clause will be voted on shortly. TWIN FALLS VICTORY. Feb. Study it and then vote. Every good SIU man votes... Mean6—G. G. Williams. Chairman; A. whita keep those ships clean and happy. Hold those meetings A. Smith, Secretary. Delegates often. reported all beefs had been STAY ON yam SHiPAFTBN TNBBND OFTHBBtBCTiON, i/NTiLpye^ ernes seN\yices SiemroReM AN SiUA6m€M€NrJ CUT and RUN GlfAHSrtlf, �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 25, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Bid For Power Seen In CG Order To Radio Operators To the Editor: FORMER SEAFARER AND SHIPMATE This is just another means for the Coast Guard brass hats to get complete control of the Am­ erican. merchant marine, thereby keeping their useless, high sal­ aried plush jobs. Steel Director Crew Lauded By SIU Passenger To Ihe Editor: How is the Coast Guard go­ ing to explain the reason for the Observations as a SIU mem­ ber-passenger enroute from Port delay in ship sailings on or Said, Egypt Hospital to the US about April 1? The CG has pass­ aboard the Steel Director: ed a- rule that all Radio Opera­ The first thing that made me tors on merchant ships must As all Seafarers know, the feel good was the traditional have a new document, a Radio Coast Guard has been trying all good fellowship among our Un­ ion Brothers in making every­ Officer's license, by April 1. kinds of phony moves to con­ thing as comfortable as possible solidate its position. In 1946, the for me. Second: the cleanliness Coast Guard issued a mandate of this ship. that all seamen must carry new I was amazed how clean the ID cards. Only a few of our men messrooms were and asked how fell for this line. Most kept sail­ it was done. Each watch cleans up the messrooms and has a ing on their old papers issued fresh pot of coffee for the watch by the Department of Commerce. To the Editor: coming off. I was invited to at­ In the past year, the Coast tend a meeting, which I had The Brooklyn Kid has gone Guard has issued a mandate to quite a job- doing on account of south for the winter and can be Eubie Flowers (left), former Seafarer, is now wearing the my crippled leg, but I made it seen every day between calls the effect that wartime' AB tic­ at the Astoria in New Orleans. kets would then be considered blue of the US Navy, his mother reports. Seafarer at right and was surprised at how well regulated the meeting was car­ If you're interested, here's the as blue tickets and all deck sea­ is unidentified. ried on—no jumping jacks or story of some of the Brothers: constitution stiffs. Just a regular George Curry and David Cin- men with 36 months discharges business meeting well carried care are on a Far East jump should apply for green tickets. out. All messrooms should be aboard the Gateway City; Sonny PRESSURE MOVE kept as clean as this ship. There Rankin is in Galveston on the To the Editor: minds me "of those old days go­ is no excuse for dirty messrooms. This was plainly a move to Topa Topa; Nick Juzand has an­ ing to sea when some shark I retired my book recently More should be printed about make more seamen carry these swered the call to arms and is picked up a poor guy on the now referred to as Private Nick, little cards bearing the CG seal. and took a shoreside job at the waterfront and collected two cleanliness in forecastles and J. R. Porter Of course, all men wanting to request of my wife. Being a months advance in pay for a messrooms. c/o US Army. Bosun for five years it was rather Chief Steward protect their jobs and the hir­ Last week the New Orleans donkey's breakfast and a suit of heartbreaking to leave my ship­ ing hall applied for the tickets Hall looked like a bit of Beaver oilskins. mates and the SIU. Street moved south. Orville in order to continue sailing. •If any of my old shipmates see WISE SEAFARERS Here I have plenty of work Payne, John Gibbons, Leopold Now the CG feels that the this note, I wish they'd drop me HAVE HOBBIES, Faulkner, Pluck Oliver and many Radio Operators; should be un­ to do in holding down a half- a line. SAYS SEAFARER others out of New York. der their thumb as well. The dozen jobs as building superin­ M. van Ryswyk tendent of a building on Com­ Tell Hank the reason there is CG brass hats must figure that 1125 Commonwealth Ave. To the Editor: no mail from the Knot boats on they know more about radio and monwealth Avenue in Boston. _ I Boston. Mass. A seaman has much spare time the ri^ and bauxite run is that radio maintenance than the FCC work seven days a week from 6 after his working hours, and he AM to 10 PM for $120 a month they have all been laid up. Joe and other government offices do. would be wise if he used that Thomas is requested to drop me Not only is this a useless and four free rooms with heat, RETIRED SEAFARER spare time to work at some electricity and water. I do all a card at the New Orleans HaU. move, as is proved by the fact PUSHED PAY RAISE hobby. It makes a long trip Jamaica Whitey is still beach­ that the Radio Operators must the repairing, and serve as IN CHICAGO PLANT short and gives the man a clean combing down here along with also hold other licenses as weU, Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber, and sober mind in addition to Fireman, Watertender, Oiler, John Kennedy and Sam Packer. but the men must also wait To the Editor: the gaining of knowledge. James Allen is in towA fresh sixty days before their applica­ Coal Passer and Porter, so you Take a hint from an oldtimer I don't know where to send my from a West African run aboard tions can'be fully processed. It can see I am not running short called "The Professor." At the of work. I am going to or­ correct address to receive my W2 the Del Viento. smacks of a phony move all the ganize if I can to get better con­ statements from Alcoa Steam­ present timp, he, is making an way through. Dennis Saunders ship Company. I would appre­ SIU rung in silver. The reason ditions from these landlords. (The Brooklyn Kid) Milton Williams Working for these birds . re- ciate the company's headquarters he is called Professor is because he also wrote a book during his address. spare time on graphology. I am working here in Chicago PASSING SCENE IN INDIA Again I say that spare time in a plastic molding plant. The weU spent is an asset. There­ Union in the plant has just won fore, do not bend too many a raise. I am a molder steward elbows getting tanked and end­ on the day shift, and found my­ ing behind the eight ball. A self in hot water when I made hobby may save many Brothers the motion and spoke in favor from becoming performers. of pressing for the wage boost. BUI McKay Despite some dirty looks it paid off. " Enclosed is a copy of our un­ GLASS BLOWERS' ion paper (Mine, Mill' and Smel­ UNION OFFICIAL ter Workers) which has a picture PRAISES LOG you might like to see. How many white caps can you see? To the Editor: (Ed. Note: Picture showed SIU I want to take this opportun­ men being clubbed by New York ity to say that I read -the SEA­ police in last year's strike of the FARERS LOG with interest. I Stock Exchange.) think the Hiring Hall is very P. A, Carlson good. It is. democratic and gives the seamen an equal chance for work. After I am through read­ ing the LOG I take it to the fac­ tory and have my fellow shop­ Aboard ship Ihe arm of the men read it. Among the work­ Union Is the Ships and De- ers are a couple of ex-seamen piurlment Delegates. A good and they sure enjoy the LOG. crew, for 'its own protection, .1 wish you and your organiza­ picks its Delegates early, and tion all success in your under­ carefully. Have you and your taking. Fingal Sterling Seafarer. Norman MaRie had his drawing materials all set up a* an Indian boat passed shipmates elected your Dele­ Secretary, Local 20 beneatli the stern of bis ship, the Santa Clara Victory, in Bombay. Above cut is his record gates? Af not, do U now! Flint Glass Blowers of the scene. Union The 'Kid' Likes Wintering In New Orleans Bar Retired Bosun Now Stoking Fires Ships Delegates �Friday, February 25, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Don't Bite A Dog! A Prayer By WANDERING SEAFARER Upon the problems of our day Oh Lord, let there be light, Let the grief of men be lifted And our sorrows put to flight. • We do not shirk the sweat or toil, This we all understand. For our labor's consecrated To the building of our land. Let simple urge for work and rest Be ours in this life; We do not fear the perils without When our homes are peace and light. What happens to Seafarers while taking the ships to the far flung ports of the world makes interesting reading to the rest of the membership. There is an old saying that if a dog bites a man, that's not news but if a man bites a dog, that's news. Were not suggesting that you go out and bile a dog; however, if you've had an interesting ex­ perience on your trip thai was a little out of the or­ dinary, share it with your fellow Seafarers through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG. You don't have to be a Jack London to knock out the details of the experience. Just give us the facts and well do the rest. Pictures, too make a story more interesting. If you. or a fellow crewmember, are lucky enough to have a camera along — send your Protect the poor, the weak, the aged, The widow and her kin; May love and brotherhood rule our lives To chasten this world's din. May foolish mighty ones of earth Who revel in false pride Bow down before their unseen God And in his purpose bide. We are the creatures of his will. However great we plan, The great pass on, shorn of their wealth. And leave the working inan. All those who toil are in his care; And heart of his great plan Are those who work for man and God— All this we understand. Page Nine LOG Red Finds Refuge On Ship After Rough Shoreside Job Loyola Victory crewmen snapped by Seafarer Red Fisher as they sunned themselves while the ship passed through the Panama Canal. Left to right—Singleton, Wiper; S. W. Woomer, Wiper; Lloyd Gunnells. Oiler. of what an AB would make for the same hours. While on the behch after a Ontra's Cafeteria was my next three month trip to the Persian stop. I hired on as busboy and Gulf on the Mission San Fern­ stayed there almost two months. ando, I was forced to take a job The eats were good and there because of the West Coast strike. was plenty of work to be done. I accepted a job in the. Park­ The" manager, however, was a After busboys quit view Hospital, but lasted only chiseler. one week and quit. I didn't like right and left, the board had a the pay and the working condi­ meeting and raised the wages 50 tions. Extra "work and low pay cents a day. This happened in Los Angeles, was the rule, although they told us the wages were good. Ac­ a city known for its low wages. tually the pay was less than half The wage standards here are much lower than in San Fran­ cisco and other strong union cities. OUT OF PORT I was getting a bellyful of the rough conditions of working ashore in two-bit eateries when , I am interested in matters of the strike ended. I immediately the kind mentioned in the LOG headed for "Wilmington, and took letter, not only because I am the a job on the Loyola Victory, wife of an SIU member but be­ which took five weeks of load­ cause I am always having to ing and getting her schediole argiae with Some damn fool who ready before she finally sailed. is ever ready to give a seamen a Most of her crew had bee* good kick. flown in from the East Coast. I thank you very much for After running up and down your trouble in sending me the the West Coast for over a month back issues. we finally headed south on the Mrs. P. M. (Pat) Robinson run to New York. The crew(Ed. Note: No trouble at all. proved to be a tip-top gang of The LOG' you requested is on men and all beefs were ironed the way. And we hope you'll out in meetings held aboard ship. Red Fisher keep on.blocking those kicks.) To the Editor: snapshots to the LOG. We'll take care of the developing and printing and the return- ' . ing of the negatives and prints to you. Send your bits of news and snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York. N. Y. ' Seafarer's Wife Staunchly DefendsMember's Viewpoint To the Editor: The men who sail the ships at sea . Are children on his breast, Who see the mirror of God's face In calm or white tossed crest. Would you be so kind as to send me a few copies of the LOG in • , which there is a letter from an SIU seaman concerning the American Red Cross that quite a few of the so-called great be­ lievers would say is not true, Upon the problems of our day unless they read it themselves. Oh God, vouchsafe us light I don't remember if it was the last issue of November 1948 or That men may walk with heads held high the first issue of December 1948. In peace instead of strife. I do know this, however, that the seaihan who wrote it surdy would not come out with a state­ ment like he did, and the LOG To Ihe Editor: you know, Seatrain vessels are wouldn't print it, if there was no the best feeding ships afloat. foundation for it. (Letter by This is to let the Brothers Jack Procell Frank Bose told' how German aboard Seatrain vessels know Ship's Delegate trollops rated over seamen in the To the Editor: that you can get anything done, Seatrain New Orleans Bremen Red Cross.) We the crew of the SS Thomas within reason, to improve living Cresap, Isthmian, wholeheartedly SEAFARERS' HOUSTON HAUNT conditions on your ship, if. you endorse a procedure which we go about it in the right way. feel should be passed on to all SIU members to mull over. "Knowing that you have only The Captain purchased for us 24 hours in port you naturally five million units of penicillin to want to get ashore in that time. be used for our personal needs. But if you will give just a few We in turn assessed ourselves hours of time to bring your re­ $1.38 to be paid in the first Am­ pair list to the Union Patrolmen erican port. Every man in the crew from the Captain down to and company officials, your re­ the Dishwasher donated to this pairs will be made. worthy cause. We believe that if Enclosed are the minutes of this example were followed on the meeting called aboard the all SIU ships it would save a lot of grief and misery to our friends Seatrain New Orleans. The re­ and ourselves. pairs deemed necessary at that We have also adopted a plan meeting have since been ap­ whereby at the end of this cruise proved with the help of New we shall get two receipts for Orleans Port Agent Bull Shepthe amount left aboard. One to pard and Patrolman Buck Step­ go to the Patrolman when we hens. Crewmembers of the Steel Age, Isthmian, pause in a payoff, the other to a responsible There was nothing wrong with Houston ginmill for a few cool ones before shoving off for member of the new crew signing feeding conditions because, as their ship. No names were enclosed with the pic. on. Thus, for a minimum amount. Says Seatrain Repairs Easy To Get Cresap Men Map Health Protection • ^ .. . • .cor-. • /• ,, ..J, •' 'i the new crew can replenish the stock, keeping a certain amount aboard at all times. If this could be done on all ships before leaving the con­ tinental limits of the US, even­ tually there would be no cause for a long drawn out case of VD arising. We hope that this will be discussed by all Seafarers throughout the A&G District, and that appropriate action wiH be taken by all members o* their next ships. The Crew Thomas Cresap ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. �Page Tea Seafarers Put End To Era Of Blue Linen And Bum Chow NOTICE! Crewmembers who were on the following vessels at the time noted are urged to contact Abe Rapaport, in the offices of Ben Sterling, Room 1711, 42 Broad­ way, New York, By LOUIS COFFIN In the Jan. 21 issue of the faring men of which I am proud liOG, we traced the conditions to say I was one- whose princi'prevailing on the American pal purpose was to unite the waterfront from 1919 until 1934. American seamen to secure econ­ During that time the life of a omic betterment. This group was NEW YORK seamen was a veritable hell on affiliated from time to time with miilVlDUAL PONAtlONd earth, with the waterfront work­ one or another of the unions of S. N. Lukey, Jr., fl.Oft: 8. ScRtfwehyk, ers plagued by a three-pronged the American Federation of $3.00; W. T. Elwood. $2.00; J. J. Lykke, $1.00; A. SarK, $1.00; D,,R. Reynolds, scourge—the communists' propa­ Labor. $5.00; D. D. Molter. $1.00; W. Dennis, ganda, the shipowners' stooges $2.00; D. A. Marcaly, $10.00; C. E. SIU IS BORN and the depression. Harper. $1.00; Andrea Lala, $5.00; W. T. Hunter, $5.00; J. M. Nazarlo, $2.00; Finally, in November of 1938, In 1934, action started on the A. E. Anderson, $2.00; R. J. Foelster, West Coast. The much abused the greatest thing that ever hap­ $1.00; F. D. Wall. Pedrol Agtucca, seamen rose up in an attempt -to pened on the American water­ $1.00; J. J. Justus, $1.00; R. Bell, throw off the yoke of their op­ front came aboui—the SIU was $1.00; N. E. Fappas, $25.00: A. C. $5.00; H. D. French, $2.00; W. pressors. As the move took shape born. It was small, but it was Beck. F. Coker, $5.00; V. B. Ybarra, $5.00; compact and of a thriving nature, on the West Coast, seamen in the P. Sosa. $5.00; T. H. Spicht, $5.00; M. Gulf and East Coasts likewise as the period since its birih has M. Manning, $5.00; C. Rivera, $5.00; began to clear the decks for ac­ proved. It has grown into what H. E. Laird, $5.00; A. F. Cairns, $5.00; is now the toughest, most re­ E. R. Hulet, $5.00; F. E. Harper, $5.00; tion. spected maritime union in the W. J. Goss, $2.00; R. P. Barron, $5.00; The ship operators, however, world. O. Seara, $5.00; W. Gardner, $1.00; S. T. McKinney, $2.00; F. L. Webb, $1.00; began to see the handwriting on With the coming of the SIU, R. A. Garcia, $1.00; E. M. Domthe wall. They marshalled their $3.00. forces for counter-action. As a the era of sub-standard condi­ browski, H. E. Dick, $1.00; J. Bendnar, $1.00; tions for American seamen came result, the old ISU came back on E. W. Fowler, $1.00; Samuel F. Brunthe front as the so-called repre­ to a halt. son, $5.00; G. Condos, $4.00; Jesus D. The SIU sealed off the days of Hernandez, $5.00; David B. Albright, sentative of the seamen. blue linen, biifkets for bathing, $5.00; J. G. Mariartz, $6.00; G. Ruf, Immediately, contracts were $1.00; M. M. Iturrino, $1.00; J. Raztin and enamel plates, and crum­ muaz, signed with many companies and $1.00; J. C. Reed. Jr., $5.00; A. Weir. $2.00; G. A. Lindfaro, $2.00; J. the same old labor fakers who my foc'sles."' It wrote finish to long hours, B. Wilson, $6.00; Burton A. Owen, were responsible for the loss of field days without payment of $5.00; T. B. Mendoza, $1.00; Antonio the 1921 strike were back in the R. Des Santos, $5.00; Fred Fannin, overtime, bully Mates, Skippers $5.00; M. R. BaBtista, $1.00; Lam saddle. and Engineers. Ching, $1.00; E. Dakin, $1.00; Ed­ SHORT SPAN Out went the infamous black­ ward F. Lamb, $5.00; Chen Sze Yu, $1.00; W. Kovamees, $1.00; J. P. But the power of these alleged lists and the multitude of other Schaefer, $5.00; Billy Sing, $5.00; seamen's representatives was sordid devices the shipowners Sung M. Hsu. $5.00; August A. Laudi. short-lived. The 1936-37 water­ had employed to beat the Ameri­ sio, $3.00; Philip Guarisco, $5.00; Carol front strike put the boots to the can seamen out of a better way L. Lowell, $5.00. M. U. Ryswyk, $2.00; Earl L. Mor­ of life. ISU forever. ris, $5.00; John Arabasz. $1.00; R. In the place of all these McManus, $1.00; M. H. Babb. $2.00; J. Out of this strike emerged sev­ blights, the SIU brought top Connors. $25.00; Richard Ramsperger, eral organizations. Those seamen wages, unexcelled shipboard $5.00; George A. Riehm, $5.00; Feilden who were stricken with the com­ working and living conditions, J. Folse, $5.00; John C. Jackson, $5.00; pany horrors followed the vari­ and unsurpassed on-the-spot rep­ Trial Committee, $2.00; Jesus Garcia, ous "unions" which were formed $5.00; F. P. Kustura, $6.00; J. F. solely to grab off contracts with resentation. The SIU made sea­ Bishop, $1.00. faring a respectable profession. Gerald F. Porter, $1.00; Edward F. their favorable companies. Coming into being at this time, too, was the communist-inspired National Maritime Union, which was loaded down with long­ haired characters whose only connection with the deep blue tvas through reading sea stories. The NMU was primarily Sn in'Strument of the communist party aimed at gaining control of the vital American waterfront for benefit of the international com­ munist movement. On a smaller, but tougher, Scale was a group of commiehating, independent, active sea- PERSONALS CHARLES PETERS Your mother is anxious to hear from you at • 2953 Fulton Street, Brooklyn 8, N.Y. S; t 4.' HERBERT G. WHITE Dorothy asks you to write her immediately. Her address: 776 East Fifth Street, South Boston. Smdkey Grabenauer, at 412 W. 14th Street, Joplin, Mo. Phone 6941-M. ft ft AUSTIN J. O'MALLEY Communicate with Mrs. R. H. Moore, 234 Charles Street, Waltham 54, Mass. Urgent. * ft ft ft ALVIN L. HARRELL ERNEST '^AUSSIE" KEIST Your wife wishes you to con­ You are asked to contact Mrs. tact her at once. She has' im­ portant papers for you. Her ad­ l ———1 dress: 3004 Central Avenue, Tam­ pa, Florida. Phone: M54684. ft ft ft The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DUKE HOOD and RAMSEY farers International Union is- available to all members who wish \ fo have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Anyone knowing the where­ their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have abouts of Duke Hood and his the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every buddy Rantsdy is asked to con­ SIU branch for this purpose. tact G. "W. Poole, Route 3, Box However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU 189, Mount Pleasant, Texas. Also hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, anyone who was aboard the Cor­ which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG 51 nelius Ford between November Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. ' 1946 and January, 1947, is asked to contact G. W. Poole. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION ft ft ft CLEMENT HOSPIDALES fTo the Editor: . Contact Jack M. Dalton, U.S. Marine Hospital, Ward No. 1, I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Galveston, Texas. jaddress below: ft ft ft JUAN VAZQUEZ DE LA CRUZ Name Your mother is very anxious that you get in touch with her Street Address at Ponce,. Puerto Rico. ft ft ft City Zone.. State CLIFFORD NEWTON You are asked to communi­ Signed .... cate at once with "V. L., P.O. Box 317, Pasadena, California. . i Book No. Phone: Sy. 2-8288. Office address: 501 E. Walnut Street. Notice To All SIU Members It Friday, February 25, 1549 THE SEAFARERS LOG MY Moose Peak on Dec. 9, 1946, when she salvaged the SS Sjjetsae. Gibbs, $15.00; J. A. VanDusen. $5.00; J. A. Philips, $5.00; H. C. Coroneas, $1.00; J. J. Stoddard, $2.00; Wasile Kovamees, $25.00; R. H. Daniets, $5.00; W. B. Smith, $5.00; E. Emcken, • $2.00; T. Masalsky, $5.00; P. V. Reyes. $5.00; C. Seng, $5.00; W. A. Guernsey, $25.00; J. Matkoski, $5.00; J. Katz, $5.00; R. M. Katz, $5.00; L. Clarkson, $1.00; L. W. MacDonnell, $2.00. G. R. Breitweg, $1.00; Edward W. Parsons. $5.00; David L. Williams, $5.00; Martin H. Munster, $5.00; Francis Pastrano, $5.00; Paul B. Davis, $5.00; Harold P. Strehle, $5.00; FeUon McK. Baker, $5.00; Leonard J. Garrett, $5.00; Robert C. Drain, $5.00; Mh. Hare, $5.00; Philip F. Ackroyd, $5.00; Thomas M. White, $5.00; Edward C. House, $3.00; Jack Lundy, $5.00; John Roman, Jr., $5.00; James J. McPolin, $5.00; Jacobus Nagels, $5.00; Patrick J. Griffin, $5.00; Joseph V. Sullivan, $5.00; Anthony Debelich, $5.00. SS SUZANNE F. Mateo, $2.00. SS MAIDEN CREEK H. Adamowicz, $2.00; A. T. Dalin. $5.00; J. Popa, $2.00; N. R. Tatr, $2.00; J. Milukas, $2.00; F. E. Perry, $2.00; L. J. Salakos, $2.00; F. G. Vandusen, $5.00; D. L. Hunlon, $2.00; C. C. Kenny. $1.00; P. M. Mariand, $2.00; C. J. McDonough, $3.00; C. Tufaro, $2.00; B. Dollak, $2.00; D. C. T. Pople, $2.00; C. A. Ross. $2.00; A. C. Beck, $5.00; G. Hudanich, $2.00; S. W. Kliderman, $2.00; T. J. Bourse, $2.00; E. B. Youngblood, $2.00; B. Santos, $2.00; F. A. Arana, $2.00; J. Zeschitz, $1.00; E. E. Trainer, $2.00. SS SANTA CLARA VICTORY J. V. Stephens, $2.00; F. V. Regalado, $2.00: J. J. Doherty, $2.00; W. B. Honeycutt, $2.00; N. MafTiS, $1.00; J. Morawski, $1.00; J. A. Vazquez, $5,00; J. P. Forget, $5.00; L. E. McGuade, $5.00; R. B. Radovitch, $5.00; E. E. Casey, $1.00; E. Bocchino, $2.00; Q. Wilde, $3.00; C. J. Huebner, $2.00; R, Rae, $3.00; G. A. Dittman, $2.00; T. J. Hoer, $2.00; S. V. Ortiz, $5.00; B. Benigni, $3.00; N, Whipple, $5.00; A. M. Espy, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY S. Aleieda, $1.00; J. Bourg, $1.00; R, Hueford, $2.00. SS BEATRICE F. Camacho, $1.00. SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK A. Schiavone, $1.00; C. E. Sanchez, $2.00. MONEY DUE SS JOHN HANSEN The following men, who paid off in New Orleans after Yoyage No. 3, have money coming in amounts specified: J. K. Gromsland, $2.28; Jack McCarthy, $3.62, and Lee F. Seleskie, $1.89. Apply at company office, 21 West St., New York City, ft ft ft Checks which have been held for the following Brothers in the fourth floor baggage room. New York SIU Hall for several months, have now been returned to the companies^^ indicated: Olies W. Orr, American Pacific; Angeles Z. Dehesa, Pacific Tank­ ers; John D. Livingston, Pacific Tankers; Sterling P. Mauser, Am­ erican P.^dflc; F. J. Keen, Paci­ fic Greyhound Line; Arlihur Mahood, Delta Line; Joseph Czerwinski, Pacific Tankers. ft ft ft SS STEEL RANGER The following men have 50 hours of overtime money due theni. Contact A. F.- Kane, Marine Department, Isthmian SS Com­ pany, 71 Broadway, New York: Leon Boone, Hipolio Reyes, Eddfews, Fred S. Yelarde, Clarward H. Denchy, Carroll H. Anenee M. Smith, Charles Peters, Harry D. Johnson, Kenneth Reed, Harold R. FaD, Cecil Stapleton. The MV Farallon in February, 1947, when she salvaged the SS W. C. Latta. The MY Great Isaac in March, 1947, When she salvaged the SS John Dickinson. The MC Point Yincente in May, 1947, when she salvaged the SS Kern Hills. The MY . Trinidad Head in July, 1947, when she took the Kern Hills in tow from the Point Yincente. The MY Trinidad Head on January, 1948, when she salvaged, the SS Sinclair Opaline. The Point Yincente in August, 1947, when she salvaged the SS Evergreen State. The MY Great Isaac in De­ cember, 1946, when she salvaged the SS Casa Grande. SIU HRLLS SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 GALVESTON 308Vi—-2-3rd St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK SI Beaver St. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO.. 85 Third St. Frenchy MicKelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Ahercorn St. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/i Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. HAnover 2-2784 \ SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian. SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-87t7 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Beacon 4386 RICHMOND, Calif • SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE. . WILMINGTON 257 5th St, Phone 2599 69 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 6700—^Matquette S90d PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durhqm St. Phone: B59F TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street Elgin 6719 VICTORIA, B.C^ 602 Boughton St. Empire 453f VANCOUVER 568 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 �Friday, February 25, W49 y THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven GS Used Every Trick To Bilk Its Crewmen to fight certification, election or strated. Meanwhile, the SIU pro­ proved more than equal to the for CTMA. In fact, one CTMA (Continued from Page 1.) meeting aboard a Cities Service obstacle course in their path. tested. "^he voting period was ex­ no election. ship turned spontaneously into At the end of August and In the end. Cities Service came When the SIU was certified on tended 60 days through January an SIU rally, so convinced were through the early weeks of Sep­ 20, 1948 at the company's re­ up with the gimmick that forced Isthmian ships, SIU organizers tember, scores of seamen who the men that CTMA -wss a com­ quest. Then the Board itself ex- the second bargaining election pointed out, all the ships owned had sailed in the disputed rat­ pany trick which would give tended the period another 10 this week although it finally or operated by Isthmian became ings on Cities Service ships ap­ them nothing in the end. days to vote the French Creek failed to block a certification or­ part and parcel of the bargaining peared before the NLRB in New imit. Yet, during the voting VOTE ORDERED due in Philadelphia on January der for the ships voted. York to demonstrate that they The gimmick was in the form period, Isthmian had both ac­ On December 30, 1148, the SIU 22. were not supervisors within the The - representatives of the of eight new ships. But before quired and gotten rid of a num­ meaning of the Taft-Hartley Act. received a communication from NLRB and the SIU went to the the question of the new bottoms ber of ships. The company had raised a bogus the NLRB orderir^g an election • dock in Philadelphia prepared came up, the company protested HOUSE DIVIDED issue, the Union contended and in the nine unvoted ships. The to vote the ship, but the com­ the election results. The Union filed a brief with went on to prove its point. SIU was to be the only Union On February 12, three days on- the ballot which would offer pany had a different idea. after the vote's were counted, the the NLRB petitioning the Board Meanwhile, to keep the ball roll­ a choice between the Seafarers BLUNT DEFIANCE company's first protest was to amend its certification order ing the Union was making an and no union at all. A meeting The Cities Service agent in denied by the Board. On Feb­ by including all unlicensed per­ effort to induce the company to was to be held on January 5, Philadelphia flatly refused to let ruary 18 and March 5 the Board sonnel in the bargaining unit as negotiate a contract for the 1949 to organize the voting ma­ either the Union man or the denied, second and third pro­ it had done in the Isthmian case. seven certified vessels. chinery. Unlicensed crewmen, Board's official ivear the vessel. tests. Cities Service then filed Essentially, the situation was the Both Union and company were except Bosuns and Stewards, on supposed to file briefs on the The NLRB representative pointed what, the company lawyer same. the nine ships as of December out that the Board had extended termed "exceptions to the or­ Cities Service had 11 vessels' bargaining unit issue with the 29 were to be eligible to cast the voting period, adding that if der." On March 23, the NLRB when the Union first 'petitioned NLRB within seven days after their ballots. the period had not been ex­ denied the "exceptions," saying, for an election. It had disposed the hearings ended. This gave Once more Cities Service weatended the vote would not count. "the Board having duly consid­ of some and acquired others, and the company the opportunity it seled. No notice had been re­ The company's Philadelphia ered the matter and it appearing eight ships had been in the fleet wanted to stall things along for ceived by the company, the law­ agent bluntly defied the Govern­ that the Exceptions are lacking when the voting order went out, another six weeks. The company yer, claimed. Company stalling ment agency, acting, it was re­ jn merit for the reasons stated in the SIU demonstrated. Seven of lawyer wrangled two extentipns, continued until the afternoon of ported, on express orders he had the aforesaid Order of March 5, these Ivid been voted, "and eight the second one until October 29. Thursday, February 17. In fact, received by telephone from 1948, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED new ships had been acquired COMPANY UNION the company hasn't stopped stall­ Cities Service headquarters at 70 that the said Exceptions be, and during the voting period, the By this time, the Cities Serv­ ing yet, as the stories of the vot­ Union- showed, adding that partial Pine Street in New York. they hereby are, overruled." ice lawyer had thought of a new ing and the injunction in this certification created a house di­ The ship was eventually voted trick, a company union. It was issue indicate. TAFT-HARTLEY TOO vided in which the employers in Jacksonville, but by that time On February 16, at a final The New York Regional Direc­ could play one set of ships too late for hini to get a second the company had managed to cut meeting of the 'Union, the com­ union on the ballot in any elec­ the number of personnel eligible tor of the NLRB recommended against another. pany and the NLRB in New tion, but he apparently thought to cast ballots to sevbn. The to the Board's -national head­ The NLRB in this instance that if Cities Seiwice seamen York, the company first refused quarters iri Washington that the Lone Jack, which was running agreed with the company's posi­ could be lured by extravagant to cooperate in any way until on charter in the Pacific, never SIU be certified as the bargain­ tion and refused to reverse its promises into supporting a com­ the 10-year old Feder.al Court was voted in the first Cities ing agent for Cities Service sea­ peculiar decision. The Union pany union they would vote to writ ordering Cities Service to . Service election and for that rea­ men in the voting unit. The immediately petitioned for rec­ reject the SIU. Moi'eover, any­ allow NMU organizers aboard its son was included in the present company's objections were im­ ognition on the nine unvoted body who failed to join could be ships was rescinded. When it material, the regional office de­ ships which were as overwhelm­ voting unit. blacklisted. It was quite an idea, was explained that rhe NMU clared. With the obvious intention of ingly pro-SIU as the balance of but it didn't work. had withdrawn all interest, the And then came another wait­ the fleet. But there was littlp keeping the Lone Jack away The new organization was company lawyer finally said that from an American port as long ing period as the SIU and the question but what the compahy called the Citco Tanker Men's he would bring in the terms on as possible to the discouragement Cities -Service seamen waited for would force an election order, Association, quickly shortened to which Cities Service v/ould co­ and demoralization of the crew, the heavily burdened Washing­ then stall the voting off as long CTMA. It first came into being operate on Thursday morning. the company then demanded that ton headquarters of the NLRB as possible. around October 1, 1948, and was STILL MORE TRICKS the voting period be extended to issue the certification order. At the end of June, the Union obviously a company lawyer Not until the order came could moved again, asking that the another 75 days. On Thlirsday morning, the scheme from the beginning. The company also had the gall further steps be taken. Mean­ NLRB conduct a bargaining elec­ company said it would cooperate CTMA's headquartei's was in a to present additional demands while, the Cities Service seamen tion on the nine unvoted ships. building in Linden, New Jei'sey, if the vote were put off imtil which would have wiped the en­ continued to ride the ships. It was this petition which finally where notbody but attorneys had after February 23. The Board tire election off the x-ecord book. One thing that slowed up the resulted in this week's balloting, offices. One of its first functions turned this down. Specifically, the company NLRB was the Taft-Hartley Act. the Cities Service company hav­ The company said it would co­ was to cii'culate propaganda operate if there no voting on asked: Under the act, the Board had be­ ing managed to stall for time smearing the SIU which was That the eligibility clause be come badly disintegrated or­ through seven and a half long Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. identified only as an "outside changed to allow voting by ci-ew- ganizationally speaking with all months. The company still had The Board also rejected this. xmion." men employed immediately be­ responsibilities The company also proposed divided. The plenty of tricks. The SIU at once exposed fore the balloting date instead backlog of cases had more than that all voting be done between*^ CTMA for what it was, a com­ OBSTACLE COURSE Of as of the original eligibility doubled. And all manner Of sit­ Boston and Baltimore, a re­ After an informal hearing pany creation, and showed its quirement the Board turned date; that all proceedings stop uations had to be re-valued to similarity to company unions in until the eligibility was changed; accord with the obnoxious early in July, the NLRB an­ Standard Oil's and Sun Oil's "no down later. nounced that the voting unit in that it be allowed other relief measure. What the company was up to overtime" fleets. In the LOG, seemed clear enough to the SIU. and alternative, a sort of omni­ 'Finally, on May 24, the NLRB such an election should include it was pointed out that legitimate bus clause; that the original elec­ issued its certificatiorj order. And "All unlicensed personnel on unions arose as rank-and-file Eight Cities Service ships were tion order be rescinded; that pro­ it struck the SIU like a bomb­ board vessels owned or operated movements. They, did not have due to hit American ports over by the marine division including ceedings be remanded for fur­ shell. the weekend. Some of these deck, engine and stewards, ex­ headquarters in the offices of were to run into Gulf ports. ther hearing; and that still other In a ruling which shattered the cluding radio operators, pursers slick lawyers, the SIU paper Tuesday, February 22 would be relief be granted. precedent it had set in the Isth­ and unlicensed personnel aboard said, but they did have demo­ a holiday. The Union organizers SIU. 5 TO I mian case the year, the Board those vessels of which the Union cratically elected officers, consti­ said that it looked as if the com­ This meant another election certified the SIU as bargaining tutions and regular meetings. pany might fire the crews, sign with the company hand-picking agent for the seven ships which has been certified by the NLRB." CTMA'S JOKER new crews and get the ships out The company lawyer walked •the crews. Naturally, the SIU; had actually been voted, but not before the deadline. Or there Exposure stimulated the com­ out of the meeting when the -remembering that the Votes on for the Lone Jack which had the Isthmian fleet had been been in foreign waters through­ NLRB refused to let him have a pany lawyer into actually pro­ might be so few men eligible counted before all the vessels out the voting period, and not stenotypist take down minutes. ducing a constitution. It wasn't to vote left when the balloting After this preliminary meeting, much of a constitution, if indeed began that the company could had voted, protested strongly for the eight new ships which the Cities Service company found it was a constitution at all. The claim that the entire election was against any further delays. The the company had acquired. another gimmick under the au- biggest joker was that the chief "not x'epresentative," and try to NLRB agreed with the Union. This meant that nine ships tiiority of the Taft-Hartley Act executive of CTMA, and the have the result thrown out. On February 9, the votes were were not certified. And this in tallied. The results were what turn meant many other things. whose hidden dangers were only judge and jury in all grievance A suggestion that one ship, the any Cities Service seaman could It meant, to sight an extreme just becoming apparent to or­ procedures was to be a person SS Government Camp, be voted have predicted a year earlier. possibility, that Cities Service ganized labor. Under the union- outside the union called the "Ad­ abroad under consular supervi­ Preference ran five to one for could sell the seven certified smashing law, the company visory Counselor." It took a sion was agreed to by all parties. claimed, Stewards, Bosuns, minimum of imagination 1o see This is the background of the the SIU. ships, replace them with seven Despite firings and "threats of more and say "Phooey" to the Pumpmen and Machinists were that the counselor would be the Cities Service election. It is supervisors, and covild- not vote company lawyer himself or at the story of the fight of the firings, -vicious anti-Union pro­ Union. Certainly, there was in a bargaining election con­ least a henchman. Citids Service seamen to obtain paganda and other company ac­ nothing the labor-hating Cities The SIU met the company representation on wages and con­ tivities, more ihan 83 percent of Service officials would have pre­ ducted by the Board. "Taft-Hartley or no Taft-Hart­ union unwaveringly. All Sea­ ditions through the Seafarers In­ the CS tankermen eligible to ferred to say. ley, it's the same old story," SIU farers or pro-Seafarers men in ternational Union. Their deter­ cast their ballots named the Sea­ REPEAT BATTLE farers as their bargaining agent. organizers said. The company Cities service crews were di­ mination and the determination There were 153 votes for the The order also meant that the was continuing its policy of seiz­ rected to sign up for CTMA so of the SIU to give them the pro­ SIU, and only 30 against. * men on the nine pn-certified ing upon one petty legal ob­ that the company would be un­ tection afforded by a Union con­ Meanwhile, the NLRB still had ships would have to go through stacle and setting it up to ex­ able to find who exactly was tract, are the core of an impor­ tant struggle in the history of to certify the SIU as bargaining the entire process their Brothers haust the Union organizers and who. It was clear that Cities Service maritime labor. That stx'Uggle is agent for the unlicensed person­ on the certified ships had ex­ the majority of Cities Service nel on Cities Service ships, and perienced. If they had to they seamen who wanted a Union men themselves were unim­ not yet over, but a great advance the company could be expected had to, as they have demon- contract. However, the seamen pressed by the shrill claims made has been made. �Page Twelve - T BE S E AF A R E R S' LOG Friday, February 25» 1949 \ Fired For Union ArtivitVr Sny CS Sotnndn 'Was Canned For Union Activity' By CHAS. R. GARNER, DM This week the SIU filed charges of unfair labor practices against the Cities Service Oil Company in behalf of 15 men who were fired by the company because of their union affiliation. As the company vainly sought to stem the rising tide of pro-Union sentiment aboard its ships it swung the axe even more violently and arbitrarily than ever before. To the long list of men who have been made victims of the company's in­ famous system of firing and blackballing, there have been added in the past few months the names of many who have dared protest the abusive shipboard conditions and who have indicated pro-union sentiment. Among the victims of company abuse and discrimination are more than 100 Cities Service tankermen who have come to SIU Halls and re­ ported their plight. They also described conditions and treatment of*men on Cities Service ships that were wiped out long ago on other ships when Union contracts went into effect. Among these blackballed Cities Service seamen are those for whom the Union filed charges with the NLRB this week (see story on page one). On this page are statements from some of these Cities Service sea­ men, just for the record. While I was working in the rain on Saturday night, Febru­ ary 19, the Skipper of the Fort Hoskins put it to me bluntly: "Mr. Garner, you have made me very unhappy about missing the shifting of ship in Texas. So, your services will no longer be required." That was his way of telling me I was canned for Union activity. The incident he referred to happened a week earlier in Cor­ pus Christi, Texas, and from which I had been excused. Inas­ much as I was a day worker I was not required to be aboard. The Mate had told me at the time that I could go ashore while the vessel shifted. As far as I could determine I was accept­ By ROCKY MILTON. AB diplomat, but 1 don^t think able to the ship's officers and there's one in the company's was okay for another trip. In Cities Service came up with fleet who could fill the bill. Of­ fact, the Mate had asked me on a phony excuse for firing me off ficers are jumped up, not on their the morning of the 19th to stay the Fort Hoskins in New York ability, but for their loyalty to on Feb. 19, but they fired me the company. The company re­ aboard for another trip. At the time I was fired we for nothing but Union activity. wards its officers according to were taking stores aboard while When the company let me go— the nuniber of rings in their at the very last minute without noses. even five minutes' notice — they The Chief Mate on the Bents claimed that I missed shifting Fort, Woodrow Holler, was more of ship in Corpus Christi. I a chain gang supervisor than a wasn't even on watch at the ship's officer. On the last, trip time, nor were any of us in­ I made on that ship, he threat­ formed that the ship was to be ened the whole crew with firing shifted. The same charge was "When this ship gets home," he rigged on the other men who said, "I'm going to fire everyone were fired along with me for of you..." the same reason—Union activity. As for the Fort Hoskins, Cap­ I had been aboard the Fort tain Flaniken and Chief Mate Hoskins since Dec. 7. Previously "Hurricane" Hall are the two I sailed aboard the Archers Hope best organizers for the Union on and the Brents Fort, also Cities the ship. ROCKY MILTON Service ships. I worked hard. I did my job on all these ships. I couldn't have lasted so long if I hadn't. On the Fort Hoskins, Captain Flaniken and Chief Mate By E. W. BAMBERGER, FWT The ship's anti-union grape­ Hall led me to believe that I vine had cooked my goose. Re­ 1 have joined the ever-growing marks I had made to the Chief was a good worker. CHARLES R. GARNER But nobody in his right mind ranks of seamen fired from Cities Engineer and Second Assistant, can expect a decent, square deal Service ships for pro-SlU senti­ both of whom were loud in their * we lay at anchor. We still car­ from Cities Service. To the com­ ments. praise of CTMA, had been passed ried oil from Corpus Christi. The pany, the men are just scum. In In my case they made no pre­ along to the Skipper. After company paymaster and port the past six months there have tense as to the reason for my months of soaking up their steward came out to the ship been 10 Bosuns on the Fort Hos­ discharge—1 had been found CTMA ballyhoo, I told the Engi­ guilty of praising the SIU. At neers that there was no compari­ on a launch, and after they left kins. Why? the ship I was told I was can­ Besides firings right and left, the payoff of-the Archers Hope son between the CTMA and the ned. Somehow my name must particularly for Union activity, at Petty's Island near Camden, SIU. have gotten on their blacklist. conditions on Cities Service ships N. J., 1 was told by the Captain They had no grounds for fir­ They wasted no time in tell­ are crummy." The chow is no that my services were no longer ing me. Union activity was my ing me I was through, as the good. But dare open your mouth needed. When 1 pressed him ship was scheduled to vote that about anything and your num­ for details he said, "You are a only sin. Before working on the evening outside the company ber is up. little bit overly excited about Arches Hope, I had sailed on the Cantigny and Bents Fort, gates. A ship's officer should be a union activities." both Cities Service ships. On these vessels my work was satis­ factory. Prior to my la.st trip on the Archers Hope I received a letter By GIL VILA, OS and stood my watch on time. No from the Skipper recommending mention was made of the inci­ me for further employment. The After almost eight months dent at the time, for it had the letter said in part: "He has been aboard the Cities Service ship full approval of the entire top­ at all times sober and cohcienFort Hoskins 1 got the boot— side gang. tious and ai credit to this ship... they learned 1 was a pro-SlU In canning me, the Skipper Should he desire to rejoin this men. Only hours before our must have had a tough time vessel, it is recommended that he ship docked in New York 1 re­ keeping a straight face, as earlier be reassigned as Oiler." ceived a wire from the SIU noti­ he had given me a letter of fying me that voting was going A few weeks after that rosy recommendation for re-employ­ to begin. That tipped off the ment. 1 had intended to go endorsement I was axed, along Captain that 1 was pro-SlU. Of home to Oklahoma for a short with eight other pro-SlU men, course they had a fish around visit and his letter was a guar­ all for union activity, although for another reason to fire me, so antee of re-employment in Cities they dug back and came up with Service. The letter noted that 1 various other reasons were given a phony excuse. by the company in their cases. had performed my work in a In Corpus Christi a week commendable manner and had There is no security for the earlier I was excused from shift­ his wholehearted recommenda­ seamen, and life aboard ship is ing ship at 1 AM as I was on the tion for a new job upon my re­ made intolerable. No repair lists 4 to 8 watch. At the time the turn. 1 wonder what the com­ are allowed—just the suggestion Chief Mate okayed me to go pany would say if 1 took his that repairs are needed is enough ashore while the ship shifted. I letter to their employment office returned after the job was done today, GIL VILA to get a man fired. Talks Pro-Union, Makes Blackllst By WILLIAM FRANK. FWT , I have sailed oh the Cities Service tankers Lone Jack, Gov­ ernment Camp and the- Archers Hope. I signed on the Archeirs Hope on Oct. 31. Then I was in­ jured in a shoreside accident and had to be hospitalized for a short time in New York in November. . .1 M 'Open Your Mouth And Your Number Is Up' Gets Ax Despite Skipper's Praise Gets Telegrum From SIU — And Is Fired WILLIAM FRANK Since that time 1 haven't been able to get a job aboard a Cities Service ship. The big reason why I'm black­ balled by Cities Service is- that they've got me on the books as being pro-Union. On the Archers Hope, shortly before I was hos­ pitalized, I had arguments with the Second Assistant about unions. I said just what I thought. Since that time they've had no use for me. I've waited around the offices on Pine Street for months. I've seen guys conie in get a job in the space of a few minutes. The Government Camp is si good example of the way things work on Cities Service ships. Guys get fired at the drop of a hat. When I went aboard they had taken a whole new black gang except for four or five guys. Of the men kept over one was a Wiper who had been do­ ing clerical work for the Engi­ neer. He had a car. 'When we were in Lake Charles, he and the Engineer drove down to Corpus Christi. When they came back, the Wiper had a FWT's ticket. They fired me and he took my place. This was typical of the "fair­ ness" that practically all. men grew to look for from the hands of Cities Service. •.' iiiii iliilii EDW. W. BAMBERGER � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 25, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 8 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CITIES SERVICE MOVE TO HALT ELECTION IS BLOCKED BY NLRB CS USED EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK TO DENY MEN SIU REPRESENTATION COMPANY SNEAK INJUNCTION IS MODIFIED BY COURT ORDER;SIX CREWS ALREADY POLLED CITIES SERVICE VIOLATES LAW,SIU CHARGES SAYS CS INJUNCTION VIOLATED LAW SIU CHARGES'UNFAIR PRACTICES' CS SNEAK INJUNCTION IS BLOCKED ALEIN WAIVERIS EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 1 EXPECT BLAND BILL TO BE OUT BY MARCH 1 RULE RELAXED ROBIN TO RESUME AFRICAN TRADE SEAFARERE GIVES AID TO TEACHERS GUILD IN CAMPAIGN FOR HIGHER PAY,MORE SCHOOLS GOOD SHIPPING PERIOD CLEARS FRISCO OF AVAILABLE MANPOWER TUG,SHOREGANG JOBS BIG HELP TO PORT MOBILE SHIPPING AND SHOREGANG JOBS TAKE CARE OF SAN JUAN SEAFARERS PORT SAVANNAH HAS BUSY WEEK ROBIN TO CARRY GRAIN TO EUROPE UNTIL SOUTH AFRICA RUN RESUMES CAPE COD CANAL BOASTS COLORFUL HISTORY HARDWORKING TRENT CREW OVERCOMES MANY SETBACKS SEAFARERS PUT END TO ERA OF BLUE LINEN AND BUM CHOW CS USED EVERY TRICK TO BILK ITS CREWMEN FIRED FOR UNION ACTIVITY,SAY CS SEAMEN 'WAS CANNED FOR UNION ACTIVITY' TALKS PRO-UNION MAKES BLACKLIST 'OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND YOUR NUMBER IS UP' GETS AX DESPITE SKIPPER'S PRAISE GETS TELEGRAM FROM SIU- AND IS FIRED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/25/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c08e50c520dccdb86406b940f412b48e.PDF 3cf0f8e0914c4828fb707285c42875de PDF Text Text CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS: ELECTION DATE NEW YORK, Feb. 18—^The regional National Labor Relations Board, at a final hearing in this port yesterday morning, flatly rejected Cities Service's last feeble objections to a collective bar­ gaining election and indicated that polling of the unlicensed personnel could be expected to begin at any moment. When the hearing adjourned, the NLRB de­ clared that both Union and company would be ad­ vised very shortly of the mechanics of the balloting Official Orgatiy Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA and the date voting would start. The Regional Board emphasized that it was under order from Washington to conduct an election, and that it NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949 No. 7 VOL. XI -ri would comply with the order whether or not the company cooperated. There was no sign that the company would offer any cooperation at all. Thursday's hearing climaxed a final series of meetings, the pur­ pose of which was to set the election date, and set up elec­ tion procedure. These meetings were marked by Cities Service's vain attempts to stall for time so that incom­ ing crews could be fired from the nine ships to be voted. The Gommittee Asks Eight Delegates To Cohventlon A recommendation that the eight men nominated to serve as delegates to the SIU biennial convention/to be held in.Balti­ more on March 29, stand elected and a referendum be dispensed with has been made by a Head­ quarter Credentials Committee in its report of February 11. The report will go before the next regular meetings of the A&G District for membership action. The Committee recommended that "inasmuch as certain prob­ lems of the International have arisen since the convention... in order for the A&G District to be thorough represented at this convention, all eight men stand as elected." AVOID COMPLICATIONS The Committee pointed out that the election^ expenses saved will far exceed the costs of send­ ing an additional delegate, and will avoid the complications that might arise from conducting two referendums at the same time. The eight candidates whose credentials were found to be in order and are recommended to stand elected as delegates are: Paul Hall, L. A. Gardner, L. J. Williams, E. Sheppard, C. Tan­ ner, Ray White, A. Michelet arid A. S. Cardullo. Members of the credentials committee are: Matt Fields, Lars Hillertz, Sam Luttrell, Bing Miller, Stephen Carr and C. Puncer. URGENT: All pro-Union men employed aboard Cities Service ships on Dec. 29. 1948. should report immedi­ ately to Director of Organi­ zation Lindsey Williams at SIU Headquarters, 51 Beaver St., New York City, bring­ ing all discharges with them. J company's aim, of course, was to prevent pro-Union men, from casting ballots. The company made its last ef­ forts to block the election at a meeting on Wednesday. At that time, the Cities Service lawyer, (Continued on Page 11) Green Demands Fnii Repeal Of Slave-Labor Act SIO Rallies Itation-Wide Sumort For KaaJ Bill The Bland-Magnuson Bill to guarantee that 50 percent or more of all Marshall Plan and other foreign aid cargoes move in American ships regardless of their point of origin was still in the hands of the Merchant Ma­ rine Committee of the House of Representatives the middle of this week. When the commit­ tee would report the bill and what consideration would be given the crippling amendments proposed by the Maritime Com­ mission's Admiral Smith and ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman was not known. Meanwhile, SIU Headquarters continued to urge Seafarers to write to their Congre.ssmen and Senators to warn them of the necessity of passing the bill without amendment lest the Am­ erican merchant marine suffer a devastating blow. SIU offi­ cials pointed out that the amend­ ments were nothing more than the "Hoffman Plan" in disguise. At the same time, hundreds of unions from every corner of the country continued to stand shoul­ der to shoulder with the Sea­ farers in the fight to save the jobs of 10,000 to 15,000 American seamen. . Representative Schuyler Otis Bland of Virginia introduced his bill to forestall ECA Adminis­ trator Hoffman's attempt in De­ cember to sidestep the 50-50 pro­ vision in present Marshall Plan legislation by threatening to cut bulk cargo allocations to Amer­ ican ships because American freight rates • were too high. Some double talk about freight rates in the present law gave Hoffman a loophole. FORCED POSTPONEMENT The SIU immediately protested and rallied the entire labor movement to its oside in the fight to save the American mer­ chant marine and the jobs of American seamen. Hundreds of unions, local and international, AFL and CIO, responded by sending protests to Senators and Congressmen. Finally, Hoffman postponed his plan until April 1. Hundreds of Senators and Con­ gressmen, most of them already aware of the danger, • pledged their support of the SIU's posi­ tion. When Representative Bland introduced his bill into the House, and Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington introduced an identical bill into the Senate, the SIU and the rest of American labor began to urge passage of the bills without amendment. Paul Hoffman and the Mari­ time Commission countered by offering amendments that would cripple the measure by restrict­ ing American ships to half those cargoes originating in US ports only, and by giving the Commis­ sion authority to waive even this protection at any time. MORE SUPPORT But neither the SIU nor the rest of organized labor was fooled by the Hoffman-Smith amendments. Last week, AFL President William Green tele­ graphed the SIU that the AFL legislative committee would urge passage of the Bland-Magnuson Bill without amendments. And (Continued on Page S) In- testimony before the Senate Labor Committee, now in its third week of hearings on the Truman labor bill, AFL Presi­ dent William. Green urged the committee to recommend to the Senate full repeal of the TaftHartley Act, which he described as "impracticable, unworkable and destructive to the common, elemental rights of labor." In its place he urged enact­ ment of the new Truman bill with a few minor amendments. President Green, speaking of the AFL's experience with the T-H Act, lambasted the law as making it a crime to pursue free collective bargaining with em­ ployers in many instances, even when the object was an agree­ ment satisfactory to both sides. During Green's appearance be­ fore the committee, he was cross-examined by co-creator of the T-H Act, Senator Robert Taft, who -labored unsuccessfully to obtain concessions from the AFL chief on his defense of the closed shop. The AFL head also told the committee that he was pleased to find the proposed bill contained nothing that provided, in his opinion, for the use of the in­ junction in national strikes. He urged the Senators to leave the bill that way in the final draft. �THE} SE A F Amm Rm LmCi Page,Two Frldar*^ February 18r 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 jSntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 To All Our Friends Eveir since EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman an­ nounced his plan back in December to divert Marshall Plan bulk cargoes to low standard foreign flag vessels, a storm of protest has raged that is heartening evidence of the fact that there arfe many who are deeply interested in preserving the jobs of thousands of American seamen and in maintaining the vital role of the merchant marine in our national welfare. Among those wl^o have most vigorously denounced the Hoffman plan for the dangers it poses for the nation in general, and the maritime industry in particular, are the forces of organized labor. In every corner of the country, in almost every town, city and state, the voice of the organized body of Apierican working men and women has been raised in support of the SIU in its fight to prevent Hoffman from succeeding with his scheme. At the very outset, hundreds and hundreds of trade unions demanded that Congress make short shrift of Hoffman's dynamite-laden proposal. In the past few weeks thfey have stepped up the battle with renewed vigor as they stressed their support for the Bland-Magnuson meas­ ure which would effectively block the loopholes in the present law through which Hoffman intends to effect his plan. W. LAMBERT R. SCHERFFINS P. SADARUSKI W. GARDNER H. STILLMAN J. DENNIS LIPARIA E. PRITCHARD No matter what the final outcome, each of the labor unions who have so admirably joined in the fight may rest assured that it has won a place in the hearts of Seafarers everywhere. Our Obligation if if if STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL Since the day when man advanced from scrawling N. DORPMANS ;= pictures on the walls of his-cave to communicating with M. J. LUCAS his fellow man on parchment, agreements have been made J. MASONSGONG binding one to another for the prcjtection of the interests These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, J.' HOPKINS r of each. Marriage contracts, sales agreements, treaties, all as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find, iimo hanging A. J. CAMERA of them bind individuals, companies and nations to specific heavily on-their .hands. • Do what you can to cheer them up by J. RODRIGUEZ writing them. O. O. MILLAN It actions. J. C. SHELDON ? BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK F.STOKES I Following the industrial revolution, mass organizaC. SIMMONS G. E. GALLANT J. P. WETZLER I tions of workers evolved to protect their common inter-] C. S. GALLANT G. FOLEY G. STEPANCHUH F, KUMIUGA |l| ests, and with them union contracts. VIC MILLAZZE J. REYES C. BRESNAN F. ALASAVICH J. GRANGAARD An SIU contract today bears no resemblance to one E. E. CABRAL R. WILT. K. JENSEN .R.; COOTE drawn up in the 19th Century, but the principle is the H. E. HANCOCK P. HUSEBY - F. CHRISTY same: the agreement of employer and employee, repre­ M. WILLIS A. REIBUS E. LAWSON L. GORDON (City Hospital) sented by his union, to perform certain duties. C. AMELINK J, KIDD % % The responsibihties of an SIU man on board ship BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. if % if MOBILE MARIWE: HOSPITAL are outlined in the agreement signed with the operator, O. HARDEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. McGUFFY ,who has the right to expect the man to perform his duties ' H. GJERDE A. CARDONA J. LAFFIN W.' E. WEAVER as specified; in return the employer is required to abide A. DUNTON J. PUGH J. B. SAIDE C.JOHNSTON E. MATTSSEN by the terms to which he has put his signature. W. O. WILLIAMS C. MOATS W. WALKER A. J^ELSON ' The companies have learned that the Union expects R. SHEDD W. MAUTERSTOCK P. E. YARBROUGH W. CURRIER them to live up to their part of the agreement in pro- C. CARROLL E. SMITH i C., REFUSE • ' yiding high wages, first-class shipboard living and tvork- W. ROSS P. VANDERICK . J. PALMER LANEY ing conditions. When the company violates the contract T. W. SULLIVAN ' I. , C. BROWN , J. CHASSEREAU the Union ^teps in and takes corrective action. The Union, W. HUGHESE. LEARY . ! F. CHIAUETTA W. BISKASA by the same token, has gone on record to deal severely P. WALSH L. CALBURN T. BURKE R. HENDERSON ,with performers, gashounds and foulballs who do not hold K. FERDINAND N. BOSANYI S. CAPE E. TORRES yip their end. W. WISLCOTT R. EVANS t. t. i. ' SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. The SIU agreements with its operators are the best L. TICKLE V.SALLIN A. WARD i . JOE GOUDE in the industry. It's only through cooperation by both R. SOUZA R. GRESWALD J. MAESTRA T. C. MUSGROVE / parties that the contract will .continue to remain at the '•A.-RAMAS W. VAUGHAN -' A. 'C. MCALPIN I top. It's the obligation of the individual SIU member to •E. 'RHAEDS ^ ^ J. O'NEILL STANLEY KASMIRSKY jsee to it that our end of the contract is upheld. •I.' SUCHEUITS M. MENDELL' Er'G. BREWER New la The Marine Hospitals �Friday, Febniaxy 18, 1849 Setting up *3 union welfare plan demands solution of a ser­ ies of problems in actuarial sta­ tistics, if the plan is to be sound. It is necessary to know what amount of money will be avail­ able and at what rate claims for specific benefits will be made. In fact, until an estimate of the amount of money available is computed, it is impossible to describe the kind and amount of benefits to be disbursed. FOR INSTANCE Suppose, for instance, that a union wants weekly employerpaid cash benefits for those of its members who are temporarily immobilized by sickness. Before an agreement can be reached, somebody has to figure out how many benefits cap be expected to be claimed each year. Then, depending upon the size of the weekly payment, the amount of money to be set aside can be determined easily. Predicting such a claim rate is a difficult task, however. Many elements enter the pic­ ture. Anyone considering the. prob­ lem must certainly look into the records of the industry. He must know something about the THE S E AF^ARERS LOG sickness and accident rates of true whether it embraces just the industry and of the particu­ one or all of the various possi­ lar plant covered by the plan. bilities including life insurance, Perhiaps he will want to analyze sickness and similar benefits, the union itself by age groups, special benefits for men with length of time in the union, tuberculosis or other debilitating number of members with one diseases and pensions. or more persons dependent upon Nevertheless, the previous ar­ them and so forth, because sick ticle in this series found that benefits and other benefits some­ elements in the welfare plans times are set up by sliding scales. of the United Mine Workers, the Longshoremen and the Ladies DIGGING. DEEP. Garment Workers were worthy To: get the-answers to problems of study by Seafarers. Equally like the one outlined above, of­ worth- looking into are the wel­ ficials at SIU Headquarters are fare plans of other unions. probing deep into Union records For instance^ there is the wel­ and into statistics of the mari­ fare plan obtained by a group time industry. When all the sta­ of three AFL painters' locals in tistics have been assembled, and Brooklyn from an employers as­ when more welfare plans of sociation. other unions including Europeaiii Under this plan, the employers seamen's unions have been stud­ make weekly payments to the ied, the SIU will be ready to trustees of a group insurance formulate a plan of. its. own- fund, the ^yments amounting to present as a major demand to three percent of the wages at the next meeting with the disbursed for the week. With shipowners. One thing every­ the money the trustees purchase body already knows is that a group life, accident, sickness, welfare plan for American sea­ hospital and surgical insurance men is long overdue. for both the painters and their Because the maritime industry families. has characteristics which no ARBITRATION other industry possesses, any welfare plan for seamen must be There are eight trustees, four largely "tailor made." "This is from the unions and four from the employers. Provision is made for immediate replacement of any trustee who is unable to serve. If at any time the trustees cannot agree on a question, the question goes to arbitration. Of the money collected, the trustees can use up to five per­ cent to defray their own admin­ istrative expenses including lease of an office and at least one audit a year. The balance goes for premiums on the insurance which is obtained from an in­ surance company. The trustees hold a master group insurance policy issued by the insurance company. Each em­ ployee holds a certificate of his participation in the plan. His certificate can be suspended or terminated for good cause. If there ever should be in­ sufficient money to meet the premiums, the trustees are au­ thorized to reduce the benefits asked and thereby reduce the premiums themselves. Another plan is the "New York plan" of the Amalgamated Cloth­ ing Workers of America, CIO, the men's clothing makers. A central fund purchases insurance from an insurance company set up by*the union and the em­ ployers. FHe Claims Far Jobless Pay Without Delay The mechanics of unemploy­ ment insurance are somewhat complicated insofar as merchant seamen are concerned, because of the lack of uniformity in the laws of the various states. How­ ever, this should not keep unemplbyed seamen from filing claims for benefits to which they are entitled. Essentially, all state laws re­ quire that to be eligible a sea­ man claiming benefits miist be able to work and be" available for work. And he must have an acceptable reason, for getting off his last ship. As soon as a seaman pays off a ship, he should file a claim for benefits by appearing in person at the state unemployment in­ surance office neatest to the Un­ ion Hiring Hall in which he has registered for a job. SPEEDS IT UP The payment of benefits will be facilitated if an unemployed seaman has the following infor­ mation with him when he calls at an unemployment insurance office to file a claim: 1. Name of vessel or A^ssels on which he was employed dur­ ing the past two years. 2. Name of company or com,panies which owned or operated the vessels. 3. His Social Security Account number. ' 4. His Union registration card, issued by the Dispatcher, show­ ing that he is registered for em­ ployment in the Union Hiring Hgll. . In addition to this information, a seaman making claim for un­ employment insurance benefits should be prepared to give a good reason for his unemploy­ ment. What constitutes a "good" reason will be decided by the state to which the claim will be forwarded for payment. , It should be remembered that claims are filed only for" unem­ ployment benefits. They should not be. confused with sickness and accident insurance, which are handled through other chan­ nels, and other programs. A Seafarer can find out which is the nearest unemployment in­ surance office by inquiring at the Union Hiring Hall where he is registered, or by consulting the local telephone directory. LAWS DIFFER Each of the 48 states has its own individual law covering un­ employment compensation. All the states have funds from which the claims are paid. These funds are financed by contributions from the employers based on a percentage of their payrolls. In addition, two states — Alabama and New Jersey — collect con­ tributions from the employee in the form of deductions from wages. California and Rhode Island also collect employee contribu­ tions but these contributions" are used for a related system of disability insurance. There are two states, Georgia and Massachusetts, which do not have any provision for merchant seamen in their unemployment insurance laws. Ship operators make their con­ tributions to the unemployment insurance funds in the states in which their principal offices are located and are bound by the laws of these states, regardless of where their ships pay off or sign on. All states, with the exception of Maryland, require a waiting period before benefits are pay­ able. HOW IT WORKS When a seaman files a claim for unemployment insurance benefits his claim is sent to the state or states in which he is covered. In other words, to the state or states in which the com­ panies on whose vessels he has worked maintain their main of­ fices. If the claimant is eligible, payment will be made by those states. For example, if a seaman is unemployed in a port in, Florida and he has worked on vessels covered under the New York law, he may file a claim in Flor­ ida and payment will be made to him by mail according to the New York law. Or if a seaman is unemployed in New York and has been em­ ployed on ships belonging to a company whose main, office is in Alabama, he files claim in New York. The claim is forwarded to Alabama, is processed there and returned to New York. Naturally, if a man has had jobs on ships of several com­ panies during a period of a year, the amount of time for his claim to be processed will be longer than if he had been working on the ships of one company for the same period. FILE CLAIM At any rate, what is important is. that the seaman who is un­ employed should take immediate steps to secure his unemployment benefits. He should do so at once in the manner outlined above. Remember, however, that a man is only entitled to these benefits if he is available for work. He can prove his avail­ ability only if he has registered for employment in the Union Hiring Hall and is, therefore, - in the job pool. Men who decide to work ashore for awhile and go to in­ land states will encounter diffi­ culty should they file claims in these inland states. This results from the fact that few of these states are familiar with the na­ ture of the unemployment^ com­ pensation laws as they affect merchant seamen, and because a man filing in these inland states is not available for em­ ployment in his occupation. Page Three The New York Amalgamated plan is administered by 12 trus­ tees who are members of the un­ ion's general executive boards They can order a work stoppage against any employer who fails to make his payments into the fund. They are also empowered to invest the fund in govern­ ment bonds and, with the con­ sent of an advisory board of the employers, in other securities which trust funds are eUgible to buy. Between joint quarterly meetings of the trustees and advisory board, an executiv# committee _ of three union and two employer representatives riui things. CENTRALIZED Under this plan Amalgamated members in 34 states are insured. A claimant for sick benefits ap-* plies to his local who forwards the claim to New York. When the claim is verified it is paid. Sick benefits can be paid for 13 weeks, hospital benefits for 31 days. A 500 dollar life insurance is included for each worker, and most of the benefits are liberally extended in case of layoffs. The Amalgamated's "Chicago Plan" is very similar, except that un­ ion members as well as employ­ ers contribute to the fund. It should be noted that the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' plan is highly centralized, each claim having to be channeled through New York, although it covers workers in 34 states. By way of contrast, the plan of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers, AFL, is highly decentralized, claims being hand­ led locally. This demonstrates that two different plans can be successful in what is essen­ tially the same industry. Seafarers in formulating a plan will have to think of operations and claims in many ports. Whe­ ther their plan should be cen­ tralized or decentralized will be one of the importarit questions to be decided. (This is the third of a series of articles on union welfare plans—what they cover and how they work. The ulti­ mate aim of this series is to devise a welfare plan that will fill the needs of seamen.) SIU Suirports Teachers' Drive For Raises If you are a teacher in one of New York City's public schools it is even money that you are holding down a second job to make both ends meet, according to Rebecca C. Simonsdn, presi­ dent of the New York Teachers Guild, which is Local 2 of the American Federation of Teach­ ers, AFL. Moreover, if you don't have that second job you probably arc in the market for one, and per­ haps for a third job, too. That's how tough it is to be a school­ teacher these days, despite the high intellectual and educational standards you have to meet to get to be a teacher in he first place. , The situation described by Miss Simonson is not confined to New York City. It exists throughout New York State-and throughout the remaining 47 states as well. But New York City is one of the most critical areas, 'and the New York Teachers Guild is waging a valiant fight to correct the situ­ ation. Specifically, the Teachers Guild is demanding that the New York State Legislature appropri­ ate $100,000,000 to give every teacher in the state a flat raise of $1,200 a year. 200 MILLION In addition, the Guild, mindful of further deficiencies in the present state school system, is demanding a second $100,000,000 for the construction of new and modern schools. The Guild, which has the back­ ing of the Central Trades and Labor Council, AFL, of New York City, is calling upon all or­ ganized labor to join the fight. Unions and union members are urged to write or telegraph their support of the Teachers demands to the following New York State officials and legislators in Al­ bany: Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, State Senators Benjamin Feinberg, and Elmer F. Quinn, State Assembly­ men Oswald D. Heck, Irwin S+eingut and Wheeler Milmoe. Recognizing that the standards of education in New York are at stake, the SIU, A&G District, has already sent the following tele­ gram to the above list: "The Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, urges ap­ propriation by New York State Legislature of one hundred mil­ lion dollars for new school build­ ings and one hundred million dollars to maintain standards of teaching profession. If New York children are to be assured of ed­ ucational advantages to which they are entitled these sums must be made available to improve salaries and working conditions of teachers and to provide new and modern schools. Teachers themselves should have cost of living raise of twelve hundred dollars a year. Your sponsorship, of legislation to accomplish these, ends will be deeply appreciated by this union and its members and by all organized labor ia New York State." �THE Page Four Mobile Labor Rallies Behind SlU In Support Of Bland Bill By CAL TANNER MOBILE—Three payoffs, three ride into Washington. In addi­ sign-ons and two vessels in tran­ tion to telegrams and letters sit constituted this week's ship­ from the local Branch of the Seafarers and its affiliated or­ ping activity here in Mobile. All three ships paying off ganizations, various labor groups signed on again and were in — central labor council, metal good shape for both procedures. trades council, building -trades They were the Monarch of the council and other AFL organiza­ Sea and the Fairport, Waterman, tions—^joined us in mging Con­ gressmen and Senators to pass and the Alcoa Clipper. -The Clipper and the Monarch the Bland-Magnuson bill with­ are on continuous articles. The out amendment. former headed out again on the With this kind of support from bauxite run and the latter went labor all over the country, we out on another voyage to Puerto feel sure that the fight being Rico. The Fairport will make a waged by the maritime industry trip that includes calls at' ports will win out. Death came yesterday to Bro­ in Greece, Italy and Turkey. In transit were the Lafayette, ther William (Scotty) Ross, one Waterman, and the Polaris, Al- of the original organizers of the •coa. Both came in from New Or­ Seafarers' Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ leans. Replacements were sent trict. Brother Ross died in the aboard both ships, which are local Marine Hospital after an now completing loading opera­ illness of several months. All oldtimers will remember tions here. Scotty as the first SIU Port LABOR SUPPORT Agent in Mobile. He was a key This week saw another raft of man in keeping the seamen to­ protests against the Hoffman plan gether back in the old days when we first began going places as an organization. Ross, who held Book No. 1-G, had been sailing recently in the Engine Department out of this port and his death came as a shock to his many friends. Pwt SavaimA Marks Week Of Good Shipping By JIM DRAWDY SAVANNAH — Shipping was pretty good in the Port of Sav­ annah last week, with several sign-ons and an in transit ship providing jobs for the men on the beach. We put men on the Cape Nome and the Southwind, both South Atlantic Steamship Company Vessels. The in transit ship was the Mauldin Victory, Waterman. There were very few beefs on these ships and all were squared away in good old SIU style. Brother Greenwell painted a sign on our window and it looked mighty good. The first , time we washed the window— presto, no more sign. Despite the brief period the sign was with us, we do appreciate the effort made by Brother Greenwell. SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 18, 1949 Se/^ Far St Vakntmes Day Philly Walks On Aching Feet By W. G. "POP RENNIE The day was dark and stormy and the rain was falling fast, and I said to the Dispatcher, "How long will this slump last?" And as he gazed upon me and bored me through and through, his words were sharp and few: "If you don't like it —you know what you can do I" I smiled at him, though my eyes were, dim and my thoughts were not very pleasant of him. But then I knew his worries too, of trying to please this whole damn' crew—so I turned away^ without having my say, wondering how in hell he gets that way. So I pondered more upon this score and jeasoned Jihat, from day to day. the Dispatcher's lot is not so hot—Glistening to beefs, real or pot, and hearing them yell and try to raise hell. So I have this to say, as I pass on my way, "HE HAS A RIGHT TO BE THAT WAY." Members Urged To Write Families By JOE ALGINA OTHER DEATHS NEW YORK—Before plunging nto the meat of this week's ac­ Two other Seafarers passed tivity here, a word of brotherly away this week. Henry Boadvice is in order. Every day the sarge of Bayou LaBatre died in Headquarters office and the New the Marine Hospital after a long York Branch received dozens of illness. John Week, who had letters and telephone calls from been in the Marine Hospital on friends and relatiyes anxious to and off for a couple of months, get in touch with members of died there the other day. this Uiiion. The Mobile Branch of the Sea­ We'd like to help these people, farers extends to the families of as many of them have urgent Brothers Ross, Bosarge and Week business, but it is an impossible its deepest sympathy. task for us to locate seamen and, Negotiations between the tow- even if we could give the man's boat operators and the Marine address, we'd be hesitant to do Allied Division of the SIU are so as we feel that he has a right at a standstill at the present to his privacy. time. However, the contract has All we can do in these cases is been extended another 30 days place a "personal" in the LOG by the membership and the ope­ and let the seaman take it from rators to allow the talks to con­ there. tinue. To make the whole business of We will inform the member­ locating an SIU member easier, ship through this column of the we suggest that members write progress of the negotiations. regularly and notify their famil­ We have a number of oldtim­ ies of their ship's name and com­ ers on hand this week, including pany address or SIU Branch Brothers C. E. Hemby, W. C. where they can receive mail. Simmons, G. Williams, L. F. Car­ Here's the week's round-up of penter, H. Long, A. J. Bey, J. T. shipping; For payoffs we had the Hicks, W. B. Yarbrough, T. J. Hilton and Suzanne, Bull; An­ Calvert, G. T. Chandler, B. C. drew Jackson, Waterman; Coral Ward, H. E. Hicks and H, R. Sea, Orion Steamship Company; Gray. Cape Mohican, Mar-Ancha; IMPROVEMENTS Other improvements of a more permanent nature have been made on our Hall here in Sa­ vannah. Venetian blinds hang over the windows and on our walls are several good action pictures of strikes conducted by . our Union which were sent to us by Headquarters. ^ We've partitioned off a small office to be used by the Agent. Next on the schedule is the By WILLIAM McKAY painting of the office and the deck, which we will attend to TACOMA—We signed on the chant fleet these men are now on the first sunny day we get. Pontus H. Ross, a Smith and on the bumIt has been raining for several Johnson Liberty, this-past week One Navy veteran who came days down here. and we want to thank the crew into the Hall last week, tailed Before long, we expect to have for the donation they made for by six or seven other vets, was the Hall in a condition we can fixing up the new Hall here. asked by one of our members be proud of. When we invite There is a good bit of shipping what he was looking for. "Well," people in we don't want to feel activity in the various ports in says the guy, "we're DPs from ashamed of our SIU quarters this area, but, as usual, the for­ Seattle." eign ships outnumber the Amer­ The SIU man asked him if here. . Back on shipping, the pros­ ican Vessels by about four to one. they don't get rocking chair pects gre not bad. Scheduled so JOB-HUNTERS money and the answer was "No." far for payoffs next week are We get a goodly number of Well, we gave the boys some the Algonquin Victory, St. Law­ men coming in here looking for coffee and off they went to God rence Navigation Company, and jobs—men who are former sea­ knows where. From where I sit, the Cape Race, South Atlantic. men and, who have been long- if" we common people don't wake Seafarers in the local Marine shoring or stump-ranching or up, the Was^iington VIPs will Hospital this week are Joe connected with waterfront ac­ make American DPs out of all Goude, T. C. Musgrove, A. C. tivity in some way. Because of of us, as Hoffman and the Mari­ McAlpin, Stanley Kasmirsky and the failure of those in Washing­ time Commission seem intent on E. G. Brewer. ton to preserve our active mer­ doing. Foreign Ships Crowd West Coast By JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Port ac­ tivity got off on the right foot this week with the arrival of the good ship Edwin Markham, South Atlantic. The Markham paid off after a five-month trip and the few beefs she carried were settled aboard ship in firstrate Union style before the pay­ off. Also paying off here this week was the Bull Line SS Jean, which came without any beefs. Two other ships in port were the Andrew Jackson and the Iberville, both Waterman. We visited both of these in transit callers. This is about the right time to start calling this City of Bro­ therly Love the City of Aching Feet. The public transportation system is tied up•tighter than a drum as a result of the trans­ port workers' city-wide strike for wage increases. Buses, trolleys,, subways and elevated lines haven't moved since the walk­ out began last week. The only transportation avail­ able outside of private cars— and the old fashioned horse and buggy — are the taxicabs. And they may stop running shortly, too. (Editor's Note: They already have. Brother.) We had the pleasure of a visit from the priest of the Buenos Aires USS last week. The Fa­ ther is an old friend of John (Bananas) Zeireis, who happened to be in Philadelphia aboard the Isthmian scow Steel Defender.. So Jeff, the Delegate, took the Father aboard the Defender to see Bananas. After the ship visit, the Father returned to the Hall and donated $10 for the A&G District boys. He is now going back to the in­ terior of Argentina, so we wish him good luck. Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinent­ al; Steel Advocate and Anniston City, Isthmian; Azalea City, Waterman. All of the ships mentioned, ex­ cept the Andrew Jackson, Chry­ santhy Star and Azalea City, signed on ..again and headed out. The Steel Vendor, a holdover from last week, also signed on and cleared port. After totalling up the weeks shipping, it appears to have been another week of fair shipping with little change from the pre­ vious week. While 4he business of crewing ships at this end of the country hasn't been too good these past weeks, we're glad to see that Frenchy Michelet has been kept By E. B. TILLEY hopping out in Frisco. We hops the Brothers have ex­ BOSTON—^Two Isthmian ships amined the issues involved in the arrived here this week and one coming referendum on Transpor­ of them—the St. Augustine Vic­ tation and will turn out when tory—especially deserves mention voting begins on March 1. for having a first-rate crew of T-his long-debated issue will be Seafarers aboard. Incidentally, decided once and for all during this period—so. Brothers, make we shipped six replacements to this ship. your voices heard. The other Isthmian caller* was One last matter before closing the Steel Director, bound for up shop for a sprint out into the New ,York and a payoff there. record-breaking 75 degree wea­ ' Aljj^ hands here, were deeply ther we're enjoying the^ days: saddened last week by the death The officials who work behind of one of pur good Brothers, the dues counter here in the Hall Danny White, Book No. 49195. find themselves the recipients of Danny died of a heart attack at all sorts of tales of woe from his home the night of February men long in arrears in their dues. 9, as the rest of us were in reg­ While the Brothers probably ular meeting. have good reasons for being short Brother White had been in the on cash, there is nothing that Hall that morning. Word of his can be done for them, The pay­ death was announced at the ment of Union dues is an obliga­ meeting and the boys on the tion that we all must meet if we beach donated $40.75, to which hope to maintain our organiza­ the men of the St. Augustine tion, win wage increases and bet­ Victory added $15.25 the next ter our lot. morning. If a study were made, I'm sure The $56 was turned over to it would prove that the return Danny's wife. The Branch sent on money invested in the Union a floral wreath for the funeral as dues pays dividends, greater services. Brother White will be than the money put in. buried in New York. The Patrolmen are there to see Now that Brother Ben Lawthat you get a receipt for your money; they can only sympathize son has- reported for his job as with the hard-pressed Brother. Engine Patrolman in ^good old The money is going to a cause Beantown, we will show him for the good of us all, and we around so he can do as good a all must bear the cost of our or­ ob for us up here as he did in the Port of Baltimore last year. ganization. Bostm Praises Isthmian Crew �Friday, rabzuary 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Page Fire LOa Seafarers Rallies Support For Bland Bill {Continued front Page 1) ever since the amendments were offered, labor vmions across the country have been writing and wiring Congressmen and Sena­ tors to resist any attempt to kill the merchant marine by amend­ ing the measure. These same unions earlier had helped force Hoffman to postpone his original proposal. In New York City, the power­ ful AFL Central Trades and Labor Council wired New York Senators and Congressmen that 750,000 AFL members in the metropolitan area were solidly behind the bill completely im- CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL ^ OF GKEATER NEW YORK AND VICINITY tea WEST 14TM STREET. NEW VORK It. N. Y. PHONUI WATRIM ••AOAC'T omeiM MARTIN T. LACCV. RRiaiotMT HOC ROSCN. vie«.nin<oiwT jAMet c. euiNN. •Kinn*Rv-vatii«uHci« HERMAN NAOLCR. •ni«IAWTaT.A«MB BtKCUnVS MOARD NR JOHN A. eWKH* CHARCU K. BINNIMM WILUAM « JOHN R. CRAMS RtrRnnrra TMI koCAi UHiw ArriLIATBD WITH TMK AMniCAN PCaCRATION 0» LAB February 9, 19l).9 Mr. Foul Kali, Secy-Treas. Seafarer; International Union 51 beaver Street Ko.v lori: /)., I!. Y. Dear Mr. Hall: We are eneloalns copies of telecrams sent to the Honorable S. 0. bland, Chalr-nan, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and to Senator K. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Co'imlttee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also copy of telegram sent to all the Congressmen. Assuring you of our contlnued^cooperatlon In this matter of vital Importance to American Seamen, I am. Fraternally yours. Secretary COPY "OF mBSrtAU SEOT; AT-'HKCULArt aEiTINS OF CliltCHAL TiiADHS iJiU LAbOiI COUNCIL HVT.n FEBiiUAiiY 3, 1949 HKFHESian'INO 750,000 OaOAllILil) AiuS.lXCAK FEDLiIA'flON OF LABOH WOrfKEHS IN niETiiOFOLITAN DISTHICT VOTED UNANIAOUSLY TO HKClffiST IsbnEDIArU AFl'iiOVAL WITHOUT AljllDMEMT • OF SBNATE BILL 591 AND HN 1340 STOP iiAY ,IS xffi.(,UfijT YOUS WiiOLShEArfTED oUFiOiiT ON THESE; UJASUHKS. JAilSS C. ..UINN,SE:CALTAi<Y UFNTiiAL THADKS IiND LAJUH COUNCIL amended. The Baltimore Fed­ eration of Labor wired Maryland Senators and Congressmen that failure to pass the unamended bill "will affect earning opporHunities and livelihood of many thousands of maritime employees and their families and will fur­ ther aggravate steadily increas­ ing unemployment in our na­ tion." Similar sentiments were ex­ pressed and action was taken within the last two weeks by Local 20499 of the American Federation of the Rubber Work­ ers, Michigan Federation of Labor, North Dakota Federation of Laiior, Locals 95, 153, 3, 157 of the Office Workers, Local 54 of the Grain Millers, Colorado Federation of Labor, Lathers International Union, Brotherhood of Paper Mill Workers Local 20 of the Flint Glass Workers, Al­ lied Printing Trades Council of New York, Milk Drivers Local 584, Teamsters Local 456, Local 2567 of the United TextUe Work­ ers, Washington State Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Painters and hundreds of other unions and union groups. CONGHESS TOO Additional iiyjications of sup­ port for the SIU in the battle to save the jobs of American sea­ men have ben received recently from Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Represen­ tative Dean P. Taylor of New York, Represent a t ive J. M. Combs of Texas, Representative Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma, Representative T. Millet Hand of New Jersey, Representative Charles P. Nelson of Maine, Rep­ resentative Tom B. Fugate of Virginia, Representative F. Ed­ ward Hebert of Lousiana, Repre­ sentative James J. Murphy of New York, Representative J. Hardin Peterson of Florida, Rep­ resentative John J. Allen, Jr., of California, and Representative William Colmer of Mississippi. Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana, Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana, Senator Homer E. Capehart of Indiana, Senator Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina, Representative Edward T. Miller of Maryland, Representative John Dj- Dingell of Michigan, Senator William Larger of North Dakota, Repre­ sentative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama, Representative An­ drew J. Biemiller of Wisconsin, Representative Edwin E. Willis of Louisiana and many others. ( ' STATB OP NEW .JERSBV liXKCUTIVli I> i; I-A riT M K BT February 8, 1 9A9. Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary-lYeasurer, ^ Seafarara International Union of N.A,, 51 Beaver Street, Nee York A, N. T. Dear Mr. Hallt I have your letter'of January lA, together aith a copy of the current issue of the •Seafarers Log", Tour contention that at least fifty per cent of all Marshall Plan cargoes should be carried in Amsricen ships seama very reasonable to ma and I feal sure will meet with a sympathetic reception by the New Jersey delegation in Congress. Now Jersey is particularly interested because the economy of our Stats'is so closely linked with shipping and foreign trade. .1 am forwarding a copy of your letter^ together with the copy of the "Seafarars Log", to the Honorable H. Alexander Smith, senior United States Senator from Now Jersey, Njo, I am sure, will give it his earnest consideration. Thanking you for calling my attention to this matter, I am. Vary truly yours, Ctoj.£ Governor. The four letters reproduced on this page are typical of the thousands of communications pledging support to the SIU in its campaign to awaken the nation to the danger threatened by the Hoffman Plan. Messages of this kind have been received at Union Headquarters tfrom all sections of the nation and indicate virtually unanimous opposition to the attempt to destroy the American merchant fleet for the benefit of low standard foreign interests. T MicUifaat ^edaniatio*i « «MMMB N. CnMtM «r. TBOTV, N. N. ^&cnai0 cbMMirmoN YNmiarATc ANO i^BfaDaNcoMMOtcc TELCPHONE 5.0074' *. M. O-IAUBHLIM —miKHT • noaciiT a. .COTT 304 BAUCH aUILDIHO lia W. ALLCOAH BT. LANBINO. MICHIOAN EXeCUTIVC BOARD 7«auary 28. 1949 • Mr. Paul Hall .Seoretary-Treaauret Seafarers Internatioaal Union of North America 51 Beaver Street New York 4. New York Mr. Paul Hall, Seciy-Treas, Seafarers International Union of Nor'th America 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Hall; r Your letters and the oopies of your •Union*s publioation, the Seafarers log, vfciofa you have been forwarding, ere' most bexpruT to me in my efforts on behalf of the Ameoloan Merchant Marine. i look'to continued cooperation townrd , the attainment of our common objective.. As'You:may know, the House Oosmlttee on Merchant Marine and Pishexiea held hearings on E. R. 1340, Representative'Bland's bill similar :to the bill I introduced in the Senate, S. 591, and on H. J. Res. 92. to continue thd authority of the 'Maritime Commission to sell and charter* war-built vessels under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, on January 25. 26, and 27. I understand that the oomittee wilT resume consideration of these maasures . next week. Needless to say, I am followin, the hearings early with the closest attention, and will pre aotlon on the Senate aide. * V. ''4 •.I'j Wfflttlwl February 10, 1949 •Koaoc WILW3N a. A Doaow A. J. aiMaaoN 0. HBAAUaHLIH JOHM HUaaAV JOHN a. rITZDCaALO wncaHCN atHot-Ea aoBiar AHanaauaa HAaav aut-VKa raANCta ocHNCa Bear Sir and Brother: Replying to" your letter of February S regarding H.R.13'K) In the House and 3.591 In the Senate, I an pleased to. Inform you that on Febpuary 7 ®ur organization eent telegrams to all of the Mlchlgtin Congressmen and Senators In support of these bills without amendments. You will be pleased to know that already I have received replies from Congreeemen Engeland Mlchener stating they will do everytlilng possible In support of these two -bills. Hoping you are successful In your efforts, I remain Fraternally yours. fcbert P. Scott S sore tary-Treasurer rpstmf oelu#10afl •( P AfUru. AU CwnaiwiiMl^ <o Cffet^ StcntaiyTnaiunr �Page Six TJH E SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 18, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SIU Baseballers Clean Sweep Tilts Held In African And Indian Ports Kirkmen Conquer It was two straight for the SS Robin Kirk's Softball team over the Mombasa Baseball Club in the recent "crooshial" series fought in the Mombasa team's home park. In the opener, the Kenya club got off to a slugging start to lead 14 to nothing at the end of three innings. But there was a pause for a round of beer at this point and the cool brew must have sharpened the batting eyes of the Kirk men—or deadened the arms of the Mombasa pitching staff. Whichever it was, the Americans racked up 20 runs in the fourth and went on to win 25 to 16. The next day, the Kirk team kept lacing the ball and wound up on the long end ot a 14 to 2 contest For a fuller account of the two games, read the write-up from the Mombasa Times which Brother "Toby" Torbick, Ship's Delegate on the Kirk, forwarded to the LOG office. American readers will And the style employed by the Mombasa sports writer a good deal different from what they are used to. Here is the way the Mombasa johnny put it: . FAREWELL TO AN SIU SHIPMATE Cresap Crew Wins The SIU crew aboard the Isthnaian vessel Thomas Cresap is returning to New York from the Far East with the scalps of the SS Gulfside and SS American Express crewmen hanging from their belts, The scalpings came off in Bombay when the Seafarers soundly trounced the crews in baseball matches held under the auspices of the Prince Wales Seamen's Club. The Cresap crew won their diamond spurs when they emerged victors in two of a three series with the Canadian-manned SS GulfThe challenge went out^ to other seamen was accepted by the NMU-crewed American Express, US Lines, ^ crowd of Indians and baseball«he soccer when the two tear^ trotted onto the grass A iew fast warm-up Pitc^s, a bit of bingo ^d fP.®™ stalwarts sipialled their readiness. For P'"''®? = J"""®?.®' 'P?™ f""','? P°P'P°» ^ ""P 'PJ'PPP PPPstmg the white-capped soft''P"PPP PP'^' P' PPP'-PP' hustled bats and cold. drinks to the warriors. Robin Trent crewmembers gather at the grave of crewmember Joseph Ferullo to pay their last respects. ' Trent Man Killed In Beira A freak accident took the life of Joseph Ferullo, Sa­ "In Baseball Club circles the event of last THE WINNAHS week took place when the crew of the Robin Hours later the tilt came to an end with the loon Messman aboard the SS Robin Trent, as he was Kirk met the Club Combined in a 'softball SIU squad ahead 10 to 7. The sun was still high returning to the ship in Beira, Portugese East Africa, match' on Wednesday evening. "Apparently with their recent victory still in the sky and the crowd showed no desire to several weeks ago. unable to obtain a casket suit­ fresh in their minds, the Club, opened up in good call it a day. The NMU squad, eager to vindicate* Brother Ferullo was electro­ iljie, "scortog "iTrunr agato'stThSr "opponwts" "^P"' «P'P"y US'u®? »» «he suggestion that the cuted when he stumbled into a able for transportation before nil in the first three innings. During this period "PP' f, Ouubleheader. Back to their maze of live wires that had been the Trent's scheduled departure of the game, as 'Tobie,' the Yank team skipper P°s'<'»us trotted fte representatives of America's knocked to the ground in an from Beira. Ferullo, who became a mem­ remarked afterwards, the Club really had the <wo major seagoing unions. The slin hung low electrical storm. The high vol­ ber of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf American boys worried. '».^P when the te^s called it a day, the tage wires were unguarded and District in New York on Feb. no warning signs were posted in "However, after liquid refreshment, the fourth Pf" ""P »' 10, 1945, held Book No. 40457. the vicinity. inning showed a different story, and the ships' ^ He was born in New York RESCUE FAILS team really got into their stride, whether because _ ^ elegate of the Gity, July 5, 1927. According to The acci4ent occurred as Fe­ of the beer or because they had regained their Cresap, who sent the records in Headquarters, he is rullo and three of his shipmates, normal skill after the first few practice innings o Casimir Wodka, Ed Albinski and survived by Lana Ferullo of is hard to say! The innings ended after the exP oits to the LOG, Theron Dickerson, were nearing Haverhill, Mass. 'Yanks' had piled up 20 runs against the local report with the boat landing. Wodka made boys' 2, thereby giving themselves a 4-run lead, ® Prince a heroic attempt to save Ferullo of Wales Seamen's not to mention spreading consternation amongst but found it impossible to free Club of Bombay for the Club's fielders. him from the tangle of wires. providing transporta­ CREW'S FIELDING RALLIED Brother Ferullo was buried in tion to and from the "The latters' fielding rallied in the later innings soccer field a Beira cemetery. The funeral and for though, and the Americans were held to 25 runs supplying part of the was the best that could be ob­ at the end of the sixth, meanwhile the Club equipment used, tained in the port. Arrangements By SALTY DICK team having failed to make home again, this were made by Captain K. M. Miles noted that due to the very smart fielding of their opponents. most of the equip­ Simpson, the Trent's skipper, and Charlie Bradley was advised "Mombasa batted first in the last inning and ment used had been Alfred Rezende, Assistant Elec­ by a doctor to take a sea trip. again failed to make the home plate, and the purchased by the Cre­ trician. The medic didn't know that result of the game was 25 to 16, with an inning Captain Simpson had made a Charlie had been sailing for sap crew and will be SIU slugger Brother vigorous effort to have the body over 35 years... Of all the in hand, in favor of the American team. "The game was watched by a gathering of left aboard for future Woodward lines a returned to the states but was ports I saw during the war, I 100 spectators and was played throughout in crews, single to right field. think the most bombarded was true sportsmanlike spirit. Bizerte, North Africa ... In"Thursday's game, at which the galls Shipbuilding Company ship's boys insisted on reciprosays; "Our purpose is to build * eating in the matter of 'bevernow and always the finest ^age,' resulted in a win for the ships the world has ever Robin Kirk again, this time by known." May I suggest that 14 runs to 2, but although the they accept the ideas of seamen, score of the local side seems the men who have to man small, their ability to keep their their vessels... Check your opponents' score low showed that Social Security number everythe lessons learnt the previous time you sign on and off a day had not been wasted. vessel. There's a fellow here "Many thanks are expressed to who has been paying taxes un'Tobie,' 'Heavy,' 'Bosun,' 'Brown­ d9r another number. ie' and all the rest of their team The day will come when we f for a grand game. The Mombasa will celebrate the birthday of the Baseball Club will look forward George Washington of the sea: to their next visit, when, it is Andrew Furuseth. He did a hoped, they may find that the great deal for us seamen and we . advice and tuition they so readi­ should honor his memory... ly gave, will really have borne Charlie Jones went home to fruit." Georgia for a vacation. He bor­ Brother Tobrick says that the rowed a car while there and had Mombasa club would appreciate ail accident which cost him $600.' it if the next Robin crew brought After iheix Bombay battling, the two teams, NMU men front the American ExpreM (left) Now he's back in NO looking for out some softball equipment. and the SIU crew from the Thomas Cresap. pose for the camera of SIU member, Cecil B. Miles. a ship. . The Voice Of The Sea �THE Friday. Ftbruai^ 18. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings is up to every seaman to fight the DESOTO. Dec,, 20 — PhUip measure. He .also pointed out Beyes, Chairman; Dan Summers. importance of getting small com­ Secretary. Stewards Delegate panies" under contract because ARE PRINTING AGAIM warned of ^men tajting off in vior under present set'-up only com­ lation of departmental agreement. THIS WEEK-ON THE panies already owning vessels Other Delegates reported all well. BACK PAGE-THE can get new ones from the Mari­ New Business: Elmo Bailey FACSIMILE OF THE time Commission. Brother Holloelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ way thgnked crew for their co­ TRANSPOerAT/ON clamation. Motion carried to operation in keeping mess room elect a Chief Cook to replace the REFERENDUM BALLOT. clean. One minute of silence for one left behind. Steward pointed READ IT CAREFULLY. departed Brothers. but procedure was in conform­ ' VOTING BEGINS ON ance with shipping rules which ,444 BESSEMER VICTORY. Jan. 5 allow promotions in case of em­ MARCH 1 AND ENDS —Thomas Kaulsch.. Chairman; ergency, and man to be chosen ON APRIL 30. MEREDITH VICTORY. Dec. 26 Floyd Slarkey. Secretary. Mo­ will have endorsement for the job. Motion carried that Ship's —Louis Menriguez. Chairman; C, tions carried: that linens be is­ ^MEMBER . . . Delegate inform Mobile Hall of H. Johnston, Secretary. Beef on sued on Mondays at 9 AM and 5 the action taken. Good and Wel­ shortage of cigarettes and lack PM, and that Patrolman be ad­ A GOOD UNION fare: Suggestion that fresh milk of shore leave in Dutch Indies to vised of this procedure: that MAN VOTES I be available at each meal be referred to Patrolman. New Stewards Department be given a vote of thanks for the fine Business: Discussion of charges throughout the voyage. Sugges­ tion that lights be placed on after against crewmember ^ accused of Christmas dinner served. Under battling with the Engineer. Good and Welfare it was sug deck to avert accidents. Crewmembers testified that Engi­ gested that each Department a> t 4. STRATHMORE. Dec. 24—Sam neer had boasted that he would Delegate take up a collection so Lullrell. Chairman; Richard O. "straighten out" the Brother. Mo­ that we may purchase bound Paul. Secretary- New Business: tion carried to furnish accused copies of the LOG for the ship's Lewis elected Ship's Delegate. Brother with character endorse­ library. One minute of silence Motion carried ta list repairs and ment signed by entire crew. Mo­ was observed in memory of gear missing from ship. Educa­ tion carried that Osirowski and Brothers lost at sea. tion: Chairman gave short speech Corbeit be recommended for full on benefits of^SIU membership. book membership. One minute of silence for Broth­ 4 4 4 ANNISTON CITY, Dec. 19— ers lost at sea.' Juan L. Pagan, Chairman; Alfred Gregory, Secretary. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried for Ship's By HANK Delegate to see Captain about 4 4 4 painting the heads. Good and CLAIBORNE. Jan. 11 — M. In our opinion it is a rare case when a Seafarer is ever sea­ Welfare: Repair list made up and Ackerman. Chairman; H. G. sick. Nearly every one aboard ship is inclined to be land-sick— approved. One minute of sil­ Ridgeway. Secretary. Brother waiting to reach port to stretch his legs and enjoy those free ence for Brothers lost at sea. Ackerman was elected Ship's hours from his shipboard job. This week a news item says two 4 4 4 LOYOLA VICTORY. Dec. 28— MONROE. Dec. 28 — Joe Delegate by acclamation, Dele­ Baltimore physicians have found a cure for seasickness—and also James Fisher. Chairman; Edward gates gave their reports. It was the way to prevent it. This medicine is also supposed to work on Bender, Secretary. Ray Noe ] Siesta. Chairman; Rafael Rames. suggested that if any member of car, plane and train-sickness, too. Well, we know one thing. There's elected Ship's Delegate. Dele­ Secretary. Motion carried to crew was caught with more than no medical cure for this land-sickness* called "being on the beach" gates reported number of book- bring case of man who missed permitted amount of cigarettes with restless sea-legs,.. Say, Brother Jeff Gillette, how's your members in their departments. ship to attention of Patrolman in ashore in Germany, that he parliamentary procedure? It isn't getting rusty since those classes Brother O'Eourke suggested that Baltimore. Motion carried to would pay his own fine and not were discontinued? the ship's washing machine be have fresh water tanks pumped expect the crew to contribute for turned over to the nearest SIU and cleaned. the purpose. Suggestion made 4 4 4 Hall when voyage ends as ship that each Department take one James Balson writes he's been drafted. Smooth soldiering. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Jan. is due to lay up. Fisher sug­ week on the laundry, library and Brother... How's shipping up in Boston, Brother James Sabella? 2 — Jack Groener. Chairman; gested that recreation room be PO head. Hell was raised on this ... Waterman's SS Morning Light must have swell feeders Blackie Connors. Secretary. Min­ kept cleaner.- Chief Cook sug­ suggestion but as is the case on haying these Brothers aboard—Steward A. W. Gowder. Chief gested curb on smoking in ice utes of previous meeting read all SIU ships, everything was Cook C. J. Barrone. Night Cook W. D. Purdy and Second Cook dnd accepted. Discussion on box as smoke taints the meat. ironed out okay. Steward ex­ N. G. Hyde... These Brothers have been anchored in town— laundry room and sink on main 3. i a. plained linen situation, saying Andy Hourilla. Spencer Avent. James Barrett, who had a WINTHROP MARVIN. Dec. 25 deck being used to wash gear. that each man would be issued birthday last week... Chester Chesna and Bill Doran getting Much discussion about Hoffman —John Parsons. Chairman; Horn.. exactly what he turned in. Ship's their mail. They no doubt know that the Baggage and Mail Secretary. Delegates reported deal. Brother Groener explained Delegate reported that Skipper Room in New York can only hold letters and working gear number of books and permits in situation to those who were un­ said he was a one-draw man for three months. Crewmembers will their departments. New Busi­ informed. but that you could get all you send telegrams to Washington to ness: Discussion held on respon­ wanted on that one draw. There sibilities of delegates. Agree­ protest this measure. W. H. Nunn was one minute of silence in Norman "Ozzie" Okray just sailed in from European ports... ment by crew that only the moved that crewmembers also memory of departed Brothers. Johnny Ward sailed with his mustache for a long trip... Anthony ship's delegate is to consult the urge friends and relatives at Zalewski just grabbed a three-month trip... Joe Pilutis post­ Captain in manners pertaining to home to register their protests. Brother McCuislon gave fine talk cards us as follows—"Making a second trip on the Pontus H. the unlicensed personnel. T. on Hoffman plan and its effect Ross. This is a good scow. Leaving Portland, Oregon for Korea. Frazier elected to serve as tem­ on seamen. He explained that it Give my regards to Steve Masaros"... The weekly LOG is sailing porary Ship's Delegate. One min­ free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Floyd Grump­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at ier of Alabama, Joseph Gallant of Massachusetts, John Dolan of sea. New York, Nevin Ellis of Florida, Mitchell Reed of New York, Ralph Strickland of Georgia, James Boone of Maryland, Gus 4 4 4 It is the proud boast of the Kretzer of Louisiana, John Wulzen of California, Edward Hagan PURDUE VICTORY. Jan. 23— Seafarers International Un­ of New York, Wylie Jarvis of Virginia, John Richardson of ion that an SIU ship is a clean A. J. Ferrara; Joseph R. Mucia. North Carolina. ship Let's keep it that way. Secretary. Ship's Delegate Although most of the crews warned that any man reporting leave a ship in excellent con­ for work in drunken condition or To Brother James Horn of Illinois—You're securely aboard dition,. it has come to the at­ found drinking on board would 4 4 the weekly mailing list to receive the LOG... Brother Doug­ not be tolerated on the ship. All ALCOA POINTER. Jan. 3— tention of the membership las Dubuisson of Mississippi—the LOG is on its way ... We Department Delegates reported Frank Coggins, Chairman; J. R. that a few crews have vio­ would like to hear from the crewmembers of the Robin Line everything in order, with no Prestwood, Secretary. Depart­ lated this rule. So they have ships''hitting the port of Durban. South Africa in regards to beefs pending. Motions carried: mental Delegates' reports ac­ gone on record to have all whether they're receiving bundles of LOGS from the agent That fresh water, tanks be cepted, A. A. Smith was elected quarters inspected by the there... There's another place—the Seamen's Club—in that cleaned before new articles are Ship's Delegate by acclamation. Patrolman before the payoff, over-heated fly-port of Abadan. Iran. Are they receiving the Motion carried that Ship's Dele­ tuid if the conditions are un­ signed; that repair lists and re­ LOGS mailed to them for SIU crews to pick up?... How about gate contact Patrolman to cheek satisfactory, he has the right quisitions be prepared in quad­ that two-by-four seamen's club in Ras Tanura. Arabia? Let's to hold up the payoff until ruplicate—one for Patrolman, one slopchest. It was suggested that hear from the Brothers whether these places are receiving our tarpaulin muster be held to se­ everything is spic and span. for department heads and two LOGS and dishing them out to SIU men asking for them. for Waterman company. Under cure funds for purchase of wash­ . Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs Education, explanation was of­ ing, machine for use of all hands. Also suggested that cleaning of made if he knows what has fered on proper way to handle Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Do your jobs to be done. Cooperate by ship's beefs and the right way to laundry be rotated among three according to your SIU agreements. Hold those shipboard meetings take care of repair list at end of making Up a repair list be­ departments, each taking job for regularly and read all those booklets placed aboard ship. A good voyage. Under Good and Wel­ fore the ship docks. Give one one week. Delegates are to pre­ Union Brother knows his Union and keeps up with all activities. fare, it was learned that majority copy to the Skipper, and one pare, repair lists for-their respec­ He helps his shipmates in understanding SIU rules and Its activi­ of crew prefer bare tables to to the Patrolman. Then yeuTl tive departments. One minute of table cloths. Crew requested ties. V^at's important is that he protects the SIU, which in turn see some actioau' silence in meraopy of departed safeguards the welfare of the membership. more variety in night lunch. Brothers. CUT and RUN Keep It Clean! . •- �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Brother Digs Into Tattoo Histcrry, Finds Pirates Had No Love For Art To the Editor: Wagner And 'Conscience' At Odds Over India Trip I agree with Homer Spurlock To Ihe Editor: half interest in all of them.) But that tattooing is an old art. Tat­ I couldn't seem to enjoy myself tooing, too, has a history of be­ • To yqu fejlows who would like until I met a loyely Anglo-In­ ing more than that. At one time to enjoy a very nice a trip to dian girl, who showed me the it served a very practical func­ the Middle East. We—my con­ town, what a town. (It seems tion. A book could be written science and I—have just been to I've heard that song before.) about this subject, so fascinat­ ing is its background. two of the most beautiful cities But after three weeks there, sailed down the in the world: Bombay, the gate­ we finally Take Puerto Rico and the is­ Houghly River, boimd for home. way to India, and Calcutta, the lands for example. Puerto Rico, pearl on the Bay of Bengal. And when I get back to the like its neighbors, the Antilles (Yeah, the gateway to your states and pay off—(Pay off, he and the Virgin Islands, makes pocket. And you've all heard says. He has already picked out one of the best sources of the about the Japanese Pearl Swin­ his bag of peanuts and the Cap­ history and art that goes with dle —- this was the Calcutta tain has a swell piece of ropetattooing. * yarn for him)—I shall be like swindle.) Brother Spurlock gave in his' Doug MacArthui*. I shall return. ROUND-UP TIME I really enjoyed myself in article some highlights about the (Yeah, that's why we are go­ Bombay at a very moderate ^ matter, but didn't go into full Each man took upon himself price. (Moderate, he says. If it ing to Europe next trip. God, detail as to its true origin—at the duty of marking or tattoo­ hadn't taken us eight days to get what' an ordeal to be a seaman's least what is believed to be its ing each of his women with a to Calcutta, he wouldn't have one conscience. It's a battle all the true origin. Discussion of the particular pattern, such as a way.) anna.) many theories of its origin would heart crossed by cupid's arrows LUIS RAMIREZ _ So I say, for you^ next winter take more space that is avail­ and bearing the endearment AT NIGHT cruise go to India. (Go' on, able here, so I'll plunge into "Teamo" or "Te adoro." sucker.) ' those who were engaged in trad­ what I believe is the origin of Most evenings you could lunch ing items procured on the con­ Thus, with each man's design at a very famous restaurant in . tattooing. "Blackie" Wagner, known, it was only necessary to the heart of Chinatown and, sit­ tinents. A bit of lace for a To the best of my knowledge, SS Thomas Cresap glance at the tattoo on the girl's ting on the balcony, gaze across and after exhaustive inquiries tattoo, perhaps? body to know whose property at one of the most liixuriously with oldtim'ers, fishermen, sea­ Tattooing enjoyed its biggest she was. It worked out very decorated bordeUos I have ever Bridger's Pumpman men, smugglers and old monkey booni during the prohibition well I'm told. seen. In the late evening I rum makers, all of them' over days, but, alas, art meant little. seventy years Old, I came to the Those were the days of smuggl­ Well, as you can imagine, the would meet my lady friend, a conclusion that the first men to ing contraband in and out of women followed the same logic. very lovely blonde-headed Eng­ use tattoos were the pirates, but the Islands and all movements To bar their men from being lish . girl, not a gold digger. (I not as decorations. were undertaken with an eye to taken by other women they don't know about that gold dig­ drew up their own designs and ger part, but every time he went The famous pirate Kophresi the law. forced them upon their husbahds. tor pay a bill, he had to pull her (sometimes spelled Cofresi) had During that period rum ships all his men tattood with the operated in and around the Car­ When prohibition ended, many hand out of his pocket.) same pattern, solely for identi­ ibbean like ghost ships. Steal­ of the kings of the underworld, After three weeks we left fication. • Fishermen tell that he ing in under darkness they un­ attempting some other form of Bombay for Calcutta. (We were used a wooden chest figure as a loaded their contraband where illegal livelihood, feU into the at sea two days before he came pattern, beauty or design meant the' police and customs were, not clutches of the law and wound to the cdnclusion we were shift­ up in prison. When they were little. in any great strength. They freed they were too old to begin ing ship. Anyway, in the rosy worked under agreement that work again and so spent their haze he was in for three weeks, "DOG TAGS" they would not deliver or pick days retelling the stories Of their you would enjoy anything. Even hell would have been paradise— When his gang became mixed up cargoes unless their contact better days. It then became com­ and this place wasn't far from in a battle at sea or ashore the man on the shore bore a certain mon belief in the islands that it.) only means of identifying friend type nf tattoo. all men wearing tattoos were or foe—in battle or when later THE PEARL ex-rum rxumers and ex-convicts. PROFITS PROBLEMS • collecting the prisoners and dead The women who bore tattoos, Eight days later we . arrived in —was by the tattoo. Uniforms Tattooed men with nerve because they had become used Calcutta, that pearl of the Ben­ - had not come into being as yet enough to stick through the il­ to lavish living turned to street gal. (There he goes again.) Christ­ Harry Judson, Chief Pump­ • and the composition of his mob legal trade emerged as wealthy walking as a means of liveli­ mas Eve and : what a wonder­ man . on the long-shuttling - changed so often personal rec- men. With money they found . ognition of fellow pirates was that women swarmed to their hood. Thus women bearing tat­ ful time everyone was having. Fort Bridger manages a smile toos were regarded as prostitutes. -nigh impossible. side. That raised another prob­ All of this may be true or (He-passed-^out at 11 o'clock, for crewmember Bing Miller's so how does he know.) Calcutta camera. The Bridger is shuttl* Later, when pirates were driv- lem. The Women were, naturally, none of it, but it does poke in­ has more clubs for drinking and «en from the seas by the Euro­ the most beautiful to be found terestingly into the history and entertainment than any other ing - oil on a.-. 18-months con­ peans, the tattoo business almost in the islands, and the rivalries city of its size in the world. tract between France and the went out of business. As a means between men for women and uses made of tattoos. (He should know, he's got a Persian Gulf. Luis Ramirea of identification it died; art then women for men set off many entered the l^icture. minor wars. POOCHES AND THEIR PLAYMATES ON THE SEAVEY Seamen came to be the only Ponce at that time was one of persons who desired tattoos, but the biggest ports of activity for To the Editor: "even they were few—^the price the smugglers, not because of cH^ged was prohibitive. Only the contraband, but because most - ^Enclosed is a photograph taken the schooner captains could af­ of the monkey rum originated • of-part of the crew of the Clyde ford the price of the craftsman's in that vicinity. Of coinse, when -L; Seavey while we were in the labor. Those seamen who could the rum was sold it w^s baUy• Red Sea last month. afford a tattoo were usuaUy hooed as coming from Jamaica, The boys^ wanted shots of, the St, Thomas or St. Croix. • dogs more than they did of the In Ponce one could find some crew, but as they disappeared of the most noted smugglers. • after payoff here in Baltimore, I They set up shop in Coto and de wonder if you could print the Send in the minutes of Enero Streets. Sharp men, these short for their benefit. yOur ship's meeting to the smugglers. They had ideas of The dog on the left is called their own. One of them was the New York HaU. Only in that 6aby, the clown. The other pooch is Scotty, the shrewd one. • way . can the membership act establishment of an underworld code of behavior, its purpose be­ Brothers V. Morales, galleyman, on your recommendations, ing to discipline fellow smugglers and H. Vannt, Bedroom Utility and then: the minutes- can be and thus escape any run-ins are seated in front. In the rear printed.in the LOG for the with the recognized law enforce­ are S. Butler, Wiper; Van Der ment officers. Hoeven, Wiper; E. Magens, Cook; benefit of all other- SIU F. Shing, Pantryman, and K. Legend has it that one Satur­ crews. Erikson, Oiler. C. Tylenda day evening the smugjders asso­ Send Those Minutes hv ciation called a meeting in one of its biggest places, 22 de Enero Street. In attendance were . all the smugglers from Coto and Mayor Cantera Streets. Also members from other towns came in to take part in the drafting of the code. The main point of contention was women. They agreed that each man was to have his wo­ man tattooed in such a way that confusion would be avoided and likewise fights over the owner­ ship of women would be lessen­ ed, thus reducing police inter­ ference. Ftiday,'February 18, 1949 P--^ Ik" �Friday, Fabruaxy 18j 1949 Log-A-Rhythms Bauxite Blues THE SEAFARERS LOG Solid Seafarer Page Nine Wunderlich Terms Seagoers The 'Last Of Adventurers' vehtions, friendly because he needs comradeship. Yes, I am a seaman. A wander­ As a florist knows a rare plant, We have bauxite on the foc'sle head ing, footloose, unadjusted neuro­ as an artist admires a beautiful tic seaman attempting to see as painting, and as a musician feels And bauxite on the poop, much as possible of this world of the stir of good music, a seaman The Baker puts it in the bread, ours before settling down in knows a ship, loves a ship and And we get it in the soup. peace. will understand and admire the I have often been asked, "What graceful lines of a ship fighting We have it scrambled with the eggs is a seaman?" the fury of the sea. And in the hash as well. A seaman is kind-hearted and Folks, I'll tell you. A seaman iiiiliiiife It's even in the coffee dregs. sympathetic because he, too, has is an adventurer, an irrespon­ iliiiilii It makes our life a hell. sible person, a dreamer, courag­ suffered. He will cheer the men Tony Elchuk creates quite a eous because he has ceased to fighting for liberation because he, The sugar's changed ripple on the SS Del Norte,, care, free because he accepts no too, has been chained. He will from white to pink. where his" shipmates refer to authority, independent because always be generous to the needy We've got it in the him as the seagoing super­ he respects no dependents, con­ because he, too, has been starv­ cream. man. Anyway, the girls on the sidered deplorable because he ing. Above all he is a man who beach don't run away from acknowledges no morals, loved understands and appreciates life It's clogging up the because he does not live by con- because he has seen how short him. kitchen sink it is. And changed the color He is also an artist at heart, scheme. even though he wiU deny it if confronted with the question by The Bosun's got it in his shoes. an outsider. He loves the sea And h|^r the Wiper wail. and its rhighty splendor when It seems he got it in his booze. perfectly calm or roaring along To the Editor: advice because I don't know if during a storm. He loves the in­ Doggone the bauxite trail. the organization is worthwhile. security of the sea, but appre­ I am a member of the SIU It's in everything from soup to nuts, Victor W. Charier ciates and needs the relief from and I would like to have the financial anxieties confronted How terrible our plight is. answer to something. I am in Marine Hospital him if he attempted to live The skipper's got it in his guts. the Marine Hospital in Neponset, Neponset, Long Island ashore. where' men are being asked to He thought he'd pendicitis. A seaman has little experience (Ed. Note: The Union's Spe­ join the American Merchant in the care of his hard-earned cial Services Representative To you who'd sail the bauxite "fleet Marine Veterans Organization. money. In a short time ashore From Mungo to Weehawken, I would like to know if it is has communicated with Brother he is relieved of his money by all right to join. I want your Charier. He pointed out that . If you don't like this stuff to eat organizations of the type men­ his- new-found friends. Then You'd better keep on walkin*. tioned "seem to be trying their again there is a ship for another damdest to have seamen given voyage, at the end of which he FORT STANTON military status and their posi­ will repeat his errors, disregard­ BROTHERS THANK tion is diametrically opposed ing the lesson to be drawn. CURRIER CREW What can be more beautiful to eve'rything the unions stand than a sunset at the end of a for." The only organizations To the Editor: By AL BERNSTEIN that have accomplished any­ day on the ocean, while steaming We shall endeavor to explain thing in behalf of seamen cure ahead in a fPesh tropical breeze. If we chance to meet upon the street or in the why there wasn't a letter ac­ the trade unions, because it is The sky in the west will be deep Union hall. knowledging receipt of the do­ their principal objective. More­ blue with the sinking sun color­ nation sent to the Brothers here over, "veterans groups have a ing the enormous cloud forma­ Along the codst of the USA or in foreign ports at Fort Stanton from the crew long record of opposing tions into a myriad of bright o' call. of the SS Currier when they the efforts of organized labor mixtures of rainbows as she dis­ Remember, all Brothers are we—all men of the paid off in Philadelphia. to gain better living standards appears beyond the horizon. SIU, The eastern part of the giant Shortly after the donation was for the American working•All for one—One for all—Shipmates through divided equally among us. Bro­ man," the Special Services doom the ship seems to be under ther Lewis, who was at that Representative stated. The will begin to darken as the com­ and through. time our Delegate, left for p3rts Union is therefore opposed to ing night creeps in with her We've come from the past o'er a long hard road. unknown. outfits such as the one solocit- twinkling stars and planets creat­ We've traveled the distance carrying our .load; So we would like to take this ing membership among pa­ ing the many constellations over­ head with an occasional comet opportunity to thank each and tients in the Marine Hospital.) Not only for our own struggles but for others shooting from where no man has every Brother, aboard the SS did we fight; ever been. A long tail of spark­ JDurrier for remembering us. Best We backed their cause because we felt their beef CANADIAN READER ing fire behind the falling meteor regards to all. was right. will lose its power as it disin­ ENJOYS ARTICLES Joe Lighifoot tegrates slowly. The brilliant ON CS ORGANIZING moon will weave its silver carpet So, when you see the "white caps" marching, A. McGuigan you'll know for what they stand J. H. Ashuzst from the distant meeting point of To the Editor: heaven and earth toward the Not only here, on the picket line, but in every Julius Supinski I've been following the issues ship as a path into the unknown port and land. D. P. McDonald of the LOG steadily since Sum- eternity. , mer, and on November 12, 1948 I The millions of times when the MARINE SCENE BY SEAFARER NORMAN MAFFIE saw a piece written by a Brother barometer starts Jailing and a storm moves in enveloping the from Canada. ship in a curtain of saltwater and I would like to secure his ad­ air, playing for the possession dress, if possible. His name is of the vessel with its few souls Glen Seeley. The only address fighting nature, is a feeling be­ listed was Manitoba, Canada. I yond description. cannot write there as it is just We are condemned by the pub­ a province. I hope you can lic as scallawags of the sea, but supply his address for me. how many of you do not wish Your articles are most in­ you could live, love and see the triguing, I can assure you. world and it§ strange and exotic Your copy of December 31, 1948, sights like we do while esirning just came and I'm receiving our livelihood. No shoreside much pleasure over the latest ex­ bonds are upon us, no slavery in pose of the Cities Service a boresome existence 'for us. We 'union," their "benefits," etc. Al­ are the last of the adventurers. though I'm not an SIU member John F. Wunderlich, Jr. receive the news as eagerly as members do. I sailed ATS before, and I wish the SIU conditions were on board those ships. If you don't find linen when you go aboard your More power to you. Convert ship, notify the Hall at once. Cities Service to a civilized A telegram from Le Havre or Union. Singapore won't do you any Alden Gould, Jr. good. It's your bed and you (Ed. Note: Sorry, we don't With the African coast as background, Maffie details his impression of the Bull Line Cape have to lie in it. Almina. Sketch was made as MadSe's ship, the Santa Clara Victory, was passing Gibraltar. • have the Brother's address.) To the Editor: By FRANK BOYNE Hospitalized Seafarer Asks Advice On Veteran Outfit Saga Of The SIU I ATTENTION! d �Page Tea THE BOSTON—Chairman. R. Cashman. 40383; Recording Secretary. J. Sweeney, 1530;- Reading Clerk. E-B. Tilley, 75. Motion, carried to accept min­ utes held in all other Branches, except the first motion in San Juan minutes which is to be re­ ferred to Headquarters Negotiat­ ing Committee. Agent reported on. beef concerning practice of Isthmian not to call Boston Hall for replacements when touching port in transit. Brother Tilley reported that the beef has been ironed but and the company will contact Boston Hall for replace­ ments in the future. Agent also reported the death of Brother Dan White. Motion carried that Agent send a wreath of flowers in the name of the SIU to serv­ ices held for Brother White. Good and Welfare: Several Brothers spoke on service to Union of Brother White and sug- gested that the membership take up a collection for his widow. Approximately $50 pledged. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ journed with 72 book men pres­ ent. i S. t PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. Don C; HalL 43493; Recording Secretary. Joseph %lake. 43493; Reading Clerk. Bob High. 24236. SEAFARERS Friday, February 18,. 1949 LOG Froni Jan* 26 To Feb* 9 PORT REG. DECK R^ ENG. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile. New Orleans Galveston San Francisco San Juan 10 144 22 108 7 .115 27 95 20 31 45 110 32 29 21 GRAND TOTAL 572 Motion by Ransome, 50920, that Savannah go on record, as being 100 percent in favor of the pro­ posed welfare plan. Good and Welfare: Discussion on question of who has authority to be be­ hind Dispatcher's counter. Agent explained Headquarteis -report on Transportation ballot and asked that report be posted on bulletin board. Members expressed pleas­ ure at seeing new blinds in Hall, and were told that a new banner and flag have been ordered. Meeting adjourned with 117 members present. 4. a> REG. STWDS.. TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPi^D SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. .SHIPPED ENG. 4 100 7 70 14 265 25 ,231 19 28 47 114 36 28 10 7 ' 7 3 24 383 91 124 74 30 79 • 8 10. 60 263. 86 75 (NO FIGURES AVAILABLE) 26 65 20 2015 13 74 11 46 138 30 34 155 379 93 101 25^ 93 43 28 18 75 41 39 11 42 12 6 24 ' 9 28 149 31 38 12 64 33 92 343 102 118 30 526 517 472 1,615 by registered voters in the mem­ bership. Meeting adjourned with 250 members present. 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, C. McKee, 23319: Recording Sec­ retary, A. Michelet,. . 211.84>; Read­ ing. Clerk, R. W; Pohle, 46836. Motion carried to accept min­ utes of meetings held in. other ports. Agent reported that he was happy to see the member­ ship taking active interest in op­ eration of meeting. Agent re­ ported on. ship arrivals expected in coming two weekr period. Ships due in from foreign and intercoastal runs, also a couple due in from the shipyards where they have been undergoing reconver-sion. In summing up. Agent re­ ported that sizeable number of men in port from out of town will be depleted: greatly during coming period of expected good shipping. Motion carried to sup­ port the Secretary-Treasurer in his fight against weedhounds and disrupters in the Union. Angel Pedrosa and William Bishop took the Union Oath of Obligation." New Business: Motion by Schroader, 50821, that port concur in the New York New Business concerning the pibp^sed welfare plan, and urge officials to exert all pressure possible to bring plan into action. One minute of BALTIMORE—Chai?man. Wil­ liam Reniz. 28445; Recording Secretary, G. A. Masterson. 20299; Reading Clerk, Fi A. Slansbury. 4883. H. Bullock, B. Amsberfy, Mar­ ion, Luksa, N. Bradfrod and J. H. Motion carried that Philadel­ phia nonrconcur with the part of Galveston New Business pertainr ing to March of Dimes, inasmuch as all ports have already taken up: collections for this charity; however, if the $50 donated has Clark took the Union Oath of already been turned over to or­ Obligation. Trial Committee ganization,. then Philadelphia elected to hear charges against goes on record as censuring port two Brothers. Motion carried to of Galveston. Minute^s of other non-concur with that part of the Branch meetings accepted and Puerto Rico New Business con­ filed. Resolution on transporta­ cerning the Transportation Rule. tion, accepted. Secretary-Treas­ Other ports' minutes accepted. urer's report accepted with a Agent Rentz reported having vote of thanks. Francis Domo- contacted all local unions to gain ski, Gerald Stilley and Robert their support in fighting the Hoff­ Kendnooski took the Oath of man move. Agent introduced to Obligation. Meeting adjourned the membership the two newly with 180 members present. elected Patrolmen: Leon Johnson and Bennie Gonzalez. One min­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. ute of silence observed for silence for lost Brothers. Meeting Meeting adjourned with 134<. members Drawdy. 28523; Recording Secre­ Brothers lost at sea. present. tary, R.' F. Ransome. 50920; Read­ adjourned with 205 members present. 4 4 4 ing Clerk. James Sellers. 38401. MOBILE:—Chairman, O; Stev­ 4 4 4* ; Agent gave round-up report on NORFOLK — Chairman.: Ben ens, 115; Recording Secretary, J. activity in port. Also reported Rees.. 95r Recording Secretary. Carroll^ 14r> Readuig Clerk. that paint has been secured for Bullock. 4747; Reading Cle;ck, Harold. J. Fischer, 59.redecorating HalL Minutes of Boyles. 34587. meetings held in other ports read Motion carried to accept min­ and. accepted. Motion carried to Minutes of other Branch min­ utes of Branch meetings held in utes read, accepted and filed. other ports. Agent Tanner re­ Communications: Several letters ported on progress of tugboat from Senators and Congressmen negotiations and explained that in reply to telegrams. sent by only item holding up contract members of Branch read. Head­ signing was question of overtime. quarters report on transportation Agent also reported that Union's accept report from Headquarters read and accepted. Agent re­ waiving of coal as penalty cargo on performers, Hoffman Plan ported that shipping has picked has resultedk.:4n several cargoes fight, convention delegates, fi­ up somewhat and prospects ap­ of coal being loaded in Mobile. nance , committee. Headquarters pear a little brighter. He re­ Agent further reported that report on Transportation Rule ac­ ported on organizing drive and Waterman is taking a Victory out cepted. . Names- of Brothers re­ Hoffman beef and asked mem­ of the. boneyard to be put in the questing to be excused read and bership participation in handling Pan Atlantic trade. Secretaryreferred to Dispatcher. One min­ each matter. New Business: Mo­ Treasurer's report accepted. Mo-, ti... ute ' of silence observed for tion carried that individual mem-, tion carried that a. standing vote Brothers lost at sea. Richard F. hers continue to send telegrams, of thanks be given, the SecretaryRansome took the Union Oath of and letters to their Congressmen Treasurer for the splendid job he Obligation. ' Motion by Frinks, in protest to the Hoffman move. has done in behalf of the Union G-60, that Savannah Branch con­ Fifty telegrams were dispatched at all times. Motion carried to tribute $25 to- March of Dimes. to Washington from the meeting send a floral spray , to the funeral 444 401 1,317 of Brother- Bosarge who died iri the Mobile Marine Hospital. Meeting adjourned with 532 members present. 4 4 4 GALVESTON —Chairman, W. Brighlwell. 7279; Recording Sec­ retary, Jeff Morrison, 34213;J Reading Clerk. Keith Alsop. 7311. Minutes of meeting^ held in, other ports read and accepted. Agent reported that beach is clearest it has been of men in a long while. Cities Service- ships hitting port have kept officials busy making contact with the crews. Charges against two Brothers read and referred to Trial Committee. George Denom took the Union Oath of Obliga­ tion. One rhinute of silence ob­ served for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion held on welfare plan,, everyone speaking in its favor. Meeting adjourned with 61 members present. 4*^ 4 4 TAMPA—Chairmen, R. White. 57; Recording Secretary. L. White, 2716; Reading Clerk. C. Starling. 8920. Minutes of all Branch meetings in outports accepted, except those of Puerto Rico which were referred to Headquarters. Trial committee elected, to hear charges pending.. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion - concerning the Hall, shipping and the ways and means of keeping'the Hall ship­ shape. Newly-elected Agent, Ray White, reported that shipping has been slow but the regular run ships have helped to keep ship­ ping moving along. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned with 63 members present. makes shipping appear to have slackened. Many SIU ships were held" up because of the fog, sev­ eral of them damaged", through collisions and running aground. Agent urged' members to con­ tinue to bombard their, Congress­ men with wires protesting the Hoffman move.- Communication from Headquarters on Transpor­ tation ballot read and accepted. Eight Brothers received the Union Oath of Obligation. One minute of silence _ observed for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion on trans­ portation, weedhounds and per­ formers. Meeting adjourned with 340 members present. 4 4 4 SAN JUAN — Chairman. H. Nelson, 7018; Recording Secre­ tary, H. Spurlock. 11101; Reading Clerk. T. Banning,- 3038; / Motion carried' accept min'utes of other Branch meetings. Motion by Colls, 21085, that permitmen who wish to leave meet­ ing may do so to provide seats for bookmen. Motion carried. Agent Colls reported on arrival of MV Ponce and the settlement of minor beefs aboard. He also reviewed SIU policy on treat­ ment of drunks and performers. Headquarters report on Trans­ portation ballot approved. Three Brothers took the Union Oath of Obligation. . Motion by T. Bann- " ing, 3038, carried, that foremen for hold cleaning jobs on shoregangs be dispatched from SIU Hall. Motion by H. Nelson, 7016, carried, that men working shoregangs be required to wait until morning following comple­ tion of work before re-register­ ing. Motion by M. Cotty, 22559, carried, that a carpenter be en­ gaged at union wages to enlarge the baggage room. Meeting ad­ journed with 82 members pres­ ent. 44 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Lindsey Williams. 21550;. Recording Secretary. Freddie Stewart. 4935; Reading Clerk. Robert Matthews, 164. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the Tampa minutes where they go on rec­ ord to suspend a member with­ out proper notification as per co^istitution. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the San Juan minutei^ pertaining to the inclusion of San Juan in south of Hatteras ports under' provisions of transportation rule. Minutes of other Branch meet­ NEW ORLEANS^ Chairman, ings accepted and filed. New jamea Tucker, 2209; Recording Secretary, Henry Gerdes, 23382; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. Charges against four Brothers read and referred to Trial Com­ mittee elected from the floor. Motion carried to accept minutes of meetings held in outports, ex­ cept Puerto Rico New Business, which is to be referred to Head­ quarters. Agent Sheppard re­ ported port affairs as being in good'shape. Agent reported that shipping has- remained good,, but l£i:ge number of men registering Business: Motion by DeVito that the New Orleans Agent contact the owner of the French Casino Cafe to learn Whether or, not men shipped to tugs recently purchased by him are Union men. Motion by Hall that start­ ing Monday the Hall be kept open at night so members can make full use- of _ the television set, ' �Ftiday, FebmiBfr 18; 1949 T HE S E AF A,R E RS Page.-Elevea LOG NLRB Expected To Set Early Date For Voting Cities Service Fieet SIU VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE IN FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN (Continued from Page 1) declared that the company didn' feel that it would be fair to hold the election until a 10-year old US Circuit Court w«t ordering Cities Service to allow NMU or ganizers aboard CS ships was dismissed. In making this move, the com­ pany lawyer completely ignored the fact that the NMU two weeks ago informed the NLRB by tele­ gram that it "had withdrawn its interest" in the Cities Service Oil Company case. REPLIED TO NLRB As Ihe bailie lo save Ihe jobs of Ihousands of American seamen nears Ihe climax, Ihe Union is pressing hard for passage of Ihe Bland-Magnuson bill, now undex consideralion by Ihe House Merchanl Marine Commillee. In above pholo ara some of Ihe many Seafarers al Headquarters who have been lending a hand in the detail work of the campaign. Front- row (left to right): Charles Mehli^ Martin Brown, John Marotti, Raymond Capezzuto and Carl Borealino. Rear: Cavain James, an unidentified volunteer, Angelo Papa, Charles Sex­ ton, Milton Williams, Ed Saul, Jim Barrett and Cy Legrae. Volunteers have been sending out copies of the SEAFARERS LOG and special bulletins containing last-minute developments to the hundreds of unions whose members have joined in the fight to. keep the American merchant fleet from being scuttled. SIU HULLS PERSONALS SIU, A&G District WILLIAM KENNAY Your father is anxious that BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. you write him. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 4. 4. BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 RUDY KIENAST Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Write Frank Bose at SIU Hall, GALVESTON 308«/»—23rd St. 51 Beaver Street, New York. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 4. 4. 4. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. MANUEL NOVO Cal. Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Communicate with Daniel ViaNEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 monte at 135 W. 72nd Street,NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. New York. ^ Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 4" 4< 4" NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. DAN McNULTY Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, PHILADELPHIA; ..614-16 No. 13th St. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Seamen's Church Institute, 25 SA.N FRANCISCO 85 Third St. South Street, New York, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 t 4. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon MARINO GONZALEZ Sal. Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Get in touch; with Draft Board SAVANNAH. . ...2 Abercorn St. No. 64, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA ...TT 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. R. H. Hall,'Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. . Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St.,' N.V.C. HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian CHARLES VW.\uRKE Mrs. Maybelle Hayman, 2207 Lee Street, South Norfolk, Vir­ ginia, asks to hear from you. 4. 4. 4. JOHN W. ALTSTATT Contact, Miss Weinstein, De­ partment of Welfare, 201 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ft a> 4. • A former Seafarer,, Pvt. Gor­ don L. Eyers, asks his friends to write him at Co. D, 10th Inf. Regt., 5th Inf. Div., Fort Jack­ son, South Carolina. ft ft ft DAVID FLOCKHART Your mother is very anxious to hear from you. ft ft ft JAMES W. DAROUSE Your wife is worried about you and asks that you write. Attention M^bers! All applications for imemployment insurance in New York City .must be made through the offices at 165 Joralemon- SIM Brooklyn (Third Floor), instead of theDistrict offices, as formerly. The NMU, -as the company lawyer must have known, sent •this telegram in response to query from the NLRB. More­ over, the NMU also advised the SIU by letter of its withdrawal from the Cities Service ships and this news was published in the LOG of February 4, 1949. At this point in the Wednesday hearing, the NLRB informed the four company representatives present that it intended to con­ duct the election and asked if the company would cooperate. Backed into a corner, the com­ pany lawyer said that he and his three colleagues Could not reply until they had consulted their directors.. They could have an answer by Thursday morning, they said. COMPANY RENEGES On Thursday morning, SIU representatives entered" the meet­ ing expecting that the company, having read the handwriting on the wall, would be ready to as­ sist in setting up election me­ chanics. And-the company was, the company lawyer declared, provided certain conditions were met. He. then went on to list the four following conditions: 1) That there be no voting be­ fore February 23. 2) That there be no voting on Saturdays, Sundays and. holidays. 3) That voting on the SS Gov­ ernment Camp, now running foreign, be cqnducted by an Am- Alien Seamen Waiver Expires On March 1 On March 1, the waiver of the sail on ships operating in the provision in the Merchant Marine coastwise trade under the same Act of 1936 regulating the. num­ 25 percent regulation. SUP ber of aliens aboard US subsi­ Under terms of the Merchant HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. dized vessels expires. Marine Act of 1936, companies Phone 5-8777 At that time the original pro­ receiving government subsidies PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. vision-of the Act will become were required to abide by sev­ Beacon 4336 operative, and all American ships eral regulations established by RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 receiving subsidies will be re­ the Maritime Commission. Among these was the one re­ SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. quired to carry crews composed Douglas 2-8363 100 percent of US citizens, ex­ quiring that licensed personnel SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. cept in the Stewards Depart­ aboard these ships be members Main 0290 ment where 10 percent may be of the US, Naval Reserve and WILMINGTON, 440 Avalon Blvd. aliens. that unlicensed crewmen be ci­ Terminal 4-3131 In the SIU, the number of tizens, except for 4he 10 percent ships affected by the expiration of aliens allowed in the Stew­ Canadian District of the waiver is small, since ards Department. MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square comparatively few of the Un­ SIU WANTS EXTENSION Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 ion's contracted vessels are sub­ PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St^ sidized. Most are privately own­ The SIU is pushing for ex­ Phone North 1229 tension of the waiver beyond the ed and are not subsidized. On PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. March 1 expiration date. How­ these unsubsidized ships, aliens Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvis Street may still constitute 25 percent ever, the most effective way in Elgin 5719 of the crews. which aliens may avoid the sail­ VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. ing restrictions of the Merchant SAIL COASTWISE ^ Empire 4531In addition, aliens who have Marine Act is by following the VANCOUVERv....... S6& Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 followed the Union's advice and advice repeatedly given by the have obtained visas may also Union which is that they take immediate steps to obtain visas and eventual citizenship. In order to protect the ship­ ping opportunities and job rights of those aliens now holding membership, the Union has for some time refrained from taking new alien members into the or­ ganization. A bill presented by Represen­ tative Bland (D., Va.) known as HJ-Res. 92, to extend alien seamen waivers and ship chart­ ers is now before the lower House. Several companion bills have also been offered in both houses of Congress which would aid the naturalization of seamen with war service. On the basis of past experi­ ence, however, seamen cannot entertain much hope for passage of these measures. Since the end of the war each session of Con­ gress has seen the introduction of similar bills, but all have died in committee or failed to get favorable action on the floor. trican consul, probably in a South American port. 4) That all voting be conducted from Baltimore to Boston inclu­ sive, meaning that no voting be done in Gulf ports. SINISTER SCHEME The NLRB flatly refused the first two conditions, which to­ gether constituted one more Cit­ ies Service attempt to get proUnion men fired before the vot­ ing begins. However, all parties agreed that the Government Camp could be voted abroad under con­ sular supervision, provided the State Department approved. Decision on the company's re­ quest to limit the voting area to the Boston-Baltimore range was reserved, and the NLRB wilf probably rule on this point when it orders balloting to start. The meeting adjourned with­ out a promise of cooperation by the company officials, whom SIU representatives described as "arrogant in their manner." The conduct of the company spokesmen was in line with their behavior throughout the two All men who have been fired from Cities Service ships for union activity or because they are SIU mem­ bers should immediately re­ port in person, or write to Lindsey Williams, Director of Organization. SIU. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4, N.Y. years and four months the Unon has spent organizing the Cities Service ships, the SIU representatives added. The vessels to be voted are the Royal Oak, Government Camp, Fort Hoskins, Salem Mar­ itime, Bents Fort, Bradford Isand. Winter Hill, Archers Hope and Lone Jack. RECENTLY ACQUIRED All ^ these ships, with the ex­ ception of the Lone Jack, were • acquired by the company after, the collective bargaining election f tield in the Cities Service fleet ; ast winter, when the SIU was certified as agent for the crews: of seven company ships. Cities ; Service men voting in that elec­ tion chose the SIU by an 83 per­ cent majority. The Lone Jack was to have been voted but ar­ rived in port too late to make the deadline set by the NLRB. When the SIU called for a con­ tract covering the entire Cities Service fleet, the NLRB, revers­ ing precedent, held that the eight ships not voted would have to be polled in a second election in order to qualify the crews for Union, representation. The men on the nine ships will vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question: "Do You Wish To Be Represented by the Sea­ farers International Union, At­ lantic and Gulf District, AFL, for the Purposes of CoUective Bargaining?" The thoroughly discredited company controlled CTMA, the puppet organization, conceived by the cornpany lawyer and which has been masquerading as a "union," will not appear on the ballot. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 18..^ LOG • ......::..^?,v.-^-I • ''Y- •—U.-- .•"-•'r7-',M ' •-• . 'i 'V^-r : , -.• . •• • ;;. ''P; • >.-, ' •• --...• - 1; .••; .'Yr Vr- ••:•;•"- VDU V0UI2SELV«S Wia AAAIf -ME PINAL DECISION 1 *««or if? I V o? '•ffd .Vv'- '. . r"' * ^' "' w , -A , 0,".' •- • — '*»Oca '/ •''•>:' ^ i'V-i.- li.. 1WFA/Vt>lP/ VOTING B66INS MAR.1 AND BAIDS APRIt 30-Hi. i.: ^ •fer VOTE AS YOU PLfASe.. I.: Ti '"^ot: ' ' '• ' i* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 18, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 7 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS;NLRB TO SET ELECTION DATE COMMITTEE ASKS EIGHT DELEGATES TO CONVENTION GREEN DEMANDS FULL REPEAL OF SLAVE-LABOR ACT SIU RALLIES NATION-WIDE SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL MORE WELFARE PLANS-AND HOW THEY WORK FILE CLAIMS FOR JOBLESS PAY WITHOUT DELAY SIU SUPPORTS TEACHERS' DRIVE FOR RAISES MOBILE LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN SUPPORT OF BLAND BILL PORT SAVANNAH MARKS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING MEMBERS URGED TO WRITE FAMILIES PHILLY WALKS ON ACHING FEET BOSTON PRAISES ISTHMIAN CREW FOREIGN SHIPS CROWD WEST COAST SEAFARERS RALLIES SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL SIU BASEBALLERS CLEAN SWEEP TILTS HELD IN AFRICA AND INDIAN PORTS TRENT MAN KILLED IN BEIRA NLRB EXPECTED TO SET EARLY DATE FOR VOTING CITIES SERVICE FLEET ALIEN SEAMEN WAIVER EXPIRES ON MARCH 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/18/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/694ca64e8b482c655c8ae49778958b97.PDF 765971ecc44603c9f6ef5c25f840874b PDF Text Text TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET At coastwise membership meetings held on Wednesday, February 9, it was voted to put the two alternate propositions on transportation to a referendum vote. Voting will commence on March i; and conclude April 30, thus giving the member­ ship the opportunity to express its views after months of discussion. The keystone of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, is democracy. In every phase of the Union's activity, membership Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA approval is required. For some time now the Transportation Rule has been under discussion. In shoreside meetings, NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1949 No. 6 VOL. XI •*and at shipboard meetings, the entire subject has been aired. and the pages of the LOG have been open for comment from in­ dividual Seafarers and SIU crews. "The~"subject has buii?Sir*"aown to two points of view: 1) that whenever, transportation is due a crew, that transportation must be accepted and all hands must By JOHN ARABASZ leave the ship, with replacements Every time the Cities Service to be sent from the Union Hir­ Oil Company stooges who call ing Hall, and 2) that when themselves the CTMA open their transportation is due, those men mouths you can count on them who accept transportation must to shove their own feet in. Every leave the ship, to be replaced time they raise a weak voice in from the Hall, but men not acdefense of their company-con­ trolled rig, they offer more con­ In response to queries as vincing reasons why Cities Serv­ to how the current trans­ ice tankermen have no alterna­ portation rule affects a man's tive but to vote for a genuine vacation rights, the answer trade union of seamen in the is that the present rule does soon-to-be-announced collective not affect vacation rights at bargaining election. all. In fact the company propa­ Vacation pay is cumula­ ganda specialists — the CTMAtive, according to the SIU contract. The continuity of company brain trust, that is—un­ wittingly supply just about the a man's service aboard a ship most effective argument for does not determine whether he is entitled to vacation pay. Cities Service personnel to throw off the shackles of company con­ It is his total time with the trol and choose a free collective company that counts, and that time can be acquired on bargaining agent that has yet several ships of one company been advanced. If they accomplish nothing else, as easily as on a single ship. If a man sandwiches in an­ the CTMA brain trustei-s who are other job with another com­ dispensing the company hogwash pany and then returns to the are at least keeping the men first company, his vacation aboard the Cities Service tank­ ers amused. In their latest little time picks up from where he left off. comic book effort the CTMA joksters have really hit the bot­ tom of the barrel. cepting transportation having GAG SHEET the right to remain on the ship. Says the CTMA gag-sheet: The rule now in force cor­ "Read CTMA facts and figures responds to the first proposition and the truth about job security." on the referendum ballot. In calling for the balloting. That's what it says, but don't look for facts or figures because Headquarters urged that as many under the heading "FACTS" all men as possible vote on this you'll find is this classic: "Com­ question, which has proved to pare facts and figures and you'll be one of the most controversial vote CTMA." Now if the com­ issues ever to be discussed with­ pany genius who is responsible in the Union in many years. for that wasn't three sheets to The Headquarters Report On the wind. Cities Service ought to Transportation Rule, which was take away his pencil and hand presented at the meetings, ap­ pears on page three. him a broom. with the SIU leading the way, "CTMA's Constitution," says rose in arms. The SIU, pointing til e company-stooging leaflet, out that thousands of jobs would "was written by its members, be lost to American seamen if presently on the Temporary Oi*William Green, President the Hoffman proposal were al­ ganizing Committee." When of the Americiui Federation lowed, called upon all American CTMA says "temporary" they're of Labor, has pledged full not kidding. Two of the three labor to join the battle. AFL support to the SIU At­ committee men no longer sail on Hundreds of imions, huge in­ lantic and Gulf District, in ternationals and small locals Cities jService ships. And, for its fight for passage of the alike, responded to the SIU's cry that matter, neither does the Bland-Magnuson Bill with­ for action. Telegrams and let­ company lawyer who did the ac­ out amendment. ters poured into Washington. tual writing of the Constitution In a telegram sent this his Senators and Representatives, al­ while CTMA flunkeys filled vreek to A&G District Sec­ . ready alert to the danger of a, inkwell. • retary-Treasurer Paul Hall, sadly depleted merchant marine, "Comments and suggestions," the AFL's top official de­ expressed their indignation at says CTMA, "will be appreciated clared: Hoffman's proposal. They saw it and welcomed." Anybody want "We will give special at­ as a blow to the merchant fleet, to criticize the company lawyer's tention to legislative prob­ to the maritime unions and to handiwork? Okay, Brother, let's lem presented in your tele­ the national defense. And they have it, but don't forget to pack gram February seventh stop saw it as an endorsement of low your gear first. Oiir legislative committee labor standards on foreign ships. And if you like malarkey will support Bland Bill with­ (An analysis of tho~ Smith served with sugar coating, CTMA out crippling amendments as Amendments appears on Page has that too. The leaflet very suggested in your message." Six.) » (Continwd on Page }) CTMA Tacts' Asa-Best SiU^ Propaganda House Group Considers Blond Bill The Merchant Marine Commit­ tee of the House of Representa­ tives went into executive session this week to decide whether to approve the Bland-Magnuson Bill as Representative Schuyler Otis Bland wrote it or to accept the "Hoffman Plan" to destroy the merchant marine in the form of two crippling amendments. Meanwhile, more and more labor unions I'allied to the side of the SIU in its drive to awake the country to the danger of the two amendments to the bill which Admiral Smith of 'the Maritime Commission proposed with the backing of ECA Ad­ ministrator Paul G. Hoffman. The Bland-Magnuson Bill is the result of the storm of protest that grew out of Hoffman's pro­ posal in December to take ad­ vantage of a loophole in the present law that says 50- percent As the LOG went to press word was received that House Merchant Marine Committee had approved legislation ex­ tending until July 1 the power of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter and operate ships. The original legislation, spon­ sored by Representative Schuy­ ler Bland (Du Va.), chairman of the House committee, would have extended the authority for a full year, but in view of the divided opinion in the maritime industry itself on the question a v compromise was effected. . of the Marshall Plan cargoes must go' in foreign ships. Hoff­ man maintained that he could ignore this if he could save money by doing so. The entire maritime industry, Green Backs SIU �Page Two T a E SEAPABERS £ ^ ' ' •' ' Fridap, February 11/1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Majority Rules - . . J^p.JMajxh. 1, inemberi,,ja£ the AtlantJC.,Gul District of the Seafarers International Union will begin balloting tcT decide an issue that has been the subject o: considerable discussion during the past few months; The issue to be decided is the type of transportation rule acceptable to the majority of the membership. The referendum ballot by which Seafarers will have their say on this question is one of the democratic pro­ cesses prevailing in our Union, and it is something that is even more important than the issue involved. Originally, the membership in all ports voted unani­ mously to adopt the transportation rule now in effect by accepting the Negotiating Committee's report last fall which held that "any time a member is entitled to trans­ portation and receives same, he should get off that vessel. The Negotiating Committee's recommendation was based on a desire to increase the job opportunities for alL hands. At that time, the membership shared the committee's view as the vote indicated. Consequently the rule be­ came part of Union procedure. As pointed out in the Headquarters Report on the Transportation Rule appearing on the opposite page, since the recommendation was adopted by the member­ ship, "many of our members have raised the question as to the wisdom of this decision, and have repeatedly, through ship and shoreside meetings, requested a referen­ dum ballot on the matter to give the membership an opportunity to vote by secret referendum." In short, the membership simply wished to take ad,vantage of the democratic machinery to which we of the SIU may resort whenever an issue affecting the general welfare arises. Headquarters recognized the divergence of opinion on the transportation rule and prepared the way for resolving the issue in strict fulfillment of our democratic tradition. It called for a thorough discussion of transpor­ tation by Seafarers at meetings aboard ship and ashore. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, It urged that members use the medium of the LOG to as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging air their opinions, both pro and con, so that all hands heavily oA their hands. Do what you can to cheer them, up by might become fully acquainted with all aspects of the writing them. transportation issue. SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. H. GJEDRE There followed a period of hot debate. Seafarers T. MASTANUNO L. C. COLE .will shortly be using the secret ballot in the 60-day ref­ A. C. McALPIN S. WILSON erendum period to settle the issue. D. MCCARTHY T. C. MUSGROVE" R. WEIKEL Headquarters has drawn up a sample ballot, which S. J. KASMIRSKI W. ROBERTS is, of course, subject to membership approval. The ballot E. J. BREWER R. COOTE JOE GOUDE offers two propositions: P. BUSH J. FAIRCLOTH PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. C. SIMMONS % % t J. PUZALEWSKI 1—Whenever transportation is due a crew under the MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK terms of the contract, all hands must accept that E. A. McGUFFY G. CARROLL • transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new W. O. WILLIAMS J. McFARLIN replacements will be shipped from the Union Hirinn J. P. SAIDE F. CHRISTY Hall. E. C. COLBURN V. LYNCH L. HOWARD E. KING PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. W. J. SULLIVAN E. LAWSON 2—When transportation is dtie a crew tmder the W. J. GREY J. BOURGEOIS terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay C. A. ROBERTS J. MARTINEZ on board the ship can do so, providing they do not E. LEARY A. FASE collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor­ E. SMITH A. KASTINA W. ROSS C. LAWSON tation can collect same and upon receipt*of the J. WECK C. VIKIN money shall get off the ship and replacements for C. LAWSON tit those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union J. MALINOWSKI BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. Hiring Hall. % % % R. FREY Whichever of these two propositions the majority J. B. PURVIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL of Seafarers indicate as their choice will become the rule J. A. CARROLL VIC MILLAZZO and Union procedure on transportation. T. THOMAS F. ALASAVICH That is the democratic way to decide. And that is R. POSTON M. WILLIS L. SWOBODA ' the way we Seafarers resolve the issues within our G. PAGANO A. E. HANCOCK ;. / organization. G/E. GALLANT O. H^DEN Men Now In The Mnrme Hospitals Bonpital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) ^ T. RITSON L. GORDAN (City Hosipital? X % if STATEN ISLAND M. J. LUCAS N. DORPMANS J. W. TAYLOR W. HUNT O. O. AMES . J. P. WETZLER F. STOKES J. J. O'CONNOR J. GRANGAARD G. STEPANCHUK R. PENNINGTON L. DWYER J. R. MARCOUX K. JENSEN % % % GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. GIVENS W. WESTCOTT D. HUTCHINGS J. J. O'CONNOR ' S. R. PARIS ' . M. FOSTER . . M. MAYNARD- : : ' i I , , �Friday, February 11, 1949 > THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Headquarters' Report On Transportation Your Headquarters Offices, in compliance with previous mem­ bership action, is hereby deliver­ ing the following report on the , matter of the transportation rule, as contained in the SIU General Contract, with various steam­ ship operators. At the inception of negotia• tional procedures, which had . been conducted over a period ranging from approximately June, 1948, to August, 1948, your Negotiating Committee at that . time, in drafting the transporta­ tion clause for the contract, agreed along with the balance of the transportation riders, to the follovving clause, known as Secnon c:. " "(c) If the port where the ar­ ticles are finally terminated is located in an area other than the area in the continental United States in which is lo­ cated the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to those men only who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port • of engagement in continental United States, or at seaman's., option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first-class rail transportation shall be paid." CLARIFICATION The reason which motivated your Negotiating Committee in drafting the transportation rider in such a manner was contained in their report to the member­ ship, which appeared in the August 20, 1948, issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. To give a clear background on this entire matter for the benefit of the membership, the following is a verbatim report contained in the .-X. Negotiating Committees Report; "Your Committee feels that this new transportation clause shall be beneficial to the mem­ bership, because of the fact that we have had considerable confusion on the matter of transportation in the past. Bit­ ter beefs have developed with the shipowners because they have complained that in the former SIU transportation clauses, in some instances, SIU crews receive transportation as many as three times for one voyage and even then remain­ ed on board the vessel. "Your Committee further clari­ fied this transportation in such a manner, that in the future, all SIU members receiving transportation shall be re­ quired to get off the ship and new replacements shipped from the Union Hall. INCREASE JOBS "Your Committee points out that it is of the very strong opinion that the sole purpose of any transportation clause is for the actual securing of transportation for any crew member rating same. This Ne­ gotiating Committee is of the further opinion that any time aomexiiber is entitled to trans­ portation, and receives same, he should get off that yesML This not only will greatly in­ crease the number of jobs to . be made avaUable to our mem^ bership, but. also will be a basis for elimination of a great . nuiny disputes . of -all kinds arising on this issue. The fact, too, that the Atlantic and -Gulf. is the only District • in the SIU at this-time which allows members to receive transportation and still stay This has been done and as a have their minds thoroughly result of this action, Headquar- made up because most of us are ters hereby submits the follow- familiar with the issues involved, ing sample ballot for the mem- Headquarters Office, however, bership's approval. If this sam- does urge each and every full -Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 pie ballot is accepted, it means bookmember who is qualified to Whenever Iransportation is due a crew under the that all hands, commencing on vote to do so, so that a full and March 1, 1949, and closing on true expression by the memberterms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans­ April 30, 1949, will then have ship will be shown by whateveir portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace­ the opportunity to express their _ results come out of this voting. particular points of views. ments will he shipped from the Union Hiring HalL It is to be remembered that in voting to accept this report EVERYBODY VOTE Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 you are not voting on the transIt is to be pointed out that portation rule, but are merely When transportation is due a crew under the terms under the terms of our contract, voting for the machinery of the of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board it is impossible to accept trans­ ballot by which it is to be hand­ the ship can do so, providing they do not collect manner in portation and stay on board a led and the final transportation. Those men desiring transportation can vessel. Therefore the reason for which it wiU be submitted to narrowing of this entire issue the membership for their action. jcpllect same and upoinj-eceipt of the money shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be -dorwtt to two poi.*!^ ol- vntrws-as Submitted by: contained in the proposed ballot. Paul Hall, shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. In brief, we cannot at this time Secretary-Treasurer change the actual wording of Robert Matthews, contract, but instead, must on board a vessel has caused quarters recommended that this Assist. Sec.-Treas. many beefs between Districts matter, because of the varying I confine ourselves to clarification J. P. Shuler, of the SIU. This should now opinions, be thoroughly discussed of same. Assist. Sec.-Treas. be eliminated. in ship-side, as well aS shore- Headquarters Offices on this Joe Algina, New York Agent ^'Youi* Committee regards this side meetings, and that both matter makes no direct recomLindsey J. Williams, change as a gain for the mem­ points of views be expressed mendation on which proposition Dir. of Org. bership as a whole, not only through the medium of the SEA- the membership should vote for, as a means tor' creating fur­ FARERS LOG, and thus acquaint inasmuch as it is felt that the Charles Haymond, Headquarters Rep. ther employment on board our membership with all issues, membership at this time should SIU vessels, but of making for better relations in the framework of our Union." The membership, at two con­ secutive meetings in all Branches them competent men — recently Under no circumstances will (Coiithnicd from Page 1) of -the Atlantic and Gulf District, unanimously accepted this rec­ coyly says: "CTMA cannot be fired off the company's ship: CTMA ever provide the type of ommendation, and as a result, company dominated, but will aim Tony Ferrara, Gene Nowokunski, democratic expression enjoyed the transportation rule is now to maintain friendly relations be­ Harry Mooney, Tom Crane, Wil­ by members of the SIU. Nothing in effect and made part of Union tween Employer and Employee liam Vandervlist, Ed Hagan, Tom like a secret baUot for referen­ procedure. That is, that when­ that will make for harmony, effi­ Scalon, Jesse Rogers, George dum voting such as Seafarers ever transportation is due, a ciency, higher wages, job se­ Dunn, Bob Morgan, Ted Weems, will soon use to decide on a CTMA wiU also Herman Young, Art Chaison, Union question of current inter­ man must take it and get off curity ..." promise to have your meals de­ Dick Rowan, Chet Gawrych, El­ est to all hands will ever be ship, livered to the foc'sle, keep your mer Black and Don White. Nor adopted by CTMA. Let the QUESTION RAISED clothes pressed, make the sun about the scores of others who ,, .. , Since the time of this recom- shine, make snow fall, even are banned fox*ever from Cities The Cities Service Oil mendation and acceptance of bring you the moon if you only Service ships because they voiced Company's last-ditch effort same, rriany of our membership will please, please not vote for a beef with conditions on Cities to stall the collective bar­ have raised the question as to the SIU. While you're getting in Service ships or because they gaining election was blocked the wisdom of this decision and line for all those great big gifts, were suspected of pro-union this week by the National , have repeatedly, through ship and job security too, just watch sentiment. Labor Relations Board. In and shore-side meetings, request­ out that you don't get hit with Nothing in CTMA's sad sack rejecting the company's ^ ed a referendum ballot on the the company's well-used black­ effort is said about freedom of latest petition to set aside matter to give the membership ball. It's one strike and you're expression on problems affecting the election ordered in De­ an opportunity to vote by secret out in the Oil League. the general welfare of Cities cember, the NLRB said that referendum as to their ideas on Nothing was said about how Service tankermen. Nowhere in Cities Service had failed to this matter. come the so-called job security the entire sheet is the word de­ "raise any issue not pre­ In line with the democratic didn't apply for the foUowing mocracy, or anything approach­ viously considered by the procedure of our Union, Head- Cities Service seamen—all of ing it, mentioned even once. Board." At the same time, the NLRB notified the SIU of a FRIENDS OF THE SEAFARERS meeting scheduled for today at which the Union, the com­ pany and the Board were to be represented. Purpose of the meeting was to set an exabt date for the election and to work out the me­ chanics of balloting. Prt^ositkms In Referemhm CTMA Leaflets Help SIU Drive 1. HERMAN SILVERMAN SALVATORE PREZIOSO Among the American Federation oI Labor unions, ihat have a dose-working relationship with the SIU is the Display Fixture Workers'U^on, . headed by Herman Silverman President, and Salvatore Presioso, Manager, who-with other-recently-elected Display Workers officials were installed by A&G Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. .Hall had been inlrited by the Display Workers Union to presMe -oyer the installation ceremoidee. .> CTMA company lawyer who is so faithful a guardian of sea­ men's rights refer to the back page of this issue for a view of democracy in the SIU. If the Cities Service Oil Com­ pany itself were convinced of the truth of the statements made by CTMA, it -would have no fears. It would welcome an op­ portunity for Cities Service tan­ kermen to assert themselves on the union question. They realize however, how empty are the glowing promises they have been hawking these past month?. Cities Service knows that a free collective bargaining elec­ tion is the one chance for their tankermen to throw off the com­ pany yoke and choose the SIU as the only approach to better wages, decent working conditions and job security. Time is nmning out on the Cities Service blackball. �l>age Foife New Port AgiNit Takes flis Post In Philadelphia By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER If V- THE SEAFARERS LOG EX GI DEPLORES TREATMENT OF SEAMEN-VETS WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE the Merdhant Marine did hot re­ medical and dental care, uni­ "SIX OVERSEAS VETERANS" ceive forms, Bill benefits, travel and saw fit to degrade themselves in ration GI allenvance, family allota letter ridiculing our Merchant- ments, or half-fare on rail and bus Marine. The letter appeared in tickets. ' As veterams or In uni­ "As Others See It" in the Jan. 15 form, we Army men received all issue of the Free Press. that and more. It is unfortunate that the letter Until late 1943, merchant ships was written. As an MTO veteran, were forced to sail unarmed. Of I have had the opportunity of wit­ the 400,000 merchant mariners, nessing both the Army and the 109,000 (over 25 per cent) re­ )eMerchant Marine in action. My ceived combat bars for action observations plus factual" data against the enemy. Over 7,800 prove to me that the letter is were killed, have been officially bigoted, pi-ejudiced and stupid. . pronounced dead, or are still listed The bonus system seems to irk as missing. During the war 750 JLjthe veterans. Perhaps they will ships were lost. One third of these fn! be unhappy to learn that the Mer­ were NOT ARMED. chant Marine was not well paid. Where were the armed guards According to the United States the Navy supplied? Bureau of Labor Statistics, the net I pray that the'Merchant Ma­ pay of an able merchant seaman riners who gave so much will not at the time of highest bonuses was be called upon to defend the nar­ $2,185, including all bonuses. row minded drug' store heroes. I Servicemen of equal rank re­ believe that they did more than ceived $2,256, plus a $1,500 per- their fair share when they went lm sonal income tax exemption not willingly to die for the welfare of granted to the Merchant Marine. heir Country. I only wish that the Army in A serviceman received full pay from the day of his induction to which I served could boast of thethe day of his discharge. Merchant sroud record of our Merchant mariners did not receive .i^ayment Marine. ROBERT J. GRAVES. while off the ship. Furthermore, Alpena. FridkT' F«braatr 11. 1949 Pacific Fojts Contimte To M Good Shipping By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping PHILADELPHIA—Among the on this coast continues excellent arrivals in this port during the as we swing into February. past week was the SS Wanda, Epiphany Tankers Corporation, > The forthcoming week will see and the Sanford B. Dole, Metor both the Choctaw and Chickasee Petroleum Shipping Company. take full crews from the Port of The Wanda is on the coastwise San Francisco. These ships are run and, in the opinion of the part of the new fleet Waterman majority of the crew, is a good is putting into service from this ship. The Dole is tied up here coast. The vessels are presently temporarily awaiting a charter. being fitted out in the local ship­ This week also saw the arrival yards. of 'Jimmy Sheehan, newly elect­ The Citrus Packer will also ed Agent for this port. Jimmy take a full crew from Tacoma is no stranger to most of our the latter part of the week. This 4?&-h-a-3many now lying in the shipof the boys at one time or an­ 'yard in Seattle. other in his capacity as Patrol­ ON THE MOVE man in the Port of New York. Isthmian now tells us that the He received a warm welcome Winthrop Marvin will take a full from all hands. crew on Feb. 12 for the Far East FINE COOPERATION run. These developments, along There is no doubt in my mind with the fact that we just ship­ that Sheehan will receive the ped a full crew on the Twin same fine cooperation from all Falls Victoiy — which has been the membership that was given laid up since before the strike to me and which made the past last year—^should indicate to the year one that I shall never for­ membership that things are get. really moving out here. This is the last time that I'll Fortunately, more than two be writing of news and views hundred permit men have come from Philly and before I sigh in here from the Atlantic and off, I have a few thanks to get The leller reproduced above appeared in Ihe Jan. 20 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Gulf Coasts, so we don't antici­ was submitted to the LOG by a Seafarer who feels it is an extremely effective answer to critics off. pate any difficulty in manning First, I want to thank the of the wartime role of merchant seamen. these new ships. membership — those who make We visit daily all ships coming this beach their home, as well in here in transit and we find re­ as those who have just come markably few beefs. The East into the port for payoffs and Coast placards rate a dinner a la sign-ons. It's been a real pleas­ ure to know and work with each By JOE ALGINA stand-bys and shipboard acci­ the ship after his work is done and every one of them. dents. to receive his pay. A little fore­ I also want to thank the boys NEW YORK — Shipping in thought on the part of the reg­ The SIU shipping rules stip­ who ftiade Christmas here in this port plodded through an­ ular crewmember would elimin­ ulate that a crewmember can call Philly such a pleasant and un­ other week with no develop­ ate any beef on this score. the Hall and obtain a stand-by forgettable holiday. Thanks are ments arising to hearten the out­ If the crewmember finds it im­ also due to those at SIU Head­ look for the future. It was pi-etty man to take his job for a period up to three days. The possible to get to the Hall to see quarters who have at all times much a routine week, but not a procedure is for a man who his relief, he should leave the been ready and willing to ad­ routine we particularly desire. wants a stand-by to first clear it money with the department head. vise me and assist me with any We handled seven ships for with the head of his department, However, whatever arrangements problem that arose. payoffs, all of them disposed of and then drop in at the Hall to he makes, he should see to it in shipshape fashion. The only make arrangements to pay the that the relief man is paid be­ UNIONS. TOO one to show up with beefs of any stand-by before he reports to the fore he heads out of town. Last, but by no means least, impoi'tance was the Afoundria, ship. I want to say thanks to the The comment on shipboard ac­ Waterman, and there the Patrol­ various trade unions in the city cidents concerns a newspaper Michelet for doing such a good FULLY RESPONSIBLE of Philadelphia who have been men brought everything under item of last week which reported job. ever ready to lend a hand on control before the payoff. The stand-by who takes over that 29,229 sesunen- were injured At any rate, the prospect for any beef or problem confront-' The Helen, one of the payoff the job is then fully responsible in 1948. shipping from this coast in the ships, is headed for lay-up for ing the SIU. for the job to be done, and if he The Marine Index Bureau, future looks good. Isthmian Now that all this is off rriy awhile; the rest are expected to fails to stand his watches the which supplied the figure, recom­ alone will have eight ships in the chest, I'll say so long. Watch for take off again as soon as they get Union Hall should be notified. mended ^at more competent Far East pipe run. Both Smith Jimmy Sheehan's writings here cargo committements. Most men who take stand-by jobs seamen—^physically and mentally and Johnson and South Atlantic next week. I'll be seeing you Sign-ons totalled five, all of do their work in the proper man­ —be put aboard the country's will continue to^ run grain to the guys around the ports and on them up and away with little ner. There is little complaint on ships. Far East from the Seattle area. the ships. Until then, remember trouble. The ships to this port in that score. The man who takes Waterman, of course, will be in Maybe the bureau has a slight you are a member of one of transit were also swiftly cleared over the stand-by job, however, there with a nice assortment of the best unions in the world. Do up. Other than commenting on is often left holding the bag un­ point there. We certainly have runs to pick from. fought long enough in the SIU to your part to keep it that way. the weather, which has been al­ less the man he's relieving makes keep foulballs off the ships, but All things being considered, Once again, many thanks and most springlike, the only other proper arrangements for his pay. we do not believe that they have things look good out here for a good luck to you all. points we'd like to raise concerns No man wants to wait around given the whole story. long time to come. We believe accidents would be fewer if some ship officers used wiser judgment. The bureau's figures weren't broken down to Ty WM. (Curly) RENTZ along smoothly here in the Port gin, the men will have an op­ list the causes of the accidents, All delegates aboard SIU BALTIMORE — Ten payoffs of Baltimore. Even the weather portunity for the first time ;to but well bet that a good number ships are urged to make cer­ last week helped to keep ship­ has been fair so far. We've had win the wage and working con­ of them were caused when sea­ tain that every ship Is fully very little snow and we're hop­ ditions that have been long men were ordered to do danger­ ping in this port on the move. manned before it leaves port. Vessels paying off were the ing our luck keeps up on this denied by the company. They ous work without proper equip­ If the company tries to vio­ Clyde Seavey, Isthmian; Eliza­ score. There's nothing like mild, will vote SIU because they know ment or turned to on deck in sunny weather to keep your late the contract mannkig what the SIU can do for them. beth, Bull Lines;. George Pren­ heavy, seas. spirit up, ^ scale by sailing short, the It certainly looks as though tice, Waterman; John Burgess The figure also appears to be ship's delegate should call We'd like to commend the men the Taft-Hartley law is slated for higher than in preceding years, and Bertram Goodhue, South At­ the nearest Union Hall im­ lantic; Bethore, Chilore and Ma- on Cities Service tankers for the the scrap yard. The anti-labor but there is a strong possibility mediately. rore, Ore Lines, and John H. good work they are doing to forces are, of course, putting up that the number of accidents is bring that company under the a battle to keep as much of it as no more today than it was sevThe Union will lake Im­ Marion, US Waterways. mediate action to see that All arrived in very good shape SIU banner. " The company and they can." But labor is putting eraTyears ago. and were paid off with very few its lawyers who have been trying up an all-out fight to get rid of Seamen today are merely being our agreements are observed to the letter, as it did in the beefs having to be settled. The with every trick to keep their the bill, which gives management careful to report all injuries and recently-reported instances of only beefs of any consequence men from being organized and all the breaks and puts a vice, on bring about lawsuits in greater Isthmian vessels sailing short. were cm the Clyde Seavey and gaining decent, respectable con­ the trade unions. numbers than previous years. ditions are running out of bull. the Elizabeth, both of which had Know your contract and That's all for now. See you It wasn't too long ago that sea­ Skippers who were pretty good They certainly won't be able to next week. Meanwhile, best men who sued had to stay ashore report all violations to the stall the election much longer. wishes to you .^ill and steady as; while the suit was pending; to­ Union right away. guys. When the balloting does be­ she goes! day they can continue to sail. On the whole things are going Get Dep't Head Okay If Yea Want Stand-By Ten Payoffs Keep Baltimore Branch On The Meye Sailing Short �TBB S BAFA ft Eft 5 LOG Friday, Fabruary 11, 1849 One of the most widely pub­ eral or state- agencies; and it licized of all union welfacre plans Qovers such other welfare ac­ is the one obtained by the Unit­ tivities as the trustees may think ed Mine Workers of America in necessary. 1946 by strike action and en­ . The trustees are three in num-: larged last year to include pen­ ber. UMWA President John. L. Lewis represents the union, and sions after a second strike. •Senator Styles Bridges of New While the miners' system is Hampshire represents the pub­ >iot directly applicable to the lic. The third member of the membership of a seamen's un­ board represents the mine own­ ion, because of the many differ­ ences between coal mining and ers. They have full authority maritime, it provides comprehen- within the confines of the law sve benefits in a ijtianner Sea­ and subject to the stated pur­ poses of the fund to determine farers might well study. coverage, eligibility, priorities Actually, the UMWA has two among classes of benefits, am­ plans, one for the 400,000 bitum­ ounts of benefits, methods of inous miners who constitute the conveying the benefits and how majority of the union's mem­ to invest the funds. bership, and one for the 80,000 anthracite or hard-coal miners, AID TO AGED lowevef, '•'fiK piBTis are JFronTtfi? 'b'egihning of the sys­ quite similar. tem in 1946 through April 30, 1948, the fund paid 49,981 indi­ BIG FUND The bituminous plan in its vidual distress benefits including present form is financed by a grants to 12,734 widows of min­ 20-cent tax per ton of coal mined ers. The rest were paid to 37,247 which is paid into a welfare disabled miners of whom 28,718 fund by the mine operators. In were disabled permanently. These a good year, the "United Mine payments were made before the Workers of America Welfare and pension fund was activated. When the pension system went Retirement Fund may have an income of $100,000,000 out of into operation last year, the trustees decided that all UMWA which to pay benefits. The fund performs the fol­ members who had worked in lowing functions: it pays for the mines for 20 years or more medical and hospital care for would be eligible to receive pay­ miners and their families; it ments provided they were 62 takes care of pensions and an­ years of age or older and had nuities on retirement or death been employed in the mines on of miners; it compensates for in­ May 29, 1946. The pension was juries or illness resulting from set at $100 a month. The anthracite welfare plan is occupational activity, and for wage loss not otherwise com­ very similar in structure and pensated for at .all or not com­ operation to the bituminous plan. Another welfare plan in which pensated for adequately by fed­ SlU Takes Attion (h Isthmian Habit Of Sailing Shwt-Handeil By ERNEST TILLEY BOSTON — Complying with instructions from the member­ ship in this port, I joined Head­ quarters representatives at a meeting with Isthmian Steam­ ship Company officials in New York early this week, regarding instances of the company sail­ ing some of their ships shorthanded. At the meeting, your repre­ sentatives — Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Robert Matthews and myself—flatly informed the com­ pany that the Union would not tolerate this practice and that all ships- must leave port fully manned in accordance with the scale set forth in our contract. NO MORE The company promised that there would be no further in­ stances of their ships sailing short-handed. Nevertheless, all shipboard Delegates are hereby cautioned to be on the alert for any possible repetition of this violation. If the company allows any of its vessels to sail with less than the complement called fox in the contract. Delegates should immediately notify the Union Hall in the nearest port. On the local front, things are fairly quiet. The principal job source in this port at the mo­ ment are the newly-contracted tankers that were organized by the Union last>.^ear. This should definitely prove to all hands the importance of the SlU's organizing drive, which is a vital factor ^,in expanding employment possibilities for all Seafarers. Right now the biggest target of our organizing efforts is the notoriously anti-union Cities Ser­ vice Oil Company. SUPPORT DRIVE Seafarers should be interested is the- new one which, the Internaitional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion has just won for 22,000 dock workers in New York and New Jersey and which soon will be adopted in ports from Portland, Maine, to Hampton Roads, Vir­ ginia. The welfare idea was one of the issues in the East Coast longshore strike last fall. Part of the ILA's victory was getting the operators to agree to put a plan into effect. The welfare plan just adopted includes life insurance, accident­ al death and dismemberment in­ surance, weekly accident and sickness benefits, surgical bene­ fits and hospital benefits. As now set up, it runs for one year ,Tr^jjKI(iyers ILA memb«!rs in good standing who worked 800 hours or more betw,pen October 1, 1947, and September 30, 1948. The life insurance is for $1,000 a man and is payable no matter what the cause of death. The ac­ cidental death, and dismember­ ment insurance, also for $1,000, gives "24 hour coverage," which means off the job coverage. SIX TRUSTEES Non-occupational accident and sickness benefits of $25 a week are payable for a maximum of 26 weeks in New Jersey and 13 weeks in New York. In case of an accident, the payments start from the day the accident hap­ pens. In case of sickness, a man is not eligible until the eighth day. The surgical benefit can be as much as $150 for an operation made necessary by non-occupa­ tional accident or sickness. The hospital benefits are provided by the well known Blue Cross Plan. They are not available to de­ pendents. The plan will be a,dministered by six trustees, three fi;om the ILA, and three representing the operators. If it becomes desirable there will also be an independent referee. The fund will be paid for by "the operators at the rate of 2V2 cents per man hour worked. Should this rate not provide enough money to meet the obli­ gations of the fund, the opera­ tors must kick in the balance nee.ded as a loan without in­ terest. .Any monies advanced in this manner will eventually be returned when the fund creates a surplus of its own. As you probably all know, we have made considerable progress in the Cities Service fleOt and as soon as the NLRB disposes of the company's latest attempt to block the election already or­ dered, the Cities Service tankermen will have the chance to SINCE 1910 get the benefits of an SlU con­ The present fund will run for tract. only a year, but the ILA natur­ Meanwhile, all hands should ally expects it to be a perman­ support our. organizing drive in ent feature of the contract. In every way possible. Our security the future the union probably depends on our success in or­ will obtain additional benefits, ganizing the unorganized. although no concrete goals have We paid off the SS Strath- been announced. more, a Liberty operated by the The welfare plans of the AFL Strathmore Shipping Company. Longshoremen and the United This ship paid off clean and we Mine Workers are brand new. signed on a crew for a trip to The ILA's system went into ef­ Aruba. The voyage should be a fect last wee^, and the coal good one since there is a first- miners' plan, is less than three rate crew aboard. years old. Also among the arrivals in By way of contrast, the In­ ,this port last week was the SS ternational Ladies Garment Yorkmar, the first Clamar ship Workers Union, AFL, won its to make an appearance in the first welfare plan nearly 40 years Boston harbor ui three months. ago. Drring the last four dec­ It was good to see her for ades, the ILGWU has developed several reasons. We couldn't have a number of different plans pro­ asked for a better crew and a viding many benefits. The entire cleaner ship. We put an AB ladies garment industry, except for the small part of it which is aboard the Yorkmar. We expect to see more of not organized, is covered, but the these Calmar ships around in the" plans are set up by local unions future now that the "company or groups of locals. The first element in the has resumed operations on a ILGWU's welfare system was a regular basis. Page Five Work Out Board of Sanitary Control which was established after the union won a long strike in New York in 1910. The Board of Sanitary Control rapidly evolved into a health center jointly financed by the employers and the union it­ self. Later on, ILGWU locals in the New York area assumed full financial responsibility for the health center and have operated it as a union enterprise ever since. It has expanded greatly. VACATIONS TOO In 1938, ILGWU Local 91 in New York won a clause in its agreement by which the employ­ ers were forced to contribute a percentage of the payroll to a central fund from which the workers would be paid vacation was a great innS<» vation in the industry and it soon spread to other locals. Finally, the union forced em­ ployers in Philadelphia to ex­ tend the vacation fund to in­ clude health and welfare bene­ fits. In a short time, there were welfare and vacation plans in most ILGWU contracts. Some groups in the union have also obtained first rate pension plans. An outstanding example of welfare plans in'the ladies gar­ ment industry is the one en­ joyed by the several craft lo­ cals in the New York Cloak Joint Board. The Board's welfare fund is collected centrally and adminis­ tered by a health committee on which every local is represented. The committee«makes the rules by which the fund is used. How­ ever, each local receives its own portion of the fund and pays benefits to its own members. The health committee reimburses the locals from the central fund. HEALTH CENTERS the circumstances of a seamen's union. Any kind of a welfare plan will be something brand new for the American seamen's move­ ment. However, there are plenty of precedents in other lands. Nearly all European seamen are covered by comprehensive plans, some of which include pensions. In a future article of this ser­ ies, some of the walfare plans of European seamen will be re­ viewed. For the present, suffice it to say that the inter-relation of government, union and com­ pany in European maritime is far different from the situation in the American industry. This dif­ ference is reflected in European seamen's unions' welfare plans. According'iiimil»Bie.--ieature,s of those plans may not jibe with Seafarer thinking. However, the mechanical op­ eration of the plans are worthy of careful consideration. This is the second in a series of articles on Union welfare plans. The series is the result of a motion pass­ ed unanimously at the Head­ quarters meeting in New York on January 26, direct­ ing Union officials to study the welfare plans of other unions and to demand such a plan in the next meeting with the shipowners. This week's article surveys the plans .of the United Mine Workers. International Ladies Garment Workers and ihe International Longshoremen's Association. Replacements Akl Tampa Shipping The Board employs a manager whose duty is to see that the rules laid down by the health committee are observed. Bene­ fits include sick pay, hospitaliza­ TAMPA—Shipping in this port tion, maternity payments, medi­ has been centered around the cal treatment and vacations. replacements we have sent The New York Cloak Joint aboard most of the ships coming Board also has a retirement fund which it obtained in 1943 in a in here. bargaining agreement. To be eli­ So far this Week we have had gible to receive pension benefits, the Bessemer Victory and the a member of one of the locals De Soto, both of Waterman, and constituting the Board must first the Mae, Bull Lines. We shipped of all be 65 years old. In addi­ Imen to the De Soto and Bessetion, he must have a record of jmer Victory. Later on in the continuous employment in one I week the Waterman ships Can­ of the locals for 10 years or ton Victory and Iberville are more, although there are cer­ slated to call in the Port ol tain exceptions to this rule. Tampa. Pension payments amount to Later this month we expect $50 a month for life, and they to begin organizing activity aim- , are financed by the employers ed at bringing an unorganized . who put three percent of their vessel that starts operations out payroll into the fund. The fund of Florida ports on May 1 un- . is administered by a board of der the banner of the SlU. Of trustees on which sit represen­ course, we have the open shop tatives of the unions, the em­ law in Florida complicating mat­ ployers and the public. ters but we will trj-- to over­ In addition to welfare plans, come this obstacle in SlU style. the ILGWU operates a series of Sewral SIU oldtimers are on health centers. The one in New York has come a long way since the Tampa beach at the moment. its founding after the 1910 strike. I Among them are Johnny Wil­ Eventually, the staff of doctors liams, Snuffy Smith, Charlie Lee, and nurses will be able to Buddy Baker, Markos Franggos, handle 285,000 patients a year. I "Fat Boy" Velasco, Ike Craft, Other health centers are in Phil­ i George Salter and Dud Carpenadelphia, Boston and Fall River, ' ter. Massachvisetts. Still more are un­ Dog-fancier "Man-Mountain" • der construction or planned. Hand made a job aboard the De While there are elements in Soto this week. Brother Hand the welfare systems of the Mine has just about copped all the Workers, the Longshoremen and prizes with his entry in the dog the Ladies Garment Workers ; shows held in Tampa and St. which would be useful in a plan Petersburg during his stay on for the SlU, none of the plans the beach. He has a champion described here would fit exactly chow. �Page Six THE SE4F4RERS LOG Friday. February 11, 1949 Hoffman Plan Back As Smith Amendments In a surprising about face last week the Vice Admiral W. W, Smith of the Maritime Commis sion offered two amendments tj the Bland Magnuson Bill which A bill to provide for nited States flag shipping participation in would make a joke of the bill's Government-financed cargoes. guarantee that 50 per cent of all foreign aid cargoes be carried Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives'of the United States in American ships. of America in Congress assembled. That (a) notwithstanding any other provisions The Smith amendments were of law, except the provisions of the Act oz April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 518), whenever the backed by EGA Administrator Five hundred duplicate peti­ United States Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Paul G. Hoffman who has been tions, each one bearing the sig­ trying to take advantage of a procures, or makes any loans, grants-in-aid, or provides credits or funds for the pro­ natures of 31 crewmembers of loophole in the present 50-50 law curement of any commodities for transportation by water, at least 50 per centum of the SIU ship. Azalea City, pro­ to ship more bulk cargoes in the gross tonnage of such commodities, computed by countries, and separately for testing the Hoffman proposal to cheap, low standard foreign ves­ dry hulk carriers, dry cargo liner and tanker services, shall he transported on slash American shipping under, sels. ERP, are in the hands of Con­ United States flag vessels at market rates for United States flag vessels, unless the At hearings on the Bill before gressmen and Senators today. United States Maritime Commission, after investigation, shall certify to the depart­ the House Merchant Marine The herculean feat, initiated Committee, of which Representa­ ments, agency, or instrumentality of the Government charged with the administra­ by the crew, was undertaken as tive Bland is chairnian, Admiral tion of the laws under which such funds are made available with which the com­ a result of a motion by crewfor the following modities are procured, that United Ststit>^<|||gipiaBe«sels .are not available jawSliSlcjsnt. .ftember Calvin Owens at a ship­ riders: board meeting held at sea on numbers or at market rates for United States flag vessels to effectuate the purposes WAIVE RULE January 16. Brother" Owens re­ of this section. No recipient of commodities of the character described in this sec­ 1) That American ships carry ceived unanimous approval to tion shall he entitled to reimbursement for expenditures already made unless at only 50 percent of the cargoes his motion that the crew draw least 50 per centum of any cargo to he paid for thereby shall have been transported originating in the United States, up a petition to Congressmen in United States flag vessels as herein provided. despite the fact that many for­ "to show the crew's alarm and eign aid cargoes financed by disfavor of the Hoffman move." (h) All Federal departments and agencies are hereby authorized and directed to American money originate in Enroute to Bremen at the time, cooperate with the Commission by entering into and carrying out such agreements 'other countries. The Bland(he Azalea City crewrnen turned as may he necessary to effectuate the purpose of this section: PROVIDED, That the Magnuson Bill as it now stands to their mountainous task. Ten Commission is authorized and directed to report to the Congress within ninety days would not restrict the American days and 31 cases of writers after the enactment of this section, and every four months thereafter the action maritime industi-y to half the cramps later the ship docked in volume of goods originating in taken hereunder and to give the names of any Federal'departments or agencies or Bremen—the job completed. this country, but would permit it any other persons who have failed to cooperate with the Commission as herein SENT TO SIU carry half or more of the entire directed. The records of the departments, agencies, or instrumentalities charged The petitions were bundled up foreign aid program regardless with the administration of such laws shall he available for public inspection at and forwarded to SIU headquar­ of point of origin. ters for transmission to Wash­ reasonable hours insofar as such records relate to the transportation of commodities 2) That the Maritime Commis­ ington—a move decided upon to as herein provided. sion be aUowed to waive the 50% save the high cost of air mailing rule governing shipments from letters from Germany. To spare the U.S., whenever the Commis­ which is being pressured by foreign flag fleets. They consti- paid for by the United States the Union any extra expenses, sion saw fit. agencies of Marshall-Plan benefi­ tute an endorsement of the low government with no strings the crew pledged to defray the 3) That the requirement to fix ciary countries, notably Britain, labor standards prevailing on about where .the ships are load- mailing costs incurred by the the 50-50 ratio on a country by Fi-ance and the Scandinavian na­ foreign ships. And they are a ed. Moreover, the bill calls for Union. country basis be dropped. tions, seeking to win domination threat to our national defense. the 50 percent or. better to be The full text of the crew's pe­ Admiral Smith's proposals at of ocean commerce at the ex­ Representative Bland, in writ­ computed country by country. tition is as follows: the committee hearing repre­ pense of the American merchant ing the bill that bears his name, Actually, many foreign aid "Dear Sir: sented a complete switch from fleet. not only plugged the loophole goods ai-e purchased outside the "All hands aboard the steam­ The same observers were about "market rates" which Hoff­ United States and the number ship Azalea - City were very. the • Commission's previous stand on the Hoffman proposal. The pointing out that when Marshall man finds in the present stipula­ should increase. The Bland-Mag­ shocked to hear that an Ameri­ commission was among the first : 'Ian legislation was first intro­ tion that American ships carry nuson Bill means that American can would and did propose such to condemn the EGA administra­ duced, the State Department 50 percent or more of tlje Mar- ships manned by American crews a thing, as the Hoffman plan. We tor's plan as a devastating blow wanted to give away 500 ships shaU Plan cargoes, but he pro­ can carry some of these, cargoes being in a position to realize the to the American maritime indus­ to beneficiary nations. vided for further participation by which Americans pay for. In a sorrowful effect this bill would try. The amendments to the Bland- American ships in the present year of crisis for the merchant have upon many thousands of Magnuson Bill offered by Admir­ and future foreign aid programs. marine this is a big boost. American- fanndlies humbly re­ MANEUVER al Smith and Paul G. Hoffman The-Bland-Magnuson Bill does However, Admiral Smith'.s first quest that you as oyu: chosen Upon his return recently from not restrict American ships to amendment, which was offered representative thoroughly inves­ "h survey of Marshall Plan coun­ are nothing more than the orig­ half the cargoes originating in with the support of ECA Ad­ tigate this bill before passing inal Hoffman Plan in disguise. tries for the Maritime Commis­ In other words, they are in the United States, but calls for ministrator Hoffman, would lim­ your sound judgment." sion, Grenville Mellen asserted attempt to scuttle the American American ships to carry fifty i it American ships to no more The Azalea City is due in New that foreign operators were fContmued on Pate 15) J York on February 12. maneuvering to drive American, Merchant Marine and build up percent or more of ALL cargoes' ships from the trade. In his criticism of Hoffman's threatened stab at U.S. shipping. Commissioner Mellen said that the American merchant fleet The SIU fight against the move bor bodies made Washington President of the Federation, tion to cut short the dangerous to curtail American shipments aware of their aroused dis­ E. M. Weston, in dispatching rider. i*—^ \ of cargoes to Marshall plan pleasure. copies of his protest telegrams A premature account of countries brought forth an un­ KEEPING IN TOUCH to the SIU, pledged full aid to Paul G. Hoffman's testimony precedented showing of support From the northwestern comer the SIU and guaranteed the Fed­ The Federation's keen aware­ on the Blend-Magnuson Bill from labor organizations through­ of the United States in the State eration's continued support in ness and study of the work be^ of Washington came stormy pro­ before the House Merchant out tlie country. the battle. In the weeks which ing done in Washington on the tests of the ECA chief's move Marine Committee was xe* have passed, during which the entire problem of EGA shipments The names of unions that rall­ by the State Federation, a la­ spon^le for the fact that protests of labor have reached in American ships is demonstra­ ied to the support of the SIU bor body whose actions illus­ last week's regular issue of the ears of Congressmen and ted in this excerpt from a tele­ the LOG gave the inqtression reads like, a roll call of or­ trate the solidarity and support moved them to introduce legis­ gram dispatched to Rep. Bland, that the EGA Administrator ganized laijor* state federations, the SIU has received. lation plugging the dike, the which states: "... you are earn­ was in favor o£ the bill. He city labor bodies, international FULL SUPPORT Washington State Federation has estly requested to give every was not. He made it clear unions and locals. Hardly a followed closely Congress' moves consideration to the favorable that he wanted to send more trade or group of trades has not The Federation, which repre­ passage of HR 1340 without and hqs continued to dispatch cargoes on foreign ships, and gone on record as being opposed sents 300,000 workers in 695 un­ scuttling amendments proposed telegrams of thanks to Congress­ ions, entered early and labored he gave only a perfunctory to the ECA head's industryby Director Hoffman and Mari­ men who have supported the long in the fight. When the news nod to the American mer­ crippling proposal. SIU's point of view and mess­ time Commission." reached the Federation of the chant marine. A special edi­ Telegrams, resolutions, letters ages urging support to those This week, as the bill to guar­ tion of the LOG told the have been sent and personal move to deprive American sea­ members of -Congress who have men from participation in the antee the American merchant entire story. visits made to Congressmen in transporting of ECA cargoes to not. committed themselves. marine a fair slice of ERP ship­ behalf of the-_ SIU's campaign Europe, the Federation immedi­ When, a week ago, an amend­ ping is being deliberated .in by supporting unions. (See page mtjst have a continued guaran­ ately dispatched telegrams to ment was proposed which would Washington, The Washington tee that it will get its share of 7 for partial list.) President Truman, EGA Admin­ cripple the provisions in the State Federation, like the thous­ From all corners of the coun­ istrator Paul Hoffman, Senator Bland-Magnuson bill guarantee­ ands of other labor organizations Marshall Plan shipping "or we 'will again become a second-rate try aid came: Washington State Magnuson and Represe.ntatives ing American ships at least half arrayed in support of th^ SIU, Federation of Labor, West Vir­ from Washington, calling upon of the cargoes destined for Mar­ is kedping in touch with the power.. In the Maritime Commission's ginia State Federation of Labor, them to halt the move which shall Plan cargoes, the Washing­ Washington scene. ''True to its; reversal on the Hoffman issue Minnesota State Federation and would "damage .. ..American liv­ ton State Federation,. quick to original promise, it is sticking Washington observers saw the many others. From Tampa, Flor­ ing standards and general wel­ act, dispatched telegrams to by the SIU until the fight is members of Congees in a posi­ won. hand of the State Department, ida to TfOy, New York, city la­ fare of workers." ' ~ Text Of Represeatative Blab's Silt Azaka City Does GoodJob In ECA Beef Washington State Federation Gees All-Out To Help SIU .i » �THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 11, 1949' LOG Page Seven Labor Backs SlU Fight On Hoffman Plan Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters B. F. McLaurin, Field Organiser International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers John Pelkofer, President Baltimore Federation of Labor Harry Cohen, President Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers George Schmidt, Business Representative Local 45, Sign, Scene and Pictorial Painters of America Stanley Beyers, Secretary Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists William C. Duncan, Secretary International Photo Engravers Union Edward J. Vols, Preudent Region 9, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers Martin Gerber, Director International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship­ builders and Helpers Charles J. MacGowan, International President Local 177, Building Service Employees International Union Maurice Zuckerman. Secretai^ Local 924, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees John J. O'Brien, Secretary-Treasurer Local 301, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners William T. McClintock, President Local 627, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners John Maxim, Financial Secretary Local 1292, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Arnold Cocker, Recording Secretary International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Joseph Tonelli, Vice President International Ladies Garment Workers Union Dayid Dubinsky, President Local 892, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Gus Miller, Recording Secretary Local 1244, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Francis Tardy, Business Manager Local 79, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers R. 1. Yarn, Business Agent Michigan Federatisn of Labor rtobert P. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Frank W. Cernik, Recording Secretary South Atlantic 8E Gulf Coast District, International Longshoremen's Association Frank Yeager, District President Local 702, International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees George Waugh, Secretary-Treasurer Minnesota State Federation of Labor George W. Lawson, Secretary New York State Association, United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry John L. Costello, Secretary-Treasmer North Dakota State Federation of Labor W. W. Murray, President Local 947, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Harry J. Hobkirk, Jr. Radio Officers' Union Lester F. Pamell, Representative International Chemical V/orkers Union H. A. Bradley, President These are but some of the hundreds of unions—International and Local; State, Re­ gional and City labor bodies — which are supporting the SIU in its fight against the Hoffman Plan, which would effectively scuttle the American Merchant Marine. To these, and to others not listed, we extend our appreciation for this outstanding example of labor solidarity. United Association of Journeymen 8c Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipeiitting Industry Martin P. Durkin, General President Union of CARE Employees Nat Elein, Chairman West Virginia State Federation of Labor Yolney Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer Local 16, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union David Siegal, President Region 9-A, United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers Charles H. Kerrigan, Director Local 15, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bar­ tenders International Union Jack Townsend, President New York State Journeymen Barbers' Association Fred Scaiidi, Secretary Local'10, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Arthur Borrman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 17, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Fritz Helling, Secretary Local 1656, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners L. P. Burdick, Recording Secretary Local 302, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union Joseph Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Local 143, International Chemical Workers Edna Rose, President Local 32-J, Building Service Employees International Union Albert E. Perry, President Central Union Label Council of Greater New York Moe Rosen, Vice-President Association of Catholic Trade Unionists Roger K. Larkin, Executive Secretary Local 60, Hotel and Restaurant En^>loyees Interna­ tional Union Joe Decker, Secretary-Treasurer Local 202, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Joseph C. Papa, President Empire Typographical Conference Basil J. Hillman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater New York John P. Crane, President Commercial Telegraphers' Union W. L. Allen, President Massachusetts Federation of Labor K. J. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer Baltimore Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union Thos. Drew, Representative American Federcilion of Grain Millers Norman T. Crane, President $ Local 200, United Association of Journeymen and Ap­ prentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry J. M. Criss, Jr., Business Manager New York Organizing Committee, National Federation of Insurance Agents S. J., Zebrauskas, Organizer South Dakota State Federation of Labor Albert J. Maag, President United Hebrew Trades of the State of New York William Wolpert, Executive Secretary Troy (N.Y.) Federation of Letbor Joseph R. Quinan, Secrettiry-Treasurer International Jewelry Workers' Union Joseph Morris, President Tampa Central Trades 8c Labor Assembly R. 1. Yam, President Joint Board, Dress and Waistmakers Union, ILGWU Julius Hochman, General Manager Local 8, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen International Union Frank S. Columbus, Chairman, Legislative Board Hyman Goldstein, President Local 471, New York Newsboys Union Mobile Building Trades Council Irving Kantor, Secretary-Treasurer New York Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union James L. McFadden, Secretary-Treasurer Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8e Helpers R. Muohlhoffer, President International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 153, Office Employees International Union John P. Burke, President-Secretary Howard Covghlin, Business Manager Local 38, Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers Albro Fessenden, Recording Secretary Mobile Metal Trades Council Local 380, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Benrard G. Brophy, President Local 802, American Federation of Musicians Charles R. lucci. Secretary Local 141, Office Employees International Union A1 Bookman, President District Council 9, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators 8c Paperhangers Martin Rarback, Secretary-Treasurer Local 58, International Printing Pressmen's and Assist­ ants' Union Sylvester S. Hoffman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers A. King Zeigler, Secretary Retail Clerks International Association Samufel J. Meyers, Vice President Newspaper Guild of New York Thomas J. Myrphy, Executive Vice President Local 1476, Sugar Refinery Workers Union, ILA Mae Sanderson. Secretary-Treasurer New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers M. Rosen, Secretary-Treasurer Colorado State Federation of Labor George E. Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer Office Employes International Union Paul R. Hutchings, International President Local 840, International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Albert F. Lawrence, Recording Secretary Local 494, Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Inter­ national Union of America Anthony P. Dolce, President Local 102, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Inter­ national Union of America Humbert Gualtieri, Secretary Local 9, Glass Bottle Blowers' Association John Vanskiver, Secretary Headquarters District No. 15, International Association Of Machinists Clinton H. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America William L. Hutcheson, General President Maryland Legislative Committee of Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hcindlers, Express and Station Employees Eugene I. Paynter, Chairman Local 2, International Photo-Engravers Union Melyin Snitzer, Corresponding Secretary Local 13, International Jewelry Workers Union James J. Bambrick, Labor Relations Director Washington State Federation of Labor E. M. Weston, President Local 106, Office Employes International Union C. J. Frick, Secretary-Treasurer Local 534, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Ruth Trageser, Secretary Leonard C. Daniel, President Local 10, International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union F. A. McBride, Secretary Local 1, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America Joseph Kantorski, Recording Secretary Local 18032, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Milton Weintraub, Secretary-Treasurer Local 282, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees James B. Deane, President Local B-1442, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles E. Reynolds, Recording Secretary Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen A. F. Whitney, President Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes T. C. Carroll, President Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Geo. M. Harrison, President Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America L. P. Lindelof, President International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Dan W. Tracy, President �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG ,PMl(^^L «3.MlTH OF THE. /AARlTlME G^/MMISS|OAJ AMP EGA AT TIAVE JOlAlEP fORGES TO WATER POWW IHE BLAN1D-/MAG A/MEA/P/MEAITS ARE FCT THROUSH IT WoUfD WIPE THOUS; JOES OFF THE BOARP. KEEP SEHDlNG THOSE LETTERS FAMILY, FRIENPS ANlP FRATERNAL ORGAHIZATIOA/S TOI >^oUR. REPRESEAJTATIVES AAIP S>BA)ATORS,UlSTEp 6E PlSTRlGT/ A/^P to THE HOUSE AMD SENATE CoMMlTTE MARINE WHOSE NAMES ARE UNDERLINED IMTHE EOLLOV THBM To VOTE FOR SHIPPING AT LEAeT 50^ OF B AA/ISRICAN BOTTOMS . House Of Representatives Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin (D) 2 George M. Grani (D) 3 George W. Andrews (D) 4 Sam Hobbs (D) 5 Alberl Rains (D) 6 Edward deGraffenreid (D) 7 Carl EUiotl (D) 8 Robert E. Jones, Jr. (D) 9 Laurie C. Battle (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arizona 1 John R. Murdock (D) 2 Harold A. PaUen (D) Arkansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Idaho E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D. Mills (D) James W. Trimble (D) B<wd Tackett (D) Brooks Hays (D) W. F. Norrell (D) Oren Harris (D) California 1 Compton I. White (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) i" 1 2 3 4 ^ John A. Carroll (D) William S. Hill (R) John H. Marsalis (D) Wayne N. Aspinall (D) Connecticut 1^ Abraham A. Ribicoff (D) 2 Chase G<wg Woodhouse (D) 3 John A. McGuire (D) 4 John Davis Lodge (R) 5 James T. Patterson • (R) AL Antoni N. Sadlak (R) Delaware AL J. Caleb Boggs (R) Florida 1 J. Hardin Peterson (D) 2 Charles E. Bennett (D) 3 Robert L. F. Sikes (D) 4 George A. Smathers'(D) 5 A. S. Herlong (D) 6 Dwighl L. Rogers (D) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ID 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 William L. Dawson (D) Barratt O'Hara (D) Neil J. Linehan (D) James V. Buckley (D) Martin Gorski (D) Thomas J. O'Brien (D) Adolph J. Sabath (D) Thomas S. Gordon (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Richard W. Hoffman (R) Chester A. Chesney (D) . Edgar A. Jonas (R) Ralph E. Church (R) Chauncey W. Reed (R) , Noah M. Mason (R) Leo E. Allen (R) Leslie C. Arends (R) Harold H. Velde (R) Robert B. Chiperfield (R) Sid Simpson (R) Peter F. Mack. Jr. (D) Holla C. McMillen (R) Edward H. Jenison (R) Charles W. Vursell (R) Melvin Price (D) C. W. (Runt) Bishop (R) Indiana • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ray J. Madden (D) Charles A. Halleck (R) Thurman C. Crook (D) Edward H. Kruse. Jr. (D) John R. Walsh (D) Mrs. Cecil M. Harden (R) James E. Noland (D) Winfield K. Denton (D) Earl Wilson (R) Ralph Harvey (R) Andrew Jacobs (D) Iowa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Herbert A. Meyer (R) Edward H. Rees (R) Clifford R. Hope (R) Wint Smith (R) Kentucky 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Noble J. Gregory (D) John A. Whitaker (D) Thruston Ballard Morton (R) Frank L. Chelf (D) Brent Spence (D) Thomas R. Underwood (D) Carl D. Perkins (D) Joe B. Bates (D) James S. Golden (R) Louisiana Illinois 1 Hubert R. Scudder (R) 2 Clair Engle (D) 3 Leroy Johnson (R) 4 Franck R. Harenner (D) 5 Richard, J. Welch (R) 6 George P. MiUer (D) 7 John J. Allen, Jr. (R) 8 Jack Z. Anderson (R) 9 CecU F. White (D) 10 Thomas H. Werdel (R) 11 Ernest K. Bramblett (R) 12 Richzird W. Nixon (R) 13 Norris Poulson (R) 14 Helen Gahagan Douglas (D) 15 Gordon L. McDonough (R) 16 Donald L. Jackson (R) 17 Cecil R. King (D) 18 Clyde Doyle (D) 19 Chet Holifield (D) 20 Carl Hinshaw (R) 21 Harry R. Sheppard (D) 22 John Philips (R) 23 Clinton D. McKinnon (D) Colorado Prince H. Preston. Jr. (D) E. E. Cox (D) Stephen Pace (D) A. Sidney Camp (D) James C. Davis (D) Carl Vinson (D) Henderson Lanhan (D) W. M. (Don) Whaler (D) John S. Wood (D) Paul Brown (D) 3 4 5 6 Thomas E. Martin (R) Henry O. Talle (R> H. R. Gross (R) Karl M. LeCompte (R) Paul Cunningham (R) Jdmes I. Dolliver (R) Ben F. Jensen (R) Charles B. Hoeven (R) Kansas 1 Albert M. Cole (R) 2 Errett P. Scrivner (R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F. Edward Hebert (D) Hale Boggs (D) Edwin E. WUlis (D) Overton Brooks (D) Otto E. Passman (D) James H. Morrison (D) Henry D. Larcade. Jr. (D) A. Leonard Allen (D) Maine 1 Robert Hale (R) 2 Charles P. Nelson (R) 3 Frank Fellows (R) Maryland 1 2 3 4 5 6 Edward T. Miller (R) William P. Bolton (D) Edward A. Garmatz (D) George H. Fallon (D). Lansdale G. Sasscer (D) J. Glenn Beall (R) Massachusetts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 John W. Heselton (R) Foster Furcolo (D) Philip J. Philbin, (D) Harold D. Donohue (D) Edith Nourse Rogers (R) George J. Bates (R) Thomas J. Lane (D) Angier L. Goodwin (R) Donald W. Nicholson (R) Christian A. Herter (R) John F. Kennedy (D) John W. McCormack (D) Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) Joseph W. Martin. Jr. (R) Michigan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 George G. Sadowski (D) Earl C. Michener (R) Paul W. Shafer (R) Clare E. Hoffman (R) Gerald R. Ford. Jr. (R) William W. Blackney (R) Jesse P. Wolcotl (R). Fred L. Crawford (R) Albert J. Engel (R) Roy O. Woodruff (R) Charles E. Potter (R) ^ John B. Bennett (R) Geerge D. 0'Bti#a (D) < 14 15 16 17 LouU C. Rabaut (D) John D. Dingell (D) John Lesinski (D) George- A. Dondero (R), 13 Mary T. Norton (D) 14 Edward J. Hart (D) New Mexico AL Antonio M. 'Fernandez (D) AL John E.'MUes (D) New York AL Walter S. Baring (D) W. Kingsland Macy (R) Leonard W. Hall (R) Henry J. Latham (R) • L. Gary Clemente (D) T. Vincent Quinn (D) James J. Delaney (D) Vacant (John J. Delaney died Nov. 17. 1948) 8 Joseph L. Pfeifer (D) 9Tugene J. Keogh (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 11 James J. Heffeman (D) 12 John J. Rooney (D) 13 Donald L. O'Toole (D) 14 Abraham J. Multer (D) 15 Emanuel Celler (D) 16 James J. Murphy (D) 17 Frederick R. Coudert. Jr. (R) 18 Vito Marcantonio (ALP) 19 Arthur G. Klein (D) 20 Sol Bloom (D) 21 Jacob K. Javits (R) 22 Adam C. Powell. Jr. (D) 23" Walter A. Lynch (D) 24 Isidore DoUinger (D) 25 Charles A. Buckley (D) 26 Christopher McGrath (D) 27 Ralph W. Gwinn (R) 28 Ralph A. Gamble (R) 29 Katharine St. George (R), 30 Jay LeFevre (R) 31 Bernard W. Kearney (R) 32 William T. Byrne (D) 33 Dean P. Taylor (R) 34 Clarence E. Kilburn (R) 35 John C. Davies (D) 36 Walter Riehlman (R) 37 Edwin Arthur Hall (R) 38 John Taker (R) 39 W. Sterling Cole (R) 40 Kenneth B. Keating (R) 41 James W. Wadsworth (R) 42 William L..Pfeiffer (R) 43 Anthony F. Tauriello (D) 44 Chester C. Gorski (D) 45 Daniel A. Reed (R) New Hampshire North Carolina Minnesota 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August H. Andresen (R) . Joseph P. O'Hara (R) Roy W. Wier (D) Eugene-J. McCarthy (D) Walter H. Judd (R) Fred Marshall (D) K. Carl Andersen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) Harold C. Hagen (R) Mississippi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John E. Rankin (D) Jamie L. Whitten (D) William M. Whittington (D) Thomas G. Abemethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) WUliam M. Colmer (D) John Bell Williams (D) Missouri 1 Clare Magee (D) 2- Mbrgan Moulder (D) 3 PhU J. Welch (D) 4 Leonard Irving (D) 5 Richard Boiling (D) 6 George H. Christopher (D) 7 Dewey Short (R) 8 A. S. J. Carnahan (D) 9 Clarence Cannon (D) 10 Paul C. Jones (D) 11 John B. Sullivan (D) 12 Raymond W. Karst (D) 13 Frank M. Karsten (D) Montana 1 Mike Manstield (D) 2 Wesley A. D'Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'Sullivan (D) Karl Stefan (R) A. L. MUler (R) Nevada 1 Chester E. Merrow (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Charles. A. Wolverton (R) T. MiUet Hand (R) James C. Auchincioss (R) Charles R. Howell (D) Charles A. Eaton (R) Clifford P. Case (R) J. Pamell Th<Hnas (R) Gordon Canlield (R) Harry L. Towe (R) Peter W. Rodino. Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) Robert W. Kean (R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Herbert C. Bonner (D) John H. Ken (D) Graham A. Barden (D) Harold D. Cooley (D) Thurmond Chatham (D) Carl T. Durham (D) • Ertel Carlyle (D) Charles B. Deane (D) Robert L. Dougton (D) Hamilton C. Jones (D) Alfred L. Bulwinkle (D) Monroe M. Redden (D) - North Dakota AL William Lemke (R)• •AL Usher L, .Burdick (H) i." 'TS .' -r' . ... I �Friday, February 11, 1849 Page Nine lNflS"rRA"TD?5. F?^i.G.-HcraWvl cvu BILL . IF THE ?RO?CS^ 3> (/FDW lyoUSAhlVS — AMD TELL YOUR O THE SAME — TO |JOW BY STATE AK/D iV OA/ AAERCHAAJT fING USf^ ASKING CARGOES OAI Ohio AL Stephen M. ¥oung (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (D) 3 Edward Breen (D) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 William M. McCuUoch (R) Cliff Clevenger (R) James O. Polk (D) Clarence J. Brown (R) Frederick C. Smith (R) Thomas H. Burke (D) Thomas A. Jenkins (R) Walter E. Brehm {R) John M. Vorys (R) Alvin F. Weichel (R) Walter B. Huber (D) Robert T. Secrest (D) John McSweeney (D) . J. Harry McCregor (R) Wayne L. Hays (D) Michael J. Kirwan (D) Michael A. Feighan (D) Robert Crosser (D) Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dixie Gilmer (D) WUliam G. Stigler (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) A. S. Mike Monroney (D) Tobey Morris (D) Victor Wickersham (D) 8 George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 2 3 4 Walter Norblad (R) Lowell Stockman (R) Homer D. Angell (R) Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett (D) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 William T. Granahan (D) Hardie Scott (R) Earl Chudoff (D) WUliam J. Green. Jr. (D) Hugh D. Scott. Jr. (R) Benjamin F. Jamas (R) Franklin H. LichtenwalteT(R) 9 Paul B. Dague (R) 10 Harry P. O'NeUl (D) 11 Daniel J. Flood (D) 12 Ivor D. Fenton (R) 13 George M. Rhodes (D) 14 WUson D. GUlette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 Samuel K. McComell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 2r James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Zandt (R) 23 Anthony Cavalcante (D) . 24 Thomas E. Morgan (D) 25 Louis E. Graham (R) 26 Robert L. Coffey. Jr. (D) 27 Augustine B. Kelley (D) 28 Carroll D. Keams (R) 29^HarTy J« Davenport (D) 30 Robei- J; Corbet! 1R> 31 James G. Fulton (R) 32 Herman P. Eberharter (D) 33 Frank Buchanan (D) Rhode Island 1 Aime J. Forand (D) 2 John E. Fogarty (D) South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers (D). 2 Hugo S. Sims. Jr. (D) 3 James B. Hare (D) 4 Joseph R. Bryson (D) ' 5 James P. Richards (D) 6 John L. 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Burton (D) Burr P. <Harrison (D) Howard W. Smith (D) Thomas' B. Fugate (D) Washington 1 Hugh B. Mitchell (O) - 2 3 4 5 6 Henry M. Jackson (D) Russell V. Mack (R) Hal Holmes (R) Walt Horan (R> Thor C. Tollefson (R) West Virginia 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) 2 Harley. O. Staggers (D) 3 4 5 6 Cleveland M. Bailey (D) M. G. Burhside (D) John Kee (D) E. H. Hedrick (D) Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) 3 Gardner R. Withrow (R) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clement J. Zablocki (D) Andrevr J. Biemiller (D) Frank B. Keefe (R) Reid F. Murray (R) John W. Byrnes (R) Merlin Hull (R) Alvin E. O'Konski (R) Wyoming AL Frank A. Barrett (R) Schuyler Otis Bland. Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries E. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Chairman. Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) Alabama Lister Hill (D) John J. Sparkman (D) Senate Ohio Robert A. Taft (R) John W. 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Cain (R) West Virginia Andrew F. Schoeppel (R) Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) Kentucky North Carolina Wisconsin Alben W. Berkley (D) Virgil Chapman (D) Clyde R. Hoey (D) J. Melville Broughton (D) Alexander Wiley (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) Louisiana North Dakota Wyoming William Langer (R) Milton R. Young (R) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) Allen J. EUender (D) Russell B. Long (D) �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS TxiiSaf, February 11; 1949 LOG MINUTES AND NEWS Music Maker Seeks To Book Ship-Rocking Rhythmeers Joe Brianl with his guitar is flanked by Swede, OS (left); and Ray, Oiler. Shot was made in Singapore. If Joe Briant, guitarist and AB, has his wish the crew of his next ship will see those evening long bull sessions take a back seat to tub-thumping, rhythm rocking jam ses-^originally, but now does all his sions. sailing out of New York. Har­ Down Santos Way 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Smiling senorita pictured above is Helen, an employee of the American Bar in San­ tos, BraziL "She's a good sport and a seamen's friend," ac­ cording to Pete of the SS Del Norte who submitted the snap­ shot. all Americans be happy!" . . . Pat Donohue was seen in Brazil going native. I heard he has - bought a hut down there and he's beginning to look like a native... People in Rio are known as Cariocas, and the ones from Sao Paulo are called Paulistas. Frank Sperry is now walking in a daze. Wait until you are in love then you'll find out, he says . . . The American Bar in Santos receives its LOGs and out they go. Manuel Lopez runs the place and quite a few SIU men tie up there. You'd be surprised to learii how many girls and wives read the LOG. The other day E. Reyes told- me his wife wrote him and said she was reading the LOG regularly. These ladies know a lot about what is going on in our Union. George Rouse was supposed to play Santa Claus, but some­ thing must have gone wrong. I had my stocking hung up. but I didn't find anything the next morning... The trimmest Christmas tree I ever saw was on the Del Norte. The credit of a Brother aboard ship. Asked for the achievement goes to that crew send a letter of sym­ the Deck Department. pathy to late Brother's family. Joe Wagner has been in Monte Good and Welfare: Suggested by Ploppert that men getting off the for a vacation. He lives there ship clean their foc'sles and pick now, but plans to ship out again up cots befoi-e ship arrives in from New Orleans... Joe took port. Cooley suggested that ovens me over to the Viking's Bar in galley stove be relined. Sug­ where we had a beer with gestion by Barnes that a d^osit Charlie the Barman. Joe speaks be left for foc'sle keys. One min­ Spanish like a native. Now that it is summer in ute of silence observed for Broth­ South America, take the trairl ers lost at sea. and spend a day at El Tigre. 4 4 4 This resort is about one-half CORAL SEA, Nov. 28—James hour from Buenos Aires. Take J. O'Donnell, Chairman; George along a senorita as an interpre­ S. Seeberger, Secretary. Dele­ ter... I once tpok a bus to Mar gates reported everything run­ de Plata from Buenos Aires. The ning along well. New Business: trip took eight hours. I stayed (Continued on Page II) there two dpys enjoying one of the best beaches in the world. After a good rest, I flew back to Sought By Mother Buenos Aires in one hour. If you make the trip make sure you take your identification papers with yoii. They're strict about such things there. Felix Ambura had a portrait mpde of his girl friend in New York. He proudly displays the picture, biit Won't give out her : address. Can't blame him. ' though... Pablo Pccez is a young chap who works in the . galley, axid when in port he dresses up like a million dol­ lars. He gives the fairer sex ' a break. He shines pots dur­ ing the day and at night he just shines. John Gerala is now on the Argentine run. He wants to visit his folks in Peron-land... Bill Murphy celebrated his bitthday recently. He's famous for making the best coffee on the seven seas... Bill Randall Js studying Seiafarer Bennie L. Whitley Portuguese. He plans to go into is requested by his sister to the pressing business in Rio get in touch with his mothers when he bankrolls enough. I ; who is ilL Hia sisteri's address plan to . operate a business there..; is: Miss Lettie Whitley, Route myself some day. All I need now is money. . 1, Zebulon, N.C. MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINiS DIGESTEU FOR EASIER REAOINe Joe, who's been doing a solo mony-starved Seafarers who are act on his past ships, is eager "at liberty" and are interested to round up musically-bent Sea­ can reach Joe by writing to his ls farers and swing into harmony booking office, SIU Hall, 51 CAPE MOHICAN, Dec. 5Tuezkowski, Chairman; Sirois, woA. So far he hasn't been able Beaver Street, New York. Secretary. Delegates reports ac­ to muster from his crewmates cepted. Motion by Dawson that any accompaniment other than Steward order three months sympathetic beating of feet. stores to prevent shortages. Good A self-taught music maker, Joe picked up his rudiments and Welfare: Discussion by Messwhile banging around the world men on problem of feeding extra on SIU ships. Once in awhile persons inj foreign ports. Ste­ he ran across an expert who ward answered that as long as I': gave him a few useful tips, but the' company orders persons to be most of his techniques were Howard McGrath, a retired served, Messman may serve them worked out by trial and error. member of the SIU, is in critical during meal hours as long as it Joe figures that if he could condition in a BradentoVn, Fla., doesn't interfere with the serving I tie up with a fellow instrumen- hospital, as a result of injuries of the crew. Crew asked why 1; talist—anyone from a tuba foot­ sustained Feb. 1, when the Steward was not present during er to a zither zealot—each could motor-cycle he was riding col­ meal hour. Steward replied that profit from the other's ability, lided with a truck. he was taking care of passengers, i Of course, if a shipboard sym- The accident occurred on a but will be present in the future f phonette could be rounded up, Bradentown highway. The truck, to please the crew. Repair list [' the pool of musical talent could which was-directly ahead of Mc­ drawn up and approved. solve the most intricate problem Grath, suddenly made a sharp 4. 4 4." ; of counterpoint. left turn. Unable to stop his THE CABINS, Dec. 3 — J. In from a trip aboard tha machine or swing far enough to Shulefski, Chairman; Richard H. 1 Meredith Victory and taking the right in time to avoid a Barnes, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ ^ music lessons while he's in New crash, McGrath plowed broad­ gate Lin^a Surrency reported-no York, he gave an illustration of side into the heavy vehicle. beefs. He reported that the SIU I what he would like to work out. As an active member of the had been notified of the death CLASSY COMBO SIU during the war, McGrath A couple of years ago, while sailed in the Engine Department. Mosoil Seafarers' sailing as a volunteer organizer Since his retirement from the in Isthmian, he found a crew- Union he has been operating a Saga of 'Good Ship' member hot licking it on a gas station in the Bradentown. Reported In Times guitar. That was the beginning McGrath is a brother-in-law of The trial-laden voyage of the of a two-year partnership. To­ Seafarer Nolan Flowers. SS Mosoil, Federal Motorship gether they adopted new tech­ Corp., described by crewmembers niques and worked out a reper­ George Weldon and Earl E. toire of 150 arrangements. When Kelley in a letter published in their ship touched port they'd ^inai the LOG Jan. 14, was re-printed go ashore with the crew and in the shipping news page of the provide the entertainment for an ^biApatcli New York Times Jan. 31. evening of merry making at a Under the headline, "Saga of a local bistro. "We weren't inter­ 'Good Ship'," the Times said: "A ested in money," Joe related. "We did it just for the kicks." Brother Elias Rodriguez died doggedness worthy of sailing ship, Once in awhile they'd find a in Puerto Rico late last year, seamen was manifested by the bass player and do a Httle com­ the LOG has just been informed. crew of the Mosoil..." bo work. "It was a good arrange­ Rodriguez, who was 44, sailed Despite the fact that the trip ment while it lasted," Joe re­ in the Stewards Department. He presented one climax afte^ an­ called, "but, like all good things, was a Second Cook. He joined other, Weldon and Kelley main­ it came to an- end when the the SIU in New York in August tained that the 1920-built tanker other fellow decided to shore- 1941. Union records give his next formerly under the Cities Service of kin as Lucy Luzaoa, New flag, was "an old ship, but a side it awhile." good ship." Joe hails from New Orleans York. Etetired SIU Man Critically Hurt In Highway Cl^h Many years ago I was told that if a person had a headache, the best cure was a coke plus a little table salt. When the mixture starts foaming, down it. Ti-y it the next time you have a head­ ache . . . The other side is greener: There's a Brazilian sea­ man here who wants to settle in the United States; there's also an American seaman here who wants to live in Brazil. • Waller Orman will never ride the cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio again. The last time he went up the car stalled half way and Walter was left hanging there through a rainstorm ... I hear Dick Ramsperger has baked for a king in the past. He's our Chief Baker and a dam good one at that. A young lady in Santos told me to put this in the LOG: May 1949 bring much progress to the United States .and may �Friday, Fabruary 11< 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings puted overtime would be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. Engine Delegate reported a shortage of soap. Steward reported a dis­ pute over the making of fire by the Galley man and will be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. One min­ ute of prayer for Brothers lost at sea. Decision made than an un­ derstanding as to the amount of painting to be done by the Ste­ wards Department is -to be re­ ferred to a Patrolman. 4 4 4 PETROLITE, Dec. 12 —WUlis, Chairman; Bishop, Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. Motion car­ ried that men on gangway watch be. allowed to stop and examine all packages going off the ship. Good and Welfare; Johanssen gave a talk on carelessness in the cai*e of ship's linen. Agreed that all noise in passageways be eliminated. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. (Continued from Page 10) Motion carried that crew put in 1 hour overtime per day due to rationing of water. Motion car­ ried to inform crew not to sign on until sufficient stores are placed aboard. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. GADSDEN. Dec. 11—Carl Lawson. Chairman; Edward Mishanski. Secretary. New Business; Motion carried that exhaust fan in galley be repaired. Engineer reported that it was too rough on deck for "Electrician to attempt repair work. Deck Delegate sug­ gested that clarification be made of cargo overtime for Sunday. Good and Welfare: Steward re­ ported a shortage of linen. Need for proper facilities fdr heat in foc'sles discussed. Crew agreed that all will be sober at payoff. Motion carried that foc'sles be painted before ship leaves on an­ other voyage. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. Page Eleven mmm$m OOMTieTTH^^rr AWAY WITH IT! permits in their departments. Chief Cook moved that galley be painted and stove be re-bricked before ship hits port. Bertie IE SMITH AMEAJDMEMT3 TO THE BLANjOelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ MASMUSOAJ BILL WILL PRETTV EFFECTIVE' clamation. Good and Welfare; LY SCUTTLE THE AMERiCAM MERGHAMT Request made that Black Gang MARlbte.. WRITE. YOUR COA/(9RESSM£AJ eat at after table; Deck Gang AND SENATORS ( SEE FULL USTOM RASFS at forward tab^e. Bosun and SAsJOQ OF THIS fSSOE^ ANDTELLTHEM members of Black Gang agi-eed to have foc'sle doors marked. THAT YOU WANT AT LEAST SO FERCCNT McCord volunteered to manage OP BCA CARGOES TO &e SWIPPEP procurement of new libraiy. Sug­ OAIAA/U^ICAN BOTTOMS/ gestion that blackout grates in skylights be removed. - • it ft SWEETWATER. Dec. 8 — P. Williams, Chairman; Tim Holt, 4 4 4 WANDA, Dec. 28—J. Corcoran, Secretary. J. Lane, J. Kuhney 4. 4- 4. and P. Tuantafillos, delegates, re- Chairman: Cole, Secretary. Dele­ NATHANIEL B. PALMER, Dec. ported all okay in their depart- gates reported no beefs on dis­ By HANK 22—John Alstatt, Chairman; Ed­ ments. Ship's Delegate H." Cook's puted overtime. Steward com­ ward Farrell. Secretary. Dele­ report accepted. New Business; mented on shortage of dry stores. In. the blue waters of the Gull of Mexico the crew of the gates reported no beefs, Except Delegates voted to accept repair New Crew to be notified so they Engine Delegate Clayton who re- ' lists from their departments and can take corrective action. Mo­ Nathaniel Palmer sighted a ship on a converging course which ported that Engineer rejected an give them to the Ship's Delegate. tion carried to have^ mirrors put gave the illusion of being two ships. That may be a strange# Oiler and caused the ship to sail Good and Welfare; A vote of in all foc'sles. Good and Wel­ sight to see, brothers, but there's also a strangei* sight threatening shorthanded. Suggestion made thanks extended to Ship's Dele­ fare; Repair list made up anc, us. Seafarers may not see many other American ships on the that missing man's pay be di­ gate for a good job done on the approved by crew. oceans of the world if EGA Hoffman's proposals to cut our 50 4 4 4 vided between the Engine Gang ship. One minute of silence ob­ .percent share of EGA cargoes are not defeated. Once again we're WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Dec. Motion carried that Steward or­ served for Brothers lost at sea. 19—Max Lipkin, Chairman; A1 urging the Brothers to write all Congressmen and Senators. Thank der new mattresses and pillows. 4 4 4 BETHORE. Dec. 18—J. Penner. DeForest, Secretary. New Busi­ them for their efforts and remind them strongly to save our ships Good and Welfare; Suggestion that a place be set aside for Chairman; E. Black, Secretary. ness; Ship's Delegate Blackie through passage of the Bland-Magnuson bill without any amend­ hanging oilskins. One minute of Beck Delegate reported that dis- Connors stated that he had been ments. Every letter helps and it's never too late to write them. Ship's Delegate for>'three voy­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. ages and asked if everyone was 4 -4 4 4 4 4 satisfied, if not he would retire. NEW LONDON. Dec, 28— That Brother of mustache and many words. "Sir Charles" Connors given a unanimous vote Thomas Freeman. Chairman; BerOppenheimer is an anxious producer of good and welfare. He What happens to Seafarers of confidence. Ship's Delegate ion H. Meade. Secretary. Dele­ called for election of Deck Dele­ urges John "Lucky" Gillis to send news and photos of his gates reported all books and per­ while taking the ships to the gate,. Gill Holloway elected imvoyage on the James Jackson. And Charlie is hoping Brother mits in order. New Business; far flung ports of the world animously. Education: General makes interesting reading to' Stanley Kasmirsky is feeling better... Brother Joe Mackey Agreed that message be sent discussion on-doing a good job in iBostdh Agent to contact ship the rest of the membership. a union-like manner aboard the is happily married and working ashore at the present time There is an old saying that when it arrives in port. Motion —according to one of his shipmates... Martin Bisson is in ship. Bookmembers were asked carried to have Deck Maintenance if a dog bites a man. that's to set good examples for the per­ town... William McLeod, who carries a mustache with him, not news but if a man bites work on all dogs _ on portholes. mit men. Good and Welfare; by the way, is one Brother who gets plenty of mail... Brother a dog. that's news. Were not Chairman suggested that all Suggested that fines be placed Norman Power seems to like New York. He checked into town members make a complete re­ suggesting that you go out against Brothers who do not do pair list. Good and Welfare; and bite a dog; however, if last week... Joseph Loney is in town right now. their part in keeping ship clean. you've had an interesting exSuggestion made that the gun­ 4 4 4 ners' quarters be made into a \perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ recreation room and that prep­ Even if it was a bauxite-run job he took, Henry Bonk still dinary. share it with your arations be made for awnings on had a big smile on his face... Steward Pete King shipped last fellow Seafarers through the the fantail. week... Archie King sailed on the Seatrain Texas... It will make pages of the SEAFARERS us happy to see John Bednar happy when he receives some mail 4 4 4 LOG. soon... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes STEEL MAKER. Dec. 12— You don't have to be a Wiley Carter. Chairman; John of the following Brothers—Clarence Tolar of Illinois, Walter Jack London to knock out the Risbeck, Secretary. New Busi­ Hughes of Virginia, William Goodrich of New York, Ralph Subat details of the experience. ness; Motion made and seconded of Louisiana, Olaf Lefsaker of Michigan ... Brother John Wunder4 4 4 Just give us the facts and that sanitary work be done better lich, a tall, well-liked Seafarer and an excellent writer of articles AFOUNDRIA, Dec. 8 — Cy we'll do the rest. than it. is. Motion carried that to the LOG, is now a Savannah ship chandler. Smooth selling Xean, Chairman; Rubin Lauger. Pictures, too make a story the three men doing sanitary (joke) to you, John—and store those SIU ships with the best Secretary. Delegates repoi-ted no more interesting. If you, or work divide work in. passage­ grade of articles. beefs in their departments. New a fellow crewmember, are ways. Motion carried that Ship's Business: Steward explained 4 4 4 lucky enough to have a Delegates see the Engineer about shifting of jobs in his department camera along — send your having refrigerator repaired. Mo­ Homesfeading for many hot-runs aboard the SIU tanker. was caused by shortage of a tion carried that Steward serve Fort Bridger, Brother Red Braunstein postcards us from Italy Baker. Motion by Kavel to have cold drinks twice a day. Good as follows—In Palermo drydock. having bottom scraped and all domestic water tanks cleaned. and Welfare; Everyone "blew Motion by Rasmussen to have a painted. After seven days here we have three more trips to their tops and aired things out." ship's repairs taken to the Cap­ France and then home about June-time. Regards to all the boys. One minute of silence for tain. Motion by Kavel to have Brothers lost at sea. entire unlicensed personnel don­ 4 4 4 ate $1 to Brothers in hospital. BESSEMER VICTORY, Dec. Brothers, it is cheerful words to read in the message by the Suggestion that Saloon Messman 19 — M. Steme, Chairman; S. executive council of the AFL down in Florida—"In connection see Cdptain about the quality of snapshots to the LOG. We'll Carr, Secretary. Delegates re­ with national defense the AFL urges that every consideration be his work. Suggestion that chairs take cue of the developing ported on standing of books and given by the Government to the necessity for a program of be obtained for the recreation and printing and the return­ permits in their departments. merchant ship construction and the strengthening of our merchant room. One'minute of silence for ing of the negatives and Education: Union literature dis­ marine through subsidies or otherwise." Brothers, we don't want Brothers lost at sea. prints to you. tributed to the crewmembers to lean on the ECA program. We demand and need that 50 percent Send your bits of news and 4 44 present. Good and Welfare: share of ECA cargoes to be carried in our ships. That's not a ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY— snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG. Suggestion that charges be waste of money and it's not charity. It's good government to use Ouenther. Chairman; Harry Zir- 51 Beaver Street, New York. brought against the Chief Mate and help our maritime industry to exist and expand. Let no one N. Y. f he .still holds books in the in Washington forget for any weak moment that we have a kel. SeereNiry. Delegates re­ SIU. merchant marine, tool ported on number of books and CUT and RUN Don't Bite A Dog! �T»B S E^iFA B BRS L& G Pasr* Tweli^ Friday;' February 11, 1949' THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Woody, Back In San Juan, Reports Pals' Whereabouts THE QUEENS (VICTORYy MEN IN WAITING From the fair city of Ponce, Puerto Rico (where they have Weir, here I am home again been spending some time with in San Juan and broke as usual. their families), the following SurQ was good to meet the old Brothers—oldtimers all—motored gang again. Everybody here is in to San Juan to attend the last working on the shoregangs. regular meeting: Pedro Nathan, The Bull Lines' Suzanne, Antonio Perez, Frank Cornier, pulled in with Tommy "Beachie" and several others. From other Murray aboard as Bosun. Tommy points of the island came Frank made the rounds his first night Mateo, P. Torres, J. Surrey, L. -ashoi-e, buying drinks for his old Asevedo, A. Rosado, G. De Jesus, beachcombing pals. He got back P. Rodriguez. aboard in time for a cup of coffee While in New Orleans a couple and to turn to for the day's of weeks ago, I visited the new work. With him was "Chips' Hall oh Bienville Street. What Neilson, one of the biggest men impressed me most was how to hit the Island in a long time clean everything was, the large —a Brother who stands six feet number of windows, and how fbur-and-a-half inches in his light and airy and spacious the stocking febt and weighs 255 whole place is! We must all Blackie LapIaxiL Queens pounds is a good man to be take our hats off to the Brothers Victory's . Junior Engineer, friends with! pauses for the ciunera before of the New Orleans Branch for While we were hanging around heading inside to a shower the Hall the other day, someone their progressiveness. There's and chow. Blackie, like the brought in the news that the not a better Hall anywhere along Patrolmen who paid off the ship, lauded the galley gems set before the crew during the long Moiming Light had arrived and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts! that there was going to be an voyage to the Far East. Three other crewmembers who helped make up the shipshape crew That's all for now. Smooth AB's job on her. You should Sailing. are. Buck Sherman. Steward (center), and Charlie Atkins,^ Junior Engineer. Crewmember at have seen the permit men taking Woody Lockwopd left is unidentified. off for the cane fields! Very few bf therh even bothered to grab a toothbrush. I heard Bill Hitt mutter something about beating his way to St. Thomas, where they don't have a Union Hall, and" where a man might be safe to enjoy a mild sunny winter. To the Editor: long and give .^he Second. Elec­ trician an equal split on all work OFF TO ITALY I have read Brother Purcell's and overtime. If you still want ' Last August, I met "Boy and Brother Bose's comments on to be a little tin god, sit for your Smokum Pipe" Lincoln in New SIU Electricians. Brothers Bose ,Engineer's., license. York. We were on the beach asked for comments on the sub­ But as Rung as you sail SIU, be there. talking about Puerto Rico ject by other Electricians, so I an SIU man all the way. As and both of us decided to grab think I will start the ball rolling. Brother Bose says, 'Xet's keep a ship right away for that tropi­ Some Engineers and (to my pork chops for the Unlicensed 11 cal isle. Well, I did. But poor sorrow) some Electricians say the man and do our jobs in true SIU Lincoln had to settle for the Electricians should sail topside— style." jTopa Topa bound for Europe. the little tin god status, you Upon his return, however, he know. Brothers, I say they are Let's hear'from someone else caught the Hilton with Murray; definitely wrong! They are, by on this. What do you fellows and they rode here to San Juan, law, unlicensed men. Further-- say? Blackie Flowers where they both paid off. Lin­ more, they are members of the coln was all set to spend the SIU, a union of unlicensed sea­ winter. The first thing he did men. That should be sufficient, At right, Frenchie Roux, OMer, poses with an unidentified Parent Asks US was sit for a tattoo (a big chest but for some imknown reason, it crewmember. At the' payoff in New York recently, the Queens piece),; and while it was healing is not. Recognize. War Victory got a clean bill of health from Patrolmen Red Gibbs he riiipped out on the Arlyn for UNSOUND GRIPES and Bennie Gonzalez. Job of Seamen a sluort trip to the States. To the Edilor: ^ Electrician Asks Harmony, Blasts 'Tin God' Attitude Instead of coming back to San Juacn;- the Ariyn signed foreign artiides and right at this moment is steannrtg along on her way to Italy,, with poor Brother Lincoln abccurdt So it's the cold rough Atlantic for him this winter in­ stead of sunny Puerto Rico. I'm afraid a few of the beach­ combers will be wearing khaki uniforms in the: very near future. Seems the Army needs good ex­ perienced- seamen to train for the Infantry. Apparently they don't worry about who will sail the ships in case of war. After all, they-have only had from three to five years experience on the ships. Attention Members'! AU applications for unemploynaeat insurance in New York Citj* must be made through the offiees at 277 Canal Street, in­ stead of the District offices, ar /oraaerly. .« — I still hear the same stupid gripes: "I'm a Chief Electrician— I'm supposed to sail topside." "I'll do my job my w^iy—to hell with the next guyl" Guys who talk like that ar? in a pretty sad state. I say lets do our job in the right way—stay sober, stay below where we be- SS Del Mar Men Praise New Orleans Branch's Efforts To the Editor: v We wish to express our grati­ tude for the attention that hds been given the Stewards De­ partment of the Delta Ships. ' Brothers Earl Sheppard, Buck Stevens, and the general rhembership of New Orleans have put forth diligent effort in our behalf, which has resulted in improved standards and. working conditions. Ten Permitmen SS Del Mar To Editor; I have rei3& Frank Anderson's letter about his son. My son also was in the merchant marine during,'tife war, and' I know there miistibe: thousands of other parents who were in suspense While their boys were helping to defend their country. In those times their ships were being bl;^wn to pieces by enemy subs.-.rjafld we were not able to hear from them for months. • -h These men should be honored and have the same rewards as those who were in tjje Army, Navy and Marines. There seems to be plenty of money for every­ thing except for the forgotten men—the merchant seamen! I look forward to every copy of the LOG, for it keeps me in touch with my son, William W (Dutchy) Moore. I also enjo'y reading letters from seamen. Mrs. A. Green Says Skipper Of Grey Is Good Egg To the Editor: After reading your article in the Decemljer 10 issue' of the LOG about the SS Zane Grey and a certain Captain Schafran, I just couldn't resist writing a few lines to tell Mr. Leavitt he's mistaken, at least insofar as Cap­ tain Schafran is concerned. I happened to have the.,good fortune to sail with Schafran during the war On the SS Gorglum, and I can honestly say that he was the best Skipper I ran into in my three years of sailing. As far as overtime is corlcerned, we didn't have any, beefs after our six months trip in the Paci­ fic. We had a feiy minor squabbles as most ships do, but none that was not settled to everyone's satisfaction. In conclusion, I want to say that the crew of the Borglum was the best and closest-knit bunch of guys I've sailed with— and largely so through the co­ operation of Captain Schafran and the officers. If there is any truth at all to what X.eavitt says about him, all I can say is.-^th^t he sure has changed. This is pretty hard for me and my former shipmates to believe. E. M. Gable Bangor, Michigan Note To Boouns Men desiring to have Boeun stamped in their Union books can have St done by appearing before the com­ mittee handling this matter on the 2nd deck of Ihe New York Hall. All discharges must presented at the tfme. be �T BE Friday, February .11, 1949 AFTER YOU, MY DEAL ALFONSE'M SEAFARERS tOC S^farer Cites Case History, Calls For Vigilance Against Crippling VD To the Editor: With a wave of his forefinger. Bill, crewmember of Ihe Fort Bridger, rules as to whose turn it is to lead off in a friendly game of quoits. Participants are George and Jim, while Andy (right) clutches a towel and looks on. My Love, The SIU (Lyrics by Blackie Garcia, produced by Li'l Abner. Sung to the tune of "I Love Somebody") I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I And that somebody is do. do. do. the SIU. Andrew Furuseth was the man Who put our union in command. The commies thought they'd win But the SIU wouldn't let them in. (Repeat Chorus) Oh, when you join they'll treat you right. The SIU knows how to fight. The commies say it's in the bag. But all they do is fight the US flag. (Repeat Chorus) You've got to join some urtion now So you'd better rise and take the vow. The NMU says it won't stop But the SIU is way on top. (Repeat Chorus) When you join, there is no doubt. The SIU is your only out, ' And with your book right in your hand, You can always say, "I'm a union man!" I gotta join somebody, yes J do. I gdtta join somebody, yes I do. I gotta join somebody, yes I do. So I'll join my Brothers in the SIU. Committee Clears Byers Of Charges To ihe Editor: I was a member of the crew of. the Twin Falls Victory ope­ rated by the Isthmian Steamship Company and while loading car­ go in Vancouver, B.C„ I was sti-icken with a heart attack and had to be hospitalized. I spent several weeks in the hospital and was discharged. When I arrived in San Fran­ cisco, I wa's informed that some of my Brothers had brought charges against me. I was shown a dopy of these so-called charges. After .reading them I told the Agent, Brother Michelet, ,that th«ie w'ere not charges, but per­ sonal grudges and that since a trial committee was in session at the time that I would be glad to be tried right away. A hearing was held and after the trial committee heard my side and studied the«case, they exonerated me of all the socalled charges. I read' these charges in the New York min­ utes and would like this printed so I can clear my name of these charges. I have been a member of the SIU .for the past five years and this was the first time anyone has tried to degrade my char­ acter. Max Byaxs Page Thirleen 1 am not unaware of the worth and regeneration which is to be gotten by following a moral code. But it is one thing to think some­ times of sublime abstractions and another to practice desirable goals. Be that as it may, the average seaman, by his manner of life in which he spends so much time on water away from family, friends, the influence of home, church and society, is more susceptible to the open and uninhibited life in foreign ports than the land dweller, who is constrained and controlled by the society he is a member of. The seaman is not abashed, shocked or overly critical of the life of alien societies. He ac­ cepts and is accepted. After weeks at sea with the undeviating routine of shipboard life, he must of necessity find some re­ lease. This has been something of a preface to make more under­ standable the story I hereby un­ fold. It sums up a pattern for many; for some it doesn't touchy but one and all, I think, can benefit from it. THE CHARMER One day after a coastwise trip I found myself in the company of a young lady. She was not bad looking, perhaps a bit corpu­ lent in some spots. She had nice deep, black eyes that seemed like wells of womanly understanding and a crop of red hair that bunched out like a sagebrush. But it was really her voice that held me. It was soft, with a smack of the South in it and it purred. We talked in monosyl­ lables, our eyes only breaking their glue-like grasp to see that the whiskey went down the right way. The charmer and I then left the place. That part of the story ends here. A month later I went down to Hudson and Jay Street Clinic in New York and asked for an ex­ amination. With a grave air, a white smocked male nurse wrote out a prescription, adding reprovingly that I lay off the booze and drink .plenty of water. I was then dis­ missed without even an examina­ tion. The pharmacist, gave me two small boxes of sulfa pills. I was tOi take them four times a day. I took them a few times and then said the hell with it. The male nurse didn't tell me what was wrong. 'A few days later I grabbed a ship going to Europe, but first making a coastwise run. I made the coastwise trip and then piled off.. I felt something was wrong. I spent a few days at home and then went to the Marine Hos­ pital on Staten Island. I told the admitting doctor that I suspected I had VD, although I didn't yet believe it myself. We, the members of the SS Stonewall Jackson, wish to say something regarding our re­ cently completed trip. The ship, which sailed from Tacoma, Wash., is' under SIU agreement and the complement could not be made up of all SIU members. About one-half of the Engine Department and a like amount of the Deck Department are members of the SUP. With the exception of one man who is SIU, the Stewards Department is composed of SUP permit men. LEFT MCS The SUP permit men in the Stewards Department have re­ cently pulled out of the commiedominated MCS union. The MCS organ. The Voice, has been con­ stantly blasting the members who have pulled out as being incompetent and unable to per­ LITTLE WARNING One of the great dangers of syphilis is the fact that the vic­ tim can sometimes be unaware of its existence, so little, does it shows in its primary stage. Not everybody has the same symptoms. Some have a notice­ EXAMINATION able lesion, followed by a rash Two technicians examined me. breaking out on their bodies. They made a test and told me I Some have such a scar, one had no gonorrhea. I breathed might deem a pimple, and pass easier. I was then passed onr to it off as nothing to worry about; a doctor. He, in turn, made a There is a seaman who came darkfield examination, put it un­ in here the other day who told der a microscope in an adjoining about the time he was in a room, and shortly returned with Copenhagen hospital. He met a the verdict: syphilis. guy there who was dying of "How bad is it?" I asked. He syphilis. The fellow was a sea-smiled, "You're lucky, it's in the man, completely unaware for primary stage." the better part of his life that he had the disease. Then he told me I was to stay six days here and receive in­ One day he was plastering his! jections of penicillin once each hair down with hair tonic. Some day. The first injection was of the stuff got in his eyes. It 600,000 units of penicillin. burned his eyes so much that he went to the hospital. ^ I was warned by the doctor that I would have fever and The medicos were puzzled as chills that night. I had three to how hair tonic could inflame blankets on me, but I still shiv­ the man's eyes. They gave him ered like a tree in the wind. I a blood test. He had syphilis drank huge quantities of water. He was 50 years old. They ques­ I was dry, then I was wet, my tioned him and learned that the temperature was 103 degrees. The man had had the symptoms when next morning I was weak as a he was 25. kitten, but well. A doctor in Boston put some It occurs to me now that some powder on the lesion and soon guys will exclaim: '"What's all thereafter it disappeared. The the shouting about. I've had VD, man didn't think anything about it until the hair tonic incident so what." Okay, you've taken it in your brought him up to the terrible stride. It's true the cure for VD reality of the disease. The seaman who related the isn't painful physically. Mentally, it hurts. It caused me to ask story told how a few days be-t myself: "where are you going?" fore he was due to leave the I always figured I'd marry a hospital the man was removed nice girl someday and I would from the ward—he had gone in­ bring her purity, though it may sane. That, Brothers, is the last seem curious to use that word after so many dabaucheries, but I stage: syphilis of the brain. Stonewall Jackson Crewmen Say Ex-MCS Men Are Able To the Editor: mean I hoped I wouldn't be de­ filed by disease. ' It hurts materially, too. Days out of work, total abstainanee from liquor, unless one wants to. take chances and suffer a re-''^ lapse. Also, periodic blood tests —once a month for the first nine; months and every three or four months for the next year. For safety's sake, twice a year there-: after. form their duties in MCS style. It is the unanimous opinion of the crew aboard the SS Stone­ wall Jackson that these men who have pulled out of MCS are gentlemen and thoroughly ca­ pable of fulfilling their duties in their department. WILLING, ABLE They have shown themselves on this trip not only capable but willing and cooperative as well as being good shipmates. It is not difficult for us to see how this commie outfit has held its contracts as long as it has with men like these comprising a large percentage of its mem­ bership. We wish to compliment these men on their good judgment by pulling out of the commie outfit and tying in with a democratic organization. W. Johnson, SIU PM. Van Der Sik, SIU m CAUTIONS You might get the impression that I'm making it rather strong; I am. I'm pulling out all stops,; It's a reality with me now. I've talked with other patients and heard doctors lecture on ttie scourge. Its work is slow an^ sneaky. i Some of you Brothers will say when reading this article, "Well, I won't be as stupid as you and the other characters you write about." Fine. Don't be as stupid as me or the others. There's a maxim that one can leam more from a fool, because he appeals to something in your natiue The wise man is remote from human failings. (Name Withheld) AHENTION! If you don't find Hnen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie In iL �THE Page Wmaleen Men Who Sailed In Wartime Deserve Jobs, Says Member SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS FOUR ON A ROBIN €-4 for a new generation to man the ships before starting their The shape of things to conte attacks. They are forced to at­ can now be clearly discerned. tack the- very ones they labelled Even the blind can see what's as heroes only yesterday. Such ahead. is the urgency of necessity. Their We, the American seamen, are poor sense of timing and low / HOW entering into a vast depres- vulgarity is out of step and preeion caused by lay-ups and the matiure—for no one knows bet­ eale of American ships to for­ ter than the seamen that big eign nations. Speeding up the business is in a hell of a pre. process is the operation of U.S. I dicament and is facing a fight ships under foreign registry. for its life as a system in the Each of these spell unemploy­ very near future. ment for American seamen. When that time comes and The European Recovery Pro­ the cold war blows hot—would gram may mean better conditions it not be retribution and justice in Western Europe, but it ap­ to let the foreigners who now pears to be the opposite in Am­ carry our cargoes in transferred erica, as far as the U.S. merchant American ships do the dying? marine industry is concerned. SOLUTION The "heroes" of yesterday are now treated as the bums of to­ .Would it not be right for the This sun-bronzed quartet is currently riding the South day. Tomorrow, we will be call- "paytriotic American" shipown­ African trail aboard Robin Line's Marine Runner. Left to ' ed'upon to be heroes again. Quite ers to depend only on the men a transformation stunt, if you they gave jobs to when the right—^Roger Hickey, J. Lonski, Mike Alywood and Jake ask me. A seamen has to be crisis came? What loyalty will Jacobson. Picture submitted by Jerry Lonski. : a mental quick-change artist to seamen now walking the beach . keep up with the times. Our owe them then—and what price memories of insults and plaud- a job offered when war comes? We are today the highest paid ' its (depending on War or Peace) must be elastic, plastic and in- seamen in the world on paper, terchangeable. We must be auto- without jobs, while American ^ matons without brains or mem­ goods paid for by the American people are carried in foreign ories. bottoms and are giving our jobs ' SWIFT PACE to foreign seamen. which it is hoped the editor will To the Editor: Events are moving so fast that To top it off, the harbor jobs print. On it- arp the names of ' Nature's laws have had no time are filled up by foreigners who This is to announce that the those who contributed so freely to v/ork their wonders. A man have not yet become citizens, crew of the SS Marina, Bull to buy the equipment that it is , is forced by events to be label­ who do not hold proper certifi­ Line, have formed a softball- felt they ought to have this led a hero and a bum in a few cates, although they have been baseball team, the roster of public acknowledgement. in the country for a long pe­ short years. which also includes some of the J. Nevis, Bosun; J. Marlind, The anti-labor press parasites riod of years. Can this be said Chips; S. Musco, OS; I. Sanchez, and their employers have no of any other nation? This is mad­ ship's officers. OS; R. Matos, OS; R. Lee, AB; time to waste and cannot wait ness. These men are employed Well-equipped through dona­ M. Laas, AB; J. Caba, AB; J. by supposedly American com­ tions totalling more than'a hun­ Maldonavo, Afi; J. Olive, AB. panies. How American are the dred dollars raised aboard ship, J. Archie, Steward; V. SwanBROTHER REPORTS companies anyway? And why the team possesses first-class son, Chief Cook; H. Dean, 2nd should we sail their ships in baseball gear. This consists of Cook; H. Dawkins, MM; B. GOOD SAILING time of war when we are re­ nine gloves, four bats, half a Goulding, MM; O. Rowe, Oiler; ON SS ROAMER fused employment in favor of dozen balls, catcher's mask, and J. Word, Oiler; B. Rivera, Oiler; foreigners in days of peace— the necessary bases. To the Editor: A. Sweigert, Fireman; P. Del even this so called peace or So far, it looks as though this Valle, Fu-eman; A. Newsad, DE. This is to inform you that breathing spell between wars. team has the makings of a S. Robinson, 2nd Engineer; J, everything aboard this scow, the top-flight ball club. The first Thiebes, Chief Engineer; W. Ker­ "Wandering Seafarer" Alcoa Roamer, is okay and that practice session saw eighteen shaw, Chief Mate; V. Cardona, so far the trip has been a men hit the field. Two full teams 2nd Mate; L. Chester, "Ist Assist­ pleasure. were immediately formed. They ant. We joined the ship in New Or­ wefe drawn from all depart­ OFFERS LOGS The Crew leans. Rushing is Bosun, A1 ments. A bang-up, knock-down, SS Marina Krammer is' OS, Quinnt and TO SEAFARERS base-stealing, diamond-skinning Mike Rooney are ABs, Big John game was the result. The battle Leys, Oiler, is Engine Delegate, To Ihe Editor: showed nothing less than as and yours truly is Ship's Dele­ Some merchant seamen, mem­ much major-league talent as is gate. bers of the Seafarers Interna­ likely to be found in the com­ To the Editor: Enclosed you will find a New tional Union, were in my bar bined farm-systems of the Yan­ From Honolulu a dispatch con­ Years Day Menu which will and grill recently and left a kees and the Dodgers. (Ed. Note: cerning the trip of the City of shov/ what kind of Steward we copy of the SEAFARERS LOG. We will notify Branch Rickey.) Alma, a Waterman job. So far have. He is Cecil C. Gordon, out I want to let you know that I Naturally, this last claim wiU we've had a beautiful trip with of New Yoi-k. The entire Ste­ enjoyed reading the paper. If be questioned. Anyway, the Ma­ no beefs. We hit Manila, Hong wards Department is good. In­ it is possible, I would appre­ rina's team hopes that it will closed you will also find minutes ciate it if you would send me have the chance:to prove itself from the previous meeting. about 25 copies of the paper to be as good as it knows it is. PASSENGERS LAUD Say hello to all the guys in each week, and I will put them This means that more teams are HARD WORKING New York and. wish them a where SIU seamen can get them needed on the Puerto Rico run. prosperous New Year. My place is not too far from Of coiurse, it isn't likely that so CLIPPER CREW Joseph S. Barron the Philadelphia waterfront, and much talent as. the Marina has To the Editor: if I say so myself, the food and will be found aboard the' rest drinks' are pretty good. My place of the ships together that run Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bowman, HOSPITALIZED is called "Big Bill's" and is lo­ to the island. Therefore, the Ma­ Mr. Wertheimer and myself BROTHER ASKS cated at 1322 Locust Street, rina's crew hereby promises to sailed on the Alcoa Clipper, De­ cember 31, and we want to tell Philadelphia, Pa. PALS TO WRITE go as easy as it can on any you how wonderful it was. Ndt "Big Bill" Rodsiein other team which may want to only was the weather perfect To the Editor: take some lessons in the game. and the accommodations just as I am back in the Marine Hos­ splendid, but the crew helped COME ON, FELLAS pital again—where. I have been make our trip enjoyable. most of the time since May, 1947. This invitation includes art of­ Pete, who was in charge of Send in the minutes of I haven't made a trip in all this your ship's meeting to the fer to provide all the needed the deck hands, and his crew while, and am getting pretty New York HalL Only in that equipment/ together; with adhe­ never stopped, working to keep blue. way can the membership act sive tape and liniment. How­ the ship in perfect condition. Would" you please print this on your recommendations, ever, it's understood that other They were cheerful and, pleas­ letter in the LOG asking my and then the minutes can be teams will take care of their ant to talk to, but never once old fruends and shipmates to printed in the LOG for the own hurt feelings. . shirked in their duties;. •write me a card or a letter, for beneBt of all other SIU So—any crew with the guts to 1 could stand a little cheering crews. answer this can-make their own I thought ,you might like to up. mistake- by writing to Steve print something about ' those Hold those shipboard meet­ My address is US Marine Hos­ ings regularly, and send Musco,. in care of the Seafarers boys,, and if you do we'^i like a pital, Ward 3N, Baltimore, Mary- those minutes in as soon as International - Unidn, in San copy of the LOG. <Hadys Wertheimir , Juan, Puerto Rico.' land. possible. That's the SIU wayl Clndnnatl '; Included with this is a list Julius C. Hensley To Ihe Editor: Duded Up, Rarin' To Go, Marina Nine Wants Games PHILLY BAR Friday, February 11, 1949 Clears Up Error On Vacation Time In Payoff Rule To ihe Editor: This is not a letter expressing my opinion on the transxx»^tation rule in the sense that I'm going to list all my reasons for being in its favor, instead I wish to clarify a misconception several Brothers have shown in recent letters to the LOG. In their letters opposing the transportation rule they claim that the vacation clause in the SIU agreement becomes void in­ asmuch as men are not allowed to stay on a vessel long enough to receive vacation rooncF fog their work. In this the Brothers are mistaken. In the contracts vacation pay is cumulative and the continuity of a man's service aboard a ship does not determine whether or not he will receive vacation pay. Instead, if he stops his employ­ ment with one particular com­ pany thi'ough no fault of his own, he gains credit for that time. In other words, that time is not lost but is recorded in the com­ pany office. If, later, the Brother goes back aboard a ship of the same company jje merely takes up where he left off on his va­ cation credit. It's true that few Seafarers bother to take advantage of the vacation clause, but it is also true that the transportation rule does not nullify that provision. I hope this clears the air on this point. Samuel Wishler Membership Rules Membership rules require every man entering the Union Halls to show his Union Book, Pro-Book, per­ mit or whitecard to the door­ man. This is for the mem­ bership's protection. Don't waste the Doorman's — or your own—time by arguing this point. Observe the rules you make. Alma Men Give Foul Ball Fast Play Send Those Minutes Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama. We all agree that the trip has been very quiet and orderly—strictly SIU style. The only flaw in the ,trip was the loss of one of our boys in Honolulu on the outward bound leg. We picked up an OS in Hong Kong, where the Captain was requested to take him out of the port because he was a detri­ ment to the flag of the United States. The OS turned out to be a real phony. He was strictly non­ union. From the conflicting and contradictory stories he told about union activities we decided we'd had enough. A meeting was held and by unanimous vote it 'was decided that the man was to pay off in the' first port touched where an SIU man could be ob­ tained. . . We would like to comment of the assets side of the ledger. The skipper. Captain Bolhuis, is a very fine man. We got along famously. He cooperated with the crew in all matters of mutual interest. . We should hit New York soon. Bernie Friedman / . .Bazney Barnes , Erik-Pedersen'-' -VJ'VW-SHI �THE SEAFARERS Frida7* February 11. 1949 Fog Slows New Orleans Shipping But Not Hoffman Piae Protests Page Fifteen LOG Union Wredcers Are Warned Hoffman Plan Tries To Sneak Thru Back Door The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, NEW ORLEANS — The busi- shindigs. There's nothing like ft etc., for sale ashore. (Contimted from Page 6) ness of this Cres'^nt City port anywhere. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or is riding along ship-shape. Ship­ Activity aga'inst the Hoffman who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship than 50 percent of those car­ ping activity, however, slumped plan, which would knock thous­ or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL goes originating in American somewhat as a result of heavy ands of American seamen out GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the ports. To make matters worse, of Jobs, is proceeding full ahead fog which swept across the Gulf safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship the Maritime Commission wopld here. and kept several vessels from or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the have the right to waive the rule .Seafarers in this port are con­ making their arrivals on time. operation of a. ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. at any time. Better than average shipping tinuing, to write to their Con­ This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers The Admiral's second amend­ looms as an immediate prospect." gressmen and Senators protest­ Following that, port activity will ing against th'e ,ECA Adminis­ fought: many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and ment would eliminate the neces­ very likely be maintained at the trator's vicious plan to pull the conditions we now enjoy For the first time in the history of sity of computing the 50 per­ the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his cent country by country. Ela­ 50 percent of the Marshall Plan usual pace. family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does borate arguments were made for bulk cargoes now guaranteed COLD SPELL not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions this change, the most important American bottoms and give- the In addition to the unscheduled of irresponsibles. ones emphasizing the difficulties fog, we had a spell of cold whole works to low-standard for­ In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. of administrating the country-byeign flag operated ships. weather, and snow covered the While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters country clause. Taken by itself, ALL HANDS ALERT ground within 30 miles of here. to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the this amendment is bad enough, What snow did fall over this All hands in the Port of New SIU. for ECA has always lacked an city melted before it hit the Orleans are acutely aware of All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under adequate system for policing car­ the dangers in the Hoffman plan ground which should prove to go allocations. Bracketed with to the American seamen and the obligation to place charges against these types of characters. the doubting Thomases that old Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ the other it only underlines the maritime industry. New Orleans is still a sizzling plot to sweep the high standard We will continue our all-out mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline spot. American merchant fleet from fight until the Bland-Magnuson up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. • And speaking of sizzles, this the high seas. Bill, which will assure our ships town's colorful Mardi Gras will of 50 percent of Marshall Plan There is no question but what break out in grand style in a bulk shipments — without loop­ British, French, Norwegian, few weeks. There'll be- a week holes—becomes law. Swedish, Dutch, Greek and Dan­ jampacked with big doings from By CAL TANNER Thus far we have had a con­ ish shipowners are licking their one end of New Orleans to the siderable number of favorable MOBILE — The week's ac­ paid us a visit after a foreign chops in anticipation. Those Am­ other. replies from local Congressmen tivity was restricted to three trip and headed for New Or­ ericans and others who keep Seafarers on hand for the cele­ and US Senators in answer to payoffs, two sign-ons and one leans for a payoff. We did man­ their ships under the flags of bration will come in for a big the communications we 'have ship in transit. The two sign-ons age to place a couple of replace­ Panama and Honduras to es­ time. Just ask a Brother who sent them, setting forth the SIU's covered big ships but they are ments aboard her during her cape taxes, ship inspections and has seen one of the previous position on the Hoffman scheme. operating under continuous ar­ short lay-over. labor standards, must be gloat­ The tug boats and island ships ing at a chance to get more of And while we're at it, we'd ticles, thus replacements were provided us with our only other the foreign-aid business. Many like to remind Seafarers in all few. ports to make sure they've sent The Alcoa Cavalier and Wild business. To them we shipped of the foreign nations already a personal message to the Con­ Ranger, both Alcoa's, paid off and several one-day relief jobs. have more ships than they had gressmen and Senators from signed on again for voyages. The - SIU, A&G District The coming week is not ex­ before the war. their areas telling them how Governor Houston, Waterman, pected to develop much in the BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Paul Hoffman told the House William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4B40 important it is that the Bland- paid off but hasn't scheduled a way of shipping as neither of the major companies — Alcoa anc Committee that he could not BOSTON ... 276 State St Magnuson Bill be adopted with­ sign-on as yet. The Del "Viento, Mississippi, Waterman — has anything sched­ use ECA money to pay the cost E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 out amendment. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 uled to payoff here. Since Alcoa of American ships without a GALVESTON .308'/,—23rd St has been running her C ships to Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 New Orleans for payoffs this port mandate from Congress. The MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. hasn't received any of the baux­ Bland-Magnuson Bill would be Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 ite ships. Once in awhile we a mandate. GEpRGE FOWSIT VICTOR O'BRIANT NEW ORLEANS. 523 Bienville St. do manage to put a replacement E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Your wallet has been found. You are asked to contact Wal­ aboard while the ships are here NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. You may claim it at the office ter L. Beall, 1323 Washington in transit. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 of Richard Cantor, 51 Chambers Ave., Alexandria, Va. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. TOTAL SHRUNK ALLEGHENY VICTORY Ben Recs, Agent Phone 4-1083 Street, New York City. Another hard blow for us has AUGUST^ K. FAHRNER PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. i 4. i The following men, overpaid Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 JACK DALTON Your wife asks you, to contact been the switch in bauxiting. We $25 at the payoff of the Alused to average three bauxite SAN FRANCISCO ..85 Third St. Please get in touch with Cle­ her. Important. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 ships a week, but now that Alcoa egheny Victory, are requested to . -i i SAN JUAN, P.R.. ..252 Ponce de Leon ment Hospidales. Phone Circle has much of her cargo carried get in touch with Isthmian TED NETTLES, Jr. Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 5-4562, New York City. in fpreign flag ships we do not Steamship Company, 71 Broad­ SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. Ge,t in touch with E. A. Har- average any more than three of Jim Drawdy,. Agent Phone 3-1728 way, New York: Wilfred Rocherell. Box 56, Fort George, Flor­ these ships a month. ^ DANIEL SHEEHAN TACOMA. 1519 PaciHc St. leau, J. Williams, R. Atmore, W. ida. Medford, Mass. Broadway 0484 Because of the slow beat of TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. shipping, we are at nresent en­ Woods, J. Early, E. Brondelsbo, 'Sir Charles" would like to R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 FRANK \lSZAK tertaining a large c n of old- A. Felix, W. Przylomski, Wv WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. hear from you. Write him care Terminal 4-i2874 of SIU Hall, 51 Beaver St., New Miss.M. McNiel, 1375 Bedford timers. Young, H. Donelzn, W. Hanford. HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Xvenue, Brooklyn, is anxious to York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 hear from you. SECRETARY-TREASURER 4. 3^ Paul Hall I EDWARDBURK DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SABATINA A. PISONE The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Papers belonging to you are Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS in 4th floor:;Baggage Room, SIU, Contact your mother in Can­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish ton, Ohio. , Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 51 Beaver Street. Joseph Volpian 4. 4i their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 4. 4. 4. WILLIAM E. WEAVER the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every AUSSIE SHRIMPTON SUP SIU branch for this purpose. Your brother, J.W., is serious­ There is an envelope for you HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU ly ill at Frost Proof, Florida. Phone 5-8777 in the LOG office. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND.......Ill W. Bumside St. 4. 4. t which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 4* 4* 4' Beacon 4336 MELVIN E. RICE RAFAEL BERTRAN Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Your mother is worried and Phone 2599 Contact your draft board, 44 asks you to write. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Court Street, Brooklyn. Douglas 2-8363 4. 4. 4. ! SEATTLE. 86 Seneca St. To the Editor: 4, 4. FRANK KOHLER .• ' Main 0290 ROBERT 'JAY" ALDERTON WU.MINGTON ...440 Avalon Blvd. Your uncle has died. Richard I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 John R. Tilley asks you to C. Schulz, of Steinkamp & Steinwrite him at 520 Geiger Ave., kamp, 1 East 44 Street, New address below: Canadian District S.W., Massillon, Ohio. York, is anxious to hear from Name MONTREAL.. 1227 Philips Square S. t 4. you concerning disposal of his Plateau 6700—^Marquette 5909 CHARLES L. STEVENS estate. THUR 63 Cumberland St. Street Address Contact the law offices of MerPhone North 1228 4i 4- 4. PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. curio & Houser, 135 Broadway, FRANK BLOOM Phone: 5591 New York. City Zone State EDWARD BLOOM Bauxites leave Pm't Mebiie SiU H nL L s PERSONALS NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members J ' TORONTO.. '. .lllA Jai^ Street Elgin 5710 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER.. . ...\ :8e8 Hamilton St Pacific 7624 ALBERT \ARUSO Communicate with Missing ^amen's Bureau, 25 South St., New York. Your father has yqur iiicome tax withholding statements. Con­ tact him at 48 Monument Walk, Brooklyn, or telephone ULster 2-0S85. Signed Book No. �Pa^re Sixteen Friday, February 11. 1941 T BE S E AV ARERS LO G •Sf ii " r- €• v,-. 3.1 •. 5-J .jji'/f '•; • i "ibw c|ouirseJves colli s©ifle, fn "Hie+radiH'ioncil. democrtiHc. 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Title A name given to the resource February 11, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 6 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET CTMA 'FACTS' ARE BEST SIU PROPAGANDA HOUSE GROUP CONSIDER BLAND BILL HEADQUARTERS'S REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION CTMA LEAFLETS HELP SIU DRIVE NEW PORT AGENT TAKES HIS POST IN PHILADELPHIA PACIFIC PORTS CONTINUE TO GET GOOD SHIPPING GET DEP'T HEAD OKAY IF YOU WANT STAND-BY TEN PAYOFFS KEEP BALTIMORE BRANCH ON THE MOVE HOW TRADE UNION WELFARE PLANS WORK OUT SIU TAKES ACTION ON ISTHMIAN HABIT OF SAILING SHORT-HANDED REPLACEMENTS AID TAMPA SHIPPING HOFFMAN PLAN BACK AS SMITH AMENDMENTS AZALEA CITY DOES GOOD JOB IN ECA BEEF WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION GOES ALL-OUT TO HELP SIU LABOR BACKS SIU FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN MUSIC MAKER SEEKS TO BOOK SHIP-ROCKING RHYTHMEERS FOG SLOWS NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING BUT NOT HOFFMAN PLAN PROTEST HOFFMAN PLAN TRIES TO SNEAK THRU BACK DOOR BAUXITE LEAVE PORT MOBILE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/11/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b55cc041b6b906d911874e395f3c5c29.PDF 3be55cc62ada30f04a87ef5f035f3682 PDF Text Text HQ Proposes Membership Referendum Says CTMA Head Organized Esse Company Union The collective bargaining elec­ tion on ships of the Cities Serv­ ice Oil Company moved a step closer this week when tlie Na­ tional Maritime Union announced that it "had withdrawn its inter­ est" in the case. The NMU decision to step out of the Cities Service picture was revealed, in a telegram sent Wednesday to the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board by Jack Lawrenson, vicepresident of the NMU. Text of the telegram follows: "In the interests of establish­ ing legitimate trade unionism, and to assist the Seafarers Inter­ national Union in smashing com­ pany unionism, the National Maritime Union has withdrawn its interest in the Cities Service Oil Co. Case No. 2-RC-512.V RESPONSE According to Lawrenson, the telegram was sent in reply to an NLRB query asking the CIO union if it had an inteiest in the Cities Service case. Acting on the petition of tlie SrU, the National Labor Rela­ tions Board in Washington re­ cently ordered that a collective bargaining election be held on the ships of the Cities Service fleet not voted in the election won last winter by the Seafarers. The date for the election is to be set by the regional office of the NLRB, and is expected to be announced shortly pending dis­ position of the company's latest stalling tactic. Lawrenson also informed the SIU that the Esso Tanker Men's Association, the Standard Oil Company of New Jei'sey's Com­ pany union, was developed "with the active help of the character that is now blocking your elfoi-ts" in the Cities Sex'vice fleet. The "character" referred to by Lawrenson is the so-called head of the Cities Service Tanker Men's Association (CTMA), the company-controlled and domin­ ated puppet organization. This character "is evidently the expert," the NMU letter con­ tinues, "and has moved from Esso to Cities Service to help found the new outfit and prevent legitimate trade-unionism." A Headquarters recommenda­ tion calling for a referendum on Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the question of transportation was adopted unanimously by the 1,113 members present at the VOL. XI NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1949 No. 5 Jan. 26 meeting in the Port of New York. The recommendation will be presented for action by the membership in other ports at the next regular Branch meet­ ings on Feb. 9. In calling for the referendum. Headquarters urged that a sam­ ple ballot be drafted subject to membership action which would allow the membership to ex­ press its choice of a transporta­ tion rule. The balloting. Head­ quarters pointed out, once set, would be conducted for a period of 60 days and would begin at a date to be announced at the next meetings in all ports. HOT ISSUE Commencement of voting on the transportation question will bring to a close one of the most controversial issues to be dis­ cussed within the Union in many yeai's. In order to give as wide a hearing as possible to members wishing to present their points of view on the transportation rule, the SEAFARERS LOG in­ vited the membership to submit letters for publication both- for and against the rule currently in force. Hundreds of Seafarers re­ sponded and their preferences on the transportation question have appeared in the Union newspaper during the past three months. The rule now in force, which was adopted by the member­ ship last fall, provides that whenever transportation money is due a crew under terms of the contract all hands must get off the ship and replacements are to be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. CHOICE Subject to membership ap­ proval, the ballot will offer a choice of two propositions. The first proposition would retain the present transportation rule. The second would allow those men who so desire to remain aboard the ship, providing they do not collect transportation money. Those who accept the transpor­ tation money would be required to get off the ship and replace­ ments are to be shippxed from early in December that after man postponed his order until G. Magnuson of Washington, who the Union Hiring Hall. January 1 he would start allot­ February 1. Then he postponed introduced the bill into the up­ The Headquarters recommen­ ting extra bulk cargoes to for­ it until April 1. per house, wrote to the SIU dation for the referendum was eign ships because American Congressman Bland of Virgin­ this week as follows: made in view of the fact that freight rates were too high, and ia, chairman of the House Mer­ "Your letters and the copies the transportation question has backed up his order with the chant Marine Committee and of your Union's publication, the been very thoroughly discussed claim that there was a loophole principal author of the Merchant SEAFARERS LOG, which you and that all hands are fully in the- law permitting his pro­ Marine Act of 1936, introduced have been forwarding, are most acquainted with the issues in­ posal, European interests,, who his bill to save the American helpful to me in my efforts on volved. The next logical step had deliberately depressed their flag ships. Early action on the behalf of the American Merchant will be to put the question be­ own rates, were jubilant. But bill is expected. Senator Warren Marine." fore the entire membership. Hoffinan's proposal would have thrown 10,000 or more American seamen and other American workers out of jobs by forcing the lay-up of 120 to 150 Mari­ The Official Tallying Commit­ quarters and Port officeholders wards Patrolman; Ray White, time Commission ships. tee's report announcing the suc­ are several who are new to the Tampa Agent; W. Morris, Mobile SIU PROTESTS cessful candidates in the annual positions to which they have Joint Patrolman; R. Jordan, Mo­ 'The Seafarers protested vigor­ Atlantic and Gulf District elec­ been elected. These men and the ously, and rallied the entire la­ tions was accepted unanimously posts they are taking for the first bile Joint Patrolman; Jeff Mor­ rison, Galveston Patrolman, and bor movement to its cause. Other by the membership in all ports time are: Leonard Craddock, San Juan maritime unions and the indus­ at the Jan. 26 regular meetings. Agent. Ernest B. Tilley, Boston Agent; try acted. Letters and telegrams All newly-elected officials will Ben Lawson, Boston Patrolman; The Committee members were began to pour into the offices of Senators and Congressmen al­ be formally notified at the next Carl Gibbs, New York Deck elected at the January 12 meet­ ready indignant at Hoffman's regular A&G Branch meetings— Patrolman; Teddy Babkowski, ing of the Headquarters Branch, Feb. 9—and will assume office New York Joint Patrolman; Jim­ action. for the cm-rent year "within at my Sheehan, Philadelphia Agent; and consisted of Sam Luttrell Hoffman told the committee and Milton Williams, Deck; Pete he personally wanted a large least 3 days after notification," Leon . Johnson, Baltimore Deck American . merchant marine and as provided in Article 13, Sec­ Patrolman; Walter Siekmann, Larson and Matt Fields, Elngine, tion 8 of the Union Constitution. Baltimore Engine Patrolman; 'and Eddie Mooney and Do* always had. Just , bs:fore Cluristmas, Hoff­ Among the 33 District Head­ Bennie Gonzalez, Baltimore Ste­ (Tiny) Mease, Stewards. r MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL, • WHO'S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL ?!\ HOf YOU, SlS-XBUl Hoffman Okays 50% Rule Before House Group WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—ECA Administi-ator Paul G. Hoffman told the House Merchant Marine Committee today that he, too, wanted 50 percent or more of all foreign aid cargoes to go in American flag vessels, but that he wanted a law with no loop­ holes in it, the SIU's Washington representative reported. Hoffman was testifying on tlie BlandMagnuson bill, now being consid­ ered. by the committee. The only reservation- on the bill which Hoffman voiced was a criticism of its provision that the 50-50 or better cargo allocations be "computed by countries." He said that this stricture would create difficulties in adminis­ tration, and he hoped that the bill could be amended to give ECA greater flexibility in this re­ spect, without endangering the overall 50-50 stipulation. Congressmen expressed the hope that American ships could get more of the expensive car­ goes than they have been carry­ ing as well as the cheap bulk cargoes. When Hoffman announced Election Report Accepted By Membership �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG lUday, February 4< 194S . Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Ten Years Of Progress i Almost ten years ago to the day, on February 10, 1939, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union ran off the first edition of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. The Union was only a few months old when the four-page paper was circulated on the water­ front for the first time. The growth of the A&G District's official publica­ tion since that time is significant of the development and success of the Union, which has forged a reputation as an aggressive organization of seamen vastly respected through­ out the organized labor movement. In the early days, the LOG appeared only every other week as the Union struggled to build a structure of security for its membership that would withstand the most vicious onslaughts of the seamen's enemies. Much has been accomplished since our humble be­ ginning, and the LOG has been a reliable barometer of the advance made by the SIU in behalf of its member­ ship in our first decade as an organization. From the four-page bi-weekly, with a circulation of only a few hundred copies, the LOG has jumped to a weekly publi­ cation of 12-16 pages and a circulation of more than 50,000. The progress of the Union itself is just as noteworthy. Its membership now ranks as the best paid group of maritime workers in the world. Ten years ago ABs drew $75 per month. Today the SIU scale calls for $226.01 a month in this rating. Under terms of the highly re­ spected SIU contracts. Seafarers perform their shipboard duties protected by top working conditions. Moreover, 'SIU men are recognized everywhere for their militant contribution to the cause of organized labor. Principally, the progress of the SIU is the reward of foresight, militancy, alertness and struggle. The SIU has always approached the problems of the merchant seamen with a realistic eye. It never did, for example, fall for any false promises, such as were heaped upon the *'heroes in dungarees" by temporary patriots during the These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, rugged war years. The SIU knew—and pursued a pro­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging gram that showed it knew—that anything won for the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by American seamen would be the result of nothing less writing them. than the blood and sweat the Union spent in its own BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. WEIKEL efforts. W. ROBERTS GEO. COLEMAN R. COOTE It was on that basis that the SIU went out into the FRAN^ ALASAVICH P. BUSH field to bring hundreds of unorganized" vessels under the VIC MILAZZO C. SIMMONS JOSEPH E. GALLANT Union banner and set the pattern for the industry in J. PUZALEWSKI lb wages and working conditions. R. MOACK MOBILE HOSPITAL G. CARROLL But the relative security enjoyed today by the Am­ E. A. McGUFFEY J. McFARLIN erican seamen, who not so long ago were the most ex­ W. O. WILLIAMS F. CHRISTY ploited workers among the nation's wage-earners, does M. CARDONA V. LYNCH ' _ W. ROSS not satisfy the SIU. Much remains to be done in mari­ P. HENDERSON E. KING E. LAWSON time. For one thing the Union contends that the men E. LEARY J. BOURGEOIS ,who follow the rigorous seafaring profession are entitled J. GREY J. MARTINEZ to look forward to the comfort and security of an inde­ J. C. WECK A. FASE pendent old age when they are no longer able to meet I. SMITH A. KASTINA the exacting physical requirements of life on the bounding W. C. BOYD C. LAWSON lb t X billow. C. VIKIN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. C. LAWSON The old age benefits of the Social Security program, R. FREY J. MALINOWSKI •as they now stand, are totally inadequate for seamen, who J. B. PURVIS lb X lb rteceive even less than shoreside workers as they turn 65. J. A. CARROLL SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. iMedical aid provided for seamen in the Marine Hospitals, T.THOMAS R. POSTON M. BLUM though excellent, is available only under limiting con- L. SWOBODA W. PRANQUIZ 'jditions. G. PAGANO . L. C. COLE A. C. McALPiN . American workers in every field are entitled to a O. HARDEN H. GJEDRE R. C. SHEDD • full measure of security—and the SIU is now studying - T.MASTANUNO ' ^ ' ' W. F. PANBWTCZ the ways and means to insure that security for its ••B. WILSCW • •:.. ^ J. CAHENDER jmembership. D. MCCARTHY ; T. C. MUSGBOVE Men thw In The Ahriiw Htapitak ... When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.ra. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) R. E. PIERCE S. J. KASMIRSKI E. G. BREWER HUGH THOMAS XXX STATEN ISLAND M. J. LUCAS N. DORPMANS J. W. TAYLOR W. HUNT Q. O. AMES . ru. J. P. WETZLER • 4. F. STOKES t J. J. O'CONNOR J. GRANGAARD G. STEPANCHUK R.PENNINGTON . ' L. DWYER f J. R. MARCOUX > K. JENSEN i XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL J J. GlVENS ; W. WESTCOTT •f • D. HUTCHINGS J. J. O'CONNOR S. R. PARIS M. POSTER -d; M.'MAYNAIID ' • ' • �THE SEAFARERS 1 riday. February 4, 1949 LOG Page Three Union Welfare Plans: Labor's New Goal shipbuilding, steel making, public utilities, retail and wholesale At the Headquarters meeting in New York on January 26, the membership trade, local transportation, fur present unanimously adopted a motion directing Union officials to study the ques­ and leather working, cleaning tion of a Union welfare plan, to analyze the welfare plans now benefitting other and dyeing, hotel and restaurant trades, communications, toy man­ unions and to demand a welfare plan the next time the Negotiating Committee ufacturing and jewelry making. meets with the shipowners. The following article is the first in a series. Subse­ In subsequent articles, the quent articles will explain in detail how the plans of the United Mine Workers, LOG will tell in detail how some the International Ladies Garment Workers and other unions work, and will develop of the plans work. Sick benefits, life insurance a plan believed feasible for the SIU. policies and pension arrange­ ments are not given away for Had it not beemfor the near dis­ surance and retirement plans. nothing. Although funds for pay­ union abandoned them. As re­ Retirement plans supplement ing them can be set up in a cently as 1943, only 18 unions astrous inflation of 1947 and 1948 the Feder^d Social Security avail­ number of ways, somebody has were reported to have any plans —not to mention the Taft-Hart­ at all; But a number of com­ ley Act, the spread of welfare able to workere over 65. The to put up the money in'the first panies, perhaps with the notion plans might have been the most Federal payments make for place. of standing the unions off^ did important development in labor pretty slim living unless a man PLANS VARY introduce various kinds of sick­ during the wartime and postwar has something else to go with ness, disability, life insurance years. In the long run it still them. A pension provides that* Most of the plans won through something else. collective bargaining are com­ and pension plans of their own. may prove to be. SIU STUDY Life insurance to the man who pletely financed by the employer. Organized labor had little or no BROAD PROTECTION Recognizing the progressive voice in their administration, holds it means that he need However, in some cases the Of the 3,000,000 workers cov­ never be haunted by fear that membership contributes a portion nature of such plans. Seafarers and they were a form of pater­ ered by welfare plans, about 45 he will go to his grave leaving of the premiums. A 100 percent present at the Headquarters nalism. meeting in New York on Janu­ It was during World War II percent are protected by health wife and children . completely employer-financed plan ordi­ ary 26 enthusiastically adopted that unions began to campaign and welfare funds which provide destitute. narily calls for the company to a motion instructing Union offi­ strongly for collective protection sickness and accident benefits, Some welfare plans are union- kick in from two to three per­ cials to make a thorough study beyond that offered by union hospitalization, surgical, mater­ and industry-wide. Such is the cent or perhaps four percent of of the subject and to demand a wages, conditions and job se­ nity and medical care, accidental case with the overall plan of his payroll. On the other hand, death or dismemberment bene­ the International Ladies Garment the employer may have to make welfare plan at the next meet­ curity. Workers Union, parts of whose an outright purchase of insurance ing between the Negotiating That they did so was in some fits and life insurance. Committee and the shipowners. measure accidental. In decision Another 44 percent are pro­ present system go back nearly policies. This is the first of a series of after decision the War Labor tected by one or more of the 40 years. And such is the case A plan may be administered articles which will survey the Board denied wage increases above benefits plus pensions. The with the plan of the United (1) solely by the union con­ field and outline the kind, of above those permitted under the remaining 11 percent have pen­ Mine Workers who did not ob­ cerned, (2) jointly by the union tain theirs uxitil 1946. plan which might be feasible Little Steel Formula. - At the sion systems only. and the company, (3) by the Because the Government long for the SIU. Other plans, in fact the maj­ union, the company and a third same time the Board more or Although emphasis on welfare less encouraged "fringe improve­ ago recognized the rather spe­ ority of them, are confined to re­ party, (4) by an insurance com­ plans and the obtaining of them ments", as welfare elements in cial position of merchant sea­ gional groups of local unions. pany. through collective bargaining are a union contract were sometimes men by founding the Marine For instance, a group of painters The Taft-Hartley Act restricts Hospitals in 1799, active Seafar­ locals in Manhattan and the new developments for most un­ described. ers may have scant interest in Bronx in New York are or­ the manner in which a union can ions, labor historians point out UNIONS ACT some of the health plans. How­ ganized into a District Council be the sole administrator, but the that a number of such plans National Labor Relations Board were operated in the early years Unions saw the chance to score ever, they should not overlook for bargaining purposes, and the has ruled on several occasions unexpected gains and sought the health programs completely. council has a welfare plan cov­ that an employer can be com­ of the trade union movement. According to accounts, the employer financed fringe benefits The Marine Hospitals do not ering the painteis in the two pelled to bargain on the wclfai-e Journeyman Barbers established vigorously. So vigorously, in fact, provide cash sick benefits along boroughs. question. a system to provide sick bene­ that last September it was re­ with their surgical and medical MANY COVERED The recent increase of welfare fits as early as 1893. The To­ ported in the Monthly Labor Re­ care. Nor do they treat seamen's funds under collective bargain­ Large numbers of workers in bacco Workers followed suit in view that more than 3,000,000 families. Moreover, there is a ing is a tremendous step forward the following industries are now 1898. The historians say that by American workers were covered time limit after leaving a ship by ti-ade unions. By obtaining covei-ed by health or retirement 1903 a total of 28 unions had by one kind of health or pension within which a seaman must en­ welfai-e plans they have been able plans obtained through collective sick benefit plans. plan or another under collective ter a Marine Hospital if he re­ to win economic protection for bargaining; • Howevex", these plans, which bargaining agreements. This was quires treatment. A welfare plan their members away fi'om the Men's and women's clothing, for Seafarers might well include wete union financed, did not twice the number covered the some health benefits when it is textiles and hoisery, millinery, job as well as on it. In some work very well and union after year before. coal mining, building trades, ma­ cases, they have won full insur­ drafted. Certainly Seafarers would be chinery, rubber, office and pro­ ance from the ci-adle to the interested in exploring life in­ fessional work, paper, furniture. grave. In recent years members of forward looking trade unions well established in their indus tries have been driving toward a wider form of economic se curity than wages and condi­ tions alone can provide. This security is achieved through broad and ingenious in­ surance programs yielding medi­ cal and surgical jiare, sick bene­ fits, vacation benefits and in many instances old age pensions for union members. These programs, which can be set up in a number of ways, are generally called "welfare plans," The "unions have won most of them through collective bargain­ ing. Hearings Open On New Bill To Replace Taft-Hartley Act Hearings began this week be­ fore the Senate Labor Commit­ tee on the new labor bill de­ signed to eliminate the TaftHartley Act and reinstate the Wagner Act with amendments. • The Administration-sponsored bill, approved by President Truinan and drawn up with the aid of labor attorneys, scraps the jgovernment's power of in injunc­ tion and provides instead for a voluntary 30-day cooling off period in disputes affecting the nation's economy. Greatly bolstex-ing the Wagner Act is one. of the amendments which would circumvent state laws against the' closed shop, by providing that any employer en­ gaged in interstate commei-ce may sign a closed .^shop agx-eement. . Bxpectation^ that the bill would spend endless weeks in committee, and be slashed to ribbons, were ended when the Senate Committe adopted a res­ olution that allows hearings only on the amendments to the Wag­ ner Act and calls for the hear­ ings to end on February 10. - The bill will then be reported iout onto the floor of the Sen­ ate for debate. The resolution, offered by Senator Pepper (D., Fla.), throttled all efforts of TaftHartley supporters to bottle up and rewrite the bill in committee. The most rugged going in com­ mittee is expected to center Two more 30,000-ton ore car­ ai-ound the amendment abandon­ riers are to be built in Bethle­ ing the injunction weapon, which hem Shipyards for Ore Line. provided for an 80-day cooling The vessels will bring to a total off period. The bill, in fact, re­ of ten the number of giant new stores the full foixe of the Npr- ore carriers built to import iron ris-LaGuardia Anti-Injunction ore from Cruz Grande, Chile. law. Work is not expected to begin EASY GOING before 1950. 4. J. J. Other amendments, which are not expected to draw much firx,- Waterman has expressed its call for certain unfair labor prac­ opposition to the continued char­ tice curbs on unions. These are tering of ships by the govern­ "unjustifiable" secondary boy­ ment. At hearings held in Wash­ cotts, jurisdictional strikes, ington, the company maintained strikes to compel an employer to that chartered ships are taking bargain when he is imder some business away from operators obligation of law to bargain with who have invested large amounts another union, failure to give no­ of money in their modern ves­ tice of conti-act termination, and sels. The spokesman for the com­ ti-ansfer of the Conciliation Serv­ pany added that, if the charter­ ice to the Department of Labor. ing had been halted, at least Conspicuously absent; from the 250 more ships would have been proposed amendments are the bought by U.S. operators than Taft-Hartley provisions calling were purchased. for non-communist affidavits it 4>- 4" Lack of ships, because of the from union officials, the ban on political spending, the ban on uncertainty of the future of the strikes by. federal employees and. Maritime Commission's charter­ the provision relieving employers. ing authority, is given as the from bai^aining with, supervisory; reason for the failure of the Department of Agriculture to employees. , meet its January grain shipment head of the American Bureau quota to Marshall Plan- coun­ of Shipping notes that the av­ tries. The program for February erage age of the American mer­ and March is also seen threat­ chant marine has dropped from twenty to approximately eleven ened. years. The one weakness in the t S. postwar fleet is the lack of pas­ A new lighting system which senger-cargo vessels. Prewar will permit a greater number of ships of this type numbered 151, vessels to use the Chesapeake at present the total is only 52, and Delaware Canal on a The report also listed the make­ twenty-four-hour basis soon will up of the resei-ve fleet as being be completed; Army engineers 1,395 Liberty ships, 235 Victory have announced. The project has ships, 11 Liberty-type tankers, been recommended by shipping interests, since the canal saves 14 small coastal tank ships and time and fuel, and contributes 3 old prewar built tankers. All substantially to the reduction of but 62 in the reserve fleet were built during the war. operating costs. 4. 4. 4. t i iThe entire Iranian merchant The once proud North German fleet is tied up at Port Houston Lloyd liner Bremen is being this week. The fleet—one ship, scrapped at Nordenham ..on the the Iran—is manned by fifty-one Weser River. The Bremen was men, of which only seven are bontbed and burned during the Iranians. The 10,000-ton vessel war, and was left ashore near . was a gift to Iran from the Nordenham in about fifteen of water. The bi'g liner now | United States. shows only about ten feet of her 4* 4^ 4> " hull above water. The rest pf 'j America's postwar fleet is larg­ the hull and superstructure has ^ er, speedier and. newer; than . the been cut off and scrapped. preWar tonnage whicit- flew the (Continued on Page 11) American flag. A report by the �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 4, 1949 No Miracle On 34 St -SIU Helps AFL Clerks A steady downpour failed to block the Retail Clerks' operations, thanks to the chivalry of volunteers like Seafarer Gene Sinclair, who held umbrella over head of Elaine Gale, organizer for the salespeoples' union. For the second time within the pieces of union literature were had to reach 8,000 woi'kcrs in past few months, Seafarers jour­ distributed daily to Macy em­ the discouragingly short space of neyed up to New York's teem­ ployees at the store entrances by a few days. But the primary the 40 Seafarers and" the Retail purpose of the drive was educa­ ing 34th Street area in response Clerks organizing committee who tional in nature—to acquaint the to a request for aid from an AFL started out each morning from Macy people with the AFL Re­ union. On this trip, 40 volun­ the AFL union's headquarters at tail Clerks union. teer SIU men were lending a 1440 Broadway. As the voting date drew near, hand to the AFL Retail - Clerks. In addition to the support the CIO union dropped out of They were displaying the same given the Retail Clerks by • the the picture, leaving the AFL union consciousness displayed by individual volunteer Seafarers, Retail Clerks in' competition with SIU Headquarters placed at the the unaffiliated 1-S. their Brothers who had appeared Clerks' disposal its facilities for Regardless of the outcome of on the International Ladies Gar­ producing the vast amount of the election, the RCIA—:an or­ ment Workers Union picketlines educational and organizational ganization of more than 250,000 in the fight against the open- literature that was distributed members with locals in almo.st to the employees of the Macy every state of the nation—is deshoppers. In line with the SIU's tradi­ department store. tional policy of helping other NEW EXPERIENCE trade unions whenever possible, It was the first time that the the volunteer Seafarers joined great majority of Macy em­ members of the AFL Retail ployees "had ever seen Seafarers Clerks International Association close up," as one of the main as they began a drive last week floor salesgirls put it. to bring New York department store employees under the banner For years, Macy workers had been organized in a CIO organi­ of the AFL. zation. Sometime ago the Macy UNION EDUCATION group seceded from the CIO and founded an independent organi­ Last week's operation was zation, Local 1-S, unaffiliated. aimed at the 8,000 employees of R. H. Macy and Company, "the A few weeks ago, RCIA or­ world's largest department stoi'e." ganizers secured enough pledges Purpose of the Macy operation to qualify for the baUot in termined to go forward in the was to acquaint the stores' em­ competition with the CIO union department store field. ployees with the existence of the and the unaffiliated 1-S in a col­ Among the most recent suc­ AFL Retail Clerks and thus pave lective bargaining election to be cesses scored by the AFL de^ the way for their eventual or­ conducted by the NLRB. partment store union is the con­ ganization within the AFL The AFL Retail Clerks faced tract signed with Oppenheimj framework. a herculean task, since in view Collins and Company and the Thousands upon thousands of of the imminent balloting they absorption of the independent union of the John Wanamaker store whose 'employes voted to affiliate with the AFL. LAUDS SEAFARERS ABOVE — Some members of the Retail Clerks who distri­ buted organizational literature to their co-workers at one of the entrances to the "world's largest department store." ABOVE RIGHT — Coffee time on the lines. Cold, wet weather didn't dampen the spirits of these Seedaxers and Retail Clerks shown as they observed a Union-won ship­ board rite on 34th Street. RIGHT — Volunteer Sea­ farers who take seriously *lhe SIU policy of lending support to other trade unions, shown shortly before they left head­ quarters of the AFL Retail : Clerks to aid in distribution of uiiion literature to working men and women of the Macy Stores For the support so enthusi­ astically given to the* drive by the volunteer Seafarers, the Re­ tail Clerks hailed the SIU mem­ bers "for tlieir magnificent record and fbr being ever ready to come to the aid of a sister union." Of the Seafarers, the Re.ta*l Clerk.'! union said further: "This unselfish record in sup­ porting other unions and the in­ telligence and courage of their members have built moral sup­ port in the labor movement and have helped to wip many labor battle for better wages and woi king conditions." The AFL Retail Clerks, inci­ dentally, was one of the many units of the organized labor movement which publicly an­ nounced its support of the SIU's stand against the Hoffman plan to ignore the 50 percent provi­ sion of the law governing ship­ ment of bulk cargoes to Marshall Plan countries. • , SENT PROTESTS The Retail Clerks backed the SIU position in protests sent to Congressmen, Senators, ECA Adr ministi-ator Paul Hoffman and other government officials. In a telegram to Hoffman, the Retail Clerks said: "Vigorously protest your pro­ posal. This is contrai-y to law and will disemploy many thous­ ands of American seamen." It was . this type of support which has been instrumental in the success achieved so. far in the fight to knock aside the dangers to the American . mer-i chant marine industry inherent in. the Hoffman plan. . » Those Seafarers who • volun­ teered- their aid. to the Retail . Clerks last" week, no .doubt were bearing in mind the Stand takeit by . theirfellow . AFl,.. .unionists When the chips were down. , �Shipping Stiil Hoids Up Weil On West Coast FIRST-RATE CREWMEN ON STEEL AGE, J' Port Baltimore Has Aetive Week With Sixteen Payoffs, Sign-Ons By WM. (Curly) RENTE BALTIMORE — This port was kept hopping " this past week keeping up with a flurry of pay­ offs and sign-ons. As a result of the activity a considerable num­ ber of men were shippe'd from the Hall and we're hoping that the week ahead will bring jobs for all hands here. The payoffs for the week num­ bered 16. These were the Morgantown Victory, Robin Hood, and Marine Runner, Robin Line; Cubore, Baltore, Marore, Feltore B7 FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping remains excellent on this coast. However, we finally have bal­ anced the manpower supply against the jobs, and we are not crying for men to head this way any more. I'here are about 150 men out here now. Many of them are permits from East and Gulf ports. They will be plenty to take care of the ships for a while. In Tacoma, v/here we just opened a new Hall at 1519 Paci­ fic Street, shipping will be very good through the month of Feb­ ruary at least. Waterman will take a new C-2 from the Everett yard and there will be several ships paying off from the Far East run in the northwest area. In contrast, we! expect Wil­ mington, where we now have a HaU at 227% Avalon Boulevard, to be pretty quiet for'^ a while. We won't be paying anything off in southern California in the near future so we won't be shipping anybody there but a few replace­ ments. Page Fire THE SEAPAH EES LOG Friday Fabrmrr *i IMS The complete harmony among all hands was jiist one of the many reasons the Isth­ mian ship paid off clean in New Orleans recently, says Patrolman Johnnie J<dmston. He added that every man at­ tended all shipboard meetings and, consequently, knetv the score. The Steel Age crew, some of whom appear in pho­ to above, unanimously ap­ proved retention of the pres­ ent transportation rule. QUORUM AT LAST Here in San Francisco, we have two new ships scheduled to crew up this month and we know that there will be at least' one Far East payoff. However, the main rush is over out here. • An indication is the fact that we finally were able to get together a quorum of bookmen for a meeting the other, it was the first time in six weeks that we had been able to hold a meeting. So "we are changing our ad­ vice. We are not urging permitmen to come out here any more. The permitmen already here are plenty since the bookmen are be­ ginning to pay off the ships. But shipping on this Coast looks pretty good. Si t 4. Identified only as the "Long and Short of it," these two Steel Age men kept their shipmates entertained through­ out the voyage. New Cbmpany Signs Contract In Mobile also from New Orleans, and the Jeff Davis, Waterman, which MOBILE — Shipping in the came in from the Coast. All of Port of Mobile centered aroimd these ships reached here good five payoffs aiW four sign-ons shape. during the past week. Payoffs for the week were the In addition, there were several Morning Light, Waterman, which ships in transit, among them the completed another Puerto Rican Alcoa Patriot, over from Neyr Or­ run; the Alcoa Corsair, back" from leans; the Iberville,. Waterman, a passenger run to the islands; the William Tillman, Isthmian, in from a coastwise trip originat­ ing on the East coast; the Gate­ way City, Waterman, returned from a trip to the Mediterrean, ALGINA and the Noonday, paying off Sailors Snug Harbor came in for after some activity in the Water­ a blast in the LOG. It looks like man coastwise trade. All payoffs it hurt a little. Since then sev­ were smooth with only a few eral New York dailies have car­ minor beefs having to be ried stories on the ruckus, that squared a-way. is brewing ^t the oldtimers home. NEW COMPANY In case" you missed it, it seems We succeeded in adding an­ that the trustees are pressuring other company to the list of SIUthe retired sedmen into signing contracted outfits in Mobile last away to them their. . worldly goods in return for living at the week, with the signing of the Union's standard agreement by home. While most newspapers suge^r- the Actium Steamship Corpora­ coated the move, none' of them tion. This company's first ship is touched on two points that, if not th Governor Brandon, formerly a illegal, certainly don't pass the Waterman Liberty. fingernail test. Particularly, eye The Graves is the second brow raising is the part where'by Waterman Liberty to be sold the ,men must now kick in to­ within two weeks. The Gover­ ward payment of money ex­ nor Kilby has also been sold to pended for their care in the past. a new outfit and is making a trip Another ppint. on. which the trus­ under Waterman chsnrter while tees are liazy is the disposition the deal is being closed. On the Mobile Marine Hospital of the funds of ah oldtimer when list this week are the following he dies.' The way it looks over here, the Seafarer?; J. Saide, W.. O. Wil­ trustees have drawn-up a fancy liams, P. Henderson, E. Leary, L. document • for secmring the bid- Howard, A. Nottage, J." Grey, timers' funds, but have taken -no William Ross, J. Week, W. Sul­ pains to provide for their return. livan and L, Lord. By GAL TANNER Port New York Cettmg BrushoN By JOE NEW YORK—It's never been hinted around that we suffer from halitosis, falling dandruff, or any other taboo, but maybe that's the trouble. We just aren't popular for some' reason. Ships just don't seem to want to pay us visits. We've wound-up another week of slow shipping and we're baf­ fled. • Other ports aren't suffering the way we are, so maybe we should see our dentist. We found the Angelina to be in fine shape following her ar­ rival from a three-months for­ eign voyage, a little off the beaten track for, an old sugarrunner like the Angelina. On the Steel Vendor the crew wds found to be excellent and the ship's Delegate an able man who made the payoff sheer pleas­ ure for the Patrolmen. That pretty much totals the ac­ tivity along the waterfront for the week. A few in-transit SIU ships were visited,-of course^ Last week the trustees of and Venore, Ore Lines; Mae, Carolyn, Evelyn, Dorothy and Frances, Bull Lines; MontgomeryCity, Isthmian Line; William Carson, South Atlantic, and Nathaniel Currier, Waterman. BEEFS SETTLED With such an array of vessels paying off, it is only natural that overall there were quite a few beefs. All, however, were squared away. From the individual st^dpoint, the ships were all in fair shape. Repairs were taken care of wherever necessary. There were approximately the same number of sign-ons as pay­ offs. In addition, several vessels called in transit, among them Al­ coa, Isthmian and Waterman jobs. Most of the transit callers came in to load or unload, then head for other ports. A few Isthmian ships are stiU in the repair yard here and they should be ready to go outj, in three weeks or less. Orders have been received for the Bull L^e ships that were standing fjy. These scows are slated to resume sugar runs. [ IN GOOD SHAPE ; Everything in this port is in good shape. The membership has given a vote of thanks: to Ben Lawson, Deck Patrolman,' Our oldtimers on the beach included Brothers J. Adams, H. Schultz, L. Smith, E. O. Moore, I. Music, A. McMillan, D. L. Knapp, W. J. Brown, T. Harriss, N. Hall, C. E. Collins, R. H. Kline, A. Sokolowski and H. L. Graham. Boosting employment here dur­ ing the past week were forty shore gang jobs and a number of relief jobs on seven towboats. for" the swell job he has done here in the Port of Baltimore. All hands wish him well in his next job. ^ _ Of course, the membershiii is still watching with keen interest to see what the next deve^pment is going to be in the ECA controversy. We all are deter­ mined to fight Hoffman's plan to the end, if necessary. But fwe are confident that we will come out of this in good shape. W^'ve come through dark days before and we can do it again. ^ Union Wreckers Are Wnrned The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following; PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in -the vicinity of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seamzui can support himself and his family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any odcupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to. a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, axe under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. . Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as. outlined here, faces Union discipline iq;> to and fncimiiwg complete expulsion from the Seafarers. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 4. 1949 MINUTES AMD MEWS Seafarer Born On Schooner Leads Brothers Broadcast Warning For Philly Radio Sharpies Eventful Career, Bounded Horn Too Beware of radio salesmen con- sailed at four o'clock they had tacting the ships in Phillj', is not arrived yet. If you want to hear how things were in the old days, the real old the warning of Albert Colditz, /The boys reported the swindle days, a good man to ask is Mike Pappadakis, Chief Steward. Mike is one Wiper on Bull Line's SS Evelyn. to a policeman when they failed to contact the radio company seaman who didn't wait to grow up before he went to sea. He sl>eaks from experience, mentioned and were told that His father was the Mastertoo, for he and Brother Wade, the best thing they could do was owner of a three-masted schoon Oiler, on the same ship, last to forget about it. The same er which plied the Mediterran­ week dropped five dollars each thing had happened on a num­ ean under the flag of a then to one of these characters. ber of other ships. autonomous Crete. Mike was The sharpie who took the So be on the lookout, the boys born aboard the ship which was Evelyn men claimed to - repre­ warn. If you buy a radio from called the Cleo, However, he sent the Franklin Household a ship salesman, be sure you've didn't sign .articles until 1903 Equipment Company and - col­ got it before you pay for It. when he went out as Cabin Boy lected five dollar deposits from at the age of 14. the men for radios that were to That was the beginning of a be delivered before sailing. The seafaring career that was to take short of it is that he disappeared Mike around the Horn under with the money and the radios sail, through two world wars never were delivered. and through most of the memor­ able battles that seamen have Here is the way this particu­ fought to improve their econ­ lar "salesman" operates: He has omic lot. Mike has seen almost a car parked near the dock with Word was received from everything. Emerson radios, radio-phono­ Miami this week of the death of graphs, and small television sets. RUM RATION Frank Rodriguez, an AB aboard He goes aboard armed with ad­ the SS Florida. , His father's schooner was a vertising literature and booklets real ship. Mike recalls that in In a letter to the LOG, A. to get acquainted. Learning the addition to the Master-owner Dominguez, Stewards' Delegate names of several members of and the Cabin Boy, there were of the Florida, wrote that almost the crew, he approaches other a Mate, a Bosun, a Sailmaker, members with a sales talk and 100 percent of the crew attended six ABs, two Ordinaries, and, states that he just sold a radio the funeral and that a substan­ MIKE PAPPADAKIS of course, a Cook. As Cabin to the men whose names he tial donation had been taken Boy, Mike assisted at the wheel mentions. Usually this is not for Rodriguez' widow. when the weather was bad. Dur­ many writers have pictured it. the old International Seamen's the case. Rodriguez was an original ing a blow there were no meals He speaks of it in terms of bum Union was gathering strength. member of the Union and he had GLIB LINE except perhaps a little bully beef food and bucko officers who In MobUe in 1917 he refused to many friends. He held Book No. and hardtack. However, be the were not above tricing a man sail one of the concrete ships If he finds someone interested, 85-G. Born in Spain, he was 56 weather foul or fair every man up for what they considered in­ that were built in World War I. he shows them his radios in the at the time of his death. Union aboard got his two ounces of subordination. At any rate, once As a consequence he found him­ car — which, unfortunately, are records list his next of kin as his rum a day to splice the main he was back in Boston he de­ self picking them up and laying all AC. However, he offers to go wife, Marie, of Havana, Cuba. cided to stick with the steam­ them down in the infantry. brace. back to the store and get a DC $> $• ships, which gradually were set, if the man will put up a BELLEAU WOOD On the Cleo, the Sailmaker pushing the sailing vessels off was high man among the crew. Mike fought through five ma­ five dollar deposit. The balance Seafai-er A. B. Seller died on He drew the equivalent of 20 the oceans. jor battles of World War I, can be paid after the radio is January 20 aboard the SS Doro­ EAST FOR CARDIFF dollars a month. The Bosun catching a load of gas at Belleau delivered by mailing three dol­ thy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, made 18 dollars, an AB was Getting on an American steam­ Wood in 1918. He didn't get out lars per month to the company. according ^ to word received at good for 14 dollars, an OS got ship was no cinch in those days of the Army until 1919. Three In the case of the Evelyn men, Headquarters this week. seven dollars and the Cabin Boy for the stars and stripes weren't days after receiving his dis­ the ship came in at 9 A.M. The Death came after a fall into took the princely sum of four much in evidence on the high charge he shipped out from New radios were to be delivered an open hatch the evening of dollars every 30 days. around noon, but when the ship January 19 while the ship was seas. Mike found himself sailing York. Mike stuck with the Cleo for Ordinary on a British -bucket In 1921, when the ISU was being secured. Sellers passed a year. Finally toward the end for Cardiff. away at four o'clock the follow­ locked out by the shipowners of 1904 he decided that there From Cardiff he finally caught Mike was on the bricks with the ing mox'ning. The body was ship­ - was more to see in the world an American tanker bound for rest of the boys. Mike says that ped to Chesterfield, South Caro­ than the Mediterranean. He Louisiana. But, he says, when the seamen lost that disastrous lina, for burial. Surviving him jumped ship in Marseille and he first is his mother, Mrs. Sarah H. saw them American beef which set the seamen's signed on as Officers Mess in ships weren't any better than movement back fifteen years be­ Seller, and his wife, Julia Rae. a French tramp bound for Bos­ any others. Bad shipping in 1908 cause the ISU was too loosely Brother Seller, who was 21 ton. forced him back under the Bri­ organized along craft lines. Unity Another port where an SIU years old, joined the SIU in The trip to the States wasn't tish flag where he remained un­ was impossible. man is presiding over a bar and Philadelphia in March 1946. He much fun. Aboard the French­ til 1914. He was in the British grill in Texas City. This week sailed in the Deck Department. man, Mike worked 16 hours a seamen's strike of 1911 which Things are different now, he Seafarer Don (Red) McCorkle His last ship was the SS Dorothy day. The food, and everything he describes as something of a points out. The SIU has the kind assumed ownership of Frank's Bull Line. of tight organization that can Bar and threw open the doors else were terrible. Mike decided sell-out. handle an emergency. He says for one and all. to stay in Boston for a bit. In 1914 he jumped ship in that the membership had better THE HORN Baltimore and went under the keep it that way. Mike ought Red, holder of Book No. 50492, invites his fellow Union Brothers However, a three-dollar a American flag at a time when to know, he's been around. to partake of the refreshments Seamen who have had So­ weak job ashore didn't offer and entertainment offered in his cial Security taxes deducted much future. One day he went modest bistro at 119 South 3rd from their pay should check dovm to the waterfront. First Street. In the evenings festivi­ their old-age and survivors thing he knew he was on his ties in Red's place are livened insurance accounts with the way to the Far E^t by way of by the presence of a hillbilly Social Security Administra­ Cape Horn as Cabin Boy in the By SALTY DICK band. tion. The right of a seaman -five-masted schooner Julie or his family to Old Age Assurance is given all Sea­ Thompson of Portland, Maine. I would like to take this op­ to go back to your bunk and farers that they will enjoy their and Survivors Insurance ben­ Mike says he will furnish the portunity to thank our doctor, finish the night there. hours in Frank's Bar and the efits depend on the wages LOG with a full account of the Joseph Deignan, for being on Alvin Taylor is gaining so tab will be moderate. In fact, reported and entered on the Cape Horn voyage some day. the job. He's well liked by all. much weight he's beginning to Red points out that to celebrate seaman's wage record. The He wants to look in his diaries May he remain with us for a look like Paul, the Chef. He his going info business his pals size of the benefit also de­ first. In the Julie Thompson he long time... Hugh Dick was in­ exercises every day (mopping pends on this wage record. and shipmates might find the went to China and then to Aus­ jured in BA by a car. He was the decks) and still the scale tralia. The ship rounded the taken to the hospital there and is going up... Osmond Mc- drinks on the house. '' A special post card. Form stormy Cape in both directions, now he's back in New Orleans. Mahon challenges anyone at Red promises that Seafarers OAR-7004 is provided for making the. return trip from Just a scalp injury... I haven't this purpose, and can be checkers. He's the Del Norte aboard . Seatrains, which touch Sydney to Boston in 118 days. slept on deck under -the stars Tejfas City every week, will find obtained by simply writing • According to Mike, the Cape for a long time now. It's swell barber, and he's proud of be^^ his tavern a welcome oasis in or calling at your itearest Horn trip under sail was a to be there inhaling the clean ing the' checker champion which to spend their few hours Social Security field office. great deal less romantic than salt air and then—rain! You have here. Any comers? ashore. „ ^Inai Red McCorkle Opens Bistro In Texas City Social Security 'The Voice Of The Sea"" - �Friday. February 4, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings it was asked that the steamline SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. in Black Gang head be checked; Dec. 5—R. Clement. Chairman; that the ice box and the fan in R. Graliski. Secretary. Minutes 12-4 foc'sle be repainted, and that of previous meeting filed. Ship's a new toaster be put midships. It Delegate spoke on the Messman's was reported that the linen failure to turn to on time to do would be short on the last issue his work. Delegates' reports ac­ of November 6. One minute of cepted. Brother Jame-^ Slickney silence for departed Brothers. designated by crew to take care of mo^ie donations. Under Good 4 4 4 and Welfare it was asked that a CORAL SEA. Dec. 5—George new brand of coffee be obtained, H. Seeberger. Chairman; V. L. and the Delegates were asked to Stankiewiez. Secretary. Motion check on cleanliness of messunder New Business that all dis­ room, as well as orderliness of puted overtime be squared away the bulletin board. Cleanliness before anyone pays off. Motions of washrooms, repair list, and at payoff was also mentioned. carried to check on the 10 per­ ship's library were covered in the One minute of silence for de­ cent slopchest profit and to have general discussion. One minute parted Brothers. the Delegates request a state­ HAVE ALWAN^ BEEN THE CIAV PICECNS of silence for lost Brothers. ment on overtime and wages be­ FOR THOSE FINANCIAU SMARPSHCOTERS UJh\0 4 4 4 fore ship pays off. Motion to ARE ISO tVELL AWARE OF THE TRA-DiTiOA/AL GBH5. t 4. SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Dec. JEAN. Dec. 1 — Bernard EROSITTOF SEAFARING A4EN. K/HBVAPpROAOlep have the Steward order new pilGoodman. Chairman; Fritzbert 2—Glover. Chairman; S. BY A SALESAiAN" lows' and mattresses. It was sug­ CHARITieS, AtA9AZlMES, (SATXSETS. OR M/HATEVER Stephens. Secretary. Previous Hanny. Secretary. Reading of gested under Good and Welfare — ASK FOR IDENTIFICATIQV. EVeRY BONA FIDE minutes read and accepted. Dele­ previous minutes. Standing of that soiled linen be removed RfPRESENTATlVE HAS CReOENTlALS ISSC/ED HIM gates reports accepted. The Car­ crewmembers reported by Dele­ from foc'sles before leaving, that Sr MIS ORGANIZATION . WRITE THE LOS WHEN penter was elected Ship's Dele­ gates. Ship's Delegate reported repair list be submitted to De­ keys for foc'sles available for a YOO ARE MIT e>y A PHONY, GIVING FULL D6TAILS, gate. Motion carried that crew's partment heads, and that the fifty cent deposit. Laundry room AND IVE'LLTRYTOTAKE HIMOUTOFCIRCUMT/Ol/. jnessroom, adjacent alleyway and Chief Engineer be asked to stay painting is being done, and the dry store room decks be painted. out of crew's messroom, except Motion that serving table be Engine heads and showers are in when on business. One minute painted or varnished. There was good shape as they were painted of silence for Brothers lo.st at Educational discussion under last trip. New Delegates elected; sea. Good and Welfare. One minute J. Rawlins. Ship; H. Grzegorski, of silence for Brothers who have Deck, and O. S. Ragland. Engine. By HANK Motion under New Business by died at sea. W. Dunii. Steward, that the crew cooperate. Discussion under Good Week after week every SIU brother has the opportunity to and Welfare covered cleanliness read the many SIU booklets printed for the welfare of the of messroom, or adequate foc'sle membership. Here are most of the titles: Handbook for Permitmen, for Third Cook, and obtaining Strikes and Strike Strategy, Seafarers Organizers Handbook, sea-store cigarettes. One minute 4 4 4 of silence for departed Bi*others. ANNISTON CITY. D.ec. 3—V. Shipboard Handbook for Crewmembers and Delegates, Interna­ Keller. Chairman; A. Gregory. tional Conference on Safety - of Life at Sea, Seafarer Sam Says, 4 4 4 Secretary. Previous minutes etc 4. 4. 1It still is of gi-eat importance for the Brothers in all ports SB NOONDAY. Dec. 4 — Leo were read. The Delegates re­ JOSEPH N. TEAL—E. Larsen. McKenna. Chairman; B. Graham. to write home telling their folks to urge those home-town Con­ ported all in order and the Chairman; F. E. Gardner. Secre­ Secretary. Twenty-eight bookmembership in good standing. gressmen and Senators to support those bills specifying that 50 tary. The Ship's Delegate, John members and six perrnits re­ Motion under New Business that percent of EC A cargoes will be carried in, American ships. B. Dyle. reported all rooms ^ad ported by Delegates. Motion un­ been painted and the Captain der New Business that no one the Steward pick up fresh veg­ 4 4 4 had given draw at sea as re­ pay, off in Mobile till the patrol­ etables in Karachi, India. It was quested. The Laundry would be man was aboard. Motion by asked under Good and Welfare Steward John "Lucky" Gillis sailed to Trieste ... Brother cleaned by the Deck and Engine Graham and seconded by Robbins that the sinks in the galley and Roy Lawyer is aboard the Loyola Victory... Bob High is in Departments on a rotation basis. that the crew not accept the deal messroom be cleaned out. One town after a trip... In addition to smoking a pipe. Keith A misunderstanding in the Ste­ offered by topside to have all minute of silence for departed Forster has a smile on his face. He just came in from a fast wards Department was thor­ logs wiped out in exchange for Brothers. voyage... Bosun Joe Felton is waiting to ship out again... oughly discussed under Good and not claiming overtime on paint­ i 4* Welfare and straightened out. ing done by German shoregang Russell Lund—the guy who gets plenty of mail—sailed for LEGION VICTORY. Oct. 2— Time off in port was also dis­ in Bremerhaven. Carried imani- Fred Travis. Chairman; Gladikas the land of the leis—Hawaii... John Bilko anchored recently cussed. One minute of silence mously. Repair list was discussed Alphonsus. Secretary. The stand­ after his voyage... Frank Donovan must have sailed since was observed for departed under Good and Welfare. One ing of the crew was reported by dropping ashore a few weeks ago for some mail...We don't Brothers. minute of silence observed for the Delegates. Everything in see Frank Chamberlayne around. He must have grabbed a order. Raymond L. Plude was 4^ 4" Brothers lost at sea. ship...A few other Brothers in town are: Russell Wilde. elected Ship's Delegate. Motion SEA TRADER. Dec. 22—T. carried to protest the deposit of Frank Douglas, Arne Jensby. Frank Gardner—the stamp col­ Oslaszeski. Chairman; H. Cordes. four dollai-s for new cots and two Secretary. Minutes of previous lector. Robert McQueen. Frank Moran, Frank Rose—with his dollars for used cots required by minutes accepted. _ The Engine mustache. either the Captain or the com­ Delegate reported 257 hours dis­ pany. Motion for the Delegates puted overtime. There was also 4 4 4 to contact the Captain about in­ considerable disputed overtime Many Brothers are waiting for the publication soon of Brother creasing the cigarette rations. It in the Deck and Stewards De­ John Bunker's book about the experiences of merchant seamen was pointed out that the Captain partments. Motion by Brown, sec­ 4 4 4 only allows one carton every during the last war. Tales related to Brother Bunker by many onded by McCabe. that any man BESSEMER VICTORY. Dec. seven days. One minute of sil­ SIU Brothers are expected to appear...Big Bill's Bar down in drunk at payoff would be fined fifty dollars. Amended to sta­ 9—Stephen Carr. Chairman; A. ence for lost Brothers. Philadelphia is now on the weekly mailing list for copies of the tion one man at door of saloon to Skillman. Secretary. Delegates LOG... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes see that no one pays off till all S. Carr. Whitney, and Tiny of the following Brothers: George Fensom of New York, Edgarbeefs are settled. Motion by Mease reported the membership in good standing. Motion by S. Engert of New Jersey, Ivey Peacock of Georgia, Steve Laszlo of Carroll, seconded Finklea. to con­ Carr to rotate cleaning of laun­ Several crews have re­ Florida, Irby Smith of Alabama, John Miller of Virginia, James sult Agent on Palestine war area bonus. Minute of silence for de­ dry and recreation room. Motion ported that some men are Fouts of Maryland, Wesley Cunningham of Florida, Richard De to have Delegates see Captain parted Brothers. sailing Bosun only because Graaf of New Jersey, Percy Libby of Louisiana, Edward Lewis abouf having messhall and quar­ ters painted. Motion carried. of the wages, and show none of Wisconsin, James Morton of Alabama. of the cooperation required Union literature was distributed 4 4 4 under Education. The pros and of men holding down that cons of the transportation rule Once again we're asking to hear from the following rating. Several instances were discussed under Good and Alcoa ships on that calypso music and rum runs—Mooring 4 4 4 have been reported on ships ZEBULON PIKE> Dec. 5—Mc- Welfare, but no decision was Hitch, Ranger. Capstan Knot. Snakehead, Hawser Eye. Pegasus. Cuistion. Chairman; Contor. Sec­ reached. One minute of silence operating from Puerto Rican We'd like to know whether they have been picking up weekly ports. retary. Some disputed overtime for lost Brothers. bundles of LOGS addressed to these ships in care of the on tanks and call-back reported An SIU Bosun is a man Alcoa office in Port of Spain. Trinidad... Flash News: Bill by Deck Delegate. Engine and SWEETWAER. NOV. 5 — J. who works with the crew. Stewards Delegates reported no Lane. Chairman; Tim Holt, Sec­ Murphy of the SS New London and Brother B. Hann (Kid Your Union battled hard to beefs. Motion by Brother MCT retary. Under Old ' Business it have the Bosun — not the Jr.) are now homesteading on a Waterman wagon, the Fairland. Cuistion, seconded by D. W. Con- was reported that the Ship's Mate — handle the job. If try to endorse all eligible permit Delegate had been left in the 4 4 4 you ship as Bosun, you are men as okay for membership hospital in Port Said, and that a to work as a conscientious We would like to know what happened to the radio play one whenever the books are open. new Delegate would have to be Bosun- should. Tf you can't, Brother—an oldtimer—^told us he was writing about the life of Carried. There was general dis­ elected. H. Cook elected by or won't, work with your cussion on shipping rules and acclamation. The Deck Delegate shipmates, don't take the tanker seamen today... Brothers, hold those shipboard meetings, job. keep those ships cl'^an and keep those jobs running smoothly permit men under Good 'and reported small beefs on penalty Welfare. The conduct of crew houi's. Under Good and Welfare according to the agreement. It all adds up to happy sailing, indeed. J • /SK PORTO ponsY CUT and RUN SIU Bosuns �"fl Vbge Eiglil THE SEAFARERS EOG Friday. February 4, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP i' *« Seamen Have 'Important Stake' In Social Insurance, Says Head Of Federal Agency ALL SMILES ON THE BRIDGER age and survivors insurance. I construction such wages, iJ To the Editor: Thank you for calling our at­ wonder if you and your readers necessary, from records in the tention to the very interesting are aware that about 83 percent hands of the Shipping companies. letter captioned "Says Social Se­ of all persons employed in water Also, it should be borne in mind curity Law Harms Seamen," by transportation are covered by that relatively few voyages and a Mr. Ote Grindabl, which ap­ this program. And most of very limited number of men are peared in the December 3, 1948 these workers are fully insured, involved. issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. even though during the war IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED Mr. Grindabl is qui/p xigbt that I appreciate, also, your invita­ years they may hdve shifted frpm tion to comment on the letter. employment on private vessels to no wages have been recorded for (In his letter, Grindabl said work on Government chartered seamen for the years 1937-1939, inclusive. Under the 1935 act, that "while Social Security vessels from time to time. seamen, along with workers in time for seamen starts Jan. 1, LAW WAS NEEDED 1937, they did not begin pay­ You will recall, I'm sure, that some other industries, were spe ing into the fund until Jan. 1, while the governmental employ­ cifically excluded from coverage. 1940 ... which would give him ment generally is excluded from It was not until the passage .of a much lower average monthly the present program. Congress the amendments in 1939 that sea­ A good part of the Bridger's Deck Department pause in wage on which his benefit pay­ recognized that special legisla­ men came under the program. their work long enough for a picture to be taken. On eighteenments would be based than he tion was needed to protect the The Administration is aware of months articles, the boys don't appear unhappy over the this and is prepared to make has actually earned." rights of seamen who were called prospects of eight months of shuttling that lie ahead. The recommendations to the Congress (Grindable also stated that upon to operate Government boys are, standing, left to right—Dick Barron. AB; Norlin because of the bookkeeping chartered vessels. Public Law which will tend to minimize, if Lust, DM; J. Peterson, OS; B. Mason, AB; S. Foscolos, OS. setup used by the Social Se­ 17, passed by the Congress in the not completely eliminate, this inKneeling are Bing Miller, DM; Charles Misak, DM. Such recommendations curity agency, men, making fall of 1943, but made retroac­ quity. voyages extending from one tive to the faU of 1941, was de­ will not only apply to seamen, year in which the payoff ac- signed to provide a continuity of but to other previously excluded groups as well. 'tuaUy occurs.) service for seamen. While this .explanation is more Seamen and their families, like I believe that Public Law 17 millions in other walks of life, accomplished two specific pur­ lengthy than I would like, I'm have an important stake in old poses. It enabled, many thous­ afraid that a satisfactory explan­ ands of men to become and re­ ation is not possible in a shorter main fully insured — men who statement. O. C. Pogge, Dizeclor would otherwise have lost in­ Social Security sured status. Also, because the Administration Government vessels were oper­ Baltimore, Md. ated by agents who were oper­ ating their own vessels, it in­ sured that standard wage reports HAS IMPORTANT To the Editor: would be made regardless of PAPERS FOR I have been in the Metropoli­ where the seamen were em­ WILLIAM GREGEL tan hospital since the 20th of this ployed. To the Editor: Of course, the war tended to month. The people here have complicate reporting processes I am having difficulty locating treated me very well. There is a good number of doctors working for- shipping companies. Because my brother, who is a seaman. have very important papers heire, all of whom are so talka­ of security measures it was not Longtime shuttlers Red Braunstein, AB, and Brice Ruggie, tive that one has little time for possible for masters to keep for him. I mailed them to the regularly in touch with shore Bosun, pose for the camera under the torrid Persian Gulf Hall in New Orleans only to worry, even if no one stops to establishments in order to keep sun. The two SIU stalwarts are part of the dozen or so SIU have them returned with the in­ visit. their home offices advised with men still aboard the U.S. Petroleum vessel which has been formation that he wasn't in the Of course you must understand respect to destinations and the directory there. shuttling between the Persian Gulf and France since March how it is when a person comes My brother is on the seas 1948. Pictures were submitted to LOG by Bing Miller, for the first time to a place like identity and condition of the men Ship's Delegate. this, he feels lonesome. However, aboard. Similarly, the authority somewhere and I thought you the nurses do their best to keep vested in the United States Navy could help me. which authorized it to divert His name is William S. Greone happy. ships or men, or both, tended to gel. As I am writing this, I'm He is to please contact me at thinking of going to the operat­ make it more difficult to make vating the patients, at least some To the Editor: regular current quarterly reports the address given below. ing room, tomorrow. I hope to of them. on the same basis as the other, Mrs. Helen Donofrio come of there in good shape, and May I, Brother Jose Reyes, more stabilized domestic indus­ 15 E. Monroe In the morning, we have to with the grace of God I ex­ now a patient in the Colonial tries. • Bedford, Ohio wash in bowls which were used pect to be among you boys by dospital at Gibraltar, give you (Ed. Note: The LOG pub­ during the night for washing SPECIAL SYSTEM the middle of February. an account of conditions in this such cases as syphilis—and they For that reason the War Ship­ lished Mrs. Donofrio's request medical establishment? I expect that through this let­ ter some of my friends will come ping Administration, with the co­ in the "Personal" columns in I was suffering from a sus­ are not sterilized either. and pay me a' visit, just as 1 operation and assistance of the last week's issue.) pected peptic ulcer and was I am giving ttiese "facts so that have done in the past few years Burea'u of Internal Revenue and placed in a ward termed "a any of my Brothers who might when others were ill. You don't the Social Security Board, CANADIAN SIU medical ward." In the same ward find themselves put ashore ateven have to ask for my name worked out a special reporting MEMBER SEEKS with me are one or two English­ Gibraltar for hospital treatment at the information office, but can system designed to minimize men with the same complaint as will know what to expect. I WARTIME PAL these difficulties an^ to insure come directly to Ward H, fourth I-have. But there is also a case should like - this matter to be floor. The nurses will direct you maicimum protection to the wage To the Editor: of advanced syphilis, two of can­ published in our official organiza­ tion paper. records;; of men aboard the ves­ I am a member of the SIU, cer and two of bronchitis. to my bed. Jose Reyes . I'd like to do some seafaring sels. and I have put in for my citi­ We all eat together and use To go into all the technical de­ zenship papers which should be utensils — knives, fqrks, etc.— talk with my friends. It rhay sound like nonsense, but I tails of the processes involved coming along shortly, which are only washed in a sink don't like to stay out of cir­ Would require too much space I sailed right through the war and then given out for the next culation too long. I want to and would not be fully under- as AB and during that time I meal. In this way, perhaps, I stantable to the average reader. met a Brother, Mike Lasmar, in might be eating my dinner with The membership has gone keep abreast of Union affairs. on record to prefer charges ., In nlosing, I would like to ex­ However, it can be confidently South Africa, who was then the • utensils that the man with against all gashounds and press my appreciation to the stated that seamen can feel as­ sailing as Carpenter. I would the case of syphilis used for performers as weil as the crew of the SS Kathryn and sured that no "quarters of cov­ like to get in contact with him breakfast. Nothing is sterilized. nien who willfully destroy or ^ome of the men aboard the erage" were lost by seamen em­ if possible. NO EXAMS ste^ ships gear. The SIU has other ships hitting New York ployed during the war years. Thanks for sehding the SEA­ The doctors make no sort of who gave me a hand while I WhUe It is possible that some FARERS LOG. no place for men who' ruin W. H. Simpson examination, but merely ask how was on the beach. Those Broth- few seamen may not have been the good conditions the a patient is and pass on. The Union wins for them. Taka Montreal ' (^s will not be forgotten by this credited with all of their wages due to the difficulties of report­ (Ed. Note: A notice has male orderlies are young men action in shipboard meetings ^afarer. ing When Voyages covered.more bem put in the LOG asking with absolutely- no previous against men guilty of these Rafael Ortiz than a'single year, in most in- Brother Lasmar to get in tburh medical experiehce and who things. Metropolitan Hosp. seem' to fake k (Might in aggra-' l^nces it will be possible to re­ with you.) Welfare Island. N. Y. Drydocked Ortiz Asks Visit From Pals, Shipmates! 'Rock' Hospital Conditions Scored OR Performers �Friday, February 4. 1949 THE SEAFARERS Visits SIU Log-A'Rhythms Page Nine LOG The Beefer CG Bid For Greater Seamen Curbs Blasted By Brother To the Editor: By BILL DUNHAM fit or not, Lt. Crouch certainly well timed the release of his ar­ ticle. Today, as always, the American merchant marine is fighting for its existence. It is trying to remain independent of the armed forces and the brass hats who 'envision more prestige for themselves. As the columnist states, Lt. Crouch is fighting for his future, having written the article. But I'm sure he would have a greater battle on his hands if he v/er© to write such an article concern­ ing his own service. I would like to comment on an article written by a labor-hating There's one on every shipcolumnist recently in which he You know the type we meanquoted and commented upon an He's the guy who's always beefin, article appearing in the Decem­ But at a meeting he's never seen. ber issue of "Proceedings Of The He's always causing trouble, United States Naval Institute"— And has a lot to say, a technical magazine. But it's never in a meeting, The article in this magazine From them he stays away. , was written by Lt. Holmes F. Crouch of the Coast Guard. It He puts the Brothers on the panconcerned wanton murder, men­ They never do what's right— deficiency, incompetence, But when we hold a meeting Edward Maciag. formerly of tal Tony Kabiska sleeping on watch, drunkenness, This bird is not in sight. the Stewards Department on and whatnot which he claimed SIU ships and now Seaman are prevalent in the merchant He's forever spreading rumors. Second Class with the Navy, marine. With him we must contend. paid a visit to the New York As a seaman I agree with Lt. But when we have a meeting SIU Hall this week. Maciag Croucli that in some isolated in­ We think he should attend. has completed two years of a stances weaknesses of human na­ Now the Brother has the right to talk, four year hitch and expects ture, stupidity or a type of psy­ chosis cause individual failures, It's only just and fair. to return to the SIU when his but such can not be generalized To the Editor: But the place is in a meeting— hitch expires. He's currently to include all seamen any more I have been a retired mem­ Why in hell isn't he there? on destroyer duty. than they can be applied wholly ber of the SIU for the past two to any other group. years. This is the first time I SW CREWS WERE CHRISTMAS GUESTS OF BUENOS AIRES BISTRO columnist, however, ac­ have written to the LOG, so 1 cepts every word of the biased wish jmu would print it. article and refers to persons I sailed as AB with the SIU for guilty of such actions as "scum". If he would have given more six and a half years—mainly out thought to the subject, he would of Baltimore, which is my home. have foun(i the term too broadly I left the sea for one of the sweetest girls in the world, and used. As for his charge of incompe- am now living in Beaumont, tance; Coast Guard and Navy Texas. Maybe a few of the menvvessels are manned with several beis may remember her. She times as many men as the mer­ was a nurse in the Baltimore chant ships. If there be anything Marine Hospital. Her name is lacking in the performance of merchant crews, then put on ex­ tra personnel. As it is, some shipowners say their ships have too many men, and have cut the personnel to the very minimum to reduce their costs. AAAAAA^ Retired Member Follows Union Through The Log •FOOT THE BILL Not a glum expression in the crowd at May Sullivan's Bar as Seafarers aboard the Del Norle and Tulane' Victory joined in celebrating the holiday eve in the Argentine port. Affair was success, thanks to generosity of May Sullivan, who said "cBow and champagne are on the House today." Applauds Union's Quick Action In Accident Case To the Editor: 1 wish to tender thanks to Brother Joe Volpian of Special Services for his pi-ompt reply to a very important letter from Portland, Oregon, which con­ cerned my accident while enroute '1;o the Purdue Victory in Decem­ ber. Also I would like to thank Hank for sending Sam Voss and me some LOGs in Portland. The SIU has no Hall in that port. It sure gives one a feeling of security in being a member of the SIU, and knowing that no matter what hole in the world you may be in the SIU will find you and give all assistance pos­ sible. At the New York meeting of January 26, X made a motion un­ der New Business that the Union officials contact the shipowners Retired Bosun's Wife Enjoys Log To the Editor: The SEAFARERS LOG gives me a great deal of pleasure. I find everything in its pages of great interest to me. Because of my illness, my husband, a Bpsuh, retired his SIU book last June to bring me to California for my healtl^, : : Sihce; bur arrival here I have teceiv'ed only; twp copies of the tiOG,' as they are Still going m to our old address in Boston. I will have to hide the latest issue I received. If my husband sees the article by Frenchy Michelet regarding the shipping boom, in San Francisco he would be hot footing it down there. As it is, he has one foot here and the .other on a banana peel, ready to slip, oh a ship. Mrs. Anna Totono San Diego. Calif. and operatoi-s as soon as possible for the purpose of creating a welfare fund for members of this Union. The motion was well re­ ceived and .supported by about 1,500 members present. DRAW PLANS An amendment was made to it by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall which made the motion per­ fect. The amendment called for the Secretary-Treasurer to draw up plans for such a fund before being presented to the ship­ owners. I believe the time is now ripe for such a demand by the SIU. We are strong in unity and funds. I urge all Seafarers in all ports to give this motion urgent consideration at this time and bi'ing it up at their meetings in the near future. I,et us be the first with this plan, just as we have always led the field to bet­ ter the life of seamen and. their families. John JtUetle It is all very well for the Coast Guard and Navy to carry two and three hundred men on a vessel that only requii-es thirty or forty under private operation, but let them remember that their total inefficiency is being paid for by the taxpayers money. Lt. Crouch states that the dis­ cipline is nothing like it should .be. To this I say that the dis­ cipline of the armed services isn't very exemplary either. Pick up a newspaper any day and see for yourself. • He doesn't advocate putting the merchant marine under the armed forces, but does say that if it is to be tied in with the military during an emergency, there must be better discipline. The merchant marine has come along splendidly without too much "aye, aye, sir!" I can see no reason why it cannot continue to do so. Whether for his personal bene- HENRY KRAMER Tex", and she was stationed oa the fourth floor. I am enclosing a photo of my­ self, which you may print if you care to. I certainly appre­ ciate receiving the LOG and beng able to keep up with what is going on in the Union. Con­ gratulations to the Seafarers oa the fine work they have accom­ plished in the past few years. Hei-e's for smoother sailing. Henry (Eddie) Kramer Comments Asked On Purcell Article To the Editor: After reading Brother Jimmy Purcell's well written article on Electricians and his suggestions on making their jobs easier on themselves, there, isn't much that can be added, except to say that I'd like to hear from some of the Brothers who sail as Electi-icians and have run into some sad con­ ditions. Tq hear from them, plus their suggestions, should afford us further remedies to this prob­ lem. Brother Purcell wrote, "we have the best wages, and condi­ tions in the industry." Believ© me, Brothers, he's more thaa right. That goes for wages and conditions ashore, too. I know that by bitter experience. As some of you know, I was married rwently and retired my book. Since then I have beea looking for a job ashore. In the past two months I have been offered three jobs as Electriciaa with the top pay of $1.35 per hour. Let's keep the pork chopa for the unlicensed men and dl9 our jobs in true SIU style. Frank Bose �Pag0 Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 4, 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief crewed up in the past week in NEW YORk—Chairman, Lind­ addition to a number of replace­ say Williams, 21550; Recording ments. However, more than a Sectary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; hundred permits have come from Reading Clerk. Robert Matthews. the East Coast and are building STWDS. SHIPPED 164. ENG. DECK REG. STWDS. ENG. DECK PORT up a backlog of men in all West TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL REG. REG. REG. Minutes of previous meetings Coast Ports. The outlook is good 6 3 13 4 40 12 14 14 in other Branches read and ac­ Boston for the next two weeks with a 229 83 72 74 412 127 134 151 cepted. Secretary-Treasurer's New York. new ship being delivered in San 79 33 29 17 67 17 32 18 report read and accepted. Port Philadelphia. Francisco, and another in Taco57 206 71 256 78 88 74 94 Agent discussed the shipping out­ Baltimore ma. Notice was served to per­ 4 13 81 5 4 35 22 24 look for the Port of New York Norfolk. formers on the intercoastal ships 8 55 8 27 20 11 23 12 and disclosed the number of Savannah 6 6 18 that they are endangering the 94 6 35 23 36 — sh^s that paid off and signed on Tampa....; 199 contracts and will be held ac­ 69 59 184 71 69 45 70 here. A motion by JUlette, sec­ Mobile 92 131 * 329 countable by the membership. 355 106 103 161 91 onded by several, instructed the New Orleans... 30 . 23 89 Motion carried to accept the 155 36 62 47 A6 Headquarters Negotiating Com­ Galveston. 107 Tallying Committee's report and 109 45 37 25 49 36 24 mittee to draw up a welfare plan. West Coast Ports. 39 the Secretary-Treasurer's tele­ 12 9 39 16 11 20 10 An amendment by Hall urged San Juan. gram on the tallying report. One that we further instruct our offi­ GRAND TOTAL.. 1,348 minute of silence was observed 533 424 ' 432 587 1,847 492 677 cials to start, as soon as possible, for departed Brothers. There to compile facts and figures and was general discussion nn^r an analysis on the ques­ tract with the Seafarers, and a large nvimber of- SiU rAv^sKRi's. ship. He noted that the gas- Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ tion of a welfare fund so that crewed their first ship, the SS New Business of other Branches hounds were clearing out and the journed at 8:15 p.m. with 92 when it is finally presented to Governor Brandon, in Mobile. were read and accepted. The HaU is staying much cleaner. members present. the operators we will know ex­ Negotiations are proceeding with Agent reported shipping slow, Discussion under Good and Wel­ 4 4 4 actly what the score is. Motion the Waterman Steamship Com­ with little prospect for improve­ fare included procuring new BOSTON — Chairman, J. G. and amendment carried. Mo­ pany-Tug Boat Division and the ment in the near future. He told blinds for the Hall. Meeting ad­ Greenbaum, 281; Recording tion carried. Under Good* and Mobile Towing and Wrecking the membership that the new journed at 7:45 p.m. with 130 retary, R. J. Lee, 47958; Reading Welfare, a number of members Company for tugboat contracts. Agent, James Sheeh«ui, would be members present. Clerk, . E. B. Tilley, 75. discussed several matters of in­ Progress has slowed down to the installed in a few days at a 4 4 4 New Business only read in TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. terest to the membership. Meet­ fine points, as it" always does in special meeting. He concluded minutes from the Branches. All Hall, 26060; Recording Secretary, by ap|)ealing for all-out support negotiations when wages and ing" adjourned at 8'.40 p.m., with accepted. The Secretary-TreasV L. White, 2716; Heading Clerk, C. for the Culinary Workers in their overtime are discussed. The tug­ 1,113 members present. urer's weekly financial reports, Lee, 70. boat contracts expire the last of 4. t ft the Headquarters report to the New Business of all Branch January; but it is expected that NEW ORLEANS—Chairman. membership, and the Tallying minutes were read and accepted. a satisfactory agreement can be L«roy Clarke, 23068; Recording The Ballotting Committee's re­ Committee's report from head­ Secretary, Henry Gerdes, 23362; reached before that time. He re­ port was accepted unanimously. quarters were all accepted. The Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, ported that the strike at the coal Motion carried to request Head­ Agent thanked the membership tipple was over with the men 795. quarters to send a man to Jack­ for their cooperation while he winning their beef. This should New Orleans previous minutes help shipping in Mobile. Eleven sonville, or to designate someone was serving as Acting Agent, and and financial report, and the Sec­ ship arrivals are expected in the from Tampa, to contact a new asked for their continued support retary-Treasurer's financial re­ next two weeks. Report ac­ beef. Report accepted. The Sec­ ship, the SS Carib Queen running now that he has been elected as re­ ports were accepted. New Busi­ cepted. Reports from the Secre­ retary-Treasurer's financial out of Key West. This ship will the regular Agent for the Port port, his report to the member­ ness of Branches were read and tary-Treasurer, the Trial Com­ mean a couple of hundred jobs of Boston. The Patrolman's re­ accepted. The Agent reported mittee, the Mobile Tallying Com­ ship, and the communication on for the Seafarers. The Agent's port and the Dispatchers report the business affairs in good mittee, the Headquarter's Tally­ the March of Dimes was ac­ report, the Secretary-Treasurer's were accepted. Motion under shape. Shipping is holding its ing Committee, and the Galves­ cepted. The Tallying Commit­ financial report, and the Dis­ New Business for the Agent to own. Since last meeting there ton Tallying Committee were all tee's report was accepted. One* patcher's reports were accepted. ask Headquarters to arrange a have been eight payoffs and nine accepted. The Patrolman's and minute of silence for departed There was general discussion un­ meeting with Isthmian Steam­ sign-ons, with twenty-she ships Dispatcher's reports were made Brothers. Meeting adjourned at der Good and Welfafe. A call ship Company, in order to contacted in transit. Waterman and accepted. Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m. with HO members pres­ was put out for blood donors for straighten out that company's is making Mobile the home port at 8:10 p.m. with 250 members ent. members of the family of two practice of sailing short from 4 \ 4 for coastwise payoffs. There are present. Union business is Boston without calling the Hall NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben Brothers. eleven scheduled payoffs and Rees, 95; Recording Secretary, good with the largest week finan­ for replacements. One minute of 4" 4' 4" twenty ships in transit due in the silence observed for departed BALTIMORE — Chairman. James A. Bullock, 3747; Reading cially in the history of the Port. Brothers. Meeting adjourned at next two weeks. The Agent 4 4 4 asked the members to send wires William Rentz, 28445; Recording Clerk, Boyles, 34587. PUERTO RICO—Chairman, S. 7:55 p.m. with 73 bookmembers Branch minutes were read and protesting the Hoffman plan to Secretary. G. A. Masterson. 20237; present. Colls, 21085; Recording Secretary, Washington in support of the Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury. accepted. The Secretary-'Treas- H. Spurlock. 11101; Reading 4 4 4 urer's telegram about the Tally­ Union's drive to defeat it. Mem­ 4883. GALVESTON—Chairman, Ray Clerk. 30148. bers whose names are listed as A Trial Committee was elected ing Committee's report and the Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ Minutes of previous minutes having holes in their dues rec­ to consider charges. Branch min­ SIU degelates to the Baltimore in other Branches read and ac­ tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ Convention was accepted. The ords are urged to have their utes were accepted. Baltimore ing Clerk, Edward Morris, 31414. books sent to New York to have financial reports and the Secre­ Agent reported that shipping was cepted. The retiring Port Agent Galveston minutes and finanrial bad in Norfolk and the outlook called on the membership to as­ the.records straightened out. The tary-Treasurer's financial re­ for the next two weeks was not sist the new Agent in the com­ report accepted. The Headquar­ membership was also urged to ports were accepted. The Head­ ters report to the membership, register for voting so they can quarters Report, the Tallying good. He stated that a meeting ing year in the same way they and the Ballotting Committee's had supported him. Retiring with the representatives of the take part at election time in oust­ Committee report, and the com­ report read and accepted. The ing anti-labor politicians from munication from the Secretary- Virginia Ferries Company and Agent was given a vote of thanks minutes of all Branches were ac­ and a rousing cheer by the memthe mediator of the Governor of local, state, and national offices. Treasurer on nominations for . 1 „ , , ,, Virginia had ended in a dead- ;bership. Agent said that ship­ cepted. Patrolman Morrison made Agent's report accepted. The delegates to the_SIU convention All concerned were noti­ ping had picked up and that the the Agent's Report, as Keith meeting put numerous Brothers' were accepted. The Agent's, Dis­ Alsop was in Corpus Christi names in nomination for Dele­ patchers' and Patrolmen's re­ fied that a strike would be called next two weeks was expected to making two Cities Service ships gates to the SIU Convention. The ports were accepted. There was March 19. The Dispatcher's re­ be even better, with the Bull and the harbor tugs. Shipping Patrolmen's and Dispatcher's re­ no New Business. One minute port was made and accepted. Mo­ Line ships back for the sugar for the Port was reported good ports were accepted. Communi­ of silence was observed for de­ tion under New Business to sup­ season. Report accepted. Tally­ with few bookmen on the beach cations from New York Agent parted Brothers. Under Good and port the March of Dimes. There ing Committee's report read and and the coastwise runs taking a •".nd from Assistant Secretary- Welfare there was discussion pro was general discussion under accepted. Motion carried urging few men from time to time. The Treasurer Matthews were ac­ and con about taking permitmen Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ that island of Puerto Rico be in­ Secretary - Treasurer's financial cluded in "south of Cape Hatjourned at 8:15 p.m. with 105 cepted. The Tallying Commit­ off the ships after one complete report, the Patrolman's report, teras transportation clause", along members present. tee's report was accepted. A voyage. Meeting adjourned at and the Dispatcher's report were with other continental ports in "4 4 4 Coleman, Gregory A. Hyver, 8:10 p.m. with 275 members accepted. The communication -SAVANNAH — Chairman, E. the new agreement. Agent, ex­ Harry N. Peterson, Antonio A. present. from the Secretary-Treasurer od M. Bryant, 25806; Recording Sec­ pressed regret in announcing DaCosta, and Roy J. Barker delegates to the SIU convention 4 4 4 retary, R. F. Ransome, 50920; death of. Brother A. B. Seller were Obligated. Weedheads and PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Reading Clerk, Ivan Peacock, on Jan. 19 aboard SS Dorothy. in Baltimore read. Eight men performers were warned, under L, A. Gardner. 3897; Recording Shipmates ^minted out that gear were nominated to attend. Mot^a Cfood- and Welfare, that they Secretary, R. A. Gates, 25128; 36795. The previous minutes • of all on shiF was old and conditions carried for the Galveston Branch would not be allowed to endan­ Reading Clerk, D. Hall, 43372. Ports were excepted. The Sec­ not what they might have been. to donate the sum of fifty dol-, ger SIU conditions. Meeting adThe regular order of business retary-Treasurer's financial re­ They urged membership to see lars to the March of Dimes. It jjpumed- at 8:45 p.m. with 371 was suspended to give represen­ that rigid standards are main­ was pointed out that every labor port, his telegram concerning bookmembers present. union in Galveston had donated tatives of the Bartenders and delegates, to the Baltimore con- tained aboard ships. • * i i that much or more. One minute Culinary Workers Union, T.n<>al vention^ and the New York ~ 4 4 4 : MOBILE— Chmrman. O. Sle- No. 17, of Camden, N. J. 'an opBAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, of silence for departed Brothersi Tallying Committee's report were -Venii, 115; Recording; Secretary, portunitr to tell the membership accepted, (kie minute of. silence A. Michelet, 21183; Recording The Hoffman proposal was dis­ UaxdUp J. Fischer, 59; Reading of their strike. The meeting'tor deparied Brothers was ob- Secretary; B. Twite. 34591; Read­ cussed under Good and Welfare, Claric James CarroU, 14. and it was pointed-out that the voted unanimously to give what- j served. George Dennis Finklea, ings Clerk R. W. Pohle, 46826. 1 if New Business Of Branches read ever support was necessary to and Aristfdries Miltsos were ObliSeafarers' fight to defeat'the plan Minutes" , of Blanches having iind- accepted. The Agent re­ help them win their beef, it was gated. The Agent reported three New ]&islness read" and accepted. is going full ahead. Meeting ad­ ported that the Actium Shipping decided that the picketline would .South Atlantic ships due" ur dS Thv Agent nei^rted that shipping journed at 8:06 p.m. with 5k Corporation had signed a con- he boiatered next morning with as .a: BiiU Line coastwise remains .good:, wilii: two ships bookmen present. A&G Shipping From Jan. 12 To Jan. 26 �THE SEAFARERS iFridor. F«bruaz7 4, 1949 Page Eleven LOG NewTacoma Hall Is Kept Busy By W. McKAY TACOMA — Two especially Seizure of the American drag- such as green coffee, desiccated United States exporters, using good payoffs highlighted a week (Continued from Page 3) 900 advertising agencies, spent The fate of former German ger Araho by Canadian officials cocoanut and ammonium sul­ about $6 million in placing 19,935 of fairly good shipping in this phate. Steamship companies feel for fishing illegally within the luxury liners: The Bremen's sis­ pages of advertising in 1948 in West Coast port. ter ship, the Europa, slightly three mile limit of Nova Scotia that the results might help them magazines published in the U.S. The SS Warrior paid or in Se­ damaged in the war, has been may be followed by the sale of obtain lower insurance rates. for circulation in foreign coun­ the vessel and turning over of 'XXX attle in damn good shape, thanks turned over to the 'French as Unless new orders are obtained tries. part of war reparations and is three-quarters of the net pro­ to a very fine crew of Seafarers. XXX now being entirely rebuilt as a ceeds to the Captain and crew by the shipyards they will be Nels Larson, the Ship's Delegate luxury liner. She has been re­ of the Canadian fiag vessel that without work by late 1950, J. The Captain of the freighter L. Luckenback stated this week. Ada Rehan, which made a bi­ had things pretty well squared captured the Araho. named the Liberte. He added that at present the zarre round-the-world trip three 4, s, away by the time the Union rep­ The SS Berlin struck a mag­ netic mine in the Baltic in 1945, Bi-focal radar, a commercial industry is in a fair position as years ago, pleaded guilty in Mo­ resentative got aboard. Only a and was lost in deep water. The radar with two viewing screens to business, but new orders are bile Federal court to a charge few small beefs—regarding sail­ luxury liner. Cap Arcona, bomb­ developed by General Electric, necessary. At the same time of altering his U.S. Coast Guard ing time and washing water—^had ed and sunk in the Baltic, was has completed test runs on the Luckenback announced that rig­ license. He had altered his first to be straightened out. Brother also a total loss, as was the old Great Lakes. The set has two id inspection of the shafting and class pilot's license to a ship­ Larson's good unionism WTs fur­ Von Steuben, formerly the Mun- scopes, a seven-inch, or safety reduced engine speed has ac­ master's- license and used it to ther demonstrated when he made chen. The St. Louis, bombed .t scopes and a twelve-inch, or counted for a reduction in the sign on the ship. He was sen­ a donation of fifty dollars to be number of Liberty ship propel- tenced to two years and then Hamburg, still lies there," al- working scope. "The first detects the sentgjjgg^was suspended. Dur^ used in getting the new Hall here Inrs losi^i^ea. 'though-wr-uow is gone. ing the court proceedings it was iri good shape. Thanxs, Nels! XXX - sister ship Milwaukee, which the second is adjustable to dis­ Also paying off in first-rate came to New York after she was tances of one half, one, three, A new adjustable cable has revealed that a pet beer and fashion was the SS Pontus Ross. been installed by Grace aboard vodka drinking baboon had been seized near the end of the war, eight, twenty or forty miles. She paid off in Newport, Ore. its two largest ships, the Santa kept aboard the ship. X % % has been broken up. Rosa and Santa Paula, to secure Where the ship's are going: XXX Four other first class liners shipping is were all lost or destroyed. The The steamer Mahimahi, owned automobiles at sea. Although al­ American fiag ready used by airlines for lash­ carrying two thirds of our im­ by the Matson Navigation Com­ New York, after being bombed ing cargo, this is believed to be ports from the Straits Settle­ pany, has been sold to the Unat Kiel, was righted, towed to the first shipboard installation ments and Indonesia compared to ione Societa de Navagazione England and scrapped. The Ham­ of this type equipment. The 15 percent before the war and Marittima, of Catania,. Sicily. burg, Deutschland and Hansa cable will lash any car from a 44 percent of the exports from were all lost in the Baltic. Three The former Waterman liberty Jeep to Cadillac, can be locked this country to the area com­ other German vessels, the Pa- ship Governor Kilby has been or unlocked in a matter of sec­ pared to 2 percent in 1938. The sold to Atlantic Cargo Carriers tria, Caribia and Iberia are be­ lieved to be in service under the of New York and the tug Eliza­ onds and offers a safety factor Maritime Commission had rec­ beth W. Moran has been sold by of eight to one. Although now ommended that a minimum of Russian flag. the Moran Towing Company to used only to secure cars the 17 C-3s serve the trade, but at cable will subsequently be used least twice that number have Egyptian buyers. for deck cargo as well. I entered the field. XXX A survey of ships tied up-for Aboard were s^od Engine and three months by the West Coast Deck Department "nen. They did SIU, A&6 District strike showed no cargo spoilage much to bring the ship in clean on ships that had dehumidificaBALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. w ithout any beefs. The only A $33-a-week clerk was arrested in New York last hitch on this ship were a couple William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 tion equipment. Shippers have BOSTON 276 State St. been much impressed by the fact week on a charge of dipping into his employers' cash box of foul-ups in the Stewards Dethere was no spoilage E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 that who thought they Diapatcher Richmond 2-0141 among the "difficult" cargoes. to the tune of $200,000 during the past twenty years. pac^ent, on their reputations as Temptation proved too much for another working stiff couia GALVESTON 30B«/4—23rd St. bldtimers. They Lave since Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 struggling along on peanuts. learned differently. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. In this case -the man had worked for twenty-six years Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 The crew of the Ross said the as bookkeeper, cashier, accountant and general manager Skipper, Captain L. M. AndreaNEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 for two storage companies. A job with a lot of titles and son, is a fine old man to sa& NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. responsibilities but almost no pay. with. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Maybe the man would have lifted the cash regard­ To pay off ships around here NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 less of his take home pay, but there is the possibihty that you have to walk as much afl PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. THE LAW AND YOU. by Max had he ma.de ari adequate salary he would not have suc­ three or four miles to get near ll Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Radin; Mentor Books. 190 vessel. One payoff required < cumbed to temptation the first time he found a pile of nine-mile SAN FRANCISCO. 85 Third St. pages, 35 cents. walk through the na­ Frenchy MIchelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 tional forest. We just take the* Most volumes which purport bank notes sticking to his fingers. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon Perhaps if he had been given a bigger pay check— bus for somewhere, get off at no­ to explain in laymen's language Sal CoUs, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH, 2 Abercom St. the complex apparatus of the a union pay check—on pay day the story might have where and start walking. But We Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 law are quite enough to send been different. Maybe his employers would have saved we make it nevertheless. TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. the average citizen hotfooting it wouldn't trade these sticks for themselves money in the long run. Belonging to a union the whole big town of New York. Broadway 0484 for the refreshing simplicity of TAMPA ,.1809-1811 N. Franklin St. is no guarantee of lavish living, but earning wages suffi­ Brother Goffin, come out here R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 the nearest bar—and not the cient to cover expenses lessens the possibility of any self- sometime and we'll take you'for WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. one of Justice, either. Terminal 4-2874 a little stroll. Not so with the highly read­ appointed "raises." HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. able and enjoyable effort by Pro­ HAnover 2-2784 fessor Max Radin, the University SECRETARY-TREASURER of California's scholarly author­ Paul HaU DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION ity who, in "The Law and You," The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Lindsey Williams avoids the rigors of the legal farers International Union is available to all members who wish ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS THOMAS VINCENT handbooks and manuals. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of DRZEWICKI Joseph Volpian He sidesteps the pitfalls of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have definitions and classifications "so Your Local draft board in the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SUP that the law may seem as much Wilmington has classified you SIU branch for this purpose. possible to be something as 2-A until April 30, 1949. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. as However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Phone 5-8777 which deals with human con­ hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. duct." SYLVE^ER BARNES which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beacon 4336 Radin accomplishes his objec­ Your old shipmate, Ed Bir­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Phone 2599 tive, which is "to rid anyone of mingham of Hoag Corners, New SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. the notion that the law is some­ York, is anxious to hear from PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Douglas 2-8363 thing with which he has no re­ you. He has important papers SEATTLE • 86 Seneca St. To the Editor; lation except when he gets into for you. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 'trouble'." XXX I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 As he traces the history find ENGINE DELEGATE address below: development of our'nation's leg­ Annislon City Canadian District al codes. Professor Padin empha­ William J. Meehan has your Name MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square sizes those laws that affect the trousers at 2940 Tieman Avenue, Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 individual as a citizen, employ­ New York. PORT ARTHUR....63 Cumberland St. ee, husband or wife, parent or Street Address Phone North 1229 XXX PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. child and plaintiff or defendant. CREW. SS BETHORE Besides imparting a huge hunk ' • Phone: S591 City Zone.. State Men who were aboard the TORONTO Ill A Jarvla Street of fascinating legal information, Elgin 5719 "The Law and You,'' has the SS Bethore in May, 1948, are re­ Signed VICTORIA, B. C, ... .602 Boughton St. distinctive virtue of the leaving quested to contact John McEmpire 4531 VANCOUVER........565 HamUton St. the reader feeling he's been Guinnes, 51 Beaver Street, New Book No. Pacific 7834 entertained, as well as enlight­ York. This concerns his accident claim. ened. A. — SlU HULLS Moral For Today Books In Review PERSONALS Notice To All SIU Members �/ Page Twelve I' '-i |!.T; THE SE AF ARERS LO G e/r/es semces^AM^N i Friday. February 4, 1949 •' .' -• - . jifi li.' . r • •_ - His book ^t&tdaiiees He af\6 his» anion bro4+>e.rS 1. Will d(scu^| possov ve)ech,4lr*€.rales go\«vnin^-Hisir ocon or^nlraVon. 2. 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Title A name given to the resource February 4, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 5 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SAYS CTMA HEAD ORGANIZED ESSO COMPANY UNION HQ PROPOSES MEMBERSHIP REFERENDUM HOFFMAN OKAYS 50% RULE BEFORE HOUSE GROUP ELECTION REPORT ACCEPTED VBY MEMBERSHIP UNION WELFARE PLANS:LABOR'S NEW GOAL HEARINGS OPEN ON NEW BILL TO REPLACE TAFT-HARTLEY ACT NO MIRACLE ON 34 ST.-SIU HELPS AFL CLERKS SHIPPING STILL HOLD UP WELL ON WEST COAST PORT BALTIMORE HAS ACTIVE WEEK WITH SIXTEEN PAYOFFS,SIGN-ONS NEW COMPANY SIGNS CONTRACT IN MOBILE PORT NEW YORK GETTING BRUSHOFF UNION WRECKERS ARE WARNED SEAFARER BORN ON SCHOONER LEADS EVENTFUL CAREER,ROUNDED HORN TOO BROTHERS BROADCAST WARNING FOR PHILLY RADIO SHARPIES NEW TACOMA HALL IS KEPT BUSY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/04/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/98fa9c26e337c62ef5787ac53d244d7e.PDF b1830a6091e5a0de674714275b301303 PDF Text Text 50% BILL BEFORE HOUSE GROUP Bland-Magnuson Bill Bue For Early Consideration By Merchant Marine Body The Merchant Marine Committee of the House Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA of Representatives is expected to take action with­ in a few days on the Bland-Magnuson Bill guaran­ NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1949 No. 4 teeing absolutely that at least 50 percent of all VOL. XI Nominations For Delegates To Convention Nominations for delegates to represent the Atlantic & Gulf District at the biennial conven­ tion of the SIU of NA, to be held in Baltimore in late March, were opened " at membership meetings held on January' 26. In telegrams dispatched to all A&G port agents, the SecretaryTreasurer opened a two-week nominating period for men to fill the six convention posts as representatives of the A&G. Any member may place his own name in nomination, if he has the necessary qualifications. At the closing of nominations on February 8, balloting will be­ gin and will continue for 30 days. Qualifications necessary to serve as a delegate are the same as those needed to stand for election to Union office. The qualifications stipulate that a delegate be a citizen of the United States; a full bookmember of the A&G District and in good standing for two years; have three years of seatime in any of three departments, and not have misconducted him­ self previously while employed as an officer of the Union. Further, he must show four months discharges for the cur­ rent 12-month period, unless he has held office for four months during the period. Nominations are to be ad­ dressed to the Secretary-Treas­ urer, SIU A&G Headquarters, 51 Beaver Street, New York. Marshall Plan and any other foreign aid cargoes must move in American ships. • The bill was written and in­ troduced into the House by Rep­ resentative Schuyler Otis Bland (D., Va.) chairman of the Mer­ chant Marine Committee. Serv ator Wan-en G. Magnuson (D^ "Wash.), sponsor of the bill in the upper chamber, sat with the House body during hearings at which witness after witness from all sections of the maritime in­ dustry denounced EGA Adminis­ trator Paul G, Hoffman's propos­ al to take advantage of a loop­ hole in the present 50 percent rule and assign all Marshall Plan bulk cargoes to foreign ships. Senator Magnuson, speaking as a member of the Senate Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce Committee, said that he hoped a Senate hearing on the biU would not be necessax-y. Veteran Wash­ ington observei's were of the opinion that the bill would be passed by both houses of Con­ gress with little opposition. Con­ fidence in this prophecy was but­ tressed by the more than 30C letters received at SIU, A&G District, Headquarters from Sen­ ators and Representatives endors­ ing the Union's opposition to the Hoffman proposal. Senator Magnuson introduced the bill into the upper Chamber by citing the editorial, "The Facts, Mr. Hoffman," from the LOG of January along with ar­ ticles from two other papers. The bill as it now stands would leave neither Paul G. Hoffman nor any other foreign aid ad­ ministrator a loophole on the shipping question. Its most es­ sential sentence reads as follows: "Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representa(Continued on Page 11) Crew Turns CTMA Meeting Into SIU Rally With the voting date for the jing was. to elect CTMA officers ermen—all who were not on "The crewman pointed out why other things to Cities Service watch were present at the meet­ the CTMA was. not a i-eal union, seamen, who ai-e now picked for collective bargaining election from among the crew. ing. "In spite of Mr. -r—'s boast that' it was just a tool of the their jobs in a secorxd-rate shape aboai-d Cities Service tankei's that he believed at least 50 per­ "The crewmembers were in­ company used in the interest of up in 70 Pine Street. expected to be set at any mo­ cent of the crew was really proterested in what new stall or the cornpany and against the 'This meeting, in effect, was: ment, the situation is becoming CTMA, he could not get anyone dodge the company had up its crewmembers. He showed that turned into an SIU rally and the more and more desperate for to run for chairman or record­ sleeve. Mr. —— lost no time. Cities Sei'vice was only now des- CTMA 'leader' was put on the the company lawyer-sponsored ing secretary. No one volun- He first let go with a danderous pei-ately forming its company defensive. When crewmembers 's series of remai'ks against the union because the SIU had then started questioning him, he Cities Service Tanker Men's As­ teei-ed even after Mr. cajolings. Finally, upon Mr. SIU and the SEAFARERS LOG, px'oved itself and won the fii'st made excuses of only being em­ sociation. 's direct requests addressed making a lot of high-sounding elections, held last winter, aboard ployed for seven months and, Cities Service seamen ai-e dem­ to the four or five company men accusations. Cities Service ships. therefore, he didn't know every­ onstrating that they are keenly aboai-d he got some amazing "After he finished spewing "He also told the meeting that thing about the situation. aware that CTMA is a phony replies. forth a lot of false hokum Cities Service was only doing "With the election ox-dei-ed and puppet organization. A sample "One of these men complained against the union, he proceeded what Esso had done years ago to the date for the voting to begin of the sentiment prevailing he couldn't hear well enough. to sing the praises of the CTMA keep the union out, by raising soon to be set, the company aboard the company's ships is Another insisted his eyesight was as the saviour of Cities Service the base pay aijd give more, vaca­ lawy^ who invented CTMA revealed in the following letter too bad. A third sputtered he seamen. Then he read a petition tion time, but wiping out over­ must see the handwriting on the received by the SIU from crew- was too young and inexperienc­ he had typed up to-be sent to time and the seamen's freedom wall. Even though the cour­ members of a vQities Service ed. The fourth man said he all ships, urging all crewmen at the same time. This^ ci'ew- ageous crewmember who ad­ tanker, which for obvious x-ea- couldn't write very well. to sign it. The purpose was to member, incidentally, knew what dressed the meeting was squeezed sons must be nameless: "So, to keep the meeting go­ get CTMA on the ballot and to he was talking about as he had off the ship for the remarks he "On Jan. 15, 1949, at 7:30 p.m., ing, Mr. himself took over halt the scheduled election. sailed aboard Esso tankers. made, the outcome for which Mr. —, one of the lead­ the chairmanship and secretary "When Mr. ------ had fin­ "The crewmember concluded Cities Service ^eamen have been ing figures (and one of the very job, too. Since it is so close to ished, one of tlie crewmen de­ his remarks by showing the ad­ waiting is certain. They wUl in­ few) in the Cities Service com­ the time for the actual voting cided to answer Mr. - — - - - vantages of the SIU over CTMA sist upon, and get, tlxe Union pany union (CTMA) drive called in the NLRB election-^and the and set the i-ecord .straight since because it would bring better seciurity, wages and conditions a shipboard meeting to order. end of the SIU's struggle for a the elections will be held very wages and conditions, democracy, that go with a full book in the The alleged purpose of the meet- contract for Cities Service tank- soon. the I'otai'y hiring hall, among SIU." �Page Two THE SM AF AREK$ tOG Fridsr. Jaauazy 28, 190 ] SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Our Shrinking Fleet The American merchant marine is still the world's largest, but it won't be for long if the present trend con­ tinues. Even reinforcement of the 50 percent rule on foreign aid cargoes will be a negative victory for the maritime industry unless a more positive, more progressive program than has yet been proposed by anyone is laid down. For one reason or another, the United States forgets all about its merchant marine between world emergencies. Ships are laid up to rot in the back-water boneyards and ' skilled seamen drift iijland to the farms and factories. Then comes an emergency. Furious indeed is the subsequent activity in maritime. Millions and then more millions are appropriated to build ships and train men for the sea. We ourselves remember how it was in World War II because we were there. Ships were launched a few days after their keels were laid. The publicity men and feature writers- hailed American seamen as "heroes in dungar«es" who delivered the goods. The flash-bulbs went off, the movie cameras ground -away—and American seamen in American ships did deliver the goods all over the globe. In a way it was magnificent. The merchant marine was not going to be forgotten, people said. The nation that could build 6,000 ships in a hurry and rise to clear domination of ocean commerce :would not yield its position. The future was a beautiful thing to contemplate, although nobody expected the frantic wartime boom to continue. , What has happened hasn't looked much like the shining picture that was painted, however. The rainbow tints have been blotted out. Here are a few of the facts: As of January 1, the active American merchant ma­ rine consisted of about 1,670 ships of 1,000 gross tons These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, or more. Of these, 1,216 were owned by private com­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging panies. The balance were Maritime Commission ships un­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by der charter to private operators. writing them. To be sure, 1,670 ships are a lot of ships. But they A. KASTINA are not so many when the trend is considered. Go back BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C. LAWSON . COLEMAN a year. On January 1, 1948, there were only 1,003 private­ GEO. C. VIKIN FRANK ALASAVICH ly owned ships. But the increase in this category is en­ VIC MILAZZO C. LAWSON couraging only until the figures reveal that on January JOSEPH E. GALLANT J. MALINOWSKI 1, 1948, there were 1,128 government ships under charter. ERNEST HUDSON 4" 4" 4' SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. 4. 4. ' i In other words, a year ago the active American merchant M. BLUM fleet consisted of 2,131 vessels. Since then 461 ships have BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. R. FREY W. FRANQUIZ gone to the boneyard. J. B. PURVIS L. C. COLE Meanwhile, the foreign fleets have been on the in­ J. A. CARROLL A. C. McALPIN crease. The United States stopped foreign sales in March T. THOMAS R. C. SHEDD ;i948, but not until title to 1,112 ships had been passed R. POSTON W. F. PANEWICZ J. CARENDER to foreign operators. Of those 1,112, 218 went to Britain, L. SWOBODA G. PAGANO T. C. MUSGROVE 152 to Panama, 122 to Italy, 107 to Greece, 102 to O. HARDEN R, E. PIERCE Norway and 98 to France. In addition, European shipyards H. GJEDRE S. J. KASMIRSKI have been and still are going great guns. T. MASTANUNO E. G. BREWER The merchant marine is a vital arm of the national S. WILSON HUGH THOMAS defense. It should be powerful enough to assume its re­ D. MCCARTHY 4 4 4 R. WEIKEL NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL sponsibilities at any time. W. ROBERTS S. C. FOREMAN To insure the strength of the merchant marine, we R. COOTE A. N. LIPARI should be certain that 50 percent, perhaps 60 or 70 per­ P. BUSH HARRY J. CRONIN cent, of our foreign trade moves in American ships. We C. SIMMONS J. DENNIS should be certain that sufficient Arnerican passenger ships, J. PUZALEWSKI F. L. SCHUQUE E. SOTO our most woeful weakness today, are available to carry R. MOACK G. CARROLL B. IVIALDONADO "the greater part of our ocean passenger traffic. We should J. McFARLIN G. ROTZ have a ship-building program sufficiently large to meet F. CHRISTY O; HOWELL our future needs. And we should have a Union-conducted V. LYNCH - - - . V. P. SALLINGS H. C. MURPHY training program to teach the young men entering the E. KING E.-LAWSON A. WARD industry to work the ships. J. BOURGEOIS C. MEHL It is up to the maritime Unions to take the lead. J. MARTINEZ G. MALONEY iThere is no time to lose. A. FASE" P. BIVINS Men Now h Hie Morme Hespitab Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m(on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) IJ. IT JT.HIK. W. FERNHOUT D. BUSSO B. W. BIGGS H. SWANN S. LE BLANC D. MC KINNIE G. MESHOVER W. GARDNER A. BLAIS E. DEAN D. FOICA J. YOUNG 4 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL E. A. McGUFFEY W. O. WILLIAMS M. CARDONA W. ROSS P. HENDERSON E. LEARY J. GREY J. C. WECK : X t- I. SMITH W. C. BOYD 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. GIVENS W. WESTCOTT D. HUTCmNGS ', J. J. O'CONNOR S. R. PARIS M. FOSTER --'•/-'•p. M. MAYNARD 1' �mm Friday, January 28;^ ld49 f H Page Three SEAFARiSRS LQ G Snug Harbor Takes Oldtimers' Incomes Old Captain Robert Randall, and other payments they may them by the Governor... with­ whose will established Sailor receive in the future. out expecting or claiming any Snug Harbor in 1801, would bel­ Just to cinch the deal the reward or remuneration." low with rage if he were around oldtimers who acquire - any While in the home the oldtoday to see what the Snug money or property—^through in­ :timer will be paid from his own Harbor trustees are doing to the heritance, for example—are te- Juhds $15 a month as long as old seamen he wanted to aid. quired to turn it over to the his money lasts. When Caiitain Randall died "he trustees immediately. if he does any jobs for which left his farm, which covered a TOO OLD he is paid he will receive this good sized hunk of lower Man­ As a result of the pressure be­ mohey in addition to his month­ hattan, to carry the costs of the ing put on the men at the Sta- ly $15. institution. Today the land, still teh Island home, grumbling is Typical of the paid jobs is that owned by Snug Harbor, brings plentiful, but little can be done of gatekeeper. Pay: $7.50 a In millions of dollars in revenue. about it. Most of the oldtimers month. There is adequate money for —all of them are over 60-years- ; Relieving the oldtimer of liis toe care of the oldtimers, too old—are too old to go back to money isn't the end of the trus­ old to go to sea, but Captain sea and have no oth^ place to tees' skullduggery. The property Randall would find that the go. trustees of the Harbor have an A few oldtimers have checked eye to boosting the bankroll at out after deciding that anything the expense of the property and is better thaii submission to the rights of the seamen residents. terms put forth by the trustees. Oldtimers who wish to remain Those who stay will have to The Paris office of the Euroat the Harbor are being pres­ sign ovet their every iteih of bCain Recovery Program has ansured into signing a property property to the trustees artd heunced that an investigation is agreement, wherein they turn abide by the sternly worded beiiig made of" the harm ships over to the trustees all money property agreement, which, in- under Panamanian registry may due them from pensions, annui- addition to the previously men­ be c'aiising European recovery. tie.s. Social Security payrnents, tioned matters, also calls upwi- The concern shown by EGA old age benefits and any other the men to meet othet stipulated over the threat of ships operatsource of income they may have. terms. .ihg imdCr the Panamanian flag Moreover, the agreement, Men are expected at the home is the first demonstration of any which went into effwt on Janu- to "cheerfully perform such la­ awareness of the problem by a tey 10, requues the seamen to bor and services in or about the Government agency. sign over to the home all checks home as may be required of The International Transport- agreement also stipulates that should the oldtimer die, volun­ tarily leave or be expelled, funds will be deducted from his ac­ count, in an amount equal to the cost of maintaining him at the home during the entire period of his residence, plus burial ex­ penses. ESTATE CLAIM However, if the oldtimer dies and doesn't leave enough money to pay for his past keep and burial, the trustees have the right under the agreement to place a claim against his estate for the money due. The four hundred oldtimers now at Snug Harbor are faced with the problem of either meet­ ing the stiff requirements or leaving the home. Most of them, in spite of their desire to the contrary, will have no alterna­ tive but to agree to the trustees* terms. Captain Randall is long in his grave and the trustees—the head of the New York Chamber of Commerce and two officials of the Marine Society of New York .—are in the saddle. • Snug Harbor, it seems, is not so snug anymore. £61 ProAes Panamanian Shipping workers Federation, of which the SIU is a member, has already made known that a world-wide boycott of Panamanian, ships will go into effect on May 1. This move was first proposed by the Seafarers International Union. Source of concern for the EGA and the maritime unions of the world is the growing, tendency of shipowners of many-countries, primarily the United States, to transfer their ships to the Pan- The True Story Is Now Part Of The 'Record' '.^tial is just about wiped out later sc, far 'as however, for a i^p in the boueyard costs fBe .; J'Amerlcan- taxpayers are concerned. Goal is Commission about $10,000 a year to maintain. Then there is the matter of taxes. If a •'not the only bulk cargo, but the coal rate continues to be the root of the controversy. company charters a Liberty, the first 10 pcrShipments Under the Mai'shall Plan Another faeeb of the Marshall plan ship­ cent ln gross profit on the capital invested in ping situation has been overlooked com­ the operation of that ship is subject to nor­ EXTENSION OP REMARKS pletely by Hoffman and his executive assist­ mal corporate income taxes. When the ants. At least they have not" mentioned it profits go higher, the taxes spiral. After the in their public statements. 10 percent has been taxed separately, the HON. ABRAHAM J. MULTEBt It is .no secret that representatives of Government divides additional gross profits French shipping intwests recently told ' by the number of days the company actually CP NEW TOKK nlember of the Maritime Gommlssioh that operated the ship. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES they deliberately depressed their rates in a The company is then taxed 50 percent of Monday, January 17,1949 maneuver to get a bigger slice of the melon. the first $100 a day profit, 75 percent ofLater on, the Frenchmen continued, up Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, I am in would go the rates. The Americans would proflt between $100 and $300 a day, and 90 receipt of a letter from the Seafarers j be hoodwinked. percent of any profit above $300 a day. The International Union of North America, 1 Shipping men of other nations participat- steamship companies still pay substantial Atlantic and Gulf district, signed by its ) ing in the Marshall plan are reported to have dividends while the Government gets mil­ secretary, Paul Hall, which contains ' said substantially thet same thing, although lions and millions in taxes. if the Maritime Commission ships much important factual data with refer­ ]. they said It less blimtl^ than the Frenchmen. areIninshort, the boneyard, the Government losesi Foreign rates already are rising' as the foreign ence to shipments under the Marshall (1) millions of dollars in charter hire, (2) f operators smack their Hps in anticipation. plan. • I Foreign operators haven't been worrying millions of dollars in maintenance charges, I commend this information to the at­ about making or losing money for the present (3) millions of dollars in corporate taxes, (4) tention of every Member of this House. period. If they lose money they expect to be millions of dollars in unemployment benefits The letter is as follows: reimbursed directly or'ihdirectly through the paid to seamen and others in the maritime Marshall plan. This would mean American industry. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL eubsidlERtion of European merchant fleets UNION or NORTH AUERICA, Hoffman" maintains that if all "the bulk With low labor standards.- And If they get ATLANTIC AND Ouir DISTRICT, go oa foreign-flag ships, this country the extra- eargoea and raise the rates, too, cargoes New York, N. Y., January 14, 1949. will be able to ship more goods to Europe. their .chances of losing money are very slight. Congressman ABRAHAU J. MULTER, This is a dubious argument at best, since Yet said that to pay the American shipping House of Representatives, costs are only one item in the rates ]M£ to- subsidize the American mer­ Marshall plan. Washington, D. C. MT DEAR MR. MOLTER: I know lhat you, chant iharine and copies of Jhat letter were However^ he might better Insist that 66 having deiponBtrated your Interest In mer­ sent to many trade unidhlsts. Senators, and 70, or even 100 percent, of the bulk car­ chant seamen on several occasions, are aware Congressmen who have taken up the cudgels or goes go in American ships. And .be might I that the proposal made by ECA Administra­ in the SIU's light to have the Hoffman order ask that the extra taxes collected by the tor Paul O. Hoffman to ship all MarahaU rescinded. ftom the shipping industry be plan bulk cargoes in fore|gn-flag ships would What of the rate differential that remains? Government appropriated purchase the goodk that the throw 10,000 or more American seamen out of ZS It as devastating as Hofiinau would have it people of the to war-ravaged nations of Europe work and virtually' scuttle the American eound? The answer is a resounding "No,'* must have, despite chiseling in shipping and merchant mariner-.. after some of the elements In steamship other-matters by some of their businessmen. This letter is written to call it to your at­ financing are examined. .. Speaking for the membership of this tention that Hoffman has tried to justify If a minimum of half of the bulk cargoes his proposal by.statements which, accord­ are to' be carried under the American flag union, I strongly hope that you take what­ ing to my information, simply do not fit the as the law how provides, despite Hoffman's ever action is necessary to block the Hoff­ facts. peculiar ihterpretatloii, they will go for the man scheme b-; insurlne that an absolute The facts as published in this union's most part in Liberties under bare-boat char­ minimum of 66 percent of all Marshall-plan, weekly newspaper, the Seafarers Log, of ter from the Maritime Commission. go Id American vessels. Such action January 7, 1949, arc these: The American . When a company charters a Liberty from cargoes, will save the • jobs of thousands of loyal rate for carrying coal from the east coast the Commission, it pays $7,500 a month ih American workcvs. to France is $10.85 a ton. This rate is set rent. If ISO Liberties should fan to oprnte Sincerely yours, by the Maritime - Commission. On foreign because of the Hoffman order, it would mean PAUL HALL, ships, the rate ranges from $8.60 a ton to a dead loss in revenue to the Oovemment of Secretary~Treasiirer. about $9. Recently three operators of for- $1,125,000 a month. The charter hire for elgn-fls^ ships were asked to quote coal Victory ships is $10,000 a month, and if any rates. Two of the operators quoted $8.50. Victory should fail to operate because of the. The third wouldn't talk about any rate below order the loss of revenue would be correMr. Speaker, it Is my opinion that the $9 and seemed to prefer a higher one. spohdihgiy grdater. Thus, the actual differential turns out to Mmrttlme Commission spokesmen iJoint foregoing represents a full and fair be no more than $2,35 a ton at the most and out th^ the money from chartering a ship statement of the situation. The position only $1.86 or less in some cases. And the is almost ehtlreiy pi^oflt to the Government. of the Seafarers International Union is , story doesn't end there, because the dlfferen- The Idss to' the Government is even greater. sound and should be supported by us. "fhe above' reniark iilseiled into the Congressional Record by Representative Abraham J. Multer (D., N.Y.), is one of the many acknowledgements made hy members of both Houses of the SIU's tight against the virtually doomed Hoffman proposal to abandon the 50 percent provision governing ship­ ment of Marshall Plan hulk cargoes in American bottoms. . Similar references to - the Union's position have been also placed in the Record hy Senator Warren G. Mkgnuson, (DM Wash.), and Representative John J. Rooney (D., N. Y.) « Although the battle to preserve the jobs of thousands of American seamen and the American merchant fleet is not yet completely won, the announcement this week that the Bland bill will he acted on shortly hy the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries was encouraging. Senator Magnuson has offered an identical measure in the upper House. Respdnsible in no small measure for the success for the fight so far ii the intensive campaign being waged hy the SIU in which himdreds of unions have rallied to its support. amanian registery, thereby be­ ing able to accept lower freight rates where competition for car­ goes in keen. Hundreds of Am­ erican and European ships have been switched under this scheme since the end of the war. Other purposes of the trans­ fers are to evade taxation and currency i-egulations, and to ope­ rate under low safety, social and labor standards. NON-PANAMANIANS Crews of Panamanian ships are drawn from all parts of the world and few, if any, of the seamen or the shipowners have seen Panama. The ECA officials and the ITF see in the growing Panamanian fleet thousands of American and European seamen's jobs lost, and at the same time an increasmg menace to the higher standards established by seamen in es­ tablished maritime nations. Any attempt by ECA to raise the standards of European sea­ men or by American unions to maintain their standards is en­ dangered by the p: • .bility that should the period of good ship­ ping end, nothing would prevent the Panamanian ship operators from further lowering their rates and driving all other ships from the seas. Seafarer W. J. Hunt Dies In South Africa Crewmembevs of the SS Robin Hood on her most recent trip were saddened by the death of Seafarer William J. Hunt, AB^ who passed away December 24 in Provincial Hospital, Port Elizazeth, Union of Soutli Africa, after a bi-ief illness. Hunt, who was popular with his shipmates, was both a crackerjack seaman and an enthusias­ tic Union man, according to Wil­ liam Zarkas, the Robin Hood's DM, who visited the LOG of­ fice in New York after the ship paid off in Baltimore on January "24. Hunt was buried in Port Eliza­ beth. After the. Baltimore payoff the crew collected a donation foi* his mother, Mrs. Ellen Hunt of 33 Park Place, Brooklyn. Zarkas brought the donation, which totaled $152.75, to Head­ quarters. He planned to visit Mrs. Hunt with a Union official and deliver the gift in person. _ The Robin Hood was beginning the long voyage back to the States when Hunt wa.s taken sick at sea. He was rushed ashore at Port Elizabeth for hospital treatment but he died a few days later. Hunt .ioined the SIU in July, 1941, and sailed through the war. �THE S E A F A R E R S Page iFour South African Currency Rules Forces Robin Line To Cut Runs LOG PHILLY WAITERS BACK SEAFARERS Fxiday. January 28, 1949 muy Worth Of StU's Orymizing Drive By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—It's been another out of the way, a look at the By BLACKIE GARDNER week of slow shipping in this, payoff and sign on record gives the biggest of ports. Wliere ex­ little reason for rejoicing. We PHILADELPHIA — Shipping actly to place the blame is hard paid off the following ships continued to hold its own this to say, but one factor, undoubt­ Kathryn, Emilia, Suzanne, BuU week. Last week I mentioned edly, is the recent move by the Maiden Victory, Waterman that we were cheered by the ar­ govei-nment of the Union o: Mereth Victoiy, Isthmian; Sea rival of the SS Sanford B. Dole, South Africa to cut off cargo tiain Havana. a newcomer to this Port. This payments in dollars to American Sign-ons were the Raphael week another stranger came into Semmes, Fairland and Bessemer shippers. our midst—the SS Evistar. She This move is a serious blow Victoiy, all Waterman-owned blew in here for the first, time, to companies engaged in the ships. and like the Dole, this one is also South African trade, one of them IN TRANSITS. TOO a Liberty tanker. being the SlU-contracted Robin In addition to these we sent re­ These two ships are further Line. Instead of paying for the placements aboard ships in tran­ proof of the importance of our cai'goes in dollars, as has been sit here. organizational department, and the custom, the country wants to Now that Congress is showing pay in pounds sterling. a little action in behalf of sea­ The steamship companies ob­ men, notably bills to keep the ject to this, as they want their 50-50 provision in the ECA Act payments in US bucks, and and exempt seamen from the don't want to go through the draft, we think they should Harry Davis (left). Business Agent of Philadelphia Local long and involved process of col­ finish the job by putting through 301, Waiters and Waitresses Union, AFL^ shows Steve Cardullo, lecting the English cui-rency. SIU Headquarters Representative, one of the numerous replies Congress legislation for a sea­ As a result of this move, Robin men's bill of rights. received from Congressmen in response to the protests his Line will cut sailings to South We don't, think that the educa­ union made in support of the SIU's stand on the Hoffman plan. Africa from 80 to 38 a year. tional provisions made for the With tlrat bit of gloomy news ex-GIs are absolutely necessary for seamen, bvit we do feel that the government should make its efforts to bring more com­ By JIM DRAWDY some provisions for" seamen who panies and ships under the SIU sailed during the war to receive SAVANNAH — There hasn't Contract. medical care in veterans hospi­ been anything doing around here tals. Disabled seamen should I. can assure you that our mem­ also receive pensions, depending for the last week so far as ship­ bers in Philly realize this very ping goes, so a few men have on their disabilities. well, for in the,past year such It would also be a nice gesture piled up on the beach. newcomers to the SIU have By JOHN (Lucky) GILLIS Apparently some of the other if the same loan privileges en­ taken up the slack in many a shipping slump. What is happening to the joyed by ex-GIs were extended ports have been telling the boys head for Savannah on the to seamen, but if only medical Canadian seamen? The Evistar was a good clean theory that jobs were plentiful. ship and paid off without beefs Men who are represented by care and pensions were set up it the phony Canadian Seamen's would be big step toward repay­ The theory is wrong—this week of any kind. Crewed with a fine Union arc now being dumped off ing seamen for their wartime at least. buncii of SIU men, she took a However, things for the im­ contracted ships in foreign ports sacrifices. couple of replacements and mediate future look pretty shoved off for the Gulf. "while foreign seamen come SNUG HARBOR aboard and fill their jobs at Speaking of sacrifices, there's bright. Three ships are due in Our other payoff was the SS 'or payoff during the next seven cheaper wages. John LaFarge, a Watei-man grain another group of seamen that days, and we*will be mighty In England last week, the crew needs a bill of rights: the oldship, in from Germany. This ship paid off under the trans­ of the Canadian ship SS Point timers over "on Staten Island at glad to see the jobs up thei'e on the board. Aconi was threatened with re­ Snug Harbor. portation rule and therefore took The ships coming in all belong moval, although the men have One of the oldsters who re­ an entire new crew. This was worked only six weeks under a cently left that "happy home" to South Atlantic. They are the also a fast, clean payoff, with no contract calling for 12 months' brought to the Hall a copy of a SS Russell Alger, Cape Nome disputes to speak of.. With a Brother Curt Starke, "who re­ employment. and South wind. new crew and everything property agreement seamen there This practice of ditching the are being made to sign. Week before last we had fair cently presented a two-foot squared away, she'll be heading Canadian seamen in foreign ports There is a story on the whole shipping which may have been replica of the SIU insignia back to Europe in a day or two. has been going on for some time. sordid mess in this week's LOG. what started the rumor about In addition, there were the appearing on Union buttons The Canadian claim that 18 ships It makes for rugged reading. usual ships in transit. These are jobs aplenty. In that period we to the Savannah Branch. coming and going all the time registered under the Canadian When a seaman is too old to paid off the SS Southland, also flag have been cleared of their be fleeced by the shipowners, the South Atlantic, over in Charles­ Starke's contribution now ad­ and help to keep the boys from crews in ports aboard and have "charitable" boys step in and ton, sending a few men to her. orns the front window of the staying on the beach too long. been replaced by low-wage for­ make him sign away to them I had intended to sign off for Hall. A veteran Seafarer, DONATES WHEEL eign seamen. keeps this time, bui as I'll be every bit of property and money We also covered the SS Nath­ Starke came into the Union here Until next week, I'll wait Apparently something is wiong he had or will have in the fu­ aniel B. Palmer, a Mar Trade after many years as a tumbler until then. Meanwhile, Happy (Continued on Page 11) ture. It sure stinks. Liberty tanker, down in Jack­ with the Barnum and Bailey Sailing to all SIU men everysonville. She got stuck on a Circus. 1 where! mudbank, but when she finally got in we found that there were AIRING THE SEAMEN'S POINT OF VIEW no beefs at all aboard her despite The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against the delay. men guilty of being the following: The Palmer took a couple of PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equip- men, but two vessels we had in men or ship's gear, such as sh^ts. towels, ship's stores, cargo, transit, the SS Marina and Hur­ etc., for sale ashore. ricane, didn't call for any re­ WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or placements. who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship Bigwigs here are getting hot or in the vicinity of an SIU Hall about a State Port in Savannah. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the If something comes of this deal, safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship Savannah may yet turn out to or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the be quite a place. operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. Slowly and surely we are get­ This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many Ipng and bloody fights to obtain the wages and ting the Hall hei'e straightened out. It will be a very decent conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his place before we're through with family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does it. We now have a sign on the not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. front window which is a twoIn any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. foot replica. of our SIU button , While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters done in gold leaf." This sign was donated by to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. Brother Curt Starke. We wouldn't be surprised if Curt All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under William Renlz (left), SIU Baltimore Port Agent, and were the smallest man in. the obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Captain Jack Hayes, Secretary of Local 14, MMP, as they whole Union. At any rate, he is Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ discussed the Hoffman proposal and other problems affecting only 4 feet 1 inch high. He used mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline maritime labor during AFL broadcast over station WITH, to be a clown with Barnum & up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. Sunday, Jan. 16. i Bailey. . CmaJkm Semen Calkd VKtims Of Cmmie CSU Union Wretkers Are Warned Savannah Sees Bright Week Ahead �Friday. Jaanary 28. 1849 Page Fire tUE SE AEAnEKS LOG In the heavy pre-dawn fog of January 18, the Coast Guard icebreaker Eastwind was rammed amidships by the tanker Gulfstream 60 miles southeast of Barnegat, off the Jersey coast. Twelve Coast Guardsmen died and 21* v/ere scalded by live steam' when the impact ripped the forward engine room. First of the rescue ships on the scene was the SIUmanned Suzanne, Bull Lines, which was bound for New York from Puerto Rico. A boat crew from the Suzanne went alongside the Eastwind and removed 17 of the injured. By late afternoon they were in Brooklyn. When the Suzanne arrived at Pier 23 to transfer the survivors to seven wait­ ing ambulances, a LOG photographer was on the scene. First of the Eastwind's survivors to be removed from the Suzanne when she docked in Brooklyn was a seriously burned Coast Guardsman. In photo above he is being carried down the Bull Line ship's gangway to one of the seven waiting ambulances. Injured were given tem-. porary treatment by a Suzanne passenger. Dr. Louis Ortega of San Juan. Sympathetic SIU men on the Suzanne took up a collection for the stricken men before they were disembarked. Seconds after the badly burned Eastwind man was placed in ambulance (photo right), he was on the way to a Marine HospitaL Figures in the ioreground are those of news photog­ raphers. Interviews with the survivors were prohibited by the Coast Guard, who maintained a strict guard around the dock area. A. ™ One of the less seriously injured Fastwind Coast Guard­ smen, his face swathed in bandages applied aboard the Suzanne, was able to walk down the gangway. Seafarers who manned the rescue lifeboat were, left to right — standing: Ramon Vila, Utility: Herbert Friedman. OS; Louis Rivera. AB: Thomas Mojica, OS: Francisco Marciglice, AB, and Juan Crux. AB. Kneeling: Pedro Reyes, DM: Ramon Ramirez, OS: S. Hernandez, DM: Manu^ Sandrez. AB. and Peter Seranb, AB. Tommie- (Beachie) Murray, the Suzanne's Bosun, who was among the lifeboat crew thai transferred the injured to the Bull Line ship without mishap in the choppy seas. ijls [ii 1 Eastwind survivors and Suzaxme crewmembers line foredeck of the rescue vessel as she comes alongside the Bull Line dock. r �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 28. 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Unloading Of Special-Rigged Ship Draws Well Done' From Bosun DECK MEN ON DECK By CARL LAWSON (Ed. Nole: Bosun Lawson's adventure, which took place in November, was not printed before this, because of space limitations. However, the cooperation and fulfillment of the mission by the Gadsden crew is still newsworthy.) All hands—licensed and unlicensed—aboard the locomotive carrier MV Gadsden rate an unqualified "well-done" for making the recent loading op eration in Iskenderun, Turkey, a huge success. L joined this ship as a " "green­ horn," as the saying goes. The vessel is specially rigged and, at the outset, appears to be very complicated. But I made up my mind to learn everything about it as quickly as possible so that when the time came the same number of working from any of the licensed perhours as it had been under the sonneL previous Bosun who had been Moreover, it must be pointed aboard for 18 months. out, and this is important inso­ The elements were not on our far as the SIU contract is con­ side, however, when the unload­ cerned, there is no room for ing job was undertaken. In fact, gashounds on the unloading the first day we worked at it, end. One shp-up while a man nature was definitely against us. is at his station and it's curtains Among the Deck Gang aboard the SS Winihrop Marvin. As we took off each lift, the bac for alL Isthmian, on the current voyage are, standing—left to right: seas and winds increased. We W. Ezojkowski. Carpenter; G. Newman, Bosun; J. W. Jennings. had considerable difficulty in We proceeded home secm'e in swinging a 96-ton locomotive the knowledge that we had ful­ OS; J. Schwienfus, AB, and H. Lunlla, AB. Kneeling is Deck Delegate J. Parsons, OS. \ over the rails because the beam filled our SIU contract. seas caused it to rock and sway dangerously while it was sus­ pended in mid-air. While we were landing this "loco" on the rails, she jitterBy SALTY DICK bugged on the tracks. • Event­ ually, we made it and the ten­ sion among all hands involved Some of the boys remind me refused to accept any Com­ ing a few dollars in order to They're always pensation for himself but will open a restaurant in Tyler, in the operation was relieved of bananas. hanging in a bunch . . . Faustino accept donations for the Beth­ Texas. He's stiU short $2,500. no wee bit. While this operaltion was in progress, a considerable Torres takes the cake when it lehem Orphanage. A fine ges­ Alberto Rocha was seen at bit of damage was done to the comes to playing the guitar. He ture ... If the President of the the California Bar in Monte. ship's plates on the port side. has never taken a lesson, yet United States dies, who gets He was having a good time Finally, we let go fore knd aft plays like a professional... Bill the job? (Ans.: The Under­ with some friends. For those and proceeded out to open water Parker, QM, is anxious to return taker.) who don't know, you can get and dropped anchor until the to New York... Tony AUeman Received a card from Bill a LOG there almost any time next day, when we started un­ and Davis Danos are in a dither. Champlin stating that he's going ...Frank Hughes wears socks Both of them are in love with a to West Africa. He always so loud that even jitterbugs loading again on schedule. Andrew Anderson, an AB, took certain girl in New Orleans... wanted to go there. When you would turn them down. He ill the next day and was re- Frank Red Sullivan has Book No. see Bill, ask him why he always shows tliem off by wearing moved to a hospital, where we 2 in the SIU. Who has No. 1? runs from the snow... The his trousers short! left him under good medical Through the efforts of Red rumor now going around has it attention. Hancock and the Chief Elec­ that the Alcoa Cavalifei* is going In aU fairness, it must be trician. Louis Peed, the crew to switch to freight hauling on stated that I had no interfer­ can now see movies in the the bauxite run... Felix Van ence during all these operations crew's quarters. Brother Peed Looy is now on the Del Sud sav­ 'The Voice Of The Sea' CARL LAWSON for unloading of the locomotive cargo, a nerve-wracking and dangerous job, I would have to leave nothing to chance. When we had completed the unloading, we found that the cargo had been discharged in Bienville Men Claim Laundry Wrung Them Dry E. Reyes' Sketchpad Depicts Life On Mississippi's Del Norte TK Out utrt • ^BOTMS* JHfEHflN |*y PE<ORnTiM6 HfS IB IM JPHTIOJ. Crewmembers of the SS Bien­ ville have washed their hands of a Norfolk laundry establish­ ment, which allegedly "caters" to seamen. Prices charged by the Friendly Laundry are completely out of line, according to Richard Jacoby and John Wfiliams, two of the men aboard the Bienville. They advised their Union Bro­ thers not to patronize the place. Several Bienville crewmen gave their laundry to a Friend­ ly representative when the ^ip called at Norfolk last week. Af­ ter the bundles had been de­ livered and paid for, it was dis­ covered that the men had been charged considerably more than they would have been for the same service elsewhere. Among the prices cited by Jacoby and WiUiams were 75 cents for washing and ironing of shirts and $1.50 for laundering wOrk pants. WiUiams said he paid $11.40 for a bundle worth about eight bucks. He protested to the delivery man but the ges­ ture was futile. The two men thought it would le a vgood idea if a notice was posted in the Norfolk HaU as a warning to other; Seafarers who might be solicited by ,the BViendly- Laund^. ,, �Friday, January 28,' 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings DEL NORTE. Nov. 14—Whiley PETROLITE, Nov. 23 — KavTomlinson, Chairman; Thurston anaugh. Chairman: Bishop, Sec­ J. Lewis, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ retary. Delegates reported no gate i-eported on status of ship's beefs in their departments. fund. Deck Delegate Rouse reSteward reported that screens jported over .200 hours of dis­ will be put in gaUey in Antwerp. puted overtime. New Business: New Business: Motion carried to Motion by Blackie Bankston that bring charges against any crewan extra joint meeting be held member found with a weapon immediately after leaving Buenos aboard ship. Good and Welfare: Ship's Delegate requested more Aires on the trip north. cooperation in messhall and 3^ 4. 4. LEGION VICTORY, Nov. 2— quarters. Bosun warned all deck Fred Travis. Chairman: Paul J. hands to stand their watches and Morgart. Secretary. Special meet­ be on board at sailing time. One ing called concerning pei-forming minute of silence for Brothers by certain Brothers, their actions carried to check all repair lists lost at sea. being detrimental to the Union. to see that everything needed 4 4. 4. Chairman warned the Brothers in on the lists. Motion carried BULL RUN, Nov. 21—Mehato have Patrolman see what he that should these performances lov. Chairman: J. Reid. Secrecan do about having all bunk come off again, immediate action IN-me would be taken against the men lights repaired or replaced. Sev- tary. Delegates reported only VARIOUS HALLS ARE THERE fDR YOUR involved. Motion carried that eral crewmembers have com­ minor beefs in their departments. any Brother performing in the plained of receiving bums from Good and Welfare: Suggestion USE, AAJT> HAVE TECHNICALA\n>CTHER. future aboard the ship would be the lights. Motion carried that made that minutes be sent to ./>bN-FICTION BCDf^ —AND WOVELS. brought up on charges and all foc'sles not painted last trip Headquarters for publication in TAKE ADVANTAGE OF iT VA/HILE ON THE LOG. Decision to allow Patrol­ turned over to the Patrolman at be done this trip. BEACH TO /MPROVE YOUR OCB SAVVY man to settle beef on officers do­ 4. 4. 4. the payoff. ing crew's work. Lockera to be — OR TO SEE IF You CAN SOLVE THE MADAKET, Nov. 21—Garber, replaced with better units. Chairmcua: Jenkins, Secretary. Delegates reported everything in Agreed that Patrolman is to order. New Business: Motion check No. 3 starboard lifeboat as carried to have Patrolman con­ there are three holes in the hull. tact Port Steward and have him One minute of silence for Broth­ 3? 4 ers lost at sea. DEL AIRES. Nov. 13 —Jerry put all well know brands of food aboard ship. Motion carried to Palmer, Chairman: Roy Casa­ By HANK nova, Secretary. Delegates re­ have all medical supplies and Many a brother carries either a radio, camera, guitar or ported minor beefs in their de­ slopchest merchandise inspected cribbage-board with him when he ships out. Others are more partments. New Business: Mo- by the Patrolman. Motion car­ ambitious. One Brother took his violin out of the baggage room, tion carried for crew to show ried that Delegate check prices more cooperation in the future' of Captain's private slops. Good played a few romantic songs (Besame Mucho, etc.). for the brothers 4 4 4 in sharing the better parts of the and Welfare: One minute of silon the recreational deck and then, we presume, shipped out with STEEL RECORDER, Nov. 28— the darn thing. It sure is strange, but good, to hear some beau­ night lunch. Education: Discus­ ence far Brothers lost at sea. Max Olsen, Chairman: Edward tiful melody played on a violin aboard ship far out at sea... sion was opened on the care of Lessor, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ Harold Slitts and Carl Wamsley were aboard the SS Suzanne and^ crew property aboard the ship. gate read letter wi'itten to Head­ photographed some rescue shots of the men on the burning ice­ Too many times, it was pointed quarters regarding clarification of breaker which collided with a tanker off the Atlantic coast. Then out, the same equipment is dam­ disputed overtime. Ship's Dele­ they sold the photos to the Associated Press... Brother "Duke" aged trip after trip and is al­ gate tohd crew to continue to Wade is in town but his shipmate, Franklin Smith, is out several ways on the repair list. "This, 'it turn in overtime until the beef months now on a trip. was felt, is deti-imental to the is settled at payoff. Ship's Dele­ gaining of better conditions. 4 4 4 gate also recommended that the 4 4 4 Isthmian agi-eement be made up NEW LONDON. Nov. 13—A1 Brother Clyde While is aboard the Alcoa Pioneer... in book form v/ith clarifications Porter. Chairman: Eddie Chante. Brother H. E. Dicks is a game guy who keeps himself busy examples included. Vote of Secretary. Delegates reported all while on the beach. He's always going hunting—for small thanks to Max Olsen, the Chief 4 4 4 books in good standing. Ship's game at the present time... Brother Herman Jones has been Delegate read testimony of as­ SOUTHPORT, Nov. 16—NolUe Cook, for his fine work. Vote of Townsend. Chairman: James a lucky guy. A New York newspaper wrote a big article thanks also to Second and Third sault and battery charges against about this Florida brother—and also gave him a free plane ride the Chief Mate. New Business: Babson. Secretary. New Business: Cooks for making the trip a Motion carried to give Steward Motion cai-ried to put weather pleasant one. One minute of to have him near his other half... Fred Kagelmacher. the stripping around water tigh silence for Brothers lost at sea. and Captain a vote of thanks. Gulf oldtimer, is down in Savannah... Peter Daverson writes doors and port holes where 4 4 4 4 4 4 he'll be sailing again after his hitch in the Army. He's now ALCOA PIONEER. Dec. 5— needed. Motion carried for En­ STEEL RANGER, Nov. 28—J. Scotty Malvenan. Chairman: Wil­ gine Delegate to see Chief Engi­ A. Turkingion, Chairman: J. A. down in Camp Picket. Virginia... Brother S. Rasczyk writes he's been discharged from the Army and hopes he'll be sailing liam Loss, Secretary. Delegates neer and assign someone to Olsen, Secretary. E. V. Stokes grease mechanical end of reported on new equipment soon. elected Ship's Delegate. Dele­ needed on ship. Motion carried winches. Motion carried that gates reported that departmental that crew not pay off until beef keys be made for all hands in meetings had straightened out involving Chief Mate working on unlicensed crew before leaving minor beefs. Motion carried that Some of the Brothers who are in town right now—Robert deck has been satisfactorily set­ U. S. Good and Welfare: Discus­ each department make up repair Harless, Nicholas Funken, John Sharp, Henry Bonk, Douglas tled. Good and Welfare: Discus- sion on improving night lunch. list. New Business: Motion, car­ Marchant, Stanley Gondzar, Joe Clurman who is waiting for any .sion on unsafe condition of the One minute of silence for Broth­ ried that Messmen be moved up Seatrain, Joseph Barringer the Electrician fresh in from theJiacobs ladder. One minute of ers lost at sea. forward as steampipe overhead is West Coast... It will be news to George Maslorov of Michigan, silence observed for Brothers lost 4 4 4 dangerous. Good and Welfare: to know that his shipmate, Edwin Edginton, the Electrician, is im at sea. JULESBURG. Nov. 18—Jimihie Suggestion that steam pipes be town with his mustache—and all ready to ship out now that his, Naylor, Chairman: Leslie J. covered before ship hits cold wea­ landlubbing job down in Venezuela expired. Guillot, Secretary. New Busi­ ther. One minute of silence for 4 4 4 ness: Moved that men coming in­ Brothers lost at sea. All per­ to messrooms without undershirts formers wamed that they must The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes will not be sei*ved. Edward Par­ conduct themselves as good union of the following Brothers: Walter Stoll of Georgia, Maurice son urged members not to hang men or Patrolman will be noti­ Olson of Massachusetts, Robert Lowry of Michigan, Reginald clothing on -safety valves in the fied of their disrupting tactics. Thomas of South Carolina, William Elwood of Washington, fire room as practice is danger­ 4 4 4 Entire Stewards Depart­ Raymond Eader of Maryland, James Moore of Alabama, Marvin GOVERNOR MILLER, Nov. 28 ous. Swords of Georgia, Thomas Pradat of Louisiana, Edward House —Preacher, Chairmw; Whitey. ment given a vote of thanks for Secrettiry. Delegates reported all the excellent food and the clean­ of West Virginia... In all the strange or comical titles there tunning smoothing in their de­ liness of the department. are for the days and months of the year we read that there partments. Good and . Welfare: 4 4 4 is the title of "Perfect Shipping Month." If this applies to Complaints made of too much JOHN LA FARGE, Nov. 21— seafaring, we're curious to know which month is the Perfect noise in passageways at night. Harold Gabrae, Chairman: Louis Shipping Motiih? Motion carried that clothing was Pepper, Secretary. Delegates re­ not to be soaked in wash room ported no beefs. New Business: 4 4 4 sinks at any time. A bucket is Agreed that if members are 9 Brothers, our SIU Halls on the West Coast are doing a rush to be used for laundry. Repair pulled off the ship because of the list made up and approved. business in jobs—including our temporary Hall in Tacoma, Wash­ transportation ruling, the ship's ington. Those Brothers who can make it out there will get a fast delegate will call New York for 4 4 4 way of escaping from the high cost of living on the beach... ROBIN LOCKSLEY, Nov. 21— clarification and do as Head­ Brother T. D. York is on the Alcoa Planter... Bosun "Luke" J. W. AUstalt, Chairman: M. quarters suggests,. Good and Wel­ W6AIS Sia p/fl -rCollins came in from a trip—and probably sailed right out again Gondino, Secretary. Delegates fare: Repair list made up. Vote -rue SAW OF A FfdAMfi ..Brothers, keep writing to your Congressmen and Senators reported officers doing crew of thanks given Stewards De­ UNION... UNION! urging them to pass those bills, which will protect the 50 percent work. Beef to be settled at partment for . cooperation, good ECA clause of carrying cargoes in American ships. payoff. New Business: Motion food and ^service. LATEST "INMO-DUNNIT'; CUT and RUN �Page Eight T B B S E A F A R E R S LOG Friday. January 38. 1948 'I t Well-Coordinated Robin Line Crew Delta liine Skipper's Ashes Cast Into Sea From Tulane Enjoys Pleasant Trip To Capetown To the Editor: >! "to the Editor: ' We left New York on the 27th of October aboard the Marine l^unner, Robin Line, and made Capetown by the 12th of NovemIjer which is pretty damned good time. We, took 11 passengers down to Capetown. Some of them looked tp be slightly pale when they came aboard, but as we got out tb sea they got a little color into their faces. Green, a ghastly green. Ah, this life at sea. , There are quite a few of weUl^nown New York and Baltimore lads aboard. The Bosun is Pete Gvosdich, and we have the one and only Bob High as "wood butcher." Also on deck are Jake (jersey Snake) Jacobson, Mike Magal, and those two reprobates from Boston, Rog Hickey and Mdke Aylwood. The Chief Mate's name is Hillford. He's a good joe, and let's the deck gang do the work without much interference. - . The 4-to-8 deck watch has been on so long that there is rumor around that the boys are bucking for a pension from the Robin line. with Tugboat Annie bidding us a fond farewell from, the dock. PLAY BALL We anchored off Port Eliza­ beth for nearly a week, but when we docked we made up for lost time. There has been no per­ forming aboard ship, however, and everybody has just had a good time ashore. The Robin Treat and the Robin Kirk are here in Durban with us now. The Trent arranged some Softball games between the American crews and a South African team. We lost the first game by five runs, the second by one run. The boys i-eally took a beating, which I didn't have the heart to watch. I took off for a ginmill two blocks down the street and found some of the rest of the spectators there ahead of me. More games have been arranged for next week, when the boys hope to regain their prestige. Jerry Lonski BOAMER CREW THANKED FOR CONTRIBUTION To the Editor: In regards to the crew of the Alcoa Roamer that sailed out of New Orleans in November, I want to send my thanks to that fine crew for the kind contribu­ tion they gave for my bus fare to Philadelphia. That was the period when New Orleans ship­ ping was on the slow beU. I. know they realized what it - was like to be on the beach without the price of rice and beans. Thank you again, Bro­ ther^. Hugh F. McLinden On Saturday, December 11, the Tulane Victory was the scene of a ceremony wherein the ashes of Captain Arthur Oden were scattered into Guanabara Bay. It was the wish of Captain Oden prior to his death in 1942 that his ashes be scattered to the seas. Captain Lang, sTcipper of the The Captain of the Tulane Vic­ Tulane, was Captain Oden's Sec­ tory told all hands that the ond Mate aboard the Lofaine burial was to. take place from Cross. Later Oden became mas­ ter of the Clearwater. In winding up, I'd like to say that there is a swell bunch of fellows on this ship. The Cap­ tain and .,the Deck officers are just about tops.. Unfortunately, I am sorry to say, we only have a couple of well-.liked officers in the Engine Department. To the Editor: Douglas Craddock The Marquette Victory finally Lauds Patrolmen For Overtime Won On Isthmian Ship SMART GAL The stewards department is tops. Walt Walsh is Chief Ste­ ward, and with him are George Midget, Jack Dolan and Soapy Campbell, w'no is crew Messman and master of ceremonies at all meals; Wait till the boys back in Baltimore hear the limey accent Soapy has adopted to amuse the crew. The cutest and smartest gal on board was 11-year old Alice Pease of Claredon Hills, Illinois, which is 18 miles from my home in Chicago. She picked up knots and splices and even made a bell rope after a few minutes of in­ struction. That gal was the best sailor on the ship by the time we reached Capetown. The boys really celebrated in Capetown. What's more,* they fared pretty well although the English had two aircraft carriers, four destroyers and three frigates in port. , We; left at. the end of . two days the ship and he would like all hands to attend. All of the crew off watch at the time turned out for the ceremony. Fi-om what I gather Captain Oden was a pretty swell guy. Some of the oldtimers in the Union can remember him. I thought they would like to know of the ceremony. Alice Pease squints into the sim as Jerry Lonski points out. a Castle Line ship passing the Mcirine Runner.' Teamwork Made Graves Model Ship To the Editor: Here goes with our two cents worth concerning our voyage and the conditions on this Waterman scow, the SS Governor Graves, which is making the cereal run to Germany. First of all, we want to en­ dorse the Skipper wholeheartedly. He is Captain "Pete" Patronas of Mobile. He is A-1, and this is not the Draft Board talking. Both Captain Patrones and his Chief Mate, "Slim" Walker, are regular oldtimers, having come up from the foc'sle, and both hold retired SIU books. The other Mates and the Engineers Ijave our okay, too. The whole bunch we have topside are good joes. "The crew as a whole is a credit to the ;SIU and to all seamen. It is'trips and crews like this that make shipping and- conditions worth fighting for and maintain­ ing. Incidentally, we have 24 full books out of 28 men in the crew. When we get in, aU we expect the Patrolman to do is give us a big heUo, pass out some SEAFARERS LOGs and collect some dues. any and all birthdays are toppbd off with a personalized cake from the Baker and a song from the Chief.Cook. The Crew SS Governor Graves GERMAN UNIONIST FINDS THE LOG VALUABLE AID To the Editor: We thank you very much for having sent us the LOG. This newspaper can give us valuable suggestions for our trade^omion work here in Germany. We would be especially thank­ ful if you would mail us one or several copies of the German Edition of the newspaper,' too. T We consid^. it, important to give your newspaiper to our sea­ men, too, in twder to suggest this way the idea of the "Union of all seamen in the whole world on a trade unionist base" to all our colleagues. Moreover, we would appre­ ciate it if you would forward to us the address of the long­ shoremen's union. August Schmeelck Gewerkschafl Offentliche LOVE THAT CHOW Dienste, As for the food, there seem to Transport und'Verkehr be plenty of steaks and chops. Bremerhaven, Germany The Steward and the Cooks and the rest of the Department all (Ed. Note: The LOG is work together, and put out first published in the English lan­ rate meals with salads twice a guage only. The International day. The whole Department is Longshoremen's Association is to be commended for their serv­ located at 265 West 14 Street, ices, and it might be added that New York 4. N. Y.) paid off in New York on Janu­ ary 13 to the relief of nearly everyone aboard. It was a trip around the world. We touched Arabia, Malaya, Java, the Cele­ bes, Philippine Islands, China and the Hawaiian Islands. The crew was a good bimch of fellows, and nearly everyone co­ operated with everyone else, ex­ cept the two Electricians who were at one another's throats at all times. We had a beef over Oilers standing port watches, but it was settled to the satisfaction of all at the payoff. Patrolmen PurceU, Sheehan and Guinier were there at the payoff to protect our interests. They did a bangup job in settling the beefs. In­ cidentally, they collected nearly $600 in disputed wages for the Engine Department along. It was not only money put in the members' pockets, but inasmuch as there were several tripcard men aboard, it showed these fel­ lows that the Union settles beefs and with happy results. Earl J. Laws Engine - Delegate FINAL VERDICT OF SIR CHARLES: WELL DONE, SIU To the Editor: Well done. Brothers. That is the verdict' in this writer's opin­ ion upon the completion of the 1948 year. Please accept my sin­ cere good wishes to aU of our officials in every capacity, from Headquarters to all ports repre­ sentatives, to our newly elected officers, to the men who ap-. peared on the many committees, to the Editor of the LOG and his staff, and to the sincere young ladies in New York who work in the interest of the SIU. Also good wishes to the Bro­ thers who gave noble help.' Cheers to those Brothers in the hospitals, to the Brothers who volunteered in strikes and other' matters of interest to the Union. May I sign my name? Best wishes to all. Sir Charles - EVELYN*S COOKS ARE GOOD The SS Evelyn's gallpy crew is tops, according to T. E.; Dickens, the Third Cook, who submitted picture. Left to right: Chief Engineer—and chief eater too, if reports are right; John t Wells, Chief Cook; Dickens; and Paul Reed, Night Cook and Baker. / V �-rr Friday, January 28. 1949 THE SEAFARERS Just Like New ^mVTNM A Man With Guts By JOHN WUNDERLICH. JR. Way back in eighteen-eighty-five, When seamen were treated as slaves, We were neither among the living or dead; Said the owners: "A flock of knaves." Then a young man shouted from the ranks, "We'll fight for what is our right;" The Coast Seamen's Union was born that day. That was the start of a bitter fight. His name: Andrew Furuseth, a seaman with guts. Who devoted his life to a cause; He did it for you and for me of today. Not for wealth or public applause. Soon seamen joined together as one. The SIU became its name; By action and militant representation Up-to-date has gained it fame. You cJdtimers who sailed those days Remember the menu you gpt. The soggy potatoes and wormy mush. And an egg was considered a lot. So when you hit the sack on the ship of today, Made up so neat and clean. Remember the days of forecastle astern— As companions the bedbugs were mean. A thousand things from the past I could tell. Bring back ghosts from those days When a seaman was neither among the living nor dead. When it was treason to ask for a raise. Broken limbs and blood have been given for you. So today you can proudly proclaim: I am a seaman, united with all seamen afloat In a Union, SIU is its name. Warns Of High Tab In La Guaira To the Editor: I'm sailing aboard the MV Ponce, which has scheduled stops at La Guaira, New Orleans and Puerto Rico. We stopped at La Guaira for six days and when we went ashore, oh boy. You'd think the war was still OGDEN CREWMEN ASK UNION PUSH ON HOFFMAN PLAN To the Editor: We the undersigned crewmembers of. the SS George Ogden herein inform our bargain­ ing agent, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, to send tele­ grams in our behalf to the Presi­ dent of the United States, ad­ vising him that the Hoffman Plan would leave the American seamen jobless. Mr. Paul Hoffman, Adminis­ trator of the EGA, if he suc­ ceeds, will, by ignoring the SOSO provision in the Marshall Plan, sabotage American ship­ ping and weaken our national defense. Therefore, we. do hereby pro­ test this proposed scuttling of the American merchant marine. 27 crewmembers SS George Ogden on as far as prices in La Guaira are" concerned. Prices are such that you can hardly buy a beer, postcard or souvenir. Beer is 80 cents, postcard folders are 40 cents and so on. I'm writing this to warn my Union Brothers to keep away from the waterfront bars, be­ cause they can get the same beer at other bars in town for 35 cents. And prices are sky high on everything. BIG DIFFERENCE In contrast when we stop at Puerto Rico, the Ponce's home port, we are able to get beer, postcards and many other-things at prices that you find in New Orleans and New Yoi-k. There's a hotel here called the Sanchez, run by Mr. and Mrs. Audelix Sanchez, which is not only highly recommended by me but several other Union Brothers. It's a nice respectable place just acrass from the SIU hall and the prices are right. The Ponce stopped at New Or­ leans for only 36 hours, long enough to pick up 38,000 bags of phosphate. Sorry I didn't have a chance to get ashore to get the same warm welcome that city always extends to Seafarers. George Litchfield MV Ponce 1 Delegate Sees SIU Ending LOG Page Nine Marvin's Beefs At Payoff To the Editor: We didn't have one single fan part. We had to make out the best we could. All of this is to be expected from a hard-headed Isthmian Chief, but he's going to find out that his economy program means nothing when the ship docks. The officera could get away with this sort of maneuvering before we had an agreement, but our rights and privileges are down in black and white now. Wait till the Patrolman sink.s his teeth into our list of beefs. Out at sea they think they have us at their mercy, but we'll have the last laugh. Here are some, of tl e happenings during the trip to the. Near and Far East. I took over the delegate's job on this scow, the Winthrop Marvin, two days before sailing from Seattle, Washington. We had a beef concerning the Chief Steward, but it was settled to the satisfaction of all before we sailed. At the time of sailing I asked the First Assistant if we had enough soap and matches to last out the trip and was told there was plenty of everything. Two weeks later the Assistant told me the ship had run out of soap powder. I asked the Glenn Vinson produced this Chief why the shortage, and he picture from his scrapbook of claimed the company ^ had cut his order. The First showed me past voyages, this one from a in his requisition where the NO CANDLEPOWER year back. Shot shows Andy Chief had erased the order and Poppacadopolis using a spray replaced it with an order for Before arriving in Honolulu oa gun on board the Steel Navi­ one-third the original. The First the return from the Persian gator. Probably needs another then started to ration everything Gulf, we ran out of light bulbs. coat of paint by now. from rags to light bulbs. Everywhere it was darkness. The Chief Engineer ordered the whole sum of two dozen bulbs in Honolulu. This at a time when there were about forty or more lights out in the engine room, passageways and .steering en­ gine room. I asked the Chief, To the Editor: nam Avenue in Brookljm. John­ before we arr ived in Honolulu,' ny's crying the blues. How is the gang ai-ound New to order enough soap powder. George Curry had his moniker York's Beaver Street? The and smiling face in the Decem­ He told me that he would get Brooklyn Kid is once more on ber 10 LOG, see last page. Great the soap for sure. one of the Ore Line expresses, guy that George. Always smil­ Even the Captain promised this time the Baltore. that soap powder would be or­ ing. The guj"^ makes a neat stew.. Has Mr. Hoffman rescinded his Saw George Brusset, ex-Steward dered. Both the Chief and Cap­ thi-eat to cut out shipments in of the Jean. He's now married tain went on a binge and w-e American bottoms? Now is the to an Ore Line scow, the S$ sailed without - the soap knd time for all seamen to have this Bethore. He sends greetings to without diesel oil for the galley. blunder corrected. I'm doing all who were on the Jean in 1946. We had been in Honolulu about my part. I have already written Dick Sheppard is also on the twenty hours when I met the a letter to Senator Styles Bridges Bethore, along with Ricketts, ex- Chief on the gangway and asked expressing this individual's opin­ Second Cook of the Yarmouth. him if hef had ordered the soap. ion on such a move as Mr. Hoff­ Joe Keyes has probably followed He replied, "as soon as we get man's proposal. I guess Hoffman Raymond Osborne and Alfredo in Honolulu the soap wiU be has forgotten that charity begins Salecci back to <Rio and Santos. here." Double talk, nothing else. at home. They're just three guys who Both of our Cooks got off ia From the sunny Pacific ocean found a home down South Amcr- Honolulu because of sickness. At the Brooklyn Kid sends you the ica way. the last minute the company following bits of gossip picked Raymond Taylor and Joe War- finally got a man. The stove up here, there and everytvhere. field must be on another Rio was on the fritz because of the Seems that the guys up and cruise. Haven't seen them since black oil and kerosene mixture, down the East Coast and the getting off the Holmes. Guess so we had a tough time getting Gulf have taken an interest in they remember our times to­ our meals on time. The officers the stuff that I send you, since gether in the Islands. Where is disputed the overtime for the they're always asking, so I am Sam Parker? Wiper mixing the oils, but I'm going to write something el.se. sure he will collect the money Heard from a bartender in Give Johnny Wunderlich my Flatbush that Ellis Gaines is at the payoff. regards and tell him that he is looking for me. Tell Mr. Gaines The Chief and First Assistant held in high esteem by yours that I'm trying to live long are menaces to good union^ and truly; in fact, he's the best con­ enough to collect my old, age the sooner we get rid of them tributor to the LOG, excluding,- pension, something that would be and their phony tactics the bet­ of course, Frenchy Michelet. impossible if I stayed in his com­ ter off we will be. •On to the gossip: pany for anj"^ length of time. This trip will be about six BLAZING AWAY Richard Mason has bought shares months when it is over, and When last seen Eloife Tarto and in the Mangore, .so goes the every man on the ship is looking Prince Baker were eating smoke rumor from other home.steaders forward to.that payoff. We only hope that the new crew sees to and lighting fire aboard the SS aboard. I'rh heading New Orleans way it that the repair lists are com­ Winslow Homer. That was some ai^d won't be back to the north pleted before sailing and the blaze. Joe Thomas shipped out and country until the flowers bloom. proper amount of .stores is aboard D. Saunders for the next trip. left his pal John Eversly on Put­ The Captain is a pretty good fellow and has abided by the agreement during the entire trip. To the Editor: G. Brazzil Engine Delegate I was married to a Seafarer recently. At the present time he Winthrop Mcurvin is at sea and I would like to have the LOG mailed to me so that I can accumulate copies for him to read when ho comes home. . Also, I wish to read them myself, so I'll gain an idea of what this business of being a Seafarer is all about. I want to keep up with my husband, if I possibly can, and be able to discuss his work with him. Having read one issue of your publication, I Membership rules require am sure the LOG will help me to do this. every man entering the Bob Nelson and I were married Dec. 2, 1948 in Glen Ellyn, Union Halls to show his Illinois. He is from Detroit, Michigan, and my home is in Lombard, Union Book. Pro-Book, per­ Illinois, where I am now living with my parents. mit or whitecard to the door­ man. This is for the mem­ Bob and I plan to live in Philadelphia or Baltimore when bership's protection. Don't he x'eturns from this trip. waste the Doorman's — or Mrs. Robert Nelson your own—time by- arguing (Ed. Note: The LOG thinks Brother Bob Nelson is to this point. Observe the rules be congratulated on his choice of a mate, and it has put Union-wise Mrs. Nelson on its mailing list. Meanwhile, the you make. SIU extends its best wishes to the newly-married couple.) SS Baltore's 'Brooklyn Kid' Gossips Of Men And Ships Member's New Mate Seeks SIU Info Membership Rules �THE SEAFARERS tOG ^age ten THEY WERE BITING Del Norte Crewmembers Enjoy T^o Christmas Parties In Buenos Aires to the Editor: Well, Brothers, here's the story of a real Christmas for a fine gang of SIU Seamen. We ar­ rived in BA on the 15th of De­ cember, and I was elected to :get a tree. I went to May Sul­ livan's Bar and asked May to get us a tree for the ship, as we would have our Christmas at sea. May got us a fine one. With the trimmings that Mrs. Bankston (the Bosun's wife) had giv­ en us in New Orleans, we dec­ orated the most beautiful tree Triday, ianuary 28, 1949 that fve ever seen On any ship Blacky Bankstoh, Eddie Gon­ zales (chief linen keeper) and myself had the honor of doing the triniming. Then to start things off. May Sullivan thrfew a (Christmas Eye party for iis on the 23rd—and' I mean it was a honey. There was standing room only from seven at night-till four in the morning. The Tulane Victory came in that day and the Bosun, Brother Peterson, and half of the Tulane crew were there to help us cele­ brate. May furnished the foOd and Champagne. There . was plenty for everyone. OFF AGAIN Playing Santa Glaus to the crew of the Del Norte was no easy job and even as sturdy an actor as Ed Rouse, AB. appre­ ciated a chance to let his beard down. Stewardesses Johansson (left) and Cervantes appear a xnite more sprightly. Just in case some perfectionist finds fault with Santa's rig. Red Han­ cock, who submitted photo, hastens fo inform that sandals are correct on tropical runs. Skill Nets Crew Laundry 'to the Editor: The proof of the pudding is in the eating—an old adage but one that had an up-to-date twist recently aboard the SS William H. Carruth, a Liberty tanker running coastwise between Tex­ as and New York. We aboard the ship have just proved to ourselves what good, old-fashioned SIU ingenuity, co­ ordination and tearn work can accomplish in the hands of a ^od creW' and Bosun, Marty Bisson. r Having no laundry or any place on board to wash our clothes we brought the matter up at a shipboard meeting and SOUNDS ALARM ON NON-UNION tEXAS TAXIS fo'/the Editor: This is to bring to the atten­ tion of Brothers sailing Seateain ships and other SIU ves­ sels that touch this coast that at the present time there are several fink cab companies op­ erating in Texas City. These cabs-are in competition with un­ ion cabs. Therefore, it would be appreciated .. if Ship's - Delegates would call special meetings aboard ships and make clear to every brother aboard ship the cabs that are and are not AFL. I have been notified by the cab union business agent that the only union cabs are those of the United Cab Company and Frank's Taxi. You may be told by- some of the drivers of the non-union cabs that they are uiuon members, but they are not. Keith Alsop after a thorough discussion, if was decided to ask permission of Chief Engineer McCorison to lef us make use of the old gun crew's bath, which had been idle. McCorison granted us permis­ sion. Volunteers were called for and a working party responded in typical SIU style. Right now, I wish "to express appreciation in behalf of the entire crew to First Assistant Lorenzen, whose tireless efforts in pitching in with his tools and labor helped make the project a success. He attended to the pipe work. ACTION The Engine Department on that part of the job, too. The Deck Department, with our able Ship's Delegate, Rlackie Con­ nors, taking the lead, took care of the cleaning and painting. A beautiful job was done by all. They really made two blades of grass grow where only one was growing before. The result is a good laundry second to npne on any ship. We have great pride in our achieve­ ment and we will be happy to show the Patrolman our finished product. It stands as an example of what can be done with SIU in­ genuity, coordination and team­ work. W. H. Nu'nn Check It — But Geod Check the slop chest be^ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adeiiuate supply of all the things you are to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. Christmas Eve number two started off at 12:00 noon the 24th, and was a bang-up party till 4:00 p.m. May Sullivan and Sam Eddy, Purser of the Tulane Vic­ tory, and many of the Brothers' While Brother Ramon, BR, holds 10-pound hammerhead girl friends were aboard and shark for "mugging," Brothers Barrientos (left), OS. • and stayed till sailing'time to see us Aponte. OS, admire his catch. Photo was taken by* William off. O'DonneU. Jr. Engineer on the MOrgantown- Victory from whose After leaving BA with the ship deck Ramon enticed his victim as ship was lying at anchor well secured, we Teally started in in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. to celebrate. Believe me. Broth­ ers, you have never seen any­ thing like it. Sisters Johansson and Cervantes (Stewardesses), the Chief Mate, Mr. Tooker, and many other of the officers were down to help along with the personally. These organizations To Ihet Editor: Christmas spirit. did not advertise their coming The music was furnished by I wish to thank all the Brdth- here to See us, but the big out­ ABs Whitey Hursey and Joe ers for the ten-dollar Christmas fit that did advertise 'failed to Torres, and by the voices of all present they voted fo give us shovv up. the crew. AB Ed Rousa was guys in the hospital. I have Thank you again, one and all, kind enough to play the part of been in the Sfafen Island Marine for making this a Merry Christ­ Santa Claus. You can see by the Hospital more than three months mas for me. In closing I wish picture that he did a damn fine and, as 1- am not entitled to com­ the LOG staff and all my Union job, too. pensation, I can tell you the 10 Brothers a Merry Christmas and Well; Brothers, this party went bucks was doubly welcome. a Happy New Year. on until 1:00 a.m., and then broke I had a vei-y nice Christmas H. V. Nielsen up in fine SIU fashion. The cele­ here. In addition to the Union's brating continu6d through Christ­ gift, I also received packages mas day for What can go on from the Red Cross, Salvation ORTIZ ENTERS record as one of the finest pdrties Army, The Navy Mothers Club" NY HOSPITAL that's ever been held on any ship of America" of Staten Island and without trouble of any kind. the Merchant Marine Veterans We don't want to forget the Association. To the Editor: act that Brother, Kaiser put out APPRECIATES PACKAGE Brother R. U. Ortiz came in a very fine Christmas Dinner to this hospital, the Metropoli-. with everything and anything— Brother Volpian and his as­ tan, for admittance. I have been even a cheering glass of wine. sistant also brought me a nice in here for over a month afid, Well, that's about all there is gift package and when I opened before he entered. Brother Or-: except fo give May SuUivan's same I found a card from the tiz paid me a visit. He expects; Bar in BA a big hand for the person who- sent it, a Miss Beato undergo an operation. We alt fine way she treated the Brothers tice Carpendale, 2252 Aqueduct wish him the best of luck. of the SIU. Whenever you're Avenue, New York City. It Mail will reach him at Warit down that way, stop in and pick would be nice if we sent these up the latest LOG, and say hello people JT few copies of the LOG. H, 444 E. 68th St., N. Y. Marino Gordils 1 will acknowledge these gifts to May. Red Hancock Union Xmas Gift Cheered Brother In Marine Hospital FOR SURGERY SS Dei Norte BRET HARTE MEN FIND SHIP STORES BELOW STANDARD To the Editor: About forty-five dayis out of Norfolk we found that some of the butter on this ship, the Bret Harte, was becoming tainted.'Al­ so we found a box of bread had become moldy and some chickens were not up to stand­ ards It appears that the stores had been transferred from an­ other vessel. Of course we are not in- a position to say that the charge of transferring stores is true, but we are writing so that Ag­ ents and Stewards can be oh the lookout, for bum stores received in Norfolk from the Cavalier Grocery Conipany which sup­ plies Waterman ships. Frank Mltchall Vincent S. Kuhl Ftirther Comments On Payoff Rule To the Ediiorr To the Editor: Just a line to voice my opinion about our transportation rule. I think that a man's book entitles him to. a job and it should not be in any agreement that he must collect transportation if the .ship enters a district other than the one in which it signed ar­ ticles; I do not believe this is in line with job security, which has always been one of the main objectives of our Union. Personally, being married, I am broke at the present time and borrowing until I can ship out. But' what if I get a ship that gives me a four week trip and then pays off down south? I'd lose my shipping place, toO. Persoimally^, I think the ruling is no good and I would suggest a referenduih ballot to find out if the membership wants the present ruling or the former. Edward J. Chant Before giving my opinion on" the transportation rule, I would like to first say that I ani a permitman; however, I feel that" it is my duty to take an interest' in Union affairs as well as book-men, for I hope to - become a member myself someday. There is no time like the present to' start taking an interest in mat­ ters that will no doubt affect me in the future. From listening to the older members speak, I gather that the shipowners didn't hand Us trans-' portation money on a silver plat­ ter, but it was a gain won after a long and hard fight by the' Union. No doubt our contracted' companies would put a stop to it if given half a chance to do' so. Why give them a point tdr argue? By all means, let's keep the rule as it now is. F. P. Jeffords �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Januaxy 28, 1949 Page Eleren Biand-Magnuson Biil Is Slated For Early Action PERSONALS EDWARD COLLISON CURLEY MEEKS Please send your permanent Your mother, Mrs. Martha mailing address to C. Tucker, 25 Mary CoUison, 1137 East Lombare Street, Baltimore 31, Mary­ South St., N. Y. C. land, would like you to get in 4. 3^ «. (Continued from Page I) touch with her. PAUL N. FROOM 4 4 4 Rookie is in Mexico—"Ameri­ fives that . , . whenever the VIBEHT BLENMAN can Bar." United States Government, or Get in touch with your mother. any department, agency or in­ 4. i A. Quinones, $1.00; H. Ramos. $1.00; strumentality thereof, procures, LEXIE TATE and RUSSELL Miss Alice Henry, 198 Charlotte NEW YORK A. Cruz, $1.00; McKensey. $2.00. Will these men who were on Street, Lacytown, Georgetown, or makes any loans, grants in aid, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS NEW LONDON the SS Leland Stanford when Demerara, British Guiana. J. T. F. Sigmon, $1.00; A. Dell Isola, W. R. Dixon, $4.00; H. W. Bigham, or provides credits or funds for $1.00: A. Goldsmit^ $2.00; A. H. 4 4 4 she paid off on May 7, 1948 $1.00; H. A. Serpe, $2.00; J. S. Crow­ the procurement of any com­ Cramer, $2.00; Olifidlo Esquivel, $5.00; LARS CARLSON contact Homer O. Diamond, Rt. 2 ley, $2.00 ; C. T. Coleman. $rl .00. modities for transportation by Wm. C. Simmons. $5.00; Paige A. Contact Mrs. Marvin Schwartz, Mitchell.'$5.00; SS ALGER —Box 42, Whistler, Alabama. water, at least 50 per centum of A. Goldsmit. $2.00; A. V. Walrath, $2.00; F. J. Zannanski. 42 Broadivay, New York City. Goldsmit. $2.00; W. Doran, $15.00; Eric the gross tonnage of such com­ 4 4-4. $1.00; J. O. Cray, $1.00: C. E. Murphy, G. Ohman, $1.00; J. Borak. $1.00; V. B. 4. 4 4 DON JOHN FEURALA $5.00; P. J. PasinOsky, $2.00; J. modities, computed by countries, Cooper, $5.00; Peter Giron, $1.00; DEE BIRCH Contact Mr. Marvin Schwartz Bowen, $2.00; A. J. Realer, $1.00; K. and separately for dry bulk car­ Your brother is very ill. Get Luis Santos, $10.00; John Pastrano, Kain, $1.00; J. Fuller, $1.00. 42 Broadway, New York City. riers, dry cargo liner and tanker $10.00; N. J. Figueroa, $1.00; Roy SS MARINE STAR in touch with Mr. Hulbert A. Peston, $5.00; A.. Stephanian, $2.00; services, shall be transported -on 4. 4 4 Carruth, 6432 Catina Street, New Edward Wilish, $3.00; G. .B. Morley^ W. G." Simmons, $1.00; R. V. Suares United States flag vessels, unless LOUIS W. PEPPER $2.00; M. Reeves, $1.00; J. Roll, $2.00 $20.00; L. S. Bishop, $1.00; A. IngibretYour two small children are Orleans 19, Louisiana. C. T. Skyllberg, $1.00; G. W. Fenson the United States Maritime Com­ son, $3.00; Harry Mechnic, $5.00; G. $1.00; W. R. Lyerly, $1.00: S. B mission, after investigation, shall seriously ill. Get in touch with Pegner, $1.00; Roy A. Kaiser, $1.00; D. Layton, $2.00; R. F. Linkowski, $2.00 MELVIN*^ E.^RICE your wife immediately. certify to the department, agency, Malenfant, $5.00; Frank F. James, W. West, $2.00; C. M. Webb, $2.00 Your mother is very anxious $5.00; Jezef Reszel, $5.00; Ralph B. F. S. Daws, $2.00; K. M. Ingebrigtsen or instrumentality of the Govern­ 4 4 4 to ^hear from you. Her address is Hughes, $5.00; Juan C. Vega, $5.00; $2.00; J. R. Lafoe, $2.00; V. D. Street ment charged with the adminis­ • J. W. TAYLOR Crew of SS Steel Fabricator, $4.00; Keats, Kansas. Contact SIU Headquarters con­ $1.00; B. N. Gary, $5.00; T. M. John tration of the laws under which B. A. Gold, $5.00; S. .Beattie, $5.00; F. son, $1.00; N. N. Bathia, $2.00. 4 4 4 cerning Receipt No, C86759. such funds are made available A. Pindarand, $1.00; T. W. Hinson, Jr.. SS POLARIS GLEN SEELEY $5.00; L. Hitchner. $5.00; J. Cc. Mc­ J. M. Maximo, $2.00; M. Arrogo with which the commodities are Alden Gould, Jr., P.O. Box Carthy, $5.00; C. 1. Navarra, $5.00; F. $5.00; I. Usera^ $1.00; W, Robinson, procured, that United States flag 43, Norfolk, Mass., would like to E. Dayrit, $5.00; C. M. Kelley, $1.00; $1.00. vessels are not available in suffi­ J. J. Shiklez, $1.00; J, Kelly, $5.00; C. SS AZALEA CITY Holder of Receipts No. C7959(i have your address. cient numbers or at market rates Jankiewicz, $3.00; A. Goldsmit, $2.0Q;; J. Rowan, $2.00; W. Allman, $1.00 4 4 4 and F. Dows, holder of Receipt C. Annina, $5.00; J. D. Blanchard. E. Polberg, $5.00: A. Cotol, $1.00; J for United States flag vessels to MIKE LASMAR $5.00; A. Goldsmit, $2.00; W. J. Benish. No. C79808, issued in Baltimore Pacheco, $1.00; C. J. Scofield, $2.00 effectuate the purposes of this Get in touch with W. H. Simp­ $5.00; A. Goldsmit. $2.00; G. F. Cann, J. D. Lane, $1.00; H. C. Peterson section." during week of January 22, are $10,000; A. Goldsmit, $2.00. $2.00; C. C. Pedersen, $2,00; H. Put requested to contact 6th Floor, son, 802 Chatham Street, Mon­ SS STRATHMORE AMERICAN RATES $1.00; A. Di Amico, $1.00; T. Mc­ treal, Canada. 51 Beaver Street, so credit can A. Dokeris, $3.00; A. Goldsmit, $2.00. Carthy, $1.00; H. C. Cordes, $1.00; H SS CORNELIA be given for monies paid. What makes- the Bland-MagnuW. Ehmsen, $1.00; D. Guerrero, $1.00 GEORGE ^HUDSON T. Pantileef, $1.00; J. Gegante, $1..0; son biU tighter than the present S. Bugajewski,'$5.00. Your mother has passed away. J. R. Miller. $2.00; M. Sovich, $1.00; SS CAPE SAN MARTIN law is the phrase "at market Contact your sister in Sparta, B. Agol, $5.00; N. Mamat, $2.00; S. rates for United States flag ves­ Lenert^ $4.00; T. A. Pukki, $2.00; N. Georgia. sels." In the present law this C. Beck, $4,00; D. Segundo, $5.00; J. 4 4 4point is not clearly stipulated, L. Rios, $4.00; F. Vainikainen, $3.00; SIU, A&G District WILLIAM S. GREGEL W. Tschuschke, $2.00; G. V. Gjerseth, and Hoffman justified his pro­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Important papers are being $2.00; J. Martinez, $1.00; J. S. Mineses, posal by maintaining that if for­ William. Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 leld for you. Get in touch with $2.00; C. Rodriguez, $5.00; P. Magro, $5.00; N. Serrano, $2.00; J. V. Bocala, eign rates were below American BOSTON ....278 State St. your sister, Mrs. Helen Donofris, $5.00; J. W. Cord, $5.00; E. D. Crowell, rates he could use foreign ships (Continued from Page 4) E. a. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 ;.5 East Monroe, Bedford, Ohio. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 when Canadian operators think $5.00; P. Lorete, $5.00; A. Plaza, $5.00; in any amount he wished. J. W. Kleczer, $5.00; G. Rodriguez, 4 4 4 GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. so little of their contracts with $2.00; W. L. Busch, $5.00; P. S. Howe, Provision is made for the Mari­ HAROLD D. ITTNER. Jr. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Your father is ill, and asks the Canadian Seamen's Union $5.00; J. W. Logan, $3.00; A. G. Hel- time Commission to report to MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. they repeatedly violate the pacts. terbran, $5.00. Congress within 90 days of the Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 that you contact him at 14 N. SS SEATON By now the CSU certainly bill's enactment and at fourNEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Mcintosh Street, Elberton, Ga. V. Perez, $2.00; S. H. Fulford, $86.00. should have been able to block month intervals thereafter on E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 SS ELIZABETH 4 4 4 this practice. The fact that they compliance. Nations receiving H. Ortiz, $2.00; R. F. Stewart, $1.00; NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. WILLIAM D. RINEHART A. A. Stowe, $2.00; C.P. Negron. $2.00. breign aid goods would not be haven't halted these body blows Joe Algina, Agent HAnovor 2-2784 Your daughter, Gertrude', is' SS AFOUNDRIA NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. now getting along fine and is to the Canadian seamen might S. Zavadcson, $1.00; B. Hoffman, reimbui-sed for any goods pur­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 indicate that no effective action chased if less than 50 percent out of danger. It's a boy! $1.00; J. Murphy, $2.00; R. Morales, PHILADELPHIA.. .614-16 No. 13th St. has been taken. are shipped in American vessels. $2.00; J. J. Palmer, $4.00; H. V. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Since the communist party Erimes, $1.00; M. H. Lorenzo, $1.00; Despite the fact that the bill EUGENE^ A. STANTON SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. controls the CSU it is very M. Rzenkowicz, $2.00; F. Gonzales, was expected to pass both the Please get in touch with Al­ Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 W. E. Morreale, $20.00; R. likely the Canadian seaman are $1.00; Llauger. $1.00; G. R. Graham, $25.00; House and the Senate without SAN JUAN, P.R....2S2 Ponce de Leon bert Michelson, 1650 Russ Bldg. being sacrificed to the party's de­ J. F. Kazar, $1.00; M. Santana, $1.00; serious opposition, SIU Head­ Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 San Francisco, Calif., attorney sire for continual chaos and un­ R. Padilla, $1.00; W. A. Beyer, $1.00. quarters continued to urge Sea­ SAVANNAH.. 2 Abercorn St. for William Hartman, AB, who SS ARLYN When farers to remind their represen­ Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 received an eye injury while rest on the waterfront. P. Perez, $2.00; A. Torres, $1.00; L. TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. chipping aboard SS Hattiesburg seamen, like shoreside workers Soler. $1.00; J. Tassin, $1.00; J. Kali- tatives in Congress of the criti­ Broadway 0484 Victory on April 29, 1948. Tele­ everywhere, enjoy top wages and cal nature of the issue. loa, $1.00. working conditions, the com­ TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. phone Yukon 6-6818. R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 munists are unhappy. WILMINGTON, Calif., 227% Avalon Blvd. By failing to develop a means ROBERT \/^CHEZ Terminal 4-2874 of ending the abuses suffered by A1 Lopez asks that you send HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St.. N.Y.C. the Canadian seamen, the CSU HAnover 2-2784 a statement concerning the acci­ By CAL TANNER is serving the party's interests dent he suffered on the Alcoa SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall Ranger on December 23 to Ben and not those of its membership. MOBILE — Shipping contin­ We also saw one ship in tran­ TIME TO ACT DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Sterling, 4 2 Broadway, New ued pretty slow in the Port of sit. This was Waterman's Beau­ Lindsey Williams When are the Canadian sea­ Mobile, although we had four regard which was in excellent York, N. Y. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS men going to wake up? A con­ payoffs and six sign-ons. Three shape. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler siderable number of members in of the latter were on continuous One ship we'd like to mention HARRY STRATFORD _ Joseph Volpian Contact Ben Sterling, 42 the communist-dominated CSU articles. again is Steel Ranger, Isthmian. Broadway, New York. Your case are totally disgusted. SUF She came down from New York The four vessels paying off If they are truly disgusted with has been settled. were in pretty good shape. There carrying a heads-up crew, if we HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. the lack of representation given 4 4 4 were only a few minor beefs ever saw one. The way they Phone 5-8777 them in the CSU they should JAMES L. OSBURN PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. on them, and all the complaints handled their beefs was a credit Beacon 4336 Your daughter, of Sproutt, Al­ turn to the SIU. were settled quickly and easily. to the Union. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. abama, requests your address be­ With the SIU as their bargain­ Phone 2599 The payoffs included the Al­ They didn't argue with any­ cause of illness and business. ing agent, they would be pro­ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. coa Clipper which signed right body, least of all with the offi­ tected by contracts which the Douglas 2-8363 Important. on again for another 17-day cers. They just got the facts ship operators have learned to SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. cruise to the Islands, the Steel right and turned them over to respect. Main ittSO MICHAEL PKKUN the Patrolman. Handling that WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. The Galveston Agent reports They would be assured of se­ Ranger which signed on for the crew was a pleasure. Terminal 4-3131 that your gear was not checked curity impossible to attain imder Isthmian intercoastal run, Wa­ a leadership which serves the terman's Monarch of the Seas While in Mobile, the Ranger's at the Galveston Hall. Canadian District communist party but not the which is still on the Puerto Ri- crew sent a donation to Brother MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square can run, and Waterman's De Soto Alvin Ward over in the New membership. Plaleau 6700—Marquette 5909 Orleans hospital. Brother Ward They would be certain that which runs coastwise. PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. lost a leg in an accident several when their welfare is threatened, Waterman's Winslow Homel­ Phone North 1229 months ago. such as it has been on the 18 and Governor Brandon also took ALCOA POINTER PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 The following men have trans­ ships whose crews have been cre\iis. These went on Army time There are some oldtimers TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street portation money coming, which dumped cold in foreign ports, a charter, the first to the Medi­ ai-ound. Notably: J. McCasland, Elgin 5719 L. A. Cheeseman, A. E. Diaz, R. VICTORIA, B.C 602 Bough ton St. can be collected at Alcoa office: militant organization would fight terranean, the second to Japan Richard King, John J. Leon­ in their behalf with every ounce and Korea. The sign-ons were Bunch, S. W. Ghale, H. L. LowEmpire 4531 VANCOUVER.. 565 Hamilton St. ard, Charles M. Cain, Thomas P. of its energy. very smooth, everything having ery, J. Daugherty, H. W. Roberts, Pacific 7824 Clark, James Francisco, Francis When are the Canadian seamen been checked carefully before­ N. Geno, J. E. Thompson, D. L. Parker and K. B. Larsen. P. O'Connor. going to wake up? hand. NOTICE! SIU HHLLS Canadian Crews Victims Of CSU Port Mobile Gets Smooth Payoff MONEY DUE �Page Twelve THE S E A F A R E RS LO G Fridaiv:Juiuary 28. 'yr-: , [« I' Wl$ CHANCE yom SB£M WAITIN6 «>R CITIESSERVICE oil COMPANY, WHICH IS NOTDRIOUS FOR ... PAYING IDWESrWAGES/NA^ARITlME ... FIRING SEAMEN WITHOUT REASOAI OR NOTICE ... BLACKBALLING ANYONE WHO SPEAKS UP FOR HIS RIGHTS . 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Title A name given to the resource January 28, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 50% BILL BEFORE HOUSE GROUP BLAND-MAGNUSON BILL DUE FOR EARLY CONSIDERATION BY MERCHANT MARINE BODY NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES TO CONVENTION CREW TURNS CTMA MEETING INTO SIU RALLY SNUG HARBOR TAKES OLDTIMERS' INCOMES ECA PROBES PANAMANIAN SHIPPING SEAFARER W.J HUNT DIES IN SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICAN CURRENCY RULES FORCES ROBIN LINE TO CUT RUNS PHILLY REALIZES WORTH OF SIU'S ORGANIZING DRIVE SAVANNAH SEES BRIGHT WEEK AHEAD CANADIAN SEAMEN CALLED VICTIMS OF COMMIE CSU SUZANNE CREW AIDS INJURED COAST GUARDSMEN UNLOADING OF SPECIAL-RIGGED SHIP DRAWS 'WELL DONE' FROM BOSUN BIENVILLE MEN CLAIM LAUNDRY WRUNG THEM DRY BLAND-MAGNUSON BILL IS SLATED FOR EARLY ACTION CANADIAN CREWS VICTIMS OF CSU PORT MOBILE GETS SMOOTH PAYOFF Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/28/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 4 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e9bd1d8d1667f916f1abba079dffbf03.PDF 4d22d3f25caa72e886d83dc6ddc6ffdf PDF Text Text HOFFMAN DELAYS 'PLAN' AGAIN Effective Date Postponed To April 1, As SlU Protests Get Country-Wide Backing ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman backed water this week by postponing the effective date Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA of his order diverting all Marshall Plan bulk car­ NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1949 VOL. xz No. 3 goes to foreign ships another 60 days until April 1. * This was the second postpone­ ment. Originally HofTman had set January 1 as the day for his shattering blow at the U. S. mer­ chant marine to fall. However, when the SIU, A&G District, roared in protest and was echoed by other maritime ixnions and the rest of the industry, the adminis-r trator quickly said he would wait until February 1 so that Congress could consider the ques­ tion. Since then, the SIU has rallied the entire American Federation of Labor to the fight to save the ships and seamen's jobs. A grow­ ing number of Senators and Representatives, indignant at the proposal and aware of the danger it threatens, have expressed their support of labor's position. It was the fight made by the unions which led Hoffman to reconsider —for a while at least. und mil, CTMA Lawyer Shows Stooge Role, Urges Crews To Vote For Company , News that the date of the bar­ gaining election in the nine re­ maining ships of the Cities Sex*vice fleet has been set is expect­ ed from the National Labor Re­ lations Board any minute. Nevertheless, the , company lawyer, whom Cities Service keeps around in a vain attempt to scare the SIU away, is trying a few last minute tricks. Chances are that this frantic gent is think­ ing of his own skin these days. When the Union forces a laborhating company to sign a con­ tract, the company sometimes finds out that it has no more use for the company lawyiei*. Hiding behind the phony com­ pany union he invented, the com­ pany lawyer this week began sending telegrams to Cities Ser­ vice crews urging them to vote "no union" in the forthcoming NLRB election and to pay no at­ tention to the SItJ. GUESS WHO Naturally, the company lawyer did not sign his own name to the telegrams. Instead, he^ signed himself "Citco Tanker Men's Or­ ganizing Committee." And he told the crews that CTMA was have had enough of the com­ petitioning for an election of its pany's repeated attempts to keep own. them from winning the wages Of course, the Cities Service and conditions an SIU contract crews are paying no attention to will bring. They are. now waiting the company lawyer. They have for the NLRB's announcement gotten pretty tired of his clumsy tactics and they see through all of the election date so they can his disguises. They are rnaking express their preference fOr the no bones about their feeling SIU and an SIU contract. that his every maneuvre is an insult to their intelligence. They think the company law­ yer made his worst move when he belatedly cooked up what he Final results in the annual called a constitution for CTMA. election for offieials who will If anything was needed to guar­ serve the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ antee a victory for the SIU, they trict during the current year say he produced it when, he cre­ ated the company union, CTMA, were announced this week by out of thin air. But he outdid the General Tallying Committee. himself when he drafted the In its report, which will be constitution. presented to Branch meetings The would-be constitution pro­ throughout the A&G District on vided for an "Advisoiy Counsel­ Jan. 26, the committee lists the lor" who would pass on all names of the candidates' elected CTMA affairs. And who would to fill the following 33 Head­ the "Advisory Counsellor" be? quarters and Port positions: The company lawyer himself. One Secretary-Treasurer, three The joke was on the company Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, lawyer. Cities Service men 11 Port Agents and 18 Port Pa­ agreed. trolmen. (The complete list of suc­ The Cities Service tankermen Suzanne To Rescue As the LOG went to press word was received that the SlU-manned Bull Line vessel Suzanne was the first to reach the blazing Coast Guard cutter Eastwind, 10 crewmen of which were kill­ ed and 21 burned when she collided Tuesday morning with the tanker Gulfstream 60 miles southeast of Barnegat, off the Jersey coast. A full account of the Seafarers' role in the rescue will appear in the next week's LOG. TWO BILLS UP Meanwhile, Representative Schuyler Otis Bland, (D., Va.) chairman of the House Commit­ tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, introduced a bill into the House of Representatives to close the loophole of which Hoff­ man has tried to take advantage. Senator Warren Magnuson (D., Wash.) offered a companion bill in the Senate solidly guarantee­ ing at least 50 percent of all re­ lief cargoes for American ships. Hoffman's decision to put things off until April 1 was dis­ closed on Tuesday afternoon at a meeting he held with. Senator Magnuson, a spokesman'for Rep­ resentative Bland, representatives of the Seafarers, the powerful AFL Maritime Trades and Metal Trades departments, other unions and the industry. After the meeting Congres-sional Committees on shipping decided to start open hearings on January 25. On that date, the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and the House Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries will start heai-ing wit­ nesses jointly on the 50 percent nxle. Hoffman has contended since ehx'ly December that as the law (Continued on Page 14) A&G Election Results Anneunoed cessful candidates, the official vole tabulation and the Gen­ eral Tallying Committee's re­ port appear on page three.) The officials who will conduct the District's affairs in 1949 were chosen from a field of 61 contestants in the balloting which began Nov. 1 and ended Dec. 31, 1948. Voting was confined to the ports that are part of the At­ lantic and Gulf District only, since each of the various dis­ tricts of the Seafarers Intexmational Union conducts its own election. Serving on the General Tally­ ing Committee were six rank and file Union members, two from each of the three depart­ ments—^Deck, Engine and Stew­ ards—^who were elected by a "show-of-book" vote at the reg­ ular membership meeting in the Port of New' York on Jan. 12. Nearly 2,000 members were present at the New York meet­ ing at which the six committee­ men were chosen from among 16 nominees. Committeemen and the depart­ ments they represent are: Sam Luttrell and Milton Williams, Deck; Pete Larsen and Matt Fiel<^, Engine, and Eddie Mooney and Don (Tiny) Mease, Stew­ ards. �page Two THE &EAPARERS LOG Friday, January 21/ ISif" SEAFARERS LOG •1 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed wilh Ihe American FederaUon of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnoyer 2-2764 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Membership Speaks The ballot in the Atlantic and Gulf District's annua elections is one of the many effective ways in which Sea­ farers express their attitude on the administration p:: Union affairs. • From the results of the 1948 balloting announcec this week by the General Tallying Committee, it appears that the District membership is overwhelmingly in favor of continuing the Union program, which has maintainec for them the top wages' and best working conditions in the maritime industry. The vote may also be interpreted as a vigorous en­ dorsement of the Union's policy of expanding the role of the Seafarers in the general labor movement through stepped up cooperation with other trade unions. It is this policy of inter-union cooperation, ihcidentally, which has enabled the SIU to make such headway hi the critical battle now being waged against the Hoff­ man proposal. Because of the magnificent support given the Seafarers by organized labor throughout the nation, the Hoffman plan—^which, if it becomes effective, wiU cost the jobs of thousands of American seamen^—looks as though it were doomed. \ By their approval of the program and policies so successfully implemented by the Union, the Seafarers have demonstrated that they want again to face the prob­ lems of a new year with the assurance that everything possible will be done for the sole purpose of improving their economic position and protecting their hard-won security. Those newly-elected to Union positions and those returned to office will proceed on the course approved by the membership. And—thanks to the for^ightedness of Union policy --Seafarers now realize they do not fight alone. Events of the past few weeks have proved that other unions, as Wei) as the SIU, believe in united action by organized labor whenever the well-being of any of its members is affected. Belated Recognition . Members of the 81st Congress, which went into session Jan. 3, seem to be guided by consciences that offer a ray of hope to all American seamen who served their nation aboard U. S. merchant ships in World War II, and who now face induction into the armed forces. Several bills recognizing the role of seamen in the conflict have already been presented to the House. Prominent among these measures is the one introduced on Jan. 6 by Representative Abraham J. Multer of Brook­ lyn. Congressman Multer's bill—H.R. 953—^which has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, calls for amendment of the Selective Sen ice Act of 1948 to read, in part: "No person who served in the Merchant Marine between 1, 1940, and Dec. 31, 1946, for twelve months or more, shall be liable for induction for training and service..." Congressman Multer's action is commendable. If (enough of his colleagues share his view, the injustice committed against seamen-veterans of World War II stands a good chance of being eradicated. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of yoiur ward. Statm Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten • Island Hospital at the foUow- . ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 5th and 6th floors.) These are ihe Unioa Britfhen eurreallv In the marine hofpitals. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pm. «i xqN»la(i hy the Pen AgehlirTh^ BcoUum find lime hanging (on 3rd and 4th floors.) heaeilf an Arir hende. J>o wbaf-ymi can lo cheer Ihem op by Saturday* — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. wriling to them. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) MOBILE MARINE HOSP. E. C. LAWSON « ^ MASTANTUNO V. E. PETERS H. SWANN C. B. VIKEN W. PETERS S. LE BLANC ' C. BOGliCKI E. B. McGUFFY D. MC KINNIE :• W. R. ROSS X, ^ % G. MESHOVER , . L. J. WECKS GALVESTON HOSPITAL W. GARDNER C. R. SIMMONS J. GIVENS A. BLAIS .T J. E. TfORDSTROM W. WESTCOTT E. DEAN , H. M. HANKEE D. HUTCHINGS D. FOICA ' E. SMITH J. J. O'CONNOR J. YOUNG ' IE. JARRETT S. R. PARIS tit R. B. DEARMAN M. FOSTER STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL ' M. MAYNARD » » b W.HUNT X % % BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. T. BENNETT NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL FRANK ALASSAVICH J. W. TAYLOR S. C. FOREMAN VIC MILAZZO N. DORPMANS A. N. LIPARI JOSEPH E. GALLANT M. J. LUCAS HARRY J. CRONIN A. MARTINSEN % % J. DENNIS BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. W. NORRIS •/ • F. L. SCHUQUE F. STOKES ' ir L. THOMAS E. SOTO J. BLANCHARD • ^ J. SWOBODA B. MALDONADO J. P. WETZLER M. DAVIS G. ROTZ E. T. WATERS O. J. HARDEN O. HOWELL G-. STEPANCHUK S. WILSON V. P. SALLINGS J. GRANGAARD J. B. PURVIS .H. C. MURPHY t-t t G. A. CARROLL A. WARD , SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. •J. BROWN .G..MEHL W.C.HALL G. MALONEY A. C. McALPIN ; B. FREY F. BIVINS L. MARSH i TJ- ^TITJTJHIW. . L. CASE H. R. BELL f' L. EVANS W. FEaOTHOtJT R. ANDERSON .i |v D. RUSSO E. VITEK •• R. FLAGLER -; f B. W.BIGGS T. A. CARROLL : "M. PLYER • .' Mm Now h no Marm Hospitt^ �Friday. January 21. 1949 THE S E AP ARE R.S LOG Page Three Results Of A&G District Election The final vote summary of the Atlantic and Gulf District $ election as certified by the. General Tallying Committee appears below. The successful candidates, who will hold office during 1949, are indicated by asterisks. The balloting period began on Nov. 1 and ended Dec. 31. 1948. Sixty-one candidates competed on the annual ballot for the 33 elective Headquarters and Port, positions. Tallying of the votes got under way Jan. 13 "and was completed Jan. 19. The committee was elected at the New York regular membership meeting of Jan. 12. t— ^ Secretary-Treasurer Stewards Patrolman 4,940* L. Garabedian, 10656 256 B, Gonzalez, 125 Paul Hall, 190 5,659* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,283 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 308 6,223 6,223 NORFOLK Assistant Sec.-Treas. (3) Agent R. Matthews, 154 5,151* B. Rees, 95 5,026* J. P. Shuler, 101 5,322* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,197 J. Volpian, 56 4,615* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 3,581 6,223 AS THE VOTE TABULATION NEARED COMPLETION SAVANNAH Agent BOSTON W. J. Brantley, 111 1,491 Agent C. Starling, 6920 3,911* J. Sweeney, 1530 1,471 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 821 E. Tilley, 75 4.320* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 432 6,223 TAMPA / 6,223 Agent Joint Patrolman 5,179* B. O. Dakin, 180 540 R. White, 57 J. Williams, 7161 556 B. Lawson, 894 4,149* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 488 J. R. Marshall, 322 ..: i... 344 Members of the General Tallying Committee are shown in photo above, taken shortly D. Sheehan, 22856 679 6,223 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 511 before results of the annual Atlantic and Gulf District elections were announced. Around the MOBILE table, left to right are Milton B. Williams (Deck), D. Mease (Stewards), Pete Larsen (Engine), 6,223 Agent Sam Luttrell (Deck), Eddie Mooney (Stewards) and Matt Fields (Engine). C. Tanner, 44 5,342* Committee wcis elected at the Jan. 12 regular membership meeting in the Port of New NEW YORK Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 881 York, after 16 nominees competed for the positions. The committee's report and tabulation of Agent the votes cast in the balloting, which ended on Dec. 31, appear elsewhere on this page. Joe Algina, 1320 5,372* 6,223 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 851 Joint Patrolmen (2) R. Jordan, 71 4,591* 6,223 W: Morris, 264 4,721* Deck Patrolmen (2) E. Smith, 20057 1,085 C. Gibbs, 2341 4.668* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 2,049 L. Goflin, 4526 4,543* E. Guszczynsky, 3100 1,072 Thirty-three unclaimed permits 12,446 We, the undersigned Tally Committee, duly elected Write-ins, Voids, No Vbtes 2,163 arc being held in the Mobile NEW ORLEANS Branch, the Port Agent an­ -at the regular business meeting of January 12, 1949, Agent 12,446 nounced this week. He said that E. Sheppard, 203 5,448* at Headquarters, submit the following report and recom­ Engine Patrolmen (2) If the cards are not picked up in J. Drawdy, 28523 ..* 4.364 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 775 tlie near future they will be for­ mendations: J. Purcell, 7802 ... 4,795* warded to Headquarters. 6,223 C. Scofield, 21536 1,133 Ail used ballots from all ports were counted and The 33 peiTtiits bear the fol­ Deck Patrolman Write-ins, Voids, No Voles 2,154 lowing names and numbers: the correct tally is submitted herein. An asterik is D. F. Byrne, 145 332 William Owen Adair, P-3, 367 placed beside the names of the candidates that were 12,446 H. Hill, 6409 14549; William Anderson, P-3, L. Johnston, 53 3,862* Stewards Patrolmen (2) elected to office. The ballots used and unused in each 14254. 890 A. J. Cobbs, 371 1,676 F. Sullivan, 2 Wallace Thurston, Bly, Jr., port were checked and the correct check is submitted. R. Gonzales, 174 4,788* Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 772 P-3. 11387; Robert Joel Bullock, H. Guinier, 478 ....:. 3,905f P-3, 2222; Edward Burke, P-3, It is to be pointed out that this Committee, on 6,223 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 2,077 7721. Engine Patrolman checking various ports and tally sheets, with the ex­ Cleave Gillen Sagales, P-3, 5,092* 12,446 C. Stephens, 76 ception of Savannah, found that all reports submitted 2418. Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,131 Joint Patrolmen (2) Dykes, C. B., P-3, 15187. by all outport's committees were correct and in nearly T. Babkowski, 7391 3,991* William MUton Elliott, P-3, 6,223 F. Stewart, 4935 : 4,697* every case checked exactly with the New York Head-, 10782. Stewards Patrolman G. Suit, 6951 871 George W. Fritts, P-3, 2176; quarters Committee's final tallies. In a few isolated 491 J. Ward, 21311 1,033 A. Gowder, 36884 Charles O. Franks, P-3, 9824; 1,277 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,854 D. Hall, 23886 instances where the findings of the various committees Jack M. Ford, P-3, 3304. H. Troxclair, 6743 3,789' differ, the differences were slight and made no change James Daniel Griffin, P-3, 12,446 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 666 14851; John Hunter Gooldy, P-3, whatsoever in the final results of the election for any 5612. PHILADELPHIA 6,223 office. Johnnie Rufus Holladay, P-3, Agent GALVESTON 14572; Ralph Lee Herndon, P-3, J. Sheehan, 306 5,130* The Agent in Savannah reported that in the last Agent 15515; Rolf Berg Hanssen, P-3, G. V. Thobe, 40164 ...:. 568 K. Alsop, 7311 4,996* few days of the election, the ballot box had not been 14573; Wm. Franklin Helms, P-3, Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 525 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,227 properly locked. As a result of this, the Port of 10967. Van LinvUle Jernigan, P-3, Savannah sent their entire report for Headquarters . 6,223 6,223 7456; Clifton E. Johnson, P-3, Committee's ection. Inasmuch as the Savannah Port's Patrolman BALTIMORE 11914. votes would have had no bearing on the outcome of this J. DeVito, 185 ..: 205 Isaac J. Lambert, P-3, 14269; Agent . J. Kelly, 10 461 election whatsoever, this Committee has included that John C. Laugudus, P-3, 2331. M. A, Becl^ 937 «27 J. Morrison, 34213 3,713* Marion L. Musgrove, P-3, 8422. Port's tally in this report. W. Rentz, 26445 4.850* R. Sweeney, 20 1 978 James Harable Perkins, P-3, Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 446 J. Tucker, 2209 ., 225 Full copies of the reports contained in this docu­ 5284. Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 641 Howard Clifford Ralston, P-3, ment with the original signatures are on file in Head­ 6,223 2277; James WUliam Rice, P-3. Deck Patrolman quarters Office of this Union. 6,223 2156. E. Hogge, 3168 :.. 925 Henry Leon Sharp, P-3; Gustav SAN JUAN Sam B. Luttrell, 46568 L. Johnson, 108 ;... 4,706* Colfrid Svenssoii, P-3, 7900; J. Agent Write-ins, Voids, No Votes, 592 Donald Mease, 100253 V. Snipes P-3, 7023. D. Butts, 190 673 Eddie Mooney, 46671 John Tucker, P-3, 7521; Carl 893 6,223 S. Colls, 21085 Whitman Taylor, P-3, 12335; L. Craddock, 25822 3,439* Engine Patrolman Matt Fields, 26924 Murdock Harry Thomas, P-3, 654 W. Siekmann, 7086 4,889* C. Martin, 16 Milton B. Williams, 39415 3224. Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 1,334 Write-ins, Voids, No Votes 564 Floyd Walker, P-3, 2310; Louis Lars Hillert*, 48392 \ L. Welborn, P-3, 8795. 6,223 6,223 18,669 Text Of Tallying Cemmittee Report And Recommendations Permits Being Held in Mobile �THE SEAFARERS Page Four Capable SlU Crewmen Highlight Week's Payoff In Philadelphia By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER LOG HeaJ Of BA Cathelic CM Praises Seafarers'Spirit Friday. January 21, 1S49 Booms; New Hall Opened lnTacoma,Wasli. Father John David, head of the Catholic Maritime Club in PHILADELPHIA — One of the of the membership and will re­ Buenos Aires and a staunch friend of SIU members, recently vessels that came in here this ceive, therefore, the utn^ost co­ - By FRENCHY MICHELET spoke before a branch meeting in New Orleans where he had week, the SS Frank Spencer, operation fi'om all hands. high praise for the SIU and its members. SAN FRANCISCO—A gener­ gave evei-y indication that she Something else that has caused Intioduced to the meeting by Father MacDonald of the ous response from other ports was manned by a competent a great deal of comment arovuid New Orleans Cjdholic Maritime Club. Father David is an old here is the very fine job done by has- eased the situation on this crew. friend to members of the SIU, many of whom met him while The payoff was fast and clean. our Headquarters staff in enlist­ coast a great deal. We've shipped aboard Missisrippi ships that visited Buenos Aires. Since the Spencer, a South At­ ing such widespread support for In his address he urged SIU members to take a personal a good many permits in the lantic vessel, was a good ship,- our fight to defeat the Hoffman interest in the Union and work for the attainment of the process. there were very few replace­ proposal. objectives set forth by the majority. We' owe them a vote of thanks Nevertheless, there still exists ment called for. We shipped The full text of his address is as follows: several men aboard, and watched and we owe a vote of gratitude, an acute shortage of rated men "The Union is the seaman's bulwark of protection. In her shove off with a load of too, to the trade unions which the struggle to obtain better living and working conditions, out here. ABs' are particularly wheat destined for Tfieste. The have rallied to our cause. it quickly became evident that the seamen had to band to­ needed. Half a dozen carloads I had occasion to be at HeadSpencer came in here after a trip gether and work as a unit in order to attain the ideals for of permits arrived over the quarter's in New York for a few to Germany. which they strove. houm one day last week, and weekend. "What's more, every­ Another vessel to pay off here OBLIGATION TO ALL was the Sanford B. Dole, the while there I had the pleasure of body found a job immediately "This united front places upon each union member the Metro Petroleum Corporation. running into ^veral old friends —and we could use another hall duty and the obligation making union issues a personal This Liberty tanker has been on and former shipmates. matter. It is a duty and an obligation that the individual a dozen carloads at this writing. the molasses run to Cuba, and" Among them were such sterl­ is not free to shirk. The boys arriving from th^ her arrival this week marked the ing guys as Santos Garcia, that "Differences of opinion will undoubtedly arise, but once East Coast and the Gulf claim first time she has been in the 300-pound lover from down New these differences have been set iorth in a derision then the Orleans way; Pete King, bellyPort of Philadelphia. it's a tough ride over the moun-. individual members must seek to ooperate and follow out robber par excellence; Whitey that derision. , tains to get here, but that the ORGANIZING VICTORY Bank, pride of Milwaukee and The members of the union must take a personal share ride is worthwhile, for they all The Dole came under the SIU New York, and a number of in that decision and in every activity that pertains to the get good berths without waiting. flag due to the efforts of our other pals I have sailed with and union. - This personal, active attitude will insure and pre­ Organizing Department during hope to sail with again—soon. SHIPS AND JOBS serve a sound ludon membership. It will insure a sound, their 1948 drive for more ships That's about all from Philly active, vRa}' uiuon. For the immediate future, any­ and jobs for our members. I feel right now. Look for me next 'IVfaen the mea^rs take care to have such a union body heading this way would : sure that 1949 will be a period week, because I'll have a special then riiey will have a union that will take care of its be wise to set a course for Ta- . of even greater effort in this message for you anjd I believe meafbecs. Take a sound, personal, active interest in the coma, Washington. That's where direction. I'll really be saying so long. Un­ Union so that a sound, active, personal union can take we will need the most men dur­ The Dole paid off in very good til then, good luck and good care of you." ing the next few weeks. shape, with absolutely no dis­ sailing! puted overtime a fact which I be­ lu fact, we've had to open a lieve is proof that there was con­ Hall in Tacoma to handle the siderable harmony between the rush. The address: 1519 Pacific crew and topside. It is always a Street, Tacoma. Don't forget it. practical-minded, sober crew There are several new ships working together as true Union By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ cargoes of any classification in forgets a lot of things when he to be delivered from the ship­ foreign ships it means the end talks like that- And he forgets Brothers. BALTIMORE Shipping did of the American merchant, ma­ all about the lives and jobs of yards up there and each one Another bit of evidence that slow up a bit here this week, must be crewed. And within a speaks highly for the Dole crew but we look forward to an early rine, and it means that yoti and 10,000 or 15,000 seamen and the month there will be four payr I_ are subsidizing foreign fleets. thousands in the allied trades is the fact that they brought in upswing. . Jfow we have nothing against —longshoremen, shipyard work­ offs there from the long run to a clean ship. What held us down was the foreign seamen, many of whom ers, teamsters, etc. the Far East. Several SIU ships arrived here fact that three Ore ships and He forgets these seamen went . On the local front, we have in transit and they helped pro­ three Cahnars were in the ship­ are good guys but underpaicL through a lot of mine areas and kept busy with office afBut there is no reason why we vide jobs for our boys on the yard for repairs. When they should handthem our jobs, all dive bomber and torpedo at- f^ks, while Bob Pohle covered beach. come out we should be in good of our jobs. tacks to help win the war. He the waterfront settling beefs and shape. MCDONOUGH DIES We got those jobs -the hard forgets that these seamen had doing what else the membership The vessels in the shipyard way. We got wages and- condi­ - 6,000 shipmates who didn't come I wanted. Keeping the ships in We were saddened this week explain why we had nine pay­ tions the hard v/ay. But - if the back from the war. So he wants shape out here has been a tough by the sudden death of one of offs to only four sign-ons. foreign companies get all the to reward the survivors by job since the end of the strike. our oldtimers. Brother Charles More important than the fact cargoes we'll -be left holding the heaving them on the beach, All the headaches have been McDonough passed away in that we are having a slow week Well, we and our allies are worth the trouble. Every one Staten Island Marine Hospital, or two, because of temporary bag. where he was taken after being shipyard lay-ups, is the fight on Hoffman thinks he will save not going to let him get away has meant more jobs for A&G money shipping foreign. But he'with his scheme. men. returned to the States from the the Paul Hoffman Plan to sweep SS Governor Sparks in a Ger­ the U.S. merchant m^ine from man port. the high seas. Brother McDonough was a RALLY ROUND Chief Cook and was well-liked If Hoffman is permitted to by everyone who sailed with have his way, all that talk we AlawaL from Europe, and the The towboats of the SIU's Ma­ By GAL TANNER him. He was a full bookmember used to hear about maintaining Antinous from a coastwise run. rine Allied Workers division took and his widow will, of course, re­ the U.S. merchant marine as MOBILE—^We have the prom­ The last four ships are operated care of 29 relief jobs during -the ceive the Union death benefits. the world's biggest and finest ise of better shipping next week by Waterman. past week. This helped out the Several SIU members and will prove to have been so much with Waterman expecting a few Sign-ons were the Cavalier, Brothers who didn't want long former shipmates of Brother Mc­ hot air. ships and Alcoa's passenger ves­ Wild Ranger and Governor Kil- trips'at this time, but could use Donough attended the funeral We are putting up a big bat­ sels. scheduled for visits- to this by. In transit we covered the some dough in their pockets. services and a wreath from the tle. We are taking our case to port. Alcoa Runner and the Ponce With balloting ended in the Union was among the flowers the country. Our fellow trade The past week saw us ship DeLeon. election for 1949 officials, the around his bier. unionists are Tallying to our 63 men while handling-five pay­ In the report from, this city membership in this port is now With the Tallying Committee cause, and most of the men in offs and three sign-ons. The pay­ last week we said that Water­ awaiting the tally of the Head­ hard at work counting the bal­ Congress who write the laws offs were the Alcoa Cavalier, in man was planning to take six quarters Balloting Committee. lots, the members here are av/ait- understand and sympathize with from the British West Indies; liberties from the lay-up fleet. One thing is sure, whoever is ing the results, and whoever are our arguments. the Governor ' Brandon, in from So far no action has been forth­ elected will definitely reflect the the winners, we know that the If we ship more than half a Far East run; the Wild Bang­ coming. It seems that the Mari­ wishes of the majority. In this men elected represent the will these relief and rehabilitation er, in from Puerto Rico; the time Commission has put a few port we turned in a record bal­ barriers in the way. They won't lot, with well over 700 votes charter the ships for use on cast. Waterman's franchise-runs, but This week we have nothing reserve the right to name the to xeport on the scheduled reno­ By SOL COLLS the activity that will come when utes iSte, or a Steward feeling runs on which the ships may vating of the Mobile* Hall.-We the season gets roUing heavy. the passageway should have be used, such as Army time­ at-e still waiting word from SIU SAN JUAN—This is the slack Most of the ships to come in been mopped better—^little mat­ charters and nitrate runs. Headquarters. When the goperiod between the sugar sea­ called for shoregangs. The Ma­ ters like that. ahead signal is given, we will DUE EVENTUALLY sons and, naturally, shipping is rina, Dorothy and Monroe took The only matter to provoke put .into motion our plans to at a slow pace. Until the end of shoregangs as did the MV Ponce, any discussion- of any sort was What it boils down to is that make this a first class SIU Hall, the month, when the sugar be­ now tied up in Ponce. We had the question of whether or not Waterman will eventually put on par with" the best in the expected one of the Cuba Dis­ gins to go out on the ships again, tilling ships in port this week, a Carpenter has the right to the ships into service, but it Union. stand a gangway watch. might be anywhere from three Before closing,, here's a roll we'll have to get along with only but she didn't show up. Maybe Is he in line for the work? We weeks to three months. If the call of oldtimers currently oh a handful of ships a week. next week. hope Headquarters will clarify company could use the^ ships on the Mobile beach: R. C. Reyn­ This week's visitors numbered On the ships to come in, we this matter for us, as we are up its own runs, the ships would olds, W. C. Boyd, B. C.. Jordan, 1 five: the Monarch of the Seas, had iitUe trouble in squeuing in the air for a solution. • be pidlril out right away. Wa­ W. J. McNeU, D. E. McNeil, the Suzanne, the Dorothy, the away the routine beefs which Editor's Note: Headqx^ers terman is still working on the Eric Gronberg, T. Bernsee, A. Monroe and the Marina —: ajarose. afost of them were minor, says that' Cfopeniers do not deal "We will keep the members Devine, E. V.. Webb, J. G. Av­ trickle of business compared wfthl like a man turning to ten min- slaxid posted inrthe LOG. ery and L. Myrex.' .. Baltimore Expects Early Shipping Upswing Port AAobik Expects Shipping To Improve Puerto Rico Awaits Sugar Season To Sting Spuit �Friday, January 21. 1849 THE.SEAFARERS Louis Galmni Buried At Sea LOG Page Fire Job-Hungry Engineers Leeking For The Sill's Eiectrician Jobs On December '21, burial serv­ ices were held aboard the Zedulon Pike for veteran Seafarer Louis Galvani, .whose body had been recovered from the sea by By JAMES PURCELL the crew. , Services were marked by a In the past few months a host brief eulogy by the Mate and a of criticism has been leveled at sermon by the ship's Captain, SIU Electricians by the Engi­ following which Brother Galneers aboard SIU ships, all of the vani's body was committed to blasts aimed at discrediting the the Pacific. He was 50 years old Electricians shipped to the ships at the time of his death. by the SIU. A letter to the LOG from These men have been accused Zebulon Pike Delegates detailed of being incompetent, ignorant the events surrounding his death. of their work and even,' in one The letter states: case, as a saboteur. . "At 7 P.M. on December 21, So far the Union has been suc­ Galvani was seen in the water cessful in proving these charges oft the stern of the ship. The false as they arise, but the point alarm was sounded and the ves­ of irritation is this: Why "are sel halted. Immediately a boat these charges being made? LOUIS GALVANI was lowered and the search be­ It is our opinion that the is­ gun. sue is strictly pork chops. The "The search was made under secure the aid of a doctor, but meat is hanging high for Engi­ difficult circumstances, as the the radio reported no passenger neers and they are out to capture sun had just set and the visi­ ships in the area. All hope was these jobs for their members. then abandoned." bility was very poor. After scanThey have already accomAn oldtimer in the Union, Iiing the sea for over an hour 'plished this aboard the NMUthe boat returned to the ship well-liked and well-known, Gal­ !contracted U.S. Lines ships. In and there, near the ship, Gal- vani was serving as Deck En­ that fieet the Engineers control •yani's body was found and taken gineer aboard the Pike, which the bulk of the Electrician.?' jobs. was bound to the Far East with aboard." Why they have set their sights The Delegates' letter contin­ a cargo of coal. He had been a member of the on the Electricians is obvious: ues: SIU since 1942 and carried Book {Electricians now enjoy top pay "Aboard ship artificial res­ No. 21711. When ashore he had and good conditions. It is then piration was begun and con­ tinued without a halt for seven made his home in Brookljm, only natural for the Engineers to I look upon these jobs as choice hours. The captain attempted to New York. plums for their members—thus around with tags removed and the campaign to discredit the numbers missing. This will abilities of Electricians shipped cause the relief man to lose from the SIU Halls. time trying to find the proper coil for the equipment under re­ USEFUL TIPS pair. To be on the safe side, and A good idea is to keep all tools prevent the Engineers from hav­ and equipment in their proper ing any solid basis for their ac­ places and an up-to-date log ac­ cusation—and at the .same time count of work completed. nip any big beefs in the bud—a If the Electrician, because of few suggestions are herein of­ fered SIU Electricians. These, unusual circumstances, has to however, are merely suggestions, pile off the ship in a hurry the newcomer in such a situation and not hard and fast rules: On every SIU ship, a Kardex will be faced with a jig-sawMegagraph sj'stem should be in­ puzzle. If at the end of a voyage the stalled to record the motor data, greasing record, brush sizes and relief Electrician shows up be-; numbers and the location of the fore' the payoff, it would be beneficial if the retiring Electri­ spare parts box. cian would show the relief man This record will help the new man coming aboard to locate around the plant and point out spare parts inunediately, save a various gear that has a tendency lot of griping and inform him to act up. when motors and equipment DIFFERENT SET-UPS were last serviced. The reason this courtesy is Moreover, a duplicate copy of needed is that there are many requisitions ^should be kept on types of ships, each with a dif­ board at all times to prevent a ferent electrical set-up. As most duplication of orders. When Electricians know, the equip­ spare parts are used, replace­ ment is different on ships and the ments should be ordered upon location of panel boxes, controls, completion of the voyage. and so on, is not standard. A complete set of tools and in­ It is my belief that a little struments, such as meggers, more cooperation among the should be on board the ship, sup­ Electricians will go far toward plied by the company. eliminating a good number of smooth operating crew. Electricians are not compen­ beefs, gripes and petty jealousies The crew got a bellyful of the sated for the use of their own that now exist, and will close the guys and had the Patrolmen tools on the same basis as the gap that the Engineers are trying straighten them out at the pay- carpenters. ' All tools are to be to exploit in their campaign to left aboard ship so the next man hard time all Electricians. will be able to do his job effi­ In conclusion, I'd like to point ciently. out to Electricians that these .are On another point: When, an your jobs and your responsibili­ Electrician has torn down equip­ ties. Gashounds and incompet­ ment for repair and parts have ents ha%'e no place in these posi­ been ordered, he should tag the tions. equipment with all data neces­ The SIU is going to i-etain jobs sary to make it easy for the next for its membership, and iiTeElectrician to square awaj' the sponsible members will not be al­ job. lowed to jeopai-dize the jobs of He shouldn't leave coils lying othei-s in this r-ating. Bringing Feuds Aboard Ship Wili Disrupt Marquette Victory and the Anniston City, Isthmian; the KathNEW YORK — The news is ryn, Bull. Short but not so sweet in this Sign-ons were but two. The port this week. We've hit a Marine Star, Robin; and the City lull—a temporary one, we hope— of Alma, Waterman. That was in which we handled a low num­ the sad tale for this week. It ber of ships for the week. Rumor wasn't quite as bad as it looks. has it that a lot of the operators There were several ships in-tran-' diverted their ships from this sit here that took men, but in port in anticipation of a tug­ no great number. boat strike. The differences be­ Of the ships that paid off, the tween the tugboatmen and the Marquette Victoiy was the only operators have been settled, so if one producing a beef worthy of that was the reason, good ship­ comment. On that ship were ping should return to this port two Electricians who just didn't in a matter of days. like each other. In the meantime, the record of They didn't get along with one the past week doesn't make for another, so they didn't tiy to off. It settled the matter, but igood reading. We paid off the their screwball tactics hadn't Raphael Semmes and Fairland, work together. Their bickering, helped crew harmony any. By KEITH ALSOP Watennan; the New London, fighting, wrangling and hell-rais­ If guys don't get along, noth­ New London Tankers, Inc.; the ing disrupted the otherwise ing anyone can do will make GALVESTON—If the current tangle, but other than that she spurt of shipping continues for cleared in quick time. them enjoy each other's com­ any length of time, "we should IN TRANSITS. TOO pany. But at the same time if come close to clearing the beach In addition to payoffs and two men have to work together, of men. sign-ons, we busied ourselves Some of the oldtimers are they should do their work as TAMPA — Shipping really For weeks we have hobbled with the in-transit and unorgan­ they ai-e supposed to do it and picked up pretty well around doubling up and taking apart­ .«ettle their differences on the along at a slow pace, unable to ized ships. SlU-contracted ships ments for a while. here this week. pieibead, not on the ship. The report the good news that has in-transit here last week were A fellow can get an apartment , We ..had three Watermans in. rest of the crew deserves that been coming from the other the Mae, Seatrain New York, ports, particularly the West Evistar, Julesburg, Edith, SeaThey were the Canton Victory, for 35 bucks a month. By consideration. j train Texas, Clairbome, Seatrain up with another That's about the works for this Goast. the Antinous and the De Soto. doubling Within a day or two we will Brother, he doesn't have to carry week from here. The Patrolmen i This' week we found ourselves Havana. have another Waterman, the much of a bur-den so far as rent are getting restless for a swarm; with a good herd of ships and I In line with the organizing Bessemer Victory, and a Bidl is concerned. Then, if somebody of ships to handle, but in the sent men out in good numbers. program we rushed over to Hous­ brings around a string of fish, meantime they have to be satis-1 The payoffs disposed with during ton to cover a Cities Service Line vessel, the Carolyn. and somebody else has good luck fied with the routine duties in the past week were the Ponce ship in that port, but missed The Canton Victory was the her by a few minutes. Those himting squirrels, the meal situa­ the Headquarters office. only ship tp payoff here, but we |DeLeon of Waterman, which babies don't hang around long. tion is well under control. have sent quite a few replaceIn the .spring-like weather paid off at Orange; the Wacosta So you see why a lot of SIU we've been enpoying the past of Waterman, which paid off in The press of business among our inents to everything that has come in, which keeps things oldtimers like to put in time in few days, I can't say I blame Galveston; the Joseph. Teal, an­ regular ships made it difficult to leave for Houston until the last Tampa. pretty shipshape. them for wanting to get out other Waterman, paid off in minute, but we'll get the other Houston; the Hurricane, in Port There was a bit of a beef In fact, a lot of you must know along the waterfront. Arthur;- the John Hanson, paid OS ships as they touch in this aboard the Canton which held some of the oldtimers who are in off in Galveston, and the Mosoil, area from now on, even if we her up three hours. However, this port right now. You carr have to hire a rocket ship. which paid off in Galveston. we got her squared away at last. run into Charlie Lee, "One After the smoke of a busy The State AFL Convention will Round" King, Don Sammons, Sign-ons numbered five. They week had cleai-ed, we counted The A&G District has had be held in Lakeland next month. "Fat Boy" Velasco, Markos were the Ponce DeLeon, John to open a temporary Hall in Hanson, Wacosta, Joseph Teal noses around the Hall and found Lakeland is just a few mUes Franggos, Buddy Haas or Jim a few of the oldtimers still Tacoma, Washington, because and Hurricane. from here and it will be easy for Hand-^just to name a few. hanging on. Their ranks were our representatives to attend. Velasco has registered to ship, of the rush of business in The payoffs came off without severely depleted, but a few Pacific Northwest ports. The SIU is always active at the though, so you'd better hurry if a hitch. The Mosoil. was in very hardy souls remained. The address is 1519 Pacific convention. good shape, had~ a good. skipper For the record they are George you want to see him. He's ready Street, Tacoma. to retire from the hack-pushing BOOSTS FLORIDA Brothers heading for the and a happy crew. The Hurri­ Yeager, Ray Sweeney, M. DouWe are having some nice industry. West Coast where shipping cane was clean, and. with no cette. Stew Mona.st, Henry A. ~ Jimmy Jones is back after a is'-good are advised to go to disputed overtime to untangle, (Pegleg) .Anderson and S. E. weather these days. Last week Hams. We expect to scratch was coolish, but now we are few weeks aboai'd the Florida. Tacoma where jobs will, be she made for a fast payoff. their names from the roster be- || The Wacosta had aminor beef getting what Florida is famous He says she's a nice ship to . ride plentiful for several weeks. fore next week. which took a riiort while to un­ in the Engine Roonfi. for. By JOE ALGINA Shipping Picks Up In Galveston Tampa Shipping Matches Weather Tacoma Hail �Page Six THE SE A FAR E R S LOG Frazzled Ross Crewmen Condemn Companies' Use Of Hired Planes When the frazzled crew destined for the SS Pontns H. Ross landed on solid Seattle ground after a cross-country flight from New York, all hands uncrossed their fingers and turned thumbs down on charter plane transpor­ tation. [their attack on charter plane we piled on. Came the order Twenty Days As Fisherman Produces Net Full Of Woes Seafarers in Galveston these days are wiping salty tears from their eyes and uttering soft words of consolation to Seafarer Guy Whitehurst. Guy's tale of woe is fast becoming legend along the Texas coast and wher­ ever seagoing men gather the conversation turns to discussion of the "twenty days of Guy Whitehurst." Before the tale takes on the proportions of a folk story, wherein every teller adds his Roundly scoring the use of transport with a detailed ac„ .1 'Fasten aU life belts.' Those of non-scheduled airline outfits ^n ^he flight, which they us who didn't have broken belts transporting SIU crews from port recalled wartime sailing haz- complied. The rest were quickly to port, the Pontus H. Ross Sea1942-43-44 and which, assured that they would be in farers, now plying, the seas en significantly, began on no danger. route to Japan, urged that steps 7 Newark airport, "The trees and darkness came be taken to prevent others from Despite the grimmer aspects rushing at us and we were off. being hauled similarly as "hu­ of the airborne venture, the Ross Twenty-four hearts and true for man cargo." Seafarers credited the aircraft's dear old Seafarers and, we might The steamship companies, ag­ reed the Ross crew, should be crew with contributing some mention—^jobs for ourselves as required to "carry us on recog­ pleasant moments to the trip. well. nized, dependable and regular They had high praise for the "... after a few hours and a plane's stewardess and for the cup of warm coffee, we were flight planes. pilots, who gave a daring demon­ dropped at Kansas City, a brief . "Life is just too short to gam­ ble it that way," they added stration of skill on several oc- stop having been made in Col­ castions. umbus, Ohio. We were quite philosophically. The account of the SIU crew's some tiihe behind schedule beThe Ross Seafarers bolstered air-journey to the Ross, a Smith cause of the tremendous load, and Johnson ship, was drafted the head winds, etc. Those two in the form of a letter to the motors sure had been doing yeoUnion by Harry L. Franklin, at . man work. Smith and Johnson, a shipboard meeting. Co-signers true to their reputation with us, of the letter with Franklin were i had given each man a draw of James Wilkie, stewards delegate; j ten dollars before leaving NewJohn Aullanes, deck delegate. I ark, so all hands had money for A warning to all Seafarers who and Blackie Marshall, engine something to eat. Kansas City with a hit Brazil to be on the look-out delegate. Culled from the letter were new crew. Captain Sullivan was for phony 50 dollar bills which the following highlights: truly a great pilot. When the are flooding that country has "We took the job off the 'mag' started missing, he promptbeen made in a letter to the LOG GUY WHITEHURST board at 11 A.M., Dec. 7. We ly grounded at Sioux City, Iowa, fi-om Seafarer WUliam Glick. were told 'only 40 pounds of We learned later he had a Glick, crewmember of the Del luggage, fly to-night to Seattle, spare 'mag' but didn't want to own embellishments to the story, let's get the original version into Sud, which visited Rio recently, be there in the morning, ship ^take any chances. the lecord, just for posterity's found himself on the short end going. to Japan.' "... Having hung around a sake. of a phony U. S. fifty when he ".. . Down to the office of couple, of hours and learning accepted the bill in payment Smith and Johnson we went. Or­ that the plane was being re­ The story, as Guy tells it, took from a Brazilian. All efforts of ders were for us to report back paired, SuUivan arranged for a place in late November, when he the steamed-up Del Sud crew at 6:30 P.M. when transportation bus tour into town in that very paid off the SS Evistar. Shipping being on the slow bell' Guy deto trace the phony bill passei-s would be arranged to Newark cold sub-zero weather. ., ,. , , . cided to make a short run on one were fruitless. airport and on to Seattle. "... Some of lis tried to sleep of the local fishing boats. He The swindle was reported to 'All connections were made in sitting up. No could do. Others had heard rumors that money the American Embassy and, SIU style and one of the best Brother Glick states, will be re­ crews ever shipped out of New played the pinball machine. AU was to be made when the fish ported to the FBI in New Or­ York was drinking coffee, wait­ were back at the appointed time were running and the nets came leans. In spite of the heat that ing for a plane at 9:30 that of 4 P.M. Another hour wait was up full. Guy loaded his gear aboard will be put on the counterfeit evening. Planes all bright and announced. We asked why the bill agents. Brother Glick urges shiny were coming and going. freezing mechanics didn't take one of the small craft and put the plane into one of the hang­ out to sea, his fortune sure to aU Brothers to be wary of ac- when all of a sudden a twoers and learned it would be too make. Twenty days latere the cepting big bills. "It's open sea- propeller ship taxied up to our costly. craft returned to port with its son for phony dough, and sea- gate. men are choice victims," he "It needed a paint job, but "... every hour on the hour haul. The boys were all down at the dock to welcome home the warns. since looks don't make a plane. (Continued on Page 10) hardworking son. After all, Guy was sure to need help in hauling DEAD WOOD AND DEAD SHIPS IN WILMINGTON away his payoff. Beaming faces awaited his arrival, festive was the air, but mighty Guy was not in a festive mood when he lum­ bered up to meet his friends. "No, pals. No celebration. All I have to offer you is a sad story." Phony Bills Flood Brazil, Brother Warns Like Ihe dead trees in the foreground, ships in the Wilmington River boneyard, Wilming­ ton, North Carolina, lie dead and forgotten. On a..recent run job to the boneyard. Frank Rose snapped this shot of a few of the 500 inactive ships tied up there. Friday. January 21, 1949 THE STORY TELLER In silence the boys listened as 9uy told of the days just behind him. For twenty days Guy had worked until his arms and legs were like lead. For twenty days he had slept on a wooden bunk with no mattress or blankets. For twenty days he had received no fresh water for bathing. He had eaten the foul chow churned up in the galley, which tasted of fish. Enduring the terrible con­ ditions and the strength sappujg work was only possible by vis­ ions of a fat payoff and a long rest when the trip ended. The nets came up and the fish went into the hold. The boat sank deeper in the water as the tons of fish went under the blankets of ice. Over and over again, countless times, the crew hauled away at the side. Finally the job ended. The boiat turned to home and the men relaxed. The reward was soon to come. It was a little confusing at first when they told Guy how the payoff was figured, but that was okay with him, he'd make out okay. First to be paid for was the fuel, ice, food, lines and leads. Okay with Guy. Then the boat was given forty percent of the catch. That, too, was okay with Guy. Then the, Captain took off his cut: $17 for every 1000 pounds of fish, plus two percent. SPLIT UP The remainder of the money was then divided into eleven and one half shares, one and one half going to the Captain. By this time Guy had his pencil out and was doing some fast figuring. At $150 per thousand pounds of fish, divided into shares, Guy was scheduled to wind up with but $9 for his work. With an oath that split the Gulf calm, Guy rushed from his foc'sle to the Skipper. Brandish­ ing the pencilled result under the Captain's nose he demanded to know if the figure was cor^ rect. The Captain brushed the a.sh from his cigarette and with an amused smile said, "No, old boy, that figure is not correct." Guy breathed: a sigh and the, murder left his eye. "No, old boy, the Captain continued, "that figure s wrong. You see, from that $9 you still owe us for the oil skins and boots we issued you." That's the tale as Guy tells it. Keep It Clean ! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an. SIU ship is a clean ship. Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews ; leave a ship in excellent con- ' dition, it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are unsatisfaclory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has ' to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'U see some action. �THE Friday, January 211 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings LA SALLE, Oct. 24 — Red Campbell, Chairman; John Flynn, Secretary. Motion by Esposito, that check be made into non­ payment of linen money on pre­ vious trip. This matter is to be referred tp again in final ship­ board meeting. Motion carried calling upon men to strive to keep messroom clean all times. No beefs were reported in any of the departments. Motion by 4he Bosun that all bunks be stilpped and new pillow cases be put on pillows. To better ac­ quaint tripcarders with impor­ tance of Union to seamen, the history of the Seafarers and its Btructure was outlined to the meeting. The Shipping Rules and the Union constitution were also explained and discussed. Suggestion by - Campbell that crew leave mess and pantry in tidy condition, as the crew served good chow and had a pantryman who always kept the place clean. ^ & THOMAS CRESAP, Nov. 7— Hume, Chairman; Kuhn, Secre­ tary. All members present ex­ cept those on watch. Minutes of previous meeting read and ac­ cepted, It was agreed that en­ tire week's issue of linen be made at one time. All hands were urged to cooperate in keep­ ing the heads clean. The Ste­ ward promised to start serving cold drinks at supper. It was agreed that before transiting the Suez Canal some other arrange­ ments be made for feeding of the local boatmen. Meeting ad­ journed after one minute of sil­ ence in memory of departed Bi'others, correct conduct of a meeting. This discussion was started by the meeting chairman for the benefit of the newer members aboard. One minute of silence in memory of departed Brothers. t t JOSEPH N. TEAL, Nov. 11— C. Benway, Chairman; Frank E. Gardner, Secretary. Department delegates reported all okay. A. Doyle was . elected ship's dele­ gate, He asked the cooperation of all hands so that he could do a good job. Doyle advised every­ one to keep out of the galley un­ less they had business there. He called for the return of soiled linen on time. One minute of silence was observed in memory of our departed Brothers. Paint­ ing of rooms was discussed and Steward Utility said his room was in need of fresh paint. Sug­ gested that delegates see depart­ ment heads on having all rooms painted. WINTHROP MARVIN, Nov. 7 —Gene Brazzil, Chairman; Hol'den E. Sanders, Secretary, Ships delegate reported that repair lists had been submit­ ted and disputed overtime checked. "These matters will be taken care of when ship arrives in port. Under Education, there was a discussion of details of parliamentary procedure and the ^VERY MEMBER OF ~THB SEABARfeRS /AIIERWATIOAJAL UNlOrJ IS ENTITLED "TO RECEIVE THE 'SEAFAI^T^S LOS- AT 44iS t. t. t. STONY CREEK, Nov. 14—Earl Haski|^, Chairman; John. Wunderlich. Secretary. Reports by delegates—D. E. Haski^, Deck; M. P. Lee, Stewards, and G. J. Baron. Engine, Suggested that delegates ask the master for an awning for poopdeck as vessel may go into Persian GuK trade. The present transportation rule came up for discussion. Since the ship carried several new Union orothers who came to us when this company was organized, the shipping rules were clarified by Brothers Haskins and Wunderlich. One of the new Brothers spoke on behalf of the many new members and stated that since they. did not know too much about the union way of ship­ board procedure, they would like the oldtimers to have patience and help them by explaining the proper methods. A minute of silence in respect for the memory of our departed Brothers. t, ^ . STEEL ADVOCATE, Nov. 7— Red While, Chairman; C. Tobias. Secretary. Three department delegates reported to meeting. Everything okay. ' R. White elected ship's delegate. Acting deck delegate C. Tobias, resigned and J. Buslewski elected to suc­ ceed him. Messman O. Elliot asked for cooperation in keeping the library clean. Chairman White suggested that list of dates be posted so that men on sani­ tary work will know when and where they are to clean. One minute of silence for departed Brothers, mination of voyage, and a list of needed repairs hanging over from last trip, both to be handed to Patrolman; that because of the east coast longshore strike, no Brother is to sign off articles un­ til he receives instructions from the Upion Patrolman, Certain members who were developing an antagonistic attitude toward the Stewards department were straightened out by Steward delegate E. E. Gross. Chairman Bulls called for increased har­ mony and cooperation. Brothers then referred to the vote of thanks extended to cooks at pre­ vious meeting. Meeting adjourned after one minute of silence for departed Brothers. » » » -HOME, L'F YOU TO AJOT 4 4 a> ROBIN LOCKSLEY. Nov. 7— Sylvester Monardo, Chairman; Stephen Boguckl, Secretary. Pre­ vious meeting's minutes read and accepted. Delegates reported: disputed overtime in deck, no beefs of any kind in stewards and engine departments. Motions carried: That men wishing to hang clothes in engine room should place them behind the boiler; that Steward have messhall sougeed before coming into port; that engine and deck dele­ gates see respective d^P^^rtment heads about chipping and paint­ ing heads and showers; that three repair list sheets be posted in messshall and all crew mem­ bers check what they think aj-e needed repairs for next trip. 4 4 4 GADSDEN, Nov. 7—Carl Lawson. Chairman; Edward Mis^anski. Secretary. No beefs in any of the departnaents with excep­ tion of some disputed overtime in deck. Photogi-aphs are to be taken in Turkey by H. Dunn and Steward and Bosun are to write captions and descriptions for the LCXJ, A few minor re­ pairs are necessary and Chips said he would take care of them. It was reported that the washing machine needed a belt and the deck department was going to contrive a temporary substitute as there are no spare belts on hand. The Chief Cook is going to prepare hot or iced drinks, whichever is appropriate for the crew while they are working cargo. A minute of .silence was observed for Brothers lost at sea. SANFORD B. DOLE. Nov. 14 —K. Foster, Chairman; J, Megill. Secretary. S. Foss elected ship's delegate by acclamation. In re­ ply to questions from ship's dele­ gate, the Steward reported that new coffee pots would be or­ dered in New York, and that sufficient stores were on board. Motion carried that repair list be written up before ship arrives in New York. » » STEEL ARTISAN. Nov. 4—R. Gilbert, Chairman; J, J. Kealy, Secrefary. Minutes of last meet­ ing read and accepted. All dele­ gates reported smooth sailing in their departments. Motion by Smith that no one is to barter with anyone in their quarters. All trading is to be done outside of midship house. Amendment 4 4 4 ALCOA PIONEER, Nov. 17— to motion by Brother. Sheldon that no trading is to be done by James Hand, Chairman; William anyone," Steward put in stores T. Malvenan, Secretary. Engine requisition, but Captain struck delegate James Creel reported out tomatoes. Ship's delegate is some controvei'sy over unequal to see skippier. about all stores. division of overtime in black All sanitary, work agreed on. for gang, Maitter is to be taken up spot sougeeing in the showers with Patrolman in New Orleans and heads. All disputed over- or Mobile. Stewards delegate tive to be placed on separate John Caldwell reported every­ overtime sheets to simplify m.at- thing was running smoothly in ters for, boarding Patrolman. All his department. There was con­ members were advised that no siderable discussion concerning one is to pay off until all beefs cleaning of ship's laundry and are settled and approved- by, library. Agreed that each de­ Patrolman. 6ne minute of sil­ partment rotate in cleaning these ence for departed Brothers. places, which, are to be kept ship­ shape at all times. Chairman 4- 4. it LEGION VICTORY, Nov. 14— warned members of strict cus­ William H. Butts, Chairman; toms regulations in port of ParsiMike Streiffer, Secretary. Ship's maribo, cautioning all to be care­ and department delegates made ful with number of cigarettes on the reports, which were accepted. their person when leaving ship, Motions carried: That delegates as fines are imposed for viola­ make final repair list upon ter- tions. tr AJOW. GEND OS YOUQ A4AME AAiD ADDRESS (Use -{hS' -form Ori ofHhTs 'ssc/e^ WiLi Vur YOU OAl THE MAILING UST' CUT and RUN By HANK • Some brothers are self-styled navigators, foc'sle lawyers, poets of romance and adventure, guitar musicians, a few are dictionaryfasioned intellectuals. Well, have you ever heard of "Blackie" Garcia, the Songbird* of the South? He just spliced a song, but the trouble is he's probably singing the blues, too. Toomany volunteer managers... Joe Pendleton, now on the Alcoa Pointer after two months on the beach in Japan, keeps on praising McGee's Bar down in Mobile as treating SIU men real swell. Joe has dignified his face romantically. with a blonde handle-bar mustache. Bowery us down, it's sure a slicker... Sidney Brown writes he's signed on articles for a long landlubbing voyage. No, not matri­ mony, just three years in the Army... Brother T. J. Lewis is aboard the Del Norte...Bill Ellers must have-bone-yarded his taxi canoes down in Dundalk, Maryland. He's on thg Venore now. "Bing" Miller, who sings his songs Bing Crosby style out at sea, is in town after his long voyage on the SIU tanker. Fort Bridget. "Bing" also donated many fine photos of the trip to be printed in the LOG.Brother Wesley Cunningham writes that he's drydocked in the San Juan Marine hospital for some time to come. We hope his shipmates drop him a line... Dena's Bar down in Houston, Texas, is now on the mailing list for a weekly bundle of LOGs... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following brothers— James Manning of New Jersey, Leonard Getrrett of Texas, William Linker of Pennsylvania, Gus Breitweg of. New York, Abe Wernick of New York, John Abrahamsen of Pennsylvania, Gus Ekelund of Texas, Book Dept.—Master of the Girl Pat, by JDod Osborne, Doubleday Company, $3.00. An adventurer in the merchant marine tells of his various experiences asea and ashore... In the news item mentioning President Truman's recommendation of a huge siun for new ship construction in 1949-1950 we notice a familiar item— one passenger-cargo ship for Mississippi Steamship Company.., Brother Samuel Beattie received good news this week—draft deferment. We presume he hopes it isn't just temporary. Brother Vick D'lndia is aboard the SS Bret Harte... Brother T. E. Dickens is doing some coastwise shipping .on the SS Evelyn...To the Shamrock Cafe down in Houston. Texas —^You cire on the mailing list for a bundle of LOGs.., Brother H.. R. Lowman, the Electrician, says he's trying to recuperate after three. months of hospitalization due to a broken leg. He's down- in Virginia after leaving the Mobile Marine hospital. Brother Leon "Chink" White now doing private business (in the Army down in Camp Pickett, Virginia) requests an Isthmian agreement to prove to another G.I. (ex-NMU) that the SIU has an agreement with Isthmian Line. That NMU guy has a lot to learn. Mainly the fact that the SIU always traveled the road of real representation of the membership, tough organizing programs, democratic rank-and-file operation, and helping other unions in their beefs. 'We shocked the maritime industry by proving to Isthmian seamen that the SIU was the best union to represent them. And they received the greatest security Aemrican seamen can have—an SIU contract. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 21. 1949> THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS 'r:N Hired, Fired Twice, Seafarer Urges Uniform Statutes Fireman Lauds Beef Settling Speed For Seagoing And Shoreside Aliens To the Editor: Gibbs. He told me to go back to the ship and tell the Chief to pay the new Fireman a day's wages and I was to stay aboard the ship as Fireman. This time the Chief had me ordered off the ship, say­ ing I was paid off and had no business on the vessel. I went ashore again and called the Union Hall. Again I gave the story to Red Gibbe. Red told me to wait for him outside the gate, he was coming down. Minutes later Red and Slim, the Doorman, arrived. We went aboard the ship-. They didn't take up much of the Chief's time. He was quickly convinced he had erred. Right now I'm still on the Graves and still Fireman. This is to voice my apprecia­ tion for the fine job Red Gibbs did in handling the beef. George Miller. Jr. Just a few lines to let the in life, and that is to become an and become a full citizen in three American citizen. The merchant months without having to serve membership know of the swell Don't you think something can fleet of his native land may be in overseas. During the war alien Union to which they belong. be done about alien seamen as Soviet hands or sunk. I made a round trip on the seamen sailed in all the war well as the Displaced Persons? areas through the submarine and Waterman Governor Graves FOUGHT WAR Most of our Union oldtimers which paid off on January 7 in mine zones. know about the position the war­ New York. That morning the The wartime alien seamen A shoreside alien has a right time alien seamen find them­ to full-time employment. He fought for the four freedoms Chief Engineer for no good rea­ selves in. Many alien seamen even can sail coastwise if he long before the war and during son told me to pack my bags and are pretty much Displaced Per­ wishes. But an alien seaman is the war and are doing so now. get off when the payoff was com­ sons themselves. barred from coastwise ships, mail Why are the alien seamen re­ pleted. When Patrolman Red Gibbs Look at the analysis below, and passenger ships and govern­ duced to the level of ciiminals and compare the plight of the ment ships. As things are set up and bums? Maybe the men in came aboard I told him my story. alien seamen with what is being now, he averages about three Washington can answer the He investigated the case and told me that the Chief had no good done for the shoreside aliens. Be­ months sailing a year, which question. reason to fire me and I was to Name withheld by request tween 1940 and 1948, about 600,- means that it will take a man 000 shoreside aliens were allow­ quite a few years to have enough (Ed. Nolie: The Union is try­ stay aboard. So, after everything seemed to ed to enter the States. In 1947 time for his final papers. ing to obtain citizenship for be straightened out and the ship alone there were 147,292. Yet A shoreside alien during the alien seamen who ' sailed was paid off, I went ashore and the total number of alien war­ war could enter military service through are war.) had supper before relieving the time seamen showing more than watch at 4 PM. When I returned three years of active duty is less DOWN ARGENTINA WAT and went below, the Chief was than 10,000 in all maritime down there. He saw me and chas­ unions combined. Certainly ed me olit of the engine room. I something could be dpne about learned that he had called for a NEW ORLEANS SPOT this relatively small number. new Fireman to replace me. FOR SEAMEN OKAY, LIMITED JOBS STAY ON! BROTHER ASSERTS For instance, on entry into this I went ashore and called the country as a shoreside alien, a Union Hall and talked to Red To the Editor: man has about the same rights I would like to correct a rumor as a citizen. He can work in any BANG-UP SPEECHES that has been maliciously cir­ industry with an unlimited right AT UNION MEETING culated in this city (New Orto promotion. An alien seamen, l^y contrast, is limited to a single IMPRESSED^ MEMBER eans). industry, and cannot be promot­ It has been said that the Punch To teh Editor : ed from the foc'sle. and Judy, 345 Dauphin Street, A shoreside alien can become I'd like to take this time to New Orleans, doesn't want sea­ a full citizen within five years recognize and appreciate the wis­ men's trade. On the contrary, whether he works or not. An dom of good men in the labor Sthel, the owner, caters to seaalien seaman must have five movement. First, I want to voice menj* e.specially SIU men. years' discharges on American my appreciation of the speech There are rooms topside in the ships. But any time spent in the made by Father Davis of the •'unch and Judy and, at present, hospital, no matter how long, Buenos Aires Catholic Maritime only SIU men live there. In the does not count. And if an alien Club at the" meeting held in New bar down below Binks, the bar­ seaman overstays his 30 day Orleans a few weeks ago. Every tender, and the two barmaids, shore leave he winds up in a member present enjoyed hearing Lucille and Tiny, are all swell dark cellar on Ellis Island. from him. people who believe in giving A shoreside alien is allowed With the Argentine Capitol in the backgroimd, Del Norte Second, I'd like to tip my hat seamen a square deal. to return abroad to visit rela­ crewmembers Carl Richard and Eddie Gonzales find a crew- to a fellow Seafarer. I was im­ I have been here a month and tives or friends and the time he member's camera more to their interest. Shot was taken during pressed and overjoyed by the half and I am sorry I didn't spends counts toward his five a recent cruise of the Delta • speech delivered at that meeting find this place sooner. The years. When an alien seaman is by our Brother member Lindsey Vieux Carre is lousy with bugs paid off and goes ashore in this Williams, who gave a bang-up but I have never seen one in the country, hfs time ashore does not talk on labor. Punch and Judy, count. Should he have to take a His speech made such an im­ Big Santos Garcia, the Clark Job under another flag, all his To the Editor: Max Moore Gable type, was in town. He pression on me and other mem­ previous time on American ships We sailed out of New Orleans is disaounted. He has to start a couple of days before Christ­ mentioned that it has been quite bers present that we can go so a while sinoe he'd been to New far as to say as long as we have No Chilblains Here anew. mas on the SS Alcoa Pioneer. Orleans. ^ He said it was hot men like Brother Williams in our A shoreside alien is not forced We sorta hated to leave since down there, and whether he organization we will never ^op to become a citizen. But an alien there was a good bunch of old- meant the weather we didn't from our position of leadership seaman has only one real chance timers drifting in. Guess they in the inaritime industry. know. were coming to spread their John Bananas was looking As a New York Seafarer at­ wings for the holidays. SICK MEMBER mighty fine since he'd gotten rid tending a meeting in New Or­ Before leaving,, we went up to THANKS UNION of that billy-goat mustache. The leans, let me convey my thanks bid farewell to our good friend, to BuU Sheppard, Johnny John­ FOR XMAS GIFT the Bihg Crosby of the SIU, but office force in New York was ston and Buck Stephens. A good * he looked satisfied sitting there looking sweU; job was.done also by Moon Mul To the Editor: as he was in that large special- George Allen said he was now lins. Paul Warren also de­ I have been in the hospital on made chair shaking like a four- sailing Second Cook. He said serves a vote of thanks for his Stat^-Island since July 7, and leaf clover. We wonder why. that after he quit sailing as fine work with the Brothers in want to thank all the officers and But, very best of luck on your bellyrobber he bega^i to find a the New Orleans Marine hospi­ lot of new friends. members of the SIU for their ef­ trip anyway. Moon. tal. forts to make time and suffering Incidentally, Bull Sheppard Percy Beyer Mall Fields bearable by coming to visit me can well be proud of the way he once a week and bringing me the has improved things since he LOG which I enjoyed very much. took over in the port of New And to those who sent me the Orleans. Keep up the good work. season's greetings and their sin­ We were on our .way to Hali­ No fzosibiUen fingers or nip­ cere sympathy during the holi­ fax, but had to pull into New ped ears on Brother Richard' days I return thanks. I also York because of engine trouble, "Carieriin. Down in New ^nk the Union for the grand which didn't hurt my feelings leans at Lake Ponchartrain' Christmas present of 10 dollars. one bit. In New York I was the Seafarer . finds life warm I sure feel proud that I am a thrilled to see another bunch of member of such a fine Union. and fasp. Caun't blame hini if: oldtimers content to spread their wings in the Big Town.. Wilbur Hunt he's in no. rush to. grab m sMp. To the Editor: Percy Reports On New York Visit �Friday;. January SIU Members Comment On Rule THE SEAFARERS LOG HAPPY DAY IN HAWAII Page Nine Attention To Gangway Job Urged By Wacosta Delegate To the Editor: stand is on this important issue. We feel the company could leave off a few tons of cargo and take on more water. We now call this scow the SS Waterless, in­ stead of the SS Wacosta. The crew is affectionately known as "The dirty thirsty." Our other beef is the fact that we consider the Deck Mainte­ nance's foc'sle too small. There is hardly room for one man to turn around. One guy can't even open his locker door all the way. There is a big vacant room amid­ ships and our contention is that this would be much more suit­ able quarters for everyone con­ cerned. Had a pretty uneventful trip to Bremen and Bremerhaven on this Waterman scow. We did have some pretty good times in To the Editor: Bremen and a few amusing in­ cidents. On the return trip we We the undersigned crewmemhad three members of the fairer bers of the John LaFarge wish to sex as passengers. The Bosun express our opinion of the trans­ said that before we got passen­ portation rule now in effect. This gers the whole deck gang griped issue has been argued pro and about having to work on the con for several months without boat deck; after the passengers producing results. came aboard the whole gang was The issue as it now stands fighting to work up there. would offer a man about seven The beefs on here have been months of employment a year, kept to a minimum because of thus making it impossible for the fact that we have a fine crew him to support a family on such aboard here in all departments. a small income. We also think There are quite a few oldtimers ON THE GANGWAY this rule to be unjust in regards riding this wagon, including Ben to the vacation clause in om The trip was not entirely imMoye, Bill Manley, Eli the Deck agreement. evenfful. Some of the deck gang Engineer, and Tommy Williams, We are submitting this short Steward. There is also a good failed to stand their gangway letter as a means of protesting topside on here. Captain Her­ watches in Bremen. It has been this rule, for in our minds we bert M. Samuels is considerate, stressed many times in the past feel it is unconstitutional and it the importance of standing these impartial and co-operative. deprives the membership of gangway watches and how hard I consider it a privilege to Union rights, such as job secur­ the Union worked to get them. If sail with a master of this charac­ ity. Job security being one of the a guy will give it some consider­ ter. We have two real beefs main rights for which the Union ation he can also see the impor­ here and are requesting that our stands, we feel that nothing representatives take them up tance. If no one is on the gang­ should be done to weaken it. with the company. The first is way, some thief may walk off 25 Crewmembers a water shortage. At the begin­ with the crew's gear. SS John LaFarge I feel the gangway watch is ning of the voyage the water was XXX also good for the company. If a I'ationed four days out to sea man stands his gangway watch and was turned on one hour at properly he may save the com­ each meal time. We feel this is pany thousands of dollars. Long­ inadequate. To the Editor: shoremen in most European ports When the SS Twin Falls Victory put into Kaweiliweil, TJI.. On a motion at our regular THE LINE-UP will steal anything that is not last falb crewmembers had themselves some fun trying out a meeting held aboard this ship, surfboard in the long combers. Included in the picture are: The day woi'kei's and 12 to 4 lashed down or v/elded. It will the Alcoa Cavalier,it was unaniLeonard Azevedo, Wiper: Tony Breda, Wiper: Tom Watson, watch must line up from 4 to 5 also prove very embarrassing to mou.sly decided to forward a let­ Chips and builder of the surfboard: A. Dagg, Oiler: Walt to shower. The wash room is al­ our negotiations committee when ter to you stating that the crew Wilcox, Electrician: F. Buzek, MM: Bayard Davis, Oiler. ways crowded. We would like they appear to renew our con­ of this ship is solidly in favor of Cameraman was E. B. Grothus/ BR. to know what the Headquarters tracts and the company shows the transportation ruling as it-is them actual proof where men at present. have failed to stand gangway Brother Jack Parker gave us watches on numerous occasions. quite a long discussion on the Therefore, when a man fails to subject and we are all in agree­ stand his gangway watch, he is ment on the points he raised. By SALTY DICK putting someone else behind the We'd appreciate it if you'd give eight ball. Come on, gang, let's this letter the usual space in theLOG, so that our Brothers will Suggestion; That the LOG take a trip to Niteroi which lies| Little Joe has bought a record- stand those watches. Red Darley be able to see how we feel about carry a directory of locations across the harbor. You pay two ing machine and most of the Ship's Delegate the rule. Victor Fernandes where LOGs can be found in cruzieros and the trip , takes crew have had their voices tranShip's Delegate foreign ports..." When in Rio about twenty minutes. Travel on scribed.,. Recently I saw an the Flota Cax'ioca. educational meeting which was BAR IN ANTWERP AiTclious Zeke Jablonski made a trip really constructive. NEAR WATERMAN to Pensacola from New Orleans "Blackie" Bankston was respon­ DOCKS GETS LOGS To the Editor: Navy that came to our aid and just to attend a dog race. He sible for the affair. He had all the permitmen conducting the doesn't go for horses but he's To the Editor: took the seaman to a hospital. Although we make many jokes I'm curious to know if there certainly going to the dogs. Yak! meeting the same way we book­ Sometime ago I wrote you ask­ about the Navy and occasionally is any way I can find out if he Yak!... Tom Landa, chef on the men do. The idea was to let have our differences, we must recovered. If so, I would like to Del Norte since she went into them handle the meeting them­ ing that bundles of LOGs be sent still thank them for the jobs they have him contact me, I have service, has signed off. We wUl selves. I'm sure they learned a to the American Bar in Santos, Brazil. Now the Brothers sailing have done in behalf of merchant photographs, for him. His name miss a good man... The best few good pointers. Delta ships are able to catch up seamen. Enclosed is a photo of is Whitey Waggoner, I think he laundryman I've seen on pas­ May I suggest that all sea­ senger ships is Acneal Benoit. on the latest Union doings while one of those times. men get a blood test. Re­ belongs to the SUP. Passengei's and crews have been having a few in their favorite member you are helping your­ Last summer while aboard the Thomas H. Carbarns bar in Santos. well satisfied with his work. self when you take the test. SS Bethore, one of the deck gang Mittany Dorm, 42-18 In Antwerp, Belgium, directly Merlin Bernadas is quilling It pays to be healthy... The became violently ill. It was the Slate College, Pa. Ihe coffee run for an LST job Golden Key restaurant in San­ across the Waterman docks, is a in Ihe Gulf. Twenty days on tos is continually out of LOGs. little bar, presided over by an and len off... Magge Green- This is one place where you ex-seaman, a Belgian named berg, Slewardess on Ihe Clip­ should dine. Mr. Vargas, the Gaarkeuken, his wife and daugh­ per, waving lo Leo on Ihe Del proprietor, makes sure you are ter. We have found these peo­ ple to be very friendly and co­ Norle. They're Mr. and Mrs. well treated. operative. Inasmuch as a Water­ Morselle, you know... William Noi'man Garn is back again. man ship hits this port every Randall is learning Portuguese from a phonograph. His wife Very few can stay aw^ay from other day, I think it would be is Brazilian and he's determ­ the Coffee Rim. Delegate Lewis a good idea to ship LOGs to this ined lo learn her longue... is* a good pencil pusher, so don't bar. Saw Ihe movie "Road House" fail to elect him as recording I have talked with the owner and enjoyed il. I always carry secretary... This trip I noticed and he expressed his willingness Iwo boxes of popcorn wilh me some kicks about the chow, but to receive them and will place inlo a Ihealre. I enjoy Ihe show when the ship arrived in Buenos them on the bar in plain view. thai way...Dick Merrill was Aii'es, the kickers ate aboard ship Edwin Weslphal seen at the Brass Rail looking before going ashore. The food (Ed. Note: Fifty LOGs will awfully happy about some­ in BA is excellent and cheap. be on tap weekly at Mr. Can't savvy-their beef. thing. Gaarkeuken's bistro. All mem­ Tony Gimenez, manager of the Tlze other night we saw the bers are urged to follow Odeon Seafarers Club in St. movie Secret Land, Byrd's ex­ Brother Westphal's lead and Thomas, V.I., plans to open a pedition to the South Pole. Most send in the addresses of bars new place in town. The new of the crew enjoyed it very much which show willingness to re­ spot will be named the China ...No matter where I go, I re­ ceive the LOG, especially bars Doll. Go there for a square deal member Swansea, Wales. This is in ports visited regularly by and a LOG. The barmaid, one city where seamen are well SIU ships. The Bar's address ' ' Wldtey Waggoner being removed {rom the SS Bethore in Gloria, will keep you smiling all treated. The lassies are beauti­ is: Gaarkeuken« 113 Albertdok. Antwerp.) ful, too.. the time. iltilYi 1848; at Guimtwino Bay, Cube, by the Navy* busts Vacation All In Favor 'The Voice Of The Sea' Seeks Pal Stricken Aboard Bethore �T BE S 'E A T A R E R S Page Ten Aid To Widow Of Seafarer Urged By Former Shipmate 13 i-i li! • LOG Tiiai.f. Janaarjr 21. I5i9 Has LOGs December 7. He was 33-years old. To the Editor: . With regard to the recent He died in the prime of life, suc­ , death of our Brother member cumbing to the rigors to which J.James Joyce Millican, and the every seaman's life is subjected. fact that his widow, Christine He left behind a wife, two in­ , Millican, is now in dire financial fants and a third child soon to . circumstances with two infants be born. Jimmy Millican was in every .and a third child on the way, I seaman's strike from the very • would like the following to ap­ early days to the last and most pear in the LOG. recent strike, and it would be a , In- spite of his faults, Jimmy crying shame if his Brother •Millican w^ a firm, staunch and members forgot him now when, militant Union man. I made a jtrip with Jimmy Millican. Dur­ though he's not here, he needs ing the eventful maelstrom of aid. I'm sure that Jimmy's form­ World War II, I made my first er shipmates and friends would trip to sea as Carpenter aboard want to lend a hand in his-wid­ the 20-year-old, Japanese-built ow's t'me of need. Of course this is not a Union flagship of the Calmar fleet, the sponsored appeal, but something SS Calmar. that is entirely up to the men • It was a lulu. The Captain was who knew and liked Jimmy. If This is Mrs. Elsie De Vole, 56-years-old, the Mate was tor­ pedo happy, the Second Mate you want to help Christine Milli- popular waitress at a Brooklyn was a lush, the Third was an AB. can's address is 330 West 95th bar and grill where the LOG The Bosun was fresh from 14 Street, Apartment 22-B, New is always on tap along with the beer. Nobody told us the years ashore in a paint factory. York, N.Y. Sidney Frey name of the place, however. There were only three qualified .Union men in the deck depart­ ment, James Millican, Mike Dindac and Danile Mehias. The rest were kids from Sheepshead Bay cent cab ride from the pier. To the Editor: pr like me, a man with nothing There is no chance of this scow, If you're jumping down Jack­ but shoreside experience. the Sandchief, getting to Jack­ sonville way and have a few Well, shaping up an ignorant sonville, but plenty of other SIU .^and non-union crew, such as we hours to kill in that port, stop in men should find themselves in a at the "Jumping Bean" restaur­ 'were, was no easy matter. It took position to enjoy the chow at the endless patience, hundreds of ex­ ant. It's a newly-opened spot— "Jumping -Bean." Good luck. planations, planning, coercion unveiling took place January 10 Jack and Ruth Hannay. and God knows what else to —and the man whose name is on John Cole straighten everyone out. It was a the door is Jack Hannay, Stew­ ard on many SIU ships and un­ rough deal. til the other day my btmk mate GO SOUTH, BOYS: A ROUGH ROW Jimmy Millican was in there on the SS Sandchief. ROCKY\S WARNING Jack is now aboard a Mar' pitching all the time. It's no 'small job convincing a brand Trade ship, but his wife, Rhth, is To the Editor: Let me warn Dutchy Balz new gold-braided Skipper that in full charge of feeding Jackand Red Campbell to stay in he can't trample all over the sonvillers and Seafarers. Jack tells me that he named it warm climate during these win­ crew on a Union ship, especially I should have a ship that had that old, Calmar the "Jumping Bean" only be­ ter months. verbal agreement. The torpedo cause* there is no SIU Hall in heeded the advice myself, but I 'happy Mate, who had a sideline Jacksonville, otherwise Seafarers came home to dear old New Eng­ of "importing" automobile tires, would have been in the name land to see the little woman somewhere. Now that the shingle and kids at Yuletide. What hap­ 'was hard on Jimmy's nerves. •* Jimmy Millican was a young I is out and the coffee urn is full. pens? I wind-up in bed With •man when he passed away on Jack has invited all Seafarers to pleurisy. drop in and look over the set-up. Now I'm all strapped up and LOGS. TOO lashed to the sack for the next He's willing to act as a postof- three or four weeks. Dutchy flce for any Brothers who want lives in Belmont, Mass, so tell Send in the minutes of to receive mail in that port and him to come home in July, when your ship's meeting to the he'll have copies of the SEA-. it's safe. Red can go to Pitts­ New York Hall. Only in that FAKERS LOG on hand for all burgh in June. way can the membership act I'll be back in circulation about who want them. If things aren't on your recommendations, going too well, Jack tells meJhat March 1, and will be at the New and then the minutes can be a flash of the SIU book will get York Hall if I can scrape up printed in the LOG for the enough cabbage by then. In the you a modest meal. benefit of all other SIU The address is 832 Flagler meantime, send me the LOG, I crews. Street, South Jacksonville, a 20- want to keep track of the boys. Leo "Rocky" While Seafarer Opens New Eatery Send Those Minutes •lie "The Homesteader 99 By NORMAN MAFFIB How long have I been on this scow? Why, Mate, that's hard to say; 'Bout two years a month from now And here I've earned my pay. But I'm really a gambling boy. As you can plainly see And Hoyle's book I've read with joy And Hoyle sure knows me. And so I've bet—and yet Although I really shine My tale is r6ally one of woe; A dollar's seldom mine. . , From gambling blood I musta sprung. For, I've tried to make Chance pay, But, like them, I might as well hung When my cards On the table I lay. Now I don't go much for the wimmen Or the gleam in their sparkling eyes. But for Queens in my hand for a "trimming' Makes me weak in the knees with sighs. So then I bet—and yet These pretty, gentle "things" Were beaten by the Wiper's Stubborn, bearded Kings. Sa gather 'round, pull up a chair ' And table your green-backed hoards, The "points" from "joints" I'll teach you fair. To the click of shuffled pasteboards. The AB in the corner, I just ignore his gleam, His confidence I'll soon turn intfo fear 'Cause I've the cards to make him scream As his pile starts to slowly disappear. And sure, I bet—and yet • . I guess I had to blush, ' My four of a kind, left, behind, Killed by his Royal Flush. " s I know ^at shipping's awfully good. And there's a chance for a change _ , ,..i And I really would if I thought I could, , But the Hall's out of financial range. I know payoff was just today, v - ^ But we held a game last night And after dishing out my pay. Signing on again seemed right. > • You know I bet—and yet I take it sorta hard. Because old Hoyle let me down, "We"drew the wrong darned card. Ross Crewmembers Condemn Use Of Chartered Planes * CHIPS SAWS INTO PROBLEM To the Editor: I would like to know how the rule was passed that an AB without Carpenter's endorsement, registered in Group I, can beat a man with Carpenter's endorsement registered in the same group. The rule seems unfair, I have only Carpenter's papers and ship as nothing else, yet an AB with a green ticket is considered equal to me whether or not he has ever sawed a line. Arnel Bearden ANSWER: The Brother would have a beef if this were so. but an AB, green ticket or not, cannot take a Carpenter's job off the board unless there is not a Carpenter in the Hall. A man with a Carpenter's endorsement, has priority over all ratings in his group, regardless of the amount of time ihey may have on their registration cards. (Continued from Page 6) we were supposed to leave—but didn't. A new 'mag' was installed but it was offtiming with the other engine. They kept on try­ ing to start the old bird until they had worn out their batter­ ies. There were no chargers in Sioux City and no new batteries that would fit the plane. "By midnight we were ex­ hausted ... The machinists admit­ ted we wouldn't be able to fly until 7 the next morning. "Margy, the stewardess, made reservations for us in a hotel-rfour and six to a room. We squawked and she found another place for one and two men to a room. Promptly at seven we were ready to shove off. Hours passed and more promises were made. Those ten dollar bills were getting mighty low. We called Smith and Johnson, told them the plane couldn't be fixed and that it was getting hard to keep warm on that 40-pound baggage deal and the boys were mountains in heavy fog and for getting hxmgry in the bargain. an hour and a half we saw,, "We were assured a substi­ nothing. We thought we heard tute plane would be sent if the the engine missing, when sud­ wreck wasn't fixed. At 9:30 we denly a hole appeared in the were told the plane was ready clouds. We dived for it and saw but at one A.M. we yrere still good old Seattle below us. Un­ on the ground. The , following able to land at the appointed niorning we found they couldn't- spot because of a 45 mile cross get it started... we were told wind, we made for another field we'd have to fly without heat or with a longer runway and land­ ed. lights. "... By two A.M. the next "Well, we got, here and it was morning we boarded the god­ worth it. We have as fine a forsaken icebox... it was imbear- bunch of officers and as swell able and the engines were a Captain as you'd ever meet. pumping cold air in instead of The Captain, L. M. Andreassen, hot air... suddenly, something happened and ,the plane that is more worried about our com­ had been 30 degrees colder than pensation than we are... our meat boxes on our ships "... our experience (shouldn't) got wiarmer. happen to any more crews... the "... Came down again at. Bill­ companies should' carry us ori ings, Montana, where we waited an hour and a half' for bad recognized, dependable, and reg­ weather to clear. We took off ular flight planes. Life is just when we got the aU clear. At too short to gamble it that daybreak we approached the way..." �Friday, January 21. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven More Unions Join SlU in Fight On EGA Gut $• Colorado Slate Federation of Labors "...vigorously protest against the Hoffman proposal to- .enlarge the bulk category of the Marshall Plan as be­ ing unfair to American citizens and commerce. We again urge the original stipulation, of utilizing American work­ men and ships in moving at least half of cargoes, be maintained." George E. Robertson Secretary-Treasurer Office Employes International Union: "If Mr. Hoffman's new directive is put into effect it will react to the detri­ ment of thousands of skilled American seamen who wiU be thrown into the ranks of the unemployed." Paul R. Hatchings International President i 4; Local 840. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: "Any attempt to lower the standard of living of American seamen to com­ pete with that of foreign seamen would be just as ridiculous as it would be to employ cheap foreign electricians on some of our Federal power projects. This certainly would be sanctioned by no one, but were it contemplated, we know the seamen would be the first to come to our aid to prevent it. There­ fore, our membership is unanimously against the dastardly plan..." Albert F. Lawrence Recording Secretary Here are excerpts from some of the hundreds of communi­ cations sent by labor unions throughout the nation to President Truman, members of Congress and EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman, backing the SIU's stand on the proposal to abandon the 50-50 provision of the law governing Marshall Plan bulk cargo shipments. The statements below from Senators and Congressmen are excerpts of replies sent to the SIU in answer to the Union's protests of the Hoffman plan. Local 494, Bakery and Confectionery Workers* International Union of America: "If such a proposal is carried out it will mean that thousands of American skilled seamen will be out of work and they will have to go on relief. We Americans believe in helping the people of other countries who suffered so much from the last war, but we also should give some consideration to our own workers first." ^ . Anthony P. Dolce President a,, 4. Local 102. Bakery & Confectionery Workers International Union of America: "On behalf of our membership, we urge you to curb the Hoffman proposal to drop American ships from the Mar­ shall Plan bulk cargo carrying. If car­ ried out, thousands of skilled American seamen will be thrown out of work." Humbert Gualtieri Secretary Local 9, Glass Bottle Blowers' Associa­ tion: "There has never been any mention of economy anywhere in the produc­ tion "or transportation of ERP goods except in the merchant marine, and we fail to see any economy in saving the difference between American and foreign freight rates when this action will throw the 14,000 men directly em­ ployed on the 300. ships now engaged in hauling these bulk cargoes out of employment." John Vansldver Secretary i • 1. Headquarters District No. 15. Interna­ tional Association of Machinists: "... a project which would seriously affect the weKare of American sea­ men and cause widespread unemploy­ ment and injury to our merchant ma­ rine; and we believe that this is a clear violation of the law..." Clinton H. Brown Secretary-Treasurer Congressmen, Senators Pledge Support Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson (D., Tex.): "The Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, of which I am a member, is going to consider this proposal in some detail, and I will not forget your suggestions about this mat­ ter." 4 4. 4i Rep. Edward A. Garmatz (Dw Md.): "In view of the serious results such change would cause, and the necessity for maintaining a strong merchant fleet and preventing unemployment among our experienced seamen, you may rest assured that I shall devote my best efforts to seeing that the present plan is unchanged." 4. Rep. Walter B. Huber (D., Ohio): "You may rest as.sured that your views will receive my most serious consideration. I shall confer with... others so that more members may be better informed regarding this legisla­ tion." 4. Si 4. Rep. John J. Allen, Jr. (R., Calif.): "I was in favor of the fifty percent provision when it was adopted, and I persist in this view." _ 4, 4, 4, . Sen. Lester Hunt (D.. Wyo.): "I want to assure you that I will give this matter close consideration when it comes before me. I appreciate very much receiving the viewpoint of the Seafarers International Union." i, X Rep. Millet Hand (R., N.J.): "I am very much opposed to the ECA using less American shipping. I was quite active, along with other members of my Committee, in insert­ ing in the Foreign Assistance Act an amendment requiring the use of Am­ erican shipping. The Administrator is apparently taking advantage of the lan­ guage 'so far as is practicable'." 4. 4. Rep. Wayne L. Hays (D., Ohio): "I heartily agree with your stand relative to the proposal made by ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman. I as­ sure you that I will use all my influ­ ence to see that the original intent of the Marshall Plan which called for handling at least 50 Wcent... on Am­ erican ships manned by American sea­ men is adhered to." Rep. Frank W. Boykin (D.. Ala.): "I shall do all in my power to insure that ar least Iralf of the so-called "Mar­ shall Plan" cargoes be carried in Am­ erican bottoms. You can count on my full cooperation in all efforts to build up and maintain the American mer­ chant marine." 4. 4. t Rep. George H. Fallon (D., Md.): "I believe this is a matter Congress will eventually have to act on. You may be sure of my efforts and support in having at least fifty percent of these cargoes canied in American ships." 4* 4* 4* Rep. Donald L. Jackson (R., Calif.): "I- have read the publication (SEA­ FARERS LOG) with keen interest and found it most informative. I appreciate your kindness in forwarding it on to me." Sen. Elmer Thomas (D., Okla.): "I assure you I shall be glad to give same careful consideration. Hoping to be able to help out along the line of your suggestions." 4 4 4 Sen. Sheridan Downey (D., Calif.): "I am very much aware of the im­ pact on our merchant marine if ECA bulk cargo is carried by foreign regis­ try ... I am extremely anxious to pro­ tect and advance our merchant marine and you may be sure I am following this situation with the greatest of in­ terest and desire to be of assistance." 4 4* 4 '' Rep. Angier L. Goodwin (R., Mass.): "I fully agree with you and your or­ ganization in this matter, and as far as I am concerned, I intend to support any resolution, bill or sentiment to that end." United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: "In common with millions of other patriotic conscientious Americans, we were shocked to read of jmur decision ... We are willing to carry the tax load the program entails ... but when you ask thousands upon thousands to give up our jobs too, I think that is carrying things too far and defeating the purposes of the European aid pro­ gram ... A few more blows of the same kind could well reduce our merchant marine to the same impotent ineffectu­ al status that prevailed on Dec. 7, 1941 ... I sincerely hope that you i-econsider your actions." William L. Hutcheson General President 4 4 4 Maryland Legislative Committee o£ Brotherhood of Railway and Steam* ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Ex­ press and Station Employees: "The effect of the institution of such an un-American policy would be to help foreign ships i*un American ships off the sea. To economize on the trans­ portation of ERP would have the net result of destroying the positions of some 14,000 men employed on approxi­ mately three hundred ships which trans­ port these bulk ... ERP cargoes; and to destroy thousands of other American jobs now employed- in repairing, ser­ vicing and supplying these American ships." Eugene I. Paynter Chairman 4 4 4 Local 2, International Photo-Engravers Union: "It seems inevitable that Miv Hoff­ man's proposed action would cause widespread unemployment, and we are therefore humbly requesting yoiu- sup­ port in the Seafarers' request." Corresponding Secretary Melvin Snitzer 4 4 4 Local 13, International Jewelry Workers Union: "Our organization has gone on record to back up the Seafarers International Union in their most reasonable request. May we, therefore, ask that you lend a hand to protect these men against the loss of their jobs which undoubtedly will occur if Mr. Hoffman's program goes through." James J. Bambrick Labor Relations Director (Cotttinned on Page 12) SJU IN RECORD at a time when as many ships as possible should be in operation on the high seas. SucA action would be contrary to the EXTENSION OP REMARKS .preijent law which insists that a mini-, oP mum of 50 percent of bulk cargoes be) shipped in American bottoms, and would HON. JOHN J. ROONEY deprive thousands of American seamen: OP NEW YORK of work. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES I am glad that the Seafarers interna- i tional Union of North America, Atlantic' Thursday, January 13,1949 and Gulf district, affiliated with the Mr. ROONEY". Mr. Speaker, I am sure American Federation of Labor, has taken that without exception every Member of. a prominent part in protesting Mr. Hoff­ (this House is definitely against the pro-' man's proposal; Under the permission fpQsal of EGA Administrator Hoffman to heretofore granted me by the House; I ship all bulk cargoes under the Marshall include with these remarks a splendid plan in vessels flying foreign flags. I article which appeared in the January 7; ' have vigorously protested that this would 1949, issue of the Seafarers Log, weekly help ruin our American merchant marine publication of that union: t Shipments Under the Marshall Plan On January 13, Represenlalive John J. Rooney (D., N.Y.) inserted into the Congressional Record the editorial from the January 7 issue qi the LOG entitled "The Facts, Mr. Hoffman." In placing the editorial in the Record, Congressman Rooney said that he was glad that the Seafarers had taken "a prominent part in protesting Mr. Hoffman's proposal." On January 17, Congressman Abraham J. Multer (D., N.Y.) inserted into the Congressional Record a letter from Paul Hall. Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU. A&G District, re-stating' the Union's position on the Hoffman proposal. Next week the LOG will carry the complete remarks of Congressman Mulier who said "The position of the Seafarers International Union is sound." �Page Twelve J i'l I ' [•i m TOE SEAFARERS LOG Priday, January 21, 1949 Labor Solidly Behind SfU In EGA Fight (Contimied from Page 11) Washington State Federation of Labor: "Speaking for 695 AFL Unions affili­ ated with the Washington State Fede­ ration of Labor, I respectfully urge you to use your influence to prevent the adoption of the proposal... Saving money at the expense of the American worker engaged in transportation, ap­ pears to be a certain aid to unrest at home. The American Federation of La­ bor has been a solid supporter of the Marshall Plan but, as a State branch of the AFL, we vigorously oppose any recommendation to save money which may threaten our American standard of living and throw our citizens out of empl03Tnent." E. M. Weston President 4- t 4" Local 106, Office Employes Interna­ tional Union: "Should Mr. Hoffman's new directive be effective it will be detrimental to thousands of our American seamen, and cause heavy imemploymeht." C. J. Frick Secretary-Treasurer 4. ib Local 534, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers: "Local 534, IBPSPMW, disapproves action contemplated" to be taken by Paul G. Hoffman regarding Marshall, Plan bulk cargoes to be shipped ICQ percent entirely in foreign ships, there­ by flouting law as it stands now,. and also throwing many, many workers out of jobs. The law by Congress says 50 percent only in foreign ships." Ruth Trageser Secretary Leonard C. Daniel President 4. 4 t Local 10, Internaiibnal Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union: "Your action. if' successful will cause most of the American shippers to take their ships off the seas, thus creating a larger layoff and unemployment line in these United States. Further, the ship repair companies will lay off men, as will other industries connected." F. A. McBride Secretary ' 4» 4> 41 Local 1, Brotherhood of Painters, Deco­ rators ft Paperhangers of America: "We are aware that this action will ditectly throw thousands of men out of employment on the ships, in addition to others, such as shipyard workers and the merchants who supply the ships.We further know that in a les.ser de­ gree every industry will be affected ad­ versely by this proposed move." Joseph Kant(»ski Recording Secretary 4 i Local- 18032, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers: "If a government official can publicly make such a statement defying an act of Congress, how can we expect the rest of the Citizenry to conform to the laws of our country? Frankly, to this organization of law-abiding citizens, this does riot make sense. In fact," it smacks of anarchy." Milton Weintraub Secretary-Treasurer 4, 4 4 Local 282. Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees: ~ "At our last regular membership meeting (Dec.-22) -our membership went on record in support of the Seafarers International Union because Paul G. Hoffman's pJan would sweep the Am­ erican merchant marine from the seas." James B. Deane President 4 4 4 Local B-1442. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: "...we deem it necessary to disap­ prove the conditions stated by Paul Hofihnan, EGA Administrator, in his letter, dated December 3, 1948." Charles E. Reynolds Recording Secretary Branch Meetings It'? IV The next regular member­ ship meeting will be held Wednesday evening. Jan. 28 at 7 P. M. in all ports. With' the exception of New York, all branches hold their meet- . ings in their own halls. New York meetings are held in Roosevelt Auditor­ ium. 100 East 17th Street, comer of Fourth Avenue. These sessions are a good chance for you to hit the: deck and speak your piece.; Froni the meeting place .comes the ideas, rules and regulations responsible for. the effective .Junctioning of our Union. Take an active part, in the SIU. Make sure yoq're at' the meeting. Remember, the. time is 7 P.M. All Brothers: must show up promptly. > A little known provision of program of increasing passenger 000 worth of pig lead in the 000 worth of food every day, the 1936 Merchant Marine Act and tanker vessels in the Am­ double bottoms. This vessel was according to a survey of sea­ hit the news this week when erican merchant marine is one sold by the Commission for going appetites made by the the American Export Lines re­ 20,000-ton passenger-cargo ship, about $65,000 on .an "as is, where American Merchant Marine In­ turned its entire operating dif­ costing an estimated $14 million, is" basis. It has been estimated stitute. Covering 1,600 merchant ferential subsidy for the period to be built for the. Mississippi that the Government has lost vessels, the study lists as daily 1938-1948 to the government. Shipping Company. It would more than a half million dollars requirements 42,852 pounds of meat and poultry, 14,400 pounds T'he- cwnpany returned over $5 have luxury accommodations for in these salfes. of coffee, 7,500 pounds of wheat tnillibn. Other companies to do at least 234 persons. Program is 4 4 4 flour, 6,000 pounds of sugar, the same are Mississippi and to go into effect on July 1, if The Government has posted a i,ykes Brothers. The Govern­ Congress appropriates the neces­ warning that • yellow fever has 3,240 dozen eggs, 2,500 pounds ment expects to recapture $26 sary .fimds. been found in Panama. U.S. of fresh butter and 6,000 pounds million of $36 million paid out 4 4 4 quarantine officials - have been of potatoes. On the average it under operating subsidies. The A Government investigation ordered to take special precau­ costs $2.40 daily to feed a sea­ little known provision in the has brought to light the fact that tions in respect to ships coming man. d936 Act applies to companies the Maritime Commission has from the Isthmus. The outbreak 4 4 4. whidi signed ten-year contracts sold a number of vessels con­ in Panama is the first in twenty Threat of a tug strike in New for ^bsidies. If at the end of taining valuable lead ballast years. ^ York ended .'.ast week when the fhe 10-year period they can without taking into consideration tugmen were granted a 12 per­ 4 4 4 .show they needed the money to the presence of the metal. One Crews of American merchant cent. wage increase and fringe continue operating, they need not ship contained more than $200,- ships consume in excess of $192,- benefits. areturn the funds. If their return is over a certain figure they redum a portion or all of the government funds. This unusual bit of legislation is not found in any other field where subsi­ By LOUIS COFFIN heating were the order of the the same as elsewhere, with fink Knowing the men had no dies are granted. day. halls supplying most of the men. strong union to protect them, the As the SIU swings into the 4 4 4 There wei-e no showers aboard It was a plain case of dog eat shipownei-s lopped off the few A threat that the government eleventh year of its existence as ships in those .days. Instead, the dog in-those days and the ship­ decent shipboard conditions. would enter the steamship serv­ a potent force in the improve­ men had to use diidy, old. buckets owner capitalized neatly on the Then, they began whittling away ice between U.S. and Alaska was ment of standard "ffer the Amer­ for washing clothes and situation. By using one seamen on wages. The race was fast voiced by Representative Jack­ ican seamen, our progress is em­ bathing. against another, the operators and furious as the operators son, of Washington. The Con­ phasized when I look back to On top of all this, the union managed to cut wages, such as competed with each other in cut­ gressman stated that if private my early experiences on the supphed very .little • on-the-spot they wei-e, to a point so low that, ting down pay scales. operators couldn't do the job waterfront, back to 1919. With the greedy shipowners on after the 1921 strike, rated men the government would, just as i That was the time of the old representation. .^^lose officials drew as little as $38 a month. one side and bullying Skipper-s, it does between New York and ISU, which haj^ contracts- with who did cover -ships collected dues, but performed few duties. All in all,, seafaring was not an Mates and Engineers on the the Canal Zone. practically all the American Disputes arfeing as a result of enviable profession from then un­ other, the seamen were helpless. 4 4 4 companies. The wage scale was shipboard conditions, xepairs . and til the late r930s. Between 1919 No surprise then that there was a return to the slave days that Two new .records on imports pretty fair and overtime was overtime were generally, settled existed before the Seamen's Act at the port of Philadelphia were payable in excess of eight hours. in favor of the ship operator. was passed in 1915. From'1921 established on Jan. 10. The first Howevei', the union had no hir­ to 1934 seamen were really flat was the arrival of 17,400 tons of ing halls, such as we now enjoy, Reprraentation of the kind we on their backs. scrap metal from Japan. Ship­ j Neither did we have the ad­ now enjoy was unheard of in ping circles said only one car­ vantage of the 40-hour week in those days. The selfish motives MORE TROUBLE go of this type has reached port, nor the 44-hour week at of these so-called union offi­ The depression added another Philadelphia since the war. The sea, except with very few com- cials of the old organization of scourge for the embattled sea­ seamen contributed much to the other record was set when 17,- I panies. men to contend with—the ccunwrecking of the union in the 000,000 gallons of oil arrived munists came on the scene. Be­ j Probably saddest of all was the 1921 strike., from the Middle East. It was tween the communists' propa­ the largest single day's importa­ I fact that the heads of the unions Shipping in those jiays, ganda, the shipowners' stooges tion by one company. Recipient I appeared- to be in no way con­ whether or not a man carried a andthe depression a seaman's was the Gulf .Oil Corporation. cerned with the seamen's prob­ book, was a messed-up affair. life was hell on earth. lems, as they were with the solid 4 4 4 In view of this history, it ig ownership of the three depart­ Government-owned vessels got their men through established and 1921, shipping was not too interesting to study those factors An electrically wound, chron­ ments. fink rirills on all coasts. Crews bad and seamen seemed fairly •which have made seafaring a re-, ometer not only regulates 570 BAD CONDITIONS for privatelyHjwned ships on the well satisfied. clocks aboard the' new British spectable profession, with good East and Gulf coasts were ship^ Despite the fact that the wage liner Caronia but also automatic­ But when the strike was lost, wage& and first-class Union con­ ally advances or retards them in scale was fair, it was not of ped directly from company ofr. the weaknesses in the bid ISU ditions and imsurpassed on-theconformance with longitudinal particular importance because too fices, from crimp halls and .vari­ became very evident and the spot representation. changes as the ship sails" east or much else was wrong. Living ous seamen's institutes. "Yeiy shipowners were quick to take (This is the first of two articles conditions aboard ship were very few men.were shipped-from the advantage of the situation. De­ of past %nd present waterfront west. poor. Blue linen, horse blank­ union halls. moralized and fearful of losing conditions. The second arti^ 4 4 4 Conditions on. the West Coast ets, tin and porcelain dishware what little^ security, they-had j the will appear in a forthcoming Among the ships planned unissue of the LOG.) •der the Maritime Commission and large foc'sles, without proper and the^Great Lakes-were much seamen; were easy- victims.- - - Shipping Was Heii On Earth In 'Good Old Days' �I Friday. January 21. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Faga Tmxieen Seamen Leave Their Marks - On Selves By HOMER (Red) SPURLOCK Tattooing is old. It is an art as old as rubbing two sticks to­ gether to make fire. It wiU sur­ vive any world-wide catastrophe save the atomic bomb, so strong is the urge in man for selfdecoration. Strangely enough, there, has been very little written about this ancient and honorable art, despite its great age, despite the fact that there are tens of thous­ ands of men and women in the world today carrying on their bodies the mark of the tattooer's needle. Tattooing was introduced into the United States by American sailors returning from long voy­ ages to Burma and India, al­ though in the Far East it had been used for centuries fo make caste marks and to identify a man with his occupation and a woman with hers. It created no little sensation when it was first brought into this country over a hundred TO A CHESTyeare ago, and many a hard-bitTrtt ten old shellback was compelled oeep* CRADit OP by his friends to divest himself of his shirt wherever ho may have been—^in a bar, or a street corner, or taking a quiet cup of or the Ordinary Seaman I sailed .frustrated spinsters from town to sack" before his own fireplace— to Chile with in '42 who showed town. Tlie best ink in the world for to reveal to his cronies the ex- life-like hinges at evei-y joint of tattooing comes from Germany ti'aordinary marks in. red, blue, his arms and legs. The crew of any SIU ship sail­ and Japan; the best designs from and green he carried on his arms ing the seas today can boast of the Orient. The giant squid sup­ and chest. its tattooed lads. Stars or ques­ plies the indelible dye from EVERYBODY DOES IT tion mai-ks tattooed on the lobes which the ink is produced. For The custom spread. Like Sir of the ears are common enough. that reason, all mariners should Walter Raleigh's pipe artd tobac­ The cock and pig designs tat­ take note and remember that co, it caught on and became tooed on the instep of either foot squids have a very important popular overnight, especially —^the old talismans against place in the industrial market of among that class of men who drowning—are seen every day. the world, even if they won't toiled on sailing vessels and .The words "hold fast" en­ look you in the eye, and travel along the-waterfronts of the At­ graved on the second joints of backwards instead of forwards. lantic Coast. the fingers of the hands don't SPOT DRAWINGS Pretty soon, the soldiers them- merit even a second glance. • selves took to tattooing and Many of these tattooes are The sketches which accompany spread it far into the hinterland traditional, of course, and have this article were both made on and along the. trails that opened interesting histories behind them. the spot, during the actual busi­ up the West to the settler. And For instance, the words I men­ ness of the tattooing. It is quite generally accepted dm-ing the Gay Nineties, certain tioned above, "hold fast", have that there are two qualities sentimental actresses and cabaret come down to us from the rough which a man should possess be­ damsels discovered the creamy days of sailing before the mast, fore he submits himself to the softness of the thigh and calf of­ when a sailor spent most of, his fered quite attractive sites on waking moments skirting along stinging of the bees hidden in which to inscribe a lover's name, the clews handling sail, when the needle: first of all, he should or a butterfly, or two red hearts just one slip—one lazy moment be sure he wants the design he pierced by the arrow of Cupid. on his part—might send him has chosen, for it will be with Even royalty and the philand­ plunging down to a watei-y him the rest of his life; and, sec­ ond, he must be able to stand a ering blue bloods of Old New. grave. England picked up the art, -and Those eight little letters on his many a fine gentleman has gone knuckles served him as a con­ to meet his Maker with inked stant remainder.of the split sec­ designs under his Irish linen ond tenuity of man's existance nightshirt. Booth, the man who on this eai-tli. ' shot Lincoln, was tattooed on the Who knows, maybe he felt right forearm. that, if fingers could read, then But it was the sailorman who said fingers would do very well kept the art alive and flourishing, to adhere to the suqcinct in­ and so it will always be. scription on their backs.. • His arms and torso have be­ CUT IT NEATLY come a colorful playground of his And so it goes. Your watchmany voyages to strange and farflung places. His body sports ond tenuity of man's existence such things as writhing snakes, perforation marks encircling his fire-breathing dragons, vessels neck and the rather terrifying under full sail, daggers dripping words imderneath: "cut on the blood, shapely maidens in the dotted line." costume of Eve, eagles, anchors, If he's a sailor, he can get ags, flowers, skulls, chains, and away with it. I remember being told about the grizzled old Bosun what have you. who rolled through life with a MONEY-SAVER large swallow tattooed in full Nor is there any poverty of flight across his forehead from invention among your seafaring temple to temple. man of yesterday and today. On I never met the man, but I the contrary, . often times the can well imagine the flurry of hundreds of standard designs to excitement this courageous char­ choose from will not satisfy him acter causes as he sat himself a whit, and he comes up-with' down to supper in a diner aboard something which he can call his one of our nation's crack cross­ very own. country trains. Witness the case of^ the Able You know the kind of train I Seaman who had a perfect set of mean, one of those that carry a blue socks tattooed upon-his feet, j cargo of bored business men and fair amount of pain—that kind to sob aloud; lesser men have of maddening and persistent pain fainted outright. I am not ex­ that sets the nervous system wild aggerating. Nothing carries a and runs up and down the gang­ man through the ordeal of hav­ lia setting fire to every single ing a large piece completed but thing it touches. pure guts. That, and the innate Luckily for both Murray and pride in his soul which stiffens Lincoln, they possessed to a fine him, makes him suffer most any­ thing rather than prove cowardly degree these two qualities. to the ring of his shipmates Brie-fly, a tattoo is put on in gathered round him. this manner: The customer picks But to get on with the tattoo— —from large posters hanging from the walls with literally hun­ with each inch or so of the draw­ dreds of colored drawings—a de­ ing, the tattoo artist dips his sign which interests him, and needle in the ink again, after then sits dov/n on a chair with having first wiped off the excess the artist facing him. We shall blood and ink which has marred say that he has chosen a large the pure line on the working sur­ black panther with bloody red face of the skin. claws, which he desires to have After the whole outline has done on the hairy part of his been accomplished, the artist be­ forearm. gins the "filling in" process, that Fii-st of all, the tattoer deftly is, working in the solid masses shaves the arm and rubs it in the design in black, red, and thinly with vaseline.' He then green inks. takes a celluloid stencil of the FIRST LOOK drawing and, dusting' it with lampblack, affixs it to the When the tattooer has finished smoothly shaven surface. his work, he treats the wound The stencil comes away leav­ with a sponge soaked in a ger­ ing in its wake a perfect outline micide solution. The wound-— of the desired tattoo. Next, giv­ for that is what it is, and should ing the courageous subject ample be treated as such—is then cov­ time to light his pipe or cigaret, ered with a light bandage. At this stage, the tattoo mark he takes the man's arm firmly by the wrist and rests it on his itself is rather a disappointing • thing to observe. The lines are knees. oozing drops of blood, the design Then he sets about his work. appears smeared, the ink has The point of the needle is dipped mingled with the vaseline form­ into a fluid solution of black ink ing ugly blots, and the whole and glycerine, and, the tatperformance seems to have been tooer, starting from the bottom a complete fiasco, and generally, of the drawing, begins his work. the subject wishes he had gone out and got drunk instead. IT SURE HURTS Actually, I have been informed, It is only after the tattoo has the needle does not penetrate lost its soreness, has "scabbed deeper than one thirty-second of off", has shed itself of super­ an inch into the epidermis. fluous skin and color, that the Frankly, I am skeptical of such true design asserts itself. Then, frivolous scientific measurement. the lines may be observed to be crisp and clear, the colors bright, My feelings during the time I and, the skin underneath, healthy had a nine-inch ^dragon put on and elastic again. my arm was something akin to that form of medieval torture, which plucked out the toenails The Editor thinks Brother of the poor unfortunate with redSpurlock's discourse should be hot pinchers. a source of enlightenment to art Buzz-buzz-buzzzz goes that lovers. He wonders if the es­ pesky little needle. The pain thetic value of the mastezinces, doubles, ti*ebles, stumbles over it­ which many seamen carry with self, intensifies, becomes ex­ them would not be better appre­ cruciating, unbearable. ciated through a public exhiStrong men have been known J tion. Not before July, though. 7?^TroOlN5- of TOMMY " CEACHtE" MURRAY PUEJTTO A»C6-. —lUustrations By Homer (Red) Spuxloefc �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Friday. January 21. 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief B O S T O — Chairman, E. Bayne. 13; Recording Secretary. R. J. Lee. 47958; Reading Clerk. E. B. Tilley. 75. A&G Shipping From Dot. 29 To Jan. 12 PORT DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWD3. REG. REG. TOTAL DECK SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED SHIPPED SAVANNAH — Chairman, E. M. Bryant. 25806; Recording Secretary and Reading Clerk, A. C. Beck, 34786. SHIPPED TOTAL Reading of previous Savannah minutes. Secretary - Treasurer's (FIGURES NOT RECEIVED) Boston report x-ead and accepted. Agent • 186 558 178 194 136 117 124 377 Drawdy i-eported that shipping in New York 35 24 26 85 17 14 13 Philadelphia 44 J)ast week had been pretty good 78 63 117, 258 115 99 58' Baltimore !. 272 for port this size. Three vessels 23 33 27 83 23 12 Norfolk: 12 47 are expectbd in during the week • (FIGURES NOT RECEIVED) Savannah ahead. Minutes qf previous meet­ 36 36 23 95 12 12 9 33 ings of other Branches, read and Tampa 68 54 67 189 23 31 Mobile 32 86 accepted. Communication from 89 74 104 267 106 79 132 New Ox-leans 317 Brother Matthews dealing with 41 34 103 28 65 52 47 1'64 assessment and the procedure for" Galveston 37 38 17 92' 63 68 66 West Coast Ports 197 taking a book out of retirement (FIGURES NOT RECEIVED) San Juan read and accepted. One minute 634 555 541 1,730 560 493 1,537 of silence in memory of departed GRAND TOTAL 484 Brotheis. Trial committee was elected to hear charges against Seafarers' fight against the plan for publication. Agent Rentz re­ plan had been postposed for one member accused of not standing to abandon" the 50 percent piovi- ported on progress of Union's month as a result of the pressure relief fireman's job for which he sion governing Marshall Plan fight against Hoffman plan. He brought by the SIU and the rest was paid. Under Good and Wel­ bulk cargo shipments. The beef is scheduled to speak on radio of "the maritime industry. He fare various subjects of Union is by no means over, he added, Sunday, Jan. 16 at 7:05 p.m. reported there was a possibility interest were discussed, among and urged all hands to write to along with representative of that some companies will charter them: minimum time on i-elief their Congressmen advising that MM&P to discuss dangers to Liberties from Maritime Commis­ job, permitmen attending meet­ the plan be dropped. He in­ American shipping industry in sion for Army cargoes. Shipping, ings, keeping the Hall clean and formed members that data on the ECA proposal. He added that he said, looks pretty good for the having a permanent Patrolman in ships scheduled to ai-rive in this the response to the SIU protests coming two weeks. Agent con­ Savannah. Trial Committee find­ port would be posted on bulletin have been very favorable. Patrol­ cluded his report by asking all ings read and accepted. board. Patrolman's and Dis­ men's and Dispatcher's reports Brothers who have baggage held 4. 4. 4, Greenbaum and J. H. Pens wick. patcher's reports accepted. Oath accepted., Hospital committee re­ in the Hall for more than a year, NEW YORK—Chairman, LindVoted to contact Mobile Agent of Obligation administered to ported. Tallying Coimnittee to call for same. He added that sey Williams. 21550; Recording on date of sailing of an Alcoa four men. One minute of sil­ elected. One minute of silence in in future all baggage will be ship because of transportation ence in memorj' of departed memoiy of departed Brothers. dated so that time limitation can Secretary. Freddie Stewart, 4935; rule. Under Good and Welfare, Brother^. Under Good and Wel­ Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. be placed in effect. Members Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, the Agent discussed the Cities fare, there was discussion of the with 350 members pi-esent. elected to serve on Tallying 164. Service campaign. Adjourned at duties of the various ratings Committee are Louis Neira, El­ 4. £ if 7:45 p.m. with 7.5 bookmen pres­ aboard ship and of the obliga­ mer Bailey, M. J. Blanton, Minutes of previous meetings NORFOLK—Chairman, James ent. tions members had to Union. Charles Stringfellow, John Mor­ in this and other Branches lead Boyles, 34587; Recording Secre- rison, and Arvel Beaidon. Meet­ and accepted. Secretary-Treas5. 5. 4. 4^ 4 i lary James Baker, 44348; Read­ ui'ex-'s report read and accepted. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, ing Clerk, Kenneth Rice, 48561. ing adjourned at 8:10 P. M., with Port Agent discussed the status 300 members present. E. Sheppard, 203; Recording Sec­ Don Hall 43372; Recording Secre­ of shipping as it affected New if if if retary, Henry Gerdes, 23362; tary, G. H. Seeburger, 6932; Other Branch minutes read and TAMPA — Chairman, C. Star­ Yoi'k. He pointed out that the Reading Clerk. Jack Parker, Reading Clerk. W. Gardner, accepted. Communications read tugboat situation which threat­ and accepted: 1) Letter from ling, 6920; Recording Secretary. ened at one point to develop in­ 27693. 42941. Governor Tuck advising Agent R. H. Hall, 26060; Reading Clerk, to a strike i-esulted in sevex-al New Orleans and othei' Branch Minutes of other Branch meet­ that his is dispatching a labor C. Lee, 70. • operators diverting their ships to minutes heard and accepted, ex­ ings read and accepted. Patrol­ representative from his office to Minutes of previous meeting other ports. Elections wei-e held cept that part of Savannah min­ man gave Agent's report, which confer with him: 2) Letter from read and accepted. Read minutes for six-man committee to serve ' utes calling for extension of ship­ Matthews on retired books. in other Branches. Agent re­ as General Tallying Committee. ping,, cards. New Orleans finan­ Agent reported on business of ported on status of shipping. He Elected wex-e Sam Luttrell, Mil­ cial report accepted, as were the Port in past two weeks. He in­ commented on fine way in which ton Williams, Pete Larsen, Matt Secretary-Treasurer's and Head­ formed membership that AFL men on SS Florida have been Fields, Ed .Mooney and D. Mease. quarters' reports. Agent reported committee out of Washington manning the ship. There are The committee was instructed to business of Port in good shape. was conducting a statewide reg­ rarely any beefs on this vessel. prepai-e a report .immediately Shipping was pretty good, he was accepted. Election of Tally­ istration progrkm with a view to Agent's and Secretary-Treasurer's upon completion of the vote said, and would continue that ing Committee, with following getting all organized labor to way for a while. Practice of inen being accepted: John Brady, vote out of office phony politi­ reports accepted. • Members stood count to be px-esented to the leaving the Cavalier and the Cor­ Charles Palmer, Casimir Szyman- cians who had passed anti-labor for one minutes out of respect to membership. One minute of sair in Mobile and rejoining in j ski, William Lord and George laws. Following were elected as memory of departed Brothers. silence in memory of departed Under Good and Welfare, several Brbthexs. Under Good and Wei- • New Orleans was denounced by: Seeburger. Motion carried to Tallying Committee for port: Brothei-s took the deck and there fax-e several members took the . Agent, who said replacements accept Secretary-Treasurer's fi­ Brothers Wynn, Rice, Boyles; was considerable discussion on a floor and nxade corxstructive sugwould be shipped. Agent's report nancial report and report to the Baker, O'Neal and Eddins. Un­ variety of subjects, all pertinent gestibns iix the interest of the accepted. Patrolmen's and Dis­ membership. Under Good and der Good and . Welfare sevei-al general welfare. « patcher's reports heard and ac­ Welfare thei'e was discussion on members spoke on conditions to the welfare of the Seafarers. shipping. A collection was taken cepted. SUP, Lakes and special prevailing in the maritime indus­ minutes filed. Ships' minutes up for the annual March of try. Meeting adjoui'ned with 225 Dimes campaign in behalf of members present. children stricken with infantile if % if paralysis. Agent was instructed (Continued from Page 1) American vessels at market rates MOBILE — Chairman, Oscar now reads j that he need not use for American vessels. There to send proceeds to campaign headquarters. One minute of Stevens, 115; Recording Secre­ American ships unless they are would be no exceptions unless silence in memory of departed tary, James L. CarrolL 14; Read­ "available • at market xates,'' in- the' Maritime Commission were dispatched to LOG. Four men Brothers. Meetirrg adjourned at ing Clerk. Harold J. Fischer, 59. terpreting "market rates" to able to cextify absolutely that Obligated. Minute of silence for 7:50 .p.m. with 179 members in mean world rates not American Amexdcan ships were not avail- >. Minutes of previous Port meet­ departed Brothers. Voted to attendance. rates. r iable at American rates. Neither . ing read and accepted. Motions check Alcoa ships for stores and At present, world txamp xates Hoffman nor any other admitiif if i carried to read only new busi­ slopchest. Meeting adjourned at BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ ness of the various Port meet­ on bulk cargoes are about two istrator would be making policy 8:20 p.m. with, 320 bookmen liam Renlz, 26445;> Recording ings. Secretary-Treasurer's fbiah- dollars a ton below American decisions on the issue. ' present. Hoffman covex-ed up his con­ Secretary, Ben Lawson, 894; cial report read ^and accepted. rates. However, several com­ % % if Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury, Motion carried to accept tele- mentators have pointed out that sternation at the uproar his origthe U. S. Government, which mal order had cxaated by issuGALVESTON—Chairman, Ray 4683. pays for the Marshall Plan, in- ing a statement to the effect that Sweeney, 20; Recording SecreMotion carried to suspend reg­ eluding all shipping, recaptures the amount of coal needed for lary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ ular order of business and deal much of the extra freight paid France alone this winter would ing Clerk, Jack Kelly, 10. with obligations and charges. Six American companies through be so great that .he would have Minutes of previous meetings men took the Union Oath of taxes and charter hire, items to use American ships until at in other Branches read and ac­ Obligation. Charges against mem­ gram from Headquarters regard­ which do not appear on ECA least April. cepted. Patrolman'Morrison made ber accused of conduct unbecom­ ing election of ballot-tallying books. Hoffman seems to fear Seafarers were advised this report, in absence of Agent, who ing a Union member read to committee, and to concur with some land of legal retribution if week not to let their Senators was in Orange City paying off membership. Membership voted ^ recommendation that report of he uses American money to pay and Representativds in Washing­ the Ponce de Leon. He reported to dismiss charges. Minutes of j Tallying Committee be foi^arded for American ships. ton forget that at least 50 per­ the beach v/as being cleared of previous meetings in this and, to Headquarters comniittee upon Judge Bland asked for a law cent, or perhaps more, of all forbookmen and that, if shipping other Branches read and ac­ completion of vote count. Agent which would state bluntly that a aid cargoes should continue ' continued, the port of Galveston cepted. Secretary-Treasurer's re­ Tanner spoke on developments mxnimum of 50 percent of all could be considered a good ship­ port read and accepted. Motion|in the ECA plan to halt shipping goods shipped under the Mar­ to go ixj American ships. April, ping port again. He also com­ carried to forward all ship's min-{bulk cargoes to Marshall Plan shall Plan and under any • other they were reminded, was not far mented on the progress of the utes to the editor of the LOG countries in American-ships. The i foreign aid plan be shipped in off. •..... Voted non-concurrence with that part of Savannah minutes pertaining to extending shipping cards. ' Moved to accept New Business of reports of meetings in all other Branches. Great Lakes minutes accepted for filing. Reports of Agent, Patrolman and Dispatcher heard and accepted. Secretary-Treasurer's and Head­ quarters' reports heard and ac­ cepted. Communication from Secretary-Treasurer on Tallying Committee accepted, and it was moved, seconded and carried to elect a Tallying Committee to count local votes in general elec­ tion. Elected by acclaim were J. Murphy, S. Greendridge, M. J. Hitchcock, D. A. White, J. G. Hoffman Postpones 'Plan' Again �y Page Fifteen TUB SEAFARERS t^O G Fxldar, Jaauuy 21/ 19i8 oaus Aitions In Hoffman Beef Typita! Vf Labor Support To SIU In the fight to keep at least tails of their support will be those who had responded by January 18 were the following: ' half of the bulk cargoes and related. other classes of cargoes under In a letter to SIU Headquar­ Sen. Edward J. Thye (R.^' the Marshall Plan, the SIU, A&G ters, the OEIU president declared Minn.); Rep. James G. Polk (D., ^ ^ ^ ^ , that his union was "pleased Ohio); Rep. John McSweeney District, has received the warm ^ honored by the opportunity (D., Ohio); Rep. Charles E. Ben-, support of hundreds of interna-1 to join with your great organi- nett (D., Fla.); Sen. Russell B. THE SET OF THE SAILS, by men's union. He writes that he tional and local unions. Most of zation" in the battle. "We know Long (D., La.); Rep. Hale Boggs Alan VUUers; Scribners, 292 was paid too much money and these unions have turned over what a splendid job your great (D., La.); Rep. Thcr C. ToUeffed t<k> well for doing next to to Headquarters ~ reports of the organization has done to im­ son (R., Wash.). pages; $3.75. Rep. Ernest K. Bramblett (B.^ This is the autobiography of no work at all. But this is the steps they have taken, and SIU prove the working conditions of a man who can call himself a jaundiced view of a sailing ship officials have been quick to ex­ American seafarers and we stand Calif.); Rep. John Sparkman "Cape Horn seaman." An Aus­ man. Villiers betrays no anti­ press their gratitude to those with you four-square in your (D,, Ala.); Rep. Harold C. Hagen; who have rallied to the seamen's determined efforts to prevent (R., Minn.); Rep. Edward A. tralian still on the sunny side union bias otherwise. He bewails the low wages paid cause. this undermining of your condi­ Garmatz (D., Md.); Rep. Thurof 50, Villiers was fascinated by on the Limejuicers"Tind Finns— tions," Hutchings wrote in his man C. Crook (D., Ind.); R^.; Tsrpical of the labor activity sailing ships as a-boy, and first not to mention the Arabian letter. Schuyler Otis Bland (D., Va.);-. in the Marshall Plan Beef is the took to the sea right after World dhows—in which he sailed from Rep. John H. Marsalis (D., caijipaign undertaken by the In the OEIU's protest to Sen­ War I. He has sailed intermittently time to time, and he pays touch­ Office Employes International ators and Congressmen, Hutch­ Colo.); Rep. Compton 1. White (D., Idaho), ever since and has rounded the ing tribute to his father who was Union. When the OEIU's inter­ ings said: national president, Paul R. "On behalf of the Office Em­ Rep. Frank W. Boykin (D., Horn under canvas at least four an Australian labor leader. times, sailing both in the foc'sle When he wasn't sailing, Vil- Hutchings, learned the facts of ployes International Union of the Ala.); Rep. Wayne L. Hays (D.,iers put in his time newspaper- the situation he immediately American Federation of Labor Ohio); Rep. Dayton E. Philipsi and topside. ing—starting on a paper in Ho- sent notes of protest to every Villiers is scornful of steam, and its 200 local unions located (R., Term.); Rep. Leonard Irv­ bart, Tasmania—and at various member of the Senate and the in practically every state, we de­ ing (D., Mo.); Rep. M. G. Bum' and mourns the fact that the day of the square-rigged ship is other journalistic and literary House of Representatives. sire to join with the American side (D., W. Va.); and Rep done. Seafarers, who should en­ pursuits. Then he took a further step. Federation of Labor and its var­ Hamilton C. Jones (D., N.C.). joy the book otherwise, can be At one point he went to the He wrote to every one of his ious other affiliates in urging The Senators and Congress­ expected to disagree with his Antarctic on a steam whaler, Union's 200 locals scattered you to use your good influence men replying to the OEIU's pro­ reflections on a trip as AB from and from this adventure came across the nation, urging mem­ to see that Administrator Paul test expressed their indignation Australia to England and back— his first book. But always he bers of each to write their Sen­ G. Hoffman of the Economic Co­ at the Hoffman proposal and in­ by way of Good Hope—in an returned to his first love, the ators and Congressmen, as well operation Administration adheres dicated their support of the po­ square-rigger. Australian steamer. as ECA Administrator Paul G. to the original intent of the Mar­ sition taken by the SIU and the Villiers shipped AB on the When the sailing ship had Hoffman, denouncing the let­ shall Plan which called for whole body of organized labor. voyage, and at the time was a brief revival in Jhe Australian ter's proposal to scuttle the U.S. handling at least 50 percent of STILL COMING member of the Australian sea- grain trade 20 years ago, imder merchant fleet. the bulk cargoes on American the Finnish and. other Scandin ships manned by American sea­ As the LOG went to press, avian flags, Villiers was an ac­ Numerous international unions men. more letters were being received' tive participant—owning a piece have taken similar action, and at OEIU headquarters and in the! in future issues of the LOG deof his own ship for a while. CORDIAL REPLIES offices of the hundreds of other Later he owned the famed "If Mr. Hoffman's new direc­ unions whose members have' SIU, A&G District Joseph Conrad, taking her tive is put into effect it will re­ joined the fight. BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St, around the Horn, of comse. (Tlus act to the detriment of thousands These unions are acting in ac­ • William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 trim little vessel can now. be of skilled American seamen who cord with the trade union prinPAUL HUPFER BOSTON 276 State St. seen at the marine museum in will be thrown into the ciples to which they are pledged. E. B, Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Mystic, Connecticut, near New Contact Margie at 1485 2nd of the unemployed . . . ranks Your Many of them, including the Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 London.) Avenue by mail, or call RE 4- prompt cooperation in seeing to OEIU, can easily recall many GALVESTON 308 23rd St. During World War II, Villiers 9455. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 it that the original intent of occasions on which the Seafarers of LCIs as MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. commanded a fleet Congress in regard to the hand­ stood beside them in their own Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 an officer in the British Navy. ling of Marshall Plan cargoes beefs. ROBERT PHILLIPS would NEW ORLEANS 623 Bienville St. However, he probably is carried out will be greatly In just the last couple of Magnolia 6112-6113 have preferred wind - driven Get in touch with Scotty Val- appreciated." E. Shelkpard, Agent years, white-capped members of 51 Beaver St. ships. NEW YORK lelunga, 30 Cornelia Street, New Senators and Congressmen re­ the SIU have lent a hand to HAnover 2-2784 Joe Algina, Agent Villiers contends that there is York. plied as cordially to the OEIU Bakers, Restaurant Workers, Hat ..127-129 Bank St. a place even now for the sailing NORFOLK XXX Shipyard Workers, Phone 4-1083 as they have to the Seafarers Workers, Ben Rees, Agent ship, especially in the bulk Longshoremen, Jewelry Work­ and to other Unions. Among PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. trades. He maintains that the ANYONE S. LAMEGO Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 ers, Farm Workers, Teamsters, loss in. time would be more than Contact your wife at 151 Re­ SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Garment Workers, Retail Clerks, compensated by the saving ih treat Avenue, Hartford, Connec­ Frenchy Miehelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Taxi Drivers, Financial Em­ bimkers. Perhaps he's right. ticut. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon ployes, Office Workers and a At any rate. Seafarers will Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5896 XXX host of others. (Office Workers FRANK COTELLIS SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. find Villiers' book rewarding, and Financial Workers belonged SAMUEL C. HIDGINS GEORGE MEANEY Jrm Drawily, Agent Phone 3-1728 and will wish that he had gone to the OEIU.) These unions have TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. into more detail about his Cape Call at the LOG office. We Overtime pay .for painting on been as quick to speak up for R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 Horn passages. liave a letter for jnqu. the Steel Designer has been ap­ the SIU as the SIU has always WILMINGTON, Calif., 227"/, Avalon Blvd. XXX proved and checks are being been to help fellow unions in Terminal 4-2874 mailed to you. HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. their legitimate economic beefs. RICHARD L. WILSON HAnover 2-2784 Get in touch with your local GEORGE RICKLI SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall Get in touch with Joe Volpian draft board. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION at headquarters in New York re­ XXX Lindsey Williams The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ garding a very important matter. JAMES WILLIAM OVERTON ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS farers International Union is available to all members who wish 5. $ t Get in touch with your local to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler B. TAFLEWrrZ Joseph Volpian their families and themselves when ashore". If you desire to have Check your book with Head­ draft board. XXX the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every quarters, 6th Floor, 51 Beaver SUP SIU branch for this purpose. Street, New York. HOGARTH AYRES HONOLULU. 16 Merchant St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Communicate with J. A. MerPhone 5-8777 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, . WILLIAM NORRIS PORTLAND Ill W. 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THE S E AF A RERS LOG Page Sixieen amSSFR YIC£TAMK£RMtM: Here is qour 21' I JULY. 1?*^ • Sfflfarcrs ' ., SEPTBosun •" ^ipet - Cbief cook chief CooK 259. $180.0<S 214.50 214.50 250.50 $290.00 220.00 • 220.00 " 265.00 ;. CbWjCook, 2591« 205.00 •• 245.00 245.00 W cook . •• • fxm-' 200.50 '.•$28 ^-^5! putopt^.^ ••' p I am • i- •• /o«e Rogers, Geo n ^orrare n mT Gaw^o';;' ^^«=San ^^-okonski. (No CM"8'^ $25 6-'® 219.50 259.50 589.00 219.50 259.50 250.50 579.50 • ;^295.0b ••• 225.50 '• 243.50 ;• 196.00 - ' 225.50 220.00 • 26T-00 190.00 lyu.v- I Messman •.••- omesss^ \P^SYCr>, "rS... '• ' . u get hey ratings through t- ??»• y;;,- '%• •I fe: VAfllVlflfl ANDNOW... ijouKi^eiiouSe-R&ire»?iploc|eK;u>lio J',lis.'': (jDOKKiee aboc/f* qour wapee, overl'iMie«oonditions^ securi'ki, ofFers c|ou onofher S\G D^L- CTMA... Which was organized in a lawyer's office with company backing and control. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 21, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES HOFFMAN DELAYS 'PLAN' AGAIN EFFECTIVE DATE POSTPONED TO APRIL 1,AS SIU PROTESTS GET COUNTRY-WIDE BACKING CTMA LAWYER SHOWS STOOGE ROLE,URGES CREWS TO VOTE FOR COMPANY A&G ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED RESULTS OF A&G DISTRICT ELECTION CAPABLE SIU CREWMEN HIGHLIGHT WEEK'S PAYOFF IN PHILADELPHIA FRISCO BOOMS;NEW HALL OPENED IN TACOMA,WASH. BALTIMORE EXPECTS EARLY SHIPPING UPSWING PORT MOBILE EXPECTS SHIPPINH TO IMPROVE PUERTO RICO AWAITS SUGAR SEASON TO BRING SPURT JOB-HUNGRY ENGINEERS LOOKING FOR THE SIU'S ELECTRICIAN JOBS BRINGING FEUDS ABOARD SHIPP WILL DISRUPT TAMPA SHIPPING MATHCHES WEATHER SHIPPING PICKS UP IN GALVESTON FRAZZLED ROSS CREWMAN CONDEMN COMPANIES' USE HIRED PLANES ROSS CREWMEMBER CONDEMN USE IF CHARTERED PLANES MORE UNIONS JOIN SIU IN FIGHT ON ECA CUT CONGRESSMEN,SENATORS PLEDGE SUPPORT LABOR SOLIDLY BEHIND SIU INN ECA FIGHT SHIPPING WAS HELL ON EARTH IN 'GOOD OLD DAYS' SEAMEN LEAVE THEIT MARKS- ON SELVES OEIU'S ACTIONS IN HOFFMAN BEEF TYPICAL OF LABOR SUPPORT TO SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/21/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 3 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/da6da32487a77f166cb01b43498cc9da.PDF b5fe0707f299e82a888a076456c5500c PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. 1949 No. 2 Bland Readying Bill To Close Loophole In EGA The SIU's campaign to block ECA Administra­ tor Paul G. Hoffman's attempt to move Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in foreign ships began to bear fruit this week. On Wednesday, it was reported that Representative Schuyler Otis Bland, Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, was preparing a bill absolutely guaran­ teeing that at least 50 percent of all dry cargoes, and perhaps of all tanker cargoes, go under the American flag. Presumably the bill would not have the loophole that exists in the^ ing the low labor standards on present law. foreign vessels. Judge Bland already had in­ Members of Congress have dicated his support of the SIU's maintained that they meant that, position in the fight to save the if American ships were available American merchant marine and at American rates, at least 50 the jobs of American seamen in percent of all cargoes must go several letters to the Union and in American ships—and no non­ in a strong protest to Senator sense about it. Representative Styles Bridges, retiring chairman Bland's bill is expected to be of th^ Joint Committee on Econ­ worded beyond misunderstand­ ing. omic Cooperation. In his letter to Bridges, which Under the "Hoffman Plan" it released to the press last was estimated that somewhere month. Judge Bland showed between 120 and 150 Maritime that Hoffman's plan would not Commission ships, now chartered save the American taxpayer any to private companies, would be money and might in the end laid up. This would be "finished constitute an economic loss. He with engines" for the American used many of the same argu­ marchant marine. What is more, ments which the LOG employed Hoffman would not be saving the government the money he in the issue of January 7. claimed. FLOOD OF PROTESTS NO SAVING While Judge Bland was pre­ paring his bill, hundreds of let­ As the LOG pointed out on ters from Senators and Con­ January 7, the United States gressmen continued to pour into government would lose the char­ Headquarters and into SIU ter hire on these ships—some Branches up and down the coast, $7,500 or more per month per indicating wide Congi-essional in­ ship, and would also forego mil­ dignation at Hoffman's wilful lions of dollars in federal taxes and ruthless scheme. At the which ship operators would pay same time, thousands of letters on their income from the ships. and telegrams continued to pour In addition, the government into Washington condemning the would have to pay $10,000 per "Huffman Plan" which would (Continued on Page 15) throw 10,000 seamen out of work. Many of these protests came from the seamen themselves. But many more came from the hun­ dreds of international and local unions, CIO as well as AFL, in non-maritime fields whose mem­ The oil business is a pretty slick game. Under the circumstances you bers have rallied to the SIU's WASHINGTON—A bill to ex­ empt merchant seamen who sail­ certainly wouldn't expect an amateur performance from the people who head side. On pages eight and nine of ed through the war from the up one of the largest petroleum outfits in the world. this issue of the LOG are quo­ draft was inti'oduced into the But expectations to the contrary, officials of the Cities Service Oil tations from some of the letters House of Representatives last Company are still straining to make a success of a sorry little spectacle they which members of Congress have week by Congressman William addressed to the SIU, and from M. Colmer of Mississippi. call the Cities Service Tankermen's Association. And a rank performance some of the communications which the various unions sent Colmer's bill would exempt all they're making of it, if we ever saw one. to President Truman, Cabinet those who sailed between Sep­ By now everybody who wasn't born yesterday knows that CTMA is a members. Senators, Congressmen tember 16, 1940, and June 24, company-inspired and company-controlled puppet organization—and nothing and Paul G. Hoffman himself. 1948. The proposal has been re­ ferred to the House Committee more. Everyone knows that Cities Service masterminds blew breath into CUT-RATES on the Armed Services. Eight CTMA. other similar bills are being in­ The Marshall Plan beef began troduced into Congress and also on December 3 when ECA Ad­ Nevertheless, Cities Service officials persist in running CTMA across will be referred to committees ministrator Hoffman announced the stage in a futile attempt to convince their tankermen that they're seeing that after January 1 he would for preliminary consideration. the real thing. Perhaps these Cities Service oil men have a sense of humor not ship any more bulk Marshall Meanwhile, despite rumors to Plan cargoes in American ships the contrary, merchant seamen as out of date as the conditions aboard their ships. because American freight rates are still eligible for the draft. , If Cities Service officials want to continue this masquerade to delude were too high. There was an Their only recourse is to present the company's stockholders into thinking they're getting something for the immediate roar of protest from their case so well to local draft the SIU. boards that they are granted de­ dough they're sinking into CTMA, that's their business. Hoffman admitted that under ferment on a local basis. But for the record—and in behalf of Cities Service tankermen, who dare the law he was supposed to send However, there is a fair chance not open their mouths in CTMA—we want to remind the guys who are back­ 50 percent of the bulk cargoes that one of the bills now in Con­ and all other cargoes in Ameri­ gress may become law before ing this flop that it's performance that counts. can ships, but qualified this by many more seamen are. drafted. As an organization of, by and for seamen, the SIU is a genuine trade saying that if American ships This week, it was announced that union with a glowing record of accomplishment for maritime workers. This were not available at "competi­ the rate of enlistment in the tive rates," the law allowed him Army was so high that during is a fact Cities Service men already recognize—just as they recognize the to use cut-rate foreign tramps. February and March nobody Apparently Hoffman was endors­ would be drafted at all. figure of Cities Service even when it Is rigged out as CTMA. No One Is Fooled Bills To Exempt Seamen From Draft Introducod In House �Page Two THE SB 4 PA RERS LO G FHdUiy, January 14,, 1949 SE^AFARERS Published Weekly, by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed wilh the American Federation of Lahor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 EJntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Union Builders When the organizers of the SIU, A&G District, first became active in the Isthmian fleet in 1945, they touched off a campaign in which the Union has racked up a virtually unbroken string of victories. The Union's permanent organizing staff cannot be praised too highly for the list of achievements they can show. The expansion they have made possible has carried us to our present position at the top of the industry. They know, as all of us know, that as long as an unorganized ship sails the sea there is a chink in the armor of organized seamen. But praise for the organizers cannot be limited to the members of the permanent organizing staff. At least as much must go to the volunteer organizers from the r^nk-and-file. No amount of planning by the permanent staff can bring a single vessel into the SIU fold if the volunteer organizers do not go out and get the jobs, running what­ ever risks are necessary. Isthmian was organized by the rank and file, and so was every other company we have gained. When Cities; Service is finally brought under contract—the time is not far off now—we will owe another debt to the volun­ teer organizers who have been sailing those ships, endur­ ing the bad living conditions, eating the bum chow, taking the brutality of. the Mates and Engineers, and foregoing legitimate overtime. When enlering the hospital notify the delegates by i^t« card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Organizing at sea is a tough job. Let those members who never sailed Isthmian in the pre-contract days, or who have not sailed Cities Service or other ships we have organized since, consider what the volunteer organizer is up against. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Mnrm Hospitnk You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 3rd and 4lh floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) In a degree, a volunteer organizer is a soldier operat­ ing behind enemy lines. No matter how ready he finds These'are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the majority of the crew to swing to the SIU, he must as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers Gnd time hanging always be on the alert against company stooges. heavily on their handK Do what, you can to cheer them up by He must size up his shipmates. For as soon as he is writing to them. spotted by the company stooges, licensed or unlicensed, MOBILE MARINE HOSP. MASTANTUNO C. B. VIKEN he is finished. He will be fired and blacklisted, and will be V. E. PETERS C. BOGUCKI D. MC KINNIE W. PETERS of no more use in the organizing campaign. G. MESHOVER % t. E. B. McGUFFY Nevertheless, his wariness of company stooges must W. R. ROSS GALVESTON HOSPITAL W. GARDNER A. BLAIS not make him over-cautious. A volunteer organizer who L. J. WECKS J. GIVENS E, DEAN W. WESTCOTT C. R. SIMMONS 'does no organizing might just as well be on the company D. POICA D. HUTCHINGS J. E. NORDSTROM blacklist. An organizer's job is to bring the ship to the J. YOUNG J. J. O'CONNOR M. HANKEE SIU. So caution must be mixed with daring, diplomacy H. 4. t S. R. PARIS E. SMITH and a keen sense of timing. An organizer must know E. JARRETT STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL M. POSTER MOSE MORRIS when to make his move as well as when to keep quiet. R. B. DEARMAN M. MAYNARD W. HUNT S> t Meanwhile, he must do his work aboard ship for a Sea­ t. % I, J. HERNANDEZ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL farer is an expert seaman, a fact which all the companies BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL N. DORPMANS S. C. FOREMAN admit. FRANK ALASSAVICH A. C. SIMPSON A. N. LIPART VIC MILAZZO E. SOTO ^ ^ In paying tribute to the volunteer organizers for JOSEPH E. GALLANT HARRY J. CRONIN W. NORRIS J. DENNIS their past and present deeds, we must not lose sight of » » & F. STOKES P. L. SCHUQUE the task still remaining. BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. BLANCHARD '. E. SOTO H.'V. NEILSEN ^ L. THOMAS B. MALDONADO There are thousands of American seamen sailing J. STEPANCHUK • i G. ROTZ American ships today without the benefit of real trade J. SWOBODA J. GRANGAARD " ; M. DAVIS O. HOWELL union protection. Particularly is this true in the tanker O. J; HARDEN P. O. FONDULA ^ : • V. P. SALLINGS field. S. WILSON CHANG SENG :;4 H C. MURPHY M. J. LUCAS HA; A. WARD We must break down the wall which the companies J. B. PURVIS G. A. CARROLL A. BORRERA v^ e. IVEEHL have erected between those, men and us. This is a difficult, J. BROWN G; MALONEY » t but far from impossible goal. Accomplishing it will call W. C. HALL SAVANNAH MARINE HOSPi.A P. BIVINS A. C. McALPIN '• for the best this Union's volunteer organizers can give. B. FREY L. MILLER , L. MARSH L. CASE W. PERNHOUT The security of all American seamen depends on the •' r H. R. BELL •' D. RUSSO determination with.which they go about their assignments. L. EVANS E. VITEK . R. ANDERSON ; - -A ; B. W. BIGGS ,Thcy have already shown that they have the guts to do T. A. CARROLL R. FLAGLER " v H. SWANN jhe job. r/. M: PLYER E. C. LAWSON S; LB BLANC h �Friday. January 14, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Histadrut Is Bulwark Against Communism By CHARLES G. RAYMOND Wherever in the world you find an honest, progressive, democratic anti-communist . trade union movement you find an organization which deserves the respect and support of its trade union brothers, in all countries. No false issues must be allowed to hamper us in the global struggle against communist expansion and the tyrannies in many lands which are virtual in­ vitations to communist agents. Histadrut, the cooperative labor movement to which 80 percent of all the workers in sorely beset Israel belong, is an organization which merits a friendly hand froin American labor unions. Histadrut's 300,000 members are the men and women who are toiling mightily to build a stable economy in the new state of Israel, and an economy which will support a high standard of living. Already Histadrut, the only labor organization of any consequence in the Middle East, has raised Israeli wages to a level several hundred percent above those paid in the neighboring Arab nations, and working conditions have been cor­ respondingly improved. EFFECTIVE BUFFER But until the British and the other big powers, including the United States, force an end to the present war with the Arabs by proposing a decent settlement for the Israelis, Histadrut will be handicapped. A sound economy cannot be built if Arabian oil and the strategic military position of the Suez Canal are held to be more important than the progressive development for the common good of Israeli and "other Middle Eastern resources. To make matters worse the communists might discover a way to take advan­ tage of the situation if the strife continues. , Histadrut members find themselves in a plight somewhat similar to that of the Indonesians iri the struggle against Dutch imperialism and that of the people of Indo-China who are trying to throw off the yoke imposed by the French. The possibility of a communist-dominated China makes the situation in Indo-China critical, a fact to which the French imperialists are just awakening. In the East Indies, where the Dutch are using troops in a ruthless "police action" to oust the Indonesian Republic, the situation is, if anything, worse. In French Indo-China. in Burma, in British Malaya and in the East Indies, communist agents roam far and wide and many who are not com­ munists listen to them. In their misery, they will listen to anybody who offers a cure, how­ ever false, to their economic ills. A powerful, progressive Histadrut in the Middle East can be an effective buffer against the commies, and American unions would be doing both themselves and the world a huge service by supporting the Israeli workers. MORE THAN UNION The backward-looking, labor-hating imperial­ ists who control Dutch, French and Britisl^ colonial policies are fond of excusing their fail­ ure to free the peoples of Malaya, Indo China and the East Indies by maintaining that those peoples are not yet ready for independence and self government. At best they offer phony forms of freedom. The British and the rest who are allowing the Charles G. Raymond, author of the article on this page, was the author of articles in the LOGs of November 12 and November 26. 1948, analyzing the national elections and their effect on the Taft-Hartley Act. Those articles attracted wide attention inside this Union and throughout' the trade union move­ ment. His account of Histadrut, the new state of Israel's powerful and progressive labor federation, will also be widely read. Ordinarily, this Union does not carry articles which can be interpreted as political in nature. However, the importance of labor's role in the November elections made Raymond's election analysis imperative for the information of the membership. At the present juncture, with the continent of Asia threatened by the communists because of the short-sightedness of European governments, an understanding of the labor movement in strategic, anti-communist Israel is equally imperative. Of course, Histadrut is a feder­ ation of trade unionists not a political or­ ganization. But it is so powerful a force in Israel and the whole Middle East that any discussion of it is necessarily concerned with politics on a world scale. for the aged. It runs agricultural and industrial cooperatives, housing projects, public markets, banks, vacation centers, schools, theaters, a sports organization, an aviation company and an infant merchant marine plying Mediterranean waters. In addition, it publishes newspapers and magazines including one paper in Arabic for the thousands of Arab members who work in perfect harmony with the Jewish members. Outside employers contribute to only the welfare pro­ gram. AMERICA HELPS Because of Histadrut's efforts, the contrast be­ tween conditions in Israel and those in the feudal Arab countries is tremendous. In Israel, a skilled Arab worker can make close to five dollars a day, a princely wage by Middle East standards, and even an unskilled worker can count on about two dollars. The same Arabs Israelis—and the Arabs, for that matter—to be working in the Arab states—in Egypt, Syria or destroyed in war can voice no such excuse. The Iraq—would be lucky to make 80 cents and 45 members of Histadrut are Europeans. They are cents respectively. Presumably the Arab leaders not by any stretch of the imagination a colonial have no love for Histadrut. Their own people people, although many of them have endured might get the idea. Much of Histadrut's recent progress has been more than 10 years of slat^ery and torture under the fruit of the current campaign to raise money the late Adolf Hitler. Actually Histadrut is something more than a^ in the United States, a campaign which has the labor union, or even a group of labor unions. full support of both the AFL and the CIO. This Technically it is the General Federation of help is necessary for the present because of the Jewish Workers in Israel, and is roughly the war, and because of the thousands upon thou­ Israeli equivalent of the American Federation sands of immigrants who arrive every day. The war damage must be repaired and many of of Labor. But it is a complete economic and the newcomers must be trained and fitted for social organization which controls vast enter­ new jobs so that they can find their places in the prises. Israeli economy.- For the present, these two ORGANIZED ECONOMY tasks are too much for Histadrut's resources. Histadrut grew along these lines because it had to. It was founded in the early 1920s when Israel, then known as Palestine, was under a British mandate. There was no Israeli govern­ ment, nor were there any social laws providing for hospitalization, workmen's compensation and the like. Histadrut provided an organized econ­ omy and became the greatest economic force in the area. The present Israeli government leans heavily on Histadrut as,a going concern of nearly 30 years standing. But Histadrut can be expected to be the main Many members of the present Israeli govern­ bastion of a free democratic labor movement in ment came from Histadrut, which is playing the Middle East. Staunchly anti-communist, it a leading role in the tragically unnecessary con­ should resist all attempts by the communists to flict with the Arab nations. In illustration of infiltrate its ranks. Its strength and the wellthis is the story of Abba Hushi, the Histadrut being of its members should be so great that leader who visited SIU Headquarters a year communist blandishments will have no effect. ago. Last fall Abba Hushi, a onetime dock GUARANTEE worker and a member of the Histadrut executive The sooner the British government, the same committee for the port of Haifa, was wounded government which u.sed troops to break the in the leg by an Arab sniper. He was inspect­ ing Israeli fortifications when the bullet struck London dock strike in 1947, realizes this fact the better. By the same token, the sooner the Dutch him. government realizes that the Indonesians basi­ Histadrut organized the workers, fought for the eight hour day, and won the right to bar­ cally want nothing but freedom and a chance to gain collectively for wages and conditions. What utilize their own resources, the less chance com­ if did not get from the outside it provided from munist agents will have to win the Indonesian within itself. Belonging to it are skilled and people to their side. unskilled workers, manual and white-collar A strong, free labor movement in progressive workers, scientists, engineers, doctors, teachers, Israel, and the kind of freedom in Indonesia that longshoremen, farmers, building workers, quarry- will allow a labor movement to grow in the men, factory workers, needle-workers, seamen eastern islands, can save the continent of Asia and others. "The list is as long as the list of from communism. By insisting that such occupations in Israel. movements be encouraged and allowed to Histadrut provides health insurance, medical flourish, American unions can do much to guar­ care including" hospitalization and a pension plan antee their own future. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS Shipping is Good in Baltimore And Prospects Are Even Better LOG Friday, January 14, 1949 SIU VOLUNTEERS IN BOFFJEAN PLAN FIGHT By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ ' BALTIMORE—Although ship Man to be ready to leave at an ping slowed. down a trifle here, hour's notice. The Old Man had we can get the men out pretty no choice but to restrict the men to the ship which was in the easily. And we expect shipping stream and ready to go, although to be very brisk in the near fu sea watches had not been set. However, it took The Army six ture. Recent payoffs included six days to get around to sending Ore Line ships, three Bull Line the ship on its way. That's the ships and three Waterman ships Army for you. The crew of that ship can The sign-ons in the same period were distributed in about the keep track of their beef in the same way—six Ores, four Bulls LOG. We'll let them know how three Watermans and one Isth­ the overtime turns out. mian. BEAT HOFFMAN It is easy to see that Ore ves­ The "Paul Hoffman Plan" is sels are the solid basis of ship­ ping in Baltimore. This is the something for us to fight hard only port in this country which to defeat. Certainly that guy they hit, so we always can Hoffman is out to hurt us as much as he can, just why we count on them. The others may come here or don't know. We hope that Hoffman doesn't they may payoff and sign-on The all-important battle waged by the A&G District to halt the EGA poUcy switch which somewhere else. We like to see believe we will take this scheme would ditch American ships in favor of foreign flag vessels required plenty of willing workers. of his to smash the merchant ma­ them all, though. Here are some of the Seafarers who enthusiastically volunteered their services as Headquarters Incidentally, Ore ships sure rine and the maritime unions lyalerted Congress and, organized labor of the dangers of the plan. Around the table from left to have changed since the old pre- ng down. If he does he has an­ SIU days. Ask an oldtimer if other think coming. right; Mike Cristaldi, AB; Liudley Ritch, AB; Charlie Sexton, Wiper; Charles Oppenheimer. After what we went through you don't believe it. Wiper; Ernest Koons, Oiler; Tony Randazzo. OS; John Ziereis, Bosun: Clarence Lohne, FWT; to win our wages and condi­ ^om Williams, Oiler; Gus Rener, AB, and Frank Chamberlayne, AB. J. R. Gonzalez, AB; Lucky SAME OLD ARMY tions we are not going to let Gillis, Steward, and John Flynn, AB, were out of camera's range when photo was taken. We had a sign-on beef on our jobs be tak«n away from us. Hoffman can be sui-e of that. Watennan's Governor Sparks and we still are working at Other than the Hoffman Beef squaring it. It's a good beef, everything is running well in but we couldn't blame either lis port. During the holidays the the company or the Master for men had a swell Christmas din­ the way it began. The only one ner at the Hi Ho Inn. By JOE ALGINA prowess on the Second Electri- much more difficult. we could blame was the United The boys in the hospital are ciam. He figui-ed wrong on that For one thing the company NEW YORK — Another fair States Army for whom the ship oing fine and hope to be out one as the Second Electrician would have called for a replace­ was carrying cargo when she so'on. They say there is nothing week for shipping in this port emerged the victor. Being a sore­ ment. A man would have been signed on. that can stop the SIU and we ended with the signing on and head who couldn't take his beat­ dispatched to the ship and then The Army ordered the Old agree with them. paying off of the usual lot of ing and forget it, he told the the beef would have come to ships, most of them in from for­ Second Electrician he was fired light. In the end the Seafarer and the Chief Electrician could would probably get his job back, eign runs. pack his gear, too. but the SIU man sent down as Next week may bring a slight The men ignored his phony or a replacement would have been dip in activity to this port, be­ der and went about their busi­ put to a great inconvenience. cause of the sale of one ship to ness. A short while later the En­ The quicker the beef is report­ another company and the return gineer brought up his reserve— ed the quicker it will be settled. the Skipper. The Skipper repeat • By CAL TANNER There is no word yet on Bern­ of another to the Maritime Com­ ed the "hit the road" order. The stein's application to operate two mission. MOBILE — Activity here dur Isthmian scow back from the Electricians, this time, called the Anyway, the line-up for this SIU Hall and a Patrolman hied passenger ships to Europe. Ru­ ing the past week was highlight­ Far East and headed for the mor has it that he has a 50-50 down to the ship. The windrup: chance of receiving Maritime ed by several clean payoffs ab­ East Coast for loading; and the week went like this: Del Mundo, Mississippi, in from In the payoff column we hand­ oard ships manned by capable around the coast. All of these led the Steel Ranger, Kenyon both men stayed aboard the ship. Commission approvaL There are A similar case came on the a lot of bigwigs against Bern­ * "^lU crews. There were six sign- ships were in good shape. Victory, Isthmian; the Bessemer Governor Graves. There the stein's move, and they're trying ons, including three vessels on There is a possibility that Wa­ Victory, John B. 'Waterman, Gov- Chief Engineer decided he didn't to block him. ccmtinuous articles, in addition terman may pull six Liberties vernor Graves, Waterman; the like the Fireman-Watertender out of the lay-up fleet in the Helen and Beatrice, Bull; the Al­ and ordered him off the ship. A NATIONAL DEFENSE to;'five payoffs. exander Woolcott, Alcoa; the near future. This wUl be a boon Patrolman was aboard the ship jrhe Alcoa Corsair paid off and If the Maritime Commission is Colabee, American - Hawaiian; went back on her usual 17-day to shipping and we have the The Cabins, Mathiasen. The last at the time and nipped the "get hep they'll approve his applica­ off" order in the bud. That set­ tion. Atithorities in the maritime passenger run to the Islands. men to fill the jobs. named is a new tanker added to tled the Engineer for the mo­ field have been moaning for Her heads-up crew paid a visit TUG RELIEF JOBS the Mathiasen string. ment, but he had ideas. Late in months about the lack of tankers to the local marine hospital and The ships to hit here this week the evening, when he was sure distributed gifts of three dollars A gratifying source of jobs for topped off voyages to just about no Patrolman was available he and passenger ships should a na­ our members this week were the to each of the Seafarers con­ tional emergency arise. Here's a fined. The money was donated tugboats. We shipped approxi­ every port in the world. The Col­ nailed the FWT again. This time guy who wants to put two big mately sixty men to tug boat abee came from Quebec, The he told him to get off the ship, passenger ships into operation, from the ship's fund. Cabins from coastwise, the Steel or he would have the watchman relief jobs. The Monarch of the Sea and but they say no dice. It doesn't the Morning Light, two of the On the list of patients in the Ranger from India and the Far toss him over the side. make sensed Waterman C-2s on the Puerto Mobile Marine Hospital at this East, the John B. Waterman fi-om Another item that doesn't make OUT OF THE DARK Rican fun, also paid off in good time are the following Seafar­ Europe, and the Helen from the sense is the radio report that Caribbean. clean fashion, and then signed ers; V. E. Peters, W. Peters, E. The Fireman got to a telephone corporation profits were 31 bil­ on crews for the voyages to B. McGuffy, W. R. Ross, L. J. and notified the Hall. In no time lion this year, an aU-time high, OFF THE LIST Weeks, C. R. Simmons, J. E. PR. two Patrolmen went down to the. but because the dollar isn't Nordstrom, H. M. Hankee, E. The Govemoi Graves and the ship. The Engineer almost passed worth much anymore, the value TWO MORE Smith, E. Jarrett and R. B. Woolcott are the ships scheduled out when he saw tlie Patrolmen of the profits is really 21 billion to leave the SIU fleet. The coming aboard the ship late in Also paying off very cleanly Dearman. bucks. If 10 billion of their dol­ were the Daniel Lownsdale and Around the beach are several Graves has been sold to another the evening. A quick consulta­ lars are worthless, I know what the Governor Kilby, both Water­ oldtimers. Among them are Tom company, the Woolcott is to be tion, a few words of advice to they can do with it. I'll take the man jobs. The Lownsdale came Bernsee, Elmo Bailey, T. R. returned to the Maritime Com­ the Engineer and the Fireman dough off their hands anytime. stayed aboard. off the coastwise run and signed Stanley, Clarence Nail, Jimmie mission. One bit of good news out of For sign-ons we^ handled the The point in giving these two "Washington this week is the an­ on for a trip to Europe under Moore, S. W. Ghale, Joe and Charlie Stringfellow, C. R. John B. Waterman, Beatrice, Col­ examples is not just to point out nouncement that the draft has an Army time charter. Steers, B, P. McNulty, Ernest abee, Steel Designer, Azalea City that the Patrolmen will protect been suspended for two months Ships in transit this week Hannon, E. R. Smith, Dusty Es- and Robin Grey. Over these we a crewmember against a hot­ due to heavy enlistments. were the Fairisle, Claiborne, Wa­ palla and Slim Sweetser. squared away several in-transit headed Mate or Engineer; it is It's not much consolation to the. terman ships in from New Or­ vessels and filled the gaps in also to remind men that when Brothers who are sweating out The Mobile Branch has re­ leans; the Marquette Victory, an beefs of this nature arise a quick the man with the khaki suit, but if ceived several very encouraging their crews. communications from Senators Almost all the ships that were- call to the Hall can save a lot of the eager beavers keep joining in and Congressmen promising then- visited by the Patrolmen were headaches all around. large enough numbers they may support in our fight against the squared away with little diffi­ If the men in these cases had leave the seamen alone for switch in Marshall Plan policy. culty—all except two, however. piled off and then waited five or awhile. Meanwhile, we are keeping the On the Kenyon Victory the six hours before informing the Maybe, in the meantime. Con­ campaign fo save seamen's jobs Chief Engineer felt his muscle Hall of their beef, the untangling gress will take action to exempt going strong and steady. and decided to demonstrate his of the mess would have been seamen from the draft. New York Winds Up Fair Week Of Shipping Mobile Hears Waterman May Pull Six Liberties Out Of Lay-Up is?:i; x �I^ay. January 14» 1449 Year's Shipping Reaches End For Port Coihourne TISEStA PA RBRS LOG FRISCO WATERFRONT FRIENDS !;<s 5 • • Page Five Shipping Hoids Steady In PR With Deckmen Still Favorites By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN—Shipping may not two or three more such vesselshave been exceptional here in the Other ships to touch Puerto past week, but it certainly was Rico in the last week weie the steady. It still favors the deck SS Jean, SS Kathryn, SS Monroe PORT COLBOURNE, Ontario department over the other two. and the SS Wild Ranger with —Shipping in this Lake Ontario There is always a job or two just a few minor beefs cropping port stopped for the winter, as on board for the book or permit- up. Nothing serious, really, and ,of December . 15. But the last man who is so short on brains all beefs were settled to the sat­ crew did not payoff until the that he wants to leave this sunny isfaction of all hands. One thing, however, that has and tropical nest for the wind first week in January. This was been happening and which re­ and rain and snow in the States. the after crew of the Midland quires severe disciplinary mea­ When the MV Ponce .steamed sures, is the px-actice of men pay­ Prince, Canada Steamship Lines, into Ponce a few days ago to ing off their ships over the week­ which did not complete its lay-up payoff, we had to scramble to end and, like as not, in some job until after New Years. send her necessary replacements: island poi't as far distant as 70 five men for the deck, four for or 80 miles from the city of San There are 19 ships laid up in the engine room and four for Juan. this port. This is comparatively the stewards department. few since in other years we have RULING S.2LYS NO. The only man who really had 25 to 30 wintering hei-e. In­ seemed joyous to ship was big For some time, now we have cidentally, most of them always "Red" Whidden, the oldtime had a ruling in this poi-t, which Father Matthew Conolly and Seafarers Ed McLaughlin and have storage cargoes of grain. shellback from Tampa. He prac­ states that a man cannot pay off David Bell stand outside Catholic Maritime Club, where many tically ate the Bosuns job right his ship on Satui-day afternoon seamen were fed and entertained during recent West Coast During the lay-up period, SIU off the blackboard, he was so or Sunday, unless ho can present strike. representatives were busy on the glad to get it. organizing front. We wore a qualified Union replacement They really can't be • satisfied and proof that the officials at the mighty pleased with the recep­ unless they have a rolling deck Hall have been informed of the tion we got, too. We are looking under their feet and, for lads change. forward to a new contract in the ike them, a bar deck won't do­ spring, and we are going to show This port i-uling. of late, has it's got to be a genuine steel been mistreated and action has the men a better one than they (The SIU does not endorse Brothers, feasted on a turkey plate with scuppers. ever have had before. been taken against offendei'S. political, religious or fraternal dinner with all the trimmings. Ships sailing with short crews At this point, Canadian seamen WELCOME SHIP organisations. It does recog­ The bulk of support for the are a violation of our Union con­ are enjoying finer conditions nize, however, that there are clubs comes from Catholic or­ The arrival of the MV Ponce tract and this practice must stop. than they had in the past. But groups within these categories ganizations, and some help is is always looked forward to and Let this serve as a warning to all we hope to improve them itill which perform services in the given by passenger and freight we could think of nothing bettor who come to Puerto Rico in the more. interests of seamen. It is for outfits. to start the New Year with than future. this reas<m that the following Founded in England in 1923, by CANADIAN BABY article, written and submitted a Catholic priest, this organiza­ The Port Colbourne office is by a mendier of the SIU, is tion is definitely for the seaman the baby of the Canadian Dis­ published.) and his enjoyment while on the trict, not having been opened beach. Everyone is welcome, re­ It is a rare daj"^ when the LOG By WILLIAM M. KIERULF tmtil last November 1. Al­ gardless of color, religion or na­ takes note of the i-epiesentatives though the season was almost The SIU membership in San tionality. The only question ask­ of shipowners; there is little, if over when we started here, we Francisco who were on the beach ed by the swell people .who op­ any, common ground between have accomplished a lot. for three months as a result of erate the club is, "Are you a maritime labor and the employ­ Normally shipping is good—as the West Coast shipping strike .seaman?" ers. The shipowner is well known The history of the San Francis­ in labor's lecord as being one long as the navigation season will not soon forget the hospital­ lasts. In fact, we sometimes suf­ ity of Father Matthew Conolly co branch of the Apostleship of the most vicious and oppres­ fer from a shortage of men. and the Catholic Maritime Club dates back to 1932. Temporary sive of all bosses. headquarters were established at However, Captain Hilmer Some of our members, who did at 320 Harrison street. 5 Pacific street and a year later "Andy" Anderson, until this This organization, one of ten not manage to save up enough a center was opened at 226 Em- week operating manager of Wat­ money to keep them through the all over the country and better barcadero, which was the scene erman's New Yoi-k office, is so winter months, have had the known as the Apostleship of the of much activity in the winter of unusual among shipowner offi­ good luck to finds jobs right here Sea, provided a real home at­ 1933. Food, shelter, clothing and until shipping starts again. Most mosphere to all strike-bound and medical care were given to the cials that his record desei-vcs comment. He's an honest guy. of them visit the office from locked-out seamen, serving them two meals a day and a special men who were victims of the A good many, if not all, ship­ time to time. terrible conditions on the water­ Members will be sorry to hear Sunday dinner. There, were also front. During the 134 strike, an owners in the business today that Brother Harry Melling had regular Friday night dances and average of 1,700 men were fed could take a lesson from him. "Andy" always kept his word. a fall on the icy deck of the SS Wednesday night card games, every day. with cigarettes as prizes. There That's something Seafarers know Stadcoma, injuring his knee so ON RINCON HILL were also recreational features well from bitter experience that CAPT. ANDERSON badly that an operation was . Since 1936, the flag of the few shipowners bother to do. to help us while away the long necessary. Apostleship has been flying from months ashore. This week, after 48 yeai's in found the Union fair to deal He is in the Montreal General atop famous Rincon Hill, in a maritime, Andy retii'ed from his with." He also voiced high The club also donated litera­ Hospital. Brother Melling has building at Fremont and Harripraise for the men of the SIU. been Port Agent in Toronto since ture to our SIU library here in .son streets that foi*merly housed post as operating manager for who lie felt are the "most com­ Waterman in New York, a posi­ the beginning of this Union in San Francisco. St. Brcndon's Church. petent crews sailing Ameiican tion he held for several years. BIG DAY Canada. Always a source of joy to both vessels." By retiring, he brings to a Incidentally, we have taken Thanksgiving Day was one of seamen and sponsors are the an­ By the same token, a ixxembef: considerable interest in the fight the really memorable <lays at the nual Christmas tree parties at close a career which included of the SIU Negotiating Commit-, our American Brothers are wag­ dub. If it hadn't been for the the club's recreation hall and the shipping aboard Swedish square tee spoke of Captain Ander.«on ing against the shipping of all club many SIU men and other Marine Hospital. Last Christmas, riggers, service as a seaman on as being a "hard man, but fair to Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in seamen would have had a dull more than 500 gift-packed stock­ all types of American ships, duty deal with, and most of all, a man foreign ships. We wish them holiday. Nearly 900 seamen, ings were distributed to shut-ins as a ship's officer during and fol­ whose wox'd is his bond. We lowing the first World War and hope Andy's position will be among whom wore many of our in the hosital. every success in their battle. fourteen years as Poi't Captain taken by a man having an equal for Lykes Brotheis. understanding of maritime prob­ When he came to Watei-man as lems." operating manager. Captain An­ The best wishes of the SIU are Now, as we sit typing out this By FRENCHY MICHELET 2. Three Far East scows due derson brought first-hand knowl­ extended to Captain Anderson in report, we get word that a full in the Seattle area within the edge of the life led by seafaring SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping crew must be found for the SS next 20 days and which also. men. In his years of serving as his retii-ement. continues to be a permitman's Young America, which has just must be crewed. intermediary' between the com­ dream on this coast. come in from the Far East. pany and the SIU, he demon­ 3. Continuous calls for replace­ The SS Fairhope, a Waterman strated undei-standing of the ments from the intercoastal C-2, came out of the Oakland JOBS APLENTY Membership rules require problems facing seamen. S;hips. , shipyard this past week and took every man entering the Throughout his work, he showed These tribulations, coming on So shipping is plenty good for a full crew aboard for the Puerto Union Halls to show hia a desire to work out all eompanj' Rican loop run. This took every top of the following prospects all hands on this coast. In view and union problems in a manner Union Book. Pro-Book, perman we could beg, borrow or have all combined to give the of this situation, we again urge fair and satisfactory to both mil or whitecard to the door­ placards on this coast a case of all permitmen, who find them­ steal. man. This is for the mem­ parties. Then out of a clear blue sky wartime jitters. This is what is selves stranded in other ports, bership's protection. Don't ahead of us: to get out here in the best way PRAISE TO CREWS Waterman grabbed the Monroe waste the Doorman's — or ' they know. 1. Crewing up four more Wat­ In commenting on- his years of Victory that had been laid up your own—time by arguing ' Permitmen coming out here dealing with the SIU, Captain this point. Observe the rules for awhile, and we had cme hel­ erman C-23, which are yet in the luva time racing around to put a shipyard, but are soon due to will be assured of jobs for a long; Anderson remarked: "We've had you make. take full crews. long time to come. plenty of differences, but I've crew together for her. By NORM CUNNINGHAM and JOE McNEIL frhto CathoBe Maritime Chb Has Proved To Be Seaman's Friend Gap't Anderson,Waterman,Retires Imeo Has Tbe Sh^, Smids (ht CaH Far Men Membership Rules �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 14, 1949 £SSO Tankers As Rugged As Cities Service It's all sweat, blood and teais standard maneuver to keep them definite part of company strategy, Union contracted ships is gener­ lacked only ten days when he for seamen sailing aboai'd Esso slaving away was the fact that since the rules of the phony Esso ally a period for friendly dis­ paid off. The Esso AUentown experience Tankers. These much-abused the Mate tried to pacify the men Tankermen's Association,, a com- cussion and good fellowship, the tankermen are victims of the by saying that things would be pany-controUed organization, "re- AUentown men were glum and convinced Hagan more than ever company's slick strategy of "di­ easier when they got to the ship­ quh-e" that a man receive a silent. If anyone spoke at all, that unorganized tankermen are yard in Jacksonville. That, too, warning before he is fired. With Hagan said, it was only to gripe. the most abused seamen in the vide and conquer." It was at one of these sessions maritime industry and that their that formality attended to, the With the men in a continual turned out to be a snare. While the AUentown was in Mate was then free to give the that Hagan told his shipmates on only salvation lies in organiza­ state of jitters because they fear loss of their jobs, Esso has been the yard, the men had to put in axe to anyone he found objec­ the Esso tanker that they were tion—under a contract that will falling into the company's trap give them decent conditions and able to keep its employes from five days a week. Hagan pointed tionable. by distrusting each other. He guaranteed security, HIGH TENSION presenting a solid front against out that the custom caUed for Threatened with the loss of warned them they would never "If any group of sailing men intolerable conditions, every one four daj'^s of work and one day of which is a sound reason in it­ off. That was the schedule fol­ their jobs, overworked and get anywhere under such a ever needed the benefits of an self for the protection of a Union lowed on three other tankers in abused, the AUentown crew was handicap. , Hagan advised them SIU contract, it is these tanker­ a setup for the company strategy, to walk off the ship in a group. men. And they're in the same the yard at the same time. contract. But they had no heart for such boat as the men aboard Cities Esso's rotten policy of holding This discrimination brought the Hagan pointed out. "The chow was terrible—even action, since they knew they'd Service tankers. They're abused, first rumblings of dissatisfaction the unlicensed personnel under a in the shipyard," Hagan said, be blackballed for good. among the crew. The Mate browbeaten and disgusted." whiplash wielded by cold, cal­ At this stage, Hagan decided Hagan has sailed Cities Service culating topside characters was answered by driving them even and as a result of all these con­ revealed to the LOG this week harder than before. Then he ditions, evei-yone was under great he had enough. Before he left ships, too, so he knows what he's by Edward J. Hagan, who got a started snooping and forced the emotional strain. Tension was the ship, he told the Mate that talking about. bellyfull aboard the SS Esso Bosun, who Hagan said was a high and as would be expected, he saw clearly what he was up "At least the Cities Service decent guy, into acting as his dissension broke out among the to. men are better off than the Esso AUentown. Hagan, who sails as an AB, tankermen," Hagan pointed out. crewmembers. "I've never seen a more dis­ personal lookout. "The company's scheme was piled off at a personal sacrifice. "They're going to have a chance As his next step in the cam­ contented crew than the one obviously to play the crewman He had been hoping to get to vote for SIU representation paign of intimidation, the Mate aboard the Esso AUentown in against one another — and it enough time aboard the AUen­ very soon. They won't have to started handing out warnings to all time I've been going to sea," town to make him eligible for live in constant fear of losing worked," Hagan said. the men he suspected of talking Hagan said. At coffee time", which aboard a gi-een ticket, for which he their jobs much longer." too much. This, too, was a He paid off the tanker in a Jacksonville shipyard after a coastwise voyage, which began in New York on Dec. 8. The Allentown was scheduled for a long trip and conditions were such WHAT itwim.. QUESTION: The membership of the SIU is currently debating the question of the trans­ portation rule now in effect. What are your views on this rule? EDWARD J. HAGAN CY MAGNAN, Oiler: The Iransportation rule should not be considered only on the way it affects personal finemces. The conditions and wages which we have won through the years were not achieved without con­ siderable hardship and sacrifice on the part of many members. As all good Union men know, the rules the membership pre­ sents and ratifies at meetings are in the interests of the general welfare. Brothers .on the beach today are sailing ships tomorrow. The transportation rule has ac­ celerated shipping for you and me and is a fine "builder-upper" for union solidarity. that the crew looked forward to nothing but misery. Hagan said he had enough and got off. ' Hagan paid tribute to the Allentown crew as he recounted the nerve-wi-acking experience from the time he boarded the ship until he signed off. "We left New York with a good crew, as hardworking a bunch anyone could ask for," he said. On the second day out all hands in the deck department turned to cleaning the tanks. The tanker had just returned from a four-month trip in the Persian Gulf and her tanks were in rugged shape, Hagan said. FOUL TANKS The deck men sweated out 16 and 17 hours a day on the job. Even the men on the wheel and lookout turned to. On the l ^t day of the cleaning job no one was on the wheel or lookout, Hagan said, which was a viola­ tion of the law which requires JOHN A. ZIEREIS, Bosun: that these watches be main­ Several years ago when the tained from sunrise to sunset. shipowners were in habit of Men on board the AUentown, dumping seamen in various ports wno had been sailing for years, in the USA it became necessary told Hagan they had never seen to. take job action on each indi­ tanks in such foul condition. vidual ship to get them to pay They said the cleaning job was transportation to return a man long overdue. to the port of sign-on. Seamen Despite the back-breaking job I who were dumped in strange because of the company's failure ports with little or no money to order the cleaning earlier and in their pockets, and who were without regard for the men who anxious to ship again, became were working long stretches, the easy prey for crimps. If the Mate charged all hands with present rule were relaxed in any way, the seamen could again be­ loafing. come prey to these scaveagc/.*s. But proof that this was only a JIMMY HIGHTOWER. Cook: I very definitely feel that if a man accepts transportation mon­ ey he must get off the ship. However. I do not feel that a man should be compelled to get off a ship, if he has only been aboard for a comparatively short time and he still wishes to work. Speaking of my own personal experience, I have accepted transportation and have gotten off the ship in accordance with the present rule, ,but I would have preferred to remain aboard. Personally, I would rather not have the rule, but as a Union . man I accept the will of the majority. IlilSiilgMlllieii - PERCY BOYER, Bosun: ERNEST BUCHSER, AB: The present rule was adopted I agree that if a man accepts by the membership after con-, transportation he shoiild get off sideration at meetings up and the ship. But I also think that down the coast. Since its adop­ he should be allowed a period of tion, there have been some men time aboard a ship before being saying they are against it be­ required to payoff. Naturally, a cause they have had to accept man who has spent anytime at transportation and get off the aU on the beach is bound to be ship. Yet when they got off some broke or in a hole by the time other man got a job. The rule he catches a ship. He ceVtainly will work in the same way for wouldn't be able to get even or their interest. The rule should get ahead of the game, if he finds not be discarded solely because himself on a ship that pays off a few men find it inconvenient. in four to six weeks. iliilH; ^4^ CHARLIE BUSH, Bosun: I think the transportation rule should be revised by putting in­ to effect a time limit during which a man may remain aboard' a vessel before paying off. If a man happens to be oii the beach for about three months, catches a ship and then finds he has to pay off after five weeks, he isn't exactly getting a break. There­ fore, a compromise should be worke4'out. If a man doesn't accept the transporation let him stay on the ship for, let's say, about six months. That will eli- > minate the difficulty. �i; ."*-iiT'j|rrt Friday, January 14. 1848 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Sjgn-Oil Proves Value Of SlU Contract There is a world of difference between the activities preceding the isign-on aboard jan SlU-contracted ship and one aboard an unorganized ship. The reason for the differ'Cnce is the Union enforced contract. Before any SIU crew signs articles, a Union Patrolman goes aboard to perform a multitude of functions, all in the interest of the crew's welfare, security and comfort. The Union Patrolman checks the ship's stores, the slopchest, the repair lists. He •inspects the linen supply, and sees that comfortable mattresses are provided in foc'sles that aren't overcrowded. Also, he. makes certain that the Union manning scale is ob­ served by the company, that the articles are proper and contain no phony riders. On an unorganized ship, the crew climbs aboard and simply signs the articles. No one is there to protect their interests. Any checking is done by a Port Engineer of Steward, who act solely in the company's behalf. The sign-on, like the one pictured on this page aboard the Robin Goodfellow, em­ phasizes one of the many advantages held by men sailing under SIU contract: • mm All hands were in good mood at. the sign-on ceremonies aboard the Robin Goodfellow. In photo abov^ the doctor (left). tells Bosun A. Thome he's a husky specimen fit for duly. ' >.f'r .. > ' . 'A.- . At left is a typical Union pre-sign-on conference. Crew-: members pay close attention as Engine Delegate V. Meehan (holding repair list) informs Patrolman Jim Sheehan (wearing glasses) of conditions on Robin Goodfellow. Steward Delegate , Jake Longfellow is at Sheehan's left. This kind of procedure is something unorganised seamen never see. v_ The Union way is the se­ cure way. In photo above, the Union Patrolman checks the ice boxes with members nf the Robin Goodfellow's .Steward Department — left to right, Bernard Mace, Messman; Pa­ trolman Sheehan; Steve Stoveland, Second Cook, and Bro­ ther Longfellow, Chief Cook. The beefs have been squared away, the stores have been checked, the necessary repairs have been made—in short, the crew is satisfied that every­ thing is now in order for Sf smooth voyage. The sign-on can now proceed. Crewmen get ready to put their names on the dotted line (photo above) in presence of Goodfellow's Captain T. Frith (left) and Shipping Commissioner F. W. McGrath. Engine Deleigate Meehan stands by. Because stores are checked before the voyage, SlU-coniracted ships do not come home on half-rations. The sign-on must wait, if necessary, while this Important matter is takencare of. Chow beefs on unor^gai^ed ships are* largely trace­ able to fact that crew has no « >Union representative to check Stores, ^ Christy Mantages, ^ight Cook and Baker, is the first to sign the Goodfellow's articles, while Anthony Pedicini, DM, waits his next. On unorganized ships, the actual signing of the articles is the total activity. That's why unorganized seamen are paid less than SIU members and sweat out voyages without any security. �Page Eight THE S E A P A R E R S LOG Friday, January 14. 194S Congressmen Reply To SiU Protest On EGA Rep. Otto E. Passman (D^ La.): Rep. Charles P. Nelson (Rf, Maine): "Let me assure you that the subject "Thank you for... giving me the The statements on this page are excerpts from Congress­ facts matter will have my earnest considera­ with regard to the shipping of tion and I will do everything in my men's and Senator's replies to the Seafarers in answer to the Marshall Plan cargoes by the ECA on power to protect American interests." foreign ships, 1 shall be glad to give Union's protest against ECA Administrator Paul Hoffman's this matter every attention." S" 4" S" Rep. Overton Brooks (D., La.): 4 4 4 plan to torpedo the American merchant marine. Rep. Fred Marshall (D., Minn.): "I am asking the Econopiic Coopera­ "Feel assured that this matter will tion Administration for a complete writ­ .receive our serious consideration. After ten report on this subject. I assure you further study we will be able to give Sen. Owen Brewster (RM Maine): of my continued interest in this vitally Sen. William Langer (R., NJ>.): "You can count on my support." "You may be sure 1 shall have 3mur you a more definite reply." important, matter." views in mind when this matter comes 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4up on the floor of the Senate for con­ Rep. John McSweeney (D„ Ohio): Sen. Herbert R. O'Connor (D» Md.): , Rep. James J. Heffeman (DM N.Y.): "1 am very grateful to you and your "You can rest assured that 1 will not sideration." "In an effort to be of assistance I union for acquainting me with the support any legislation designed to put have taken this matter up with the 4 4 4 conditions as expressed in your letter. American seamen out of work." Sen. John C. Stennis (D., Miss.): Economic Cooperation Administration 1 can assm-e you that when the matter "1 am confident that this matter wiU and just as soon as I am in receipt of 4 4 4 is being discussed 1 shall give it my receive the early attention of the Con­ a report I will notify you." Rep. Ernest K. Brambleli (R., Calif.): mo.'t serious consideration." gress and you may be assured of my "1 agree with your stand in this 41 4> 4> 4 4 4 Rep. Hale Boggs (D., La.): matter, and expect to do all 1 can very real interest in the matter. I have been benefited by your view­ Rep. Hal Holmes (R.. Wash.); "It is my feeling that Mr. Hoffman is toward stopping the same." "This is to acknowledge receipt of point and shall be delighted to hear acting illegally, and is flouting the will 4 4 4 your letter...1 appreciate very much from you in the future." of Congi-ess. I am quite certain that this Rep. Leonard W. Hall (R., N.Y.); having this information from you..." matter will be one of the first -things "Many thanks for your message en­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 on the agenda for the approaching Con­ closing a copy of the SEAFARERS Sen. William F. Knowland (R.. Calif.): Daisy Goad, Adminislrative Assistant gress, and I am equally certain that LOG. 1 am particularly -interested in "It may be of interest to you to to Senator Thomas (D., Okla.): Congress will insist upon the 50 per­ your editorial "The facts, Mr. Hoffman." know that the amendment which is "1 am sure the Senator will appre­ cent provision regardless of the type of 1 am certainly hoping that there will now in the ECA Act of 1948 requiring ciate having the benefit of your sug­ cargoes." be a thorough-going investigation by that at least one half of all cargoes gestions and advice." 4> 4' 4> the appropriate committee of the House, from the United States move in Ameri­ 4 4 4 Rep. W. Kingsland Macy (R., N.Y.): so that this whole question may be can ships was introduced by me. 1 shall Sen. Leveretl Sallonstall (R., Mass.): "Of course, I am in agreement with definitely clarified. 1 have felt right oppose any attempt to repeal the con­ "1 have been looking into this situ­ you as to the desirability of using our along that the act meant exactly what gressional policy set forth at that time." ation and am glad that you also have own ships to the maximum." it said. Mr. Hoffman's position was 4 4 4 brought it to my attention." 4" 4" 4" certainly puzzling to me." Rep. Charles A. Wolverton (R., N.J.): 4 4 4 Rep. James J. Murphy (D.. N.Y.): "1 am fully in accord with the news Sen. Irving Ives 4 4 4 (R.. N.Y.): "I am fully in accord with your pro­ Rep. Emanuel Celler (D., N.Y.): you have expressed. I will be glad to "Your thoughtfulness in furnishing test against Paid Hoffman's decision "You may be sure 1 am giving serious so vote if and when the matter comes me with the views of your organization., and will do aU in my power after study to this proposal and will take before Congress for action." with respect to this problem is appre­ • Jan. 3 to see that the Marshall Plan's earnestly into consideration your point ciated, and 1 know it will be of as­ 4 4 4 original program of shipping 50 per­ of view." Sen. WiBrren G. Magnusoii (D., Wash.): sistance to me when this matter is cent of bulk and general cargoes is "1 am glad to have your expression before Congress." 4 4 4 carried out." in this regard. My personal interest Sen. Lister Hill (D., Ala.): 4 4 4 4. 4 i dates well ahead of the time the leg­ Sen. Robert F. Wagner (D., N.Y.): "Am doing all in my power to pre­ Rep. John J. Rooney (D., N.Y.): "Be assured that the matter will con­ "Heartily agree with your stand pro­ vent diversion of bulk cargo from islation was presented on the floor, at which time a few of us succeeded in American bottoms and will certainly tinue to have my very careful study." testing proposal Economic Cooperation having the stipulation written into the continue my efforts." Administration that all bulk cargoes basic legislation. This outcome was not Sen. Styles Bridges^ (R.f N.H.): sent under Marshall Plan move in for­ 4 4 4 anticipated and I now have an oppor-' "Appreciate your correspondence with Sen. John J. Spaxkman (D., Ala.): eign ships. Shall do everything pos­ tunity to go into the matter." reference to the Hoffman announce"1 have been taking matter of Hoff­ sible (to) block adoption of such a man directive up with appropriate offi­ 4 4 4 dangerous move, and have wired Paul 4 4 4 G. Hoffman, Administrator, strongly cials .., Shall continue doing my best." Rep. William T. Byrne (D., N.Y.): Gilbert J. Fortier, Administrative As­ "1 have been receiving a number of ^ ^ urging the rejection of such a pro­ sistant to Senator Allen Ellender telegrams and letters from my district Sen. Spessaxd L. Holland (DM Fla.): posal." (DM La.): concerning this, proposal, and you may "Thank you for your letter...My 4. 4 4 "Senator Ellender has received num­ be assured that I am giving this matter people in Florida have already been ' Rep. Prince H. Preston (D., Geu): erous letters of protest... Accordingly, my very serious attention at this time." in touch with me. 1 shall help." ' "Unless sentiment has changed con­ he contacted the Administrator of ECA." siderably it is unlikely that the ECA 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rep. John A. Blatnik (DM Minn.): Rep. Harris Ellsworlh (R., Ore.): law will be amended to eliminate the "As you point out in your letter, the "1 appreciate the interest of the mer­ Rep. James G. Polk (D., Ohio): fifty percent cargo provision. I will "1 am very glad to have this informa­ certainly oppose any effort to amend ECA Act clearly stipidated that at least chant seamen in this problem and am half of all cargoes shipped would move glad to have your comments. Your let­ tion and appreciate your courtesy in it along this line." in American ships. 1 gave this provision ter will be kept in mind in connection sending it." 4 4 4 4 4-4 of the bill my full support, and shall with any action which may come be­ Sen. A. Willis Robertson (D., Va.): "Will bear in mind the strong ob­ certainly support the efforts whiph are fore the Congress on this matter...I Sen. Ralph G. Flanders (R„ Vt.): jection of your union to the proposed being made by your imion in coopera­ am sure that any abridgement of the . "My point of view is not that the policy of the ECA...I recognize the tion with other labor groups to keep , Act of Congress will receive the early freight should be diverted but that the importance of maintaining an Ameri­ this policy in force. Unemployment attention qf the proper committees and extra cost of shipping the 50 percent on^ can merchant marine for defense and among our skilled seamen must be recommendations will be made for re­ American vessels should not be taken out of Marshall Plan funds but should medial action;" other needs and 1 shall devote my best avoided at all costs." be directly appropriated." dfforts toward that end." 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rep. Jacob K. Javits (R., N.Y.): Rep. F. Edward Hebert (D., La.): 4 4 4 "1 have carefully noted the points "I have already contacted Adminis­ Rep. W. G. Sligler (D., Okla.): Rep. Henry D. Larcade (D., La.): "You may be sure that when this "You may be assured that I shall made, and you may be sure that I will trator Hoffman protesting this action, important matter comes up before, the do everything in my power to have have them very much in mind in the and assure you of my full cooperation Congress it will receive my conscicincourse of the consideration of this ques­ American ships utilized to the fullest in an effort to have this proposal with­ tious attention." , U extent by the Economic Cooperation tion in Committee and by, the House." drawn." • 4 4 4 Administration." 4 4 4 4 '4 4 Rep. Clark W. Thompsqn (D., Texas): Rep. Eugene J. Keogh (D., N.Y.)i Rep. M. G. Burnside (D., W. Va.): 4 4 4 "Being a member of the House Com­ "1 appreciate very much having your teeman Anderson, Administraiiv© As­ "You may rest assured that your let­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish- . sistant to Sen. Richard B. Russell experienced expression of opinion and ter and article will receive my prompt eries, this is a matter in which I am want you to know that I propose to and sympathetic consideration." (D., Ga.): fiarticularly interested, and you may "Your telegram received in absence give to this... my earnest consideration. 4 4 4 be sure that I wiU continue to do We are hopeful that we may be able of Senator Russell. Have been glad to Rep. William T. Granahan (D., Pa.): everything within my power to pro­ communicate with ECA officials in Sen­ to come forth with satisfactory solu­ "You may be assured that I will ator's name urging use of American tions." keep in close touch with the proper tect the interests of our Merchant. Ma­ Ships in sending Marshall Plan cargoes authorities in the matter, as I think rine and those manning our vessels. 4 4 4 Sen. Walter F. George (DM Ga.): the protest is justified, and that it It is my sincere hope that we can abroad." "1 am glad to have the Information would be a great blow to 'the merchant prevail upon the ECA to entirely with­ 4 4 4 you furnish relative to the ECA Ad­ marine if the order were carried out. I draw the order so that Marshall Plan Rep. Sol Bloom (D« N.Y.): "Let me assure you that the matter ministrator's proposal regarding ECA bitead to try in every way to have the shipments will continue to be carried in which you are interested is receiv­ bulk cargo. 1 have taken this matter order rescinded, so that American ship­ on the '50-50 basis now in effect." ing my most careful attention and con­ up with Mr. Hoffman." ping and American seamen may not 4 4,4 Lamar Cox, Secretary to Rep. E. E. suffer." 4 4 4 sideration." Cox (DM Ga.): Sen. Milton R. Young (R., N.D.): 4 4 4 4 4 4 "Congressman Cox is out of the city "Several others have written to me- Sen. Eugene D. Millikin (R., Colo.): Rep. Schuyler Bland (R., Va.): "I have been doing and shall con­ on this matter and I have taken this "Please be assured that this subject ...but your message will receive his tinue to do what I can in this connec­ problem up with Mr. Hoffman, Director will receive my most careful attention personal attention." of ECA." whenever it. comes before the Congress." tion." (Conthmed on Page 15) . �Friday, January 14, 1949 THE S.E A F A R E R S LOG Page Nine US LaborBacksSeafarersOn EGA Cargoes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters: "I urge you to use your good office to assure the American workers that in spite of the increased cost of bulk car­ goes, such as coal, wheat, that they will not be penalized for attempting to raise their standards of living and at the same time aid the Marshall Plan." B. F. McLaurin Field Organizer 4. i. J. International Brotherhood of Black­ smiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers: "Your order will cause removal from service of American ships and take away employment from American citi­ zens, both of which tend in the direc­ tion of reducing living standards by having this work done by citizens of other countries. We, as a responsible labor organization, protest your deci­ sion in the matter and urge you to reconsider your action." John Pelkofer President 4. 4. Baltimore Federation of Labor: "This federation of labor and its 160 affiliated AFL unions join with our maritime imion affiliates in urging your intervention in a situation deemed to be gi-ossly unfair... If we are to par­ ticipate and cooperate with our Gov­ ernment in successfully carrying out the ec'onoinic recovery program, we urge that the program be extended to the recovery of earning opportunities for American workmen." Harry Cohen President 4 ifc Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers: "We feel that you should exert every effort of authority bestowed upon you to do justice to seamen... We are an-. xious to see the Marshall Plan accom­ plish its pm-pose but still think that charity should begin at home." George Schmidt Business Representative 4 4 4 Local 45, Sign, Scene and Pictorial Painters of America: "Protest proposal of Paul Hoffman ... We believe the Marshall Plan should succeed but not at the expense of American Workers." Stanley Beyers Secretary 4 4 4 Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists: "We believe that it is a clear viola­ tion of the law... and request that it be discarded." William C. Duncan Secretary 4 4 4 International Photo Engravers Union: "Object to any change in Marshall Plan shipments which will transfer cargoes from American to foreign ves­ sels." Edward J. Volz President 4 44 Region 9, United Automobile. Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Work­ ers: "Urge assignment of EGA shipments to foreign vessels be reconsidered. This action...is particularly discriminatory against hard won gains of Amex'ican merchant marine unions." Martin Gerber Director 4 4 4 International Brotherhood of Boiler­ makers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers: "Here we are on one hand rebuild­ ing Europe and ostensibly the stand­ ards of living of its people; however, in order to accomplish this avowed pimpose we are now being called upon to make further sacrifices and tear down, the standards of living of our own people. Does thiia make sense?" Charles J. MacGowan Inlemational President 1 Oil this page are excerpts from some of the scores of com­ munications protesting the Hoffman plan sent by organized labor to President Truman, cabinet members, Congressmen, Senators and EGA Administrator Hoffman. Local 177, Building Service Employees Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, Dec­ orators & Paperhangers: Inlemational Union: "We are spending millions of dollars "Such a plan is without a doubt the most outrageous and un-American act in keeping up our defense forces. We of consideration for our fellow Am­ feel that the paying of higher rates to our American shipping firms is also ericans." justified in keeping our merchant ma­ Maurice Zuckerman rine sti'ong in case we should meet Secretary another emergency." * 4 4 4 Frank W. Cernik Local 924. American Federation of Recording Secretary State, County and Municipal Em­ ployees: . 4 4 4 "Members of this local voted unani­ South Atlantic & Gulf Coast District. International Longshoremen's As­ mously to urge you to do all in your sociation: power to prevent this unjust action to "Yom- decision in this matter is most the American seamen." disappointing to the maritime trades in John J. O'Brien this country and we ask that you Secretary-Treasurer rescind your action and that the fifty 4 4 4 Local 301. Brotherhood of Carpenters percent rule be kept in effect so that we can keep our merchant seman and Joiners: "Such a proposal, if adopted, would working." Frank Yeager not only give our merchant marine a District President serious set-back bu^ would also deprive many American seamen of their jobs." 4 4 4 Local 702. International Alliance of WiUiam T. McClintock Theatrical and Stage Employees: President "Protest the threat of Paul Hoffman. 4 4 4 Loczd 627. Brotherhood of Carpenters We urge you to use your influence to block any such threat that would de­ and Joiners: "Protest the use of foreign bottoms prive American seamen of their jobs." George Waugh to ship Marshall Plan cargo. This will Secretary-Treasurer cai&e unemployment of American sea­ men and tie-up over 50 percent of our 4 4 4 Miimesota Stale Federation of Labor: ships." ' "When this matter comes before Con­ John Maxim gress we trust you will agree with us Financial Secretary that there should be no change in the 4 4 4 original stipulation in the Marshall Local 1292, Brotherhood of Carpenters Plan as to the amount of cargoes to and Joiners: "Protest Hoffman proposal as this be moved by American ships." George W. Lawson constitutes serious threat to American Secretary merchant marine and shipping." Arnold Cocker 4 4 4 New York State Association, United Recording Secretary Association of Journeymen & Ap­ 4 4 4 prentices of the Plumbing and Pipe International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sul­ Fitting Industry: phite and Paper MiU Workers: "Paul Hoffman's proposal will throw "We carmot afford to decommission thousands of highly skilled American hundreds of American ships and their seamen out of work (showing very more than ten thousand skilled men." little appreciation for services rendered Joseph Tonelli in the past World War II), also reduce Vice President the American merchant marine to a 4 4 4 skeleton, imperil our national defense International Ladies Garment Workers and sweep a large percentage of the Union: seamen from the high seas, to say "Consider Hoffman Proposal injurious, nothing of the harm done to our econ­ unfair to American seamen and mer­ omy." chant marine. Respectfully urge you use John L. Costello your influence to bring about rejection Secretary-Treasurer of his proposed plan." 4 4 4 David Dubinsky North Dakota State Federation of President Labor: 4 4 4 "We feel that this plan would break Local 892. Brotherhood of Painters, down our national defense, that it Decorators and Paperhangers: would increase the unemployment rolls "If this threat is carried out it will of our nation, and we also believe that be a detriment to the seamen and to it would only be employing foreign our merchant marine.'' labor, as we understand that the United Gus Miller States, under the Marshall Plan, would Recording Secretary be compelled to finance this venture." 4 4 4 W. W. Murray Local 1244, Brotherhood of Painters, President Decorators and Paperhangers: 4 4 4 "Our organization wishes to protest Local 947. American Federation of State. the action of Paul Hoffman. At pres­ Coimty and Municipal Employees: ent, 50 percent of this cargo is shipped "We do not want Mr. Hoffman's pro­ in American flag ships, and, after all, we, the taxpayers, are paying the posal carried out if it means throwing freight and should be given first con­ American seamen out of work." Harry J. Hobkirk, Jr. sideration.'* Freincis Tardy 4 4 4 Radio Officers' Union: Business Manager "Mr. Hoffman's proposal not only 4 4 4 takes away our livelihood but also imMichigan Federation of Labor: "Protest the action of Paul Hoffman. dermines our country's defenses in case We r^uest your support in rescinding of an emergency that from all indica­ tions exists at this time." such ofder." Lester F. Pamell 1, Robert P. Scott Representative ' y'*Secretary-Treasurer International Chemical Workers Union: "It seems to be just common sense to say that inasmuch as American wage earners are in a very large measure . financing the Marshall Plan, they have every right to expect that goods pur­ chased under the plan shall be trans­ mitted under American workingmen's conditions and rates of pay." H. A. Bradley President 4 4 4 South Dakota State Federation of Labor: "This federation believes in patroniz­ ing home industries, goods and serv- ; ives; this should also apply to the business of the U. S. Government. We protest the use of foreign ships in trans­ porting Marshall Plan supplies to Eu­ rope." Albert J. Maag President 4 4 4 Local 79. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse­ men and Helpers: "This expresses our disapproval, of plan to use all European ships in Mar­ shall Plan shipping. Urge you use all influence to stop this action that would result in thousands of American sea­ men losing their jobs." R. I. Vam Business Agent 4 4 4 Troy (N. Y.) Federation of Labor: "Paul Hoffman's threat constitutes a deadly peril to American seamen and the American merchant marine." Joseph R. Quinan Secretary-Treasurer 4 4 4 "Tampa Central Trades & Labor As­ sembly: « "Request you use all possible influ­ ence to stop Hoffman action on ship­ ment of Marshall Plan goods. This program is detrimental to livelihood of thousands of American seamen." R. 1. Vam President 4 4 4 Local 8. United Hatters. Cap and Mil­ linery Workers International Unions "Urge proposal to send aU Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in foreign ships be dropped. If carried through this means that 10,000 American seamen would join the rank.? of the unem­ ployed." Hyman Goldstein President 4 4 4 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipeiitling Industry: 'Wish to protest this action and to request that you do everything pos­ sible to have such shipments made with American ships and seamen." Martin P. Durkin . General President 4 4 4 Union of CARE Employees: "This union, interested in overseas re­ lief, protests your statement concern­ ing the shipping of EGA supplies in foreign bottoms. We urge you to re­ consider your position and make avail­ able to the Amex'ican merchant marine at least 50 percent of EGA shipments." Nat Klein Chairman 4 4 4 West Virginia State Federation of Labor: 'There is some growth of unemploy­ ment in this counti-y and by adding more to the ranks it certainly will not help this country in can-ying out the Marshall Plan, because what is gained in one way- is more than lost by un­ employed workei-s. We trust that when this new Congress convenes you will be on the lookout to protect labor­ ing seafaring people." Volney Andrews Secretary-Treasurer (Continued on "Page 11) • �Page Ten i'day^ Jwuary 14, 1^49 THE SEAFARERS LOC Philly Seafarer Captures Crew's Year-Old Excursion To Paris City Golden Gloves Title Still Bright In Brother's Memory By dint of his victory in the make the 118 pound bantam­ contest sponsored by the Phila­ weight class. By ROBERT BEALE delphia Daily News, the newlyIn the meantime, he'll continue crowned Golden Gloves feather­ to sail aboard SlU ships in the With a tug fore and aft the American freighter Lyman Stewart slid weight king of Philly is Seafarer Stewards Department. Despite his ability with his dukes, alongside her berth in St. Nazaire, France, bumped once or twice against the Jackie Smith. The 18-year old Seafarer, Brother Smith is known to his dock, and settled down comfortably beneath the giant over-hanging cranes. weighing in at 112 pounds, fought union brothers as a quiet fellow On the journey up through the? and a good shipmate. When the his way to victory over all com­ river and succeeding locks we several bottles of the indispen- No. 5; one park almost com­ ers to^ain undisputed title to Pennsylvania State title holder is pletely devoid of trees; another had passed the famous U-boat sable red wine. the Golden Gloves crown in the determined, there will be a solid pens, built of solid concrete and All too soon Paris was reach­ bar; a public convenience; se'v- Quaker City. block of Seafarers on hand to eral sidewalk cafes, where we still intact after years of bomb­ ed, whereon we took it upon lend moral and vocal support. ogled the New Look, the New Possessing a record of 48 wins ourselves to continue the jour­ ing. His shipmates are sui*e they're The town was a rubble-strewn ney to Montparnasse. This dis­ Length and several other addi­ in 58 fights, 18 by knockouts. backing a winner. tions to the oldest shape in the Brother Smith in gaining the trict compares favorably with the shambles. But, in spite of an title, climaxed two years of acute shortage of life-giving ne­ Bowery, New York; China Town, world. leather tossing, all squeezed in Rotterdam; and lower Govern­ All good things can't last for­ cessities, there was no acute between trips _on SlU vessels. ment Street, Mobile. ever. So, completely exhausted shortage of bars, bearing such and reduced to penury, we re­ LODGING, PLEASE Jackie's next step, toward the nostalgic names as American turned to St. Nazaire, two days national Golden Gloves wind-up, Bar, Texas Bar, Joe's Place and After an interminable period older and two years wiser. which will take place in New sundry others. This fact is a trapped in a maze of subway, material tribute to the concerted we split forces and decided to Today, as I write, marks the- York in February, is the Penn­ efforts of the French towards call it a night. Joe and Blackie first anniversary of my week­ sylvania state finals. A victory economic recovery, disappeared into the depths of end in Paris; but neither time, here would put him well ,on his In the midst of this havoc Pigalle, known to GI's as Pig deliriiun tremens, nor congenital way toward realization of a pro­ Seafarer Frank Becker, who and ruin, gaunt skeletons of Alley. Doug and I wandered insanity, can ever dim the mem­ fessional ring career. His un- died on his 45th birthday in the timate aim is to turn pro when Baltimore Marine Hospital, was what must have been imposing from flop-house to flop-house, ory. he picks up enough weight to buried December 21 in Evergreen structures reared themselves like With the unfortunate combina- Paris! I luv ya! lone sentinels against a bleak tion of a late hour and a busy Cemetery, New York City. week-end our difficulties proved sky. Stricken while aboard ship last Came Friday, four of us de­ manifold, but finally we suc­ April, Brother Becker was re­ cided' to visit Paris for the week­ ceeded in obtaining the almost moved to a hospital in Honolulu end. By - dint of selling shoes, impossible room! when.the vessel docked there. He pants and sundries, we man­ And the way we got it was to was transferred to the Baltimore aged someliow to scrape to­ whisper sibilantly into the pro­ institution in June. gether five or six thousand prietor's unwashed ear the open ' Brother Becker was born in francs apiece, two bottles of I sesame, 'Cigarettes!' His face New York City on December 17, Vermouth, and, of course, our changed from a negative blank 1903. Originally a member of Parisian - pipe-dreams. to a benevolent grin wearing the SlU's Great Lakes District, UPPED CLASS more wrinkles than a prune ever where he held Book No. 4012, The train journey itself was dreamed of. He caUed, "Garcon! Becker transferred to the Atlan­ a classic in train journeys, lei!'' In one second there was tic and Gulf District in the Port starting at 4 p.m. on Friday assembled before him innumer­ of Baltimore on April 19, 1947, evening at St. Nazaire, and end­ able assistant managers, bell­ when he was issued Book No. ing in Bienvenue, Paris, at mid­ hops, porters and chambermaids. 34654. He sailed in the Deck night. Half-way there a mer­ The manager's arm swung in departmeht. cenary ticket collector entered dramatic dispersal as he shouted DAUGHTER SURVIVES our first class compartment and a munber, and the gathering A wrdowet, Becker is survived denianded the difference between vanished in a flurry of bodies. by a daughter, Mrs. Lois Vetter Two seconds later a semithe first class fare and our third of New York. Also surviving are naked Frenchman wearing a hair class tickets. his mother, Mrs. Louise Becker; ' Rather than concede to his net was escorted to the door four sisters, Mrs. Louise Mc­ greedy, grasping exhortations, gesticulating wildly and panting Donald, Mrs. Ann Hughes, Mrs. myself and Joe Slaughter (now volubly in rapid Franch. Every­ Catherine McGregor, and Mrs. pushing a hack in that Marin­ body politely ignored him, be­ Betty Stauder; and three broth­ er's Mecca, Mobile) repaired to cause the French believe impli­ ers, Eugene, Joseph, and Harry the rear of the train and suc- citly in courteous service. The Becker, all of New York City. ciunbed to an uncomfortable manager then placed a weUBrother Becker was in good Photographed in his dressing room inunedi£dely after his standing at the time of his death steerage. Doug Murrell and timed kick in the appropriate Golden Gloves victory, Jackie Smith. Philly Seafarer, is winded and burial benefits were paid by Blackie Stevens, wilting under quarter, forcibly but dignified the cold official eye, parted with and said, "Pour one day you and tired but bears no marks of his opponent's gloves. the Union. the required simoleons and re­ 'ave pay no rent. Git!" tained their dignity. Joe and 1 The idiomatic expressions in French are much the same as later rejoined them. in American, only different! AH. GUI SAW THE TOWN . My companion on the left was By SALTY DICK a boy of some seven summers. The next morning the four of In conversation with him 1 was us got together and invaded the iTuly. amazed at the remarkable subway. Some two hoxurs later extent of my knowledge of (our fault, not the subway's) we The other night after work all is still worse. You received last time I.saw him was when :^ench which 1 had hitherto de­ broke surface in a remote corner the waiters in'vited the cooks your information from Coro­ he blew his top because the plored. Except that the young­ of the Champ Elysees. We tramp­ and a few others to a champaigne net. I got mine from Reader's portholes were open and the ster did not know a word of ed that cosmopolitan boulevard cocktail party. A good time was Digest and from talking to air conditioner was going on the bum. Louis Peed is on more than one syllable or three until we came to the Arc de had by all... Angelo Gonzales dentists. the coffee run. I think he in­ Claude E. Parker comes from letters and could speak only his Triomphe and the Tomb of the says he's going on a vacation to tends to stay there awhilei the red hiUs of Mississippi. He own language, we understood Unknown Soldier. There, com­ He's Chief Electrician on the still feels lost in the big city of Cuba. His job is open for a each other perfectly. Our friend­ plying with prescribed tourist Del Norte... Emory Harfield New Orleans... This takes the beachcomber . . . Felix Amoura, ship was sealed by the time- behavior, we purchased the us­ is firing on a Delta ship and cake—One of, the boys is buying Waiter, uses the vacuum cleaner honored custom of changie-for- ual penny picture postcards likes it. a trailer to torn: the coimtry. for something besides cleaning which we subsequently forgot to changie. 1 gave him a slug of the rugs... Whatever became of The. bad feature about aU this Frank Vivero is back sailing Vermouth for two cookies and post. The rest of the day and most the Portuguese AB from Glou- is that "^he has no automobile... again after taking a long vaca­ a hard-boiled egg. The rate of exchange would have been high­ of Sunday we spent in the fol­ chester? He was known as the There's a man around who says tion in Puerto Rico. He's waiter er, but those were all he had. lowing order at the following "Star Gazer," and knew more he's like Robin Hood. His aim is on the Alcoa Clipper. Ralph to make people happy. He can Dominici is also oh the Clipper. Nobody in France travels with­ places: The Eiffel Tower; a bar; about stars than most mates. start on me. / To Irene Lukacs: Thaiiks for out a basket of hard-boiled eggs, two motor exhibitions; "The He's slinging hash... When a Anthony Djnarski, known as crew is ready to elect a delegate and some of the fairer sex travel Picture of Dorian Grey" at the your interest in my column, with hard-boiled characters, in local Bijou; two bars; perfume but I still insist cola drinks "Ski." has Idft us and no one they rfiould pick the most cap­ addition of course to cookies and establishments pricing Chanel are bad for one's teeth. 7-Up knows his whereabouts. The able man and then back him up. Frank Becker Dies, Burial In New York 'The Voice Of The Sea^ �Friday, January 14, 1S49 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven US Labor Backs Seafarers On EGA Cargoes United Hebrew Trades of the State of Local 32-J, Building Service Employees International Union: New York: "If the policy Mr. Hoffman recom­ "We cannot affor-d to decommision hundreds of American seamen of jobs." mends becomes a reality, it might very well be a precedent for the U. S. Gov­ William Wolpert ernment employing foreign help to the Executive Secretary exclusion of American help, for the 4. 4. purpo.se of economy.- .Such a course of International Jewelry Workers' Union: action could destroy American stand­ "Opposed to proposal that all aid to ards of living by setting an example Europe be carried on foreign ships. We of all American industry." I demand that the law calling for 50 Albert E. Perry percent shipment on American ve.s.se].s President be carried out." Joseph Morris 4, 4, Central Union Label Council of Greater President New York: 4» 4, i>' t % % "Mr. Hoffman's proposal will mean Region 9-A, United Automobile, Air­ Joint Board. Dress and Waislmakers that the wages of Amei'ican seamen will craft, Agricultural Implement Work­ Union, ILGWU: be lowered in order to meet the com­ ers: "Tlie American seamen have earp.e/l petitive bids of foreigti'shipowners. Do the respect and admiration of the en­ "Protest the proposal that Manshall not think that was the purpose of the tire American public for their heroic" Plan bulk cargoes go in low standard Marshall Plan." efforts during the war years and it foreign ships. Proposal is contrary to Moe Rosen would be.highly un-American and un­ law." Vice-President patriotic for the EC.\ to lender some Charles H. Kerrigan 6,000 of these heroes unemployed." Director t 4. t Julius Hochman Association of Catholic Trade Unionists: General Manager "Common sense dictates the need for Local 15. Hotel and Restaurant Em­ a strong merchant fleet to ensure ful­ ployees and Bartenders Interna­ 4. 4. 4. fillment of important commitments of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and tional Union: our citizens and their families, who in Enginemen: "We strongly protest your proposal turn spend and help pay the taxes es­ "For many years the American sea­ If we decommission these hundreds sential to all foreign relief plans." men have been striving to better their of American ships as you suggest we Roger K. Larkin conditions to bring them on a par with will deprive thousands of skilled sea­ Executive Secretary the living conditions of American men of jobs." people. Before the advent of the LaJack Townsend * % ^ Follette Act, conditions on board Am­ Local 60, Hotel and Restaurant Em­ President erican ships were scandalous. Natural­ ployees International Union: i & i ly, it follows in turn that to impro\-c "While we desire to help our Euro­ New York State Journeymen Barbers' living conditions on board .ships flying pean friends, we must insist that our Association: the American flag, it required an in­ primary obligation is to our own Amer­ "We fully sympathize with the needs creased expenditure of money which, ican seamen and workers." of assistance to the Marshall Plan in turn, was reflected on freight rate Joe Decker countries but we think that this help charges." Secretary-Treasurer should not be given at the sacrifice of Frank S. Columbus American workers." » 4> $ Chairman, Legislative Board Local 202, International Brotherhood of Fred Scatidi Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse­ Secretary 4, 4- 4. Local 471, New York Newsboys Union: men and Helpers: i % % "We protest the proposal to ship "While we are in sympathy with the Local 10, Bakery and Confectionery Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in low purpose of the plan to aid in the recov­ Workers: standard foreign Ships. The pniposal is ery of Europe, we do not feel that "If Mr. Hoffman's proposal is carried contrary to law which calls for half of American ' labor should suffer in the out it will mean that thousands of all cargoes to go in American ships and process. Directly and indirectly a skilled American seamen will be it will throw 10,000 American seamen severe blow will bo dealt many labor thrown out of work, the American mer­ out of work. We urge the proposal be unions." chant marine will be .swept from the diopped." Joseph C. Papa high seas and the national defense im­ Irving Kanior President periled." Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Borrman 4> 4> 4> Empire Typographical Conference: Secretary-Treasurer 4* 4* 4* Newspaper Guild_of New York: "We believe the plan would be dis­ i "While the Ncw'sp.-ipcr Guild of New astrous to the seamen in the United Local 17^ Bakery and Confectionery York, representing 7,500 newsmen, Slates and create a condition of critical Workerii: wholelieartedly supports the Marshall unemployment among the members of "We urge you to support the 50-50 Plan as the means for economic recov­ maritime unions." provision and see to it that the Amer­ ery for war-torn nations, it opposes and Basil J. Hillman ican merchant fleet has a guarantee condemns the plan to ship bulk cargoes Secretary-Treasurer that it will get its share of Marshall by foreign shipping. Hundreds of Am­ Plan shipping. 4^ 4« 4* erican seamen already are on the beach Fritz Helling Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Associa­ and diversion of caigoes to foreign bot­ tion of Greater New York Secretary toms will further imperil their liveli­ "We strongly urge that no change be 4. t hood and a major bulwark of American made in the Marshall Plan. At least Local 1658, Brotherhood of Carpenters economy." 50 percent of cargoes should be on and Joiners: Thomas J. Murphy American ships to prevent thousands of "We wish to raise our voice in pro­ Executive Vice President American .seamen from being forced test to a proposal of this kind. It into unemployment." would be unjust to the American 4> 4> 4< Metal Polishers. Buffers, Platers & John P. Crane worker and would be an un-Amer'cau • Helpers: President act by sweeping the American mer."This unwarranted abandonment of cliant marine from llie high sea." 4" 4< 4» the policy of shipping one-half of such Local 200, United Association of Jour­ L. P. Burdick supplies in American ships in favor of > Recording Secretary neymen and Apprentices of the using foreign ships entirely is an af­ Plumbing and Pipe Fitting In­ 4. 4. S. dustry: front to American workmen, and places Local 302, Hotel and Restaurant Em­ in serious jeopardj'- the jobs of those "Protest the recent decision on the ployees International Union: w-ho are employed directly in the carrying of Mai'shall relief car-goes in "We strongly urge the return to the shipping industry." foreign bottoms, as this would lead to original bill requiring 50 percent Amer­ R. Muehlhoffer ican ships. Plans will, cause unem- , the unemployment of a great number of Ameripan seamen who regard very President ployment to ten thousand American Irighly and have always considered one seamen. Is it your plan to aid Europe 4. 4* 4* of the branches of the fighting men who Local 153, Office Employees Interna­ by starving Americans?" Joseph Fox preserved the Amer-ican way of life tional Union: which we enjoy today." ^ Secretary-Treasurer "Paul Hoffman's propo.sal is a viola­ J, ^4# Criss, Jr. tion of the intention of Congress and, 4. 4. 4. Business Manager Local 143, International Chemical if followed through, could have disas­ trous effects. It might destroy an im­ Workers: t New York Organizing Committee, Na­ "Primarily the success of the Mar­ portant industry. The American mer­ tional Federation of Insurance shall Plan in restoring foreign econ­ chant marine is respected throughout, Agents: omies and bringing faith in democracy the world. Its exploits are history. To "Cannot see sense in reviving Euro­ . to foreign peoples is most important. do what Mr. Hoffman proposes would, pean economy by wrecking an impor­ But it must not be successful to the in effect, be a blow at the American tant par-t of our own." people." detriment of American workers." Edna Rose S. J..ZebrBuskas I Howard Coughlin F • President Organizer Business Manager (Continued from Page 9) Local 16, Holel and Restaurant Em­ ployees International Union: "The Hoffman proposal will cripple an industi-y that this country has had to build up at such great expense during the war because it had been crippled previously by neglect. To use foreign ships because they are cheaper can be carried to the ultimate absurdity; ap­ point a European administrator to head ECA because he would probably work for less salary than Mr. Hoffman." David Siegal President Local 38, Melal Polishers, Buffers. Platers and Helpers: "In these troubled times nothing should be done to reduce the effective­ ness of our merchant marine." Albro Fessenden Recording Secretary 4, 4, 4< Local 802, American Federation of Mu­ sicians: "Should Mr. Hoffman's proposal be adopted, thou.sands of American sea­ men will be thrown out of jobs and one of our best American trade unions will be severely injured." Charles R. lucci Secretary i 4. i Local 141, Office Employees InternalioHcd Union: "While the Marshall Plan is complete­ ly and wholly favored by this local, we do not feel that the American working man should be prejudiced against in its operation." A1 Bookman President i 4, i District Council 9, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators 8c Paperhangers: . "We urge that at least fifty percent of these cargoes be moved under the American flag as provided by law." Martin Rarback Secretary-Treasurer 4. 44. Local 58. International Printing Press­ men's and Assistants' Union: "Members of this union have raised their voices in protest to the Hoffman proposal. Inasmuch as the Marshall Plan involves American labor and money, it should also include Ameri­ can ships and be manned by American seamen." Sylvester S. Hoffman Secretary-Treasurer 4. 4 4. Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers; "Hoffman's outrageous scheme will put thousands of skilled, worthy Ameri­ can seamen out of work ... It will im­ peril our national defense, and the sea­ going unions of the AFL will be greatly reduced." A. King Zeigler Secretary 4, 4- 4. Retail Clerks International Association: "Vigorously prot^ your pi-oposa). This is contrary to law and will disemploy many thou.-^ands of American sea­ men." Samuel J. Meyers Vice President 44. 4. Local 380, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: "Urge that ECA shipping not be transferred to foreign ships. This would be a body blow to tlie American mer­ chant marine and American seamen." Bernard G. Brophy President 4. 4. 4. Local 1478, Sugar Refinery Workers Union, ILA; "The members of this local went on record against the Hoffman piioposal to drop American ships from carrying of Marshall Plan Bulk cargoes. We are in favor of at least 80 to 90 per cent of the Marshall Plan cargoes being carried in American ships." Mae Sanderson Secretary-Treasurer .1. .V4 New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers: "The proposal by Paul G. Hoffman to lower rates by American steamship owners who carry goods to European countries will seriously curtail employ­ ment of seamen in this country and lower wage .standards. Our council is opposed to such proposal." M. Rosen Secretary-Treasurer �Pag« Twalv* T a E SEAFARERS Advocates Club For Seamen In ChUe As 'Safety Valve' IOC A COOL ONE IN THE FAR EAST To fhe Editor: Januarr 14, 1949' • wm pare it with other trips, but most guys quit a ship after a long I am running down to Chile voyage. on one of the Ore Line express The point I'm driving at is wagons, twenty-six days round this: trip. It's not as bad a run as it is often painted. Anyone that Couldn't the operators of the By WANDERING SEAFARER has ever made the trip tx> Chile Ore Line build some sort of He's just a young seaman club within the confines of the knows that it is a money mak­ With girls on the brain— ing deal because you come back Ore plant, such as the one in There's Margie in England. with your whole pay intact. Ras Tanura in the Persian Gulf? Dolores in Spain; Money isn't everything, how­ They would be operating on a His brain is agog sound money basis. They could ever. And his heart is in pain, feature such items as coke, beer This is the fourth time that I in limited quantities, a juke bh, what girl will pity have been down here, but some­ Our poor s^or lad. thing is still lacking. The twen­ box, magazines, writing mater­ So full of romance. ty-six days on the type vessel ials. There could be concessions When there's maids to be had; I'm aboard, the Marore, or the where seamen could pick up Yet as soon as he finds 'em thirty-six days it takes on the handicraft items. There's parting so sad. old ships of the Steelore type A set-up like this would be seem awfully long when there a great help towards keeping up He hardly gels settled is no shore leave. The only time the morale of the men on this When his ship whistle blows. the crew gets ashore is when run. I've seen such a place op­ It's back to the billows the ship returns to its United erated on a profitable basis is And the life sailor knows. States port, usually Baltimore. Caripito, Venezuela, and but for Where his girls are but dreams Even there it's rough. In Bal­ it, we would have blown our When the foc'sle tale flows. timore crewmembers get about tops in that steaming Venezuelan So here's to our hero. twenty to twenty-two hours jungle. May his soul find its rest. ashore, hardly enough time to I would like to get some com­ May his heart find its peace go uptown and back. I can only ments from other fellows on the In the dreams of the blessed. Bearded Seafarer Donald Short attempts to combat the add up the liabilities as there Ore run and see what they think May his sweethearts of fancy Far Eastern heat by quaffing a idt of Iced tea. When the San are no assets. about such a plan. Grace his far tossing nest. Angelo Victery returned to the States recently he dotmed a True, a guy can quit if he For lo* in this world Dennis G. Saundera shirt and doffed the beard. doesn't like the run, but there All we own is a dream, are those aboard with the neverOiir lives are but motes say-die spirit who stick to the In the light of a beam. nm. Their's are the sentiments And a human ntust ponder and opinions I'm voicing. And the stars be the theme. To the Editor: speak for one section of the in-1 ^charge cargo, navigate and On the Chilean end we only dustiy, the short-haul tankers steer the So dreams of a Margie ship in and out of stop for four hours—no shore I am employed on a tanker in leave. It seems that with a little the New York, New Jersey and and the oil barges. Yet speak rivers and harbors by night as Or Dolores in Spain. cooperation from the company Long Island Sound areas. We they do, although towboat crews well as by day, in cold and fog Chiquita from Rio With the sailor remain— ' they would get men to make this are facing a strike situation to are not trained to man the oil as well as in good weather, Think of this re^onsibility for The ports of the world rtm if the crew could get ashore better our conditions to a level ships—and vice versa in most cases. a ship worth half a millinn dol­ Are in memory's chain. in South America. in line with those of other sec­ Inland water oil tankers re­ lars and a cargo of 7,500 barrels, STRETCH GAMS tions of the maritime industry. quire men with special knowl­ not to mention the rest of the O Mistress Mine Anyone who has been to sea Our union (Local 333 of the edge and training. Special cer­ men aboard. The closing or knows that during the period a International Longshoremen's As­ tificates are issued after exams opening of a wrong valve can 'AXrSSlE' SHRIMPTON man spends at sea emotional sociation, AFL) has made very by the Coast Guard for men cause thousands of dollars of stress builds up and nothing can proper demands. But we are manning the tankers and oil damage to pump or oil lines. Is Now years ago when I was relieve that stress better than to confronted by a united group of barges that run in coastal waters. $1.06 an hour adequate pay for young, stretch his legs pn good old tug operators. These special certificates are not I Jiankered for the sea, lads; To hear the operators talk you required for towboat operations. a job that requires years of ex­ terra firma. perience? To climb the ladder rung It's true that twenty-six days would think that the men who Let us see what truth lies be­ Sailing these vessels in fey rung, is not very long when you com­ man the towboats, short-haul hind these cries we hear that tankers and oil barges were harbormen's wages are too high, crowded harbors or inland waters jAnd wear the dungaree, lads. studded with rocks, reefs, and brigands robbing the helpless e^cially those of the vital oil bars and beset by currents, tides I sailed far on every sea. shipowners. men. and rips is no child's play. A And many a. mile logg'd, ASKS FOR LOG The diehard, profit crazed in­ These men have had no sub­ man needs a full knowledge of lads; terests are maddened by the stantial raises in years; Today To the Editor: charts, and he must be painspower of the AFL Maritime • I am a fcxmer member of the they are for, wages far below takin^y watchful, as well as I loved the gals and spat to SIU, but have quit going to Trades Department. Recently those paid on union-contracted technically expert. lee. sea. At present I am working for they witnessed a paralyzing deep-sea tankers. And learnt to hold my grog,_ . KtGH TIME ibe Missouri Pacific RR, where strike conducted on a huge scale. An AB and rated tankerman is lads. I am a member of the Railway The towboat operators now real­ paid an hour—while he It is time the wages aind condi­ and Steamship Clerks Union. ize that their wages and condi­ works. A chief mate and navi­ tions of the harbor boatmen on I cared for no man — no, Would it be possible to have tions are far out of line with gator for coastal waters draws the tankers, the oil barges and not I, my nan» placed on the mailing the rest of the industry. Never­ $1.48 an hour. A captain gets the tugs were brought into line And no one cared for me, list of the SEAFARERS LOG? theless, they do not want to meet $1.98. A lay-up means that the with the rest of the industry. lads; Enclosed you will find a do- labor even half way in this sec­ crew goe.s off, and lay-ups are And it is time that the Mayor of xtotioa to- the LOG. In my opin­ tion of the industry. New York, and the rest of the I thought that I was the frequent. toughest guy. THE FACTS ion it ^ the best publication put The writer is now on a tanker people who are butting into, the out by any Union today. Having Incidentally, this section of the in coastal waters operating from tugboat picture investigated the That sailed the salty sea, lads. sailed with the SIU for two industry has long been ignored. New York. The two-watch sys­ archaic "Battery to Battery" sys­ yesas, I have no doubt but that The public has become familiar tem, six on and six off, is- in tem by which the .towbOat com­ But came the time when oft I'd pine. it is a far better Union than with the longshoremen and the effect. The crew, working two panies make their biggest profits. deep sea seamen, but few people any I have se«i yet This system, by which the New For wife and kids and home, men to a watch must load and I would appreciate any infor­ know much about the harbor York towboat companies charge lads; mation that you may have on boatmen. everybody on a Battery-to-Bat^ tery basis even if the tug moves For kindred kind that were fhe -status of former merchant A man named Frank Taylor, as Tbanks Brothers not mine. seamen under the new draft act. head of the American Merchant For Ho^. Visits onty.from one dock to another, Walter W. Love Marine Institute, speaks of bet­ To ihf Edifo»! is a real economic cancer in the And .1 had never known, lads. (Ed.. Noler As carried in a ter labor relations in his annuah -Kindly give this some i^ace in maritime industry. Jzenl page-article of the Ho- report. Better and smoother re­ the LOG: The towboat operators would But then I found it could .v«ad»r 19 LOG, the latest lations at this point could only I wish to . thank the Union of­ drop their opposition to the hon­ not be. emwd is-that no consideration mean acceptance of the starva^ ficials and members who visited est demands of the , men like a -wiiatever is being given for­ tion wages now being offered by me during the time I was a hot potato and concede 100 per­ No matter how I'd strain, lads; mer seamen for wartime serv­ the companies. patient in the U. S. Marine Hos- cent to the Union rather than ice on merchant ships. The What are the facts? The facta Ditjal. have, their system and their pro­ My mistress was the open LOG is being sent to your are that the towboat operators fits investigated.. Claude Fisher sea, have no moral or legal right to address.) New York City Wandering'Seaiaibr |byk I'd go again, lads. Rhyme Off Watch Says Tugboat Heads Ignore Men's Needs FORMER MEMBER • �Friday, January 14, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Near-Fatal Diving Accident Keeps Seafarer Shorebound To Ihe Editor: Any of my shipmates and friends who may have wondered what happened to me will find the reason for my disappearance here. I'm lucky to be alive after the accident that befell me while I was home after paying off the SS Charles Lanham in Septem­ ber at Baltimore. Before jumping into the story I'd like to ask the brothers of the Lanham to whom I loaned money to get in touch with me and repay the favor I did them. Write mo at Route 1, Box 214-A, Orange, Texas. After I paid off the Lanham I caught a plane out of Balti­ more and got home on a Sun­ day. I had a wonderful time at home for seven days and then it happened. The Sunday fol­ lowing my arrival home we went swimming. We went to a place that is considered dangerous be­ cause of the sandy, shifting bot­ tom. There are four or five per­ sons killed there yearly. This particular spot that we went to had always been my favorite. As soon as we got there, I got up on a stump that stands ten feet from the water and dived in—that ended the swimming party. I would have to wear the brace until around the first of next April. Even if I had to wear it a year or a lifetime, I consider myself lucky to even be alive. The doctor told me that this was the worst broken neck case he had ever seen where the pa­ tient lived through ft and wasn't left paralyzed for life. He told me that in a year or so I would­ n't even feel that my neck had been broken. That about winds up the tale. Recuperating hasn't been too bad, but I want to ship out so bad I can taste it. I hope to be sailing before too long. In the meantime a letter from any of you guys wUl be more than welcome. Here's hoping ^ for smooth sailing for all of you. G. B. (Tex) Gillispie LOG Getting Tlie News It isn't so strange, but the only people who are against our pol­ icy of helping other trade unions are the vicious labor-haters. Anyway, our excellent record in helping out other unions is paying dividends now. In our present all-out fight to maintain the 50 percent clause for Mar­ shall Plan shipments, hundreds of trade unions are backing us. They have protested strongly and effectively to proper officials in Washington and have made our fight a much stronger one by their support. GOOD POLICY If nothing else, this demon­ stration of trade union solidarity PARALYZED LIMBS Instead of plunging deep into the water I stuck up to my shoulders in sand. The water wasn't even knee deep. When I came to, I tried to get up, but both my ai-ms and legs wore paralyzed and I was speechless. The others in the party half carried and half dragged me to the car and took me to a hos­ pital twenty miles from the swimming hole in Beaumont. When we got to the hospital I was able to move my legs a little and had recovered my WARRIOR CREW speech. We told the hospital ENJOYED TRIP. people what had happened. They x-rayed my neck and found it TAKE ENCORE was broken in three places. To the Editor: It doesn't seem possible that a person could live after break­ Here we go for another Far ing his neck in three places, but Egst trip on the good ship War­ I guess it just wasn't my time rior, Waterman's pride and joy. to go. After the X-ray they Nearly 95 per cent of the rolled me into the operating original crew have signed on room and shaved my head. again—a real bunch of Seafarers. I couldn't imagine at the time On this ship, it's unity and un­ what they were shaving my head derstanding above everything for, but I soon foimd cut. After else. shaving my head they put two We are looking forward to a screws through my head. The pleasant, but long long trip. We screws were three inches long would like you to send to the and had eyes, some way they enclosed address the Seafarers were rigged to the top of my LOG for Nov. 26 and Dec. 30. head. Thank you for attending to After that they removed me this matter and best wishes to to a room and placed me in a you aU. bed. They tied a line in the eye F. A. Delapenia and ran it through a block that (Ed. Note: Tho LOGs will hung behind my bed. They then meet you: they're already on tied twenty-two pounds of the way.) weights to the block. The weights puRcd my head back with great tension. RETIRED MEMBER All this was designed to pull KEEPS IN TOUCH my neck back into place and hold it there until the bones re- To the Editor: knitted. I laid like that for a Although it has been over a month and four days. They then year since I paid off my last ship removed this rig and put me in and it appears that I'm becoming a cast which reached from my a permanent shoreside seaman, waist line all the way up and I certainly appreciate receiving over my head. It weighed about the LOG and keeping up with twenty five pounds. I had to the doings of my Brotheis. learn to walk again. I wore the cast for six weeks, after which I would appreciate your chang­ they removed it and put me in ing my mailing address to the one attached. 'a brace, which I now wear. Congratulations to the Sea­ EXTREME CASE farers on the progress made dur­ My arms were paralyzed for ing the past year. BiU Robinson seven days and then slowly their use returned. The doctor told Glondole, Calif. SIU Membership Continues Boosts And Bumps Of Rules Below are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transportation rule. In line with the SIU policy of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has devoted space to the opinions of the member­ ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being talcen to devote equal space to both sides of the controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to lake transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. The LOG gels around. An unidenlified young lady in Santos, Brazil, absorbed in a story which interests her, is caught in a candid photo. The name of the photographer also was not given. Says Labor's EX!A Beef Aid Shows Value Of SIU Policy To the Editor: Page Thirtean for the SIU's cause should prove the value of our policy of help­ ing other unions in every way we can. Labor-haters are not in­ terested in the reason for this policy, which is to obtain and maintain improved working and living conditions for working niCn and women throughout the country. Every fight of this kind in behalf of one group of work­ ers is a fight for the interests of all. It should prove to aU Seafarers that by sticking together in sup­ porting other groups of union people, we are helping ourselves, too. Because of our reputation for being willing to give a lift to other guys in a beef, the or­ ganized labor movement was quick to j,ump to our support at a time when every bit of help is important. Our policy there­ fore, has made us much stronger. And it is just as important that all unions stick together. Be­ cause of their solidarity, it looks like the Taft-Hartley law is on the way out. Gus Breilweg POLARIS CREW REPORTS GOOD TRIP, STEWARD To ihe Editor: Just a few lines from Port of Spain to let the boys in the Union know that the crew of the Alcoa Polaris is still thinking of them. We are having a fine trip down here. The Chief Steward, Robinson, is tops—^we could ask for no better. Here is one of our fine menus (inclosed) to show you how well we eat. Hope your mouth doesn't water I Best of everything for the Union. Leo Bruce (Ed. Note: We're drooling.) Send Those Minutes Send in the miniites of your ship's meeting to the New York HaU. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of aU other SIU crews. Hold those shipboard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as posdble. That's the SIU wayl PRO: Asks Ceasefire CON: Reject Rule To the Editor: To the Editor: I will explain my viewpoint in We, the_ undersigned crewregards to the transpoi'tation rule members of" the SS Andrew Jack­ that is now in effect and has son, strongly oppose the new been passed by the membership amendment to the transportation up and down the coast. This rule agreement whereby crewmem­ has proven itself to be the best bers must accept transportation that we have ever had since the money and pile off the ship. beginning of the SIU. We feel that this is in direct Since the rule went into effect contrast to good Unionism, for the membership can take note of job security is one of the basic the great turnover in jobs by principles of Unionism and of merely looking in the LOG from our Union. The SIU is the ac­ week to week. I recommend knowledged leader in working that we cease all this criticism for these conditions, and such of the rule and accept it as it policy is contrary to the SIU now stands, for when shipping tradition. gets tough we will appreciate a We all realize that shipping is quick turnover in jobs. bad, but it is equally bad for us; Now that the year of 1948 has so let us weather it out in the passed, I would like to give a usual manner. hearty vote of thanks to the offi­ cials for the way they have The new ruling boils down to this: A brother may be on the handled the Union's affaire, par­ ticularly the winning of the two- beach for two or three months before shipping. When he finally year contract with the top wages makes a ship (in New York for in the industry. Thanks for a example) for a short European job well done. nui that pays off in MobRe, he D. D. Story must pile off and look forward Alcoa Pioneer to another lengthy stay on the beach. This we feel again is directly in contrast to job security. We To the Editor: sincerely urge that his ruling be abolished. At a genex'al meeting held 28 Crew members aboard the SS Del Mar at sea it SS Andrew Jackson was moved, seconded and carried without a dissenting vote among the 95 members present that we write to you in reference to keep­ ing the transportation rule as it To the Editor: is now for the following reasons: A meeting was held aboard the 1. It creates a larger turnover SS William R. Davie, dt^jdng in shipping. 2. It helps outports where which the matter of the new transportation rule was disi^issshipping is sometimes slow. ed. 3. It gives each member great­ A motion was passed unanim­ er union security. 4. It gives some of our newer ously to send you a letter ex­ members a chance to visit our pressing disapproval of said rule union halls and see rotary ship­ in its present form. None Were* opposed. The reason put forthi ping in action. 5. It gives our negotiating for our disapproval are in Une, committee a better discussion with the various opinions sent point in future negotiations, as to the LOG by the many Broth-that will be less for the ship­ ere who are opposed to this un- . popular ruling. owners to want to cut out. Crewmembers 28 crewmembers SS Del Mar SS William R. Davie Push New Rule Uphold Cons •; South Of Border Hospital Gets OK To the Editor: I am writing this from Tampico, Mexico. I met with an ac­ cident while employed aboard the SS W. E. Downing, a Mathiasen Tanker. My thanks go to the members who packed my gear when I went to the hospital—I would like to sail with them again in the future if things per­ mit. IncidentaUy, I have read pre­ vious LCXIS where SIU mem­ bers have reported being treated like dogs in hospitals in various countries, so I would like to com­ ment on this hospital: The staff seems to think that they are never doing enough for the patients, and do a little more. Here one is treated with the re­ spect due a gentleman. Things ere so pleasant here I actuaRy hate to leave. As for the nurses —tliey're beautiful! If ever have to be hospitalized again, this is the one for me. Frank Pinkowski �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Friday, January 14, 1949 . t- Brother Suspects Job 'Leak' In Crewing Canal Vessels SEAFARERS ON THE STONY CREEK Shoreside Job, Brown-Eyed IdaMember Quits Sea report once a day, while I was trying to catch a ship. All fr, I recently relumed from Pana hands are kept in this quarantine To the Editor: ?;,ma after a few weeks in the hos station. Just a few lines to. let my for­ pital there and I'd like to call the But the beef is this; mer -shipmates know that I'm • Brothers' attention to some retiring my book. I've been on DAY'S NOTICE strange doings in Balboa. the beach here in Canton, Ohio, OS, At Balboa I was removed fi'om Ships coming into port radio a since July and got myself a job o the Kyska on November 23 and day before if they need any men as a plant engineer. Besides, •' isent to the hospital. After being Then the company agents would there's a sweet little thing nam­ discharged I was placed in the call the quarantine station for ed Ida who has big brown eyes quarantine station where I had to what men were needed and tell —well, you know how it is. I wish all the shipmate friends them to stand by. But two I've sailed with in the past eight hours later, the agents would call years would write me a letteragain and say the job—or jobs or drop me a card from wherever had been taken. they are. I'd really like to hear In the three weeks I was in from the guys, because tliey're the quarantine station, I saw this a swell bunch of- fellas, and I'm happen many times—a call for proud to call them friends. If .i y. men, then another call cancelling they're ever around this neck To the Editor: the standby order. I also heard of the woods, I wish they'd drop from other men who had been Crewmembers aboard the T-2, which recently came into in and see me. If it is proper. I would like there longer that they had ob­ to say a few words on the role Besides wishing all of you a the SIU as a result of the organizing drive being conducted served the same thing. '^ seamen played in the war. My in the tanker field. Under the Union banner, they now are lot of smooth sailing I would No one seems to know the rea­ ' son became a merchant seaman among the industry's highest paid tankermen and enjoy top like to wish you all a belated fin July, 1941. and, of course, son for the sudden cancellations, very Merry Christmas and a working conditions. "was sailing when Pearl Harbor but it is suspected that there is Happy New Year. This photo was submitted to the LOG by John Wunderlich, was attacked. All thro'ugh 1942 Donald R. Short when the subs were sinking a leak in Cristobal. Some one Bosun, who recently paid off the Stony Creek after what he 722 18th Street N.E. described as a "first-rsite trip." ships by the hundreds, our fam- apparently gets wind of the jobs Canton, Ohio ' ily was kept in suspense as to and succeeds in placing their own I'Whaf was happening to our boy, men. "^Uusy sailing the troop ships, the '•amniunition ships, tlie tankers. It's a leak that ought to be In our minds v/e could sec the ;topped up. •tankers exploding, the boys I was fortunate in finally get­ swimming in fire while the subs ting out via the Daniel Hugcr, To Ihe Editor: , my hand I expect to go Fax- , regular season starts there's to machine-gunned them. East this time. In case I'm not be a Pennsylvania State Champwhich paid off last month in New Year's Eve was pretty hei-e for the baseball openers, ' ionship. There will be a three I made a trip to Washington Mobile. tough on some of the Seafarers. I wish my Pirates the best of game play-off between the Philato see my Congressman about Izzy" Levy drank .so much luck. They're improving annu­ jdelphia Phils and the Philadel­ Joe Ruszel the matter and wrote him sev­ Southern Comfort he's got cot­ ally. Remember '46 and '47. They phia Athletics—the winner will eral letters, all aimed at getting recognition from the govern- BEREAVED MEMBER ton-covered tonsils. He's now were so far down under they play Ralph Kiner. acting as chief organizer for a played the last 10 games in As my job is due on the board 'menU for their war .service;_the group of boll-weevils. However, Austrialia ... I'll swear they had any minute, fellas, I'll say soTHANKS HAVANA benefits of the G.I. Bill of last week most of the brothers a kangaroo playing center field. long. So, to all who sail, bring Rights. Nothing happened. CREW FOR HELP returned to the hall to ship out. iThe team was in the cellar so us back safe, sound, and single. They carried their heads high— long the management put a fur­ NO CREDIT To the Editor: Red Campbell some carried two or three. While ships were being sunk My family and I wish to ex­ For me, 1949 started with a nace in the dugout. Just a case of too many bags under the eyes and crews machine-gunned, the press our sincere thanks to all rousing greeting from Water­ and not enough under the feet. editor of the local newspaper the members of the crew and man: "Happy New Year, Red— I'm not saying the players were wouldn't even publish my boy's officers of the Seatrain Havana If you don't find linen address along with the names for their kindness and aid giv­ we hope it's your last." Water­ old but Pittsburgh was* the only man's overtime cry for 1949: when you go aboard your team that received Serutan in­ of the other boys in the armed en us during my wife's illness "Keep it as close as two coats ship, notify the Kail at once. stead of Wheaties for home-runs. services. Lots of the servicemen and death of our baby. of paint." A telegram from Le Havre or But Crosby's changed things. were home every week-end and As soon as the CTew heard of Singapore won't do you any He'll keep the boys moving. No At the last board meeting the many were never sent out of the my. sorrow they had a large good. It's your bed and you more Serutan, no more Wheaties, stockholders were up in the country. The editor even pub­ donation of money collected. "We have to lie in it. —Ex-Lax, he'll keep the boys air. Probably swallowed their lished an insulting article to shall always be grateful to all the effect that merchant seamen of those who were so kind and bubble-gum. - This year they in­ mo-ving. This year before the tend to open new ports of entry were not patriotic. helpful to us when we needed —^should be easy the way some DEL NORTE SIDELIGHTS BY E, REYES I believe the merchant seamen it mdst. of their skippers navigate. One of that period should be honored. Gustav S. Carlson of their geniuses has been, ag­ They should receive the same Mrs. J. B. Barlow round so much he may have his rewards as the service men. license revoked for lack of sea Mrs. J. A. Manis time. Yesterdav's New York Mir­ Frank Anderson Mr. J. H. Manis ror said: "Russians Claim First Stewardson, 111. Anna Ruth Carlson Air Flight." They can't claim To the Editor: J Member's Father Blasts US Stand On Seamen Eights Red Tosses Out A Few Warm-Up Pitches AHENTION! Skipper's Mush Sours Mosoil Crew To the Editor: We left Baltimore November 19 after spending six weeks on the beach. We were sure we had the real thing. November 20 the next day we were back in Baltimore having broke down. The Captain told us boys, "it was just one of those things." She's an old ship, but a good s'lip. On November 21 we took off again but not for long, she broke down again on November 24th. This time tiie wliole plant went dead—no lights, no nothing. We went shark fishing. Even the sharks wanted no part of the Mosoil. She's an old ship, but a good ship. To get the steam up again the Chief Engineer had Blackie (Scherzer by name, he requested the identification), the Bosun, col­ lecting our benches, chairs and whht not. After fourteen days we finally reached our destina­ tion, Tampico, Mexico. The Pilot came aboard, and after a while asked the Captain how fast we were going. The Captain replied, "We may not be going fast but we are moving." We run out of fuel oil with the first heaving line. She's an old ship, but a good ship. We are now headed for Texas but we still break down about every 24 hours. As the Captain says, she's an old ship, but she is a good ship. The Steward Department headed by Chief Steward Daniel Lippy, Chief Cook Jacob Cook, 2nd Cook Doi sey Faugh and the rest of the boys gave us unheard of cooperation. Without this co­ operation it would have been a pretty miserable trip. Thanks, boy^ P. S.: We ran aground at Housto. She's an old ship, but a good .ship. George Weldon Earl E. Kelley the first steamship—^Waterman's got it. I was on it. I'm not say­ ing which way we were going but that's the first ship I was ever on where the wake was on the bow. The Waterman crews make the best sailors. No matter what happens we've seen worse. With an old shipping card in ff)IN HBUD OP CfeEW ASKS NEW SAN JUAN HALL To the Editor: We, the undersigned members of the Seatrain New Orleans, be­ lieve that some arrangement should be made to secui-e a larger and better Hall for the port of San Juan. If we are to keep a hall in this port, it certainly should be large enough to accommodate the membership. We also believe that some form of recreation room and library should be pro­ vided for the members on the beach. Signed by 22 Crewmembers Seatrain New Orleans SfJTfiYMW ; ^or^ef? FlYNN 'AO6HT A 'THROUbH P0fiT»Ot-f>' • 1 I!".;,:; r J >.v-'l �fHOkr. Jknuarr W XSXS T B E S E AP A RE R S L O G Pag* Flftaan Congressmen Reply To SlU Protest On EGA Carl L. Weicht, Administrative Assist­ (Continued from Page 8) ant to Senator Thye (R» Minn.): Rep. Leonard Irving (D., Mo.):. "Fm sure that Senator Thye will be "While I am a new member of Con­ gress, you n^ay be sure that I shall interested in the views you expressed support all proposals against the use concerning the new ruling promulgated of foreign ships and likewise will do by the EGA in connection with the what I can to see that as much of this shipment of supplies overseas." cargo (as possible) is placed in Am­ 4- - t Sen. Bumet Maybank (D., S.C.): erican bottoms." "I appreciate your writing express­ i 4. ing your, views on Mr. Hoffman's pro­ Rep. Eugene D. O'Sullivan (D., Neb.): "If the facts are as you portray posal regarding EGA bulk cargo." them I think Mr. Hoffman should be 4 4 4. sharply criticized and his plans tossed Sem Russell B. Long (D., La.): "I have taken this matter up not into the wastepaper basket. I assure you that if a vote is taken I'll be only with Mr. Hoffman but with Presi­ on the side of justice. I feel I owe dent Truman. I share your feelings and am very hopeful that something can my election to union labor." be done to rectify the great damage 4. 4. 4. already done and which would continue Rep. Charles E. Bennett (D., Fla.): "I do not want our ships to be put if Mr. Hoffman's proposal is allowed off the seas by such a procedure even to stand. You may rest assured that I if the result is a reasonably increased will always be vitally interested in tax burden to the American taxpayers." whatever affects our merchant marine, including the fine body of American seamen which mans our ships." Rep. Charles R. Howell (D.. N.J.): "I am impressed with the arguments 4 4 4 here set forth and will study them Sen. Robert C. Hendrickson (R., N.J.): "The information contained in your carefully. Let me know of anything letter and the paper will be of great that I can do to be helpful." help to me when the matter of ship­ 4, 4, it ping imder the EGA comes before the Rep. William Lemke (R., N.D.): Senate for consideration in the 81st "I shall do all I can to block Mr. Hoffman's proposal, and shall take the Congress. Please be assured I shall matter up further with the Department keep the contents very much in mind of State and Department of Commerce." that time." SlU HALLS William C. Simms, Administrative As­ sistant to Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D., bBnn.): "Senator Humphrey has asked me to reply and to assure you that he intends to do everything possible to prevent the action mentioned in your telegram. You may be sure that he will do everything possible to protect the job rigiits of* American seamen." 4 4 4 M. McMahon, Secretary to Senator Scott Lucas (D., IlL): "The matter will be brought to the attention of Senator Lucas at the first available opportunity." 4 4 4 Sen; J. Melville Broughton (D., N.C.): "I have noted the expression of your views in connection with EGA and at such time as any legislation on this subject comes to my attention I will, bear in mind your position." 4 4 4 Sen. Claude Pepper (D„ Fla.): "I have been in contact with the EGA Administrator concerning this mat- • ter, and you may be sure I will con­ tinue to do all I can to be helpful." 44 4 Rep. Harold C. Hagen (R., Minn.): "When the matter of movement of EGA cargo in American ships comes up before the House, I will support retention of the original stipulations." PERSOHALS Sen. Millard Tydings (D.. Md.): "I am bringing your views to the at­ tention of the Administrator, and upon receipt of advices will let you hear further from me." r 4 4 4 Rep. Porter Hardy, Jr. (D., Va.): "You may be sure that I shall do everything I can to prevent action which will further weaken our mer­ chant marine." 4 4 4 Rep. Henderson Lanham (D., Ga.): "I am taking this matter up with Mr. Hoffman in the hope that he will see fit to use American ships in the future." 4 4 4 Rep. Jimmy Morrison (D.. La.): "The matter is receiving my utmost attention." 4 4 4 Rep. Abraham J. Mulier (D., N.Y.): "Congressional intent is directly to the contrary of the proposed regulation and I am sure that as soon as Congre^ convenes we will make that evident to Mr. Hoffman." 4 4 4 Sen. Edward Martin (R., Pa.): "Have been in touch with Mr. Hoff­ man regarding proposal to ship foreign aid cargo in foreign ships. Am glad to forward your telegram to him for consideration." Bill Will Plug Loophole In EGA with Margie or Johnny Dreisch, MAX E. MOORE JACKSON WOOTEN Your mother is anxious to hear 1175 Evergreen Ave., Bronx, Please get in touch with Andy New York City. from you. BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Lorier at once. Important. (Continued from Page 1) William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 ts, 8, 4 4 4 4 4 4 ship every year to maintain the BOSTON 276 Stats St. MICHAEL R. BAAL STANLEY GRIFFITHS HOY A. GRUNDNER E. B. TiUey, Agent Richmond 2-0140 laid-up vessels. Thus any savingGet in touch with your wife, in Hoffman's books might be baL Contact the local Draft Board Your mother is anxious to hear Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 as an accident has occurred. GALVESTON 908%—23rd St. from you. Her address. Box 483, in Scranton, Pa. anced by losses in the books of Keith Alsop, Agent Phono 2-8448 ejus, Fla. ts, 4 4 4 other government agencies. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence SL EUGENE PHILIP KELLY LOUIS W. PEPPER 4 4 4 Moreover, foreign ship opera­ Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 FREDERICK JOHNSON Your children are ill, write Contact your wife at 4204 tors have been raising their NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville SL Your wife is anxious to hear your wife at Route 3, Box 332 Barnes Ave., Bronx 66, N. Y. rates in anticipation of a monop­ B. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 from you. Tampa, Fla. 4 t oly. As some observers have NEW YORK 51 Beaver SL 4 4 4 ALEXANDER MENDICINI 4 4 4 Joe Aigina, Agent HAnovor 2-2784 pointed out, the bill for carrying KARL O. H. STROM LUIGI GALLO Your mother, 132 J/i 16th St., the Marshall Plan cargoes in NORFOLK 127-120 Bank SL Mrs. D. G. Strom, 3597-A Mis­ Contact your aunt, Mrs. Rose Brooklyn, is worried about you. foreign ships might in the; end Ben Reel- Agent Phone 4-1083 sion St., San FTancisco, Calif, Pisaniello, 36 Joralemon Street, PHILADELPHIA. ..614.16 No. 13th St. t i be bigger than if American ships Brooklyn. Lioyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 asks that you write her. CHESTER SKAKUN carried them exclusively. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Important you contact your The fight is not yet over. The Steve Carduiio, Agent Dougias 2-5476 EDWARD DIAZ. JR. RUSSELL E. BASKERVILLE Local Draft Board in Paterson, new bill is stiU in an embryo SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce da Leon Imperative you contact your Your wife has moved to the N. J. stage. The SIU will press for its Sal Coils, Agent San Juan 2-5996 local Dx'aft Board at 501 Vz Frank­ following address: St. Stephens % 8, % passage when the membership SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. lin St., Tampa, Fla. Road, Black Rock, St. Michael, IRVIN J. GORGAS is satisfied that its pa-ovisions Phone 3-1728 Barbados, BWI. 4 4 4 See your local Draft Board im­ offer full protection to the jobs TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. RICHARD J. CLAUSSEN mediately. 4 4 4 •; H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 of American seamen. Your mother asks that you GUNNAR GUSTAF WILMINGTON, Calif., ADOLF LINDVALL 227% Avalon Boulevard write her. Write the Seamen's Church In­ HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. 4 4 4 HAnover 2-2784 ALVIN L. HARRELL stitute, 25 South St., New York. SECRETARY-TREASURER Get in touch with Mrs. Ros­ .4 4 4 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Paul Hail aline Harrell, 3004 Central Ave., GEORGE RAYMOND BROWN DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION farers International Union is available to all members who wish ' Tampa, Fla., regarding illness in Formerly aboard the SS Gov­ Lindsey Williams the family. ernor Dixon. Please get in touch to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoymeilt of ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Robert Matthews J. P. Shuier Joseph Voipian the LOG sent to you each week addi-ess cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. ' SIU, A&G District Notice To All SIU Membors SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant SL Phono 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnoido St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Douglaa 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 WILNilNGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL ..1827 Philips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR. ...63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. . Phonei 5591 TORONTO 11 lA Jarvla Street Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughtoa St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER B68 Hamtlton SL Pacific 7824 NOTICE However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU The following books are being Fred W. Keenan, 40657; John hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG^: held in the Mobile HaU. If not Henry Kennedy, 33224. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 5l' picked up in the near future they Richard J. McCafney, 45580; Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. will be sent to headquarters. Lawrence Mclnnes; 44311; Thom­ Theodore Bratsos, 50535; Hem-y as L. McBrayer, 24568. PLFASF PRINT INFORMATION Barber, 34709; Aime Belanger, Robert W. Morriss, 23427; Carol 45895; Orual Burks, 27487. E. Martin, 42371; Stilanos MavroLouis Cay ton, 34802; Herbert michalis, 47220; John Paul Mor­ To the Editor: G. Capps, 49508; Frederick G. riss, 34305; A. N. Mulder, 107-G. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the, Carpenter, 49033. James J. Ohare, 35489; Andrew address below: Leray Davidson, 44517; Leon F. L. Oliver, 39198. Davis, 28870; Michael Daravich, Richard F. Ransome, 50920. 44485. Name Conrad D. Shirley, 36227; J. C. John H. Edlund, 50449. Stennett, 45515; Herbert L. Raymond Ferreria, H7G. Smith, 31919; Wm. N. Satchfield, Street Address J. H. Grady, Jr., 33275; Earl C. 22875; Frank M. Schell, 34870; W. Gilbert, 37495; James DeWitt R. Simpson, 100108. City ZoneState Guy, 14-G. Benedict Veiner, 49499. Dew^ D. Howard, 2289; A. M. Deward C. Wilson, 49820; Signed Ham, 34707; Homer G. Harris, James O. Wentzell, Jr., 34711; 48906; William H. Harriss, 51016. John R. Williams, 31628. Book No. Lewis Jackson, 47176. John William York, 45742; Wil­ Albert G. Kimberly, 48973; lie A. Young 9-G. . �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG j f JErtto^ Jta««*T 14, 1949 ; •i • • • • 5-7 &tie9 S^vice Seaifien / • QMtitCMAefimi>an.A'Cou»feau§ uduAu ^ ^ • Jms altua:y$ paidL ilie lotuest tuaiges 3113. overtune in, iJie industry ? and, lilacKballs anyozLe zultohas tbe couzrs^^-bo speafc upe^nsl'intoleralple cojxoaiions ? pz^tices discrxminatiort dttdenoour^ a^s a|>pZe-polislwu^ ? anUyottdepeudoH.: JobSecarihtf BeneSfls SHiPP)l4c 1= JU.rr ifputrpam S VDTESIU :»,• . •" - . I fee'7. "• • R: • We-: p.- -• • •"M-- - eelti:.,; 'li/r: • ••ee:;.7h:S.v-' «7'- " '• ••• pipe • • |;ep,:.,e ',. • 7'e • 5^7r.f rv., A.,: ;;/7.--.. •'"''•v. iSfeSxViisX. .7r7fe.''7.75??!i^b7s: w; . .>.:'v'.'"'.-'.'1'I'' -;e';7.v.,-/. •,'. . ;.•• • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 14, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES BLAND READYING BILL TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE IN ECA BILLS TO EXEMPT SEAMEN FROM DRAFT INTRODUCED IN HOUSE HISTADRUT IS BULWARK AGAINST COMMUNISM SHIPPING IS GOOD IN BALTIMORE AND PROSPECTS ARE EVEN BETTER NEW YORK WINDS UP FAIR WEEK OF SHIPPING MOBILE HEARS WATERMAN MAY PULL SIX LIBERTIES OUT OF LAY-UP YEAR'S SHIPPING REACHES END FOR PORT COLBORNE FRISCO CATHOLIC MARITIME CLUB HAS PROVED TO BE SEAMEN'S FRIEND CAP'T ANDERSON,WATERMAN'RETIRES ESSO TANKERS AS RUGGED AS CITIES SERVICE SIGN-ON PROVES VALUE OF SIU CONTRACT CONGRESSMEN REPLY TO SIU PROTEST ON ECA US LABOR BACKS SEAFARERE ON ECA CARGOES CREW'S YEAR-OLD EXCURSION TO PARIS STILL BRIGHT IN BROTHET'S MEMORY PHILLY SEAFARERE CAPTURES CITY GOLDEN GLOVES TITLE FRANK BECKER DIES,BURIAL IN NEW YORK US LAOR BACKS SEAFARERS ON ECA CARGOES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/14/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No.2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7f41678c1312a6414b3b52483afdfe44.PDF a31b33afe9ed3cb75c4e815dc01c838b PDF Text Text miA,. Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1949 The Facts, Mr. Hoffman No. 1 Cuba Distilling Signs NLRB Calls Vote In OS; Only SIU To Be On Ballot The National Labor Relations Board has or­ dered a collective bargaining election on nine shijis of the Cities Service tanker fleet. The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, will be the only union to appear on the ballot. A hearing before the NLRB regional office in New York to determine the dates of the balloting period and the election procedure is expected to In a letter to Senator Styles Bridges, former chair­ Cuba DistUling Corporaman of the Congressional "watchdog" committee on the lion. a new addition lo Ihe tanker fleet, has signed Marshall Plan, EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman tried aSIU contract with the SIU COTto justify his infamous proposal to move all bulk Marshall ering all tuilicensed person­ Plan cargoes iri foreign vessels by a statement that simply nel aboard their ships. be held sometime next week.*-— The skips of Cuba Distill­ does not fit the facts. The hearing was originally tion which has been operating ing came into the SIU re­ scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. under the guise of a "union," He declared that the cpst of shipping a ton of coal cently when, in an NLRB5, but the Service attor­ will not be on the ballot, since from the United States to France is sometimes as much conducted election, the sea­ neys did Cities the expected and it is not a bona fide labor or­ as $4.50 less on a foreign ship than on an American ship. men chose the SIU as their crawled through a legal loophole. ganization. \ He strongly implies that this big differential was the rule bai^ElBining agent by a wide They claimed that they had not The SIU has repeatedly rather than the exception, and he forgot to note that it margin. The signing of a received the copy of the election charged that the CTMA repre­ contract between the SIU was an exception that was no longer happening on De­ and the operators of the order sent to them by the Wash­ sents none but the company and ington office of the NLRB. The was formed with the company's cember 3 when he wrote the letter. molasses carrying tankers SIU received its copy of the interests as its sole objective. The facts are these: The American rate for carrying bripgs to the men of the order on Dec. 30. ^ In ordering the election, the Cuba Distilling fleet the same The NLRB ruled as eligible to NLRB recognized the wish of coal from the East Coast to France is $10.85 a ton. This top-flight wages and oondi- vote in the election those un­ the majority of Cities Service rate is set by the Maritime Commission. On foreign ships, tmns enjoyed aboard all licensed crewmen aboard the men who signed pledge cards de­ the rate ranges from $8.50 a ton to about $9.00. THs ships contracted to the SIU. nine tankers during the payroll signating the SIU as their choice week, in an effort to get at the truth, a shipping official When the soon-to-come period immediately preceding the for bargaining representative. election in Cities Serrioe is date the order was handed down, Vessels covered by the NLRB called three operators of foreign flag vessels to inquire order are the Royal Oak, Gov­ about the coal rate. Two of the operators quoted $8.50. ended. Cities Seryice men. which was Dec. 29. the tankermen of Cuba The thoroughly discredited ernment Camp, Fort Hoskin^ The third wouldn't talk about any rate below $9.00 and like Distilling, will, within a company controlled and spon­ Salem Maritime, Bents Fort, seemed to prefer a higher one. short time, be protected by a sored Cities Service Tankermen's Bradford Island, Winter Hill, Thus, the actual "differential", about which Hoffman full SIU agreement. Association, a puppet organiza- Archers Hope and Lone Jack. All these ships, with the ex­ has been bleating turns out to be no more than $2*35 a ception of the Lone Jack, were ton at the most and only $1.85 or less in some cases. And acquired by the company after the story doesn't end there, l^cause the differential is the collective bargaining election just about wiped out later so far as American taxpayers A record vote was indicated as tary-Treasurers, 11 Agents and 18 held in the Cities Service fleet are concerned. Coal is not the only bulk cargo, but the balloting in the annual election Patrolmen. last winter, when the SIU was coal rate continues to be the root of the controversy. for SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ The number of positions ap­ certified as agent for the crews Another facet of the Marshall Plan shipping situa­ trict officials officially ended pearing on the ballot was four of seven company ships. Cities December 31. less than the 37 on last year's Service men voting in that elec­ tion has been overlooked completely by Hoffman and his Almost all ports reported that ticket. The four positions were tion chose the SIU by an 83 per *executive assistants. At least they have not mentioned it the number votes cast in their dropped in line with the Union's cent majority. The Lone Jack in their public statements. Whether Hoffman knows it areas were unprecedented in the stepped up economy drive. How- was to have been voted but ar­ evei*, there will be no lessening rived in port too late to make or not, foreign operators are getting away with a scheme histoi-y of Union elections. of service to the niembership as the deadline set by the NLRB. An official Tallying Commit­ so obvious that one can only conclude that Hoffman is tee, composed of rank and file a result of this move. The ports NEW RULING a very gullible gent. members, Vviil be elected shortly. where the cuts were made are When the SIU called for a con­ It is no secret that representatives of French shipping Results will be announced as Mobile, Norfolk, Galveston and tract covering the entire Cities interests recently told a member of the Maritime Com­ soon as the committee finishes its Philadelphia, each of which will Service fleet, the NLRB, revers­ operate with one less Patrolman ing its previous rulings, held that mission that they deliberately depressed their rates in a task. this year. the eight ships not voted would ECONOMY MOVE maneuver to get a bigger slice of the melon. Later on, the Voting got under way on Nov. Photographs and biographical have to be polled in a second Frenchmen continued, up would go the rates. The Am­ 1 to determine who would fill 33 sketches of all candidates sub­ election in order to qualify the ericans would be hoodwinked. Union positions in A&G District mitting this material appeared crews for Union representation. Shipping men of other nations participating in the Headquarters and Ports. Sixty- in the SEAFARERS LOG a week On the ballot soon to be dis­ Marshall Plan are reported to have said substantially the one candidates appeared on the before the voting began, as an tributed by the NLRB, the men ballot, competing for the fol­ aid to the membership in deter­ on the nine ships will vote same thing, although they said it less bluntly than the lowing posts: one Secretaiy- mining for whom they would "Yes" or "No" in answer to the A&G Vote Tolly To Begin Soon (Continued on Page 2) question: "Do You Wish To Be Represented by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, for the Pur­ poses of Collective Bargaining?" All unlicensed personnel, with the exception of Bosuns and Stewards will vote. At the in­ sistence of the Cities Service company the NLRB ruled these them the company line on how two ratings wex-e supervisory emthe tmion was to be run. Some (Continned front Page 7} constitution! Suggesting that a union pay a company lawyer to represent its membership is an insult to sea­ men's intelligence. It is small The next regular member­ wonder that Cities Service sea­ ship meetings will be held men are voicing their bitter dis­ Wednesday evening, Jan. 12 taste for the company lawyer's *af 7 P.M. in all ports. With slimy plan. Moreover, the com­ the exception of New York, pany lawyer would be violating all branches hold their meetlegal ethics by representing both mgs In Iheir own halls. sides in a controversy. Take an active part in the However, the company lawyer SIU. Make sure you're at has accomplished one thing. He the meeting. Remember, the has insured an SIU victory in time is 7 P. M. All Brothers the forthcoming collective bar­ must show up promptly. gaining election, although no New York meetings are insurance was necessary. It held in Roosevelt Auditor­ would surprise nobody if before ium, 100 East 17th ^reet, long he started drawing five-dolcomer of Fourth Avenue. (Continned on Page 3) Treasurer, three Assistant Secre­ cast their ballots. CS Lawyer Writes 'Censtitution' For CTMA, Keeps Centroi Of Stooge 'Union' in Own Hands The company lawyer trying to organize the Cities Service com­ pany union must have been redfaced with embarrassment when the SIU pointed out that he had no union at all because he had no union constitution. In his haste to stooge for liis labor-hat­ ing boss lie had overlooked this basic step. Since then he has corrected the deficiency. He has written a constitution. At least, the com­ pany lawyer claims the phony document is a constitution and to prove his point right at the top of page one he has placed the solemn words "Constitution and By-Laws . for the' Citco Tanker Men's Association." Then the joke begins. The cream of the jest is found in Article III, Section 2, headed "Duties of the Board of ganization; he shall keep the Governors," and in Article VI, Board of Governors aware of headed "Advisory Counselor." In action by the Nidional Labor fact, the latter article is the key Relations Board of Government to the whole scheme for it guar­ bodies and all other informa­ antees company control of the tion necessary and proper to union through the company continue our organization on a lawyer himself. firm and secure basis. Article VI reads as follows: C. He shall assist the Board SECTION I. of Governors in collective bar­ A. An advisory counselor gaining with the company and shall be retained by this As­ aid them in the official and sociation, the-^xpense of which proper administration ,of the shall be borne by the Associa­ affairs of the Association. tion and approved by ihe Naturally, the Advisory^ Coun­ Board of Governors.^ selor would be the company B. The Advisory Counselor lawyer. He would give the shall furnish the Board of Gov­ Board of Governors advice and ernors with all info:rmation re­ information on trade unionism garding industrial relations in and tell them how to negotiate the Maritime field and ac­ their contract. And he would tivities of ^ber groups that in have the nerve to be listed on any way may affect this or­ the CTMA payroll while giving Branch Meetings �Piage- Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Ftidny, JanuKT 7,. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. • HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Facts, Mr. Hoffman (Continued from Page 1) Frenchmen. Foreign rates already are rising as the for­ eign operators smack their lips in anticipation. Foreign operators haven't been worrying about mak­ ing or losing money for the present period. If they lose money they expect to be reimbursed directly or indirectly through the Marshall Plan. This would mean American subsidization of European merchant fleets with low labor standards. And if they get the extra cargoes and raise the rates, too, their chances of losing money are very slight. Yet Hoffman, in his letter to Bridges, wailed that to pay ^hie American rates was to subsidize the American merchar^ marine, and copies of that letter were sent to many^trade unionists. Senators and Congressmen who have "taken up the cudgels in the SIU's fight to have the Hoffm^ order rescinded. In the early days of the battle, Hoffimi^ and his assistants apparently believed that this letterr^jn^a enough to fool everybody. Actually, it fooled nobody. • What of the rate differential that remains? Is it as ^devastating as Hoffman would have it sound? The answer, is a resounding "No," after some of the elements in steamship financing are examined. If a minimum, of half of the bulk cargoes are to be carried under the American flag as the law now provides, despite Hoffman's peculiar interpretation, they will go for the most part in Liberties under bareboat charter from the Maritime Commission. When a company charters a Liberty from the Com­ mission, it pays $7,500 a month in rent. If 150 Liberties should fail to operate because of the Hoffman order, it ;would mean a dead loss in revenue to the Government of $1,125,000 a month. The charter hire for Victory ships is $10,000 a month, and if any Victory should fail to operate because of the order the loss of revenue would be cor­ respondingly greater. . Maritime Commission spokesmen point out that the These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, money from chartering a ship is almost entirely profit as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging to the Government. The loss to the Government is even heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by greater, however, for a ship in the boneyard costs the writing to them. Commission about $L0,000 a year to maintain. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL D. RUSSO B. W. BIGGS . ^ Then there is the matter of taxes. If a company S.,C. FOREMAN H. SWANN charters, a, Liberty, the first 10 percent in gross profit on A. N. LIPARI S. LB BLANC HARRY J. CRONIN the capital invested in the operation of , that ship is sub-» J.DENNIS D. MC KINNIE ject tO-normal corporate income taxes. When the profits go F. Ir. SCHUQUE G. MESHOVER W. GARDNER higher, the taxes spiral. After the 10 percent has been E. SOTO A. BLAIS B. MALDONADO taxed separately, the Government divides additional gross E. DEAN G. ROTZ profits by the number of days the company actually D. FOICA O. HOWELL operated the ship. J. YOUNG V. P. SALLINGS H. C. MURPHY The company is then taxed 5 0 percent of the first X % X BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J$-1O0 a day profit, 75 percent of profit between $100 and A. WARD T. THOMAS ^$300 a day, and 90 percent of any profit above $300 a C. MEHL G. MALONEY C. SIMMONS day. The steamship companies still pay substantial divi­ F. BIVINS W. VOGEL dends while the Government gets millions and millions L. MILLER R. HARRIS W. FERNHOUT in taxes. O. HARDEN iln short, if the Maritime Commission ships arc in the boneyard, the Government loses: 1. millions of dollars 100 percent of the bulk cargoes go in American ships. I in charter hire; 2. millions of dollars in maintenance And he might ask that the extra taxes collected by ^he charges; 3. millions of dollars in corporate taxes; 4. mil- Government from the shipping industry be appropriated [rtlons of dollars in unemployment benefits paid to seamen to pur^diase the goods that the people of the war-ravaged and others in the maritime industry. nations of Europe must have, despite chiseling in shipping Hoffman maintains that if all the bulk cargoes go and other matters by some of their businessmen. on foreign flag ships, this country will be able to ship The SIU will carry on its fight to have the Hoffman •more goods to Europe. This is a, dubious argument at proposal defeated. This battle is far frcmi over, but each best, since shipping costs are only one item in: the Marshall day we gain new allies in the labor movement and Con­ Plan. gress. The SIU never has lost a beef and will not lose - However, he mi^t'better insist that 60 or 70 or even this one. Mett Now In The Mmne Hospitals p. MCCARTHY J. PRICE A. JEFFREY R. NOACK F. TEIGEIRO G. CARROLL H. BENNETT A. MASTERS T. CARROLL A. WATERMAN R. FREY W. HALL B. THOMPSON . J. BROWN J. WINLEY A. FASE T. STANFORD A. ROSADO C. LAWSON XXX BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL JOSEPH ERNEST GALLANTV VIC MILAZZO ELWOOD TALBOTT i » 4^ STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL i MOSE MORRIS W. HUNT J. HERNANDEZ N. DORPMANS A. C. SIMPSON E. SOTO W. NORRIS F. STOKES J, BLANCHARD H. V. NEILSEN J. STEPANCHUK J. GRANGAARD , ,1, P. O. FONDULA CHANG SENG M. J. LUCAS 'vfA. BORRERA XXX MOBILE MARINE HOSPXTAt P. CARDONA WILLIAM ROSS / ir A. BEAL E. SMITH • E. JARRETT C. HAPNER -; v|- .V-l �•-7..r' f^riday. January 7« 1949 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three properly rigged gangway. 1^- would be a lost ball in the high 2) The ship's representative rank-and-file committee checks fore the accident the crew had weeds until he got another Cities forwax-ds the minutes of the the books every week and per­ lar wills for a living instead of told the Mate the gangway was Seiwice job. Another Cities meeting to the Board of Gover­ manently employed certified pub­ sitting in plush offices drafting unsafe and should be re-rigged. Service job might be hard to get nors. lic accountants maintain a con­ phony constitutions. However, the employer coopera­ because the company could have stant watch on all accounts. Just If it turns out that the com­ tion the company lawyer prates listed him as a bad company 3) The Governors, if they wish, to make sure that nothing hap­ may discuss the matter with the pany lawer has to look for a about was xmobtainable. man. In other words, to belong Advisory Coixnselor. pens officials of the SIU, A&G new job he will be following in to CTMA, a man woxxld have to District, are bonded up to $25,000 the footsteps of company lawyei's COMPANY FRONT be a Cities Service stiff year in 4) The Advisory Counselor is each, and in some cases Head­ who have gone before him. It's Every seaman knows that any and year out, working his 14 the company lawyer, and he does quarters officials are bonded for an old story. A company hires union administered by a com­ hours" a day. exactly what the company wants even more. A Seafarer always a lawyer to keep the union out pany lawyer would be run for The company lawyer's consti­ him to do. He is the final judge knows where his Union stands by forming a company imion ox- the company instead of the mem­ tution states it this way: within CTMA itself. If he says, financially. All Seafarers know pulling some other dodge. The bership. He knows too that if a "Now boys. Cities Service knows that as of December 25, 1948, ARTICLE II company lawyer outsmarts him­ company lawyer were to assist best," the matter is ended. Un­ their Union had cash assets MEMBERSHIP self and his fumbling tactics in the px^paration of aimual re­ der the company lawyer's con­ amoimting to $1,295,366.02 and SECTION 3. Retiiamenf. guarantee the union victory. Out ports that the reports would- be A members of this Associa­ stitution, the company never goes the lawyer. Its happened written as the company wanted tion shall be deemed to have woxxld have to hear about a beef. several hundred thousand dollars worth of property. time and again in the past. them. The xxrxion would be a retired from the Association The company lawyer could dis­ PROOF ENOUGH company front which is exactly upon ternxination of employ­ miss all beefs as a union official. NEAT RIG Just as phony as the Advisory what the company lawyer wants ment in the Cities Service Oil Some imion! TJpthing could have demon­ Company. Counselor idea are the proposed CTMA to be. strated the phoniness of the MUM'S THE WORD duties of CTMA's Board of Gov­ The company lawj'er con­ Cities Service stand more effec­ SECURITY? Under the constitution the tively than this constitution ernors. The Governors would be stantly jabbex-s that the company elected through an elabox-ate union he is trying vainly to In the final analysis, a man's company lawyer has written for which the company lawyer has election process for two-year build offex-s security. Howevex-, security would depend on neither CTMA a union member would drawn up for the company union. terms. There would be three of you will hunt a long time to find his ship's delegate—or "ship's not know anything about his When the time comes for Cities them, one from each depai-t- much security in the joke book representative, as the company union finances. The constitution Service to vote in the NLRB lawyer's constitution puts it—^nor calls for only one report a year, election, the result will be a ment. After being elected, thex-e he calls a constitution. Under the phony constitution, on CTMA's Board of Governors. and membex-s of the Board of smashing victory for the SIU and wouldn't, be much for them to do, although once in a while a man's membership -in CTMA, Security would be just a word in Governors authorized to sign a punishing blow for the com­ they might try to look like union and thus his claim to union pro­ the dictionary, because the com­ checks would be bonded for only pany, the company union and the The Advisory company lawyer. Cities Service patrolmen. Here's how the com­ tection, woxxld last only as long pany lawyer has made certain $1,000 each. Counselor would not be bonded men will vote their preference as he was employed by Cities that no effective grievance pro­ pany lawyer has it in his con­ at all. Sex-vice. Once a man left the cedure is included in his con­ stitution; for the democratic SIU constitu­ company's employ, whether by stitution. By way of contrast, the Secre- tion which guarantees rank-andSECTION III. E. (9) From time to time as quitting or being fired unjustly, Here is the kind of grievance tax-y-Treasux-er of the Seafarers file control and for SIU security International Union, Atlantic & the need of the Association re­ he could not be represented by procedure he has devised. contracts in CTMA even if he were paid up 1) If a man has a beef, he can Gulf District, issues financial re­ under the finest quires, the members of the six months in advance. He complain at a ship's meeting. ports evex-y week. Moreover, a maritime. Board of Governors shall agree upon and designate one of their number to spend timd meeting the ships in order to main­ tain closer contact with the membership. Apparently their duties aboard ships woxxld not include the set­ tlement of beefs. The company A program calling for the a year, will berth vessels servic­ Port every day last year. Cus­ of late fall enabled Great Lakes lawyer has dodged that subject Certainly the lives financing of 3 millioft tons of ing new oil fields being devel­ toms tabulation showed that in ships to work late into Decem­ completely. shipbuilding for Norwegian flag oped in the area. all 11,480 vessels arrived dur­ ber and rack up the highest to­ of CTMA's Board of Governors operation to be paid for with ing the year and 11,719 departed. tal of tonnage carried since 1943. would be a lot easier than the 3> 4 4. Marshall, Plan money has been The 1948 total is about 83 mil­ lives of SIU Port Agents and it 4- 4> lion tons, exceeded only by the Patrolmen who meet every SIU proposed by Norway. At present American shipping participa­ ship as it hits an American pox-t. there is . $21 nxillion worth of tion in the Philippine trades is The French luxury liner, He de war years totals of 92 million shipping being built for Norway continuing a decline which has France, is expected to be back in 1942 and 84 million in 1943. UNION WAY in Sw:edish shipyards with money been in progress since foreign- in service by June of 1949. Also 4. 4. 4Moreover, SIU Patrolmexx not secured through the ECA's intra- flag lines entered those seirvices due to enter the passenger trade Indications are that the Egypt­ only maintain "closer contact" European trade program. several years ago. Despite the under the French flag is the ian government wiU seize car­ with the SIU membership than fact that more than two thirds Liberte, formerly the German 4 4, goes passing through its ports, any company lawyer could im­ of the island's exports move to liner Europa. The Liberte won't if it is believed the cargoes agine but they work hard to The welfare ftmd won by the the U.S. and Hawaii, sailings of be ready until the spring of might, through transshipment, settle every member's beef, oni ILA in its recent strike went American lines are decreasing 1950. The French Line, which reach Tel Aviv. The seized car­ ' occasion toiling far into the night into effect on Januaxy 1. The while foreign lines are placing owns the two vessels, also has goes, it is expected, will be put to get things squared away. But welfare fund provides for in- more ships in the trade. Great­ annoxmced that they expect to into the Ph-izes Council. The SIU officials work for their sixrance plus accident and ill­ est gainers are the Norwegian laxmch thix-teen freighters next government will release all ship­ Union Brothers not for ihe com­ ness benefits of $25 per week and Swedish shipping compan­ year. ments on which it has assuraiices up to 13 weeks, and surgical ies. panies. that they wUl not enter the war The further duties of the benefits up to $150. Longshore­ 3> 4. 4i 4. effort between the Israelis and CTMA Board of Governors men must work a minimum of The abnormally good weather A. H. Bxxll Steamship Com­ the Arabs. SCO hours dixring certain speci­ would be equally phony. For in­ pany has ordered 60 additional fied periods to be eligible. stance, the Board would: "Transportainers" for use in its Cooperate with the employer ' t , shipping operations. The com­ in the promotion of matters of Alcoa Steamship Company has pany will now have a total of mutual interest such as safety, announced that its passenger 210 of the large steel shipping sanitation and standards of business during 1948 was the containers in service. The con­ FAMILY BENEFITS xmder 18, those children may also seamanship. receive monthly insurance pay­ best in its history. During the tainers have been adopted by Confer with the Advisory When you start getting yoxu* ments, also equal to one-half of last twelve months Alcoa's pas­ 24 marine transportation com­ Counselor both by mail and senger ships and passenger-car­ panies in an effort to stop pil­ retix-ement insurance benefits at yours. ' personally to insure the orderly rying cargo vessels, sailed, al­ A wife's benefit continues as ferage, minimize breakage and 65, or later, monthly benefits . and lawful administration of most without exception, with facilitate material handling. may also be paid to others in long as she lives, xmless there' is this Association. your family. full passenger complements. The a divorce. A child's payment » » 3> Prepare an annual report of company also noted that its stops when the child reaches 18. If you'get a Federal old age the activities of the Associa­ freight business declined some­ No progress has been reported If you continue work or . go tion with the assistance of the what in the final months of the in negotiations between New insurance payment, yoxxr wife will receive a payment equal to back to work under social seAdvisory Counselor. year. On scheduled runs the com­ York Harbor tugboatmen and one-half of yoxxrs. To qualify cxxrity after filing your applica­ Every seaman knows that to pany had 221 freighter sailings the employers. A strike dead­ "cooperate with the employer" on irregxxlar runs and 114 bulk line originally set for December she must be 65 years old, she tion, your retirement payment is on safety and sanitation stand­ cargo sailings. The present Al­ 31 had been postponed until must be living with you or de­ sxxspended for each month in ards would be to accomplish ex­ coa fleet numbers 57 vessels, a January 12, so as to give the pendent on you, and you mxxst which you earn $15 or more. If have been married at least 36 your wife or child is receiving actly nothing. If any one doubts drop of d2 from last year, company further time to study months before she files her ap­ a payment on yoxxr account, that this, let him read in the LOG of the unidn's requests. The employ­ plication. t payment is also suspended. October 8 how Edgar Eddy was ers. have. raised their offer to a Payments to yoxxr wife and killed aboard the SS Lone Jack, The longest pier in the world, 10 percent increase; the tugboat- If at 65 you have children child or to survivors also are a Cities Service ship, becaxx§e he seven miles long with facilities men are sticking to their de­ suspended for any month in was ordered to the outboard side for a broad gauge railroad, has mands for a 35 percent boost which they work under social of a swinging lifeboat during a been planned for the use of the in pay. security. stox'm at sea. More recently, a Arabian American Oil Company * % % (For further information con­ crewmember of the SS Fort Hos- near Dhahran on the east coast sult your local Social Security An average of more than 60 kins named Bednarz, was of Arabia. The pier, which is ex­ Administration field office.) drowned when he fell off an im- pected to be completed within vessels- entered or left New York (Continued from Page I) Your Social Security �V •" THE S EAF ARE RS LOC ^ Page Four FHdasr, JantMUry 7, 1343: ) TmkalOfTraJeUnionSupport OfSIV A OF THE C«iineil CHARLES S. ZIMMERMAN Chalrmon SAM B. EUBANKS Svcrata ry-Tr«aiur»r GEORGE f. CRANMORE ANTHONY H. ESPOSITO MARX LEWIS WILLIAM MESEVICH SAMUEL WOLCHOK Mr. Vic>-Chainn*n &c«euriv3 Committe* • JACK AITAAAN JOHN E. BARRY JOSEW "ELSYY rHIlIP BORUS H. BURAKOFF THOMAS CAREY MAX COHEN FRANK COMUNAIE HARRY 0AIIE5 AlPREO S. DAVIS . OABRIEl D4ANGELIS ' MOE FAtlKMAN ISRAEL FEINBSRG MAX GAFT JOHN GFIO JAAX GOLDMAN HARRY GREENBERG f. H. GOLDBERG S. HERSHKOWITZ MORRIS HORN CHARLES R. lUCCf JOHN F. KELLY CHARLES KREINOIER lENJAMIN KAFUN CHARLES H. KERRIGAN . ' JOSEPH KONOWE PAUL J. KIEBS JACK LEVINE SAMUEL lOWENTHAl BENJAMIN McLAURIH NATHAN MARGOliS A. MENOELOWIT2 At MEYERS ISIDORE NAGIER NORMA NAUGHTON HYMAN PALATNIK JOSEPH PROCOPIO AURTIN RARBACH SAMUEL REINIIB GEORGE REYSEN . BEATRICE RICHER JACOB ROBERTS ALEX ROSE JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ CEREL^RUaiEN IRVING M. SIMON IBBECCA C SIM0N50N tours STUIBERO OAVID SULIVAN JOSEPH TUVIM %YltllAM WACHS NATHAN WERTHEIMIR WILLIAM WOLPERT THOMAS G. YOUNG Stars Offietn ADOLF A. WkiX Jr. Cttalfmofi DAVID DUBINSKY TRADE UNION COUNCIL JOHN L CHILDS GEOROe S. COUNTS ALEX ItOSE MINHOLD NIE8UHR Vlcs-CfwIfmsA LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW YORK STATE ISO WEST 44t1i STREET • LOagacn S-OSOO • NEW YORK It. N.V. •I. Dseombsr 28th, 1949 Paul Hall, Seoretary-Traasurar Saafarars Intamational Uhlon Atlaatio and Gulf Distriot 51 Baaver Street New York 4, N.Y. JOSEPH V. OXEAirr Ssctatanr HARRY UVtLUft Trsaivrsr BEN DAVIDSON Ei3evrtv« Dirtctar Dear Broyrer Hall;• ' Below find copiaa of telegrams sent this day to President Truman, Paul 0. Hoffwin, EGA Administrator, and to members of Congress In this area. As you will note in the Copies of our telegrams, we are whole­ heartedly behind the efforts of the Seafarers International (fnlon, Atlantlo and Gulf District' to preserve Amerioan standards and maintain emplojiment for your members. We are opposed to fictitious transfers of title to ships in order to use this as a camouflage for reducing standards of ecmpensation by hiring labor in depressed countries. ^ We are asking all our.affiliated trade unione, with a total awAorshly of mora than 500,000 to send wlree in behalf of their own locals. Wishing you suocess in your efforts, ws are, ^ JjSBFH M. POMARLEH, SSceoutiva Soorotary Trade Union Council, Liberal Rirty Fraternally yours, BEN DAVIDSON, SXeoutive Dlreotor Liberal Party telegrams sent 12/^8/43 by Liberal Psirliy Trade TJhlon Council O'T? COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF APPROXDiATBLY 200 TRADE UNION ORGANIZATIONS WITH A •T3TAL MEMBERSHIP OF 500,000 RESPECTFULLY HRGBS 1HAT PAUL 0. HOFIMAN, ADMINISTRATOR, ADHERE TO THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE MAHSUlLL PLAN WHICH CAUB) • FOE HANDLING A.T LEAST 50^ OF THE BUIJC CARGOES ON AMERICAN SHIPS. HOFFMAN'S NEW PROROSAL IS PUT INTO EFFECT, THOUSANDS OF 8KILIED AMERICAN SBAKEK JOS&H M roMARLEM WILL BE WROWN INTO THE RANKS OF THE UNEMPIPYED. ONE COUNCl^EEPU^ONOTH^ NITF MAINtAININGAMERICAN STANDARDS AND PRESEITVING AT lEAST THE STATU^UO OF EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONSL WE APPEAL YOU USE YOUR INFLUETKE TO MAINTIIN THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF CONGRESS IN REGARD THE MARSHALL PUN CARGOES. I The above communication is typical of the unprecedented support labor 0r|anizations throughout the country ^e mustering in behalf of the SIU's fight to halt the Hoffman plan, which would transfer shipment of Marshall Plan bulk cargo to foreign flag vessels. The Trade Union Council is the political arm of moat of the non-com­ munist unions in the State of New York, and speaks for organizations with a membership of 500,000 workers. More than one hundred trade unions, representing millions of Amerh can working men and women, have already joined the SIU in protesting the Hoffman plan because it would throw thousands of U. S. seam^ out of their jobs and would seriously weaken the national defense—^and more sup­ port is reaching us every day. The SIU wishes to add the following organizations to the Honor Roll of ?hnions that have demonstrated their trade union solidarity^ f Local 1244, Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, . Decorators and Paperhangers International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers ^ Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater N.Y. Maritime Workers Council of Philadelphia Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers Local 54, American Federation of G^ain Millers Local 950, Local 627, Local 1292, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America West Virginia State Federation of Labor International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers mid Hidpers Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union South Dakota Federation of Labor Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Helpers International Union Michigan State Federation of Labor North Dakota State Federation of Labor * Troy (NY) Federation of Labor nf Troy and Vicinity Local 947, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America Local 807, International Bretherkeod of Teamsters, C^idttfl^i^s and Wardiousemen and Helpers Congzwssional support of the: SIU's opposition to the Hoffman CCA proposel, which would scuttle the American merchant. marine, continues to pour into Union Headquarters. Last week's LOG carried statements from 14 Congressmen and Senators backing the SIU's position. The following excerpts are from communications received this week: Sen. William Langer (R., N.D.): "You can count on my support." Rep. James J. HeSeman (D., N.Y.): "You can rest assured that I will not support any legislation' designed to put American seamen put of work." Rep. Ernest K. Bramblett (R., Calif.): ' "I agree with your stand in this matter, and expect to do all I can toward stopping the same." Rep. Leonard W. Hall (R., N.Y.): •'"I certainly am minded to do everything possible... to pro­ tect and further the interests of oiu: An^erican Merchant Marine and I am also expecting, definitely, that this new Con,:T:ess will go thoroughly into the situation in order to clarify its intention under the ECA law." Rep. Emanuel Celler (D., N.Y.): "You may be sure I am giving serious study to this proposal and will take earnestly into consideration your point of view." ' Sen. Lister HUl (D., Ala.): "Am doing all in my power to prevent diversion of bulk cargo from American bottoms and will certainly continue mjr efforts." Sen. John j. Sparkman (D., Ala.): "I have been taking matter of Hoffman directive up with apinnpriate officials... Shall continue doing my best." Sen. Spessard L. Holland (D., Fla.): "Thank you for your letter... My people in Florida have already been in touch with me. I shall help." Rep. J<rfm A^ Kalnik (D., Minn.): "As you point out in your letter, the EGA Act clearly stipu­ lated that at least half of all cargoes shipped would move ii^ American ships. I gave this provision of the biU my full support, and shall certainly support the efforts which are being made by your union in cooperation with other labor groups to keep this policy in force. Unemployment among our-skilled seamen must be avoided at all costs." Rep. Jacob K. Javlta (R., N.Y.): "I have carefully noted the points made, and you may be sur^ that I will have them very much in mind in the course of, the consideration of this question irt Committee and by the House." . Rep. Eugene J. Keogh (D., N.Y.): > "I • appFeciate> very much having your experienced expression , of opinionAand want you to know that I propose to give to this, ... my earnest consideration. We are hopeful that we may be, able to- come' forth with satisfactory solutions." Sea. WMter T. George {D., Ga.): "I am glad to have the information you furnish relative to . the EGA Administrator's proposal regarding EGA bulk cargo. I; have takeh this matter up with Mr. Hoffman.," Sen. Milton R. Young (R„ N.t>.): - "Several others have written to ' me on this matter and I have- taken this problem up with Mr. Hoffman, Director of EGA." Sen. Owen Brewster (R., Maine): "You may be sure I shall'have your views in mind when this . matter comes up on the floor of the Senate for consideration." Sen. John C. Stennis (D., Miss.): "I am confident that this matter will receive the early atten- , tion of the Congress and you may be assured of my very real interest-in the , matter. I have berai benefited by your, viewpoint and shall be delighted to hear from you in the future." Sen. William F. Knowland (R., Calif.): "It may be of interest to you to know that the amendment', which is now in the EGA Act of 1948 requiring that at least one half of- all cargoes -from the United States move in American: ships was introduced by me. I shall'oppose any attempt to repeal the congressional, policy set forth at that time." ' ' Rep. Charles JL Wolverton (R., N-J.): "I,, am fully in accord with the news you have exprestedj I will- be. glad to so vote if and when the matter comes before Congress for action." ' • ^ Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (Dw Wash.): . . ^ "I am glad to have your expression in this regard. My personar interest ,dates well ahead of the time the legislation was presented on the "floor, at which time a few of us succeeded in having the sUpulation written into the bask legislation. This outcome was not anticipated and I now have ah opportunity to go into the matter." , Rep. WiUimn T. Byrne (D.. N.Y.): T have been receiving a number of telegrams and letters from my district concerning this proposal, and you may be assured^ that I am giving this matter my very serious attention at this time.'* ' Rep, Harris Ellsworth (R., Ore.): "I appiTSciate the interest of the merchant seamen in this • problem and am ,glad to have your comments. Your leUer wfil' be kept in mind in connection. with any action which may come ' before, the Congress on this matter. I am sure that any abridgement of the Act of .Congress will receive the early attention of the proper committees and' recommendations will be made for ' remedial action;" ' Rep. F. Edward Hebert (D.» La.); "1 have already contacted Adiftinistfator Hoffmah protesting^ this action, and assure you of my full cooiperation in an effort to have tfiis proposal Withdr'awn." i �Friday, Jemiary 7, 1949 TBE &E AF ARBR S LOG Page Five Isthmian Payoff Recalls Pre-SIU Days Here the Union Patrolman assigned to paroff latbmian'e Sleei Designer listens to crew­ men's accounts of the trip. Left to right: Pedro Velez, Patrolman Jim Sheehan. Jack Smith, C. Kenny, J. Nugent and S. Keane. Contract violations, disputed ovMtime, beefs of all kinds will be squared away before men payoff—a tig differeiice from the days before Isthmian men went SIU. For example, Vincent Koran, who was on an Isthmian ship during the war, wrote to the LOG: "Personally, I was forced to do many hours' work on the bridge that rightfully was over­ time for the Deck Oang, but not one man could say a word." Isthmian seamen are now served tasty chow, like the Virginia ham dinner under way in photo above, prepared in spic and span galleys, kept clean by crewmen who are paid top wages for their work. That's why 2nd Cook John McElroy (standing)., and 3rd Cook Jimmy Wood, are all smiles. Before SIU came aboard, crewmember Harold Weiss, of Isthmian's Steel Recorder described conditions this way: "The ship is overrun with rats and it's common to como across them in the alleyways and pantries." Throughout the fleet men had to contend with similar conditions of iilth, completely tmable to secure corrective measures. The cleanup job began when the SIU contract went into forced ! Steward V. Szymanski shows off one of the trimmings enjoyed by Steel Designer's crew at Christmas dUmei^-a coconut cake big enough to give all hands double helpings. In the pre-contract days. Isthmian seamen reported constantly: "Chgw is lousy and scarce." Last week's payofi-aboard the Isthmian Steamship Company's SS Steel Designer. served as a striking example of what hard­ working seamen can accomplish under conditions guaranteed by,an SlU contract. The ship, a C-3, was back from a three-month trip to the Persian Gulf and her lads were paying off. On the job was a Union Patrolman to see that the crew got every cent that was coming to them, that the company tried no tricks to do them out of / overtime pay, that the food was sati.sfactory and to take care of all the problems that arise in the cours-e.of a voyage. But his job was easy. The self-disciplined crew, sailing under a first-rate contract which the company has learned to respect, brought the Steel Designer into port in .shipshape condition. There were only a few minor beefs and all of them had been so clearly recorded during the trip by the Department Delegates that the Patrolman was able to settle them in short order, to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. But still fresh in the mind of Isthmian seamen is the fact that, they, like the Cities Service tankermen who are to vote soon on SIU representation in a collective bargaining election, were pre­ vented for a long time from getting top wages and first-j'ate con.ditions by a powerful company. After years of company domina­ tion and abuse. Isthmian men came out from under the boom in' 1947, when they chose the SIU as their bargaining representative.' Isthmian seamen make no bones .about saying that the SIU has improved their lives to a degree they never would have dreamed about in the old days. And proof of their gains lies in payoffs like that aboard the Steel Designer last week. Here is the payoff, with all hands getting what's coming to them, including overtime money, as a result of first-rate, on-the-spot representation. Crewmembers are lined up behind Shipping Commissioner to sign off articles, while Steel Designer's Captain H. K. Toepel prepares to give men their earnings. In the days before the SIU contract, overtime was just a word on Isthmian ships. Like in March 1946, when shipboard organizer W. E. Wyman wrote to the LOG: "My total overtime under Isthmian rules amounted to 76 hours, while under SIU it would have added up to 213 hours. What price non-Unionism!" The top wages, overtime pay rates and shioboard conditions now enjoyed by Isthmian sea» men as a result of their choice of the SIU as colDctive bargaining- representative are now within the grasp of the Cities Service tankermen. And it cannot come too soon for the great majority of these men. No group of seamen sailing American ships today is more badly in nsed of the support and protection of a genuine trade union contract than the Cities Service tankermen. But let the men of the Cities Service fleet tell it themselves. Of a recent trip aboard the SS Fort Hoskins, former Cities Service tankerman Jesse; S* Rogers (since tired) said: "As soon as the sun's rays break the horizon, the 4-8 watch is out on deck with a ppint brush or chipping hammer. Also, Saturday afternoon isn't a time when the 12-4 watch can take things easy on this tub any more. The Mate always has a job of what he calls 'odd jobs.' When yours truly put up a squawk about these 'odd jobs,' the Mate comes out with. 'Well, I could cul out your coffee time, you know'." Here's another report from a man on another Cities Service ship—the names of course, cannot be disclosed for obvious reasons: "The Captain and the Mate had us working 16. 17 and 18 hours a day trying to get the tanks cleaned in five days. They wouldn't even reimburse us for the clothes and shoes we ruined on the job. He offered us live hours overtime for the work." Another* Cities Service man reports: "The cockroaches on this ship are overwhelming. When we pick up our shoes in the morn­ ing, dozens of these pests will run out. We find three or four of them dead in our socks. Our suit­ cases are homes for them." And another: "All of us put down overtime for the sea watches on Armistice Day and Thanksgiving, but it was promptly scratched ofL Overtime on this scow is as scarce as hen's teeth. No matter how long we work docking and undocking. we can only put down one hour's overtime for it. ThaUC. according to the Male, is company policy." The list is unending. But Cities Service men can change it all—by voHng "Yes" for SHJ representation. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS lOG Philly Promises Come Through, Draws Boom Week Of Shipping Friday, Januiury 7, 1949 IMM Wreckers Are WeneJ Tampa Activity Shows Increase The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, etc.,' for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardise the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a dnmken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of. by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime" ixuiustry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independmit manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outline here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. TAMPA — A definite pick-up over the past month of shipping PHILADELPHIA — Shipping Two main topics of conversa­ showed up on the shipping board took a decided upswing here dur­ tion in this port at the moment here this week. We handled the ing the past week, when we en­ are the chances labor has of get­ Evelyn Tor Bull, the Noonday, joyed activity approaching boom ting a break in this new Con­ DeSoto and Bessemer Victory for proportions. There were three gress, and the swell support giv­ Waterman, and the Florida in at payoffs in, and practically full en our Union by all labor or­ Miami. We dispatched men to crews were sent as replacements. ganization everywhere in helping all of these ships and settled First to payoff was the 88 At­ us fight the Hoffman proposal. what minor beefs had cropped lanta City, which arrived here The boys are also anxious to up. after a five-month trip in the learn the results of our annual Since the • ILA beef, shipping Far East. This old Isthmian election. haS been in a turmoil. None of One other item. I ran into scow paid off in pretty good the ships is on schedule, and it shape. -A little disputed over­ Blackie Kane on the Lake appears that it will be a little time was squared away satisfac­ George. He stayed on for an­ while longer before all is back to other run and asked me to in­ torily. normal once more. The Canton Next to payoff was Waterman's form his beachcombing friends Victory and the Bessemer Vic­ 88 . Governor Miller, which came in the islands that he won't make tory should be on normal sched­ in from Germany and paid off it this year". Saise he'll see you ule their next time into this port. with the crew receiving trans­ island Romeos in the fall. in line with our program to 8o until next week I'll say so portation to Houston and piling bombard Congressmen and goy.long, with a hope that soon I'll off, as per the Union rule. ernment officials with telegrams be strolling around in the "ab protesting the Hoffman plan to NO BEEF scuttle American shipping, all the Incidentally, this crew of the most" tropics instead of in the AFL unions in this port have Governor Miller paid off without damned cold and snow here in make their feelings known by squawking about the transporta­ Philly. wire and letter to Washington. tion rule. That is, all but one All of 4he unions participating joker. This guy knew the rule have received answers to their as well as the rest of the crew, wires promising favorable action but had to raise the old beef used will back up any action the men have reported beefs in the when the plan comes before Con­ By JOE ALGINA about having to quit after nine crew may take. An incident of gress. engine department over standing months on the ship and losing NE'W YORK — In addition to watch in port. The practice in ths nature cropped up a week or Hei'e's a story that might bring his vacation, losing this and that. the arrivals of some regular 8IU the Isthmian fleet is to have the so ago. The guy who "knew a chuckle. It's told by one of You have all heard some guy stand-bys. A fair week for ship­ blow his yap in this fashion. As ping in this port was punctuated Oiler in port stand watch and the port agent" found out that our members, A. J. Varn, who watch. ' This constitutes over­ it did him little good when he lives in the country outside this long as the rule stands all hands by the arrival of the Purdue time work if done after 5 P.M. fouled up the crew. The Agent fair city. should observe it, without mak­ "Victory and the Wanda. and before 8 A. M., a total of 15 joined the drew in preferring The people who live out in the ing speeches to Union ^officials chai-ges against the man. The arrival of the Purdue Vic­ hours a day. By the end of a country are all farmers, and most when they come aboard ship to tory marked the first inter­ voyage this totals up to a juicy of them haven't seen a circus or settle the crew's beefs and to see coastal ship to reach this port any of the unusual animals that hunk of overtime pay. that the payoff is squared away, since the West Coast 'strike go with such a -menagerie. One The rule is that this overtime in addition to seeing that the night last week. Brother Van Union's agreements and shipping started last 8eptember. The is to be divided equally among Wanda came in and completed all three Oilers. The Oilers in relates, there was a small carni­ rules are lived up to. val in the area and all of "the The last ship to payoff for the her first voyage under 8IU con­ turn are to rotate the watches. animal broke loose. week gave us a job to do on New tract. 8he's operated by the There is where the beef lies. By CAL TANNER Epiphany Tankers Corporation, a The day watch man must ro­ One of the farmers, who hadn't Year's Day. The 88 Lake MOBILE—Activity In this Gulf newly-signed company. The Pur­ heard of the escape, went out tate on the night watches if he George, U8 Petroleum, came in port last week centei'ed around due Victory is the first ship in at daylight to milk his cows. In expects to cut in on the over­ and paid off at Paulsboro, N. J. three payoffs and three sign-ons, on the run which was sorely time money. By setting up a the early morning light he spot­ This T-2 tanker came in clean, including one vessel on continu­ missed during the long months method of rotating the watches ted a strange animal (an ele­ and the only thing that marred ous articles. of the West Coast strike. A lot as soon as the ship leaves the phant) grubbing in his cabbage her trip was something of a per­ The Waterman Steamship Cor­ sonal nature between a crew- of intercoastal boys will be States there will be little cause poration had two ships paying patch. happy to hear these ships are in for grumbling when the payoff off. These were the Topa "Topa He got all excited and ran member and several others. ' operation once more. down to the general store and rolls around We are still investigating the and the Fairport. The third ship The Wanda came in looking These ships make long trips to payoff was the Alcoa Clipper. called the county sheriff. matter to see if we can deterExcitedly he exclaimed: mihe the source of the trouble, fine. She'll make a good addi­ and sometimes lie in - port for All were in good shape: tion to the SIU fleet and marks one to three weeks. By rotating "There's a terrible monster in my so that it won't happen again. The Fairport and the Clipper the addition of one more tanker cabbage patch!" the time on watch among all Otherwise, as I said, the ship re-signed, the Clipper heading out company to the ever-growing list three men there will work out Startled, the sheriff asked: was in good shape. After taking on her usual passenger run to the of tanker outfits contracted to the "What's he doing?" an equalization of both number on a new crew, she will be ready British West Indies, and the of hours worked and time of day Fairport cariying general cargo "Pulling up my cabbage with soon to take off again for the SIU. The regular ships to hit port the watches are stood. If the to Bremen. The Alcoa Pointer his tail," r^eplied the farmer.., Persian Gulf. this week were the Steel De­ daytime Oiler puts up a squawk also signed on, going out on the "What's he doing with the cab­ HATS OFFi signer, Steel Advocate, Isth­ about standing the night watch, bauxite run. bage?" queried the sheriff. We also had the usual run of mian; Suzanne and Hilton, Bull; he's not entitled to a division of The farmer replied: "I'm not The steamship companies in ships in transit and there were Seatrains Texas and New York, the overtime money. going to tell you—^you'd never this port have called our atten­ few beefs on these. I would both of which headed out almost Oh another subject, one which tion to the fact that parcel post believe me!" like to pay my respects to the at once; the Azalea City, City has been touched on before: Steward of the 88 Robin Good- of Alma, Waterman; William R. Once in awhile, not top fre­ packages addressed to the com­ pany office for men on their fellow. This ship was here for Davie, South Atlantic. quently, howeirer, a crewmember ships cannot be forwarded. They thq holidays and the 8teward of a ship will attempt to shirk have, therefore, suggested that LOOKED SHARP came ashore and invited those of his work by claiming to know a anyone who thinks he has such a his^ Union Brothers who might The ships looked good to the port agent or official in the w«|it a holiday meal to come Patrolmen assigned to pay them Union. By knowing an official package should claim it at first By JIM DRAWDY aboard. This was a swell, gesture off. Praise goes to the crew of he thinks he is exempted from opportunity. SAVANNAH — One ship is And if you are thinking of and one that should make the the Davie, who brought in a clean turning to at his work. This is due in here on Saturday, and sending packages to anyone care crew of the Goodfellow proud of ship and had everything shaped a lot of bunk. If knowing an of­ of a company office, be sure that four or five others are expected their 8teward, who is a real 8IU up for the payoff. ficial were an excuse for lying you send them first-class mail so to follow here during tl)e next Brother. On Isthmian ships the Patrol- down on^the job, ninety percent they can be forwarded. The post few weeks. They will be a wel­ of the members would be doing office will not provide forward­ come sight, too. nothing. ing service on packages sent via Most of the fellows on the SAME BOAT parcel post, or any other way beach here are getting over the There is no reason at all for than first-class. holiday celebrations and are By FRENCHY MICHELET this kind of talk. Every member A considerable number of tele­ about ready to go. SAN FRANCISCO—The man­ this week. of the union is treated alike, and grams, phone calls and letters Brother E. M. Biyant, who had power situation on this coast There is a good number of knowing an official is no differ­ are still going out of this port been serving as acting agent in continues to be critical. We have .ships in the harbor — mostly ent than knowing any other into Washington, protesting the this port, is one of those who is four full crews called for but transits—and they have kept us member of the union. After all, idea of transferring all Marshall all set to ship. He's expresing few rated men aroimd to take on the jump. V/e've contacted officials are members of the Plan bulk, cargoes to foreign bot­ the hope that he'll soon be on the jobs. The situation is fur­ them all and squared away their Union, too, and are not a group toms. the deep blue soon "on the way ther complicated by Waterman's beefs. separate and apart from the rank Every labor imion in the city, to Frenchy's mystic islands." acquiring the Monroe Victory, a With five ships to crew up in and file. representing all crafts, has . co-. If Frenchy is going to paint ship Isthmian laid up recently. the immediate future and only When a man . pulls the line 'T operated with us 100 percent in these beautiful pictures of "mys­ This move comes at a par­ ten men present at the last meet­ know Joe Blow, the Port Agent," the program, and from the wires tic . islands," it seems that the ticularly bad time as we have ing in the hall, the membership put him in his place, but fast. we are getting back from Gon- least he could. .do is to. supply just scraped the bottom of the in the outports can get some idea This type character is only hard- gressmen and Senators,, we are some pertinent data, like •. ihe barrel to crew Waterman's Fair- of our predicament here. Broth­ timing the crew and causing ill going to have, a lot of support in latitude and longitude and tele­ hope, which went into service ers, where are you? will. The official whose name he our fight. phone, numbers. By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER New Outfit, intercoastal Highiight New York Week Mebik Chses h Goed Shape Port Savannah Ready For Shipping Gaiis Empty Frisco Haii Awaits Men �Friday, January 7, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief GALVESTON—Chairman. Hay Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ tary, Jeff Morrison, 34212; Read­ ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311. A&G Shipping From Dei, 15 To Dot. 29 f Motion carried to accept min­ utes of previous meetings in other Branches as read. Agent reported that turnover of men was fair, in view of the holiday season. He spoke on the current fight being waged on the EGA policy change, and said that many of the local unions had written to Congress protesting the plan to drop the 50-50 provi­ sion. The Labor Councils of Galveston, Houston, and Texas City have also voiced their dis­ approval of this blow at seamen. Balloting Committee elected. Five men took the Oath of Obli­ gation. Motion carried that no man be allowed behind Dis­ patcher's cpimter without au­ thorization and that a fine of $50 and a 30-day suspension from PORT Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk. Savannah. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston. San Juan.... San Francisco...„ Wilmington, Cal GRAND TOTAL DECK REG. ENG. REa STWDS. REG. 21 195 26 161 36 16 182 28 104 34 18 194 29 91 22 REG. TOTAL DECK SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED SHIPPED 55 29 15 571 170 Ifi? 83 42 32 356 124 101 92 32 23 NO FIGURES AVAILABLE 15 74 13 9 51 192 61 50 80 289 134 117 25 62 ' 30 41 7 41 23 9 43 119 52 48 16 57 41 24 591 1,991 751 631 8 149 28 87 19 SHIFFED TOTAL NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Lindsey Williams, 21550; Record­ ing Secretary,. Johnny Johnston. 53; Reading Clerk, Buck Ste­ phens, 76. 52 481 102 312 74 Charges read against three members. Father Davis of Buenos Aires Catholic Maritime Club introduced. Minutes of meetings held in all outports read and accepted. Agent ' re­ 27 32 9 31 ported on status of shipping. Re­ 71 70 62 173 ported that shipping is expected 127 82 162 413 to hold its own for coming two 22 * 15 24 95 week period. Voting reported 22 12 5 37 as setting a record for New "Or­ 37 39 49 149 18 23 .19 ' 84 leans with nearly 1100 votes cast. 763 637 621 2,003 Agent reported on favorable're­ sponses being received from tele­ grams sent by members and' of­ ficials in protest of Hoffman pro­ to payoff a tanker, and that two organization to halt the transfer SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. posal. Agent also reported meet­ newly-contracted tankers had of bulk cargo to foreign bottoms. Monteverde. 516;'Recording Sec­ ings with crews, committees and paid off in Providence. Agent He also read two telegrams he retary, William J. ' Brantley; the Mississippi Shipping Com- • also exhorted members to keep had received from two state sen­ writing and wiring President ators. He then reported on the Reading Clerk, E. M. Bryant, pany concerning revamping! ofworking rules. A proposed group Truman and their Senators and prospects of shipping for the 25806. registration plan for men work­ Congressmen to block the Hoff­ next two weeks; giving the Motion carried to accept pre­ ing aboard passenger ships sub­ man plan to scuttle the merchant names of the vessels expected vious meeting's minutes. Secre­ mitted to membership for ap­ marine. In additicfti. Agent urged along with the .dates" of their tary-Treasurer's financial report proval. Director of Organization everybody, to read article in. LOG arrival and tfoeir status regard­ read and accepted. Motion car­ of December 24 on the Cities ing crewing up. He concluded ried that it be placed on bulletin Lindsey Williams reported ;on Service company union. Agent's by stating that at this time there board. Acting Agent E. M. Bry.; benefits derived by SIU thiough report accepted. Dispatcher's re­ wasn't any cotton being shipped ant introduced Jim Drawdy, who organizing program. Motion car­ ried to accept Brother Williams' port read and accepted. Secre­ from the Mobile Port, due to the shipping list be. imposed on vio­ tary-Treasurer's financial report differential in freight rates. How­ is taking over the job as Agent. report with a vote of apprefeialators of the rule. Motion car­ and the Headquarters report ever, there is pressure being Drawdy made the Branch report tion. Seven took the Oath of on the basis of as much as he Obligation. One minute of sil­ ried to accept report of Balloting read and accepted. Communica­ was able to learn since his ar­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. Committee. Committee gave re­ tion from the Boston Teacher's rival in port. Report accepted. Good and WeKare: Discussion on port of investigaticm into sani­ Union Local 66, AFL, read and Minutes of previous meetings in keeping new buildmg clean. tary facilities of Branch Hall. It posted. One Brother was Obli­ * other Branches read and ac­ Meeting adjourned with \365 found need for new piping and gated. Balloting Corarhitting of cepted. Motion carried to accept bookmembers present. recoptunended that work be five men was elected by. acclama­ Headquarters report to member­ started immediately on project. tion. This Committfee's subse­ Under Good and Welfare, there quent report was accepted. Min­ brought to bear to change this ship and report of N. Y. rein­ Motion was discussion of the official ute of silence for departed situation. Motion carried to ac­ statement committee. cept Agent's report. Telegrams carried that membersmaking manning scale and of the Mar­ Brothers. from Senatof.s Hill and Ferguson motions from the floor be re­ shall Plan shipping situation, Every member making a i. i, i in reply to our protests on Hoff­ quired to state their book num­ t t donation to the Union for PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, man Plan read and accepted. bers. Under Good and Welfare, any purpose should receive TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. D. C. Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ Balloting committee report was it was explained to permitmen an official receipt bearing Hall, 26060; Recording Secrelary< retary, G. Seeberger, 6932; Read­ accepted, as were the Patrol­ why they were not able to parti­ J. Hand, 29810; Reading Clerk, H. ing Clerk, W. Gardner, 42941. men's reports. The meeting was cipate in meetings. Although the amount of the contribu­ H. Brown, 50503. tion and the purpose for Minutes of previous minutes in adjourned at 8:10 P. M., with 250 they are not required to attend which it was made. Minutes of previous Tampa other Branches read and ac­ members present. meetings it was advisable inasIf a Union official to whom meeting and New Business of cepted. Agent reported that shipm.uch as they would one day be % % contribution is given doM other Branch meetings read and bookmen and therefore should an NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben not make out a receipt for accepted. Telegrams and letters Rees, 95; Recording Secretary, the money, the matter should from Congressmen, Senators and James A. Bullock, 4747; Reading immediately be referred to President Green of AFL regard­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ Clerk, James Wynn, 30768. ing Marshall Plan beef read and surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, accepted. These communications Motion carried to accept min­ New York 4, N. Y. indicated support for SIU posi­ ping outlook has brightened. He tion. Discussion on charges pre­ reminded members, that voting utes of other branch meetings. interest in the affairs of the or­ In advising the Secretaryferred: from New York against in annual election is just about Communication read from Con­ ganization, besides learning how Treasurer of such transac­ gressman Porter Hardy promis­ man for refusal to pay dues and over and that a tallying commit­ to conduct and participate in tions, members should state missing payoff.' Voted to refer tee would be fleeted at the next ing his support in our fight on meetings-by parliamentary meth­ the name of the official and Marshall Plap policy change. matter back to New York for meeting. Agent thanked all those ods. One minute of silence in the port where the money Balloting committee gave report clai'ification. Dispatcher's report who had served on the balloting memory of departed union mem­ was tendered. on number of members voting read and accepted. Minute of comihittees. Report concluded bers. since last meeting night. Total silence for departed Brothers. with a resume of port affairs. Agent ,1'eported shipping still Motion carried to accept Secre­ vote cast stands at 275 thus far. "Tallying committee elected. Trial slow, but that a hole was being tary-Treasurer's report. One man committee elected to hear made in the shipping list, and took the oath of obligation. Dis­ charges brought against member that the outlook for immediate patcher's; and Patrolhaan's reports by Dispatcher fpr conduct unbe­ future was' pretty faii\ He urged read and acc^ted. Motion car­ coming a Union man. Agent anyone who had 'not voted to ried that" Brother who is eight spoke on the dire consequences months in arrears to be allowed ^or the Apierican merchant mar­ (Continued from Page 1) for freedom from company do^to pay up all dues and. assess­ ine if the Boffman plan succeeds. ployes within the meaning of the nation. and to win economic "Se­ ments pips a fine, to be* paid foefore shipping. Under Good and He reported, however, that the Taft-Hartley law, and thus they curity through membership : in •^Velfare some of the topics dis­ Union hasi made considerable are being prevented from win­ the SIU. progress in fighting the proposal The company had also sought cussed were the necessity of co­ as a result of its intense cam­ ning full benefits of SIU repre­ to deny Pumpmen and Machin­ hurry up and do so before the operation in keeping the hall sentation; Rather than delay polls closed December 31. Exten­ clean, the Marshall Plan contro­ paign in calling. Congress' atten­ other CS crewmen from gaining ists the right to vote, but Ithe tion to the matter. Agent also sive, favorable discussion of the versy, transportation, agreements the advantages of badly needed SIU was successful in having present shipping rules was con­ and the shipping outlook. One report^ that progress was- being Union; protection, the SIU de­ this petition overruled. Ever since Oct. 28, 1946, when ducted under Good and Welfare. minute of silence in memory of made in negotiations with repre- cided not to contest this part of the SIU first took steps to win departed Brothers. J. 4. it the decision at this time. rccognitien as collective bargain­ BOSTON •— Chairman, J. G., S" i ® Although this ruling denying ing agent for the Cities Service Greenbaum, 281; Recording Sec­ MOBILE — Chairman, Ot Ste­ the right to vote is a blow to tankerman, the company has con­ retary, E. Dakin, 180; Reading vens, 115; Recordinc^- Secretary, J. the Bosuns and Stewards, it ap­ ducted a vicious campaign of in­ Clerk, H. CRshman, 40363. Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, H. pears only a question of time be­ timidation and legal flim-flam­ Fischer. Boston minutes read and acsentatives of 'Virginia ferries, fore they will win that right, ming to keep its employes from 'fcepted. Minutes of other Minutes of previous meetings with another meeting scheduled since the present Congress has democratically choosing a bar- • Branches read and accepted, ex­ in other branches read and ac­ for Jan. 4. Motion "carried to indicated it will either repeal or gaining representative. With the cept for that portion of Galves­ cepted. Motion carried to ac­ accept Agent and Patrolman's re­ drastically modify the Taft-Hart­ announcement of the NLRB's ton New Business on extending cept minutes of special meeting port. Under Good and Welfare ley law. • latest election order, the com- • shipping cards, which was not held Dee. 15. Agent , Tanner re­ membership discussed necessity Meanwhile, Cities Service pany's resistance of its tankerconcurred in. - Agent reported ported that an all-out effort was. for intensifying organizing ef­ Bosuns and Stewards are ad­ men's wishes appears to be in its that Patrolman was in Portland made under way throughout the forts. vised to continue their struggle final stage. / Get A Receipt CS Certain Of SIU Victory, Tries To Stall NLRB Vote �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOQ These lueis. liehed hg st: ^ofi&naM'S p: oMpoe^ AWi -A»A MAI orbau.i3; thinJCcf J^wScaa^ j<d>g House Of Representatives lAlabama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Frank W. Boykin (D) George M. Grant (D) George W. Andrews (D) Sam Hobbs (D) Albert Rains-(D) Edward deGraffenreid (D) Carl ElUott (D) Robert E. Jones. Jr. (D) Laurie C. Battle (D) [Arizona 1 John R. Murdoch (D) 2 Harold A. Patten (D) [Arkansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D, Mills (D) James W. Trimble (D) Boyd Tackett (D) Brooks Hays (D) W. F. NorreU (D) Oren Harris (D) [California 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I ID 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hubert R. Scudder (R) Clair Engle (D) Leroy Johnson (R) Franck R. Havenner (D) Richard J. Welch (R) George P. Miller (D) John J. Allen. Jr. (R) Jack Z. Anderson (R) CecU F. White (D) Thomas H. Werdel (R) Ernest K. Bramblett (R) Richard W. Nixon (R) Norris Poulson (R) Helen Gahagan Douglas (D) Gordon L. McDonough (R) Donald L. Jackson (R) Cecil R. King (D) Clyde Doyle (D) Chet Holiiield (D) Carl Hinshaw (R) Harry R. Sheppard (D) John Phillips (R) Clinton D. McKinnon (D) Robert L. F. Sikes (D) George A. Smathers (D) A. S. Herlong (D) Dwight L. Rogers (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 10 Prince H. Preston. Jr. (D) E. E. Cox (D) Stephen Pace (D) A. Sidney Camp (D) James C. Davis (D) Carl Vinson (D) Henderson Lanhan (D) W. M. (Don) Wheeler (D) John S. Wood (D) Paul Brown (D) Idaho 1 Compton I. White (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) lUinois 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 William L. Dawson (D) Baxratt O'Hara (D) Neil J. Linehan (D) James V. Buckley (D) Martin Gorski (D) Thomas J. O'Brien (D) Adolph J. Sabath (D) Thomas S. Gordon (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Richard W. Hoffman (R) Chester A. Chesney (D) Edgstr A. Jonas (R) Ralph E. Church (R) Chauncey W. Reed (R) Noah M. Mason (R) Leo E. Allen (R) LesUe C. Arends (R) Harold H. Velde (R) Robert B. Chiperiield (R) Bid Simpson (R) Peter F. Mack, Jr. (D) Rolla C. McMillen (R) Edward H. Jenison (R) Charles W. Vursell (R) Melvin Price (D), C. W. (Runt) Bishop (R) Indiana [Colorado John A. Carroll (D) WiUiam S. Hill (R) 3 John H. Marsalis (D) 4 Wayne N. Aspinall (D) [Connecticut 1 Abraham A. Ribicoff (D) 2 Chase Going Woodhouse (D) 3 John A. McGuire (D) 4 John Davis Lodge (R) 5 James T. Patterson (R) lAL Antoni N. Sadlak (R) I 3 4 5 6 i {Pelaware IAL J. Caleb Boggs (R) lorida 1 J. Hardin Peterson (D) 2 Charles E. Bennett (D) . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ray J. Madden (D) Charles A. Halleck (R) Thurman C. Crook (D) Edward H. Kruse. Jr. (D) John R. Walsh (D) Mrs. Cecil M. Harden (R) James E. Noland (D) Winfield K. Denton (D) Earl Wilson (R) Ralph Harvey (R) Andrew Jacobs (D) Iowa 1 Thomas E. Martin (R) 2 Henry O. Talle (R) 3 H. R. Gross (R) 4 Karl M. LeCompte (R) 5 Paul Cunningham (R) 6 James L DolUver (R) 7 Ben F. Jensen (R) 8 Charles B. Hoeven (R) Kansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 Albert VL Cole (R) Errett P. Scrivner (R) Herbert A. Meyer (R) Edward H. Rees (R) Clifford R. Hope (R) Wint Smith (R) 4 Kentucky 1 Noble J. Gregory (D) 2 John A. Whitaker (D) 3 Thruston Ballard Morton (R) 4 Frank L. Chelf (D) 5 Brent Spehce (D) 6 Thomas R. Underwood (D) 7 Carl D. Perkins (D) 8 Joe B. Bates (D) 9 Jcunes S. Golden (R) Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hebert (D) 2 Hale Boggs (D) 3 Edwin E. Willis (D) 4 Overton Brooks (D) 5 Otto E. Passman (D) 6 James H. Morrison (D) 7 Henry D. Larcade, Jr. (D) 8 A. Leonard Allen (D) Maine 1 Robert Hale (R) 2 Charles P. Nelson (R) 3 Frank FeUows (R) Maryland 1 Edward T. Miller (R) 2 WiUiam P. Bolton (D) 3 Edward A. Garmatz (D) 4 George H. FaUoa (D) 5 Lansdale G. Sasscer (D) 6 J. Glenn BeaU (R) Massachusetts 1 John W. Heselton (R) . 2 Foster Fiircolb (D) 3 Philip J. Philbin (D) 4 Harold D. Donohue (D) 5 Edith Nourse Rogers (R) 6 George J. Bates (R) 7 Thomas J. Lane (D) 8 Angier L. Goodwin (R) 9 Donald W. Nicholson (R) 10 Christian A. Herter (R) . 11 John F. Kennedy (D) 12 John W. McCormack (D) 13 Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) 14 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R) Michigan 1 George G. Sadowski (D) 2 Earl C. Michener (R) 3 Paul W. Shafer (R) 4 Clare E. HoUman (R) 5 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (R) 6 WiUiam W. Blackney (R) 7 JesM P. Wdcott (R) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Fred L. Crawford (R) Albert 'J. Engel (R) Roy O. Woodruff (R) Charles E. Potter (R) John B. Bennett (R) George D. O'Brien (D) Louis C. Rabaut (D) John D. DingeU (D) John Lesinski (D) George A. Dondero (R) Minnesota 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August H. Andresen (R) Joseph P. O'Hara (R) Roy W. Wier (D) Eugene J. McCarthy (D) Walter H. Judd (R) Fred MarshaU (D) H. Carl Andersen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) Harold C. Hagen (R) Mississippi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John E. Rankin (D) Jamie L. Whitten (D) WiUiam M. Whittington (D) Thomas G. Abemethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) WUliam M. Colmer (D) John Bell WUUams (D) Missouri 1 Clare Magee (D) 2 Morgan Moulder (D) 3 Phil J. Welch (D) 4 Leonard Irving (D) 5 Richard BolUng (D) 6 George H. Christopher (D) 7 Dewey Short (R) 8 A. S. J. Camahan (D) 9 Clarence Cannon (D) 10 Paul C. Jones (D) 11 John B. Sullivan (D) 12 Raymond W. Karst (D) 13 Frank M. Karsten (D) Montana 1 Mike Mansfield (D) 2 Wesley A p*Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'SuUivan (D) Karl Stefan (R) A. L. Miller (R) Nevada AL WaUer S. Baring (D) New Hampshire 1 Chester E. Merrow (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton (R) 2 T. MiUet Hand (R) . 3 James C.- Auchindoss (R)> 4 Charles R. HoweU (D) 5 Charles A. Eaton (R^ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clifford P. Case (R) J. PameU Thomas (R) Gordon Caniield (R) Harry L. Towe (R) Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) Robert W. Kean (R) Mary T. Norton (D) Edward J. Hart (D) New Mexico -AL Antonio M. Fernandez (D) AL John E. Miles (D) New York 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W. Kingsland Macy (R) Leonard W. Hall (R) Henry J. Latham (R) L. Gary Clemente (D) T. Vincent Quinn (D) James J. Delaney (D) Vacant (John J. Delaney died Nov. 17, 1948) 8 Joseph L. Pfeifer (D) 9 Eugene J. Keogh (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 11 James J. Hefferiian (D) 12 John J, Rooney (D) 13 Donald L. O'Toole (D) 14 Abraham J. Multer (D) 15 Emanuel CeUer (D) 16 James J. Murphy (D) 17 Frederick R. Coudert, Jr. (R) 18 Vito Marcantonio (ALP) 19 Arthur G. Klein (D) 20 Sol Bloom (D) 21 Jacob K. Javits (R) 22 Adam C. Powell, Jr. (D) 23 WaUer A. Lynch (D) 24 Isidore Dollinger (D) 25 Charles A Buckley (D) 26 Christopher McGrath (D) 27 Ralph W. Gwinn (R) 28 Ralph A Gamble (R) 29 Katharine St. George (R) 30 Jay LeFevre (R) 31 Bernard W. Kearney (R) 32 WUUam T. Byrne (D) 33 Dean P. Taylor (R) 34 Clarence E. KUburn (R) 35 John C. Davies (D) 36 Walter Riehlman (R)' 37 Edwin Arthur Hall (R) 38 John Taber (R) 39 W.- SterUng Cole (R) 40 Kenneth B. Keating (R) 41 James W. Wadsworth (R) 42 WUUam L. Pfeiffer (R) 43 Anthony F. Tauriello (D) 44 Chester C. Gorski (D) 45 Daniel A Reed (R) North Carolina 1 Herbert C. Bonner (D) 2 John H. Kerr (D) 3 Graham A Barden (D) 4 Harold D. Cooley (D: 5 Thurmond Chalhamj (D) 6 Carl T. Durham (D) 111 • �Friday. January 7. 1949 Page Nine C'fhc'RapreseutsAh^ aand ScMitors, te eatd ^astriet, who wilt sooncousid/^ to talie ine Flan. atul aoiri-iiell tubal; t|oa plan io inuin ibe Atner'ican boriuciM^ io "tdkc iluNisatuls apaii.tliou.yuau AiM^tcAn,tvaadiers^ 7 F. Erlel Carlyle (D) 9 Charles B. Deane (D) 9 Robert L. Doughion (D) 10 Hamilton C. Jones (D) 11 Alfred L. Bulwinkle (D) 12 Monroe M. Redden (D) North Dakota AL William Lemke (R) Ah Usher L. Burdick (R) Ohio AL Stephen M. Young (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (5) 3 Edward Breen (D) 4 WUliam M. McCulloch (R) 5 Cliff Clevenger (R) 6 James G. Polk (D) 7 Clarence J. Brown (R) 9 Frederick C. Smith (R) 9 Thomas H. Burke (D) 10 Thomas A. Jenkins (R) 11 Walter E. Brehm (R) 12 John M. Vorys (R) 13 Alvin F. Weichel (R) 14 Walter B. Ruber (D) 15 Robert T. Seciest (D) 16 John McSwccncy (D) 17 J. Harry McGregor (R) 13 Wayne L. Hays (D) 19 Michael J. Kirwan (D) 20 Michael A. Feighan (D) 21 Robert Grosser (D) 22 Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 Dixie Gilmer (D) 2 William G. Stigler (D) 3 Carl Albert (D) 4 Tom Steed (D) 5 A. S. Mike Monroney (D) 6 Tobey Morris (D) 7 Victor Wickersham (D) 9 George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 Walter Norblad (R) 2 Lowell Stockman (R) 3 Homer D. Angell (R) 4 Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 WiUiam A. Barrett (D) 2 WiUiam T. Granahan (D) 3 Hardie Scott (R) 4 Earl Chudoff (D) 5 William J. Green. Jr. (D) 6 Hugh D. Scott, Jr. (R) 7 Benjamin F. James (R) 9 Franklin H. Lichtenwalter (R) 9 Paul B. Dague (R) 10 Harry P. O'NeUl (D) 11 Daniel J. Flood (D) 12 Ivor D. Fenton (R) 13 George M. Rhodes (D) 14 Wilson D. Gillette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 SamueLK. McConnell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 21 James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Eandt (R) 23 Anthony Cavalc^e (D) 24^Thoma6 E. Morgan (D) 25 Loub E. Graham (R) 26 Robert L. Coffey. Jr. (D) 27 Augustine B. KeUey <D) 28 CarroU D. Keiums (R) 29 Harry J. Davenport (D) 30 Robert J. Corbett (R) 31 James G. Fulton (R) 32 Herman P. Eberharter (D) 33 Frank Buchanan (D) Rhode Island 1 Aime J. Forand (D) 2 John E. Fogarty (D) 4 5 6 7 9 9 Watkins M. Abbitt (D) Thomas B. Stanley (D) Clarence G. Burton (D) Burr P. Harrison (D) Howard W. Smith (D) Thomas B. Fugate (D) Washington 1 Hugh B. MitcheU (D) 2 Henry M. Jackson (D) 3 RusseU V. Mack (R) 4 Hal Holmes (R) 5 Walt Horan (R) 6 Thor C. Tollefson (R) West Virginia 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers (D) 2 Hugo S. Sims, Jr. (D) 3 James B. Hare (D) 4 Joseph R. Bryson (D) 5 James P. Richzurds (D) 6 John L. McMUlan (D) South Dakota 1 Harold O. Lovre (R) 2 Francis Case (R) Tennessee 1 Dayton E. Phillips (R) 2 John Jennings. Jr. (R) 3 James B. Frazier (D) 4 Albert Gore (D) 5 Joe L. Evins (D) 6 J. Percy Priest (D) 7 Pat Sutton (D) 8 Tom Murray (D) 9 Jere Cooper <D) 10 CUfford Davis (D) Texas 1 Wright Patman (D) 2 J. M. Combs (D) 3 Lindley Beckworth (D) 4 Sam Raybiun (D) 5 J. Frank Wilson (D) 6 Olin E. Teague (D) 7 Toin Pickett (D) 8 Albert Thomas (D) 9 Clark W. Thompson (D) 10 Homer Thornberry (D) 11 W. R. Poage (D) 12 Wingate Lucas (D) 13 Ed Gossett (D) 14 John E. Lyte. Jr. (D) 15 Lloyd M. Bentsen. Jr. (D) 16 Ken Regan (D) 17 Omar Burleson (D) 18 Eugene Worley (D) 19 George H. Mahon (D) 20 Paul J. KUday (D) 21 O. C. Fisher (D) Utah 1 Walter K. Granger (D) 2 Reva Beck Bosone (D) Vermont AL Charles A. Plumley (R) Virginia 1 Schuyler Otis Bland (D) 2 Porter Hardy. Jr. (D) 3 J. Vaughan Gary <D) 2 3 4 5 6 Harley O. Staggers (D) Cleveland M. BaUey (D) M. G. Bumside (D) John Kee (D) E. H. Hedrick (D) Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) 3 Geurdner R. Withrow (R) 4 Clement J. Zablocki (D) 5 Andrew J. BiemiUer (D) 6 Frank B. Keefe (R) 7 Reid F. Murray (R) 8 John W. Byrnes (R) 9 Merlin Hull (R) 10 Alvin E. O'Konski (R) Wyoming AL Frank A. Barrett (R) Schuyler Otis Bland, Chairman House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Chairman, Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Senate Alabama Maine Lister Hill (D) John J. Spukman (D) Owen Brewster (R) Margaret Chase Smith (R) Arizona Maryland Carl Hayden (D) Ernest W. McFarland (D) Arkansas MUlard E. Tydings (D) Herbert R. O'Conor (D) Massachusetts J. WiUiam Fulbright (D) John L. McClellan (D) Leverett Saltonstall (R) Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R) California Michigan Sheridan Downey (D) WiUiam F. Knowland (R) Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Homer Ferguson (R) Colorado Minnesota Edwin C. Johnson (D) Eugene D. MiUikin (R) Connecticut Georgia Idaho Glen H. Taylor (D) Bert H. MUler (D) Illinois Oregon Guy Cordon (R) Wayne Morse (R) Pennsylvania Francis J. Myers (D) Edward Martin (R) Rhode Island South Carolina Missouri Walter F. George (D) Richard B. RusseU iD) Elmer Thomas (D) Robert S. Kerr (D) Mississippi Delaware Florida Oklahoma Theodore Francis Green (D) J. Howard McGrath (D) James O. Eastland (D) John C. Stennis (D) Claude Pepper (D) Spessard L. Holland (D) Robert A. Taft (R) John W. Bricker (R) Edward J. Thye (R) Hubert H. Humphrey (D) - Brien McMahon (D) Raymond E. Baldwin (R) John J. WiUiams (R) J. AUen Frear (D) Ohio Forrest C. DonneU (R) James P. Kem (R) Montana Jzunes E. Murray (D) Zales N, Ecton (R) Nebraska Hugh Butler (R) Kenneth S. Wherry (R) Nevada Pat McCarran (D) George W. Malone (R) New Hampshire Burnet R. Maybank (D) OUn D. Johnston (D) South Dakota Chan Gumey (R) Karl E. Mundt (R) Tennessee Kenneth B. McKeUar (D) Estcs KefauVer (D) Texas Tom Connally (D) Lyndon B. Johnson (D) Utah Elbert D. Thomas (D) Arthur V. Watkins (R) Vermont Scott W. Lucas (D) Paul H. Douglas (D) Styles Bridges (R) Charles W. Tobey (R) George D. Aiken (R) Ralph E. Flanders (R) Indiana New Jersey Virginia Homer E. Capehart (R) WiUiam E. Jenner (R) H. Alexander Smith (R) Robert C. Hendrickson (R) ^ Iowa New Mexico Bourke B. Hickenlooper (R) Guy M. Gillette (D) Kansas Dennis Chavez (D) Clinton P. Anderson (D) New York Harry Flood Byrd (D) A. Willis Robertson (D) Washington Warren G. Magnuson (D) Harry P. Cain (R) West Virginia Clyde M. Reed (R) Andrew F. Schoeppel 1R) Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) Kentucky North Carolina Wisconsin Alben W. Baxkley (D)« Virgil Chapman (D) Clyde R. Hoey (D) J. MelvUle Broughton (D) Louisiana North Dakota AUen J. EUender (D) Russell B. Long (D) WUUam Langer (R) Milton R. Young (R) Alexander WUey (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) Wyoming Joseph C. OTdahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) �THE SEAFARERS Page Ten LOG JFriday. January 7, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Fooling With Fillies Dull Second To Seafaring Life, Oldtimer Says MOMENTS LIKE THESE HELPED Oldtimer Raymond Flynn wouldn't trade his shipboard post for a chance to ride the finest nag in the world. Currently sailing as Pantryman aboard the SS Del Norte, Flynn, who started riding ships in 1928 after a suc­ cessful fling as a jockey,* thing wiih more of a future for says racing has no thrills a guy who was picking up weight. He didn't want to stay like seafaring — not for in one place so he chose the his money, anyway. sea. Pickings were slim in those Brother Flynn spent 12 of his 41 years fooling with the fillies before going to sea, so he gives out straight dope. Of French-Irish stock, Flynn first turned to in the quiet little New Jersey town of Cranford, not far from the noise of New York City. That was in 1907. He had hardly given up riding a carriage when the family switch­ ed headquarters to Brooklyn. BOY ON A HORSE Flynn attended school there r-tintil he was nine. For reasons nof' health, doctors advised the Flynn family to send young Rajnnond to a farm to build him 'tip. That's how he got to know ^'horses. 'i Before many seasons had pass^ed young Flynn was working as an exercise boy for twenty " bucks a month. After a while, •' with the help of Mike Hackett, ' a horse-bpeeder, Raymond got a chance to try his skUl with the whip in a race. He took second money and he was off on his career as a jockey. Ray rode a winner the next THE CORSAIR days—$60 a month as ^ a messman—but it served Flynn's pur­ pose. UNION BOOSTER When the SJU was formed. 10 years later, Flynn saw the ad­ vantages of a union and was Twin Falls Victory crewmen kept up spirits during among the first to sign up and do his share to improve the sea­ Hawaiian Islands stopovers. Pictured in Hilo refreshment men's lot. The proud holder of spot (left to right) are: the Third Mate,. G. Chapman, T.. Book No. 46, Ilynn says that Newtqn, D. Harmon, an unidentified girl, A. Dagg aind J. men with SIU books are on the Leskun. inside track. a 2 "There's a thousand percent difference in conditions between the time I first went to sea and now," Ray declares. "But while we must protect Sailing orders that frequently Falls sailed for Tacoma. She what we have already won, we became snarled kept the lads spent a week in the Washington • must always strive for better aboard the Twin Falls Victory in port awaiting orders. Then back : a continual sta^ of jitters at the to Canada- again. things." RAYMOND FLYNN Flynn lives in New Orleans outset of a recent voyage, but STRAIGHTENED UP with his wife, Margaret, whom the soothing effect of some off­ After loading general cargo, time out on a horse named he met aboard the steamship shore moments found all hands mostly lumber, in Westminster Zouave in some hot competition Capitol in 1933. They were tied on the beam when payoff time and Vancouver, the Twin Falls at Maryland's Bowie Park. up after what is probably one holled around. straightened out and headed for Thereafter he traveled all over of the swiftest courtships in the The trip, which began with the the Hawaiian Islands. Her crevvthe country with winning and annals of seagoing romances. sign-on in Wilmington, Cal., on men emerged from their tizzy They met, Flynn proposed and Aug. 27 and ended in Oakland with pick-me-up evenings in losing mounts. By the time 1928 rolled around Margaret accepted—all in a few on Nov. 1, "was fouled up from Honolulu's Sad Sam's and other Flyim was looking for. some- hours. Flynn jrecalls that his sole the start," according to crew- other bistros familiar to the sea­ assets on that mighty venture member Edward Grothus. faring man restful afternoons on were a buck in cash and a new GETS SET TO SAIL Waikiki Beach, says Brother FIRST TO GO pair of shoes. Grothus. Other ports in which The Twin Falls Victory crew BEAT BOMBS the Sea;farers found pleasure Like most SIU oldtimers, Ray was the first one shipped-by San were Port Allen, Kaweiliweili, sailed throughout the war and Francisco's new Atlantic and Kuhului" and Hilo. saw plenty of action. Among Gulf District. Journeying by Of eleven days on the return his ships was the SS Florida. bus, the boys arrived at the ship trip to Oakland, "four were spent in Wilmington to learn they Luck was riding with him, he lying offshore with but enough says, because, he was never tor­ were scheduled to sail for the speed for steerage,"- Grothus says.: Far East. pedoed. From ; the payoff 'Grothus • Rio and New Orleans are his Then came the first hitch. The two favorite cities. Brother Flynn orders were changed; the ship headed back to -his native -Iowa • doesn't like New York. Says it's was to proceed to Vancouver, for a crack at growing you- • too fast Maybe that helps to Canada, to load. Hitch number know-what-kind of com. He says explain Why he's happier going two: in Canada the original or­ he'll miss everything about the to sea than he was whipping ders wefe rescinded. The booms sea—all save the Twin Falls were overhauled and the Twin Victory. them down the home-stretch. Hawaii Calms Crew's Tizzy 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK The trim Alcoa passenger-cargo vessel hums with activity as members of the Deck Gang make her ready for sea. Photo was taken day before sailing time as the "pride of the fleet" prepared to shove off from New Orleans on a regularly* scheduled Caribbean cruise. One of the crew has just re­ ceived mail from Uncle Sam. He's wanted for a fitting to a new brown .suit. So long, pal ..."Our Union is celebrating its tenth anniversary. What progress we have made during this time. Watch us go from here. I hear the crew on the Steel Chemist were good joes ex­ cept the Chief Steward... Met Dick Miller in the French Quarter drinking a malted milk. Something is wrong somewhere... The author of "Why Bosuns Get Grey" is here in New Orleans. He's run­ ning away from the cold weather. I have a reputation for crying aU the time, but if you listen to my crying you'U hear I'm for the while Stewards Depart­ ment. I believe that the work­ ing rules in the Stewards De­ partment of passenger ships (Delta Line) should be revised. May I suggest for the others on the Del Mar and Del Sud to cooperate and give a report on this issue to their agent in New Orleans. I give credit to the deck and engine departments for fighting for their rights. Worth Repealing: Bill Champlin's famous saying, ".Why go to the movies when you can go to sea." Have- you ever eaten a cheese omelette? - -Try one, they're good... Woody Warren is again determined tp ; go to the hills of Kentucky ^ and sell - "mountain dew." He ' says there is a future in the ; business ..-. E. Reyes' once had ;; doctor's orders to sleep on the ' floor because Of a physical dis- " order.' Now he can't get used to a soft bed. ' . . Two little grilled pork chops, ^d^ potatoes for $1^25. And some , of the boys kick about the chow. I believe it costs moire to eat here in New Orleans ' than in New York.... Who's the guy who bought a copy of the book "How To'Write Love Letters?" .-..This is an idea for Stewards on freighters: When the crew cries, go to the galley and tell Cookie to make some doggies. ; Pass thiem, around at coffee time. '. You'll be the crew's Man of • Distinction. / •• �Friday, January 7, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Page Eleven SEAFilRER SAM says: BETHORE, Nov. 14—J. Penner. gestion that performer aboard Chairman: E. Black, Secretary. ship be brou^t before Patrol­ Department delegates reported. man for charges to be placed Brother Lewleyn was electee against him. One minute of ship's delegate for the voyage. silence observed for Brothers lost Good and • Welfare: Suggested at sea. that coffee percolator in PO mess XXX be put on repair list. Glasses THE CABINS, Nov. 6—Francis taken from messroom to various Ploppert, Chairman; Richard quarters are to be returned to Barnes, Secretary. Delegates messroom before meal times. One Boatler, ship's; Barnes, deck; minute, of silence for departed Carney, engine and Plopperl, Brothers. stewards reported on number of books and permits in their de­ » » » RAPHAEL SEMMES. Nov. 14 partments. Quartermaster in­ D. Otto, Chairman; M. R. structed not to sign overtime un­ Norris, Secretary. Delegates re­ ship is adequately stored. Good less for $1.45 per hour, as stipu­ EEP UP THAT BARPAGE OF PROTESTS ported there were no beefs at and Welfare: Suggestion that lated in contract. Good and Wel­ ship's delegate get in touch with AGAINST THE-HOFFAdANJ PROPOSAL TO this time in any of the depart­ fare:. Discussion by Clarke on SIU agent and have him contact SCUTTLE THE AMERICAN MERCMA/V/TMARIKIB. \ ments. Repair list is to be taken why ship hasn't picked up more care of by the three department company to see if the cooks' fre.sh fruit and vegetables. Sur.--I ON PASES 6 AND 9 OF THIS ISSUE ARE THE / delegates and a copy to be given roOm can be changed, as three rency requested that ladder from A/AMES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES AND to Chief Mate and Engineer as men are sleeping in the smallest messhali to lower deck be •.-f SENATORS OF EVERY STATE. lA/RlTE OfR. "-J soon as possible. Usual discus­ room on the ship. painted. Surrency asked who is X ii WIRE THEM AT ONCE (AND VoUR PRIENDS, ": sion on cleaning up messroom to tell the permitmen when their ALCOA PATRIOT, Nov. 6— ^ter card games. Baker given 60-day limit has expired. One / VouR FAMILY, AND YouR ORjGANirATON^ •i vote of thanks by the crew for Ralph Ashby, Chairman; Harry J. minute of silence for Brothers I-AND TELL THEM HOW YOU FEE , -J*doing a good job. One minute of Thompson, Secretary. Engine and lost at sea. silence was observed in memory stewards department delegates reported on number of bookof our departed Brothers. members in their departments; deck delegate reported small amount of disputed overtime, which crew expects to collect in XXX New York. New Business: EVISTAR, Nov. 7 — Frank Charles Buleza elected ship's t. S. S. By HANK delegate by acclamation. Good Fromm, Chairman; Warren Calla­ STEEL SEAFARER, Nov. 4— and Welfare: Brother Click sug­ han, Secretary. Delegates re­ George Meaney, Chairman; Harry gested that crew work toward ported on state of.their depart­ It looks like our New York brothers are starting the New Slodzina, Secretary. Election of bringing in a clean ship. Steward ments. Engine Delegate called Year off with a rush. Jobs are booming in our West Coast halls delegates held. Tusing, deck de­ was asked to provide more fruit for the repair of sanitary lines, —and lots of brothers are getting out there somehow. Well, to the partment; Kelly, stewards de­ with night lunch. Vote of thanks heads, fresh water lines and partment; Nunn, engine depart­ was voted entire stewards de- drinking fountains when ship ar­ brothers in every SIU hall, we're launching our good and welfare ment; Meaney, ship's delegate pai'tment for fine work during rives in port. New Business: suggestion for 1949—Ship in, any job for any run. Thanks to ou? elected. New Business: Motion trip. One minute of silence ob­ Motion by D. Rood that repairs Organizing Program we have many SlU-contracted tankers—so by Kelly, carried, that if the served for Brothers lost at sea. be made in Texas City. Motion _grab those jobs. And don't forget to help out in knocking over crew were fed in one messroom by Fisher that ship's delegate be Cities Service so we can dog down these ships with an SIU the meals could be put out faster elected. Motion by Francisco contract... (Sea) Man of Distinction: "Sir Charles"- Oppenheimer, and much easier. Motion by Blanco that Fisher be elected as Tusing to draw up a repair list ship's delegate, carried. Motion who has constantly stated his sincere views for the good and in each department. Meaney by Callahan, carried that ship's welfare of the union and the membership. Also a vote of thank® moved that Steward put out delegate contact the Chief Engi­ to him for writing letters last week to many Congressman lurging more food for night lunches. neer and have the washing them to stop the ECA from destroying our merchant marine.' After Steward agreed to increase machine checked and repaired. f food outlay, the motion was Good and Welfare: Discussion on X X X ^ dropped. Motion by Kelly, car­ routine work in the stewards de­ Brother Pete de Pietro is in town. Okay. Pete, we won't ried, that a procedure be outlined partment. Agreement that all mention peppers... Before Calvin Jones shipped out to Euro­ for keeping laundry in good beefs arising in that department , XXX shape. Good-and Welfare: Deck pean ports he received that good old stuff called—mail...Bill JOHN B. WATERMAN, Nov. 7 will be referred to the boarding delegate assigned job of seeing Patrolman. Captain informed Rogers is another brother who got a package just before he —E. Bishop, Chairman; E. Jones, that Mate returned libi-ary books. crew that washing machine will sailed... We wonder where Charles Watson, the Electrician, Secretary. Deck delegate re­ Engine delegate agreed to see ported beef on shoregang work; be used only on southbound trip is right now.., Before heading for Halifax, Percy Boyer (with about having more heat in the other delegates reported no beefs. as the ship will have a limited traditional mustache) and Bill Story rolled ashore long enough main deck foc'sles. One minute New Business: Motion carried water supply. Water will not be to say hullo to the boys. Brother Story shaped us the amazmg of silence observed for Brothers rationed for other uses. that all departments get together lost at sea. news that Brother "J.P." Creel down in New Orleans has XXX on repair list.' Motion to see STEEL WORKER. Nov. 23— % i % refused to ship out ever since he built himself a home. That's Patrolman about Chief Mate SWEETWATER, Nov. 5 — J. pushing crew around. Motion Frank Hazen, Chairman; W^er militant mutiny—especially if several lonely shipmates are Lane, Chairman; Tim Holt, Sec­ carried that medicine chest be Hale, Secretary. Meeting opened doggone disappointed in shipping out of New Orleans wiihoui retary. Deck delegate reported checked and medical attention with reports by the delegates: Brother Creel. s. small beefs on penalty hours; be improved. Good and Welfare: Joseph Decinque, ship's delegate; other delegates reported -every­ Suggestion that slopchest be Walter Petrowski, deck; John thing as being shipshape. New opened to handle men on watch. Wauchek, engine, and Gabriel Business: H. Cook elected ship's Steward James Hand, well-known dog-breeder of Tampa, re­ Suggestion that hereafter the Gabling, stewards. By a 22 to 5 ^delegate by acclamation. Good ship should be properly secured vote the crew decided to turn cently of the Alcoa Pioneer, sent in a list of questions a Steward and Welfare: Suggestions that for sea before leaving port and a title to its washing machine and is asked by the crew in any foi'eign port. These are just a f|w-=s steam line in black gang head be notice be posted in a prominent ironer over to the next crew with Is the night lunch out yet? What time is the draw? How far is checked, toaster be checked, place infonning the deck depart­ a request that they be main­ up-town? How many days will we be here? What about ordering linen be checked. Steward be tained in good condition. Also some fresh milk? Has there been any mail for me? The questica ment as to sailing hour and time asked about cold supper. One decided to wait for Patrolman's that is asked over and over again is "Is the old man back yet?" of securing ship. minute of silence for Brothers okay before paying off. One min­ XXX lost at sea. ZEBULON PIKE. Nov. 6—W. ute of silence in memory of The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes C. McCuistion, Chairman: D. W. Brothers lost at sea. of the following brothers—John Latella of New York, Everett Conrcy, Secretary. Delegates re­ Paironas of New York, B. Kinler of Alabama, Rendich Meola ported all books and per-mits as of New York, Ernest Buchser of Ohio, Paul Koval of California. being in good standing. Good George Stropich of Michigan, Rudolph Stoskopf of Virginia, and Welfare: Discussion on the Anthony Guida of New York, Robert Scales of Texas. cleaning of recreation room ^nd laundry. General discussion on the corning meeting of the Inter­ XXX The ECA chief has tried to destroy our jobs. And on the SOUTHLAND, Nov. 4—A. L. national. One minute of silence XXX other hand he is continuing to build up the foreign merchant Frick, Chairman; J. Harris, Sec­ for Brothers lost at sea. HURRICANE, Nov. 20— marines, too. Read this news item, dated December 31, Washing­ retary.. Delegates reported their George Sorensen, Chairman; XXX, departments free of beefs. New STEEL EXECUTIVE, Nov. 7— John Canlrell, Secretary. Three ton, D.C.—"The Economic Co-operation Administration reported Business: Motion by Cochran, Donald CowelL Chairman; Sid­ delegates reported on conditions that Norway, with the aid of Marshall Plan funds, hopes to add carried, that no one sign foreign ney Swilier, Secretary. Dele­ in their departments. Ralph Gro- nearly 3,000,000 tons of merchant shipping to its fleet by 1953. articles luvtil food supplies are gates repox'ted overtime in dis­ secloe was elected unanimously Already under construction in Swedish shipyards, ECA said, i® checked and okayed by ci-ew. pute, several men too severely ship's delegate. It was recom­ $21,800,000 worth of new shipping for the Norwegians."... Wo Amendment to motion by Frick logged and officers painting. New mended that Stewards men dump would like to say that President Truman has another job to do: ; that. Agent be notified upon Business: Department delegates garbage over stem of ship, and keep our merchant marine afloat and expanding, not allow ships t# ship's arrival of the desire of the to make up repair list. Good and that percolator in crew's mess be be bone-yarded every month while at the same time we send crew not to sign foreign articles, Welfare: Request of ship's dele­ used only for watch while at steel and mony to foreign nations so they can keep on expanding their fleets. only coastwise articles, until the gate to resign overruled. Sug- sea. CUT and RUN �THE SEAFARERS Pa96 Twelve LHC FMd«r« JantMunr f> 2949 MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Ex-Gob Says Navy's Slant On Unions Was Anti-Labor To the Edilor: IN CHARGE OF FILLING THEM VP analysists and the Navy news commentators. Union men are made, not WRONG SOURCE born. When millions of laboring men Too many people get their were released from our armed information about unions from forces there were among them the newspaper only and as a result think that the purpose •—myself included — many who of unions is to bleed capital. had no previous trade union Working guys like Frank Reed and myself and millions training. of other people in the country What knowledge I had of un^ , , who rely on their unions for ions-was taken from newspapers own and their family's set and from the Navy's program ^ ourity know how essential these of liews analysis for its per- organizations are. sonn^l, neither of which could We know why we have a Unbe called strictly impartial from ion, we know why we belong labor's standpoint. to the Seafarers and that is to Each week in the Navy, we guarantee a fair wage for an were issued bulletins, or we honest day's labor, in addition to what all people desire but few ever have- -Job Security. Calvin M. Owens Home At Holidays, Seafarer Readies 'Fuzzy' For Show To the Editor: After three trips on the Alcoa Pioneer I am back in Tampa, all set and ready to show my dog in the annual dog show thiff month. I am going to try and do' as well or better with her this' year as I did in the last contest. (Ed. Note: In the 1948 show,; as reported in the LOG, Brother Hand's chow, "Fuzzy," made a' The Stewards Department of Isthmian's Steel Traveler rated a vote of thanks from the crew as being a shipshape gang in preparing and serving the crew's food. Picture was snapped in Manila. The Traveler paid off in New York this week after a trip to the Far East. Heywood Men Realize Wish;Good Topsiders To the Edilor: On several occasions it has been our pleasure to read in our weekly LOG the good deeds of certain Captains and Mates. That we would encounter some of Mates, or at least one of these skippers, was many times our hope but never a reality. At least not until we caught our present ship, the Thomas Hayward, aboard which we have Larry Moore as Bosun and his buddy, Leo Sarkey, as Bosun's CALVIN Mate. We go all out for our skipper, would listen to a speech by a : because of the following: Any­ junior officer dealing with news time you see him he always has of Tabor on the home front, as a smile and a "good morning." well' as a roundup of war news. He never interferes with the ^ ANTI-UNION SLANT Frankly, these bulletins and talks wouldn't exactly be class­ ed as anti-union, but they were presented in such a way that men who had no union experi­ ence or were unfamiliar with the nature of unions were curs­ ing one and all labor organiza­ tions at the finish of each talk. They certainly didn't go out of iUieic way to give the union peos^ a decent break, as they slanted the news. ; I was very fortunate in join­ ing the SIU in 1946, and I was particularly lucky to make one of my early trips with Frank Reed» an oldtimer, who took time to give me a good union education on board ship. In this way I learned how necessary the trade union is to th§ working man and how different the un­ ion actually is from the pic­ ture painted by the daily news Marino Gordils In Hospital To the Editor: I should; like to advise the Brothers in the Union that my husbandi Marino Gordils, who holds SIU Book No. 4630 is now iii the Metropolitan Hospital, Hew York City. Mercedes Gordils New York City Mate or the Bosun as far as work on deck is concerned. Last but not least, the fact that he is good with cigarettes and issues a draw at sea has nothing to do with our grand feeling toward him. As for our Chief Mate, he's just about tops. No, he doesn't bring j4s our break­ fast in bed, and if he did we wouldn't stand for it, but here is what he does do: He not only speaks with you for a few min­ utes when he sees you but, he always addresses you by your first name. He doesn't come down on deck and give us a hand with what we are doing, but he does give the Bosun the work and that is all. (AA Closing Time By BILL GILSTRAP We've had a lotta fun, spent a lotta money, Here's a nickel for the jukebox. Honey. Cuddle up closer, baby, hold me tight. We're loving on a nickel and it's my last night. Smile a little, laugh a little, drink your beer. Look for me tomorrow night, I won't be here. Hang around tomorrow night, look for me. My ship will be pushing, baby, far at sea. Music in the jukebox, drinks on the table; Ship's in the harbor tugging at h^r cable. The world's fulla trouble, I'm fulla rum. There's some difference 'tween a sailor and a bum. Go on and laugh, baby, I don't care, I ever tell you how I like your hair? They're closing up the joint, baby, treat me right. See, they're turning out the neon, light. We still got time, baby, take it slow; Ah, the juke's stopped playing—alright, let's go. When the work is finished he always remarks what a nice job we did (no matter how it may seem to us). When you're sick he doesn't stand a vigil over you twenty-four hours a day. He does, however, give good medi­ cations and always checks the re­ sults himself. While writing I might just as well continue on with the truth and tell that the Second and Third Mates are right in the footsteps of the Chief. In short, it is going to be a shame to have to leave this scow. It's all like a dream. In closing, tlie fellows listed below wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bill Dorann and Benny Rabinowitz Pat Griffon Donald Hilton Isaac Blumberg HEALTH OFFICIAL APPLAUDS STORIES ON HOSPITAL WORK To the Edifor: « The LOG carrying the swell editorial cartoon and spread on our Baltimore and Mobile ma­ rine hospitals met a "tumultuous reception. In.fact, my poor single copy is worn thin from being passed from person to person. The first group of health story materials are in the last stages of preparation, and I will begin forwarding them shortly after Christmas. This week I'm off to Carville, Louisiana to visit the leper colony. During some of my free time iii New Orleans I should like to- visit the SIU Hail there, about which I've read so many good things in the LOG. In closing^ please be assured of ifiy sincere thanks for your grand support of our medical care program. Edward J. FUzgarald Diviakm of Hospitals U.SL Public Health Sarvica JAMES M. HAND clean . sweep of . the show by. garnering four blue ribbon^.) This is the first Christmas X have been home to enjoy sinc^ 1944, and so far I have really enjoyed the holidays. First Christmas, then my daughter's birthday on December 28 and then New Year's Eve. The men on the Alcoa Pioneer saw to it tJiat my birthday did not pass without a cake, as you can see by the photograph. There was a real contrast between my. birthday and my daughter's. At the tender age of six she insisted on going to the Columbia Resr taurant in evening clothes. On my birthday I settled for work clothes and no shoes. These women! James M. Hand ! ASKS PROCEDURE FOR REGAINING SIU MEMBERSHIP ; : To the Editor: I am now in the Air. Force and would like to receive the LOG. Also I would like to know if I lose my permit by being here. Is it possible for me upon my discharge to resume shipping on my permit by paying my dues to date? PcL Donald Maxwell 3764 Training Sqdn Flight 214 Shephard Air Force Base Wichita Falls, Texas (Ed. Note: All Seafarers who were in good standing when' they entered the armed forceswill he reinstated. Bring your' union book (or permit) with your discharge to SIU, A&G, Headquarters, 51 Beavsr St..; New York and you'll be' squared, away.) < �Friday, January 7. 18M THE Passengers' Bags Present Problem To Cape Nome Crew SEAFARERS Hey, Johnny To the Edilor: LOG <»aga lUMbau Healthy, Strong Union Result Of Educational Program Ashore: Brady the passengers come aboard, and then when they get off at the : On oUr la^t voyage to Europe other end, the Deck Department the Cape Nome carried passen­ demand that they handle the pas­ gers both ways. There is one sengers' baggage. It means that To the Editor: premises that men who could Utility man to take care of these the Utility man, who takes care build and hold together an or- , passenger quarters. of these quarters, is not allowed The twice-weekly educational ganization like the SIU, have all ; But the trouble is that when to handle their things. Why not? programs now being sponsored the native intelligence necessary' by the Seafarers International to understand how to cerate ^ The Utility takes care of the Union at the New York Branch rooms, and 'makes up their beds through democratic processes, are something every member, during all of the trip, and then As more and more members when on the beach, should take the Deck Department carries out avail themselves of the SIU edu-' advantage of to improve himself the baggage and makes the tip! cational opportunities it will as an individual, and at the same What business does the Deck mean we will have a greater., time add to the organization as Department have in going into a whole. These educational pro­ supply of members capable of the passengers' rooms? 'Why To. Ih® Editor: grams, one in Parlimentary Pro- assuming the responsib^ duties should they try to take this little ceedure conducted by Brother of a smooth running organiza- , I read in the LOG recently a extra money away from the Glass every Tuesday night and tion. charge that I think was not fair Messboy? Of course handling the other in Forum Technique After one goes through the to the proprietor of the Penn­ large trunks out of the baggage every Monday afternoon con­ sessions of parliamentary pro- , sylvania Bar in San Juan. It storeroom is another matter, and duct^ by Blackie Cardullo, are ceedure, he can then attend the ' was reported by a brother that I'm not talking about that. It's just what the doctor ordered, for class in forum technique and tile Pennsylvania Bar is work­ the hand-baggage, brief cases, apply the principles of public a healthy labor organization. ing against SIU men and is hatboxes, and small suitcases speaking. Here he is supplied , throwing away copies of the that are involved. To the Editor: "Conference" maketh ready the with an audience so that he can; SEAFARERS LOG. man," were the words of the Please print a clarification on I am sending you this picture shed himself of stage fri^t. ' The Pennsylvania Bar is a big this point for the benefit of the of Red and Johnny De Rico, English philosopher Francis Here he trains himself by apply- ' help to some of the brothers members on this and other pas­ which I took at Portland during Bacon. The value of tliat state­ ing theory to practice. He learns who are on the beach here. This senger carriers. the 1946 strike. That was when ment is borne out in an educa­ to talk on his feet in clear,' direct tional program that prepares men Brother is making it hard for I enjoyed the Seafarers Song Johnny was thie SIU tanker or­ to know how to act under all and understandable terms and . the other union members here by Tennessee Thurman in the ganizer on this coast. Last I circumstances. at the same time he can put over , on the beach. Personally, I know November 19th LOG, as well as heard of him, he was on a Robin his point. Most important of all, a lot of ..the brothers here on MEMBER KNOW-HOW the funny picture of Uncle Otto Line ship. I would like to put he learns by doing. the beach go there, and he gives on the Southport, which was sent a notice in the LOG asking him Although the SIU has stood for As the educational program of them drinks and sometimes a in by the former Night Cook and to write to me. an enlightened membership, it the SIU progresses we can look.. meal. Will you also change my mail­ has not always been in a position forward to the day when every Baker, George Reoch. The rpajority of the men are ing address to 6543 N. Interstate broke and, brother, anywhere Otto got off tlie Southport be­ Ave., Portland, Ore.? Both my where it could provide class- SIU ship afloat and every port In the meeting will have an available you can get a meal for free fore she had the accident in the wife and I enjoy it, and now room-type education. past, the Union had to depend supply of members who will be should be appreciated. Lots . of English Channel. Lucky Uncle that the We.st Coast strike is on the kind of education one gets able to function in any capacity the brothers even get credit Otto! Never had an accident. He over I'll be going out again. on the picket line, job action and when called upon to do so. from him. That doesn't happen always gets off before they hap­ W. R. Cogger all the hard ways of getting an Today the SIU is linking up pen! in very many bars. understanding. and forging together educating (Ed. Note: Your address is Uncle Otto Preussler An SIU man recently made Having survived all the tests by hard experience with the edu­ being changed on the mailing a. wisecrack about Matilda's Bai*. (Ed. Note: It is St«wards De­ of battle the SIU has giown to cation of plaiming. These twin Qf course that brother meaiit it partment work to carry handlist, and a notice is being en­ t>e u solid, strong and respon­ aspects of education will serve for a joke, but Matilda didn't baggage out of the passengers' tered in the Personals coltimn sible organization. To protect to keep the SIU as the most take it that way. She's plenty rooms.) of the LOG.) this, the Union depends on a formidable organization in the salty about it. Maybe some membership that can function on maritime industry. brothers haven't been here, and committees, preside as officers at W. J. Brady when, they see an article in the meetings on board ship and in LOG about Puerto Rico they ports, act as crew delegates, LAKE GEORGE don't think it is important. They speak in a rank and file capacity think this place is just a. hole at meetings shaping policy and CREWMEMBER in the ocean. To the Editor: The Skipper was also lucky. act in any capacity to improve DIES AT SEA Actually, Puerto Rica is not We made contact with a Coast the membership and protect the a, bad place and we want to Some of the boys might find To Ihe Editor: keep the best of relations with interesting the data on the last Guard weather ship' and took Union. It is out of these consid­ aboard their doctor via breeches erations that the Union believes The crew of the SS Lake the people here. trip of the Frances. buoy to treat the skipper, whose in a strong educational program George wishes to record its deep (Name Withheld) After a wonderful week in ulcers were giving him a rugged for the membership. sorrow over the death of Bro­ Antwerp and Rotterdam the trip time. He almost pegged out, but 4. Many m e ni b e r s attending ther James M. Brooks, Book No. To the Editor: home to New York seemed quite the doctor fixed him up in short Brother Glass' parliamentary in­ 315. He passed away at sea on My opinion of the SIU bro­ uneventful, that is until we ran order. We're all happy that voy­ struction for the first time are December 10, 1948. ther who sent the anonymous into typical North Atlantic wea­ age ended. R. Weaver encouraged by the methods he Jack Simmons letter to the LOG, claiming Sam ther. uses to build confidence in be­ SS Lake George Chago, prorietor of the Pennsyl­ On the second day of pound­ WANTS TO KEEP ginners. He operates on the Port Said vania Bar in San Juan, dumps ing, port No. 1 boom cradle came the LOG into the garbage loose and the Chief Mate, the ABREAST OF SIU A SEAFARER AND HIS MATE couldn't be printed in full, but other day man, the Bosun and I WHILE IN SERVICE attempted to lash it, but the r would like to say that he must be pretty small fry to take forespeak and chain locker were To the Edilor: that • kind of low action against full of water and the Old Man Although I'll be away, from didn't waut ,to lose time by slow­ the sea for the next three years, a. man for personal reasons. ; I was; on the Puerto Rican ing down. that is no reason for my .not run steady for eighteen mohths To make a long story short, wanting to follow the move­ and lived in San Juan for. three the big one that got us could ments of the Union and my old months (not • beachcombing). I weU have been our end. We were buddies. I plan to go back to have always found LOGs at the all very lucky. sea after my hitch is up with Pennsylvania Bar. I know, as this outfit, so I'd like to be up does every other SlU man who Royal Prince Given to date on everything when I is familiar with the Island, that Sir Charles' Congrats leave here. Sam has befriended and given If possible, I'd like to receive credit for weeks to a good many To Ihe Editor: the LOG. Also I'd enjoy hearing seamen ' on the beach .in that I feel that I must make some from my old shipmates. There comment on the recent birth of are quite a few ex-Seafarers pOrt! This charge, in my opinion, a son to Princess Elizabeth. ' around here, and from what I has been made by a freeloader, It's a boy—^so what! It reaUy hear there'll be more joining us taking this means of getting didn't concern the average Am­ in the near future. even with Sam, who probably erican. We are democratic in About the only things we sea­ spirit, yet some of our people men here can agree upon is wis. a .'up. to him. .If there were grounds to the go for the blue blood distinc­ that according to our SIU stan­ Brother's charge he should have tions. Strictly ballyhoo in this dards, the food, hours and pay signed his name. If other day and age. here are terrible. "beachies" are behind him in his However, in the spirit of the Pvt. Barney Cuthrell charge, as he claims, let's hear goodwill policy of our State Steward Tom Bolton and his wife, Lillian, posed for this 3734 "fraining Sqdn. from them, but please sign all Department we must convey photo by Paul Magro when Tom's ship, the Nathaniel B. FUghl 3831 congratulations to the top rank­ letters. Palmer, tied up recently in a Gulf port. Brother Bolton Lackland Air Force Base ing people of England's royalty. • Frank. Boia . rates as one of the best Stewards in the business, says Magro. San Anlomo, Texas endorsed by Congratulations,' Prfnce Charles. (Ed. Note: You're now oa "He's a great guy and he feeds. sweU," Paid adds. What . Dominick Dwrigo "Sir Cfaavtos" Oppaainiiiiex more could uiyone ask? the LOG mailing list.) SIU Patrons Rap Critic Of PR Bar West Coast Brother Seeks Old Shipmate Heavy North Atlantic Blow Roughed Up Frances' Trip �' Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Fnday, January 7« 1949 Seafarers Debate Benefits Big John, Crew Get Lumps & Bumps Of Transportation Ruling In Cross-Country HopTo West Coast Below are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transpgrtation. rule. In line with the SIU poliqr of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG fpr the past several weeks has devoted space to the opinions of the member-' ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportatiott will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being taken to devote equal space to both sides of ihe controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a pgrt other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in cases- where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. picked for charm and person­ scrapheap over the mountains. ality and, believe me, this one He managed to do it, though, As I have stated before in my was something close to heaven. but we were forced down in letters to you, you'll never,-fOf course, we all made a play Elco, Nevada. The pilot didn't have a dull moment if you ship for her. Who wouldn't.tjiink it safe enough weather to out with me. This time was The plane was close to being, proceed to Portland so he put no exception. an antique. I wouldn't be shock­ us down in Oakland airfield On Nov. 8, I savy the SS Pur­ ed to learn it was the one the with our landing lights broken. due Victorj' listed on the ship­ Wright brothers started out in. Sure was rough up in the air. ping board. She was on inter- She had to stop for fuel at I'll take the sea anytime. coastal and as she would be every cow-pasture along the We had to wait around for a back in New York by New way. She bucked like a mustang few hours while they fixed up Year's Eve, I decided to make and reminded me more of a the plane for the next lap. Then the run. At 3 o'clock in the peanut shell in a mid-Atlantic the new crew came aboard. I afternoon I was told to report hurricane than a two-motored presume I don't have to tell you how good looking the stewardess with my "gear in the company's airliner. was this time. All I can say is office on 19 Rector Street. We were to fly to- the West Coast But the first lap of the trip that the airlines sure know how where the ship had been tied was very pleasant, anyway, to pick them. thanks to the attentions of the To the Editor: up during the strike. After bumping around in the To the Editor: glamorous little hunk of woman, Ahead of me in the office who served us sandwiches, milk, fog for four hours we landed in I think we should stick to the I'd like to say a word or two were most of the gang, and I coffee and fruit. She had plenty Portland, where a bus was present transportation ruling. The was: pleasantly surprised at see­ of customers, too. We were the standing by to take us to Brad- cons in the SEAFARERS LOG on this new transportation rul­ ing some of the fellows I know hungriest passengers she ever- wood, where our ship was tied do not make out a sufficiently ing. The ruling has been passed, up. It was supposed to have clear case for returning to the but as it tui-ns out it is work­ very well. Several with whom I had, she told us. been a six-hour ride, but as old rule of handling transporta­ ing more of a hardship on the had become close friends on the HALF-WAY things happened it took us closer tion. The fact is that some mem­ general membership than it is picketlines were t'nere. Gene In Kansas City we reluctantly to ten hours to get there. Nowakoski was to be our Chief bers will benefit under the old proving to aid. Cook, Henry Bonk was one of parted company with her and And here's why; ruling but most will benefit un­ the ABs. Toni and Fargo were the rest of the plane's crew. A After spending forty hours der the new set-up. There are several ships on also with us. It sure was old relief crew was to take the tangling with the clouds and an short runs that sign on crews In this period of readjusting plane on the second lap of the occasional snowstorm, we get home week. trip, which was to begin after in with a driver who lets the bus in the maritime industry it is in New York and after making OFF WE GO natural that the wise fellows a short run—two months at the i-un over the side- of the road are going to homestead their most — sign off in the Gulf. They had us waiting around breakfast. all afternoon until 6 P.M. Fin­ We were to head for Port­ after which it somersaulted over ships. For family men it is ex­ Transportation is then paid back ally,' two busses arrived and took land, but we weren't to get into a creek. I had been asleep, pedient to remain on a vessel to the port of sign-on. 'What us to the Newark airfield. Mak­ there as soon as we thought. but awoke quickly to the noise so that their families will be value is two months work to ing the trip with us were the Our stewardess was good-looking of cracking steel and flying glass provided with a steady income. the member, especially the mar­ crews of the Loyola Victory and this time, too. She was from and the shouts and screams of Then, of course, we have those ried ones, when they originally Southern California where they the gang as their feet, heads and ,the Maiden Victory. men who will stay on a ship may have waited two to four At the airstrip we were held grow smart-looking women and arms smashed tlu-ough the win­ until they kick the bucket. This weeks just to get the job? Even up, too. But I didn't mind that she was one of the smartest. dows. situation is conducive to cliques traveling back home by other OVERTURNED BUS as I soon discovered who was And she watched over us like than first class most of the hen does her little chickens The bus finally settled in a and company stiffs, which is transportation money is used'up. to be our stewardess on the quite intolerable to the average ditch. Some of the guys who Joe. This last sentence, in one M^bers with families arid first lap of the trip. She was a when a hawk is near. lovely little creature, as airline A snowstorm nearlj"^ prevent­ weren't hurt managed to get the form or -another, has appeared homes cannot risk trying to stewardesses usually are. They're ed the pilot from getting the escape door opened and they in many letters favoring the ship coastwise back to their crawled out of the bus, which new rule, and thus must be a' original port just to keep work­ was lying on its side. One of the serious matter. ing, and they don't want to GOOD MEN ON GOODFELLOW fellows smashed the front win­ begin shipping out of the Gulf WANTS OPINIONS dow and several of the men got because it would mean spending out that way. I grant that because there has many months away from their Cars started collecting on the been so much dissension on this homes. road. A few people with cameras issue it should be put in a num­ took pictures of the wreck, ber of compromise versions so I'm in favor of a fair deal, so which they promised to send to that we will have a varied mem­ in the way of a suggestion, why the LOG. Most of the gang got bership's slant on it when it not let the fellows who want to accept transportation and pay off rides to the nearest inn, where comes to a vote. do so; the rest who wish to-re­ we had a badly-needed drink. I was very much interested in main with the ship can do so I took one of the injured fel­ the Del Aires letter, as drawn up by rejecting the transportation lows with me in a car to nearby by Jerry Palmer, which listed money. Westport, where I located a doc­ a sixty-day termination before tor. He recommended that I get the men must leave the ship. Many members I've spoken the guy to a hospital at once, This proviso is favorable to the with are in favor of going back as he believed there might be family man and the homestead­ to the original plan. I believe er, both of whom do not know the majority who voted for the a bad spine injury. By late 'afternoon, we had the the final port of payoff when new ruling believed it would re­ injured men in the hospital, had they make the run, and enables sult in a faster turnover of men, gotten our .gear out of the bus them two months t» save their but the brothers now are find­ and were under way again for money. At the same time it ing that the rule has been a the ship. On board we had four does not harm the seamen on boomerang. hours sleep, then moved the ship the beach waiting for a ship. Let's have some real pro and up the Columbia river to Port­ Too, it ties in nicely with the con on this issue, it is vital. permitman and trip card ruling Unless the membership voices land. John F. Wunderlich on the length of time a man itself, nothing can .be accom­ plished. can stay on a ship. Ship's Delegate Franklin Webb .John J. Flynn SS Purdue Victory To Ihe Editor: PRO: Upped Gains Jtlf-' IH- It':-- CON: Rule Boomerangs Khaki-Clad Brother Warns Of Army's Phony Promises To the Editor: The SS Robin Goodfellow's recent run to South Africa must have been a good one if the smiles on these men are any indication. Back r.ow: E. J. Nooney, OS. Middle row (1. to r.)t A, Jenson, FWT; T. Graves, 3rd Ass'l; Pat O'Neil, AB. Front vow: V. L. Meehan, Oiler; 3rd Mhte, name not given. Warning to all brothers of draft age: Beware the phony line the recruiting sergeants give you if you plan to enlist. They promise you the Queen Mary to get you to sign on the dotted line. Once you are in you are flim-flammed. The sergeants tell you how good, the officers and the noncoms are,-but we never saw so many finks in one place at the same time. They say you work only eight hours a day. Well, I just foimd out they have a 36hour a day clock they go by. Don't be misled by the propa­ ganda you hear and read in the for injuries acquired during the war. newspapers. PUT UP A FIGHT As you know, the Seafarers If you think you arp going, were the first ones to face the enemy and were represented in to be drafted, do all in your all invasions and had the highest power to stay out—even if you casualty rate of all the services. 'have to plead insanity. I could After the Seafarers served on all go into great detail, but I'll leave fronts they are being drafted it to your imagination: just pic­ while ex-€oast Guardsmen, who ture 1,000 bucko skippers and sat on their bottoms thinking of mates on a rustbucket together. I met one of our Brothers here new ways to foul up seamen, are considered veterans. Although and we both agree to fhe aboveV 90 percent of these Times Square This could go on for hours, but. commandos never made the sub- some fink has some work for us infested run to Staten Island, to do . so will close for now. Re­ they are drawing full GI bene­ gards to all. Please send the fits. At the same time, seamen LOG. (Ifame wiihbdid by reqnest)' cannot receive medical attention �TME SEAFARER 9 hOG Tridair. Jannuy 7, 1049 Page Fifteen PERSONALS ROY POURCIAUX JACK DALTON Kathleen Oge has misiflaced Contact Paul Hall, SIU Head­ your address. She asks you to quarters, 51 Beaver Street, New correspond with her al 'once. York. . ft ft ft 4. a> 5. LEON HERSHMAN EUGENE P. KELLY Contact S. Edelstein, National Your wife has moved to 4041 Desertion Bureau, 105 Nassau St, Eason Avenue, Bronx 66, N. Y. New York 7, N. Y. a> * HERMAN D. HADDOCK ft ft ft ANTONIO SANTIAGO $1.00; A. Maldonado. $1.00; L. Gal- L. Garcia. $1.00; . G. Bracco, $2.00; J. I Comraunicate with Richard M. NEW YORK Your book w|is focnd and is vanl, $2.00; F. Oliver. $1.00; M. V. Martin, $1.00. * INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS ' Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY being held for you at the Balti­ Antonio Pancellu. $5.00; M. Van Ekman. $2.00; M. Trehern, $2.00; J. Yolk 7, N. Y. J. Herschkowitz, $5.00; R. E. Allen,' Ryowzk, $2.00; Ernest C. Debautte, H. BoddingSeld, $1.00. more SIU Hall. ^ ^ $5.00; M. Maxon. $3.00. SS COLABEE $5.00; John Lee Nugent. $5.00; Frank THOli4AS E. FREEMAN D. F. Kellener, $1.00. P. Balkom, $2.00; Evit Ardoin, $5.00; SS CANTON VICTORY ' SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Peter Piascik, $5.00; Michael Laakso. J. 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Books In Review AMMLA Branches SIU HRLLS Notice To All SIU Members NOTICE! �•r THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixleeh Friday, January 7, 1949 firfiEs Serv/ce Seamen \ 'liS COMPARE ^ CHOOSE • •- -'c,.' • - ir•V. _,t 5IU Siale Outstrips Cities Servite Wages And Overtime e • RATING Bosun ^ AB Deck Maintenance OS : Electrician Pumpman 2nd Pumpman-Engine Maintenance Oiler Fireman-Watertender Wiper ..T Steward Chief Cook 2nd Cook Messman Utility- • - SIU $295.00 225.50 243.50 196.00 361.00 305.50 305.50 225.50 225.50 220.00 296.00 267.00 . 237.50 190.00 190.00 SIU WAGES CITIES SERVICE HIGHER BY $256.50 $39.50 214.50 11.00 214.50 29.00 184.00 12.00 Not Carried on CS Ships 280.00 25.50 280.00 25.50 214.50 11.00 214.50 11.00 214.50 5.50 280.00 . 16.00 250.50 16.50 220.50 17.50 179.50 10.50 179.50 10.50 Overtime for SIU-^$1.15 for all men earning less than $228.23 per month $1.45 for all earning more than $228.23 per month Overtime for CS—$1.15 per hour S/li Sekctien Of Jebs SIU members are not restncted in their choice of jobs pr runs. Through Rotary shipping and the Union Hiring Hall, they can ship any where, any time and in any qualified rating. They can choose among tankers, freighters, tugs, towboats, £erries or passenger ships. They can ship from an SIU Hall in any one of the major gwrts on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. They can sail coastwise, intercoastal, nearby-foreign or foreign. Jlie choice is theirs alone. SiU CTMA CTMA offers Cities Service men nothing more than what>*^ they now have. The men, of course, are restricted to the Oompany's tankeri^, and then only under the whim and pleasure of the company r officials. , . ..v'.." Pretettion And Security Patrolmen cover all ships at sign-ons and payoffs to protect the crew's interests. SIU contracts outlaw company blacklists. Efficient machinery for handling beefs. Hospital benefits. Burial benefits. Support of 8 million AFL trade unionists and the Maritime Trades Department. I i CTMA CTMA offers no protection to Cities Service men. They are at the complete mercy of the ship's officers and company officials. CTMA does not even pretend to have any grievanci machinery. The job of the CTMA ship's delegate is to collect dues and read communications from the CTMA. CTMA merely says that if you are fired you automatically become a retired member, but saysjiothing about getting you^ job back—or getting you another one. (For a comparison of the differences between an SlU-contracted ship and a non-union ship see pictures and story on page 5.) SIU Membership Coutrei Of Orgunautien Regular membership meetings held in all ports. Annual election of union officials by secret ballot. All important decisions put to secret referendum vote, pfter thorough discussion at shipboard and shoreside meetings find through the SEAFARERS LOG. 11 W" VOTE 'YES' CTMA The membership has no voice in the affairs or control 0| CTMA. A ^'proposed constitution" has already been drawn up byj company lawyer, which puts all the power into the hands pC an "Advisory Counselor" (read "company lawyer"). A Vote For The SIU Is A Vote For Jobs, Wages, Security And Democratic Control Of Your Own Organization VOTE •Vii:;,.- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource January 7, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CALLS VOTE IN CS; ONLY TO BE ON BALLOT A&G VOTE TALLY TO BEGIN SOON CS LAWYER WRITES'CONSTITUTION' FOR CTMA, KEEPS CONTROL OF STOOGE 'UNION IN OWN HANDS CS LAWYER RUNS CTMA UNDER CONSTITUTION LABOR,CONGRESSMEN PLEDGE ECA SUPPORT ISTHMIAN PAYOFF RECALLS PRE-SIU DAYS PHILLY PROMISES COME THROUGH,DRAWS BOOM WEEK OF SHIPPING TAMPA ACTIVITY SHOWS INCREASE NEW OUTFITS,INTERCOASTAL HIGHLIGHT NEW YORK WEEK MOBILE CLOSES IN GOOD SHAPE PORT SAVANNAH READY FOR SHIPPING CALLS EMPTY FRISCO HALL AWAITS MEN FOOLING WITH FILLIES DULL SECOUND TO SEAFARER LIFEE,OLDTIMERS SAYS HAWAII CALMS CREW TIZZY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/07/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/10f95edf275dee3d2d53ba24fb76a27f.PDF 29367178a9923359b056be91af9536ae PDF Text Text -T-ryT: LABOR SUPPORT OF SlU MOUNTS AS SHOWDOWN LOOMS ON EGA 1 The full-scale battle being waged by the SIU's Atlantic and Gulf District and other sections of the maritime industry against the Hoffman scheme to halt the use of American ships in the European Recovery Progam picked up more momentum this week. Organized labor protests of the plan, which Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA would doom the jobs of thousands of American seamen and seriously weaken the national defense, continued to pour into Washington with unpreceNo. S3 NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1948 VOL. X *dented force. Little Good In CS-CTMA Combination 'In/arioas, Unfair To Ameriam Seamen' INTERNATIONAL LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS' UNION AHtiicAN' fioiiATioN or iAioi • 1710 BOOAPWAY • NEW YORK 19, N. Y. CAIll A»»MII. HOWS—NIW row . fHONEi eolUMIUf f'TNO Dec. 21, 19ij.8 By JOHNNY ARABASZ MVI» WniNWT . Indisputable facts set forth in Jast week's issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG showed conclu­ sively the tie-in between Cities Service Oil Company and CTMA, Citco Tankermen's Association. Summarized briefly, the LOG article exposed CTMA as moth­ ered by and fed by. Cities Service Oil Company. The facts proved: I 1. The "union" has no regular headquarters, using as a mailing address the offices of two lawyers in Linden, New Jersey. 2. The "union" is an overnight creation, having no elected offi­ cials, no elections, no rank and file beginning, no constitution and by-laws. 3. One of the "union's" princi­ pal organizers, David Furman, has mysterious connections with high-ranking Cities Service ex­ ecutives. 4. The "union's" organizing committee on the Winter Hill is not a legitimate set-up, but is the creation of David Furman. The men listed as the "uiiion's" organizing committee actually were not working for the CTMA. In fact, one of the names used was that of a pro-SIU man, who was fii'ed from his ship before his name was used. TWO QUESTIONS With this proof establishing beyond a doubt the common bond between company and "union," two questions should come to the mind of every man sailing Cities Service ships: 1. With Cities Service Oil Company controlling CTMA, how can any seaman expect to better the conditions of his occujpation? 2. Under what pretense can CTMA claim that its a legitimate, democratically-run union respon­ sible to Cities Service men? Question No. 1 is easily an­ swered. Cities Service men can­ not expect genuine collective bargaining through a "union" controlled by Cities Service and its lawyers. The proof is aboard every Cities Service ship today. The company's policy has never been one of benevolence. Any better­ ment of wages and working con­ ditions has come because of bet­ ter wages and conditions on Union ships and for the sole purpore of quelling any rising Union sentiment. The company, however, has (Continued on Page 11) lUlM ANTONINI rint Ylefttmlil— rUOHI« r. UiMtT MOMI* (lAltt JOiini Miiuw MAX COHEH iMAti reiNMto MVI» OINOOIS MAUr MEINMM iACM HIllU MUM'HOCMMAN. rwur xtAMn. OIAUH MIINOUl tOUIS'ltVT iOHH «. MAiTIN JMNie MATTA* . CeWM AMtlMNI ' IflDOlE NAOIM SAIVATOU NINPO tAMuii ono MEYU mUTtlM OEOMC IMIN LOUIS STUIStM NASir WANOEt CHAELIS S. 2IMMBMAN Mr. Paul Hall, Secrotary-Treaaurer, Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and ^ulf district, 51 Beaver St.. New York !{., N.Y. , Dear Brother Hall: I desire to assure you of my keen Interest in the situation which arose owinj? to the plan promulgated by EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman, to ship all Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in foreign flagships, a project v/hlch would seriously affect the welfare of the American seamen and cause widespread un­ employment and hardships. In connection with this matter, I wish to inform you that I have forwarded today the following telegrEuns to ^'resident Truman and to EGA Adminis­ trator Hoffman, v;Mch reflect the sentiments of the 1;.00,000 members of our International Union. Hon. Harry S. Truman V/hlte House, 'Washington, G.c. HAVE JUST SENT FOLLOWING WIRE TO EGA ADMIIUSTRATOR HOFFMAN. "OH BEHALF li.00,000 LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS VITALLY INTERESTED PROGRESS OP MARSHALL PLAN, RESPECTFULLY URGE THAT PROPOSAL TO 3 HIP ALL MARSHALL PLAN BULK CARGOES IN FOREIGN -PL\GSHIPS BE DISCARDED. CONSIDER IT INJURIOUS, UNFAIR TO AMERICAN SEAMEN'AND MERCHANT MARINE." RESPECTFULLY URGE YOU USE YOUR INFLUENCE TO BRING ABOUT REJECTION OP HIS PROPOSED PLAN. INTERNATIONAL LADIES' GARMENT V/ORKERS' UNION. Paul G. Hoffman ECA, "Washington, D.G. ON BEHAIF lj.0C,000. LADIES' GAR^EN^ WORKERS VITILLY INTERESTED PROGRESS OP MARSHALL PLAN, RESPECT-. FULLY URGE THAT PROPOSAL TO .SHIP ALL MARSHALL PLAN BULK CARGOES IN POREIGIl FLAGSHIPS BE DIS­ CARDED. CONSIDER IT INJURIOUS, UNFAIR TO AMERICAN SEAMEN AND'MERCHANT MiARINE. . INTERNA'TIONAL LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS! UNIpN,_ With my best wishes for an early and favorable settlement of this pressing conflict and an ex­ pression of admiration for the fine trade union.' spirit of your membership, I beg to remain Fraternally yours, David Dubinsky • ' David Dubinsky, Prpsident,* International Ladles' Garment Workers' Union. From one of the most powerful unions in the world. The International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union, the above letter is typical of the support organized labor is giving the Seafarers International*Union in its fight to halt the Hoffman move to scuttle the American Merchant Marine. Letters and telegrams from organizations representing close to a million workers have registered strong protests of the move to Government officials and Congressmen. A detailed list of the unions that thus far have joined in the storm of protest by American Labor appears on pages 6, 7 and 12. Besides involving the jobs of thousands of American seamen, the Hoffman plan, which has provoked such wide-spread protest, is of considerable concern to the entire nation because it would seriously weaken the national defense. At the same time, members of both houses of Congress indi­ cated to the SIU that they will resist any attempts to scuttle the American merchant marine and will move to block the plan when the 81st Congress convenes in January. Evidence that Economic Co­ operation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman fully recognized the formidable opposition whipped up by his policy switch came last week with the announcement that the ECA chief had extended to Feb. 1 the period for ob­ servance of the rule that 59 per cent of bulk cargoes bought in this country for Marshall Plan countries are to be shipped in U. S. vessels. DOWN OR OUT The original ECA announce­ ment, made early in December, that touched off the controversy now raging stated that the 50 per cent requirement would be aban­ doned by Jan. 1, unless Amer­ ican operators met the "com­ petitive rates" of foreign ship­ pers. "When he issued the ultimatum to American shipping, Hoffman said he acted as a result of a rate differential, particularly on coal shipments, between U: S. and foreign flag shipping com­ panies. In announcing postponement of the deadline for bulk cargo ship­ ments, however, the ECA said the step was taken in view of several "new circumstances." The one-month postponement "will also permit appraisal of the underlying problems by the new Congress, when it convenes on Jan. 3, 1949," the ECA added. CLAIM RIGHT The Marshall Plan agency, nevertheless, still sticks to its original position that the plan to ditch American ships was for­ mulated within the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1948, a section of which contains the 50-50 shipping stipulation. In reply to an SIU communi­ cation, Howard Bruce, Acting Administrator of the ECA, wrote: • "We shall of course continue to keep the shipping situation un­ der constant review, and shall endeavor fully to comply in the future as we believe we have so far done, with the purpose and intent of the law under which ECA operates." The SIU, however, has charged that the Hoffman plan is a clear violation of the law and mem­ bers of Congress appear to stand in support of this view. Congressman Hale Boggs of Louisiana informed the Seafarers that it is his feeling "that Mr. (Continued on Page 3) I V• �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 31, 1943 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912! 267 Hoffman's Folly By the time Economic Cooperation Administration chief Paul G. Hoffman's outrageous scheme to scuttle the U.S. merchant fleet reaches the showdown stage, as it undoubtedly will in the halls of Congress next month, Mr. Hoffman won't have a leg to stand on. Against Hoffman's one lonely argument that he could save a few bucks on shipping costs by shifting all Marshall Plan bulk cargoes to foreign flag vessels, there are a score of overwhelming reasons why his arbitrary move should be slapped down an,d slapped down hard. There is, of course, the all-important consideration that Hoffman brashly set out to violate the provisions of the Economic Assistance Act, which says that 50 per cent of the bulk cargoes for countries participating in the European Recovery Progam must, go in American bottoms. The members of Congress who wrote that provision of the law say it was their intent and purpose that Ameri­ can ships carry not less than 50 per cent of ECA cargoes. Among the other reasons why Hoffman should be told off and advised to run his agency according to the law which fathered it are several of vital concern to the entire nation. First off, there's the matter of national defense. As a leading industrialist and administrator of a nation that Only a few years back was caught with her ships down, Mr. Hoffman ought to recall that we didn't enter World War II fully prepared. But with most responsible people keenly aware of the potentialities in the present interna­ tional situation, Hoffman nevertheless is ready to throw thousands of trained American seamen—^most of whom saw the horrors of war first-hand—on the beach and their ships into the boneyard to rot. No .such calamity could happen in Great Britain, >vhere the importance of the merchant ships is apparently more deeply appreciated. In a trade treaty Britain worked out with Soviet Russia, the British very carefully pro­ These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, vided that all cargoes were to move in their own ships, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ^hey did not allow the ships of Russia—or any other heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by nation—to carry the goods while their own ships stood by. writing to them. Another argument against the vicious Hoffman plan BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. B. W. BIGGS H. SWANN concerns pork chops, for seamen. No forward-looking S. S. WILSON F. BECKER S. LE BLANC person anywhere could possibly sanction a scheme which RAY O. NOACK D. MC KINNIE >vould deprive vast numbers of American workers of F. TEIGEIRO G. MESHOVER their means of livelihood while it professed as its goal C. SIMMONS W. GARDNER A. BLAIS the raising of the world's standard of living. What kind J. CFIORRA E. DEAN of phony economics is it that takes the bread out of the R. F.. '.RAFIAT D. EOICA R. FREY inyuths of one group of workers and then claims it is J. YOUNG WM. HALL being done to help others? J. P. LAVERY S, X % Hoffman would look no more ridiculous if he went J. D. BROWN BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL out to Detroit and told the automotive industry and its R. SMITH JOHN J. GEAGAN i i » JOSEPH.E. GALLANT .workers that they were through with the Marshall Plan, NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL VIC MILAZZO that from now on the purchase of auto materials for S. C. FOREMAN NORMAN J. MOORE European recovery would be made in France—and with A. N. LIPARI X % X American taxpayers' money. HARRY J. CRONIN MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL One thing Mr. Hoffman's ill-advised plan is ac- J. DENNIS S. HAFNER F. L. SCHUQUE fcomplishing—he's playing right into the hands of the E. SOTO E. PERRY E. SMITH communists against whom the ECA was intended as a B. MALDONADO ' T. BURKE ' bulwark. The communists, who have attempted to show G. ROTZ H. W. PETERS the workers everywhere that the Marshall Plan was not O. HOWEUL J. CARDONA V. P. SALLINGS designed for their benefit, will certainly try to capitalize D. L. BRANNON H C. MURPHY on the unemployment that will stalk the American A. WARD X X t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL waterfront, if the Hoffman plan succeeds. C. MEHL A. CASTILLO With probably not miich more than the communists G. ]VL\LONEY J. -C. BLAKE F, BIVINS . .. rooting for his success, Mr. Hoffman shouldn't be sur- L. MILLER W. HUNT r: jprised next month if the scales of justice are tipped in W. FERNHOUT R F. WiJNDT J. McNEELY favor of the American seamen and the shipping industry. D. RUSSO Men Now h The Marine Hospitals Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your wetrd. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staton Island Hospital at the fallow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 pun. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. TUTWILER A. NORMAN J. GULLSTEIN D. O'ROURKE H. R. KREUTZ C. FISHER T. VELEZ J. N. WOOD M. J. LUCAS E. C. EATON N. H. LUNDQUIST I • 1| i i-: r 'I'M • t''- • \If1 GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. GIVENS V; W. WESTCOTT . I. D. HUTCHINGS r. J. j; O'CONNOR S. R. PARIS M. FOSTER M. MAYNARD XXX SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. A. C. McALPIN L. MARSH r H. R. BELL f R. ANDERSON ^ f R. FLAGLER ' ' M. PLYER j' '• , ' - 1 - I �Friday. nAcamber 3!.- !943 I THE SE A PAHEHS 10 G Page Three Fight To Save US Shipping Nears Ciimax •m. • " t ' ' . What Representatives, Senators Say Ahout Hoffman Plan Below are some of the favorable responses received in answer to prot^ting telegrams sent members of Congress by A&G Branches. The number of Congressmen and Senators who have signified their opposition to the £CA order is growing steadily. Seafarers^ their families and friends are urg^ to continue to make known to their Congressmen their opposition to the scuttling of the American Merchant Marine. (Continued from Page 1) Hoffman is acting illegally and is flouting the will of Congress." Replies received by the SIU from other members of Congress indicated that they will insist upon complete adherence to the intent of Congress when it wrote the European recovery law. Against the formidable array of opposition to the Hoffman ultimatum, few proponents havd raised a voice in support of the ECA chief. Perhaps one of the most amaz­ ing outgrowth of the ECA at­ tempt to limit the role of U. S. ships in Marshall Plan traffic is the avalanche of protest it touched off in the oi'ganized labor field. Workers in AFL, CIO and independent unions—in occupations as remote from ship­ ping as the garment trades and journalism have lined up solidly behind the SIU to prevent the proposal from going into effect. eoMMirm Excerpts from Congressmen's ASNAHAM J. Muuren •AMDM MS CMMOwr l«m DintMor. NM YMR replies to SIU protest of Hoffman plan: Rep. Olto E. Passman. (D„ La.): "Let me assure you that the liotiitt ol HeprtficentatibeK subject matter will have my earnest consideration and I will .PuIKnsfDti, 9. C. do everything in my power to protect American interests." I)eft«ater 23j 1948 ^ X X Rep. Overton Brooks (DM La.): "I am asking the Economic Co­ operation Administration for a complete written report on this subject. I assure you of my con­ tinued interest in this vitally important matter." Paul Hall, Sad'y traas. SUPPORT SIU Saafarera intarnational TJnlon XXX Scores of unions throughout Atlantic & Oulf District Sen. Herbert R. O'Connor the country have already fol­ 51 Beaver Street (DM Md.): »ew York, ^.Y. lowed the SIU's lead in vigor­ "In an effort to be" of assist­ ously protesting to President ance I have taken this matter Dear Ifr* Hell: Truman, members of Congress up with the Economic Coopera­ and to Hoffman himself. tion Administration and just as Receipt is acknowledged of your telegrain The position of the SIU, in soon as I am in receipt of a re­ of December 22nd. I am sure you will be happy to face of the ECA threat to the know that Mr. Eofftaan has decided to withhold for port I will notify you." at least thirty days putting into effect a regu­ American shipping industry, was » » lation as to discontinuing the use of domeatio clearly set forth by A&G District Rep. Hale Boggs (D.. La.): ships in connection with B.C.A. Secretai-y-Treasurer Paul Hall, at "It is my feeling that Mr. Hoff­ a recent meeting of the Greater man is acting illegally, and is Congressional intent is directly to the New York Central Trades andi flouting the will of Congress. I contrary of the proposed regulation and I am sure Labor Council. am quite certain that his matter that as soon as Congress convenes we will make that "We American seamen believe will be one of the first things evident to Itr. Rofftian. in the Marshall Plan," Hall de­ on the agenda for the approach­ Be assured of my continuing interest in clared, "and we fought for it ing Congress, and I am equally your problems. because we ai-e opposed to com­ certain that Congress will in­ munism. But we will fight sist uppn the 50 percent pro­ yours. against any proposal which • vision regardless "of the type of threatens the working conditions cargoes." and the livelihood of American XXX workers. APRAH^ J. MtJLTBR Rep. W. Kingsland Macy "Not only wUl this proposal (R., N.Y.): destroy the livelihood of Amer­ "Of course, I am in agreement ican workers but it will also seri­ with you as to the desirability AJkifgu of using our own ships to the ously injure our national de­ fense," Hall told the CuUIlcil maximum." Rep. Henry D. Larcade (D.. La.): been glad to communicate with continue to do what 1 can in this delegates. XXX Rep. James J. Murphy (D., N.Y.): "You may be assured that I ECA officials in Senator's name connection." The A&G official was blunt "I am fully in accord with shall do everything in my pow­ urging use of American ships in and to the point as he spoke of X X X your protest against Paul Hoff­ er to have American ships sending Marshall . Plan cargoes Bruce Tucker, Administrator As­ consequences, should the Hoff­ man's decision and will do all utilized to the fullest extent by abroad." sistant to Sen. Russell B. man plan succeed and force the in my power after Jan. S to. the Economic Cooperation Ad­ union's hand. Long (D.. La.): XXX see that ^he Marshall Plan's ministration." "We warn Hoffman," he said, "Because of Senator-Elect Rep. Sol Bloom (D., N.Y.): original program of shipping 50 "that this order will result in a "Let me assui-e you that the Long's deep interest in the XXX percent of bulk and general car­ Lennan Anderson, Administra­ matter in which you are inter­ American Merchant seamen, you strike which will tie up all Mar­ goes is carried out." tive Assistant to Sen. Rich­ ested is receiving my most care­ can feel sure that when your shall Plan cargo. We don't want ful attention and consideration." telegram is brought to his at­ to strike, but I assure you we ard B. Russell (D» Ga.): XXX Rep. John J. Rooney- (D.. NtY.): tention he will communicate with will If Hoffman -goes through "Your telegram received in Rep. Schuyler Bland (R.. Va.): "Heartily agree with yoixr absence of Senator Russell. Have "I have been doing and shall the President in their behalf." with his program." stand protesting proposal Econ­ omic Cooperation Administration that all bulk cargoes sent un­ der Marshall Plan move in for­ eign ships. Shall do everything possible (to) block adoption of such a dangerous move, and have wired Paul G. Hoffman, Administrator, strongly .urging Moran Towing and Transporta­ yeai's old. Cost of conversion the rejection of such a proposal." A proposal for a merchant register. Others are: Great Brimarine of the air has come from tain 40, Canada 37, Honduras 19. tion Company. The main point was roughly estimated at from XXX of opei-ations will be Houston, ten to twelve million dollars. XXX Rep. Prince H. Preston (D.. Ga.): Representative Kennedy of Mas­ The United States government with a branch in New Orleans. The Congressman XXX "Unless sentiment has changed sachusetts. XXX considerably it is unlikely that wants to have a law enacted to is considering the sale of some Sign of the Times: The Amer­ of" freight pre-war American ships to Italy The Waterman Steamship Cor­ ican Institute of Marine Under­ the E.C.A. law will be amended encourage a fleet planes big enough for peacetime for use in carrying Italian emi­ poration has moved into its new writers has announced the eli­ to eliminate the fifty percent cargo provision. I will certainly commercial uses and for an grants to South America. Italy quarters, a sixteen-story office mination of a clause in marine oppose any effort to amend it auxiliai-y defense in time of war. missed out in an earlier attempt building at 61 St. Joseph Street, policies covering loss or damage Kennedy's idea sprang from his to buy U, S. ships when her bids Mobile, Alabama. The building •to vessels by atomic fission. along this line." observations of the Berlin air lift. submitted were too low. Italy is is occupied entirely by the Wat­ XXX XXX planning to send 400,000 emi­ erman Corporation and its sub­ Sen. A. Willis Robertson XXX Application has been made for grants to South America to re­ sidiaries. More than half of Greek(D., Va.): the construction of a bridge lieve Italy of over population. owned ship tonnage is registered : X X X "Will bear in mind the strong across the Narrows, the stretch Operation of the Matson liner objection of your union to the under foreign flags. While 246 XXX of water between Brooklyn and proposed policy of the ECA... ships of 1,363,000 gross tons are Part of the floating equipment Monterey by the American Staten Island in New York har­ I recognize the importance of sailing under the. flags of at least to be used in transporting crude President Lines is being con­ maintaining an American mer­ five nations, 265 ships of 1,202,- oil from points in the Gulf of sidered by the company. The bor. The proposed bridge will chant marine for defense and 000 .gross tons are of. Greek Mexico to terminals ashore under company feels that i-econditioning be a concrete and steel structure other needs and I shall devote registry. Panama, with 145 ves­ the set-up proposed by the newly of the ship could add about four­ having a horizontal clearance of my best efforts toward that sels, leads the list of countries formed Offshore Oil Transport teen years to the vessel's life. 237 feet at the center of the with Greek-owned ships under Company will be provided by The Monterey is now seventeen main span. end." of tbt fHnitebi^tateo C ij -.'i ,i •'.1 :| �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag* Four Savannah Sees Rise In Shipping With New Year Friday. December 31, 1948 ATTENDING UNION EDUCATION SESSION IN NEW YORK New York Sails Along At Fair By E. M. BRYANT By JOE ALGINA NEW. YORK — The holiday : SAVANJNTAH—The next vessel week in this port saw shipping scheduled to arrive in this port continue at a fair . clip with for payoff is the SS Southport, green ticket deckmen finding South Atlantic Steamship Com­ good post-Christmas job ship­ pany. There may be other, un­ ping on the board. Men holding scheduled jobs popping in before green .tickets have a good se­ her, of course, so we'll be on the lection of ships and runs wait­ alert. ing for them in this cold port. After the Southport, we have What with a good number of five more vessels already slated men keeping their toes warm at for arrival here in January. All honje, not much has taken place in all, then, things look pretty here during the past week. .Ships good for the next month. are coming and going, most of A couple of changes caused a them in ship-shape SIU style.' revision of the port's hospital The majority of the crews have list, with the following Brothers their ships in good shape and ; now receiving treatment in the offer the Patrolmen easy times The SIU's educational program is now in full swing at the New York Branch, with the at the payoffs. local marine hospital: A. C. McAlpin, L. Barsh, H. R. Brothers gathering twice a week to take part in the discussions dealing with matters of Union Among the ships hitting New Bell, R. Anderson, R. Flagler, interest. Photo above shows a section of the group present at one of the recent sessions. All York in time to see the Great hands are urged to attend the meetings, which are held on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. and M. Plyer. White Way in its holiday wrap­ pings are: Evelyn, Kathryn, NICE WORK Emilia, Bull; Colabee, AmericanHawaiian; Seatrains Havana and Elbow grease, paint and some New Jersey; Hastings, Water­ local enthusiasm are doing won­ ders to our Hall here. The place By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER to convey their thanks, through |ing the nation's maritime work­ man; Marine Star, Robin; Sanis really shaping up nicely. It the medium of the LOG, to all ers as we enter the New Year, ford B. Dole, Metro Petroleum; PHILADELPHIA — There was the fund contributors. And I'm it is essential that every Sea­ Sea Trader, Sea Trade Corpo­ is beginning to look more like something we can be proud of. a pre-Christmas lull in shipping doing that very thing right farer lend his voice to the pro­ ration, Irvin S. Cobb, South At­ And the Brothers will find it a in the port last week but the here. Many thanks, to all. tests already made. Write or lantic. HEADIN' OUT lot more comfortable than it was post-holiday period promises to During the past week I at­ telegraph your Senators . and be fairly bright. Three payoffs In addition to handling a before. tended a meeting of the Phila­ Representatives and tell them are already scheduled for the heavy niunber of in-transit ships, We hope that the final'^ touches delphia Port Council of the AFL what this scheme will mean, if days immediately ahead. most of which called for re­ will be applied before the time Maritime Trades Department, it is allowed to succeed. placements, we signed on the All hands in this port enjoyed rolls around for the new Port where further action was taken The cold weather really has I Evelyn, Kathryn, Emilia, Colaa mighty fine holiday. Those of Agent to take over next month. to help defeat the vii'ious Hoff­ wrapped itself around this town bee, Seatrains Havana and New our Brothers on the beach who man plan that would virtually and the boys are peering south­ Discussion is still brisk on the Jersey, Irvin S. Cobb, Robin were a bit hard up got a lift dump the American merchant ward out of tearing eyes. Me subject of the transportation Lqcksley, Robin. rule. We keep telling all hands from the proceeds of the local marine and throw thousands of too. Oh, Florida, how we'd like All ships got away in good that the LOG Editor is still ac­ Christmas fund. The fund was American seamen out of jobs. to be on the way to you. style and will undoubtedly see cepting letters setting forth all started sometime the early part PROBLEM NO. 1 That's about it for the time the New Year in while out on of the month and kept mounting views. Whether you for it or Since this proposal by the being. Next week, more as us­ the ocean. Maybe they'll be the' right on up to the holiday. against it, you ought to drop a ECA Administrator is one of ual. Meanwhile, a very Happy happiest guys come the morning It proved to be a very worth­ note to the LOG. the biggest problems confront- New Year to you all. after. while project because the boys Among those on the beach for who were beneficiaries expressed the holiday season are the fol­ their deep appreciation to all lowing Seafarers: for making their holiday a bit w: Stall, E. J. Jordan, J. Mon- brighter. teverde, J. L. Sikes and T. MusAny crewmember found pilfering ship's gear is subject to < CONTRIBUTORS greve. charges by the membership of the SIU. To these Brothers and to all Crews of all SlU-contracted ships are reminded that in Among those deserving of By FRENCHY MICHELET the pthers in all ports and aboard mention are the following don­ line with SIU policy, anyone caught walking off a vessel with the ships at sea, we send our ors who contributed the sums SAN FRANCISCO-^The ship­ ship's gear, such as linen, food and equipment, is to have ping boom here continues in full very best wishes for a Happy specified: charges placed against him by the ship's delegates and crew. strength. Jobs are corning in so New Year. The SIU fought too hard for the high quality of equip­ SS Daniel Lownsdale crew, ment and food aboard ships to allow any irresponsible char­ $10.00; Dec. 1 membership meet­ fast a man doesn't even' have acters to jeopardize the union's gains. Although the amount of ing, $26.00; SS Edith crew, time to set his seabag down. All gear disappearing from SIU ships is the lowest in the industry, $15.00; Charley Nangle, $2.00; you have to do is stick your pilfering on'SIU ships must be wiped out completely. A. B. Smith, $1.00; F. J. Richer- head in the door of the Hall Travel Note— and you're on your way~ to a son, $1.00; SS Arlyn crew, $15.00; PHILADELPHIA—The foUow- J. George, $1.00; B. Zagorda, ship. ing communication was received $5.00; SS Nathaniel Currier With this staggering pace to on a postal card at the PhiUy Jcrew, $73.00; F. Ploppert, $5.00; maintain, the holidays foimd the Hall one morning a week or so F. Van Vynck, $5.00; J. Abra- harassed officials in anything but ago: hamsen, $2.00; Dec. 15 member­ a festive mood. Manpower is "I should like to travel to ship meeting, $36.50; Stark and our number one and only prob­ Africa and South America. Can Goldstein, $50.00, and Mrs. Son- lem. We no sooner scrape up a By EARL SHEPPARD . - crew for one scow in Seattle you get together a crowd of men ia Mitch, $10.00. who would be willing to travd? I have been asked by the men then one pays off in Wilmington. NEW ORLEANS — Shipping as well as numerous other Bro­ Any rated man on the East or here in the Port of New Orleans thers from Yankee-land, and: I have no money. I can travel Gulf coasts who can afford to at your expense entirely." they have vowed to home­ pay his way out here will find a continues good and, unless some stead the sunny runs until ole' This message bore the send­ job waiting for him on arrival. unforseen lull comes along, we Sol agrees to cast his warm iip er's signature and home address, expect to continue having smooth yonder once more. which is right here in Philadel­ Every member making a ALL AT S^A phia. I'm hoping the Editor will donation to the Union for sailing out of the Crescent City. The Brothers whom we have So fast and furiously are we One fly in the soup is that talked to around here are gen­ print it and maybe at the same any purpose should receive time figure out a way of help­ an olEficial receipt bearing shipping men out that we haven't Alcoa keeps on laying up all erally in favor of the Transpor­ ing a guy- who wants to roam the amount of the contribu­ even been able to hold a meet­ her Liberties—the last two hav­ tation Rider remaining as is. It is as bad as the writer of this note tion and the purpose for ing for there just wouldn't ing hit the boneyard during the the opinion of most of them that be anyone .around to attend. past two weeks. If all the re­ the rider protects the interests does. which it was made. Anybody that looks like ports we hear are true, this of the membership as a whole,' I guess the next thing we'll If a Union official to whom be getting is a request for baby contribution is given does an SIU man finds himself out should mark the end of Alcoa's though it could on rare occa­ sitters, or maybe an invitation not make out a receipt for on a ship in short order. Liberties. sions work a temporary hardship' No let-up is in sight, either. The snow-birds are still arriv­ on a few brothers—but, as a to escort some wealthy widow to the money, the matter should the African jungle — something immediately be referred to There are still several new Wat­ ing here, and it can be well whole is a very good rider and I'd never submit to the LOG. Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ erman ships that are going to understood, what with twenty- should remain as is. • I'd be too busy packing my gear surer. SIU, 51 Beaver Street, take crews from this coast. So two inches of snow in the hin- Brothers around here are the manpower situation will re­ ter lands up No'th, we are showing a great interest in the' for that particular assignment New York 4. N. Y. myself. In advising the Secretary- main critical for quite some time. keeping our eyes scanning the general election this year, and We all from this coast wish skies for whole flocks of 'em. are showing it by turning in a But it's not every day that we Treasurer of such transac­ Yep, we've seen Frenchy Ruf, long vote. In fact, voting in the' get a note like the one quoted tions, members should state the Brothers everywhere the. very Big Bill Brown, Rocky Benson, Port of New Orleans could very above. the name of the official and best for the New Year. Excuse us, please. A guy just Carl T. Palmequist, F..^Peredne, easily double that of last year,^ the port where the money Ray Oateif popped in to register. He's prac­ Scotty Malloy, Lorah" Harris, and last year's vote set a newwas tendered. (Ed. NiOtei Anyway, it was Blackie Bridges and Tony Pisani, record for this port. tically aboard ship now. darn nice of the guy to ask.) Post-Holiday Prospects Bright For Phllly West Coast Job Boom Continuos WARNING TO PILFERERS The Patrolman Says Shipping Good In New Orleans, Is Expected To Stay That Way Get A Reeelpt �Friday, December 31. 1948 THE SEAFARERS Page Fire LOG MEMBERSBIP SPEAKS Frenchy Surrenders; Claims Spurlock's Book Just Ain't To the Editor: use to rip one another up the back. - Then I popped the question: "Who is she?" Like the lamb in the wake of the slaughter-house goat, I followed that wicked old sinner toi the doom. These lines in her face were but avarice and greed, her lips hid the tongue of a shrew, and, her eyes had grown great with prying into other people's affairs. I have done my level best to give Brother Spurlock an ex­ planation of the fate of his (?) Boswell's "Life of Johnson." If he cannot understand it, I am afraid that I must have recourse to the text: "I have given him an explanation; I cannot provide him with an understanding!'.' Frenchy Michelet Because I feel full of the milk of human kindness and the spirit of the Yuletide, as well as a mess of catfish cooked in the inimitable manner peculiar to that acknowledged master of the culinai-y, Brother Michelet, I am going to alter the habit of a lifetime and tell Homer Spurlock what happened to that beatup old book that he—was beefing about in the LOG a few issues back, for today my cup runneth over and I would be at peace with all mankind. Were I an honest man, I would have returned the book to the American Merchant Marine Li­ brary Assn. in the first place, because, according to the flysheet, that's the people Brother Spurlock swiped it from orig­ inally anyway. But my wellknown humanitarianism trium­ To the Editor: phed over my native honesty, and I gave it to Shuler so that I was very much surprised and he might learn his letters and not a little hurt to read in the perhaps eventually even get hep November 26th issue of the SEA­ enough to puzzle out a few re- FARER'S LOG the article which cipds in one of the simpler cook stated that my place of business, the Pennsylvania Bar, was accused books. However, I've got a beef with by one of the SIU members of this guy. Spurlock myself, for "dumping the LOGs in the grwhile I am prepared to admit bage can as soon as they arrive." that he's an artist of no mean I wish to state here in this let­ abilities, I maintain that the ter that that statement is not guy don't know any more about true. The SEAFARERS LOGs depicting character than Shuler knows about cooking. When I first stumbled into Puerto Rico a few summers ago, I was immediately struck by an intriguing portrait of a brood­ ing girl hanging on the after bulkhead of Sal Coil's office. To the Editor: Ah; what a dish she was! She had full, pouting lips like vmto While reading the SEAFAR­ those that adorn those mysterious ERS LOG of Friday, November Coptic darlings who frequent the 12, 1948, I happened to notice choicer flesh marts of the lower in the feature "Seafarer Sam reaches of the Nile. Her eyes Says" that the new transporta­ Were great brown pools that tion ride is up for re-examina­ promised to drown sorrows that tion by the membership. could swim eVen better than There is one transportation mine, and the lines of her face item X would like to bring to suggested that she could re­ light and try and have clarified. solve the very riddle of the It involves an experience on my last ship—an Isthmian scow. Sphinx itself. I joined this vessel, the Steel PATRON OF THE ARTS Rover, in New Orleans, signed I immediately sought out the coastwise articles, and later artist, who proved to be none payed off in New York. We other than the versatile Homer then signed foreign articles and Spurlock, and . I was loud, if not made a four months trip to In­ lucid, in my praise. I prated dia. When we returned we paid learnedly of chiaroscure, linear off in New Orleans; but were delineation, and all the other not paid transportation (even two-bit words that these daubers though the port of signing on was New York). These articles read. Port of engagement—and Found Baltimore of course I was first engaged in New Orleans. Hospital Staff Some of the crew collected Attentive, Kind transportation, but only the ones who came on in New York. To the Editor: I think there should be some Please permit me enough discussion on this point and if space in the LOG' to thank the possible changed to the port of doctors and nurses out at the signing the foreign articles. Baltimore Marine Hospital for Thanks a million for sending the kind attention and service the LOG to my home address. given to me while I was dryJames C. Mitchell docked there recently. (Ed. Note: This ship was Any of our brothers who may paid off correctly, as the port need hospitalization will never of engagement, not the port regret turning in there. of signing articles, determines eligibility for transportation.) F. P. Jeffords KEEPING A HEAD UP Seafarer Bill Jones demonstrates the correct manner for cleaning a fire on a coal-burning Lakes ship, the John W. Davis. Brother Jones has put his shovel aside and is now attending Michigan State College. BarOwner Answers'Dumping Logs'Charge Member Inquires As To Procedure At Ship's Payoff which are sent to my place of business each week are very popular with my customers and have a special place on my show­ case at the back of the bar, where .they are always put as soon as they arrive, and where they are always cheerfully given to anyone who wishes pne. Having been a seaman and union man myself, several years ago, I- respect all linion literature, I respect seamens' imions, and what they stand for, and what they are fighting for.- As I rely a good part on patronage by SIU men, it is inconceivable that I would do such a thing. A man does .not kill the goose that lays the golden egg. For a long time now, I have been a friend of members of the SIU, especially when the men are on the beach. I have rooms which they rent and live in. I have lent them money, I have let them live • in my rooms, when they had no money. In closing, Mr. Editor, I wish to say that my policy has always been to be as com-teous as pos­ sible to all my customers, to aid them if I can, to satisfy them, to make them comfortable and happy while on my premises. I shall continue to adhere to this policy. Sam Chago Pennsylvania Bar San Juan Shipmates Miss Pal Honeymooning In Sunny Tampa To the Editor: r We will be very much obliged if,you would print the following in the next issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Even though it has only been a few days since Brother Frank Bose, Chief Electrician, has left us, we already miss him a great deal. All we know is that he retired his book and went honeymooning to Tampa, Florida, but we don't exactly know whether he is com­ ing back or not. We figure he is enjoying his honeymoon. ' DUCKED FLAKES Mr. and Mrs. Bose sure will be happy to hear that they dodged the snow of Dec. 15 and Dec! 19. We're sorry to advise Frank that we haven't received any word from the "Rock." Neither Lin­ coln or Tommy Murray has' let us know anything so far. The better for us if we don't hear anything about it because then we wUl be sure that you'll come ' back to New York, : get your book out of retirement and • ship out again to that unforgetable "Rock," where the sun­ shine is waiting for you. But just the "sunshine"—don't get us wrong. As a matter of fact, we will wait for the Hilton and find, out the score. So keep in touch with us, Frank. Meanwhile, we wish both of you — Mr. and Mrs. Bose -7- a Merry Christmas, a Happy fTew Year and a wonderful hoheynioon. Ralph 'V. Orliz ' Dominick Darrigo SCENE IN THE PORT OF MANILA : -• r .- This phoio of czewmembers aboard Ihe SS Queens Vielory. an Isthmian scow, was taken by Ludovico (Manila Watch) Agulto, when the vessel docked at pier 13 a couple of weeks ago. Representing all three departments the men pictured are Pete Vorke, Chuck Gladhill, Mar­ cel Rialland, Fred Loplanta, Clinton Webb, D. Moller and H. Hancock. They were standing watches when Agulto boarded the ship. Most of the crew were ashore seeing the sights at the time. Agulto says the Queens Victory Seafarers were interested to hear about the signing of the nevr Isthmian contract. He, of course, distributed the latest copies of the SEAFARERS LOG to the crew, as is his custom whenever an SIU vessel hits the Pacific port. . •'I �Paoe Six THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORjajiia trs ASSOCIATION LOG 1 Weoa^ «itK AMERICAN «OCRATION frWM Ubor PniidtMt 2^^ • rtrlkLf®-' SCenCTAMV-TMIAl JAMU A. fUrrAIMC. M lOCAl M. ^AtAtOtNT MMOM A. WOWMWAIAMT. tV L«tJI». t 7iA«T vicc pnesiocNT • A. AAewtrr. AirraauAA. KA« •KCANO VICC^FACSIOINT TWO*. J. owmukH. >*M«*Vll.Lt. • TMIRO VtCC.MtStDKNT niANN c. aHtA, aim*, «o«t AliplO Ol a! > LaiB-' onoANixao < "^.' 1440 '""..NH- MPioer INTERNATIONAL VICE-PRCSIOENt NATHAN WBirrHKIMin . . •*• «*UT ITTM tT.. H V CIMCk* •••?•?.• 4^^ J" r^ft l*^CI>^ttfn« ••s. ail. 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H. «• eAHUCb J. mtitmt. eAakAMSk CAne December 23, 191|B •KVtNTH VtCf-entatDENT tewARD * eNAt. p»«iu»eii«4iA. e*. l^OCAL 8^4 ^SSS, icllann VMSRIS^ p*"»» ?»«• S3i „ Toiv ""SlsSss^ E,ece»toer IS COVJHO*- 1940 |4Ns OF rx> '•®»2a ' V o» *^«*»Lesn ^O, Tf*-"' HtV< o.» .flUf • v(«S< -RBATA'**' •/ '<A -^Oo * QJI JAUH t otANt 1940 JOHNSON Alnelotl^ ^ ^"'wAy. «Bd Meier «»e«proy.„o# America ^ BAKERY AMD CONFECTIOMERV WORKERS' LOCAL UMIOM hO. 10 -t TWlMlir 1?' 4 ANtUeied ftl Bp AmencQn Fed« Kew terk State F Albany Central .<P-A «0N£ *"•13 «iid •»v -~-Z>' ^,o. ••'•Won 0/1., Aifij/g, am^ .. "O'loo -» - '""ca rofir •".JY. So. bl%l ^e ee ma rU"-" / , to*** ^ «la«i ii:6 WMBA flie 8IW i» i ;5S to * .T 1 5' $V PP i ^ ^ Ls s f a «• i J/ £ %^n M«.a^ M •5V,„ •* • •V'...^-* : r--'- r' - -' :ir;\>«;ji^,."- . -• • V.-.. • vl- ;.'W- r v.-.-sf"'- - : •,'-1 -:'5* - ft, - IStC' / #'/,^' 1/ > �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS 1,/r Legion Crew Returning From Run Wanderlust Is A Woman By C. A. NISLEIN I know not what the end may bring, For I want not to go, but must— I'm cursed by a restless "love, I love "Lady Wanderlust." \k- I iV^^, • •:?"•: ' " '• fi' . •jv" '• v.' .:•• A?*' Friday. December 31. 1948* LOG And I know: You're wild as a west wind roaring. Round the seaways of the world. Fast as a Yanlcee-clipper ship Neath a free-man's flag xmfurled. .. A scheming nymph of man's destruction Whose soul is all you're after. Once gaining this, it's cast aside, A playtoy of your laughter. With poison on your red, red lips. For men who are fools alone. For having kissed the tempting tips. Their souls are not their own. To look into your eyes is madness. To accept your challenge, pain. For you'll send the fool around the world. His search forever vain. And you'll taunt him, haimt him, onward, Down the tarantelle of years. You'll break his heart a thousand times And burn his eyes with tears. Still yet, I wonder: When the weary soul within me Can no longer bear this life. And my body, beaten, battered Can no more fight the strife. Will you look with scorn upon me. This man whom you saw fit to rule? And laugh, and send me hellward. Another wandering fool? Or will you take me gently to you. Rest my head upon- your breast. And give to me, the love I've searched for, ' North, East, South and West. MYSTERY IN SAN JUAN To the Editor: The Legion Victory left New York December 10, destined for New Orleans to lay-up. To most of us, gathered by the "senti­ ments expressed in the mess- HEADING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 1 m. iiO IWli iii llfi giisssis? iSSSil WMmi City of Alma crewmembers perched on deck squint questioningly into the camera. Ship made a run to the Far East and hit the States in time for the crew to celebrate Christmas and New Year's in-the States. The men are, back row, left to right—Jack O'Brien, Pete Pedersen, Whity Palmer, Chico Miniez, Joe Duha; middle row—Swede Berglund, Ed Calahan, John Robson, Howard Moxil, Eaton; front row— Bernie Friedman, Barney Barnes, Ronald Burton. Dinner In New Orleans Made Real Thanksgiving: Gardner To the Editor: On Thanksgiving Day here in New Orleans there was quite a number of brothers on the beach who enjoyed a Thanksgiving in the best tradition of the day, even though they were far from To the Editor: / I ft vJ •////•'. • IV \ .'A <SL ||9S>t*KW l.i«Hr This sketch is the subject of a lot of speculation down in San Juan. No one knows who the artist is. The particular idece of art was found under -the door by the Dispatcher as he opened the hall one recent morning. Anyway it was sub­ mitted to the LOG. which is printing it herewith in the hope that it will bring joy to a group of Seafarers somewhere— perhaps the Waterman Morning Light crewmembers. iff ili IIP Dorothy Grew Asks Information On 60-Day Rule Vt.y' 'kf!/J/ 'fW room during the - trip, the best feature of this run was the fact that the ship was going one way and therefore we woulc get transportation money. I'll ex­ plain. We the undersigned members of the crew of the SS Dorothy would appreciate clarification of Shipping Rule No. 35, Section C, which pertains to the sixty day continuous employment or one round trip for Permitmen. We were told in the Philadel­ phia Hall that Permitmen on coastwise vessels were allowed to stay the full sixty days without being pulled off, inasmuch as the trips are only for a period of four to five weeks. ^ In Baltimore Permitmen have been pulled off the ships regard­ less of the len^h of the trip. We do not think this is right because it is so very hard for a permitmen to ship but. Clarification of this rule will end much misimderstanding among coastwise and near-by foreign trips. 21 crewmembers SS Dorothy (Ed. Note: The intention of the rule is to aiUow all men at least sixty days on the ship. If a voyage ends sho^ of the sixty days, the permitman may' stay aboard for another trip.) home and, in many cases, al­ most broke. Thanks to the dinner spread in the Seafarers' New Orleans Hall, members of the SIU were able to observe the holiday in true festive • fashion. On the main floor of the Hall, the program started at 1 P.M. with a blessing given by a local priest. The gang then turned to on the dinner, which included the finest roast turkey and ham with all the trimmings, plus an unlimited supply of beer. The affair was a gay one. De­ spite all the beer at the bro­ thers' disposal there was no per­ forming. We know that many of the brothers would have been eating hamburgers for dinner, a fact which added to the spirit of the-occasion. A few of the n)en who ' got on in New York lived' in the South 'and were planning to spend the holidays home, and quite a few of the North coun­ try boys planned to ship out from New Orleans. So what hap­ pens when we arrive in N.O., but Isthmian hands oqt a rail­ road ticket to all. Naturally this causes us a little inconvenience, and a change of plans. Reluctantly we accept the tic­ ket, and prepare to face the cold blasts, of New York again. Now. this is nobody's fault, for the new contract with Isthmian stip­ ulates they can give us railroad tickets, first class, or the cash equivalent thereof. ROUGH EXPERIENCE Few of us though, would ride to New York on a sleeper which takes about 40 hours, preferring the streamliner which takes 28 hours or the bus which takes about 38. I want' to say now that I'm writing this letter pure­ ly as an experience, without brickbats for anyone, "but most of you brothers can appreciate the. following items. Meals for Dreakfast range from $1.10 to $1.75, an extra cup of coffee costs $.30. Diiuier $1.50 to $2.75, supper, if you're hungry, same price as dinner, and if you don't mind the expense you'll go the whole hog if you want to fill up. While playing cards with some of the gang I absent-mindedly ordered a ham sandwich. $1.50, the solemn-faced waiter says. And, brother, what was in be­ tween the slices would cost too much for caviar in the same portion. The employees of this train (Louisville & Nashville Rail­ road) were courteous, if businessike. They have no easy job to ae sure, seeing that they have to please such an odd assort­ ment of humanity^ - and they have to depend to an extent on gratuities to get along. But nei­ ther the service or the train ride, is worth what they charged for meals. To pass from this, one can buy liquor (small bottles of bourbon), or carry your own. The only reservation to drinking is not to act like you're on a lost weekend. In conclusion, I want to say that they were a fine bunch of men on this run, which was signal for the teamwork dis­ played in the Deck gang, and harmony in aU departments. John J. Flynn UNTIRING EFFORTS Chief credit for the fine party must go to Brother Bull Sheppard, our agent. It was by his untiring efforts that the affair went off so well. I am sure that he must feel very proud and happy for this event which meant so much to the brothers on the beach. The party involved a lot of extra work for the officials, but we know they were just as happy about it as anyone else. This was a fine example bf the fact that the leadership of the SIU is always enterprising. They are always looking for ways to improve conditions for the membership, not only on board ship, but" on the beach as well. Here again Brother Sheppard has shown himself to be right on the baH. James Gardner freetln Holiday Greetings from the men on the ships and -ashore are still arriving in the LOG office. Some of the brothers and friends of the Union who wish the best of the season to the members of the SIU ar.e: Seafarers in Staten Island Ma­ rine Hospital, Jewell Kelley of the 219 Club, Angel Rodriguez and the Baltore crew. Jack Shrimpton, Seymour Heinfling, Labor League for Political Edu­ cation (APL), James Purcellj Red Campbell, an anonymous booster of the LOGj crew of the Marine Arrow, Stan Babrowskl. -,5^1 �Friday, December 31, 1948 THE SEAFARERS Two Opposing Viewpoints On Union's Payoff Ruling Below axe letters from the membership giving their views on the . Union transportation rule. In line with , the SIU policy of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has devoted space to the .opinions of the member­ ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being taken to devote equal space to both sides of the controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to lake transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at u port other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in eases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. LOG Page Nine Efficiency, Well-informed Members Reason SIU Sets Pace, Member Says To the Editor: as the most efficient of the mari­ time unions—and I think a Un­ ion's efficiency is measured by what it does for the guj-^s who belong. to it. There are several good rea­ sonswhy we Seafarers can boast of an efficient Union. In my opinion the reasons are these:KNOW SCORE First of all, our membership knows what's going on. We're probably the best-informed mem­ bership on the waterfront. We have a Union newspaper that's devoted solely to matters of in­ terest to the seamen in our un­ ion. As a matter of fact, not only Seafarers find it the most readable maritime paper, but I've met lots of guys from other unions who read our paper in preference to their own every I've been promising myself time. that I'd write a letter to the Another reason for our sound LOG for a long time to .say some position is that we stick to our of the things that I've been policy of making our Union thinking about. At last I got work for the economic better­ around to it. ment of our membership. -We From what I've seen of de­ haven't wasted any of our velopments in the maritime field, strength on struggles between and I have been watching them different factions and we don't pretty closely, I'd say we of go in foi- political action as an the SIU have been doing okay. organization. I can't help making compari­ A third reason is our strike sons between our SIU and other efficiency. We've been in some outfits, when 1 read what's go­ tough beefs—tough and import­ ing on. The conclusions I've ant. But none of them have been drawn make me feel damned prolonged. We've been able to To the Editor: To the Editor: sure I've been making a good wind them up quickly. Short and sweet beefs certainly means The recently adopted trans­ There was a meeting held investment every time I pay my dues. we're on the ball in this de­ aboard the SS Arizpa recently portation rule calling for men to All around, the SIU stands out partment. and the most important topic take their transportation money discussed was the new ruling COMPETENCE COUNTS and quit their ship when the concerning transportation. My last reason, but not the vessel pays off in a port other With the exception of one least, for our efficiency is that than the one in which she signed man, it was unanimously voiced the great majority of our mem­ articles should have the approval to be against such a ruling. Var­ bership are competent seamen. ious opinions were given and of all members of the SIU. In gaining top wages and con­ most of them were based on To the Editor: picture of the "anti" commies; it ditions for the membership, our Take the Permitmen: In the sound logic, but the important If you've nothing to do some twists a mess of facts to do it, Union feels it has an obligation bulk of the situations where factors were as follows: to supply the best men for the evening and want to get a belly­ however. The new ruling does away transpoi-tation is involved the Claude Lucas jobs. ful of laughs, read the phony with job security for those who A section of our contract says permitmen aboard would have to are not on regular runs, such as article on the NMU in the De­ "that the Union agrees to fur­ pile off the ship any. way be­ those of the Mississippi ships. It cember 25 issue of Saturday nish the company with capable, cause of the 60-day rule. These was pointed out that the key Evening Post. According to the competent and physically fit splashy story, entitled "How Our men a,re not encountering any jobs, such as Steward, Chief persons." Seamen Bounced The Commies," new hardship imder the new Cook, Bosun have to stay on the some of the NMU Pie cards As a guy who goes to sea for beach for a considerable time rule. A permitman learned when a living, and is proud of his should be called "Commie Killhe was issued his permit that he before shipping. After so long work, I'd like to know that I must follow book members in a time they make a ship and the According to the article the belong to an outfit that holds lasts for six weeks and then taking a job and that he must trip competence as a requirement for they find themselves back on NMU followed the commie line quit his ship after sixty days the beach for seven or eight'for eight years but finally saw To the Editor: a job. That's what will be res­ aboard. Under the new trans­ the light, it was then a battle to By this time I'm used to peo­ pect for all of us. The com­ weeks. portation rule, which affects both The 'bs that come on the the death. The writer didn't say ple giving seamen a hard time. panies recognize this too. That permits and books alike, he, in board are based on rotary ship-1 what it was that caused some of Anybody that's been ai'ound ^ section makes us a responsible the majority of the cases, will ping and are accepted as such..the fakers to see the light. awhile knows that it's a struggle union of responsible and cap­ already have served more than All the men on the beach can't Anyway, the rib-tickling part if j'ou go to sea for a living. able men. In winding this up, I say to sixty days on the vessel. wait until a regular run job is where the writer of the article That's why we Seafarers have Bookmember also should not comes up. We have to take ^ dwells on the Isthmian campaign, had to build,^ such a strong all the Brothers: We're right up find any great difficulties what job and what ship that According to the article the com­ Union. If we didn't have our in front. Let's work to stay wrought by the new rule. The comes up on the board. mies lost the Isthmian fleet be­ organization our enemies would there. Joe Cashmir. membership of the SIU (book- The meeting thus agreed that'cause they were devoting all pick us off like clay pigeons. When I read about that Hoff­ men) is equal to the number of if one part of the membership' their time to internal union polijobs available. A bookman may enjoy job security all the mem- tics. The article continues on man plan to quit shipping 50 find that \mder the rule he will bers should. Either throw the ^ this point and states that the im- percent of the Marshall Plan, .have to change his ship a little entire idea in the ash can or portant thing for the commies bulk cargoes in American bot-1 more often but he will have no make everyone of the members was not to organize Isthmian but toms, it hurt and hurt plenty. difficulty in taking another one. j get off at the end of each voy-|to organize the union's elections You don't pick 10,000 jobs fori Family men should not have any j age. However, the ruling could and insure the defeat of "non"- American seamen off trees and that's the price of the plan if it fears of long periods on the be modified to read that if a communists. To the Editor: beach if they hold books. The man accepts transportation he, From where I sat during the succeeds; jobs available to bookmen are in must get off, but if he refuses Isthmian campaign the NMU was That news hurt me, like it I read the LOG from cover-tonumbers great enough to elimi­ to accept his money, he can doing a lot more than trjring to must have hurt lots of other guys cover every issue, and it is a nate any long period on the stay aboard. dump the administration. I saw around the waterfront. But it helluva good paper. The issues It is absurd to think of pass* beach. a hell of a lot of NMU or- didn't surprise me — I expect I find most interesting, holvever, ing a rule that only allows a ganizers on the ships and tons of most anything. are the ones that cany the digest OKAYS TURNOVER What did surprise me was the of all the Branch meetings and man to work for a given period NMU literature being thrown One of the arguments advanced of time. A man should be al-j around. Remember those nice terrific support our Union got—' shipping figures of all ports. Practically at a glance I can, against the new rule is that it lowed to work as long as he | "T" shirts they handed out to and is getting—from the rest of organized labor. tell how many men registered in ireally doesn't improve shipping sees fit just as long as he is Isthmian seamen? When things look a little dark, each port and how many were because the men piling off the producing results that are satis­ The fact of .the matter is that the SIU threw better organizers it feels damned good to know shipped. And that was a pretty ships replace men on the beach factory to all concerned. and thus the number of men on Should -this ruling remain in and more typical seamen into the there are hundreds of thousands good idea to breakdown the fig­ the beach, is always the same. Of effect then the men on regular isthmian drive. The organizing of organized working: men and ures for each department. As a course the number is always the runs are receiving far more ad- job done by the SIU was far women in this coui.try who get result I have been able to get same if the membership and vantages than are those that ^ better organized and better re­ sore when someone tries to sand­ an accurate picture of shipping bag a seamen. conditions and job possibilities number of contracted ships re­ take their jobs off the board a^' ceived by Isthmian seamen. the jobs come up. Job securit^ Times must be changing. This in the various ports. No phony claim of "we were mains constant. The point is rea- fighting two we're not fighting battles" can exi I.WW wcii.u,;;o WA-, time -o o alone. In fact, these figures are a sort that a more equal distribution is one. o£ .the. fundamental sons of unionism, and forcing a ^use the NMU from its loss to From list of supporters published of barometer of the general ship­ of work is made. man off a ship because of a on the front page of last week's ping situation. • So far it seems that a lot of few transportation dollars is a the SIU in this battle. LOG, it sui-e looks like we Sea­ And since I like to know The men of Isthmian saw a snap judgments have been made long cry from job security. farers have friends in labor—lots what's going on at the meetings more efficient union in opera­ without allowing the ride time to In closing, the undersigned of friends. A lot of American throughout our Union, the sum­ prove itself. A little more time crewmembers wish to go on tion and top maritime contracts, people are behind the SIU. mary of the branch meetings' in operation should prove the record as being definitely op­ and threw in their lot with the And if the guys in thft new minutes come in handy. SIU. The SIU policy of concen­ rule to meet the approval of the posed to such a ruling. trating all of its efforts into one Congress that's meeting in Janu­ These minutes are the next entire membership. 21 Crewmembers campaign paid off in the Isth­ ary are hep guys, they'll listen best thing to actually being pres­ Jackson Tireilo 1 SS Arizpa mian drive. We gained a fieet of to what the people have to say. ent. They're especially interest­ ships and the Isthmian seamen And I'd like to remind them that ing after you've paid off a ship Space prohibits the printing of all letters received to date gained the best imion in the the majority of people in this and you v/ant to check back to country are the workingmen and see what's been doing while on the transportation rule. Future issues will carry letters now field. The commies disruption is far women. you've been at sea. on file, among them communications from the following from finished in the NMU; The last congress didn't pay I hope you'll continue to run individuals and crews: Partha E. Jernigan. George Dunn, SS there'll" be plenty of turmoil and any attention to the|e people. these two features. For my William R. Davie. R. H. - Guiberson, SS Robin Sherwood, fireworks in, that outfit for a But look what happened to a dough, they're tops-in LOG read­ lot of them who were in it. long time to come. ing. Franklyn Webb, John J. Flynn. The ax-ticle paints a nice rosy Charles Hollanger John Bransinski PRO: Sees No Harm CON: Ask All Or None "«l Magazine Boost Of NMU Rates Razz From Oldtimer Member Hails Labor Stand On EGA Move Finds Minutes, Shipping Figures LOG Highlights HI �\m PBS» Ten Sea&aieeSimiix CUT and RUN 1 LOG Friday. Decembe* 31, 1948 Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings DEL VIENTO. Oct. 31 — BiU stewards department overtime be -- - Howe, Chairman; Raymond Tay settled to satisfaction of Union. lor. Secretary. Delegates reported W. Tracy elected ship's delegate M r; and was instructed to take care no major beefs. Motion by Melock to see if it is possible to of ship's business at payoff. have the Oilers move into the 4 4 4 Wipers' foc'sle. Motion con­ KATHRYN, Nov. 17—A. Oqudemning the medical relief of­ endo. Chairman; W. Fohian, Sec­ fered by Purser and Captain retary. Motion carried to accept Motion by Schoenrock that the delegates' reports. Motion by meat box be inspected upon the Guelluite, seconded by G. Ayala, arrival of the ship in port. The that arrangements be made with present supply of meat is of very company to install book cabinet poor quality. Patrolmen to check in crew's mess in order to keep slopchest for foul weather gear all reading material in a safe at payoff. place. Motion by F. Cornier, sec­ Vote of thanks given Steward onded by Torres, that all port­ 4 4 4 GOVERNOR GRAVES, Oct. 31 and Second Cook for the fine xmoertcm ierms -fclicrf'4<ie lAwenb^w —John Ross, Chairman; John R. jobs they've done. One minute holes be painted before sailing public is <x<\a\(As\- "Hie f>kin ^ EC A (leod Tilley, Secretary. Delegates re­ of silence for Brothers lost at sea. from New York. Motion by Cornier, seconded by L. Carbone, ported everything running F^iul HofFwion to scaWe-Hfe Awen'caH 4 4 4 that arrangements • be made to smoothly. Crew agreed to send TOPA TOPA, Oct. 31 — John have xiew hooks installed to in /blaiciiawf McinVie. All cngtA^scuKsliVidiVicla letter to the LOG on the MarshalL Chairman;. John Lin­ room to hang clothes on. uc7 members should u>KHeioT^«/4k>fBtKiw, Union's transportation rule. Let­ coln. Secretary. Motion by M«- every Under Good and Welfare several ter to be written by Luke Col shall, carried, that a new supply tV8SideKTf-*Thiwci»i, cwd Sewrhr 9kfl€& Brothers took the floor to discuss lins. Education: Brother Tilley of mattresses be put aboard and several topics of interest to all 'Bridqes. Iid <addHidH,ael;ii^€mbers ff read off a list of clarification in that separate copies of requisi­ hands. One minute of silence the agreement given to him by tion be given the heads of all qour Tamili'es uytcf qour-friencfs io wt'ftt, observed in memory of departed the Boston agent. " Motion ^ by departments. Good and Welfare: Brothers lost at sea. •HieiK -fo 4heiK 'Repi'^eSeiTlqfiv^ Ross to post the clarifications on Members discussed the need for the bulletin board in the rec­ bringing all beefs up at the Sewcrhors J reation room. One minute of meeting rather than elsewhere. silence for Brothers lost at sea. Discussion on repairs needed for washing machine. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 4 4 4 SANTORE, Nov. 11 —WiUiam DEL MUNDO, Oct. 31—Mur- Sears, Chairman; - Maurice Gil­ ray. Chairman; James Bell, Sec­ lespie, Secretary. Delegates made By HANK 4 4 4 retary. Delegates Swayne, Turi- their reports. Motion carried NEW LONDON, Oct. 30— son and James Bell reported that three delegates meet to de­ This week we have plenty of items about the brothers here, Chairman not given; Edward their departments as being in or­ cide on ways and means of there and everywhere... From San Juan, Brother George Litch­ field writes about the people who donated something towards Chanle, Secretary. Delegates re­ der. Report made that Captain cleaning various unlicensed per­ making their SIU Thanksgiving Dinner a success. Some of the ported number of books and per­ tias stated that cigarettes are sonnel's quarters, report to name donors were Miguel Such, Facundo Air Lines, Andelix Sanchez mits in ' their departments. available any time the slopchest departments to be cleaned and of the Hotel Sanchez, the crew of the Wild Ranger, Senor Gon­ Brother Porter elected ship's is opened. New Business: Ship's by whom. Men not fulfilling zalez Candy Store, Claudio Refrigeration Service, the newspaper delegate. Motion carried to send delegate Cauble asked the men to theii' duties are to be fined and man and photographer from the newspaper El Emparcial, and a letter to Headquarters endors­ keep quarters, heads, mess- proceeds turned over to SIU in ing ship's permitmen for books. rooms and g a 11 e y St clean. others. i Baltimore Marine Hospital. Un­ Statement drawn up for presen­ Electrician reported that it is der Good and Welfare, a vote of tation to Patrolman. Concerned not necessary for all blowers Oldtimer Frank Gardner, the stamp collector, writes that Mate hitting crewmember with a to be turned out in order thanks was extended to Steward he and "Carioca Red" Charles Benway send their New Year f ashlight. Steward asked investi­ to blow tubes. Motion requested and his department for outstand­ greetings to all brothers. They're on a slow ship with a good gation of Mate and Captain a carbage disposal unit be in­ ing courtesy and fine food served. 4 4 4 crew, good officers and a decent skipper... Several months searching foc'sles and lockers. stalled when ship hits New Or­ YANKEE DAWN, Nov. 14—0.~ ago Brother Martin. Machel said he was working ashore One man missing $125. leans. One minute of silence for It. Rhodes, Chairman; E. Kasnawmaking boilers for our salt water wagons over there in the Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 sky. Secretary. Previous meet­ town of Akron, Ohio. Well, could that be Brother Machel ALCOA CORSAIR. Oct. 30— ing's read and accepted. Depart­ in New York right now? Clarke, Chairman; A. L. Stement delegates gave their re­ hens. Secretary. Crewmembers S. 4. i ports. Stewards delegate stated Brother Herbert Doyle, who says he would like to hear from missing from meeting to be fined that some of the needed repairs any of his shipmates, is working at present for the tJ. S. Forest $5. Ship's treasurer reported the were made during the voyage. Service in Greenlee, Virginia. He also wishes all brothers good fund as standing at $124.26. Dele­ Suggested that we contact Pa­ luck in keeping the SIU far ahead of all other maritime unions gates reported number of books trolman upon our arrival in ... Brother John Fox Leinster, disabled down in South Carolina, and permits in their departments. Tampa and have him straighten is another brother who has said it's a great thing to see the Motion by Dowling that ship out air books and permits, since 4 4 4 menibers acting ashore and aboard ship as true rank and file concur in recommendation to LA SALLE, Nov. 11 — A. this ship had rather a fast pay­ union men, keeping the SIU strong in every way... Harry "Pop- send copies of ship's minutes to Campbell, Chairman; L. White, off in Bucksport, Maine. Vessel eye'' Cronin thanks the crew of the SS Corsair for their Christmas the Cavalier and Clipper. Motion Secretary. AU delegates reports has been shuttling from port to contributions to the brothers hospitalized in the New Orleans by Danny Byrnes that a cold accepted. Motion by J. Flynn, port, and -Patrolman found it supper be served on Monday Marine hospital. seconded by J. Higgins, that hard to locate. Under Good night in New Orleans. Good steps be taken to insure coopera­ and Welfare there was a 5> S. i. and Welfare: Suggestion that The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes ship's delegate check up on post­ tion among members of the en­ thorough discussion of the A&G of the following brothers: William McBride of Missouri, age, rates for mail home. Sug­ gine department doing sanitary District registration rules. One Clarence Hemby of Florida. Jack Lewis of Missouri, Grin gestion that there be more quiet work. Amended by S. Furtado minute of silence for our de­ Gavin of Michigan, William Howell of Alabama, Antone at night in the alleyways. One that any member failing to per­ parted Brothers. Lamego of Massachusetts, James Tutwiler of North Carolina, minute of silence for Brothers form his sanitary duties be re­ Roy Belz of California, Patrick Coponiti of West Virginia, Low­ lost at sea. Sixty-eight members ferred to payoff Patrolman. Car­ ried by majority. Motion by ell Swan of Delaware, Crowder Story of Virginia, Edmimd Mul- present at the meeting. Furtado, seconded by Isaacs, that ford of New Jersey. Nicholas Korsak of New Jersey. crew's laundi'y, deck head and t 4. t those quarters not painted this trip be painted before sign-on on Lost and Found Dept.: Looking for shipmates, fellas? Well, next trip.. It was agreed by •Brother George Vago. is now a private, turning to daily with 4 4 4 majority of engine department the Eighth Engineers in Japan... Brother Chester Ritter is work­ ROBIN TUXFORD, Nov. 14— that Wiper be fined $10 for vio­ ing for the St. Joseph Lead Company of Flat River, Missouri. 4 4 4 W' T. Mackin, Chairman; J. J. He says that if any shipmates are passing through this town STEEL VENDOR, Oct. 31— lation of four-point resolution ^luitt. Secretary. Delegates re­ they're welcome to see how lead is mined... Brother Frederick Tom Cochan, Chairman; Grover outlining sanitary duties of de­ ported that things were pretty Walker mentions he's, anchoring down for a few months in White, Secretary. Delegates re­ partment members. One minute ported minor beefs in their de­ of silence for those Brothers lost smooth in their respective depart­ Kitchener, Canada. Happy New Year, Brother Walker. ments. Ship is to be fumigated. partments. New Business; Motion at sea. * 4 4 A vote of thanks is to go to the carried to make up draw list and Brother Ed Larkin, the electrician, now working down in ask the Captain tr< wire in for ALCOA PURITAN, Nov. 14— Savoy Hotel in Lourenco Mar­ Las Piedras, Venezuela, writes that night life is very touchy money. Motion carried that three O. Stevens, Chairman; C. L. ques for supplying the ship with since fheir last revolution. Brother Larkin says that when­ men subject to charges be turned Stringfellow, Secretary. Motions the latest LOGs. Shipping rules ever he has the time he goes aboard an SIU ship and steers over to Patrolman. Motion car­ carried to accept previous min­ were discussed for the benefit them towards the movies, bars, etc. ashore with his station ried to write up list of work utes and delegates' reports. Other of tripcarders. All book mem­ wagon, since there is no transportation available. We presume done by coolies in Calcutta and motions carried: That each de­ bers were urged to vote in Union Ed means taxis, etc. Brother Larkin also mentions a good have bookmen sign it. Purpose partment delegate contact the elections upon arrival in port. thing—the fact that the USS down there brings the SIU crews is to see what can be done about head of each department for Crew discussed usual disputes; our LOGs and other books. Well, we wish Ed a happy New it. Good and Welfare: Discussion overtime purposes; that Patrol­ everything seems to be okay. : Year and "mucho" appreciation for volunteering to help SIU on equalization of work done man see Captain about playing Slopchest was also subject of disn j?: crews ashore in Las Piedras. by men in the deck department. of ship's radio; that engine and 1 cussion. VWasKiM^im wwsfc be -bald in »o Ife-- THE SEAFARERS �FridaE7« December 31, 1(M8 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven CS Record Dooms CTMA's Rosy Promises time rate remained at $1 per men live the rugged life of for the most part engaged in the SIU charge of corhpany tankermen and the SIU freight- coastwise or nearby foreign op­ unionism, a fact which will make hour. In September 1948, four ship and tanker seamen take erations, runs which usually take every seaman in the Cities Serv­ about two weeks. ice fleet regard that organifhtion months ago, SIU tanker wages home the extra money. Normally, in the shipping in­ as a horrible joke. rose to $225.50 for ABs, $295 for BUM CHOW dustry, tankers and coastwise The lawyer and company in­ Bosuns, $243.50 for Deck Mainte­ freighters are the best feeding spired CTMA campaign of mudnance, $267 for Chief Cooks, $190 Is more proof of the com­ ships, inasmuch as the ships are slinging and truth-distortion has for Messmen, $225.50 for FWT pany's intent to do nothing SIU SCALES LEAD always near fresh supplies. Yet, been aimed at smearing the name and Oilers, $196 for OS, and $220 needed? Hardly, but messroom In July 1947, SIU- tanker ABs for Wipers. conversation will be sparked by among other things, CS tankers of the SIU. CTMA, however, has were getting $205, Pumpmen get milk only on the,northern offered nothing concrete to bol­ the following: BIG DEAL $285, Chief Cooks $245; as com ster its claim to legitimate end. Why are so many seamen in pared with $200.50 for Cities Did Cities Service increase its unionism. Look at the continuous red Service ABs, $261.50 for Pump wages? They increased the over­ Cities Service complaining about leading and chiseling on legiti­ The SIU, on the contrary, the quality of the food being men and $239.50 for Chief Cooks, time rate for the few overtime mate overtime: needs only to stand on its record. served? The stopping of overtime at 12 The true facts the character of Cities Service paid $1 per hour hours they hand out to the men. Why are petitions often cir noon on Saturday in port, when CTMA are reaching the men of to all unlicensed ratings for over As far as any wage increase— culated, with no results, con the ship actually sails in the the Cities Service fleet, in spite time work, as compared to the NO. Cities Service men are to demning the ability of certain middle of the afternoon. of the attempt by the company SIU scale of $1.10 for ratings this day getting the old scaleCooks and Stewards who hold The cutting of actuaT overtime and CTMA to supress and distort making less than $210 base pay inferior to th^ wages of any monthly, and $1.40 for those other groups of American sea­ their jobs through influence with worked as much as an hour in the truth. Guard's at the company gates making over $210 base pay men. No giveaways from the ship and shoreside officials, or in the report. The absence of over­ condemnation of the quality or time for work after 5 PM and and stool pigeons aboard ship monthly. company here. Men sailing quantity of the food? before 8 AM in any port, for­ will not prevent the truth from The company's policy hasn' Cities Service tankers should Why are Cities Service men eign or American, while loading reaching the men of the Cities changed recently. In a wage compare the different rates and dissatisfied with the food on their Service fleet. and unloading. boost won before April of this see how well the company con­ (Future articles in the SEA­ year, SIU ABs were paid $220, trolling CTMA would treat them ships? After all, these shipg are Fact after fact can be reported. The conclusion will always be FARERS LOG will continue the Bosuns $270r Deck Maintenance under CTMA. the same—CS men are being expose of CTMA.) $235, Pumpmen $290, Chief Cooks Is Cities Service company go­ milked of money legitimately $265, Messmen $185, FWT and ng to give its seamen the break theirs. The routine will con­ Oilers $220. Overtime rate on Jiey deserve by increasing their The SIU Negotiating Comtinue, with or without CTMA. SIU tankers was raised to $1.15 pay with retroactivity? Insofar as being a legitimate Biittee announced this week and $1.45. If the company does so, will it union working solely for the ED SANDERS thai the remainder of the Cities Service then raised its be because CS men are now oenefit of its members. CTMA's 'Write to Donald Miller, care of wages to $214.50 for ABs, $256.50 practically the lowest paid Amer­ contracted freight ship ope­ activities point to the contrary. Donnie's Luncheonette, 827 North for Bosims, $214.50 for Deck ican tankermen, or to counteract rators have agreed to the Instead of making clear to the Eighth Street, Reading, Pa. Maintenance, $280 for Pumpmen, the tremendous influence the $3.50 a month across-themen of the ships it exact char­ $250.50 for Chief Cooks, and SIU has among the men of the boitfd pay increase and over­ 4 4 4 acter, program, finances and of­ $179.50 for Messmen. The over- Cities Service fleet? time boosts for all ratings, ROBERT A. SLATHAM ficers, its whole make-up is one retroactive to Dec- 15, won Papers left on the Irving S. The tradition that tanker of damning question marks. from a majority of the com­ Cobb are being held for you in wages are always higher than CTMA has failed to explain to panies two weeks ago. the 4th Floor Baggage Room, those aboard freighters doesn't Arrangements have been the crews aboard the ships points New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street, lold in the Cities Service fleet. completed for negotiations which a legitimate trade Union, New York. SIU, A&G District For months SIU freighter com­ with contracted tanker com­ such as the SIU, makes known 4 4 4 panies have paid higher wages panies, upon whom demands to all. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. JACOB R. ROHRBACKER ban those paid to CS men. The CTMA has not explained who William Rentz, Acent Mulberry 4540 for similar wage increases set up the $2 in dues and the Contact your mother, 440 "Ham­ BOSTON 276 State St. extra hardships tankermen en­ will be made. ilton Street, Gretna, La. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2*0140 dure are not compensated for by proposed wage scale. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Cities Service. The Cities Service 4 4 4 CTMA has failed to disprove GALVESTON 90SH—23rd St JERRAL T. SHELTON Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Get in touch with Earl Frank­ MOBILE 1 Sonth Lawrence St, lin, 1435 Polymnia Street, New Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Orleans. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 4 4 4" NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. B. JENSEN ^' Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2764 the SS Virginian (being towed paid on December 11 in Balti­ SS MADAKET NOIU^OLK 127-129 Bank St. Your gear is in the New 'Or­ Anyone knowing of the where­ to Brunswick, Georgia) broke more: Z. Bronislow, 'W. BrightBen Rees, Agent Phoae 4-10S3 leans Hall. abouts of Edward J. Bovick's away from the Great Issac. well, J. J. Tucker; R. Michael. PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. 4 4 4 M/V Farallon Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 gear, lost on this ship, Novem­ 4 4 4 LARS CARLSSON SAN FRANCISCO ... 85 Third St. ber 15, or of any debts which 'When the SS W. C. Latta was CHARLES NETTLETON, GUer Steve CarduUo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 he has outstanding, please get salvaged and towed to Hampton A wallet containing photos, Contact Benjamin B. Sterling, SAN JUAN, PJL 252 Ponce de Leon in touch with him at 59 Clay Roads after the Latta ran out of driver's license and other papers, 42 Broadway, New York. Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Street, San Francisco. fuel. 4 4 4 bearing the name Charles NettleSAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 M/V Farallon CURTIS E. NELSON ton, was found aboard the Fair» TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin SL FORREST B. O'NEIL At the time of the salvaging land after the payoff in Phila­ RICHARD SCHWARTZ R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 Discharges belonging to you, You are asked to contact Ben­ of the Panamanian flag ship SS delphia on Nov. 12. The wallet WILMINGTON, Calif.., 227H Avalon Boulevard found on the SS John LaFarge, Ionian' Leader, March 15, 1947. is being held in the baggage jamin B. Sterling, 42 BroadWay, HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. lave been turned over to the The Ionian Leader was towed room of the New York Hall and New York. This pertains to the ^ HAnover 2-2784 Coast Guard, 42 Broadway, New into Norfolk. may be obtained "upon proper accident suffered by Rudolph York. Michaler, to which you were SECRETARY-TREASURER M/V Great Isaac identification. Paul HaU witness. • ' From March 18 to April 2, 4 4 4 DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Anyone knowing the where­ 1947, when the SS John Dickin­ Men due money from Amer­ 4 •4 4 Undsey WilUama abouts of George M. Schemm's son was being salvaged. ican-Eastern are asked to write MERVIN W. SHIPLEY ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS gear, left aboard the Monarch M/V Point Vinoenle to the company at 50 Trinity Commimicate with Jesse L. Robert hiatthews J. P. Shuler Of The Seas in August, is re­ 'When leaving Ponte, Delgada Place, New York for the money Green, c/o Samuel Segal, 11 Joseph Volplan quested to write him at Fed- Azores, May 14, 1947, salvaging due. No money will be paid to Broadway, New York. eralsburg, Maryland. the SS Kern HiUs. men who call at the company's 4 4 4 SUP M/V Trinidad Head office. ^ i 4. HOWARD 1. MUMME HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. M/'V Moose Peak 'When she took over the tow Your wife asks that you get 4 4 4 Phone 5-8777 All former crewmembers who from the M/V Point Vincente M. FARR in touch with her at once. PORTLAND ......Til W. Bumside St. Beacon 4336 were on the M/'V Moose Peak on on July 9, 1947, and towed the "Will you please call at Patrol­ 4 4 4 iUCHMOND, Calif. ....257 5th St. Dec. 9, 1946, when she salved SS Kem Hills into New York men's counter, 6th fioor, SIU WILLIAM R. PHILIP Phone 2899 and towed the SS Spetsae, a on July 14, 1947. Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New York There is no mail for you in the BAN FRANCISCO .59 aa^ St. Greek flag Liberty in distress 550 M/V Trinidad Head City, in regard to Receipt No. New York Hall at present. Douclas 2-8363 Salvaging the SS Sinclair 56827 issued to you for dues pay­ SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. miles off Bermuda, please get in 4 4 4 Main 0290 touch with Abe Rapaport, in Opaline, which ran aground at ment made in San Francisco Dec. RICHARD FORD, 26180 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. the offices of Ben Sterling, Room the mouth of Cape Fear River, 18. Get in touch with bookkeeper, Terminal 4-3131 1711, 42 Broadway, New York January 8, 1948. 6th floor, 51 Beaver St., at orice. 4 4 4 City. J. COLGAN Important. % X % Canadian District 4. 4 4. The holder of receipt number 'Will you please call at Patrol­ 4 4 4 MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Crewmembers who were on C73953, issued by C. J. Stephens men's counter, 6th floor, MAIK VOCOLAS or ETTJ Plateau 6700—Marquette 5009 board the following M/V ocean .in New Orleans on December 18, Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New MIKES VOUKOULAS PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. You are asked to get in touch Phone North 1229 tugs during the time they sal­ is requested to get in touch with York City, regarding Receipt No. PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. vaged the vessels listed below, the 6th Floor, SIU Headquarters, 56873 issued to you for dues pay­ with the Greek Consul in New Phonei 5591 are urged to get in touch with 51 Beaver Street, New York, for ment made in San Francisco York. An important letter is be­ TORONTO lllA Jarvie Street Abe Rapaport at the offices of dues credit. ing held for you. Dec. 18. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA. B.C. 602 Boughton St. Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broad­ 4* 4 4* 4 4 4 4 4 4 Empire 4531 way, Room 1711, New York 4, The following men are asked RAY A. WITTMAN Men who were aboard the An­ VANCOUVER ...568 Hamilton St. New York. to contact SIU Headquarters, 6th gelina on August 28, 1948, are Communicate with your father Pacific 7824 M/V Great Isaac Floor, 51^ Beaver Street, New asked to contact Benjamin Sterl- or the Vancouver SIU Hall im­ On. February 3, 1947, when York. This pertains to monies ng, 42 Broadway, New York. mediately. (Continued from Page 1) never gone to the extreme of raising its wages to equal those of Union ships. A marked wage differential has always existed between CS and SIU ships, Wages Okayeii Personals SIU HflLlS NOTICE -I �/•. Page Twelve TH E S E Ar ARE R S LOG The SIU wishes to thank the following unions who have joined the fight to keep ,EGA from scuttling the American merchant marine: •/ IS? 3 ^fUdayv DaeanlMr 31, 1948 Local 17, Local 10, Bakery and Confeclionary Workers Inlernational Union Tampa LocaL Inlernational Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers Local 325, Local 312, Local 32J, Building Service Employes' International Union San Juan Central Labor Union Local 546, Local 30L Local''1656, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners , Tampa Local, Cigar Makers International Union Retail Clerks International Association Local B-41, Tampa Local, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Philadelphia Central Labor Union ~ International Ladies Garment Workers Union Dress Joint Board, Local 62, Local 142, ILGWU Local 8, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union 'ffew York Joint Executive Board, Local 60, Local 16. Local 302, Local 15, Local 302, Local 301, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union International Jewelry Workers Union International Longshoremen's Assodation Local 1476, Local 340, ILA National Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots Local 153, Local 205, Local 141, Local 46, Office Employes International Union District Council 9, Local 201, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Local 10, Jouxneytnen Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmetologists International Union Local 200, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry * Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Local 58, International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union Radio Officers Union Savannah Trades and Labor Assembly Local 253. Local 702, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving Picture Machine Operators Local 380, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers Local 79, Local 814, Local 804, Local 202, District Council; 16, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware­ housemen and Helpers District Lodge 1, International Association of Machinists Empire Typographical Conference, International Typographers Union Local 471, New York Newsboys Union New York Organizing Committee, National Federation of Insurance Agents New Orleans Central Trades and Labor Council Trade Union Council of Liberal Party United Hebrew Trades Association of Catholic Trade Unionists Local 21625, Display Fixture Workers Union ' Union of CARE Employees Newspaper Guild of New York Region 9, Region 9A, United Automobile, Aircraft, J^gricultural Implement Workers Local 397, International Association Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Mobile Central Trades Council Local 38, Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers & Helpers Association Local 318, Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper >lill Workers Local 802, American Federation of Musicians Galveston Labor Council Division 1342, Local 282, Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes Central Trades and Labor Coimcil of New York Baltimore Federation of Labor >. Norfolk- Central Labor Union ^ ^^ Tampa Central Trades and Labor Assembly . - ;v Baltimore Maritime Trades Council ^ Central Union Label Council of Greater New York Local 94, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 143, International Chemical Workers Union San Francisco Labor Council Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers Eastern Joint Board, Iidemational Handbag, Luggage, Belt and Novelty Workers Union Local 95, International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union Local 616, Permanent Firemen's Association New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers International Association Boston Central Labor Union New York State Legislative Board, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Wholesale Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Salesmen � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource December 31, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No.53 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES LABOR SUPPORT OF SIU MOUNTS AS SHOWDOWN LOOMS ON ECA LITTLE GOOD IN CS-CTMA COMBINATION FIGHT TO SAVE US SHIPPINH NEARS CLIMAX SAVNNAH SEES RISE IN SHIPPINH WIYH NEDW YEAR NEW YORK SAILS ALONG AT FAIR SHIPPING CLIP POST-HOLIDAY PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR PHILLY WEST COAST JOB BOOM CONTINUES SHIPPING GOOD IN NEW ORLANS, IS EXPECTED TO STAY THAT WAY CS RECORD DOOMS CTMA'S ROSY PROMISES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/31/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/affab31ca95c2114ddbd00b5896621cf.PDF 2a0d5c4da38f183c862afa1a842b328f PDF Text Text LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN FIGHT TO KILL HOFFMAN PLAN The protest of organized labor against the move by Paul Hoffman, ECA head, to cut American ship cargoes under the Marshall Plan rose to a storm this week as AFL, CIO and independent unions of all trades joined with the SIU in blasting the scheme. With the SIU in the forefront of the drive to save the American merchant marine, the supporting unions, in telegrams to Paul Hoffman, President Truman and members r—— of Congress, added their oppo­ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA sition .to the move which would mean the destruction of a vital NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1948 No. 52 VOL. X As the LOG went to industry in the American econ­ press, word was received omy and national defense. In New York City and New from Washington by Paul York State alone, sixty-odd un­ Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of ions have thus far joined in the the A&G District, that In an unprecedented mass demonstration of labor solidarity, hundreds of unions in battle, and unions in other cities through the efforts of AFL President William Green. all occupations have rallied behind the SIU in its fight to curb the Hoffman proposal to throughout the country have AFL Secretary - Treasurer taken similar steps to show their drop American ships from Marshall Plan bulk cargo carrying. Protesting tel^ams and disfavor with the proposal. George Meaney, the many letters have been sent by these unions to President Truman; Senator Styles Bridges, Indications are that Congress representatives of labor in chairman of the EGA "Watchdog Committee"; Paul Hoffman and members of Congress. will review the Hoffman move Washington and the hun­ dreds of tmions that voiced As the LOG went to press, word has been received from the following New York when it convenes early next their protests, the Hoffman month. City and New York State unions announcing their participation with the SIU in fighting order has been postponed for Intent to do further injury the move. The number is growing hourly and it is expected that the number of par­ to the American merchant ma­ thirty days to permit Con­ gress to re-examine the role ticipating unions throughout the nation, will eventually rise to several hundred. rine came this week when an of the American merchant announcement was made by the marine in the Marshall Plan. Paper Box Makers. Local 318 Pressmen's Union. Local 58 ECA office that in addition to The SIU wishes to thank NY Slate Legislative Board. Locomotive Firemen United Hebrew Trades dropping the 50-50 division of New York Joint Executive Board of Hotel 8c Marshall Plan bulk cargoes on these unions, some of whose & Enginemen Restaurant Employees International Jewelry Workers Union January 1, American shippers names appear in adjoining Permanent Fireman's Association Inc., Local 618 Association of Catholic Trade Unionists would also have to drop their columns, for their support. Undergarment & Negligee Workers, Local 82. Teamsters. Local 202 rates for carrying bagged flour, Office Workers. Local 141 ILGWU fats, lumber and fertilizer, if Cafeteria Employees Union. Local 302 NY Newsboys Union, Local 471 they wish to carry half of those Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Retail Clerks International Association cargoes destined for European International Ladies Garment Workers Union countries under the ECA pro­ Bakers and Confectionery Workers. Local 17 Display Fixtures Union, Local 21625 Teamsters Loccd 814 visions. Wholesale Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Salesmen Some observers see the squeez­ lATSE. Local 253 Bartenders Union, Local 15 Office Workers Union. Local 153 ing of American ships from Delicatessen 8c Restaurant Countermen Union. ILGWU. Local 142 Marehall Plan participation as Hocise Wreckers Union. Local 95 Local 60 part of a plan to bring what re.Merchandise Drivers Union, Local 804 United Financial Employees, Local 205 mains of the merchant marine The campaign of the job hun­ District Council 9. Painters Union Carpenters, Local 546 under the control of the militai-y. gry National Union, CIO, to trim Union of CARE Employees National Federation of Insurance Agents, New Their view is based on the its heavily overloaded member­ Association of Theatrical Press Agents York Organizing Committee recent order of Secretary of De­ ship was directed this week at a Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Local 325 Municipal Transit Workers, Local 380 fense Forrestal calling for the second group —^ the communists Eastern Joint Board. Luggage Workers Union incorporation of Army Trans­ within the organization. Registered Nurses Gtiild. Local 312 Building Service Employees. Local 325 In spite of Article 1, Section 1 port Service under the Navy. Dress Joint Board, ILGWU Newspaper Guild of New York Hotel 8c Restaurant Workers Unioiv Local 16 This move comes at a time of the NMU constitution, which United Auto Workers. Region 9 when the ATS is increasing its permits members to follow poliTeamsters District Council 16 United Auto Workers, Region 9-A chartered fleet. It is expected \ tical beliefs of their choosing, Bakery 8c Confectionery Workers. Local 10 that about 460 ships will go un­ President Joseph Cm-ran has or­ New York State Journeymen Barbers. Local 10 Department Store Workers. Local 25. New York State Council of Sheet Metal Workers Central Trades and Labor Council of New York der the command of the Navy dered a sweeping purge of all Central Union Label Council of Greater New and be manned by Navy per­ followers of the communist party. Retail Clerks International Association York sonnel. At present all are man- Curran says that the commimMetal Polishers. Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers, Motion Picture Laboratory Technicians, Local 702 ned by civilian crews, 260 of|ists are not entitled to the pro-Local 38 Carpenters. Local 301 the ships being chartered by the tection of the Union constitution. Empire Typographical Conference Sand and Gravel Boatmen's Association. ILA. Army from private operators!In attempting to deny the comUniformed Firemen, Local 94 Local 340 Trades Union Council of the Liberal Party with civilian crews aboard. munists constitutional protection, the NMU president seeks to effect his purge by interpolating a sec­ tion of union law, which says that members ashore over 90 days, without acceptable excuse, must retire their books. The communists, Curran find it interesting to learn of went aboard the Winter Hill, his praising the CTMA and dis­ By JOHN ARABASZ charges, are not abiding by this just a few of the activities of first CS ship, as Steward. It has tributing the literature to the Every legitimate union has had this union and its backers. provision. Critics of Curran, been learned that previously men. No word against his ac­ its beginning among rank and however, say that the purge list tions came from the officers. CTMA (Cities Service Tanker- Furman had been: file seamen who, dissatisfied with includes a number of active sea­ mens Association) sprung into 1. Port stewai-d for Barber As­ (The few CTMA men on other men, many of whom are now conditions on their ships, banded life approximately two months phalt Company. ships work at organizing with­ aboard ships. together and fought for the im­ ago. Its headquarters is given out hindrance by the company 2. Was a friend of the Port provement of their lot. Alongside the SIU's consistent as 129 North Wood Avenue, Lin­ Captain for U. S. Petrolemn and CTMA literature is allowed Nothing has ever been made to den, New .Jersey, a building oc­ Company, who previously had on bulletin boards. The men are stand against the communist order for them. They built their cupied solely by the law firm of served as Skipper of a Cities also given help by company- party, the NMU's latest zig-zag maneuver appears decidedly uniops themselves—up to now, Dvorin & Margulies. Service ship and was assistant minded officers.) weak and ineffectual. Through­ that is. The men of the Cities The tie-in-between CTMA and Port Captain for Cities Service. out its history on the waterfront Service fleet, however, are being the law firm of Dvorin & Mar­ ADMITS STOOGE ROLE offered a union as a gift—theii-s gulies is one of the many un­ 3. Was a friend of a Cities At the meeting a pro-SIU man the SIU has recognized the role Service vice-president, from for the asking. explained mysteries surrounding whom he purchased a home in asked Furman blimtly if Cities of the communists and re­ But it is always a good idea the union. Service was sponsoring the peatedly has called attention to New Jersey. the fact that the party and its to examine giveaways. Some of FINE BACKGROUND . Furman stayed aboard the ship union, to which he replied, "Yes, followei-s were nothing more them have stingers, and the it is company-sponsored, but I'm than betrayers of the working package* offered Cities"Servire Its backers aboard, not quite so for approyimately two months sure it will be a good deal." class, in maritime as elsewhere. men is full of them. A union mysterious, have interesting and then stayed ashore for one which pops up overnight, has backgrounds, notably lacking , in trip. When he returned to the With Furman's return to the The SIU holds that the com­ no officers, no meetings, no con­ zest for legitimate union organiz­ ship he took aboard CTMA lit­ ship, CTMA pledges were handed munists can bring only chaos and . stitution or by-laws and no rank ing. As a case in point take erature and, with the Skipper's out to all the men. In line with confusion to the labor mo'vement. ! and'file beginning deserves some David Furman, a Steward in permission, called a meeting of the instructions of the SIU to One of the mysteries of the " pro-SIU men to sign pledges, the latest NMU action is why it has the crew. Cities Service. scrutiny. He spent the entire meeting, Cities Service seamen might In early Septembei"; Furman (Continued on Page 11) (Continued on Page 11) Plan Postponed Unions Protest Scuttling Of US Fleet Commie Issue Still Problem To Torn NMU Stooge Admits CS Backs CTMA • 1^ .J �Pajre Two &• T H'E SEAFARERS LOC TxidtLY. Decedibor^24/1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the fe.- SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District A&ilialed with the American Federation, of Labor At 51 Bfeaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Merry Christmas We doubt that anyone with the least bit of savvy will deny that seafaring is a tough occupation—one that requires a continual struggle to achieve the decent life to which all men are entitled. Even at Christmas time, .when most of the world is imbued with a feeling of "good will to all men," the sparkle of the holiday season is not enough to brighten the lives of those who sail the ships. We wish we could say that "all is well," that every­ thing looks rosy—even if just for the •sake of Christmas spirit. But seamen are realists. They have learned well the folly of viewing the scene through rose-colored glasses. Experience is a bitter but practical teacher. At this very moment, when the spirit of fellowship and concern for the welfare of all men supposedly is at its height, the American seamen are faced with a peril, perpetrated by men of alleged good will; that may deprive thousands of their calling of the means of liveli­ hood. We're referring, of course, to the outrageous scheme contrived by the Economic Cooperation Administration to ditch American seamen and. ships in favor of foreign competition. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your, name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be- obtained free at the Social Service desk. So Christmas, 1948, as virtually every other period throughout the year, finds the seamen battling to preserve their way of living. One thing as sure as the swell of the tides is that we will be fighting hard. The Seafarers, especially, is in there pitching for all it is worth. No matter how grim the prospects, men of the SIU are determined to go forward. That, too, is a lesson of experience. Mea Now In The Mmme Hospitnk These axe the Union Brothers etirretttly in the marine hospitals, Meanwhile, as we are in the thick of our latest fight as reported bj the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging against those who seek to torpedo the American seamen, heavily en their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. we still are able to say to our friends everywhere: BALTIMORE MARINE ROSP. B. W. BIGGS A Merry Christmas and A Happy Neiv Year! M. FIELDS " 4 S. S. WILSON H. SWANN F. BECKER S. LE BLANC RAY Of NOACK ~D. MC knbHE P. TEIGEIRb G. MESHOVER C. SIMMONS W. GARI0^ER If any man hasn't yet cast his ballot in the Atlantic J. CHIORRA A. BLAIS and Gulf District elections to determine who will serve R. FERRAFIAT E. DEAN our Union in the year just ahead, it certainly won't be R. FREY D. FOJCA for the reason that he hasn't been reminded often enough. WM. HALL j. YOUNG ^ J. P. LAVERY 4- * 4 In all ports up and down the coast, in Headquarters J. D. BROWN BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. SMITH and through the medium of the SEAFARERS LCXJ mem­ JOHN J. GEAGAN bers have been reminded constantly, since the voting % ^ t, JOSEPH E. GALLANT period commenced November 1, to use this direct method NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL VIC MILAZZO of choosing their officials. NORMAN J. MOORE S. C.\FOREMAN A. N. LIPARI 4 4 4 ^ On the basis of votes already cast in all ports, a HARRY J. CRONIN MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL record participation is practically assured. This would J. DENNIS S. HAFhraiR certainly indicate that Seafarers are vitally interested in F. L. SCHUQUE E. PERRY the administration of their Union's affairs. But there are E. SOTO E. SMITH B. MALDONADO eligible members who have not gone to the polling places. T. BURKE G. ROTZ H. W. PETERS O. HOWELL ' Only a week rerrtains until the close of the balloting J. CARDONA V. P. SALLINGS period on December 31. b. L. BRANNON H. C. MURPHY 4 4 4 ! Those of you who still haven't exercised this con­ A. WARD STATEN istANb HOSPITAL C. MEHL stitutional right are urged to go to the polls in the G. MALONEY A. CASTILLO nearest port and vote.* F. BIVINS L- C. iBLAKE L. MILLER W. HUNT If you don't do so by December 31, you will have W. FERNHOUT R. F. WENDT jmissed the boat. D. RUSSO J. MCNEELY Last Gall! Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday >- 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. TUnyiLER A. NORMAN J. GULLSTEIN D. O'ROURKE H. R. KREUTZ C. FISHER T. VELEZ J. N. WOOD K r M. J. LUCAS E. C. EATON : T, ; N, H. LUNDQUIST 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL i J. GIVENS , 2; W. WESTCOTT \ D. HUTCHINGS ' > J. J. O'CONNOR • • '/ S. R. PARIS >v M. FOSTER M. MAYNARD SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. A. C. McALPIN . MARVIN SWORDS L. HODGES A. N. ROBICHAUD ^ L. H. HARSH V R. J. FAGLER �Friday,. December. H 1948 THE % SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Port Baltifflore Expects Shipping To Boom For A Few More Weeks By WM. (Curly) RENTZ America's merchant fleet, is nearly fifty percent larger than it was before the war, according tp a report of the Joint Com­ mittee for the American Mer­ chant Marine. The committee re­ ported that 1,546 vessels are now in ^ operation as compared with 3^092 in 1939. The committee stated that 80,000 officers and seamen were manning the pres­ ent fleet, with an additional 150,000 shoreworkers helping keep the ships on the seas. The pre-war fleet was manned by 52,000 officers and men. 4" 4" Because of the hostilities of the Dutch in Indonesia, the Aus­ tralian Waterside Workers Un­ ion is calling a special meeting to consider action against Dutch ships. There is a strong possi­ bility that the Austi-alian mari­ time workers may reimpose the "black ban" on Dutch shipping. i authority to continue direct op­ erations of 55 tankers. The Com­ mission has urged, instead, that the Navy drop its operating of tankers and secure its products from private operators. When the Navy first began operating the vessels no objection was raised. Privately operated tank­ ers at that time were busy in commercial service, and it would have been impossible to obtain as many as fifty from commer­ cial sources. It is reasoned that if the Navy gives up tanker op­ erations, the market would be lifted and private ships, now idle, would be put to work. 4 4 4 The conversion of military landing craft to commercial pur­ poses is gaining headway after an interval after the war when the value of this type of vessel was discounted. The Farrell Lines is, at present, converting an LCT to operate along the West African coast. An LSM is being converted for service with the Norfolk, Baltimore and Car­ olina Line, The vessel will be used to carry large trailer trucks and palletized cargo. The com­ pany intends to operate six Ltype vessels eventually. 4 4 4 The Propeller Cliib has reconnmended that the Merchant A freight embargo has been imposed on Philadelphia because of the port's longshoremen's strike. The longshoremen walked off their jobs on December 18 in a contract dispute involving pay on days when they are forc­ ed to quit work because of ;mfavorable weather conditions. About forty-five vessels are tied up in the port. t t England's exports in November reached 148 percent of the 1938 volume and reached a value .of By JOE ALGINA $599 million, thus setting a new record. The year-end goal of the NEW YORK—Whether it's be­ British Board of Trade is 150 cause of the, storms at sea or percent of the 1938 total. Prin­ not, shipping has slowed, down cipal cargoes -were woolen and a good deal from what it has worsted goods. been for'the past two weeks or so. A good number of ships due 4. 4 American shipowners are look­ in port this week didn't show up, ing to the new Congress to keep so, because, they haven't ducked the United States merchant ma­ into other ports, we presume rine, financially solvent. The Na» that they've been held up at tional Federation of American sea. As long as they, hit port Shipping will push bills in, Coq- eventually we'll be satisfied. The ships that came into port gress calling for: 1—Full parity payments to U.S. shipyards this week for payoff's are: Bea­ which are in competition" on new trice and Marina, Bull; Trinity, construction; 2—Limited liability Carras tanker; Cape Mohican; for U.S. operators who are unr Bessemer Victory, Waterman; able to make payments to the Gadsden, American Eastern) and Government for vessels pur­ Robin Grey. The Robin Grey came in to chased. Other similar moves aim­ ed at easing the shipowners port in good shape with few costs were included. Also being beefs aboard. The crew was tip­ pushed is a desire for the Gov­ top and all sober. An all-around ernment to equalize Panama good gang of .guys aboard. The Canal tolls among naval and Chief Engineer had tried to pull meiThant ships. Military vessels a few petty maneuvers on the pay no toll at present; merchant crew but he found that he saved ships pay ninety cents a ton. If no one money and only caused equalized the average would run a lot of extra bookwork at the sixty cents a ton. « payoff. Mark up another toiwider who has seen the light. 4 4 4. The Gadsden, this trip in, Ship arrivals in New York during November wel-e 107 low­ knocked off three and one-half er than in October, largely be­ hours from the regular unload­ cause of the eighteen-day long­ ing time for the heavy lift ship shoremen's strike. November ar­ and .set a new record. The crew rivals totaled 513 of which 258 on tire Gadsden is a pretty solid were foreign and 255 American. bunch of men. and, have develop­ During October 620 eptered the ed an attachment for the vessel port. November is the second and its. locomotive hustling. OUTWARD BOUND consecutive month in which for•eign arrivals have outnumbered In the sign-on column we American ships. Great Bxitain- handled the Prances, Helen, Bull; • had the greatest number of ships Alcoa Polaris; Steel Executive, in port, followed by, Norway, Isthmian; Robin Sherwood; Cape Panama, Denmark and the Ne- Mohican. Good ships and good •therlands. No. Russian, ,ships , were crews, all ; destined, to spend listed, Christmas away from home this year 4 4. 4 We have never. Aaimed to be For the second time, the Mari­ time Commission has turned much at .forecasting events; we're dpwn a request that it support satisfied if we can see a. week the Navy Department's bid for ahead on shipping, but last week Marine Act of 1936.be amended to provide that a vessel twelve years of age may be considered an obsolete vessel which may be purchased by the Government and the credit therefor be ap­ plied to the cost of a new vessel to be constructed and sold by the Government. 4 4 4 To eliminate all question about the purity of water the Refinite Corporation has developed for marine use the Refinite M-10 Marine Water Refining Unit. The unit does not convert salt water to fresh. It uses water secui-ed from the usual sources ashore and treats it aboard ship prior to its use by the crew and passen­ gers. In operation the unit per­ mits the complete chlorination through a special baffled tank. From this tank the water is passed through filters which re­ move all foreign "deposits. An absorption filter then takes out foreign tastes and odors, thus re­ moving the greatest objection to the usual chlorinated water. Fin­ ally the water is passed through a softener which gives it quali­ ties important to use aboard ship. The unit is reported to im­ prove the taste of food cooked in the refined water. BALTIMORE — Shipping has been very good in the Port of Baltimore. And everything points to a good week coming up. Sev­ eral payoffs are expected, and there will be a need for men to crew them up again. Payoffs during the past week were SS Sweetwater, SS Coral Seas, SS Steel Admiral, SS Afoundria, SS Jean, SS Cubore, and SS Santore. Most of the beefs and repairs on these ships were squared away before the payoffs. The week's sign-ons were the Steel Admiral, Sweetwater, Cu­ bore, Santore, Coral Seas, and the Afoundria. Next week we expect about six Isthmian signons. Most of them will head out on 4he Far East run. So if any of you fellows want to get away from the cold weather, come on down to Baltimore and get one of these ships. TAKES CAKE The Ore line ships are coming in with very few beefs, over­ time included. One beef of the past week that took the cake occurred aboard the Steel Ad­ miral, which paid off in the shipyard. First of all there were no lights on the ship for the pay­ off. And no heat, either. We had to use a fla.shlight to make out the receipts. Just when everything was about straight- New York Blames Stormy Seas For Slump we outdid the weather bureau in calling the turn on this week's weather in this port. Last week we reported, 'We're keeping our fingers crossed — it's just about time for a king-sized blizzard to hit this town." Came Sunday morning and the snow came piling down. We ended up with nineteen inches of snow, the third largest snowfall to ever hit this city. Thanks to the everefficient New York City Sanita­ tion Department the Patrolmen had no need for their snowshoes, but there were giumbles aplenty. Fi'om now on Til keep my pre­ dictions to myself. Tm retiring from the predicting racket as of now. To go from the icy blows here to some blowing being done in the Pacific, we see where Gen­ eral MacArthur has put in • a plug for a strong Japanese mer­ chant fleet. He feels that the Japanese should have 129 Li­ berties. The ships would carry a good deal of the Asiatic trade and fifty percent of the Japan­ ese-bound cargoes originating outside of that area. In other words they'd be digging into the present trade of American ships. It seems that every guy wear­ ing a star or carrying a brief case in. the Governinent has his own little plan for wrecking the American merchant marine. Ship cargoes in foreign bottoms in ERP, give the ships away* build other country's fleets, anything at all as long as it knocks the skids from under an American industry. A BEEF COMING We've no kick against the Japanese having a merchant fleet. They have need for one in the inter-island trade and the runs in and around Asiatic wa­ ters, but when their. ships (our ships, really) come nosing into U.S. ports for. cargoes usually ened out, the black gang re­ ported that all of the men in the department were short in their overtime. It appears that someone made a pretty big mistake when the payroll was being made up. Who­ ever it was, he forgot to gather all the overtime books and add them to the payroll. As a result the Patrolman had to go down to the ship for two days to get it all straightened out. He had to check slip for slip, .sheet for sheet. However, the job was finally completed and all hands got what was coming to them. Most of them received their money aboard ship. MONEY DUE Since a few wanted to leave, however, it was arranged for them to pick up their money at the company's office in New York. These are the men who have overtime money being held for them at the Isthmian Steam­ ship Company office, 68 Trinity Place, New York City: J. De Abreu, FWT—112 hours; E. . Vietk, FWT—130 hours; F. Diaz, Wiper—89 hours, and W. R. Baecht, Wiper—80 hours. It is suggested that these men pick up their money as soon as possible. The boys here in Baltimore are going to have a nice Christmas dinner. A few of the local tav­ ern keepers have donated money for the purpose and have asked, us to convey their season's greet­ ings to all. While we're wishing all hands a Merry Christmas and a Happy. New Year, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank Headquar­ ters in New York for the good work in getting that new wage increase for the membership and for all the other good work they have done. It was with deep regret that we learned of the death of Bi'Other Frank L. Becker, Book No. 36654, who passed away in the Marine Hospital Dec. 18. He'll be missed very much, for he was a good Union man who backed his organization to the limit. carried in American ships, 1 think we have a beef coming. It is beginning to look like no one except the working stiffs and the American public wants a merchant marine—all the big­ wigs are doing their best to hatchet it out of existence. In several columns in the past men have been urged to check their ships for- the sailing board. Well, here we gu again. This week alone several men missed ships because they didn't check for the sailing board but took the word of a Mate or Engineer. The other day four men from a tanker missed their ship. When they were asked what the sailing board listed as sailing time, they replied, "Oh, there was no sail­ ing board." If the sailing board isn't up, get hold of the Mate and have it By FRENCHY MICHELET set up at the gangway. The con­ tract (Article 11, Gen. Rules, ' SAN FRANCISCO—Shanghai­ Sec. 8) calls for a sailing board ing is back in vogue on the to be posted. The situation is Barbary Coast these days. We like the notice'that used to be bav-e- shipped every A&G man seen in the general store: "If that we could beg, talk or cajole, you don't see it, ask for it." into taking a job—and .still the WRITE IT DOWN jobs come in by the dozens. Another matter or two. and Seventeen full crews in ten we'll fold up for the week. Re­ days—that's the score a.s of this porting overtime within 72 hours wi-iting, and there's still one after the work was done is the tanker and six converted C-2.s on one sure way of collecting. Put­ which to ship full crews before ting it off until later only in­ December is gone. It all .seems creases one's chances of losing like wartime shipping in its hey­ out on the cabbage. No Mate or Engineer is going to come look­ day. The trouble is there's no Paul ing for a guy to tell Him to write Gonsorchik out here to do the down that OT. It's up to the shipping and no redoubtable Bull man involved. Any mix-up at'j Sheppard to talk the guys into the payoff through failure to shipping. We certainly could use . keep the record sti-aight is solely the old "Bull of Wall Slieet" the fault of the man involved. around here for a few weeks. For those men who are still Brother, if you can coil a line, wondering about Bernstein's ap­ oil an "engine—or even if you plication for the operation of can't cook any better than two passenger ships to Europe, Shuler—come on out here and we can only report that nothing give us a hand before the oper­ new has developed. An an­ ators get so desperate they ship nouncement. is expected soon, so watch the LOG for the full story. out the piecards. Frisco Branch Calls For Men �Page Four Slow Sliipping Still PIdgues Pott Mobile THE SEAFARERS LQ G AT HOLIDAY CELEBRATION IN SAN JUAN Friday, Peeember 24, 1948 Port Galveston Has Slow Week By KEITH ALSOP By CAL TANNER GALVESTON—- Shipping has; been rough down in this Texas port, with only the Isthmian ship Steel Age signing on dur­ ing the past week. But things weren't as quiet as that single sign-on might indi­ cate. A goodly number of ships in transit perked up activity around here. Among these were the Steel Fabricator, Seatrain Havana, Seatrain New York, Julesburg, The Cabins, Yankee Dawn, Del Alba, Royal Oaks and the Watch Hill. BEEF A beef arose when the Steel Fabricator came in. The men said they didn't like the rider to the agreement and wanted to lie up the ship and pay off. It was pointed out to these men that the rider to the Isthmian contract was ratified by the membership and was binding. The contract provides that if the company decides to run the ship back to a port within the area of original engagement . it must do so within a period of ten days of arrival in the first U. S. port. And if it does, the company .can provide the men with transportation to that area on board the vessel. That's pretty clear and reason­ able. Let's bear in mind that there are two parties to a con­ tract. We reserve the right to holler like hell if any company doesn't live up to - the letter of our agreements. We must at the sanie time hold up our end of the contract. ON BEACH A few of the Seafarers on the Galveston beach at present are Brothers Mervin Brightwall, Ray; Sweeney, Jack Kelly and Giiy Whitehurst. We still are getting some com­ plaints about gashounds hanging, around the front of our building; here. Very few, if any, of these guys are SIU members. How-; ever, we have recommended to ovff men that these characters; should be kept away from our quarters. MOBILE — The past seven days have seen some unusually slow shipping in this Gulf port. Two payoffs and three sign-ons, plus one ship that called in transit, were the extent of our activity on the shipping front. Both payoffs were Waterman vessels—the Lafayette and the Morning Light. The Lafayette payoff was smooth right down the line. On the Morning Light there were a few minor beefs, but nothing to keep the payoff from being a good one. The beefs were settled to the crew's satis­ faction. These two ships signed on and were joined by a third Water­ man vessel, the De Soto. In The Atlantic and Gulf District Hall served as a setting for the Thanksgiving Day fes­ transit was the. Alcoa Ranger, tivities attended by Seafarers in the Puerto Rican port. Guests dined on delectables contributed which came in from New Or­ by friendly Island merchants. Surroimded by happy Union Brothers, Agent Sal Colls gets ready leans. She was in good shape. to carve while the camera records the scene. BLEAK PROSPECT With both of the major opera­ tors operating out of this port having very little scheduled shipping, next week promises to By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD Wire your protest to President rescinded, that he be exonerated be dead slow. Truman, your Congressman and of all charges and his money NEW ORLEANS—Business of The second of the Waterman C Senators, and to Hoffman him­ refunded. Iliis man has been this port is in good shape and ships enters the coastwise trade self. active in all major SIU beefs shipping is holding its own. this week with the sailing of the All passenger-ship Stewards and has proven beyond a doubt In the past two weeks, we De Soto. This is the second of Department men in this port that he is a good Union mem­ have had 11 payoffs' and six four ships that are scheduled to take both cargo and passengers sign-ons. All beefs were settled have been asked to subinit ber. It appears that he had just changes they feel^ will be help­ been a victim of circumstances on a regular 26-day coastwise to the. satisfaction of the crews ful in drawing up new working and that the blame had been on board. Also in here during run. rules for these ships, so that put on him, instead of where it this period were 26 ships in A heavy fog covered the meetings can be arranged with rightfully belonged — on the Mobile harbor for three days this transit status. the company for this purpose. skipper. For the coming two weeks we week. It was so thick the Alcoa have 12 payoffs scheduled. Three Just let us know what you At the last regular port meet­ Corsair was forced to turn of these are expected to wind up think and we will do our utmost ing, this action was unanimously in the bay and head back for in the boneyard — the Thomas to work it out to the satisfac­ approved by the membership. New Orleans so she could make her schedule. The next passenger Nuttall, Alcoa and the Legion tion of aU involved. wagon of this type is due on Victory and Oberlin Victory, Recently a committee in this port acted on serious charges December 20, and we're expect­ Isthmian. Voting still continues at a' fair against a Steward and recom­ ing her to take quite a few re­ clip; there will definitely be a mended a fine of $100 and that placements since Christmas is record vote cast here in New he not be permitted to sail above just around the corner. Orleans. Meanwhile, all hands chief cook for a period of three While there weren't many per­ are urged to get their baUots in By FRANK FIORITO mits shipped during the week, before the deadline on Dec, 31, years. Subsequent developments ' showed that the Stevrard was quite a few were able to make I PORT ARTHUR, Ont.—Greet­ SEATRAIN CHANGE relief jobs—which helped them Seatrain Lines has changed its not at fault and the matter was ings from this- Canadian port, out considerably. In the course schedule again and the new brought to our attention. It where the shipping season for of the week, we had relief jobs setup calls for the Seatrain New turned out that the ship's Cap­ this year has jUst ended. for seven towboats and five deep- Orleans to arrive here on Mon­ tain was at fault and this was We wound up with a large proved by the fact that he has fieet awaiting final cargoes of sea tugs. days and sail on Tuesdays. She been fired by the company. The membership here is very is on the New Orleans to Ha­ storage grain for eastern ports. FAIR PLAY much pleased with the quick vana run. The Seatrains Texas In the last 20 days of navigation,' action of Headquarters officials and New Jersey are to arrive We, therefore, contacted 'mem- there were 118 ships in port. in getting on the ball on the on Wednesdays , and sail . on bers of the committee and they Brother Hugo DiNichola, who wage differential existing be­ Thursdays. They are on the have recommended that the com­ was assisting us in organizing tween the West Coast and the coastwise run between New Or­ mittee's report be rescinded and here, said he had never seen so By WARREN WYMAN rest of the industry. leans, New York and Texas City. that the member be cleared of many ships in one port, and as WILMINGTON — Shipping in, Everyone is watching Washing­ It is advisable for all hands all charges and his money re- an old SIU man, he has been in this West Coast port has been ton to see the effects of Hoff­ to register their protests over fimded. quite a- few ports. man's plans for shipment of all the threat to the maritime in­ They had based their decision, However, that's all by the very good for the past two Marshall Plan- bulk cargoes in dustry in EGA Administrator in part, on the fact that the boards now and Hugo has con­ weeks. Since the end of the 97-; foreign bottoms. Hoffman's plan to ignore the member did not try to plead his tinued oh to Montreal where, he day strike we have shipped out; ; We have contacted all labor 50-50 provision of the Marshall case, saying that he felt that hopes, the weather is milder. We 112 men. Because of the urgent need for' organizations and many other Plan and give all bulk cargo there was no use in doing so. are enjoying below zero tem­ groups and they have promised shipments to foreign operators. In view of the committee's peratures here—if anyone can en­ manpower here.when the strike; ended, we had to send to New to keep telegrams, messages and This move would definitely ruin recommendations and the opin­ joy that kind of weather. York for 45 men. No payoffs telephone calls pouring out in shipping for us and we must do ion of the officials in this port, , GREAT LAKES QUIET protest of this sabotage of the everything in our power to stop I recommended that the action The Great Lakes situation is are expected in here for awhile,' American merchant marine. lit. taken against this Brother be at a standstill for now with all but we do look for a few inships being laid up for the win­ transit and intercoastal ships to ter. The sailors are holdir^ on calk GOOD QUARTERS tight, hoping for success for the negotiating committee when it The Atlantic and Gulf District By E. M. BRYANT that says if what we want in the Six pf our Brothers are in the presents a new agreement to the Hall in this port is more than shipping companies for the com­ satisfactory. In fact, we couldn't SAVANNAH — Things are slopehest isn't procured for this local marine hospital. They are ing season. ask for a better one. We have mighty slow here in Savannah. trip, anyone wishing to do so A. C. McAIpin, Marvin Swords, Organizing will continue dur­ a large office and a large room The prospects for shipping in the can pay off under mutual con­ L. Hidges, A. N. Robichaud, L. H. ing the period of inoperation and which is more than ample to fill: Barsh, R, J. Fagler. next couple of weeks are not too sent. as a result of the effort we're our needs. Plenty of games and; Nineteen men were shipped on Quite a few oldtimers are hoping for a larger membership books are on hand to keep the: bright. Nothing is due here unthe Cape Race,' which helped out around the old Charleston beach, ta Dec. 27. * before the "reopening of naviga­ men occupied while they are; a little. including John Sikes, T. C. Mus- tion. So here's to a fair wind, waiting around to ship. The only payoff in the past SOUTHWIND IN grove, M. J. Fitzgerald, W. J. full steam ahead and good sail­ We'd like to take this oppor-' week was the SS Cape Race, South A11 a n t ic. Everything Also in port during the week Brantley, J. Martinsa, H. Henze, ing to all. turiity to invite all Seafarers who seemed smooth aboard this ves­ was the SS Southwind, which and H. E. Rountrec. We take tfiis opportunity to happen to be in San Pedro, Long sel, with only one beef reported. called in transit. We shipped That's about all for now. Ex­ wish all Brothers the most joyous Beach or Wilmington to come The slopehest wasn't up to par. four men to that job. One man cept, of course, that we're wish­ gi^etings for a Merry Christmas over and look the place over. All' The Cape Race signed-on again was sent to the Alcoa Planter, ing all hands a Merry Christmas and a more prosperous New wishing you all a Merry Christ-' and we have a rider, in effect also an in-transit caller. and a Happy New Year. Year. mas and a Happy New Year. New Orleans Reports Shipping As 'Fair' (htm-h Ends Yew's Shipping Port Wilmington Hums With Activity Shipping Takes Holiday In Port Savannah �Friday, Deeember 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERSLOO Page Fire Balloting Committee reported MOBILE — Chairman, Louis that 259 members have voted to Meira, 26393; Recording Secre­ date. Brother James M. WiUetts tary, Philip Reyes, (Book No. not took Oath of Obligation. New ^ren); Reading Clerk. Harold J. Fischer, 59. PORT DECK ENG. STWDS. REG, DECK , ENG. STWDS. SHIPFEO Business: Motion carried that all Minutes' of previous meetings REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL hospitalized members be given in other branches read and ac­ Boston. 15 15 20 50 6 11 11 28 a $10 Christmas present. Agent cepted. Telegram received from New York.... : 245 190 192 635 250 193 153 596 reported on port activities. Dis­ Headquarters outlining protest Philadelphia 48 46 39 133 14 8 17 39 cussion was held on sending mes- • action against proposed plan to Baltimore. 147 108 106 361 151 106 111 368 sages to Washington to voice dis­ 51 27 27 105 8 8 7 23 like of the Hoffman proposal. eliniinate American ships from Norfolk. 27 14 21 62 11 6 8 25 Letter read from Representative carrying Marshall Plan bulk car­ Savannah 24 30 20 74 16 12 12 40 Otis Bland stating his disapproval goes. Under discussion Agent Tampa 48 49 45 142 58 53 40 151 of Hoffman's move. Fifteen dele­ Tanner pointed out hardships the Mobile 128 106 140 374 129 108 163 400 gates reported receiving the sup­ plan would impose upon the in­ New Orleans 42 22 21 85 12 15 15 42 port of {he Norfolk Central dustry. Motion carried to accept Galveston 15 10 13 38 15 7 8 30 Labor group in the fight against Headquarters telegram. Agent San Juan..._ (No Registration Figures Available) 88 83 85 256 the ECA move. Meeting ad­ reported that Mobile's shipping San Francisco 12 10 2 24 49 35 36 120 journed with 200 members pres­ prospects for the next two weeks Wilmington, CaL 802 635 646 2,083 807 645 666 2,118 ent. would be bleak because of GRAND TOTAL..... changes in railroad rates by sev­ 4 4 4 eral companies which would their drinks but never open their GALVESTON—Chairman, Ray ers on beach at Christmas. Mo­ BALTIMORE — Chairman, cause diversion of goods to other mouths at meetings, the proper Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ tion carried to accept money with William Renlz, 36445; Recording ports. Brother John Hinter in­ place to air their beefs. 275 tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ a vote of thanks. Motion carried Secretary, Ben Lawson, 894; formed membership he is waiting members were present at meet­ ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311. to send telegrams to AFL Presi­ Reading Clerk, A1 Slansbury, for citizenship papers, which ing. Motions carried to accept min­ dent William Green and two 4683. have been delayed repeatedly by utes of the outports. Agent re­ Senators from Florida protesting Thirteen men given the Oath X t, X immigration authorities. He ap­ NEW YORK — Chairman, S. ported that shipping is expected shipment of Marshall Plan car­ of Obligation. Minutes of all pealed to membership to grant Cardullo, 24599; Recording Secre­ to remain slow into January. goes totally in foreign bottoms. ports accepted and filed. Motion him privilege of remaining on tary, F. Stewart, 4935; Reading Alsop reported a beef on the One minute of silence for broth­ carried to post and file all West shipping list until papers come Clerk, L. WUliams, 21550. Steel. Fabricator that arose over ers lost at sea. Good.and Wel­ Coast and Great Lakes minutes. through. Motion carried grant­ Motions carried to accept and the crew's not imderstanding the fare: Discussion of various sub­ Motion carried to forward all ing Hinter's request. Headquar- file minutes of special meetings rider which allowed the ship to jects relating to the members of ships' minutes to the LOG for ter's telegram advising of de­ held in New York and regular sail coastwise after completing the SIU. Several hands talked publication. Twelve men ex­ mand for wage increase accepted. branch meetings held in outports. a foreign voyage. Agent cau­ on the solidarity of the Union. cused from meeting. Motion Under Good and Welfare: Agent Agent's verbal report accepted. tioned gashounds that the local Meeting adjourned with 88 mem­ carried to accept Headquarters' spoke on the problem of per­ Motion carried "to elect a com­ police were beefing about their bers present. letter on boost in wages. Motion formers who take jobs without mittee on ships' minutes at a conduct and would run them in carried to accept telegrams from 4 4 4 special meeting to look over the if they did not sti-aighten up. PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Senator Styles Bridges and AFL minutes and report their findings Agent reported 212 men had L. A. Gardner, 3697; Recording President William Green voicing at the next regular meeting. voted to date. Alsop also urged Secre.tary, Don Hall, 43372; Read­ their dissatisfaction with the Hoffman proposal to cut down Communication from the crew of men to file for vmemployment ing Clerk, 44445. Motions carried to accept min­ American ships' participation in the SS Hastings concerning pay immediately upon paying off transportation rule read. Motion a ship. Communication from utes of meetings held in A&G Marshall Plan. One minute of carried to table action pending Headquarters on pay increase ac­ ports. Motion to accept com­ silence observed for brothers lost referendum vote. New Business: cepted. Motion carried to send munication from Headquarters on at sea. Meeting adjourned with intending to report to ship, there­ Motion by Charles Oppenheimer telegrams to officials involved Hoffman ECA move. Motion 305 members present. by beating some permitmen out that meeting not adjourn until at protesting the proposal to cut carried that dispatcher get daily -4 4 4 of the jobs. Agent warned that least five minutes have been de­ use of American ships in Mar­ volunteers to help act as doorBOSTON — Chairman, E. policy and rules of Union will voted to Food and Welfare. Un­ shall Plan. New Business: Mo­ men to keep unauthorized per- Bayne, 13; Recording Secretary, be strictly enforced in these der Good and Welfare, matters tion carried to contact a contrac­ sons from hall. Membership : j. Sweeney. 1530; Reading Clerk. cases. One minute of silence for of interest to New York mem­ tor and see how much it would urged by Agent to send tele­ R. Murphy. departed Brothers. bership touched upon. , Meeting cost to improve the toilet facili­ grams to their congressmen pro­ Motion carried to accept min­ adjourned with 1,113 members ties. Discussion on attempts lo testing move to scuttle American utes of all branches except that it locate new hall. Motion carried shipping in Marshall Plan. Wil­ part of Philadelphia minutes NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. present. to extend shipping cards until liam Costello and Albert W. wherein they non-concur with Leroy Clarke, 23082; Recording 4. 4 S. shipping improves. One minute Tracy took Oath of Obligation. New Orleans motion to non-con­ SAN JUAN — Chairman, H. Secretary, J^mes Tucker, 2209; Reading Clerk. Buck Stephens. Spurlock, 11101; Recording Sec­ of silence for brothers lost at Good and Welfare: Discussion on cur with motion on the seamen's retary. J. Henault, 40353; Read­ sea. Good and Welfare: Mem­ transportation rule. Members bill of rights. Agent reported 76. bers urged , to write their con­ agreed to split Christmas fund fairly good shipping and noted Previous minutes of other ing Clerk, P. Prokopuk, 39468. Motions carried to accept and gressmen to protest the move of among needy brothers on Christ- that port had to send to New branches and Secretary-Treas­ urer's report read and accepted. file the minutes of meetings held Paul Hoffman, head of ECA. mass Eve. Meeting adjourned York for rated men. Motions with 173 members present. carried to accept Headquarters Agent Sheppard reported that in other A&G j^orts. Great Meeting adjourned. repoi-t and the Secretary-Treas­ 4 *4 4 business affairs of -port were in Lakes and Canadian Districts' X 4 4 good shape and that shipping is minutes ordered filed. Agent re­ SAVANIJAH — Chairman, J. NORFOLK — Chairman, Bul­ urer's weekly financial report. holding its own. Voting is still ported on the rumor that Bull Monteverde, 516; Recording Sec­ lock, 4747; Recording Secretary, Motion carried to accept commu­ continuing at a fair clip, he an­ Line was not hiring shoregangs retary and Reading Clerk, W. J. Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, Lupton, nication on Paul Hoffman's at­ 7737. tempt to ship all Marshall Plan nounced. All hands were ad­ for work on its C-2's. Colls Brantley, 111. Motions carried to accept and bulk cargoes in foreign bottoms. vised to send telegrams to Wash­ stated that Bull Line is ti-ying to Motions carried to accept min­ ington protesting transfer of reestablish its trade which was utes of meetings of outports, ex­ file the minutes of meetings held New Business: Balloting commit­ Marshall Plan cargoes from harmed by the ILA stroke before cept that part of San Juan in other A&G District halls. tee elected from floor. One min­ American to foreign flag ships. calling for any more shoregangs.- minutes pertaining to a new Communications: Motion carried ute of silence observed for lost Request was made for sugges­ The company, however, has not building. Motion carried to ac­ to accept and file report from brothers. Meeting adjourned with tions to aid in drawing up new discoidinued the use of shore- cept the communication from Headquarters on wage boost. 65 members present. working rules for passenger ship gangs in Puerto Rico. Agent pre­ Headquarters regarding trans­ Stewards departments. Agent dicted that shipping would im­ portation. Motion carried to ac­ said that Union would do its best prove in coming weeks. Com­ cept letters and telegrams from to work this out to satisfaction of ments were made by the mem­ the Senators and Representatives By LLOYD'GARDNER all concerned. Motion carried to bership and officials on the move of Georgia concerning the Mar­ accepted Sheppard's report. by Paul Hoffman, ECA head, to shall Plan cargoes. Motion car­ PHILADELPHIA — Plenty ofj The crew was sparked by a Patrolmen's reports accepted. chop off the shipments of goods ried to accept with thanks the space is devoted to beefs and'number of oldtimers: Ray Communications from absent in American bottoms. Telegrams letter from Secretary-Treasurer foul-ups. Not enough is said Sweeney, Oiler; Roy Truly, DE; members referred to Dispatcher were dispatched to Paul Hoff­ Hall on the raise of pay. Good about the competent crews of C. O. Smith; Rebel Fuches; J. for action. Motions carried to man, Pi-esident Truman and AFL and Welfare: Discussion on SUP- Seafarers who are the backbone Kane; H. Hansen; T. Meyers, and accept a committee's report rec­ President Green urging that ac­ SIU rules of shipping through of our organization and whose, E. Ericksen. ommending reactivation of three tion be taken to halt such a each other's halls. One minute shipboard performance is a cred­ The brothers in the Fort Stan­ members. Eleven men took the move. Motion carried that $10 of silence for brothers lost at it to the Union. ton will soon hear of the Curoath of obligation. One minute be donated to the Church of sea. So this week we're paying our rier crew. The men, at the payof silence for departed Brothers. Christ Orphanage at Caguas for respects to the crew of the Na- off, gave $100 to the men in the 4 4 4 Under Good and Welfare: there its Christmas work. Motion car­ TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. thaniel Currier, which paid off in New Mexico hospital, and at the was lively . discussion on gas- ried that the San Juan Hall pur­ Hall, 26060; Recording Secretary. this port last week. Seafarers same time they pooled $73 to go hounds and performers aboard chase a larger bulletin board. J. Jones, 6898; Reading Clerk, P. should be glad to hear about to the feeding of men on the passenger ships. Since liquor is Motion carried to paint the Hall. C. Carier, 48287. this ship and the able crew that beach here at Christmas, available to these men on board Union seamen to be used for the . Motion carried to read only mans her. i After putting about ten reship and they are unable to keep job. Motion carried to send tele­ New Business of branches hold­ The Currier is just an ordi- placements on the Currier, we away from it, it was recom­ grams to General Hershey in ing meetings. Minutes of meet­ nary looking old Liberty rust- signed the crew aboard and mended that they not be allowed Washington protesting the draft­ ings held in outports accepted bucket, but she had aboard a watched her head out to Cor­ to ship on these vessels to avoid ing of merchant seamen who and filed. Communications: real hep SIU crew, with a good many. We hope the boys have a harm to the Union and the mem­ sailed during the late war. Meet­ Headquarters bookkeepeT sent bunch of men topside. It all fine trip, a Merry Christmas and bership. Discussion on ginmill ing adjourned with 94 members money order from crew of Daniel added up to a good ship that return to port in the same SIULownsdale to be used for broth­ was a real pleasure to payoff, 'style. beefers who are militant over present. AStG Shipping From Dec, 1 To Dor, 15 Phiily Bows To Currier Crewmen �I Page Six - * THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* December^* SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWi Coup In Venezuela Exposes SIU Crew To 'Sharpshooters' BATTING FOR THE SEAFARERS , y ^ , r The Venezuelan army revolt last month was illtimed—at least where the welfare of SS Stony Creek crewmembers was concerned. Not only did the coup cost President* GallegOS his job, indir- sit around and wait for the local situation to settle. Pretty soon, however, a wo­ man wearing the rig of the United Seamen's Service came aboard. She announced that she was going to open a club in Las Pedras. Permission to use Hopping-mad, Bosun Wunder­ the USS name had already been lich recalled the costly Venez­ obtained, she said. uelan expedition this way: Meanwhile, continued the wo­ When tlie Stony Creek arrived man in USS clothing, she had a in Las Pedras, after leaving place where she was selling souPaulsboro, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19, the revolution was in full venirs and refreshments, and swing. Normal activity in the;business was going on as usual port city was halted and there [during the revolution. This prowas nowhere the Stony Creek ject had also the USS official stamp of approval, she assured the Stony Creek Seafarers. Help­ The drack Softball crew of the SS Alcoa kneeling: Goddard, Boudreaux and Jarvis; ing to run the establishment was standing: Kendzicks. coach, Dallas, Schooler, a guy who claimed to have Corsair has been playing heads-up ball. Team members in photo above are (left to right), Cave, Kreig, Richard and Cambrell. worked for USS in Europe. m All hands were welcome. So Among the Corsair victories are three regis­ several of the boys, interested in SIU crewmembers aboard the SS Alcoa. Cor­ purchasing some souvenirs and sair are getting first-rate representation on the tered over teams representing oil . company drinking a few colas went down Softball field. Their team, the Corsair Seafarers, tankers. James Joyce MiUican, a memhas run up an enviable record, whipping all The Corsair's softball record follows: ber of the SIU since i When the crewmen arrived at but — three of its opponents in competition to died of natural cai^s Dec. 7, SIU Corsairs- -16, Sun Oil Sompany—10 was buried m St. Marys ceme- . sharp snip- Of the nine games played by the Corsair SIU Corsairs- -13, Creole Oil—11 SIU Corsairs- - 3, Creole Oil— 2 tery, Yonkers, N. Y. i prices were higher than a aggregation, six have been scored as victories. A group of Seafarers attended ^jtch on a Saturday The only outfits to take their measure meas SIU Corsairs- - 5, Santa Ana— 8 were the rites, and a floral wreath night. Some samples of USS Kenral, which nosed out the SIU softballers in SIU Cofsairs- - 9, Santa Ana— 6 from the Union was placed on benevolence were these: SIU Corsairs- -10, Mino Grande—14 a free-hitting contest, 14-10; Mino Grande, which the grave. SIU Corsairs- -17, Santa Catalina—10 Women's alligator handbags, by an identical score, and Santa Ana, which Brother Millican was born in $35. Small pocketbooks, $12. Co- eked out an 8 to 5 win. The Corsairs defeated SIU Corsaii-s- - 5, Santa Ana— 3 Massachusetts October 10, 1915. ca-cola, which was sold in town Santa Ana twice in subsequent games. SIU Corsairs- -10, Kenral—14, He joined the SIU in-the Port of for 25 cents, cost 50 cents for Baltimore Dec. 3, 1941. He sailed the bottle. Nobody was very in the Deck Department. Millican thiisly at these prices. Some of last shipped aboard a Robin Line the boys thought the price in-^ vessel on the South African run. eluded a share of ownership in Three weeks in an Army hos­ Brother Hellebrand's log. j were games, books and outdoor Better than the fii'st rate care' spoi'ts. The late Seafarer is survived the coke company. pital in Hawaii convinced" Seaby his wife, Christine, with So far the Army has spent $64 There was also'a letter-mailing ^^rer Paul Hellebrand that al- and chow, Hellebrand found that whom he made his home in New service at a nice, juicy profit for though the Army may not be so ^ the Army was on its toes with million on the hospital and it is the uniformed dame. wonderful in many ways. its ' entertainment, and recreation, still far-from completed. Many York. - Brother Millican was in good Revolution or no revolution, Tripler General Hospital in Each bed, Hellebrand reported, [ more outdoor athletic facilities was equipped with a radio re- are to be constructed. Union standing at the time of his all hands agreed they had seen Honolulu is sheer paradise, death and funeral"* benefits were enough and shoved off for the' Brother Hellebrand, who hit! cfeiver, hooked up to the hospiDELUXE VIEW paid to his wife. comforts of the Stony Creek. the Army drydock Oct. 6 when [ tal's own radio station. From 8 What pleased Hellebrand more Wunderlich's bubbling blood he left the Isthmian Steel Archi-'A. M. until 10 P. M. the patients Seafarers who attended funeral pressure cooled long enough for tect in Honolulu for treatment ^ were beamed music and* pro-j than the host of time-whiling services for a seaman in Guard­ him to say fhat outside of the of a glandular disorder, found gams. but no commercials. If i sports was the view afforded ian Angel Church in New York L^S Pedras lash-up the trip on the set-up more like a country , they wished, they could also tunc from the hospital grounds. Set drew a word of praise this week, the Stony Creek was mighty club than a hospital. ji" the regular Honolulu station. in the mountains between Pearl. Frank Kelly, Welfare Director fjne. There were no kicks with The doctors, nurses and medi-1 For the patients who could get Harbor and Monolulu, one could of the Catholic Maritime Center, the food, or the overtime, either, cal technicians were found to be around (Hellebrand was Jjed- see the country and sea for miles Diamond Head, the said that several SIU members The ship paid off in Boston a pleasant bunch, and the chow bound^for a week), movies were around. Pacific and Pearl Harbor spread were among the .seamen attend- Dec. 4. got a rating of "excellent" in showrT daily. Also available out below the hospital. Brother ing the rites for Edward Haley Hellebrand, watching the ships last Saturday morning. come and go in Honolulu, saw: Kelly asked the LOG to con­ his ship, the Steel Architect, vey his thanks "to all the boys leave port for the United States. who were present to pay their Prior to leaving the Architect,. respects." ' By SALTY DICK Hellebrand has been aboard theship since she first signed articles Robert Landry, Third Cook, is,in the box to cool off for two ty nights in a barroom?" To. me, in New York in July. After hit-proud to state that his whole hours. He learned his lesson. the only thing that looked good ting Newport News and Frisco, family is SIU. His mother and Did you know that the SEA­ was the girl... I've read where she touched at Manila, Shanghai, Living v/as especially cozy in dad carry SIU books. Mrs. CarFARERS LOG is read all over optical plans save plenty of Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore,The Cabins on Thanksgiving melia Landry and Leonard Lan­ the world? Very few news­ money for Seafarers. How about Belawan, and Penang. When Day. Hellebrand was discharged fi-om The lads aboard the SIU-con­ dry work in a cannery at Bayou papers can make that claim other plans? ... I wonder .whatever became Kermit Robertson just returned the hospital on October 30 he tracted tanker enjoyed a sump­ La Batre, Alabama. I'll never forget Joe Pacheco, of Mac. He was the Baker on from the Far East on the Steel j finLshed out the trip by returning' tuous holiday meal "prepared by Steward. He once told a story the Robin Sherwood in 1942. Chemist. He didn't care for the • to the States on another Isthtwo of the finest cooks it has about a rat that was eating the He was a good dough mixer girls there; he's now headed for mian, the Steel Scientist. been our pleasure to sail with— crew's chow. One day he set a ... Dwaine Lassen, recently South America. Alvin L. Mc- Back in the States, Brother J. Winters and E. A. Cooley." Minutes of the SS The Cabins trap and the rodent was caught. married, wants his bride lo Dowell has joined the army and ^ Hellebrand is loud in his praise say "these boys really know It turned out to be a sailor from read the LOG while he's at would like to have his shipmates of the Army's Honolulu installa-^" write to him. All these seamen [tion, but he's still resisting the their business." The crew gave the armed guard. He was caught them the customary vote of stealing in the big box. For his Did you see the picture in the entering the service should re- recruiting posters. He prefers' ' Ithe life of a seafarer. theft of the fruit he was left LOG called "Morning after twen­ ceive the LOG. thanks. ectly it dug deep into the pockets of some of the ship's crew, accord­ ing to John Wunderlich, the Stony Creek's Bosun. Rites Held For James Millican In New York Member Terms Hawaii Army Hospital 'Sheer Paradise' 'The Voice Of The Sea' Cabins' Carvings �- t'S Ftiday. December 24^ 1948. THE SEAFARERS LOa yage Seven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings I SEAFARER SAM Recommended that crew must PONCE DE LEON. Oct. 26— back Steward in checking of food M. Hanson; Chairman: M. C. stores before sign-ons. Also sug­ Gaddy, Secretary. After several gested that crew not accept meat members declined to run for unless government inspected and ship's delegate, Thornton volun­ graded. One minute, of silence teered for the job. Motion by for departed Brothers. M. Hanson, seconded by B. F. Grice. that a letter be written S. NEW LONDON. Oct. II—W. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, Lawton. Chairman: D. J. Sheehan. asking for clarification of Water­ Secretary. Previous . meetings man special rider. Under Edu­ minutes read and accepted. All cation Brother Hanson spoke on delegates' reports accepted. Uhder Union obligations of permitmen Good and Welfare it was sug­ and showed them SIU booklets gested tliat messroom be kept that outline what is expected of clean at night. Thei'e was pro them while carrying a permit. He CHARLES NORDHOFF. Oct. and con discussion on painting also spoke the on the tasks in­ volved in organizing work and 10 — Dickey. Chairman: S. by members of the Stewards De­ recommended the reading of the Sczyhran. Secretary No beefs partment. They are to do no pamphlet prepared by the SIU were reported in Deck and painting, according to an article Education Department on this Stewards departments; Engine in a recent LOG. It was sug­ JLL BRANCHES OF THE AS.<3- PrSTRlCT ARECONDUCTINS EDUGATIO/viAU. subject.- Hanson said that while department reported all okay gested that ship be fumigated in AAEETINGS, IVMlGH COVER EvfeRiCTHllv/Gdrinking ashore is okay, all hands with exception ef a few hours of next port. There was much dis­ Ff=?OAA HOW TO COAlDOCT/A UAl(0/J AdEETlMG should turn to the next day in disputed ovei-time. Delegates re­ cussion on getting new windTO WHAT'S BEHIND RAuL HOFFMAN'S ports accepted by acclamation. chutes. Delegates are to check good shape in order to get the ATTEMPT TO SC-UTTLE THE U.S. AAFRCHAAJT Motion carried to donate money on the number needed. One job done the SIU way and pro­ F1.EET• ALL MEMBERS ARE URSED TO tect the Union agreement. One from fines to Mrs. Hass. Motion minute of silence for departed ATTE/NI> AMD BRINQ VOUR SHIPAAATE^ IVITH VOO minute of silence for departed can-ied to delegate Dickey and Brothers. Jones to deliver the money and Brothers. / post receipt in the Baltimore Hall. Under Good and Welfare; it was moved and carried to post combined departmental repair list at end of voyage. Minute, of silence for departed Brothers. 4 & DOROTHY. Oct. 10 —Maurice 4i i 4 By HANK Hierstad. Chairman: Philip Day, DEL AIRES, Oct. 27 — Jim Secretary. Delegates made theiiDEL MUNDO.^OcL 25—Charlie Matheson: Chairman; Jerry Pal­ To our brothers aboard ships, in the union halls, hospitals, Motion under . New mer, Secretary. Deck delegate Swayne, Chairman: James BelL reports. and home towns, we wish them (and their families and friends) Business to instruct Patrolman to Secretary. After delegates gave Palmer reported that room allow­ their reports, Louis Cauble was speak to Captain about condition ance submitted by several of a Merry Christmas, good health, true friendships and happy elected ship's delegate by ac­ of number one and number two deck gang for not receiving linen voyages. And we wish the same to the proprietcrrs of establi.shments Crew had difficult on day of arrival had b^n dis­ all over the world, who have been kind enough to receive weekly clamation. Moved by George lifeboats. bundles of our union newspaper ... A Happy New Year to Brother Smyra that men leaving gear in time swinging out boats and puted. This is to be clarified on Greenlee, who sent Christmas greetings and said SIU - brothers messhall should be fined 25 cents. balls. If action is not taken be­ payoff in New Orleans. S. L. are always welcome in Huntington, West Virginia. Following discussion under Good fore ship leaves Baltimore, Coast Woodruff, engine delegate, said Guard will be notified. Life and Welfare: Membership went that Chief Engineer had given XXX on record to: 1) Help keep mess- preservers are also in bad shape orders for Paul Dayton. Oiler, To Brother G. E. Parker aboard the SS Cubore: A weekly hall clean; 2) Keep washtubs and crew wants an inspection. to be fired, without any reason bundle of LOGs is being mailed to the steamship company's clean and pick up all trash Motion by Riley for an electric for the order. P. Woodruff and agent in Cristobal, as you requested. Have you picked them Motion by black gang asked all hands to around tubs; 3) Keep passage­ range in galley. up? Lei us know... Dan Fischer and "Madhouse" Lambeth ways clean; 4) Change position Rale to get proper soap on board, stand behind Dayton, who had are in town from Mobile. We'd like to ask Brother Lambeth of the clothes line as it is in in accordance with agreement. delegate on last trip. No beefs if his shipmate's nickname could be "Full House"—just for way 'of the meat block and ice | Cabrera elected ship's delegate in Stewards Department, dele­ a laugh... Salted Fiction Dept.—The Sea Chase, by Andrew boxes. Members stood for one by acclamation. Allroid called gate Philip Swing reported. Ben­ Geer, published by Harpers Co., $3.00. minute in memory of departed!for $25 fine on anyone violating jamin Steward was elected ship's sanitary rules in engine room delegate. Under Good and Wel­ Brothers. XXX head. One minute of silence for fare, all members were re­ The weekly LOG will be sailing fi'ee of co.st to the homes of ELIZABETH. %cL 10 — Julie Brothers lost at sea. quested by delegates to stick by the loilowing brother.s: Walter Busch of California, T. E. Maynes Evans, Chairman: C. W. Mayat payoff to see that all repaii's of New Jersey, John Kealy of Pennsylvania. Edward Czosnowski nard. Secretary. Minutes of pre­ were made, overtime beefs of Maryland, Lyle Brannan of Ohio, Stephen Sceviour of .Louisiana, vious meeting and delegates re- { settled and Dayton's case cleared George Diehl of Pennsylvania, Stephen Homko of New Jersey, ports read and accepted. Crew up. James Miller of New York, William Daniel of Maryland, Ernest decided to let Patrolman % i % Bell of Virginia, John Davis of Illinoiv. Steve Chantelois of settle issue arising over gang­ TOPA, TOPA, Oct. 16—John Wisconsin. way watches. Motion by by Marshall, Chairman: John Lin­ Vaga to stop meeting until coln, Secretary. All delegates re­ electricians attend. Electricians ported eveiything ship-shape. Brother Omar Ames is still in town... The following reported to meeting and were ex­ Lincoln was unanimously elected brothers axe splicing away that old saying "shipping together t t cused because they were work­ ship's delegate. Motion by soon:" Steward Earl Spear, Ray Duhrkopp, Alex Kingsepp BETHORE, Oct. 10—Raymond ing on parts for winch laying on Maloney that a garbage recep­ and Pete "Sunnyside, Long Island" Latorre... About two weeks deck. In an amendment to a I Perry, Chairman: Ernest Black. tacle be placed aft because pre.sago Brother Leon "Chink" White stated he was being drafted Secretary. Steward Department motion, Bierman, Wiper, said that ence of flies. Motion by Thornton into the Army. Well., smo.oth khaki Tandlubbing to you. Brother ship should not be held up be­ delegate reported that only beefs that mattre.sses be in.spected byWhile... Joe "Frenchy" Marcoux is in town on crutches after cause of lack of repair work, but were of personal nature and had ship's delegate and Steward be­ some Canadian hospitalization... John "Lucky" Gillis is rnthat pressure should be put on been settled by the crewmem- fore vessel arrives in the States. chored in town v/ith his mustache after "mucho" absence ^ bers. Engine and Deck delegates Patrolman to see that jobs were Amendment to motion called for from New York, done. This was seconded by said disputed overtime would be inspection of pillows, too. discussed with boarding Patrol­ Sojka and approved by the crew. XXX One minute of silence for Broth­ man. Motion carried that suc­ Brother John Jellette informs us from Portland, Oregon, that ceeding crew should not sign on ers lost at sea." he and Brother Sam Foss are hospitalized after their bus had an until a delegate has checked accident en route to the pier where the Purdue Victory was all supplies placed aboaid in berthed. Of all things, John says, it happened on his birthday. preparation for the coming voy­ Well, happy birthday, John, and speedy recovery to you and Sam age. Because of shortages in while you're drydocked in the Physicians and Surgeon's Hospital, it % Xsupplies requisitioned, it was DEL VIENTO, Oct. 9 — Her­ Portland, Oregon. P.S.—Merry Christma.s and a Happy New suggested that list, with Ste­ man Callaway, Chairman; M. D. Year... Brother Wallace Hussey is still in town and keeps getting ward's permission, be shown to a> 4. aj Baxter, Secretary. Minutes of that happy item, called mail. EVELYN. Oct. 17—E. O'NeUl, the Patrolman. last meeting accepted as po.sted. Chairman: C. Mitchell, Secretary. t 4" 4^ 5- . 4. Everything was reported in good SOUTHLAND, Oct. 11—John Delegates reported some dis­ Facts Dept.—One-way fares New York to Europe aboard order by the department dele­ Harris, Chairman: A. L. Fricks, puted overtime in each of the Waterman passenger-freighters are from $200 to $285 and from three' departments. Under Good gates. Motion by Brennan, car­ Secretary. Delegates reported New York to the Far East the prices are from $400 t.o $475. and Welfare: Steward was asked ried, that members of all three that theie were no beefs in any We doubt if any brother ever made a trip as passenger on e.ny if it was possible to have a departments keep sober and of the departments. W. J. SIU ship. If any brother has, let's have the story... Brothers, stand all their watches or action (Chubby) Morris elected ship's better variety of jams and jellies. as the SIU is headed for a new year, let's all turn to in pro­ will be taken at the next meet­ delegate by acclamation. Good Motion by C. W. Field, seconded tecting our union and our jobs. And wherever you are in the ing. Motion carried that ship's and Welfai-e: It • was requested by several that all crew boys be world, look around for those LOGs—they're for your benefit. delegates are not to be inter-! that Patrolman claidfy regarding kept out of mid-.ship housing Hold those shipboard meetings, do yoiur jobs as SIU men and rupted by crewmembers when cheese dishes as substitutes in after working hours. Meeting shipmates and keep the ships clean and happy. May the New discussing * Union business with lieu of second* meats. A more observed one minute of silence in Year be prosperous, in jobs, for the SIU membership. Patrolman. |varied menu was requested. memory of departed Brothers., CUT and RUN �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Frida7; December 24, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Irate Seafarer TeDs Congressmen Member stfu English Lore, Rewarded With Robin Nantes EGA Move Will Scuttle Industry To the Editor: and six C-2s of special design. The C-3s are the Robin Hood, e^ican built ships they are able After two years of extensive named after the principle char­ to guarantee as rapid delivery search and inquiry, I finaUy acter; the Robin Gray, after (I as U.,S. shipping. This has done have found the people and places believe) the Gray Friar, a char­ much to replace the merchant for ^which the Robin Line has marine of the United States as named its ships. They are to be acter in the story, and the Robin Goodfellow, which must have the leader on the high seas. found in Howard's Pyle's "Merry been named after Robin Hood's Therefore, I urge you all, my Adventures of Robin Hood." good fellows. Robin Locksley is This subject hSs been brought named for the believed real name union brothers and seamen of other unions, to contact your up a number of times, and •is a of Robin Hood. congressmen, as I have done, to constant cause for argument. Then there . are the converted protest this ruling. It's your job Therefore I shall make it clear ships, the Robin Kirk and the as well as mine that is jeopar­ so as to end these arguments. Robin Mowbray, named for dized. There are twelve ships. Three towns in the story. I was un­ Leonard Furman C-3s, three converted carriers. able to locate any reference to Trent to explain the Robin Trent. TOWNS AND HAMLETS SO ROUND, SO FIRM, SO FULLY PACKED This leaves the C-2s. The Robin Tuxford, Robin Doncaster and Robin Kettering were named for towns mentioned in the story, and the Robin Sherwood after Sherwood Forest where Robin t • Hood stashed his loot. Maybe someone else can find out about the Robin Wentley. I hope this letter nqiakes some­ body happy. Also I hope they, appreciate it—^all my effort, I mean. It cost me a three-cent stamp, years of finding out, and; I also had to drop what I was doing to write it. (I was taking, in the slack up in Maine.) A1 Whiimer (Ed. Note: For further in­ formation on the Robin names see the -LOG of. April -16> 1948). the services of food producers and packers, ship's chandlers, The other day I. read an ar­ equipment manufacturers, rope ticle in a New York newspaper makers and many other indus­ that jolted me into action. It tries, such as shipyards, grain concerned the statement of Paul storage, coal storage, petroleiun Hoffman, director of the Euro- industries and so om pean Recovery Program, with Just picture in your mind the regards to the use of American serious unemployment problem vessels as carriers of bulk car- that would face workers in these goes^ industries. I say that I was startled to Foreign operators get away action. My home state has four­ with murder. They seriously unteen Representatives and two derman their ships to the point Senators. Each one was the re­ of endangering men's lives. cipient of a letter from me ask­ Food and quarters are abomin­ ing him to consider all the angles able, and the pay and working in the case before approving or hours arc greatly inferior to disapproving any legislation for American standards. As a conse­ the elimination of American quence, they are able to offer ships as bulk cargo carriers. cheaper freight rates. With AmThe American merchant mar­ ine has been crippled rather bad­ ly since the end of the war by continued lay-ups of ships and the unregulated sale of our "mothbaU fleet" to foreign ope­ rators. Lately there have been what amount to outright gifts" of ships to Marshall Plan coun­ tries. This may be mere scuttlebutt, but I understand that the Mari­ From Brothers on the shore time Commission is selling ships and on ships all the oceans, of .the T-2 type to foreign ope­ best wishes to all for a Merry rators for $100,000, ' whUe our Christmas and a joyous New own American operators are re­ Year have arrived in the LOG quired to pay $400,000 more for office. Greetings of the Holiday the very same type of ship. The season to the men of the SIU same applies to ships of all have been received from the fol­ types. lowing brothers and friends: Augustus H. Cottrell, George AMERICAN-MADE H. Seeberger, LeRoy Nicholas, Is this fair? American sweat Lester C. Long, H. W. Greenlee and American money built these and family. Doctor" Joel Dasch, ships. Are foreign operators to Joseph A. Spaulding, George benefit while American ship­ Reoch, Jackie (Kid) Berg, Fred Letting themselves go, cre'wmembers of the,Robin Good' owners are forced out of busi­ Barthos, Jerry Palmer, Uncle fellow answer the question, "How's the food?" Left to right: ness by this unfair competition? Otto Pruessler, Ed Larkin, Ed­ A. Jensen, FWT; J. Graves, Third Assistant; E. J. Nooney, OS; Mr. Hoffman stated, according mund Edgington, the Seafarers in V. L. Meehan, Oiler. Picture was submitted to the LOG by to the news item, that coal, for N. O. Marine Hospital, Charles John R. Jones. instance, costs $4.50 a ton more Oppenheimer, Matt Fields, Luis to ship in American ships than in foreign bottoms. I don't ques­ Ramirez. tion Mr. Hoffman's statement, Also: Paul Gonsorchik, Joe Alsince I don't know all the facts, gina, A1 Kerr, Joe Volpian, Ray angles, mostly from my back on but I wonder if he ever took Gonzales, Hank Piekutowski, Hiya Fellas: the floor, I!d say they're-drafting crew of Steel Surveyor. into consideration the severe Wherever you are I hope you the wrong sex. Best wishes, too, from the damage that will be done to our are not as cold as I am. For the Many new items never seen economy if three hundred more staff of the SEAFARERS LOG. past few days I've been wearing before are appearing in the ships are laid up. Ships, on the three sets of winter underwear. shops. Kleins' is featuring ladies average, carry crews of fifty By the end of the week Til be dresses made of spun glass. With men. That automatically puts fiap-happy. New York these past each dress you get a recording 15,000 seamen out of work. Ships few weeks is a definite mirror of of "I'll Be Seeing You In All make approximately three trips the Yuletide spirit, reflecting The Old Familiar Places." a year. Plain arithmetic gives friendship wherever you go. I Liquor stores are advertising the result that 45,000 jobs are Xll3.IlkSffivill2f saw one landlord chatting with a "what the woman of distinction immediately lost. ® ® tenant at the curbside — right is drinking." Drug stores' in­ There are approximately 200,- TQ Editor: next to the furniture. Macy is comes have boomed with the sale 000 men whose livelihood is sea-: „ speaking to Gimbel. Durocher faring. I estimate that at pres-^, to say hello and was seen dining with an umpire. of a new hair tonic, called "NoGro"—it's for bald headed men ent there are some 150,000 jobs to Jope that you boys_ have had Subway attendants are removing who want to stay bald. These a dinner on Thanksgiving that for these men; making a ratio of their shoes before kicking you same people are pushing a new four men for three jobs. I don't will compare to the one we had through the door. one thousand piece toilet set—all know just how accurate these ^he Atlantic City, Business, too, is on the up­ in one roll. figures are at present, since those ^he entire Steward Departswing. I saw a panhandler on A local slopchest dispenser has were the statistics of a year ago.'"^/"^ ^^ South Street with a hat in each introduced a new type winter However, in all probability the ke^ping^th^^^ hand. He said that business was underwear, ideal for the North I up to the SIU standard that we ratio is muchf greater now, so good that he was openipg up Atlantic. It contains no eyes, no Now, along comes an arbitrary hooks, no buttons, no zipper— ruling by a high government of- Some of the boys responsible a branch office. you just put in the rivets and As for the holiday shopping, ficial calling for the elimination j^ ^ j of 45,000 more jobs. Can you! Fletcher; Second Cook and the women are in complete com­ leave it on. I purchased "a dozen doublevisualize what happens to that faker, E. Godrery; Third Cook, mand. It isn't Christmas shop­ Louis Lowe, Messmen Stanley ping anymore it's a "counter­ head electric razors—^perfect for ratio? Johnson and Charles Renolds; revolution." The female, or bar­ the two-faced Mate. For com­ OTHERS HARMED and Utility Men James Jones, gain basement fullback, reigns pany officials I'm planning a These figures just involve ac­ and William Brown—and of Supreme. They'll ruin a $20 Christmas dinner • consisting of dress to get a dish towel. Hav­ two-way meat balls (they melt tive seamen. Merchant sTiipping course the Chief Steward. Crew of Atlanta City ing viewed the scene from all in your mouth and harden in is a large business. It requires To the Editor: •c 11 ' Everyone's On Red's List Crew Hopes Others Enjoyed |r-. AHENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Christmas List, That Is your stomach), roast duck to tickle their palates (I'm leaving the feathers on). For dessert, pumpkin pie with or without micro-film. Last year they gave me a beautiful pencil to keep my overtime with—it's got an eraser at both ends. What I'll get this year, I don't know. I'm not hanging my stocking up any more. I did last year and all I got was a sum­ mons from the Board of Health. Anyway, fellas, Season's Greet­ ings." Red Campbell MOON QUERIES DON'T FAZE OLD PERCY To Ihe Editor: Brothers, I've been kidnapped, shanghaied, kicked, beat-up, held-up, held down, shot at, roll­ ed, cussed, cheated, lied to, lied about, married and divorced; so go ahead — I'm immune — keep, asking me questions about Moon Kouns! Percy Beyer �Friday, December 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Union's Payoff Rule Draws More Members' Comments Two Weeks Before The Mast By WILLIAM H. TRADEWELL The Royal Oak was the tanker's name, For Lake Charles she was bound, Where mosquitoes all grow oversize And bark like full gro\vn hounds. There is no Sunday or day of rest Upon the Royal Oak, A yacht-like tanker on shuttle run, And men must bear the stroke. Full speed ahead, cried Hurricane Bill, As we passed old Sandy Hook; I'll break all records on this run, I swear by the bell and book. We pay your wages and feed you well^ All else goes by the board; And if the pace is a rate that kDls, Why, men we can well afford. Below are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transportation rule. In line with the SIU policy of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has devoted space to the opinions of the member­ ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being taken to devote equal space to both side of the controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. Pro: Okays Benefits Con: Hastings Veto To the Editor: To Ihe Editor: The present transportation rul­ We, the crew of the SS Hast­ ing is a step in the right direc­ ings, at, our ship board meeting tion. It's not perfect—or let us on November 20, took the follow­ say it is regrettable—in that it sometimes works a hardship ing stand on the transportation Four hours in port to empty or load. Lost to all towns and cities. on a man who makes (for ex­ rule: With gear up or stow lines below; Lost to our next of kin. ample) a short European run and It was brought out that the has to get off the ship. In this new ruling on transportation was Strong backs, weak minds are needed here. Lost to the arms of our loved ones; event, I think the individual not keeping our job security. It From these all records flow. ^A race against time to win. has a beef. was also pointed out that when However, the benefits derived a ship pays off, some men will We headed south in a torrid hell. Our tanks are filled with precious fluid from the present rule more than always get off leaving openings As from the furnace blast That turns the nation'is wheels; offset this somewhat petty draw­ for men on the beach. The crew The sweat poured down into our eyes. back. We are the power that moves the whole. of the SS Hastings, all book men, Actually, job security, in the hereby recommend that the rule Each hour and eon did last. The throne where power kneels. sense of job-permanency, does revert to its original wording: not weigh too heavily with most Men can accept transportation The burning sun shone overhead. Heat, power, lights are in our holds. seamen. The advantages are evi­ money and pile off or stay on, As we scraped and chipped our way; The keystone of our time. dent; but I want to stress the whichever they choose. Our ship now gleamed in pristine white. As we toil in heat and weariness. rule's bearing on the all-import­ 32 bookmembers And thus we-earned our pay. The subject of this rhyme. ant and burning issue of Union militancy. Today there is a ten­ SS Hastings dency for many of us to home­ Lines up, lines down, and on the run. The Royal Oak will load once more, stead ships, and to make our­ Chief Mate be on the go; And fresh crews will replace selves a nice comfortable and Two bosuns are better on the deck. The driven men on the driven ships— permanent home. Turn out the watch below. No slowdown in its pace. This attitude is worse than To the Editor: bad. It stinks. The prerequisites of the typical "homesteader" is Concerning the new transport­ his ability to "play ball" and ation ruling: I am 100 percent "sugar up to" his superiors. He against it as are about 90 percent a move would cause widespread first line of defense in the last reduces his Union to a minor of the sober, upright, ambitious To the Editor: Paul G. Hoffman, Chief of the unemployment to hundreds of war, and has served in that quantity. Any move that results brothers with whom I have EGA, is allegedly in the employ thousands of American workers, capacity in every war and eveiy in separating these characters sailed. It is ridiculous, and un­ of this government and the and bankrupt American steam­ crisis since our country was from their "home" is of positive fair. value to the Union! American people. That is what ship operators, other outfits founded. In the December 3 LOG, Does Mr. Hoffman really be­ This rule also serves a useful Brother T. White gave three we have been led to believe, but would suffer: trucking companies, and lieve that Russia is just fooling? purpose in accelerating the ro­ we are beginning to wonder. Mr. import and export firms reasons for supporting the rule: countless small concerns which Why the sudden interest in the tation of jobs. A faster turn­ 1. Turnover. Every book man Hoffman has made statements that are just'as treasonable as are dependent for their liveli­ British merchant marine and the over of jobs benefits the major­ has the same privileges with or those made by some "patriots" in hood on the American merchant fleets of other European nations? ity. without the ruling—except that Most of their ships were built All in all, I am firmly con­ without it a man has some se­ the Revolutionary War: that we marine. FIRST DEFENSE by American labor with Amer­ vinced that any move that tends curity and something to look for­ scrap our merchant fleet and to reduce the opportunities for ward to besides being replaced Mr. Hoffman seems to forget ican capital. turn the business over to foreign (as many people have) that the Mr. Hoffman's actions and men to "go company," and at in a matter of weeks. nations, particularly England. Aside from the fact that such American merchant fleet was our statements cause me to wonder the same time exposes these men 2. Homesteaders. Since when whether he is trying to get into to our educational facilities, is does the SIU discourage the the spotlight. Maybe he, too, has definitely advantageous. NEW ADDITION TO THE SIU FLEET M. Sterne practice of men keeping on their a pumpkin—under his liat. ships in order to get ahead. If William McKay newcomers find that the home­ steaders think that they own the ship all that is i-equired of the BOSUN TELLS OF newcomers is to point out anti­ To the Editor: HAPPY ENDING union acti\'ities and they will I strongly believe in the trans­ have some justification in this TO RUGGED TRIP portation rule because when a charge., I read .Scotty Aubusson's .stoiy man pays off of a ship in an TAKE ACTION in the LOG about the recent trip area other than the one he of the SS Montgomery City to icined the ship in the company 3. Company men. Is Brother the Far East with a good deal should be responsible for paying T. White not aware that officers of interest, for I was the Bosun his transpoi'tation back. too are men, union men at that. Some ships seem to have at the time. Again, if the alleged "buddy, I would like to mention the lome-steaders sailing on them buddy" activities do in any way very happy ending to the whole who really don't see tlie good provoke any infraction on the affair. The Captain, the Mate, and welfare of the transporta­ constitution of the SIU let the and all the Engineers were fired; tion rule. Having been too long newcomers take note and report while the crew were told that on one ship, they get the idea such infractions. It is his duty. they were all welcome to. stay on that by getting off they are do­ ing harm to the company. This In conclusion, oven if I am if they cared to. is siding with the shipowners. married I sui-e as hell can't The Patrolman who paid off Oiu- Union has a great fleet of afford to stay on the bcacli a the ship in New York ,did a fine ships and our fleet is gi-owing couple of weeks now and then, job. He . discovered that two evei-y year, so there is no rea-, and I doubt very seriously if any men who had log money de­ son for a man to homestead on' other married brothers can do ducted from their pay by the one. If . every man had the same the .same. I support whole­ Taken during the shakedown cnuse of the Stony Creek, Pui-ser, had never been entered idea as our Brothers of the SS heartedly the recommendation of American Tramp Shipping Development Company, newly- in the official ship's log; and in Governor Graves, who wrote an the SS Mae crew that the matter contracted ship, live Seafarers pose befwre the company's stack aU, out of eighteen logs, all but article in the LOG of November be put to a vote for a period of emblem. Left to right—John Wunderlich. Bostmx Vrettos. OS: two were finally , lifted. 26, we may as well not have a not less than thirty days. Pete Blum Chris. DM. Kneeling are unidentified AB and Wiper. Union. K. Kirstensen William K. PoweU For Cities Service you'll give your all; Turn out aU hands on deck; Now hit the ball from bell to bell Or get it in the neck. From god-forsaken outlandish docks To others of the same. As castaways on a floating jail. As pawns in the profits game. Disputes Booster ECA Proposal To Cut Cargoes Branded As .'Treason' Homesteading Out "V''i �Page Ten m< THE SEAFARERS LOG Norfolk Hospital Friday, December 24, 1948 Frlenflly Cars ill. An estimated 6,000 patients will have been admitted to the Norfolk Marine Hospital by the end of the current fiscal year in JiUy 1949. Currently und^going treatment is Seafarer John F. Kearney (above), whose recovery has been greatly aided by 12 blood transfusions from SIU Brothers. • .' Here some of Norfolk's crack nursing staff <ire grabbing a quick lunch in their own messhall. Convalescing under the competent care of the hospital's well-trained staff is SIU member Macon Welcb.. (leff). According to hospitaUxed Seafarers, the Norfolk institution is a "model example o| .what an SIU man,wants wban.he has to go into drydock for* repairs." Brother Edward Harrison (right) has shot many photos, including those on, this page, but this is his first personal' appearance in the LOG. At left is Norfolk- Port Agent Ben Bees, who accompanied Harrison on hospital tour. Dr. F. Thweatt, Jr., Norfolk's medical direc­ tor. gives a memo' to his secretary, Mrs.. Florence Taylor. Dr. Thweaft, a veteran of 20. years at sea, heads a staff of 33 medical and dental officers and a large nursing corps. ilBliW J Is hit pif' I u-' • pv- m- hm- Among the many seamen who acclaim the treatment available in Noriolk are, these two unidentified patients. Nor­ folk also maintaips two out-patient departments which last year treated nupe than 19,000. sick and iniured. Canteen clerk. It^ks over the " latMt issue of flu . SEAFAJREHS. LOG left by SI.1J repre: sentative. Union pap^ ri ^1" ways on hand for patients. kboye are some of hospital's doctors, w)^9,.,are.frifi^^ly^and undevri^ Among.,friends ..cited, by Seafarerit. Dra. Blades. J. Vv King. Alvin. Cane, and Paui E. Walker-, heed surgeon. �THE Friday, December 24, 1948 v-;>' PERSONALS SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleren Stooge Admits CS Backs CTMA Even the signatures on the were interested in sponsoring a (Cwtinued from Page I) telegram tell an interesting tale. company union, steps would have entire crew, pro-and anti-CTMA. Three men, identified as the been taken long age. Instead, signed up. CTMA Organizing Committee, Cities Service hoped to achieve The true methods of CTMA signed the telegram. Actually the two purposes through CTMA: then showed themselves. three men had no official con­ 1. By circulating CTMA Telegrams were sent to all nection with CTMA. They were pledges among the crew, the men Cities Service ships announcing crewmembers of the Winter who refused to sign would imthat 100 percent of the Winter HUl. rnediately identify themselves as Hill unlicensed crew had signed S. 4. Until Furman came aboard the being pro-SIU. These men would up with CTMA, and the crews ship, the men did nbt even know 'swiftly be weeded out before the LES AMES of the other ships should join that the CTMA existed. In fact, NLRB election was held. "Contact your father through CTMA immediately. the New York Hall. Important, one of the signatures was that of 2. By introducing a new or­ The CXMA, the "telegram then Pepe, Chief Cook, a pro-SIU man ganization into the scene at the It Because of numerous let­ went on to say, "will then peti­ who had been fired before the last minute, they hoped to sway CLAUDE DAVIS ters received from rank and tion National Labor Relations telegram was sent and who had some of the men from voting for You are asked to communicate file crewmembers riding with Mrs. Ruth Hall, Box 36, Cities Service ships, protest­ Board for prompt election." no knowledge of Furman's using the SIU in the belief that CTMA The claim that the CTMA Galveston, Texas. his name. ing the misleading and mudwould possibly do something for would petition for an election is CTMA cards for membership the Cities Service men. It it it slinging tactics of Cities FRANK PHILBIN Service's CTMA, the or­ sheer nonsense. When the tele­ were then sent to men aboard all The strategy of the company gram was sent, it was known ships, their names taken from David S. Kunian, attorney, ganizing staff of the SIU is was to wait tmtil the last minute, that CTMA could not petition or the company's official crew lists. asks you to get in touch with writing a series of articles start a new organization, weed receive recognition from the him at 49 Federal Street, Boston for the LOG, giving the true With these facts known of the out the pro-SIU men and then, NLRB as long as the SIU case CTMA's background, and its hard 10, Mass. facts of this organization. before the backers of the new was in the hands of the NLRB. to dispute tie-in with the com­ 4, 4, 4. The cowardly, perverted organization could be exposed, BILL JORDAN The SIU's entire case of peti­ pany, it is easy to see why the election would be over and minds responsible for draft­ Write to Eugene Belz, La tion and election must be dis­ CTMA came into existence. ing the truth-twisting leaf­ the SIU would be defeated. Sierra Station, Arlington, Cali­ lets attacking the SIU (see COMPANY MANEUVER posed of before any action can CTMA would then quietly go fornia. It was not interested solely our of existence. be undertaken by the NLRB on December 17, LOG for an it it X example) will no doubt get behalf of CTMA. Cities Service's in establishing itself as a com­ DIDN'T WORK CHARLES FLAHERTY great enjoyment from these union knew-this, but the dodge pany-dominated union—time was Write to John R. Chaker, SIU articles. The plan was a smooth one, was to confuse the men on the too short for this. Hail, 51 Beaver Street, New ships. If the Cities Service Company but it didn't work out according York. to schedule. The SIU, seeing the company's motive in circulating XXX JAMES TUCKER pledges, asked its supporters to Contact Martin A. Machel, SIU sign anything given them by Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New CTMA. "to seek jobs on foreign flag ves­ "You are not a member of the {Continued from Page 1) York. Moreover, the NLRB order for chosen to dispose of the com­ sels, particularly Honduran and union any longer. There are no an election was delayed and has charges. You are finished. You not yet been announced. The munist problem in the manner it Panamanian flags." HUBERT*^ LENERE Lonnie V. Hargesheimer asks has when a more direct and more In what obviously was a viola­ have violated the constitution for extra time gave the men in the democratic method is available. tion of the shipping rules, the five years and I am tired of it." Cities Service fleet time to leam No explanation was given for NMU announced that aliens with The NMU's current drive to lop the facts about the CTMA and the failure of NMU officials to war service would be given pref­ off large groups of its member­ its backgroimd. prefer charges against the com­ erence over other aliehs, even ship without benefit of constitu­ Every day that the NLRB elec­ munists for the real crime they though the latter held books in tionally required hearings is a tion announcement is delayed, SIU, A&G District have committed — the crime of good standing. Under democra­ source of considerable fear to new evidence of the hollowness iSALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. selling out the membership of the tic administration of the rotary many elements within the qnion. of* the CTMA comes forth. The Willifim Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 NMU to the government and the system of shipping, all bookmemBOSTON 276 State St. Greatly concerned over the coming days will find the men E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 shipowners, especially during the bers, regardless of their date of present turn in events are those of the Cities Service fleet barDispatcher Richmond 2-0141 late war period. entry into the union, are entitled "splinter" groups in the NMU raged by CTMA propaganda. CALVESTON 30814—23rd St. The NMU has ample ammu­ to the same job consideration. who fought long and hard, by Its campaign of distortions and Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 According to a letter from an democratic means, to help Cur­ mud slinging will be intensified, preferring charges MOBILE 1 South Lawrence SL nition for Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 against Joseph Stack and other NMU member published in last ran in his fight to oust the com­ but it is too late—the true char­ NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. CPers in the NMU who are cur­ week's LOG, many of the jobs on mies from control over the or­ acter of CTMA and its founders E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 the - Dispatcher's shipping board ganization. rently under fire, for selling out is being learned by the men of NEW YORK ...51 Beaver St. are marked "No Aliens." Their fears are based on the the Cities Service ships. Joe 'Alglna, Agent MAnover 2-2784 to the Coast Guard, WSA, RMO NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. and other government agencies. possibility that Curran's purge CTMA's last minute flurry of COMMIES IN COURT Ben R«es, Agent Phone 4-1083 Likewise, there is good reason may get out of hand and may activity is the frenzied labor of The NMU attempt to dump PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. for charges based on the Com­ eventually include all those who the doomed. the communists, without allow­ Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 (Future articles in the SEA­ SAN FRANCISCO 85 third St. munists' Wartime policy of col­ ing them to be heard by trial take issue with the NMU head. 'Steve Cardullo, Agent Dduglaa 2-5475 laboration with the ship oper­ committees, had legal Overtones. FARERS LOG will continue the Should the NMU program of SAN JUAN, PJt 252 Ponce de Leon ators. During the war — and expose of CTMA.) Curran has been ordered to purging continue these splinter Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5096 after—^the communists adopted a groups may find that they have appear in the Supreme Court of SAVANNAH 220 East Bay StCharles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 stand that prohibited use of the New York to answer charges helped create a pattern that will TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. strike—the union's most powerful that he interfered with the finally spell their own liquida­ R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 and reliable weapon. union rights of his one-time ally tion. SS CLYDE L. SEAVEY WILMINGTON, Calif., Meanwhile, the real victims of in the NMU, Joseph Stack, and Will "Big Ed," AB, and Ship's 227VM Avalon Boulevard THEY CAN'T TALK HEADQUARTERS.. 61 Beaver St., N.V.C. In the light of earlier NMU two others, former Seattle Port the new policy are the rank-and- Delegate on this vessel between HAnover 2-2784 history, however, the reason for Agent Jack Smith and Leonard file membership, a large section April 30 and Sept. 5, get in SECRETARY-TREASURER the NMU's current stand in place Lamb, a member in good stand­ of which is composed of minority touch with Micky Lenehan, 1-B, Paul Hall groups who are wondering if U.S. Veterans Hospital, Kingsof the more realistic and practi­ ing. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Stack, an admitted memWbr of they are next on the list. bridge Road, New York City. cal solution of placing the com­ Lindsay Williams the communist party and - a munists on trial, in accordance ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS with constitutional methods, former union, official, and the Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler other two NMUers charged the emerges clearly. Joseph Volplan That reason is that the NMU NMU administration barred them SUP By SAL COLLS officials who are now directing from membership meetings, re­ fused to accept their union dues the purge of the CP members HONOLULU 16 Merchant SL SAN JUAN—Shipping in the York ships, the C-2 types, had Phone 8-8777 would be placed in an embar­ and deprived them of the right Port of San Juan continues to received orders from their office VORTLAND ......ill W. Burnside St rassing light because many of to obtain employment through favor the Deck Department. As in New York to discontinue tak­ Beacon 4336 them are the men who worked the union hiring hall. lUCHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. a matter of fact, for the past ing shoregang workers in San Stack said he registered for Phone 2599 with the communist party dur­ week the Deck Gang has been Juan imtil further notice. 'SAN FRANCISCO .........89 Clay St. ing the period of the sell-outs. employment Oct. 11 and'Was told getting all the gravy, with not We contacted one of the Bull UouKlas 2-8363 In effect, they would be indict­ by the Dispatcher on Dec. 1 that a single man being shipped from Line Skippers and asked him SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. ing themselves for collaborating a stopper had been placed on his Main 0290 registrhtibn. He was informed the Stewards Department. Only about this. He replied that he WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. with and upholding the policies that the order came from New four have been dispatched to did have orders to lay off hiring Terminal 4-3131 of the communists. engine jobs. • shoregangs in Puerto Rico, until Alien seamen in the NMU are York Port Agent DaVid DrumReplacements were sent to the 'such time as the New York ves­ Canadian DiBtrict one of the groups who are feel­ mond, pending charges. When no charges were filed following scows: the Hilton, Dor­ sels got back on their regular MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square ing the brunt of the latest switch by Dec. 4, Stack said he went to othy, Kathryn, and the Arlyn, all schedules, which might be from Plateau 6700—^arquette 5909 in policy. PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. In October, the NMU began Drummond, who told him the na­ Bull Line ships. The Hilton alone three weeks to a month, the At­ Phone North 1229 cutting loose a large section of tional office gave the order. Stack took practically an entire new lantic coast strike having, of PORT COLBORNE l6»> Durham St. course, upset everything. then appealed to Curran and deck force. Phone: 5591 its foreign-born membership. At As you may well imagine, they SHOREGANG SLOW challenged his right to deprive TORONTO lilA Jarvls Street that time the National Council, The shoregang for the past breathed deep sighs of relief Elcin 5719 headed by Curran, advis^ alien any member in good standing VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boushton St. seamen taken into the NMU dur­ of his right to ship through the week, in the face of so many when reassured that there would Empire 4531 Bull Line arrivals, has been un­ be plenty of shoregang work for hiring hall. VANCOUVER ..865 Hamilton St. ing the post war years that their According to Stack, Curran an­ usually slow. A rumor was all willing hands in the near Pacific 7824 shipping chances were nil and buzzing round that the New future. the best thing for them to do was swered: you to send the $50 to him at PAUL DAVIS Communicate with R. E. Davis, General Delivery, Mitchell, In­ diana. Box 51, New Burlington, Ohio 4. 4. 4. & S> A. WILBUR IRVIN ROBERT LANSDALE You are ,asked to communi­ Get in touch with Harold Guttcate with Droisen and Marcus, man, attorney, 66 Beaver Street, 285 Madison Avenue, New York New York City. 17, N. Y. Facts On CTMA Commies Get Works From NMU SIU HULLS Iti 1 14 'A M NOTICE! San Juan Shipping Favors Deck • -.1 �Pago Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday, December 24,1S48 LOG If m0m 4 4:.' * et? tEB 00© iisaaaas pfAAOCfWlC CCWTff^l. OP VOUR OVS/M J 0«SAN«2ATlOAl ;/ \\\ B€ST COyMDITIOfiS IN AAARITIMB / 'J '^^OTARy you PON'T NAVF TO ^ SK ANVC>/\#6S BOOTS / TO SET A JOB / yoUR QROICB OF "THE vJOB YOU WANT-TANKERS, ORV CARGO , TvGS, WeeKty eENEpns IF yi>o /\Re HOSPITALI Z€P JOB TOR , EVERy, V BCOK/VIEMBER MEMBSRSHIP SUPPORTOFTHE AFL," THEAFL AAARITIMF ^ TRA-DES DBPT,-me ^ i/m.TRANSpicfjlRr ^ VAl _ UOBS ^OiL'T/M^ 65v)cW REPRESENTATION •MP THAT IS tmyrr/S TMS •vH:;.,/ i?' MOST SOtmr-AFT^R dOC3K IH MAR/T/ME • 0ties Service Tankermen If asked to, sign the petitions of the company unioili i|J4 CTMA, so that you can vote for the SlU when the NLRB elections take place. •"3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource December 24, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 52 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES US LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN FIGHT TO KIL HOFFMAN PLAM UNIONS PRTEST SCUTTLING OF US FLEET COMMIE ISSUE STILL PROBLEM TO TORN NMU STOOGE ADMITS CS BACKS CTMA PORT BALTIMORE EXPECTS SHIPPING TO BOOM FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS NEW YORK BLAMES STORMY SEAD FOR SLUMP FRISCO BRANCH CALLS FOR MEN SLOW SHIPPING STILL PLAGUES PORT MOBILE PORT GALVESTON HAS SLOW WEEK NEW ORLEANS REPORTS SHIPPING AS'FAIR' ONTARIO ENDS YEAR'S SHIPPING SHIPPING TAKES HOLIDAY IN PORT SAVANNAH PORT WILMINGTON HUMS WITH ACTIVITY PHILLY BOWS TO CURRIER CREWMEN COUP IN VENEZUELA EXPOSES SIU CREW TO 'SHARPSHOTTERS RITES HELD FOR JAMES MILLICAN IN NEW YORK MEMBER TERMS HAWAII ARMY HOSPITAL 'SHEER PARADISE' NORFOLK HOSPITAL GIVES FRIENDLY CARE SAN JUAN SHIPPING FAVORS DECK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/22648155494e05e42f830f7b5ddd3ae1.PDF 0056f67fe700dc094d25afabfe9eacf7 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1948 No. 51 Sm Fights Move To Seuttle Fleet Seafarers Asks Wage Increases From Operators NEW YORK, Dec. 15 — Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall has demanded of all SIU Atlantic and Gulf District contracted dry cargo companies a $3.50 a month pay increase and higher overtime rates for unlicensed personnel in all ratings. The SIU's wage increase demand was set forth in a telegram' sent yesterday by Hall to the operators. Insisting that SIU wages be equalized with those Calling on Congress and the nunciation of the Hoffman sch­ With the jobs of thousands of American seamen hanging in the President to take action to in­ eme in protest telegrams to balance, the Atlantic and Gulf sure continued American parti­ President Truman and members District of the Seafarers Inter­ cipation in the European recov­ of both houses of Congress. granted other sections of the inIn Washington, a reopening of national Union stepped into the ery plan, the AFL maritime dustiy as a result of the recent the whole question of Congres­ As Ihe LOG went to press, forefront of the fight to block group .spokesman declared: 97-day strike on the West Coast, the following steamship com­ "The full force of the AFL sional support of U.S. shipping Economic Cooperation Admin­ the A&G Secretary-Treasurer panies have agreed to the istration chief Paul G, Hoffman Maritime Trades Department and loomed as a result of the ECA's urged immediate compliance by wage increases demanded by from carrying out his threat to its 306,000 members will be intention to throw more ton­ the operators. the A&G District: Alcoa, ditch U.S. ships in favor of for­ thrown into the fight to secure nage to foreign ships at the ex­ an even break for American sea­ pense of the country's own mer­ The demand for the pay hike Isthmian, Mississippi, Seaeign flag operators. was made under the clause in chant fleet. train. South Atlantic, Bull Hoffman's announcement last men." all A&G District contracts per­ In Philadelphia, the Central The reason given by Hoffman Line, Waterman, Robin Line, week that he would begin to di­ mitting a reopening of wages by American Eastern, Ponce vert Marshall Plan bulk cargo Labor Union, representing the for his ultimatum is the rate the Union at any time. A&G differential, particularly on coal city's AFL unions, along with Cement, and Smith & John­ to foreign vessels unless by Jan. agreements are the only ones in son. shipments, existing between U.S. the independent International • 1 American operators meet "com­ the maritime industiy containing shippers and foreign operators. Association of Machinists and petitive rates" touched off an unsuch a clause. (Continued on Page 11) precendented storm of opposition many other unions joined the de­ The text of Hall's wire to the from all sections of the maritime operators follows: industry, with the seagoing "The Seafarers Irrternational unions taking a leading part. Union of North America, Atlan­ Early this wceek, organized la­ The Seafarers Negotiating old rale is the overtime pay. tic and Gulf District, hereby re­ The Winslow Homer, Water­ bor and members of both Houses Committee announced this week which now calls for the payment quests an, immediate meeting in of Congress were joining in the that an agreement has been of $1.25 an hour to men earning accordance with the terms of the man coastwise ship, was gutted attack on the Hoffman Plan. reached with Moran Towing and less than $245, and $1.50 to those contract for the purpose of dis­ by an all night fire as it lay at Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, Transportation Company calling making over $245. cussing changes in monetary a pier in Philadelphia this week. A&G District of the SIU, in a for a boost in wages to $322 for other additions to the contract matters. A section of the in«telegram to AFL President Wil­ Bosun, $239 for ABs and propor- are clauses guaranteeing medical dustry has just been granted the The blaze, which destroyed the liam Green characterized the tional gains in other ratings and .Relief to the unlicensed crew, following: $3.50 per montjj in­ contents of two holds, was dis­ covered late in the evening and Hoffman Decision as "a mortal overtime work. payment of $6 per day mainte- crease for each rating. lor those was fought throughout the night blow" to the U.S. merchant fleet The supplementary agreement „anco and cure, and the provi- ratings receiving less than $239.23 and AFL seagoing unions. Hall brings Moran into line with the sion that penicillin will provided per. month the new rate of over­ by the ship's crew, shoreside fire­ urged Green to bring the full rest of the SlU-contracted com- free to the unlicensed men of time is $1.15. For all ratings who men and the harbor fire patrol. weight of his office to hear in panies, ending a difference which the tugs, receive $239.23 or more per No crewmen were injured. blocking the ECA Administra­ had existed since the SIU won a Crewmembers of the ship—re­ month the new rate of overtime The new wqge scale follows: tor's drastic move. cently arrived from New York— is $1.45. For guaranteed continu­ $12.50 and $25 across-the-board turned the fire hoses on the ance of smooth operations of boost last August from the other Bosun $322.00 EXPOSE DANGERS your vessels contracted to this flames, which at times shot sky­ AB 239J)0 operators. Seafarers on Moran The A&G official asked Green Union, the Union suggests that ward through hatches and venti­ 193J)0 to inform President Truman and tugs will make up the difference, OS in lieu of meeting you agree to lators. The men won the praise as the retroactive dale of the' Electrician 361.00 Senator Styles Bridges, chairman these increases effective Decem­ of the Skipper for their fine work Oiler 249.00 of the Congressional "watchdog" new pact is August 19, 1948. ber 15, 1948 and signify your in­ in keeping the flames confined to Termination date of the new Wiper 222.00 committee, of the dangers posed two holds. tentions by return wire." 287.00 by the Hoffman manifesto to the agreement is the same as that Steward-Cook As yet it is not known whether Similar demands will be made 262J)0 nation's shipping industry and signed with the bulk of the Second Cook upon ,STU tanker companies in or not the vessel will be repaired operators, September 30, 1350. Messmsn I93J)0 national defense. or declared a total loss. the near future. Boosted considerably over the Utility 193.00 "The Marshall Plan must suc­ ceed," Hall said, "but not at a cost of thousands of jobs for Am­ erican workers." (The complete text of the Hall telegram to President Green ap­ By ERNEST BOSSERT Standard Oil followed the un­ watch. I told the Bosun that, wasn't expected to be raised in pears on page 11.) ions' lead by inserting, in their according to the company agree- a situation such as this. Earlier, the AFL Central After my expose of the Esso agreement, overtime provisions rnent, I would not be able to The only comment the Mate Trades and Labor Council of Tankermen's Association in clean tanks while on Sunday could make to combat my argu­ Greater New York, acting on a recent issue of the LOG, I was for Sunday sea watches almost identical with those of the sea watch because the agree­ ment was that this was an em­ strongly worded recommenda- very happy to see printed an unions. ment strictly prohibited the pay­ ergency, that we were running tipn by the SIU, Atlantic and article which ' turned the spot­ into a storm and had to get it ment of double overtime. I happened to be a seaman in Gulf District, voted unanimou^y light on another stooge outfit done as soon as possible. at its Dec. 9 meeting to cohdehtn SOTMA of Sun Oil Company. the Esso fleet at' that time and Inasmuch as I was all ready would like to. relate a few in­ on overtime for standing Sun­ PERMANENT EMERGENCY the Hoffman threat, and instructThis bolsters my claim that day sea watch, I would not be I told him that by no stretch" ,ed Council Secretary James ,C. company-inspired outfits are all teresting experiences. able to work at; cleaning, tanks of the imagination could tank' QUinn to inform President Green alike, whether they be Standard TANK CLEANING until my sea watch was com­ cleaning be termed as emerge-, of its stand. . * Oil, Sun Oil or the latest com­ In his letter to Green, Secre- pany brainchild, CTMA, Cities While aboard one of their pleted. The Bosun said: "See ency duty. If tank cleaning wasships I was helping, to clean the- Mate!" emergency work, then there talT Quinn declared that "Hoff­ Service's "union." tanks on a Satm-day and had man's irresponsible proposal, if i immediately went to the wasn't a single task on a ship This, the latest in an infamous carried out, will mean that thou­ line, is being organized as a last nearly completed the job. All Mate and relayed to him what that could not be called em­ sands of American seamen will minute effort to offset the enor­ but two tanks had been Butter- I had all ready told the Bosun. ergency work. be thrown out of work; that the mous prestige won by the SIU worthed, aired ' out and the My beef was unexpectgd—or if Even chipping and scaling, by American Merchant Marine will among the men of that com- sludge removed. not unexpected, it certainly (Continued on Page 3) These two tanks could easily be swept from the high seas and pany. have been cleaned on Monday the national defense will be im­ I hope that more of the Bro­ Or Tuesday, for we had about periled. "The seagoing unions of the thers will relate their experi­ three days to go before reaching American Federation will be re­ ences with these outfits. Expos­ our destination. With an NLRB decision ex­ are dissatisfied *with their or­ duced to skeletons of their pres­ ing them for what they are— The officers, however, were en­ pected shortly in the SIU's drive ganization. Betraying their fear phony dodjges to beat out legi­ ent strength," Quinh's letter stat­ vious of the fact that we were to organize the remaining ships of an SIU victory in the CS timate unions-— is the one sure getting overtime just for standed. in the Cities Service fleet, the Fleet, the CTMA is resorting to way of dulling the force of A strong protest was also voiced ng sea watches, so they de­ company's union, CTMA, show­ lies, half-truths and distortions the company's campaign. by the powerful AFL Maritime cided to see to it that we earned ing fear of the SIU's popularity, of fact—^familiar tactics of or­ My contribution is a word or our money the hard way. Trades Department. A statement is pushing a smear campaign ganizations having nothing con­ two more about Standard Oil's by John Owens, executive secre­ On the first Sunday that the crete to offer of their own. against the SIU. union." overtime for watches at sea was tary, accused Hoffman of "shop­ ping for cheaper men and ships." A couple of years ago, when :jut into effect, we were ordered The stooge union is distribut­ An example of the misleading "He's bargain, hunting at the the unions first incorporated in by the Bosun to get ready to ing to men on the Cities Serv­ propaganda being peddled to expense of American seamen's their contracts overtime provi­ clean tanks at 8 A.M. It so hap­ ice ships various throwaways, all Cities Service seamen appears jobs," Owens charged. sions for Sunday sea watches. pened that I was on the 8-12 aimed at proving that SIU men on page 12. Retroactive increaoes Won From Moran Winslow Homer Swept By Fire In Philadelphia Esse Stooge Union Wouldn't Aid Militant Seaman Scared OS Uses Smear Tactics •tal �Pajie Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Dacexnbor 17, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New Yorlc 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 One Man Rule When Paul G. Hoffman, the man who runs the Economic Cooperation Administration, announced his scheme to stop giving U. S. ships a 50-50 share of Marshal Plan bulk cargoes, chances are he didn't count on the storm, of protest that is now breaking over Washington. Mr. Hoffman didn't even make the announcement of his arbitrary decision Iiimself. He delegated that task to a subordinate. But as things are shaping up now, it is extremely likely that the one-time automobile executive will have some explaining to do—and do it himself. The EGA chief apparently figures he can supplant the Marshall Plan with a Hoffman plan, simply by placing his signature over an order he dictated. Mr. Hoffman has said he will quit the present policy of shipping 50 per cent of the bulk cargoes to Marshall Plan countries in American bottoms, unless by Jan. operators lower their rates to meet those of foreign shippers. If Mr. Hoffman has a single sliver of the business sense he is supposed to have brought to his job, he would know that such an ultimatum is impossible of realization. To meet his outrageous demand, the entire maritime industry of this nation would have to be plugged full of holes so that U. S. shipping could sink to the level on .which foreign ships are operating in the trade today. All of the advances made in the maritime industry— the improved wages and conditions of the seamen and the clean and safely operated ships, which are the marks Hospital Patients of U. S. progress—would have to be wiped out to please When entering the hospital the astute businessman who heads up the EGA. But that notify the delegates by post­ cannot be. And the seafaring unions and the shipping card, giving your name and. the number of your ward. Companies are saying so in no uncertain terms. Mimeographed postcards The maritime groups are not alone in denouncing can be obtained free at the the impractical, destructive Hofffnan plan. Organized Social Service desk. labor and members of both houses of Congress are joining in the attack. J. C. BRUCH None of these groups wishes to see a large section of C. SMITH American workers reduced to the lower standards preThese are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, W. W. BROWN yailing abroad. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging M. WILKERSON Nor do they want the alternative, if Hoffman's heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by T. BURKE E. PERRY conditions are not met, of eliminating thousands of Jobs writing to them. 4 4 4 CHARLES MEHL for U. S. seamen and of seriously weakening the national BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. G. L. MALONEY defense. S. S. WILSON J. W. GIVENS AMOS BAUM F. BECKER The powerful array of opponents to Hoffman's dicD. HUTCHINGS EARL FERREE itate is also greatly concerned over the EGA boss's complete RAY O. NOACK E. R. HALL GEORGE J. SMITH F. TEIGEIRO F. STONE disregard of the Congressional intent that the 50-50 pro­ C. SIMMONS J. CHISHOLM J. O.CONNOR W. HOLGATE vision should be enforced in the administration of the J. CHIORRA E. PEARSON "4'4-4 European Recovery Program. R. FERRAFIAT SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. S. LeBLANC Members of Congress particularly do not like Hoff­ R. FREY D. McKINNIE A. C, McALPIN WM. HALL man's dictatorial attitude and they have indicated that J. P. LA VERY G. MESHOVER L. HODGES W. GARDNER they will take action when the law-making bodies convene J. D. BROWN G. VELIE S. SERIO M. PLYER tliree weeks hence. R. SMITH S. CLAYLAND 4 4 4 As a reputedly smart businessman of a nation in H. CUMBIE 8TATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL which the democratic process is cherished, in some quar­ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL 4 4 4. A. CASTILLO ters at least, Mr. Hoffman should have known better. BOSTON MARINE HOSPirAL J. N. HULL J. C. BLAKE S. C. FOREMAN W. HUNT NORMAN J. MOORE A. N. LIPARI R. F. WENDT VIC MILAZZO HARRY J. ORONIN J. McNEELY -rJOHN J. GEAGAN r .' \ J. DENNIS J. TUTWILER JOSEPH E. GALLANT With the deadline only two weeks away, this is a P. L, SCHUQUE A. NORMAN ^ 4 4 4 J. GULLSTEIN good time to remind all hands who haven't voted in the S. P. SCHIEFLER MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL D. O'ROURKE annual Atlantic and Gulf District elections to get on the C. VINCENT J. HALL B. MALDONADO H. R. KREUTZ ball. .7''' G. ROTZ C. GLOVER C. FISHER H. PETERS T. VELEZ By casting your ballot you will have a direct say in O. HOWELL W. RICHARDSON J. N. WOOD choosing the officials who will represent you during the V. P. SALLINGS A. BRANNON M. J. LUCAS • H. C. MURPHEY coming year. C. HAFNER E. C. EATON A. WARD The voting period ends Dec. 31. Vote now! A. HOWSE N. H. LUNDQlilST NORMAN WEST Men Now In The TAwine Hospitob Be Sure To Vote! ) �Friday* DMemfam 17* 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three NMU Aliens Get Bum Deal From Officials I've tried to join the U.S. (Below is the complete) text of a letter received this week room under the alien quota for Shipping Commissioner told us from a member of "the National Maritime Union whose name one or two, and in one case And what can we do about it? Army paratroops for a threeIf we get up at a meeting to year term. So far I've applied has been withheld at his request. No editorial comment is four aliens. find out the score, we are re­ eight times and all I've accom­ needed. It speaks for itself.) "NO ALIENS" fused the deck and accused of plished is to get my passport I am a fiill bookmember in taken from me by the Immigra­ and phoned the Shipping Comr the NMU, but I have wbrked disrupting. Dear Editor: tion Service. Fortunately, I got I have been sailing American missioner's office and asked him. only 5'/i months in the last it back. I am writing this to give be­ He said there was room for two llVij. And I've been trying hard ships since 1943. I was torpedoed lated thanks to you people who more aliens on the ship (they At one time I had a visa wait­ to ship, too. As soon as I paid five times, besides going through publish the LOG and to the needed a BR. but got one—^ ci­ off a ship, I registered, and start­ many air attacks. All I need is ing for me in BA. A ship going SIU officials and membership in tizen). That is only one instance seven months more to have five there came in needing a Deck ed looking for another ship. general for an article you gave out of many. I saw jobs on the open board years on U.S. ships and then I Engineer. I was registered as front page coverage to a few I have talked to a lot of that I could take but I was not could get fuU, U.S. citizenship, DE, but the "No Aliens" on weeks back. aliens in the NMU and they permitted to throw in for them, I cannot get a visa as the quota the board stopped me. It concerned the dirty deal the I saw the Agent and asked have had similar experiences. as the shipping board had "No from the country of my birth is NMU (National Maritime Union) fiUed. permission to throw in for the Aliens" written alongside the Offhand, I can think of seven is giving us aliens in that un­ By the looks of things I will job. I explained that I had a ships for which the Dispatcher jobs. ion. The headline read, "NMU Well, that would be okay if not get five years on U.S. ships letter from the State Depart­ had written "No Aliens" on the Gives Boot to Thousands of board, but when I or some other the crew was full, but what as my time is up next March 1 ment—which I showed to him—^ Alieiw in Union." (I think that alien had phoned the commis­ hurts is to know that their I'll still be three months short stating that my visa was in BA. was how it was. worded.) All I as the at that time. His answer was: "That's tough. sioner we found there was still quotas were not filled, can say is I don't know how What the hell you expect me to you got the facts so accurate. do—cry?" Every word of it was true. I wasn't asking any favors. All Of course, my name can't be I wanted was a chance to com­ mentioned as I probably would pete for a ship on a rotary be blackballed from the NMU basis. And I'm willing to bet if they saw the name of an the damned quota wasn't filled. NMU guy under a letter in the Well, my visa has since expired, SEAFARERS LOG. I guess all HEADQUARTERS as it was only good for 120 days. Br«neikM NMUers read it, as it is the 58 Commercial Streel S«A F«<fre. C4i!icrni«. Honolulu. T. H. That was six months ago. SMttif. WaihiaqtMi only seamen's paper worth readr Now Yofl. N. Y. SAN FgANCISCO II. CALIFORNIA Ortqco Norfolk. Virginio I could go on for hours beefing DOuslaS-4592 ing. I'm not much of a letter Nfw Orf«*nf, Uutiiin* Eohimoro. Md. Oiipalchar; DOufItiS.7S93 about some of the phony offi­ writer, but I would like to give cials in the NMU. Of course,, you some facts concerning how some are okay, but some are they ship aliens in the NMU. awful. I want to be an Ameri­ • Incidentally, I'm an ex-SIU can but it looks like I won't man. I held a pro book, which December 6, IRUS make the grade as our deadline, I got when the SIU organized is pretty close, unless you people the Isthmian fleet. I voted for in the SIU can get us an exten­ the SIU in the fleet elections sion, as j^ou have done the last but I transferred to the NMU two years. For those two years in Baltimore as ihy brother was TAHI Halir Sfloret^..^flsurer ijeaf^era International Union ofthe AtLintip and C-ulf (1947, 1948) you got for us aliens in the NMU. I wanted to be 5l Deavier St». ['d like to say thanks. with him but, believe me, it York, II.Y. was the sorriest thing I ever NO FOREIGN SHIPS Dear Sir and'Brotheri did. That was two years ago I do not wish to sail Pana­ and I still regret doing it. As you know, after ninety-five days on the picket line, \re have finally concluded anagreement with the Pacific American Shipowners Association. manian or Honduran ships. I'veCITES CASES had a taste of foreign ships. I The successful conclusion of the strike and the considerable gains made Here are the facts on how sailed on English and Greekcan be attributed in a large part to the support given us by the SIU of the they ship aliens in the NMU, Atlantic and-GLilfj and at this time wa wish to offer the thanks of our vessels when I started out going: based on my personal experi­ toembera for the solid trade union support given us by you and your union. to sea. ences: I happened to get my start; n'itb best wishes. In one port the SS Flying Ar­ on U.S. ships while in the Statrow, an Isbrandtsen ship, need­ lours fVatemally, en Island Marine Hospital in ed a FWT. It was a pier head 1943. An American took me tQ jump. Well, I happened to be the WSA, and as a result I got the only Fireman in the hall a job on an MFOW-SUP con­ who wanted it, but they told tracted ship. I have been sailing me no. They said the alien American ships ever since. JlUPta was filled, The ship sailed VJk/eJ I realize this letter is badly shorthanded. worded, but I hope you caij Just for the hell of it, I went print it in the LOG to let you and the SIU membership knowthat myself and a lot of other NMU chaps think the SIU is tops in giving service to the membership and help to the my claim for the disputed over­ ci-eased to $2 an hour, whether than the duties of the gangway aliens. (Continued from Page 1) his definition, could be termed time. The letter was endorsed on watch or not. This still did watch, he could put someone else (NAME WITHHELD) emergency work. If rust is not by the entire unlicensed deck not clarify the matter entirely, on the gangway watch and I P.S.: Hope j'ou win the Cities but it was the greatest con­ would go back to day work. removed and spotted up with department. There was nothing in the Service elections like you did in I dug out all the inconsisten­ cession ever obtained from Stan­ red lead and painted it will eventually rust away and the cies and contradictions and quot­ dard Oil up to or since that agreement pertaining to gang­ Isthmian. way watches in a shipyard. No ship (Will fall apart, thus en­ ed them word for word to prove time. Incidentally, that concession gangway watch to my knowl­ my contention. Nothing but in­ dangering the vessel. edge has ever done work while In reply to my logic, the Mate disputable facts demanding im­ has remained even though all on watch in a shipyard. That became indignant and said, "We mediate clarification and adjust­ other overtime pay has been did not matter to them. The man Following a series of con­ are running into a storm. -What ment were included in the letter. abolished, under the new rotat­ who replaced me on gangway ferences between Robert ing plan established by the com­ In the letter I related my con­ do you know about tanks and watch was not asked to do any Matthews. Assistant Secre­ pany. the ballast needed for a storm?" versation with the Mate and his work. Nor was I sent back to tary-Treasurer of the Atlan­ Of course I don't have to tell I told him that if he couldn't claim of "emergency." On this day work—I was fired and black­ tic & Gulf District, and rep­ ballast the ship with eighteen subject I stated that it was our you what happened to me after listed! resentatives of Calmar, the that. I was marked lousy—an tanks, the number all ready understanding that an emerg­ company's $12,500 suit That's my case. It is also the agitatoi', a malcontent. They put ency was a condition or set of cleaned, he had better jump against the Union has been case of every man who has had overboard right away. Well, he circumstances wherein the safety the screws to me and I wound the courage to voice his resent­ dropped. up on the blacklist. of the vessel was involved, in insisted that this was an emerg­ The suit was originally ment against unjust practices and DOUBLE DUTY ency and the work had to be which case all hands in all de­ brought against the Union conditions. Here's hpw they worked it: done, so we turned to and com­ partments could be commanded last June in the Federal The "union" for Standard Oil pleted the job in an hour or two, to do anything necessary, all We were in a shipyard. The man District Court in Maryland without the payment of over­ on the 12 to 8 gangway watch seamen will not lift a finger in but not without having first under provisions of the Taftbecame exhausted from lack of defense of a seaman. A man is warned the Mate that this would time. Hartley Act. The company be put down as disputed over­ A copy of the letter was given sleep, because the daytime noise helpless without a legitimate or­ claimed that the SIU had ganization behind him. That's time, in spite of the rule pro­ to the Captain and Mate. The made rest impossible. tied up the Marymar in the reason Esso and the other I was asked to take the watch. Mate became furious and denied hibiting double overtime. Boston for four days, violat­ corporations fight so hard to keep On the first night .the Third As a result of the ruckus having claimed an emergency. ing the contract. caused by the tank cleaning-Sun­ However, the letter was sent to Mate came to me at 7 A.M. and out a militant organization like In .view of the company's day watch standing affair, I Mr. Gamble without any changes told me to sougee the wheel- the SIU. action, the SIU agreed to house and chartroom. I told him . They will do anything to pre­ wrote a letter to Mr. Gamble, or alterations. drop its counter suit. As a result of the letter the to tell the Chief Mate that, if he vent their employees from jointhe general manager of the Esso marine department, and enclosed rate for tank cleaning was in- wanted me to do any work other ing our organization. A LETTER THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF Marine Firemen's Union I. 1 1^ £sso Stooge Union Wouldn't AidMilitant Seaman Calmar Drops Suit .A hi. ' ; •M �raoap. Daeambar 17. 1941 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Calls From West Coast Big Hel|i In Lightening Mew York Lead By JOE ALGINA • NEW YORK — A sudden call to get goods carried by cut-rate from the West Coast for several outfits. crews helped this port inunensely OTHER VOICES in cutting the backlog of men. As if Hoffman's attempt to Sign-ons im this port weren't in scuttle the merchant marine isn't too great number, but we man­ enough, the Navy and the Coast aged to hold our own. Our only Guard are getting in their licks. real shortage are ABs with green I They have instituted a campaign tickets. (designed to show the people that Next week, unless we get a the merchant marine would be sudden rush of ships, probably more efficient imder the military. won't reach boom proportions. They would see to it that there Payofite were the Chrysanthy Star, is military discipline on the Intercontinental; Jean, Hilton, ships. Seamen would be showm Suzanne, Bull; Alawai, Zebulan who is the boss. Pike, Waterman; Colabee, Amer­ The military always holds up ican-Hawaiian. These are all on as bad examples seamen who steady nms and made easy occasionally brush the law. What handling by the Patrolmen. they carefully hide is the fact Other payoffs were the Steel that their own brigs aren't rust­ Scientist, Isthmian, and the ing from disuse. Men ^ will al­ Robin Sherwood, Robin. These ways be getting into jam.s, whe­ presented a little more work for ther they're in uniform or not. the Patrolmen. On the Scientist, The answer is not to be found four lines disappeared while the by the military taking over a ship was at sea. The company, civilian industry. When it hap­ without notice, withheld $30 pens, if it does, it's the begin­ from the pay of each man, in­ ning of the end for the working stiff. cluding the Skipper. Incidentally, the end of the Of cotuse the company didn't get ayay with this neat maneu­ voting period approaches. Cast ver. Not only is it contrary to your ballot before the polls close. the custom of the sea, but it is Only a few days remain be­ also an easy way for the com­ fore Christmas, so here's wishing pany to replace worn materials. the membership everywhere a If the company has old lines Merry Christmas and a Happy aboard, it can toss them over­ New Year. board and let the crew foot the bill for nice new ones. CARELESS LOSS Port Savatinah Has Fair Weok^ THE DISPLAY FIXTURE WORKERS UNION LOCAL NO. 21625 All Conslilereil Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (hma Prmes Log Artkk 799 Broadway New York 3, N. Y. By E. M. BRYANT Mr. Paul Hall, Sec.-Treas. Seafarers International Union Atlantic & Gulf District Dear Sir and Brother: We have been receiving the SEAFAMRS LOG and have always read it with deep interest. We have found it to contain many worthy articles, including the one by Steve CarduUo, entitled "Why Do We Help Other Unions," in, the December 3 issue. Occasionally questions are raised about the moral and financial help one union sends to another labor organization. We always answer by explaining the need for cooperation. The article by Brother CarduUo impressed \is so deeply that we used it at a chairmen's meeting as the basis for our educa­ tional program. We felt that it merited, a discussion and that it could supplement our answers regarding the importance of cooperation among labor organizations. We would like to express. ovu:» appreciation for these' copies of the LOG and to say that we shall look forward to reading other articles of such a high caliber. FraternaUy yours, H. Silverman, President. SAVANNAH — Shipping dur­ ing the past week has "been pretty fair for a port of this size, with 42 men being dispatched to jobs of all ratings. The SS John Burgess, of the South Atlantic Steamship Com­ pany, paid off here and signed on the same day. A complete new crew was placed aboard this vessel. Only a few minor beef.s' were raised at the payoff and they were squared away to every­ one's satisfaction. Also in during the past week were the SS Trinity, Carras, and the'SS Monroe, A. H. Bull Com­ pany, both of which called in transit. The latter arrived after lying in. Jacksonville for three weeks undergoing repairs neces­ sitated by a fire in the number three hold. i COMING IN Scheduled for arrival next week is the SS Cape Race, South Atlantic. That's about all we working conditions will be swept know of at the moment. It is away by the whim of a tin-hom bureaucrat, who thinks he should expected that things will be fair­ run. his present job the way he ly slow around here until after Christmas. ran Studebaker Corporation. One bright item we can re­ He found that the automobile workers union made him change port is that the gashound probhis ways in South Bend. The SIU I lem in this port is just about and other maritime unions will non-existent. We have tightened have to convince him to change down on these guys. and we're getting no trouble. his ways in Washington. Some of the more energetic Brothers have turned to and are painting and decorating the basenaent of our building.- When they are finished, the place will be TANNER used as a club room for the L. Reeves, M. R. McCaskey, C. membership. We figured that as long as Walker, A. J. Langvin, N. A. Cobb, C. Burrows, J. H. McDole, we're paying for the space we J. Cossee, B. F. Parr and G. H. might as well put it to good use. We'll be able to put gear lockers Coker. Incidentally, the coffee pot is in the "basement quarters, besides now perking in the Hall. Mem­ using them for social activities. Our present accommodations bers can get a hot cup of java at 10 A.M. and 3 P.M., without gave us very little room for either of these things. going outside into the cold. Baltimore Offers Pre-Hoiiday Job Variety By WM. (Curly) RENTZ The missing lines, incidentally, had been lying aft, not secured. BALTIMORE—Any man who They were lost while the ship wants to grab a ship in this port was running through heavy seas. 'during the next couple of weeks The men who suffered by the iwill have easy pickings for two company's action will get their reasons: money back. I 1. Shipping has climbed off the On the Sherwood a similar floor and is moving right along. maneuver backfired. The Chief I 2. A good number of the men Electrician was derated for some are going to stay on the beach reason. When Patrolmen Gof- so as to be with their families fin and Purcell^ rested their case, over Christmas and New Years. the Electrician had been re­ . UntU the end of the holidays stored to his rating and was due this is the port to hit, if you're to collect all his back pay, plus anxious to spend little time wait­ overtime which had been work­ ing for that special ship. We ed by others but was rightfully have a good variety of ships and his. i-uns to offer. It seems funny Sign-ons were much smoother. to be selling Baltimore shipping We took care of the Steel Ap­ to the membership, but the prentice, Steel Seafarer, Steel "Help Wanted" sign is out until Traveler, Steel Artisan, Isthmian; after 1949 bows in. Alawai, Kiska, Pike, Waterman; The activity of the past week Robin Tuxford, Robin Doncaster, was very good in both the payoff Robin. and sign-on columns, since most In addition to the payoffs and of the ships that came in re­ sign-ons mentioned, the Patrol­ signed articles and left. Payoffs were: Bethore, Venore men visited the usual number of and Feltore, Ore SS; Southwind, in-transit vessels in the harbor. South Atlantic; Jam'es Jackson, It's still easy for the Patrol­ men to get around, as the wea­ Waterman; Mae, Evelyn, Edith, ther has been very nice. We're Bull Line; Steel Executive, Steel all keeping our fingers crossed— Apprentice, Isthmian; John H. it's just about time for a king- Marion, U. S. Waterways. Sign-ons, almost the same, sized blizzard to hit this town. Something a little hotter is the were: Edith, Mae, James Jackson, proposal by Paul Hoffman, big­ Venore, Morore, Beltore, Feltore, wig of the Marshall Plan to Southwind, John H. Marion, dump American ships for foreign U. S. Waterways, and Steel bottoms. He found his loophole Worker, Isthmian. in the law and he's jumping We had little difficulty in .through it. The law says Amer­ crewing up the Ore ships. ican ships will be used "where­ Usually they are the hardest to ver practicable." To Hoffman crew, but the men here are doing this means if they charge more alright on them. than foreign ships, they're not They have learned the differ­ ences in the agreement, and practicable. Mr. Hoffman should know by beefs are becoming quite i-are. now that nothing comes cheap in We still have the usual hardthis country. Men like him are timing beefs on the part of the the kind who always go around company, - but the beefs which blowing about the high standard arise from not understanding the of living in America, made pos­ agreement are few sible by our great industrial sys­ To conclude this report with­ out a few words about Paul Hoff­ tem. Now he's singing a different man, the Marshall Plan chief tune because he's foimd a chance who wants to dump American ships in favor of foreign ships, would be neglecting the topic of the hour here. Hoffman, by his move, is so unpopular here the men won't even buy Hoffman beverages. If he is successful in his pro­ posal, there won't be much in the way of American shipping left on the oceans. Our jobs, our wages and our New Rm little Nefy To Mobile By CAL MOBILE- In spite of the be­ ginning of coastwise service by Waterman, shipping did not im­ prove -over the past week. Slow shipping saw us dispatch but 86 men to the flve ships which signed on. The three vessels to hit port for payoffs were Alcoa. Clipper, Alcoa Polaris and Monarch of the Seas, Waterman. The Clipper terminated her seventeen-day run to the Islands and re-signed continuous articles for the same run. The same was true of the Polaris. The Monarch of the Seas also re-signed con­ tinuous articles for her steady run between here and Puerto Rico. The three mentioned above, plus the Caleb Strong and Antinous, also Waterman, were the week's outgoing ships. The Caleb Strong headed fon Greece; the Aritinous started her regular coastwise run. MORE TO COME We're glad the coastwise sefvice has begun with the C-2s. We hope that the other three coast­ ers will go into service soon. They are supposed to move' as ^oon as sufficient cargo arrives in port. There's no telling how long these oldtimers wiU bd around, but here's who is on the beach, just in case you're interested: J. B. Howard, T. R. Stanley, L. Galveston Shipping Hpids Tight By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTOk—Although ship­ ping has been fair in this Texas port, it hasn't been anything to brag about. We had several payoffs, in­ cluding the Seatrain Havana, which normally goes into New York. Others were the John La Farge, Nathaniel Palmer, Algon­ quin Victory, Wacosta and the Yankee Dawn. The latter has since been sold to another com­ pany. There weren't any beefs on any of these payoff ships. Parti­ cular praise is due the crew of the John La Farge and Wa­ costa, both of which came in spic and span in traditional SIU style. These men are a credit to their Union. SIGN-ONS Four of the vessels paying off signed dn again. These were the John La Farge, Algonquin Vic­ tory, Seatrain Havana and the Wacosta. In addition, our port activity was stepped up by the appear­ ance here of several ships that called in transit, among them the Bull Run, Mostank, Wlnthrop Marvin, Steel Surveyor, Steel Vendor, Maiden Cireek and the La. Salle. As usual there are quite a few Seafarers in this area. Some of those seen this past week were Jack Kelly, J. Monast, S. Pear­ son, Frank Schultz, Red La Farge and Tiny, Phillips. A few of our members re­ ported in the Galveston Marine Hospital last week have been discharged. The list of hospital Seafarers as of this writing con­ tains the following names: J. W. Giveins, D. Hutchings, E. R. Hall, F. Stone and J, O. O'Connor. �VUday, DecMttbtr 17; i94» TBE SEAF A KERS LOG Page Tvrtt At JOINT SHIPBOARD DISCUSSION OF TRANSPORTATION RULE p|g||fy Qf 3||jps ||jt PQ^ T^mpjl' Mostly Panamanian And Honduran TAMPA — Another slow week for this port has just ended. We sent a full crew to the Canton Victory, the full extent of our activity for the week. Next week we'll greet the first of Waterman's coastwise ships. If, however, we serviced all the ships which rightly belong under the American flag, this port would boom. Every day the shipping news is filled with the data of move­ ments of Panamanian and Hon­ duran ships in this port. There are never less than six of these ships in port at any time, all owned and operated by American interests. We also see a good number of Norwegian and Dutch ships load­ ing general cargo arid phosphate, What a break it would be if they were SIU. • Strike Settled, Frisco Hollers For Rated By FRENCHY MICHELET Last Thursday, a» the S5 Daniel Lownsdale was iie& up in the Port of New York, her SIU crew invited their Union Brothers aboard the Winslow Homer, lying alongside them at Bush Terminal, to participate in a joint meeting. The Lownsdale lads wanted to exchange views on the transportatidh nile now in eRect. Following a thorough" discussion of the question, the crew^ voted unanimously for retention of the currexit payoff rule. At the, close of the session, Jeff Gillette expressed the attitude of his shipmates, when he said to the depax&ag ship's, delegate of the Ifomer, "I may be on the Lownsdale today but I'm in the SIU'everyday, with you and the rest of the boys. At the meeting were the following men, some of whom are in photos above and below: Jeff Gillette, W. J. Barnes, Bill Hall, Thoxnas Crosby, Steve Guidish, Oliiidio Esquivel, Joe Monlalvo, Graham Puissegur, E. M. Reeves, and D. C. Croft, all of the Lownsdale, and Lloyd Pente­ cost, Johnnie Williams, Roberi Merrit, Arlie Luras, W. Thornhill, L. Scott, W. Miles, Jessie Hill and Eugene Elmore, of the Homer, ' SAN FRANCISCO —Hectic is the word for shipping on this coast, and indications are that it will continue at this pace for many weeks to come. The terrific call for men during the past Weeik has cleared the beach of every available men. Here's the pace of the past three days: We-shipped fourteen complete crews and have three ships waiting for men. We have already shipped the one hundred men sent out from the East Coast and can use more. Rated men in aU departments can grab a ship here with no difficulty. Name it and it's yours. Intercoastal, European or Far Eastern—the runs are here to be had; The fast tempo of shipping has been a terrific strain on our facilities here, but thanks to the efforts of Bob Pohle here, and Warren Wyman and Max Bayers in Wilmington, everything went smoothly. Assistance was also provided by three Brothers who volun­ teered their aid: Brothers Bill Kierulf and Speed Bell in Frisco and Charles Lord in Seattle. These Brothers gave unstintingly of their time, and even • Waterman has applied to the sacrificed opportunities to ship Interstate Commerce Commission out, in order to help the Union in Washington for a temporary over the bump. Thanks a lot, permit to serve Jacksonville, Florida on its weekly northbound brothers. Incidentally, in passing, it was nnd southbound coastwise serv­ Brother Kierulf who devoted so ice. Jacksonville has not been much of his time to setting up seiwed by regularly scheduled the library and other rigs that .go coastwise shipping since the end so far toward making this Hall of the war. one of the best set-ups in the 3; 3; 4. SIU port fleet. One of the two remaining All the optimism voiced here steamer lines offering overnight concerning the future stems from passenger service-^ on the "East the fact that Waterman has four Coast, the Norfolk & Washington ships — converted jobs — soon to Steamship Company is about to come out of the yards and take halt operations after fifty-eight crews. years. It is expected that the We "also have two Far East stockholders at a meeting this jobs! paying off next week, so it month wUl vote to end the ship is plain that there will be no operations on the Potomac River. scarcity of jobs for weeks. During the war two of the line's By the way, if anyone thinks ships were requisitioned by the that shipping out here is boom­ government; the third was badly ing for everyone, he's wirong. A damaged recently in a collision gop4 deal of our work out here with a tanker. the past week has been devoted 4* 4. to shooing away would-be tripFor the first since the war, oil­ carders from other unions not so men have cut their estimates of fortfmate as ours. Later this month we expect to go to Miami to give the men of the Florida another opportunity to cast their votes in the election for 1949 officials. We expect about fifty men from the ship to vote. The total for voting in this" port now stands at the largest number this port has had for any election. We're soaking up plenty of rain right now, California Cham­ ber of Commerce please note. The weather man has promised as a cold spell when the clouds • move away. If it comes it will mean firing the heater, some­ thing we haven't done since early last spring. JAVA UP The cold weather will boost at- . tendance around the coffee pot, already a big attraction. A pot of java is always bubbling on the hot plate—keeps the pinochle players at their best. A funny thing happened here_ last week: Oldtimer James Curran, who has been on the beach, for a couple of weeks, kept look- ' ing at the Agent. They eye-, balled each other for the whole two weeks period. Finally a conversation spnmg up and, lo. and behold, it was discovered that they had been shipmates twenty-five years ago in the' Navy. JOB OF JOBS They got to talking about the LOG article reporting the Navy's desire to take over the merchant marine. After putting the Navy in its place, Brother Curran told the tale of the fellow who spent eight years in the Navy, during which time he had one job, shin­ ing the port hole in the Captain's cabin. After eight years of toil, he was given a petty officer's rating. That made him the man in charge of the man who shined the port hole. Just goes to show what diligence will do for a hard worker. . That guy was by far the best port hole sailor in the world. Just think. Brother Curran stated, what could be accom­ plished with about 700 sailorslike this on a Liberty. It would^ have the shiniest port holes in the fleet. Round-Up Of Maritime Happenings oil consumption for the -winter. They now estimate that the use of oil during the wmter will be only four percent over normal,, instead of seven percent as ex­ pected. Because of the drop in oil needs stockpiles of oil prod­ ucts for next year wiU not be increased. 4. 4. 4 The purchase of four former maritime commission vessels dur­ ing November has brought the pHvately owned American mer­ chant marine up to 1,212 vessels. The breakdown lists 716 dry cargo and passenger vessels and 496 tankers. 4' 4> 4> During November, 27 ships chartered to private operators and 20 operated by general agents were returned to the Mar­ itime Commission. On December 1, there were 373 vessels on charter with 68 under notice of redelivery. This leaves 305 ships out on charter to private opera­ tors. General agents are now operating but 45. governmentowned ships. The National Fed­ eration of American Shipping reported, that the boneyard fleet now stands at 1,844 ships. 4. 4. 4 President Truman in a press conference this week said that he was again going to press for Congressional approval of the proposed St. Lawrence Seaway Project. Termed "one of the greatest engineering projects of all times," construction of the seaway has been pushed by the President' in almost all of his State of the Union messages to Congress. 4 4 4 Now the main point of entry for shipments of crude oil from the Middle East, the Port of Philadelphia is due for expansion of its tanker facilities. Six major oil companies have set aside $163 million for expansion in the Philadelphia port area during the coming year. The companies are Texaco, Gulf Refining, Sun Gil, Atlantic Refining, Socony-Vacuum and Sinclair. 4 4 4 Robin Line has announced that the Robin Goodfellow, sailingDecember 29, will call directly at all the principal ports in the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. This is the first di­ rect sailing from New York to the Indian Ocean islands since last April. 4 4 4 Waterman's Governor Bibb and Governor O'Neal, Liberties, have been sold . . . The Port of New York Authority has asked the Maritime Commission not to rescind an injunction prohibiting Seatrain Lines from reducing its rates from New Orleans to Cuba. The Authority claims that the lower rates from New Orleans are discriminatory and give New Orleans an undue advantage. 4 4 4 The boom in tanker construc­ tion in American shipyards has (Continued on Page 11) SJ m �Page Six THE SEAEAE ER S LOC Friday. December 17. 1948 NEWS Hood's Softballers WatermanShipRoughed Up In Tow; Robin Maul Mombasa Champs, 27-9 Crew Aids Kin Of Drowned Tugihan It was a rough ride from San Francisco to Seattle aboard Waterman's new C-2, the SS Herald of the Morning, last month, according to Seafarer F. C. Reid and other crewmembers both licensed and unlicensed. The recently-purchased ship*was being towed to the Paget contributors including the ship's Sound port for re-conditioning, officers: "Following is a list of dona­ She left San Francisco without electric power. There were no tions from members of the crew lights, no running water and in­ of the SS Herald of the Morn­ sufficient food, Reid and the ing. This is to be delivei-ed to others said. Naturally she was the nearest next of kin of the carrying no cargo. As if things weren't bad SW MEN enough, the Herald ran into a bad storm off the Oregon coast and a second tug had to be called for. The freighter promptly rammed the new tug, killing one of the letter's crew. The rest were picked up by the Coast Guard. In a letter to the LOG, Reid wrote that the harmless looking trip up 900 miles of Pacific Coast turned out to be the "most hazardous" he ever had made. man who lost his life while en­ deavoring to assist us while we were in distress at sea. "This will in no way recom­ pense for this man's life, but is a testimonial from us for his sin­ cere effort in our behalf." A hastily organized softball aggregation from the crew of the Robin Hood, good-hmnoredly billing themselves as the Certi­ fied Robin Hood Gashounds, ac­ commodated the Mombasa Class A team with a snootful on the latter's home grounds during a stopover in the East African port last month. The softbaUing Seafarers trounced the Kenya Britishers 27-9. AT TAMPA PIER DEDICATION LAME EXCUSE The Seattle papers got the story from the crew and theiV relatives. So appalling were ac­ counts appearing in the public prints that Sudden & Christenson. Waterman's West Coast agents, had to say something too. The best they could come up with was a statement that if the Herald was short of food the men must have eaten too heartily the . first few days out. After the tugboat man lost his life in the ramming jncident, The trim-looking group in front of the bandstand is the Seafarers erew of the Canton Victhe Herald crew got together and lory who were guests at a party celebrating last month's opening of a new pier in the Florida donated 10 dollars apiece for the next of kin of the deceased. port. Photo was submitted by crewman Jiian S. Rueda (third from left in front row). Those donating included: the captain and three mates, . all members of the MM&P; the chief engineer, a member of the MEBA; and 11 Seafarers. By SALTY DICK The men sent the money to the Paget Sound Tug & Barge Company to be forwarded. With "Boo" James is now laundiy in New Orleans. The reason: this man was picked up and it they enclosed the following man on a Delta ship and pretty They're trouble-makers . . . The had been seen in France. This note which was signed by all the soon he'll open a Chinese laun­ way things are going in Argen­ ship went to China, India and tina, something is bound to hap­ around the World. Arriving in dry ... The boys on the Del pen. Pretty soon you'U be buy­ New York, it was rammed by a Norte made a collection on All ing pesos to paper your wall destroyer. Have any of you seen Saints Day for Neil Sheehan, with. him? Second Steward, who died in Leaving Sanies we passed Dan Marine has anothei; Santos in July. A few of the the Del Santos and some of the brain-storm. This time he plans to open a camp about boys bought fiowers and placed boys waved at us. No doubt twenty miles from New Or­ In the SEAFARERS LOG of them on his grave here in San­ I have a couple of friends November 19, a story reported tos. The money which was left among them... Take it or leans. He intends to rent boats, tents and everything that a Seafarer crewmember of will be turned over to E. Reyes leave it: During breakfast, one that goes with the wide open the SS Robin Sherwood had who will buy a couple of spaces. For further details I of the boys asked for Georgia been found guilty of assaulting suggest you see him personally another customer in an East volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG ice cream: and the Messman ...I believe one of the best London, South Africa bar. This in memory of the deceased, and replied, "That will be sei^ved in ^ and cleanest bars I've seen has been found to be incorrect. place them in the club. here. I the evening." He didn't know around the waterfront is in Lance Bailey and W. J. Brady, crewmembers of the Sherwood think it would be a good idea for that Georgia ice cream is Santos. The name of the place at the time, have informed the all ships to donate a volume of hominy grits! is "Golden Key." Not only LOG that the man was an Am­ the SEAFARERS LOG to clubs I'll never forget the time I that, you can get the LOG erican seaman, but not a mem­ throughout the world. What do spent in Port Said. I went out you think? ber of the SIU. and got lost, but finally found there! The proprietor, Mr. The LOG story was printed as Cigarettes in New Orleans cost myself in a home surrounded by Vargas, is a gentleman and al­ the result of a Robin Sherwood twenty-seven cents a pack, and women. What a time I had!... ways at your service... Rev­ crewmember's letter criticizing some of the boys are selling them And now I would like to ask erend David Haberlush in the seaman's conduct. Inasmuch in South America for as little as one ijuestion that may be an­ B. A. is the priest who always as no information to the con­ $1.25 a carton. Will they ever swered by a few: WhUe on the visits the ships. At the club trary was given, it was pre­ wise up?... I understand there SS Memaon. in '45, a deck hand sumed that the man was a mem­ are a couple of seamen who are jumped overboard near Port you'll always find LOGS. not aUowed in the "Blue Room" Said. A short time ago I heard Read the LOG at all times! ber of the Sherwood crew. The Voice Of The Sea' Story Of Assault By SIU Member Stands Corrected Although they appeared on the playing field on very short notice, the Robin Hood's merry lads were in fine fettle for the contest, and a highly enthusiastic crowd of Mombasa spectators displayed solid sportsmanship re­ peatedly as it roared approval of the visitors' wiifning perform­ ance. Clouting the ball at will, the Gashounds—in name only—sup­ plemented their winning play with a sparkling brand of dia­ mond chatter that kept the stands rocking with laughter. 3 CHEERS With the final out of the game, the Mombasa outfit formally thanked the Seafarers for parti­ cipating. Then they huddled and gave . three cheers for the "Yanks." The Robin Hood team returned the sporting gesture. Seafarer William Zarkas, who appeared in the Robin Hood line- . up and acts as sort of a press agent for the outfit, said that the , Gashounds pounded out plenty of . hits to cop the contest, but that their biggest hit of the day was . the impression they made on. spectatoi-s. Even the name they chose tickled the Britishers' fancy. A Mombasa newspaper ran an account of the game, which was played in the Folic BaU Park. Softball in Mombasa is some­ thing new, says Zarkas. The local team was organized as a re­ sult of an exhibition given by" two teams on liberty from a U. S.' Navy warship, when it called atthe Kenya port sometime ago. Mombasa spectators enjoj'ed the offshoot of baseball so much they immediately ordered equipr ment from the States. After two months of workouts, several teams were ready to take the field and a league was forrned. PLAY BALL! When the Robin Hood, which regularly makes the South and East African, run, called at Mom­ basa last month the Class A team invited the crew to shape up a squad of players to supply the local boys with opposition. In the Gashound's line-up were: C. Denzik, OS; F. Tiller, FWT; J. Singer, Mm; E. Usko, AB; J, Scully, Utility; B. Kalinikas, OS; J. Brennan, AB; A1 Mindicini, Mm; W. Zarkas, DM, and T. O'Hanlon, AB. H. R. Dombrowski, OS, is the team's manager. No pop bottles were heaved from the stands, which Zarkas says was a tribute to the strict impartiality of umpire A1 Ward, Junior Engineer on the Robin Hood. Zarkas hastened to add that none of the Robin Hood softball­ ers are gashounds really. They're all good Union men. They just have a sense of humor, he said. �Friday. Daeember 17. 1B48 THE SEAFARERS LOG ^age Sevea Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings RAPHAEL SEMMES. Oct. 20— STEEL-HANGER. Oct. 24--H. Frank Bose. Chairxnan: J. L. Abbey. Chairman: Doggetl, DuBose. Secretary. Engine dele­ Secretary. Ship's delegate re­ gate reported beef with Chief en­ ported that the captain has a li­ gineer; other departments re­ brary which will be moved back ported as being in good shape. Into the PC mess, as soon as cities sEevies TAWKBs/mg*; / New Business: F. Bose elected {Shelves are installed. Depart­ ship's , delegate by acclamation. mental delegates reported on Suggestion by Gene that each ' standing of book members and man chip' in $5 toward the pur­ permitmen in their departments. chase of a washing machine. Repair list made up and ap­ Suggestion that draw be made proved. Suggestion made that befoi-e coastwise payoff. Sugges­ the Wipers split with th^ deck tion made that cleaning gear be department the job of cleaning checked. the heads. Departments to take turns in cleaning the recreation 4 4. 4. MOSTANK. Oct. 24—1. M. DEL MONTE; Oct. 3 — Alton room. Ope minute of silence ob­ served for-Brothers lost at sea. Peacock, Chairman: W. J. Booth. Chairman; T. KoroUa. Davas. Secretary. Delegates re­ Secretary. New Business: Motion % i ported no beefs. Ship's Dele­ by Spider Korolia carried calling EMILIA. Oct. 17—H. J. Swart)es. Chairman: Bernard Hunter. gates reported that Mate is for the I'ope on duirtbwaitor to Secretary. Good and Welfare: working on deck; deck gang to be changed to one of cotton or IP ASKITP TO SlS/^/TMS CO/AFAAJY General discussion as to what put in for overtime. Motion car­ nylon. Under Good and Welfai c: UAJtOAJ ?eT\TtOAJ —Vo so ... AMt> ried that slopchest be checked by P. Owens discussed First A.ssisttime the ship's meeting should ^be 9TAV ASOAWP SHiPS. UNTIL held. Motion carried to hold delegates. Motion carried to ant's constant discrimination THS euECTlOAJS ARE HELP — meetings at 1 P.M. on any day check with the patrolman the against Brother Willies, a Wiper. AWP THEA^ FRSe that was convenient. Motion practice of officers to paint out Several of the engine depaitOE^\OC(2ATIC UNION — carried that brothers make less their foc'sles. Motion carried ment men called for an investi­ noise in the messroom at night. that the engine delegate check gation into reason for First As­ One minute of-silence observed with patrolman the necessity of sistant's failure to fix blowci- in Pumpman to turn valves, a task engine room. All hands stood in for Brothers lost at sea. that is not ordinarily his. Motion silence for one minute in mem­ carried that crew stick together ory of departed Brothers. and not pay off until delegate gives the okay; anyone paying off at the commissioner's office be fined $50. ^ • 4" 4" 4' By HANK EDITH. Oct. 26 —Jack Jol^ns. ALCOA PATRIOT. Oct. 3— 4 4 t NEW LONDON. Oct. 17—D. J. Chairman: Louis Rizzo. Secretary. William Glick. Chairman; Jay It has happened often enough. Many a brother has sailed into Sheehan. Chairman: J. E. Rose. Delegates reported their depart­ Beck, Secretary. All delegates town from another port, a vacation or a hospital, registered and Secretary. Delegates reported ments free of beefs. Good and reported things running smoothly shipped the same day or the next—never expecting to ship so their departments beef clear. Welfare: Crew pantrymen asked in their respective departments. swiftly what with all the brothers on the beach waiting weeks New Business: Motion carried to men not to throw coffee grounds Bosun requested that chains re­ and months. In these tough times when our merchant marine is start a ship fund. Motion car­ in sink. Schedule drawn up for place guard rails in deck. Glick getting rough treatment, fast shipping is found in the organizing ried that bookmen send a letter the cleaning of the laundry. Dis­ suggested that latches be put on jobs that happen often enough and the jobs on the various tanker to Headquarters urging that per­ cussion held on transportation outside passageway doors. Blanco companies contracted to the SIU. Whether a man has responsi­ mitmen who aided in the or­ rule. ' Crew voted to send letter recommended that bulletin board bilities or not, we say, if a man is tired of the beach and running ganizing of the New London be to heacfquarters voicing disap­ be placed in crew's messhall. low on dough, grab any freighter or tanker, whether she's going issued books. Brother Sheehan. proval of new set-up. One min­ Second Electrician requested that coastwise to Germany, Latin-American way or a voyage of twelve­ under Education, spoke on per­ ute of silence in memoi-y of garbage cans be kept away from month articles. It's a job and a home. Be a sailor. Sail a ship in midship housing. Entire crew formers and read from the con­ Brothers lost at sea. agreed to stewards department any job for any run. stitution the procedure for pre­ suggestion that letter of recom­ ferring charges. Good and Wel­ mendation be given crew's Galfare: Steward questioned on Brother Charlie Bush probably shipped since last week leyman to enable him to get his stores left at pier. Vote of when he said that after a week or more on the beach he gets book. One minute of silence in thanks given the stewards de­ restless and ships out... Brother Val "Turk" James came in memory of departed Brothers. partment and ship's delegate from Galveston... We've been informed that Brother Joe 4 4 4 James E. Rose. DEL OHO, Oct. 10 — G. L. Zuba, in town right now, will be getting married up in the 5. 4. Great Lakes area. Congratulations and happy sailing in this Wanka. Chairman: L. J. Cevelle, DEL CAMPO. Oct, 17 —A. E. business called matrimony... Steve Carr, the faithful New 4 ^^ Secretary. Delegates gave their Bourgot. Chairman: H. E. Fow­ Yorker, sailed coastwise... Donald Gardner sailed Chief Cook CORAL SEA. Oct. 3 — John ler. Secretary. Ship's delegate Jellette. Chairman: A. Reeder. reports. A. Van Dyke elected last week... Mike Pappadakis shaved his mustache off and advised the declaration of all Secretary. Deck delegate re­ ship's delegate. Motion by R. said he won't be shipping until Spring... Ray Queen sailed souvenirs. Delegates reported on ported all overtime in order and Thomas that all men stay out of for Italy and Turkey... "Rusty" Swillinger is on his old run overtime in their departments. that Chief Mate had been in­ galley at all times, unless on again, a Robin ship for South African ports. Motion by Tannehill* that the structed to clean up ship.' Re­ business. Motion by J. Pugh to crew go on record to give the pair list turned over to Patrol­ have all books and permits col­ Negotiating Committee a vote of man, engine delegate reported. lected on arrival in port and Book Dept.—Passing By, by Elliot Merrick, published by Macconfidence and thanks for get­ Nothing new to report in ste­ ready for boarding Patrolman. millan Co., for $3.00. It's a tough novel about an AB during Good and Welfare: Ship's dele­ ting SIU men the highest wages wards department. O'Connell. wartime... The weekly LOG will be going free of cost to the and best conditions in the in­ Deck Maintenance, moved for gate instructed all men to help homes of the following brothers: Robert Collins of Massachusetts, keep crew boys out of alleyways. dustry. Motion by Fowler to inspection of flour, yea;5t and Woodrow de Haven of Maryland, G. M. Bowdre of Maryland, have the Oilers' foc'sle moved to ovens. Motioh by Peter Vlhos. All men were instructed to re­ George Dahl of Rhode Island, Bob White of Oklahoma, Macon turn cups and glasses to pantry the spare passenger room. Mo- seconded by Deck Engineer, that Welch of Georgia, William Canniff of Florida, Sam Tate of North when finished with them. All ^tion carried that the men stay­ Patrolman be instructed to stop Carolina, Michael Cristaldi of New Jersey. ing aboard after the payoff check skipper from making overtime hands were requested to refrain the repairs expected to be made. deals. A. Reeder moved that no from making unnece.s.sary noises around gangway and passage one sign off until all beefs are ways. To Brother Joseph Bowen in New York: Bound volumes settled. Observed one minute of LOGS are for sale at $2.50 each. There are two volumes of silence in memory of brothei-s for each year of 1946 to June 1948. Write to the LOG Editor lost at sea. if you wish to purchase any or all of these LOG-worthy volumes. 4 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Oct. % % 4 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. 17 — Antonio Schiavone. Chair­ DEL ORG, Ocl. 14 — A. Van Oct. 24 — Clyde E. Lewelyn. man: Eugene Ray. Secretary. Dyke, Chairman; L. J. Ceveite, Recently we read of a landlubbing judge telling a man the Chairman: Michael Sporich. Sec­ Crew accepted resignation of $ecrelary. Ship's delegate sug­ wise words which belong to the unwuutten law of the sea. He retary. Ship's delegate reported Fred Aderhold as ship's delegate gested that crewmenrbers agree said the first rule of the sea is to protect and aid your shipmates— on donations for a washing ma­ and elected Jack Glouver to fill on fine to be imposed on gas- not steal from them. How true, how. true... By the way, we chine. Delegates reported on position. Only beef reported by hounds and performers. Motion would like to hear from those brothers sailing Robin ships to books and permits in their de­ delegates was that ship needs by engine delegate,, seconded by South African ports. How dependable are the bars in furnishing partments. Good and Welfare: sougeeing and painting. Under L. Donald for fine of $50, carried them with copies of LOGS, which they receive every week? Report of $46 collected for sick Good and Welfare: the Wiper unanimously. Amendment to mo­ Look for the LOG. It's your union newspaper! family of brother. Suggestion asked all to cooperate by not tion by R. Thomas called for a by Walker that ship's delegate throwing cigarette butts in alley­ six-month probationaiy period contact company for cigarettes ways. All hands said efforts for first offense, in addition to One brother said recently. "I'm tired of being broke." now that ship is on coastwise would be made to keep messhall fine, also carried. It was agreed Most brothers are familiar with this remark. The brother •run. Suggestion that the brand clean and not put their feet on that any member who is drunk further stated that he has been trying for ten years to save of coffee be changed. . One min­ the chairs. One minute of silence and unable to turn to, or who money, but could never do it. Nowadays many' brothers lake ute of silence observed for was observed for departed misses a watch for any avoidable it easy on their draws so they can have enough dough to keep !' Brothers lost at sea. Brothers. them comfortable on the beach against slow shipping. reason shall be liable to the fine. ^I^N-DO/V'r/ CUT and RUN IT;! J'i: [I: �Page Eight Priday, December 17, 1946 TffE SEAFARERS LOC THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Requests Brothers To Show Greater Respect For SIU Property And Gear To the Editor: the States speak English or Am­ erican. It seems that according to the tale, the State Department sent a note to the English government for Lend-Lease given them dur­ ing the war. The English were incapable, though willing, to pay the very large sum; so, they in return sent a bill back to us for a much, larger sum for the privi­ lege of using their language for centuries. A WELL DRESSED CAB DRIVER rest of the settee, he is taking the place intended for three men, which often leaves two men without a seat. Okay fellows, hang on to your hat, shut your eyes and fill your ears with cotton, because quite CHAIR'S FOR SITTING a few of you, my fine feathered friends, are not going to like Down on the second deck, this article worth a damn. there are plenty of chairs to The Witor of «th-e - LOG re­ sit on, so. why sit on the coun­ ceived a letter from a fellow on ter which was designated for a ship who apparently agreed shipping. • ^ith my statements in my last Meetings are held regularly article in the LOG. He said for in order that the members may me to smoke another weed and speak their mind, and have their NO 'GIFT' OF GAB jfit down and give with a con­ share in making Union policies. tinuation of my analysis of the The State Department was But altogether too many mem­ aeaman of today. stymied for a short time, but bers are in a hell of a hurry to ' Thank you. Brother Seafarer. then replied that they would get the meeting finished so that 1 most certainly will, and am be very happy to pay the sum they can get out for an even­ ' very glad to hear that someone if the English Government would ing of' fun. Take more interest fiked my scribbles; but I api not pay a still larger sum for the in your Union, artd the Union on the weed at present. If I improvement of the same. To in return will look after your 6ver meet the Brother who this, I believe we never did interests. wrote that letter, I most gladly get an answer. Maybe the Eng­ will join him in a shot of plain lish, who are considered very It , is required of a Union vodka with a beer chaser, or smart diplomats, are still at­ member to attend the'meetings No ordinary cabbie's cap and leather jacket for the opera­ whatever else the Brother may tempting to find an answer to or he'll lose his place on the tor of this hand-drawn South African hade. Reported to be a shipping list; but I have heard that one. prefer. genuine Zulu, the native turns to in full field dress. More rumors to the effect that there Reading my articles, I am cer­ Far it is from my intentions are members who have substi­ conservatively attired are Michael, Electridan, and Ray Myers, tain that all avid LOG readers to condemn the King's English tutes attend the meetings on both crewmembers 6f the Robin Goodfellow. Scene is Durban. have realized that my main han­ It is a lovely language and their behalf to get their card dicap in saying what I intend about the only language for all stamped. Men who have no in­ to say is that as far as formal around literary purposes with terest in our proceedings what­ education is concerned, I have which I am familiar. I pray of soever. Let us make sure that had none. In addition, even fortune to give me the chance there will be no foundations to though I was born in America, some day to master it the way such rumors in the future. I was brought up in Norway, some of our great authors have Remember that when a mem­ learning but one language—Nor­ in the past as well as in the ber allows an outsider to at­ wegian. Five years ago I start­ present. tend our meeting he is breaking goose that could walk either up­ ed to wnrite English, or I should But to return to my main sub­ his oath of obligation which To the Editor: stage or downstage? say American, and believe me it ject, which is yourselves and states: "I promise that I will An editor of seamen's journ­ The jingle would meet an is not an easy language to mas- myself—all of us restless wan­ never reveal the , proceedings of als should know the cooks vol­ elevator marked up, on a banis­ ume of "sea terms." There's a dering Seafarers. I will begin 'ter. the Union to its injury or to ter with a goose sliding down, . When talking about the Ameri­ by saying that it is about time persons not entitled to know it." windward side and a leeward it! side. But, actually you heave can language, I remember an we became double-jointed so Are there certain Brothers who But then, Pop is New York things over to "looards." If you bid anecdote about the much- that we can kick ourselves in have forgotten? City born and bred. Maybe the heave them over the weather the seat whenever we are not m:gued point of whether we in I'll say so long for now, and side—^well then the cartoon of boys from the"country have seenliving up to the fair name of good, sailing Brothers. See you Seafare in the September 10 such geese, and Pop's IQ (as the Seafarer.?. in the LOG. LOG is clear. There is a lee­ proved by his observance) rates, Lately it seems to me that there is a lot of free-loading John F. Wunderlich. Jr. ward and windward side to the with the geese. ship. And leewards is "looards." There are some mighty fine, done on shipboard. When you SS Stony Creek. But then, now-a-days a berth is jingles and articles coming into are hired to do a job, you are From So. America a bunk and a skid road, is a row. the LOG. Shrimpton, Gilstrap,. supposed to do that job, not Such corruption of the corrupted! Petersen— especiaUy. slacken in the braces and allow James (Pop) Martin , However, the last term is a one of your shipmates to carry On Stony Creek To the Editor: lumber-jack word. Skidroad is double burden—doing his chores Here I am again, the Sea­ as well as yours. much misused) by the sailor, and farers oldtimer, going for an­ the next one who asks me for ASKS PROPERTY CARE other voyage (113) on board the skid-iow, will find himself on SS Cape Nome—the Santa Glaus Another point is the cleanli­ the subway, for Coney Island. ship from the South. It must be Surf Avenue. I've ness of our various Hall around This South Atlantic ship made the coast. At present the Sea­ never found a row like it in the a fast turnaround in one week's farers is a hell of a long way tall sticks of Washington, Ore­ time. Arriving in Charleston, No­ ahead of the days when oxir gon, or California — and I've To Ihe Editor: vember 22, she discharged and Hall was on Stone Street; but walked every mile of those loaded, crewed up, hit Jackson­ it is but a short jump back to states, up and down, North and The crew of the SS Steel ville and Savannah and left for the same Halls, days and con­ South, from Seattle to Los An­ Maker wishes to thank the LOG for the article published in the .Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp, ditions if we don't all of us geles. London, and LeHavre (loaded stay on the ball and do our Further, a ship that's upwind November 12 issue. We also down) November 29th. is aloo. Degenerated to aloof. thank the LOG photographer share in keeping the'm in good who took the pictures showing In addition to regular cargo, condition. I sure don't call it DIG HIM? tve' are loaded with Christmas doing one's best the way many Then, today, an aloof person the boys- bringing the most-wel-. Inail and parcels. On our way treat the places we now have! is upwindy, or up stagey. The come library on board. We are now submitting a few we will stop at Philadelphia and I'll give you a few examples. up-stage man is toward the back­ snapshots taken on this ship by Baltimore to pick up some more Take the third deck in the New drop and may cause the other Brother Ricky Risbeck, AB. It is, York Hall, for example. mail. cast members to have to play hoped that you can use them, in? The arrival of the Cape Nome When the Hall opened, we had towards him with their backs the LOG. All of us are on for­ in Savannah — the first in a very comfortable and good-look­ to the audience. eign articles now and are expect­ month — relieved the job situa­ ing leather chairs and settees There's a way to do that on ing to leave for the Far East. tion a bit, and proved to be a on that deck; the tables and stage. Play to your audience, but real Christmas present for the floor were in an excellent con­ Spyros Vrettos, OS, who keep stepping back to the up- With a regular gang of topmany who got jobs on her. This dition. But leather is not made came into the SIU when the stagy one and as they step back notch SIU members aboard, we, for a foot-rest for some lazy newly-contracted Stony Creek work 'em through a door in the hope to make a very plea^nt includes Uncle Otto. voyage. So we, the crew of the Santa bugger who spent the previous was- organised.- Crew described set and close- it! Glaus Ship, send best wishes night without sleep because he him as a good shipmate and Ramon Irisarry. Ch. Steward, Best I have on hand are and a merry Christmas to all was chasing skirts around Times a classjr boxer. During war Mother Goose rhymes, rejingled. WUey Carter, Ship's DeleSquare. And besides putting his Vrettos dropped into Greece Good God, goosey, goosey, gangale, for Ihe crew of the SS LOG readers. mud-stained feet on the arm­ as paratrooper in the OSS. Uncle Olio Preussler Steel Maker Ider. Who the hell ever saw a Corrupted Mother Tongue Drives Pop To 'Looards' SS Cape Nome Proves Santa To Uncle Otto Ship's Delegate Cheers Pic Story Of Steel Maker �Friday, December 17, 1948 THE SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Raves And Jibes On Union Payoff Rule PRO: On this page are letters from the membership giving their views on the CON: Union transportation rule. In line with the SIU policy of full discussion on matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has devoted space Retain Rule, all to the opinions of the membership, both pro and con. All letters on the mat­ Says Ruling ter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to Aids But Few Backer's Plea give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being tak^n to devote equal space to both sides of the controversy. I've figured from the begin­ In brief, the rule calls ning that the transportation rule for men to take transpor­ was a good thing. It means more Sees Rule Easing tation money and pile off Can't See Rule job turnover and it protects our contracts. their ship when it pays As Shipping Spur Negotiators' Job off But it wasn't till I attended at a port other than the Educational Meeting on the To the Editor: the one in which the To the Editor: thfird deck at Headquarters the other afternoon that I realized I am for the transportation crew signed on. This ap­ I have been reading the ar­ ticles appearing in the LOG re­ how strongly the rest of' the boys ruling as it now stands whereby plies in cases where the cently discussing the new trans­ men who are entitled to trans­ are behind .it. portation rule. 1 personally think vessel does not start for Man after man hit the deck portation must get off. 1 base it's the biggest blunder our and spoke on the struggle the iny stand on the following rea­ the sign-on port within Union ever made. Union had in the first place to sons: • I have just returned from a ten days. get this condition and pointed To the Editor: First, in a way it will tend out how it was in the old days to prevent the development of when a man was apt to be company stiffs and cliques Stranded anywhere at the whim Of the Mate or Skipper, whether aboard our ships. Those who he had a payoff or not, and might become so inclined will To the Editor: without any provision for his have to ship through the Hall I am definitely in favor of the being returned to the area where occasionally, and will thus learn transportation rule now in ef­ he joined the ship. fect, for the following reasons: Then they pointed out just something about how the SIU It prevents crewmembers from becoming company stiffs, who how phony it really is for a does things. man to want to homestead a Second, it will aid our Nego­ enter into deals to omit over­ ship and turn his transportation tiating Committee in securing time in return' for topside fav­ ors. There is great danger of money back to the company.' and maintaining our contracts. this when men stay on ships too They pointed out how a man who would willingly kick back ^ maqy times the shipowners long and especially when they transportation money to the com- j have complained about men col- start kicking back transportation pany wouldn't stop at that; he's lecting transportation and then money to the companies. the kind of guy who would be staying on the vessel. In fact, I can't see how any one can be opposed to the present trans­ apt to make all kinds of . special , ,, some ,have collected transportaportation ruling, if for no other deals with the officers to hold ^ his job and get special privileges. tion as often as five times in a reason than that it protects the j'ear on ^he same ship. transportation clause in our I can tell you that from every agreement. consideration of Union security With these facts, the shipown­ Under the old ruling a man we should hang onto this trans­ ers can very easily ask why accepted transportation and portation ruling, keep all the they should pay transportation stayed on board, thus giving the money we have coming to us, money at all, since it is not be­ shipowners a bargaining point to pile off of a ship at a transpor­ tation payoff and re-register at ing used for ^transportation. They eliminate the clause. claim it is an uncalled for ad­ I say accept transportation and the Hall! get off, and give the members ditional expense. Eddie Mooney on the beach a chance. They'll The SIU fought hard and fast have to do the same for you. to get the transportation clause Dewey D.. Shaw as part of our agreement. Many Cook and Baker seamen well remember tbe day For Piling Off Okays New Rule To the Editor: Will you please send the LOG to 1311 9th Avenue, North Nash­ ville 8 Tennessee, instead of Box 15112-Gl, Reidsville, Geor­ gia. I think that the LOG is a good paper. I read everything in It and await the next issue impa­ tiently. I think that we should take our transportatibn, get off the ship, and re-register at the Hall for another ship. Keep the jobs turning over. Want Pact Rule LET'S ALL PULL TOGETHER, Samuel F. Allen Says Jobs Move To the Editor: I am for the transportation ruling. I believe it gives those on the beach a chance to ship when things are bad. Also it keeps the jobs moving at all times. It's mighty important when you are broke on the beach to haw a chance to put a few bucks in your pockets. Some of the members on these fihips have been getting transportation over and over again. Some don't even know ..What the Union Hall looks like, bt what is going on. Phil G. Wolf when the company could put them off a ship in almost any port of the world. They had to get back to their home port the best way that they could. SEES ABUSE No one wants to go back to that. The next question is. Why abuse our transportation clause by staying on the ship? If we continue to abuse it we could easily face a hell of a fight with the shipowners in trying to keep it. Third, and last, this ruling could help take a lot of guys off the Holland run, the Gei-man run and the Puerto Rican run, thus letting some of the rest of us try them out for a while. John C. Jacksc;n To the Editor: The clarification to the agree­ ment making it obligatorj' for a man to get off a vessel should he pay off in an area other than the area of signing articles, was thoroughly discussed in our ship­ board meeting cff October 24th. This meeting went on record as not being in favor of this clarification since it impairs a man's job security. We recom­ mend that this clarification be amended to allow a man to re­ main on a ship indefinitely should he so desire. This crew would like the Ne­ gotiating Committee to recon­ sider this clarification and allow the agreement to stand e.xactly as outlined in our general work­ ing rules. Section 54, Article 2, Paragraph C. Signed by 2Z crew members Sealrain New Orleans trip to South America aboard one of Alcoa's scows. There were three or four of us who came on the ship in Baltimore. We were out only six weeks when we re­ turned to New Orleans. There we were forced to pile off the ship with only a few dollars in our pockets. I discussed the new rule with a great number of the crew and many men on the beach. It seems to me that at least ninety percent of the membership is against it. I believe the best thing we could do is to bring this matter to a vote just as soon as possible. It don't think it helps shipping much, as most men pile off the ships sooner or later anyway. However, I think that if a man has had trouble or sickness in his family and needs to make sev­ eral trips, it is only right to let him make a few dollars before piling off the ship. A.B. Sellers To the Editor: ' There are many argument^ about transportation. The clear question before the membership is: would it benefit them to hav6 men lose their jobs when trans­ portation is due, if the meiv ashore get jobs at the expense of their union brothers. That is the meat of the whole question, stripped of propaganda and, name calling. Many men are known as 'one trippers.' They like time on the beach to spend the proceeds of theu' trip. That is, thanks to the Union, their privilege. Other members are paying oa homes and laying away money for future security. These mea usually make several trips on one ship. That again, thanks to otir Union, is their privilege. Now, on the miserable issue of transportation mbney, this privi­ lege of job security is to be thrown away. If this is a true help to our Union, why not cany it further and make it compiAsory for any crew to get off at the end of a trip? This would be a great break for single trippers, but would it be fair to our membership as a whole? It would be just as fair as our present transportation, rule is to the brothers involved. Bj"- the way, I am on the beach, but am content to wait To the Editor: my turn. When it comes, I hope Much has been written about it won't be at the expen.se of an transportation, yet it seems to unfortunate brother. me that one single important George Reoch factor connected with the subject has been woefully neglected, to wit: • the "right of a member to refuse transportation and remain To the Editor: on his job if he so desires. The tendency on the part of The following is our opinion some super militants is to con­ of the transportation clause: demn any member who suggests We feel that if a man signs on this, and by tortui-ing the basic a ship in a Northern Port, and is fact of security in unionism de­ discharged in a Southern Port, or clare that a member desiring to vice versa, this man is entitled remain on his job is buying the to the transportation monejs, job for the ti-ansportation in­ Howe\'er, he does not have to volved. take it and get off right then. Ha Nothing could be farther from should be allowed to stay on the the truth. For diverse reasons ship and get his transportation a member may want to make when he does get off. another trip, and since he has no We are all well aware of the control over the fact that a ves­ fact that it does make a vast sel may proceed to a port other difference in the turn-oveu of than his port of engagement, jobs. However, we also are transportation obtained sliould aware of the fact that a man not be held against him. with a family or other respon­ It has been my experience that sibilities cannot afford to wait a in any event seventy-five percent couple of months on the beach of- all crews receiving transpor­ for a ship, make a short run (the tation money usually return to average trip now-a-days being 45 their home ports. Therefore, for or 50 days), and then go on the Ull practical pui-poses, if the beach for another two months— twenty-five percent remaining which often is the case withdecides to decline transportation shipping as slow as it i^. and remain at their jobs, the Therefore we the imdersigned fundamental purpose of trans­ are all in favor of allowing a portation will have been estab-' man to stay on the ship, and lished in that seventy-five jobs then collect the transportatid* would be open. That's a good when he does get off. turnover in my book. Signed by 14 crew membep. - of the SS Cape Nome Howard Guinier Debates Job Boon Calls It Costly �• Page Ten .,»n T HE SEA FA HERS LOG Friday, December 17, 1948 Believes Ships In Merchant Reserve Useless, Should Emergency Arise To the Editor: bad risks, while handing out a dollar as if from an eye-dropper for th"?" American merchant ma­ rine that played an important part in winning two world wars. As for the American Seaman. "We won't need him much in the next war. We have the atom bomb," they say. Let's just imagine for a minute what could possibly come: A convoy of Libertys leaves New York. As it passes through the Narrows, Soviet sympathizers pass the information on. A wolfpack of Soviet shnorkel sub­ marines lurk outside in the waters dark and deep. The con­ voy forms at sunset and starts across the ocean at its ten knot speed. Darkness sets in. A gale begins to blow. The seas start to rise. Here and there a Lib­ Statistics released by the Maritime Commission show that 1,901 ships of the Reserve Mer­ chant Fleet, are now undergoing the "mothball treatment." Thus writes the New York Times. As a matter of fact, most of these ships have been lying in boneyards from one to three years, like derelicts. I know oJ' one such ship, the Madawaska Victory. After a year in layup, it took six weeks for the shipyard men to get her into shape before the Peruvians con­ descended to take her and re­ name her the Amazones. There are other ships that I know of that have come out of the boneyard up the river in such bad shape that one can only believe it would have been better to leave them there. But Jet us look at the statistics—at the 1,901 derelicts over which the shipyard men will some day swarm getting them ready for convoy duty. Seventy percent of these ships To the Editor: (in round figures) are old Libertys that will do about ten Some time ago in a past issue knots in convoy (though part of of the SEAFARERS LOG there them will be falling out, "not un­ was a question brought to the der command," on a dark night attention of the membership, in a gale with high seas). Some namely, "Should alien seamen be fifteen percent are Victorys and others that will make fifteen given a preference on the ship­ miles an hour in fine weather. ping list when their legal stay on About five percent are pre-war the beach has just about ex­ ships of unreliable speeds. The pired?" remaining ten percent are boats You asked for viewpoints from of imcertain ability and dubious the members. Here is mine: quality. I say that if an alien sailor has been riding American ships for TISSUE-THIN BOATS . The lifeboats on our ships are five years or better and espe­ made of cheap tin, poorly gal­ cially if he can show wartime vanized, and liable to corrosion. discharges and if he can show No seaworthy, clinker-built life- with papers in black and white Imate for the American seamen! that he has applied for citizen­ Such life paving boats cost too ship and is honestly making an effort to obtain his first papers, much, money. The man . who started the then give him a break. Other­ "mothball" business must have wise, no dice! been a cloak and suit merchant I'll cite a case that I know of or a New York tailor—he was personally. A couple of trips ago never a mercliant sailor! ; signed on an American Pacific Years ago, I was AB on the T-2 tanker out of Galveston. SS Taviuni, of Union Steamship Aboard we had a bosun who Company of New Zealand. We hailed from one of the Baltic came into Hobart, Tasmania one countries. "We made a trip to day with the forepeak full of Germany where he married one water and down by the bow. It of his country-women. ,She was wasn't so bad, but a few days not a German, and he evidently later a coal heaver in the hold had known her for sometime. put his shovel through the ship's Then this donkey proceeds to side. The Taviuni had been laid bi*ay around the ship that he up only a couple of years before would settle with her to live in the incident. Canada. 'To hell with the Our ocean going merchant fleet States. American women are no of 1,000 tons and over is figured good," was his attitude. And at 3479—making 1578 vessels that this joker has more than five Sre supposed to be in active years seatime on American ships, service. Of this number, some too. 1208 ships are again supposed to be privately owned, with 712 dry cargo ships making around Member's Family eleven to thirteen knots. This Looks To LOG would leave about 486 tankers.— For Ship Data mostly fifteen knotters. The chartered vessels, numbering To the Editor: some 370, would do the regular We always look forward to convoy speed of ten and a half receiving the LOG every Monknots. Though time and tide waits for day or Tuesday. Our son, who np man, the men in Washington is a full bookmember in the SIU, has been sailing for about four bavenlt as yet given a serious years, so we like to read things thought to our shipbuilding pro­ the Union is doing for its mem­ gram. But the men in the bers as well as the .shipping "Kremlin already have some 300 figures in the different ports. '^hnorkel submarines in operaOur son has been on the Al­ •jtion. These are fast subs with a coa Pointer for several months speed of from thirteen to twenty making ports in South America. miles'per hour. We send greetings to the SIU The men in Washington have and thanks for the weekly edi­ foeen lavish with their loans of tion of the LOG. hundreds of millions of dollars \ta foreign governments'that were Thomas Engelsma erty falls out of line—"not under command" because of engine trouble or telemotor trouble. The night is bad, the gale blows, and the seas run rough. Suddenly, Boom! Boom! Here and there Libertys go down. Rockets shoot in the air. Sea­ men man the lifeboats, lower away, and try to pull on cross seas. They bend to the oars. "Keep them sailing! Don't de­ lay victory!" sounds in their ears. The lifeboats turn over. The seamen struggle in the cold water. It takes their breath away. The seamen go. down. Men drown. Now is the time to build up the merchant marine and to pre­ pare for such an eventuality—not after a war" gets under way! Captain R. Petersen Aliens Seeking Citizenship Get Brother's Okay For Aid r.«-.. Mind you, he doesn't pay taxes, either! He rides American ships pays no taxes, earns top American wages, and then tells us—his shipmates-^that the US is no damn good. This character holds a full-book as well. He made the job on a pier­ head jump. She was listed on the shipping board as "citizen only." 'The original Bosun lost his papers just before signon time came. Therefore, I say again, no pre­ ference should be shown unless the alien can show his intentions are sincere. You have, my permission to print any part or all of this let­ ter as you may see fit. We are transiting the Suez Canal today bound for Hamburg with Diesel oil from that charming place, the Persian Gulf. Paul Arthofer The Lately Come By BILL GILSTRAP There's laughter in the moon-white streets of heaven. The angels stand in serried ranks amazed. Saint Peter asking audience of God, Rushed through the stately High Court in a daze. Then at the throne edge, stammering he spoke, » "Lord it's these late-come war souls, I request; I'm deathly tired. Sire, I'm all worn out; Send me to some distant planet for a rest. "Now those flyers. Sire, they zoom- and shake The walls, the very foundations of the city. And the scandelous tales those sailors tell. The Foolish Virgins listen—ah the pity. "The gentle David, Sire, is writing jazz, And their questions have stumped Solomon, he claims. Gabriel reports they call his music corny, And speak about some mortal man called James. "The turf of Elysian Fields is all torn up, Tootball practice I am told; and. Sire, it seems They've challenged the Holy Choristers to a game. And Samson is a halfback on their team. "In the six brief earth years since they Began to come in numbers I've done my best. "But," good Peter shook with indignation, "Lord, Can't you please grant this one request." The Lord looked down from His starry throne. And smiling at Saint Peter shook his head. "You see they were all so very young. That we'll just let them play awhile," he said. •A;: �Fdday/ Ztacanifcer 17, 1948 TAE SEAFARERS LOG PERSONALS Page Eleren S/U Fights Move To Ssuttie Fleet man added substance to a wide­ this time. Congress will be meet­ JACK TURNER JIM HART (Continued from Page J) No action has been taken yet ly-held view that Congress, in ing in three weeks and any D. C. Wilson reports that yoiir Get in touch with your family. by President Truman but al­ enacting the European Recovery change in public policy in this baggage and radio is being held Illness. ready there are growing signs Program, clearly intended that regard should have Congression­ for you at the Commissioner's XXX that the ECA Administrator will the 50-50 provision should be al approval. office in Philadelphia. DONALD M. WOODS run into a barrage of opposition mandatory. "As author of the amendment t, t X Your mother has draft board to his plan on Capitol Hill. "We most certainly had no I .believe the Congressional in­ MATT FIELDS information for you. Representative Willis W. Brad­ intention of subjecting American tent is clear. It is that not less Anthony O'Brien asks you to XXX ley of California, who authored shipping to competition on an than 50 per cent of the ship­ HARRY E. JUDSON - write him at 43 Upper Rutrand the section of the European Re­ even term with the cheap-labor ments for the European recov­ Street, off Summerhill, Dublin, Charles Judson says everything covery Act providing that 50 tramp vessels of lower income ery program would be made in Eire; or, SS City of Waterford, is okay and wants you to get in per cent of the Marshall Plan nations of the world," Bradley American ships." c/o Palgrave Murphy, 17 Eden touch with him at 128 West 90th cargoes should be shipped in said. The Maritime Commission, for Quay, Dublin, Eire. Street, New York City. American bottoms, has indica'ted Senator William Knowland, whom Commissioner Grenville XXX XXX the shape of things to come. who sponsored the 50 per cent Mellen has been leading the at­ EMMETT TIERNEY W. C. HARPER Representative Bradley de­ rule in the upper house, said in tack, is reported to have held Contact Daniel Fisher, 35-111 The Strachen Shipping Com­ clared early this week that Hoff­ a telegram to Hoffman: 85th Street, Long Island City pany in New Orleans is holding man would find strong and pos­ "I strongly urge that no ad­ a high command meeting during which a strong protest to Presi­ New York. money due you from .the E. sibly decisive opposition to his ministrative change of Congres­ dent Truman was drafted. The X X Squibbs. plan. The California Congress­ sional policy- be undertaken at message reportedly asked a Pres­ WILBUR IRVIN idential deferment of the ECA's Get in touch with Julius new shipping policy, scheduled Droiser at 285 Madison Ave., to go into effect Jan. 1. New York. This delay is intended to per­ XXX Dec. 13, 1948 mit maritime officials and rep­ ALFRED N. JASKOLSKI Mr. William Green, President resentatives of the shipping in­ ' Contact Freedman, Landy & dustry to present their side of American Federation of l^abor Lorry, 900 Jefferson Building, the case before President Tru­ 1015 Chestnut Street, Philadel­ Washington, D. C. man and various Congressional phia 7, Pa., concerning your Dear Brother Green: committees. brother's claim. The Hoffman proposal io ship all Marshall Plan bulk cargoes in foreign flag ships REPERCUSSIONS XXX The following witnesses to the -will be a mortal blow to the American merchant marine and to the seagoing unions of That Hoffman's decision to accident suffered by Thomas the American Federation of Labor, if it is adopted by the Economic Cooperation Admin­ stop giving U.S. ships their 50Freeland, aboard the Camas 50 share of Marshall Plan bulk Meadows, are asked to get in> istration. Speaking on behalf of the membership of the Atlantic and Gulf District of cargoes might have other reper­ touch with Benjamin B. Sterling, the Seafarers International Union, I urge you, as President of the American Federation cussions appeared very likely 42 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y.: of Labor, to do all in your power to block this outrageous scheme. Specifically I urge this week. Roy S. Theiss, Joseph J. Mey- you to bring the matter to the attention of President Truman, who, I believe, should erchal, Frank R. Throp, Wallace be informed of the inevitable effects of -what Hoffman proposes. And I urge you to Representative Walter C. Ploeser charged the ECA with per­ B. Copeland. notify Senator Styles Bridges of the "watchdog" committee that Paul Hoffman appar­ mitting "a few giant companies" ently wishes to signal "finished with engines" to the American shipping industry and to practically monopolize "the foreign aid business." seriously weaken the national defense. In addition to torpedoing the merchant marine Figures released by the ECA, and the seagoing unions, Hoffman proposes to defy Congress who said that 50 per cent Ploeser said, showed that a SIU, A&G District of all Marshall Plan cargoes, bulk cargoes included, should go under the American flag. single firm, Anderson, Clayton and Company, had supplied 71.2 BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Moreover, a member of the Maritime Commission has announced that foreign operators William Rentz, Agent . Mulberry 4S40 are deliberately lowering their rates to get the trade so that they can raise them again per cent of the cotton in the BOSTON 276 State St. foreign aid program for August. E. B. TiUey, Agent Richmond 2-0140 on a monopoly basis. The Marshall Plan must succeed, but not at a cost of thousands of "There seems to be no excuse Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 jobs for American seamen. for .one firm to be obtaining GALVESTON 308>/4—23rd St. such a dominant percentage of PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-S448 MOBILE 1 South I^«rrence St. Seafarers Int'l Union, Atlantic & Gulf District the total cotton business," Ploe­ Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 ser said. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. The firm of Anderson, Clay­ E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 ton and Company, was for a long NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. time headed by W. L. Clayton, Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. a former Under-Secretary of Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 State for Foreign Affairs. ine to a level of four million vices with owned or bareboat PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. (Continued from Page 5) The Missouri Congressman Lloyd Gardner, Agent PopW 8-1217 United States to third gross tons. He called the figure chartered ships, provided they recommended that the watch­ SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St out of proportion to require­ Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 place in world shipbuilding. As have been in operation for not dog committee and the Depart­ SAN JUAN, P.R. 252 Ponce do Leon of December 1, 77 ships were un­ ments of the Japanese trade, and less than six months and have ment of Justice look into the Sal Colls, .Agent San Juan 2-5996 der construction in American added that it could only result possibility of monopoly, which SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St yards. 66 of these are tankers, in the Japanese invading other maintained an average of not less he said is "evident" in the cot­ Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 than one sailing a month. two are passenger liners and fields. ton situation. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St three are combination cargoR. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 XXX passenger ships. Most of the tank­ Eight unions connected with WILMINGTON. Calif., 227K Avalon Boulevar'd ers, however, are scheduled for the International Longshoremen's HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. foreign fiag service. Great Brit­ Association have settled their HAnover 2-2784 ain is far in the lead with 85 wage demands with the New SECRETARY-TREASURER The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ passenger ships and 192 tankers York Shipping Association. The Paul HaU under construction. Another allied craft locals, which include farers Intemational Union is available to aU members who wish DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION .country well up in the race is carpenters, cargo repair men, to ^ve it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Lindsay WUIIams Sweden with 92 tankers. The clerks and maintenance men, set­ their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS figures for the United States do tled for the same boosts as those 'Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volplaa not include a 48,000-ton super won by the Longshoremen, 13 the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every liner, which is past the bluepi;in cents an hour straight time, 19 SIU branch for this purpose. SUP stage; but no contracts have been cents an hour overtime pay. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU HONOLULU la Merchant st. let as yet. 4> 4» 4* ^ hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 5-8777 American shipowners li a v e which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, SI i" 4" 4 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. been notified by the Maritime Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. A member of the Maritime Beacon 4336 Commission of new rules for Commission, Joseph K. Carson, RICHMOND, Calif. 257 Sth St. Phone 289B Jr., has recommended that di­ bareboat chartering of govern­ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. rect aid to domestic shipping— ment-owned ships. The new set­ PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Douglas 2-8363 both for construction and opera­ up limits operators to one ship REATTLE 86 Seneca St. To the Editor: Main 0290 tion—be made by the govern­ for each ship owned or operated in a particular trade. Companies ment. He urged the government •FILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 to take the step as a means of eligible are those which meet preserving an industry that is one of the three following re­ address below: Canadian District vital to the national defense and quirements: 1—Companies which Name MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square economy. He placed much of the before the war operated regular Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 blame for the decline of donies- American flag berth services, PORT ARTHUR. ...63 Cumberland St. c shipping on the present rate both subsidized and unsubsidized. Street Address Phono North 1229 companies that PORT COLBORNE. ....103 Durham St. structure and the fact that the 2—^Established Phone: 8891 recent war made shippers ac­ did not, prior to the war, operate City State TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street customed to using land transport regular American flag berth ser­ " Elgin 5719 for their goods. Speaking at a vices in certain trades, but which VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Signed Empire 4831 meeting in New York, he also iave, since the .war, started on VANCOUVER 568 Hamilton St. criticized a recent proposal by such services. 3—New companies Book No. Paciac 7824 the United States Army to build established since the war that up the Japanese merchant mar­ now operate regular berth ser­ SlU TELEGRAM TO WILLIAM GREEN SlU HALLS Maritime Boond-Up Notice To AH SIU Members •..: 'W '.f :T 1. »• �T H E S E A F JLELER S t o a PB0e TW^T* rcidafr DwtnibM 17. 1948 tia ••'i # # * mSM ITS COMPANY' SPON^ORCD ifNtON C€>^ /N POP Stf€N MfSPBPReseNTATION AND DiSrOPHQit' , THE C.-T. M. A. WAY GIVES YOU A5, OPPORIT IS UP TO YOU - WHICH DO YO^ AAUT?^ TTTKTTY TO BUILD UP YOUR OWN GENERAL 7UND Tour IndflpenAeDt AssoolaAlon and a/ WITH A STEADY JOB AND WAGKi:> - NO ASSESSMEHT-. .inA wages, or — ^ Fridar. OdobM I. T U R SF. AFAR RRS LOG Membership Views On SIU's i New Transportation Rule 4i??' THE NEW _TOBK The longsUor^rnan In New York haa no no security; iicLUfiiy, he never knows from day to day whether he has , To the Editor: I from a1 Job. In his tagemess for woHt WoHs j regard to vc U. prey for the racketeers he Is easy prey ind grafting irraftjng union officials. offjciaia. He . / ^ « and am spea ing ro will pay and keep hl.s mouth shut, men! knowing that knowing that if if he he does does not not he he vi"-wf^,int that concerns all our WiU not work that day or any SlU Brothers who may not wiU I realize what a valuable issue this i other day. I Such expIolUtlon, vldous vicious as It lis. hAPd with lo^ loan- • j is. goes hand In hapd have been 'in favor 'sharking or shyloeking. another I racket controlled by the. mobsters. The longshereman, alwa>-3 'sters. always -, s.p fhrit wh"n nur Negotiating hard up, jhard up. borrows from the shy shy- Committee faced the ship operlocks, or sells his pay'-check In ators ab'iut renewing our conBy MAIXOIJM JOIl.NSOV. collect 'I ITAiy M ihe ninth ol i sent, of advance. And the usurers collMt [racts they wouldn't hestiate one i' preptted trliclts on crime .ad from 10 to 20 cents .on the dollar i /•aciciccfinf on fif Mew York r^'ldea," said'an Inveati^ Inveatiga- that we have a reserve fund lo ! wsler fronl.) tor. "U W, "la to keep the men poor, poor. feed and sleep our brothers Tbra they can be controUed more longer than the operators can Something for the Boys. • Then throsigh fear— easily, controlled through I euUy, tear— hold out. lear ^ of ill., giijvsmiwi. V ' the T-- r- treincn-' IIW Ui not l»VV working »*wa»aai» and fear of .. In.addition la addition 1.0 to treinenB™U», .KI, ..O dou.s ahj^ ment guarantees and assures doii.x revenue revenue derived derived frombeing from ^ng " unable unable to to pay pay Uie the a^ oj-ganizcci thieverv thievery and fromyjfi^ from ^rSi sMocka, ^organized sJiy^ocka, working working's*? eloaely each arid every seaman that he the loading racket, the crim-l^lh crim-l with the mob, often are able to ^,11 have a place to sleep and fonse the men to take loaM^ loana beloans jay that his ship is . inal gangs which rule the force sauae they can help or hinder mal gangs unicri ^ "P- And, Brothers, that js water front find easy P'ok-j, g^^ttlng >( Ibem In getting >oba. water front find- cas> P'ck- them In getting gating >obc one swell consolation,-es'pecially .. various _ other olher ing.s ; fr frrim .m various -jng.s mi C/eon »•'»" Utarara GItan , for Brothers who niay be thousrackets:: (iupiicate dupiic duplicate hiring, or \f200/)00 g^OQjOOO a a Ytar Yaar fTOOfiOO Yaar > ands of miles away from home 1• ^y^roll roll1 pa-idi padding at the ex^ luvlo l^hen and if a strike is called. In the case of Frank Bavlo, In the case of Frank Bavlo, , ,|,g ofr 11. I he^ stevedoring etecloiing convicted eonvlcted of of usury usury In In January, January, \ SiniE OF VICTORY steamship DUtrici Attorney " steamship 1M2, IM2, the Diatrict u,. front br ^.girh uhich charged that the water fnont j j,ave been an active member " lines ; kiak.ia.KB, "• racketeers making |2<M,0M 1300,(MO ^ " 1200,000 rtcketeem were ^Vlng ^ New Orleans, B year from the shyloeking flhylockiDg racket racket ^ i;iong¥hoi-cnien are compelled , alone. Savlo was a boss checker and 1 have seeiv some tough i to p.n.v for their jobs: usury and strong arm man ^'TtbfSl^ for the Inter- times here on the picket lutes, shyloeking; simple pay- ,^tlonaI national Lngshcremen's Longshoremen's AssoclAssocl- but I always knew that oiir Na^ solicited as "voluntary atlon. the powerful A. F. of L. gotiating Committee would come • ,,. gambling union which controls <=°"trols water front through with bannenl flying "f cm i contnhutions gam b 1 n g labor. He was lending money to the longshoremen and chargcharg- proudly, hading another SIU vic­ , policy, smuggling and anv to tne lon^or^en and ing them 10 cents a week on the tory. i I other illegal that ^^,h»t°Lvto , enterprise , O4U I doUar. that Savlo dollar. It was shown Savto They have never lost out in a ucomes ip hand. Since to have tlcomes:J.p biDce thCj inej was able ,ble to interest dua due ^ve the the Interest . yet—and. Broth. Cggng control of tire piers is him deducted from the longshore. :is ,t,„ h.,aiiir.n oi nf the t'oanir ..o.u - V" 4.."- K.-- -longshore i-gaiig U, received It. ers, that t-for« they thev received IL IS the traoit^n traditmn of xne the , . , "u f.Ue . men's pay before It ' absolute, the gangs take a the co-opcratlon,of coKipcratlon.of pat pay SlU: So let's aU put our shoul' cut on everything. It all adds cleriu. On the occasion of a pre-1 Uers to the wheel and go down To' th« Editor: • think this would only be fair to un to something for the boys tdoua arr«L when Savlo WM the line and vote "Ves" "Yes" for a |10 »10 • to someuiiiig . . lu. V • charged with WIWII fluaoMLUL, assaulL .rxAocpat Joseph P. A. Gen„ai gund Asseasment. Let's Let's • We,-the unsigned'members the majbfity of our members up General Fund Asseasment. ((—big —biff mnne.v, money, big bufliness. Ryan, president of the I. L. A., big buamess. . and keen ' . of'the SS South SUr, do hereby ^Vpr^Kv" relate an cx'- ij Take the matter of duplicate appeared as a character witnesa insure bur security and keep the SlU banner flying high at stfongly oppose this new amendWe do hereby relate an ex I hiring.' It Is worked with the ' „n-iUon of the all times, hailing our leadership. •• -^Pnt to^ tS^- transppidation rider amend- .hiring.' w, h me Lnt^.^^ rider i ample -P'e of what this new ^^ in-oiir-nreceni riffreement which! ment would mean: Take a man ( know led pr and co-operation of hiring boss leads to graft and Smooth sailing! •_ in our pre ' ^ujt! who has been on the .beach for the hii hand-picked racketeering was the subject of h;i ing .stevedores, hand-picked! ^ Victor MioniDa y clerks., ^Is^ent this eonunent ln^^ In a United SUtea ' so He ^akes . by the mobs, and,the pay clerks,. It is common practice on the wa-PjSJfjn^t »' . the ^pjiregardless of.the '-gth ^hip ^go.ng^ m ^^^rop^ ^po. U is I "Every pay day, as regulat^ " .„n f.-nni tnr loneshoremen ^olocltMaarit^lL^flald^the - Inforanantr — IHarSnrsQc.al securman have-moir-than one soc.ai secur'. .. . . . "they'd come around for volun- ; This, amendment eounteract^|thii-ty _tm fortj^ay^^ The- man . , ^ tary contributions, Theyld pass a our-hai-d- won gains {or-transpor- ,'!! probably in debt /"l ha f ^ cigar box around and the icoUeotatibn-;-mJney we- gained gained ^is his payoff tatibn-•mo-ney which; which - wepaypn - before neiore he ne ss a a .t ,. 3.. iSrX ef trhirn to d • de ;^o Ions were made b? ^ )in 1946.' and:'therehy^, makes-„it an-i^s be<^^ ( i^^^jmplo^es^^ easily ^o^ be and who shall aleward. EyerV m^ w«i^. ^iTtTiBliVMmpoSSible ttrobtawvai^ert^m--^tJothem-m:ansjmrjauiuii^,_i34fl,ajaui.-aui^ugaiflLS_^.^^-^ !»- left behind.—He—is—seldom peeled-to-kiek-in a doliar. -They catifan"'Dav in3 ' maKel ""our zone? and has to accept tians-j 1 bop\ can P't 'hm. 'hampered In his choice, especially j gave all kind^ of excuses. They ni.'..^m"n'ur agreement" portation and pile off the ship in , ^oci.-,l s-cuiity card 'be g , to the more casual meh.t wore collecting a fund for one of vaca ion, clause m our ^ tj..th,s new amend- -^noi'man then 8^ ;'> » 'HC can caU them today and' ig-, the boys in trouble, to buy ftowabsetiuldX^vSc^, . ; iC^ ,1 non caid with stiamsmp an tomorrow. It would ers for a sick member, or, to pay .Wejth'cicfore Lccommend that ment. slr vcdormg companies. Then a st^-ange if such a con - off the cops.' They'd tell us any•no i-adicar changes-be-made, in: OTHER OPINIONS? , '-ne ^hapc-im, the antiqumed hands ^ thing;; It didn't matter what /the .rampoVtati.m i ideV,,.m manJasjoihingJojlo^ji oT.N^wltk wm 'of a single ^ of .Nrxv -york.Tbefhlrmg'boss 'b''b'""8 bos^w^H ^hd not re- i'pier every pay, day." ' 1^1^^; S5_ward to_buJj;oinR^.Bh\ .b.ai^ abuse t "And if a man refused?", • wilhout a ballot vote being taken• Into debl >galn, Thijiefore, wc; f viia gang represented in sur- m mis powLi, . . ^ Tile infonrtlnt smiled. , up and' down, the A&G coast• wmuld like Tp^ know how othci nhis r.-wd"- He collrcls the cards • This being true, it is obviously! ..jje might refuse once, and over period of 60 days. We• mcmbci-s feel in r'egard.s lir this aiid 'givr.s them to the pay clerk important for in.- gangs in con-s maybe nothing would-happen to ' v ainendmcnt. Wc heirby i'e'com.I'd "-avs -Put these cards I trol at the piers to designate alli him. But then again something I mend 'other Brothoi members to 'ih'iough" The rlcrk does so. and the key men in jobs-;the hiringjmlght He might find he couldn't I I i-laiifv then- fei.ling.s by writing "h Ug co^cts^ j to the SEAFARERS LOG. fwU^se^ - -" Ijto LOG ' We 1 m. rte"—And the dj'ony of- it ,re.imn^d tbat td, names s^^ ttSSj bvFow • be -priHted-m thn i-yu, LUu, I ^ —... . l.stRnres oy rop.pw^r-^ moo .. ,1 To Ihe Editor: - " iI bvrow pj - m tnn ,iJ" imd "fhoi a cV-py of of Un^ Uiis lellfr be J Kickback Prove$ with ionp criminal rpcbrds.'' • ' T.,.. }' I am taking, advantage of thiJ-md that :i'ehpy jelter be opportunity, to let the r.nnk and posted iin .-.11 nnti<e bvartK in Common Praclica • lillle PritinSi file file of of the the SIU SIU know know of of the the hosl hosj SIU Halls up and down the AAu. '• T,:.' k.i-kback is common pmr- [About Contribution. Nti'.- -'o . Hei 0 inc wbi kman Sim , Signed: •pitality. courtesy and reduced coait. • ^ pb- p.i;""- ihe hiiing boss for the ; "Voluntary contrilnilions" are^ Edgar G. Bukrman.. Alexaiide;-. rates; being granted to bona-fidi pi.Mirer- of giifing a days work, '.solicited by the mob represenla-f Nelson. Rolif i t H;nu-wlse ' h'e.'afk-.-n-'t get hired: tivcs at many of the piers, -There 1 seamen at Uhe Victoria Hotel! I Janes. James H. 29CClitlCil ll Wnndwaid. Robert M.Goilw.n, Thr- rate oi'rn i,-" high as 10 per i,s lilile prelense about this , Norfolk. Many Brothers as wel! Woodward, Robert M —— — racket; the ranlr and file longas myself Ahave put up hen Charles R. Gilbert, William M., — recognize It for what it There is a good restaurant i Todd. Henry Lanier. John Shu- j cent sonii times even higher. The i.shoremcn _ te J.... /..r .V,„!l i.s, aa- payoff for IhciJ mohslirs gel this money, loo, ;s, payoff on on pay pay day ' ka.s J, E. Bainnger, J. W.' conjunction. Knmofit /if "Ihfi Snv.«l." M curijuiici-iuii. I _ 1 described benefit Of Ihe ooys These people have donated fin i Mason. Ismael Galarc.s. F Danan.j, : the kickbnck has1 been .r ,-„,.rai According to one Informant, anlr ^,,,0 worked there, thmkanclally to the Seafarers caust John V, Rqoney, C O. Mrcguy.; as be.ng as regular as the .social oh several occasloris. and It-be I R. O, Carter. C, Wi Palmer, Jiii K, securily lax. Hft-o again the I racket Is particularly prevalent! hooves us to patronize them, j D, Brown', Rowland R, Williams, "meii.od 'of hiring is blamed-*the |at ihe piers above'I2d street,-now^ I advise alL SIU men to conj- John Ulas. PeP-i M. Dc.sposiln, 'shape up in which the longshore- comrolled by the Micky Rn^^ers I ^ , J , gang. These pn r.s are under the tact Agent Bon Reese upon aiji Harry Poi-ter. Valentine Bene- ijmen gainer on the piers daily fur/ag-tion of Local 824 of the'' rival in Norfolk about this Hotel part. Marion J Akins. James J- I land wait to be chosen or rejected jj L. A, It is considered one ofP lor he assisted in getting these Boland, L/mis A Komeio, Aiza II for work bv the hiring bo.ss. The !ihe richest of the union 1oc.ab,| for conditions and is familiar wim Smith, Edwin R, Fitzgeiaid. John ' sy-slim ea.-^.lv invites graft and ,covering the Cunard^ French and • ,-Italian Line pieis. The .fight lor the set-up, I Cohul, Robert G, Hauptfic-ich, c , I control of these pier.s, now tightly Frank S. MHchell, Sr. I George Santo, , , , 4. /./°'" . / • ' mainta,j,n'-d by Boweis and his . llwuLenants, has result(-d in at 'asp eight murdeKS -"dm .ng the I (Ed, Nolo: FoUowing .«re Iwo lelleri on lh« new Iranifi porJBfion rule adopted by the memberihip at meetingi in all II ports. The rule was proposed and adopted lor the purpose H ol proTiding a gre'aler lurnoTgr ol men on the beach and ^so • to encourage companies to put more ships in sereiee and thus • provide more jobs. The rule U that men returning Irom a H lorej^n trip who are due triniportation money must accept H the money and pile oti the ship.) |BTO the Editor: Now. after HX weck-^. I'nv back 2r We have just paid off in New oh the. beaeh tiyinji to K<-l. anW York after a ,six weeks trip to .jlkei-. ship, and - stalling my iB Hamourg-from New-Orleans, and..creditors, , B I Wish to repoi t a yery .gohd .^LONC-GAftEEH ; a trip with a, clean pay-ofT. , I can show discharged that • Since this letter is in a more cover my entire career as a.sea• or less critical vein, I hardly ex-1 man since 1939 They show that • pect.-to see, it in'.the LOG, yet I have 75 percent sea time dur•-being a member of-this demo- ing this period. I_harv_rjr£on• cratic organization I feel that I -tibijilies Jnd jnust wo^ U • have a perfect right to voice my ismiplOannoUrye omthejH^ ' td.. /vrsinirtn it; thpt nersohal oniflion' per.sonal1 opinion is that (Ed. Jrotei'-The LOG is the there should be a provusion made voice "of-the:Union, arVd as such that a man can stay on the veswelcomes, ctilical opinion from" stl at least 90 days since one of the -membership. All wsuch the cardinal principles of unionletters are printed.) ,» ism is job security. . Durine'this trio the new con- -I believe that this idea should traot vLt -into effect. Prac-. be-kieked:^^ and diseussed tieally ,-The.•-whole deck crew I talked to at least 50 members wanted to inakc' another trip', yesterday, and not1 ., one , was lat this prosince this ohb was of such" short aware of .the fact that duration and-all had been on the vision was now a ^nion .rule. . beach for several weeks, before ^ejiad the best Night Cook getting.the ship. Thus We only and Baker on. this trip that 1 stood to-pay off with "peanuts:" have ever had the pleasure of Pe"rs6naUy I was in'debt._andi sailing with. We had hot rinonr.mVre; trip-would-ha^ got: namon rolls or coffee ten me but of the red. On my morning^for breaKfasl, hot roUs previous trip, we were 00 articles for lunch, andAot French b only 28 days-when the ship went for dinner every day. his cakes into the boneyard. Follflwing and.,pastries - were not only very tL " I was on the beach six good, but plentiful. Thanks - a W^e^slierqre gettint^lJt^^^^ lot. Eddie Rohde, you were qti^for-'Bosun. iqlw are not so really on the ball. uwnumerous as one might'think. William L. Kuichke T D«ck Mftb Reap a Harvest I B Fickofs From Many Forms of Rackets. IN ADDfDON TO THIEVERY Pay-roll Paddini, Kicbacb, Usury, ' CoDtriatiooi' aad A'; . fiambling LacrariTe. sruuvrsrihr?,r .I /"p. r- yj citE^ri'AKES SIMILAR VIEW rcf.a!rv',;^;d««e 'SAYS NORFOLK HOTEL OFFERS GOOD DEAL Ciri^$&iVice s&Mefd! ' STAY OA/ yOOR SN/PS — srooss UN/ON ,/F ASNSP f.p' HL N, THI.'B.SDAT, NOV13IHEB 19, IMA Crime onjihe Water Fyon* r,rn™;,7'St).«•' I"!'!™ I'd- IMS Sm. "And if, man refused?-, , 1 AlOTlCETHE TyPICAU k e>LACKG5MRO«, ifiG-STVhiT *1 dP PUTTING- A wGiermi OAIDERA •" m/S>L\hlB TTJCMTTfE SUA/ — VdHICH HAD A/OTHlh/C?- TCCO I UHTHTH? SlU 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource December 17, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 51 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS ASKD WAGE INCRREASES FROM OPERATORS SIU FIGHTS MOVE TO SCUTTLE FLEET ESSO STOOGE UNION WOULDNT AID MILITANT SEAMAN SCARED CS USES SMEAR TACTICS NMU ALIENS GET BUN FRON OFFICALS CALLS FROM WEST COAST BIG HELP IN LIGHTENING NEW YORK LOAD PORT SAVANNAH HAS FAIR WEEK,ALL CONSIDERED BALTIMORE OFFERS PRE-HOLIDAY JOB VARIETY NEW RUN LITTLE HELP TO MOBILE GALVESTON SHIPPING HOLDS TIGHT PLENTY OF SHIPS HIT PORT TAMAPA MOSTLY PANAMANIAN AND HONDURA STRIKE SETTLED, FRISCO HOLLERS FOR RATED MEN ROUND-UP OF MARITIME HAPPENINGS WATERMAN SHIP ROUGHED UP IN TOW;CREW AIDS KIN OF DROWNED TUGMAN ROBIN HOOD'D SOFTBALLERS MAUL MOMBASA CHAMPS,27-9 SIU TELEFRAM TO WILLIAM GREEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12//17/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/227fe078558a00dff258be842ea3dccf.PDF 1b1da0708e0e8e14fd24946aa8914af0 PDF Text Text CCA Threatens 50% Rule Paul G. Hoffman, chief of the Economic Cooperation Adminis­ tration, has threatened to scuttle a large portion of the U.S. mer­ chant marine by diverting Mar­ shall Plan bulk cargo shipments to foreign vessels, unless Amer­ ican operators meet "competitive rates" by Jan. 1. ^ In a letter to Senator Styles Bridges, chairman of the Con­ gressional "watchdog" committee, Hoffman said lie would ignore the Congressional mandate that ~§i5^ percent of MafsnairT'lan sup­ plies should be shipped in Amer­ ican bottoms, if his terms aren't met by the shipowners. Hoffman gave as a reason for^ his ultimatum a differential in the rates, particularly on coal shipments, charged by U.S. ship­ pers as compared with foreign shippers. Shipping On West Coast Is Resumed Official Organ, AfUmtie & Golf DUtrUt, Seafarers IntemaUonal Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORKj N. Y„ FRIDAY. DECEMBER W. 1948 No. 50 AFL MARITIME WORKERS HAIL BRITISH CREW MONOPOLY DRIVE The reason for this differential was exposed recently by Grenville Mellen of the Maritime Commission as a manueuver on the part of foreign operators to drive American ships from the trade. On his return from a survey of Marshall Plan countries, Mel­ len revealed that foreign ship operators have deliberately de­ pressed their rates to show ECA officials and Congress that Amer­ ican rates are high and that the SO-50 provision should be aban­ doned. The Commissioner said that once American ships were fprced out, foreign carriers would en­ joy .a virtual monopoly and would soon raise their rates as high or higher than, present American charges. , He'offered as evidence of the deliberate rate depression the $6;85 per ton offered by foreign ships in the coal trade to FrancQ. They could not have possibly made a profit at these rates, the Commissioner charged, since not . less than $9 a ton would bring an'adequate return. Members of unions affiliated with AFL Maritime Trades Department exchange greetings with Queen Elizabeth seamen after dockside demonstration in appreciation of latter's refusal to sail the vessel out of Southampton last month during strike of International Longshoremen's Association. Rousing welcome was staged for the Liz's crew when the giant liner arrived at her New York pier last Monday night. MTD Welcomes Queen Liz Crew NEW YORK—A 200-man dele­ gation, representing the unions affiliated with the AFL Maritime Trades Department gave a rous­ ing welcome to the crew of the Queen Elizabeth when the British liner docked here late Monday night. The dockside demonstration was staged by the New York Port Council of the MTD in ap­ preciation of the action taken by the British seamen during the re­ cent strike of the AFL Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion. With New York and other East Coast ports completely tied up by ILA strike, the Cunard White SIU FOUGHT Star Line succeeded in diverting The provision that 50 percent a number of its vessels to the ,of all relief goods to Europe are Canadian port of Halifax. to be shipped in American ves­ TAKE ACTION sels was inserted in the Foreign The attempt to send , the Queen Assistance Act of 1948 after it Elizabeth there failed, "however, was vigorously fought for by when the crew of.the giant pas­ several organizations, including senger ship, on board in South­ the Seafarers International ampton, voted to recognize the Union. American longshoremen's beef The Seafarers pointed out to Congress that failure to enact the and refused to sail until the 50-50 provision would seriously strike was settled. As the Elizabeth was being impair the strength of the Amer­ moored the MTD delegation held ican merchant marine and would create widespread imemployment liigh scores of placards express­ among this nation's maritime ing thanks for the assistance from aciross the ocean. workers. Obviously greatly pleased with In his criticism of Hoffman's the cordial welcome, the Eliza­ threatened blow at U. S. ship­ beth crew selected a delegation ping, Commissioner Mellen said of its own to go ashore and that the American merchant fleet thank the American waterfront must have continued guarantee unions for the stirring. display. that it will get its share of MarAfter greetings were . ex­ shalT Plan shipping "or we will changed, Steve Cardullo,' A&G again become a second-rate mari­ SIU Headquarters Representa­ time power..." tive, thanked the British crew­ U. S. shipping, he said, has al­ men in behalf of the ILA and ready suffered considerably in other MTD unions. the past 15 months due to a lack "Your action gained the admir­ of business. ation of unioii members through­ out the United States and the world," he told them. "We also pledge our full sup­ port to you in the future, should you take action to improve your wages and working conditions," he said. The morning following the de­ monstration, a group of men from the British liner, headed by Bonnie Regan, of the Elizabeth's Stewards Departments, visited Atlantic and Gulf District Head­ quarters, 51 Beaver Street. The {Jlizabeth seamen, all uiembers of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, were taken on a tour of the building. They showed keen interest in the organization's facilities and in the rotary shipping procedure. Before leaving for their ship, several of the men took copies of the SHEARERS LOG, which they said they intended to dis­ tribute to their shipmates. Participating in the previous night's welcoming of the Eliza­ beth crew were, in addition to the ILA, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, The Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Radio Officers Union, the United Ma­ rine Division of the ILA, the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the American Merchant Marine Staff Officers Association, the Purser's union. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping activity up and down West Coast ports was rapidly approaching normal as the settlement of the 97-day strike sent seamen and longshoremen back to work. An estimated 30,000 men were getting back on their jobs in all Pacific ports, all of which had been struck except Tacoma, Washington. Strikers returning to work in­ cluded the CIO longshoremen. Marine Cooks and Stewards, Rado Operators and the independ­ ent Marine Firemen. Their strike ended last Friday but a threat­ ened jurisdictional dispute be­ tween the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the CIO Longshore­ men delayed resumption of work. The jurisdictional clash cen­ tered about stevedoring work which the AFL seamen had been handling on coastal steam­ ers and which appeared to be threatened by the new contract between th^ longshoremen and the Pacific American Steamship Association, employer represen­ tatives. However, the SUP subsequent­ ly received a written guarantee from an official of the employ­ ers' group stating that the SUP members would continue to get the stevedoring work in ques­ tion and that the new employerCIO contract had not injured their rights. Under the formula which re­ sulted in the strike settlement, the terms of the contracts with the CIO union have been guar­ anteed by the national office of the CIO, and by the Employers Council. Both parent organiza­ tions have agreed to withhold support in the event of contract violations. The West Coast strike began on September 3 when an 80-day federal injunction expired. Throughout the strike period the operators took the stand of refus­ ing to bargain with unions which had not signed non-communist affidavits. This dodge was aimed at Bridges' longshoremen and the Marine Cooks and Stewards. The shipowners, however, re­ versed their stand when the presidential election upset scut­ tled their hopes of breaking the West Coast unions after the first of the year. Part of the welooming committee as they lined the docks vrith messages of thanks to the Cunard ship's crew. Placards also proclaimed MTD's promise of support should British need it in any future beefs for wages and working conditions. �Page Two THE SEAEA R ER S LO G T^^j.hS^^vobn 10, 1940 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NOMH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District 'Afiiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ~ 267 International Cooperation The cause of international waterfront- solidarity got a heartening boost last Moriday night, when the seven unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor's Maritime Trades Department gave a rousing welcome ! to the crew of the Queen Elizabeth on the vessel's arrival in New York. The AFL maritime workers were out oh the docks r to show the British lads that their refusal to sail the giant passenger ship out of Southampton during the International Longshoremen's Association strike, last month, deserved a show of thanks. By their action the Elizabeth seamen stymied attempts cf the Cunard line to divert its prize ship to Halifax and thus avert the effect of the East Coast longshore strike. What makes the Elizabeth crew's action particularly impressive is the fact that, although maritime workers of various countries have previously given pledges of support to striking unions of other nations, the British seamen took an active and effective stand. They took a militant stand—a stan,d which the SIU, whose history is studded with a record of militancy, was one of the first to recognize as a display of sound water­ front trade unionism. The Liz crewmen's action, acknowledged the other night by the MTD, bodes well for the future of seamen everywhere. Hospital Patients Knifing American Shipping A full scale fight is now being waged in Washington Over the announcement by Paul Hoffman, EGA Admin­ istrator, that the 50-50 division of EGA cargoes between U.S. and foreign ships will end this month unless Ameri­ can shippers reduce their rates to the level of foreign These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, operators' charges. as repbiriea by the Pert Agents. These Brothers find time hanging The battle, once thought won when Congress, in heavily on their hands. Do What you can to cheer them up by setting up the plan, overrode the wishes -of the State writing to them. Department to bypass American shipping. in favor of SAVANNAH MABlNE HOSP. A. THIBODAUX foreign operators, has flared up again as a result of J. HARRIS MURRAY A. PLYLEE J. WATLER Hoffman's ultimatum of lower your standards or get out. A. C. McALPIN N. ROMANO Shipping operators, maritime unions and the Mari­ PHILIP SARKUS J. B. MARTIN A. ROBICHAUD time Commission, thunderstruck by Hoffman's arbitrary A. BAUM » » threat, which clearly violates the intent of Congress, are BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL S. LeBLANC E. LOOPER shaping up their defense for the battle which may decide NORMAN J. MOORE L. MIXON VIC MILAZZO the future of the American Merchant Marine. J. BRANDdN JOHN J. GEAGAN Hoffman, in effect, has asked that American stand­ JOSEPH E. GALLANT X s i' ards of wages, working conditions and safety regulations STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL be abandoned. The SIU, along with the others, refuses NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. A. CASTILLO J. C. BLAKE to bow to the whim of this ex-auto magnate. If nothing J. N. HULL W. HUNT else, elementary economics should show Hoffman how S. C. FOREMAN A. N. LIPARI R. F. WENDT .wrong he is. As long as international trade has been in R. MALDONADO J. McNEELY existence differences have existed in rates, wages and J. ASHURST J. TUTWILER standards. A. NORMAN J. DENNIS J. GULLSTEIN P. L. SAHUQUE As long as conditions are not the same the world D. O'ROURKE C. VINCENT over, steps must be taken to protect the American stand­ H. R. KREUTZ N. S. LARSSON ard of living. We hope other countries will eventually 0. R. ROTZ C. nSHER N raise theirs to our level; we refuse, however, to lower G. O'ROURKE T, VELEZ J. N. WOOD ours. O. HOWELL M. J. litJCAS V. P. SALLING3 Elementary economics it is, but when a businessman E. C. EATON H. C. MURPHY goes shopping for cheaper men and ships he doesn't con­ A. WARD N. H. •LUlfDQtJiST sider the long range consequences of unemployment, ship J. L. GREENE » BAtTlMORE MARINE HOSP. lay-ups and heavy relief rolls—all eventual government J. MAHONEY Tl. FREY burdens. He sees only a way to do something as cheaply W. L. RICE R. N. KELLY ^ C. GASKiNS as possible. He's bargain hunting at the expense of G. GASE P. PEREZ thousands of American seamen. J. FlT^SIMMd^S G. MALdNEY Men Now h The Merme Hospitak •J,;:'--,-: When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos' pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) M. R. KENAN R. MOACK F. BECKER R. PURCELL C. SIMMONS J. CHIORRA J. D. CARROLL E. C. BLOSSER J. L. MILLER E. C. LAWSON R. WATERS X i X GALVESTON HOSPITAL NICK NIKANDER J. GIVENS R. HUTCHINS If'•L. McKRANE ![ ' C. ATHERIVE T S. ZEIRLER :i. ' ^ ^ MOBILE MARINE HOSP. 4 R. C. DAVIDSON W. W. RICHARDSON , ^ W. R. ROSS 4-t C. E. GLOVER D. MCDOWELL • • • .'T J. -JOHNSON C. HAFNER �Friday, Pacdiaber 111 tM8 THE SEAFARERS LOG AFL TRANSIT WORKERS TBANK SEAFARERS FOR AW ATFIUATKO WITH& AMKMICAM PSOKPATIOM OF CA»0I9> MBW YORK FTATC rcOKRATlON OF LAROO. CKNTRAU TRAOKR AMD LAOOR COUNCIL OF ORBATCR NEW YORK AND VfCfNITV FmtMfcr: DBIINARO O. f^ROfHY ••DRDTAnY-TABAAONM* OUtTAV 4* MORNDMCCR AM MUN»C I 268 WEST Page Three New Ruling Leaves Permit Te Ship Out Up To Local Boards A special bulletin issued by the National Headquarters of Selective Service on November 12, makes the following clarifica­ tions affecting merchant seamen: ROOM IBM 26,1948. LOCAL BOARD MEMORANDUM NO. 10 Mr.Paul Hall, Seo'y.Treas* Seafarers International Union of North America. 61 BAarer Street, Hew Xbrk City 4, ISSUED: NOVEMBER 12, 1948 ' , ' f • Bear Sir and Brother:I hare, for soma time, wanted to eaprees, through you, the thanlcs of our local union to your organlxatloA for the aesletanoe rendered ua. four organization has been ^raotorlzed se the "Brotherhood of the Sea". However^ a more aoourato statenent night be "Brotherhood". I night alB» add that we are grateful, not only for what aid you hawO' given us, but for the fraternal and oooperative attitude displayed by members of your union, particularly youreelf. Willi wameet regards, I remain. Fraternally yours. President, oetu:163. The above leiler from. Bernard Brophy.. President of Local 380. expresses the AFL Transit Workers' appreciation of SIU support during a recent organizing drive. SUBJECT: PERMIT TO LEAVE THE UNITED STATES—REGIS­ TRANTS WHOSE REGULAR OCCUPATIONS REOUIRE DEPARTURE FROM UNITED STATES. 1. Consideration To Be Given to Registrant's Normal Occupa­ tion.—Xa) In the exercise of its authority to issue a Permit of the Local. Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States (SS Form No. 300), the local board may consider the effect of a denial of such permit upon the registrant's ability to continue his normal gainful occupation during the period of an appeal, recon­ sideration, or pending his entry into the armed forces. (b) Whenever a registrant has been regularly and continuously engaged in an occupation, the nature of which normally has re­ quired him to depart from the United States, the request for a permit to leave the United States specifically for the purpose of engaging in his customary business or occupation should receive favorable consideration. 2. Advice to the Registrant.—Each registrant to whom a permit is issued in consideration of the conditions peculiar to his occupation should be informed of the board's purpose in issuing the permit, and should be advised to file with the board whatever evidence he or his employer desires the board to consider in finally determining his classification. LEWIS B. HERSHEY, Director. Marine Hespitals And The Merchant Seaman By JOSEPH VOLPIAN In this and recent issues of the LOG pictures have appeared il­ lustrating some of the work the government doctors are doing in the U.S. Maritime Hospital, which are operated by the Hos­ pital Division of the U.S. Public Health Service. It is therefore appropriate at this time to say a few words about tlie legal con­ ditions under which a seaman is eligible for medical treatment. The Marine Hospital system was established by act of Con­ gress one hundred and fifty years ago last July for the re­ lief of sick and disabled seamen. However, since the govern­ ment cannot be expected to pick up the medical tab for everybody who ever made a run down the river and back, the administra­ tors of the hospitals have had to devise rules for admission. These rules are fairly liberal^ and the SIU is pressing constantly to have them improved still further. PANAMANIAN EVEN ijj •t. • Eligible for medical treatment at a U.S. Marine Hospital are seamen employed aboard vessels registered, enrolled or licensed under U.S. maritime laws, except canal boats in the coastal trade. The government, playing safe,, adds that to be eligible a man must be primarily engaged in the care, preservation or navigation ®f a ship, or working aboard in ttie service of those engaged in Hie care, preservation or naviga­ tion. In addition, the hospitals treat seamen employed on govern­ ment-operated ships except those of. the Army apd Navy, whose sick and injured personnel go to military institutions. Also elig­ ible for the Marine Hospitals are seamen f-rom foreign flag ships owned or operated by U.S. citi­ zens, which must be a boon to a lot of guys sailing under the col­ ors of Honduras and Panama. The Marine Hospitals- and re­ lief stations provide medical, surgical and dental care along with hospitalization. Artificial limbs and eyes, special shoes and other orthopedic and dental ap­ pliances are supplied, when nec­ essary, but the government does not supply eye glasses. (Seafar­ ers requiring eye glasses are ad­ vised to look into the Union Op­ tical Plan in New York.) In cer­ tain emergencies, the govern­ ment pays for private medical treatment. To obtain treatment, a seaman must have a minimum of 60 days aboard a ship, and must apply for the service within 90 days af­ ter leaving a ship. The 60 days of sailing can be broken into shorter periods, however, if no more than 60 days elapse be­ tween any twp periods. A man proves the 60 days with a certi­ ficate from the ship's master. The 90-day eligibility period can be extended if a man has not changed his occupation, and has been prevented from shipping because of poor economic condi­ tions in the industry. The SIU is pressing for a greater exten­ sion of this period. If a man is- injured or taken sick aboard a ship, the Marine Hospitals waive the 60-day sail­ ing requirement. But in a foreign port responsibility falls to the company. PRO AND CON For the past three years, the LOG. has. been running articles and letters by the membership pro and con the Marine Hospi­ tals. In general the pros have far outweighed the cons, especi­ ally in the past year. These expressions of member­ ship opinion have formed the Basis for Union action on the hospitals, which is the democrat­ ic, SIU way of doing things. Despite the fact that most re­ ports on the hospitals have been favorable, there are occasio.nal abuses. The SIU has straightened out more than one doctor overimpressed by , his own import­ ance. The authorities in Wash­ ington always respond speedily to SIU complaints. There is no such thing as per­ fection, and-the staffs of Marine Hospitals are subject to normal human frailities. Nevertheless, they are doing an excellent job by and large. Meanwhile, the SIU will continue to bring pres­ sure foi- even greater improve­ ments. This means that all Seafarers within the draft age are to keep in touch with their draft boards as much as possible, notify them of the nature of their occupation and also of the fact that they will be going to sea from time to time. In writing the draft board, give them the nature of your occupation, and ask them that you be allowed a permit as pro­ vided for under this new clari­ fication. It is advised that all draft eligible members do this before shipping out. Evidence of good faith on the part of the draft registrant will go a long way towards helping him clear, up any problem he may have with his local draft board. The necessity of keeping the draft board posted at all times as to jmur whereabouts, your status as applies to shipping, the ship you are aboard and its des­ tination is important. Compli­ ance with this is, of course^ strictly up to the individual, but it is to his advantage to meet the board's requirements. Round-Up Of Maritime Happenings December 14 when the Purdue Victory sails from Vancouver, Washington. Other ships to fol­ low are the Maiden Victory and the Loyola Victory. 4- 4* 4The former Matson Line ship, Matsonia, now operating under the house flag of the Home Line, partly owned by the Panamanian Lines, will, enter passenger ser­ vice (shortly) between Genoa, Italy and the east coast of South if i The American-Hawaiian Line America. will transfer its operations from, 4. 4. if For Sale: The 2,500 ton yacht the Pacific Coast to New York on January 1. West Coast opera­ Grille, which the people of Ger­ tions will be handled through many j)resented to Adolph Hitler, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has been offered for sale for $1,Williams, Diamond 8t Company 600,000. The . greatest passenger . Waterman's Arrow Line will vessel built since the war, the resume intercoakal service on Cunard White Stai-'s 34,000 ton The Japanese Foreign Trade Council has requested the United States to bareboat charter 129 Liberty ships to Japan. The pro­ posal states that the Japanese would carry eighty percent of the cargoes originating in tho Asiatic area and fifty percent of those originating elsewhere. They claim the United States would save $147 million annual­ ly by this arrangement. Caronia, begins her shakedown cruise this week. Compass and anchor tests will take six days, following which she will begin speed trials on the Clyde. 4' 4' 4' A petition for a fifteen per­ cent wage increase has been pre­ sented its operators by the Na­ tional Maritime Union. If no agreement is reached with the operators in fifteen days, the dis­ pute will go to arbitrators. Also seeking a wage increase are the tugboat men -of New York. They are asking a thirty percent in­ crease and an increase in food al­ lowance from $1,25 a day to $1.76. foreign ship.s be barred from Ai-gentine waters unless Argentine vessels receive treatment equal, to that of other ships in the countries concerned. if if if Described as "floating flop­ houses" and "dump ships" while serving as emergency-class post­ war passenger ships, the C-4S: have come to be viewed in a.; more favorable light by ship op­ erators. Forty-four of the C-4 type ships were built during th& war. At present twelve are undec charter to private companies—. six to the American President Lines and three each to Ameri­ can-Hawaiian and the Seas Ship­ ping Company (Robin Line). if if if Robin has the vessels in service The Provincial Finance Minis­ (Continued on ?age 11) try. of Argentina has asked that �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG TMaj, December 10, 1848 Port Boston Needs Pumpmen For Tanker Jobs Shipping Rise Is Reported By Port Savannah By E.M. BRYANT By ERNEST B. TILLEY SAVANNAH—Shipping in this port picked up a little this week but the beach is stiU loaded down with book and permitmen. The 88 Cape Nome paid off Tuesday in Charleston and we sent 20 replacements aboard. When the 88 The Cabins came in here in transit, we had a call for six replacements. Adding these to the six men we sent to the Madaket, which paid off and headed for the gulf, we had a total of 32 men shipped for the week. For next week, we have two ships scheduled thus far, and maybe we'll get a few jobs on them. They'll certainly come in handy. In fact, the next couple of weeks look pretty good from this point. However, I think we should warn anyone planning on jump­ ing down here that it's a waste of time and good suds money, as we have more than enough men to handle the jobs, if and when anyone piles off. In the local Marine Hospital are the following members of the SIU: Murray A. Plylee, A. C. McAlpin, Philip Sarkus and A. Robichaud. Among the chief topics of con­ versation among the Seafarers on- the beach at present is the nile on transportation. We have been advising the men who have ideas on the subject to send them to the 8EAFARER8 LOG for publication, so that all hands can read their viewpoints. The oldtimers in port include Brothers J. E. Godsey, Ray Kit­ chens, R. Roddick, W. Stall, J. Rosa, J. W. Gordon, W. J. Brant­ ley, T. C. Musgrove. BOSTON—Shipping is good— damned good, in fact—for men who want to ride tankers. This favorable situation should en­ courage job-seekers, particularly Pumpmen and Electricians to head for this New England port. In the past ten days a number of tfinkers paid off and signed on in the area covered by this A&G Branch. Among these were the SS Stony Creek, American Tramp Shipping and Development Com­ pany; SS Evistar, Inter-continental Steamship Company; SS Trinity, John M. Carras, Incor­ porated; SS Sanford B. Dole, Metro Petroleum Shipping Com­ pany, and the SS Nathaniel B. Palmer,' Palmer Shipping Cornpany. These tankers, and others that are expected to arrive shortly, are keeping the Port of Boston alive. At the present moment there is a sharp need for men to fill the jobs. Shipping in Philly Settles After Spurt By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER pico. While she was there a ' from a personal and selfish view­ couple of bookmembers in the PHILADELPHIA — The end crew performed in a way that point, I think the. membership of the International Longshoi-e- was a disgrace to the ship, her will realize that the ciu-rent rule is the only fair and wise pro­ men's strike stepped up shipping crew, and in the minds of some, cedure on transportation, since it activity here for a few days, but the Union. after all the strike-bound ships These birds got gassed up, took is intended to protect the inter­ crewed up and left, things be­ a few pokes at some of their ests of the general membership. A great deal of favorable com­ came very quiet. shipmates and broke up all kinds ment is coming this way on the It has been a case of ^1 de­ of ship's gear. And, after telling partures and almost no arrivals. the old man to go to hell, they Thanksgiving dinner put out by Since the resumption of work on threw their gear on the dock and New York Port Coimcil of the the Philly waterfront we have watched the ship sail without AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment at SIU Headquarters. had two payoffs. them. In the opinion of most of the The 88 Kyska came in from It is extremely unfortunate the Far East for a fast, clean that a couple'of performers like men, the various labor unions payoff. The only thing that these two think so little of their should get together in a similar threatened to foul up the Kyska Union and their Union Brothers manner more often. The labor front is fairly quiet, payoff was the presence aboard that they will endanger our or­ of a loud-mouthed phony Second ganizing program and the chance with no beefs of any size in Engineer, who considered himself •to put more ships under SIU con­ progress. And while we on local news we'd like to get this something of a bully. tracts. in: We had no trouble pointing out Their irresponsible actions Maybe we didn't have a win­ to the Waterman Steamship Cor­ could very easily jeopardize our poration that this man was a efforts in that direction—that is, ning baseball team, but by god we have a championship foot­ liability on the Kyska. The Skip­ if they were allowed to pass. ball team. Our own Philadel­ per concurred in this and bol­ TO STAND TRIAL phia Eagles have gone and done stered our contention by stating that the man definitely hindered The membership, which, in­ it again. - The pigskin toters the operation of the ship as a cidentally, is vitally interested in copped the National League title. good and happy unit. For his acquiring more jobs for all 'Sea­ Now if the amhzing A's or forthright statements we owe the farers, can rest assured that these Fightin' Phillies wiU come up Kyska's Skipper a vo'te of foul-ups will have to face a with a pennant next year, our Headquaiters trial committee on thanks. Philly sports fans will be hard charges brought against them by to talk to. DOWNING ARRIVES the ship's crew and also by the That's all for now. Be with The other payoff was the W. E. Organizing Department. Downing of the State Fuel These offenders will get a fair you next week. Until then, good Transportation Company. This 'and just trial. But, if the com­ luck, good sailing—and don't fail T-2 - tanker was only recently mittee finds the crew's charges to vote. brought under SIU contract as a are well-establishe,d, the verdict result of the efforts of our Or­ should serve as a warning to ganizing Department., potential foul-ups and performers This ship made a run to Tam- of every variety. Our membership has demon­ strated time and again that it By HARRY MELLING will not stand-for performances (Agent. Toronto and Georgian Bay District. SIU) that are injurious to the general welfare. Since the membership ALGINA TORONTO — Activity in this adopted a program of self-dis­ attempt to beat the contract, cipline, there have- been only area last week included the ar­ have been calling men out at isolated instances of such con­ rival of the SS Collier, which quarter to six, giving them fif­ duct. But we must be on guard tied-up at the Century Coal Dock. We signed on the forward teen minutes for coffee, and then at all times. turning them to. This, the Mates The pictures and stories on the crew. believe, relieves them from various marine hospitals appear­ Visits were made to the SS granting rest periods equal to ing in the SEAFARERS LOG Winnepeg and the SS Fernie, the time worked. They're wrong. make very interesting reading which are to leave shortly for If the Mate calls S gang out and have been the subject of tie-up in Hamilton, Ontario. before six o'clock, regardless of On December 4, Brother considerable discussion around what they do until six o'clock, here. There is no marine hos­ Thomas and myself proceeded to rest periods equal to the time Midland and Port McNichol worked must be granted. That's pital in the Port of Philadelphia. where we boarded the following The men are generally sent by what the contract says, so hold the Public Health Service to ships: SS Lemoyne, SS Donnathem to it. either Baltimore or New York. cona, SS J. A. France and SS My other bit of j.wing is However, in emergencies, sea­ Westrnount. about the Patrolmen. Here in We pointed out., to the crewNew York they sign-on and pay­ men requiring hospitalization are members that it would be to admitted to St. Agnes' Hospital off ships and, whenever possible, their advantage to complete pay­ in this city where the govern­ they visit the ships to straight­ ment, of dues to March 1949 so ment maintains a ward for such en out beefs which arise while they could receive priority in cases. Seldom do we have any­ the ship is in port. obtaining berths for the Spring one there, but when we do we If the beef is a legitimate one outfitting, since we hold power visit them reguarly. We can re­ and can't be handled aboard ship of attorney for replacement of port that the chow and the by the crew, we'll try to get a the crews ^^hen the ships are treatment in this hospital is very Patrolman down. Sometimes, outfitting. however, this isn't always pos­ good. "ibe debate continues hot and These crews were informed sible. heavy on the transportation rule. that freeloaders are definitely In cases where a Patrolman It appears that a number of men out and that December would be can't make the ship to settle the beef, the delegates should get who were opposed to th5 rule at the deadline for the payment of a group together to present the the outset are changing their dues. Obviously, none of the minds and are favoring retention men wants to be classed as a beef at the Hall. freeloader and they are paying There's no reason why a beef of the rule as it' now stands. up. can't be squared away here just FAIR FOR ALL We hope; that all Port Agents as easily as aboard the ship. It I believe that after considering is a little bit of an imposition all angles and studying the ques­ and Patrolmen in the Canadian to make a trip down here. But tion thoroughly, the membership District can similarly impre'ss when a lot of. ships are signing will vote to keep the rule now the crews , in their areas so that we can line up the membership on or paying off.it's one sure in effect. way of getting the beef settled Except for those guys who 100 percent by the time the right away. think of the problem strictly spring season rolls around. New York Gets Temporary Boost By JOE NEW YORK—The end of the West Coast strike and the set­ tlement of the East Coast Long­ shoremen's beef point to good shipping here this week. The resumption of coastwise sailings made for the crewing of several ships out of this port. Rated men especially found the week's activity to their liking. There's no doubt but that this is only a temporary boost and will slacken off shortly, but while it's here we intend to en­ joy it. The week's breakdown for payoffs and sign-ons runs some­ thing like this: Payoffs: Oberlin Victory, Legion Victory, Isth­ mian; Julesburg, Terminal Tank­ ers; Bull Run, Sag Harbor Cor­ poration; Chrysanthy Star, In­ tercontinental. The Bull Run had a good payoff after a three months trip; the Chrysanthy Star was out only fifteen days. Sign-ons: Robin Kettering, Ro­ bin Mowbray, Robin Line; Al­ coa Patriot, Alcoa; Governor .Graves, Waterman; St. Augus­ tine Victory, Isthmian. In addi­ tion to the ships signed on in this port, replacements were sent aboard a good number of vessels here in transit. Other than that brief report on shipping, there is little to pass along this week. A few comments on shipboard prob­ lems and I'll sign off. On some ships Mates, in an Toronto Cloars Deck For The Coining Year NEWCOMERS All of these tankers are rela­ tively newly-contracted compan­ ies and the jobs they bring to the membership represent the fruits of our Organizing Depart­ ment's hard-driving efforts over the past months. It is very important that these ships be crewed with capable SIU crews who know the score. Since they are all newcbmess un-^ der our banner, it is an excellent opportunity for good Union men to break them iq proper SIU style. By doing a first-rate Union job now, we can be sure the cor­ rect pattern will be set. There are, of course, competent crews aboard these ships now and there are men around here who can fill the bill, but there is always room for more good men. As a matter of fact, we had to call New York on two occasions last week to help us fill calls for Pumpmen and Bosuns for some of the tankers mentioned. As this report is being written not a Pumpman or an Electrician is registered in this port. PROSPECTS BRIGHT All in all, the prospects for the next couple of months look bright for the Port of Boston. Two factors are responsible for this favorable picture: 1. The end of the West Coast tieup should bring the ships on the intercoastal run back into Boston on in-transit calls, which means a few jobs here and there. 2. With the approach of winter we expect an increased number of tankers and coal ships to work out of Boston and surrounding ports, from New London, Conn., to Searsport, Maine, all of which' are served by this Branch. So the opportunity is here for. Seafarers who want to ship on. tankers. The Organizing Depart­ ment has done a fine job in bringing a considerable number of tankers under contract. Let's, follow up their work by filling the jobs in true* Seafarers style. By the way, the balloting pe­ riod for the election of A&G of­ ficers for the coming year comes to an end on Dec. 31. If anyone doesn't vote it wilt only-be because he has failed to take the initiative. Those who haven't yet done so should cast their ballots as soon as possible." �Friday^ December lOt MM THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Maritime workers in the Port of New York who were Thanks­ giving Day guests of the AFL Maritime Trades Department were not the only ones to enjoy a gala holiday. In the New Orleans SIU Hall, more than 500 members of the Atlantic and Gulf District, SIU, and the Sailors Union of the Pacific put away a sumptuous turkey dinner that drew praise from the most dis­ criminating gourmets. hicluded in the menu "fit for a king" were the traditional holiday standbys of roast turkey and dressing, baked Virginia ham, roast leg of pork, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, salad, baked yams, peas, golden bantam corn, mashed potatoes, green onions, celery and chilled peaches and coffee. Enough beer was on tap to go around and around and around. Seahrers Aid Monh Of Dimes - Seafarers are responding en­ thusiastically to the "March of Dimes" appeal, sponsored by the National Foundation For Infan­ tile Paralysis, Inc., which was endorsed by the membership. Many Brothers as well as ships' crews are contributing to this worthy cause. Sizable donations were made recently by three SIU ships which have been acknowl­ edged by the foundation in a let­ ter of thanks to the Union. SIU ships frequently take up collections for charities, or desig­ nate proceeds from fines during a trip for hospitals or Union pur­ poses. During the infantile par­ alysis drive many of these will be sent to the Foundation. Thus far, acknowledgment has been received of the following donations: SS Topa Topa $14.65 SS Emilia r... 56.30 SS Francis •' 50.26 SS Kathryn : 26.00 SS Robin Locksley 20.67 SS Governor Grav.es .... 39.01 SS Hilton 59.50 SS Bessemer Victory .. 6.26 SS Raphael Semmes .... 36.43 Even the tapeworms were saiisiied with the Thanksgiving Day feast served up to the festive Seafarers in the New Orleans Hall. Photo above shows a section of the improvised dining hall with one group awaiting service and another seated around table loaded down with choice holiday fare. "All they want." was the order of the day. In photo below are some of the crack galley force who prepared and served the food. For their fine job in preparing the gala meal, nuich credit is due Brothers Henry Gerdes. Bob White. George Curry. Percy Thompson. Franklin M. Cain. Robert Harris, Frank Harris and Henry Herren. The more than 500 SIU and SUP members participating. in the day's festivities, dined in an atmosphere that ranked with the best in the land, as the above pre-meal photo taken in the A&G Hall's im­ provised dining room shows. With the ample fare, pre­ pared by crack A&G galleymen. tucked tightly under their bells all hands relaxed on the third deck of the A&G's sparkling, spacious building for the movies. What made the whole ven­ ture so easy to handle were the modern facilities avail­ able in the A&G's new hall in the Crescent City. All hands' present agreed thai nothing was lacking, and thai Thanks­ giving was a great day for every man in the Hall. Shipping Stiii Siow in Port Mobiie; Union Hail Undergoing Alterations By CAL TANNER MOBILE — The shipping pic­ ture has not altered appreciably in the past week. Things are still pretty slow in this Gulf port. Ac­ tivity was confined to five pay­ offs and an equal number of sign-ons, including two ships on continuous articles. The payoff - ships were the Wild Ranger, Caleb Strong, and Jean Lafitte, Waterman; and the Cav­ alier and Partner, Alcoa. The Wild Ranger, which is on continuous articles, went out again on her Puerto Rican run and the Cavalier, also on con­ tinuous articles, left for her regu­ larly scheduled 17,-day cruise to the West Indies. Other sign-ons included the Waterman vessel Madaket, which will call at Bremen, Rotterdam and Antwerp and the Wacosta, bound for ports in Korea and Japan. The payoffs and sign-ohs for the week were exceptionally smooth with practically no major beefs. Port activity was stepped up a bit by the appearance of two Isthmian ship^:, the Steel Chemist and the Steel Scientist, both of which called in transit. ALL SMOOTH Everything was reported smooth on these ships, with the excep­ tion of a beef involving trans­ portation for a few men. The beef ended satisfactorily when we collected the money for the men concerned. Over at • the Mobile Marine Hospital, our boys there find everything ship-shape. In­ cluded in the hospital list this week are the following Seafar­ ers: R. C. Davidson, W. W. Rich­ ardson, W. R. Ross, C. E. Glover, D. McDowell, J. Johnson and C. Hafner. Readers of the LOG probably saw some of these Bro­ thers' photos in the report on the Mobile hospi^l appearing in the Nov. 26 issue. Our complement qf oldtimers on the beach this week shows the following men are around: W. W. Brown, E. Lynch, M. Dodge, R. E. McNatt, B. Jensen, J. Bell, J. Austin, V. M. Hanley, K. Knutsen, M. D. Parkman, P. J. Causey, S. Tuberville, G. Kaleel, R. Phillips and J. C. Keel. JUST TEMPORARY Business, of course, is going on as usual during alterations. A few temporary changes, however, have been made necessary while the Hall is being renovated. To comply with the regulations of the local building code, we have moved the Dispatcher's couriter to the ground floor. Safety regulations prohibit more than 200 men from being on the second deck while repairs are" under way. Since we have at times more than seven hundred men .answering calls, -we decided that all could be accommodated on our ground floor. As soon as the second deck re­ pair job has been completed, the Dispatcher's counter will be mov­ ed back to its original spot. We merely ask that the Brothers bear with us during this tempor­ ary change. When its all over, they'll see that the inconveni­ ence, if any, was well worth it. GOOD OLD CG Well, the Coast Guard is up to its phony tricks around here again. The other day we had a case involving a man on the Al­ coa Cavalier. As the trial neared the end and it appeared that the man was just about to be cleared, he gathered his papers together and prepared to leave the room. Suddenly, an FBI agent walks up and places him under arrest for another trial. We managed to secure the man's release pending the hear­ ing. However, we want to use this incident as a warning to the Brothers to keep their noses clegn. It seems that, the Coast Guard and the FBI are teaming up in this town so that, if one doesn't get you, the other will. By the way, anyone who has any gear or packages or thinks he may have some—in the Mobile Hall is urged to call for them as soon as possible, as we are go­ ing to have to dispose of all gear that has been unclaimed for six months or longer. ^ Mail, too, that has not been called for in the six month pe­ riod, will be returned to the sender. We'll wait ten days be­ fore disposing of this material, so if you have anything here, we suggest you pick it up right away. On the basis of present in­ dications, shipping will- continue slow during the next week, as neither of the major companies has anything much scheduled. However, this forecast is sub­ ject to change on short notice as Waterman has a few ships' that should shove off when the car­ go they are waiting for finally arrives. �Page Six TE^ SEA F ARERS. £.0 6 Friday* DecMabwr 10, 1048 SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS i.r I -i' Hit Play Set Up M. Felix, Steel Worker Troubadour, Broadway By Seafarer Literary Agent WinsRavesIn Singapore Night Club Veteran Seafater Carl Cowl is ducers are now interested in riding high these days in literary "Silver Whistle" which is, curi­ ously enough, laid in an old Max Felix, guitar-playing tenor, member of the Steel'Worker's crew, returned and theatrical circles. As author's agent for play­ folks' home. to the States this week after a successful Far Eastern voyage, highlighted by his en­ wright Robert E. McEnroe, whose In the play, the aging inmates tertaining of nightclub patrons in Singapore. "Silver Whistle" is packing them of 'the home are living out their The big moment for Brother in at the Biltmore Theater in days dismally, with nothing to Felix to show is talents came New York, Carl confesses that he look forward to but the end. A while the worker was tied up in has a smash hit on his hands. youngish hobo, using a false Singapore late in October. He Carl followed the sea off and birth certificate attesting that he was hired to perform in the on for 20 years before he went is 77 years old, wangles his way "Happy World," the biggest into partnership in a literaiy in. cabaret in the city. In enter­ agency with Claire Leonard in The hobo, played by top-flight taining the customers with his 1946. The letter's interest in actor Jose Ferrer, through his sterling guitar strumming and seaching out little known writers outlandish and youthful attitude, songs of the PhUlipines, he won and selling their works was what brings new light and laughter thunderous applause from the led Carl to seek a partnership nightly crowds. His mastery of with her in the difficult business music endeared him to the of persuading publishers, editors nightclub-going set of Singapore. and theatrical producers that a If the Steel Worker hadn't new man's efforts should see the pulled out of port, Max probably light of day. He has been deeply would still be there bowing and interested in the theater all his taking encores. The crew of the life, and in the whole world of Steel Worker, however, was glad literature. that Brother Felix didn't stay HOLLYWOOD. TOO ashore. His songs and music made his foc'sle the most popular For an agent interested in on the ship. Whatever the crew bringing out unknowns, the au­ wanted to hear. Max had it in thor of "Silver Whistle" fiUed the his repetoire, built up through bill exactly. He was working in years of entertaining throughout an aircraft factory in Hartford, the United States. Connecticut, when his play came His career as a professional to Carl Cowl's attention. Vari­ musician began back in the ous agents and producers had twenties when he appeared in turned "Silver Whistle" down dance bands during the lieight but Carl Accepted it, nonetheless of the jazz age. One of his early —and, what's more, induced the jobs was with a Fanchon-MarCARL COWL Theater Guild to put it on. co unit, which featured out front Seafarer Max Felix in professional garb Hollywood and foreign prpa young crooner, named^ Bing into the lives of the old men and Crosby. women. The new spirit remains even when theJiiobo is personally WITH THE SISTERS discredited, the moral being Later Brother Felix worked you're as young as you think By SALTY DICK with the Andrews Sisters when you are, they first hit the big time in SEND STORIES 1932 while singing with Larry Did you know that you can ! a m o n g Departments. Herbert men. They guard over us ^t Rich's orchestra. buy more cruzieros in Argentina Knowlbs is offering a $50 reward night while the crew of the Del As an agent, Carl Cowl has It was in the movies, though, than in Brazil? For example, for the return of his teeth. No Norte sleeps... Paul Tossin has represented other ~authoi*s of that Brother Felix played to his today you buy 23 cruzieros for questions asked. Some time ago joined the crew of this ship and Broadway shows. In addition, biggest audience — without his $1.00 in Brazil — in Argentina a waiter lost his teeth and they he's doing a good job. I haven't he is the agent for a number of guitar, however. In 1945 he ap­ you buy 29 cruzieros. Look for were found in the pantry stuck heard him squawk yet. writers of short stories and ar­ peared in the film "They Were yourself. in h£ird soap. This was no joke Cut and Run" Hank is in ticles. Expendable" as the mayor of New York in charge of send­ Edward Buckley had a good but some one meant it to be. He hopes to expand all sections Cebu, a city in the Phillipines. time in Mote. He wants to go Suggestion: We have a good ing LOGS out. If you don't of his business, and he is anxious Robert Montgomery, John Wayne back again and he wishes th^ Union and the SEAFARERS receive yours, write to him to discover a Seafarer Heming­ and Donna Reed were the stars ship would break down there... LOG is our mouthpiece; ...Many of the boys are mak­ way or Eugene O'Neil. At pres­ of the fUm. ing the same mistake: If you ent, he has a novel by MEBA The Union must put more pres­ therefore, T think all Delegates His recent trip on the Steel sure on performers. They are on board ships should go get married in Brcizil and leave- member Bob Ltmd of which he Worker holds special significance wrecking what others have built ashore in foreign ports and your .wife, she can sue you for expects great things one day. for Brother Felix, for greater up. I don't favor the Captain bring LOGs back to their half of your pay. These girls All Seafarers with short joy than that received from logging these men. We ourselves ships. Our Union spends good know this law and they go by stories, hovels, or other literary playing in a Singapore nightspot should handle the situation. I money to keep this paper go­ it...Worth Piltman keeps the efforts which they think good came when the ship touched ing—remember its free to all. boys entertained by playing enough for the open market, are favor this. For the first offense, Manila on the return trip. Bom for instance, we might exact a of you. the guitar and singing western urged to get in touch with Carl, in the Philippines fifty years ago. $25 fine. For the second offense Staninslaw J. Modelewski songs. When he's .not doing either through the LOG or Max was reunited with his family make it the 99-year club. We works in the galley and the this, you'll see him in the through Carl's own. office at 516 which he hadn't seen in twenty- must weed these fellows out. Chef gave him a certain address bakery—^washing pots. Fifth Avenue, New York. four years. in Santos. I believe the place is Omar Faeber heis fallen in Madame Barbe... Clyde Lanier, love and he can't see straight. Store Keeper, is tired of Delta I believe he has told the girl he was wealthy. I don't see any ships. He wants to go back to DANIEL H. LOWNSDALE, hall in port. The Steward re­ Alcoa. I think he likes the Other reason for it! Bruce BourThe membership has gone seventeen day run... Our Cap­ Oct. 30 — Chairman E. Sam ported that he had ordered geoise (bellboy) looks rather on record to prefer charges tain, Die Olsen, is on his vaca­ Vatis; Recording Secretary J. F. towels. It was Recommended cute in his uniform. He stands tion and I hope he returns. This Gillette. The previous minutes that all BRothers read every is­ against all gashounds and over six feet and weighs nectr man has proven over and over were accepted. The Delegates re­ sue of the LOG as it contains performers as well as Rie 250 pounds... Melvin Southerthat he is a sailor and a gentle­ ported on the standing of the many things of vital interest to land (Second Cook) is a good men who willfully destroy or man. I'm no Captain's boy, but membership. F. Smith was all. One minute of silence was Union man and does his work steal ships gear. The SXU has elected Engine Delegate. Motion observed for Brothers lost at sea. if a man is good, praise him! , without any fuss. He's a good under New Business by E. Votis no place for men who ruin For several trips we have had 4, J, J example of an SIU member. to elect a Ship's Delegate. J. F. trouble with our ship's doctor. NOONDAY, Oct. 24—Chairman the good conditions the I have preached gnd I will The present one is Doctor Joseph Gillette elected. Motion by Alex Gall; Recording Secretary Union wins for ithem. Thke continue to preach that the three Deignan, and the crew seems to Barnes to check stores in Mobile. Robert W; Guinn. The Delegates action in shipboard meetings Departments should cooperate l^e well pleased. We are for­ Carried. Motion by F..' Smith reported all in order. Previous against men guilty of. theio with each other at all times. If tunate to have him... Nils Lom- to go into Good and Welfare. minutes read and accepted. Mo­ there's a beef, bring it up at the. sen, John Davis and George Discussion oh soap issue, painting tion carried tmder New Business ? things. meeting. Let's not have friction Gordgno are our. three Watch­ quarters, and cleanliness, of mess{Continuei fm Page 7) 'The Voice Of The Sea' On Performers MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEHINGS �Friday, December 10, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG fage Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings vances made by SIU since being organized and the importance of being good union. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that radios be tuned down while men are sleeping. » 1 EVANGELINE. Oct. 6—Chair­ man E. Eiland; Secretary Q. Remaud. Because ship is due to tie up at end of trip there was no old or new business. Motion carried that a table be reserved for the scrubbing of clothes. Mo­ tion carried that the recreation room be used as such and not be delegates see shoreside Patrol­ used as an auxiliary pantry. Mo­ men concerning disputed over­ tion carried that the messroom time and delayed sailing. Good and pantry be kept cleaner. Re­ and Welfare: Suggestion made to pair list made up and approved oar IS pG ^ renew library when ship ari'ives by membei-s present. One min­ geiaeral-£und asaestsment^ihcjtai at Edgewater. One minute of ute of silence for Brptheis lost at silence for Brothers lost at sea. sea. Tn -jiie ^ecen't" vn^renA XXX XXX rt-crteci* qoursel-f ba Keepinb m_oooc? WILLIAM R. DAVIE. Oct. 31 TULANE VICTORY. Oct. 28— —Chairman A. Maselek; Secre­ Chairman D. C. Craddock; Re­ iKitb avr tary Raymond Wells. Oskav cording Secretary M. Fabricanl. Kackep elected ship's delegate by The deck delegate repoitcd acclamation. Deck Delegate re­ twenty-eight hours disputed ported disputed overtime in his overtime. The engine delegate department; other delegates re­ had some, disputed overtime, and ported everything running the stewards delegate reported smoothly. New Business: Motion- everything okay. The meeting carried that all winches be went into Good and Welfare checked before, sighing on for the where it was asked that the dele­ next voyage. Motion carried for gates and the shore Patrolman ^ the Stewards Department to contact the company about in­ STEEL VOYAGER. Oct. 31— paint all decks in officers' quar­ stalling oscillating fans, repairing By HANK Chairman Kelly; Recording Secters. Motion carried that all re­ the Bosun's and 8-12 Firemen's zetary F. J. Willard. Previous pairs be made to the satisfaction lockers, a id putting the ship's Before their ship sailed, a few oldiimers from Baltimore. minutes and the Delegates' re­ of the crew before signing on for radio into shape. Engine delegate Bill Mackin. Bosun Arthur Hiers and Curtis Hanson happily ports on the standing of the the next voyage. One minute of Sill to report nne member to the navigated around town. They spliced their conversation mainly membership accepted. The meet­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. Patrolman upon arrival. One about Baltimore and Beulah's place. Furthermore, they ing went into Good and Welfare, minute of silence for lost noipinated their shipmate. Bosun Berger Hansen, the oldtimer. where it was decided that no one Brothers. as "the best sailor in the SIU"—remembering how he handled would sign for cots missing, the crew in working the deck gear on the Gadsden. 'X XX stolen, or broken. All beefs on JOHN B. WATERMAN. Oct. cots to be taken up by the Crew 24 — Chairman E. Bishop; Re­ Delegates and the Patrolman cording Secretary E. Jones. No Brother Fred Fagan sailed out of this expensive town on a with the Captain and Steward. beefs were reported by the dele­ tanker trip... Brother Ed Parsons came in from New Orleans last There was a complaint that the gates. The meeting went into week. He enjoyed his Thanksgiving dinner down South ... Brother slopchest was being run in the XXX Good and Welfare where the Ray Myers, Baltimore oldtimer, making a trip on the Robin EDWARD JANEWAY. Oct. 26 interest of the Captain and not membership was warned that the Goodfellow, met his shiprnate. Tommy "Beachie" Murray, who of the crew. One minute of —Chairman J. Meehan; Secre­ laundry is for the use of all came in from a trip a few weeks ago. silence for lost Brothers. tary W. Mrozinski. New Busi­ hands and no one should leave ness: Motion by A. H. Anderson % X %' clothes soaking in the sink. It STEEL EXECUTIVE. Oct. 10— to read the letter written by the was asked that the recreation Chairman Stanley Yodris; Re­ committee of delegates for trans­ To those oldtimers. James Creel and D. M. Story, on the cording Secretary Sidney Swit- mission to the, LOG. Letter ac­ and messrooms be kept cleaner. Alcoa Pioneer: the Seamen's Club is on the list to receive ser. Delegates reports accepted. cepted by crew. Motion by Painting of the shower and LOGs every week as you requested. By the way. fellas, there Motion carried under New Busi­ Jackson to give vote of thanks toilets, and fixing of the radiator is a place in San Nicholas, Aruba. which has been receiving ness that the Deck Department to the committee for the letter in the deck department head •LOGs .tor a long time. It's called Charlie's Bar—so drop in and do the painting on inside pas­ to the LOG. Motion carried to were discussed. The food came see if you can pick up a few copies... Benny Kosow. in from sageways, pantry, messrooms, arrange a new set-up for de­ up for discussion and the Pastry a tanker trip, says—"I'm a one-trip guy and that's why I'm toilets, and storerooms. Under partment toilets. One minute of cook was asked to do better. One for the transportation rule. It's the greatest thing that ever minute • of silence for lost Good and Welfare the Stewards silence for Brothers lost at sea. happened." Although this is one brother's opinion, you Brothers. Delegate asked that the Union brothers who are for or against the transportation rule can XXX clarify through the LOG who and should voice your opinions in the LOG. BALTIMORE. Od. 31 — Chair­ was supposed to do this painting. man Howard Webber; Secretary (Ed. Note: For several months, Cathorne. Delegates reported on at intervals, the LOG has printed number of bookmembers and perThe following brothers will be receiving the weekly LOG at the SIU's position in this matter. mitmen in their departments. XXX their homes free of cost: Charles Palmer of New York, Jesse For details, see LOG, October 8.) New Business: Motion made- and STEEL APPRENTICE — (No Rogers of Alabama, Edmund Blosser of West Virginia, Kenneth seconded that the three delegates date given)—Chairman P. F, Nickerson of Alabama, James Prestwood of Florida, William Folse get together and find out the Spencer; Recording Secretary of Alabama, James Smoot of Texas, 0. H. Montgomery of amount of sanitary work that is Hughes. The minutes of pr^ious Alabama, Hazen Dean of Illinois, Andrew Sudol of Pennsylvania, supposed to be done by each de­ meeting were read and accepted. Tommie McLemore of Texas, Nathan Eldridge of Alabama, Paul partment. One department The delegates made their re­ Wilkins of Texas, Gerald O'Rourke of New York, Paul Cazalas seems to be doing more than its ports. No New Business. Discus­ of Alabama, Stephen Emerson of Arkansas, William Cheathan of XXX FELTORE, Oct. 14—Chairman share. Good and Welfare: Sug­ sion under Good and Welfare Alabama. Chick Fisher; Secretary William gestions made as to supplies covered painting of crew's quar­ Fields. Delegates' reports ac­ needed for routine work. One ters, re-arranging some quarters, Know any of these oldtimers? The following may still be cepted. Good and Welfare: Dis­ minute of silence for Brothers providing space to stow gear in anchored in town: J. De Jessa. M. Riechelson. H. R. Gordon, Electrician's quaiters, replacing cussion on the number of pillow lost at sea. E. A. Hansen, I. Galindez. A. Daines. F. Ryan. H. Kreutz, E. lost keys, and the cleaning of slips Issued to each man. It was XXX Belpre. L. R. Seay and G. Nunez... Book Dept.: They Took brought up that in the tropics a quarters before the new crew MONROE, Oct. 3 — Chairman To The Sea, by David Klein and Mary Johnson, published by man is s'.'pposed to get two pil­ A. Galga: Secretary A. A. Hes- comes aboard. The stewards de­ Rutgers University for $3.75. It contains the personal accounts low slips a week. The Steward tres. Delegates reported on num­ partment was given a vote of of voyages by Jack London, Joshua Slocum. Rockwell Kent said he would do all he could to ber of new men to join ship in thanks. One minute of silence and other small-boat voyagers. see that everyone was satisfied Ponce. New Business: Discussion for Brothers lost at sea. with his linen. Bill Thompson held on member who had failed XXX STEEL EXECUTIVE. Oct. 10— gave a talk on the slowness of to do his work. Agreed that a Brother Jack Greenhaw sailed recently with his sextant... shipping. Members warned to special meeting be held in San Chainnan Stanley Podris; Secre­ keep laundry clean. One minute Juan for the purpose of trying tary Sidney Switzer. Consider­ Bob High is out on a trip right now... Steward Ted Eaton was of silence for Brothers lost at the brother. Motion carried to able discussion as to who was real happy last week. He came out of the hospital after three suggest that Headquarters work going to paint the inside of the weeks and he has an old shipping card, too... How good is the sea. for the including of heavy over­ passageways, pantries, mess- famous spaghetti and other food put out in Angelo's Place in XXX SEATRAIN HAVANA. Oct. 27 coats in ship's gear, for men rooms, toilets and storerooms. Gulfport, Mississippi? ... Brothers, wherever you are in the world —Chairman, Lightfoot; Secretary working in the iceboxes. Feeling Motion carried that the deck de­ look around and pick up the LOGs so you can keep informed of Hutchins. Delegates reported on among crew was that this would partment be allowed the job. union news. Keep the ships clean and happy, and hold those number of permitmen and book­ lessen danger of illness, espe­ Stewards Delegate requested that shipboard meetings. To Brother E. P. Burke down in Texas City men in their departments.- New cially in the" tropics. -.Education: the LOG print the clarification' to aboard the Seatrain Havana: You'i-e right. Performers don't last long in th*" SIU. Business: Motion carried that Several brothers discuMCd ad­ this probleni. (Continued from Page 6) to have the slopchest and medi­ cal supplies checked by the Patrplman upon arrival. The crew was asked under Good and. Welfare to be sure their foc'sles were clean and their beds strip­ ped before leaving the ship. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. & 1 t DEL CAMPO. Oct. 30—Chair­ man Jack Brocell: Recording Secretary W. T. Horsfall. Brother Charles Tannerhill elected Ship's Delegate. The Deck Delegate, J. Brocell, reported ten full books and all in order. Engine Dele­ gate F. B. Williams, and Stew­ ard's Delegate A. Martin reported on the standing of members. Mo­ tion carried under New Business that the Stewards Department take care of the recreation room and the Engine and Deck De­ partments take care of the latmdry. One minute of silence ob­ served for departed Brothers. CUT and RUN �•#. Page Eight TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. DacMubar l(h 1948 ri-«;' Treasured Tome Vanishes; Man Called Frenchy Sought AT THE CALCUTTA DOCKS >: Ex-Zane Grey Man Echoes Same Old Beef say he was carried to New York on the broom of a witch. Any­ Not infrequently when the way, with Michelet went my— To ihe Editor: task falls upon my shoulders to yes, you guessed it—the apple invade the rum caverns along of my eye, my solace, my treasI would like to comment op the sldd row to inform one of ure^-my book! an article in the LOG of Nor vember* 19 about Isthmian'^ our beachcombing brothers that • Now, Frenchy hasn't been back Zane Grey. to the Island of Puerto Rico his wife is suing him for nonI was on the Grey the voy-? since, and I haven't the faintest support of the living-room furni­ age p;:evious to the one menr idea where he might be at the ture, or that he has won four moment. But, Brothers, you tioned. in this article. Judgip^ bits on the weekly $50,000 lot­ don't have to tell me where my from- this Brother's report she is still the same ship she was tery, I hear the name of Frenchy book is. No, because I know five or six months ago. (Ed, only too well. It's in that wornMichelet mentioned. Not once, Note: The Brother, whose name out, leather briefcase with the mind you, but again and again. was withheld, • told of the Skip­ old cash receipt books, the hair­ It would seem that this man pins, the dirty underwear, and per's refusal to set gangway Michelet has left his indelible the long, long forgotten sand­ .watches.) mark on the green island of wiches. This is due, I believe, to the Puerto Rico, and did this in the But looking back over what Captain, W. Schfran. He lives short time he spent here two happened that summer, I guess in constant fear of overtime. On summers ago as relief agent for I should have known better in our six month trip, the deck Salvador Colls. gang did not make fifty dollars the first place than to lend Mich­ on gangway watches and not a With the permission of the elet anything. It's kind of like hell of a lot more on other over­ membership then, I should like what my father used to say time. • • . to recall a toe-nail impression of about me: 'T've taught that boy Consequently the Zane Grey Michelet as I remember him in everything I know," he used to Waller Edwards and Bruce Davis, crevmexnbers of the will never be anything- but a those balmy days, for the sole tell the neighbors, "and still he William H. Allen, Isthiplan vessel, doli their shirts and get "rust bucket" until the Skipper purpose of possibly flinging a doesn't know anything!" some sun while the sh^ is lied up in Calcutta. Picture by learns that "An SIU Ship Is A little mud on the enduring popu­ Homer (Red) Spurlock Jerry Bonski. Clean Ship." larity of this strange and mys­ terious character. In short, let LAUDS CHIPS it suffice here to say, I know Chips on there came into the something about Brother Mich­ SIU at the time of our organizar elet that you probably do not. Edilor: Goodfellow. be sent to the Father at Walvis tional drive with Isthmian. (Ed, Note: The earlier letter com Frenchy Michelet came down We would like ta ask that a Bay, SW Africa. tained bigh praise for the Car­ to Puerto Rico carrying a worn- We of the SS Robin Goodfel- copy of the LOG, in which this The crew of Ihe penter.) By the time our voyr out leather briefcase full of old low proudly ask that the SEA­ letter and the picture appear. SS Robin Goodfellow age to the Middle and Near East cash receipt books, hairpins, FARERS LOG print the inclosed was over, there wasn't anyone punch boards, dirty underwear, photograph of Father Morgenon that ship who didn't think and one or two long-forgotten schweis of Walvis Bay, South­ west Africa, as well as the kind him one of their best shipmates. ham and cheese sandwiches, words he addressed to this crew. He was always willing to len^ bummed off of Lord-knows-what To many of the Seafarers on a hand and help out a Brother ship. With the lordly air of an at work, or financially when admiral he dropped his anchor the South African run aboard : •lack of funds thi-eatened to spoij in Salvador's creaky chair, prop­ Robin Line ships. Father Mor ili b' a night ashore. Being the Deck ped his feet on Salvador's bat­ gerischweis is well known. His mm imm Delegate that trip, I observed his tered desk, and (glaring threat­ generosity and kindness to Sea­ farers stopping at Walvis Bay is union spirit. The man is one eningly round the Hall) de­ definitely something that we can of the best and a credit to our manded to know what the hell be proud of. organization. there was to read among the In his letter to the men of I am now retired, but appre­ membership on the beach. the Robin Goodfellow he ex­ ciate the LOG and await it HERE, SIRE tends his heartiest thanks for eagerly each week. I would like the gift presented to him by the to ask you to change the address Then and there I learned that "Goodfellows." The gift of which to P.O. Box 11, Quincy, Massa­ ^enchy was a bookworm. Be- he speaks is an oxford grey suit chusetts. iiig a lover of books myself, I bought with donations gathered I'd like to say hello to all my inimediately dashed into the bag­ from the crew. The suit was old shipmates and wish them gage room, rummaged around purchased in New York City smooth sailings. As for the Zane In Ihe center is Father Morgenschweis. flanked by his in my seabag and camd up with after completion of the previous Grey, after dealing for six the apple of my eye—a beauti- voyage, and presented to him brgther on the left and his nephew on the right. months with that skipper, any­ fuUy bound copy of Boswell's during the present voyage. one would need a good rest! "Life of Johnson." Cradling it Father Morgenschweis' words Bud Leavitt like a rare treasure in my arms, are as follows; (Ed. Note: The LOG is be­ I slid up and mutely extended "To the GoodfeUows in re­ ing sent to your new address.) "I am mailing you a blouse by it to Michelet. He took it from membrance of Brother and Fa­ To the Editor: my hands, sniffed tlie cover and ther Morgenschweis, O.M.I., with I have often wondered what air-express. I cut the ties pif to . then waved me away, like King heartiest thanks for the generous kind of "fruit juices" my hus­ make the package lighter. They Birother Resting. band is served in foreign ports are all in the packet. If you Solomon, dismissing a slave. Illness 7 gift received from the Good- because, as you will see from don't get this letter, let me know, Well, to make a long story fellows as a kind token of friend­ the following letter, he is some­ and I will mail it to you. Asks For LOG short, the next two weeks Mich­ ship. God Bless you all! "Our Chief Mate swaUowed times a bit confusing: EdUo?f elet spent with his nose in my "Yours very sincerely, "Dear Moron: I set myself some pins, but everything is book, his feet cocked on the "Fr. L. Morgenschweis, O.M.I. down, pencil in hand, to type okay now. We-fed' him a pin At the present I am on the desk, rousing himself from time "Walvis Bay, SW .Africa" cushion. I would have sent you beach, having been hospitalized you a letter. Please pardon the to time only long enough to We all-thank Father Morgen­ the fifty dollars you asked for, after a five, months trip. I'm breath harsh words in the tele­ schweis for his remembrance of ink. I don't live where I lived but I mailed this letter before I home now and taking things on before because I moved to where phone or issue a curt command the "Cioodfellows" of the Robin the slow bell. I would be very I live now. I am so sorry we are thought of it.to one of the cringing beach­ "Lovingly yours, glad if ybii would send the LOG! so far together. I wish we were combers. It was, "Hey, you, take Thanks Pennant "Somebody else, to me here. closer apart. We are having that AB's job!" or, "Listen, you "Alec. Inclosed is a photo taken in Crew For Aid more weather this year than last. birds, they want a ten-man "P. S.: Enclosed you will find a Calcutta aboard the Isthmian My aunt Nellie died and is doing shoregang on the SS Novertime. To the Edilor: picture, but for fear of losing it, scow Thomas Cresap on the last fine. I hope you are the same. po get movin'." trip, in which you will see ship­ ' I wish to thank the crew of "I started from New York to I took it outi" I am very curious and would mates Lefty, Oiler, and LeS And then, just as suddenly as the Alcoa Pennant for the fine Baltimore to see you. I saw a he arrived in Puerto Rico, he donation made to me while I was sign that said, 'this takes you to appreciate your opinion of this Keith, AB, and myself; vanished. Here one minute and hospitalized in the Hotel Dieu Baltimore.' i got on the sign and letter. EmMt Such Mrs. A. J. JaiiPwski then gone from sight the next— St. 'Yallier, Chicoutimi, Quebec. sat there for three homs. The (Edi Note; The LOG is beihgff (Edi Note: We're speechless.) sent to your home.) in the twinkling of an eye. Some| Joseph R. Marcoux darn thing didn't even move. To the Editor: Goodfellow Crewmembers Return Kindness Of Priest Hubby's Loopy Letter Puzzles Wife �THE Friday. December 10. 1948 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Further Remarks On SIU Payoff Rule PRO: Crew Says Union Gains To the Editor: « On this page are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transliortation rule. In line with the SIU policy of full discus­ sion on all matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has de­ voted space to the opinions of the membership, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being taken to devote equal space to both sides of the controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. Whereas: the present Trans­ portation Rule is working for the benefit of the membership and provides' for a faster turn-. Over of shipping, ^ and Whereas: This ruling, that re­ quires a man to accept trans­ portation when it is due him and get oif of the ship, protects the transportation clause in our agreements and assures that this hard-won Union condition will To the Editor: not be lost to the membership, I have been reading about the and To the Editor: transportation rule in the LOG. Whereas: The refusing of jhansportation money amounts to I am for the transportation Here is the way that I feel about Joying the company a bonus in rule as it stands now. Of course it: order to hold one's job—which we all know the companies are I think that a. man who makes is contrary to all Union princi­ against this rule, for they want to keep the same men. a trip and pays oif in any Port ple—and In the November 2.6th issue other than the Port he signed Whereas: Job security for all of the LOG, 28 members of the Of us exists in Union security, Governor Groves declared that on in, and who is entitled to the newly formed ruling on transportation, should get off the transportation is not good un­ ship. If he wants to come back ionism. Where were these mem­ to the Port he signed on, he bers 1 when we voted up and can do so as he has his fare. down the coast to accept this Also it is good for the fellows rule? In my opinion these members on the beach, who then get a are only thinking of themselves. chance at the job. In other They claim that the main ob­ words, I am in favor of men jective is job security. Well how about the men on the beagh? getting off with their transpor­ Are ihey not entitled to a job? tation. They asked how many seamen L. P. Hogan can afford to maintain a stand­ ard of living if they have to and in measures which promote get off and wait for another job to come around. How are the fast shipping, and guys Whereas: The transportation , that are on the beach to To the Editor: payoffs will tend to prevent maintaining a standard of living? I submit for your criticism a cliques from developing on the They also claim that it would basic draft of a compromise ships in the future, which would be much better to incorporate a transportation, rqling" that has endanger Union conditions, time element into this ruling. been carefully thought out to The ruling as it stands now al­ therefore ready has a time element, which meet the needs and desires of Be It Resolved; That the pres­ I think is sufficient. ail. I believe this is the best ent transportation rule be con­ end to work toward since the MEN APLENTY tinued in effect; and that all membership as a whole has not crewmembers who are entitled They further state that emerg- been unanimous in a clear cut to transportation be required to j ency permits would have to be policy. sccept this money, pay off the| issued, to ' replacements taking "Article I. When a ship has ship, and re-register at the Hall. the vessels that bookmen were made a trip to a foreign port and Signed by 25 crewmembers pulled off of. These members back to a port where transpor­ should know that we have a lot of the SS Oberlin Victory of books and permit men on tation is due, and such a voyage exceeds sixty days, all crew­ the beach waiting for a chance members must receive their to get a job. They further state ,j.3nspoj,tation and get off the that the new ruling is contradic-' tory to the preamble in the Con-' "Article II. When a vessel has To the Editor: stitution and By-laws which made a trip to a foreign port and This is why I am for the trans­ state that whenever rights be­ iDack to a port where transporta­ long to one member it belongs portation ruling as it is: . tion is due, and such voyage has 1. The men who have stayed to all members alike. This crew thinks that this not exceeded a total of sixty on ships after collecting trans­ happens "only to"them"and not „ crewmember shall portation were a hindrance to have the followmg options: to all members alike. the Negotiating Commitcee when "Section 1. Any crcwmembcr In closing this letter I want they went up for our new who has notified the company to say that I am in favor of men agreement. shall receive this money at the „ X getting off their ships when 2. The rule will help educate transporta­ payoff and leave the ship. company stiffs on ships ' that tion, because some of the com­ "Note: Under the terms of Ar­ have just signed agreements with panies that have been organized ticle II of this ruling, each crewthe Union, by starting them ship­ in the past two years have men member must notify the com­ ping out of the Union Hall. on their ships that' have never pany within a reasonable time 3. The men coming off of been in the Union Hall since re­ before signing off (or termination these ships will have a chance ceiving their books. of the vessel's articles) of his in­ to attend meetings and get their I think that it would do these tentions." jobs off of the board, which members good to attend a few "Section 2. Any crewmember many have never done before. meetings and ship off the' board. who has notified the company of Such people often think that the his intention to collect transpor­ Thomas J. Heggariy Union isn't doing anything to tation money due him, under the help them, and some are so tei*ms of the vessel's articles ignorant of the SIU program that be paid only wjjen men are leav­ they, feel that, they are paying ing thevessel. In the above $3.OQ per,month for a job. ruling, when a crewmember re­ ' 4. I .Diink the rule as it stands ceives transportation money he would create more shipping, for must get off the vessel; however, aliens and citizens alike. he may, under the terms de­ scribed, surrender the trans­ John R. McGuinness Contest^ Crew's Stand On Rule Aids Beached Hardships Seen To the Editor: I am writing in regard to the new transportation ruling that we have heard so much discus­ sion on in the past few weeks,. We, the undersigned crew­ members of the SS Hurricane, tvish to non-concur with the rul­ ing as it now stands. We be­ lieve that such a ruling works greater hardships on each and every brother than did our form­ er transportation ruling. Regard­ less of who the fellow may be, if he has made money to tide him over on the beach for a couple of weeks, he will sign clear of the ship. If we must have such a rul­ ing, then let's put a time limit on it in order that we can make a few dollars to last until we catch the next ship. Signed by 23 crewmembers CON: Crew Prefers Old SIU Rule To the Editor: y We the imdersigned crewmem­ bers of the SS Claiborne, which to go on record as protesting the ruling on transportation which requires a man tb pay off wheri he has transportation due him, for the following reasons: First, many trips are so short that you don't have enough money to keep you until the next ship. Second, when a ship signs coastwise articles to another port to pay off, arfd then signs foreign articles, an individual may only have a four or five day payoff when he has to leave the ship and 'go to - the bottom of the shipping list. Third, we find the new trans­ portation ruling not to be what we would call a good SIU ship­ ping rule. Fourth, we find the old SIU policy to be better. This pro­ vided that a bookman was able to stay on board ship as many trips as he liked and get trans­ portation money when payable. Signed by 31 members of the crew of the SS Claiborne Crew Of Del Aires Submits Compromise Payoff Rule Boosts Rule portation money and remain on the vessel. Here are some of the main points the ruling embodies: 1. As a whole, we have agreed with the Negotiating Committee that transportation money .should of his intention of remaining for another voyage may be allowed to remain on the vessel by surrendering his transportation money due under the terms of the ship's articles. • • 2. I believe that the turnover in shipping afforded in Article I of my plan will provide a sufficient turnover in shipping and one that w.ill be the fairest and most acceptable to the mem­ bership. Those who wish to re­ main on a ship for a long period of time can pick ships-that are on steady runs in and out of the same ports where no transporta­ tion is involved. 3. The sixty day limit assures a man the necessary time to ac­ cumulate sufficient funds to wait for anothei- ship without undue hardship. . (Making . the time limit sixty days and having it apply in this case to all hands alike will prevent any conflict with the existing rules covering tripcard an^ permitmen. At the same time it protedts men in the exceptional cases where the ship pays off in under sixty days.) 3-A. In i-eality the turnover in shipping afforded by the present transportation ruling wiH not be healthy without the sixty day clause. When a man is i-equired to accept transportation and pay­ off in less than sixty days, we are simply dividing a little work among a few, with no one really being better off. Thus the ruling as it harms job security without justification. Under Article II of the ruling I submit, Section I is included for the following reason: By insisting that a man notify the company of his intentions prior to the payoff, the company and the .shoreside Patrolman are assisted in settling the issue once and for all at the time of payoff. Too, it prevents misunderstand­ ings and changes of mind from cropping up later, creating beefs that would necessitate the Pa­ trolman revisiting the ship days later. At the ^ame time this part of the plan will allow prompt replacement of tho.se leaving the vessel with no beefs over jobs after men have been dispatched from the Hall. In closing", I would like to say that I believe that this ruling is the best solution to the transpor­ tation problem because it irabodies all of the basic ideas that have been expressed at one time or another by the membership in meetings and through the me­ dium of the LOG. Jerry J. Palmer Endorsed by 23 crew members • SS Del Aires >>|| �• '" • V""' Page Ten THE SEAFA RERS • 10 G Fndayi Peceaaber lft» 1948 serving aboard the- MV Ponce when she is in Gulf waters and the 29 percent tax which Contin­ entals pay while serving aboard the ship while she is in territorial anipPEo STWDS. ENG. DECK REG. STWDS. ENa DECK PORT Minutes of meetings held in SmPPED • SHIPPED SHIPPED -TOTAL waters. Meeting adjourned at TOTAL REG. REG. REa other Branches read. All adopted 8:12 p.m. with 97 book members 45 present, 14 16 15 60 except that part of Galveston Boston 21 15 24 329 93 U5 459 121 New Business calling for re-ex­ New York. 138 152 171 XXX 28 104 44 32 im tending shipping cards. Agent Philadelphia 44 32 43 SAN FRANCISCO— Chainl 92 75 1 280 man. R. Pohle. 46826; Recording 113 244 reported on trip to New London Baltimore 86 73 85 78 Secretary. W. M. KierulL 49283; 27 21 30 137 34 to visit the Evistar, a newly-con­ Norfolk. 41 62 69 Reading Clerk, D. P. Bell. 10200(t 17 21. 55 31 tracted ship. Vessel appeared to Savannah. 12 19 24 r.... 8 • 22 7 t 91 38 15 * be lined up in. good SlU-style. Tampa. 38 Motion carried to accept all 46 45 151 minutes of Branch meetings. 60 71 216 67 Balloting committee reported on Mobile. 78 ; 136 103. 351 Agent reported progress being 319. 135 110 voting during past two week New Orleans. 84 100 89 made in setting up the new Hall 33 35 21 23 29 • 90 38 period. Under Good and Welfare Galveston 17 12 31 ih Wilmington. Motion carried 2 51 several men hit the deck to dis­ San Juan 23 11 17 No' Shipping Due To West Coast Strike cuss the reasons why the mem­ San Francisco...to extend a vote of thanks to the 469 499 1,549 Director of Organization for the 581 557 603 1,841 bers in the port of Boston GRAND TOTAL 681 haven't taken more time for edu­ excellent job of bringing unor­ cational meetings. Agent re­ ganized tankers under the SIU One folks and have made prpivision, banner. Motion carried to accept ported that attendance at educa­ Virginia Ferries read and ac­ ports accepted and filed. tional meetings has been poor cepted. Balloting committee re­ minute of silence observed for tha,t upon their deaths the home and concur in letter on transpor­ Brothers Brothers lost at sea; Meeting ad­ is to be used foe handicapped tation signed by twenty-five and asked that the members take ported on voting. Wynn, Lancaster, Wingfield, Wal­ journed with 150 members children. Following example of bookmembers. One minute of greater interest in the meetings. other local trade unions, the silence for lost Brothers. Meefci lace, Ellen and Pritchett nomi­ present. i. \ membership moved to donate ten ing adjourned with seventy-four nated and elected to serve on X, ^ % SAVANNAH — Chairman. Ray NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. dollars. Members observed one members present. Kttdieiis. 2S180; Recording Sec­ balloting committee in positions retary mid Reading Clerk. Wil­ vacated by Brothers taking ships. Earl Sheppard, 203; Recording nunute of silence, in memory of XXX Reports of Agent and Patrolman Secretary. He.rnra'.n Troxclair, departed Brothers. Under Good liam J. Brantley. 111. NEW YORK — Chairman. C: accepted. Meeting adjourned 6743; Reading Clerk. Buck Ste­ and Welfare^ the transportation Haymond. 98; Recording Sec­ Chairman explained that with 280 members present. rule was batted aroimd, with the retary. F. Stewart 4935; Reading phens. 76. Agent was unable to attend majority or speakers favoring the Clerk, "Blackie" Colucci, 38519, i % * PHILADELPHIA — Chairman Motion carried to accept niin- rule as it now stands. Agent re­ utes of meetings held in other Long discussion of rights of a L. Gardner. 3697; Recording Sec­ A&G Halls except those of Bal­ ported that shipping was at- a standstill for the period of the "Brother to appeal decision of a retary. R. Gates. 25128; Reading timore. Motion to table Baltimore ILA strike. He announced that Clerk. D. Hall. 43372. New Business as action concern­ a full crew would be placed ing C. Willoughby is vague and aboard the Canton Victory- on Motion carried to accept the conflicting. Agent Sheppard re­ minutes in outports, except those ported on the shipping situation Monday and that coastwise ships would start coming in the latter of Galveston calling for an ex­ meeting because he was in tension of shipping cards. Also and the number of votes cast in part of next week, which he ex­ trial committee to the rank-andCharleston for the payoff of the a motion to non-concur with that the election for 1949 officials. pected would ease the shipping file. The discussion brought out SS Trinity. Motion carried to port of New Orleans ininutes Agent asked all men present to situation considerably. Voting and emphasized the member's accept minutes of meetings in pertaining to the Seamen's Bill attend educational meetings be­ has slowed down for the time constitutional right to appeal a other Branches and post them on of Rights. Agent reported on ing held at the Hall. Trial Com­ being, he said, but it wilj pick decision .to the membership. the blackboard. L. B. Paul, C. the outcome of the East Coast mittee's reports on members read up when the Agpnt. goes back to Moved, seconded and carried that H. Bennett, and L. A. DeWitt dock strike and hqw it will affect and accepted. Discussion held Miami to finish voting the crew the Brother's request be granted. took the Union's Oath of Obliga­ shipping. Agent also informed under New Business in the mat­ of the Florida. So far the num­ Suggestion by Oppenheimer that tion. Good and Welfare: Mem­ members that three ships left ter of transportation. Motion ber of ballots is largest ever cast meeting not be adjourned with­ out a minimum of five minutes in this port. bers spoke on the transportation port short twelve jobs. He stressed under Good and Welfare. Motion rule. Opinions both for and the dangers involved when this XXX against were voiced. Chairman happens too often. Agent Gard­ SAN JUAN — Chairman. S. by Secretary-Treasurer that all suggested that each member ner also reported on the progress Colls. 21085; Recording Secretary. members in hospital, including both bookmen and permitment write to the SEAFARERS LOG being made toward the establish­ giving his (pinion. One minute ment of a Union Optical Plan in caiTied that action on transporta­ H. Spurlock; Reading Clerk. R. be given a Christmas donation of 10 dollars apiece, as they were of silence observed for Brothers Philadelphia, similar to the one tion rule be postponed and mat­ Ramos. 21954. last year. Motion passed. In lost at sea. Meeting adjourned in New York. The membership ter be raised at educational Minutes of previous meetings with seventy-five members pres­ was asked to pay particular at­ meeting for full discussion. Good of aU Branches read and ac­ accordance with previous sug­ ent tention to the communication and Welfare: Performers were cepted, with exception of that gestion, the chairman insti-ucted if if containing the letter written to roundly scored by members. section of Galveston proceedings the members that meeting could BALTIMORE—Chairman. Wil­ the LOG by a group of Seafarers i, if i. calling for extension of time not be adjourned without thor-i liam Rentz. 26445; Recording on the transportation nde. A GALVESTION — Chairman. limit on shipping cards. It was ough discussion under Good aiid Secretary. G. A, Masterson. general round-up of shipping Keith Alsop. 7311: Recording Sec­ moved and carried to non-con­ Welfare. Members went well 20297; Reading Clerk. A1 Stans- concluded the report. Motion retary. Jeff Morrison. 34213; cur with the Galveston motion. past the five minute limit, talk­ bury. 4683. carried to accept communication Reading Clerk. M. Cross. 33311. In his verbal report, the Agent ing over a great variety of mat­ ters of interes^t bearing on the Regular order of business sus­ from ILA thanking SIJJ for sup­ Motion carried to accept min­ told of the timely arrival of the Union's welfare. Meeting adL" pended so as to obligate twenty port in recent longshore strike. utes of meetings in other MV Ponce, which paid off on journed at 8:30 with 1,290 mem­ men. Trial Committee elected Good and Welfare: Discussion Branches. Agent reported on Nov. 29. Payoff was smooth bers present. from floor to hear charges held on shipping outlook and the shipping in general. Alsop re­ even though she had been out against two Brothers. Motion Christmas fxmd being raised for ported that the committee ap­ more than two months. Fifteen carried to post and file all West pointed to look for a new build­ men were shipped to the Ponce Coast and Great. Lakes minutes. ing has been unsuccessful in lo­ Motion carried to forward all cating anything suitable to date. Payoff lime is Ise best ships' minutes to the editor of Seven men Obligated. Motion lime 1© meet U®*®® obliga­ the SEAFARERS LOG for pub­ caiTied that, when -ABs are reg­ tions. such as the $10 General lication. Agent's and Patrol­ istered, a notation be made as to Fund Assessment adopted by a party or for benefits to Brothmen's reports accepted. Under whether their card is blue or ere on the beach. One minute the membership in the recent after the payoff. He reported Good and Welfare a general dis­ green. One minute of silence referendum. of silence for lost Brothers. that shoregang work for beached cussion was held on mattess per­ for Brothers lost at se&. That assessment goes into members was practically at a taining to the Union. Meeting Meeting adjourned with eight. % % i, five men present. your Union's General Fund, standstill because of the East adjourned with^two hundred men TAMPA — Chairman. Joe from which routine operating X if i, Coast tieup of Bull Line ships. present. expenses are met. The wisMOBILE — Chairman. C. Kim­ Wread. 27822; Reading Clerk. Plenty of work was expected, X »• % Nevin Ellis. 18; Recording Secre­ hpm of the membership's ~ however, as soon as the ships NORFOLK — Chairman. Cand­ ball. 52; Recording, Secretary, tary. R. H. HalL 26060. decision is borne out by the start coming in. The Agent ler, 23536; Recording Secretary. -James Carroll. 14; Reading Clerk. fact that despite a three thanked everyone for theip ef­ Previous minutes of Tampa Bullock. 4747; Reading Clerk. H. Fischer. 59. weeks halt of shipping due forts in making the Thanksgjiving Branch read and accepted; New Jones. to the ILA strike. Union Motion carried to accept min­ Business, of previous meetings in dinner party, held at the Hall, a - Minutes of Norfolk and out- utes of meetings in outports. other Branrties read and ac­ big success. Balloting Gommitservices and jEunctions con­ ports read. Motion carried to Agent Tanner in his report ex­ cepted. tinued uninterrupted. Some. Member^diip " accepted tee's report accepted. Under facilities, such as ehtertainr accept all minutes as read, ex­ plained the ILA sottlemcnt con­ and concun^ed in letter, signed Good and Welfare, a very en­ ment. were actually stepped cept the No. 2 motion from ditions and the new coastwise by 25 bookmemb^, favoring re­ thusiastic. and heated discussion up. . Philadelphia, th|s to be referred run being started by Waterman. tention of transiportation rule was held on the new Registration to Headquarters. Motion carried He also reported that the dis­ now in eflSecL Under New Busi­ Rules now in. effect up and flown We're in the best financial, shape we have ever been in. to concur in letter by twenty- patching was to be done from ness, Agent, read letter from the cdast, Severalr called on the Do your part to keep it that five members, which related to the ground floor for the time be­ blind couple who ace-building a Agent, to. clarify certain sections way by paying up your as­ ne^ transportation rule. * Letter ing; renovations, stopped be­ home <Ht Florida Avenue, asking of the . new Rules. Discussion sessment now. from the NLEB certifying. SIU cause of the ILA strike, will be for- a donation: to enable, tiiem to then was held on 29 percent tax as bargaining agent for men in. resumed shortly. Patrolmen's re- complete- house.- Theiy are eldei^ which- Puerto Ricans pay when j BOSTON—Chairman. J. Greear baum, 281; Recording Secretary, E. C. Dakin, 180: Reading Clerk. R. Murphy. 3941T. A&G Shaping Fhm Jfov. M TF Uav, 30 Pay-Up Time �THE SE AF ARE RS LOG 10, mo llaiitiiiie Round-Up Page EleTea Ponce Payoff Saves San Juan From Dull Week f)f Shipping hunt. England, with twenty (Cotitiniud from Page 3) ships, is the biggest in the field, between New York and South By SAL COLLS and East Africa. A vice-president followed- by Russia, which has SAN JUAN —The timely ar­ trolman, until he was contacted NEW YORK of Robin Line has called . the one factory ship and twenty rival and subsequent payoff of by one of the crew, an OS percatchers. C-4s excellent cargo ships. His SS ANDREW JACKSON the MV Ponce in the Port oJ: mitman, who had a set of 4, 4. company's experience with the G. Georgevich. $2-00; D. C. Foster, San Juan literally saved us from charges in his hand. The Longshoremen's strike and $2.00: . F. Allison, $2.00; A. G. Peter ships in the African run had been one of the slowest weeks we This permit had clashed • re­ the unusually warm weather has son. $2.00; M. Kunlcki, $3.00: C. Thur "very good," especially in hand­ have had this winter. mond, $2.00: L. Rossi, $3.00. cut the demand for bunker and peatedly with a permit AB Main­ ling of unboxed autorhobiles. SS STEEL ADMIRAL. heating oil, causing a drop in We collected enough dues and tenance. The beef was purely S. i. J. Lewereng, $3.00; T. Tsapelas, A 12,500 horsepower super­ price and the number of tankers $1.00: E. R. Arnot, $2.00: R. M.-Fer­ assessments from the Brothers personal but they fought in the tanker, the first of 48 to come, in service. Chartering groups es­ guson, $2.00; J. C. Brannon, $2.00; W. aboard her to pull us out of crew messroom during mealtime, was launched last week at the timate that it will take several J. Ledet, $2.00: P. S. Demots, $2.00: the hole and leave us sitting smashed company property and conducted themselves in a man­ yard of the Sun Shipbuilding weeks of cold weather before P. Sperandeo, $2.00; P. L. Sahuque, pretty and high and dry. $2.00: M. A. Rivera, $2.00; A. M. Yvan, All in all, we sent fifteen re­ ner unbecoming Union men. and Dry Dock Company in Ches­ tanker activity will climb to sea­ $2.00: M. McCarty, Jr., $1.00; A. S. ter, Pa. Named the Esso Zurich, sonal normality. The Patrolman accepted the Rottman, Jr., $1.00: C. Troncoso, $2.00; placements to the Ponce, in all 4* 4* 4* W. Wilson, $1.00: R. LaRocca, $2.00; three departments. Discharging charges, which were read before the 16,000 ton ship will have a Reversing a trend in August, T. Frierson, $2.00; R. E. Dingle, $2.00; her Galveston cargo of fertilizer a regular branch meeting and a speed of 16 knots and a capacity of 228,000 barrels of oil. It will when exports increased fourteen C. C. Poung, $2.00; E. Brezina, $1.00. at Pier 10, she then proceeded trial committee was elected from SEATRAIN HAVANA to her home port of Ponce, the floor. be delivered to its owner, the percent and imports twelve per­ G. W.SSJohnson, $1.00; J. I. Swails, cent, food exports in September where I followed by car to see After a thorough hearing the Standard Oil Company of New $1.00: J. Megill. Jr., $2.00. that everything was ship-shape committee decided that both SS ROBIN DONCASTER Jersey, in about five weeks. It from the United States dropped seventeen percent below August J. Novak, $2.00: C. C. Hagberg, before she signed foreign arti­ will carry a crew of fifty. men were equally guilty for and imports two percent. Figures $2.00; F. R. Otvos, $2.00; L. Zampetti, cles for another trip. performing and fighting aboard 4. 4. $1.00: J. Nielson, $2.00; M. M. Miles, This week in the Antarctic were released by the United $1.00: D. 'CRourke. $1.00; J. Figuerra, The Brothers who made the Union ship and for actions Ocean the largest fleet in the an­ States Department of Commerce. $1.00; M. McCowan. $2.00; W. H. last trip had quite a lengthy harmful to the membership. 4» 4» ,4" Chadbum. $1.00; A. C. Felix, 50c: F. repair list, and we were three nals of whaling is due to open a A request that the Maritime Solis. $1.00: A. Vidal, 01.00: J. W. days battling it out, item by it­ LENIENT TREATMENT four month hunting season with Wiggins, $5.00: G. B. Fleming, $1.00; em, with the Captain and com­ the objective of making 33,000 Commission broaden its inquiry P. McDaniel, $1.00; A. R. Russo, Since they were permits and, kills. This represents the limit into discrimination against Am­ $5.00: V. Gustafson, $2,00; W. C. pany officials. therefore, on probation, the com­ fixed by the international agree­ erican shipping has been asked Thomas. $2.00; C. A. O'Neill, $1.0$: In the end, the most important mittee ruled that they should ment negotiated in Washington by the National Federation of O. W. Eisele, $1.00; C. A. Bobbe, $1.00; repairs were promised in the pay a fine of $25 and get off J. W. Ward. $1.00; C. Wayne, $1.00; two years ago. Because of thfe American shipping. All ready S. Mason. $3.00; D. F. Stone. $1.00; best of faith, and almost im­ the ship. In my opinion the men world shortage of fats and meat looking into the charge the Com­ J. V. Rivera, $5.00? J. Drigham, $5.00. mediately they went to work. were handled leniently and were SS J. B. WATERMAN whaling has become a highly or­ mission has been asked tq look Much needed ventilators were lucky their permits weren't J. Vilos. $1.00; C. Andrew. $3.00; A. installed . over ganized industry—and very prof­ into a series of discriminatroy the centrifugal yanked. Frissora, $2.00; L. Gunnells, $1.00; H. itable. The present season's catch acts against the American mer­ Kohv. pumps, new doors replaced the However, several friends of $3.00; J. Boldiszar, $2.00; C. may gross $120 million to $160 chant fleet. In particular they Chandles, $2.00; J. F. Slusarczyk. $1.00; old ones in the foc'sles, and the AB Maintenance came to million. Whale oil is quoted as want probed the practice of some E. Steele. $2.00; S. S. Anlouzans. $2.00; locks, and lockers. the Hall, demanding a new trial, selling at $440 a ton. The United nations to tax foreign operators C. E. Chandler. $2.00; J. Sawyer. $2.00; When the Ponce heads sea­ muttering threats and insinua­ A. J. Nautnes. $3.00; C. H. Buser, Jr.. States is not participating in the for freight carried in vessels $1.00; ward again, she will be a more N. Tripp. $1.00; N. J. Moore. tions. You never think they were other than their own govern­ Petry. $2.00. comfortable ship than when she bookmen in good standing in the ment's. Those named were Por­ $1.00: R. SS CAPE MOHICAN came in. SIU. Of course, the decision tugal, France and its colonies, B. Olivras. $1.00; C. Krupick. $1.00; stands. Gibralter, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy T. Wills. $1.00; B. R. Hartzoy, $3.00: BEACHCOMBERS SAIL W. L. York. $3.00: T. H. Watson. The point this incident raises and Egypt. SIU, A&6 District $2.00; J. E. Lopez. $1.00; E. Treshick, We crewed her up with quite is this, and all hands should get 4* 4* 4* $2.00; F. Forte. $1.04; W. J. Martin. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. The Maritime Commission has $1.00; J. P. Mullin. $1.00; R. D. Carlen, a few of our oldtime beachcomb­ it straight: This Union is gov­ William Rentzi Agent Mulberry 4540 postponed the effective date of $1.00; L. Cooper. $1.00; M. Yalentin. ers—if you can call a man a erned by a Constitution and By­ BOSTON 276 State St. its newly devised vessel chart­ $1.00: C. Black. $1.00; J. dander. beachcomber who makes his laws, written by Union men for E. B. TiUoy, Agent Richmond 2-0140 $2.00: J. Judge. $1.00: A. Bodler, $3.00; home in Puerto Rico and calls Union men, in the best inter­ ering plan that limits chartering V. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Rockley. $25.00; W. Westerfield, his home port San Juan, because ests of the Union and the mem­ GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. of ships to operators either own­ 50c. he thinks the island is just about bership. And we are going to Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 ing vessels or those without for­ SS J. SWELLING MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. O. A. Michael, $1.00; R. A. Floyd, the best place in the world to abide by it, come hell or high eign flag affiliations. The Com­ Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 $2.00: M. N. Evans, $2.00; A. Androh. live and relax. Anyway, Woody water! NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. mission's change of heart was $2.00. Lockwood shipped on her, and The rules and procedures have E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 made so as to allow the new Con­ SS CORAL SEA Red Morgan, George Litchfield, been laid down by the member­ NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. gress to pattern its own ship A. Reeder, $1.00; P. Winiarczyk, Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 charting policy. The new policy, $2.00: K. Kristensen. $2.00: S. Kwia- and a gang of others. ship and they must be followed. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. towski. $2.00; J. D. Moore, $1.00; J. The only other ship to call in They cannot be waived by per­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 now postponed until January 31, Jellette, $2.00; P. Vlahas, $1.00; J. PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. 1949, rules that non-owners Bednar, $2.00; A. Anavitarte, $2.00 the Port of San Juan during the sonal interests. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar S-1217 should be barred from hiring W. A. Fortsch, $10.00: A. Rodrigues, week was the Monarch of the Every member of the SIU who SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. ships from the Government. A $1.00: F. W. Heck, $1.00. Seas, and "thereby hangs a considers himself a good Union Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SS SUZANNE tale." later addition to the rule bars man will recognize his obliga­ SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon A. Saavedra, $1.00. The Monarch came in quietly tion to abide by the will of the Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 owners of ships from chartering SS SEATRAIN TEXAS SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. vessels if the company is tied up H. H. Winborne, $2.00; C. R.. San enough. Things appeared normal majority arrived at through the Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 with foreign ship lines. derson, $2.00; T. M. Wabolis, $2.00. to Tony Viera, the boarding Pa- democratic process. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. SIR HALLS R. H. Hall, Agent Phono M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., . 227% Avalon Boulevard HEADQUARTERS.. 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian • PERSONALS Notice To All SIU Mombers being held for you in the New ARTHUR BACKMAN The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Your mother is vei*y anxious York Baggage Room, 51 Beaver farers International Union is available to all members who wish Street, New York. to hear from you. Her address: to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 4 4 4 Box 269, Beaver Meadow, BENNIE B. COMPAN their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Pennsylvania. Mary Alice is home with your the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every 4 4 4 mother and asks that you contact SIU branch for this purpose. SCOTTY AUBUSSON her. Important. Pete Bluhm has checked the SUP However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU seabag you left aboard the Steel 4 4 4 HONOLULU .16 Merchant St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Seafarer. Let him know where The following men are re­ Phone 6-8777 quested to get in touch with which "you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnslde St to send it. Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broad­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. Beacon 4336 4 4 4 RICHMOND, Calif. ,..257 5th St. way, New York 4, N, Y. C. STRONG Phone 2599 Harry M. Hankee Norman Moore has your gear PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 and will check it at the New ' Emil Koscilnak To the Editor: SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. York Hall when he is i-eleased Isie Yaroslowsky Main 0290 from the hospital. William J. Knowles WILMINGTON .440-Avalon Blvd. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Alfred Nelson 4' 4 4 Terminal 4-3131 IRVIN JOSEPH GORGAS address below: 4 4 4 Canadian District Contact your mother regarding The following named crewmembers of the SS Bienville, Name MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Draft' Board. voyage of May 1948, contact Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 4 4 4 PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Samuel Segal, 11 Broadway, New Street Address M. H. KINSKY Phone North 1229 York: G. Masterson, Baltimore Pa­ PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Andrew E. George, Albert J. City Phone: 8591 trolman, asks you to get in touch State ... TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street with him concerning receipt No. RobeUard, John S. Holly, Jr., Elgin 5719 Robert B. Byrne, Edward E. C70973. Signed VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughtdn St. Steward, Joseph B. Rambo, 4 4 4 Empire 4531 Charles P. Robertson, Comer M. BROR WIGG VANCOUVER... 568 HamUton St. Book No. Paciac 7824 Allen, Charles L. Bandy, Joseph A check for overtime meals you served on the Hurricane is B. THbihassen, Cecil B. Wiggins. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday' December 10, 1948 JS •J - r ••isr* v.. • ^ ia> • lu- :.., When SIU representatives in the Port of Boston visited the local Marine Hospital last week they got a close-up of the. excellent facilities and treatment avaUable to seamen. In photo above. Seafarer Viv MUazzb watches a feUow patient shape up a model boat in the hospital's work shop. Both men appeared pleased with the care they are getting. Brother Julius Hensley takes his medicine with a smile supplied bv Miss Frances Wilker^n, one of the Boston hospital's staff of registered nurses. In the seven weeks he has been hospitalized. Hensley feels he has had ample SSon'^hoSwT® services. His conclusion is that the Boston hospital can t be topped. .-"X Dr. K. R. Nelson /(above). Medical Officer in Charge of the Boston Marine Hospital, 'went all out in cooperating .with SIU representative who took photos on this page. r*~( The Boston Marine Hospital makes every effort to see that seamen ^out to be discharged are physically prepared to resume their shipboard duties. In photo above, a patient attempts to get back his sea legs by practicing on the ladder rigged in the hospital's up-to-date occupational therapy ward. Nurse Margaret L. Blodgett lends a hand by holding the ladder fast. Retired S^fifarer E. D. Johnston, who underwent an ampu* tation of his right leg, spends most of his time in the Boston hospital's well-stocked library. , Ihe problem with Mrs. Katherine Higgins. of w ^j^alsTOmp^ent Social Service Department. SIU representative said all hands declared the Boston Marine Hospital was doing a good job. declared � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 18, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 50 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ECA CHIEF THREATENS 50% RULE SHIPPING ON WEST COAST IS RESUMED MTD WELCOMES QUEEN LIZ CREW NEW RULING LEAVES PERMIT TO SHIP OUT UP TO LOCAL BOARDS MARINE HOSPITALS AND THE MERCHANT SEAMAN ROUND-UP OF MARITIMR HAPPENINGS SHIPPING RISE IS REPORTED BY PORT SAVANNAH SHIPPING IN PHILLY SETTLES AFTER SPURT PORT BOSTON NEEDS PUMPEN FOR TANKER JOBS NEW YORK GETS TEMPORARY BOOST NEW ORLEANS TURNS OUT FOR HOLIDAY SPREAD SEAFARERE AID MSRCH OF DIMES SHIPPING STILL SLOW IN PORT MOBILE; UNION HALL UNDERGOING ALTERATIONS M.FELIX,STEEL WORKER THROUBADOUR, WINS RAVES IN SINGAPORE NIGHT CLUB BROADWAT HIT PLAY SET UP BY SEAFARER LITERARY AGENT PONCE PAYOFF SAVES SAN JUAN FROM DULL WEEK OF SHIPPPING SIU VISITS THE BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/10/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9bc8f326e65a20144ce662e90c9e1741.PDF b356fe4fc210f033d526b9292bf600d8 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf Diatrkt, Seafarers International Union of NA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948 VOL. Z Mow 49 HOLIDAY GUESTS OF AFL MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT ILA Wins Beef; Ships Moving On East Coast Victorious in their two-and-a-half week strike against East Coast waterfront employers, 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation began to work the ships again this week in ports from Maine to the Virginia Capes. Jobs for, seamen were on the board again.* Pressured by the strike action. preparation and distribution of the stevedoring companies sub­ the ILA's bulletin announcing stantially upped their earlier the employers' offer and other final" wage. offer, broadened bulletins was in line with the vacation eligibility rules, and traditional relations between the agreed to install a welfare sys­ two unions. They have assisted tem in the industry by Janu­ each other in many past beefs. Throughout the strike, the ary 1. (Continued on Page 15) The employers, working through Cyrus Ching, chief of the .Federal Conciliation Service, presented the new proposals to the ILA's Negotiating Committee on Thanksgiving morning. ILA officials then brought a copy nf the terms to - the SlU's A&G Headquarters irt New York ITF Sets Date For Panamanian Ship Boycott On the West Coast, the CIO longshoremen have signed a pact with the op­ erators. However, shipping is still tied up pending set­ tlement of final details be­ tween the Pacific seagoing unions and the operators. Some of the 1,200 memberi£ of waterfront imions, AFL, CIO and independent, who attended the Thanksgiving party put on by the New York Fort Council. For other pictures of the gala affair see pages five through eight. Sfheme For Navy To Run AH Ships In Wartime Laid To Hungry Brass shipping industry itself who overlook the fact that once* the There has been a lot of talk in Navy took over it would be in recent years about the Navy tak­ shipping to stay; red tape, bu­ ing over the merchant marine in reaucracy, gold braid and all. event of another war. This idea of the Navy taking This talk comes partly from over the merchant marine would bureaucrats who would like to be sort of laughable if it wasn't get their hands on anything that that there is a good possibility means more jobs and more of it being done if and when power. It comes partly from the nation is faced with another Navy men who have the unex- emergency. A lot of propaganda plainable assumption that the has been fired in that direction. Navy has some magic power of The chief argument advanced super-efficiency for the merchant by those who propose such a marine, having become so very, scheme is that Navy manage­ very perfect in its own domain. ment would mean more effici­ And, sadly, the argument is also ency. advanced by some men in the That's where the laughs come in, for Navy operation of the merchant marine would result in something which, by any stand­ ards of private ship management, Payoff time is the best, would be anything but efficient. time to meet Union obliga­ Here's just a sample why: tions, such as the $10 General Fund Assessment adopted by To run 4,000,freighters on the the membership in the recent scale^that private companies ran them from 1941 till 1945, the referendum. Navy would have to enlist 1,000,That assessment goes into 000, extra men for sea duty, be­ your Union's General Fund, sides the horde of Waves, yeo­ ^rom which routine operating men, ensigns and Lt comnianders expenses are met. The wis­ for the shore-side "brief case dom of the membership's brigade." decision is borne out by the This is no exaggeration. fact that despite a three Uncfer civilian management weeks halt of shipping due and with merchant crews, an av­ to the ILA strike. Union erage size freighter like a C-2 services a.nd functions con­ takes a complement of from 40 tinued uninterrupted. Some to 45 men. Under Navy manage­ facilities, such as entertain­ ment the same kind of vessel ment, were actually stepped would require as many as 300. up. We're in the best financial The big difference inmanning shape we have ever been in. can hardly be attributed to in­ Do your part to keep it that creased efficiency. way by paying up yoixr as­ The writer was recently aboard sessment now. a Navy transport of this class which had a crew of 250. Her By JOHN BUNKER officers excused the sorry look of the vessel by saying they were short of crew. Such a ship, they averred, should be given at least 300 or more. For why? To fall all over each other, no doubt. A good crew of merchant sea­ men on a C-2 can keep her ship­ shape and Bristol-fashion day in and day out in any kind of (Continued on Page 15) where a summary of the agree­ ment was printed by multilith for distribution up and down the coast. SIU couriers delivered copies of the summary to ILA centers in the outports. BACK ON JOBS On Saturday, ILA members in all ports voted their acceptance of the new proposals, only four locals out of 71 finding serious fault with them. On Sunday morning, about 2,500 longshore­ men in New York and hundreds in other ports began working perishable cargoes at the new overtime rate. On Monday morn­ ing there was a full shape-up, with most of the men getting jobs. The SIU's participation in the Maritime trade unionists iri the International Transportworkers Federation, representing thirtyfive nations, voted last week to boycott permanently ships trans­ ferred to Panamanian and Honduran registries by international shipowners. Adopted at a joint conference of the International Labor Or­ ganization and the ITF in Geneva, the long discussed plan to halt the transferral of ships from countries paying high wages and requiring strict safety regulations will go into effect May 1, 1949. Panamanian and Hohduran ships hitting countries which are members of the ITF, and this in­ cludes all the major maritime nations, will receive the full effect of the boycott. Effective action on the boycott will not begin until May 1 so as to allow seamen and officers to pile off the ships due to be hit. In the meantime, the ITF is compiling an up-to-date list of ships against which action will be taken. BREAKING THE GOOD NEWS i Pajr-Up Time ...• - When the waterfront employers capitulated to the AFL Infemafional Longshoremen's As­ sociation, representatives of the ILA met with members of the SIU's Emergency Strike Com­ mittee to discuss distribution of an announcement of the new terms and how best to defeat commie attempts to foul up the beef. Left to right, seated: Joseph Manginelli, ILA: Harry Hasselgren, ILA Secretary, and Dave Roche, ILA. Standing, Paul Hall, SIU A&G SecretaryTreasurer and Lloyd Gardner, SIU Philadelphia Port Agent. m •iSI �IWillPFP Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 3, 1948 i; SEAFARERS LOG V. Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At yi Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Real Brotherhood It was a gratifying sight to see some 1,200 waterfront workers from all unions joining in the Thanksgiving Day festivities sponsored by the New York Port Council of the AFL Maritime Trades Department. Invitations to the affair were distributed up and down the waterfront to all hands, regardless of their union aflfiliation. And the men who accepted the MTD's hos­ pitality came as individuals not as "official" representatives. They came for a good time, nothing more. There were no speeches. There was just good waterfront fellow­ ship. The atmosphere was one of dignity and mutual goodwill. . Had it not been for the table placards indicating the various union members invited, an observer would have thought those present were all from one organization. Everyone agreed that the sponsoring AFL unions of the New York Port Council had a worthwhile idea. Guests interviewed by the SEAFARERS LOG were un­ animous in voicing their appreciation for a fine Thanks­ giving Day that otherwise might have been pretty gloomy for many. Almost all asked, "Why couldn't we get together like this more often?" To the man, they declared that the sponsors had provided a wonderful opportunity for the promotion of better understanding and good will among all maritime • workers. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post- ' card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. The men from the several organizations fount through the act of ruBbing elbows at the dinner table and the movies that they had many problems in common, and that real brotherhood is possible among all maritime workers. A word of thanks is due to the following AFL unions who made this splendid holiday possible: Men Now h The Mtnme Hospitab Staten Island Hospital Teamsters Local 202; International Longshorerrien's Association; Radio Officers Union; American Merchant Marine Staff Officers Association; Marine Division, ILA; Masters, Mates and Pilots; Sailors Union of the Pacific, and the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by*the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. You can contact^your Hospital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Nice Going, ILA The men of the SIU, A&G District, are mighty happy to doff their white caps to the men of the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Association for a job well done. Winning their strike was no small task. The com­ mercial press, taking the cue from tlje labor-hating Hearst papers, tried to turn public opinion against them, by emphasizing the purely temporary loss of business in East Coast ports while ignoring the fact that a longshore­ man has as much trouble these days getting up the scratch to pay the landlord and the grocer as anybody else. In spite of all the propaganda in behalf of the employers, the dock workers held fast. They let the employers do the yielding. As a result, they obtained the best longshore contract ever drawn. The men of the SIU, A&G District, are glad to have had the chance to support their Brother unionists . of the powerful AFL Maritime Trades Department. In fact, the solidarity at the point of production displayed by our two organizations made it possible for the ILA to tie.up the coast completely without establish­ ing a single picketline. Nice going, ILA. BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL C, GASKINS P. PEREZ JOSEPH E. GALLANT G. MALONEY JULIUS HENSLEY A. THIBODAUX VIC MILAZZO J. HARRIS JOHN J. GEAGAN J. WATLER i, X X N. ROMANO MOBILE MARINE HOSP. J. B. MARTIN C. OLIVER A. BAUM A. SMITH S. LeBLANC C. HAFNER E. LOOPER J. W. CARTER L. MIXON S. P. MORRISS J. BRANDON XXX X P X NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. STATEN ISLAND MARINE J. N. HULL F. CARDOZA S. C. FOREMAN A. CASTILLO A. N. LIPARI C. B. SHIPMAN R. MALDONADO J. N. RAYMOND J. ASHURST J. N. McNEELY * J. DENNIS LARS LARSEN P. L. SAHUQUE ' A. NORMAN C. VINCENT WILLIAM HUNT N. S. LARSSON THOMAS VELEZ G. R. ROTZ J. N. WOOD G. O'ROURKE M. J. LUCAS O. HOWELL E. C. EATON V. P. SALLINGS N. H. LUNDQUIST H. C. MURPHY t. X X A. WARD BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. L. GREENE R. FREY J. MAHONEY R. N. KELLY W. L. RICE Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) -Jt G. GASE J. FITZSIMMONS M. R. KENAN R. MOACK F. BECKER R. PURCELL C. SIMMONS J. CHIORRA J. D. CARROLL E. C. BLOSSER J. L. MILLER E. C. LAWSON R. WATERS XXX MEMPHIS HOSPITAL JOHN B. HEGARTY XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL NICK NIKANDER J. GIVENS R. HUTCHINS L. McKRANE C. ATHERIVE S. ZEIRLER �Frid«7< Deeemb«r 3; 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thzee WhyDo WeHelpOther Unions? By STEVE CARDULLG Over the past few years Seafarers have been on the receiving end of a first-rate education in trade imionism." To get it, they haven't had to reply overmuch on the Organizers' Handbook either, for they have been obtaining their learning on SIU, A&G, picketlines in strikes up and down the coast. Some of these beefs have been'our own. But many of. them, have been the beefs of other imions, . CIOunions as well as AFL unions, small unions as well as big ones. And thereby lies the point of this article for the beefs in which the SIU has been involved, especially those of other unions, have b?en the subject of forecastle discussion on SIU ships around the globe. In the shipboard bull sessions, some of our members, most notably the younger ones who have not spent much time in the trade union movement nor had much time to reflect upon its nature and significance, raise this question: "Why in hell are we always helping some other ryiion?" OLDTIMERS KNOW This is a question any oldtimer could answer easily enough. But for the benefit of the late-comers, who have had little experience in direct or supporting strike action, let's get the answer down right here in black and white. Let's look at the record and see just why in hell we are always helping other unions in their beefs. Actually the answer is simple enough: As members of the SIU we are part of the whole labor movement. We are part of the whole body of workers, and we are related to every other part. We cannot afford to be cut or to allow others to be cut off. The whole movement might bleefd to death. To bring the story back to the waterfront, let's get out the history book. American seamen have had unions for many years. But back in the old days, the real old days, seamen held themselves apart from the rest of labor, Perhaps, as seamen, they felt that-they were different from workers ashore. Not better or worse, but different. Whatever their reason, the fact that they had made a mistake in isolating themselves became tragically apparent during the great strike of 1921. The 1921 strike—actually it was a lockout—^was a -terrible defeat for seamen. The shipowners smashed their organization, cut their wages to a pittance and destroyed such conditions as they had gained during World War I. Loss of the beef ushered in the darkest period for American seamen in modern times. Yet, the strike might not have been lost had the seamen been following a policy of participating in the trade union movement ashore. Their own isolation cost them the support of shoreside organizations that might have turned the tables on the owners. Nobody ashore knew the seamen or their problems. As a result, no imions gave them any help. And a tre­ mendous amount of ground was lost which had to be regained many years later .in a series of bitter struggles. DIFFEREN'T STORY By 1934, the seamen had achieved somewhat closer relations with their felloyr unionists ashore, and the new status paid off. The great 1934 strike might also have been lost except for the fact that West Coast locals of the Brotherhood of Teamsters stepped into the picture to give striking seamen and longshoremen all out support. It was the truck drivers' help which • won the strike. And if you don't think that the 1934 strike was one of the most important beefs in maritime history just remember'this: It, was as a result of the 1934 strike that seamen eventually got the Hiring Hall, the hard, indispensable core of maritime . unionism. , However, the lesson of the need for cooperation with other unions was imperfectly learned by the seamen. ' In 1935, a year after the 1934 strike, they lost the West Coast tanker strike because they built a wall around themselves. They communicated with -nobody. Consequently, nobody knew much about ' their problem or their aim, and nobody gave them a hand. Steve Cardullo is serving, at pres­ ent, as Headquarters Representative of the SIU, A&G District. He has had wide experience iii various union ca­ pacities on all coasts. had won an NLRB election. But we were glad to have some help from the outside. Every Isthmian ship lying in or hitting an American port during the nine days the strike lasted was tied up tight. Finally the proud company gave up and cried "Uncle." Isthmian became SIU—to the amaze­ ment of the entire maritime industry including unions -and employers, American and foreign alike, for Isth­ mian's anti-union bias was known around the worldIt was a tough beef. Every Seafarer who was in it knows how tough it was. When it began, the ship­ yard workers pledged support. What was more, they backed up their words with deeds. Isthmian had several C-3s in drydocks at yards where the CIO men had contracts. Anxious to show their gratitude for what the SIU had done for them, the Workers in these yards refused to touch an Isthmian ship until the strike was ' over. It was stands like this one taken by the Shipyard Woi-kers which assured our victory. Let's skip 10 years and come up to 1945. By that time, the SIU, A&G District, which had been founded in 1938, knew thq score. Seafarers had learned that the way to assure the march of labor including the SIU was to promote inter-union cooperation whether be­ tween affiliates of the same union or among different unions. If one week they helped—^say—the Taxi Drivers Union, the next week the cabbies would help them. It was both a very practical matter, and an expression of the brotherhood of all who work for a living. In that year, 1945, the SIU, A&G instituted a conci-ete program of helping other unions when they GREAT PRESTIGE asked for assistance, of learning their policies and understanding the obstacles they faced. This program Since then, the SIU has helped many unions, among has paid off immeasureably. For one thing it has them the Farm Workers in California, the Hat Workers created a host of warm friends for the SIU among in Montreal, the Bakers in New Orleans, the Jewelry unions which never would have known of our exist­ Workers in New Yoi'k, the Shipyard Workers in New ence. Seafarers have walked" in their picketlines and Jersey, the Tx-ansit Workers in New York, the Res­ given them a hundred other services which spelled taurant Workers in Philadelphia, the Airline Pilots in the difference between victory and defeat on more Norfolk and other points, the United Financial Em­ occasions than one. Those friends have been good ployes in New York and the Longshoremen in their friends in our own times of need. Our friends helped us win the 1943 General Strike—not to mention the Isthmian Strike of 1947. Both would have been tough without them. Take the 1946 General Strike when we forced the Wage Stabilization Board to recognize the. pay increase the SIU had negotiated with the shipowners. It was in this strike that.the powerful AFL Maritime Trades Department, which the SIU had been instrumental in founding, swung into action. All AFL , mailtime workers, teamstex's, longshoremen, tugboatmen, ship's officers, stood shoulder to shoulder in all ports on all coasts in the battle against the bui-eaucrats. The Maritime Trades Department was scarcely a month old, but it was to demonstrate the value of interunion cooperation as clearly then as it did just last East Coast stx-ike which just ended, and in Puerto Rico and elsewhere on other occasions. This is by no means week in the ILA beef in North Atlantic ports. a complete list, but enough are mentioned to convey "the idea. FRIENDS RESPOND Most of the unions who have come to us for Other unions followed suit. In Boston, the Hoisting assistance have been brother affiliates of the AFL, Engineei's refused to work colliers. In Baltimore, the butthe SIU, A&G District, has never balked at help­ Taxi Didvers cooperated with pickets. In Philadelphia, ing a CIO or independent union, so long as the latter the AFL Central Labor Union provided a mobile can­ had a legitimate economic beef. However, we have teen. In other ports on all coasts the picture was the drawn the line at getting mixed up in political ac­ same. tions. For political actions read "commie tricks," and A charter aii-line run by ex-GIs placed a plane at remember that the SIU fought the commies for years the SIU's disposal to transport men wherever they wWle other people were playing ball with them. Were needed. The same company also donated a Out of this policy of helping other outfits, the SIU limousine for the same purpose. Forthcoming from not only has received telling aid in its own disputes unions, restaurants, ginmills and other friendly outfits but has gained enormous prestige throughout the labor were food, medical aid and other contributions of movement. A case in point is the Wall Street Strike goods and services. The United Mine Workers' Presi­ of last spring. As a result of our activity in behalf dent, John L. Lewis wired, "If you need money, advise of the viciously exploited white-collar financial work­ me." President William Green of the American Fed­ ers, the SIU became known from coast to coast, and eration of Labor pledged all out support. Foreign received messages of acclaim from unions all over the seamen and longshoremen offered their backing. Does country. In Wall Street itself, stock brokers still anyone still wonder why in hell we help other unions? shudder when they see a white cap. After the 1946 General Strike, the SIU stepped up its program of helping out in the econoiruc beefs of SOUND PRINCIPLE brother organizations. When the CIO Shipyard Work­ The type of support given by the SIU, A&G Dis­ ers struck the yards of the Bethlehem Steel Corpor­ trict, to other unions is in direct contrast to the kind ation on June 26, 1947, Seafar-ers went out to the of support commie outfits are forever handling out. picketlines. The strike lasted until November 16 of The commies take advantage of a situation to fur­ that year, and many an SIU member got sore feet ther whatever the commie line is at the moment. On walking the eixtrances tcT the struck plants, most of the other hand, the SIU steps into a situation to fox'which were near Baltimore and New York., The Ship­ ither the principles of trade unionism. This means yard Workers won their beef, and SIU assistance was that the SIU is anxious to improve the economic lot a major factor iii the victory. This the Shipyai'd rf)f any union it assists ina beef. We feel that in Workers were happy to recognize. "You may count addition to thex'e being a Brotherhood of the Sea there on us for support at any time and anyplace," wrote is a brotherhood of the land—and in these modem their director of organization when the strike was over. days a brotherhood of the air, if our helping hand to This year the shipbuilders presented the SIU, A&G the Airline Pilots is counted in. In short, we feel that District, with a handsome plaque commemorating the there is a bx-otherhood of all workers, and that an help the union seamen gave them. However, the injury to one is an injury to all. Shipyard Workers had already returned the favor in This belief is manifested in the powerful Maritime considerable measure while their own strike was still Trades Department of the AFL. So firmly established in progress. is this creed among maritime workex-s, on the East BOLD STROKE Coost at least, that the Intex-national Longshoremen's In August 1947, the SIU, A&G District, struck the Association, which belongs to the MTD, was able to Isthmian Steamship Company the last of the " big strike every port from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to open-shop outfits. This was one of the boldest Portland, Maine, for 18 days last month without send­ strokes, perhaps the boldest, in the history of maritime ing out a single picket. Yet, not a ship moved. It was labor. Isthmian had been struck before and had the fii«t time in maritime history that a strike has successfully rebuffed every union which had tackled been won without pickets—or without broken heads, it. No Isthmian ship ever had-been tied up for any for that matter. In the old days, sailors worked when longshoremen longer time than it took the company to fly in a struck and longshoremen worked when seamen hit the plane-load of finks to man it. The SIU knew what it bricks. In other days there was bloodshed. On more was doing, nevertheless. Our strike was the climax of an intense two-year organizing campaign, and we (Continued on Page 15) �PfiMag, OtteniiiMtr 3. 1S4S T ff £ ^£dFAR EM « LO C Page Four Return Of MV PiHiee Boost To San Juan Shipping By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN—As far as ship­ might be effectively exterminat­ ping is concerned in this Port, ed without the use of DDT, we can sum it up in two letters when, lo and behold, one such KG—no good! There are no more character fell right smack into Bull Line ships scheduled in our lap! from the Atlantic Coast this He happened to be the Sec­ week. As everyone knows, the ond Mate on the Bull Line scow, Longshoremen's strike has tied Hilton. The charges the mem­ them up tighter than Isthmian bers of the Deqk Department By JOE ALGINA most of the arriving ships in pect the company to do. If stiff drew up against him read like overtime. gdbd shape. 'Minor beefs were fines don't curb this practice; those on one of Hitler's hench­ NEW YORK—This port like all However, the SS Jean is ex­ found, to be sure, but all of crews shouldn't hesitate to bring men at the Nuremberg Trials. the rest along the East Coast, is pected in from the island of back in full swing now that the them were disposed of in short charges against such characters. SNOOPER Santo Domingo along toward the oi-der. On balloting: ' ond of the week. She left the Among other things, he was a ILA membership has won its CREW SETTLEMENT Occasionally men, returning strike. Seafarers here are re­ States before the strike hit. From snooper, a blow-hard, a user of from long voyages, have com­ turning to the ships they left A beef on the Locksley, the Mobile - New Orleans area foul language when addressing comes the Waterman Wild, Ran­ members of the crew, the tenth when the strike began, and men settled by stiff fines at shipboard plained that they believe it un­ ger. Things generally run pretty AB on deck, and he had even are. being dispatched to vessels meetings, deserves a few words fair that they were unable to smooth aboard her. We don't threatened to throw the Carpen­ loaded since the end of the of print. It seems that men on vote on an assessment. The strike. ' expect to send more than one ter overboard to boot! the Locksley, and other Robin answer to these brothers is that The week not only saw the or two replacements to her at ships, too, have been missing the it is impossible to keep the ballot Well, something had to be movement of many men back to ship while in Southeast African boxes bpen until all brothers done and to be done quick. And the most. the ships but also saw the arrival From letters received by mem­ to make a long story short, ports. These aren't accidental vote as that would mean waiting bers around the Hall, we gather something was done. With the of a good number of vessels in misses, the men have been hav­ as long as a year. However, in the MV Ponce will be in San cooperation of • the Bull Line for payoffs. If they take cargoes ing too good a time ashore and the usual voting period the great Juan some time this week. If Steamship Company and" the and call for crews, the upsurge just didn't bother to return to majority of the membership get so, she will save us from having U.S. Coast Gliard, this would- in shipping should continue into the ship, figuring they'd pick it a chance to vote and those not voting would not influence the to report a slow week. The be Bligh was put on the beach next week. up in the next coastal port. The ships paying off here this Ponce has been out on a good where he belongs. It's a bum practice and one results. trip and she should take a gang And that. Brothers, represents week are the Raphael Semmes that should be halted. The Lock­ FEW MISS VOTE of the beachcombers off of our justice 1948 style! A long way and Governor Groves, Water­ sley crew did the right thing Men from most ships hit port hands. Many of them have been from the justice in vogue a man; Steel Worker, Isthmian; when they hung stiff fines on during a voting period and have awaiting her return for a long, scant hundred years ago when Carolyn, Frances, Beatrice and the offenders. ' their say, it's only a small flogging was the usual reward Suzanne, Bull; and the Locksley long time. By cracking down on this minority that misses out. There for having your pigtail with one and Goodf allow, Robin. Two practice the crews show that is, however, compensation in the DUSTY CARDS knot too many, and when it was additional payoffs were the Sea- they are desirous of keeping fact that if one misses voting in Their shipping cards are dusty always a mad rush to see who trains New York and Texas. their ship in order. It shows, enoiigh now to make the jobs would get what chow there was Patrolmen back on the water­ too, that they intend to live up one referendum, he usually is when and if they happen. Frank­ —the crew or the cockroaches. front after the strike layoff found to the contract, just as they ex- around for the next one. Another matter—one that also ly we'll sort of hate to lose We have come a long way brings occasional beefs — this these Brothers. They're a spirit­ since those days. Let's keep time from the Patrolmen, is that ed bunch and keep the Hall what we have fought for and of men who want to skip paying alive and the center of heated earned! their dues and assessments at discussions on almost every sub­ the payoff as they prefer to pay ject under the sun — especially up in their home port. This is a about girls and ships, in the constant pain in the neck to order named! By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD Patrolmen. The dues and assess­ All in all it has been more Several crews have re­ ment go to the same Union and Things are still in. the groove eight sign-ons. All in all, though, than usually quiet on the San ported that some men axe serve the same purpose regard­ down here in the Crescent City. shipping looks a helluva lot Juan waterfront, except for one sailing Bosun only because less where they are paid. Only such things as the weather brighter than the weather, and incident which most certainly of the wages, and show none Patrolmen paying off a ship are not as bright as the name,will, beyond a doubt, hold its bears repeating here. We had of the cooperation required own or improve for the next like -to bring the membership up no sooner finished reading Bro­ of men holding down that implies. ther Volpian's fine article in the rating. Several Sure thing. Brothers, old mo­ month or so, at the very least. to date in dues and assessments. instances Having to impress upon members November 19 issue of the LOG ther nature has once again hit have been reported .on ships VERY MILD the pointlessness of paying dues on bucko Mates and how they operating from Puerto Rican us with a deluge, and one's in their home ports takes up We've noticed several oldtimthoughts turn to foul-weather ports. ers from up yonder snowball valuable time, both for the An SlU Bosun is a man gear, canoes, ducks, geese, and way. All seem to have South Patrolmen and the crewmembers. who works with the crew. all the feathered fowl that have America on their minds — it The time to pay up is at the Your Union battled hard to arrived -fiere. 'As soon as the seems that the yarjis Salty Dick, payoff. The result is the same have the Bosun — not the beasts of the hair-covered type "Whitey" Tannehill and others no matter who handles the pay­ start an-iving, we are going to Mate — handle the job. If tell must be taking root. Any­ ments. start building our arks. I won­ you sUp as Bosun, you are By GAL TANNER to work as a conscientious der how Noah managed that way, some of the Brothers want While on the subject, the to go down there and see for Patrolmen also find that men Bosun should. If you can't, contraption. MOBILE — Shipping continued themselves. Moreover, it's all aren't aware of the various as­ Shipping picked up as pre­ slow during the last week with or won't, work with your true fellows. The senoritas (I sessments: AOA, Strike, Build­ a total of ninety-two bookmen shipmates, don't take the dicted here last week, though am told) all look like-they were ing," etc., and it .takes a lot of job. there is a luU this week with and seven permits shipped. There just stepping out of a Hollywood explaining to show these men only three payoffs and six or were three payoffs and two signstudio and are as friendly as Per­ the score. This is a matter in ons including one with continu­ sian kittens. As Arthur Godfrey which no Seafarer should be in ous articles. would say about Chesterfields, the dark. It's been explained . Ships paying off for the week' "they're mild too!" My wife over and over again in the cases were the Corsair, and Pilgrim reads this, Brothers, so I'll stop of old, established assessments. of- Alcoa, and the Beauregard By EDDIE BENDER right here! But if a man doesn't know about and Morning Light of Water­ Balloting continues briskly a recently adopted assessment he man. Sign-ons were the Warrior with all hands taking an active should check the LOG. and Beauregard, with the Morn­ The membership has ruled that new men, as wrfl as a refresher part in getting the vote , out. dues and assessments are to be to oldtimers who seem to forget DO THE JOB ing Light and Iberville on con­ The slogan adopted around here tinuous articles. Ships leaving paid at the port of payoff. This this now and vthen, the Patrol­ Now that shipping is back on a Mobile this week were headed should be done aboard ship at man can bd found in the crew's is: "Vote now or hold your peace normal plane, men shouldn't for Puerto Rico, Japan, Korea, the -time of payoff while the messroom during the pay off. A for anothdr year at least!" have tod much trouble shipping man need not go to the trouble STRIKE NOT FELT Greece, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Patrolman is aboard. in the rating they desire. How­ Belgium, the Netherlands and It is hard to see how a man of looking around Jhe ship, and The Longshoremen's strike on ever, when a slack period comes the bauxite run. All payoffs and can fail to ,do this at the proper then claim that the Patrolman the East Coast did not affect the,along it is not unsual for ABs time, unless he intends to de­ was not aboard. This is a very Port of New Orleans except for and black gang men to take jobs sign-ons were smooth. Minor beefs were settled on fault on his obligation to the poor excuse and cannot be ac­ the Beatrains. The Seatrain New as Mess men. Unfortunately, two transit ships — the Steel Union. For infraction of this rule cepted as reason for not paying Jersey has been tied up here for when these men go aboard the Vendor and the Steel Chemist a permitman vasS lose his per­ the fine exacted for this offense. two weeks. However, the com­ ships they tell the rest of the mit, and a bookman stands the If, however, you should ever pany did not lay the men off, galley gang that they're only do­ of Isthmian. likelihood of a $25 fine. Waterman has two C-2s ready pay off a ship without a .Patrol­ and may shift the New Jersey ing this for one trip and don't to go into the Coastwise run Some men take their money man aboard—and this very rare­ to the Havana rijn and tempor­ care for the work. when the ILA strike is settled, and pile off the ship without ly happens—stop in at the near­ arily lay up the Seatrain New It's tough that these men have and another two will go into squaring up their account with est Hall before going anywhere Orleans, since the New Jersey to shjp out of their ratings, but this service at Weekly intervals. the Patrolman, who is the Un­ else and get squar,ed away. This is the faster, better and newer at the same time, no matter what It looks as though the shipping ion's representative aboard ship. wiU save you from appearing as ship. We also understand dhat job they take, they are expected will continue slow for the fol­ Such men can have very little a free-loader. There is an .SIU Waterman stopped her coastwise to do the job to the best of their lowing week, with neither ma­ regard for or interest in their Hall in almost all ports where trade run for -the strike's dura­ ability. They signed on as MessSIU ships pay off. If not head tion; but they kept on full man and it's their job to do the jor companies having anything Union. For the information of the for the nearest Hall. crews. to speak • of scheduled. Messman's work. Shipping In NY Resumes With A Bang SlU Bosuns Weather Rugged, But Shipping Is Good, New Orleans Reports Mobile Shipping Continues Slow From The Sixth Deck ESI �rtidmr. Btomabn.9» MM- TBE SEAFARERS LOQ Page Five r^i 1200 ^om Maritime Unions ' Ei^y Gain Dinner In New York NEW YORK—You couldn't have done better at the Waldorf for 20 bucks a plate! " There was celery soup. There was turkey with trim­ i' ' ^ W''-'--'- r '- '• . ?r ' -, - I F <•. •? ^ ' ; "• . iSisllWPsif; PP^v Considerable credit for the first-class holiday dinner must go to Brothers Bennie Gonzalez (left) and Ray Gonzales—they're not related, They did a bang-up job preparing and roasting some 50 turkeys and supervising the menu. They were ably assisted by oldtimer David Heron, who looks on. mings. There were mashed potatoes with rich gravy, green vegetables, salad, celery and olives, There were apple, mince and pumpkin pies—and even lemon meringue pies for those who didn't go for traditional holiday fare. To wash everything down, there were steaming hot coffee and as much ice-cold beer as you wanted. Even the cigarettes were on the housA AFL PARTY This was the Thanksgiving Dinner put on by the AFL Maritime Trades Department at Headquarters of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District in New York, Invited werfe all maritime workers, regardless of union affiliation, idled by the longshore strike. And some 1,200 Seafarers. Longshoremen, Pursers, Radio Operators, NMUers, CIO Marine Cooks, SUP members, Tugboatmen, independent Marine Firemen, Masters, Mates, CIO Engineers and Teamsters accepted the invitatioik Their union credentials were , admission tickets. Even the Army Service were made Transport welcome. Representatives of the unions affiliated with the MTD's local Port council conceived the idea when they realized that Thanksgiving was going to be a gloomy holiday for hundreds of strikebound maritime workers. So ^ot to work. They planned a sumptuous holiday meal, with entertainment to round out the day. Invitations were distributed up and down the New York waterfront: Joining the waterfront unions in putting on the highly successful affair wa.s Local 202 of the Brotherhood of Team.sterSj whose members drive produce from the docks to market. SPONSORS Signing the invitation to the dinner were: Joseph H. Papa, President of Local 202 of the Teamsters; Joseph P. Ryan, President of the International Longshoremen's Association; Cap­ tain Bill Bradley, President of the ILA's Marine Division; Thomas Hill, New Yorlt Agent, American Merchant Marine Staff Officers Association: Fred Howe, New York Agent, Radio Officers Other Parties Maritime workers in New York were not the only ones to enjoy Thanksgiving din­ ner. Accounts of parties in other ports are coming into the LOG telling of holiday festivities along the water­ front. Since these reports were incomplete at press time.- they were not included in this issue. If full details are available next week, the LOG will carry the story— with pictures if possible. Pre-dinner activity revealed scenes like these. Brothers are cutting generous portions of delicious meringue and* pumpkin pies. Plenty of elb^w grease was applied in the galley to keep it up to SIU standards of cleanliness. No one did a halfway job. p:'?! Union; Morris Wcisberger, New York Agent, SUP; and Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, SIU A&G District and Chairman of the New York Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department. The entire operation v/as man­ ned by members of the sponsor­ ing unions. New York Patrol­ men Ray Gonzales and Bennie Gonzalez headed a staff of crack SIU Stewards Department men who purchased, prepared and served the bang-up fare. MOVIES, TOO White-coated waiters moved efficiently as they set tables. Signs on tables indicate names of unions, whose members partook of feast. There was a good turnout from every maritime union; Before and after eating, guests relaxed on the third deck where they watched the telecast of the Penn-Cornell football game, and viewed two full-length movies plus short subjects. STATISTICS: 1,200 pounds of turkey (contributed by Teamsters Local 202); 100 pies; 12 gallons of green peas; 7 gallons of as­ paragus; 300 pounds of potatoes; 2 cases of cransberry sauce; 2 cases of celpry; 2 gallons of olives; 6 cases of oi*anges; 3 Paddy McCann was one of cases of apples; 50 pounds of asthe hands who worked fast Sorted nuts; 160 loaves of bread; carving helpings of turkey in 75 pounds of butter; 5 kegs of beer; 30,000 cigarettes, ' the galley. �Page Six TnE Ample seating accommodations were arrang^ for the 1.200 guests of the Maritime Trades Depcirtment. Above is a view of one of the three' dining rooms in which the gala dinner was served. SEAFARERS LOG Fiidar« Deoemb*r 3< 1848*- These men were among the first to be served. Soup and the main course were served at counters. Appetisers, desert, beer and coffee were brought to tables by waiters. llliilli This Brother kept the guests well-supplied with pie. icecold beer, olives, celery, bread, butter and the rest. No won­ der all hands expressed a wish for another such affeiir. H. H. Guenther (left) and 'Walter Gisczak announced their, enthusiasm over the whole af­ fair right from their table. They said they'd like to see it done more often. Signs on tables only indicated the .names of unions whose members had been invited. Men from all unions sat together at the same tables and the great majority thought it was a great way to become better acquainted. a:.. None of the helping hands tackled his job more sincerely than Chief Cook lAesper Grover. who hopped tables. Grover said he enjoyed his job almost as much as he did eating the dinner. . Only thing the guests were asked to do themselves, was to discard their empty plates on the way oub as the Brother on extreme right is doing. Without a single exception, all guests'complied with the request. �•Friday, Decatiiiber 3, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Cordial Service J Craclrv SIU Stewards Department men like the ones pic­ tured here put in a hard day's work. These Seafarers served as Messmen, and didn't iind the time to eat until all the guests had finished. M • -'i ;',j3 -1 m :•» I •3 m. <e| One of the Stewards Depart­ ment men who did' a bang-up job serving his SIU Brothers and their guests. The sign says ROU, but SIU members and their guests sat where they wished. ^ Seafarer Mel Dorfman (right) decluedt "The food was great/. and- it was. served in first-rate style. i I'll. bet there isn't a man who wouldn't agree with me on this. I know that a great many of the men who are here certainly would have gone without a Thanksgiving Day dinner if it hadn't been for the New York Port Council of the AFL Maritime Trades Department." �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 3. 1948 Movies, Smokes Top Off Day's Festivities One time a man wants a smoke and wants it bad i£ after a good dinner. The Maritime Trades Department took care of this too. giving everybody a pack of cigarettes when he left the banquet halL Before the festivities began, men from all the maritime unions gathered in Beaver Street waiting for the door to open. Union books were their admission tickets. After dinner, the guests went to the third floor to relax. Thoy watched televised football games until the sound pictures got under way. Two fulllength features headed the bill. Crowd of men in rear of photo above are rwidting for elevator to take them to one of the Ihrof dining rooms. Brothers seated in foreground hvre Some 30,000 cigarettes were distributed to the guests, who could pick their favorite brands. This marked the end of the first phase of the festivities. There was plenty more to come. Tired but contenteia, these men have just served the last guests and are now getting - taste of the' holiday fare themselves. Service at tl^e Waldorf at 20 bucks a plate couldn't have been better. abready eaten and ate walthing a footbidl contest via television. It was^ a '.'M: • -'ureat'day'fdr-all'present.'" • K.;i i iji-- t i rI �Friday, X>minber 3, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINIITES AND NEWS Representation, Spic And Span Hall Make NO Hard To Beat — Member irS TEE HABANIERO! The New Orleans Branch settles beefs—and fast, stated Eddie Mooney, Pas­ senger Steward, who was recently on the Alcoa Corsair. In New York after a quick trip up from the Gulf, he's loud in his praise of all SI.U Branches, but feels the rep*• resentation the membership*"Why," he exclaimed, "they are Diamond Hitched is getting in New Orleans waxed and shined till you could just couldn't be bettered eat off of them! There is one thing for sure," he continued, anywhere. "the winos and performers had Hitched by the Deck Main­ tenance of the Diamond Hitch, whose name wasn't given, was the 210-pound catfish shown. Catch was made in the Paranana River, Dutch Guiana during a recent trip south by the Alcoa vessel. To bolster his claim, Brother better steer clear there. These Moohey gives an example. characters are dealt with sum­ Recently "a beef was phoned marily, and can kiss their books into the Hall at five o'clock in good-bye if they' start tearing the evening. The building super- down Union conditions in New intendant and Patrolman closed Orleans." the Hall and" rushed right down Mooriey's feeling- is that on to the ship. Everything was thOs ships you can't beat the co straightened out on the spot operation and efficiency of the with no hangovers to foul up crews shipping out of New Or­ the trip. With J. Jones behind the squeezebox and Chico waving leans today. Passengers have re­ Sailing in and out of. New peatedly told Mooney that they the maracas, the hot latin rhythm is too much for Brothers Orleans from July through Oc­ have never seen such well-man­ Click and Fernandez, who show the rest of the crew how tober on the passenger ships, ned ships, or such service on it's done. Scene is the Alcoa Patriot's No. 4 hatch during Mooney had plenty of opportun­ American carriers. The passen­ a recent trip. Pic was submitted to the LOG by Luigi ity to corroborate his favorable gers, about three-fourths North Perciballi, AB. initial impression of the ijew Americans and one fourth South Hall and its efficient operation. Americans, have turned in re­ He thought it tip-top shape in ports favorable to the crews, to the first place, but found it to the company offices, pointing up be improving each time he what Seafarers know: that SIU dropped in. The loudspeaker, the seamen are tops in the industry! movie projector, the showers— In conclusion, Mooney revealed all additions or improvements. that there is solid membership The laundry problem on their ship, solved through SLICK SHOP cooperation behind Agent ShepAs a crack SIU Steward, h^ pard and the whole Branch or­ the purchase of a washing machine, crewmembers of the especially noticed the floors. ganization. SS Steel Worker this week voiced the hope that the near Clean Togged Worker Crew Asks Washers On SIU Ships ^future will see all SlU-contracted* ships equipped with complete facilities for the dispatched from Kiel, Germany, atures 'the oil flowed very washing and ironing o f finally • broke the ship out slowly. through eighteen inches of ice. The return crossing set a rec­ crews' clothing. The temperature ranged to ord of eight days from Gotten­ ^ The crew's sentiments were thirtj^-eight degrees below zero. burg to Ambrose light. A 20- embodied in a motion carried at Heavy fog and ice extended well knot Victory, she only used 18 a shipboard meeting held just out into the Baltic. of her 33 nossels most of the prior to the ship's payoff in New time, for the prop was half out York this week, the end of a SLOW WORK of the water. All in all, con­ 111-day around-the-world trip. In the meeting, which was Eight days were spent in cluded- Correll, it was a swell chaired * by Lester Long, ship's Gottenburg, Sweden taking on trip. 3,500 barrels of oil which had to However, so few ships go there Carpenter, the Isthmian crew be brought in truck tankers that it looks like Brother Correll also voted to leave the crewfrom small storage depots inland. will have a tough time getting purchased washing machine and irons aboard the- ship for the Of course in the low temper­ back to Finland this winter. benefit of the oncoming gang. In making their move the re­ tiring Seafarers requested that WHITE CAPS ON THE C RE SAP the new crew take good care of the equipment and keep it re­ paired. Brother Long, who re­ ported on the crew's activities to the LOG, stated that the crew of the Worker during the trip found the machine a tremendous aid in keeping clothing clean, and morale high. CREW USE ONLY In using the machine the crew made no restrictions as to hours or frequency of its use; the only qualification being that it was solely for the use of the un­ licensed personnel. Commenting on the crew's de­ sire that all ships be equipped ' with washing machines and ironers. Long remarked, "if the men on the ships would kick in five bucks apiece, crews would have . no more laundry worries. The days of lugging ashore a seabag full of dirty linen would be While caps, haizy chests and shorts seem to be the uniform ended and the crews would be abodrd the Thomas Cresap, Isthmian. At least Brothers Ernest togged in crisp, clean linen at the payoff. After aU, our motto Buch, OS; Lefty, Oiler; and Les Keith, AB, would make it is An SIU Ship is a Clean Ship appear so. Pie was taken while the ship was in Calcutta —to me that means the crew's recently. gear, too." 1947 Trip To Finland Makes Seafarer Yearn For Encore With the winterwinds blowing around the country most seamen are eyeing south-bound vessels headed for the tropics; Seafarer Theodore Correll, however, re­ membering his voyage to Fin­ land last year at this time, would instead, choose a return visit to that frozen Scandaniyian coimtry. In spite of the difficult weather sure to be encountered in the crossing and in the Baltic, Cor­ rell figures the pleasure met in seeing the cities and people of Finland, which he "calls Paradise, would be well worth it. CONVINCING clothed and lovely, cigarettes brought 3,500 marks per carton, and the people were very friendly to the seamen. They even wore pins -bearing* the American flag. The ship discharged slowly, for the coal had to be shoveled by hand, with both men and women working oh the docks. Accord­ ing to the law, women must work unless they have a family at home, even school children must work after school. But with all this, they are happy people who are rapidly re­ pairing war-damage. Correll de­ scribes Helsinki as a beautiful modern town, with good restaui-ants and fine brownstone and concrete buildings. The populace there cannot forget, however, that the Russians took civilian hostages and hanged them during the war. His resume of the trip made last fall aboard the Knox Vic­ tory presents a strong defense ' - of his sentiment.: • ; Leaving a Baltimore coal pier the 5th of September, 1947, Cor­ rell recalls, the trip was an THROUGH ICE eventful one from the beginnihg. After a rough crossing, the^ ship After sixteen days in Helsinki, was lost for five days until get­ the ship moved through three ting a position from anpther ship inches of ice to Kotka,- thirtj' off the North Coast of Ireland, . miles away, where the rest of the After taking fuel in South­ cargo was discharged in seven hampton, she proceeded through days. In this little* town near thfe Kiel CanaL into the Baltic, the Russian border, the liquor where the Captain earned the was cheap and there were many name of "One Revolution" Swee­ night-clubs. ney, because of his habit of call­ Suddenly" the weather changed ing down to the engine room for from brisk fall weather to the one revolution up and one revo- frigid arctic cold, which her­ iufion • down. And no wonder— alds the winter festivities of the plagued with heiavy fog and'' a country. Then work stops and German pilot, whom he did not everyone enters into skiing and trust, the ;Gaptahi had his ship winter sports. •;: ^^roimd. thr*^,times before mak- Fifteen feet of snow fell in a ihg port. week. When the ship tried--to -. y-if Once in Finland it was another leave, two Finnish tugs could do -^..vmatter. vThe girls, were cleanly ribthihg with her. Icebreakers, m M �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Frldaf, December s, 1949 Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings JEAN. Oct. 27 —' Chairman kept clean. One minute of sil­ Ivan Vante; Recording Secretary ence for departed Brothers, Fritsbert Stephens. The stand­ ft ft ft ing of the membership was re­ AFOUNDRIA. Oct. 24—Chairs ported by the Delegates. Motion man Ernest Metts; Recording under New Business by Joseph Secretary O. Bodden. The Ship's Coolon and F. Vargas, that deck Delegate reported a beef about department toilets be painted, the Bosun. There were a few new locks put on doors of sail­ hours disputed overtime reported ors* quarters, drinking fountain in deck and engine departments, to be installed in engine room, i^otion carried under New Busi­ and new coffee urn to be inness to have coat hangers placed staUed in crew's messhall. One in passageway outside of the minute of silence for Brothers messhall. Under Good and Wel­ lost at sea. fare there was discussion on how to improve the food which was ft ft ft THE CABINS. Oct. 24—Chair­ covered proper dress in mess- terrible. The dissatisfaction with man Carney; Recording. Secre­ roont and cleanliness of ship. the Bosun was also discussed. tary Carrigan. Previous minutes One minute of-silence for Broth­ One minute's silence for Broth-_ read and accepted. Brothers ers lost at sed: ers lost' at sea. Boaller, Barnes. Carney and - ft ft ft i t. X Ploppert. Delegates, reported on ALCOA CLIPPER. Oct. 24— STEEL ADMIRAL. Oct. 3— the standing of the- membership. Chairman Duke Hall; Recording Chairman M. L. McCarthy; Re­ The meeting went into Good and Secretary. Frenchy Blanchard. cording Secretary Li L. Pickett. Welfare where it was pointed out Previous minutes read. Ship's Ship's Delegate reported beef on that the Stewards Department Delegate reported that Brother the chow. Some disputed over­ men are not required to paint, Engelhart still has beef about time reported by the Engine but that they may paint their the air-conditioning system with Delegate. Motions under New own quarters voluntarily for Chief Engineer, which would be Business- that tables and chairs overtime if the Deck Department turned over to the "Patrolman be built back aft for feeding is too busy to do it. Brother upon arrival. Department Dele­ local longshoremen. Good and Barnes spoke /on tife milk situa­ gates reported on standing of Welfare covered moving Messtion. The radio in crew's mess- membership. The. treasurer re­ men's foc'sle, improving foocT, room to be repaired. One min­ ported a balance on hand of getting salt tablets for engine All reports accepted. room, and a warning to watch ute of silence for Brothers lost $79.32. Motion carried under New Busi­ police in Has Tanura. One min­ at sea. ness to fine anyone leaving cups ute of silence for lost Brothers. BY HANK in messr.oom or throwing butts "On A Slow Boat To China" may be just a popular song on deck 50 cents. Collected fines right now but all the brothers on the beach in SIU halls to bci, turned, x)ver to hospitalized from Boston all around to Frisco are hoping they were on a brothers if. Seheles. elected slow boat to anywHere... One brother .grabbed a tanker for SHij>'s: Delegate. Uhder Good ^d Crurzuiao and Denmark and signed on twelve month articles ft ft ft ^ Welfare it was suggested that the with a possible shuttle run Out of the Persian Gulf. When FAIRXSLE4 Oct. 2'4~«hairmBn Ship's Delegate see the Steward ft ft ft we said we hoped the North Atlantic won't be tough he an­ G. W. Braxtan; Recording Secre­ about any changes' in the food STEEL ADMIRAL, Oct. 27-^ swered "duck soup"...Speaking of food, we're glad to hear tary C, Wrighft No beefs re­ that the crew wanted. The Sec­ Chairman A. Schroter; Recording : that SIU brothers (especially those on the beach a long time ported by the Delegates. C. ond Cook asked Brothers to stay Secretary C. McMullen. Reading trying to stretch out their last few bucks) and AFL mates, Wright was elected Ship's Dele­ out of galley during meal hours. of minutes of previous meeting. skippers, longshoremen, radio operators, pursers, and truck gate imder New Busines's. The Ofie minute of silence observed The Engine Delegate reported' drivers enjoyed the Themksgiving turkey dinner at our hall meeting went into Good and for departed Brothers. the trouble with the Second As­ last week. Welfare where suggestions were sistant straightened out. Motion made^ to install clock in the rec­ 4. t carried under New Business -to • Brother Warren Woodill had his Thanksgiving dinner up in reation room aft, !o check the change the Second Cook's hours. , Boston, but his brother Woodrow had his turkey, beer and cig­ ship's radio, to investigate the Motions to have Shii)'s Delegate arettes Beaver Street style... We hope Brother Patrick Daugherty condition, of the innerspring have steam turned on in pantry, in the Ellis Island Marine hospital has been receiving those weekly mattresses. The crew was asked and to warn the crew Messman bundle of LOGS to pass around. By the way, we read recently to make less noise in the pas­ to get on the ball or be replaced. • about a seaman complaining that merchant seamen were being sageways and to control drinking Discussion under Good and Wel­ discharged from the Ellis Island Marine Hospital to make room aboard ship in foreign ports. One fare on shortage of food and sup­ for displaced persons from Europe, We doubt this has happened. minute of silence was observed plies, and painting of PO messHowever, if it's true then it's mighty unfair to our seamen and for departed Union members. room. Delegates asked to see •ft ft ft should be investigated. GOVERNOR GRAVES, Oct. 19 Skipper about beefs. One min­ ft ft ft THOMAS CRESAP. Oct. 24— —Chairman Frank Albere; Re­ ute of silence for departed » 4^ & Chairman Wagner; Recording cording Secretary John Tilley. Brothers. The December issue of True magazine has a, fine Irue book length story called 'The Last Great Days of Sail" by Secretary Kuhn. No beefs were Previous minutes were read and ft ft ft reported by the Department accepted. The Delegates re­ ALGONQUIN VICTORY. Oct. Allan Villiers. Buy a copy before your ship sails. After reading it you'll appreciate your job during these modern Delegates and their reports were ported hll full books, and no 5—Chairman J. Garrison; Re- ' accepted as given. Motion car­ beefs pending. Luke Collins was cording Secretary John R. Mi- days of going to sea and your membership in the SIU. ried under New Business to try elected Ship's Delegate by ac­ chaelis. After the reading of pre­ any man performing while drunk clamation. Motion under NeW vious minutes and acceptance of The following oldtimers may still be anchored in town: G. before a five man committee. If Fleming, M. Newhoff, L. Aviles, L. A. Marsh, A. Jepson, A. found guilty he is to be fined not Business for 4he stewards .depart­ Delegates' reports, the meeting " ment to clean the .recreation went into New Business. Motion Quincnes, R: Zaragoza, J. A. Morris, R. Rowan, Andy Thevik, more than $25. Proceeds to be room, the engine department to carried to have the Chief Engi­ C, Bonafont and T. Wabolis.... Big Roderick Smith grabbed a donated to the LOG or such ship and 100 miles but of port she broke down and they came back charity as the majority of the clean the laundry, and the deck neer get the fresh water tanks into proper shape and to replace in again. Roddy wants to know if this counts, as a trip and calls crew may direct. A vote of department to straighten the gaskets in defective portholes. messhall on the night watches. for a discharge? The only thing it does do, Roddy, is give you thanks was given to New York Under Good and Welfare the 1 Carried. Motion caixied for each a chance to grab a few more boxes of cigars for the trip. Patrolmen Louis Goffin. Jimmie man to be responsible for re­ membership was asked to leave S ft J. Shashan. and Freddie Siewarl, placing cups and for leaving the the laimdry tubs empty arid Last week we read another ridiculous editorial in the for their good work in settling laundry in good shape after us­ clean after use. One minute, of New York Times, claiming that maritime workers were solely the ship's beefs. General discus­ ing. Cleanliness of ship was dis­ silence was observed for lost responsible for our merchant marine being so small today and sion imder Good and Welfare cussed under Good and Welfare. Brothers." the exit of thousands of seamen from the industry since the One minute of silence for lost war. The editorial reads—"As a matter of cold fact maritime Brothers. workers, either ashore or afloat, have contributed virtually ft ft ft nothing on their own part to ameliorate the rapid post-war STEEL VOYAGER, Oct. 1— decUne of the merchant marine...The conviction grows that Chairman Kelly; Recording Sec­ it is idle to hope for general comprehension among maritime retary R. P. Herald. The Diele.workers of the simple theory that they must share the indusgates' reports and the previous ^s responsibilities and do something to help maintain a minutes were accepted. Motion strong competitive merchant marine." carried under New Business to bring charges against men in we say the anti-labor newspapers in America never tell the Stewards Department who put people that the shipowners laid up thousands of ships, transferred out different food for saloon than hundreds of others to Panamanian and Honduran flags and alfor the crew mess. Motion, made . lowed the Maritime Commission to sell many ships to foreign for the Deck Delegate to request nations. The shipowners and the Maritime Commission are en­ that adequate soap be issued by tirely to blame. The seamen only wish to sail the ships under jJie Mate. • Carried. Under Good VKdreCTtHBSIU/ decent wages and conditions. How in the world can they be and Welfare it was suggested blamed for lack of cargoes, lack of dollars in the world and that each man take care of his chsmging subsidies? If the shipowners can operate ten ships then own cot^ that more juices be putfh^ can operate fifty ships now. out, and that the messrooms bh ^Juecfhon ms8+iVi >s are bemb held r^uiariu m all A®C5 poris . A well - rr^romexi Seofoher fe a ciredCh -te hmSe.l'^and-h Ms mhFs.M^ks, if-a pom'f-'b c:^r\dard poHicrjpkf/e t'on CUT and RUN « s, '?Btfrecr YOURSELF/ �Friday. December-3, 1948 T HE S E AFARERS LO G Says Social Security Law Harms Seamen To the Editor: •I believe it was in the LOG 'that I saw a short article, ex­ plaining the principal features of the Social Security Act. The article did not mention, however, the fact that while So­ cial Security time for seamen starts Jan. 1, 1937, they did not begin paying into the fund until Jan. 1, 1940. Therefore, a seaman who becomes 65 in 1950 and wishes to retire, his earnings for ten years would be averaged over only 13 years. This would give him a much lower average monthly wage on which his benefit payments would be based than he has actually earned. If he has worked steadily dur­ ing those ten years, he may have the necessary number of quar­ ters to his credit, but probably not much more. If at some time he signed on for a voyage in Sep­ tember and did not get back till after New Years, he would have lost that quarter and been put down as idle, though he worked all the time. Or again, during th^ war he may have been away for .six months or a year (as many were signed in March or June and stayed out till the following year). In this case he would have lost quarters three and two, respectively.'-Not only that, but his earnings for those long voyages would have been put down for the following year, thus crediting him with only what he earned before he left for that year. It is the same with the income tax. Suppose he earned $6,000 on one such voyage and earned at least $2,000 more later on that year for a total of $8,000 in all, with possibly $500, or $1,000 the yeaj before. Only $3,000 would have been credited to his Social Security account. Of course, he would be entitled to a refund of the tax he had paid on the other $5,000—but try and get it! Even an unlicensed man could easily have earned the $3,000 limit every year between 1940 and 1950 and feel that he had averaged $250 per month, and thus be entitled to the maximum monthly benefit payments. But actually he would get much less. He would probably do well to average half of that at most, or $150 per month. So, from the above' i t can readily be seen that the Social Security Act, like the Income Tax Law, while favoring the sea­ men slightly in the matter of subsistance in the main, worlcs against them. The Unions should get together now and call the attention of Congress to this deplorable state of affairs. A correction should be made when the law comes up for revision sometime next year. Ole Grindabl GOOD SEAFARERS GET TpGETHER AT GEORGIE'S, ^ Blasts NMUer's Bid To Free Aliens From Union Battles To the Editor: In the recent issue of the NMU Pilot of November 19, 1948 ap­ peared a letter by a member of that union, Valdis Zazis, in which he raised a loud protest against Panamanian ships and the ex­ ploitation of alien seamen by the shipowner. The subject of Panamanian ships is nothing new in the American shipping indusj^ry. In the year of 1940 the Standard Oil Company transferred twenty ships to the Panamanian registry, employing German seamen on these ships. When the United States entered the war. Standard Oil, in a patriotic, flag-waving gesture, transfeiTed these same ships back to the American flag and interned the German seamen in a prison camp on the Hudson. This self-same seaman argues that alien seamen, "If they take pai-t in any strikes against this exploitation by American ship­ owners to get shed of such dis­ crimination as practiced in the American industry today, they will be blackballed and de­ ported." Does the writer of such a .statement realize that Ameri­ can seamen took the same chances for years in organizing American ships, that today per­ mit this present alien to enjoy the fruits of his labor? BY DIRECT ACTION Iheir glasses in a toast to the cameraman are left to right—Seafarers Ray Cole. Vince Kuhl. Fred Reiddi and Frank Hall. Scene is the George Washington Bar, the SIU men in the port of Norfolk. 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK One of the boys saw the movie out bringing back some LOGS,, Someone said, if you can't "Goona Goona," with a cast of I mean. The LOGS ar-e sent boost, don't knock! I would like Balinese gals, and now he wants there regularly by our Union, so to add, if you can't take a joke, to ship for Bali, "Goona Goona," I ask Mr. Braga for a few copies don't dish one out! ... Tommy by the way, means love potion for your shipmates... If you're Griner told the crew about his ... "Bull" Sheppard is not the interested in butterfly trays, alli- experienced in the Middle East. i gator hand bags, or any other He claims all the pickpockets in owner of the Bull Line. What officer made this remark j article, buy there ... Keep posted Port Said are organized ... Would you cross their picketline? to passengers: "You needn't by reading the LOG. •worry about . tipping the boys. } I hear the Bernstein Steamship Jose Casiellon, Butcher, has They get good union wages." Did Company wants its ships equip­ saved enough money to go I say officer?... A short time ped with cafeterias, instead' of home to Cuba for a vacation. ago, I boarded an NMU ship, dining saloons. Pretty soon there While he's there he doesn't •the Argentina, and I was really won't be any staterooms — just want to see meat—just frijoles surprised. I found it very clean. dormitories ... What Second Ba­ and arroz ... Captain Clark It seemed, however, that there ker bought a Cadillac? When (B.A.) will return to New Or­ was some friction among the he's drivihg through the city, he leans. Captain Cooley will re­ crewmembers. That's why I'm turns on his radio loud .to' at­ place him ... And the Delta suggesting that all SIU mem­ tract attention. office is now located in Puerto In the current annual elec­ bers read the NMU's paper, and Nuevo, near Dock B. Whenever possible, board its tions, we have a chance to "Tiger Lil" in Rio has lost contracted ships. I just want you vote for officials of our Union. her heart to "Red" McConville. to see the difference between Be a good Union man and vote Sez she: "I've met many seamen for the right man for the job. them and SIU ships. but 'Red' has something no one Remember, it's your Union, so Again the boys are specu­ else has." Perhaps that's the rea­ lating in pesos. I bought ^quite. do your duty and vote ... By son he's afraid to go ashore reading this paper, you'll be a few in Rio for eight to one. there ... Eleanor Jaimoy is smil­ posted on what's doing in mar­ Now. here in B.A.. we're geting these days because .she~gets itime. ling ten and perhaps in a few The price of whiskey has more pesos for her dollars. days twelve, Presidente Peron Two of the crew had the of Argentina says he would gone up 20 cruzeiros. The price rather have his right arm cut lists now call for 90 cruzeiros, same idea. Both took a coke off than ask for a loam If he about $4.50 .., Mr. Utney of the to their girl friend and she keeps his word. I'm sure the Delta Line office in B.A. is a turned out to be the same boys will make a few ^dollars. good joe. He'll see to it that girl. It happened .in Santos and anyone taken ill is taken care were their faces red... Why I'm buying, too. So many of us will stop at the of... Dana Dennison missed the does Mrs. Johannson have Florida bar in Rio' and return ship a short time ago and during shampoos? We know, but do •to the ship empty-handed. With- the time ashore he was married. you? Page Eleven These conditions were not ob­ tained by bleating for more poli­ tical action, but by the use of direct-action on the part of workers aboard various ships and in such manner organizing as a group to create a solid front against John Shipowner. As an example, take Isthmian, recently organized by the SIU. Do any seamen of the opinion of the NMU member who makes such outlandish statements, be­ lieve this company welcomed a union on its ships? Isthmian, like Standard Oil, is interested in one line of business: profit at the least expense to itself. Does this NMU member real­ ize that every unorganized ship we have in the American indus- CONVALESCING TANKERMAN EYES LAKES SHIPPING To the Editor: I- was hospitalized in Japan and have been on the beach here .since being returned to the Marine Hospital at San Francisco on May 1. I have been a tankerman for many years, and at the time of my illness was on the USNT Mission Purisima as Elec­ trician. shuttling from the Per­ sian Gulf to Japan and Korea. Before the affiliation of the SIU-SUP. I held an SIU book, but now belong to the SUP. I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me the latest issues of the SEAFARERS LOG. I have been out of touch for several months. Also I would like to have the addresses of the SIU locals in Wisconsin and Chicago as I may sail the Lakes for a while. G. D. Jones Anligo, Wise. (Ed. Note: The LOG is be­ ing mailed to -your address. You will find the addresses of all SIU Halls, including tho^e in the Great Lakes area, printed in the directory on page IS.) try today must be organized by the American seamen who take the chances of being discrimi­ nated against and blackballed just as much he claims will happen to the seamen on Panamanian ships? Let us suppose the .10,000 alien seamen he refers to carry the opinion that they canpot strike or defend the prin­ ciples of the union in which they hold membership. Let us sup-, pose they fear deportation and blackballing, which he empha­ sizes so strongly in his letter. Let this NMU member realize also that regardless who the in­ dividuals may be there are al­ ways many men who try to avoid picket duty. What then is to stop his alien brothers from sailing these Pana­ manian ships during a strike? In every war we can always find the traitor to any cause, willing to sell out his country or union for money. ^ Why don't the alien seamen picket these Panamanian ships now that they are members in good standing here in United States and feel their union, the NMU, will back, them up on such a decision? Bleating for political action hasn't stopped the shipowner from transferring his ships to a foreign flag. DEPEND ON OWNERS This NMU member writes: "If legal entry and the right to strike cannot be gotten by alien seamen, they will have to live on big-hearted shipowners' money." This .statement is suffi­ cient enough to figure the char­ acter of this NMU man. He has told all seamen in the maritime industry that he carries #the backbone of a jelly fish. Were this NMU seaman inter­ ested in Amei-ican labor history, the writer could go on for days it telling him of the American and alien seamen who gave up their lives and liberty that other sea­ men in our maritime industry could enjoy the fruits of their saoifice. This NMU member protests that you get only 120 dollars and no overtime on these Panamanian ships, and the own­ ers feed you as they like, and if you kick you're fired as an agi­ tator. Isn't that terrible? Perhaps this NMU member can understand how the SIU suc­ ceeded in organizing Isthmian. The members of the SIU under­ stand the discrimination that would be practiced by the com­ pany, yet they sailed these ships —as organizers—many of them being aliens. The SIU first started organizing these ships back in 1938. By sticking to the fight they whipped John Ship­ owner by direct-action, not the political action you have been bleating for these many years. When an individual admits he lacks the courage to piole-st slave labor and will subject-himself to starvation on a merchant ship without even a protest, then theie must be something lacking in the character of the indmdual. M\ Book 312 AHENTION! The slop chest is your cor­ ner "store while you are at sea. You can't, take your trade someplace else if the slop chest doesn't have what you need. w.-ii •la •'3 •"i �T HE Page Twrtre SE AF AM EMS L0 G FtUkY^ December 3, THE HQMBEBSmP SraOKS Smacks Chops Oyer Thanksgiving, Blasts 'Institution' Holiday Meal To the Editor: The Seamen around Whitehall and South Street, have just fin­ ished celebrating a most happy Thanksgiving, due to the efforts of the N.Y. Port Council of the AFL Maritime Trades Dept. On Thanksgiving day at 51 Beaver Street, at the headquar­ ters of the Union, a wonderful dinner was served, consisting of roast torn turkey, chestnut dress­ ing, cranberry sauce, creamed mashed potatoes, green peas, celery, two kinds of salads, three kinds of pie, coffee, beer and many other "goody-goodies" that the writer is not able to remem­ ber, due to the fact that he is still so full of all of these yuriiyums that it has affected his memory. In line with MTD policy of ex­ tending the hand of friendship and fraternity, all labor organiza­ tions, regardless of craft or af­ filiations, were invited to partake of this bountiful - Thanksgiving spread. Members of practically every waterfront union attended this feast and in union brother­ hood ate Thanksgiving turkey and 'goody-goodies' until they were filled up to the brim. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all. ^ In marked contrast, a word about the institution on South Street that is supposed to be a •non-profit organization,' founded for the purpose of helping des­ titute seamen. NO FREE FEED This institution saw an oppor­ tunity to take advantage of the poverty stricken condition of the seamen, due to the long tie-up in shipping, and put pressure on them by charging $1 for what was supposed to be a Turkey Dinner. To be sure that all sea­ men understood that there would be no free turkey dinner, they advertised in that most conspicious place: the lobby, that the Sweatin' It Out i diimer was to cost them a buck. This doUar feast, fed to those who were able to scrape up a buck, consisted of a very small piece of turkey that was put on cold storage in the Year-of-Our Lord 1865, a few old gee'd-up vegetables that Noah heaved out of the Ark and a cup of last's year's coffee—all of this wonder­ ful spread only for a buck, a buck that no seaman on the beach had or could get. No doubt this policy was adopted by this institution as gesture to the ship owners; namely that they were ready too to get hardboiled and show these seamen and longshoremen that they had better settle this strike, or they stood ready to furnish finks as usual, the same as they have done in the past. ENRICHES OPERATORS Begging letters by the millions have been sent out over the years, telling well meaning peo­ ple how much good work this institution is doing for seamen. Through this constant barrage of WHERE GOOD FOOD MEANS GOOD LIVING propaganda, a golden harvest has poured in to support a high-class bunch of first-rate con men and women, who operate under the guise of religion and charity to enrich themselves at the expense of the seamen. Contributors, donators and endowers to this institution are led to believe that most services are free to seamen, and that such services that- are not free are to be had for a very anall cost. Any seaman knows that there is no service free 'in this institu­ tion, except malarky, and I understand now that they want to assess you a'small charge for that, claiming that you might go into the gardening business and use it for fertilizer." To mention the many rackets that this institution indulges in would be too lengthy. After all, seeing^ is believing. Those- who contribute or donate to this out­ fit should take a stroll around and become a guest for a few days— their eyes would be opened. "Spun Yarn" 'Tood worthy of a song" might be the caption to this picture, as M. Sierra, Cook, serenades on his* friring pan while A. JockeL Night Cook-Baker displays one of his hot mince pies. At the table Chief Cook J. Renosia gives Chief Steward T. Foster a "fuU House." Trollops Rate Over Seamen At Bremen Red Cross; Bose To ihe Editor: Here are a few things for sea­ men to remember when the great, "charitable" American Red Cross asks (or should I say begs) for donations: On our arrival in Bremen, we were informed that only U.S. military currency was to be used ashore and possession of foreign currency is prohibited and pun­ ishable by military law. So, af­ ter drawing a few script dollars I meandered uptown to visit the "At Ease Club," sponsored by the American Red Cross. I asked the young lady at the information desk where I could buy a few stamps with which to mail some letters. "I'm sorry, sir," said the pretty maid, "we can't sell stamps to civilians." Then I sat. down at the Snack Bar, a very lovely room' with cosy little tables, music and soft lights, which was filled with soldiers and their pretty Ger­ man frauleins, eating, drinking and chatting. After a fifteen minute wait, I called a waitress and asked for a sandwich and a cup of coffee. "I'm sorry, sir;" she said, "you may sit here, but I can't serve you—only military personnel." . ^"IT'S A SHAME" It was the same story at the soda fountain and candy coun­ ter. I did manage to buy a copy Check It—But Good Aboard Ihe Steel Maker,-and all ready to sail when the ILA strifce ended, Czewmemher Riefcy- Risheak, AB^ ia shown •»a»irwij things easy in hia ioe'sle. I'- Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adeqiuate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. of "Stars and Stripes," though. I went back, to the information desk to give the young lady a little information on how I felt about the Red Cross. She said, "Yes, it is a shame that soldiers can bring prostitutes in here and buy them anything they wi^, while • American" seamen can't even buy a stamp; but' those are our orders, and we are not to blame." So I took my script, changed it on the black market, and spent my German niarke in an enemy" gin mill. That's it boys! When the Red Cross wants to pin liiat little tin flag on you for a generous donation tell them to get it from the Germans! Give them a knock whenever and wherever you can, because as far as the Red Cross is concerned an American sea­ man isn't as good as a German streetwalker. Frank Bose BUSY BROTHER CHECKS ON GEAR AND CREDITORS To the Editor: I'm SUP 456&, and I'd like to say hello to my shipmates. If any of you Brothers have any in­ formation regarding, my gear, which wax lost on November 15, on the Madaket, please contact me at 59 Clay Street, San Fran­ cisco. If there are any debts that I have not paid, please let me know also; for I have been too busy lately to attgnd to these matters. Here's to a bigger organiza­ tion! I Edward J. Bovickf" Assembled in the messroom the crew goes to work on the Stewards Department's gaslronomical delights. Seafarer in the center is A1 Wilk. Ship is the Gadsden. AmericanEastern's heavy lift vessel. Student Wants Facts, Asks For Log To the Editor: When I saw in the local papers that SIU men who were helping the ILGWU were arrested in New York, it made me realize how much I miss news of my former shipmates since I have taken time out from sailing to attend the University of Tusa, I know from the treatment the newspapers gave the UFE strike that I'll never get the v/hole pic­ ture from either the newspapers or the .national news magazines. Therefore, I am anxious to get the LOG in order to keep up with such events and with my former shipmates. For the boys whose interest run to such things—which I think covers the entire member­ ship—^let me say that these Oklahoma gals are strictly all right. Perhaps I just naturally prefer these Midwestern, cornfed women, but to niy way of thinking, anyone who prefers others should have his head ex­ amined! ' .• :.r- I'm looking forward to those LOGS. James A. Strickland (Ed. Note: You are now on the mailing list for the LOG.) HURRICANE MEN PROTEST BEING 'SHORT SHEETED' To the Editor: I am writing at the request of the crew of the SS Hurricane concerning the sheets that are placed on our ships by the con­ tracted companies. On nearly every ship that we sail .today, we have to put up with the stupidity of some ab­ sent-minded purchasing agent who orders sheets that are way below the size necessary for the standard "type bunk. We try to make out by the "nip and tuck" method; but in the end i|'s likd Yehudh—it just isn't there! Therefore we recommend that the purchasing agents of all our companies be notified of this nuisance" and be asked to do something about getting the proper sizes. • John D. Canlrell, Jr. �Ezidny* l>«cnnnb«T TH E SEAFARERS IMS LOG Page Thiitem Payoff Rule Pro: Feels Favoritism Halted By Ruling Job Security "Given Up In Rule Following are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union trans­ portation rule. The rule calls for men to take trans­ portation money iind.pile oft when a ship pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. All possible steps have been taken to give equal space in the LOG to both sides of the controversy. To the Editor: must wait four weeks more for called cliques aboard them and another job, he may not be able they remain aboard ships for It is the desire of the follow­ to maJ^ ends meet. I'm very much in favor of the long periods.' They shine up to ing Brothers to put on record the ruling in effect at the present the Mates and Engineers in Brothers will say that it is fair way we feel about the present time in regards to the shipping exchange for favors tl^at the offi­ rule requiring men to accept to one and aU, but that is not so. rule of men accepting transpor­ cers toss to them. They do over­ their transportation and pay off It will affect oiu: largest shipping tation and leaving the ship. time work without the payment ports more than any other, for the ship. I believe the ruling will help of overtime in exchange for time men from New York will be We, the undersigned members forced off ships in the Gulf and not only the men that are wait­ off in port. That in itself is of the SS Evistar, think that the West Coast although there will ing on the beach for a chance against all our Union stands for. present rule forcing men to ac­ not be enough steady-run ships to ship, but also the new men Our Union has run into quite cept transportation is unjust and from outports to absorb the extra coming aboard these ships. a bit of difficulty because of is not the job security that is men that return to New York, Many of these ships have so- some of these men. When our given to us in the by-laws of the for example. Negotiating Committee met with Union Constitution. If this prac­ some of the shipowners to renew tice is continued,, it will lead to NEW RUN the contracts, the companies a group of locals instead of a wanted to eliminate the trans­ National Union as we have now. Waterman is now planning a portation clause, because of a lot To the Editor: new loop from New York to of men remaining aboard ship Furthermore, it places a Europe and back to the Gulf. I believe the membership after accepting their transporta­ Union man in the position of los­ There they wUl load for the East should look at the following tion. ing his job at anytime if the and return to the West Coast, facts and weigh them carefully m ship happens to go to an outport. where they will load again for when considering the transpor­ I think the Union has fought hard to get us where we are To the Editor: This is an added hardship to aH Europe and back to New York. tation ruling: now. Let's all pull together on Brothers that have financial re­ It benefits the membership as this ruling and keep our Union I am definitely in favor of the On this run the New York sponsibilities that must be met a whole when men accept trans­ on the top of all the wages and transportation ruling now in ef Crew would get four or five portation money and get off the conditions in the maritime in­ feet, for the following reasons: on time each month. If a man weeks, the Gulf crew three is forced to leave after only four ship. dustry, where it belongs. It prevents crei^embers from or five weeks employment and months, the West Coast crew A change was made in our Don't forget that SIU also three months, and the New York becoming company stiffs, which shipping rules a while back that stands for Sailing In Unity. crew on the coastwise trip to means entering into deals of prevented shipboard promotions. the Gulf only five or six days. This assured ,us that in the fu­ Harry Banner neglecting to put in for over­ This could not be considered ture we would never have com­ time in return for favors. There To the Editor: fair to all hands. Also men with I pany stiffs or cliques on our is always danger of this when families could not move to other We, the undersigned, wish to ships. Now this transportation ports qs present conditions won't men stay on the ships too long express our opinions on the re­ rule operates the same way. allow this. and especially v/hen they start cent transportation rule. This There are men in the SIU, who To the Editor: Therefore, be it resolved that kicking back transportation question has been argued pro and came into the Union with newly I believe that when a ship the rule be changed so that a con and most of the fellows here money to the company. organized ships, who have stayed man may accept or reject the comes in and the crew has trans­ in the Gulf seem to think that with^the same ship and company The second reason, which is transporation as is provided in and have never shipped out of portation money coming to them just as important as the first, is it is one of the most outrageous the agreement. the Union Hall. By forcing occa­ they should take their money that it insures an increase in rulings ever inforced in the Union. sional job turnovers on these and get off. Signed by 21 crewmembers jobs. When a crew receives ships, the transportation ruling In the first place most of us SS Evistar transportation and piles off, the will assure that good Union men Reason 1. It would create a men in that port have to 'fur­ fellows were at sea when this better turnover of ships and give (Ed. Note: On this special sail the ships. nish a full crew for that ship rule was voted on. The Brothers Waterman run referred to, some fellows a chance to get who did vote in its favor seem This means the shipping list wiU Then this ruling offers help whether the ship engages a to have misunderstood just what out that would otherwise have decrease and more men will ship to Union men who have been on crew in New York or Mobile, faster than they have been able they were voting on. This rule .the beach for a long time wait­ to wait for a long time. she makes a trip to the Far as it stands now will allow a ing for jobs. And don't forget Reason 2. It gives some guys th do in the past. East and to the West Coast, that though you may be the a chance to see what the Union It will also be a great help man to work for only about loads there and makes a trip one getting off a ship today, tlie Hall looks like, when they have to our Brother members who seven months out of a year. ' to Europe, then back to a final In other words, fellow mem­ same rule will help you off. the been homesteading a ship. I have are aliens. bers, your job security is being port of discharge on the East beach on a later day. been on ships where a newcom­ I sincerely hope that the mem­ Coast. This was done by spe­ So, Brothers, when the time er had no say; for the majority bership will get together behind taken away from you. A man cial agreement in order to al­ comes to vote on this ruling, of the crew had been on for this issue for the best interest with a wife and a couple of kids low the company to enter the can't possibly hope to offer them think carefully of the many nine or ten months and thought of the Union. security as long as this ruling run. Without this agre«nent benefits it secures for the mem­ they owned her. 'the ships*would never have Joseph Carroll stands. bership, and vote for all crews Reason 3. It also breaks up gone into operation, and we ^ A lot of members will say to would not have the jobs on to accept their transportation the possibilities of some of the you that we fought a long time them today. If the final port when they are entitled to it and guys turning intg company men, to acquire this transportation of discharge at the end of the get off the ship! and it discourages the officers clause in our agreement. This is double run is other than the George Mihalopoules from getting too buddy-buddy To the Editor: true enough. But don't forget port of engagement then trans­ with the crew when you have a we fought for the right to hold portation will be paid—though At the last meeting held on greater turnover. board the SS Lafayette, we had a job without being intimidated, it will seldom happen. I am a firm believer in taking a discussion about the new for a long time before this ruling the transportation money and transportation ruling requiring was ever thought about. To the Editor: getting off. Even if you are mar­ a man who signs on the ships in That is one of the main things 1 can't see how anyone can be ried you can afford to stay on Mobile and makes a trip to any Unionism has fought so hard to opposed to the present Transpor­ the beach a couple of weeks foreign port and then, back to offer us. Now we are Ibtting it To the Editor: now and then. I say collect your New York (or vice versa) to ac­ slip through our .fingers. tation ruling if for no other I am a member of the SIU and reason than that it protects the transportation money and get cept transportation and pay off Signed by 6 book men on my return from a trip I read the ship. Transportation clause in our of!^ T. mite in the LOG about how an Al­ Agreement. Under the old ruling Some of these trips are only coa crew felt about the the new a man accepted transportation six weeks runs, and that's not transportation rule. and stayed aboard, giving the such a big payoff for a man who shipowner a bargaining point to may have been on the beach for This crew is very right. I also To the Editor: eliminate the clause. five or six months. have a large family and know To the Editor: One of the SIU slogans has We, the undersigned membei-s what it means to be forced off a If he refused transportation been jbb security. How can this of the SS Mae, do hereby ship and not be able to bring A lot of men want to stay on in order to stay aboard he was strongly oppose the new trans­ home enough money to fuUy technically guilty of buying the the ships despite the fact that be job pecurity? rights from Mr. Shipowner to the agreements provide that in Another thing, it would be im­ portation ruling requiring aU support my family. What good is it for me to get stay aboard, which certainly is order for a man to get his trans­ possible to collect unemployment members to accept transportation not the proper attitude of " a portation he must get off. insurance in a case like this. The money and get off the ship re­ this transportation money to gardless of the length of the trip. come back to New York not good Union man. If these men stay on the ship, agreement we have with the We further recommend that knowing when TU get another I say, accept Transportation, the men on the beach don't stand company- covers the transporta­ this ruling be brought before the ship? tion deal. Why not leave it that get off and give the guy on the a chance to get out. Men who entire membership by putting it way? I feel that a man is entitled to want to stay on the ships don't beach a chance. He'll have to do on a baUot for a voting period stay on his ship as long as he is want to see another man get a The crew voted to go on record the same for you! Here's for a a satisfactory worker and has his least thirty days. bigger, stronger and smarter break. Let's make it a square as being against this ruling and Signed by 25 crewmembers dues fully paid up. deal all around. to^have it repealed if possible. SIU. Peter Anchundia Georgo Meaney SS Mae Frank Gustav Signed by 33 crew members To the Editor: Favors Purpose Sees Job Boost Claim Error Urges Support Ask Repeal Sees Protection Questions Rule Asks Square Deal •». Ask Ballot 1 �-.f. ^ Page Fourteen THE SE AF ARERS LO G Friday, December 3, 1948 Seafarers Okay New Orleans Hospital l.-Slr' Convalescing Seafarers relax on lawn of the New Orleans Marine Hospital. Brothers in photo above are, standing (left to right): Timothy Less, H. H. Hamilton, J. N. Hull and B. W. Biggs; seated (left to right): Howard Jordan, C. J, Vincent and A. J. Ward. Less has been hospitalized more than 18 months as result of an automobile accident. At right, a staff dentist treats patient in hospitcd's modern dental department. *One Of Best In South' During the past month, representatives of the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District of the SIU have been visiting U. S. Marine Hospitals up and down the coast, interviewing sick and injured Seafarers, doctors, nurses and other members of the hospitals' staflfs. In addition, they have taken scores of photographs of hospital activities. Purpose of these visits is to give the membershipthrough the medium of the SEAFARERS LOG—a clear picture of what's being done medically for seamen. In photo above, a seaman is being examined in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat clinic, which SIU men claim is tops. The hospital possesses the latest medical equipment for all types of treatment. In photo right, a patient is being treated in what the Brothers refer to a# the "hot box." Brothers V. P. Sailings (in ^heel chair) and H. C. Murphy find the company of two unidentified hospital staff members mighty pleasant. Murphy, who has been in the hospital for 18 months, says he hasn't a single beef with the treatment he's been getting. Neither does Sailings. In submitting the material for this page, the SIU in the Port of New Orleans reports that Seafarers "re­ gard the New Orleans Marine Hospital as one of the best hospitals in the entire South." Previous issues of the LOG contained roundups on Ellis Islapd, Mobile, and Baltimore Marine Hospitals. Next week's issue will carry a pictorial report on the Marine Hospital in Boston. That mass of machinery is all part of the treatment necessary to enable Brother E. J. Smith to walk well again. He's been in hospital 22 months wait­ ing for a smashed knee-cap, sustained in a motorcycle accident,- to mend. .He's coming along okay, too. �Friday. Dacambef 3. 1348 Pa0« nfleeB THE SEAFARERS LOO Sees Hand Of Hungry Brass In Scheme' To Give Navy Wartime Control Of Ships ILA Victory Releases Vessels On East Coast of authority and authority loves (Continued from Page 1) to be recognized. John Bunker, author of this weather. They can keep her vacation was cut to 1,350 hours (Continued from Page 1) That the merchant seaman arlidie. sailed during the war chipped, soogied, and painted of work a year. The hiring rules and looking like any good Amer­ as a member of the SIU. .He wants none of this bowing and SIU gave the ILA all out sup­ were changed so that pnce a ican ship should. Why then has retired his book and is now scraping, that he doesn't show^ port up and down the coast. man is hired he is guaranteed a should a similar ship in the Nayy waterfront reporter for the the least awe when standing in' In New York, where the com­ minimum of four hours' pay. De­ the presence of gold braid, irri­ mies tried to horn in on the need a crew of 300? Efficiency Christiait Science Monitor. tates some Navy men beyond situation, SIU pickets helped dis­ tails of the welfare fund are can hardly be the answer. hats and well-intentioned bpt words. They think it shows a courage stooges from entering a still to be worked out. Always a good laugh for. a uninformed civilians that the lack of discipline. NO COOL-OFF commie-ruled meeting. Early one merchant seaman is the way merchant marine lacked disci­ morning, another complement of It is well for both services to The ILA began negotiations on they take in a hawser on a man pline during the war, let's re­ Seafarers helped break up a July 5. When the union threat­ remember from time to time o' war. member the record our cargo that the American. Navy grew commie effort to picket the Army ened to strike; the employers For a light spring line which carriers made in delivering sup­ out of the' fighting merchant Pier in Brooklyn which the ILA obtained an injunction against any good freighter's crew can plies to the fighting fronts. Any­ service-^from the days when all did not strike. In all ports, ILA a walkout, just before the old haul in and coil with three or where the freights were needed, Yankee freighters moimted guns members were offered the full contract ran out on August 21. four men, the man-of-wars men the merchant service took them and a sailorman was as handy use of SIU facilities. The injunction was granted im­ will muster about 25 hands, to through. There was a minimum with a cutlass as he was with a der the Taft-Hartley Act and CHOW TIME the accompaniment of numerous of saluting, perhaps, and precious halyard. It was the undaunted The SIU also played a leading was supposed to provide a "cool­ commands from lieutenants and little heel-clicking and "sirring", spirit of the American merchant ing off" period. petty off.icers. They don't haul but the old rust buckets sailed sailor, tbe man who showed no part in planning, preparing and When the injunction expired -m the line with well co-ordinated the seas, nonetheless, loaded with awe for tradition and lords and serving the Thanksgiving dinner early last month, the employers muscle power, using the good old the ammo, guns, tanks, high test gold braid and rank, that put the which the New York Council of stiU refused to make a reason­ "heave-ho" and bending their gas and the food that kept the Navy on the seas and which Jjp the powerful AFL Maritime able wage oCr"5.v», '^d declined to backs to the job. They vail grab Allies fighting on. fifty different survived in it in strong measure Trades Department put on in discuss a welfare plan. The ILA New York. The dinner was held hold of the line and, when the fronts. More than 90 per cent of to the present day. at headquarters of the A&G Dis­ membership had no choice but officers give the word, start run­ the oil that was Used in World The surest way for the mer­ trict in New York at 51 Beaver to use strike action anyway, and ning down the deck with it. The War II came from American re­ the theory of the "cooling off" result is a 75 per cent waste in fineries and was carried across chant service to remain inde­ Street. All maritime wprkers period was completely invali­ manpower... hardly an example sub-infested seas by the mer­ pendent, for the merchant sea­ idled by the strike were invited dated. man to remain a well-paid regarclless of their union siffiliaof ship-board efficiency. During the- strike, about 250 chant fieet. worker in a private industry^ is tion. ships were strikebound, of which Any sailor knows the Navy is Could inefficiency or poor dis­ for the merchant marine to Under the new agreement, 50-odd were SlU-contracted. no magic machine divinely en cipline, we ask, accomplish a job police itself untiringly. It should longshoremen in ports from dowed with omnipotent powers like that? Hardly! try always to be well disciplined, Portland, Maine, to Hampton More than 20 of the latter were caught in New York. of super-efficient management To the charge of "inefficiency", well trained and efficient. Roads, received a boost of 13 Nothing moved from East But to keep the brass hats from the merchant seaman can, of Discipline, not heel-clicking or cents an hour for straight time Coast ports except tankers and kidding the public that they are course, always bring up the sub­ saluting, is always important. and 19V2 cents an hour for night coal ships from Hampton Roads so blessed, the merchant service ject of "Pearl Harbor." That and weekend work. The raises which are not worked by long­ If one lesson can be learned had better start telling its story, debacle, however, is best forgot­ from the terrible ship losses of P^ought the straight time rate shoremen. There was no walk­ ten. too. to $1.88 an hour, the overtime out on the South Atlantic or 1942, it might be the fact that FOUGHT WELL To the charge by some brass rate to $2.82 an hour. Previously Gulf coasts, but the ILA served Every sailor of the merchant stricter shipboard discipline the employers had offered in­ •otice that those coasts would service .who sailed the ships dur­ could have saved many lives creases of only 10 and 15 cents. be tied up if any ships were ing World War II is moi-e than from skippers down to coal pass In addition, the eligibility for diverted to them. The southern ens. Discipline (better coordina­ willing to extend due credit to one week's vacation was reduced ports were affected, however, tion between officers and crew) the Navy. He remembers those SIU, A&G District destroyers to 800 hours of work a year, because coastwise shipping was cauld have saved Hundreds of and DEs that rolled . BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. and the eligibility for two weeks' halted. men from death in the Carib­ their way along the convoy lanes Wiitiam Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 bean, jn the Gulf, and along the BOSTON 276 State St. in the North Atlantic, helping ' E. B. Tiliey, Agent Richmond 2-0140 fight off the subs and taking a North Atlantic coast. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 terrific beating in turbulent seas. DO THE JOB GALVESTON 308V4—23rd St. "Those bluejackets," as any mer­ Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Discipline at sea involves three firmly rooted in the principles (Continued from Page 3) MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. chant mariner will admit, "were things. than one occasion, notably in outlined above. Any deviation Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 good Joes. They had to be to It is, first of all, the willingness 1934, men died for the cause of from these principles would NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. bounce around on their little' E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 ships and go back for more." to do a job quickly imder orders unionism. The waterfront labor mean the end of our Union, and NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. The merchant seamen remem­ both for the safety of the ship movement has come far along would be a severe blow to the Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 and from a keen sense of job organizational lines since 1934, labor movement everywhere. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. bers, too, those fighting ships o Seamen, longshoremen and work­ But there will be no deviation, Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 the U. Su Navy that slugged it responsibility. PHILADELPHIA...614.16 No. 13th St. out with the Japs at Guadalcanal It is also the pride that a real ers in related fields have learned for Seafarers aren't built that Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 He knows the sailor takes in a good ship. This to depend on each other as well way. "We'll always come to the SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. and Okinawa. aid of our Brother workers in Navy boys in the Pacific spent is a sort of a subconscious dis­ as upon themselves. Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 The reason the SIU, A&G Dis­ the struggle to improve wages SAN JUAN, PJL 252 Ponce de Leon many tedious months plowing cipline which instantly marks a Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5096 from one atoll to another as the well nm ship from a scow whose trict has been able to help these and conditions. That's our SAVANNAH ... .^ 220 East Bay St. fighting ships bridged the long crew "don't care, don't want to, many unions and help them ef­ policy and wel'll live by it. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 fectively is because of the unity TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. sea road from Australia to Japan. and just don't."" of purpose possessed by the That's why in hell we are al­ It is, just as importantly, a R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 Sure the Navy did a bang up membership. This unity is ways helping some other union. WILMINGTON, Calif., matter of every man being quali­ job.. No one says they didn't! 227 Vi Avalon Boulevard fied for the rating he's sailing But...and this is a BIG but. HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. That doesn't mean, the Navy is under. This is a kind of profes­ HAnover 2-2784 any moi-e qualified than it ever sional discipline which the good SECRETARY-TREASURER was to run the merchant marine, merchant seaman takes as a mat­ Paul Hall The SEAFARERS LCXJ as the official publication of the Sea­ service and the Navy have their ter of course. It's the kind of DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION own chores to do and the nation discipline which spells the differ­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish, Llhdsey Williams will be best served in any future ence between the life and death to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler emergency if each of them con­ of men—^the survival or sinking their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Joseph Volplan centrates on doing its own job of a ship in event of an emer­ the LOG sent to you, each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. gency. best. SUP As long as the merchant ma­ One thing about the merchant However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Service which irks the profes­ rine can take care of itself along hall, the LO(j reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 5-8777 sional Na\o^ man is the lack of these lines and can get its story which you can M out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St, over to the public it has little to Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Beacon 4336 saluting, and obeisance. The Navy makes a big thing fear from the bureaucrats. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. SIU HULLS Why Does SIU Aid Other Unions? Notice To All SIU Membors SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON Phone 2509 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 86 Seneca St Main 0290 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Plateau 670(V—Marquette 5909 rPORT ARTHUR, w. .63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE.....103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO ...lllA Jarvls Street Elgin 5710 VICTORIA, B.C. .....602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 ' VANCOUVER 565 HamUton St. Paciac 7824 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION PERSONALS ONNI MANTYLA JOHNNY DE RICO W. R. Cogger would like you Get in touch with Solomon G. to write him at 6543 N. Inter­ Goldstein, Attomey-at-Law, 570 state Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. ^ % X ANTHONY DE ZENZIO, JR. ' ARNOLD NELSON Mrs. A. DeZenzio, 57 Moreno You are asked to write Joseph VIorelli, Box 1474, Seamen's Courts, Warrington, Fla., wants Church Institute, 25 South Street, you to get in touch with her. New York 4, N. Y. % X X W. W. MOORE % % Communicate with Mrs. D. B. ROBERT GRANT Your wife is anxious to hear Moore, Route 1, Tarboro, North Carolina. rom you. j To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: Name Street Address City State Signed Book No.. �Page Sixteen tHE SEA PA R ER S L OG . FHdoy, DMMiilMr 3, 1948 «- s,, ^-7>V WHAT •" ' A', tTWMK • 'v' QUESTION: What do you think of this Thanksgiving Day Party? Place': Thanksgiving Day dinner given by AFL Maritime Trades Council in New York to which all workers in maritime and related industries, regardless of affiliation, were invited. ¥ I ili ."'•••rg'I - •,: :•>!•; "t; -• T' •••,., 4-'''•v;. CECIL C. RUSH. A&G District, SIU: JOHN YURICK. Sailors Union of the Pacific: JOSEPH ALEXANDER. A&G District. SIU: C. COATES. A&G District. SIU: The AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment has played an import­ ant part in the winning of many waterfront beefs. The MTD lias displayed its human qualities by organizing this Thanksgiving Day dinner for waterfront work­ ers of the various unions. As I helped serve the meal. I saw how these men appreciated and enjoyed the whole thing. It was a splendid job. Everything • was in good order. All those helping ID make the affair a success did their best to give the guests complete satisfaction in real SIU style. I enjoyed doing my bit. 1 look forward to doing it again. I'm sure having a good time. This was the finest dinner I've had in a long time bar none. Somebody in the Maritime Trades Department came up with a swell idea when he wanted to get members of all the unions together this way. Maybe we should do it again soon. The next time there's a holiday, say. Believe me. I'm not the only one who's having a good time here either. Everybody else is having a good dinner and en­ joying himself too. I haven't heard a beef out of anyone, and I don't know what anyone would find to beef about if he wanted to. I think this has been a great day for all of us here. The meal was wonderful ahd certainly it made Thanksgiving a real holi­ day for me. which otherwise would have been a dull day. as far as I'm concerned. If it hSdn't been for /his party by the AFL Maritime Trades Department. I wouldn't have had a holiday meal today. It sure was a nice way to bring together so many guys from different unions. Mighty nice to come in and get plenty to eat. delicious beer and smokes in a good union setting. Now. I'm going down to see the movies. Might as well make the day complete. Unfortunately. I wasn't able to be with my folks down in Watrace. Tennessee, but thanks to the New York Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department. I had a good meal and as nice a Thanksgiving Day as I could away from home. I think every union connected with the party deserves a big vote of thanks from all the men who got a chance to enjoy themselves here. The turkey was delicious and the mincemeat pie was probably the best I have ever eaten. Par­ ties like this give all hands a chance to understand each other better. After all. we're union men in this together. It was a darn good idea, this Thanksgiving dinner was. Whafg more, it was the best diimer I'd had in a long, long lime. I'm a Steward and know a good meal when I see one. If all tho unions got together like thla more often, and if all the,mem­ bers got acquainted with each other's ideas and problems Bf we should, you'd never heaif about any trouble on the water­ front. There wouldn't be any to hear about. Incidentally. I'vo been to sea myself, and I've been a member of both the MCS and the NMU and know the union problems. -SCOTTY" CAMPBELL. A&G District. SIU: JOHN NEWTON, SaUors Union of the Pacific: PIETRO RAMETTA. Radio Officers Ujnion: ROBERT YOUNG. A&G District, SIU: VLADIMIR UNRUG. National Maritime Union: I think this Thanksgiving shin­ dig was a, wonderful ~ idea. The maritime unions should get to­ gether this way more-often. They certainly shouldn't wait for a strike or a holiday to do it either. It's things like^this that promote good unionism for ev­ erybody on the waterfront. Per­ sonally, I had a swell dinner, about as good' a dinner as I can imagine anybody having. Everybody else tells me they've had good dinners too. I haven't heard a single kick from any­ body and I don't expect to hear any. As I said. I believe all the guys from the unions should do this again. It sure was a very fine and bountiful dinner, in my opinion. In fact, it was aboiit as fine a turkey dinner as I ever had the pleasure of eating. The holiday spirit displayed by the AFL Mar­ itime Trades Department in throwing this party is .splendid and impressive. I really believe that it would be a wonderful thing if the maritime labor un­ ions got together for things of this sort more often. It would mean better, understanding among all of them if it hap­ pened. Let's not wait for a strike up and down the coast to do it again. I say let's do it again anyway pretty soon. I like it. And I like the way everything has been handled. It seems almost like being home for a holiday dinner. Everybody around me. regardless of their union affiliation looked very happy about the whole thing. I'm quite sure they all enjoyed themselves from the very, start. Thp chow was tasty and the beer was smooth and cold. And there was plenty of both. The AFL Port Council certainly couldn't have chosen a better way to make the holiday pleas­ ant for all these men. I don't mind saying that things like this should be done more often. .This was a most wondetfiil idea. and I think it should be adopted by all unions as a reg­ ular thing. The food -was excel­ lent and it was served fine. One of the finest things about the whole idea was that a seaman could enjoy himself in a union atmosphere. It gave me an op­ portunity to spend the day pleasantly with some of my for­ mer shipmates, one of whom is now a member of the Meurine, Cooks and Stewards. He had a great time. too.- My friends ate before I did but they told ma that I wouldn't be disappointei^ And I certainly wasn't. ' FRED YOUNG. International Longshoremen's Association, Tugboat Division: If ' • This is one of the best din­ ners I ever had anywhere. I'm a cook and I know what I'm talking about when it comes to preparing and serving up food. All of us who are eating here today certainly appreciate get­ ting a meal like this one. Thank­ sgiving dinners are hard to find if you're strikebound the way we are today. They don't grow on trees. I'm glad to have our brothers from the other mari­ time unions aboard too. The AFL Maritime Trades Department rates a lot of praise for inviting all the strikebound seamen and Mngshoremen in New York to a dinner like this one. •••r - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 3, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 49 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ILA WINS BEEF;SHIPS MOVING ON EAST COAST ITF SETSDATE FOR PANAMANIAN SHIPP BOYCOTT SCHEME FOR NAVY TO RUN ALL SHIPS IN WARTIME LAID TO HUNGRY BRASS WHY DO WE HELP OTHER UNIONS? REURN OF MV PONCE MAY GIVE BOOST TO SA JUAN SHIPPING IN NY RESUMES WITH A BANG WEATHER RUGGED,BUT SHIPPING IS GOOD,NEW ORLEANS REPORTS MTD PORT COUNCIL IS THANKSGIVING HOST PLENTY OF TURKEY SND TRIMMINS'S FOR ALL HOLIDAY GUESTS ENJOY CORDIAL SEVICE MOVIES,SMOKES TOP OFF DAYS'S FESTIVITIES REPRESENTATION,SPIC AND SPAN HALL MAKE NO HARD TO BEAT-MEMBER CLEAN TOGGED WORKER CREW ASKS WASHERS ON SIU SHIPS 1947 TRIP TO FINLAND MAKES SEAFARER YEARN FOR ENCORE SEAFARERS OKAY NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL SEES HAND OF HUNGRY BRASS IN SCHEME TO GIVE NAVY WARTIME CONTROL OF SHIPS ILA VICTORY RELEASES VESSELS ON EAST COAST Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/03/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/21cbecf851c408e15bcda26b27064303.PDF e871b6d084b4ae81fdf67a2fe9f2fbb9 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1948 No. 48 ILA Turns Down Offer As 'Vague' Seafarers Wins By Landsilde In Virginia Ferries Demonstrating an overwhelming desire to be represented by the Seafafes International Union, crewmembers of the Virginia Ferry Corporation racked up a thumping 243 to 4 vote in favor of the SIU in a National Labor Relations Board election held November 16-18. In the announcement of thei SIU victory by the NLRB, the final tally showed that out of 277 crewmembers eligible to vote, 243 They went back to work to cents for night and weekend The ships still lay idle in every port from M^iine to Virginia this keep the Queen shipshape, after work. On August 21, just before the week, as the Negotiating Com­ the company agreed to their old contract expired, the employ­ mittee for the International terms for all Cunard ships. , voted for the SIU, 4 for no union The only ships being worked ers obtained an 80-day anti- t Longshoremen's Association and ion and 2 votes were void. Certhe. representatives of the New are those at Army piers along strike injunction under the Tafttification of the SIU as sole bar­ Hartley Act, since the union was York Shipping Association, who the coast which the ILA was gaining agent is expected in spoke for the stevedoring com­ loading, coal ships at Hampton talking of striking. Seafarers in the vicinity of about two weeks. When the injunction ran out, panies, remained deadlocked. Roads which were being loaded, the Houston waterfront are The victory for the SIU and The 45,000 striking ILA members as is normal, by railroad • em­ the ILA had to strike anyway, strongly urged to keep a since the employers would not stood fast by their demands for ployees, and tankers. weather eye peeled for those the men of the Virginia Ferries While the ILA was not on make a reasonable wage offer. a 25-cent an hour pay boost for louses who have been rolling winds up an intensive organizing drive which began only a fewstraight time, a 37%-cent rise strike on the South Atlantic and They still haven't. seamen in the dock area. months ago. The planning and In the strike's early days, the for weekends and nights, a wel­ Gulf coasts, ports in those areas Several instances of this ex^ution of the drive was hand­ commies in New York tried to were feeling .the effects. Coast­ fare fund and other benefits. kind of activity have been led almost exclusively through The employers continued , to wise ships could'not move with take advantage of the situation. reported to the LOG re­ the Norfolk branch. offer the 10 and 15 cents which the northern ports tied up, and They called independent meet­ cently. Although Seafarers ings to stir up disension, and The men of the ferries, which po^ authorities, in the Gulf precipitated the strike. They also can care of themselves, sevoperate between Little Creek they made an attempt to picket feared that the ILA would take offered to, discuss a welfare fund esed precautions are advis­ and Cape Charles, Virginia, reg­ the Army pier in Brooklyn, action if they tried to bring in on a basis which President able: istered their landslide vote for which would have created un­ diverted vessels. Joseph P. -Ryan of the ILA des­ When going ashore, travel the SIU during the three-day favorable publicity, since the SINCE JULY cribed as "too vague" to deserve in pairs. Don't try to re­ period at polling places located employers immediately would The ILA commenced negotia­ turn to your ship alone at serious notice. at both ends of the ferry run. tions with the employers on have wrapped themselves in the night after you have been ''When the employers have July 5. In the beginning, the flag. But the SIU and the ILA, SET ELECTION drinking. Whenever possible, something more to offer we will union demanded a 50-cent in­ working together, were able to take a taxie to the docks. • consider it," Ryan added. How crease for straight time, and 75 end that threat. Notice for the election orig­ long the strike would last' was inally came from the NLRB trial as much a matter of speculation examiner in the Norfolk dis­ as it was a week earlier. It was trict when recognition was giv­ up . to the employers. en the SIU's petition for a bar­ gaining election. BUSY CONCILIATOR Prior to the war the SIU at­ The Federal Counciliation Ser­ tempted to organize the ferry vice, in the person of conciliator fleet, but was thwarted when William Margolis, was handling and an Oiler on watch. The Wip- |the State of Virginia took over Beware of Cities Service's negotiations between the 125Pro-SIU- men sailing Cit­ ersr were classed as Utility Fire- the operation of the ships. man ILA committee and the rep­ "captive" tmion CITCO, warned ies Service ships axe remind­ men. They did Wiper's work and a Brother who paid off of a J. Now, once again operated by resentatives of the companies. ed that if they are asked to also took care of a single B&W the company, contracts have al­ M. Carras tanker last week. Sessions were being held in the join the new Cities Service boiler for butterworthing, heat ready been signed with the Mas­ Signing his name L.S.M.,' Book Hotel Edison in New York. company union they should in port, winches, etc., and when ters, Mates and Pilots and the 100411, he stated that previous In all ports, Seafarers continu­ to joining the SIU in 1946 he do so for the time being. maneuvering. Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ ed to give the longshoremen had sailed for the Sun Oil Com­ Before this no-overtime plan sociation. By signing up for the com­ their all-out support. ILA mem­ pany out of Marcus Hook, when pany union, they can stay came into effect, these Utility bers were offered all the facil­ their "independent" union aboard and bring Cities Ser­ Firemen were never broken out , ities SIU halls had to offer. This SOTMA offered the plan of one after 5:00 PM or before 8:00 AM, MV MjIfitiniP f^lllinpil vice under SIU contract. because it would entail overtime. I"3lllllll6 UOUIICil policy was in line with the tra­ month paid vacation for every ditional relations between the six months continuous seatime— when the company had to pay The poor Oiler, of course, ran two unions which have support­ and no overtime. for it—changed over night. The himself crazy watching the boil­ ed each other in many past beefs. ' Seeing Ernest Bossert's article men found themselves being call­ er; checking bearings, regulating NEW YORK — Because em­ on "Esso Stooge iJnion," in the ed out for all kinds of extra diesel fuel oil heat, and logging ployer stubbornness in the ILA BRITISH HELP bells. Everything was hand-con­ beef was keeping thousands of The strikers received unex­ November 19 LOG, he was mov­ work in excess of §ight hours. trolled. For instance, in tying up and ed to write of his own experi­ workers in the maritime and re­ pected support early this week Then with the no-overtime lated industries jobless, the Newletting go, the company had not when the seamen of the Queen ence with Sun Oil. To begin with he is sure that made a practice of calling out rule, these Utility Firemen were York Port Council of the power­ Elizabeth, the big British Cuncalled out at any time. ful Maritime Trades Department, arder, walked off the ship in the majority of the men were all hands in the deck department He cites one instance in Mi- AFL, sponsored a tiu-key dinner for fear of paying a little over­ against this plan even at that Southampton. icaux. La., above New Orleans, They refused to take the giant time, but you know who counts time. Thereafter, all hands were when one Wiper was called out with all the trinrutjings on deemed necessary. Thanksgiving Day afternoon at vessel to Halifax as the Cunard the ballots in a company union, But the payoff was in the en­ at 10:30 PM, after having knock­ the Seafarers Hall. people had planned, and they re­ so the plan passed. Immediately the company gine room. A diesel job, the ship ed off a full days work at 5:00 fused to take her to New York Joining the waterfront unions practice of allowing no overtime he was on carried an Engineer PM. for the duration of the strike, •He was required to stand by in putting on the highly suc­ the boiler till 4:30 in the morning cessful affair was Local 202 of and then turn to at 8:00 AM as the Brotherhood of Teamsters, usual for another day's work— whose members drive produce and don't forget this was all from the docks to market. ergy now consumed in civil war chinery for handling a nation­ Signing the invitation to the without getting a cent of extra CINCINNATI (LPA) — Repeal dinner were: Joseph H. Papa, of the Taft-Hartley act took posi­ wide or industry-wide strikes af­ would then be turned toward money. All of that was covered in his President of Local 202 of the tion No. 1 in a program ham­ fecting the public safety and advancing the economic and so­ cial welfare of labor, our nation welfare. one-month vacation at the end Teamsters; Joseph P. Ryan, mered out at the AFL convention and the world." The goal will be to get the T-H President of the International of six months (or was it?). here by a record total of 700 .The resolution also instructed act obliterated by March 1 or Longshoremen's Association; Cap­ He states that he lasted about delegates. the AFL Executive Council to tain William Ash, Secretaryearlier if possible. three months on the ship before In a determined and confident Labor unity highlighted an­ "pursue" wifh new vigor its ef­ he was fired by the First Assist­ Business Manager Local 88, Mas­ mood, the convention set its "sights at securing repeal in the other declaration adopted by the forts to bring about unity be­ ant over a petty personal beef. ters, Mates and Pilots; Captain The SOTMA gave him no help. Bill Bradley, President of the early days of the 81st Congress. convention. The resolution urged tween all bona fide labor unions He was put on the undesirable ILA's Marine Di-vision; Thomas Under the strategy;framed at that the AFL "reach out" to the in our nation." Delegates also formulated a ist, lost all claims to that one- Hill, New York Agent, American the convention, the AFL will CIO, "grasp them by the hand broad legislative program. The month paid vacation and, of Merchant Marine Staff Officers and urge them to come back into seek legislation so phrased as to objectives of that prpgram in­ course, got no compensation Association; Fred Howe, Nevir the AFL." wipe the. Taft-Hartley shackles clude: 75c to $l-an-hour mini­ whatsoever for the many extra York Agent, Radio Officers "The recent political victory off the books, and reinstate the, mum wage; housing legislation loUrs overtime he had worked Union; Morris Weisberger, New was won by the cooperative ef­ Wagner act. along the lines of the Taft-El- during the three months. forts of all labor," the declaration York Agent, SUP; Joe Algina, Once that has-been accom­ lender-Wagner bill, but broader; read. .^'The greatest possible im­ New York Agent, SIU; and Paul He ended his letter by stating, plished, the AFL will stand ready" to consider amendments petus toward the organization of improved and extended social se­ first, that he considered the Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, SIU to the Wagner act calculated to workers w:ould .come from ex­ curity; health. insurance;: a company had done him a favor A&G District and Chairman of strengthened Labor. Dept., and by putting him on their black­ the New York Port Council of overcome purported weaknesMS tending such unity many other measures. . . "All of the resources and en-r list, for now he is sailing SIU. the Maritime Trades Department. in that law and-to provide ma­ Houston Goons Sun Oil Company Union's 'Victory' Gave Unlimited Overtime—And Ail Of it Unpaid Gives Turkey Dinner Repeal Of T-H Act First On AFL Program �1 Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG Friday. November 26. 1948 •7 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed wilh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Marine Hospitals The SIU pulls no punches. Whether it is striking ou at a chiseling shipowner, a professional labor-hater, or inadequate chow in a marine hospital it lets go with both fists flying. The deciding factor for the SIU has always been: Does Union action serve the best interests of Seafarers If it does, then watch the fur fly. And the fur was flying particularly thick and fast back during the war and in the first postwar year of 1946 on the marine hospital issue. At that time conditions in many marine hospitals were far from what the SIU considered to be satisfactory for its hospitalized members. Poor chow, inadequate facilities and the brush-off were among the seamen's hospital beefs the SIU vigorously sought to eliminate. The pages of the SEAFARERS LOG rang with blasts condemning these and other unsatisfactory condi­ tions. At the same time, however, where a word of praise was in order for marine hospital efficiency, the SIU did not hesitate to use it. In consistently pressing for im­ proved conditions apd facilities for seamen in the Public Health Service institutions, the Union recognized that the shortcomings were in no way the fault of the hospi­ tal personnel. Responsibility for the conditions was not placed on the individuals who were striving to maintain a semblance of efficiency, in spite of many obstacles. In fact, the SIU also called attention to the plight of the hospital em­ ployees, who were having a difficult time of it themselves. But the SIU had a job to do in behalf of its mem­ bership and the chips had to fall. There has been marked im.provement in the marine hospitals throughout the nation in the past couple of years. Many of the SIU's disclosures and charges have led to changes that are of vast benefit to seamen hospitalized in those institutions. The first to acknowledge these corrections has been These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the SIU. And the Union's role in behalf of its member­ ship and the American seamen has been recognized in as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging the Marine Hospitals themselves. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by As a matter of fact, the spirit of cooperation ex­ writing to them. tended to the hospitals by the Union has on more than BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL P. PEREZ one occasion been praised publicly by administrative JOSEPH E. GALLANT G. MALONEY officers and staff employees alike. JULIUS HENSLEY A. THIBODAUX VIC MILAZZO J. HARRIS In the Baltimore Marine Hospital, where the work­ J. WATLER ing relationship between the hospital staff and the Union JOHN J. GEAGAN N. ROMANO ' S. t. t. is of great mutual benefit, the Clinical Director^ Dr. John MOBILE MARINE HOSP.' J. B. MARTIN ' H. Wilson made this statement: C. OLIVER A. BAUM The Seafarers International Union has been extreme­ A. SMITH S. LeBLANC E. LOOPER ly cooperative with this Hospital, and during the past C. HAFNER J. W. CARTER L. MIXON three years has contributed a large portion of the blood S. P. MORRISS J. BRANDON for the Hospital's blood bank. t til "The Administration of this Hospital wishes to take NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. STATEN ISLAND MARINE this t)ublic opportunity to again thank this Union for its J. N. HULL F. CARDOZA cooperation." S. C. FOREMAN A. CASTILLO C. B. SHIPMAN The SIU will continue to cooperate with the marine A. N. LIPARI J. N. RAYMOND R. MALDONADO hospitals to affect whatever improvements may be nee^d J. ASHURST J. N. McNEELY for restoring ailing seamen to health under the most J. DENNIS LARS LARSEN favorable conditions. A. NORMAN P. L. SAHUQUE WILLIAM HUNT And while we're at it, we think this is a particularly C. VINCENT \ THOMAS VELEZ appropriate time to renund Seafarers that no matter how N. S. LARSSON J. N. WOOD G. R. ROTZ good conditions are in the marine hospitals, no matter G. M. J. LUCAS O'ROURKE how extensive are the recreational facilities, there is no O. HOWELL E. C. EATON substitute for the lift a hospitalized Brother gets from V. P. SALLINGS N. H. LUNDQUIST H. C. MURPHY a personal viat from an old shipmate. tit BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. A. WARD Although, this, thought should be foremost in pur R. FREY J. L. GREENE minds as the holiday season approaches, it should not be J. MAHONEY R. N. KELLY forgotten that a cheering visit to the hospital is in order W.L.RICE G. GASE any day of the year. J. FITZSIMMONS C. GASKINS Men Now h The Marino HtapHak Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and . the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospitzd at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) M. R. KENAN R. MOACK F. BECKER R, PURCELL C. SIMMONS J. CHIORRA J. D. CARROLL E. C. BLOSSER J. L. MILLER E. C. LAWSON R. WATERS tit BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL JOSEPH E. GALLANT JULIUS HENSLEY • tit GALVESTON HOSPITAL NICK NIKANDER J. GIVENS R. HUTCHINS L. McKRANE w".'•••.'• C. ATHERIVE I S. ZEIRLER t t t MEMPHIS HOSPITAL v> JOHN B. HEGARTY i • .f-'* ' �Friday^ Naretnber 2*4 194t< V HE 8'EAF A RERS LO G Paga-Thn* 'What's Bad AboutT-H Act?'Asks SUP Man; Haymond Gives Him Union Facts Of Life Although some of the Democrats To the. Editor or (Ed. Note: The following letter xeceiTed from SUP pemdtman George Lunsford, expresses have pro-Taft-Hartley records, Charles Haymond: j 54-to-42 is a commanding major­ I am only a permitman (SUP) j disagreement with Seafarer Charles Haymond's analyw la the November 17 LOG of President ity, and many of the old dieTruman's election victory. The Editor asked Haymond to reply, and his point-by-point rebuttal but I would like a clarification ; hards will have little choice but accompanies Lunsford's letter. on your article, either addressed to follow Tnunan's own policy. The SIU is not a political organization. Its constitution bars political and religious activity to me or printed in the LOG. The same is true of the House inside the Union. But because the Taft-Hartley Law was an issue in the national Ifou stated in your full-page let­ where there will be 263 Demo­ ter article, which I believe told elections, and because pork chops were riding on $he results, the LOG printed Haipaiond's orig­ crats, 171 Republicans and I inal article. The Brother who has disagreed with him is typical of the type who, as Haymond us nothing: American Laborite. As a matter First, I would like to know points out, listened to those labor leaders" who jumped on the Dewey "bandwagon" and read of fact 16 Senators and 112 Con­ how the Taft-Hartley bill hurt the Hearst papers.) gressmen who voted for the the SIU and organized labor. Taft-Hartley Act are not return­ Second, how will we get low ing to Washington. Moreover, la­ cost housing?. Will all the union and the ILWU with the 80-day,can yell "fink," if Uiey get the for American workers the same bor threw a scare into a lot of way we hoped to get it last year, bricklayers, carpenters and injimction plus the anti-commie chance. If he doesn't think so, let when a Republican House of people who are still there. biiilding w'orkers work for less pledge. Further, the shipowners None of us can say that Tru­ nloney than their actual rate of attempted , to use T-H to elimi­ Lunsford tallc to some oldtimers Representatives voted it down. man is organized labor's dream who were in the 1921 seamen's (Even Senator Taft favored some pay to build new homes for fam­ nate the Hiring Hall from all man. He is not. He did use T-H strike 14 years before the Wag­ kind of housing legislation.) ilies? Or do we expect the gov­ seamen's contracts. Only a res­ on the miners and threatened the ner Act was passed. Or let him Certainly housing will mean ernment to subsidize all home olute stand and a series of job Railroad Brotherhoods. But he talk to some of workers involved taxes, because there will have to building? And where will the actions by the SIU's A&G Dis­ was elected with the votes of money come from—^higher taxes? trict kept the Hiring Hall in in the current oil workers' strike be considerable subsidization. organized labor supplying the Three, and if you only took the contracts—^in "violation" of in California a year after the But has Brother Lunsford any big punch. Moreover, he knows Taft-Hartley Act beccame law. objection to contributing a little time out to check the election re­ the law, some say. On both occasions, scabs were to the public welfare? What's it. Even the National Association turns you would have found out And if Lunsford wants more of Manufacturers admits it. that places like Detroit went for evidence, let him look for a mo­ hired by the bosses to work the more, we may be able to restore With labor strongly in the po­ ships or the plsmts as the case the income tax reduction which Dewey. And all of our industrial ment at the SIU's organizing litical picture and constantly might be. a Republican Congress passed centers. I claim it was the farm campaign, notably in the Cities Or let him check up on the over Truman's veto, and which j prodding him and Congress, the areas of our country that beat Service fleet. Under the Wagner Wall Street Strike of last spring. favors the rich at everybody Democrats will have a hard time Mr. Dewey. Act, the SIU would have become He will learn that under the else's expense. not coming through with the Four, I don't know how many bargaining agent for all OS ships bulk of what labor wants. Last year American industry of the Senate were noLre-elect­ after the first election, and OS Taft-Hartley Act the UFE voted NO TRUMJ^ MAN ed, but I do know that the ma- would now be imder contract. by 9 to 1 for a union shop. The made profits totaling 21 billion Don't get me wrong. Don't call ority of Congressmen and Sen­ Instead, we must first vote the boss refused to accept the ex­ dollars! Not bad eh? If just me a "Truman man." I'm not. I ators who voted for the Taft- extra nine ships, then quite pos­ press will of the workers, and three billion or so of that could belong to no political party. I Hartley bill were re-elected. So sibly have a union shop election there was nothing in the T-H be taxed off for housing we could don't think that Truman is the law to make him. The union build a lot of houses without you see the avers 3e person who —unless the law is changed be­ complete answer, not by as long asking bricklayers or any other struck, and the Wall Street big­ studies the Taft-Hartley bill will fore the latter step becomes a shot as anybody cares to mea­ building workers to take pay wigs brought in half the cops in realize it is not really the slave necessary. / New York to keep the workers cuts. And the bosses would stUl sure. But I do believe labor labor bill it is supposed to be. Brother Lunsford seems con­ from blocking off the New York have 18 billion bucks to struggle will get a better shake from Tru­ Because Mr. Truman, who fused. He reminds one of those Stock Exchange. Mass picketing by on. For Brother Lunsford's man than workers would have Charles Haymond claims is one "labor leaders" who, thinking was illegal imder the Taft-Hart­ information, incidentally, labor from the Dewey-Warren ticket hundred percent for the working that Dewey would be elected, ley Act, the boss said, and now costs don't amount to a very which called the Taft-Hartley sti^s, forgets that he used it fotu: decided that the Taft-Hartley the authorities say the boss was large percentage of the price of Act a "wise law." times to stop John Lewis, presi­ There's no question about it. Act was not so bad and jumped a house. legally correct. dent of UMW (United Mine Dewey, Warren and the people aboard the Dewey band-wagon, Brother Lunsford's third and ,Workers). BALANCE SHEETS. fourth points seem to be rooted behind them were out to break So you see, Mr. Hasrmond, I certain they were boarding what the commies used to call the "lo­ The T-H Act requires unions to in misunderstanding, if not mis­ labor. They were going to use believe you wasted a full page in comotive of history." Possibly publish financial statements. The information. He writes " . . the Taft-Hartley Act for all it the LOG to tell us seamen he's been listening to some of SIU has no objection to this pro­ places like Detroit went for Dew­ was worth. And, if that failed nothing.. those guys, or perhaps he's been vision, and would and does pub­ ey. And all of our industrial to do the trick, they were going Yours truly, reading old man Hearst's papers. lish its balance sheets anyway. centers. I claim it was the farm to write worse laws. George Lunsfotd If these few notes don't con­ But why shouldn't the bosses areas of our country that beat BOSS NO ANGEL vince Brother Lunsford that the open their books to the unions? Mr. Dewey." To the Editor: Of course several of the big Taft-Hartley Act is a unionHe should remember that the The guys who wrote the law did­ If the Brother Lunsford wants n't think of the time in 1945 v/hen farm states voted for Truman, smasher, perhaps he'd better do bosses know what the Taftto know how the T-H Act hurt the SIU and other maritime Hartley means. They wrote it. General Motors refused to open and thos^ votes were a tremend­ a little real research of his own. Charles Haymond unions, let him look around him. They invented it as a union- its books for the United Auto ous factor in the election. But Workers. Or if they did, it didn't Mr. Truman himself is on record The Atlantic and Pacific water­ smashing. tool. Brother Luns­ fronts are idle today because the ford also ought to know that the seem important to them for they as saying that the labor vote put employers tried to smash the bosses aren't angels. They'll scab were thinking in terms of union- him in. ILA with the 80-day injimction a struck plant faster than you busting. OUTRIGHT ERROR As an organization of antiFurthermore, Lunsford is in commie sailors, the SIU has no serious objection to its officials' outright error if he thinks the By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER signing anti-commie affidavits in city of Detroit went for Dewey. PHILADELPHIA — With this order to make use of the Na­ It did not. It went for Truman By KEITH ALSOP tional Labor Relations Board. But by 3 to, 2. However, the rural port tied up as solidly as every vote in Michigan did put that GALVESTON—The one word many Seafarers have picked up the SIU does raise the question: state in the Dewey column be­ other one on the coast by the tliat sums up shipping in this their trusty fouUng pieces and Why shouldn't the bosses sign cause the Wallace vote cut Tru­ ILA beef, there's no news of shipping here — except on the anti-commie pledges? And antiport is "terrible." The week have gone ahuntin'. man's strength. By no stretch of tankers, of course. nazi, anti-fascist pledges? Reports have it that the ducks produced no ships in for payoffs the imagination could a Wallace When you consider the situa­ From what I read, most of the vote be intepreted as a "lost" or crew replacements. Our only are plentiful—a broadside in any tion, the boys haven't done too waterfront activity, as far as the direction is supposed to bring big bosses here, played footsie Dewey vote. badly. Quite a number have SIU was concerned, was the down a flock. Anyway, shipping with the big wheels in nazi Ger- Lunsford's claim that all the picked up shore jobs. The Wait­ handling of five ships in transit. may not be so good, but there's'many and fascist Italy for years big industrial centers went for ers and Restaurant Workers before the war. Did Brother Dewey is not correct. Massachu­ Thr^ of the ships in port plenty of food for the table. Union and the Machini.sts Union Lunsford ever read about some setts, largely industrial, voted were Watermans, one Carras BOOZE BACKFIRE . are due a big vote of thanks of the international monopoly ar­ tanker and one Moran tug. The Here at the Hall during the rangements, called cartels, in for Truman, as did Ohio, Illinois from the Philly branch for plac­ Watermans: Andrew Jackson, ing Seafarers on temporoy past week we had an incident steel, oil, chemicals and a few and California. Governor Kilby and Governor The last three states contain work. They have been a big help. which should serve as a warning other things? Miller; The Carras vessel: Mi­ great industrial centers such as The longshoremen in Philly to the gashounds. chael; the Moran: Watch Hill. Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnatti, BILLIONS FOR HOUSES are being backed 100 percent by A couple of boozers were AU of the beefs, of which there standing out in front of the Hall Plenty more evidence could be Akron, Los Angeles and San the maritime unions here as in was the usual number, were han­ taking up a collection for some piled up to answer Limsford's Francisco, as well as extensive all other ports. These ILA men dled in SIU style. have shown a solid front and first question, but we must l^ve agricultural areas. rotgut. It woiild be difficult to identify When an SIU main refused to space for his remaining points. New York would have gone will, I am sure, continue to do so this as a port unaffected by the give to the "fund", the charac­ However, he might read about overwhelmingly for Truman had imtil they have brought their East Coast and West Coast ters challenged his book .and pre- the experience of the Intema- it not been for those misguided beef to a successful finish. As things stand now, we have pared charges against the man. tional Typographical Union which souls who voted for Wallace, Strikes, five ships hung up due to the The lull in shipping has caused The screwball move backfired,! was reviewed in last week's As a result of the elections, strike, and aU the boys are anxi­ there will be 54 Democrats, in­ a' number of men to head inland however, when the booze hounds LOG. ous to see this beef end and ship­ cluding the Dixiecrats, and only He asks abollt housing. We :to > visit' their families, and now found themselyes up on charges ping resumes hope to ge^ low cost housing' 42 Republicans in the Senate. < that duck hunting season iri^en. instead. Slow Shipping Hits Gaiveston Shore Jobs Help Men in Phiiiy �' -• • •/ - Page Four THE S E AF ARE R S LQ G Friday. November 26, 1948 wiMr •M 'ii • •:&5 i'ii QUESTION: It has been said that seamen's generosity makes them easy to approach for a handout. What is the slickest line you've ever heard? EMILIO SANTOS. 2nd Cook: CHAS. J. OPPENHEIMER, FWT: DAVID JOHNSON. UlilUy: WALTER HENLEY, MM: M. G. RIVERA. Oiler: Most of the hardluck stories In Bombay a young kid came I've been hit several times by I was really touched once. I Slickest little racket I ever given to me have been the usual to the gangway of a ship I was men with new twists io old met a girl in a nightclub on the ran into was down in Valparaiso, kind that most guys have heard on and asked to see the Skipper tales, but the one time that ! West Coast. We were having a Chile, while I was aboard the about money to get back to his themselves. But I heard one for mother in Calcutta. She had know the story was a phony good time when she put the SS George W. Arthur, a Missis­ the first time a few days before sent him to get some funds from happened awhile back here iit touch on me for $200 giving me sippi ship. Five shipmates and New York. One day I was ap­ the longshore beef started. A his father, who he said, was a proached by a man outside the a ring to hold. Just on a hunch I met a guy who was wander­ guy came up to me and asked if Fireman aboard an English ship. post office. He told me he need­ I had it appraised—^it was worth ing around carrying a tiny coffin, I could lend him a couple of He couldn't find his father, he ed $2 to make a long distance $1,000. I saw her later and she followed by a small group of bucks. He said he'd be sure and said, and the tears streaming phone call to his father, who was asked for $500 more, saying she people. He was moaning and pay me back the next day be­ from his eyes nearly broke our ill in the Middle West. In sym­ was closing a deal. I couldn't wailing that he had no money cause—and this is the new line hearts. . None of us had any pathy with him, because my fa­ see how I could lose, so I gave with which to bury his daughter. —^he expected a rebate on his dough, but I gave him a couple ther was ill at the time. I ^ave her the money. She asked to We felt sorry for him. of course, and asked him how much. We income tax. The next, day came of sandwiches. Later, as I him a $2 bilL A little while look at the ring a moment and gave him the 20 bucks he said all right, but not my friend. A watched from the aft end of the later, after completing my busi­ then returned it to me. A couple couple of days later he told me ship. I saw him give them away ness in the post office. I hap­ of days later I learned she had it cost. Thai night we saw that he was sorry but he didn't have on the docks. He was no beg­ pened to look into a nearby bar. checked out of town. The ring, same guy drinking beer and having a high time in a local the dough. That income tax gar, he was an actor. He be­ There sat the supposedly griev­ when I paWhed it. brought $5. night club. We questioned him business won't work again. longs in Hollywood. ing son. drinking up my $2. She had switched rings on me. but the cops ran us out pronto. G. PORTILLO, Cook: MANUEL PERRY. AB: DONALD RUNPBLAD, OS: CARL PETERSON, AB: JACK SCOTT, WIPER: A short time ago, as I was Panhandling is raised to the One day not too long ago a I had a costly experience I . "How about a dime, mate?" standing around on the street status of a profession in the Far guy stopped me outside the Un­ think should .be a warning to seems to be the size of it. "I after one of our regular Union East. In India "backsheesh" is ion Hall. He gave me an ela­ our Uniop Brothers. Back in .need one more to get straight­ meetings, I was approached by the password. Truculence and borate song and dance of how 1945 I had just paid off after a ened out." The other night by a fellow who looked like he persistance take the place of he was fresh out of the hospi­ tal and in need of money for a long trip. I had 2,000 dollars. I the Mills Hotel, a long skinny was having a toiigh time. He c' 'sance there. Criples are in told me someone had entered his c ^ndance. In fact men will bunk and some food. Although ran into a friend whom I had guy. who looked like he hadn't room and had stolen everything cripple themselves and let loath­ he didn't come right out and known a long time as a sober, been , to bed for a week, grabbed he owned. All of his clothing, some sores go untended in order say so. he led me to believe that clean-cut. serious-minded guy. iny arm and demanded a penny. except what he was wearing, and to make themselves objectionable he was a member of the Union. He told me that he was putting I .askedvhim what good a peimy He didn't show me any-proof, a few grand into a little machine every nickel he had was lost, so that people will pay them off however. I gave him the dough. shop and he was short a thous­ would do. He said when he got he said. All he wanted was a few to keep them from following dollars to keep him going. I along. Often little kids are Later I came to the conclusion and to buy a lathe. In a few nine more he'd have a dime! In that his method was to stand be­ months he was getting 8,000 Zanzibar there is a little crippeld came across with some dough. trained to say in English. "No fore the Hall and soft soap the bucks for some leg injuries he kid who won't give up. Once Eater, however, I found out that mama, no papa, no chow-chowSIU members, leading them to had sustained, and he asked me he starts after someone he will he had stopped several of my poor little devil me!" I prefer think he was a fellow member. hriends, had given them the the South Street approach Of course, if he was a mem­ for a .thousand so he could get crawl on his hands and knees going. I gave it to him and that's after him into bars and stores' same story and made some nice though: "Hey buddy! Gimme a ber, he'd make touch inside the last I ever saw of him. It'll with his cap out till you piece change. dime for a glass of beer." the Hall. never happen agalh. him off. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Frida^' November 29, 1949 NORFOLK—Chairman, James A. Bullock. 4747; Recording Sec­ retary, Vicor D'India, 20875; Reading Clerk, Claude Fulcher 30580. New Business of Branch min­ utes read and accepted. The communications from the Secre­ tary-Treasurer on the transpor­ tation rule, and on the new reg­ istration rules read and accepted. No New Business. The Agent re­ ported some activity in shipping, and that Smith and Johnson would crew two ships in the next week. Voting for a bargain­ ing agent for the Virginia Fer­ ries is going on and to date 200 crewmembers have voted. Final results will be known Novem­ ber 18th. It looks good for the SIU. The Dispatcher reported 172 registered, and 75 shipped. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. PHILADEL^mA^— Chairman, Don Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ retary, Ray Gates, 25128; Head­ ing Clerk, W. W. Hall, 39256. Motion to non-concur with Baltimore and Galveston New Business. New- Business of other Branches accepted. The Agent's report was accepted. Motion made under New Business that a man be allowed to accept transportation and stay on the vessel. Motion lost overwhelnringly. Motion carried to put the transportation rules on a Unionwide referendum. Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer's financial report and report to the mem­ bership accepted." The Patrol­ man's report was accepted. The Dispatcher reported 103 register­ ed and 68 shipped. G. Pagano, W. H. Millison and A. M. Forbes were Obligated. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. with 165 members present. 4. 4NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Earl Sheppard, 203; Recording Secretary, Bill Fredericks, 94; Reading Clerk, Herman Troxclair, 6743. New Orleans minutes and tiriancial reports read and accepted Headquarters financial * reports accepted. Motion carried to non­ concur with that part of the Baltimore New Business dealing with the registration rules and to re-allkiii New Orleans' prev­ ious stand of accepting these rules. Motion to non-concur with that part of Galvestion New Bus­ iness regarding transportation, until such time as something is definitely established to change the Negotiating Committee's rec­ ommendation, and to accept the balance of the New Business. New Business of other Branches accepted. The Agent reported that business has picked up con­ siderably with nine payoffs and twelve sign-ons in the past two weeks. Indications are that ship­ ping will hold up, with four passenger ships and twelve freighters paying off in the next two weeks. Alcoa is putting two more ships in the boneyard, sRid is reported to be laying up all Liberties on arrival. Water­ man is replacing all coastwise Liberties with C-2s. Carras Tan­ ker Company took a crew for the SS George Ogden (running coastwise between Norco and the East Coast) and is expected to add another ship to this run. The SS John Hansen of White Range Lines and the SS Chrysanthy Star of Triton Steamship Company crewed up here this Page Five the Union to let them "get on their feet. It will be necessary to go to Miami next week to vote the men on the SS Florida. A Balloting ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED Report accepted. lOTAL Committee was elected and bal­ SHIPPED SHIPPED lots 2654 through 2660 were cast 4 4 13 and found in order. One min129 90 366 ute's silence for departed Broth­ 24 19 68 ers. Under Good and Welfare 51 28 130 the transportation ruling was 23 21 Tb discussed with most members 5 4 16 favoring it. Meeting adjourned 7 7 23 with 67 members present. From lioY. 2 To Nov. 16 PORT Boston New Yorkr. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan San Francisco GRAND TOTAL.. DECK REG. 9 174 39 82 76 14 18 72 96 71 14 665 ong with Carras Tanker Com­ pany, are only three of the many companies obtained by the SIU through our organizational pledge to organize all seamen along with Isthmian. These com­ panies supplied most of the jobs for this port the past two weeks, since they nearly all took entire crews. It goes to prove that through organizing the unorgan­ ized, we have provided job se­ curity for .our membership. We should continue our organizing prograin as we have pledged ourselves to do. Voting has been heavy, and an all-time record is expected for the Port. The Mar­ itime Trades Council meeting Monday agreed to back up the official strike policy of the ILA, and warned that communist and other organized groups of this type would not be tolerated if they attempted to interfere in this beef. Agent's report accept­ ed. Patrolmen's reports accept­ ed. The Dispatcher reported 328 registered, and 346 shipped. The BoCfCtary-Treasurer's communi­ cation on the new Registration Rules and report per New York minutes read and accepted. Committee recommended that R. Lanford be aUowed to become re-active. The Balloting Com­ mittee reported 608 ballots used. Fourteen men were Obligated. One minute of silence for de­ parted Brothers. Motion under New Business that our Washing­ ton representative do all in his power to bring the Seaman's Bill of Rights out,of the pigeon hole, and to have him endeavor to have the income tax ruling fur seamen reverted back to pre-war days, when a seaman who was out of the country over six months would be tax ex­ empted. General discussion un­ der Good and Welfare. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. with 260 bookmen present. SAN FRANCISCO—Chaixmaa. A. Michelet, 21184; Recording Secretary, W. J. Milburn, 41009; Reading Clerk, F, Pelilpas, 32560. Motion to non-concur with that part of Philadelphia New Busi­ ness dealing with transportation ruling, and to non-concur with Galveston New Business and re­ affirm the San Franciscn stand on the transportation clause. Minutes of other Branches ac­ cepted. The Agent reported the strike still on but that'the ship­ owners have resumed" negotia­ tions with the Longshoremen and things may be humming' in a few days. There are" ten SIU ships tied up with" very few rated men to take the' jobs. The SIU has acquired a new Hall at 227^ Avalon Blvd., Wil­ mington, which was the ' old week. These two companies, al- MM&P Hall. The y Secretary- ENG. REG. STWDS. REG. REG. TOTAL DECK SHIPPED 25 51 5 137 • 455 • . 147 103 25 27 38 196 51 34 31 172 10 36 7 9 9 37 48 46 181 54' 58 133 328 138 107 101 44 188 23 22 18 11 40 9 5 10 (No Shipping Figures Because of Strike) 606 510 1,787 499 432 351 17 144 37 76 62 12 10 61 99 73 15 Treasurer's financial report and the Headquarteres' report to the membership were accepted. Mo­ tion carried under New Business that the Agent be directed to buy a heater. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. There was general discussion under Good and Welfare. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:35 P.M. with 49 members present. 4. 4. SAN JUAN — Chairman. V. Swanson, 21637; Recording Sec­ retary, H. Spurlock, 11101; Read­ ing Clerk, J. Brady, 38401. Minutes of all Branches having New Business accepted, save for Galveston where, motion carried to non-concur with the part deal­ ing with the transportation rul­ ing, and accept the balance. The Agent reported shipping had sloped down since the ILA strike commenced. It was uncer­ tain whether Waterman and Bull would keep their ships in Puerto Rico or send them back to the States to face possible tie-ups. Patrolman's report accepted. The Dispatcher reported 40 registered and 24 shipped. Motion under New Business to give Brother H. Spurlock a special vote of thanks for his efforts in com­ piling the new San Juan Branch Shoregang Rules. Motion to ac­ cept the new Registration Rules and to put them into effect im­ mediately in the Port. Carried Unanimously. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. The Balloting Committee report­ ed 126 ballots cast in the Port of San Juan. The SecretaryTreasurer's financial report ac­ cepted. Under Good and Wel­ fare the water-cooler, fans, and coffee pot were discussed. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:56 P.M. with 94 members present. 4. 4 BOSTON—Chairman, J. Greenbaum, 281; Recording Secretary, E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, J. Kearneg, 26753. Boston New Business was read and accepted. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of Baltimore New Business per­ taining to transportation, and to accept the rest.- The Norfolk New Business was accepted and re­ ferred to the Negotiating Com­ mittee. New Business of all other Branches was accepted. The Ag­ ent's verbal report, and the Pa­ trolman's report were accepted. The Dispatcher reported 51 men registered and 13" shipped. The Headquarters' report to the mem­ bership, and the Secretary-Trea­ surer's weekly financial reports were accepted.' The communica­ tion from the Secretary-Treasur­ er on the Registration Rules was 158 346 63 24 1,282 accepted. William Willridge, R. J. Murphy, A. Kudarauski, T. McCarthy, and D. E. Hodge were elected as a Balloting Compiittee. One minute of silence was observed for departed Bro­ thers. No New Business. Under Good and Welfare there was dis­ cussion on the ILA strike. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:45 with 86 bookmen present. 4 4 4 GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Recording Secrelary, John Monast, 22585; Reading Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7211. Galveston Branch minutes, fi­ nancial report, educational min­ utes, and Balloting Committee report were read and accepted. The Headquarters report of Noember 3, and Headquarters finan­ cial report were accepted. The minutes of all •Branches were read and accepted. The Agent reported shipping in the Texas' area to be dead slow, with the only jobs being on transit ships. Next week two ships are due in for payoffs which .should help. A beef on short stores was taken care of aboard the SS Andrew Jackson in Houston. Report ac­ cepted. A trial committee was elected. The Patrolman's report was .accepted. The Dispatcher reported 188 registered and 63 shipped. Motion under New Business to have a committee and the Agent look for a better building to i-ent for a Hall. Mo­ tion to extend the shipping cards of those Brothers who could not get out in the 90 days allowed them. Motions carried. One min­ ute of silence for departed Rmthers. Under Good and Welfare, it was asked that Headquarters contact the companies about the shortage of fresh water on grain ships. Meeting adjourned at 7:45. 4 Sr 4 TAMPA — Chairman, C. Sim­ mons, 386;* Recording Secretary, M. Ellsworth, 23207; Reading Clerk, A. Driver, 147. "Agent's report, and financial report of last special meeting were accepted. San Francisco New Business was non-concurred with, and Philadelphia minutes were non-concurred with and sent back for clarification. Min­ utes of all other Branches having New Business were accepted. A Resolution from five bookmen in Stewards Department was ac­ cepted. The Agent reported that shipping was slow. The Canton Victory—Waterman—is in port but will not take cargo until the ILA strike is over. The Agent and Bob Matthews contacted the P&O SS Company officials in Jacksonville. They agreed to the two year contract and a raise to become effective in January. This company is facing stiff competi­ tion and it is to the interest of 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Ray Gonzales, 174; Recording Secre­ tary, Eddie Parr, 96; Reading Clerk, Ray White, 57. New York minutes and finan­ cial report accepted. Motion carried to concur with the Phila­ delphia motion to give the Agent in each Port power to change Stewards Department whenever necessary, but to refer the amendment back to Philadelphia for clarification. The balance of the minutes concurred with. Mo­ tion to non-concur with that part of Baltimore minutes dealing with the new Registration Rules, and to accept the balance. Mo­ tion to non-concur with Galves­ ton minutes pertaining to revert­ ing back to old transportation rules, because we are now dis­ cussing this matter throughout the entire membership before taking definite action. The rest of Galveston minutes were ac­ cepted. Motion to concur with San Juan Minutes and that the shoregang rules be covered in brief in the LOG with an ex­ planation. All other Branch minutes were accepted. The Secretary-Treasurer's report to the membership and his financial report were accepted. The Agent's verbal report was accopteti. The Dispatcher reported 455 registei-ed and 366 shipped. Motion under New Business to raise qualification for Bosun from three to five years seatime on deck. Motion lost overwhelm­ ingly. Motion carried that daily bulletins be issued during the current longshore strike for the purpose of informing the mem­ bership in this harbor of all de­ velopments. Carried. One min­ ute of silence for depai'ted Broth­ ers. Limited discussion under Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ journed at 8:40 with 1,700 men present. 4 4 4 MOBILE—Chairman, Kimball. 52; Recording Secretary, Reyes. 45423; Reading Clerk. Fischer, 59. Motions carried to accept the New Business acted upon in other ports at the last meetings. Resolution from New York on the March of Dimes concurred in by membership. Agent read com­ munication from New York ILA agent regarding the diversion of ships from struck East Coast • ports to the Gulf. Suggestion made that bottom of the list permitmen secure temporary jobs ashore so as to ease the hardship in case the longshoremen strike. Balloting committee's report ac­ cepted. Seventeen men obligated at meeting. Question period fol­ lowed wherein members were in­ formed as to the procedure to follow in the event of a longshoremeBs strike in Mobile. Status of ships and their catagories during the strike was clarified. Trial committee re­ ported on two brothers. One man was returned his shipping card; the other was fined the sum fifty dollars for missing hiS ' . j ship. ^ �THE SEA.FA.RER.S Page Six LOG Friday, November 26. 1948 SBIPS; MINUTES AND NEWS Del Norte Crew Aroused To Action Brother Appeals For Blood To By Conduct Of Performers On Ship An �;� fo��;��:�:ove���:!���-:id boy suffering from a rare kidney disease was made to the this week by Seafarer Harvey Guenther. LOG young-·�---·-·---··-· ster, has been hospitalized in blood to the youngster will aid Barnes St. Louis Children's Hos- far more in his recovery. Although the boy has been pital for two-and-one half years Devins, Thomas the --- · and requires at least one blood hospitalized the better part of weekly to stave off his life, doctors are not discour­ the infection which attacks his aged. They have told Guenther transfusion than another blood stream. year of treatment feet Knowing that many Seafarers should see the boy on his in and around St. Louis read the and out of the hospital. Guenther, who just returned to pealed to these Brothers to give New York from a visit with the "Doctor youngster, says that his friends that so their blood Buzzy," as Tho.mas Devins is around St. Louis have aided him LOG, Brother Guenther has ap- known, dis- greatly in the demand for blood, but because the youngster needs the shake off may ease. so many transfusions, a greater number of persons giving blood Brother Guenther, who sails as Chief re- assumed Pumpman, is needed. sponsibility for the care of the The hospital is located in the child after the boy's father died heart of St. Louis and is easy to Sea­ The boy's reach from all quarters. chum of Guenther's. mother has attempted to pay the farers who want to aid the boy hospital expenses but her income is his fight for recovery need last year. The father was an old is A portion of the Del ?forte's. st ewards department, meeting held recently' aboard the Mississippi which constituted Co mpany Shipping vessel part for of the the crew, purpose of curbi,ng shipboard performers. The only right, board Cecilia Seafarers identified are the Stewardesses. Left. Mrs. Edna Johannsen. and at Cervantes. �i;a�h:ui::: ::0t)!t9t��mN���;::; ·r�c:::1;, ·;�;:: f�;:;:rYf��:!=���":!� scoring meeting the "genus gashoundus" was taken to task in _whip-like comments from the crew for behavior harm...� the only call at the hospital and state that they are giving blood for cover to sufficient not staggering expenses. "Any aid my fellow Seafarers give will be deeply appre­ can him- burden that he that says Guenther shoulder can aid, Thomas Devins. financial no for Asking Brother self, but Brothers who give their ciated," stated Guenther. 1�: 'flhe ' Voice ' ' · ·. (}f · Phe Sea ' . ·· . JIY SALTY DICK . agreed upon at a prey10us meet- job, let him have his bottle and Earl Long is not the Governcl' looked like-no, I'd better not : ing when he said, "In our meet- give his job to somebody else." of Louisiana. He's a Wiper O\. ".mention his name! ing heading south, we agreed to ,I w�nl to the Phil adelphia Sister Cervantes: "Some book- a ship heading south ... Ralph :Crew. give our brothers one chance. men are worse than tripcarders." Dominice, Jr., is not like his Hall and looked it over. I Brought up under Good and How many performances con­ think it's no:t the way it should Welfare at the meeting held on With a fast rap of the gavel old man when it comes to work. stitute a chance?" But I'll bet that within a be. The . . . constantly tired s ' He November 14 while at sea. the Chairman Tomlinson restored orshort time the Hall will look Chairman Tomlinson, speaking der and askeg . for concrete rec­ more I read the Pilot, the gladfireworks were set off by Crew­ - ful to the welfare of the • 1 as Ship 's Delegate, took the floor ommendations from the floor der I am that I am SIU. on floor the question of what to to urge each department to hold rather than the general hubbub Lonnie Akridge (cotton pk:K­ do with men who are gassed up a meeting before arriving in New of members all agreeing that the er) misses his farm in North Orleans, the purpose of which situation requires some action Car olina. He wants to get behind and unable to do thefr work. The subject, dynamite-laden to would be to figure out means of but merely dealing in general­ the plow and Beulah (his mule) much heifer Since a certain Cook left the galley of ihe rnern ber Jack Vorel, who tossed performers. At the ities. preserve har­ handling monious relations, brought forth same time Brother Tomlinson re­ The Chair then honored ·a spontaneous demonstration minded the members that the Brother Smoky Mauldin's request from the crew, all men anxious egucational pamphlet "Charges " for the floor. Brother Mauldin to sink their teeth into the sub­ outlines four methods of dealing asked that the meeting revert to ject. Hands waved in the air with gashounds: New Business and a committee and the chairman, Whitey Tom­ 1. Fine them. be formed to handle the prob- cr ews anxious to linson, was temporarily hard put to quell the bursting desire of everyone to speak at once. Chairman the outburnt Tomlinson and quelled scanning the .. 2. Suspend them. lem. 3. Put them on probation� 4. Expel them from the Union. Red Henderson, next man to Business by arother Findley was quickly adopi,e d calling for each department to hold a meeting meeting waved the floor to be given the floor, expressed the and work out a concrete program Blackie Bankston who ventured. opinion that departmental meet­ for putting an end to the prob­ the comment: "Brothers who ings have not meant as much as l�m. In particular, he cannot hold their liquor should they should. The motion. also put an end to not drink while on the ship, but pointed out, "The engine depart­ stern crackdown on ers. favor perform­ "Our Union, he said, "is in of each department dling its own beefs. han­ These beefs Membership Dick Martinez: "It is wrong for on drunks should be handled de­ men to drink on the job and it partmentally. Fine them or bring is up to us to act. Do not let it them· up on charges. We must get out of hand until Topside has to handle it." crack down." In agreement, i·eminded Scotty the . crew of Findley a Sister point likes his Johannsen: "If bottle better ATTENTION! then comments followed in staccato order: a man than his If when you you don't go find aboard . if has About tw.o years ago I lost an envelope is full of pictures E. Reyes c art oonist is about sailing the the a by mail. I'd like to thank New York ... Francis Fletschinger, BR Lei's have more of his sketches . • One Cajun (this from way back in the Lo"llis­ iana woods) asked doesn't care if he's called Curley. came one what He was and explained golfa .tell was it.' paw a shower Sez ab<>u t he: "I these .went neat dresser after a No girl who recently with luck. lots He'll of try worked ashore Wiih Suggestion: Let's have the new a a a toupee ... fellow I whom in Ohio for 13 m onths making good money. Yet he quit. Sez he, "I neeed salt air in my lungs." new inveniions!" is buy to haven't seen for a long time. He that pipe with holes for. Some one told him it refuses to ·Talked and taxes way they are, you prices might as well stay pu t During phi a I went places is . and one on I a io ihink time . . • Philadel­ few nice " Big Bill" of ihe best for . . Some :the just a ship stay 'in my I ago a man wrote that the bes.t fried oysters are in Philadelphi a. Well, I had I was be­ so many this coming oyster-crazy. iime Here's the address if you are ever in Philly: I Green Rudy's ... As long adelphia, Oyster Randolp h and CJ"5 House, Streets we are in Phil ­ linen mazuma. your again ... Dick Myrick was hook­ few ihe weekend. All bars close at tips: let ' give me Don't go ship, notify the Hall at once. ed in BA. His wife will soon fty to the States to be near him ... midnigh t Saturd ay 'Singapore won't do you any I spent a couple of days in Phil­ dead. you good. on someone and they sent it to me best seas. A telegram from Le Havre or It's your bed and you have :to lie in it. v ery been quiet. Union books reserve the last should uphold their part of the ment has a Wiper who has over­ the d iscussion of the gashound page for addresses of dl the problem. With ears burning in Union agreement. Drunks on indulged and has not performed Union Halls along the coast ... ship disobey the principles of the his duties in SIU style. The man all departments the meeting then I believe that the Delegate for SIU. We must uphold our con­ has already been logged $29 and went back into Good and Wel­ each Department should be The bottle brigade, how­ will probably be logged again to­ fare. stitution and conditions." changed after each trip. Give morrow. What good has it ever, was spared any further THE CHAIR SAYS: others a chance to do their duty. chastisement. Following a sug­ done?." The retired Delegate can act Before calling on any other gestion that the ship's library be Why pick on one man, others as adviser if the need arises. " e voice s nti their brothers to exchanged when the ship hits done as bad," chimed in ments, Chairman Tomlinson in - have Suggesti@n: We should have a port, the meeting was adjourned. Brother Barfield. traduced his sentiment to the special Christmas edition of the general discussion, by suggesting EASY. BOYS SEAFARERS LOG ... Tad Wrona a N or:te Del • the most famous coffee maker ship. A week ago I went home on the high seas., He knows his and there it was. New York Headquarters had gotten it from coffee. • So moved, a motion under New bartender, Murphy, ... Bill • If . a:re you there Sunday the a for is educa­ adelphia, and while there I saw tional-type then· go a burlesque at the Troe. I saw see the historic places, such as one fellow in the front row who Independence Hall. there and · �Fri^a^# November 29, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings BEATRICE. Sept. 28 —Chair­ man J. Barnard; Recording Sec­ retary A. Melendez. Previous minutes were accepted. The Delegates' reports were accepted. Under New Business motion car­ ried to turn over the beef about the 2nd Cook to the Patrolman. There was general discussion un­ der Good and Welfare. One min­ ute of silence was observed for Brothers lost at sea. LAKE GEOI^E!^ Oct. 10— Chairman Donald Wilson; Re­ cording Secretary Alfred W. Forbes. Minutes of previous meeting, and the repair list were accepted under Old Business. The Delegates imported- all in order and no disputed overtime. Mo­ tion tmder New Business that either the crew's washing ma­ chine be repaired or replaced up­ on arrival in the US. Motion carried that any crewmember, whether a book member or a tripcard, be allowed to make motions in the ship's meetings, Under Good and Welfare it was asked that mattresses, cots, and coats and aprcms be ordered up on arrival. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. c : cording Secretary L. Santa Ana Delegates reports were accepted WUliam SarUtle was elected Ship's Delegate. Under Good and Welfare there was discussion about the ice box, checking the fans in the crew's quarters and messroom, and the cleaning of the recreation room after games. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. XXX ROBIN MOWBRAY. Oct. 24— Chairman Barney Cuthrull; Re­ cording Secretary Fred E. Weich ert. Under Old Business the previous minutds were read and it was reported that the Chief Engineer would have scuppers installed in each comer of the recreation room deck. The water tanks would be checked and cleaned before next trip. The Deck Delegate Jannson reported 48 hours disputed overtime, and the Engine Delegate Baker re­ ported 65 hours .disputed. Mo­ tion under New Business that scuppers be installed in galley, thaw-box,' passageway, and in the laundry. Motions to have ventilating system installed in the Bosun's and Carpenter's rooms, and to put heavier hinges on the doors. - One minute of silence for departed Brothers. be ispected before payoff to de­ termine which n^ded painting. The crew wished to thank the Negotiating Committee for the new contracts and wage in­ here's alcxJOLfS "tiVne. —ibdcuj creases. One minute of silence or ar\u[ dotj — -fo remembei'- uour for departed Brothers. brothers In the mdnne hospr-f&ls. XXX Visi'-H them I-f- uou can — i-P- uou CALEB STRONG. Oct. 11— Chairman Dowd; Recording Sec­ can't", cun'te them. retary L. F. Toland. Delegates ne handshake trom a sh/pma"fe I's reports and previous minutes , as^ood as a dozen pi1Is were accepted. Motion by Sorensen. seconded by Barone. under New Business that it be optional whether a man accept transpor­ tation and get off a ship. Repair lists were discussed under Good and Welfare. One minute of sil­ ence for departed Brothers. X X X By HANK BEATRICE. Oct. 20—Chairman A. Melendez: Recording Secre­ The East Coast longshoremen's strike and the West Coast tary Juan Ramon Olive. The maritime strike 'have been powerful lessons to the SIU member­ Stewards Delegate reported dis­ ship. Fortimately, for two years we shall be sailing safely with puted overtime for taking care of our contracts, gathering strength through education and the X % X passengers which would be never-ending organizing program. We shall also be fighting, as we AZALEA CITY. Od. 17— tuined over to the Patrolman. X X X have successfully in the past, every phony move by the ship­ Chairman R. Fisher; Recording Motion carried under New Busi­ ALAWAl. Oct. 22 — Chairman Secretary G. Dunn. Deck Dele­ ness to have Yale locks installed Van Parker; Recording Secretary owners, the Coast Guard and the communists. During this twogate Bob Fisher reported some on doors leading to well deck B. Kinter. The Delegates re­ year period of contract secmrity the SIU shall continue to gain disputed overtime. Engine Dele­ and to keep the doors closed in ported on the standing of crew- many more friends among other labor unions. Our future depends gate Goodrich reported an hour Puerto Rican ports. One minute members. The Stewards Dele­ on our strength and our true trade union friends. disputed, and Stewards Delegate of silence for lost Brothers. Un­ gate reported one man left the Scotty McMenemy reported all in der Good and Welfare Brother ship in Antwerp. The meeting Talking about his last trip on a South Atlantic ship. order. Ship's Delegate Charlie Arthur Collett asked for the co­ went into New Business where a Brother Joe Barringer says that photographs must be taken Scofield reported ^that there was operation of the crew in keeping motion carried to tirni the repair for shore-leave passes in Turkey, which is the biggest spy 12 days bonus for the trip the messroom clean. It was asked list over to the Patrolman upon center in the world... The following brothers shall be receiving amounting to 30 dollars extra, that the n.essroom and pantry arrival. There was general dis­ the weekly LOG free of cost—Sam Munici of Ohio, Ronald He read the transportation clause be painted out. cussion under Good and Welfare. Babbitt of Kansas, Frank Van Dusen of Michigem, Fred Suttles of the Agreement to the mem­ One minute of silence for de­ of South Carolina, Ben Cavender of Georgia, Joseph Hall of bership to avoid confusion on parted Brothers. Alabama, Charles Brinton of Indiana, Clyde Wright of Louis­ this important matter. Under XXX New Business a motion carried EDWARD G. JANEWAY. Oct. iana, J. Dan Daniel of Louisiiana, Clyde Schmidt of Michigan, George Moon of'Texas, C. "Chuck" Welch of Pennsylvania. to instruct all Delegates to bring 20—Chairman A. Burke: Recordin a repair list and to check the ing Secretary Walter Mrozinski. X X X slopchest with the Patrolman. Previous minutes accepted. No One minute of silence for Broth­ Oldtimer Raffaele Garofalo has been anchored on the New beefs reported by the Delegates. York beach for some time. He's been working, however, which ers lost at sea. A. H. Anderson was elected makes a big difference... Here are some of the oldtimers who may XXX Ship's Delegate. Nick Bengney DEL AIRES. Get. 10—Chair­ be still in town: M. Jendrys, A. Karlomas, E. Torres, C. Torres, was elected Engine Department man E. Metros; Recording Secre­ A. Burgos, J. Pescador, C. Hunnicutt, C. Andrew, J. Auslitz, G. K. Delegate. Motion carried under tary D. Price. The minutes of Day, E. Crowell, J. Flynn, D. A. Crockett, W. J. Wolfe, P. Perrotti, New Business that a committee the previous meeting and the of three bookmembers be elected F. Spear, R. A. Marsh, T. R. Correll, G. W. Ehmsen. /Delegate's reports were accepted. to write the Hall about the new Motion under New Business by transportation, rule. The three Kelley. seconded by J. S. McRay. F. MARIONXXX Last week we read an editorial in the New York JournalDelegates were elected to serve CRAWFORD. Oct. to bring charges against a crew- 12—Chairman D. L. Yielding: Re­ on this committee. Under Good American. In our opinion it'Could have only been written by member for assaulting Oliver cording Secretary D. B. Tser- and Welfare the members were an Mot. Weaving himself a happy dream that maritime unions McCaU for no reason, and at­ mengas. __ All Departments re­ asked not to soak- their clothes in could be wiped out, he conjures up a simple solution, sure to tacking G. J. Simmons with fire ported disputed overtime. The the laundry tubs. The Steward be loved by big business and the politicians. Read these para­ ax. Carried. Motion , by Samuel, Engine Delegate reported that reported that he had insecticide graphs and wonder how such garbage journalism can be seconded by D. Price, that the the Captain had stated that all bombs and would issue, them up­ written and believed. The editorial reads—^"The most ob-vious -ship be fumigated before sign liands in the Engine Department on request. Ope minute of sil­ and surely the best solution of the grave problems besetting ing on again. A vote of thankj^ would be fired. the American maritime industries is unquestionedjly to be Motion imder ence for Brothers lost at sea. was given the Stewards Depart­ ''lew Business by Dasha. sec­ found in making the American Merchant Marine an integral ment. One minute of silence for onded by D. B. Tsermengas. and inseparable part of the country's naval establishment. The departed Brothers. Hearst Newspapers have urged for many yealrs that both the that no one pay off until all peace and the prosperity of the country demand that the beefs are settled. Motion by W. Merchant Marine be under the authority and jurisdiction of L. Trout to see Patrolman about the Navy... And the only way to accomplish this essential having the Chief Engineer order purpose is to incorporate it into the Navy, permanently and the workbench moved, from its completely." position outside the 4-8 foc'sle to XXX XXX PAUL REVERE. Cel. 8— some place back aft where men ALCOA RUNNER, OcL 24— Chairman John Flanagan; Re­ using it would not hfeep the Chairman Cremmins: Recording Our answer is that the American labor movement should im­ cording Secretary Leo Searkow- watch awake. Motion by Bow­ Sterelary Stone. The Delegates mediately work towards establishing, no matter how long it takes, ski. The Delegates reported all man to contact the Hall upon ar­ reported on the standing of the a national daily labor union newspaper... We read recently of in order. Under Old Business it rival to see about the Captain's crew and stated that there were something that could be called "butterfly fever" affecting the crew threat to fire all thiMe in the no outstanding beefs. . Motion was stated that the Patrolman of an American tanker sailing in the Caribbean. Butterflies flew Engine Department. The Stew­ carried vmder New Business not would be asked to attend a spe­ cial meeting in port conceiving ards Department was given a to sign on till all repairs are about the ship and the men complained of blisters, sores and the Steward. Under Good and vote of thanks for a job well made. , Motions to fix scuppers in high fever after a week at sea. Is it possible. Brothers? Welfare there was' discussion on done. One minute of silence for crew parage way and to paint all unlicensed quarters. There the Captain's attitude toward the departed Brothers. The Membership Speaks section begfins on was general discussion under Delegates; It was agreed that XXX BERTRAM GOODHUE. Oct. 17 Good and Welfare. One minute ho one pay off till the Patrolman Page 12. cleared the ship. The foc'sles to —Chairman G. L. Kersey: Re- of silence for departed Brothers. CUT and RUN , A'h'tixttitiii'.i.r 1'.. -ufVYl'. /A �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 26, 1948 Aided by Nurse. Metzler, Dr. Henry T. Leigh adminislers blood transfusion to Seafarer Rex Coote. Nurse Jayne Norton joins in as a igroup of Seafarers in Baltimore Marine Hospital while away some time. Around the table (left to right): Edward Janaszak, Jack Anderson, Francis Miller and Charles Simmons. Miss Davette Martin, a social service worker, looks on. Services Offered Point Up fmprovements fflade By Public Health Hospitals In US Always a matter of deep concern to the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union is the treatment accorded its members confined in the U.S. Marine Hospitals throughout the nation. During the war, and the first year of peace, the A&G District constantly called attention to the shortcomings of the Public Health institutions as part of its con­ tinuing campaign to see that sea men were brought back to health mder the most tavorable cond.. And the Union spared no punches, although its criticisms were entirely of a; constructive nature. The SIU gave, and is still giving its full cooperation to the Marine Hopitals in the interests of seamen's welfare. The SIU's firm, but fair, criticisms, have been responsible in no small degree for the change which has been noted in the inBtitutions over the past couple of years. Noteworthy improvements and advances have been- made in al- 24 Marine Hos^ Certainly vast Improvement in the treatment of seasen, a fact deadly established by the reports come in from the member^ these hospitals. They markedly different picfrom those made in the y^^gj-time years. Virtually all' Seafarers comments today contain high praise for the Marine Hospital treatment, and are especially laudatory of the doctors, nurses and other staff members, Because of the SIU's desire to better acquaint its- membership with the facilities and composi- Dr. Leigh inserts needle into arm of Seafarer G. Palsson for intravenous injection. Average cost of daily treatm^t per patient in Baltimore Marine Hospital is $5.75. tion of the Marine Hospitals eif their dlapoaal, Union representatives in aU ports are visiting institutions in their areas. They are talking with the administrative officers, the staffs and the Seafarer patients and they are taking photographs, Among the first to report were Baltimore and Mobile, whose resuits appear on this and the following three pages. Reports on Marine Hospitals in other ^lU (Continued on "Page 9) SIU memBer Ralph Frey doesn't look so unhappy having his temperature taken by Nurse Norton. As a matter of faet. who would? Some of the nursing staff of the Baltimore Hbspital. In front row (left to right): Mrs. Gladys Guydes, Head Nurse Jennie Martell, and Miss Ruth Buzolski. Second row: Miss Caro­ lyn Cullen, Mrs, Rose Martin, Mrs. Lorraine Grush and Mrs. Martha Gamel. �THt S E A F A Rt R S L O G Fxldaj' Neramber 26, 1948 Page Nine Seafarers Assured Of First-Rate Care :VJ| L . C. Moll, another Seafarer requiring a transfusion, is minis­ tered to by Dr. Nunzio J. Carrozzo, of the ho^ital staff. Chow at the Baltimore institution is ample and well-prepared. Hosiiitalized Seafarers about to enjoy a noon meal are (seated around table. left to right): S. S. Wilson, Tom Laney, Rex Coote.'^G. Palsson, C. Moll and W. Wilcher. Second Largest Institution Of Its Kind Treats More Than 33,000 Patients Yearly Transfusion is giVen to W. Wilcher by Mrs. Echelberger, a technician at the Baltimore Marine Hospital. (Continued from Page 8) ports will appear in subsequent issues. When it comes to cooperation with the local institution, the Baltimore Branch's activity has been outstanding. Of the Baltimore SIU's cooperation. Dr. John L. Wilson, Chmcal Director of the Marine Hospital in that port, says: "The ScBfarers Inlemalional Union has been extremely cooperative with this Hospital, and during the past three years has contributed a large portion of the blood for the hospital's blood bank. The Administration of this hospital wishes to take this public opportunity to again thank this Union for its cooperation." Largely responsible for the suecess of the Baltimore Hospital m treating its patients is the emphasis it lays on good medical care and courtesy to the patients, "That is the spirit with which the entire staff operates," Dr. wiigon says. "There is a definite attempt made to treat each patient as an individual and give the best treatment that medical science has to offer." .pj^g Baltimore Hospital is well g^jted to achieve the objective stressed by the institution's clinical director. The second largest Marine Hospital in the nation (Staten Island in New York is the largest), Baltimore has 500 beds, which are occupied by an average of 404 patients a day. its staff treats all general medical conditions, except tuberculosis and mental disease, large out-patient departments are maintained, one in the Hospital and one in the Customs House in downtown Baltimore. Baltimore's Marine Hospital, a seven-story building completed in 1934 at the cost of one million dollars, has -six Poors of wards and one floor for private rooms, Ur, j_ F. Van Ackeren, medical officer in charge, heads a total gtaff of 445. The medical staff jg composed of 40 doctors and joS nurses, who treat patients in each of the following services: surgical, medical, tumor, urological, pathological, dental and eye, ear, nose, and throat, Adjunct facilities to these treatment services are an out­ standing X-ray department for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, a well-stocked pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy .and . a ~competent • , record ° service A new and modem laboratory, staffed by specialists in their respective fields, rounds out^ the hospital's medical facilities. Handling the human side of things at the Baltimore Hospital is a capable, conscientious and sympathetic social service de­ partment, directed by Miss Car­ oline Diggs. According to figures supplied by Dr. Wilson, the average length of stay for each patient is 16 days. The Baltimore institution ministers to more than 25,000 out-patients and between 8,000 and 9.000 in-patients during a year. Hospital functionaries say they would like to increase entertain­ ment and diversional activities for the patients, and Dr. Wilson points out that in future plan­ ning it is hoped that more space will be provided for recreational facilities. Although expanded entertain­ ment opportunities would be un­ doubtedly more than welcome to inost seamen in the Baltimore hospital,, it appears that any man who can figure on being restored to health in the average 16 days cited by Dr. Wilson will probably not fret on that score. I The physicians who make up the medical staff of the Baltimore Marine Hospital. Fourth from the left in front row is Dr. J. F. Van Ackeren. medical officer in charge of the hospital. Of 445 total personnel. 40 are doctors. * i .• '•."•V-'-.f- •i'V!,'"-' •,b'. ;• �Page Ten THE SEAF A RBRS v LOG Friday. November 26, 1848 Mobile Hospitars Treatment Of Seamen Among Seafarers being treated at Mobile Marine Hospital is Clarence Haffner, who sustained' a broken leg on a ship during a storm at sea. He has good words for the Hospital staff. ^ Seafarer H. R. Lowman has be^n in the. Mobile Hospital because ox a broken ankle since Aug. 17. He says doctors and nurses are excellent and especially praises Drs. Dagovich and Herihey; who are attending him. Cheerful Service By Capable Persoaael Coatribates Greatly To Rapid Recoveries ji Mobile's Marine Hospital is a beautiful, three-story, white structure, who^ en­ trance is at the. corner of St. Anthony and Bayou Street's. Its appearance is befitting art institution that provides first-class medical treatment, administered with patience , and understanding by the entire staff. Ask any Seafarer who has been a patient in the Mobile Marine Hospital and the cl^ces are ninety-mne^ to one ^ recent visit, to the Hostell you- that theres representative was no: better treatment io be had . v , anywhere. accompanied by two Seafarers, M f +V, 1, W. Alexander, Rjesponsible for the praise- who took photos of hospitali^d TT '"T?" T., ? obtaimng interst^^headed by Dr. Porter, the views and date that would be of Ti membership-as is psisted by a_ staff of phys^ a whole. Cross, which makes weekly visits to the Hospital, Band concerts and stage shows gjygn periodically in the rec^gation hall. Outstanding support in the entertainment field has ^^e Mobile local of the AFL American Federation of Musicians, who: have given sevfor the patients. Seafarer John Week, OS, is all smiles as he accompanies Mrs. J. A. Thetford, Red Cross representative, on her rounds of the hospitaL ^te N G nfffneV COSTS UP •n^i 1 1.+^ TT T TT- 1 ' /I T' down, offered the visiting _ • /" ' Seafarers their full cooperation. The Mobile Marine Hospital, E. 'Hamill, and two dentists, Drs. -D .u i j .u . n Allen Perkins and Earl Davis. ^ . Brothers learned that all Bkg the others throughout the hands m the Hospital were un- „ation, is conducted by the U. S. ' >HAS EVERYTHING animous m their praise of the pubijg Health Service. With the The Hosoital's medical nerson accorded them by the broadening of the'scope of the ine Hospital s meaicai person doctors, nurses, aids and social Hosnitel's work in recent vears nel is rounded out by a dorps of cgrvigp Hospital s woric m recent years, 20 registered nurses, a varying ' the cost of treatment has shot but large number of nurses' aids Proofs that the cpurtray up. and approximately twenty order- shown to patients is no fieeting T^g approximate cost per palies; These figures vary with in. the Mobile Hospital was tient for each dav'6 treatment is the needs nf the moment. shown by the fact that those close to six dollars. The govemEverything necessary to give ^1^° l^ave been m the h^pital mgnt bears this cost and no seamen the finest medical service charge is made to men of the . available is on hand at the in- ! giving praise to the American merchant marine., stitution,. including X-ray and However, foreign shipowners' vocational therapy. The HospiPUBLIC SUPPORT must pay that amount for their tal has its own laundry system, seamen. canteen and recreation rooms, .^evisitm^ The cost of treatment, howThere is a spacious, ^eU-kept J^at the Ho^i^^^ ^ ^ indication of the lawn surrounding the building facilities are ample and are de- QUOJ:^ treatment. Bv confor ore of convaLrcing pai" aSSST sfmil "r pleaaanUy for the patients. treatment in private hospitaie The major portion of the treat- Besides the recreation room, would' nm close to $10 per day. ment given seamen in Mobile is there is a fairly well-stocked After making their rounds last done through the facilities of the library, books for which are fur- ^gg^^ the visiting Seafarers obHospital's out-patient and dental nished by various civic and wel- served that "all in alL the Modepartments. At times there are fare organization. hile Marine Hospital is not a bad as many as a hundred seamen. Several Mobile groups are ex-* place for seamen needing drymany of them Seafarers, using tremely active in making the docking for a spell." tl^ facilities. patients stay in the hospital more ti,- i,«n Like those in other SIU ports, than jusj a dreary wait until sLson eomina on it would the Mobile Marine Hoapltal ia 'heir health ia restored. Visited weekly by a Umon Hos- Some of the groups cboperat- hands would make it a point to pital Patrolman, who brings the ing with the Hospital in attain^ pay to their Union Brothers in Brothers Eriine Smith (left) and V. NL Henries, i^th Union members " their weekly ing this objective are the Cath- a visit to the itearest hospital. It general medical p^epts, are coming around fine. They say benefits; man, copies of the LOG die Maritime Club, the Seamen's would certainly cheer thbm up. and other, material of interest. Bethel, and the American Red they saii J^d they're right! they have no hoe| wUh the treatment they are getting. t.. • �'FMday< November 26. 1948 THESE A F A RE R S LOG Page Eleven Wins High, Praise From SIU Patients • I Doing their part to . help restore seamen to health in Mo­ bil* Marine Hospital are the three members of the nursing staff in photo at upper left. From left to right: Miss Barnett. RN; Miss Hodges, nurses' aide, and Mrs. Rodgers, RN. Talking to SIU representative in photo upper right is William Richardson, who is receiving treatment for suspected polio condition which developed in Antwerp while he wds serving as volunteer orgMdse* aboard the SS Radketch. Dr. Ryan and Nune Taylor rate his all-out approval. The Mobile Hospital lists have shown Bro­ ther A. C. McAlpin's name since April of this year. Above is SIU member Jerry Pettaway. who entered the Mobile Hospital a couple of weeks ago with a fractured foot. v-'Ji .v;- .-i ' k- • "'.Si 1 I'M • 'A ^ A''k Seafarer C. E. Glover, who has been in the Mame Hospi­ tal for four months, gets a visit from, a Union representative.. -Treatment given seamen "there compares favoi^ably with the best, he says. All the patients in Mobilei Hospital have high praise for Mrs. Mills, nurse's aide, for her kiiidness and considera­ tion. She's the wife of an SHI member. •Ar^\ Brother Lew Smith, SIU oldtimer, has been in the Hospital only about a week, but he's frank, nevertheless. He says chow could be improved a bit as to quality and quantity. He finds everything okay, otherwise. �mmj Page' Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 26, 1946 MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ' Master's Outdated Contract Sore Spot To Ranger Crew INJUNS IN THE MODERN AGE Feels New Crop Of Bosuns Will Make For Beefs To ihe Editor: the States it is another matter. Speaking of arguments, I'd I've heard that my article of To the Editor: like to say that personal argu­ last September appeared in the Why stick out your neck? I LOG. At least one friend thought ments, mixed with drink at the payoff are bad business. Such just came up from New Orleans, it interesting. I've been wonder­ and it seems that since the last ing about other opinions on this "drinking exercises" blacken the good name of the Union. raise everyone with three years review of our bauxite trip. -SHORT-CHANGED sea time is sot on shipping Bo­ We are on our way from Mo­ Our new two year agreement sun. bile to New Orleans now. Our last run was an average trip is the strongest contract yet. But If we aren't careful this is go­ with the exception of the relief Alcoa clips our wings for about ing to get us a beef from our Captain. We will sure welcome forty bucks per month. Port companies, as many of these boys back Captain Perry, our regular stores are handled by shore are shipping Bosun for the first Skipper. He is a good person gangs, with next to nothing paid time and can't do their job as it and usually lets the boys have the crew on this. All work on should be done. Most of them a sizable draw, which makes a the boxes is within routine are waiting for Liberty ships. hours. And shore gangs sougee big difference on a trip. The fellows who have been sail­ On this last run Captain Orb- and paint the quarters. ing Bosun since the wages were rin, who reads from an out-dated These clarifications of the new almost the same as AB, are forc­ While Brother I. H.^ Pepper visited the roundup in agreement book, couldn't read agreement pack a lot of power, ed to take bigger ships and thus black on white. I'd pointed out but with prices where they are, Pendleton, Oregon, recently, he snapped this picture of four make less money and have more to him that a hot lunch was we're stuck unless we temper squaws with their mounts. Ten to one the motorcycles are headaches than they would called for at the 9 P.M. lunch down the companies wa_y of otherwise have. Indians. period. Five minutes later he thinking and acting. Here's the way I see it: You decreed that coffee and cold All rearranging of dry stores can be the best damned., sailor sandwiches were all our agree­ or meats for inventory is over­ that ever stepped aboard a scow, time, as well as de-frosting and ment called for. His, maybe! but that doesn't mean that you cleaning of boxes. We must have "You'd better see the Patrol­ are a good Bosun. Sometimes a first call, ahead of the shoreman," was my reply. Arguments man may not be too good a sail­ gangs, on the handling of stores avail a Delegate nothing at sea, or, but knows how to handle for the voyage that are deliver­ To the Editor: but when the ship gets back to •When it comes to alcholics, men and get work out of them. ed to the ship. Not to store our these doctors have patience that He's a pretty good Bosun. own ships is asking for the gun. Although I am not a member would tax a saint. Often they SIU Sportsman This ship has passed annual of your Union, I would like to are discharged after being ' This may bring an argument, inspection. All repairs have been commend you for the article straightened out and given their but it is time something was completed, new; ' mattresses and about the Ellis Island Hospital. bearings, only to be back in the said. A man may sail on Deck pillows have been received, the It made me remember the aid I hospital again in a matter of for twenty years and never be hull sand-blasted, and welding received while there. ^ any good as a Bosun. Yet an­ days. and painting done. With a clean other man may spend two or. I, for one, will never be able The nurses are swell, too. I three years on Deck, and make ship and a fifty percent new to pay the debt I owe to those will never forget Mrs. Logan crew, we are anticipating a good fine doctors for restoring me to and her contageous smile. Mrs. a swell Bosun. A good deal more trip. comes with a Bosun's job than In closing I would like to re­ health. Like all humans, who Ed. Sullivan also gave us the the latest $25 raise, so think it forget fast as soon as they, get mind you that spot-sougeeing is best of treatment. I could go on over before you throw in your routine work — and some men well, I never returned to thank forever thanking such wonderful card. You may still be better off should remember that "cleanli­ these doctors for being so kind people. sailing as AB by letting the, boys to me. ness is next to Godliness!" If you can find space in your that have had the headaches for The one who will live in my paper, I would sure appreciate it so long keep them a while long­ James B. Elliolt memory for a long time to come if you would publish this letter. er. is Doctor Theodore Branfman. Crew Praises Clifton Coates Russell E. Bamett His skill and kind words sure Norfolk Branch came in handy when things were AFOUNDRIA'S CLEAN-UP SQUAD For Support the darkest for me. I witnessed a miracle while I To the Editor: was over there. A young Coast As members of the SIU and Sam Vandal, long-time mem­ as crewmembers of the SS Ro- Guardsman came in whose only ber of the SIU, demonstrates sario. Bull Line, we would like means of getting around was in the manner in which he peisses to express our thanks to the a wheel chair. Ten months later, his time while ashore. Here Agent and Patrolmen of the Nor­ when I met this young fellow he draws a bead with his folk Branch for their fine at­ again, he was back on his feet high-powered .22 rifle. tempt to secure us transporta­ and in school. tion in our recent beef. Although we didn't get the REPORTS HEAVY dough, it certainly is good to CALL ON LOGS know that our representatives BA BAR W:" :" ' constantly fight for what we IN syi,' f know are the best conditions in To ihs Ediisr: maritime history. Thanks again to our Norfolk I am very pleased to acknowl­ edge receipt of several issues of Branch. The crew of the the LOG. There has been a great demand for them by sea­ SS Rosario men visiting this dock, and I will be very much obliged if you will continue sending them to me here in Buenos Aires.' Send in the minutes of It might help members coming your ship's meeting to the down this way if you would put New York Hall. Only in that a notice in the paper letting way can the membership act them know that I will have them Satn sits in his boat stillon your recommendations, available—as long as they last— fishing for bass in' Greenwood and then the minutes can be at this bar. Lake, New Jersey. Sam's quite printed in the LOG for the a sportsman. He belongs to With weapons in hand and togged appropriately for the Jose Sansin, Proprietor benefit of all other SIU the Rod and Gun Club and oceasioni cr^wnrnnhers of the Afoundria prepare to attack American Bar crews. heads for the great outdoors the l^lidiMdik atid decks with soap and water. In front, left Hold those shipboard meet­ (Ed. Note: We are increasing whenever he is in from a to right—George Burk, Deck Maintenance; CapUto, OS; and ings regularly, and send your bundle to 25 copies per Tim Holt, AB. Middle row—O. Bodden, AB; William Morreale, trip. His latest ship was the those minutes in as soon as week. Should' this not be Alcoa Ranger, where he served Deck Maintenance; John Bergeria, OS. Back row—^"Senator possible. That's the SIU wayl enough to fill the' deifiand, let Claghom" Scvads6n, Deck Maintenance. as Night Cook-Baker. us know.) CoNiNiends Log For Articfe On Ellis Island Hospital -• Send Those Minutes �THE SEAFARERS Friday. Novamber 26, 1946 LOG Takin' A Breather On Human Understanding road and be a friend to man." We all can do with a little un­ Under the heading of "Human derstanding when the going is Understanding" one could cover tough. And the prevailing times a million pages and subjects if are tough for sure. So we all can gone into with an open and in­ do our share in letting a bit of tellectual mind. sunshine enter into the lives of But begging your pardon, dear others less able to resist the de­ friends and readers, I am far pression forced upon them by from being intellectual. Nor does circumstances beyond their con­ my mind have more than an trol. average understanding of my Before condemning our neigh­ fellow man. I am the man next bors, we would do well to try to to you on a bus or a street car, understand the reasons for their or banging your shoulders while actions, and to analyze their Shot taken in late summer rooting for the hometeam. I am point of view. We would then, shows Worth Pittman, crewfhe fellow who told you how to perhaps, be able to forgive and member of the Nathaniel Pal­ find the shuttle to Grand Cen­ at the same -time unearth faults mer, taking it easy between tral or the beach train, or sat of our own. work stints. Pittman and fel­ next to you in the movies. So come on fellows! A smile low workers put the Palmer I cry when you cry, laugh here and a greeting there brings in SlU-shape after it had rested in a boneyard for sev­ when you laugh. Sometimes I .out the sunshine everywhere. John Wunderlich eral months. am happy and content, at other times sad and depressed; but at all times I am the perfect image of you—the average American in the street. To the Editor: these people are bound with us to fight for better conditions for That is the reason I consider Although Union mindedness is the common good of laboring myself competent and able to talk to you. These few printed strong aboard ship, there are men. times when it seems to be for­ words are my medium. In any just beef, we Seafarers gotten by some of our fellow give our support to any bonaThe world is quite bitter and hard at times—especially if you members when they go ashore. fide organization in its attempt are lonesome and believe your­ Here is an incident that was to exterminate the chiselers and self forgotten by alL^A cheerful noticed recently on a dock in the sweatshops -that operate under the guise of business. Yet when smile from a stranger is an en­ port of Tampa, where several ormous psychological boost. It, the occasion arises when we need makes the day appear brighter taxi cabs were waiting for sea­ support, how can we expect men. One of these taxis had a at once. such support from fellow union­ sign on it which could not easily INEXPENSIVE FEELING ists whom we have not encour­ be mistaken which read, "LucilA little courtesy when crowd­ les Taxi—Union Cab, Local 79. aged by patronizing their busi­ nesses? ing into an already fully packed Yet this taxi was by-passed by subway car relieves the tension. It is necessary, therefore, that So will a remark at the right some of our brothers who en­ moment. A "good morning" here, gaged another, whose operator we be union-minded at all times. a "hello" there—why not? It neither belonged to a union nor Strong, clean unionism is the foundation upon which rests the does not cost you a nickel, and operated on a union basis. it brings a lot of goodness into cornerstone of solidarity, which It certainly is a good ^nd your own soul when you are an­ is absolutely essential to the swered with appropriate greet­ healthy sign to see a union label maintenance of a strong and ings. or sign displayed by any union united front throughout the One of the greatest poems that operator or any business. Be it a I ever read goes: "Let me live ginmill, barber shop or any whole labor movement. Arthur J. Browne in a house by the side of the other union shop. We know that j To the Editor: Says Don't Leave Unionism On Ship Maffie's Pen Depicts Imaginary Shipboard Scene Page Thirteen Woody Chronicles Tidbits From San Juan Social Life To the Editor: on an article that I am sure will be welcome. In the very near There is plenty of activity future it should be in the LOG around the San Juan Hall. Ship­ office. ping and voting is heavy. Some of the Brothers are jumping off ANOTHER STARTER of one ship and on to another Brother L. "Pope" Colon, who right away. It reminds me of lost his race horse about a year the old circus cry: "Here today ago, is back in San Juan. He is and gone tomorrow!" Anybody not looking for a ship right else want one? I mean a job. If away. He is trying to buy an­ so, come on down! other race horse. Better luck I feel sorry for that Latin this time. Pope! from Manhattan, Johnny Sulli­ Was outside of Maltilde's Bar van, who by now is up in the as usual with the gang the other cold country oiling winches on day. No one can get in the place the Liberty ship Rosario. Good except Maltilde and "Red" Mor­ luck, Johnny. We expect you gan. The bar is very small and back soon. Maltilde is very large, so the All hands here are expecting boys and girls sit outside. When three other characters back on it rains all hands scramble onto the beach any day now. The trio a neighboring porch where, if of Vince ''Blackie" Kane, Bob the wind is right, they can stay Tompkins^ and "Boy Smokum almost dry. Pipe" Lincoln. Brother Dario Rios, the chief Brother Johnny Benedict just cook, is in San Juan after spend­ shipped out on the Wild Ranger, ing a couple of weeks with his after three weeks of beach­ family in Mayaguez. He states combing. He claims he enjoyed there are six SIU members on his stay here. Brother Benedict the beach there. Brother Rios got off the Rosario, and just hails from New Orleans. dropped in to vote. All hands have been yelling Those of us on the Election for the LOG lately. The last is­ Committee were moved I'ight sue we've received is that of the smack in the doorway of the 15th of October. They have been Agent's office on meeting night, reading and re-reading the for the Hall is so small there was bound copies and back issues in no other place. Now, between the Hall. Some like the pictures the Agent and the Dispatcher best, others like the little trying to get around, we are be­ sketches that accompany the ar­ ing moved around like Mexican ticles, and—oh well!—the whole jumping beans—with no room to LOG from first to last page is j ump! enjoyed. But as I've said before, "Keep We finally put the whip to Red her steady as she goes." Spurlock. H« is now working "Woody" Lockwood jj.. A Seaman's Requiem By AUSSIE SHRIMPTON He lay dead on the cold iron deck and stared at the lead grey skies, With never a friend to mourn him or a hand to close his eyes. "Yeah, he's dead," was all they said, "sure dead *n' there he lies." The Mate came aft at seven bells to give him the last overhauling, "Just lash him up an' stow him neat in six foot o'tarpauling. An', Chips, look hvely there—the barometer's a faUing." rs J! 1 So they carried him up and laid him down with many a heave and jerk. And dumped him deep in the grey green sea where the tiger shark do lurk; "Sure it's tough about 'im," the guys did say, "but who's to do 'is work?" My Last Desire By BENNO ZIELINSKI Lacking actual inspiratibn for a highly dramatic shipboard scene. Seafarer-artist Norman Maffio ze&orted to his imagination for the above view of two crewmembers as they might appear trimming vents aft aboard the Santa Clara Victory if she were struck by a sudden squall in the Atlantic. When my heart once stops to beat Carry my remains, to the open sea— There lower me down into eternity. There let me dream while the silent waves roll On the treasure-strewn dimes in submarineland Where mermaids dance to Neptime's band Neath the crossroads to foreign countries. There—deep—the sun never pierces the gloomThere I'll sway gently to the tide of the moon. a �•"' "'•:: ^">1 Page Fourteen T KESEAF A RE RS Makes Ore Line Criiise, Reports Favorably On Crew LOG TEE CBATEAU IN RAS TANtjRA Tti^i IVoTMibw aSi 1941 ^ V 'l Claims Bar . tj In San Juan ' Destroys Logs Mike (Slumber King) Boris, the Mad Russian, is a swell guy and To the Editor: Well, here we are again, on our he is working for the crown of return trip to Baltimore from Rip Van Winkle. He has just Please discontinue sending Cruz Grande, Chile. about enough time in now to rate that bundle of LOGS each "vyeek Things were kind of tough on as champ. Really this is one of to the Pennsylvania Bar at 52 the beach, so, having heard that the most orderly Stewards DeCavadanga Street, Parada 2/1/2, these Ore runs were a seaman's partjnents I have been with. San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the nightmare, I though this would following reasons: Dominic Di Maio is Bosun and be a good time to try one of a damned good one at that, but First, the owner has been them and see what a seaman's- he went and took unto himself a seen by several SIU men, who nightmare looked like. wife. Well, Nick, may all of your live in that neighborhood, dump­ This is my second trip, and I troubles be those little ones! Nat ing the LOGS in the garbage think the run is not too bad. Of Muse, the Electrician, with his can as soon as they arrive. ' course they wouFd never do for guitar gives us a little hillbilly Second, others, including my­ the overtime boys—there is very music, accompanied by the voice self, have tried to get a LCKJ The subject of many letters and articles in the LOG of little of that. Then, there is no of J. Sheets, AB. It's very inter­ from the Pennsylvania Bar af­ late, picture shows the seamen's club in Ras Tanura. Picture liberty on them either, with one esting. Jose Hernandez and Wip­ ter having actually seen them was taken by Sidney Lipschitx, crewmember of the LMce night (and once in a great while er F. A. Gonzales give us sam­ delivered, but were refused. George. Men seen on the porch are Seafarers from the two nights) in Baltimore. ples of Spanish voice—the guitar I would further advise—and I Lake George. On the Chile end you pull speaks Spanish, also. It is very think that the others who live right into the dock and start cheering. here will bear me out—that all loading. As a rule not over six Our old friend, Thomas Mack, SIU men stay away from the hours later you are out and on Oiler, is trying to ape Clark Pennsylvania Bar in the future your way back to Baltimore. for reasons too numerous to What the hell.' It is a lot better Gable, I think. He must leave mention. than being on the beach—here I many broken hearts on the beach —but he is a swell fellow to Name Withheld eat! CO-2. It is called "Ansul" and is The Stewards Department is know. The Quartermasters are a To the Editor: (Ed. Note: How about it, • harmless in all ways to humans headed by B. L. Bobbins, that old fine bunch of boys. Deck En­ I have been on the beach for and cargo. A little investigation Pennsylvania Bar? The LOG gineer Ramon Rozpedowski is a son of the two Carolinas. He runs a year now and have retired my is open for your statement. the Department, tool He goes out busy bee who is always on the book. My wife and I have a baby by the SIU might disclose this If any of the rest of the mem­ to be worth promoting in the in­ bership have comments on of his way to try and please, and ball. So with a crew like this you girl. I'm just making out by is on the ball and a jolly good working as an electrician at Pan terest of shipboard safety. this, write a letter to the fellow. The Chief Cook, Louie have something to be proud of. American Airways here in Paul Fernandez LOG.) Rowe, is tops in my book — a FEW GRUMBLES Miami. swell fellow to work with and a We have the Transport Work­ The food is good, well prepar­ RIGHT AT HOME ON THE CAPE NOME good cook. ers Union (CIO) representing us. The Second Cook and Baker, ed, and well balanced. But, hell's It is in about as bad shape as the Joe (Paddy) Padelsky, is a won­ bells, if we didn't have a few NMli. The majority of the offi­ derful Baker. The results of his grumbles and growls we would cials are accused of being com­ work just melt in your mouth not feel right. There are no per­ mies, and there is a good deal of when you eat it! He is also a formers, for word was passed fighting among themselves. On along that gashounds would not nice fellow to get along with. The top of this, another CIO Union Galley . Utility (or Chief Pot be tolerated. So far, I haven't is attempting a raid. Wrestler) is W. G. (Pop) Rennie, seen any brass wearing horns. With contract negotiations your old friend—^no comments! They look like humtins to me. coming on, things don't look so I believe that with my years MESSMEN MASTERS good. I try to convince the men of experience I can speak with Steve Burskey, Dave Barrett, that it would be best to throw and Joseph Clevenger are mess- authority when I say a crew is all the commies out, along with men, and they are the best that on the ball as this one is. There the raiders, and get started all you can find anywhere. Jose Her­ has been very little trouble, and over again. However, with the nandez the BR, is trying his to my way of thinking the only number'of company stiffs and hand at poetry — but it is in way to build a good Union is to phonies in the outfit, it is sur­ Spanish. The Steward Utility, fulfill your obligations — then prising that they have a union at you will see how easy it is to get a new contract. That is what all. Thanks LOG I have seen a dry-powder makes the SIU the outstanding type fire extinguisher demon­ For Helping Union of the Sea. A ehain is no strated by Pan American Air­ stronger than it's weakest link. To Contact Son ways that is far superior to Let us try to help our weak To the Editor: sisters along. Do not condemn, This is just a line to thank you but let us try to educate. Always ELECTRICAL UNION Taken while the 'Cape Nome was loading tobacco for for publishing my request of Oc­ remember that the permits of to­ REQUESTS USE Scotiud, Ireland and England in Wilmington. North Carolina, tober 22 in your "personals" col­ day are the bookmen of tomor­ Seafarers J. Davis, Baker; Broodway. Chief Cook; and Louis OF 'SEAFARE' umn asking my son William row. Just because you are for­ Aiken, Pantryman, look pretty for Uncle Otto Pruessler's tunate enough to have a book To the Editor; Gooden to contact me. c4tm©ra= He read the notice and got in does not give you the right to I would like to secure per­ touch with me. Everything is all violate the rules and regulations. mission from your cartoonist, right again. I am very grateful Always remember that the per­ Eddy Smith, to reproduce one of mits have their eyes on you. It for the aid you have given me. North and South Pacific, Indian, is up to every one to be a credit his recent cartoons. The car­ To the flditor: Mrs. Mary Gooden toon which I saw appeared in Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans. to the SIU, not a liability. Your article listing the "Seven Perhaps the American College Yours for a better and strong­ the SEAFARERS LOG of Oc­ Seas" interested me so much tober 29. Riding The Trail Dictionary (mentioned "in your er SIU! that I did a little investigating It was the cartoon, "Seafare;" on my own. As I read it, I recall­ article) listed them under Eng­ W. G. (Pop) Rennie where the fellow talks so much ed naming the seven seas back lish Phrases in the back of the in the barroom but when he in my school days; but like those book as I found was done in the Drydocked Member should talk on the union meeting queried on the subject, I, too, Winston Dictionary— Encyclope­ hall floor, he has nothing to had forgotten. dic Edition. Asks Shipmates say. I think it is excellent and Before beginning my investi-' So, Brothers Viken and MackTo Pay Visit believe that an enlarged copy lin were absolutely correct. I posted in the union office may >gation, hewever, I met unexpect­ hope this will clear up the ques­ To the Editor: be of value to some members. . edly (and I thought luckily) a tion of who has "sailed the Seven You can just bet your last I hope you will be kind former professor of English who Seas," and who has not. buck that I am still anchored enough to grant me permission said that "sailing the Seven Mary Vanderburg Seas" referred to those seas down. In fact, I am drydocked to have it reproduced. along the .China Coast. Pai E. Damiaai over here at the Staten Island He told me to look at a map, Local Umon 363, Hospital for a new stem bear­ when I tried to name the seas in International Brotherhood of ing, but should be ready for that area, but he didn't volunteer Electrical Workers sea in a couple of weeks. to name them! He seemed to Check lha slop chest boOrangMturg, N.. Y. Ray White was" in today with have more important things on fore yoiur boat sails. Make . (Ed. Note: "Seafare" the LOGS. He's a popular man his mind at the time. Though At right, Pete, the Steward with the boys here. If any of winging your way.) sure that the slop chest con- . possessing the rare talent of re­ of the Shawnee Trail, Navy the boys who know me have partee, it looks like he was tains an adequate supply of tanker welcomes aboard a new time between calls I wish they caught with his wits down. all the things you o^e liaMO^ crewmember. Ship made a trip would take a run over here. It I referred to B\ink and Wagto need. If it doesn't, call the to Hamburg and back to New gets lonesome. I am on the nail's Dictionary and found un­ Union Hall immediately. York. Pic by John Clamp, sixth floor, Ward 6F. der "seas-rthe seveir seas," list­ Wiper. N. J. Moore ed: North and South Atlantic, : . ..'"."'i *'•To ihe Editor: Ex-Member Tells Of Battle Within CIO Airport Union Reader Rows'Across 'Seven Seas' fii'} I lir; W': Check It—But Good ... �y i/iri r H E S E A F A R E R S- LO G Friiay. Novenibei; 26,11948 Page Fifledn Iflobile Shipping Hits Low Point PERSONALS Say Vacation Pay Not Lost, By CAL TANNER Rule Provides Job Security ROBERT L. MILLER Write to Mrs. Shirley Wessel, MOBILE—Shipping slid to a crack down on this modern Cap­ Seamen's Church Institute, New new low for this port during the tain Bligh. This, no doubt, to them, would York. (Continued from Page 16) Sign-ons for the week were past week. Although six vessels endanger what they fondly re­ % % % . were paid off, there were only the Clipper, Monarch of the Seas, want that type of trip, because fer to as "greater security." GEORGE BOWEN both on continuous articles and ' three sign-ons, including the two of the transportation rule, he We close this letter with the R. HICKS the Maiden Creek, which is • ships on continuous articles. simply does not throw in for it. earnest request that all Seafar­ Contact Anna Burchick, 517 There are, of course, isolated The Alcoa Clipper came in scheduled for a tilp that will in­ ers, when the time comes, vote from her 17-day passenger run clude calls at six coast ports and Cathedral St., Baltimore 1, Md., cases where it is impossible to in favor of the transportation regarding her brother. secure such information, but to the Islands, while the John W. four Meditterfanean ports. rule as it now stands. Several Seafarers are in drythese are so very rare that they 3; 4, Cullen, also of Alcoa, completed cannot be considered in making As active sailing men of the^ DANIEL A. HUTTO . a bauxite run and then headed dock at the Mobile Marine Hos­ SIU and Seafarers of long stand­ pital at this moment. Among for the layup. Communicate with Mrs. W. L. over-all policy. ing, we ask that this letter be them are J. B. Tucker, William ,. The remainder of the payoffs Hutto, R No. 1, Box 63, Brooks- One thing to us, too, which published in its entirety. is particularly significant is the were Waterman jobs: the Mon­ Ross, W. H. McKinney, C. E. ville, Fla. Important. (Signed by 30 Bookmembers) fact that nearly 100 percent of arch of the Seas, in from Puerto Deloach, A. Smith, R. C. David­ 4< 4son, C. Glover, R. Moillanen, W. the men ashore are in favor of (Ed. Note: The above let­ Rico; the Antinous, back from a VICTOR A. COVER the present rule. Most objection ter has been printed in its en­ European run; the Warrior, re­ Richardson, and K. Tarker, Ann Lee, 722 E. Lonneta Ave., comes from men aboard ships. tirety because there may be Quite a few oldtimerrs are turning from a trip to Mediter­ Glendale 5, Calif., is anxious If the matter could be checked some basis, however uninten­ ranean ports, and the Maiden around the beach, and if you to hear from you. were in Mobile the past week thoroughly, we venture to say tional, to the brothers' claim Creek, back after a round of you probably would have run in­ ft » » that a large percentage of those that too much space has been ports in Europe. WHITEY or DOTTY GANN men aboard ships who are either given letters opposed to the All payoffs for the week were to a few of these Brothers: W. Tracy, B. Clay, E. Vitou, D. Get in touch with William C. writing their "objections to their rule. However, it will be im­ smooth, with the exception of Walker, W. L. Dunlop, M. Cut­ (Reds) Hall, in care of the SIU, security being taken away," or possible in the future to de­ the Maiden Creek, skippered by ler, C. Stringfellow, W. H. Ham14 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md. agitating other members of the vote so much space to one Capt. Morgan Hiles. This scow by, N. Larson, J. T. Tighe, W. H. crew to write them, have been letter. In addition, it is neces­ ft ft ft was fouled up a little by dis­ BILL WORMACK aboard for a long period of time sary that all future letters on puted overtime, but everything Graddick, and R. Schwarz. JOE FERNANDEZ and in the large part are afraid was straightened out with the WATCHING STRIKE Please get in touch with O. that the rule as it now is may the subject be restricted en­ Patrolman securing payment of The local labor scene is quiet Sikes, care of New York Hall, break up their "friendly rela­ tirely to issues and be free the money for the crew. but all hands in the SIU are 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, tions" with the mates, engineers of name-calling and back-bit­ BLIGH. AGAIN closely watching the East Coast N.Y. and even the company itself. ing.) strike of the ILA. In the event As usual, the entir^ crew had a beef against Skipper Hiles— that the Longshoremen should this time for his refusal to give extend the tie-up to the Gulf medical attention to an injured I coast the Mobile Branch of the SIU has made plans to provide crewmember. good a chance as the next guy because of the deplorable con­ By JOE ALGINA Unfortunately, there was noth­ essentials for the membership of being elected delegate when ditions, the workers have turned here. ing definite enough to put our NEW YORK —We've all but the time comes, but until then to communism. Their reasoning, Everything has been put in closed up shop in this port un­ fingers on, but the crew is wait­ readiness to set up a soup kitch­ til the end of the Longshore­ he is just Joe Seaman, like the being that conditions can't be ing for another opportunity to any worse, and may be a little en at a moment's notice. A dor­ men's strike. A few tankers mov­ rest of the crew. Before closing the book for better, under Stalin. mitory will be made available to ed out and several ships came men requiring a place to flop, if in for payoffs, but that slight the week, there's a fable that ki this country the operators it becomes necessary because of activity didn't create a ripple needs exploding, -especially bellow about high wages. What extension of the ILA beef. compared to the usual heavy right now when shipowners are they seem to ignore is that fact SIU, A&G District BinThe cutting their periodic profit mel­ that the high wages and good Waterman Steamship Cor­ wash of shipping here. on. Cities Service, for example, conditions are the reasons there BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. poration has four C ships out in The few men sent to ships recently declared $48 million is not a strong communist move­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 the repair yards and at least two during the past week have gone profit for a nine-month period. ment in this country. BOSTON 276 State St. .E. B, Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 of them are ready to go on the aboard tankers, and for those The claim by the American Of course, this is not to their Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 coastwise run, as soon as the jobs we'owe a vote of thanks to operators that the high wages credit. The SIU has forced the GALVESTON 308 >/4—23rd St. company learns that the strike is the Organizing Department. paid American seamen is lead­ operator to make every conces­ Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 settled. The other two are slated Two of the ships to go out ing to their ruination and the sion ever gained by the men on MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. to follow them at weekly inter­ are the Michael, Carras; the ruination of the country, is a the ships. The Union has made Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW'ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. vals. Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinen­ real puzzler. It's true that Am­ life aboard American ships the E. Sbeppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tal Steamship Company. Both erican seamen enjoy the best best in the world. Every better­ ALCOA SLOW NflW YORK ...51 Beaver St. had come in for payoffs and did Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Alcoa, the other large operator quick turn-arounds. The Mich­ wages and the best working con­ ment of conditions won by Am­ NORFOLK .127-129 Bauh St. ditions of seamen anywhere in erican seamen makes it that Een Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 in this port, has had a real slow ael, howevar, didn't get far. She the world, but for that the ope­ much harder for any communist PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. month and prospects for the com­ broke down just outside the har­ rators should rejoice. organizers to make headway Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 ing month indicate nothing in bor. with seamen. COMMIE HOTBED SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. the way of improvement in the Other ships in for payoffs, all The logic is simple. Operators The operators' claim that high Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Only a few of the of whom will be with us for SAN JUAN, P.R. 252 Ponce de Leon situation. company's vessels are slated for the duration, are the Hilton, in other countries pay low wages wages lead to the ruination of Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5096 and force the men to live under the country seems a little bit SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. payoffs and sign-ons. Kathryn, Helen, Bull; and the deplorable conditions. cockeyed when compared to the Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Since Alcoa has laid up 20 or Alcoa Patriot. They bring to TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Those countries are, in the fact that low wages and . p6or R. H. Ilall, Agent Phono M-1323 more Libertys, the only bauxite twenty the number of SIU ships majority, hotbeds of commimist conditions go hand in hand with ships hitting this port are the C now tied up here as a result of WILMINGTON, Calif., activity. In fact, in recent years. communism. 2Z7Vt Avalon Boulevard vessels, and half of these are in the strike. HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. transit from other ports. Fortunately for some of the HAnover 2-2784 That's about all for the pres- men, several ships are still mainSECRETARY-TREASURER ent. However, we want to'ad- taining full crews aboard; others Paul Hall vise everyone wanting to ship are maintaining skeleton crews. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION out right away that Mobile is The men aboard these ships are farers International Union is available to all members who wish Lindsey Williams a port to bypass for the time in good shape and will weather to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS being. We will let you know via the strike with ease. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have this column when shipping picks Joseph Volpian the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every PHONY CAPER up SIU branch for this purpose. SUP Although not many men are However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU going out to ships at the mo­ .HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 5-8777 ment, I'd like to comment on a which you caff fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 61 -PORTLAND ..111 W. Burnsido St. practice currently being pulled Beacon 4336 Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. To speed up as much as aboard a few ships. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. A character goes aboard the possible the appearance in Phone 2599 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION i SAN FRANCISCO .59 Clay St. ship, tosses his seabag on the the LOG a digest of their Douglaa 2-8363 shipboard proceedings all deck and proclaims to the. crew SEATTLE 86 Seneca St, crews are advised to send that he is the ship's delegate. To the Editor: Main 0290 copies of their minutes direct His authority, he claims, comes tWILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. I would like the SEAFARERS LCXJ mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 to the Editor, Seafarers Log, from the Hall where he is a 51 Beaver St., New York personal friend of the officials. address below: Canadian District Such a claim is sheer wind4, N. Y. Name Port Agents should also bagging, something he dreamed .•MONTREAL 1227 Philip*. Square up in a ginmill on the way to Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 forward their copies of ship's PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Street Address minutes to the LOG as soon the ship. This character was sent Phone North 1220 aboard the ship to fill a berth, as possible after receiving 1 -PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. the s^e as the rest of the crew. City State them^ Phone; -5591 Any other material relat­ He probably feels, that a little TORONTO Ill A Jarvi* Street Elsin 5719 ing 'to the voyage, such as spiel right off the bat will set Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. 'stories, pictures, letters, etc.. the crew right and make for Empire 4631 . can <be sent, in with the .easy sailing. VANCOUVER .565 Hamilton St. Book No.. « The best thing to do with this Pacinc 7824 minutes. guy is to tell him he stands as Shipping In Port New York At Standstill SlU HflLLS Ity'i Notice To All SIU Members Time For Minutes 0 �Friday, November 26# 1948 Say Vaiation Pay Not Lost, Role Provides Job Sorority Following are letters from the membership giv­ ing their views on the Union transportation rule. Th^ rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off when a ship pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. All possible steps have, been taken to give ^ equal space in the LOG to both sides of the contro­ versy. Stony Creek Crew Backs Present Rule bership is not by any means overloaded with bookmen. This is to let you know the To the Editor: undersigned members' opinions Next, the point has been raised that this rule is supposed to pre­ The following resolution con­ on the debate now going on in vent a guy from collecting vaca­ cerning the transportation rule regards to the question of trans­ tion pay due him, or worse still, was adopted by the crew of portation. prevent him from getting in the misinformed on many of the we are today. We're too wise the Stony Creek, November 19. Lef us state unequivocally, to necessary time for same. NOTH­ odds at issue, such as some of for that sort of thing . today to Whereas: The present nde start this letter off, that we most ING- COULD BE MORE the absolutely wrong informa­ ever go for it again. We say to would create a much bigger certainly are in favor of the WRONG. Vacation pay is cumu­ tion being passed around as ap­ all crewmembers of all SIU • rule now in effect, to wit: that lative in our contracts and the plies to the business of vaca­ ships, if you hear men using this turnover in shipping at present when a crew has transportation continuity of a man's service tions, as explained in this lettet*. sort of argument, look at them when shipping is rather slow, and due, they must accept same and in the company is not broken closely — they deserve close Whereas: A change in the pres­ SHIPOWNER CONCERNED get off the vessel. if he stops his employment with watching. ent rule would provide the ship­ Now, let's analyze one or two one particular company through Remember, fellows, when Another point that has come owners with an excellent argu­ of the points raised by those no fault of his own. This means times look a little tough, the up is that of the forty-five day ment which could be used as who are in opposition to this that if you get off the ship be­ shipowner always want seamen trip and the hardship it is sup- weapon against us in the next ruling and clarify certain issues cause of this ruling (which in­ to be concerned over their "wel­ posed to work on a crew if negotiations conference. which have been misunderstood cidentally is covered in the Un­ fare." Namely, because it will transportation is involved and a Therefore: We the undersignabout this entire matter. ion's transportation agreements) cause them to stop demanding crew has to payoff as in the ed are opposed to any changed Rrst, some of the fellows YOU DO NOT LOSE THAT good conditions, such as our present rule. This too has been in the present rule pertaining seem to be of the opinion that ACCUMULATED TIME TOW­ present transportation rider and greatly misund^stood as well as to the transportation clause and regardless of under what cir­ ARDS YOUR VACATION; biit, rules; as a natural result, they misrepresented. In almost every would vote to that effect if the cumstances the crew pays off, on your next trip, if you want will also stop "demanding" the case a man can easily find out question of a change is ever the crew must take transporta­ to go back into the same com­ other good contract features our before shipping the length of brought yp for a referendum vote tion and pile off the ship. This pany, that cumulative vacation contract provides for: white lin­ the trip and the destination; If up and down the coast, 'definitely isn't true. As a mat­ time is picked back up once en, decent food, and the many the man in question does -not| Signed by 15 BookmembOH ter of fact, there are very few again, regardless of the ship you other things no seaman had in (Continued on Pagr / 5) ' and 14 Permltmen ships paying off now which come go back aboafd belonging to the "good old days" when com­ under the heading of "due trans­ that particular company. pany stiffs began to worry about portation." Therefore, the num­ their "security." VACATION MIX-UP ber of men affected by this rule It is our earnest opinion that is in the minority, as compared Then, too, let us be perfectly if a man finds he cannot afford to the number of jobs contracted frank about this. The question of to go on the beach occasionally, to the SIU. vacations not only has been mis­ as is the custom of most all sea­ Second, the question of so- represented, but has been great­ men, that man has no business called "job security." A few ly over-emphasized as well. It going to sea for a living. He To the'Editor: trip. It is true that we have en­ persons have stated that they may be surprising to most people should get a job ashore in some joyed better shipping in the past^ feel this rule is "against their so- to find out that only approxi­ box factory so he can work for This letter is being written to and feel certain that things will the LOG and the Secretarycalled , "job security." This is not mately percent of ./ t. J. iiiaiciy five live peieeiib ux the iiie shipdiiiy the boss 365 days a year. That is Treasurer in accordance with a improve; but wouldn't it bd much better to incorporate 8 correct. As a matter of fact, the unlicensed personnel have one of the handicaps of going rule as it is now being used is ever collected, vacation money, to sea and it will always be request made by several mem­ time element into this ruling? bers of the crew. Incidentally, by far a greater means of job regardless of the transportation that way. ^ We feel that this ruling defin­ we have all full bookmen on security than would come should rule in effect. This is true not -That may sound hard, brother itely shows favoritism to those board and expect a clean payoff we change this ruling. only of the SIU, |)ut of all sea­ members, but as seamen, we similar to the one we had in members sailing on coastwise Here is an example. Riding men's unions, and is occountable must accept it as true. We simp­ passenger and regular scheduled the ships of steamship compan­ to the fact that the large per­ ly cannot allow a few individual Boston on the previous voyage cargo ships as they are allowed ies the SIU organized during the centage of all seamen change home guards and their concern when there were 24 out of 28 to remain on board as long as past three years are a lot of jobs and companies frequently. over their "security" to allow us full books. This letter has been they like. It may be added that .read to the membership at a seamen who are really company to make rules and follow poli­ shipboard meeting and is en­ we fail to see how this ruling In conclusion, we would also men. They are company men cies supposedly aimed at "great­ could possibly induce or encour­ because many have never been like to say that it is our belief er security," but \^ich in real­ dorsed by those in accord with it. age the shipping companies to We, the undersigned fullbook operate more vessels and pro­ insfde a Union Hall since se­ that the Editor Of the LOG ity would lead to a beginning curing their book through SIU hasn't exactly given this rule of the destruction of all sea­ members of the SIU, do hereby vide more jobs as stated in the declare the newly formed trans­ LOG of October 8. organizational work. Now, now in effect a fair break. For men's conditions. through the transportation rule, instance, he states in the in­ Remember this. Any time we portation ruling that has been As for providing a greater! these company men have to troduction to transportation let­ want to excuse the shipowners adopted up and down the coast turnover of men on the beach, a ters pro and con in the Novem­ change ships, and in some cases, from paying transportation, or as being unjust and contradictory man would be less likely to get entire company cliques are brok­ ber 19th issue "the rule calls for any other of our economic con­ to the main objectives of Union­ off a vessel that is on a regular! en up. Thus, these men, who men to take transportation ditions, in exchange for "great­ ism. run, or that pays off in the same have never shipped out of a money and pile off." The Editor er security," you can bet your The main objective is job se­ area it signed on in, since he may Hiring Hall, will come through doesn't even bother to explain life that the shipowner will be curity. The right to hold one's get a ship that will make a short our SIU Halls for the very first the exact transportation terms glad to make the "exchange." job. Where can one possibly find trip and pay off in another area, wherein all vessels with their time. Herein lies a chance for Remember, brothers, we are job secui'ity when he is compell­ much education on this matter crews have ten days from their of, by and for seamen—all the ed to give up his job merely be­ and would then have to hit the of Unionism—]^e Seafarers way. arrival at the first American port seamen, not part. The reason we cause his vessel failed to return beach again for an uncertain period. j . to start for the original sign-on area before being required to ac-! this is that recently one to the area of engagement re­ JOBS EQUAL BOOKS HURTS BALANCE cept transportation and get off. or two individuals on ships have gardless of the length of employ­ Third, is the opinion of some Also, when a ship pays off We do not think the Editor has written in the LOG that "the ment he has had? of the men in opposition to the been completely fair on this is­ rule was made by the guys on How many seamen can afford under these conditions in a port rule that bookmen of the SIU sue and has been biased on the the beach." This is foolish. It's to maintain a standard of living where shipping • is considered are tough up for jobs. This is an attempt, intentional or uhin- if they have to get off and wait good, a man may pack tip and absolutely not so. Anybody who matter in favor of those who are tention^, to create dissension in for another job to come around? return to his home port and in opposition to this rule. cares can see this by paying a the Union between "on the ship This ruling mainly effects sea­ leave the job to be filled by a visit to Headquarters in New In conclusion, we would like guys" and "on the beach guys." men who have responsibilities new emergency permit who will York, as we did, and taking a once again to state this to those The persons making this type and obligations to meet. This later be brought into the Union look at the membership charts, brothers who seem to be of the of remarks forget that the guy vessel, for example, averages as a tripcard. The .SIU today has approximate­ opinion that the rule now in on the beach today is the guy something like forty days to a Last, but surely not least, we ly one contracted job for eVery effect doesn't provide for the on the ship tomorrow, and vice round trip. We picked up eleven want to point out that this new fuU book. An SIU full bookman greatest amount of security for versa. The talk of "those guys as replacements in Boston, af­ ruling is absolutely in contradic­ at this moment has the greatest our membership: Let us remem­ on the beach" se^ms to have all ter having shipped from Balti­ tion to the Preamble to "our Con­ job security and turnover of jobs ber at all times that we arc not the earmarks of - coming froiii a more forty-two days previously. stitution and By-laws, which of any Union man' in the world. an organization banded together professional company stiff of the states: "Whenever rights belong CALLED UNFAIR Some guys seem to. be of the for the protection of some pre-war days. The same type of to one member, it belongs to all opinion, according to some of would-be company men who person in the "good old days" Suppose we were to return to members alike as long as they "the letters to the Editor, that the would prefer everybody to be­ who used to holler "Mobile for another area and collect trans­ remain in good standing in the beach in every port is loaded lieve they are beefing about this the Mobilians," "Baltimore ships portation. We do not feel,. as Union." down with SIU bookmen, there­ rule simply because they want for Baltimore men," and "We though it would be fair to the In closing, please let us add fore making necessary the rul­ "more job security." We do not Bostonians must stick together," eleven replacements to have that in our meeting tonight, a ing now in effect. This "is not imply, of course, that all men and so on up and down the line. them give up the ship and look motion was made and carried by • true, expept fin -extreme cases, in favor of changing this rule All oiatimers in the SIU re­ around for another ship. After acclamation to ask for a refersuch as the present Longshore­ are "company-minded." ., member -this phony kind of guff. paying the debts that have piled endiun vote extending for a men's strike, . No—^lots of the brothers are It's the sort of stuff we had to up during the waiting period in period of 90 days. As stated ,,before, the record either ignorant of the real is­ destroy completely before •«re Boston, they wouldn't have gain­ 28 members of clearly shows that the SIU mem- sues involved or else have been could become the strong Union ed anything for having made this 8S Governor Graves To the Editor: Opposed To Payoff Ruling, Crew Asks Referendum Vote � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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ASKS SUP MAN;HAYMOUND GIVES HIM UNION FACTS OF LIFE SLOW SHIPPING HITS GALVESTON SHORE JOBS HELP MEN IN PHILLY DEL NORTE CREW AROUSED TO ACTION BY CONDUCT OF PERFORMERS ON SHIP BROTHER APPEALS FOR BLOOD TO AID STRICKEN YOUNGSTER BALTIMORE HOSPITAL FACILITIES ARE TOPS SERVICES OFFERED POINT UP IMPROVEENTS MADE BY PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITALS IN U.S SEAFARERS ASSURED OF FIRST-RATE CARE SECOUND LARGEST INSTITIONOF ITS KIND TREATS MORE THAN 33,000 PATIENTS YEARLY MOBILE HOSPITAL'S TREATMENT OF SEAMEN CHEERFUL SERVICE BY CAPABLE PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTS GREATY TO RAPID RECOVERIES WINS HIGH PRAISE FROM SIU PATIENTS MOBILE SHIPPING HITS LOW POINT SAY VACATION PAY NOTLOST'RULE PROVIDES JOB SECURITY SHIPPING IN PORT NEW YORK AT STANDSTILL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/26/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f3100b55bcc5367b5731a8badba4a473.PDF ed94388b11977b7b0b28160ae1a2f73b PDF Text Text "WiSW^ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf Diatriet, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1948 No. 47 AS THE AFL LONGSHORE BEEF GOT UNDER WAY SIU Pledges Aid As ILA Ties-Up All East Coast Not a sling was hoisted this .week on the Atlan­ tic Coast from Maine to Hampton Roads except at scattered Army piers as 45,000 striking members of the International Longshoremen's Association^ AFL, resolutely stood by their demands for better wages and conditions. The strike began on Wednesday, November 10, in New York when a group, of ILA locals walked out after rejecting the employ-* ers' latest wage offer as inade­ expre.ss their anger at the 80quate. Other locals in New York day injunction against striking and nearby ports followed suit which expired the night before immediately, and by Saturday the walkout, and their dissatis­ the strike was official from Port­ faction with those clauses of the Fair Labor Standards Act whichland to the Norfolk area. The Longshoremen were strik­ muddied the overtime question on the docks. ing not only for wages but to SIU SUPPORT This week, the SIU pledged all out support to the ILA in the latter's drive to improve the wages and conditions of its mem­ Awards of first place for bers. Tltis action was in line Best Single Editorial and with the traditional relations be­ second place for Best Grigtween the two unions which inal Cartoon were won by have supported each other in the SEAFARERS LOG this many a previous beef. week in the annual contest How long the strike would la.st sponsored by the Interna­ was a matter for speculation. tional Labor Press of Amer­ The ILA membership was deter­ ica. mined to stay out until it ob­ The LOG won its awards tained what it considered a in competition with AFL good deal. labor papers representing By the middle of this week, union workers in aU trades the federal government had and occupations throughout moved into the picture as the the counti^. ILA had anticipated it would. Presentation of the "Award Joseph P. Ryan, president of the of Merit" scrolls will be ILA, was scheduled to sit down made this week at the Amer­ with WiUiam Margolis, assistant ican Federation of Labor's to Cyrus S. Ching, head of the 37ih annual convention, now Federal Conciliation Service. Ry­ being held . in Cincinnati, an had already been in tele­ Ohio. phonic communication with Ching. What Margolis would pro­ This is the second year in pose was not known. which the SEAFARERS By Wednesday, November 17, LOG has competed in the there were 179 vessels which International Labor Press were listed as strike boimd in contest, Tn 1947 the LOG the Atlantic ports. Tn New York was awarded two second there were 230 ships in all, but prizes. many of these, were tied up any­ The prize winning edi­ way and only 86 were listed by torial, printed in the LOG on the Maritime Commission as ac­ June 11, 1948, is reprinted tually strikebound. Of these 86 on page 3. Log Wins Awards •This scene in the Chelsea dock area of the New York waterfront was typical of those in all East Coast ports from Portland to Hampton Roads, as members of the AFL International Longshoremen's Association went out on strike last week. The ships emulated the men — and sat just where they were. Seaman Exposes Esse Stooge 'Union' By ERNEST BOSSERT examples, Sam Royal—one of the patrolmen and organizers—i^ on the regular company payroll of the shore-relief gang. Being a black gang employee, he is sup­ posed to stand a watch in the Engine room on the relief gang. When a ship docks, he comes aboard with a satchel, all dressed up like a lawyer, and collects dues and initiations from new njpmbers, and takes care of the so-called union business gener­ ally. He has never been seen in the engine room, and has never been known to stand an engine room watch, which is what he is sup­ posedly paid for. In a recent issue of the Sea­ farers LOG is an account of the latest strategy of Cities Service in their losing struggle against the Union. They are now or­ ganizing a company union a last frantic effort to offset Union gains. This company union is being organized along the same lines as the Esso Tankermen's Asso­ ciation, which is the stooge union of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Don't be fooled by any of these company outfits that might be formed supposedly for the bene­ fit of the employees. These or­ ganizations are formed princi­ FEARS SIU pally to keep the Unions out, and are not for the seaman's Standard Oil of New Jersey is benefit. They can never take the probably one of the Ijargest and place of, a militant Union such most" efficiently organized cor­ as the SIU. porations in the world. They Ir^ fact, one of their main ob­ know the power of organization. jectives is a blacklist system They also know the power of an against militant men who might efficiently organized and militant have the courage to speak out union such as the SIU. and demand anything foi; the They fear it and will go to employees—something which the great lengths in preventing or­ company looks upon with great ganization of their workers by disfavor. such a Union. They have insti­ tuted elaborate and costly sys­ REAL AUTHORITY tems of service bonuses, and Having been an employee of other concessions and seemingly Standard Oil of New Jersey for liberal policies. In some instances they .even years, 1 feel that I can speak with authority about this com­ surpass conditions' on Unionpany and their stooge, Esso contracted vessels. They have clever high-paid lawyers to draw Tankermen's Association. To begin v/ith, all patrolmen up union contracts and working and executives of the Esso rides closely simulating our Tankermen's Association ai'e on Union contracts. • The word "simulating" above the company payroll and they are, with few exceptions, the is used advisedly because, while same executives year in and year these contracts appear on the out; They have been so since surface as equal to Union eontracts, a close study of them its inception. To point out just one of many will reveal glaring evasions and inconsistancies. In a final analy­ sis they have nothing at all, ex­ cept what is to the advantage to the company. NO PENALTY To illustrate just one of many meaningless clauses in their con­ tract, which simulates Union contracts, there is this cla'use: "There shall be one full un­ broken hour for meals for each man." But, and here is the joker, (Continued on Page 7) (Continued on Page 3) No Deferment For Wartime Seamen Seamen who.have been lugging ment of active seamen. Use of the around their Certificates of Con­ Certificate in conjunction with tinuous Service to wave before an appeal for exemption because local draft boards, should the of skill and participation in an time arise, can toss them in the industry vital to the nation's de­ old seabag. The certificate alone fense might bring favorable re­ won't eyen bring an interested sults. glance from the local boardNO BOARD POWER members, let alone a rising ova­ In the memoranduiji, the na­ tion to the "heroes in dungarees," tional draft headquarters notified A memorandum issued by na­ local boards that their power to tional Selective Service head­ quarters this week cancelled determine whether or not sea­ that clause in the Certificate men had contributed to the war effort to an extent great enough which gave seamen draft defer­ to defer them from military ser­ ment because of wartime service. vice, does not exist under the The clause invalidated reads: draft act of 1948. "Eligible to be relieved from any Officially known as -Memoran­ further consideration for classi­ dum No. 5, the order stated that fication into a class available for many local boards were lacking service." full information on the status of As the sole means of being de­ merchant seamen under the 1948 ferred from service, the Certific­ Draft Act. Clarification was then ate is out. Men who have retired given to the part of the Act from the sea are now without which provides exemption from defense againist military service, military service during peace­ if they are of draft age. time to men who performed cer­ While this is a body blow to tain periods of active military former seamen it does not nec- duty during the recent war. But, the order stated, "The esssp-ily bar the way to defer­ service performed by members of the merchant marine, includ­ ing cadet-midshipmen, being a civilian service, does not qualify them for these exemptions." The Certificate of Continuous Discharge, the memorandum pointed out, is not a discharge from the armed services. It was issued by the War Shipping Ad­ ministration solely for the pur­ pose of establishing eligibility for members of the merchant marine for re-employment rights. The Memorandum went on to say "The Selective Service Act of 1940 expired on March 31, 1947, and as the Selective Service Act of 1948 provides no authority for deferments or exemptions be­ cause of former service as mer­ chant seamen, this Certificate has no bearing on the action of local boards established under this 1948 act." Maybo there's some meaning to seamen in the popular song th-at goes, "Put it in a box, tie it with a ribbon and toss it in the deep, blue sea." ^ ";S �Kit- Paffe Two THE • SEAFARERS tOG Friday. Kovenibef' Id, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG [, I |S- Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilieded with Ihe American Federalion of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Commies Try Again One of the dreams of the leaders of the Soviet Union is Soviet control of the world's waterfronts. To make their dream a reality, they have always made dominance of maritime unions one of the chief aims of local com­ munist parties. The Kremlin's strategy is easy to understand. Contro the seamen and the longshoremen, and you can cripple the seaborne commerce on which much of the world's welfare depends. After the waterfront, would come the railroads, the truck lines and even the airlines—and then the men on the Politburo could rule the globe. What of the workers in these fields, which the com­ mies seek to dominate? "To hell with them," say the men of the Politburo. "They're the pawns." It comes as no surprise that a major goal of the commies in the United States is control of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Union, AFL, whose members work in American ports from Maine to Texas. Of course, the commies never have gotten very far, for the ILA fought them off. But the commies keep trying, persistently. This week in New York they tried again, ^o far they have gotten exactly nowhere. They were squelched as they were three years ago, when they attempted to take advantage of an earlier ILA strike. This time, as in 1945, the SIU pitched in to help the ILA get rid of these wate'rfront scum, for the two unions have a long estab­ lished tradition of supporting each other. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. A commie meeting called in New York's Manhattan Center in connection with the ILA strike drew a line of pickets. representing the several unions belonging to the Maritime Trades Council. The result was that only handful of men, presumably commie die-hards, entered the hall, and the meeting was a complete failure. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Mea Now h The Mtwme Hospitak- Staten Island Hospital A couple of days later, there was found to be a You can contact your Hos­ commie plot afoot to foul the ILA's strike by banging pital delegate at the Staten These are ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, up the Army's pier in Brooklyn,- although the ILA's Island Hospital at thf follow­ policy was to keep Army ships sailing for the sake of as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ing times: national defense and to avoid unfavorable publicity. Again heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. writing to them. a swift counter-move, with the SIU and the ILA coope­ (on 5th and 6th floors.) BOSTON MARINE HOSP. rating, completely blocked the scheme. G. MALONEY Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. A. THIBODAUX VIC MILAZZO The brass-faced men in the Kremlin may continue (on 3rd and 4th floors.) J. HARRIS JULIUS HENSLEY to dream their dream. But it will remain a dream as long J. WATLER Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. JOSEPH E. GALLANT as the overwhelming majority of American waterfront N. ROMAIJIO (on 1st and 2nd floors.) MOBILE MARINE HOSP. J. B. MARTIN unionists remain alert to the commie menace. C. OLIVER A. BAUM The communist activity on the New York docks this A. SMITH S. LeBLANC C. SIMMONS week should be a lesson to every seaman and every long­ C. HAFNER E. LOOPER F.» BECKER J. W. CARTER L. MIXON shoreman. Anyone who was not familiar with the dis­ S. P. MORRISS R. PURCELL J. BRANDON T. C. HICKEY ruption the Stalinists caused in the NMU, the MCS and X t. a, S. C. BLOSSER the ILWU had a good chance this week to learn some­ NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. STATEN ISLAND MARINE E. BROADERS thing about commie methods and commie aims. J. N. HULL J. D. ANDERSON F. CARDOZA E. C. LAWSON The main reason everybody should learn the lesson S. C. FOREMAN A. CASTILLO A. N. LIPARI is that we can expect more commie tricks as long as the R. MALDONADO XXX C. B. SHIPMAN BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. N. RAYMOND ILA beef continues—and after. The commies always have J. ASHURST J. N. McNEELY another one in their pocket, and they never hesitate to J. DENNIS JOSEPH E. GALLANT LARS LARSEN p. L. SAHUQUE JULIUS HENSLEY play it. A. NbRMAN C. VINCENT VIC MILAZZO WILLIAM HUNT Remember, the commies never have the welfare of N. S. LARSSON XXX THOMAS VELEZ the working men in mind. Their purposes are the pur­ G. R. ROTZ GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. N, WOOD poses O'f the men in Moscow whose final goal is to bring, G. O'ROURKE NICK NIKANDER M. J. LUCAS' O. HOWELL all the peoples of the world under their collective heel. J. GIVENS E. C. EATON V. P. SALLINGS R. HUTCHINS N. H. LUNDQUIST However, if more people had followed the SIU's H. C. MURPHY L. McKRANE XXX A. WARD traditional anti-communist policy in the past there would C. ATHERIVE BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. L. GREENE be less communist trouble now on the waterfront and S. ZEIRLER J. MAHONEY LSI everywhere else. When you play with mud, you get XXX W. L. RICE J. L FITZSIMMONS FI MEMPHIS HOSPITAL dirty. A lot of people who played with the commies are C, GASKINS A. M. ATKIEWICZ just finding out this simple truth. P. PEREZ A. MAAMEUR JOHN B. HEGARTY �Friday, NovenlBar 19, 1948 THE SEA FARERS LOG Pag» ThxM ILA Longshoremen Tie-Up All East Coast some West Coast comrades in • (Continued from Page 1) only 16 were SIU ships but the their hopeless campaign to take number was expected to grow. over. To waterfront veterans, the Many of the ships in all'ports pattern of their actions was rem­ B«low U the editorial which won for th* SFAFARERS LOG fhe firai-place "Award of iniscent of their attempt to were foreign. Merir' of the International Labor Preu of America. The editorial appeared originally in the In Philadelphia, the Commis­ move into the big ILA beef of LOG of June 11. 1947. sion reported that 32 ships were 1945 when quick counter-moves strikebound of which 6 were drove them off. SIU at the last count. In Bos­ The ILA began negotiations ton there were 8 ships strike­ with the employers on July 5, bound, in Baltimore 49 and in demanding a 50-cent an hour One of the greatest assists the communist embattled Stock Exchange employes were Hampton Roads only 4. There boost for straight time,' a 75party in the United States has gotten since not dictated by a foreign power. were no reports of the number cent hike for night and weekend True, Mr. Hackenburg, what the SIU did of SIU ships in the three last- work, a pension and welfare the end of the war was given it last week by New York Special Sessions Justice was dictated, but by a power which you named ports. The low number fund, and four-hour work per­ in Hampton Roads was account­ iods with a guarantee of four Frederick L. Hackenburg. In sentencing an may not be able to understand. ed for by the fact that coal hours pay for any man hired. The men who make up the Seafarers In­ cargoes were being loaded by Negotiations became snarled on SIU meihber who was hauled out of an the overtime issue, however, be­ automobile by the New York police, while ternational Union acted from a compulsion railway -v^orkers. cause of an interpretation the Tankers, of course, were run­ he was delivering food to the Wall Street that came from deep within them. Tliey United States Supreme Coiu^ ning freely since longshoremen strikers of the United- Financial Employes, went to the aid of the UFE because of the were not involved in loading or had placed on ^clause in the spirit of trade union solidarity that has unloading them. But except for Fair Labor Standards Act. AFL, Justice Hackenburg said: "I am shocked to the depth of my soul made the SIU a valued friend of honest the oil docks, the Army docks On August 21, just* before when I realize that this cumpulsion (for the trade unions and a hated and feared enemy and the^ Virginia coal docks, ILA's old agreement ran out, an injunction was obtained under SIU to g^sit the UFE in its strike) was of the commie-dominated labor organiza­ every waterfront on the North the Taft-Hartley Act barring the Atlantic coast was dead. dictated by a foreign government which tions. union from striking. Negotia­ COMMIE TRICKS Had the SIU been content to stand on the tions continued while the in­ under the guise of ideology tries to start In New York, the commies, trouble so that they can publish in Moscow sidelines in the fight against commie con­ who for years have vainly tried junction was in effect. trol of the waterfront, then this nation's to get a foothold in the ILA, About a month ago, the em­ 'Riots In Wall Street'." ployers made a "final" offer An iri'esponsible statement of this nature, water borne transportation would be com­ immediately made an attempt which the longshoremen turned to take advantage of the situa­ coming from a man so highly placed as pletely in the hands of an unscrupulous tion by stirring up factionalism down overwhelmingly in an elec­ faction which really takes its orders from tion conducted by the NLRB. This Justice Hackenburg, does more to help the and obscuring the issues with led to a second _"final" offer the Kremlin. political claptrap. Alert action CP than a million pieces of communist pro­ If Mr. Hackenburg's words had not been by the ILA and other unions be­ which the longshoremen turned paganda. It confuses, in the public mind, down in a second election last so widely broadcast, or his position not such longing to the powerful New week. The walkout began in^ the communists with the anti-communists, as to give his views wide circulation, his York Maritime Trades Council New York and several other and allows the party-liners to masquerade ports before the election was ideas would be no more than laughable. forestalled them however. as honest trade unionists. When the commies called a completed. But many people have read the Justice's meeting in Manhattan Center on It is the duty of public officials to at HALIFAX TOO statement, and therein lies the danger to West 34th Street, the Council least read the newspapers. If the Justice rushed 100 pickets to the spot This offer included a 10-cent free trade imions. had only done that much, he would have The communists do not have the courage in a fleet of taxis and private an hour increase for straight cars. Most of the pickets formed time, a 15-cent raise for nights easily found out that the UFE, and the SIUto put their ideas before the public, for a lively, fast-moving line and weekends, a guarantee f SUP, the unions which supported the acceptance or rejection. 'Ibey mask their while the rest handed out leaf­ four hours pay after being hired, financial workers, were not and are not motives behind high sounding phrases, and lets denouncing the meeting for and a reduction in the total influenced by the orders from Moscow. ~ wait for an opportune time to institute their what it was—a commie trick. hours necessary to qualify for No physical effort was made vacation pay. The wage increases On the contrary. The Seafarers Interna­ iron-handed control. Poland, Hungary, and tional Union has a long and honorable his­ Czechoslovakia are perfect examples. So is to prevent anybody from enter­ were to be retroactive to Sep­ ing the Center because of the tember 15. The employers re­ tory of constant battle against the totalitar­ Russia, for that matter. number of coi>s present, but fused to discuss a welfare plan. ianism represented by the communist party. very few went through the doors. When some of the big passen­ What better way for the commies to pre­ After an hour, it was apparent ger liners annoimced plans to During the war, when men like Justice pare the groundwork than deliberately con­ that the meeting was a failure, use Halifax instead of New York Hackenburg were blind to the menace of fusing the issues, so that the public does and the line was knocked down. as their terminal for the dura­ the communists, the Seafarers International not know whicl^ groups believe in demo­ A commie attempt to strike tion of the strike, the ILA lo­ Union continued to point out that the red- cracy and which in dictatorship? the Army pier in Brooklyn was cal in the Canadian port re­ bowlers were a threat to democracy, and So the eminent jurist has Tiad his say, and foiled in the same manner. Pic­ fused to work the ships after were merely lying low because of the aid he has done his part to add to the confu­ kets including Seafarers went several had. come in. But two out shortly after dawn with days later the Haligonians, wary given by this covmtry to Russia. sion. He can rave and rant about the red- leaflets pointing out that, the of probable legal reprisals by Now it is a matter of -record that this menace all he wants to, but the communists commies wished to sti'ike the the Canadian government, modi­ Union was correct, and that the men who will consider him a a valued friend as long Army pier in an effort to crip­ fied their stand. mistakenly gave aid and comfort to the as he does their dirty work of smearing the ple America's national defense. The Halifax longshoremen an­ The loading of the Army ships nounced that they would work American communists were building a democratic unions and placing them in the continued in line with ILA pol­ the ships, but would not handle Trojan Horse, which now threatens all of us. same category with those controlled by the icy. goods directly consigned to The commies even brought in United States ports. communist party machine. This Union's activities in behalf of the The Logs Prize-Winning Editoriai Commies Little Helper SIU Contracts, US Laws Effective Medicine For Buckes By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative Maybe there are fewer bucko officers than used to be, but one is one too many if you happen to sail under him. However, pro­ vided you can hold out until the ship pays off, you have the chance these days to take the wind out of the sails of any bvasshat who has bucko notions. Between the law and the SIU contract, a seaman who keeps his head can find plenty of ways to strike back at the abuses a high-handed officer heaps upon him. The reason is that the boys in the high-pressure hats must have licenses, and a license is al­ ways subject to withdrawal or suspension. We all know what a "Captain Bligh" can do to make life aboard ship perpetUcil hell. If he is a Skipper, he can ride the en­ tire cr£w into desperation. If he is a Mate or an Engineer, he can make at least his own depart­ ment miserable. What happens when the whole top-side comple­ ment is bucke defies description. TIN GODS When you get a bunch of- lit­ tle tin gods up top, you will al­ ways find that they think they are riding their own private yacht for a pleasure cruise. You and your shipmates in the foc'sle are classed as slaves, always at the beck and call of the afistocrrats whose fun must never be disturbed. Bucko • officers can do such things as make unreasonable searches at unearthly hours; withhold draws; place ridiculous­ ly tyrannical restrictions on shore leave; polish up the single and double irons; make a ship's compartments into virtual pris­ ons; hand out logs for trivial mis­ deeds which often as not are pure accidents; flagrantly violate maritime laws; and attempt, at least, to play fast and loose with the SIU agreement. It takes a bang-up SIU crew to cope with a situation like that, even if it is met more rare­ ly than in those oft-men+ioned "good old days." ACCOUNTABLE It is true that the law of the sea traditionally gives the Mas­ ter of a ship what amounts to dictatorial authority over the crew for reasons that are fairly obvious. However, this authority is not to be abused. A Masfer and all his subordinate officers are accountable for wrongful acts. In some cases, a bucko officer can be brought to book during a voyage, but generally tho.se who suffer from his tyranny must wait until the end of the trip. In a foreign port, however, a crew which has undergone cruel treatment aboard ship can appeal to the American Consul. There are many cases where such appeals have resulted in abrupt changes of disposition and attitude on the part of harsh masters. Of course, no crew phould go to a Consul for help unless the beef is clear-cut. What happens sometimes is that a Skipper gets to think of himself as something of a law­ yer. Apparently, a knowledge of the Shipping Code, plus the right to marry and bury, goes to the man's head. Under these conditions, it may take the Consul to-let him down a peg. But, let us repeat, do not appeal to a Consul unless con­ ditions are absolutely intoler­ able. A Skipper who sets himself up as a legal eagle generally over­ looks the entire field of seamen's rights. He just knows, or thinks he knows, what he can hand out in the way of punishment for one thing or another. HEW TO LINE A person who sits for a ticket as a merchant marine officer, es­ pecially as a Master, must meet very strict qualifications. He must satisfy the government that his ability, experience and habits warrant belief that he can be en­ trusted with duties and respon­ sibilities at sea. In maritime law, there are penalties provided if it can be proved that a ship's officer is guilty of bad conduct, intemper­ ance, neglect of duty or wilful (Continued on Page 15) 1 �Pasre Four Foreign Flags Accused Of Rate War In Aid Plan T H E SEAF ARERS LUG FthUy, November tS. 1948 WHAT ttWWK.,. • Apparently not content with cai'rying fifty percent of the Marshall Plan cargoes to Europe, foi'eign operators have slashed their freight rates in an attempt to take cargoes from American ships, Grenville Mellon, member of the Maritime Commission charged this week. HAROLD LOLL. OS; • According to Mellon, who re­ I think it would be good polcently returned from a three .. icy for the SIU to get behind weeks torn- of Europe, where he any movement for a genuine studied shipping requirements labor newspaper. All other AFL tjnder the Marshall Plan, the unions, too, should endorse the foreign vessels were offering founding of a labor-sponsored rates of about $6.85 a ton publication. I'd read such a figure well under the break-even newspaper and I'm sure most point. of the millions of other, trade Most o'f the operators depress­ union members would welcome ing their rates are engaged in it into their homes. Such a the coal-carrying trade to France newspaper, I feel, should be cir­ from this country. culated in all the big cities to counteract the big-time press. Even with operating expenses Some regular newspapers are much lower than those of Amer­ favorable to unions but. being ican ships, foreign vessels would in the slim minority, they don't have to charge about $9 a ton reach all the people. The sooner to obtain a small profit, Mellen it comes, the better. declared. Purpose of the scheme, he Stated, is to impress on Marshall Plan officials and • Congress the GIL VILA. OS: fact that the higher rates To my way of thinking it is charged by American ships are uneconomical, and thus cause the a good idea. We can't do any­ elimination from the Marshall thing toward bettering condi­ Plan regulations the clause re­ tions without unions, so the un­ quiring that fifty percent of all ions should have their own news cargoes be carried in American coverage. I know what the un­ ships. ions meam at sea. I am sure it BELOW MAXIMUM would be worth the expense and Mellen pointed out that, even effort for unions to back a labor if the foreign flag vessels charged paper, and I personally would the maximum of $9.15 allov/ed be glad to donate toward such them under the regulations, they an effort. I would like to see could transport the coal to France the labor paper set up like the for $2 million less than Amei-ican News," with big headlines and operators. The American rate is with thorough coverage of every­ thing from sports and comics to $11.15 a ton. national amd world news. Once the American ships have been eliminated from the plan,' the foreign flag operators would then boost their rates as high or THOMAS YARBROUGH, AB: higher than the present Amer­ It would be a good thing to ican rates, Mellen declared. have the kind of paper that . The statements made by Com­ missioner Mellen are going to be would let the public know what reported by him to the Mari­ labor's point of view is. After time Commission, Marshall Plan all, we ourselves, all of us officials and to the Congressional everywhere, and everybody is Committee assigned to review equal. Every one should have Marshall Plan activities. the chance to know what's going on. In order to interest people, such a labor-.owned newspaper • would have to show a very Frustrated gag writers can definite viewpoinL And you'd now give vent to their puns, have to put in adl the things witticisms and bright sai that people have come to ex­ ings through Seafare, the pect any newspaper to have. I new comic strip in the SEA­ mean sports, comics auid things FARERS LOG. like that. I'd read such a paper. Seafare, which has been appearing in the LOG for the past several weeks, is J. O'KEEFE, Oiler: un attempt to' show ship­ The expense of such a project board incidents and events in a humorous light. It is at the outset would be terrific, put forth in the hope that I would think, because the pow­ the Brothers can get a laugh erful commercial daily papers out of the otherwise hum­ live maixily by the huge volume drum life aboard ship. of their advertising. It seems to All you Brothers who want me that big corporations that do most of the advertising w'ould to get into the act and put try to kill such a venture by not into picture form the gags doing any advertising in a la­ in your repertoire can do so bor daily. If the plan could get by sending them to LOG going it would be swell. To off­ Cartoonist Eddy Smith, set this disadvantage—^if it is SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Bea­ one—^possibly the answer would ver Street, New York 4, be a monthly magazine, as a N. Y. You don't have to be starter. All the labor news could a cartoonist, just give Eddie be consolidated and presented the idea and heTl take it attractively. from there. QUESTION: An editorial in the SEAFARERS LOG of October 29 stressed the need for a daily newspaper labor could call its own. "Its primary purpose would be to do a bang-up job in organized labor's behalf, while doing a newspaper's regular job of recording and in­ terpreting" the events of the day. Do you thin k there is a place for such a paper ? Hey, Gagwriters! R. WEBBER, Efectridan: I think a daily newspaper run for and by the labor movement is a very good idea. Industry and its mouthpiece, the National Association • of Manufacturers, are well-represented by the com­ mercial press, magazines and radio. At present, labor papers only reach their own union members, with a few exceptions here and there. There is a strong need for a daily paper with a wide circulation that can ably bring labor's own viewpoint on all questions of importance to the general public. A paper like this can be made just as inter­ esting as the current crop of commercial ones. PETER W. DREWES, AB: This probably would prove to be a very good idea. Such a paper would provide the general public with a satisfactory means of understanding the working meui's side on issues involving labor and nnanagement. This would be particularly advantag­ eous when beefs arose, since the public would learn a lot of things they do not know exist under present circumstances. If the labor daily was presented in the form and style of most commercial papers, with sports sections, features, comics and the rest, it would fill a big need and stand a big chance of success. THOMAS HEGGARTY, AB: I think there is a need for a labor-owned daily newspaper. One very important thing it would do would be to bring into the open a good many of the nasty things management is suc­ cessful in hiding from the pub­ lic, And since most of the press is clearly on the side of big business on any issue they have with labor, labor's own daily could see to it that its own slant on things would reach the public. Labor's accomplishment would no longer be hidden in the back pages. People would enjoy it same as they do other papers. The labor daily would have everything they want. DON MORRIS, AB: With big business influencing the present press, it is only reasonable that unions work to­ gether to support a paper that. will give union news a fair break. This is a particularly op­ portune time for such a paper to be launched, with Truman having been returned to the White House, and with liberal men in the Congress as a result of the leibor vote. I would like to see such a paper supported by subscription from all unions so that the success of the paper and its policies would not de­ pend upon the whims of the advertisers. �T.JI £ : S EA ¥ A REUS LOG Friday. NovandMr 19, 1M6 Page Five Ship Arrivals Keep Tampa Busy; Rated Bookmen Can Get Out Fast TAMPA — Shipping remains ville. We still ship a few men fair in this Florid port. We on her periodically, mostly in the are still getting plenty of ships Deck and Engine Departments. and we're dispatching men to TAKE NOTE almost aU of them. All men making this port are To start off this week, we have the Yankee Dawn, Atwa- advised that the only union taxicoal, and the Cantop Victory, cab outfits here are the Florida Yellow Cab Company, Waterman, in port. Slated to ar­ and rive later are the Albert K. owned by the Yellow Cab Com­ Smiley and the John Bartram, pany, and the Red Top, which is run by a local man. both Waterman. The Red Top came around af­ In addition, the Bull Line has ter a hell of a lot of trouble last either the Edith or the Mae com­ year. First the driver settled ing into Port Tampa sometime this week. So, with one of the out of court a few weeks ago Alcoa ships due in from the Is­ and now the company is 100 per land run, we have several vessels cent union. to work from. The ship chandlers are still The Tampa Agent spent last having their problem. Ships pay­ week in Jacksonville working ing off here need things, of with Assistant Secretary-Treas­ course, but they are getting their urer Bob Matthews on negotia­ stores in other ports. tions with the P&O outfit. We To bad these chandlers couldn't can report at this point that, see past first base, during the 1946 from the progress of these con­ General Strike. They are now tract discussions, everything paying for their folly in breaking looks pretty good. the SIU picket lines in this port at that time. COSTLY TRIP Among the oldtimers around From a purely personal stand­ here now are Buddy Baker, point, the trip to Jacksonville Harry Simmons, Sonny Simmons, was rather costly for the Tampa A1 Driver, Uncle Otto Preussler, Agent. He lost almost every­ and Bobby Sheppard. All of them thing but his pants. A prowler are ready to go. This shouldn't be broke into his room at the hard since rated men with books George Washington Hotel and can move fast. took all his dough, his brief case and a sport coat. Cities Service Using Skippers As ABs By WM. (Curly) RENTZ forts, as evidenced by their crewing up with licensed stooges in unlicensed ratings, proves hov/ low they will stoop to keep from giving seamen decent conditions and respectability. These Mates and Masters do not belong to any union. They are not members of the MM&P. They are company stooges pure and simple. Certainly a company that will resort to the practices that Cities Service has throughout the SIU's oi-ganizing campaign is badly in need of clean, decent, democratic shipping procedure that will en­ able their seamen to walk down the gangway with their heads up. By the way, we'd like to ex­ press the appreciation of the local membership to the doctors and nurses in the Baltimore Marine Jlospital for the fine treatment they have been giving SIU members. These people have been look­ ing out for us, and our men say they won't forget it. BALTIMORE — The Interna­ tional Longshoremens Associa­ tion East Coast strike has this port locked up tight. With no count available on the number of SIU ships involved, a total of 49 ships are now strike-bound. There are more tlian tliat number of ships in port but the Maritime Commission, which re­ leased the figure, labels as strike­ bound only those vessels whose cargo loadings or unloadings have been halted. The SIU in the Port of Balti­ more is behind the Longshore­ men 100 per cent. It, is the sin­ cere hope of our membership here that the AFL longshore workers will win their demands. By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD And we are ready to help them in that direction in any way we NEW ORLEANS—Shipping is certainly above the average fare can. back on an even keel in this Gulf in institutions of that kind. port. And, by the way, our Brothers BUSINESS SLOW With all pasenger ships due to in the Marine Hospital extended Payoff activity was slow in arrive before Christmas and an invitation to all Seafarers to this port during the past week. several other payoffs and transi­ pay them a visit when they get Ships paying off were the Ros- ents scheduled, we can look for­ down New Orleans way. Just to ario, Chilore, The Cabins, W. ward to shipping holding steady. help them pass the time of the Oddly enough, the brief case Carruthers, Dorothy and the Ma- In fact, it looks as though these day, of course. with two receipt books were rore. All payoffs came off okay, vessels could very well clean the However, they added, if you returned to us in Tampa this even those on the Ore scows. beach of all and sundry who do have to put in a stint in the Every member making a morning, but that's about all Completing the list of s i g n - want to ship out. donation to the Union for hospital, the New Orleans hos­ we expect to recover. ons were the Marore, Steelore, Meanwhile, voting in the cur­ pital is just about the most com­ any purpose should receive A Union representative will Chilore, Rosario, Dorothy, The rent Union election for officials fortable spot you'd want under an official receipt bearing journey over to Miami next Mon­ Cabins and the Robert Ingersoll. to administer SIU affairs during the circumstances. the amount of the contribu­ day to set up the voting ap­ Of course, they were signed on 1949 has been heavy. And, if this tion and the purpose for paratus aboard the Florida, so before the strike broke. Ship­ heavy balloting continues, we which it was made. that crewmembers will be able ping is now at a standstill. will probably have a recordIf a Union official to whom to cast their ballots in the cur­ With the large number of breaking vote, as far as the Port contribution is given does rent election to determine the American seamen on the beach of New Orleans is concerned. not make out a receipt for Unipn officials^ for the coming because of the growing number the money, the matter should year. PLEASING SIGHT of foreign flag ships handling immediately be referred to Since the Florida spends only traffic in and out of this country, Our new Hall is still the sub­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ a few hours in Miami, which are it seerr^ that something should ject of much favorable comment. surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, not enough to allow all crewmen be done to give American ships Brothers coming into the Port By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER New York 4, N. Y. to vote, the SIU representative an even break at least. of New Orleans for the first time, In advising the Secretarywill stay aboard the ship for the PHILADELPHIA — There are These foreign flag ships travel or who are revisiting the port Treasurer of such transac­ trip to Havana and return. Thus, 5,000 AFL longshoremen on after a long absence, show ununder sub-standard conditions tions, members should stale all hands will be given a chance strike here and the port is dead. mistakeable signs of being high­ and are manned by pooidy paid, the name of the official and to have their say in this impor­ In line with SIU policy, we poorly-fed crews. We have no ly pleased with the setup. the port where the money tant Union procedure. beef with the crewmen of these Our recreational, shipping and are giving them all the help we was tendered. The Florida, incidentally, just ships. They are the victims, and meeting facilities certainly are can in their effort to improve came out of drydock in Jackson­ are not in a position to do any- making a big hit with all hands. their wages and conditions. Nat­ anything about the situation. It seems to be the prevailing urally, our own members here opinion that it would be a great hope for a short but successful AMERICAN ENTERPRISE beef. lift if we could secure a more We had two payoffs here, both Wherever they can, American suitable Headquarters building By FRENCHY MICHELET outfits are using these foreign in New York, and more adequate of them good ones. One was on SAN FRANCISCO—The ship­ will probably continue to operate flag ships. Alcoa is the most facilities in some of the ports the SS Alexandra, a Carras tank­ er the SIU organizers won for ping situation on this coast, three ships each on the grain prominent among those who are needing them. us a while back. The Alexandra capitalizing on the low wage Owning our own halls would run to the Far East from the which has been at a standstill as is in here every two weeks or scales and dii'ty conditions to in­ give the Brothei's a much great­ a result of a two months strike, Seattle environs. so, since she runs coastwise and er incentive in striving to keep When you see things out here, crease their profits. is showing signs of coming to nearby foreign. When it comes to a buck, the the buildings looking ship-shape life again. The shipowners and break, follow Horace Greeley's The second payoff was on Wa­ the striking longshoremen have advice, and "Go west." We will patriotism these big outfits brag at all times. That much has been terman's SS Fail-land—and there renewed negotiations. It looks have a berth for you,* and you about ^n qll their advertisements proven here. goes right oyer the side. Then, too, these buildings was one sweet SIU ship. like we might be moving ships and you. Several unorganized tankers would prove to be an immeas­ The Fairland had been to the again in a week or so. NEW HALL called in this port last week and urable asset to • the membership Far East and had been out four We have very few rated men The new Hall in Wilmington we think we did a pretty good should shipping ever get real long months. She was proof on the beach now as the bulk Avalon Blvd. job in contacting them. On the tough, or should we go into a that a long trip does not have of the crews of the strike-bound is located at 227 to develop the fouled-up beefs It is the former MM&P Hall, Cities Service tankers that came major beef at any time. ships have gone east. in here it seemed that four men that some ships come home with which they vacated when they THE GOOD LOOK Once this strike is over, the bought their own place down with Master's licenses \Vere after a long haul. membership can be assured of there. We have managed to set aboard as ABs, and ten Mates The Fairland had a good The local photographer paid some good runs fi-om this coast. up a good rig there at a min­ were signed on in the same rat­ the Brothers in the Marine Hos­ bunch topside as well as in the Waterman is putting ten new imum expense to the organiza­ ing. The company is struggling pital here a visit last week. The foc'sle. Everybody got along converted C-2s into good runs tion, due primarily to the fact with every stunt in the books to hospitalized Seafarers thought with everybody else. The result originating from here. that it was in fairly good shape keep away from the SIU bannw. they had some pretty fair scen­ was that paying her off was a ery and willingly posed against pleasure. Calmar and Isthmian will con­ and little renovating was neces­ NICE GOING Of course, the tankers are un­ that background for some pic­ tinue their intercoastals, and sary to ready it for occupancy by affected by the strike since the To the Seafarers who are stay­ tures. Yep, those two pretty there is a good chance that Isth­ the SIU. longshoremen do not work them. nurses will be seen just as soon All inquiries 'from the Wil­ ing aboard the Cities Service mian will also resume their pipe­ A lot of tankers hit Phiily every as the LOG has space for the tankers until this di'ive is won, line run to the Near East, afford­ mington, Long Beach and San day. Some of them are organized, photos we submitted. we say "Hats Off!" for the fine ing some additional choice jobs Pedro areaS' should be directed some are not. And what we need Chow in the hospital, accord­ job they are doing. for the membership. And South there, and all SIU business will is more of them. ing to the men there, is good and The company's desperate ef­ Atlantic and Smith and Johnson be transacted therein. Pre-Christmas Prospects Bright For Port New Orleans Seafarers Get A Receipt Tankers Raise Phiily Shipping fram The Dead Frisco Awaits End Of Strike �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, NOTember 19, 1948 Island Sun Shines Brightly But Not On San Juan Shipping By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN—The Port of San,by boat to get here. So if this Completing a voyage of three In the labor field one never Juan, as I write this, is sunny bouquet appears^a trifle tardy Keep In Touch months, twenty-three days, the knows when something like this but slow. Shipping has sat down in being presented, we apologize, As you know, the ILA is on on the slow bell here—and we because we want to thank Bro­ strike and the SIU is support­ Kettering — a converted Navy will come up, and it behooves all know the reasons: 1) the ther Joe Volpian for the prompt ing them. You are asked to stay Transport equipped to carry 12 every member to be prepared, Now is a time to point out to Longshoremens' Strike on the action he brought about in the aboard your ship unless laid off, passengers - was the first SIU ship to pay off during the ILA the membership the wisdom of East Coast, which is keeping case of Brother T. Kato. but do not move the ship with­ the boys on the ships until they Brother Kato was the boy who out specific orders from the Un­ strike. Those who quit were not laying away a little nest-egg replaced, with the exception of when things are good, to carry see what's going to happen, and was forced to check in the Ma­ ion Hall. members of the Stewards De­ 2) the fact that the sugar sea­ rine Hospital in San Juan after Many ships are keeping only partment and the Firemen; but you through an emergency • — such as the present ILA tie-up son is just about over for the being injured on a Bull Line a skeleton crew of three Fire­ those who cared to remain on —and to assure you coffee-and. year in Puerto Rico. ship, and when he was dis­ men and three Gangway Watch­ were kept on the payroll. The recreation facilities of the, The Zafra or the cutting of charged was curtly refused his men, as provided by the agree­ Jimmy Purcell Hall are at your disposal. Every­ the new cane crop will begin earned wages by the Bull Line ment. Should you be laid off, i, S, thing is at hand for your com­ the last of January, and then office here, unless he signed a re-register at the Hall for the fort—and coffee is still on the the sugar sacks will begin to paper relieving the Company of ship you left; and you will have Hold Tight house. Winter weather is ju.st pile up in the warehouses again all 'i-esponsibility. first preference to ship back on Those of you who are being around the corner, so remember for shipment to the States. Now, Brother Volpian's serv­ her for 24 hours after the strike laid off the ships will be wise|that the Hall is the best place Because the sugar is all out ice is not only special—^his job is terminated. of the warehouses. Bull Line is entitled "Special Services"— After that, stay in contact with to hold tight, pay a few weeks for an SIU man to get in out has already, chartered out the but, we've found, almost instan­ the Hall, in the traditional SIU room rent ahead, get some nieal of the cold and spend his spare Francis, the Angelina, and the taneous, as well, and certainly fashion, so that you will be tickets, and stay out of the time without wasting his money Elizabeth, and there'll probably 100 percent effective—^like DDT. available if your Union needs night-clubs till the strike is over. —and you will be on hand if There will be plenty of chance your Union needs assfstance. be a couple more of her scows For just two short days after you. later to celebrate. i Louis Goffin taken off the Puerto Rican fun we sent Brother Volpian an Red Gibbs until next year. urgent SOS to put in his oar on SI Brother Kato's problem, we re­ LOSSES ceived the nicest call from the Good Ship The loss of these ships, of , Bull Line office asking us if we The Robin Kettering came in By CAL TANNER course, makes a big hole in would kindly send Kato over ast Friday for one of the best San Juan shipping. Last week, to collect his back wages. And Robin Line payoffs in a long MOBILE — The pace of ship-lis slated for the boneyai'd. There for example, we shipped men to that. Brothers, is service in any time. There was no disputed ping in this port was slow but were several disputed on the the following ships: the Helen, man's language! overtime in the Deck and Stew­ steady during the past seven McBurney but all were settled. Kathryn, Carolyn, and the Mon­ Five payoffs and an ards Departments, and only a days. The Alcoa Cavalier rounded FULL HOUSE arch of the Seas, and that's all, misunderstanding on - a delayed equal number of sign-ons, includ­ out the week's payoffs. This trim Prothers. Right now, the Hall is fairly sailing in the Engine Depart­ ing two ships on continuous ar­ passenger ship had her usual And there, briefly, you have full of men. There are approxi­ ment. ticles, resulted in a total of 89 clean payoff, thanks to the the picture. Brothers. And that's mately 50 bookmen and 30 per­ This voyage was notable for bookmen and 1*2 permits being heads-up crew of Seafarers the way it's going to be for the mits on the beach. A good num­ minimum of disputes of any sHipped for the week. aboard. next few weeks. ber of these Brothers, we know, kind, which was due in large The Wild Ranger signed on for You all know how late the San are waiting for the MV Ponce. part to the excellent coopera­ Three of the five ships paying the usual rim, while the Hurri­ Juan Branch is in getting the She's due back in Puerto Rico tion of the Captain, Mates and off were Waterman jobs. They cane spent three, days in the re­ weekly LOGS, because of the | the last of November. If she's Engineers. In addition, the Vice- were the Wild Ranger, which pair yard before re-signing for 1,399 miles they have to travel tied up in the States by the Fh-esident of the line, Pendelton, came in from the Puerto Rican a run that will include calls at run; the Hurricane, in from Eu­ strike, we're going to have a made the entire voyage. rope with a few minor Tseefs that ports in Greece, Turkey and Hall full of long, sad faces— As a result, there were num­ were settled quickly to the Italy. mostly belonging to the peren­ erous ceremonial dinners in the The Iberville, also in need of nial beachcombers, like Brothers South and East African ports as crew's satisfaction, and the Iber­ overhaul, will put in about 12 Lockwood, Thompson, Larson, far up the coast as Dar-es-salam, ville, also back from Europe. days in drydock. As scheduled, Jensen, Henault, and a host of for the purpose of promoting The latter's payoff was held up the Cavalier again headed out on others. business and company good­ a couple of hours because of dis­ her South Atlantic cruise. puted overtime for the Black These boys have kind of taken will. By EDDIE BENDER In transit this week was the the Ponce under their wing, so It speaks well of the fine Ste­ Gang. The beef was settled, Daniel Lownsdale, Waterman, Those holding tripcards are to speak, and they fret and wards Department, and of tKe however. now requested to turn these in worry about her when she's Chief Steward, Hauser, that The other payoffs were on the Which took a couple of replace­ and get original permits, in­ away—and they're not on her— these were an outstanding suc­ R. R. McBurney, of the Over- ments. This ship was in good shape on arrival here. stead. This may be done through like a gang of old maids. lakes Freight Corporation, which cess. As usual there is a comple­ any of the A&G Branches, or by ment of oldtimers on the Mobile applying directly to Headquar­ beach. To name a feW, there are ters, either in person or through' IH. J. Cronin, E. A. Trader, Sam the mails. Bailey, C. J. Beck, E. L. Walker, When you do this, it is advis­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK L. G. Morrow, Orvin Music, E. long run eveiyone will profit by get out on jobs than formerly. able to have all previous re­ C; Vitou, A. G. Milne, H. Lawit. This must be so for, in spite ceipts that have been issued to NEW YORK — After having of the fact that there are more[rence, J. Bell, W. Sanders, T. I know of instances where you, as well as your tripcard, in read most of the pros and cons men registered at the moment. Smith and F. Hills. members have stayed aboard the order to make possible a thor- on the transportation rule cur.Shipping for the next week bug'. check-up on all of your rently in effect and which have same ship for a couple of years, we still have occasional difficulty promises to be slow, with only previous payments, and to make been appearing in the LOG, I and • there are more than just a in getting some ratings for jobs. Like Bosuns, for example. I j three or four ships scheduled to sure that your record is credited should like to express my own few of these men who will settle should like to urge the men to : take on crews. One of these is down on a ship for that long. with all monies you have paid. view of this rule. take jobs whenever they come'a passenger ship, which only Another requirement is that Not that 1 have anything I am in favor of the rule we up. take.s replacements. you submit a personal identifi­ are now using—^for many and against a man remaining^ on JOB PROTECTION Howevex*, we still have a few cation with your tripcard—^which various reasons. And I believe board a ship that long, either. „ . , , , ^ XI vessels undergoing repaii's .in the includes the department and rat­ very firmly that these reason are That's okay if shipping oppor­ But back to our transpoi-tation , , , , • 1uiu [local yards and a couple of them, ing in which you ship; your full good ones. tunities are plentiful for every rule. It IS accomplishing for the. oTTT u i. 4.U •NTniTTT u « 1 J * , ^t leost, should some-. name; the date and place of your member. But when jobs are a SIU what the NMU has failed to' ' ... be i-eady . As every member knows, ship­ uuru iu4. I times the latter part of next birth; your height, weight and bit scarcer than they used to be, achieve. When things got tough I ^ color of eyes; your Z-number; ping has dropped almost 50 per you find that some verr good in the NMU, men in that Union, ^ ® ' and the name and address of cent in recent months, due to the men can turn out to be company had no such rule to help speed [ NOT INVOLVED fact that the money men have stiffs when they're interested in your next of kind. up the shipping chances of its, Up to the time this report is Proofs of your strike clear­ shifted American cargo to foreign holding onto a job for a long membership. Our rule in the being Written, the strike of the ances, both for the 1946 General bottoms. Naturally, our shipping time. SIU helps protect your job op- International Longshoremen's AsStrike and the 1947 Isthmian, suffers by such a shift. Some men have said that, un­ portunities. ' sociation, AFL, has not reached FAIR CHANCE must also be submitted. Usually der the transportation rule, they In the NMU they are thinking this far south and, frorn present this is stamped on the tripcard. Under these circumstances, it have a chance of losing their about putting into effect a rule indications, the men will not go But in the event that you do not, would seem only fair that each vacations. I doubt very strongly that would require a member to out in the Gulf. So everything have these clearances stamped in, and every member should be whether this rule makes any dif­ make only one trip on a ship seems to be running pretty" send your strike picketcards, or'given an opportunity to ship out ference insofar as a <nan's vaca­ and then pay off—regardless of smooth" on the Mobile labor front your certificate of discharges j without spending too long a tion is concerned. whether it is a long or a short at the moment. either from a ship, or from a period of time on the beach. Personally, I feel that if a trip. I Repairs on our building have hospital which establishes your The transportation rule now member fails to see that the So, boys, my advice is that you been started, and we are waiting in effect increases the chances of transportation rule is beneficial hold the present transportation for the go-ahead signal from clearance. The membership is doing away the members to get out. And al- to the membership as a whole, rule as it is, until the shipping Headquarters for other renqyawith all tripcards, so that only though objections are made by he is influenced solely by selfish­ situation improves, at least. tions we have planned. bookmen and permitmen will be some who sign off, it should be ness. If you want to sail steady with The whole job will take quite allowed to sail our ships. You j obvious that eventually things As Chief Dispatcher in the only a short stay on the beach, a while to complete. But when it should have no trouble getting a even out and they, too, will get a New York Hall, I am in a posi- 'keep the transportation rule. If is finished, like everything else permit if you now hold a trip- chance to ship out quicker. tion to see the record. And'you want to get a ship once in the SIU turns to, it will make In other words, it works the stranges as it may seme, there five months, then knock out the ! our Hall one of the tops in the card. The sooner you get this, same for everyone, and in the actually are less men trying to | transportatiqn rule. the quicker you can ship. business. Mobile Haii Alterations Begun From The Sixth Deck Transportation Rule Makes Jobs For All •_ .1. "SL r �tFildMt. MtS T If E 5-E >< V A R E R S L O G STARTS LIMITED PASSENGER SERVICE RUN Page Seven Hew York Harbor Is Dosortoit As ILA Strike Gains Momontum By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Shipping here is at a complete standstill after weeks of fairly strong activity. Before the Longshoremen's strike became effective, we tied up some loose ends and squared away a few payoffs and sign ons. Among the payoffs were the Emilia, Beatrice and Frances of the Bull Line; Steel Traveler, Isthmian; Afoundria and Gov­ ernor Bibbs, Waterman; and the Robin Kettering, Robin. Those which left before the port shut down were the Afoun­ dria; the Sanford Dole, MarTrade, and the New London, Mathiasen. The Dole helped out a great deal when she came from layup to take a full crew. The New London also had almost a com­ plete turnover in all depart­ ments. The SS Iberville, the first ship assigned by the Waterman Steamship Corporation to the The big port is just about new limited passenger ship service between New York, Florida and Gulf ports, will begin deserted now. Most of the com­ her initial northbound voyage from New Orleans. panies got their ships out of port and those that didn't make it are shut down for the dura­ tion. Several ships due in this NEW YORK, Nov. 19 — The be placed on the run. Service the Antinous and two weeks la­ port were diverted at the last ter by the DeSoto. Sometime in minute to ports not affected by Waterman Steamship Corpora­ will be on a weekly basis. tion will operate a limited pas­ Ports of call scheduled thus far- January the Topa Topa is slated the walkout. Tankers, as usual, are moving. senger service between New are Miami, Tampa, Mobile, New to be placed in the trade. York, Florida, and Gulf ports, Orleans and Panama City. Sail­ CUT TIME FILE FOR PAY with the SS Iberville scheduled ings will also be scheduled from According to Pan Atlantic, the Nobody knows how long this to begin the new service tomor­ Philadelphia and Baltimore. vessels placed on the new run strike is going to last so, if you row. will cut sailing time between All ships in the new service haven't done so already, now is The new service will be the are owned by Waterman and Atlantic and major Gulf ports by the time to file for unemploy­ first of its kind since the start of will replace five 11-knot Libertj^ as much as three days. Each will World War II, and will be hand­ vessels that the company has carry 1,000 tons more cargo than ment compensation. led by the Pan Atlantic Steam­ been operating under bareboat the Liberty ships they are re­ It takes a little while for the ship Corporation, a Waterman' charter from the Maritime Com­ placing. money to start rolling but once subsidiary. The vessels being returned to it starts coming in it helps a mission. PORTS OF CALL The Iberville will leave from the Maritime Commission are lot in weathering a period of Four modified C-2 type Mobile tomorrow for New Or­ the Winslow Homer, Daniel no shipping. After the strike, according to freighters, each having cabin ac­ leans, where she will start her Lownsdale, John Bartram, Al­ reports. Waterman is going to bert K. Smiley and John Laur­ commodations for 12 pasengers, initial northbound voyage. She inaugurate a coastwise passen­ ence. will be followed a week later by and capable of ISVa knots, will \ I' i( ii Four Waterman Ships Elnter Coastwise Run Former Esse Man Gives Company Union LowJown V (Continued front Page 1) there is absolutely no provision for a penalty in" the event this "full imbroken hour" for each man for each meal is not al­ lowed. The writer, on one occasion personally asked the patrolman, Sam Royal, for a clarification of this particular clause. I told him it had been the practice to call us out during our meal hours, and asked him if there was any penalty provision. . He replied that no penalty could be claimed and nothing could be done _ about it. I take this one clause to illus­ trate the difference between the Union contract and these phony contracts. The Union contract has the above clause also, but there are penalty provisions which give it strength. II we are interrupted in our meals, we get one hour over­ time, and one additional hour overtime as a penalty for the in­ terruption. Without this penalty provision, the clause itself is meaningless. About two years ago their shrewd company lawyers drew up an entirely new contract, which is a masterpiece in the company interests. I say company lawyers 'drew up this contract, because I am certain that neither Sam Royal nor any of the "executives" of the ^ Esso Tankermen's Associa­ tion has the ability or the in­ genuity to conceive anything so neat. They worked out a plan which provides that, after an employee has a certain amount of con­ tinuous service with the com­ pany, he is given vacation bene­ fits, and thereafter he is given one month's vacation with pay after three months continuous service. The new contract (condensed) means that you work three months continuously, and then have one month off on vacation with full pay. Sounds good doesn't it? Here is the joker: Overtime is entirely out! For many years. Standard Oil has tried to dp away with over­ time. Now through this cleverly devised instrument, they have eliminated overtime entirely. This new contract was pre­ sented and voted upon by the deluded membership. It was ac­ cepted. Whether there was any fraud Connected with the count­ ing of ballots I c_annot say. However, I do know that only those having membership ip the Esso Tankermen's Association were eligible to vote. And I do know also that this Esso Tank­ ermen's Association represents only a very small minority of the men sailing Esso ships. It is such a phony outfit that those who do belong to it are ashamed to admit their member­ ship, in it, and it is seldom that you can find a single man on a ship who will admit membership. without interferring with the No meetings are held on the smooth operations of the com­ ships, and the "union" business pany." At any time that the company is conducted entirely, by these considers it as interferring with company-paid stooges. The thing that sold this con­ "smooth operations" they may tract was the ingenious vacation dispense with it entirely. Then with pay. It sounds very nice. the men will be far worse off But did these deluded Esso men than before; for the company ever stop to consider what they will never go back to paying have lost in overtime! Or how overtime, now that it has been many months vacation they could abolished. The thing that Esso men afford to take on their own, with the lost overtime that this con­ should realize, consider and ap­ preciate—and many of them do, tract deprives them of? for they are not all company They were already getting stooges—is that whatever bene­ twenty-one days vacation. So ficial conditions they now enjoy the company is really only con­ came through the conditions won ceding a little better than two on other lines by the Seafarers months in lieu of the overtime and other bona fide unions. And which they have abolished en­ they can be certain that, if the tirely (with the sole exception impossible should happen and for tank cleaning). the Seafarers should be destroyed, For example, in the case of an Esso conditions will go right AB earning approximately $200 back to moonlight and twilight per month, they are giving him chipping and painting from sun­ $400 per year in lieu of his over­ up to sim-down with no overtime time. $400 divided by 12 is and that the Esso stooge imion about $33 and change per month. will be then—as now—not only He formerly made that much powerless to help them, but un­ overtime for Sunday sea watches willing. alone—not to speak of overtime This article is wi'itten not only for mooring and unmooring, and for the enlightenment of our for loading and discharging cargo membership, but as an appeal to on watches after 5:00 PM and tlie intelligent Esso men—many before 8:00 AM, etc. of whom are my friends and And there is nothing in this former shipmates—^to come into contract that binds the company the SlU and get the wages and to continue giving these vaca­ overtime rightfully due them. tions. Almost every clause con­ Then they can take their own tains provisions stating: "Pro­ vacation when they feeHike tak­ viding it is possible to do so ing it—and a much longer one! ger service with four of its C-2 vessels. The first one to go into action will be the Iberville. The Liberty ships at present used in the coastwise service will be turned into the boneyard. What will happen to the service these C-2s are presently on (East Coast to Europe) is not clear. We hope, naturally, that the company will put additional ships into that run. If they do then we won't be hit by this move. Every 'time a seaman looks at a news item coming from the Maritime Commission a lot of board members' names are men­ tioned. The names are always the same: those of shipping com­ pany executives. It seems that it's about time that maritime la­ bor had a representative on this government board which so greatly effects our lives. NO VOICE At present it's a shipowner monopolized board. There is no one on the board to voice the sentiments' of the men who man the ships. If a Union seaman was put on the board a lot of the foul-ups that "> occur would be eliminated. An example of this is when the Commission agrees upon the design of a new freight or pas­ senger ship. Ten to one that, when the ship is put into serv­ ice, something is lacking for the crew's comfort. Either the foc'sles are too small, heads too few or the messroom inadequate. If a labor man were on the board he could remedy this before the blueprints went to the shipyard. Another thing, a labor man on the board would serve to keep before them the fact that there's more to shipping than just steamship companies. He could prick their consciences regularly and maybe do some good, in spite of the fact that he would be hopelessly out num­ bered in any voting issue. Waterman Receives Young America, First Of 10 Rebuilt C-2s The first of ten C-2 type freighters being converted to company specifications has,been delivered to the Waterman Steamship Corporation. Built during the recent war for use as a troopship, the latest addition to the Waterman fleet is 439 feet long and 63 feet in the beam. She bears the name Young America. Waterman expects delivery of the nine other vessels by the end of the year. They will bring the Waterman fleet strength to a to­ tal of 55 modern dry-cargo ships, the largest privately owned fleet under the American flag. �' . Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG SHIPS'MIIIIUTES •" • " - ,''''' '' '•'llr''-0^ • •' • ;' Frida7. November 18, 1948 NEWS , Robin Sherwood SeafarersCondemn ActionsHarmingMembers' Prestige ''/•• " V 't. I Home BuriaX For Member Killed In France In 1946 The conduct of a Robin Sherwood crewmember who assaulted another The body of Seafarer Lawrence Edward Smith, who customer in an East London, South Africa, bar last month, has been round­ ly condemned by several of his shipmates as reflecting unfavorably on men was killed in LeHavre, France in 1946, was reinterred in his native Savannah, Georgia, last week with full military in the seafaring occupation and members of the SIU in particular. honors and an escort of his fellow SIU Brothers. As reported in a Port Eliza-$ Brother Smith, an original beth newspaper, the Robin Sher­ now," the Stewards Delegate member of the SIU who held Book wood crewmember was found concluded. The Sherwood men made it No. 36, was killed January 22, guilty in Magistrate's Court of clear that they weren't concerned 1946, while ashore in LeHavre. striking the bar customer on At the time he was Bosun aboard September 30. He chose the al­ with the argument that preci­ pitated the attack. They made the Shepard Line ship Warren. ternative of a 20-pound fine it equally clear, however, that P. Marks. Burial was in Le­ rather than face two months at they took a decidedly dim view Havre. hard labor. The incident was reported to of the action which cast .un­ At his family's request, his the LOG-by several Seafarers called-for aspersions on men in body was returned to his home aboard the Robin Sherwood, a the seafaring business. aboard an Aimy transport. In TIME ARGUMENT Robin Line vessel on the South addition to the full military hon­ According to the story reach^ African run. ors, Seafarers in Savannah took Because their shipmate's at­ ing the LOG, the attack grew part in the services. Many of tack on the East London man out of a difference between the his former shipmates and friends Sherwood man and the bartender was unprovoked, the Sherwood as to whether or not the clock from the Savannah Hall were Seafarers held that his display of present at the rites. violence only served to blemish on the barroom wall showed the the reputation of his shipmates right time. When a third party Surviving Brother Smith is and seamen in general at a time volunteered that the clock was his mother, Mrs. Maria Mew of SIU members acting as pallbearers remove Brother when the SIU is making every right, the Sherwood man struck Smith's casket from the funeral chapel in Savannah. Savannah. effort to break the misconception that seamen regularly become in­ volved in such altercations. GREATER HARM Although incidents such as the one reported by the Sherwood men admittedly concern only By SALTY DICK those directly involved, the Sea­ farers expressed indignation be­ Our white caps are off to brags that this was the city cause they ultimately feel their "Red" Hancock for convincing where the confederate army was efforts. the Port Steward to give us in­ stopped from going any farther Crew comments pointed to the ner-spring mattresses. The crew north. Henry Yeats asked the fact that the press throughout can now have their beauty nap Deck Steward for a Neptune's the world is quick to play up in­ ...On the SS Del Norte, all Certificate. He says he wants it cidents involving seamen far out the Delegates go around once alto show his grandchildren some of proportion to the space they week inspecting our foc'sles, and;day. (He'd better find a wife merit. Since Seafarers depend Brother, you better have it clean, first!)... 1 understand they're for relaxation on brief liberty in too. A very good idea. May trying to install a movie pro­ the world's ports, the Sherwood other crews follow this ex­ jection machine on the Del Norte men maintained they liked to ample ... Jack Vorel is back for the crew. It won't be long Photo shows a squad of soldiers as they fired a volley spend their time ashore in an at­ again on a Delta ship going to before we'll be asking for a over Brother Smith's grave. Pictures were taken by Seafarer mosphere as pleasant as circum­ South America. He was injured television set next. Laurence Reinchuck. stances will permit. when he dropped a heavy ob­ Heard Joe Lae is Second Stew­ Typical of the opinions re­ ject on his foot. ard on an Alcoa scow ... Bob ceived by the LOG in regard to "Whitey" Tomlinson is our Creel quit the ship to stay the East London affair was one new Ship's Delegate and Ship's ashore for awhile. But 1 know received from the Sherwood's Treasurer. 1 must admit we had the "call of the sea" will be too Stewards Department Delegate. better raise our funds ... Here's much to resist... Ray Flynn, JEAN LAFITTE. Oct. 10— unlicensed personnel's quarters "I believe that capers like this a good question: Should the Chief Pantryman, blew his top Chairman Smith; Recording Sec­ was discussed. The Ship's Dele­ one bring about a dislike for Steward's Department personnel because one of the crew called retary Gilmore. Previous min­ gate stated that a repair list seamen as a whole," he tvrote. return the tips to the passengers his salads garbage ... Who's the utes accepted. Under Old Busi­ would be drawn up. The Stew­ He added that the townspeo­ if they're not sufficient? My an­ big-shot at s^a (a small fry at ness the attitude of the Captain ard asked the crew's cooperation ple's disapproval was evident swer .is No. By returning these home) who has to punch his and his refusal ta authorize in keeping the messroom in or­ whever the Sherwood men went. these tips you are hurting the time card while at home? 1 also necessary paintipg of ships quar- der and returning dirty linen in "I know for certain that the company and of course you are understand he^s th7"buyer of ^ers was discussed and a petition time for it to be sent to laundry. people here (Port Elizabeth) do hurting the Union. Have you groceries and he does the cook­ was approved to recommend that One minute of silence was ob­ not approve of it," he revealed, any suggestions? Sometime ago ing at home. Do you know him? the Captain be removed from the served for Brothers lost at sea. "as it was the only subject of six waiters insisted that we re­ It seems to me the Delta SS ship. The Delegates' reports on conversation ashore last night." turn the tips. We had a special Co. should accept a few good the standing of the membership "We are looking forward to meeting and finally agreed to suggestions- from us for their were accepted. Motion carried submit repair list to the a not-too-cordial greeting when keep all tips, no matter how new liner. We are the ones who we get back to East London. We small. Knowing these boys, 1 will sail her, and I'm sure we Patrolman and not to sign on unless the repair list is okayed certainly couldn't expect other­ asked the messman who had have very good ideas. wise under the circumstances served them during the voyage The election is now under in writing. One minute of sil­ if they gave him anything. He way so do your duty and vote. ence observed for departed XXX replied, "Just one tipped me." I'm referring to our Union. Vote Brothers. It was decided to STEEL ARCHITECT. Oct. 1— (Note: 1 myself depend on tips for the men whom you think have the Ship's Delegate and the Presiding officers not given. Un-. —news tips—and 1 feel that we will help the Union. There are Engine Delegate report the con­ der Old Business it was pointed The membership has gone should accept all tips with many candidates, so pick a good dition of the ship to the Union out that there were still three officials in the HaU. Brother Qilcrs in one foc'sle and three official. And above aU vote! on record lo prefer charges thanks.) Busch was. given a vote of con­ Firemen in another. The Dele­ against all gashounds and Frank Russo is here in the fidence. gate pointed out that by moving performers as well as the Gulf Area. He says he's tired the hospital topside, putting the men who willfully destroy or of the North Atlantic. He's gain­ it X X Electricians in the present hospi­ steal ships gear. The SIU has ing weight. Herbert Knowles is SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Cel. If you don't find linen tal and the Wipers in the Elec-, no place for men who ruin a butcher who knows his meats. when you go aboard your 6—Chairman Antonio Schiavone; trician's foc'sle, there would be the good conditions the He was very unhappy because ship, notify the Hall at once. Recording Secretary Eugene Ray. three rooms available for" the Union wins for them. Take he missed the movie "The Road A telegram from Le Havre or Previous minutes read and ac­ Oilers and Firemen on watch. To Rio" with Bob Hope. action in shipboard meetings Singapore won't do you any cepted. Delegates' reports ac­ George John made a trip by good. Ifs your bed and you cepted. The meeting went into The Delegates' reports were ac­ against men guilty of these Motion under New auto to Chambersburg, Pa. (home have to lie in it. Good and Welfare, where the cepted. things. town) from New Orleans. He sougeeing and painting of the (Continued on Page 9) 'The Voice Of The Sea' MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS On Perfonners AnENTION! i , .''V. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 19, 1948 Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings COLABEE, Gel. 2 —Chairman M. Sams; Recording Secretary R. D. Niedermeyer. The Delegates reported on the standing of the members. R. Niedermeyer elected Ship's Delegate. - Motion under New Business by R. Gates to have the Delegates see the First Assistant about checking the plumbing aft and getting the water system in ordor. One min­ ute of silence for lost Brothers. Under Good and Welfare it was decided to set a third table in the messhall and to feed the crew before the longshoremen. Brother Hager be delegated to The condition of milk, eggs and Si a saL\ about a;ho oiill be-tfie exchange books upon arrival in coffee was discussed. Meeting Antwerp. Motion carried to ask adjourned at 1:3(5 PM. offlcids of-ihe TA eG Disfvjcf-iVi — Brother Livingston to take the 4 4 4 Si qou have de-f iniie \deas> of ouhair ships' beefs to the Hall and mail ALCOA PENNANT, Oct. 3— back the answers, in case he Chairman Red Sully; Recording "Hie Union's proqva^ should beibr pays off in Antwerp and gets Secretary Griffin. Delegates re­ ihe nex-h qear«=back to the States ahead of the ported all in order. No New; Si upa are in-fevesiec/ m preserving ship.' Under Good and Welfare Business. Under Good and Wel­ the preamble and Oath of Obli­ fare, those ^who paid for medical union democraCL/ — gation were read by the Secre­ treatment in Georgetown, B. G. head -for+he nearest" tary. All Delegates were asked were told to hold their receipts Union Hall an(d ... to turn in slips to ship's Dele­ for the Patrolman as such were S, t. t. gate pertaining to questions collectable xmder the agreement. STEEL RECORDER. Oct. 3— which the crew would like to Chairman A. S. "Salty" Siee. The have clarified at the meetings. The condition of the slopchest Ship's "Delegate reported that he One minute of silence observed would be called to attention of would turn in a repair list right in memory of departed Brothers. Patrolman. The Chief Engineer would be requested to have after the meeting. The Deck 4 4 4 drinking water pump fixed in Delegate asked men in the De­ THOMAS CRESAP, Oct. 13 Montreal. It was asked that the partment to let him know if their —Chairman Edward Stankovich; overtime, which has just been Recording Secretary _ J. B. Cau­ showers be repaired. The crew By HANK checked, .is okay. The Engine sey. -Delegate's reports accepted. was warned to replace cups and Delegate reported the disputes in Under Old Business the previous glasses in the pantry after using, We haven't read the labor-hating newspapers and their dis­ overtime settled. The Stewards minutes wei-e read and accepted. and to wear proper clothing in tortions and we haven't taken any "wildcat" opinion poll of our Delegate reported there were Motion under New Business to the messroom. One minute's sil­ big membership anchored in port. We took a fast landlubber's ence for departed Brothers. seven disputes to be turned over question Patrolman on change in "sight" of the situation, then looked into our cracked crystal ball to the Patrolman. The repair Transportation ruling; that ship­ —and we see that the AFL longshoremen's strike will be over list was discussed under Good ping rules of May 1st be en­ and Welfare. One minute's sil­ forced; that the Stewards Patrol­ before this Friday. If not, it will take another week... Meanwhile ence for departed Brothers. man check stores before leaving the brothers have time on their hands to attend to important ti S) New York; and that transfer of Union business—the voting for election of SIU officials and the NEW LONDON, Oci. 1—Chair­ meat from a lay-up Victory .ship 4 4 4 pro and con discussion of the transportation rule. EDWIN MARKHAM, Oct. 3— man W. Lawlon; Recording Sec­ be investigated. Under Good Chairman L. G. Walberg; Re­ retary Robert Smith. The Dele­ and Welfare, performers during 4 4 4 gates made their reports which stay of ship in Savannah were cording Secretary N. W. Kirk. One Seafarer, finished wilh his long "SS Pelrolifis lankerwere accepted. Under New Busi­ discussed. It was decided to The Delegates reported on the ness a motion carried to amend refer matter to Patrolman. The standing of the membership. itis" voyage, says Ihe high cost of shore leave in Antwerp the fine system for men missing Steward was asked to vary the There was no New Business. Un­ is as follows: Forty-three francs t.o the dollar. A decent meal watches. In the case of day menu. It was decided to assess der Education it was brought costs about a dollar-and-a-half and a double shot of liquor workers, each half day's work each man $1 for a washing ma­ out that there was no Union staggers you for a buck ... Big Dutchy Bolz came in from a will be deemed a watch. Motion chine and for indoor ball equip­ literature aboard, but that the trip aboard the Steel Vendor. He hit many ports, and of them made and carried that no one ment. P. Hume was appointed old membei-s were doing a good pay off until a Union official is Treasurer to handle this^ One job in educating the new men. all he said the w.orst were those of India. Next time we'll aboard and clears the ship of minute's silence for departed Under Good and'^Welfare a beef ask Dutchy to splice for us his reasons why. Could it be in the Steward's department was beefs. Motion made that the Brothers. that "rupee baksheesh" went up by the waterfront "pilots?" settled in a good Union manner. Ship's Delegate notify the Hall The Steward was asked to im­ upon arrival so that a Patrolman 4.4 4 prove the quality dt the eqtrees. , can be dispatched as soon as pos­ Oldtimer Edward Cocking writes from Detroit, saying how The Ship's Delegate was in­ sible. Discussion under Good and structed to ask the Captain to much he's pleased that the SIU membership has made so many Welfare included repairing the put out the draw in US money gains. They sure have: wages, cohtracts and conditions, plus a messhall door. One minute of withqut the Hawaiian cancella­ militant spirit in helping other unions in their beefs... On Novem­ silence for departed Brothers. tion on the back of it. One min­ S, 4. 4. ber 10 the Norton Company published, for $6.00, The Maritime ute of silence for lost Brothers. SWEETWATER, Oct. 10— History of Maine by William Rowe... From Maracaibo, Venezuela, Chairman P, Allgeier; Recording 4 4 4 Brother E. Edginton, the oldtimer and electrician, sends his Secretary J. Wetzlef. The Dele­ CAPE MOHICAN. Oct. 3— Christmas Card greetings to all the boys. Wonder how the landgates reported all in order. Un­ Chairman Tuczowski; Recording der New Business P. Allegeier Secretary Robinson. Previous lubbing Venezuelan life is treating him? was elected Ship's Delegate. Mo­ minutes read and posted. Deck 4 4 4 tion carried that each man do his Delegate Sirois reported clarifi­ 4 4 4 part in making this a clean ship. cation is needed on gangway ANDREW JACKSON, Oct. 10 These brolhers will be mailed the weekly LOG to their Under Good and ^elfare it was watches and on breaking of sea -Chairman Charles Breaux; Re­ homes free of cost: John Roberts of Florida. Fred Harrison decided to have the Ship's Dele- watches, on arrival in port. The cording Secretary Fred T. Miller. of Florida, C. J. Nail of Alabama, Danny Sheehan of Massa­ late see the Chief Engineer about Chief Mate wiU be asked again The Ship's Delegate reported chusetts, James Ervin of Michigan, William Craven of New improving the condition of the to have the laundry painted. The that he would contact the Cap­ drinking water. One minute of Engine Delegate reported seven tain about vouchers and draws. York...And here are some of the oldtimers who may be still silence for departed Brothers. The Stewards' Delegate reported anchored in town: D. Heron, J. Rowan, P. Fernandez, S. Avent, hours disputed overtime and beefs with the First Assistant. 267 hours disputed overtime. Mo­ A. McDonale, A. Sprung, W. Thornton. S. Foss, Louis Franken, He stated that a repair list was tion under New Business that no A. Remijn, A. Reyes, S. Lesley, E. Rydon. A. Maselek, H. Tilbeing made up. Motion under one pay off until all beefs were den, P. Soto, P. Duffy, A. Prime, M. Caten, C, Tinker. New Business to have the Deck settled. Amended to read that Delegate ask the Bosun or De­ no one pay off until itemized ac­ partment head to issue the cor­ counts of wages are given out. We would like to be informed by the membership when they rect amloimt of soap and soap Carried. Motion that 1700 pounds hit foreign ports in the future whether the following seamen's be dis­ powder as per agreement. Mo­ of contaminated flour 4 45 .4 clubs are receiving weekly bimdles of LOGS—the club in Abadan, PETROLITE, Oct. 9 — Chair­ tion carried to have the Dele­ posed of as soon as ship gets in­ Iran; the club in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia; and the "AT Ease" man Duke Livingston; Recording gates request the First Assistant to port. Amended that the flour Army Club in Bremen, Germany. Furthermore, we request another be disposed of before the payoff Secretary Robert E. Bishop. Mo­ to have the Wipers sougee the important item. We want to hear from the crews of the following so that the crew can be sure tion under Old Business by alleyway. A vote of thanks was Alcoa ships—Ranger, Capstan Knot, Snakehead, Hawser Eye, that the next gang will not be given the crew of the SS Cape Brother Maher to withdraw the Pegasus and the Mooring Hitch. Are you picking up the weeklystuck with it. Motion that the San Diego for donating a wash­ amendment to motion made at mailed bundles of LOGS addressed to your ships in care of the meeting of Sept 10. A communi­ ing machine to the SS Cape Mo­ crew's overtime sheets " be Alcoa office in Port of Spain, Trinidad? Stretch your sea-legs far cation received by Brother Mag­ hican. Under Good and Welfare checked with the company's enough as the company office to bring these bundles of LOGS num was read and posted. The it was asked that the Patrolman sheets before the payoff. One back to your ships. Let's hear from you fellas on these Alcoa Delegate's reports were accepted. check the slopchest. One min­ minute of silence for departed ships hitting Trinidad. Motion under Nev^ Business that ute of silence for lost Brothers. Brothers. (Continued from Page 8) Business to forward donations to the American Seamen's Friend Society on . the first draw.. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. J. t t .LEGION VICTORY, Oci. 2— Chairman Fred Travis; Record­ ing Secretary Galdikas Alphonsus. The Delegates' reports were accepted. Raymond L. Plude was elected Ship's Delegate. Motion carried to protest the deposit of $4 for new cots and $2 for used cots required by the Captain. Under discussion it was pointed out that this was a company regulation. Motion carried to have Ship's Delegate ask the Captain to increase the cigarette ration. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. CUT and RUN gl. 9- ' •, •« • W.: ^ 4 "i.:; -• M �Page Ten T H E S E AF A R E RS LO G Brother Digs Up Interesting Data On Commentator Against Idle Pay Friday, Norewber 19,^ 1948 Seafarer Pleased With CZ ' Decides To Join Local Cops To the Editor; here as I would in my own home. I would like- to get in a few them. Nothing was too good for I'd like to get some informa­ the poor misguided employee. words on how "things are going tion, if you would be. good Well, the Union lost the elec­ down here in Panama. I came enough to forward it to me: I tion of course. A footnote might off the SS Trinity—a T-2 tanker know that I am entitled to trans­ be added that the chicken sand­ portation back to New York'at wiches suddenly stopped, the —with chronic appendicitis, and the company's expense. But I gifts disappeared and the '"happy have been here since October have prospects of grabbing on­ family" routine went into the 27. It looks like I will be here to a very good job down here. same closet as the crying towels. another ten days, but Fm not If this job should materialize, The wine 'em and dine 'em rou complaining! would I still be entitled to col­ tine had worked. Let me pass the word to all lect transportation from the com­ Why am I telling all this? that anyone hitting Cristobal in pany agent here? The job is Well, I just thought" you'd like need of medical attention should with the Canal Zone police, and to know just in case you too head for the Colon Hospital. I would like to take it. happen to tune in Mr. Fulton This is the best I've seen yet. PAY CONTINUE? Lewis, Jr., some night. If you The doctors and nurses are as Would you also let me know want a strong dose of anti-union- good as they come. There are when my pay ends? Do my isrp just leave the dial where it plenty of good looking nurses wages continue until I get back, is. and the chow is swell. I guess or do they stop when the ship -Charles J. Dougherty I'm getting as good treatment hits New York? Even if I do take the job, I will continue paying all dues FRIENDLY ENEMIES IN THE GALLEY and assessments in order to keep ;• in good standing. I would ap­ i»;S: preciate it very much if you would send this information by return mail, as I will be out of the Hospital by the time the in­ formation would get here in the LOG, I'll sign off for now. Keep those LOGS coming. We get them from the USS. Even an NMU man here prefers it to the PILOT! Albert J. Jannello (Ed. Note: You are entitled to your transportation at com­ pany expense, but you cannot demand cash in lieu of trans­ portation should you refuse the latter. Your wages con­ tinue until the ship returns to the States, after which time you will go on to "mainten­ ance and cure" if you are still unable to work.) ber these outfits get kickbacks from the state. This happened One night a couple of weeks I in New York state recently. ago I happened to be listening to COMPANY'S RECORD my radio when Fulton Lewis, Jr., a so—called commentator, came And now—back to Harris, Up­ on the air. I only listened with ham & Company. When I asked half an ear until he began talk­ one of the members of the Unit­ ing about unemployment insur­ ed Financial Employes about the ance. His comments on that sub­ outfit he took me aside and told ject made me sit up and listen. me an interesting tale. His spiel went something like It seems that the UFE tried to this: organize the workers in this Unemployment insurance is all firm in 1946. After the ground­ right, but it is being administer­ work had been laid the State ed incorrectly. The whole set-up Labor board ordered an election should be changed. Instead of among the employees. When the allowing men to remain idle and election was announced it look­ collect their $20-plus a week un­ ed like the union would have til a job in their classification smooth sailing but they didn't comes up, men should be forced count on what took place. The outfit started a smear to take any jobs that come along. Going on, his remaks can be campaign against the union. The summarized as thus: A man may girl employees were told they be unable to get work in his would lose their rest periods if trade because of a slack season the union won. Big parties were so he bleeds the government un­ thrown and thousands of dollars til work picks up. Instead, he spent to entertain the workers— should be made to take a job in all designed to show them that a field where workers are l^^e- it was just "one big happy fam­ mand. If he refuses he should ily" and no nasty union was be ruled ineligible for compen­ needed. Every day free chicken sand­ sation. wiches were supplied to the of­ That was quite a mouthful he fice force. Money and gifts were got off his chest. In other words, if I, Joe Blow, can't get a job as an AB because of slow ship­ ping I should be made to go to work in a factory or a store, otherwise I forfeit any money I have coming. The way i^ looks to me, Lewis can't be very strongly for unem­ ployment insurance, because if it were administered the way he chooses, no one would receive anything. There's always some sort of a job open somewhere, usually one nobody else wants lavished upon those who were Baker's Pal because of the rough working thought to be wavering in their conditions and poor pay. Lewis allegiance. Out-of-state em­ doesn't nlind this. He's all set in ployees, loyal ones of course, his job. In fact, he was in the were called in to the Wall Street George Reoch, who sent the picture to the LOG, says magazines recently as a "Man of office so as to be on hand when Uncle Otto Pruessler (left), 3rd Cook, and Harold Machon, Distnction." the election came. Chief Cook, turned out chow pleasing Jio the crew of the Employees as far away as NEWSLESS "NEWS" Southport, In their off moments, however, they capered— Florida were called in — plane as the picture shows. Well, Mr. Lewis wound up his fare paid by the company. Super­ "news" summary with a thinly visory employees were reduced disguised plug for the Republi­ in classification so as to be elig­ can candidate (this was before ible to vote, after which they the election). Then we were hon­ would return to their former po­ To the Editor: like a lot of performers without ored with a few words from his sitions. there being a kick-back, even sponsor. On and on went the campaign. There seems to be a mistaken though it is not a Union ship. Guess who his sponsor was? The head of the firm had per­ idea among some of our volun­ When we get aboard any un­ Nope, not a rough-riding steam­ sonal talks with everyone. Co­ teer organizers when they go organized ship, let's act like we ship company, but something pious tears were shed over the aboard a ship that they can get were on a ^nion ship and show worse: Harris, Upham & Com­ fate of the poor staff should the away with murder. Just the fact one and all what a good Union pany, 14 Wall Street, investment UFE enter the picture. Then the that they are not under Union man can do! brokers. Later on, by poking day of the election rolled around. contracts and regillations is no Add Gilham around, I found some very inter­ Employees known to be against excuse for gassing up, perform­ "Baker, Jr.," a baby chim­ esting things about this firm. But the union were sent to the voting ing, and generally fouling up! panzee, is given zm airing by Vets Hospital before .relating these facts, a place in taxis and private cars, the Robin Hood's Night CookWhen we go on these scows the word from his other sponsors, every luxury was heaped upon In Biloxi Baker. Seafarer is identiiied idea is ""to organize by setting a Lewis, inasmuch as he is only as Frank. good example, not only to the To Get LOG beamed out over the Mutual net­ Thanks Brothers crew but to the officers as well. work, is sponsored cooperatively. For Support To the Editor: If we can show them how a good That is, throughout the country Union man conducts himself on I was in the US Veterans Hos­ wherever there are Mutual out­ In Baltimore a Union ship, it will go a long pital in Biloxi, Mississippi for Send in the minutes of lets a local sponsor takes over. To the Editor: your ship's meeting to the After working several months way toward making good ship­ over a month and met quite a A check with the broadcasting New York HaU. Only in that company turned up the interest­ down in the SIU Baltimore hall, mates out of them and ^gaining few seamen there. The librarian way can the membership act ing facts that he is sponsored I wish to thank all the many their cooperation in organizing of the hospital asked me to have the Union send a few LOGs for on your recommendations, by banks, big industries and brothers and union officials who the ship. This applies not only to the the seamen -to read, firms all interested in contribut­ treated me swell, gave out with and then the minutes can be James R. Porter ing little to the support of un­ plenty cooperation and made the work done, but to the way we printed in the LOG for the (Ed. Note: The LOG wUl employed workers. After all, in job easier for the good of all conduct ourselves in- the messbenefit of all other SIU half, foc'sle and even ashore. Do soon be available in the hos­ crews. some states if the number of un­ concernedi, P. J. McCann not get the idea that we can act pital library.) employed is held to a low num­ To the Editor: Says Organizers Must Set Example Send Those Minutes �Friday; NoTember 19, 1948 TBE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFAHBKS ASHORE FROM THE WILLIAM H. ALLEN Page Eleven Official Of Teachers Union Urges Educational Films Of Maritime Labor Unions The foUowing letters from Selma Barchardt, vice presi­ dent of the American Federation of Teachers, in addition to giving the LOG a pat on the back, tells of the difficulty teachers face in presenting to their pupils the labor side of maritime in educational films. Dear Sir and Brother: I have enjoyed. receiving your paper very much. I think it represents a fine, effective type of labor journalism. In fact, its style is so pungent that I have passed on copies of it to teachers of classes in journalism, to use in their classes. I have read with great interest of the many fights in which your people engage in behalf of other unions. I thought it may interest you all to know that some of us are now conducting a fight for the recognition of your men. To be sure, we conduct our fight in a slightly different manner than you do, but I should be very happy if we could have even a fraction of as good results as you all have. Standing before the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, India, four Seafarers from the William H. Allen, Isthmian, pose for a native photographer. Left to right—Joe Basch, Gooney Bird, Jerry Lonski and Russ Coleman, Jerry Lonski vnrote the account of the Allen's travels in last week's LOG. Lawyer's 'Clarified' Union Contract FoulsGangway Watch On Zane Grey To the Editor: For your information, I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I sent some time ago to a firm producing educational films. This letter has never been answered; in fact, it has never been even acknowledged. It occurred to me that you w^ould be interested in "the unanswered letter," and to know that i am asking our locals in a number of cities to follow through and write also to the producers of this film, asking that if they say they are pro­ ducing a film which deals with the men who sail the ships, that they should make contacts with the men who sail the ships and with their leaders, and give that part of sea life and harbor life a proper place before school children. representatives of the Sultan's room having a few drinks and Fraternally yours, harbor patrol. I asked the steve­ shooting the breeze. They must I want to thank you for the dore boss, who could speak Eng­ Selma M. Barchardt have gotten a little too noisy to •welcoome LOGs that were mail­ lish, if these men were company suit 'Handcuff," for he rushed Vice President and Washington Representative ed to me. I passed them along watchmen. American Federation of Teachers down withT handcuffs to put on the Bosun. to the boys. Now we have just He said. No, they were from Frith Films heard that the new Isthmian the police and had nothing to do 840 Seward Street UPSIDE DOWN Contract has been signed, and with the company. Again the Hollywood 38, California Mate was asked about the gang­ But when he opened the door •We would like very much to have way watch, or an anchor watch. and saw that he couldn't scare , Gentlemen: you send us a copy of it. We will He said, no, and showed us a anybody, he beat a hasty retreat. 1 I have received your announcement of the three new harbor pay postage. copy of the contract, which their He then told the OS on gangway films. It is good to know that you are using the harbor as a study I will give you the highlights company lawyer had "clarified," watch (they hadn't wanted to unit for social studies classes. I am particularly interested in of events on board tha good ship making it different from our have a gangway watch here your relating the many governmental activities incident to a port Zane Grey. In the first place this copy which we got out of the either, but the Agent straighten­ of entry to a story of the harbor. I like this approach immensely. ship is only about five years old LOG. Sure enough, there it was. ed that out) to go ashore and get but looks to be twenty-five. She It stated that it was optional a cop. The OS told him his duty I wonder if, in ^our treatment of the social and economic has been making long trips ever whether the Master has a gang­ was to stand by the gangway and activities related to a harbor, you have had the opportunity to since she was built, according way watch or not. he intended to stay there. At get really to know the men who sail our ships? Their unrelenting to Chips who has been on her Of course, it would have taken this the Second Mate gave up; tight, through the years, for human liberty, their determination to all along. three men away from their chip­ but from that time on he was secure recognition of the dignity and worth of the individual man, When this crew came on board ping hammers, and it would have called "Handcuff" by the crew. their uncompromising support of great far-reaching moral prin­ she was rusted from one end cost the company 48 hours over­ We left Jeddah September 20, ciples, are to me one of the most magnificent aspects of harbor to the other. The gear was time on the weekends. It is easy and arrived in Bombay Septem­ life. It was back in my high school days when I read Ernest not in the shape it should be, to understand why his "Lord­ ber 30. 'While lying at anchor Poole's "The Harbor" that I first became aware of the gripping either. The blocks were all froz­ ship" did not want a sailor on one morning waiting for dock social challenge to be found in the problems of any harbor; the en, the dogs on the water-tight watch. space, I was standing amidships human problems, I mean. When, a few yeai-s after that, I first doors could only be moved with when I heard "Handcuff" telling heard Andrew Fureseth speak, this challenge took on another TEH! TEH! a sledge. It took us twice as the native watchman what to do meaning. I was eager to have the privilege of feeling myself long as it should to overhaul the —how to raise the flags and so associated, spiritually at least, in the fight this noble character e have a very good Chief jumbo-gear, when we had to Mate on board. He is an old- forth. I don't know whether the was making for his fellow men. use it in Jeddah. timer who came up through the native understood him, but he Did you ever meet Andrew Fureseth? How inspiring would I asked Chips, how come, and hawse-pipe; but it is the Skipper proceeded to carry out the or­ be a dramatization of the story of his life! I am much the richer he said that he was kept busy who runs the deck; The Mate ders. because I knew him doing other things for the Old hadn't a chance if he wants to A little while later the blinker Do tell me, do your pictures of the haibor, for our school Man. This is his first American hold his job. So the Second and on a nearby ship asked what the children, tell them of men like these two who have fought for ship, and I guess he doesn't know Third Mates had to tend the trouble was. Why did we have and won freedom for the men who sail the seas? the score yet. Now the Old Man gangway lights and flags and call wants to take it out on this crew the crew in the mornings. Of our flag upside down. I looked Very truly yours, by trying to get everything done course they split 15 hours over­ aft and sure enough, Old Glory SMB:SH Selma M. Barchardt in one trip. time between them, so they did­ was upside down. "Handsuff" lost The Skipper just doesn't like n't mind doing it. no time getting aft to correct the a Union man, which is not sur- j One evening, having nothing watchman's mistake. After that prising on an Isthmian ship. -He better to do, I thought I would the Mate took caie of the flags To the Editor: more bearable. The Steward not •wants to be different. He or­ go back and shoot the bull with himself when he thought about dered the clocks to be changed the Bosun. On my way past the We have just completed a four- only performed his duties, but on the 12-4. That will make it saloon I saw the Mate on watch it—though most of the time they months Far East trip to Egypt, went out of his way to do extra pretty tough when we start back. playing poker .— on company were up all night. There's more, the Persian Gulf and India on things for us, such as getting ice overtime! Isthmian's Steel' 'Vendor. Three cream before leaving Calcutta but why go on. LONG STRUGGLE enlightening ship's meetings for home. I would not have thought so (Name Withheld) As for the Second Cook and were held, in addition to a num­ We arrived in Jeddah on Sep­ much about it if this character Baker, if MA is a degree given ber of Departmental meetings. tember 13, and asked the Mate had not been throwing his weight toone who has mastered the about a gangway watch. He said around all trip, telling the men The usual Isthmian beefs came arts, then MB (master of baking) they would get a watchman from on watch what he would do if he up—poor overtime and bad top­ should be Ray Vandersalle's title. shore. But he put on a watch the ever caught a man away from side administration. But there One of the best Bakers afloat, he first night since it was late in the gangway—that is .if there had were no beefs on the chow! knows his art from A to Z. Both the evening when we .arrived. been a gangway'watch! When Though the stores were far from he and the Steward showed The Master went ashore to see he came out of the game I told the best, the Cooks turned out a every consideration for their fel­ the Agent the next day. him I was amazed to see him. fine bill-of-fare. low Brothers in the best SIU The Mate was asked about the an officer, playing cards on the A vote of thanks was given to fashion. •gangway watch, but hb said, no, company's overtime. the Steward, Vincent G. Orencio, Special recognition is also due there would be someone out from This was 'Handcuff,' the Sec­ and to the Second Cook and Ba­ to Frank Osetek for his splendid shore. We were anchored about ond Mate. He got his name in ker, Ray Vandersalle, for their .service as crew messman. two miles off shore. On Septem­ Tampa when a couple of the boys efforts in doing all possible to The Crew ber 14 they sent out two local were gathered in the Bosun's make a hot and dismal trip a lot of SS Steel Vendor Call Galley Work *Sheer Artistry' �Page Twrtee TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; Norember 19< 1948: Defends Conduct Of U.S. Seamen Against Criticism Of Shoresiders tentially United World. Seamen The average moron will say are emissaries to all countries that war is different and that Every day, since I first learn­ they visit. excesses are excusable then. But ed to tell the bow from the will that erase the dislike of the UNITE NATIONS stern, I have heard what a bunch American GI and the American of lazy-good-for-nothings sailors They bring the language and people that I have encoimtered are; and it has finally, after customs of their own people in the French, whom we were many years, brought me to the and thus bring their homeland supposed to have saved, and in conclusion that I would like to —closer to people who have nev­ the Italians, whom we conquCTclarify what a seaman is to the er left their own country. Of ed? millions who dislike us. course millions will say that To begin with, we are actual­ seamen are a damn poor exam­ Today I belong to one of the ly human beings, some big, some ple of their country. But I will finest and most well-meaning or­ small, some short and some tall; say that on the whole, they are ganizations in the world for sea­ but we are of the same back­ far better examples than the GI's men. The majority of those in the organization are upright grounds as anyone else. of the last war. Secondly, we are not all a This is not a sdanderous re­ men who have the same heart­ bunch of hurly-burly ignoram­ mark about the GI either, for aches, weaknesses, and qualities uses, as some people like to I was in the Navy myself, and of other people. think. I believe that most of heard the stories told by many So I say, "long live the best the men who sail today are in­ GIs themselves, as well as the builders of unity in the world— telligent to the point where they stories told by people who had the seamen." can make focds of the average contact with them. Phil "Blackie" Wagner person on the beach on many subjects of conversation. Lots of seamen are college graduates, and I would say that the ma­ jority have finished high school. (The following letter from complish our objective and bring But it is not schooling alone Local 224 of the Barbers' about 100 percent organization. that makes judgment. It is con­ Union, Providence, Rhode Is­ AU Union barber shops display tact with different people, and land, asks the supporf^of or­ the Barbers' Union Shop Card, the ways and means of life that ganized labor in the drive to which like all other xmion labels,, builds character ' and broadens organize the local barber union shop cards and buttons, the mind. Most seamen today shops. Although the number represents competent workman­ can speak from two to ten lang­ of Seafarers patronizing Pro­ ship and sanitary conditions. It uages. That is something that vidence barber shops would be will not tolerate child labor ex­ few ashore, except the foreign small, all avenues of support ploitation. bom or the specially trained, are being solicited by the We ask that when you patron­ can do. union.) ize a barber shop, please look for Thirdly, those people who cri­ the Union Shop Card. If the ticize us forget that if it were Greetings: Union Shop Card is not on dis­ not for seafaring men there I was instructed by the Bar­ play, please walk out and give could never have been a United ber's Union Local 224, Provi­ your patronage to someone else States, nor can there be a po­ dence, R. I., to write the mem­ who displays the Union Shop bers of organized labor to solicit Card. your cooperation in our attempt We are sure that if this kind to organize all the barber shops of cooperation is extended to us in our city. The slop chest is your cor­ there will be a thorough organi­ In oiu- endeavor to organize zation of the barbers in our city ner store while you are at the barbejrs, we are striving to in a very short period of time. sea. You can't take your improve our conditions and serve trade someplace else if the the public better. We know that Sincerely and fraternally yours, slop chest doesn't have what Albert lannuccillo with the cooperation of your of­ you need. Secretary-Treasurer ficers and members we can ac­ To ihe Editor: Barbers Ask SIU Support In RI AHENTiON! AIN,^ COUlCfrT Cd/WAK WITH HAMBURG POYO BOY'.THAT IWA$ 60m BABE I OiEP TO KNOW IN MOBILE .' THAT LinlE SAX. IN SHANGHAI OUT AT THL MOSTLY ABOUT THE 6X^9/ PIP YA EYCR. ^A(L OH W "RO$T-TUP SlCTOKYr POAK^ ff SKIPPER \ I W06HT TO lf\ B>ur WHlfl THE ^ET AfWKB, THE , miC 4tWAY;^ 4£m V BE AMUT ^IR?! , ...TO THINK I GOT ALL DOLLED UP TODAY FOR THO^E , ^ FLAT TIRE^.^ T/masTO^ii MOW Sinking Of The SS Finnborg By GEORGE REOCH The SS Southport's eager bow Cleft the English sea. Le Havre and La Belle France lay A scant mile to her lee; Her marks showed that light she rode, For homeward bound was she. - Salt spray kissed the forpeak rail, Cold as a spinster maid. Fresh winds sang to the long, strong booms, Fast in their cradle laid; High pressure turbines purred and whined, Exhaust steam hissed free, Plock, plock, plock murmured the prop. As it beat the lazy sea. King Neptune threw a blanket gray Across the channel wide. It curled and wrapped the Southport's bulk, A surging vapor tide. The world we knew was lost to view; In cotton wool we'd hide. Long, deep and loud our fo^orn blew. Her echo answered back; With ne'er a sound of other ships Around our lonesome track. The lowering sun showed day was done. And gray was edging black.. Then quick to port the silence broke, A whistle sounded clear; Three desperate blasts the Southport blew, Shrill warning to the rear; The strange ship's call told one and all. That she was gravely near. T'was then we saw her sharp black bow Break through the wall of white; Her course to port she held and then, Swerved sharply to our right. She was quite low with full cargo, While we were high and light. She cleared our forepeak by scant yards. Then hard to port she made; Our lookout cursed a salty oath. For he was sore afraid Each second past would be his last, Yet on the forepeak stayed. Just aft of midships her we met. Our sharp bow cut in deep; She drifted off amid the haze To find her long last sleep. Our horn sounds shrill, then all is still. As through the fog we creep. Says Log Aids SIU Work In Canada To the Editor: We have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG every week, and wish to express our appre­ ciation for a fine Union paper. Things have been in turmoil here all summer; but since the CLSU-SIU merger, they have been straightening out little by little, and by the end of naviga­ tion December,we hope to have all our ships 100 percent Union. Your paper is doing a fine job in helping to bring that about. It gives the fellows a good look into the Union and what it can do for them. The Canadian Great Lakes sailors welcome the SIU, as the achievements of this organization are a record to be proud of. We hope for similar conditions in the not too distartt future. As you see, we have moved to a new location as this mak^s things a little easier for us. Best regards to all. F. Fiorito Port Arthur, Ont. �Fridayv NovMslMr 19. 1«4» THE SEAFARERS LaG THE DECK GANG OF THE WILLIAM JAMES Page Thirteen Roundup Of Membership Comments Pro And Con Transportation Rule Following are excerpts of letters from the membership giving their views on the Union trans­ portation rule. The rule calls for men to- take transportation money and pile off when a ship pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. To save space and avoid repetition, the salient points stressed in the letters have been culled and ar^ printed here. Aiming a camera at a gang of Seafarers is always good reason for knocking off work for a minute or two. Here some of the crew of the'^illiam James face the camera'and smile purty-like. Left to right—J. Cogger. Savan. Eddy, Kid Belt and Bill—as they were identified by Brother Cogger who submitted the picture ^to the LOG. Convulsions Of LaSalle Leave Red Pale And Wan To the Editor: Again I write on behalf of the Waterman Steamship Company, and believe me, I would like to be half of the Waterman Steam­ ship Company. This past trip took us to Germany. Coming back light, as usual, the good old North Atlantic reared its ugly head. These ships roll so much the company would profit by putting "cabodex" half­ way up the bulkheads. One day our stern got thrown out of the water so far the screw didn't get wet for three hours. When it finally came down the bow was so high the Mates were shooting the Sun through the hawse-pipes. I asked one of the passengers who was having a rough time of RED CAMPBELL it if she had a weak stomach. She said, "Weak, Hell! I'm Mayflower. That's why I'm leav^ throwing farther than anybody." ing the La Salle for the peace Far be it from me to say Wat­ and quiet of South Street, where erman ships are hungry. It's a a guy only sleeps in the gutter sort of a "forced diet." The because it keeps him off the oranges we had must've been streets. grown in Alaska. You get more Red Campbell juice out of a shackle. Only my blood has a lousier color. (Local Board 10 please note.) Even on WILMINGTON HALL short trips Waterman runs out ANSWER TO WISHES of things. Last week the crew pooled its soap ration to give the OF COAST BROTHER canary a bath. This company To the Editor: haunts me. One night I dreamed I thought perhaps you might the stockholders were beatir^ be interested in clippings from me over the head with lead over- I time sheets. the Los Angeles Herald and Ex­ press evening editions of No­ TOTE THAT BALE vember 4, especially the one You may have read in the pa­ captioned "Boo Bridges"—which pers about wild life disappearing. . Definitely false—it's on the Wat­ I am enclosing. I will be glad when the SIU erman ships. There's a rumor the company's training the rats to hall opens in Wilmington, as stack dunnage — they're big I have made my home here in California, and it's a long ways enough. But this tops them all. One of from the Gulf Coast to Sari the elevator boys in the new Francisco without an SIU Hall. Waterman Building in Mobile Holding a permit I it is especial­ ^ got sick and had a temperature ly tough. E. G. Brookshire of 110 degrees. The board of""directors put him in -the cellar to (Ed. Note: The A&G Dis­ hekt the building. I heard one of trict Wilmington Hall is now the company big-wigs sprained open and operating. The ad­ his ankle squeezing a tube of dress is 227'/2 Avalon Boule­ - toothpaste. On the way to the vard. The clippings Brother office he makes all the employees Brookshire refers to tell of go through a bank to fill their Harry Bridges being booed pens.. when, at a longshoremen's This ship was taken back from meeting, he attempted to ex­ the Navy several years ago, and plain Henry Wallace's poor already it has every modem showing in the recent elec­ convenience they had on the tion.) Opposed In Favor To the Editor: * ... It seems to me that this rule applies most often to Alcoa ships. I am in favor of letting a man stay on the ship for ninety days, and then if the ship pays off with transportation involved, let him take his money and re-register. We have too many members with families to support who cannot afford to get off a ship with a five or six weeks payoff and wait on the beach a month or so for another job. So far as I can see in the meetings down here, the only members who are in favor of the present rule are those who cannot make more than one trip because of their bad behavior. The decent seamen, who have obligations, are against it. If the ruling was made with the idea of pro­ moting jobs, then it should have established a system of staggering jobs on all ships whereby none be allowed more than one trip. Thus no one would have to remain' very long on the beach. I think that would do the trick.... J. S. Arzamendi To the Editor: It's.a cinch the transportation ruling is help­ ing the general shipping picture in the Branches. Blackie Gardner's Report in the October 22 LOG pointed out the direct benefits felt in Philadel­ phia; and the speeding up of job-turnover in other Ports generally stems from the occasional full crews called for on these transportation payoffs. These are healthy signs. They indicate that the ruling is operating for the general welfare of the membership Anthony Oliva Guido Merola Milton J. Karlovec ... By refusing your transportation money, you admit for the record that you don't really need this clause in the contract. Let the record get packed with these refusals and we will end up without a transportation clause. That'll save the operators thousands of dollars—at the ex­ pense of the membership. Whose side are we on anyway? Charles Moscarella We, the undersigned bookmembers and trip Through a long record of Union action, the card men of the SS William Carruth, wish to go contracts have been built up to provide many on record as opposed to the transportation rul­ penalties and bonuses for the membership. But ing ... this is the first time we've heard anybody in the This rule voids the vacation clause and will Seafarers advocating the pjaying of a bonus to prevent a family man who must work steadily the operators. Yet a crew that turns down from following the sea. It is decidedly unfair transportation money is presenting the company to force a man off a ship (for which he may with a fat little bonus to hold his job. That's have waited two months) after a six week not the Union way. Keep your bonus money voyage. He would then have to face the possi­ and give your job to a Union Brother on the bility of another two months on the beach. beach—He probably needs it worse than you do Signed by seventeen bookmen and nine permitmen John. R. Butler Frank Bloom If _ at the end of a trip—whether it be two Nick Pappas weeks or two months—the Mate fires me with­ Patrick L. Macklin out good cause, my Union Officials soon straight­ en that Mate out and I have my job back. That's Most SIU ships are on regular runs now, so job security. a man can ship steadily without getting off if Nowadays if I make a week's run up from the lie wants to. Everybody knows what these runs Gulf, to New York and have my job taken away are, and they can easily find out what ships are from me by this transportation ruling, that's job on them. So anybody who for personal reasons security too-^r so the advocates of the ruling wants to ship year in and year out can wait an would have me believe... R. H. Guibeison extra week or so and grab one of them. It's little hardship and certainly not too much to ask in The new transportation rule seems especially the name of Unionism for the rest of the Brothers hard dri those men with short payoffs on the to protect their contract by taking their trans­ ERP grain run. The trips are short, the turn­ portation money and piling off. Especially when around is fast, and the grain is blown in and you consider that by doing so they are helping" sucked out without using the winches. That the shipping picture in all Ports means a short payoff for all black gang men, ^ Charles Hoenemann though the fellows on deck do well enough All of ^us on the William D. Davis with the A lot of guys seem to be confusing the mean­ exception of the Deck Engineer, had to stay on ing of the words "job security." They give it the for lack of sufficient money to hit the beach. meaning the employers have been giving it to Nine of the Deck gang were rich enough to hold wages and conditions down for years. The underpaid clerk or share-cropper has been slav­ pile off. On September 22 I was. put off the James ing for years without Union conditions or wages, Caldwell in New York because of the new because some skin-flint employer offered him ruling. In this case we not only hit the beach job security—slave security, that is. Our job short of dough, but one of the best crews I security is Union secuiuty and the security of our conti-acts. Tossing over $30, $40, or $50 in have ever known was broken up. transportation money evei'y now or then may be Bill Gray and A. D. Filippie job security to some, but it's damned poor Leonard Paradeau Unionism to me. William R. Serpe Steven Frankiewilz ... I won't say that a man who rides a ship ... Here is what the rule has done to me—a trip after trip is necessarily a poor Union man, but I will say he is more apt to be than a-man bookmember of this Union: I came in recently on the South Atlantic ship, who changes ships frequently, attends many James Swan. Being a bookman, I figured 4hat of shor-eside meetings, keeps in touch with the course I could "stay on the ship; so I hadn't cared membership, and participates in some of the about the size of my payoff. But when we hit Union action. It takes a mighty militant guy to Norfolk, Va., on November 12, I was forced to buck the same Mate and the same Skipper and payoff. So I had a $36 payoff, plus a $20.69 the same ship's problems trip after trip without transportation deal—^for a total of about $56. softening up a bit. Especially if the Mate is a When a man has to get off a ship in that condi­ pretty good guy. There's a tendency to let down tion, I don't think there is much use in working a little and not fight so hard for Umon con­ ditions ... This Transportation ruling protects the for a full book. Frank Hall Union contract—but aside from that, it is not a ...I've-been wanting to come back to sea; bad thing for the Union or for the Brothers to but it doesn't look so good. There are three fel­ keep the jobs turning over. lows here, that went so far in the hole from the Anthony Foressie effects of the transportation clause that they Paul A. Calabrese are retiring their books and working ashore. I think the clause is fair, but that it should Writing in regard to the transportation clause, be limited to over sixty days. Men with families I for one would just as soon leave it as it is. can't afford to work a month and wait for a From my point of view it creates more jobs— and it gives the fellow on the beach a chance. job for another month... Paul Fernandez Carroll L. Brown �Page Fourteen TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 19, 1948- Meet The Ballad-Singing Seafarer By HOMER (Red) SPURLOCK He strummed a chord. "Think of the saving right thci-e! Yessiree, this is a mighty fine little old port. But I might as well be singin' as talkin', I guess." And then he was off, again, singing a ballad he had written himself called "The Lonesome Homesick Blues." This one he composed during the war and if you read the words below, you'll understand why he was so homesick and blue. r I've traveled all around the country, I guess I've been most every­ where. Sailed for every steamship company, An' never paid a nickle fare. SAN JUAN—^The fii-st time I laid eyes on Aubrey "Tennessee" Thurmon, he was flaked out on a chair in the Texas Bar, his guitar thundering away, and he was singing a little ditty about a certain Frankie and a certain Johnnie, whose love affair ended I've been from Maine to on the rocks with all hands go­ California, ing down in a gurgle of passion­ From the Cape to old Cairo; ate violence. I've never tried to save" any "And who might that stranger money. be?" I inquired in a whisper of I want to go home, but it ain't So now I got no place to go. one of the Brothers. no use, "Oh, that's a guy by the name The WSA won't tmm me loose. I met a little gal in Capetown, of 'Tennessee'," he answered im­ I got those Lonesome Home­ I asked her if she'd be my, patiently, and then glared me sick Blues. wife; down. "Say, shut up, will ya. Foolin' round in Trinidad, I told her I was tired of sailin', This boy's good, and I want to Done spent all the money I An' swore I'd settle down for , listen to 'im. He just piled off had. life. a Bull Line scow a couple of I got those Lonesome Home­ days ago." sick Blues. Just thdn I heard the whistle The boy who had just piled off I go ashore, get on a drunk. blowin', a Bull Line scow had finished his Go back to the ship an' lay in Comin' through the fog an' song in the meantime, and was my bunk. rain. beginning another, whose first I see the Chief with a mop an' I left that gal a standin' there, words were rather terrifying to broom. An' I've never seen that gal contemplate: Then I take off for the boiler Aubrey "Tennessee" Thurmon, the singing Seafarer, as again. room. he appears to Brother Homer Spurlock. "The bilge pumps were pump­ I went home but I couldn't Oh, listen to a seaman's story, ing out blood. stay. And Aubrey Tennessee Thurman I got some good advice to give An' don't forget the things I And the condenser was full of My draftboard put me in lA. is a good ballad singer. you, say; cold beer ..." Got a cute little blonde down So I'm going to close this little A lot of things you ought to My pocketbook is empty. in Capetown, graphic bouquet to a good union know. So I'm shippin' out today. It was so quiet in San Juan's Gonna catch me a ship that's brother and friend by presenting favorite relaxing parlor that you Africa bound. Take a tip from one who's But if you want to do me a could have heard a sailmaker's Then Til get rid of those Lone- another sample of his work writ­ ten by him, a ballad he calls: traveled. favor. needle drop. Only the strong ' some Homesick Blues. An' never start to ramblin' When I lay nie down an' die; smoke-cured voice of Tennessee THE SEAMAN'S LAMENT round; Just dig my grave on a sandy giving out on the ballad that had Brother Thurman comes from Once you get the ramblin' Come an' gather all around beach, plenty of blood, sweat, and tears a ballad singing part of the coun­ fever. me. So I can hear those waves roll for its theme. try, Nashville, Tennessee, and he You never want to settle down. by. An' listen to my tale of woe; Later on, when I had a chance started singing and playing there to talk with Aubrey Thurman, when he was all of twelve years I learned a few facts about this old. His mammy taught him, he newest comer to the San Juan told me. beach which might prove inter­ esting to the general member­ The first job he ever had was in a traveling medicine show ship. By I. H. PEPPER I learned, for one thing, that touring the South. When he was "How should I know why! She No use trying to sl^ep. Too ing . . . dull, shrill, empty he has carried a book in the SIU seventeen, he got a break and since 1943, that he sailed all' given a place on the Grand hot. It's late to be going for a sounds. Like echoes. Smoke so just does, that's all! . . . What do ratings in the Engine Departf" walk, but that's better than ly­ thick it hurts your eyes.. Music you do for a living?" "Hasher over on Bumside ment, and that he preferred the That s just about the largest hill­ ing here m bed, tossing—^think­ box clicking and playing again South African run over all others billy show in the world. Broth­ ing. Switching on the light in a continual battle of drums street." "Yer too pretty to be a above the bed makes the room and horns, —^that is, imtil his maiden voyage ers, in case you don't know! "Two beei-s. Toots! How's this hasher." seem even hotter, stickier. Slip­ to Puerto Rico! RATES WITH BEST "They like 'em that way." ping into a dress, then down the table?" "You know," he mused: "I "Who don't!" "Okay." Tennessee is just like all the stairs to the street. love it down here already. Why "I ought to be getting home. "Want to dance while the other first rate ballad singers "Evening Mrs. Smith. Mr. in Capetown, for instance, the Early shift tomorrow." girls say to you: T love you, I've heard, like Burl Ives, Josh Smith," to the old couple sit­ beer's comin'?" "You look tired." "Sure, if you want to." sailor, pay my rent.' But down White, Leadbelly, and Woody ting on the front steps in the "Loosen up, Blondie. Say, "Yeah." here, it's: T love you, poppy, buy Guthrie, in that he fools around dark. "I'll walk a ways with you." until he hears a song he likes "Hot 'nuf for you. M's what's your name?" me beer.'" "No thanks. I'll go alone." "Why do you want to know?" and, if it rings true, he listens to Langly?" "It's pretty late, and dark." "I gotta call you something, it carefully a couple of times, "Why do people always say "I'll be okay.". don't I?" and then he has it for the rest that? Stupid thing to say. "Well, if that's the way you "Blondie's good enough."' of his life indelibly etched on Wandering on down the street want it. Drop in again some­ "If that's the way you want it his brainpan. Once he memorizes between rows of flats, where time." a song, he never forgets it. He other people are sitting on the ...Good music, eh?" "So long, Blondie!" figures roughly that he has a steps smoking. A baby crying "Yeah. It is." Out into the street again and "You don't like to dance, do thousand tunes in his head! from some small hot room. A dog NEW ORLEANS—The grow­ It's a real pleasure to sit lying out on the sidewalk, pant- you?" through the dark. ing national problem of river around and listen to Brother ing. A boy and girl kissing on a "Hey, Toots! Did you ever "Don't care much about it." and stream pollution may soon Thurman perform. When he front porch. A raucous laugh "There's our beer. Let's get see such a pretty babe so be solved, if blue-print plans of sings he gets that far away look from a lighted open window, the while it's cold." dump?" a water-borne incinerator prove in his eyes of the true balladeer curtains tied in knots to let in 'What do you mean 'dump'? "I used to come here often." workable. Just because she don't get soused"Yeah? Ain't never seen you and pretty - soon, as the melody every breath of air. People in­ with the likes of you? That poor For a long time sanitation ex­ progresses, images spring up to side sweating and playing cards. before." perts in this city and elsewhere the right and left, sixty a min­ Through the park. A couple "Busy lately..^ Don't get around kid looked all tuckered out!" Walking . . . Walking, Home? throughout the nation have been ute. on each bench and-some on the much." "Why not? Cigarette? . . . Say, Is that hot room home? stumped by the present method In your mind's eye you can grass, not caring that they are pf disposing of ship's garbage see a rusty old freighter cleaving not alone., you're a smooth-looking doll. The river flowing imder the in port. Walking —past the park. Over Plenty of guys could go for you." bridge looks cool—so nice and the yeasty water way out in cool. Don't be an.ass. That's a "Thanks." Although the procedure was I the middle of a big lonesome the bridge. Where to? What long way down. "I could, myself." not fully outlined, it appears that ocean; you can hear the last does it matter. Everyplace is the Back through the park. Up the "Yeah?" ships would transfer their gar­ lonely note of a train's whistle, same, isn't it? street. Quieter now. People try­ "What's the matter. Don't you bage to a barge, which would as she rolls down the long cinder Walking down "L" street. ing to get some sleep. Smiths like beer, either?" then immediately proceed to track into Memphis; or the hobo Lights down here" and music still out on the steps, smoking, "Sure I do." burn it in the incinerator and walking down the track at sun­ coming from somewhere. "Too darned hot to sleep, ain't "Well, drink up and we'll dispose of the ashes. set, tired and hungry and dirty "Hi, Blondie. Got a -match?" it M's Langly?" have another." In sortie ports ships dump their and dreaming of a drink of cool "Sure. Here." "Yeah. It is." "Sure." refuse when they are 30 miles clean water. "Where ya goin'?" On up. the steps. Mrs. Smith "Hey, Toots! Draw a couple at sea, but in New Orleans this Imagery is the very heart of a "No placr." calling after her. over here! . . . Good egg. Toots would be impractical because of ballad—the thing that brings a "Come on in and have a beer." "M's Langly!" is. Always full of hell." the long trip down the river to lump to the throat and makes "I don't know you." "Yeah?" "Yeah?" the Gulf. As a result, the prac­ you wojider suddenly why you "What does that matter?" "Have you heard frona your "That gal gets a bang out of tice is to dump garbage on were ever born anyhow. "Guess it doesn't matter." husband since-he got sent over?" everything." leased ground or in the nearby A good ballad singer can do "Come on, then. Let's go in." "He's dead." "Why?" river. Lots of noise. People laughthat to his listeners everytime. SECOND FRONT Mobile Incinerator May Be Solution To Harbor Polintion �Friday, NoVfamber 19, IS'ifS Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Senator Taft Snaps The Whip {Continued From Page 16) democracy has \ values that transcend speed and efficiency. » Perhaps we ought to be grateful even for thfe ten minutes Senator Taft was able to give to the July meeting. When the same committee conducted public hearings over a period of three weeks last spring, Senator Taft was unable or unwilling to make any appearance whatever. Small wonder the lack of con­ fidence enjoyed by the special Taft-Hartley commit­ tee whose statutory purpose is to make recommen­ dations to Congress and not to tell the general coxmsel when and how he should proceed against labor imions or others. Senator Taft's explanation of the origin and pur­ pose of the meeting assumes a new high in public gullibility. CONSTITUENTS ALL "I was appealed to by the newspaper publishers" (He means the Chicago newspaper publishers. Unlike Mr. Findling, the Senator—^for reasons that would " seem fairly obvious—scrupulously avoids any mention of Chicago throughout his lengthy reply) "including one of my most distinguished constituents, Mr. John S. Knight, publisher of the Akron Beacon Journal," (Is Mr. Knight the "distinguished constituent" of every Senator in whose state he publishes a news­ paper? Ironically, Mr. Knight could not conceivably have been concerned about his Akron, Ohio, publi­ cation. Why? That newspaper encountered no diffi­ culty with the printers and was in no way involved in the litigation) "to arrange a meeting for them with Mr. Denham in order that they might urge upon him prompt action to enforce the injunction." Picture the timid, retiring newspaper publisTiers ap­ pealing to their Senator to arrange a meeting for them with the otherwise inaccessible Mr. Denham! It would, doubtless, be an exaggeration to say that SlU HALLS the publishers and Denham were actually bedding to­ gether-for the preceding ten months. But it would be far closer to the facts than the naive—^perhaps "silly" is the better word—assertion of the realistic Senator from Ohio. Since the Loftus story of August 14 we have had several additional versions of what precisely Senator Taft said to Messers. Findling and Johns at the meet­ ing. The Findling version—already quoted above— speaks for, and beyond, itself. Given all the relevant circumstances, such as the time, the place, the per­ sonalities and Senator Taft's actual language as re­ ported by Mr. Findling, Denham's agents required ho special gift of imagination fully to comprehend what was expected , of them by the chairman of the Senate Labor Committee and the most powerful spokesman for the majority party in Congress. Denham, too, has presented a version—at a press conference held on August 23. And it's a beauty. Though he did not, because of illness, participate in the meeting himself, he did not hesitate to volunteer his belief that Senator Taft was merely making "in­ quiries as to how the law was working." Enough said. of the .case, except to say that the publishers seemed to me to have made out a prima facie case." A song inArogue some time ago went something like: "I don't want to tell you what to do or what not to do, but if I were you, I'd..." Poetic license of a kind allows popular song writers an occasional rhyme without reason. Senator Taft doesn't even favor us with rhyme. Toward the end of his "reply," Senator Taft ob­ serves that "the Board apparently found that the facts justified an application for contempt proceedings" because they actually filed such proceedings. Why "apparently?" A slip of the pen revaling strong doubts in his mind, too? There follows great praise for the "fairness and good judgment of Mr. Denham." That's about as impressive—and as modest—as Edgar Ber­ gen seriously lauding the wit and charm of Charlie McCarthy. IT'S NO JOKE Unfortunately, however, we are not here dealing with a comic radio program that can be turned on and off at will. We deal, rather, with a "shocking" threat to our democratic program of government POETIC LICENSE which, for most Americans, has continuous and eter­ Mr. John Knight, on August 22, after the July meet­ nal validity. From the beginning its basic theme has ing had been exposed by Mr. Loftus and the I.T.U. been the separation of sovereign powers, which has resolution, published a signed editorial in all of his been aptly described as "the rock upon which the papers in which he sought to defend Senator Taft American Constitution is built." Every schoolboy and the newspaper publishers. I heartily recommend learns and most adults retain the classic teaching of that all read that illuminating version in full. Here Alexander Hamilton: it is enough to say that he admits that Senator "The accumulation of all powers, legislative, execu­ Taft "urged that such a case should not be per­ tive and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, mitted to gather dust in the files." a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed The nub of Senator Taft's version of what he said or elected, may justly be pronounced the very defini­ to the Board's attorneys is set forth in a sentence that tion of tyranny." can serve handsomely as a model of political double We should have thought that it would not be talk. forgotten—or rejected—by leading agents of bur leg­ "I did not purport," says he, "to pass on the facts islative and executive departments. PERSONALS Buckos No Longer Holy Terrors When a crew brings in a beef (Continued from Page 3) JOHN B. PURVIS violation of the laws of the sea. with clean hands, squaring it is Your father is critically ill. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. It is up to Seafarers, working a cinch. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 Please contact your home at through their Union machinery, BOSTON 276 State St. once. Very urgent. to see to it that officers on SIU E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 NEW YORK % % Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 ships hew to the line. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS DANNY SHEEHAN •GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. F. Fromm, $1.00; B. Capse. $1.00,; G. But seamen should not abuse Keith' Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 J. KNAPP Get in touch with your wife, C. Register, $2.00; E. H. Brondelsbo, MOBILE 1 South Lawrence SL $3.00; R. E. Miller. $2.00; P. F. Ras- the rights which they hold under The bookkeeper at SIU Head­ at 430 Main St., Medford, Mass. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 mussen, $2.00; F. E.. Gardner, $3.00; J. the law and by virtue of Union quarters, 6th Floor, 51 Beaver ^ i. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. W. Horn, $1.00; E. W. King,^$5.00; S. contract. Many Skippers, Mates Street, New York is holding EDDIE CAMPBELL E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 B. Luttrell, $25.00; Edward C. Atkins, and Engineers are fine men who $10.50 due you. KEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $5.00; Russel E. Simmons, $5.00; Ches­ WM. HOUGHTON Joe Algina, ' Agent HAnaver 2-2784 ter Gaw'rych, $5.00; A. Goldsmit, $1.00; have lived in the foc'sle them­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Write or come down to 627 C. Vovrloumis, $1.00; S. Vandal, $1.00; selves. Being human, they too HARRY R. STRATFORD fien Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 M. Szubert, $2.00; C. R. Fimentel, can become badly provoked by a Fern St., West Palm Beach, Fla. Your claim against the Gau­ PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. $2.00; M. T. Diaz, $1.00; J. D. Peralta, crew of performers. i a; Eloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 cher Victory has been settled. $5.00; Charles J. Peterson, $5.00;* Her­ STANLEY LIONEL SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. bert N. Leavelle, $5.00; Ulus S. Veach, It is very difficult for a Union Contact Ben Sterling, 42 Broad­ Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 A. E. Jayasinghe, Colombo Jr., $5.00. Patrolman to dress down a Skip­ way, New York 4, N. Y. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon SS SAN DIEGO per at a crew's request when Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Supply Service, 634 Second Div., % % % T. G. Troy, Jr., $5.00; C. N. H. Allen, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Maradana, Colombo, Ceylon, is $2.00; H. W. Clemens, $2.00; F. Lan- the crewmen themselves have LEO L. DEITZ Charlek Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 anxious to hear from you. tiere, $4.00; J. D. Pawlowich, $3.00; M. fouled up the ship. You are asked to communicate TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. G. Vierra, $4.00; D. E. Hammos, $5.00; 4 Si i Ben Sterling, 42 .Broadway, New A good Union man does his R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 J. L. Cunningham, $5.00; E. Rudnicki, JOSEPH NORMAN RIOUX work. We have won our wages New York 4, N, Y, This con­ WILMINGTON, Calif.,, $5.00: A. 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November 19, 1948 Senator Taft Snaps Thie Whip By HENRY KAISER Counsel to International Typographical Union For the fifteenth time in lesg than a year, th^ In­ ternational Typographical Union has been afflicted by the scourge of "Denhamitis." What is Denhamitis? It is a unique source of infection recently brewed in the wchly endowed laboratories of those two eminent political scientists, Robert A. Taft and Fred A. Hartley. The unusual virulence of the last attack ought to give pause to those who out of ignorance or short­ sighted selfishness have been acclaiming the "con­ structive genius" of Taft-Hartley. This time the dan­ ger of its malignancy to the very heart of our con­ stitutional democracy should be obvious to all having knowledge of the facts. General Counsel Denham of the National Labor Relations Board requested an injunction against the Typographical Union. Judge Swygert issued the in­ junction on March 27. Two days later, again at Denham's request, the judge denied a motion for a stay of the injunction pending an appeal. Thereupon, the I.T.U. obtained a conference with the judge and Denham's representatives to work out an agreement that would preclude even an unintended technical violation of the decree. Such an agreement was reached. ITU DECISION The I.T.U. undertook to draft instructions to its affiliated locals that would accomplish its declared intention fully to comply with the decree. They were to be distributed only after they had been studied and officially approved by the N.L.R.B.'s general coun­ sel. It was further agreed that, if the general counsel believed that any future I.T.U. action conflicted with the decree, he would permit an opportunity for cor­ rection before instituting contempt proceedings. This clear commitment was several times repeated in per­ sonal conversations with responsible agents of the general counsel. The approved instructions were then sent out to all locals, on March 31. A few days later they were sup­ plemented by suggestions of "contract provisions which may be proposed in collective bargaining dur­ ing the pendency of the federal court decree." Denham received copies of these "contract provi­ sions" not later than April 3. Negotiations then took place which resulted in satisfactory agreements in such vital areas of the printing industry as New York, Philadelphia, Newark, Detroit, Louisville, Roch­ ester and elsewhere, a development that should have been most gratifying to Denham, Senator Taft or any other person ostensibly devoted to the public welfare. » But the Chicago publishers (possibly as a result of a still unpublicized merger of the states of Illinois and Ohio they now appear to be "constituents" of Senator Taft), rejecting all offers of the Chicago local of the I.T.U., forced the continuation of the strike that had begun in November of 1947. Unlike their colleagues in other cities—indeed, con­ trary to the practice of some of the very men who publish papers in other cities as well as Chicago— they insisted that the contracts requested by the Chicago local contained unlawful clauses. Some light may be thrown on their Jekyll-Hyde approach to the law by a comment on their attitude toward wage increases. Before the injunction the Chicago publishers refused even to discuss wages. After the decree they offered an increase that was far below the local's demand and far below that granted by comparable newspapers. It thus can be safely predicted that the ambiguities of the TaftHartley Law, compounded by Denham's zealous antiunionism, will frequently beat down a fair wage. After all, that's the fundamental why of Taft-Hartley. The N.A.M. was not playing marbles. CONTEMPT PETITION The next significant date in this sordid story is August 13 when Denham's associates advised (this was the first intimation we had from any source) of their decision to file a petition for judgment in con­ tempt. Our demand for some explanation for the crude breach of their personal promise, made in the presence of the court and several times reiterated thereafter, yielded only embarrassed evasions. Nor was any satisfactory explanation proffered when we pointed out that for almost five months they knew of the "contract provisions" which they now charged as contempt; that their prolonged silence could, in view of our agreement, only have meant that they found no illegality in the "contract pro­ visions;" that their decision to institute a contempt action constituted an offensive kind of entrapment and unfairly jeopardized all of the agreements that had been negotiated since the decree. But some explanation there must have been, and it appeared on the following day in a New York Times The vlciousness of the Taft-Hartley law is best shown by the long strike of the Inter­ national Typographical Union against several Chicago newspapers. In this article Henry Kaiser, counsel to the ITU, reveals the sordid attempt made by Senator Taft to bludgeon the printers' union. He tells of the secret meeting, called last July by Taft, present at which were representatives of the Chicago papers and National Labor Relations Board officials. Taft, acting for his "constituents" put the heat on the NLRB men to get them to crack down on the ITU. His actions have been singularly responsible for the long strike. Brother Kaiser sees the Taft maneuvers as a "threat to our democratic program of government." The article is reprinted from the October 1948 issue of the American Federationist, official AFL monthly. story by Mr. Joseph Loftus, one of the most able and reliable labor reporters in the land. He revealed that in July Senator Taft called a meeting at which were present representatives of the Chicago new.spapers and to which he "summoned" Denham's associates, Messrs. Findling and Johns. Mr. Loftus reported that at that meeting, carefully kept secret. Senator Taft "called upon government officials to bring contempt of court action against the I.T.U. and its officers." • Mr. Loftus went on to say that "Mr. Findling and Mr. Johns were unwilling to discuss the incident," which is not a bit surprising. Nor is it surprising that the printers, who were then holding their convention, were not content to remain equally silent. By unanimous resolution they condemned Senatqr Taft for "allowing his desire to destroy trade unionism to lead him into an obvious attack upon the fundamental principle that the leg­ islative, executive and judicial branches of the gov­ ernment shall be independent in order that the Am­ erican way of life may be preserved," and for his "attempt to bludgeon attorneys for the N.L.R.B. into seeking a contempt citation." The convention called upon the President to "investigate this matter." tor Taft informs us, "frequently urged action by district attorneys." • Senator Taft owes a plain duty to every citizen, especially during the Presidential campaign, to cite, if he can, a single instance where Senator Truman, as head of a powerful committee with jurisdiction over district attorneys, secretly called to his office any district attorney and in the presence of parties directly interested in a particular case and possessed of extraordinary political and social influence, asserted (in Senator Taft's language as reported by Mr. Find­ ling) "that he regarded the case as the most important case that had come to the Board and that it stood as a symbol to many members of the Congress of the effectiveness of the enforcement machinery of the statute and that he was greatly disturbed by reports indicating that there was a serious breakdown of the enforcement machinery in the case." Senator Taft tried to belittle the F^'esident's state­ ment by terming it "merely an attempt to curry favor with the labor bosses who control the labor publicity to which he is looking for help in the election." Does the Senator really believe that so transparent a smokescreen will obscure his own emin­ ently successful efforts on behalf of some of the most 1 powerful newspaper and radio publicists in the (fountry? TAFT'S "CONSTITUENTS" Let anyone call the roll of "constituents" for whosa immediate benefit Mx-. Taft "put the heat on" Den­ ham—the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun Times, the Herald American—the Hearst Chicago outlet—and the Chicago Daily News, one of the Knight chain. Then let him decide for himself whether the President or the Senator is currying the favor and political support of those who "control publicity." Nor should it be forgotten that the President was responding to the public request of some 85,000 union printers, all citizens and all clearly part of the President's constituency and not to the clandestine request of a few "labor bosses" from somewhere outside of tho United States. Not the least of the many curious statements in the Senator's reply is the disclosure that the July meeting at his office was, at his request, called by "the Special Committee created by the Taft-Hartley Law." If, as he insists, it is "the duty" of every Senator to do what he did, then, plainly, an official meeting of the Joint Committee would appear to have been entirely superfluous. Superfluous or not, we are greatly indebted to the Senator for his revelation on the methods employed by that important committee. "SHOCKING" INTERFERENCE Though he says he "took the matter up with the President Truman responded promptly by a tele­ Special Committee," Senator Murray of Montana, a gram describing the I.T.U. charge of Senator Taft's member of the committee, in response to direct inquiry interference .as "shocking" and promising that "it will by Mr. John J. Pilch, president of the Chicago local be investigated thoroughly and immediately." The of the I.T.U., stated: results of the investigation were published on Sep­ "Senator Taft's explanation referring to the Joint tember 14 when President Truman released an Management-Labor Committee and saying 'that com­ exchange of letters between himself and Mr. Findling. mittee called the meeting in "question' is amazingly The President* charged Senator Taft with the "en­ wide of the facts. Other members of the committee tirely improper"conduct. of attempting "to put the were not informed of the meeting either in advance heat on one of the Executive Departments." or subsequently. I learned of the meeting later through This," at long last, broke Senator Taft's silence. On the public press." ^ the following day he issued a formal statement which HEARD NOTHING was called a "reply" to the President's charge of improper conduct. It should, more accurately, have Senator Pepper of Florida, another member of the been called- a "confession," as a careful reading readily committee, had this to say: shows. "I knew nothing of Senator Taft's invitation to a At the outset the Senator from Ohio solemnly an­ meeting in his office on the I.T.U. case held on July nounced "the duty of every Congressman and Senator, 28." when his constituents allege that some Executive De­ And Congressman Lesinski of Michigan, still another partment is not doing its duty in relation to matters committee member, was also wholly unaware of any in which they are interested, to take up that matter such meeting. with the Executive Department concerned. If the It is not unfair to speculate' on the number of other constituents appear to have a prima facie case, every occasions that members of thie committee may have Senator and Congressman- urges prompt action, or learned of its meetings via fortuitous newspaper re­ some reason for failure to act." leases that are published many weeks after the meet­ Standing alone, that statement is perfectly reason­ ings have been held. able. No one will or can take exception to it. But it Even more surprising is the manner in which some doesn't stand alone. of the meetings of this committee apparently are If Mr. Taft means what he seems to say, namely, conducted. Most citizens are .under the reasonable that some of his constituents appeared "to have a impression that the work of their Congressional com­ prima facie case" that the Executive Department mittees is performed by persons duly elected to headed by Denham "is not doing its duty," then I Congress. It is, of course, usual and frequently neces­ would fully agree. I would surmise that the Senator sary for such committees to employ professional aid has been receiving many thousands of persuasive and to utilize the contributions of private groups and letters to that effect from union men and women who persons. But that does not and cannot condone a prac­ are bonafide, voting residents of Ohio. tice of running official committee meetings without But obvibusly he can't mean that because later he any members present. Yet that is. what happened in makes clear that "in this particular case I made no July. charge that the National Labor Relations Board had The Findling letter to President Truman shows that neglected its duty." Thus, one is reluctantly forced to the meeting ran from 11 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Senator brush aside his noble statement of Senatorial duty Taft admits that he was present for only the first as a sanctimonious irrelevancy. "ten minutes." Not a single member of the committee, Next comes the suggestion (based on a supposition) therefore, participated in the remaining ninety-five that the President "must have done a thousand times minutes of its (the committee's) official meeting. To when he was a Senator", what he now, as President, be sure, that may accbunt for the speedy and efficient criticizes Senator Taft for having done only once. realization of the true purpose- of that meeting; but The President's War Investigating Committee, Sena­ (Continued on Page 13) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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X NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1948 Dockmen Out As Injunction Ends No. 46 NEW YORK—Angered by the | welfare funds at the time of a 80-day injunction which expired wage review, at midnight on Tuesday. Novem- | jhe retroactivity of all wage ber 9, and by those clauses of the i increases seemed to be the main Fair Labor Standards Act which bone of contention, however. In muddied the overtime question, the contract now being voted up­ The more things change, the fore the hearing units will be Too, shipowners have come to members of about half the ILA on, the wage hikes would be reYork much smaller than before. more they are the same. rely little on the Coast Guard locals 11 .J in« the ,u • New • u -,,7 J area , troactive to September 15, adThe Coast Guard's staff has for the settlement of beefs. The walked off their jobs Wednesday mittedly a compromise between The notorious Coast Guard hearing units have been brought been i-educed considerably, and Helen case had much to do with before voting was complete on a j the ILA and the employers. 1 0,1, TT A u j j back on' the scene after an un- men will now only go aboard this. , The shipowners now at­ nevj wage agreement. I The ILA had made preparaa ship upon complaint. Under tempt to settle their beefs di­ lamented absence of a year and Supporting the New York ac- tions to strike on August 21, but the old regime the procedure rectly with the Unien and have tion, which involved at least 10,- an injunction issued under the a half. The "kangaroo courts," jis they was to trouble-shoot every ship toned down the brashness of 000 of the 25,000 longshoremen 1 provisions of the Taft-Hartley their topside men. on New York's waterfront, 5,000'Act called the proposed strike are known, faded out when no that hit port. men left their jobs in Boston. As one which would affect the nafunds were appi'opriated by Con­ the LOG went to press, addi­ tion's welfare. The walkout gress for their work and the tional ILA locals were walking was stymied until now. power of ruling on cases was out in New Jersey and Balti­ stripped from them. Now reor­ FULL SUPPORT more. Possibilities were that the ganized under the Administfar The polls have been open for almost two work stoppage eventually would tive Procedure Act, the power The position of the 8eafarers from Portland, Maine, to International Union is one of of penalizing merchant seamen weeks in the annual election for the officers extend Hampton Roads. for misconduct, incompetence and watchful waiting at present. who will serve the Union in 1949. So far the negligence is in the hands of The membenship of this union When the indications became number of Seafarers to vote has been greater is solidly together as we were in clear that a large scale walkout civil service merchant marine ex­ amines. July when we started negotia­ was in progress, representatives than that of any previous year. tions,' declared Joseph P. Ryan, of the 8IU met with ILA Presi­ The first four examiners to The polls will continue to be open until the international president of the dent Ryan and pledged the full take office were appointed this ILA. "We are going lo carry support of the 8eafarers. What­ week in New York, and will be­ last of December, but that's no reason for hold­ these negotiations through until ever the result, the 8IU would gin work on the four hundred ing off. A quick job may come up and then it a sati.sfactory agreement is support a legitimate beef. back cases pending in the Third Coast Guard District. may be too late. Step up, show your book, get reached." 8IU crews and ships at the moment are not affected to any Seafarers who may be wonder­ the ballot and make your choice. It's your choice "FINAL" OFFER extent by the walkout inasmuch ing how much the change will as to who will crew the Halls and Headquarters. The contract tentatively agreed as only a few 8IU-contracted mean as far as penalties are con­ upon late Tuesday night by the ships are at piers where long­ cerned can find the answer in The time it takes to vote is no more than ILA and the stevedoring com­ shoremen have stopped work. If the records of the men appointed. that needed to quaff a cold beer and the glow panies called for a 10-cents-an- the walkout does spread to all EX-BRASS HATS of satisfaction that results is greater than a hour increase for day work, a ILA ports, the Atlantic Coast 15-cent boost for night and week­ from Portland, Maine to Hamp­ Two of the four appointed in gallon of . vodka. end work, a reduction in vaca­ ton Roads, Virginia will be shut New York are ex-Coast Guard tion eligibility from 1,350 to 1,- down. This coupled with the officers, late of admiralty law 250 hours, a guarantee of four shutdown on the West Coast firms. One of them .prosecuted hours' pay after being hired, and v/ould leave only the Gulf Coast the Coast Guard's case against revised work week schedules, in operation. the men of the 88 Helen, an Wage clauses were to be retro­ With all the wind knocked Marine Cook and 8tewards, pact 8IU-contracted ship which the active to 8eptember 15. crew refused to sail because of from their sails by the election had been signed with the Marine upset, the Pacific American 8hip-' Engineers' Beneficial Association. The vote now being conducted unsafe working conditions. owners Assoociatioh" and the The Engineers' membership rati­ among ILA members is the sec­ Other than the fact that the men are civilians and come un­ Waterfront Employers Associa fied the pact in meetings of West ond within a week. An earlier "final" offer by the' employers der civE service and not the tion this week hastened from Coast locals." Aiii Coast Guard, the procedure re­ their golden towers—^where they Talks had also" been scheduled was voted down overwhelmingly I __ mains almost the same as be­ had expected to repose until a with the Marine Firemen, Oilers, in an election conducted by fheiP|4|||p flf Q||l WIU new president took over in Jan­ Watertenders and Wipers union. National Labor Relations Board. •••••••«» fore. uary—to give the word that they The meetings with the MFOWW This earlier proposal called for The Coast Guard will still in­ It has come to the attention were anxious to resume negotia­ will probably precede those with a two-year contract with a wage vestigate » complaints aboard of the A&G Headquarters that tions with the striking 'West the ILWU and MCS. Both the review next year, the same 10 ships, draw up charges and certain "newspapers," supposed­ Coast unions. MEBA and MFOWW had ten­ cents-an-hour increase for ly pro-union, claim to have the prosecute the cases. Any appeal Beliefs that full-scale peace tatively agreed with the shipown­ straight time and 15 cents for of the examiners must be made backing of the 8IU. In soliciting talks are in the offing were ers when the ILWU walked out night and weekend work, a re­ as before—to the Commandant advertising from ginmill and polished when Allan Haywood on 8eptembef 2. Thus the two vised work week and reduced restaurant owners, their repre­ of the Coast Guard District. To representing CIO President unions were locked out. vacation eligibility. Principal sentatives have openly stated sum it up, it might be said that Philip Murray, and William N Main objection to signing with shortcoming-of this offer was be­ that the 8IU suports these pub­ the only difference is that the Margolis, Assistant Director of any of the unions during the lieved to be that it lacked a re­ lications and suggests that the examiners have taken off their the Federal Conciliation and course of the strike by the ship­ troactive wage provision. merchants kick in with $25 ads. uniforms. Mediation 8ervice, arrived from owners was that they would not COUNTER PROPOSAL One of the most notorious of Washington to take part in the deal with unions that were comKEPT GOING these is the Trade Union Cour­ meetings. munist=dominated. The Longshoremen's counter­ Dufing the past eighteen ier, which has headquarters in SEEK LONG PACTS The fact that the MEBA and proposal included wage retroac­ months the Coast Guard has con­ New York and circulates from Indications arc that all the MFOWW are free of communist tivity all the way to August 21, tinued to investigate complaints Maine to South Carolina. and draw up charges, all aimed Unions involved are also anxious leadership was thrown at the the day the old agreement ran Recently, in soliciting ads in to the day when the examiners to end the strike which has been shipowners, as evidence that this out. The union also wanted the New York, its representative has in progress since September 2. argument was bunk. The ship­ contract to last for only a single would be appointed. The back­ The unions, reports have it, owners, to quell this talk, moved year, unless the employers claimed to have the backing of log now stands at thirteen hun­ would seek long term contracts, then for peace talks. agreed to discuss pension and the Union. At least one bar own­ dred in the country. er, knowing the 8IU, has given up to four years in length, with A qeat problem now faces the periodic reopenings for adjust money. hearing units in locating the men ment of wage scales. Actually, the Trade Union for trial. The fact that seamen Under the formula which is Courier, in spite of endorsements move around a great deal will expected to end the tie-rrp, by some unions, is anti-labor. make their job one a super- strikes or lockouts in the future Payment of the ten-dollar General Fund assessment Its owner pays most of his edi­ sleuth would pale at. adopted by an 88 per cent vote of the membership in the torial employees far below pre­ can only come about by the CIO referendum, which ended October 8. is now due. The switch in the composition unions if they have approval of vailing imion wages. Recently of the hearing unit has also the national CIO, and by the The easiest way to meet this obligation is to pay up at the in a front-page editorial the made no change in the position employers if they have the ap­ earliest opportunity. Actually, the payment of the assessment Courier endorsed Thomas Dewey of the 8IU. The 8IU maintains proval of the Employers Council. only represents the price of a few rounds of drinks. for president. that if a seaman is charged with Both parent organizations agree Final due date for payment is on January 20, which is Any establishments contacted an infractton ibe should be to withhold support in event of 90 days from the date of the membership meetings at which by commercial newspapers of turned over to civil authorities contract violations. the result of the referendum was announced, in accordance this character claiming the en­ and tried in a civil court. Prior' to the sudden desire of with provisions of the Union Constitution. dorsement of the 8IU are asked In spite of the little change the shipowners to meet with all to contact SIU Hdqts, Offices, Paying up now means you won't have to worry about in make-up, it is expected that the unions, especially Harry 51 Beaver Street, New York, making the January 20 deadline. the,, number of cases to go be- Bridges' Longshoremen and the New York. CG Hearing Units Return In Civies Don't Forget To Vote Coast Strike Rearing End Phony 'Labor' Papers Misuse General Fund Assessment �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG V I rvv-if Mian I Friday, November 12, 1948 U/ Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilicited with the American Federation of Labor At yi Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Make Your 'X' The vote is the most precious possession held by a member of a democratic organization. But the vote is valuable only if it is used. If it is not exercised, it withers and dies. To make matters worse, al the rest of democracy's assets die with it. It is every Seafarer's Union duty to cast a vote in the .A&G elections for next year's officials. Only then can he take pride in himself as a Union man. Only then has he participated to the full in democratic action. It is true that one man's vote does not carry an election. However, if the man you personally prefer for a post is elected to it, you know that you helped place him there—proyided you voted. If his opponent wins despite your vote, you can bow to the will of the majority knowing that you have as­ serted your own choice honestly. You have demonstrated faith in your own judgment. There are about seven weeks left in the voting period for the election of A&G officials for 1949. Don't wait un­ til the last minute on December 31, if you possibly can help it.' Vote now! Hospital Patients West Coast Strike When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. The way things were shaping up this week it looks as if the West Coast Strike will soon end. The operators' strategy worked. Seizing upon the commie issue as a weapon, they prolonged the strike past Staten Island Hospital the national elections. The only trouble was that the You can contact your Hospresidential vote didn't go the way the Pacific Water­ pited delegate at the Staten front Employers Association figured. Their boy, the chap­ Island Hospital at the follow­ pie with the moustache, was dumped. The elections went ing times: These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, labor's way with a bang, and the Taft-Hartley boys were as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) swept out. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Whatever the exact outcome on the West Coast, the writing to them. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A&G District, will have come through unscathed and BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL (on 1st and 2nd floors.) unsullied. JOSEPH E. GALLANT R. T. WRIGHT R. E. LANSDELL Seafarers xan be proud of their trade union stand JULIUS HENSLEY VIC MILAZZO R. N. McGEE T. RIEGO throughout the strike. A&G members have not -been con­ ANDY HOURILLA P. L. SAHUQUE i 4fused at any time since the strike began. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. ACOSTA E. DANCY F. J. CONNOR A. M. LIPARI They have recognized that the rank-and-file mem­ J. SHIPLEY J. FITZSIMMONS R. BINIOS H. S. TUTTLE bers of the striking unions have legitimate economic beefs. A. M. ATKIEWICZ P. FALEMENO G. M. GRAY Accordingly, Seafarers have supported the strike, despite A. MAAMEUR IVAN SIVIT E. JEANFREAU C. SIMMONS the commie issue which the employers used as a club. E. W. GETER J. ZIMMER F. BECKER O. O. MILLAR L. F. COOK When the strike ends. Seafarers can view the record R. PURCELL C. COLLETTI G. O'ROURKE with imtroubled consciences. T. C. HICKEY T. A. PUKKI J. L. GREENE C. BLOSSER C. B. SHIPMAN J. SMITHE They sailed no "hot" ships, nor did they allow West S. E. BROADERS A. COSTILLO G. D. BRADY Coast ships to be re-allocated to A&G-contracted com­ J. D. ANDERSON F. CARDOZA O. HOWELL panies. In short, they acted in strict adherence to their E. C. LAWSON A. NORMAN C. W. JOHNSON own tradition. F. SORIANO 4 4 4 A. R. KING MOBILE HOSPITAL D. D. D'ALTROY V. P. SALLINGS The West Coast Strike actually has been another C. E. GLOVER F. SANTINO M. C. MURPHEY 'powerful demonstration of the tightness of A&G policies. A. C. McALPIN C. H. REISS A. WARD WILLIAM G. RICHARDSON E. E. WEBBER 4 4 4 . Every policy decision that the A&G District has made EUGENE LEARY GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. GIERCZIC in the past two years has been aimed at building up its JOHN WECK NICK NIKANDER K. A. PARKS v own strength, so that the Union's position at the bargain­ H. R. LOWMAN J. GIVENS W. R. GREBE A. SMITH R. HUTCHINS ing table would be that much the more formidable. R. A. HACKER C. W. BARNETT L. McKRANE T. F. OLIVER Among the things which your Union has done along C. HAFNER C. ATHERIVE N. ROMANO this line are the assessments you voted to increase the ERLINE SMITH S. ZEIRLER J. E. TIENSIUM Building Fund, the Strike Fund and the General Fund. JERRY PETTAWAY 4 4 4 S. LeBLANC NEW ORLEANS HOSP. L. KAY • V:; i The shipowners recognized- your Union's strength during JAMES W. CARTER J. N. HULL 4 4 4 B. BIGGS last summer's negotiations. The end product is the twoMEMPHIS HOSPITAL J. DENNIS H. WEBBER year contract, the finest in maritime! JOHN B. HEGARTY S. C. TAREMAN C. HELM Men Now In no Maruie Hospitals wmm »'{': 'w- ; v'Ji, �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, NoTember 12, 1948 Page Three Seamen Are Drafted, Despite Assurances On Ihis page are published a summary of a legislative report on the draft as it affects merchant seamen by Captain William C. Ash, vice-president of the Masters, M^es and Pilots, and a set of recommendations which Ash has compiled for the benefit of seamen caught in the draft law's toils. Captain Ash's conclusions gje based on a series of con­ versations he had recently with high draft and defense offi­ cials in Washington. He says that the failure of Congress to exempt at least those merchant seamen, licensed and un­ licensed, who sailed through the war fills him with moral indignation. Ash expects that this winter Congress will act to exempt seamen who can show 18 months or more of wartime sailing. But he points out that this winter may be too late for many. Meanwhile, any seaman's best bet is to follow his recommen­ dations which are as applicable to Seafarers as to MM&P members. Seaiarers desiring further information on the draft should contact Joseph Volpian, Special Services Representative. Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. Last Spring's prediction that the I cussed a point which .applies to draft would bring woe to many licensed and imlicensed personnel a merchant seaman was not so ' alike. Draft boards. Ash obblack as the reality which has I served, have been arbitrarily or­ developed this fall, according to dering seamen who have been a legislative report by Captain drafted and have appealed the William C. Ash, vice-president decision to stay ashore .while the of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, appeal is pending. to the MM&P membership. Insofar as a seaman is con­ MM&P members are being cerned, such an order is a viola­ classified 1-A right and left, and tion of a man's constitutional the same thing can be said of rights, as Ash makes clear. K Seafarers in many localities. So a man has a shoreside occupa­ completely is the situation "sna­ tion, staying ashore a month or fued," Ash writes, that even two to wait for a decision is no graduates of federal and state hardship. He can keep on work­ nautical academies now sailing ing—at least until the decision are being ordered to shoulder is made. The case of a seaman is a dif­ arms for the Army. Many of these men hold reserve commis­ ferent matter, obviously. If he is arbitrarily deprived of his right sions in the Navy. All this has happened despite to earn a living in his chosen assurances given last spring by profession while others keep selective service officials that ac­ working, he is being discrimi­ tive seamen would be exempted nated against and suffers a very even if retired seamen were not. real hardship as a result. The Washington official agreed Thse officials voiced this opinion that Captain Ash did indeed confidently to Captain Ash and have an important point.. He ad­ Duke Dushane, Washington rep­ mitted that the draft boards resentative of the Seafarers. At that time, wide publicity was were acting arbitrarily, and sug­ given to the theory that active gested that Ash take the matter seamen would not be shoved in­ up with General Hershey. Later, Ash saw Hershey who, to khaki. he writes, displayed considerable WASHINGTON JOURNEY understanding of the problem of So many cases of drafting sea­ the-seaman and the draft. Her­ men from both foc'sle and top­ shey said that seamen could not side have come up that Captain have a cojnplete exemption^ on Ash went to Washington the an occupational basis unless the other day to see what could be draft law itself were changed. done. What he learned is the However, he did agree that draft basis of a set of reconuvienda- boards were acting high-hand­ tions he drafted for the guidance edly in taking men off ships dur­ of MM&P members. The rec­ ing an appeal period, thereby ommendations apply equally well depnving them of a livelihood. to unlicensed men and for that He said that he would inform reason are printed elsewhere on local boards that their policy in this was highly arbitrary. Ash this page. In Washington, Ash talked reports. t with General Hershey, Selective Service boss, Albert Kaye, chief of the Manpower Section of the Munitions Board, and John Noble, assistant to Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Both Kaye and Noble stated emphatically that the armed forces did not wish to draft merchant seamen, but that because of the wording of the draft act they had no -choice. Speaking of a matter which does not directly concern many Seafarers, Noble said that any ships' officers with "reserve naval commissions could go on active duty. with the Navy if they wished in order to avoid an Army hitch. However, although Captain Ash did not say so, this would seem a dubious "out" to -many, notably those who neither hold nor seek commissions. Moreover, to allow the lucky man to do this would require a change in the present rules, in most instances. With Kaye, Captain Ash dis- SPECIAL EXECUTIVE Hershey went a long way to assist merchant seamen in any way he could within the limits of the law. Ash says. He even went to the length of giving Ash the name of an executive offi­ cer who would be directed to handle all merchant marine cases coming to Washington's atten­ tion. Ash also reports that a great deal of public attention has re­ cently been focused on the sea­ man's draft status as a result of the MM&P's protests. The SIU has also raised its voice against the manifest injustice of drafting merchant seamen. Ash writes that he plans to compile a list of cases for publication. . The MM&P official also reports that he is carrying the battle for draft exemption direct to the White House as well as to AFL headquarters in Washington. President William Green of the AFL has promised to help. Recommendations To Draft Eligibles 1. Immediately establish the fact that we are not opposed to Selective Service. We feel that the benefit to future generations of our country will be inestim­ able as a result of physical and educational advantages given trainees that they would never have had otherwise, i.e., correct­ ing eye deficiencies and poor teeth, innoculations against com­ municable diseases, etc. We are only opposed to a small section of the Selective Service Act as it affects merchant seaman. 2. A selectee should appeal his 1-A classification immediately. This appeal MUST be in writing. He will then be scheduled for a hearing before his Local Draft Board. It is most important to remember that- no selectee can be drafted while an appeal is pending. If the Local Board af­ ter a hearing insists on retaining the 1-A classification, he must then immediately file an appeal with the State Appeal Board for further reconsideration. • 3. It is very important to re­ member that no Local Board has the right to deprive you of your constitutional rights and deprive you of earning a livelihood while an appeal is pending. If an ap­ pellant happens to be working in an office, factory or a store, etc., he keeps right on working while his appeal is pending. The merchant seaman is entitled to the same rights and he should forthwith inform his Draft Board as to what ship and what company he works for and the Draft Board has no legal right to stop him from sailing while an appeal is pending. mental expense. Some came out substantiate his request for de­ of the SUP training ships but ferment remembering yoiu: com­ the vast majority came out of pany can say you are in an es­ the U. S. Maritime Training sential industry and a valuable Schools. Other have taken employee of theirs without men­ speciality courses in the same tioning you are irreplaceable schools and many of these have which would not be an honest gone to advanced training as statement at this time. officer candidates, also paid for 8. Finally remembering that by the government. This can not we are working against time be considered too strongly. It that it will take to get a change is an important point which ap­ in the law, the only thing that pears in our favor. Although the the merchant seaman can do is armed services cannot interfere appeal and keep appealing until in the administration of .Selec­ tive Service because it is a he has exhausted every legal strictly civilian function they resource. This, however, I can­ do not want to see men who have not emphasize too strongly. It been specialy trained for the does not mean that any tricks merchant marine inducted into or chicanery or evasive methods their service. The Navy has or failure to comply with the openly notifed all merchant ma­ law should be used. The mer-, rine men, both licensed and un­ chant seaman must keep his licensed, that they can obtain -Draft Board informed as to his naval ranks or ratings if they so I whereabouts at all times. He desire. This is in spite of the fact must keep ii% continuous contact that they do not at present have jwith them. If he feels that his sufficient appi-opriations or bil­ , Board has misinterpreted the lets to conveniently do this but jlaw or failed in giving him the they do not want to see our Mer­ I proper consideration he should chant Navy dissipated and most go to his union for assistance certainly do not-want to see our ' and not do anything untoward merchant seamen inducted into or anything that would reflect discredit on merchant seamen. the Army. We would not be in this posi­ 6. I also quote from Section tion today if the very small per­ 1-E of Title No. 1, "fullest pos- centage of "stinkers" did not, s i b 1 e utilization of Nation's during the last war, ride across technological, scientific and other the country, up and down the critical manpower resources." coast in box cars, or make stand­ Marine seamen who have special by jobs, only to avoid service. skills definitely come within that It is fortunate they were a very category and should claim ex­ small minority or the merchant j marine would not have made the emption on this basis. ' record it has, but nevertheless 7. In all cases a selectee should ^it is because of them that the obtain a letter from his com­ pany and his union to present at law did not contain provisions the time of such appeal • on his of outright deferment of meroriginal classification 1-A to help chant seamen. 4. Because of the way the Se­ lective Service Law is written, the merchant seaman is not en­ titled to deferment because of one or two yardsticks that are used for measuring this. First he must be in an industry which is essential to the national health and safety and secondly he must be irreplaceable or very difficult to replace within that industry, which would qualify in the first case, but in these days of our By JOSEPH VOLPIAN very depleted merchant fleet we Special Services Representative cannot qqualify in the second case because there are so many Men who become seamen in a special code developed for the men on the beach. Therefore do the United States, unlike those maintenance and cure of seamen not use occupation as a basis for of European nations, usually are injured while aboard ship. deferment. adults bfefore they take to the One of the earliest recorded There is presently contemplat­ sea. The greater part of their provisions was the laws of Oled a change in the law either by life has been lived under the eron. an act of Congress or Executive laws and customs of shoreside Because of the archaic lang­ Order by the President, wherein society. uage, it makes intei-esting read­ all men who have had eighteen Unless they have occasion to ing. Here's an excerpt: months of qualified war service, run into the rules of the sea I "If any of the mariners hired that is sailing during the war, they rarely become aware of the by the master of any vessel, go will be draft exempt. We believe difference between laws govern­ out of the ship without his leave, this will be ultimately achieved ing seamen and those governing and get themselves drunk, and but it is no good at present. shoreside workers. thereby there happens contempt 5. The best basis for an appeal There is a difference, though. to their master, debates, or fight­ is from the act itself and I quote On one .very important matter ing and quarreling among them­ from Title No. 1, Section No. 1— the difference is great—that of selves, whereby some happen to (C) of the act which states, "that maintenance and cure of in­ be wounded: in this case the , master shall not be obliged to it shall be consistent with . the jured seamen. The life of a seaman is recog­ get them cured, or in any thing maintenance of an effective na­ tional economy." How can it be nized as being more hazardous to provide for them, but may consistent with our national eco­ and more unstable than that of turn them and their accomplices nomy to train men to be sol­ the shoreside worker. The work out of the ship; but if by the diers when taxpayers have spent he does is dangerous; the ports master's orders and commands millions of dollars to train them visited unfamiliar; the authority any of the ship's company be in the service of the ship, and for the Merchant Marine. Indi­ over him often tyrannical. When he is on a ship at sea thereby happen to be wounded vidual cases will prove that he cannot take his pay and quit, or otherwise hurt, in that case practically all of our seafaring men today, both licensed and un­ if he feels the vessel is unsea- they shall be cured and pro­ licensed, between the ages of worthy or the master incompe­ vided for at the cost and charges twenty-one and twenty-six who tent. I of the said ship." In other words, the master Early in maritime history have had war service were train­ ed either at union or govern­ these matters were realized and (Continued on Page 15) �.Page Four THE S E A F A RE RS LOG Friday. Nevambar 12, 1942 Books To Seafarers — Courtesy AMMLA When ship's delegate Wiley Carter of the SS Steel Maker, lying at Bush Ter­ minal, Brooklyn, telephoned the American Merchant Marine Library Association at 4 J Broadway, Manhattan, to ask that a new library be sent to the big Isthmian C-3 the other day, he was taking advantage of a free service which brightens the long hours at sea for any American crew that wants it. Carter's request came in just as a couple of LOG reporters, were nosing around AMMLA to find out how the Association worked. It was a lucky break. The two reporters hopped aboard AMMLA's panel truck and helped deliver the- books. The boys on the Maker were glad to get them. AMMLA was founded 27 years ago by Alice S. Howard as a public spirited gesture toward merchant seamen. It is supported by private contributions of books and money, plus the slight in­ come from the lending libraries maintained in a number of ports. During the War, the government carried part of the nut. NO CHARGE Three AMMLA employees (above) are ready to load the 'library" consigned to the Steel Maker on the association's truck for delivery to the ship. In AMMLA's reading room (below) at 45 Broadway in New York, a seaman consults Mrs. Caxmel Pisani, one of the librarians. Roy Hobbs, MM. carries a box of AMMLA books aboard the SS Steel Maker. The man with the hooks is a familiar sight to Seafarers, and his burden is an omen of pleasant hours during the voyage. Enjoying AMMLA's contribution to the Steel Maker are (left to right) Wiley Carter, DM, who requested the reading matter; Lloyd Linthicum, Chips; Wilford Mclntyre. MM; Roy Hobbs, MM; Mont McNabb, AB, and Bill Wharton, OS. The ship's libraries are abso­ lutely free. All that any crew has to do is what the Maker's delegate did—ask for one. The standard ship's librar-y contain 26 volumes of fiction, 13 volumes of non-fiction, an assort­ ment of 30 paper covered books and a Bible. Generally a bundle or two of magazines are added. AMMLA makes every effort to see that the magazines are rea­ sonably up to date. The Association rejects some of the books that are contributed on the grounds that they simply are not interesting enough to send to an intelligent American crew. Seamen's interests range into every field, AMMLA has found. In addition, the librari­ ans have discovered that many seamen go in for heavy reading in science, history and such pro­ found novels as those of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. Others take lighter stuff. SHORE SERVICE AMMLA's lending service is not free, since it costs a seaman a dollar a year to get it. But the dollar is a nominal sum, and the service costs far more than the seamen's dollars add up to. Members of the lending library can borrow book.s in any of the 10 ports in which AMMLA has lending facilities. A seaman can take up to three nautical techni­ cal books, and up to five volumes of fiction or non-fiction fqr the duration of the voyage. The As­ sociation prides itself that it has helped many a man sit success­ fully for his ticket. COAST-TO-COAST The most elaborate lay-out and biggest library is maintained in New York; where AMMLA has lis national headquarters. Second biggest rig is in San Francisco. But the Association tries to give first-rate service everywhere. In making up ships' libraries and .stocking the lending shelves, AMMLA's staff-workers lean heavily on the suggestions sea­ men themselves make in pei-son or by letter. If you want a spe­ cial book, whether it's Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" or the latest tough-guy niystery by Raymond Chandler, ask for it. AMMLA will do its best. On page l5 of this issue ap­ pear the addresses^and telephone numbers of all the branches of The American Merchant Marine Library Association. If one of the crew carmot go in person, a phone call will insure a pleas- , ant, entertaining trip. �Friday. Nbvambar 12. 1948 T H B SB AF A REUS LOG Page Five Cities Service Sure To Fatten Boston Shipping Shipping Ciimbs A Few Notches In New York By ERNEST B. TILLEY By JOE ALGINA BOSTON—A week ago we had a nice fat payoff to write about, but this week there is no ship­ ping news to report. There's not a ship in the port. What's worse, we don't see anything coming over the hori­ zon, at least not for a payoff or sign-on. We just hope there'll be one some sweet day. About all we have to do is try to keep Seafarers going af­ ter those Cities Service jobs. And that is a lot of work in itself. One port that is going to pi'ofit from the Cities Service contract when it finally comes is Boston. A lot of those tank­ ers cqme in here, enough to give us a steady flow of ship­ ping. NEW YORK—A notch up from "fair" to a qualified "good" is the state of shipping in this port. The week's sign-ons called for enough men to please the most finicky, of rated men in the deck and engine depart­ ments. Stewards, on the other* hand, haven't had it too well this week. This week's payoffs included the following: Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinental Steamship Com­ pany; Trinity, Cartas; Arlyn, Jean, Suzanne, Bull; Hey ward, Ingersoll, Topa Topa, Canton Victory, Waterman; Steel Voy­ ager, Steel Advocate and Sted Vendor, Isthmian. Sign-ons, which numbered one more than the payoffs, were the Alcoa Polaris, Alcoa; Steel Mak­ er, Steel Architect, Steel Advo­ cate, Steel Voyager, Isthmian; Longview Victory, Teel and Alawai. Waterman; -Morgarrtown Victory and Marine Arrow, Rob­ in; Chrysanthy Star, Intercon­ tinental; Julesburg, Terminal Tankers. There were no major beefs on any of the incoming and out­ going ships. The Steel Vendor, if any were to be chosen, was about the cleanest ship in and about this port in a long time. Other.than the status of ship­ ping given above, the week's lowdown is pretty much a list of short items — so bear with me, Brothers. Shipping Takes Slight Dive in San Jaan By SAL COLLS Juan and the Virgin Islands. She carried a crew of 12 or 15 men, and the boys thought she was red and ripe and ready for organizing. I gave them my blessings and some pledge cards and off they went. to cast their ballots. It seems they can't wait until they get SAN JUAN — Shipping has back to the States and their been kind of like a tropical own home port, the urge being squall here for the past week, too great, and' the excitement, pouring dawn like hell for a too. Of course, it's swell with us. while — which had us combing The more, the merrier, we say!, the beach for men — and then, EAGER all of a sudden, stopping, with They had made contact pre­ hardly a drop falling towards viously with several members of the end of the week. the crew, and the crew were eager for unionism — as what Second of the SIU Atlantic As this report is being sent in, there has just been a trickle working man isn't today! Any­ & Gulf District Halls to be of jobs for the ships, and most way, the boys made a stab at opened on the West Coast of them calling for rated men. it—and then they hit the stump. is the new Hall now in oper­ It was found that she was un­ We have sent men to the Bea­ ation in Wilmington, Cali­ der Hondurian registry with a trice, Emilia, .Morning Light, TAKE HEED long time contract. Which Dorothy, and the Carolyn, but fornia. We certainly hope all hands just a handful. wouldn't have stopped us alto­ The new Hall, located at will heed the notice in last gether, but the fact that no The good old dependable 227 Vz Avalon Boulevard, will week's LOG. If you are on a member of the crew had sea­ operate under the supervi­ Cities Service ship and are "in­ shoregang has saved us. There man's papers did! sion of the San Francisco vited" to join the company's own has been plenty of work for And so it goes. Branch, but will maintain its phony new union, go ahead and deck men, and one or two good The voting for '49 A&G offi­ own shipping board and will join. You'll be doing the SIU a hold-cleaning jobs. cials is going on at a steady be run as a regular Atlantic favor. What the company is try­ clip. .Some of Ihe Brothers are SHIPPING RULES & Gulf District Hall. ing to "do is compile a blacklist, dropping in at the Hall during Incidentally, we can send a their dinner hour on the ships so don't give them the chance. The way to counter this phony little news through the LOG, move that Cities Service is try­ that the membership accepted ing is to stay aboard the ships. unanimously a uniform set of Stay aboard even if you have td shipping rules for the San Juan shoregang at the last meeting. By CAL TANNER join the company union. We are sending Headquarters If you are on a Cities Service MOBILE — Shipping has been]burg and Bremen, and the . , -.,1. ship which hits Boston or any­ a couple of copies as soon as' THEY'RE BACK Morning Light on continuous ar­ ^he past week with 65 where near Boston, be sure you they are ready. Bob Matthews' ticles to Puerto Rico. ^hree permits shipThe Coast Guard hearing units call the Boston Hall. We'll cov­ has been working on a new; Ships in transit were the Al­ are back again. Though not so shoregang contract with Bull J^ere were three payoffs er you if we have to fight our coa Pioneer from New Orleans Line, which we are all looking and three sign-ons including one dictatorial as before, they're still way through fog, rain, snow and with oldtimers Sloppy Creel and with continuous articles. not to our liking. If you are forward to for use wifh our new fire to do it. Joe Hand aboard; the Kenyon Those paying off were the sent for by a hearing unit, first shoregang shipping rules. Victory — Isthmian — in good check with the SIU hall. TALK UP! Brothers Morgan, Lockwood, Desoto, Waterman, which came shape; and the Liberty tanker, We're still waiting for some­ off a short coastwise run and The transportation rule is wide Fisher, Bonet, and Thompson Mostank, which took a few re­ thing definite on Bernstein's ap-. went into the shipyard for strap­ open for discussion these days. were on the committee to draw placements. plication for two passenger ships. ping. Afterwards she is schedDon't fail to send your own up the rules, and I think theyj No news to this moment. We're OUTLOOK FAIR view of the transportation ques­ did a neat job. It's something "'^d to go back on the European passing the word along to the tion to the LOG. If this matter we've needed badly down here ^un. Oldtimers on her were Sliipping for tJie next week Brothers who have been follow­ for a long time. Phillip Reyes, Hugh Hallman, comes up to a vote, be sure you looks fair with both major com­ ing the ups and downs in this John Thomason, and Roland have had your say and know all panies having C ships due in for case. NEAT JOB Stanley. the angles on it. payoffs and crews. Alcoa has The possibility of the West The Fairport, also Waterman, one due in transit and a passen­ But, before I forget, we did At this time it looks as if all Coast strike winding up soon has hands on the Boston beach have have a little excitement round i P^id off in good shape from a ger ship, and Waterman has four us looking forward to the re-' voted in the election of A&G the Hall about the middle of!foi-eign run. And the Morning ships under repair in the ship­ sumption of intercoastal ship­ District officials for 1949. Never­ the week. A couple of our beach- Light came in from her Puerto yard which will be coming out ping. These being primarily Wa­ P®i<^ ^iih minor soon. So with these and the theless, our ballot box is open combing Brothers brought in ^1'^° terman ships, they'll mean a ships in transit there should be lot to us in jobs. every day. If you haven't voted some information concerning a beefs. Sign-ons were'the Hastings for a fair week. when you hit Boston, hurry up rusty little tramp ex-Navy barge Motion pictures are still be­ that was running between San fiamburg, the Fairport for HamThe following Brothers in the ing shown every Saturday on arid do it. < hospital are receiving their bene­ the 3rd deck here. The films us­ fits: C. E. Glover, A. C. Mc- ually are a couple of years old,' Alpin, Williams G, Richardson, but they're full-length sound Eugene Leary, John Week, H. R. jobs and stiU pack a wallop Then there is another thing! for conditions and. it will con­ Loman, A. Smith, C. W. Barnett, worthy of seeing on a dull Sat­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK C. Hafner, Erline Smith, Jerry urday afternoon. As a union man you may-be tinue to have to do so. Last week I wrote about Ship­ asked suddenly to do several Seafarers who are being draft­ ping Rule Number Three, re­ But when the call comes for Pettaway, and James W. Carter. Pictures and interviews of pa­ ed or expect the call soon are hours of picket duty here or garding hospital cases — but help, watch some of the mem­ there are many other rules laid there in the interest of the SIU. bers whom you had thought tients in the Marine Hospital and reminded to retire their books. down by the membership, which Quite possibly it may be of good Union men when you some of the staff were taken, If they can't appear in person, it is your duty to know about a voluntary nature and not di­ shipped with them, try to angle which will appear as a feature in they should mail the book into and to carry out. rectly connected with a ship themselves out of picket duty the LOG. Thanks are due Dr. Headquarters, inclosing a re­ Porter and the entire staff of the turn address. It's a very poor excuse to strike. But you or your organi­ when they are needed. Hospital for their 100 percent, co­ come in and say, "I didn't know zation will never get anywhere Probably they are waiting for operation. about that!" For, besides our sitting on your cans and saying, some soft job in the Union — Voting is now going on briskly educational meetings, regular "That ain't my be'ef!" as if there were any soft jobs! for officials who will serve the meetings, and the LOG, there Let those who say that stop, So when you are called out to Union during the coming year. Membership rules require are many educational pamphlets a minute and analyze themselves do any duty, just put it down Practically everyone eligible to available at the Hall and put every man entering the to see if they are union men or to good unionism and do it. vote has done so already. Around aboard the ships that will keep Union Halls to show his a mere semblance of one. Finally, as an SIU member, 300 votes have been cast, which you informed if you will read Union Book, Pro-Book, per­ - Any fight that is a legitimate don't forget that elections for indicates that this year's ballot them. mit or whitecard to the door­ But the real offender is the union battle is all unions' battle new officials is now on. Be sure from Mobile will be one of the for the you know for whom you cast largest ever cast. man. This is for the mem­ man who says, "Tm an oldtimer," and we are all fighting Some of the oldtimers on the or "I helped to organize this betterment of conditions and your vote. The majority of bership's ' protection. Don't wages. After all if it wasn't for these officials are known to all beach include W. Saxon, J. Union." waste the Doorman's — or' the work done by your fathers members. Others are not. In­ Moore, N. Breedin, H. Douglas, J. If you are, you should know your own—time by arguing better than to ask for special twenty-five years ago in fighting quire about them and find out Sprengel, J. Robertson, William this point. Observe the rules privilege in this organization, or to organize unions in all fields, if they are the kind of men Sloomn, K. W. Nickerson, A. Nel­ you make. to expect your officials to vio­ where would labor be today? who follow SIU policy and son, E. Evans, J. F'oster, and M. Martin. Labor has always had to fight abide by 'the rules. late membership rulings. Wilmington Hali Mobile Expecting Better Days All Must Follow Union Rules And Polities Membership Rules �THE SEAEAR ERS LOG Page Six Baltimore Shipping Down Again As Ships Head For Other Ports FMday. Norember 12, 1948 m APPRECIATION OF SEAFARERS' AID McurASY-'niAsuiin IAMB A. lUmiDM^ lArATim, INB. rOURTH VieB-HIUIDSNT Hnu-r r. KowiNni, MiLWAumc, «M. ^ PRBSIOBNT VRKOW A. NOtMAWAiaMT, LAPAVm* tM^* riRST VteV.PflllS!DKNT «. A. •ACaCCTT, riTTSBUM, KAA INTERNA lATION PIFTH VICt-RRUIOSNT WATMAM WsmMKHMtll. NCW VOMC, H. V. By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ SSCOND VtCK-MniDKNT TNOA, A. «UIMt.AN, XAHKBVtUJI, O. SIXTH VICB-PRXaieCNT •AMUKL J. MITUM. LO* ANSCLU, CAtiP. BALTIMORE—The good ship­ member Isthmian? Stay on ping we reported a week ago these tankers and we'll bring proved short lived. During the them in the way we did the past seven days the shipping ships with the buff funnels. rate slipped back down, way STILL HOPEFUL down. We had four sign-ons, distri­ We didn't expect the slump. buted the same way as the pay­ In fact, we expected things to offs — two Ores, a Bull and a stay at the good pace of the South Atlantic. That was all week before. . .What seems , ,. , to • and we sure hope things pick have happened is that ships that ^^e week to come. were supposed to come mtoj ^here was only one serious Baltimore simply turned up in Lgef during the past week. This other ports. | concerned the Steward As a result, we have plenty | aboard the Bull Line's SS Marof men on the beach with more ina. coming in all the time. Wliere j The trouble with this Steward they come from we don't know, was that he seemed Unable to They must have read that ship- run his department. How he ever ping was good. obtained his papers we don't Payoffs on contracted ships know. He still has his papers, totaled four. There were two! but we don't think he'll sail Ores, one Bull and one South' steward again. Atlantic. In addition there were' The man just did not seem to two unorganized tankers, one of know anything about storing them belonging to you-know-' the ship or putting out meals, who. Both were in good shape, in fact, the crew said the meals Those unorganized tankers are were "plain hell." coming along. It takes time to Naturally the boys wanted the bring these things through. Re- Steward put off, and put off he TMIPIO VICB-MIUIPKNT riUNK C. fllVBA. SUTnCs MONTANA SXVINTH VICC-PRSSIDSNT •SWARD T. SHAV, PMILADILPHIA. PA. was. Two In Transit Only Activity For Galveston By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON—With no pay­ offs or sign-ons this week we had to be content with two ships in transit, the Governor Kilby and the Seatrain Havana. Shipping being in the doldrums, we gave these two ships extra special care, but it really wasn't necessary — both were in good shape with no beefs aboard. Other than courting to these ships, our only other port ac­ tivity was to concentrate our­ selves with work in the unor­ ganized field here. It's a long, slow process, but by banging away at these out­ fits we swell our contracted fleet — the only way we can grow stronger and continue to bring more jobs to the mem­ bership. In case a shipmate of yours may be beached down here this week, here are a few of the oldtimers around: Sam Pearson, from the Peach State; A. S. Ellis and Preacher Perry, both of whom recently returned from a fishing trip to Florida. They say the reason they are here is because they've wasted away to practicaUy nothing and want a Far East run to bring the pounds back. OTHERS ON BEACH Other men here are Fred - Hethcoat, E. O. Moon, Stew Monast, W. Humphry, William F. Barht, M. L. Olvera and R. L. Meadows, Jr. A suggestion has been made here that seems to be a good one so we're passing it along to Headquarters: The point is that the SIU make up stationery kits to be given to the Seafar­ ers in the marine hospital. The kits would bear the name of the SIU. It is felt that all members of the Union are proud of their organization, and would appre­ ciate using stationery bearing the SIU letterhead. I think it is a good idea; the boys in the ' marine hospitals will, I hope, agree with me. OFPICR OP iNTCRHATioNAL sccRrrARY-TRBAsuRSR LKVCRINa RUIUDINa NhvsinbaT* fl o, 1 J.S'XO Mr. Paul Hall, Secy.-Treas. Atlantic and Gulf Districts Seafarers International Union of N. A. 51 Beaver Street New York, New York J)ear Brother Hall; On behalf of the RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, APL, I take this opportvinity to tMnk you and all the members of the Seafarers Union for the valuable assistance you are giving us in ovir battle to organize the New York department stores under the AFL banner•• I donot hesitate to say that if the ever-ready willingness and \mstinting support which you give to sister imions v/ere a general practice in th© labor movement, the entire labor movement would go forv/ard much faster. Our increasing success in driving the conlmunists out of the retail industry and giving the retail store employees the benefit of bona fid© and militant APL xinionism will owe a considerable share to your friendly interest, V/e hope that you will not hesitate to call on our union for any One thing still holding ^ship­ assistance that may be within oin? power to render your organiza­ ping down in this port is the tion wherever and whenever it may be need'ed. West Coast Beef. If the strike out there should end, we might With cordial regards and fraternal greetings, I am get some intercoastals to help us sweep the beach here. ' Fraternally yours. The Ore Line * ships are in good shape now. Bookmen are manning them these days which helps because everybody knows Samuel J, MejCefs what he's doing both as a sea­ International "Vice-president man and a Union man. RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION GOOD GRUB. GOOD SHIP 0EIU:153 It sure looks good to see those ships crewed up solid again. 1440 Broadv/ay — Room 1564 They should stay that way. Most New York 18, New York of the beefs from the Ore ships concern grub. If the Cooks In line with the general Union policy of aiding bonatide trade unions involved in econ­ would just regulate their work omic issues, the SIU gave aid recently to the Retail Clerks Union in its drive to organize , the a little better, the ships wouldn't workers of New York department stores. The facilities of the Union were put eit the disposal have to run out of food as some of the AFL clerks. of them have been known to The aid given the Clerks Union by the SIU is just one more in a long string of assists do. marked up during the past years. Bonafide unions embroiled in legitimate beefs have come There is one sure way to keep to know that the SIU is sincere in its desire to aid individual unions, thus bolstering the labor a crew pretty well satisfied and movement in general. that is to feed the boys well. There is no way we can ex­ press our gratitude to the Doc­ tors and Nurses at the Marine Hospital for the way they have been treating sick Seafarers. We in the Port of Baltimore thank them from the bottom of our hearts. It is swell to walk into a MaBy LOUIS GOFFIN we had to combat inexperience the SIU can justly feel proud of rine Hospital like the one in in the labor ^field. Things moved its record. Baltimore and get the reception Looking back to 1938 when along slowly and it wasn't un- Today on our tenth anniveryou get here. The Doctors and the SIU was formed. Union af­ til 1944 that we began to speed sary, we are a united organizaNurses go out of their way to fairs on the waterfront were a "Ption, with a strong membership. do the right thing by you. Their bit demoralized. The AF of LSU, True, we had gone through financially stable, and possessing aim is to fix you up and send the NMU and remnants of the tough times in the ever-increas-^ the best agreements in the marold ISU, plus two or three other you back sailing. the' would-be Unions were in the, ing battle against . . x.shipown• itime field. aF +v,a+ +5,v,a ©^s, thc commies snd other misCongratulations are in order held; and seamen at that time x.. • i. x x ha,! aViaiax. a* had the choice of joining one ' Rts ,who did thcir best to break^ for everyone who had a part in or another down. The record shows that the building of this District. We they failed miserably to do this. are proud to be members. It is Every member making a The compact few who were So, from 1944 the Union, rein- now a great honor to be able to donation to the Union for members of the AF of LSU be­ forced by new blood, started to say, "I'm an SIU man!" any purpose should receive came the nucleus of the new, I Therefore, on this our tenth an officieil receipt bearing fighting SIU, which started on anniversary, we, the members of the amount of the contribu­ a very small scale at the end the SIU, can feel proud of our tion and the purpose for of October, 1938. Negotiating Committee which, which it was made. The Union grew and grew through its determination to give If a Union official to whom until now, on its tenth birthday, the membership nothing but the contribution is given does it has become the dominant Un­ best, has signed the finest agree­ not make out a receipt for ion in the maritime field. At the ments in Maritime. the money, the matter should present time, the finest contracts immediately be referred to and the best. seamen are in the We can all feel proud of our­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ SIU. selves, in that we kept our faith surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, with each other. And if we HARD WORK New York 4. N. Y. stick together, as we have in the In advising the SecretaryHowever, all of this did not past, the next ten years will Treasurer of such transac­ come about merely for 'the ask­ bring further advances. Then, tions, members should state ing. A lot of hard work went when we celebrate pur twen^ the name of the official and into the building up of the--Un- move forward. New contracts tieth anniversary, we can look the port where the money ion. When we started we were'were obtained. Non-union com- back and feel just as proud of was tendered. small and, with the exception panics were brought into line, our Union as we now feel on of a few officials and organizers,' And to make a long story short, our tenth. ' - Get A Receipt �'V- Friday, NoTember 12, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief Meeting was recessed for fif­ SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, teen minutes to give members an A. Michelet, 21184; Recording opportunity to submit written re­ Secretary, R. W. Pohle, 46828; quests for topics of discussion, Reading Clerk, W. J. Brown, 94. after which time the sailing . Motion carried to table that SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL REG. REG. TOTAL REG. PORT part of Philadelphia Branch min­ ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED board time, the new registration DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK system, and charges were put on utes dealing with the transporta­ 35 34 41 110 13 11 10 34 Boston the agenda. Discussion brought tion ruling until such time as the 189 170 183 186 542 150 165 501 out . the various circumstances in membership has time to kick it New York 51 46 47 30 123 45 37 133 which the changing of the sailaround. Motion on the Savan­ Philadelphia 119 90 106 63 272 93 Baltimore 67 266 ingboard time would involve nah New Business to^ refer the 20 15 23 58 16 Norfolk. 14 13 43 overtime. It was pointed out issuing of books to the volunteer 15 10 5 6 11 36 Savannah 8 19 that performing and the failure organizers. New Business of all 19 9 Tampa.~ 11 39 15 16 17 48 of crewmembers to observe their other Branches accepted. The 74 71 . 59 67 53 192 part of the agreement often loses 72 204 Secretary - Treasurer's financial Mobile. 110 .'. Ill 158 135 126 347 123 416 overtime for the rest of their report and report to the member­ New Orleans 78 Galveston 45 31 56 15 179 11 57 shipmates, and it was recom­ ship were accepted. Communica­ 27 21 17 55 9 43 mended that such cases be dis­ 11 13 tions accepted. . Agent's report San Juan San Francisco .'. Shipping ue To S No ciplined. The new registration accepted. Motion under New rules were outlined and discus­ Business to table action on trans­ GRAND TOTAL , 731 623 611 1,965 547 654 551 4,752 sion revealed that the meeting portation clause until the mem­ bership was fully informed were accepted. The resolution istration rules be accepted. Un­ York and to leave it to Head­ was of the opinion that they through their meetings and the submitted by Headquarters Oc­ der Good and Welfare all hands quarters to make a donation to were of benefit to all. Chairman LOG. Carried. One minute, of tober 29, and the letter from the were urged to cast their vote in the March of Dimes. Communi­ Morrison outlined the correct silence for . departed Brothers. Secretary-Treasurer on the Ne­ the election for 1949 officials. cations from Headquarters on procedure in bringing charges, Topics of general interest were gotiating Committee's report The transportation clause came transportation, the story and pic­ pointing out that one man could discussed under Good and Wel­ were accepted. • Motion carried in for a good deal of discussion, tures of the Marine Hospital, and bring charges, but that those fare. Meeting adjourned with 38 to accept the new registration with the concensus of opinion be­ the registration rules were ac­ who do so must be present at the trial or he would be subject members present at 8:45. rules. The Ballot Committee, ing that all should accept their cepted. The Secretary-Treas­ % composed of J. S. Rubery, J. S. transportation and get off the urer's financial report was ac­ TAMPA — Meeting called to O'Byrne, and J. E. Kniess, re­ ship, regardless of length of trip. cepted. The Patrolman's Reports, order at 7:00 P. M., but as there ported 40 men voted and that One minute's silence for departed the Dispatcher's report and the was only a few bookmen present ballot numbers 78 to 300 were on Brothers. Motion carried to ad­ Balloting Committee's report no regular meeting was held. hand. Accepted. The member­ journ at 9:15 P. M. with 370 were accepted. One minute of to a fine himself. General dis­ However it was decided to hold ship stood one minute in silence members present. silence for departed Brothers. cussion followed in which it was for departed Brothers. Under Meeting adjourned at 8:20 with recommended that the establish­ XXX Good and Welfare several mem­ MOBILE—Chairman, C. Kim­ 350 members present. ment of a welfare fund should bers spbke on the new registra­ ball, 52; Recording Secretary, J. XXX be the next step taken toward tion rules. Meeting adjourned at Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk. H. J. GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff improving the Union. 8:25 P. M. with 85 members Fischer, 59. Morrison, 34213; Recording Sec­ XXX discussion on problems facing present. Mobile previous minutes, spe­ retary, Keith Alsop, 7311; Read­ GALVESTON EDUCATIONAL the Seafarers. The main topic cial meeting minutes, and educa­ ing Clerk, R. Wilburn, 37739. MEETING, Nov. 2 — Chairman % % • brought up was the shipping tional minutes were accepted. Galveston minutes, financial Keith Alsop; Recording Secre­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Minutes of Savannah were nonrules. Several oldtimers brought out the advantages in having Leroy Clarke, 23082; Recording concurred with and referred to report, educational minutes, and tary, R. Wilburn. Written topics for discussion men accept their transportation Secretary, Herman Troxclair, Director of Organization. The special meeting minutes read and accepted. Minutes of all were submitted by those present. when it is due and paying off 8743; Reading Clerk, Johnny minutes of other Branches hav­ Branches having New Business The relationship between the the ship. For one thing it im­ Johnston, 53. ing New Business were accepted. read and accepted. The Agent unions of the AFL was discussed, The New Orleans previous Agent Cal Tanner reported that proves shipping and gives the men on the beach a chance to get minutes, the New Orleans finan­ the Morning Light, Hurricane, reported that due to the Cuba and it was pointed out that while out. A case in point was the cial report and the Secretary- Iberville, D. Lownsdale, War­ Victory laying up and the Gov­ each union has complete auton­ payoff of the Governor Kilby last Treasurer's financial reports were rior, Maiden Creek, Wild Ranger, ernor Kilby being transferred to omy, all are joined together by week. If it had not been for accepted. New Business of Phila­ Monarch of The Sea, Alcoa Cav­ another Port for the payoff be­ trades councils locally, and de­ the transportation ruling there delphia were referred to Head­ alier, Alcoa Runner, J. W. Cul- fore arriving in the Texas area, partments nationally, for mutual would only have been a handful quarters. All other Branches' len, and Alcoa Pilgrim were due shipping has been slow for the aid and cooperation; though of jobs on this ship, but as it New Business were accepted. in the port between now and the last two weeks. The Governor these councils and departments turned out 25 men on the beach Agent Sheppard reported that 20th of November; and the Rad- Miller will payoff the last of the have a purely advisory status. went out on her, and some of the the business of the port was in ketch—Radocean tanker—was in week, and other Waterman ships Discussion then took up the men who paid off registered and good order, but that sign-ons had port and the crewing of this ship are due to hit Port, but where duties of men in ''^each of the reshipped on her. The new reg­ fallen off with only 5 sign-ons. was indefinite. The architect's they will payoff is not certain ship's departments, and there istration rules came up for com­ However, 21 ships stopped in plans for the renovation of the yet. Seventy-four have been was lively discussion centering ment too. There were a few and were contacted in transit. Union's building at Dauphin and cast in the first two days of vot­ principally on the duties of the fellows that always want egg in The SS Charles Nordhoff, Alcoa,- Lawrence Streets, have been sent ing, and the Agent urged all to Steward's Department. The gen­ vote as soon as possible. Report eral election was then discussed their beer, but they just wanted went into the boneyard. The SS accepted. After discussion, a mo­ and Brother Aslop pointed out to sornething to beef about. A man Del Monte, Mississippi, is in drytion carried to accept the com­ the members that we are one of shipping as day man does this dock undergoing conversion to munication from the Secretary- the few unions that is run by because he wants to, and a man carry reefer cargo. Smith and Treasurer asking that the trans­ and for the rank and file; and shipping on watch also does this Johnsori's SS James Gillis is un­ portation ruling be aired througli that now, with the general elec­ for the same reason. Shipping is dergoing repairs with future the medium of the LOG and tion under way, it is the duty of good enough that men wanting status undetermined. Both ships each member to cast his ballot through discussion in the meetto ship as either day man or on will take full crews when ready and to give considerable thought to the Secretary-Treasurer in ings before final action is taken. watch can do so in a few days to go. Ten payoffs are sched­ to whom he choose to represent New York to be acted upon by a The Resolution to support the in Tampa. In fact, some of uled for the next two weeks him for the coming year. March of Dimes was accepted. Headquarters Committee. As those who criticized group reg­ with three of them Alcoas which The Headquarters' Report was XXX soon as these plans are approved are headed for the boneyard. istration were in the Hall a few NORFOLK — Chairman Wosiaccepted. Motion carried to con­ work will go ahead to complete Voting for 1949 officials is under days ago when Mobile had to be lunk, 48570; Recording Secretary, cur with the new registration called for both day men and way and a large vote is indicated the new Hall, which the Agent Kennedy, 43464; Reading Clerk, rules. The Balloting Commit­ watch men. Any way you look for the Port. Report accepted. opinioned would be among the Jones, 41772. tee's report, the Headquarters fi­ at it group registration works Patrolmen's reports accepted. finest belonging to the SIU. The Minutes of other Branches hav­ out okay—especially for men The Dispatcher reported 347 reg­ Agent worked with Brother Mat­ nancial report, and the Patrol­ ing New Business were read and man's report were accepted. The that are unable to get AB tick­ istered, and 416 shipped includ-. thews, Assistant Secretary-Treas­ accepted. There was general dis­ Dispatcher reported 179 regis­ ets because of physical handi­ ing lay-up, towboat, and stand­ urer, and New Orleans Agent cussion on the Secretary-Treas­ tered, and 57 shipped. Motion caps. The financial report was by jobs. Ship's minutes were Bull Sheppard, in New Orleans urer's communication on the carried under New Business to made. Thirty-nine men were re­ sent to the LOG.. Communica­ to straighten out negotiations transportation ruling. The new allow a man more than one with Alcoa on their Passenger ported registered, and 48 ship­ tions from the Secretary-Treas­ registration rules were accepted. voyage whether transportation is Ships. Tlie results was that all urer on the transportation clause ped. and on the New Registration wages and retroactive pay have involved or not. Motion to have The Agent reported that a com­ ^ 1 BOSTON—Chairman, H. Cash- Rules were accepted. Headquar­ been brought up to the uniform the Negotiating Committee en­ mittee was lining up a camera to man, 40383; Recording Secretary, ters resolution on the March of passenger ship scale. He asked deavor to get all inside painting take the pictures of the Marine E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, L. Dimes concurred in, and the the membership to take an active done by the sailors and not by Hospital to go with a story for One the LOG. The Resolution from Secretary-Treasurer's report to part in voting for the 1949 offi­ the shipyard. CarriedN. Johnson, 108. minute of silence observed for Headquarters was accepted. The New Business of Branches was the membership was accepted. cials, as it is the duty of every Agent's report and the Patrol­ departed Brothers. Three mem­ r^ad and accepted. The Agent's Committee's report accepted to book man to cast his vote and man's report on activities in the bers Obligated. Meeting ad­ verbal report and the Patrol­ allow Dalton H. Morgan, Robert thereby show who he would like Fort were accepted. The Dis­ journed at 8:20 P. M. with 160 man's report were accepted. The C. Niebling, Bernard Grazis, and to have represent him for the patcher reported 58 men regis­ members present. Dispatcher reported 110 regis­ Delbert H. Dean to become re­ coming year. Agent's report ac­ tered, and 43 shipped. There cepted. Motion carried un(^er tered and 34 shipped. The active. The Balloting Commit­ XXX was no New Business. General GALVESTON EDUCATIONAL Headquarters report to the mem- tee's report was accepted. Twen­ New Business to give the vvaiidiscussion followed under Good b e r s h i p, and the Secretary- ty-two men were Obligated. Mo­ resses who are on strike our sup­ MEETING, Oct. ^8 — Chairman, and Welfare. One minute of silTreasurer's financial reports for tion carried unanimously under port. Motion carried to concur Jeff Morrison: Record Secretary, (Continued on Page 15) weeks ending October 16 and 23 New Business that the new reg­ with the resolution from New R. Wilburn. A&G Shipping From Ort 19 To Nov. 1 M �Page Eight ^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridair. November 12. 1948 MEWS You Sailed The Seven Seas? Okay! Name Them, Brother Returns From Rest A stickler of a question popped up in the LOG office this week when Brother Agripino Dipasupii wrote in asking the names of the "seven seas." Admitting that he didn't know* them, he wrote; "Lots of broth­ and seas but do not refer spe­ cifically to the seven seas. The ers in a gay mood talk about information desk of the New having 'sailed the Seven Seas, York Public Library was unable have asked a number of brothers to find anything definite on it, what these are, but no one that FROM MYTHOLOGY I talked to seemed to be sure of However, the information desk the answer. of the New York Daily News "Wouldn't it be a good idea to found a reference in old Brahaprint those 'Seven Seas' in the manic lore jn which the seven seas were referred to as the LOG for the information of the waters dividing and bounding the seagoing membership?" seven land masses. Of course the Well, being a little hai'd put world was not well explored in for an answer, the LOG staff de­ those days so that has little meaning. In modern usage it cided to ask some of the boys appears to mean the seven fresh in from the ships. Brother oceans. ^ Timothy B. Moriarty, who hap­ All we can say is, you name pened to be on the fifth deck, them and they're yours! listed the Black, Caspean, Red, Yellow, Dead, Baltic, Adriatic, and North Seas, and then gave up with the conclusion that there were a lot more than seven when you started to count them. - T. Viken, a long-time Isth­ mian Bosun, named the seven Oceans: North and South Paci­ fies, North and South Atlantics, Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean. P. L. Macklin agreed. Anti-Union Topsiders -FindCrew's Spirit Unbreakable Not many of the old-line anti union Isthmian ships are left after more than a year under an SIU contract, but according to a recent report to the LOG by Scotty Aubusson, the SS Mont­ gomery City is one of them. Captain William McAdam, notorious character who has been known to strike men under his command, set the temper of this ship's recent voyage to the Far East with the general out­ look of "to hell with the Union," Aubusson said. acting as stool-pigeons on the crew. The Chief Mate rode the Bosun and the gang. With all overtime cut to the bone, there was still 100 hours of disputed overtime — most of which was collected at the payoff. Throughout the trip a multi­ tude of phony logs was pre­ pared. For instance, the Firemen divided up the cleaning of bur­ ners—-as is customary — so that each cleaned three on watch. The Chief Engineer and the First Assistant peeked in while one Fireman was cleaning his three (after having been told merely to "clean his burners"). As soon as he had completed these three, he was logged for disobeying a lawful order in that he did not clean all of them. The Skipper stated plainly that he did not like unions, and Charles Colletti, Jr. Engin­ that he and the Chief Engineer eer, whose latest ship was the would do all they could to give Bucyrus Victory, is back in the crew a bad time. In this New York looking for an­ vein he started the trip off by other ship after spending a telling the Bosun that he was short vacation with his mother not going to recognize his over­ NO SMOKING and nephew. Baby . Billy, in time. Chicago. Brother Colletti has The Chief Mate ran around been a member of the SIU The officers gave the Captain deck puffing a massive pipe and since 1943. full support in this program. logging men for smoking on deck! The Captain threatened the Cooks with logs several times because the eggs were not done to suit him. Although the Stewards Depart­ A fine example of mem­ ment had mostly old Isthmian bership action to curb per­ men, the men were learning formers was the special unionism fast, and were satisfac­ meeting called by the Depart­ tory to' the rest of the crew. ment Delegates November 2 on Three ports in India were the SS Daniel H. Lownsdale to visited: Bombay, Calcutta and deal with disrupters aboard. The Colombo. Prices were described keynote to the meeting was by Aubusson as terrific. A shot LEMME THINK struck by F. J. Gillette, Ship's of whiskey cost four rupees —Paul Gonsorchik, who after all Delegate, who served as Record­ about a dollar and thirty cents. must have dispatched more men ing Secretary when he said: The Indians, except retail houses to the seven seas than anyone "Nothing, I think, could be and beggars, were very tough on else in the SIU, opinioned they better than the educational meet­ foreigners. There seemed to be were the seven major seas—not ings in our Union Halls and on consideiable communist infiltra­ counting the oceans. the ships' to acquaint the mem­ tion in their thinking. Next we hit that repository of bership with the duties and re­ In spite of the many difficul­ odd facts and general informa­ sponsibilities of a Union Mem­ ties presented the crew, the tion, "Cut and Run" Hank, who ber, and with the importance of bosun, a young fellow named looked up from his mailing ma­ curbing performing and actions Pete Blum, proved -to be "a chine to say, "Well it's kind of detrimental to the membership damned good Union man who ' hard to figure out, but I think and the standing of the Union. tnew his job and kept peace in it means the whole world—espe­ The more education we have in the crew," Scotty concluded.. cially all the ports and by-ways Union matters the more we will off the beaten track." -stand to gain in conditions, and Apparently Hank's answer was the better we can maintain what as close as any. The American we already have." College Dictionary says,. "Seven With that the gavel sounded A newly added feature seas — The navigable waters of and the crew got down to busi­ Three stalwarts of the crew of the Daniel H. Lownsdale, to the pages of the SEA­ the world." The World Almanac ness. The meeting was held at Waterman coastwise ship, pause in their work for a bit of FARERS LOG is the comic and the Information Please Al­ 8:30 A- M., after leaving Miami, coffee. No names were enclosed with the pictures submitted manac list some eighteen oceans and was attended by all hands. strip "Seafare." LOG car­ to the LOG by W. J. Barnes. Sam Vatis presided as Chair­ toonist Eddy 'Smith is the man. The meeting commenced man responsible for most of with the ship'.s delegate giving a the humorous shipboard in­ review of past and present per­ cidents depicted to date, with forming. The crew was then FELTORE, Sept. 12 — Chair­ down his order for needed items. Delegate. W. Grant elected by a few assists from Jim asked if they did not think it man WUliam Fields; Recording The meeting asked Brother acclamation. There was general was time to call a halt to all of Lowney, but Brother Smith Secretary Jesse D. Baugher. A Thompson to explain the beefs discussion under Good and Wel­ this. is willing to forsake his few hours were reported dis­ on the ship to officials in the fare, One minute of silence in Several members took part in puted in the Deck Department. Hall. Minute's silence for de­ memoi-y of departed Brothers. monopoly on what takes discussion which resulted in the Under New Busine.ss, motions parted Brothers. place in the panels. S. & S, decision that examples would were made to check the ice MAIDEN CREEK, Sept. 13— have to be made of those guilty. Any Seafarers nursing boxes and storerooms before Chairman Frank Van Dusen; Re­ The first offender, totally in com­ ideas which might prove in­ leaving port, to ask the Captain cording Secretary H. Vickery. petent in his work, .was fined $15 teresting and humorous to in "post the slopche.st pricfe list, Minutes of Sept. 5 were read with the understanding that he the -membership can bring and for the Ship's Delegate to and accepted. Delegate's reports leave the ship. them to life in the LOG by get copies of the Ore line agree­ were made and accepted. Under 5, 5. submitting their ideas to Two other men held guilty of ment. C. L. Omohundro was WILLIAM SEATON, Sept. 5— New Business motion carried lesser offenses were fined $5. Eddy Snuth, SEAFARERS elected Ship's Delegate. Engine Chairman Burnstine; Recording that the repair list be accepted LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New The crew went on record as Delegate, Bill Thompson spoke Secretary P. S. Parker. The after corrections and additions. York. N. Y. being all out in favor of eli­ briefly on the Taft-Hartley Law Delegates reported all membere Motion that the slopchest be minating performing, and de­ You don't have to be a pointing out that it was intended in good standing. Under New checked for prices, sizes, and cided that heavy fines would be cartoonist, or even a rea­ to break the Hiring Hall and Business there was a motion by quality for the benefit of the exacted against those who broke sonable facsimile. Just jotthe Union. He then discussed W. Grant and seconded, by oncoming crew, and that the old the ship's rule. The crew en­ 4own the idea in -Mquence the shortage in dishes, and the James Cox that Delegates draw cigarettes be replaced with fresh dorsed the principal of a clean and send : it along. ' Then ' need for new mattresses; and up a repair list.. Motion by ones. Motion that sheets of cor­ ship. - The action-»f the mieeting watch the LOG for the re-^: asked the Steward to inform the A» H al m.e s and seconded by rect size frr mattresses be. 'or- was signed by the Delegates and • suits. crew when the company turned j John Messick' to elect a Ship's all full bobk members present. {Conthi-aed -on Page 9) ' • 'vV--- I Lownsdale Men Knuckle Down Performers Gagsters Wanted Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings �THE SEAFARERS LOG FridAir, Morember 12, 1948 Page Nine Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief (Continued from Page 8) dered. The Deck Department recommended that any overtime collected for the Mate working on deck be turned over to the Day man. Vote of thanks given the Cooks. t, i, CAPE MOHICAN. Sept. 5— Chairman Tuczowski; Record­ ing Secretary Robinson. The Deck Delegate reported minor beefs, and stated that low men would get more overtime. The Engine Delegate and Stewards Delegate, Brother Tresnick. re­ ported no beefs, members in good standing. Brother Tuczow­ ski was elected Ship's Delegate under New Business. Motions carried to paint out the laundry and fix the washing machine. Under Good and Welfare the Ship's Delegate was asked to check the laundi-y for cleanli­ ness every day, the watch was -a.sked to leave the messroom clean at night; and the 8-12 OS was instructed as to his sani­ tary duties. One minute of sil­ ence for departed Brothers. XXX NEW LONDON. Sept. 3— Chairman W. Lawton; Record­ ing Secretary Edward Vilbert. Previous minutes were ac­ cepted. It was reported that the letter referring to miscon­ duct of Cooks' had not yet been sent, and that the Pumpman's beef had been settled. The Delegates reported on standing of membership. Motion carried under New Business that the Ship's Delegate ask the Captain to write a letter for each man registering for the draft. Mo­ tion to have the Ship's Delegate send ^a radiogram to the Hall to request an organizer to come aboard in Jersey. Under Good and Welfare there was discus­ sion of the failure of milk and bread to be brought aboard in Texas. Chairman Lawton spoke on the $10 General Fund As­ sessment. Minute of silence for lost Brothers. to clean the lounge, the Engine Department to take care of the laundry, and the Stewards De­ partment to take care of the pantry. The Sanitary man in the Engine Department was asked to keep quarters clean, and the Steward volunteered to furnish cleaning gear. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. i X tROBIN TRENT. Sept. 28— Chairman George Allen: Record­ ing Secretary George Leidemann. Old business included reading of previous minutes, and report by Stewards Department Delegate on minor beef that would be turned over to Patrol­ man. Under New Business mo­ tion by Curt Nelson and sec­ onded by Bosun J. Sensor to check stores that are condemned. Motion by Ira Myers to have innerspring mattresses put aboard for entire crew. Seconded by F. Townsend. Carried. Mo­ tion by Steward, seconded by G. Allen, to move Cooks to second deck. Motion lost. Discussion under Good and Welfare in­ cluded repair list, cleaning foc'sles before leaving ship and issuance of linen. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. nrvM/'r Sept. e \ OA r-u • MS PONCE. 24—ChairSTEEL DIRECTOR. Sept. 19 '"a" Switzer; Recording SecChairman William E. Logan; T- Nelson. The Deck Recording Secretary James R. Delegate reported a beef pendMurran. The Engine Delegate' upon arrival. Motion under recommended' that action be New Business that the Union be taken against crewmembers informed that the Deck Delegate, guilty of actions unbecoming a J- Henault. has carried out" his Union Brother. Motion carried responsibilities to the satisfacunder New Business that PO t">n of the crew, and _that he Messman put in '12 hours for trouble with the Captain is the the Third Mate painting his result of a personal grudge. Mo­ room. Motion that anyone drunk tion by Hernandez that if the at payoff be fined $50. Motion Captain tries to hard-time the Delegate, the articles be termi­ that Patrolman be asked to nated in Ponce and suitable ac­ speak to Chief Mate about the tion taken. Under Education, medical attention given un­ Brother, Sullivan asked that licensed men. Under Good and copies of new agreements be put Welfare there was discussion on on board, and that bulletin board the feeding of extra persons in and rack for Union literature be the crew messroom in foreign placed aboard. The repair list poi-ts, and on the repair list. One minute of silence for Brothers was discussed, under Good and Welfare. One minute of silence lost at sea. for lost Brothers. SANTOBE. Sepi. 26 —Chair­ man G^rge Hose; Recording Secretary Paul Lawrence. Dele­ gates reported on the standing of members in their departments. Accepted. Under New Business motion carried to recommend Bpsun Cqmelius Moll for a full book, Five bbokriien agreed to sign his rfeicdmmendation. Under Gopd giid Welfare it was arraitgdd for the Deck Department XXX AFOUNDRIA, Oct. 6 —Chair­ man Edward Szarlhe; Recording Secretary R. Lauger. No beefs were reported by the Delegates. Motion under New Business that all overtime be squared away with the Delegates, and that no one go to the department heads to argue their overtime as that is a Delegate's job. Carried. Mo­ tion by the Electrician, seconded by E. Szarythe that a standard brand of syrup, such as Karo, be carried next trip. The meeting went into Good and Welfare where the Deck Delegate, Augie Zazzaro, suggested that all laun­ dry be hung in the laundry room to dry. Guidry and Coralty asked that it be hung outside of the recreation room. The Steward's Delegate. Rafael Padilla asked that the crew cooperate in keep­ ing thg crew's messroom clean. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. X X X THOMAS CREl AP. Oct. IDChairman Cau<-ey; Recording Secretary Kuhn. Brotiier Wagner was elected Ship's Delegate. Mo;;^ tion under New Business that the New York Public Healtii Department be asked to make : rat survey of the ship. Motion carried to have the medicine and slopchests checked by the Dele­ gates and Patrolman upon ar­ rival. General discussion fol­ lowed under Good and Welfare. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. MEWTRANSPOOTATION RULE. (S UP FOR, RE-EXAMIMATIOM BYTHE MEMBERSHIP. A FEW WEEKS AGO Vot; WERE ASKEPYCJUR OPlNlOM C?F THE PROPOSED UNIFORM REG­ ISTRATION RULES .SINCE ADOPreoBY ALL. BRANCMES . IN ORDER. It) GET THE MEMBER­ SHIP'S SUGSESTIOAJS AdDRECo^^.MEA/piUlOltS BEFORE T; i .MA : rER WAS SlyBAAlTTEpTb COA^TWiOE. VOT^- A/OWl ,TWE-rR4»JSfD|ZTAnOAj G?0ESricW IS SURiilT'tHD T&R VoUR. ClFllJlO^;. IF MAVESOAI^TH/A/GIb •SEND IT ifJ. TH/NK Witi. HAVE Aft/ BFFECroWTHE PiNAL DlSPOSlTlO/U CFlHE PROBLEM. CUT and RUN By HANK XXX JEAN LAFITTE. Sept. 26— Chairman Smith; Recording Sec­ retary Roy Gilmore. Brother Charles Busch elected Ship's Delegate. Under Old Business the previous minutes were read and accepted. The Ship's Dele­ gate was instructed to take up the matter of an adequate sup­ ply of cigarettes with the Cap­ tain. The Delegates reported on the standing of the members. Under New Business, motion , carried to have the domestic ! tanks cleaned and cemented and lines cleaned. Under Good and Welfare, Brother Busch stated that he had taken up the matter of candy in the slopchest with the Port Captain, and found that the shortage was due to hot weather. It was decided that if the Deck Department didn't find time to paint the Stewards De­ partment quarters the non-food handlers in the Stev/ards Depart­ ment would do it. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4, 4. S. GOVERNOR GRAVES. Oct. 3 —Chairman Frank Albore; Re­ cording Secretary L. Nicholas. Previous minutes and Delegates' reports accepted. Motion carried under New Business that a joint repair list be drawn up by De­ partmental Delegates. Motion that no one pay off till all beefs ar? settled and the ship cleaied by the Patiolman. Under Good and Welfare it was suggested that the libi-ary be changed, and that everyone staj"^ sober at the payoff. One minute of silence in respect for depaited Brothers. XXX JOHN B. WATERMAN. Sept. 9 —Chairman L. Mclnnes; Record­ ing Secretary Charles Peters. The Deck and Engine Delegates reported considerable disputed ovei-time. There was no New Business. Under Good and Wel­ fare the repair list was checked. Under discussion it was asked that more ice cream be served, and that caimed ham and a bet­ ter brand of coffee be made available for night lunch. It was suggested that an adequate sup­ ply of DDT be put on board. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Gtood shipping is still hitting our town. Regular company ships, the new tankers and the many orgcuiizing jobs which the membership have quickly taken have been coming through with the goods. When the West Coast strike is settled soon there'll be many SIU ships moving again out there—with, we hope, enough SIU men available for every one of them. Meanwhile, the East Coast AFL longshoremen strike, we feel, won't last longer than two weeks. (Hope we won't have to take the rope—like Roper—on this.) Brother John Campbell just sailed in from a trip... Accord­ ing to their letter dated October 24, Brothers Paul Gay, Vasco Baucom and Thomas Freeland are on the beach in Port Said, Egypt, receiving hospitalization, and appreciating the fact that they had a few September-dated LOGS to read... From Galves­ ton, Texas, Seafarer Thomas. Walker, who says he's following in his father's footsteps, has requested to receive the weekly LOG so his father, a pro=union man and a sailor way bade before the 1904 Baltimore fire, can read of the seafaring life as it is today. XXX Last week Brothers Steve Carr and Joe Clurman were plenty happy that so many labor-hating Tafl-Hartleyites re­ ceived their much-deserved unemployment papers—thanks to the votes of the members in labor unions... Here are some of the oldtimers who may still be in town: A. Williams, A. Costa. W. Philip. Nathan Robertson. J. Naylor, E. Steele. D. Jessup. Charles Patraiker, L. W. Ball. A. Dudde. C. Burns, T. Toohy. E. Robinson, Fredrick Miller. T. Gilham. R. E. Jackson, M. Sterne. Guy Whitehurst, C. Jurewicz and George Brazil. Here nre a few more new sea novels. The Restless Voyage :y Stanley Porteus, published by Prentice Hall, $2.75 ... Mysteries and Adventures Along the Atlantic Coast by Edward Snow; Dodd, Mead Co., $4.00... On November 15 the Barnes Company will publish A Treasury of Sea Stories compiled by Gordon Aymar, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, containing fictional and factual nautical stories... The following brothers will be receiving the weekly LOG free of cost to their homes: John Lunn of Pennsyl­ vania, Barney Swearingen of Florida, James Ray of North Caro­ lina, John Dixon of California, Edward Carton of Florida, Harold Bullock of Pennsylvania. News Item. Washingfon—Gonorrhea can now be prevented by taking a single pill of penicillin within a few hours after exposure. Dr. Harry Eagle of the National Insiilutes of Health. U.S. Public Health Service, reported... Commenting on this we'll say that shipboard medicine chests should be furnished with these pills in great quantity. We believe, however, it may take years and lots of red tape before this newly-devel­ oped treatment can be made available to freighter medicine chests. We may be wrong. Steps may have been taken, or will be taken, to provide the ships of our merchant marine with such penicillin pills. J. -v' . �Paire Ten T HE SEAF AR ERS LOG Fridtir, November 12, 1948 THE MraiBERSHIP SPEAKS Crew, Like Filly^lieu Bird, Only Knows Where It's Been Jack Of All Trades Noonday 'Sun' Not Bright He's Port Engineer's Son the Captain Bligh days of long To the Editor: idainfully. That is all they got ago. The only way that you can "Heyday" is everyday aboard make another trip on the Noon­ 'out of him. After reading in the LOG of the SS Noonday! day is to get on the good side Now our main purpose in writ­ Red's story of the "Mission to of the Oiler on the 4 to 8—then Upon coming aboard the Noon­ ing this letter is to find out if the Far East," we find we have something can be done to remedy he will give his permission. day in Orange, Texas, the gang /just about the same conditions this situation. But should you be a good began asking for the usual in­ aboard this scow, the SB Michael, Union man and a true Seafarer, formation about how this is, and you are put on the list as ex­ HANG OVER BEEFS as prevailed aboard Red's Mis­ how that is. They were quickly pendible. This Oiler has been on sion San Fernando. This ship is a Carras tanker informed that this was this, and the Noonday for three years, and From the beginning of this with offices in New York. Al­ that was that. . he thought he could run things trip we have had the same old though we, the Deck and Engine And this is what was what:.- till the eagle-eyed boys from mystery as to where we were Delegates, joined the ship in Beware of the Mate, for he is a Galveston arrived and hell began going, where we were at. It sure Galveston, she is from New York very dangerous fellow. He will to pop. has fouled up the messroom navi­ and had quite a few beefs on come into a room and beat gators. As to asking any of the her from the previous trip to WANTED PAY hell out of the gang if they . Mates for any of this informa­ Montreal. The Galveston Patrol­ don't walk a chalk line. And The first to get fired was tion, a guy might just as well man told us that this company please remember that a fair-eyed "Cornbread" the Chief Electri-. was still imder the process of duck his head in a bucket of salt Jerry DeMeo, recently of water. You'd get the same satis­ being organized. the SS Evangeline, is a hsmdy Oiler and a couple of other boys cian. He was eagle-eyed and not faction. Things are getting out of con­ man to have around in a pinch. will tell the Chief Engineer blue-eyed. The Chief did not However, our main beef at the trol because of the Captain's During a trip aboard the everything that goes on among like him because he wouldn't work for nothing. Next to be . present time is all this mystery policy of causing dissension Evangeline. Brother DeMeo the crew. fired was the Delegate, because If you feel like talking about about our mailing addresses. among the crew, his failure to pinch-hitted as telephone op­ he took care of Union beefs in . About ninety percent of us are extend the common courtesy of erator during an emergency. th& way things are run, remem­ proper fashion. Then came married men and have families giving us a mailing address, and On the articles he was listed ber that the Chief Engineer hap­ Charlie and Bill, the Wipers, or girl friends that we would like his cynical and oppressive atti­ as AB. He's handy in the pens to be the Port Engineer's son. He is' a slave driver from who crossed the blue-eyed Oiler. Engine Room, loo. to hear from occasionally. tude. We fear that if this trip lasts We are leaving Rotterdam toThe only boys that were able • day, according to the sailing much longer, morale will be to make another trip were the Of ' board, and are bound for the broken down altogether. blue-eyed boys. The Chief made • great vmknown. The Delegates course we are hoping for a I am an ardent reader of the To the Editor: the remark that any man who were instructed by the crew to short trip and a signed agree­ SEAFARERS LOG and, by this . find out from the Captain, if ment with this company. I am taking the time to write knowledge of your official publi­ bothered Brother Sanchez was possible, a definite mailing ad­ Our ship's meetings are being and thank you sincerely for bothering him, and that he had cation, I feel a kinship with your dress. , After they had stated held regularly in addition to fired more than one crew for try­ their business to him, he simply educational meetings. We have the solidarity your Union and its Union. Therefore it makes me ing to pull him off the ship. Of leaned back and laughed dis- tried to work out and rectify membership are showing in help­ feel good inside to hear about your answering an appeal for course to lose him would be to our problems through the me­ ing my International union in its help. Thanks again. lose his source of information. dium of these meetings; but un­ time of need. This letter is being written So beware of Marcine Langley, My International has a proud der the circumstances there is not much more that we can do, record of assisting others and I with the approval of my Local's Chief Engineer of the SS Noon­ day. He will drive hell out of and not much chance to settle know that all officials of the entire membership. Martin Rose, President you unless you have blue eyes. things through the department AFL and other branches of our Local 396. ILGWU Cornbread MacCormaek great Labor movement have a heads. > To the Editor: Oswego, N. Y. similar record. Bill Quinn Right now we are having quite After having spent five years a few beefs that' will have to as an officer in the Merchant wait until we get back to the THREE MEN, THREE DEPARTMENTS ON THE SEATRAIN HAVANA Marine, I was enraged to hear the anti-miion propaganda being states. spread over the college campus C. L. Davie of the University of MassachuC. J. Quinol setts against maritime labor. J. R. Gordon I am now a senior at the Uni(Ed. Note: A contract has • versity, and have chosen the been signed with this com­ maritime Hiring Hall system as a topic for -a lengthy editorial pany.) aimed at nullifying the one^ sided views expressed by a - majority of the faculty. Since I LIKEB MEDICAL have not been sailing recently, I AID RECEIVED have lost many contacts with IN BALTIMORE the industry and former ship­ mates. Thus I am writing you To the Editor: for some of your publications ' and any statistical data that I I was in the Marine Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland for two can use in such an editorial. One of the seamen's unions' months. I would like to tell the most serious enemies 'today is a membership through the med­ mis-informed public. I hope, by ium of the LOG of the excellent • clearly displaying our side of the treatment I received. picture, to eirlighten this public There was never a time that ' concerning pre-union treatment the nurses hesitated to come of seamen, and to contrast this when I called. Everything pos­ with their status at the present sible was done to hasten my re­ time. I intend especially to em­ covery. When a man is sick and phasize the non-partisan policies needs help, it means everything of the Hiring Hall. to feel that the doctors and Any help you can give me nurses take an interest in him would be deeply appreciated. .. instead of in how much money he has—as might possibly be Robert Norwood the case in a private hospital. (Ed. Note: Union educational I appreciate the opportunity of literatxire and copies of the telling of the good treatment I Representing three departments on the Seatrain. Havana are Glen Vinson, OS, tightening LOG are being sent to Mr. received. a brake on a freight CM; J. Johnson, FWT, knob-twirling in thq engine room: and J. Hutchins, Clyde Baumgardner, Sr. StewMd, just posing on the Seatrain pier in Edgewater, N. J. Pics sent in by Brother Vinson. Norwood with our best wishes.) To the Editor: Garment Local Prexy Thanks SIU f Elequests Data To Rebut Anti-Labor Dogma On Campus I �Friday. NoYdmBer 12, 1948 THE.SEAFARERS FOR THE ATLANTA FROM THE ATLANTIC LOG Page Eleven Practical Jokes Of Allen Officers Find Cool Audience Among Crew To the Editor; While the Isthmian ship Atlanta City was "flying down to Rio" recently a trolling line brought forth the fine porpoise specimen being displayed by the crew. All agrin over their catch, the men are, kneeling — Tony Aligara, Utility; Pat Cain, OS; Jesus Fernandez, 2nd Cook. Back row — Sam Cessna, AB; Jim Hicks, FWT; Red Baron, AB; William Mellow, Deck Eng.; L. Armentano, OS; L. Piker, Jr. Eng.; W. Brewer, Chief Cook. Log-A-Rhythms The Life For Me By BILL GILSTRAP Love there's been and lust enough and bitterness and lying; Hard roads and stony ways I think it was he trod. But all there is to hear now is the low waves sighing, And the whispering winds that makes the sea-grass nod. Perhaps she knew enough of hate to need the thought of dying; She swam alone at twilight out beyond the breakers rim. Her dirge is the fluted driftings of a seagull's crying, The gurgling tidepools tone her funeral hymn. Yes, joy there's been and flaming scorn and loneliness and trying; Now she drifts in coral gardens, dreamless and deep. Her chalice, the moving water-weeds, the ebb tides' plying; The searing grief's forgotten and all that's left is sleep. Reports Jean As 'One Swell Ship' The Summary To the Editor: By FRANK BOYNE Sing hi! sing ho! for the briney deep. You can keep your cattle and keep your sheep; Yes, keep your farms with their rustic charms; The life for me is in Neptune's arms. It's the deep blue sea for me. Out on the sea where the breeze is fair, Where the tang of salt permeates the air. And the gulls fly high in the azure sky, \7here the ocean swells go rolling by. This is the life for me. ^ With the scintillating stars at night, God's patterns ever shining bright. The silvern dust of the milky way. And the soft moonlight on the waters play. God's work for all to see. Out here you know there's a God above; In the rays of the sun is the warmth of his love. How oft have I itood as the night turned to dawn, And watched overawed as a new day was born. Out here on the sea. You can talk of nostalgia for your home and hearth, Whilst I travel on to the ends of the earth; To the north, to the south, to the east and the west, With the gentle heave of old Neptune's breast. I'll feel forever free. 4, ; I. . .^1.1 I want to warn our Brothers I Flitting a shell in the cham­ who pull into the city docks in ber he took a shot at what he There was never a dull mo­ Houston to watch themselves at I called a sea hawk, then leaving ment aboard the Isthmian ship, night, as seamen have been hav- j the shell in the chamber he I. William H. Allen. It was a hec­ ing trouble here for quite a long started to spin it. Suddenly he put the gun against his temple tic and hilarious trip from the time. and pulled the trigger. He scared One of the ABs did not make time we signed on her in March the hell out of his .wife all right the ship in New Orleans, and till we paid off in the Gulf on as a result we sailed all the for she thought it was loaded. September 17. way to Bombay shorthanded. Al­ Later on when I thought of the We left a drydock in Balti­ though we could have picked incident I wished it had been. more for Tampa and the Gulf up a man in Alexandria, the We were required to steer bridge in all to load. In Houston we had our Captain stated that he had no from the flying kinds of weather. The only over­ first serious trouble. Four of the intention of doing so. head protection we had all the Deck Department were jumped RUSSIAN ROULETTE way to Bombay was a torn-up by a bunch of jerks who worked The Skipper seemed to be a canvas, although it rained nearly them over with lengths of chain. As a result W. Edwards, Afe, and pretty good guy up till the all the time. Robert French had to be hos­ time we left the States, then we A TORRENT pitalized. Edwards had six or really got a rude awakening. eight stitches taken in his head, He delighted in shooting at sea It rained so hard one night and French had to check in the gulls. His wife was on board that Edwards had to stand in Galveston Marine Hospital with all the way down the coast, and front of the gyro repeater in or­ a broken jaw. The otjjer two on one occasion he came up on der that Davies, who was on the boys only suffered a few bruises the bridge with his .38. wheel, could see it. We could not move down below as the Captain had taken the wheel off to prevent the Mates from doing just that in foul weather. Going through the Dead Sea it was blistering hot. I had my cot on number three hatch. Someone threw ice cold water on me from the bridge. Looking up I saw the Captain, Chief Mate and Purser looking down and laughing. Since the Purser was the practical joker aboard, I thought he had done it, so I cussed him out. The Old Man yelled down, "Look out, boy! We have a log book on this ship!" This statement was followed with more water being thrown on me. As I was perspiring free­ ly in the heat, and the water was like ice, it sure woke me up. As my linen was soaked by this time, I tore it off the cot and went to the Steward and demanded dry linen. The Stew­ ard gave it to me and went to the Captain and blew his top about the moronic sense of hu­ mor of the so-called officers and gentlemen aboard ship. Later I W. W. Bunker, Fireman on Ihe Isthmian ship William H. found out that the Skipper was Allen, shows off his eight foot playmate. Shot was by Jerry the one who had thrown the Lonski, the only one who was brave enough to venture near. water. Ship was in Calcutta at the time. JAMMED UP This is the score, boys: On my tropical run to San Juan, Puerto Rico I met some of the boys on the beach. My desire was to join them and say hello to the gals. But when I registered at the Hall I saw the SS Jean on the board calling for two ABs. JUST MARRIED^ WANTS BRIDE TO READ LOG To the Editor: My folks have been receiving the LOG regularly and enjoy it very much. They save all the issues for me till I get home. Just recently, however, I've got­ ten married; so I wish you would have the LOG sent to my new address in.Pontiac, Michigan. I truly wish you could meet my wife, for she is a very fine person. I know she'll enjoy reading the LOG. Well, I hope to be on the coast shipping out soon. Dwaine Lassen (Ed. Note: The LOG is being sent to your new address as you request.) The Piurser got himself in quite a jam in Bombay w'hen ' The 9:00 o'clock call came and he attempted to peddle 4 guns 'and 415 rounds of ammunition. no one took the jobs. - Red Mich­ The man he contacted to do ael told me, "Here's the job for business with happened to be a you!" As he always does, he cop, and the local papers made twisted my arm, and I took the quite a story out of it. They job. One of my buddies, Eliseo stated that over 200 men posing Santiago, who came off a Water­ 'as tally clerks' and stevedores man ship with me, told be he in the raid netted four pistols would go with me and so he did. with 415 rounds of ammunition, My first meal on the ship was one rifle with 150 shells (this reaUy a joy. The Chef told me was the Skipper's), and one other not to be scared to eat, and so I i weapon (which, so help me, was dug in. His grub has so much I the Steward's air-rifle), and a flavor that if one is in a hurry quantity of cosmetics. he will bite his finger-s! If you According to the stories in the fellows want to get fat for the papers it looked as though they holidays and pick up some were going to put the Purser change for your pockets, join the against a wall and see how much SS Jean. lead they could pump into him. The boys elected me Deck The trial came up the 25th of Delegate. I had a chat with the June when we were at sea. Up­ Mate and he is a swell guy to on arrival in Calcutta we fouT«i get along with if you use a fair that he had received a fourapproach. The Old Man gives us month sentence. all the cigarettes and money we He got out in three months want. though. I saw him later in Bal­ She has a fine crew in all De­ timore. He had no words of love partments. . Right now the Mate for his fellow officers for whom has offered to cooperate in hav­ he had taken the rap, as several ing the ship made ship-shape. of them had been in on the deaL Join the SS Jean. You can't go They knocked the Purser while wrong. he was in the clink and even Ivon Vante drank his beer. Deck Delegate Jerry Lonski !i �THE SEAFARERS Pag* Twalve Seafarer Attending School Finds Faculty Needs Union LOG Friday. Ne*«tnlMr 12, 1948 Ilie Glad Hand one of our club meetings she was damning organized labor to • ^ Well, I got myself an oar, the point that even Joe Stalin threw it over my shoulder, and would have given her a nod. I headed inland. As I was travel­ don't mind telling you that I ing through the fair little town let her have it with both bar­ of Moccassin Bend a local yokel rels. I am expecting to be asked me what it was. Driving labeled a communist any day the blade of the oar down into now. the ground I grasped his hand Speaking of the coming elec­ and said, "Howdy, neighbor! This tion, I know each and every is the place I've been looking member is awaiting the outcome. for." But what ever it may be, I Getting away from the sea know the SIU will hold a true I am here in Chattanooga going course. to school. Yep! I decided to During my career at sea I take up my GI Bill of Rights, served nearly three years in the as I used to be in the Navy. Navy and two-and-a-half in Hie Whether it's a soft shoe You might say I am getting my Merchant Marine. During nearly danc^e or the beginning of a book learning so I can be a big- eighteen months of that time I glaff hand routine, nobody shot someday. But that is not was a member of the Union. The knows. Anyhow, it gave Char­ the reason for this letter. SIU taught me more of the Here in the southern blue benefits of a democracy than all lie Ferret, Assistant Electrician ridges, where the air is almost the history books written since on the Alcoa Patriot, a reason for having his picture taken. as fresh as a sea breeze, I miss Plato. Shot '^as by Harry Thompson, xny SEAFARERS LOG and the AS A MAN Fireman on the ship. news about all the good guys In closing I will say that I that I once sailed with. Maybe if I had my LOG I could go met the best that America has SEAFARER IN ARMY down to the Tennessee River, to offer in the SIU. There you ASKS SHIPMATES •which is close by, and feel a are accepted upon the basis of little bit at home once again. what you are as a man, and not TO DROP A LINE Besides I need the LOG to sup­ how thick your pocketbook is To the Editor: port the many arguments that or what side -of the tracks you I haven't been receiving the come from. I have here in school. LOG for quite sometime, so The school teachers are pre­ Now I am turning from the perhaps you did not get my dominantly anti-union. Instead sea to seek an education. I be­ change of address. of admitting that they are gross­ lieve it is rightly mine, and that As you know I'm in the army. ly underpafd for their services— it should be available in a like I volunteered in June because I for reasons that I attribute to manner to all of you. didn't have very much hope sheer ignorance—they cling to I would like to know if it is that the merchant seamen would the idea that they're just the still possible to obtain all of the be deferred, and I joined in or­ forgotten cream of aristocracy. SEAFARERS LOGS in book der to get it over with. All they need is a damn good form. If so please let me know Since being in the army I democratic Union to represent as soon as possible. have gone quite a long way. I Keep a sharp look-out, g. true will attend OCS (Officers Can­ them. course and steady as she goes! didate School) about the first of NO ORGANIZER Jim McGuffin 1949. Please ask any of my old (Ed. Note: If you -will send shipmates who may read this Don't get me wrong though. I'm not up here trying to or­ your address we wiU put you to write me and let me know ganize the teachers of the State on the mailing list for the how everything is going out on of Tennessee. But topics on la­ LOG. As to back issues: Bound the deep blue sea. bor and management crop up volumes back through 1946 are My present address is. Lead­ now available at $2.50 each. ers Course, 23rd Arm'd Engin­ very often in a classroom. Just- a little incident that hap­ They are boimd six months to eers Bn., 3rd Arm'd Division, pened here last week will serve the volume, which makes live Fort Knox, Kentucky. as an example. With the ap­ volumes in alL and can be Alvin L. McDowell proaching national election, we obtained by writing the LOG •are holding a dummy election office, 51 Beaver Street, Ne-where on November 2 to see who York 4, N. Y.) would be chosen for President. One of the teachers made a talk about our wonderful democracy, its rights, its benefits, and how high the standard of living is here compared to that of other governments. Yet a couple of days ago in To the Editor: Reports SS Beachcomber 'Launched' Front Texas Bar To the Editor: Asks Relief For Cramped San Juan Hall RETIRED, SIU MAN LIVING ON PRAIRIE :WANTS THE LOG To the Editor: ^ I am a retired Seafarer as of a few months back, and am now , Jiving on the prairie in Canada. I never hear any news about the seafarers I once knew; nor am I able to keep track of Union activities. Therefore I would like to have you send the LOG to me here. I will appreciate it very much as it is the only medium through which I can hope to keep track of what is going on. Glen Seeley Manitoba, Canada (Ed. Note: The LOG is on its way to the prairie.) ttcvoe Being a newcomer to the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico I feel that other members who have never been to this Port are un­ aware of conditions at this Hall. It is no longer than the Dis­ patcher's office in New York. I want to call your attention to this matter as I feel that other members probably don't know about it unless they've been down here. Shipping is cer­ tainly good enough to warrant something better. As it is, there is no privacy for the pie-cards at all, no place to read without someone walking on your feet, no place to write a letter; in fact, it is impossible to relax in the Hall at all, as the chairs are all worn out. And, of course, there is not sufficient room to hold meetings. As I sit at the Agent's desk writing this, my chair is jammed against the toilet door. Everyone is doing the best he can with what he has, but I-can tell you we have damn little to do with! I hope you will pub­ lish this letter in the LOG, Aubry Thurrnan To Ihe Editor: tation. Victor Bonet, Third Cook off the Ponce, just flew in from Florida where he was in the hospital in Miami. A few of the Brothers have been flying down to San Juan to get a ship. They say ship­ ping's slower than slow in the big Atlantic ports. Shipping has been good all right down here; and from the look of things should be that way until Christ­ mas at least. Bill Barrett met his Brother, Bob, the other night in one of the ginmills. Bob piled off the One night last week, while enjoying a quiet beer in the Texas Bar, one of the young beauties sidled up to me and whispered in my ear that she was going to Washington to see President Truman and ask him to build a special ship for the San Juan Beachcombers. Accord­ ing to her specifications it would be some shipi. Well, I looked around and there were sixteen beachcombers in the bar, and each deck rating was present with a couple of members of the Stewards De­ partment as well. All were en-, joying a heave ahead, and I heard that most of them paid cash. "Red" Morgan was there and Walter Larson, Joe Henault, Tommy Chambers, Bill Thomp­ son, Johnny Dean, and T. Kato, to mention but a few. The boys are on the move again. "Whitie" Anderson just shipped out on the Monarch of the Seas, and Thompson on the Dorothy. Spurlock has almost shipped "Red" Morgan on the ship he was on, and now both Suzanne. He's been talking to brothers live at the Sanchez Morgan for an hour now — even Hotel in Puerta de Tierra. offered to buy his pots and pans. Special note:' Brother Spurlock Pat Dunphy looked the board failed in his attempts to ship over in the Hall and seeing no Brother Morgan, so Morgan can jobs sat bravely down to rest. still be found in his usual Tony (Chico) Gonzalez paid haunts. off the Jean and shipped on the Where oh where is the pretty Rosario as Bosun. His Brother, motor vessel Ponce? It' was ru­ Pablo, is Bosun on the Bull Line mored that she would be in San ship Kathryn. I saw Sal Colls, Juan about November 1. Now the Agent, pass—and I mean she has sli-ayed off again, and pass—the skid row yesterday. He nobody seems to know when didn't even see the boys! Red she'll get back to sunny Puerto Spurlock, after his day's work is Rico. done at the Hall, hies it home It looks like Sal Colls was to his shack in Catano. Tony right. I'll have a long wait if Viera, the San Juan Patrolman, I stick it out for the Ponce to is usually hoofing it up and down get back. Oh well, that's life! the waterfront covering the Keep her steady between the ships. You can bet the mem­ anchors. bership gets real SIU represen­ Woody Lockwood �THE SEAFARERS Friday. NovembM 12# 1948 LOG Page Thirieea Membership Comments Oh Transportation Rule t ; Says Principles Should Guide Stand On Rule To the Editor: HAPPY WITH THE WHOLE WORLD , >> / Since the Union rule call­ ing for men to take trans­ portation money and pile off after a trip ending in a port other than the payoff port went into effect, many opin­ ions pro and con have been expressed in the LOG and at membership meetings. On this page is a sampling of membership opinions. Arguments for and against the rule are given almost equal space. Brothers hav­ ing points to add on the sub­ ject are urged to write to the SEAFARERS LOG. ^ Several branches report that their shipping picture is de­ finitely being benefited by the operation of the transportation i-uling. They indicate that the job-turnover is speeded up a good deal. Anybody interested in job security must be pretty tickled to hear that. Of course, I realize that it is sometimes a real hardship for men to get off a ship before they have a stake made. But it is damn sure a hardship to be stuck on the beach with no jobs turn ing over and no money at all in your pockets. So it looks like it all boils down to this: No matter what we finally decide to do there's going to be hardship for somebody. A choice has to be made. In that case let's forget about the hardship for the time being and decide on principle. The ob­ vious principle at stake seems to be this: As a result of years of negotiating and Union action we have a transportation clause in our agreements which acknowl­ edges the responsibility of the company to get a man back to the area in which he shipped. STIFFEN FIGHT*""" If many members refuse their transportation money when it is offered to them, they will go on record as indicating that the transportation clause is not really needed, and will make it difficult in. future negotiations to retain the clause at all. That would please the com­ panies very much and beat the membership out of a lot of money in the long run. It looks to me like we had better keep our transportation ruling as it is, take our money and re-iegister. Gene Nowokunski Chico Erazo of the LaSalle, Waterman, seems to be at peace with the entire world as he takes it easy while his ship was in Manila recently. - Picture was taken by Ludovico Agulto. the "Manila Watch," who sent it to the LOG. Brother Agulto stated that he tried to reach Chico with the picture but the ship sailed early. It's in the LOG office if Brother Erazo wants to pick it up. Trinity Crewmen Ask Referendum To the Editor: After reading the LOG of Oc­ tober 8, we, the undersigned bookmembers, wish to protest the transportation ruling ac­ cepted by shoreside • meetings which provides that a man com­ ing in on a ship which pays off in an area other than the area of signing on must pay off and accept his transportation money. This was taken up at our ship­ board meeting. The crew was unanimously against it. We feel that this matter should be put on a ballot and voted on up and down the coast for 60 days by the entire membership. We feel that this practically cancels the vacation clause in our contract and that it lessens our job security. We would like to see other ships write in and express their views on the matter. Bookmembers of SS Trinity: J. W. McCaslin, Jack E. Kelly. James McFarlane. Wm. J. McLaughlin. Michael E. Buckley. Jxilian A. Tito, D. E. Prile, W. H. Lewis, E. Rydon, P. S. Shauger. Stanton Mar­ shall. Albert F. Vetis, Kasimir Puchalski. William Corey, Wil­ liam Bees. Robin Kettering Men Set Alcoa Partner Crew Feels Rule .. African Sun In Veldt Tilt Hurts Family Men To the Editor: nie Scialpi, third—Del Benedict, To Ihe Editor: We, the crew members of the SS Alcoa Partner, wish to go, on record that we do not agree with the transportation rule whereby a man has to get off his ship and take his transportation money.. We feel that a man is entitled to stay on his job as long as he is satisfactory and does his work. Not many seamen stay on a ship for a long period of time, but there is quite a large number of seamen who have responsibilities, such as large families, who can not afford to change ships often. Suppose a man ships out of the Gulf for a six-weeks trip and then pays off in New York, or an Atlantic Portr. He hasn't made enough money in six weeks to even pay his debts incux'red while he was on the beach wait­ ing for that job! Therefore, we wish to go on record as opposed to the new amendment to the present trans­ portation rider. * Signed by 32 members of the SS Alcoa Parlner AsksTime Limit Amendment To Help Men On Short Runs On the second voyage of this converted Navy Transport, the Robin Kettering, talent for the big leagues was uncovered while lying at anchor in the port of Dar-Es-Salaam. The African Sim of FarreU Lines sent our crew a challenge to a softball game. We readily accepted and proceeded to the field of battle. Of course all hands had been training rigorously on beer and bagels in these South and East African ports. We galloped on to the field and proceeded to warm up mrtil the time came to do battle. Already the African Sun had a list of conquests worthy of pride and confidence (including the Robin Mowbray, African Star, and a Canadian ship, all taken on in Durban. We were sceptical of the outcome, but we were deter­ mined to give them a battle that would make them work. With Bobbie Packert winging them in from the mound to Spotty Scott, we had the follow­ ing men in other positions: first base — Art Monceau, secondEddie Kroskie, shortstop—John­ shortfielder—A. D. Brown, right field — Frank Kuvakas, center— Joe Oi'lando (Second Assistant, who can really play baU, and helped us out to a fine victory), left field—Joe Stackowicz. Our substitutes to relieve the first of the early-winded were Hank Wirth Speedy Brownlee, and A1 (PiUs) Weber. YER OUT! A very fine job of umpiring was turned in by Bob Hum­ phries, who gave a fair decision on all plays of fast action. • The "heavy lumber work of Monceau, Stackowicz, Scailpi, Kuvakas, and Benedict put men on and aroimd the diamond to come up with an 11-8 victory over the African Sun. Everyone enjoyed the game in­ cluding the local residents, who watched from the sidelines. Good sportsmanship ^was shown by both sides, following the tilt, all went for a refreshing swim in the ocean made enjoyable by a cold brew after a hot day on the diamond. Del Benedict Pleased By Rule And Way Handled In Log, Meetings To the Editor: I have noticed in the LOG re­ cently much agreement with the present rule on Transportation. The membership seems to favor the idea that when a man has any kind of money coming to him from the shipowners — and specifically when they are en­ titled to transportation money— that they had better take it. That sounds pretty sound to me. What's a ship more or less be­ tween Seafarers? There'll al­ ways be another one—and if we keep the Transportation Ruling there wiU be more of them more often! But if you do give' any­ thing away, give it to a Union Brother; don't give it to the op­ erator! But aside from that, there is one thing that this debate over the Transportation Rule has highlighted, and which I im­ agine a lot of people who read the LOG besides the membership —including the operators—must have noticed, and that is the truly democratic process by which the Seafarers arrive at a decision on Union policy. BY MEMBERSHIP This Union is run for the mem­ bership by the membership. Most any organization, no matter how dictatorial, can be said to be run for the membership-^with the exception, perhaps, of some commie outfits which are run for Joe Stalin. But there ai-e not many that are run by the mem­ bership as the Seafarers is. On controversial question, equal space is given opposing opinions in the Union's paper. Things are certainly not rail­ roaded through the meetings. In fact, in -this case they are dis­ cussed in the LOG, as well as in the regular meetings, thereby giving as large a number of members as possible a chance to acquaint themselves with the question befoi-e any action was taken on it. Personally, I think we ought to take our money, protect our contract, and speed up shipping by retaining the present ruling. But > whatever happens I'll be damned well satisfied to go along with what I know will be the wishes of the majority when ac­ tion is taken. Waller Gardner To the Editor: Being a permitman I've long ago found out that my opinion counts very little when it comes . to a discussion of Union activi­ ties. And when it comes to shap­ ing Union policies, I count as nothing, lacking the chance to vote. But I do like to get my say in once in a while, and I fall back on the LOG when it comes to doing this. A great deal of pro and con comment has been heard lately about the new rule whereby a man receiving transportation money must pile off of the ship, whether he is a bookman or a permitman. I find a number of good things to say for this. Chief among these is the fact that it will create a greater shipping turn­ over, and in these times that we've all been putting up with in the last few months, that means a lot. There are those who will ar­ gue that in the interest of job security, which is what a union stands for, men should be al­ lowed to remain on the vessel. When there are only so many jobs, with men waiting to take them, then I think that it fur­ nishes greater security to get some of those jobs passed around among all of us. ASKS TIME LIMIT But the rule lacks something that would make it much better, and help every man affected by it. I think that there should be a definite time limit that a man can be allowed to stay on the ship before he must get off if he receives transportation money. Let us say sixty days. A sixty day time limit wiU cover him if he is on a Victory or C-ship running to Europe, for he can then make two trips in­ stead of one. This of course means that the ship might sign on in New York and then pay off in Mobile or New Orleans. Some will argue that the rul­ ing tends to nullify the vaca­ tion-clause in our contracts. Hav­ ing been on te.n. ships since be­ coming a permitman in the SIU, I've yet to run onto a single man on any of those ships who said that he'd been on for a year or was planning to stay on for a year in order that he might collect his vacation pay. Of course there are some men who have homesteaded ships for a year or more. But those men are to be found on the vessels that have a steady run to an exceptionally good port, such as Antwerp, Rotterdam and Bre­ men. I notice that the ships on such a run usually pay off in New York on the return voyage and then sign coastwise articles if they are scheduled to run along the coast and down to the Gulf to load. A good many men that I've talked to are in favor of the new ruling, and those men haven't been just permitmen in­ terested in shipping turnover. Bookmen have expressed the same favor for the rule. With modification, particularly in regard to a minimum time limit, the rule can be a very good one for the membership as a whole. V. D. HaU �T BE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Friday, November 12;~1948 Goodbye To The Eden By CAPT. R. J. PETERSON channel, in and out of the North Sea and the Baltic, she went from place to place, crawling in and out of the big ports like a bedbug, her belly full—making money for the rogues who had changed her flag and port of registry to disguise their true character. At the end of six months of busy runs that gave no rest to the crew, she came down from Archangel with timber, listing so badly that the high deckload sloped moi-e than the roof of a house. Day by day, she listed worse. We reached Bristol at last, our him in the foc'sle until he is no port of destination. It was sum­ mer and the season was over, longer wanted. and it was almost over for SS The old tramp was not a sea­ Eden, too. She entered the worthy ship. The rusty, boiler dock gates. The forward tug leaked and it took the life out gave a sharp, short pull, on the of the stoker to keep up the, To voice his discontent with the ship, the sailor would sing the chantey: "Oh, the times are hard, and the wages low!" Then the rest of the crew would join in the chorus: "Leave her, Johnny! Leave her!" But SS Eden was all right. She carried Aoal from Tyne to London and the crew, paid by the week, provisioned themselves and sometimes, going ashore to buy their stores, returned aboard with a bottle of rum and roar­ ing in chorus: with cushions, large table, easy ally to stop the escaping steam "Sixteen men on dead man's chairs. and yelled for assistance from chest! Amidship berthed the officers the Mates who, in their turn, "Yo-ho-ho! And a bottle of in bare rooms with barren at- yelled for the Bosun. rum!" mosphere, and slept in bunks He yelled for the sailors to It was too good to last. The with the mattress as flat as get the handy billy and go down freight went down and the Eden pancake. in the engine to lash the steam steam. The watch over, he ® We felt laid up; the joliy good ciew Forward, the foc'sle was a cylinder with wire. • forward, tottering about weakly, the shock. paid off, and scattered to the damp and dark hole that smelled "But we have no wire!" yelled with glazed eyes, a man in a From a crowd on dockside, four winds. like a cave on muddy foreshore the sailors. daze, ready to, drop. J i r u . people pointed fingers at us. A SS Eden lay, for two years, at low tide. "Then use ropeiy yelled the 111 equipped, the lifeboats were photographer rushed out from chained to a buoy near the Here, under low ceiling, the bosun. rotten and leaked, gone beyond ^he crowd and took pictures of muddy banks of Tyne, swinging men groped their way about, "But we have no rope, either!" repair. The man at the wheel, ! g were climbing up the to the tides, tugging at the chain their heads bent, like men in yelled the sailors. exposed to the weather on the high side of the deckload. We that, grinding in the hawser hiding. They slept in bunks that Cries of rage rent the air in unsheltered bridge, held on to heard a dock loafer laugh and pipe, sent up a low groan. Too resembled pauper's coffins. Nar­ darkness. The Eden was a mad­ the big wheel for his life lest he say: "Look at them sailors, go­ costly to be scrapped, she was row was their pjace, and here house in distress. She rolled be thrown over on his head. ing up the high slope like bloomabandoned, disowned, left to rot they lived, took their meager with rails awash and the forward She steered by hand and the in' baboons!" and rust—so it seemed. meals or sat in dog-watches or bell, that was cracked, struck That night we tied up the moved about, deprived of day­ with broken, throaty sound at gear with its drum and chain NEW OWNER were worn to the last and loose. ship, across the dock near the light. each roll, as if someone were Prisoners of the sea, that's choked. It was a relief when tiie On cross seas, the big wheel timber wharf; then all hands But, there came one day a kicked like a mule. The re­ went ashore to sleep. It felt crowd of workmen with tools what they were, these under­ engines began to chug-chug and lieved Helmsman came off the good to have a peaceful rest, to and went to work on the Eden dogs; but they were men indis­ she forged ahead, leaving a bridge holding on to the rail lay and relax and sleep in a like eager beavers, getting the pensable, men who knew toil wake behind. with strength exhausted in his soft bed, first time in more than ship ready for sea. In two weeks, and sweat, who could fire and arms—the hands stiff, cramped, six months. The Eden was no keep steam, or man the lifeboat, BELL TO BELL all fixed up and painted, she was lifeless. garden with a bed of roses. ready for business, and hoisted and weather the gale! Life on the Eden at'sea, went The SS Eden waddled along, The next morning we came on her gaff the flag of the new COVERED WITH COAL on from bell to bell. It went on run on the shoe string, en­ flown to the docks and found owner. in driving rain, in cold weather, gaged in cut-throat competition," the SS Eden lying on her side^ The crew, young fellows all, The S.S. Eden went under the snow and sleet—without pity, for the curse of the sea. Selfish and rtear the muddy bank, like a who signed on at half of the coal chute at night like a thief; poor Jack had to justify his greedy, she undercut the rates dead fish. prevailing wages in port, came on top of the tip, a rough man, presence aboard by long hours and denied to honest men the The Captain and officers let from the meanest crimp in town. who swore at every second word, of work and short sleep, and right to earn a decent living by out a howl of rage in chorus. A hard-up lot, they joined the pulled the lever and there was had to risk his limb and the sea. It made the rest of us chuckle Eden, each carrying a tin cup, a roar and rattle as a' black life for a pay of a peon, to keep Up and down the English with delight. a plate, a spoon, and a mattress stream rushed down the chute filled with shavings. like a torrent to fill the holds That was all they owned be­ to the combings and over. sides the clothes on their back, Sunrise found the ship's decks threadbare; and their shoes, covered under a pile of coal. She down on the heels. lay over, with an off-shore list, They owed, of course, the low in water as if sinking at the X~X~X~X~XK"XK~XK"X~XK~X~X~X~X~XK~X~X»*X-»X»<~XK«<«<~X-X~X*<~X~>-X«<*4HX«X"X":»^X"X**> crimp one month's pay in ad­ pier. The open bridge, painted SEA CHASE, by Andrew Geer; by Marlene Dietrich if "Sea this collection highly recom­ Harper & Brothers, 274 pages. Chase" makes the movies. vance; they had stayed in the white the day before, resembled mended reading for all hands. * • • S3.00. boarding house two weeks and now a charred house gutted by Seamen wHo read this yarn had lived on weak tea, bread, fire. The Eden was not a pleas­ probably will forgive the author A MOUSE IN THE UPLANDS, This is a first-rate adventure and on soup made of fish-heads. ant sight. by Erskine Caldwell, Penguin a few technical errors if, indeed, The Bosun, a long-armed shell­ Signet Books. 144 pages, 25 The greasy Cook, a young man story of war on the sea until you they notice them. Things move back with hooked fingers, went with pasty face, gave a smile, get toward the end where the that fast. cents. for his men and put them to showing his rotten and yellow author just puts together too * Those who read Caldwell work in a hurry; he had bought teeth. "De stores kom yust nu! many implausibilities in his ef­ MAN IN THE MODERN alone for his lively action, bi­ fort to make things work out to his job from the office, had paid He shouted. WORLD, by Julian Huxley. zarre characters, and low-down a moral climax. Obviously, Mr. for it a certain sum of money. Sailors and firemen, looking Penguin Mentor Books, 191 belly laughs—and such readers and was afraid to be fired and dike chimney sweeps, took aboard Geer has one eye on Hollywood include the most of us—^will be pages, 35 cents. lose his savings. some sacks of potatoes, a barrel and the other on the flag. pleased to find a strong, violent Then the Second Engineer of salt horse, a keg of salt herThis collection of 13 essays by story that grips the attention Just before the war bi-eaks out came to turn his men to. He rings, some hard tack, and a in September 1939, a rusty Ger­ an eminent biologist, who is and carries one straight through looked as though he had just case marked in fat letters fish- man tramp slips out of Sydney, Director General of the United to the end. In this respect it's crawled out of the bilges. He; balls in kraft." Australia. She is short of fuel Nations Educational and Security a good deal like a ""Western" wiped his face with a bit ofj "It'll give us the strength of and stores, but her Master, Cap­ Council, is highly informative in or a pulp mystery, and as such waste, entered the firemen's [ Samson!" someone shouted, tain Ehrlich, is an indomitable portions and downright contro­ is good reading. foc'sle, looked his men over, pointing at the case. "Fishballs! seaman .as well as a cold-blooded versial in others. However, those who • have then drove them to work. He, One ball a man and one potato!" monster. He is determined to found in Caldwell vital charac­ Outstanding is the "Uniqueness too, had bought his job. There was a laughter. But it reach Valparaiso, Chile, where he terization, proceeding swiftly of Man," which briefly but very The SS Eden carried but two was a cruel joke. toward a tragic climax (which, can get supplies, and then run readably traces human evolution. Engineers and two Mates and the British blockade into a Ger­ In spite of the great respect in being made to appear inevit­ BREAKDOWN they all, including the Steward able, packs social implication), man port. Huxley will command from his and the Master, had bought their as in such stories as "G,andy Man The next morning, the Eden After a fantastic layover at a readers, many will undoubtedly Beechum," will find little of that berths from the office and lived went to sea. She waddled from in fear of losing their jobs, los­ headland to headland, hugging forgotten Pacific island to take take is.sue with him on his here. on wood for fuel, the SS Ergen- theory of eugenics. Few of us ing their money. The corners are sharp, the the coast, afraid of big seas. are ready to give any group—strasse limps to Valparaiso. And characters are labelled, and the Sometimes, mostly at night, the MASTER'S CABIN even if they be well-intentioned engines would break down; and- she almost makes Germany, but biologists—the authority to plan action is forced. There is a de­ Aft, in a spacious cabin with for hours she would wallow the British get the ship and the cadent aristocrat who sleeps the world's population. • a large skylight, lived the Mas­ helplessly in the trough of the murderous Master off Norway. In with the colored maid, a weak ' Huxley, nonetheless, is inter­ wife, cringing near-slaves,, and ter like a lord. He enjoyed all seas like a log; while, in the a way, you're sorry, for you can't help admiring the old,man, esting in whatever he piit his a gun-fightin' finish. the comforts of a home—a large engine room, the steam kept Anyway, murderous brute that he is. pen tOi His vast fund of knowl­ it's diverting and those who saloon, old fashioned fireplace, hissing angrily like a large ser­ it mantelpiece, mirrors, varnished pent. . There's a woman in the stor;' edge, which he ably presents in start it will probably finish '• oak panels, fancy carvings, seats The Engineers worked frantic- who undoubtedly will be played the lingo of the laymen, makes before laying it down. BOOKS IN REVIEW . iJ, �vr^T^ng; r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 12, 1948 Page Fifteen Let's Look At The Law! Minutes Of A&G Bramh Meetings In Brief I*: "From the earliest times mar­ {Continued front Page 3) from Headquarters to support Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. (Continued from Page 7) was obligated to the seaman if itime nations have recognized ence for departed Brothers. the March of Dimes was ac­ with 92 members present. his injuries occurred in his work that unique hazards, emphasized i Meeting adjourned with 215 men cepted unanimously. The Agent's aboard the ship. Injured gas- by unusual tenure and control, report and the Patrolmen's re­ PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, hounds, however, were chased attend the work of seamen. The present.. ports were accepted. The Dis­ D. C, Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ physical risks created by na­ t 4. off the ship. patcher reported 272 registered, retary, Ray Gates, 25128; Read­ tural elements and the limita­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. C. Since the days of laws such tions of human adaptability to Starling, 6920; Recording Secre­ and 266 shipped. Motion carried ing Clerk, William Daniels, 23861. as this, hundreds of decisions unanimously under New Busi­ That part of the Savannah work at sea enlarge the narrow­ have been made and precedents er and more strictly occupation­ tary, J. Sellers; Reading Clerk, ness that all men entitled to New Business asking for issuing established which bear on spe­ al hazards of sailing and opera­ J. Chassereau, 34797, transportation shall take their The New Business for Phila­ money and get off the ship. Mo­ of books referred to the Direc­ cific cases under unusual cir­ ting vessels. delphia was non-concurred with. tion carried to non-concur with tor of Organization, and the rest cumstances. In the overall sense, "The restrictions which ac­ All other New Business of new registration rules. One min­ accepted. Other Branch minutes however, the rule is still as it company living aboard ship for Branches were accepted. The ute of silence for departed accepted. Special minutes of was hundreds of years ago. Branches posted. The Agent re­ long periods at a time combine In the United States, in addi­ with the constant shuttling be­ Secretary-Treasurer's weekly fi­ Brothers. Meeting adjourned at ported that out of five payoffs, tion to the responsibility of the tween unfamiliar ports to de­ nancial report was accepted. The 8:00 P. M. with 488 members four were tankers recently shipowner to furnish mainten­ prive the seaman of the com­ Agent reported shipping very present. brought into the. SIU by the Or­ ance and cure, marine hospitals forts ai\d opportunities for lei­ slow with plenty of men regis­ ganizers. The membership was t X t tered in all departments but no are provided the seamen. sure, essential for living and jobs to offer at the present time. SAN JUAN — Chairman, S. asked to take these jobs These do not relieve the ship­ working, that accompany most A payoff is expected for next Colls, 20185; Recording Secretary, promptly. Accepted. All com­ owner from his responsibility, land occupations. week which majr help some. H. Spurlock, 11101; Reading munications from the Secretarybut rather are available so the "Furthermore, the seaman's Heavy voting' has been going on Clerk, G. Litchfield, 44798, Treasurer were accepted. The seaman will be sure of having unusual subjection to authority in the election of officials for The New Business of all resolution to support the March care, should the shipowner fail adds the weight of what would 1949. Report accepted. The Dis­ Branches was accepted. Motion' of Dimes was accepted. Motion to give it and in the rarer cases be involuntary servitude for patcher reported 36 registered that all permitmen be excused' carried under New Business to to which the shipowner's obli­ others to these extraordinary and 19 shipped. No New Busi­ from the meeting to make room accept the new transportation gation does not extend." hazards and limitations of ship ness. In the general discussion for bookmen—carried. The Agent rules. The Secretary-Treasurer's financial reports and report to The whole matter of mainten­ life. under Good and Welfare, several the membership were accepted. ance and cure is summarized in "Accordingly, with the com­ Brothers spoke on the transpor­ The Patrolman's report was ac­ the United States Code, Title bined object of encouraging ma­ tation rule. One minute of sil­ cepted. The Dispatcher reported 46—Shipping, which reads: for departed Brothers. rine commerce and assuming the ence 123 registered, and 133 shipped. well-being of seamen, maritime Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M. Six men were Obligated. There nations uniformly have imposed with 45 members present. was general discussion under broad responsibilities for their t ^ t. Good and Welfare. One min­ health and safety upon the BALTIMORE — Chairman. A1 SIU, A&G District owners of ships. In this coun­ Stansbury, 4683; Recording Sec­ reported that shipping was al­ ute's silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. try these notions were refiected retary, Red Clough, 3765; Read­ most too good to be true for a 8:15 P. M. with 100 members port-of-call, and that he ex­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 early, and have since been ex­ ing Clerk, Dolar Stone, 1996. present. BOSTON 276 State St. panded, in legislation designed The regular order of business pected this to continue till after E. B. TiUey, Agent Wchmond 2-0140 secure the comfort and health was suspended while seven mem­ the first of the year. He asked i 4- 4" Richmond 2-0141 Dispatcher NEW YORK—Chairman, Lind­ of seamen aboard ship, hospitali­ men to stick around the Hall bers were obligated. A trial GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. was elected. The and take the jobs, as it was a sey Williams, 21550; Recording Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 zation at home and care abroad." committee MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. To bring the whole niatter Baltimore minutes, the Baltimore disgrace for ships to sail short- Secretary, Freddy Stewart, 4935; Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 down to a dollars and cents financial reports, and the Secre­ handed while men with the re­ Reading Clerk, Jack Parker, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. reports quired ratings were on the 27693. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 basis, it had been the practice tary-Treasurer's financial Minutes of previous meeting The action in beach. Action was taken on the NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. of companies until recently to were accepted. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 pay a man on maintenance and Philadelphia New Business on communication from Headquar­ accepted. Motion to non-c6ncui NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. cure $3.50 a day—an amount set the transportation clause was ters asking for a story and pic­ with that part of Savannah New Ben Rees, Agent , Phone 4-1083 tures covering the Marine Hos­ Business authorizing issuance of PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. by the courts in hundreds of non-concurred, with and the rest pital, and a committee headed books, and to refer the matter to cases. was accepted. The Savannah Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. The SIU, however, realizing New Business on the issuing of by the Agent was appointed to the Organizers. The rest of the Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 that this was not sufficient for books to permitmen was non- take care of this. The new reg­ minutes were accepted. The res­ SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon existence today, worked out a concurred with. The New Busi­ istration rules were accepted. olution to support the March of Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. letter supplement with our con­ ness of other Branches was ac­ The communication from Head­ Dimes was accepted. The Secre­ Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 tracted operators wherein they cepted. The communications from quarters on transportation was tary-Treasurer's report to the TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. pay men injured aboard their Headquarters were referred to discussed, and a motion carried membership and his financial re­ R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-t323 ships $6.00 a day. New Business. The resolution to table action till the subject port were accepted. The Agent's WILMINGTON, Calif., had been fully discussed by the report was accepted. The Patrol­ 227 V4 Avalon Boulevard membership in all Ports and men's reports were accepted. The HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. through the medium of the LOG. Dispatcher reported 542 regis­ HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER The addresses and telephone The Patrolman's report was ac­ tered and 501 shipped. There LAWRENCE GIGLIO Paul Hall numbers of the 15 libraries main­ cepted. The Dispatcher reported was no New Business. There , NICHOLAS FAZIQ Dl^CTOR OF ORGANIZATION tained by the American Mer­ 55 registered, and 43 shipped. The was general discussion under Lindsey Williams Contact Attorney Ben Sterl­ chant Marine Library Associa­ shoregang shipping rules for the Good and Welfare. The transpor­ ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ing, 42 Broadway, New York, tion are listed below. If you Port of San Juan which had tation clause was discussed pro Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler concerning the settlement of your want a free ship's library, tele­ been posted in the HaU were ac­ and con. One minute of silence Joseph Volplan case. phone or visit the AMMLA of­ cepted unanimously. One min­ for departed Brothers. Meeting ute of silence was observed in adjourned at 8:20 P. M. with 1600 tS. Sfice nearest you. SUP ^LARS M. HOLMSTEDT. AB memory of departed Brothers. members present. Boston, 408 Atlantic Ave. Liber­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. WILLIAM D. MOORE, AB ty 6782. Phone 5-8777 MARCELINO SANTIAGO, OS PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St Providence, Rhode Island State Please get in touch with At­ Library, State House. Dexter Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. torney Ben Sterling, regarding 2360, ext. 457. Phone 2599 illness on board the SS Henry The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ New York, 45 Broadway, Bowl­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St, Villard. Douglas 2-8363 ing Green 9-0220. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ft Si Si SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Philadelphia, Pier No. 4 South, their families and themselves when ashore. 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McNary on or DETROIT 1038 Third St. Charleston, Public Librai-y, 6273. Cadillac 6857 about October 26, 1946, and wit­ New Orleans, Dock Board Tool To the Editor: DULUTH.. 831 W. Michigan St. nessed an accident where Thom­ House, Foot of Poydras St. Melrose 4110 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the as Carroll Perry was injured Magnolia 3849. TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 aboard said vessel and from Chicagd; South Chicago Public address below: which injuries he subsequently Library, 9055 South Houston died, please communicate with Canadian District Ave. Saginaw 8065. Name Ben Sterling, 42 Broadway, New Sault Ste. Marie, Old Weather MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Bureau Bldg. 874. Plateau 6700^—Marquette 5009 York 4, N. Y. Street Address PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Seattle, 3203 East Marginal Way. S^ & » PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Men who witnessed the acci­ Seneca 0788. State City Phone: 5591 dent which befell Jesse R. Mat­ Portland, Library Association of TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street Portland. Beacon 7201. Elgin 5719 thews aboard the William T. Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Barry while the ship was in San Francisco, 105 Embarcadero. Empire 4531 Gibraltar in March 1948 are Garfield 8965. VANCOUVER 865 Hamilton St Book No.. asked to contact Ben Sterling, 42 San Pedro, 820 South Beacon St. Paciflc 7824 Terminal 3-3607. Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. SlU HALLS NOTICE! AMMLA Branches Notice To All SIU Members 'V'^ I if �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 12. 1948 The Seafarers And The Election Results By CHARLES RAYMOND Last November 2, little Harry Truman put the boots to Tom Dewey and his Big Business supporters, in the biggest upset since Corbctt took John L. Sullivan. He didn't do it alone, of course, because behind him—outraged by the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, by the open union-busting by the large corporations with the tacit approv­ al of the Republican Congress, by the rising cost of living and the do-nothing policy on housing—was the overwhelming majority of the American labor movement. And the job was done the hard way—against the opposition of the Republican moneybags, the reactionary Dixiecrats, and the commie-controlled Wallace movement. On this page is published the view of one Seafarer in regard to the recent national elections. The opinions ex­ pressed are those of Brother Charles Raymond and do not represent the position of the SIU. ' tionally, proceeded to take their fight into the political arena. Some few, wanting to get in with what they thought would be the win­ ning team, backed Dewey and the republi­ cans—hoping, no doubt, to get the drippings from the beer keg when the real anti-labor drive began. TIDE IS TURNED Two years ago, the republicans and their The overwhelming majority of labor, how­ big business allies really went to town to do ever, supported Truman and the Democrats. a job on labor. Full page ads were placed During the states primai^ies, they went to work throughout the country by the National As­ and dumped a number of reactionary Demo­ sociation of Manufacturers, the various Chamcratic politicians and got pro-labor men to run in their place. During the election campaign, the unions — AFL, CIO and Independent — were practically the entire Democratic machine. Truman was deserted by the southern Demo- CAN t CM bers of Commerce and the large corporations, "exposing" the trade unions. The GOP whip- ped the hell out of the democrats by capturing control of both the House and the Senate. ed, and possibly repealed outright. There may be some form of price qontrol, and strength­ ening of rent controls. The outlook for lowcost housing is brighter. For us, the threat against the Union Hiring Hall will be re­ moved, and the NAM-planned offensive will probably fall flat on its face—for the time being, at least. Flow long this condition will last, no one can say, politicians being politicians. It would sur­ prise no one, if some of the newly elected "friends of labor" move themselves to the other side of the fence. They've done it before. But, nevertheless, this election was a definite vic­ tory for the labor movement. The union-bust-* ers were dumped, but good—for the time be­ ing. But one thing is sure, labor is definitely in the political picture, for good or for bad. TIME WILL TELL We all know what happened then: The republicans, aided by reactionary Democrats, passed the NAM-written Taft-Hartley Law over Truman's veto. Price controls were smash­ ed, rent controls were eased and the housing crats, the commie wing of the party—who sup­ program was scuttled. ported Wallace—:and by many of his top ad­ visers who sat on their backsides, waiting for LABOR SUFFERED Dewey to be elected. Nobody thought Truman Prices rose almost beyond the reach of the would win — nobody but Truman and the average worker, and a very definite anti-labor American workers. campaign was begun. The west coast ship­ As far as the Seafarers were concerned, we owners moved against maritime labor, using took no sides officially in this campaign, what­ the T-H law as a phony excuse to smash those ever our personal, unprintable opinions of Toni unions. New York, although a "liberal" demo­ Dewey. The SIU has always been anti-political, cratic city, caught' the fever and sent out its depending on its economic power to gain ad­ cops to beat up pickets on the Financial Work­ vances for its members. This attitude stems ers picketline. Congressman Hartley announced mainly in the experiences we have had with liis intention of "investigating" the ILGWU's the commies on the waterfront, who used trade organizing drive against the gangsters in the unionism to supplement their political philos­ garment industry. ophy. Any time the interests of the seamen The Hiring Hall was declared illegal—the conflicted with the interests of the communist Seafarers beat that one through its economic party, the seamen were dumped. The commies' power, but how the Boys would have liked to frequent change of line, their acting as Russian smash the SIU, because of the help it had nationals to the detriment of the American always given other unions, and because its workingman, disgusted the -seathen and tended militaiicy was putting new life into other to make them shy away from all political part­ ies and activities. unions! During this period, of course, the Seafarers came out in good shape. Through ou^economrc strength, its careful preparation and streamlined organization, we made great gains in wages and conditions and led the way for the other maritime unions. We were, hot^ever, prepared for stormy weather ahead. That is why we insisted upon a 2-year contract with our operators, and controlled admissions into our organization. That is why we built up ouf strike fund and increased our general fund. We were ready for anything and felt confident of maintaining our conditions and winning new gains the way we always had—at the point of production, that the unions will probably get a good part of, though probably not all of their demands. The Taft-Hartley Law will probably be amend- PACKS POWER The next several months will show whether labor has gained anything from its political activities, whether the promises and pledges of politicians mean anything;- whether political action can be used by labor without sacrificing its use of economic power. The next few months should be carefully watched by all Seafarers, We have never beei^ freeloaders—we have always paid our own way, and more. More so than most organiza-* tions, we have proved that we consider our-^ selves a very active part of the labor move­ ment — by our financial and organizational support of all legitimate trade unions. If the Seafarers gains from this political victory of the trade unions — a victory in which we took no part — and if it is shown that this type of activity is really beneficial, and that labor does not get rooked—perhaps we may have to' re-evaluate our non-political position. However, other unions have long been poli­ tical, but in a way much different from the commies. Outfits like the ILGWU, for ex­ ample, have been an important'factor in local, state and national elections for many years. But their approach is truly different. There is no doubt but that the ILGWU is strictly for the The one thing that has kept the Seafarers workers and is not a stooge for either a for­ strong and dynamic is that we were alwayjf eign power or the bosses. It uses political ac­ ready to learn from our own experiences ani tion, to support its economic power to gain from those of other outfits. Our main job is conditions for its members and for labor as to protect the seamdn and continually improve a whole. his conditions. And if it can be done by using What does this election mean to the Seafarers a strength we have., never used before—wel, Meanwhile, othdr unions, not as- well pre­ and to organized labor? For one thing, so over­ perhaps we should use itw It is worth thinking pared as the SIU, either in morale or organiza- whelming was labor's part in Truman's victory, about. y � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource November 12, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 46 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ILA DOCKMEN WALK OUT AS INJUCTION ENDS CG HEARIMG UNITS RETURN IN CIVES COAST STRIKE NEARING RND PHONY 'LABOR' PAPERS MISUSE NAME OF SIU SEAMEN ARE DRAFTED,DESPITE ASSURANCES RECOMMENDATIONS DRAFT ELIGIBLES BOOKS TO SEAFARERS-COURTESY AMMLA CITIES SERVICE SURE TO FATTEN BOSTON SHIPPING SHIPPING CLIMBS A FEW NOTCHES IN NEW YORK SHIPPING TAKES SLIGHT DIVE IN SAN JUAN MOBILE EXPECTING BETTER DAYS ALL MUST FOLLOW UNION RULES AND POLICIES BALTIMORE SHIPPING DOWN AGAIN AS SHIPS HEAD FOR OTHER PORTS TWO IN TRANSIT ONLY ACTIVITY FOR GALVESTON YOU SAILED THE SEVEN SEAS?OKAY! NAME THEM,BROTHER ANYI-UNION TOPSIDERS-FIND CREW'S SPIRIT UNBREAKABLE LOWNSDALE MEN KNUCKLE DOWN PERFORMERS GOODBYE TO THE EDEN THE SEAFARERS AND THE ELECTION RESULTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b3d572973fcd60b35827fbfd9d6f0836.PDF 0094cd4091669ca168bc8ab5d3795bee PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1948 Registration Ruies Okayed By Members Aftei- thorough membership discussion, uniform registration rules were adopted for all A&G Hall at regular branch meetings the evening of November 3. The rules, through previous action, had been in effect in New York since early October. These rules, which provide that men shall register in job groups, stem from a membership demand for registration uni­ formity made to the last Agents Conference. Recommendations were first worked out by rank-and-file port committees last June. In July, a Headquarters rank-and-file com­ mittee sifted, clarified and form­ ulated them. The tentative new rules were then submitted to the member­ ship for further suggestions and clarification. They were dis­ cussed at meetings and were printed in three issues of the LOG. •Under the new rules, the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments each are divided into three groups for purposes of registration. Men may throw in for any one of the jobs listed in the group in which they are registered, provided, however, they have the necessary qualifi­ cations. The rules are intended to pro­ tect the unrated jobs, to provide for handicapped men, to give ihen incentive to sail in top rat­ ings and, above all, to eliminate the inequities resulting from vaiying rules in the several ports. No. 45 \t The Phonies The Dewey-Warren combine, hard-riding boosters of the Taft-Hartley Law, rode into oblivion this week, leaving behind their redfaced supporters—some of whom were "labor leaders." The reward expected by these piecards for "good and faithful service" to the little man with the moustache will never come. Actually, the reward would have been a-wave of "investi­ gations" into many unions by the Washington boys after the first of the year. Now these antilabor finks* hatchets must go into cold storage. It was a mighty tough blow to more persons than the bankers, pollsters and newspaper publishers. Company Union Is Latest Dodge Of Cities Service Cities Service has a new trick —a company union. For about a month now the company has been circulating among its crews a slick bit of literature which combines a "notice" to Cities Service of the "independent"* union's existence with a deceptive argument point­ ing to the new oi-ganization's dubious virtues. Obviously the company is acting largely from fright in making this desperate attempt to ward off the SIU. Cities Service is expected to use the company union's mem­ bership list as a hiring reference. In other words, anybody who re­ fuses to sign up will have a tough time staying aboard a Cities Service ship—until after EARLY VOTERS IN A&G ANNUAL ELECTION In all Atlantic and Gulf District ports this week Seafarers were turning to the highly important task of choosing officials to serve the Union in 1949. In the port of New York, early voting was heavy, with men in photo above being among the first to cast their ballots. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Transportation Rulo Reopened For Discussion The Union recommendation for Because of some objections or misunderstanding of the reasons broad discussion of the transpor­ for the newly-adopted transpor­ tation rule is based on the view tation rule, the entire question that, by giving all hands an op­ has been reopened for member­ portunity to state their position, ship discussion and possible fu­ the issue will become much ture action, with the SIU urging clearer, thereby making it easier all members to express their for appropriate action to be taken. views. The need for a fuller under­ The transportation rule pre­ standing of the transportation sently in effect is the result of rule, and further Membership ac­ membership act ion, following tion on it, was prompted by the recommendations made by the objections of several members. Negotiating Committee last REASONS August. Three sound reasons were of­ The Negotiating Committeejs proposal, which was adopted by fered for the new transportation regular membership meetings, rule. First, the Negotiating Com­ said that members entitled to mittee pointed out that, since the transportation money must ac­ SIU had fought so hard to win cept it and pay off the ship, and the transporation clause in its replacements shipped from the contracts, failure of crews to take the money might indicate Union HaU. In urging a full airing of the lo the companies .that the clause subject, the Union especially re­ was unimportant. Consequently, commends that the members the danger existed that the op­ voice their opinions, pro and con, erators would refuse in the fu­ through the medium of the SEA­ ture to renew this important FARERS LOG, so that the clause, and would have strong widest audience possible may be arguments in their favor. Second, because of the job reached. shortage in the maritime indus­ try, the new transportation rule was seen as an effective aid in broadening the employment pos­ sibilities for all hands. With crews of ships affected taking the transportation money and al­ lowing a new crew to be shipped from the Hall, the turnover in jobs would be greatly increased. Third, the company's would be encouraged to add ships to their runs, thus increasing the num­ ber of jobs available to Union members. Response to the request for viewpoints thus far has brought forth a considerable number of letters, on both sides of the question. Many of them have been published in the past sev­ eral weeks. All letters received will be published, insofar as space permits. Cities Service Tankermen Cities Service is starting a company union in a belated effort to beat off the organizing campaign of the SIU. The immediate aim, through the medium of company union petitions, is to separate the pro-SIU men from their Union shipmates. To counter this vicious move, all pro-SIU men on Cities Service ships should take the following steps: SIGN THE PETITION FOR THE COM­ PANY UNION, IF ASKED TO. STAY ABOARD THE CITIES' SERVICE SHIPS AND VOTE FOR THE SIU. the company is brought under full SIU contract. For this reason Seafarers sail­ ing Cities Service vessels should sign up for the company union immediately to protect them­ selves against the blackball. Di­ rector of Organization Lindsey Williams announced this week. ARTFUL Cities Service does not admit that it is attempting to form a company union. The literature being handed out to crewmembers is unsigned. However, the artful wording of the arguihent supporting the move could have come only from the company. Moreover, head­ quarters of the new organization is in a building in Linden, New Jersey, which is almost wholly occupied by lawyers. The new union is called the Citco Tankermen's Association, which is pretentiously shortened to CTMA, and it purports to represent all the unlicensed per­ sonnel of the Cities Service fleet. Apparently there is no argument about certain ratings being "sup­ ervisors" under the Taft-Hartley Act. The "notice" to the companythere are topies of the notice for each of Cities Service's 16 ships —proposes that CTMA elect an executive committee "who in turn shall select an executive secretary and treasurer duly elected by the members as a whole at a regular meeting held aboard their respective ships by unanimous vote." What actual constitutional pro­ cedure this legal double-talk pre­ scribes defles analysis. However, there is little doubt but what the company would manage to rig. any and all elections by one trick or another. MALARKY The only logical explanation for Cities Service's promotion of a company union is that the company is afraid of the SIU. If that is the case, the company is too late. Misleading statements and out­ right falsehoods about the SIU, which is identified as an "out­ side union," are evidence of the company's fear. The phony argu­ ment by which CTMA's alleged virtues are advanced abounds in malarky. Naturally, the Union Hiring Hall comes ia for heavy attack. It is implied that most men who sail tankers love them so much that they want to sail nothing else, and resent being "forced" to take jobs on dry-cargo or pas­ senger ships under the rotary shipping system. WHOPPER This is, of course, nonsense. No Seafarer is forced to take the first job that comes along. The rotary system gives him first crack at a job in his rating when his shipping card comes due. If he likes tankers and wants to wait for a tanker, to do so is his privilege. The biggest whopper in the company propaganda is the state­ ment "No union has as yet been certified by the National Labor (Continued on Page. 7) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 5, 1948 OH Afiiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Thfi Democratic Way This week two things are giving a perfect demon­ stration of how the Seafarers International Union works. Voting for the election of A&G officials commencec on Monday, November 1. Seafarers lined up before the ballot boxes in all ports to express their preference in •democratic SIU style. They had every opportunity to study the qualifica­ tions of the men who had been nominated by the member­ ship for office. Two weeks before the voting began, the LOG ran thumb-nail biographies of the candidates based on statements submitted by the candidates themselves. In addition, the LOG ran pictures of all candidates (ex­ cept two who neglected to send in the passport photo­ graphs which had been requested). No candidate re­ ceived a more favorable display than any other. The voting will continue through D.ecember 31. When it ends, the results should be as perfect an expression of A&G opinion as is humanly possible. This is democracy in practice. The other example of SIU democracy is the cur­ rent discussion, pro and con, of the Union's new rule on transportation. This rule was voted into effect by the membership on the recommendation of the Negotiating Committee. However, since its adoption some members have concluded that the rule as it now stands should be clarified. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. The rule has been brought up at regular meetings up and down the coast and for the past several weeks, has been the subject of a lively debate in the LOG. In this issue, several letters for and against the new rule appear on page 13. It is quite possible that the entire question of transportation eventually will be re­ submitted to the membership, depanding on what the R. HUTCHINS L. McKRANE members themselves wish to do. At present, all motions These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, C. ATHERIVE have been tabled until the matter has been thoroughly as reported by the Port Agents, These Brothers find time hanging S. ZEIRLER aired in the LOG. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by X ,X X writing to them. The LOG will continue to publish as many letters NEW ORLEANS HOSP. on any or all sides of the transportation issue as space ^per­ BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. N. HULL F. J. CONNOR J. DENNIS mits. All members are urged to send in their views. The R. BINIOS VIC MILAZZO S. C. TAREMAN P. FALEMENO Union's transportation rule is the membership's own rule. WALTER E. BEZANSON T. RIEGO IVAN SIVIT It is the Union duty of anybody who has an opinion about THOMAS W. RITSON P. L. SAHUQUE E. W. GETER . it to speak up. JULIUS HENSLEP E. DANCY O. O. MILLAR JOHN J. GEAGAN A. M. LIPARI C. COLLETTI Important as the elections and the transportation JOSEPH E. GALLANT H. S. TUTTLE T. A. PUKKI rule are in themselves, they are not as important as the ^ a X G. M. GRAY C. B. SHIPMAN manner "in which the SIU acts upon them. BALTIMORE MARINE HOS. E. JEANFREAU A. COSTILLO J. ZIMMER F. CARDOZA J. P. THRASHER The strength of the SIU has many sources. One of L. F. COOK A. NORMAN the most important—perhaps, indeed, the primary source RALPH FREY G. O'ROURKE F. SORIANO —is the membership's constant adherence to completely JOHN FITZSIMMONS J. L. GREENE D. D. D'ALTKOY F. BECKER democratic principles. J. SMITHE F. SANTINO , R. PURCELL G. D. BRADY C." H. HEISS Whether it is a Union election, a proposal to change C. SIMMONS O. HOWELL 4". 4*. 4* 4* registration or shipping rules, or any other matter which L. G. LINTHICUM C. W. JOHNSON F. R. MILLS MOBILE. HOSPITAL affects the membership, everybody has the opportunity E. BROADERS A. R. KING V. P. SALLINGS to voice his opinions. W. HAFFNER P. W. STRICKLAND M. C. MURPHEY J. E. CEPHAS It is the SIU's thorough democracy which in the T. C. HICKEY A. WARD Y. MCMILLAN D. E. SMITH end has been responsible for the Union's ability to plow A. E. WEBBER E. A. C. McALPIN M. ATKIEWICX R. GIERCZIC C. HLOVER through the obstacles which beset all maritime unions. E. W. GONYEA K. A. PARKS B. WECK When the SIU makes a decision, it is the member­ C. C. FRITZ W. R. GREBE H. LAWRENCE ship's decision. No Union can move againt its enemies E. C. LAWSON R. A. HACKER E. LEARY •J. BASCH with a close-knit, hard driving organization unless its T. F. OLIVER R. McKAY XXX N. ROMANO C, V. WARNING policies and -rules represent the will of the membership STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. E. TIENSIUM F. S. GRUMPIER arrived at through democratic processes. R. T. WRIGHT S. LeBLANC XXX Because the SIU does things the democratic way, it R. E: LANSDELL L. KAY GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. N. McGEE B. BIGGS can face with confidence any problem that may arise. NICK NIKANDER ANDY HOURILLA H. WEBBER In short, the democratic way is the SIU way! J. GIVENS A. ACOSTA C. HELM Men Ihw In The Marine Hospitnls �Friday, November 5^ 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page TbxM What la Future For Diesels In Maritime? have proved reliable, efficient it would like to have more if The writer of this article, John Bunker, is a retired mem­ the Maritime Commission had and economical. Long-debated by shipboard en­ ber of the Atlantic and Gulf District who sailed SIU ships not already sold all it had. Most successful operators of gineers as well as operators and diesel ships are those companies, through and after the war. While still, a member of the SIU. While the employment field for designers has been the question like Sun Oil, which can support he wrote the pamphlet "The SIU At War," commemorating diesel engineers is still limited in of whether or not the American a shoreside gang of trained me­ the heroism of SIU crews during the war years. Presently, the big-ship field, there should merchant marine should go in chanics, to service the engines Brother Bunker is the maritime reporter for one of America's be plenty of job opportimities more heavily for diesel power. leading newspapers, "The Christian Science Monitor," and among the small ships, for con­ when the ships arrive in port The question is of particular after a long voyage. This serv­ is writing a history of the merchant seaman's contribution struction of river towboats and interest to young men at sea who ice helps to eliminate vexatious to the war effort. harbor craft is proceeding fast. are looking toward the future, and expensive breakdowns ,at It won't be long before steam and wondering if specialization sea. towboats on the mid-westem flags, as previously mentioned, saving was in consumption. in diesel will advance them in Anyone who has sailed down that Mississippi was able to buy rivers are almost a thing of the Mississippi found that it also past. their profession. below on a diesel ship knows the only five diesels. There were no V saved some in crew wages on the The best answer at present to peculiar traits these engines have When, and if, the once-big more. diesels over the steamers, de­ any query regarding prospects of going haywire, just when These five have proved very spite the fact that diesel engi­ coastal trade is revived, some for dieselization in our merchant everything seems to be operating successful according to Mr. Le­ shipping men predict it will be neers and oilers get premium with the use of specially de­ fleet is that old French expres­ like a charm. They are compli­ court. pay." Not needed, of course, are signed, diesel-powered vessels sion "comme si, comme ca"; or cated masses of moving parts in firemen. The diesel ships also able to compete with low-cost CONSUMPTION SAVINGS "maybe, yes; maybe, no." comparison with the relatively saved money on maintainance highway trucking. If this proves In some branches of the mer­ simple steam system, either re­ After 14 months of operation, detailed log book data and ex­ and repairs. chant marine there are decided ciprocating or turbine. to be so, the internal combus­ pense records '-show that these trends toward more diesel use; From a study of actual cost tion engine will find a wide use PERSdNNEL NEEDED in others, steam power is still Getting trained diesel person­ ships spend less for fuel than a figures, says Mr. Lecourt, the and provide hundreds of jobs steam vessel on the same run Delta Line has foimd its diesel in what has traditionally been king, and it doesn't appear now nel, the Sun Oil and other diesel as' though diesel engines will owners find, is a hard job. A despite the higher cost of diesel fleet to be both economical and the most important segment of fuel oil over bunker fuel. The reliable, the inference being that the American merchant marine. vei-y soon replace it.' lack of experienced operating en­ As England, 'Norway, France, gineers -is another deterrent to Holland and other European na­ more general acceptance of the tions push the rebuilding of their diesel in the American merchant war-battered merchant fleets, the marine. emphasis is on the use of inter­ It's a "hen and the egg" pro­ nal combustion engines in place position. Without a reservoir of The National Msritime Union is learning fast that people who live in glass houses shouldn't of oil or coal-fired boilers. Ex­ skilled mechanics to draw from, throw stones. cept for liners and the large pas­ shipping firms don't want to in­ For years the CIO maritime outfit has been trying to conceal from its membership the senger-freighters, steam is riding vest in diesel equipment. And untidy state of altairs in their own house by wildly chcirging that the SIU engaged in backdoor a back seat in postwar European without an ample supply of shipping, played up to the shipowners, and used undemocratic methods." ship construction. jobs, the steam engineer There were other charges just as absurd. But they were convenient sops to drop on the NOT IN AMERICA doesn't choose to invest in confused and abused NMU membership. In this country, however,^ the lengthy schooling to learn the Now, however, as the smoke clears, the corruption and sordidne'ss that has been rampant intricacies of the internal com­ in the NMU for years is coming to light. And the NMU is emerging as guilty of the very practices contrary is true. Our shipyards are now work­ bustion engine. with which it had attempted to smear the SIU. ing on a sizeable program of new Had there been a large number In the face of mounting dissatisfaction with the internal situation in his union, NMU presi­ liners and tankers, tujs and mis­ of Diesel ships added to the dent Joe Curran advised members to state their beefs specifically. of American cellaneous craft. Of these, all emergency fleet He received a solid answer in a' letter from NMUer Darwin Deen, Bjook No. 62660, which the large, seagoing types will be cargo carriers during World War was published in the Pilot of October 22. A section of Deen's letter, pointing up some of the powered by high-pressure, geared H, it is likely that many ex- "rotten practices" in the NMU, appears in the cut below. In the rest of his letter, not reproduced steam turbines. Not a diesel Navy men with diesel experience here, the NMUer offers proposals for the correction of the malpractices he believes "may wreck would have been attracted to the our union." among them. These ships, when completed, merchant service, for the Navy The record shows conclusively that the SIU, which has consistently led the way on the will carry at least 250 engineers, operated a stupenduous numbers waterfront in racking up gains for all its membership, has its house in order. It is the NMU. all of whom, incidentally, will of diesel vessels during the war. which is—by its membership's admission—all fouled-up. have to be trained in operating It had thousands of dieselpowered landing craft alone, be­ high pressure plants. PILOT—OCTOBER 22, 1948 Inasmuch as operators have se­ sides mine sweepers, tugs, escort lected steam for these vessels craft and many other auxiliaries most of which are being built on similarly powered. 2. Squealers have been made out of private account for the major oil The larger landing craft had Union members by the company showing plants' of a size comparabe to companies, and which will prob­ favoritism to individuals. ably set the pace for future ship some merchant ships and voy­ S. Cliques have been -built up on some construction in the tanker field— aged all over the world, so the Bhip.s which invariably center around i there is not much possibility of engineers on these vessels had no company stiff. This creates a home for Now th'at the elections are over and diesels putting up serious com­ lack of practical experience. a few seamen, but a hell for the ma­ the task of putting our house in order petition for some years to come. FOREIGN FLAGS jority, and acts as a stopper on sincere is beginning, we must understand tiie With the great expense re­ Union activity. Despite early wartime plans to basic faults that led to some of the rot­ 4. And oncb a company stooge, th'ese quired for design and investment dieselize a part of the Victory ten practices of the past. -President Cur­ anti-Union elements misuse the system in steam plants, vessels owners ship fleet, the Maritime Commis­ ran mentioned recently in "Passing the of rotary shipping by taking advantage are not likely to do an about-face sion confined its installations to Word" that the membership should uring of loopholes in our Shipping Rules, and experinient with diesel. up specific cases. The practices of browna few C-class freighters, all,of 5. Many brothers who hold ratings J And diesel engines for most which have found ready buyers nosing toward company officials, fonnaqualified by the U. S. Coast Guard are] American companies amount to since the war. tion of cliques on ships, kicKbacks of prevented from shipping in these ratings' various kinds, individuals scheming to byjust about this—an experiment. Many of them are now calling by fantastic company demands on dis­ pas.s the rotary shipping system, and the Experimenting is costly. Steam in American ports, mostly under charges. A qualified man, who has knock­ fear of a member of expressing himself, plants are tried and proven. the Danish flag, the Danes being ed himself out on examinations is com­ on board ship are not in the nature of Diesels foi> many operators are smart enough shipping men to • pelled to ship in a lower rating and try isolated... cases. If and when these and to get a promotion. As if this wasn't not. know a good thing when they other anti-Union practices can be proven, bad enough, officers have developed a bad SOME EXCEPTIONS see it. As soon as these diesel they are dealt with. But, by their nature, habit of picking "fair-haired boys" so There are interesting exception freighters were put on sale after they are difficult to prove. that he usually has to bro-wn-nose to the war, the Danes and others The presence of these "performance.s" to this, however. get a prqihotion—which leads us right does not mean that the NMU is on the A few diesel freighters were gobbled them up with gusto. back to point one. rocks. Far from it, we are still the lead­ Stanley M. Lecourt, research built by the old Shipping Board While we recognize the right of a : ing maritime Union and the mem­ and were run successfully in the engineer for the Mississippi company to bar incapable, or unreliable bership has proven itself by dear think­ overseas trades for many years Shipping Company, has recently performers, the reputed blacklist of 5,000 ing in the recent elections. However, if men in one company is a direct threat by a succession of companies, presented a very interesting these bad practices are permitted to to the .security of our Union. This means finally ending up with the Amer­ analysis of results the Delta Line continue, they wilf increase in number the personnel director selects the sea­ ican Pioneer Line just before has had with its fleet of CIA-type and may wreck our Union. These evils men, not the rotary shipping system. diesel cargo ships. The report World War II. prevent the development of our full re­ All these things ilndermine the ability They were, according to re­ may encourage other lines to sources of solid, militant, trade union, of the Union to act as a representative ports, good vessels. And, it must think much more seriously about participation which is potential within organization, a defender of the membecbe remembered, great improve­ the advantages of internal com­ each member. ahip. In order to right a wrong we must ments have been made in sea­ bustion power. Tfhese practices make possible the mo­ the company was understand it fully. going diesels, since these ships When nopoly of key jobs by elements who may I. Licking the boots of company of­ were built shortly after World awarded the right to operate not be competent, and who hold them ficials .exists because the companies have ships to West Africa last year, War I. by piece-off and kowtow. The presence built up a great deal of undue power. The Sun Oil Company has it carefuUy considered the my­ of these poor Union elements prevent a Through the blackball system and di.sforceful and unified action-on beefs. They been successful with Diesel ships, riad vessels available in the crimination the seaman is pressuredi into lower our working conditions. with a fleet that includes some laid-up fleets, and finally decided kowtoiring.^ 8,200 hp tankers driven by inter­ to buy six diesel ships. nal combustion engines. The So many of the government's company says these ships, in­ small war-built fleet of diesels cluding one built back in 1823, had already been sold to foreign By JOHN BUNKER Member Exposes NMU Practises Shipping Rules: A Program To Develop Job Security 'M �Page Four T'H^ S E A F A R E R S Heavy Balloting Is Reported By A&G Branches Voting for 1949 officials started off with a bang Monday morning, November 1, and continued to pile up high votes throughout F;^da7, NoveinlMic 5, 1^8 LOG WHAT ttWHK QUESTION: A shipowner recently made several proposals for ^'building up" the merchant the week. marine. Included was a suggestion that seamen be encouraged to join the Naval Reserve. Indication were' that even a What do you think of this proposition? larger turnout than in 1947 could be expected, according to reports GUSTAVE R. BREITWEG, OS: from all Branches. Balloting EDWARD SAUL. FWT; will continue till December 31, I have three years in the The whole thing has a fishy r choose the 33 Officials who smell to me. Anytime a ship­ Army and I don't feel like be­ wHl administer Union affairs for owner comes up with a plan ing dragged into something like that again. With three years in which he says is for our benefit, the next year. the SIU behind me, I find I Jobs on the baUot are five less I think we'd better be on our like things just the way they than last year, in line with the guard. The shipowners would are. The Union has a lot of vets, Union's economy program. Sixty- probably like to see us under many of them Navy men, and military discipline, while they one candidates are on the ballot I don't think any of them wish are free to conduct their busi­ running for these jobs (biograph­ to put themselves under the ness as usual. They'd have an a ical sketches, pictures and conunand of the Navy again. iron hand over us and would in sample ballot were carried Navy .officers, the spit and polish darn sure be able to eliminate Memthe LOG for October 22) of military command, and the bers may vote for men not on overtime. It looks to me like this general harsh discipline would is a plan to break down the or­ the ballot by writing in _the de­ be no easy way to live. This ganized labor movement in the sired name in space provided. suggestion, should it be taken maritime industry. And, natural­ Full bookmen in good standing ly, I don't like it. I'm not used up, coupled with the Taft-Hart­ can cast their ballots "in any to shipowners looking out for ley Act, would most certainly A&G Branch during all work my interest. put an end to maritime Unions. days through November and December, upon showing their books to the Committee in ' < ANGELES Z. DEHEZA, St.: HILDING PALMQUIST, AB: charge. Z think the whole idea is a That Navy business, I don't It is the duty of each to exercise like it. The Navy has a funny lot of hooey. It sounds like a his privilege to vote, and to style of doing things to my way little trap to take the bread out make certain he is represented our mouths. If we fell for it, of thinking. There's too much by men of his choice. A heavy the next thing that would hap­ "Yes, sir" and "No, sir" in the membership turnout will enable pen is that they'd be taking Navy. They herd you around those elected to take office con­ away all our gains that we've like a bunch of kids. I .saw fident of the backing of their fought so hard to win during them doing it during the war. Brothers. They tell you how to do every­ the past several years. Once thing including what you know that happened it would be the already. There's a right way to end of freedom for the seamen. do everything and a Navy way, You can be darn sure the ship­ I found out. And any Navy stuff owner is not thinking about our would be bad for the Union. I'd welfare when he suggests that rather have things the way they we join the. naval reserve. I prefer to have the merchant ma­ The wind-up of an intensive are with the Union Hiring Hall, rine remain completely in a ci­ organizing drive among the un­ Union Patrolmen, Union Dele­ vilian. status. We'd be mighty licensed crewmembers of the gates, Union rules and no Navy. sorry if we fell for this scheme. Virginia Ferry Corporation's Va. Ferrymen Will Vote Soon ships will come on November 16-18 when the men will choose between representation by the SIU and no union. Two hundred members of the three ierries, now operating on the Little Creek-Cape Charles, Virginia run; will register their votes during the three-day per­ iod at polling places located at both ends of the ferry run. The announcement of the el­ ection ca'me from the NLRB trial examiner in the Norfolk district, following recognition of the SIU's petition for an elec­ tion to determine a bargaining representative. The SIU will be the only union listed on the bal­ lot. Several years ago the SIU was active within the ferry fleet, but was curbed from bringing the men under the SIU banner when the State of Virginia took over the ships and operated them until recently. Notice To Crews : l! • No. SIU Crew is lo pay off any ship until the crew's quarters and equipment are as clean as any Seafarer likes lo find a ship when he first goes aboard. Patrolmen have been instructed that the crew's quarters must be ab­ solutely clean before a pay­ off will be allowed. Please cooperate with your officials in carrying out this member­ ship order. WILLIAM MAUCK, OS; I have already put in my stint in the government military ser­ vice. I have an honorable dis­ charge from the U.S. Marine Corps, having served from 1943 to 1945. That shipowner's idea might sound good to some guys, but there might be plenty be­ ll hind it that would mean no good for seamen. Once the guys were i in the naval reserve, things would probably be different. And if they worked out like they did in the Marine Corps, I don't think the plan woitld have any advantage. for seamen. The men would- be getting the short end of the stick all the time— and you'd have to like it, too. EMIL PASZEK, Oiler: I don't think this would be a good plan. That is my opinion after 20 years .of sailing on Pol­ ish, Swedish, Norwegian and American vessels. The men who go to sea in the merchant mar­ ine do so because they are in­ terested in it as a civilian occu­ pation. If they didn't, they would probably have enlisted in the Navy or Coast Guard. If the shipowners plan was adopted it would change seafaring from a civilian job to a military affair. Then all the freedom that the civilian worker now has would disappear. No seaman would want that to happen. D. GIANGIORDANO, AB: I believe we should let it go as it is, for in the first place although they start out with a request, they will end up by it being required. I don't believe in the Navy running things, be­ cause as has been proved in the past, whenever they are in charge they ignore the interests and rights of labor. I've sailed with a lot of ex-Navy men, and they are not up to par with merchant men. Even those who have sailed as Mate on merchant ships for fifteen years usually can't steer in an emergency. If we ever had to go on strike the Navy would move right in on us and break the strike. JAMES L. MEEKS, FWT: I disapprove of the idea al­ together. They've always claim­ ed that we were civilians and we have been treated as such throughout and after the war, especially insofar as war bene­ fits and compensations were con­ cerned. I don't see why we should now be encouraged to join any military reserve organi­ zation. Since we are in a civi­ lian-managed industry, classed as civilian workers, I want to be free to come and go as I wish—the same as any shoreside civilian worker is free to do. I lost three ships as a civilian seaman in the war. I don't want to 00 into the ^aYy now. �Friday, Noyambar 5. 1948 Page Fire THE SEAFARERS L O (Bs Port Baltimore Shipping Good, Should Remain So For Few Weeks By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Job Boom Has San Jaan Combing Beacb By SAL COLLS glad. None of us like strangle^ holds round our necks, especially Union seamen. But when there are jobs to be filled, and when there are no permitmen to send to them, and when there at® full-bookmen with the ratings for the neces­ sary jobs, and when these same full-bookmen are on the beach, drinking and dancing and mak­ ing merry, or Rosie, or Carmen, and make no effort to come to the Hall and take a job to help out—well, Brothers, I suppose I had better stop right here before I blow my top and start using some fine old full-bodied lan­ guage. TANKER ARRIVES Last Thursday, October 28, a T-2 tanker wallowed in and tied up at the Army docks across the bay. No one paid much atten­ tion to her, until two SIU men showed up at the Hall with hos­ pital slips off her. We found out she was- a tanker in the pro­ cess of being organized. She was just going to be in port for a few hours, was going to take three months' stores, and then head out again for Aruba SAN JUAN — The shipping picture in the port of San Juan right at this moment, I am happy to state, is excellent. If any more jobs are called in, I don't know where we'll get the men. We've combined the beach and bars for the bookmen, and we've had to* collect the permits from the permitmen, and issued oi*ders for them to hang around the Hall, and be ready to take a ship at a minute's notice. I don't know what's getting in­ to the boys. They're paying off ships in San Juan, Ponce, Mayaguez, Fajardo, Guanica, almost every point on the island that boasts of a port, open or closed. It can't be spring fever—not in November! Maybe it's the call of the tropics, the call of sun­ shine and rum and pretty sunbrowned girls. Anyway, what­ ever it is^it's had us in the Hall jumping to keep the ships crewed up. GETTING THE SHAKES The three grandfolks of the Bull Line fleet, the Monroe, the Dorothy and the Emilia have been in Juan this past week. Old as they ^re and hot as they are it makes them a bit of a problem to keep crewed up. One ordinary seaman, whom we shipped to the ! Emilia, rode her round the island to the next port, then gave his TAMPA—A full crew sent to notice and piled off. the Governor Kilby and replace­ He told us at the Hall he just ments to several others made for couldn't stand the vibration. He good shipping here this week. said if he made a trip on her, The ships replacements went he'd end up with the St. Vitus Dance! Even Tony Veira, our to the Bessemer Victory, Winslow Homer, John Lawrence and the Daniel Lownsdale, all Waterman; and to the Mae of WA^ A -HOT AMP Bull Line. On the Alcoa Ranger, in for a WIFf PUMPED AIM payoff, thei-e was not a single disturbance on the ship; no drunks, no performers and all in order for the boarding Patrol­ man. The few hours of disputed overtime were quickly settled. The only thing resembling a beef- was the desire of several men to make another trip after having accepted transportation. All hands, however, paid off and Patrolman and an engine man several were able to ship back himself, admits that, when a re­ aboard. placement is called in for the En­ So far this week we have had gine Department on any of the the Canton Victory for Water­ three he can feel the blast of heat from the Engine Room man. Tomorrow the Winslow Homer comes back in, and later right through the telephone. this week we will have another , SNOWED UNDER Waterman ia for a payoff. This At this point, I'm going to stick points to a coming week of good in a few words on union patriot­ shipping. P&O's Florida is now in Jack­ ism. The last couple of weeks sonville for overhauling; follow­ we've been snowed under with ing that she will go on a threecalls for jobs on half a dozen or trips-a-week schedule. While more ships, as I've said before. this ship is in drydock a pay We've collected the permits. raise is expected to be negot­ We've said to the permitmen: iated. you're going to take this scow, FEW OLDSTERS and you're going to take that P&O hasn't come into line one, etc. And then suddenly, we with the rest of the contracts found ourselves out of permits, yet, but this should come into and still with ships crying for line within a few days, as no men., Now, what I want to say is great difficulty is expected in ^his: there is nothing in the Con­ hammering out a new agreement. Oldtimers have been scarce stitution of the Seafarer's Inter­ national Union that states a full around the Hall as of late. They hookmember can be made to never seem to come around until take a ship. And I for one am they want a ship—then they're and the Argentine. Anyway, to make a long story short, we lo­ cated the necessary replacements, an AB and an OS and dispatched them to Bonce and a long, long cruise,' Ships calling at the port of San Juan in the last ten days have been the Dorothy, Emilia, Monroe, Suzanne, Rosario, and the Arlyn—all Bull Line Scows. We also had the Waterman Morning Light and Monarch of the Sea. We've shipped thirty-five men to those ships—with the majority of jobs going to the Engine De­ partment. From the looks of things shipping will be tops on the island until Christmas. Men have been flying down from the Atlantic ports—mostly permitmen, and we've been able to get them out in a day or two. There's been plenty of Bull Line shoregang, too. The boys on the beach have been drawing up a set of shipping rules for shoregang jobs, patterned after the official A&G rules. They ex­ pect to bring them up at the next general meeting for action to be taken by the membership. Busy Week And Hopeful Future Heartening To Tampa Seafarers 0A\o gone with the wind. At present the "oldster roster" reads: Joe Wi-ead, Nevin Ellis, Morse Ells­ worth, A1 Driver and Uncle Otto Pruessler. These men have just paid off a ship and are taking a rest. Also found at moments here are several members of the Florida's Stewards Department, all waiting for her to return to Miami. Three of these boys are J. W. McCranie, George Burns and Mario Reyes. Voting on the officials for 1949 isn't going too fast right now due to the good shipping, however, we hope to set an all-time rec­ ord for the port come December 31. BALTIMORE—On the basis of .days. Several Calmar, Isthmian, scheduled arrivals for this port, j and Waterman intercoastals that shipping should be very good come in here are now tied up.' for the next two weeks at least. We have Isthmian's Steel Ma­ If it is as .good as it was dur­ ker crewing up here this week. ing the past week, when we had She was towed down here to eight payoffs and eight sign- a shipyard from Boston. She is ons, there'll be no complaints all set to go out on the com­ from this quarter. pany's Far East run, although So far six ships are due to ar­ she may be changed to the pine­ rive, and they will keep us busy apple service, on which Isth­ with the payoffs and sign-ons. mian already has about nine Two of the ships are under the ships. transportation rule and that There seems to be divided means new crews. The arrivals opinion on the subject of the will be Waterman, Isthmian and transportation rule. It seems Bull Line ships for the most that the men who are backing part. ^ the rule are offering pretty The past week's payoffs were strong arguments in its favor. the SS Kenyon Victory and They say that it is fair to every­ Steel Director, Isthmian; Mae body, and provides more equal and Edith, Bull; Belhore, Mang- shipping opportunities in face of ore, Cubore and Oremar, Ore. the shortage of jobs. And, although it occasionally Signing on were the Cubore, Bethore, Steel Director, Oremar, may be tough on a couple of Kenyon Victory, Mae, Edith and guys, this same rule will later work out to their advantage. Helen.. ONE LEMON SPEEDS JOBS All payoffs were okay, ex­ It may hurt .some guys at, a cept the one on the Kenyon particular moment, but in the Victory, whose crew had signed long, run, they will find that it on on the West Coast. They gives everybody a chance to ship were practically all permits, and out much sooner. Because of the their conduct was anything but general shipping picture the up to our Union standards. proper way to look at this rule Their actions gave topside, is from the angle of the general which was getting wind of welfare. everything that was going on, If it is a good rule for the plenty of opportunity to ask membership as a whole, it ia what the hell kind of union good for each and every memcrewmen they were. I ber. You may not like it at one It's a good thing for several particular time, but later when of the crew that they were not [you've been on the beach awhile members of the A&G District and you get a chance to ship or they sure as hell would have [ out because of it, you'll be had charges pressed against darned glad the rule is in effect. them. As you can see from the list of ships above, quite a few Ore line ships have been paying off When your ship has been and signing on. We are getting out of hot water for over all bookmen for these jobs. The twelve hours make sure that men have been taking to them this fact is recorded in the like hotcakes. Engine log book. It will save SPURT COMING a lot of trouble when your At one time it was rather ship hits port later. difficult to crew these ships and If you are in port when we're glad to note the change the boilers give up the ghost, in the men's attitudes. These notify the Hall immediately vessels are damned good setups and a Patrolman will handle for men wanting to make a the matter with the com­ short run. They're back in port pany. Don't wait until the every 28 days. So, if anybody ship is half way across the wants to ship out fast on one ocean before you send word: of these scows, let him come on let out a yell before your down to Baltimore. When the West Coast strike is ship leaves port and the mat­ settled, we look for a spurt in ter will be settled at once. activity in this port within 10 No Hot Water? Galveston Expects Fair Shipping To Hold By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — The, favorable shipping conditions for rated men in this port during the past month swerved downward last week, but should bounce right back up again. Prospects for these men for the coming two weeks are fair. One payoff and one sign-on marked the week's activity, with the SS Ir.vin Cobb of South At­ lantic the scene of both events. She came into, and left from. Port Arthur. FOUR IN TRANSIT She brought in a beef that was the result of a misunderstanding about the tank tops. This was due to the fact that all but a few of the men weren't familiar with the contract. Several of our contracted ships called in transit during the past week. They were the Seatrain Texas, the Jean LaFitte and the Claiborne, both of Waterman, and the tanker New London. Only the Claiborne had a beef, and that was a minor one. Straightening it' out was just a matter of giving the men the score on the contract. On the beach at the present time are several oldtimers, in­ cluding Stew Monast, Walter Brightwell, Curley Darley and Sam Perason. PROTEST TO MAYOR One day last week, 14 men— not all of them members of the Union—were picked up by the police for "loitering" in front of the Hall. It seems that our next door neighbor, who runs a furni­ ture stoi-e, doesn't like the idea of the men standing in front of the Hall and has been calling the police, saying that the men had been "making i-emarks" to pass­ ing women. We lodged a strong protest with the Chief of Police and Mayor. We pointed out that there are others besides the Union rnembers standing around the Hall, and that if they were "loitering" then the same thing is going on in many other public places through the city. The men were released, no one was fined, and the Chief and the Mayor were very courteous in handling our beef. The list of men in the Marine Hospital includes these Sea­ farers: Nick Nikander, J.'Givens, R. Hutchins, L. McKrane, C. Atherive and Szeirler. Outside of the fact that the weather here in Galveston is very nice, there's nothing else to report at the moment. �THE. SEAFARERS LOG Page Six No Change In Mobile Shipping; Taiks With Aicoa Progressing Friday, Korembar S, 1948 PATROLMAN SAYS: SWELL CREW By CAL TANNER Shipping Surge Ends Stalemate In New Orleans MOBILE — No change this Brothers E. M. Cullinan, J. GleaWeek in the shipping picture—' son, J. H. Dinkins, F. Saucier, A. By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD A. Rankin,' William Marshall,' D. things are still moving slowly. NEW ORLEANS—Shipping' hit Jones, N. Ayler, A. Glassner, W. what appeared to be a low ebb Four payoffs and four sign-ons Manley and Jack Avery. during the past two weeks; in were the extent of this port's IMPROVEMENTS fact, we had only one payoff last business. The sign-ons included week. This week, however, looks In the very near future, we two vessels that came in here on a great deal brighter with sev­ continuous articles. All payoffs will be starting renovations on eral scheduled payoffs coming our building. While these im­ up. ^ and sign-ons were transacted in provements are being made we After being becalmed for more good shape. will be short on space. There­ than a week we can look for­ In the payoff section were the fore, we urge all hands having ward to brisk sailing for at least Claiborne, Azalea City, Monarch baggage in the Mobile Hall to the next month. pick it up right away. The lack The latest SIU recreational de­ of the Sea, all Waterman, and of space will only be a tem­ vice—and it came-in very handy the Clipper, one of Alcoa's crack porary condition. during the slow spell of shipping passenger wagons. Of these, the Ultimately the work will re­ —is a movie projector. The ma­ The pride of a proud ship is the Stewards Department Azalea City went into the yards sult in greater accommodations chine, alowg with a good deal of of the SS Canton Victory which will be running coastwise for all hands. Men having gear for extensive repairs. film and equipment, was gen­ for Waterman from now on. Back row (left to right): Viera. here will be doing their Broth­ erously donated to the Hall by MM; Osborne, MM; Labrosse, MM; Sacher, Utility, and ON THE WAY ers a favor by speeding up the members, mostly from the pas­ bacey, MM. Front row: Rununel, Chief Cook; Meshover. Third process if they will call for bag­ senger ships. All of the Brothers Ships taking off from this port Cook; Muller, Steward; Suttler, Utility; Ruada, NCR. gage immediately. here on the beach extend their this week were the Governor Discussion between your Union thanks for this most appreciated Brandon, headed for Japan and NEW YORK —Anybody who foul-ups who were thrown off gift. and the Alcoa Steamship Com­ Korea; the Claiborne, bound for pany on a passenger-ship agree­ saw Waterman's SS Canton Vic­ in this port. Only two other men The Educational Meetings, Germany, Belgium, Holland and ment are under way. Represent­ tory when she paid off at the got off, so you can see that which were inaugurated several end of a trip to Europe and everybody liked the thought of weeks ago, have been well at­ France; the Clipper, going out ing the SIU at the sessions back saw a honey of a vessel. staying on her. tended by oldtimers and new­ on her usual Island run, and the are Assistant Secretary-Treasurer In the first place, she was Incidentally, the Canton Vic­ comers alike. A lot of good ideas Monarch of the Sea, which will Robert Matthews, New Orleans spotless from the engine room tory will be the first ship on came out of the meetings and call at Puerto Rican ports. The Port Agent Bull Sheppard and up. You could have eaten your Waterman's new service from more and better ideas are ex­ latter two are on continuous ar­ your Mobile Agent. dinner off the floor plates of the New York to Miami and Tampa. pected as the meetings get into ticles. A full report on contract dis­ engine room if you'd been of a This means that this service, Other activity in this port cussions will be made through mind to. The ship was that operated by Waterman's subsidi­ full swing. BIGGER, BETTER stemmed from the visits of three the Secretary-Treasurer's office' clean. ary Pan Atlantic, will be off to contracted vessels on in transit and will appear in a future issue She carried a crack crew in a good start. We are looking forward to calls^ The Alcoa Pioneer was of the SEAFARERS LOG. all departments, except for two James Sheehan bigger and better meetings and, over from New Orleans, and from all indications we are going came in in good shape. Down to get them. from the East Coast was the Several oldtimers have tied up John Laurence, while" the Del in town and are giving the ship­ Aires was in after a run from By JOE ALGINA in; the Nuttall, Alcog, and the Thos^ ships don't tarry long. ping board a calculated goingthe Texas coast. Seatrader, Mar-Trade Corpora­ Like the subways they get up over every day, looking for the NEW YORK — Nothing has Our hospital list for this week taken place during the past week tion — these ships took almost and get. The Organizers, through one berth they want. reveals the following to be in to change the shipping picture complete crews. a lot „ of back-breaking work, One is Brother Charles Tannethe Mobile marine hospital: W. in this port—it is still moving The Seatrader, from lay-up, brought those ships under con­ hill, inr search of a B.A.-bound Haffner, J. E. Cephas, Y. McMil­ along at a fair pace. It's not took men in all ratings. Coupled tract. It is our job to make sure ship. Jimmie Crescitelli is here lan, A. C. McAlpin, C. Hlover, fast enough to suit us, but at with ships in transit calling for that the ships sail with full after serving as Steward on a scow that came in from the B. Week, H. Lawrence, E. Leary, the same time the tempo is men, we did not do too badly crews aboard. You may be full up to here Mediterranean recently. Another, R. McKay, C. V. Warning, and enough to move some of the in the shipping column. F. S. Crumpler, Maybe shipping will be better from pleas to "get out and vote," is Pete Dravis, known to some members off the beach. Others on the beach, but ready While the sign-ons were but next week, as the payoffs were but this plea is not in behalf of his friends as Pete the Greek, of any Washington eager beaver; came in on a Waterman ship and able to ship out. include ' three—the Marine Runner, Rob- of greater number than the Week's sign-ons. They were the instead, I want to urge all mem­ from Tokyo. Alcoa Polaris, Nuttall, Alcoa; bers of the Union to go up to All men, -the regulars, shortSeatrains New Jersey and Hav­ the polls in the A&G Halls and timers, and now-and-thens, are ana; Mostank, Federal Motor- cast their ballots for the officials'in full approval of the weather, I It's wonderful. ships; Julesburg, Terminal Tank­ for 1949. ers, Inc.; Hilton, Kathryn, and Evelyn, Bull; Steel Architect and \! By E. B. TILLEY Steel Seafarer, Isthmian; Teal and Afoundria, Waterman; and BOSTON — At long last, the sailed for Searsport, Maine, to Rubin Mowbray, Rubin. By EDDIE BENDER Port of Boston has a payoff to load potatoes, Two of the ships mentioned, report—thanks to the transpor- Another payoff in this port There are many Seafarers who course, you need to check on the Mostank and Julesburg, are tation rule now in effect. Conse- took place aboard our good ship will soon be called into the your strike clearances, too. With quently, we were able to ship SS Yarmouth, of the Eastern ours thanks to the work of the armed forces. Regardless of all of these things in order, you out a full crew with one swoop. Steamship Lines, which is be- Organizing Department. Right whether you enlist to beat the will be issued your retiring card. This great event is the sub-1 up for the winter now they are doing us a lot of draft, or whether you are Such retirement is only for ject of considerable talk and nionths. She was escorted last good.drafted, it is a sound policy to bookmen, however. Permitmen enthusiasm up here in the Bean-'week by tugs from her berth at OKA"Y ON JDECK retire your book. In that way, are advised to contact Head­ town. Oldtimers on the beach Central AVharf to the yards of On one of the tankers there no matter how long you are quarters. This can be done recollect that the men who went the General Ship and Engine was a beef caused by the Mate away, you will be in good stand­ either in person or through the aboard the ship for the sign-on Works, in East Boston where being on deck. This would have ing with the Union. mail. Permits are not accepted were the first full crew to be she will remain until spring. been a sound beef had the ship You can always reactivate for retirement. However, consid­ shipped out of this port in two DON'T HURRY! been a dry cargo job, but on your book upon release from the eration is being given to men years. It appears we had better re­ tankers this is perfectly legiti-1 armed services. All that you about to don the uniform. The ship which enjoys this peat a bit of advice we passed- mate. Many of the crew were have to do is produce your re­ Make sure, therefore, that your distinction is the SS Noonday, along in these columns some not experienced tankermen and tiring card, your service dis­ permit is placed in the Armed a Waterman job, which is the time ago. Don't come to Boston did not know that a Mate is charge, and enough money to Forces File, before you leave for first to go on the "spud run" unless you are well-heeled and supposed to be on deck while pay for the current month's dues, the service. that we have been waiting so have plenty of heavy gear. the ship is loading, unloading, when requesting your reactiva­ Permitmen turning in their patiently to see get started. And while we're at it, don't and While cleaning tanks. tion—plus any assessments that permits in good standing will be Rumors are that there will be forget that the Port of Boston is This, however, is the only time • might have accrued while you allowed reinstatement upon their two or three more ships put on going all-out to make Cities he should be around. At sea were in retirement. release from the service. Of this run for the winter and, be­ Service an SIU company. We while doing routine soogeeing, It is simple to retire your book. course, the discharge comes in lieve me, we sure can use them keenly understand what such a painting, scraping, and so on, You can do this in person, or handy to prove your where­ up this way. development will mean to the the crew has a beef if the Mate through the mail by sending in abouts. Make sure that your re­ The Noonday paid off in good Union and to this port. is continually breathing down your book to Headquarters with quested reinstatement is made shape. There were no overtime Now that voting is under way, their necks. a request to put it in retirement. within 30 days after your release beefs, no delay of any in the I would like to urge all hands This is beginning to sound 1 Your book vjill always be ac­ from service. payoff. However, there were a to cast their ballots. You can like a tanker column, but there cepted for retirement as long as • Once approved for reinstate­ few personal beefs on board, but vote in any Hall of the SIU six is one more matter to get across you are paid up in your dues ment, it will be required of each I think they were taken care of days a week. Don't fail to vote before signing off—-and that is through the current month, along permitman so approved that he by the ones involved. and then come around after the importance -of - getting down with - all assessments and any pay up in full all back, dues and The sign-on procedure was election and wonder "how did to a tanker pronto when the job fines,- if any have been imposed assessments that have accrued smooth and the Noonday has so and so get into office," is taken off the board. on you for infraction of rules. Of'during his absence. New York Shipping Shows No Great Change Boston Has Payoff And Sign-On, Thanks To Transportation Ruie / From The Sixth Deck �THE SEAFARERS ^Friday, November 5..JIS48 Philly Thanks Organizing For Shipping Gain By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER PHILADELPHIA—Things were all hustle and bustle around here last week as we experi­ enced a minor shipping boom for this port. ' After weeks of little or no activity, this change just about changed the com­ plexion of things—^for the time being, anyway. Four .ships payed off in Phila­ delphia last week and they signed on again. First to payoff was the SS Alexandra, a Carras T-2. She paid off cleanly and smoothly. Next was the SS Longview Victory, Isthmian. There was a little disputed overtime, but it was squared away fast. Only trouble of any account on this scow was caused by a clashing of personalities among various crewmembers. Then came the SS Strathmore, a Liberty tanker. She was quite a headache for all concerned. There was no sadness in this port when the Strathmore de­ parted. DREAM PAYOFF The final payoff of this fastmovmg week was the SS, Lake George, a US Petroleum T-2 tanker. She was a piecard's dream. Aboard were a fine crew of Seafarers coupled with a good bunch of topside Joes, which easily added up to make a firstrate ship. There was very little overtime disputed and all was squared away, with everyone happy. Sure, we had a great week here and we just about ran out of top rated men. These payoffs bring home a point very strongly. Three of the four ships that paid off are the result of the success of our organizing drive in the past year. In other words, the organiz­ ing drive is making itself felt in so far as this port is con­ cerned, at least. And it has given the Port of Philadelphia a tremendous boost. Certainly this is one good reason for our membership to back all organiz­ ing efforts of the Union with all their power and cooperation. Matters of interest that are chief topics of conversation in this port at the moment are; 1. The We.st Coast longshore and shipping tieup. 2. The start of our annual elections for officials to serve the A&G District during 1949. 3. The national rat race for political pie. 4. The progress of the Cities Service drive. All hands are showing a deep interest, and are awaiting a successful conclusion to this organizing campaign as soon as possible. LOG Morning After Twenty N^hts In Bmeem lilllBlliif lliiiilliiirf ' • -''-V' "w •<> Optical Plan Saves Money For Seafarers NEW YORK—The 98 Seafarers who took advantage of the Un­ ion-sponsored optical plan dur­ ing the past year saved them­ selves upwards of a thousand dollars, .demonstrating the wis­ dom of the SIU's move to se­ cure competent, low-cost ocular service for the membership. The remarkable savings by men requiring examinations and eye glasses are revealed in the annual report filed with SIU Headquarters by the Union Op­ tical Plan, 152 Fourth Avenue, New York City, an organization which services many of the more progressive unions in this area. The report covers the pe­ riod from October, 1947, through October, 1948. Of the 98 men serviced by the plan, 90 were fitted with glasses after examination. The other eight men were advised by the plan that they did not need glasses, 107 PAIRS This is whed Seafcurer Felix J. Curls says about the picture he drew: Some of you boys are imdoubtedly wondering what this is all about. Well, it's very simple. That is. if you understand surrealism. If you don't, here's what surrealism is: a modem movement purporting to express the sub­ conscious mental activities by presenting images without order or sequence, as in a dream. It's just possible that I haven't followed the rules of that modernistic group exactly as I should have in this morbid layout, but that only means I've gone them one better. I'm ultra­ modern. I've created things I don't understand myself. The title is "Dissipation, or I See Myself in the Mirror on the Morning After." Now bear in mind that everything in the picture is symbolic of something. For instance, the highball suggests a highball. It's as easy as that! Note the hand of death removing the eiicephalon from the po' fellow's cranium. (Those of you who are interested in ophthalmoscopic and callosomarginal subjects should appreciate the allusion.) Next, we observe the wedding ring on the gal's thigh. That is to illustrate my contention that all marriages, under the circumstwces depicted, are founded on a purely physical basis. The broken cross symbolizes Christianity, crushed under the weight of such debauchery. And everything else you see resembles what it represents, or vice-versa. The snake? HelL 1 don't know. I haven't figured that one out yet. I am reminded of the feUow who was idlely daubling various shades of fuel oil on a board one day when a zealous art connoisseur happened by. seized the mess, gave the boy 2,000 bucks and won first prize in a modem art contest. (Ed. Note: We're ready for that highball.) Company Union Latest Disruptive Move By Cities Servire (Continued from Page 1) Relations Board as the sole bar­ gaining agency for the unlicensed personnel sailing Cities Service • Oil Company tankers," As every Seafarer knows, the SIU has been certified as sole bargaining agent for seven Cities Service ships, as the result of an overwhelming five-to-one vote in an NLRB election. As soon as an election can be held on the company's remaining ships, the SIU will be certified for the entire fleet. Page Seven In an attempt to make the company union seem like a swell deal for the working seaman, CTMA's literature tries to cite the success of the Esso Tankermen's Association in the Stand­ ard Oil Company of New Jer­ sey's fleet. No mention is made of the fact that you whistle for overtime on the Esso ^hips. The Esso fleet is the "No Over­ time Fleet," if you get up against an Esso Mate or Engi­ neer anxious to make himself a reputation, you can find yourself working 16 hours a day without any overtime at all. It's differ­ ent under an SIU contract, CTMA PFFT Cities Service thought up the company union a little too late to be effective, however. In the first place, the new union could not possibly be placed on a bal­ lot for at least a year to dispute the SIU's claim to the seven ships for which certification al­ ready has been won. And the new union is too late to be placed on the ballot in the election to be held on the other nine ships in the Cities Service fleet. What will render the CTMA completely unable to operate will be the fact that every man aboard a Cities Service ship who is for a legitimate union, the SIU, will sign up for the com­ pany union just to protect him­ self, Cities Service will be un­ able to tell them from anybody else, and one of Cities Service's main purposes will be defeated. In the end, the CTMA can't win anyway. During the past year, 107 pairs of glasses were supplied to Sea­ farers, the report shows, indi­ cating that several of the men purchased more than one pair. Total cost of examinations and glasses was $655.25, while the average cost of each pair of glasses purchased from the .plan by SIU members was only $6.12. The price of the glasses in­ cludes the fee for examinations. On the basis of the costs out­ lined in the Optical Plan re­ port, combined cash savings to SIU members participating in the program can be conserva­ tively estimated at more than a thousand dollars. Last year the SEAFARERS LOG received reports from many Union members stating that tiiey had been paying from $15 to $20 for glasses purchased from private sources, while in some cases the prices paid ranged as high as $30, depending upon the location of the shop, how quick­ ly the Seafarers needed them and similar factors. ACTION TAKEN This situation led to the adop­ tion of a resolution by the mem­ bership at a regular meeting in the spring of 1947, urging Head­ quarters to investigate the pos­ sibilities for providing members with competent professional ser­ vice and glasses at moderate costs. After careful and thorough study of many groups offering such services. Headquarters found that on the basis of repu­ tation, facilities and prices, the Union Optical Plan could offer most to Seafarers. Among the many labor organizations the UOP services are many locals of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union, AFL. The Union Optical Plan's pro­ gram for union members is open to all SIU men and their fami­ lies, All that is necessary in or­ der for., a Seafarer to prove his or his family's eligibility is to show his Union book when he goes to the UOP's offices at 152 Fourth Avenue, southeast corner of 14th Street, There is no membership fee or charge of any kind to either the Union or individual other than cost of examination and price of glasses. -it �Page Eighl THE SEAFARERS LOG FViday. November 5, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Race Men Ask Standard Slopchest On All Ships RUBY GARCIA IN ONE OF HIS 80 FIGHTS A suggestion to put an end to that old bugaboo, the sub-standard slopchest, through standardization of items as to number and quality, has been made by the crew By ROCKY BENSON of the SS Cape Race in express resolution adopted at a re­ their thanks to the SIU Negotiat­ ing Committee for the contract cent shipboard meeting. The men of the Cape Kace in recently signed with the opera­ their resolution note the fact that tors; others expressed apprecia­ SlU-contracted ships are stored tion for the excellent chow according to the whims of vari­ served by the galley gang. A ous port stewards with the result special vote of thanks went to that often low-grade brands are Chief Cook Wendt "for going out included but the price to the of his way to help make this a most pleasant voyage." crew is that of Grade-A items. The answer to the shortcom­ To conclude the meeting a ings they have found in South minute of silence for Brothers Atlantic's storing of ships and lost in the war was observed. the practices of other companies in the past, reported in the Photo shows Ruby Garcia, right, taking the best his pages of the LOG by irate Sea­ farers, is to '"have the SIU meet opponent. Juste Fontaine, could offer. Blow had no effect as with the operators and draw up Ruby went .on to win the fight. Bout took place a couple of a standardized storing list with years ago in Pittsburgh at the height of Ruby's career. It was strandardized brands for all SIU the first loss for his opponent—a protege of Frilzie Zivic— ships." The brands to be se­ lected, the Race men state, in 18 bouts. should be the finest obtainable. A far cry from the roughAt the meeting, which was chaired by Brother Joe Weridt house, hard timing type of and recorded by E. B. (Mac) skipper too often encount­ McAuley, the resolution, which ered on SIU ships is the Cap­ follows in its entirety, was tain of the Alexandra, Caradopted: "We the imdersigned, being ras Incorporated tanker, ac­ Roberto (Ruby) Garcia, well-known 29-year-old duly qualified members of the cording to a letter presented Seafarer and former welterweight fighter, was killed on Seafarers International Union do to the skipper by |:he crew, hereby make the following res­ a copy of which was for­ September 26 in a fall from the gangway of the SS olution: Kyska in Honolulu, the* Pep, featherweight titldholder "WHEREAS, SIU- contracted warded to the LOG. LOG learned this week. until last week. The Alexandra's Captain, vessels are being stored accord­ George Papaolis, the crew stated Born in Puerto Rico in 1919, Brother Garcia, who had a ing to the whims of various port in its message, . has gained the wide circle of friends and sup­ Brother Garcia, a bookmember, stewards; and "WHEREAS, The quality of heartfelt thanks of every man porters among Seafarers^ and sailed in the deck department the stores on board the.se ship i.s aboard for his cooperation fight fans, had been a member and while ashore made his home inferior, including low grade but throughout the trip and the con­ of the SIU since 1947 when he in New York with his aunt, Helen Fernandez, whom he high price merchandise in the cern he showed to a SIU man retired from the ring. during his illness. listed as his next of kin. slopchests; and A real battler with a record Further, the crew noted that of over eighty fights since 1940, In the SIU he is survived by "WHEREAS, The Union should go on record to have a standard­ if there were- more men like Brother Garcia had fought such a cousin, Julio Bernard. ized storing list with standard­ Captain Papaolis there would be name fighters At the time of Garcia's death, as Beau Jack, ized brands on all SIU ships; and better understanding between former lightweight king; Chalky his fellow crewmen aboard the "WHEREAS, We, the crew- crews and officers. The Alexan­ Wright, former featherweight Kyska raised the sum of $210 members of the SS Cape Race, dra men concluded their state­ champ; Ike Williams, present which was forwarded to his do hereby mge the necessary ment with the comment that lightweight champ, and Willie family in Puerto Rico. Union officials to meet with the they hope that future crews will steamship companies concerned reciprocate the Captain's good and negotiate for such storing will. lists with top quality brands to The message, which was signed be listed and specified by name; by the entire unlicensed crew, is as follows: therefore "We, the undersigned members "BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, of the SS Alexandra, wish to SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY, cording Secretary John Young. That subject to further member­ express our heartfelt thanks to Sept. 12 — Chairman Herb Minutes of previous meeting ac­ ship approval the officials meet with these companies in you as master of the Alexandra Knowles: Recording Secretary cepted. Ship's Delegate reported for your cooperation in making John Burg. The Delegates Re­ all in order except for beef about the near future." this a pleasant trip for all con­ ports were accepted. Motion car­ food. Motion \mder New Busi­ HIT THE DECK cerned. ried under New Business by ness to take action to have the Signing the resolution were "As a gentleman your attitude Mitchell, seconded by Stickney, to cramped living quarters of the Arthur Reinholdt, Joseph Zuk, of fair play toward the men un­ ask the Union Officials to move Stewards Department rectified. Joseph Wendt, R. B. McCorkel, der your command is to be ad­ the Hospital to the spare room Motion to call Union Officials E. B. McAuley, William J. Nich­ mired; your concern for our midships, so that the present aboard as soon as ship gets in, in olson, J. W. Pinge, J. B. Henley, Union brother who became ill ho.spital can be used for crew's order to straighten out beefs heand W. G. Breedlove. during the trip gained the re­ quarters and relieve the conges­ fore . payoff. Carried. One min­ Following the adoption of the spect of the entire crew. tion that now exists. Motion that ute of silence for departed resolution, the meeting went into "If there were more men like if the company doesn't take care Brothers.. Good and Welfare, where several you, we are sure there would of the mattresses and fans, the be better understanding between Hall be contacted about taking the officers and crews. We hope action to force the issue. Car­ that our Union brothers in fu­ ried. Under Education, Brother ture crews will show the same Knovrle* gave a short talk on If you don't find linen attitude toward you that you Union policy and the importance ft ft ft when you go aboard your have shown to us. We hope that of the $10 General Fund Assess­ JEAN LA FITTE, Sept. 10— ship, notify the Hall at once. we will be able to be together ment. One minute's silence for Chairman Melvin Kleiber; Re­ A telegram from Le Havre or again on another ship some day. lost Brothers. cording Secretary Chester SkaSingapore wdn't do you any "We close with the wish that 4^ ft t . kun. The Stewards Department good. It's your bed and you you will enjoy the best of luck, and may God speed you on your ALCOA POLARIS, Sept. II— Delegate , reported one NMU have to lie in ir. future voyages." Chairman Stacy -Masters; Re­ {Continued on Page 9^) SS Alexandra Skipper Wins Crew's Praise Ruby Garcia, Former Boxer, Dies In Plunge From Kyska MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING ATTENTION! How is your IQ, Seafarex-s? See if you can answer these 10 questions. Score: 6—fair, 8— very good, 10—tops. One point for each question. 1. How many buildings does the SIU own? 1. 4 2. 5 3. 6 4. 10 2. What is the name given the money used in Peru? 1. cruzeiro 2. peso 3. sol 4. bolivar 3. What is the length of the SS America? 1. 663 feet, 6 inches 2. 692 feet, 2 inches 3. 705 feet, 8 inches 4. 710 feet, 6 inches 4. In 'what month of 1948 did Smith and Johnson sign the new agreement with the SIU? 1. March 2. May 3. July 4. August 5. In what month was the new Hall in New Orleans opened? 1. May 2. Jime . 3. July 4. September 6. What wage is paid the Eva­ porator Maintenance Man on an Alcoa ship? 1. $231.07 2. $237.29 3. $241.05 4 $257.03 7. What are working hours' of the Night Cook and Baker on a cargo ship? 1. 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM 2. 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM 3. 12:30 PM to 8:30 AM 4. 10:00 PM to 6: AM 0. Wlxo won tlie baseball world series in 1945? 1. New York Yankees. 2. Brooklyn Dodgers 3. Detroit Tigers 4. St. Louis Cardinals 9. 'What month in 1946 did the United Financial Employes Strike against the Cotton Ex­ change? 1. February 2. March 3. April 4. May 10. Whose picture is on the new dixne? 1. Washington 2. Lincoln , ' 3. F. D. Roosevelt 4. Truman Answers to quiz on page 11. AHENTION! The slop chest is your cor­ ner store while you are at sea. You can't take your trade someplace else if the slop chest doesn't have what 'you'naed. �Friday, November 5, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 8) member signed on in Cherbourg. Motion to have the Ship's Dele­ gate see the Captain for larger cigarette ration, and to ask for a larger draw in the States. Un­ der Good and Welfare the Deck Department was asked to clean up water in passageways after washing down. Members were asked to leave the messroom in better order. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. 4. 3;. t SEATRAIN HAVANA. Sept. 15 —Chairman J. Hammond; Re­ SEATRAIN HAVANA. Sept. 7 cording Secretary W. Gardner. —Chairman Frank Walaska; Re­ J. Savant was elected Ship's cording Secretary W. Gardner. Delegate. V. Kickirillo was The standing of the member.ship elected Engine Delegate. The was reported by the Delegates. Deck Delegate repoited the No beefs, Under New Business, shower scuppers were not work­ motion carried that Wiper, who ing properly. Under New Busi­ was told by First Assistant to ness the newly elected Dele­ pay off, should stay on till he is gates were given a vote of con- fired with just- cause shown. The ^dence. Under Good and Wel­ Ship's Delegate was asked to see fare it was asked that the Ship's the First and* Chief about this Delegate see the Port Engineer matter. Under Good and Wel­ about changing location of laun­ fare a repair list was handed to dry tubs. More night lunch was the Delegates. The crew was requested and it was pointed out asked to cooperate in keeping that there should be separate the the messroom clean, and in plates for each watch. All were keeping linen and cots picked up. asked to cooperate in keeping One minute of silence for de­ the messhall clean. One minute parted Brothers. of silence was observed for de­ 4i 4 i parted Brothers. JULESBURG. Sept. 18—Chair­ man S. F. Brunson; Recording Secretary Alonso "Lulu" Horsey. The Engine Delegate asked that permits be substituted for non­ union men as soon as possible. Mo­ PETROLITk Sept. 10—Chair­ tion carried upder New Business man Maher; Recording Secretary that the bunks be fixed in the Bishop. Motion carried to post next port. Motion by J. A. Cave the pi-evious minutes. The that fines be imposed for leaving Ship's Delegate asked that a cups in messroom. Under Good letter be sent to the Negotiating and Welfare the case of the Committee thanking them for the Wiper was discussed and it was splendid work in obtaining the asked that he leave the ship. Hiring Hall. Motion carried that General discussion included the Ship's Delegate contact the cleanliness of ship and repairs, Purser and/or the Captain and i One minute of silence for find out what kind of money was Brothers lost at sea. used when Brother Carr was t paid off in Antwerp. Motion by MORNING LIGHT. Sept. 21— Brother Kelpss that whenever the ' chai^man"chaH*i^"EV WeUs; Reship picks up replacements Secrelarv Ralph T. Delegate, as Chairman, the Chief Cook, and the Deck and Engine Delegates. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. 4 4. 4 JAMES SWAN. Sept. 12— Chairman William Epps; Record­ ing Secretary William Fentress. The Ship's' Delegate reported that one man mis.sed the ship in Norfolk. The Deck Delegate reported another man jumped ship in Savannah the day of sailing foreign. Under New Business, motion by Bosun Bil? McNall, second by Jimmy Godsey, not to recommend the peti­ tion of a crewmember for a pei mit. There was a request under Good and Welfare that tlie Dele­ gates see that candy is put into the slopchest next trip. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. t 4. 4> STEEL DESIGNER. Sept. 12— Chairman A. Vazquez; Recording Secretary J. Barnes. The Deck and Engine Delegates reported disputed overtime. The Ship's Delegate said that he had asked the Captain about sougeeing and painting foc'sles, and that it was to be done. He reported a very pleasant trip with no beefs among crew. Brother Vazquez gave a talk on unionism, and the importance of each man carrying his part of the load. Several motions were carried under New Business relating to the payoff. General discussion under Good and Welfare, which included cleanliness and repairs. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. 4 4 4 EDITH, Sept. 13 — Chairman Pat Robertson; Recording Secre­ tary Louis S. Rizzo. The Stew­ ards Delegate reported a beef about the Night Cook and Baker who was drunk and dis­ orderly for nine days, and did not take care of his job. It was recommended that he be turned over to a trial committee in Baltimore. The man pleaded to be allowed to pay off in Boca Grande, and the request was granted. New Business: Woodrow DeHaven elected Ship's Delegate by acclamation. Under Good and Welfare the Crew Pantryman was warned that his permit would be turned over to the next Patrolman if he con­ tinued performing. The crew voted 100 percent in favor of the General Fund Assessment. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. T I Whitley. Minutes' of previous they should be encouraged to accepted, tend our meetings and learn union meanings and activibes rather than. to, be discouraged .benefit oi the ^ men. The rru„ Engine and antagonize . e wan m j^gjgggte reported disputed overto booome I time for late sailing in Mayaguez. disputed overtime reported Maher. that at the next meeting stewards Delegate. Mochairman read the Preamble and tion under New Business to have the Pledge of Obligation of a the PO messioum turned into a full book member, for the bene­ foc'sle for the Electricians. Under fit of the Permit members who Good and Welfare there was dis­ are not familiar with the SIU. cussion on cleaning gear locker Also that a letter be sent to the on main deck and turning in re­ Secretary-Treasurer asking that pair list. One minute's silence the Permitmen of this ship, for lost Brothers. who will have been out for one year, be given all considera­ tion due within* established Union policy. Carried. One 4 4 4 minute of silence in memory of ALCOA POINTER. Sept. 13— departed Brothers. Chairman Matt Newsome: Re­ » ^ cording Secretary R. A. Eden. BETHORE. Sept. 12 — Chair­ man T. M. Jones; Recording Sec­ The previous minutes and the Delegates reports were accepted. retary Ernest Black. Delegates reported on standing of the Brother Newsome a.ske^ that a 4 4. 4. SOUTHSTAR. Sept. 12—Chair­ resolution be passed up and membership. Under Old Busi­ man E. J. Kelly; Recording Sec­ down the coast that any Patrol­ ness it was moved that the case of the Brother who was removed retary Alfex James. The Ship's man coming aboard any SIU from the ship and jailed by the Delegate reported that he had ship make himself known by Immigration Officer, then re­ not been able to get anything presenting identification. Under turned to ship just before sail­ done about the library shelves New Business a* motion was ing time, be taken up with the so far. The meeting went into made ^ that every Department Patrolman when the ship reaches Good and Welfare where there Delegate be informed of beefs home port. The meeting went was discu.<?sion on painting before they are taken to the into Good and Welfare, where foc'sles and making up a repair Ship's Delegate. Under Good and a vote of thanks was extended list. It was decided to take up Welfare there was discussion by to the Stewards Department. It a collectioil to pay for a phono­ Brother McGuffy on care of • was suggested that electric fans, graph. There was a report on porthole dogs, and by Brother toasters, and perfculators be put vermin aboard ship. A commit­ Darnell on cleanliness of pantry. in the messrooms. One minute's tee was appointed Jo deal with Minute's silence for. departed this, composed of the Ship's Brothers. Silence for lost Brothers.' -.•vU. EE TO IT THAT YOUR SHIP'S LIBRARY IS FULLY SroCKE'D _ Wl-TH THE UAJ'.OA/'S E•DUCATlC^/AU //ATERIAL : BOUAJD VOLU/MESOF TMH LOS- A/OPALLTWe UA/IOAJ'S TAMPHLET-S - AMD USE THIS (SEAR IM COM^UMGTIOA/ WITH THE SMlPBoAR'D E.DU<2AT»0/V/ AHEETIN(^S ^ CUT and RUN By HANK Last week shipping was suddenly good and it gave the full house on the second deck a temporary "new look" of brothers leaving for their ships instead of a slow beer, a hot cup of java or a short landlubber's walk. Brother Joe Cabral was one of the lucky beachcombers to grab the Seatrader—bound for Haifa and Mexico... Brother Henry Beckmann writes—"So my shipmate, Harold Farrington, wonders where I'm at. Sometimes I wonder too. I'm strike-bound here in Frisco and looking forward to Waterman's new 'Young America,' at present in a Tacoma ship­ yard. How's Duffy's Bar nowadays? Hope to return to New York after next trip." , 4 4 4 There's a new sea novel called A Convoy Through A Dream, by Scott Williamson, published by Macmillan Co., $3.50... Brother Fred Hethcoat, the oldtimer. writes from Galveston and says that for an SIU brother to be without his Union paper to read every week is like being in the desert without water. 4 4 4 This seems to be mail week. Brother Eddie Mooney suddenly postcards us from Venezuela saying he's finishing his fourth trip aboard the Alcoa Corsair as Chief Steward. He sends his best re­ gards to the brothers on the beach and those volunteering to help other unions in their beefs... The following brothers wiU be receiving the weekly LOG free of cost to their homes: George Gardner of Minnesota, Giles Quinn of Alabama, L. H. Pentecost of Florida, Lloyd Deen of Georgia, Richard Leikas of Arizona, lYancis Petitpas of California, Gene Jackson of North Carolina, Stephen Sopko of Pennsylvania, Frank Ralasia of Pennsylvania, William Parker of Florida, Victor Gilliland of Virginia. 4 4 4 ' A new furnover of oldiimers are in lown and here are most of them: H. Robinson, A. Burgos, J. H, Joy, J. Jaranilla. E. Blaha, John Stefanik, B. Charles. J. Weimer. L. Ellorin. J. Walsh, P. Norton, V. Holton, James Renard. H. C. Peterson, H. Morris. A. Schiavone, G. Bryan, C. E. Brady, J. Meeks, F. Mazet, W. Guenther, M. Ellsworth, Pat Nash. Know any of them? 4 4 4 Although Brother Ray Queen isn't a sea-lawyer he's still taU. tough and technically poetic, since he knows the classic works or the poets and has been versitile enough to have written some poems, too. The poem "He Learned About Women From Her" that we mentioned recently is a line from Rudyard Kipling's poem "To The Ladies," says Ray. By the way, he wants to know who wrote the poem "Inchcape Rock," which is about a ship that ran aground on a rock. Anybody know the post? • i?.P, ' 4 4^4 While more than twelve SIU ships are tied up, the battle of survival in the West Coast maritime strike (now eight weeks old) is changing its tune from the "freeze-up" waltz to a "hot agreement" polka. The MEBA has signed and the MFOWW probably will too. This leaves the CIO Cooks and Stewards and the CIO longshoremen still holding their political pink punching bags. Thus we see how the Taft-Hartley unionbusting law and the communists permanently wiped out thous­ ands of shipboard jobs for the majority of loyal American West Coast seamen—and destroyed the bargaining strength of these, unions. The shipowners wanted this. The SIU stands prepared against any such treacherous future. �Page Tan THE SEAFARERS LOG Fnday, November 5, 1948 SPEAKS Brother Says Patience Is A Must At Meetings NIGHT'LIFING ON "THE GREAT WHITE WAY •>* no chance to be presented to the membership. Under Robert's Rules of Or­ Furthermore, we give no der, it is the privilege of any chance to our Patrolmen and member attending our Union elected officials to answer unfair meetings to make a motion to criticism often mumbled by cer adjourn the meeting just as soon tain members in the Seafarers as the chairman and secretary We give no chance to our per are elected. Hawever, in a demo­ mitmen (who pay the same- dues and assessments as the bookmen) cratic organization such as the when we rush our meetings Seafarers, where it has been the through in the fashion of the policy of our membership to ex­ meeting of October 20th. They tend to our officials the courtesy have no possible chance of of permitting them to complete learning a thing about our Un­ the agenda. Last Wednesday ion structure and policies. That night's meeting unfortunately they deserve attention, surely no was a sharp break from our bonafide Seafarer can deny. sound policy of the past. I say, KEEP STEADY COURSE "unfortunately" because when we begin to rush through meet­ As a member of this organiza­ ings many important issues have tion for over five years, during A quartet of SIU oldtimers toured New York's "Great While Way" recently and at the which time I had the pleasure of Metropole posed for their pictures. Attraction at the Metropole is the floor show that is staged •seeing the Seafarers rise in in the center of the circular bar. Brothers are, left to right—Scotty, Matt Fields, William Wild strength, based on the just policy and Lou Galvani. of having all issues discussed pro and con' at our meetings, I say, let's not veer from the course of making our meetings constructive and instructive. To the Editor: tional costumes made of brightly stayed was approximately 20 feet To the Editor: ^ Up and down the coast in Let's give consideration to our beaded deerskin with their fea­ in diameter. The dirt floor was ^ every SIU Hall the membership elected officials by allowing them I am enclosing some snapshots ther-bedecked head dresses, they covered with a layer of straw is complaining about the cramp­ time to make a full report on taken during my recent risit to ;;;\;th;;*7e"rriSng7"67"course and over the straw rugs were ed conditions. Well, little or all issues. Also, let's keep the the Pendelton Round-Up, an they are all exceptionally easy­ placed that completely covered nothing has been said about the permitmen (our future bookmen) event of some importance to going, peaceful people, but it the straw. Beds were made up San Juan Hall. This little shack in mind before we try to rush most Westerners. I had never does not take a great deal of by placing mattresses against the been to the celebration before, imagination to be thankful that sides of the teepee, with the should be used to keep chickens the meeting through. or pigeons -in—not as a Union Since the beer.joints are open and of course neither had my you are viewing these people Jeet pointing toward the center Hall. until 4:00 A.M., none of us need friends, so it was quite a sight on paved streets in the year 1948, of the tent. There were about be in fear of hitting the sack for us. The little Indian girl rather than meeting them on the six of these beds to a teepee the When we hold a meeting, half with me was one of the "Prin­ western plains in the year 1848. size of the one we stayed in. of the Brothers are out in the without a last cold one. cesses" for the affair. street. The last meeting, I had Bill Dorann Although I was not sorry to TOURIST TRAP The Round-Up is an event to sit in the Dispatcher's chair have had the experience, still I My friends and I lived in asting four days, during which because of the lack of room up was glad when we all got back front. the atmosphere of the Old West Teepee Town during our stay at to town again and into my apart­ is recaptured, at least in part. Pendelton. Teepee Town is a The San Juan Hall is just as ment where there was a bath­ There ware parades through the village of Indian tents which important as any other Hall. In room and hot and cold water streets of the small town of springs up overnight during fact it is the opinion of the available with the turn of the i'endelton, Oregon, and the par­ Round-Up time. Tourists are al­ beachcombers that it is more tap, to say nothing of polished ticipants are dressed in the ways interested in the way the important than any other. Most Indians lived in the old days and floors instead of a straw mat. manner of the early days. of the time there are three or To the Editor: If I attend the Round-Up in The Indians lend a great deal this is supposed to represent just four ships in the port of San This is to inform you that on the future I will have a hotel that. of color and reality to the spec­ Juan, and being good Union room and let someone else have my way to New York, through Anyway, the teepee where we tacle. In fact, in their tradimen, the Brothers attend the the honor of re-living the. old meetings. It is pretty discourag­ Chicago, I stopped and convers­ days with an "Indian Princess." ing to have to stand out in the ed with a picket captain of the Now that it's over with, however, street when you hat^e an inter­ Chicago Typographical Union I can say that I had a wonderful est in your Union and want to Number 16, of 130 North Wells time. catch up on what is going on. I. H, Pepper Most of the Brothers want to Street, Chicago, Illinois. adjourn the meeting as soon as As the squads were changing, possible because they >feel so he invited me to come to their SALTY DICK FAN cramped and uncomfortable. Union Hall. There I met and SAYS FIZZ WON'T talked with Mr. Charles TamBIG EVENT birino, who is their picket com­ CRUMBLE CHOPPERS A new Hall with plenty of mitteeman, and works for the To the Editor: room to hold and conduct meet­ Chicago Herald American. ings and Union business would These men have been out on In reference to an article in mean more to the Union Bro­ strike since November. The TaftSalty Dick's column, "The Voice thers who use San Juan as their Hartley Law is giving these boys Of The Sea" in the Sept. 17 home port than if Don Q rum a lot of trouble and the papers edition of the LOG (Ed. Note: went down to 50 cents a quart. are trying to stop all union "Salty" quipped about certain The new Hall should have funds. This strike is being fought plenty of recreational facilities mostly in the courts. They would soft - drinks "softening the for Brothers waiting to ship out. be very glad to receive the teeth"), I would like to quote As it stands now, we have one SEAFARERS LOG and will send from page" 81 of the October • set of dominoes for all the their own Union literature. Coronet: Brothers on the beach. As for myself, I am heading "Dental authorities say there All you men who ship from for New York today and should is no such thing as 'soft' teeth. here should voice your opinion arrive Saturday. I hope shipping Examination of thousands of in the LOG. If you will do that is good, and that I can get out. teeth shows practically no dif­ 'and let the general membership Here's luck to all of the fellows! ference in structure or chemical know that we're stiU on the composition." C. Sypher map, we might get a new Hall down here. (Ed. Note: The Chicago Just thought you'd like to know. / ^ Patrick Dunphy Printer:^ will begin receiving Brother Pepper stands before a tepee with the Indian n. •— • San Juan, P.H. Irene Lukacs pnncess. . the LOG unr.:?diaiely.) To Ihe Editor: Brother Makes Plea For Hall In San Juan t'-7. Pepper Finds Teepee Life Hard On Paleface Chicago Typos Show Seafarer Strike Set-Up �Friday, Novetnbar 5, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Claims Skipper Is Killjoy Check |t—But Good the slop chest be­ To Otherwise Good Voyage foreCheck your boat sails. Make To the Editor: ; for throwing matches on the deck. But aside from him, the The Department Delegates of crewmembers and officers are a the SS Anni.ston City asked me pretty swell bunch of fellows. to write this letter, which we Vincent (Ke'lly) Keller Ship's Delegate hope will be published in the LOG in order to give the mem­ bership an idea of what it is like aboard one of the oldest Isthmian ships. sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. MEMBERS OF THE SYDNEY SHORT CREW The ship is all right but the Captain thinks he is the Al­ mighty himself. Here are some of the cute tricks that he bulls: He gets up at 5:00 A.M. with a full-dress uniform—white at that — and expounds to the wheelsman the virtues of the Isthmian seamen who sailed the ship before the Union came into the picture. He states that be­ fore men stayed aboard trip after trip; now they get off after each trip as if the ship had some kind of disease. Maybe it has with him aboard! He has stated that he could make the crew work sixteen hours a day if he wanted to. As far as overtime is concerned, there isn't any. The way he puts it, there will be plenty when the ship starts for home. Of course this will be just to make the ship look pretty for the owners when we get back, so that he will get a pat on the back as he is expecting. But for the present the crew has to live on a filthy ship! Four members of the Sydney Short, Alcoa, crew, which recently paid off in New Orleans. Left to right—Chief Cook Mack, Bosun, Chilism and Laverick. Pictures were sent in by Bull Sheppard, N.O. Agent. 4- HANDS ARE TIED Though the Chief Mate is a pretty good guy, the Old Man is holding him back so that he has his hands tied. The ship is in such bad condition that it would make a tramp look like the Queen Mary. The Bosun tried to get the Old Man to give out some overtime to get the ship into shape so the men could live like human beings, but that was no dice. The Old Man won't let him break out any of the gang to clean her up. He keeps telling the Bosun about the company's economy With a n}op and paint brush program—in the meantime, the two Short crewmen give the ship continues to look like a deck a soogeeing and swab­ floating junk pile. The Old Man has even as­ bing. Men are Tony Carreuio, serted that he can log a man AB, and George Gierchic, OS. SIU Men Find Honduran Ship Rugged In Georgetown, B. G. we boarded the Alcoa Pointer on a We take great pride in writ­ visit, and were made to feel at ing to you about an incident in home. After living under the which the unity of the SIU has conditions that prevailed on the again been upheld. A Brother Dolly Madison — namely the Is a Brother regardless whether wages, lack of overtime, poor it be on land or St sea, from the sanitary conditions, and above same ship or another. all the grub—we were not sur­ During the last slump of ship­ prised that the boys felt kind of ping in Mobile, hundreds of I sorry for us. Brothers were stuck on the j Thanks to the swell fellows on beach. Many of these were per- I this ship, headed by "Goldy" jmitmen and of these, quite a few Goldsmith, Chief Steward, our were aliens. mental depression " was immedi­ Every seaman is more or less ately relieved. familiar with the immigration This voluntary action of our laws, and knows that an alien Brothers, was greatly appreciated has but 29 days ashore. Quite beyond what anyone can imagine a few of these found themselves —which goes to prove the unity, in deep water. It was a question benevolence and understanding of a ship or deportation. that the SIU preaches and prac­ Under these circumstances four tices. , alien Brothers — all in good Through this letter we wish to standing—signed on a Honduran express pur gratitude for the ship, the SS Dolly Madison. Con­ unity of the greatest seaman's ditions aboard this ship Were Union in the world! bbviously not anywhere near tl^ Rafael Ganiz Standard maintained aboard SIU . ' Charles T. Ganiz fcohtrdcted ships; but no other Alphonso Teodorini kltefnative was offered. It was Gerard- Ateen a questibii" of having to go. To the Editor: Delegate Wins Medical Aid For Man Skipper Rebuffed To the Editor: This is a harp and barking beef from the Alcoa Pioneer about the hard time some of the crewmembers, v/ho have become ill, have had in obtaining medi­ cal attention. One Brother, the Bedroom Utility developed external hemorroids that were so bad he could hardly navigate. Another Brother, the Utility Messman, fell down a nine or ten rung ladder with a big bag of laundry on his shoulders, and bruised and sprained his back so badly that he could not bend over to take off his .shoes. After much debate between the Stewards Delegate, Jimmie Prestwood, and the Captain, the Skipper finally called a doctor— the Company doctor at that. The medico stated that both men should be hospitalized. However, the next morning when the Brothers were ready to go * to the hospital, he changed his mind, and stated that they were both fit for sea duty. Prestwood, in his capacity as Delegate, then went to the Cap­ tain (sometimes called Preacher Pembrooke) and demanded that the two men be sent to the Pub- Heyward Crew Recommends Trieste For Enjoyable Time To the Editor: We, the crew of the SS Thomas Heyward, wish to de­ clare ourselves as one satisfied crew! Now that we are com­ pleting one of a number of voyages on this vessel, we will start by letting the membership know that we all have a high esteem for the Master of this steamboat. Captain Royace H. Graham of Mobile, Alabama. A Skipper who is tolerant and understanding, he will always have the respect of the entire crew. Now that he is going on vaca­ tion, we wish him the best of luck and a wonderful time. We have found the Mates, too, to be good Joe's, and we want to thank them for their coopera­ tion. And now a word about the crew: The Steward, Jimmy Ro­ wan, has proven to be not only a good Steward, but a friend and Grundy Crewmember Page Eleven lie Health clinic for examina­ tion. The request was emphatic­ ally refused, Prestwood then took the BR to the American Consul in Mon­ treal, Canada, and the SIU Rep­ resentative, Brother McDonald, went along. Later that evening the BR was taken to the Public Health clinic. The medico there stated that both men were okay for sea duty, but that they should take it easy. He instruct­ ed the Utility Messman to have his back strapped very tightly for quite a while. The vessel then went to Hali­ fax. A day before departure, the BR doubled up in a spasm from the pain in 'his back. Prestwood was called into the foc'sle and upon .seeing the Brother in such pain and unable to talk, he went immediately to the Skipper and 2nd Mate, and requested an am­ bulance at once. The Captain said that he had an appointment with the doctor at 2 P.M. It was then 12:15 P.M., and Prestwood insisted that the boy needed medical attention at once and not an hour or two later. When he asked the Cap- \$ THERE- A •pOCTOT^ IH •Wt£--rtOU^£-/ pal. In the galley we have A. M. Hakelberg, Chief Cook; J. W. Eichenberg, Night Cook and Baker, and Jimmy "Knot Head" Jackson, Third Cook. No beefs, no complaints. The food is tops. We have just left Trieste which we found to be a swell port wher^ we all had a fine time. We recommend it to all for wine, women and song. It can be seen from the draw list of this vessel -that the crew of the Thomas Heyward bought their share of stock in the fair city of Trieste. tain's permission to take the man to the hospital or to a doc­ tor, he was given an order to leave the man alone. After some exchange of words between the Steward and Prest­ wood, the Captain gave his per­ mission. When the doctor saw the man, he ordered him hospi_ talized. SCALPED 'EM I The Utility Messman, after be­ We were very fortunate to ing taped up around his back have several tonsorial artists and belly, has stayed aboard and aboard. Inclosed is a photograph tried to do his work; but will that gives a sample of their probably liave to hit the hospi­ handiwork on the way over. tal upon arrival in the Stales. A Anyone wishing to risk the few other incidents have occur­ shears of these artists—who are red in regards to medical atten­ all book members—may contact tion; but we will take those beefs into the port of payoff them aboard ship. We will hit the States in a along with this one. typical SIU ship: in good shape SET-UP A FARCE and without beefs of any kind. Brother Editor, the medical Larry Bergren, set-up on this ship is really a Engine Delegate farce, and the SEAFARERS LOG Jimmy Slavin. is our way of informing the Deck Delegate whole membership. The 2nd Willie Forney. Mate, who handles the medical Stewards Delegate chest, seems to have the feeling James Eichenberg, that he is paying for the sup­ Ship's Delegate plies out of .his own pocket. If one of us should happen to break a leg, he is apt to give you three CC pills and then break your arms doing hand­ 1. 5 buildings springs to the rest room. From the look of matters, we'd sug­ 2. sol gest that we paint a hospital 3. 663 feet, 6 inches cross on the'port side, starboard side, and on the smoke stack 4. August and the Charlie Noble (if we 5. July had one on this tub). Otherwise things are going 6. $237.29 fairly smooth, except the usual and very rancid beef that is 7. 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM always on this vessel: namely 8. Detroit Tigers the dictatorial policies of the Chief Engineer. 9. March J. H. Gleason 10. F. D. Roosevelt Black Gang Delegate Quiz Answers Anthony (Tony) Parker, crewmember of the Felix Grundy, gives the photog­ rapher e big smUe. Tony is one of two Parker brothers in the Union, his brother Gil­ bert being an SIU oldtimer. ..•w® I •Sjjl �Pag» Twrtvv TUE SEAFARERS Retired Member Asks Draft Status Of Wartime Seamen Friday, NoTembtr 5/19t8 LOG GUESTS AT "DIRTY DICK'S" IN NASSAU wm To the Editor: of our famous generals during the I am a retired bookman of the _ invasion , , of . Normandy, and , SUP, but I have done most of afterwards about the work the my shipping on SIU ships and ."merchant marine did m supplyon the East Coast. The war in-,^"® the men that hit the beaches? would suggest that since this terrupted my plan to go to' 'bill is open-for amendment, that go back to school. some of the men that are in­ I have been, however, receiv- terested should write to their •ing the LOG for over a year j Congressmen. But don't ask them now and I want to say that I j think it IS a fine paper, well found out they will get no more adapted to the needs of Union information than they could get seamen both on shore and aboard from the daily paper. ship. I find it an excellent way . Herbert M. Widdowson to keep in contact with what (Ed. Note: As things now the SIU is doing, as well as to keep track of some of them stand the status of each indi­ men that I shipped with and vidual seamen, active or re­ tired is entirely in the hands vessels that I sailed. of his local draft hoard. A Before I go any further number of articles have been though, I would like to state Entering into the gay whirl of Bahama society. Bob High published in recent issues of the purpose of this letter: I am and Frenchy Ruf take in a festive evening at the well-known sure that most people have heard the LOG on this subject. The Nassau nitery, "Dirty Dick's." In the note which was enclosed the phrase, "Write to your con­ July 30 issue carried the story with the picture, their companions were described at "sea­ gressman." Well I did just that of the action of our Secretaryworthy friends." Brothers High and Ruf were crewmembers of and requested an answer to a Treasurer in wiring President the Evangeline at the time. question I think is of interest to Truman urging him to "in­ most seamen. I asked that sea­ struct Director of Selective men who have served as much Service to grant draft exemp­ time on the ships as others serv­ tion to U.S. seamen who ed in the armed service be sailed our nation's vessels and classed as exempt from this new thus kept democracy's life­ taxpayers burden known as the lines open under enemy fire in Selective Service Act. Well, the World War II." physicians and pretty nurses To the Editor: (On the front page of the answer that I got was a fine made their improvement almost It is about time that Brothers miraculously fast. example of evasion, or else he LOG for Sept. 10 is an ar­ just didn't know what was going ticle giving the information ashore found out about the As for the Steward Depart­ that the matter is being left maiden voyage of the SS Steel on in Congress. ment, we have yet to find out to the local boards.) STILL IN DITHER for whom we are working—the Voyager. It seems that no one knows Things went swell all the way Steward or the Captain. The Steward has been with Isthmian as yet what the status will be Asks Friends over to Arabia, but after arrival for many years and is so indoc­ for merchant seamen living on To Write Him a couple of Brothers became trinated with their anti-union shore whether they have their To the Editor: very sick. One AB who was policies that he is almost beyond certificate of continuous service I have been in the hospital quite ill with yellow jaundice hope. The Captain winds him or not. So now I am doing what I here at Brighton since May 28, waited in the intense heat be­ up every morning and he goes should have done in the first 1947. Time is heavy on one's till he runs down, then heads off place, namely write to the LOG hands while recuperating, and fore being admitted to the hos­ to bed. where I know I will get the |-I would enjoy very much hear- pital. Another Brother, after SCRATCH ONE score, if any information is ing from SIU members and haying the Mate and Master use their phony remedies for two friends. Drop me a card br let­ available on the matter. The Saloon Pantryman drop­ Will we be subjected to the ter if you have a spare mo- weeks, become so sick that he ped and broke a couple of dishes was sent to the hospital too. Brass Hats' control again as we ^ ment. and was informed by the Mas­ After being admitted to the ter that every such incident J. C. Hensley were in World War II? Do the U.S. Marine Hospital hospital, both found conditions shortens the life of the SIU. Brass Hats in the Government extremely up to date. Fine Down below the officers have no Brighton. Mass. forget what was said by one more authority than a first trip Wiper. The Chief Engineer prac­ YOU <5UY$ ALWAYS TALK ABCHJT THf FAI^ tically lives in the engine room, , YOUW GONNA HAVE-.WELL,I ALREADY GOT MINE!! ACCORDING TO HINV. and has to okay even the most FfRT/LE IN TH' Vi?RU)... LAST YEAR IITH' MARSHALL PUM trivial orders before then can RAKED 20,000 WJSHELS OF T0MAT(£?f5 816 AS PUWKINSr CAN GET ALONG ON be executed. Thus the Oilers AND 5,000 TON 0'WTATOES BIOOER'N'STUD UNKS... MDW JUST WHAT COMES have the same problem as the TAKIAlYHfRD OF LIVESTOCK-WHY 160T ORE COW FROM HIS FARIYV... men in the Stewards Department ALONE THAT GIVES 2S GALLON OF MILK A DAY— , THE m SCIENTISTS COME FROM ALL OVER TO STUDY in that they never know for HER.....OFCOUI^E MY WIFE MANA6CS MY PLACE whom they are working the First WHILE I'M AWAY-MY ESTATE IS Assistant or the Chief Engineer. , CALLED-ROCK CANDY ACRES"— At first it was not surprising \ NOW TAKE MY POULTRY.. ETC,ETC. to see the Captain on deck, but ' it didn't take the Bosun long to THAT AIN'T A FARMget this straightened out. THAT'S A Well, fellows, it is getting late MONOPOLY \ and this message has to be in the ON THE \ o mail very shortly, so will sign PRODUCE off. M.ARKET. Crew of SS Steel Voyager Port Said. Egypt Racing Tankers By WANDERING SEAFARER Here's to the racing tankers Beating up the coast. Loaded with gas for the cities. To these I give a toast. Here's to the crews who man them. On these modern life depends: The millions of cars on high­ ways. All these the tankers tend. Through storms and calms They plunge upon their way To God-forsaken oil docks Where towns are miles away. The seamen on the tanker decks Gaze wistfully on the shore. As the Mate posts up the message. "We sail in four hours more." Voyager's Divided Command Makes Maiden Trip Rugged Ah, restless are the tankers As they shuttle on the coasts. Full-laden with sinews of power— To the crews I raise a toast. Oh. hearts and home are far away. Though they be e'er so near; There's no time for a shore leave To visit loved ones dear. It's in and out. It's up and go! Forever on your way; The power .and heat for our cities— No time is there to stay. So here's to the tanker crew­ men. Here's to their lonely lives. Here's to their wives and children. Here's to the SIU drivel On Overtime To insure payment, all claims for overtime must be turned in to the heads of de­ partments no later than 72 hours following the completion of the overtime work. As soon as the penally work is done, a record should be given to the Department head, and one copy held by the man doing the job. In addition the depart­ mental delegates should check on all overtime sheets 72 hours before the ship makes port. J Praise Staff Of San Juan Hospital To the Editor: We would like for you to print this article in the LOG; We, the patients of the US Marine Hospital at San Juan, Puerto Rico, thank the crew of the SS Morning Light, of the Attention Members! All applications for unemploy­ ment insurance in New York City must be made through the offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ stead of the District offices, at formerly. Waterman Steamship Company, for their kind attention at the time that we needed.it, and espe­ cially for the cigarettes and fruit they brought us. Thanks to the US Marine Hos­ pital Doctors M. S. Cashion, Springer, Lemon, and Coca-Mir, and to the Staff Nurses and em­ ployees, we are getting the best of treatment and attention; Thanks to all. R. Seijo Eugene B. Holmes William Sullivan Rafael Torres Juan R. Pagan » James R. Gamer IF MY URGCAUY HU6BAND W^ULD fTAY HOMF mETEAD PLAYING THE ABSENTEE LANDLOW,I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET SOlAEfHiNd DONE AROUND THIS ROCKBOUND PLACE. me ni(«A-scABU| COUNTRY BEFORE.. ITMU6T HAVE BEEN CARRIED IN BY S<W.EOilEj^H^ECTeD VYITH A Yf (imilE, BACK ff mK CWDY iUCftESl SClEHTlSrl �Friday. Novembar 5. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Membership Comments On Transportation Rule Fairisle Crewmembers Seek Time Extension In Ruling To the Editor: Since the Union rule calling for men to take transportation money and pile off after a trip ending in a port other than the payoff port went into effect, many opinions pro and con have been express­ ed in the LOG and at membership meetings. On this page is a sampling of member­ ship opinions. Argu­ ments for and against the rule are given al­ most equal space. Bro­ thers having points to add on the subject are urged to write to the SEAFARERS LOG. Believe Sacrifice Small, Gain Great Under SIU Rule department—be allowed to sail To Ihe Editor: get their ships back to the port on each SIU ship, so as to give of signing on. But if we let the As th^ LOG requested the them .a break in these tough We have been reading the let­ transportation clause lapse by opinion of SIU members regard­ times. ters in recent LOGs registering not taking our money, the com­ ing the transportation clause in kicks about the transportation We believe that each member panies will be glad to forget the new contract, we of the should be allowed to sail foreign ruling and as near as we can about it. Stewards Department of the SB for a period of at least sixty figure it all boils down to this: Fairisle wish to express our ver­ days when transportation is in­ It is plain to see that in the A lot of guys seem to think they sion of that clause. majority of SIU payoffs no trans­ are going to be in for onevolved, and not longer than six month trips, and two months on portation is involved. But in Shipping has been very slow, months on coastwise or near-for­ those where it is involved, the the beach from now on. as we all know, and it has been eign ships or intercoastals. present ruling requiring all to The fact of the matter, how­ necessary for some key men, Two short foreign trips will ever, is quite the opposite. Most take their transportation money such as Cooks, Stewards and take a little longer than sixty ships are on regular runs. Be­ and re-register at the Hall, first Bakers to remain on the beach days, but at least the member sides, since the contract calls for of all insures that the company for six or eight weeks. will have a few dollars to take the company to pay the trans­ fulfills the full meaning of the When they ship out after that home. On coastwise ships portation of the crews back to contract without getting any period—and it often is even he wiU have " the choice of at the area from which they ship­ kickbacks; and secondly it longer—they usually leave debts least two calls in his home port. ped, the companies do the best means a greater job turnover and In submitting this opinion, we and obligations which are diffi­ they can at the present time to resulting benefit to shipping cult for them and their families hope it will be of help in work­ generally. ing out a solution that will to adjust. We understand that this clause benefit the membership as a ALL BENEFICIAL works for the welfare of the whole and clear up the present Every one of these results is members as a whole, which is misunderstandings. beneficial to the Union. Every To the Editor: takes away that for which we Robert D. Phifer Unionism at its best; however, one of them is fair to one and fought: job security. Where does T. Herein the Union stands for job security, I first went to sea in the year all alike. If you happen to be the vacation clause do us any P. H. LaCoste and a member in good standing 1929. Things were bad in those one of the few Brothers asked good now if this ruling stays in Ralph Weeks should have the right to work at times, but as the years rolled at some time to get off a ship effect? I, as well as a lot of John Dawning his trade for a reasonable length by, the seamen's unions grew when you would rather make others, might as weU give up stronger, and conditions and of time. I another trip, just remember that foreign runs and stay coastwise. wages began improving. Job We feel that this ruling will you have the same chance to be EXPRESS VIEWS security, vacation clauses, over­ drive members into other lines one of the Brothers helped off time, and the unheard of time If enough men will write into of employment, and force a lot off on Sunday at sea came into the LOG expressing their views the beach by it. of brothers to retire their books. being. it might come to a head so that Let's not undermine the spirit This we feel is not good for the But now as I write this I am we can change this provision. and smooth operation of our Union. Yet it must be cealized sore as a boil over the part in It is my opinion that we should agreement by making 60 day or that under the present conditions the new agreement providing at least leave it up to each man 90 day exception. If you happen many cannot support their fam­ To the Editor: ilies or pay their debts. Considering the current dis­ that we have to get off the ship if he wants to accept or reject someday to be one of the few cussion of the transportation when transportation is involved. the transportation; or at least Brothers asked to make this SEES SWITCH-UP ruling, it is felt that by speed­ We give permitmen 60 days on we should give a man 90 days small sacrifice of getting off, just If a bookman joins a ship in ing up the turnover on the coastwise ships, and a round on a ship. I urge every member remember that it is a mighty the Gulf, after waiting for .six or ships a more equal distribution trip iri foreign runs; but we now to write to the LOG and voice small sacrifice compared to the sacrifices that have gone into eight weeks, and makes a short of jobs is achieved which is fair put ourselves—^that is bookmen his opinion on this matter. —in the same position. Suppose A lot of the members who building of our Union and its to all and increases the job se­ foreign trip and returns to New voted Yes for this didn't know we sign on in Boston on a fast conditions—and very possibly is curity of the membership as a York or Philadelphia, he must, run to Europe and pay off in what they were voting for. Let's small compared to the sacrifices at present, get off with his trans­ whole. portation money. In most cases, Therefore, we, the undersigned, Mobile. This will be a trip of rectify this mistake, and not we may all have to make in the however, he will not have hage agreed that all men who about 29 days. We have to get have the NMU laughing at us future to maintain them. for the foolish thing we voted enough money to afford to re­ are offered transportation to the off as well as the permitmen. Let's train our guns on Union* for. T. Fleming This part in the agreement turn to his home port, so this original port of signing on shall conditions, and then stick by puts a Gulf crew in the Coast accept it and pay off of the them. , ^ FIVE BRIGHT SPOTS ON THE HEYWARD ports, and a coast crew in the ship, thus giving the rest of the Trevor H. Little Gulf, membership a chance to make a Jessie F. Helms Of course it would be selfish living. Blackie Colucci for a man to stay on one ship signed by: Robert J. Sojka for an unreasonable length of Daniel W. Lippy. Michael J. time when there are many book­ Pugaczewski. Harry E. Mossburg. men and permit men (who will Jr.. Clyde W. Baumgardner. Otto someday be full members) on the F. Shumacher. Robert R. Newell. beach and at their wits ends. Clyde Baumgardner. Jr.. Robert Incidentally, we would like to L. Miller, Robert J. Aumiller. ill recommend right here that at Jacole Cook. Dorsey Paugh. least three permits—one in each Says Security Is Lessened Feel Measure Boosts Security Through Turnover Say New Rule Brightens Job Picture In Ports Voices Opinion Asks Six Weeks Allowance In Enforcing Rule To the Editor: Hi r I illil To the Editor: Brother Shelly White, by­ passed in last week's Inquir­ ing Photographer, says he's happy aboard ship when the quarters are comfortable and tka crew level-headed. Good food. too. is' a morale booster, he says. In my letter on transportation payoffs that was printed in the LOG of July 2, I stated that the shipping rules should re­ quire a man paying off with transportation to register and get his job off the board SIU style. Instill think that the resolu­ tion should stay as it is, for we have fought a long and hard battle for the present condition; but an exception should be made in cases where the trip has been less than six weeks. As things have worked out under current shipping condi­ tions, a man often has to wait very long time to get a ship and it often Avorks a real hard­ ship when he has to get off at the end of an unusually short trip. Hanzy M. Robinion sis siis mm Baring their pales to the sim. five Thomas Heyward Sea­ farers attest to the "tonsorial artist" on the ship. Looks like the barber is a guy who believes in going whole hog. The boys are identified as. left to right, back row—^Andreshak. DM; Don Johns. Pantryman; utd J. M. Eichenberg, Night Cook-Baker. Kneeling are Jimmy Sla'vin. AB; and "Knot Head" Jackson. 3rd Cook. It seems to us that the mem­ bership has a mighty good thing in this ruling that requires those who have transportation coming to take it and re-register at the Hall. It is fair to all alike, for if the ruling catches you short one trip by creating more jobs on the board, it will help you out the next time you are on the beach. So let's not toss it aside just because there are a few beefs. Chances are those who squawk now when they are asked to re-register will be beliind it, too, when they realize how much it means to the total job picture in the Branches. It's a good move that let's every member have an even break, is our verdict! Let's keep it. F. Hatgimisios Knul Fyhn P. J. McCama 1 �Page Fourteen THE S E A F AH E RS Friday, November 5. 1948 LOG 'Deep Sea Fotogs' Click On Cape Race Going a step further than the average photographyminded Seafarer, a couple of the lads aboard the SS Cape Race have rigged themselves a small but complete. photo­ graphic enterprise equipped to handle all operations, from the "shooting" of subjects to the delivery of enlarged prints. The shipboard studio is owned and operated by the partnership of Bill Nicholson and E. B. (Mac) McAuley. •• - ..^1^ jill V When the two Seafarers decided to combine their talents and knowledge, they aptly named the business the "Deep Sea Photo Service." Brother McAuley's picture-taking should be familiar to readers of the LOG. In the past few years he's come up with some highly dramatic sea shots. Last year, in fact, "Mac" scored a neat photographic scoop aboard the tanker Newhall Hills, shortly after she was cut in two by an explosion touched off by a collision with a small craft in the English Channel. Lensman McAuley's shots were bought up by a photo service and were seen the next day by millions of newspaper readers throughout the U.S. So far, the "Deep Sea Photo Service" is happy to report, pictures taken aboard the Cape Race have a very peaceful note—^somewhat like the ones appearing on this page. The Nicholson-McAuley firm is specializing these days in portrait and candid shots. "Hold still, please.". Even the Galley Gang smiles ior the Cape Race's "Deep Sea" lensmen. Kneeling (left to right): J. Lancaster, Steward; W. J. DownSr MM, and Joe Wendt, Oh. Cook. Middle row (left to right): Bill Ranew, Saloon Pantryman; Johnny Coxwell, Saloon MM; "Mac" Skiltlethorpe, Galleyman; "Whitey" Pittman, BR. Rear row (left to right): Joe Wilszak, Nt. Cook and Baker; Clyde Kriss, Second Cook, and J. W. Short, Crew Pantryman. l-fciv While other half of the team clicks camera shutter. Brother McAuley (center). Oiler and Ship's Delegate, puts on a Sunday smile. He's flanked by "Rags" Reinholdt (left), FWT, and L. W. Davenport, Second Assistant. These Cape Race poker players put their cards on the table—and smile when they do. Starting with beaming "Hunkie" Wilszak (nearest camera), seated clockwise around table are Whitey Pittman, Jack Henley, Tex Ringo and Joe Wendt. K-'' IB' I fx.'^ Even the fotog gets in the pic. Bill Nicholson (left), a Chief Electrician, replaces, field coil with the aid of Bill Holloway. Lads look pooped because they had been working 26 hours to finish job before vessel left Bremen. And here are the old pros in action. While Brother Nicholson (right) sets up lights and arranges camera position, partner McAuley prepares to tajce light reading with photo­ electric mefer. The "Deep Sea" boys know what they're doing. �T HE S E A FAR: ERS LOG Friday. I^OTember 5. 1^8 NOTICE Marymar Crewinen POINT VINCENTE Page Fifteen Seamen Have Fair Chance Of Deferment From Draft M/V TAG KNOT JULY, 1948 Will any and all crewmembers Will any of the crewmembers All men whe were who were on board the above who were on board the MV By JOSEPH VOLPIAN vessel when it salvaged and Tag Knot, of the American crewmembers of the SS Special Services Representalive towed the SS Evergreen State, Hawaiian SS Co., on or about Marymar, Calmar SS March 16, 1947, when Carroll on or about August 7, 1947, Inquiries on seamen's status in out that he would lose both his after she lost her propeller 1980 E. Cardwell was killed aboard Company, in July, 1948 the draft continue to pour into labor and a big financial invest­ miles East of Cape Henry, Vir­ said vessel, please communicate are urged to get in Headquarters, and the answer to ment, and would thereby suffer ginia while en route from Rouen, with Herman N. Rabson at the touch with Ben Sterl­ all, of them remains the same: great hardship. France, to Hampton Roads, kind­ offices of Benjamin B. Sterling, It's up to your local draft board. If a draft board drafts a seaman ly get in touch with Abe Rap- Room 1711, 42 Broadway, New ing, 42 Broadway, New In other words, nobody can be with a war record anyway, ha paport at the offices of Benja­ York 4, N. Y. It is important York City. This con­ guaranteed exemption from the still has a chance to miss the min B. Sterling, Room 1711^, 42 that F. H. Garreison, Bosun; H. draft because he is or was a Army, by appealing the decision Broadway, New York 4, N.. Y., Lagan, Carpenter, and R. M. cerns a matter of the merchant seamen even if he to a review board. either by mail, phone or in per­ Curtice, Chief Mate, contact the greatest importance to sailed throughout the war. To the appeal board he can above office in regard to this son. Important. the Union. If any are claim skill in a vital defense in­ However, this does not mean matter. 4. 4. dustry, namely seafaring, and unable to get to New that merchant seamen are auto­ can declare 4 t GREAT ISSAC that he stands ready matically drafted. Some draft CHARLES McMAHON York, they should wire to return to the sea in a national boards are exempting men who Will any and all crewmembers The seabag you left aboard the who were on board the 'above SS Noonday is being held for or call Mr. Sterling. sailed through the war and can emergency. bring a Certificate of Substan­ If he is sailing at present, he vessel when she salvaged and you in the Boston Hall. His phone number is tially Continuous' Service, or are can claim deferment on the towed the T-2 Tanker, SS Casa 4 4 4 DIgby 4-7830. exempting seamen on other ground that he is already work­ Grande, after her main engine J. ARAYA. No. 39948 grounds. On the other hand, ing in a vital industry whether burned out off the Virginia See the Bookkeeper, Sixth some draft boards are paying no he sailed during the wgr or not. Capes on December 9-10, 1946, Deck, 51 Beaver Street, to pick attention at all to a seaman's war and towed her into Norfolk, get up receipt number c-75593. There are still rumors that record or anything else about seamen with war records will in touch with Abe Rappaport him. at the offices of Benjamin B. eventually get a blanket deter­ GILBERT G. PARKER No seaman should be discour­ Sterling, Room 1711, 42 Broad­ ment. But we have been hear­ Write home as soon as pos­ way, New York 4, N.Y., either sible. Your mother is worried aged, however, ju.st because he ing these rumors since the draft by mail, phone, or in person. and would like to hear from receives a notice from his draft act was first passed and little Important. you. 410 Pack Avenue, Savan­ board to report for a physical store can be set in them. examination. nah, Georgia. The rumors did not prevent a HERE'S WAY merchant seaman with four years 4 4 4 JOHN H. GOOLDY NEW YORK Here is the way seamen should of war service from being the Your mother is very anxious go about claiming deferment. first man drafted in New York SS TRINITY SIU, A&G District F. Bloom. $3.00; E. Fritz, $2.00; T. to have you contact her. There are several clauses in the City. F. Hale. $6.00; H. J. Mathiesen, $3.00; 4 4 4 The best thing any seaman can BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. draft act which give seamen a W. Bcnish, $5.00; J. E. Rivers.B $5.00; TONY KIISKA William Reiitz, Asent Mulberry 4S40 do is follow the procedure out­ chance to avoid doing 21 months H. Ekker, $6.00; Wm. H. Bausinger, BOSTON ' 276 State St. Contact your friend, Paul Lee, in the Army, whether they sailed lined above. $2.00; K. A. Kasemets, $8.00; 1. E. C. £1 B. Tjllcy, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Carolusson. $2.00; A. Fancellu, $5.00; 3626—O Street, NW, Washing­ in the war or not. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 E. C. Eaton, $5.00; C. Nowakunski, ton, D.C. GALVESTON 308'/i—23rd St. If he did sail between Pearl $4.00; W. L. Dolberry, $5.00; E. R. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 4 4 4 Harbor and V-J Day, a man Perez, $5.00; L. C. Barnes, $3.00; W. MOBILE . 1 South Lawrence St. GEORGE W. HALLENBECK should be sure he has his Cer­ Irvin, $7.00; J. R. Cleater, $5.00; R. E. Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 It is important that you con­ tificate of Substantially Continu­ Haney, $3.00; J. Livanos, $2.00; M. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Melis. $7.00; J. K. Robson, $10.00; A. tact Curtis and Warren, Attor­ £; Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 ous Service, which he can ob­ Myhre, $6.00; W. McCullough. $7.00; neys, Coxsackie, New York, re­ This week six more compan­ NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. tain from the Maritime Commis­ F. J. Morris. $7.00; J. Valenti, $?.00: ies signed SIU contract renewals, garding the estate of your Aunt, Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 E. H. Lecer, $7.00. • sion. This certificate is the mer­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. calling for the wage increases Catherine E. Hallenbeck. SS COLABEE chant marine equivalent to a Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 and other gains won in Sep­ P. Emil, $3.00. 4 4 4 discharge from the Army or PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. SS KYSKA tember from the Atlantic & Gulf JOSEPH T. VAUGHN Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Navy. R. D. Niedcrmeyer, $2.00; . A. Uhler, Ship Operators Association and Please get in contact with SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. A seaman can protest that he $3.00; W. H. Howell, $4.00: P. C. Du­ Sieve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 val, $2.00; S. Yurgawicz, $5.00; F. Jeanne. She is very anxious to volunteered for the merchant five tanker companies. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon Bonefont, $2.00: H. B. Cook, $2.00; A. hear from you. Rentz. The Seatrade Corporation service during the war in the Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Obannion, $3.00; J. A. Pilutis, $2.00; 4 4 4 signed both the tanker and the SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. same spirit in which he might A, Borjer, $2.00; E. R. Ceccato, $5.00; DON J. PEURALA dry-cargo agreements, since it Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 have volunteei-ed for the Army, A. Danzi, $2.00; G. McCall, $3.00; S. Your mother's new address is TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. operates both types of ships. E. Walsh. $2.00; R. W. Larson, $3.00; Navy, Coast Guard or Marines, R.. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 10th Street. She Wm. H. Moody, $2.00; T. F. Shea, 1306 South Signing tanker agreements and perhaps that by so doing HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. $5.00; R. L. Allen. $2.00; S. Volpi, would like very much to hear were Philadelphia Marine Cor­ he had to forego to school. HAnover 2-2784 $1.00; R. LiPari, $2.00; A. A. Wil­ from you. poration, American Tramp Ship­ If he left the sea at the end liams, $1.00; C. Nelson, $2.00; E. TocSECRETARY-TREASURER 4 4 4 ping & Development Corpora­ co, $2.00; R. Carriz, $2.00; I. J. Ramos, Paul Hall of the war, he can say that he GENE ASHTON $2.00; T. D. Reilly, $2.00; C. Collins, tion, Metro Petroleum Corpora­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Norman Currier asks you to had to start life all over again tion, U.S. Waterways and Palmer $2.00. Lindsey Williams SS STEEL RECORDER communicate with him at 927 just as did a veteran of the Shipping Corporation. ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Pranski, $5.00; H. Nickolso^, Amsterdam Avenue, New York. armed services. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler $5.00; J. Rubinskas, $2.00; S. Celeste, Negotiations are now in pro­ We have advised one former Phone—Monument 3-1134. Joseph Volpian $1.00: T. F. Mungo, $2.00; W. BanowSeafarer, who is building a house gress with the remaining com­ 4 4 4 ski. $2.00; C. M. Peterson, $5.00; W. and who has been called for his panies which have not yet G. .Adams. $3.00; F. A. Griffin, $2.00;. WILLIAM G. ADAMS SUP Wm. H. Hall, $1.00. Write your sister at P.O. Box physical examination, to point'signed for the new increases. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St SS LOYOLA VICTORY 1793, Oakland, California, or call Phone 5-8777 P. J. Galla, $1.00; K. J. Weekes, PORTLAND lll'W. Burnside.St. $1.00; J. O. Miller, $2.00; D. J. Ro- HUmbolt 3-8900. Beacon 4336 malo, $1.00; C. W. Maynard, $1.00; M. 4 4 4 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 Sth St. McMillan, $1.00; E. F. Bobinski, $5.00. LAWRENCE GIGLIO Phone 2599 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ SS EVANGELINE NICHOLAS SAZIO SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. J. H. Dubose, $2.00; B. High, $3.00; farers International Union is available to all members who wish Contact Attorney Ben Sterl­ Douglas 2-8363 J. Bernard, $2.00; F. Peskuric, $1.00; to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of SEATTLE 88 Seneca St. S. C. While, $2.00; W. V. Masi, $1.00; ing, 42 Broadway^ New York, their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Main 0290 V. L. Burke. $1.00. concerning the settlement of your the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every WILMINGTON ..... ,440 Avalon Blvd. SS CHRISANTHY STAR case. Terminal 4-3131 T. Saizarulo, $6.00; E. Krell, $10.00; SIU branch for this purpose. W. Lewis, $5.00; F. H. Ostle, $5.00; T. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Tichenor, $10.00; R. Russell. $5.00; C. Gt. Lakes District hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Konstantaras, $10.00; Kyqie, $10.00; L. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 E. Brown, $3.00; A. P. O'Neil, $10.00; which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. F. J. Albre, $2.00; A. B. W. Hansen, To speed up as much as Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Phone: Essex 2410 $5.00; P. Prevas, $5.00; D. Faugh, possible the appearance in CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. $5.00; S. Brenna, $10.00; J. M. Burk, PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION I Ihe LOG a digest of fheir Main 0147 $2.00; D. Johnson, $5.00; W. J. Westcott. $5.00; R. SIpe. $5.00: J. Cook. DETROIT loss Third St. shipboard proceedings all Cadillac 6857 $4.00; W. V. Horton, $5.00; H. Witt, crews are advised to send To the Editor: DULUTH 831 W. Michigan St. $3.00; D. W. Lippy, $5.00. copies of their minutes direct • SS JAMES JACKSON I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Melrose 4110 J. C. Reynolds, $2.00; E. Bergerson, to the Ediior« Seafarers Log, TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 $2.00; W. L. May, $2.00; F. B. Shinault, 51 Beaver St., New York address below: $2.00; W. W. Davis, $2.00; J. S. 4, N. Y. Ebanks, $2.00; G. C, Rosa, $2.00; R. C. Canadian District Name Port Agents should also Schram, $2.00; A. Morgensen, $2.00; forward their copies of ship's C. H. Foster, $1.00; H. A. Thomsen. MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square minutes to the LOG as soon Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 $2.00; J. L.. Ward, $2.00; R. Kehrly, Street Address PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. $2.00; W. Vandervlist, $5.00. as possible after receiving SS JEAN PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. them. State A. Gregory, $2.00; C. E. Carroll, City Phone: 5591 Any other material relat­ $2.00; C. J. Madison, $1.00; S. Hernan­ TORONTO lllA Jarvis Street ing to the voyage, such as Elgin 5719 dez. $1.00; D. C. Candia, $1.00; F. A. Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Stephens, $1.00; A. J. Menendez, $1.00; stories, pictures, letters, etc.,^ Empire 4531 A. Miranda, $1.00; J. Reyes, $1.00; C. can be sent in with the^ VANCOUVER 665 Hamilton St. Rodrigues, $2.00; W. E. Carr, $1.00; J. Book No... minutes. Pacific 7824 Alston, $1.00: J. N. Jessen, $2.00; C. I. Personals SlU HRLLS Six More Companies Agree To Wage Boosts Notice To All SIU Members Time For Minutes Wright. $1.00. • /•.•Si. /''-i �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen LOG Friday. November 5. 1948 Membership Views On SIU's. New Transportation Rule SAYS IT'S. GIVE AND TAKE To the Editon jof fairness, it seems to me that There are two ways to look "If Union at the transportation ruling whereby a man getting transpor® ^ tation must get off of the ship, f° ® ^ First, there is the viewpoint of homesteads a ship m these the guy on the ship who has ® f' job and wants to make another ® ® ^ T Y® pooled their trip. And second, there is the "°"®YJ viewpoint of the man on the regt beach who is probably pretty ^ *he guys are drinking beer. broke, and who has been sweat­ But there is another considera^ing out the job calls while ships tion than that of individual fair­ occasionally come in, payoff and ness.. There is the fact that the. sign on, without taking too many Union has fouglit for and gotten the transportation clauses in our replacements. contracts on the basis that the Not many seamen sail steadily company owes a riian the cost the year around without chang­ ing ships now and then and tak­ of his. transportation back to his ing a rest in between. However, home port when the .ship's ar­ terminated in anotherI know that it is.pretty disap- ticles are termmate pointing to get set on a good ship, and feel like making another run to save up a little'®"'^ then stay on the ship, they dough, and then find that you' have to get off. • really need the money for. transT, . J. . ' . , [portation. This undermines the on th the, Union's position in bargainirig Tavoff does have a^for this clause-which in thi 7 there are end means many thousands o.f 1 -.onough'd^uars for' the -membership as to carry him for a while. On a whole top of that he has his tranipor-j go it looks , to me that from standpoint there is ^ bettor no choice but to protect our hMoV • t contracts, 'give our Brothers ~a beach who is waiting to take break, take our transportation his place when he f)iles. off. jdoifgh, and pile off. So purely from the standpoint peie Roaoh- Keep Transportation As Is. Seafarer Urges Members To the Editor: We have been reading the last fev/ issues of the LOG, and it appears that a few guys sure must hate to get off a ship from the squawk ttiey make when they are handed a fat roll of bills labelled . "transportation money." What in hell is the matter with these guys? Don't they know that this isn't working any hard­ ship . on anybody, but simply making shipping faster for all hands? In the first place, only a small percentage of 'ships pay off where transportation is involved. This is because most SIU ships are now operating in regular trade runs. The crews normally • are not entitled to transportation at all. Suppose you can get transpor­ tation, what happens then? By the present Union rule, you make the trip, collect, the. tranaportafion money — which, inci­ dentally, is something the SIU fought bard through many yeajs to get—go to the Hall, and grab another ship. Sure, there's more turnovoi'. But the more turnover there is, the more jobs there are on tlic board.. TRANSPORTATION BATTLE Doesn't the whole membership realize by now that after many years of struggle we finally have forced the shipowners' to pay transportation to crew members who are entitled to it? Trans ­ portation was not always paid to seamen. It represents victoi-y in one of the major battles of SIU^ history. Then there's the question some fellows raise: "Well, why not take the transportation money and ' stay aboard the ship?" That's no different from taking n piece-off from a shipowner, that'a all. Also, it gives the shipowner a chance to make one hell of an argument in every negotiation session for stopping the payme.ut of transportation entirely. There you ha-ve the sad stoiy. Yes, sometimes taking the money and getting off works's little dif­ ficulty on a fellow after a short trip. But if he takes the money and throws in for a new job he is doing the entire member^ip a favor. SAYS KEEP IT Furthermore, let's not try to make a lot of special exceptions about trips of 60, 9ft or 100 days, ^e rule as it is a good rule. We shoiild have had it all the time. Let's not give it up now. We noticed several headlines on page 5 of the LOG for Goto-, ber 5. They ran like this: "Mobile Shipping Takes A Slight Turn For The Better;" "Conditions Good For Galveston Rated Men;" "New A&G Trans­ portation Rule Gives Needed Boost to Philly," Now tell us. Do you suppose that those headlines, could have been written in the LOG if our new transportation rule had not been in effect. The answer is "No." • The SIU, according to our Headquarters Reports, is the only union today in which there is nearly one contract job for every Union book. That means, Broth­ ers, that we do not have to worry so much about a job that we have to run the risk of losing our transportation riders by changing our present system. UNION SECURITY Some men have also raised an ­ other, issue. They say that not making a man get off after .i*u takes transportation money vvould give him greater, "se­ curity." Just remember this. Every Seafarer's security is his Union and its Hiring Hall. The moro jobs come through the HiriAg Hall whether or not the ^nsportation rule is involved; the more security all of us have. Let's all put our shouldcra be ­ hind full Union security. LcVi# get behind the job of maintain­ ing our wages and our condi­ tions, and let's keep our present transportation rule, which is-that if a man is entitled to trans­ portation he must take it and go| off, and then re-register at thOi HaU. Robert L. Nash CREW TAKES SIMILAR VIEW To the Editor: think this woiild only be fair td We, the undersigned members the majority of our members of the SS South $tar, do hereby who are at sea. We do hereby relate an ex­ strongly oppose this new amendinent to the transportation rider ample of what this new amend­ in our'present agreement, which ment would mean: Take a man requires that all members must who nas been on the beach for accept tran^ortation and get off at least 60 days. He. takes a the ship, regardless of the length ship going to a European port for an estimated trip of from of the trip. This amendment counteracts thirty to forty days. The man our hard won gains for transpor­ is probably in debt for half of tation money, which we gained his payoff before he starts. He in 1946, and thereby makes it arrives back in the States to a Virtually impossible to obtain va- port in another transportation Obtion pay, and makes our zone, and has to accept trans­ vacation clause in our agreement portation and pile off the ship in accordance to this new amend­ absolutely useless. We therefore reconmend that ment. no radical changes be made in OTHER OPINIONS? ' the transportation rider in our This man has nothing tp look agreement, or shipping rules, forward to but going right back without n ballot vote being taken into debt again. Therefore, we up and down the A&G coast would like to "know how other over 'a period of 60 days. We members feel-in regards to this amendment.- • We hereby recom­ mend other Brother members to clarify their feelings by writing the SEAFARERS LOG. We CALLS RULE UNFAIR to recommend that all names signed To the Editor: below be printed in the LOG, and that a copy of this letter be In the LOG for October 8th, J posted on aU notice boards in read with interest-the two let­ SIU Halls up and down the A&G ters concerning the transporta­ coast. Signed: tion clarification in our recent Edgar G. Bukrman, Alexander agreement, and wish to say that janes, James H.' Nelson, Robert I heartily agree with these men. Woodward, -Robert M. Godwin, . I also feel that a man should Charles R. Gilbert, William M. be able to .stay aboiurd a vessel Todd, Henry Lanier, John Shushould he so desjre, since a man kas, J. E. Baixinger, J. W. so often is in debt when he gets Mason,.-IsmaeI Galarcs, F. Danan, a ship and cannot possibly pay John V. Rooney, C. O. Mreguy, up and live, if Jbe is pulled off R. O. Carter, C. W. Palmer, Jack within six or eight weeks. D. Brown, Rolvland R. Williams, Job security is one of our John Ulas, Peter M. Desposito, fundamental principles of Union­ Harry Porter, Valentine Beneism, and there cannot possibly part, Marion J. Akins, James J. be security tmtil the clarification Boland, Louis A. Romero, Arza is amended to allow" a man at Smith,. Edwin R. Fitzgerald, John least ninety days on a vessel. . Cohul, Robert G. Hauptfleich, Everyone knows that. We must George Santo. use the trial and error method of' getting • these little things NO AGREEMENT straightened out. A thing might look good on paper but in pracr : I have been on the beach here in New Orleans for-three weeks, tice will not prove practicable. I wish to thank our negotiat­ and have not seen one copy of ing committee for a splendid the agreement in the Hall, conse- '-contract and do not wish to leave quently there is hardly anyone , the impression that I am not in who knows that this is part of : agreement with them, but this is our agreement. one exception. It- is the consensus of opinion I feel that this could be m this port, among the member­ changed very easily, and should ship that I have contacted, that be changed: for to do so would we -should write in and voice not violate the body of the aglree- our opinion in this matter, and it ment. This matter is merely a is suggested that this is the most clarification which somehow unpopular clause in our new con­ doesn't seem to' be right. A man tract. should have his, right io make a C. XL Cuntmings decent living. 2;^"bexsW l^iscusS ifcot ctiui sTdovesitle.WRITE •Xo -p-iE SEAFARER I-OG !! ••••J • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 5, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 45 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES COMPANY UNION IS LATEST DODGE OF CITIES SERVICE REGISTRATION RULES OKAYED BY MEMBERS TRASPORTATION RULE REOPENED FOR DISCUSSION WHAT IS FUTURE FOR DIESELS IN MARITIME? MEMBER EXPOSES NMU PRACTICES HEAVY BALLOTING IS REPORTING BYA&G BRANCHES VA.FERRYMEN WILL VOTE SOON PORT BALTIMORE SHIPPING GOOD,SHOULD REMAIN SO FOR FEW WEEKS JOB BOOM HAS SAN JUAN COMBING BEACH BUSY WEEK AND HOPEFUL FUTURE HEARTENING TO TAMPA SEAFARERS GALVESTON EXPECTS FAIR SHIPPING TO HOLD NO CHANGE IN MOBILE SHIPPING;TALKS WITH ALCOA PROGRESSING SHIPPING SURGE ENDS STALEMATE IN NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK SHIPPING SHOWS NO GREAT CHANGE BOSTON HAS PAYOFF AND SIGN-ON THANKS TO TRASPORATION RULE OPTICAL PLAN SAVES MONEY FOR SEAFARERS PHILLY THANKS ORGANOZING FOR SHIPPING GAIN COMPANY UNION LATET DISRUPTIVE MOVE BY CITIES SERVICE RACE MEN ASK STANDARD SLOPCHEST ON SHIPS ON ALL SHIPS SS ALEXANDRA SHIPPER WINS CREW'S PRAISE RUBY GARCIA,FORMER BOXER,DIES IN PLUGE FROM KYSKA DEEP SEE FOTOGS' CLICK ON CAPE RACE SEAMEN HAVE FAIR CHANCE OF DEFERMENT FROM DRAFT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/05/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7e2e3b7133730d08788dfd6a2fd4dcd4.PDF 09f318740b12820d137a57dc59d8672a PDF Text Text W ' Headquarters Set To Resume Union Classes Classes in Union education will he resumed by the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU in the Port of New York Tuesday evening, November 9. Instruction will be directed by NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1948 No. 44 VOL. X Joseph Glass, well-known labor lawyer, assisted bY members of the Seafarers. Brother Glass di­ rected this phase of the Union's educational program last spring, when the weekly classes drew large turnouts. The education sessions, which will get under way at 6 o'clock, will include instruction in Pub­ lic Speaking, Parliamentary Pro­ cedure and allied subjects. The proposed new uniform j completely informed on the pro­ ports if the membership ap­ The classes are run along the lines of a meeting, with the registration rules, as finally re­ posed new rules, they are print- proves the proposals, men will chairmanship rotating, thus al­ vised by a Headquarters Com­ 'ed on the back page of this is­ register by groups of ratings. No lowing every member a chance mittee to accord with expressed sue of the- LOG. These proposals longer will a man be able to membership wishes, will be vot­ differ slightly from those orig­ register in all ratings in a par­ to take active part. All hands are urged to attend ed upon at the next regular inally proposed by the Head­ ticular department, so that a these highly informative Union meetings up and down the coast quarters Committee, since they Bosun, for instance, can crowd education classes. The place is on November 3. The i-ules are contain a few changes, by wljich an OS from a job. On the other hand, a man the same as last year — third now in effect in New York, the Committee's first report was registering as Bosun will also amended through membership having been adopted on October floor recreation room of the New automatically be registered as action. * York Hall. Time is 6 P.M. every 6. In New York now, and in all Bosun's Mate, Carpenter, Deck So that every member may be Tuesday, beginning November 9. Maintenance, Watchman — Day Work and Storekeeper. This group of ratings will constitute Group 1 for the Deck Depart­ ment. Official Organ, Atlantie & Gulf IHsMel, Seafarers International Union of NA New Registration Rules Go To Membership Vote NMU National Council Scuttles Thousands Of Allans In Union Polls Open Monday For A&G Election At 10 A.M. next Monday morning, November 1, the polls will open in all Atlantic & Gulf District Branches in the annual election to determine the men who will represent the Union in 1949. The polls will remain open until December 31 when voting will officially come to an end. This year's ballot carries the names of 61 qualified candidates contesting for 33 Atlantic & Guif positions. In addition, the ballot provides a space for vot­ ers to name men not on the list for any of the 33 jobs. ON THE RECORD Last week's LOG contEiined pictures and brief biographical sketches of the candidates, thepurpose being to acquaint the membership with the records of men running for office. The ballot, as is the custom, will lead off with the names of candidates for Headquarters po­ sitions. Port offices to be filled will follow in geographical or­ der starting with Boston and continuing down the East and Gulf coasts with San Juan listed last. THREE GROUPS ' « BIG VOTE COMING Group 11 for the Deck Depart­ ment iijludes rated watch-stand-1 In nil ports ballots are now The National Maritime Union, date, and entitled thereby to all union as probationary members," ers and Group 111 covers Ordithe hands of local committees naries. The Engine and Stew- elected at special membership • CIO, self-styled crusader in be­ the rights and privileges set the NMU officers stated. What will probably stun the ards Departments are similarly half of alien seamen, is putting forth in the Union Constitution. NMU alien members most, how­ broken down into three groups meetings. The committees will the boot to a large section of its Accoi'ding to the NMU Na­ supervise the registering and tional Council the best thing for ever, is another resolution for each, with Utilities, Mess- voting of qualified bookmembers, foreign-born membership. "adopted unanimously and signed men and Wipers in the third Very bluntly, the NMU has these alien seamen to do is "to and will be in charge through­ by every member of the Coun­ groups. seek jobs on foreign flag vessels, out the voting period. notified the thousands of alien cil," and published in the Pilot The changes in the original re­ seamen taken into that union particularly Honduran and Pana­ While the Union has been af­ of October 22. port consisted of redistributing manian flags." during the postwar years that fected by slow shipping during Very piously, this resolution— the Stewards Department ratings In what^bviously appears to their shipping chances are prac­ the past months, a membership be a violation of the shipping on discrimination — stated that into three groups instead of two turnout larger than 1947 is ex­ tically nil. when the NMU was formed it as was recommended at first, and This latest demonstration of rules, and certainly an undemo­ was decided to adopt a "constitu­ in more precisely defining the pected at the polls. In line with NMU fair play is revealed in a cratic procedure, the NMU offi­ tion granting membership to all conditions under which Ordin­ this, the Union has urged all set of recommendations recently cers' report states pi-eference will bona fide seamen, regardless of aries with physical defects could men eligible to vote to cast adopted by the union's National be given to war service aliens. race, creed, color or national throw in for Bosun and other their ballots. A large vote will Council and published- in the Under democratic administration be the true indication of the high Deck ratings. of the rotary system of shipping, origin." Pilot of October 8. membership's wishes. The NMU National Council's In the Stewards Department Behind the move to scuttle all bookmembers, regardless of rules, the ratings Second Cook resolufion continued: alien members were the NMU's their date of entry into the and Third Cook were placed by "We therefore declare: national officers', headed by union, are entitled to the same themselves as Group 11, to pro­ "That members in our union president Joe Curran, whose job consideration. tect those jobs from men de­ have equal rights to the protec­ Attempting to rationalize its Tecommendations the council claring their eligibility for high­ tion afforded by our Constitution arbitrary position in regard to adopted. er ratings. In the Deck Depart­ and our contracts. No special The NMU, in effect, is telling the alien members, the NMU ment rules, it was made clear treatment shall be granted be­ aliens to go peddle its papers tosses responsibility for their tac­ that Ordinaries who have physi­ cause of race, creed, color, or elsewhere, even though they are tic at the communists. Total union membership in this cal defects barring them from national origin and none is in­ Despite the fact that the union full bookmembers, paid up to country is put at 15,600,000 ac­ being rated AB must have Coast knew it would not be able to tended within our union. All are Guard endorsements to sail Bos­ cording to Bureau of Labor provide jobs for all the postwar equally protected under our con­ un, Carpenter or similar ratings, Statistics data compiled in its alien members, the communists stitution." as well as three years sailing in the NMU took them in "to be THEY'RE GUILTY "Directory of Labor Unions in from SIU Halls. used for disruption and for votes the United States." The boomerang comes in the and for other tactical reasons to final paragraph of the resolution ANALYZED, SIFTED This huge membership figure adyance the communist party in which the NMU National of­ is represented through a total of WASHINGTON — The NLRB control," the recommendation The proposed rules are the did it at last. 'This week the stated. It added that the aliens ficers pull a masterpiece of self- end product of a series of com­ 197 national and international indictment for their treatment plaints about the port-to-port unions, and 89 State and terri­ Board ruled that mass picket­ in the postwar years were "vic­ of the- postwar alien members. ing was illegal under the Taftvariation in registration rules. torial labor organizations. tims of a plot." "We therefore serve notice, Port Committees were elected Hartley Act by deciding that JUST 20 CENTS HE WAS SILENT they declared, "upon one and early last summer to conduct lo­ certain activities of picketing CIO longshoremen in Petaluma, However, there is no public all that the principles laid down cal hearings and make recom­ There are 37 unions with 100,California, were against the law. record of any objection to this in our Constitution will be mendations for uniform rules. 000 members and six with a Specifically, the Board ruled practice by Curran, who al.so strictly enforced and the pen­ A Headquarters Committee membership greater than 500,000; that the pickets had violated the headed the union during the alties provided in our constitu­ analyzed and sifted these reports, while 16 have less than 1,000. law by blocking a highway period alien members were given tion applied to anyone who vio­ and conducted further hearings Though 15 of these organizations lates its rules and regulations. befoi-e making its own set of have more than 1,000 locals, half leading to the plant, and by fol­ NMU books in wholesale lots. We are restating this policy so recommendations based on the have less than 100 locals. lowing scabs home, although Even though the l^MU's recom­ that one and all are clear as to principle of registration by there was nq violence in either mendation on the aliens is of­ Anyone interested in obtaining .the intent of the newly elected groups. These recommendations a copy of this up-to-date refer­ case. fered on the pretense of job However, the Board did not shortages, another council pro­ officials of this union to enforce were then amended as reported ence work, which lists each say that taunts and derisive posal headed "New Members" these principles and rules and above. union by its official title with As they now shape up, the principal officers, frequency of cries by pickets were unlawful, helps to thicken the fishy atmos­ regulations of our constitution and contracts." proposed Union-wide Registra­ conventions, name of official although NLRB General Coun­ phere. tion Rules represent a cross- publication; and also includes a * Perhaps the easiest thing On the subject of new mem­ sel Robert Denham had said that such actions constituted coercion. bers, the Council recommended would have been for the Na­ section of membership opinion. discussion of the labor movement Nor did the Board completely "that agents in the ports be per­ tional Council to rewrite the All Seafarers are urged to «ince World War II, may obtain confii-m the ruling of one of its mitted to bring into the Union NMU constitution to suit its own study the back page of this is­ it for 20 cents by writing to the trial examiners in another case skilled ratings based on the peculiar purposes. At any rate, sue of the LOG, so that there Superintendent of Documents, last week who said that all mass needs of the port. All skilled the NMU's postwar alien mem­ will be no misunderstanding of US Government Printing Office, picketing was illegal regardless ratings now employed aboard bers can clearly be called "vic­ the rules when they come to a Washington 25, D.C. Ask for ships are to be taken into the tims." of the circumstances. vote and if they are adopted. BLS BuUetin No. 937. Gov't Bureau Reveals Union Membership Reaches 15,800,000 Nbiss Picketing HeU Illegal I- �Page Two THE SE AF A RE RS LOG Friday* Oclober 29* 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic aitd Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Labor's Own Voice Since the spring of 1947, when the seed that grew into the obnoxious weed which is the Taft-Hartley Act first sprouted, one thing which has become more appar­ ent with each passing day is the need for a national daily newspaper designed to convey labor's case to the Ameri­ can public. Americans who do not belongj to unions have little opportunity to learn and understand labor's problems. Such an enterprise could well be sponsored by group of unions, with the way left open for other unions to come in. Its primary purpose would.be to do a bang-up public relations job in organized labor's behalf, while do­ ing a newspaper's regular job of recording and interpreting the passing scene. To say that organized labor gets a raw deal from the commercial press is to repeat the obvious. Whethei^t is a vicious anti-labor columnist swinging his axe, or some gentle, nameless soul typing an "impartial" editorial for his publisher, labor gets the short end of the stick. For purposes of public breast-beating, spokesmen for the commercial press like to say that, whatever private views may be expressed on editorial pages or in signed columns, news stories are written without bias. This claim is arrant nonsense, as any trade union member learns whenever his union is involved in a beef. In the unlikely event that a news story does contain all the pertinent facts of labor's side of any issue, the chances are that it is slanted against the union by some form of trickery. Perhaps it is the headline that inflicts the damage, if nothing else does. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk, Do you remember the press treatment of the UFE beef? Of the alleged mutiny on the SS William Carson? Staten Island Hospital Of recent events in the ILGWU's campaign in the New ja af m y* ja • a* f You can contact your Hos­ York garment industry and. the SlU's part in it? Re- mBtt NOW 111 luB AfAT/lf^ HOSpitOlS pital delegate at the Staten member them! Man, you can remember them and a These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Island Hospital at the follow­ hundred like them! as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers tind time hanging ing times: heavily on' their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Tuesday — 1:30. to 3:30 p.m. The few papers which do give labor a reasonable writing to them. , (on 5th and 8th floors.) shake are so scattered and so lacking in circulation, not to Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. G. O'ROURKE mention influence, that they are a negligible factor in the STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL (on 3rd and 4th floors.) J. L. GREENE total situation. A union-operated daily, in the country's A. EWING Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. J. SMITHE leading cities, devoted to labor's interest, would be a tre­ A. VANELZUELA (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. D. BRADY M. CASTRO J mendous event in American journalism and inevitably J. McNEELY O. HOWELL C. W. JOHNSON , would have a profound impact on the reading public. A. JENSBY J. FITZSIMMONS A. R. KING D. DeDUISEN L. G. LINTHICUM Union members and the general population alike would V. P. SALLINGS T. ZEMRZUSKI C. SIMMONS sliare the benefits. M. C. MURPHEY W. H. NUNN F. BECKER A. WARD In form, a labor paper would not differ much from J. BOUYEA R. PURCELL E. E. WEBBER S. L. ZUBRZYCKI the present commercial dailies, except so far as the imag­ W. HUNT R. GIERCZIC C. B. VIKEN ination of the editors could give a new kind of paper a R. L. JOHNSTON K. A. PARKS K. C. CROWE J. D. ANDERSON new look. W. R. GREBE C. OPPENHEIMER R. A. MUNSELL R. A. HACKER E. M. GONYEA If such a paper were to succeed, it would have to W. H. PERRY T. F. OLIVER W. J. TALLEY T. MANDICK embody many of the features considered necessary to N. ROMANO C. NANGLE •modern journalism, including a dally report on Ted J. E. TIENSIUM MOBILE HOSPITAL C. W. HALLA ,Williams' batting average and a weather map. S. LeBLANC P. G. DAUGHERTY J. F. GERSEY , L. KAY A. C. McALPIN There would have to be extensive coverage of Wash- NORMAN J. MOORE B. BIGGS C. GLOVER % % % -#hi[gton and foreign news. There would be political news, H. WEBBER W. RICHARDSON NEW ORLEANS HOSP. economic news, human interest stories, reviews of books, C. HELM E. LEARY movies, plays, concerts and art exhibitions, comics, house- J. N. HULL a; 1 & H. LOWMAN J. DENNIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPTAL liofd hints and chess problems. There might even be ad- S. C. TAREMAN J. ASHURST J. E. HALL JOHN J. GEAGAN ycrtising, but that is a controversial matter. However, all T. RIEGO C.PERKINS VIC MILAZZO news would be presented from labor's own viewpoint.' P. L. SAHUQUE JULIUS HENSLEY 4 4 E. DANCY JOSEPH E. GALLANT The most important fact, about such a paper is that A. M. LIPARI GALVESTON MAI 7NE HOSP. 4 4. H. GALLAGHER lit would belong to the members of the sponsoring unions. H. S. TUTTLE W. McCUISTION BALTIMORE HOSPITAL G. M. GRAY It would give union members the chance to assume their T. CATHERINE E. JEANFREAU P. STRIKLAND proper place in society, and to use their power for the J. GIVINS J. ZIMMER G. C. REM jbest interests of all who work for a living. D. HUTCHESON 4 J. P. THRASHER L. F. COOK ». �Friday. October 29, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Time Owners, Brass Wont Seamen Under Navy Printed below is a letter from Hans Isbrandisen of the Isbrendtsen Company, one of the larger steamship corpora­ tions, in which the owner wonders why the LOG of October 1 objected to his suggestion that merchant seamen be en­ couraged to join the Naval Reserve and draw part of their pay from the Navy. Following Isbrandtsen's letter is the LOG'S rejoinder, emphasizing the obvious dangers of the proposal. October 16, 1948 Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, • 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: In your issue of October 1st, 1&48, you ran an"article entitled "Ship Tycoon Asks Seamen Be Militarized," which comments on but one feature of a list of proposals I made recently to the Maritime Commission with a view to improving conditions in as well as strengthening our American Merchant Marine. For ready reference, I enclose a copy of my complete letter. You seem, by your comment, to be unduly alarmed at my suggestion that some sort of reserve status be offered to seamen and that the Government contribute some part of their compensa­ tion while they are in such a reserve status. I feel that you do not fully appreciate what I have in mihd. My proposal is that the Government pay the men directly for their reserve service instead of looking to a third party, i.e. the subsidized operator—in other words, they would receive part of their compensation directly from the Government. I cannot see anything wrong with that and fail to see how you can. Actually, our vessels are already on a reserve status since they are taken immediately in time of emergency and, in a sense, so are the men who man them—in other words, both are in the- same boat. What I mean to accomplish is to keep more ships going in time of peace and thereby also insure more employment on a more continuous and secure basis and that can be done only by meeting the competition of those other maritime countries we have to compete with. It does not necessarily follow that there would be any change in the rights of seamen to organize. Nor is there any suggestion of a result such as reduction in maritime wages. In fact, the proposal I make might well result in increased wages and most assuredly would help towards the realization of that job security sought by the men and by your organization. 1 consider my suggestion a good one, particularly since it would ensure the security the men do not now have and which they cannot attain as things now stand and portend with Ameri­ can ships steadily losing ground to foreign competition in the matter of employment, which we can all agree, is due to our non-competitive position with regard to wages, taxes, etc. And that is a situation which can only be remedied if the challenge is met. If it is not met somehow, the downward trend in employment of American ships will continue to take its course. It would be appreciated if you would give this letter as much space in yoUr paper as given to the comments on my proposal. Very truly yours, Hans Isbrandtsen capital that the Navy is ready to present a bill to Congress by which it and the Army would obtain complete control of the Merchant Marine in war or peace. In a letter describing the bill, the Navy reportedly told the Speaker of the House of Repre­ sentatives that it "would set at rest any issue which may arise because of the employment of a civilian crew." Cloudy though this strange statement is, it can only mean that the Navy hopes to bar any union activity, including the Hir­ ing Hall and the right to strike. Other provisions in the biU would greatly restrict the rights of the owners to run their com­ panies, which ought to give Isbrandtsen and every other owner something to think ab(jpt. 'THE LABOR MOVEMENT CAN VERY WELL BE PROUD*' MILLINERY WORKERS UNION - LOCAL 49 , ' UNITED HATTERS, CAP & MILLINERY WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ONION CHANTCRgO BY 1227 PHILLIPS SQUARE MONTREAL 2. QUEBEC. CANADA TELEPHONE . PLATEAU 5442 . 3 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AFFILIATgD WITH TRADES AND LABOUR CONGRESS OF CANADA Montreal, October let, 1948 Mr. Alan Uaedonald, A^ent, Seafarers -lateraatiooal Union of N,A«, 1227 Phillips Square, Montreal, Dear Sir and Brother; » I wish to infora jrou that the iszeoutiTe Board of our Union hae by epeclal resolution requesW that 1 extend to you and your very fine organization our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the splendid co-operation given to us during the organization drive and in our fight against anti-union ezgiloyers. •* The Labour Movement can very well be proud of the existence of the Seafarers international Union of Horth America particularly for its help to*friendly la­ bour unions, Ve are thankful for your past efforts in our behalf. Ke shall be pleased to be of service to your organization whenever needed. Thanks once again* fraternally youra Maurice Sllooff HS/taa Vice- Free id ant and Hauger In Canada, too, the SIU is looked upon with high regard by organized labor for its un­ stinting support of other trade unions. Latest testimony to this fact comes from the AFL Hatters Union in Montreal, where Canadian Seafarers had aided in the organizing program aimed at anti-union elements in the Millinery industry. The Hatters Union expressed its appreciation of the SIU's role in a resolution adopted by the Executive Board, and in letter (above) from Maurice Silcoff, Vice-President. When the LOG denounced Possibly he believes , that "it shipowner Hans Isbrandtsen in does not necessarily follow that . the issue of October 1 for pro­ there would be any change in posing that American seamen the riglUs of seamen to organ­ join the Naval Reserve and col- ize," as he puts it in his letter In line with the policy of the . lect pJtrt of their wages from to the LOG. But nobody who the government, the offices of ever has done a hitch in the SIU to endorse worthwhile social organizations, Secretarythe Isbrandtsen Company seem Navy — or the Army, for that aid Treasurer Paul Hall has ac­ to have been seized with con­ matter — would agree. sternation. The armed services run their cepted a' position on the AFL At any rate, Hans Isbrandtsen affairs in a traditional military Committee of the National Foun­ himself was so moved that he manner, which all the recreation dation for Infantile Paralysis, hailed a stenographer and dic­ halls and service clubs in the and will present to the member­ tated a defense of his suggestion world cannot change. If you which he sent to the LOG with don't like it, you don't see your ship at the next. regular meeting a request that it be printed. The delegate—you see the chaplain! a resolution asking the Union's LOG is glad to comply with his Naturally, the sky pilot can do support of the March of Dimes request, and the letter appears nothing about anything. fund raising campaign. on this page. But the defense is Undoubtedly, Isbrandtsen is The resolution to be intro­ as naive as the original proposal, sincere when he expresses a de­ if Isbrandtsen is writing in good sire to build up the American duced calls the membership's at­ tention to the Foundation and its Merchant Marine. But putting faith. work in the treatment and* care Originally, Isbrandtsen pre­ merchant seamen on the Navy of those stricken with ^the sented a seven-point program to payroll is nothing but a union- dreaded disease, polio. the Maritime Commission of busting device, w;hatever Is­ The resolution further points which the proposal to militarize brandtsen thinks or intends. out the organization is worthy seamen was only one. The entire WORSE COMING of all financial and moral support plan was a scheme to . increase in the drive for funds to continue subsidies indirectly by having -If Isbrandtsen's proposal were its humanitarian work. an isolated suggestion, it could the government pay a big chunk Brother Hall accepted the posi­ be dismissed. However, there are of wages and at the same time tion on the AFL Committee at moves afoot in Washington to lower shipowners' taxes. do just what he wants to do the request of Frederick F. UmSEE THE CHAPLAIN and worse. In fact, Isbrandtsen hey. Executive Secretary of the Ladies Garment What Isbrandtsen fails to real­ himself, as well as the unions, Internatioal ize is that once you're in • the may have plenty of cause for Workers Union and Chairman of the March of Dimes Labor Divi­ Navy and drawing Navy pay alarm. you're under the Navy's thumb. It is reliably reported from the sion. Hall Joins AFL Anti-Polio Drivo Mr. Umhey in his letter to Brother Hall stated, "Your Union is in a position to do a great deal of good in this fight to raise funds to combat polio. Organized labor has long been the mainstay of philanthropic organizations in the common effort to alleviate suffering among unfortunate vic­ tims of this disease. May I urge you to cooperate in this cam­ paign by serving with me on tha AFL Committee." / The resoh tion asking the sup­ port of the A&G membership in the fund raising drive will be put before the membership on November 3 at the regular meet­ ing. The full text of the resolu­ tion follows: WHEREAS, The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, has always given its support freely and wholeheartedly to humanitarian causes; and WHEREAS, Each year throughout this great countiy of ours thousands of boys and girls and young men and young women are stricken with the horrible crippling disease, in­ fantile paralysis; and WHEREAS, There exists in this country a great humani­ tarian organization, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the duty and responsibility of which is to furnish the ways and means for the care and treatment of those stricken with this dread disease, regardless of race, creed or color; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, By the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, that the 1949 March of Dimes cam­ paign for the raising of funds with which to carry on this noble work throughout the United States be commended to the members of our organization and to the public as a great humanitarian endeavor worthy of all fmancial and moral support. I . �Page Four From The Sixth Deck By EDDIE BENDER - • ->• TH'E S FJ A ¥ ARE n S LOG Friday. October 29, 1948 ^ WHAT XTHINK... Ask for an official receipt each time you make a payment or donation, and bj^ so doing pro­ tect yourself and the Union; for aU official SIU receipts are ac­ counted for. Your copy of tH? receipt made at time of a payment is your f>rotection against the possibility of being asked to pay again, ( should something happen in the HUBURT McMULLIN. OS: ' Headquarters record of payment. A good Union crew can go a You protect the Union, too. long way irt making most trips when you ask for a receipt, as it assures that all monies col- pleasant for all hands. Men who • lected are properly turned over are easy to get along with, who to the Union treasury. So don't are able to do their jobs, and take the chance of placing your­ understand their duties and re­ self in tiie embarassing position sponsibilities are one of the most of appeai-ing to be a free-loader, important factors aboard any by asking to have your word ship. That is, if they have good taken that you have made a conditions to sail under like we certain payment, because you have in the SIU. Of course, a have not bothered to keep a decent bunch of officers can help receipt which would make it make the trip. Personally, I po.gsible to trace your payment. can't complain, the conditions on All receipts must be signed by the SIU ships I've sailed have the issuing official of the Union. been good. It doesn't matter to The place and date that it was m© where a ships is going, it's i.g,sued must be shown, along what's on board that counts. with your name, book or permit number, and the amount you pay correctly entered. Re-check SABATINO PICONE, Oiler: these receipts each time they are i.s.gued to you.. Checking will Wm'"" In order for a trip to be a only take a short while, and it good one, there are several pays to make sure that all is things that have to be right in order. aboard ship. One of the most You are also advised to go important things is that there be back and check on receipts that a good crew aboard—guys who have previously been issued to know how to cooperate and get you. to m.ake sure there is no along for the benefit of all important information missing. hands. Let's not forget the good If there is, send such receipts in chow. I like variety in my food. to Headquarters by mail — or One of my weaknesses is Danish better yet, bring them in perpastry. A trip can be pretty .son, along with your book, to good for me if the ship calls at the Sixth Deck at Headquarters South American ports, like B. A., for checking. Remember, it is Santos, Rio. On the whole, I've your cabbage you are paying, found SIU ships are good for all and it is up to you to see that of these things. The men are credit is given you for it. competent and good guys. In the past there have been many instances, which never •should have occurred, where the name and book number did not THOMAS KING, Bosun: appear on receipts issued. Usual­ The main thing in making a ly this is due to carelessness and ship a good one and the voyage A haste on the part of the one paying and the one collecting. pleasant is to have things ship­ Should you find one of your shape and the vessel clean. The receipts to be. incomplete, you messhall particularly should be can be sure your payment has spotless, and each watch should not been posted properly in make it a point to see the messyour record, although it may be hall is left clean. A good Skip­ .stamped in your book. These per and Mate are also important incorrect receipts are posted in in making the trip satisfactory. our discrepancy file pending And the slopchest should have proof that you made the pay­ plenty of cigarettes available. If the chow is good and you've got ment. Should you lose your original a decent bunch for a crew sail­ book and your receipts, and ing under an SIU contract, you'll then find holes such as this in have a good ship and good trip. your record of payment, you However, for me, a good ship has will have to pay these dues to have some bridge players again; for there would be no aboard. way of tracing the original pay­ ment. JOSEPH MUCIA. AB: Look out for yourself and your Union — check those re­ A crackerjack Union crew, the ceipts! kind of boys that get along fine together, plus a good bunch of officers ^nd a first rate Steward —those are what add up to a. The membership has gone good ship an'd good trip. On the on record to prefer charges other hand, you've got a bad ship, sgainsl all gashounds and if the crew members start fight­ performers as well gg, the ing among themselves, or if the men who willfully destroy or Skipper, the Male and the Engi­ steal ships gear. The SIU has neers gel lo hard-liming the no place for men who ruin crew, or if you don't eat well. the good conditions the On long trips, if you don't eat Union wins for them. Take well, sometimes everything else action in shipboard meetings begins to go wrong. One thing against men guilty of these , , that doesn't matter much is ihings. where you're going, especially if. you sail for a living. QUESTION: What are some of the factors aboard ship that you think are essential to a good trip? On Performers C. V. STRONG, Fireman: The fellows aboard a ship are what make it good. If they clean it up, do their jobs, and i work together, they are well on j the way to making it good. I J,/ i prefer the European runs, be; cause it is cooler in the fireroom, 1 and I like the ports over there. The Stewards Department has a , good deal to do with a trip, too. 1 When they take the time to fix ; the food up right and make the dinner hour pleasant, a man's day is happier. Shipping out of SIU Halls, I usualy find the ships pretty good. The Robin Trent, last trip, was a good ship with easy chairs and movies, and the crew was tops. GEORGE R. SNEEDEN, AB: I'd call a good ship, first of all, one with a good bunch of shipmates. One where there is harmony and cooperation among the crew and the officers. Of course, a good ship is one that is kept clean and feeds well—and then, too, I'd expect her to make some good ports, like South Africa, and especially Durban. On a good ship the work is spread out over the trip, so that there is a fair amount of over­ time built up, without a last minute rush to get things in shape for port. I hope I get such a good ship pretty soon for a good trip down to Durban. SPYRO PANDELIDES, MM: Going aboard a ship I like to know that the' Captain thinks about his men and not only him­ self. If the Skipper is a decent sort the trip should be okay. Where the ship is going means little or nothing to me, as long as it is a foreign trip and des­ tined to be out of port for a long time. The longer the trip tfje greater will be the payoff. Because of my liking for long trips I prefer Liberty and Vic­ tory ships—they're slower. Of course a trip can be made un­ comfortable with gashounds aboard, so if the crew is a bunch that is boss of its liquor, so much the better. JOHN MATKOWSKI, OS: I always look forward to get­ ting aboard a ship that has a good crew. If they are a good bunch of guys who know their jobs and work according to the Union contract, the ship -will be k^t clean. And that's another thing that is important if you're going to have a good trip. Of course, you can't have any ha:iyitiming Mates aboard if you-want everything to run smoothly. I haven't had any real bad trips, because SIU ships are run. the way good ships are supposed to be run. With competent sailors on deck, a good Black Gang, and a Stewards Department serving tasty chow, you're alt set. �T'Mf£ FrMaT' OctokiHr f9; IMf. Page Five L-O G Port Galveston Is Good Haven For Rated Men Boston Shipping Marks Time By E. B. TILLEY BOSTON—Last week we had; our chest way out to brag about the two payoffs we had up here, but this week we have the crepe out. There probably isn't a port at this time that is as dead as this one. Not a ship is in port at the mbment and the only one in By JOE ALGINA sight is the SS Yarmouth, and NEW YORK—It's fair and cold she is coming in to payoff and lay up for the winter. -this week in the big metropolis. So from the way things look The shipping is fair as it has right now, this will be a good been for the past several weeks; port to bypass for awhile—unless you have a pocket full of money the weather is cold and threaten­ and plenty of heavy gear for ing to grow colder. As long as it is only the mercury that drops bad weather. we won't cry too loud. SPUD RUN The breakdown of the shipping However, we're still hoping picture shows berths in fairly that we will soon have some ships up this way on the spud good numbers for rated book men in departments other than run. At least that gives us some­ the Stewards. Stewards Depart­ thing to look forward to. Rumors from way down the ment men and unrated bookmen and permits still find shipping coast are reaching here to the slow. effect that the law is giving the The ships hitting New York men on the local beach a hard for payoffs this week were the time. There hasn't been the Marine Arrow, Robin, which slightest indication that there's proved to be a good ship with a any truth to these rumors, so good crew and good payoff; the we'd like to state that the whole thing must have been a pipe Cape Mohican, Mar-Ancha; Codream of some smoke hound labee, American-Hawaiian; Seatrain New York; Gadsden, Amer­ down the coast. ican Eastern; Beatrice, Evelyn, 'We've been hearing another Bull; Montgomery City, Steel rumor — one that's much more Advocate, Isthmian; Alawai, pleasant to listen to — that the Waterman. Waterjman Steamship Corpora­ All of the above named scows tion may soon be making Boston a port of call for their coastwise hit the port in good shape. It ships. Time, of course, will tell appears that the crews are really whether there's anything to it. buckling down and seeing to it By KEITH ALSOP No Change: A/bur York Shgtping Still Fair Philiy Shipping Siump Continues As Resuit Of West Coast Strike By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER that the ships pay • off in SIUstyle. Jobs taken off the board this week were for signons on • the Andrew Jackson; Raphael Semmes; Jean Lafitte, Waterman; Montgomery City; Gadsden; and Cape Mohican. The Helen, Bull, which has been on idle status for quite awhile came out and called for a crew. The same was true of the Seatrader, which is going to Haifa. The Journal of Commerce this, week expressed an opinion the SIU has held for the past several weeks, namely, what is the hold up on the tankers. Last year's oil shortage was caused partly by the operating of only a frac­ tion of the tankeis available. When homes, schools and hospi­ tals were suddenly caught short on oil the government .stepped in and tried to rectify a bad situa­ tion. At the time a promi.se was made that the same wouldn't happen in 1948. Well, it looks like it was an­ other promise quickly forgotten. Right now there are plenty of tankers lying at the docks and from all indications, according to the Journal of Commerce, no move is being made to put the ships into service. It looks like we'll have to go through another oil shortage before tank ships move in any great number. Here's a word of advice to Electricians. Since rnany men with this rating, hold no other endorsement they are often caught short when there is an over abundance of Electricians on the beach. If Electricians hold­ ing only one rating would pick up other engine room ratings such as Oiler or FWT, they would be protected should they find few jobs open and many Electricians available. PHILADELPHIA — This week the militant faker who starts in Philiy presented us with the some phony beef aboard ship, worst shipping slump that has gets the whole crew all steamed been seen here in many a year.[up for action, and then is either Awful is the word for it, with gassed up at payoff time, or. is not a single payoff. The few [among the missing when the Paships that were here in transit Irolman boards ship, took very few men. WELL-KNOWN Several of the lads feel that Other Seafarers are just as the situation now is like the familiar with these characters as RETIRING BOOKS bust before the boom. I sincere­ I am and it is widely agreed Another suggestion, this time ly hope they are right — and that the sooner the true, mili­ to men retiring theii- books. If soon. Of course, the West. Coast tant Union men who make up ,. . . . ... oTTT you retire your book• m an *•outStrike has been having its ef­ the great majority of the SIU / , . . ^ 1 port port and do not receive a retirefect on local shipping. We used membership take steps •"to V • u. 1 \ u I • f 1 ' inent card within ten days, write to put quite a few men on the straighten out these chronic foul„ j V OTTT UPS, the better off we'll all be. Records Department SIU ships running intercoastal. I hate like the devil to sound Headquatders 51 Beaver Street, CONCERNS ALL like a reformer with a "holier-1giving all particulars For the benefit of a certain ,than-thou" attitude, but what 1 ae <o book number, when and few characters in our Union I have stated are tacts, w i-etired, and where the If .n.lwhcre the would like to get something off slacker and potential union- j card is to be sent. Sometime my chest that is rather import­ buster of the type mentioned is there is a foul-up along the way. ant to all hands. Fortunately, not curbed, we could well find A quick check with Headquar­ . this beef only concerns a Very them to be a real problem in ters usually squares the matter away in short order. small group of guys but those the future. whom the shoe fits might damn Up here in Philiy, we're all The week's report wouldn't be well wear it. looking forward to the start of complete without a word or two The .type of joker I am re­ the voting, which will deter­ on some problem that comes be­ ferring to has several very ob­ mine our Union officials for fore the membership on the noxious ways of showing up his 1949, with a great deal moi-e ships. This week's concerns the true colors. He comes back from interest than we do to the elec­ guy who comes aboard a sliip a trip and blows his top be­ tion of the Washington jHjliti- gassed to the gills and sacks cause the shipping rules have cians. Our guys i rel that our down until the ship is well out been changed and an assessment elections mean something to from port. He then turns to like has been voted upon and adopt­ them, whereas it makes no dif­ a greased gopher. He is the ed by the membership while he ference which guys are elected workhorse of the ship, painting, was out at sea. I, for one, have to go to Washington. We know chipping, and soogeeing from been wondering if this guy has the working stiff will have a bell to bell. This continues un­ ever figured any possible way hard road to travel no matter til the ship approaches port on to have all SIU seamen on the which politicos run the show in the return and then he is sud­ denly stricken with "booze-itis." beach at one time to vote. the Capitol. Flat on his sack goes the speed It's this same guy who jumps Well fellows, that's about all a ship after signing on and who for now. I sure hope that I can demon, where he remains until screams bloody murder when report better shipping next the payoff is ready. This guy is the membership sees fit to fine week. Until then, good luck and usually liked by the officers. He works like mad at sea, just the him. And this joker is usually fair weather to all. way they like it; but he is most unpopular with the crew. LIGOT DUTY MAN Because he was gassed up dur­ ing the departuee and anival he missed all of the back breaking work connected with securing for sea and. readying the ship for GALVESTON'— This port is still doing all right by its rated .men. Bookmen and permits are not having trouble getting jobs, a situation we have been enjoy­ ing here for several weeks. Two-ships signed on in Galves­ ton during the past weke. One was the SS George Prentice, a Waterman Steamship Corpora-^ tion vessel. "The other was the SS Cuba Victory, which had a payoff earlier in the week in this port. No trouble was encountered in the sign-ons or in the payoff. Other port activities included in transit stopovers by the SS Chrj'sthany Star and the SS Seatrain New York. The Chrysanthy Star carried a few minor beefs into port but before she left they had been settled in cus­ tomary SIU style. QUIET WEEK Galveston is, as u.sual, making every possible effort to make our organizing program ever more tying up. His fellow crewmem- successful. Aside from the ac­ bers had to do their own difficult tivity in that direction, and the work and his, too. When he usual routine business of the turns to at .sea only the rela­ port, things generally have been tively easy work remains to be pretty quiet during the pa.st done. week. The same holds true of The fact is that being a good conditions in the local labor field, sailor at sea doesn't make a | Several of our members are in man a good crewmember. He the Galveston Marine Hospital has to take his share of respon- this week. They are Brothers T. sibiltty, which is most important Catherine, J. W. Givens, D. when the ship is leaving or ai-- Hutcheson, K. Nodomher, JButler, riving in port. A steady tempo Gibbons and Crement. all through the trip is more ap-1 Among the Seafarers on the preciated by fellow crewmem- Galveston beach during the week bers than a frenzied woi'k stint were Stew Monast, Fred Heathwhile at sea. coat, Red Barron and J. Hannon. Puerto Rico Reiwrts Job Boons For Bookmembers And Permits By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN — Right now the last sailing vessel to call at San beach is teeming with appi'ox- Juan for a replacement was the imately one hundred lusty and ship RED CLOUD which , , , hove to here in 1873, on her way handsome lads off a dozen or Sandwich Islands. Patting more Bull Line and Waterman gently on the head, we inscows. They're doing all right toned that perhaps he might be by themselves, too. They wear persuaded to register and throw clean shirts, always have a press jn his card for a Deck En.g.iin their pants, and flip the shoe- [ neer's job on the next submashine boy a quarter for his work, j-ine leaving for Iceland with a without batting an eyelash. Of ^ deck load of Panama hats. With course, we know why all the brimming eyes, he agreed. prosperity: it's the shoregang. Yessir—you've sure got to be ' There's been plenty of work on your toes down here! for all hands, and all hands have But all joking aside. We're been pitching in and doing it, it glad to say that shipping down seems. So much so, that we here has broken all records in haven't been able to scrape up a the last two weeks. Last Mon­ bare handful of members to get day, for instance, we shipped our weekly Tuesday Educational thirteen men for that day alone, Meetings under way. to all departments. The black­ Now, we'll have to admit, board was so white with chalkBrothers, that- there's no pov­ marks, it looked like a sheet erty of invention, either, among tacked on the wall. Our reports these tropical beachcombers. show forty-three men shipped in They certainly liave their own the past two weeks.' It's been aa way of putting things. Listen good for the permitm.en as the to this one. full books. And besides,, thei-e'a been shoregang work on the A LITTLE LATE Kathryn, Jean, Angelina, Ariyn, One brother, who had been Elizabeth, and the Rosario. sampling the island's bottled So, those of you up North, if product rather heavily for a few you haven't got a pcacoat and a days, dropped into the Hall the suit of red flannels, or if yoa other morning and said he was don't like the cold weather that's in a terrible hurry to ship out, soon to set in where you are, and could he please negister for well — then, come on down to a coal passer's job on a sailing Puerto Rico. ship! There promises to be plenty In a very soft voice, we ex­ of work all winter on the shoreplained to this Brother that the gang. It's a promise, Brothers. I, �TBE SEAFARERS LOG Pag* Six Baltimore Has Jobs For Ratings Despite Effect Of Coast Strike TAdxf, OeiebM 29. 1949 GOING NATIVE DOWN BALTIMORE WAY By WM. (Curly) RENTZ One of the ships that came BALTIMORE — Shipping has picked up a bit in the Port of in was as dirty as it could pos­ Baltimore, but, of course, not sibly be. But there were some enough to satisfy any of us here. good reasons, namely the Skip­ There are still plenty of men per and the Chief Mate. The on the beach, but rated men are Skipper was a hardtiming Simon Legree, who never heard of getting out. One of the situations which overtime. He wanted the men to seems to be adjusting lately is spot-sougee every single day, and the problem of crewing Ore line at any time he specified. ships. It's a pleasure to see all It's not hard to understand bookmen take the jobs on these why a ^ crew couldn't get along vessels. Formerly it was a bit with a guy like that. When it difficult to get the book men was pointed out' to the company to take these jobs. officials that SIU crews pride Bookmen should keep sailing j themselves on keeping • a ship these ships, especially now. After |iooking first-rate, but that with all, the quarters are good —Skipper like this one had such and the food is good. True, there |a thing was impossible, the cornThe scene is Bullneck Creek, near Dundalk. Md.. with Seafarer William J. Ellers (left) have been squawks about the | pany officials agreed the crew paddling his Siamese sampan, while his brother Leroy pilots an African dugout. The two craft chow, but quite often the fault ^wasn't to blame for the ship's comprise the Ellers-owned and operated fleet. lay in the preparation and not condition, in the quality or quantity. Men of the sea often say that a good men from cook makes a happy ship. bell to bell, operating on the FOOD IMPORTANT theory that if they were made BALTIMORE — William J. 1 Perhaps his 168 pounds ex­ to Baltimore. Since then, how­ Well-prepared food can make JQ sweat the trip out, they'd Ellers is a Seafarer who owns plain the repeated duckings. His ever, it hasn't cost much to keep a crew satisfied. Chow is an im- • produce. He doesn't belong to a and operates a two-ship fieet. ; brother Leroy, who weighs a it shipshape. portant factor in morale, espe-^rmion becau.se he is oppo,sed to Ellers, who has been sailing It's not exactly a deep-water mere 120 pounds, has been using cially when a ship is out for a y^jons right down the line, the dugout regularly without since 1937, was torpedoed twice fieet, however, nor does it hold long time. Therefore, the men in something which is pretty clear being ducked at all. before Pearl Harbor, both times much promise of jobs for the the galley deserve a lot of credit jjj ^he way he works. You'd on tankers in the Gulf of Mexi­ membership. It consists of an j When Ellers ties up the dug­ when you hear crewmembers think that by this day and age co. On the first occasion, he was African built dugout canoe de­ out, the procedure is different say they had a good trip. 'men would realize that people rescued from a life raft two signed for speed if not comfort, from what, you'd use for a vicQuite naturally, the West will not cooperate with you if hours after the tanker went and a Siamese teakwood sam­ ; tory or a C-2. He rests it on the Coast strike is affecting shipping you try to put them at the down. On the second, he suffered in this p>ort. Several ships that other end of your whip. At any pan. The manning scale is low bottom of the creek. burns from the explosion, jump­ on both. The Gold Coast natives learn­ come in here on intercoastal rate, this Mate is probably learned into the water and was pick­ Ellers' fleet ties up in Bull- ed long ago that such craft dry runs are tied up out on the ing that cooperation is a mutual ed up by a fifeboat. Then he neck; Creek at a pier behind his can warp, if left in the open air Pacific, which is partially res- thing, spent two days in the boat. even in the shade. Filers simply brother's house in Dundalk near ponsible for the large number GOOD. OTHERWISE does what he learned in Africa. After the United States enter­ Baltimore. Bullneck Creek is a of men we have on the beach. Otherwise,, things are okay The sampan is a different pro­ ed the war, Ellers sailed with But despite this, we had sev„ , „ tributary of Bear Creek, and eral payoffs and a few sign-ons. i ^efe m Balto. Several payoffs presumably Ellers has no inten­ position all around. It will hold good luck in all areas until Payoffs were the Thomas Sin'are expected to come in here tion of venturing into broader up to four people in contrast transferred to the Army tug­ Lee, Isthmian; Nathaniel Cur-j and rated men are having no waters than the two creeks pro­ to the one man with a paddle boat service. He took part in the vide. rier. Waterman; Marore, Ore,' shipping out. the dugout carries. It's solid teak invasion of France, and four Not that both craft aren't planks are joined with wooden days after D-day his tug struck and the J. H. Marion, U. S. i Internally, the membership has (Waterways. I seen fit to strengthen our or- seaworthy. For instance, when pegs, and it weighs 170 pounds. a "Bouncing Betty" mine. Ellers Signing on were the Santore,' ganization considerably by voting he purchased the dugout at TaEllers bought the sampan for spent the rest of the war in a Nathaniel Currier, Marore, favorably on the General Fund koradi on Africa's Gold Coast, 35 dollars in a shipyard in Bang­ marine hospital. Thomas Sin Lee and the J. H. assessment. Actions like these a native boy paddled it through kok, letting a Siamese do the Last summer, the Baltimore Marion. (are what have been making the three miles of rough water to bargaining for him. From then Sun discovered his strange for­ Honors for the week's best SIU the best prepared, most al- deliver it to Filers' freighter. on the expenses mounted. eign-built fleet and sent out a payoff go to the Thomas Sin ert organization of seamen on It cost him 40 dollars more to, feature writer and- a photog­ This was in 1940. Ellers paid Lee. I the waterfront. seven dollars and three sets of have it carted to his ship in rapher to get hi.s story. The re­ old work clothes for the dugout, Bangkok. When he hit the sult was a crackerjack feature which is fashioned from a single States, his ship paid off in Phil-, with a picture of shipowner El­ log. It has no seams and no adelphia, and it took still an­ lers in the Sun of Sunday, metal beyond a couple of plates other 40 dollars to get the craft June 8. By CAL TANNER and screws Ellers has put in to keep it watertight. MOBILE — Shipping in this •Tampa, Miami, New York and "I guess that boat is all of port has been on the dead slow Georgetown. 100 years old," Ellers told a bell for the past seven days. Ac­ j Of the ships paying off this Baltimore Sun feature writer By A. S. CARDULLO tivity was confined to six payoffs week, two—the Mirabeau Lamar last summer, "and the amazing and four sign-ons, including two and the D. H. Berry—are headed SAN FRANCISCO—^The strike brary and renovating the place for the boneyard. These two thing is that' it could be made' that has paralyzed all shipping generally. All hands should find •with continuous articles. without using modern tools." Waterman and Alcoa accounted layups have, naturally, conTo build such a canoe. Gold on this coast for almost two things, very comfortable ai'ound, for five of the payoffs. Of the , tributed to the growing list of Coast natives'fell a tree and let months still shows no signs in­ thanks to the efforts of these Waterman fleet, we paid off the men presently on the beach in it season ^at the water's edge, El­ dicating a settlement. All ne­ Union-minded Brothers. Wild Ranger, Mirabeau Lamar Mobile. lers said. They shape the outside gotiations between the shipown­ VITAMIN-CONSCIOUS The Radketch of the Radand D. H. Berry. Alcoa payoffs before starting to hollow the in­ ers and the striking CIO long­ were the Ranger, and Cavalier. ocean Steamship Company, hit have completely The long strike has made side with a slow fire that eats' shoremen The sixth payoff took place port this week after her first broken off. things so tough for the boys that gradually into the wood. When aboard the tanker Radketch. , five months under the SIU ban­ The standstill in shipping and some have gone out picking to­ the fire has gone deep enough, Sign-ons for the week were ner. Although she came in with the native shipwrights put it, the slim likelihood that the sit­ matoes on nearby farms. Ap-. the Bessemer Victory, of Water­ the usual run of beefs and over­ out and get to work with scrap­ uation will improve in the near parently the pickin's weren't so man, and the Ranger. The two time disputes, which are ex­ ers, hollowing the interior until future should be sufficient warn­ juicy because, after three weeks, ships on continuous articles are pected on any first trip under it is between a quarter and a ing to the men who might be they wound up owing the farm­ the Waterman Wild Ranger and (union conditions, we are con­ half inch thick. I toying with the idea of "going ers money for their room and the Alcoa Cavalier. fident that everything will be Filers' canoe weighs less than West." We advise everyone to board. Some of the men who In transit callers during the settled to the satisfaction of all 40 pounds. It is approximately, keep clear of this coast, until a took a turn on the tomato farms week were the SS Steel Flyer, concerned. 15 feet long and 18 inches wide., settlement has been reached and were Jackie Gardner, Phil De an Isthmian scow, and the SS A. I Incidentally, this was the Paz, Pete Morris, Bill Kierulf It has neither deck nor thwarts, shipping is resumed. K. Smyly, another Waterman tanker on which Brothers Red and about ten other oldtimers. and the paddler sits in the stern FIXING UP Collins and Talton Carlisle died ship. We have a swell romance sheets. However, when he is us­ at sea. GOOD PAYOFFS We have been utilizing the en­ blossoming out h^re. Brother ing it, Ellers places 18-inch On the whole the payoffs and LONG STRETCH the Beantown spreaders between the gun- forced leisure to put some finish­ McLaughlin, sign-ons for the week were very The crew didn't have much whales to preserve the dugout's ing touches on our new Hall Shiek, is about to marry one of smooth. The Cavalier paid off of a payoff for the understand­ shape. put here. Several of our strike­ our Frisco gals. With things so in good shape, then headed down able reason that they were in bound Brothers have been giving tough in shipping, our prospec­ Ellers hasn't yet attained the for the passenger-bauxite trail. the Port of Antwerp for 63 days, mastery over "the craft possessed us some mighty valuable help in tive bridegroom went up to his Signing on for the same run was j Quite a few oldtimers were by the Gold Coast chap who getting things looking ship-shape. fiancee's boss and negotiated a the Alcoa Ranger, Waterman's around the beach last week, in- took it through the three miles Among the lads pitching in on raise for her. Guess he needs Wild Ranger hit for Puerto Rico. ' eluding Brothers F. Saucier, R. of surf and heavy seas. In fact, the projects were Bill Kierkulf, more spending money. The Bessemer Victory started McNatt, E. Goodwin, K. Huller, Ellers confesses that every time Dick Bowman, Pete Morris and Before signing off, we'd like to a new Waterman coastwise run ' W, McNiel, J. Elliott, H. Douglas, he has taken it out he has had H. Beckman, all of .whom volun­ repeat our earlier advice: Don't this week, with stopovers sched­ 'L. L. Parker, G. Troche and to swim home pushing the dug­ teered their services and did a- come to this coast. Nothing is uled for ports that will include George Bales.* swell job in setting up the li-1 moving! out before him. Dugout, Sumpun Comprise Seufurers Fleet Mobile Shipping Is Still Slow No Sign Of Break On West Coast �T H E I'nday^ Ocioh4t 2fi.~'t9n S E A F A'H E H S X O G Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. D. C. Hall. 43372: Recording Sec­ retary. R. Gates. 2&128: Reading Clerk. D. C. Mall. 43372. Minutes of meetings held in other Branches on October 6 read and approved. Agent's ^ verbal report delivered by D. C. Hall in the absence of Brother Gardner who was conferring with officials of the machinists union concern­ ing temporary jobs for members on the beach. New Business; motion carried that chairman ex­ plain to the membership the new transportation rule. Motion by Gates, 25128, seconded by Jean Auger, 48193, that the transpor­ tation clause be changed to read that a man accepting transporta'tion be allowed to stay on a ship for a period of not less than ninety days. Motion carried. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ journed with 150 members pres­ ent. & » » GALVESTON—Chairman. Jeff Morrison. 34213: Recording Cecxetary. R. Wilburn. 37739: Read­ ing Clerk, 93. A&G Shipping From Oit 5 To Oct 19 PORT REG. DECK Boston New York-..Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk ; Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan San Francisco 19 202 40 117 20 23 20. 60 120 92 21 GRAND TOTAL 734 REG. REG. ENG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 10 190 17 98 15 13 12 60 105 62 19 27 221 33 123 23 10 12 56 150 43 14 56 613 90 338 58 46 • 44 176 375 197 54 SHIPPED DECK 3 181 20 79 14 6 16 84 119 37 19 7 148 15 68 9 3 11 76 110 46 15 43 95 17 64 15 13 7 60 142 , •30 9 53 424 52 211 38 22 34 220 371 113 43 495 1,581 No Shipping Due To Strike reported 54 men registered, and 43 men shipped. The Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's Report on $10 General Fund As­ sessment was accepted. Under New Business there was a mo­ tion by Lockwood to act upon the Agent's recommendation on permitmen. Motion to pick up permits to be held by Dispatcher in order to facilitate .shipping men to ships. Motion that when shoregang jobs are called, all non-Union men step to the front of the Hall until members of the SIU have taken the jobs. Under discussion it was pointed out that with approximately 100 men on the beach there was not room enough in the Hall for all to get around the counter at once. Carried. Under Good and Welfare there was discussion on purchase of fans and watercooler for the Hall. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at 8:30. P. M. with 110 members present. % X SAVANNAH—(Names of Offi­ cers not given). Minutes of meetings held in other Branches on October 6 read, approved and filed. Agent reported on the general shipping picture for the Galveston area and expressed optimism for the coming four-week period. Nonrated men, however, he pointed out, would continue to have dif­ ficulty in getting berths. Agent urged all men to apply for un­ employment pay as soon as they hit the beach. Committees' re­ ports: Balloting Committee's re­ port accepted. Tallying Com­ mittee's report accepted. Cred­ entials Committee's report ac­ cepted. Resolution from New Orleans pertaining to transporta­ tion read and accepted by mem­ bership. Charges against an SIU New Business of other member read. Trial committee ^ j.ead and accepted. The elected. New Business: Motion.-j-gjiying Committee's report, the carried to have Agent secure a Secretary-Treasurer's weekly new toilet and have water foun­ financial report and the report tain repaired. Good and Welfare: of Credentials Committee for Discussion on benefit expected 1949 officials were all accepted. The Agent reported that shipping was dead slow, with plenty of men registered in all depart­ ments and very few jobs. The next payoff is not expected until from the $10 General Fund As­ the first of the month—and that sessment. Comments from the may go to the boneyard. One membership on the two-year ship paid off and signed on in contract. One minute of silence the past two weeks. Under New Business motion made that per­ for Brothers lost at sea. mitmen who upheld the Union's ideals to the best of their ability PUERTO RICO—Chairman, H. on unorganized • tankers be Spurlock. 11101: Recording Sec­ granted books but that those retary. R. Morgan. 10670: Read­ ing Clerk, T. Lockwood, 24584. who were brought up on charges for performing not be included. Motion canned to non-concur Carried. One minute of silence with the Mobile New Business was observed for departed in its decision on the previous Brothers. Under Good and Wel­ San Juan Branch motion, and to fare the Agent asked the mem­ accept the remainder. The New bership to take more interest in Business of other Branches ac­ the educational meetings held cepted. The Secretary-Treas­ every Tuesday, as these are of urer's financial report was ac­ vital interest to all. Meeting ad­ cepted. The Agent reported ex­ journed at 8:45 P. M. with 96 cellent shipping in San Juan members present. lately. He explained that the % X X weekly educational meetings had BOSTON — Chairman, J. not been held, for most of the Greenbaum, 281: Reading Clerk, men registered have been work­ J. Kearney, 26753: Recording ing on the shoregang three days Secretary, William Prince, 30812. a week. The Bull Line ships New Business of Branch min­ have been calling for shoregang utes were read. Motion carried men regularly each Monday and to non-concur with New Orleans Tuesday. The agent concluded his report by recommending that New Business. Motion .to non­ permit cards be picked up and concur with that part of San kept on file to facilitate shipping Francisco ? New Business pertain­ men on jobs when they are ing to the hospital, and to ac­ needed. The Patrolman's report cept the rest. All other minutes was. accepted. The Dispatcher of Branches having New Busi­ %• % joumed at 9:20 P. M. with 270 members present. X % X BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL liam Rentz, 26445: Recording ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED Secretary, A1 Stansbury. 4683; Reading Clerk, E. W. Clark, 279. 601 712 2,047 ness were accepted. The Agent reported that shipping was still slow in Boston with only one payoff in the past two weeks. This was the Governor Graves (Waterman). Some ships are ex­ pected in Maine ports on the "spud" run that will be paying off, so that may help shipping. He reminded the membership that the SIU is going all-out to bring the Cities Service into the SlO . WMtOHT SIU, and as' there are two of these ships in port each week, it is up to every man to do all he can to land jobs on these ships. Agent's report accepted. The Patrolman's report was also accepted. The Dispatcher re­ ported 56 registered, and 53 shipped. The Headquarters re­ port To The Membership, and the Secretary-Treasurer's finan­ cial report for October 2 and 9 were accepted. Motion carried to accept and post the Tallying Committee's Report on the $10 General Fund Assessment. The Report of the Credentials Conv mittee on candidates for 1949 was accepted. One minutes sil­ ence was observed for departed Brothers. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on the transportation ruling, and on the San Francisco New Business re­ lating to the hospital benefits and Assessments. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P. M. with 70 bookmen and 45 permitmen present. 4^ » » SAN FRANCISGO — Chair­ man, A. Michelet, 21184: Record­ ing Secretary, William Kierulf, 49283; Reading Clerk, R. W. Pohle, 46826. The San Francisco Branch minutes for October 11 and the Special minutes of October 18 were read and accepted. In act­ ing on New Orleans New Busi­ ness, a motion carried to concur with the membership's action in accepting the Negotiating Com­ mittees Report, and to again re­ affirm acceptance of the Report. New Business of all other Branches was read and accepted. The acting Agent reported that Agent Cardullo was servicing several of our ships in Portland and Seattle. He reported very little local activity due to the strike, which will probably last for several months, as the opera-tors appear to be prepared to hang on till well after the elec­ tion. He reported that the en­ forced leisure was being utilized to put the finishing touches to 578* 508 the Hall, with the .strike-bound membership pitching in with voluntary help that is saving the Union considerable money. Tlie Communication from the Can­ nery Workers and Fisherman's Union regarding legislation to curb fishing in local waters was accepted and filed. The Com­ munication from the SecretaryTreasurer regarding the collec­ tion of the new Ten Dollar Gen­ eral Fund Assessment was con­ curred in. # Under New Business there was a motion by Michelet to give the Negotiating Commit­ tee a vote of appreciation for their singular action in wresting from the toughest operator in the business. Isthmian SS Co., ,a two year contract, thereby closing our ranks against the in­ evitable attack of the operatorinspired politicians. Carried un­ animously. The SecretaryTreasurer's financial report, and the Headqu^ters report were ac­ cepted. The Credentials Com­ mittee report on certification of officials for 1949 elections, and the Tallying Committee's report on the $10 General Fund Assess­ ment were accepted. Walter L. Busch was Obligated. There was discussion under Good and Welfare about the new Hall and the cooperation given by the membership in making it a first class place. The new library was commended and Brother Kierulf was thanked for the good job he had done in promoting books at no cost to the organiza­ tion. It was the concensus of opinion that the Union should purchase a few technical books to supplement the libi'ary, and Brothers Beckman, Watkins and Bowers volunteered to help the Agent select them. One minute of silence was observed for de­ parted Brothers. Meeting ad­ journed with^ 37 members pres­ ent. % ^ X NORFOLK—Chairman, • Snow, 46140: Recording Secretary. Sim­ mons, 50859: Clerk, Lupton. 37070. Minutes of all Branches hav­ ing New Business were read and accepted. The Balloting Committee's Report and the Credentials Committee's report were read and accepted. The Trial Committee's report was ac­ cepted. The Resolution from New Orleans dated Oct. 6 was non-concurred in unanimously. The Agent's and Patrolman's re­ ports on the activities of the port since the last meeting were made and accepted. Dispatcher re­ ported 58 registered • and 38 shipped. There was general dis­ cussion on various topics. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. Meeting ad- The regular order of business wa'- suspended to go into Obliga­ tions, and the following Brothers took the Oath: J. F. Kane, H. Hardin, J. W. Turner, M. M. Martin, A. Lores, J. Roos, Dale H. Carrigues. The Trial Com­ mittee's findings were accepted. The Baltimore minutes and fi­ nancial report were accepted for nancial reports were accept. The Secretary-Treasurer's financial re­ ports for Oct. 2 and 9 was accepted. Motion carried to non-concur in that part of San Francisco's New Busi­ ness pertaining to the Hos­ pital / Assessments. The New Business of all other Branches was accepted. Motion made to forward all ship's minutes to the Editor of the LOG for publica­ tion. The Agent's and Pati-olmen's reports were accepted. The Dispatclier reported 338 Reg­ istered, and 211 shipped. The Hospital Committee's Report was accepted. The Headquarters Tallying Committee's report on the $10 General Fund Assess­ ment, and the Baltimore Tally­ ing Committee's report were ac­ cepted. The Headquarters Creddentials Committee's report was accepted. One minute of silence was observed in memory of de­ parted Brothers. Under Good and Welfare Captain E. F. Yocurn spoke on draft exemptions. Meet­ ing adjourned at 8:25 P. M. with 530 members present. XXX TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. Hall, 26060: Reading Clerk, R. Seckinger. 307: Recording Secre­ tary. J. S. Williams, 7161, Minutes of all Branches having New Business were read and ac­ cepted. The Tallying Commit­ tee's Report for the General Fund Assessment was made and accepted. The resolution from New Orleans regarding transpor­ tation clause was non-concurred in. The Dispatcher reported 44 men registered and 34 shipped. The Agent repoided shipping fair, with several ships coming in and most of them calling for replacements. Two Waterman Victories will start on the run between New Yoi'k and Tampa Oct. 25. They are supposed to sign-on and payoff in Tampa, which will be a tremendous break for this port. The Eastern pas.senger .ships are starting back on their winter schedule, and will be in Miami each weekend— so with the Florida, it will mean that someone will have to make a trip there pretty often. Report accepted. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Under Good and Welfare there was dis­ cussion on keeping the Hall clean. Meeting adjourned with 77 bookmen present. XXX PHILADELPHIA — Educa­ tional Meeting Oct. 12 — Chair­ man. Ray Gates. The meeting opened discussion on the new proposed registration rules and the new transportation rules. The membership in the port of Philadelphia went on (Continued on Page 14) • yI �' ,L > Page Eighi THE I?;- LOG Friday, October 29, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS '1 i'h\. li: SEAE^ARERS FROM A SEAFARER*S SCRAPBOOK Lafitte Crew Asks Recall Of Skipper As Disrupter Captain A. "Red-Lead" Anderson, present skipper of the SS Jean Lafitte, is still pursuing his old tactics of disruption and dissention, according to a letter to the LOG signed by 33 crew-* to allay the unrest caused by members. the Captain's actions, reached Red Lead is just mean and the breaking point and left the disagreeable, is their conclusion. ship in Rotterdam. With his* go­ A poor shipmate, and a man ing, morale was broken and dis­ who discards the tenets of live sention was rife — no doubt to and let live, for what appears a the Skipper's delight. studied intention to be miserable, The letter from the crew end­ and make everyone else miser­ ed with this plea: "We feel that able, to-o. when one person will abuse the For instance, in Cherbourg on authority vested in him to such the last voyage it was necessary an extent as to make otherwise fo!r the crew to wait long after cooperative crewmembers and docking before he would issue a draw — although the Agent passengers find every day aboard brought money aboard at once. the vessel a form of bondage, he *'After I have my coffee, and not is unfit to sail as Master of an before!" he blared. Three hours SIU ship. We unanimousls^ peti­ tion that he be removed as .later they got it. Again, in Antwerp, the Agent Master of this vessel." brought the money upon arrival — which was on a Satm-day, when most of the crew was free Shelly White's scrapbook of pictures of past voyages pro­ duced these two shots. At left is George O'Rourke, Bosun on the Mandan Victory way back in July 1947. At right is Brother White in Marseille, one of the ports made by the Marine Flyer during its "round the world" trip early this year. The collection of paintings by Seafarers hanging in the New York Hall re­ ceived a new addition this week when Robert "Blackie" Niedermeyer's painting of American-Hawaiian's SS Colabee was added. TH(^ Ck^ARETTE/ The oil painting of the Colabee shows her preparing to take on paper in Baie Comeau, Quebec Against a background pf blue Canadian sky and the broad St Lawrence, with the-green head­ land behind, the Colabee shown riding high behind breakwater. Blackie, who has been sailing to go ashore on their own time for a year-and-a-half as Ordin­ —but there was no draw forth­ ary has had a life-long interest coming till the "lord-and-master" in painting. He carries a full kit had made a several-hour visit of painting supplies, from col­ uptown. ors, and brushes, to canvas and He even refused an alien crew- stretchers, and states that he member seeking to file papers likes going to sea for there are for citizenship a good-conduct alwtys plenty of "characters" to recommendation, tiiough the man paint as subjects. was diligent and industrious Portraits are his specialty. If aboard ship and had never you want your picture painted, caused trouble. He is alleged to all you have to do is ask him. have stated his intention of re­ He sells some of his work, but placing the entire Stewards De­ gives a good deal of it away to partment on general principles. his shipmates. Captain Murdock, Even the Mate Mr. Trumbauer Skipper of the SS Kiska, has a good Joe who did all he could __z 10*16 of Niedermeyer's paintings ° ' The painting of the Colabee, which • is being hung on the third deck, took about four hours to do, and was painted from a vantage point in a junk-yard across the St. Lawrence River. Before going to sea, Niedermeyer had a varied career, which included interior decorat­ ing in San Diego. He challenges other Seafarers who paint to add their work to the SIU col­ lection. Check It—But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. Aid Seafarer In Wife's Death NEW ORLEANS — The ci-ew of the Alcoa Clipper went be­ yond the mere "demand of duty" recently in befriending their shipmate Raymond P. Franklin whose wife had died. A collec­ tion was taken among the crew that enabled him to fly home in time to attend the funeral of his wife. In addition, masses of flowers were sent to the funeral services. In expressing his gratitude in letter to the LOG, Brother Franklin stated, "This is truly the greatest expression of union brotherhood . that I have ever seen or anticipated in the 20 years I have gone to sea." Brother Franklin added that he wished to express his thanks to this crew, and to other Union Brothers in New Orleans who attended the funeral and acted as pall bearers. ffong Kong at night, which is one of the best things he has done. The Customs tried to assess duty on it as a valuable paint­ ing, Blackie stated. FAST BRUSHER Identified only as John, the pictured Brother is the Arizpa's Engine Delegate and an oldtimer in the SIU. Accord­ ing to Lui^ Ramirez, who sub­ mitted the picture, John is doing his best to cool off all of the hot beefs aboard ship. Oldtime Seafarers Bienuevido J. and Juan Maldonado were killed October 2 in an auto acci­ dent at Harrington, Delaware, according to a report to the LOG by C. V. Vieira, Father and son, they had last shipped together on the Lahaina Victory, Robin Line; where Bienuevido, Book num­ ber 1364, who was sixty years old, was Carpenter, and Juan, Book number 1345, who was 35, sailed in the Deck Department. Members of the SIU since December 1938, they are mourned by their many old ship­ mates and friends. "Two better guys couldn't be met," stated Brother Vieira, who shipped with them on the Lahaina Victory. Funeral benefits were paid by the SIU. Member's Painting Joins SIU Collection Clipper Crewmen I'LL SP0AK TOYA Arizpa Delegate Father, Son, SIU Members Die In Crash Seafarer Robert (Blackie) Niedermeyer poses for the LOG photographer with his painting of,the SS Colabee. Warn Of Tough Charleston Ginmill Seafarers going ashore in Charleston are advised by Broth­ ers A. Jennings, and M. C. Kleiber to steer clear of ari estab­ lishment on Market Street misleadingly called "Snug Harbor," and of its inho.spitable owner, Mr. Cumly. You're lucky if you're only fleeced, they report, for more likely you'll be beaten up or even shot at. Described as blood­ thirsty and possessing an itchy trigger finger, Mr. Cumly is said to tote around, and fire on occa­ sions, a .32 caliber pistol. Evidently his aim is none too good, for the boys who describe themselves as having been sub­ jects of his ire^—or fire—are still able to describe the weapon as making a hell of a racket. In warning the membership as to what to expect in this place. Brothers Jennings and Kleiber caution Seafarers against relying on the barkeep's bum marksmansjhip. "If he misses with a lead slug, you'll still get taken a thousand other ways," they point out. Correction The October 8 SEAFARERS LOG carried a picture of Ed­ mund Eriksen of the Nathaniel Currier in connection with a story submitted by Edmond L. Eriksen. of the Oremar. The LOG, in attempting to brighten the story with a picture, slipped up by using the wrong picture from the files. Apologies to Brothers Eriksen. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Upion that an SIU ship is a clean ship. Let's keep it that way. i^lthough most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio-' lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected "^by the Patrolman before the payoif. and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory. he has the right to hold up the payoff imtil everything is spic and span. . Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows ,what has to be done*. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then youTl see some action. �«5r Friday. October 29, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings clothes. It was decided to ro­ tate the cleaning of the laundry between the three departments, week by week. Members were warned to return cups to pantry and not to slam doors. One min­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 GATEWAY CITY. Sept. 14— Chairman Carotaii; Recording Secretary Fuller. Previous min­ utes were accepted. Engine Delegate reported beefs on spill­ ing of oil on deck, and di.spufed overtime over work done re­ tion to 3rd Assistant. The com­ packing winches. Stewards Dele­ mittee of Delegates who spoke to gate reported di.spwted overtime the Chief Engineer regarding his on penalty due to late sailing. defamatory remarks about the Motion under New Business to Chief Cook, reported that the give the men responsible for Chief denied malicious intent and sanitary work another chance, <300P SHiPA^ATE IS ALWAYS REAPY" TO stated that he had only spoken but if this work is not taken cure HELP OUT A MEW GO/HER WHO "DOES AibT in a moment of anger. Under of properly in the future it is to KMOW ALL THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE. New Business, Motion made by be brought up in the next meet­ TAKE THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR SEAFARING Fields, seconded by Floppert. to ing, and a fine of $10 will be KNOW-HOW, AMD IT WILL PAYOFF BY PROrefer the matter of the Chief En­ imposed. Carried. Motion to PUCIMG SAiOOrHER-RUMMIMG-SHIPS,/MAK/NC? gineer's remarks to the' Port condemn bad eggs aboard and EVERYOME'S vJOB LIGHTER AMD PLBASAMTER. Agent. Carried. Motions were i-eplace before sailing. Motion <^-THE LOG WILL PUBLISH LETTERS ANO ARTICLES made to pick up books and per­ to contact the Hall up arrival in WHICH TRY lb IX? THIS . HOW ABOUT THEM f) mits before arrival, and to hold Frisco to get lined up on the up signing, off till all beefs were present strike. Motion carried settled. Motion by Tongate. sec­ to fine any who are drunk at onded by Maratta to go into payoff $5. A collection would be Good and Welfare where discus­ taken up to form a ship's fund sion coveied linen, cots, and co­ to pay cost of communicating operation among the crew. Matty with Union Hall. Under discus­ Fields spoke on Unionism, and sion membei's stated that the By HANK asked Permitmen to take an ac­ ship should not have signed on tive part in the regular meetings. in New Orleans till the stores One brother is beating this slow-shipping and the high cost of Minute of silence for departed and slopchest were in better con­ living on the beach. He's "residing" in a fifty-cents-a-night private dition. One minute of silence for Brothers. room in one of those hotels around Chatham Square. He says it's Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4. clean, with daily showers available. The bums are kept out. Pei'CABEL STRONG. Sept. 12— haps this information can stretch those dollars for some brothers Chairman Leo Gillis; Recording ...In from a trip one brother says the shipboard draw in Manila Secretary Leonard F. Toland. gives you two pesos to the dollar. In Hong Kong, it's 21-2 dolla.rs Brother Frank M. Dowd was and the rice beer costs about forty cents for a 4/5 quart. The elected Ship's Delegate under brother, who bought a good pair of cow-leather boots for two Njew Business. Motion carried bucks, drank two bottles of that rice beer. He became intoxicated to give the Stewai'ds Depart­ all right, but worst than that, he thought he was losing his ment a vote of thanks for the 4 4 4 eye-sight, too! ... Brother William O'Connor, from Long Island, JOHN B. WATERMAN. Sept. good food and service. Under has just found out that there's lots of other O'Connors in the Good and Welfare members were 10—Chairman L. Mclnnes; Re­ SIU. It's a small (Irish) world, no doubt. F. Jones. asked to put empty soap boxes cording Secretary in trash can in laundry, and to Delegates reports accepted. No take care of ship's library. The New Business. Under Good and To be a good SIU Union brother and a real sailor a man Steward asked that all extra Welfare, discussion cleared up a takes any job—tanker, freighter, coastwise, foreign (as well linen be turned in so that it beef about the night lunch. as any organizing job that comes up) and keeps that job— could be cleaned in Germany. Members were told that the elec­ doing it according to the agreement, keeping his nose clean One mipute of silence for de­ tric iron aboard was >for the and being a good shipmate. These are tough times and a job use of all hands, and that it parted Brothers. means everything to a man who wants to sail, to have a good should be returned after using trip and a home on the sea—not in some flophouse. Beefs to the Steward. One minute of aboard ship, especially in an American port, can be sensibly silence for lost Brothers. settled—without arguments, intoxication or piling off the ship 4 4 4 at the last hour before the ship sails. Our wages and condi­ SOUTHLAND. ..Sept. .12— tions are tops in the industry—and it certainly pays off for Chairman John Harris. Recording a man to honestly do his job in SIU style and cooperate , Secretary W. J. Morris. Dele­ with his shipmates at all times. gates reported on standing of 4 4 4 membership. No disputed over­ NEW LONDON. Sept. 12— time. Motion by Russel. under Chairman John Crowley; Record­ New Business, that no one pay The following oldtimers may still be anchored here: E. J. ing Secretary James . E. Rose. off till a Union Representative is Gaylor, D. Parsons, M. Eeano, S. W. Lesley, H. L. Franklin, R. Delegate's reports accepted. Mo­ aboard, and all beefs have been Zaragoza, J. Blanchard, C. Dall, J. Antoniades, S. Rosario, G. B. tion under New Business that settled. Seconded by Wallace, Thurmer, G. Ledson, W. McClure, Weaver Manning, E. S. Samia, when a man misses a watch he and carried. Motion by Brother J. Dames, F. Dunn, J. Arroyo, C. F. Rocofort, J. Santalla and pay the standee double over­ Weeks to go into Good and Wel­ W. Walsh... Two shipmates suddenly met each other last week time—half at his own rate, and fare. It was suggested that slop­ and it was like old times again. half at the standee's rate—plus chest be checked, and recommen­ his day's wages. Motion to have dations for re-ordering be turned the Ship's Delegate contact Lindin to the Master. One minute of "Where have you been hiding for three years" one asked sey Williams for information con­ silence for departed Brothers. the other. Then they talked about one shipmate who suddenly cerning organizational activities. got married to a bar friend; the Irish Bar in Hamburg; some Suggestions under Good and Wel­ gal in Baltimore; and the Council and the Marine Bars in New fare that the Black gang port Orleans. We laughed when they said that no matter how holes be repaired, qs well as the much of a rainstorm or a winter blizzard covered the night Deck Department shower. One you could still find the Hamburg bars gay with music atid minute of silence for departed 4 4 4 romance. JOHN BARTRAM. Sept. 12— Brothers. Chairman R. L. Duke; Recording 4 4 4 ALCOA PATRIOT. Sept. 10— Secretary C. Kowalski. .One The following brothers will be receiving the Weekly LOG free Chairman William Glick; Re­ member was reported by the cording Secretary F. Tompkins. Stewards Department Delegate to of cost to their, homes: Gordon Marbury of N^w York, A. H. Ship's Delegate M. Trehem re­ be behind on assessments, but Townsend of Florida, Eddie Toone of Massachusetts, Glendon ported all in order. There was no will pay upon arrival. Under Good Bane of Oregon, John George of Alabama, Charles Lawrence of New Business. Under Good and and Welfare it was suggested Florida, Cecil Martin-of Alabarha, Frank Shunk of New Hamp­ Welfare it was suggested that that all hands assist in keeping shire, Henry McCullough of Pennsylvania, Gilbert Bush of Mis­ the Patrolman be asked to check the messroom clean during cof­ souri, William Sullivan of Florida, L. Higginbotham of Florida. .. the slopchest. It was asked that fee time, and night lunch time. Two Seafarers told us that all kinds of ship models can be bought a new steam pipe be installed in Discussion brought out the need in the Azores, where now and then an SIU ship calls to fuel up. the laundry, but that until this is to have the passageways painted. Prisoners ashore in the Azores make these models. One time a done each man be allowed not One minute of silence for Broth­ model of the Queen Mary was bought for twelve dollars. Wo prefer the square-riggers. more than three hours to boil his ers lost at sea. AZALEA CITY. Sept. 9 — Chairman Charles Scoiield; Re­ cording Secretary H. Cordes. The Ship's Delegate reported that he had contacted the Captain about painting the crew's quarters and having the repair work done. The Department Delegates re­ ported overtime okay, and every­ one in good standing. Motion un­ der New Business to have the Ship's Delegate ask the Cap­ tain to put a light on the after deck. Motion carried to give the Captain a vote of thanlfs for his cooperation with the crew. Un­ der Good and Welfare, it was suggested that a new library be obtained ashore, that the Captain and the Stewards Department be given a write-up in the LOG, and that all men be sober at the payoff. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. S< SHURRICANE. Sept. 6—Chair maji F. Hartshorn; Recording Secretary G. Metting. Minutes of previous meeting not accept­ ed. Under New Business, motion by Smith. Seconded by Doucetl to keep port passageway locked in port. Motion by Veech to have permanent fixtures for curtains put in crew's messhall. General discussion under Good and Wel­ fare. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. i, J, 4. ALEXANDRA. Sept. 12— Chairman William O'Connor; Re­ cording Secretary T. J. Sullivan. N. Tsangaris and Earl Bradley nominated Masters-at-Arms. Minutes of previous meeting ac­ cepted. Engine Delegate re­ ported disputed overtime. Stew­ ards Delegate reported the Stew­ ard is contemplating having the messhalls and galley painted be­ fore arrival in Port. The Ship's Delegate reported that the case of the Chief Engineer striking Messman Corcoran will be brought up at the next meeting. He requested that repair li.sts be turned in before next meeting. Motion by Tongate." Seconded by Tflewitz to go into Good and Welfare. O'Connor suggested crew coordinate prices when making out declaration sheet. Moore asked that awning for fan-tail be placed on "must" list when ordering repairs. Delegates requested to see department heads about sougeeing and paint­ ing decks in foc'sles. Members requested to list dues and dona­ tions which they intend to pay, so lists can be handed to Patrol­ man. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4- 4. SS ALEXANDER. Sept. 5— Chairman William O'Connor; Hecording Secretary T. J. Sullivan. Nicholas Tsangaris and Earl JBradley were elected Masters-atArms. The Deck Delegate re­ ported his department running smoothly with the exception of some disputed overtime. The En­ gine Delegate, Fields, reported that 55 hours of his personal . overtime (which had previously been okayed) was disputed by the Chief Engineer as soon as he took over the Delegate's job, fol­ lowing Brother Brqwn's promo­ CUT and RUN �Ten Til E S E AT A R E R3 X O C fFriday; October 29, tSM THE BlOMBERSBIP SPEAKS Crew Of SS Lake George Gives Favorable Report On New Ras Tanura Seamen's CIuli STEEL ARTISAN QUINTET IN MANILA To Ihe Editor: hours, as the canteen is open manded by the guard at the gate from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. upon returning to the ship. The crew of the Lake George daily. There is a newspaper avail wishes to acquaint those who haven't had the opportunity of The currency used is the rupee, able here too, that is published visiting the canteen at Ras Tan­ at an exchange of 31 U.S. cents. twice weekly. It is called the A hamburger is one rupee, a "Sun Glare,"" and reports news ura with conditions here. drink is 1/4 rupee, a chocolate from the States as well as loca: When we arrived, it already bar such as Hershey, or Milky matters of interest. SEAFARERS hM been completed. It is a Way is about 3/4 rupee, and ci­ LOGs could be mailed in care frame building with a verandah, gars are about the same. There of the American Arabian Oil ahd inside there are tables and is also a service for mailing let­ Company, Ras Tanura, Saudi chairs, a radio, and bar for serv­ ters in which an air mail en­ Arabia. ing drinks and sandwiches. The velope with a sheet of paper and 1 guess that winds it up. There only drinks obtainable are orstamps runs one rupee. gnge, raspberry, and grape soda. just aren't any highlights about "The sandwiches are hamburgers The canteen is alongside the the whole thing. •with onions and mustard, if pre­ approach to the dock, and is en­ Sidney M. Lipschitz closed by a wire fence. Swim­ ferred. (Ed. Note: 100 LOGS will Mt is a comfortable one-room ming is allowed. A pass is rebuilding, and is equipped with .^^en leaving the ship be sent to the canteen at the fluorescent lights. The windows ^ and the pass :s de- address you have given.) are wide, and in the evening the (5ool breeze is refreshing. On the Persuaded by L. S. Agulto, the "Manila Watch." live Steel •veranda there are easy chairs Artisan crewmembers pose for a picture while their ship was for relaxing and sipping drinks. To the Editor: Purser, Mr. T. J. McGowan, who tied up in Manila. Left to right—J. Martinez, R. Sewasky. J. There is nothing elaborate or did everything within his power Smith and Hendrix Svenson. In the ring is I. Brazil. luxurious, but it is something to 1 would like to extend my sin­ to help me. be able to get off the ships and cere thanks through the pages stretch one's legs after the long of the SEAFARERS LOG to the My father, R. E. Elwood, who trip. It takes away some of the officers and crewmembers of the was Second Electrician aboard strain, both mentally and physi­ SS Steel Maker, Voyage Number the ship at the time, also wishes cally, although only for a few 4, for the aid and comfort given to express his thanks. me during my serious illness Will you please send the LOG to my mother, whose address from acute appendicitis. To the Editor: my men's ships by looking at My operation was performed you will find on the enclosed the different Port Reports, and' form? My aunt, Mrs. Eva Ruark The slop chest is your cor­ Sept. 1, and 1 received wonder­ is receiving the LOG now, and 1 guess it will be okay for me when I don't see Baltimore's, to write to you for a little in­ that is a pretty important chap­ ful care at the Merchant Navy ner store While you are at enjoys it very much. formation, although I am not an Hospital in St. Johns, Newfound­ sea. You can't take your W. L. Elwood SlU member—much as I would ter missing. They both usually trade someplace else if the land. At present 1 am convalesc­ ship out from and come into ing at the home of my aunt in slop chest doesn't have •what (Ed. Note: The LOG is being ike to be. You see, I had the that port. Des Moines, Iowa. you need. sent to your mother as re­ misfortune to be a woman, but I haven't heard from either have a brother that has been 1 want to especially thank the quested.) a member for almost seven one of them for several weeks. years, and my best boy-friend Can you tell me where the SS iias also been a member for two Edwin Markham is? It was due back Sept. 2. I haven't seen my years. brother for four months now, So I get the LOG, and it is the and I am pretty anxious for that one bright spot in my whole ship to pull in. week down here on the farm. LIKES LOG What I want to know is, what has happened to the Port of I want to tell jmu how much Baltimore? For the past two 1 enjoy the LOG. I read every weeks not a word has come word of it and stay up to date I'rom that spot. 1 keep up with on everything so that I can talk ship terms to my brother and my fiance when they get in. It is really great to be able to do that. They tell me that 1 know more about what is going on while they are away than they do. Keep up the good work. By the way, how about some To the Editor: more poems from John Legge? Thanks Isthmian Crew For Aid Member's Sister Asks News Of Baltimore And Markham AHENTION! Iv The Sad, Lamentable Tale Of A Seafarer Crew Reports Markham Still Needs Clean-Up i": ! f}.-. , I OlSPffTCrtEPl 1 il, . 't k li-': Roy' Pourceaux of the Del Norte shows the fate of a shipmate's overtime. We, the members of the crew of the SS Edwin Markham, bound for Japan and parts un­ known, have to appeal to you for help. On July 16, 1948 there appeared in the LOG a letter by Fred R. Hicks, about a topside beef, on this ship which was not in vain, for the next trip the ship was painted inside- and out. But on this trip, lo and behold, we have to take every kind of slur and slam from the Master and Mate whenever we ask for overtime. This Skipper is one of those guys who not only is in charge of the ship, but tries, to run all three Departments too.Another thing, what about the Mate on watch leaving the bridge without being relieved? Isn't that considered dangerous and illegal? We would like to have you run this letter in the LOG. 25 bookmembers Hazel Kincer (Ed. Note: Baltimore bounc­ ed back in the news last week and is with us again this week. The Markham hit Baltimore on Sept. 15th and is now in the Far East.) THANKS BROTHERS WHO GAVE BLOOD TO ILL FATHER To the Editor: I would like to extend my sin­ cere thanks and appreciation to Brothers Clyde Still, Raymond D. Clark, Johnny McKenna, and J. J. Lockler, who donated their blood to my father during his re*cent illness. Their aid did much to recover his health. Thanks, Brothers. Charlie Scafidel New Orleans �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Odobtr 29. 1948 Member Asks SIU To Press For Ship Allotmeftt System Del Mundo Trio under the union "scales, be forced To Ihe Editor: Tankermen on coastwise runs; to bear the costly additional exare subjected to monetai-y diffi­ pense incurred by the callous in­ culties if they are married and difference of the Company to­ must support families or de­ wards them and theirs? pendents. Under foreign articles ASKS ACTION these worries are eliminated by the simple process of an allot­ It is high time that unions forced companies to establish ment. Where oil docks are far away such facilities for coastwise from towns or cities (and this tanker crews. The Seafdlers In­ writer has Lake Charles, Louisi­ ternational Union has been the ana in mind as the loading point leader in bettering conditions of for Cities Services ships) it is the seamen. That we know and difficult to reach a telegraph of­ all tankermen realize. We hope fice and send money home. the SIU will not fail to deal with Tankers are only in port a few the problem of tanker crews in hours. The crews are paid off at remitting funds to their families Wilh iheir chief cook be­ the convenience of the operators from their earnings and that tween them. two well-fed or their agents. One Cities Serv­ such a service be initiated looking Seafarers flash their ice tanker reached Baltimore in throughout the entire industiy. the early afternon and the agents These costs and these worries best smiles for the cameraman. did not pay off or disburse earn­ must be eliminated and abolished The cook is Brother Johnson ings until late at nightL-too late forever. This' burden must be and flanking him are M. V. for men on watch to go to town lifted from the backs of the Valentine and R. G. Perkins. and transfer funds to their fam­ tanker seamen. I may add that suggestions to ilies via telegraph. There are also numerous costs the company are shrugged off. added to the burdens of the sea­ What in hell do they care. If he men by this lack of system on must send money home he can the part of the company and its quite the ship to do so and an­ agents. First there is the neces­ other slave will take his place sity to leave the ship. Where and work under these infernal To the Editor: men must return in a few hours conditions which have no sen^e Maybe Brother C. Gann to stand watches this a very or i-eason for their existence in thought the payoff of the SS the world of today. And this is Inconvenience indeed. Stephen Leacock in Mobile the Second, there are taxi fares another reason why we need an back and forth to be added to NLRB election and the SIU. as middle of September was "fast," as he announces in his letter the bill of costs in sending our bargaining agent. printed in the LOG of October needed funds home. 15. The way I remember it Wandering Seafarer Third, there are the telegraph things were pretty slow and the costs. Skipper was far from the "good CAUSES WORRY Joe" that Gann makes him out It may be added also that to be. I many men anxious for the wel­ In the fff-st place, I was Bos­ If you don't find linen fare and upkeep of their homes un on the run, a lay-up trip when you go aboard your have been unable "to accomplish ship, notify the Hall at once. from New York to the Gulf. this feat of sending their earings Brother Gann identified some­ A telegram from Le Havre or on to them within the limits of body else as Bosun, so pei'haps I Singapore won't do you any these obstacles imposed upon remember the whole voyage bet­ good. It's your bed and you them by the callous indifference ter than he did. have to lie in it. of the company and its agents. When we paid off in Mobile, Obviously the company must believe that families do not need support when men are on coast­ AH YES, THERE'S GOOD FISHING HERE wise runs but only when the crews are under foreign articles. This idiotic thinking forces men to quit the ships after a turn around or two in the coastwise trade. Why cannot funds be deducted by the company and sent to these families through their pay­ off facilities? Surely married men and men with dependents who are weeks at sea should not be subjected to the terrible Worry as to whether they can manage to send funds to their families dependent upon them for support before the ship sails. Or who must run the risk of missing watches in order to achieve this objective. Why cannot the telegraph com­ pany have a representative right there at payoff time to attend to this detail of sending money home? And why can't the com­ pany or its agents attend to this matter as a service to the crews? Maybe they don't give a damn for men or their families. Why should men working far Page Eleven Keep Transportation As Is Seafarer Urges Members To the Editor: We have been reading the last few issues of the LOG, and it appears that a few guys sure must hate to get off a ship from the squawk they make when they are handed a fat roll of bills labelled "transportation money." "What in hell is the matter with these guys? Don't they knov/ that this isn't working any hard­ ship on anybody, but simply making shipping faster for all hands? In the first place, only a small percentage of ships pay off where transportation is involved. This is because most SIU ships are now operating in regular trade runs. The crews noi-mally are not entitled to transpoi-tation at all. Suppose you can get ti-anspor- Questions Brother's Report Of Smooth Leacock Payoff we were supposed to get firstclass transportation back to New York. ' Everybody knows that first-class transportation means a lower berth. The Skipper offered us the price of a first class ticket, $42.57 if I recall the figure correctly. But he did not offer the price AHENTION! CAVALIER CREVE COMMENDS SIU FOR ILGWU AID To the Editor: We have just heard about the light the SIU's making in behalf 6f the Ladies Garment Workers Union; It i.s in the interest of the entire Labor movement. Keep up the good work! The Crew SS Alcoa Cavalier Brother Adolph Capote proudly displays his prize catch heuled aboard the Seatrain New -Orleans during one of its runs between New Orleans and Havana. If you want to dupli­ cate Brother Capote's feat, it's not too hard, he says. Plenty of fish can be found along the New Orleans' run, he reports. of a lower berth, nor did he offer to pay the 15 percent fed­ eral tax. The crew refused to pay off, naturally. A LITTLE CHAT That evening the men went ashore, as seamen will in port. As soon as the men were off the ship, the Skipper told the shore watchman that everybody was paid off, and that nobody w-as to come back aboard. During the night, several men were turned away. The next morning we went to the SIU Hall. The Patrolman got the picture and picked up the phone. He had a little chat with the South Atlantic agent. The uj)shot was that we got the following: Complete first class transpor­ tation including lower berth and 15 percent tax, the whole thing coming to a little less than $62.00; also, the price of one meal and one night's lodging. Sure, we got everything that was coming fo us, but where was Brother Gann's "fast" pay­ off. Incidentally, the Skipper told nie one day that South Atlantic would.be down to seven ships after the Leacock laid up, and that he was seventh in line in the South Atlantic list. He was sure to get a ship, he said. May­ be so, for he sure tried hard to save the company's dough. John E. Berlie tation, what happens then? By the present Union rule, you make the trip, collect the trans­ portation money — which, inci­ dentally, is something the SlU fought hard through many years to get—go to the Hall, and grab another ship. Sure, there's more turnover. But the more tmmover there is, the more jobs there are on the board. TRANSPORTATION BATTLE Doesn't the whole membership realize by now that after many years of struggle we finally have forced the shipowners to pay transportation to crew members who are entitled to it? Trans­ portation was not always paid to seamen. It represents victory in one of the major battles of SIU history. Then there's the question some fellows raise: ""Well, why not take the transportation money and stay aboard the ship?" That's no different from taking a piece-off from a shipowner, that's all. Also, it gives the shipowner a chance to make one hell of an argument in every negotiation session for stopping the payment of transportation entirely. There you have the sad story. Yes, sometimes taking the money and getting off works a little dif­ ficulty on a fellow after a short trip. But if he takes the money and throws in for a new job ho is doing the entire membership a favor. SAYS KEEP IT Furthermore, let's not try to make a lot of spec about trips of 60, 90 or 100 days. The rule as it is a good rule. "Wo should have had it all the time. Let's not give it up now. We noticed several headlines on page 5 of the LOG for Octo­ ber 5. They ran like this: "Mobile Shipping Takes A Slight Turn For The Better;" "Conditions Good For Galveston Rated Men;" "New A&G Trans-t portation Rule Gives Needed Boost to Philly." Now tell us. Do you suppose that those headlines could havo been written in the LOG if our new transportation rule had not been in effect. The answer is "No." The SIU. according to our Headquarters Reports, is the only union today in which there ia nearly one contract job for every Union book. That means. Broth­ ers, that we»do not have to worry so much about a job thai we have to run the risk of losing our transportation riders by changing otu' present system. UNION SECURITY Some men have also raised an­ other issue. They say that not making a man get off after he takes transportation m o n e y_ would give him greater "se­ curity." Just rgmember this. Every Seafarer's secm-ity is hiS"4Jnioa and its Hiring Hall. The more jobs com'e through the Hiring Hall whether or not the trans­ portation rule is involved the more security all of us have. Let's all put our shoulders be-* hind full Union security. LetJsr get behind the job of maintain­ ing our wages and our conditions, and let's keep our presenl transportation rule, which is thai if a man is entitled to trans­ portation he must take it and g<ft off, and then re-register at Hall, Robert L. Nas.b �:TiH.1E S:£MIF H'RiE-R'iS X?0'<? Iy i BEFORE CALCUTTA*S JAIN TEMPLE Bridger Diarist Describes Birds' Death Battle In Air To th« Editor: By ROCKY BENSON How is your IQ, Seafarers? See if you can answer these 10 ques­ tions. Score: 6—fair, 8—very good, 10—tops. One point for «ach question. 1. Which of the following four unions has the largest member­ ship? f Says Bauxiting Pegasus Crew Is Good Gang Book Editor Says AMML Suggestion Is In Practice .Send Tkose Minutes t¥-' : i k water, when all of a sudden he faltered. This is another chapter in the travelogue of the "Ras Tanura CURTAINS FOR CANARY ' Special"—SS Fort Bridger. We He didn't fly far. In fact his are now almost seven months out of the U.S., and it's getting flying days were almost over. damn monotonous. It would be Old Fate had put the finger on too much for us if it wasn't for him. He turned and headed a good belly laugh now and then back toward <the ship. I saw something flash by out of the to clear away the gloom. corner of my eye. Here's the latest: While com­ ing through the Suez Canal this All of a sudden, all of the morning the steering motor pieces of that little puzzle fell kicked out. The pilot ordered into place. I knew what they hard right, and she didn't an­ wei-e, without looking at them. swer. He then got all hot and I watohed the canary intently. bothered, blew "out of control" Three fish hawks power dived on the whistle, and then him like a squad of Stukas. My screamed at the Mate, "Well, do temperature and blood pressure something. Call the engineroom! jumped about ten degrees, and a Call all hands!" lump swelled up in my throat. I saw the canary twisting and The Mate looked at him calmly turning, trying to dodge. By and replied, "It wouldn't do any quick maneuvei'ing he did es­ good to call all hands. They cape the first hawk! have to have fifteen minutes foxcoffee before they turn to and But he had been forced down we'll be on the beach before close to the water where he then." could not maneuver. The next We lost six more men through one came down in one of those sickness and the need of surgery -beautiful, fast dives. The action or medical care this trip into icHavre. Pretty soon we'll be telling you how many of the original crew we have left, in­ stead of how many have gotten off. So far we have been lucky in picking up pretty good men for replacements. 1. United Mine Workers 2. Seafarers International Union 3. International Brotherhood of Teamsters 4. Hotel and Restaurant Employees 2. Where is the Oil Bowl (Foot­ ball)? Conforming lo religious cusiom, three Seafarers from 1. New Orleans Isthmian's Harold J. Pratt have removed their shoes before 2. Pasadena entering the Jain Temple in Calcutta. The men are identified 3. Houston as James (Pee Wee) Hassel, Harry French and Hugh Gallegher. 4. Miami '3. What color of paint would you ordinarily use to mark a 20 fathom shackle? 1. white 2. blue 3. yellow To the Editor: again—and it still says "citizen. 4. red In this case, I know for certain 4. Who relieves the 4-8 watch When I threw in for an Oil­ that the quota still is not filled. er's job on the Jean Lafitte some for supper at sea? time ago, it said "citizen" on the I would like to kpow if there 1. Wiper board. Although I am an alien, isn't any way that the Union 2. Chief Engineer I got the job anyway, for the can find out when the quota is 3. Deck Engineer 15 percent quota on aliens was filled, instead of depending on 4. relieve themselves the company's report when they not filled. 5. What is the manning scale Now I have just paid off the call the Dispatcher. In my esti­ RUMORS EXPLODED •for the Stewards Department on Jean Lafitte, and I see the same mation, and from experience, I a Hog Island ship? job which I left on the board feel the company never gives We heard a few rumors that 1. 8 men we were going back to the the correct figures on this. 2. 9 men States, but they have blown I would like to suggest that 3. 10 men away or been shot full of holes the Patrolman, when he pays 4. 11 men off a ship, find out from the by now. Delegates what the correct" in­ I noticed a bit of drama the was too fast to see, but the fea­ tB. When a man brings charges The canary was formation is, and then relay this other day that may be interest­ thers flew. against a Union Brother and probably hit by one of those to the Dispatcher, ,so that when ing to some, concerning "Old then fails to appear at the trial, needle-like talons. "Tail-End he puts the jobs on the board Mother Nature" in the raw. I 4iow much is he fined? Charlie" then swooped in to pick he can give the aliens a break, was cutting a shipmate's hair, 1. $10 To the Editor: the winnings, as the other two by making it clear to everyone back on the fantail, when a fish 2. $20 hawks turned and attacked, try­ Just a line from the crew of what the situation is, and how hawk came darting in under the 3. $30 ing to make him drop the little the Alcoa Pegasus. We are down many jobs are open to aliens. 4. $40 over-head, between ourselves and bundle of bloody feathers. in the Islands discharging and Berlil Swenson the galley. (We have an old 7. What month in 1942 was the will soon be on the bauxite run This all happened in a matter gun-mount deck over the fanBS Venore Sunk? —so that means it will take a of sccoi;ids. I found myself tail.) 1. January good bunch of guys. standing at the rail cursing. I 2. May It surprised me a little but , 11.dumped my coffee over the side, Well, I can tell you we've got , 3. July went onjvith my work. Shortly ^^omach was turned, them; and I mean Sailors, Cooks 4. September after, I heard a flutter of wings and all that it takes to have a Well this is a funny world, and and looked up to see this hawk 8. How many months of sea time good SIU ship! I have never the Devil take the hindmost. coming right at me, only about in the current year does a mem­ seen a bunch of guys help each Looks to me - like dear old six feet away. I thought the ber need in order to run for other like these do. To the Editor: Mother Nature has ,some laws hawk had gone Off his rocker. -Union office? I hope we make the States for that are just as screwy as some We read a letter in your Oc­ 1. 2 months Christmas, but time will tell. So, It startled and puzzled me for that humans make. tober 1 issue signed by Pete 2. 3 months Brother Editor, if you have a a moment. Well, he spread his 3. 4 months little space in the LOG, please Roach with a great deal of in­ wings ta put on the brakes, MORAL? 4. 6 months give us a write-up. I am very terest and enthusiasm. It made fanned the air, and then side­ There must be a moral to this some ^pertinent suggestions to <9. How many International Code sorry that we haven't pictures the American Merchant Marine slipped gracefully over the rail. little episode, but far be it frorn Sags and pennants are there? now, but just as soon as I get Library anent the purchase of A little later I heard something me to attempt to figure it out. them we will send them in 1. 26 fluttering, and there appeared a Whatever it is, it is pretty grim. 25 cent books to put on ships. pronto. 2. 36 little canary. He was about We . then learned that it was I think old Omar Khayyam Buddy Baker 3. 40 not in line for us to expect any three inches long from bill to was on the right track when 4. 50 orders from that association tail, with a slightly yellow was on the right track when 10. What is the number of the MOTHER OF LOST since, (a) it has no money with breast. (No, I hadn't had a he said: rule in the 1948 A&G Shipping SEAFARER SEEKS which to purchase books, achiev­ drink for at least ten days.) Rules that states: "No member ing its stock from friendly dona­ Well, T pointed it out to my Ah Love! could you and I with _ shall be given an open shipping SON^S SHIPMATES tions (which may explain some buddy and mentioned that it is Him conspire date for any reason?" To the Editor: of the dull volumes Mr. Roach good luck—according to the old 1. 4 To grasp this sorry Scheme of I am a volunteer worker for complains about); (b) it doesn't traditions of the sea—to have a 2. 6 . Things entire. the SIU at the Galveston Ma­ have to buy our books since feathered pa.ssenger aboard. At 3. 10 rine Hospital. I take the LOGS we've been donating them for the time I did not tie this little Would not we shatter it to bits '4. 16 over there every week, as well years; (c) the AMMLA now puts bird's appearance with the pre­ —and then (Quiz answers on page 15.) as writing material, tooth paste, 25-30 pocket-sized books in every vious threatening hawk. Rc-mold it nearer to the box they place on the ships. brushes, combs, pencils, etc. Heacfs Desire! I have been doing this work I am writing to you in case After finishing the job I was doing, I got a cup of java an^ this information may interest for years, and will continue to friendly readers and to save was sitting on the bitts meditat-! Well it seems as though this do so as long as I am able. V Send in the minutes of I wonder if you will publish them further bfforts along this ing on my sins-and watching: the drivel has gotten much longer sea, when someone came around than was intended. If it wandei-s " your ship's meeting to the this notice in your personals line. New York Hall. Only in that We like the SEAFARERS the deck housing on the opposite too much, just mark it off as column: Survivors of the Alcoa Fort Bridgeritis, or tankei-osis! •- way can the membership^ act Pilgrim, that went down in' the LOG'S reviews of our books bet­ side and scared the canary off. By the way we are having the - on your recommendations, Caribbean Sea, May 28, 1942, ter than almost any we get. A He flew past me and headed ' and then the minutes can be kindly write me, as I am the good honest job that we hope out to sea like he knew just LOG sent to a bar in LeHarve ^ printed in the LOG for the mother of the Bosun, Carl A. you'll keep up. exactly where he wanted to go.^ now, since the Seaman's'club lias "Blackie" Bennett. ^'benefit of all other SIU I was watching him go, and closed. Donald Demaresl, A1 Gordon Alice M. Knowllon crews. wondering how far a small bird Associate Editor 3706-0'/2 Galveston. Texas Engine Delegate Penguin Signet Books like that could fly over open Figures On Alien Quotas LK- FtUgjr, Oelebn 28, 1848 �T WEr S E^A F -A R E R S Fndayr October 29,. 1M» L OiG ^ PB0e Thirteen Gldtinier Scans SIU Fore And Aft: Sees Progress In Every Undertaking for it. In other words, Joe, ity rests completely with the where did you obtain the guts membership. "This membership Lest we forget! We have re­ to demand anything? That sort makes their ships better places cently won our toughest battle of reminds me of reading about to live on, for they know that since the inception of the Sea­ the time Joe and Molotov ran in­ the ship itself is but a reflection farers International Union. to each other in a foreign coun- of the character of the crew Namely, keeping our Union Hir­ tx-y, and while walking through Each man feels the responsibil­ ing Halls. the countryside, Molotov looked ity of making his ship a good We, the membership of the at a big volcano and stated, SIU ship—which is a clean ship. Union, must and will go on to "Comx-ade, that is the biggest We must realize that the ad­ set higher standards in all de­ and most uixpredictable volcano vancement and security of our partments in the near future. on earth." Thereupon Joe re­ Union rests with us. This will be something for other plied, "Like hell it is, for I am Perhaps someone will ask, maritime unions to shoot at; or, sitting on a bigger one: the "Who is this sky-pilot yokel, to be candid, for them to follow. Presidency of the NMU." who is writing to the LOG?" In the past ten years or so, or they may say, "I wonder if It has been done, it is being done and it will be done. As the SIU has risen from an in­ he is a gashoxxnd reformed?" long as the SIU wins its battles fant—yes, a struggling infant Whether he is this or that for the seamen, then others will to become the respected and (and he will never be an angel endeavor to crawl on the band­ best maritime union in any when it cornes to wine, women wagon and obtain the gravy. If country of the world. We have denied this, they automatically bowed to no one, catered to no head for Washington and cry to one, and have proven to the the bureaucrats there that they satisfaction of the membex'ship, are seamen also and should have shipowners, and the public as a whole, that the SIU will continue the same as the SIU. If there is any doubt about this to keep the interests of the sea­ assertion, then read Joe Cur- men foremost in any and all ran's last plea in the newspap­ matters. In this great, country of ours, ers. He said: "The SIU, in or during the past week was grant­ and throughout the world, the Seafarers International ed raises in pay, overtime, better name living conditions and their own Union of North America has be­ Hiring Halls, so we of the NMU come a symbol and by-word foxall merchant seamen, whether demand the same." and song) here are a few timely Certainly they got the same; they be oi-ganized or unorgan- suggestions on Union conduct but they should thank the SIU izjed. It has set such a high stan­ from an "oldtimer:" dard in everything pertaining to 1. Always conduct yourself as the labor movement that shore an SIU man whether ashore or unions are falling in line with the ideas and ways and means of on board ship. 2. Obey Union rules and live the Army rules which post 11 helping their membex-s that we have demonstrated, according to up to the SIU agreements—^for P. M. cui-fews, and "off limits" many x-eports and articles pub­ it is you, the membership, who signs. made them. lished in the newspapers. ^he Skipper is still "Speed 3. Never try to be a dictator The SIU has proven its integ­ King Dantzler," and hasn't hit rity and good unionism by aid­ aboard ship. This Union was the same port twice since Februing other unions—many of them formed because of the dictatorial ax-y this year. A sphinx woxild not even affiliated with the AFL policies in other maritime un­ give us more information about —when called -upon for help. ions. our next ports than the "Speed 4. Always respect the opinion Whex-ever you go and whex-ever King" would. How about it' you may be, always wear your of others. 5. When the Agent or Patrol­ Casey J.? Do you x*emember SIU- button. And whether you man gives you a clarification or are in a small village, or in a when? ruling, respect it. They are hu­ large metropolis, you can bet A crew Member your last peso that someone will man too. 6. Never allow disrupters to ask you questions about the SIU. get away with their tactics either Answer them. Brother! ashox-e or afloat. CORRECTED ERRORS 7. When in doubt, "lead Evex-y year has brought new trumps!" In other words, allow px'oblems and tremendous jobs our Union Officials to settle all for the officials and the member­ beefs. ship. These have been taken care 8. Never allow personal feel­ of. A few mistakes have been ings to interfere with Union made—^for no one is infallible— business. but they have been x-ectified. We 9. Teach others to be real can always thank our lucky SlU men. selves that we have officials in 10. Live up to your Union ob­ the SIU that do not bicker over ligations at all times. trivial things, and that we have In conclusion, please allow me no dictators who pound their to say that I kxxow that we have chests and say, "I did this, or I the best and most active Un­ did that." Yes, Brothers, we are ion on any waterfront, and I am lucky, indeed! When you read sux-e that we will keep it that about other ixiaritime outfits, that waj', come hell or high-water. is all you hear. James R. "Jimmie" Preslwood In this Union the responsibil­ To the Editor: " Voters All By ALL KERR and AUSSIE SHRIMPTON Now Brothers all of the SlU Fain would we blow our corks to you; For around election time 'tis often spoke, "Aw why the hell should I bother to vote." Now after spending many weeks afloat, If you'r too god-damned tired to vote In these free elections which is your right. Then, Brother, we guess you've not seen the light. For the acid test of a union man, Is the interest he takes in his union clan, And all of you guys with hair on your chest, Should vote for the officials you think the best. And this is the time for you to reflect. That yours is the right to vote and elect Those of the members that look to you, The cream of the crop of the SIU. So out with your book—step forward. Brother, Let's cast our votes for one another. And thank our stars that we all belong To a Union fair and a Union strong. Full Book Crew Makes Algonquin Beefless I To the Editor: Heie is something worth men­ tioning about voyage 15 of this rustpot, Algonquin Victory, to Bremerhaven. The entire • crew are book members, and there is no dis­ puted overtime and no beefs. There is only the usual I'epair list, which causes mo trouble. Brothers who at one time or an­ other have been on this tub will probably wonder at this. The Chief Cook caUs it "ahome." The Electrician has homesteaded, and the Steward is a plank owner. Befox-e forget­ ting about planks, one of the Wipei's owns a fairly good share of one too! Brothex'S will find that Bremer­ haven isn't what it used to be— unless of course, they make theinselves really obnoxious. Shoxe leave is up in the morning now. How the boys of the USAT like that! They abide by $ 1! i It ...THEN THERE'S THEGUY WHO rs ALWAYS GRIPING ABOUT THE UNION IN A GIN MILL Asks Procedure For Retiring Book To the Editor: I have Just moved down to Memphis, and would like for you to send the LOG to me here. I was receiving it at 415 E. 12th Street, New York; so you may discontinue that and send it to 52 N. Angelus Street, Mex-nphis, Tenn. I have a shore-side job hex-e now, and would like to retire my book. * Would you please send me information as to how to- go about doing this? My dues and assessments are paid up imtil January 1949. John W. McVay (Ed. Note: Anyone desiring to retire his book must be paid up through the current montlv in dues, have all assess­ ments paid through the current year, and must, have strike clearances for all strikes. Also, if fines were' previously im­ posed, these too must be paid. In your case you need only pay the 1948 $10 General Fund Assessment, which has just been adopted by the member­ ship, and send your book to The SIU, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, New York, marked "Attention Sixth Deck." Your retuement card will be forwarded- to you.) Feb. 6. ji @UX VIHEN HE CAN BRING UP HIS WOES AT A RESULiB MEETING- HI WORD TO �THE S E AF AREHS LOG Pag« Fourteen n TMaj. October 29. 1948 I i ;A- lir f I Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief leaving a ship in a clean condi one out without the approval of NEW YORK — Chairman, C. on the question of men being re­ (Continued from Page 7) record that a man who carried tion after the payoff. The respo the membership. Carried. Under Haymond, 98; Recording Secre- quired tp get off a vessel after ^ ^935. receiving transportation be dis­ a full book in the SIU should be sibility of each man living up to Good and Welfare there was , cussed through the medium o£ allowed at least three months on the working conditions of the praise for the new Hall by 1 the LOG, with the understanding a ship even if transportation was contracts, since we will have members wjio were seeing it for ^lerk, Ray Gonzales, 174. involved. R. M. Thompson took trouble negotiating new contracts the first time. Gashounds were Motion to non-concur with that that after several weeks of such the floor to say that the present if we don't adhere to the ones warned that they wei'e not part of the San Francisco min­ discussion and clarification final rules should stay in effect as it we now have. The point was wanted either in this port or in, utes regarding raising hospital "action be taken to either shape a new policy or retain the old one. would give all "hands a better stressed by several members of the SIU. The movies in the chance to ship out at least some the importance of team work Hall were praised by the mem­ benefits through the medium of Under discussion it was pointed of the time when shipping was wherein each man does his bership. Meeting adjourned at a Hospital Assessment. Carried. out that the best way to handle tough. After much discussion share and does not let his ship 8:45 with 270 book members Minutes of other Branches hav­ this entire affair was to give the ing New Business were read and membership an opportunity to pro and con, the majority of the mates down. There was also present. accepted. The Secretary-Treas­ express its opinions and become XXX members present wanted the discussion on the importance of NEW ORLEANS—Educational urer's report to the membership thoroughly acquainted with the rules changed to allow at leas^t each man who has been in the Meeting, Oct. 12 — Chairman, and financial report were ac­ issue before calling for final ac­ two trips, whether transportation JohnnyJohnston. cepted. A resolution from New tion. Carried. The Agent's re­ was paid on the first trip or not. Orleans to change the transpor­ port was accepted. The Dis­ Leo Allen took the stand that The subject for discussion was tation ruling to allow 90 days on tliis meeting should submit a gashounds, performers and mal­ a vessel before paying oft" after patcher repoited 613 men regis­ tered and 424 shipped. No New resolution to Headquarters', to contents in the Union. The meet­ receiving transportation was Business. Topics of general in­ the effect that a bookman be ing recessed to give those pres­ read. Motion to table action on terest were brought up under allowed six months on a ship, ent a chance to prepare written this resolution and to refer it Good and Welfare. Meeting adregardless of transportation. statements for the record. These John Ossnow took the floor and State of Alabama for the last were submitted by Allen H. to the LOG for publication, andjjournod at 8:20 P. M. with 1,655 stated that he thought the pres­ two years to register and vote Kramer, Donald J. Ikerd, Maxs that all matters and discussion membei-s present. ent rules should stay in effect, Meeting adjourned at 11:58 A. M Trocha, Jerry Palmer, Cecil J. and that any man offered trans­ with 111 members present. Kerrigan, "Victor Miorana, and XXX portation should get off the ship. Bill Frederick. Under discus­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman After considerable further dis­ sion it was brought out that due Buck Stephens, 76; Recording cussion the meeting was adSecretary, Johnny Johnson, 53; to the Union's action, gashounds adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Reading Clerk, Bull Sheppard, are getting few and far between X X *• around the New Orleans Hall. MOBILE — Chairman, James 203. It was agreed that gashounds are Carroll, 14; Recording Secretary, The Secretaiy-Treasurer's fi­ detriment to the Union and Lester R. "Walter; Reading Clerk, nancial reports for Oct. 2 and 9 must be eliminated for the good RSprold J. Fischer, 59. were accepted. That part of of all. Malcontents were de­ Motion carried "to non-concur San Francisco New Business in fined as soreheads who are not By JOSEPH yOLPIAN with that part of the San Fran­ regard to hospital benefits was filling to accept the decisions of Special Services Representative cisco New Business regarding referred to the Seci'etary-Treas- the majority, and precede to dis­ hospital benefits and to refer this urer, and the balance of the min­ rupt and interfere with the busi­ The death of a seaman aboard |not pay,'the owner may be held to Headquarters for action and utes was accepted. All other ness of the Union. There is de­ ship invariably prompts a group liable. to accept the rest of the min­ Branch New Business was ac­ finitely no place for them in the of his well-intentioned ship­ Within one week after the utes. New Business of other cepted. Agent Sheppard reported SIU. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 mates to do the right thing in money, wages and effects are Branches accepted. Agent Gal on the ILGWU beef. He re­ P. M. with 180 members present. disposing of his wages and per­ turned over to his office, the Tanner reported that 14 ships ported that, as in the past, the XXX sonal effects. Shipping Commissioner must de­ would arrive in port in the next national organization called on NEW ORLEANS—Educational posit them with the District .There is nothing unusual about two weeks—some to lay-up, and the SIU to come to the aid of Meeting, Oct. 20 — Chairman, Court having jurisdiction. Faila deceased's shipmates, moti­ physically weaker AFL organiza­ some to take part or whole Herman Troxclair. vated by a sense of loyalty, offer-..ure to do so will make him tion. This will definitely be to crews. He further reported that liable to the same penalties de­ Brother Troxclair explained ing to take charge of his personal our benefit in the future in time Brother Matthews was in Moscribed for the Master and owner that the topic for discussion effects and personally delivering of need. This outfit by no means bile and would help in the plan­ of the vessel. ning of renovations for the was crying "uncle", but needed a would be the SEAFARERS LOG; them to his family. In cases where the money and biulding. He stated that he was 1 few men to help them along as and suggested that Brothers sub­ Such a sense of devotion and effects do not exceed $300 in sure the building, when com-' they are composed of women mit written statements of their respect for the memory of a de­ value, the Court may award the opinion for the record. After a pleted, would be one of the best and elderly men. Through the parted Brother is certainly high­ money ahd effects to any claim­ recess of 20 minutes, statements SIU HaUs. Report accepted. Headquarters office these people ly commendable, but it is con­ ant who can prove relationship were submitted by Bill Fred­ The communication from Head­ were furnished with the neces­ trary to the law and interferes with the deceased as a widow erick, Vic Miorana, Fufus Stough, sary men to help in their or­ quarters was accepted. The Res­ with its orderly" processes. or children. The Court may Jr., and T. J. Dallas, which were ganizational drive. He reported olution from New Orleans re­ Existing statutes provide that that business affairs of the port read, and the meeting went into when a crewmember dies, the sometimes see fit to require pro­ are in very good shape. There discussion. Brothers who took Master of the vessel shall take bate or letters of administration. have been 13 payoffs and 7 sign- he deck expressed the opinions sole charge of all money, cloth­ When the value'of a deceased's ons since last meeting. Ther9 that .the LOG is the best Union ing and other effects left on money and effects exceeds $300, the court shall pay and deliver garding transportation was re­ were beefs on ships in transit. paper in the country, and recom­ board by the deceased. Further, them to the legal representatives mended that every member have ferred to New Business. The Twenty-three of these were con­ the law provides, if the Master of the deceased. it sent to his home in order that Headquarters Tallying Commit­ tacted and all beefs were settled sees fit he may cause any or tee's report was accepted. Un­ to the satisfaction of the crews more people will understand the all such clothing and effects to MAY ORDER SALE der New Business there was a involved. The outlook is not too ]>roblems of the industry and be sold at auction at the mast or motion to table the written mo­ good for the next two weeks what the SIU stands for. The other public auction, although The law says, too, that the tion and resolution from New with 10 scheduled payoffs, two Brothers were agreed that, by this practice is no longer fol­ District Court ma.v, at its dis­ cretion, direct the sale of the Orleans, and to refer to "Head­ of which are to go in the bone- not can-ying advertising, the lowed. effects at any time and hold the paper better serves the interest yard. There were two Alcoa quarters. Carried. The Patrol­ proceeds. If no claim is made of the membership. All were in KEEPS RECORD lay-ups in the past two weeks. man's reports were accepted. or substantiated within six years favor of occasional blasts at gasMississippi and Sti-achen have The Dispatcher reported 176 men But if it is done, the Master after thp money and effects are registered and 220 shipped. The contracts to lay-up all West must then enter in* the log book placed in the keeping of the Trial Committee's report was ac­ Coast and NMU ships headed for the amount of money left by the court, the proceeds may then be the boneyard here, so there are cepted. The Headquarters Cred­ deceased, a statepient of the sum turned over to the U. S. Treas­ entials Committee's Report was quite a few job calls on these. due him • as wages (less deduc­ ury and there placed in a fund Patrolmen's accepted. Brothers C. L. Jones, Report accepted. tions), and a description of the for the relief of sick, disabled A. K. Thorp, C. E. Deloch, R. reports accepted. The Dispatcher articles sold and the amount re­ and destitute seamen in the U. S. "Wells, E. R. Cooper, C. D. Jones, reported 375 registered, and 371 hounds and performers, in order ceived for each. Merchant Marine Service. J. W. Smith, and G. F. Hart shipped, with an additional 84 to let these characters know that The law provides further that, In summing up, we must stress they are not wanted, and also to dispatched on lay-up, tugboat were Obligated. Under Good within 48 hours after the arrival again the point with which we let outsiders understand the and " Welfare there was discus­ and standby jobs, for a grand in the poi-t of destination in, the are directly concerned: That the Union's position. It was pointed sion on carrying another Elec­ total of 455. The SecretaryUS., the Skipper must turn oyer law holds the Skipper respon­ out that it is better to blow off Treasurer's report was read and trician on the Alcoa passenger to the Shipping Commissioner all sible for the proper disposition of ships. One minute of silence accepted. The Headquarters and steam by writing to the LOG money, wages and personal ef­ a deceased crewman's belongings, than to talk Union matters in New Orleans Tallying Commit­ was observed for lost Brothers. and provides penalties for neg­ Several members fects of the deceased. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P. M. tee's reports were carried un­ gin mills.. lect of this duty. asked that sports news be printed If the Skipper fails to do so, he animously. Brothers F. W. Beers, with 321 members present. The wise thing to do in the in the LOG. /The suggestion was shall be held accountable for the Desmond Beer, D. Price,* Frank a> 4. «. MOBILE — Educational Meet­ Kouns, E. E. King, P. W. Hold- made that crews purchase bound 'Wages, money and effects by the event of a shipboard death, is en, and C. Johnson were Obli­ volumes of the LOG. before the District Court having jurisdiction to place the matter in the hands ing—Chairman, H. J. Fischer. of the Skipper. Otherwise, xyellgated. One minute of silence start of a trip to supplement the in the port of destination. The floor was opened to dis­ was observed in memory of de­ library and Union literature In such instances, the Skipper intentioned crewmembers might cussion with "Membership Co- parted Brothers. Motion imder aboard. Meeting adjourned at may be liable to a penalty not deliver the deceased's effects to responsibfiity to the Union" the New Business to keep members 12:45 P. M. with 130 members to exceed three times the value the wrong persons, and the right­ main topic. Several Brothers in the meeting after their cards present. of the money and effects. If the ful heirs would have red-tape took the deck on this subject, are turned in. Amended to ap­ (Ed. Note: The written state­ value is not determined, the added to their grief by having to and the following points were point masters-at-arms to stand ments will be published in Skipper may be fined not more resort to the courts to receive brought up: The importance of by the stairs and not allow any next week's LOG.) than $200. If the Master does- what is rightfully due them. ,, K �Friday, October 29; 1948 f HE SEAFARERS Page Fifleesn LOG PERSONALS MONEY DUE [ The following unclaimed wages can be collected at office NICK J. FRANCOS MILTON O. SEVERSON of Smith-Johnson SS Corp., 60 Your mail has been forwarded Your mother wants "you to Beaver Street, New York: to you by the New York Hall, as write to her at P. O. Box 313 requested. Because one of the Lake Park, Minn. SS Edward G. Janeway ' letters held for you contained a Barsh, Louis H., $6.65; Carroll, 4 4 4 check, it must be delivered to Fred W., .56; Costello, Joseph, MELVIN E. RICE you directly. It has already $11.69; D'Ferrafiat, Robert, $6.65; Your mother is very anxious been sent by registered mail to to hear from you. Everett, George M., $13.30; the address you have given. Fiore, R., .25; Harris, Thomas, 4 4 4 $1,00; F. E. Pritchett. $2.00;, W. B. $7.12; Hinton, Dorrence, $6.65; NEW YORK EDWARD WESTLAKE Saylors. $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Hitchcock, Martin J., .85; John­ HOWARD L MUMME SS GOVERNOR SPARKS M. Kennedy, $2.00; Wm. F. Keleman, Your wife asks that you com Communicate at once with municate with her E^t once re $1.00; L. Lofton. $2.00; F. N. Frederik- H. A. Janicke. $2.00; T. C. Bruch. son, Earl D., $6.36; Melle, Erling, your wife. Her address: 519 Lin­ garding your brother George, son. $1.00; H. Rittuola, $1.00; E. Po- $2.00; E. M. Reeves. $1.00; W. F. $16.86; Michaelis, William J., lise, $2.00; J. P. Tabb, $3.00; E. Fis- Helms. $2.00; D. Schmidt. Jr.. $1.00; J. $12.72; Paul, Wallace N., $7.84; coln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. who died. tan. $1.00; F. Pollard, $1.00; P. De- R. Aguinaldo. $2.00; E. J. Ross. $2.00; Quimby, Harold, $13.06; Reyes, Jesus, $1.00; A. D. Messana, $1.00; J. C. Ducate. $1.00; J. L. Jones. $2.00; P. Francisco M., $5.30; Sandstronl, 4 4 4 Conners, $2.00; F. E. Ellis, $1.00; A. Huseby. $2.00; W. M. Boutwell. $1.00; RALPH WALMSLEY ROBERT M. EATON Goldfarb. $5.00; R. Bascombe. $2.00; H. D. Windham. $2.00; D. C. Anthony. T., $2.12; Schop, Lloyd G., .57; It is important that you get Sovelius, Gosta W., $6.65; SzobWrite or'see T. A. Bain, Super­ B. M. Pontsikoris. $2.00; Y. S. Yu, $2.00; J. N. Weathers. $2.00. SS AFOUNDRIA in touch with M. Everson, c/o vising Claim Agent Seaboard Air $2.00; J. B. Juaban, $1.00; George lik, Ferdinand, $6.3. Box 1654, Main Post Office, 7th Line RR Company, Room 508 Farago, $5.00; Stanislaw Kiviatowski. C. Micallef. $3.00; B. Hoffman. $1.00; F. Guinpaya. $2.00; F. Gonzales. $1.00; SS James M. Gillis and Mission Streets, San Fran­ Seaboard Air Line Railroad $5.00; John Patrick Riley. $5.00; H. J. F. Kozar. $1.00; C. S. Cipriano. E. Loge, $50.00; W. D. Burke, $50.00; Beaners, James, $1.30; Braun, • cisco, Calif. $1.00; L. R. Forth. $2.00; A. P. LazA. R. Oitman, $20.00. BIdg., Norfolk 10, Va. Frederick, $2.33; Dominquez, zaro. $1.00; G. A. Burke. $3.00; J. M. SS MARINE ARROW t t 4 4 4 4 Jose N., $13.31; Froom, Paul N., Bergeria. $1.00; J. J. Palmer. $3.00; M. M. M. Martin. $2.00. ROBERT C. ROBKER JOHN YOCINSKI Rzenkowski. $2.00; P. L. Macklin. $12.30; Greer, Sam, $17.4; Gur^ SS POLARIS Your mother is ill. Your sister, Get in touch with Walter Kin- J. W. Kumierski, $1.00; J. M. Maxi­ $1.00; M. Santana. $1.00; J. P. Tucz ganus. Jay M., $16.28; Lutz, Evelyn Holland, wants to hear dower, 250 Colony Avenue, Mid­ mo. $2.00; J. G. Newman, $2.00; M. kowski. $1.00; j. Camporeale. $1.00; M. Dennis L., $16.95; Rote, Henry; Zavadcson. $1.00. from you as soon as possible. land Beach, Staten Island, N. Y. Arroyo. $3.00; F. J. Glinski. $2.00; S. Lorenza. $2.00;SS S.'EVELYN J., $7.54; Stevens, Greer C.,. Wallace. $2.00; I. Usera. $2.00; L. LemHer address: 709 Stella Street, F. W. Fritz. $2.00; E. Hustoai. $1.00; $14.92; Thomas, Cecil, .84; Watpiainen, -$2^)0; A. D. Junkins, $2.00; 4 4 4 Porterville, Calif. Telephone her W. H. Olds, $2.00; W. H. Williams. kins, Robert H., $3.31; Woods, D., W. J. Goodrich. $2.00. ANSELMO LIQUE $2.00; C. Zobal. $2.00; W. Poyolney. SS PAUL REVERE first. Her number: Porterfield Your mother is anxious to C. Haulk. $2.00; J. Staebler, $2.00; $1.00; V. Rizzuto. $2.00; C. Mitchell. M., $6.54. 1624-W. • SS John A. Donald heaV from you. Her address: E. Caravana, $1.00; H. Corbett. $2.00; $2.00; J. B'. Haas. $2.00; T. P. Hughes. $1.00; P. Hamilton. $2.00; R. Lawson, 4 4 4. Colcccki, Steve, .28; HenningMrs. Pauline R. Lique, San Ja­ R. Michael. $1.00; N. Pedersuii. $2.00; $1.00; iM. Secrest, $2.00; W. Wilson. SAM COHEN L. Meyers. $1.00; H. H. ountain. $1.00; sen, Agnar, .91; Kaeliwai, cinto, Masbate, Philippines. E. Harrison. $1.00; V. Menor, $2.00; C. $1.00; E. Barrios. $1.00; E. Morrow. Let "Caledonia" know where George N., $14.12; Rochester, D. Crawson. $2.00; G. Igarrhgaray. $5.00. 4 4 4 you want your money sent. He Gareth H., .91; Steward, Jack P., SS ROBIN GRAY $2.00; R. W. Murry. $3.00; E. Hansson. CHARLES W. FEGER H. Kowaldki. $2.00; R. C. Oden. .28; Svalland, Gunnar K., $4.35; says previous arrangement is $2.00; E. Reiersen. $2.00; P. T. Gazic. There has been a death in $5.00; E. Pederson. $5.00; C. DeMarco. $1.00; J. E. Ro^. $1.00; Emilio Jusino, Templeton, Robert G., .91; fouled up. your family. For information, $1.00; E. L. Cole. $1.00; Daverson. $2.00; E. O. Berwald. $1.00. Vorke, Peter, $9.62; Zouvelos, write Anton J. Hinby, Box 812, Steve, $4.35. Sayville, N. Y. SS John Gallup 4 4 4 Gonzales, Jaul, $1.97; MikalWILLIAM T. LEWIS junas,. J., $11.47; Stenmo, Otto SlU, A&G District B. Simmons, P3-10448, and S. J., $12.35; Veider, K. A., $14.12. Your mother wants you to DONALD STANLEY SMITH BALTIMORE ...14 North Gay St. write her. Her address: Box 61, Communicate with your local G. Kurosz, 44796, please get in SS Thomas J. Lyons William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 Bay City, Oregon. Selective Service Board at once touch with the Bookkeeper on Aboline, A1 e x a nder, $15.23; BOSTON ...276 State St. the sixth floor, 51 BeaveT Street, E. B. Tillcy, Agent Richmond 2-0140 4 4 4 Bond, E. v., 31.33; Clifton, Doug­ 4 4 4 New York, as he has refunds on Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Personal effects belonging to CHARLES G. PETERS las W., .88; Graham, James J., GALVESTON . 308'/»—23rd St. the following named men are be­ overpayment. Send him your ad­ $4.66; Hutchins, Herbert R., .70; Contact Mrs. Mary Peters, Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-S44S dress or call in person. Lowry, George W., .84; Sierra, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, ing held for them ih the Phila­ MOBILE I South Lawrence St. 2953 delphia Hall: 4 4 4 Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 New York. Bileran O., $5.47; Syrex, Philip, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. THOMAS OLSON James Lee, (discharges, pic­ $11.81; Thlu, Goon Pay, 6.38; 4 4 3; E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tures, personal papers); Robert Thompson, Ivan D., $18.83; Information wanted concern­ HENRY PIVA NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Lynn Worley (seaman's papers), ing the heirs or next-of-kin of Vaughn, William P., $2.80. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Your sister Mina asks that you Herbert Morey (birth certificate), NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. get in touch with her at 1641 Arthur K. Apika (discharges), Thomas Olson or their where­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 abouts. He was a Merchant sea­ PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. Andrews Avenue, Bronx, New Raymond -Bulgarino (wallet, pa­ man, born in Mobile, and was I.loyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 York. pers, etc.). approximately 60 years old at the SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. 1. International Brotherhood 4.4 4 Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 4 4 4 time of his death in 1939. Con­ of Teamsters JOSEPH G. OTTO SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon The Philadelphia Hall has tact J. Hibbs Buckman, attorney, 2. Houston, Texas Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Your sister, Mrs. T. W. Mundy, been holding several suitcases, 712 North American Building, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3. White 1188 Sherman Avenue, Santa seabags and other gear, which Philadelphia 1, Pa. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 4. Relieve themselves TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Clara, California, asks that you were checked more than two 5. 8 men 4 4 4 ago. If they are not R.. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 notify her of your whereabouts. years 6. $30 Brothers Tibbetts, Truesdell, HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Deayer St., N.V.C. claimed by the first of the com­ 4 4 4 7. January Henderson, and Eichorn — your HAnover 2-2784 ing year, steps will be taken to PHIL SYROX 8. 4 months SECRETARY-TREASURER dispose of them. Men who have overtime on the SS William Contact the Norfolk H.all—im­ 9. 40 code flags Johnson is being held for you at Paul Hall not called for gear left in the portant mail. 10. Number 6 the Alcoa office in Mobile. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Philadelphia Hall a year or Lindsey Williams 4 4 4 more ago are urged to claim it BILL GILSTRAP ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS at once. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler A note from an admirer of Joseph Volpian 4 4 4 your poetry has been sent to The following named men have you, care of LOG. Please notify baggage in Sudden & ChristenThe SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ SUP Editor of your address. son warehouses in San Francisco. farers International Union is available to all members who wish HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. The company is closing the ware­ to have it sent to their home fre'e of charge for the enjoyment of 4 4 4 PJione 5-8777 9EOHGE HEBERT houses and asks that the men their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St, Beacon 4336 A. Cassidy asks you to write claim their gear by writing to the, LOG sent'to you each week address cards are on hand at every RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. him at 70 North Street, New the Port Captain, Pier 15, San SIU bi-anch for this purpose. Phone 2599 Francisco 11, California. Bedford, Mass. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU R. Zwierlein, Charles Madi­ Douglas 2-8363 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, son, Manuel Velez, David Jo­ SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. CLIFFORD^ NEWTON Main 029O seph, T. Russep, E. A. Gardner, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Get in touch with V. L. Lyon, Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Richard Quintero. Terminal 4-3131 P.O. Box 317, Pasadena 17, Cal. 4 4 4 PLEASE PRINT INFOI^ATION i 4 4 4 SS JEAN BLACKIE KEANAN Gt. Lakes District The following men who were BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. To the Editor: Salvatore Frank asks that you Cleveland 7391 aboard the SS Jean, Bull Line, CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. get in touch with him at 100 W. on Oct. 18, 1947, when crewI would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the! Phone: Essex 2410 Clairborne Street, Mobile, Ala. member Mario Castro was inCLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. 4 4 4 jui-ed as the vessel was prepar­ address below; Main 0147 GEORGE SCHEMM ing to leave Ciudad Trujillo, DETROIT ...1038 Third St. Your mother asks that you get Dominican Republic, are urged Cadillac 6857 Name DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. in touch with her. to get in touch with Marvin Melrose 4110 4 4 4 Schwartz, of Ben Sterling's of­ Street Address TOLEDO 615 Summit St. GLEN O. BENBFIELD fice, Room 1709, 42 Broadway, GarHeld 2112 Your mother asks that you New York City: State City Canadian District contact her. S. L. Vandavert, Bosun; G. W. 4 4 4 Ehmsen, Carp.; Louis Torres, MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Signed JOHN FITZSIMMONS VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. AB; John Livanos, AB; Valentin Empire 4531 Contact the British Consulate- Acabeo, AB; Victor Aviles, AB; Book No.. VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. General, 61st Floor, Empire State Emilio Sierra, AB, and Carlos Pacilic 7824 C. Morales, AB. Building, New York 1, N. Y. SlU HALLS NOTICE Quiz Answers Notice To All SlU Members �Page Sixteen ife: THE I 9 I SEAFARERS THIS is tKe {inol LOG Friday, October 29, 1948 cS: ijke UiitfoFm I Rjebistiraiion IRules ioKlck u>iU be presented { I lo file membership,at the next J Bfanch meeting , . e ^•1 ;f k\ \ tlM Wtl Ml.aiN HCC0W1N6 ^tjsiw (iWOVS for MW ¥sra«i?sK-5r5"»"'"'" tsfa-r »«.•«?" \\$ CAXa---' IglSSs «WI STEWA^f- 'siSs n*cvw <SMP?.5; isasi"" B i; i.V-' 4' 1=!-/ "S.-f,;.-?. Heod Hiem cdrePuU^ gott voie ! :'*.•'t.)/'l ,'iV � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 29, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 44 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 61 CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR 33 A&G POSTIONS 2 NRLRB DECISIONS PUT T-H SQUEEZE ON LABOR CITIES SERVICE ORDERED TO FILE NLRB BRIEF COMPARSION WITH OTHER MARITIME UNIONS PROVES WISDOM OF SEAFARERS POLICIES SURVIOR OF BARTRAM BLAST HAILS GAINS SEAFARER WON FOR SEAMEN SIU CREW FIDS THINGS ARE OIL RIGHT COAST STRIKE SLOWS SHIPPING IN BALTIMORE CONDITIONS GOOD FRO GALVESTON RATED MEN MOBILE SHIPPING TAKES A SLIGHT TURN FOR BETTER NEW A&G TRANSPORTATION RULE GIVES NEEDED BOOST TO PHILLY HOSPITAL CASES AND BACK DATED SHIPPING CARDS PORT NEW YORK PASSES THROUGHT ANOTHER WEEK OF SLOW SHIPPING BOSTON GETS TWO PAYOFFS-BOTH ARE SMOOTH RUMORS OF MORE SHIPS HAVE PUERTO RICO HOLDING BREATH SHIPBOARD INJURY QUESTIONS CLARIFIED PICTURES AND BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR A&G OFFICES VOTING PERIOD:NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 21 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS ON QUALIFICATIONS EVERY MEMBER SHOULD CAST HIS VOTE SEAFARER CREW ON ARIZPA RESCUES TRIP FROM FROM FOUNDERED BRITISH YACHT HOMER MEN GIVE NI NEWSMAN LOWDOWN ON STORMS AT SEA PATROLMAN PROVIDES TAXI FOR INJURED DEER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/29/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log