50 32 1900 http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/04bebedfbcd651a9020648dc4c0853e8.PDF 1002944611c14555d2e3393ed9c65a00 PDF Text Text SECURITY IN UNITY VOL. V. m OFFIOIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTEIGT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AIOERICA NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1943 No. 23 Gulf Fishermen Make First Big Gains Under SlU Banner WIN CLOSED SHOP AT HIGGINS The Gulf District Towboatmen of the SIU have been designated as the exclusive bargaining agents for all licensed and un­ licensed personnel, boat operat­ ors, deck hands, and all other ratings on floating equipment in the i^iggins Ship Yards of New Orleans, Louisiana by the Nation­ al Labor Relations Board. We have been fighting to break into this yard for over a year as a lot of work is being done in this shipyard such as testing boats, operating towboats, rigging, etc. by members of other unions ancl quite a number of non-union men, but have always run up against a brick wall. REINSTATEMENTS WON After getting enough pledge cards signed to cover a majority of these men, the company made thei mistake of firing some of the meg who had joined the SIU for union activities arid made such an entry on the men's file cards. We immediately filed an unfair labor practice'charge against the company with the result that the men were placed back to work after a five week layoff. These men received pay for all the time they were out including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The NLRB also designated that the SIU towboatmen were ex­ clusive bargaining agents and ne­ gotiations were started with the Local Hearings Desired By New Shipping Panel I John B. Bryan, one of the two industry representatives of the newly created War Shipping Pan­ el of the National War Labor Board, in a recent interview, stated that it is his understanding that cases in dispute may, upon request, be heard by the panel at the locale of the dispute. In the case of such local hear­ ings it is expected that the indus­ try member nearest the location will sit on the panel together with the labor member from the craft affected. The public member would be the chairman of the local hearing and if neither the chairman nor deputy chairman of the panel, both being public members, are available, a special public mem­ ber would be appointed by the NWLB to serve as chairman of the local hearing. The proposed new arrangement would greatly speed up the han­ dling of disputes, particularly those arising at points distant from Washington, D. C. Keep In Touch With Your Local Draft Board, company immediately. At the present time some pro­ gress has been made toward completing the agreement and we hope to iron out the remain­ ing points at a meeting on Sep­ tember 3. This new gain, along with 75 new towboats being delivered to different companies in the Gulf, should give the towboatmen a large increase in membership and a chance to expand throughout the entire Gulf area. At the present time the SIU towboat­ men are the only union members on the Industrial Canal. How­ ever, we still have several large companies operating on the In­ dustrial Canal at below our scale. The towboatmen have also been in negotiation with the Coyle Line and River Terminals Corporation for an increase in wages and the 8 hour day, but this case will probably end up before the Maritime Panel of the War Labor Board. St. Petersburg Buyers Sign; 700 Continue Strike Against Remaining Florida Holdouts By Matthew D, Biggs (SIU Vice President) In June of this year a group of fishermen in St. Peters­ burg, Fla., organized themselves into a union and immedi­ ately made application for a charter with the SIU. I was instructed at this time to proceed to St. Petersburg and set up a new district for the fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. •At the first meeting held here. over 200 fishermen attended and drew up a constitution and by­ laws for what is now known as "The Gulf Coast District Fisher­ men's Union" affiliated with the SIU. This was the beginning of an No one would deny that the War Shipping Administration, maritime labor's No. 1 organization that has grown so enemy, is both tireless and resourceful in its campaign against the unions. fast in the past two months, it This week, however, one of the WSA labor busting projects exploded right in its has almost been impossible to face—and through no effort of the unions eitheir. The New York office of the RMQ keep up^ith the new branches. gave direct lie to Captain Macauley's slanders against the SIU that our ship were missing During the first of July, the fish buyers on the west coast of Flo­ convoys due to manning difficulties. rida attempted to cut the price A few. weeks ago we received of fish 2c per pound overnight, a pre-emptory letter from Cap­ but the organized fishermen tied tain Macauley in which he charg­ ed that our ships were missing up the boats and within 48 hours convoys, and demanded that we the strike had ended with the violate our own shipping customs fishermen getting the prices they by forcing men to sign deep sea demanded. They learned by this articles the moment they took a action what organization could newly commissioned ship out of do for them and the other ports started sending in for someone the yard. from the SIU to attend meetings Two weeks ago we reported the victory of the union in ' At that time the servile NMU in their ports and set up branch­ the Schoharie beef. This historic victory turned back a WSA accepted Macauley's proposal, but es. During the following three the SIU denounced it for what it weeks. Steely White and I cov­ inspired offensive against the working rules of our contracts, was — union busting — and de­ ered as much of this territory as and resulted in plenty of overtime money for deck and engine manded that Macauley present we possibly could with the re­ men who were forced to break watches in violation of the con­ proof that our ships were missing sult that branches of this Gulf tract. These men can collect from the South Atlantic to the convoys. The proof, of course, Coast District Fishermen's Union tune of 90 cents per hour. were set up at Tarpon Springs, was never presented. Cedar Keys, Hudson, Cortez, Hours of Money This week a publicity release Dunnellon, Crystal River and Overtime Coming from the RMO office of Mr. Craig Homosassa, Flordia. RAFAEL T. SALAS (AB) 316 $284.40 Vincent in New York, read, JAMES K. KANE (AB) .......316 284.40 STRIKE VOTE "Over the entire extent of the OQDEN FIELDS (Oiler) 316 284.40 Atlantic Coast there has been but ANGELO MEGLIO (Fireman) 316 284.40 buyers along the one ship delay in the American The fish 316 284.40* [Florida coast realized that this flag merehant fleet due to crew THOMAS J. CLARK (Oiler) 395 355.50 organization was spreading shortage or crew trouble in the JULIO FERNANDEZ (Watertender) ....395 355.50 throughout the entire Gulf and past ten weeks ..." FRANCIS MASTERSON (Fireman) . ..395 355.50 started reducing prices below and EDWARD POUQUETTE (OS) 406 365.40 Where are all these SIU ships above St. Petersburg where the HENRI GAILLARD (AB) 485 436.50 that are tied up because of crow­ headquarters have been estab­ ing difficulties? 485 436.50** lished. The result of this was JAMES W. ROONEY (AB) 500 450.00 that the branches from Cedar Who's lying—Vincent or Mac­ Keys to Sarasota, Florida, covCHARLES CONNORS (Oiler) ..553 497.70 auley? MERTON DELANEY (Watertender) ....553 497.70 (Continued on Page 4) ALBERT BERNSTEIN (Fireman) 553 497.70 Vincent's office is certainly in JOHN P. JASON (OS) 553 497.70 a position to know the facts, and Same Old Story JOE MOHOWSKI (AB) 643 478.70 we maintain that this time he has PHILIP McQUADE (AB) . . 658 592.20 given them straight. Not that Vincent is any friend of labor; his "The Atlantic Gulf & West In­ $7,338.60 TOTAL .8,154 double cross of Macauley flows dies Steamship Lines and sub­ from inter-department jealousies sidiary companies, reported a *This amount to be split between two ordinaries on the and desire to make it appear that gross profit before taxes of $2,12 to 4 wotch. Exact division not yet worked out. his department is successfully 910,894 for the six months ended **This amount to be split between Watertender that was shouldering the full responsibility June 30, as comparied with $1,paid off and the wiper that was promoted. Exact di­ for crewing the ships. In other 204,059 for a comparable period vision not yet worked out. last year." (Continued on Page Ay —Journal of Commerce (Continued on Page 4) Macauley ^Missed Convoy' Smear Of SIU Is Elxposed These Men Cash In On The Schoharie Overtime Beef �THE Page Two >E ' k i : SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS" INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS M LOG Friday, September 3. 1943 f-. <^ASHIt\GTOrV. g BV M/i'tT44^W - DySt4AftiE>^ ^ ^ Was notified that the AFL Post merchant marine and fisheries. the seamen had reported that the War Planning Committee has Representatives . of the vessel U. S. Shipping Board has issued HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ "President. designated me on the suh-com- owners, seamen and the shipping statements that it "WOULD NOT mittee to study and report on board were appointed on a com­ GIVE AGENTS OF THE 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. racial discrimination and minor­ mission to inquire into the pro- UNIONS THE PRIVILEGES OE JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treds, ity groups. This coThrnittee has pdse<^ changes, hut the commis­ VISITING DOCKS OR SHIPS" not met yet so do not know what sion failed to agree. Notwith­ and that "NO NEW AGREE­ P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City the score is. WiU keep the mem­ standing this, and while the com­ MENT WOULD BE RATIFIED MATTHEW DUSHANE * - - - Washington Rep. bership advised in later rehorts. mission was still in session, the FOR LONGER THAN SIX bill was presented to the House MONTHS." The seamen declared 424 5tli Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. WAR SHIPPING PAl^EL and passed. It is now before the they would refuse to agree to • • All ,SIU and SUP cases are stiU Senate. The hill reduces the this policy, accepting prosecution being processed and no definite Directory of Branches number of able seamen on a ves­ and suffering instead. ^ , date has been set for hearings on sel from 65 to 40 per cent, and 1922 these cases. PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH General Petroleum Corp and the training period from three HR 6754, passed the House hut NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwIing Green 9-3437 met with opposition in the Sen­ SUP-SIU companies have re­ years to nine months. BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 ate. The hill seeks to amend sec­ BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 1921 quested the WLB for a review of PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 their cases on all recommenda­ NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 A bill was introduced in the tions 2, 13, 14, of the seamen's NEW ORLEANS (16) ..309 Chartres St Canal 3336 tions by a regional hoard or the Senate to provide compensation act. It provides that the life sav­ SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 panel. The union or the employ­ fof searheri and the dependents of ing equipment on vessels during MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 er are privileged to request for a searhen killed in the course of the summer mbnths shall be re­ PUERTO RICO.... 45 Ponce de Leoh Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON.. 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 review. After a hearing is held employment and to create a fed­ duced 25 per cent ahd that the FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway ... Ft. Lauderdale 1601 on a review, either party is again eral seamen's compensation fund. number of able seamen provided accorded the privilege to request It provides that immediately af­ for by the seamen's act shall he a review before the full board ter injury sustained by a seaman reduced from 65 per cent to 50 PUBLICATION OFFICE: here in Washington. After the he shall receive all necessary per cent. The hill also provides ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET full board makes a decision the medical and surgical aid and hos­ for twelve hour watches for fire­ New York City BOwIing Green 9-8344 case is settled. pital supplies. In the event of a men, watertenders, and oilers. total disability he shall receive Representative John I. Nolan, of SELECTIVE SERVICE a weekly compensation equal to California, made a fight on these Advise all agents that are clas­ provisions and succeeded i n sified in any other than 2-B, or 66-2/3 per cent of his weekly amending the hill so that em­ other deferable status, to imme­ earnings. If only temporarily ployes in the occupations should diately request for deferment disabled he shall receive a week­ work only eight hours, but they now and not wait until they are ly compensation equal to 66-2/3 failed to prevent a reduction in reclassified in 1-A. Don't forget per Cent of his loss in earning the number of able seamen em­ that nearly all local hoards are capacity. The weekly compensa­ ployed. The reduction in the life now down to the bottom of the tion for total disability shall not Consultation of the seamen's democratic labor everywhere in barrel and are reclassifying men be more than $25.00 nor less than saving equijiment and the proVigi ion that it is not necessary that movement on all matters of post rebuilding the European trade in 1-A who formerly held other $10.00 unless the seamen's com­ union moyement after the war. classifications. In the last bulle­ pensation shall be the fuU amount able seamen he employed in war shipping and adequate labor manning the life boats and life "Fortunately," he pointed out, tin that was issued by the War of his weekly earnings. No action rafts gave the hill the title of representation in all international "our plans are ready and we are Manpower Commission to Selec­ was taken on the bill. Protested transportation and shipping con­ "DROWNING MADE EASY." getting the right support In mak­ tive Service on essential workers, against any lowering of the num­ The original hill provided tha^ ferences were emphatically de­ ing sure that the new labor the only ones classified as essen­ ber of skilled men, and increase there should be a sufficient num­ manded by J. H. Oldenbroek, movement of Europe will take its tial in the maritime industry are in the horns of labor or any ex­ ber of boats and rafts on each' acting general secretary of the proper place in the reconstruc­ Masters, Licensed Deck Officers, tension of the season in which vessel to save only 25 per cent International Transport Workers' tion of the continent. Chief Engineers, and Licensed passenger vessels are permitted instead of 50 per cent of the pas­ Federation, in an address before the recent annual congress of the Speaking of the future of Ger­ Ehgine room officers. All other to operate in a condition in which sengers in case of fire br ship­ National ' Union of Seamen of man trade unionism, the execu­ classifications of maritime work­ 50 per cent of the persons on wreck. The seamen in entering board have ho means of safety Great Britain. tive officer of the ITF observed; ers were left out. We are trying except life preservers, the utility ohjeetion tb this feature of the The congress, which demon­ "What we are out to do is help to have the old ratings reclassi­ of whi<:h were shown in the loss bill declared that the shihownei's strated the strength of the Brit­ Germany and German workers fied again. Seems that some one of the Empress of Ireland, in the now have the legal right t(j in the WMC does not feel that drown 50 per cent of the persons ish seafarers' movement, was (iestroy the militarism and feud­ uhliceiised seamen are necessary St. Lawrence river in May, 191^, they carry but want the legal similarly addressed by other in­ Where, according to reports 1,027 ternational and British labor alism which they have never or essential to the War eiffiirt. persons drowned with life pre­ right to drown 75 per cent. Thig leaders and representatives of managed to destroy theniselves. Mi^EB servers on within less than three argiimeht corhpblled the House to the British Government. Among We have already told German Notified that the advisory miles from shore and with as­ reject the proposed reduction to the speakers was Frank Switzer, workers that we won't judge board's meeting was postponed as sistance coming in less than two 25 per cent, and retain the 50 per cent law. CaUed upon the feder­ Etiropean representative of the them by Nazi deeds but by their they did not have anything on hours. al governnient to enforce all laws American Railway Labor Execu­ own deeds. the agenda. Contacted the secre­ Indorsed Senate hill providing enacted to'provide greater safety tives' Association and liaison of­ tary of the board. What happen­ ficer between the American and ed to our proposals regarding the for investigation of the lockout of at sea. Strikers Not "Idlers" European transport labor move­ hoard reinstating the bonuses seamen by a combination of Eu­ ment, who reaffirmed American that were in effect prior to March ropean and American shipowners I.T.F. GAINS NEW WASHINGTON — When the 1st, and how about the seamen's aided by the U. S. Shipping labor's interest in the future wel­ fare of European labor. He stat­ WMC declared idleness a "non- 2nd war risk insurance policy? Board. The AFL compliments AFFILIATE ed amid applause that the Ameri­ deferrable activity," there was no Wc were advised by the hoard the seamen upon their unchang­ ed and undiminished patriotism, NEW YORK, N. Y.^Affiliation can railway workers were pre­ intention of including strikers, that 60 days after that insurance their self sacrifice to America's of the Gulf Coast Fishermen's pared to render full financial and went into effect, the unions and moral support to the reconstruc­ Lawrence A. Appley, WMC exe­ the operators were to meet and interest and their loyalty to the Union, composed of commercial tion of the shattered trade union cutive director, told a press con­ discuss changes; in the policy. We principles hf human freedom. fishermen along the west coast forces of Europe. ference. have never met on this problem, This defclaratiori Was made after of Florida, with the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North Am­ Mr. OldcnhrOck also empha­ "We meant onlychronicidlers," still the hoard states that they erica, an affiliate of the Interna­ had nothing on the agenda. It sized the vital task of free and he said. tional Transport Workers' Feder­ seems to me that the only part of ation, was announced by the Am­ any agreement that any govern­ erican office of the ITF. ment agency thinks is valid, is KEEP, CLEAR WITR YOUR DRAFT BOARD the The fi.shermen's action in affil­ no strike clause, other clauses iating with the Seafarers' Union By observing the following simple instructions you will or parts of agreements that a followed a recent tie-up of comcontinue to receive deferment from military service. Fail union may have to them are rnerclM fishing boats along the P. SPORNEHR to obseire thei^e rules ind you may wind np in the army. merely scraps Df paper. W. JOHNSON Florida wesit coast by members of WHEN SiGNING ON: Give the clerk or skipiper all the LEGISLATION M. TARTAGLIA the union in protest against the information necei9sary td fill out RA16 Card No. 47 (Gteen Continuation of the fight led by J. D. HOOK lowering of prices paid by whole­ Card). Andrew Furuseth for seamen's J. STURDEWANT sale dealers for the catch. Paul rights, and the action taken at dBcAk RIVBRA WHEN SIGNING OFF: See, that Card No. 48-A is prppGrosser, president of the union, the convention of the AFL. perly filled out by skipper or olerk. A. GUSMAH stated that government represen­ GEORGE SPRINGETT tatives were making, effort to • 1920 Ship oiit befdte yo^ stUdtled time hds ex^iked. FRANK GREEN hiring about .an amicable settle­ HR 9692; Was SUBmitted td the If you have hot yet BUed oikt the Green Card; contact your WILLIAM PITTS ment hetWeeli the fishermen and United States Shipping hoard for draft board and let tliw know that you are sailing. the Whbl'esalefs. AUSTIN BROWN an opinion by the committee on Affiliated with the American Pederation of Labor yoice In Fost War Planning Asked By Maritime Labor • j �Friday, September *3, 1943 WHArs Donns THE SEAFARERS LOQ Pasb tteie«i 1 Roosevelt Decrees Shackle Labor Unions NEW YORK Currari a cbmmie and the NMU no man then to sail during the Reactionary elements moved form where they will be disci­ cqpimie controlled, then the pick­ midst of a war for his party. rapidly last week to further plined by labor-hating brass hats. et line was on. Further and more so, I wonder shackle labor in the name of the The Roosevelt decree was is­ The publicity department of the N.M.U. has scored again! We have no illusions. Pegler is if moose-jaw figured the check­ war effort, but none moved more sued to strengthen the notorious Newspapers all over the country against Us and we are against off system which the rank and swiftly and decisively than Presi­ Smith-Connally Act. This move carry the story of "TWO THOUS­ him. Pegler is rich and natur file demands (sic) would be too dent Roosevelt himself. By an came as a blow to those leaders AND FIVE HUNDRED SEAMEN ally protects the interests of the hard to talk the officials into. It executive order he established of the labor movement who have PICKET THE N. Y. WORLD- bosses while We who are poor (the booklet on the subject) states severe penalties for any worker generally looked upon the White TELEGRAM IN PROTEST working' sTTflS* protect our inter­ that this will give the patrolmen who strikes in protest against House as friend and champion. through the medium of our more time to settle beefs. My any War Labor Board decision. AGAINST PEGLER ARTICLES. ests Typical of the bewilderment of unions. The decree subjects the trade uridefstandirig is that all that is the boys who put all their eggs in . Well and good/ Pegler's a The sort of crap the NMU is needed to settle beefs in the NMU unions to some of the most Roosevelt's basket, is the com­ phony, but Curranitcs and sweeping restrictions in the coun­ ment of Johnathan Stout, Wash­ Stalinites couldn't see their way putting out is nothirig more or was a red pencil to scratch out try's history. more than the mate did. less than a chebp form of poariu ington correspondent for the New clear to join the SIU-SUP picket Here are the three principal Leader, organ of the Social-Dem­ line in that bonus fight. The pres­ politics and the damage it does effects of the order: ocrats, (Administration support­ ent war bonus was won through to organized labor is great. rtfe-HE-Rb 1. It imposes compulsory arbi­ ers from way back): A picket line is an economic a strike and picket lines but tration on the workers. They "But the President's Executive again the Moscow boys steered weapon, a weapon of dignity and The Convention ordered must abide by War Labor Board Order . . . shores up all the weak coiurage. Our brothers have died ciedr. The meri obeyed decisions. If they don't, the points (from the bosses' point of on picket lines and our wages Where in the hell did the 2500 While the rank and file sat back plant in which they work can be view) of the Connally Act and and conditions have been won on "seamen pickets" come from? and wondered seized by the government, and really makes it an efficient oper­ Certainly not oft the ships be­ picket lines. Our he-he-fo sailed away. all their rights and benefits under ating anti-labor instrument. Labor itself is a thing of dig­ cause the picket line parade took the union contract can be abro­ "That this should be done by To get to Russia was his aim nity and Union membership is a ^ place during working hours. Cergated. the man who vetoed the Connally So as Bos'n he did ship. badge of honor. The antics of the ' taihiy not oft the beach because Act is what stunned Labor cir­ 2. It re-establishes the hateful To do or die out o'er the main NMU Coirimie stooges clearly the records show that the NMU hdd to ship replacements from show that the "four freedoms" And prove his worth in Red "blacklist"—this time administer­ cles. When labor-baiters like Stateship. ed 1>y the government instead of Smith and Connally write antithe WSA pool even while the are meaningless to the Commurilabor legislation, there is little the private employer. pick'eteers were picketing and ist bureaucracy at horiie and His column it was left fiat, 3. It lays down the ultimatum occasion for gasps and surprises. John Rogan was leading abroad. dis ghost writers on vacation. Workers who But that a friend of labor should his flock' of long haired boys We believe in the freedom of The brains are not beneath his "work or fight." protest boss provocations may do so . . . !" and short haired gals into the the press and all freedoms. We hat, What labor now fully under­ have fought Westbrook Pegler Telegram building. Thank God crys a suffering have their draft deferments can­ stands is that Roosevelt's origin­ celled and be shoved into a imiDon't fool yourself though! from the beginning and wiU con­ Nation. al veto of the Smith-ConnaUy There were 2500 people on that tinue to fight him, in the Ameri­ Bill was but a meaningless ges­ can way. Our weapons and our He spoke his liries and played his picket line arid all twerity-ifLve ture, that he made no real labor press, although puny when Intercoastal Shipping effortsand part. hundred carried paid up bpoks in to have his veto sustained. measured in pulp, are mighty, in Left home sweet home where the N.M;U. They are the same Moreover, his recent moves to things are humming. 2500 that pack the headquarters effect. For ourselves, we find Resumption of i n t e rcoastal strengthen the act make it ex­ nieeting when the commies have it difficult to either read or be­ To Limey Land to get his start shipping services — whether pri­ tremely unlikely that labor will a special resolution to put over. lieve dhe Moscow pre-fabricated Distributing The Yanks Are Not vate or official operation—is be­ be successful in its present drive Comirig. ing seriously considered by the to have the bill repealed at the They are the same 2500 that columns of Mike Gold in the Daily Worker and Curran in the War Shipping Administration and next session^ of Congi-ess. voted against participation in the legitimate picket lines during the Pilot. At least Pegler's technique Shipping here in the garden Maritime Commission. In the meantime," Washington fihk hall fights, the bonus fights is better arid his style more in­ Spurred to action by the Office is moving full steam ahead to spot oif trie world is very very arid the Alcoa strike. They are teresting, although in their own slow. More men than the law of Defense Transportation it is jail workers who resist the Smithways both he, Curran arid Gold the same 2500 that expell any calls for, quite a few west coast expected that some move will be Connally umon crusher. On Aug. seaman militant enough to open­ serve the same purpose, the des­ ships are keepirig the deck mov­ made shortly to place ships in the 30 twenty-seven members of the ly hght the coirimie pie-cards. Out truction of the labor movemerit. ing. Steward and engine are intercoastal trade for the purpose Umted Mine Workers received of this 2500 caine the Marchers- Sirre racketeers have been slower than I am. of relieving the transcontinental six-month suspended prison sen­ td-Washington, the picketeers found in the labor movement, , and Southwestern railroads from tences and three years probation Why, oh why, do we have so the strain imposed by the in­ from a Federal Court in Pitts­ against British Imperialism, the but thank God not so mifny gahg who heljied the League for as the boss controlled press, the much trouble lately with allot­ creasingly heavy traffic moving burgh. These men were convict­ Peace and Bureaucracy picket •Communist Party and the Na­ ments? Companies that have from east of the Mississippi to ed because they ..struck for a liv­ tional Association Manufacturers. been more then exact on this are California ports. the White NoUse. ing wage in the coal fields. We also tiake pride in the fact now being late on these pay­ YoU can find these 2500 Ship­ leies seamen any day you warit to; that "We have a medium of rid­ ments. It isn't a bit funny when woman with a couple of kids at the commie rallies in Madison ding ourselves of undesirables. The medium of open discussion, depends on the money her hus­ Square Garden, Manhattan Cen­ of referendum vote. The medium band is leaving her and the crieck ter, the Polo grounds, Unibri of Democracy, the American anywhere from one to three Square or ariywhere. They are weeks late. I think about one jiri'^lihg cbllectibh cans, peddling medium. JOiE VbLPlAifl, Patrolman good law suit oft this would snap Daily Workers, passing out leaf­ all hands out of it. lets and waving fantastic water color placards. We have had a little trouble NEW ORLEANS The decision against the South Atlantic Company for violation They take their suriimer vaca-: i ately with the crews the NMU of present working agreements, and the payment of overtime for tibhs at Cairip Uriity and NitFirst arid fo'reiriost, fori the last have been puttmg aboard these the crew of the S.S. SCHOHARIE involved, was good news for the gadaget and s'et the date for the few weeks the entry ftorii this west coast ships. A lot of the members in our organization. revolution at the tables of Kavboys don't like some of the men There were only a few members of the crew of the S.S. SCHO­ kas, the Village Vanguard, Cafe cornier has been missirig, sad but that are shipped and the result is true. The spirit didn't move or HARIE who raised the beef about the breaking of watches, and who Society Downtowri arid a thous­ words to that effect. (No sir that they pile off the scow and brought the beef to Headquarters for the benefits of all the men and other joints. They are the Baidy, not the bottled spirits, you we have to dig up replacements. irivolved. We always contend that if a ship's crew has three men commie reserve force who are Personally I believe our troubles know that always moves me.) who know the score, there will be less beefs for the Patrolmen to furriers, needle trades workers, To catch up with the news of are now over, R. Davis of the Pa­ handle when the ship arrives in a home port. You'll meet brothers cafeteria workers, plumbers, taxithe World, in case you birds can't cific Coast MFOW&W is now in who beef aboard a ship about everything and when the ship re­ cab drivers, br irieiribers of any keep up with the papers, 'the war town to take care of the MFOW outfit they can sneak into for the is now in the bag. For proof our iri the Gulf. To break him in we turns home they're the first to pay off and that's the end of it. These are the men who carry a book and Who tell you what militant men glory of dear old "Pal Joey." Hamheaded friend is so sure that had the Utahan in with a trans­ they are. Sure, Westbrook Pegler is un­ Uncle Sam doesn't need him that portation beef, we both made it AAA fair to all labor. So is Mike Gold he broke out of his high pressure and we told the boys to sit tight. who conducts a "Column for the and took off. Greater love hath ARMY, Agent We were on our vacation for the past two w§eks, visiting Balti­ "Dirty Worker." So far as col­ more and Norfolk, and finally windinig up in up-State New York. umnists go it's pretty hard -to We had dinner with Joe-Flanagan. Attended a meeting while there, firid any of them pro labor. But and had a few drinks with Paul Hall at Joe's Tavern. While there ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOB Pegler isn't being picketed be­ we met Peggy O'Shaughnessy for the first time. cause he is anti-labor. The NMU WEEK OF AUG. 16 tO 21 INCLUSIVE •In Norfolk we had a hard time finding the Branch Office, until didn't picket Pegler when he in­ we almost walked into the Portsmouth ferry. The boys are kept DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL sinuated that seamen were a busy there, with all these new ships coming to their port. There is bunch a bad actors. They didn't SHIPPED 294 260 200 754 ^nly one good restaurant in thfe town and its hard to get any drinks. even picket him when he conThe boys say they would appreciate if any of the fellows coming doried lynchings in San Jose, Cal­ REGISTERED 243 270 627 114 dowri from New Yrirk would bring some liquor along and they wili ifornia and heckled their patron, gladly pay them for it. St. Eleanor. But when he called Out of the Focs^l by S" P k.ViiL'u.'Ww :'.;i -.J, �:,,j;--.-T'v..:W' Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Sopiember 3, 1943 Big Gains Under SlU Banner f* buyers that recognized the union. Since that time the Florida Fish Exchange has fought us with everything they have including some of the highest paid lawyers in the State of Florida. In one port they have control of the icehouse and to date the icehouse has refused to deliver ice to any fisherman who is a member of the union. We are de­ manding a federal investigation of the entire operations of the Florida Fish Exchange and also cases of discrimination against members of the union through ice houses and supply houses. of twelve montias is less than $20.00. This is in comparison ering 300 miles of the Florida with a $4,000.00 annual income for the Atlantic- Fishermen's coast, took a general strike vote Uruon in Bosthn, Mass., and an pf all cojnmercial fishermen on even greater annual income nn (Continued from Page 1) August 12 and tied up the entire the Pacific coast for fishermen. This beef was won primarily because two members of the fishing fleet in this area on AugThe OPA has been contacted crew kept exact records of when watches were broken, and list 17. The Union immediately in this case but for some un­ turned in the beef to the union with all the necessary informa­ petitioned all buyers for a meet­ known reason they are hot inter­ tion. If all ships' crews would keep a record of sea watches, ested in the production of fish in ing to negotiate a contract with, dates and hours of work performed, our shoreside officials the Gulf of Mexico even though would be in a better position td drive through all legitimate the SIU but only five of the buy-, Secretary Ickes has asked for overtime demands, and our contracts would be enforced 100%. ers showed up at this meeting. over seven billion pounds of fish Give your union officials better cooperation and you will They evidently had been sent this year and has "already. been receive every cent that is due to you under our contracts. there to get what Information i told that it would be impossible they could for the Florida Fish for the fishermen to produce over Exchange which is controlled by three billion pounds. the buyers of the state and is one MORALE HIGH At the present time there are of the most anti-union outfits in over 400 fishing boats tied up and The morale of the men is bet­ the south. the Gulf Coast District Fisher­ ter than it has ever been before Nothing was accomplished at men's Union has received letters (Continued from Page 1) this meeting and all buyers were and with the financial assistance and wires from ports all the way WASHINGTON, D. C. — A being given them by the SIU, we words, Vincent's ambition is such wartime charter program, de­ notified by registered mail to at­ from Savannah, Ga., to Browns­ are certain that they will win that he will even sabotage Mac­ vised by President Roosevelt and tend another meeting three days ville, Texas, asking that an or­ this strike. auley's plans for labor if it means Prime Minister Churchill for the later. At this meeting not a single ganizer be sent in to set up their a build-up for himself. purpose of bareboating Ameri­ In the meantime we have an­ locals. We will get to these other buyer attended and we learned And so for once, a carefully can-built ships to Allied nations that this was the order of the alyzed the earning capacity of ports as fast as possible, but in laid WSA trap has been sprung, having excess seamen as com­ the net fishermen throughout the the meantime we must realize we Florida Fish Exchange. only to catch a bureaucrat instead' Gulf area and learn that the av­ have a tough fight on our hands pared with cargo vessels, was During all this time the fish­ of a worker. announced today by War Ship­ erage weekly wage over a period which must be won first. ing fleet was tied up with a loss ping Administrator Emory S. But we don't consider this any of fish estimated at 175,000 lbs. precident. We have no doubt Land. U. S. DfEPARTMENT OF LABOR per day. that the swivel chair artists will The charter implements an resolve their own jealousies in United States Conciliation Service arrangement made by the Presi­ HOLCOMBE CONCILIATES the greater interest of presenting dent and Prime Minister Church­ a united front against the main We immediately petitioned the ^AGREEMENT ill shortly after Pearl Harbor un­ enemy—^the American seamen. Conciliation Service of the U.S. der which Great Britain agreed Department of Labor to send a It is hereby mutually agreed between the Fish Buyers and to devote the bulk of her build­ conciliator into St. Petersburg Wholesalers of West Florida and the Gulf Coast District Fishermen's ing power to war vessels and the —iMii ••Ciiiiiii and see what could be done tow­ Union of the Seafarers International Union that the following terms United States would become the ard forcing the buyers into a shall prevail on a tentative basis pending the negotiation of a Mas­ merchant shipbuilder for the meeting. Commissioner Bryce P. ter Agreement between the Fish Buyers and the Fishermen's Union war. Holcombe was assigned to the as above named: The following men have lei^ Basic Reasons Listed case and arrived in St. Peters­ lers, telegrams and packages in 1. The undersigned Fish Buyers and Wholesalers do hereby The announcement included a the . New York hall: burg on August 22. He immedi­ ately notified the buyers on the recognize the above named Union as the exclusive bargaining copy of a letter addressed by R. Martin Christensen, Earl A. K^ west coast of Florida that he was agency covering all people who catch and deliver fish products to Admiral Land to Senator Josiah McEwen, R. Dairs, W. E. Warren. W. Bailey, chairman of the Sen­ Jr., H. Hamilton, M, A. Gonzales, calling a meeting in the Suwan­ said Buyers and Wholesalers. ate Commerce Committee, and Floyd C. Nolan, C. W. Maddox, nee Hotel that afternoon. This 2. It is further agreed that the parties signatory hereto will Representative Schuyler Otis meeting was well attended but W. Shaw, C. Rehkoff, R. Daniels, upon due notice assemble and negotiate jointly with the aforesaid Bland, chairman of the House C. Hamley, W. J. Iruine, J. J. B. though some progress was made, nothing definite could be done Union terms and conditions of the Master Fishermen's Agreement. Committee on Merchant Marine Gehm, A. G. Garth, J. R. Landuntil the buyers from the out­ 3. It is mutually agreed that the Buyers and Wholesalers shall and Fisheries, in which he des­ ron„ C. H. Kath, W. Schiller, W. lying localities showed up. pay the Fishermen eight cents (8c) peri pound for round grouper cribed the program and said M. Jackson, L. Ladmirault, W« that the rapidly increasing Another meeting was held on and seven cents (7c) per pound for round mullet, pending the con­ Uni|jpd States fleet might shortly Szostak, J. F. Rodriguez, J. D. the 23rd of August with buyers summation of the Master Agreement. Tt is understood, however, "stretch" the resources of the Hawkins, F. Francis, H. Graham, A. G. Hornsby, W. F. Urp, Char­ •from a majority of the ports out that should fishermen be required to draw grouper, such drawn maritime training program. les Szakacs, Harry Thomas, Jimon strike and a committee from grouper shall be nine cents (9c) per pound, or one cent (Ic) per mie Shaw, K. Van Amberg, L. the SIU fishermen. At this meet­ pound fpr drawing. Garabedian, J. D. Fitzgerald, R. ing a tentative agreement was 4. It is, agreed that should either party, the Buyers and Whole­ A. Novak, R. G. Narelle, R. Gra­ reached by the buyers present salers, or the Fishermen's Union, have any dispute over the terms ham, T. Tallon, - B. Morrow, A. and the Union which gave the of this Memorandum of Agreement, the Director of the United S. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD Graft, R. M. Snow, R. M. Hill, T. SIU fishermen the exclusive bar­ States Conciliation Service shall be requested to assign a Commis­ STEWARD DEPT $29.00 L. Bowers, Jr., H. Lynch, F. Hurt, gaining rights for all fishermen sioner to adjust any such differences. S. S. ROBIN GREY 26.00 H. Genzalick, L. Berwick, E. M, in that area. It also increased the J. TENNANT 18.00 Janke, R. C. Drain, T. Erlund, price of fish to 8c per pound 5. It is further agreed that upon the signing of this Memoran­ which was the price demanded dum by Buyers and Wholesalers, the members of the Fishermen's S. S. TARALYON BROWN 16.50 George Ruf, Fred England, Ro­ S. S. BLENHEIM , 14.00 land Rae, Neil Fitzgerald, John by the union and is to remain in Union shall return to work catching fish without further delay. S. S. SCHOHARIE 13.00 Ingold, Fred E. Phillip, Perry effect until a master agreement DONE this 24th day of August, 1943, at St. Petersburg, Florida. S. S. BAYO CHICO 12.00 Klauber, James Corsa, C. O. C£m be signed with all the fish Witnessed by: S. S. PETER DONAHUE. .. 11.00 Pairone, R. W. Gavigan, Lester buyers on the Gulf Coast. This BRYCE P. HOLCOMBE. M. D. BIGGS. Vice President 'S. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD.. 11.00 Hoth,.Harry Klieger. will be done just as soon as the Commissioner of United 8.00 The following men have checks Seafarers International Union D. C. ROYALS ' other branches can set up and a States Conciliation Service, H. VAUGHN 8.00 in the New York Halh PAUL COSSER, President nieeting can be called in a cen­ U. S. Department of Labor Gulf Coast District Fishermen's O.^W. Barfield, Jr., Government tralized port. TOTAL Union $166,50 . Mail, Verle Travis. A RECORD GAIN W. T. Pollock, Pollock Fish Co. This was the biggest gain ever Harry H. Bell & Son, Per Harry H. Bell made by Florida fishermen as O. L. Her, Iler's Fish Co. they have always been cut to 3,%c per pound every year when Robert W. Groth, Flordia Wholesale Meat Cg. the large catches started coming Crew of S.S. Able Stearns can INGEBRITSEN: You have 61 Dick Roberts, John's Pass in. collect port bonus for Sydney. hours overtime coming from the Eighteen buyers signed the Rollins Fish Co., G. N. Rollins See Captain Respess, Bull Line, Robin Line. agreement which was negotiated New York City. J. E. Bishop, P. L. Rick, St. Petersburg Fish Co. under the supervision of Commis­ • MCLAUGHLIN: You have 8 sioner Holcombe. A majority of J. Pantoja has money coming hours overtime coming from the Robert Ernest, St. Petersburg, Fla. the fishing boats around St. Pe= from the Bull Line for the last Robin Line. Jake's Fish Market •tersburg started back fishing; voyage of the Eleanor. Any members of crews of fol­ iiowever, two buyers in St. Pe­ W. E. Rousseau, Rousseau..Fish Co. The following crew members lowing vessels at time of tersburg and buyers in all the of the SB. Ironclad have bonus should coUect $125 attack bonus other branches have refused to Chas. Clymer. St. Petersburg, Fla. money coming from the Water­ from companies: BenjanUa Lasign this agreement with the reMann Fish Co« H. T. Mann. «• ^ v man Line: L. Hall, A. DeFelice, trobe, Robin Gray, Panama City, suit that over 700 fishermen are E, Bright, J. Lafaso, J. Narovas, Richard Henry Lee, John Daven­ Kstill out on strike. The only fishHibbs Sea Food, Walter M. Hibbs. ; ; ;• G. Small, J. Naylor, J. McKenna, port, PM Gulf, Kofresi, Jo|ui ^iipien back to work are the ones and E. Talbot. . Sevens, Francis Marion. George S. Sermons. Tarmon Springs, Fl». : ; whd,were fishing for the eighteen (Continued from Page 1) These Men Cash In On Schoharie Overtime New U.S. Ships Macauley's Smear Allocated British Is Exposed Honor Roll MONEY DUE -..Vj m � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource September 3, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 23 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: GULF FISHERMEN MAKE FIRST BIG GAINS UNDER SIU BANNER WIN CLOSED SHOP AT HIGGINS MACAULEY 'MISSED CONVOY' SMEAR OF SIU IS EXPOSED THESE MEN CASH IN ON THE SCHOHARIE OVERTIME BEEF LOCAL HEARINGS DESIRED BY NEW SHIPPING PANEL VOICE IN POST WAR PLANNING ASKED BY MARITIME LABOR I.T.F. GAINS NEW AFFILIATE ROOSEVELT DECREES SHACKLE LABOR UNIONS INTERCOASTAL SHPPING HE-HE-RO NEW U.S. SHIPS ALLOCATED BRITISH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/3/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d4589371986a435554820216cdcf84b1.PDF 9e080b19ae3da44a7be48a975b79e2fe PDF Text Text •sm OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. AUGUST 27, 1943 No. 22 Vigilance Needed To Protect Halls We Purchase AFL Opens More War Political Bonds Campaign (This resolulion was pass­ ed last Monday night up and down the coast by member­ ship vote.) p CHICAGO, 111.—The American Federation of Labor has launched a nation-wide political drive to elect members of Congress in 1944 who are friendly to labor's cause. President William Green announced that the Executive Council had authorized a concert­ ed campaign to get out the labor vote in every city. Instructions will be sent to all affiliated unions including city central bodies and State Federations, to see "to it thdt all AFL members register in accordance with local laws so that thej' may be eligible to vote. Likewise, local campaign com­ mittees will be under orders to follow up on the membership and make certain they go to the polls on election day. A national, non-partisan poli­ tical committee .will be set up in Washington to check the records of all candidates for public of­ fice and to decide whether the AFL will endorse or oppose them in accordance with their attitude on labor questions. This committee will be com­ posed of President Green, Secre­ tary - Treasurer George Meany and the legislative representa­ tives on the AFL staff. RESOLUTION August 19, 1943. WHEREAS: The Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers InternationaL Union of North Am­ erica has in the Hospit^, Burial, and General Funds more than sufficient cash to meet the ordi­ nary disbursements required of these funds, and WHEREAS: This cash is lying idle in the hank, and WHEREAS: United States De­ fense Bonds constitute the safest investment in the world, the en­ tire integrity of the government being their guarantee, and .WHEREAS: The government has urgent need of this money to finance a war in which our mem­ bers are frontline fighters, there­ fore be it RESOLVED: That the Secre­ tary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District be instructed to withdraw $15,000 from the Gen­ eral Fund and $10,160 from the Hospital and Burial Fund, and with this money purchase war bonds, and be it further RESOLVED: That a banking committee of 3 men be elected at Wooden Lifeboats the New York Branch meeting to Banned On Tankers go with the Secretary-Treasurer to deposit these bonds in the safe Installation of wooden lifeboats deposit box. These bonds shall on tankers was prohibited by the be examined by each Quarterly Coast Guard yesterday in an or­ der effective September 1. After Finance Committee. Herbert Messervy, No. 2076 that date all lifeboats installed on tankers must be constructed of John D. Lewis, No. 477 metal. John Smalls, No. 22163 No Victory Tax Levied On Transportation Money In a letter to SIU Washington Representative Matthew Dushane. Internal Revenue Com­ missioner Guy T. Helvering ruled officially that shipowners, are not to deduct the 5% Victory Tax from the transportation money paid crews. The Commissioner made it elear, however, that transporta­ tion money must be included in the gross .income , of the seamen when filing income returns at the end of the year. The text of the letter follows: TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C. August 19, 1943 Mr. Matthew Dushane, Washington Representative Seafarers Int. Union & The Sailors Union of the Pacific ^24—5th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Sir: Reference is made to your let­ ter dated Jxme 15, 1943, regarding a ruling with respect to the with­ holding of the 5 percent victory tax under the circumstances stated therein which, briefiy, are as follows: The Sudden and Christsenson steamship company of San Fran­ cisco, California, operates the steamship W. R. Howells. The vessels articles terminated in the port of New York. Under the terms of an agreement between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the American Steamship owners, of which the Sudden and Christenson steamship company is a member. Any seamen who signs on a vessel on the Pacific {Continued on Page 2) High Praise For SIU Crew Comes From Skipper Sezdarers International Union Gentlemen: I am not the kind of man that looks for praise, but when I do a job well, I sometimes like to be commended. And in as much, as when a crew gets out of line there is plenty of noise in general, I think that it should be fair to commend a crew when it stays in line. I have just brought the S.S. Sarazen in with a full SIU crew and I thought that I would show my appreciation by commending the entire crew. I have been going to sea for the past iweniy-iwo years. I have sailed in the focs'l, in every department of the unlicensed personnel. I have sailed as of­ ficer with crews from every organization, including the Ship­ ping Board and non-union ships. And I can truthfully say * that the crew of the Sarazen was the most efficient and re­ liable crew that I have .ever sailed with. If the SIU keeps putting out crews like this, they have reached the aim to make seamanship an honorable and respectable vocation which it rightfully should be. I have endeavored to do my part, and the crew and of­ ficers have shown their appreciation by cooperation. If we keep this cooperation going together, we can keep them sailing. Steady as she goes, • CAPT. H. E. HELLER, S.S. Sarazen. Founder Of Labor Day ReceivesAnnualHonor Early in May of 1882 the newly formed Central Labor Union of New York City was holding a meeting that would have been forgotten decades ago but for one piece of business transacted on that occasion. At that meeting Labor Day was born. Among those present at the meeting was a man in his middle thirties named Peter J. McGuire. A native of New York City, he had gone to work in a dry goods store while still a child. Later he had been apprenticed to the car­ penter's trade, and at the age .of twenty he had become a imion man. It was McGuire who sent out a call for a conference of represen­ tatives of the various scattered groups of organized carpenters. This conference, staged at Chicago, established, the United Bratherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, now known as one of the largest and strongest of Ameri­ can trade unions. McGuire had long thought that a day should be set aside to honor "those who from rude nature have delved and carved all the comfort and grandeur we behold." So, on the eighth of May of the year 1882, he stood up before his fellow-delegates at the meeting of the Central Labor Union and proposed that one day in the year should be designated as a general holiday for the toiling PETER J. McGUIRE millions. This day, he suggested, should be known as Labor Day. The delegate from the Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly, A. C. Cameron, proposed and the convention adopted the follow­ ing: "Resolved, That the first Mon­ day in September of each year be set apart as a laborers' national holiday, and that- we recommend its observance by all wake work­ ers, irrespective of sex, calling or nationality." Keep In Touch With Your Local Draft Board, "N- By John Hawk (The following instructions were sent to all branch Agents by the Secretary-Treasurer, and are being printed in the LOG be> cause of the importance that each SIU man understand fully the positions of the Union on such questions as the RMO trainees, fink halls, pier head jumps, etc.) Let's not forget for one mom­ ent that one of the main points that the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific fought hardest for and won in the Pacific Coast Strikes of 1934, 1936 and 1937 was the abol­ ishment of the Pacific American Shipowners Fink hall, and after that ' was accompished they blocked the setting up of Gov­ ernment Fink halls on the Paci­ fic Coast in order to preserve their own Union hiring hall. And let us not forget that militant union seamen gave their lives, and have stood many long cold and hungry picket watches in or­ der to make possible the SUP and the SIU, of today with its own Union hiring halls and the best working conditions in the history of the Maritime Industry^ MAIN LIFELINE Our main life line is our hiring hall, aU our contracts with the shipowners call for a closed shop which means that every un­ licensed job aboard contracted ships shall be filled from our Union hiring halls. At times, we might not have enough of our own members ip a certain ,port to fill all jobs, however, ratings with the exception of messmen,. ordinary seamen and wipers, ar­ rangements can be made with the operators at their expense to transport rated men from one of our Branches to another if the rated men are available in other Branches. In any event, when an Agent cannot supply a crew through the above sources, he can call the RMO and they will send their trainees or misfits to our Union hall to be dispatched to a ship. The Union has the right to reject any man the {Continued an Page 4) Far-Fetched Ruse To Ban Union Buttons A brand new wrinkle in em­ ployer arguments against work­ ers wearing union buttons, was put forward by the Campbell Soup Company. The management of the com­ pany's Chicago plant claimed the buttons might "faU into the soup" and thus "contaminate" the pro­ duct. It souglit to ban them on that ground. Rejecting that argument, the War Labor Board specfiically authorized the wearing of but­ tons, but added that both sides should by collective bargaining agree on a type that could not fall off. �THE ' Page Two SEAFARERS LOG fR€POi?T or\. ^ASHIt\GTOtV SEAFARERS Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City JMATTHEW DUSHANE - - Washington Rep, 424 5 th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St .••••*-« Deck & Engine Dispatcher.. BOwIing Green 9-3430 Steward Dispatcher BOwling Green 9-6786 Agent BOwling Green 9-3437 BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE (2) 14 North <^y St. .^vert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK..?. Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (16)... 309 Chartroe SL Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay StSavannah 3-1728 TAM^ fr:423^Ea^^puu st.. MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON FT. LAUDERDALE ... Tampa^-1323 65 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce da Leon Puerto de Tlem 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway. .Ft. Lauderdale 1601 • • w PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-834^ No Victory Tax Levied On Transportation Money {Continued from Page 1) Coast and is discharged on the Atlantic Coast, or vice versa, is entitled to transportation back to the port of employment. Pur­ suant thereto each member of the crew of such vessel was paid the sum of $125.00 to cover the cost of transportation and subsistance from New York to San Francisco. The withholding for victory tax for purposes prescribed by sectidn 466 of the internal rev­ enue code, as amended by the revenue act of 1942, is applicable to "wages", which are defined in section 465(b) to mean "all re­ muneration *** for services per­ formed by an employee for his employer, *** "Section 19.465 (c) of regulation 103 further provides with respect to "wages." "Traveling and other expenses —amounts paid or reimburse­ ments made to employees speci­ fically for traveling or other ex­ penses incurred in the business of the employer are not subject to withholding." It is the opinion of this office that the amounts payable to dis­ charged seamen under the pro­ visions of the contracts outlined above are paid for expenses in­ curred in the business of the em­ ployer and do not constitute re­ muneration for services or "wages" within the meaning of the code or regulations. There­ fore such payments are not sub­ ject to withholding for victory Friday, August 27, 1943 tax pm-poses. Furthermore, under the compaiable definition o f "Wages" which is found in sec­ tion 1621 (a) of the internal rev­ enue code and the regulations applicable thereto, it is also be­ lieved that similar payments, which may he made subsequent to the effective date of the cur­ rent tax payments act of 1943, are not includible in "wages" within the meaning of the Act. However, the amounts so paid must be included in the gross in­ come of the seamen when filing income victory tax returns for th.e taxable year in which they are received, and the seamen will be entitled to deductions on such returns for the amounts actually expended during the taxable year in returning to^ the port of em­ ployment. Respectfully, GUY T. HELVERING, Commissioner headquarters of the union. The panies whereby the AB's would main effect of executive order No. receive $110.00 per month. There On July 8, 1943, the Board set 9328 in the maritime industry in is nothing that I nor any one else up a panel for the maritime in­ the offshore and coastwise trade, sitting on a ^anel can do that dustry. This panel is known as is that it sets up a supposedly can upset this ruling, unless the the War Shipping Panel and standard scale of wages—its ef­ President issues a new executive shall have jurisdiction over all fect on the SIU Atlantic and Gulf order. This does not mean that cases involving the personnel of agreements is in that some of AB's who now receive $110.()0 relief and regular crews employ­ them do not come under what is per month on some ships will ed on all ships, dry cargo, tank­ generally termed as the standard, not receive it in the future, this ers, barges and towboats, en­ and are above the code of stand­ order only applies to new agree­ ments, that may be submitted to gaged in offshore, coastwise, har­ ard wages. the Board. , Example: In the Waterman andbor, and inland waterways. The majority of the employes The panel consists of six mem­ other agreements the AB's quar­ termasters receive $110.00 per of the NWLB are members of the bers, two from labor, two from CIO, and from all indications the month, the majority of all the the employers, and two shall SUP and the SIU are being given other agreements in the inrustry represent the public. The board the works on the QT by some of the AB's receive $100.00 per may also appoint alterpates. month. If the SIU or any other the employes. For instance, the The two labor members are Union negotiate an agreement SIU signed an agreement with yours truly, representing the AFL with the operators, and they both Smith & Johnson on the 28th of and Bjorne Hailing representing reach an agreement whereby the January, 1943. The company sub­ the CIO. Both the AFL and the AB's are to receive $110.00 per mitted the contract to the WSA, CIO have alternates on the panel. month, the wage rate under ex­ which was approved by them and The board states that dases shall ecutive order No. 9328 would not sent to the NWLB for their ap­ he heard as follows: "THE LA­ be approved by the Board, and proval. This contract was not on BOR MEMBER OF THE PANEL the best that the AB's would get the agenda, and the staff mem­ SITTING IN EACH CASE would be $100.00 per month. Of ber who handles the cases stated SHALL BE A MEMBER CHO­ course the labor member wouAd that this case was not through SEN FROM THE CRAFT OR IN­ approve of the negotiated rate of being processed, and was not DUSTRIAL GROUP INVOLVED $110, but the Board would turn ready. The SUP also has cases BEFORE THE PANEL, OR it down. here for approval and-yours truly SUCH LABOR MEMBER AS HE It can readily be seen that in was given the same answer on MAY DESIGNATE." the interest of future organiza­ them, although the CIO and sev­ This panel is only an advisory tion and expansion of both the eral non union cases that were panel, and can only make recom­ SUP and the SIU, that in all fu­ submitted to the Board after the mendations to the NWLB on all ture agreements that they nego­ SUP and SIU cases were submit­ applications for wage and salary tiate, they limit their demands to ted, were on the agenda and adjustments and on all labor dis­ the employers to the^ standard some non uniSh cases were class­ putes referred to it. agreements that they now have ed as emergency cases and were The panel met on August 16, in effect. The SUP has a stand­ given priority. They were sent in 17, and 18, and handled fifty ard agreement so they would not as late as August 3rd to the board ca.ses that were on the agenda. encounter any difficulties in hav­ for approval. Ilhe cases involved Union and ing the Board approve of any LEGISLATION; non-Union requests for adjust­ new agreements that they may This completes the history of ments. negotiate in the future. However the gaUant fight led by Andrew The determination for all set­ the SIU would be stymied by the Furuseth for seamen's rights, and tlements depends on executive Board if they negotiated a wage the action that was taken at the order No. 9328, copies of which agreement similiar to the wages are being sent to the respective of the Waterman and other com­ {Continued on Page 3) f-r^^SOHfils RONALD EDNIE Stop in and see the SecretaryTreasurer next time you are in New York City. Keep In Touch With Your Local Draft Board. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR WEEK OF AUG. 9 TO 14 INCLUSIVE DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL m i: i '• I*' 1 SHIPPED 282 243 219 744 REGISTERED 250 231 127 608 Freddy Benson, SIU old timer known to hundreds of seamen up and down the Atlantic, is traveling in high society these days. He spent a few weeks at the USS rest home in Gladstone. N. J., and was on hand when the Duke and Duchess of Windsor came out to see how the other half lives. Freddie is third from the left, the guy almost resting his chin on the Duchess' shoulder. "So I says to the Duchess . . . �Friday, August 27, 1943 THE SEAFARERS WHArS DOING Around the Ports LOG Page Three Washington Report Although the seamen's law wai {Continued from Page 2) conventions of the American enacted after twenty years agi­ tation, during which time it was Federation of Labor. endorsed in the platform of tho 1915 known as the Mobile Press-Reg­ two great political parties, at­ GALVESTON BALTIMORE THE SEAMEN'S BILL WAS ister on Sunday, August 8th, PASSED BY CONGRESS AND tempts were already being made 1943, carried this item in a very What is this Fakeroo Curran SIGNED BY THE PRESIDNT. for its discredit and repeal. The Just about the time you get in inconspicuous place. Now broth­ coming to? Give him an inch: This measure marks a great for­ law was supposed to have gone the rut in this business, some­ ers this paper is one of the most, Joe Curran far left leader of the ward step in the march of human into effect November 4th. The thing hcippens to jerk you out if not the most, erratic reaction­ NMU has a new idea. He wants freedom and progress. It removes shipowners had eight months te .again. The beefs, growls, real and ary publication in the nation to­ the government to take up the the last vestige of involuntary prepare, and nothing was done imaginary, are the expected lot day. I am^ going to give you one seamen's papers who have been servitude from the laws of the until three days before that time. of our loc^ trio-Brothers, Dickey, little sentence from the letter and suspended by tliC^MU for what U.S. It is one of the first measures The law provides for issuing cer­ McCaulley, and yours truly Flan­ you will readily understand why he calls misconduct. By suspend­ that the AFL urged Congress to tificates to able seamen. No cer­ agan. Along with crew's quar­ the article was handled the way ing a union member, old "Keep enact into law. It wiU improve tificates were issued until within ters, grub, and milk, the current it was. 'Em Sailing Joe" can deprive him the working conditions of the four or five days of the 4th of major issue seems to be this new of working rights wherever the The letter was from Captain seamen. Opportunities for organ­ November. This caused a tre­ rider 64 issued by the WSA. A NMU has contracts. But now he ization will be extended, seamen mendous congestion in the differ­ little birdie whom is well up on Walter C. Ernest, Jr., serving in (Curran, who was against this in other countries will enj«y its ent seaports, of men who wanted maritime law h^s informed me the New Guinea in the United war until his pal Mustache Joe in beneficent influence, the general to obtain certificates. As a result this rider is more or less illegal, States Army, to Representative Russia was attacked) wants some public who travel on the high of that, or for some other reason, as it is contrary to the wording Frank Boykin, United States of the fellow moscovietes in seas will be afforded a larger the examinations as to physical of the law pertaining to the al­ Congress, his cousin. Capt. Er­ Washington to give him a hand fitness did not work altogether nest stated in the letter that he measure of safety provisions. lowed period of paying off. had taken one Engineer company to set ashore everywhere any We feel confident in asserting well or even reasonably satisfac­ The biggest jolt we got this and built a dock to work all five seaman whose conduct offends that the passage of this wise and torily in some places. In other week was when our dispatcher. hatches of a Liberty ship. He al­ old Hamhead Curran. necessary legislation by the Sixty places it seems to be going along Bill Attwood, received an order so stated in the letter: "Oh yes. I Well, the NMU in Galveston Third Congress was one of its pretty smoothly. When the law for an entire crew for the SS. must tell you that one Sunday has started the ball rolling, distinctions. Nevertheless, we find shall have been in operation long • John J. Hawk. The natural re­ the ship had turkey for dinner, none other than a lady seaman it to be a painful duty to call at­ enough so that the smaller offi­ action to this was to be insulted ice cream, etc. The sailors went as dig^patcher. tention to the fact that a great cials shall be prepared to carry as the ship was an infamous Iron out on deck and each one picked Brother J. P. Schuler, who is danger still confronts this valu­ it out in an honest and faithftd Maiden (Liberty Ship), So we out a soldier who was working well known by the membership, able piece of legislation. The way. It will probably prove the get our wires hot cheeking up on the cargo and gave him his own has arrived in Texas ports aboard cupidity and greed of not only most successful legislation that the authencity of this attact on place at the table and the sailors a ship that the crew states is the the shipping interests of the U.S. has been adopted in half a cen­ our venerated Scratch, (Sec'ty.- went without dinner. These were best feeder afloat today. He but the shipping interests of the tury. Treas.) and were relieved to be the sailors of the merchant mar­ wants Casey Jones to leave Col­ whole maritime world are so 1918 informed that an error was made ine. the same old sailors down on lins in control of Philadelphia, aroused that they will leave no The Shipping Board Emer­ in reference to the name of the Government Street in Mobile. and fly down here to join his stone unturned nor hesitate to gency Fleet Corporation, fully' vessel. I withdrew our demand Don't you think that was a won­ ship. Here is a note that was stoop to any subterfuge to defeat appreciative of the fact that for an apology from the WSA derful gesture toward the ser­ handed to me by the crew of the law and the wise, humanitar­ workers must be dealt with as and Calmar Line, but informed vice? I happened to be a guest the S.S ian and safety provisions that it human beings, reached the con­ them to never scare us that way of the Captain for dinner emd "Re. Austin Brown shipped contains. A continuous, persis­ clusion that labor managers must again, and if they wanted to in­ that was how I knew it. So the from the RMO, New Orleans, La. tant campaign has been made deal with the shipping employes sult all big shots like Charlie Sailors Union isn't so bad after Brothers: The above mentioned against the measure by the great in an intelligent mamier and Schwab and such it was O.K., but all and I can vouch for it." Austin Brown has just completed financial interests of the nation thereby reduce the turnover and never to desecrate our Scratch's a trip aboard the S.S You can readily understand and has proved to be the lousiest under the management of the the causes of discontent and fric­ name on that type of ship. Chamber of Commerce. why any letters with words of man that has ever be^n or will The national Chamber of Com­ tion. Under the agreement be­ As we understand it the Vic­ tween the seamen's union and tory ships are due to be under that nature was printed in a very be shipihates with. In port he merce submitted for referendum the shipping board, schools for construction soon and in view of inconspicuous place of any Pub­ stays drunk all the time, and at vote of its six hundred affiliated training of men who wish to be­ the fact that the plans for them lication as reactionary as the sea he sucks to make up for lost local Chambers of Commerce, come seamen have been estab­ are supposed to be at least in ac­ Press-Register. This letter was time. If he gets a book there is and other trade bodies represent­ lished. However, this plan has_ cordance with an American idea too significant to get any public­ no use of ever having another in­ ing some 300,000 business men, met with difficulty as certain vestigating committee." several propositions, including of what a ship should be like. We ity in the Capitalist press. So Twelve full book members the following "Subsidies from the shipping companies have refused suggest they all be named after brothers from here on in you may to employ these men even after our seamen whom have lost their as well prepare yourselves for signed the letter, which is being government sufficient to offset they have been trained, although sent to headquarters. Have two differences in the cost between lives through enemy action in­ any eventuality that may con­ new ships out at the end of the operation of vessels under the the members of the seamen's stead of some politician or use­ front your union have asked that places be month. Need good men. American flag, and operation in made for these men. less money monger. The ship E. R. WALLACE. Agent the same deep sea trades under OLDEN BANKS. Agent owners can at least tfhow that 1919 foreign flags." The vote upon much deferance for these heros Two bills proposing to strike these propositions was over­ all. out sections 4 and 5 of the sea­ whelmingly in favor of the one Narrow-minded Westbrook men's act was protested against quoted. It is therefore necessary Pegler is at it again. He takes a by the AFL. Both failed of pas­ that our membership be alert to couple of isolated cases of mis­ sage. Called upon the committee the dangers confronting the peo­ conduct by crew members to use ple of the U. S., because there is on merchant marine and fisheries INGEBRITSEN: You have 61 Crew of S.S. Able Stearns can as a basis of calling all seamen, no question that the vested inter­ to investigate violations of the particularly American seamen, collect port bonus for Sydney. hours overtime coming from the ests will exert themselves to the seamen's act and take such steps TRASH. I would like to invite See Captain Respess. Bull Line. Robin Line. fullest extent to defeat the mer­ as would compel its enforcement. this jerk to make a trip on one New York City. MCLAUGHLIN: YOU have 8 itorious principles contained in of .these ships as member of the J. Pantoja has money coming hours overtime coming from the the seamen's act. crew or even as a passenger, from the Bull Line for the last Robin Line. The licensed officers bill also don't think he would work up voyage of the Eleanor. becomes a law. It affords greater enough -courage to do so. I don't Any members of crews of fol­ protection to officers in the mer­ even think he would have enough The following crew members lowing vessels at time of attack, chant marine when complying bafekbone to work in some war of the S.S. Ironclad have bonus should collect $125 attack bonus with their necessary public duty industry. Mr. Pegler, this coun­ money .coming from the Water­ from companies: Benjamin La- in reporting defects in their ves­ try doesn't need useless jerks like man Line: L. Hall. A. DeFelice. trobe. Robin Gray. Panama City. sels to the proper federal inspec­ EDWIN L. WEAVER you to write trash. You can't help E. Bright. J. Lafaso. J. Narovas. Richard Henry Lee. John Daven­ tion officials. The act also more EUGENE C. RICHEY to win this war by sitting on your G. Small. J. Naylor. J. McKenna. port. Pan Gulf. Kofresi. John clearly defines and extends the CLIFFORD F. GRIFFEN fannie and criticizing the real and E. Talbot. Sevens. Francis Marion. right to licensed officers in the RICHARD D. FRANKHAUSER backbone of this war effort. So merchant marine to quit the ser­ SAMUEL A. FOWLER nerts, Mr. Pegler, to you. FRANKLIN G. HENDERSON vices of the shipowner at the ex­ KEEP CLEAR WITH YOUR DRAFT BOARD piration of their contract with­ LESLIE B. REED JOSEPH FLANAGAN FRANK GREENE out intimidation or risk of im­ ..Agent By observing the following simple instructions you will JAMES THOMPSON prisonment. It is believed that continue to receive deferment from military service. Fail LEROY LONNON all of the former elements of to observe these rules and you may wind up in the army. WILLIE SMITH compulsion on the part of the MOBILE WHEN SIGNING ON: Give the clerk or skipper all the WILLIE NELSON shipowners against the licensed information necessary to fill out RMO Card Na. 47 (Green WILLIAM BAKER officers have be?n removed by Card). Well, Brothers it seems like we the passage of this measure. This JOSE HERNANDEZ struck the doldrums in this port act is a valuable addition to the ARTHUR YOUNG WHEN SIGNING OFF: See that Card No. 48-A is propas far as shipping goes. THOMAS W. DIMMWIDE legislation contained in the act perly filled out by skipper or clerk. G. KING protecting the I'ights of seafaring But here is a little item I want Ship out befoio your allotted time ashore has expired. G. KASE men and extending greater safe­ printed in a conspicuous place for If you have not yet hlled out the Green Card, contact your J. CLAHERTY ty measures for those who go , the benefit of the men. The mon­ draft board and let them Imow that you are sailing. W. CHAWONICE down to the sea in ships. opolistic capitalistic publication MONEY DUE .-vr, �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridays August 27. 1943 Vigilance Needed To Protect Halls —\ ! Union Or Collection Agency—-Which? for^snipping, paid- fine, 6/24/43. Formerl; ^ Vilbeieto.'E. S, —1715 — Okayed not com .. for to carrych**^ bctotc 5. . — slfftce " Eote* fn^ing, •®Pn/43, 'charges Filed, Trials Pending, De­ cisions of Trial Committees, etc. Baresic, Frank—Contact National Treasurer before registering or shipping regarding $125 owed Lyfces Brothers. Barker, William—Charges: Anti. conduct; refu 5S.\« \ tiona or sh: Lykes Fr Ch Not to be issued a union book or shipped through NMU. or . shipp . Beer, H. W.—8832—Charges: De­ Lykes Brl serted ship after signing foreign GniazdC Articles. Action: fi tnnnthg' nrnha- National '' tinn: alloweiiiim ing or ^ in six months wasnig^t the trial. Iress, IMM IT ,for 99o;^'-^ Behmer, George S.—Contact Na­ uillen tional Treasurer before registering Or shipping regarding $125 ov/ed t®ial Tr shippi Lykes Brothers. lykes Brv. Blsquerra, Amada — 61309 Gnlston/ es: Inefficien ' National ^' 5ne year; during probation to ob­ OT shippii/ tain letter from ship's ,committee I'egarding work and conduct^ Bodenes^^Tripca te H Bugh NMU. Heel Boone, Kirby D. —Contact Na­ tional Treasurer before registering TreaSuii r shipping regarding $125 owed .shippir Broth ' ykes Brothers. Sby'^e.Brinton, Charles—38737—Charges: Of, Conduct unbecoming a union mem^ ripping. " 3ot do his wotr Herold, III, I, . leave. A«ion. ExpeTiea indefinite­ tional Tr> or shinni ly frbm Union. Pto £ °Ofr; Believe it or not, seamen in the NMU are being prevented from shipping put if they owe the shipowner dough. Take a look at the above clippings—and they are only part of what ap­ peared in the Aug. 20th issues of THE PILOT. In all, 28 men were listed to be beached if they didn't pay off the shipowner. Several of them owed as little as $1.50. Just what in hell is this NMU—a trade union or a collection agency for the shipowner? Curran and his cabal are trying to get the check-off-from the shipowners. It looks like the ship­ owners already have the check-oR from' the union. Dear Editor: Here is a little article I read in an AFL paper which I think it would be wise to print. All the brothers should call it to the at­ tention of the WSA , trainees When they ride our ships. It has some good common sense in it. Yours, R. G. L. Would you give odds of a thousand to one against your­ self? Nb? Well, you're doing it when you "buck the boss" alone. Here you are, one of a thous­ and employees under one man­ agement. Your pay, we'll say, averages $1,200 a year. But the corporation is capitalized at, we'll say, two or three or four millions of dollars and is pay­ ing, let us suppose, five, six, seyen or eight per cent on its cap­ italization. If it is run on conventional business principles, it has a "bock log" of half a million or more. That is, theoretically, to provide for dull business periods, etc. Actually it is seldom needed for those dull business periods, for then wages are slashed, help is ruthlessly laid off, and ex­ penses are cut in many other ways—all of which result in un­ employment. YOUR GRUB STAKE You, imorganized, have per­ haps been so thrifty as to have Editor's a month's pay saved up; perhaps even two or three hundred dol­ lars in the bank — if so, you're the lucky exception — probably you're just a hop, skip and jump ahead of three or four install­ ment collectors. So what? So, the boss decides to cut your pay—just as you ex­ pected a. raise—or he decides af­ ter consultmg a "deficiency en­ gineer" to make two persons do three persons' work, or he finds business is too good and orders you to work overtime with no extra pay or at the regular drawing for your daily eight hours. TRUMP TAKES ACE What can YOU do? He has a backlog of half a million dollars; you may, as we said, have as much as a himdred for your lit­ tle old ace in the hole! What'Il chance have you got? You are la free-bom American citizen; you can^tell the son of a packsaddle that he is a son of a packsaddle and then quit. Sure! It may cost him a few nickels to break in somebody to take your place—and how these capital-management boys can squawk about the "cost of labor turnover," and how much it takes out of the corporation bankroll to train new help! But he'll stick to his "principles" and tell you to go to hell. Which you may do—go to the hell of the jobless and broke— for the old days of easy-to-get jobs have gone. Oh, yes! Today if you're in a town full of war industries tand you're not "fro­ zen," it's fairly easy to get some­ thing else to do; but, remember, that's purely, even damnably, temporary. When this war is over, we'll go back more or less to things as they were in the "dirty thirties," as they even were In the early twenties. So, you see, the odds against you are at least a thousand to one. You—poor little you, with your hundred bucks — are up against a bankroll of two or three millions, with half a mil­ lion or so handy just to "take care" of little things like you. BE A BLUE CHIP But, suppose you join a union! Then you are not one little white cliip up against a big stack of' blues—you are part of a big to the RMO Fink hall. And in {Continued from Page 1) RMO sends and can call for an­ most every port you can take it ' other man in the rejected man's for granted that they are making every sneak move that they can Every Agent should check the with the hope of eventually un­ discharges of men other than dermining breaking the Union in trainees that the RMO send to order that their fink halls and them, because here is where the their fink herding jobs will be RMO stooges for the NMU and sure. ALL THROUGH HALL there are plenty of them in this There is no excuse for allowing outfit, sneak over thpir dirty work on the SIU by sending the RMO to dispatch men direct­ NMU commies to us or directly ly to our ships at anytime. It is ' to the ship to disrupt the ship up to every Agent to be on his and attempt to organize the crew, toes to safeguard our hiring hall this is exactly what happened on rights by demanding that the the 2 ships that paid off here with companies live up to their agree­ the NMU organizers aboard. The ments and order all men through RMO slid these men through our Union hiring halls. If we need when our Agents were not on the RMO men then the^Agent can order the men from the RMO di­ job. rectly with the absolute under­ JERK ALL PHONIES standing with the RMO that they On examining a guy's dis­ are to send the men to our Union charges you can get a line on a Hall and we will dispatch the guy if he looks the least fishy. The men ^ to the ships. If the Com­ Agent should immediately reject pany or the RMO dispatch men him. It might be a better policy directly to a ship, take these men to reject every man that the off the ship and make them go to RMO sends to the Union except the Union Hall if you see fit to bonifide trainees. At least we clear these men or else reject know the trainee isn't a fink or them and chase them off the ship. The ships generally sail in disrupter and we have a chance convoy now days and are in port of making him a good Union man and a good seamen. On the •long enough so that plenty of other hand, any guy thats been time is available to crew up even up with around the waterfront a year or if you have to fill trainees. Don't let the RMO hold more knows what the score is you off for a pier head that is and if he continues to ship out one of their main angles to look the RMO Fink hall he is a fink at heart and he is a detriment to for the excuse that our hall was us, therefore, we don't want that closed. For they know that once their trainee is shipped through type. One thing for all Agents to re­ our Union hall that man is lost to member is that the RMO fink them and 9 chances out of 10 ha hall is supposed only to supple­ will become a member of this ment the Union hiring hall man­ Union. Bring it to the attention of the power needs and also the man­ members that it is their duty as power needs of non-union com­ well as the ship's delegate to panies such as Isthmian and make sure that all crew members Standard Oil. of the ship they are on have Of course, I know that some cleared through the Union hall RMO officials try to impress the and if not notify the local Branch Union officials that the Union Agent. ' , Hiring halls are supplementary DOUBLE CHECK Do your duty and make it your stack of blues yourself. You have a trained man to fight for your business to see that all replace­ rights. You have two or three ments for SIU and SUP ships in hundred, or perhaps a thousand your port are shipped and cleared fellow "chips" in the stack, all through our- Union hall. Every month the RMO sends bound togethei; by the iwwerful out figures on the number of tie of labor unionism; Able Seamen, Oilers, Firemen Behind you there is a collec­ and Cooks, etc.; that • they have ' tive bankroll, amassed from the dispatcher to SIU ships. In order initiation fees and dues you and to check on the accuracy of their your fellow workers have paid figures, I am hereby requesting into the local's treasury. When trouble comes you carry that every branch Agent forward your "beef" to the union's busi­ to me weekly the RHiO shipping ness agent. He goes to see the. cards that they give to each man boss—or ex-boss, as'the case that they dispatch to our Halls. . may be—and says: "See here, mister! You can't do that to a member "of Local 1313!" WASHINGTON, D. C.—Presi­ And if the Big Boss Man gets dent Roosevelt imposed sanctions all swelled up and says,' "Why against unions refusing to comply not?"—^why, then, the business with decisions of the National agent gets him told, and in no War Labor Board. uncertain terms. In the case of labor refusing to "Because," he says, "I'm not comply with WLB directives, the just speaking for Bill Jones. I'm Selective Service System was speaking for all of the thousand authorized to cancel draft defer­ members of Local 1313 who are ments of recalcitrant individual employed here. Either you give employes. Power was also grant­ Bill la square deal or else—!" ed to withhold in escrow ,union Then Bill gets a square deal dues collected under union agree­ because the odds were even in­ ments by employers in plants stead of a thousand to one. seized by the Government be­ That's why you, brothers and cause of strikes. The latter provision was wide­ sisters, lare better off in the union, and that's why your fel­ ly interpreted as an attempt to low workers who are now unor­ forestaU any further strike action ganized are fools to give odds by the United Mine Workers when they could have an even Union whose case is , still pend­ ing before the War Labor Board. break. FDR Puts Teeth ..III � 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 August 27, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 22 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: VIGILANCE NEEDED TO PROTECT HALLS WE PURCHASE MORE WAR BONDS AFL OPENS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN HIGH PRAISE FOR SIU CREW COMES FROM SKIPPER FOUNDER OF LABOR DAY RECEIVES ANNUAL HONOR NO VICTORY TAX LEVIED ON TRANSPORTATION MONEY FAR-FETCHED RUSE TO BAN UNION BUTTONS NO VICTORY TAX LEVIED ON TRANSPORTATION MONEY FAR-FETCHED RUSE TO BAN UNION BUTTONS FDR PUTS TEETH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/27/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/800a392e0746e55df2fe58ee304617ec.PDF 48d4f4179846e35fab0a3b9878682335 PDF Text Text «• SECURITY IN UNITY VOL. V. .UT ^J^^ARERS JOQ OFFICIAL CROAK OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, 1 SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 20. 1943 No. 21 Crew Gets $7,000 Overtime; Our Working Rules Are Upheld WYCKOFF'S SABOTAGE BACKFIRES; SOUTH ATLANTIC UNE PAYS THROUGH THE NOSE The South Atlantic Steamship Line must pay 18 SIU men 90 cents an hour overtime for over 7500 hours! This was the de­ cision handed down this week by a U. S. Conciliation Service Referee, Bryce Holcombe, who had been appointed to settle the dis­ pute between the union and the company over the breaking of watches on the S.S. Schoharie when she was waiting for a convoj^ but was not in port. This was an extremely important victory for the union, not only because of the money involved and because it smashed the shipowner attempt to chisel our contract, but because it gave sharp answer to Mr. Hubert Wyckoff of the Wai^ Shipping Administration who sabotaged a security wztch^s^y, Atlantic Steamship Line agreement negotiated between the SIU and the operators. Savannah, Ga. Last May the union negotiated security watch agree­ Gentlemen: ments with the Mississippi, Waterman and South Atlantic In joint conference July 9th, Lines—^such agreements designed to meet war time condi­ 1943, at New York, N. Y., your undersigned representatives have tions which required security weu. this week he was instru- mutually agreed that pursuant to watches for ship safety in mental in forcing the South At­ Section 5 of the Labor Agree­ port. In order to conform lantic Steamship Company to pay ment which exists between the with the rules laid down in through the nose in order to in­ above named Company and the Security Watch Agree­ dulge his anti-union bias. And Union, the Director of the U. S. Hubert Wyckoff is also going to Service shall appoint ment, the Union agreed to be responsible for many thous­ Conciliation a referee, whose decision shall be amend certain working rules and dollars more that will be paid final and binding for the settle­ regulating breaking watches indirectly by the government be­ ment of the Union's wage claim in all ports. This agreement, cause he sabotaged the security for twenty (20) or less of the Company's employees, who serv­ negotiated in collective bar­ watch agreement. Mr.^ Bryce P. Holcombe, Com­ ed aboard the SS "SCHOHARIE" gaining between the union missioner, U. S. Conciliation Ser­ —said twenty (20) seamen were apd the operators, was- set vice, was the referee in the dis­ paid their regular wages March aside in a high handed and pute between the Union and the 12th, 1943. bureaucratic manner by Mr. South Atlantic Line. His analysis The parties herein named have pointed Bryce A. Holcombe, to act as such arbitrator. The Union states that the fol­ lowing ratings are involved in this proceeding: Able Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Oilers, Watertenders and Firemen. THE ISSUE Under date of January 9th, 1941, the Seafarers' International Union of North America, herein­ after referred to as the Union, and the South Atlantic Steam­ ship Line, hereinafter referred to as the Company, entered into a sole bargaining agreement. This agreement is still in force. Specifically, the claim of the Union is that the members of the crew of the SS SCHOHARIE with the ratings heretofore set forth are entitled to overtime payment for work performed outside of their regular watches when the aforesaid vessel was detained at. . . . awaiting convoy. It bases its claim upon the existing agreement, which has heretofore been referred to, while the Company contends that it has abided by all the conditions of said agreement that the claim of the Union is unwarranted and should be rejected. It was agreed by the parties that the matter would be sub­ mitted upon brief. and decision is so lucid and em­ agreed that they would separate­ inently fair and impartial that ly submit to the U.S. Conciliation When Wyckoff pulled this fast we herewith print it in its en­ Service a written brief within one the Union said, "OK, if that tirety (eliminating port names the next few days. The Service Is the way you want it we'll slop and dates). shall render its decision based trying to reach any special agree­ ments for war time and demand PRELIMINARY STATEMENT upon the Labor Agreement and enforcement of our collective A dispute having arisen be­ the briefs submitted by the par­ bargaining contracts as they tween the parties whose names ties. stand." Bryce A. Holcombe. appear in the above caption, the Commissioner of U. S. Because Mr. Wyckoff was a following agreement was entered Conciliation Service. smart guy. because he thought he into; was successfully chiseling the New York, N. Y., (Holcombe's Report continues) seamen, the South Atlantic Line July 9th, 1943. must now shell out close to $7,000 Seafarers' International Union In accordance with the terms in overtime on one ship. And this 2 Stone Street of said agreement, the Director, is only the beginningi New York, N. Y. U. S. Conciliation Service, ap­ There are any number of skip­ pers, not only on the South At­ lantic Line ships, who thought they had the Union over the bar­ rel and they have been sticking the men with overtime work without paying for it. They are going to be called to line—and quick. The Journal of Commerce has a new mari­ type which marshalls overwhelming evidence • Wyckoff no doubt sold his su­ time editor. Ordinarily this would be an event to prove that while union men may mean well, periors the idea that he was sav­ of little interest to the seamen, but on this oc­ they aren't quite bright and for their own weling the government thousands of fa^-e the Shipowners must lead them around casion it is something to note. dollars by chiseling the seamen One of the requisites for getting a job as with a ring in their nose. out of their security watch agree­ The new Journal of Commerce maritime maritime editor op the Journal of Commerce ment. But the result has been is the ability to write about unions in such, a editor, one Stanley Ferguson by name, appears just the reverse. The operating manner that they appear as a bunch of gang­ to be of the latter school. This week he wrote costs are going to be much high­ sters intent upon blackmailing the shipowner a long editorial on the question of unemploy­ er now than they would have out of his hjrd earned, pityfully small profits, ment benefit for seamen. He assured his read­ been had the security watch and in raping his wife and daughter when his ers that the shipowners have always been in agreement been allowed to oper­ favor of such insurance for the men, and in back is turned. ate, The Journal of Commerce has had two the present Congressional hearings on the sub­ Mr. Wyckoff, the labor rela­ types of maritime editors in the past. One type ject they are bucking such legislation only tions Director of the JWSA is the is of the blood-and-guts school of journalism because the unions are demanding that the shining example of a labor-hating and attacks the seamen and the unions with a hiring hall be designated as the registration small-time bureaucrat who forthrightness that would do justice to Pegler. headquarters for the men — such a demand counts no cost too great if it reThe other type is the scholarly and objective (Continued on Page 3) suits in a blow at the Unions. WyckoflF. Journal Of Commerce Gets A New Maritime Editor—Same Scab Line • STATEMENTS OF FACTS The claim for overtime pay is asserted on behalf of eighteen (18) members of the crew of the SS SCHOHARIE; said voyage being from the . . . to . . . and ... At. . . the vessel was detain­ ed awaiting convoy. At these places, • where the vessel was an­ chored to await convoy, th^ Mas­ ter broke watches and the crew were required to work eight (8) hours a day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CONTENTION OF THE UNION The Union in support of its position states that when a ship is ready to leave port the watches are set; that when these watches are set they are, under the terms of the agreement not to be bro­ ken, that is, they are not to be set aside either to suit the con­ venience of the Master, until the vessel arrives "in port". The Union points out that there are times when there may very well be a temptation to break watches; that such an instance may occur where the ship arrives near a port and for some reason drops anchor; that under such circumstances the crew might desire that watches be broken and the "in port" working rules put into effect in order that they might go ashore; that this might conflict with the Master's plans, and, of course, the men would have no right to have watches broken; that, conversely, in a similar situation, the Master might desire to break watches in order to get more work done. The Union contends, however, that the Master under the terms of the agreement would not be free to break watches. This, the Union alleges, is what the Master did in the instant case. The Union aserts that the Mas­ ter, sensing that the enforced an-_ chorage might last for an indefin­ ite period of time broke watches in order to get more work out of the men, working them between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. instead of maintaining the watch­ es as they had been set; that by keeping watches he could not have had the seamen, especially on watch 3 do certain types of work without the payment of (Cotttinued on Page 4) V .t;> Miiii . ' 'Mi.'itl ' Jii -Tfl-'-r'rV*:f-t' �rK£:i^»£ AFAR EES ' Page Two 111'I SEAFARERS LOG Published by the 15?. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNIGIi OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Gty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep, 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 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Lauderdale 1601 PUBLICATION OFFICE; ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York Gty BOwling Green 9-834d Dushane On WLB Biggs Organizes Maritime Panel Florida Fishermen Matthew Dushane, Washington Representative of the SIU=SUP, has been appointed official AFL member of the newly created maritime panel of the National War Labor Board. The Panel has been created to study and make recommendations to the WLB on disputed cases and voluntary wage adjustment cases involving all personnel employed on all ships. Chairman of the Panel is Prof. E. M. Morgan, acting dean of Harvard Law School, and Burton Oppenheim, deputy executive di­ rector of the WLB will serve as vice chairman. Bjorne Hailing, Washington Representative of the NMU will serve as the CIO member on the panel. i t: •. ir • ii'S' 111 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —For the first time in history, Florida fishermen are organized under the aegis of the American Feder­ ation of Labor and are assured a living wage for the present. There are more than 450 com­ mercial fishermen in the new lo­ cal, which is a branch of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America. The organization work was done by Matt Biggs of New Orleans, international rep­ resentative of the SIU. The fishermen recently tied up their boats and refused to leave the docks until the price of grouper had been raised. The wholesale price had dropped from 8 to 6 cents a pound. So, finding individual action as useless as individual action al­ ways is, the fishermen barkened to the words of Biggs. Now most of the boats are on the job and the price of grouper has returned to 8 cents. Like an oldtime Sun­ day school book,,this story has a —MORAL: ORGANIZEI" J. B. Bryan, president. Pacific American Shipowners Associa­ tion; San Francisco, Calif.; and Edward J. Barber, president of the Barber Steamship Lines, New York City, wiU be the industry representative on the panel. Edward J. Neary, United Fruit The panel, which started ses­ Co., New York City; Willard A. sions at its headquarters at the Kiggins, A. H. Bull Steamship WLB on Monday, will make Co., New York City; T. N. Cook, findings and recommendations to Ocean Steamship Co., New York be filed with the NWLB which City; Philip Iglchart, Grace will make final determination of Lines, New York City; WiUiam all cases. Applications for volun G. Mull ins, American Merchant tary wage and salary adjustments Marine Institute, New York City, will be referred directly to the and Baired Tewksbury, Midland panel by the regional War Labor Steamship Co., Cleveland. Boards. Labor: ^ Frederick M. Myers, National Maritime Union (CIO); The board's order. creating the' Harry Martin, Masters, Mates, commission stated that the panel and Pilots (AFL); J. H. Blake, may sit as a three-man tri-partite Marine Engineers' Beneficial As­ panel, provided its tri-partite sociation (CIO); Harry Morgan, character is retained. American Communications Asso­ The following alternates were ciation (CIO); John Evans, In­ also announced by the WLB to- land Boatman's Union of the Pa­ flay: Industry; Chester W. Wil- cific (ClIO); John R. Owens, In­ letts, Great Lakes Towing Co ternational Longshoremen's As­ Cleveland; Captain O. Slack Bar- sociation (AFL), and Andrew Mc­ i-ett, Barrett Lines, Cincinnati; Donald, Radio Officers' Union. LOG Friday, August 20, 1943 ^ fR€POT?T OI\ -"^^ASHirVGTOIV JBVMATTJIWJJUSHAM^ LEGISLATION: C o ntinuation to be subject to revocation by any of the fight that was led by An­ ships officer at any time for any drew Furuseth for s e a m e n's reason or no reason, such revo­ rights, and the action that was cation being an absolute black taken at the conventions of the list and exile from the calling. American Federation of Labor. Not even the shipoAvner had the power -to return or replace it. 1909 19IQ Re-endorsed biU abolishing in­ voluntary servitude of American Condemned attempt to amend Seamen in foreign ports and pro­ New York pilotage law; Con­ hibiting under and unskilled demned "WELFARE PLAN" of manning of American Vessels. the Steel Trust. Urged Congress Nine thousand sailors, marine to make the seamen a free man, firemen and cooks had been com­ give him the right to help him­ pelled to struggle against condi­ self and improve the safety of tions sought to be imposed on travel at sea.'^his petition des­ them by the vessels' owners on cribing the status of seamen was the Great Lakes, who had declar­ endorsed: To those who govern ed for the so-called "OPEN nations, to those who make laws, SHOP" and almost immediately to humanitarians, democrats. had opened employment agencies Christians and friends of human tlirough which aU seamen were freedom everywhere, do we, the employed after renuciation of seamen, the yet remaining bond­ membership in any union. men, humbly, yet earnestly sub­ The ship owners in a large mit this< our petition that we may number of instances made it a be made free men and that the condition of employment that the blighting disgrace of bondage be men already employed, or seek­ removed from our labor, which ing employment, must make af- once was considered honorable, fadavit that they are not now, which is yet needed in the world nor will they be, affiliated with of commerce, and which has been any organization of labor while held to be of great importance to earning their bread as seamen. nations with sea coasts to defend. Still feeling that men might be Existing Maritime Law, except in willing to make such illegal af­ the domestic trade of these U. S., fidavits in order to continue in makes of us the property of the employment at times when em­ vessel on which we sail. We can­ ployment in other vocations was not work as seamen without sign­ scarce and difficult to obtain, and ing a contract which brings us' that, after all, they needed some under this law. stronger and, in their opinion, more enduring means of absolute The contract is fixed by law or control over seamen, they sent authorized, by governments. We special representatives to Great have nothing to do with its terms. Britain with a view of investi­ We either sign it or we sign it gating and, if suitable to their not and remain landsman. When purpose, employing a system signing this contract we surren­ which had been used by the ship­ der our working power to the will of another man at all times owners of that cDuntry. while the contract runs. We may These representatives returned not leave the vessel, though she and evidently reported that the is" in perfect safety. We may not English Shipping Federation Lim­ without the master's permission ited had been the means in that go to a mother's sick bed or fu­ country of depriving the seamen neral, or attend to any other of such hope and faith as, for a duties of a son, a brother, a long time, was sufficient to pre­ christian or a citizen. If the own­ vent any efficient organization er thinks he has reason to fe^ amongst them. At the same time that we desire to escape, he may, reducing the wages to such fig­ without judicial investigation, ures that it has been found in­ creasingly impossible to induce cause us to be imprisoned for white men to ship, and as- a re­ safe keeping until he shall think sult, 65,000 Chinese and Lascars it proper to take us out. If we arc now employed on British ves­ have escaped, he may publish our personal appearance along with sels. The Lake Carriers Associa­ a reward for our apprehension tion determined to adopt this and return. He may through system and impose it upon all its contracts between nations cause maritime employees. the peace officers and police to The ihain features, of it are: A aid him in recovering his prop­ certificate of membership' in the Shipping Federation, Limited, erty. Tbe paptain may change, containing an agreement in writ­ the owner-may change, we are ing to serve under any terms and sold with the vessel, and so long conditions imposed by the ship­ as the flag does not change there owners; a registration of name, is nothing except serious illness age, personal appearance, signa­ or our masters pleasure that will ture, if any visible personal pe­ release us from the vessel. The culiarities, such as birthmarks, master, acting for the vessel, may scars or other still more effective release himsejf and the vessel by paying a few dollars, with no al­ means of identification; an in­ dustrial passport, the holder of ternative. which is to be thus identified, He that owns another man's and a system of character mai-ks, labor power owns his body, since such as the master of a vessel the two cannot be seperated. We may choose to give, and upon stand in the relation to the vessel which future employment or non as a serf did to the estate, as the employment is to depend. In slave to the master. When serf­ fact, it was decidedly more vi­ dom was abolished in Western cious than even the English sys­ Europe, we were forgotten by the tem in that the Lake book was liberators and our status remain­ ed. When the slaves of the U.S^ and Brazil were emancipated our, status continued. When serfdona was abolished in Russia nd change came to us. We now raise our mancied hands in liumbls supplication to restore, to us our rights as brother men, to our laibor that honor which laelonged to it until your power, expressing itself through your law, set upon it the brand of bondage in the interest of cheap transporation by water. We respectfully submit that this serfdom of the men in our calling is of comparatively mod­ ern origin. Earlier maritime law bound while in strange countries and climes the seamen to his shipmates and his ship, and the ship to him, on the principle of common hazard. In his own coun­ try he was free—^the freest of men. We further humbly submit that, as the consciousness of the seamen's status penetrates through the population, it will be impossible to get free men to send their sons into bondage or' to induce free men's sons to ac­ cept it, and we, in all candor, re= mind you that you, when yoii travel by water, expect us—^the serfs—to exhibit in danger the highest qualities of free men, by giving our lives for your safety. At sea the law of common haz­ ard remains; there must be dis­ cipline and self-sacrifice, but in any harbor where the vessel and you are safe, we beseech you, give to us that freedom which you claim for yourself and which you bestow upon others, to the end that ^ we may be relieved, of that bitterness of soul that is the heavy burden of him who knows and feels that his body is not his own. I 1911 Urged passage of bill freeing seamen, and we hope and trust that the importance to the na­ tion, to the traveling public and to seamen employed is now suf­ ficiently well understood to stop further opposition and to pass ai just and to-long delayed measure. 1912 Seamen's bill passed the House. It restores freedom to the sea­ men; it provides a standard of skill for seamanship. It is draft­ ed with the design of equalizing the operating expenses of foreign vessels and American vessels. It will tend to build up the Ameri­ can Merchant Marine without subsidies or subterfuge. It will encourage the American to fol­ low the sea as a profession. Tt will provide in a much greater measure improved conditions of life on board ship for seamen. Its safety provisions wiU, to a con­ siderable extent, increase secur­ ity of life and property at sea. Above all and of vastly most im­ portance, it will abolish the last provisions in our statutory law for compulsory labor within the jurisdiction of the U. S. Seamen will no longer be deprived of their individual liberty, or be • compelled to suffer hardships and wrongs beyond what are natur­ ally inherent in their dangerous, hazardous "calling. {Contimied on Page 3) �'*5''fsSW/' j- •' • ;•'•• V Friday, August 20, 1843 THE ilEAFARERS WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports LOG Page Three 1 Washington Report {Continuei from Page 2) 1913 After many years of persistent endeavor we seciued the passage of the seamen's bill by Congress, March 2, 1913—but were astound­ ed to leam the President in the closing hours of that body had permitted the bill to die«by ap­ plying what is known as the "POCKET VETO" on the plea that it would interfere with "TREATY RIGHTS." The bill was again passed by the Senate and it is our firm conviction the House will pass it without amendment at an early date. Iramediate passage by the House and its approval by the President urged. , 1914 Insisted on passage of the sea­ men's bill, and urged the imme­ diate writing of letters to mem­ bers of Congress by citizens of their respective home districts. Urged Congress to so change our registration laws that any ves­ sel rated in the highest class of any responsible classification so­ ciety may be registered as an American vessel to sail in any trade, provided that she be com­ pelled to carry citizens of the U. S. as licensed officers. Absence of any standard of efficiency in the men employed is the direct causes of such man slaughter at sea as occured in the wrecks of the TITANIC, VOLTURNO, MONROE, EMPRESS OF IRE­ LAND and many others. We therefore call on Congress to pass the seamen's bill and for its im­ mediate signing by the Presi­ dent. The shipowners had op­ posed the bill ostensibly on the ground that it would be neces­ sary to change .sixteen treaties if it became law. pretty much of a shame to see a these ports and have them stand­ crew sail a ship when the orig­ ing by to take over when the We note in local publications inal crew got off in protest be­ union crew refuse to sign on. that some Congressmen and Sen­ cause of something that was de­ Well, I guess that I have bent ators are going to introduce a bill trimental to them. However, the your ears long enough, but in calling for the death penalty for men that sailed these two ships parting let me ask you this, when any one responsible for deliver­ were informed by the members you are on the beach come to ing defective material to our on the beach just what the score the halls on Monday night and armed forces. We, of course, are was, but the ship stiU sallfB. A by doing this we will be able to wholeheartedly in- accord with couple of our members out of the have meetings, ^d at the meet­ this, but if such a bill becomes two crews that got off were not ings you will be able to find out the law of the land the first ones in sympathy. One in particular just what the score is on matters to be prosecuted under it should wanted to throw in his book as pertaining to you and your union. Dushare, Agent of the NMU, will HARRY COLLINS. Agent get the Secretary's job in the be the RMO. If ever defective he staled that there was a war , material existedj we would like going on and he was pretty weU USS when it opens. That is if it to know what is more so than fed up with this kind of Malarky. does. We are waiting any day GALVESTON those so-called trained men this Well, when you consider the now for them to start a drive for outfit sends aboard ships. After length of time that this man is in Well, the sweater boys of the old and discarded clothes for the spending somewhere in the the Union, and the. lack of knowl­ NMU have arrived in town. The destitute seamen. With the neighborhood of $2,000 to teach edge as to the principles of other day they were around pass­ money we are making today, we these boys how to dance, and Unionism, wellj maybe you can ing out the convention Pilot and sure need old and discarded sing old Glory, they are eventu­ overlook his feelings, but my an­ there sure was a bunch of paper clothes. I hear that the Komally given berths on ships with swer to this is, that if the men to pick up from the streets. They rades believe in free love, I won­ the instructions that if they don't on the beach will miss a few have been trying to get a foot­ der if that is the inducement that know what the score is, the old- drinks on Monday night and at­ hold in the city of Galveston ever Curran is using to get the Ad­ timers will teach them. Of course tend a meeting, possibly they will since 1937, but to date no dice. miral to put haybags on the ships, *the oldtimers have no alternative, be in a better position to under- And the gazoonies in their sweat­ in lieu of good working condi­ for as a measure of protection stand that the m.ajority and their ers did not make an impression tions. And the boys would be all for them and the ship, they find opinions are always superior to the on the natives what-so-ever. The taken up with their love affairs, themselves obliged to do so. So opinion of one individual and people of this town are wise to they would not mind the cheekthese boys' real training period that the majority must always the fakers. The town is getting off system, that is being pushed becomes effective when they ac­ rule. back into shape again after the down their necks. The writer is given to under­ hurricane, and we are still doing tually join a vessel. Ask some of It is almost cotton picking them where they learned sea­ stand that the old shark chaser business at the same old hall. time here in the vaUeys and manship and invaribly they an­ Casey Jones is now gracing the Have a new ship out in a few plains of Texas. I understand swer ABOARD THE SHIP THEY deck of one of the Palatial Bull days for Waterman. Some time that Harry-the-Bridge organized SAILED ON. Hence we call this liners in the capacity of Chief ago we had in this port what was the sheep shearers of Calif. (How ruthless spending of taxpayers' Steward. However, we do hope called the Ladies Merchant Ma­ about you Joe, getting the cot­ money an oUt-and-out act of sa that his experiences on the Car- rine Aux. They collected some ton pickers organized into the Ships sailing under the control of the War Shipping Administra­ botage, which, of course, nothing nabuUe of the Cuban Distillery money and would go out to the fold of Mustache Joe?) tion which do not have ship's will not be repeated at this time Marine Hospital and give some shall be done about. Well, time is wasting, as in doctors aboard henceforth will be Another important gathering as we have very reliable infor­ of the boys a pack of smokes, every paper that I pick up, "Hey stocked with a revised rm'nimiiTn at Washington by the biggies of mation that Casey blinded 2 then the NMU and the USS came Rube, give up your horse, the standard supply of drugs and the WSA agreed with our con­ sharks that were after him. (We into the picture. They promised merchant marine needs seamen, medical supplies prescribed by tention that the Liberty ship was wonder where he got the mud to one woman the big job of run­ why follow the plow all day, the U. S. Public Health Service. a very obsolete type of carrier kick in their faces). ning the USS. She fell, hook, when you can get some of this The revised edition of "Ship's and that it would be impractica This RMO business is getting line and sinker, nothing was too gravy, that some of the newspa­ Medicine Chest and First Aid at to use in post war competition rather serious these days. I call­ good for the boys. She was per columnist brag about." We Sea," published by the Health Also for other reasons, it was a ed them 12 times for AB's and finally pushed aside, and out of in the SIU are doing fine, mighty Service, lists 99 standard articles damnable contraption at best, finally at the end of two weeks I the picture of being the big shot fine, although we do not have and how to use them. The list but decided for expediency's sake had to circle the skid road and of the USS at a big salary of any fellow travelers in Washing­ includes a wide variety of recog­ to keep on building them any­ get enough AB's to sail the ship which she was promised, the ton or any members in the rightnized medical supplies. Fortyhow. Well, just so, long as these myself. Of course, they sent me Aux. broke up. They had some hand pocket of the C.P. We fight six of the prescribed items, such fannie sitters don't have to sail some men, but they only worked dough in the bank, some of the for what we get, if you don't as phenobarbital, sulfanilamide them and live on them. We will long enough to get the price of good ladies were in favor of think so—compare wages, work­ and sulfathiazole, are listed as have to take the consequence a bottle. It is reported here that turning the dough over to the ing conditions, yes, overtime "drugs", while the remainder, SQ be it. they are recruiting rated men in NMU but to date, as far as I can where there is- no security such as adhesive plaster, ice bags, Captain O'Sullivan of the New York and giving them learn, there were some ladies watches.' We got 'em Joe, and hemostats and tongue depressors, crews' quarters committee gave standby pay and when they have who knew all about the NMU we did not get them under false are under the "surgical and gen­ me his solemn promise he would a ship in a port that they are go­ and -the money is still in the colors or deceive the men in the eral supplies" category. send me a communication which ing to put the WSA rider No. 64 bank. SIU. Although WSA operated ships would certify the ships Hospital on and ship these rated men to It is rumored around that E. R. WALLACE. Agent almost always travel in convoy, for the crews use until such which always affords doctors, the time as the so-called plan 10 was Administration is now in the put into effect on ships sailing midst of a training program from this area. However, I have which will eventually provide not as yet received same. If he pharmacist's mates aboard all daesn't do something about re­ merchant ships. In addition, all lieving the conjested situation qn officers are required to pass aa those Liberty ships he will be extensive first aid course. obliged to allot more space for In its order to General Agents, the Hospital, as that is where (Continued from Page 1) the WSA stated that the items it most of the crew may wind up. being a request for "special favors". This is ing (that's right, nothing) that would jeopar­ listed as standard were consid­ Shipping for the time being being resisted by,the shipowners who "neither dize their hiring halls. The hiring haUs are ered minimum for the protection has approached normal, and ~wc asked special favors nor opposed a sound and the very foundation of union security in mari­ of the crew. Agents will be per­ haven't shipped any from RMO, equitable plan." time, and if they are to be undermined as the mitted to add additional items but hang onto your life belts He then attacks SIU Washington Repre­ price of unemployment insurance — then we which they consider advisable. anyhow. sentative Matthew Dushane for betraying la­ don't want that insurance! JOSEPH FLANAGAN. bor by threatening to reject unemployment For reasons of efficiency and job security Agent compensation if this "special favor" was not the union halls should be designated the regis­ included in the plan. tration point for men applying for compensa­ All of Mr. Ferguson's high class journalism tion. This is not asking "special favors," it is PHILADELPHIA McLAUGHLIN: You have 8 deceives no one, least of all the seamen. We the minimum requirements of men determined hours overtime coming from the know that the shipowners have always op­ to maintain their gains and security. Well, here we go again, doing Robin Line. posed unemployment insurance for the men The seamen deserve unemployment com­ business at the same old place as Any members of crews of fol­ because it means a few pennies out of their pensation — being one of the few groups of usual. We have had two ships in lowing vessels at time of attack, swollen pockets. We know that any fair com­ workers in this country not now covered by here in the last ten days, one was should collect $125 attack bonus pensation will only be passed literally over such insurance. But in obtaining it, they don't a Robin Line ship and the other from companies: Benjamin Latheir fat protesting bodies. intend to jeopardize the hiring hall they fought a Waterman. They both signed trobe. Robin Gray. Panama City, And as for Dushane betraying the interests so long to obtain. on a crew from the RMO an4 Richard Henry Lee, John Daven­ of the men—Dushane said at the House Com­ Mr. Ferguson's concern for the rights of sailed with the WSA rider No. 64 port. Pan Gulf, Kofresi. John mittee hearings that the seamen wanted noth- the seamen is touching, but transparent. attached to the articles. It seems Sevens. Francis Marion. BALTIMORE Increased Medical Aid Abroad Ships Journal Of Commerce Gets A New Maritime Editor—Same Scab Line MONEY DUE .. V. �Page Four THE SEAFARERSLOG Friday. August 20. 1843 i: {'• |il^|l-1 ii'' I . •i i Crew Gets $7,000 Overtime sel is secured at the cargo ition set forth in the agreement pany has already paid aU avaU- incidental to the real purpose. {Continued from Page I) berth. This is to mean wh6n are to be foimd in Section 20, Ar­ able seamen entitled to this over­ Indeed, the Union asserts that overtime, inasmuch as the agree­ the finished with the engines ticle No. 3 of the agreement, time, and that in cases where the the breaking of watches was for ment provides that watches can­ bell is rung." men were required to work be­ the purpose of getting "more which reads as follows: not be required to do certain "Art. 4= Section 3= Breaking fore 8 a.m= they were compen= work put of the men=" types of work, such as mainten "Selling Walches. Sea watch sated at the overtime rate, and Watches. In aU ports when ves­ ance work, etc., except between es shall be set not later then that they also received overtime The Company also stresses the sel is alongside of a' dock the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. watches shall be broken if the noon on sailing day. When the pay for painting accommodations, fact that the agreement was a The Union asserts that to es­ vessel sails before noOn watch­ etc. peace time arrangement, and that tablish a principle which would schedule stay of vessel will ex­ es shall be set when all lines the circumstances of this case ceed twenty-four (24) hours, permit the Master to deny over are on board and vessel is all The Company further states were brought about by war time When, scheduled stay of vesse! time for work which members 0: clear of dock. that the Security Watch Agree­ conditions. In the opinion of this will be less than twenty-four the crew performed outside o: "(a) When the watch below ment was submitted to the War referee this of itself does not (24) hours, watches shall be the hours which fell within their i^ called out to wofk they shal! Shipping Administration, but was authorize or warrant the Com­ v/atch, would be to destroy the maintained. be paid overtime for work per­ not approved; that subseauently pany in failing to live up to the "When a ship is anchored or existing agreement, the ultimate formed during their watch be­ the Union contended that inas­ terms of the agreement. The effect of which would be that the tied up to a buoy for the pur­ low." much as its agreement on the agreement was reached as a re­ pose of loading or unloading seamen would feel that they need overtime claim was a concession sult of negotiations between the cargo, watches shall be set and From all of which the Union for having negotiated the Secm*- Company and the Union, and not be bound by the terms of the broken the same as if the ship insists that since on the occasions agreement siiice the Master felt ity Watch Agreement, such agree­ any change in its terms can be is alongside a dock." for which overtime pay is claim­ ment on the overtime pay claim made only by' mutual agreement and acted as though not bound by its terms; that under such cir The Union contends that the ed, the vessel was not "in port" was no longer binding. of the parties. cumstances the seamen would above provisions conclusively re­ within the meaning of that term The Company, asserts that the In its opinion in the case of the take the position that they were quire that a ship in order to come as defined in the agreement, existing agreement with the at liberty to break watches any within the designation "in port" watches should not have been Union is a peace time arrange­ Tennessee Coal, Iron and R. R. time they desired and the whole must enter the port with the broken, and the members of the ment and that the circumstances Co. and the CIO Mine, MiU & stability of the Maritime industry definite purpose of loading or im- crew are entitled to overtime for of this case were brought about Smelter Workers Union, the Na­ would be set at naught. loading cargo, or in lying along­ all time they were required to be by war time conditions, inasmuch tional War Labor Board had the on duty outside of their regular as a vessel would not lie at an­ following to say: The Union further insists that side the dock; that at none of the watches. chor in the various ports for any "It cannot be too strongly when new situations arise which ports involved in this dispute was lengthy period of time in com­ emphasized that by insisting CONTENTIONS OF THE may call for different treatraent, the ship alongside dock, nor in mercial trade. upon the sanctity of contract in such new situations can be met fact was there any loading or un­ COMPANY loading of cargo which is the labor relations the Board is only by mutual consent of the The Company admits that at The Company further contends acting as the best friend bl parties—the Company and the conclusive test as to the purpose that the vessel was neither "in both labor and industry. Un­ Union, and until changed by mu­ in entering port; that it is clear all places where the vessel was port" nor at sea and that the tual consent, the existing agree­ that the ports in this case were anchored to await convoys the existing agreement fails to define less parties to collective-bar­ simply temporary and/or con­ Master broke watches, and the gaining can depend mutually ment must be lived up to. working conditions under such a upon the terms of their written Referring specifically to the venient places of refuge which crew worked eight (8) hours a situation, and that, therefore, the agreements, there is little value agreement the Union in its brief were contr^olled by the expedi­ day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. general working rules should ency of the situation; that the in the collective - bargaining points out that Able Seamen and The Company asserts that while apply. mere fact that the stay in some process. Labor relations which Ordinary Seamen are governed the vessel was not "in port" as cases was protracted to as much will redound to the benefit of The Company further makes by Article No. 3, which is en­ defined in Section 12, Article No. as two months or over only fur­ employer, employee and the reference to the fact that by titled "Deck Department" "Base 3, of the agreement between the country can best be promoted Rate" and "Working Rules Deck ther emphasizes the fact that the Company and the Union, never­ breaking watches the Master ports were not entered for the by living up to contract obli­ benefitted th^crew to the extent Department" and that Oilers, theless its position is fully cov­ gations. A contract which may Watertenders and Firemen are purpose of loading or unloading ered under Section 3, Article 2 that they worked only forty-four be breached at will rests upon governed by Article No. 4, en­ cargo. of the agreement, the pertinent hours per week, instead of fiftya foundation of shifting sands." six (56) hours. titled "Engine Department The Union insists that the fore­ part of which is as follows: Wages." going provisions of the agreement The undersigned referee is of DECISION "Article No. 2. Section 3. preclude any contention on the the opinion and so decides'that It refers to various provisions Members of all departments of the agreement which it con­ part of the Company that the shall perform the necessary and In reaching his decision in this when the SS SCHOHARIE was at anchor awaiting convoy at tie tends supports its claim. Its first ship was "in port", and tljat such customary duties of that de­ matter the undersigned referee provisions also describe the terms various places heretofore men­ reference is to Article No. 2, Gen­ partment. Each member of aU has given careful study to the which control after the ship is tioned, she was not "in port'' as jriefs of the parties outlining eral Rules, Section 12, page 3, departments shaU perform only defined in the agreement; that their respective views with ref­ which defines "Port Time." This "in port". the recognized and customary Section reads as follows: The Union further contends duties of his particular rating. erence to the proper interpreta­ the,Master was not authorized or tion of the contracts in the light empowered to ireak watches and "Port Time. The words 'in that the terms which "control from The hours of labor for aU mem­ of the facts presented. that those members of the Deck port' shall mean the time a the time the ship originally sails bers of the ship's crew not on Department and the Engine De­ On its face the agreement is watch as required by law, or vessel is at its dock and proper- until its final destination is reach­ partment represented by the clear and precise in its terms. It , ly secured, or from the time ed er until it comes "in port" their ratings, shaU be from 8 states as emphatically as the Eng- Union are entitled to be paid the anchor was dropped in any within the meaning of the defin- a.m. to 5 p.m.; any work out­ ish language can make it when overtime rates for the work side of these hours and on Sat­ safe port, during the trip for which they performed which was urday afternoons, Sundays and watches "shall be set", when the purpose of loading or un­ outside of the hours which or­ watches "shall be broken", and Holidays shall be paid for at loading cargo or awaiting a defines what the words "in port" dinarily fell within their respec­ the regular rate. • • • " , berth; until the raising of an­ tive watches. shall mean. chor, or casting lines off dock." The Company further asserts BRYCE C. HOLCOMBE, The only time the Master is that in compliance with Section It is the Union's , contention permitted, under the agreement, Referee 3 of Article 2, overtime at regular that, this general rule is to be to break watches is when the ves­ Done at New Orleans, La. CHARLES RUSH rates was paid to all seamen for read in conjunction with the J. V. NOVITSHI all work on Saturday afternoons, sel is "in port", that is "at its this 14th day of August, 1943. specific rules for the two depart­ dock and properly secured", or Sundays and Holidays and all ments. These sections of the P. E. GUSSEL anchored "in any safe port" * • • E. BARCUMBE time in excess of 8 hours per day. agreement are as follows: for the purpose of loading or dis­ S. M. BROMBEG The Company states that the charging cargo or awaiting berth, "Art. No. 3. Section 19. Break­ J. BRUNNELL voyage ended and the crew was until the raising of anchor, or ing Watches and Work in Port. D. BALLOCH paid off before a U. S. Shipping casting lines off dock." "(a) In all ports watches shall ARTHUR L. MANNING JAMES TIPPETTS Commission on at be broken alongside the docks JOHN R. SHEFFIELD which time no complaints was On none of the occasions when Your wife is very worried and immediately after ship is se­ ROBERT B. PEROICH registered; that subsequently the he Master broke watches and wants to see you. She is sorry cured, except in those ports AXEL J. PEDERSON Union claimed that watches placed the men on port time, for for what happened. Flanagan where stay of vessel will not JAMES A. MASTIN should not have been broken as which the Union is claiming over­ says it is OK. exceed 24 hours, there watches NICHOLAS DIESSO the vessel was not "in port" as time, was the vessel "at its dock 'may run consecutively. Any TOLLIVER H. WILLIAMS defined by Section 12 of Article and properly secured, or • * * in work performed on watch be­ FRANKLIN A. HOOKER No. 2 of the agreement; that later any safe port, • * • for the pur­ low will be overtime. Any part STANLEY J. COOPERSMITH on representatives of the respec­ pose of loading or unloading car­ PHILADELPHIA •. $21.25 of a watch between midnight NOAH J. NIMS tive parties met and negotiated a go or awaiting berth * * *'" ' S. S. GRACE ABBOTT ... 12.00 and 8 a.m. shall constitute a ROBERT L. INDVIK Security Watch Agreement; that The Company argues that the A. B. BLALOCK 12.00 complete watch. WILLIAM G. TANNER at this meeting the Company men benefitted by the breaking B. L. ROGERS 6.00 "(b) In port the hours of la­ ROBERT L. HARDMAN agreed to pay 975'hours overtime of watches to the extent that M. L. RILEY 6.00 bor shall be between the hours HENRY J. WITT to the Deck Department for the their hours of work were reduced J. FLANNERY 5.00 of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. All work ALFRED A. AMBOZAK time the vessel was anchored at from 56 hours per week to 44 MICKEY QUINN 5.00 -performed after 5 p.m. and be­ WILLIAM J. HARPE , inasmuch as it hours per week. It ik not assert­ S. S. SAMUEL GRIFFIN.. 5.00 fore 8 a.m. shall be overtime. ALVIN J. CHAPPELLO was established that the Master ed that the breaking of watches J. PIRES 4.00 "Art. 4. Section 1. Setting JOHN GRECU had restricted one-half of the was for the exclusive benefit of Hi WESTFALL 3.00 Watches. GENE H. WISNER deck crew- to the vessel for se­ the crew so that it must be as­ V.SMITH............... 3.00 "On day of arrival, watches HOMER L. NANCE curity purposes each night, and sumed that whatever benefit ac­ shall be broken when the ves­ PHILLIP TUMILTY in fulfiUment thereof the Com­ crued to them must have been TOTAL $81.25 Honor Roll � 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 August 20, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 21 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: CREW GETS $7,000 OVERTIME; OUR WORKING RULES ARE UPHELD JOURNAL OF COMMERCE GETS A NEW MARITIME EDITOR--SAME SCAB LINE DUSHANE ON WLB MARITIME PANEL BIGGS ORGANIZES FLORIDA FISHERMEN INCREASED MEDICAL AID ABROAD SHIPS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/20/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b092a6174101a728f669a9e2825ca8a7.PDF 3ec455e357d8cfb693dccf8d36764fd1 PDF Text Text VtS>'',cr SEeSRITY IN UNITY VOL. V. ^ABERS JOC} OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1943 M7 No 20 Details Of New Victory S.I.U. CREWS LAUDED Ship Are Revealed By FOR HEROISM AT SEA Maritime Commission Despite opposition of certain sKipowners who care less for the lives of their crews than for profits, the Maritime Commis­ sion's plan for replacing Liberty ship production with the faster and safer Victory ships is going through. Last week for the first time, details of the new Victory ships were released by Admiral Howard L. Vicfcery, Vice Chair­ man, U. S. Maritime Commis­ sion, in an article appearing in the Aug. 9th issue of the Jour­ nal of Commerce. Here are the pertnent excerpts from the Admiral's article: The Martime Commission has designed a new cargo vessel, which combines the high speed of the C-types with many of the features which ha>jB permitted such rapid construction of the Liberty ship. The present sched­ ules, are based upon the con­ struction of tlie new vessels with . steam turbine propulsion. Util­ ising two different sizes of power plants, the smaller of whicii de­ velops 6,000 HP, the Victory ship will have a normal speed of 15-17 knots—compared with the 11-knots of the Liberty. The new vessel will be 20 feet longer than its predecessor. The Victory ship will have increased beam to insure adequate stabil­ ity, armament and all, without this sacrifice of carrying capac­ ity. Among other differences, the present vessel has two decks whereas its successor will have three permitting better utiliza­ tion of holds for the stowage of the types of cargo most gener­ ally to be carried. In addition. If'', i'i- i't; The crews of two SIU ships were the object of high praise this week from the government. Their courage and seamenship while under enemy attack on the high seas numerous miscellaneous changes have been made to improve the marked them as true heroes and a credit to the merchant marine and the union to which working conditions of the ship's they belong. The men singled out for honor were the crews of the SS Matt W. Ransom and the SS personnel, ias well as the actual cargo transporting utility. •William Wirt. Both crews met Axis raiders with the odds great­ Although the Victory ship pro­ ly against them, and proved to gram has been in the making the hilt that the ordinary work­ for a long time; few vessels will ing stiff doesn't need a uniform be In actual service before an­ and a lot of brass hat discipline other 1,000 Liberties will have to be a good fighter. joined the fleet. The length of The praise these men now re­ the war, obviously, will be the ceive from the War Shipping principal factor in determining Administration is, to say the how many vessels of the new Shade of the ancient Mariner, One of the most modern and least, ironical. For it is the WSA type will be constructed; pres­ blow me down mates, but this is attractive union halls in the which (between pats on the ent schedules contemplate the the tops. Here is the yarn. It country was opened last week back) sticks knives in their ribs. delivery of approximately 340 seems that the Stalinist "brain by the SIU-SUP in Wilmington, While these men fight torpedoes during 1944. trust" who control the CIO California to care for the ever and dive bombers on the high seas, the WSA attempts to scut­ unions in marine, especially the increasing traffic in .the port of tle their union security and con­ NMU and the ILWU, are noting Los Angeles. The building is a ditions back home. that these unions are being fill­ one story brick affair with plen­ The whole rotten anti-union ed up with youngsters from the ty of large windows to make the policy of the WSA is known to the seamen all over the world. WASHINGTON — A minority training schools who ere now interior light and cheerful. It is These men fight the Axis be­ centrally located at 440 Avalon cause they believe that in so do­ union or group of workers can flooding into the industry, while Blvd. the real seamen and longshore­ ing they are smashing Fascism cail for a strike vote to be held men are fading out of these This hall sets a new standard abroad. But they have no illu­ 30 days after the government unions, especially 'in the NMU for maritime labor -and serves as sions that .the crushing of Ger­ has been given notice of a labor where they became sickened by a monument to the efficiency of many and Italy removes ^11 the dispute, under the Smith-Con- the noise of super-patriotic hot the SUP and the fast growing enemies of labor — they know that they have another fight on nally Act, Attorney General Bid- air. made by chairwarmers on Pacific district of the SIU. high salaries, riding on the their hands back home after die has ruled. A gala opening was held at backs of their members who the foreign war has been won. the hall last week, and union This ruling was made on a were out there doing the saiiing They know that this second and maritime leaders through­ fight for democracy will be question presented by the NLRB. -^nd the dying. out the state attended. The waged against the shipowners What to do? Ah, what to do? Biddle's answer caused the boards literally groaned with and swivil chair brass hats In NLRB to set the first strike vote Having made these two worthies food and liquor and no one left Washington who now pat them Curran and Bridges, arm chair hungry (or thirsty). to be held under the new law admirals and generals and 2nd on the head from time to time for Aug. 4, in the Allis-Chalmers front experts, as well as labor The building will have a cen­ with one hand, while erecting Mfg. Co. plant in Springfield, 111. relations experts on all sorts of tral hiring hall and offices for baracades with the other. Red Snow, SUP agent and Bill We don't reject these words of The strike vote was requested CP hatched plans, they had yet Gries, SIU agent. The MFOW praise merely because they come by District 50 of the United Mine another job for them. This time, will also have an office in the from the WSA. These crews Workers union (unaffiliated) af­ it is to beguile and entertain the building. have earned this recognition youngsters. They have discover­ ter the NLRB had dismissed its and accept it as their just due. ed the great musical (sic) tal­ Congratulations and smooth petition to be designated as the But we cant help but observe ents of Bridges and Curran who saiiing to Wilmington from the collective bargaining represen­ Atlantic coast. (Continued on Page 4) tative of the workers. (Continued on Page 2) Hot Lips Joe We Open New Gives Out Union Hall With Flute In Calif. Minority Union Can Ask Strike • - These pictures illustrate the main steps in the conversion of sea water into drinking water by a process perfected by the Navy. Equipment consists •of two plastic processing bags, both of which con­ tain filters. In the first picture on the left a sea­ A,.: man squeezes the upper jmrtion of the bag, con­ taining sea water and a filter sack. This disperses chemical in the water and removes the salt. In the center picture the saltless water is transfered into the second bag for the purpose of remov­ ing the sodium. After the second bag has been squeezed and the sodium removed, the water is safe to drink. It possesses a sulfur taste, but no seaman is going to kick about that in the middle of the ocean. The hitch is that this equipment has not been placed aboard merchant ships but is restricted to the Navy. Don't ask us why. �TaC S£AFAI^£RS LOG Fage Two t'••• Ii I} SEAFARERS LOG Ptiblhhed by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Pre^dent 110 Market Street, San Francislro, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Trer^, P. Oi Box 2 J, Station P., Now York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) I• • PHONE 2 Stonfi St.* Deck & Engine Dispatcher. . BOwling Green 9-3430 Steward Dispatcher BOwling Green 9-6786 Agent BOwling Green 9-3437 BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave; Liberty 4067 BALTIMORE (2).. 14 North Gay St. .Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North eth St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI ...Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (16) . .. 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Boy St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 436 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Diel 8-1392 PUERTO RICO ....45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tlerm GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. .Ft. Lauderdale 1601 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 215, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 New Witholding Tax On Wages Is Explained ^ I By Theodore Thomson f |i . (The following article was printed several weeks ago, and is now begpg repeated for the bepelit of men who have just returned from sea. AU Agents should clip, this story and put it on the bulletin boards.) From the 1st of July all seamen will have 20% "pay as you go" tax withheld from -their monithly pay. If you are single you have a monthly basic exemption of $52 before your income is taxed. If you are married your ememption is $104, and if married and have one child (or another dependent) your exemption is $130.00. You also receive exemptions for additional iwrtions of a month, as follows: for each day over .the 30 day exemption you are allowed $1.70 if smgle, $3.50 if marriad and 85 cents per day for each additional dependent. Suppose you are out for 3 montlis and 16 days. If single your exemption would run as follows: 3 months at $52.00 16 days at $1.70 Total ex»mpfcion $156.00 27.20 .$183.20 If your total wages, overtime ahd bonus amount to $735.00 you would then deduct your exemptloa of $183.33, find; that $551.80 is the amount taxable. 20% of your taxable income ($551.80) would be $110.36. Deduct this f rom your total earnings. Total earaings 20% deduction of taxable portion $735.00 110.38 To determine Federal Old Age Benefit,, room and board allow­ ance must be added at. the rate of $36 per month, or $1.20 per day. Thus, 3 months and 16 days $1.20, is $127.20, add this to your earnings of $735.00 127.20 Hep Cat Curran Sounds Off ton work from the orchestra pit. ; from the WSA to put an orches-' (Continued front Page 1) The audiences are all Commies tra on every ship, and that sea­ are now experts on Jazz—^no less. from the Waterfront Section in men's gear should include mu­ Lovers of music and culture, sical instruments furnished by says the Party in its voice the the front row to do the heavy the Company. Instead of cofleo cheering on all flat notes, knd Daily Jerker of July 2Srd in a the general ajssembly are the time, the NMU would sponsor a column by one Irlike Gold. The newcomers to the NMU and the Hep Cat Hour. Picture® of Cur­ NMU headquarters In New York iniiustry. Each Is ready and ran and Guy Lombardo addges Is to be turned into a Palace of to hang in every comer on every; Jazz. (Likewise Bridges CP squir­ willing to drop their instrument and play the role of singing NMU ship. Spirit of Progress, rel cage in San Fran.) (or is it. a case of giving them From now on it's "Hep Cat" waiter. circuses?) Curran and silver toned Guy Hear Curran sing "You made All oldtiihe seamen must be Lombardo Bridges, the great 'me what I am today" while forever grateful for the "discov­ looking at Ray for direction. Commie "leaders" of maritime ery" by the Communist Party of Beautifully rendered; enough to workers. Visualize them, esi>ecially Ham Head Curran who wring tears from the eyes of the the latent musical genius laying knows as much about culture as Old Timers now out of the NMU dormant under the homely he does about the inscription on who know the score. Stein phsiogs of Curran and Bridges. the Ro.sefcta Stone. As lor sings "Every little bit added to Prom now on—all will be sweet­ Bridges, his fame Eis^a lover has what you got." Ah, a gala eve­ ness and light, men will refuse reached us, but music wasn't ning. What culture, what zest, to think and will remain satiswhat verve. Rachmaninoff, Beet­ fled with Communist displays mentioned. Hep Cat Curan, the old rug hoven, Shubert, would pale with enough to stay in the Union and cutter and his orchestra. Cin'-^ envy at the musicianship of this pay dues to the Commies, in­ ran playing his favorite instru­ newly discovered talent. The stead of following the old time ment, the flute. Myers sounding new recruits will be forever NMU members out of the off on hi.s tooter. Stein trying to drawn to the NMU (with enough "union'-' as they are doing now. play a half dozen instruments suitable girl Communist talent Yes, and by the looks of it they at once. Smith on the trombone, as an added attraction). Ah, will go a hell of a lot faster Lawrenson ;on the drum, Mc- youth, ah glorious musical de­ from now on or we miss ou? Kenzie on his zylophone, with light. What muscians. guess. the score written by Browder, We can see Curran in the near —Top An' lifl) and Tommy Ray doing the ba­ fiiture derrianding an agreement ORDER ON ALIEN SEAMEN EXTENDED Seamen And Their Struggle Against Exploitation And The War Shipping Adminis­ tration has extended its restric­ Government Repressions tions against the employment of seamen of certain nationalities on vessels of United States, Panamanian or Honduran reg­ istry to include Fi-ench nationals not employed as seamen on such shipsxin or before June 1 of this year, and Chinese nationals not so employed on or before July 15, "except when their einploy= ment Is requested by the Re­ cruitment and Manning Organi­ zation and from the properly ac­ credited consular representation of the nation involved." The order, issued as a revision of Supplement No. 2 to General Order No. 5, brings to a total of ten the nationalities iaffected by current restrictions on the em­ ployment of alien seamen. Others, named in previous WSA orders in March and April, in­ cluded Dutch, Norwegian, Bel­ gian, Greek, British, Yugoslav and Polish nationals not so em­ ployed on or before April 8, and Brazilian nationials not. so em­ ployed on or before Februaiy 1. The new ruling change® the former qualifying clause, which read "except by consent of a properly accredited consular rep­ resentative of ittie nation in­ volved," by specifying that, in each case a special request must be issued by the Recruitment and Manning Organization." R. (K MCDONALD Get in.'touch with Marie;^80& Dauphiiie St., New Orleaiuk It 862.20 1% of which ia $8.62; so. your final compu­ is very important. tation would be as follows: llffr m ^ Total £amittgs "Pay as you go" tax $735.00 110.36 Social Security Tax, 624.64 8.62 Net Wages $616.02 Friday, August 13, IMS R. THOMPSON, 2873 Next time you are in New York see Claude Fisher, Steward Patrolman. keep In Touch With Your Local Draft Board. By Matthew Dushane^ (Following is chapter two of a scries of articles on early maritime, struggles led by Andrew Furuscth and the AFL.) Legislation: Continuing the^ fight that was led by Andrew versal of that system, to the ex­ Furuseth for seamen's rights, tent of this law, we shaU see here is the action that was within a reasonable time the ab­ solute abolution of the systemtaken at the conventions of the of involuntary servitude under American Federation of Labor. which the seamen have b^n, 1899 and are, in the foreign trade President reported gains made still suffering." ^ through the seamen's new law. 1900 He said, "The law does not Protested against more than." grant all that was asked, but in one cargo carrying vessel being American ports, the ports of British possessions of North Am­ towed at one time unless they erica, Newfoundland, the West are capable of taking care ctf Indies and Mmcico, it abolishes themselves at sea, under sail or imprisonment for desertion from steam. "We believe that there iB vessels and does not permit of no hope of miaterially increasing their being arrested and com­ the number of native seamen 08 pelled to go on board of a vessel long as those in our merchant: and to work against their will. marine still are subject in a for­ It provides" that the sums of eign port to involuntary servi­ wages due to seamen not ex­ tude. 1901 ceeding $106.00 can be sued for The Commissioner of Navisstr . undoes smauary proceedings' To. tion said there is no provtstonia majovGy of the crew exclu^ve of law empowering any officer of the officers, is granted the right to demand a survey in any of the government to regifintft American vessel in American the numbei- of vessels in tow, ports. An improved scale of peo- although the matter was refesed; vl«ioBs. was adopted. The crimp­ to in the report- of the bareou ing system, altbough not entire­ for 1868; that the chances for ly abolished, was modified by the passage of any legislation, reducing the possiUe allolmmit upon the subject would depeopi to mdmps. It also gives the sea­ to an extent upon "A, speoffi© men the right to quit work at statement of the losses of bor^' any time, and for any reason and their crews." Exeeutlw suffi«^U^t to himself, in any council instructed to iiifonn 0^' tbo United States. It President of the U. S. that tiwafc^ves to him immunity in the ifis with foreign countries; per­ U, Si from bring brought on any mit involuntary servitude for vessel agrinst his wilt It re­ seamen. Und^manning of: yeaduces .the evils of the crimping sels is drivir® native seamOB; system Hsy one half; It provides from the sea. 1908 fur saiuuiaify- proceeding These Condemhed praetiee of brllilih am good st^ps. in the rigfit dHrectton, but by no means, suffi­ Ing Chiaamw frcun China and; cient. It is also a partial rever­ placing them on American "Ves­ sal of a policy which has existed sels. , Legislative committee had in our country since 1793; name­ defeated attempt toTestore pro­ ly; treating the seamen as serfs; visions of the old law denytog and we may feel assured that right of seamen to quit, thOlT by having entered, upon the re­ (Continued on, Page. }). ^ �L'AE SEAFARERS LOO Faee Ibreo- •r SeatnenAnd Their Struggle WHAT'S EOmO from remaining there to tho {^Continued from Page 2) employment even when a vessel detriment of our merchant ma­ is in a safe harbor. Demanded rine and the serious danger to repeal of treaties permitting in­ our national safety and prestige; voluntary servitude; repeal of asked amendment of the pilots law prohibiting licensed officers age laws of Virginia which com­ MOBILE NEW ORLEANS BOSTON in the merchant marine from pel vessel owners in the coast­ leaving their employment; op­ wise trade to pay pilot fees alThings are still just barely posed ship subsidy bill because thouh no service is performed Recently there appeared at It has been the contention of the Boston office a young chap this organization ever since the making the grade down here. it was calculated to extend the by pilots or deemed necessary. who asked if he could join" our inception of the Maritime Com­ Pew ships, plenty of men, plenty transportation monopoly now 1907 of squawks and still plenty of held by the railroads on land in­ We note with pleasure the de­ imion as he had heard we had mission, that it was nothing the old fashioned chislers by to and over the sea •without in feat of the anti-pilotage bill. Its better conditions, better crews, more or less but machhiery to the companies. any way helping to develop a defeat is in the interest of the and more harmony on board eliminate the maritime unions The pay off for the week was rfative or naturalized body of safety of life and property at from the field. The ship oper­ a new Waterman ship showed American Seamen. ships under our jurisdiction. sea. We freely admit that the law as it stands works a discrim­ After questioning him to some ators will stop at nothing to re­ up to start the week and the 1903 men on deck got very very in­ Arresting and returning to ination against sailmg vessels hi vert back to the old fink days. length I was told the following: sulted because of the fact that favor of the steam vessels, but He was 20 years old, an Am­ To stubstantiate my argument the ship wds not built, or rather their respective vessels such sea­ hold that the proper way to men as deserted is contrary to erican by birth, and had applied I will just give you a little cita­ rigged, to fit all hands at the Human Liberty; employment of abolish the discrimination is to to the RMO for a berth on an tion of how the W.S.A. functions. present time. The crew and the inexperienced men as seamen restore compulsory pilotage as American vessel. The RMO ship­ Tuesday July 27, 1943 the S.S. gun crew just could not seem to has caused large loss of life; regards steam vessels. A proper ped him on a Panamerican ves­ get together about who ate Congress should enact a law regard for the life of passengers, was scheduled to sign sel as coal burning fireman for when. The result that after a giving all seamen full right to leaving the crew out of consid­ $65.00 per month with the prom­ articles for parts & ports im- few drinks the men called the quit work in any safe harbor; eration, demands nothing less. ise that if he sg,iled on her for 6 known. The crew demanded a hall and ordered replacements. Reaffirmed demand for law abol­ months they would get him U. S. transportation letter back to riie I pointed out to the men that Urged Congress to prohibit tow­ ishing imprisonment for seamen ing of more than one vessel not Seamen's papers and they would port in the Gulf like all other they would have to stay put un­ capable of being managed un­ who quit work in a foreign port. permit him to sail on his own ships out of this port. The com­ til we found out whether or not der its own power; those that 1908 U. S. ships. Well, he made one pany refused to sign the letter that we could get replacemente. cannot be managed alone are Demanded laws to prevent trip on her which lasted two with the statement that the They promised that if the re­ known as coffins. We demand further deterioration of the months and came to the con­ W.S.A. would not permit them placements were not down there the same individual and person­ U. S. merchant marine similiar to go for any thing else but clusion that any sane person tliat they would sail the ship al freedom for seamen that is to the English—i.€.: No person Regulation No. 64 of the W.S.A.. would go* insane If they made a i-ather then put the union in a enjoyed by other workers; we to be signed as an able seaman second trip. Also he wished to Now for the benefit of every­ spot. Result that after a few protest against a continuation unless he has served at least know from me why it was that body concerned this regulation more heaves on the back splice of a system of contracts to work three years on deck at sea, must his government did not think No. 64 was drafted by a bmich they all returned to the ship and that are enforcable by impris­ be a citizen and have a suffici­ him good enough to permit him of high pressure lawyers in packed up them gear and va­ onment as degrading to the sail­ ent knowledge of the English, to sail on a TJ. S. merchant ves­ Washington, and by all accounts moosed. ors and dangerous to other language to understand orders sel and yet talked him into it took them three months to This at sailing time with the workers. on board. Reaffirmed demand signing on a Panamanian vessel. draft it—^which may be a smart result that the company natur­ for abolition of involuntary ser­ 1904 I told him the best way to find job, I lam not commenting on ally called the RMO and sailed vitude of American seamen in Renewed demands for laws out was to ask the United Fruit that phrase of the picture. I the ship about four Hours later. foreign ports. Condemned law governing rafts. Undermanning Co. or his Congressman and as wiU admit that ever since Pearl This is the sort of reports that delegatmg to the inspection ser­ of ships has caused great loss of an American citizen he had a Harbor, when labor gave the the M.C. and C.G. the Navy and vice the power of determining life and Congress should pro­ right to know. pledge to the President that it all the other bureaus like to the number of officers and men hibit this reckless gambling with Here is an example of our gov­ was waiving all rights to strike compile and send in reams of to be employed on steam vessels human lives. Demanded treat­ ernment crying for seamen to for the duration, the industrial stuff on. Just a few more of as it does not provide standards ies be amended to prevent own­ man "New Liberty Ships" and Giants got busy immediately these things are needed to real­ of skill, language or numbers when our earnest youth apply, with all of their stooges in ly put the ax to the men that ership of one man by another. by which inspectors are to be the same government acts as a Washington to push labor back are sailing the ships. All this 1906 guided. shipping master for another on its heels and they have done took place on a new ship that Condemned the disregard of government in supplying youth­ a very good job of it too. came here from MobUe. It seems human life as practiced by some ful American citizens to, work Getting back to ' the Robin to me that this crew, if things vessel owners who often' send under coolie conditions and scab Line Liberty ship and the trans­ were all that bad, could and one steam vessel to tow a num­ wages. Yet year after year they portation letter, both sides back­ should have notified the Mobile ber of heavily loaded barges - send a representative to some ed and filled arounded for two branch, instead of waiting for which spmetimes are cut adrift, labor conference, at Geneva or days and on Thursday morning, sailing day to start a beef. and the helpless seamen find a London with instruction to bring July 29, the W.S.A. ordered the A little trouble on one of the watery grave. Endorsed^ bill to before representatives of other shipping commissioner down to prohibit inefficient and insuffi­ governments ways and means to the ship at 10 a.m. to sign the ships with a colored stewards cient crews on passenger vessels, FRANK GREEN—G-52 increase safety at sea and high­ ship on. The W.S.A. informed department. Around sailing time lack of which caused three dis­ WILLIE SMITH er wages for seamen so that the crew that they would have it's been the habit here lately astrous wrecks and loss of life WILLIE NELSON American shipowners will not to sign Regulation No. 64' or else, for these gents to get off the In New York harbor, San Fran­ LEROY LANNON be compelled to compete under and the crew just informed ship and we have been forced to cisco Bay and off Vancouver Isl­ issue trip cards to quite a num­ JAMES THOMPSON such disadvanbagious competi­ them that it was else, and for and; employment of Chinese on tion as practiced by foreign them to go right ahead and get ber of men to sail the ships. This American vessels declared vio­ LEROY GREEN shipowners. It reminds m^ of themselves a mew of factory time the only men that sailed lation of the exclusion law; de­ JOSE HERNANDEZ the ship were the steward and the story of "Finky Lou," but sailors. manded laws to prohibit over­ A VOSB the 2nd cook, the rest of the that's another story. Now every single person that dept. was filled out. with the loading of vessels. The freedom R SHEDDEN r have good news for Brothers was involved in the beef very Filipino boys, who, once they get won by other workmg people has Armstrong and Wallace. At long frankly admitted that the crew a ship, hold on pretty good. So been denied seamen, leaving M. McCONNELL P. G. NOVAK last they can expect to receive was one hundred per cent right we can look for this ship now to them to involuntary servitude; they have been forbidden the the packages of Roach exterm­ in their demand, but W.S.A. be a solid Filipino ship. Tliis ANDRES CORTES inating powder that was prom- would not permit the company may teach a needed lesson to right to combhie to obtain in­ ANTHONY ONORATO creases in wages -to correspond ise<i them at the last Geneva to sign anything else but regu­ those who need it. S. CRAWFORD with those of men of equal skill, Conference. With 4 foot of water lation No. 64. Now this Regula­ ARTHUR J. DWYER—F 8823 in our Galveston Hall I wonder tion No. 64,' in the Preamble the We have a couple of very nice thus making it impossible for looking halls on the string here G-1 them to marry, preventing boys Earl Esco what Brother Wallace intends to instructions to General Agents, so expect to have something from seeking the sea and men do with his package. Raymond Martinez ... P 8619 all Agents are to, use their dis­ definite to submit to the mem­ I was seriously thinking of cretion on the using of Regula­ bers very shortly. putting Brother Dushane on my tion No, 64 as a rider, but they KEEP CLEAR WITH YOUR DRAFT BOARD ARMY, Agent moiling list as I understand did not allow them to use them some Washington offices are in­ discretion In this case. So it's By observing the following simple instructions you will very obvious that as far as the fested with Roaches. continue to receive deferment from military service. Fail to observe these rules and you may wind up in the army. I see where Jimmy Corfue is Statement of Principles is con­ » making another trip on the cerned the W.S.A. doesn't have WHEN SIGNING ON; Give the clerk or skipper all the same ship as steward and all the any idea of living up to it. If information neeessary to fill out RMO Card No. 47 (Green Wallace Sweat, G-58, signed stewards dept. are signing on that is not a. violation of the Card). again with him, WeU^ such pop­ Statement of Principles, cut my on in Jackstrnville, Florida and WHEN SIGNING OFF: See that Card No. 48-A is propsigned off in New York. He is an ularity must be deserved, land by legs off and call me shorty. perly filled out by skipper or clerk. the way, J.unmy, Mayor Tobin The RMO put a crew aboard anti-union performer and re­ of Boston certainly enjoyed your and the good old ship, sailed fused to pay his dues. Be cer­ Ship out before your allotted time ashore has expired. that., way. stories. If you have not yet filled out the Green Card, contact your tain that he doesn't ship on an draft board and let them know that you are sailing. JOHN MOGAN, Agent OLDEN BANKS, Agent SID vessel. Ammnd the Jl^rts T " - i. ••i Attention Agents! Pv -•..v...... feH % i- 'd* •m �Page Four Friday, August 13, 1943 THE SEAFARERS LOG Yard Workers Get Raw Deal S.LU. CREWS LAUDED On Wages; Continue Fight {Continued from Page 1) I that when labors' enemies are Unions in the shipbuilding RELIED ON "F.D.'s" PROMISE forced to say such things—the Uiiluu representatives made case must be overwhelntog. industry are not giving up ifchelr the sacrifice on the promise The iWSA letter on the Matt battle for wage increases, despite WAR SHippiNO ADMINISTRATION of government spokesmen Ransom is reproduced in the rejection of their plea by the V/ASHINOTON that if the administration columns at the right. The text National War Labor Board, it failed to hold the line on of the WSA letter on the Wil­ was made known this week by prices, wages would later be liam Wirt follows: AOgUtt t, i9t3 Vice President William A. Oal- adjusted. ^ ^vin of the International Broth­ At hearings before the War War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C. eenlKrtrs' Int»pnatl#n|il Union erhood of Boilermakers. Labor Board several weeks ago, of Horth Aaorlon ' ^ August 2, 1943 Rooa 213 labor's spokesman Insisted the A. F. of L. unions in the indus­ e Stona Strnat Hav yorte City try had demanded raises for over government fulfill that solemn Seafarers' International Urdon pledge, but the board. In a de­ of North America a million shipyard workers, equal Oantlanani to the advance in the cost of cision issued this week, by an Room 213 Tha Ubarty tUp. S. 8. uiTt W. lUKSCU* Mimed ty ' BMibsra of your Union vaie approaoUne an Afirloan port aritb living since the spring of 1942, 8-lo-4 vote, denied any general 2 Stone Street « aaluatla earso of Any auppUaa irttan aha atruok an. aanqr when present wage rates were increase, claiming it is barred by New York City alnaa Tha idolant aoq)lofion rippa<i Into har hoira Tha ahlp the "Little Steel" formula and tlraddared undar tha l^aota Oraylah-blaok mtar iraa throan established at a national ship­ Gentlemen; cna hundrad faat in tha aira Than a aaoond axploalon folbuilding stabilization conference the administration's stabiliza­ lowad, tha thlp bagan to aattla and finally the abandon ahlp tion policies. All four labor mem­ The Liberty ship, S.S. WIL­ Order waa glTaua in Chicago. bers of the board dissented. LIAM WIRT, launched July 4, Rhaa all handa ware aafa in llfahoaiat Captain At that time, on the urgent iiataall noted that tha raaaal had eaaaad to aattloa Tilth a We're keeping up the battle 1942, at Bethlehem - Fairfield TOluntaer orair of alx nan, ha oUabad to the alanting daok plea of President Roosevelt and for justified wage adjustments Shipyard, manned by members of tha raaaal idioaa bow «aa alnoat buried in tha aaa, .. Tha nan ra-fl'rad tha bollara and finally tha logy raaaal other government oflRcials, the despite the decision of the of your Union was the first ves­ undar any aa tha aerena began to turn again. Manned V unions accepted an 8-cent-an- board," Calvin declared. "Prices sel of the huge allied convoy to alceleton ore* of four aan abora daok and tan balov, aha pro* eaadad nithout further inoidant to port and dliohargad bar hour raise, though they were en­ are still climbing, land the board, dock in tlie historic North Afri­ oargo. titled to 13 cents under provis­ in fairness to the workers, can't can invasion last November. Said Captain Mataalli "I gira dradlt to all bmda ions of their agreements which maintain its arbitrary wage ceilfor their ooolaaaa apd apaoial oradit to Ubarty aUpi ehioh The U. S. Navy reports that called for increases in line with mgs forever. At the proper time gas. atand »n wcpleaion of tMa na^tude and atill ba ahla to eooa in undar their oim ponar." Tbia aagnifloant job ty tba the WILLIAM WIRT, last Janu­ the rise in the cost of living. we will renew our demands." Mn nho biiilt and aaiiad tha 1U.TT w. SAHSOH haa again hmrad ary, ran the gantlet of five air our Aaariota Marohant Marina. attacks in the Eastern Atlantic Very truly youra. and Mediterranean, shooting down four enemy planes and Bdaard liaaao^ f two more "probables." Although Oapuly Adninlatrator damaged by near misses and by a bomb which penetrated to its Union membership in the United States and Canada was highly inflammable cargo but placed at an all-time high of 13,000,000 by the Office of War In­ failed to explode, the WILLIAM WIRT held her position in the formation this week. convoy and discharged her cargo Tlie OWI estimated gains in the past year alone at 1,500,000 on schedule.* members. Since the bottom of the depression, rolls of the unions Only by remarkable teamwork have more than quadrupled. of the Merchant Marine, officers A. F. of L. strength was put at close to 6,500,000, C. I. O. at and crew and .the Navy gun 5,000,000, independent railroad brotherhoods, outside of those affil­ crew under fire was this notable iated with the A. F. of L., at 420,000, and other unaffiliated unions, victory won. More power to you such as the United Mine Workers, Typographical Union, Brewery an. Last week Headquarters received a call from one of the 90 Very truly yours. Workers and various organizations of telephone employes, at day wonders asking us to help two of his buddies who were picked1,100,000. EDWARD MAOAULEY up by the Navy Shore Patrol at the Rialto Ball Room for imper­ Deputy Administrator Among the most spectacular advances in the last 12 months sonating Navy men. were those scored by the Machinists and various unions in the This information must be amusing to the old-timers in our shipbuilding industry, such as the Boilermakers, the OWI report organization, as they have to tolerate these pseudo mess and disclosed. These organizations have doubled their strength. wiper officers running around the ship with their high pressure hats and uniforms. These maritime trainees have been told on numerous occasions as soon as they joined the union that they didn't have to wear those uniforms any longer and that they were » no longer under the jurisdiction of the WSA. One bright guy of One day last week, Edward J. Noble, a business man who once Large-scale construction of a 17 told us he couldn't get any girls unless he wore the uniform. eerved as undersecretary of commerce, paid $8,000,000 to the NaAnother one said that he couldn't walk the streets of New York new unsinkable type of lifeboat, ildonal Broadcasting Company for its Blue Network. This trans­ without a uniform or he would be beat up. About 10,000 of our action raises two or three points worth considering. which is far superior to the membens come from New York and we don't see them being beatThe tangible property owned by the Blue Network is probably standard lifeboat at present in up by anybody. hot worth $500,000. Why pay $8,000,000 for it? Because that will use on ocean-going veiisels, has AAA. enable Mr. Noble to control airways which are owned by the people begun in 'British shipyards*^ and The old Robin tub that would makle 6 knots with the wind on of the United States. Do the people get anything for the use of is making satisfactory progress, its tail finally came to rest at the bottom of the sea. Forunately, the airways? Not a penny. That seems a little rough on the the main office of the Interna­ no one was lost. One of the Alcoa C-2's was recenWy lost with no people, but that's the way things are done nowadays. tional Transport Workers' Fed­ casualties. Everytime Paul Hall gets to Baltimore he has a new eration in London reports. Mr. Noble land the interests which put up the $8,000,000 for Re^utlon for the brothers to ponder over. Two Sundays ago we him, will be able to whisper their ideas—^thcir propaganda into The main features of the new made a trip on the Hudson Day Liners and when we istepped into your ear every day and every night for an indefinite period. That's boat are a highly elevated and the Dining Room we thought we were aboard the Acadia as a lot worth a lot of money to anyone who wishes to influence public enclosed forecastle and poop, of Eastern stiffs were saUing the Day Line ship and working below opinion in America. It is significant that the names of Mr. Noble's kapok or cork-filled fenders the Union scale. These very same men will be looking for a break financial associates have not been mentioned up to date. round the gunwale and extent from the membership when the war is over. sive storage space for water. For more than 20 years, this newspaf>ers has been warning Eight large water tanks are fit­ Americans that interests, which are very powerful but not particu­ ted low in the center of the boat. larly scrupulous, have been moving .steadily toward a certain goal: They wish to establish, a "vested right" to the people's airways— The new boat, as demonstrat­ and they have almost rea'ched their goal! ed in exhaustive trials, can be lowered in smooth weather by p. MARTINEZ, LEWIS FEARS and Steward have division of The attempt to regulate them has been largely futile, because a single drop at an angle of 70 wages due. Crew which' uutde the radio moguls have succeeded in corrupting most of the regu­ degrees, either bow or stern and E. FRIMOS: You have over­ complete trip has difference of time coming from the Bull Line. lators. first, and without shipping any Collect 115 Broad Street, New 'advance money coming. Collect Calmar Line, New York City. About the only "out" for the American people is to insist that water. It can also right itself York City. * * » Uncle Sam establish his own national broadcasting-system, sup­ from.a list of 100 degrees. The ported out of the Public Treasury. That doesn't mean that the experiments were conducted un­ WILUAM NICHEL has over­ The following men have privately-owned companies would be put out of business. It does der supervision of the shipping time coming from Calmar Line, money coming from Smith & mean that the people would have the unrestricted right to use a authorities and witnessed by 39 Broadway, New York City. Johnson, 80 Broad Street, New^ union representatives who, laud­ part of the airways which they own. York City: BELLAH, BI^ ed the performance of the new Steward's Department of S.S. MANN, BILDE, BLAME, C^This would not be popular with the radio monopolists and boat type. Frellnghausen has money due their newspaper backers. Tlie monopolists are prepared to spend for extra meals. Collect Water FREY, ENGER, FAIRCLOTH, millions on lobbyists, crooked propagandists and still more crook­ FALLONE, GATELY, HTI.!., York City. Keep lii Touch With man line. New ed"politicians to block any move looking to reform. • • • MACE, RUNGE, RUTKOWSKI4. —Labor Your Local. Draft Board. S.S. John Latrope: Chief cook SIVCO, WEINBERG. Unions At Peak Strength With 13,000,000 Members Out of the Focs^l by 3C~ ^AOM, JksL 3Uld)tA, fijtMA,— i f-' •fc I !•-' ' Unsinkable Boats Being Constructed MONEY DUE •»»•• � 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 August 13, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 20 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: DETAILS OF NEW VICTORY SHIP ARE REVEALED BY MARITIME COMMISSION SIU CREWS LAUDED FOR HEROISM AT SEA HOT LIPS JOE GIVES OUT WITH FLUTE WE OPEN NEW UNION HALL IN CALIF. MINORITY UNION CAN ASK STRIKE NEW WITHOLDING TAX ON WAGES IS EXPLAINED ORDER ON ALIEN SEAMEN EXTENDED SEAMEN AND THEIR STRUGGLE AGAINST EXPLOITATION AND GOVERNMENT REPRESSIONS ATTENTION AGENTS! YARD WORKERS GET RAW DEAL ON WAGES; CONTINUE FIGHT UNIONS AT PEAK STRENGTH WITH 13,000,00 MEMBERS UNSINKABLE BOATS BEING CONSTRUCTED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/13/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f1f9e8c8044c6e04dc8c12c844af58a4.PDF cd86cb80690e0dec255c082c3a6278a9 PDF Text Text r-"' • '• . .... , ••'• , -i - • SECSRITV IR UHITY VOL. V. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Jl w NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1943 No. 19 ITF Workers Anti-Strike War Labor Board Set Straight Help Topple Bill Invoked On 'New England' Provocations Mussolini For Miners ' - Ti Last week the LOG reported in detail the plot of the New England line to foment a strike among the SIU crews and thus jeopardize our case before the Regional War Labor Board. We can report that from all indications the shipowner completely failed to real­ ize his objectives. To begin with, prompt action on the part of the union got the men back to work •and prevented any extended tieup of the ships. The crews were fully informed as to the status of their beef before the WLB and as to the shipowner maneu­ ver in creating a strike situation. (ITF)—The dissolution of the PITTSBURGH —July 26 — A Italian fascist regime and the Federal Grand Jury investigat­ break-up of the totalitarian ing recent unauthorized strikes party organs which for so long in the soft coal fields of south­ ruled the Italian people through western Pennsylvania yesterday terror and oppression, are de­ indicted 30 persons, charging cisively hastened by the trans­ conspiracy to prevent produc­ port workers unions of Great tion of coal in violation of the Britain and other Allied nations law. with headquarters in England, the American ofiBce of the Inter­ The prosecutions were the first Moreover, the full story of the national Transport Workers' since enactment of the Ctonnallyshipowner move was spread by Federation announced today af­ Smith Anti-Strike Law on Jime the union before all members of By Matthew Dmhane ter receipt of authoritative in­ 25. the Regional Wax Labor Board, formation from ITF headquar­ The indictments charged de­ There are several thousand men coming into the mari­ as well as before William Davis, ters in England. fendants specifically with "com­ Chairman of the National War time industry who have no conception of the struggles that Galling upon the Italian rail- bining, conspiring and confed­ Labor Board, and Madam Per­ waymen and other transport erating together to interfere by the men in the industry have fought for in the past, to gain kins, Secretary of Labor. The workers to prevent the flight of strike and other interruptions the conditions that they are enjoying today. I am going to imion has requested that the German forces in Italy, the Al­ with the operations" of mines outline some of the legislative measures that were accom­ WLB make a thorough investi­ lied transport labor organiza­ operated by the Government. plished by the world's outstand-^ gation into the real causes of. quiring sanitary inspection to The indictment said tliose tions issued a radio appeal to inging leader of the seamen, the strike and the strange ac­ prevent sacrifice of human life; named "well knew" that the their former Italian feliow work­ Andrew Furuseth, and the Am­ ers "ito hasten the peace by mines were in possession of the erican Federation of Labor. In repeal of law permitting U. S. tions of Mr. Mullen. sabotaging railways and other United States and that continu­ order to appreciate the condi­ Marshals to charge a fee of $15 At this point it appears that transport means at the com­ ous operation was necessary "for tions that the seamen now en­ for executing a libel for wages the imion's counter - offensive successful prosecution of the joy they should know the his­ on a vessel; to prevent discharge against the shipowner's mand of the Germans." "In this manner," the appeal war." tory of conditions that existed and laying off of crews in for­ provocation has had some mea­ eign ports and to insi>ect oil sure of success, and the case be­ said, "the departure of German in the past. • Of the 30 persons indicated, sailing as well as steam vessels, fore the WLB has not been jeo­ soldiers and offtcials from your The late Andrew Furuseth was five were presidents of local 1882—Secure defeat of federal pardized. homeland, will be prevented and the first legislative representa­ unions of the United Mine Work­ bill designed to forbid seamen German troops will be held back tive of the American Federation ers, one a local ex-president, one joining a union for mutual pro­ Should the Board hand down until tlie Allied armies can seek a local vice president, one a of labor, he served in this ca­ tection and made it a conspir­ a decision upon the merits of them out and destroy them. checkweighman, 10 local com­ pacity from 1895 to 1902. He was acy and mutiny punishable by the case, the New England men Now that the time has come, it mitteemen and one local record­ also Secretary Treasurer of the heavy fines and imprisonment. can be assured of a pay raise. is you who must paralyze their ing secretary. Others were mem­ Sailors Union of the Pacific, and movements and take their food President of the International 1883—-Called attention to leg­ The shipowner was unable to bers. islative tyranny in proposing to conceal the fact that the New supplies and other means as Seamens UniOn.' make all combinations of sea­ England scale of wages is sub­ they have taken yours." Bench warrants were ordered 1881—Agitation for laws of men punishable for mutiny and standard by all fair measure­ for arrest of the defendants by benefit to searrien began by the SABOTAGE OF ment. conspiracy. Federal Judge F. P. Schoonmak- AFL indorsement of a bill "For ELECTRIC RAILWAYS 1884— Demanded passage of So that the public may be In­ er and bond was fixed at $1,000 better regulation of the Merch­ bill for protection of seamen. formed on the comparative wage The Allies transport workers each. Conviction on the charges ant Marine Service both on in­ scales, we reprint below one of organizations laid stress upon would make- the defendants li­ ternational waters and in inter- 1887 — Demanded legislation the exhibits submitted to the the impwrtance which the two able to fines up to $5,000 or sen­ oceanic cO'mmerce and the pro­ providing that coal vessels in Board by the union. coastal railways running the en­ tences up to a year in jail. tection of life and property on costwise trade shall each have a This chart shows that New master instead of one for ten tire length of the country and vessels." The AFL indorsed de­ England pay is- far below wages vessels. mands of seamen that number the electrified lines of Northern Keep In Touch With of sailors should be regulated by 1889 — Urged International paid by other employers for like Italy possess for the escape of work. the German forces. Sabotage of Your Local Draft Board. the tonnage of the vessel; re­ {Contimud on Page 4) {Covthiu^d on Page 4) these vital lines and destruction of their power stations wili seal AUG. f 93 9a TOO the fate of the Germans remain­ 150 ing in Italy as well as prevent sending reinforcements from other parts of occupied Europe. Seamen And Their Struggle Against Exploitation And Government Repressions Strike Vote Taken By Rail Unions UNION REORGANIZATION UNDER WAY .//; 140 The extent to which the fas­ cist system has disintegrated in recent months and particuiarly since the defeat of the Axis powers in North Africa ^ shown in underground reports from Italy which reached the ITF offices shortly before the down­ fall of the dictator. In practically all industries and factories groups of anti­ fascist workers are active, who are organized in celis carrying on the tradition of the former trade unions and other labor institutions crushed by Musso­ lini. "It is through their work that the workers are taught how the shortage of manpower and the military situation can be ex­ ploited to enforcie everyday de{Continued on Page 4) .•••J-;.. 130 1943/ Retail Food Prices • WASHINGTON —After having their wage demands shuffled around by various government agencies for almost a year, lead­ ers of fifteen cooperating railway unions will meet here this week to set the date for issuing strike ballots to 1,250,000 railway work­ ers. The ballots will serve notice on the govenunent that the unions finally mean business and demand an end to delays in approving an emergency board award of an increase of 8 cents an hour handed down last May. This award was sabotaged by Director of Economic Stabiliza­ tion, Fred M. Vinson. Efforts of the unions to win over Vinson have been unavailing, and Fhesident Roosevelt has shown no disposition to over-ride Vinson's veto of the wage award. ( f. -.kn,' , �'WW' 9:iyB fVAFABEltS^ LOG *ag» Two 11 '\ "ff-S' i!g:' r FrMay, AngOflt »»IMf < I, ai fR€POT?T OI\' ^ASHIt\GTOr\. SEAFARERS LOG V Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the Am^ican Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Vre^dent no Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. P, O. Box 2'J, Station Pi, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Kep. 424 Jth Street, N. W.^ Washington, D. C. .« R! Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St Deck & Ensino Dispatcher. .BOwIing Green 9-34S0 Steward Dispatcher BOwling Green 9-6786 Agent BOwying Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave ...Uberty 4057 BALTIMORE <2) 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 8 North 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (16) . . . 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay SL Savannah 3-172S TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de TIerm GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. Ft. Lauderdale 1601 ^ w R; • PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 NMm Check-off Move Engineered By Leaders Fearful Of Rank &'File • 8V MATT-HtW DUSHAME-* tioa maJntidns an upgrading night, nor are the men quar-i MARiTEffiE school for raise in grade from tered at the school. WAR EMERGENCY BOARD ordinary seaman to abte sea­ We would like very much tol J. Volpin, SIU Patrolmjui, man at Pier 73, East River, NCVv enlist your aid in sending qual­ N, Y.: The Board has ruled that York City. This is located at ified men to the schoid for up^ there was an enemy attack and the foot of 25tli Street. At this grading because, as you know^ the crew of the Panama City Is school we have facilities tot we are very much in need of entitled to an attack bonus of giving aH the necessary instruc­ able seamen both to man $125.00. tions, Including lifeboat work. new ships and to replace sea­ The Board is waiting for fur­ This school is open to any sea­ men with fourteen- month's ex­ ther information from the com­ man who is qualified by neces­ perience who go to our offic6rU panies on the following vessels: sary sea time to be upgraded to schools* to qualify themselves SS Bayou Chico; SS Blephalet the rank of able seaman. for officers licenses. Apidtcants Nott; SS George Gale. The course of training covers may apply for enrollment eithot MARITIME TRAINING SERVICE a period from one to two weeks, at our enrolling office at room' Has agreed to use the facilities which ever is necessary to qual­ 101-45 Broadway, or at Pier 7J« of the NMU for the upgrading ify seamen who have had nine We are sending you herewith of CXS to AB's. In the Pilot they months sea experience in the 100 copies of our upgrading cir­ tried to convey the Idea that all deck department, and a period cular and will be glad to sup­ of one month for those who have OS who wanted to be upgraded had experience in the engine ply you with as many more ad would have to go to the NMU hall in New York and use the department. While in training you can use to advantage. the men are paid at the rate of facilities of the NMU. Very truly yours i; $66 per month and receive $3 The MTS has another school TELFAIR KNIGHT, in New York for this p-urpose, per day for quarters and sub­ sistence, which they supply Assistant Deputy and my advice is for all mem­ themselves. The school is a day Administrator bers of the SIU who have enough for Training time In, to take the opportunity school and does not operate at offered by the MTS, and attend their school so that they can be KEEP CLEAR WITH YOUR DRAFT BOARD upgraded to AB. By observing the following simple instructions you will Mr. Telfaii- Knight, director continue to receive deferment from military service. Fail of the training program has sent to observe these rules and you may wind up in the army. me a letter on this mater which I'll quote: ' WHEN SIGNING ON: Give the clerk or skipper all the Mr. M. Dushane 424—5th St., N.W. Washington, D. C. information necessary to fill out RMO Card No. 47 (Green Card).. WHEN SIGNING OFF: See that Card No. 48-A is propUnder cover of radical de­ dence game. The only ones who perly filled out by skipper or clerk. mands, the NMU Communist will be un.stabilized will be the Dear Mr. Dushane, schemers in control of tire Union victims. Tlie NMU "officials" as Ship out before your allotted time ashore has expired. In response to your telei^one seek to establkli the Checkoff of Ctommuniat political parisites If you have not yet filled out the Green Card, contact your Union dues—demand which will lean back and collect the conversation I wish, to advise draft board and let them know that you are sailing. they have reason to believe they "gravy" from the suckers with­ you that the training organizacan get. And this is their re^ out leaving their chairs. Even patrolmen and service to the objective. sliips -will be knocked off for the Only extreme weakness and price they must pay for the -win­ fear on the part of these corrupt ning of the checkoff to bolster politicians who seek to stabilize their tottering regime must betheir rule and continuance of no beefs—no demands—^no noth­ their policies can explain their May ing. With the dues collected by Second Debat­ Amend­ Maybe inaugeration of the checkoff. Rank inter­ Vote Motion re­ recon­ Once established, these corrupt the Bosses, life will be rosy for 0) rupt able able required quired' sidered leaders will throw overboard all the Ckunmunist super racketeers. speaker demands of the members in re­ Sold down the river, by the super knaves Adjourn No Yes No No Majority 1(0 1 turn for the preservation of the Sold to the Bosses, NMU Adopt report (treated as main checkoff system. The NMU will Checkoff slaves motion) No Yes Yes Yes Majority 12' Yes be owned and controlled body Sing a Song of Dollars while Amend motion No Yes Yes Yes Majority 10 Yes and soul by the American Steam­ you wonder wh-y Close nominations No Yes No Yes Two-thirds 12 Yes ship Owners Association and the Curran talks of Liberty. Can Information, requet for Yes No No NO None NO n President and Officers of the it be a Lie? No Limit or extend debate Yes Yes Yes 7 Ttvo-thirds Yes NMU will be servants to Frank Main motion No Yes Ytes Yes—Top-An'-Lift Majority Yes 12 Taylor, President of the AMMI— Order of business, oa'll for ..... Yes No No No None No 4 in other words, instead of a (2) Parliamentary'; inquiry — Yes No No No None No simple Company Union the NMU (2) Yes No Point of order NO No None No will become an adjunot and No; Postpone definitely .'.... Yes Yes Yes Majority 8 Yes auxilliary of the employers. It ' NbNo Postpone indefinitely ....!. Yes Yes Majority Yes 11 will have ceased to have a free WILLIAM E. HUTCHINSbON Yes No No Privilege, question of No None No 3 and independent existence, jwid & JAMES VANADEER Yes> • No Question; previous NoNo Ttvo-thirds Yfea 6 will repre.sent the employers As­ Get in touch with Attorney Ratify action taken (treated as sociation. Richard M. Cantor at once. He main motion) Nc Ytes Yes Yes Majority ."...... ^ Yes: 12 That is the meaning of tlxe is at 51 Chambers Street, New No> Yes Yes^ Yes Majority P«ce.ss NO 2 Communist demand that the York City. Reconsider (treated as main Shipowners grant the checkoff Yes Yes No Majority ^ Yes motion )' ; ,.. 12 NO Bostm and crew of S.S. Alcoa in the coming contract negotia­ < Refer or committ mofton; (t& Pilot should contact Richard tions this Septi 31st. Messers. No> Yes: Yes Majority Yes Yes' 9 Curran, Myers, Stein and Com­ Cantor regarding the accident NoYes: ' Yes Yes Two-thirds YOs; V2 Rescind (treated; as main mo­ to Samuel Renna on March 24, pany, under orders of the Party, tion) ;— swe attempting to creep in bed 1943. Substitute motion (see amend). with the ^ipowners, under the JORGES TORRES RENTAS Suspend' rules No No YesTwo-thirds C-) No Nb • I9iame blanket with Taylor, the Your union book has beenNo. , Yes; No Majority , Pfo Noex-Tammany politician. Well, found. Pick it up at the office of Table motion (-•) 'No No Majority No ' No Yes; they ore also creeping into bed the Secretary-Treasurer in New Withdraw motion with Boss Hague of Jersey City . York City. I Numbers indicate precedence of Tnofidns, i. e., 1 first, 12 last. Example a main moUou (12)1. The NMU leadership will' thenALFRED T. KARTELL has been made and seconded iwittii: time open for dteeussions, whereupon the motion is amend^dibe "stabilized" the Hliipown-' Your papers have been, foiuid (Iffi and seconded; The air^ndmenti must he voted upon first. ers through the checkoff of and are now at the Custom wages taken from the pay of the House Pitet Office in New York • 2 No Rank. These motions, whMY can be quickl^p disposed of, are usually incidental to a pend­ «dlctims of the supcF (JP confl'- City. ing motion and generally involve matters of convenience or requests for toformation. This Is a Guide to Free Speech In Proper Conduct of a Meeting 'eAScnais ,!• I I • .-/V'-''-'.- • .r-. �anaar, Ao^ost e, 1943 TITK SK ArAtdtKS t O O WHATS DOING Around the Ports HbeM Pegler Is Denounced As Foe Of All Seamen The happie.5t people in the like you for tryiiig to sell ttie world are those who touch life real people of this grand and at the greatest number of places glorious country a lousy bill of him and they told me that he Frank Grief wrote the following and points, and see life as it is goods about how radical the sea­ NEW ORLEANS would have to go to St. Peters­ letter which received favorable lived in the different cities in­ men are. We have abided by land and in all ports of the the no strike agreement and can Things are still bouncing burg to the fink school for three attention: January 29, 1943 months before he would be eligwhole universe. Who but the you name many more that have around here, most and biggest squawk of the week is the men able for an AS certificate. Now Subject: Discharge from the merchant seaman can truth­ abided by same? No you would­ Army of the United States fully state the above. He has n't Mr. Pegler. that are so busy that they can't if that isn't the pay off. I told for the purpose of Rejoin­ seen everything that was to be them that this lad had learned study the shipping rules. ing the Merchant Marine. seen from the slums of Cairo, Who have been the real am­ more about seamanship in the jWt received notice of two bassadors of good will to most men that were torpedoed aboard past eight months and some few To: Commanding Officer, Fort Hong Kong, Shanghai to the foreign countries? Why, cer-r Story Virginia. living palaces on the Rue de La a squarehead ship last year, days that he would ever leam 1. 1 hsarby submit for your Pais in Paris, France, in their tainly I mean the mercliant in that school in ten years, so picked up after six days in a seaman. Who kept the U, S. open boat they were taken to by George they stated that I consideration a request for dis­ hey-day, yet some of the col­ merchant marine fleet floating Trinadad by the rescuing vessel was right. Seems to me that charge from the Army of the umnists and cornmentators, yes when things wore tough and we (an American) then were there Ls .something dead in Den- United States for the purpose even some of the people ashore had to fight the shipowners and brought by transport to New Or­ .mark when they make that kind of rejoining the Merchant Mar­ have developed the idea (prob­ their stooges and coffee-anders ine, and base such request on ably brought on by the hysteria leans. These men could not of statement. to get living conditions, wiages the following facts: Am expecting Bro. Biggs over of war) that merchant seaman and security for our loved ones speak English, they claim to be a. That by trade I am a are not capable of taking care ashore? No one but the mer­ Portuguese citizens riding a here this week to set up some merchant marine seaman. of themselves. The writer can chant seaman. Your column did Swedish wship under English four hundred of them in St. b. That I was drafted into name quite a few instances not even have a kind word for charter at the time of the sink­ Petersburg. Those men seem to the army from the mer­ when he, along with other mer­ us in those days, so why in hell ing. As a reward, these two men be very anxious to affiliate with the SIU. We have about four chant marine. chant seamen, had to take care should we ask any favors of youi wore placed in the federal de­ hundred of them in St. Pete that That a shoHage of mer­ of themselves or perish. I speak now, Mr. Pegler? Who is now c. tention here, then when this chant seaman has accur- of the well-known labor hating seeing that all the necessary place was taken over by the have already lined up or rather wiU join as soon as Bi^s gets ed with a resultant im­ Westbrook Peglar. He has prac­ food and implements of fighting Coast Guard they were transover here. There arc about pairment in the transpor­ tically suggested that we be for our armed forces are getting fered to the Parish Prison. twelve thousand commercial tation of overseas supplies. regimerited now and soon, and overseas and in great numbers , Neither of these two men have fishermen here on the West That I feel I could be of though he does not come right also? Who and how many are d. any criminal record so far as Coast of Florida, and I am sure greater service to the war out with it, he tries to impress losing their lives in this great can be ascertained, their one that they will join up with the effort in my civilian than upon his public (Big business cause? You can answer all of and only crime is that they were in my present military men and cock-roach hanger- this Mr. Pegler. Certainly, we seamen and they were allowed help of some of the Internation­ capacity. ons) that we do not deserve the know that you get the Seafarers out of the prison when a ce»tain al organizers; it will take some e. That I am not trying to credit that we are getting. We Log and many other union pa­ small Canadian ship was short one that knows something about evade my duty to my are human, and may I go so far pers, and then try to dig some handed. Now that they are be­ fishing and organizing, and I be­ lieve that we have them in our country, but am firmly as to avidly state, that we are dirt out of them. And when you ing replaced by a crew which is own ranks. convinced that it is my also humane and patriotic. read this article, if you do, then sent from the ship's home port, That many men in the SIU patriotic duty to be of the Many and many, more seamen I am not apologizing for any­ they are due once again to re­ will be a big boost to the AFL. most service in an essen­ now donate to some form of thing that I have widtten, for take their abode in the Parish Some fly-by-night tried to or­ tial occupation where charity, and when it comes to you know that it is the truth. Prison, to stay 'till such time as ganize them but was a complete there is such a need for war bonds to help win this war, Mr. Shipowner can again use You have tried many foul tac­ failure. men of my training and the seamen average putting tics to hurt the seaman such as: them to fill out some ship. This One of our brothers died in experience. about one third of then- pay in­ The seaman refused to man the might be all right Jrom the out­ Havana this past, week, Bro. Respectfully submitted, to same. This can be proven by guns, they became drunk and look of the operator, but from FRANK A. GRIEF statistics. my way of looking at the ques­ James Walter Smith, and his refused to work :and the seaman Hell, yes, the seaman gets a want to take over the gun crews, George Karpetos, our only tion it seemis to me that either body was returned to the States Greek in the branch at the pres­ lot of happiness out of life and many others, and so help • the men's own Counsel or the for burial. English shipowner who is re­ Six of the AB's from the Pan ent time, came in late Monday (ashore), but Mr. Pegler, have me, ever^'thing has been proven sponsible for these men's pre- Orleans acted as Pall-bearers as night and did not make the you ever sat down and figured false. Can you deny that, Mr. dlctament should be forced to he was Boatswain on there. The Auditing Committee, so after so out the days, nights, weeks and Pegler? take care of tliem at company's officers and crew sent a very much profuse apjologizing back months that a seaman spends at In conclusion, the writer expense. Why should this coun­ nice wreath, also the oificei^ and and forth, George has threaten­ sea? Sometimes sailing the wishes to state that you and try's facilities be used in such crew from the SS Steel Motor ed that if he is ever left off of ships that will ultimately bring your stooges cannot hurt us, as aind the SIU hall sent wreaths. a future Auditing Committee, us victory, or quite a bit of the an.unfair manner. around in life other well known columnists These men lare asking noth­ He was a good union mau\^and that he will become very vei*y time floating have come to our aid and have ing that could not be taken care shipmate and we wish him a peeved and ship out on a Bull boats, rafts and probably just done their best to right a wrong floating around in tlie cold of very easy, all they want is to happy voyage. We also, as union line scow. perpetuated by you and your as­ get a ship which is heading in bro.thers, extent our sympathy Some of the boys, including waters of the seven seas. To be sistants — namely, the labor the general direction of their and condolences to his family. Casey Jones, took a trip over to sure, you would not care to write haters. D. L. PARKER, Agent New York with the inteaftion to anything that would help the homes; England, India, Africa DAVID C. JONES ship out, but upon entering the morale of we merchant guys. or even Australia. Here are men We do not blame the press, or hall on the 6th floor and seeing being held prisons who got in PHILADELPHIA all the wild men on the beach, their workers, namely: Report­ this port because they were they got a trifle jittery and left. ers, Columnists (You are ex­ helping us out. Well, here we go again doing So they decided to pat and upon cluded from that) and Editors, Think we should publicize this business at the same old place ordering scrapple, their favorite but we do blame certain j>eople The following men have and ishame those responsible in­ and as usual, things are some­ native Philadelphia dish, they to at least getting these men money coming from Smith & what slack around here. Only were informed that laccroding to on his weekly stipend. And with Johnson, 80 Broad Street, New started home. the seventy-five cents that he ARMY, Agent one ship in port and that tub the laws of the State of New had left he was gomg to by de­ York ~ City: BELLAH, BIEBcame from Baltimore. York restaurants were only al­ fense stamps. MANN, BTLDE, BLAME, CAPllere is some infornmtlon tbat lowed to serve serapple to the PREY, ENGER, FAIRCLOTH, HARRY COLLINS, Agent TAMPA may aid the union in having dogs. Well, this was too much FALLONE, GATELY, HILL, rated men discharged from the for the boys, and when the agent MACE, RUNGE, RUTKOWSK^ SAVANNAH Have been doing quite a bit Arnied Forces so that they may opened the hall the next day, SIVCO, WEINBERG. of shipping in this part of the sail again: Frank Grief, Book low Eoid behold there was Casey Nothing much to report from Crew of S.S. Frielinghausen South for the past week, it No. 642 has shipped on the SS and his gang back on the beach this port for this week. Some of have transportation money doe seems like old times to be busy Banvard, This Brother was in to haunt him again, thoroughly the old-timers have been drift­ providing they call for it within again. trip the U. S. Army for about two disgusted with their first ing In here the last couple of 15 days at the Mobile office of A nunrber of the Tampa boys years, land he has been doing to the big city. weeks from New York and Bal­ the Waterman Steamship Com­ that have been gone for nine everything to get his release so Brother Gillis, our temporai-y months or more are returning that he could sail again. Brother dispatcher, was accosted by one timore for a little vacation be­ pany. to the land of sunshine and Joseph Flannagan and yours of the Winos for a four bit fore shipping out again. It's good Chew which made the last orange trees so that they may truly both wrote the customary itouch, and he immediately broke to see so many of the old faces trip on the S.S. Robert Hunter ^indulge in their favorite past letter to him, stating that there out his pay slip and stated that around the hall once again. Am has coming the difference in time, namely taking their siesta was an acute shortage of Able the agent bad already cut him expecting a new Liberty ship for transportation from Wilmington and servasa in the shade of the Bodied Soanien, and had the out of 20% and on top of that South Atlantic out around the to Savannah. Collect Bull Line, palm trees. said letters notarized. We also he was nicked 35c for social se- 4th or 6th of August. Have a New York City. One of the boys that had made had a letter from the Bull Line, cuiity, and the bartender and few men registered here on the a trip^ as an Otdinary seaman but none of this, according to his wife and children of his pri­ shipping list but expect I will be Crew which made the last fOr ahnost nine months was re­ Brother Grief, did him any good; vate tap room were looking for­ needing more men with ratings trip on the S.S, Panama City fused lan AB" certificate by the ;as he was a Technical Sergeant ward to his continued support, in all departments to get a crew have $125 attack bonus coming, fkdiectj Waterman Line, 19 Rec­ inspector. So I called the RfvfO jon an Aviny Mine Sweeper. aiso the Profpssor at the Barber for her. CHARLES WAID, Agent tor Street, New York City. and tried to get them to help Ptowever on January 29th, 1M3, College was looking for a cut in MONEY DUE it,.- i ^ ' �TBB SEAFARSB8 LOG Faffe Four -— 1 Ic h'i^ -, i ' i; WSLT Labor Board Set Straight ITF Workers Help Topple Mussolini Honor Roll — An Editorial — I'lii?-- m;- J 'iTt - • 'il w. ;Xri. Seamen And Their Struggle (Continued from Page 1) Marine Ck>nferehce to adopt an "International Load line" to prevent the nefarious practice of overloading and carrying up­ f SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA per deck cargoes, sending rotten Atlantic & Gulf District vessels to sea and compelling sailors to live in forecastle , AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN fEDERATION OF LABOR berths that are unsanitary. (Continued from Page 1) 1891—Urged laws making ves National War Labor Board Case No. 956 National War Labor Board and mands and to gather these de­ National War Labor Board I Case No. 3946—CS-D sel liable to damage suits for mands and actions into a move­ National War Labor Board I extreme cruelty and inhuman In the matter of brutality of officers; condemned ment directed against the entire New England Steamship Company injurious law known as "The fascist regime. Milan, Turin and and Shipment of Crews in the Coast Naples are the centers of labor l^afarers Internationa! Union wise Trade;" protested against resistance. Secret meetings of of North America, A. F. of L. the leadership of the under­ The following chart shows the scale of wgaes as paid in the Great Lakes District 4Utid subsidy to a steamship company ground movement in Milan are until it complies with provisions by the New England Steamship Company as compared with those paid by the War Depart­ of attended by delegates from other the Marine Subsidy Bill. ment to the U. S. Army Engineer civilian employees on dredges, tow boats and various other towns and districts." types of small craft. These boats operate in the harbors of Boston, Providence, R. L, New 1892—Demianded inclusion of FASCIST COUNTERSTEPS i' Bedford, Mass., New York, Philaddphia and most of the other Important harbors in the seamen in aJlen contract law INEFFECTIVE favored abolition of advancing L country. A number of strikes helped to wages to seamen, which wouW r These employees of the Army Engineers, in addition to the pay shown on the chart, refocus the attention of the work­ stop "Crimping System." C ceive subsistence and quarters aUowances which amount to 3372.00 per year. They also re­ ers as yet passive, on the grow­ ceive an annual vacation of 26 days with pay and subsistence and quarters allowance. lEey 1893—Protested against sailors ing power of the revived trade in the foreign trade being given are also allowed 15 days sick leave annually which is cumulative. insufficient food, some worse imlon groups. Strikes took place July 13, 1943 than prison fare, making scurvy in Milan, Turin, Naples, Trieste, (New England more prevolant in American and the mining districts of (Great Lake) (U. S. Army Engineers) S.S. Co ships, imprisonment for sean^en Istrla. Circulation of underA B O E 0 who leave an Americmi ship in grotmd literature and papers an American port means invol­ grew enormously. Acts of sabot­ .56 in 56 56 in 56 40 in 48 48 in 48 56 in 56 Span of Work Hours untary servitude, and is con= age also occurred in Padua. Pola, 2136.00 1308.00 1671.87 2057.04 1270.32 rary to the U. S. Constitution Bologna, Piacenza, Orlglia SarAble Seaman Year onno, Genoa, and other import­ 178.00 109.00 105.86 and to human right. 139.32 171.42 (30.32)" Month 41.07 25.15 32.15 - 39.59 . 24.43 1894—Requested John Bums, ant centers. Week The Italian underground pa­ 5.84 5.04 5.68 3.49 in his tour of the U. S., to tell 5.36 c Day .63 .67 .71 .44 of the condition of the seamen per i"Italia Libera" reported In f Hour .95 .00 .95.80 and the necessity for immediate detail on the strike disturbances .87* Overtime .... in Turin, which affected prac56 in 56 40 in 48 48 in 48 56 in 56 56 in 56 action by Congrpss. Two dele­ Span of Work Hours gates were sent to Washington ically all industrial and arma­ 2116.00 1368.00 1744.80 2165.80 1405.76 to look after seamen's bills. Oiler Year ment plants in that city. Ail 178.00 114.00 145.40 180A8 117.15 (31.40)" Month 1895 — Seamen's Bill became ascist efforts to suppreiss these 41.07 26.31 33J57 27.03 aw but did not give all relief manifestations proved unavail41.65 Week » 3.86 desired. Denounced proposed ng. Hundreds of workers were , . 5.87 5.27 5.58 Day 5.97 1 Hour .49 amendment to shipping act of arrested and their families ter­ .66 .70 .75 .95 .00 .80 1895 permitting allotment to rorized. The despairing regime '. Overtime ,91* IDl56 in 84 40 in 48 56 in 56 63 in 84 original creditor, and that sea­ also took action against its own Span of Work Hours 48 in 48 men shall forfeit their clothing creation, the compulsory labor 2676.06 First Cook Year 1728.00 2698.202182.80 1678.00 'or non fulfillment of any con- ascist unions, and arbitrarily 144.00 (37.90)" Month 181.90 224.85 139.83 ract to work on a~vessel of the removed many of their head®, Week 33.23 41.97 51.93 32.27 U. S. which would make them among them the leader of the 6.65 Day 7.00 4.61 he helpless victims of the ascist railwaymen's union. 7.42 , . .92 Hour .83 .51 crimps. Anti-crimp law enacted .88 .93 A FASCIST COMMENT J)0 Overtime .80 and proved a blessing to seamen. 1.09* 1.24The Turin fascist daily 1896—Urged enactment of a "Stampa" published on June 22 Span of Work Hours 46in84 40 in 48 48 in 48 56 in 56 63 in 84 law prohibiting undermanning he following revealing commen­ Fbrter Year ... 1656.00 948.00 1233.84 1504.68 960.12 of vessels on the Great Lakes. If tary on the party purge and the (23.82)" Month 79.00 80.01 102.82 125.39 it continues the Great Lakes will baste with which the members Week ... 31.84 18.23 28.96 18.47 23.72 be prevented from supplying are dropping out of the once all• Day 4.55 3.65 3.95 2.64 4.14 competent seamen for our Navy powerful organization. "The fas­ Hour .57 J52 .46 .29 .49 in case of emergency. cists whose membership cords •V Overtime .95 .00 .80 .68 .68 1898—Declared that while sea­ are withdrawn . . . are no long­ (") Represents difference between, monthly rate found in men appreciated the law enact­ er a number but have become a column B and C. These are government figures. Monthly ed by the last (Congress, they legion. Someone who is likely rate in colum B is computed after this amount has been still wanted that most dear of » know told us: 'To be a mem­ all human rights — Liberty, to ber of the party Is perhaps more deducted from monthly rate in column C. (*) Overtime rate of pay for the first eight hours worked ownership of their own bodies, dangerous than to be outside it. and should be granted full per­ One no longer knows what atafter the straight time of 40 hours. sonal freedom and full protec- tude to take; everywhere there (-) Overtime rate of pay for the first eight hours worked tibn of the wages signed for. Al­ is suspicion and diffidence . . , after the straight time of 48 hours. so declared new law still con­ As there is no castor oil avail­ tained provisions to imprison able, the days of the cudgel are for violation of contract and the approaching. In fact, the cud­ old evil, the allotment to credit­ gel is already at work'." ors. While in session the con­ vention received a telegram that otherwise, compelled to labor 47A0 S S A. BURKE the seamen's bill had passed against his will except as a pen­ D. L. SEWELL both houses, but that the alty for crime; we demand this; ... 20.00 amendment striking out the im­ W. BRANDBOKE has been bought with blood, .. 16.00 prisonment clause had been lost. and we shall be satisfied with >' All Amerina rejoiced over the capitulation of Mussolini except M. J. NEGRETTI ,. . 16.00 The convention declared; "While nothing less." C. A. GAMEL Wall Street, it is a good step in the right di­ Next week I'll continue with The news of the downfall of Italy's dictator "was construed in rection, it does not give to sea­ other material on ,the struggle . 16.00 W. E. DENSMORE financial quarters as another broad step toward victory," says an men that full freedom to quit carried on by Andrew Puruseth, .. 16.00 work at will and move freely and the action that was taken F. WILLINGHAM Associated Press dispatch, and las a result stocks dropped from $1 S S BANARD from place to place which is the at the conventions of the Am­ to $5 a share. . .. 11.00 inalienable natural right of man, erican Federation of Labor. S S UNICO This is a curious phenomenon. y. ivTFnnAfTGfr 10.00 and without which freedom loses its meaning and becomes If good news from the war fronts is bad news for Wall Street S S LOUIS JOLIET ... ... 8.29 an empty phrase; and we there­ there can be only one reason—fear of losing fat war profits. Since NORFOLK fore desire to reiterate the po­ 8.00 sition taken by previous conven­ war industries are working almost entirely for the Government, C. BAILEY ... 5.00 tions, that under our flag no these inflated profits are being made at the expense of the people O. KARLBURN 4.00 man, be he seaman, a mechanic, J. P. HART of the United States. We submit that it is up to Congress to re. 4.00 or a farm laborer, either on the G. LAVDOR Eoove this incentive to disloyalty from the pockets of the spccu- E. BANRS mainland, in Hawaii or in any ARTHUR J. 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Title A name given to the resource August 6, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 19 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: ITF WORKERS HELP TOPPLE MUSSOLINI ANTI-STRIKE BILL INVOKED FOR MINERS WAR LABOR BOARD SET STRAIGHT ON 'NEW ENGLAND' PROVOCATIONS SEAMEN AND THEIR STRUGGLE AGAINST EXPLOITATION AND GOVERNMENT REPRESSION STRIKE VOTE TAKEN BY RAIL UNIONS NMU'S CHECK-OFF MOVE ENGINEERED BY LEADERS FEARFUL OF RANK & FILE THIS IS A GUIDE TO FREE SPEECH IN PROPER CONDUCT OF A MEETING PEGLER IS DENOUNCED AS FOE OF ALL SEAMEN INCENTIVE TO DISLOYALTY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/6/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/99d55ad16d7af5d2a8e2230a5f3a4266.PDF c3c9465368b61d25c84694924081e8a5 PDF Text Text " rr-/-:V? ' C; I I •'%' I-: OFFICIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTBICT. ^ SEAFABEB8' INTEBNATIONAL UNION OF NOBTH AMEBICA VOL. V. w NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1943 No. 18 MWEB Again SHIPOWNER FRAMES-UP Oversteps 'NEW ENGLAND' SEAMEN Authority New Withholding Tax Company Foments Strike On Wages Explained To Jeopardize W.L.B. Case The Maritime War Emergency Board is again trying to extend its jurisdiction to the field of compensation and general wel­ fare of the seamen—a move be­ ing fought by the SIU-SUP. The MWEB was established at the time of the big bonus beef in 1941, and its sole function is the settlement of disputes be­ tween the unions and operators over bonus and war risk insur­ ance rates. Since its establish­ ment, however, it has conduct­ ed an almost constant campaign to extend its jurisdiction and authority. The correspondence printed below is self-explanitory and re­ veals the latest MWEB maneuver in this direction. Maritime War Emergency Board Washington, D. C. June 17, 1943 TO THE PARTIES SIGNATORY TO TME STATEMENT OP PRINCIPLES: Attached is a copy of a letter which the Maritime War Emer­ gency Board addressed to the Administrator, War Shipping Administration. Should the Parties Signatory care to comment on the subject outlined in the letter, it is sug­ gested that all comments be ad­ dressed to the Administrator, War Shipping Administration, Washington, D. C. ERICH NIELSON, Secretary Maritime War Emergency Board Washington, D. C. June 16, 1943 Admiral E. S. Land Administrator War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C. Dear Admiral Land: The Maritime War Emergency Board has examined the ques­ tion of insurance for seamen in the light of recent decisions and the action taken by the War Shipping Administration for the purpose of carrying put the same. The Board recognizes that these decisions and the ac­ tion which you have taken in conjuction therewith virtqally exhaust the .field of life and dis­ ability insurance for seamen le­ gally open to the Board and the War Shipping Administration. The Board has been advised that there exists a large field of operating and industrial risks lying beyond the Decision lA as , Amended. Methods of operation ' of vessels during war times in such fields as loading and dis­ charging create conditions which it is believed materially increase the chances of industrial acci­ dents. While under certaha cir­ cumstances the seamen might recover under the Jones Act on negligence theories, cases will {Continued on Page 4) By Theodore Thomson From the 1st of July all seamen will have 20% "pay as you go" tax withheld from their monthly pay. If you are single you have a monthly basic exemption of $52before your income is taxed. If you are married your exemption is $104, and if married and have one child (or another dependent) your exemption is $130.00. You also receive exemptions for additional portions. of a month, as follows: for each day over the 30 day exemption you are allowed $1.70 if single, $^.50 if married and 85 cents per day for each additional dependent. Suppose you are out for 3 months and 16 days. If single your exemption would run as follows: 3 months at $52.00 .$156.00 16 days at $1.70 27.20 Total exemption $183.20 If your total wages, overtime and bonus amount to $735.00 you would then deduct your exemption of $183.20, and find that $551.80 is the amount taxable. 20% of your taxable income ($551.80) would be $110.36. Deduct this from your total earnings. Total earnings $735.00 20% deduction of taxable portion 110.36 To determine Federal Old Age Benefit, robnjr'ahd board allow­ ance must be added at the rate of $36 per month, or $1.20 per day. Thus, 3 months and 16 days @ $1.20 is $127.20, add thi.s to your earnings of $735.00 127.20 862.20 1% of which is $8.62, so your final computa­ tion would be as follows: Total Earnings $735.00 "Pay as you go" tax 110.36 Social Security Tax Net Wages , . $624.64 8.62 $616.02 The SIU was the victim of a huge frame-up this past week-end, a frame-up designed to jeopardize the union's case before the War Labor Board in which a boost of pay was being demanded for the men of the New England Steamship Line. A wildcat strike broke out on the SS. Martha's Vineyard on Canteen Moves July 25, tying the boat up long July 21, 1943 enough to miss its morning run on July 26 between New Bedford, Editor, Seafarers Log, Mass., and the Island, and long 2'Stone Street, enough to give an opportimity Room 213, New York for the Army, Navy and 'War Please post this notice on Labor Board to descend upon your bulletin board, Spivys the port and threaten all sorts original Merchant Marine of dire consequences to the men Canteen will move to a new and the union. In a telegram air-bonditiohed. room Tues­ written by a Boston War Labor Board official, the direct threat day, July 27, 1943. This is the canteen that opened one was made that tlie Board might rule against the union on its year ago at the George I>ending case involving the New Washington Hotel, then moved to the Ritz Tower. Ekigland men, because of the Now we are located at the strike. And therein lies tactiC of the shipowner. Tlie strike Sheraton Hotel 37 Street and broke out at the worst possible Lexington Avenue. The Can­ teen will function every moment, for the case had only been presented to the "WLB Tuesday night. Our first panel the day before, and the show include such artists as Frances Faye, Arthur Blake, panel had promised a prompt decision — provided the boats Nora Sheridan, the fioor show- - of Leon and Eddys, were kept in oi>eration during the time they were considering Patsy Flick, the Follies Girls, the case. Sid Gary, Name Band and several other artists. Please BRASS HATS MOVE come and help us celebrate. Less than 24 hours after the —SPIVY panel had heard the case, the pin was pulled, all the Brass Hats began to scream about the sabo­ taging of national defense. Be­ fore the union officials had re­ ceived any official notification of the strike, three army and navy meri were on their way to New Bedford, and the Boston papers had mysteriously receiv­ ed a wild press release telling of the hundreds of people strande'd at Martha's Vineyard (all of which was promptly printed on the front pages of Monday's papers). The British Broadcasting Company reported Est week that its German monitering station had picked up an official Nazi broadcast which admitted that the S.S. Rcbin Moore had been tor­ pedoed on May 21, 1941 by a German submarine. The Robin Moore, manned by a full SIU crew, was the first American merchant ship tor­ pedoed by the Axis in this war, and went down seven months before we were officially at war with Germany. Up to this week the German Gavernment never officially admitted that on.? of their subs sank the Robin Moore—even though the SIU crew testified that they had been ques­ tioned by the German skipper of the raider which sent the torpedo plunging into their ship. The above picture of the survivors was taken when they landed in Capetown, South' Africa, after spending 14 days in an open Ifeboat. Fortunately Joe Lapham ar­ rived on the spot early Monday morning. He had previously been instructed by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer to inform the men on the "Martha's Vineyard" and the "Nantucket" about the progress of the case before the Board. When Lapham found the pins had been pulled, he telephoned the New York head­ quarters and upon instruction began to get the men back to work—explaining how their ac­ tion at this time was playing in­ to the hands of the shipowner. Only one scheduled trip of the "Martha's Vineyard" was delay­ ed, in spite of the stories car{Continued on Page 4) •';®l I 'i > .V ^ JiL•-"li.N �(EliB ftBAfAREttd ftLgb TWO j^day. iy7^,.lflS f tO^ SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' IP^TERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK •-a r'l Secy-Treas. P. O, ]^x if, Station F., I4evr York Qty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (ie(). SAVANNAH TAMP A>>....*.a.*..« IVlOBILEa faa**«...,aa PUERTO RICO GALVESTON FT. LAUDERDALE, a a . PHOMB 2 Stone Sta. aaaaaaaaaaa^ Deck & Engine Dispatcher. .BOwUng Green 9-3450 .BOwling Green 9-6786 Steward Dispatcher • BOwying Green 9-3437 Agent .Liberty 4057 a .330 Atlantic Ara. Calvert 4539 a 14 North Gay St. . Lombard 7651 a.6 North 6th St .Norfolk 4-1083 a a 25 Commercial PL. .Canal 3336 a 309 Chartres St • Savannah 3-1728 a .218 East Bay St. Tampa MM.1329 ..423 East Piatt St ..55 So. Conception St...... Dial £-1302 .Puerto de TIerra a a 45 Ponce de Leon a .219 20th Street • ...aaaaa .Galveston a-8043 ..2021 Sa Federal Hightray...Ft. Lauderdale 1601 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET • New York City BOwling Green 9-834tf CREW HONORS BAKER FOR HEROISM AT SEA RESOLUTION WliEfeHAS, On Ajirii 11, 1949, tiftcni tSNe Oecaslon of an enemy attack tipfon this vessel and the subse^ent teihporary abandonteent of said vessel. Ordinary Seaman, caeorge E. Baker did vol­ untarily climb down a rape ladder wMie the ship was still under way and at great risk to himself did cut lohse a stamped lifeboat containing the Chief E&igineer, J. G. Erstns, a on^ armed man, "At the recent NMU Conven­ tion the stage was dressed up ds a from the side of the vessel, and 'Liberty Ship' with Joe Curran WHEREAS, in consequence of such act the aforesaid George E.­ standing npoji the bridge." Baker did place his life in danger, and suffered fatigue and im­ —News Report. mersion for a period of nearly half an hour, part of the time in ftoating oil, before being picked up by a lifeboat, and '^Captain" Curran WHEREAS, such utter disregard df danger to himself and T^lmgness tP risk his life fdr a partially cripped shipmate unable to help himself are a credit to the finest traditions of the Ameri­ can Merchant Marine, now therefore be it W: He stood on the deck Of a land-locked ship. Far, far from the danger zone, iRESOLVED, that We his shipmateSsi undersigned as a slight A make-beliere ship token of our admiration for his cotirageoUs action, do hereby pre­ With a inake-beiieVe skipper, sent this resolution to the said Let tWs, by all, be known, A paper-mache afaip GEORGE £. BAKBR On a political sea, and be it further ^ With Cap. winds that were •RESOLYED, that three capies be made Of this resolution. One * fun Mown. to be given to the said George E. BtakSr as a Dieiueuto of tills crew and vessel. The second to be ueiit to the SilT.-of which the said In spite of the roaring Ordinary Seaman is a member. With a tequest that this resolution Gales of load' words be published In the Seafarer's Log, if the tJiiion may see fit. The And Conuminist- breeze that third copy to be sent to Smith & Johnson Co., owners of this ves­ blew, sel, to do with as they may see fit. The ship dldh't sfatrer. The ship coaldn't move. DATED this 22nd day of June, fii the year Of our Lord, 1943., And landlocked Were Its Pilot$> too, HEADQUARTERS Snd ITANK GR. For highly |mid hoinbast AaPaOa 7S8 Ua Sa ABMY Cannot hierit the deeds That seamen are called on Subject: George E. Baker, Ordinary Seumait to do. To. Whom it may concern. • f la On April 11, 1943 after the ship upon which I was Cargo LE ENVOI: Sectirity Officer was engaged in enefiiy action, I saw George E. A phony ship and a phony Baker go to the aid and rescue the one armed Chief Engineer, skipper, * who was in a sinking lifeboat. Ladling the soup with a 2. This man did at his own accord risk his life and endanger Communist dipper, himself in order to save the life of a shipmate. Dipping the GRAVY by the 3. I personally saw and witnessed the whole episode. light of the moon, 4. This man should be awarded some medal to give hjin pro­ Charting their course by theper recognition for upholdhig -the txtiditions of the Merchant Great Homed spoon, itatlne. Alas, men awaken from their WlLUAlit D. SINGLETGN 0263682 sleep ioo.soon! ' Major, XT. fl. Army Cargo Security Officer '—Top-An'-Lift f ^The Call Out of the Foes^l by X. We wonder why the President ordered Admiral Land (so he says) to put 50% of our new ships tljiat will come down the ways under British Registry? There are thousands of trainees at GheepshOad Bay Who have to wait from 3 to 6 months after they finish their course before they can be assigned to a ship. Then there are menibers of the various seamen's unions who have to wait arourid some time (especially after a convoy or two comes in)' and still Admiral Land answered the former Shipping Board stiff, "No Coffee time Joe," that there Is a shortage of American seamen, and that the President deemed it wise to turn over half of out new ships to the British. A little while back we were talking to a British Mate, who informed us that tliefe was a shortage of British seamen, that the coinpahMs in England had to take a great number of blaeklisted men to sail their ships. Now they suddenly have a surplus of British seaffiefl arid our government Is worried about the Brit-i ish seameft -haVirig too riiany wrirtfclas in their bellies (while our ships are Feturriiftg to Port on shoi't rations) so they turn oVef our new ships to them. Admiral Land states that the ships are going to be turned back to'us after the Wftr. We happen to remember the condition in which a nev/ C-2 was, turned back lo us after the British had the ship for 2 trips. "The ship was the kind that American seamen call a horiie,-swivel seSite iri' the mess room, tiled bath, etc. When the British got the ship they tove out the swivel seats and replaced them with wooden benches and boarded-up the showers so the British seamen wouldnit get the idea that he was entitled to such luxury. The engine room was a wreck and needed new fittings before the ship could make another voyage. So you see what will happen to all our new ships after they get through with them. They will be in woi'st condition than some of our rust buckets are in at the present time. It .seems as though our Government is not concerned vrith the welfare of American seamen after the war, nof what hstppens to those ten million men after they return from the war. It's the same old story, United States foots the bill and the taxpayers gets it In the rieck. jll �Friday, Inly 3*, 1943 NEW ORLEANS THE EEAFA&EKg LOO WHArS DOING Page ThMfli do something for their couirtey, to help win the war, and, incl-i dently to benefit themselves, flnancially and otherwise. What the average person wants to know is this: what has the SIU done, or what will it do, which vvould make it worth while to invest his money in a union book and pay dues? The answer to this queston Is: Look at the wages, overtime and the work­ ing conditions of the SIU con­ tract ships. They head all, which is Something for the NMU to shoot for to get in their con­ tracts. Ask any member of thq SIU, he can tell you. In the first place, the SIU la an honestly-run Union, We in­ vite anyone to produce evidence to the contrary. This union la clean and its officials are hon­ est, will not sell you out. It haa an unblemished record. Its of­ ficials do not shake a tin can in front of your face everytime you pay off, or call at the union hall, to give a helping hand to Russia, Bridges, U. S. S. or what have you. And we do not sponsor lost causes; we do not engage in po­ litical action, or does it collect or atten^pt to collect funds for any outside crganizations, move­ ments, causes, or individuals. "When this war Is over, you -will need the SIU. Don't let your union spirit down now. E. R. WALLACE, .Agent • Things here are in the usual dtUier, nothing to do but chew feiger mails for a few days then the phone starts and all the scows that other ports refuse to have anything to do with start dropping in here. The pride of the Ore line came pole- with the outfit. At least Bro. few of the old PhlUy stiffs are thick to know what NAM signi­ hig up the bayous. Senor Squires Jason can rest assured the ^ips beginning to show up here, and fies, for your information, it is was on hand ' to- .state that she carrying Sea Bees are well arm ready to sail another rust buck­ the National Association of Man­ was a beauty, a good feeder and ed and well convoyed and not et lanywhere or anyhow. Hodge ufacturers, who would have a a mighty fine ship along with many, if any, get hit by tin fish­ states that he went aboard the real union man shot if he asked other things. One of the other es. TTie quarters for troops go­ above named vessel, and made for a cnimb of bread. In closing, things was the fact that Squires ing over seas arc not as roomy himself a sandwich, whereupon, Henry, please allow me to state tells me that we work under the and comfortable as the quarters five large cock-roaches immedi­ that the kind of tripe that you West Coast agreements but not SIU men have on ships, so Jason ately grabbed the sandwich away write, such as the Merchant the general rules. I pointed out will have to put up mth cramp­ from him, and from what Sailors do nothing on board to the gent that the SUP states ed quarters for a few weeks go­ Hodge avers, one of the roaches ships, and that the gun crew very clearly that Q.Ms, shall ing across. Bon voyage, Di'o. Ja­ must have been a Charley Mc- does it all, would fit very good (3arthy, for he yelled: Hey Corn into the Chicago Tribune, or I stand gangway watch, he says son. Pone, don't you get any mustard might go so far as to say the Brother Bob Burton is out at no. Showed him in the Cooks on these Iron Maidens (Liberty "DAILY SHIRKER" (Daily the Rest Home in Pass Christian, and Stewards that meal hours Ships)? He's lost three ships Missfissippl. Worker, to you Hank). for supper is from 5:00 o'clock, Harry (Man Mountain Dean) since the war started, so it looks Enough said now, Mr.- Editor, he says no. I say we shall have Collins, has lost 14 pounds, 3 like he's a bad bet as a ship­ and so for an adios from the committee, lie says no commit­ oimches running up and down mate. He's very un-patriotic be­ gang in the Scrapple Eating City tee. I say I ship one good crew the waterfront. Keep it up Harry cause he just don't bring the and from the writer, scallions to this ship and I sing Bye and and you will soon be as stream­ ships back after taking them the likes of Pegler, McLemore Bye. lined as Joe Volpian used to be and their bosses. out. The last crew that was with One thing that gets mc rather when he was a working stiff. Bob claim he's a damn good D.C.J. , warm around the collar, all the Rosey Rosenberg, the galloping draft dodgers in the nation are cook or maybe the fish he cook­ Ordinary has now gal­ telling each other how to rim ed tasted good because they loped backSeaman GALVESTON on board of a liberty were in the lifeboat for 11 days. the war. Ferinstance, every night rust bucket to go to parts un­ Bob said he doesn't recommend in my search for gems of wis­ dom I turn on my five buck the rations they have in the known. Hey Rosey, did you Things have picked up in the (pre-war) radio and about all I lifeboats for a good mid-night really fall for that little red­ past week for this port. Had the in Australia? Remember experience of seeing the condi­ hear is the great need for mer­ snack, and fish cooked with sun head you are an old-timer Rosey, and tions on a ship that the com­ burn oil is much better than chant seamen. They state very we are at a premium here m pany will not sign an agreement anything they have in the boats. definitely that this is vital and America, and I'm not cooking with any union. The fireman on Bob said for all SIU men that that all recruits shall be draft with gas either. watch, while working cargo be­ are in the Gulf Area to come out NORFOLK free. Also they advertise that if Joe (RACE HORSE) Volpian, tween 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., does to Camp Kittiwake and really you go to the upgrade school that they have here that this is enjoy life, according to Bob it's according to the Galley News is not receive any overtime. This West Ck>ast shipis are piling in­ around New York, and the ship carries no deck engineer. to Norfolk every day, Hammond also draft free, I have men who tops and he is going to home­ still writer, who has just made a tour The overtime is 85c per hour. Lumber, American Haywire, stead until they kick him out. have gone to sea for years, one of Louisiana, Mississippi, Ten­ Two pots on the stove, while the Warehouser, McCormick, Alaska C. J. STEPHENS, man has had exactly five weeks nessee, Indiana, Illnois, and saloon has pork chops and what Fisheries, etc., and thus far not Patrolman aidiore since the war started. He back through Florida finds out •not, the messroom is served hot a single S'UP member has re­ signed on foreign articles on the that now that "Count Fleet," dogs. The steward was asked mained in Norfolk after paying seventh, on the tenth (nearly PHILADELPHIA that great champion race horse for milk for the crew, he" stated off. This month so far -we have sailing day) he got his orders to has retired, Joe will not be that milk was only for the offi­ shipped 18 AB's, 13 Ordinaries> report for Induction, he went to Regards to all SIU & SUP to pick any winners. Now able Joe, cers. And for dessert (plenty of 2 Carpenters and one Bos'n on his board and told them he was members all over the world, and we know your a great handiprunes, dried peaches) when these ships, the majority of about to sail. No smoke. Army here we come with a little bit of oapper from the City of New there is plenty of fresh fruit them permit card men. There bound. He contacted the hall sense and also a little nonsense. Orleans, and never a one horse here in this port going to waste. are beefs galore on these ships and we called everybody in th^ parlay player. Get in there and Our old pickle puss Agent, Jo Yes, boys, this is an American but most of them have to be State and at the last minute, pitch Joseph. Where, oh where Jo Flanagan paid Philadelphia WSA owned ship. referred to the hall in New York frem what he gathered from are you Ray "Red" Sweeney? I was to understand that all —another headache for Weiseverybody he decided to sail any- a recent visit, and "OLD SAR­ See Joe does not cry his quarters on the Liberty ships berger. Mfray. We may have a real beef CASM," himself is still the ugli­ eyes that out over Count Fleet. est man in the universe, but he were to be uniform. Not on this Right now the most acute lo­ on this in the near future and The writer has just won bis came into the hall dressed ala one. "Where the oilers room is cal headache is a shortage of if vre do I believe that we should case against a famous Mlobile SS John Barry more. But that Army on the starboard side, that was coal burning firemen, both white carry it to 'the highest power Co., and such case set a preced­ G.I. haircut isure looked bad. Are torn dovra, made into a real good and colored. FLASH to Brother possible and find out once and you planning on joining the ent that no matter where a sea­ room for none other than the FLANAGAN: We have a four fof all if the fink herders can U. S. Army or the Salvation steward. The oilers were pushed watch agreement with one com­ man gets hurt or injured, as guarantee clearance and the back in the small room on the pany and in addition an extra long as he is on the articles, and Army, Jo Jo? men that are actually sailing Leo (The Lip) Gillis is doing port side. In Washington they fireman is carried plus every did not get injured through his the ships get kicked around like told me nothing but full lockers own misconduct, the SS Com­ real well now. He is the Dis­ one getting every fourth trip off a football. patcher here, and is doing a pany is responsible. This is a for our gallant seamen, not on wth full pay—^this goes for the Steady as she goes. swell job, both as a dispatcher break for all Merchant Seamen, this ship. By the looks of this AB's also. The Cooks get every ARMY, Agent and a diplomat. We always and though all of the SS stooges ship, they are starting to bring other trip off with pay. knew thaf you had the braim^ and their under-stooges tried back conditions of the old days. BROTHER PARKER and the Shipping has slowed down and initiative Lippy, and from like hell to beat the case, the Here is something for the RMO Tampa gang should be interest­ some around this port. Plenty now on, when George (The United States Supreme Court and unorganized to think over. ed in knowing that ADMIRAL of shipping on West Coast ships. Greek) Karpctos tries to tell us said to them: Pay off and shut Why should a seaman join the BLDJKIE ROBERTS has dis­ SIU. Why should he join a union carded his high pressure outfit Had a beef on a ship from the that you are dumb enough to up. coast in regards to transporta­ sail on mollasses tankers, we are Rope chokers (AB's) are real­ just to get a job, why should he in favor of a shovel and is now tion, the beef is still hanging going to ship him over to Sicily. ly scarce around here, and as pay dues. Aren't unions more busily manhaandling the black fire with the crew remaining on The SS of a certain well Curve Ball Wallace once stated: or less of a racket? Aren't union diamonds. "Red" Simmons is the ship and the Captain trying known steamship line, and this We have good AB's and then we leaders usually unscrupulous, or Ch. Steward on the same wagon to get them to pay off under is no BULL either, tried to leave also have those that like to go downright dishonest? What do and several other Tampaltes, mutual consent. All other ships with a full verified crew of sea­ to school first to learn how to they ever do for their member­ including "Red" Duffy, "Babe" that paid off the crew under men, and also a double crew of really lay down and let the hon- ship? These questions are not Miller, and Brother Gonzalez, mutual consent later paid off cock-roaches and termites. The est-to-God AB's do the real new Brother. You have heard have also become knights of the the remaining crew members crew got In connection with our work. In fact, some of these them before; in fact, they are shovel and slice bar. with transportation back to the very boisterous Agent, and he trainees ask so many foolish and very old. Let us endeavor to ex­ coast. Anyone having a beef in immediately went into a few nonsensical questions that tkey amine these questions and de­ A beef on a new South Atlan­ regards to transportation should contortions, face turning red, will drive a real AB to see a psy­ termine wheather there is any tic Liberty ship was settled sat­ sit tight until all the cargo is forehead white, and fists doub­ chiatrist to find out whether basis for us to believe that they isfactorily after a few logs were o.ut, then they will probably pay led up, and boy what a grand they have dementia-praecox or are true. If they are true, no cancelled and charges against off with transportation back to slam battle he had with this psychoisis. In American the one should join a labor union; two crew members dropped. We the coast. - . no one should join the SIU. Let believe the Captain is now a famous company's stooges. (All above means crazy. wiser man and incidentally, the One of our ships went out re­ of the battle was in words). Hell Henry McLemore is at the us see: cently with quite a few Sea Bee's •Yes, he won, and the company whole old quashy bunk again. One does not have to join the mate a sadder man. Other beefs aboard. I wonder if Brother had the ship fumigated, much Harry, are you trying to be a SIU to get a job. Almost every on other ships were on minor Jason, former Patrolman from against their will. second Westbrook Pegler? If so, member of the SIU had, or could issues and were straightened ' N.O., will be one of the many Sea Clarence (Corn Pone) Hodge, then why don't you get paid for of had a job before he ever out aboard ship. A NMU Stew­ Bees being sent across? Bro. Ja­ Pete (ha ha) De Vries, Catha- your coliunn (Pegler does) and heard of the SIU. Why? Many ard crept aboard a Bull ship son didn't-know Sea Bees were houla Larsen, Bob (Do the worst also you can get on the NAM'S members joined the SIU in or­ but was promptly yanked and sent overseas when he joined up you can) Hillman and quite a payroll also. In case you are too der to help us sail the diip, to {Continued on Page 4) Around the Ports �Ta.ge Four THE SEAFARERS LOG ^Around The Ports Company Foments Strike To Jeopardize W.L.B. Case MWEBAgain Friday, July 30, IMS MONEY DUE The Crew of the S.S. Richard Henry Lee can collect $125 at­ tack bonus money for the Port of Algiers on March 26, 1043, by calling at the Calmar Line of­ fice, 25 Broadway, New York City. [Continued from Page 3) replaced with a man from the antics of Mr. Haas. The Union [Continued from Page 1) hall. has delt with Mr. Haas before, ried in the Boston and New ¥/ARNrMG ^ QUITE A FEV/ and every time there is a merest York newspapers which made it NMU BORERS ARE CREEPING ABOARD SIU SHIPS IN BALTI­ appear that a full fledged strike suggestion of a work stoppage, • "» » MORE AND NEW YORK THRU was being conducted by the he goes Into a tail spin. This Crew of SJS. A^tt Ransome time, however, he seemed THE MEDIUM OF THE WSA— union. has 3 days subsistence and strongly unperturbed about the We get rid of the termites here SHIPOWNER GAIN strike. All day Sunday he made transportation money coming. [Continued from Page 1) but the best cure is an examin­ Collect Smith £e Johnson, 89 arise where negligence is not ation of discharges pf these Those are the bare facts. We no attempt to get in touch with Broad Street, New York City. present, and accordingly, no guys when they first show up. say that this was a shipowner either the Boston or New York » • .» right of compensation, except Today two of them showed up inspired strike because, first, it office of the union. All day Mon­ Bosun of S.S. Matt Ransome the very limited right to main­ from the WSA and in addition worked to the obvious advan­ day he made no attempt to get has 97 hours overtime <x>mlng. tenance and cure, from the re­ to admitting NMU membership tage of the shipowners who had in touch with the Boston or New See Patrolman. Hart, Room 502, sulting disability will exist. Fur­ after their papers were exam- presented an extremely weak York ofidce of the union. Al­ 2 Stone Street, New York City, thermore, the question of what Lned, they also admitted having cavse to the Board the day before though Hawk put through two * » » is negligence under wartime isailed SIU ships on trip cards. and who stood to gam by thou­ long distance calls for him on Following Steward Depart­ conditions presents many diffi- We dispatched them right back sands of dollars in pay increas­ Monday, he was unavailable at ment men have money coming both times and has not, to this to the WSA. Their names are— es being refused by prejudicing cut problems. from the last trip on the S. S. date, spoken to Hawk who heads As was so pertinently pfointed MONROE SIMMON and WM. J. the Board against the union: Josiah Bartlett: < the union concerning the walk­ out to the Congress in tlie course LARKIN. Watch out for these and second, because there is a KARL KARLSON—$2.53 out. It seemed as if the strike of the hearings on the "Omni­ birds. A committee from the series of extremely suspicious JAMES WEST-$2.53 fit right into his plans—^thus ac­ bus Bill," the vessel and her floor examined them and recom­ circumstances which pointed di­ JAMES BATTLE—$2.53 counting for the absence of his cargo are fully protected against mended that they be allowed to rectly to the guilt of the ship­ * » » usual case of apoplexy. all risks of loss, expense, or ship only after repudiating the owner and several of his highly Deck Department of S.S. Grace While Mr. Haas and Mr. Mul­ , damage, and it seems to the NMU and paying all dues and placed friends. Abbott has overtime coming. len took great care that the Board that every effort should assessments plus dues for the Here are the details: Collect Calmar Line office in „ Union did not hear of the strike, be made in justice to the sea­ time they were sailing on a SIU SATURDAY (Aftemoori, July New York. i 24) John Hawk, Carol Johnson, someone took good care that men and in the interest of the ship. the War Labor Board and the ing cooked up by the company, American Merchant Marine, to FINALLY-If any old timers John Mogan and Joe Lapham Boston papers did hear about it. but was coming to give a routtrio want a good soft coal burning presented the SIU's case for afford to them coverage equally The first official notice of the report to the_crews. Being on^ job with plenty of groceries and wage raises for the New Eng­ comprehensive. Regandlesst of strike that the union received the scene he was able to prompt­ the cause which results in the a good agreement — THEN GET land men to a WLB panel in was the following telegram re­ ly explain the situation to the loss of life or disability of the ON THE WAY TO NORFOLK— New Bedford. The hearing end­ ceived Monday afternoon: men and get the boats sailing. seamen the practical conse­ White or colored—there are jobs ed around 5:30 p.m. and Hawk If, as Haas had no doubt plan= quences to him or his depend­ for both if they're book mem­ and Johnson left for New York, W.L.B. THREAT bers. Mogan for Boston, Lapham for ned, no union official had been ents remains unchanged. "Following wire sent today to in the port Monday morning, MARTY TRAINOR, Agent Providence, instructed to report Therefore, the Board respect­ back to the New England men union committee. Quote. The the Brass H^'ts and the Boston fully suggests that the War on Monday morning. The three action of the unlicensed person­ papers could really have worked SAVANNAH Shipping Administration con­ members of the panel presum­ nel of the steamers Nantucket themselves into hysterics, and sider what steps might be taken, and Martha's Vineyard of the the shipowners little game would as a wartime measure, to pro­ . Shipping in this p>ort is still ably left for their homes. SUNDAY, July 24: Still in New New England Steamship Com­ have been a complete success. vide death and disability insur­ pretty fair with new ships com­ pany line in engaging in a work As it is, in spite of the prompt ance which will cover the field ing out of Jacksonville, Wil­ Bedford and gumshoeing around stoppage is a violation of labor'^s the ships was Mr. Haas, Supt. of action of the Union and the un­ mington and here. Average Of operating and industrial risks pledge that there would be no derstanding and • disciplined ac­ New England, and (strangely) a about one ship a week to find a lying beyond the Eiecision lA as strikes for the duration of the tion of the crews in returning to Amended, of the Maritime War crew for and stay busy trying to Mr. John Mullen, representative war as well as a violation of the temergency Board, In the event find old-timers for them. A few of the Disputes Divison of the promise given by your duly work, there is a po.sibility that Boston Regions War Labor Board the WLB panel may have been the War Shipping Administra­ of the old-timers have been elected officers to the War Labor tion considers it desirable and drifting in here lately and I who attended the Panel hearing Board panel which is now con­ prejudiced. necessary to provide a form of don't know whether watermel­ of this case the day before. Why sidering the merits of your case. This whole thing smells of industrial insurance, the Board ons remind them of torpedoes, Mr. Mullins remained in town "You are warned also that the Shipowner provocation. For our suggests that the agreement of but every time they pass a is a mystery which grows thick­ strike is a violation of the War part, we intend to track down both unions and operators to watermelon stand they make a er when his subsequent actions Labor Disputes Act. The Army any stooges that may be in the organization and are operating the broad objectives of the pro­ detour, but I guess that will soon are examined. and Navy have advised us of to the detriment of the union. At 9:15 Sunday morning Mr. posed program should be solic­ change. Shipped a crew last their great interest in Lliis mat­ ited and the support of such in­ week for a new Calmar Line out Mullen decides- to take a ride on ter. Only when normal opera­ But we certainly exjiect the Bos­ ton Regional War Labor Board terests obtained to the greatest of Wilmington and am expect­ the first boat out. Who turns tions are restored can this Board up as his traveling companions to investigate the strange con­ possible extent prior to any con­ ing a new Liberty ship out of consider the promptly dispose of duct of Mr. Mullen. but Mr. Hass, Superintendent here around the last of this sideration of the details of a month, July. Have a few men of the Line and Mr. Valez, As­ your wage demands. This work The ships are now sailing and specific insurance problem. registered here but will be look­ sistant to Hass.* When Mullen stoppage may prejudice the back the men are awaiting the decis­ (Signed) first went aboard he was careful pay question before the Board. ion of-the WLB. But the men Edward Macauley, Chairman ing for more men with ratings Unquote." and the union is entitled to full in all departments around that to let all the men know that he Frank P. Graham LOUIS R. BECKER, was from the War Labor Board protection from further provo­ time. If there are any old-timers John R. Steelman Asst. Dir. Disputes Division, cative actions on the part of • • • with ratings in all departments and had heard their case pre­ War Labor Board (10). sented by the union the day be­ either the shipowner or Mr. July 23, 1943 who want a new ship, come on By the time this telegram had Mullen. fore. After having established down around that time -^and I Admiral E. S. Land, more than likely will be able to himself as a WLB official, he arrived in New York'-the Army Administrator spent the rest of the voyage and Navy Brass Hats were al­ TELEGRAM FROM use you. War Shipping Admin i.>Lratlon CHARLES WAID, Agent scratching the back of Mr. Haas. ready on their way to New Bed­ THE NATIONAL WAR Wiashingt'On. D. C. Seeing Mufien and Haas play­ ford and the Boston papers had Dear Sir: ing footie all day naturally con­ smeared the story over theh LABOR BOARD July 27, 1943 vinced the crew that the ship­ front pages. I received from the Maritime John Hawk, Sec.-Treas. owner had the case all sewed up. War Emergency Board a copy RUMP COMMITTEE Seafarers International Union Their appeal for a wage raise of a letter sent by that body to New York, N. Y. The "union committee" referhad already been shuffled you concerning compensation Dear Sir: around by the Board for 8 ed to In the telegram, and the rules for injured and disabled WILUAM R. DIXON Your telegram of July 27th Your union book has been months without any action, and body to which the original of seamen. Since the MWEB asked Chairman Davis •that I send .my comments to found. Call fcr it at the office the sight of Mullen and Haas on the message had been sent, was addressed to of the Secretary-Treasurer in such intimate terms put them a rump committee set-up aboard has been received. Thank you you, I am doing so. right in the mood to pull the the ship under the encourage­ for your statement of the sue-In the first place let me re- New York City. ment of "company" stooges, and cessful efforts of the Seafarers piAt I>eat what tliis union has said which had conducted the .strike International Union in bringing time and again—the question of men's Act? If so, we are defin­ COMPANY STOOGES behind the union's back. We to a quick end the strike which compensation for injuries aside itely opposed. Does it have from regular war risk insurance something else in mind? If so, On the way to the ship's berth are reliably informed that Mr. recently took place at the New in New Bedford, a couple of the. Mullefi had in his possession the England Steamship Company. is entirely outside of the juris­ it does not make this clear. Should your office draw up crew members (who ore now be­ names of this committee and We have discussed the con-^ diction of the MWEB. The Board was established for the sole pur­ concrete proprasals, this union ing* investigated by the union was prepared to act upon it four tents of your telegram with rep­ pose of settling bqpus and war would be happy to consider for possible connection with the hours before the walkout occur- resentatives of our Boston office, agitate ed. It looks like he and Mr. and understand that they have risk insurance disputes between them and render an opinion. shipowner), began to for a 'strike. By the time the Haas had their lines well laid. received data relating to the But we oan not give blanket en­ the unions and the operators. It ship tied up, the. crew was con ­ Unfortunately for Mr. Haas causes of the work stoppage. dorsement to the vague gener­ should confine itself to this task. vinced that the cards were and Company, Joe Lapham was alities submitted to you by the Very trulys yours, As for the letter, I find it stacked against them and walk­ In New Bedford oa Monday MIWEB. MELVIN LEVY, vague. Does the Board have In ed off. morning. He had no prior Very truly yours, mipd some sort of compensation Adminiatratlve Officer And here begins the strange knowledge of the walk-out be­ JOHN HAWK act, similar to the LongshoreWar Labor Board Authority » • '» * 'exsonals n\ 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 July 30, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 18 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: MWEB AGAIN OVERSTEPS AUTHORITY SHIPOWNER FRAMES-UP 'NEW ENGLAND' SEAMEN NEW WITHHOLDING TAX ON WAGEX EXPLAINED CREW HONORS BAKER FOR HEROISM AT SEA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/30/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a1fd722e2dc2b77e06fc5f6540af13b6.PDF 6a8696c33ff3a21bc19d4267ccda139b PDF Text Text f .f"'- ^ARERSJocj OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. :v NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1943 No. 17 Here Are Two Case Histories For GREEN DEMANDS PRICE R OLE Mister Wyckoff BACK AT ONCE — OR ELSE! DETROIT, July 19 — Charging that the Government had failed to hold the line against infla­ tion and that labor and con­ sumers were being discrimin­ ated against by Congress, Wil­ liam Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared in an address here to­ day that "unless prices of food are brought down to a reason­ able level" organized labor will have "no other recourse but to demand wage increases." He spoke before 700 delegates to the natiorial convention of the Brotherhood of Mainten­ ance of Way Employes and his speech was applauded. Delivering what was in effect an utimatum to Gbverment agencies having to do with wage and price controls, he asserted that "drastic action must be taken at once. "Our domestic war economy," he said, "has not been geared to the need of protecting the work­ ers against the hazards of in­ flation and its concomittant evils. Thi.s situation is becoming more and more serious each day. Profiteers and speculators are sapping the strength of the natioii's army of workers." He declared that AFL surveys showed that food prices had in­ creased from 50 to 200 per cent since the beginning of the war and demanded "intelligent and orderly acton to assure workers and their families of a decent place to live in and enough nourishing food to eat within the reach of their income." The Office of Price Adminis­ tration and the War Food Ad­ ministration, he asserted, had "fallen down on the job" and in Congress "the voices of special interests "were dominant," to the detriment of the consumers. He warned Congress that "the workers of America will not stand for being starved out of existence by war profiteers and speculators." <1. Froductivity of workers has luounted "phenomenally" in most war industries, but the gain has gone chiefly to swell already exorbitant profits of the manufacturers, the A F of L. de­ clared this week. "With their wages frozen, workers have received no wage raises commensurate with these advances in production per man-hour," the A.F. of L. protested. "Instead, tlieir productivity has greatly increased the profits of their companies." "The increased productivity for which workers are not paid constitutes a tremendous war sacrifice on their pari—a sacrifice that takes a permanent toll out of their work power," the A. F. of L. asserted. "As their capital is their power to work, this unpaid labor is in reality a capital levy imposed upon them." 7 The SIU receives a great deal of mail from Mr. Hubert Wyckoff of the WSA—all of it concerning the alleged per­ forming of men aboard SIU ships. Every time we send him a letter concerning a legitimate beef, he replies with another case history of a performer. There may be a few performers in the SIU, there are some in every organization. But the WSA is attempting to exaggerate their number and the seriousnes of their "crimes" as a weapon against the union. While Wyckoff doesn't say it in so many words, the implication of his corre.spondence is that SIU men are sab­ otaging the war effort. This is a vile slander against union men who daily risk their lives so that supplies may reach the war fronts. Hundreds of our brothers have lost their lives at sea, hundreds more have been permanently injured, and thousands have been torpedoed and set adrift for days on end in open life boats—only to promptly ship out again when reaching shore. No one can tarnish their record— not even Hubert S. Wyckoff. We're getting pretty fed up with Mr. Wyckoff's case histories, and so we now submit a couple of our own. These stories were written by rank and file members of our union and reveal how the WSA's anti-union bias is communicated to some officers aboard WSA ships and results in friction and inefficiency. These stories show, also, that it is not always the unlicensed man who is the performer. By the Crew of the S.S. Grace Abbott By the Crew of the S.S. John Bunvard The Captain of our ship was drunk from the time we left New York until the day he was taken off the ship at Capetown, South Africa. He ordered the lifeboats rigged in when we were ordered back to Panama two days south of Panama. The crew protested to the delegates and when they went to him they were told that he would rig the boats in when he got ready and if he took a notion he could keep the boats in all the time. That same night he ordered a fire- and boat drill at 9 o'clock. In the course of holding the drill he turned on all four of the ship's flood lights, saying it was alright as we were in safe waters. FIRST PETITION When he arrived back in Panama we turned in a petition to the Naval Intelligence signed by every membc: of the unli­ censed personel but one. We were only in port six hours and did not have time to get any action on this. After that, all four life rafts were lashed at the top of the life raft frame. The painters of the rafts were let out and made fast to the bulwark throughout the whole trip until we arrived at South Africa. In going around the Cape the life boats were left rigged out. The Captain said he wanted them out and they would stay. The Chief and 2nd Mate both told him the seas were pounding the boats, but he would not rig them in. The two boats on the port side were washed in on deck and smashed {Continued on Page 3) We, the undersigned members of the crew of the S.S. John Banvard wish to take this method to express ourselves, and condemn the actions of the Chief Engineer on this voyage. This man seems to get satisfac­ tion out of creating friction be­ tween himself and members of the crew and to set himself up as a sort of dictator toward the unlicensed men. Before the ship arrived in Gran, he called one fireman and one oiler to his room and told them that the port was under martial law, to watch their steps and not get into any trouble with the shore authorities. MILITARY POUCE USED The fireman and oiler missed their watches. After the fireman had been back on board the ship {Continued on Page 5) -.U't. • 'A..".. A CORRECTION In the July 9 issues of the Seafarers Log, J. L. wrote in his column "Out of the Focs'l" that the Bull Line wss guilty of mis­ treating survivors of one of their torpedoed ships. We find now that the information upon which J.L. ba.sed his comments was inaccurate and the Bull Line was not responsible for the mistreatment accorded the men. We hasten to make this correc­ tion of fact. We should like to add that the Bull Line has been outstanding­ ly fair in its treatment of tor­ pedoed seamen — a statement which can be made for very few shipowners. �w niffa Two TBE SEAFARERS £6G •,' "/. •^:' vMMt, jmriSi, m' •SWTS pom oi\ Pu^sbed by the n,^ASHir\GTOIV SEAFABEBS' INTERNAHOHAL UNICN OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Libor HARRY LUNDEBERG President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. P.. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Gty » MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 Jth Street, N. VM Washington,' D. C. w '« Wi Directory of Branches BRANCH PHONE ADDRESS NEW YORK (I) 8 Stone St Deck & Engine Diejpatcher. . BOwlins Green 9-34S0 Stewnrd Oispatctier. .. ^. .BOwling Green 9-0786 Agent poking Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Llbertr 4057 BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Eomhard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL.'. Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (*6) ... 309 Cbartres SL Canal 3338 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay SL Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St.. ...Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tlorm GALVESTON 219 20th Street .....Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. Ft. Lauderdale 1601 www Maritime If ur Emergency Board: PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 You're A Hero —Brother YES SIR SAILOR, YOU'RE A HERO, THAT'S WHAT THE PAPERS SAYBUT YOUR RATING' 0ROP8 TO 2ER0, WHEN YOU REQUEST MORE PAY. YES SIR, YOU'RE A BRAVE GUY, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO KEEPS 'EM SAILING; BUT DESPITE HOW HARD YOU TRY, STILL YOU'VE GOT ONE FAILING. YOU BELONG TO A UNION BROTHER; TO THE SUP OR SlU; SO THE POLITIC08 CAN'T DO OTHER, THAN TO KEEP THEIR EYES ON YOU. BROTHER YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF FRIENDS, THEY RUN THE W.S.A. THEIR DESIRE TO HELP YOU HAS NO ENDS; EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO PAY. THEY'VE STRUCK OFF A BUNCH OF MEDALS BOYS, AND A BUNCH OF LITTLE GREEN CARDS, THEY'RE A GANG THAT REALLY ENJOY, PROVING THEY'RE YOUR PARDS. AND JUST TO PROVE IT, THEY'RE RECRUITING, A QUARTER OF A MILLION MEN, TO TAKE YOUR PLACE WHEN ITS "FINISHED WITH SHOOTING," YOU GET YOUR ^TIME OFF" THEN. SO DON'T TRY TO GET ANY SECURITY PAY, FORGET ABOUT BONUS AND OVERTIME, LET YOUR CONDITIONS FADE RAPIDLY AWAY, THEY'RE FOR YOU ALL OF THE TIME. '/irv THE SHIPS WILL GO BACK TO THE OWNERS SOME DAY, AND YOU'LL GO BACK ON THE BEACH— IF YOU TAKE THE GUFF OF THE W.S.A. AND HEED THE CRAP THEY PREACH. — Sfaw Bell — ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR JULY im TO tm DECK ENGINR STEWARD TOTAL SmFFED 3»i m IM 671 REGlSTEBfP i...,tap ^5 6a aSSi 84 6T ksi ON HAND: •t • 106 A. W- Armstrong, Agent, SIU, to do what the shipowners could New Orleans: The WSA has no­ not accomplish, and using the tified their agents in New Or­ old WAR baloney to put this leans to pay the crew of the SS over? Is it the Longshoremen's Abemathy transportation back compensation act, or something to the Pacific Ckiasfc. Tbis Is one simiiiar to it. of the vessels that was in dis­ If seamen agreed to some pute last December and the policy simlUar to the LongslioreWSA ruled tltat all vessel? of men's compensation act that the three compaifies inyo.lyed— will cover seamen's disability or Grace, Luckenbach, and Moore death during the war, what ar­ MacOormack, that arrive back gument would the seamen have on the Pacific CJoast are to be the war in fighting any considered under West Coa.st after bill that may be presented to contracts. This vessel has ar­ rived at a Paci^c Ckiast port congress along the s^me lines? since the WSA made that ruling, It seems to me that the Board so this vessel comes under the is making another attempt to go SUP agreements, and the SIU beyond their jurisdiction, or is agent in New Orleans should see using its influence to saddle the that this crew is manned by seamen with some compensa­ men from the SIU haW. Watch tion act that is not hi the inter­ Grace line to see that they do est'of the seamen, and is enter­ not chisel. ing a field wherein it has no business, unless they are at last coming out and showing their true colors as not being an im­ partial board to settle disputes, but are trying to saddle the sea­ men with laws that the ship­ owners were not capable of put­ ting across. son who willed the states of Caiifomla, Oregon, and Wasifington to the SUP and SIU. It; seems that they feel they must! challenge the right of a claim, then try and find out if there was any claim, etc., right down the line. And finally when ai Claim is settled, the persons en­ titled to bonuses will have whi$H kers longer than Mr. Pamell oI the Holy Rollers. War Shipping Administration: !l The SIU committe that waa elected at the conference to come to Washington was notin fied by a representative of the WSA that the WSA had what they called Plan No. 10, fof Ll^ erty ships. This Instructed the ship yards to bring the after deck house forward nearly to thfl winches, and to extend the deck house amidships on the skippefs deck, so that two other rooms would be added. This plan was held up for some alterations Have been advised that the shiip yards can now go full speed/ ahead with Plan No, 10. J. H. Volpin, Patrolman, SIU, NY:SS B, H. Lee—Board has ruled that there was an enemy attack in Algiers on March 28, 1943, and If the ship was there at that date crew is entitled to Believe that it is about time attack bonus of $125.00. S.S. that the unions notify the board Atlantic Fishermen*s Panama City—^Board is chcck= once and for all to stay within Union (SIU): ' ing for further inforifiation. Pa- their jurisdiction, and keep the The CPA set ceiling prices oni j'olman Sweeney, S.S. G. Galo— hell out of seamen's interest what the fishermen are to re­ Same as S.S. Oity» S.S. E. that they have no concern with. ceive on the New England Coast, Nott—Sanje status. Stay to their job of settling dis­ The fishermen feel that through' Members of the MWEB on putes on bonuses and war risk June 16^ 1943 sent a letter to insurance, and I can state right this order their wages that they received in 1942 lare being low­ Admiral Land regarding in.sur- now that their decisions are not ered. To date there are over 100 ance for seamen. Copies of this at tail favorable or fair in any fi.shing boats that have not left letter have been sent to the .sense of the past practices that port, as the fishermen are maritime unions for their com­ existed in the industiy prior to fusing to saU them under the ments. their being appointed by the OPA ceiling prices. Some more In this letter the Board, states President. If they have in mind Washington boondongling b y hat all vesse^ ighd their cargoes making this War time insur­ the superior minded chairwanhare fully protected against any ance along the lines; of the pres­ ers. marine peril. The^ board feels ent 2nd seamen's war risk in­ that seamen should also be proT surance, or their bonus decis­ The OPA dug away back $0 tec ted, regardless of the cause ions, they can stick the whole the time when the fisherm^ which results''in the loss of life proposition 'down the scuppers. were working for pretzels, and or disability. My advice to the union is for used that scale of wiages (which, The Board has suggested that all the. branches to hold meet­ was practically nil) and what the WSA should bake steps, as a ings on this subject and notify they could make under the new wartime measure, to provide the Board in very strong langu­ regulations of their ceiling death and disability insurance age what the members feel on prices as their basis for what to cover industrial risks. this proposed ,War Time insur­ they termed good wages. But ance. Let's not lose sight of the they forget to mention that the Under the Jones Act seamen faet that the seamen are the scale of wages that they used are protected, and have the only workers who have the right to sue tlje employer for rights that are guaranteed them were in effect at the time when the fishermen were not prganany disabilit;y or death incurred under the: Jones Act. iMd. Under the stabilization or­ due to Industrial accidents. TTie der they are not supposed to board ciaims that there are Ed. Coester, Agent, SUP, Se­ lower wages that were received some cases where a seaman attle: Letter to the Board of in September of 1942. They ora would not be fully covered. June 17, 1943, regarding crews using the old roll ba/ck baloney of the vessels who were at Mas­ It seems to me that before the sacre Bay and Attu —Board to try and put their new regu­ unions can fully go along with finally was notified by the lations over. They have failed any new insurance proposition, Army and Navy that there were to set a ceiling price on the re­ the Board or the WSA should attacks while the campaign was tailing price? that the magketa send a draflf of any proposed in­ going on around May*22-23 and sell their fish. The only ones th^ are being kicked in the pants pn surance to the miions. Certain­ 24th.' the roll back are the fishermen. ly no man with any sense would Possibly some of the OPA ofiBgo to a country fair and, just buy Board wants the names of the a horse. If he knew what he was vessels that were, there when cials are thhifcing of going fish­ doing he would give the horse a I there were attacks and the dates ing when they get the skids. One thorough overhauling before the that the crews claim there was of their ex-regulators that they sale is completed. Yet the boayd an attack made. All members had here in Washington is now wants the union to comment on who were on board vessels driving a taxi here. He is; pi^?a .letter that has no. .defljjite iarour\d this time are notified to sibly the bird who lationed gas­ proposals on what a seaman is send in all the particulars into oline .so that the taxi would have to receive in the forms of bene­ the Seattle Agent so that he can to go out of business, and he moved into the picture. Sueh is fits, ojr what the cost of this, in­ reshape these claims. life here when you have -the surance shall he. The method ^opted by the power to make regulations. Big The letter states that this hi- Board in settfin# these, claims, shot one day and taxi driver" the surance shall be a WAB TEM® one would thinfc that they were next. Of such men is our Wash­ AffiASUBl?. Is the Board trying handling the estate of some per- ington bureaucr-aey composed. �f:. Vm'A: T 9 a 8 E AJ? A B E R 8 L O G •I tcatj'.. I..-! Mister Wyekoff {Continued from Page 1) John Banvard tcfi; 13 hours and was getting ready to go to work the next toy, the Chief, without contact­ ing him to find out what was the trouble, had him taken off the ship at riflepoint by M.P. Anped Guards, as if he was some des­ perate criminal. He had the oiler also put in jail as soon as he came aboard. They were both held in the Army Guardhouse from May 22nd until May 25th. 1 {Continued front- Page 1) S,S, Gmee Abbott and the davits were broken and twisted. The forward boat on the starboard side had the for­ ward falls carried away and we almost lost it. There was not any notice posted as to where the men in those boats were to go in case anything happened. SEOP CHEST EMPTY '3- WHArS POtNO Around the Ports NEW ORLEANS What I see by the papers is enough to make any one roll over in his grave. The RMO puts full page ads in the local papers to plead for more and more men to enroll under the merchant marine banner. At the same time we have more and more local boards issuing orders to bon fide seamen that they can not leave the country as they must stand by to be inducted into the army. Does this make sense? In NcTmreek of July 12, 1943 in the periscope it states that there is a lengthy debate going on as to the type vessel we should build. Some flaim the Victory type as they have more speed, some claim the Liberty type as they can be built faster. In the same magazine in the foreign section they devote two pages to outlining England's program after the war. England, through her spokesman, issues figures and facts to show what she intends to do. First and fore­ most is her intention to raise her export trade. Naturally she will do this in her own bottoms. And for the interest of those who»should be interested, her Empire ships are built for 14 knots, our Libertys for a fast nine or slow ten. Our Victory ships are supposed to be built for 14 also. If they build these ships we have a chance of com­ peting with the English vessels. But i^ they make the usual mis­ take then, my buckos, all the late seamen that we are now getting will have a chance too —the same chance that we had after the last war. Loaded ships out. In balla.st back, ships tletf? up in every channel where there was room. American, seamen laid on the beach begging foe ships to sail on. The Govern­ ment paid and paid subsidy af­ ter subsidy for what? So that we could again'1)^ out millions of dollars so that the lawmakers could again sit back and argue the type of vesel which would be outmoded first so that once again we could have the same sort of set-up. If the brains that are supposed to run this country of ours can't leam by experience then it is time to start anew. The WSA is still on the beam. We have a beef to collect trans­ portation on practically all ships but the RMO can recruit men aa far away as San Juan. Everything is lovely though^ the war effort is in the bag. My wife can't get a pound of butter without a letter from FJDJ?. Eggs were just raised two cents a dozen wholesale here. There just is no beef, but the papers, came out with big headlines CABBAGE AND LETTUCE PRICES ROLLE5D BACK, and my babies don't like either one. Who is crazy besides me? ARMY, Agent There was no heavy clothing in the slop chest except a few suits of heavy underwear, a few NO CHARGES heavy socks and some watch , They tried to N find out what caps. That was our heavy cloth­ charges were filed against them ing to go 75 miles south of Cape The Captain left his brief case but the officials told them that Horn in December. with our pay lying in the bot­ all that they knew was that the tom of the boat. The clerk and When we arrived in Capetown the Ensign had been fighting in Chief had told them to come the Captain made the statement the boat and they were both aboard and arrest these men. On Monday they were taken be­ that he was not going to stay pretty well marked up. fore an Army Officer and fined long enough to have repairs OVERTIME CHISEL $75.00 each. Then the Chief tried made. The Inspectors came to have the men paid off and aboard and took pictures of the left in Oran. When he found out damage and the result was that ; The Captain let the mates he couldn't do this he told the we stayed in Capetown 0 days. stand all night watches in the Persian Gulf at $1.15 an hour men that if they caused any While in Capetown we put in before they would give it to the trouble at all he would have a second petition, which we gave them put in irons on the way to the American counsul. The crew at 90 cents an hour. They hired a shore gang at 30c a day back to the States. Chief mate also put in a com­ to tend lines while we were in The fact is the men had never plaint about the same things we at the dock. If any gear broke caused him any trouble at all petitioned for. The counsul told or parted, the mate§ would and he was always treated with the officers to try and stick it break out a man or two to fix it the respect that was due him. out so as to get the cargo to the as they would not dirty their Of course, the men were guilty Persian Gulf as it would take pretty Maritime Commission of missing their watches, but weeks to have the Captain taken uniforms. , things like that can happen to off as the whole thng had to go It was at this time that our anybody. If he had logged the, to Washington. food gave out completely as the men as much as he was allowed CALLED "AGITATOR" Captain would not allow the there would have been no Steward to take more than squawks. But to wait almost 14 We left Capetown the. 12th of the benefits achieved by mem­ days' stores in Capetown. They "FREE RIDERS" hours when the men are going Jan. The Captain then called There's one in every organiza­ bers over a period of years. bought vegetables in Iran that to work and having them jerked the deck delegate to his room tion. You know whom we mean Ask the man next to you if he gave the crew dysentary. The off the ship, is going a little to and accused him of being an ag­ —the fellow who dccepts all the has joined the union yet. Ask meat that came aboard was not far, we think. All this was done itator and of being the one who benefits, services and privileges to see his paid-up dues book. fit to be used. There were car­ without the Captain's knowl­ drew up the petition. He told without a.s.sauming any of the Tell him that it was not so long, casses of sheep that had not had edge. He didn't learn of it until him that he was going to turn responsibilities and obligations. ago that you worked 12 hours a him over to Naval Intelligence the entrails removed. * We had Unions have them. The Team­ day for half the pay you are he came back aboard. when we went up the Indian butter that you could not stay sters have them. now receiving, and that there in the same messroom with. The PROVOCATIONS Ocean. In these days when manpower was no overtime and no vaca­ milk was diluted with 5 parts of Also this Chief had a habit of The Captain was di'unk and water and the coffee was com­ turnover is so great there are tions, Tell him that in those sticking nasty notices all over went up and down the mess- pletely gone. The- Ensign got drivers , and dockworkers who days the boss could fire you if the dtew's mess room until it room ringing the ship's dinner some toilet paper for the gun are trying to get a free ride at you looked at him the wrong looked like a bulletin board in bell and hollering that it was a crew, but it was five days before the expense of their fellow way. some news room. Several days general alarm. Tell him that it was only we received a couple of rolls. In workers. These free riders just don't seem to get down to the before arrival he had all the through a strong union that the mean time we had been us­ those conditions were done away water shut off from the crew's While laying at anchor in the ing up the ship's library. When union hall to pay their dues. bath and made them use buck­ Persian Gulf the motor life boat we arrived at East London, Perhaps it is indifference. with. ets, pLnchhoses and salt water. was used by the Captain as a South Africa, there was about 1 More likely it is ignorance — In order to keep our unionsThis was all right but he refused regular excursion boat. The dozen cans of dry stores left in ignorance of the sacrifice and strong, everyone must bear hia toil and suffering that made the fair share of the obligations and to cut water off for his own use Captam and a few of the officers the store room. fine conditions under which responsibilities of organization. or the other licensed men. If made repeated trips to a Greek ship and would take American they work. Nor do they And in order to maintain our BLABBER MOUTH we were running short of water cigarettes over and bring back realize that to keep those work­ high working standards, it ia it should have been cut off every wine, gin and whiskey. When we arrived in East Lon­ ing conditions the union must imperative that we keep them don the Captain bragged about remain strong, for employers are strong. where and rationed if necessary. the trip v/e had just made, he ever on the alert for an advan­ Es the man next to you a free PHONEY UNIONISM Finally, a few days before we gave the name of the ship, port tage to wreck the organization rider? One day the Captain came in­ of depaipture, port of dischiarge came in port they were turned —The Ohio- Teamster to the crews' mess and threw a and nature of cargo, also for and eventually do away with on again. The.se and numerous picket card .ron the table and other things causes lack of co­ wanted all hands to read it so whom consigned. The Ensign had a nervous breakdown after operation betwe^ officers and they could see he was no fink. talking to some survivors who men. After all, we are human But he was continuously brag­ were in port aboard the Robin beings and don't like to be treat­ ging about his service with the Tuxford. He had to be removed Swayne & Hoyt outfit (a com­ ed like a bunch of cattle or pany that all good union men under armed guard. The Capbain and the 2nd mate were also sheep because some one tries to know well). removed under armed guard. use their authority a little too Lou Musial has been trying to get out of the Army and all our On the 24th of February the The authorities; then ^ut a much for their own advantage. Captain, the clerk and the En­ Captaip aboard: that had been letters are not doing much for him. He is stationed at Camp Hale Shore liberty was stopped for sign in charge of the gun, crew sailing as 2nd, mate on one of the with the Ski troops. He says Hello to Mike Davis and the rest of the merchant crew but was went to the Agent's office to get Liberty ships that was in the the boys and wishes he could be with them.' Pete Rydzewski ia soon to be a pappy. He and his wife are now living in New York. money for a draw. When they harbor at the time. given to the Navy crew about 4 Good luck, Pete. returned the bosun from.; an­ diays before sailing. If you went other ship had to. bring them On July 7th. at sea volunteers Frank Gambicki is back from Hot Springs, He says his arm. to, the Captain ho said-, go to the back in the boat as they were were asked for to paint the main feels, better opd h© hopes to. be back ayt sea soon. His friend: Mate or Chief Eng. They would too drunk to handle it. Thpre deck. As the ship was going into yieras ha-s, ah^eody shipped. Joe Niowicki spent a week at Hot know nothing, just keep you go­ was broken glass and rations drydock and it was only 2 days Springs, a^id says all SCU men should go there. The treatment from the emergency rations before apriyalv apd- sffice all would, 49 them a wpijld of good. Mike (Don Juan) Rossi and the ing from one to the. other- Ry.eiiy scattered all oyer the .^at. The hands were beginning to, get ail­ Greek returned from a four month voyage with animals of all thing was so confusing that; you rations were all spoiled.. The ments fromt continuous: wiatch sorts from. South America. Mickey Quinn wrote us from Gladdidn't knosT which of the. three three of them had to-be hoisted standing, o^. ope oyectimewould; like to have scnne of the brothers to write him as he says its lonely u), IJiosA Jersey woods. hungfy 0.8. volunteered. aboqrd: with a. line aroun<jl them, . th« Master. y/tom. Jhe, (pMiA.— Out of the Foesl by '^:>r �Page Four Friday, July 23, 1943 THE SEAFAREBS L aG ifih 'H r :' Joe Curran And The "American Way Of Life TlTsunaJdam WASHIINIGTON, July 21-^ohn L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers of America split the The recent NMU convention adopted a resolution which ranks of the country's bitumin­ described John L, Lewis, President of the United Mine ous coal producers today by Workers, as "an enemy promoting a program designed to signing a seperate agreement destroy the American way of life." with the Illinois Coal Operators Association, calling for portalJust what is this "American way of life" which Curran to-portal pay, denied by the Na& Company are defending against the "seditious" John L. ti'onal War Labor Board in the Lewis? It is, of course, different things to different people. Appalachian fields, and other To the mine owners and the shipowners and the mill concessions to increase weekly and factory owners, it is the "right" J;o capriciously hire pay materially without raising and fire workers at will, to pay them slave wages and work basic hourly wage rates. About them long hours, and from their productiveness to amass 30,500 miners are employed in great personal fortunes. the Illinois fields. To the workers the "American way of life" most cer­ Under the agreement there is tainly must include job security and the right to protect to be a two-year no-strike con­ their living standards through strike action. tract, with the seven-hour work During the recent coal strikes it was clear where John day at the mine "face" increased L. Lewis and the miners stood in regard to these two con­ to eight, with time-and-a-half ceptions of "Americanism." It was equally clear just where overtime paid for the eighth the mine owners and bankers and newspaper publishers hour, and payment of all vaca­ stood. tion and other benefits allowed It is now also clear where the Stalinists in the NMU by the WLB in the Appalachian stand. area. Portal-to-portal pay, for travel between the mine entrance and the "face," would be accepted by the operators as having been in effect and unpaid since Oct. 24, 1938, when the Fair Labor The following men have dis­ Standards Act went into opera­ charge papers in the office of A new type combination boat tion, and would be paid, to the the Secretary-Treasurer in New extent of 50 per cent, up to York: HERBERT M. CLARK, and raft. Intended for use on April 1, last, after which date it AXEL V, HAGSLEN, HAROLD all ocean going vessels, has been would be met in full for the dur­ SANDER-SON, JOHN M. STEW­ designed and is how in produc­ ation of the contract. ART and CHARLES H. WISNER. tion, the Globe American Cor­ Coal Rise Is Asked to Pay Costs «• * Having signed the agreement, The following men have pa­ poration has announced from its the operators sent it to the "WLB pers, receipts or books in the headquarters at Kokomo, Ind. for its approval and for collater­ New Orleans Hall: STANLON The lall-steel, non-inflammable al action by the Office of Price GRICE, E. E. FLETCHER, HOW­ raft, known as the Kokomo Life- Administration to permit ad­ ARD GRAY, CECIL BRITT, Saving Kraft, can be catapulted vances in maximum prices suf­ DONALD E. BLOOM, LYI.ES ficient to cover the increased FOWLER, EUGENE CARBART, from the deck of a sinking ves­ costs to the coal producers that HUBERT DOUGLAS, THOMAS sel, a feature which is a decided would result. DEAR and HELMER PETERSON. advantage in cases where ves­ Doubt was expresesd at WLB tire sels are so badly damaged that headquarters that the board CARVILLE COUNCILMAN: they sink before the launching would give approval to all of the Get in touch with the Mary­ provisions of the agreement, al­ land Minute Men at Diindalk, of a life boat is possible, it was though it was predicted unoffi­ said. Md. Crew of S.S. Matt Ransome cially some might be allowed. It Explosive bonus is payable to X » • » Reversible and self-bailing the was recalled that in the Appala­ HE'S 3 days subsistence and crew of S.S. John Riddle. Collect LOUIS P., BERNICK, Jr.; craft has water-tight stowage chian case the board, in declin­ transportation money coming. Wright & Pugh, Kaiser Bldg., Your passport has been found compartments available on ing to grant portal-to-portal Collect Smith & Johnson, 80 Baltimore. Also, overtime for and is in Room 213, 2 Stone Deck Department is collectable either side, which contain full, pay, suggested .that this issue Broad Street, New York City. . Street, New York City.' might be resolved either by ne­ in New York office of Seas Ship­ » * life boat equipment, contrasting gotiation or by court test. ping Company, 39 Courtland St. Bosun of : S.S. Matt Ransome . ..The following men have the with the comparatively meager UMW spokesmen said they has 97 hours overtime coming. » » » wrong numbers stamped in their supplies with which present type preferred negotioian. Meanwhile See Patrolman Hart, Room 502, Crew of SJ5. Charles B. Aycock books. They should stop in the rafts are furnished, it was as­ however, the Southern Appala­ 2 Stone Street, New York City. have $125 coming. Collect Miss­ office of the Secretary-Treasurer chian Coal Operators were * * * issippi Shipping Company, 17 and have them corrected. PHIL­ serted. studying the possibility of legal Following Steward Depart­ Battery Place, New York City. IP POSSIN, WILLIAM KANEY, Protection for Occupanfjs < action to determine whether the ment men have money coming WILLIAM F. HOYT, MARSHALL * * » miners had a legal claim to un­ from the last trip on the S.. S. The outstanding feature of Oilers on last trip of S.S. Del GEVIR, IRVING COLLMAN, derground travel pay. Josiah Bartlett: the new type raft lies in the . Mr. Lewis will meet again with Norte have overtime coming. Col­ HUGH O'DONNELL, DAVID C. KARL KARLSON—$2.53 protection it provides for its oc­ the UMW's 200-member policy lect from Mississippi Line, 17 Bat­ JAMES WEST—$2.53 WALKINS, DONALD L A I N E , tery Place, New York City. cupants. Where the present committee tomorrow to plan JAMES BATTLE—$2.53 THOMAS KEMPHUR, CHARLES • » • • '* » raft floats practically awash, further strategy in the contro­ PUCKETT, NORMAN CHENEversy Involving the Administra­ VERNON WALDRON has Craw S.S. John Steven, and S.S. with ^urvivors swept by waves VERT, PETER FAY, GEORGE tion, the union and the other $60:91 coming from the last trip Pan Gulf have attack bonus com­ ROBINSON, NATHAN M.^SHEI- and exposed to winds and the operators. Meanwhile-, negotia­ on the S.S. Madison. ing. Collect Waterman Line, 19 OFF, FRANK GAGES, JOHN sun, the hew raft lies high in tions between the UMW and the Rectcr St.,, New York City. ULAS, THOMAS LANDRY, CU­ the water and is equipped with anthracite operators, which have EUGENE BRUNDAGE has * * K PID W. ROBERTS. a completely enclosed canopy. not been carried to the WLB, $174.62 coming from the last trip Firemen on S.S. Richard Alvey » • • on the S.S. Madison. Ma.st, sails and rudder are p"ro- will continue. have overtime coming. Collect Bull MORRIS ROSENBERG: t * * Lino, New York City. vided for navigation, blankets Your book has been found and Crew of S.S. Richard Bassett Deck Department which made and a heating stove for warmth, which made voyage No.. 1 to last voyage on S.S. George Gale is in the office of the Secretarynight and daylight signaling de­ Murmansk, has the Russian ha. overtime coming from Mis.i..Treasurer. vices and many other articles bonus ccming. Collect at Amtorg -ippj necessary to meet emergencies SIMQN HENRY FOKGETTE: Trading Company, 210 Madison * » » Ave., New York City. Your union book, Australian' which arise. After examining Entire Deck Department of S.S. a model of the, craft, which was registration and assorted papers designed by the company after Deck Department of S.S. Grace Josiah Parker has overtime due. JOHN JUREY are in the Norfolk SIU Hall. dozens of survivors had testified Abbott has overtime coming. Collect Mississippi Steamship Com­ ANTHONY J. DURKE to the undesirable features of Collect Cahnar Line office in pany, New Orleans. TED ZACK J. H. WHITEFIELD New York. C. A THORNASON Picket cards, photographs and the present type of wood raft, * * • . the'two seamen stated they were Deck & Engine Dept. S.S. Samuel MATTHEW PURGATOVIO : papers are in Norfolk SlU Hall. of the opinion the life-saving D. Carpenter and H. Roger,s: Griffin having personal effects EDWARD E. CLARK raft would alleviate much of the Overtime coming from the South claim see Robin Line claim agent, GERALD H. SMITH A. MICHLEAU Atlantic Line office in Savannah. Cortland St., N. Y. C. WIIJIAM J. COFFEY Your shirts were removed from suffering now, undergone by sur­ » • » vivors of torpedoed ships and » » e WILLIAM PATRICK the S.S. Dynastic and are now in would be instrumental in bring­ Oilers on 8-12 and 12-4 Steward Dept. S.S. Broholt LlvRALPH E. ALFORD - * the New York halt Please call ing back hundreds of sailors who JOSEPH YARNATZ Watches on S.S. John Hillard ingston have overtime coming. Cdlwould otherwise die at sea. for them. have disputed overtitne coming, lect Bull Line. WILLIAM P. KLEIN sxscnms /•ir. MINERS WIN PORTAL DISPUTE NEW RAFT IS SEEN AS GREAT IMPROVEMENT OVER OLD ONES ARBEITER, JAAN FOW BLACK, ROBERT ^ Oiler CARPENTER, ROBERT OilS: CARROLL, REUBAN ._ CooK CIPOLLONE, DOMENIC „. OS COMBS, ROBERT Wiper CURMA, GEORGE Oiler ENGELBRETSON, WILLIAM „ Wiper FINCH, EUGENE AB GONYA, LEO Deck Engr. GWALTNEY, WARREN OS HALE, JAMES Messman LEHR, KENNETH •Bosun McGUINNIS, MERLE - : Messman NILSSON, KARL AB OLSON, KENNETH ... OS OLSZEWSKI, JOHN - OS PERKINS, DWIGHT . • OS PROCTOR, JOSEPH steward RAY, LOUIS OS REDDEN, ORVILLE 1 Messman ROSS, CARL Messman SALUS, LOUIS STOKES, MELVIN FOW WHITE, EARL ^ Utility WISNIEWSKI, EDWARD ; OS >»'«• •» » MONEY DUE »• i:.; I'A- • y: . 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Title A name given to the resource July 23, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 17 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: HERE ARE TWO CASE HISTORIES FOR MISTER WYCKOFF GREEN DEMANDS PRICE ROLL BACK AT ONCE -- OR ELSE YOU'RE A HERO -- BROTHER JOE CURRAN AND THE "AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE" NEW RAFT IS SEEN AS GREAT IMPROVEMENTS OVER OLD ONES MINERS WIN PORTAL DISPUTE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/23/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/893b13a90f056d19afb8dca6fdc52f20.PDF 630961ff803db8efdbc66dbc4ce525fe PDF Text Text Curran Bankruptcy Is Revealed At NMU Convention OFFICIAL OEGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA During this past week the Na­ gether by a deal with the bosses tional Maritime Union held its rather than by fighting the in VOL. V. NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1943 No. 16 annual convention in New York bosses. City. ^For six days hand-picked Echoing the boss slander delegates dutyfully applauded about discipline aboard the as a seemingly endless parade of ships, Curran declared that speakers discussed everything those guilty of "misconduct" but the real problems which should not only ibe expelled from face the seamen today. This the union but have their certifi­ convention - served only to fur­ cates suspended and be brought The SIU-SUP has voted on both coasts to accept the ther expose the criminal betray­ before the Coast Guard for dis­ Draft Board Refuses al of maritime labor by Curran cipline. RMO registration cards. This -was done after months of To Reclassify Strikers & Company, and to reveal the battle against the phoney WSA set-up, and only after it AIMED AT SIU-.SUP McKEESPORT, Pa.—Here's Stalinist trade union line for became clear that the best interests of the rank and file sea­ Should such a program be one draft board that isn't what it is—pure finkery! shoved through, no militant men demanded such a step. afraid to stand up against At a time when the shipown­ union man would be able to go ' Not only the WSA was lined up anti-labor state and federal ers control the government's to sea. The mere questioning of against us on this issue, but administrators. maritime apparatus and use the Stalinist sell-out tactics the full power of the Army brass The board refused to re­ their new authority to slash at would be sufficient for the NMU hats and their allies in th^ fink classify three striking bus union security and conditions, at leaders to finger a man. This led NMU. The Army was threat­ drivers. a time when union seamen are would conceivably affect the SIU ening to draft our members if Said John T. Walsh, board dying by the hundreds at sea and SUF as well as the licensed they failed to accept these cards^ chairman; "This is a labor only to have the bosses sit safe­ officers' unions. For with the and our union was simply un­ dispute and it isn't our job ly - at home and pile up profits NMU in the role of stool-pigeon, able to settle it. We won't stand WASHINGTON, July 13—Es­ Lssue.to buck the military on this and plan for the fink hall after the security of any individual for intimidation of workmen tablishment of the War Ship­ their war has been won by the union man would be endangered because they will not do NMU SABOTAGE ping Panel to consider and make workers, the Stalinist leaders of for alleged "misconduct." If any what employers say." Had maritime labor been recommendations on applica­ the NMU spend six whole days government board accepts the tions^ for voluntary wage and 'united on this issue from the beating their guns without ut­ NMU recommendations, they salary adjustments and on labor first, it would have been a dif­ tering a single word of militant would be in a position to sap disputes involving the shipping ferent story. Then the fuU eco­ unionism. the strength of the AFL sea­ industry was announced today nomic strength of all seamen CURRAN'S GUESTS men's unions through individual by the National War Labor could have been decisively mobil­ The platform at the conven­ suspension of certificates. ized against the Washington Board. tion* was practical^ ononopollFurther, any individual NMU union-thaters. But this was not All personnel, both relief and ized by such anti-union charac­ man suspended by Curran for the case. The Stalinist leaders regular crews, employed on all ters as Captain Edward Macaul- anti-Stalinist opinions, would be in the NMU, acting in accord­ ships, including dry cargo, tank­ ey who lectured and scolded the prohibited from joining the AFL NEW YORK CITY—President ance with the finky sell-oiit line ers, barges and towboats engag­ seamen for their failure to hop, because his certificate would be William Green called upon the peddled by 13th Street, not only skip and jump every time a la­ lifted. In short, only finks at six million members of the ed in off-shore, coastwise har­ accepted the cards but actively bor hathig mate or brass hat heart would be safe from the American Federation of Labor bor, and inland waterways ac­ campaigned for them through­ tivities will be considered under barked at them. And each, time purge. ^ to defeat for re-election every the jurisdiction of the JW.ar_Ship- out the waterfronts of America. the men were insulted in this member of Congress who voted ping Panel. POST WAR PLANS FUiUM STRUGGLES manner, the Stalinist leadership for the anti-labor Conn allyThe panel will consist of six We frankly admit that in this would jump up and endorse the Fortunately the Stalinists are Smith Act. members, with two representing case the combined power of the slanders and call for "remedial not sufficiently strong to shove such a program down the sea­ Addressing the delegates at the public, two representing in­ shipowners —WSA — Army and steps." men's throats. But they are a For it was obvious that the resourceful enemy of the work­ the convention of the Interna­ dustry, and two labor. The their NMU stooges was too great NMU leadership was not inter­ ing class, and they will not be­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ members, who will be appointed to buck in time of war. The ac­ later, will serve on a per diem ceptance of the RMO cards is a ested in Conditions for the men come discouraged easily. In fact, tion, Brother Green declared: —they were interested only in one of the principal demands of "Get ready for the fight in basis. Alternate members may defeat for the union movement •make no mistake about that. imposing upon the waterfront the convention was for "an in­ 1944. Go back home and organ­ also be appointed. their own finky line and collect­ dustry-wide labor, management ize, Let the members of Con­ The chairman and vice chair­ But it is by no means the de­ ing dues for the Stalinist appar­ and government set up in the gress know that labor never for­ man will be a public member. cisive or final battle with the atus. All the convention talk merchant marine following the gets. Let them know that they Industry members and their al­ enemy. Following is the SUP resolu­ about the cheqjc-off system was war." In other words, they hope are going to be defeated if they ternates will be appointed by tion on the acceptance of the not because the leadership was to continue to act as thejaosses' trample upon the rights of the the board from nominees sub­ cards. It wa.s concured in by concerned about giving union finger men after "the war as well working men of our country. mitted by industry members of the SIU Branches voting up and security to the seamen, but.^ be­ as during it. They don't even inthe board. Similarly, labor mem­ down the coast. "Six million members of our cause the bankruptcy of the vision a struggle against the bers and their alternates will be American Federation of Labor NMU is becoming clear to an in­ shipowners once the Axis has recommended by the board's la­ RESOLU'nON creasing number of its members. been defeated. If their fink pro­ have been penalized and insult­ bor members and appointed by WHEREAS, the SUF on a coast­ Finding it difficult to collect gram flops now—they will at­ ed by the action of Congress in the board. * wise scale in the month of enacting the Connally - Smith dues without giving the men tempt it again in peace time. The panel's findings and rec­ March 4vent on record almost Bill over the President's veto." representation, without settling ommendations will be filed with unanimously as being opposed UNION UP-SERVICE their beefs land fighting for con­ Mr. Green charged that Con­ the national board, which will to signing the RMO fink cards, ditions, Curran hopes to keep On the very final day of the gress "wrote a page of shame make a final decision in the them in line with the check-off. Convention the NMU leaders did for the party in control of the cases. The panel's headquarters the so-called "deferment" cards, as being a move to drive a wedge He hopes to keep the union to­ {Continued on Page 4) Government" by passage of the will be in the offices of the na­ against our hiring halls and to tional board. bill. establish a black listing system BRASS HAT SQUEEZE FORCES ACCEPTANCE OF RMO CARDS ,r . ' • — W.L.B. SETS UP MARITIME PANEL Green Calls For Purge 0^ Labor' Haters In Congress GROWTH of the U S. MERCHANT MARINE tcmpMt ff^r»s*srt t frtii fMi . fi' < AMrcAdAf MtrriN 4et f 1929 l*3« i thttlmi mri»4 tut 01$3* »>7 <£<£%£££% 0 13 .S 1 \7 1,44^ I o I ? I ? ! ? I ? I ? ! ? I ? 1 ? CGMMIUION -OWI 'K ^•9f9 Radio Play Salutes S.U.P. Men For Unusual Courage The SUP crew of the S.S. Coast Farmer which ran a Jap­ anese-naval blockade from Aus­ tralia to the Phillippines to de­ liver high test gasoline and ex­ plosive shortly after Pearl Har­ bor, was the subject of a radio drama entitled "The Plow that Broke the Sea." Heard over the National Broadcasting Company network on July 4, the program was the first of a series of 8 which wfil tell of the wartime shipbuilding program and ship operations as conducted by the Maritime Com­ mission. k The program paid high trib­ ute to the SUP men, pointing out the fact that it takes the competent seamanship of ex­ perienced men to handle ships in war time. The rest of the programs, scheduled for each Sunday eve­ ning at 6:30, will probably fall far short of the first, for they are advertised as "telling the story of the Recruitment and Manning Organization." Such material could make an inter­ esting broadcast, but not in the way it will probably be present­ ed over NBC. on the spme line as the old Shipping Board fink halls, and WHEREAS, at that time the MC&S and the MFOW&W a^ went on record to fight this vi­ cious blacklisting system, but at a later date these union officials reversed themselves and recom­ mended to their membership to sign these fink cards, the same as the comics in the NMU, and WHEREAS, recently conniving politicians in the RMO, sub-di­ vision of the WSA, are working hard and in cahoots with the Selective Service and Draft Boards, to put the finger on SUB men and refusing to give them their deferments unless the re­ quest for the men's draft defer­ ment card comes through the RMO, and (ContinueJ on Page 4) �THE SEAFARERS' L O G* Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published by the Friday July 16, 1943 - RfpoTiT orv SEAFARERS' iNTERNATiONAL UNION QF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District MARITIME WAR EMERGENCY ments' that our members may His great achievement is that when colored persons are dis­ BOARD: have on this matter. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President In my last report on The director of Maritime In­ patched to vesels, the whitd 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. the advisory committee's meet­ surance, Mr. Percy Chubb, has crews are compelled to slqpp in ing, I stressed the point that the issued Supplement No. 1, of War­ the same room with the colored JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas, board should set some definite time Insurance Instruction No. persons or else they are expelled P. O. Box 25, Station P„ New York City rules and set limits to "cover 4, and effective July 15, 1943. from the Union. This is the 'Hwhen the attack bonus is pay­ The rate of $7.50 per $1,000 of philosophy preached by the MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. able. insurance for each month of great Joe, and he attributes the 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. In checking on the bonus dis­ coverage, regardless of the voy­ sailing of NMU ships to this putes that have been submitted age involved, is reduced hereby philosophy, and boasts of how; this contributes to the War ef­ to the board by the SUP and to $4.00 per $1,000. Directory of Branches fort. SIU, my record here shows that - This is for any additional in­ PHONE ADDRESS the board has ruled over 50 per surance that seamen may care Joe now wants to make a fur­ BRANCH cent of our claims out. This, to to take. The original $5,000 that ther contribution to the' war ef­ NEW YORK 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwliing Green 9-3430 me, is ample proof that the covers seamen is part of our fort in his fight against discrim­ Agent BOwling Green 8-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 board's decision is either not be­ agreement, as per the boards de­ ination. Not content with color­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Caivert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 ing properly administrated, or cision, and is still supplied by ed men and white men sleeping NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-10S3 they lack ample proof that there the employer to every member together in the same room on, NEW ORLEIANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 was lan attack, or if there was of the crew without any cost to NMU ships, he now wants to TAM^ ::: 423 East Platt St. Tampa MM-1323 include that there shall be no MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 an attack, they still haven't set the seaman. PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tterra discrimination because of SEX, up any specific rules whereby GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 All seamen are hereby cau­ Joe and a few NMU men who FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. .Ft. Lauderdale 1601 claims can be properly judged. tioned to be on their guard if My feeling on this matter is they take out this additional in­ were torpedoed, met with Presi­ that the board should set up surance, and they must state dent Roosevelt, and the great PUBLICATION OFFICE; rules which will clarify when an that they v/ant this additional emancipator asked the President ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET attack occured, and in my last insurance to cover disability. why women were being discrim­ New York City , BOwhng Green 9-8346 report I defined what I feel Otherwise the additional" insur­ inated against by not being em^^ should coyer an attack. I would ance will only cover them in ployed on board vessels. The President' agreed with Joe that appreciate comments from the case of death. women should. be employed on members. My opinion is that the board American vessels. INTERNAL REVENUE: membership .should overhaul all The NMU is n6w holding its the questions that Agent Weis- Some: companies have jjeen annual convention and the dele­ berger asked the board and sub­ deducting Victory tax on men's gates are flooding, the WSA with mit what they feel would adequ­ transportation. Have requested telegrams demanding that -vyornately cover the confused situa­ a ruling from the director of tion of defining the limits under the internal revenue, and' ex­ en be employed on board Ameri­ The Belgian seamen's movement, though hard hit by can vessels. which port attacks should be pect an answer soon. the war and having lost close to 900 men through enemy myablo. i am of the opinion that As the NMU. policy is that, all THE BAITLE AGAINST persons are created equal re­ action, has made considerable strides in recent years and oc­ Agent Weisberger's letter fully DISCRIMINATION: cupies today a leading position among the Allied nations so covers the questions. What we Joe Curran, President <of the gardless of race, color or creed, and that segration is discrim­ far as union organization of the seafarers is concerned, an now need are the answers to his National Maritime Union, Is a ination, and that all persons re­ etter, which I'll quote. TTF survey of Belgian merchant^ man to reckon with these days. gardless of race, color or creed, ers and the officers and men's 'A vessel is anchored within According to tjie PILOT he is shall work, eat and sleep to­ inarine conditions states. organizations, grants substantial The report was furnished by improvements with regard to the confines of a river, bay, har­ the outstanding leader in the gether, we can probably all see Omer Becu, Belgian seafarers' waiting pay, death and accident bor, etc., awaiting orders as to fight against discriipination, what the great Joe is visualizing. representative in the United compensation, and, old age pen­ what shall be done with the land .as an emancipator for the So we can look forward to the States, and was madie public by sions. Though wages remain the ship; whether to proceed to an­ peoples rights, regardless of day when the NMCIJ ships will be the American office of, the In­ same, the daily pay allowance in other anchorage or pier, or leave race, color, or creed, he ranks manned as follows: ternational Transport Workers' foreign ports has been raised for some other port in some the topis. Bosum's room (certified two Federation, with which the Bel­ from 10s to 13s for men and other body of water. Or the ship The NMjU PILOT also boasts persons to a room by U. iS. gian Seamen's Union is afl^- from 12s to 17s for officers. Ad­ remains at -anchor within a that through his valiant courage Steamboat Inspectors) givbn body of water considered ated. ditional free food and lodging as inside or outside of the bar, and leadership the NMU is the Lower bimk, Joe Curran, bosun only union that has adopted, the —upper bunk, Elsie Doublebotfacilities are provided in Ameri­ jetty, breS-kwater, etc. 33% OF MEN LOST policy of no discrimination, and tom, 'carpenter, » With loss of life amounting to can and Canadian ports. A vesel is at anchor outside or that laU the NMIU members have Sailors' Foc'sl (certified four nearly one-third of the Belgian inside the bar, breakwater, etc., equal rights, work, eat, and peraons to a room by tl. S. merchant seamen sailirig for the or tied up to the docks, or under sleep together just like one big Steamboat Inspectors) Allied cause, the Belgian sea­ way from the docks to an 'an­ happy family. {Continued on Page 3), men's movement has neverthe­ chorage, or from ah ahciforai^ less been able to hold its own to a dock.' To Fight Again arid to reorganize its forces scat­ If an attack is made by sub, MiMON HENRY FORGETTE: tered all^ over the globe, it was Your union book, Australian surface ship, planie, or forces siaid. registfation and as^rted papers ashore, what woiild be the ai'ea to be defined as .port or anchor­ , The Belgian seafarers abroad arc in the Norfolk SIU Hail. age?" ' " are organized nearly 100, per J. H. WHI'TEFIELD There are other questions that cent, thus marking the best pro7 portion of seamen's unionization ' Picket cards, photognpaphs and would involve the claim for pay among the Allied nations, Mr. papers are in Norfolk SIU Hall. ment on an attack bonus. It is nigh impossible to list all of Bpcu observed. A. MICHLEAU them. My opinion is that the Wages and working conditions Your sbirts were removed from membens should give a little Dynistic and are now in are superior to those of the Brit­ the thought to the different prob­ ish seamen, the report pointed the New York hall. Please call lems that come up regarding out. An A.B. seaman receives for them. their claims, and submit them in monthly wages and war to their respective headquarters bonus and £2 monthly contin­ so that the Union can bring uous service allowance, a total them before the membership for of £27. The monthly wages and action. war bonus of a second mate or INSURANCE: third engineer amount to £35 At the last advisory board plus £3 continuous service allowmeeting, I made an attempt to ^ce and £6 Ids for stipulated cover some of the problerhs of overtime work. The men are^aid THEODORE STEINC^ I?'"?' ii''^'B»^l^'S,l^avypholinr^hpi^-i}rfrPB::l^rP^ JOE COUREY our members in their claims for at, the rate of 2s an hour for PETER JACKSON .... P8017 attack bonus, and made certain B The barnacled deck of the battleship QI^AHOIVIA,* capsizijd overtime. ••'If EDWARD BIRCH recommendations to the board. «unk at her moorings m the Japanese sneak attack od Pmrt Harbof i NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED J SCORTINO However, my opinion is that the December 7,1941, breaks water in tfie first step in the now well-ad? vanced pi-ocess of returning her to Active dul^/ Fire bf her An agreement recently con- J. B. PILGRIM ihen who are actually undergo­ guns appear as she is slowly righted in a diodern miracle of ealvagb 4;luded in England between rep^ 6. BpUCHIE ing the attack aire more qualified op^atio^, wUob will eventuk^ bee all,but tbiee Oi .Ibo N^ftvy wiftpf resentatiyes of the Belgian Gpy- GEORGE H. ALDRIDQE to make recommendations, arid" dkinagea on tbkt taVetvH day bak la aciibn. ^ ofnment in Exile, the shipown­ B6YCE BARTON ' I would appreciate' any coitiAffiliated with the American Vederation of Labor Belgian Seamen's Union Marks Gain In New Pact .. • 5- . �Friday, July \6, 1943 THE SEAFARERS* LOG WHArS DOING Around the Ports NORFOLK 500 hours overtime for the boys land the ones that were nonUnion decided that we had something and wanted to join up. It seems that the ship had been run as the officers wanted to run it. It is DAMN queer to me why men that are sailing ships that are non-union can't see where a union will be of benefit to them On that one trip alone the non-union and what is left of the NMU collected more over­ time than they had iii the last six months. I received a cablegram from one of the crew on the Pan Or­ leans that Bro. Walter Smith, Book No. 100 had died in Ha­ vana this past week. He had been Boatswain on there for al­ most one year and was well liked by all the crew and officers. He was one hundred percent union brother and ship mate and we regret his passing awiay. We also extend our sympathy to his family. Steady as she goes between the anchors. D. L. PARKER, Agent Page Three Washington Report (Conthui^d from Page 2) Lower bunk No, L, Blackey Mey­ ers, able seaman. Upper bunk No^ 2., Maggie Deeptank, able seawoman. Lower bunk No. 3., Joe Stack, able seaman. Upper bunk No. 4,^ Julie Shaftalley, able seawoman. Watertenderg' Foc'sl (Certified for 4 per:;ons, U. S. Steamboat Inspectors) •Lower bunk No. 1, Howard McKenzie, watertender Upper bunk No. 2„ Sadie Breasthook, watertender. Lower bunk No. 3., Bevo Mil­ ler, Watertender. Upper bunk No. 4., Sophie Scupper, watertender. Wipers' Foc'sl ^(Certified for 2 persons, U. S. Steamboat In­ spectors) Lower bunk No. 1., Jack La wrensen, wiper. Upper bunk No. 2., Effie Bilgediver, wiper. Cooics' room (Certified for 2 persons, (U. S. Steamboat In­ spectors). Lower bunk No, 1., Ferdinand Smith, chief cook. Upper bunk No. 2., Jane Chopingblock, 2nd cook. FLASH —Been advised thiat all the skippers are going to make a trip to Washington to see the President, and demand that their quarters be certified for two persons—and that they do not want a hairy chief mate on their vessel. They are going to demand that progress be made, and that they are all in favor of having their chief mates, pretty and petit with cruiser sterns and fairly trimmed beast plates. I can see a scowl on the face of some of the old timers, but brothers the days are over when a decent sailor could join the Chileano navy, get* three good meals a day and a boy and a blanket. So let's up the anchor and heave away for RIO with the NMU new battle cry,' "We will keep them sailing if the WSA allo%vs us to take our haybags along." There is a rumor around here that Ckjmrade Stalin has con­ demned Admiral Land as an enemy of the people, because he refuses to allow women to sail on American vessels and has vio-^ latcd the President's, executive order on discrimination, and thereby is classed as a counter revolutionist. standing sea watches in Oran= You are paid, in addition to 100% bonus, $5.00 per day for Business is booming in Nor­ being in an unsafe harbor, and folk with quite a few old time you cannot have both your $5.00 faces showing up for a day or per day for danger, and your so, then in the usual course overtime for standing watches moving on, either aboard some in a safe harbor. You cannot outward bound wagon or up or have your cake and eat it, too. down country to some other The harbor was either safe—or Port. Main Street hospitality it was unsafe; and what ever (with the accompaning copper was done or wasn't done about supervision) is of course respon­ shutting the steam off the main sible to some extent but some­ engine, cannot alter that fact. thing else must be wrong. Only •The ship was always ready to today soliie Ave or six guys piled move by the time she could have off ships with barely enough been un-moored. We could have pay for bus fare to the next port gotten her to rolling by the time and although the board was full we got the lines in, of the an­ of jobs, they promptly took out. chor up; whichever it might Another bad factor is the oc­ have been. Furthermore: it is casional "Bomb shy" guy that not necessary for the Chief Engr. discovers he doesn't like the car­ to ask anyone except the Cap­ go after he has signed on and tain or the Ipcal authorities wants help to get off articles. A about whether he shall shut the regular flood of letters arrives steam off the main engine or from draft-near sea career as­ not. Shutting the steam valve pirants in the hinterland who doesn't make the harbor safe, now desire to serve their coun­ and opening it won't make it try on the high seas. One aspir­ unsafe. It simply has nothing ant was willing to do the union to do with it; so don't harp too a favor of making a thirty day long and often on that jioint. It trip if we could arrange to let won't get you anywhere. The him work lashore for six moiiths argument about whether or not after that trip so he could make OrS.n was safe or unsafe, was up with his wife. PHILADELPHIA settled long before this ship was The RMO, USS, WSA, USMC, built,' and the best thing you can and the rest of the bureaucrat Well' here we go again doing do is be glad you are getting alphabet are busy as usual but business at the siame old place. are receiving little encourage­ Banvard of the Robin line in $5.00 a day and let it go at that; otherwise you can, and' probably ment around here. last week. This ship was carry­ win, lose the whole works. Beefs are becoming more difficult to settle through the WSA MARTY TRAINOR, ing troops, so that put her in and most of Jack Hawk's correspondence receives the silent treat­ Agent the category of an army trans- I might also add that there is ment in Washington. The only letters he receives from Hubert no such thing as double overtime pnart, so her name for that trip —or if there is; nobody has ever Wyckoff are complaints about alleged lack of discipline aboaiti was in reality the United States collected it, yet—and you won't SIU .ships. TAMPA Army Tr an.sport John Banvard either. This is the general line, pursued by the WSA and was followed Things around this port are (U-S-A-T). Naturally having a Be sensible: Don't try to get by Captain Macauley when he appeared before the NMU Conven­ tion. He knew it was safe to slander the men in the NMU, because piclflng up a little. We have title like this the crew is subject rich in one trip! Curran would back him up. Macauley, no doubt, boycotted the shipped quite a few men- to Sa­ to army rule, especially when RICHilRD J. BORDEAUX, SIU Agents Conference because he knew he would not receive a vannah, Charleston and Wil­ the .ship happens to be in Oiran, C5h. Eng. very cordial reception for his anti-union line. mington this past week. The South Africa. As you can see this individual Brandywine has been in and It seems that the chief en­ possesses a very high mentality, AAA have almost completed putting gineer aboard was a very lovely just like the baby after each fellow, in fact the entire black all SIU men aboard her. To McKay . . . your friend Pop Eye wants to say Hello. Rob­ sentence sticks out his tongue at 1 had a run in with the Chief gang to a man fell madly in you. As you read the above bul­ ert Diamond, your son was in Headquarters trying to locate you. Engineer the last trip. (He is love with him. This dignified letin you can analyze the man Contact us and we will forward you his address. Wallace Royial is known las a 1st class Scab from personage bore tjie title of Mis­ that has written it, you can see now sailing from the West Coast as Third Mate. His friends in the Bro. Wallace's report). It seenis ter (heavy on the Mister) Rich­ that ihe is very vindicitive. Yes, East wish him well. ^ that the M.E.B,A. in Galveston ard J. Bordeaux, Honorable you might even h^ave the im­ will npt supply any more En­ Chief Engineer (and he doesn't pression that the five dollars gineers to that ship until he gets forget to let you know his title). per day and the one hundred Harry Collins wishes to remind Thomson that his oflf. Well, this is the pay off; one It seems that this gentleman is per cent bonus was coming out classification has been changed from 4H to 4F. Joe Penta foimd very handy with a typewriter as of our men who was a flrenaan of his pockets. Ope thing, that Aileen interesting company at the Woman's Republican Club the he had a typewritten bulletin on there gave the Chief three really caught my eye was on the days notice that he wanted to posted daily for their benefit. above bulletin he stated "be other night. Carroll Quinnt will soon be leaving for the' West get off in Tampa. So on arrival One that was very interesting is sensible, don't try to get rich in Coast and his girl, Friday. Geo. Bunch and (Carroll gave the girls a break from Reading, Pa. So Seari and Andy Bailey saw the pre­ tlie Chief told him that he as follows: one trip." Can you imagine a view of "For Who the Bells Toll. would put the FBI on him if he June 23rd, 1943. guy^ getting ,the rnoney that he quit. S.S.I John Banvard is getting telling a thing like called before the Mast and the formed the Captain of the ship So on the day of arrival that to a wiper! charge is read to him by the in regards to the matter and he NOTICE "boarded her and he tells me the Some stuff I calls it. skipper who in turn asks the became very indignant over the same thing. I told him to go The first Asst. Engr. hgs been ahead and notify all the gov­ annqy^ enough and has haid One of the highlights of this man in question what he has to whole affair. He wanted to know ernment oflBcials as this man enough of his time taken lip bird's career was when one of say for himself. Whatever his who was the master of the ship. hiad been sailing steady for the with iionsensical overtime the oilers went ashore and miss­ answer is, is put in the log the He stated that the oiler in ques­ past two years and had. been claims, ' recently, to make up ed a watch and when the oiler skipper generally has someone tion was a very good man and torpedoed once and I thought more overtime than tire claimers came back the. Chief Engineer, there to witness the procedings he was personally going to de­ that if he would get off the of said overtiriie have worked without consulting the Captain, then the man is told that he is fend him in front of the Coast Shallow water run and try the during the entire trip. In several complained to the Army officials logged (2) two days pay and he Guard and see that his certi­ deep sea for a while he would instances, two or three men are ashore and the oiler in question is given a written copy of the ficates were given back to the change his mind. He stated that claiming overtime for the same was taken ashore and tried for charges. This procedure has oiler in que.stion. Well, there the NMU never complained job at the same time. This is direct disobedience of orders and been adheared to in most cases isn't much more to say as things about overtime or anything else. obviously silly, and unless you being absent without leave and for years, but low and behold are about normal around here. Then I infornied him that the straighten it out among your­ was fined the neat little sum of this being an army transport Brothers Hodge, Gelak, Alleva, SIU and the SUP had fought for selves, I shall, refuse ^to sign any seventy-five dollars.^ All this, and the chief engineer being and Do-the-Best - you-can-Hlllovertime and better wages and overtime slips whatever,, I am mind you, without the knowledge such a lovely personage, natur­ man. have all .shipped out on conditions and that we lived up willing that a man should have of the Captain. So beware of ally he chose the method best the John Banvard. Shipping is pretty good here, we are short of to hur, union agreemept. and, everything that is coming to this type of man that would do suited to himself. When the ship arrived in A.B. for the first time in four that if he did, not like Union him, but he certainly can't have a trick like that. It might be men or unipri ships to hit, the everything that is coming to that he dislikes the Union and Philadelphia, the Coast Guard months. Well here's to a bigger dock as there was a union (ihief, him, and to everyone else, too. he may be trying to start trouble. intelli'gence officer came aboard and better union, steady as she here on the beach that, would Tfie captain tells me that he The correct procedure in cases to investigate the man further, goes. HARRY J. COLLINS, more than fill his shock The Will positively resist any and all like this is when a man is not and after a lengthy discussion Agent deck delegate on there collected attem.pts to collect ovei^ttjme for aboard to stand his watch he is he lifted the man's papers. I in­ Out of the Focs^l by X. - 'I'l 'Ar - ft' t.1 �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday July 16, 1943 ACCEPTANCE OF RMO CARDS Curran Bankruptcy Is Revealed At NMU Convention {(ymtinued from Page 1) WHEREAS, these same politi­ cians have now openly stated that no seaman will get defer­ ment iiniess his RIVIO eard is sent to the RMO when he ships out, and WHEREAS, this phoney move is just in line with, the unionbusting policy of this fink out­ fit called the RMO, and a move to finger SUP and SIU men to the Army because the SUP will not take their finky program now, therefore be it RESOLVED: That the SUP is still utterly opposed to this finky lash up, but for the protection of our membership and union take the following action: NO. 1—CARD NO. 47. When a member of the SUP and SIU sign on board a ship, let the clerk or skipper fill out Card 47—and that we give them the information necessary to fill but these cards, but that we do not sign them. NO. 8-UARDS 48-A WhCn a member-of the SUP and SIU signs off a ship, he will take care No. 43-A is filled out by the clerk or skipper, (but not to Sign It himself.) Nb. 3. IVhen a member of the SUP-SIU ships out again, he gives his 48-A card to the dispatcher who will then forward same to the local RMO office. BUT HE DOES NOT SIGN HIS NAME AS A UNION OFFICIAL, nor the name of the UNION. And be it finally RESOLVED: That we publicize this widely among our members.: (Concured In By Coastwise Membership.) no real intention of fighting for {Continued fram Page 1) present a list of post war "de­ their realization. mands." Even the hardened PHONEY METHOD Stalinists seemed embarrassed The NMU method makes im­ over the rankness of their sell­ possible the winning of any con­ out program, and decided to give cessions from the shipowners. lip-service to wages and condi­ You can not, at one and the tions. same time, embrace labor-man­ The NMU demanded that the agement -government commitseamen receive, at some future tees as the sole means of strug­ date, the following benefits; gle and expect to win wage in-( 1. The 40 hour week. This creases and job security. You great, revolutionary demand by can not act as the finger man the sui>er-militants on 17th for the > bosses and expect to street is already a part of the lead the workers in struggle SIU program. It was adopted against the bosses. A stool by the SIU Agents Conference pigeon commands the respect of held month before last. The neither ^the employer nor the NMU now attempts to get on victim. .the bandwagon before it is too The seamen know from long late. and bitter experience .that the 2. Pensions for wounded and only way to get higher wages disabled seamen. This demand and shorter hours is by con­ is pure fraud, and the records ducting relentless and uncomwill prove it. This spring when promising struggle aboard the the SIU was fighting for pen­ ships and on the waterfront. sions, the Maritime War Emer­ But to the Stalinists, "strike" Cooperation of Navy and Coast Guard planes, blimp and ships gency Board presented its 2nd is a horrid word. They have po brought quick rescue for these merchant seamen after they were war risk insurance policy which plans for imion struggle. They torpedoed off the East Coast. The dramatic scene was taken actually decreased the benefits have, therefore, no plans for from a Navy blimp which first sighted the survivors and dropped a payable under its 1st policy. The winning better wages and con­ rubber life raft to them. The survivors landed in Miami, Florida. NMU, contrary to what it js now ditions. To the principles of preaching regarding life pen­ unionism, to the welfare of the sions, introduced to the Mari­ seamen, they give lip-service time War Emergency Board for and nothing else. adoption a policy which was USUAL FANFARE nothing more than a compensa­ The convention was greeted tion act calling for a ceiling of $10,000 for total disability or loss with the fanfare of publicity WASHINGTON — American of life. It was Dushane, SIU which usually surrounds NMU workers in shipyards through­ Washington Representative, who projects. The capitalist press, out the country built and deliv- demanded at this same meeting recognizing the fact that the ed more ships in the first six that Congres be asked to pass NMU leaders are the bosses' months of 1943 than were con­ legislation which would pension lieutenants, gave the clambake disabled seamen lor life and in­ a real buiid-up. But the time structed in all of 1942. when the rank and file seamen A new member of the SIU When he tried to get the NMU With the'delivery of 168 cargo crease the death benefits. When could be sucked in by printers' turned in a membership book in to take up his beefs, they told vessels totaling 1,676,500 dead­ the NMU now belatedly raises the "Pan American Department him "we have no jurisdiction" weight tons in June, production SIU demands as its own, it re­ ink has passed. The seamen of the NMU" and upon ques­ and the same delegate then pro­ of ships for the first half of 1943 veals its double bookkeeping. It have learned that there is no tioning revealed that he had ceeded to tell the other members totaled 879 ships aggregating has a phoney militant line which relationship between what The been forced into the crummy of the crew that they had to 8,818,622 deadweight tons. In it passes, out to the membership Pilot and New York Times writes outfit by the NMU who had an sign up or get off. The major­ the entire year 1942 the yards when lyings get too hot, but: in and number of pork chops on "agreement" with the operators. ity of the crew were Alien sea­ produced 746 vessels totaling 8,- ts back-door dealings in Wash­ the table. ington it sells the men down the The seamen have learned that When he joined he was told men. 089,732 deadweight tons. hey have few real supporters in river. that he would enjoy full privil- The NMU used this to levy a June construction brought Washington and that the way Idges of a union member. toll upon them without giving other new records in the record- 3. $250 monthly war risk to get conditions is not by cock­ On board the Panamanian them any representation. breaking feats of the nation's bonus. Ah, their chickens come tail parties uptown, but by pick­ flag 'ship he found that his wages lome to roost. $250 bonus is shipbuilding industry. were some twenty per cent be­ This is nothing more or less what the SIU struck for in the et lines on the waterfront. low the American scale. Over­ than simple and plain crimping. A new record for ships deliv­ fall of 1941. Curran and com­ time was sixty cents an hour When a so-called union recog.,^ ered by an individual yard was pany finked on that strike and and try and collect it. The food nizes two different wage scales set by AFL workers, when the called it "a bum beef." Now, two was lousy and the crew was they have two standards. Thus California Shipbuilding Corpor­ years later, they raise the cry as told that they were .subject to the NMU openly admits and ation sent 20 Liberty Ships Ihto if it were something new that Panamanian laws which meant practices wage cutting within service compared with 18 deliv­ they had just thought up, No. Editor: the industry. Seafarers Log ered in May and 19 in April. that they were bound to the the SIU didn't get a $250 bonus 2 Stone Street AFL .workers in the former Who gets the piece-off from ship, regardless of the duration out of that strike, but it won an New York City Richmond Yards No. 1 "and 2, the operators and how much?. of the voyage, for the term of now merged into one yard oper­ mcrease, and has won several Dear Sir and Brother: the articles. —NORFOLK PATROLMAN ated by the Shipbuilding Divis­ increases since — ail of which I would like to congratulate ion of the Permanente Metals were passed on to the NMU by Corporation of California, turn­ the shipowners. The present the SIU men on the way you are bonus rate is the direct and ex­ carrjring on the transportation ed in a total of 25 Liberties. clusive result of the -SIU strug­ of arms and troops in all parts Crew of SJB. Charles B. Aycock Deck Department which made As was announced last week have $125 coming. Collect Miss- last voyage on S.S. George Gale in the Seafarers Log the major­ gle. Any future boosts will be of the world. The LOG reaches l^ippi Shipping Company, 17 has overtime coming from Mississ­ ity of construction from now on due to the same cause, and not me regularly and gives me great Battery Place, New York City. ippi Line. will be of "Victory Ships" rather to any wind from Curran. pleasure in reading the true than the old "Liberty Ships." Curran and Company give lip- news of true men. * * * The new freighters will be cap­ service to these demands, but it Oilers on last trip of S.S. Del When my outfit crosses to Entire Deck Department of S.S. able of 17 or 18 knots. is only lip-service for they have comT)at duty, it's my prayer that Norte have overtime coming. Col­ Josiah Parker has overtime due. lect from Mississippi Line, 17 Bat­ the SIU men are at the helm to Collect Mississippi Steamship Com­ tery Place, New York City. steer a good outfit safely to'the pany, New Orleans. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR fight which we all share. * * * Crew S.S. John Stevens and S.S. I can think of nothing more JULY ITO 10 Deck & Engine Dept. S.S. Samuel to say except keep up the good Pan 'Giilf have attack bonus com­ ^ DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL work and remember what we are ing. Collect Waterman Line, 19 Griffin having personel effects claim see Robin Line claim agent, fighting for. Rector St., New York City. SHIPPED 246 153 190 589 39 Cortland-St., N. Y. C. • » < Sincerely yours, ;! REGISTERED 183 201 97 504 Firemen on S.S. Richard Afvey Steward Dept. S.S. Broholt- Liv­ have overtime coming. Collect Bull ingston have overtime coming. Col­ Corp. H. R. KERN, ON HAND ....... V 120' 86 318 lect Bull Line. Line, New York City. (A.B.)No.485 1942 Shipbuilding Total Surpassed In Six Months NMU Panamanian Division Is Found To Be Phoney Editors Mail MONEY DUE � 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 16, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 16 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: CURRAN BANKRUPTCY IS REVEALED AT NMU CONVENTION BRASS HAT SQUEEZE FORCES ACCEPTANCE OF RMO CARDS DRAFT BOARD REFUSES TO RECLASSIFY STRIKERS W.L.B. SETS UP MARITIME PANEL GREEN CALLS FOR PURGE OF LABOR HATERS IN CONGRESS RADIO PLAY SALUTES S.U.P MEN FOR UNUSUAL COURAGE BELGIAN SEAMEN'S UNION MARKS GAIN IN NEW PACT TO FIGHT AGAIN CURRAN BANKRUPTCY IS REVEALED AT NMU CONVENTION NMU PANAMANIAN DIVISION IS FOUND TO BE PHONEY 1942 SHIPBUILDING TOTAL SURPASSED IN SIX MONTHS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/16/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4eff250da1da229bfefde92863e9dde5.PDF c72c2f0209267c3217a5ce9600d6997a PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y., tKiDAY JULY 9, 1943 N.M.U. Stooges Sabotage Officer Candidates' Beefs On Prices In the Pilot of May 14, a deceptive write-up was given to the May 7 demonstration of the officer candidates against the high prices in the school canteen at Fort Trumbull in New London, Conn. Now confidentially, the Pilot boys were on the negotiation committee to settle the beef. After Crews' Health And Safety Threatened By Treatment Of German War Prisoners Dutch Gains Won one month, all the hot air eminThrough I.T.F. ating from that rag about promis­ be formed on such a large rank and ing "action" has disappeared. * The Superintendent of the school has ignored all protests about his prof­ iteering at the expense of the sea­ men, and (wirfi the aid of the strike - breaking Stalinists) has smothered all protests. Since the 'Pilot failed to inform the NMU members as to just what their boys were dding on that grievance committee, here is how the story runs. The boycott against the school canteen was spontaneous and parti­ cipated in by bonified seamen. The demonstrators went on record, without a disseirtitig vote, to bby= cott the canteen until the prices came down. They then elected a large committee to straighten out their beef. As sooii as the terrible word "strike" got around, the Stalinist-NMU top - fraction went into action and saw to it that their stooges were elected on the com­ mittee. In order to be able to , show the administration what bootlickers ..they arc, they had to first elim­ inate apy, opposition which might file corhmittee. They did this by successfully maneuvering the. for­ mation of a small super-committee in which they were the key negoti­ ators. The negotiation was a typical Joe Curran sell out. Thfcse servile renegades did not have the guts to call a general mass meeting to hear the bOycotters-' opinions, but instead went around informally saying nothing could be done about prices. These prices had been ar­ bitrarily established by the Supertendene of the school,' who alleg­ edly has rftoney invested in the canteen. After this type of negotiation had proceeded for some time, sev­ eral people became inqusitive as to the names of the boys on the su­ per-committee. The Daily Worker stiffs were so aware of their das­ tardly betrayal that they, evaded the question by talking about the establi.shment of a permanent house council so-that these .ugly demdnstrations could be avoided in the future. {Continued on Page 4) No. ly Improvements in waiting pay and living cost allowances have been granted to the officers and seamen of the Netherland merch­ ant marine who through no fault of their own are unable to work aboard ship and for whom no other suitable work can be provided, the American office of the Internation­ al Transport Workers' Federation reports. The new order just isued by the Netherland Ministry of Social Af­ fairs and retroactive to January 1, 1943, applies to Dutch seafarers ashore who have been registered in the manning reserve for a continous period of at least three months. All officers and ratings in that category are entitled to free board and lodging or, in lieu,.^thereof, to weekly payments of £2.15.0 for captains and officers and £2.0.0 for ratings. Married officers receive an additional £1.5.0 and men 17,4 .sh. per -week, with 5 more sh. per week for the first child and 2.6 sh. for each child thereafter. {Continued on Page 4) Last week members of the crew of an SIU ship which had been used in North Africa to transport Axis prisoners, arrived in headquarters office and told an appalling story of conditions aboard their ship. To begin with, the prisoners were treated with the utmost callousness by the' author­ ities and were loaded into the cargo holds—400 to a hold! Having stowed the prisoners away like so much bauxite, the hatches were then battened down. The prison­ ers were left in the black, air­ less holds without any provisions for sanitation. Such a situation endangers the health and life of the civilian crews who carry these prisoners. Even defeated soldiers are apt to riot under such conditions, and yet very few armed guards were placed over the prisoners. Had these Ger­ mans known the inadequacy of the guarding force, the lives of the merchant crew wouldn't have been worth a plug nickle. With . no sanitary facilities for these men, the resultant mess and danger to health is easy to imagine. If this condition i.s not soon cor­ rected, American seamen as well as Axis prisoners will needlessly sac­ rifice their lives. Some very practical suggestions were made by the crew members of this ship, and we pass them along, for the consideration of the oper­ ators and the WSA. Whether or not these particular suggestions are adopted, the SIU demands that some reform be effected—and soon. Here are the crew's proposals: 1. Put no more men in a hold; than can be adequately bunked and, fed. 2< Havi each group of prisoners select their own sanitary squads who will be responsible for the cleanliness of the holds. 3. Have running water fore and; aft and have the prisoners wash, down the deck twice a day. ' 4. After the prisoners have been, unloaded, batten down the hatches and open the steam smothering lines to fumigate the holds. We are of tlie opinion that these suggestions are pretty good. May­ be the master minds in Washing­ ton will think of better ones. But one thing is certain, the health of the American merchant seamen de­ mands prompt action by ^he auth­ orities. SEE END OF LIBERTY TUBS These SIU brothers held the spot light in. Jam-packed Constitution Hall in Washington, D. 0., on May 21 when AFL workers from '.all over the country met for a victory rally. .Survivors of torpedoings, these brothers were presented to the audience and told briefly of their record at sea. Reading left to right:, Matthew Dushane, 8IU Washington representative; Unidentified brother; L. H. Cheatham; Walter Mass; Joe Flanagan, Baltimore Agent; Captain John Mattson, MMP; William Gr^ePi President of American Federation of Labor; Harry Lundeberg, SIU President; Charks Reid; W. Green, and Lou WheatoiU- 1 " • , ..Kfciiilr'r.,' J-"-J.hi-.'/'i Tlie men who sail the ships will certainly welcome the news that the swival chair artists in the Mar­ itime Commission have finally got­ ten around to replacing Liberty ship construction with a new, fast­ er vessel which will be known as the "Victory Ship." This doesn't mean that the merchant seamen won't have to continue to endan­ ger their lives on the Liberty rust buckets already constructed, but at least no more of these clay pigions will be coming off the ways. The Victory ships will be equip­ ped with a turbin-gear power plant qjf 6,000 horsepower and will ,ba capable of making 17 knots. The length of the ships will be 445 feet, will have a 62 foot beam and three decks. The ship will be an overall! welded job, but will have rivetejl plates in certain parts of the inter­ nal structure. The new ships will carry roughly 1,000 tons more cargo than the Liberty. The new ships, will also be more heavily armed. Contracts for the construction of 411 of these ship have already been let, with mass production get­ ting under way this fall and deliv­ eries expected by the spring of next year. 'm �\i <1 Page T^o THE SEAFARERS' LOG 1• Ji. a. 1 fRePORT OI\ ^ASHItVGTOIV SEAFARERS LOG Published by the U h w-Zi'. \^ m m m SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf IMstrict Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDERERG ------ President lia Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., Hew York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, O. C Directory of Branches I-> ADDRESS RRANCH PHONE NEW YORK £ vtiiDispatchar'a Offiea......., .BOwUing Green 8-34.30 . BOwling Green 9-3437 Asent. .Liberty 4057 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Calvert 4539 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Lombard 7651 PHILADELPHIA.......... North 6th St. NORFOLK 25 Commercial Pl...^.... .Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3S36 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartrea SL Saveuuiah 3-1728 SAVANNAH JtlB East Bay St. Tampa MM-1SS3 TAMPA 423 Ea«t Piatt St MOBILE 55 So. CoDceptlon St..... Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO..........45 Ponce de Leos......, .Pnerta de Tien* .Galveeton 2-8043 GALVESTON 219 20th Street FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. .Ft. Lauderdale 1601 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York Gty BOwUng Green 9-8346 It r- i^F t.V Hn Wsmohiam BOCHULSKY, STANISLAW. BROWN, EARL L BROWING, ROBERT F. CHANDLER, CURTIS FOUNTAIN, W. 0., Jr. FUNK, LEONARD .. . HARRIS, HARRY HEUBNER, CARL HUEBNER, HERMAN ..... HUTCHINSON, HERMAN KARDOS, CHARLES MUEHLE,ERICO „ MURPHY, JOSEPH „ REA,JOHN A REED, CLYDE, Jr SALZMAN, CART. F. SANCHEZ TITAN SOBERBERG, EDGAR ... SPIVEY, CLAYTON STEPHENS, CHARLES ITIOMAS. JOHN ! THOMAS, THOMAS J TOBIASSEN, TOBIAS . TURNER, LEMUEL VON DOLTEREN, ANTHONY J WALDMAN, JOHN „ WELSH, THOMAS W. WHITE, CHARLES T. ^ WHITE, THOR WOLTJEN, AI FRED . . . ... FOW Cook .. Wiper - Messmati OS Oiler Cook Oiler Messman Messman AB Hosun Fireman Oiler ...... Wiper - Steward AB AB Oiler - Messman Wiper Chief Cook AB Cook Utility Bosun - Oiler Messman O.S. FOW Friday, July 9, 194S Selective Service: exception of the lowering of the don was being attacked but how^ benefits for loss of an eye and far back into the city of I.ondon I attended a conference at Se­ foot, in the Pobltc Lalv No. 17, this attack occurred was never de­ lective Service headquarters re­ has attempted to cover seamen termined, as it was considered an garding the question of deferment for injuries under the terms Jbi area. We all knbw that London for Union officials in the maritime the quotation above. It seems to extends over ten mites back from" industry. All the maritinrt unions me that in the Board's determinf- the docks. All cities are not M were represented with the excep­ tion to find out what the union large as London, hence, when aiiy tion of the MMP. The eonference considers an attack, the above city with an area of less than a' endtfd upf with General Hershey quotation should be considered as mile from the docks is attacked, suggesting that the union send in definition of an attack. crews would not be entitled to any the names of their duly elected of­ On the question of determina­ bonus if thc' attack was outside df ficials, how many ports the unions tion of any attack, w'e could not the city area. It seems to me thalJ maintain hiring halls in and the answer this question before we a limit must be set up if we are officials in each port. How many wete supplied by the Navy infor­ to eliminate confusion when the the union feels are absolutely nec­ mation as to whether the master crews pay off. essary to carry on the work, was permitted to make entries into We have had some cases whcrd whether they- can be replaced and the log hook when there is an at­ crews have claimed that there was how long it will take to replace tack. an attack in the areas that they them. were in and the Board ruled that The Navy submitted a memorAlso, the Agents should outline andjum to the Board that the mas­ the bombs fell outside of the city the work they are doing in man­ ter is not permicted to make any limits and the crews were not ent-^ ning the ships, and the necesshy entry in the log bod? when there titled to any bonus. ' ' of having experienced officials who is an atfack on his vessel, or in On defining the limits of an an­ have been duly elected and whose any area where the vessel may be chorage, my contention was that dutjr-Jt is to see that the ships are attacked. any time a ship is at anchor, re­ sailing on schedule and that they gardless of where it is anchored, On the question of defining a do not miss the convoys. the crew should be entitled to R port, I contend that the limits of I advise the Agents to send the port should be at No. 1 sea bonus if there is an attack within their names, the patrolmen's names, houy, or if a pilot is taken on board the vicinity of thc vessel. and their draft status. Even if an outside the sea bouy, then when Ed Coester, Agent of the SUFj officials name is above the draft the pilot comes aboard, And in in Seattle, sent me a telegram re­ age his name should be sent into addition to this limit, it should be questing that action be takeri the respective headquarters of the extended further out to sea for a whereby the port area bonus out­ unions so that the Secretary-Treas­ distance of at least ten miles so side of Cape SpeUcer 136 degrees urer can compile them and send that the vessel has more maneuv­ West Longitude be restored tq them to Selective Service. erability in the event of an at­ where it was prior to March 1, 1943. This telegram was read to tack. Maritime War At the present time the Board the Board and is part of the record. Emergency Board: has ruled that the Thames Estuary No answer was given by the Bo3r4 The Board held its regular meet­ is not to be considered payable for on what action they are contem­ ing last Wednesday and the follow­ a bonus if vessels in the Thames plating on this request. ing was On the agenda: 1. 'What do River are entitled to bonus. The In suming up my testimony, 1 you consider an attack? 2. De­ inshore limits of a port should be, stated that the Union has urged termination of an attack. 3. How in my opinion, five miles in shore the Board in advisory meeting ^ do you define the limits of a port from the docks. restore all the port and area bOii-< (a) off shore (h) on shore. 4. We have had cases where Lon­ (Continued on Page'}) How do you define the limits of the anchorage? My statement regarding an at­ tack is that it should not be limit­ ed to enemy attack, as there may be cases where vessels may be with­ in range of allied man of war when they are firing the crews might be injured. We feel that if they are within any area wherein there is an attack regardless of who is do­ ing the attacking, the crews should he entitled to honiis. There may he cases where planes may drop their loads on allied vessels and we :llso feel that in cdses of this sort, crews should be entitled to bonuses and not have the board contend that the bombs dropped were from allied planes, and therefore was not an enemy attack. « a In a brief submitted to" the Board last year, to be exact it was Aug. 5, 1942, we urged that the Board give consideration and ex­ tend the benefits for injuries and defined these injuries as resulting from— "The discharge of any miasle T'i (including liquids and gae) the use 0f any weapon/ explosive or m other noxious thiarg, the doing of any injurious act, either by the enemy or in combatting the enemy or in repelling an imag­ ined attack by the enemy, in­ juries caused by the impact of any enemy aircraft, or any air­ craft of the UnitAd States cir . Allied powers or any part of or anything dropped from iny such airordft." I want to be a worker when f grow up, Mr. Rickenbacker The Board, in thcif .second sea­ aaya none of them work. men's war risk insurance, witli the a m §a -V �THfi SEAFAREIt^^ tOG Friday Jtily 9, 1943 FT. LAUDERDALE The members of this Uitfon who sail as riieSsmert ^ill be very happy to know that their wages are now $177.00 per month. Yes, that is the truth, it was in the newspaper. And the free press of this great country demand truth and decen­ cy, or so they say. - Mr. Henry Mcterhore, y'ho be­ lieves that the merchant seamen owe their lives, to the Navy Gun Crews on merchant ships, states that these gun crews are winning .the battle of the Atlantic in spite of the fact that they are requiret . to work ten hours a day, and while in battle or under attack they of _ten stand by tlieir guns twentyfour hours straight. For this, Mr, McLemore says, they receive $J0 per month as compared with $177 per month and 100% bonus paic to the messmen of the merchant crews. Mr. McLemore's generosity goes even farther. He gives the messmen Saturday afternoons, Sun days and Holidays off, and they are never required to work more .than eight hours in one day. O: course Mr. McLemore doesn't men tion that in addition to their eight thour day the messmen, as well as tl« rest of the crew, are requiret -to pass ammunition and participate in gun drills. While under attack everybody works and nobody sleeps J. K. SHAUGHNESSY, Agent GALVESTON Shipping and business is dead as ' far as We are concerned, and to top that off the RMO office in Hons ton has given the Shipping Com missioner orders not to issue any more seaman's papers, unless the man appears with a letter signet by them. Well, in the May 20th ' issue of the Wash. Merry-Go Round by Drew Pearson he .statet that the WSA was staying up nights, conspiring and figuring how in the hell they could drive the Maritime Unions from the seas, To begin with it is uneonstitu•tional to refuse a citizen of the U. S. Seaman's papers. Every one is entitled to sail the seven seas to make an honest living. Not just ^ those that the RMO can keep the finger on. It is time to see who, ' and where these WSA and RMO stooges and fellow travelers have -the right to deprive a man from going to sea just because he can not pass their requirements. , While I was in Washington this was going to be attended to. But they have clamped dotyn harder on us. Every day on the radio here you can hear, "You bet I am going back to sea. All qualified men wire the WSA in Washington, collect, your rating , and the date you can .ship. Now is your time to serve your country in the Merchant Marine." Well, right here I have enough men to man two ships and they are qualified m^n. But to go through the RMO office they all say no. Next week I will give you some inside dope oti the U.S.S. that is taking place here in Galveston. Al­ though the SIU, Master Mates & Pilots and the MEBA, ACA and the CTU arc against opening, and running a money wasting, job trust and an easy life for the charity fakers, the NMU is the only out-^ fit, along with the shipowners, who are backing it. In as much as it is evident that the seamen are sup­ posed to be generous, it might be a good ideal for the people located in Washington. It would be a good idea for the' seamen to take tip a donation and buy a music box for the War Shipping Administration HONOR ROLL woAT-s tfoma S.3. Daniel Kuaer Affoimd the Ports to install on this Merry-Go-Round so life there won't be so dull. I hope that the general public will take note of these facts and re­ member when they are being led to believe that the seamen of this na­ tion, along with other production and transportation workers, are not wholeheartedly cooperating for a successful prosecution of this war for freedom. Greater love of country hath no man than this—that he gave his life to its fullest measure in the Page Hiree service of his country, atul to the vessel in which he served. We monrn our dead, honor and stil fight for our living mehdiers. E. R. WALLACE, Agent NEW ORLEANS Things are still on the beam around here. Members walk up to the dispatcher's window and start talking about monies dtte them from the Joe Blow that never sail Twenty Ways Not To Cross The Atlantic r by Harry McRoberts, Richard Thayer and John O'Malley Listen sailors, and you shall hear A tale that Is long and sad and drear. An aeoount of a voyage that broke ntieo's hearta, A tale of woo from the northern parts. ^he men who designed this type of ship Figured to cut the percentage of slip. But they never figured the screw would keep dry As It missed the sea and spun In the sky. fe We left New York on a bleak winter's day And headed north where the submarine* play. The wolf-packs struck and the wind did how!' And the seas were high and nasty and foul. They rolled across the boat deok and down the stack, The port door was lifted right off with a orack. The bulwarks split as she pitched and tossed And the life boats loosened and then were lost. Fer sixteen days She foiled and she pitched While the crew lay below and swore and bitched. 'TIM the Irish Sea relief did give And we thought once more that wo should live. They warned us the weather was going to be bad And sent us to sea—we were driving them mad. They gave us no balladt and took all our oil, And sent us to act as a submarine foil. We headed up north and gave her full steam 'Till we broke her back where Northern Light* gleam. The bow-it did pitch while tho stern stayed «til(, For she was hinged like a door on a windy hill. We put the sea on her quarter to ease her shell. And headed her for Iceland, straight Into Hell. Run up a lee shore; wind one hundred and ten. For God's sake, somebody please holler when, Both anchors down, full steam ahead. Eighteen fathoms was read by the lead. That the anchor would hold we all did pray For the Navy's a million miles away. But we rode her out and we took her In, And they patched her sides that were so fhln. They said, "At torpedo junction you have a date, So put out to sea or you'll be late." We joined a convoy which was very slow, And creeping westward we did go. From here on out 'twas all clear sailing, Except for this tune that we're now wailing. Winches broken, steam line fails, iceber;^, Ice fields, growlers and gales. Convoy eoliisions, depth charges and fog, For downright misery we sure were hogs. Fuel oil is low and the grub about out. The crew from their quarters are beginning to shout. Some have the scurvy, and some have the Itch. We doabt If we'll live to fill out this hitch. '• •' •' ) • -' '-iiliJj . $33.S(! . 33.00 28.50 16.00 15.001 15.00^ lAJOQi v-i vc 12J)0 12.00 8.0O 800 750 , 74)0 i 7.00 6.00 &00 6.00 . 5.00 4.00 .. 3.00 ' 3.00 3.00 1.00 $^2.00 GEORGE R. LANG " Your union book Is in headquaM tors office. * * * I A. BYRON COFFIN, Jr. Your papers have been found an# turned Into headquarters office. * » * J. McKEON I •f Please contact your much worried wife. She promises to fix up all difficulties if you will return. « * * A, MILFORD ' Important that you drop Into th# headquarters office next time yoU are in New York City. Washington Report We took over Lime Street, Invaded Its pubs, And after hours we sought out the diubs. We took all their women and took all the drink* And fihally left with their curse and a jinx. When off from our bow "The Lady" doe* stand— The one with the light held high in her hand. At ue she^ may look a* we're In Ward bound, But she'll never guess our feeling profound. ed, etc., etc. When you stop them and ask what ship, where did you pay off, why didn't you take it up there, then you receive—the full blast of the old bla bla. "I pay my dues, I demand my rig'hts, I am and have been a member since away back when." (This organization by my figures gathered in conver­ sation with this type member is at least four hundred and fifty years old). In other words, if you take a beef from one port to another for God's sake bring something besides a whiskey breath to back your argtiment. Lately we have been having a little trouble here with the superdupcr militants that raise hell on pay off day with three or four drinks under their belts. The same guys kiss all trip at sea and in ports they stick the other guys to stand their watches. These gents should remember that this demand won't last for seamen longer then the war. When the war is over, then my boySf a lot of records will be looked over and a lot of trouble raisers will be left out. There is a hell of a lot of dif­ ference between the man who brings in his beefs and turns them in to his patrolAan or Agent for action, and the donkey that just beefs. Remember in the port of New Orleans the drunks either settle their own beefs or get off and stay off while the patrolmen does settle tlxm. Did you evgr hear of the ship that was so busy that she couldn't come back home? (Shorty Hughes, Ray Murdo, etc., take note, she is here looking for a crew.) ARMY, Agent S.8. Benj. Botrrn S.S. Schoharie S.S. City of Savannah S.S. James Dunn S,8. Joseph Hewes Henrv Harzold Steward Dept. S.S. Francis Marion B. Barton T. C. Heard Edaar Teaaue S.S. pubore S.S. Lamar S.S. Gateway City C. Matthews A. Smith f T. Paul J. P. Brennan F. Parks S. S. Wheelock J. Stickney F. DeHanev A. S. Nelson j , {Continued from Page 2) there was no attack and no bonus uses that were in effect prior to is payable. March 1, 1943, and to the origin­ I fail to understand why shipS al port and area bonuses of $125 crews would put in a claim for a for every entry a vessel makes in bonus if there had been no attack. the port or area. It is my opinion The officers are in a position to that the Board cannot administer substantiate their claims. But the any attack bonus with any sense officers' and crews' words are nol of fairness, as it is too cumbersome considered as being trustworthy, a job for the Board to get all the at least according to the majority available information as to when of the decisions handed down there was an attack. Particularly the Board. in view of the fact that the master It therefore becomes apparent t^ of the vessel is prohibited from me that the attack bonus cannot making entries in the log book be properly administered by the when there has been an attack. Past Board and the only logical bonus experience with the Board has that the Board can determine with shown us that the word of the any fairness, is the system that the master or members of the crew is Union and the operators had insufficient evidence to satisfy the agreed upon prior to the War. And Board that there has been an at­ that is, every time a vessel enters tack. Hence the Board must rely any port or area the crew would be ..Xie. on other information to satisfy a entitled to a bonus for the addi­ claim for bonus. This information tional hazard encountered in en­ from other government sources is not always available to the Board, tering these ports or areas. and the unions are not supplied this information by other govern­ ment agencies. In most cases the agencies which supply this infor­ mation are the Army and Navy departments. The present system of adminis­ trating the attack bonus does not P801Z seem to be satisfactory. Nine out PETER JACKSON EDWARD BIRCH of ten cases are submitted to the ^ Joard by the Unjpn are disquali­ J SCORTINO J. B. PILGRIM fied by the Board and no bonus is >ayable. In the majority of thesei O. BOUCHIE cases the Board has ruled that ftom GEORGE H. ALDRIDGE the information that they have BOYCE IBARTON �Page Four THE 5EAFARERS* LOG Friday, July 9, 1943 Radio Commentators^ Dept Of Commerce Clarifies Is Traced Wage Computation For Seamen Ancestry Hy /. K. Shaugknessy ;I i |y,J t |t ^ I counted as a whole day. For ex­ Did you ever try to figure out "where the shakes wenti ample, from the afternoon of March 1 to March 4, both inclusive, is when Saint Patrick drove them out of Ireland? Well, I reckoned as 4 days; 3nd from March 1 to the forenoon of March have, and for years I was in the dark on this reptilian ques­ Disputes in fegard to the time 4, both inclusive, is reckoned as 4 tion. At long last the dawn has come. when the wages began to accrue days. When the slimy creatures were routed from the ooze rarely involved more than 1 or But if a seaman be entitled to days, and they are usually adjuster wages from the afternoon of one grabbed by the ship's log, although if there day to the forenoon of another these United States, and took job: this "Anti Strike Bill," if a news­ is doubt arising from the absence paper columnist or Radio News day, the two fractions of a day are of proper entry in the log or sus­ considered as 1 day only. For ex­ as newspaper columnists and radio Commentator were to tell the To United States Ship- picious interlining, or other cause ample, the time from the after­ news commentators. truth about it, he would last about p i n g: Commissioners, the seamen's statement may be ac­ noon of March 1 to the forenoon A newspaper columnist or news­ as long as a soldier's pay-day in a \ caster will not become a success juke joint. Collectors and Deputy cepted. of March 4, both inclusive, is nor will he last long if, 1- He tells Collectors Acting as 2. The column in the shipping days. the truth, the whole truth anc Shipping Commission­ articles headed "Place and date of 6. In computing the amount of nothing but the truth. 2. If he betliis agreement" contains wages due, the number of calendar icves the country belongs to the ers, and Others Con­ signing the date of the agreement. It does months (commencing on the day jeople and as such should be run cerned : STEPHEN MORGAJN, KNUT not indicate the time when wages on which wages began to accrue) yy the people. CATO, E. M. ALLAIN: You have is to be determined first; to this is The following rules will be ob­ are to begin. two months, nine days difference irt-. On the first subject we can take to be added the fractional part of served by United States shipping 3. The agreement is considered Fireman and Watertender pay, and hr an example the steamroller month determined by counting commissioners and collectors and as referring to calendar months, one month, nine days bonus coming deputy collectors of customs act­ defined as the time from any day each and every day beyond the final that went through the U. S. Senate from the Waterman Line. and the House of Representatives ing as shipping commissioners in of a month, to the corresponding day of the last full month. » » » i , ast week. It was commonly computing amounts due American day (if any, and if not, to the last For example: cnown as the "Anti Strike Bill. seamen as wages— January 29 to March 3 (in­ This bill does not have the support Deck Department which made / day) of the next month. clusive) equals 1 month' 3 of the people, nor. was it passed last voyage on S.S. George Gale 1. -The date written in the colFor example; days. umrr of the shipping articles head­ •or the benefit of the people. Yet has overtime coming from Missies*, January 29 to February 28 is January 31 to March 3 (in­ ed "Time at which to be on board" or weeks, prior to the passage of ippi Line. 1 month clusive) equals 1 month 3 «• » * ' is taken as the time when a seathe bill, the press and radio pubJanuary 31 to February 28 is days. mah's' wages should commence, ished statements that the people Entire Qeck Department of S.S. 1 month. June IS to October iJ (in­ provided he was on board or duly were clamoring for the enactment Josiah Parker has overtime duei February 28 to March 27 is clusive equals 5 months 29 presented himself to go on board of such n bill. Collect Mississippi Steamship Com<!< ' 1 month. days. at that time. pany. Now Orleans. Tliis was a half truth, the people, March 28 to .April 27 is 1 June 1S to November 13 (in­ I If he went on board" before that month. clusive) equals S months. a small percentage of the people, « « « date with the consent and subject June IS to November 14, (in­ were demanding the passage of the 4. In computing the amount clusive) equals S months. bill, but the vast majority of the Steward Dept. S.S. Fitzburgh Lee to the orders of the master, he is due for a fraction of a month, 30 people were never in favor of such have money due from Smith ft Approved: deemed to have commenced work days is counted as a month without Johnson, 80 Broad St. aixd to be entitled to wages from SECRETARY OF COMMERCE legislation. The proponants of the regard to its length. For example, **, * I bill, violated the first principle of the date of going on board. I diys in any month are one-sixth the bill in the manner by which Deck ft Engine Dept. S.S. Samuel ~ If he failed through his own of a month. they steamrollered it over the Griffin having personel effect* 3. Any fraction of a day is DUTCH GAINS fault to join the ship at the time President's veto. The Act requires claim see Robin Line claim agent, MADE BY I.T.F. a cooling off period before a vote 39 Cortland St., N. V. C. to strike can be put into effect. Ycr Steward Dept. S.S. Broholt Liv< they themselves would not allow a ingston have overtime coming. CoN. {Continued fr&m Pa^e 1) cooling off period, but demanded lect Bull Line. In addition to living cost allow­ that a vote be taken immediately ances, Dutch seafarers incapacit­ to overide the veto of the Presi­ ;« « « ated for ship duty received month- dent. Without an opportunity to J. McLEON: Four hours duC y wages ranging from £3 for boys think over the effect of their ac­ from Mississippi Shipping Com<« and £4 for ordinary seamen to tion, the members of Congress pany. The Navy states that the enemy subs have been beaten, but the £S for an A.B. and £S.10.0 for were forced into voting on a ques­ SIU lost more ships for tlie months of May and June than we did for ligher ratings. These payments tion that vitally effects the every­ any previous mofith except in June '42. It raised our casualty list to may be reduced by 40% or less in day lives of the people. Yet the r. FiAYMpiyD; $42.50 cbming^. from the S.S. Tarleton Brown. . 743 brothers lost through enemy action. We don't know who is being all cases where other suitable em- loud - mouthed capitalist stooges fooled by. our Government withholding information concerning the jloyment has been procured. Men that are supporting the bill de­ Oilers on last trip of S.S. Dbi loss of merchant ships and their personnel. The enemy questions the placed in hospitals, sanatorian or manded that the representatives of nursing homes are not entitled to the people vote without consulting Norte have overtime coming. Col­ crew of each torpedoed ship and knows the names of the ships. We living cost allowances. Funeral ex­ the people they are representing. ihippose this question will not be answered until after the war is over. penses are borne by the -Netherland The people do not want this bill lect from Mississippi Line, 17 Baftery Place, New York City. authorities which may also contri­ and never will want it. * • * , . bute to the funeral expenses of a Firemen on S.S. Richard Alvey The Bull Line is living up to its bad reputation as to handling member of the seaman's family. have overtime coming. Collect Bull N,M.U, SABOTAGES survivors of their torpedoed ships. Recently,, one of their ships was Line, New York City. » • torpedoed and the crew reached Ascension Island after ten. days. They EDITOR'S MAIL BAG OFFICERS' BEEF ON PRICES were given one day's rest and then were told that they would have to Editor: Crew S.S. Francis Marion havf break a certain quantity of rocks and carry cinders and if they didn't attack bonus due. Collect Roblfi ; Would you kindly ins«-t in the {Continued from Page 1) ,do their quota of work, they would be forced to work longer. If they Log a word of thanks from the Line, New York City. Warning to the seamen: Be on the .^ill refused, the Captain told them that his man stationed on the crew of the S.S, John Henry to alert; these self-styled "friends of Island would be glad to shoot them on the slightest occasion. That is the chief steward C. G. Bailey. the workers" are .flooding the Firemen and Ordinaries on S.8* th$ way merchant seamen are treated when they get torpedoed. Our ship was on an eleven schools and are sailing as officers. Livingstone have overtime due. Sea month voyage and Brother Bailey Their servile attitude - toward the Goffin, New York Branch. gave the crew the greatest cooper­ (shipowners') WSA makes them « « a ation and should be commended dangerous to the existence of all The WSA and the USS inform the public of what good they are Crew S.S. John Stevens and .S.iS. for it. militant seamen and their unions. Pan Gulf have attack bonus com* doing for the unfortunate seamen. When survivors arrive at a foreign (signed) Once more, be on the alert!. ng. Collect Waterman Line, '19 port the WSA representative has them shoved into a hold of any ship Joe (Windy) Walsh Rector St., New York City, —Third Mate that is in port. He does not concern himself with whether these men S. A. Stansbury Joe Lightfoot get anything to eat . . . they just have to shift for themselves. Then B. F. Gordy ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR when they arrive at the first American Port the FBI and Naval Intel­ Albert Jackson ligence hound them every minute and won't let the boys contact their COMPLETE MONTH OF JUNE Herbert Clark Union and they don^t care if the boys have any money or a place to Charles Riddle JJECk ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL John H. Williams, Jr. sleep in. SHIPPED .. 987 654 602 2,243 Francis N. Kelley The USS bmgs about the six million dollar furiu they Dale Housner have on hand, but little is done for the boys who jre torpedoed, except REGISTERED _ __ 536 ' 609295 1,440 . "Edwin J.. Baer those guys who hang around the Furuseth Club and were torpedoed in Alva Mogensen ON HAMa 316 281. 274j $71 3 bath-tub. Everyone is making money on the seaman and he's the goat. Lester F. Hath The U. S. Department of Com­ merce has issued to all Shipping Commissioners a clarification as to the procedure for computing •seamen's wages. Printed below is the directive. 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Title A name given to the resource July 9, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 15 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: N.M.U STOOGES SABOTAGE OFFICER CANDIDATES' BEEFS ON PRICES CREWS' HEALTH AND SAFETY TRHEATENED BY TREATMENT OF GERMAN WAR PRISONERS DUTCH GAINS WON THROUGH I.T.F. SEE END OF LIBERTY TUBS TWENTY WAYS NOT TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC DEPT. OF COMMERCE CLARIFIES WAGE COMPUTATION FOR SEAMEN RADIO COMMENTATORS' ANCESTRY IS TRACED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/7/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/baee2f62112efab61fe5caa0db14613e.PDF e9b8880c679eec89b677f512c9227397 PDF Text Text .-J.-:- r A Wg:< ^ ] -•• '"f-i 5AKBRS Jocf OFFICIAL GROAN OF TOE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, .SEAFARERS' INTERNAWONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA V. NEW YORK^ CTKIDAY, JULY 2, 1943 No; i4 Passes Fascist Labor Bill House Committee Studies Job Insurance For Merchant Men The fascist Smith-Connally bill is ndw the law of the land, having been overwhelmingly passed by both houses of Congress over a Presidential veto last week end. But this is not the end, for labor will continue to battle the repres= sive measures by all available weapons. William Green, President of the AFL, warned Con-^ gress that labor would "rebel momentary confusion and defec­ against it" in event the bill was tions in the ranks, but the entire history of the American labor J "Washington, D. C.—The House sub-committee on merchant marine and fisheries passed—and rebel we will. movement is such that one thing is conducting hearings on unemployment insurance benefits for merchant seamen. Hear­ The legislation won't work—^it is certain, the reactionary labor can't work as long as there exists ings started Thursday, continued on Friday and will be held again next Monday. haters in Congress and their capit­ ill this country free and democrat­ There are two proposed drafts; Committee draft No. 1 was drafted by Mr; Murray ic unions. It may succeed in har­ alist masters are due for a lacing. "The effect of the bill," declar­ Lattimer of the Railroad Retirement Board at the request of the Social Security Board, assing union leaders, in creating ed N. Y. State Federation Presi­ and will here after in this report dent Thomas A. Murray, "is to. be known as No. 1. Committee benefits payable to the seamen un­ impose involuntary servitude on draft No. 3 was drafted by Dr. der that draft were not as liberal the American workers." Gray of the N. Y. State Unem­ as draft No. 1. This the workers will not accept ployment Commission at the re­ lying down. Committee bearing on theie quest of the IJf^ar Shipping Admin­ Collective bargaining will be bills ended this week with no istration, and will here after in impaired, union men will have to prospect of either measure be­ this report be known as No. 3. Dr. operate in the shadow of prosecu­ ing submitted to the House at Gray had previously submitted^ an­ tion, employers will double their this session. other draft, committee print No; anti-union provocations, but the 2, he made some changes and later Mr. Gregory Harris, represent­ workers will fight back and defend submitted committee print No. 3. ing the Pacific American S.S. own­ their way of life—make no mis­ J-, r."" '•'a. Mr.. Johnson, the representative ers association, stated that they •'4,e peub, -y b, ,, take about that. V. a. of the Lakes Carriers Association, were in favor of No. 3, they also We have been told that the bill who represents the'largest group of opposed the union hiring hall clause was aimed at John L. Lewis and "O/, •V. • 'O , steamship employers in the United in that draft. They also were 5"^ the members of the United Mine States, stated that they were in fa­ favor of the rest of the draft* be­ W<vkers of America. This is true vor of No. 3 but opposed, -the cause the benefits._.payable. under an-.so far as the-miner: have been union hiring hall clauses. The rea^ No. 3 were not as liberal as No. 1. in the vanguard of labor's fight son that they were in favor of the He also challenged the legal right for justice and the bosses hoped {Continued on Page }) rest of the draft was because the that by smashing the miners they could smash all labor. - But even if the miners hadn't been forced out on strike by the coal operators, even the auto and rubber workers and the machinists and the teamsters and the seamen NEW YORK — Union officials endorsed! NORFOLK—"Red Lea,d" Anderson, notorious. Wat­ had passively retreated before each new boss offensive, the Smith-Con­ completely the request of WSA Administrator erman Line Bucko skipper and log book expert, arrived in nally bill would still have passed [Edward Macauley last week that seamen takNorfolk three weeks ago with the usual cargo of beefs, a the Congress in some form. For ling newly coiumissioiicd .veswell-filled log book and a stack of charges against th^ crew. turn to shipyards and sign coasl-f the goal of these gentlemen is the [seh out of the shipyard to wise articles on another newly, On the other side of the picture, however, were a set of complete smashing of the unions [loading poiis remain on the commissioned vessel, etc. charges and specifications fiW for all time. [ships for the first offshore 2. The efficiency is impaired by j the practice of such seamen leav-J It is a finish fight and no con­ the crew agamst Red Lead. ge„ i„ ^Red Lead's" quarters. [ operation. ing the vessel at the loading pory Two logs against ordinaries for cessions by labor (short of com­ Tlie seamen who leave the Macauley urged that Let this be an object lesson. Skip­ at the loading port do not failing to respond promptly to the plete dissolution) -will appease Isign oM-sl)ore articles to prevent the rcplacemejj call of the whistle were upheld in pers are subject to rules the same I delay caused by the signing , on of ities of the i these gentlemen. as unlicensed men. When they vio­ I replacements and to maintain the ly-commissij an inspectors hearing and "Red What is to be done? Smith and I complete efficiency of the vessel. the repli Lead" smiled happily. His charges late these rules make then answer Connaliy and their henchmen ing the I He pointed out, "Obviously the re- opqr of inefficiency against the 2nd. to the proper authorities and stick must be removed from office. j placements, particularly during the Mate were then dismissed and the around until the case is prepared. • initial phase of the offshore ope Henceforth labor must see that jtion, cannot ^tch smile faded.' "Then came the rev-, The crew stayed long enough in' Congressmen wear the union. label. I of the crew yr.hich olution" and "Red Lead" himself this case to accomplish the desired No finks in the plants and- on I vessel from the slj result. w,is on the' carpet being crossthe ships—no finks in Congress! Commcntinjf They failed in another obliga­ examined by Marty Trainor, Nor­ Itional Seci •Smith stated; tion to themselves and their union folk Agent. |in this comi . "You - can't dp this to me—ay brothers, however. The crew was receiv; vont lisden to. no union agitators' largely composed of SUP members fumed the indignant Bucko; "Ay apd permit men, plus a few SIU As has been predicted by the vent to, sea before the mast." Alas West Coast black gang book mem­ and alack,. however, he was forced bers. Protested overtime amounted Seafarers Log many times, the War to listen and to try and defend to over a thousand bucks. MUCH Shipping Administration is now This.reproduction of a PILOT article graphically shows how the OF THIS OVERTIME y COULD lobbying in Congress for an enor­ himself. His ship sailed again and up to HAVE BEEN COLLECTED 'N.M.U. leaders 'slavishly bow before- each new- ukase handed down mous increase in its appropriation. by the W.S.A. Last week the 8.1.U.'denounced the W.S.A. demand the last minute it looked as though HERE IN NORFOLK IF THE The WSA. plans to use the rtioney for deep-sea articles at port-of delivery, as a move to chisel the "R^d Lead" had beat thg rap. He CLAIMENTS WOULD HAVE to build ships—to be sure—but al­ signed on the new crew and his STUCK AROUND. Now they ' seamen out of conditions. But the rank and file seamen's rights and so to continue and expand its fink conditionsare not factors-lo influence the sell-out artists in the smile had almost returned-when he are scattered -from hell to break­ training program. Undaunted by N.M.U. was called back to the inspector's fast and reluctantly Norfolk has the fact that it can't place the office, relieved of his license for a to forward-the, overtime claim, to­ men already graduated from its irrespective of the policies of "No-coffee-time" and his coterie, period, of thirty, days and told to gether with this article to head­ schools, the RMO is asking $72,the S.LU. will continue to fight the W.S.A. every time that outfit quarters. STICK AROUND 000,000 for its training fund. pack up and get gone. attempts to chisel the seamen (and this is about every day in the The ship sailed with full crew BROTHERS AND SETTLE The total appropriation asked by week). ninety per-cent. book members and YOUR BEEFS IN THE PAY­ the WSA for the comiqg year is a The law allows men who sign coastwise articles to sign off whop skippered by, a new skipper. The OFF PORT. It relieves pressure cool" 2 billion dollars. This- is a Mate who had also been on charges on already overworked. headquar­ -the ship goes dfep sea. -^We will continue to demand that Maeauley boost of almost 100% over last observe the law. v . )-ears appropriation. was exonerated but as a result of ters and makes things better for all. by Matthew Dushane Unionism—-N.M.U. Brand "Red Lead" Anderson Receives A Vacation ; < i> V'-' !'• T.. •\i^| ShipsFrom Yard Stay On For Offshore Trip ALL ABO.OARD FOR THE GRAVY TRAIN ..,>•'•'•'J. J �THE SEAFARERS* LOG. Page Two and in the news reel, lo and beholdl I saw no other than the NMU difr patcher sending out three men toj Once in a lifetime we hear of some ship and they were sent tOj things that are worth repeating, som£ ship by plane. Also on thcuii here's one; Ralph Piehet, OS, sailed sweat shirts was the great and re^ on a convoy from up North and nown N.M.U. emblem of whiclj the ship was sunk. Time went by they are very proud. iand the man was given up as lost, Boy that gave me a pain in ths his wife notified and in time the in quite a while and we are short Benjamin Bourne, and all the over­ were drunk on paying off, and one ^when I see that kind of ad­ check was sent out. On one eve­ of all rated men, having to get time was agreed on. But when the of those two was a S.I.U. member vertising. I see that kind of adning that the favorite indoor sport mes: from all over the Now Eng­ pay-off got under way the black who joined her at Bombay and the has got to get their own members in England was standing by the gang were short from 6 to 15 hours other fellow said he was going to to advertise and solicit members in radio listening to the German land area. apiece, and when we took this up get a book in the S.I.U. as soon as that manner, right then and there JOHN MOGAN, Agent squawks go off the air, the sup­ with the skipper, low and behold he was able. I would never join that outfit. Oh, posedly dead Bro. Piehet was heard I went aboard this ship, the first well, we will still continue as we if the First, Second and the Chief SAVANNA broadcasting over the air from a hadn't gone ashore. However, we N.M.U. ship I was ever aboard, to have alwayr been doing and in the German prison camp, asking that help olit the S.I.U. man in settling end we will have accomplished Shipping in the Savannah dis­ were able to straighten out the big­ tf anyone heard him/to please no­ his beefs and did manage to get in more than they can ever realize gest part of it because it was over­ tify his wife and babies of his trict has greatly increased in the time that had been worked after a few good words before the N.M. or can compete with. Namely, bet­ whereabouts. A bombardier in a last couple of months. Even had a the ship had arrived in this Port, N. Patrolman got wise to me and ter contracts, wages, living condi­ Flying Fortress heard the report couple of ships come in here and but still we had to relay part of it had me chased ashore by the Coast tions and working" conditions. and because he too was from the pay off. Had the S.S, Delaires of to Hawk in New York. But had Guard. The old man held the men Two or three days ago I got H crescent city, in the next letter to the Mississippi Co., and S.S. James an official of the company been three days before paying them off very great surprise when I was at­ his mother he told her and she call­ Hoban of Waterman Steamship present at the time of the pay-off without giving them the three days tending the Agents Conference in ed to bring the good news in person. Co., with quite a few hours of I believe that all the overtime pay. New York. A few days ago Bro, Upon arrival she found that wel­ overtime in dispute but every thing would have been squared away. Steady as she goes and let us Blinkie Roberts took a jeffi om onq come as she was, that the news had was settled satisfactorily to every As I write this I have just been hope for a time when we can get of the South Atlantic S.S. Co.*i preceded her. Mrs. C. Danils of 70 one concerned. informed by the Brothers of James these N.M.U. boys on a real Union ships and I was not expecting tqi Shipping for the future looks Rains' Av., "Worksop, Notts, Eng., Hager that he passed away June ship and show them how a real see him for at least thre or fouT had heard the news broadcast and very promising but at the present 28, 1943. Brother Hager was Union is in operation. months at the earliest. But by] had immediately written to Mrs. time I have nobody on the beach. known to many a Philadelphian as George, I saw something that look­ EMILIO DI PIETRO, Am still looking for all kinds of Piehet. "Slack-Away-Red" and I am sure ed like an Admiral coming down Patrolman. For the information of you salt rated men. that his passing will be a shock to Piatt St. and who do you think ii: It should also be brought to the water birds, Worksop is in the coal his many friends sailing out ot this was—^none other than Mr. RobcrtI After the last war was over our mining section. (I know because I attention of these young fellows Port. who left as a fireman and canui fighting men, composed mostly of was privilaged to read the letter) that arc coming from the Mari­ The terrible Greek (George abor, came back to this country back as an Admiral with enough and the Lady who <lid the writing time Schools and shipping out on Karpetos) is still in dry-dock here gold on him to sink a barge. Tltj stated that she is a coal miners our contract ships, that they do and I believe he is getting ready to only to find it in the hands of gals have almost got- his lead pen­ wife. Further, for you salty guys, not have to report back to the Re­ ship again as it was overheard by racketeers, gangsters, and their cil worn out from taking telephone I bcleive that this is one of the cruiting and Manning Organiza­ Hodge that he stated to another 3olitical stooges. TTiese stooges numbers. sure fire proofs of the solidarity tion to ship out, that thfey can re­ member, "Let me take a look at )assed laws at the command of Well, that's all from this port. existing btween the workers of the port to any Union Hall along the her and I will tell you whether I these cut throats. Later, scandals I hope to have some interesting; of teapot domes and such began world that has come to my atten­ coast to ship out, and ship almost to come to light. An aroused news for nexf week. any time they check on the ship- want to make her or not." tion during this squabble. "Well, today being Monday there D. L. PARKER, Agent. A further evidence of solidarity: {wng list. Also some of our book isn't much doing around the old public, in which labor played no One morning upon entering the members are reporting to the Re­ Port but we have been informed mean part, began the twenty year NORFOLK: hall I am met by the query, cruiting and Manning Organiza­ by the powers to be that they ex­ war to. get the country back into the people's hands. About as much "Where are your old clothes?" Up­ tion to be shipped out. These pect a slew of ships in here soon. Plenty of men come and go in on a little checking I find that the members should discontinue this Well, their isn't much more news, jlood was shed in the course of Norfolk but damn few stick this twenty years as there was by practice immediately as there are local U.S.S. has inserted an article so until next time, steady as she our boys over there. Apparently around more than two or three enough jobs for all Union members in the local press asking the kind goes. days—^principally because _of the history is about to repeat itself. citizens to donate light weight old in all Union Halls along the coast. HARRY J. COLLINS, Our benevolent politicians at high price of pork chops and over­ Steady as she goes, clothes to wear while the officials Agent "W"ashington have recently passed crowded conditions. The beer joints of the U.S.S. are attending banCHARLES WAID, the anti-strike bill. A coincident is close at eleven P.M. and they arc iquets, etc., asking for more old Agent that Hitler and the "ILL DUCK" generally sold out long before that. clothes, so they can attend more BALTIMORE passed just such laws immediately In addition, any eating or drinking hanq say who the hell started PHILADELPHIA place is generally packed five deep. this merry-go-roimd. Maybe they The S.S. City of Dalharc is own­ after they took power. We won­ Shipping is good with a betteif der who or whom are planning to still don't remember that the Well, here we go doing business ed by the U. S. Lines which has an selection of ships than almost any Unions stated at the inception of at the same old place again. Broth­ agreement with the famous N.M.U. take our country over again. The other Port. Anyone that want voters left in this country should this organized charity racket that er Gillis has severed his relations This ship just came back front a any kind of job from a two-stackef make it their duty to see that every we have been and still are able to with the United Seaman's Service. 115.-2 months trip. They were in on down to a towboat can get it politician is ousted that .voted for take care of our own. He was formerly connected with port .three days before a patrolman that vitdous bill. Do this before it here. In Port now ,and calling fta In line with this, I made a trip that organization as Chief Sanitary even went down to the ship and over to Camp Kittiwake last Sun­ Engineer. He states that his rea­ when he got there all he asked for is too late. For you may not have crews, are the usual half dozen Lib­ day as quite a number of stories sons for qutting were that he was to see the men's books and the opportunity to do so if they erties, and a couple of C-2's. Ilii were being spread about this set­ wanted to get back to the line of when each delegate showed their are re-elected. Also, they should the last week over seventy m,rt have been shipped from the hatt up. The only trouble I could find production. reports to him, he said that all demand the law be repealed. although a good percentage were It is labor's duty to defend the after talking to our mmbers (ex­ We have a brand new situation books will have to be paid up be­ gains of labor. Most of our brave trip-card and Maritime Commis­ cepting the usual squawks wUch here in this port, when a ship fore the men could leave the ship. any sailor has) was that they could comes in from a foreign trip the When they showed him all the fighters whom are now at the va­ sion trainees. There is ninety miles of water­ not find Logs even though there Captain and the purser take all the beefs, he just looked them over rious battlefields would want it this front to cover here. Try and cover was an abundance of Pilots around. records of the pay, over time draws and said he cotild not do anything way. Certainly they would not a ship at New Port News and an­ hke to return home and find that More on this later. Outside of this, and what have you, to their New about them because "we are at other at Berkley the same day anA everything they fought for was in Fm thinking of getting torpedoed York office and the next day they war." you will work until midnight, yet: vain, and certainly they also would (Royal St.) just to get out there The Captain had the crew work­ bring back a payroll that was made it often has to be done. TTiis port like to come home and return to for a while, it is the berries. up in the companies office and pro­ ing ten hours a day from Bombay civil life to a job that had the same wants a special box in the Log in­ ' ARMY, Agent ceed to pay the crew off. Where to Baltimore, 2 hours as emergency or better conditions and pay as be­ structing all crews coming into the rub comes the company officials lookout in addition to their regu­ fore they left. This is really what Hampton Roads ANYWHERE toj BOSTON in New York have cut a few hours lar eight hour, trick, using the they are fighting for—7 economic call the hall at once. If ships are from their overtime, but nobody "safety of the ship" gag. But the security. So voters make it your missed here it ie because, no one a^ Has been some time since Boston seems to know just what overtime gun crew only sto^ two hours out business to see that they get it. the hall is notified and the hall is had anything in the Log, but the company has cut, or just what of every twelve as lookout, as they open from eight to five every day JOSEPH FLANAGAN, brother, the reason is that nothing for. All that the members know always do. except Sunday, or unless both the Agent Agent and Patrolman have to bo The N.M.U. claims to be a nice has happened until lately. is that the total amount of his But now with all the shipjMng overtime does not jibe, and to fur­ Union to be a member of, but if busy paying off or signing on dif­ and dispatching going on, we in ther make things more complicat­ that is the way they treat their TAMPA ferent ships. Boston are having our hands full, ed there is no official from the members, they .would be wise to _The Fairisle came in with a lofi especially with a few members get­ company's office in New York have that Captain get a crew from Things around this port are of collectable overtime plus the the S.I.U. on that ship so he could about as dead as a las; year's bird usual beefs found on "Red Lead" ting drunk and missing watches, present at the payoff. also refusing to obey the orders of When the agent confronts the be put in his place and get ac­ nest. We are getting quite a few Andersen's ships. But the question the Officers of the ships. We all Captain with the short overtime he quainted with a real Union crew. of the Tampa boys here that have is: How in the hell can the beefs know that they think they are is told that if the man in question There wasn't a beef settled in fa­ been gone six months or more, and be. settled and the overtime collect­ Little Tin Gods and all that, but has any overtime coming to him vor of the members of the crew of from what they tell me they had ed when the crew dumps every­ with the C. G, on your tails, do he can go to New York and settle that ship, the Company winning quite a bit of experience in various thing in the Agent's lap and thefi what they tell you and take it up it with the Port Captain. Pretty all of them. parts of the world. never shows up again. Now I know why the N.M.U. later in Po^. When paying off in cute I calls it. Of course, as I see Bro. Marvin Swint has been "tell­ If anyone wants to ship and se­ the past few weeks there has been it a Patrolman or an Agent can al­ has so many ships, they have noth­ ing us some wierd tales of his ex­ lect the kind of ship he wants, this quite a few of the members with 6 ways get to the Captain before he ing but South St^, and So. Broad­ perience. There is one thing that is the place—AND DON'T FOR­ nionr:hs probation put on them, takes the payroll to New York to way bums similar to No Coffee Joe I can say, our members are not so GET TO CALL THE HATT' also a few with the seamen's papers have it made up and see if the over­ when he shipped out last from the publicity minded as the N.M.U. WHEN YOUR SHIP HITS THIS time is all in order. This has been old I.S.U. Hall, The entire crew, Commrats. Invoked. PORT. ^ Shipping and business is the best done on one ship in particular, the with the exception of two men, I attended a show the other day MARTY TRAINOR, Ageni NEW ORLEANS WHArS DOIwG Around the Ports ! Ps: P;^i. II •J.'•I V Friday^ July 2, 1945 y ':-,y �BBB THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Three House Committee Studies Job SEAFARERS LOG Insurance For Merchant Men Published by the (Con/inueJ from Page 1) of the XJiliOu hiruig hall 'bciug uScd by the government as an employ­ ment agency for seamen being en­ titled to any unemployment bene­ fits. Mr. Callahan of the Maritime exchange in New York, an employ­ er organization, also went down the line with the employers, and had the same argument. All the employers' representa"tives that have attended this hear­ ing so far, and who have testified, are all in favor of No. 3, but are all opposed to the hiring hall clause. They have contended that under No. 1 the seamen would be en­ titled to too many benefits, and that it is a steal of funds that the ^ployer is contributing. From the general gist of their testimony it seems that they are all in favor of unemployment insurance, but they do not want the seamen to receive any benefits, or at least un­ less they are company stooges. Regarding the hiring hall I have tubmitted the following.statement: "Wo are in favor of unem­ ployment Insurance. However, we feel that the Union Hiring Hall is our greatest protection against unemployment, and we feel that any unemployment in­ surance scheme that interferes with the Union in maintaining their hiring hall is unsatisfac­ tory. We would rather not have any unemployment insur­ ance if, in order to secure any unemployment benefits, our members would have to lose the protection they now enjoy un' dec the Union hiring hall." documented under U. 8. Mari­ time laws, and spersts offshore, coastwise, intercostal. Great Lakes, rivers, bays, and sounds,' be included in any unemploy­ ment insurance bill that may be submitted to Congress, pro­ vided they are not covered by any State unemployment com­ pensation act." Under No. 3, the Great Lakes are covered, but only during the season. I also contended that the men need the benefits after the sea­ son closes, as during the season they would all be working and would not be in nwd of any bene­ fits as bad as they would need them when they are not working. addition to that, after liis suspen­ sion, he would be required to ac cumulate another 140 working days before he would be eligible to any benefits. My statement on the disqualifi­ cations: "We are opposed to any bill that is encumbered by disquali- ^ fications, and recommend that the employment practices of the industry be given consid­ eration and that when ever Ships Articles terminate, em­ ployes who do not re-sign ar­ ticles for another voyage, are to be considered quajified for benefits after the usual two weeks waiting period." SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH. AMERICA Atlantie and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY t-UNOEBERC ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HA-V^K ------- Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Station D., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - "Washington Rpp. 424 5th Street, N. "W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St. Diapatcher'e Office BOwIiing Green 0-3430 Aaent BOwlina Green S-M37 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PL Norfolk 4-1083 309 Chartras St. Canal 3336 215 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 ..423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 S8 So. Concaptlon St.#... Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tlerra 219 20tfa Street Galveston 3-8043 2021 S. Federal Highvray. .Ft. Lauderdale 1601 Under No. 3, any seamen who BOSTON makes a trip and his articles ter­ BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA minate, and is offered employment NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS or an opportunity to re-sign on SAVANNAH TAMPA for another voyage and refuses to ^nnn g re-sign on would not be entitlec PUERTO RICO GALVESTON to any benefits. FT. LAUDERDALE Under No. 1, after the complet­ Under No. 3, the River boat­ ion of a voyage, or a man quits men would be out entirely. In the vessel, he would have a two weeks PUBLICATION OFFICE: majority of cases the States do not waiting period before he would be ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET cover them, and they would be the entitled to benefits. All unem­ New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 forgotten men under this bill. ployment insurance laws have Under No. 1, they are covered two week waiting period before if they are on a scow ten net tons any claiment would be eligible to or over, and all river boats that benefits. CIO Longshoresmen. on the Pacific would be entitled to benefits if hi* hire men on them are ten net tons Under No. 3, a claiment woulc Coast, the NMU would not be en­ union or any other union is out or over. The men that Brother have to work 140 days before he titled to any benefits, but the SIU on strike. The employers blew? Biggs has in the SIU on the Miss­ would be entitled to any benefits, & SUP members would be entitled their top on this part of the bilL issippi River are covered by tliis Only one State of the 48 States to benefits because the union on Under No. 3, before any claim­ bill. that have unemplo)rment insurance strike is CIO. The Pacific Coast ent would be entitled to any bene­ Under No. 3, the employer have such a qualifacation, and that Marine Firemens, Oilers, Water- fits, the employer must be notified tenders, and Wipes Union, would in. writing that the seamen wh(»a would be compelled to contribute State is Ohio. 3 per cent to the fund, and the Under No. 1, the time requirec be entitled to benefits regardless he had employed requested unem­ employe would be compelled to before any claiment would be elig­ of whether the AFL or CIO were ployment benefits. This means that contribute 1 per cent to the fund. ible for unemployment benefits is on strike, because they are not af­ all kinds of loop holes would bo: filiated with any national union, encountered by a seaman seeking Under No. I, the employer 90 days. Under No. 3 the union hiring would be compelled to contribute This is one of the reasons that and are independent. benefits. The employer certainly^ hall is, guaranteed. On page No. 3 per cent, and the employee the employers are against No. 1, it This proposal encourages unions would be in a position of block­ 50, 4th, 5th, 6th lines of No. 1, would not be required to make any requires a 90 days working period to remain independent, and 'not ing benefits to claiments that they the following lines were deleted, contributions. accumulated time, and they woulc affiffiate with any national organi­ would not care to see collect. "EXCEPT INSO FAR AS ANY I have submitted the following be eligible. Under No. 3, it is 140 zation, and discriminates against Under No. 1, the employer SUCH SYSTEM IS FOUND BY days, hence the employers favor the AFL and the CIO. statement; would never know who has apphedi TFIE BOARD TO INCREASE No. 3. "We are opposed to any con­ Under No. 1, a claiment would for benefits. THE BENEFITS TO BE PAID Under No. 3, any person who is tribution being made b^ the not be entitled to benefits due to In comparing both there draftsi> UNDER THIS ACT." With these in seasonal work, would oxily be employe towards any unem­ stoppage of work because of a it can readily be seen the reason words deleted from No. 1, the eligible during the seai^on. This ployment Insurance fu.nd, as it Union hiring hall is also protect­ would mean that vessels on the strike in the establishment, prem­ that the employers favor No. 3 is not the general practice un­ ed, and has no strings attached. Lakes, and in the Alaska trade, ises, or enterprise at which he is because the employers and inde­ der present State laws of the Un(fcr No. 3, the only fishermen claiments would only be eligible employed, provided, that this dis­ pendent union have all the advan­ qualification shall not apply after tages of the benefits, and it is nat­ 48 states that have unemploy­ that would be included are fisher­ during the season. the end of the month beginning on ural that the employers favor a ment insurance benefits. Only men who do not work on a share My statement was as follows: the day on which the board finds bill that encourages independent 4 States, California, New Jer­ and share basis, and they would "We are opposed to any bill such stoppages of work began. sey, Rhode l^and, and Ala­ unions, as the employer womd have only receive benefits during thie wherein certain claiments bama, require the employes to After thirty days the claiment an easier time to knock them over. fishing season. would be classed as seasonal contribute to the State unem­ That would eliminate all the workers, thereby disqualifying ployment insurance funds." fishermen who are affiliated with them, and they would not be the SIU, as they all work on a share entitled to any benefits." Had a conference this past week with Captain Edward Macauley The employers all beefed about and share basis. It~~would also the contribution. They expressed chairman of the board, and brought to his attention that the seamea Under No. 1, there is no dis­ eliminate them from receiving any the fears that with the employes in the last war had a better insurance policy than they have now. qualification for seasonal workers, benefits after a fishing season is not contributing they would in Under Public Law No. 20-65 the Congress approved June 12^ closed. My contention is that the the near future be required to in­ any time they are out of work they 1917, seamen were entitled to some of the following benefits: only time that a fisherman needs crease their contributions. The would be entitled to benefits. "Section 3 (A) in case of death, permanent disability which Under No. 3, any member of benefits is after a season closes, as maritime employers are the only prevents the person injured from performing any and every kind any organization who is affiliated during the fishing season they employers who have not been con­ of duty pertaining to his occupation, or the loss of both hands, both would not need any benefits as tributing to any unemployment with a national organization, and arms, both feet, both legs, or both eyes, or any two parts thereof, some union of the nationl orgnithey would all be working. fimds, all other employers have for the payment of an amount equivalent to one years earnings of zation is out on strike, thereby' Under No. 1, all fislietnien who been contributing for the past causing the seamen to be locked the insured, as fixed in the articles of the voyage (herein after rework on vessels of TEN NET eight years. fered to as the principal sum), but in no case shall such amount be out, they would not be entitled to TONS or over and the vessel is Under No. 3, any seaman-who any benefits. more than $5,000 or less than $1,500." documented under the U. S. mari­ had his certificate suspended by Example — If the International time laws, would be entitled to the Coast Guard would not be Longshofemens Association (AFL) 'resent Policy MWEB First Policy MWEB Public Law 20, 1917. benefits, and there are no seasonal eligible for any benefits until his or any other AFL union is out on 100% Life 100% life 100%' . requirements attacted to it. They suspension period is complete. He strike and SIU or SUP (AFL) re­ Life ioth Hands, or both would be entitled to benefits any would then have to accumulate the spect their picket line, or the SIU time that they are out of work. All original time required (140 days) or SUP is locked out (Layed Off) Arms, or both legs, fishermen affiliated with the SIU before he would be entitled to any we would not be entitled to any M)th feet, or both ditto eyes 100% ditto would be entitled to benefits un­ benefits. benefits, because the union that is 65% ; ditto ditto Arm . der No. 1. Under this draft, a seaman who out on on strike is affiliated with 50% ditto ditto I submitted the following state­ would have been to sea for 140 the AFL. However, the NMU dand 50% 40% Foot 50% Foot oot . ment on the men we wanted cov­ days, and he may have taken a (CIO) would be entiteld to bene­ 65% 65% 65% Leg .. ered: few days off in some foreign port, fits because the union that is out 45% lye .. 35% Eye 45% Eye . "I have been instructed to upon his return to the U.S. the on strike is AFL, and not affiliated urge your committee that all Coast Guard may suspend his cer­ with the CIO. The same would Under th^ first policy issued by the board it will be noted that for merchant seamen, fishermen, tificate for TIF TEEN OR apply to a tinion that is affiliated these same percentages it was foot 50%, and eye 45%. It will also be and river boat men, who are em^ THIRTY DAYS. He wohld not with the CIO, if a union was oui noted that through a Congressional act during the last war it was, ployed on all American vessele be entitled to any benefits, but in on strike was affiliated with the OSS of foot 50% and loss of an eye 45%. Under No. 1, they would also be included on the Great Lakes, and there would be no seasonal re­ strictions attached to them when the person would be entitled to benefits. They would be eligable any time the)' are out of work. Maritime War Emergency Board: Vt-M • -J*." A �MONEY DUE Seafarers* Log- Out of the Focsl by i-. X. Mrs. Scaifc has been looking out for the welfare of the SIU boys, inviting them to parties at the Cosmopolitan Club, and treating the boys first rate. Everytime the boys come back from one of her parties, t|iey tell of what a swell time they had. Our thanks to you, Mrs. Scaife and keep up the good work. Mae Dillon at the Furuseth Club got some piublicity by having taken good care of a British seaman's two children. The boys at the SIU want to-say hello-to Mae, and tell her to keep up t good work. H k'B'' f W-- w & ii- ^ I The following brothers are now sailing as licensed officers: R. Langford, Paul Jones, Leroy (Rah Rah) Parrish, Bill Edwards, Doug Muncaster and Vince Yakavonis. Joe Hart is studying for his 2nd Assistant's ticket. Joe has become a Bcnidict and says he has reformed. We wish him luck. Karl Johnson is going to New London for his 2nd Mate's ticket. Dusan (Chili) De Dusin, who was ashore for 18 months recover­ ing from an injury has finally sailed with his buddy Arthur Thompson on an Alcoa ship. Mae Sclar has been seen at the Somerset having tea. Red Brady and Mike Walsh made a trip on the same ship and were such good boys that the Captain called them Gentlemen. Tish, Tish. ib • STEPHEN MORGA^N, KNUT CATO, E. M. ALLAIN: You havo two months, nino days difference in Fireman and Watertender pay, and one month, nine days bonus coming from the Waterman Line. * e e I •, i'Will Print Amendments In Next Issue of Log I. PHILLIP POSSIN See the Secretary-Treasurers' of­ fice next time you are in New York. 'erne RAY PUGH See the Secretary-Treasurer's of­ fice next time you are in New York. The amendments to the Atlan­ tic & Gulf Constitution drafted by the Agents Conference, will be printed in the next issue of the Log. They will be printed for the purpose of general discussion. The amendments will appear on the next regular ballot for ratification by the membership. HONOR ROLL CREW S.S. RICHARD H. LEE Deck Department which made lest voyage on S.S. George Gale -has overtime coming from Mississ­ ippi Line. * * * * * Oilers on last trip of S.S. Del Norte have overtime coming. Col­ lect from Mississippi Line, 17 Bat­ tery Place, New York City. •* * » em* ^Firemen on S.S. Richard Alvey have overtime coming. Collect Bull Line, New York City. . » * * Crew S.S. -Francis Marion have attack bonus due. Collect Robin Line, New York City. Firemen and Ordinaries on S.S. Livingstone have overtime due. See Goffin, New York Branch. Crew S.S. John Stevens and S.S. Pan Gulf have attack bonus com­ ing. Collect Waterman Line, 19 Rector SL, New York City. CREW S.S. CHIPPEWA 19.00 r. 1J.0(^ ; 12.6^ M MURR 10.00 H. PRICE 6.00 P. G. BUFORD , J.OO A. ROMEJKO 5.00 X BOUT^I , 5.00 H. L. NICHOLS J. S. HART « « « J. McLEON: Four hours due from Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany, « ' « h.iio CREW S. S. LAFAYETTE .......J. tf.OO; Deck & Engine Dept. S.S. Samuel Griffin having personal effects claim see Robin Line claim agent, 39 Cortland St., N. Y. C. Steward Dept, S.S. Broholt Liv­ ingston have overtime coming. Col­ lect Bull Line.. H. A. STRAUS: Overtime comng. See Goffin, New York Branch. ; 30^ CREW S.S. WALTER E. RANGER SIMON WILLIARD * T. RAYMOND: f42^ coming from the S.S. Tarleton Brown. $78.00 CREW S.S. JAMES GUNN Steward Dept. S.S. Fitzburgh Lee have money due from Smith & Johnson, 80 Broad St. e see #. CREW S.S. FLOUR SPAR Entire Deck Department of S.S. Josiah Parker has overtime due. Gollect Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany, New Orleans. « The oldest of the four Jernigan brothers was recently lost through enemy action. Earl Brown, one of the best cooks in the SIU fleet, was recently declared lost. The ship has been overdue 7 weeks and has been officially declared lost. It is the first Liberty ship to lose an entire crew. Earl was only married three weeks before he sailed on that ill-fated ship. All his friends in Baltimore will sure miss him. We extend our sym­ pathy to both his wife and his family. W Friday, July 2, 1945 THE SEAFARERS* LOG Page Four 4.5(1 : J. ARSENAULT ^ 4.0(^ ,. 4.0(i T. TETONIS CREW S.S. JEAN L. S. BUGAJEWSKI A. C. JUtCHESS E. ERIKSON J. LYNN ! J. W. PICON ....:. FRANKIE G. HEGMANN C. M. RODRIQUES B. G. MORANO F. J. KEAVFENY ; E. M. SCHIBICQUE J. BLAKEY M. 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TRAINEE'S CONCEPTION OF A SHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/2/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/202a2a1d4b63f8f76217b0658272a91d.PDF 762618f5f98320c3cebaf71f3b9c893b PDF Text Text P^ABBRSJOQ OFFICIAL OEGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL, V.- 287 NE^ YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1943 No. 13 Macauley Would Muscle Men Into Final Articles At Delivery Port Deadline For F-D-R- NEW W.S^. MOVE AIMED AT DHISELING A:irtio n On Fa set s t CONDITIO'NS AND TRANSPORTATION. RIDER Captain Edward Macauley, Deputy Administrator of the WSA, has launched a newSmith-ConnallyBill vendetta against the merchant seamen. He now wants to. muscle the men into signing deep sea articles when they join a newly-commissioned ship at port of delivery. In a Within 24 hours after the Seafarers Log goes to press, letter sent to the SIU on June 9 he admits that the present practice of signing deep-sea the American workers will know whether or not the Roose­ articles only when the vereel has beeii loaded in port of sailing, is legal, still he wants the velt Administration intends to declare open war upon their union to force its members to sign* Macauley says that because the unions. For within this period the President must either on for a complete voyage before port of delivery to loading port. men on coastwise articles some­ did this happen? Let veto the fascist Smith-Connally Bill or allow it to become the ship has been delivered and be­ the"When times sign off in the loading port Captain break out his figures fore the seamen have a chance to law. the ships miss their convoys. This tion" of such plants taken over by look her. over. This amounts to and prove that a SIU ship missed a is a lot of WSA-double talk. Here's convoy because of this practice. the Government. The same pen­ forced labor if we ever saw it. why: "When a crew taktes a ship "We don't know what the Cap­ alties are provided for "aiding There are several intersting items from the port of delivery, she sails tain has up his sleeve, but it's our such strike or lockout, giving "di­ in the Captain's letter, but before rection or guidance" to it or pro­ we take them up, we should like guess that any delays he may have empty. When she arrives in the viding funds "for the conduct or to comment on the timing of the in mind can be traced to the bung­ port of loading it takes at least two direction thereof," through pay­ request for this radical change of ling of the WSA and not to the weeks to stow the cargo, and ment of strike or unemployment the shipping ndes. A brief 9 days union. Sure ships have missed con­ usually a couple of more weeks is consumed waiting for a convoy. benefits. before the Captain sent us this voys because of crewing difficul­ This affords the shipowner ample 3—Gives the National War La­ letter, the Agents of the Atlantic ties—the shortage of rated men. AFL President William Green time to get a deep sea crew, and al­ led the forces of organized labor in bor Board statutory recognition and Gulf coast were in conference But this is not the fault of the so gives the new crew ample time appealing to President Roosevelt to empowers it to intervene in dis­ in New York and begged Macauley union—^it is the fault of the WSA to look over the ship, inspect the putes on its own motion, author­ to attend. The purpose of, the con­ which is spending millions of dol­ veto the Bill. articles and decide if they want to lars to train unrated men and po­ •J'The workegs of this country izes the Board to issue subpoenas ference was to increase the efficisign on. tential finks, and ignoring possi­ .would never become reconciled to for the attendance of witnesses, ehcy of East & Gulf Coast opera­ If the commissioner arrives to bility of aipgrading good un-ratec but restricts the Board's present tions and to clarify all' the rules this legislation," Mr. Green informsign articles the first day she is in union men. It looks as if some­ , ed the President. "They would right to order union-shop settle­ and aims of the WSA. the loading port, it is natural that body is putting the heat on Ma­ But Macauley was too busy to ' protest against it and rebel against ments. the men will stall because they cauley for East Coast bungling, 4—^Provides that no member of attend or to send a representative. it in the event that it would be­ want a chance to get familiar with and he is trying to make the sea­ Then, after all the Agents were the B^rd shall be permitted to par­ came the law of the land. the sliip and resent being pushed men and this union the scapegoats. Outstanding provisions of the ticipate in any decision in which dispersed to the various ports, around in this mariner. final version of the Connally-Smith such member has a direct interest when there were no longer any op­ What is also involved in this Bill adopted by both .Houses of as an officer, employe or represen­ portunity for a face to face discus­ of the shipowners and WSA to sa­ tative of either party to the dis­ sion of the problems, Macauley dic­ Congress follow; botage transportation riders which tated this letter demanding a major 1—^Empowers the ^President to pute. the SIU had before the war and change in union operation. This is 5—Requires a 30-day "cooling take over in behalf of the Govern­ which were frozen for the dura­ off" ^ri(^ before a strike may be the typical act of a bureaucrat, ment any war plant, mine or man­ tion of the war by the Statement fearful of a democrat exchange of Employe representatives ufacturing facility threatened with called. of Policy. Some of the shipown­ ideas, jealous of his privileges, dis"interruption of production by a must give notice of intention to ers are now attempting to kick out The city of Boston paid tribute Strike or other labor disturbance. strike to the Secretary of Labor, fainful of the common man who these riders, stating the WSA will works for a living. the National War Labor 'Board and to the merchant seamen on June 2—Imposes fines up to $5,000 not approve them, and the union As for the letter itself, Macauley the National Labor Relations first by dedicating to them a mall and a year's imprisonment, or both, has been appearing to Hdbert Wy-" Board. The latter body is directed charges that "offshore operation of on the Boston Common. The mer­ upon any person who may "coerce, choff to uphold the Statement of to conduct a" secret ballot election newly - commissioned vessels has chant seamen mall was one of five instigate, induce, conspire with, or Policy and the Statement of Prin­ been delayed and impaired from dedicated, the others being tributes encourage any person to interfere on the proposed strike among af­ time to time to the extent that ciples, and authorize the operators to men fallen in the Army, Navy, by lockout, strike, slow-down or fected employes before the expira­ convoys have been missed by the squeeze play is a move on the part Coast Guard and Marine Corps. other interruption, with the opera­ tion of the 30-day notice. to put such riders on ships' articles, continuation of a peacetime" prac­ SIU Agent John Mogan deserves guaranteeing transportation — as tice of seamen in signing coast­ much of the credit for having won wise articles to bring the ship from for the seamen this tribute. He was the custom prior to the war. To date Mr. Wyckoff has campaigned for the mall and was been too busy with WSA in­ imtrumcntal iii having a resolution ner politics to even give the passed by the City .Coimcil which union the courtesy of a reply. It set in motion the entire machinery. is also likely that he is stalling on • Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt Councilmen Hurley and Russo the question, giving Macauley a President, United States of America read into the official Council record chance to shove the signing of deep June 8, 1943 .White House .u a letter received from Brother sea articles at port of delivery Washington, D. C. Mr. John Hawk, Sec.-Treas. Mogan thanking them and the Bos­ down our throat. For should the 20,000 AFL seamen on thfr Atlantic & Gulf Coast, members of the Seafarers International Union ton press for supporting the move men be muscled into deep sea arSeafarers. International Union,-urge you to veto the fascist Smith- New York City to honor the seamen. Dear Sir and Brother: Connally Bill now on your desk. {Continued on Page 4) The maritime mall was dedicated This bill is a stab in the back of organized labor and will result. ' Thanks greatly for your letter in the presence of 100,000 Boston What Is a If passed, in justified resentment and resistance on the part of all of June 7 with copy of Communi­ school children and delegates from cation addressed by the Seafarers the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the freedom loving workers. SCAB? Close to 1,000 members of this union have lost their lives at sea International Union of North Am­ BostoiT Municipal ^uncil, the "After the God had finished the while delivering supplies to the war fronts of the world. They died erica to President Green of the United Spanish War Veterans, the rattlesnake, the toad, the vam­ believing that this war was being fought against fascism—both at American Federation of Labor. Disabled American Veterans, the pire, He had some awful sub­ home and abroad. The living comrades of these dead heroes will keep I appreciate very much indeed Department of Massachusetts and faith with them and will continue to oppose fascism whether it ap­ the action of your organization in the Jewish War Veterans of the stance left with which ho made a scab. A scab is a two-legged pears in Berlin or Washington. this matter, and I hasten to extend United States. Brother Mogan was animal with a corkscrew soul-— We urgently request that you deal a blow against the domestic to each member all good wishes for invited to appear as a spe^er but a water-logged brain, a combin­ fascists by vetoing the un-American Smith-Connallyi bill. their future well-being. was unable to attend because of ation backbone made of jelly Sincerely yours," his presence at the Agents Confer­ and glue."—Jack London. JOHN HAWK L JOHN L. LEWIS ence in New York City. The Smith-Connally Biir follows the pattern set by Hitler and "Mus­ solini and the Cerman and Italian capitalists. It denies the workers many of their fundamental rights, restricts legitimate trade unionism, and will bring upon this country chaos in labor relations. Mogan Prominent In Boston Tribute To Merchantmen Text Of S.I.U. Letter To F.D.R. On Conn.ally Bill John Lewis Thanks SIU For Supporting Miners* Return To Federation • 'f �• THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two II Friday, June 2?, 1943 SEAMEN NEED POST WAR I for a French seamen, whether they are French, EnglisI^ THOMPSON: Not yet. LUNDEBERG: Do you know whether the Giraud Slavs or what they are, without, representatio:?. by the sea-s ships that were taken over in the African campaign were men. And if we can do anythmg on any of these thingi we want to help you and we want to stop that kind ofi chartered to the American Government? nonsense. Because, it doesn't do you any gCK>d and it does­ BECU: They were and are under tlie control ,of the n't do us any good, in the long run, and we want to work W^af Shipping Administration. The a^ecment was con= together with foreign seamen. We affiliated with I.T.F,, eluded in North Africa, according to information which as Brother Becu told you. We want to cooperate and work" has been given me by the War Shipping Administration, concluded between Giraud and General Eisenhower, with along with you people, because we know that when thia the agreement of General Anderson, representative of the war is over they are going to try to move in on tic Participating Are Harry Lundeberg, British again, the seamen on the Danish or French or Americaqi Government. President SIU; Matthew Dushane, LUNDEBERG: They are run by the American War seamen, and we have got to have class cooperation on St world-wide basis to stop the nonsense they did after thq Washington Representative SIUj and Shipping Administration? BECU: By the American War Shipping Admmistfatlon. last war that you guys are familiar with the conditiani. Omer Been, American Representative which happened on a world-wide basis after the last war. LUNDEBERG; With the French crews? BECU: With French crews. Tliey are acting on behalf I do not know what is going to happen after this war isi of the International Transport Work= of the French authorities of North Africa. The ships are over. I think it is going to determine who is going to sil?' , ers Eederatiojj, is^FoiugTP. haye .C, oaTc^bddt chaft£lT^ Lf aiw Wai-3liippiug-Ad5aa!m;£rA'dsiii •-25 tht -pease table, and voice. Of course, that is a little far ahead, but wc feel and the Giraud group has set up a special department for DUSHANE: I understand there is some kin?^ an the merchant marine. It is under the supervision of Vice. it is about time they started to talk about those things ami ready on a world-wide basis to protect the seamen's agreement reached between your governments, Admiral Lemonnier in North Africa. ferent governments here that you boys come from and the DUSHANE: Have the French seamen any representa­ interests, because there is no group of workers that is more closely allied than the seamen. i United States Government, that you can not take free part tion at all on this committee? i So, we have certain conditions in the United Statd in" legislation effecting foreign seamen in Washington BECU: No. which you are all aware of, divisions in the labor move^ • Now, corref t me if I am wrong in this. ^ You Can not use ment. We have the C.I.O. and the A. F. of L. We havd any influence to correct some of the immigration laws dmthe same in the seamen's field. One particular branch of ing the war and you are not supposed to take any active, the seamen's movement belongs'to the A. F. of L., West part, while in this coimtry, in any form of a labor move­ BECU: I may point out to you. it is a very pecu­ Coast, East Coast, and Great Lakes. I do not know whether ment for the progress of your men. liar position. You know that the Vichy Government has you people know we will never make peace with the Com-* BECU: I think it would be rather difficult for us, as dissolved all labor unions and collective agreements whjch foreign organizations, to interfere even to the smallest ex­ existed before the war. Without any consultation with munist unions. it is either going to be us or them. I just wanted to give tent, with your national legislation. If we should find the seamen's representatives they gave •them another con­ you that for your information. . something in your legislation wliich wOuld hamper us, tract, enforced upon them another contract, and up to Now, another thing. We have a good representative iq -which would be a difficulty for us, I think we could do now the Giraud crowd have not recognized any seamen's Washington to impress the mnds of the legislative body that only through the channel of the American organiza­ union. And more than that, they have refused to give us down there. We have a representative- down there and we. tion, the Seafarers International to confer with the Inter­ the authorization to send seamen's representatives to North national Transport Federation and ask them to intervene Africa. We have strongly protested against it through the can get other ways and means to help you with this prob­ with your government officials and the goveriunent de­ French Seamen's Union which has its main offices in Eng­ lem. I can realize your difficult problem. There is ntf partments in order that a decision would be taken which land. I understand from a cable I received a few days , question about it, inasmuch as you have got two differenf •would favor us and be favorable to the men in our work. ago from the International Transport Federation, as well factions, some in the United States here and some thq This is true, for instance, in Washington, where there as from the French Seamen's Union in England, that the other party and some in England. Well, we can not allow, exists a United Nations Government Committee, discuss­ position is progressing in a favorable way and that very no matter who they are, Eisenhower or anyone else, to. make an agreement for seamen like they were chattels, ing the position of allied seamen in your country. They shortly, perhaps, a new French Seamen's Union will be slaves. So, this is what you are going to work for, with­ discuss the question of deportation, the question of setting set up in North Africa. out consulting them or have their help neither. I saw men up maritime courts in your country for the allied govern­ LUNDEBERG: Brother Becu, these agreements between when I was in Washington, and we will have to continue' ments and so forth. Wc have asked to be represented and the War Shipping Administration and the Giraud regime, and find out what kind of a swindle went <jjver. The War .J)e able to attend the conferences through monthly meet­ what is the wages, can you tell me, approximately? Shipping Administration, .they stated they want the con-ings, and we have been refused to sit on that committee. ^ BECU; Well, their wages were not communicated to the trol of the shipping interests of- this country. You will find men when they left Noth Arfica. They were left entirely how the policy makers and all the big shots got enough in the dark and that is the awkward position in which from the ship owners branch and we have got to watch ' they are now. ^'e have reorganized the French seamen them. The same thing with a South Americau ship under DUSHANE: Brother Becu, there is one question that is coming from North Africa who have almost all joined or the Panamanian flag. ^ not quite clear in my mind on this deportation of alien ' , re-joined their union. They are. in full agreement seamen. You state thar they should be deported back to with the people who are sailing for De Gaulle, and we are the countries where the pople have set up a government to now forming one group of seamen, notwithstanding the represent the people of that particular country. W^ell, fact that in government circles there seems to exists a BECU: I have followed the actions of the Seafarers In- , there seems to be a contention regarding some of th^e division of opinion and a division in policy. ternational Union very closely. You, on behalf of the I want to say this, perhaps, to make it quite clear to nations over there as to just who docs represent them. I Seafarers International Union, together with different otlier think it is a dangerous situation when the seamen get you. The French seamen, when we had our. first general seamen's unions, rigned a policy-making statement with I , juggled around between two groups of people who claim meeting here with them, they raised the question which your War Shipping Administration that your conditions they represent them and the seamen get in the middle. conditions would be applied to them. We-did not know will also apply to all bare boat chartered ships. And I They are the ones that are being tossed around. Where anything. We did not know with whom to deal in order would these men be deported to? There is the Vichy to have collect bargaining for them, but we knew that think you have there a very farsighted policy in doing sol French goveriunent, and the government that was set up the U. S. War Shipping Administration were the charter­ And, as you said, it would constitute a danger to the ih North Africa, then General De Gaulle has one set up in ers of those ships. We have asked the charters, the War American seamen, as it would have constituted a danger England. You also have the case of the Polish seamen, and Shipping Administration, with whom we should deal to to the Britieh seamen, if those seamen of those chartered I think there is a little confusion amongst the Jugoslavian have a collective agreement and if they would help us in ' ships would sail "under lower conditions than you had. In the long run, the Government may take the position, order to establish the right to collective bargaining for seamen. Where would they be deported to? BECU: Brother, as far as I know, this applies only to these seamen. The War Shipping Administration stated ".Why should we have our own ships when we the French seamen. I do not think it applies to the Jugo­ that such an agreement was concluded in North Africa can run foreign ships under charter on better, slavian Government or to the Polish Government, because without collective bargaining, enforced upon the men, conditions?" And, if your government does so, mora chose governments are recognized by all the other and that the British wage and bargaining conditions were particularly all ship owners will be bound to do so, be­ Governments of the United Nations. It applies certainly to be applied to those French seamen. If, however, the cause the ship owners, we all know have no national feel­ to the French seamen, but I do not know of any case, at French wage and working conditions would be better or ings when it comes to dollars and cents. That is in every this moment of the deportation of French seamen. Some higher than British wage and working conditions-:-the country the «ame. What do they care whether they ex­ ploit their ships under their own flag or under a foreign of them who arrived here, you will have read in the pa­ French conditions would remain in force. . pers, from North Africa, the socalled Giraud group, have LUNDEBERG: On a charter vessel to the War Shipping flag, as long as they have more benefit when they do it left their ships and gone over to the De Gaulle group, in Administration then under such arrangement they also under a foreign flag? That is the thing I referred to in my full freedom. They have let them go over there, but if man the vessels themselves? In other words, of course, the speech I have made in coming here, how they have always deportation was open with regard to French seamen, it vessels are manned by the French seamen. But the War transferred ships from one flag to another. Fake transfers, Shipping Administration becomes the ones that pay the because they remained the owners' ships. Fake transfers could only be to the group to which they berunged. because of the fact that they can run the ships under a De Gaulle has a number of French ships under his con­ wages and everything else? foreign flag at a much lower cost than under their owq BECU: Yes. trol, ships which have been chartered to the British Gov­ LUNDEBERG: The War Shipping Administration then flag, because ih some countries there exists no maritime ernment. Now, since the invasion of Africa and the lib­ eration of Africa, Giraud has quite a number of ship under has no business to make a deal with-either Giraud or social legislation, there was no bonus, there was no collec­ ids control which have been chartered to your country, but De Gaulle to the effect that these vessels should have Eng­ tive agreement, they could pay what they wanted to pay nil in the international pool—there seems to be a pool of lish wages, because the men on those ships are entitled to them. LUNDEBERG: Some time ago, prior to the war and all allied nations. The questions of allocating the ships to American wages. Here is the way we feel about this thing One country or another are agreed upon. So far as the here. The War Shippings Administration, whether you the entrance of the ynited States into the war, we had the. Frenchmen are concerned, you haVe indeed two groups. know it or not, as far as we are concerned, is strictly the same conditions on the Pacific Coast, where four Danish There is no national committee or any national govern- type of owners that we have to fight from every angle ships were interned. The American Government took them itaent or any provisional government, or anything of that and watch them for what we can obtain. When the War over and sent them out under the Panamanian flag and Sort. That may come in the very near future, and then Shipping Administration asks a policy-making body to we started to raise hell, because in those days we could also that question will be straightened out. But as far as turn around and take the crew from the foreign ships take direct action, and we took a strike vote on the Pa­ I know, and I do not think that even Brother Thompson under charter below* the American scale of wages, that cific Coast and told Admiral Land, "If you are going tb from the British National Union of Seamen knows of any endangers. our conditions, and furthermore this war is run Panamanian ships out of Frisco, then you will run no case of French seamen who have been deported back to supposed to be a war for the four freedoms. These people ships." As the result of that action, we didn't have toi have no business to turn around and make an agreement go on strike, Admiral Land flew nto Frisco and they turnEngland. Highlights Of RoundTable Discussion At Agentsi' Conference Giraud Is Anti-Labor Deportation Tangle Shipowners' Dodge I 't / n �- '--V Friday, June 2f, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Three ITERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY ed those ships into the American Flag, with the same countries ,sailing for the nvoment on Panamanian and even crews, of course. I mean the Danish seamen stayed on American vessels. Prior to the war there was the so-called the ships and they transferred their books to the Sailors Belgian, Dutch seamen's clubs, one was called the Scandi­ Union of the Pacific, the Coast Union, and we navian Seamen's Club, which has been dissolved. Later the thought at that time that the same action would have director or manager of that club became the director of been taken on the Atlantic Coast. There was quite a num­ the Panamanian division of the National Union of Seamen. ber of ships which flew the Panamanian flag on account Another was called the European Committee for Seamen. of the NeutraUty Act. However, on the Atlantic Coast Another was called the Greek Seamen's Union. Another we were hampered. Through the efforts of the National one, Yugoslav Seamen's Union, and who was exactly in Maritime Union, the Communist Party controlled that the background, we do not know. But they were trying seamen's union here. They were very much in favor of to get foreign seamen under control through those unions, ships which flew the Panamanian flag, due to the fact that and the foreign seamen were pressed by them to leave they were very much interested in their so-called Pana­ their ships and were lured away from their ship to a great manian Division, trying to move in on the foreign seamen extent. In the same picture came at that time the German to advance and establish themselves as the one and only General Consul paying for board and lodging for men who union for all seamen. In other words, they were really jumped their ship in America. moving into the territory of the foreign seamen's unions, It was the slogan then, "This is a capitalistic and imthe I.T.F., the Norwegian and| British unions. . peto risk-ysisr life fcr-thorat You won't see many ship on the Pacific Coast running What the hell have you to do with that war? You have under this flag, but you have plenty of them on this coast. already gone once to war. Are you going to risk your skin That is going to be one of those conditions that we are and life again on all those ships or are you going to live faced with in the American seamen's movement. We in America, in this free, democratic coimtry?" A lot of could do the job on lots of thmgs here, but we have the our men fell for it. Some of our ships were held up split movement and the Panamanian edition of the through that, that was the policy. Our men were lured N.M.U , they would like to make it very strong and they away and our men were taken into the Panamanian Di­ plan to steal men from time to time from the other unions. vision of the N.M.U. Perhaps I do not know how much success they have had, I will give you an instance. Holland had quite a large I do not know how much success you have had, but if merchant marine with a large number of Dutch seamen, you are not too tired, I think it would probably be better approximately 18,000. They set up their own organiza­ ipr you to explain it to the delegates here, because I think tion over here, the organization they had in Eiurope called it is very interesting. We have agents from every port, the Dutch Central Transport Workers' Organization. Mr. and they are going back to their various locals and they Christensen of the Panamanian Divsion of the N.M.U. called* a meeting together for Dutch seamen, and two should know of those angles, if you will give this, Becu. BECU: There is no doubt that the Panamanian Division very loyal delegates of the Dutcb Seamen's Union grasped of the National Maritime Union afiSliates seamen from all that occasion to go to that meeting, and tell Mr. Christen- son that they would speak to the Dutch seamen. It wa| accepted. They did speak in their language to the Dutcl^ Seamen; our good Dutch friends who are still now tlui representatives over here of the Dutch Seamen's Unioi| spoke to the men. There were hundreds of them. Thej said, "What they are trying to do is to lure yoii away from your own union. We do not know how faith you will have in yotir own tinion, but there is ond thing, they are going to enlist you into another union. If you go to that table they will enlist you in a new unloa which they are trying to set up for you in America, an4 if you enlist on that table, you are going to enlist in you? own union, the National Union." W'hen the meeting was over, all joined their own Dutcli Union. The whole situation, I must say, changed on the 21sfl of June, 1941, when Rtissia came into the war. Thero was. no -l-uring aw-ay. of 4$ so forth. Our men are still belonging to their own union, whicU must be, according to our opinion, as strong as possible in order to be able to continue right on when we go back after the war to our respective countries. I said in the beginning, some of our seamen may sai| on Panamanian ships, where Panamanian ships have mem« hers of the Ntional Maritime Union shipped on then^ those sailing from this city. We can not do much abou? it. We can not do anytldng about their agreements be­ cause we have no contracts with American ships. The members of the allied unions sailing on the Panamanianj ships are just those who have deserted their ships before the 8 th of April, 1942, unless they have been granted the authorization by their National authorities. In other words as from that date, no foreign seamen would any longetj be allowed to go on American or American operated ships, without the agreement of the Government concerned. (Report of June 17) fRtPOWT orv ^ASHIrvGTorv. Maritime War Emergency Board: and seventy one cents ($1.71) per day. They then are to deduct five per cent on the balance. Some companies are deducting a straight five per cent Victory tax on all the seamen earnings, with­ out allowing any exemptions. AJl agents are cautioned to check with the men and see what the compan­ ies are deducting and see if any exemptions are being allowed. For the information of all oui agents they can quote "Interna^ Revenue Title 26—(T.D. 5249)| and dated March 27, 1943, signed by Guy T. Helvering, Commission­ er of Internal Revenue,- filed with the Division of the Federal Regis­ ter, March 29, 1943." The parti­ cular part dealing with the exemp­ tion can be found on page No. 4}| (C). The I. R. has sent a letter td the Luckenbach company for anl explanation on the tax with-heldl in Brother Stevens case, and as soon| as they answer, I'll advise hiin through my weekly report. All members are cautioned keep all their receipts that th^ have received when Victory tax or any other taxs are being withheld from their wages, as they will be reimbursed when they file a vic­ tory tax report next March. Beginning July 1st, 1943, em­ ployers are required to deduct and withhold a tax upon the wages of tl^ir employes. This is a tax of 20 per cent of the excess of each wage payment over the WITHHOLD­ ING EXEMPTION. R. W. SWEENEY, SIU Patrol­ man, N. Y.—S.S. Pan Gulf was in Newport Wales when port was un­ der attack. Board has ruled that crew is entitled to a-tack bonus. _ • BY MATT44BW PtfSHAME-* ' S.S. Charles Brantley Aycock was in Newport Wales and crew con­ tends that there was an attack on required to work. Checking to see must be obtained. (C) It might be gional board No. 10 on April 30, this day. Board claims that from where and by whom the crew are a prodigious task to break down 1943. Headquarters of the War information that they have re­ to be paid. Will advise when this red tape, regulations and barriers Labor Board have no data on Can­ set up in foreign countries against nery workers case. ceived there was no attack on this is finally straightened out. the importation of food to be sup­ ARTHUR BURKE, SUP Pa­ Sec. Treas. of the SIU in San day. Suggest that the patrolman plied to our vessels. trolman, San Francisco: S.S. Fitz Francisco can get data on the case re-check and get written state­ ments from the crew. S. S. Raphel John Porter was lying at Bahia, The WSA have adopted the fol­ by contacting the AFL members Semmes was in Avinmouth and Brazil, crew were granted shore lowing rules to vessels in lieu of the of the WLB in the 10th regional district at San Francisco, Cal. crew contend that there was an leave and were notfied to be on depots— attack and that It could be veri- board at 11 A.M. Ship left the 1. The division of operations has , fied by the ship's log. Board claims dock at 8 A.M. and due to a port ordered operators and agents to Legislation: chairman Henry M. Jackson of that there was no attack on this order crew was forbidden to go provision all vessels for the Nine the Sub Committee on unemploy­ date. Advise to re-check on the aboard their vessel due to being Month Trip. dates and the time that the crew made up in convoy. Bum boats 2. When vessels are homeward ment Insurance of the committee contends that there was an attack. were forbidden to take the three bound and have food supplies on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, LOUIS COFFIN, SIU Patrol­ men who were left behind on aboard which will not be consum­ will consider in open hearings, man, N. Y.—S.S, Francis- Marion board. Board h%s ruled that under ed before reaching United States Thursday, June 24, 1943, at 10 was anchored at Immingham, Eng­ the circumstances crew is entitled ports, tills food, at the discretion A.M., committee prints No. 1 and land, and crew contended port was to compensation for loss of person­ of the master, will be transferred No. 2 dated June 7, 1943, relative under attack. Board has ruled that al effects. to: (a) War Shipping Administra­ to tmemployment Insurance for a bonus is payable. S.S. Schoharie tion vessel needing supplies, (b) Merchant Seamen. Recruitment and was in Cardiff, Wales, and crew The Army and Navy, (c) Lend- International contend port was under attack. Manning: Lease Administration, (d) War Holding a conference on Thurs­ Relief and Civilian Rehabilitation Labor Office: Board has stated that from." the in­ formation that they have received day, June 17, and the maritime Administration. As per the decision of the agents there was no attack on this date. unions and operators are invited to assembled in New York, enclosed Advise Patrolman to re-check on send representatives there. The Fish Cannery Workers ta the respective headquarters of dates and* time crew claim that agenda consists of the following Union of the the SIU are the catlogs of all the subjects—^Manpower Requirements, there was an attack. material that the ILO has regard­ J. E. LAPHAM, SIU Patrolman, Cooperative efforts in recruiting Pacific, SIU: ing Merchant Seamen. Any ma­ Boston—S.S, King Woolsey was experienced officers and seamen, Petitioned the Secretary of La­ terial that the Union may require anchored off South End in the upgrading, manning procediures, se­ bor and requested that the Caimery for the agents can be had by send­ Thames River when London was lective service and many addition­ workers be excluded from execu­ ing to the Washington Office of All members are cautioned tcj fill out "Form W-4, U. S. Treas-i bombed. Crew entered claim for al topics which the conferees may tive order No. 9240, which pro­ the ILO. ury Dept. Internal Revenue Ser­ bonus. Board has ruled that the wish to discuss. hibits the payment of time and a vice-Employes Witholding Exemp­ (Report of June 19) limits for bonus claims when ves­ half for Saturday afternoon and tion Certificate." They should fill sels are in the Thames River and Sunday. Have been advised that out one of these forms every time an attack is made in London pr Sometime ago I sent a request to the Secretary of Labor has granted Internal Revenue: within the vicinity of the Thames, the WSA that they establish food an exemption to FISH CANNERY Brother James L. Stevens of Bal­ that they become employed on a ends within the limits of Grave- depots in England, South Africa workers in the States of California, timore, while employed on one of ship, in this manner the companies send and Tillbury, the Estuary is and the Far East. Have been'ad­ Oregon, Washington and Alaska. the Luckenbach scows earned $1,- will be compelled to grant an ex­ not within th^se limits. Advise the vised that due to problems present­ It is now possible for fish cannery 768.48 from 11-6-42 to 5-19-43, emption allowable under the law. Patrolman to re-check on the po­ ed in establishing these depots, it is workers to receive time and a half and the company deducted $234.60 Advised all agents to contact sition of where the vessel was lying necessary at this time to postpone for Saturday afternoons and Sun­ for victory tax. their local Internal Revenue office when the attack occured. Have setting up food depots, due to the days, or other payments as per Contacted the Internal Revenue and get copies of "Circular WT" been advised that the U. S. Army following reason—(A) Perishable their collective bargaining agr-e- bureau and they have advised me of June 4th, 1943, and post in the ^has agreed to pay wages for the commodities would require refrig­ ments. that no company has any right to umon halls so that all our mem­ crew of the Benjamin Harrison eration >(B) Adequate personnel PAULINE FURTH, Sec.-Treas. deduct any victory tax from a".;- bers can familiarize themselves as who were repatriated m the U. S. for the protection and mainten­ FCWU, San Diego CaJif.: Reduc­ seamen, unless the company first to the law. A. T. Shawnee and the crew was ance of warehouses and supplies tion plant case was settled by re- allow an exemption of one dollar {Continued on Page 4) .,Uv.Aa at! 4 -X-.: �Page Four SEAFAREHS LOG k Friday, June 25, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Published by the il SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and J5j?ilf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG - - r - - - Vresideni 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treds. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - 'Washington Rep. 424 Jth Street, N. W.,Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St Diepatcher'a Office....... BOwIiins Green 9-3430 Agent BOwIing Green 9-3437 BOSTON.... 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 40S7 BALTIMORE. ........... 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4B39 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lomhard 76SI NORFOLK 23 Commeccial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS. 309 Chartree St. Canal 3336 . SAVANNAH..... .218 Eaet Bay St.... Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA. 423 Eaet Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE Ss So. Conception St.. ...Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO...i. 4S.Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tlerm GALVESTON..... 219 20th Street Galveston 8-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. BRANCH NEW YORK PUBLICATION OFFICE; ROOM: 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwUng Green 9-8346 Washington Report NEW W.S.A. MOVE AIMED AT CHISELING CONDITIONS AND TRANSPORTATION RIDER (Continued from Page 1) tides when the ship first comes of HERE IS MACAULEY'S PHONEY LETTER the ways, they have less chance o:' ON OUR SHIPS MISSING THE CONVOYS seeing that the transportation rider is included in the articles. WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRA liON, In other ^o«*ds, the entire tactic WASHINGTON is one of hustling the men into articles before they, or their union, June 9, 1943 ' has a chance of safeguarding their Mr. John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer rights and conditions. We can tell Mr. Wyckoff anc Seafarers International Union of North America 'i f , ' ' . 1 Mr. Macauley that the question of Two Stones'Street . BV the efficiency of the crew is not de­ New York City termined by whether the articles are coastwise or deep sea, but by Dear Mr. Hawk: how their rights are respected. If The War Shipping Administration has been advised that the off­ they arc kicked around by a bunch of RMO punks, chiseled on condi­ shore operation of newly-commissioned vessels has been delayed and tions and wages, treated like slave impaired from time to time to the extent that convoys have been missed, labor, then there will be trouble. by the continuance of a peacetime working habit of seamen employed No one can deny that there have in the coastwise operation of such vessels. been instances of maritime ineffi­ 1. The delay is occasioned by seamen who join a newly-commis-i ciency on the Atlantic & Gulf Coast. But these cases are trace­ sioned ship at port of delivery, i.e., Wilmington, North Carolina, and able, almost 100% of the time, to work the vessel under coastwise articles t<\ i loading port, i.e.. New WSA-RMO red tape and bungling, York, New York, etc. Seamen pay off at the time the Shipping Com­ or to outright shipowner provoca­ missioner arrives to sign the crew on offshore articles and leave the ves­ tion of union men. Macauley's plan of forcing deep sel. As a consequence, the movement of the vessel to the convoy rendez­ sea articles on men in the port of vous is delayed pending the availability and arrival of replacements. The delivery is not going to correct any seamen who have paid off on coastwise articles return to sliipyards and such inefficiency. It will only ag- sign coastwise articles on another newly-commissioned vessel, etc. grivate the situation by demoral­ 2. The efficiency is impaired by the practice of such seamen leav­ izing the very group so necessary to the industry—the old time rated ing the vessel at the loading port. The seamen who leave the vesels atmen. the loading port do not instruct the replacements on the peculiarities Macauley's letter is full of vague of the mechanisms of the newly-commissioned ship. Obviously the re­ jeneralities concerning the alleged placements, particularly during the initial phase of the offshore opera­ jroblem. We say once again, let lim bring into the open any case tion, cannot match the efficiency of the crew which has worked the Ves­ of a SIU ship delayed because of sel from the shipyard. coastwise articles from port of deThe War Shipping Administration recognizes the fact that the ivery. If he has such a case, let >rafCtice of such seamen leaving the newly-commissioned vessel at the him put it on the table so it can 3e examined and the real causes of oading port is legal. However, In view of the delays in sailing sched­ ules, and impairment of efficiency, this Adniinistration cannot look with delay and inefficiency exposed. favor on tl» continuance of the practice. Therefore, the War Shipping Administration requests officials of all maritime unions manning newly-commissioned vessels to use their good offices to induce seamen to sign offshore articles and work the ves­ J. McLEON: Four hours due from Mississippi Shipping Com­ sel for the duration of the voyage. The War Shipping Administration pany. deems it vital that the unions and the seatiien act on this request iimneT. RAYMOND: $42.50 coming diately in the interests of the war effort. •-I 006 trainees at the maritime train­ ing schools at that time. Can it WSA'RMO Conference: possibly be that the reason that The RMO held a conference rSthey notified the representative of here on Thursday, June 17, con­ the SUP and SIU in New York, vened at 9:30 A.M. and wound up B was so that they could use the men at 5.00 P.M. The 'agenda consisted as the ones that they have placed of the following: 1. Manpower re­ in jobs, and are part of the figures quirements; 2. Upgrrading; 3. submitted by Mr. M. Dimock? I Manning procedures; 4. Selective wonder. service. The RMO's latest move is to The WSA has opened schools for the upgrading of officers, Ordinary move in on all the rivers, bays, Seamen and Stewards department. lakes, and sounds. They have agreed from the S.S. Tarleton Brown. Sincerely yours, Courses are now open at San Fran­ to supply manpower to all the H, A. STRAUS: Overtime com­ cisco, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Los companies that operate tubs in ing. Sec Coffin, New York Branch. EDWARD MACAULEY Angeles, New Orleans, Baltimore these waters, and it certainly looks Deputy Administrator as though they are going whole Oilers on last trip of S.S. Del and New York. Coure time for Ordinary Seamen hog or nothing, and are even try­ Norte have overtime coming. Col­ THIS LETTER WAS DUL LV CONSII CONSIDERED BY THE MEMBERnot to exceed 30 days; Stewards ing to push the Maritime Training lect from Mississippi Line, 17 Bat­ SHIP ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 21—/ -AND WAS THEN FILED IN tery Place, New York City. ^department course time 2 to 6 Service out of the picture. Let's THE WASTEBASKET. weeks. Any member who attends not kid ourselves that they are do­ Firemen on S.S. Richard Alvey these courses will be paid by cither ing this towards the war effort. It have, overtime coming. Collect Bull the RMO or the Maritime Train­ looks to me as though their pro­ Line, New York City. ing Service. Just why they have gram closely follows the line that Crew S.S. iFrancis Marion have two divisions of one government Hitler and Mussoline used against attack bonus due. Collect Robin agency to handle this program was the workers in their countries. Are Line, New York City. we starting on the way for a fa- Firemen and Ordinaries on S.S. not answered. The conference was a general re­ cist state here? Is the maritime in­ Livingstone have overtime due. See hashing of the other conference dustry being used as the way for a Coffin, New York Branch. that was held by the RMO, and it facist state here? Is the maritime Crew S.S. John Stevena and S.S. looked to me as though the confer­ industry being used as the guinea Pan Gulf have attack bonus' com­ The boys are beefing about the Liberty ships again and rightfully ence was called by the RMO for pig for this experiment? sa They say if they could get two^ more knots put of those tubs « ing. Collect Waterman Line, 19 the purpose of blowing .heir horn, Rector St., New' York City. great many of the ships would be saved and none of the crew lost. and to further, their jurisdiction in Selective Service: Crew of S.S. Benj. Harrison who Recently a Bull ship was lost when she was missed by two torpedoes the Maritime Industry. Advise all The RMO reported that to date were forced to work on U.S.A.T. the agents to send into their re- they have received 69,244 forms Shawne, report class of work to and the third caught her in the engine room and 12 brothers were lost. apective headquarters every month 47, and 54,656 seamen requests for New York Agent. On another Liberty ship Joe Wagner was Bosun and had two AB's with a complete list of all men that have draft deferments. The RhlO filed Crew of S.S. West Gatomsky him who had experience, and the rest aboard the tub we're Maritime been assigned to the union by the 47,504 requests for seamens de­ have Russian Bonus due. Collect at trainees. The Naval Intelligence comes aboard and pulls Joe, off for RMO. In this manner we can ferments, and about 150 requests Amtorg Trading Company, 210 Ma­ questioning. They later claim its a case of mistaken identity. Who is check and see if they are Sunday- for deferments have been turned dison Ave., New York City. sabotaging the War effort now? ing up on their figures regarding down by local selective service ..fc.Jnca- assigned to the Union. My boards. * that they supply, but from . the Attention All Agents opinion is that these figures are not Have been receiving quite a few evidence supplied by the RMO, In Memory of on the level. complaints from our agents that even if the men do fill out their 'Brother : Some time ago Oalg Vincent, some local boards are demanding cards, they get no guarantee that Beginning with this issue the VSA representative of the port of that the union comply with the they are going to be defered. The Robert Hegeman, Oiler Seafarers Log will be published New York, advised the union that War Manpower Commission direc­ RMO can do no more than the weekly. In line •with the decisions 1899 - 1943 there was a shortage of Ordinary tive, and that the men must fill Unions in getting the men defered, of the Agents' Conference, a week­ Died in New York City ; ' " Seamen, Wipers, and-Messmen, and out the forms supplied by the if they run' across a tough draft ly news story will be expected June 4,. 1943 w that the RMO would OK any ap­ RMO. board. Regardless of what kind of from each port. These stories must plicant that the Union would send It certainly seems to me as work they are doing, they are go­ be in New York on Monday of over there for a certificate. Of though the RJMO pressure ing to be drafted into the armed Remember — Don't Sign each week. Spot news copy may ...is using -. course there were only about 20,- to get the unions to use the forms' forces. 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Title A name given to the resource July 25, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 13 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: MACAULEY WOULD MUSCLE MEN INTO FINAL ARTICLES AT DELIVERY PORT DEADLINE FOR F.D.R ACTION ON FASCIST SMITH-CONNALLY BILL MOGAN PROMINENT IN BOSTON TRIBUTE TO MERCHANTMEN TEXT OF SIU LETTER TO FDR ON CONNALLY BILL JOHN LEWIS THANKS SIU FOR SUPPORTING MINERS' RETURN TO FEDERATION HIGHLIGHTS OF ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AT AGENTS CONFERENCE ATTENTION ALL AGENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/25/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ae455943f17b738582d6db80013b47e9.PDF 80c7f5b0bc92ac57ada12125d970c546 PDF Text Text '-Z' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1943 No. 12 Agents Conference Tightens War Operations Of Atlantic And Gulf BUSY AGENTS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED AT CONFERENCE Forges Close International Labor Ties For Post War Struggle With Shipowners The conference held last week by. the Agent'the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, resulted in many important constitutional and organizational revisions aimed at the tightening of the union apparatus for the critical war and post war periods. Meeting at Hotel Sc. George in^ New York, May 26 to June 1, the come. All resolutions and motions (Standing) Charles Waid, Savannah; Harry Collins, Philadelphia; Matthew Dughane, Internatienal Rep' SIU Agents drew up proposed re­ passed by the Conference will now resentativa; Olden Banks, Mobile; Joe Plannagan, Baltimore; John Mogan, Boston; D. L. Parker, Tampa; visions to the Constitution, enact­ be submitted to the membership and A. W. Armstrong, New Orleans. ed emergency clauses for the ship­ for ratification. (Seated) J. K. Shaugnassey, Port Everglades; Matthew Biggs, International Representative; Frank Wil­ Highlight of the Cionference was ping rules and passed ten resolu­ liams, New York; Harry Lundeberg, International President; John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer; E, R. the appearance of Omar Becu, Am­ tions to serve as guides for the Wallace, Galveston and Martin Trainor, Norfolk. erican Representative of the Inter­ union's operation in the months to national Transport Workers Feder­ ation. Also present were repre­ The Seafarers Log sentatives of the Danish, Nor­ Seditious? wegian," Swidish, English, Yu­ goslavian, Belgian and Dutch sea­ Brother Armstrong reported men's unions. These brothers were to the Agents' Conference that seted on the Conference as frater­ several issues of the SEAFAR­ nal delegates and joined in a lively ERS LOG were seized by Cus­ / . The lasV is»ae-oF-the Twelfth Naval-District-shortly afr paragraph 2 of the Statement of toms Agents in New Orleans and instructive discussion on the Log announced that a Security ter Pearl Harbor, affecting vessels Policy dated May 4, 1942. international problems facing the when union delegates attempted Watch Agreement had been nego­ on the Pacific Coast, as a result of seamen's unions of all countries. The standing of these port se­ to take the paper aboard the tiated with the Mississippi, Water­ which the Pacific American " Ship­ curity watches in compliance with S. S. George Washington. The result was a tightening of the man and South Atlantic j^ines. owners Association, representing the Ck>ast Guard Regulations is an fraternal bonds uniting SlU men The SEAFARERS LOG is an 'Since then, however, the union has the Pacific Coast offshore opera­ emergency measure brought about official union paper, distributed with their foreign brothers and the been sabotaged by the War Ship­ tors, and the unions affected en­ by reason of the existence of the on the S. S. George Washington laying of ground work for post ping Administration, which in­ tered into supplementary agree­ war; .and it is therefore a subject to union men. Is such a publi­ war action, on an international structed the sliipowners not to ments on the subject of port se­ upon which the War Shipping Ad­ cation and such a distribution scale, against the shipowners. sign the agpeement. The Log pub­ curity watches. These supplemen­ ministration feels uniformity of (Tlie text of Omar Becu's open­ seditious in the eyes of the In­ lish^ the Agreement because it tary agreements have b^n ap­ treatment is desirable. Many of ternal Revenue Department? If ing remarks to the conference is had been negotiated in good faith proved both by the War Shipping the clauses in the three proposed 80, these bureaucrats go even printed on page 3 of this issue of by both the union and the ship­ Administration and also by the supplementary agreements arc further than Smith and Dies the Log.) owners through the regular collec­ National War Labor Board; and modeled on those found in the Pa­ and Cox who yell for labor's The resolutions passed by the tive bargaining apparatus, and we our advice is that they have work­ cific Coast agreements; some blood in the halls of Congress. Conference pertained to: 1, A de­ ' assumed- that it would become ed out in practice to the satisfac­ clauses merely clarify provisions mand that the Coast Guard cease This action is being protested tion of all parties concerned. binding on all parties. found in the Pacific Coast agree­ to the Internal Revenue Depart­ delegating its authority on sea­ But we reckoned without the The three supplementary agree­ ments; but there arc some provis­ ment and the War Shipping Ad­ men's papers to the RMO; 2. The swivel chair artists in W.ashington. ments were negotiated between ions which go beyond the Pacific granting to the Port Agents the ministration. The issue is an Mr. Hubert Wyckoff apparently ybur union and the three compan­ Cioast agreements and require the authority to set hall to ship time important one for what is in­ disapproves the SIU agreement be­ ies above named subject to ap­ standing of watches in situations for dispatched men; 3. A demand volved is the freedom of the en­ cause it goes further than the SUP proval by the War Shipping Ad­ not required by the Coast Guard that the MWEB restore port and tire labor press. agreement and he is worried that ministration in accordance with area bonuses and that it confine it­ {Continued on Page 3) it might cut into the shipowners', self to the settlement of disputes profits a bit. "> • between shipowners and union; 4. Here is the letter sent by WyckA call for the organization of all off to the union and to the oper­ unlicensed men riding SIU con­ tracted ships; 5. A demand that ators: Spotlight loving Edward 'Macayley, Deputy George Hotel in Brooklyn, New York, have gone the WSA approve the Security Mr. John Hawk Administrator of the War Sliipping Administra­ on record requesting you or Mr. Hubert Wyckoff Watch Agreement reached between Secretary-Treasurer tion, is usually right-on deck at the NMU hoop- to address this gathering, or that you designate a the Union and the Mississippi, Seafarers International Union de-doops because he know there will be plenty of duly authorized representative of the War Slip­ Waterman and South Atlantic Of North America photographers present. Check through back is­ ping Administration to address this conference Waterman and South Atlantic lines; 2 Stone Street sues of The Pilot and you'll see plenty of photo­ on the over all operations of the War Shipping 7. Tightening of rules covering the New York, New York graphs of the Captain smiling benignly on Ham Administration. Please wire reply. transfering from one department Dear Mr. Hawk; Head and his sweater boys. But when it comes {From Macauley to Hawk, May 27) to another; 8. Clarification of va­ This letter is In reference to to a real working conference of SIU Agents cation clauses hr contracts; 9. AgRefering your telegram 26th requesting repre­ Supplements to collective bargain­ (without photogmphers and publicity), then the sentative War Slipping Administration address gitation for a boost in Bosun pay ing agreements between your Captain is too busy to attend. to $150 per month; and 10. Pre­ conference now in session, regret no suitable rep­ Union and Waterman Steamship The SIU Agents Cionference was called for the resentative available this week. How long will paration for the winning of the Agency, Ltd. South - Atlantic specific purpose of increasing the efficiency of conference last? four watch system after the war as Steamship Line, and Mississippi crewing operations on the Atlantic and Gulf a means of keeping Union men Shipping Company, Inc. The sup­ coasts—a subject presumably of interest to the {From Hawk to Macauley, Mtfv 28) employed during the anticipated plementary agreements deal with This Is to advise you that the Seafarers Inter­ Captain. But despite the sending of two invita­ depression. the subject of port security national Union Agents Conference will be in ses­ tions, Macauley refused to leave Washington. The full text of all resolutions watches required by Regulations The following exchange of telegrams tells the sion all day Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 51. are printed in this issue of the Log. for the Security of Vessels in Port, Please reply as to whether you can have a repre­ All members should study them story: issued and approved December 31, sentative here. carefully so that they can partici-. {From Hawk to Macauley, May 26) 1942, )particularly Sections 6.305 pate in the discussion and cast in­ The Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District {From Macauley to Hawk, May 29) arid 6.322 of those Regulations.v Regret impracticable to send representative for telligent ballots at the Brmch of the Seafarers International Union of North : A somewhat similar order wa.s conference. Appreciate the invitation. meetings. America, in duly assembled conference at the St. issued by the Commandant of the WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS' SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT Macauley Gives SIU The Brush-Off • ''MP, V:.: I �Page Twd THE SE A ILEA'S' LOG 4- rR€P01?T OI\ ^ASHirXGTOtV'I SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the 'American- Pederation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Since my arrival back in Wash­ ington after attending the SIU Agents Conference in New York, I have been working with the SIU committee that was elected to con­ tact governrheht agencies here and submit some of the problems which are confronting the union. Contact the Coast Guard regarding the RMO having the power to clear all requests for applicants for seamens certificates, and from all indications there will be a change in this policy. The WSA has informed the commit.ee that they will not ap­ prove of the Port &curity Watch Agreemelit tha^was negotiated by the SIU and the operators. President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - - - Secy-Treas. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - Directory of Branches I BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON FT. LAUDERDALE ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St Dispatcher's 0£Bce... . BOwliing Green 9-3430 Agent .BOwIing Green 9-3437 330 Atlantic Ave .Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St d;i:ve; . 6 North 6th St. Lombard ?651 25 Commercial PI ...Norfolk 4-1083 ...309 Chartres St Canal 3336 218 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St Dial Z-1392 45 Ponce de Leon. Puerto de TIeiTa 219 20lh Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway.. Out af the Foesl Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt President, United States of America White House Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: The Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, assembled in conference at the St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, New York on June 1, 1943, instructed me to bririg to your attention a situation which is harming the effort and hindering this Union in fulfilling its obligation to supply crews to vessels which it has under contract. Merchant Seamen's Club In Glasgow Thanks to the contributions of the members of the American Federation of Labor, merchant seamen of all Allied nations spend­ ing their shore leaves in Glasgow, Scotland, can now obtain rest, re­ creation, food, and when necessary warm clothing, at the newly open­ ed Havelock Wilson Glasgow Mer­ chant Seamen's Club. The club has been established and will be maintained with funds donated by AFL members through the Labor League for Human Rights. American Ambassador John G. Winant, at the opening ceremonies, read a cable from Matthew Woll, president of the Labor League for Human Rights, in which Mr. Woll declared: "It does us'no special honor to iiave been able to assist the mer­ S.S. Fitz John Porter: by Sam Shatkovnick DR Asked To Correct Muddle On Seaman Papers Before the Coast Guard delegated authority of approving all ap­ plicants for seamen's papers to the Recruitment and^ Manning Organi­ zation of the War Shipping Administration, this Union dealt directly with the local U. S. Steamboat Inspectors and the U. S. Shipping Com­ missioners and experienced little or no difficulty in obtaining seamen's papers for the men who wanted to go to sea. This meant a more rapid crewing of ships needed to transport war supplies. In the interest of al! out war effort, this procedure should be revived. Very truly yours, JOHN HAWK Maritime War Emergency Board: Board is yerifying the above claind and as soon as the company noti­ fies them as to the entries made iij" the different ships* log hooks, of can he verified by the proper milftary authorities, bonuses will payable. i Board has ruled that part of thd crew is entitled to bonuses until they arrived in the U. S. This case is not completely settled as the union contended that all of the crew are entitled to bonus. Board is investigating the claims. Aims Of WSA-RMO PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 I am enclosing a resolution that was adopted at the Agents Con­ ference and is self-explanatory. A meeting was held this after­ noon between the committee and the WSA regarding the crews quarters on the Liberty ships. There are several disputes re­ garding attack bonus and the fol­ lowing ships are involved: Jefferson Meyers and Vermont in Murmansk, Raphel Semmes in .j\vonmouth England and left the dock and was in channel when Bristol Channel was attacked. Francis Marion was anchored at Hull when an attack occured there. Carles Brantley Some the.^5mb:'(S^f the Aycock was at I^wport Wales crew Were given shore leave by the when an attack occured there. The master and were notified that the vessel would leave the dock at 12 noon and to be aboard at 11. Crew! were ashore and the vessel left at A.M. Crew was prevented from; going aboard the vessel due to the port regulations which prohibit any hum boat to take members o;£ any crew on hoard a vessel that-is lying in the stream waiting tfli On May 20 the newspaper columnist Drew Pearson make up a convoy. If this ordef wrote in his Column "Washington Merry-go-round" that had not been in effect, crew would the WSA is staying up nights, "conspiring to drive the have made the vessel. Union con­ tends crew is entitled to ,wage8i maritime unions from the sea" by training a surplus of bonus and loss of personal effects. apprentice seamen for which no jobs are available. This is More on this next week. a fact which the SIU has been pointing out for months, hut this is the first time that a national columnist has broken the story. - Washington Rep. 424 .5th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. wi » m BRANCH NEW YORK 3?iid^, -Jurie 11, With union seamen risking their lives on ill-planned, slow WSA freighters, the WSA procedes to train "tractable" (servant-like) apprentice seamen for the purpose of smashing the unions. Why such an attitude on the part of the ship­ owners and the WSA? The Union seamen sail the ships, run the risk deliver the cargo. What more can they ask of the seamen. The only thing they ask is that we give up our union and go hack to the old days of the U. S. Shipping Board and the fink halls. But in their dealings with the shipowners and builders, the WSA asks nothing. On the contrary, public money is flowing into mil­ lions of dollars in cool profits. And when these unholy twins are caught red handed in scandalous profiteering, and in building defec­ tive ships, the WSA, press, radio, hushes the affair up and merely reprimands them for being naughty boys. Then we hear that' the WSA rewards them by giving them more millions In contracts for their "E" production. From its inception, the Mari­ time Commission's real purpose has been to smash the unions. We sea­ men haven't any confidence in this biased government organization In order not to have our union destroyed, as has been done in to­ talitarian countries, we must hind ourselves together and fight for our right to have a collective, demo­ cratic union. We must fight to destroy the shipowner-RMO-fink card system which has been en­ dorsed by the Stalinist top fraction in the NMU. chant seamen who hear the brunt of our fight. It is in the spirit of fellowship that we have sent our contribution; we hope you will ac­ cept it in that spirit." Ambassador Winant then spoke in terms of high praise for Ameri­ can workers, not only in acknowl­ edging their contributions for the Glasgow Merchant Seamen's Club, hut also for the support rendered in many other ways to projects de­ signed to relieve the suffering of their British comrades. The club, which was named for Havelock Wilson, founder of the The only registration card we British Seamen's Union, will offer facilities long needed by seamen will accept is a union card! ashqre'from their hard and danger­ ous duties with the Atlantic con­ voys. Remember — Don*t Sign WSA-RMO Fink Cards by 3-- a. The record held by Jules Souza of being in a lifeboat for 34 dajni was finally broken by six other SIU men headed by Marvin Swint wlwi • were in a lifeboat for 44 days. We believe that the brothers are shooc- ' ing for that record of 83 days at sea in an open lifeboat. Wouldn't'bi^ . surprised if some SIU man passed it. AAA All the brothers were shocked to hear of the sudden death of BoB Hageman who passed away in his sleep. The organization regrets loss of such an able Union brother. George Piasecki had to he oper­ ated on after his ordeal in a lifeboat for 22 days. We received a letter from Africa wherein Carroll Quinnt informed us about his marriage) and his intention to join the Army. We wish him luck. John Carr^ who recently bought $1700 worth of bonds came around Hearquarter» asking for a stake offering the" bonds as collateral. Al Cramer finilly got that Iceland money changed into American money yith the help of Jack Hawk. Ail the bar iflies have got their hands out. -Donald E. Kraft was called into the Navy. We hope he will be hack soon. AAA The Governor of the Bahamas recently made a visit to the Cutting Estate in Gladstone, N. J. and had a chat with each of the seamen re­ cuperating there. Bros. Benson and Quinn were right up front whest pictures were taken of the popular visitors. The TAM O SHANTER! Club of Kearney supplied all the food and entertainment- for the occa­ sion. A A A Andy Smith made his first trip as Bosun. He is now shipping ouS of New Orleans. Frank Saxon and Harold Miller have decided to take a vacation, after stay aboard the same ship for over a year. Frsyifc Saxon is going after his 2nd Mate's ticket. Peter Larsen who told us there was a special Heaven for seamen, arrived safely after a 15 montih voyage. One of the hrot;hers believed that the Heaven he speaks 'about is right next door to Hell. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MAY 17 TO MAY 29 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL ' 6HIPPEO 350 291 ^ 270 911 t: REGISTERED 287 300 162 '829 • ON HAND 206 1fi9 173 '/!! �^ . I Friday, June 11, T943; THE SEAFARERS' TOG Page Three I.T.F. Official Calls For Close International Union Ties Now ITF FRATERNIAL DELEGATES ternational Transport Worker's means when it is necessary to dis­ Federation, that we will then need play such a solidarity. They learii American Representative of the greatest possible international to know and to appreciate each the I.T.F. strength and international soldarother. They learn to know eacil (T^ar/ of opening remarks to SIU ity, much greater than ever before; other's standards of living. I think for if we have failed in past, there Agents' Conference) and I sincerely hope that we all is no doubt it is due to the fact will profit by the lessons which are President and brother unionists, that there were some weaknesses in given to us now at such a great I have to excuse, first of all, our our international chainwork. In cost, under loss of lives. Chinese Seamen's representative this way of thinking, Brother and our Greek Seamen's represen­ President, I must value very strong­ I probably can end by paying tative, who were given short no­ ly the cooperation which the Sea­ the highest tribute to the gallant tice of this conference and have farers' International Union has of­ attitude of the American .seameni not been able to attend. But I am fered us through its cooperation. It for their brave struggle against ouf very happy to be here with you, fills a gap which we have been common enemy, and let me alsd and 1 must say that I feel very looking forward to filling for so especially pay a tribute to those of much at case. Altho this is the first many years. We were far away your seamen who have already lost (Standing) William Post, Dutch Central Transport Workers; John time that I have been at one of from each other. Perhaps the In­ their lives in this struggle against S. Thore, Swedish Seamen's Union; Thorleif Eriksen, Norwegian your conferences, I feel so, because ternational Tronsport Workers' the brutal aggression of the opSeamen's Union; Ernest Raberg, Swedish Seamen's Union; and Fred the Seafarers' International Union Federation has always been looked fiftS-SQT. >' Cla"^58«, Amalgnmat J^^ariisi.f^^fea'mei^s Union. ' ^ is an affiliate of th c^terna^jonaV And, Brother President, if there your paft'as a ji-fropear/* (Seated) George Thompson, National Union of Seamen of Great Transj^rt Workers' Federation anc body, which in fact it has never is anybody present at your confer­ Britain; Omar Becu, Belgian Seamen's Union, and August Dijan, also because I am convinced that been. It is a world-wide interna­ ence who would like to have some Officers and Seamen's Union of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. there does not exist any group o: tional organization, helping trans­ information with regard to the workers in the world who have port workers and seamen, in par­ structure of our International such a natural and practical rela­ ticular, from the far east, from all cerely hope that we will prove to spare any effort or sacrifice to keep Transport "Workers' Federation, tionship as the seamen. parts of the world, but we have the whole world that international the way open and to make it pos­ with regard to our activities in the never succeeded in bringing a clos­ brotherhood is no longer an idle sible that we achieve that interna­ past and with regard perhaps also 1 extend to you all fraternal anc tional objective we have been to the program which we can er link with you, the American word. courteous greetings and wishes in reaching for for so many years. achieve for the future. Although seamen. behalf of the International Trans­ I think. Brothers, that especially Hundreds of ship are sailing now­ it would take too much of your port Workers' Federation and in Tlae principles of international now, during the war, we will prove adays with international crews. time to develop such a program behalf of the Coordinating Com­ brotherhood shown by the Seafar­ it. All of our seamen of the United You find in some of your own ships that is in the hands, in fact, of our mittee of the Allied Seamen's ers' International Union proves, in Nations and even some of some a dozen nationalities. You find main offices which are establishedi Unions which are represented here our opinion, to be a good, sound neutral countries—^let me say, for that they are on our ships. You in the United Kingdom since the in the United States. I thank you and auspicious signal for the fu­ instance, our good Swedish sea­ find them on all these ships, sailing outbreak of the war, I will be 'in my personal name and also in ture. The part to be played by the men, they won't mind me for the common goals. happy to give any inforgiation you the name of my brothers here pres­ American seamen after the war at saying so, and although their coun­ may desire and which I can give, ent for the kind invitation you International Seamen's and Trans­ try is neutral—they are whole­ Those different nationalities, have extended to us to attend your port Workers' conferences can be heartedly with us in our struggle, combined together, with one {The highlights of the general conference. of tremendous importance to our doing their bit. Also those of some thought, and they prove again discussioji will appear in future «other neutral countries I say do not what international brotherhood sues of the LOG.) No industry in the world has a international movement. We sinStronger international character than the maritime industry. In no other industry have the employers -such a strong international coop­ eration as the ship owners through their International Slupping Feder­ ation. Many .ship owners from dif­ the only course left open to the can enforce the full letter of thq {Continued from Page 1) ferent countries have close inter­ Edgar Leadlie union is fo strictly enforce the agreements. national agreements and confer- Arthur Engler Regulations. ei^ces relating to different shipping Louis Wolins . ' It has been suggested both to existing agreements and see that The union stands ready at any the union and to the operators in­ the operators pay overtime in every time to place in effect the Security routes and trades. 0. A. Beaver volved that there be further nego­ instance called for under the exist­ Watch Agreement which it nego­ Ship owners have even a regular Roger Kearns tiation, but it is understood that ing contract. tiated in good faith. But if the practice to transfer the flag of their William Daley The only way the union can this suggestion was not agreeable WSA insists in sabotaging our col­ ships to the flag of another coun- Douglas Raulhic make the shipowners live up to to the union. lective bargaining with the ship­ B. SHULER V.. when it suits thier financial the contract is by getting full re­ This is to advise, therefore, that owners, if it persists in attempts P. BRADSHAW imerest. The international compe­ these three proposed supplementary ports at the time the ships pay off to force upon us an inferior agree­ C, SOSTELLO tition between ship owners, especi­ agreements are, disapproved inso­ in this country. It is up to all ment to the one we negotiated, TERRENCE D. O'CONNOR ally among those who ha-ve no far as they affect vessels bareboat ships crews and department dele­ then we'll sit tight and ride along commercial agreements, have to a chartered to or owned by the War gates to keep on their toes and re­ on our regular contracts. In the great extent up until now been dis­ cord all shore liberty restrictions long run the WSA brain-boys are Shipping Administration. loyal and greatly unfair through The War Shipping Administra­ and the ports in which they occur. going to find that it costs the ship­ the fact that there have al-ways tion is ready to assist in taking A record shall be kept of the owners more to operate without a existed such a great difference be­ whatever steps may be necessary to watches, when and how they are Security Watch Agreement than tween the wages and working .conWill former members of the chew resolve this deadlock. broken or maintained so the union with one. •ditions of the seamen of one coun­ of S.S. Warrior who know Jack Sincerely yours, try with regard to the seamen of Wilson, former watertend'er, who HUBERT WYCKOFF, another country. The seamen have became ill while the vessel was beAssistant Deputy thus far, and will continue to be, ng fumigated at Manila, please Administrator for the first victims of such an oli­ communicate with Col C. BerenMaritim.e I.abor Rehtions garchy, if we do not find the means holtz, 312 Equitable Building, BaiWilliam Green, President among ourselves to internationally tmore 2, Maryland. In the past, skippers in most American Federation of Labor combat and end those practices, es­ every outfit have been breaking Washington, D. C. pecially after th ewar. RAY HOLDER and maintaining watches contrary Your book and papers have been to the agreements and in many in­ Dear Sir and Brother: Since many years, in fadt, since found. Get them at headquarters stances have restricted shore liberty 1919, and the Washington confer­ The Agents of this union met in conference in New York on ence, our International has display­ office, Room 213, 2 Stone St., New in ports where shore liberty was May 26 to June 1, and instructed mo to inform you and the Exe­ not restricted by law, the excuse ed our best efforts to arrive at an York City. cutive Board of the AFL, that we heartily approve the acceptance was government restrictions, but iilternational equalization of wages of the United Mine Workers of America back into the AFL. WILLIAM R. DIXON the real reasons have been for se­ and working conditions of seamen. It is the opinion of the AFL seamen on the Atlantic and Gulf Please contact the New York curity or safety of the ship with­ Some minor international conven­ Coasts that the miners deserve the full support of the AFL in Agent next time you are in town. out the payment of overtime. The tions were adopted through our their present struggle against the War Labor Board and the Lit­ skippers attempt to jam this efforts in Geneva under the aus­ tle Steel Formula. The miners can best be support if they are through without paying overtime pices of the international labor or­ part of the Federaton. for those required to remain aboard ganization; but the greatest part of Moreover, the miners' long and chershed tradition of trade ship after putting in a regular our objects rerhain still to be union militancy will bring to the ranks of the AFL much needed Steward's Department S.S. eight hour day. achieved. T think that this will be strength for the difficult days ahead. Since Washington has disapprov­ our postwar task. But, in. order to West Gatomska have division of We therefore urge immediate and favorable action upon wages due. Collect Mississippi ed of the Security Watch Agree­ do so, with the greatest possible Presidebt John L. Lewis' application for readmittance to our ment which would have brought success, we must plan now, in or- Line, New Orleans. Federation. an orderly solution to this problem, (> der'to be ready when peace comes. Fraternally yours, Crew of S.S. Kofrfesi have attack Tjhere is no doubt, in our opin­ ion, in the opinion of lal the or- bonus coming from Waterman Line, JOHN HAWK gantkations afiilliated v/ith the In­ 19 Rector St, N.Y.C. By Omar Betcu WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS* SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT '^sona I s Seafarers Asks Miners Return To AFL •* » » MONEY DUE Remember — Don*t Sign WSA'RMO Fink Cards I.-'' k: �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG FrifJay, June 11, 194J Resolutions Passed By Conference Seamens* Certificates IF1^ ;;Ji' „ l„E? cial to the majority of the mem­ RESOLVED: That we issue trip the word, bona-fide trade unionism, WHEREAS: The present scale bership concerned, and cards to these men, collect dues, and of wages gives the Bos'n is only WHEREAS: At this time cer­ and the strike and organizational WHEREAS: This jumbled up $7.50 per month more than the Resolution No. 1 tain recommendations are in order assessment on these trip cards, and rule is disintc?grating the efficiency A.B.'s and Q.M.'s, and WHEREAS: Since the enact- for additional shipping rules, and be it finally of the union to the detriment of WHEREAS: It is practically iucnt of the Merchant Marine WHEREAS: We, the Agents impossible to ^et experienced A.B.'s RESOLVED: That all agents the men on the ships, and Laws of 1936, it has been the duty assembled here in" conference go on and patrolmen are hereby instruct WHEREAS: The Union was or­ to assume the responsibility of of the U. S. Steamboat Inspection record to add to the shipping rules ed to organize and join into the ganized for just that particular of Bos'n at this scale of wages, and & Navigation Service to issue cer­ for war time conditions, therefore union all persons who have U. S. purpose, to protect the men that WHEREAS: Under a directive tificates to applicants wishing to be it Certificates, and meet with the re­ are on the ships, therefore be it ' issued by the U. S. Coast Guard an go to sea, and having the qualifi­ RESOLVED: That each respec­ quirements of the union as per experienced A.B. can act as Mite RESOLVED: That members for a salary of $185.00 and there­ cations as prescribed by law, and Article lU of the Seafarers Inter­ tive port be empowered to set WHEREAS: The President of time limit as to when a man shall national Union, Atlantic and Gulf shall only be permitted to register fore be it on the department shipping list the U. S., in an Executive Order report aboard a ship when he has District Constitution. RESOLVED: That' men who that their union book indicates. h^ empowered the U. S. Coast been dispatched, arid be it further and if there arc no members in thel^'f^ three years discharges as A.& Security Watch Guard to administer the U. S. Mer­ RESOLVED: That when the union hall available, then the men who do sail as Bos'n shall be paid chant Marine Laws that come un­ time limit is set in the various Resolution No. 5 on the other shipping list that have at the rate of $150.00 per month, der the jurisdiction of the Bureau ports, and a man who was dis­ WHEREAS: The Atlantic and the indorsement on their certificate and be it further Marine Inspection Service, and patched to a ship and who fails to Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ shall have preference to the job, RESOLVED: That copies of this WHEREAS: The U. S. Coast show up within that set time, that ternational Union has negotiated and be it further resolution be forwarded to the Guard has now given the R.M.O. another juan be dispatched to the securitjr watch agreements with members of the W.S.A, ryl. t'T any new' of the W.S.A., the 'power of ap­ ^^place, and be it i J^h-i Waterman, South Atlantic and^ • RESOLVED: Washington representative be in­ proving applicants for Merchant RESOLVED: That the afore­ Mississippi Lines, such agreements member is initiated in the union, structed to contact the board Marine certificates, which power mentioned member will not receive being designed to provide for ship he shall specify what dept. he de­ members to explain the necessity sires to sail in to the Investigation . rightfully and only belongs within any remuneration for being ship­ safety in war time, and of this action. Committee and such specification the jurisdiction of the Coast ped, and be it further WHEREAS: This agreement shall be inserted in his membership f' Guard, *and RESOLVED: That if a man is was reached between the union and book when issued at Headquarters, Four-Watch System WHEREAS: The R.M.O. is dis­ drunk or otherwise refuses to sail the operators through the regular Resolution No. 10 . and be it finally criminating by not approving of the ship, that he be automatically collective bargaining apparatus, WHEREAS: Due to the present RESOLVED: That no member applicants wishing to go to sea fined the sum of twenty-five with the aid and approval of the conflict between the Axis Powers who are below or above the age ($21.00). This to be notated in conciliation service of the U. S. shall be allowed to transfer from and the United Nations it has ber» limits required by the U. S. Mari­ the remaik column in his member­ Dept. of Labor, and subject to the one department to another until come necessary to construct thou­ he has served six months in his par­ time Training Service for recruits, ship book by the agent in the port approval of the W.S.A., and sands of new ships to carry food ticular rating, without permission and where this has occurred, and be it WHEREAS: The W.S.A. in­ and war materials to our Allies from the membership. \fTiEREAS: The R.M.O. is also finally formed the union that it would and armed forces in all parts of discriminating against men who RESOLVED: That this be give prompt attention and decision Vacation Clause the world, and, have been rejected by the armed adopted as a war time measure on this agreement, and WHEREAS: The United States Resolution No.-8 jforces for service, but arc physic­ with the recommendation that it WHEREAS: Upon May 22, Government, through its agencies, ally abje to (perform duti^ on go on the referendum ballot at the 1943, Herbert Wyckoff, assistant WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ has trained and is still training board vessels, and next general election. deputy administrator of the W.S.A. ternational Union, Atlanntic and thousands of seamen to man these WHEREAS: The War Man­ informed the union and the op­ Gulf District have in some of their ships, and, power Commission has issued a di­ MWEB and erators that the W.S.A. disapprov­ agremcnts a clause where, in order WHEREAS: After internation­ rective to Selective Service to give Bonus Demand ed the agreement but desired fur­ for a person to receive vacation al commerce returns to peace time consideration for deferment to ac­ ther discussions toward the impo­ benefits, it is necessary for him to levels, a large percentage of these Resolution No. 3 tive Merchant Seamen who do not sition upon the S.I.U. of the S.U.P. quit his vessel, and war tiipe built vesseL will be laidWHEREAS: The Seafarers In security watch agreement, and exceed 30 days ashore in between WHEREAS: ^Fhis clause in this up, as they were after World War tcrnational Union, Atlantic and ships, and WHEREAS: The S.U.P. agree­ section was incorporated into the No. 1, and, WHEREAS: Under the terms of Gulf District are signatory to the ment covers only the Deck Dept., agreement at a time when shipping WHEREAS: The laying-up of ©ur collective bargaining agree­ Statement of Principles, and in the while the S.I.U. covers all 3 depts. was very slack and these ships will cre.i(te an unem­ Statement of Principle the duties ments, the Union is duty bound to and WHEREAS: Due to the short­ ployment problem among the supply crews to vessels on which of the Maritime War Emergency WHEREAS: Other difference in age of seamen, this creates a dif­ workers of the American Merchant Board are strictly defined, and the Union has an agreement, and East and West coast working con­ Marine, especially the seamen, WHEREAS: The Board is duty ditions makes the S.U.P. agree­ ficult situation, therefore be it WHEREAS: The R.M.O. IS therefore, RESOLVED: That the Sec'y.hindering the Unions' effort to bound by the Statement of Prin­ ment all but impossible of opera­ BE IT RESOLVED: That this fullfill its obligations in supplying ciples to make decisions only in tion on S.I.U. ships, therefore be it Treas. stand instructed to contact Union go on record as in favor of all S.S. Companies where the union crews to vessels with which the cases where in the union and the RESOLVEDr That delegates has a vacation section in the agree­ the Four-Watch-System to cope union has collective bargainning employers have a dispute and can­ from the S.I.U. Agents Conference ments and re-negotiate an amend­ with the expected unemployment agreements, and the Statement of not agree, and now convened in New York pro- ment to the vacation section to al­ situation and that after the war Policy agreed upon by the War WHEREAS: The Board con­ cede immediately to Washington to low seamen who arc entitled to a the officials of the SIU of N.A^ •• Shipping Administration, and the tends that they can, upon their fight this move of the W.S.A. to vacation to receive same and-stay use their utmost efforts to negoti­ Union, therefor be it own motion, make decisions, there­ ate agreements to incorporate the intervene and upset our collective on board the ship and be it finally RESOLVED: That to further fore be it Four-Watch-System in all the bargaining relationship with the RESOLVED: That this amend­ contribute to the all out war ef­ RESOLVED: That this con­ operators and use all means to agreements and be it finally, fort, the Seafarers International ference go on record and request force confirmation of tliis security ment to the section be limited for RESOLVED: That we repledge the duration of the war only. Union, Atlantic & Gulf District the board members to live up to watch agrement, and be it finally ourselves not to strike any vesseb urge Vice Admiral Russell R. the Statement of Principles and during this war and that any mem­ RESOLVED: That should the Bosun Pay Scale Waesche, Commandant of the U.S. only make decisions where there is ber who advocates the slowing-up W.S.A. continue its efforts to sa­ Resolution No. 9 . Coast Guard to rescind his order, a dispute between the union and of transportation or strike (other botage this agreement, the dele­ thereby enabling men who wish to the employers and they can not WHEREAS: Under the Little than through the medium of thfe gates shall be empowered- to take go to sea and contribute their part come to an agreement, and be it the problem directly to the War Steel Formula any inequality in Constitution) shall be expelled towards our war effort to do so, further Labor Board and/or other govern­ present wages can be taken up and from the Union as an obstruction­ and not be obstructed -by the dis­ ' RESOLVED: Tliat the board be ment agencies concerned with this adjusted, and ist. criminatory policy of the R.M.O., instructed to restore the port and dispute. and be it further area bonuses that were in effect RESOLVED: That we instruct prior to March 1st, 1943, and be it Department our Sec.-Treas., John Hawk to finally Transfers forward copies of this Resolution RESOLVED: That the board be Resolution No. 7 to Pres. F. D. Roosevelt, Vice Ad­ instructed to immediately correct miral Russell R. Waesche, Com­ the gross inequities that exist in WHEREAS: Sydney Gretcher, mandant of U.S.C.G., Mr. Paul V. the war risk insurance, namely re­ when he was acting Secretary- BULLARD, SAMUEL T AB McNutt, Chairman of War Man­ patriation limit of two years, and Treasurer of the Atlantic & Gulf BUSTIN, L. R FOW power Commission, and Congress­ lovr disability benefits. District of the Seafarers* Interna­ CARTER, J. D Messman man Otis S. Bland, Chairman, tional Union of North America is­ DE LOACH, B Committee on Merchant Marine Trip Cards A.B. sued an order that all agents were DIX, DANNY : and Fisheries. Oiler instructed to register any member Resolution No. 4 ELLIOTT, ROBERT of any repartment on the shipping Messman Dispatching WHE^REAS: Quite a few men list that the member requested, GROOVER, CHARLES W Messman are sailing aboard S.I.U. contract Time Rule providing the memb"?r had the in­ HAMPTON, JOHN ships who do not have union books, Fireman < Resolution No. 2 dorsement on his certificate, re­ and HAYMAN, GEORGE W. Jr 3rd Cook gardless of what department his WHEREAS; It has been the WHEREAS: They enjoy tfie union book designated, and HUGGINS, WOODROW Deck Engineer policy of the Agents Conferences same benefits aboard ship that JERNIGAN, LEROY FOW WHEREAS; This order has nev­ in the past to bring back to the union men have fuoght for, and KILEY, MELVIN _. _ OS membership certain recommenda­ WHEREAS: Some of these men er been rescinded by the union of­ Me DANIEL, THOMAS J> 2nd Cook ficially, and tions, and make a trip or two and never make Messman WHEREAS: This system of or­ PICKETT, LOREN WHEREAS: TTicse recommen- any effort to join tb« union, thereTXAYLOR, FRED ; Fireman ganization is ilot in any sense of dations have proven to be bcnefi- fore be 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 11, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 12 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: AGENTS CONFERENCE TIGHTENS WAR OPERATIONS OF ATLANTIC AND GULF WSA SABOTAGES SEAFARERS' SECURITY WATCH CONTRACT THE SEAFARERS LOG SEDITIOUS? BLASTS ANTI-UNION AIMS OF WSA-RMO MERCHANT SEAMEN'S CLUB IN GLASGOW I.T.F. OFFICIAL CALLS FOR CLOSE INTERNATIONAL UNION TIES NOW RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY CONFERENCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/11/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8a27ea3e4ae002e7cad567eace0054b8.PDF e2387d4651bc0eacd76b1a27119c770b PDF Text Text ,jl JOQ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, r- SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1943 No. 11 S.I.U. Wins Security Watch Agreement ^ A.F.L. Fights Fascist Connally Labor Bill; Warns Congressmen Washington, D. C.—Launching a militant offensive against the Fascist Connally-Smith anti-labor bill, the Exe­ cutive Council of the American Federation of Labor warn­ ed that the workers of America will vote out of office any member of Congress who supports this measure. Immediately following this ac­ tion, seven top Government war agencies denounced the ConnallySmith Tiill In a round-robin letter to Speaker Rayburn. They charged it would arouse "bitterness, rancor and labor strife" and impede the nation's war effort. . James G. Patton, president of the National Farmers Union, join­ ed in the onslaught with a message to both houses of Congress declar­ ing the effect of such legislation would destroy stabilized labor re­ lations in war industries. In its declaration against the bill, the AFL Executive Council said: "The surest way to hamstring America's war effort and to destroy the morale of the nation's soldiers of production is for Congress to enact the obnoxious ConnallySmith Bill. "This measure, if enacted into law, will-wreck the war production program. It will wipe out the vast benefits that have been derived from the operation of labor's vol­ untary no-strike pledge. It will be as unenforceable as prohibition. "How can American workers join wholeheartedly in war for the preservation of freedom when their own freedoms are being cut out from under them? How can American workers believe in the sincerity of America's war against Fascism, when Fascist legislation is being imposed against them? "The provisions of the ConnallySmith Bill do hot add up to a just and equitable law. They constitute a club—a vengeful weapon aimed at all American workers in retalia­ tion for the acts of a few. Ameri­ can workers will not and cannot subject themselves to such tyranny." * •' - dj^^- - In a conference held in Mobile last week, the SIU won Security Watch Agreements with the Mississippi, Waterman and South Atlantic Steamship Companies. The agree­ ment becomes effective as soon as it has been approved by the War Shipping Administra­ tion. Security Watches are provided for in all U. S. and foreign ports between 5 and and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays, if so ordered by authorities for the purpose of the ship's safety. Over-^ time pay is provided for all such other party to negotiate extension, change, or termination of Security watches. Here is the full text of the Watches. For the purpose of Security agreement: Watches a vessel shall be consider­ WITNESSETH: ed "In Port" at any time the ves­ This memorandum-of agreement sel drops anchor or ties up to a shall be binding upon the respec­ dock in any safe port or harbor tive parties upon the same terms where the stay of the vessel exceeds and conditions as set forth in the 24 hours and port working rules preamble of the working agree­ contained in the above mentioned ment. However, it is mutually agreement shall apply. .agreed that either party hereto Security Watches shall be main­ shall have the right to notify the tained in all Lk S. Continental, Isl­ and, Canal and Foreign ports. The following rules shall govern NO PROFITS IN respecting overtime payments to THIS WAR? members of the Seafarer's Interna­ tional Union of North America re­ The Atlantic Gulf & West In­ quired to remain aboard vessels in dies Steamship Lines has re­ port (whether domestic or for­ vealed that it made a greater eign) between the hours of 5 P.M. profit for the first six months and 8 A.M. week days and on Sat­ of 1943 than it did for the same urday afternoons, Sundays and hol­ period in 1942. Nor was the in­ idays for the purpose of vessel's crease a piddling 10 or 15 per­ security or for the standing of cent—it was an increase of safety watches required by Federal 540%! Authorities. The government may techni­ Overtime shall be paid to all un­ cally operate the ships (and licensed crew members for all kick the union seamen around), hours during which they are re­ but the shipowners get the quired to remain aboard the vessel gravy. by Federal Authorities, (in U. S. Ports or U. S. Controlled Ports) or by Foreign Government Authorit­ ies in other ports for the purpose of vessel's security or for the stand­ ing of safety watches from Satur­ day noon until 8 A.M. Monday morning and on holidays, except. if CONGRESSMAN HITS VICTORY TAX LEVY r WASHINGTON, D. C.—"It is common knowledge that a heavy toll has been taken of our merch­ ant vessels by submarines and air attack. "Tlie seamen face the grav­ est perils the enemy can contrive," Representative J. J. Capozzoli, New York, .stated here last week, when introducing a bill advocat­ ing the exemption of merchant sea­ men serving in war zones from the Victory Tax, and from the collec­ tion of tax at the source of wages. Mr. Capozzoli told the House that seamen should be exempted in recognition of the contribution they arc already making to the war effort. In spite of the fact that casual­ ty rate in the merchant marine has been far greater than those in the armed forces to date in the war, he pointed out that they are still de­ livering the goods and munitions and essential supplies needed by the armed forces. Therefore, the same considera­ tion extended the members of the armed forces should be extended to merchant seamen, he told the house. <'•' . kV" however, if the entire crew is re­ quired to stay aboard for military reasons or otherwise and are denied shore leave, then only the ones as­ signed to the security watch are entitled to pay. When you are on Security Watches on Saturday afternoons and Sunday you are paid straight overtime from 12 noon Saturday until 8 a.m. Monday morning. When you stand .security watch­ es on a straight holiday such as Armistice Day, Labor Day or any other holiday you receive straight oyertime from midnight until mid­ night on that day. From 5 P.M. until midnight of the day preced­ ing the holiday you receive $3.00. From midnight until 8 A^M." in the morning the following day you receive $3.00. While on Security Watch it is understood that no work shall be done without the payment of over­ time. However, if while on Secur­ ity Watch you are called tipon to do emergency work no overtime is payable for such work. It is understood that while on security watch you are to be aboard the vessel subject to call, however, if you are required to be on deck or in the engine or fireroom over­ time is payable straight through. Time accumulated while on Se­ curity Watches when no work other than emergency work is per­ formed shall not be counted as consecutive hours of work accrued under the meaning of Section of the General Rules, however, if you are called to work one or more hours, overtime is payable at the regular overtime rate in addition to the $6.00 for security watch. If you are called upon to work from S P.M. to 8 A.M. in the morning you are entitled to straight overtime. When vessel is loaded and reaay for sea and is held at anchor or at the dock awaiting Naval or Milit­ ary orders to sail in convoy, sea watches shall be set upon notifica­ tion to the Master by the proper Federal authorities that the vessel is to proceed to sea within 24 hours. Overtime shall be paid for' all such time on sea watches after J P.M. aiid before S A.M. week days and {Con/iiiju'ii OH Pdge 4) Gets *Shark-Repelleni?' "Shark-repellent," a substance which drives away man-eating sharks is the latest scientific devel­ opment to protect shipwrecked sailors and merchant seamen, the Navy said today. The substance was developed by the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Marine Studios, Inc., in Massachusetts, Florida and Ecuador. Its composi­ tion is secret, but it will be dis­ tributed soon to all personnel op­ erating in shark-mfested areas. • ••'S .-•f •t I i',-'•• 'i 7 C I �, . vy.., ^r^'SJl.r.--: i THE Page Two SEAFARERS' rR€P01?T OI\ ^ASHII\GTOtV, SEAFARER S LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Ajfiliafed with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif, Friday, May 28, 1943 LOG • BV MATT44EW DvSMAMfeeLj May H, 1943 Maritime War Emergency Board: on Merchant Marine and Fisheries had introduced HR 26J2. Under this bill, seamen would be entitled to $100.00 per month for the rest of their life if they are permanent­ ly disabled in line of duty due to war risks or war-liS^^'iff^ity. It also makes payments of $100.00 per month to the beneficiaries of Merchant Seamen who are fost or killed through war risks or war­ like activity. This is" a step in the right direction to compensate sea­ men for the job that they arc do­ ing if they become disabled. regarding food * shortage on ships. If. no action is given by them im­ mediately wire me here in Wash­ ington outlining the beef. In the minutes of the headquar­ ters of the SUP of May 17th it was reported .MPWrad sent in a com­ plaint on the crew of the S.S. Makua. There must have been 2 mistake made as I did not send in any complaint rcgardiiig this crew. Have been advised by Harry Lundeberg that the WSA sent in the complaint. J. Flanagan, Agt., SIU Balti­ more; Case of the crew of the Ben­ 2 Stone Street, New York City jamin Harrison, who were repa­ triated on the USAT Shawnee and MAITHEW DOSHANE - - - Washington Rep. were required to work on the way 424 1th Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. home, is now in the hands of the Army for final decision. The Board has ruled that the men are Directory of Branches entitled to wages but not double bonus. The Army has agreed to PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH abide by the Board's decision. We NEW YORK 2 Stone St Fishermen: Dispeteher'e Office BOwliing Green 9-3430 will now sec whether the Army is War Labor Board: Agent BOwting Green 9-3437 The Fish Cannery Worker! BOSTON .....330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 going to afiide by the Board's de­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4S39 Union of the Pacific (SIU) have James F. Byrnes, Director of cision or only certain of their de­ PHILADELPHIA « North 6th St Lombard 7651 p)etitioncd the Secretary of Labor NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1053 Economic stabilization has issued a cisions. NEW ORLEANS 309 Cbartres St Canal 3336 for an exemption to executive or-policy directive clarifying and de­ SAVANNAH ...215 Eaet Bay St Savannah 3-1725 Louis Coffin, Patrolman, SIU, TAMPA 423 Ea«t Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 der 9240. This order prohibits the fining the basis for the WLB N. Y.; SS Kofrcsi was docked at MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce do Leon Puerto de Tlerra payment of time and a half or in making adjustments under Eastham. London was bombed. GALVESTON 219 20tk Street Galveston 2-5043 FT- LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. Board has ruled that the crew is the President's Hold the Line Or­ double overtime for Saturday af­ der (9328) of April 8, 1943. This ternoons and Sundays, unless it is. entitled to an attack bonus, J.'Hawk, Sec.-Trcas., SIU: SS clarification may be of some as­ the seventh day. Harry Lundeberg PUBLICATION OFFICE: Ironclad ran aground in Russia. sistance to the Union in getting and myself contacted representa­ ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET Vessel was then towed to the dock. some increases in the case that the tives of the Department of Labor Vessel was government owned and Union now has before the War La­ on this dispute and outlined the New York City BOwIing Green 9-8346 was sold by the government to the bor Board. Although in this case procedure of work practice in the Russian government. Crew was (NEW ENGLAND SS COM­ canning industry. Wc were advised that the Can­ repatriated back to the U.S. and PANY) the Board has ruled the nery Workers Union, Local No. f, four points of the Union out, we was not paid the monthly bonus. (CIO) in San Francisco, also made have a pretty good case for an ap­ Board claims that the crew is not a petition for the same request, it peal. The referee who handled the entitled to the monthly bonus as seems as though the CIO in San case used as his argument, figures the ship was not torpedoed. If the Board insists that there is that were submitted by the Wage Francisco are being double* crossed no monthly bonus payable to crews and Hours Division of the Depart­ by a representative of their Wash­ who are repatriated from vessels ment of Labor and when tliis De­ ington International CIO maritime that have not been torpedoed, we partment gave the figures to the committee here, as they have no­ they stated that the figures tified the Department of Labor not The acute problem of rehabilitating merchant seamen must then chuck the Board out the WLB, were unrcliahle and should not be to grant this exemption. Of course window and~ negotiate directly who have been torpedoed and injured mentally of physic­ with used. The referee paid no attention this is not a new thing for certain the operators. When seamen ally, was laid in Congress' lap this week when the Maritime are being repatriated back to the to the advice that was given to officials of the CIO to double cro-ss War Emergency Board submitted a resolution calling for LJ.S. they are going through the the WLB by the Department of the rank and file. legislative action. The resolution asks Congress to establish same waters that other seamen are Labor and Jic used the figures and Victory Rally going through who receive a bon­ used them as the basis to refuse competent agencies to deal with^ seamen have incurred partial dis­ us. It is about time that the staff any increases. The AFL held a Victory for La­ the problem on a scale necessitated bor rally here on May 21, and ability which prevents the con­ of the Board stop making decisions l»y war casualties. Bureaucrats: Agent Flanagan of Baltimore had tinuance of their former employ­ and then saying that the Board has . The resolution had the complete ment in the shipping industry; There are so . many directives five SIU members who had been decided the dispute'. approval of the SILI-SUP and supWc should demand a showdown and bills on Legislation being In­ torpedoed presented at the rally. W^HEREAS, the insurance bene­ . planted an earlier resolution whicli fits specified by the Maritime War from the Board and it is my idea troduced that it keeps me bow- Two of the members were colored was knocked down by the unions. Emergency Board in the Second that the whole group of agents kggcd humping around trying to brothers who had been torpedoed The SIU-SUP insisted that any Seamen's War Risk Policy are lim­ that attend -the agents' conference get all the latest dope. It is a hell more than one time each. They re­ new legislation enacted by Con­ ited to a payment for a period of in New York, go to Washington of a job trying to keep track on ceived a great ovation by the audi­ ence. gress^ should not take away any 75 months for total disability and and demand this showdown. If no what's going on here. All the pro­ Captain John Mattson of the fessors that are now holding down benefits already enjoyed by the lesser payments for partial disab­ satisfaction is given by the Board, Masters Mates' & Pilots, who made government jobs arc trying to line then we should throw the State­ seamen. The final form of the ility; a trip into Batan in the Phillipthemselves up into a permanent ment of Principles out the window MWEB request includes this point. WHEREAS, parties signatory to as the Board violates it anytime outfit for after the War. If these pines at the time that MacArthur The text of the resolution fol­ the Statement of Principles have it sees fit. bozos are to continue to operate was putting up his last stand, was lows: and issue directives after the War, also presented. The Coast Farmer stated from time to time that pro­ Fishermen: the American working stiff won't with Captain Mattson as Master, visions should be made for com­ MARITIME Hearings were held on HR1766, have peanuts, let alone flop money and manned by an SUP crew, WAR EMERGENCY BOARD pensation and rehabilitation of brought supplies to the soldiers of May 13-14 and Pat McHugh tes­ and coffee and. General MacArthur, which enabled April 23, 1943 such seamen; tified in behalf of the Fishermen's May 22, 1943 RESOLVED, that the Board di­ them to put up such a heroic fight division of the SIU and also for WHEREAS, the seamen of the rect the Chairman to call to the tlie AFL fishermen's Federal Maintenance Men: and carry on until the bitter end. American Merchant Marine have attention of Congress the need for Unions. Under this bill the Bureau Assistant Secretary of War Pat­ manned United States flag vessels Harry Lundeberg arrived here terson, Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of Fisheries would be transfered to this week and the question of com­ {Continued on Page 4) engaged in the transportation of the Department of Agriculture panies on the Pacific Coast carry­ of the War Manpower Commission, planes, guns, tanks, munitions of and there is the possibility that the ing maintenance men was taken up Sergeant -Smith of the Marine war and food to the armed forces WSA TO OPERATE fishermen would lose social security with the WSA. The position taken Corps who accpunted for over two NAVY SHIP PRIZES benefits and the right to care and and peoples of the United Nations hundred men of Tojo's forces and by the WSA is that if it has been with bravery and distinction; and maintenance, also the right to sue the custom of companies on the is now blind, Sergeant Barney Ross Under the terms of an agree­ WHEREAS, the seamen of the under the Jones Act. The Union Pacific Coast to carry 6 AB, 3 OS, of the Marine Corps, President ment recently signed by the War Green, and other notables were American Merchant Marine have is opposed to this transfer. 1 Maintenance man or more, in ad­ there and spoke and praised the Shipping Administration and the I was unable to attend the hear­ dition to the Carpenter and bosun, suffered in the performance of such Navy Department, merchant ship duties casualties -and disabilities prizes captured by the Navy will ing on the 2nd day due to the fact the WSA will not interfere with part that free labor is playing in this war. proportionately greater than cas- be turned over to the WSA for that I was attending a meeting this custom, regardless of whether It would have been a great joy tulties and disabilities suffered by operation, it was learned here yes­ with the OPA. They issued an or­ the companies on the Atlantic to Andrew Furuseth to hear free der to the canneries operators that Coast do not carry the same com­ any one branch of the armed terday. labor praised for the splendid job they could not pay the War Risk pliment of men. The agreement affects all mari­ forces and that they are doing. Old Andy Insurance for fishermen.The The question of shortage of took up the fight to gain the free­ WHEREAS, certain of these time prizes of war "when such Unions have a contract with the seamen have incurred total disabil­ prices are brought into ports with­ cannery operators wherein they foods was also taken up. The WSA dom of all merchant seamen, to ity which prevents them for the in the jurisdiction of the United have to pay the premiums on this has priorities on all-foods, the mer­ him the American Seamen owe States, or ports within the jurisdic­ remainder of their natural lives insurance. Been advised that the chant marine is in the same cata- their freedom. tion of co-belligerent nations, where gory of the Army and Navy re­ In organizing the Sailors Union OPA have changed their order. from obtaining useful employment such co-belligerent nations have garding priorities on foods. It is of the Pacific in 188 3, his first job in the shipping industry, either consented to the exercise of such Insurance important to contact the local was to tackle the enormous job of afloat or ashore; and jurisdiction over the prize by the Congressman Schuyler Otis WSA representative in the port freeing the seamen, and advocated WHEREAS, certain of these United States." Bland, Chairman of the Committee wherein there ,are any complaints {Continued on Page 4) " JOHN — - - - Secy-Treas. Asks Legislation For Merchant Seaman Rehabilitation -a ; V-: - f �Friday, May 28, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Tlurw WHArS DOMG Around the Ports PORT EVERGLADES WHO FAIL TO APPEAR 'WTLL BE SEVERLY DEALT WITH.' Just to be sure that there is no exaggeration in this I am enclos­ ing the original notice, which I took down from the bulletin board. Needless to say, the crew was up on their hind legs when they saw this notice, and they were justly so. If any crew ever had a right to walk off of a ship these men did. Of course, this was not the fault of the Company, therefore I took the case up with Chappdelane and the Vice President Mr, Donald Smith. They were both very much surprised to learn that the Captain thought he could get away with such an order, and they required the Master to have the notice re­ moved from the board. The sailing board was changed to "the usual time and everybody was happy again. J. K. SHAUGHNESSY, Agent. course the bonus will be paid but in the meantime- the crew is scat­ tered' from hell to breakfast with­ out even realizing the trouble, work and effort that is being ex­ pended to get the one hundred and twenty-five bucks for them. Rome wasn't built in a day and in these days of red tape, over-lap­ ping governmental agencies and hush-hush, beefs arc not settled in a day. The union provides for ship del­ egates in order that this work of settling beefs may be facilitated. Good ship delegates can have beefs prepared so that each individual case won't be the Agent's headache, so that the beefs can be settled ra­ pidly and collectively. This is the way to do things, the union way. Agreements have been altered, amended and subjected to so many government regulations that the patrolman, agent and office force have to maneuver like a Philadelpliia lawyer to prove any point. Bear in mind that on each beef there are a number of interpreta­ tions. A member of the union cracks up under the strain and is put in an English hospital. While he is out of his mind the Captain pays him off. He is returned to the U.S.A. and is shuttled from hos­ pital to hospital ending up in a State mental institution. His mother depends upon him for sup­ port and is unable to collect his wages or any compensation. The union must take this up and this means dozens of telephone calls and letters. Duke Dushane inherits the ma­ jor beefs in Washington and is do­ ing a fine job. But the main thing is that the whole organization from the newest member to the highest official, must work as one to make the entire apparatus function smoothly. It is the members' union and the meiubers' job to keep it running. JOE VOLPIAN, Patrolvjan I still think that it depends on which side of the fence you are on. According to my understanding of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg ad­ dress, all men were created equal. Therefore, one man has the same rights and privileges as another. According to the local press there is a difference in the rights of the citizens, determined by their color. K they are white and members of the Chamber of Commerce, they can get away with alrfiost any­ thing. If they arc white and mem­ bers of organized labor, they are considered as members of the Nazi Gestapo. On the other hand if they are colored, that is to say Negroes, they are a combination of the Geatapo, Sons of the Rising Sun and Internal Disrupters all rolled into one. We base these contentions on the latest effort of the local Port Auth­ orities to exert dictatorial powers over the longshoremen in this area. The longshoremen went out on NEW YORK strike, or to be fair to them they failed to report for work. After Beefs come and beefs go and the our members were asked to do harrassed pie-cards go on forever— longshoremen's work I looked into trying both successfully and un­ the case and found that the color­ successfully to solve them. ed longshoremen were out on strike A Calmar ship hits port after because one of their members was having shipped a crew from one or fired, without apparent cause. The another of the southern ports facts of the case were that oiie of Book members were not available the longshoremen was handling so the ship is filled with raw, fresh, JOO pound sacks of sugar by him­ and by this time, somewhat dilap­ self, and some of them fell off of idated graduates of the Maritime the truck that was carrying them Commission school. They know from the dock to the warehouse. little or nothing about the union. According to the orders of the Aboard the ship are legitimate boss, the longshoreman should have beefs, beefs that could .be easily loaded the sacks that fell off, back settled if the few old timers on the truck by himself. Any man aboard had taken the trouble to th^t knows how cargo is handled, list the facts and have the data knows that this is unfair. The out­ ready for the patrolman, but no come of this was that the long­ one took the trouble and a bunch shoreman was fired. The remainder of new members are as a result, a of the longshoremen went out on little confused about it all. strike (more power to them). The North Africa' bonus ques­ Tlie local press carried a story tion is a headache. One ship comes that the Negroes in the port were in minus her barrage balloons holding up the shipment of war which were shot down in an at­ materials, and if they didn't go tack. The port was bombed, shore back to work the local Sheriff batteries and ships guns were in KAISER IS CLEARED would round up all of the Negroes action against the enemy but some­ in town and offer them the choice how or other the Master of the IN NLRB COMPLAINT of going to work in the Port as ship failed to make the log and longshoremen or going to jail as the facts correspond—whence a se­ PORTLAND, Ore., April 18vagrants. ries of letters to Washington, to Robert N. Denham, trial examiner If this isn't slavery, then I don't the company, to the various local know what is. The order amounts agencies of the government. Of for the National Labor Relations Board, yesterday dismissed a sec­ to slave labor of. the same variety that, our armed forces are fighting tion of the NLRB complaint to stamp out. against Henry J. Kaiser. SEAMEN FIGHT It is time that the Constitution Kaiser attorneys had moved dis­ of the United States is enforced. CANADIAN WAGE missal of the charge that the The vagrancy order is strictly un­ CHISELING Kaiser companies aided AFL unions constitutional. But it has remain­ ed on the books because of the in­ MONTREAL, Can., May 12^Dis- to organize Kaiser workmen to the fluence of the rotten policies of the satisfied over the "juggling" of exclusion of the CIO and Denham Chamber of Commerce in this war bonuses and overtime rates, granted the request. town. crewmen of several ocean-going The ruling is expected to short­ Here is another case of a dicta­ vessels operated for the . Canadian en by several weeks the NLRB in­ torship in what we are led to be­ government by four shipping com­ quiry into CIO charges that three lieve is a democratic country. Tlie panies are refusing to go to sea. Kaiser shipyards signed purported­ following notice appeared on the Overtime rates being paid by ly illegal closed shop agreements bulletin board of the S.S. Seatrain, these shipping companies arc lower New Orleans. "ALL OFFICERS than those set by the war-time sea­ with the AFL. AND CREW OF TIdE S.S. SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS MUST ATTEND A VERY IMPORT­ ANT LECTURE AND MOTION PICTURE CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. NAVY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN BY LIEUT. COM­ MANDER CHAPIN, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 4th, 1943. LIBERTY WILL EXPIRE 2:4J P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 4th, 1943. MEMBERS OF THE CREW men's pool, Harry Davis, secretary of the Canadian Seamen union, said. The war-time seamen's pool is the government-operated agency which pays seamen while they are waiting to berth on a ship. The men are also dissatisfied, Davis said, because the companies are offering young men under 21 years of age only 50 per cent of the wage rate set by the pool. Seamen over 21 years get the full bonus. "I am unable to find that the board has made any showing that the respondents have engaged in any unfair labor practices that have assisted the AFL unions in establishing themselves in the yards," Denham ruled. The principal question remain­ ing to be decided is whether there were appropriate units of AFL workmen in the yards when the closed shop agreements were signed. Editor's Mail Bag {The following letter was sent to Feretory-Treasurer John Hawk by Brother Monteverde who was sunk and is now a prisoner of war in Germany. Even though this brother is a prisoner of war, he is vitally concerned over Bs union and how it is functioning. All former shipmates should drop him a line. Remember all letters will be rigidly censored, so be careful what you write.) March 2J, 1943 Dear Brother Hawk: This is to let you know that I was a member of the crew of the S.S. ( ) which was tor­ pedoed July 1942. I was taken prisoner on the 28th of July and am now in a prison camp for mer­ chant seamen. The S.S. ( ) was a Matson line tub. So if there is any change in the SUP agree­ ment I would like to know. At present there are 2 other members of our union here. We would like any information re­ gards to wages and bonus you may be able to send. My book number is Atlantic 516. Hoping to hear from you soon, and wishing all the best of luck, I remain, John Monteverde Prisoner No. 2998 Marlag und Milag Nord Germany Somewhere in Australia April 16, 1943 Editor, Fafarers' Log Dear Sir and Brother: Thanks a lot for those copies of the Log which are still coming to me, although they may be several months old by the time they reach me. However, that makes it all the more worth waiting for, es­ pecially when the news strikes so close to home for me. | The other sailors here like it a lot, too, and there's always a scramble to see who's next on the line. Please keep them coming and I hope that you will note my new address so that possibly they may arrive here sooner. I'm glad to see that we retained most of our experienced officers in the last election and we'll need them with the WSA cracking down with phoney excuses. Give my regards to the gang at the hall and when the end of the month rolls around to payday and the money orders can be sent, you can expect something from me again for the strike fund. X Yours, •' Sgt. Dimitre J. Kergis No. 21070 (retired) . MONEY DUE Steward's Department of S.S. West Gatomska have division of wages due. Collect Mississippi Line, New Orleans. » » » Crew of S.S. Kofresi have attack bonus coming from Waterman Line, 19 Rector St., N.Y.C. * e » Stewards Department of S.S. Josiah Bartlett have overtime money due. Collect Eastern Steam­ ship Company, Pier 25, North River, New York. K- » Crew of John Davenport have $125 port attack bonus due. Collect at Eastern S.S. Company, Pier 25, North River, N.Y.C. * » » Collect at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. » * * The crews that made the latl trip on the S.S. Marina, S.S. Cape Hen" lopen, S.S. Thomas Ruffin and S.S. William Rawie were paid off with 40% bonus instead of 100% for the part of the voyage betweeif Panama and Cape Horn. They catl now collect the 60% additional money from the Bull Line office in New York City. e * » The crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Joseph Hugos hava bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, New York City. Meal money for Stewards Dept. on Richard Henry Lee, being paid by Calmar Line, 25 Broadway^ N.Y.C. Crew of S.S. Beauregard have Russian bonus money due from Amtorg Co., 210 Madison Ave., * » » N.Y.C. Deck Department of the Alcoa Crew of S.S. Jean have 12 hours Polaris have overtime coming. Col­ overtime coming. Collect at Bull lect at 17 Battery Place, New York Line, 115 Broad St, N.Y.C. City. • » * » » 4Crew of S.S. William Moultrie Crew of Robin Gray can collect who paid off April 2, 1943, have overtime money due. Collect at $125 attack bonus money at offica Robin Line Office, 39 Cortland St., of Seas Shipping Co., Inc., 39 Cort-. landt Street, New York. MWEB New York City. ruled Tillbury is within Port of * » * Crew which made the last trip London. on the S.S. Daniel Huger, have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at office of Mississippi Line. a It' * J. S. BULLOCK H, L. MILSTEAD * * » Division of wages for missing Crew making the last trip on man on 12-4 watch. City of St, S.S. Tristram Dalton have $125 Louis, can be collected at Water­ port attack bonus money coming. man office. Mobile. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MAY 3 TO MAY 15 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 306 285 279 870 -REGISTERED 290 301 160 741 O; 200 170 160 530 HAND -vv: �-H' Page Four REPORT FROM %'^-f r*iv' ^•::t 0; •> • fk'- Washington THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, May 28, 1943 Security Watch Agreements {Continued from Page 1) on Saturday afternoons, "Sundays and holidays in excess of 24 hours before actual sailing time. How­ ever, the 24 hours to be subject to being extended for an additional time if the vessel is held by Feder­ al authorities. When it is required that mem­ bers of unlicensed personnel be aboard at night from J P.M. to 8 A.M. week days for the purpose of standing security watches he shall receive $6.00 per night. If called upon to do work overtime accord­ ing to the Working Agreement shall be paid for the period worked in addition to the $6.00. The Se­ curity Watch may be required to work during such hours between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. The total com­ pensation for one night shall not exceed the equivalent of II hours overtime. The foregoing provision does not C-'" apply to Deck crew members re­ quired to stand gang-way watches as per the Deck Department work­ ing rules contained in the Agree­ ment between the Company and the Union. s ., Not less than three mernbers of the Deck Department shall be re­ • :.l quired for a &curity Watch. In addition to the Fireman and/' or Wateriender standing Donkey Watch the Security Watch shallconsist of not less than one oiler where oidy two unlicensed men are required to stand a regular sea watch, however, where three men are required for a regular sea watch both the Oiler, The Watertender and/or Fireman not on Donkey Watch shall be required for a se­ curity watch. Upon approval of the War Ship-^ ping Administration this Supple­ mentary Agreement shall be effec­ tive May 12, 1943. {Continued from Page 3) R. THOMPSON, No. 2973 the Brotherhood of the Sea. tered over the waves of the seas See Patrolman Claude Fisher Through the efforts and bitter that he so fully loved. next time you are In New York. American ships built by free fight of old Andy the McGuire Act * ir # was the first step in the liberation American labor are now carrying GLEN W. GALLATIN of the American seamen from material that was produced by free Contact draft board No. 64 In chattel slavery. The next great American labor, are now plowing Fall River, Mass. step and the final complete libera­ the seas whose bosom now hold the » * » tion of the American seamen was ashes of the great emancipator. WILL HERBERT LAWSON, These American ship are man­ the La Follette Seamen's Act. Un­ JOSEPH GIER ned by free American seamen, and der this act the American seamen Get In touch with Warren C. were then freed from bondage and are delivering supplies to the arm­ "Raised to the equal level of other ed forces of the United Nations in Francis about an accident aboard American citizens. American sea­ their fight to uphold the ideals of the Robin Tuxford, Aug. 6, 1942, in Suez Canal. men today are the only free men all freedom loving, people. » » » This is the answer of the Amer­ sailing the seas who are not subJAMES ROGERS iect to chattel contracts, they owe ican seamen in showing their ap­ Vou passport has been found and their freedom to the old man of preciation for the faith and confi­ the seas, Andrew Furuseth, rightly dence bestowed upon them by the turned Into headquarters - office In known as the Abr.-'ham Linr,,oln of Senators and the Congressmen of New York. the seas. The instrument that this these United States, for the enact­ MICHAEL J. KAVANAUGH •great benefactor of the American ment of the "LaFollette Seamen's Your book Is in Room 213, 2 seamen used in accomplishing this Act" which had stricken the last great and stupendious task, was the fetter in the chain of chattle slav­ Stone Street, New York City. SAILORS UNION OF THE PA­ ery and human bondage of the .IAmerican seamen. CIFIC. EMIL KATRENICH We now carry on in the spirit of Get In touh with Richard Cantor, Andrew Furuseth lived to sec the immortal words of Andrew SI Chambers St., New York City. the day that American seamen sail­ Furuseth: "UPON THESE ed on American vessels as free men, SHORES, WAS THE CRADLE In Memory of {Continued from Page 2) tenance during training, assistance he did not live to see the d.ay of OF FREEDOM MADE, AS SYM­ Brother legislation which will provide to in-securing employment, and otherthe Brotherhood of the Seas where BOLIZED IN THE GREATEST all the seamen of the world would HUMAN DOCUMENT EVER Samuel A. Rennas, O.S. seamen disabled in the war effort appropriate services. have enjoyed equally the rights of CONCEIVED BY MAN—THE disability benefits for the natural FURTHER RESOLVED, that ' ~ 1913 - 1943 free men as now fully enjoyed by PREAMABLE AND THE CON­ lives of such seamen or during the the Board recommend to the par­ Died in Boston Hospital the American seamen only. FEs STITUTION OF THE UNITED period of such disability, such ties signatory, including the Mariron May 13, 1943. last wish was that his ashes be scat- STATES." benefits to be in addition to any time' Commission and" the ^ar and all benefits to wliich merchant Shipping Administration, the Uni­ seamen arc at present entitled by ted States Maritime Training de­ reason of existing legislation, and vice and the appropriate Govern­ the general maritime laws. ment agencies, that all practicably Each item listed deals with a and the turns pile up with a chance head of boom and shackling it in­ FURTHER RESOLVED, that measures be .taken immediately^for safety factor for the jobs to be of slipping off and possible foul­ to link on side of table. the Board instruct the Chairman .the vocational training and em­ ing of the job, cracking boom or done. No. 1 and 2—4 and I gears for to call to the aiteiuiou of Con­ ployment in shore positions of the 1. When booms are to be raised injuring one or more men. point illustration; No. 1—runners gress the desirability of the Feder­ shipping industry of injured sea­ from the cradles it is safer to lead 2. Once booms are topped and shackled into link on after part of al Government providing voca- men who, by reason of such in­ pennant from bull rope or chain, it becomes necessary to raise or crosstrees. No. 2 shackled in link tioiaal rehabilitation and rehabilita­ jury, are not qualified to return through the snatch block through lower booms, the operation can be on forward part of crosstrees. tion services, including any service to sea. V the boom heel block to the winch simplified by using runner from necessary to make such disabled MARITIME WAR By that method there is a better drum. OR opposite boom — by leading it lead and less strain as booms are seamen fit to engage in a remun­ EMERGENCY BOARD Use runner from the drum tliru down through snatch block and raised. When bull ropes arc used erative occupation including phy­ (Signed) the heel block, thru the snatch shackled to bull rope or chain of there is practically the full weight sical restoration and physical and Edward Macauley, Chairman block, and shackle runner to the boom to be handled. occupational therapy, training, alJohn R. Steelman of the steam on the head of the bull rope or attached chain. When Icfwances for support and main­ Frank P. Graham 3. Frequently it becomes nec­ boom because the boom stands topped, shackle to deck. essary to raise booms to a position high above the crosstrees when Using either style puts the en­ close to forward or after end of straight up and down. And then tire operation in the hands of the hatch. Especially No. 3 and I gears. the boom must be muscled in be­ man running the winch. When Ordinarily when bull ropes are cause it will be away from the boom is high enough the runner is shackled two blocks to the link on crosstrees the distance of the link ,drawn through the gin block with deck, the booms are not high and shackle holding the block a heaving line. through which the bull rope is enough. Either of above styles is much To avoid other means of raising rcaved. CREW S.S. DELRIO $125.00 ' safer than pennant to niggerhead Using the runners puts the CREW OF S.S. DELSUD booms higher, the following will 40iK» because the leads arc out of line booms right up against the cross- PHILADELPHIA do the job: 2SM Place snatch block In bottom trees thus avoiding the chances of S. FRIEDMAN aojoo Union Reorganized someone stepping off the table in CREY OF S.S. JOSEPH HEWES 15.00 shackle of shroud turnbuckle and By French Sailors 14J)0 use pennant or runner as explain­ reaching for a boom raised in the J. PARKER CREW OF S.S. WALTER E. RANGER .. 12.62 Otganization of an American ed in No. 1 item. When high other manner. CREW S.S. RICHARD BASSETT 1250 The port or starboard booms can section of the French Seamen's enough then shackle chain to CREW S. S. ROBIN GRAY 12.00 Union with headquarters in New shackle at bottom of shroud turn- be lashed in pairs from the crossCREW S.S. ALCOA TRADER il.OQ York, and authorization to negoti­ buckle. To raise or lower the tree table, with 4 01 5 turns of TED NAROVAS 10.00 ate with Allied authorities and booms—as outlined in No. 2. manila. A short strop around each F. MILLER 10.00 French shipowners for a collective 4. There is no uniform style as boom with a small turnbuckle be­ T. NARVARAS 10.00 bargaining agreement on wages and tween the strops will securely hold J. NAYLOR 1050 to inboard guys for each boom or working conditions was announced the booms in place. J. BOREL 1050 over the week-end by the Interna­ a 'midship guy between two CREW OF S.S. CITY OF ST. LOUIS 8.11 6. Have temporary wooden lad­ txxims. tional Transport Workers Federa­ CREW S.S. MONROE 850 The 'midship guys are handier ders built for the bos'n and car­ tion. ANTHONY GUZORSKI 8.00 Nearly 300 members of the and booms can be handled more penter shops up for'd. The wood­ L,„ J 850 crews of various French merchant easily. lai.ad block for 'midship en ladder to lead down into the T. J.. JOHNSON CREW S.S. CUBORE , 5.00 vessels proceeding from North guy can be shackled to link on shops at an angle so that crew ED. PETERSON . ...1;..........., 550 African ports, and at present in the crosstrees or lower on the mast by members can more safely go up or ...• 1;.; , 5.00 United States, have elected an exe- utilizing a sling or strop for block. down. Temporarily secured the J. E. NAYLOR HENRY RUNGE ... 2.50 c u t i v c committee representing 5. When necessary to stand ladders can be moved out of the E. LABADIE ~ 2.00 Deck, Blackgang and Steward de­ way when bulky gear is to be low­ E. E. FLETCHER ... 250 H partments in the ships to seek ar­ booms up against the mast, because 150 ered into or taken out of the shops. C. F. EVERHARDT of high deck cargo, they can be rangements "in keeping with the The present ladders are straight agreements of the seafarers of raised to the crosstrees more easily $391.73 and safely by using runner from up and down and UI'^SAFE. other allied nations." Asks Legislation For Merchant Seaman Rehabilitation li- Pratical Suggestions • For Liberty Ships Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL t; W f-i- 4.-:, --il! : .'k:' ^ � 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 28, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 11 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: SIU WINS SECURITY WATCH AGREEMENT AFL FIGHTS FASCIST CONNALLY LABOR BILL; WARNS CONGRESSMEN NO PROFITS IN THIS WAR? CONGRESSMAN HITS VICTORY TAX LEVY GETS 'SHARK-REPELLENT' ASKS LEGISLATION FOR MERCHANT SEAMAN REHABILITATION WSA TO OPERATE NAVY SHIP PRIZES SEAMEN FIGHT CANADIAN WAGE CHISELING KAISER IS CLEARED IN NLRB COMPLAINT PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR LIBERTY SHIPS UNION REORGANIZED BY FRENCH SAILORS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/28/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/20f38b16a60ade5c38a14168326719d0.PDF 51aea5c9e6a53f7d7e4d91e94b3b3c97 PDF Text Text • vY'-.; 'L/ ' ff. iV OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT, ^ SEAFARKBS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 Seafarers Defeats hocal WSA Bureaucrat's Move To Handle Beef For Waterman Line v. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1943 No. 10 District WLB Upholds Phoney Decision On New England Case Last week the New York WSA bureaucrats attempted to move in The Boston Regional War Labor Board has voted 4 to 2 that men sailing the scows on a hearing before the New York port commissioner involving a dis­ operated by the New England line are not entitled to any wage increases, even though pute bet wen our union and the Waterman Steamship Company. Brother John Hawk immediately disrupted the hearing when he refused to the union proved beyond doubt that they were working under a sub-standard scale. The majority of the Board upheld in every detail the finky decision handed down proceed with the union's case as long as the WSA participated in the hearing. He got in touch with Washington, demanding that the State­ in March by referee Robert S. Coit when he denied wage increases under the Little Steel *Formula. To begin with the unioa ment of Policy be enforced and the union left free to deal with the IbiT* A _i rg-ig "VSrY based its petition for increases shipowners directly and without WSA interference. Within 24 hours mi_ JL A TT 1 dWw on the fact that the New England the local WSA official was instructed to withdraw from the case and men were^ being paid sub-standard sit only as an observer. wages. Even the WLB's Little Steel Editorial This was a signal victory for the union, for had the WSA par­ Formula allows for increases in ticipated in this hearing unchallenged, all sorts of precidents would cases of substandard conditions. However much certain labor leaders and boss politicans may have been set for future interference with our union contracts. Coit, however, twisted the unions' try to distort it, the issue in the coal fields is not John L. Lewis. The following exchange of telegrams between Brother Hawk and case and used the infamous fwThe issue is a living wage for the miners. Hubert Wyckoff explain tlu: situation in detail: mula to deny all of the SIU de­ But in a broader sense it is even more than that—it is a ques­ May 6, 1943 mands. tion of a living wage for all American workers. For the infamous Admiral E. S. Land, Administrator When the case was first refered Little Steel Formula, which freezes wages while prices and profits to the Boston Regional Board the War Shipping Administration union objected to the procedure soar, not only shackles the miners, but the auto workers and the Washington, D. C. for it knew that the Board was steel workers and the seamen as well. (Copy To Capt. Edward Macauley, Commissioner) under the influence of the slup The miner's struggle against the WLB, "a court packed owner. At that time SecretaryIn the past the dealings between the Atlantic and Gulf District of against labor," is all labor's struggle. A miners' victory over the Treasurer John Hawk sent the fol­ the Seafarers International Union and the operators-of contracted lines WLB and the Little Steel Formula, would be a victory for all lowing telegram to William Davis: has been conducted within the framework of the Statement of Policy and MP. William H. Davis, Chairman union men from coast to coast. labor relations have been on a workable basis. However, a violation of National War Labor Board We rcpsat, the issue is not John L. Lewis, but the right to Washington, D. 0. the Statement of Pcdicy has developed in New York, and if this viola­ collective bargaining in order to win decent wages and working We have had no answer .to-.our tion is not checked at once it may serve W undermme tTie Statement conditions. M: {Contitnicd OIP Pag<t 4) Shipowners Work Charity Racket John Shipowner is right in there Etching, trying to make the pub­ lic think that the closest thing to his heart is the health and welfare of the seamen. He has even been ynaking .lavish donations to the phoney United Seamen's Service in order to impress all with his hu­ manity and patriotism. Some people might have been taken in by the act, but not the Kamen. They knew from bitter experience that those babies just don't let go of a nickel unless they have to. This week the mystery of the shipowners' concern for the seamen was cleared up—all dona­ tions for seamen's welfare is charg­ ed to the government on a cost plus system. It doesn't cost the dfciipowncr a single red cent of his war profits! When this was first exposed in "Washington the shipowners began {Continued on Page 3) SECURITY WATCH NEGOTIATION Negotiations arc now being car­ ried on with the Waterman, South Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Companies in the POrt of Mobile for the purpose of establishing se­ curity watches. These negotiations are expected to be brought to a successful con­ clusion within the next 24 hours. N yi-\ V', letter of March 26, 1943, concerning case number 956, in the mat­ ter of New England Steamship Company and Seafarers' Interna­ tional Union. Wo requested that this case be referred to the Mari­ time Panel of the National War Labor Board. Wo have now in­ directly learned that the case haa been referred to the Boston War Labor Board. We wish to state that past experience has shown that a fair hearing in matters pertaining to th^ New York, New Haven and Hartford RailroaA owners of the New England Steamship Company, can not be had in New England or New York where its influence is so far reaching; the situation calls for a hearing in Washington removed from this atmosphere. In faimesa this request should be granted. Seafarers International Union Of North America JOHN HAWK, Secreta ry - Treasu rer But in spite of this appeal, the SIU case went to the regional board upon the direction of the national board. ITie union then asked that it be allowed to appear before the board to present its case. Here again the seamen were double crossed and the hearings {Continued on Page 4) Agents Conference A conference of all" Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU will open in New York City Wednesd.ay morning at 10 A.M., May 26. The next issue of the Log will carry full details on the work of the conference. �KE SEAFA Page Tw© Pv W3 W I. OI\ ^ASHirVGTOIV SEAFARER S LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Sccy-Treas. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 Sth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK. NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA.,..; MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON FT. LAUDERDA1.E PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwIing Green 9-8346 Agent BOwIing Green 9-3437 330 Atlantic Ave.... Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 309 Chartres St ...Canal 3336 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tlerra 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway.. PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8344 Two SIU Ships Account For 15 Planes: Win Citations The S.S. William Moultrie and the S.S. Virginia Dare both fully manned by SIU crews, are probably the two outstanding merchant ship gladiators of this war. Between them they shot down 15 Nazi planes, damaged many more, and drove oflF innumberablc Nazi subs and surface raiders.- liV •• Both ships and their crews were commended by the authorities and received extensive write-ups of their exploits in London and New York papers. On Sunday, March 21, the Lon­ don newspaper News of the World carried a front page story on the Moultrie. Here is what it said: "An Allied convoy has crossed the Atlantic after being under al­ most uninterupted attack from U-Boat packs and planes for a whole week. A Liberty ship named the William Moultrie, carrying a valuable military cargo, had shot down eight German planes and damaged 12 others during a com­ bined air and U-boat attack on the convoy. "On one occasion enemy raiders came over in great force, but three bombers were shot down, and six Others damaged. In a similar at­ tack next day three more planes were shot down and six moie dam­ aged. On two other occasions single planes were shot down. "One submarine was driven off, and at another time a torpedo rac­ ing towards the ship was exploded by a direct hit from the William Moultrie before reaching its tar­ get." The newspaper then paid high tribute to both the merchant and gpn crews. The S.S. Virginia Dare received tribute in the April 21 issue of the JV. Y. Times. "She was a new Lib­ erty ship," wrote the Tijncs, "the Virginia Dare, on her maiden voy­ age, She must have seemed a help­ less target to the seven enemy bombers, including at least two ?. German Junkers-88s, that tried to sink her. Yet the Virginia Dare and her "green gun crews' shot down the seven bombers and her cargo of war goods got through. "The Navy today revealed how the relatively vulnerable merch­ antman picked off the seven enemy planes in two days with warshiplike precision. As far as has been reported, it is one of the best rec­ ords for a ship of her type against aircraft attacks, and it won Navy citations for 'outstanding bravery, cooperation and d e V o ti o n to duty'." The crews of both the Moultrie and Virginia Dare have returned to port and their Orews are now preparing to ship out again. It is these merchant heros that the RMO would draft into the army if they refuse to sign the fink cards. Well, they didn't sign the fink cards and they continue to deliver the goods as union men. Florida Closed Shop Bap Submited To Electorate TALEAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House concurred with the Senate in a proposed constitutional amendment which would outlaw labor's closed-shop contracts in the state. The p ro p o s e d constitutional amendment will be submitted to the voters in the 1944 general elec­ tion. If approved, Florida will be­ come the first state to abofish the closed shop by .constitutional amendment. • BV MATT+I6W DuSHAMfeeL (Pvcport of May 3) Wod'time War Emergency Board: J. Volpian, SIU Patrolman, N.Y.: S.S. Robin Gray berthed at Tillbury docks, London, was bombed—^Board ruled men entitled to attack bonus. S.S. Robin Gray passed line between Cape Trafal­ gar and Cape Spartel at Gibralter and anchored. Board ruleil men entitled to only one bonus, provid­ ed vessel did not enter any other area in Mediterranean. If vessel en­ tered any other area in Mediter­ ranean and then passed through the Straits of Gibralter, men would be entitled to two other bonuses. J. Hawk, Sec.-Treas., SIU: S.S. Tristran Dalton: While laying at anchorage at Oran, general alarm was sounded, port was bombed. Board has ruled that crew are en­ titled to attack bonus. J. Flanagan, SIU Agt., Balti­ more: S.S. Lou Gehrig: Vessel was in Oran and crew claimed port at­ tack bonus. Board is investigating and checking with Naval author­ ities as to attack. The crew of the Benjamin Harrison, while being re­ patriated on the S.S. Allen A. Dale, were in Oran, ^an attack occured on that date and the Board ruled both crews were entitled to attack bonus. In the case of the Gehrig, the time element will determine when the attack occured. Crew of Gehrig should recheck on when they arrived in Oran and when their vessel left port. It is import­ ant for all ships' crews to check on their arrival and departure times. M. Weisberger, Agt. SUP, N.Y.: S.S. Ambrosia Burnside was in Oran when' city was attacked. Board's policy is that when the town or locality is attacked, bonus is payable to crews in the harbor. It is not necessary for the .ships to be attacked. S.S. Matthew Luckcnback crew . were on board the S.S. Ulsterman being repatriated. Crew is entitled to attack bonus if in the area when English Coast was being attacked. Board is check­ ing with the Navy for more infor­ mation. Expect a favorable de­ cision. Coast Guard: there is certain work that must bcdone in order to make the vessels sea worthy and if the crews are not on board to do this work, ves­ sels would not be in a sea-worthy condition to- proceed on their voy­ age. Congress took into consideration the argument that the employers had presented and enacted as part of the law a clause that gave the employer the privilege to log mem­ bers of ships crew who do not carry out their duties while in port. contact the membership and see if we can get some of our mem­ bers to attend this gathering. Chinese Exclusion Act: The first convention of the AFt in 1881 "Declared 30 years of ex­ perience- of the Pacific Coast with Chinese labor had proved their competition with white labor was the greatest evil with which a country could be afflicted; that publicity as to its true character be" disseminated throughout the country and Congress be urged to This part of the law gives the enact an exclusive act." employer the privilege to log any In 1882 the legislative commit­ seaman TWO DAYS for every day that the seaman absents him­ tee of the AFL reported monster self from work while in port. It demonstrations everywhere against also gives the employer the right Chinese immigration. Bill passed to employ someone in the place of by Congress was not satisfactory the absent seaman to do any work and had been made inoperative on that is necessary to make the ves­ the Pacific Coast by a government sel sea-worthy. If it costs the em­ official and Judges of California. ployer more than two days wages Through the efforts of the AFL, to do this work, they can log the Congress enacted laws which pro­ seaman the cost to cover wages hibited the Chinese from entering that they have paid to the worker the United .States for the purpose to do the work. of competing with American La­ In my opinion, the employer is covered by the law to cover any additional cost in making any re­ pairs for his vessel to keep it in a sea-worthy condition and that when the shipping commissioners insist on logging men part of their bonuses, they are out of line and it is not legal. In one instance, a seaman was logged $28.0.00 for taking oS. U days. It certainly does not seem to me that the employer would have had tOs pay a man $280.00 to replace an Able Seajnan to paint the side for 1J days. bor. We all recall the Dollar Line and other S.S. companies' strong fight against the unions in the use of Chinese seamen on board Am­ erican ships. This is not ancient history to the American seamen. On February 17, 1943, Con­ gressman Kennedy introduced H-R. 1882, to grant to the Chinese rights.. of entry to the United States and rights to citizenship. On March 26, 1943, Congressnjan Magnuson introduced H-R 2309 to amend the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, to provide that aliens who are subjects of China shall be admitted into the United States under such act. On April 7, 1943, Congressman Dickstein introduced H-R 2428, to repeal the Cliinese exclusion Act.- This is one case that looks' to me like a flagrant violation of the l^w. And another point that must be borne in mind is that the area bonus is an additional compensa­ tion for the hazard encountered by The American seamen are CQjathe seaman in doing his duty and tributing more towards the war has no bearing whatsoever on the effort than any other group of maintaining of ship's gear while workers in the United States. The the yesel is in port. job that they are doing is to keep There seems to be several opin­ up the American standards of liv­ ions here in Washington on the le­ ing today, and with the purpoce gal status of the C.G. in giving out of retaining these conditions after the order that they have given to the war. the shipping commissioners and it It is not their intention to do is my opinion thaf if we cannot this job today and find out that get this mess strfightened out, y/.e tomorrow or thereafter, John .Ship­ will have to take the case to court. owner can discharge all American, This involves a great deal of the crews when his vessels arrive at f searni<^ti's earnings h is cer­ Chinese port and hire a cqtnplete tainly the Union's duty to protect Chinese crew at a monthly wage their members. Shipping Commissioners have been logging ships' crews and in­ cluded in the logs are bonuses. The C. G. base their legal right on "a court decision of tlje "LAKOS vs. (Report of May 10) SALIARTS" FEDERAL REGIS­ TER 2nd SERIES. XU PAGES No. AjLF is holding, a celebration in 441-4.40." In this case, a Greek , ,, , ( Washington on May 21, 1943 at seaman sued to collect bonus as Consti^tW Hah, on the part that part of his wages and the case was tho AFL members are taking in based under a Greek fo-v. The this war. They have requested court ruled that under the Greek that the SUE and the Seafarers law, seamen's bonus is part of his Isend some of their members who wages and the C.G. have notified have been torpedoed to take pact in all shipping comtnissioners to. de­ this, celebration. We ah know the duct bonuses as part of wages campaign that Capt. Eddie Rickwhen seameo are being logged. onBacker h^, been, carrying on In the passage of the Seamen's against organized labor, this is tdie Act, better known as the LaJE^hette AJFL'a 3ns.wer to his, malarltey.. AU Act, the employers' position was our agents within the immediate that when their vessels are in port. vicinity of Washington should {Continued on Page 4) LUIGJ GALLO Your seamen's papers are in hands of $0,1 C. $erenholtz, 312 Equitable BIdg., Baltimore. JOSEPH D. BLAKE ALBERT BROOKS WILUAM BUTLER WILLIAM Q. C^||. Please communioate wiilv SoU. Berenholtz, 312 Equitable BIdg., Baltimore. Vi •411 �Eage HKW THE SBAFARERS^ LOG 'l.l ' ' I li .III'' Ml I'll'" MONEY DUE WHArS DODIQ Around the Ports MOBILE l'\ p/ k/' ganization in the performance of their duties. So you see, you just can't term collecting dues under these conditions illegitimate in any sense of the word. Mr. Editor, you remember some years back during the Republican regime that all the fat mail con­ tracts were dished out to the large corporations without being put out on bids. You remember that I presume. You, no doubt, will call that method of accumulating money legitimate? But in my opinion that is typical racketeering. During the last World War this same ele­ ment, from 1917 to 1920, embrac­ ed the opportunity while the back­ bone of the land was overseas, to steal the country away from the people; and it took the people twelve years to get it back from them. Again we are confronted with the same predicament, this same element is trying to steal the coun­ try away from the people the same way that they did in 1917 to 1920. Well, let us wait and see how well they are going to do the job this time. The people of the country are more wise to this minority group how than they were in the last war, so you see you just can't tell yet. Mr. Editor it may pay you bet­ ter to contribute a little effort to winning this war instead or pro­ longing the war. You consistently keep blasting Labor organizations for what? Remember one thing, Mr. Edit­ or, the laboring class is the back­ bone of the country and his labor organizations is the only protec­ tion and the only bulwork against the vicious industrial giants. He realizes it rtiore every day of his life, with all your reactionary ed­ itorials he still realizes it, and I don't tlrink he is going to be fool­ ed so easy this time. interviewed everj'onc in town and got the right to take our special April 14, 1543 little armed guard to the packet, Editor Mobile Press Register, we found a note from the above Mobile, Alabama. board telling the men that they were entitled to six days ashore Dear Mr. Editor: provided they contacted the local I have been observing your ed­ RMO office. Some of these men itorials very keenly ever since the had been aboard the ship for as elections last Fall, and it is very high as three years, still they were obvious who is dictating the poli­ to be allowed six days and this, cy of your FREE public.ations. mind you, 4f they contacted the Your paper just reprints the words RMO. We took our usual peek in of a Capt. Rickenbacker. the crystal and told the boys that We know that he survived some some one was making a slight mis­ days on a life raft some where in take and not to even accept the the Pacific Ocean recently, natur­ pretty little cards. That after all, ally that gives him the right to the man with the long grey whisk­ tour the country knocking off ers had said up to thirty days, that thousands of war workers in war if you sailith and returnith you plants, delaying and holding up shall be allowed two days for each the work in the plants and retard­ week. I contend that no local of­ ing the War effort, preaching fice can change this ruUng, we will about absenteeism. know soon. Why doesn't Capt. Rickenback­ Did I tell you guys about the er address Congress and tell Con­ lad that sailed strictly NMU since gress how unpatriotic Absenteeism it first smellcd up the waterfronts? is in War time. I don't think the This lad would argue all day that Congressmen get docked when it was the only seaman's union. He they are absent. advanced to the lofty rating of Mr. Editor we have Seamen of third engineer and was shipped the merchant marine, the most vi­ aboard a SIU ship for his second tal unit of men in the war effort trip on his ticket. Now our hero in the country today, these men girded his loins (whatever they are being torpedoed and shelled by are) and prepared to do or die for enemy submarines every day and the NMU. When the ship headed drifting around on life rafts for to sea to his surprise the men on months. In my opinion these men watch did their work and, in fact, are really patriots, these men have helped him a little. He though a job to do and they are doing it that this was wrong as his NMU without any fanfare or ballyhoo, boys didn't do that. So for six but I don't suppose you will agree months our hero of Currenski sat with me as they don't represent around and argued the relative some monopolistic group. merits of the unions. When the Your paper .condemns any in­ overtime was checked he told all crease in wages for the man that hands that we would never collect have to work for a living, but on that. When work was to be done the other hand you also condemn all hands were present and did it. a ceiling on high salaries, as the When drinking was to be done all President ordered some time ago. hands did that, too, no bum argu­ Now Mr. Editor, if that is not ments allowed. The upshot was, the height of reactionary incon­ on payoff the ex-disciple of "no sistency, then fake the velvet mop. coffee time" stated that from now In your March 31st, 1543 edi­ on he would sail strictly SIU. A tion of the Register you gave Par­ Very truly yours, few days after being in port he ticular space in the editorial to OLDEN BANKS, Agent, brought his kid brother to the hall blasting all union representatives Seafarers' International Union; and asked if it would be posible for as racketeers, burning up precious of North America, I the lad to get a book. Laid the rubber and gasoline going from one Mobile, Ala. i money on the line for the boy's city to another, browbeating free book when he passed a committee American workers into unions so NEW ORLEANS and stated that he was also going their pockets can be picked for to convert his other brother, who more dues. And the poor sailors, Once again the old war cry, pre­ is sailing A.B. in the NMU. soldiers and marines on furloughs paration plus. After all, the lads Steady as she goes. have to walk. Mr. Editor, do you know that sailing the ships are to be allowed ARMY. union representatives, like every a little confusion while on the body else in the country, have to beach. After all, when the brains prove to. the ration boards that of the Nation can not make up they do essential driving to obtain their minds, who will blame old {Continued front Page 1) John Work-Ox from being slight­ B. or C. ration cards. You may not know it, but ly befuddled. From what the pa­ to scream^ that they were being when any labor representative pers say it seems that the draft smeared. Senator George L. Aiken keeps grievances in the plants to boards themselves are determined of New Hampshire replied prompt­ a minimum and keep the men on to induct everyone into the army ly, "I know it is true." He then the jobs,, they are essential to the including themselves. These local added that he has in his possession war effort. With all the vicious- boards are so mixed up that I un­ the photostat of a confidential or­ ness the men have to contend with derstand they are going to devote der signed by William Radner, now from the Boss, you define all their time from now on trying WSA general' counsel, informing these people as racketeers. I pre­ to unravel the point system so that shipowners that their contributions to the USS "nwy be included in sume you know it but you keep it they can eat. All the above is just a prelude to the overhead expense of the agents concealed that all boni-fide labor organizations have a constitution the fact that if these boards can't in calculating any adjustment of and by-laws that's been ratified get straight, who are we to expect compensation imder provisions of by the rank and file of the organi- the RMO to get on and stay on sections 10 and H of General Or­ zation. These representatives that the beam. On one ship they say der No. 12. And all this was printed in the you refer to as racketeers have to do this, next ship do that. One of shipowners' mouthpiece. The Jour­ adhere to these by-laws the same the palatial rust pots came side as any other member in the or­ winding up the river and when we nal of Commerce for April 30. Charity Racket W /I The crews that made the last trip Crew cf John Davenport have $125 port attack bonus due. Collect on the S.S. Marina, S.S. Cape Heii> at Eastern S.S. Company, Pier 25, lopen, S.S. Thomas Ruffin and S.S. William Rawie were paid off North River, N.Y.C. » • • with 40^ bonus instead of 100% Meal money for Stewards Dept. for the part of the voyage between on Richard Henry Lee, being paid Panama and Cape Horn. They cani by Calmar Line, 25 Broadway, now celleet the 50% additional N.Y.C. money from the Bull Line office in * * * New York City. Crew of S.S. Beauregard have * » » Russian bonus money due from The crew whiph made the last Amtorg Co., 210 Madison Ave., trip on the S.S. Joseph Huges have N.Y.C. bonus money coming. Collect at Crew of S.S. Jean have 12 hours Bull Line, New York City. overtime coming. Collect at Bull » » » Line, 115 Broad St, N.Y.C. Crew making the last trip on * ^ * S.S. Tristram Dalton have $125 Crew of S.S. William Moultrie port attack bonus money coming. who paid off April 2, 1943, have Collect at Bull Line, t15 Broad overtime money due. Collect at Street, New York City. Robin Line Office, 39 Cortland St., » New York City. Deck Department of the Alcoa * » » Polaris have overtime coming. Col­ J. S. BULLOCK lect at 17 Battery Place, New York H. L. MILSTEAD Division of wages for missing City. * man on 12-4 watch. City of St. Stewards Dept. on S.S. Richard Louis, can be collected at Water­ Bassett have overtime coming. man office. Mobile. » • * C. Albiny 114 hrs. (Also Division of Wages Crew of Robin Gray can collect For 1 month and 4 days) $125 attack bonus money at office 68 hrs. of Seas Shipping Co., Inc., 39 Cort- Everett* Hickman 24 hra. landt Street, New York. MWEB Robert Moore 96 hrs. of S. Brown P. Marshall ^(X^/z hrs. » » » C. Johnson . 8 hrs. (Also Division of wages Crew which made the last trip for 1 month and 4 days) on the S.S. Daniel Huger, have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Colect Bull Line office, 115 Broad Collect at office of Mississippi Line. Street, New York City. ruled Tillbury London. is within Port Out of the Focsl by S- a.. IS J The Agents Conference is going to be held in. New York for the first time. We hope they all manage to have a good time while here. The brothers will have a chance to meet all the Agents of the Branches in New York on Wednesday, May 26. Get to know your officials and make suggestions for the improvement and progress of our organiza­ tion. AAA We made a visit to the three places where you may find SIU men, the Alhambra Bar, the Somerset and the Seamen's Club on 43rd Street. At the Somerset we ran into Henry Armstrong just back from a long trip and Worthmore (Pete) Dobson telling us he had a job as 1st As­ sistant. We were glad to see Sulo (So Sorry) Saari get back safely. So Sorry was good enough to take us to "Sons of Fun," the Olsen and Johnson spectacle. AAA Percy Cranford lost one of his fingers on an Alcoa ship and bighearted Dawson offered him $35.00. Why, even the Calmar Line would offer a lot more money for that kind of injury. Dawson must think the Banana Boat is still arriving in New York with a bunch of "Pine­ apples" aboard. Royal Dryden got married in London. Paul Jones i? anxious to get his girl into the United States. AAA Harry Morea was 27 months in the Foreign Legion. Staff Sergeant Daniel Bourne dropped into Headquarters to say Hello. Stephen Silkotch is out of the Army and an active seaman again. Nelson McGillis is trying hard to get out of the Army and Headquarters is doing everything to help him. The seamen at Gladstone, New Jersey, wish to thank the TAM Q SHANTER CLUB of Kearney, for the many courtesies they extended them. They deeply appreciate their entertain­ ment and food given them. Kris Hurst is having a good time in Win­ ston-Salem with Forest Gilbert. Jean Jadot has joined the Navy ami Raymond Sexauer has joined the Air Corps. We wish them God speed. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR APRIL 19 TO MAY 1 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 279 290 206 7^ REGISTERED 270 273 126 669 191 190 116 497 ON HAND ^ / Mi 4ii'i .li �fHE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Four Friday, May 14, 1943 Decision On New England Case REPORT FROM Washington of the Company in order that this Board will make is hard to predict* (Conimtted from Page were held secretly and swiftly with case may be properly and fairly but one thing is now clear, the Re­ only the shipowner (in the person considered. gional Board conducts its hearingt of referee Coit) presenting full The union never even received in the most irresponsible manner and complete arguments. At that the courtesy of a reply from the and is obviously influenced by the ruled crew Is entitled to attack (Confhtued from Page 2) time the SIU sent the follow peti­ board. It was only after the case employers and indifferent to the that the average American seaman bonus. (Master failed to enter into tion to the regional board: had been disposed of that the SIU living standards of the seamen* would pay for a round of drinks log book that attack took place). 1. The maladjustment principle received a curt notice that referee The very manner in which the for his shipmates along the EmJ. Flanagan, SIU Agt., Balti­ was inaccurately applied. Referee Coit's findings had ben upheld board is constituted (labor having barcadero. more. Agent sent in report that Colt states that a comparison of but 2 votes out of 6) means that There is no 'denying the fact S.S. Lou Gehrig was in Oran. Board the weighed average monthly earn­ 100%. Now a new appeal has been pre­ union men have 2 strikes on them that the Chinese are putting up a ruled no attack bonus payable as ings for January 1, 1941 and May 1 pared and forwarded to the Na­ from the first. splendid fight against the armed per ij^jE^mation th^ had re,-, 1942 indicates ^ tional War LaK'^Soard in ^(Wash­ Durhig the pa»i*fcw luontbs the forces of Tojo, but does that give ceivecT there was no attack, on that Since when is the base of the for­ ington, D. C. It is hoped that here entire WLB structure throughout mula computed on "take-home /them the right to come to the di.£e. wages". It is the average hourly finally the seamen may at least re­ the country has lost the confidence United States to compete with Am­ Crew of the Benjamin Harrison straight time rate tiiat ie used as ceive a decent hearing before their of labor. Just multiply the New erican Labor? Or does that give were repatriated on the S.S. Shaw­ the base for computation of earn­ case is disposed of. England decision by 1,000 coast to John Shipowner the right to fire nee, now an Army Transport. ings. The earnings used by the What decision the National coast and you can understand why. all American crews and hire Chin­ Crew were ordered to work and referee include overtime payments. ese in their places? Wlty should were detailed to stations in the gal­ Also by a "proper" selection of the this right be limited only to Chin­ ley and elsewhere by Maximilian months of January—an off season ese? Are not other Congressmen Elser, Jr., Major TC. Under the montli—and May—an on season also going to introduce other leg­ board's decision crew are entitled montli—the referee was able to find islation to allow all the citizens of to wages for every day that they a 23.1% increase. There are lies, {Continued from Page 1) damn lies, and Referee Coifs stat­ the other allied nations to come worked, but not double bonus. and stable labor relations. istic!?. into the United States to compete M. Weisberger, Agt. SUP, N.Y. 2. These employees are not com­ On May 5 th, I appeared before the U. S. Shipping Commisioner with American labor? It seems to Crew of the Matthew Luckenback mon laborers. Referee Coit is ap­ Daly as the representative of two members of my uifion, one was de­ me that this business of the FOUR who were being repatriated on the parently not acquainted with hte FREEDOMS is being over played "Royal Ulsterman" and were in maritime Industry. JHowever, for moted and the other who was protesting an overcharge on a log. These by some of our ptfiiticians. There the vicinity of Glasglow are en­ reasons unstated he concludes that men were from the S.S. Ironclad, operated by the Waterman Steamship is a continual harping by some of titled to a bonus. tliese employes are common labor­ Company. Present was Mr. Anthony Blasi, Associate Attorney for the our legislators and some of the ers. He has badly overlooked tiie WSA, who said he represented the government and was present to pre­ On the S.S. Ambrosia Burnside new dealers that we must feed and in Oran, Board contends that crew fact that to do the work of these vent improper expenditure of money by the operator. This meant that free the whole world. It sounds to are not entitled to attack bonus, employees it is necessary to obtain in reality the WSA was representing the Waterman Line. For the gov­ me like an INTERNATIONAL claiming that the information that a federal license and to have serv­ ed either at sea or on Inland,water ernment to inject itself in this manner means that it becomes a partisan WPA. they have there was no attack in for a period of time, before being of the shipowner in the normal functioning of the collective apparatus. Winston Churchill seems to dif- that port on date presented. properly qualified, from 6 to 18 It means that new and additional machinery has been injected into the ifer on the interpretation that some It is important that all ships' months. The Union contends that procedure of collective bargaining and this w* specifically forbidden of our leaders have set up on the crews keep some kind of data on they know of no common laborer FOUR FREEI3OMS, he has stated when these attacks took place, working for a machine shop or a when our contrcts were frozen. Section Til, Subsection (3) of the Statement of Policy reads, "It that he is not going to relinquish when there are in any areas where­ public utility company who must " any of the jurisdiction of the Brit­ in there is an attack. It must also meet these qualifications. No def­ is understood that all disputes will be settled through the regular ma­ ish Empire, or give any of their be borne in mind that if the ships inition by the Bureau of-Labor of chinery now in existence under the ct>llective bargaining agreements " fS. -colonies away by vote or other are alongside of a dock, or an­ a common laborer has ever Includ­ between the unions and the steamship operators." •wise. The only way that the Brit­ chored, and the attack took place ed seamen. This paragraph obviously forbids the establishment of new pro­ ish Government is going to relin­ in the near vicinity of the town, 3- The data used by the referee cedure and machinery for the settlement of disputes heard before the to siiow common labor rates were quish any of their colonics will be they have a good claim for an at­ umeliable and Inaccurate. Referee Commisioner in the normal course of our bargaining with the operator. by their government being over­ tack bonus. Coit, having arbitrarily classified Moreover, should the WSA be allowed to inject itself into logging dis­ thrown by force, and the tenacity Last week the board ruled that a these men a.s common laborers, putes, it would be a short step for it to inject itself into overtime dis­ of John Bull will show its might vessel that was tied up in Tillbury then strains to find some basks of putes at regular sign-offs, and before long normal bargaim'ng relation­ by a long drawn out war of ex­ docks, crew was entitled to a bonus comparison. He requested the Re­ ship between the union and the operators would be completely des­ termination to any nation or group for an attack that took place in search Department at the National of people who might be inclined War loibor "Board to procure for troyed and the Statement of P<fiicy woiJd be a scrap of paper. London. This port of Tillbury is I am certain that it is your intent to fully observe the letter afii to challenge tire might of the Brit­ around 39 miles from London, and him common labor rates In the area. The Research Department spirit of the Statement of Policy, just as it is the intent of this union. ish Empire. is on the Thames river. Crews wa.s unable to obtain data that was The people of the United States should take the time and date of 1 would "appreciate it, therefore if you would clarify this matter at less than two years old and .so in­ In electing representatives to the any 'attacks in the vicinity that formed him. Despite the fact that once so that we may proceed with this cose which has been suspended Congress do so with the intention they are in whenever there is an he had been told the data was un­ pending your dedsibn. that these people are to represent attack. If possible get newspaper reliable and inacurate, nevertheless; JOHN HAWK; the interests of the people of Am­ clippings from the local papers of Referee Coit persisted in the use Secretary-Treasurer Ilf erica first, but it seems that some any attacks that may have occured of these phony data. The data he Atlantic and GrJf District of them arc of a very gullible na­ when their vessel is in the attack did use represents common labor Seafarers International Union lates paid by two public utility ture, and arc easy victims to hard vicinity. Of North America f companies and by two iriachlne luck stories and make an easy I shops. The Union is at a loss to touch. Or else they are not ruled understand the comparison bewteen John Hawk, Secretary- Treasurer by historical facts, sane reasoning, ; tlie work of a seaman and the com­ Seafarers Intemation Union or are emotional inclined to ride mon laborers in these two distinct 2 Stone Street, ' politically on the waves of publicindustries. If the referee Insists New York City "•fty given to certain representatives upon calling these men common laof some of our allies in this coun­ WASHINGTON, D. C.:—Mer­ borer.s, then why has he overlooked Reurtel May 6 to the Administrator copy to Deputy Admiiilstraft chant Mamen serving aboard ves­ try. the rates paid in munitions plants tor Macauley proceeding before shipping commissioner effecting mem­ li If the legislation that has been sels operated either directly or in tlie area and limited him.seif to bers of your union from S.S. Ironclad operated by Waterman, you are introduced in Congress by the through agents of the War Ship­ public utilities and machine .shops? correct in your understanding of the Statement of Policy in this conIn summary, therefore, we sub­ gentlcm-cn who were elected to ping Administration were return­ mit that for the reasons cited the nc-ction. ed to the status of private em­ look after American interest first, Under die General Agency Agreement the steamship operator is Union be given an opportunity to should pass, it means that within ployes under the provisions of a appear before a hearing officer of obligated to handle matters of this character including the furnishing a few years there will be no more bill signed last week by President the Bo.ston Regional "'War Labor of attorney if necessary. Such being the case no participation in the American seamen employed on Roosevelt. Board along with representatives proceeding by any other representative of War Shipping Administration board the merchant ships, that Formerly seamen serving on is necessary or authorized. It is not believed that the associate attorney arc being paid for . by the income WSA owned or operated vessels for War Shipping Administration intended to participate in the pro­ taxes of the American public. technically became government We must fight this legislation employes and surrendered many ceeding and to remove all doubt in anyone's mind he has been instruct­ to the bitter end. rights as private employes in ex­ ed to ascer^in that the controversy is submitted to the shipping com­ change for less desirable protection missioner in such a manner as to effect a final settlement of the claims under the Federal Employes Com­ 11^; •' and to afford the general agent a proper basis for reimbursement, and pensation Act. Under the new law B. Le Blano thereafter to confine his appearance to that of an observer. L. Coffin, Patrolman, SIU, N.Y., seamen sailing WSA ships continue E. Beckwith HUBERT WYCKOFF J . P 8797 James Gay S.S. John Davenport was in the to have the right to sue the ship­ War Shipping Administration ..P8411 Charles Fabir port of Algiers. Ships guns were owner as provided by the Jones Washington, D. C i P6^ J. H. E. Morin used against the enemy. Board has Act. Seafarers Defeats Local WSA 4 5 I a| SEAMEN RETAIN JONES ACT RIGHTS m li- Maritime War Emergency Board: pr'. I'l d-; ,"11 Wii^' � 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 14, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 10 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 DEFEATS LOCAL WSA BUREAUCRAT'S MOVE TO HANDLE BEEF FOR WATERMAN LINE DISTRICT WLB UPHOLDS PHONEY DECISION ON NEW ENGLAND CASE THE MINERS AND THE WLB SHIPOWNERS WORK CHARITY RACKET SECURITY WATCH NEGOTIATION AGENTS CONFERENCE TWO SIU SHIPS ACCOUNT FOR 15 PLANES: WIN CITATIONS SEAMEN RETAIN JONES ACT RIGHTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/14/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6b8c856417d664129314616569f6042a.PDF 241c2a8f17b2d1f0fcf831ad0e36a305 PDF Text Text ^IAFAKERS Jpcj 9n Tlflmwhiom ALDERMAN, WILLIAM ANDERSON, JAMES BAHLS, JOHN _ BREEN, THOMAS CHAPMAN, WILLIAM _ COLON, ADOLPH, Jr CORKERN, SHELDON . CRAWLEY, WILLIAM .... DANIELS, BYRL GALLE, JOHN GARRIDO, J GEDMAN, OLIVER.. HADDQX, MARVIN . HALLENBECK, GEORGE HAND, ARTHUR L HANRAHAN, ANDREW HEWETT, RALPH KELLY, EDWARD KINNELL, ALFRED KITTLESON, VIRGIL C KLOSKOWSKI, STANLEY, Jr. LANG, CHARLES LUMBATTIS, DARWIN MAFFIA, ALFRED MARTEL, ROBERT McEVOY, WILLIAM MIGUEZ, JOSE MISHLER, CLARENCE MORALIS, MANUEL MOSES, A. B. : OSTRON, MARVIN FACE ITI, WILLIAM PAUL, HARRY FERLIS, MORRIS PiEHET, RALPH REED, HALLOWAY RHODES, HERBERT JAMES RODRIQUE, HARRISON ROZENFELD, JULIO RUTHERFORD, MACK SANDOVA, JOHN STATZELL, HENRY, Jr STEBBINS, FRED STOUGH, RUFUS TAYLOR, STANLEY TUOHY, ROBERT WAYSO, JOHN WEAVER, WILLIAM WESTOVER, HAL, Jr WHITE, THOMAS WHITNEY, HAROLD WILLIAMS, HUGH ZUMPFT, HERBERT A. B. Steward OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, Oiler SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA - FOW Oiler 286 VOL. V. NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1943 No. 9 Messman . Fireman A. B. FOW Cook Oiler A, B, Utility Bosun Fireman -.... Cook Xhe fight being conducted by the SIU-SUP to scuttle Watertender Ashore the RMO's fink card system and to maintain maritime A.B. WASHINGTON, April 19.— unions free of government-shipowner domination, was Bos'n In a decision involving injuries greatly strengthened this week when the national head­ Messman sustained by two seamen on shore quarters of Selective Service issued a directive making it leave, one approaching and *the Oiler other leaving his ship by the only practically manditory upon local^mount to military service. When boards to defer olfshorje men. The Steward available routes; the Supreme section of the directive dealing a local board finds a man to be Messman Court ruled today that a shipown­ with Lakes and inland men was actively engaged in offshore ship­ er's obligations to a seaman in his not as strong as that concerning ping, it should classify him in A.B. employ Class II-B if he is not found to be are not suspended when the Messman seaman leaves his ship on shore deep-sea men, but here also the entitled to a lower classification." Selective Service made it clear There is nothing in this para­ Wiper eave. that it wanted all seamen defered graph which says that a man must Utility Today's decision, which involved no matter where they sailed. sign a RMO fink card in order to A.B. separate claims for damages filed Page four, subsection B of Ac­ be defered! It merely states that jy Pedro Aguilar against the Stand­ tivity and Occupation Bulletin 2nd Cook ard Oil Co. of New Jersey and by No. offshore seamen are in the active 26-21, reads as follows: defense of their country and Messman David E. Jones, S.I.U. mem- "Offshore merchant marine ser­ should be defered from induction A.B. •, against the Waterman vice, considering its importance into the army. Messman Steamsliip Corporation, reversed a to the war effort and the hazards The SIU-SUP has been procedtrend reflected in several district it involves, is so closely allied to Messman courts as well as a previous decis­ service in the armed forces that a ing upon just such a basis. All Fireman ion by the Second Circuit Court of man found by the local board to members of this union refuse to be actively engaged at sea in this accept the fink cards when they : O.S. Appeals. Several of the lower courts had service may well be considered as are shoved at them. They continue A. B. originally taken the position that engaged in the active defense of about their job, observe the rules Messman seamen going ashore on personal the country. Such service may on shipping and shore time, and Deck Eng. properly be considered as tanta- keep their draft boards informed {Continued on Page 4) as to their occupation and status Oiler in the industry. 3rd Cook This having been done—to hell Bosun with the RMO! Messman As for the developments in this regard on the waterfront, not Wiper much has been happening . . yet. WASHINGTON, D. C. — AFL Chief Cook President William Green called WASHINGTON, D. C.—Clarifi­ One ship paid off in New Orleans • Fight On Fink Card Aided By New Draft Board Ruling Court OK's Pay For Injuries Fights Roosevelt's Wage And Job Freeze „.... Steward " Offshore Is "Tantamount To Military Service" Oiler o. s. FOW Wiper O. S. Deck. Eng. Oiler Watertender Seafarers Steal Show At Louisiana AFL Conclave SHREVESPORT, La., April 7—The largest state convention of the American rederatioii of Labor ever held in Louisana is in session here this week and the SIU is steal­ ing the show. Every speaker who has appeared before the convention has praised the war record of the SIU men, and resolutions presented by M. D.^ 2. Endorsement of national leg­ Biggs, SIU delegate, were passed islation giving towboatmen and unanimously. bargemen-the 8 hour day; Resolutions presented by Biggs and approved by the unanimous .3. Memorialize Congress on the "inhuman and unjust way mer­ vote of the convention, include: 1. Condemnation of the order chant seamen are being treated by issued by Admiral Waesche pro­ the Maritime War Emergency hibiting the issuance^ of seamen's Board regarding War Risk Insur­ papers unless the applicant had a ance." . letter from the RMO; {Continued on Page 4) I h '.Jj . -• 'T.'-,- "s""; cation and modification by Eco­ on which the RMO tried to pass upon the. Government to scrap the nomic Stabilization Director Byrnes out the cards, but the SIU-SUP compulsory features of the new and drastic "job freezing" regula­ of President Roosevelt's Executive crew cracked the manuever wide tions isued by War Manpower Order banning wage increases even open. Brother Armstrong reports Commissioner McNutt. to correct inequities and gross in­ this in his column on page three. These regulations, Mr. Green in­ equalities was demanded by the Most ships have been signing sisted in a public statement, would AFL members of the National off without any cards appearing. substitute "forced labor" for free However, the question will be re­ War Labor Board. labor in America. vived when ships pay off which As a mounting tide of telegrams sailed after March 15, 1943. That He warned that application of "such a frozen, rigid, inflexible and letters,, poured in from local was the deadline laid down by the plan will serioiislyj affect morale, unions protesting against the im­ RMO. lower individual !efficiency and placable nature of the regulations In case the RMO revives arouse resentment among the in­ in denying just treatment to work­ its offensive, all members .should dustrial workers of the nation." ers who obviously deserve pay ad­ spread the word around and give McNutt's "job freeze order" justments, the AFL members on {Continued on Page 4) tightened the wage squeeze on la­ the Board issued a blunt statement bor by forbidding 27,000,000 es­ expressing their disagreement with Seamen's Inspection sential war workers to change jobs the harsh terms of the executive order. for higher pay. Eased The drastic regulations, provid­ "We believe," the statement de­ Disjtrict director Arthur J. Karing penalties of as much as a year clared, "that a literal interpreta­ nuth of the United States Natural­ in jail for violations, carried out tion and application of the order ization Service has announced that the directions of President Roose­ will work manifest injustices up­ Canadian seamen landing in a velt's Executive Order intended to on American labor and industry "hold the line" on wages and and be detrimental to the war Lakes port on an American vessel will come under immigration in­ prices. effort." spection only once this season. In However, no effective action has The AFL representatives charg­ the past they were inspected with as yet been taken by the Govern­ ed: each landing. The move has been ment to control food prices or to "This executive order 'freezes' made to speed the shipment of es­ roll them back to Sept. H levels gross inequities and manifest injus­ sential war cargoes. The reguiain accordance with the President's tices. This principle is foreign to tions also include British subjects {Continued on page 2) all concepts of American justice." living in Canada. m �I" .7' /?}M.i.r,-Av ms -• THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two SEAFARER'S LOG Seamen InsigniaVoted By Senate REPORT FROM Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District , Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ^ HAJMIY LUNDEBERG - - - - - ' President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. 2 Stone Street, New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 kh Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUEXTO RICO GALVESTON. FT- LAUDERDALE PHONE ADDRESS 2 StoTiB St - •. 11, , f i ; Dispatcher's Office........BOwlins Green 0-8346 A^ent BOwlinc Green 0-3437 S30 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Galvert 4S30 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 300 Chartres St. Canal 3336 218 East Bay SL Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon POerto de Tierra 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway.. PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 E-«. AFL Fights Roosevelt's Wage And Job Freeze (Continued from Page 1) d&rective. The job "freeze" regulations were issued without seeking the approval of the AFL and CIO. AFL leaders were assured by Ecoxomic Stabilization Director Brynes and McNutt that job seniority ^ould be protected under the new regulations. While the "job freeze" order covers the entire country, it will bear most heavily on those engaged ia ^3 activities listed as essential by the War Manpower Commission in 32 "critical" labor shortage areas wbere the WMC is seeking to stop pirating of labor by employ~^s through offers of higher wages. Henceforth, workers may take new jobs at higher pay only when tjbe shift is from a non-essential to another non-essential job, or from xon-essential to essential war work. Boston Fish Workers Strike For Wage Boost A five day strike tied up the fishing boats in Boston harbor this month when six hundred sea food Job shifts for higher pay are forbidden when the change is from one essential job to another or from essential work to non-essen­ tial activity; Exceptions arc made in cases where local wage stabilization plans provide for such wage adjusments. There are 60 such plans in existence in "tight" labor areas. WASHINGTON, AprU 22 — The Senate acted today to give recognition, by insignia, to officers and members of crews of mer­ chant ships which carry vital car­ goes to overseas battle fronts. It passed a House-adopted meas­ ure authorizing the War Shipping Administration to provide and is­ sue seamen's service insignia of de­ signs which will identify men with their deeds and experiences. By the terms of the measure, sponsored in the Senate by Sen­ ator Radcliffe of Maryland, one type of insignia would be awarded to any person who at any time since Dec. 7, 1941, served on any vessel in the American merchant marine. A special insignia or de­ vice would identify those who during the war period served on a ship pr ships in war or combat zones. A seaman's honor bar would be awarded, under the bill, to any person who serves on any vessel in the merchant marine which is at­ tacked or damaged. A star would be attached to the bar of those forced to abandon ship because of the attack or damage. An addi­ tional star would be awarded for each instance of forced abandon­ ment of ship. The measure also authorizes a medal and a hibbon, with a rosette to any person who while serving on any merchant marine vessel was wounded, suffered physical injury, or suffered through danger­ ous exposure as a result of an enemy attack. Salvation Army Opens Lounge For Seamen Another lounge for merchant seamen was opened in New York last week, this one by the Salva­ tion Army. It is located at 5302 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn. The Lounge has a reading room; snack bar and writing taibles. PERSONALS HONOR ROLL 65.00 27.50 .... 24.62 24.00 CREW S. S. ALCOA POLARIS «p, and, of course, the big bpera'• tors screamed about the war effort. " On April 7 the union agreed to fubmit tlielr case to the Massachumtts Board of CREW S. S. JOSIAH BARTLETT CREW S. S. SAMUEL JOHNSON L. H. GOLIGHTLV ^ CREW 8, 8. ALCOA CUTJER F. M. BLUM E. BRANTY ^ A. MURNER ' J. J. CARRIGAN A, M. CONKOVITCH C, DANIELS ..„ .... ... ... ... .... .... 22JOO 21J00 17.00 1550 12.50 9.00 -9.00 ... .. ... ... ... ... 6X10 6^ 6.00 560 5.00 2.00 ... s.eo Conciliation and Arbitration and returned to work. By Matthew Dushane <REf>ORT OF APRIL 19, 1943) Maritime War Emergency Board: ...$293.12 TOTAL .ir? ^ Attended a meeting of the advisory committee that was held on Monday, April 12, 1943. The board submitted a proposed resolution for each of the parties of the signatory the Statement of Principles for thcu: comments thereon. "RESOLViEiD, that the Board recommend to each of the parties signatory that the attention of Congress lie called to the need for legislation which will provide disability benefits in proper cases for the natural lives of seameu disabled through war causes or during the period of such disability; "FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recommend to the parties signatory and to appropriate tlovemment Agencies, InciudlBg the Maritime Commission and the War Shipping'Admin­ istration, that all practicable measures be taken immediately for vocational training and employment in shore positions in the shipping industry of injured seamen, who toy reason of such injury, are not qualified to return to sea." The membership of the SUP and SIU have gone on record to pe­ tition Congress for adequate legislation to cover disability incurred by war risks and warlike activity, on the surface it looks as though this resolution by the board would be the start on the fight for adequate legislation. We all know that the civilian employees in Guam and Wake Isl­ and were captured and interned by the Japanese, some of these workeri were disabled due to war risks and warlike activity. Congress enacted laws to cover the disability Incurred by these civilian workers and they are now covered by the Longshoremen'e Compensation Act, which under this act, total disability is limited to $7,500. All the Maritime Unions have on numerous occasions tesrified at Congressional hearing that they are not in favor of this Longshore­ men's compensation act, as they feel that it is inadequate and seamiai are given better protection under the Jones Act. Tips resolution has a catch on it aS it does not SPECIFY what kind of legislation^ would be adequate to cover disability incurred by merchant seamen in line of duty. Brother J. Hawk and yours truly felt that the board was taking an unfair advantage of the Merchant Semen if they petitioned CongreM for iegisltion to cover disability incurred by seamen and not sUte m Congress what kind of legislation the seamen wanted. We informed the board of our position and recommended the following proposals. "1. That the Board petition the Congress of the United States, that Merchant Seamen be covered by Public Law No. .812. approved by the 74th Congress on Au^st 23, 1935, and Public Law No. 359, approved by the 77th Congress on Decem­ ber 19, 1941. "2. That the Board, by resolution, notify the Congress of the United States, that they do not favor any enactment of laws, whereby Merchant iSeamen would toe deprived of any or all benefits they now have under the Jones Act "3 That the Board stay within the jurisdiction of the State:j ment of Principles, nairiely War Risk Insurance and Bonuoes." Seafarers' Log- The strikers were members of PORT EVERGLADES the Seafood Workers Union, AFL, CREW 8. S. JOHN MARSHALL ' were seeking wage increases, a CREW S. S. T. J. JACKSON jiay for workers paid by the house. ^,000,000 pounds of fish were tied Washington In "surplus" labor areas, em­ ployers and employes will have to appeal to the local Manpower Commission Director for permis­ sion to boost rates in exceptional cases. The only broad exception per­ mitted under the new regulations for the transfer of war workers to different jobs at higher pay is when PAUL TH0RARJNS8ON Under Public Law No. 359, Merchant Seamen such changes are considered by the Your Coast Guard pass has hoen to disability benefits as follows: WMC to be "in the interest of the found and returned to the office of , 100% Disability $100.00 For life 50% Disability the Secretary-Treasurer. war effort." 90% " 90.00 " " 40% " • &0% '• 80.00 " " 30% "" 70% " 70.00 " " 20% " 60% " 60.00 " " 19% " T7orkers refused to unload boats CREW 8. S. IRONCLAD wntil the employers granted tlieiii CREW S. S. SAMUEL GRIFFITH ,3k living wage and decent working CREW S. S. ROBIN LOCKSLEV CREW S. S. WILLIAM RAWLES conditions. week's vacation pay, and penalty Friday, April 30, 1945' would be entitled $50.00 for life 40.00 " " 30.0() " " 20.00 " " lO.OO " " ,' •' I ' In addition to the above compensation, if the disabled man is miable to take care of himself when he is 100% disabled, he is entitled tol bs high as an additional $150.00 per month for the service of someone to take care of him. Under Public Law No. 312, Merchant Seamen would be entitled to enter any Public Health service at any time during their life, even if they ceased going to sea, provided they incurred any disease or iUnes9 in line of duty, due to war risks or warlike activity. They would also be covered by Public Law No. 359, if through any disease or illness, ate disabled, this would cover TB or other illness or disease incurred in life boats, etc. The board suggested that all the Maritime Unions submit my proposals that they feel would cover disability for Merchant Seamen. The board also submitted a proposal to increase the bonus area iot Merchant Seamen. This requires further exploring, due to the Ftesident's ordej< to HOLD THE LINE and not grant any further wage increases. The board also proposed to make a decision to cover risks other than war risks. After a lengthy discussion as to the board's jurisdic­ tion and whether this* decision would in any way jeopardize a aeamea'e claim under the JONES ACT, the meeting adjourned until Tuesday, (Continued on Page 3) ;A �Friday^ April 3^0, 1943 Washington Report (Continued from Page 2) April 20, 1943 when this subject will be the fii^t order on tlie agenda. It appears to me that if the President's order to hold the line will not permit the board to increase bonuses, it also' would prohibit the board from making any decision that wcndd reduce any of the present bonuses (area or monthly). A. W. Armstrong, SIU Agent, New Orleans: The board issued Amendment No. 10 to Decision No, 7 Revised— Wherein area and port attack bonuses were reduced to thr^ classes— A—^Murmansk Area. B—Mediterranean Area. C—^South Seas Area and the port attack bonus of $125.00 if the ships are in any port when there is an attack. This deciskm is effective as of MARCH 1, 1943. The board later on issued a consolidation of all revised bonuses and War Risk Insurance, this consolidation is eflfective as of MARCH 15, 1943, and covers all the latest decisions that were made as of their ef­ fective date which is MARCH 15, 1943. In other words, no port bonuses were payable in any port or area after MARCH 1, 1943, un­ less the port or area was under attack. The confusion that exists lies in weekly bulletin dated Feb. 27, 1943, which states that these decisions are effective as of March 15, 1943. On the consolidation of all the decisions that are effective as of March 15, 1943—^Amendment No. 10 to Decision No. 7 Revised is now Decision No. 2A and although decision No. 2A is effective as of March 15, Amendment No. 10 to Decision No. 7 Revised which was effective as of March 1, did not change any bonus areas from March 1st to the 15 th. O. Banks, SIU Agent, MohUe: S. J. R. Drake arrived at Port Suez 12-13-42, passed through the Suez Canal and arrived at Alexandria, Egypt 12-16-42. Left Alexan dria and passed through the Canal a second time. The board has rulec that two bonuses of $125.00 are payable, amounting to a total of $250 J, Hawk, Sec*y-Treas., S.I.U.: Crew of S.S. Benjamin Harrison were being repatriated on S.S Allen A. Dale and while in the port of Oran the Dale was attacked The board has ruled that the crew of the S.S. Benjamin Harrison are entitled to a port attack bonus of $125.00 and the crew of the S.S,A.A Dale are also entitled to the same port attack bonus of $125.00. AAA (REPORT OF APRIL 26, 1943) Maritime War Emergency Board: TH£ SEAFARERS' LOG WHATS DOING Around the Ports NEW ORLEANS Biz is booming, what with new ones and old ones, new faces and the few old ones, it don't seem like the same old place. The pride of the Ore Line has been the pride of the port for the last two weeks. First we have trouble paying the packet off, this is dSne, then we have trouble about whether or not there shall be men on while the ship is in for repairs. Then we check and find that the Masterhas M.C. replacements shipped from the RMO. When we con­ tacted the RMO they told us that they would not send any more men aboard the scow. So we, the big brotherly type, said O.K. and we shipped a Q.M. and Bos'n to the rust bucket. Next we hear is that these two guys are fired and then we hear not a thing for some time. The Steward dept. and the Deck and a couple of the firemen are our boys, old timers, so every­ thing is O.K. Now all this time the Skipper and us are sparring over a trans­ portation rider on the articles. On Monday he tells us O.K. we will put the rider on, now boys go sign on. Wednesday our old friend Hambone Carver, the Deck wreck­ er on the packet, states he is on his way to grace the articles with his signature, but being a young and trusting soul he wants soneone to go along and see the said rider is firmly attached. Our dashing Patrolman mounts his gallent scooter and away he goes. Next scene is our boy Buck on the phone groggy, but still fighting, stating that the ship is signed on, even men signed on in place of our firemen who were aboard the ship working. We have still got our Steward department on the ship, a wire into Washing­ ton and a Steward department that want to walk off. So 'till later, I don't know just how long, we can hold, but hold we shall. Outside of the above, things arc rolling right along, plenty of shiping and not many men. Biggs states that he is finished with en­ gines, but that if we need him he will be around. Easy sledding Rebel, and the best of luck. Had a beer last week on a Hay­ wire scow that was full of NMU below and galley SUP trip card and our men on deck. The NMU signed the RMO cards and told our boys that they might as well because if they didn't there would be trouble. The Bos'n refused to sign so that is where we came in. Told the Master that we were on record not to sign, and we weren't going to break a good record just for his packet. After threatening to call the F.B.I, and every one Out of the Focsl I attended a special meeting of the advisory committee on Apri , 20, 1943 and the following was on the agenda: 1. Language to cover extension of 2ad seamen's war risk policy; 2. Drafting of proposals to Congress for legislation to provide for disabled seamen; 3. Language to be incorporated in 2nd seamen's war risk policy to protect seamen suf­ fering illness and mental disorders. We. wish to warn the brothers not to keep diaries while aboard Under No. 1 on the agenda the board proposed a n«w decision to ships. Further, not to be so considerate; especially around the North the risk and perils encountered by seanjen, :^nd this would extend to include loses "not caused by risks of war or war-like operations." The African zone, as to help deliver personally to the States the letters of position taken by Brother Hawk and yours truly was that the board soldiers, sailors or marines. Those in charge of the Armed Forces will had no authority to make any decision that would include the above raise havoc with you. _ On overtime sheets do not list names of ports. Check frequently words, that they are duty bound to make decisions only on "War- Risk Compensation and Insurance" and have no authority to make any de­ with the Mate, Cliief Engineer and Steward and designate the ports by cision that would include losses not caused by war risk or war-like numerals or the alphebet. TTie Coast Guard search for these things and raise plenty of Hell if such data is found concerning the voyage. operations. A A A There were several cases that have happened in the past year where Many of the old-timers who remembered him as Organizer, will the losses of vessels were caused due to blackouts running along certain regret to hear that Alfred (Scotty) Thompson died a few days ago coasts wherein the usual navigation lights were extinguished, collisions in convoys and several other cases which were not properly war-like after a long illness. Many folks in New Orleans are sorry to hear that Stanley Taylor was recently lost. Another man from the Lakes, Her­ operations. The board claimed that they wanted to cover these cases and make bert Zumpft, was recently lost. Arthur Thompson, Mike Confusione j their decision retroactive. We were not opposed to covering these cases, and John Murray entertained the boys at the Bean Pot with their tricks. however, we insisted that the Congress of the United States have en­ Ask Arthur to show you the missing cigarette trick. The boys are ex­ acted a law to cover these cases, and that the WSA have a mandate tending their well wishes to Michael Story who was recently married. A ^ A A from Congress to proceed and make retroactive coverage to all claims We were glad to see Pete Danielak back again. After surviving a that they have to date on losses due to navigational risks. The WSA has a mandate from Congress to provide compensation month of bombardment m Russia he was glad to get ashore after seven to seamen and their beneficiaries for any losses that they may have months at sea. He is going to school foi his ticket. Joe Bolger returned incured, and. the law is such that it provides the WSA with flexible from England after having one of his kidneys removed. They must authority to cover all marine risks of seamen to which war conditions have taken good care of him as he was in good shape wh^n he arrived. We were also glad to see Harold Miller and his buddy Frank Saxon may contribute. back again. We had a great time with them nd their wives at the Hotel In my questions to one of the legal representatives of the WSA as to whether they have this authority and whether they intend to use Gregorian. Earl Brown surprised all his friends when he married Dor­ it to cover all the cases in the past, he stated that the WSA has the othy Mason of Baltimore. authority and they are going to cover these cases—coverage will be as ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR per the decisions that the MWEB has made. The board has not fully explained what their intentions were in APRIL S TO 17 I making a decision, that is out of'its jurisdiction. If the board feels DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL 1 that there are certain cases that are of a war-like nature and they feel SHIPPED 299 281 200 "780 J^t comes under the jurisdiction, my recommendation is that the board I draft a proposal defining what it considers War risks, and submit this REGISTERED 275 269 115 659 I to the unions for their comments. ON HAND ...196 186 100 482 . {Continued on Page 4) by 9- !?• Pag« Tkw in between, he and I went on the dock, called the Port Director, Caist Guard and W.S.A. who t<dd them to sign on, not hold the ship. Result, a lot of red faces and a deck gang starting a long trip with mutual respect. All right 1 calls it. Steady as she goes, ARMY MONEY DUE J. S. BULLOCK H. L. MILSTEAD Division of wages for missing man on 12-4 watch. City of St» Louis, can be collected at Water*, man office. Mobile. st. s Crew of Robin Gray can collect $125 attack bonus money at offic* of Seas Shipping Co., Inc., 39 Cortlandt Street, New York. MWEB ruled Tillbury is within Port of London. » » » Crew which made the last tri(> on the S.S. Daniel Huger, have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at office of Mississippi Line. » »' » Crew making the last trip on S.S. Tristram Dalton have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. * * » The crews that made the last trip an the S.S. Marina, S.S. Cape Hen* lopen, -S.S. Thomas Ruffin and S.S. William Rawie were paid off with 40% bonus instead of 100^ for the part of the voyage betweMI Panama and Capo Horn. They cap now collect the 60% additional money from the Bull Line office in New York City. •• * *• The crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Joseph Huges havo bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, New York City. >f e sThe crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Banj. Harrison can collect $125 Port Attack money at the Calmar Line, 25 Broadway, New York City. • * » Deck Department of the Alcoa Polaris have overtime coming. Col­ lect at 17 Battery Place, New York City. n- * * Stewards Dept. on S.S. Richard Bassett have overtime coming. C. Albiny 114 hra. (Also Division of Wages For 1 month and 4 days) Everett Hickman 68 hrs, Robert Moore 24 hrs. S. Brown 96 hrs. P. Marshall IO6I/2 hrs. C. Johnson 8 hrs. (Also Division of wages for 1 month and 4 days) Colect Bull Line office, 115 Broad Street, New York City. » » » Stewards Dept. of S.S. John Poe havo the following money due: E. Primo (Steward) $202.95 T. Darwin (Mess) 158.85 W. Thomas (Mess) 152.25 Poppick (Mess) 157.05 Tilly (3rd Cook) 30.00 Rhodes (Mess) , 161.55 Collect from Mr. Picket, Bull Line Office, 12th Floor, N.Y.C. (signed) Claude Fisher, N. Y. Patrolmart . Him I --a I �\ Seafarers Steal Show At Louisiana AFL Conclave H- An Ode To Curran l-'iS-'i • ' 'W-' • •' mm-: r-'¥ COURT OK's PAY FOR INJURIES ASHORE Washington Report - - ' t {Continmd from Page 3) The law that gives WSA authority to cover these cases is.Publitf Law No. 17, 78th Congress, Chapter 26, first session, H.R. 1*33. All the maritime unions are in favor of this piece of legislation. Number tv.'0 on the agenda—Recommended to the board that the following be attached to the resolution to Congress: "And be it further resolved that any additional benefits to be cohfered on merchant seamen by means of legislation, suggested in this resolution, shall be in addition to any and all benefits to which mer­ chant seamen are at present entitled to reason of existing legislation, and the general maritime laws." All the unions concured in this proposal. Number three on the agenda—Changes in 2nd seamen's war risk insurance policy are to cover all seamen stifferiog illness and mental dis­ orders, but shall not cover illness or disorder if the seamen has it when be ships. {Continued from Page 1) business left the service of the ship when they did so, and therefore no of the papers in the United States liability for maintenance and cure {ConHmted from Pags I) In all cases the convention in­ are hostile to organized labor," he remained with the shipowner. structed the secretary of the State said. In thus broadening the judicia Federation to contact the State's 2 "If we don't resist fascist legis­ view of shipowners' responsibilities Senators and 8 Congressmen and lative action now, we will wake up as to the maintenance and cure of tifge their support of the seamen when the war is over and find seamen in their employ, the high in their fight for justice. everything taken away from us court emphasized that "from the The convention was attended by and many will have died in vain. earliest times maritime nations 305 delegates representing 145 or­ The employers who despise organ­ have recognized that undue haz­ ganizations. ized lal»r realize that the trade ards, emphasized by unusual ten­ A personal representative of union is stronger than it was in the ure and control, attend the work William Green keynoted the meet­ last crisis, and they are trying to of seamen," and cited a vast body ing when he denounced the cur­ destroy it as they tried after the of law extending to the maritime rent press and legislative camprign last war." code of the old Hanse cities to against organized labor. "... most Most of the time of the conven­ show that these responsibilities go Repatriation: ^ tion was spent in laying plans for further than those of employers in Prior to the war, all the unions negotiated contracts with the IN MEMORY OF a drive aimed at eliminating the shore enterprises, wage differential between the BROTHER David E. Jones had fallen into employers wherein any seamen who was interned would receive wages north and the south. an open ditch during a blackout, and emergency wages during the period of intermnent, and also all Alfred (Scotty) Regional War Labor Boards after leaving his ship. Pedro Agu- allotments were to be paid during the period of the internment. The Thompson, A. B. were denounced by many delegates ilar had been struck by a motor­ board's decision No. 1 upheld the unions and made similar provisions 1904 - 1943 for their refusals to kill the wage cycle while passing through prop­ in that decision. Died in Brooklyn, April, 1943 differential. erty adjacent to the pier at which Under the 2nd seamen's war risk policy the board has limited th4 his ship was moored. The court payment of wages and emergency wages, and the payments of allot­ upheld the claims of both for ments, to two years only while the seamen are interned. We have sev­ damages. eral members interned and their families are dependent on the payment In its decision, which was writ­ 99 ten by Justice Rutledge, the court of this allotment. It stands to reason that this war will not end tomor­ row, and the probability is that some of our men's rependents will not recalled that a shipowner's obliga­ receive any allotments under the 2nd seamen's war risk insurance policy. tions are neither narrowed nor ter­ The International has drafted legislation that will cover a seaman inland, demand that your appeal minated when .a seaman goes {Continued from Page I) for a period of three months after the war ends, and has instructed me the widest possible circulation to be transfered to the port where ashore on ship's business, and that to see that the proper steps are taken to bring this matter to Congress. those issues of the SEAFARERS LOG you are and where you can obtain the owner's responsibilities are Congressman Welch of California has been given a copy of the ended with respect to any seamen the aid of the union. which explain tfte set up. Not who goes ashore contrary to orders. legislation that the International feels will give due consideration to 4. When you have notified the only that, but each member must Between these two extremes are interned seamen, with the request that he introduce it in the House. board of your intention of appeal­ be certain that he is keeping the instant cases, raising for the straight with his draft board so ing, take your case immediately to Health Protection: the RMO won't have any excuse the Agent. If your shipping rec­ first time here the question of the Dr. Blain of the U. S. Public Health Service, has been assigned to ord is clear, the Union will then existence and scope of the owner's to jerk him into the Army. work with the WSA, and the WSA has instructed him to explore th$ take over your case and sees that duty when the seaman is injured Observe the following steps: possibility of enacting a law whereby all merchant seamen would have the board stops giving you the while on shore leave but without 1. If your draft board asks you bounce. specific chore for the ship," the a physical examination before being employed on board any vessels. to come in so they can review court observed. The operations division of the WSA is willing to reimburse any If every member follows these your case, obtain from them S.S. We think that principles gov­ employer who would be required to employ a doctor, this would be simple directives, and makes cer­ Form 42-a. Take this to your tain to keep his shipping record erning sliipboard injuries apply to part of the employer's operations costs. SIU Agent and have him fill it the facts presented by these cases. In conference with Dr. Blain he pointed out that there are quite conform to the rules, there should out. To relieve the shipowner of his ob­ be no more drafting of seamen. a number of seamen who have acute T.B. and they do not know that ligation in the case of injuries in­ 2. Return this form to the Cooperate with your union curred on shore leave would, cast they are infected. They are endangering the other members of the draft board and request that you Agent—that is your best insur­ upon the seaman hazards encoun­ crew when the;^ ship. If these cases are arrested in time it would be of be placed in Class II-B as an ac- ance against the draft. tered only by reason of the voyage. benefit to the seamen with whom they have daily contact. Dr. Blain . tive seaman. If they seem to be AND STAY AWAY FROM "Even more for the seaman than also pointed out that there are other cases where seamen should not be giving you the run around, tell on board a ship due to their mental disorders ^nuts) and that these-, them to read "Activity and Oc­ THE RMO. AVOID THEIR the landsman," the court ruled, quoting former Chief Justice men should be examined by competent doctors.' cupation Bulletin No. 26-21" is­ FINK HALLS AND REJECT Holmes, " 'the superfluous is the This is a problem "that the membership should give their deepest sued by National Selective Screice THEIR FINK CARDS. necessary * to make life liv­ consideration. Although seamen would not relish the idea of working, Headquarters. able' and to get work done. eating^ and sleeping with men who are infected with certain diseases, -3. If the local board fails to DO NOT SHIP "In short, shore leave is an ele­ there is always the possibility that certain company doctors would abuse defer you as a seaman and puts mental necessity in the sailing of their authority and black ball certain men that the company would you in I-A, notify them immedi­ Fred J. Engeibert .... ,P 2972 ships, a part of the.business as old ately that you intend to appeal the Robert L. Coleman ..P7441 not care to employ. There is also the possibility that a seaman may have as the art, not merely a personal . P 2679 tase. If your local board is located Roy V. Schang incured a disability in being torpedoed and still be able to continue go­ diversion." ing to sea and be able to do his job. But in order for the company to Launch Anti-Malaria employ younger and more aggressive men the doctor may claim the seaman is unfit for duty. Program There are a lot of angles that the union should give consideration Oh lift your pious howls Until the curse of mosquitoes to if there is going to be any law enacted by Congress that would re- • And mouth Ham-head phrases has been eliminated in the South quire a physical examination for a seaman to take as a condition of With opportunity kept evergreen. Pacific islands, the War Shipping employment. These should be discussed by the membership and serious Before your eyes. Administration has directed its consideration should be given to the black ball angle. agents to take precautions to pro­ Talk rmctiously of Truth tect its seamen, against the spread U. S. Coast Guard: ' And love of Freedom The Coast Guard is suspending quite a number of seamen for of malaria. So men can't read your heart taking time off when they are in foreign ports. ThJs situation is get­ It has been found that there is And know your lies. a lack of enforcement of quaran­ ting more acute. It seems that they are going to enforce discipline on tine regulations at certain ports of all vessels by suspending certificates of men who take this time off. You dare to speak to men call which have not yet been in­ In some cases it is in addition to the logs. In terms of Brother, " fested with the malaria mosquito Some of our membe^^ have had their certificates suspended for four Beguile them with the oil and the surgeon generals of the months. In the majority of cases men are being given a reprimand. ^ Of mealy words. Army and Navy have prescribed Records are being kept and the second offense usually results in sus­ disinsectization of all vessels oper­ Awaiting time and chance pension. Hearings are held when a ship arrives in port, and some of our ating for the administration. To work their wonders men make statements which are not in their interest, and their own Life boats, too, must be drained While you the chains of slavery and dried at intervals of five days. statements are what is used against them by the Coast Guard. All men Rouna them gird. Standing water in scuppers and are entitled to counsel and should consult with the union oflicials be­ —ex-NMU-er other exposed areas is to be remov­ fore making any statements. In this way they can be informed as to their rights. ed daily. Offshore Is "Tantamount To Military Service 1; Friday, April 30, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Four � 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 30, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 9 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: FIGHT ON FINK CARD AIDED BY NEW DRAFT BOARD RULING COURT OK'S PAY FOR INJURIES ASHORE AFL FIGHTS ROOSEVELT'S WAGE AND JOB FREEZE SEAFARERS STEAL SHOW AT LOUISIANA AFL CONCLAVE SEAMEN'S INSPECTION EASED SEAMEN INSIGNIA VOTED BY SENATE SALVATION ARMY OPENS LOUNGE FOR SEAMEN BOSTON FISH WORKERS STRIKE FOR WAGE BOOST LAUNCH ANTI-MALARIA PROGRAM AN ODE TO CURRAN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/30/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6221d107fc9c72d5841aee1d6ccf2fe9.PDF b34f90cb57f625b36f5315d873357a1d PDF Text Text I' •>v • 1- SECSRITY IN ^ URITY VOL. V. if. OFFICIAL OSOAN OF THE ATLAHTIC AND GOLF DISTEICT, SEAFAEEKS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA ' 2S0 NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1943 Seafe,rers Join West Coast Unions In War On RMO Fink-Card System NMURank And Filers Outraged Over Curran Role On Fink-Cards Rank and file members of the NMU are just as burned up over the RMO fink card system as are the SIU and SUP men. And because of this the Stalinist NMU leadership is on the spot and squirming. Having served as the labor cover for the WSA - RMO fink maneuvers, and having •> No. 8 actually sponsored such shipping^ ly said (believe it or not . . . it's rules' as those recently laid down in the minutes) that the SIU was by Macauley and the WSA, the responsible for the new RMO NMU leadership is hard pressed to rules. explain to its * membership just Here are his exact words: what goes. "These are rules laid down by Take the NMU membership the government. As far as the meeting held on March 11 in Man­ NMU is concerned, we laid down hattan Center when one after an war-time shipping rules . . , But other rank and filer took the floor the other unions, the SIU ... a to denounce the RMO draft set-up. man from those unions could stay Joe Stack was the chairman and on the beach . . . those are the became rather desperate and final- unions th.at brought this thing about." What Stack is saying, in plain Shlpowners Ride English, is that the' NMU rolled The Gravy Train over and played dead dog every 1941, a year when the ship­ time the WSA barked, but the SIU owners were fighting tooth and didn't retreat before the shipown­ nail against the wage demands er pressure and because they didn't of the men who sailed their retreat the WSA cracked down ships, saw fantastic profits roll­ with the new rules. ed up by the shipowners. The The truth of the matter is that profits totaled more than the the RMO felt strong enough to value of the ships themselves. enforce the new rules precisely be­ This was revealed last week in cause of the retreats beat by the a report given the House Mer­ chant Marine Subcommittee by {Continued on Psge 4) the Maritime Commission. Of course, the Maritime Com­ mission didn't like to reveal the figures, especially since they had approved the rate4, but the whole thing was printed in the Congressional Record and now becornM. public property. The seamen that sweat and die aboard the rust buckets sent to sea can now read how rosey life s for the men that- sit ashore and rake in the profits. Here is the profit sheet — in sach case it is greater than the value of the vessels used to bring home the gravy; American Export Lines $1,572,144 American Hawaiian Line 3,096,749 Gal mar S.S..Co. ...... 2,639,989 Isthmian S.S. Co. 2,529,292 Luckenback S.S. Co. . . 3^79,729 Matson Navigation Co., 995,3M McCormick S.S. Co. .. 743.516 Remember, these aren't the complete profit sheets of the op­ erators, these figures represent only the gravy from runs made to the Red Sea with Lend-Lease supplies for the British Empire. Remember the battle we. had getting a Red Sea bonus from these profit glutted shipowners? Acting swiftly to join the West Coast unions in war upon the Union busting plans of the Recruitment and Manning Organization of the War Shipping Administration, the Seafarers International Union voted up and down the coast last week to follow the lead of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and reject the RMO-fink card system. By joining the West Coast unions in this battle, the SIU swells the ranks of protest•ing seamen to 70,000 men on both* coasts. Every maritime union, with where the RMO is attempting to the exception of the NMU, has set up a continuous discharge rec­ ord to be used in the future moves now announced its opposition to against union militants. the RMO plan. Should the seamen lose their bat­ Henceforth SIU men will refuse tle on the "second front," a vic­ to sign the RMO draft registration tory on the first front would in­ cards when they are submitted to deed be empty. - FT. TRUMBALL, CONN. — them at the end of a voyage. SIU The WSA was petitioned by over In fighting the RMO's finky men will refuse to aid the anti800 officer candidates in the school plans, the seamen are not" violating Union RMO in setting up a superhere last week who went on rec­ any Selective Service regulations black list in Washington. SIU ord as strongly opposed to the re­ laid down for the maritime indus­ men will continue to sail the ships, cent rulings depriving the seamen try. Furthermore, SIU and SUP will observe all the laws and regu­ of Port Area Bonuses, and revising men will observe the shipping reg­ lations pertaining to those ships, "-.he War Risk Insurance, which ulations and directives issued by but they will fight for their rights curtails the seamen's rights and the War Manpower Commission. as union men. offers scant protection to them SIU-SUP men are active seamen The seamen now have their own engaged in transporting supplies to sailing under war-time conditions. "second front" in this war. Their the war fronts and in so doing, en­ The protest was addressed to first front is the torpedoes and dure hardships fully comparable to Capt. Macauley of the WSA and bombs they face at sea. Their those endured by the fighting vigorously points out the injustice of the new policies and declare "second frotit" is here at home forces. These unsung heroes will them to be adverse to the morale not shirk their duty on the high of the seamen. seas, but neither will they surren­ Notice Ofi Assessments A copy of the protest, printed der to the enemies at home. at the request of SIU members at­ March 31 was the deadline for the From the time our unions were tending the school at Ft. Trum­ payment of strike and hospital as­ smashed in 1921 by the old Shipbull, is as follows: sessments. Any member that has ping Board until the revival of March 23, 1943 not payed these assessments is now unionism in 1934, the chains of From: Officer Candidates, (Signa­ sea slavery weighed heavily on the considered in bad standing until tures attached) USMS, Fort men of the merchant marine. The they are paid. Trumbull. black list and fink book were used Protect your union rights and To: Captain Edward Macauley, to disorganize and demoralize the privileges—pay your assessments! {C<mimmed om P»ge 4) men. Those memories are vivid . too vivid to allow a seaman with a spark of self respect and courage to passively accept a repetition of this whole finky pattern all over again after this war. Ft. Trumbull Men Protest Bonus Chiseling Stranded WSA Graduates Are Disillusioned About Set-Up Last week a kid wearing a disconsolate ex­ pression on his face and on his back, one of the monkey suits given out by the Maritime Commis­ sion training schools, wandered into the union hall in New. York. He dropped into a chair and announced, "To liell with it, I'm going back to the farm." "Four months ago," he continued, "the Mari­ time Commission sent a lot of posters out to my home town which said that there was a big shortage of seamen, that seamen make $300 a month, and that all you had to do to help the war effort and to make this big dough was to go to one of the schools run by the WiSA." The old-timers in the hall began to smile, for . they knew, the story only too well. It had been told time and agaun by disillusioned graduates of the WSA schools. "Well, I left home and went to the school at Sheepshead Bay," the kid said, "and here I am high and dry. I can't get no job at any salary— let alone the 300 bucks I heard about." This kid and his tale of woe was'typical of- hundreds of graduates that come into SIU halls every week. Under the WSA training program thousands of unrated men have been turned into the maritii^industry which has no jobs for them. And even as these green, unemployable "seamen" hang around aimlessly o.n the beach, the WSA is conducting a drive for more funds to increase its training program. This month Telfair Knight, Director of the U.S. Maritime Training Service, requested that the government appropriate $83,000,000 in public funds to pour 73,000 more green men into the industry. What Mr. Knight proposes to do with these men is not made clear in his request for funds. He talks vaguely about a shortage of seamen— but he knows full well the shortage is of rated men, not the type of seamen turned out by his schools. He knows full well that his program will further glut the beaches with unemployable men who will become demoralized from inactiv­ ity. Behind all this, of course, is the hope held by {Conti/tned on Page 4) And it is just such a pattern which the RMO has in mind . . . there can be no doubt about that. TTiis struggle with the RMO over tlie fink card is but one bat­ tle in a long war between the seamen.^3nd their enemies, a war which is destined to reach its decisive stage when the Axis has been de feated abroad and the shipowners really open up in their drive on union wages and conditions. What union men must bear in mind is the fact that should they lo^ to the RMO on this fink card issue, then the final battle with the ship­ owners is going to be just that much tougher. DOxN'T CARDS! SIGN THE DON'T FIELP HANGMEN PLACE A FINK THE ROPE AROUND YOUR NECK! CAR­ RY ON THE FIGHT FOR DEM­ OCRATIC RIGHTS AND FOR FREE TRADE UNIONS! �/ THE Page Two SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, April 16, 1943 PuilUh^a ly th» WHATpOVERTIME PAY FOR LONGER HOURS.' ;^WHE(?e& HIS PAmiGTlS'M? SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gull District Attiliat*A wWfe tif Amsricaii FsS^rati^n of Lator HARRY LUNDEBERG, Intomotioncd Pr*Bid*nt 110 inCarkst Street, Room 402, Son Frandaco, CoUL AJfDRXBB ALL OOREEBPONDENOM OONOERNINa TBtB PUBLICATION TO: "THE SEAFASEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New York, N. Y. Phones BOwUng Green 9-8346 . lI J?" f] REPORT FROM Washington / WHAT?oNLy#25;ooo2s By Matthew Dmhane I AFFEE TAXES yWE^E'S AAY \KIC&MTl\/e? U. S. Coast Guard: The merchant marine council held a meeting on March 31, 1943 to discuss the following: "141.2 Abled Seamen Substitutions. (1) The Master of any inspected vessels may substitute for any able seaman required by the certificate of inspection therefore, any certified seaman who has had not less than than six months experience on deck at sea or who has successfully completed the prescribed three months of deck training at a Maritime Training School: pro­ vided, that (1) the Master of such vessel has made every reason­ able effort to obtain such able seaman. (2) such substitution is necessary to permit such vessel to sail without delay, and (3) such Master sends a written report of such substitution in du­ plicate, by mail or otherwise, to the nearest Coast Guard Mer­ chant Marine Inspector in charge prior to the departure of the vessel. Such report shall contain the name and certificate num­ next move is to eliminate the unions completely from the maritime ber of each seaman aubatitutcd for an able seaman and shall be field. signed by the Master. Under this waiver the WSA can place men who have never been (B) In the event that such Master is not able to obtain able to sea, but have been in a U. S. Maritime Training School (WSA) for seaman, or substitutes therefor with the qualifications specified three months, on board any merchant ships as able seamen, but ordin­ in sub-section (A) hereof, but only in such event, certified sea­ men Whose (lualifications are less than those specified in sub­ ary seamen who have been to sea less than six months and have been section (.\) hereof may be substituted for able seamen in -ac­ torpedoed arc not accorded the privelcg'e to go to sea as an able seamen cordance with the subject to all the conditions of Section 141.3 if there is a shortage of AB's when the ship is signing on. This move hereof. by the WSA is t6 unload some of the trainees that they have laying 111.3 General Substitutions. Sulijert to tiie limitation with around, and they will then start another campaign' to train more men respect to able seamen specified in Section 141.2 hereof, the for the industry, and fulfill their contracts to the manufacturers of Maater of any inspected vessel maj', if such action is necessary to permit such vessel to .sail without delay, substitute for any uniforms that they are giving to officers and trainees free of charge. licensed officer or rated seaman refluired as part of the com­ This whole set-up stinks on ice. plement of such vessel by the certificate of inspection therefore, any licensed officer or lower rank, who is an American citizen, or any certified seaman of lower rating: provided, that (1) the They have finally Called the meeting, that for several reasons was deficiency in complement is not caused by the consent, fault or always postponed and the following representatives attended: collusion of tlie Master, Owner or any other person interested V. J. Malone of the MFOW; Capt. C. Mays of the M. M. & P.; J. in the vessel, (2) the Master, prior to the signing on of the crew, make every reasonable effort to obtain such retjuired licensed Hawk of the SIU and yours truly. Mr. McPherson represented the officer or rated seaman, (3) the person substituted for such "WMC, Selective Service also had a representative there. required licensed officer or rated seaman is the best qualified All the union representatives that attended the meeting informed substitute therefor that the Master could obtain. Mr. McPherson of their memberships' objection to the directive that (4) The Master is of the opinion that the vessel is suffici­ give the RMO of WSA the authority to act for the SS in informing ently manned for the contemplated voyage, and (5) the 'Master, them of the movements of active seamen. prior to departure pi-eparea, executes and files with or sends to the Shipping Commissioner before whom the crew was-signed After several hours discussion, Mr. McPherson of the WMC plan­ on or, in cases when the crew is not required to be signed on ning division informed the union representatives that the 'WMC will before a Shipiring Commissioner, to the nearest Merchant Mar­ not make any changes in the directive, unless the unions agree to give ine Imspector in charge, two copies of a report for each substi­ the RMO a chance to operate under tik: directive that the "WMC issued tution made," Unquote. to Selective Service. The WSA has requested the Coast Guard that the law be waived, Mr. V, j. Malone recommended that the WMC issue a supplement­ and the above be substituted. Mr. T. Knight of the training division al directive, wherein, the master of the vessel will send the perforated of the WSA made the statement that in the port of New York there were Fifteen ships that missed their convoy in the last month due to post cards directly to the local boards, instead of to the RMO. This was my recommendation to the WMC when tliis dispute first started the shortage of qualified seamen, mostly Able Seamen. Mr. Knight did not back up his statements to the councU with the months ago. Mr. McPherson refused to give this any consideration, and names of ships that missed their convoys, or what effort was made to the meeting broke up with me making a statement that we were going get the needed qualified. men to man the ships so that they would be to take this dispute up with the Labor Management Policy committee. Mr. McPherson also informed us that he was instructed by Mr. Harper able to sail with the convoys mentioned. I took the position that this waiver of the law discriminates against to refer this dispute to the same committer if we did not agree to let the ordinary seamen who are members of the organizations that I rep­ the RMO handle it. So it now looks as though we will know where we resent, and that we feel that the Coast Gtjard, is in a position to know stand on this dispute, and see whether the L-M-Policy committee will whether there is a shortage of qualified Able Seamen better than the uphold us on our stand that this directive will upset the whole industry. There is one very vital point that was broyght out by Col. MenWSA, as their shipping commissioners sign on and clear all ships. delson of Selective Service. Any seaman who is ordered reclassified or This looks to me like the final brazen attempt by the WSA .o place men into the industry who have never been to sea, and put ordered to appear for his physical examination and be inducted into the them in positions where qualified men are required to carry out all the Army, can appeal to bis local board, and request that his appeal be heard in the Port or City where the seaman is at the time that he is safety measures adopted by the Coast Guard. ordered to appear. If a' seaman is registered in any state, and he is in We know that the WSA is not concerned with safety measures, San Francisco ashore when he receives his notice from his local board, their whole objective since they have been given the control of the training program by the President of the U.S., by an executive order, lets say Montana, he or the Union can request that his appeal be heard War Manpower Commission: |:f: Is is to flood the industry with seamen, and from all indications their (Continued on Page 3) . .< MOBILE .The chief PIE CARD for tha New Orleans branch, Broclter Armstrong, arrived here Sunday after being out for SYz months ducking submarines and he did not look any the worse for it. And, Brother that crew certain­ ly rates the E pennant. The three department delegates had every­ thing in order and the entire cresy was so tickled about it th^jT contributed $143.00 to the Sea^ farers Log. Now, that's a mark for tlie other ships to shoot at. Deck $33.00; Engine $43.00, and Stew­ ards $43.00. OLDEN BANKS. Agetd. SAVANNAH Just a line to let the boys knosy I am expecting new ships out od the 9th, 17th, 24th and 30th o£ this month. Will be looking .fof men with all ratings in all depatxirjents. Now is the chance for fll you boys who want to ship to g«C yourself a berth. Come on doiwit to this port and I know I'll bo able to use you. Steady as she goes. CHARLES WAID, Agef$P CORRECTION ON SHOE RATIONING In the last issue of the LOG it was stated by error that sea­ men would be required to obtain a ration book from the CPA In order to buy shoes. The correct procedure in New York is for the seamen cpming in from service to apply to the S1|J Hall and obtain a letter from the agent. He is thsn sent directly to the rationing board at 150 Nassau Street, New York, and given a permit to purchase the shoes. �>,s?';:VT Friday, April 16, 1943 ' Washii^on Report {Contimud from Page 2) THE SEAFARERS' Alien Seamen Restricted By New W.S.A. Rules The employment of alien sea­ men on American, Panamslnian and Honduran vessels chartered to the War Shipping Administration, was sharply curtailed this last week by a new amendment to shipping rules handed down by the WSA. According to the new amend­ ment operators of WSA sljips may not employ: (a) any Norweigian, Nether­ lands, Belgian, Polish, Yugoslavian, Greek, or British national who was not employed on April 8, 1942, or had not been employed prior, to that date, or Naval Gun Crews: Selective Service Procedure: Page Three LOG In San Francisco instead of liim going to Montana or any other state to submit his appeal. This will enable our members to now request that their appeal for a reclassification or re-order in their draft status to now be heard in whatever port they are in. The local board will sub­ mit the files on the man's case to whatever city the appeal will belicard. If the WMC directive is not revised and a longer period is not allowed, it is to the interest of the merchant seamen to see that they do hot overstay the time limit that is allowed under the direciye, which is limited to Thirty Days. If the seamen do not fill out the RMO cards or do not sign them and they stay within the time limit allowed by fi^ective Service, my opinion' is that they are still active seamen, and the local board that will hear their appeals and give them considera­ tion a!s active seamen under the limits of the Selective Service memor­ andum 182, thirty-day limit. - (b) any Brazilian national who was not employed on Feb. 1, 1943 or had not been employed prior to I attended a WSA conference called by Wyckoff and Pennington that date, except by consent of at which they proposed that the WSA put eight additional men on the "properly accredited representatives ships to replace members of the gun crews; I informed them that I had of the nation involved." no authority to commit the organization to their proposal and inform­ Behind this ruling is the difficul­ ed them that if they intended to do anything regarding the increasing ties experienced by "United Na­ of the compliment of the ships' crews, they should write a letter to all tion" shipowners in keeping their maritime unions involved so that the membership of the unions could own ships manned when they pay express their opinions. This they refused to, do. scab wages. This rule will force The NMU is sending men to the WSA training schools to get the alien seamen to get off Ameri­ training in the handling of guns. In answer to my question as to ca nsliips and sail their own t^st whether the WSA had made any deal with the NMU regarding putting pots at low wages and poor condi­ these men on the ships, they informed me that the WSA had made no tions, deal with the NMU. Before merchant seamen are to take on the responsibility of manI > ning the guns, there are certain problems that I believe should be an­ swered by some authorized government agency. 1. Are merchant seamen going to get the same disability benefits that the men in the armed forces get? If the merchant seamen handle the guns they certainly become members of the armed forces. Men in the armed forces get $100 per month for total disability received in line of duty. Under the present set up seamen receive only $3,000 for total disability received in line of duty. 2. If merchant seamen are interned, their wages go on for a period of two years only. If men.in the armed forces are interned their wages go on until they arc discharged from the services. 3. Will merchant seamen receive civil service consideration the same as men in the armed forces? 4. There arc other benefits that the men in the armed forces are entitled to. If the merchant seamen handle the guns are they going to receive these benefits. ir-rii^r T^r^FT PERSONALS SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT I >] Secretary-TreasnreFs Officp ROOM 213 — 8 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CTTT PJO, Bex 85, Station Phone BOwling Green 9-534* Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stono St Dispatcher's Offics BOwllnc Green 9-8346 Asrent. BOwlins Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4067 BALTIMORE ........14 North Gay St.... Calvert 4639 PHILADELPHIA..: 6 North eth St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL Norfolk 4-1053 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St...; Savannafa 3-1723 TAI^A. 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 88 So. ConceptioB SL.... Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO.......... 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de TIerra ^LVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. BRANCH NEW YORK Out of the Focsl by 4. X. Many of the brothers come into Headquarters complaining about the maritime trainees aboard SIU ships. The- brothers forget that it is their duty to teach these fellows unionism so they will be able to carry on in the future. Every man has to learn the ropes at one time or an­ other and if they will take time out to sit on the hatch and give the boys the right score, they will become good Union brothers. As an added reminder, a lot of the old-timers are being lost at sea and if you don't teach the youngsters, who is going to help us carry on after the war is over? AAA DANIEL BOYCE Contact Silas Blak* Axtell, Moore Street, New York City. 15 FREDERICK SHIELDS Your book has been found and is in Headquarters office n New York City. CARL 0. JOHNSON, No. 7438 It is important that you contact Mr. Conroy of the FBI in New York City. OLIVER JACKS Your family is worried abfiut you Write them at once. DANIEL BOYCE Your case is coming up the mid­ dle of this month. You should con­ tact your attorney, Silas^B. Axtell, at once. The record of 83 days in a lifeboat is going to stand for a long time, but the SIU members are striving to break the record. Prior to this time, Jules Souza held the record, having been in a lifeboat for 34 days. Recently, 28 brothers were in a lifeboat for 22 days. The only complaint the brothers had were against the licensed officers. Besides being first in the lifeboat, they kept drinking all the water they wished, while they rationed the crew to 2 ounces of water a day. The boys couldn't do much about it, as they kept a gun on them all the while. AAA XX-^e regret to hear that Tom Ciminski was recently lost through enemy action. One of the Waterman ships that was lost took a heavy toll of old-iiiners from the Gulf. We regret to hear of their loss. Seafarers' Log- ^• WSA instruction'Number 49, dated March 4, 1943 dealing with FRANK PEINERT the procedure to be followed in deferment of seamen was discussed at Your union book has been found a meeting called by the WSA this week.' and is now at the Andrew Furuseth Representatives of the RMO tried to convey the idea to all the Club, 30 East 37 St. New York City. GASTON SMITH union representatives that in order for a seaman to get defered he mu4t Your sister is trying to locate comply with this instruction (fink card system). Tlaey based their FOSTER, M. statements on a letter signed by different representatives dated 11-18-42 you. Write her at 361 S. Rampart BOYD, W. E. Street, New Orleans. and sent to the chairman of the War Manpower Commission. BAN SELLERS, WALTER WIL­ HOWELL, P. T. As one of the- signers of this letter, I protested that the letter in no ALDERMAN, W. D. SON, LLOYD BLANCHARD, HERRERA, R. way. requested the WMC to empower the RMO to act as an agent for JOSE GALARZA, JOHN DOWELL, G. R. H. SPEARMAN Selective Service. Tliis letter is carried in full in the Nov. 27, 1942 KUSCHKE, WM. F. . The case of William Brown who issue of the SEAFARERS' LOG. I further emphasized that the unions, : was hurt aboard the Delraar is MAXIN when they signed this letter, asked for a blanket deferment of merchant coming up soon. Please contact At­ HUDNALL. N. H. seamen under the present Selective Service directive No. XVIII. torney Bentley Byrnes in New Or­ RODREGUEZ, F. KENDRICK, D. J. This conference looks to me as though it was called for the specific leans. CAPOTO, A. purpose of discussing certain problems, but mainly to be used with the BURNETT, W. N. WMC in further helping the RMO to put their program over. Under MERCER, A. the discussion of Selective Service the conference was cut short when AJON, A. The following brothers have pa BREGARA, G. the meeting got hot. Mr. Dimock stated that it was past the adjourn­ ment hour which was set at 3:30 and yours truly had the floor after pers and discharges in the Balti EAGER, R. T. ROMM, A. sitting there like the Sphinx all day listening to their gas. However, I more hall: WILBER L. FOYLER SOILEAU had inserted in the record that the SUP and SIU was opposed to the PAUL JAMES COOK DILLIVIG RMO having anything to do with the question of seamen's deferment. WILLMONT L. DRAPER CREED, J This was done mainly so that the RMO could not go to the WMC and JOHN HENSUMS CARASCO, R. say that they had a meeting with all the representatives of the mari­ WALTER LEIGHTON SPIVAL JOHN B. FULTON JERRY time industry and that none of them had raised any objections to the JOHN L. HOFFMAN ATWELL, J. new set-up. SARVIS, W. W. Since that meeting was held I have received a bulletin issued by LOYOLA, -A. the Selective Service which is headed, "Activity and Occupational Bul­ HERBERT PARKER letin No. 26-2." I advise all agents to get one of these from their local Thomas Morgan, R. Snell, W. GEORGE WINSLOW boards as it is important to have one. I am of the opinion that it will Little, J. Austrawski, Ralph Wil­ M. A. O'BRIEN help to clear up some of the confusion that exists as to a seamen's liams, E. Bsvsre, R. Snell, John R. PUERTO RICO CREW S. 8. WLLLIAM TILGHMAN status. On page four of this bulletin it specifically states, that a mer­ Wollard, John W. McKenna. A. V. Wilk, J. J. Austraushi, Leo An- CREW S. S. CALMAR chant seaman actively engaged should be classified in 2-B or lower, as nunen, C. H. Cook, J. CIdrk. Doug­ CREW S. S. CITY OF MONTGOMERY such' service may properly be considered as t^tamouat to military las C, Spiers, P4050; Con Houston, TOTAL P527; Sam Frisdman, Pj3128. service. ' HONOR ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice From Baltimore . , $1JOO 1.00 .60 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1J)0 .50 J50 .50 1.00 1.00 .50 433 30 1.00 .25 .50 .50 1.00 .75 IJOO 1.00 .50 1.00 1.00 24K) 54)0 5.00 22.00 8.00 84)0 DO NOT SHIP $724)0 .-.'•ii 'V-;-, m �Page Four Friday, April 16, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG NMURank And Filers Stranded WSA Graduates Are Outraged Over Curran Disillusioned About Set-Up Role On Fink-Cards {Continued from Page^l) .%• ,;''iV •. «--< • -. Il¥; li't I,: V- I! '•?- ' SI' • iS:. . construction and equipment and then choQse ouf department. I chose the deck department, ^ I; should have choosen steward—^at least I might now be able to get a job slinging hash in some ulcer factory. "The fifth week is called 'work week' and we ' do kitchen police, stand security and watches -^4 on and 8 off outside and 6 to 6 irtslde. ^Fmni J; the fifth to thirtWnth week wfi get departmental: training and we MARCH! At the end of the thirti^nth week we graduate if we have received our life boat ticket. That is all we have—a life boat ticket, no AB, no fireman, nothing. I stand as much chance getting a job now as if I had never gone to the school at all. "Why the WSA has hundreds of us fellows stached away in mid-town hotels and nothing to do with us. Things are so bad that they are now offering to send us back to school again for "ad­ vance training,' what ever the hell that is. Even ' if you take the 'advanced training* you don't come out with an AB ticket, and that's what a man needs to be sure of shipping." There was little comfort that the old-timers or the union dispatcher could give the kid. True, there were jobs for ordinaries coming in all the time, but the union had 5 men for each job and it certainly didn't look like a shortage of ordin­ aries would develop in the near.future. As the kid got out of his chair and started tO' leave the hall, he scratched his head and said, "There's one thing I can't understand. This WSA outfit is still recruiting men for their schools and keeps 10,000 going through Sheepshead Bay in 13 week periods. Why do they do that? They can't give 'em jobs when they get out. It don't make sense." No, it doesn't make sense if you view it from the needs of the industty. But then, the shipr owners and brass diats have other problems be­ sides winning this war—they have the unions to smash. Their training program is aimed less at Hitler than at organized labor on the waterfront. Mr. Knight and his shipowner sponsors that these revelation of the whole finky role {Continued from Page 1) trainees can eventually be used to fink upon union NMU leadership. Had Curren and played by- the Stalinist leadership men and break down conditions, Company stood and fought this of the NMU. It is a leadership As.a matter of fact, the entire training pro­ issue the way the rest of maritime which will go to any lengths to gram is aimed at wiping out any union ideas the labor did, the rules would never suppress militant rank and filers trainees might have had when they enrolled. have been handed down in the first who want to fight for unionism. "Naw, we never heard any talk about union In the years to come, when the place. conditions," said the kid, "we spent our time Not one word of criticism of unions are finally joined in a life marching in these monkey suits. Every day we • the RMO fink card system has or death struggle with the ship­ had to march and drill and parade, and on our come from Curran or appeared in owners and their RMO fink halls, time off we had athletics and setting up exercises. The Pilot. As a matter of fact, let the seamen remember that Cur­ ran helped set up those halls, that I went there to learn to saS a ^ip, but instead I Tbe Pilot hailed the new rules as he once said, "there is nothing learned how to march." a victory for the seamen. The Feb. 26 issue oi The Pilot reported wrong with them." The kid went on to explain that the. whole at­ the new fink cards in a story mosphere of the Sheepshead Bay ^school is a mil­ headlined "Active Seamen Needn't itary one, and that the men are even forced to Report At Draft Board." The practice commando tactics! What relationship whole story was written in such commando tactics have to sailing a ship is some­ manner so as to make the rank thing that even Mr. Telfair Knight would have and file think that they were no difUculty in explaining. UnlesSj ^of course, it longer going to be kicked around teaches the men how to smash a picket line. by the Draft Boards, but now {Continued from Page 1) "And those commando drills; were the real would be protected by the union. USN (ret.). Deputy Admin­ •.stuff," the kid said. "Here arc the casualties for Stack, at the March 11 meeting, istrator, War Shipping Ad­ March: 7 fractured legs, 1 rupture, several brok­ continued this fake when he said ministration, W a s h i n g ton, en ribs, 2 concussions, and 1 brolten neck. Boy, that the new RMO rules have D. C. "given a certain amount of power am I glad I'm through with that stuff." Via: (1) Superintendent, U. S. to the Union." The'Sheepshead Bay school is the largest of the Maritime Service Officers Sure, it empowers the unions to several on both coaSts operated by the WSA. It School, Fort Trumbull, New act as finger men for the RMO in has a continuous enrollment of 10,000 men. London, Connecticut. placing their own members on the "The training period is 13 weeks," the kid ex­ (2) Commandant, U. S. Mar­ spot. What kind of power is that? itime Service, Washington, plained, "but you may be out there longer because What is significant in Stack's D. C. you wait until your section is filled before you weasal words is that the NMU (3) Assistant Deputy Admin­ start learning anything. I was out there damn leaders are on the defensive before istrator for Training, War near a week before my section was at full strength an outraged rank and file. The Shipping Administration, of 60 men and we started on the old merry-goNMU minutes for this particular Washington, D. C. round. meeting list man after man as tak­ Subject: Second Seamen's War ing the floor to denounce the RMO Risk Policy and Bonus Rates. "The first week we cleaned quarters and stood fink card plan and the NMU lead­ 1. We, the undersigned Officer fire watches. The second, third, and fourth week ers for failing to oppose it. Candidates, are at present students we- learned ship's structure and terminology, Robert McElroy is quoted as in the United States Maritime Ser­ rowing, swimming and marching. Boy did we saying, "I think if the officials of vice Officers' School at Fort Trum­ march! On the fourth week we learned life boat the Union would take a little more bull, New London, Connecticut. interest in things like this instead Most of us have returned from re­ of some of the political maneuvers cent sea duty, many -of us have Lake Ships To Be Armed that go on, we would have a much met enemy action, and all" of us stronger union. As it is right now, will return to sea and finish the Lakes freighters which operate the Administration is putting job that democracy has allotted to in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, or in Army disbursing officers have been instructed by the U. 8. things over on the seamen and the Merchant Marine. Army Chief of .^taff. General George C. Marshall, to exchange, the St. Lawrence River below the workers in general that Y guarantee 2. We, probably more than any Saguenay, will be armed this sea­ money for merchant seamen in foreign ports. Effective immedi­ you this Union would be in the ate the follow exchange rate is in approval: other group of American citizens, son according to a statement re­ air over if it would have happened VALUE IN U.S. realize the need for a strong Mer­ leased in Ottawa by-the Navy. a couple of years ago." COUNTRY UNIT CURRENCY chant Marine and the needs of its A number of merchant ships Another unidentified member personnel. Therefore, we submit were destroyed in this area by United Kingdom Pound $4,035 took the floor to say, "I would our names to you as being strong­ enemy subs last season. Australia.. 3.228 like to know why they arc trying ly opposed to the new bonus rates Bermuda 4.04 to squeeze us. It looks like they Egypt..... and insurance policy proposed by 4.138 , Papers Lost arc trying to get rid of us good Iraq Dinar. • .4;0425 the Maritime War Emergency union men. British Ebst Africa...., Pound 4.04M Board. •,y Cari B. Alfred, Fircnian-OilerAnd so it went until the great lndia......._.,.-„ Rupee .3030 3. We believe the new policy to Watertender, has lost all his papers Curran himself felt called upon rn British West Africa Pound 4.056 be unjust and, as a consequence, and discharges. Anyone finding South Africa take the floor and stem the pro­ 4i^ • will have adverse effect on the them should forward them to the B^gian Congo 'Franc .02291 tests. Curran is a more experienc­ morale, of seamen. office of the Secretary-Treasurer; Iran , : Rial .03125 ed and cynical bureaucrat than 4. Should not the Merchant Franc .023 Frenich Equatorial Africa.. New York City. Stack. He didn't attempt to ap­ Marine be extended benefits worthy .1545 Iceland... Krona pease the outraged rank and file. of their- sacrifice upon the high He didn't give any grudging ad­ seas in their efforts toward victory? ATTENTION CREW OF mission that the RMO might be a 5. We urgently request that the fink outfit determined to sabotage S. S. SHICKSHINNY ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR issue be re-examined and that a maritime labor. Not Curran. MARCH 22 TO APRIL 5 more equitable decision be render-, "Brothers, those rules arc exact­ The orew which payed off the ed. DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Shickshnny last November have ly the same as our shipping rules," 6. Assuring you that we are 60% bonus money coming for the he said. "We were able to make 308 270 199 775 . SHIPPED not only proud of the records our. portion of the trip from the West them (RMO) adopt the Union shipmates are inscribing in the his­ Coast of South America to the 269 250 101 ^. REGISTERED shipping rules." tory of the United States, but that Panama Canal. The following men There it is—cold turkey. It ON HAND 200 187 90 487 on our return to sea we will strive' should call for their vouchers at wasn't the SIU after all, it was to better those records. the office of the South Atlantic Curran who helped the RMO Cnmpbell, Omar Ames, Harold W. Holmes, Chester Baker, Marcus J, Steamship Company: draw up-its fink plan. Greenlee, Hal F. Stern, Victor E. Franklin. Henry McCann, William I. Lang, IN MEMORY OF "You got those rules now," Martin, Vincent J. Gretz, Leonard Victor M. Woodward, Alfred LenW. Paradeau, Joseph Reho, Peter BROTHER Curran thundered, "There is noth­ ton, Birger K. Tangedahl, Leroy T. Bush, Ralph Douglas, Raymond J. ing wrong with them " JOSEPH NENE, O.S. 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Title A name given to the resource April 16, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 8 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 JOIN WEST COAST UNIONS IN WAR ON RMO FINK-CARD SYSTEM NMU RANK AND FILERS OUTRAGED OVER CURRAN ROLE ON FINK-CARDS FT. TRUMBULL MEN PROTEST BONUS CHISELING STRANDED WSA GRADUATES ARE DISILLUSIONED ABOUT SET-UP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/16/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1cd31501143e482166172aba9e52e844.PDF 6ae1dd6899c0ba2a5abd875d90d7a544 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. f i NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943 280 OPEN LETTER Lundeberg Writes A Reply To the Well Paid Head of United Seamen'sService 18 March, 1945 Mr. Dougas Falconer, Executive Director United Seamen's Service 39 Broadway New York City -- stop squandering "money. You de­ nied that you ever had H4 per­ sons on the payroll at National Headquarters. You can easily deny this, but what I would like to see is a public statement by a certified accountant of your finances, in­ come and expenditures. You will probably discover that you not only have 114, but 161 on your payroll. Possibly the public, which do­ nates to United Seamen's Service, would be interested to know that you pay $24,000. a year rental for your offices in New York. They might also like to ff.now that you hired a professional "cansha.ker" to collect money for you. and that you paid him at the rate of $10,000. per six months. No doubt the don­ ors would also like to know that you receive $15,000. a year salary plus your expenses for your "ser­ vices," One can well afford to be social-minded for any cause under these circumstances. Dear Sir: -I received a copy of your circu­ lar wherein you state that "Lundeberg's charges are both false and malicious" in regard to the func­ tions of the United Seamen's Ser­ vice. You also state that "on De­ cember 4, 1942, in the office of Captain Macauley at Washington, he went on record for the pro­ gram." Let me remind yoti- that I only went on record for the convales­ cent bonnes for seamen, who really need them after having gone through torpedo and bombing ac­ tion—these homes to be established in American ports. "We did not agree to any hotels in foreign ports; we did not agree to any hotels in Anserican ports; we did not agree In order to clarify your mind, to any clubs. while I was an incorporator of the Let me also remind you that in United Seamen's Service, I did the meeting in Washington Cap­ tain Macauley definitely told you NOT approve of the policy which (Continued on Page 4) to cut down on your expenses afid Dr. Daniel Blain States Views On Shore Time For Torpedoed Men Pressed for answers to the vital question of "convoy fatigue" and the length of time that seamen may be allow­ ed ashore posed by Mathew Dushane, Washington repre­ sentative of the SIU, Dr. Daniel Blain, surgeon of the U. S. Public Health Service states the official views on the ir-t problem. 1 ^ ' • Dr. Blain is the surgeon attach- to go back to sea within three tached to the WSA in charge of weeks because those who finally rehabilitating seamen suffering the stayed ashore became quite dissat­ rigors of torpedoing. isfied with the idea of going back • The letter stating his views fol­ to sea. lows in full; Mr. Rundel and I discussed the War Shipping Administration matter and at that time decided New York, N. Y. that frequent vacations of shorter . Medical Department periods would be better than long­ 30 East 37th St. er vacations at any single time. Dear Mr. Dushane: With men who are suffering the In response to your question apparent effects of nervous strain with regard to medical advice on due to "convoy fatigue" and are the general question of how long possibly in danger of cracking up a time a man must have on shore, I would say that one has to strike from their experiences, we find a happy medium between too lit­ that after they have been at the tle time and too much time. From rest homes about three weeks it is the standpoint of a layman I was generally time to keep them from intereited to hear about a year ago settling down too comfortably, or from Mr. Rundel of the British falling into chronic habits; and it Consulate, who has charge of all is better for ;the illness itself that British seamen, that he found that they get back to sea from then on the proper timing element was ex­ as quickly as possible. It is im­ tremely important. Most of his portant, of course, that the-three men who were perfectly weU had (Continued^ on page 2) No. 7 Coast Guard Issues New Rules On Suspension, Revocation Of Efficiency Certificates Wartime rules governing "A" Marine Board Investigation of accidents and casual­ ties have been issued by the U.S. Coast Guard providing scant protection for members of the unlicensed personnel. Issued under cover of "investigating" accidents and casualties the new rules provide for the revocation and suspension of licenses and efficiency certifi­ cates, under other sections of the law, for seamen involved in the occurances. The rulings provide for hearingsJQ after investigation — by other decision of the hearing officer and than the investigating officer under will allow only such points as he whomsoever the District Coast may introduce to be admitted to Guard Officer shall name. the record, a transcript of which Hearing officers shall have the right of calling any and all wit­ nesses and determining the guilt of any seafarer charged. Appeals may be taken under the District Coast Guard Officer whose word on the revocation or suspension of licenses or-certificates of efficiency shall be final. While the person charged is al­ lowed to have counsel present, it is noticable that counsel for a witness is restricted to ail vising hint, as to his rights, and is not allowed to "otherwise participate in the hear­ ing." While an appeal is waiting a hearing the seaman charged is granted the right of a "temporary certificate" at the discretion of the District Coast Guard Officer which will expire when the appeal hearing comes up. Appeals must be in writing and must be presented by the seaman SIU Member Decorated will be allowed if requested. If the person charged fails to appear after being notified cither personally or by registered letter the hearing shall proceed, accord­ ing to the rules. The right of calling witnesses or for documents, papers, and other evidence is granted the seamen charged who may request the hear­ ing officer to order such brought in. Washington, D. C.—Gustav F. Aim, an SIU carpenter was decor­ ated with the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal by the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, here, March 20. Tlie presentation was made by C a p t. Edward Macauley, and Brother Aim was also handed a Presidential citation for his cour­ age, which follows: UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION Washington, D. C. Office of the Chainnan March 20, 1943 Additionally when such investi­ gations are being made the inve.stigating officer is required to in­ formally notify the man charged of the nature of the complaint and allow him to comment in refuta­ tion of the charges. The rules are printed in full here for the information of seamen. All portions in italics are those vitally affecting seamen and should be studied carefully. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the MERCHANT MARINE DIS­ TINGUISHED SERVICE MED­ AL to GUSTAV FRANKE ALM, Carpenter (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) �Friday, April 2, 1943 THE SEAFAKEKS'^ LOG Page Two PublUhta by fM SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA " Atlaatic auR Gulf Disfrict Dr. Blain's Letter REPORT FROM {Continued from Page 1) weeks spent ashore be under the best of conditions. ' Fortunately, we are able to of­ Affmat0a»M^tA4 'JLmsrto(M F*a0ro(ton Of Labor fer ideal conditions at our rest homes, and we therefore feel that HARRY LUNDEBERG, Int»maticnicd PltvildMit 110 Mcekst Strset, Room 402, Soa Frandaoa, Colli. at the end of tlitee weeks it is proper and that the men arc in the iLD2>^cS ALL a0ER^SF02fDJSNCJS aONCffRNlNff fSlM best posriSie condition to go back PUBUOATIOV TOl to work. War Manpower Commission: THE SEAFABEBS' LOG Our concept of the "convoy "fa­ A meeting was called for last Tuesday, due to the CIO (NMU)' P. O. 25, Station P, New York. N. Y. tigue" element, which is so apt to Representative being sick it was held on Thursday, the Selective Ser­ ^ Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 get to a chronic stage and' become vice, WSA, WMC, and the SIU had representatives there—^NMU rep-i a real nerve condition, is that at resentative did not show up. the beginning it is a normal reac­ Several angles of the directive were discussed, and particular dis­ tion "to an overwhelming sitiiation. cussion centered on the time that a seaman would be allowed ashore, K This might be due either to long strongly protested the thirty day limit. Mr. McPherson called the meet­ periods of waiting and strain with ing off, as he felt that they (WMC) needed more information from little sleep and great fatigue, or the medical profession on the time off that should be given to seamen some sudden event such as the tor­ in-between voyages. pedoing of a ship and exposure in Contacted Frank Fenton, AFL representative, on the Labor Policy a lifeboat. It is important that Committee of the WMC and protested the action that is being taken The past week has been Survivor Week. The brothers came in ^th stories of their experiences from torpedoes and the men that were this not be connected in any way by Mr. McPherson of the planning committee of the \ii^C. I feel that lost on SIU ships. Our next casualty list will have about 50 names on with mental disease, that these men he is giving us the run-around on this problem—^Fenton, myself and it. Walter (Mad Russian) Semenov and Francis Conlet (CUZ) Mur­ be taken care of in the country several other members of the AFL lodged a complaint to Mr. Appley of and it is also important that they the Administrative staff and member of the commission, who has prom­ ray were interviewed by the WORLD TELEGRAM. Gus (Chips) ALM received a citation and a decoration from the get back to work again before ised us that this question will be settled this coming week. long to prove to themselves that Government. The second member of the SIU to receive it. All other workers in all industries are given one day off per week they are still able to do so. This Ed (Cookie) Males and R. E. Dickey, former Patrolman from Bal­ is quite similiar to the custom in which amounts to 52 days off per year, under selective service memor­ timore, were shipmates on a torpedoed vessel. Dickey was orT a raft with aviation, where a man after a crack andum No. 182, a merchant seaman who was employed on a vessel for John Sandova when they were picked up. Sandova died before they up, immediately gets into a plane one year would only be entitled to 30 days off, certainly this is a legiti­ mate objection on our part. jvere rescued. and goes up as soon as possible. It seems to me that the other maritime unions in the field are notJ Dickey is recuperating in a hospital in Canada and we hope to see This is also true in horseback rid­ interested in thij directive, as they have not had any representation on him around his old stamping ground soon. He may now have to stay ing circles where a fall from a any of the meetings that were held, the NMU only appeared at one ashore for a long time because of an injury he received. We're glad to horse must be followed in a very short time by getting back on the meeting, although they feel that the men should be entitled to more know he is alive. time off, they are not very insistent, on that or any other part of the Ed Miles says he was making Parker House rolls, when that nasty horse. directive that we feel is objectionable, and will tend to upset the morale A long voyage, such as three to torpedo came along and he had to leave. His five children are glad to of the seamen. , see their daddy again. John Kupta was on the same ship, but quit it in six months, obviously requires a New York, when he had a premonition of impending disaster. He longer time, and I would be in­ 0. Banks, SIU Agent, Mobile, Reports: clined to stretch a bit the matter couldn't convince Dickey to get off. Charles Turner, SIU patrolman, was ordered to appear for his phy­ of three weeks. I might say that Bill Chalk G-80, told us of his experience. He and his shipmates sical and be inducted into the Army—Contacted Selective service and if the time spent ashore is spent in were torpedoed twice within six hours. The rescue vessel which picked a hospital there should be extra they have notified his local board that under their memorandum Noi. them up with 200 other survivors got it a fev^ minutes later and only time allowed, so that three weeks 182 (WMC Directive) seamen who arc ashore working in administra­ 8 of Ills buddies were around after it was over. is proper unless a person is sick tive positions are to be given consideration as active seamen. It is rumored that Albert Bernard (Tiny Tim) Moses was recently part of the time, in which case he With the passage of HR. 133, seamen may now pay their back lost. D. C. Joralcmon is now shipping from the West Coast. Bernard should have more time. I would taxes for when they were employed an WSA ships, which will entitle Brooks, after a year of service, was recently discharged from the Army, be very willing to recommend to them to the benefits of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Arthur Berg (who was a member of a Commando Division at the age any draft board that in cases of (Section 209 of the Social Security Act, as amended). of 45) is now an active seaman. WSA Legal Bulletin No. 31, Dated March 15, 1943, covers thisi sickness the vacation period not Floyd Miller is still quite sick, and the boys are pinch hitting for start until after the sickness is es­ which is as follows: him. We hope you like the stuff. sentially over. We must remember Quote. "Seamen may have worked as employees of the WSA or the that it is better for the man once U. S. Maritime Commission after September 30, 1941, without the he has been treated to get back to employees tax being deducted from thdr wages. If such seamen: work, rather than hang around. desire retroactive coverage under HR. 133, arrangements may be Consequently, we have to temper made by the general agen^, provided the individual seamen consent^ our advice in this matter with re­ thereto, for the paym^ of the employer's and the employee's taxeij gard to special situations in each with respect to wages paid during that period. csae. "In order to enable the seamen to secure the fullest possible I trust that this will answer your benefits of the retroactive features of the new law, all general question. I am very much inter­ agents are instructed to deduct the employee's contributions fromi^ S 8 DYNASTIC ..i $160.00 ested in an extensive program for the seamen's wages unpaid on the date of the enactment of HR 153, S S TULSA i. 53.62 prevention of "convoy fatigw" into law, and also from all wages payable with respect to voyagesf , EARL PULLY 7 1.00 and its bad effects. I hope very uncompleted at the time." Unquote; j OTTO SCHABLINSKI 1.00 much that I might have a chance Seamen have several benefits imder this law and I am of the opin-' S 8 ALCOA PIONEER 72.00 to show you what we are planning ion that they should pay the back taxes that were not deducted by the! NEW ORLEANS BRANCH 6.00 along this line, so that we can get agent of the WSA. ,, A, L, GRASER 2.00 the cooperation of yora and all your 8 8 GATEWAY CITY 5.00 men. I would particularly like the Maritime War Emergencg Board: A. ARMAND ...^ ... 8.00 opportunity to have speakers talk The regular monthly meeting of the Advisory Committee that was 8 8 ALCOA PROSPECTOR 15iOO to your men from time to time scheduled to be'held on Wednesday, March 24th, 1943, proceeded as' VI. McEtCHIN 5.00 8 8 JOHN POE leJW on certain subjects^ of great inter­ follows: 8 8 SCOHARIE 30.00 est to them and are part of our Meeting was called to order by Mr. Erich Nielson, secretary of the 8 8 JAMES GUNN 28.00 large scale program of prevention. board and he stated that none of the board members were able to at-; A MARCO 15.00 With kindest regards., tend this meeting. All the unions; objected to holding any meeting J. J. WILLIAMS 2.00 (Signed) Darnel Blain M. D. without any of the board members being present. They also demanded Ok BERRY .................... 2J)e Surgeon U. Si Public that the board submit in writing what, in the opinion of the board, is 8 8 T. ROBERTSON 12.^ He^th Service. their jurisdiction. 8 8 GEORGE GALE 145.00 was then adjourned, with the statement from the secret; • NOTICE • tary Meeting TOTAL .... .$579.37 that he would convey to the three board members that position The following: brothers, should taken by the unions. stop in ihs office ef the SeeretaryThe Thursday, March 25 th, 1943 meeting was called to order by] Troasurer sa that tbeir reeorde ATLANTIC ANB GULF SHIPPING FOB the Chairman of the Board,. Mr. Edward Macauley. Dr. Frank Grahairi may be straiahtened out:; also was there. Dr. John R. Steelman was unable to attend. MAKCH 8 TO MARCH 20 NATHAN MA8HEE(»sf^ No. 21732 Agenda consisted as follows; FRANK GAGES No. 21976 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL GAINES D. HEDGES .. No. 22302 I'.y Report of the Chairman. SHTPPED ....313 256 203 FRANK SAN JOSE COLLADO 772 2.. Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee. No. 22469 3. War Risk Insurance. REGISTERED 295' 243 96 634 ARTHUR R. 8ASSI .... Nc 22661 4, Bonuses. > DONALD M. LAINE ... No. 24176 ON HAND (Wk. ending War. 20) 213 175 67 455 {Continued on PJge 3) WILLIAM D. WEI8E ... No. 24178 Washington Bu Matthew Dushane RiARCH 2a, ma Out of tfee Focs^l by t it. Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL III "'to �Friday, April 2, 1945 THE Wasimigtoii Report (Contintud from Page 2) Fmnt No. 1 of the Agenda:. All representatives were supplied with a statement in mimeograph by the Board as to their jurisdiction, and under the Chairman's report, i'scussion on their jurisdiction was held, , The Board claims that this is the first time that their decisions have been challenged by any union. The SUP and the SIU did not agree with the Board on this question as we have time and again subittitted our opposition to their decisions and have constantly called for 0 Board meeting to discuss with the Board our objections to some of their decisions. Our objections arc too numerous to mention here. The HQ of both the above respective organizations have copies of these ob­ jections in their files. The Chairman of the Board emphatically stated that they are of the opinion that they can change any or all of the decisions any time that they feel that certain areas are no longer danger areas. SUP and SIU representatives informed the Board that we are not in agreement with their interpretation as to their jurisdiction, and we insisted that they have no authority to change any decision, unless there has been a dispute, and the Board must hold a hearing and hear argu­ ments from both the employers and the union before they have any authority to make a decision. All the union representatives informed the board they were not in agreement with the Board on their interpretation of the Statement of Principles as to their jurisdiction. Upon a motion that was carried, the board's interpretation of their jurisdiction was tabled in order to proceed with the other business on hand. Point No. 2 of the Agenda: Jurisdiction of the Advisory Committee: It was brought out under discussion that in view of the fact that the board's jurisdiction was never agreed to by the members of the union, that the jurisdiction of the committee whatever it is could not be properly determined. After hours of discussion that was leading to 1K> definite purpose, it was moved to recess for dinner and to reconvene at 8:15 P.M. When reconvened the meeting proceeded on the discus­ sion of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance. Point No. 3 of the Agenda: Seamen*s War Risk Insurance: All the representatives of the unions strenuously opposed the iaction taken by the board, in changing the decision on the 1st Seamen's War Risk Insurance policy. After hours of discussion the board has agreed to the following:(A) Allow 5 days for the unions to submit briefs on the 2nd War Risk Insurance. (B) To immediately give their consideration to the clause regard­ ing a seaman's beneficiary, with the question of immediately changing it to conform with the first policy, wherein a seaman can name any beneficiary whom he pleases. (C) The Board is to give consideration to the recommendations that the unions have made, and redraft a new^war risk policy, and be­ fore making any decision on the new policy, it will be submitted to all the signatories of the Statement of Principles, for their con­ sideration and comments. Point No. 4 of the Agenda, Bonuses: As in the case of the 2nd Seamen's War Risk Insurance, the unions also strenuously objected to the; ^bitrary action taken by the Board in changing the port and area bonus decision. Under discussion of the port and area bonuses, Joseph Curran, President of the NMU, stated that the position of his union was that they never Wfire in favor of port or area bonuses . . . This is what the SIU and SUP have been contending ever since the unions tried to get their men some compensation for the risks that they have been taking in sailing the ships through dangerous waters, or entering dangerous ports or areas. They have finally admitted through their mouthpiece why all the setbacks on the bonus disputes, wherein they never have, prior to the war, struck a ship for an increase in bonus. They were content to let the SIU and SUP carry the fight, and then cash in on the gains, of other unions. We all very well recall, the NMU accepting 25% when the other unions were getting a higher bonus, and as all the bonus rates increased, the NMU were always lagging behind and sailing the ships with their men getting less than the other unions. The statement made by Curran and entered into the record, now stands out as their position on the bonus, and the NMU officials misinformed their membership as to the position that they have been taking regarding the port and area bonuses. It was the unanimous opinion of all the unions that the board should reconsider the latest decision on the port and area bonuses, and withdraw their latest decision, and restore the port and area bonuses prior to March 1st, 1943. The consensus of opinion by the tmions regarding the latest decis­ ion of the board on the/port and area bonuses is that, they should be restored back to where they were prior to March 1st 1943. The meeting adjourned close to midnight, with no assurance that they would make any changes in their latest decisions. {Continued on Page 4) ' „ •• -Vv. J-"'' Mm SBAFAaEl^S' Page Thre# LOG DO NOT SHIP ERIK V083 , SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION - OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT J. A. SMITH WICK VAN BUREN HENRY BERTEL RAYMOND GUZMAN WILLIAM F. MEANEY, P. 7696 Secretary-Treasnrcr's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STRJECT, NEW YOBJC CITY P.O. Boa 25, Station P. Phone BOwIins Green 9-834* PS! BULLETIN! Crew membera of the following vessels can collect Russian Govern­ ment bonus checks at Amtorg Cor­ poration offices, 210 Madison Ave., New York; 8S DYNASTIC SS SCOHARIE SS GATEWAY CITY Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwIing Green 9-8346 Agent . BOwIing Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave .Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay SL .Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI • Norfolk 4-1033 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St .Canal 3336 SAVANNAH ,....218 East Bay St. Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St . Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce da Leon .Puerto de ncrm GALVESTON 219 20th Street .Galveston 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway. Coast Guard's New Rulings {Continued from Page 1) TITLE 46-SHIPPING CHAPTER II—COAST GUARD: INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION PART 136—"A" MARTIME INVETIGATION BOARD RULES TEMPORARY WARTIME RULES GOVERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUAL­ TIES! By virture of the authority vest­ ed in me by section 4450, R.S., as amended (46 U.S.C. 239), and Executive Order No. 9083, dated February 28, 1942 (7 F.R. 1609), the temporary wartime rules and regulations governing investiga­ tions of accidents and casualties are amended as follows; Section 136.103 (a) is amended by changing the last two sentences thereof to read as follows: 5 136.103 NOTICE OF CASUAL­ TY AND VOYAGE RECORDS, (a) >1 «• it •j'jjg master owner, charterer, or agent of any vessel involved in a marine casualty, in addition to the notice required by this section, shall, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the casualty, prepare and file an original and three copies of a report of such casualty on Coast Guard Form NCG 2692 with the District Coast Guard Officer of the district in which the casualty occurred or in which the vessel first arrives af­ ter such casualty. A report of per­ sonal accident not involing death shall be made on Coast Guard Form NCG 924 (e). Section 136.104 is amended to read as ftdlows: 5 136.104 pRELrWINARY INVES­ TIGATIONS. (a) As soon as possible after receiving notice of a marine casualty, Other than a casualty re­ sulting from enemy action, the District Coast Guard Officer in whose jurisdiction the casualty oc­ curs, or in cases involving casual­ ties occurring on the high seas, to whose jurisdiction the personnel of the vessel or vessels involved first return shall cause a preliminary in­ vestigation of such casualty to be made. (b) The prelimina^ investiga­ tions will be conducted by exam­ ining officers designated by the District Coast Guard Officer. Such examining officers shall have the power to administer oaths, sub­ poena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of the subject matter of the investigation to an­ swer questionnaires, and require the production of relevant books. 1 7 F.R. 6778, 10866; 8 F.R. 550. papers, documents, and other rec­ ords. (c) At the conclusion of the investigation, the District Coast Guard Officer shall submit to Headquarters a full and complete report of all the facts and circum­ stances relating to the casualty or accident together with such recom­ mendations for subsequent action as he deems proper. This report is in addition to action taken under § 136.i06 to suspend or revoke li­ censes or certificates. (d) The District Coast Guard Officer shall designate examining officers who shall conduct prelim­ inary investigations of complaints made, in any case not involving a marine casualty or accident, against a licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service or efficiency charging him with any act of in­ competency or misconduct while acting under the authority of his license or certificate, or with any act in violation of the provisions of sections 170, 214, 215, 222, 224, 224a, 226, 228-2H, 240, 361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451-453, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the United States Code or of any reg­ ulations isstied thereunder for the purpose of determining whether reasonable basis exists for the in­ stitution of proceedings for the re­ vocation or suspension of the li­ cense or certificate. In the conduct of preliminary investigations here­ under, such officers shall have the power to administer oaths, sub­ poena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of the subject matter of the investigation to an­ swer questionnaires, and require the production of relevant books, pa­ pers, documents, and other records. (e) In every preliminary inves­ tigation of a complaint as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, the examining officer conducting such investigation shall, where the licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service or efficiency whose conduct is being investigat­ ed is available, advise such person informally of the substance of the complaint against him and afford him an opportunity at that time to make such comment in refutation of such complaint as he may desire. Section 156.108 is amended to read as follows: § 156.106 SUSFENSION OR RE­ VOCATION PROCEEDINGS, (a) Sus­ pension or revocation proceedings shall be instituted by an examin­ ing officer in any case in which it appears, as a result of any prelim­ inary investigation made under paragraphs (a) or (d) of § 136.104, or otherwise, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a licensed officer or holder of a cer­ tificate of service is incompetent or has beht guilty of misbehavior, negligence, or unskillfuJness or has endangered life or has wilfully vio­ lated any of the provisions of sec­ tions 170, 214, 215, 222, 224, 224a, 226, 228-234, 239, 240, 361, 362, 364, 371-373, 375-382, 384, 385, 391, 391a, 392, 393, 399, 400, 402-416, 435-440, 451452, 460-463, 464, 467, 470-481, 482, or 489-498 of Title 46 of the United States Code or any of the regulations issued thereunder. (b) To institute such proceed­ ings the examining officer shall pre­ pare charges and specifications against such person, fix the time and place of hearing, summon the person charged and subpoena wit­ nesses, and transmit the case for hearing by a hearing officer. (c) The District Coast Guard Officer shall designate hearing of­ ficers who will conduct the hear­ ings provided for in this section. No case s/xtll be heard by any of­ ficer or employee who participated in the preliminary investigation thereof. (d) A notice of the time and place of hearing and a copy of thi, charges and specifications shall be served upon the person charged either by personal service or by registered mail with return receipt required, sufficiently in advance of the time set to give the such person a reasonable opportunity to pfEi pare his defense. When personal service is made upon the person charged, the officer or employee making service shall exhibit the original of the notice to the person charged, read it to such person if he cannot read, and give him a copy thereof and of the charges and specifications. (e) The hearing officer shall open the hearing at the time and place specified in the notice, ad­ minister all necessary oaths, cause a complete record of the proceed­ ings to. be kept, regulate and con­ duct the hearing in such a manner as to bring out all the relevant and material facts, and insure the accused a fair and impartial hear­ ing on the chrges made against him. The examining officer shall aid in the orderly presentation of {Comtimied o» Page 4) �THE Page Four Washington Report I'U- {Continued from Page 3) House Merchant Marine Subcommittee: _ Are holding hearings regarding excessive profits made by the ship­ owners. It was brought out that in the year of 1941, (this is the year that we had all the bonus disputes with the operators) that 81 privately owned vessels received the amount of $31,264,880 out of Lend-Lease funds for 90 voyages to the Red Sea, of which $26,874,176 represented profits. The spokesmen for the companies involved, stated that they are not going to give any of this money back to the ^government, as they feel that they are entitled to this profit for the risks that they inairred in sending their ships to the Red Sea. How well we recall their wails when we complained about the risks that the seamen took, and their continual howls regarding the Lend-lease cargo that we were carrying and that we were obstructing the defense of the U. S. The American Hawaiian Steamship Co. paid their stockholders a 50% dividend during that period. This was the company that tlireatened to sue the SUP when the crews of their ships struck for a more equitable bonus in the port of New York. Wonder if the members of the MWEB have read these releases. Federal Register: Under date of March 20th, 1943, the register contains all the latest bonus decisions, and other very interesting WSA orders. Advise all sea­ men to write to the government printing office for a copy. They cost 10c apiece. The WSA is supplying insurance policies for the seamen and the fishermen. The policy that covers the seamen under the second War Risk Insurance is carried by the WSA. It is interesting to note what position they have taken regarding the seamen who are carrying the supplies to the armed forces and the United Nations, and th^ great ballyhoo that they are giving the press regarding the courage of the seamen, and the medals that Rear Admiral Emory S. Land has approved. It is great stuff. Now let's check and see wht they think of a seaman as far as their future is concerned if they are permanently disabled. On pages No. 3448 and 3449 they have a scale for the compensa­ tion of disability of fishermen, and on page No. 3458, they have a scale for the compensation paid a seamen for disability. ril quote these two scales: SEAMEN: FISHERMEN: Hand Arm . Foot . Leg .. Eye .. 50% 65% 50% 65% 45% Hand Arm Foot Leg Eye 50% 40% 65% , , 35% SEAFARERS' Friday. April 2, 1943 LOG -Sis Coast Guard's New Rulings tive immediately, and the license {Continued'from Page 3) evidence and may examine and or certificate of service Or effici­ cross-examine witnesses and intro­ ency so revoked or suspended shall duce documentary evidence into be immediately surrendered. In the the record. The- person charged absence of appeal as provided in and de­ shall have the right to have coun­ 5136.107, the findings sel present at the hearing and shall cision of the hearing officer shall be be permitted to call, examine and final and shall be binding on the cross-examine witnesses and to in­ person charged for all purposes. Section 136.107 is amended to troduce relevant documentary evi­ dence into the record. Any wit­ read as follows: ness may, if he so desires, have per­ 5 136.107 APPEAL, (a) Any sonal counsel present during the person whose license or certificate time he is being examined to ad­ of service or efficiency is revoked vise him as to his rights, privileges, or suspended may, within 30 days and immunities under the Consti­ after the decision of tlx hearing tution, but such counsel may not officer, take an appeal to tlx Dis­ otherwise participate in the hear- trict Coast CiMrd Officer of the district in which the hearing was htg. ({) The hearing officer shall held. Every appeal shall be type­ have power either on his own mo­ written or written in a legible hand tion or upott the request of the per­ and shall set forth as briefly as son charged to issue subpoenas possible the name of the appellant, summoning witnesses or requiring the nature of the charge, the name the production of any relevant of the hearing officer who made the books, papers, documents, or other decision, the substance of the de­ cision, and a statement of each evidence. (g) In any case in ^which the separate ground for such appeal. person charged, after having been (b) The District Coast Guard duly served with notice of a hear­ Officer on appeal may affirm, re­ ing fails to appear, a notation to verse, or modify the decision of the that effect shall be made in the hearing officer or remand the case record and the hearing shall pro­ for further Ixaring. The District Coast Guard Officer will not con­ ceed. (h) At the conclusion of the sider evidence which is not a part hearing the hearing officer shall of the record of the hearing and make an appropriate decision, based will not consider any ground of upon 'the evidence adduced at the appeal which is not specified by hearing as to the guilt or inno- the accused. The decision of the cense of the person charged. In District Coast Guard Officer on the event the person charged is appeal will be in -writing and will and conclus­ found guilty, the hearing officer contain his findings shall issue and serve upon the ac­ ions. The decision of the District cused an appropriate order suspend­ Coast Guard Officer on appeal shall ing or revoking his license or cer­ be final and shall be binding on the tificate. Such order shall be effec­ parties for all purposes. (c) A transcript of the record,, before the hearing officer shall Ix made available to any person whose license or certificate is revoked oi; suspended for the purpose oi mak­ ing an appeal pursuant to the pro«, visions of this section. (d) Any person whose license or certificate is revoked or suspend­ ed and who intends to appeal front the decision, of, revocation or sus­ pension may file with the hearing officer a request for a temporary license or certificate valid during the pendency of the appeal. Such temporary license or certificate may be issiied in the discretion of the hearing officer or of the District, Coast Guard Officer. Each such temporary license or certificate shall contain such terms and con­ ditions as the issuing officer may prescribe and shall contain a defin­ ite expiration date fixed by the is­ suing officer which date, however, may be extended from time to time by the issuing officer. Section 136.109 (a) is amended to read as follows: 5 136.109 DISCLOSURE OF REC­ ORDS. (a) No reports of investi­ gations or records of proceeding) or any information relating there­ to shall be open to public inspec­ tion or otherwise disclosed, except as may be authorized by the Com­ mandant. (R.S. 4450, as amended 46 U.S.G 239; E.G. 8976, 9083, 6 F.R. 6441, 7 F.R. 1609) R. R. WAESCHE, Commandant, FEBRUARY 16, 1943. (F.R. Doc. 43-2590; Filed, February 17. 1913; 9:54 a.m.) Lundeberg's Reply SIU Member Decorated 15% Thumb Total destroyed hearing. .. 50% To. WeU Paid For Heroism At Sea A fisherman received 45% for the loss of his eye, while a seaman U.S.S. Director only receives 3 5% for the loss of his eye. Total disability for the fisherman and the seaman is $5000. The seaman and fisherman have always fought legiriation wherein they would {Continued from Page 1) come under the U. S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers compensation you hatched along with other soAct, as they felt that the total claim for disability was too low called social workers to maintain ($7,5'00). and continue the United Seamen's It now seems that the WSA is paving the way to get some new Service after the War. No doubt Act to cover the seamen, under the terms of the WSA policy, which you would like to have that $15,is lower than the Longshoreman's Act. The WSA policy is for $5000 000. a year continue indefinitely for fishermen and seamen. after the war, but let me tell you The Maritime War Emergency Board has ruled that a seaman may- this: The membership of the Sail­ take out additional insurance, above $5000 if they wish, however, the ors' Union of the Pacific and the WSA are the ones who insure the seamen and on page No. 3446 of Fed­ eafarers' International Union of North America, affiliated with the eral Register dated March 20th, 1943, it states: • A, F. of L. are definitely opposed Quote. "Crew Individual War Risk Insurance does not include to your program. I take orders injury, disability, illness and covers only loss of life, unless other­ from the membership and we are wise agreed." Unquote. of the opinion that you and your All seamen who take out any additional insurance should be on associates, together with the sliiptheir guard and see that this additional insurance is made out to cover owncrs, would like to establish this permanently so you can substi­ disability, illness, etc. tute a lot of charity outfits for a From all indications, the WSA has the squeeze on the maritime good union—along the lines of the unions and when this present war is over, there will be no doubt be a old seamen's "institutes," which move by the WSA to use the old line that the Maritime Commission seamen have had such sad experi­ has used in the past that as they ara a government agency, and that they ence with. cannot sign any contract. I am printing this in Our official As the biggest majority of ships afloat will be WSA ships, we will in some instances have contracts with a company that have no ships of paper and again I would like to their own. This will probably lead to a strike and the WSA will play suggest to you that you publicize the lole that the shipping Board played after the last war, supplying yqpir financial statement—both in­ the finks to sail the ships. •« come and expenditures. War Manpower Commission: A meeting was scheduled for this past week, but it has been post­ poned until Monday, March 29th, 1943. They are probably waiting for the West Coast representatives to leave Washington before calling this rneeting. m' Very truly yours, HARRY LUNDEBERG, President {Continued from Page 1) CITATION: Foi: extraordinary heroism under unusual hazards. His ship was traveling in a con­ voy which, due to extremely heavy seas and winds of gale force, had become scattered. Near midnight a torpedo struck and the ship sank rapidly. Aim, With about forty of his shipmates, managed to clear the ship in a lifeboat, but the seas were too great for the heavily-laden boat which swamped and capsized. A number of the men who were thrown into the icy waters man­ aged to cling to the overturned hull, but during the night the seas washed the exhausted men off, one PERSONALS GASTON SMITH, No, UuIf-322 Please contact your home as your people are worried about you. by one, until only he and four others remained. The seas con­ tinued to build up, and first one and then another of Aim's four companions was washed off, but," by feats of courage and strength, he hauled them back onto the up­ turned boat. At dawn a rescue corvette appeared and, with great difficulty, was maneuvered along­ side. Lines were thrown to the overturned boat and the carpenter secured them around the shoulders of each man in succession until all were hauled to the deck of the res­ cue ship. Another line was thrown to Aim, but his efforts in rescuing the others seemed to have exhaust­ ed his strength and he fell into the sea between the lifeboat and the corvette. Although crushed sever­ al times against the side of the cor­ vette by the heaving lifeboat, he managed, by supreme effort, to se-. cure a line around himself and was hauled unconscious to the ship's deck. His magnificent courage and disregard of liis own safety in sav­ ing the lives of his shipmates con­ ARTHUR A. CHRISMAN, Jr. stitute a degree of heroisni whicK Your Union book has been found. will be .an enduring inspiration to Apply for it in room 213 at 2 Stone seamen ofi the United States Mer­ Street. chant Marine everywhere. JAMES MORRISON, No. 2995 Please contact your mother. ROBERT C. DIAMOND Contact youi- daughter, La Verne Sailors' Union of the Pacific Diamond, phone Riverside, Gal., 6652-J. Secretary-Treasurer For the President = (Sgd.). 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Title A name given to the resource April 02, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 7 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: LUNDENBURG WRITES A REPLY TO THE WELL PAID HEAD OF UNITED SEAMEN'S SERVICE COAST GUARD ISSUES NEW RULES ON SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATES SIU MEMBER DECORATED DR. DANIEL BLAIN STATES VIEWS ON SHORE TIME FOR TORPEDOED MEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/02/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/020c4e2ee853ab74a2d0c16861d6851e.PDF ea68fd830d52b3d042d7be3c1415b117 PDF Text Text Now In Effect Soldier Uuds SlU Fight To Protect Conditions I am in the hospital with a bust­ _ Station Hospital Camp Atterbury, Indiana ed hand and temperature. There is a SIU man in the same ward with March 4, 1943 Dear Editor: me from the Lakes Steward's De­ partment. So I just passed the Log My copy of the Log for Feb. 17 on to him. arrived yesterday. It was late but Keep pushing because we are I guess it was just catching up with you morally, if not physically. with me as I have been moving around. I sure was glad to get the Here is a buck to keep the Log paper. I'm proud of every SIU logging. rnaii and the boys are sure doing a Fraternally, big job. You are keeping up the fight so we soldiers will have con­ Pvt. C. B. WILSON, ditions to come home to. No. 60S6 Retired Draft Board Held As Club Over Heads Of Seamen Who Don't Observe Regulations The War Shipping Administration has won its fight to gain control over the draft machinery as applied to seamen, and this victory places this anti-union bureau in a highly strategic position for future offensives against organized maritime labor. As of March 15, the Recruitment and Manning Organization, of the WSA has complete con­ trol over deep water men, has formulated shipping rules, registration requirements, and ^'backs them all up with the threat Here Is Your Shore Time (Under WSA ftuling Now Effective) Time on Last Vogage Time Allowed Ashore Time Beween Date Pay Begins And Pay Off, Fractions of Weeks Are Not Counted. ANY TIME LESS THAN THREE FULL WEEKS 4 DAYS 3 FULL WEEKS ..... 6 DAYS 8 DAYS 4 FULL WEEKS 5 FULL WEEKS 10 DAYS. '. 12 DAYS 6 FULL WEEKS ABRAHAM, ALEX •• . .S. A^B. BRI'l'l'AIN, JULIUS O. S.. BJIUMIT, ROBERT • • ••• .A. B* .BUTALA, STEFAJNT ••••.• Fircmttn CADENHEAO, JACKSON .;.... Oilw CURETT, HERMINGILDO . ... Wiper OEMBOFSKY. NATHAN - • . Messman DEMBOFSKY, WILLIAM ..... Messman EAGLESON, ROBERT . . Oiler .GEORGE, PETER ...... .... — M^sman • GOETHE, W^ILLIAM ... .. .... Fireman GRAY; EI^RH . y Messman GVANILL, LUIS . ... . ....... Wiper HENNING, HARRY • • •............... 0. S. HUNA, RAYMONO C JANSEN, HJAL®IA.R Carpenter LARSEN, WILHELM Oiler MADURjO, MANUEL ...... •... Chief Steward MARTINEZ, OBOULIO , . • / . 0. S. -MILLER, CHARXiES Oiler MONREAL, ANTONro^;^ . . . . .: ^ A. B. MURPHY, HUGH •.... ....... Messman OLSEN, EINAR . - A. B. PELAYO, DEMETRO^...^^^^^^.^^ .. .. ... A. B. PRINCE, GILBERT ... .... ...... .. 2nd Cook RAYCO, LUCIANO .. ........ ... . A. B. REILLY, JOHN .:... .• 0. S. RIVERA, MANUEL . ... . ....... .... Messboy RUBIN, MICHAEL ...;. Wiper SABIO, OANIEL Bosun SIERRA, LOUIS V Fireman STRACHEN, STEPHEN , Utility STROM, HENRY ^ . .• ., ^ i O. S. TURIN, RUBIN . utility VOLIVA, DANIEL"...... V. . .;i... i-. ... A.B. WOLOSZ, JOHN .«......... ^.'.. ?... i.;..Utility ZALESKI, JOSEPH . A ' .* • I riy .1! K • • Ji ' > ^ » ft • • •' • < 7 FULL WEEKS 14 DAYS ;.... 16 DAYS g FULL WEEKS 9 FULL WEEKS . 18 DAYS 10 FULL WEEKS 20 DAYS 11 FULL WEEKS .....22 DAYS 12 PUlll- WEEKS l3 FULL WEEKS . r. 14 FULL WEEKS 28 DAYS 15 FULL WEEKS OR MORE Carrying Diary, Letters Prohibited In New Order Strict.- new prohibitions on diar­ ies .and mail have been released by the Navy and apply to all mer­ chant seamen.. The new .Tegulabtions, which forbid the "chron­ icling of slup movements," is part of a general tigbtening all around as the Nazi sub campaign threat­ ens to assume ,even greater propor­ tions. Henceforth, seamen may, not keep diaries which would be b£ yalue to the enemy , if the ship were captured, nor may they carry into any country betters or papers of a third party. The SIU is fully cooperating with the Navy" in this new effort Shoes Are Rationed Th« government has ordered all shoes, except certain catagory of work shoes, rationed for the duration of the war." To buy shoes now you must present coup.on No. 17 out Of ration book No. 1 to tho retailer. Any seamen net possessing a ration book can obtain one by applying at the New York head* quarters of tho OPA, 40th Strpot and Broadway. Take seamen's papers for identification. to prevent leaks of information concerning ship movements, and the ofSciai Navy bulletin has placed in. all Union halls. The following is the text of the order: "The writing of- personal diaries, or of any narrative or communica­ tion chronicling the movement of this or any Sbther vessel is prohi­ bited as a breach of security for the reason that in the event of an at­ tack in which the enemy boarded your ship, information available in such diaries or letters might en­ danger other ships or convoys. Moreover, such material might fall into the hands of persons aboard or ashore who would disclose or mis­ use it. For siniiiar reasons it is likewise not permissible for any of the ship's personnel to carry letters or papers for other persons to be mailed either in this country or abroad. Ail such matter found in possession of ship's personnel upon asrival in the United States will be detained and may be seized by U. S. Customs and the possessor's name referred to interested Naval authorities. The persons involved, moreover, may be subject to the severe penalties provided for under the Trading With the Enemy Act." the men violate them. Elsewhere on this page is print­ ed the schedule of shore time now being allowed. Any violation of this places a man in danger of be­ ing jerked into the army. More­ over, the WSA has set up a master file of all seamen and this can well serve as the basis for a black list in the future. A new system of postcards means that the WSA has a complete and continuous record of all seaman activity, and this information could be well used against unions and mihtaat workers whenever the WSA cides to crack down on labor. This new set up means a greatly expanded apparatus for the RMO and gives it a good excuse to go to Congress for larger and larger ap­ propriations. All of which poinM to the creation of a permanent non-union hiring hafl, and all the evils that go with it. The WSA was able't® win this highly strategic victtny over th® seamen because of the craicorous role played by tlie National Mari­ time Union. Curran and his braitt trust kept mum during the entire controversy on this issue — and thereby gave objective support t® the WSA's anti-union program. Had all the maritime unions gone down the line against this shipownier move, it would have flap­ ped. The RMO has plenty «£ trainees with which to man the ships, but no rated man in any •£ the departments. Had the unitms stood together and given notice that their ratings would have nothing to do with the WSA and its finky plans, the Washington bureaucrats would have been up the w»ll known creek. When this war has ended and the shipowners open their offensive against the American seamen, it's dollars to doughnuts that the RMO halls will become 14 karct fink herders. And the size and strength of the RMO set up can be directly tracable, to a great degree, to the role played by the NMU in the winter months of 1943. So, what is to be done? The WSA has won this round. The rules have been laid down and backed'iip by the full authority of the government'. And the NMU leadership stands ever ready to act as employer agents against the sea{Cotithiued on Page 3) �r £ !?• Friday, March 19, 1943 THE S.E A F xVPv.E R S ' LOG Page Two 7T3 c SEAFABBIS' INIERNA^SICAL UNION OF NORTH AMEEQCA AReoitic and GuU DiMxict ( Nbrwegfent Fight Shipowner Chisel On Wage mmitr mm ^ J inrnsletf tatfh tJi4> Amtrtoam 9f JMm RAIUnr LUNDEBERa IntMiiattaiKd IVMldwit Reduction of' maintenance* pay By Matthew Dushane, in port, and qualification of the 110 Street. Room 402 Sim fttrngteaa, as<!i wages, of abled-bedicd. seamen, andt firemen have resulted, in. seriously, ADi^Msm ALL aoRRMBPovDJBWJt oovaamtma. rau. " strained relations between. Nojrwc- War Relocation Authority: PUSLIOATIOJf TQi gia»> seamen in American: ports and ' 'THE ttiUFASmS' fiOG "ISi&^S.iard, that was-sfe, up,; by the. War Department to cheek Oflj the; Norwegian shipping, interests, the cases of seami^ in the centers,, a^o have- requestedi to. be releasee^ P. O. 2S, Stiitfon P. K0W toxk. K T. ,the Internationali Transport. Work­ FhcKMe BOwUjag Qnon 9*8349' is at present- working* on all seamen's- cases. To date- no- clearances' ers Federation reported yesterday. Acknowledging the possibiUty have been issued; that the incn might refuse to man Maritinw'Wor Emergency Btmrdi:: the ships, Ingvauld Haugen, head Have been advised, thatr the board, is, going to send to all the sign­ of the Norwegian Seamen's Asso­ ciation, an ITF affiliate, stated that ers of the Statement-of' Principles a ktter stating what-in their opinion no demands were being made for is their jurisdiction on Bonuses and War Risk Insurance. higher wages, and that no new Admiral Land sent, a letter, to the Calmar Line informing thettt claims were being advanced; that they must comply with the decisions of the. MWEB. Company The brothers have something to worry about,, with the issuance Haugen charged the shipping has been holding up on bonus payments claiming that the WSA nevei? of the new WSA directive, which curtails the time they are to spend authorities and the. shipowners with authorized them to make payments. ashore. We suggest that the brother keep on the alert, cooperate with having demanded that able-bodied Calmar Line answered the Land letter and= stated that in the^fu­ seamen and firemen must have one the Union oflScials and we will be able to keep them out of trouble. ture they will comply with the board's decisions and make payments as. year of continuous service in their AAA respective ratings before they are per the board's decisions. Maxie Weisbarth SUP, San Francisco. Contacted the board ani^ Joe Mohowski bought himself $2000 worth of War Bonds. That entitled to regular pay rates while proves that seamen arc aiding the war effort in every way. Alex Pul­ compelled to serve in lower grades. they are of the opinion that any or all ships regardless of where they, itzer and O. C. King have retired and become licensed officers. We hope This move, he said, is unjustified are at will come under the latest decision of the board on Match Ist, since the men must serve three 1943. Ships that are out at sea in. the $5.00 area will receive this, that keep a sharp lookout for subs. years as ordinary seamen before the amount from March 1st. Ships that were in the port areas of $125.00.: AAA A.B. rating is achieved. prior to March 1st will receive the $125.00 and after March 1st will: The ITF announced that a reso­ receive the additional $5.00 per day if they are within the specified Speaking of subs, during the past month we lost 4 more ships, which brings our total of ship lost to 88, and we lost 33 brothers during lution instructing the men to re­ areas. All ships that enter the $125.00 port area after March 1st, 1943V the past month, which brings our casualty list total, to. 632 men. In­ fuse to register for service after will not receive the $125.00 unless the port is-under aerial attack, re-, cidentally there is a move under foot in Washington to stop seamen February 2, and authorizing the gardless of when the crew signed the. ship's articles. officials and a special committee to from leaving the $5,000 insurance to bartenders, Ladies of. the Evening, Requesting that the board issue a clarification in writing on thft negotiate with Norwegian and or what have you. The Tavern Keepers and Loan Sharks will be crying, American authorities for the pur­ issue so that all agents can inform the members of the decision-and* into their beer from now on if this gets through. pose of settling the conflct, had how it applies to the way they signed the ship's articles. been unanimously adopted at a AA A War Labor Board: Maritime Panel: .^ meeting last Thursday. Stefan Butala, who has had nothing but hard luck since he came SUP and Pacific SS Owners have filed a joint application to'the lip from the Lakes to ride our ships, was recently declared lost. Alfred WSA for their approval in an addenda to the agreement covering main- , SIU Rescue Grew Ardonski has had a hectic time since he joined our organization. On Receive Thanks From tenance work. The WSA referred this case to the WLR for approvaL liis first ship he was caught in a hurricane and was almost swept over This case will, come up the early part of- this coming week. At, the Torpedoed Seamen: present, the side. On his second voyage, his ship landed, on the rocks 60 miles time we have no one on the panel, AH the AFL men;her«ic i0 from New York. Anthony Prescattano has gone to Oyster Bay to rest Washington are all tied up with other committee work and .are-worked up after his recent torpedoing. We saw one of the brothers at the bar To the Crew of the SS Minotaur: i' On behalf of the survivor crew to death. trying to teach Brother Sloat a "new religion." The Chairman of the panel is a permanent member, and it is my of the S.S. ( ) L wish to ex­ press appreciation of your cooper­ opinion that we should have men on the panel who are from the-Mari­ ation during the days we were to­ time Industry, to represent us, and suggest that the unions designate-to the WLB the-names of Morris Weisberger and-myself ta sit on all, SIU gether. In tliis war we all have the same cases, and. John Hawk and some other SIU man to. sit on the panel on things at stake — our homes, our all SUP cases. This requires quick action by the memberships of both jobs, our very freedom, It is the organizations, as we-should get-fairly good results if we-have some-of friendly unity like that shown by pur own men on the panel, as I feel that there are-certain conditions anda and watch the ships come your crew members which will that exist in the industry that AFL men, would not fully understand Editor, Seafarers Log smack the Axis hard. and go. Dear Sir and Brother; and haven't the knowledge that seamen have. The teamsters have a I wish to congratulate the new All of us want to return your I' have been combing the beach agents and also the old ones who kindness. We want to keep the panel here and they have teamsters on the-panel to represent them, and « around here for almost a year but have been elected. I can only say feeling of unity we developed it is very successful so- far. Weisberger and myself could alternate on all SIU cases, and: Hawk seem not to find'enough time to that you are going to have heavy during those days. The chance write to the good brothers and weather and sometimes it is going may not come soon, but count on and some other SIU man could alternate on all SUP cases. have a chat. The board shall consist of three men, Chairman Pohlic representato be stormy. But stick by the us. We are all in it together and Well, I finally have time to put wheel in this term. it's the sticking; together against tivei Employer and Labor shall be the-other two men, on the pan^ I see by the papers yesterday that all odds that will carry us through, AFL will have AFL man on all of their cases, and the CIO will have a out the head line and forward spring in San Juan and get around one of the industrialists wants to I think we all felt that especially CIO mau on all their cases. f6r a chat with the agent ^ and freeze our membership in the during the time we had of it. some of the brothers in the hall. And so, again our thanks for Legislative Front: union and that the persons who your help. , I was up there for about two arc not members who work and Bill numbered HR-133 entitles all seamen to the same rights da hours. When I arrived back the get the same wages should not be Fraternally, ships operated on bare boat or time charter by the WSA as those seamen head line and forward spring had inticcd into joining, James (Scotty) Edwards on private ships. That is, they can sue the employer for disability thai Now fellows, I'm casting off to disappeared with what was on the Representative S.S. ( ) they may incur. The men are entitled to. all rights guaranteed:-theni. find the boat, so imtil sometime , end of it. under the Jones Act. The SIU is supporting this bill. It is now befoni You know, the San Juan hall is when I get to dropping another the House. one of the best of our halls and I line, I remain. However, Senator Overton of- Louisiana attached- an araendhnenC Fraternally yours, say this much—^it is really salt Th# following brothers should to this bill which would, limit the fees of. an attorney to $1Q0 to. $250 breeze you can stand on the ver­ The Beachcomber stop in the office- of the-Secretaryoif the case did; not go to the courts. An attorney to b« able to receive Treasurer so that' their records the fee of $250 would have to get permission from the Administrator may be straightened outt t ATLANTIC AND GULF SHtPPING FOR of the- W^. Under this proposed amendment the seamen would not No, FEB, 22 TO MARCH 6> CLARENCE SCHNEIDER: ..22631 be able to hire a competent attorney as.-they would not take the casd PAUL VALENTINE 22670 on this basis. "• , ' DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL JOHN MULOCK 22751 Our Union has opposed this amendment and today I jredeived'tlli SHIPPED *.....375 261 294 930 JOHN J. McGEE 23296 following, telegram from the chairman of the House-Committee on ". HOWARD W. FORBES 23399 .REGISTERED ...280 287 225 792 Merchant Marine and Fisheries: ALEXANDER STEVENSON.23771 Out ol the Focs^t by jf" E£tor's f • a' In I 'zf'' Bag • NaricE • ON HAND ............45(1 500 200 1150 ALBERTA LA PLANTE .,..23853 FRANCIS AUCOIN 23974 {Coniintie^onVageA) '-rim ^ r/v.; tihfid , * �Here Is TheRBHi CartiSystetn jry SBAFABEES" IMTERNiCTIONAL UNI0N m mmm AMERICAN iwsA-n, f ATLANTIC ana GULF DISTRICT % |STA,TEMEOT • OE\A!jETm SBR¥I<tE: IN, MEBXCHANTi MiUUNE.^ • Secretai;3^TEe8siiF^s 0££ifi!» (1) :.i 1,^ ft -• .. {2^ (Name (last name first) and number of certificate of'identifrcalion-oi continwusrdiKhaigfeboak) ,,. W'~ (4) : : m (Highest rating for which seaman holds papers) ROOM 213.— 2 STONE STREET^ NEW YORK. OTK I*rO. ^ 25; Statioa P. phone BOwling Green S-lStf r ^ Directbm^ of Brancheg (Year of birth) ^ BRANCH NEW YORK (jLdtal draft b^.d numBer.^.ry, State, and order number or Naval Reserve service number) ^ • I(understand that my local draft board or the Navy^ if I am in the Naval Reserve, will be notified that I am an active merchant seaman. BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA.... NORFOLK NEW ORLEANB,... SAV^WAH (5) MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON IAMPA* ernnnooeoo, (Signature of seaman). tr _ X 7-; • i, FT. LAUDERDALE. ADDRESSr PHONE .. 2 Stane. St.Disfwicher'a Offico.... .... BOwlioy Green 9-8346 ^taent................ ...BOwliny Green 9-3437 . .330 Atlantic Ave • ..Liberty 4087 ,.14 North Gay St. • • Galvert 4539 . .6 North 6th Sti •.. Lombard 7661 .. 25 Commercial PL • ••Norfolk 4.1083 . .SOS-Cirartres St .. .Canal 3336 ..218 East Bay St« • .•Savanaah 3-1726 ..423 £a«t Plett St • • Tampa MM-1328 ..56 So. ConcepUoa SL..... Dial 2-1392 .. 45r Ponee da Leon .. .Puerto de Tlarra ..216 20th Streat .. .Galveston 2-8048 .. 2021 S. Faderal Hifhwily. . • 0 • - \ 1CERTIFY that this seaman has signed ship's articles. , ' (6) (7) {Omthtued from Page 1) 1 Sign the card to be known as. I men if they attempt, to fight it WSA Form 47, the "green card," TO'MERCHANT SEAMEN; You need to sign one of; these cards only once. ^ . t lout now. which the master of the ship will The SIU has no alternative but fill out. The seaman will nog Budget Bureau No. ld-BOOS-42 1 to abide by these rules. And that OPO 10-32822-1 again need to fill out a WSA doesn't mean a half hearted obser- Form 47 at the commencement of The above card is the "master card" which, after being signed by you, goes into the WSA in Wash­ ington as a permanent record. You need fill out but one of these at the beginning of your first voyage. jvation of them—they must be ob- later voyages. served to the letter, lest the WSA 2. On leaving employment on be given a good excuse for further any affected vessel, which has sail­ WSA-48—Card 1 inroads upon our rights. ed from a United States port tm Every SIU official and every or after March 15, 1943, the sea­ rank and file member should care­ man must sign WSA Form 48, i DO NOT LOSE THIS CARD—GIVE IT TO YOUR UNION HIRING fully study the regulations and which the master will fill out. This HALL OR TO THE RMO WHEN YOU REGISTER make certain that the brass hats form consists of a No. 1 and a No. •jand shipowner stooges don't catch 2 card. The seaman will retain the them off base. No. 1 card, leaving the No. 2 (A) Sj Here, briefly then, is how the card with the master. A WSA (Name, (last name first) and number of certificate of.identification or continuous discbarge t>0ok) new set up works: Form 48 must be signed every Under the deferment plan the (C) .. (B) time a seaman's employment on a / J (Rating on ship) (Port of payoff or discharge) y j RMO will be the coordinating and vessel is terminated; not when he J clearing agency for procedures in (E> (F) CD.)remains on a vessel from one voy­ which the maritime unions, mas­ J , (Date pa-/ began on ship) (Date pay ended on ship) ^^dA^y^yy (Last day to ship again) age to another. ters of ships, shipping operators 3. Upon registering to ship (<S). and the tens of thousands of sea(Local draft hoard number, city, State, and order number or Naval Reserve, service number) again, the seaman must turn in his t( ' X men of all ratings will have speciNo. 1 card to his union represen­ 3^1 bed responsibilities. (H)tative, if he registers at a unioa (Rort where registered) (Date of registration) ^ j Important in the mechanics of hiring hall or to the RMO port rep­ the plan will be three cards—"the This seaman was employed on a ship on... resentative if ^le registers with green card" and No. 1 and No. 2 (Date) RMO. eard. In their various routings Tl^is-seaman has not been employed on, a ship Q. 4. When the seaman has regis­ 1 th«e thre. cards will convey the (Date card is sent to RMO) tered to ship again but has not whole story, of a seaman's Selective pVJ* • shipped, it is his continuing respon­ This Card Must Be in an Service and industry status to all, (Signature of union official or RMO representative)' as he moves from, port to port and sibility, if he is not registered with RMO Office by the Day his union, to keep the-RMO port from one ship to another. After Date on Line (R representative informed of any ex­ In the maritime industry it will (Name of union.) . r- • tenuating circumstances. .-•a,. be RMO instead of ship operators ^ (Date) . (Signature of master) R^GORD FOR ACTIVE SEAMEN 'j *, What the Master of The Ship Must Do or agents which (1) files the re.^'—5(14"^^' ^ seaman's deferment // WSA-48--CaM 2 board or (2) 1. When a seaman first signs orf // ^' ) I notifies the board if the seaman a vessel the master shall determine /Ileaves the industry and thus be.whether he has previously signed j eligible for draft. (If the a WSA Form 47 (the "green (A) Kaman is a member of the Nava (Nam;.(last,nanxc first) and number of certificate of identification or continuous dischargee book) card"). j jReserve, in inactive status, the, no2. If none was previously sign-» * ' tification is made to the Navy.) ed the master shall fill out a,WSA The seaman is held to be active (C) (B) Form 47 for the seaman's signa­ in the Merchant Marine when: (Rating on ship) (Port of payoff DC discharge) ture and mail the card to the Cen­ 1. He is employed on a vessel tral Office of RMO, after determ­ of United States, Honduran or ining whether the seaman ha* Panamananian registry (including (F) (B) (D) signed ship's articles. (Date pay began on ship) (Date pay ended on ship) (Last day to ship again) coastal shipping) operated by or 3. Whenever a seaman leaves 2 } for WSA or Army Transport Ser­ vessel, the master shall before pay= vice. fc.-jWr:--",'— ing off, fill out a WSA Form 48^ (G) 2. He.is ashore between voyages for the seaman's signature. (Local draft board number, city. Stale, and order.number or Naval Reserve service number) ^-"^jfor the allowable period, of from 4. The master then detaches thn thirty days depending on .7.0--.» Jthe length of the last previous No. 1 card of WSA Form 48- and-, gives it to the seaman being paid voyage. (Signature of-seaman) off. 3. He is temporarily ashore re­ 5. The master at the same timo ceiving training in a school of (or mails the No. 2 card of WSA^ approved by) the United States Form 48 to the- local port repre­ (Signature of master) ^ Maritime Service, sentative of RMO. la—32824-1. . .w ' Budgiet Bureau No, 14rB006;*5 6. If a seaman fails to join ship, Tha abovn double-card will ho used at the end of each trip you make. Both halves are ta be filM leaves a vessel without paying off In, then torn apart. The upper card you keep, the lower one ia.sent to the WSA. Note that line (F) On signing ship's articles on an or leaves under any circumstance* contains the date upon which you. must ship out. When you do ship, you surrender tho upper half of affected vessel for the first time other than by common consent the card to the union dispatcher and he in turn sends it to Washington. This procedure is repeated each time you sign off a ship. This gives the WSA a complete record- of your movements, at- all times and after the effective date (March H, the master shall fill out Card No. meant that! should you fail to abide by. official regulations, you stand in danger of being drafted into 1943) of this procedure; the sea­ 2^ sign it, leave it attached to th* tho army. man must: (ConHmieJ on Page 4) • What Each Unlicensed Seaman Must Do -j' �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG RMO Shipping Regulations {Continued from "Page 3) FJo. 1 card and mail both cards to the RMO port representative in the port of pay off. 7. If a seaman is employed on an affected vessel in a port ip vhich he has not registered and where he has not deposited hi? No. 1 card because there is neither an appropriate union hiring hall nor RMO office there, the master shall fill in the current date on the line on card No. 1 where it is certified that the seaman is at that time employed. The master then signs the card and adds the name of the company (not the name of the ship). Before the ship leaves port, the master shall mail this card to the appropriate RMO regional of­ fice. under the allowable shore leave provision.. 6. It is the continuing respon­ sibility of the union official to keep the RMO port representative in­ formed of extenuating circum­ stances in the case of any union member who has not shipped again by the time of the last al­ lowable day. What the RMO WSA WiU Do tive receives or has a No. 1 car< stating that the seaman has ship­ ped, he shall make a diagonal mark across the corresponding No. card to cancel it, staple the cards together and at the end of each week mail all such paired cards to the RMO central office. 7. As in the case of a union acting for its members, the RMO port office shall act as responsible depository for the No. I card of a seaman who is riot a member of a union and who registers to ship again at an RMO registration of­ fice. At. the time of a seaman's registration at -an RMO office, the RMO port representative shall complete the lines on the No. 1 card, which deal with the port and the date of registration. Friday, March 19, 1943 Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL CREW S. S. CAMPFIRE CREW S. S. BENJ. BOURN 20.08 CREW S. S. SH!CKSH!NNEY 20.00 CREW 8. S. ALGIC 18.00 F. GREEN 10.00 A. FAULSTICH 6.00 J. R. CHARITY 1. Upon receipt from the mas­ D. HURST ter of a ship of a seaman's WSA Form 47, the Central Office of PORT OF NORFOLK RMO (Washington, D.C.) shall A. SANTIAGO inform the seaman's local draft board that the man is an active R. WILLIAMS merchant seaman, and, provided he JOHNNY KING is under 38 years of age, shall file 8. When an RMO port repre­ a Selective Service Form 42 re­ EDGAR KIOTGER questing his occupational defer­ sentative receives a No. 1' card ment; also inform the local draft from another port of payoff, he TOTAL 1. The union shall act as the re­ board that RMO will file a request shall send the card to the RMO sponsible depository of the No. 1 for deferment if the seaman is later office of that port (in order to card of any union member who subject to reclassification and in­ complete the handling of No. 2 registers to ship again at his union duction. card). If the card indicates that hiring hall, on or after the effec­ 2. If necessary, the central of­ the seaman has shipped by the tive date of March H. fice of RMO will appeal requests time of the la.st allowable day, the WASHINGTON, —Sen­ 2. The union official shall com­ port representative shall sign his for deferment. ator Bone (Dem., Wash.) asked plete the filling out. of the No. 1 name on the back of the card, date Congress today to make insurance 3. RMO port offices shall act as it and send it immediately to the under the National Service Life 9arJ. responsible depositories for the sea­ • 3. Jf the seaman is employed on RMO office at the port of payoff Insurance Act available to mer­ men's No. 2 cards, WSA Form 48, a ship or before the last day for or to the appropriate regional of­ chant seamen as well as to memon their receipt from a ship's mas­ dipping again (under the allow­ fice. >ers of the armed forces. ter. If there is no RMO office at able shore leave provision), the 9. If an RMO representative the port of payoff, the regiona He introduced a bill (S. "47J) union official shall fill in the cur­ receives a No. 1 card which indi­ R\(0 office for that coast will per­ amending the insurance law to pro­ rent date on the line on card No. cates that a seaman has not ship­ form this function. vide that such protection for mer­ ! where it is certified that the seaped by the time of the last allow­ chant seamen should be identical 4. RMO port offices (or region­ iman is at that time employed. able day, the RMO port represeriwith that supplied the armed 4. If the seaman has registered al offices) shall act as responsible tative shall send the records to the Vith his union but has not been depositories for both No. 1 anc central office for notification to orces. "Without . the service of our employed up to the last allowable No. 2 cards, WSA Form 48, on the proper local draft board (or their receipt from ship's master, d^ay, the union official checks the Navy in case of a member of the merchant seamen our war effort fact on card No. 1 on the line when seamen fail to join ship, leave Naval Reserve) stating that the would be an utter failure," Bone vessel without paying off or man is no longer in active service, said in a statement. provided for the purpose and adds leave under any circumstances an explanation o£ the seaman's A similar bill was .introduced in unless the port representative can other than by common consent. failure to ship. determine that there are extenuat­ the House by Representative Lane 5. The RMO port representa­ ing circumstances on the basis of Dem., Mass.). This bill is oppos­ - 5. The union official shall then «ign the card, add the name of the tive (or regional representative) information furnished " by the ed by the SIU-SUP because it con­ union and mail the card to the shall file all No. 2 cards which he union or by the seaman if he is not tains provisions which could be RMO port representative in that receives behind a dated guide card registered with a union. used to knock but ourTiiring halls. port not later than the day after based on allowable shore leave. A new insurance bill has been 10. In all cases, before sending 4. When the port representa- records to the central office for drafted by President Harry Lunde• die seaman's last day to ship agrin What the Union Must Do ...?105.00 6.00 ../. AJOO 4J)0 •( aoo 2.00 IJM 1........................ . LOQ .$199J)6 Seamen*s Life Insurance Provide Free Cigarette. Proposed In House BUI For Merchant Seameii WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—m rnen who sail the slups of the mer­ chant marine soon will be supplied with free cigarettes for use durmg long voyages bearing materials foe, . the war effort, the War Shipping Administration said today. . By an arrangement with a cig­ arette manufacturer, the WSA ha« established a-program whereby thrf cigarettes will be distributed free to seamen aboard all vessels of tho WSA fleet. The idea was presented to the WSA by the manufacturer as a contribution to the war effort. Cigarettes will be made arail-^ able to merchant seamen immedi-. ately. Shipments are to be made t¥ representatives of the WSA at yarious ports and will be marked "for distribution to ilbamen of tiho merchant marine." PERSONALS notification to the local draft berg and will be submitted to CARL O JOHNSON, No. 7438 board or Navy that certain men Congress. Your draft board ia looking for have left the industry, the RMO ALLIEN you. Clear up your status at onoe. port representative sliall send tlie SEAMEN EMPLOYMENT DANIEL BOYCE names to the unions in the port to Employment of aliens in the Get in touch with Silas B. AxtsH, which the seamen might belong, service of the merchant riaarine of 15 Moore Street, New York City, giving a 48 hour grace period for the United States^ cither in shore i {Continued from Page 2) JOSEPH HOSTEN the furnishing of any information or offshore operations, except un­ "For your information, agreement has been reached by conit is important that you ses ths • to the contrary. When such verifi­ der special permission granted be­ - fcrccs on the Bill HR-133, in which the amendment that you obSecretary-Treasurer^ next time you cation involves communication be­ cause of necessities connected with are in New York. • jectcd has been striken from the bill. tween port representatives in dif­ prosecution \ of the war, would be Yours vciy Sincerely, ferent ports, a grace period pf ten prohibited under the terms of a MORRIS P. McCOSKEY r 5. O. Bland, Chairman iYour-draft board is looking for days shall be granted to allow for bill (H. R. 1244) introduced in ""Committee on Merchant Marine & Fisheries" mail delivery before » port repre­ the House by Representative you. sentative shall send the records to Starnes, Alabama. . The • bill h;u thev RMO central office for noti­ been referred to the House Military r I contacted William C. Hushing, legislative representative of the fication to the proper local draft Affairs Committee for considera­ I believe every one of our brothAFL to line up what ever assistance that they could give us regarding board or Navy. tion. cri is^proud to belong to the Sea-' , •the-Victory Tax. Through his efforts we were advised that after the farers International Union, but present income tax is straightened out the Victory Tax will be submitDO NOT SHIP yesterday something happened that to Congress for the elimination of any inequalities that exist among made me still prouder." ANGEL PARGA ...P8533 the merchant seamen. All men who have paid this tax should keep A man in U. S. Navy uniform their receipts so that an adjustment can be made when this is adjusted. SAN FRANCISCO. came to the Dispatchers window John P. Frey, AFL Metal Trades have notified President Roosevelt and asked for some late copies of Department head, said today more that such was their attitude. the Seafarers' Log. He also said, He predicted that by the end of "Ph, Yes, send this little donation . • Under a bill now pending before the House seamen would be listed than half-inilliou Pacific Coast as absentees if they failed to stand watch. When ships arc in foreign AFL union members will with­ the week a hundred more local- to the Log." He identified himself as Johnny ports and men do not stand their watches, the master will be required draw their war-time no-strike units, with a membership of 5 50,agreement "unless the National 000, will join in the movement. King, A-585 5 and he is connected to keep a list and send it into the WSA and they in turn would turn it Labor Relations Board quits trying (The National .Labor . Relations with the Algiers Naval Station at over to the draft boards. The draft board would then consider the to break up" the AFL agreement Board is holding a hearing in Port­ Algiers, La. man's deferment status on the basis of his absenteeism. The boys had with^the Kaiser shipyards at Port­ land to determine if CIO should be How about some of 'the Boyi ^ g better make arrangements for some one to stand their watch when land, Ore. represented in the Kaiser: yards. u 'lo know him around. New Yoric ever they decide they would like a day orf in the future. Otherwise In an interview Frey declared AFL now has a closed shop agree- dropping him a line. they might land in the army. that 50 coast AFL groups already {ment with Kaiser). E. A. BOYD, Dispatcf^i^ Washington Report i-l Victory Tax; IV •iU:: m--' ' iA:: NEW ORLEANS Frey States AFL May Dump No Strike Pledge Absenteeism: � 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 19, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 6 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: RMO SHIPPING RULES NOW IN EFFECT SOLIDER LAUDS SIU FIGHT TO PROTECT CONDITIONS DRAFT BOARD HELD AS CLUB OVER HEADS OF SEAMEN WHO DON'T OBSERVE REGULATIONS CARRYING DIARY, LETTERS PROHIBITED IN NEW ORDER NORWEGIAN MEN FIGHT SHIP OWNER CHISEL ON WAGE HERE IS THE RMO CARD SYSTEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/19/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5de6215d5412c63e1c6f07ffa2cc0850.PDF 3641a5ca1ab91823a78e0369c56788aa PDF Text Text The N.M.U. Leaders Are Blind To Finks ft «»ssmssss&:^ ^ The leadership of the National Martime Union has not Uttered a single peep of protest over the draft weapon given the-WSA by "Hoosier Hitler" McNutt. Not only did the NMU sit quietly on thft side lines when the rest of martime labor was battling to keep the draft power out of the hands of the labor-hating shipowners and brass hats in the WSA, but now that the WSA seems to have won— the NMU glosses over this very serious defeat, ^nd with friminal irresponsibility fails to inform its members of the developing threat to the martime labor movement. • The Feb, 26 issue of The^Pilot headlines the draft -story as follows, "Active Seamen Needn't Report At Draft Board." The implication is, of course, that some victory has been won for John Sailor and that he isn't going to get kicked around any longer. The headline is completely dishonest. While it is true that the seamen don't have to report to the draft boards, they are now in the clutches of the Recruitment and Manning Organization of the WSA. They are now being forced to register with a super-fink Outfit which will have full authority to slap them into the army if they act like union men. OFFICIAL OEGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, ^ VOL. v. SEAFAEEBS' INTEENATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAR.CH 5, 1943 MWEB Flouts Unions In New Bonus Chisel ~ ^ ^ ^ ^ —torpedoes launched in Washington and aimed at organ­ ized labor. Of these Curran has nothing to say. The War Manpower Commision order, giving the Re­ cruitment and Manning Organization power to draft or Curran has a political line which demands the utmost defer seamen, is now in effect. In spite of the protests of aid for the Soviet Union^—and that's OK. But does he the SIU-SUP, this. finky government bureau has won think that servile appeasement of labor's enemies at home authority to line up the seamen and count out those who really aids the Soviet Union? •* 'stand firm in defense of their union If he does, he's nuts. The American industrialists will send just as much or as little aid to the Soviet Union as they think serves their purposes, and no screaming by Curran, no surrenders and retreats, no double crossing of his rank and file followers, will alter this picture. ' Actually, Curran does a great disservice to the cause of Democracy which'he claims to champion. No democ­ racy can exist without a strong an.d independent labor movement, and his refusal to fight the WSA fink campaign certainly aids the foes of unionism. Curran is long on wind, but in the final analysis he serves as a labor cover for those who hope to see the open shop return to the waterfront. li'' #- 'm-fi The MWEB is again violating the Statement of Principles under which labor agreed to its establishment. Reflecting the growing anti-labor atmosphere which prevades the various Washington martime bureaus, the Martime War Emergency Board has arrogently handed down decisions which eliminate area bonlises without even consulting with the Advisory Committee which includes representatives of the trade unions. RMO Extends Grip On Seamen; Labor Fears But no mentoin of that by Curran and his coterie. Ham Head is full of "Keep 'em Sailing" and "Damn Fink Hall After War the Torpedoes". But there are torpedoes here at home too Does he believe that the American industrialists would send one additional tank or gun to the Soviet Union if he scuttled his entire union and sent the men to fink halls? No. J BULLETIN! SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 —This morning Judge Edmund F. Murphy of, ihe Superior Court, threw out of court the ill-smelling "Hampson-Prevost Suit" against Harry Lundeberg, President of the SlU. This suit was inspired' by Stalinist agents in the National Maritime Union and charged Lundeberg misappropriating with ^ISUkOOO in union funds. This action wrote finis to the notorious frame-up against Lundeberg which first was at­ tempted in January 1942. rights. How the RMO will use this new authority remains to be seen. It will be watched carefully, and any attempt to take advan­ tage of the new power and black ball militant union men, will be fought. In the meantime the union is not giving up the battle against rhis directive. Matthew Dushane, Washington Representative of the SIU-SUP, is continuing to meet with WMC odicials in an effort to get the order changed and to re­ move this club from over the sea­ men's heads. While the SIU-SUP battles the draft set-up, the RMO began to move in on other fronts and set itself up as dictator of ^all phases of maritime labor. In a speech de­ livered on Feb. 27, Marshall Dimock, director of the RMO, said that the RMO had "opened rest homes at Oyster Bay, New. York;^ Bay Ridge, Maryland; Gladstone, New Jersey; Pass Christian, Miss{Conthnied on Page 4) Ui Not only has the MWEB followed a provocatory proceedure, but it has performed functions outside of the limited jurisdiction laid down by labor at the time of its formation. Last month the MWEB handed down Amendment 10 and 11 to Decision 7 Revised. These amend­ ments eliminated long established area bonuses and susbstituted a new system of port and attack bonuses. The net result, sea­ men's wages would be cut. This procedure was immediately de­ nounced by the SIU-SUP and it was pointed out that it was the identical move which the MWEB attempted to pull last January and was knocked down. -f I Tlie SIU-SUP reminded the Board that it was. established to mediate disputes between operators and tmions and that no dispute on this matter existed. However, the Board preceded with its directives and the unions sent representatives to Washington in an effort to head off the wage cut. Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk went to Washington and with SIU-SUP Representative Matthew Dushane, attended the first meet­ ing of the Advisory Committee. The meeting was a farce. To begin with, two MWEB members. Frank Graham and John Steelman, were not even present. The third Board member, Captain Edwafd Macauley, opened the meeting but immediately turned it over to a subordinate and left the room. {Continued on Page A) New England Men Get Raw Deal From Phoney Referee These SlU men have had ships shot from under them one to three times in all parts of the world, and while they survived, 602 of their union's brothers did not, 60 SlU contracted ships have been lost since Pearl Harbor. But In spite of enemy subs an^^ bombers, SlU men continue to deliver the goods to all war fronts. (Standing left to rightFR- .C. Ricketts, Steward; Harry Clock, Oiler; J. L, Michaelas, Fireman; E. Aguirros, Watertender; .Gus Aim, Carpenter; Robert B. Graham, Ordinary arid Reginald Goodin, Cook. (Seated) AnUioiiy McMunn, Oiler; Andrew Lavazoli, Ordinary; Charles Allen, Able Seaman; Phole = man Mitthys, Fireman and Carville Councilman, Watertender. 1 P-- '.Ti li-" y •; "y,"., • Reasoning that "it Js not the, policy of the War Labor Board to upset long established wage differentials," and furthermore that shorcside common labor in the New Bedford area was only receiving 43 cents an hour, a WLB referee ruled last week that seamen on the New England Steamship Line were not entitled to jjie wage increases demanded by the SIU. The referee was a gentleman by the name of Robert S. Coit, and he handed down one of the phoniest decisions ever to come out of the WLB. His crack about the wage scales of shoreside commond la­ bor reveals his complete lack of understanding of the duties and re­ sponsibilities of seamen, and that his qualification as a labor referee arc sadly lacking. Coit's decision is full of shipowner figures and reasoning and winds up by denying the seamen every point asked by the union. His complete disregard of the facts presented by the union, afid his hand­ ing down of a decision that is full of concern over the employer profit rates but indifferent to the living standards of the men, in{Continued on Page 3) V • -t'l I •M' i 't.- la i I* .1; . �K 7• THE SEAFARERSVLOG Page Two PuMUM Dv th0 SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAI. UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlcmtic and Gulf IHidirict Unions Ask More Protection Prom Submarine War jw-> ^ Friday, Mircfc T, _ REPORT FROM Washington IffRlaMI wttH (A» Amtrioan PtOrnvtion 4f Laf>or HAHRY LUNDEBERQ, Int^matlonoa Pl«aid«nt 110 Morkat StrMt, Room 402, Sao Fraodaco, Uedif. 'ADDRMBB ALL OOBREBPONDENOa OONCBRNINO TSIB PVBUOAS'ION TO: "THE SWABEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New York, N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 rr THE HOBBS BILL Greater protection of merchant Vessels against the Axis submariuc peril, an all-out construction pro­ gram of high-speed cargo ships, and grcately stepped-up attacks on German submarine bases and con­ tinental shipyards were the high­ lights of an international maritime conference which was held recent­ ly in London, England, under the auspices of the International Trans­ port Wofkers' Federation, it was announced here yesterday. Bju Matiketo Dmhane Martirhe War Emergency Board: • We set up an Advisory Committee in compliance with the Stst^ ment of Frinciples, and the first meeting of this Committee with th4 MWEB Was held on Feb. 24, 1943. Captain Edward Macauley, chairman of the Board called the mce^ ing to order and then turned the chair over to Mr. Eric Nidsen, retary to the Board, and then lef^^the meeting. Frank P. Graham and John R. Steelman, other members, were also missing from the meeting. The meeting had to carry on without any Board members being present All the representatives of the Unions felt that this meeting was! not what they anticipated and felt that the members of the Boardi should be present to hear some of the problems that the unions are cortfronted with. They moved that in the future all members of the Board should be present at the meetings. i The only questions that can be aired out at the Advisory Commltttf meeting is what will be on the agenda. It will be necessary for th«j unions to submit their questions ten days ahead of the regularly schcd-> uled meetings, which are the last Wednesday of the month. I advise all branches to write their respective headquarters with any questions! they want discussed. In this way the headquarters can then pass thenaj along to the Board in tirrie. Opening wedge for the threatened anti=labor drive in Representatives of the seafarers the present CPngress is the so-called "anti-racketeering" of twelve Allied nations partici­ bill of Congr^sman Hobbs. ' - pated in the conference which ex­ ' It has evidently been picked for first consideration as pressed dissatisfaction over the in­ adequacy of protection of Allied bne of the more comouflaged anti-union bills and because convoys by escort vessels and air­ all true labor unionists hate racketeering like poison^ craft, and the apparent inability of But the fact of the matter is that federal and state the Allied governments to deal with anti-racketeering laws are already on the books, and all the maritime shipping and supply prob­ Hobbs bill does is to eliminate present language protecting lems in a more aggressive spirit. legitimate labor activities and to insert language that may The conferees tmanimously ap­ be used by anti-labor courts to destroy union organization. proved an action program outlin­ ing five principal points and de­ Manpower Commission: ^ This uiiloh-busting bill has been rushed through the manding that the Allies take im­ WarI have been trying all week to get the WMC to change the direci House Judiciary Committee without any hearings. Urge mediate steps to put the proposals tive whereby the RMO is to act. as agents for the Commission in thq your Congressman to insist on hearings and to see that the of maritime unions into practice. matter of seamen's deferments and time allowed ashore in between bill is defeated. ^^ The five points are; Greater pro­ ships. As we are the only unions protesting this directive, it makes it veiTi^ tection for convoys; organization difficult for us to get certain people in the WMC to change this direc­ of special convoys composed of fast cargo vessels, now sailing tive. However, I am of the opinion that if the other unions knew of either alone or with slow-moving this directive and studied its angles, they would also protest it. The ships; immediate building of high­ number of the directive is XVIII and. the memorandum of Selective speed vessels for the above pur­ Service is number 182. It may be obtained at any local Selective Serv­ i poses; strict vigilance of sliips in ice board. port and control of the persons al­ I have another meeting scheduled for Monday with the WMC oif lowed to enter docks and harbor this directive and we may be able to get some action then. ^ areas; offensive measures against The old grey marc of the SIU merchant fleet has finally come to submarine bases and shipyards on Office Of Defense Transportation: rest in Davey Jones' locker. Many of the brothers remember her when There are plans for construction of new barges and tow-boats foi" the European continent. she battled 3 submarines off Norfolk sinking one of them, damaging the transportation of petroleum products from the Texas fields to the Charles Jarman, secretary of the another—the third submarine beat it. That was the time when the east coast. Also, there is serious manpower shortages in the inland crew got together and donated $330 to the Navy men for their marks­ British National Union of Seamen waterways, Rivers, harbors and Great Lakes. manship. There is a shell in Headquarters with both tfie licensed and and a member of the management The ODT feels that there may be a need for Federal recruitment! committee of the I. T. F., was par­ vn-licensed personnel's names attached to it. ticularly outspoken in his criticism and training program and they have requested the opinions of the uruOn her next voyage she was a little way off Boston when a torpedo of the lack of convoy protection. ons. I have advised the ODT that I will attend this meeting. I wOuld knocked off her propcllor. Her guns started to pop in every direction "Our men are by no means getting therefore, like suggestions from our members who are acquainted with and the Coast Guard came out and towed her to Boston. After being a fair deal," he declared. Jarman the manpower problems in these areas. repaired, she made the trip to Russia with 2400 tons of TNT in her reported that the British Admiralty iioids, and she got thru to Murmansk in spite of torpedoes and dive had assured him "that the safety bombers. Three days out of Murmansk on her way home, a torpedo p£ Britain's merchant ships and the gallant men serving in them is re­ finally got her. None of the, crew was lost. garded^ as a duty of supreme im­ The official balloting committee of the Sailors Union of the Pa­ portance," but pointed out that cific made its report on Feb. 8, and announced the re-election of Harry A A A such assurances were hardly Lundeberg as Secretary-Treasurer. The great majority of the incum­ Albert Bernard (Tiny Tim) Moses has shipped out. His shipmate enough. "I continue to insist that bent officers were returned with Brother Lundeberg, most of them Ernest Tenkanen informed us of the fact, while drinking in a barroom protection by aircraft and escort in Hoboken. Kris Hurst and his shadow T. Miller arc anxious to see vessels ds far from adequate," he without opposition. Following are the SUP officers for 1943: ' their shipmates get home so they can settle their beef. John King wrote concluded. SECRETARY-TREASURER SAN PEDRO AGENT us from New Orleans that he intends to get his ticket soon. Lucas Harry Lundeberg Harlan Snow . Gurimbalaen, who is Steward aboard a tanker, wants to be remembered OFFICE UNION RUNS ASSISTANT SECRETARY PATROLMAN to his friends. He has been away over a year at sea. What a payoff SEAMEN'S CANTEEN John De Rocco Loui Cochran FIRST S. F. PATROLMAN HONOLULU AGENT he'll have when he returns. I Max Weisbarth Carl Christiansen • A Saturday night schedule from A A A NEW YORK AGENT 7:30 to dawn and entertainment SECOND PATROLMAN Lee Barlow . Morris Weisberger Don Ronan and Arthur Thompson have returned from a six by various celebrities of stage, DISPATCHER PATROLMAN months voyage. Don expects to be married soon. He will be following screen and radio will feature the John Palazio r Jack Dwyer in the footsteps bf Jean Peterson, who was married two weeks ago. SEATTLE AGENT : TRUSTEES: operation of Canteen 19, for mer­ Baltimore and Norfolk are busy these days, with plenty of ships in port. Ed Coester Lee Barlow The F.B.I, is going to crack down on all seamen who notify their Draft chant seamen and all members of PATROLMAN John De Rocco Harry Johnson John Lavoie iBoards that they're aboard a ship, and then quit on sailing day. So get the armed forces, at 160 5 th Ave­ PORTLAND AGENT Harry Lundeberg, nue, under auspices of Local 19, / Wise, or you'll regret it. John Massey Max Weisbarth Social Service Employes Union. The union, an affiliate of the Sailors Union of llio Facific UOPWA, opened the canteen this Constitutional Ohangres: ATLANTIC AND GULF SEIPPING FOR 1. The initiation fee shall be $25, and shall accompany the applica­ week. tion of ftiembership, and the dues shall be $2 per month, payable in ad­ FEB. 8 TO 20 INCLUSIVE In addition to regular entertain­ vance. In unorganized fields the Initiation Fee shall be determined from ^ DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL ment, Canteen 19 will also provide time to time by the membership. 2. Upon joining the Union members shall receive a probationary SHIPPED 370 258 300 928 recreational facilities, dancing and membership certificate which they shall hold for 12 months. reading and library room. AIL REGISTERED ^6 285 215 796 3. Providing increase in officials wages, and $5 assessment for Gen­ members of the armed forces and eral Fund to cover such increases and Increased taxes and supplies ON HAND 474 &31 217 1252 the merchant marine are welcome. for SUP. Out of the Focs^l by S- ^ SUP '43 Election Returns --iS. ^ Is?'/ . j. • �Aroundi the Ports PORT EVERGLADES ./ they return home after the war is w«m, they want employment where they can work under American conditions and earn a decent liv­ ing for themselves and their fam­ ilies. That is one of the tilings for which we are fighting. So, M'r. Pegler and Mr. Kalten­ born, when you are blasting labor and the working man to the pub­ lic, remember that the laboring man IS the public, and that a large" part of our armed forces came from the ranks of labor. ' Yours truly, J. K. Shaunghnessy, Agent Attention; Mr. Westbrook Pcgler and Mr. H. V. Kaltenborn: I have noticed in your com­ ments on the world news that you often, directly or in^rectly, ac­ cuse brganizcd labor of holding up the production of essential war materials. Perhaps you are not fa­ miliar with the production of these materials. If you are, surely you know that ordanance, muni­ tions, clothing, medical supplies food stuffs are being produced faster and in larger quantities than the brass hats and bureaucrats can devise ways and means to trans­ port them to the areas in which they are needed. In analyzing your analysis of the news and the manner in which you publish it, it seems that you are quick to exaggerate the mistakes of Labor, yet you are slow to rec­ ognize the good accomplishments of Labor. In several cases you have I)foclaimed to the world that the men in our armed forces were ashamed of the manner in which the people at home were prosecut­ ing the war effort. Recently I talked to several Marines who have teturned from Guadalcanal to re­ cover from wounds received in battle. In every case their stories were the same. The news broad­ casts and the newspaper columnists have painted such a black picture of strikes, walkouts and food hoarding, that they believed the country to be on the verge of a revolution. Usually when talking with men just returned from the battle zones, I ask them for their opinion of organized labor, and if they be­ lieve labor is supporting them as it should. In almost every case each man has said that he not only believes in organized labor, but that the men in the armed forces aie depending on organized labor to protect and maintain the wage and work standards that are part of the American way of life. When SAVANNAH Shipping has been damn good here in the last couple of weeks. One ship out of Wilmington and one out of Savannah. Am expect­ ing another one out of Wilmington on the 22 nd of March and one out of Savannah about the same time. For the last year it has been brought to the attention of the War Shipping Administration and the Maritime Commission that cer­ tain changes on these ships were absolutely necessary due to the fact of the increase of armed guards, they put on these ships the less space there is available for seamen and everytime you bring this mat­ ter to their attention they holler there is a war going on. If the sail­ ors don't know there is a war go­ ing on who does? If the War Shipping Admirastration and Maritime Commission should just forget about this war business for a little while and change the forecastle so that they won't have to pack the sailors into these cubby holes that are called rooms and cause the Company who operate these ships to spend a lot of money and time trying to im­ prove conditions. Some . £ these mud-scows that they are building now are worse than thosj wooden schooners that used to run in the 19th century. These same bureaucrats had better wake up to the fact that this is a BOSTON A very hectic two weeks! Paid off three ships and creWed up five ships including 3 new Libertys, And the weather these last two weeks! Twenty-two below zero along the docks and a thirty mile wind to boot. For a couple of days I thought I was a polar ex­ plorer. Everything finally squared except a few beefs which must be settled down South. Sam Bayne, former Boston pa­ trolman was in town, a victim of a sub, but looking just as chipper as ever and sporting a great big bearskin coat, a gift from Russia. He's going out again as Steward. Good luck Sam! Well, there's been a bit of pub­ licity about the heroic men of the U. S. Merchant Marine but evi­ dently Mr. Morgenthau believes they are an exception as they are being taxed 5 per cent more than any other class for earnings made in 1942. As a gesture of real re­ spect this money should be return­ ed to these men who certainly earn it the hard way. Mr. Eddie Rickenbacker spoke over the radio last week and sounded like a very illiterate reac­ tionary. He squawked like hell about the workers working only 40 hours a week at straight time and squawked still louder about getting time and one-half for overtiniie work, but boy did he squawk about the President's suggestion that a ceiling be put on earnings of twenty-five thousands a year. Poor Mr. Rickenbacker may have to take a cut to bring his earnings down to 25 grand a year. JOHN MOGAN, Agent MERCHANT SAILORS JOBS PROTECTED Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL ——————— • —^ CREW S. S. JAMES CAULDWELL $34.91 CREW S. 8. COLABEE 29.07 CREW S. S. iBENJ. WILLIAMS 20.00 CREW S. S. DELMAR 19.50 CREW S. 8. FRANCIS MARION 19.00 CREW 8. 8. LAFAYETTE ....14.50 CREW 8. 8. RAFAEL 8EMM8 14.00 CREVy S. 8. BENJ. CHEW 14.00 CREW 8. 8. T. ROBERTSON 12.75 CREW 8. 8. J08IAH BARTLETT 8.70 CREW 8. 8, ALCOA MASTER 7-00 CREW 8. 8. PAN CRESCENT 5.35 A. PAGE 2.00 F. E. PHILIPS 2:00 C. F. 8ALZM AN 1.00 W. F. HARDEMAN 1.00 . CHARLES McCULLOUGH TOTAL .....! democracy and that a sailor has a right to a decent place to live and also a decent place to keep himself clean. Hoping that some of those swiv­ el chair warmers read this article so that they can take some action. Steady as she goes CHARLES WAID, Agent ••••• l-O® ;. .$205.76 'A---'•• • " • •• WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—The House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee approved today a bill (HR 133) to preserve the status of mer­ chant seamen as private employes while serving on vessels owned or operated by the Government through the War Shipping Admin­ istration. Practically all seagoing tonnage now is owned or operated directly by the Government with the own­ ers acting only as agents for the Government. Thus under existing law seamen technically become Government employes and have surrendered many of their rights as employes of private industry in exchange for what they consider less desirable privileges. The committee also approved a bill (HR 131) to provide re-employmejit rights for persons who leave their jobs to serve in the merchant marine during the wai". SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Bex 29, Station P. Phone BOwlins Green 8-8346 .:i _ mi Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVA^AH TAMPA. n.i-V: CA^y^TON...... FT. LAUDERDALE ADDRESS 2 Stone St. Dispatcher'a Office >HONE . BOwling- Green 9-8346 .BOwIing Green 9-3437 MO "AtiiilHi' XVe'.! .Liberty 4057 ....14 North Gay St, Eaivert 4539 6 North 6th St ' Lombard 7661 25 Commercial PI .Norfolk 4-1083 309 Chartres Stf. ........ .Canal 3336 218 Eaat Bay SL Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 Conception SL..., Dial 2-1392 Ponce de Leon .Puerto de Tlerra 219 20lh Street .Galveston 2-8043 2021 S. Federal Highway, New England Men Get Raw Deal From Phoney Referee {Continued from Page 1) / dicates the rankest sort of anti-labor bias. While Coit is greatly concerned that the shipowner should con­ tinue to make a high rate of profit, his decision may in the end re­ act against the very men he is attempting to protect—for the NewEngland Steamship Company may well experience difficulty in finrling seamen willing to work under the present rate of pay and working conditions. The SIU has been able to persuade these men to continue manning the boats on the basis that the WLB would review their case and adjust wages. But if Mr. Colt's line is to carry the day—we would hesitate to issue any guarantee that New England could find crew? in the future. We find it difficult to believe, however, that the WLB would uphold the Coit decision. We have prepared a new appeal which will be carried over Coit's head, and we expect that his position will bg thrown into the ash can by the National War Labor Board. The following excerpts from the SIU brief reveal the actual conditions under which the New England men work, and the modest demands upon the shipov/ners made by the union. SIU BRIEF The unlicensed personnel of the New England Steamship Company is fully qualified and endorsed by the United States Steamship Inspec­ tion service. The certificates issued by this body to New England sea­ men as Able Seamen, Oilers, Firemen, Stewards, Cooks and Messmeri require the same experience and knowledge as men sailing the Great Lakes or deep sea to foreign countries. The unlicensed personnel is, therefore, comparable to the ships crews throughout the industry in skill and experience, and should re­ ceive a wage comparable to their value to the operator and in accordance with industry standards. The working conditions and wage scales of the New England line are sub-standard when compared with similar operations of other com­ panies in the maritime industry. The New England boats compare ia size and operation to the boats on the Great Lakes. The SIU holds con­ tracts with the Great Lakes operators, all of which are far superior to the contract held with New England. The following table shows how the scales of the War Labor Board and the New England Steamship Company compare: • War Labor Board $178,00 monthly basepay. 44.50 per week for 56 hrs. New England Steamship Co. $92.50 montlily base pay. 26.46J4 per week for 56 hour* three months of the year— 70 hours for nine months of the year. Oiler $178.00 monthly base pay. 44.50 per week for 56 hrs. $102.50 monthly base pay. 27.59 per week for 56 hrs. Cook $223.00 monthly base pay. 57.75 per week for 56 hrs. in span of 84 hrs. $122.50 nionthly base pay 36.11 per week for 63 hourS in span of 84. Porters $138.00 monthly base pay. 34.50 per week for 56 hrs. in span of 84 hrs. $70.00 monthly base pay. 20.02 per week for 63 hours in span of 84. Able Seaman #• Not only does the wage scale of the New England line compare imfavorably with that paid by Great Lakes operators, but also with that paid by other New England Coast operators engaged in similar trade. This can be proven by an examination of standard contracts held for such work in this area by the International Longshoremen's Association (AFL). The New England Steamsliip Company wage scales are not only substandard when compared with the Great T.akes Contracts, and when compared with East Coast ILA contracts, but also when compared with {Continued on Page 4) M �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, March 5, 1945 MWEB Fliouts Unions "We demand that the MWEB tion taken by Hawk, Dushanc and {Continued from Page 1) immediately call a meeting, at­ the Advisory Commi«ee and in­ In reporting this meeting to the tended by all members of the structed Hawk to send to the membership in New York on Board, at which the Advisory March 1, Brother John Hawk said, Board the following protests and Committee will have an opportun­ "The meeting was pointless. The resolutions: ity to present its view on the March 2, 1943 unions had sent men to Washing­ Amendments 10 and 11 to De­ Maritime War Emergency Board ton to discuss this matter, but cision 7. Revised. Capt. Edward Macauley, Chairman there were no Board members pres­ ent to listen to us. We were left Dr. John R. Steelman • "We further demand that in the beating our gums to the four Dr. Frank P. Graham , future the MWEB meet with the Washington, D.C. Advisory Committee and consider walls." After some discussion among Geiiclemen: its opinion? before handing down The Atlantic and Gulf membets any new decisions, or arnendments themselves, the Advisory Commit­ tee voted unanimously to request of the . Seafarers International to existing decisions." the MWEB to withhold the two Union went on record March 1, - I would like to point out that new amendments until the next 1'943 to condemn the dictatorial this Union's position relative to the meeting of the Advisory Commit­ action taken by your body in powers granted the Board was tee so that labors* opinions could be handing downr Amendment 10 and clearly outlined in my communi­ heard. 11 to Decision 7, Revised, -without cation to the Board dated January No sooner had the Advisoryr consulting the Advisory Commit­ 12, 1943 when we opposed Committee left town that the tee. Amendment" 9 to Decision 7, Re­ MWEB announced that the two This union passed unanimously vised. These latest amendments disputed amendments woiild be ef­ the following resolution: This is brother Ben Rosen standing beside his painting which are, in our opinion, the same as fective pn March 1. ' "We, members of the Atlantic won the $100 first prize at the USS art show held in New York Amendment 9—outside of the jur­ In denouncing this action. and Gulf District of the Seafarers la&t month. isdiction of the Board and consti­ Brother Hawk chafged that "this International Union, protest the tute a clear infringement of the is strictly dictatorship." He an­ arrogant action of the Maritime Statement of Principles. nounced that the SIU-SUP would War Emergency Board in handing May I emphasize again that the immediately protest the flaunting down Amendment 10 and 11 to of Union riglits. Decision 7 Revised, without con­ Advisory Committee was unani­ "This action," said Hawk, "is a sulting the Advisory Committee as mous in its motion to withhold challenge to all maritime unions. If provided in the Statement Of Prin­ Amendments 10 and 11 to De­ cision 7, Revised, until we had an the MWEB gets away with it, ciples. opportunity to present our view there is no telling where they will "We fully concur in, and en­ stop." dorse the action of the Advisory to you. seamen under its thumb. The pro­ -The entire Atlaptic and Gulf Committee in protesting this high {Continued from Page 1) Your flouting of this request re­ gress it has already made in this membership has endorsed the posi­ handed procedure. veals the attitude of a dictator and issippi; and San Mateo County, direction was revealed when Dimconstitutes a grave threat to all California, in order to take care, of ock said in his speech on Feb. 27 waterfront democracy and trade seamen in this country." that in the past nine months his unionism. Has the RMO i>ow become a outfit had placed 20,000 men on .charity outfit? We were under the Very truly youXs, ships, and it now placing them at impression that these rest hornes JOHN HAWK jhad been opened by United Sea­ the rate of 1,000 per month. This means that every month men's Service—or has the RMO ' {Continued from Page 3) 1,000 men are being shipped out taken that over also? of a potential fink hall and have SIU contracts held with companies performing the same services as that In the first place there is a rec­ no contacts with the unions. If performed by the New England Steamship Company. To prove this, ognized Marine Hospital Service the RMO plans are realized, this we enter as exhibit No. 4 the contract held by the SIU with the Frelihew tmdcr the United States Public number will multiply many tiipes Southern Corporation. Powerful West Coast steamship Health Service with full and com­ and (the RMO hopes) the union interest were accused this week by In view of the above evidence and exhibits, the SIU is asking that plete equipment and skilled physi­ hiring halls will be vacant. Captain J. J. Delaney, president of the New England Steamship Company conform to the standards al­ cians to take care of any condition Dimock's hopes were frankly the Masters, Mates and Pilots of ready set in the industry. The Union is not asking that the New Eng­ that might arise among seamen. expressed when he said, "the RMO America, of reneging on their Why should the RMO—a gov­ land line meet the scale established on the Great Lakes, nor even that seems to be on the threshold of promise to make use of mediatioft ernment body—which now claims responsibility for unified manning established by the ILA. The Union is only demanding that the New machinery set up by the govern­ that it has set up these rest homes England Line eliminate the most obvious and unjust differentials in the ment for the settlement, of dis­ of all water transportation." ' —be shaking a can to support following manner: Each month that passes finds putes. themselves in competition with a 1. Increase in the monthly scale of wages for all unlicensed rat­ the RMO strengthened and in a recognized and established ' GovUnless these shipping magnates better position to combat the ings of $40,000. , ernment service? end their defiance of UnClc Sam in unions after the war ends. Much 2. Overtime increase for all ratings of 10c per hour. , • We arc forced to the conclus­ wartime, their tactics'may provoke of its progress to date has been due 3. Increase in hourly pay for all ratings to $1 per hour. ion that RMO has embarked upon a strike of 1,300 Pacific Coast to the fact that the unions were -4. Contract heading Deck Department Section 2 to read: a course of collusion with a group members of the union, Delaney not fully aware of the anti-union "Eight hours shall constitute a day's work; Any work performed in warned. of professional "charitieers" who character of its program. Now excess of eight hours, from midnight to midnight, shall be paid for ^t •; are' exploiting the heroism of the the pattern- is clear., All unions "Some time ago representative# American Seamen and using them the regular overtime rate. Second mates, Boatswains and deck hands must b'? on their guard and pre­ of the shipbuilding industry and as a chariot for their cushy jobs.. shall work eight consecutive hours per day based on the three watch pared for struggle. maritime unions agreed upon a no^ It's about time to call for an ' The final show down may not system." strike, no-lockout policy," De^ investigation of this racket—since . ; A A A come immediately — the entire laney said. "An agreement waS the American Seamen have long fight may be postponed until af­ ,In addition to these arguments, the SIU pres<;nted wage exhibits reached also on creation of a Mar­ since made it clear that they want ter the war when an all out effort in the form of ILA contracts throughout the New Bedford area cov­ itime Wax Emergency Board- to ad­ no charity and certainly want no will be made to smash our condi­ ering over 70 operators. All exhibits proved beyond question that , the, just controversies, the board's de­ regimcntatioff from a group of tions. But one thing is now clear men on the New England boats were being payed fax less than the cision to be final. professional bureaucrats and pub­ —the fight is inevitable. licity seekers. prevailing scale for like work In the area. , "Recently, our. West Coast lo­ : . It is obvious that the RMO is And to this, Mr. Coit blandly replied that "it is not the policy cals made a request for an increase trying to squee.ze into every ser­ of the War Labor Board to upset long established wage differentials." in salaries of licensed deck men, to vice connected with seamen. And ROBERT D. EISENGRAEBER; If this is the case, then labor was defrauded when, it was. persuaded to bring their scales up to the levels this;is no accident or case of bu­ Contact your draft board at ones. give up the right to strike and depend upon the WLB for adjustment prevailing on East- Coast ships," NICOLA SCEARIDIA: Your reaucratic bungling. The RMO is Delaney said. of wage inequalities. • book has been found and returneH out to build k permanent organi­ Coit, in jdenying all of the union demands, makes much of the "We got nowhere in negotiations zation that will continue after the to the office of the Secretary-Treawith the Pacific-American Steam­ fact that New Bedford is a low Wage area. What .sort of finky rea­ war. It is shaping up into the ship Association, which represents soning is that? If the men have received starvation wages in the past, modern equivalent of the old BONUS BEEF all the companies on the Western under Goit's logic they should continue to receive them for the dura­ Shippings Board and its chain of The West Coast o"f South Amer­ seaboard. Then we sought to havefink hiiing halls which reduced ica Beef has finally been settled. tion of the war. ' . V the. issue adjudicated by the Em­ r ""the seamen to slavery after the last The crews that made the last trips The SIU has prepared an appeal which will be forwarded to the ergency Board, but the'asscvlation war. on the Flomar," Pierce Butler, Berij. War Labor Board this week. The Union will demand that the full through its counsel, Gregory Har­ A step at a time, the RMO exr Chew, Alcoa Patriot and Alcoa board review-Coit's outrageous decision and takg a position so that rison, refused to go along with tends its jurisdiction and expands Pioneer can collect their, money at the seamen :will know jtist what sort of a deal they can expect in. this procedure, thus plainly violaC? its functions. By the time the war Calmar Line, 25 Broadway and Al­ ing wartime pledge. -. 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LEADERS ARE BLIND TO FINKS MWEB FLOUTS UNIONS IN NEW BONUS CHISEL RMO EXTENDS GRIP ON SEAMEN; LABOR FEARS FINK HALL AFTER WAR NEW ENGLAND MEN GET RAW DEAL FROM PHONEY REFEREE THE HOBBS BILL UNIONS PROTECTION FROM SUBMARINE WAR SUP '43 ELECTION RETURNS MERCHANT SAILORS JOBS PROTECTED SHIPOWNERS GIVE MMP RUN AROUND IN PACIFIC Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/05/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/511be82e937219dddf1f0b873eb6c807.PDF 790d7cb4f8a6078b0b6be570a0f6f181 PDF Text Text r SECSRITY IN UNITY VOL. V. 1 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1943 No. 4 WSA Speeds New Drive For Power; Union Security Gravely Threatened Attempt Use Of Trainees To One Victoryl Army Draft - A Club Aimed Break Union Shop Contract The slick maneuver launched At Subduing Union Militant by John Hawk The War Shipping Administration, in cooperation with the Navy, cooked up a deal last week which, it it had been left unchecked, would have broken open our hiring halls and nullified our contracts with the shipowners. Here's what happened: On Feb. 10, at about a quarter• to. But he soon set me straight. to five in the afternoon, I receiv­ These 13 ordinary seamen, fresh ed a'telephone call from Mr. Craig out of the WSA training school, yincent. New York head of the were to replace part of the Navy Recruitment and Manning Office gun crews. They would according of the WSA. Mr. Vincent inform­ to Vincent, work under the Gun­ ed me that he was sending us 7 nery Officer part of the time, and ordinary seamen for a Bull Line under the Skipper the rest of the ship and 6 ordinary seamen for an time. Eastern Ship. Since our dispatcher Vincent tried to give me the had not requested any replace­ old rush act, demanding that I ments from the WSA, I couldn't figure out what Vincent was up {Continued on Page 4) last month by Hubert Wyckoff, Director of Division of Maritime Labor Relations for the War Ship­ ping Administration, in which he sought to disrupt sound labor re­ lations between the SIU ancT the Alcoa and Bull Line, appears to have prematurely exploded in his face. Last week the Assistant Gen­ eral Counsel for the War Labor Board" ruled that SIU contracts with these lines were legal—irre­ spective of what Wyckoff thought. Wyckoff had sought to have the signed contract between the SIU and the Bull and Alcoa lines open­ ed by the War Labor Board for re­ view. His excuse was that the contracts contained increased pay for certain ratings and increased overtime, and was thus subject to review by the WLB before becom­ ing binding upon the contracting {Continued on Page 4) The War Shipping Administration succeeded this month in obtaining from the War Manpower Commission control of army draft machinery for merchant seamen. This places in the hands of the W.S.A. a powerful weapon against militant seamen and their unions. The S.I.U. has announced intention of fighting this W.M.C. directive, and will go to Washing­ ton with the demand that deferrment requests for active seamen continue to originate in the unions, as they have in the past. All SIUSUP branches are wiring protests to Gommissioner McNutt, and the AFL is assisting by carrying the fight to key congressional leaders. The WMC directive, placing deferrment in the hands of the Re­ cruitment and Manning Organiza­ tion of the WSA is so sweeping that if allowed to stand, seamen, could continue at their trade only upon sufference of the WSA, and SIU Buys More Bonds To Tune Of 25 Grand SIU men not only deliver the supplies to the fighting fronts, but they help pay for them as well. Already having invested thousands of dollars in government war bonds, the membership went on record this week to spend $2 5,160 more in bond purchases. This total is to be supplied by withdrawing $15,000 from the Strike and Organizational fund, and $10,160-from the Hospital and Burial Fund. The following is the full text of the enabling resolution drawn up by the last Quarterly Finance Committee, and concured in up and down the coast. RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The Atlantis & Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of Norlh America has in the Hospital, Burial, Strike and Organizational Funds, more than sufficient cash to meet the ordin­ ary disbursement required of these funds, and {Continued oti Page 3) SUB TOTAL REACHES 601 ALLIED SHIPS 11 SIU Hero Is Decorated Maximo Murphy, SIU Able Seaman, was decorated Feb. 13 by Captain Edward Macauley of the United States Maritime Com­ mission in Washington. Brother Murphy received the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal, the highest honor to be " given seamen. Murphy's ship was sunk last year in the Caribbean. He pulled 21 crew members aboard a raft, navigated It to land, and then plunged through the jungle for 18 hours to reach civilization and bring aid to his union brothers. After being repatriated to the United States, Murphy Jbined the army "to avenge my father." His father was ship's carpenter on -a vessel which was lost about the time Murphy viras torpedoed. 1 .\' union officials could be jerked into the Army the minute they incur­ red WSA displeasure. In short, the entire union movement would be mere appendage to a Governmentshipowner bureau, and incapable of independent action^—under threat of army induction. Shore Time Set The directive sets up, among other things, a schedule of work for the seamen which allows them "two days on shore" for each week worked. But no more than 30 days ashore at any one time. The pen­ alty for violation?—the Army! So that they will have complete control of the men, the WMC di­ rective provides that all seamen must register with the WSA with­ in 35 days after their deferrment status is questioned by the draft board. This gives the WSA a com­ plete file of all seamen in the country and makes it posible to sort out and black ball the militant union men. Union leaders are also placed in a straight jacket by the new regu­ lations. The WSA is to inform the draft boards which seamen are remaining ashore for "essential ad­ ministrative positions" and ask for their deferrment. Should the WSA fail to do this, the union official would have to return to sea in or­ der to stay out of the army. Thus the WSA would be in a position to {Continued on Page 4) SIU Drops United Seamens' Services; See Charity Set-up % As the Allies girded tliemsclves The Seafarers International Union has withdrawn for an all-out offensive against submarines — termed by Admiral from membership in the United Seamen's Service, has can­ Harold R. Stark of the Navy's celled all financial support and has taken steps to inform "first enemy"—the announced toll the general public and the American Federation of Labor of Allied and neutral merchant­ as to the reasons which prompted these steps. This severing of the relationship* , ,. i ' men sunk in Western Atlantic by ^ . I » • structed him to resign ail posts, . , u ..u enemy action since Pearl Harbor between the USS and the Amen^ ^ , I This step was taken by the can Federation of Labor seamen On rose over the 600 mark. The announced destruction of all coasts, came on FeB. 5 when membership with reluctence and convinced eight vessels, two of them Ameri­ Harry I.undeberg, President of the SIU, informed Admiral Emory S. ^SS had degenerated into can, in the week ended Saturday, Land, Chairman of the USS and organization providing soft brought the shipping losses to 601.1 Chairman of the U. S. Maritime jobs for professiona social workers. Seven of the eight sinkings took Commission, that the membership accomplished little in actual merchant seamen, and place off South America and in the of the union had become disilluraider-ridden South Atlantic. ' sioned w^th the USS and had in-1 {Continued on ha t i) kl �TH E Page Two Seaman Insurance SEAFAHmS" nomNATIONAL UNION Increased By WSA OF NORTH AMERICA N [it Jf r tK'r- Pu^lUM By th9 • — Atlantic and Gu]il>i8tiict AffOlatta tJi* Am*rioan Fte^naien of Lsb«T HARRY LUNDEBERQ. IntomoUoncd PMsldcnt 110 Uakst S^sst, Reem 402, Soi FraaciseB, CallL ADDRXBB ALL OORRBBPONDENOa 00NVERNIV9 THIB PUBLICATION TO: "IHE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New Yoik, N. Y. Phone: BOwJing Green 9-8346 k Land Lauds Seamens' War i.m Record, Safety Measures r Feb. y—^America's 70,000 mer­ chant sailors, suifering a casualty toll of nearly 4 per cent of their number in the first year of war, have "delivered the goods," and shown "patriotism, courage and devotion to duty." Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Informa­ tion, said today. ^ Davis made public a report by Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, War Shipping Administrator, which was requested by Davis to clear up rumors and reports of personnel diflSculties among the crews of the nation's war cargo carriers. "Admiral Land's report shows that American seamen are loyal and efficient," Davis said. High points of Land's report included: 1. Merchant marine casualties (dead and missing only) have to­ talled more than 3200—3.8 per cent of their total number in one year of war. Casualties of the armed services in the same period amounted to less than one per cent of their total number. 2. About three-fourths of the ofif-shore merchant seamen are al­ ways at sea—"in the front line." 3. Willingness of sailors to brave bombs and torpedoes was shown recently when 100,000 per­ sons responded to WSA's call for experienced seamen. 4. WSA's labor relations divis­ ion, which investigates all reports of infraction of discipline, found practically all such incidents occured in port, and were the re­ sult of the continued strain under which seamen work. ' y. Despite an expected increase in enemy attacks on our merchant shipping, a greater percentage of survials is expected in 1943 be­ cause of (1) more escort vessels, (2) better-armed ships, (3) more and improved safety devices, and (4) more experienced crews. More and better-equipped lifeboats are required under new regulations just issued. "Rubber lifesaving suits, requir­ ed for every person on board, have considerably prolonged the length of time a man can hold out in northern waters or exposed to cold weather in a lifeboat. In warm waters these suits have reduced the danger from sharks and barracuda. The red waterlights, with which all suits and life jackets are equipped, are effective in locating men in the water at night. The regulation re­ quiring these rubber suits has been complied with approximately 99 per cent. {Continued on Page 3) Out of the Focs^l by S" Four of our members were picked up in the streets of New York suffering from a bad case of "Torpedo Nerves." Dr. Edgerton of the Ellis Island Hospital urges all the brothers who have been bombed or torpedoed, to see him for a general check-up before anything serious develops. Gene Braden and his shipmates who had to abandon their ship while under a terrific bombardment from the enemy, arrived safely in New York. These brothers should 'obey the warning of Dr. Edgerton and see him for a physical check-up. -f i'»' • V Washington Victory Tax War Shipping Administration: MONEY DUE Crew that made last trip on BenJ. Harrison and John C. Cal­ houn have $125 Bonus money com­ ing. Collect at Clamar Line office, 25 Broadway, New York City. Deck Department, Deck Engineer, Oilers of S.S. Richard Alvey have overtime coming. Collect at Bull Line office, 115 Broad St., New York. Now that the torpedo ribbons are out, we wonder how many real seamen will be wearing them. One brother informed us he can get one anytime he wishes as he knows the place where they are issued. Roy McCannone is having a goodytime in New York, after being at sea for oine months. Joe I. Flynn is on his good behavior these days. Harry Collins paid a surprise visit to New York last week. We wonder who the attraction could be? < REPORT FROM War Manpower Commission: AAA A f. - • ) By Matthew Dushane Frank Keaveney has been able to sec his gal, Jazamine several times while in Port Elizabeth. He sure has it bad. Adalbert Gawronski is taking a rest after experiencing a bombardment while in the port of Casablanca. Francis Conleth (CUZ) Murray has spent two weeks at the Oyster Bay Rest Home. He states that more SIU men should take advantage of the opportunity. Casdy Jones is now working for WCAU. Morris Riechelson has retired and is now working his own farm. "We received a letter from Carroll Quinnt which took four months to ar­ rive from Trinidad. Snozzy Gorman was inquiring about Mike Walsh. A V '• • Increase in the amount of insur­ ance available to merchant seamen, together with a reduction In the premium rate, has been provided by the War Shipping Administra­ tion in its first revision of General Bulletin No. 10, The WMC h33 issued -fi» directive whereby the WSA is to act as In the original bulletin the WSA agents for handling all merchant seamen claims for deferrment. We provided that it will issue insur­ are at present, with the assistance of the AFL, demanding that we be ance to seamen in amoimts of from heard on this directive and state our views on why we are opposed. $1,000 to $J,000, at a rate of $10 We feel that the WSA is assuming authority to order any seaman per month per $1,000 of coverage, who they feel is an absentee worker inducted into the army. This may in the revision the WSA increased the permitted coverage t oamounts well be used to eliniinaie buna fide seamen from the industry in order of from $1,000 t o$ 15,000, and to make room for the WSA trainees. . We will fight this to the end. We have a hard fight ahead of us to stop this directive, but I am prescribed a rate of $7.50 per month for each $1,000 of cover­ of^the opinion that on the basis of its unfairness, we will have this order age. The revised bulletin reads as either revised or rescinded. The AFL is behind us 100% on this move follows: as it establishes an unfair method of inforcing discipline, on absentees. In accordance with the provis­ ions of its General Order No. 6 I advise all branches to draft a resolution and point out the un-* dated March 16, 1942, the War Shipping Administration hereby fairness and discrimination of the law which deducts the 5% tax from promulgates the following addi­ seamen's wages earned in 1942. Bring this resolution before all the cen­ tional rules relating to war risk in­ tral labor bodies for their concurrance and send these resolutions to surance. Chairman Eugene J. Keogh, Committee on Revision of the Laws. If The War Shipping Administra­ we adopt this method I believe that we can get this victory tax mess tion is_ prepared to provide war risk straightened out to our satisfaction. insurances covering the lives of masters, officers and crews of ocean going United States flag or United The hot potatoe which the WSA has on its hands regarding put­ States owned merchant vessels in ting extra ordinaries on ships, part time as crew members and part time excess of the amounts of insurance as gunners, is getting the old run around here. No one seems to have provided by the owner of the ves­ the authority to do the job and do it right. sel. This iii:.urancc will be issued The Navy is wondering what happened to the clearance. In the in amounts of from $1,000 to mean time the trainees are slowly getting disgusted with hanging around, $15,000 per man and will be issued and wondering when they are going to get that $200 to $300 per month at the option of the insured party for periods of for one to six that they were promised when they joined up. More boondogling of months. Officers or seamen desir­ manpower. ing to purchase such insurance Some time ago I requested that the WSA check on reports that I should make application through have received that the Navy was pulling men off of ships in Puerto the steamship line by which they Rico. Received an answer from them and they stated that the Coast are employed, and the War Ship­ Guard had taken off and removed the men from the vessels and that ping Administration will issue pol­ they had presented all the men with charges. Further advised in a icies when so applied for in ac­ snotty way that we are to thoroughly investigate all complaints and not cordance with the procedure set forth in its General Bulletin No. 1. to present any more complaints until we do so. It is certainly reaching Where officers or seamen wish to a rotten stage wherein a bunch of freeloaders who are receiving govern­ apply direct to the War Shipping ment pay to do certain work, in turn send out a very snotty answer Administration, application form to your request. This WSA is certainly a hot set-up. It is trying to should state name of steamship overrule all the unions have accomplished through some who would be line, vessel upon which officer or little Caesars. seaman is employed, amount of in­ , Here are some of the figures on how this outfit is expanding. They surance requested, period for which had employed in the WSA in March 1942 only 5 employees. In De­ insurance is requested "and name cember 1942, they had on their payrolls ONE THOUSAND SE"VEN and address of beneficiary. Such application must be accompanied HUNDRED AND SEVEN (1707). Been advised that they are re­ by a certified check for premium. questing more appropriations as they want to increase their staff. The foliowing brothers have money coming from the Mississippi Line on the 8 to 5 beef: James Crawford, Charles Mischler, Thom­ as McLin, Joseph Madrano, Albert Kinnell, Ralph Piehiet, A. Guidry, George Ruf, H. A. Drake. Collect money at Mississippi Line office in New Orleans. A" Friday, February 19, A F A RJE US' LOG Grice, Williams, Mathews and Stafford of the S. &. George Wash­ ington have overtime coming. C"!ect at Alcoa Line, 17 Battery Place. Fransieo Antonette, Christopher Callender, and Edward Simpson have wages coming from the S. S. Jean. Collect, Bull Line, 115 Broad St., New York City. If the RMO of the are given the authority to act for the War Manpower Commission, it will mean that they will have the job of immediately enrolling and registering 100,000 seamen and the trainees they are training. It will also mean that they will have to set up a filing system to keep check on these seamen every six months. You can't do this work with a couple of employees. Then they are hollering about a manpower problem. This job will require approximately 100 people. In an Associated Press release here dated February 3rd, 1943, Ad­ miral Land is quoted as saying the average pay of Firemen and Abl« Seamen is Fifty-seven Dollars per week. He had better do some figur­ ing. The way we compute our v.'ages including emergency pay is fire­ men and able seamen $100 per month and the board and room comes to approximately $1 per day so that makes $130.00 per month. Certainljr he does not figure the bonus when his assistant. Captain Macauley is continually trying to take away our bonus that the union fought so hard to get. And how about the bonus when a ship is in port and the men do not receive any bonus and how about the 40% that is paid when a ship enters a port in South America. I'd advise any of our mem­ bers who can swing a nasty pen and are always in the mood to write letters, drop the old Admiral a letter and ask him to explain why he made these statements and what is his intention in misleading the public. Also, why is it that he never mentions the unions and the fight that they had to put up to get conditions that are passable for the average American to live under, and the part that tjie organization that he represents, Martime Commission, had, in bitterly opposing'the present wages and conditions that he is continually harping about. How well we remember the fight that we have had with his outfit, �Page Four THE SEAFARERS' LOG Fiiday, February 19, 1943 Attempt Use Of Trainees To WSA Hop^ To Use Draft To Break Union Shop Contract Break All Union Security l^'l {Continued from Page 1) weed out those officials who op­ posed its anti-union policies, and defer those who were good boys •sr.d played baM. Out For Record %y.:- $• '.vf.'a. - 'IK- • % Step by step the WSA has been encroaching upon the authority of the trade unions. They have thousands of green trainees which they must place aboard ships or face Congressional inquiries. The use of the draft machinery will place in their hands a weapon strong enough to bring the unions to their knees, force the opening of their hiring halls to government finks, and thus create a record of placement for the WSA. Aside from the fact that the WSA has neither the experience nor the machinery for this superregimentation of the seamen—it is Contrary in spirit to the Statement of Principles signed by the unions in Washington—and contrary to all for which we arc supposed to be fighting this war. 3,000 merchant seamen have lost their lives so far in this war. The great majority of them were union men who tlxmgbt they were dying in defense of democracy and the right to organize into labor unions without governmental interferrence. The WSA is out to prove that they were mistaken and that they died in vain. The seamen that live will keep faith and will fight for their unions. , Following is the WMC directive printed in full: WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION DIRECTIVE m:- fcK'.- •i-, 'ir fi] Wt;' vice, the War Manpower Commis­ sion has directed the Recruitment and Manning Organization of the War Shipping Administration to act as central agent in the matter of keeping local boards of the Se­ lective Service System correctly advised regarding activities of such seamen. The Recruitment and Manning Organization will not undertake to file information on registrants active in shipping on lakes (including Great Lakes), rivers or harbors, except when, and during such time as, persons nor­ mally engaged in such shipping are transferred to active ocean going service. For all registrants re­ maining at their duties on rivers, harbor and lake ships, employers or unions will, as at present, continue to file with local boards such oc­ cupational information as is deem­ ed necessary, and these registrants will continue to receive the same consideration for deferment ac­ corded tlieni by previous releases from this headquarters. Their ex­ ception from the procedure des­ cribed below means only that the Recruitment and Manning Organ­ ization is not in a position to un­ dertake the handling of such cases. For similar reasons the Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization will undertake to file information only on persons sailing on ships un­ der the flag of the United States, Panama and Honduras. Central Agent 3. In its capacity as central agent for all ocean going shipping activities, the Recruitment and Manning Organization, as directed by the War Manpower Commis­ sion, will perform the following functions: (a) File a completed copy of SUBJECT: Procedure for Request­ DSS Form 42 and, when necessary, ing Occupational Deferment for take an appeal ,in every case of re­ , Persons Engaged in W a t e r quested deferment of a person en­ Activities. gaged in active ocean going ser­ EFFECTIVE: FEB. 20. 1943 vice. The initial Form 42* will be 1. Occupational Bulletin No. 7 filed by the Recruitment and Man­ and Part 2 of Occupational Bullet­ ning Organization on each such sea­ in No. 21 have emphasized the man the first time he ships out af­ need for protecting the supply of ter the effective date of this Re­ trained workers in coastal and off­ lease. "A person engaged in active shore shipping, and have supplied ocean going service," as used in local boards with a list of critical this Release, shall include: occupations in these activities. Part 3 of Occupational Bulletin Classifications No. 21, and earlier releases, have (1) Any person holding a posi­ likewise emphasized the necessity tion listed in Occupational Bullet­ of protecting the supply of labor in No. 7, or offshore occupations ih river, harbor and lake (includ­ listed in Occupational Bulleting ing Great Lakes) shipping. Infor­ No. 21, the duties of which require mation made available to National actually going to sea, Headquarters of Selective Service (2) Any person who docs not indicates that our* expanding mer­ at any time exceed his authorized chant marine increasingly demands the services of every available man shore leave, which, in the absence with water transportation experi­ of extenuating circumstances, is ence. Therefore, local boards arc limited to two days on shore for directed to give the most serious each week of the immediately consideration to the occupational preceding voyage, but not to ex­ deferment of persons regularly en­ ceed thirty consecutive days ashore. gaged on lake, river, diarbor and (3) Any person who temporar­ ocean ships and persons in approv­ ily remains ashore for the express ed maritime training courses. purpose of receiving instruction in a Prosjjcctive Licensed Officer or Deep Sea Only refresher course at a school main­ tained, or. approved, by the United 2. In order to provide local boards with more accurate and States Maritime Service. Requests ciiffcnt information on persons en­ for occupational deferment on gaged in active ocean going ser- other cnrollces of the United Stqtes • J,.. - Maritime Service shall continue to be handled under the provisions of Memoranda to State Directors 1343 and 1-373, and Occupational Bulk-tin No. 7) (b) File a new Form 42 on each such seaman every six months, provided the registrant continues in active ocean going services These subsequent Forms 42 need include only the following infor­ mation: The Check Up (1) Any changes in the man's position or status which have oc­ curred during the preceding six months. (2) A statement to the effect that during the preceding period of deferment the man has been continually engaged in active ocean going service. (c) Notify the appropriate lo­ cal board whenever a registrant does not return to sea within a rea­ sonable period of time. 4. If after the effective date of this memorandum a local board re­ ceives from an individual employ­ er or union a notice of termination of employment involving a seaman registered with such board, the lo­ cal board shall act as follows: (a) If a Form 42 has previous­ ly been filed by the Recruitment .and Manning Organizarion on be­ half of such seaman, the local board shall not assume that he has ceased his seagoing activities unless the notice of termination is con­ firmed by the Recruitment and Manning Organization. (b) If a Form 42 has not pre­ viously been filed by the Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization and behalf of such registrant, the local board shall allow 3 J days for the filing of information by the Recruitment and Manning Organ­ ization. If nothing has been re­ ceived from the Recruitment and Manning Organization at the con­ clusion of that period, the local board may proceed with the regis­ trant's reclassification. {Continued from Page 1) OK this set up over the phone im­ mediately. Smelling something, I went over to Vincent's office, along with Morris Weisberger and Max Korenblatt of the SUP who had re­ ceived a similar call from the WSA. When we arrived at his office Vincent showed us a full program which had been worked out be­ tween himself and the Navy. The only thing was, it made no pro­ visions for safeguarding union contracts or conditions. The whole thing looked phoney from begin­ ning to end. After some discussion it appear­ ed that the SIU-SUP would not go for this, and Weisberger suggested that Vincent call his superiors in Washington to try to get the set up clarified. We got hold of Mr. Pennington, assistant to Marshall Dimmock, and he could not answer our ques­ tions as to union guarantees under the plan. The real stumbling block was our demand that if these 13 trainees signed on as ordinary sea­ men, they should be under the command of the skipper, and they should work under the union con­ tract. This did not seem to fit in with the plans of the WSA. They had hopes, apparently, that the SIU would be dopey enough to let their men sail our ships as scabs. When Weisberger and myself demanded that the entire plan be placed on paper for submission to our members, Washington sudden­ ly lost interest in the plan and cancelled the call to the training station at Sheepshead Bay for the necessary men. And there is where it stands to-­ day. No further word from the masterminds in Washington, and we continue to man and sail our own ships. . . In my opinion, this move was one of desperation by the War Shipping Administration, which is turning out thousands of tin can sailors every month, and has no jobs for them. Congress is begining to question the use of the en­ ormous funds granted to the WSAj and they are desperately trying to show results, to show jobs filled— even if it means making union men unemployed. As for our part, we say openly that SIU contracted ships will continue to be manned by SIU men. If we run short of our own men, then we will call the WSA for replacements. But as long as union men are available, we will fight any move to run governrnent ^ . scabs aboard our ships. This goes for now-^nd for after the war as well. One Victory! {Continued from Page 1) parties. As pointed out by SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk at the time, this was a patent falsification of the facts of the case, and only in­ dicated that Wyckoff had a desire to disrupt SIU relations with con­ tracted employers. Hawk inform­ ed Wyckoff that the increases were contained in addendum to the contract, but that they had been signed and ratified July 6, 1942, a full three months prior to the date set by the WLB as deadline for in­ board receives a Form 42, or other creases without review. information filed by the Recruit­ These facts were clear cut % and ment and Manning Organization extremely simple to understand, on behalf of such a seaman, it shall yet Mr. Wyckoff held to his orig­ either withdraw immediately the inal position that the contracts de­ charge of delinquency against him manded a review by the WLB and by notifying the United States went right ahead with his plan for District Attorney and reopen and appeal. He submitted the contracts reconsider his case on the basis of to the WLB on Jan. 23, 1943. On the new information submitted by Feb. 4, he received a letter from the Recruitment and Manning Or­ the Assistant General Counsel of ganization or- refer the matter, the WLB informing him, in effect, Noose For Officials through State Headquarters, to the that the SIU had been correct 3. Upon receipt of notice from Director of Selective Service, stat­ from the start and the contracts the Recruitment and Manning Or­ ing the reasons why it is not in the did not require review. ganization that a registrant has left national interest to withdraw de­ Jesse Freidin, WLB Counsel, active ocean going service, the lo­ linquency charges in the case un­ wrote (in part), "... all in­ cal board shall immediately reopen der consideration. creases in wage rates which were and consider anew the case of such agreed upon on or before October Round Up Of Seanien registrant. There will, however, 3, 1942, and made applicable to 7. When the local board, in work performed prior to that date, be some instances in which a sea­ man will leave active ocean going classifying a registrant, learns that may be made effective without service to accept an essential ad­ he has had actual sailing experience further approval by this Board . . . ministrative position related to in any of the occupations listed in Under the circumstances, pursu-. ocean shipping which will require Occupational Bulletin No. 7 and ant to the Board's General Order that he remain ashore. In such No. 21, but has since left such No. 3 and General Order No. 9, cases, the Recruitment and Man­ employment and is not now en­ the agreement need not be submit­ ning Organization, when notifying gaged in any occupation which ted for Board approval. We are a local board that a registrant has would warrant his occupational consequently returning the agree­ not returned to sea, will indicate deferment, the board shall adopt ment to you herewith and are send­ that he is remaining ashore in or­ the following procedure: ing copies of this letter to the (a) Ask the registrant if he parties." der to accept such an administra­ All of which leaves Mr. Wyck­ tive position. The local board shall, will agree to accept employment in in these cases, give most serious active ocean going service, or em­ off right on the end of the well consideration to the registrant's' ployment as a skilled seaman in known limb. We have not yet heard from him new employment in determining j other essential water transporta­ as to his future plans for the Bull whether or not he is entitled to tion activities. (b) If he agrees, refer him to and Alcoa contract. Maybe he can . continued occupational deferment. 6. Certain local boards may the nearest United States Employ- j think up something else equally have under their jurisdiction sea­ ment Service Office, and allow him | brilliant—but we doubt that any- |1 men-registrants currently charged thirty days within which tq secure j thing can top his WLB maneuver ( for knuckle-headed bungling. witii delinquency. When a local, such employment. �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February 19, .1943 SEAl^EN'^ WAft Rj^cofip Services; See * ; ...if \ {Confhtu^ on page 2) "Despite expected increase in enemy attacks on our merchant shipping in 1943, a greater per­ cent of survivals is anticipated," said Land. "New regulations (May 1942) require each vessel to carry a port­ able radio transmitting set in at least one of their lifeboats capable of sending out an automatic SOS signal. This regulation has been complied with (as of December 1) 62%, and the percentage will im­ prove as equipment is available. Page RS' INTf»NA;iiONAL UMJKNS if* NORiti AMERICAN ATLANTIC ud CULF DISTRICT {Continued from "Page 1) seamen need "charity" they can go was being used by the National to existing organizations which ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY Maritime Union to further its or­ have been established for that pur­ P. O. Box 25, Sution P. Phone: BOwflnc Green pose, such as the Red Cross, etc. ganizational and political ends. When the Uniied Seamen's Ser­ We do not want the General Pub­ vice was first organized in Sept. lic at this time to be called upon 1942, the SIU-SUP endorsed the in our name to support another PHONE BRANCH ADDRESS project on the basis of a concrete "charity" outfit. Due to the NEW YORK. 2 Stone St Dispatcher'* Office........BOwIlng Green B-S4SC program; namely, the creation of "Statement of Policy" signed be­ Agent BOwllng Green B-8437 BOSTON S30 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 rest homes for seamen who were tween Admiral Land on behalf of BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St £a]vert 4539 PHILADELPHIA .6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 the victims of enemy action at sea, the Government, and the Seamen's NORFOLK .....25 Commercial PL Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartree St .....Canal 3336 and the organization of centers in Unions, guaranteeing their collec­ SAVANNAH 218 East Bay S*Savannah 3-1728 foreign ports where the needs of tive bargaining agreements for the TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 these seamen could be taken care duration of the War, the merchant PUERTO RICO..... 45 Ponce do Leon........Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 of while awaiting repatriation to seamen are able to take care of FT. LAUDERDA.LE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. "New regulations (as of Janu­ their own "hotel" bills, "enterr.ainAmerican soil. ment" bills, etc., and do not, or ary 1, 1943) require approximate­ President Harry Lundeberg said ly a 50% increase in the capacity at the time, "We recognize the certainly should not, require char­ of lifeboats—15 cu. ft. per person. need for rest homes in which sea­ ity. New Liberty ships now .carry six "3. The seamen in our Union men who have been victims of he'll take an AB outa the hall boats instead of four and two of enemy action can recuperate in are absolutely opposed to the estab­ these are motor boats. This means (don't know whether he called the preparation for their return to lishment of any "clubs" or "hotels" lifeboat capacity for double the Business down in this section WSA or not), sends clear to Jersey duty. Such services would be a di­ for merchant seamen in UNITED number of the crew or boats for has slowed down to a crawl. Ma­ for a man. But don't ^be taken rect aid to the war effort. We rec­ STATES PORTS. They feel they the full crew on each side of the jority of the boys are broke and aback boys,' sooner or later his ex­ ognize also the need for centers in are earning sufficient money to en­ vessel. In addition quick releasing ready to ship but the only action ecutive ability will be noticed and fpreign ports to car for American able them to pay for their own rafts of sufficient capacity for the around is a few unqualified jobs he will be appointed to a high hotel rooms and whatever enter­ seamen." entire crew and also additional life and three or four of the local ranking position in the MC, WSA. fe; Since the SIU-SUP endbrsement tainment they wish to get ashore, floats are carried. winos sniping for live ones. We understand that the hall in of the USS, however, the profes­ without taking money from the Our honorable and esteemed Port Everglades is now open. 'Improved lowering and releas­ sional charity workers and the po­ General Public for such a purpose. ing gear for lifeboats now make it agent is in drydock for repairs. How's for a piece in the Log, J.K., litical cadres of the NMU have "4. Our membership is definite­ possible to launch a boat in half .a Some dopey dame ran over a stop- on what's doing down in that taken over. Fancy bflfices were ly IN FAVOR of the establish­ street (and him too) down town country? minute or less. opened, payrolls doubled and ment of REST HOMES for TOR­ the other afternoon. He had his We are in mourning for our 'Contrary to some publicized one and only suit on at the time tripled, and the original program PEDOED SEAMEN, but we feel agent in Norfork. We hear he has of aid to the seamen was lost in a that in order that these REST but erroneous statements, lifeboats and now both of them look like outfitted himself with a wife, four maze of tea parties, spot lights and HOMES may function for the are the principal means of saving they've been run through a cotton kids, lot, and house completely trumpets, and the "ahs" and "ohs" BENEFIT of the SEAMEN and life at sea. A 1942 survey of a gin. (Anyone not knowing what furnished with a $4 heater (the of the profesional do-gooders. not for a "job-trust" that they group of vessels whose crews num­ a cotton gin is ask some Baldwin stove is paid for). His headaches will now shift from the water­ In his letter of resignation, should be put under the control bered 1,756 persons, showed that County boy). 81% or 1,432 persons were res­ For quite some time the officials front to the home front. Join-the B; ff. Harry Lundeberg wrote, "At the and management of the UNITED cued. Of these 79% were saved by of this port have been having army, Marty. tirrte the United Seamen's Service STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SER­ lifeboats, 14% by rafts, 1% by was launched, the financial objec­ VICE, an old-established Ameri­ trouble with the WSA Recruit­ Some of the boys note with tive was set out to be the raising can institution that has proved life jackets and the remaining 6% ment and Manning Branch here. some interest that Paul Hall is of $2,000,000—and . . . our union itself many times over, and which by remaining on board. The old goat in charge of the Dispatcher in Baltimore. They A record of the first 46 of this thing doesn't know a fid from a orate that it puts therri in mind of seamen were more than willing to has a QUALIFIED STAFF to ad­ group sunk reveals 700 men were tail shaft and has been refusing to times along during the Alcoa beef assume their share of the financing minister such a program. saved by boats and 84 by rafts. OK men for their seamen's papers. when some of the fair haired suck­ of rest homes and centers in for­ "We trust this clarifies our po­ This same approximate ratio holds He gives some cock and bull story ers strayed off the straight and eign ports." Lundeberg then point­ sition relative to the UNITED true today. These 46 vessels car­ about having to have three months narrow and reaped a few shiners ed out that in the past few months SEAMEN'S SERVICE, and we are the program and prospectives of advising the American Federation ried 115 rafts of which 36 or 30% discharges or something, which is for their waywardness. Oh boy, the USS received a decided twist. of Labor and the General Public of were launched. At the same time a phoney stall to shove MC men, what was it they called the gang 46 % of the lifeboats were launch­ or some other scrub he's picked up around Baltimore and Gay, Paul "I learned," he wrote, "that the our position." ed. around town, on the ships. He has Hall and his bunch of Tampa Unit«jd Seamen's Service had estab­ Sii.ccrely yours, "The speed with which lifeboats hindered this branch several times Goons. Water under the bridge, lished a staff of 154 people in the HARRY LUNDEBERG, are launched is shown by the case, in supplying men on time when how it does flow. If it wasn't so Port of New York alone on the Seafarers Int'l Union of in the early part of the war, of 'a needed. The Govt, would save cool a dozen or so of us sunflowers payroll, with salaries ranging from North America. vessel with 391 persons on board some dough by putting him in would ease up to ship but long$6,000, $8,000 and up to $15,000 which sank in 4 minutes and 20 charge of an old maids' knitting handles are scarce. However, if yearly, without the approval of the seconds with a loss of only six crew club or better yet by buying him any parties commence we'll be Executive Board, and without in­ members and three passengers. a gun so he can go out behind the along in time to pay the fiddlers. formation as to then qualifications. In the meantime, keep your hat Further, that of every dollar col­ "A recent survey of the time in house, and shoot himself. Editor, Seafarers Log Here's a hot one—A Ford ship from floating, everybody. lected for the merchant seamen, which a torpedoed ship sinks shows 9pc was being spent on "Adminis­ Dear Sir and Brother: STEELY WHITE, 56G times as widely varied as two min­ comes in and the skipper, before I just finished a 6 month trip utes, in an unusual case, to nine tration" and only 10c was left for on the S.S. Benjamin Harrison and hours, with approximately half the inerchant seamen." the long days were made much sinking in ^less than ten minutes. (Cbntinued from Page 1) In his letter of resignation. more enjoyable because of the fact The average sinking time of ships President Lundeberg concluded WHEREAS: this cash is lying idle in the bank, and that we had aboard a new pair of included in this survey was one WHEREAS: United States Defense Bonds constitute the safest in­ with the following: boxing gloves and a punching bag. hour and 52 minutes. This is very vestment in the world, the entire integrity of the government being their "The project was thoroughly This equipment was donated to much the same as it was last spring guarantee, and < discussed by the membership in the crew by Nat Fleisher, who is or earlier in the war and therefore WHEREAS: the government has urgent need of this money to every port and aboard ships for editor of King Magazine. would not indicate any increased finance a war in which our members are front linfe fighters, therefore well over a month, and the follow­ I wonder if you would print our efficiency in enemy attacks. New­ be it ing action was officially taken by RESOLVED; that the Secretary-Treasurer of the 'Atlantic and Gulf thanks in the Log and then send er ships of the long-range type are, ' the membership, consisting of mer­ District be instructed to withdraw $15,000 from the Strike and Organi­ chant seamen manning ships carry­ a copy of it to him. We sure did however, more capable of resisting zational Fund, and $10,160 from the Hospital and Burial Fund, and with enjoy the things and want him to attack as they are faster, better ing supplies to every port in the this money purchase war bonds, and rie it further know it. armed, and in case of torpedoing world": RESOLVED: that a banking committee of 3 men be elected at the Yours, sink slower because of stronger New York Branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer to deposit "I was instructed to resign and, "HANK" COHEN construction arid more bulkheads." these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be examined by on their behalf, withdraw my name each Quarterly Finance Committee. from any official capacity in the THOMAS WILHELM, No. 7473 JAMES H. HANNERS, G-256 UNITED .SEAMEN'S SERVICE; ALVIN 0. DE WITT, No. 20258 ALFRED STEWARD, No. 764 also the name of our Washington WM. MURPHY, No. 23194 i representative, Mathew Dushane, for the following reasons: DO NOT SHIP "1. The UNITED- SEAMEN'S ,DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL '^^RVICE is now functioning in a W. J. HARKINS G-217 SHIPPED 381 281 296 864 E. H. P. JENSON: different capacity than that for RAYMOND GUZMAN 22795 REGISTERED 290 277 200 767 which it was intended. J. 0. BROPHY 2877 Your book has be>n found and "2. We do not want another ALBERT 0. GODBOLD ..iNo. 4214 returned to the office of the Secre­ ON HAND 465 643 211 1279 RAMON 0CA8I0 P7206 tary-Treasurer, in New York. seamen's "charity outfit" as if the Secretary-Treasurer's Office Diretiory of Branches Around The Ports TAMPA If Editor's Mail S.I.U. BUY MORE BONDS TO TUNE OF 25 G*8^ ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR JAN, 25 TO FEB. 6 INCLUSIVE PERSONALS .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/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 19, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 4 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: WSA SPEEDS NEW DRIVE FOR POWER; UNION SECURITY GRAVELY THREATENED ATTEMPT USE OF TRAINEES TO BREAK UNION SHOP CONTRACT ONE VICTORY ARMY DRAFT--A CLUB AIMED AT SUBDUING UNION MILITANT SIU BUYS MORE BONDS TO TUNE OF 25 GRAND SIU DROPS UNITED SEAMENS' SERVICES; SEE CHARITY SET-UP SEAMAN INSURANCE INCREASED BY WSA LAND LAUDS SEAMENS' WAR RECORD, SAFETY MEASURES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/19/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c35adfd34ffb86f7a1f9b81430c2da22.PDF b4ca30cbd117967ab688c0177983340f PDF Text Text ^^SSEUS JOQ 1^^ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1943 WSA Creates Discipline Board New SIU Officers Elected Merchant Seamen See The Sights Back again on the old saw 'about "discipline breaking down New York is quite a hot spot aboard ship," the War Shipping for seamen these days, and it does­ Administration has set up a special board whose function will be "to n't cost them a plug nickle. The restore and maintain the authority town has finally awakened to the fact that it is the merchant seamen of ship masters." This is the old anti-union prop­ that keep things moving in this aganda line always used by the war, and is now treating them shipowners when they saw a chance royally. to land a blow on organized labor. Many canteens and clubs have The truth is that those skippers been opened to give the boys a who have trouble maintaining dis­ good time, and most of them are cipline, arc the ones who attempt on the up and up. The best spot, to violate union working rules. It according to those who have made is the brass hat with the Napoleon the rounds, is the American complex that has discipline Theatre Wing Merchant Seamen's trouble. Any skipper that keeps Club. This club, run by actors his nose clean, does his own work, and actresses, has distributed 10,and demands that the crew does its 000 free tickets to theatres, work—within the frame of the movies, operas, radio shows and union contract — has little or no boxing matches in the two weeks trouble with American seamen. since it was opened. Tickets are The personnel of the new WSA distributed every day from 12 to Discipline Board is as follows: 9 P.M. And then, of course, there James L. Adams, assistant general are some nice kittens around to counsel, H. W. Jackson, manager dance with. marine operation, and Erich NeilThe- newest canteen open for the sen, assistant director Maritime seamen is at the Ritz—no less. Labor Relations. Every Sunday night the Ritz Tow­ Looks like a bunch of Washing­ ton career men are going to carry ers on Park Ave., at 57th Street the ball a while for the shipowners. holds open house. Dancing, floor show, hostesses from Park Ave­ nue, etc., etc. Quite a change from the old days when a man that wandered aboijt 14rh street was muscled in­ to the back alleys. More Draft Board Bungling Told Evidence is piling up that the local draft boards, especially those located inland, are acting' in a criminally irresponsible manner when it comes to deferring merch­ ant seamen. Many boards have cornpletely disregarded directives from the national office of Selec­ tive Service in Washington, and are inducting men in the army. Other boards have brought crim­ inal charges against seamen for the slightest infraction of the compli­ cated bookkeeping rules laid down. The following two examples, 'clipped from two newspapers, serves to illustrate our point. {Item From Wasbhigfon, D, C. Newspaper) " "Carroll J. Rollins, young Messick, Va., seaman has been listed by his draft board as the only delin­ quent, and Rollins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Rollins, don't like it. "For they said today, at the time the draft board was labeling Car­ roll a delinquent he was drifting on a raft in the mid-Atlantic with five shipmates from a vessel that had been torpedoed ancF sunk by an ehcmy submarine. "Furthermore, they added, the P i.fe {Continued on Page 4) No. 3 1943 Officials Take Office At Once; Hawk Opens 4th Term [ The annual election of officers for the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Sea­ farers International Union has been completed, the results concurred in by the Branches up and down the coast, and the new officers were sworn in last Monday, February 1. This year the offices of Atlantic District Representative and Gulf District Rep­ resentative were eliminated from the ballot, as were various port patrolmen. This was A Slight Change of Plans Secretary-Treasurer At the last convention held by the National Maritime Union, San Francisco was selected asi the site of the 1943 convention. Today, however, the National Council is conducting a refer­ endum vote in order to change the convention site to New York City. Strangel The NMU even bought them­ selves a fancy hall in San Francisco in preparation for the big convention. Why the sudden shift? Our guess is that the 1943, clam bake was to be a "victory" celebration marking the NMU invasion of the West Coast. Since there has been no vic­ tory, it would be pointless to meet in the deserted S.F. hall. No sense in transporting Curran and his coterie to the West Coast just for a wake. • done in order to streamline the or­ ganization for the utmost economy and efficiency during the war years. Brother John Hawk was re­ elected Secretary-Treasurer of the District without opposition. This is the fourth time that the mem­ bership has returned Hawk to this office. The majority of the in­ cumbent port agents and patrol­ men were also re-elected, thus as­ suring the union of experienced officers for the difficult year that lies ahead. Assessment Passed JOHN HAWK Highlight of the election was the passage of the resolution pro­ viding for an annual $3 assessment to build the strike fund. The pas­ sage of this assessment testifies to the determination of SIU men to fully prepare for the inevitable struggle with the shipowners after the war ends. This assessment will build the strike fund to the point where a full scale economic struggle with the operators can be financed through to victory and the preser­ vation of present conditions. The Secretary-Treasurer is now having special receipts and stamps made for this assessment and they will be in the hajnds of the patrol­ men within the week. All mem­ bers should be certain to pay the itself. All one has to do is to strike assessment next time they glance over the following break pay dues. down of WLB records to see just what sort of a B.S. artist Lawren­ Baltimore Mix-Up son really is. The only dark spot in the en­ tire election was the port of Balti­ The quotations concerning the more where the election proceedings SIU are from the WLB release on became pretty well fouled up. The case No. 198 in the dispute be­ General Tallying Committee found tween the Gre.it T.akes District of several discrepencies in the voting the SIU and the Detroit and Cleve­ and disqualified the entire vote land Navigation Company. It was cast in the port. Secretary-Treas­ this case, filed on June 4, 1942, urer John Hawk, following the which really set the precedents for recommendation of the Tallying conditions on the Lakes, and which Committee, has brought formal formed the bases for Lawrenson's I charges against the men who voted more than once and against the appeal. Agent of the port who failed to The quotations concerning the catch the errors. NMU WIND ARTIST RIDES SHIRT TAIL ON GAINS BY SEAFARERS In the Jan. 8 issue oi The Pilot, ready established, the only differ­ J.ick Lawrenson, NMU Vice- ence being that he did not quite President, reported the results of have the guts to ask for the full benefits won by the SIU. his raiding tactics on the Great And this is not a matter of op­ Lakes when he attempted to force inion, but a matter of record as seamen sailing the "steel" boats in­ published by the War Labor Board to his union. Lawrenson gave his campaign a lot of fan-fare but Life Boats To Have wound up by taking the case to the War I.ahor Board in an at­ Fishing Equipment tempt to obtain government aid in The U. S. Coast Guard has is­ getting conditions. sued a regulation requiring "The Union recognizes that this every ship of over 3,000 gross is the first marine case before the tons to provide each life boat War Labor Board, and recognizes with a fishing kit. The regula­ too, that the issues are different tions call for several types of from any other case that the hooks and line and bait, design­ ed to enable the men to catch Board has heard to date," Lawren­ all sorts of fish in any water. son wrote in The Pilot. All material for fishing will be packed in a metal waterproof This is a lot of bilge water! key opening can. Lawrenson attempts to make it This new regulation should appear that he is blazing new trials greatly reduce the loss of life —but in reality he is tagging along due to exhaustion of ordinary in the 'path of the Great Lakes emergency rations aboard the District of the SIU, basing his en­ life boats. tire case upon SIU precidents al­ In a letter to Branch Agents, Hawk said, "Pursuant to the Com­ Panel Report on case No. 376 mittee's recommendation, the folwhich was not introduced by the I lowing brothers are to answer union until Nov. 28, 1942 — or I charges for violations of the Con­ until six months after the SIU had stitution's provisions on balloting. won its dispute. Clarence Wallace, No. 5318; LeoNMU are from WLB Mediation {Continued on Page 4) -fell {Con tin lied on Page 4) »J "I �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two Pubiuhta &v CM SEAFiUlERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Guli District AtffUatta vrifh CM Anmioan FtdtroXion of Labor ;i' HASRY LUNDEBERQ, Intemcrtloncd Pr«ld*nt 110 l.(cEr]c«t Street Room 402, Sea Frondsco, Cdlii. ADDBEBB ALL OORBBBPONDENOH OONOBRNIKO TMIM PUBLICATION TOt "THE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, Now Yorio N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 9n Wmwhiam \i ALEXANDER, HARRY BANKS, O. C. CENTENO, FRANCIS CRA^W^FORD, THOMAS ELLSE, T. W. GENNARO, LOUIS DE HOLMS, BARRY JONES, LEWIS KEANE, EDWARD MACKSEY, ANTHONY McCULL, JAMES MURRAY, THOMAS F PAS, HERMAN PEREZ, MARCELINO PETITTI, CHARLES SQUIRES, JOSEPH TILLEY, F. H. VARELA, JESUS WILSON, CHARLES WYNN, LEWIS Fireman 2nd Cook Wiper A.R. Messman Fireman Oiler Deck Engineer Messman Oiler Bosun Messman Chief Cook Wiper A.B. ,. A.B. Steward •. • • .^Watertender ...^ OS 3rd Cook Out of the Focsl by it. ec. The brothers who were squawking about .torpedo pins, victory pins «r what have you, may now secure a ribbon from the WSA for every time they survive a torpedoing, by writing to that office. AAA I • li' Now that H. J. Collins has left for Philly, things are quiet around Headquarters. We can just see him now, telling the boys all about his --escapades in the Big City. Snozzy Gorman, Frank Kcaveney, John (Red) Carolan swaping tales in the Bean Pot. Keaveney is anxious to hear from his buddy, George Cowles. Mike Walsh telling us about his heart ailment, but we still think the girls should keep a sharp lookout now that he's back in New York. Max Longfellow is shipping out of New York these days. Brother McCudden an Australian member telling US how much he likes America and the Americans. Now that the War Manpower Commission has come out with a definite statement as to its policy, we'll expect to see a great many of the beachcombers shipping out unless they want to get into the Army. Klous Frey has been inducted into the Army. Wally Dorfmaster and Lcroy (Rah Hah) Parrish have entered the school at New London. PERSONALS CHARLES WINFORD your board in Savannah at once. ALFRED V. VILK Your local draft board and the FBI are trying to locate you for Your papers and passport have failure to notify the board of your been found. Call for them at the whcr-abouts. Get in touch with office of the Secretary-Treasurer. 'V Dutch Seafarers Mark New Gains Friday, February 5, 1943 REPORT FROM Washington NEW YORK, N.Y. —ITF — Substantial improvements in the wages and working conditions of By Matthew Dushane the Dutch merchant seamen have been incorporated into the new collective agreement signed in De­ cember, 1942, in London, by rep­ Selective Service: resentatives of the Netherlands John Mahonney, A.B. has been going to sea for 12 years, was ordered Government in exile, shipowners, inducted into the Army by Local Board No. 10 Seattle, and the case the Dutch Central Transport was referred to Selective Service here. Was advised that Naval Intelli­ Workers' Union and the Officers' Organization, it was armounced gence and operations of the War Shipping Administration have recom­ jointly by P. J. Vanderberge, sec­ mended to the Local Draft Board not to defer this man. Advised the f retary, and J. J. Vandevile, ships' Agent to appeal the case and submit a report to Headquarters. representative of the New York The Recruiting and Manning division of the War Shipping Ad­ branch of the Dutch Central ministration have presented a proposal to the National Headquarters of Transport Workers' Union. Selective Service where by they will handle the deferment of Merchant The union, an affiliate of the In­ ternational Transport Workers' Seamen. That is they intend to handle all the cases for all Merchant Federation, has been operating in Seamen, and they will fill out form 42-A and make formal requests for the United States since the fall of deferments to Selective Service. They will also inform Selective Service as to the activity of Merchant Seamen. Selective Service- has agreed tQ 1940. The new agreement which went the proposal that was submitted by the WSA. into effect on January 1, 1943, I have taken this up with Capt. Schmidt of Selective Service, and covers more than 17,000 seafarers asked him if this was compulsory, and were the union compelled to co­ aboard Dutch ships engaged in the Allied cause. The basic wage of operate. He informed me that this is not compulsory and that if the the lower ratings has been increas­ unions did not cooperate, it was doomed. Here we have a case of where one division of the WSA are request­ ed by 15 guilders (about $8.10) per month, thus bringing the basic ing Selective Service that they he allowed to handle all the deferments pay of an A.B. up to 118.50 guild­ for Merchant Seamen, appeals, check-up on seamen, etc.—and in an­ ers or about $63. In addition all other case where another division of the WSA recommends to a Local officers and men receive an equal Draft Board not to defer a seaman. The Unions should take this ques­ monthly war bonus of $40, re­ tion up and express their opinion on whether they want the W.S.A. to gardless of their rank, long voyage he in a position to black hall any seaman that they do not like or will allowances amounting to 10% of the basic pay, and a shore bonus not cater to the whims of some individual in the WSA. All branches of $1.00 per day paid to the lower and Headquarters should send telegrams into" the National Headquarters ratings in all ports outside the of the Selective Service System and oppose the RMO of the WSA having anything to do with request for deferment or handling of appeals for United Kirigdom, deferment for Merchant Seamen. All telegrams or letters should he In consideration of the long drawn out negotiations in London, addressed to General Hershey, Director. Paul V. McNutt, Director of all officers and men above 18 years the War Manpower Commission should also he advised of whatever ac­ are entitled to an extra payment of tion the Union takes. $40, and $20 for all men below 18 years of age. War Relocation Authority: Working hours which ran in Received serveral requests from some of our members who are in­ certain departments as high as 72 terned in the centers of the WRA. Contacted Mr. T. Holland and re­ hours per week, have been reduced to an average of 56 hours. Com­ quested to know what is the hold up on these men. I was informed that pensation for loss of effects has al­ Naval Intelligence is opposed to these men being released. These men so been raised by 10%, and com­ have nearly all been cleared by the F.B.I, and other government agencies. pensation payments for ordinary Mr. Holland has informed me that all of the men that arc interned and and war accidents have been eqaul- that have been cleared can and will he released to go up on the lakes izcd. The 10% deduction former­ until we can get clearances that they can sail off shore. ly taken out of the men's pay and Mardy Polaner, Sec.-Treas. S.I.U. Great Lakes District is now in kept in a special savings account to he paid out after the war, has town and in a conference that was held with Mr. Holland, he has agreed been eliminated at the insistence to make arrangements that these men will be given employment on ves­ sels on the Lakes. Mr. Flolland has assured us that the WRA will allow of the union. these men to leave the camps if we can supply ttem with a job, and will give us all the assistance that he can, and in the meantime he is trying to get the Naval Intelligence to change their opposition regarding al­ lowing the men to sail out of the Atlantic Coast ports. Editor, Seafarers Log Dear Sir and Brother: Maritime War Emergency Board: I am writing this letter asking The MWEB has ruled that if a ship goes into the straits of Gibral­ all of the membenship to take up tar, and then goes into a port in the Mediterranean and then goes back donations for the fellows who are in the hospitals. A lot of these fel­ through the Straits of Gibraltar, men are entitled to three (3) bonuses. lows have been in various hospitals Hudson Bay; Board has ruled that when ships are in Hudson Bay ports, over a year, which means that they rule regarding no bonus payable while in the western hemisphere shall cannot collect hospital benefits apply, ports, open sea roadsteads, and anchorages, shall he governed by from the union. There are several the. Hydrographic office sailing directions, and the United States Coast of them that haven't any money or pilot, check with decision No. 7 and 7 Revised. Bonus is payable while any means of getting any. Person­ in Hudson Bay hut not in some rivers and ports. ally, I was in the hospital for a Board has ruled that Carlos Trunninger is entitled to wages and year «nd a half. In that time I re­ bonus while being detained by the British Authorities in England. ceived one year's benefits. For the Mailing list of the MWEB is being very poorly handled, several other half of the year I didn't re­ ceive anything which is according complaints have come into my office regarding material not being sent to constitution. out, yours truly was also being left 6ut. This has been brought to the Remember, a lot of these fellows attention of Mr. E. Nielsen, Sec. MWEB., who has promised to cor­ have been shipmates of yours, so rect same. why not shell out a few nickles for them. You wo;t^t miss it and War Labor Board: \ they will need it and appreciate it The WLB is now divided into twelve (12) regional tribunals and . a lot. Remember that you, too, may he sick and broke some time. all cases will not be handed by their regional offices. Panels are being ARTHUR L. GRESHAM {Continiied on Page 3) Editor's Mail 1* I �BSFiewidl Friday, February 5, 1943 THE SEAFARERS'LOG SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN WHArS DOING i Around the Ports MOBILE Page Three this Is really a joke. If you told this to a government mule he would kick your brains out. I just wonder if Joe Curran forgets 1939 when the SUP and the SIU had picket lines on all maritime offices up and down the Coast and the N.M.U. was sending their men in and out of these places. I stated previously that the pol­ icy of the N.M.U. is to get all the publicity and to hell with the con­ ditions for the members. I will cite you a few cases: Last Septem­ ber the Hamlin F. McCormick of The McCormick Line out of San Francisco paid off here. The Deck Department was under contract to the S.U.P. which was represented by the S.I.U. in this port. The Stewards and Engine Departments was under contracts to M. S. & C. and the M. F. O. W. 8c W. of the Pacific which was represented by the N.M.U. in this port. The ship had laid in Georgetown, B.C. for a period of time and the company deducted the time the ship had laid in Georgetown from the voyage bonus, stating they could not pay bonus for that time the ship laid there. After a lot of jaw Boning the crew paid off. The N.M.U. did not take any part in the ar­ gument at any time, and was" quite willing to forget all about the matter. The S.I.U. took the case to the M.W.E.B. and got a ruling in the crew's favor and kept at the company until they finally paid off. That's only one case in sev­ eral—I could go on for several pages with this sort of thing. Now you can readily understand why the ship operators and the W.S.A. is in favor of catering to this outfit that you hear so much about on the radio and you see so much about in the Pilot. Brothers just draw your own conclusions about your unions. Vt^ell, Brothers, I just had the pleasure of looking at the propa­ ganda sheet, for the front organi­ zation known as the National Maritime Union. Dated Dec. 18, 1942, on page 9 under the heading of Mobile, it states that three N.M.U. vessels which was sched­ uled to pay otf in Mobile agreed to pay off in New Orleans to avoid any delay in the loading of the ships. Then it refers to what a great tradition these three crews represent inasmuch as one S.I.U. crew was requested to do the same thing but paid off in Mobile. Then it states that this is no reflection Pn S.I.U. members but rather on the war time policy of that Union. Now let us get this thing straight so there will be no misun­ derstanding in anybody's mind. There was a convoy of ships arrive here, with three ships represented by the N.M.U. and one by the S.I.U. At that time, the Manning and Recruiting Organization had just opened an office here in this port and they did not have any men (neither did the N.M.U. for that matter) to replace the crews if J^ey had paid off. So the only thing that they could do was to request the crews to take the ship to New Orleans and pay off where they could get replacements. Tlien the Port Captain for the Company contacted this hall and explained what the score was. It was very explicitely explained to the com­ pany that the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union had a contract with the company and it was the union's responsibility to supply the crew for this ship and not the Recruit­ ing and Manning Office. The com­ pany was informed that we would crew the ship up, and if we did not have enough men here to fill up the crew we would get them from OLDEN BANKS, Age,a New Orleans. And that my dear friends, is SAVANNAH just what the Recruiting and Man­ ning Organization did not want Shipping in the Savannah dis­ us to do. They had requested us trict is still fairly good. The fact to call their office for men. After is that I'm still short of AB, Cooks thiat was all straightened out, the and Oilers. crew was paid off and went home, Brother Biggs and myself at­ and wc shipped another crew to the ship and the ship sailed with­ tended the Southern Conference out any delay with a satisfied crew. and there introduced a telegram I want to remind the N.M.U. from President Flarry Lundeberg that all other S.I.U. ships have pretaining to the unfairness of col­ sailed out off this port on time lecting the Victory Tax from sea­ without delay by the crew. The men on the 1942 earnings. Also introduced similar message policy of this Union is to crew them up and to keep right on do­ in the Central Body in Savannah, ing it for us. And I just want to Georgia. Also had the Mayor of challenge whoever was responsible this City write Senator George, for the article to claim the same head of the tax committee regard­ record for the N.M.U., even if Joe ing the unfairness of collecting Curran did coin the phrase "Keep this Victory tax from seamen when *Em Sailing." I definitely know there is no other group in the that the N.M.U. has had ships tied States who have to pay on. their up in this Port as long as two 1942 earnings. Due to all this pressure some results have been weeks waiting for crew. achieved. Under the heading of "Passing Am expecting another ship out the Buck" by Joe Curran, this around the 26 th of February for great Emaff-vipator of the Seamen goes back to 193^ and gives the the South Atlantic Steamship Line. Matitime Commission a raking Thi; isuie Company expects a new oVet the coals because from its in­ ship on the Pacific coast, no date ception it has always tried to break as yet. >^up the spirit of the N.M.U. Now CHARLES WAID, Agent ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwlinc Green 8-8346 TAMPA Brothers believe it or not, I saw a miracle the other day and I am still wondering if I am subject to optical illusions. This past week none other than one of the ex-piecards (Sonny Simmons) came in­ to the hall and wanted me to go some place with him in a hurry. I thought that he had some kind of a beef on his hands so I grabbed my ole shooting iron and we took off. But lo and behold he had two gals in the car, then things began to take on a different version, es­ pecially when he headed for the Court House. Now brothers this is hard to be­ lieve. (The old Gator that has caused a many broken heart and was the first to use the well known Gator slide on the banks of the Hillsborough River, took unto himself a wife.) Boys, that is the truth, so help me, and if I had not been the best man at that undertaking I still would not believe it. Well, here's wishing them the best that life can offer them. D. L. PARKER, Agent NEW ORLEANS On Friday, December 18, 1942, the New Orleans Item had a spec­ ial section of their paper dedicated to the merchant seamen. They were whole heartedly supporting the seamen in the great work they are doing. All the major steam­ ship companies, and quite a few other companies, had ads in this paper and quite a few stateqients refering to Seamen and the great job they are doing. Among the statements were: "Men of the merchant mar­ ine your country salutes you." "No longer are they "Unsung Heroes". Today the men of the Merchant Marine are recognized as heroes of the Sea." "Victory depends on our merchant marine." The planes, and tanks, and shells, and jeeps. It's the mer­ chant marine who gets 'em there." All the above statements were endorsed by various companies or organizations. All the above state­ ments were copied from the Item word for word. That is the way the steamship companies felt about the Merchant Seamen on December the 18, 1942, but how do they feel today? Why don't they help the sea­ men in the fight against the un­ just taxation on their 1942 in­ come in the form of the new "Vic­ tory Tax?" The men that victory depends on are being unjustly tax­ ed, yet no steamship company or any one on the outside of the Union is doing much to help rem­ edy the situation. There are quite a few incidents on record proving how unjust the merchant seamen are being taxed. On December the 16th a ship paid off and one of the crew members did not receive his pay. This man Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcber'a Office BOwlin^ Green B-34SC Agent BOwling Green 8-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK. ............. 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartree St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St .... Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon.Puerto de Tierm GALVESTON 219 20th Street Gaivceton 2-8043 FT. LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. BRANCH NEW YORK Washington Report (Contimied front Page 2) set up in their regional offices and cases do not now have to be tried in Washington. The function of the panel will be not to mediate but to get at th0 facts and make recommendations to the regional board for final action. Under the arrangements worked out by the TJ. S. Conciliation service of the Department of Labor and the War Labor Board, there will be a three stejl procedure in disputes. 1. Mediation efforts by the conciliation service. 2. A hearing before a regional panel with recommendations to the regional board. 3. A decision by the Regional Board. Any party will have the right within ten days fater the issuance of a directive order by a Regional Board to petition to the National Wax Labor Board in Washington, D.C., for a review of the case. Been advised that Senator Bone and Representative Lane have in­ troduced a bill to make Merchant Seaman available for life insurance that will be identical to the insurance as the men in the armed forces have. It looks as though some parties arc trying to force the seamen to pay for their insurance. Will check on this and inform Heaquarters. Maritime Commission Medals: The Maritime Commission is now issuing a ribbon bar for all sea­ men who have been torpedoed. These bars will contain a silver star and every time a seaman has been torpedoed he will rate another star. There is a bill now in Congress to make this ribbon an official service bar. Any men who have been torpedoed and care to have one of these bars should send requests to Frank Rusk, Executive Secretary, War Shipping Administration, Washington, D.C. Be sure and name the ship on which you were torpedoed. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR JANUARY 11 TO 25 INCLUSIVE DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 391 297 293 981 REGISTERED 299 280 199 778 ON HAND 498 596 291 1385 received his pay Jan. 4, 1943 and was taxed $33.83 on money earned in 1942. On January 1, 1943 a ship paid off and the crew members were taxed for all money earned in 1942, one man Was taxed $22.29. On January 1, 1943 a ship paid off after being gone since Sept. 2, 1942 and the crew was taxed around $23.00 per man. On January 2, 1943 a ship paid off and the crew was taxed around $11.00 per man. On January 12, 1943 a ship paid off that had been out since July 12, 1942 and the men were taxed around $59.00 per man. There Js case after case where the men are taxed on 1942 income. What a swell reception for the men of the merchant marine, the men that Victory depends on. Why do the Seamen have to pay this tax? Why don't these com­ panies that depend so much on the seamen do something for them? The seamen have tried to do all they could and everyone is of the opinion that the tax is unjust and yet the seamen are still being, taxed. I close, hoping that the seamen will be refunded all they have put out, and it will not be long until they eliminate the taxes on the 1942 income. C. J. STEPHENS, Agent �7;v^: Page Four m- THE MORE DRAFT BOARD BUNGLING IS TOLD "T -/ • !• SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February J, 1943 officials Take Office AFL Southern Conference Adopts Program Of 1943 At Once; Hawk Opens 4th Term Tlic Southern War Labor Con fcrcncc, attended by more than 3000 American Federation of La bor union officials from 12 south ern states, including M. D. Biggs and Charles Waid of the S.I.U. adopted at its closing session Jan 17, a declaration of policy which included: 1. Re-emphasis and continucc support of the AFL "non-strike' policy. 2. A proposal that the govern­ ment give labor "full representa­ tion on all government boards anc in all government agencies." 3. Opposition to State or Fed­ eral "adverse labor legislation." 4. A request that the AFL con- ".. • ' • •' / '•• (Continued from Vage 1) last word they had of Carroll was a letter from the Seafarers' Inter­ national Union informing them that their son was abord a ship plying the waters to Russia." (Item from N. Y. Daily News) ST. LOUIS—Merchant mariner Vernon A. Krafft, whose ships twice have been torpedoed during a dozen voyages, received a fouryear prison sentence today for fail­ ing to nofify his draft board of a change of address. The 2 5-year-old seaman, who has sailed from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Cape Town, South Africa, with supplies for the Allies, pleaded guilty, but explained that his long sea • duty made it impossible to communicate with his board. When he finally succeeded in doing so, it was six months too late and he al­ ready had been declared delinquent. Krafft failed to inform his board when he and his family moved from St. Louis to Texas, where he joined the merciiant marine. Federal Judge C. B. Davis inter­ rupted Krafft's attempts to tell his experiences and said he would sus­ pend sentence if the seaman would join the Army immediately. Krafft exended his arms showing that his right one was three inches shorter than the left. This would make him ineligible for Army ser­ vice, he said, and asked that he be allowed to rejoin the merchant marine. Later, Krafft showed newsmen his papers testifying that he had shipped out 12 times and that his last voyage was completed in Jan­ uary. He also displayed credentials showing he had signed up for an­ other voyage when picked up by federal agents in Philadelphia. Be­ ing detained, he said, prevented him from catching his ship. tinue its fight for repeal of the poll RESOLUTION ON BALLOTING (Continued from Page 1) tax as a condition for voting. nard Lynch, No. 2126; Fred Wil­ January 1^, 1943. 5. A declaration that the con­ liams, No. 4291; Jose L. Garcia, WHEREAS: It is the desire of the Tallying Committee of the No. J 609; Leonard Layton, No. ference is in hearty accord with the AFL principle that the labor Port of New York to introduce to the membership at this meeting 417; James McFarlin, No. 23634; movement should serve workers By-law to the Constitution so as to insure honest votes in all elections E. E. Steward, No. 23622; J.without regard to race, creed or therefore, be it Vechio, No. 1616; and James J., color. RESOLVED: (a) Every branch of the Seafarers International Union Dobbins, No. 7499. Post a notice 6. A proposcl that the Federal of North America have a metal or suitable ballot box, fitted with on the bulletin board at your wage stabilization board establish branch to the effect that before be­ a lock to be used at the time of elections, and be it further a minimum wage rate essential to ing allowed to ship out, these men RESOLVED: (b) That the Union supply large slotted manila fair living conditions, and declare must appear before a trial com­ envelopes to have the daily vote cast placed in and sealed by the days all wages under that level to be mittee." Balloting Committee. This envelope to be put in the ballot box by the sub-standard. The Tallying Committee, be­ 7. A request that the AFL in­ committee at the end of each day with the date stamped on it and the fore concluding it's work, drew up crease its organizers in the south­ number of ballots cast, and be it finally a resolution calling for certain RESOLVED: (c) That the Balloting Committee of each Branch changes in the Constitution aimed ern states. 8. A proposal that requests for check the register list each day and forward to the Headquarters' Office at safeguarding the balloting sys­ elimination of child labor stand­ a duplicate of that day's registrars. These duplicates to be kept in the tem in all future elections. TTiis ards be fully investigated before safe and checked by the final tallyihg committee. resolution passed up and down the standards are lowered. coast and now becomes part of the Fraternally yours, 9. A suggestion that post-war J. H.- EDWARDS, 4368 Constitution. The resolution is R. HAYES, 348 ANDREW H. LAVELZOLI, 7166 planning include a program to REGINALD A. GOODEN, 22160 printed in full at the end of this build hard-surfaced roads on every JAMES JOSEPH DE VITO, G-185 0. H. COUNCILMAN, 6453 story. mile of roadway travelled by the Following are the officials elected rural mail carriers, and enlarged to serve the union for the year of appropriations by Congress for the 1943: support of the International Labor SECRETARY-TREASURER Organization. John Hawk BOSTON AGENT AFL President William Green John Mogan and nearly a score of government PROVIDENCE AGENT and state officials took part in the •Joseph E. Lapham conference, along with the 12 CREW OF S. S. RICHARD H. ALVEY 88.00 NEW YORK AGENT Frank Williams State Federation leaders who spon­ CREW OF S. S. WILLIAM MOULTRIE $22.50 N. Y. ENGINE PATROLMAN sored the meeting. WPB Labor CREW OF S. S. THOMAS NELSON 12.00 Ray W. Sweeney i 10.00 NEW YORK DECK PATROLMAN Production Division and the labor S. HEINFLING L. J. (Baldy) Bollinger 5.00 sections of CCD, OWI and other JACK SHIELDS , N. Y. STEWARD PATROLMAN STEVE CARDOLA - 2.50 agencies cooperated. Claude Fisher Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL ROBIN WENTLEY CREW The crew that made the last trip aboard the Robin Weniley should get in touch with Sol Berenholtz, 312 Equitable Building, Baltimore, Md. R. NORGREN DANNY DIX E. J. TRITT CHARLES SHEPHERD ED GORING A. F. LERNER H. HAINZINGER J. C. MILLER PERCY PODOLSKY 1 2.00 2.O0 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 ' : .$156.00 TOTAL NMU Wind Artist Rides ShirtTail Seafarers (Continued from Page 1)' llll'f' ""I'l' 1' ' SIU vs. D. & C. Navigation Company WAGES ASKED BY UNION: DATE CERTIFIED TO BOARD: June 4, 1942 by Secretary of Labor. SIU'was on strike. Boats tied up. WAGES: Increase monthly rate for A.B. from $155 to $178, plus subsistence. , For fit-out, lay-up and repair work the hourly rate is increased from 84 cents to 95 cents. OVERTIME: Increase from 84 cents to 95 cents per hour. NMU vs. Interstate^ Inland, Bethlehem and International Harvester Lines DATE CERTIFIED TO BOARD: August 18, 1942. Strike called by union but failed to tie up any vessels. "If the National War Labor Board shopld retreat in the face of this obvious display of pressure by the Great Lakes steel companies," wrote Lawrenson in The Pilot, before his case had been settled, "then the Union can only say that the seamen would lose confidence in the War Labor Board." $178. The Union relies on the decision in the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company case (SIU) No. 198, for support of its argument. OVERTIME: The Union requested 90 cents per hour, pointing out that the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company (SIU) was paying 95 cents. The Union offered to accept a lower rate in their desire to obtain a settlement. CONCLUSION OF WLB PANEL Solely on the basis of the wage criteria establish­ ed in Case No. 198, Detroit and Celeveland Naviga­ tion Company vs. Seafarers International Union, AFL, the Panel recommended and the Board order­ ed, the rate for Able Seamen be raised to $178 per month. The Board ordered the overtime rate to be 95 cents, the same as the SIU rate, instead of the 90 cents asked by the NMU. anyone to" believe they would lead the men in direct struggle with the shipowners for better condi­ MONEY DUE tions. That's not the way the The following crew members of NMU leadership works. They pre­ the 8. 8. Wm. Moultrie have over= fer to meet the operators through time coming from the Robin Line; the back door of some government W. Fowler, R. Smith, C. Bloome, A. board—depending upon Washing­ Rion and J. Shernorick. Collect at ton stooges to make some slick 39 Cortland Street, New York City. deal that will advance their inter­ The seamen would lose confi­ «• «• ests. dence in the Board to do what? The c-ews who made the last Not the SIU. We have no contrip on the Flomar, Pierce Butler, To automatically grant the NMU and Benjamin Chew, have disputed all gains won by the SIU? And if • fidence that the War Labor Board, bonus money due. the NMU leadership does "lose or any other Washington Board, Collect at Calmar Line office, 23 confidence" in the WLB — what will hand us anything on a silver Broadway, New York City. I then? They certainly don't expect platter. The gains made on the PHILADELPHIA AGENT Harry J. Collins BALTIMORE AGENT Joseph F. Flanagan BALTIMORE JOINT PATROL'N John Vechio NORFOLK AGENT Martin Trainor SAVANNAH AGENT Charles Waid TAMPA AGENT D. L. (Jack) Parker MOBILE AGENT Olden Banks MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Robert A. Matthews Charles E. Turner NEW ORLEANS AGENT A. W. Armstrong NEW ORLEANS J'T PATROL'N C. J. (Buck) Stephens Tedd E. Terrington GALVESTON AGENT E. R. Wallace SAN JUi^N AGENT Daniel Butts Victory Tax on *42 Income Is Upheld The Washington Representative of the SIU-SUP has been in conference with officials of the Inter­ nal Revenue Department in Wash­ ington, D.C,, and reports that the "Victory Tax" deduction on sea­ men's wages still stands. Revenue officials say that the way the law is written leaves them no alternative but to deduct the tax from 1942 wages if the payoff came in 1943. Great Lakes and on the Atlantic It is the opinion of the SIU that and Gulf Ck>asts were won by di­ rect struggle against, and negotia- Congress did not intend that seation with the shipowner. We ap- men's 1942 wages should be taxed, pear before the War Labor Board and the uqion will continue the only when forced to. • fight to have these wages exempt- . . .. €d- There is, iij our opinion, two In the mean time, there is nbthtypes of unionism. 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Title A name given to the resource February 5, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 3 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: WSA CREATES DISCIPLINE BOARD NEW IU OFFICERS ELECTED MERCHANT SEAMEN SEE THE SIGHTS A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS MORE DRAFT BOARD BUNGLING TOLD NMU WIND ARTIST RIDES SHIRT TAIL ON GAINS BY SEAFARERS DUTCH SEAFARERS MARK NEW GAINS AFL SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ADOPTS PROGRAM OF 1943 1943 OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE AT ONCE; HAWK OPENS 4TH TERM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/05/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3c16a7f093052ba57bda0e192b62a9f1.PDF 2643395f5ed4692e10aae54dfb0b0538 PDF Text Text PAFAKERSJOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1943 No. 2 Washington Boards Attempt Underhand Chisel Of S.I.U. Wages And l^curity WSA Stooge Suddenly Opens Bull & Alcoa Union Contract The War Shipping Administration is sticking its long nose into bargaining contracts held by the SIU which were signed, sealed and delivered long before the WSA became operator of the merchant fleet and before wage levels were subject to review by the War Labor Board. On January 6 the SIU received^ a copy of a letter Hubert Wyckoff had sent to the War Labor Board concerning the contracts be­ tween this union and the Alcoa and Bull lines. Mr. Wyckoff, who holds the title of Director of Di­ vision of Maritime Labor Relations, WASHINGTON—A year ago WSA, suggested to the War Labor Board that it "consider" the SIU this Jan. 14 a Nazi U-boat man­ euvered 100 miles off New York contracts with Bull and Alcoa dated July 6, 1942. The impli­ harbor to torpedo the first United Nations vessel in American waters. cation of Wyckoff's letter was that wage increases were contained in She was the Norness, a 9,577-ton the contracts which might not be tanker under Panamanian registry. legal under the WLB wage-freezThe anniversary prompts a look ang policy. at the record of the submarine war. Ship Losses Decline After 1Year of Sub War A Fast One? Mr. Wyckoff seems to be en­ gaged in some sort of a slick-man­ euver, though we are not just cer­ tain what it is. We do, however, {Continued on Page 4) THANKS FROM FORT STANTON Since the beginning of the war, the Navy has announced the sink­ ing of 504 United Nations mer­ chant vessels (up to January 11). Among these were 262 United States ships. Other reports — of unidentified United Nations sinkings in the Caribbean and elsewhere — bring Bulletin WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 — The Maritime War Emergency Board held public hearing today on Itr proposal to eliminate all port and area bonuses unless the port or area Is under actual attack. CaptalnT Edward Macauley, chairman of the board, was ask­ ed by the SIU Washington Rep­ resentative, Matthew Dushane, If any employers was disputing the payment of the bonuses and had asked the board to inter­ vene. When Macauley admitted that no dispute on the subject had been reported to the board, he was reminded that under those conditions the board had no authority to Intervene and al­ ter the bonus rates. The MWEB was established to arbitrate all DISPUTES be­ tween the unions and operators over the question of bonus. In the present case the MWEB is attempting to create a dispute where none existed. One member of the board said that In his opinion the seamen were getting too much money. Union representatives point out the fact that seamen's wages fall short of many shoreside wages where the men are not even subjected to bombings and torpedolngs and slow starvation in a life boat. The MWEB found all mari­ time labor firmly resolved to fight any move to deprive them of earned bonuses. The board adjourned without handing down any final decision. M.W.E.B. Moves Illegally To Scuttle Established Bonuses The Maritime War Emergency Board has announced its intention to hand down a decision which is a direct blow; at the very existence of the maritime trade unions and un­ dermines the safeguards given labor under the State of Principles signed between the War Shipping Administra••tion and the SIU-SUP in Decem­ ber 1941. The Board's proposed ruling would eliminate the pay­ ment of area bonuses, except when seamen are under actual attack, and would thus remove the basis for the payment of port bonuses which are provided for in the bar­ The SIU has conferred with the gaining contracts between the op­ Internal Revenue Department re­ erators and the union—such con­ garding the exemption from in­ tracts having been entered into come tax payments for seamen before the creation of the board who have spent the majority of and guaranteed by the government 1942 in foreign waters, and ports. for the duration of the war. Tax Exemptions Are Explained For Seamen Here is. the score.. Any seaman who has spent six calendar months out of the year in foreign waters is exempt from income tax payment. The six months do not have to be consecutive, they may consist of any six scattered throughout the Illegal Function This latest move is an outragepus pervertion of the entire func­ tion for which the MWEB was created. The MWEB was created as an arbitration body whose func­ year. However, parts of months tion it was to aid the operators and unions in settling disputes on cannot be added together to con­ bonus payments. That was the be­ stitute a full month. ginning and the end of the auth­ If your tax collector disputes ority given the Board at the time of its creation. this point, ask him to turn to the Here is part of the letter an­ following directive and read it for nouncing the impending new de­ himself: cision—^it is dated Jan. 2, 1943: {Continued on Page 4) "After an investigation of the op­ eration of the provisions of at­ tachment -No. 2 of Decision No. 7, revised, the Board has determined that the present system of port bonus does not provide a just and accurate port bonus based on the risk involved. The board has, therefore, determined that a re­ gard to any question relating to' ment between the Sailors' Union of vision is necessary." war risk compensation or war risk'the Pacific and the Pacific Coast insurance of personnel of the ves- ^ steamship operators in May of sels of such steamship operator and 1941. Shortly thereafter port Already making record profits bonuses were mutually established such question shall not be settled in contracts between East Coast shipowners through the ordinary procedure of Unions and East Coast Steamship and government boards launch a collective bargaining between such double pronged drive to get even steamship operator and its em­ Operators. greater profits. One drive is aimed ployees, such question shall be re­ In September 1941 the Atlantic at Congress and designed to win ferred to the Board by such steam­ and Gulf District of the Seafarers inflated payments from the gov­ ship operator or such union by International Union of North Am­ ernment for the bottoms taken giving written notice to the Board erica followed .by the Sailors' over by the War Shipping Admin­ and to. the other party of the in­ Union of the Pacific called a strike istration; the other drive is at the tention of the party giving such for an increase in the war bonus, seamen and would chisel the few notice to refer such question to the e.ttend bonus areas and to include dollars due men who sweat and Board. Such notice, shall'specify the Caribbean Sea. Because of the bleed, and often die in carrying the question to be referred to the expensive National Defense Pro­ cargoes to the hell holes of the Board," and paragraph three (3) gram at that time and also appeals world. on the front page of the Statement from the Secretary pf Labor and of principles, the Board is over Now let us see what the board the Chairman of National Defen.se stepping the power granted them is contemplating as a "fair and ac­ Mediation Board, the Union re­ curate port bonus based upon the by the signatories thereto. Pqrt bonuses originated primar­ leased the ships and the dispute was risk involved." Here it is: the total up to 587 as of the same The mem^rs of the SIU and date. SUP on the Atlantic Coast sent a {Continued on Page 4) Christmas present of $15 J to the Brothers in the hospital at Ft. Stanton. Thefollowing letter of thanks was received. "Received your very nice letter dated Dec. 30th, accompanied by the two checks No. 616437, 616438, in the amount of $15 5 (one hundred and fifty-five dol­ January 12, 1943 lars) . Maritime War Emergency Board "There isn't a shadow of doubt as Edward Macauley, Chairman to the appreciation offered by me John R. Steelman and the remainder of the S.U.P.- Frank P. Graham S.r.U. men, to those that so gen­ Department of Commerce Bldg. erously responded to my appeal. Washington, D. C. "We profoundly thank you and all those" men that so willingly do­ Gentlemen: nated. If it didn't get here in time The membership of the Atlantic for "Xmas, it did for New Year. I and Gulf District of the Seafarers knew my appeal would not fall on International Union"of North Am­ deaf ears and as food restrictions erica has gone on record to strenare getting tighter here, the money ously oppose the Maritime War came in very useful in the way of Emergency Board's proposed extras and was equally divided Amendment No. 9 to Decision No. ampng the following members: 7, Revi.sed. John J, Ennis, 1412 Pursuant, to paragraph two (2) Edward Reville, 2361 on page two (2) of the Statement H. Carlson, 3074 of Principle's "Whenever any dif­ J. H. Gleason, 49 ference shall arise between any i 'i., Jokn Dooley, 1931 steamship operator and any union S. Shakes, 4833 W. D. Johnson, 3590." representing its employees with re- ily as a result pf a mutnal agree- Hawk Protests M. W. E. B. Move To Eliminate Area Bonuses f Profit Motive {Continued on Page 4) {Continued on P^ge if*'• �THE Page Two \ ptam*h4d iv fh9 SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlcmtic and Guli District Amtiatta tatth th* Amvican FtOmrtton of Lalor HARRY LUNDEBER3. InlwmoUonal I^sldvut 110 Mcirkst Stxsvt, Room 402, Scm Frandico, Colli. ADDRS3B ALL OORRESPONDENOM OONOERNINO THIS PUBLIOATIOE TO'. "THE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. O. 25. Station P. Now York. N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 Hn Wmwjdam BASEL, MIKE BETANCOURT, PRIMO BOCCEDORA, CARLO BORGMAN, UBERT iCHRISTENSON, SOREN COX, DONALD DAWSON, EUGENE DIXON, ROY DUERSEL, HERBERT DUFFY, JOSEPH ELIASSEN, ARVID FLYNN, JOSEPH FUHRMAN, BYRON GILL, ODUS GURRY, JAMES HARRISON, MOODY KLEINSMITH, RONALD LINDSEY, HENRY LISKOYS, VICTOR F LIVINGSTON, ALEXANDER MacDONALD, MARK MALONE, THOMAS MCDONALD, ALBERT MERRYFIELD, WILLIAM MESSICK, WILLIAM MIXON, JERRY MUNEZ, ERASMO O'BRIEN, EDWARD PALMER, FRANK PENTZ, THEODORE VON POLOMS, RICHARD RHODES, CECIL RIVERA, JUAN SELF, B. R, PRESTON SMITH, MATTHEW SOUSA, MANUEL STYPCZYNSKI, ARTHUR SUTHERLAND, MELVIN DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 301 267 REGISTERED 319 205 ..364 218 " - ' Friday, January 22, 1943 LOG FUGATIVE FROM MUTTON STEW WRITES BIGGS Cape Town, South Africa October 1st, 1942 My Dear Biggs: When I return frOin Africa, I am going to publish a new book called, "Why sailors prefer the shipyards" or "Don't bite the hanc if you can get better." In my 20 odd years at Sea, I have sailed many foul feeding ships but this one truly represents the most pronounced "manifestation of mass hunger on which I've ever had the pleasure of starving. Our cooks can prepare only two dishes—one is mutton stew and the other one ain't. We all prefer the one that ain't because we have eat­ en mutton until all hands smell like British subjects. Only tv>day one of our messboys passed away at the dinner table—^knife and fork in hand, and we all thought he was the victim of a heart attack. But the doctor declared the poor man died of Galloping malnutrition. Hunger has reached the acute stage when one man will eat an­ other, but I believe most anyone on here would relish a barbecued oiler or a nice fat suckling Cadet, baked with a red apple in it's month. The African authorities have denied us shore leave until the sail­ ors promise to quit eating the can­ nibals. In Cape Town last week, Bill McQuistion brought a big stevedore into the mess room and when asked why, replied, "I brought him in to eat." Irish Ken­ nedy suggested, "Let's eat him in the shaft alley so we won't have to share him with the gun crew." REPORT FROM Washington By Matthew Dushane Maritime War Emergency Board: On a letter dated January 2, 1943, the MWEB has invited all the signatories of the statement of principles to attend' a meeting that will be held in Washington, D. C., on January 14, 1943. This letter is, rather interesting so I will quote part of it. ! "AFTER AN INVESTIGATION OF THE OPERATION OF, ATTACHMENT NO. 2 OF DECISION NO. 7, REVISED. THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF PORT BONUS DOES NOT PROVIDE A JUST AND AC^ CURAIt PORT BONUS BASED ON THE RISK INVOLVED. THE BOARD HAS, THEREFORE, DETERMINED THAT A REVISION IS NECESSARY." AB Now let us see what the board is contemplating is a fair and ac­ Watertender curate port bonus based on the risk involved. "A PORT BONUS OF $125.00 SHALL BE PAID TO EACH Wiper SEAMAN FOR EACH PORT OR ANCHORAGE WHEREVER Wiper SITUATED THAT EXPERIENCES AN ENEMY ATTACK DURING A CALL AT SUCH PORT OR ANCHORAGES. NO AB OTHER BONUSES SHALL BE PAYABLE." • • Fireman The Board under this proposed decision will eliminate all port and area bonuses that we have negotiated with the employers and under OS the decision of the National Defense Mediation Board prior to the es­ Oiler tablishing of the Maritime War Emergency Board. This is what they feel is a fair and just decision. Watertender Let's check on the statement of principles and see where they get Messman the authority if they have any authority to change any agreements that were negotiated prior to the establishment of the M.W.E.B. Oiler QUOTE FROM 3 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES. AB . "THE UTILIZATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WILL IN NO INSTANCE BE IMPAIRED OR RESTRICTED Fireman BY REASON OF ANY ACTION TAKEN AT THIS CONFER­ Wiper ENCE. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT ALL' RIGHTS GUARANTEED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY WILL Oiler RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WILL BE RE­ AB TAINED AND ALL AGREEMENTS WILL IN NO WAY BE VIOLATED." Fireman Frequently I dream of the time It can plainly be seen by the above that all agreements that were AB in the last war, when my ship was negotiated by the unions and the emplojyrs are not to be violated by torpedoed and 11 of us spent 127 AB days in an open boat. We subsist­ the Board, and the Unions and the employers did negotiate an agree­ the final two months on raw ment prior to the Board being set up where by port and area bonuses AB ed fish, rope yarn and storm oil. For shall be paid. The Board in assuming that they can rule that "port and areat Oiler a special treat on Sundays, the good old Captain allowed us to lick bonuses are not to be paid unless the port or area is under enemy attack Watertender the Albany grease off the shackk is out of order and entirely out of the Board's ^jurisdiction. The only Messman pins. My, my, them was the days. Way that they can adopt this ruling is to make null and void the State­ ^ Biggs, if this ship is an example ment of Principles, perhaps that is the intent of this proposed decision. Watertender of the way we are to be fed for Under 4 of the Statement of Principles, it is agreed that the Board Messman the duration, I would suggest you shall settle 'disputes with the employer and the Unions when they can­ put .up a sign by the Dispatcher's not agree, our dispute is not where there are bonuses at present estab­ 2nd Cook Cage reading as follows: lished,-it lies with the fact that in some ports and areas there are no i BE CAREFUL IN CHOOSING Messman YOUR SHIPMATES MEN, YOU bonuses being paid, and I contend that the Board has no power to take away any bonuses that we are at present getting, but in the dispute that OS MAY HAVE -TO EAT 'EM. we have with the employer where there are no bonuses being paid they Love—Goon have the power of settling this problem only. AB Deck Eng. PROVIDE LIBRARIES Draft Case: E. R. Gottsch A.B., going to sea 14 years was ordered Inducted into FOR SHIPS' CREWS Oiler the army. Case was referred to the proper authorities and the Board American merchant marine ves­ was notified to reconsider his case. AB sels are to be provided with port­ Cook able libraries filled with books Victory Tax: Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy T. Helvering has ruled that and magazines for the use of of­ Bosun ficers and crews on ships operated the I per cent Victory Tax must be assessed against seamen's wages paid Watertender by the War Shipping Administra­ on or after January 1st, 1943. Helvering held that the services of sea­ tion. men on American Vessels which touch American ports are "performed Steward Arrangements were made by J, within the United States." Gushing, assistant deputy ad­ ' AB E. Casa Blanca: ministrator for ship operations, board has ruled that a port bonus is payable for Casa Blanca. Cook with the Merchant Marine Library This The bonus is retroactive to the day that hostilities started there. I will ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR DEC, 28 TO^ZAN. 9, INCLUSIVE ON HAND SEAFARERS' 200 768l 180 704 ' 172 764 - ' II I Association which will deliver to WSA yessels the small libraries containing at least 40 books of current literature suitable for use in the reading room aboard. They are contained in cases es­ pecially constructed for display and can be transferred from one vessel to another, thus keeping a fresh supply of books and rriaga-. xines in circulation. send copies of the decision to all the respective headquarters as soon as they are mineographed by the MWEB. Selective Service: Still getting plenty of complaints from some of our agents re­ garding local draft boards trying to induct active seamen. Wire your cases in so that we can put a stop ta some of these local boards. Send in all the facts in the case. At present I am working on a standard from to send to all the agents for them to fill out when they have a case. �Friday, January 22, 1943 SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN WHArS DOmG Around the Ports TAMPA our union brothers to the cause of In closing I see that you claim to represent 85% of the seamen Victory. Fraternally on the West Coast. The facts, as For the past few weeks there JOE SALTIS you know, are that you don't rep­ have been any number of beefs resent 10% of the men. Your ex­ about steamship companies refus­ aggerations don't help a lost cause ing to pay transportation money one damn bit—and you should to those men that wanted to quit know that by now. their ships after signing off the This is an open letter to the I also notice you have been do­ articles in a port other than the "emancipator of the seamen" Joe ing some fast financial juggling. one that they have signed on. Currant « Your dues are going up four bits This is another underhanded at­ Dear Joe: a month in order to pay for all tack against organized seaman . You will pardon, I hope, the that real estate you purchased. Our which if allowed to continue, will presumption which allows me to dues continue at $2 but we put it do much to undermine our Union. write thusly after a silence of so into benefits for the members—not The companies in cahoots with the many months. By this time I have in fancy buildings. We pay $2 per W.S.A. say that, in affect, if a man learned to what extent some of the week hospital benefits to the boys signs on articles that are dated for people will go to get control of in the hospital and we fight like 12 months, then he must stay on the seamen and to benefit from the hell for wages and conditions—not that ship for that time. This prac­ publicity. for publicity and glory. tice has, up to date, not been at­ The fates have geen kind to the What this all adds up to, in my tempted, however, that would men of the SUP and SIU. In a opinion, is the fact that you can't seem to be their next step. war where any semblence of pleas­ play both ends towards the mid­ '• In Mobile last week, there was ure is hard to find, our member­ dle. Not without your member­ a transportation beef with a South ship have been furnished much ship suffering. Atlantic S.S. Co. ship. This out­ amusement by watching you, and E. R. WALLACE, Agent fit has refused to pay transporta­ then looking at what we have in tion money to the crew to North our own organization. of Hatteras where they signed on. Our two unions are not run by They have also enlisted the Coast any can shaking faction. And Joe, Since the war started the mem­ Guard in their phony contention. when you made your speech of bers of the U. S. Merchant Marine The Coast Guard has issued a state­ how you saved the seame*, the have faced all Hitler, Hiroitio and ment saying that inasmuch as the speech you made before the Pro­ Mussolini could dish out and have crew have signed on for a period peller Club, well the Lykes Bros, gone back for more, but now they of 12 months, they were not en­ gave your speech three pages in face a dread more dreadful than titled to any transporation money. their Employees magazine.- I'm all three combined could dish out. GALVESTON NEW ORLEANS It then stands to reason that if • the operators get away with this phony move then they will try to keep those men that wanted to quit from paying off. Even if they have completed a round trip. This will be, in affect, a freezing to the job policy, which the union and the membership has gone on record to fight. It also will tend to keep him out of touch with his union hall and thereby keep him from knowing what is going on. And another thing, if the seaman are ''^frozen to their job, then there will be no turnover of jobs for .the S.I.U. So you can see why we have to fight this policy with all the vigor at our command. I have noticed that the member­ ship in New York went on record not to sign on ships that do not have their articles dated to ter­ minate after each foreign voyage. If each crew will adhere strickly to policy, then I feel sure that we can do away with the operators at­ tempt to regiment the seaman. Another business that I would like to bring to light, is this policy of some of the companies in say­ ing that they cannot get the food to put aboard the ships. They give the excuse that there is a war on and that there is a shortage of some foods. Well, who the HELL is fighting this war? The seamen have been sent out to sea without convoys and without guns. Gottfen torpedoecl, received no assistance, no recognition, messed around by the very company that they were working for, and then still went back out to sea for some more of the same. Then some damn office clerk comes to them and tells them that there is a war on and that because of that reason they cannot obtain food to supply to the men that have given over'* six thousand of Page Three THE SEAFARERS' LOG wondering Joe, just which side of the fence you' are on. Many of my friends are now dead. They died with a nonchal­ ance which they would have denied was courage. They would have shunned the fanfare and publicity which you continually seek over their dead bodies. These men "de­ livered the goods" when you were shouting that the "Yanks are not coming" and they continue to de­ liver the goods while you shout, "We Keep 'em Sailing" from your swivil chair. Do you remember what happen­ ed to the seamen after the last war? And where they stayed until 1934? My suggestion to you is to get in there and pitch for your membership and stop playing the shipowners game. And once again, Joe, don't try -to muscle in on something that doesn't belong to you, or the union which you rep­ resent. WELL That, my friends, is the "Internal Revenue,' on the day they pay off. Since the 5% Victory Tax has gone into effect the Seamen have taken a worse licking than anyone else. According to the law any money paid a person in 1943 is taxable as 1943 income although it is earned in 1942. The seamen who have fought off the dive bombers on the way to Russia, the seamen who took part in the allied inva­ sion of Africa, and any other sea­ men coming in in 1943 will be faced with taxation on the money they earned out there in 1942. The people of the U.S.A. (and that in­ cludes the ones that made and passed such a phoney law) depend a great deal on the work of the men of the Merchant Marine, and especially the great job they are doing out there. They had no chance to get their pay on Decem­ ber 31st, 1942 so as to avoid pay­ ing the tax on 1942 income. Due LOOK Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwIing Green 9-8340 Directory of Branches ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcher's OfiBce Agent BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St. TAMPA 423 East Piatt St MOBILE, ...............55 So. Conception St PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 219 20th Street BRANCH NEW YORK to Strict censorship and very little mail or information going out of the country they had no ide.-t they would be so unjustly taxed. So as it stands now the U. S. Merchant Seamen are not only faced with the perils of the Sea, Hitler, Hiroitio and Mussolini, but they are also faced with the dread of the Internal Revenue Collector when they come in and pay off. What the Seamen would like to know is, will the seamen that are now in Russia, Africa and any othei" ports in foreign lands and have been there quite some time, be faced with the same unjust tax­ ation when they get back? What we would also like to know is what are all the Senators, Congressmen, etc., that boasted so much of the great work being done by the 'Unsung Heroes doing about this unjust, and speaking as a Seamen, 'Phoney Law'.? No seamen objects to paying the 5% tax, but sure object to paying it on 1942 income, when none of our law makers (that are sitting at home with nice square meals, and a swell fireplace to sit in front of) have to pay it, due to the rude interpetation of the law by the Treasury Department. C. J. STEPHENS, Agent DRAFT NOTICES The following men have been de­ linquent in reporting to their local draft boards. They should clear up this matter at- once, otherwise they may find themselves in the army. JOHN MARKOVIC HAROLD TATTLE JOSEPH WHALEN JOSEPH DAMES JOHN CIELETON RICHARD BARBEE GARLAND BONNEY WHO'S ASKING! Harry Bridges, that super-militant leader out on the West Coast, now has his hat in his hand and a fawning grin on his long face. Harry wants a wage boost for his longshoremen. And how does he go about it? By militant union action? By strikes? Or even by direct negotiation with the shipowners? Hdrry Bridges does none of these, rather does he meekly appear before the War Labor Board and complain that his men receive less than the East Coast longshoremen! He thinks the government should correct the situation. - This is, a fine kettle of fish. Here the East Coast, longshoremen have been struggling along all these years without the benefit of Bridges* lead­ ership—^and yet tliey wind up with more in the pay envelope than the West Coast men! (It ain't rig:ht.) Here's how the two scales compare: ILA ILWU (East Coast) (West Coast) Regular Hourly rate: $1.25 1.10 Overtime rate: 1.65 1.87/2 .-.l ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT The East Coast men recently received a 5 c wage boost on the regular hourly scale and z 7Yzc overtime boost. Far from calling upon the gov­ ernment to aid it, the ILA resisted all efforts of the War Labor Board to enter the case and^'wDn the increases through direct negotiations with the operators. On October 16 Harry Bridges made a speech to the California State CIO Convention at which he said, 'We've got a lot of our unions still think­ ing they can make gains by getting wage increases of so much per hour, or per day, and they are fooling themselves if they only think in terms of dollars and cents." He then went on to explain that they should think in terms of a "Second front in Europe," "Keep 'em Sailing," etc., etc. Maybe. But even if Harry doesn't pay much attention to the question of wage increases, we can be sure his mcmbetship docs. Otherwise he would­ n't now be coming to the government and whin­ ing about the difference in scale between the two coasts. ..-.A PHONE BOwIing Green 9-3430 BOwling Green 8-3437 Liberty 4057 ...Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Dial 2-1332 Puerto de Tierra Galveston 2-8043 SAVANNAH Shipping around this port has been very good lately. Have had a new ship coming out just about every week that has passed since December. Have shipped just about everything I can get my hands on around here and am still looking for men. Will have two new ships for South Atlantic Line coming out, one on January 28th and one on February 26th and will be needing men with ratings in all de­ partments for them. Will more than likely be able to use any of the boys who want to ship out if they will come down around that time. Steady as she goes CHARLES WAID, Agent MISSING PAPERS The following men have pass--, ports, Identification papers, disi charges, etc., in the Philadelphia hall. Write for them at once. MEARLE WYCOFF FRANK McCALLEN JAMES RYAN ALEX SLEDGE HAROLD WOOD WOODROW WOLFORD GEORGE MACK ARTHUR ANDREW JOHN SRVBEHUK CHARLES SPAULDING < MONEY DUE Crews of the Alcoa Leader and Alcoa Master may now collect theii) Casa Blanca bonus by calling at 17 Battery Place, New York City 4- .4 4 Black gang of the S. S. Delmai} can collect overtime money by ap* plying to Mississippi Line offic^ 17 Battery Place, New York City. 4 4 4 Steward's department of Alcoa Pathfinder and Alcoa Cutter hav0 overtime coming. Collect at 17 Bat-< tery Place, New York City. 4 4 4 Linen money is due crew of Al^ coa Trader. I PERSONALS CHARLES H. DELMONACO See the" Secretary-Treasurer thq next time you are in New York. RICHARD O'CONNOR See the Secretary-Treasurer tha next time you are In New York. IN MEMORY OF Kenneth J. Hack A. B. 1906 - 1942 Died of Diphtheria San Jaun Hospital, Dec. 8, 1942 . 1 • u �IK.--?-. ikFriday, January 22, 1943 THE SEA,FARERS' LOG Page Four Hawk Protests M. W. E. B, Move !To Eliminate Area Bonuses Ship Losses Decline After 1Year of Sub War M.W.E.B. Moves Illegally Tq> Scuttle Established Bonuses {Continued from Page 1) The *'Fair" Plan calls the turns there. But now the Maritime War Emergency Board is apparently being used in an ef­ fort to break union conditions^ While the decision has not been formally handed down, but only formulated for action, all seamen will carefully watch the public hearing being held and the votes cast by the three Board members— Dr. John R. Steelman, Frank P. Graham and Edward Macauley. "A port bonus of $125.00 shall referred to the National Defense as area bonuses. Although the be paid to each seaman for each Mediation Board to be known as unions realized that this was a port or anchorage, where ever sit­ substantial modiiication of their Case 80. uated, that experiences an enemy uriion contracts and of the Na­ attack during a call at such port Increases Won tional Defeiii. Mediation Board or anchorages. No other bonnse$ The National Defense Mediation decision Case 80; in the interest shall be payable." {Continued from Page 1) Board not only approved the meth­ of peace and harmony in the in­ This all brings sharply to ques­ ods used to measure the war risk dustry and for the furtherance of The first ship flying the Ameri­ tion the entire role of th4 various port bonus, but they did not the successful prosecution of the can flag known to have gone down maritime boards functioning in think it adequate. The union war effort, the unions accepted the in American waters was the tank­ Washington. In the past year agreements with the shipowners area bonuses without protest. er Allan Jackson. A submarine got Past Guarantee there has been a veritable plague of The American Merchant Seamen called for a flat $75.00 bonus for her on January 20, 1942, off the Here is what the Statement of the port of Suez, regardless of how have been highly. commended re­ North Carolijia coast. She went them. The seamen have always been suspicious of these govern­ Principles says: "It is understood long the ship laid there. The Na­ cently by the Fresident of the down blazing and^ twenty-two of ment agencies for they have been and agreed that all rights guaranr tional Defense Mediation Board United States and numerous other her thirty-five-man crew were lost. largely sponsored and packed by teed to labor and industry with re­ high government officials, includ­ ruled in their decision Case SO, The S.I.U. has lost 579 men on 84 the shipowners. The majority of spect to collective bargaining will ing Admiral E. S. Land and the paragraph one page three (3), contracted ships sunk by the these boards have not been the im­ be retained and all agreements will "For the pot of Suez or any other Chairman of the National Defense Nazis. partial" governmental agencies they in no way be violated." port which is subject to regular Mediation Board, Captain E. R. Although Axis submarines still posed to be—but rather the profitIf the MWEB persists in sabot­ bombing, $100.00 plus $5.00 a Macauley for the splendid job that take heavy toll, they have pretty lusting shipowner moved from the aging those portions of the union they are now doing unflinchingly day for each day beyond five days well been forced away from our waterfront to Washington. conditions which established the in this total all out war effort. The that the vessel is in port." In the shores in the year since the Norbasis for port bonuses,, let Steelsame decision the National :De- morale of the Merchant Seamen at ness rocked under the impact of Shipowners* Hole man, Graham and Macauley an-^ fense Mediation Board respected this time is very high and this at­ Nazi torpedoes. The seamen have had enough swer to the seamen and explain a fhe unions collective bargaining tempt to abolish the now existing Sinkings at first were heaviest experiences with the Maritime twisted logic which can at once area bonuses certainly will not help tontracts on page five (5) para­ oflE.„our Northern Atlantic Coa.st. Commission and the War Shipping solomnly guarantee a right, and in in maintaining this high morale. graph ten (10), "Nothing in these Then the heavy toll moved south­ Administration to know just who the next breath violate it. recommendations shall be interward as we got more forces afloat Withdrawal Demanded perted so as to reduce benefits npw against them. The Navy says the existing under collect bargaining In conclusion the Seafarers In­ big toll now is off the South Amer­ contracts, except as herein modi­ ternational Union of North Am­ ican bulge and in the general vi­ fied existing contracts and arrange­ erica in behalf of all American cinity of the Cape of Good Hope. ments shall continue." Merchant Seamen respectfully re­ » The shipowners were pleased quest that the Board withdraw this maneuver comes as a great {Continued from Page 1) with the National Defense-Media­ their proposed Amendment No. 9 know^the following facts: surprise to all parties. tion Board decision Case 80, and to Decision No. 7, Revised, and we 1. The contracts with Bull and &>mc people might conclude immediately signed samed. ' The further request that the Board Alcoa were concluded in good faith from all this that Mr. Wyckoff Maritime Commission expressed ap­ render a decision which will be by the SIU, and signed by all par­ is a knuckle-head and doesn't know proval of it, and the unions ac­ retroactive to November 7, 1942, ^{Continued from Page 1) ties. the score. As for us, we doubt cepted it." Internal Revenue Cumulative providing for an area bonus of 2. The wage clause in the con­ that Wyckoff is so thick between Bulletin 1940—1 OB $125.00 for the area of North Chisel Begins General Counsel Memorandum tract signed July 6, 1942 contain­ the ears that he would pull some­ Africa on the Atlantic Coast. No. 22065 Page 100 ed no increase over the 1940 con­ thing like this without some very Very trulys yours, The Maritime War Emergency The SIU has also been attempt­ tract plus the addendum. definite motive. JOHN HAWK, Sec.-Treas. Board took away the original port 3. The War Labor Board has no ing to clear up the confusion sur­ Seafarers International Who did Wyckoff consult with bonuses that were embodied in the rounding the new "Victory Tax" authority to knock out wage in­ if not with the SIU or the oper­ Union of N. A. unions contracts, and substituted which is automatically deducted creases won by labor in 194Qi Atlantic & Gulf District ators involved? in their place what is now known Knowing these facts, one nat­ from the pay by the shipowner. Who .would be interested in disShipowners have been deducting it urally wonders about Mr. Wycrqpting labor relations between from whole trips in 1942 if the koff's move in submitting the the SIU and its contracted oper­ payoflf came in 1943. The SIU contracts to the WLB for "con­ ators? has protested this to Washington sideration." Who would be anxious to chisel and a clarification should be hand­ SIU wages and conditions down to ed down by the end of the monthT Who Was Consulted? the level of other east coast unions? » » «• One would think that before We think that the answers to taking such a step as this Mr. TELEGRAM John Hawk, Sec.-Treas. Wyckoff would have consulted these questions are not too difficult Navy records, as well as those of the S.I.U., show that 579 mem­ with the union and with the op­ to find. But before we make the Seafarers International Union bers of the Atlantic and Gulf District have lost their lives due ..to Of North America « erators. He did neither! Labor answers, we intend to do a little enemy action. 84 contracted ships fully manned by the SIU have been Room 213, 2 Stone Street relations between the SIU and Bull investigating In New York and sunk. New York, N. Y. and Alcoa have been stable and Washington. Southern Conference of Amer­ ican Federation of Labor held in ' ' The one unfortunate incident of the war was the loss of three Atlanta, Georgia, attended by five, ships and the entire crews.* The Bull and Waterman ships had lost the thousand officials and delegates greatest total of men 13 5, and 134 respectively. The South Atlantic went on record to send wires of Line has lost neither men nor ships. The Delta Line runs a close second, protest to Southern Senators and administrators of the Victory Tax, having lost only 3 men since the start of the war. protesting the methods»^ now being AAA used in deducting the Victory Tax from the American Seamen wages Phil Acrce recently informed us that he has been torpedoed five $34.91 which was earned in nincteen- CREW S. S. JAMES CALDWELL times. That is the record for the SIU, as far as this war is concerned. CREW OF 8. S. DELMAR 19.50 forty-two, also to refund all Jules Sousa after spending 34 days in a lifeboat, had to recuperate in a CREW OF S. S. FRANCIS MARION 19.20 moneys taken out of the seamen 17.50 hospital for 6 months, arid had to grab a ship in a hurry as the Draft wages that was paid off in January CREW S. S. ABRAHAM BALDWIN CREW S. S. ROBIN DONCASTER 17.00 Board was after him. It is rumored that Doug Muncaster, will have to nineteen-forty-three. CREW S. S. ROBIN TUXFORD .14.00 enter the Krmy in spite of making two trips, and exerting every effort "M. D. BIGGS CREW OF S. S. BENJ. CHEW 14.00 to stay out of the Service. Bill Messick who had been on the beach for CREW S. S. ROBIN ^HERWOQD > 12.00 5 months shipped out recently, and was lost with all his shipmates on EASTERN RESTAURANT .'. 10.00 S. S. Louise CREW S. S. ALCOA MASTER 7.00 his recent trip. Bill was a great guy and a good Union, men and we LARRY DAHL .7. 5.00 regret his loss. 2.00 All officers and unlicensed crew L. FUNK W. E. MIXON 2.0O A ~ A A members who made the last voy­ WSA Stooge Suddenly Ojpens Bui! & Alcoa Union Contract Tax Exemptions Are Explained Out . of the Focsl by Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL fej'- M. RUTHERFftRD ; ,.s5 "Whether alone or in a crowd, Never write or say aloud, What you're loading, when you hail Where you're bound fdr, when you sail." 7 : , case trial is set fbr February 1. •'iti 2.00 2.00; 1.Q0 ' age aboard the S. S. Louise, should J. STANKOWITZ contact Sol C. Bcrenholtz, 312 KENNETH CLARY ....... j. Equitable Bldg., Baltimore. The TOTAL / .......v)..- ..$189.11 � 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 January 22, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 2 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: WASHINGTON BOARDS ATTEMPT UNDERHAND CHISEL OF S.I.U. WAGES AND SECURITY WSA STOOGE SUDDENLY OPENS BULL & ALCOA UNION CONTRACT M.W.E.B. MOVES ILLEGALLY TO SCUTTLE ESTABLISHED BONUSES SHIP LOSSES DECLINE AFTER 1 YEAR OF SUB WAR TAX EXEMPTIONS ARE EXPLAINED FOR SEAMEN HAWK PROTESTS M.W.E.B. MOVE TO ELIMINATE ARE BONUSES FUGITIVE FROM MUTTON STEW WRITES BIGGS WELL LOOK WHO'S ASKING! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/22/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3c4efbaee4091b545ec2706781683f68.PDF 333b97045e7ef102abe5bd7ce90d3803 PDF Text Text AV ,^J^^4RERS JOQ VOL. V, s ^ OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT, ^ SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1943 SUB-STANDARD WAGES CHARGED TO N.E.S.S. LINE The dispute between the New England Steamship Company and NMUAgain Flops On Attempt To Invade Pacific Maritime Unions the Seafarers International Union was submitted to an arbitrater ap­ pointed by the War Labor Board last week. Mr. Robert S. Coit is the WLB man who heard the case. No. 1 Post Office Offers Mail Service To Ships The SIU position was presented by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, The NMU had a brief vision of grandeur last month —but only a bfief one. Its elaborate plan for invading the jurisdiction of the SUP-MFOW-MCS on the West Coast fizzled out v.'hen the War Shipping Administration handed down a formal decision on Dec. 26, 1942 which, in effect, assisted by Boston Agent John Mogan. The Union is presenting a four Albert Goldman, postmaster of point demand: 1. Increase in monthly scale of wages for all unlicensed sent the invasion forces packing the New York post office, has ratings of $40; 2. Overtime increase of all ratings of 10 cents per hour; back to the East Coast. announced that better mail ser­ 3. Increase in hourly pay for all ratings to $1 per hour; 4. Contract The NMU tactic, which invol­ vice is now being planned for heading Deck Department Section 2, to read, "Eight hours shall con­ ved the use of certain key the merchant seamen who are at stooges in the WSA, was to have stitute a day's work. Any work performed in excess of eight hours, sea. All mail should be address­ Luckenbach, Grace and Moore Mcfrom midnight to midnight, shall be paid for at the regular overtime ed to the individual, giving the Cormick ships built on the West rate. Second mates. Boatswains and deck hands shall work eight con­ name of the ship, and sent in Coast manned by NMU crews. secutive hours per day; quartermasters based on the three watch system." In the presence of Mrs. Eleanor care of the New York post­ Their reasoning was that they held 5. These increases shall be retroafctive to the date of'the expiration of Roosevelt, Mayor LaGuardia, of­ master. the bargaining contracts with the the old agreement. ficials of the Navy and Maritime majority of the ships running for The New England Steamship^ Unions, and the co-chairmen of these lines, therefore they should Company is strictly an inlanc the enterprise, Mrs. Brock Pemberhave their jurisdiction extended to ton and John Golden, the Ameri­ water outfit and the union's case the ships operating for these lines can Tlieatre Wing Merchant Sea­ is built upon the inequality of on the West Coast. men's Club, No. 107 West 43rd wages paid by New England in This was a direct violation of Street, was formally dedicated at comparison with other inlanc the Statement of Principles, signed 3:30 last Monday afternoon. Fol­ water operators. between the SUP and the WSA Indisputable evidence of this in= The SIU has received from the have contracts who called us di­ lowing a radio program featuring last May. This statement guaran­ equality was submitted to Mr. New 'York office of the Recruit­ rectly to order men through the some of Broadway's top stars, the teed the contracts and jurisdiction Coit who now has the case under, ment and Manning Organization union hall in the usual manner. club was opened to seamen daily of the SUP for the duration of the of the WSA, a pledge of coopera­ We have also informed such oper­ from 5 P.M. until midnight. advisement. war. It was also a violation of the tion and respect for the bargaining ators that if you are unable to The new haven for the unsung contracts already held by the SUP contracts and hiring hall estab­ supply the men, the union calls heroes of the Merchant Marine, with these lines for their West A...lished by the union. In turn, the the RMO office to obtain our as­ those hardy seamen who bravely Coast ships. SIU has promised full cooperation sistance in securing the needed push their cargo ships through The SUP immediately took mil­ in the prompt manning and dis­ men. It would be very helpful to submarine infested waters, is the The shipowners are preparing to patching of merchant ships sailing us in our work with you if we had first of its kind in New York and itant action when the news of the' •descend upon Washington and lap from the Atlantic and Gulf ports. a list of the operating companies is patterned after the Wing's fa­ proposed invasion reached the Coast. Stop work meetings were up some of the gravy being passed The following letter to the with whom you have contracts. mous Stage Door Canteen. Addi­ held up and down the Coast in out by Congress in the form of We would then be in a position to tional features, however, are a Union was received from Craig S. war contracts. Their hand was immediately advise the operator to games room, a library and a letter- protest, and the entire SUP was Vincent, . Regional Representative - tipped by Drew Pearson, syndicall the union and it would save writing room. Tickets to Broad­ mobilized for a strike vote. This of the WSA. 4, cated columnist who appears regusome time on our part in asking way shows, movies and sporting action gave pause to the bureau­ December 26, 1942 questions to obtain such informa­ events will be distributed free and crats in Washington and they at­ y* larly in the N. Y. Daily Mirror. tempted to shift the entire ques­ ij On Dec. 17 Pearson wrote the Mr. Frank Williams tion. there will be dancing nightly, the tion into the lap of the National following; Seafarers International Union Very truly yours, comely hostesses for this purpose War Labor Board. "Washington hotels are getting Of North America CRAIG S. VINCENT, being furnished by the Theatre The'SUP objected to this pro­ reservations from the ship lobby­ 2 Stone Street Regional Representative Wing. cedure, stating that it was not a ists, who are preparing for one of New York, N. Y. jurisdictional dispute but an ob­ the first big fights of the new Con­ Dear Mr. Williams: vious invasion of its long recog­ gress. It will be a raid on the taxThe Recruitment ^and Manning nized territory and rights. till by the shipowner—with cheers Organization is attempting to as­ The militant action, of the SUPfrom the Maritime Commission MFOW-MCS membership, plus the in order to get a higher price for sist the Maritime unions and in­ strong representations made in the ships seized by the government. dustry in manning the Merchant "... the law provides that a ships carrying our war cargoes. As The SIU has lost a lot of broth­ rived at Guantanimo and the ill Washington by SIU President you know when an operating com­ shipowner shall be paid a fair price, ers' due to submarine action of the men, two of whom were in a crit­ Harry Lundebcrg, forced a rever­ -but in no case shall the value of pany is under a collective bargain­ enemy. This is bad enough and ical condition, again asked for hos­ sal of the original WSA ruling. Henceforth, ships built on the the ship be enhanced by the war ing agreement with one of the we mourn their loss—but when pital slips. Moodie again refused ... Despite this, the Maritime Maritime unionS, the Recruitment two brothers are needlessly lost due slips and even refused to bring a West Coast for these lines will be i Commission already has paid prices and Manning Organization, in rec­ to pure negligence on the part of doctor aboard ship to examine the manned by SUP - MFOW- MSC crews, regardless of where they which the Comptroller General's ognizing such agreements in ac­ skipper, then it is time to de­ men. run. office considers exhorbitant. Ships cordance with War Shipping Ad­ mand an investigation. During this period Brother The text, in part, of the WSA whose pre-war price per ton ranged ministration policy, does not pro­ Here is the story. James Rogers, No, 21389, had lost vide men directly to the operating ruling as handed down by Admiral from $1<.59 to $69.14 have been A certain ship, belonging to the a great amount of weight, could Land, follows: company except in cases of ex­ purchased by the Maritime Com­ keep nothing on his stomach, was mission for over $100 per ton treme emergency, where a "pier- Calmar Line, signed on in Balti­ DIRECTIVE NO. 7 in a continual cold sweat and was lead" jump may necessitate our as­ more last September 13. The ship within the past nine months." Directive with respect to the put in at New York with several often delirious. By the time the Pearson then explains that the sistance. Even then men are not settlement of the controversy reship was off Valpariso, Rogers was members, of the crew ill. They shipowners now want a law passed provided without checking with in such bad shape that the skipper to the Manning of Vessels went to the captain, a man named which would boost their take to your office unless it is after closing assigned Michael Mosack to follow | Owned by the War Shipping AdGeorge P. Moodie, and asked for even higher levels. They claim hours. If such service is provided, hospital slips so they could go him around so he wouldn't go over ministration and allocated by it to that "the , market was depressed" we inform you of it immediately ashore and receive medical atten­ the side. {Continued on Page 4) on the next day. It is ouf job to when they, lost their ships to the tion. The Captain briskly replied During the third week in Octobe ready to assist your union hiring government. He concludes with: that he was issuing neither shore bpr, Rogers became violent, eluded; hall in the event you do not have "That is why the powerful ship leave or hospital slips iii New York. his guard and slipped over the side lobby, one of the smoothest in a sufficient supply of men available He did this without making any of the ship, only to be caught in to meet demands of the companies The Cuban Government has for­ Washington, already is polishing examination of the ill men to de­ the wake and drowned. No boat bidden port authorities to clear any with whom you have contracts. up the cock-tail shackers and pre­ In order to prevent any possible termine the seriousness of their was ever put over to look for him. vessel from the island unless it paring to beguile the new Con­ condition. After the loss of Rogers, broth- sails in convoy, dispatches from gress into " passing around the duplication, we have been, telling Several weeks later the ship ar­ Havana stated. {Continued on Page 4) any companies with whom you gravy bowl." American Theatre Wing Club For Merchant Seamen WSA Pledges Observance Of Contracts And Hiring Hall GRAVY! Death Of 2 SIU Men Traced To Negligence Of Skipper Umit Sailing to Convoys L �THE SEABARERS' Page Two ' PuJUUhed by SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlczntic and Gulf District AftMateA %otfh th* Amtrican federation of Labor Friday, January 8, 1945 LOG Drafted Men Over 38 Can Go To Sea HARRY LUNDEBERQ, Intemcrtional Prealdenl 110 Market Street. Room 402, Son Froncieoo, Colli. The Office of War Information has announced that men originally drafted but now over 38 years of ADDREBa ALL*a0BRE8P0NDENCB CONOERNIEQ THIB age, will be released from the PVBLIOATION TO: Army if they can showythat they "THE SEAFABERS' LOG are Valuable to war production in­ P. O. 25, Station P. New York, N. Y. dustries. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 This would cover all seamen. All SIU men with ratings who are in the anriy and would like to re­ turn to sea, should make formal application to the army command­ er, and notify the union so that they can be asisted in obtaining the release. Rationing boards have been of­ his Certificate of Identification, The War Department has issued ficially instructed to give active and may need to obtain rubber seamen priority on all rationed footwear before a replacement o: a circular (No. 397) which lists rubber footwear. The following is his Certificate can be secured. In the provisions for releasing men. the text of the order sent out by such cases, the letter from the ap­ The following provisions are in­ \he Office of Price Administration. plicant's Union or from the Re­ cluded: cruitment and Manning Organiza­ "a. The soldiers has voluntarily Office of Price Administration tion of the War Sliipping Adminis­ requested discharge in writing to Washington, D. C. tration should also state that the his immediate commanding officer. Local Board Rubber Footwear applicant has lost his Certificate "b. The soldier is handicapped Rationing Letter and that he needs rubber footwear by advanced age, 3 8 years anc RUBBER FOOTWEAR before a replacement of his Certi-, It's for your oum good I'm not giving you. a raise. You'd 1 Rationing Guide No. 6 ficate can be Secured. Other evi­ over, to such an extent that his usefulness to the Army is second­ only have to pay more income tax. December 7, 1942 dence of the applicant's custom­ ary to that of industry. ELIGIBILITY OF SEAMEN ary occupation as a seaman which "c. The soldier has presented Questions have arisen concern­ is satisfactory to the Board will al­ satisfactory evidence that he wil ing the eligibility for rationed rub­ so be adequate. be employed in an essential war ber footwear of seamen, particu­ In considering applications from industry if he is discharged from larly when they are in port be­ seamen the Board should keep in the Army. tween or before voyages. The con­ mind that while the supply of rub There is a. shortage of rated men tribution which merchant seamen ber for footwear is severely limited and the union will aid former make to the nation's war effort is and must be conserved, merchant members to get back into the in­ great,, and their occupational elig­ seamen are very important to the dustry ibility is clearly established. Or­ nation's war effort. dinarily, the principal question which will need to be considered is .r • whether the applicant has proved that he is, in fact, a seaman. The WSA is considering enlarging the after deck house on the Whether or not he is acutally Liberty ships. Part of the gun crews will be quartered back aft with employed at the time of his appli­ JAMES NELSON - H. A. DILL A new Liberty ship, bigger, other members of the gun crew who are there at present. The plan is The crew of the S. S. Joseph faster and less vulnerable to sub­ cation, any applicant who can also to enlarge the after part of the deck house above the officers quar­ Hewes kicked in the $70 you bor­ show evidence of his customary marine attacks, will be producec ters, and aft of the wheelhouse. occupation as a seaman should be rowed from the Navy men. They this year. don't want the money back but re­ This plan should help to relieve some of the cramped quarter! considered eligible in so far as oc­ Rear Admiral Emory S. Lane quest that you donate it to the amidship. cupational requirements are con­ LOG. said the vessel will have a slightly cerned. If the applicant shows his greater length and more beam and CORNELLO RODRIGUEZ Certificate of Identification, and carrying capacity. Increased horse­ It is important that you contact power, together with a better hull evidence, such as a letter from his The question of ships sailing short of certain foods, and the com­ Union or the Recruitment and the office of the Secretary-Treas- design, will result in higher speed. panies alibi that they can't get food, has been taken up and I think Manning Organization of the War urer next time you are in New Admiral Land, war shipping ad­ will be straightened out. Shipping Administration stating York. ministrator and chairman of the that he is registered for employ­ JOHN PALMER Maritime Commission, said the ment as a seaman, he should be , Contact your Draft Board or the new Liberty ships will emphasize Plans are underway to have some ships on the Pacific and Atlantic considered qualified as to occupa­ FBI, 234 U. S. Court House, Foley speed, "which will be increased Coasts sail without Navy men as gun crews.. The guns will be manned tion. The applicant may have lost Square, New York City. , sufficiently to render the ship less by the merchant seamen. Under this plan Navy men v/ould be re­ vulnerable to submarine attack turned to the battlewagons and other regular Navy vessels. If this plari during the war and at the same works out, all Navy men on merchant ships will be relieved by the time increase and improve their competitive value commercially regular unlicensed personnel. when peace is restored." Meanwhile, he said, new features • are constantly being developed and I received requests from agents for information on security watches put into practice on the ships be­ while ships are in port. I can only inform them that their District ing constructed under the long- Representative will have to try and iron this out with the companies. range building program, which A close study of our contracts will show that the men are entitled to features sleek "C" design sliips of overtime when they are required to stand watches at night in ports re­ various sizes 'and greater speeds gardless of where the watches are stood. The War Shjpping Adminis­ than the Liberty ship, with a deadweight tonnage of about tration has approved the agreement reached between the West Coast Unions and th operators on security watches. 10,500. OPA Gives Seamen Priority Rights For Rubber'Boots REPORT FROM Washington By Matthew Dushane New Liberty Ship PERSONALIS To Feature Speed Crews* Quarters: Ship*s Stores: 9jt Tyimwjdam CASSEL, JOHN .^ CHAMBERS, ANDREW COLEMAN, PATRICK HYDE, BASIL MARTIN, JAMES ...... McNAMERA, JEREMIAH SABO, LOUIS SULLIVAN, SYDNEY WILCOX, JOHN H Winer Cook Bosun Fireman Messman Wiper Messman Messman A.B. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR DECEMBER 14 TO 26, INCLUSIVE DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 240 271 183 694 REGISTERED 301 200 115 616 ON HAND 370 216 167 753 1, -.L •. •"•.ti.;"; . " ... ASSESSMENT! 'f- ; Gun Crews: ' Security Watches: ri Puerto Rico: ~i I have been receiving several complaints that an Ensign who is Remember there is a connected with naval intelligence has been yanking merchant seamen . |2 Organizational Assess­ off ships-in Puerto Rico. I am investigating this here in Washington ment which goes to the and should have a report on it in the near future. International. '^ The payment is volun- Star of Scotland: tary! How good a This ship is one of the last sailing ships in the world to fly the Union man are you? American flag. Just received word that ,she Has been torpedoed in the Have you paid your $2 South Atlantic. Arrangements are being made to repatriat the crew back to the States. obligation? �Friday, January 8, 1943 THE SE AFARERS'~ LOG S.I.U. MEN BRAVE JUNGLE USS Sponsors Art TO AVOID INTERNMENT Show For Seamen ,(• The SIU crew aboard the Alcoa Pathfinder was not only torpedoed and had to spend days in open boats and rafts, but when they hit shore they were faced with miles of jungle which had to be travers­ ed if they wanted to avoid intern­ ment for the duration of the war. That they came through the or­ deal alive is a testimony of their strength and courage. The story of their suffering re­ ceived much space in the Natal Daily News in Durban, South Africa where they received hospi­ tal treatment. A three column picture of six brothers was run in the paper and showed them recu­ perating in the hospital; those pic­ tured were brothers J. Szwed, E. Steencken, E. R. Libecki, R. Tyler, Jesse Joy and John Flannery, The following is the write-up given them in^the African paper: "Fifty-two survivors of the American ship. Pathfinder, recently sunk off the Portuguese East Afri­ can coast, are now in a Durban hospital recovering from the effects of sunburn and exposure. Some of the men have terribly swollen feet and blistered backs. "When the Pathfinder was tor­ pedoed on November 22" the men feared that if they made direct for land they would be interned. So they decided to make the farther trip down the coast to Union ter­ ritory. ' "Relating the story of their ad­ ventures to a Daily News repre­ sentative who visited the survivors in the hospital today, Mr. B. Bur­ ton, the purser, said the ship went down in under three minutes at 2 o'clock on the Sunday morning. " 'We managed to get away one of our two lifeboats and a raft,' said Mr. Bijrton. 'The other life­ boat was blown up. Five of our crew had been killed by the ex­ plosion, the remainder got away ' safely r'-nd" -'^ rrov^ded into the lifeboat. Twelve of us got on to a raft, which was taken in tow by the boat. " 'We made for the Union, but made little progress. By 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon we were about two or three hundred yards off the beach. " 'It was decided then that the men on the raft would make the shore and travel southwards by foot,»and that the men in the boat should try to sail to the Union. " 'At 7 o'clock that night we were 10 miles north of Punta el Oro, the lighthouse on the border of the Union. We lit two beacons to attract the attention of the men in the boat. Shortly afterwards the boat landed and we camped that night on the beach.* "The following day the entire party made for the lighthouse at el Oro. There they were directed by the Portuguese lighthousekeeper to a mission station at Kosi Lake, across the border. "The men suffered many hard­ ships in their trip down the coast. Most of them were scantily clad and those without shoes suffered especially, their feet being not only burnt, but cut by rocks and grass­ es in the swamps through which they had to walk. " 'It was wild, desolate country, and apart from a few natives we saw nobody,' said Mr. Burton. ^ >" 'On this last stage of our journey we split into three parties, one of which pushed on to the trading store. We were met by a party of policemen who took us by truck to the Maputa police out­ post. " 'The following day the cap­ tain's party, which had remained on the beach, was picked up, and we all went into camp at the Maputo outpost.' "Mr. Burton paid a tribute to the wireless operator, one of the. men who had been killed, \¥ho stuck to his keys sending out sig­ nals while the ship sank. He went down with the ship." MONEY DUE The following men have money In the safe in the New Orleans Hall. They should pick It up at their first opportunity. J. McRao, Paul Rogosch, Henry Thompson, Haakan Walle, Eddie Parr. Checks for the following mem­ bers of the crew of the S. S. Cor­ nelia have been mailed to the Mo­ bile Agent. ADOLPH L. DANNE HAL WESTOVER, Jr. JESSE V. BARNES MINOR C. BONDS BROOKS N. BULLOCK , GUS T. STRIBLING HOWARD J. FARMER Overtime beef with the Bull Line concerning the crew of the S. S. Marjory has been settled. The fol­ lowing have money coming: The three oilers, and the following deck men—E. J. Lilly, K. Scherrebeck and Spencer Avant. Collect at the Bull Line office In New York City. FRED HART The United Seaman's Service will sponsor aft art exhibit of the work of merchant seamen. It v/ill be held in New York City at the Hall of Art, 24 "West 4Qth Street, from February 1 through Febru­ ary 14, 1943. All seamen who expect to enter the exhibit are instructed to send entries to Isabel F. Peterson, An­ drew Furuseth Club, 30 East 37th Street. Several pictures can be sub­ mitted by each man. The matting and framing of the pictures will be handled by the USS. There will be three money prizes, $100, $75, and $50 and five $20 honorable mention awards. The jury will be headed by the eminent American artist John Sloan. Any pictures for sale should be accompanied by the name and ad­ dress of the artist and the price asked. RULES OF ENTRY 1. Must be active seamen (3 months sea service). 2. Open to seamen of all United Nations. 3. Pictures must be accompan­ ied by name of artist, price, sea­ man's rank and present owner. 4. Deadline for entries is Jan. 25. 5. All mediums acceptable: oils, water colors, pastels, lithographs, etchings and sculpture. No photo­ graphy accepted. SAVANNAH Shipping in this port for the last week has been good. Had to get crews for two new ships together. After using all the available men around here, started calling some of the other branches for men. Got 9 men out of Tampa one day and 11 the next day. Had a hard time getting ABs together, called Mo­ bile, New Orleans, Baltimore and New York and only succeeded in getting 3 out of Mobile. Am ex­ pecting another ship out around the 8 th of January and will be looking for men again. Any men with ratings in all departments who want to ship out come down around that time and there will be jobs for all. Steady as she goes. CHARLES WAID, Agent Page Three SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF WRTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW VORK CITY P. O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwlins Green 0-8346 Directory of Branches PHONE ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office .BOwIing Green 9-3430 Agent BOwling Green 9-3437 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 6 NortH 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLiC .......25 Commercial PI ...Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St.. ....... Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO.......... 45 Ponce dc Leon Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 BRANCH NEW YORK Out of the Focs^l by 9Some of these Ferry Boat Clommandcrs who are being sent out as deep water men, are making a farce of the Merchant Marine. Recently some of our brothers returned from England where they had been de­ tained because of the actions of. the skipper, who had all of his crew* placed in irons and accused them of sabotage. Anything and everything short of murder! He demoted a Steward and the Chief Cook to a rating of Messmen. Here is a man who had only sailed on inland waters and is allowed to take a ship to foreign ports. There was'h't a dull moment since that ship left the States in Feb­ ruary. Unfortunately, it was at the expense of the crew. God deliver us from these war time skippers!!! ^ The return of Dickey and Kupta on Christmas has left everyone relieved as to their whereabouts. The Pasinowsky family is proud of their boys who arc doing their bit in the Merchant Marine. Four brothv ers, Ignatius, George, Joseph and John, are members of our organization Three of them have already been torpedoed. The oldest brother is now a licensed officer. Talking about brothers, the Journigan Brothers are well known in the Gulf . . . Jim De Vito has already lost brothers, Michael and Frank due to enemy action. The three Camacho Brothers were lost through enemy action. AAA Bill Lawton, G-164, (who was recently torpedoed) thinks' all sea­ men ought to have their heads examined as to the way they spend their money. We know a lady who things otherwise. She says: "I don't knmo seamen Or whom they may be. I only know one guy. And he's always good to me." IN MEMORY OF Brother G. A. Friel (Oiler) 1898-1942 Died November 10, 1942, Marine Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Died November 10, 1942, U. S. 1941 PROFITS TOP 1929 Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL CREW OF S. S. WILLIAM MOULTRIE BILLIONS 20 DOLLARS .FEDERAL TAXES ^.50 CREW OF 8. S. SHICKSHINNY 21.00 CREW OF S. S. FLOMAR 16.85 CREW OF 8. 8. JOHNATHON GROUT 15.00 CREW OF 8. 8. JOSEPH HEWE8 15.00 CREW OF 8. 8. THOMAS NELSON 12.00 ED SINGER 5.0O PHILADELPHIA HALL 5.00 A. GRAPCO 5.00 L. BAKER 5.00 JOHN FREDRICK 3.00 ELLIS FLETCHER 1929 W30 H 1932 1933 1934 1935 a- f 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 194 This chart, based by the AFL on figures of the U. S. Department of Commerce, shows that despite increase In federal taxes, profits of all corporations rose to an all time high—even to.pping profits made in the boom year of 1929. ->4 A. H. LAVEZOLI L. FUNK W. DUORANCZK M. GOTT TOTAL f 2.00 ,• •' 2.00 2.00 1-00 1133.35 •-i' 'f .'ii 4I M �• •- . trTHE Page Four ij*- Swedish Seamen's Union NMU Again Flops On Attempt To Under Handicaps Of War Invade Pacific Maritime Unions NEW YORK,^N. Y. — ITF — Tlie crucial role which the Swed­ ish merchant marine is playing in the second World War and the growing strength of the Swedish seamen's movem<Ait notwithstand­ ing severe loss of lives and organi­ zational difficulties arc revealed in a report of the New York branch of the Swedish Seamen's Union to the American office of the I.T.F. The Swedish Seamen's Union, head­ quarters of which are located in Gothenburg, Sweden, is an afiihate of the International Transport Workers' Federation. The report points out that the total tonnage of the Swedish mer­ chant marine prior to the outbreak of the war in 1939 was more than 1,700,000 reg. tons, which placed Sweden among the ten leading sea­ faring nations. The losses suffered in ships and personnel have been large, most of them occurring in the North Sea and the coastal waters of England. LARGE WAR LOSSES j Altogether, Swedish losses through war action amount to 164 vessels with a tonnage of more than 700,000 tons, or over 40% of the original tonnage. 997 Swed­ ish seamen lost their lives. These losses• during the period 1939-1942 already exceed the total losses which th:j Swedish merchant ma­ rine suffered during the entire •ength of the first World War, 1914-1918. The invasion of the Scandina­ vian countries by the Germans in Skipper's Negligence ht.r K'-: Friday, January 8, 1943 SEAFARERS' LOG April 1940 caught the Swedish merchant fleet by surprise, split­ ting it into two sections, one re­ maining within tlie British-block­ aded Skagcrack and the other slightly larger part outside the blockade. The ships remaining within the blockaded waters could be used only in the Swedish trade with Germany and the Soviet Union. Most of these have been kept in port since the outbreak of the Russian-German war, though losses have not been inconsiderable. FLEET ISOLATED FROM HOME The Swedish ships outside the British blockade were unable to re­ turn tq their home ports without the explicit permission of the British authorities. They sailed for British and other allied ports and have been serving in the cause of the United Nations or whatever little free trade remains. These conditions made it neces­ sary for the Swedish seamen's movement to open offices in Am­ erican and other overseas ports in order to look after the interests of the men. War difficulties placed an tncreasing share o^ responsibility upon the shoulders of the officials in charge of the union offices in American ports. Negotiations between the Swed­ ish shipowners and the union re­ sulted in satisfactory agreements which are scrupulously observed by both sides. The entrance of the United States into the war and the brutal warfare conducted by Axis submarines against shipping in North and South Atlantic waters constituted an additional strain which the union offices were pre­ pared to meet. Important points such as assist­ ance to torpedoed seamen, compen­ sation for loss of personal effects, reemployment, etc., were satisfac­ torily settled. Though many of the seamen have been away from their home and families for a long time they have retained their spirit. Their ships which are of vital importance to the cause of the United Nations are kept in ex­ cellent shape. (Continued front Page 1) cr Jamfs A. Muse, a wiper, was elevated to oiler to take his place. After the ship rounded Cape Horn, Muse became ill and had to be knocked off work. Muse was de­ lirious while the ship was in Saldanha Bay and was given a brief examination by the authorities and WAR BONUS PAID medicine was prescribed. • Captain Moodie, however, for­ The present wages of a Swedish got to ^et the medicine before able-bodied seaman aboard a vessel sailing! sailing between American and EuOne week later the ship was I ropean ports consist of the basic torpedoed and Muse, in his critic­ I wage of 183 Swedish crowns, a al condition, spent 19 days in an I 300 percent war bonus and a slid­ open life boat, and then died after ing living index bonus, altogether being rescued. Had the skipper 974 Swedish crowns or about $222 given him adequate medical atten­ a month. Seamen employed con­ tion during his illness, he probably tinuously for six months receive an would have survived the ordeal in additional 30 percent war bonus. the life boat. Swedish seamen sailing on other Thus did Brothers Rogers and routes Outside the American-Euro­ Muse die—victims of the criminal pean war zones receive war bonuses disregard of the crew's welfare on ranging from 130 to 22 3%. the p.;rt of Captain George P. According to an agreement with Moodie. George P. Moodie served the belligerent nations, Sweden is Hitler just as surely as the U-boat permitted to sail five ships a month captains serve him. through the blockade in order to (Editor's note: The correctness of these facts have been sworn to before a notary public by the fol­ lowing crew memb rs: Alton V. Dawson, Peter Nicolaides, Leo McHugh, Robert Bradley, Thomas G. Day, Walter F. Hass, George L. Lohrmann, Michael Mosack and Lewis Schmaltz. (Continued from Page 1) certain eotnpanies for operation2. Insofar as the War Shipping Administration determines that it is practicable and consistent with the most efficient and effective em­ ployment and operations of such veissels in the successful prosecution of the war, all vessels constructed on the Pacific Coast of the United States and scheduled for allocation to these companies will be allocated respectively to Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. (Pacific Republics Line), Grace Line Inc. (Pacific Argentine Transit Workers Join ITF—Open Office NEW YORK, N.Y.—ITF—A South American office of the In­ ternational Transport Workers' Federation has been opened in Buenos Aires, Argentine, thus for­ ging another important link in the international transport labor chain spanning the world, it was an­ nounced by the American office of the I.T.F. The new office will serve to strengthen the relations between the transport workers movements of the Western Hemisphere and as­ sist the transport unions of the South American countries in the working out of their problems such as collective bargaining, wages, social security, etc., while furnishing them with international information and data regarding conditions of transport labor in other parts of the world. The Buenos Aires office is in charge of the Union Ferroviaria, the Argentine Railwaymen's Union, and.T.F. affiliate and the country's largest single union comprising nearly 100,000 members or about one-third of the total membership of the Argentine Confederation of Chinese Seamen Gain Death And Injury Payments NEW YORK, N. Y. — ITF — Chinese seamen sailing aboard British ships will receive compen­ sation ranging from 3 3 to 300 pounds in the event of disability or death resulting from war ac­ tion, according to an agreement just concluded between the Brit­ ish and Chinese Governments in London and made public by the American office of the Internation­ al "Transport Workers' Federation. The agreement was reached after extended negotiations in which the situation and conditions of Chin­ ese seamen serving in the British merchant- navy were thoroughly canvassed. About 10,000 Chinese seamen are at present serving aboard British merchant ships. About 660 have lost their lives through enemy action and 220 arc prisoners of the Axis powers. supply the home country with Compensation will be paid by foodstuffs and other needed raw materials. Though this fleet is the British Ministry of Pensions traveling under safe conduct per­ and- payments to the widows and mits, it has also suffered .substan­ other dependents of the men will tial losses. In addition, Swedish ships are carrying food cargoes of be forwarded' through the British about 13,000 tons, a month to t consular and shipping authorities starving Greece. in China. operations) and Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company, Inc., as the case may be, and shall thereafter be manned, insofar as unlicensed personnel are concerned, by crews furnished by the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, the Pacific Coast Mar­ ine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers' Association, and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Asso­ ciation of the Pacific Coast so long as such vessels remain allocated to and operated by such respective companies, irrespective of the trades, service or area in which the vessels may thereafter be en­ gaged. 3. The respective collective bar­ gaining agreements of the unions manning vessels so allocated shall governf and apply. 4. In determining the alloca­ tions of such vessels under the foregoing provisions, the War Shipping Administration will be guided by requirements for the successful prosecution of the war but will give proper consideration to the status of the interested labor organizations under conditions existing prior to the present war and to the preservation of their rights under collective bargaining agreements as confirmed by the War Shipping Administration in the "Statements of Policy" entered into with the various maritime la­ bor unions. 3 Labor. Other Argentine labor unions collaborating with the I.T.F. are the tramway and bus drivers as well as the two maritime unions, the Federacion Obrera Maritima and the Union Obrera Maritima, which are at present en­ gaged in negotiations toward uni­ fication of their forces into a single powerful maritime federation. While the New York office of the I.T.F. will continue as the di­ recting center of all I.T.F. activ­ ities in the Western Hemisphere, the Buenos Aires bureau will "serve as a press and information center for Argentine, Brazil, Chile, Boli­ via, Paraguay and Uruguay. Con­ tacts with the transport unions of Mexico, Cuba and other Latin American countries arc maintained directly from the New York I.T.F. office, which publishes a regular DO NOT news and information service in Burness F. Letson Spanish. SHIP P6153 SIU AND TANKER MEMBERS ON WEST COAST Central Registering and Dispatching Office Opened in SUP Headquarters at .San Francisco For SIU Members and T.C.'s In Deck, Engine— And Steward Departments Increased shipping on West Coast for S.I.U. members and to insure better iservice and equal shipping rights to all, has made it necessary to open a separate and complete business office to be devoted solely to registering and caring for the needs of S.I.U. members in all departments. All S.I.U. members in San Francisco are required to imme­ diately register in S.I.U. office at $3 Clay St. S.I.U. members in S.U.P. Branches on the West Coast are to register in the re­ spective S.U.P.- Office and receive an S.I.U. shipping card. S.I.U^ shipping cards will have preference on S.I.U. ships and will be recognized by all S.U.P. Dispatchers. S.I.U. Deck members will have second preference on S.U.P. ships if no S.U.P. members are available. For Further Information: Call your union offices and tanker organizers at the ad­ dresses listed below. You, will always finds somebody at these numbers excepting at night. Bill Gries, 206 West 6th St., San Pedro — Phone San Pedro 2491. E. Coester or Johnson, 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash.—• Phone Elliott 6752. John Massey, or C. Atkins, 111 West Burnside St., Port­ land, Oregon—Phone Beacon 4336. Louie Glebe or Banks, 257 Fifth ^t., Richmond, Califor­ nia—Phone Richmond 4021. Hugh Murphy, 340 B Cambie St., Vancouver, B. 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Title A name given to the resource January 8, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 1 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: SUB-STANDARD WAGES CHARGED TO N.E.S.S. LINE NMU AGAIN FLOPS ON ATTEMPT TO INVADE PACIFIC MARITIME UNIONS AMERICAN THEATER WING CLUB FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN WSA PLEDGES OBSERVANCE OF CONTRACTS AND HIRING HALL GRAVY! DEATH OF 2 SIU MEN TRACED TO NEGLIGENCE OF SKIPPER DRAFTED MEN OVER 38 CAN GO TO SEA OPA GIVES SEAMEN PRIORITY RIGHTS FOR RUBBER BOOTS NEW LIBERTY SHIP TO FEATURE SPEED S.I.U. MEN BRAVE JUNGLE TO AVOID INTERNMENT SWEDISH SEAMEN'S UNION UNDER HANDICAPS OF WAR NMU AGAIN FLOPS ON ATTEMPT TO INVADE PACIFIC MARITIME UNIONS ARGENTINE TRANSIT WORKERS JOIN ITF-OPEN OFFICE CHINESE SEAMEN GAIN DEATH AND INJURY PAYMENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/08/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f7e953cdfe596b8190c2087d6b3ea200.PDF c401495c148c6e31682335f194d23c42 PDF Text Text i^j^jiKERS JOQ OFFICIAL 0E6AN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH ABIERICA VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1942 No. 39 NMU&War Shipping Administration Conniye To Invade Sailors Union '% -4. •- ANNUAL VOTING ENDS DEC, 31 MFOW-MCS-SUP Fight Curran's Raiding Tactics -On Thursday, December 31, the balloting for Atlan­ SIU Against The National Maritime Union is again attempt­ tic and Gulf District officials will end. This election will determine all 1943 officials from Florida to Majsachusetts, to expand its influence to the West Coast, this time with Freezing For ing as well as Secretary-Treasurer for the entire district. the aid of certain key stooges in the War Shipping Admin­ On the first Monday in January all Branch agents Thwarted in previous attempts to move m on ActiveSeaman istration. the SUP by abortive organizing campaigns, the NMU should secure a quorum and elect­ ed a tallying committee. The tal­ lying committee has complete authority over the counting of the votes, IS If no regular- meeting can be held on that day due to the lack of a quorum, then a special meeting should be called in its place to elect the committee. Best Wishes Following is that section of the SIU constitution which governs the proceedure of counting ballots. All members should read it care­ fully so that the votes are dis­ patched to headquarters in good order. from the Seafarers International Union _Se,ctiq[n 7. In the, regular meetin Branches duidhg the first meeting in January, the Com­ mittee on Election shall open the ballot-box, count the number of ballots therein contained and count the number of votes for each can­ didate. The result shall be noted in the minutes. The'Committee shall then forward to Headquarters all used ballots (i.e., all ballots taken from the ballot-box, including blank and disqualified ballots), to, , {Continued on Page 4) CLEVELAND, Dec. 18. —The 12,000 ' crew . . for the . . New Year . (Atianttc- & Gulf' District) (Continued on Page 4) Shipowners' Dream Comes True—A Grewless Vessel and is designed to travel in fleets of 10 to 20, shepherded along by a "mother ship" which, unfortun­ ately, would have to be manned by a live crew which receives money and eats food. The shipowners are all agog tvith a visipn of heaven on earth. An experimental vessel has been constructed which will eliminate all their headaches—no overtime to 99 pay,"no chow to buy, no beefs to listen to, NO WAGES TO CUT INTO PROFITS! Lakes Seamen Given "Furlough ForWinter Months estimated When the proposal to freeze sea­ men to the industry was first ad­ vanced, there seemed to be certain obvious advantages. The greatest advantage-would be that the sea­ men, under the freezing proposi­ tion, would be likely to get indus­ try wide deferment so that they would not be harassed by provin­ cial draft boards lacking an under­ standing of the vital character of the Merchant Marine. Under the present system, seamen are deferr­ ed on an individual basis and for limited periods making it neces­ sary to maintain contact with the local draft boards. As a general raile, seamen who havo«been active in their trade have not been mo­ lested by thf draft boards. m^bers and officers, on Great Lakes vessels will be classified as "on furlough" during the winter while the navi­ gation season is closed, and they may be assigned to temporary em­ ployment in home communities, announced Robert C. Goodwin, War Manpower Commission direc­ tor for Ohio, Michigan, and Ken­ tucky, who said the "furlough" program was arranged to avert a 0 serious shortage of seamen when t( the 1943 navigation season opens. a! The lake men will be offered tem­ porary employment after release frojtn ships by reporting to their lo­ cal .United States Employment Ser­ vice office, he ,said., Goodwin pointed out that additional man­ power will be needed in 1943 for operating the sixteen large new ships being built by the Maritime Commission for -active service in the' ore trade. now trying to accomplish the task" by means of administrative degree handed down in Washington. Here is the manner in. which the latest squeeze play works. There is an official of the WSA by the name of Roland Davis who goes by the title of Chief of Labor Agree­ ments. Before joining the govern­ ment, Davis was chief assistant to Henry Melnikow and the Pacific Coasfe Labor Bureau ... a Stalin­ ist dominated outfit which has been out to get the SUP ever since it was founded. Davis conceived the bright idea of allocating ships being built on the West Coast, and intended for west coast runs, to the Luckenbach, Grace and Moore-McCormack lines. Then, on the excuse that the NMU held collective bar- The new ships would be capable of deadweight capacity qf 2,000 tons and would carry mostly oil, gasoline, molasses and ores. Diesel engines, automatically operated, would eliminate the necessity of smokestacks, all ports and hatches would be sealed, and the direction and speed of the ship would be t Yes, it's a ship that runs all by itself, conipletely aiftomatic and crewless, operated by remote con­ trol radio. The ship was construct­ ed by Maris Transportation Sys­ tem and Radio Controls Corpora­ tion. The ship is made of concrete controlled from the "mother ship" by the remote radio control. A 91-foot model, christened the Phantom, was launched at the Tropical Marine Ways yard at Riviera, Fla., on Oct. 19. The model is now being viewed, with glistening eyes, by shipowners artd members of the Maritime Commis­ sion. We can just hear the boys rub­ bing their hands together and muttering, "My, how simple labor re­ lations are going to be from now on." EXPLODING THE 40-HOUR MYTH : t J i 1 1 i : 1 I I : I ^" i 11 i i • 41 .4« WEEK. • 48 48 WEEK. d/dJCMV MJt HOURS PER /'• • ' , This chart from the AFL, Monthly Survey, whiofi shows labor -is on the job from 45.9 to 51 hours -a -week in war industries, explodes anti­ union propaganda that workers are working only HOURS PER i 40 hours per week. The boss propaganda against the 40-hour week is, in reality, a move to smash overtime payments. They are not interested in more produotion so much as in more profits. gaining contracts with these lines, he ordered the ships manned with NMU men. By this slick maneuver he hoped to flood the West Coast ships with NMU men and eventually under­ mine the entire SUP set up. The reasoning used • by Davis was pure fraud, for the SUP, MEOW and MCS have manned West Coast ships for years and their right to these jobs was guar­ anteed for the duration of the war under the. Statement of .Principles signed between the unions and the WSA last spring. c West .Coast. operations of Luckenbach, aiiiT Mt)bi^~M^Cor-. mick ships hyae always been car­ ried on with SLIP crews. Until this decision was handed down last month, approximately forty Liberty ships had been, built .and alloted to these companies on the West Coast and manned by SUP men. Brother Lundebcrg, upon get­ ting wind of the new deal, went immediately to Washington to fight for the protection, of the SUP contracts. After battling the WSA for a week, the entire beef was shifted over to the War La­ bor Board as a "jurisdictional dis­ pute." This was a slander against the SUP for the entire dispute was artificially created by the War Shipping Administration itself. The NivIU plays its part of the game by coming out in the Dec. 18 issue of 'J/jc Pilot with the headline, "WSA Plots to Smash NMU." This is to make it appear that the NMU has no tie with Davis and his maneuvering, and is a complaint over the fact that Lundeberg successfully stalled the invasion of the West Coast by NMU men. At the present writing the ships in dispute have been reallocated to the American Hawaiian Lines .and are being manned by SUP crews. But this does not solve the ques­ tion of future West Coast ships al­ located to Luckenbach, Grace and Moore McCormick. The War La­ bor Board is to decide who gets these ships. The membership of the SUP is conducting a militant fight in de­ fense of its rights. Stop work meetings were held in all Pacific , (Continued on Page 4) M �-c.-r.*~ .v-sf • THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two Thursday, December 24, 194^2 PvlbttiheA b:t ih* $EAFAIiERS' nrrERKATIONAL UNION OF NOBTH AMERICA AQcoitic and GnH DtetdcJt AftOiHted 'mtth Am«rfeXMi tVUMttvn of Lalor ttJUWlY UJNDEBERa. IntomoUonoi no Market Street, Room 402. San Ftodico, Coilit ADDitaBB ALL OOnRaBPOVDENCB OONCEKNIKCT TBIM PUBUOAiriOE TO: "IHE SEAFABEBS* LOG P. O. 25. Station P. Now Yoik. N. Y. Phonos BOwting Green 9-8346 Storms Ahead jj This past year has not been an easy one for our union. Hundreds of our brothers have been lost at sea. Our wages and conditions were first frozen by the government, and theh chiseled by the shipowners. The ships we sail were requisition by the War Shipping Admi^tration and dis­ patched to the four corners of the earth under, sealed or­ ders. Few men knew where they would wind up once they had signed articles. No one knew how soon they would get home — if at all. The Naval Intelligence has shoved us around, threat­ ening to remove good union men from the shys if they beefed too loud; the Army has shoved us around, requisit­ ioning our ships and throwing overboard the contracts and overtime; the WSA has shoved us around, generally bung­ ling labor relations and allowing both the shipowners and the NMU to fanagle around to the detriment of the sea­ men. But we're not complaining. We only mention these facts so that no one will think that something has been put over on us. We have resisted the union-busters throughout this past year and we will continue to do so in 1943. In spite of the shipowners and the swivil chair artists in Washington, in spite of the essentially the NMU, we have "kept em sailing but UNDER UNION CONDITIQNS! SIU wages and conditions are still the best in the in­ dustry, irrespective of the high pressure publicity depart­ ment up on 17th Street. And they will remain so during 1943, you can be sure of that. 1943 will bring more hardship and suffering to the mwnbers of the SIU. It will call for continued heroism and sacrifice. And if peace comes during the year, it will only mean the beginning of a new war for us — a war with the shipowners. • ^ But just as we face the fascist subs and planes without flinching, so shall we face the shipowners when they at­ tempt to break open our conditions. It looks like a lot of fighting ahead; but the seamen have the stuff to face it—and'win! Sn Tltiinw/dam ABRAHAM, JOHN RUBIO, MARIANO ROUCHERON, SAMUEL SANTANA, EUGENIO SULLIVAN, SYD[NEY VAZQUEZ, MANUEL WEBSTER, DAVID WORTHY, ALLAN AB Waterteiider Messman AB Messman Oiler Utility Fireman ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR, NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 12 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 254 26^ 171 665 REGISTERED 290 211 127 728 ON HAND 393 222 169 734 " y. Edo Finlnien Dead REPORT FROM Washington NEW YORK, Dec. IJ—ITF— Death has claimed Edo Fimmen, General Secretary of the InteriiaBy Matthew Dushane tional Transport Workers' Federa­ tion and for more than a quarter War Emergency Board: of a century one of the leaders of , The meeting that was scheduled to be held by the WEB has been, the international labor movemen. postponed due to the illness of Dr. Graham. When the bo^rd does The end came to him late on De­ finally meet L intend to take ujp the problem of increased war risk incember 14, in Cuernavaca, Mexico, surance, to ask for a compensation limit when the disability is less where he had spent the past year than 45%. ^ / s in an effort to regain his failing health. Fimmen was 61 years old War Shipping Administration: You have no doubt read thp details of the dispute between the at the time of his death. SUP and WSA-NMU in the union papers. The War Shipping Admin­ Having served as the general secretary of the Dutch Federation istration is sabotaging the war effort by starting a jurisdictional dispute of Labor before and during the between the different maritime unions. They have bungled the job first world war Fimmen took a mainly because they have employed men who are not familiar with the leading part in welding the forces industry. Now they inform us that the War Labor Board will be called, of labor together on a /world-wide upon to settle the dispute crca,tcd by them. scale. He kept labor international­ It may be necessary to call for a ^Senate investigation to check, on ism alive during the war years and what the intentions of thes eboondoglers are, to see whether they are was responsible for the first meet­ out to win the war or whether they have ideas as to who shall rq)resent ing between the representatives of the men on the ships and what union shall sail the ships. Their disrup­ the British and German transport workers* movements immediately tive practices have been in force since prior to Pearl Harbor and Amafter the termination of hostilities. efica'.s entry into the war. After the reorganization of the War Production Board , ^ International Federation of Trade President William Green of the AFL submitted the names of Wil­ Unions in 1919 he became its co- liam Weiss, Fish Cannery Workers Uaion of the Pacific (SIU), aud General Secretary. He resigned the Frank Marshall, AFL general organizer of the fishermen's field in Alaska, post in 1924 to devote all his time with a request that they be appointed on the fish concentration coirito, the cause of the • International .mittee for Alaska. Transport Workers' Federation and The CIO has H^d two men oh this WPB committee for quite some its affiliates in the five continents. time but the AFL was not represented. These brothers will be em­ ployees of the WPB and will be paid \$ 10 per day. This committee will determine the kind of equipment that is needed and where it is heeded to facilitate maximum production in the salmon industry. CORNELLO RODRIGUEZ We al^ have two men appointed for the Atlantic Fishermen com­ It is important that you contact the office of the Secretary-Treas­ mittee which covers New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. ITiey arc urer next time you' are in New affiliated with the SIU and operate out of Boston and New Bedford. York. I expect an early dedisipn from the Secretary of Labor on our re­ JAMES SHIBER Your mother is worried about < quest that ihe cannely worke'l^.ia the Pacific be exempted from the executive order whereby no overtiljne is paid for Saturday and Sunday. you. Write her. PERSONALS t �THE SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday, December 24, ,1942 Page Three SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN: -- WHA'iS DOING Around the Ports ATLANnc and GULF DISTRICT • Secretary.-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213-2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phones BOwling Green 8-8348 ormous wages and bonus that is BALTIMORE being picked up on the merchant ships. Directory of Branches The general situation in this \);rel!, Brothers, this is something When you ask them if they ever BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE to write home about. We had one have been to sea before, the an- area remains much about the same, NEW YORK .•••••.••.•. 2 Stone St......... , •• , •. Dispatcher'• Office ••• , •• , .BOwling Green 9-3430 of the Savannah Line Ships that . swer IS all the same-they don't although there are indications that BOS Agent· · · · · • • · · · · • • • • • ••• BOwling Green 9-3437 a decided improvement m the was reconditioned in New York k·now what a ship is. TON ....•••••••••••• 330 Atlantic Ave••• , , , , , . Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE ...••••••••. 14 North Cay St•. , ..••••.Calvert 4539 by the W.S.A. and allocated to the So you can well understand port's status is beginning to shape PHILADELPHIA •••••.••. 6 North 6th St •...•.•••. Lombard 7651 NORFOLK ......•••..... 25 Commercial Pl•.• , ••••. Norfolk 4-1083 :Waterman S.S. Co. to operate. Ar- what's behind the whole setup; the up. The local yards are back to NEW ORLEANS .•••..... 309 Chartres St ••••••• , ••. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH ••.•.•••.••.. 218 East Bay St......... Savannah 3-1728 building Libertys again and berived here last Friday and paid off set-up is to get fifty men to every TAMPA . ......•... • . . •.. 423 East Platt St. . . . .•.. Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE ......•.••••.... 56 So. Conception St.... , Dial 2-1392 Saturday, and there was not one one job, ~nd when they build up tween one thing and another PUERTO RICO ..••• , •••• 45 Ponce de Leon .••• , , •. Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON ••••••••••.. 219 20th Street. ••••••••• Galveston 2-8043 man drunk, not even half shot af- their pool to that status, then look we're expecting 1943 to be a busy year. Branch officials have been doter a two month trip. The way out for squalls. that this crew conducted theml've seen the old shipping board ing something about publicity for selves was commendable. I have do the same trick in 1918, 1919, our , boys in the local press with never seen a crew more enthusi- and 1920 and by 1921 the ship- good results. For a while all you astic about union's affairs since ping board and shipowners associa- read about was how the NMU Pearl Harbor. It sure gives a pie tion was all ready to crack down heroes had done this, that and the card some incentive when he has on the union. And oh_, boy, what a next thing, until the public must a crew of that caliber to work crack down it was. I presume have got tbe idea that the CIO with. everybody that has been going to outfit was the only Union that sent men to sea. It's different now Matthew D. Biggs stopped in New York briefly on his way back tQ The R ecruiting and Manning sea "A Dog Watch" 1s well ~cthe Gulf from Washington, D. C. · and you can't pick up a paper but Division of the Maritime Commis- quainted with that feature of there's a good story about the SeaEvery member should get behind the organization and vote for the sion has just opened an office here waterfront history; and that's exfarers Union and its men. Just the new strike fund assessment. in this port, and as to my mental actly what this set-up smells like other day there was a very good analysis, it is just the old -U. S. to me. Ray Trumbauer is attending the officers training school in New Lon• So brothers, my appeal to all article about the torn battle flag Shipping Board streamlined. It don, Conn. in the hall and the occasional plug looks like the beginning of a hell members is to vote (YES) on your the Union gets doesn't do anyone R ay Sweeney and the other patrolmen have done a good job in collect• of a fight to maintain our uruon strike assessment annually, you any harm. ing funds for Fort Stanton. hiring halls m the near future. will need it in the days to come. MOBILE • - Out ol the Foes'I by 9-· The S.S. ( .... . .... .. .. ) docked the Yuletide greetings from the union to all of our brothers who are in other day and all beefs regarding the armed forces. wages, etc., were squared away without much trouble but the other type of beef th~t seems to be popping up a lot lately came up C assel's parents: We send our regrets over the loss of your son, and Out'. union brother, John Cassel. in this case too. The crew brought charges against the Captain for al- Harry Collins was also in Washington on the big bee~ w~• WSA-;, lowing a man with a sQCial disease He's back on the job in New York n<?lf• to work m the galley when he R . White expects to leave New York- as soon as his claim is settled. knew of the man's condition; for That the world has ever seen, He was banged up plenty. knowing that the food ~erved the He is the unlicensed seamen crew was bad and doing nothing J zzy Cohen is back in New York after having completed a trip on Of the merchant marine. the Orbis. about it; for refusing to enter m He is the lad upon the tanker the log the fact that the Second Smalls has a number of inquiries here at headquarter's office concern With its precious load of oil, Asst. Engineer had struck the ing his whereabouts. He is the one who mans the black gang delegate. The case went freighter The unholy three, Marciano, Nunziate and Lavozoli are still around to a hearing at the Inspector's but With the products of our toil. the New York hall - and Vincents. He is the one who dares the raider nothing came out of it so it is being takan .to W ashingto~. About Murrell, G-19, was telling us about his trip to Morocco. He had a Brothers, don't take this thing too OLDEN BANKS, Agent nonchalantly because there is more . p S . gravity attached to this outfit ' · .. . . . t.hrn you can imagine. Here IS JUSt a little poem l wrote and dedicated to the merchant Just remember wh:it I am pre- marine. dieting right now-that some day H e d oes no t wear a uni'form ., m the future this same outfit IS . Of tailored navy blue; going to give us the fi ght of our I He may never be too stylish 11ves. I just don't like the smell of But he is loyal and fine and tru~. it, it has a very peculiar odor. He is the stoutest, bravest fighter · h' The way things slupe up 1s t 1s way, the N.M.U. is going down the line with it, lock, stock and barrel, and I am always skeptical of anythin g thi: policy committee of Joe Curran's domain advocates. ~. * Now, for instance, the first as this office was opened here they immediately started an inten- And the lurking submarine: sive campai gn of inducing old and He is the unlicensed Hamen young men from all paths of life, Of the merchant marine. ~hing hot time. the only answer we get to this type of beef is: "don't you know there's A 11 the brothers should observe a minute's silence this Christman in a war go mg on?" We know memory of our brothers lost at sea. • painting them pretty pictures o.f Let's give credit to our air force there's a war going on and we what a wonderful opportunity the And the boys in khaki, too. S weder and the Wild Greek were showing us some souvenir shells they know it a damn sight more than a Merchant Marine has to offer. You Let's give credit to our navy brought back from Casablanca. lot of the birds who ask the queswill be surprised at the effect this And wherever it is due. tion. But we don't believe in letcampaign has developed, and the But don't forget the cog ting anybody get the idea that results it is producing; in this hall ! In our greatest war machine, they can use the war as an excuse we have a stcday stream of old and He is the unlicensed seamen To all agents, patrolmen and members, we extend best wishes for 11 b Of the merchant marine. to do as they damn well please. the N cw Year and hope that 194 3 will find our organization greatly young men a ay rnqmnng a out o. B. how to go to sea in the merchant There's two sides to every story strengthened by new men and ships. marine and get some of that enas we found out when we went to bat for a member only to find out A REMINDER that he was in wrong because he 45,000 Longshoremen had been peddling liquor to the Granted Higher Wages In 1943 all seamen must file in- passengers and crew. That's the come tax returns, and they are go- kind of stuff that pulls down the rng to be nicked for plenty. To union and gets the patrolmen m WASHINGTON, D. C.-The start with, the so-called "victory wrong. That's the kind of stuff National War Labor Board ap- tax" of 5 % will be deducted that gives the brass-hats something proved a union-management agree- weekly from all pay envelopes by to tie up to and write letters about ment granting a 5-cents-an-hour the shipowners. On top ~ that, discipline. As far as we are con- CREW OF S.S. MINOTAUR ... . ................. . ................ 57.00 wage increase of 4 5,000 lon gshore- the last session of Congress passed cerned any liquor peddler can go CREW OF S.S. JOHNATHAN GRANT ........................... 15.00 m en in North Atlantic ports. An a soak-the-poor income tax plan hire himself a lawyer; we've got CREW OF S.S. PAN CRESCENT ................................ 15.00 additional 5-cents-hourly increase which means that all who earn too many legitimate beefs to atCREW OF S.S. ROBIN TUXFORD ............................... 14.00 was approved for longshoremen more than $ 12 per week must kick tend to without taking on a phony CREW OF S.S. FIR MORE ............ . ......... . ... . ............. 11.00 handling explosives and damaged 111. like that. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA .................. . ..... . ......... ··. • 11.00 Personal tax exemptions for cargoes. JOHN VECHIO, Agent fi. C. ROCH .... .. ......... . ........ . .................. . .. · .... · • • 10.00 The mcreases, retroactive to single men has been reduced from CREW OF S.S. BENJ. BOURN ............................ · · ·• · .. 8.00 'ct. 1, were incorporated 1n a $700 to $ 500, and for married CREW OF S.S. PAN YORK ......................... . ...... ·· .... 6.50 .mtract between the N ew York men from $1,500 to $1,200. CredShipping Association of New York it for each child is now $3 50. Brother Samuel Lane H. M. SVENNINGSON ...................... . ........ ·. ·. · .. · .. ·•· 6.00 So remember, if your income and the International Longshore(Cook) M. DOWLING .......................... ·. · ·. ·. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • 4.00 3.00 men's Association, American Fed- falls within the above classificaAOALBERT GAWRONSKI ...... . ......... · . . . ·. · ·. · · · · · · · · · · · · · • 1900-1942 2.00 eration of Labor affiliate, which the tion, file a return and kick in the L . GARDINER ....... . ....... · .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · • Died in U. S. Marine Hospital board said served as a master wage dough. The Department of JusNew York, November, 1942 TOTAL •.•.••..••.•••••••.• • ..•.•..••.•.•.......••.•••.. $161.50 agreement for all Atlantic ports tice can throw you in jail if you fail to make out the return. from Maine to Virginia. * d · ·· Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL �"iU''' THE Page Four SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday, December 24, 1942 ANNUAL VOTING ENDS DEC. 31 Axis Subs- Active SIU Off West Africa Freezing For ActiveSeaman Tally sheets shall be kept on file .lead pencil, shall be deemed inval­ gether with a copy of the tally by the Secretary-Treasurer for the id. Ballots torn in such a manner Axis submarines, putting most sheets, under sealed cover, marked inspection of members, and the re­ that part of the names of candi­ port of the committee shall be dates or voting squares is destroyed "Ballots for Officers." In case no of the pressure on merchant ships regular meeting is held during such spread in full upon the minutes. are to be regarded as mutilated bal­ plying the narrow stretch of the week, the Agent, in the presence The candidate receiving the high­ lots. Where the choice of any Atlantic between -South America of the Committee on Election, or, est number^ of votes for any office member for any office cannot be and West Africa, sank eight more^ in their absence, before five other shall be declared elected, and shall determined with certainty, the ships in the Western Atlantic las) full members, shall open the bal­ assume office within thirty days af­ vote for such office shall not be lot-box and count the ballots there­ ter notification. If the candidate counted. This also applies where a week. Navy announcements am in contained fbue shall not count fails to comply with the foregoing member has voted for more than other reports disclosed. and tally the votes), and forward provision, the office may be declar­ the designated number of candi­ Six of the sinkings occurred f same to Headquarters in the man­ ed vacant, and the Union shall dates to be elected to any office. All proceed to fill the office in accord­ ballots cast at ^ny time, in any the South Atlantic while one vC; ner hereinbefore prescribed. Section 8. The Committee on ance with Article 14, Section 3. place and manner, except as herein sel was .sunk off the United Statr Election at Headquarters shall Any member who desires to be provided, shall be deemed invalid. and another off Canada. The tot) Section 10. All . committees over the seven-day period raised I count the number of ballots re­ present during the canvass shall be admitted upon showing his mem­ mentioned in Article XIII shall con ceived from each Branch and cast 5 56 the count of announced.sinf bership book in good standing. list of six full book members in at Headquartrs, and shall count Section 9. Mutilated or disfig­ good standing; two members from ings of Allied and neutral mercl and tally the votes tast at each ant ships in the Western Atlant voting place. They shall prepare a ured ballots, or ballots marked with each department. since Pearly Harbor. report showing the number of bal­ {Continued from Page 1) {Continjied from Page 1) However, on close examination, we find that under the industry wide freezing orders that have been issued for other sections of industry, the United States Em­ ployment Service acts as the clear­ ing house through which men are employed in the industry. While -this may be practical for other industries, the seamen have learned through bitter experience that control over their own hiring hall is a •condition essential to the continu­ ed existence of the union. If the process of industry freezing in­ volves a change in our method of hiring so that the USES becomes In the year an3 week since tl in effect a super hiring hall the lots cast and the number of votes Japanese attack nearly 6,000 crew received by each candidate at advantages to be gained by indus­ men and passengers have been'lost Headquarters and each Branch, also try freezing are more than offset with these.ships. About 3,740 are, the total number of ballots and by the disadvantages. known dead while little hope is votes. They shall carefully pre­ Right now, hundreds of seamen held for most of the 2,233 an .who had left the industry are vol­ serve and place under sealed cover nounced missing. ( all ballots, keeping separately the untarily returning to resume their The brothers down in Baltimore veteran of two torpedoings. ballots cast in each voting place. Of the eight ships sunk lasj place in our ranks. In many cases have been receiving a lot of public "Ralph has been going to sea week, three were American, tw'r these men are over the draft age attention these past -few months. for twenty-six years," Footner were of the United Nations', uni :and a freezing order would in Public re^ptions and testimonials wrote in the Sun. "He is a simple dentified by nationality, and W many cases serve to diiye these have been given for them through­ man of great strength with a clear each were of Panamaniari, Gre<| men put of the industry,. There is out the city, but it was. climaxed healthy skin and a candid blue and Canadian registry. ' j no shortage of men in the seamen's this past week when the Baltimore eye." The tabulation: field and we do not anticipate any The story then relates the sink­ A call has been issued by the Sun ran a series of feature articles m the next period. Men are being Since Pearl Afnerican Federation of Labor for on the SIU and its men. The ar­ ings through which brother Prager itrairied in large numbers to take Dec. 6-12 Harbor a large labor rally to be held in the ticles were written by Hulbert has gone. At the conclusion of the their place as qualified seamen in Footner, Maryland author and story the writer asked Prager if he South. Off the U. S. 1 192 the ranks of the merchant marine. Sun staff writerl was returning to sea. It will be known as the "South­ Off Canada 1 50 Because the disadvantages of Footner visited the SIU hall on "Sure am," said Ralph. "I'm not ern Labor Conference" and will be n the Caribbean.... 0 175 freezing heavily outweigh any ap­ held January 16 to 18, at the City Gay street, described it and how a nervous man. I figure they can't In the Gulf parent advantages to be gained, Auditorium in Atlanta, with an the union fuctioned, and then do anything worse to me than I of Mexico ....... 1 46 the SUP and SIU are opposed to expected attendance of 5,000 wrote a series of interviews with been through already. I'd sooner Off So. America .... 6 93 freezing the seamen to the indus­ one have a gun in my hands, but hell! union members and officers from various brothers. The first try and are expressing their disap­ was with brother • Ralph Prager, Somebody's got to work the ships." all parts of Dixie. George L. Googe, Total 8 556 proval in the form of telegrams to chief AFL Southern representative, various interested parties. is directing arrangements. Railroad labor will play an im­ portant part in the parley. A ses­ sion devoted to problems of riil workers will be presided over by NEW YORK, N.Y.—ITF— President George M. Harrison of Negotiations in London for a new {Continued from Page 1) the Railway Clerks. Among ma­ collective agreement regulating ports last week and telegrams of jor subjects to be considered by the the wages and working conditions protest were sent to Washington. delegates will be war production, aboard Yugoslav vessels are makThe SIU stands shoulder to threatened anti-labor legislation 'PS progress and decision may be shoulder with its West Coast and attempts being made by foes expected soon, according to wof< brothers in defense of their con­ of unions to interfere with organ­ from Vicko Santich, secretary o tracts and conditions. izing campaigns in the South. the Yugoslav Officers' and Sea­ men's Union in New York and ai present in England, to the NeiR York office of the LT.F. Th( Editor Yugoslav seafarers are affiliatec with the International^ Transport Seafarers Log Workers' Federation. Dear Sir: By BENNO ZIELINSKI Regret to advise you that the In a survey of present condition: After you have designated youi Tonight is Christmas Eve, John Mate, U. S. Marine Hospital, Key West, aboard Yugoslav vessels Mr."Aug. beneficiary, inform that person. In Were you ashore you could hear bells ringing. Fla., will close for duration, Dclist Dijan, acting secretary of tht Take heart and celebrate the event that you are one of the union in New York, called atten­ ' cefhber 21st, 1942. While home folks carols are singing. unfortunate seaman who does not tion to the substantial progress ol , Wish to thank you for sending copies of your valuable paper for return from sea, it is not necessary the Yugoslav seamen during the A blizzard from north-west roaring, Merchant Marines hospilized here for your beneficiary to retain a last few years and the fact that Snow flurries darken the days rest.. during past few years and assure lawyer to ccdlect the $5,000 In­ their wages on trans-Atlantic voy­ The ship is pitching and rolling, you that same was greatly appre­ ages equal those of American sea­ surance benefit. The sound of rivets loose in its chest.; ciated by all. men. A Yugoslav A.B. receives , Fraternally, He is On watch in the focs'l head, Tell your beneficiary to contact $200 a month on trans-Atkntit . k GEO. E. SPENCER, Listening to the storm's strange symphony. your union hall for full informa­ runs, an ordinary seaman $180), Recreational Officer His eyes are fixed on the waves hollow bed. tion. This money could be collect­ and a second mate $320. Wages on African, Asiatic and Australian His mind far over the sea. ed without a lawyer and at no cost routes are substantially lower, an A ASSESSMENT! Over yonder fields brothers blood is spilled, to the beneficiary. 'Some attorneys A.B. receiving $128 and a seco IhnoeOnt women die in agony. are charging as high as $1,000 to mate $145 a month. On Wesi As' if man were only created to kill, Indies trips the'monthly com,^,. collect the insurance. Man to man— diabolic brutality. sation is $96 for aii A.B., $85 fc an ordinary seaman, and $145 fo^ Oh, when is mankind to unite MONEY DUE a second mate. Present overtiml. To make life secure for home and hearth? Crew of 8.3. Waeosta has f18S pay is 50 cents per hour. YugOy Only better understanding and mutual faith in bonus money due. Collect at slav seamen are entitled to tw« Shall bring lasting peace upon this earth. Waterman* -Steamship office,. 19 weeks vacations and officers t(| Rector St., New York City. three weeks per year. SIU Man Highly Praised In Baltimore Newspaper 1 V SOUTHERN LABOR PLANS BIG RALLY IN ATLANTA, GA. i , Sabotages Sailors Union Of Pacific One More Week To Vote! BE SURE TO Yugoslav Seafarers Seek Extension of Gains VOTE YES On Strike Assessment Prepare yourself and your union for the struggle to maintain wages and condi­ tions after the war ends. Editor's Mail CHRISTMAS ON THE HIGH SEAS INFORMATION ON INSURANCE PAYMENTS L I'i?' tac^- • h -• iJ Remember there is a |2 Organizational Assess­ ment which goes to the International. The payment is volun­ tary! How good a Union man are you? 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 39 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a87e026b2bb19aa2eae3f209076132de.PDF ba75687cc0f60e83a1c412799a2685fa PDF Text Text o •T" ••el OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GT!J|,g|m^TRICT, SEAFAEERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1942 No. 3« Lundeberg Leads SIU-SUP In Successful Defens^ Of Jones Act - • AFL-CIO To End Raiding Tactics Maritime labor scored an important victory this last week when it smashed a move to shelve the Jones Act for the duration of the war and to place all seamen under the rigid compensation scale which apply to federal employees. Jurisdictional disputes between Led by the SIU-SUP, maritime labor set the shipown­ the AFL and CIO are to be hence­ forth settled by arbitration rather than by the knock down and drag out fights which in the past have often- been the proceedure. This was agreed to by joint AFL and CIO committees now meeting in Washington to consider the ques­ tion-of organic unity between the two labor groups. ^ The above picture was sent out by the publicity department of the American Red Cross. It purports to show warm woolen socks and sweaters being packed by Red Cross workers in preparation for distribution to merchant seamen. While the Red Cross cashes in on this sort of publicity, StU men plead in vain for any of the supplies. We are in possession of a letter from a high Red Cross official to the Master of an 81U ship in which it is stated that merchant seamen are not eligible to receive Red Cross equipment. It ap­ pears that they can't receive the socks until AFTER they have been torpedoed! Looks like only a dead seaman is a hero to the Red Cross.' GENERALISSIMO If effective, this plan will end raiding by labor unions affiliated with either group, and constitutes the first step toward real peace in the labor movement. The agreement is to remain in force "until labor unity is effect­ ed," according to the document signed by all committee members. L, Shipowner Wants Small Men Who Fit Narrow Escape On Antique Rust Bucket I tl it) The whole fight revtdved around a House bill numbered 7424, which in its original form was acceptable to labor. After public hearings on the bill had ended, however, it was secretly amended to provide for the elimination of the right of seamen to sue the shipowners for injuries and to receive maintenance and cure. In its amended form it wa» smuggled through the House and This is a picture of Lammot was in the Senate Committee on^ du Pont. He looks like what he"Merchant Marine and Fisheries bois—head man of America's in­ fore the SIU-SUP got wind of, "We agree to the establishment dustrialists who are out to what was up. of a Joint A. F. of L.-C. I. O. com­ smash labor, du Pont has been mittee to hear and decide any dis­ Prompt and vigorous objections puted jurisdictional differences that meeting secretly with other re­ were sent to Washington from may arise between the two aboveactionary leaders and planning both coasts and SIU officials rush­ named organizations. a new offensive against unions ed to Washington to side track the "If the joint committee fails to shipowner move. while they are stripped of their agree upon a complaint lodged with right to strike^ BY C, J. 8. President Harry Lundeberg the committee it shall select a dis­ First result of the du Pont worked an entire week in Wash­ I hope the men, when voting they pull now with the old saying, interested arbiter to render a de­ I ington, day and night, button­ conferences was an announce­ take time out to read the resolu­ "We are at war!" cision on the disput in question. holing Congressmen, Senators, The arbiter's decision shall be final tion on the ballot in regards to the - Let's vote yes on the strike as­ ment by the National Associa­ and binding on both parties. shipowners, and labor leaders. By strike assessment and will then sessment and build a strike fund tion of Manufacturers that it the end of last week the amend" vote "YES." It will'take a nice big enough so we can really give "In the event an arbiter cannot was greatly increasing its ment had been killed. piece of change to fight the ship­ them a battle when. they try to be agreed upon by the committee "educational" budget. owner when this is over and if move in on us. Under the bill as now consti­ {Continued on Page 2) we don't get it now when we are tuted, and waiting to be presented making it, it will be just "too wet to the Senate, men working on to plpw" when the war is over. government ships have the right to trial by jury in compensation The shipowner is getting his cases, and all other privileges ac­ now and I'll bet he's putting some cording men on private ships under aside for that day when the unions for 23 years. He later claimed this port they even offered to pay­ the Jones Act. will have to force the agreements the War Shipping Administration off the heavy men in the blackBy JOE BUCKLEY upon them that were in force be­ would have to give him authority gang so they could hire small men This continual howl of sabotage to repair the ship. The prize re­ from the Union Hall and sail the Thousands of Families fore the war and not the chiseling by the ship-owners reminds me of mark from this bird was to tell me ship. Tlicn if the small men com­ Earn Less Than in *41 a beef wc had aboard the S.S to gcft a ship my size. plained they would repair the es­ New Canteen Open at Tampa, Florida. This ship is Contrary to general opinion, After much talk wc dropped the cape upon the ships return from owned by the Illinois Atlantic subject, giving these people the her voyage. Mondays For Seamen thousands of American families S.S. Company and was operated by impression that we had become one Had wc been more interested in did not earn as much money this the American-Hawaiian S.S. Com­ big happy family and John Ship­ playing politics to a Commy Sec­ A new canCecn for seamen, pany. I shipped aboard this scow owner had snowed the seamen with ond Front we would have given year aS in 1941, according to a re­ c^n Monday nights only, has while she was in drydock at Tam­ this bird's patriotic spiel, "sail the in to the ship-owners request and port by the Government's Bureau been established at the George pa. As a usual routine of shipping ships even though they be death­ sailed the ship in such a dangerous of Labor Statistics published in a Washington Hotel, 23rd Street on a strange scow you usually traps for the engine gang." recent issue of the Monthly Labor condition. and Lexington Avenue. Hostesses look over the conditions to see if Review. Upon arrival the Captain was The S.I.U. always stand on its .are on hand, and refreshments are they can stand any improvements handed a repair list, topping the principles to protect the worker Twenty per cent of the families served without charge. Each man before signing on articles. list was repairs to the shaft-alley. earning no more than $1000 this from exploitation regardless how who enters gets a pack of cigar­ Investigating the shaft-alley es­ We then contacted the patrolman year are making less than they did strong the opposition may be from ettes. cape I found it to small for even of that port and explained to him John Shipowner. Be bure your in 1941. Half of them are making a slender person to use It for a the trouble we had at the last port. beef is free of loop-holes so the pa­ less than three-quarters of what MONEY DUE passage and therefore I filed a com­ Bob Matthews is a tinion patrol­ triotic shipowner can't bring in they earned last year. plaint to the Marine Inspectors to man that can well be compliment­ the threat to toss you to the Nineteen per cent of the fam­ t Bougleton, 2nd cook, and have the alley esc.apc. enlarged. ed for the manner in which he wolves in the military service ilies earning between $1000 and O'banion, chief cook, have coming The Inspector at Tampa said he contacted the proper authorities in who would like .in excuse to drain $2000 this year are making less to them $168.76 each. Call or write Waterman Line, 19 Rector Street, could see no reason to recondition getting this beef settled to the sat­ the ranks of the S.I.U. of militant than they did in 1941, according New York City; the ship as it had been that way isfaction of the black-gang. In union ihehi to the s ;me report. The proceedure of arbitration is outlined in the published agree­ ment which reads in part: Large Strike Fund Is Held Vital For Post War Fight I ers' lobbyists and their reactionary allies in Congress, back on fheir heels and served notice that the Jones Act would be fought for, regardless of the maneuvers or pa­ triotic slogans that might be used to scuttle it. �THE SEAFARERS* LOG Page Two Thursday, December fO, 1942 ^-rf ONE FACTONf; ONE UNION, ONE GUARD PuiJUhed &v tli# SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Guli District AffiliaM %ot(h th* Amsrioan Fedtrcaion of LoDor HASRY LUNDEBERQ, Intemotlcsncd Prwldsnl no Market Street, Room 402, Son Frand«cx>, CedlL r ADDREBB ALL OORRttBPGNDENOE CONOERNINa THIB PUBLICATION TOl "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New York, N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 German Maritime Workers Tell Conditions Of Labor li volvers. They are fond of playing with these articles in port and at sea. They are to assist the captain in handling the crew. As the ship is undermanned, we have to work nearly as much overtime as norma hours. Food on our ship and in most other ships is very bad. In ers' movement. port only one-dish meals are servec —Editor. in eating houses, containing heaven "It is true that we only operate along the coast, but tliat is today knows what. For a square mea, no easy matter, especially when one has to pay 30 to 40 marks ($7 Dratcn for Office of H'ar Informaifon things are so badly managed as to $10—^Ed.), but then you get real good feed. they are aboard our vessels. Apart "Those who are lucky to go from myself, there are hardly any abroad can make some extra able seamen aboard; the others arc money by smuggling. In that way either very young, chaps under 18 REPORT FROM years or older men who for some you can exchange cigarettes anc reason or another arc unfit for cigarette paper for soap and usee military service. They are for the clothing. In the trade with Sweden {Continued from Page 1) most part men convicted for and Denmark a lot of money can within five days, the President of be made this way. Tiie Gestapo criminal offenses. the United States shall be request­ "In other ships many foreigners and tlie others also go in for smug­ ed to name an arbiter. are employed — Belgians, Dutch, gling, and they really know all By Matthew Dushane "We recommend that this under­ Latvians, Lithuanians, Estonians, the tricks. "We also paid two short visits standing shall remain in force un­ and men without nationality. til labor unity is effected. This Among these men many arc known to -Hamburg, One of them before agreement is subject to the approv U. S. Coast Guard: as communists, socialists or syndi­ the bombing. On that occasion al of the executive Councils of the I attended two meetings called by the Commandant of the Coa^ calists, and they admit it quite there was some trouble at the two organizations." Guard during the week, requesting the opinions of the organizationa ia openly. The fact is that they are communal eating center, which is Pliilip Murray, president of the the maritime industry. needed. Foreigners are not allowed carried on in the open air, the food 1st meeting: Should the Coast Guard employ a full time assistant aJl ashore in the ship's home port. It being served on wooden tables in CIO, and Harry Bates, chairman consultant as per the need of merchant seamen? is said that they arc also not al- the street. After the bombing the of the AFL peace committee, de­ It was the unanimous opinion of all the representatives of the low^ed ashore in foreign ports, but old part of the town and Barm- clared that the document was "un­ for the rest they are treated the beck especially were in a terrible questionably a move toward or­ Maritime Industry that the Coast Guard is doing a very good job, and that they did not feel that a full time assistant could render any further same as we are and are able to condition. Where my friend lives, ganic unity." move about the ship as "freely" the whole of an adjoining street service. had been wiped out. In the port as we German seamen. 2nd meeting: Problem No. 1. Should the Coast Guard certify blue "For some time past our ship, much of the damage has been re­ Merchant Ship Score ticket as aWe seamen trainees who have received three months training and other ships as well, had Hitler paired. It is funny to see the i leaches Total of 498 in the government training school, and two months On a governmenC youths between 12 and 11 years camouflage they use. Big ware­ training ship. aboard. They are kept strictly house sheds have been camouflaged The following tabulation lists All the Maritime Unions that were represented there opposed this separate from the rest of the crew, as churches. Others are prettily the merchant ships lost since Dec. move as they felt that the present claim that there was a shortage of all over as they act as a kind of ship police. painted, with flowers able seamen did not warrant this move at this time. The unions sug­ 1941: They have been trained to handle them, so that they look like a gested that all ordinary seamen who have had six months or over at United States 201 meadow." weapons and carry rifles and re­ Great Britain 92 sea be rated as able seamen, and that the gun crews be taken off of mer­ brway 49 chant ships and extra ordinary seamen, wipers and messmcn be carri^ "atvia 6 In this manner it would have men who have had actual sea experience Dominican Republic 4 to man the new ships as they-are launched. Argentina 3rd. Problem. Should the Coast Guard issue a new seamen's book. Chile This book to contain ail the necessary data that is required by a seaman to carry by law. Also whether discharges should be included in thia ALMODOYAR, RICARDO Wiper Russia Egypt .1 book. (Copies of proposed book arc being sent to all H.Q's with thit' BERMUDEZ, JOSE A. AB Panama 31 report). BROWN, BERNARD Cook Brazil 19 CHARLES, SAMUEL 2nd Cook Netherlands 1^ Collective Bargaining Agreements: „ DIXON, JAMES Messman Mexico 6 Some of our agents arc a little confused as to how to act when they FARRULLA, EUSTAQUIO Messman Nicaragua 3 have a dispute with the operators over the settlement of overtime and Colombia 1 GERRY, WILBURT Wiper 1 other sections of our agreements. Some of our Agents have been send- i HELLEBY, LOUIS 2nd Cook Portugal Spain 1 ling complaints to me here on what action to take. HOFMAN, JOHN Watertender Crcence 10 All our agreements arc covered on how to handle disputes, and in JESUS, RUFINO DE OS Sweden 7 the event that the Union and the operators can not agree, there is a KUEMES, SEROFIN Oiler Honduras 6 clause wherein the Department of Labor shall send in a concilator to LOPEZ, FRANCISCO ^ Bosun Yugoslavia 6 try and settle it. McGEE, FRANK Oiler Cuba 3 The War. Shipping Administration- has recognized all our agree­ McGUIRE, FRANK Wiper Belgium 1 ments, and they are to be carried out to the'letter. In the event that RANK, DEAN Oiler Uruguay 1 RODRIQUEZ, MANUEL Y AB Poland 1 no agreement can be reached in settling any of our disputes, send use a < 29 wire on the beef and rll make arrangements to have the Department ROMERO, JESUS . • OS Unidentified Allied Labor send in a concilator. Headquarters or the District RepresentatiTS ROSARIOK, FELIX i Oiler 498 Total {Continued on Page 4) BOSS, ISADOB AB The following report which reached the International Transport Workers' Federation through underground channels, comes from the pen of a Ger­ man seaman. He is active in the ranks of the illegal antiNazi German transport work­ AFL-CIO To End Raiding Tactics f -El 1 pk... ' (}n Tybmwhiwn - - • , TN -• • . 'i- I Washington �Thursday, December 10, 1942 WHAT'S THE SEAFARERS' LOG S&AFAKERS' INTEKNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ii«ji Around the Ports PHILADELPHIA NEW ORLEANS After six months dodging fish I feel in a writing mood this (ind bombs, the S.S Miss- morning, so I'll drop a few lines to ssippi Shipping Co. iron maiden, the Log and discuss going on's larrived here intact from distant around here. parts. For almost two months the In regards to the United Seamen crew was fed whatever scraps the Service, it is now taking shape here steward could dig up, no butter, in New Orleans and k will not be no sugar, and no coffee. The main long before it is a reality and not menu was rice and more rice a pipe dream. I attended a meet­ [ (Tokiyo take notice) the water ing of the U.S.S. here last week they had to dring was putrid. It and they set December 7 as the was the color of diluted fuel oil, date to open the rest cure home in and reminded us of slimmy swamp Pass Christian, Miss, They will water. However, the major beef open it in conjunction with homes was—why the hell don't they send in a few of the other larger cities. some War Bond salesmen aboard They are still trying to find a half­ this ship. Of course, we got busy way decent place here in New Or­ and did as the Brothers requested. leans so they can recondition it Result, $21,000 worth of bonds and make a first class hotel here were sold. for the seamen. It is mighty hard Not enough comment and praise to find a suitable place here. can be given to these men who, Have had a little trouble with after facing the deadly fiaZards of the Mississippi Shipping Company ' the subs and dive bombers, plus being almost starved to death, then in regards to stewards for their to still maintain the high moral ships. The last time they tried to and patriotic fervor as demonstrat­ turn down a man because of his ed by this purchase of those bonds. age. Someone in the Mississippi of­ Of such men is the S.I.U. made. fice must have found the fountain Well, the opening of the local of youth, long searched for by United Seamen's Service Center Ponce De Leon. They are under c9me off with a bang. It could the impression that they will never have just as well been called the grow old. When they were told N.M.U. Club considering all the the steward was staying on the dirty shirts with the N.M.U. (Ris­ ship, they stated they were only ing sun) insignia that were very looking out for his interest, they 'conspicuous there. On top of this stated they didn't like the idea of we had to look at their banner sending such an old man to Russia which they placed in the reception or Africa. The Mississippi didn't room. However, Madelain Carrol take time out to realize the stew­ wasn't impressed by this display of ard didn't stop to ask where the dirty shirts, as she decided to pose ship was going but didn't give a for a picture with two real seamen. damn if it was headed for hell or One of which was our own Johnnie not. It's the first time they have Day. Hammer Head Curran was really taken that much considera­ here. As usual he stole the spot­ tion in any of their stewards. • I've m.ide up a mailing list for light away from the seamen, and to see him sit for all the pictures the Seafarers' Log. Any of our you would think he was sailing the members that arc in the armed ships himself, and was a torpedoed forces and stationed here in the hero. I asked him if he wasn't States can get the Log as it comes afraid to get flash light burn. Cur- out, by dropping me a card. Sev­ i'ren replied, "I'm getting used to eral of our members had asked for it now." One of his own members the Log but have never sent their remarked, "It wouldn't hurt the address, so if any of these Brothers see this article, drop me a card and big bum to ^nake a trip." Whatever our members felt I'll put you on the regular mailing about the NMU's idiotic displays, list. Fraternally, •they conducted themselves as good union men and real seamen. But C. J. STEPHENS, Agent now that the opening orgie is over, let's hope the seamen themselves will enjoy whatever benefits can be derived from the Center, and the South St. goons, also the Eighth St. Philosophers, banned there from. NEW YORK cm-—A fight Fraternally submitted, against the return of prohibition JOSEPH FLANAGAN, Agmt was launched at the first conven­ tion of the Distillery Rectifying 8c Wine Workers International Union. AFL President William Green All Italian seaman may now ship told the convention that labor a American vessels, subject only "will oppose bitterly any efforts to > the regulations that apply to all carry us back to the fanatical days ien seamen. This ruling was of prohibition." iinded down last week by the "It is certainly desirable that sol­ 7ar Shipping Administration after diers in army camps be protected le U.S. Attorney General ruled against undesirable and injurious iiat Italians living in this country effects arising from sale of liquor, e no longer "enemy aliens." but I am confident that the mil­ itary and civil authorities will DO NOT SHIP know how to correct such abuses TANLEY R. TESCH P 7840 as may exist without the necessity [(ENRV VAN GEMERT ... P7862 of having forced upon us any tMON'OGASIO P7206 sumptuary legislation." PROHIBITION'S RETURN FOUGHT BY U. S. LABOR ITALIANS CAN SHIP Page Three ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 2S, Station P. Phone: BOwiing Green 9.834« SAVANNAH M Shipping down this way has been pretty good lately. In the last three weeks have had to get crews together for two new ships and- a tug. Am expecting a new ship for South Atlantic Steamship line out around the 23 rd and an­ other one around the 27th.' Any of you boys who have been want­ ing to make a trip down this way now is the opportunity to do so, and even get a couple of weeks' rest. Will be looking for men with ratings in all three depart­ ments around that time and could really use some old-timers. Steady as she goes. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK Greek Seamen Ask Union Recognition Greek recognition Government, by the the Greek Maritime Union last week petition­ ed Stavros Theofanides, Under Sec­ retary of the Greek Mercantile Marine, for a statement of his of­ ficial attitude toward the represen­ tatives of Greek seamen in this country. ADDRESS 2 Stone St..? Dispatcher'* Office i2i^?iJ?6RE • PHONE BOwiing Green 9-8490 • ¥• • ••••••: NEW OPXEANS.*.'.v.-.ioa'cr^t^rstr';:::;::::ca"„1fy TAMP^^" PUERTO" RirVi rai tuALVEbXON f®'* Di"'' Savannah 3-1728 MM-1323 ft 1°' 219 20th Street St !>«• 2-i392 Puerto de Tierra Galveston 2-8043 Out of the FocsT by S- CHARLES WAID, Agent Seeking >1^ Secretary - Treasurer's Office We used to read about Draculas, Werwoulfs and Vampire Bats, but we never thought that seamen had to follow their traits in order to survive. Bro. Frizzell, Capt. Farrell and two other survivors felt it was manna from Fleaven when they drank the turtle's blood. They had been torpedoed off tlie tip of India and were the only survivors. They had been on a raft for twenty days before they sighted a ship. But the lookouts aboard the ship failed to see their frantic waving, and passed them a mile and half off. Two turtles were swimming about their raft and trying to get aboard. In desperation they finally pulled the turtle aboard. With a jagged-edge of a bottle they cut away thfij shell after pecking at it for four hours. The warm blood revived themj and enabled them to last four more days before they were picked up. In later years when they tell their grand children the story, it will sound like the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, "Water, Water, every-, where. But only turtle's blood to drink." ^ 5'iil The union is afliliated with the International Transport Federation. Last week, a grand old rust bucket finally found its way into thd bottom of the sea. On her previous voyage she withstood 70 days of bombardment at Murmansk. On her return voyage from Iceland, she was torpedoed. She stayed afloat for four hours, and the suh had to give her another shot before she went down. No one was lost aboard her except the ship's cat. The boys regretted her loss. G. Gregoriades, secretary of the union, notified Mr. Theofanides of the amalgamation of the Greek seamen's organizations in Great Britain and' the United States and recalled Iris offer to cooperate with them when the unification was complete. His letter to the Greek John Marciano has become active again as you can hear his bellows Minister asked for help in the nor­ around the New York branch . . . One brother told a Company he had mal settlement of the Greek sea­ 120 hours overtime, but refused to give them a detailed account of it. men's problems in this country. Bro. Shatkovnik is nursing an infected tooth . . . Gawronski has finally The main point of contention shipped aboard the same ship that Parish is bosun on. Things pught to from the union's viewpoint seems be a stirrin'. to be the 2S per cent deduction in wages as compulsory saving which is set aside, to be given the seamen after the war. The union says this was an arbitrary imposition and CLEMENT CLEARY that it was not consulted on the Get in touch with Lillian Cash, 9 matter. Broadway, BOwiing Green 9-9785. BUILD THE STRIKE FUND! The union seeks the abolition of this deduction, or at least a reduc­ tion in the amoimt and a voice in the control of the fund. Mr. Greggoriades said the Greek seamen were interested in post war social security and protection from the inevitable post war shipping slump, but that the men want such mea­ sures to become effective only as the result of an agreement between the shipowners and the men. The union also wishes to discuss the improvement of living condi­ tions aboard Greek vessels. Safety measures, they assert, also are ne­ glected and should be improved. Negotiations for a collective wage agreement are in progress in London between officials of the Greek Government and the repre­ sentatives of the unicHi, George Koufoudakis, general secretary, and Antonios Ambatielos, national or ganizer. The new agreement is ex­ pected to increase the wage scales of Greek nierchant seamen. 1 I II I1 PERSONALS After the things are going to he tough on the waterfront. Only a strong union will be able to protect the wages and conditions we now have. No Union is strong with­ out a powerful strike fund to back it up. Build the SIU strike fund now and thereby arm your union for the com^ ig struggle with the shipowners. Read the strike resolution on page four. t'ii J. SALTIS, C. STARKE and J. SHARPE The money accepted by you aai members of the balloting committeo in Tampa must be returned to the union. The amount is $14.40 each. . }• RALPH W. LEE Contact Maiirice Room 717, Custom York City. P. Maloney, House, New MIKE L. REGISH Your old friend and shipmate J. G. (Red) Dooley is in the hospital at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. He would appreciate it if you would droip him a line. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR NOVEMBER 16 TO 28, INCLUSIVE DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 258| 252 195 703 REGISTERED 258 235 164 «7 ON BEACH 360 240 170 770 XM d �• Page Four THE SEAFARERS* LOG '",;• ;y." V Thursday, December 10, 1942 \ Belgian Seamen Mark New Gain 1943 Atlantic & Gulf Candidateij Baltimore Joint If NEW YORK, N.Y., —ITF — Secretary'Treasurer RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON JOHN HAWK No. 2212 Patrolman The Belgian merchant seamen's No. 1616 JOHN VECHIO 1943 BALLOT and officers' organizations, afiSliated New York Agent DON RONAN No. 1374 with the International Transport Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making Norfolk Agent FRANK WILLIAMS No. 6161 more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Workers' Federation, have signed a No. 50060 MARTIN TRAINOR Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be new collective agreement with the New York Deck Patolman engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at Belgian government - in - exile in Savannah Agent L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER the present time is filling his war chest in preparation for 6-54 CHARLES WAID London and the Belgian shipown­ No. G-300 the coming struggle, and ers, which marks important im­ LOUIS GOFFIN No. 4526 Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves Tamp aAgent provements in the wages and work­ New York Engine conclusively that after such an upheaval as at present is going G-160 D. L. (Jack) PARKER ing conditions of tiie Belgian sea on in the world, thoy arc always throttled and browbeaten— Patrolman men. • as for instance 1321 and the Lake Carriers set up, and RAY SWEENEY G-20 Mobile Agent According to word from Omer Whereas: The 1934 and .36 and 37 strikes proved the need of G-1 OLDEN BANKS B. Becu, representative of the Bel­ New York Steward ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore G-2 CARL M. ROGERS BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by gian seafarers' movement in the Patrolman adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 Mobile Joint Patrolman London negotiations, the new Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 agreement grants a flat increase of fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds FERDINAND HART No. 488 £2 and 7 shillings per month to all CHARLES E. TURNER G-15 in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for lower ratings, thus boosting the this fund. Agent New Orleans Agent earnings of an A.B. seamen to £26 Boston JOHN MOGAN No. 216 A. W. AMRSTRONQ G-136 per month. Half of this amount VINCENT YAKOVONIS No. 1774 . is the basic wage and the remain­ New Orleans Joint der the war bonus. Additional Providence Agent Patrolman No. 247 JOSEPH LAPHAM wage advantages have been won for C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS Q-76 seamen who after a j'ear of unin­ Philadelphia Agent TEDD R. TERRINGTON G-68 terrupted service arc entitled to a HARRY J. COLLINS No. 496 EDWARD (Jack) VOREL G-10 further £2 per month, and an ad­ MADISON, Wis. —Can public Ruling on an ouster suit instil EDWARD M. LYNCH No. 3693 ditional 10% increase for seamen officials be thrown out of office be­ tuted by reactionary Kenosha em- ! Galveston Agent with more than a year of uninter­ Baltimore Agent cause they are pledged to support ployers, Hoppmann held that be- I E. R. WALLACE G-237 rupted service in foreign waters. the principles of organized labor? cause Weston and Rice were loyal (j JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN Overtime pay has been increased to That important issue was argued San Juan Agent to the labor movement, they haJ No. 542 the equivalent of 40 cents per hour, DANIEL BUTTS No. 190 before the Wisconsin Supreme lost "independent judgment" and J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 : and annual holidays from m'ne to Court by attorneys representing could not sit on the board. THOMAS M. WILHELM D. D. STORY No. 3012 12 days. Edward Weston and. Edward Rice, Considering the issue of nation­ Special attention has been given who had been elected members of al importance, the American Cavil to the question of compensation the Kenosha School Board, but who Liberties Union joined with the for loss of equipment and belongwere removed by order of Circuit Wisconsin State Federation of La­ ings of' the seamen as a result Of Judge A. C. Hoopmann, one of the bor and Kenosha unions in the ap^ enemy "action and shipwreck, state's most notorious anti-labor peal to the Supreme Court to over­ ranging from 52 to £70. jurists. rule Hoppmann's decision. {Continued from Page 2) should be contacted on the beef before any request is made here for a PLAN MORE SPEED concilator. All requests for a concilator should come from the Head­ I, ON LIBERTY SHIPS quarters of the district in which the beef occurs. School Heads' Ouster For Backing Union Principles Fought By Labor I •?! • 7 Washington Report Editor's Mail Bag Designs to increase the speed Selective Service: I am getting plenty of cases where local boards are classifying and and power of the Liberty ship to a point where it would be sufficient ordering some of our men to appear for their physical examination. to render it "less vulnerable to Here are some suggestions for our agents to work on: Editor, Seafarers Log union and is now someplace on the \ submarine attack in wartime am When men are required to fill in their questionnaire, they should South Atlantic . "delivering, the greatly improve its competitive have our agent fill in form 42-A and request that they be classified in Dear Sir I am the only sister of John goods." Needless to say I am proud value in the post-war era" are now 2-B or 3-B. It is important that this be done when the questionnaire Cassel, wiper, who was torpedoed of him, for being a merchant sea­ being planned by the Maritime is filled out and the both of them to be sent iii to the Local Board at off the coast of India and is now man in times such as these is ne Gommission, Rear Admiral Emory the same time if possible. among the dead. Do you know if small job. S. Land, administrator of the War If this procedure is followed, we can then appeal their case. any of them men on his ship sur­ Shipping Administration, disclosec In honor of Joe, ^nd all his If one of our agents or man has been ordered to a^>ear for his vived. If so, I'd sure like to hear shipmates in.^ the union, nijij this week. During the past year designs physical or is classified in 1-A, wire me his name, address, local board from them. daughter has written a song en­ The ballyhood about what men titled "We Salute You." If .you "have been developed and con­ number and address, the time the man has been going to sea, time in other services are doing for their have a little space in your paper, struction initiated for two large ashore from last ship, etc. The more information the better. country, but why' not the mer­ I'm sure that Joe and his ship­ fast type ships," the admiral de­ After this information has been sent to me, it will then be taken clared. Land gave no details be­ up with proper authorities here and they will get in touch with the chant mariners? They are the real mates would like to read the lyrics. heroes of this war. If it was not yond the fact that one of the ves­ Local Board. My daughter, Johanna^ is 11 for them how would our Allies years old. sels is of a special Navy type and I can not determine here as to the outcome of the case, so the per­ get supplies? the other a "new standardizcll type son that is involved should keep me informed as to what progress is Sincerely, * I have another brother in the of cargo vessel with competitive being made in his case. It isn't of much use for me to answer all the Mrs. Bertha Click merchant marine and if I were a possibilities for use in post-war telegrams that I receive as the only case that I would know of, would man I would be there too. times." WE SALUTE YOU ; . In closing, may I say that I en­ "Generally," he declared, "the VI the ones wherein an appeal has been made to National H.Q's of S.S., commission is following the trend and before any appeal can be entertained here, it must be appealed in joy your publication very much Men of the Merchant Marine, to increase speed. In some tankers the state wherein the man registered first. H.Q's S.S., requests that the and I ccrtamly would like to re­ We Salute you. ' 10,000 horse power is being in­ ocal Board reconsider th^ man's case as per his essential needs to the ceive it regularly. In memory of You are Americans f stalled in-placc of the 6,000 orig­ war effort. All cases can be appealed to the National H.Q's of S.S., after my lost brother I wonder if you Through and through. 1 would print a little verse he wrote Men of the Merchant Marine " inally used, and developments arc the State Board has turned the man down for consideration. when he was in school? Here it is: now in progress with a view to in­ Who gave their lives United Seamen*s Service: "True friends are like real creasing the indicated horse power For their America Met with the Executive Board at the regular meeting in New York, diamonds—very rare; of the EC-2 cargo vessels. While delivering supplies. •riday, November 20th, and it was the opinion of the majority of the False friends are like autumn "When the Liberty ship—the They go out to sea ' ' leaves—found everywlxre." EC-2—was first designed," he ex­ joard members that the organization as it is now operating, and for To bring things necessary. Perhap.s, if there is a possibility So men of the Merchant Marinel plained, "it was not contemplated the service that it is rendering to the seamen, is top heavy, and it was that it would be required to carry carried that the director shall submit two budgets to the board at its he is still alive, he will know his I salute you. Sis by those words, and that she is And so do two hundred million^ the amount of guns, gun founda­ regular meeting. still waiting: to hear from him. tions and several other forms of people too. 1. A budget of $30,000 and how far he can operate with it. . Yours truly, protective devices that are now be­ There they go, 2. A budget of $40,000 and how far he can operate with it. MARGARET L. CASSEL Through the ocean; ing installed. As a consequence of It was suggested that all the ports where the U.S.S., open a canteen, 6 E. Long St., Apt. I this added top hamper, it has been There they go, that the ports submit a yearly budget, and that the ports wherein they Akron, Ohio found necessary to carry a moder­ Sinps in niotion arc opened shall be self supporting in the operating of their canteen. ate amount of ballast. The com­ Through the sea. National H.Q's should pay the expense of the local canteens. Editor, Seafarers Log mission, therefore, is designing a We salute"your memory It was also brought out that this is to be a permanent outfit, and Dear Sir: vessel to replace the present Lib Brave men of the Merchant My son is a member of your Marine. <rty shlf type, , not for the duration of the war. 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Title A name given to the resource December 10, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: LUNDEBERG LEADS SIU-SUP IN SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF JONES ACT AFL-CIO TO END RAIDING TACTICS LARGE STRIKE FUND IS HELD VITAL FOR POST WAR FIGHT SHIPOWNER WANTS SMALL MEN WHO FIT NARROW ESCAPE ON ANTIQUE RUST BUCKET NEW CANTEEN OPEN MONDAYS FOR SEAMEN THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES EARN LESS IN '41 GERMAN MARITIME WORKERS TELL CONDITIONS OF LABOR REPORT FROM WASHINGTON GREEK SEAMEN ASK UNION RECOGNITION ITALIANS CAN SHIP PROHIBITION'S RETURN FOUGHT BY U.S. LABOR BELGIAN SEAMEN MARK NEW GAIN 1942 ATLANTIC & GULF CANDIDATES SCHOOL HEADS' OUSTER FOR BACKING UNION PRINCIPLES FOUGHT BY LABOR PLAN MORE SPEED ON LIBERTY SHIPS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 38 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/10/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c8abaa79a878df243c4217a7801d97c1.PDF 5835e386fe9351b16a2426e64003f13f PDF Text Text J:AFABBRS JOQ in OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N.Y„ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1942 No. 37 S.I.U. FIGHTS TO PROTECT JONES ACT Unions Ask For Maritime Freeze Powerful shipowner lobbyists and anti-labor Congress­ men have joined hands in a new offensive against maritime labor. This time they hope to sabotage the seamen's rights A program calling for the freezing of manpower in the martime industry, and the ^protection of peponnel from army and industry raids, has been subfnitted to the War to sue the shipowners for injury suffered in line of regular work and to receive maintenance and care during illness. Shipping Administration by all the martime unions. These rights are guaranteed in the' Actively participating in the drafting of the program, Matthew' Dushane, Wash­ Jones Act, now being attacked in Hon. George L. Radcliffe Chairman, Sub Committee ington representative of the SIU-SUP, suggested that Paul V. McNutt, head of the War Congress. Manpower Commission, issue the^ following directive: "It is recognized that the job of the merchant seamen in manning % merchant vessels to deliver troops, guns, planes, tanks and other im­ By Matthew Dushane plements of war to the fighting • fronts all over the world is essen­ It is the opinion of all the representatives of Maritime tial to our national security and Unions, and the Wat Shipping Administration, that the successful conduct of the war. The combatant nature of the merchant merchant seamen should be trained to handle the guns that Seamen's work is testified to by the are on the ships, and that the naval gun crews be taken off fact that the percentage of losses of the merchant ships, and the guns be manned by the mer­ df merchant seamen to date ex- chant seamen; the Navy to keep AGWI Lines Report • ceeds that of our regular armed a few men on board to supervise the upkeep and repairing of the forces. Quarterly Plunder "In addition to the loss of mer­ guns. It was felt that by Recom­ Gross operating profits for chant seamen by enemy action, mending this to the Navy, addi­ the Atlantic Gulf & West they are being lost to the industry tional men should be carried as Indies Ste.amship lines for the through induction and enlistment part of the regular crews, namely quarter ending September 30 in the other armed services. Many three more seamen, three wipers, totaled $718,128, the line an­ have left the industry and others and three more men in the stew­ nounced in a consolidated arc leaving daily to take work in ards department. If these recom­ profit and loss statement re­ other industries where wages and mendations are given consideration leased over last week end. other conditions are more satisfac­ by the Navy, it will further help Gross profits for the first tory than in the merchant marine. to train men for the merchant ser­ nine months of 1942 totaled "Three thousand new ships will vice and will help to have some of $1,763,969. be added to our merchant marine the additional men needed for the We don't know how much, by the end of 1944 to meet the merchant marine for next year. but a good chunk of this needs of transport to the battle­ The War Shipping Administration money came directly from the fields of the world. One hundred feel that they will need 23,000 ad­ War Shipping Administration twenty-five thousand seamen arc ditional licensed officers for next in the form of a subsidy to being trained to supply the man-_ year, and "100,000 unlicensed ad­ the Cuban branch of the line. power for our merchant marine. ditional men for next year. Will somebody please ex­ All of these facts dictate that the plain how a company making As the additional licensed 25,000 steady attrition of merchant sea­ a million bucks every three > men from the industry* be halted officers shall come from tlie men months can wrangle a Gov­ at all possible points and without who arc at the preseiu time sailing ernment subsidy? delay. {Continued on Page 4) "Therefore, by virtue of the au­ thority vested in me as Chairman ; of the War Manpower Commission through Executive Order No. 9139, issued April 18, 1942 by Here are my suggestions: Dear Brother Editor: the President, to assure the most First, our conduct aboard Can you spare a little space •effective utilization of merchant in the Log on an important sub­ ship should be as a group of seamen, it is hereby ordered: ject? I would like to discuss men acting, not as cocky indi­ "On and after the day hereof, how the merchant seamen viduals, but in a disciplined and no person who is should conduct themselves in united fashion, serious in pro­ "1. Enrolled and prepared to ac­ their i-elation with the naval tecting the interests of the cept en\ployment as a seaitian in (and occasionally army) per­ union. This will create an asthe merchant marine; tounishingly favorable impres­ sonnel aboard merchant ships. "2. Holding a certificate of effi­ sion on those outside of our The navy gun crews gener­ union. ciency as a seaman or a license as ally are recruited from youths, ' a merchant officer, as issued by the Second, never go out of your office workers, farm hands, etc., appropriate Federal agency; that is, from sections of the way to boastfully contrast your "3. Being trained as a i;nerchant population that has not under­ wages with the pay of the naval seaman by any school recognized stood or sympathized yv i t h personnel. To do this creates an by the appropriate Federal agencies; unionism. With this assortment impression that we are unsym­ "4. Employed as a merchant of misguided individuals aboard pathetic to their problems. This seaman on or after January 1, ship, the Brass Hats and ship­ will not breed harmony, but on 1941; or owners take every opportunity the contrary, will cause irrita­ "J. A bona fide representative to encourage them to be un­ tion and hostility. of merchant seamen as defined by friendly and be suspicious of us. Third, if we are provoked in­ ,thc National Labor Relations Act; Breaking down these barriers is to an argument due to ignor­ ^hall • a task we must accomplish. ance and misunderstanding of "A. Become employed in any After all, the gun crews endure the gun crew,- we must accept >ther industry; the same dangers and hardships the challenge in a friendly man­ 'B. Be inducted or accepted inas ourselves, and we should all ner and point out tlxe necessity any ,branch of the armed forces; help each other. of maritime unions in order to {Continmd on Page 4) Union Men Urged To Learn Gunnery As Step Toward Removing Navy Men Last .summer a bill was intro­ duced in the House of Representa­ tives which provided for the plac­ ing of men employed on Govern­ ment (W.S.A.) ships under the provisions of the Jones Act and remove them from the fixed com­ pensation rules which apply to other government employees. The Unions did not oppose this Bill in its original form. However, after all public hearings had been completed, the Bill was secretly revised so as to deny the seamen their rights under the Jones Act. This revised version of the Bill was hurriedly slipped through the House and sent to the Senate. Tlie SIU-SUP is vigorously op­ posing this tricky maneuver on the part of the shipowner stooges and is demanding a defeat of this bill in the Senate Committee now hearing it. Brother John Hawk, SecretaryTreasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District is leading the fight from the Atlantic coast, while Brother Harry Lundeberg, President of the International, is leading the fight from the West coast. The following communication was sent this week by Hawk to the chairman of the Senate Com­ mittee: Gun Crews Merit Consideration m prevent the return of slavery to the sea. Fourth, when we succeeded in obtaining conveniences and increased provisions aboard, we should not selfishly restrict them to ourselves, but pass them among all members—union and non-union alike. The best way to antagonize the armed forces is to assume an attitude of in­ difference to their well being. And last, any idea of isolat­ ing ourselves and refusing to as­ sociate with the rest of the crew aboard the ship is pure suicide. It is obvious to all of us that our union is on the defensive against union busting drives from the profit hungry ship­ owners and Brass Hats. It be­ comes doubly necessary for us to go out of our v.'ay to make friends. The time may come when the very existence of our Union will depend upon the friends we make today. Fraternally, S. S. On Merchant Marine United States Senate Washington, D. C. Nov. 25, 1942 ^ Dear Sir: The Atlantic and Gulf District of the Se.afarers International Union, representing the majority of the active seamen now sailing out of the Atlantic and Gulf ports, are definitely opposed to Senate Re­ port No. 1665 of H.R. Bill No. 7424. The original draft of the bill, dated July 21, 1942, was designedto extend to seamen employed by the War Shipping Administration the "rights, benefits, exemptions, privileges and liabilities of seamen employed on privately owned and operated American vessels." Significantly, the draft of the original bill provided: "Such sea­ men shall not be entitled to any benefits nor be subject to any charges provided for Federal em­ ployees under the United States Employees Compensation Act, as amended, or the Civil Service Re­ tirement Act, as amended." The above quoted passages of Bill H.R. 7424 bear out the fact that the intent of the original Bill was to deny seamen employed by the War Shipping Administration the right to benefits under the United States Employees Compen­ sation Act, and to make it very clear that the seamen would be en­ titled only to the same rights as seamen employed by private oper­ ators. The passage of the original draft of the Bill meant that no le­ gal question could be raised as to whether the seamen employed by the War Shipping Administration are entitled to double benefits. In view of these facts the Sea­ farers International Union did not oppose the original bill when it was heard before the House Commit­ tee on Merch.ant Marine and Fish­ eries Sept. 2, 1942. However, the present form of Bill H.R. 7424 as it passed the House and is now waiting action by the Senate, is not the original Bill that passed the House Committee on Sept. 2. The following amendment was attach­ ed without any consideration or notification to seamen's unions {Continued on Page 4) Fraternal Greetings The crew of the Pan Crescent wishes to send thanks and greetings to the crew of the John Page. All the kindnesses and donations of cigarettes and papers were deeply appreciated. ,1 •w J I 4 �S.ii V' THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two pui>iith€a tv tA« SEAFASEEIS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gull District LongshoremenGet New Wage Boost Friday,- November 27, 1942 REPORT FROM Washington Dock workers of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association Affiliated totfh tA« A«fv«rioon Federation of Lalor will receive an increase in hourly and overtime pay a negoti­ HARRY LUNDEBERQ, Intamcrtlonal Pwldent 110 Market Street, Room 402, Son Francieco, cSflr*'®"' ated agreement just approved by "DUKE" IJUSHaNE the War Labor Board, it was an­ ADDREBS ALL OORRBBPONDENOB OONOEBNINa TRIM nounced here this week, PUBLIOATION TO: t-. Joseph P. Ryan, president of the United Seamen*s Service: "THE SEAFARERS" LOG 1. L. A., said he had been notified P. O. 25. Station P. New York. N. Y. Attended an executive board meeting of the U.S.S., Friday Novem­ • vf. by the War Shipping Administra­ ber 6th. The financial report was overhauled and it was decided tha^ Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 tion that the WLB, which has had the overhead of this organization was top heavy for the amount of ser­ the case for weeks, had given itSvice that was being rendered to the merchant seamen. approval. The new scale brings The Executive Board requested that a more detailed report be given. the basic pay of longshoremen to It voted that a list of all employees together with all their salaries be $1.25 an hour, an increase of 5 cents. Overtime pay is increased given to each member of the board, and to the trustees. As there were other numerous problems that the members of the board felt they re­ V/z cents, to $1.87J4 an hour. Thanksgiving Means NEW YORK, N.Y. —ITF — All The Trimmings In addition checkers of the quired more detailed information. It was agreed that the board" would Notwithstanding the absence of a union receive a 3I-cent daily in­ hold in abeyance any further action that was scheduled on the agenda, At Furuseth Club free Portuguese trade union move­ crease, bringing their pay to $9.60 and that the director, Mr. D. Falconer have prepared and submit to the ment and strict state supervision a day. board the information that they requested, and that the board meelJ The Andrew Furuseth Club, lo­ of all labor activities, a strike of Forty thousand men on the At- again on November 20th, instead of the regular meeting the first Friday dockers and longshoremen in the cated in New York at ^30 Eastlj^jic Coast from Portland, Me., in December. ~ post of Lisbon occurred late in 37th Street, has been drawing anL^ Hampton Roads, Va., will be Some of the problems are: How are the port committee's to func­ October, the American Office of increasing number of seamen every Lff^cted by the new scale, which is tion? What rules have they adopted to operate, finances, meetings, etcJ^ the I.T.F. is informed. week. But the lure of turkey andL-ctroactive to Oct. 1. The War Shipping Administration has informed the Executive dressing was such that the Cbb ^ The strike which aimed at wage bo.ird that in the foreign service of the U.S.S., it will be the responsibil­ was overwhelmed this last fhurs^ negotiating commitincreases for the Portuguese har­ day when all comers were given a representing the longshore as- ity of the U.S. government for the agents that the U.S.S. sends abroad. bor workers, was countered by the full course dinner - everything I The foreign governments feel that merchant seamen have vital infor­ arbitrary arrest of 1500 strikers at lom soup to nuts. John Lyon, representing the New mation that should not be passed on to agents of the Axis powers. The government orders. Immediately The crowd was such that dinner York Shipping Association. Orig- W.S.A. will have direct charge of any recreation centers that are estab­ following the arrests the leadership had to be served in relays and it Ually the union asked for a 15- lished outside of the U.S., with the U.S.S.. supplying some of the per­ increase, but later agreed to sonnel. The U.S. Government will be responsible through the W.S.A. of tlie street car employees and was well toward 9 o'clock before the last man staggered away from Ue smaller amount in view of the for all employees of the U.S.S. other transport workers of Lisbon the table. received a wage Any suggestions that our members, or our representatives feel informed the government that the The evening was devoted to en- rise of 10 cents a year ago and should be given consideration, shoot them in so that I can take them street car men and other public tertainment headed by the Delta that the new rate wOuld bring up directly with the Executive Board, as some of our proposals may not; transport workers would go on Rhythm Boys, and to dancing, longshore wages into line under be given favorable consideration by the local port committees. strike at 4 o'clock of the same day The Club's management has an- the Little Steel formula, ^he higher pay was withheld Atlantic Fishermen's Union: if the afrested strikers were not re­ nounced that a big Christmas party will be held, the details to freeze" last month, leased. The solidarity action of the The Coast Guard issued an order that all fishing boats shall have come later. pending approval of the War La­ workers was successful. All ar­ their flood and running lights out to and from the fishing grounds. in the meantime, floor shows,| bor Board, Prior to this order, fishermen used to run their cables to the drums of rested men were released at 3:30 dancing and hostesses every Wedthe winches on the beam trawlers at mght on their way to the grounds. o'clock, just half an hour before "lllK ®"'|WAR RISK RATE SET As per this order, the fishermen could not do this work at night. Th^ expiration of the labor ultimatum. 'FOR FISHING FLEET {Continued on Page 4) PORTUGUESE DOCKERS IN GOVERNMENT CLASH HONOR ROLL '?• Out of the Focsl WASHINGTON — Owners of fishing vessels desiring Govern­ ment war risk insurance for their crews may now obtain blanket policies covering the entire crew of each vessel, as well as coverage on an individual basis, under the We're wondering how many of the brothers have voted? provisions of an alternative plan especially urge all the new members to get their books obligated at a CREW OF S. S. PAN YORK $ 650 issued today by the War Sliipping regular meeting in any of the branch offices and if a meeting is not held CREW OF S. S. FIRMORE 11.00 Administration in the form of then have the Agent appoint a Bolloting Committee so they may vote CREW OF S. S. WEST KISKA 21.00 General Bulletin No. 5. for the officials for the coming year. With all these members being lost CREW OF S. S. ALCOA LEADER 7.W Under the plan issued today, at sea, we urge all the brothers not to fail to vote this year and as soon A. INERSON 2.50 blanket war risk coverage ranging as possible. You can never tell when the Draft Board, or a torpedo, ot! W. ALLEN 2.00 from $1,000 to $5,000 per man a Dive Bomber will get you. So don't delay. Vote Todayiil CREW OF S. 8. MINOTAUR 57.00 may be arranged for the crew of AAA a fishing vessel prior to sailing by CREW OF S. 8. PAN CRESCENT 15.00 means of a fairly simple proced­ The brothers won't have to worr}' as to whom to vote for as Bal­ L. GARDINER 2.00 ure which requires only that each timore Agent. Story is out of the contest. There is only Flanagan «jf M. DOWLING 4.00 man designate his beneficiary in Philadelphia and Shaughnessy of Mobile in the running. Baltimore CREW OF S. S. ROBIN TUXFORDi. the presence of a person not on the needs a good man, so vote for the best man. STEWARD llOO same voyage, and file it with the AAA ENGINE 12.50 owner or operator of the vessel, DECK 14.40 The West Indies, which is known to the brothers as Death Valley, or his agent or officer. B. J ANSON 2.50 is in print again. They're knocking them off like ten pins. We have a H. G. SCHWARZ 2.00 new name for the area between Trinadad and Georgetown: "SUICIDE. L. JORGENSON (ILA) 1.00 U.S.S, Opens First LEAP." According to Bro, Joe Buckley, on that 100 mile stretcfc, JCREW OF S. S. MARYMAR 6.00 Foreign Rest Club they're knocking them off on a veiy high average. AAA .$179.90 TOTAL The Unted Seamen's Service has Many of the brothers will he glad to hear that the COLABEE ul opened the doors of its first for­ back in service again. Her history has been very bad ever since she boeign unit in Glasglow, Scotland. came an SIU ship. Many men have been lost on her thrDugh various The Club was dedicated to the causes. The last one was when she was torpedoed off Porto Rico and ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR merchant seamen Nov. 11. stayed afloat, but 23 of her crew were lost in launcliing a lifeboat. Sfato For the new unite on the" Clyde, NOVEMBER 1 TO 14 INCLUSIVE was towed into a Southern port and reconditioned. And the militai^t the U.S.S. converted the Imperial crew, D. L, Parker tells us about, was a big joke to the "two stranger^ DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Hotel with, reading, writing and game rooms, and with living quar­ aboard her. According to them. Red and Sunny Simmons were the oii SHIPPED 001 199 250 750 ters for 150 men. Plans are under real Union men aboard her. And we want to tell Joe Flanagan, th t REGI8TERBD .,... 200 173 146 51ff way to establish similar units in those men shipping out of Tampa are still taking time off in lieu. (]|f other English cities, as well as in overtime. Joe well remembers the'^Kratz case. ON BEACH 6" 650 350 .1611 Iceland and Caribbean ports. Don't forget to vote "YES" on the New Strike Astcsment. Seafarers' Log- by S" �f t : • - %; - J Friday, November 27, 1942 •. V---,:../,,.. ' WHArS DOING Around the Ports [r BALTIMORE NEW oSfflANS hm THE SEAFA RE RS' LOG plenty of room for baseball or soft ball, a workshop for anyone that cares to make belts or any other kind of work they care to do, a swell place for meetings or plays, right on the Gulf where they can do a lot of fishing and plenty of woods for anyone that cares to roam in the woods. In my estima­ tion it's a swell place for anyone that cares to spend a couple of weeks in a nice quite place. We asked the committee about the "pie-cards" being able to take a rest, but as to yet they haven't put the O.K. on them. I know some of the "pie-cards" also have war nerves, or could stand a rest out in a place like they have out there. The place used to be a camp for girls in the summer time, the name is Camp Kittiwake. Page Three SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ill vH ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT A Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM iil3 —2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY . O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwIing Green 9-8346 Directory of Branches Shipping picked up somewhat At last things have picked up in during the past week but branch this port to where it now looks BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE income and business in general re­ ike a seaport and not a ghost NEW YORK 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwIing Green 9-3430 mains in the doldrums. Accusa­ town as far as shipping is concern­ BOSTON ^/^"Liarlti;' Ave.:! J! l tions of "politics" and inefficiency ed. We even had to send men to PROVIDENCE....; 465 South Main St Mannine 3572 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 45.39 on the part of the W.S.A. are be­ Uobilc this week; looks- like things PHn.ADELPHU -G North 6th St Lombard 7651 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-l(^ ing tossed • around by the local are really booming the fair city of NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 SAVANNAH .218 East Bay St.. ....... Savannah 3-1728 Chamber of Commerce and others VIobilc. New Orleans is supposed JAMPA. 4« East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 as causes for the poor shipping to be the second port of the coun­ MOBILE ..55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Poiice de Leon Puerto de Tlerra and lack of use of the port's fa­ try, for a while it looked like the GALVESTON 219 20tfa Street.... .Galveston 2-8043 cilities but the truth of the mat­ second to last port. Waterman and ter is that the submarine and lack Mississippi both took a full crew want to know what ships the men of enough escort strength to run this week. Mississippi is going to are on and we don't know. It will convoys into this and other East take another full crew at the be­ save a lot of trouble all around if Coast ports is mainly responsible ginning of next week. We even the men would notifiy their re­ for the deadness of the port. red a new South Atlantic S.S. Co. spective boards. It would also save Beefs are at a minimum due to ship in port this week. a lot of the taxpayer's money, be­ the fact that even the occasional cause they h.ivc to get the F.B.I, Brother Biggs and myself made straggler that does show up has to look for the men if they don't a trip to Pass Christian, Mississippi paid off in another port and had NEW YORK, N.Y. —ITF — know where they are at. to look over the place the U.S.S. is most of their beefs squared away. Further steps in the rebuilding of Getting pretty cold down here, figuring on taking over as a rest Anyone leaving port should no­ We've never made any bones about the .seamen's and maritime work­ homo for the seamen. All the tify their respective draft boards. the kind of wealher that will make . most of those complicated beefs ers' unions of the allied nations and committee really approved the We are getting quite a few letters the Bostonians feel at home. So involving technical interpretations furnishing facilities to their place and put their O.K. on it as asking for different men and are we're etxending an invitation to of some Emergency Board decision members who for over two years being the best place available. They unable to tell the boards where the snow birds to come on down, being away over our head and in have been deprived of all contacts have about 9 log cabins, 12 horses, they are. We can't keep track of especially those with A.B. or that respect sending the "Duke" with their homelands and families, 10 or 12 sail boats and canoes, 2 all men that ship and have to send F.O.W. certificates. to Washington was a smart move, have beeiL taken and are carried tennis courts, swimming pool. back the notices. The draft boards C. J. STEPHENS, Agent Seems as if most of our headaches out with signal success, a report come from Washington these days from London headquarters of the and a man on the spot is worth I.T.F. states. a dozen on what goes for the One of the greatest obstacles in waterfront nowadays. getting the men adjusted to new Pete Sadowski showed up the life and new conditions on foreign other day with a medal and a good soil and at the same time in keep­ looking diploma presented him by ing them informed of conditions in the Portuguese government for The J. B. Williams Company peddles its shav­ ned and the supplies moving to the war fronts. This, their occupied homelands has been' rescuing a policeman's life in Bar­ ing and toilet preparations over the radio on a pro­ they found, was "verboten." the lack of labor publications and rio. Nice going Pete. We haven't gram called "True or False" heard on the Blue net­ newspapers in their own language. The brass hat and all the radio officials became . seen any of those ribbons and stars work every Tuesday night. This last Tuesday the very excited when they found out that the men As the result of efforts on the part , the Maritime Commission's Awards two contesting teams consisted of 6 women workers wanted to mention the word union. If it hadn't of the I.T.F. and the Belgian, Division is giving to seamen who from the Todd shipyards and six seamen from the been for the fact that only a few minutes remained Dutch and other allied seamen's have been in action yet. That lit­ SIU, SUP and NMU. before air time, they probably would have thrown organizations various transport la­ tle article "TO JERRY" in the The SIU-SUP men accepted the invitations to out the whole team and made up a new one out bor publications have recently [ last sisue of the Log was well taken appear on the show because they figured it would be of the audience. As it was, they solemnly waggled come into existence, which give the by the boys around here. It's not a good way to let the public know just what the their fingers and warned that the air must be kept men much needed information on * a bad idea for someone to say out seamen and their unions were doing in this war. clean. conditions in their trades and at without the anti-labor bias loud occasionally what most of us But the boys figured After promising to be good boys, the seamen home. that gagged all their attempts to mention the union. feel about buddies we've lost. got together in a corner and obtained a promise It was impossible to determine just the origin from the NMU stiff, who had been appointed cap­ The first labor paper in the Always someone trying to stick of the censorship, whether it came from J. B. Wilfield was "The Seaman," printed tain of the team by the United Seamen's Service, it into us when we're busy keeping lians the sponsor, or from J. Walter Thompson, the for the most part in Flemish and that he would blurt out the nasty word once he got the ships manned and moving advertising agency in charge, or from Harry Hagen on the air. published by the Belgian Seamen's such as this latest bill 7424 which the quizmaster. But the fact remains that all the tries to push us under the com­ As might be expected, however, the NMU stifl and Transport Workers' Union in radio stooges threw up their hands in horror every pensation act. Also the local A time a seaman indicated that he was about to say was so full of the slogan "We Keep 'em Sailing" that London. Another paper is "Mer­ he completely forgot the nasty word and the air chant Marine and Fishery," pub­ F. of L. radio operators agent is the nasty word (union!). remained clean of all references to organized labor. lished by the Dutch Central Trans­ going around tearing his hair about Before the program went on the air a Navy another bill they just slippec brass hat appeared and told the contestants that Seamen have had bitter experience with the port Workers' Union in England. through the House which suspends when they took the mike they were to boost the daily press and its almost continuous stream of slan­ The American branch of the latter the law that says a ship must War Shipping Administration and its recruitment der against labcre. Now, however, they can see that organization under the direction of carry a radio operator before she program. The SIU-SUP men immediately announ­ the censorship of labor news is oven more stringent P. J. Vandenberge and J. J. Venleaves port and several other things ced that their union were recruiting and they didn't on the radio networks. As a matter of fact, in most deville is also publishing a month­ This new piece of phony legislation see why they had to mention the WSA program. cases the radio stations are owned by newspaper in­ ly paper "Tlie Flash," which has also abolishes the law that says They said that they would be glad to tell the public terests-and the big business war upon labor is car­ ried into every home through the air. what the unions were doing to keep the sliips man­ met with considerable success that the distress call must be given •.-C' • f ir,' r ; Foreign Seamen Launch Chain Of Labor Newspapers ••1 .M Seamen Heroes Forbidden To Say Union (horrid word) On Radio r >> 1 among the Dutch and other allied seamen touching New York and priority by all other radio stations. Tire Local U.S.S. seems to be getting itself straightened out now and the rest camp at Bay Ridge, which was anything but for a vhile, has done some cleaning up of its personnel. Balloting for officials is like everything else around here, a little slow but it should pick-up if we get any breaks in the way of shipping at all. JOHN VECHIO, Agent other American ports. The Dan­ ish Seamen's Union in Great Brit­ ain publishes the "Courier," which appears twice a month and is sup­ ported by spci:,'! contributions of the membership. DO NOT SHIP MONEY DUE CLAUDE ROSE and WILLIAM {STACKHOUSE have $20.50 and $17.77 due them respectively from |tha Alcoa Line. Contact Collins in lev^ York, or mail him discharges fand receipts if yoo want the money eent to you. - .'J The aearr^n rtenm vyho knew the answers but couldnH give them, (left to right) W. Luschinski NMU, M. Ander^n NMJ, Sam Shatkovnick SIU, H.Eokes SUP, Leroy Parrith SIU and Ed Dubres NMU. Homer F. Webb Miguel T. Quinones Joseph R. Tillis Leander D. Jacobson H. C. Fay Josaio Bush Thomas S.:^Baatoii PMIfl P8134 P6748 P8478 P8501 iP7660 PTTaS J •r-f4 • 1^ �w .?••-/ <i- " < '- ' THE Page Four SEAFARERS' LOG MARITIME 1943 Atlantic FREEZE Secretary-Treasurer Baltimore Joint {Continued from Page 1) "C. Permit his services to the merchant marine to be interfered with; or "D. Continue in employment other than as a merchant seamen; provided, however, that the War Sliipping may, up­ on request of the seamen, have certified to the Chairman of the War Manpower Commission that his seiwiccs aie not essential to the effective and efficient utilization o; the merchant marine." DEFEND JONES ACT {Continued from Page 1) who represent the majority of the active merchant seamen: "The President shall, whenever he finds that convenience of ad­ ministration and the efficient prose­ cution of war require, extend to seamen upon such terms and con­ ditions as he finds fair and appro­ priate and any and all benefits of employees of the United States un­ der the United, States Employees Compensation Act as amended, and upon such event, the rights, bene­ fits and privileges of such seamen herein provided for with respect to death, injury, illness and mainten ance and cure, shall cease to such extent as the President finds that " the termination of such right benefits, and privileges is necessary to avoid duplication of payments on account of death, injury, ill ness or maintenance and cure." Had this amendment been em bodied in the original bill, the sea­ men's unions would have bitterl opposed this Bill. However, the amendment was attached in an un dcrhanded manner and the seamen who are called the "unsung heroes today, arc the only people affectec by the Bill and they did not have an opporruniry to state their op­ position to the passage of the Bill. The Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International -Union of North America, on be­ half of the merchant seamen, who are keeping our merchant ships sailing regardless of the hazards of torpedoes, bombs and machine guns, sincerely urge that H.R. Bill No. 7424 as passed by the House be not passed by your honorable body. Respectfully, JOHN HAWK, Secretary Trcasiirer Urges Seamen To Learn Gunnery Mim. }¥ t {Continued from Page 1) in the unlicensed group, our mcmber§ sifould go up and get their li­ censes to help in filling this quota, so that we will have a good sub­ stantial number of officers with a union background. Men are paid while attending the schools that are established by the W.S.A., and they arc deferred while attending these schools. After, graduating they receive pay until they receive their first job as an officer, and they do not haVe ;o joip the Naval JOHN HAWK No. 2212 & Gulf Candidates RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Patrolman No. 1616 JOHN VECHIO New York Agent DON RON AN. FRANK WILLIAMS # No. 1374 No. 6161 Norfolk Agent No. 50060 MARTIN TRAINOR New York DeckPatoUnan Savannah Agent L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER No. G-300 LOUIS GOFFiN'^ii*' 4526 New York Engine Patrolman G-20 Tamp aAgent G-160 .CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 FERDINAND HART No. 438 Boston Agent JOHN MOGAN No. 216 VINCENT YAKOVONIS No. 1774 Providence Agent No. 247 JOSEPH LAPHAM Philadelphia Agent HARRY J. COLLINS EDWARD M. LYNCH Mobile Agent G-1 G-2 OLDEN BANKS CARL M. ROGERS New York Steward Patrolman No. 495 No. 3693 Mobile Joint Patrolman ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 G-15 CHARLES E. TURNER G-136 A. W. AMRSTRONQ New Orleans Joint Patrolman C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS G-76 TEDD R. TERRINGTON G-68 EDWARD (Jack) VOREL G = 10 G-237 E. R. WALLACE JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN No. 542 J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 No. 3012 San Juan Agent DANIEL BUTTS No. 190 THOMAS M. WILHELM THE MEN OF THE MERCHANT MARINE , (Song for the Unsung) by FRED WARING and JACK DOLPH I've carried guns to Singapore, Munitions to Ceylon; I've carried wheat for the'boys to eat With MacArthur at Bataan. Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusively that after sucjj^^uphoavel as at present is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The 1934 and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of . ample fpnds when enganed in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. — - I've burned my feet with the deck plate's heat, And froze 'em with the cold While dodging subs in rusty tubs With nitro in the hold. {Continued from Page 2) Company inisisted that this work be done alongside of the dock. The men refused and the case was referred to the War Labor Board. Attended the" hearing with Pat McHugh and Brother Powers of the A.F.U. The Company was willing to arbitrate the case providing that the Seafarers International commit themselves that before any de­ cision was reached by the panel who would arbitrate the case. The In­ ternational would sit down and agree that whatever decision was ren­ dered by the panel, it was to apply to any future agreement reached by any organization affiliated with the International. I opposed this and objected to any proposal that the Company Obrein) insist that we in any way commit the International to any pol­ icy that would make any agreement binding upon any organization affiliated with the International. Wc insisted that tlie board try the case in the particular dispute involved, and that the c.ase be with the Atlan­ tic Fishermen's Union, and the R. Obrein Company only, and that their decision only effect these two parties. Labor Management Committees Mr. F. Eberstadt of the War Production Board has issued orders that Labor and Management shall have representation on the W.P.B. Yes! And yet I'd never trade my berth For anything I've seen; So I'll stow my gear and drink my beer With the men of the merchant marine. Tlus order doc.s not have much bearing on the Merchant Seamen, 4, as the orders deals most with production, and priorities for equipment in plants. ~ ' So let me feel the wind again (And) the sting of flying scud A sailorman is a sailorman And the Sea is in his blood. In the fishing and cannery industries, this order can and will have a varying effect on the unions which are affiliated with the Seafarers International. So let me hear the Bosun pipe And feel the turbines roll A sailorman is a sailorman And the Sea is in his soul. What if it's East or its West or South Or Iceland's Arctic Flood? A sailorman is a sailorman And the Sea is in his blood. Washington Report The Board is going to arbitrate the case and will render decision within two weeks. It cost the Company four times as much in expenses in bringing thise case into Washington than it would have cost them if they had paid the men to do this. One of their boats was tied up for over two weeks, and it would have cost them Twenty Dollars ($20,00) to have this job done. I've sailed with planes to Liverpool, And Leningrad with tanks; I made it through to Ireland too With a regiment of Yanks. Pat McHugh, Brother Powers Atlantic Fishermen's Unions repre­ sentatives, Miss Scattergood, research worker for the A. F. of L,, and myself met with Commander Johnson, Lt. Thompson and Mr. Sufferin Labor- Consultant to the W.P.B. / • ' ' That's why I'd never trade my berth For anything I've seen: So I'll stow my gear and drink my beer With the men of the Merchant Marine. ' PERSONAIS OLE WILLIAM SEELBACH : Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than over before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war chest in preparation for the coming struggle, and New Orleans Agent alveston Agent Baltimore Agent D. D. STORY 6-54 CHARLES WAID D. L. (Jack) PARKER RAY SWEENEY Friday, November 27, 1942 HARRY H. HARPER Your New York draft board is Contact Miss Gertrude L. Gibson, 147 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, New looking for you. Set them straight York. She has a message for you next time you hit port. from your relatives abroad. THEODORE J. KRUGER Where ever you are, "Mil" and WILLIAM TURNER C. J. Stephens, the New Orleans all the family send you birthday Agent, has a message for you from greetings and best wishes for the the authorities. Contact him at new year. once. EDWARD E. MULLALY PAOLO PRINGI |t is important that you contact Contact your draft board in New Silas' B.'Axteli, 15 Moore Street, New York City. York. Wc were advised that in view of the fact that the order was only issued on the 12th of November, they were not Jamiliar with the me­ chanics of how this was to be worked out. However, we were advised that there are now committees set up in tlie fishing industry to handle certain problems. In California there is an advisory committee set up with represen­ tatives of industr>'. Two S.I.U., representatives, two C.I.O. represen­ tatives on it, and there is an administrator for the W.P.B., who ifiakes all the decisions. In Seattle there is a consulation committee set up with rcprescnta-i tivcs of industry, and two men from the C.I.O. The A. F. of L. have no men on this Committee. They are all paid by the governiucnt and make recommendations to the W.P.B. It is supposed to be a fact-find-l ing committee for the salmon industry. Wc have been advised that all industries will be represented on a] national committee and labor will be on these committees. They shallf be paid by the government and be assigned to the W.P.B. as consultantfJ jiid advi^rs. Will submit more information on the set-up and belierfS tliat tlie fishermen and cannery workers who are affiliated with the S.H * should have one representative on this national committee here in Was ington, also local representation on the locaLcommittees of the Wa| Production Boa'r^l. � 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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".' • '.ft-'??: > i', REPORT FROM Washington OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA by Matthew Dushane Ruling On Aliens ' Frank Knpx, Secretary of the Navy, has issued new orders regard­ ing aliens, I have been waiting for this order to appear oflScially in the Federal Register. I worked on this with Pat McHugh of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union of Boston and members of his local. Several of our fishermen's locals are suffering a hardship through a previous order on alien fishermen. The official order appeared in theJFcderal Register of Nov. 2, 1942. Title 33 (Navigation and navig.ible waters) is amended to read as follows: '"The term enemy alien for the purpose of this part shall not include, (3) Former German or Japanese citizens or subjects who before Decem­ ber 7, 1941, in the case of former citizens or subjects and before Decem­ ber 8, 1941 in the case of former German citizens or subjeots became and are citizens or subject of any nation other than Germany ,or Japan. (4) Austrian or Austrian-Hungarian, or Koreans who registered as such under the Alien Registration Act of 1940, provided that such persons have not at any time voluntarily become German or Japanese citizens or subjects. (5) All citizens or subjects of Italy, and all aliens who at present are stateless but v/ho at the time at which they became state­ less were citizens or subjects of Italy." (signed) FRANK KNOX, Secretary of Navy By this order men who were previously classed as enemy aliens arc now free to sail as seamen, and fishermen can again go back to their regular calling. No doubt some of these men will not be granted this permission due to their Fascist and Nazi affiliations prior to the U. S. entry into the war-. Daniel Butts — Puerto Rico: It certainly is a pleasure to get a case from one of our agents who is jn the Siberia' of the SIU. The Branch in Puerto Rico has never been called upon to send any fraternal delegates to any of our conven­ tions due to the expense involved. Hence the only way that he cah run _ the affairs_of_ the _ Union is through correspondence with the branches and headquarters and through the, niembership as it hits San Juan an< the Islands. Brother Butts has done a wonderful job since he was votcc the Agent for Ifiierto Rico. As all old timers know, the conditions that existed in this branch prior to the time Brother Butts took over were pretty bad. So when I get a case from Brother Butts, it gives me adder pleasure to cooperate with him. Brother Nicolas Samillano signed on the S. S. Major Wheeler in : Puerto Rico in the month of January 1942. The ship was lost with al hands. Ships articles were also lost and the Shipping Commissioner has no other evidence of a man's employment other than that furnished by the Company., As the replacements were hired in Puerto Rico and die not sign on in the Commissioners office, things were rather messed up. Any further information will have to be had by contacting the agents for the Bull Line office in Puerto Rico. Good luck. Brother Butts and keep her steady as she goes. VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y,. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1942 2584 Merchant Seamen Dead of Missing Casualties of the United States < Merchant Marine, dead and \ missing, resulting from war ae- ^ tion and reported to next of kin during the period from August 2, 1942, to Oct. 21, 1942, inclus­ ive, totaled 283, it was announc­ ed this week by the Navy De­ partment. Merchant Marine Casualty List Number 2 brings the total of United States Merchant Mar­ ine casualties reported to next of kin during the period from Sept. 27, 1941 to Oct. 21, 1942, to a total of 2584. This figure is subdivided as follows: Dead Missing TOTAL 442 2142 2584 No. 3< Churchill Lauds SJ.U. Men On Russian Run It takes guts to make the Russian run. German subs and dive bombers are thick as flies and the rherchant ships have to fight their way in jind out of the Russian ports. Ask any Brother that's made the run—he'll tell you what hell it is. ~ Wages Pile Up For Missing Seamen * Wages will be paid to all miss­ ing seamen until a certificate of presumptive death has been, issued for them. A ruling to that effect was issued decently • by Cheirman Edward Macauley of the Maritime War Emergency Board. Such payments include basic wages and emergency wages at the rate provided for in the ship's articles. W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen .{The following is the text of two Directives sent to shipowners ami skippers by tlx "War Shipping Administration. It is the same old cry about the insubordination of the unlicensed men. All Brothers should read the Direejives earefully- •because the fxat's on.—^EDITOR). DIRECTIVE NO. 1 ^ the War Shipping Administration TO ALL GENERAL AGENTS subsequent fo the commitment of AND AGENTS OF VESSELS the violation. OWNED OR CHARTERED WAR SHIPPING TO THE WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION October 8, 1942 A frequent and most serious criticism of the American merch­ DIRECTIVE No. 2 ant marine has been the lack of TO THE MASTERS AND OFFI­ discipline aboard ship, both at sea CIALS OF ALL VESSELS and in foreign ports; Lack of dis­ OF THE cipline and order aboard ship is in­ UNITED STATES tolerable. It cannot be allowed to MERCHANT MARINE I have been advised that insurance policies for personal effcts are continue. The War Shipping Administra­ ' for the sl^i'' ':hat a man is signed on and that these policies do not cover The deterioration of the author­ tion has been in receipt of frequent ity of the Master and licensed of­ any man ix k he is part of the crew and signed on as such. complaints about the lack of dis­ In several decisions rendered by the Board, a tnan was torpedoec ficers is the principal cause for the and was then repatriated on another ship. This ship was also sunk anc breakdown in discipline. It is es­ cipline and the prevalence of dis­ order on United States flag" vessels the' men being repatriated received two compensations for the loss o: sential that this authority be re­ stored immediately and maintained. and other vessels owned and oper­ clothes, one for each torpedoed ship. All Masters have been instructed ated by the United States govern­ " Some would-be wise jug in the insurance division of the WSA to report serious breaches of dis­ ment. In this time of gravest nahas found a loop hole that the insiarance does not cover the second or cipline to the operating agent of {Continued on Page 4) third ships that a man may be torpedoed on, and intends • to have ruling that a man can collect for only the loss on one ship. This in surance should be changed if it is that way, so that it shall cover a man for loss of clothes on any ship that he may he repatriated on. I contacted the State Department on Consuls repatriating seamen and the class of transportation that they are compelled to provide by law. I haVe been advised that they are to get the seamen back as" soon In May 1942, after the maritime^ vise the clause which freezes the as possible, if necessary use planes, and when they can get seamen back unions had given up the right to contracts. via sea, they are to be sent as per section 678—Title 46 of the U. S. strike, the shipowners and their The S.I.U. has vigorously pro­ Navigation laws, and come back as consul passengers. If able to work stooges, in the Maritime Commis­ tested this sabotage of labors and the master wants them to work, they will have to do so, and they sion promised* to respect existing rights, and Secretary - Treasurer . shall have the same food and quarters as the crew. Company gets paid union contracts for the duration John Hawk has sent the folowing for carrying' consular passengers back, to the United States. of the war. This guarantee to the letter of protest to the M.W.E.B, I have also been advised that consuls are to supply seamen with unions was embodied in a "State­ Maritime War Emergency Board iV clothes when they have been torpedoed and arrive in foreign ports and ment of Principles" signed by all Department of Commerce Bldg. they are doing so at present in some of the ports. Seamen who have l^n parties. Washington, D. C. War Emergency Board: Washington Attempts To Sabotage Union Safeguard But despite this, SIU crews continue to man the ships and get the supplies through to the embattled Soviet Union. This week two SIU ships return­ ed to New York after 11 months on the Russian run. They had done their work so well and brave­ ly that they had received letters of commendation from the British Admiralty, Prime Minister Win­ ston Churchill and Admir.il Land. The following is the text of the letters which were attached to the bulletin boards of the two ships: From: The Senior British Naval Officer, Archangel. To: Master and Crew of the S. 8. C ). The following message has been received from the First Lord of the Admiralty and Competant Naval Authorities: "We congratulate all ranks on* their magnificent exploit in fighting Convoy Number (...' ) through to North Russia- in the face of all the enemy could do in the air and at sea." (signed) S. 8. N. O. Archangel o Captain W. E. Warnell S- S. ( ) My dear Captain: The Navy Department has passed .on to us a special mes­ sage received from the British Admiralty in London requesting that we convey their congratu­ lations to the Master and crews of the merchant vessels con­ cerned "in the engagement with enemy forces during their re­ cent voyage to a north Russian port when all concerned con­ tributed to the spirited defense put up by the convoy under such arduous conditions. Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, has par­ ticularly requested that he be associated with this message of congratulations. The Admiralty requested that this message be passed on to you as master of the S. S. ( ) and through you to your crew. I should like also to offer my congratulations to you and your crew for excel­ lent work you all performed during this encounter, which is a great credit to the United States merchant marine. Sincerely yours, 1 i| E. S. LAND The SIU adds its words of wel­ come to those Brothers returning from 11 months of hell. We hope they can now enjoy a well earned rest ashore without being jerked around by the authorities, and without having some local draft fcorpdoed and are being re^iatriated as consular passengers do not reThis week, six short months af­ Gentlemen: board official. snarl at them—"Get :civc any compensation fo. loss of clothes if the ship on which they ter this guarantee 'vas solemnly Your communication and en­ on a ship, you bum. You only te being repatriated is tpfpedoed. The Union should wire the three signed,, the Maritime .War Emer-. closures of October. IB. 1942 Inet 'ontin .. ^ '•M �A' ItUUhift if (»• SEAFABERS' EMTEEtNATIONAL tWION QF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and GuU District Atfiliated wit* tht A.in«rU»» Jr«tf#rotte» o/ iM^or HARRY LUNDEBERG. . IntojnatlWMd. 110 I4cirk»t Stre«t, Room 402, Son Fronidaco, ColiL APnREBB ALL OORREBPONDBNOB OONOBRNINO THIM PDBLWATION ^0: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. E5, SlaUon Pi N^w YMck, N. V. Phone: BOwiia? Green 9-8346 On. Wsijmifdsjim. FRANK DeVITO Wiper LOUIS HONIGMAN Chief Steward DEMETRIO CORTEZ • Chief Cook DANIEL ELLARD, Jr. Messman CLIFFORD B. TWISS Messman LEO H. BERNSTEIN Messman CECIL THOMPSON Messman L J. HAYES A.B. FRANK McGEE Oiler ALLAN E. WORTHY Fireman SAMUEL CHARLES : 2nd Cook E. P. MENDEZ A. B. RUSSELL B. FLIPPEN Carpenter RAYMOND KELLY A.B. THOMAS W. YATES, Jr. A.B. JOHN B. WILLIAMS A.B. HENRY SMITH A.B. ROY McNISH • Oiler JOSEPH MILLER Oiler EMMET L. POIRRIER . ^• Wiper \r Newsprint Cut May Strike Majority Of Labor Papers I I If the War Production Board puts through a recommendation made by its newly-created Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee, labor publications are going to be struck a body blow. After an all-day conference, the committee called on the WPB to "freeze" newsprint and to make a "horizontal" cut of at least 10 per cent in paper consumption. E. W. Pahner, deputy chief of WPB's printing and publishing branch, declared that the suggestion would probably be adopted and that it would mean that newspapers and magazines would be allotted only a percentage of their consumption, and that to obtain an illowance a publication would have to prove it is "essential." This would create a problem which publishers of large newspapers could meet by reducing the number of pages. With labor papers that print only four pages (as most of them do), this solution would not be possible. If their supply of paper is cut, they will be forced to sacrifice subscribers. ^ On the Newspaper Advisory Committee there is not a single •spokesman for the labor and farm press. Seafarers' Log- 116.25 14.00 1.Q0 12X10 OF S. S. ROBIN ADAIR OF 8. S. JACOB JOL ••• OF S. 8. GOV. J. LIND . OF 8. 8. KENMAR KJ)0 2.00 5.00 GPEW OF 8, 8. KOFRESI T. TOOMA e. A. ROBERT8 A. S. FLYNN L. ATWELL C. ALBERTSON CRBW OF 8- 8- MARJpRY ..... F. J. OSTREMBA p • »• a « » « » The Radio. Officers Union of the American Federation of Lihor Ust week urged Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox to seek repeal of Pub­ lic Law 311 and asked-that all ship radio operators summarily re­ moved under .authority of |^he laiy some months ago receive a rehear­ ing or another trial. * In a letter, signed by Fred M. Howe, general secretary - treasurer of the union, and addressed to Mr. Knox, the union charged that the law had been nullified by improper administration; that naval authorties had "knuckled down" to Stal­ inist pressure from the American Communications Association, and that as a result of this pressure certain picked men of the A.C.A. had been reinstated without suffi­ cient investigation while other former radio men had been denied a chance to clear themselves. ^ELL, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOP TWENTY'FJYE CENTS-GASOLINE?" Argentine Maritime Labor Seek Unity Unification Proposed By Argentine Seamen's Conference u Drawn for Office of tVar hfor, Out of the Focs^l by NEW YORK, N. Y. —ITF — Negotiations are under way for ^ $'• <^. the unification of organized mari­ time labor in the Argentine Re^ It's kind of tough to write an obituary about a brother and seven, public, according to inforrnajiioai from Buenos Aires to the Ameri­ months later see him walk into Headquarters and say Hello. After can Office of the T.T.F. spending a short time in a hospital in San Juan, he was shifted to Bal­ The desire and need for the uni­ timore, where one of the best doctors performed two major operations fication pf the Argentine seamen's upon him. With a silver plate in his head and a new eye, we didn't; movement, now divided into the recognize Rubert White, (whose many friends know him as Whitcy)' Fcderacion Obrera Maritima (F. O. as he walked into the office. Whitey smiled when we showed him his M.) and the Union Obrera Mari­ obituary. He intends to be aroimd New York for a few weeks until tima (U. O. M.), was strongly he settles with the insurance Company for his injury. We don't have vqiced at the third convention of to say Good Luck to him for the Gods have favored him always. the F. O. M., which was held in Buenos Aires last week. Both mari­ A A A time organizations arc in close re^ The Third Floor STEWARDS, have mourned the loss of three pf lations with the I.T.F., as are the the brothers who were popular with all the mexnbers. When Jim (West railwaymen, seaitien and other transport workers of the other Coast Dooley) Smith made the ship, his buddies Wilmon R. Carter and John E. Hall, signed on sJso. When the ship was torpedoed, all three Latin-American republics. were lost. We regret their passing. A unity resolution was adopted unanimously .and enthusiastically jy the convention, which also Witfield Cadogan was telling us how well he was treated wheti authorized the executive committ he was resting at the Kermit Roosevelt estate. Frank Gambicki, also tee of the F. O. M. to "call -an extraordinary maritime congresS; spent some time on the Cutting Estate in Gladstone, N. J. with equal , representation from both the F. O, M- and the U. O. M., Louis Welch is now sailing as 3rd Assistant on a Waterm;m Papato discuss unification and a consti­ tution for a new single organiza­ naian vessel. Louis Savaros .paid off the Rosario recently, went across tion of maritime workers." the street to, have a diink. Walked put of the place and.never rcrnetabered anything until the following day^ rolled of his money and groggy from a .Mickey. If Arthur Hall drops into Headquarters there, is a Ut­ Canada Grants Pay Rise ter for him. To St. Lawrence Crews DON'T FCOLGET TO VOTE "YES' ON THE STMKE ASSESSMENT. MONTREAL, Oct. 28—Crews of , inland ships operating belpvf the S3guenay,River/on, the St. L4wrence %nd . the Gulf pf St. Law­ rence will be given a pay increase GEORGE WINFIELO GEORGE VALROSE, JOHN of 3f per cent for war risk, start­ You have, money eoniing.: It is at QAILLE, and JOHN GILE ing immediately. Bernard • Rplwe^ 11 Broadwayj Contact the New Orleans Agent The pay u^creaae will replace a Now York City, next time you are in the iGulf. bonus of $1 a day previously; paid * » * » * LEA BOUTTE and to crews of such ifhips during , the JACK WILLIAMS and LUCEIN MILLER time they .were in the-^aters be­ BILL HATCHAWAY low the Saguenay, whore U-boats Contact your draft boards in New Contact Jacob-Goldman, attorney, Orleans. have supk Allied ships. 40 West 40th Street, New York * JOHN WILLIAM THRA8HER Get (n touch with your draft board in Tampa. i * «• o Kearns .and P. JLpy haye . pverIXKI time eomlna. Call office of 8o;.i<h CURTL8 EDWIN SANFORO Atlantio . Steamship Company in Oat in tpuoh v/ith your draft .^...?04.2SjN#w York. bpsjrd In N»,v OrJoans, 5JD0 1.00 2.00 5X)0 te,.: B«dto Men E^ast Kntec's Rnnckling To ACA Pressure vsasmiias HONOR ROLL CREW GREW CREW GREW Thursday, November 12, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two MONEY DUE City. * N- * JOSEPH F. OEAN: Next tirr-a you hit New Yoi pick up yoiir papers which found and turned into • Headquj tors, offi.oe.. ' k\ �.-r • • -n: - ' v. ,• Thursday, November 12, 1942 SE,AFARER,S' LOG^ M WHATS Domo SEAFABERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN Around the Ports BOSTON Page Tiute JUJJ J —— a •'i'l ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary - Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone; BOwlinr Green 9'S34« TAMPA Tampa are rather slow but I im­ agine that it will pick up by the I had two SOS calls from port first of the month, I hope so any Directory of Branches Within the past week I met sev­ eral small groups of survivors and Everglades and Miami this past way. BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE did what could be done for than. week as one of the seatrains was in NEW YORK 2 Stone St. D. L. PARKER, Disp&tcher'a OfSce ...BOwIing Green 9-3430 The seamen in Boston were haying and also the Loliypop. Agent. BOwling Green 9-3437 Agent BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 a ^ough time getting a certij&ed On the S^train I shipped a Stew­ South Main St Manning 3S72 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 copy of their birth certifics^te. so I ard and. one AB and on the LollyPHILADELPHIA. 8 North 6th St Lombard 7651 ....25 Commercial PI.. Norfolk 4-1083 contacted Councilor Hurley and pop I shipped one AB. . NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3338 NEW YORK SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 ask<ed him to do sooaething about Since we do not have a hall TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 it.; He introduced an order before down in that part of the country MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce do Leon Puerto de Tierra October 26th will be a date long the Boston City Council ordering at' Port Everglades I have arranged GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 remembered by me. On that date the Registrar of Records to give to for Chapdelane to keep a shipping any boni-fide seamen their birth list at his office and for the three I payed off a ship on which every certificate free of charge. Also, to ships delegates to have one similar single man in the deck and engine give them service instead of having to his and for them to compare department had'been logged by the (Continued from Page 1) America would like to know why thepi waiting two or three hours theirs with his on each arrival. The skipper. The old man had logged been received. the word "operators", in paragraph an OS $33.67 for not calling the in line. Previously the seamen had watchman at ^e gate will pot Upon reviewing the original one (b) of the amended Statement to pay a dollar for this service. keep a straight list and there was lights on time while he was on Statement of Principles and com­ of Principles was substituted for Brother Sweeney squared away no other place that we conld inainT watch in the crow's nest—a place paring same with the Maritime the word "employers" that is in where an ordinary doesn't belong <'^l the beefs on the Kofresi and tain a list that would meet the ap­ War Emergency Board's proposed paragraph two on page one of the in the first place. there were plenty of beefs. He proval of the men on the beach. amended Statement of Principles, original Statement of Principles. I raised hell about the logging was ably assisted by Brother Ed Oii the LoUypop the Chief Stew­ we find that the simple and easily We would also like to have the Flaherty and several others. ard took ten men off the beach, and threatened to hold up the pay understandable language in para­ Maritime War Emergency Board I met with Mr. Walters of the going so far as to ship or rather off. The skipper finally agreed to graph one of the original State­ explain why the rights that the la­ knock off that log, but then I find U.S.S. and it looks like we are go­ get them to come up from Key the same man had another $5.30 ment of Principles has been sub­ bor unions were guaranteed in ing to have something "in Bos­ West. against him because he had been stituted by a very lengthy para­ paragraph three, page one of the ton in the near future. I have an I called him up on arrival and graph known as paragraph one (a). original Statement of Principles appointment with Col. Kells at the asked him to ship them from Tam­ ten minutes late reporting aboard This paragraph is very ambiguous­ was orniited in the amended State­ South Boston Army Base regard­ pa, but he would not do it. He ship. This man had worked aboard ly worded and could be used in ment of Principles. For the rea­ the ship for 1 year and 10 months ing passes. More on this later. claims that John Keys said that he conjunction with paragraph one sons outlined herein the Proposed and had lost two brothers due to saw Mr. McGregor and Mr. would not pay transportation from (c) to bring about an interpreta­ Amended Statement of Principles torpedoes. Archibauld from the War Board. Tampa to Miami for any one. I tion that would abrogate any does not meet with the approval of All hands bowed their heads in They were in Boston investigating am sure that he has not read the clause or clauses in our collective the Atlantic and Gulf District of memory of the lost brothers but the friction that exists between the agreement so very carefuU as it bargaining agreements. the Seafarers International Union Army officials and labor representa­ plainly states that the Company still the old man would not The membership of the Atlantic of North America. tives. The talk with them was must secure replacements from the change his mind. Finally several and Gulf District of the Seafarers Very truly yours, nearest hall and that hall is the of the men blew their tops. very encouraging. International Union of North JOHN HAWK The rest of the log was rather Tampa Branch, now due to the JOHN MOGAN, Agent easy , to handle. This was the first fact that Miami is closed. ff From what I can understand trip for the skipper in his present I paid off the Rofresi and clear­ The Colonel of the Cuba has made rating. We can only hope that he ed away a lot of beefs. The boys some very bad remarks about the has learned a lesson on how to (J. J. HAYES . ... A. B.) donated $2J for the Log. F. Ja- Merchant Marine and Unions in handle men and that he will change his methods in the future. cobson and W. Wells, both AB's, general. This is about a man—not a great statesman, just an American ignored joining the Union. Please CLAUDE FISHER, It seems that he could man the sailor. Fear was something they left out; in its place they gave him dp not ship them until they clear ships better with the Army boys Patrolman loyalty. No one ever knew him to pick on a little guy. Perhaps he 'the Boston Hall. Bothers Ed. Fla­ well I sure would like to see them couldn't see your view point sometimes—that is, not the way you saw herty, No. 1796 and P. Strange, do it if they are so Damn smart. it yourself. Arguments was something he went for in a big way. No. 20776 gave wonderful coopSAVANNAH I am going to buy me a Sea Bag When things became dull, you could always depend on Jerry to erat;ion in straightening out the so that I can carry all the passes biefs, etc. shipping has been slow in this brighten those moments with one of liis witty yarns. "Have you heard and other things that are required ^ JAMES SWEENEY, now-a-days as I can't get them all port lately and there- never seems this one, boys?" he would start and before it was over we would have Patrolnum in a brief case. Things here in to be anything much to write to to yell, "Stop!" One night the word "Stop" echoed across our decks. It wasn't for the Bog but the South Atlantic Mail line has two new ships com­ Jerry this time, it was for all, as the command came from the bridge. ing out. I thought the boys up Each and every heart was full that night. Yes, full to the breaking "A SURVIVOR'S OPINION" and down the coast might be in­ point, not for each other, but for something that all sailors cherish in terested as I will be needing all the his heart—a love as tender as a woman's. For that nig^t we were saying rated seanien. that I can possibly farewell to a gallant ship. Her name we can't mention, but some day * {Written by a SlU seamen whose ship was attacks^ by the Nazis get hold of. If you are Umking for . in the Barents Sea on Jtily 4th,) soon, those Nazis will know how we spelled it. When the hfe boats a job around these times drift on Grim and grey were the Arctic skies, down to Savamiah because we will were lowered, there stood Jerry, with his devil-may-care grin on his Ice cold and sullen the sea; face, not thinking of himself, but lending a helping hand to the other snrely nded you. The Reaper- looked down with covetous eye fellows. CHARLES WAID, Agent And flourished his acyth with glee. A regular guy was this Jerry Hayes. But today he left this earthly Came death from below with nerve wracking roar, port and somehow I think he wanted it that way. I've known a Lot pf And death rained down from above; Phil Harris' Band shipmates and hope to know a lot more, but I shall always remember .We tboimht of the la.nd we'd see no more Joins Merchant Marine the things you said, Jerry—little things that some folks ma-y have . And remembered the 0;nes we had loved. laughed at, but not I, Jerry. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7—OrTwo hours in beat and on raft It's a long farewell, friend, but one thing you can be sure of—^we, And the chance, to live so remote; chest;;a leader Phil Harris and his your shipmates, •will carry on for you and other brave comrades that We saw her there—that great little craft. -enrire 2J-piece band have enlisted have made the supreme sacrifices, that this, our country, shall stay free The best little ship ever afloat. in the maritinae- service; and will. be now and forever. sworn in ne?t Monday. She never paused to give danger a thought, Your Shipmate, She mocked at tbe shells, that ship; Harris sdd that hereafter the CHARLES DOWLING SJi^ flaunted th« Reaper and set him at nai^ght money he receives from his $70,To pluck us from bjs tightening grip. 000-a-year contract for a 30-minute .appearance on the Jack Benny ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR 'They gave us comfort they ill could spare, radio program would be contribut The crew of that ship without fear; OCTOBER 19 TO 31 INCLUSIVE ed to the merchant seamen relief. They spoke of their chances with careless air. •4 '•-K Sabotage Union Safeguard TO JERR Y DECK.ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Of meeting the Turpitz and Sohear. Packed to the gunwales she got us through. So when speaking of pluok please quote us. Our ohoioe is that ship and all of her crew, The gallent and brave Lotus." DO NOT SHIP M. PACETTI .... A. A. CAMERON THOMAS RPP^ . 22319 P7131 trip SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH 261 210 612 210 188 637 . 264 163; 387 Figuras do not inoludo ports of Philadelphi* and Porto Rifio for Week u* Ocfcohar cr— 735 561 "A i .1] �THE S E A F A R E R S ' L O G Page Four ^ * U. S. S. APPOINTS PORT EXECUTIVE NEW YORK —Declaring that Baltimore's tremendous volume of war production has made it "one of the busiest and most vital sea­ ports in the world," Douglas P. Falconer, National Executive Di­ rector of United Seamen's Service, announced the appointment of Ed­ ward Arch Seidl, of 516 Overbrook Road, Anneslie, a former shipping official, as USS Executive Officer for the Port of Baltimore. In addition to taking over im­ mediate administratis'e responsibil­ ity for the United Seamen's Service Rest and Recuperation Center opened at Bay Ridge, September 24th, Mr. Seidl is to coordinate the work of the Baltimore Port Area Committee in setting up clubs, rest camps, health centers and per­ sonnel service facilities which the USS is providing for officers and men of the merchant marine as part of its world-wide program. '4 1943 Atlantic & Gulf Candidates Secretary"Treasurer JOHN HAWK No. 2212 RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Baltimore Joint Patrolman JOHN VECHIO New York Agent DON RONAN FRANK WILLIAMS No. 1374 No. 6161 No. 1616 Norfolk Agent MARTIN TRAINOR No. 50060 New York Deck Patohnan Savannah Agent L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER No. G-300 LOUIS GOFFIN No. 4526 New York Engine " Patrolman * RAY SWEENEY CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 FERDINAND HART No. 488 Boston Agent JOHN MOGAN No. 216 VINCENT YAKOVON IS No. 1?74 Providence Agent No. 247 ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 CHARLES t. TURNER J A. W. AMRSTRONG TEDD R. TERRINGTON EDWARD (Jack) VOREL Galveston Agent m;- G-76 G-68 G-10 Washington Report {Coniinued from Page 1) /A • members of the War Emergency Board, that this is an injustice and should be corrected. Some of our members who have been sunk buy their own clothes in foreign ports and they have no alternative but tp return as consular passengers when ordered to do so. - G-237 The launching recently at Trop­ E. R. WALLACE JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN ical Marine Ways, Inc., of a 91'/2No. 542 San Juan Agent foot concrete boat forecasts the DANIEL BUTTS No. 190 Executive Order No. 9240: J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 construction of a new type of THOMAS M. WILHELM D. D. STORY No. 3012 larger cargo vessel, according to This order deals with waiving of payment of overtime for Satur­ its builders. day, Sund.iy and holidays. The Secretary of Labor, Madame Perkins, in It has a Diesel engine of 150 her interpretation of the executive order, states that seamen do not horse power and a speed of 7^ come under this order and therefore are entitled to all overtime provided knots. It is 91 feet 6 inches long, in their contracts. with a beam of 14 feet, a draft of 5 feet 9 inches, a cargo capacity of keep the log book in such fashion Selective Service: {Continued from Page 1) ICQ tons, capable of carrying 54,that "it shall record all acts and oc­ Nothing definite has been set up regarding active merchant seamen 000 gallons. It weighs 78 tons, of tional peril, it is intolerable that currences relevant to the question which 60 are of concrete and 10 of just and lawful discipline should as yet. Selective Service is grabbing all the seamen who have received of the preservation of good order steel, almost reversing the ratio of not be maintained. deferrment as active seamen and then have failed to ship out. It's going The War Shipping Administra­ and discipline. All serious breaches to be too bad for some of these boys who have been on shore for months. the first concrete boats of World War I, which weighed 100 tons tion expects the Master and his of­ of discipline shall be reported to Several cases are piling in here and the first thing the Selective Service ficers to maintain discipline on the operating agent of the War and carried only 70. Shipping Administration in the wants to know is how long a man has been asHorc. So if any of our The craft, which was built to board all vessels. first port touched after the-viola­ Agents have any case that they send here, don't forget and send in the All operators have been instruct­ idemonstratc the practicability of a time that the man has been ashore. No agreement has been reached yet tion has been committed. concrete boat, designed specifically ed by the War Shipping Adminis­ as to how long a seaman should be allowed ashore between trips. (Signed) E. S. LAND for concrete and not along lines of tration that failure to support the Administrator. Our Agents should contact the local agent of the WSA and have steel craft, is expected to serve as Master and his officers in the law­ Failure to support the Master a scale model for a seagoing 240- ful execution of their duties will them fill in form 42-A for any of our men who are classified in 1-A or and his officers in the warranted are ordered to appear for their physical examination. The case should foot model, carrying 2,150 tons of not be tolerated. To this end you arc advised that: execution of their authority will them be sent to me so I can take it up with the National office of Seleccargo. It can also be used for in1. The Master of a vessel has not be tolerated. You are assured tive Service. It is important that our Agents act quickly in such cases. ' tracoastal work. full discretion in signing on crew of the support of the United I have been advised that the Draft is short a great many men on its members and may reject any per­ States government and of the War October quota so the local boards will now begin to try and pick off son seeking employment. This Shipping Administration in any as­ a few seamen to fill up. ^ power carries with it both the legal sistance which you may extend to and moral obligation to use it ju­ the Master and his officers with Treasury Department: diciously and only for proper cause. respect to discipline. The following ruling is of vital interest to all the members of There is attached a communica­ Records shall be kept of the our Union: names of those rejected and of tlie tion from the War Shipping Ad­ "The Treasury Department today announced that after Oct, 31, 1942 It is with regret that I report reason for rejection and shall be ministration to the Masters and of­ to the Union the pasing of Brother submitted to the port office of the ficers of all vessels of the United persons entering the United States from any place other than Mexico,. James G. Daly, No. 2262. He died Recruitment and Manning Organi- States merchant marine. You are Great Britain, Bermuda, Canada and New Foundland, Will be required -—on- Oct. 28, 1942 at Ellis Island zatloji of the War Shipping Ad­ instructed to place a copy of this to turn over to Customs authorities all currency in their possession in excess of $50.00." Marine Hospital after a long ill­ ministration in the port in which communication, togethet with a The Treasury Department advises that all persons who arc leaving copy of this letter, in the hands of ness. His passing is a blow to all the rejection occurs. 2. Upon every departure from all Masters and officers in your em­ the United States should not carry over fifty dollars in U. S. Currency seamen who know him from many years at sea. Brother Daly was a any port. Masters are instructed to ploy. You arc also instructed to with them. In some countries all American money is confiscated by the search the quarters and personal place a copy "of the communica­ authorities, • and they further advise that Travelers checks, drafts, or fine union man, always fighting for the right,- and he served on effects of all members of the crew, tions on the bulletin board in the tclegrapliic transfers are the best means of satisfying financial needs, picket lines from the Atlantic to and to confiscate all liquor, wea­ crew quarters or in a position while traveling outside of the United States at the present time. pons, and any equipment that in where it may be seen by all crew the Pacific. the judgment of the Master would members. »T. ' Maritime War Emergency Board: Letters have been written to the endanger the crew, cargo or ship. Brother E. Baducl is still ill in The Board has issued the following ruling: 3. All complaints and disputes heads of all unlicensed organiza­ the Staten Island Marine Hospital. "A crew member who is forced to leave his vessel 'due to an injury'' that cannot be settled to the sat­ tions, informing them of the neces­ He is coming along nicely, how­ or illness not arising as a result of the destruction, Toss or abandonment isfaction of all parties shall be held sity of maintenance of discipline ever. of his vessel, as specified in decision No. 5—revised, is not entitled to in abeyance, without prejudice, un­ on board vessels of the American bonus during his return to the United States unless he becomes a regu­ til the next arrival at a United merchant marine. The replies, lar crew member of the vessel on which he returns and thus qualifies Brother A. Ziegler is coming States port; in no event shall any without .exception, expressed con­ for bonus under decision No. 7—revised." along fair at the Staten Island such dispute be allowed to inter­ currence and , a desire to raise the The Unions should send protests to the three members of the Board Hospital, as is Brother F. Cio- fere with the full pcrforniance of standard of discipline on the part that this decision is unfair and request that a he'isri.tjg be held on macho. Ck>macho would like very their duties by all members of the of union membership. rmuch to hear from any of his crew, and that failure to observe Organizations , of licensed and decision. This is another case where some gazoonie is trying to friends that shipped with him. He tins" requirement shall constitute unlicensed personnel arc being sup­ all security away from the merchant seamen on their return voyaj the United States after they have risked their lives to carry suppli was from Puerto Kico originally. grounds for disciplinary action. plied with copies of this letter. the armed forces abroad'." * , (Signed) E. S. LAND i fc' • MT^iSRVr G-136 New Orleans Joint Patrolman W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen f'S'-• ~ G-15 Whoreas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war ohest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusivety that after sueh an upheave! as at p.'esont Is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for. instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED; That the Constitution shall be amended by. adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. New Orleans Agent HARRY J. COLLINS EDWARD M. LYNCH Baltimore Agent G-1 G-2 Mobile Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Agent No. 496 No. 3693 G-180 Mobile Agent OLDEN BANKS CARL M. ROGERS New York Steward Patrolman 6-54 Tamp aAgent D. L. (Jack) PARKER* G-20 JOSEPH LAPHAM CHARLES WAID C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS CONCRETE VESSEL 78 TONS, LAUNCHED Thursday, November 12, 1942 Notes From —the— Hospitals � 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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APPOINTS PORT EXECUTIVE CONCRETE VESSEL 78 TONS, LAUNCHED NOTES FROM THE HOSPITALS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 36 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d047b3022e688b777d1ccc074166b756.PDF d0f79f5cf8b407e04644f738fecc3614 PDF Text Text -- Ml ..;s OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, ^ SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA « VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1942 No. 3 J Seafarers Blast Navy Brass-Hats' Scab Plans Resolutions of Solidarity With Weist Coast Against Navy And Fink Halls WHEREAS a recruiting campaign has recently- been in­ augurated by the USNR to get merchant seamen to enlist in the Naval Reserves in* its M-I Branch, a Branch recently open­ ed by the Navy, and WHEREAS, by enlisting in the M-I Branch of the Naval Reserve you are allowed to stay in vessels you are on at present as a civilian merchant seaman until the Navy takes over said vessel, when you will automatically become part of tbe Navy) under their rules, wages and regulations, and WHEREAS, this program has supposedly been started to stop any drafting of bona fide seamen into the Army, and WHEREAS, under this program, if all merchant seamen , joined the USNR M-I Branch, the Navy could easily take over the Merchant MarinS, and the merchant marine and its person­ nel would ultimately cease as a civilian unit and become an auxiliary of the Navy which would moan that our Unions would go out of business'and there would be no more union wages and conditions as far as the merchant seamen are concerned, and WHEREAS, the American union seamen, even since the outbreak of war have heeded the call of our country and sailed ships to all ports of the world carrying supplies to our armed forces, without delay, and have and are showing their patriotic - duty to our country, and * WHEREAS, a national policy has been established by Gen­ eral Hershey of Selective Service, to the effect that bona fide merchant seamen who are actively engaged in sailing American merchant ships are deferred, now, therefore be it RESOLVED: That the SlU goes on record as expressing their full confidence and respect in-the United States Navy, and be it further RESOLVED: That we also go on record as being strongly • n favor of retaining our civilian status under union conditions and that we feel that it is not necessary for merchant seamen to join the Branch M-I of the USNR, inasmuch as we are al­ ready doing our full share towards the war effort by continually sailing the ships into war areas and we will continue to do so, and be it finally RESOLVED: That we send copies of this resolution to President Roosevelt, Admiral Emory S. Land, Secretary of the Navy Knox, and Madam Perkins, Secretary of Labor. Carried ufianimomly. Foreign Currency Rules For Seamen Are Explained by Matthew Dushane One of Qur brothers made three trips on one of the Robin Line ships, signed on the last trip May 8 th, 1942 and took seven one hundred dollar bills in American Currency along with him. Upon his return to the U.S., all members of the crew were asked by a representative of' the U." S. Treasury Department how much American, currency they had on them. This brother told the official that he had Five Hun­ dred dollars, which they seized from him and gave him a receipt covering amount seized. This money was turned over to the col­ lector of customs. This brother was told that he would have to prove where he got this money in order to receive it back from the collector of customs. He contacted the Robin Line and was given a statement from the Controller of the Company that he earned $2240.50 while em­ ployed in the Company. The Brother immediately contacted the Treasury Dept. officials and told them that he did not draw any money the last voyage and spent {Continued on Page 4) 31 Members Accept Nominations for Atlantic and Gulf District offices closed Oct­ ober 15th, and candidates for all posts were verified by the Com­ mittee on Credentials. The bal­ lots are now being printed and will be in. the hands of all port agents within the week. Balloting shall be secret andshall take place each day during the month of November and De­ cember provided there are five members in good standing elect­ ed from the meeting present to check books and guard the bal­ lot boxes. The Committee on Credentials, was composed of Brothers Frank Radzvila, Thomas Manley, Edward Hansen, George Manning, John Moran and Jo­ seph Hart. The full list of candidates ap­ pears on page four. WHEREAS, some months ago a department was established in the War Shipping Administration, a bureau called Manning & Recruiting Service, and its duties were specifically outlined to be recruitment of trainees for Maritime Commission Schools and in or­ der to supplement and provide additional seamen for the fast growing American Merchant Marine, and WHEREAS, at the time of the establishment of said Bureau it was definitely understood in agree­ ment with Government officials and the Unions that existing Union hiring halls would not be interfered with nor encroached upon, and only in the event that the Unions were short of men, then they could call on this Bureau to get men for contract ships, and WHEREAS, since the start of the war the Unions have fulfilled their obligations strictly under their contracts and have supplied all men to ships without delay and it is today a recognized fact that had it not been for the Seafarers' Union, the manning of Amer­ ican merchant ships under the emergency situation which faced the United States, would have been in a sorry mess, and WHEREAS, on September 25th, an order was is­ sued at Washington, D. C., by some member of the War Shipping Administration, called "Instruction 23"—which will, if put into effect, do away with our Union hiring halls and substitute for them a Gov­ ernment fink hall, and in substantiation of this charge, we quote herewith paragraph 2 and 3. ment on board ship, shall be registered at the Re­ cruitment and Manning Organization Port Office. The Recruitment and Manning Organization Port Representative shall take the initiative to work out arrangements with operators or agents for the registration of each seaman standing by or em­ ployed ashore." and WHEREAS, it is clear to us that if such a pro­ gram is carried through, the Recruitment and Man­ ning Bureau will supersede the union hiring halls and put the Union out of business, and reestablish fink halls, which was done during the last war by Just such a method when the U. 8. Shipping Board of notorious ill-fame established the same set-up and ultimately were successful in breaking up the union hiring halls and thereafter the unions, and WHEREAS, the SlU, Atlantic & Gulf District, for a period of three years has supplied the seamen to ships on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts through our Union hall, through contracts negotiated directly between the SlU and the shipowners, and WHEREAS, the United States Government through its officials, has recognized the stability of union agreements and union hiring halls, and signed a pact at Washington, D. C., on May Fourth, through Admiral Land and Captain MacAauley on behalf of the Government and all the seafaring unions, which pact the Unions have scrupulously lived up to, now —therefore, be it "2. Rcglm'^TjprTlf' Ufuon Members. ' -.>»»uBCSOL^VED^-That we-ge-w record as condemn­ All union members available for active duty ing this underhanded method of certain ambitious and seeking immediate assignment, shall be regis­ bureaucrats in the Manning and Recruitment De­ tered at a Recruitment and Manning Organiza­ partment to perpetuate their jobs by seeking to do tion Port Office. A union member shall be con­ away with union hiring halls, and substitute them­ sidered to be registered when his name, nation­ selves instead, while the American merchant seamen ality, rating and union membership have been re­ are out dodging torpedoes and Stuka dive bombers, ported by the Union to the Recruitment and Man­ and be it further RESOLVED: That we notify the proper authori­ ning Organization Port Office. The union may wish to assign an identifying number to a union ties in no uncertain terms that we will not register member, in which case, this number shall be used in any Recruitment and Manning Office or any other instead of the seamen's name. The Recruitment fink halls, and be it finally .. and Manning Organization Port Representative RESOLVED: That we call upon Admirmal Land shall take the initiative to work out arfangements and Captain MacAauley to remove such people from with union representatives to obtain this informa­ office and get rid of them on the ground that they tion concerning each seaman actively seeking as­ are not helping the war effort but are hampering it, because the merchant seamen do not rate such treat­ signment. "3. Seamen Employed by Operators or Agents ment—they are doing their share for our country, and this is one time when we demand that such anti­ Awaiting Assignment. All seamen who are employed by operators or union and anti-seamen moves be stopped immedi­ agents on shore jobs or at daily wages awaiting ately, and we demand action on it. assignments and otherwise available for assign- -J I ^L J • AA -T' w''W Carried Unanimously HAWK ILL Our Secretary - Treasurer, John Hawk, is ill and is , stretched out en the flat of his back. However, that doesn't stop him from keeping his*nose to the grindstone. Since he has been in this position he has had a telephone installed at his bedside and is conduct­ ing his routine duties, and handling correspondence via the telephone. The only thing he isn't doing is settling beefs in person and attending the regular meetings blowing off steam. A.F.L. CONVENTION PAYS TRIBUTE TO S.I.U. MEN The annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, held the first part of this month in Toronto, Can­ ada, passed several resolutions praising the work of the SIU men and calling for greater recognition of their services by both government and public. Attending the Convention as^RECOGNITION OF WAR SER­ SlU delegates were Brothers John VICE OF MERCHANT SEAMEN Hawk, Secretary-Tre.i surer of the Atlantic & Gulf District, and WHEREAS, The personnel of the Patrick McHugh of the Boston United States Merchant Marine did Fishermen's Union. Both Hawk its part for this country in World and McHugh appeared before the War number 1, and , A.F.L. committee on resolutions in WHEREAS, the A. F. of L. sea­ support of a resolution granting men who are now taking most of Victory Merchant Fleet to sea and merchant seamen war time recog­ deivering goads to our armed forces nition and another one in support and our Allies armed forces all MONEY DUE of the United Seamen's Service. over the globe, and The .following crew members of Both resolutions were passed by WHEREAS, Many have given the the Delrio have cverti'me coming: the convention supreme sacrifice in performing Hubbs, Metras, Berthaum, Rogers, . The resolutions in their entirity Dolese, Rushing. {Continued on P-rvy 3) follow: w '.7 •i.vl' 1 w V.A ' ;-t ' �;- ^ Thursday, October 2y, 1942 THE SEAFARER.S' LOG ' Page Two PubJIaAed iv th* SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Allanfic and Gulf District , FREEZE WORKERS' BUYiNQ POWER THROUGH TAXATION.' FREEZE THE WORKER TO HIS JOB/ -SAYS M'=NUTT. AfrtUated with th4 Awrioon FederatU>n of Lalor HARRY LUNDEBERQ, Intomatlonol Pre«Id»nt 110 Market Street, Room 402, Son Frondsco. ColiL ADDRMBB ALL OOBBEBPONDENOS CONOERNINa TSJB PVBLIOATJON TO: "THE SEAFABERS' LOG P. O. 25. Station P. New York, N. Y. Phone: BOwling Qireen 9-8346 REPORT FROM Washington By "DUKE" DUSHANE U. S. Army Docks: Been advised by the Army labor relations representative that an order has been issued to allow all Union feprescntative to go aboard ships on which we have collective bargaining agreements when these ships are at docks under the jurisdiction o£ the Army. Our representatives are to contact the Security Officer (Port Com­ mander) attached to the Transportation Corps and present his creden­ tials and state his business. This will no doubt take some time, so it has been suggested that one of our delegates contact the above party before any of our vessels arrive at the docks and make arrangements to contact the ships when they come into port, and not wait until the ships arrive. If no agreement can be reached with the* officer in charge, your "Washington Representative should be immediately notified, as this Se­ curity Officer command is a new set up in the Army. AFL BRICKLAYERS DONATE TO SEAMEIS AT MD. USS CENTER O.S. Wipers-Messmen: BALTIMORE — The Bticklay Orders have been issued not to give out any more certificates to ers and Masons Union No. 1 o: unrated men, unless they have or arc to get an immediate job. There Maryland came through last week are about 10,000 of these certificates out at present. The order which with the donation of $2 J, worth of cigarettes for merchant seamen was issued to stop the issuing of certificates to unrated men is only recuperating at the Bay Ridge rest temporary. Until a system can be devised whereby the draft boards camp. The gift marked the first of a will know who are the active bona-fide seamen. As a great many of the boys who have received certificates have asked for and received deferr- group of contributions that can be expected from AFL organizations, ment from their local boards on the strength of their certificates, and Frank Clark Ellis, President of the haven't gone to sea since they have received them. Building Trades Council announ­ ced. 'W.S>A> Liberty Ships Shaughnessy Blasts Paper For Bias Against Ship Workers {Employer chiseling recently forced a strike among workers in the Alabama Shipbuilding Co7npany*s yard in Mobile. The kept press m Mobile immediately raised tloe cry of sabotage of the war eport. Brothei\ Shatighnessy wrote the followhig letter in defense of the slnpyard work' ers.—Editor). Mr. R. B. Chandler, Editor Press Register Mobile, Alabama Dear Sir! In the recent strike at the Alabama Shipbuilding Company's yard, you and the Chamber of Commerce, were quick to mark the strikers as Washrooms, percolators, meat blocks and all the other problems on sabotaging the war effort, but not once did you even suggest that the the liberty ships are now going to be taken care of. In some cases there primary cause of the stoppage of war production, was the city poplitiwill be a little delay due to priority transportation from factories for NEW YORK—ITF—The Norse cians taking advantage of an opportunity to profiteer. the material, etc., but the problems of these ships are now definitely seamen have just signed a new con­ The Chamber of Commerce, supposedly a civic organization, has going to be handled by the crew quarters' committee, and the changes tract with their government in- never taken any steps to curtail inflation pr rising costs of living and exile and the shipowners in Lon­ rent. They do not want to enforce the regulations of the O.P.A. be­ required will be taken care of as fast as time and material can be had. don, the New York office of the cause by so doing they will not be able to make such great profits. Al­ International Transport Workers' most every food and drug store in Mobile has in one or more ways vio­ Radios: Federation is informed. The new lated the regulations of the O.P.A., but your scandal sheet and the Tlie W.S.A. has ordered radios on all ships. The boys will now be agreement will go into effect on Chamber of Commerce has done nothing and said nothing about it. able to get news when they are out at sea. This may take' some time, December 1, 1942. These civic groups are ready and willing to take advantage of the In an interview at the I.T.F. as the transportation facilities from the factories to the ships will have working class, and usually do, at every turn of the game. They are offices, 21 Pearl Street, New York to be ironed out. the ones that control the city and state politics. They will stop at City, Mr. Einar Johansen, secre­ nothing to have legislation enacted that will benefit them and them tary of the Norwegian Seamen's Selective Service: Union in New York, said wages and alone. They will use tactics to gain their ends that the working class Quite a few of the local boards.are inducting active seamen into working conditions aboard Nor­ would be jailed for using. They are in the minority, but through organ­ the Army. Been working to get special deferments for active seamen wegian vessels remain virtually ization and control of the press they control a nation that is supposedly and their representatives. Expect this to be O.K.*ed shortly. Until the the same as those now in force, democratic and ruled by the majority. Selective Service establishes a rule on seamen and their representatives, but the new agreement provides for In far too few cases the working class has organized to protect the W.S.A. has advised that all our men are to apply to the nearest improved rest periods between itself from the attacks of the employer class. In some cases it has W.S.A. officials and have them fill in form 42-A asking deferment for voyages and extended vacations. been necessary for it to use its only weapon, strike. No roan wants the men, as the W.S.A. is the employer of all Merchant Seamen and not The basic wage of a Notweigian to strike, but when the employer sare so hungry for money, that they the operators. Send copies of all instructions from any local board in­ A.B. is 256 Norwegian crowns per begin to chisel men out of their rights, they are forcing the employees ducting seamen into the Army to Mr.'Marshall Dimock after applying month plus 250 crowns war bonus, to strike. After the employers themselves agitate their employees so amounting altogether to 506 much that they do use their constitutional right to strike, then the to the nearest W.S.A. official and send copy to me here so that I can crowns or about $120 a month. An follow up the case. In emergency cases wire in as soon as a man is no­ ordinary seaman's wage amounts Chamber of Commerce and other blue nose groups, scream lond and tified by his local board. Mr. Marshall Dimock Recruiting and Manning to 421 crowns or about $95 per long, that labor organizations are holding up the war effort. The news­ Division War Shipping Administration Department of Commerce Bldg., month. Overtime pay is 1.75 papers then blast the laboring classes all over the front page, print half Washington, D.C. It is important that copies be sent to me so that I crowns, or about 40 cents, per truths, and only that part of the truth that will give the general public {Continued on Page 3) hour. can get to work on the case before the man is inducted. _ , Norwegian Sailors Sign New Agreement �^ • -! •'if' i. • THE SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday, October 29, ^942 BBSaHBBBaBBSaS u—i-=a=i WHATS DOING Around the Ports NEW ORLEANS f mitee while it was in Boston and I^ SAVANNAH accepted. Things in the Crescent City On the whole the United SeaShipping was been rather slow have changed quite a bit in regards mens' Service did a good job in around this port lately with only to-shipping. The word 'Ship' has caring for these men considering 2 or 3 shipping out a week. I been taken out of shipping which all the red tape that had to he cut. don't even see anyone around the Among the survivors was my hall anymore, they come in to reg­ leaves us practically nothing. About thj| only shipping we have here old friend Frank Berry, former ister and maybe stop in for a min­ ar^ the new ships coming out, Providence S.I.U. Agent and aside ute during the day but the rest of from 1 to 3 a week. And when from a lame leg looked none the the time you would think we had wc ship for 3 new ships that in­ worse for wear. Quite a few of the measles. cludes all the shipyards in the the boys were still Suffering from Will have a new ship for the South. This shipyard here hasn't injuries received through immer­ South Atlantic Mail Line to crew set any 10 or 15 days records yet, sion and shrapnel. up around the 7th of November From various survivors I gath­ but they are sticking pretty close and any of the oldtimers from to a 10 or 15 week record. If the ered that the boys had a tough Savannah who want to come home Maritime Commission hadn't clos­ time coming back and the powers for a while can ship out around ed the new Higgins yard where that be could have made their that time as I will be looking for they were supposed to built ships journey a lot easier. Two full crews for two new ABs, Oilers and Watertenders for on an assembly line basis we would this ship. have had plenty of shipping. A Liberty ships were dispatched from word of good advice to the men this hall within the last two weeks. CHARLES WAID, leaving the lakes, if you havn't a JOHN MOGAN, Agent Agent damn good stake, don't come down here to New Orleans to ship out. Page Three ~ SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary-Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwiing Green 9-8346 Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK ADDRESS 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office Agent BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. PROVIDENCE...........465 South Main St BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St SAVANNAH. 218 East Bay St TAMPA 423 East Piatt bt MOBILE 55 So. Conception St PUERTO RICO. 45 Ponce de Leon... GALVESTON 219 20th Street PHONE BOwiing Green 9-3430 BOwiing Green 0-3437 Liberty 4057 . .Manning 3572 ...Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Dial 2-1392 Puerto de Tierra Galveston 2-8043 A.F.L. CONVENTION PAYS TRIBUTE TO S.I.U. MEN and heal their shattered nerves af­ {Contimied from Page 1) these duties for their country, and ter experiencing enemy action at WHEREAS, The merchant sea­ sea, and WHEREAS, Recently a non- • men are fighting our fight as strongly as are the armed forces profit corporation was organized in and are as vital to this eZort as Washington, D.C., by Admiral Em­ if they were on the direct firmg ory 8. Land, and Henry J. Kaiser was appointed Chairman, which is line, and We got a notice from the Coast to be called the United Seamen's WHEREAS, The federal govern­ Guard, that all seamen have to Service, Inc., specifically to raise ment now owns and/or operates have a Coast Guard pass before $5,000,000 to establish convalescent all the United States Merchant they sign on. So Brothers don't homes and recreational facilities Marine vessels through the War forget to get them 'cause jf you Shipping Administration, therefore, for American and Allied merchant seamen, and don't you'll have a damn hard time {Continued front Page 2) be it, WHEREAS, President Roosevelt getting on the docks down here. RESOLVED, That the American the opinion that labor organizations are in the same class with the Ger­ said as follows about the United Federation of Labor go on record A word in regards to the draft man American Bund. Seamen's Service: to have introduced as soon as pos­ The war effort is more often held up, and more lives are lost be­ boards. They are really clamping "In the newly organized United down on seamen, especially those cause of profiteering and playing politics than by strikes. The war sible in Congress suitable legisla­ Seamen's Service, the people of our tion to the effeot that any seaman working in the shipyards—so Bro­ profiteer and crooked politician comes from the Chamber of Commerce. who has fiiade a voyage to sea on Country have an instrument The vast general public never becomes aware how much our vic­ the United States Merchant vessel through which we may discharge a thers when you ship please notify tory effort is delayed by profiteering, because the class of people that during this war, and whose char­ small part of our debt to merchant the Union or the Draft Board, so engage in profiteering, control the so-called free press of this country. acter and loyalty warrant it, be seamen—the men who are vitaliz­ they won't be spending the tax­ payer's (which includes you and Which, puts them in a position to cover their own crooked deeds from given an honorary discharge from ing the vast tonnage we are pro­ ducing to defend our way of life. the United State Government after me) money having the F.B.I, look­ the eyes of the public. "The men of our merchant ma­ As Abraham Lincoln said "God must have loved common people, this war, and be it further ing all over the country for you. rine need facilities for rest and RESOLVED, That this discharge I've sent the draft board here a he made so many of of them." The working class outnumber the cap­ recreation, a chance to build up the list of seamen lost at sea so they italist class, but the capitalist control the country. It is a case of min­ shall have the same recognition as strength and fortitude necessary the one given to persons serving won't be sending the F.B.I, out ority rule and not majority rule. in our armed forces, and be it fur­ for their hazardous journeys carry­ Sincerely looking for men that have gone ing the implements of war to our ther fighting forces. Through the United i down. J. K. SHAUGHNESSY RESOLVED, That copies of this Seamen's Service, whose purposes 55 S. Conception St. resolution be sent to the President i Brother Biggs and myself atand aims I heartily endorse, rest Mobile, Ala. of the United States, to the Sen­ ' tended a meeting of the U.S.S. last recreation and recuperation centers ators and Congressmen from the week. There were representatives will be established for them. State of California, to Admiral of the M.M.P., Wireless Operators Friendly, human service wil be Emory S. Land, Administrator of ] (P.I.O. and A. F. of L.), W.S.A. ready for them ashore. the War Shipping Administratiori, "The United Seamen's Service is representative and the N.M.U. to the Secretary of the Navy and an undertaking deserving the full­ ; Th(^:e was quite a bit of discussion Secretary of War. est support of the American people. as to what size place was needed, It commands the thoughtful con­ where to have it located and vari­ UNITED sideration all of us want to show ous other issues. The most import­ WHEREAS, The American Mer­ to our merchant seamen. Sept. 11, ant was what the Seamen would chant seamen, prior to the war and 1942, Franklin D. Roosevelt," there­ $ 12.00 have, whether it would be first CREW OF S. S. ALCOA MASTER before the entry of our country in­ fore, be it CREW OF 8. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD 20J)0 class or just a fly-by-night, make­ RESOLVED, That the American CREW OF S. S. ALCOA VOVAQER ^ 3,00 to the war against the Axis, have shift outfit. All representatives CREW OF G. S. JOHN MARSHALL ? 12.00 continually sailed our merchant Federation of Labor go on record ships all over the world, carrying as wholeheartedly endorsing this there were of the opimon that if CREW OF 8. 8. ALCOA CUTTER ...'. 8.82 supplies, ammunition, food, etc., to organization and this most humane we couldn't get the best we didn't CREW OF 8. 8. CALMAR 27.50 our armed forces and to the arm­ project, and call upon all affiliated want anything at all. And with CREW OF 8. 8. ALCOA PIONEER 15.00 ed forces of our AllieSj and organizations and Organized Labor that the meeting came to a close CREW OF 8. 8. THOMAS JEFFERSON 7.0) WHEREAS, Hundreds of our as a whole to endorse this project 1.00 until sometime this week, when PHILLIP SWIFT merchant ships liave been sunk by and to donate ?nancia!ly to it as 5.00 they are to elect various commit­ H, ROCK enemy submarines and blasted out much as they possibly can and 'as 1-00 tee to function properly, and J. MALFARA of the waters by enemy dive-'bomb- soon as possible, and be it further J. FARQUHAR 5.00 square things away to the satisfac­ ers, with the result that approx­ RESOLVED, That all financial 2.00 tion of all concerned. Will report K. GONSKA imately 1,800 American merchant donations be made payable to CREW OF 8. 8. BENJ. HARRISON 11-50 seamen have lost their lives and United Seamen's Service, Inc., and on that as soon as it takes place. thousands of others have suffered forwarded to the Secretary-Treas­ .$130.32 • , C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS, TOTAL physically and mentally through urer of the United Seaman's Ser­ Agent nerve-wracking attacks by enemy vice at Washington, D= G. war craft, and by spending days, weeks, and even months in lifeI. W. 8TYR0N ' ADAM KARPOWICH; rafts and life-boats, and undergoing The Internal' Revenue Depart physical and mental tortures, and Your sister is worried about you. Recently 515 merchant seamen Write her at South Main Street, ment Is looking for you. It Is lo WHEREAS, Recreational and The Committee on Credentials were repatriated to this country. Holden, Mass. cated In the Custom House, New convalescent facilities have been mistakenly inserted discharges York Oity^ The United Seaniens' Service com­ established by popular subscription belonging to Louis Coffin in JOHN F. SHEA mittee was on hand to greet these ERNEST CHANBERLAIN for the armed forces, such as the some other candidates envelope. No. 20137 valiant seamen and provided a can­ Get in touch with your draft Navy and Army boys, but there are Check your papers and see if Your book has been found and no facilities established to take teen through the U. S. Red Cross, board in New Orleans. Coffin's New Orleans dischargee ears of our merchant eeamen who have been returned to you. If [ako arranged to send telegrams, STALON BUNYAN MIDGETT returned to headquarters, and THOMAS EARL YORK are considered in aotlve war serJAMES E. MITCHELL phone calls, and provided trans­ you find them, send them to the vioa, yet thousands of them have New York Branch office. Pick up your book at headquar Get in touch with your draft portation to New Yorkk I was no place to go to regain their health tera. boards In New Orleans. #! fi ShaughnessyBlasts Paper For Bias Against Ship Workers Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL PERSONALS BOSTON asked to be a member of^tiis comi Attention All Candidates dx i �. -r <-'•• -TVV 7 •- \ . -'y '.y .•••;'••,. . T H E SEAFARERS" LOG Page Four 'i: < '• W- ' : :!.« . Brother In Officer TrainingLikesLog ( New London, Conn. Tuesday night Thursday, October 29, 1942 1943 Atlantic & Gulf Candidates Secretary-Treasurer JOHN HAWK No. 2212 RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Baltimore Joint Patrolman JOHN VECHIO No. 1616 Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making New York Agent Editor, Seafarer's log, DON RONAN No. 1374 more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Norfolk Agent Seafarer's International Union FRANK WILLIAMS No. 6161 Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be No. 50060 MARTIN TRAINOR 2 Stone Street engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at New York City New York Deck Patolman Savannah Agent the present time is filling his war chest in preparation for L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER the coming struggle, and Dear Sir and Brother: 6-54 CHARLES WAID No. G-300 Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movejnent proves I received the bundle of Logs LOUIS GOFFIN No. 4526 conclusively that after such an upheavel as at present is going Tamp aAgent •Uday and I will have to admit that on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— New York Engine G-160 D. L. (Jack) PARKER they went like hot cakes. Maybe • f • as for instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Patrolman if" the next time you had better send Whereas; The 1534 and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of RAY SWEENEY G-20 Mobile Agent more issues so that I will have ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore G-1 OLDEN BANKS have enough to go around. BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by New York Steward G-2 CARL M. ROGERS But this letter is an occasion for adding a'section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Patrolman me to cat a few words that I wrote Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 Mobile Joint Patrolman fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds to you a little while back, re how WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for I would be sort of embarrassed by FERDINAND HART No. 488 CHARLES E. TURNER G-15 this fund. putting out the Log up here and etc. Frankly, after reading this Boston Agent New Orleans Agent JOHN MOGAN No. 216 week's issue I must say that I G-136 A. W. AMRSTRONG VINCENT YAKOVONIS No. 1774 think I would have to look far and New Orleans Joint wide before I would be able to find PyovideUCe Ageut Patrolman No. 247 a labor paper that gives the anJOSEPH LAPHAM 0. J. (Buck) STEPHENS G-76 swers to current problems and TEDD R. TERRINGTON G-68 questions as fully and as clearly as Philadelphia Agent hy HARRY J. COLLINS No. 496 the did this week. I'm referr­ EDWARD (Jack) VOREL G-10 A, W. Armstrong EDWARD M. LYNCH No. 3693 ing particularly to the story on ; An important resolution will appear on the ballot this Galveston Agent the Navy Brass H.its attempting I- dy Baltimore Agent G-237 year. It calls for the creation of an annual strike assessment E. R. WALLACE to take over. •:J-[ JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN of $3. This fund, in my opinion, must be built up so we I would like to see the stooge No. 542 San Juan Agent will be in a position to meet the shipowner offensive that that would suggest that seamen No. 190 DANIEL BUTTS J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 will be launched against our union after the war i.s over» " wear uniforms after reading .^.1 THOMAS M. WILHELM D. P. STORY No. 0012 Brother Farquhar's answer to that A lot of the boys seem to take farmer, get the cream while you Philadelphia rag. Also by a lucky our present conditions for granted shipped on something .that was coincident. Brother Farquhar's let­ Don't do it. If John Shipowner diving bilges or some such thing. ter answered the phoney fjavy has his way, we will be returned You didn't get overtime, just hell business about protecting the sea­ to a fink pay and conditions-^—and if you even looked as though you men from the draft. (I wish the the old timers know what that wanted it. navy would make up its mine means. whether we are heroes or draft Brothers, if you don't expect to Batik and get (FORM F.F.E. 1.) {Continued from Page 1) It reminds me of a trip I made go back to the same sort of-con­ dodgers.) As a matter of fact, I $200.00 and showed them the and fill it out. Give all informa­ on the scow called the Western ditions with night work, prunes think the shipowner should put controllers statement on wages tion, on where" you received this Queen. We were loaded down with for desert, dried milk, and all such out Tisco Jeans to members of the etc., but they refused to give him money, .Statement from Company work-aways for the round trip, all crew. I can't get them on this things, then now is the time to the money back that they had as to wages earned, money spent, hands kissing the Mate's butt to prepare to meet the shipowq^r coast and I only have two pairs bank account, deposits, draws, and seized. get a steady job when she paid off left. That's the uniform that sends when he trys to throw the chocks I contacted Mr. R. S. Babcock, all information to try and prove in the States, with the result that to you. the chills down the shipowners' that this money is rightfully backs . . . 'Frisco Jeans, a hickory U.S. Treasury Dept., Foreign Funds yours, and. not money that came when we got back they were all Vote YES on the strike assess­ et go and another new crew of shirt and a Union Button. That's control, and he stated that the from any black market. ment! Axis powers have seized from the the uniform we will stick to and The Treasury department is workaways were shipped for the occupied countries approximately we will salute the buck privates working up a system for seamen next trip. I don't know how they and seamen first class. And, just $300,000,000 in American cur­ to fill out application on how made out but expect they got the NAVY ANNOUNCES to keep the records clear and show rency, and the U. S. Government much money they have on their same dose. I know that around TWO SHIP SINKINGS how democratic we are, we will was trying to prevent the Axis person before their ship leaves the this time, when the ships paid off, let the Brass Hats salute each from using this currency to buy U.S., this to be rcchecked when the A.B.'s pay was.cut from the Sinking of two medium sized" Shipping Board scale of $62.50 to other. Then if they want to we supplies. their vessel returns. American mcchantmcn, part of a 1' •V He also stated that m some f •'.-•• $50.00 while the ship was loading will let them pin medals on each convoy bound for Russia, was an­ Jnited Nation countries it is unother. on the coast. Then when you Contract Is Let for First signed on foreign again it was nounced by the Navy as Represen­ There is an interesting story cir­ awful for anyone to have U. S. tative Carl Vinson, chairman of raised to the scale. REMEMBER? culating around here to the effect currency, and they have an agree­ Full Scale Seamobile the House Naval Affairs Commit­ that this Cheny, Salt Water Hero ment with the U.S. Government to tee, stressed the nation's difficulties You lads that have come since, WASHINGTON, Oct. 22—E. No. 1 that the NMU is exploiting seize all U. S. currency. In these in "fighting a five-ocean waf with and don't remember, should take so flambuoyantly, didn't belong to countfies the crews will be paid R. Stettinius, Jr., Lend-Lease Ad- time out and listen to some of the a one-ocean Navy," any union until after he became a off in the currency of that coun­ minstrator, announced today that boys that do. Shift ship at 6:00 The destruction of the two try, and not U. S. currency. the contract for the construction hero. It's a rumor, so . . . A.M., noon and anytime between ships by enemy air action in the Thus if you buy or have any of the first full-scale Seamobile While we are on the subject, 5:00 P.M. and midnight, and the leadership of the NMU must U. S. currency while in some of has been let by Cargoes, Inc., to Brother, if you wanted to stay North Atlantic early in July raised be on the verge of mental gym­ these European or fiouth American United tates Shipbuilding Corpor­ aboard you were there to shift. to 505 the count of announced neutral and Allied Nations mer­ nastics after this last one about Countries, it is subject to confis­ ation. You were also there to turn to at chant losses in the Western Atlan­ As stated in the sixth I.end-I.ease 8:00 A.M. and you didn't ask for how "it is their opinion that no cation, as the axis powers are try­ tic and adjacent waters since Pearl young man should be allowed to ing to sell this U. S. Currency on report. Cargoes, Inc., is the instru­ overtime either. Harbor. ship out until he has completed a the Black Market in order to use mentality through which the Of­ ft, :,., 5\iR To ship you either beat the docks period of training in a Gov't the proceeds to buy strategic ma­ fice of Lend-Lease Administration Two seamen were .killed in an school" and etc. Boy, how that terial in neutral countries, and to is carrying on. the development of or you sweated the fink^halls and attack on one ship by dive bomb­ stuff stinks! finance their sabotage and espion­ the Seamobile, or redesigned Sea after sweating long enough to put ers. Survivors of an air and under­ age throughout the world. Otter. The experimental Seamo­ you where you figured it was about sea attack on the second ship said And did you know that a Third Mr. R. S. Babcock stated that bile will be about the same size as your time to ship, you would see elevent of their shipmates—three Mate should demand the respect of some punk with a ten spot take of whom were known to be lost— the forecastle bunch just as soon Travelers checks are O.K., and will the Sea Otter 11. The most import­ your job—or some friend of a were missing. as he gets aboard the ship and after not be confiscated, and he stated ant change is that the propellers friend with a note from some will be moved to the stern. that the forecastle bunch will real­ that if any of our members have The raiding planes did not get ize that a Third Mate is something this same situation they should go away without loss, however, for to respect? Well, so I have been to the nearest Federal Reserve ATLANTIC & GULF SHIPPING FOR the survivors of one vessel said told up here in this Third Mate their ship's guns brought dowa OCTOBER 12 yO 26 INCLUSIVE Besides what makes you think Tactory. Anyhow, I have to close two of the enemy aircraft and dis­ Deck Engine Steward Total so that I can get my Third Mate's that I intend to sit here and write abled a third. 309 87 90 1321 Ticket. If I don'c close I can't page after page just for your en­ 140 520 206 174. tiot.li crews were picked up a REGISTERED study and if I don't study I can't joyment? 134 627 249 244 short time, after the attacks and ON BEACH ., Fraternally yours, make the grade and if I don't make landed at Russian ports before be-' Figures do not include Port of New York for week of Oct. 19th-. | the grade who's going to respect ARDATH '"Whitey" HOWARD ing brought to the United States. •t- -m 25004 ' Gulf Urges Passage Of Strike Resolution •' • i Foreign Currency Rules For Seamen Are Explained If" )• ' • '4'»-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 October 23, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS BLAST NAVY BRASS-HATS' SCAB PLANS FOREIGN CURRENCY RULES FOR SEAMEN ARE EXPLAINED HAWK ILL AFL CONVENTION PAYS TRIBUTE TO SIU MEN AFL BRICKLAYERS DONATE TO SEAMEN AT MD USS CENTER SHAUGHNESSY BLASTS PAPER FOR BIAS AGAINST SHIP WORKERS NORWEGIAN SAILORS SIGN NEW AGREEMENT BROTHER IN OFFICER TRAINING LIKES LOG GULF URGES PASSAGE OF STRIKE RESOLUTION CONTRACT IS LET FOR FIRST FULL SCALE SEAMOBILE NAVY ANNOUNCES TWO SHIP SINKINGS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 35 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bff8a01ff09e958eaf3ac49463b9689c.PDF 04ce57ed81de6e203be8fcba5b84187b PDF Text Text OPFTCIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' JNTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. IV. 280 WSA ISSUES RULING ON PENALTY BONUS The War Shipping Administra­ tion has ruled that a penalty bonus must be paid to seamen manning vessels which carry explosives in 50-ton lots or more, when such a bonus is provided in the collective bargaining contracts. NEW YORK, N.Y., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1942 Navy ThreatensSeamen With **Bayonets For Your Tools" MAY BUY RUBBER BOOTS ABOARD SHIP When the kind of explosives specified in the schedule are carried in the specified quantities, said Hu­ bert Wychoff, Director of WSA, there are no grounds for non-pay­ ment of the additional compensa­ tion. Members of the crew of an ocean­ going vessel operating in foreign, coast wise, or intercoastal trade mdy purchase rubber boots or heavy rubber workshoes from their ship's slopchest without getting a rationing certificate, the Office. of Argument that the agreement Price Administration announced was reached with respect to normal today. peacetime operations and applied only to commercial carriage of such cargoes "goes to the heart of the commitments which were made in.the statement of policy," Wyckoff wrote. Campaign Launched To Force Merchant Seamen Into Special Naval Reserve - Seen As Blow Aimed At Maritime Labor Unions Navy Brass Hats, notoriously anti-labor and on more than one occasion the gen­ eral strategists behind union-busting drives, are at it again. This time the Navy is using the draft boards as a club to bludgeon the seamen out of their unions and into the Naval Reserve. The Seattle Recruiting district of the Navy has issued a bulletin to all merchant ^ seamen, warning them that they are only safe from the draft if they join the Reserve. This act means that the Navy has finally laid all its cards on the table and cleared the decks for an offensive aimed at taking over the whole merchant marine. The union originally asked for a rise of 12}/2 mem­ bers. Mr. Ryan said yesterday that a rise of 10 cents an hour had been granted to longshoremen on Oct. 1, 1941, and that the addi­ tional 5 cents would make up an ' estimated 15 per cent increase in living costs. tr Since then the Brass Hats have been laying low, waiting for, the right moment to strike again. They obviously consider this to be the right moment and are attempting to use the draft as blackmail. If the Selective Service officials are a party to this plot, they have perverted their office into an apparatus for union-busting and have struck a great blow against those principles of Democracy they claim to defend. The fact that the Navy has only issued this bulletin in Seattle and in no other port, would seem to indicate that it is a trial balloon and the temper of the men and their unions are being tested. PAY RISE PROPOSED FOR LONGSHOREMEN An offer of wage increases for 45,000 members of the Interna­ tional Longshoreman's Association was disclosed jointly last week by Joseph P. Ryan, president of the organization, and representatives of steamship operators. The pro­ posed wage scale would affect workers from New England to: Hampton Roads, Va. An affirma­ tive vote for the plan was indi­ cated, Mr. Ryan said. • "3 The last time the Navy played an open union-busting role was when the merchant marine was taken over by the War Shipping Admin­ istration in April, 1942. At that time the Navy made a strong bid for control of the merchant seamen. It was the determined opposition of the SIU-SUP that thwarted their plans. Contention that seamen already are compensated by war bonuses at the rate of $100-100 per cent per month have no relation to the, question, Wychoff added, inasmuch' as "the risks which are compensat­ ed for by the decisions of the Maritime War Emergency Board do not relate to the kind of cargo carried but on the contrary to the external geographical risks due to enemy action," The shipowners and the union attempted yesterday to ascertain the standing of new rises with the War Labor Board. In view of President Roosevelt's wage-stabili­ zation plan the increase might re­ quire review by the WLB, it was held. The new wage scale increases the . basic pay of longshoremen to $1.25 an hour, a rise of 5 cents an hour. Checkers were granted 3 5 cents a day more, bringing their daily total to $9.60. A rise of 25 cents would give watchmen $6.15. a day. No. 34 The Brass Hats won't have to wait long for an answers from the men in the SIU-SUP. Their answer is the same now as it has been in the past and will be in the future — NO NAVY UNIFORMS — NO NAVY PAY —NO BRASS HAT DISCIPLINE. We will continue to sail the ships but only as free men under union conditions! Brother Frank Williams, New York Agent, tells Madeleine Carroll a fow soa yarns. They met at the Andrew Furuseth Club which was opened in New York City last week by the United Seamen's Service. Madeleine Carroll is devoting all her time to the merch­ Matthew Dushane, the Washington Representative of the SIUSUP, has already informed the Navy that the A. F. of L. seamen arc unalterably opposed to their shackles and will fight them to the end. Dushane also blasted the Navy for attempting to make it appear that the Unions, the SUP particularly, was cooperating with the program. "As Union seamen," said Dushane, "we certainly resent the Navy or any other government agency trying to use the name of our organiza­ tion to camouflage their union-busting policy." Following is the full text of the Navy bulletin as it was nailed {Continued on Page 3) ant seamen through the U.S.S. CONSUMERS GET IT IN THE NECK! Price "Czar" Leon Henderson ran true to form this week. In a series of new regulations he continued to give consumers the worst of it. One order authorizes merchants to reduce deliveries and compels customers to carry home all but packages too heavy and bulky to handle. Other concessioi^ permit dealers to refuse to accept re­ turned merchandise, or to fCceive orders by tele­ phone, COD orders or to deliver goods on ap­ proval. Henderson said he was "trimming out busi­ ness frills and furbelows," but he "okayed" the most wasteful and costly "frill" of all. "To forstall inquiries, I may say that O.P.A. has no intention of issuing my regulation limiting •M advertising," he declared. That also was characteristic. To obtain the support of the press, Henderson has promoted the interests and profits of publishers in every way possible. He has frozen the prices of materials they use while giving them unrestricted authority to increase prices of their publications and adver­ tising. Throughout the country readers are com­ pelled to pay from 50 to 100 per cent more for their daily papers. The new regulations will make it possible for dealers to materially reduce their operating costs, including payments for labor, but consum­ ers will not share the savings. MineWorkersVote To Quit The C.LO. CINCINNATI, Oct. 7 — The convention of the United Mine Workers voted to withdraw the miners organization, witli a mem­ bership of 500,000, from the Con­ gress of Industrial Organizations after the committee on officers* re­ ports had recommended such action and John L. Lewis, president of the miners, had told the delegates that he could not continue to represent them unless the convention ap­ proved the recomiiicudation of the committee. - With only a handful of the 2,{Continued on Page 3) 'm �V THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two :%• Thursday, October 15, 1942 . PuW$h*a by th0 SEAFABraS' INTEBNATIONAi UNION t>F NORTH Alt^CA Aflccntic and GuU District AfftUaM vstm th0 Amtrtcan Ftiwation o/ Labor W HARRY LUNDEBERQ, Int®matIoncd Presldsnt 110 Market Street, Room 402, Soa Francisco. Ckilii ADDREBB ALL OORREBPONDENCB OONOERNINa TRIB PVBLIOATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New York, N. Y. Phone: BOwhng Green 9-8346 i^r Wakefield Lesson AN EDITOHIAL A few weeks ago the U. S. Army Transport Wakefield, formerly the Manhattan, burned at sea. The fire was not due to enemy action but apparently to some sort of crew negligence (or ignorance). Fortunately the crew was a Navy one. We say fortun­ ately because we can well imagine the hysteria that would Delegates to the 62nd annual AFL convention In Toronto hear Pres. William Green make the open­ have been whipped up by the prostitute press if the crew ing address. Six hundred delegates, a record number, representing 5'/2 million paidup members in. had been union. Charges ranging from "incompetence" the U. 8. and Canada, attended. to outright "sabotage" would have been hurled at the crew and at the maritime unions generally. As things now stand the Navy can w^cll pause and re­ BRITISH TARS BALK view its policy of wholesale removal of civilian crews from AT BAD CONDITIONS REPORT FROM all merchant ships it requisitions. Even the reactionary STOCKTON, Calif. —Agricul­ Journal of Commerce is alarmed by this practice and sug­ tural operators in this area, who gests a policy revision. are under the domination of the "... operating men who have handled freighters and notorious anti-labor "Associated liners in foreign trade for many years say emphatically that Farmers," learned this week that By they have always considered the Navy custom dangerous," British sailors won't stand for the exploitation which has been in­ "DUKE" DUSIfANE writes the Journal. flicted on other workers in south­ "Every ship has its own habits and peculiarities, and ern California. ofi&cers (and men?) need months and even years to discover Fifty-two of John Bull's tars, United Seamen's Service: them all and learn to master them. Ship-wise men recog­ while on furlough, volunteered to I attended a meeting of the executive board In New York on nize the need of complete familiarity with a ship." help pick tomatoes. When they ar­ The Journal's point that men must sail a single ship for rived on the farm.s, they found October 2nd, and the problem came up of hiring the personnel foe years before they can handle it, is so much hog wash. But housing conditions so miserable and this organization. It was brought out that the U.S.S. has hired about • what is necessary is experience with all types of freight­ insanitary that they refused to 47 with previous sea experience. Some of those hired were Stewardesses ers and liners. Here is where the merchant seamen fill the work. "My men are used to better con­ who cannot go to sea. Curran of the NMU was in favor of hiring as bill and the Navy seamen do not. ditions and they can't be expected many people with sea experience as possible. I took the position that The Navy brass hats know this, but their fetish for to go for this," declared a lieuten­ seamen should not be hired if they are capable of going to sea. heel-clicking discipline aboard their transports has forced ant. We are at present trying to get the Selective Service Board to have them to sacrifice good seamanship. EX-NLRB AID, all seamen in a special class which will be exempt from the draft. Now, Anything that gives a brass hat spots before his eyes is the thought of working with a Union crew that will stand UNION HATER, SHIPS if we begin to give a lot of these guys shoreside jobs it won't sit so well ON SCAB STEAMER with the draft board. More than that, the NMU is trying to pack the up for its rights as free Americans. Better inexperienced seamen in uniform than good LOS ANGELES—Dr. Towne J. U.S.S. with its people. I maintain that the U.S.S. was set up for all the seamen in dungerees—so reasons the Navy. Nylandcr, whose 3 years as South­ seamen and no particular union should get a corner on the outfit. Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL J- RUBERY, No. 6485 E. JOHNSON R. BROWN W, JOHNSON M. RICHELSON K. KORNELINSSEN i $ 2.00 2.00 100 1-00 2.00 $1-00 $9.00 MONEY CURB AFFECTS SEAMEN American seamen receiving mon­ ey in foreign ports will be paid in the currency of the foreign coun­ try, according to an order issued by the War Shipping Administra­ tion. Tfie purpose of the order, as explained by Admiral Emory S. L>' •. Land, War Shipping Administra­ tor, in a letter to the National Maritime Union, is to keep United States currency from falling into tbe hands of Axis agents. FDR's WAGE FREEZE WASHINGTON, Oct. 9—The War Labor Board cited President Roosevelt's economic stabilization order for the first time today in rejecting a wage increase demand by a C.I.O. union. The board, by unanimous vote, turned' down the request of the United Automobile Workers Union for a general wage increase rang­ ing from 7 to 30 cents an hour for 800 employes at the Sterling Engine Qimpany of Buffalo^ ern California NLRB director were marked by frequent union protests against his employer bias, has gone to sea on a non-union ship of the non-union Isthmian Steamship Co. Nylander had been lecturing on labor relations since he resigned from the NLRB in 1939. Prior to that he had been suspended and re­ instated after he made a speech in Inglewood, Calif., saying "employ­ ers haven't a chance with labor." Although Nylander made few friends in organized labor while an NLRB official, waterfront union­ ists told Federated Press that they don't feel bad about his present ac­ tivity as a seaman. "It'll be an education for him working on a fink ship," a member of Sailors Union of the Pacific said, "and I hope they'll sling it in­ to him so he'll see the value of union organization." MONEY DUE Hogan, President of the MEBA, has. sent in his resignation to the U.S.S. There will be plenty of others sending in their resignations if this outfit caters to only one union in thch activities. The question was also raised as to who shall sit on the different port committee's as representing seamen's unions. The following rule was adopted—any group of seamen who have petitioned the NLRB, for an election and have been certified by that board, shall be admitted to participate on the port committee. N.M.U. Jurisdiction: The NMU is claiming jurisdiction on all ships that are launched on the West Coast and have been assigned to Luckenback, Moore McCormack and Grace lines. The SUP has agreements with the Lucken­ back Gulf line, American Republic lines (Moore Mac), and W. R, Grace & Company. The NMU claim to these ships is phoney. • . , Th^ War Shipping Administration stated that when they ass.ign,ed these ships to the different companies they did not take into consldecation the collective bargaining agreements. Crew's Quarters: Crew of the S. S. Josephine Law­ rence, paid off Sept. 21, have 3 days bonus money coming. Collect at Waterman office. The WSA is setting up a crew's quarters committee here with representatives of the different maritime unions being invited to partipate. It took quite some time to get this far with our complaints re­ Crew of 8. S. Fairisle have thir­ teen days bonus money oorping. garding quarters, but we ought to get going full blast on the problem now. r;.'. -V-'V �T Thursday, October IJ, 1942 THE SE4F41VEE,S' LQG 194 3 mmNATiom QLOSEDi BALLOTINa EfURING NOV, 4^: DEC, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT This veek (Oct. 15th) nomin­ Moving swiftly to mpet the ex­ United States, has accepted the ations for 1943 Union ofiice were c|oscd. According to the Constitur isting immediate demand for aid post as USS Executive Officer for tjpn, any candidate that fails to for American merchant seamen in the Port of New York, with of­ mail his credentials to the oflSce of United Nations' ports throughout fices in the Andrew Furuseth the Secretary-Treasurer by mid­ the world, Douglas P. Falconer, Club, 30 East 37th Street. night of the 15 th, is disqualified national executive director of United Seamen's Service, announc­ Nearly 1,800 merchant seamen for office. ed this week that arrangements have taken advantage of the rec­ Following are the Constitutional have been completed to dispatch reational facilities offered at the provisions covering balloting in the overseas the first contingent of Andrew Furuseth Club on East pprts. United Seamen's Service represen­ Thirty-seventh Street since it was Section 3. A committee con- tatives. opened ten days ago by the United sjsting of six full book members in Eight men and women will leave Seamen's Service. ^ood standing, two from each de­ for Iceland, England, Scotland and Former Police Commissioner Ed­ partment, shall be elected, whose Wales where they will set up and ward P. Mulrooney, chairman of duty it shall be to prepare the bal- take charge of recreation clubs and the New York Cpmmittee of the Ipt. rest homes and meet other needs United Seamen's Service, said All nominees who desire to be- of officers and men of the merch­ that the club's register had cpme candidates shall have the nec­ ant marine who are braving sub­ shown 180 visiting seamen at the essary qualifications and acceptance marine-infested waters to carry club each day. "Included among in the office of the Secretarysupplies to our fighting fronts, these," he said, "were officers and Treasurer or the Committee on said Mr. Falconer. men from every State in the coun­ Candidates prior to the 15 th day of The United Seamen's Service try and others from England, Scot­ October of each year. Nominees has alreay opened rest homes and land, Denmark, Ireland, Holland who shall fail to comply herewith clubs in the New York and Balti­ and Australia." shall be regarded as having declin­ more port areas. Properties are be­ "The men were unanimous," Mred thp nomination. Ballots shall (a) ing surveyed to supply similar, fa­ Mulrooney continued, "in praising b^ar the name of the Union, the cilities in Philadelphia and Norfolk the club, and their enthusiastic re­ mpnth and year of election and in­ as well as in the Gulf and Pacific ception of the idea of a seamen's structions to votes; (b) bear the coast ports. club is a tribute to the efforts of names of eligible and duly quali­ "While we are straining every our organization to give merchant fied candidates for each office ar­ possible effort to expand our fa­ mariners the recognition accorded ranged alphabetically with voting cilities and the scope of our work to men in uniform." squares to the right of names; (c) for 'heroes in dungarees' in the The most popular spot in the have one blank line for each office United States," he added, "we are club during the first ten days was in which member may write the simultaneously making substantial the dance floor and bar. However, name of any member whose name progress in setting up our overseas the tone of the club is to undergo dpes not appear upon the ballot organization — a vital part of the a change, an official said yesterday. who must be qualified under the work of the United Seamen's Ser­ In the future the club is to be re­ provisions of Section 2 of this Ar­ vice. stricted to men during the week, ticle; and (a) be perforated at the eliminating most of the dancing. upper edge and perforated stubs Edward P. Mulrooney, Chair­ Dances, henceforth, will be held numbered consecutively, beginning man of the New York City Com­ only on Saturday nights when the with No. 1. The Secretary=TrcaS' mittee of United Seamen's Service club will hold open house. urer shall cause to be printed, and announced that Rear Admiral Al­ The seamen were entertained shall forward to each Branch and bert B. Randall, USNR, the first last week by more than 200 vol­ retain for use at Headquarters, a merchant marine officer to attain unteer hostesses who worked in sufficient number of ballots, and this rank in the naval forces of the shifts from 3 P.M. to midnight. shall keep a record of the numbers of the first and last ballots so for­ warded and retained. None but of­ ficial ballots shall be used in any general election. Section 4- Balloting for officers (Continued from Page 1) shall be .secret and shall take place each day during the month of up around the Seattle harbor. Read it carefully. It is written with soft November and December, 60 Day and logical words—but it is one of the most vicious documents yet to Referendum provided that there come out of Washington. are five members in good standing elected from the meeting present U. S. NAVY RECRUITING STATION to look at their books and guard FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING the ballot box; and no ballots shall SEATTLE, WASHINGTON be accepted except those cast in Attention Maritime Men: the regular manner. A committee of Election com­ Is your draft number likely to remove you from the duties posed of six (6) full members in you have chosen as your life's work at sea? good standing, two (2) from each Are you confronted with the idea thai the war is going to department, namely ov,e judge, haul you ashore and place you high and dry with a bayonet for two tellers and three clerks, shall your tool of vyar? be elected in each port to conduct the election and to canvass, the re­ That worry need not haunt you. There is a way out! turns. Ballots shall be distributed The United States Navy has opened class M-T for just such in the order of their numbers, com­ men as you, so you can stay on your ship and do your, regular ' ) mencing with the lowest number. job. By enlisting in ^n active status with the Navy's M-1 pro­ Section 5. Members shall be en­ gram, you can remain aboard the ship you are now on until such titled to vote upon presenting their time as the Navy may have to take over that ship. You will not membership certificates showing be subject to call by selective service. You will be in the service that they are in good standing, and of your country. have not previously voted at the No other procedure could so adequately protect the person­ same election. Members shall mark nel and guarantee the operation of much needed merchant their ballots with pen and ink, or marine. That's why the Navy has opened its M'1 branch. indelible pencil, and shall signify At Navy recruiting headquarters. Federal Office Building, their choice of candidates by mark­ Seattle, there is a special enlistment officers to see to it that ing a cross (X) in voting squares men of the merchant marine are handed quickly and efficiently opposite names, or by writing in in the process of. enlistment into this new Navy reserve unit. the blank line the name of their It's your only chance to safeguard your job at sea! choice if such name be not printed (signed) ROBERT S. DOLE, the ballot. Lead pencils shall \be used in marking ballots. Ensign D. V. (S), U.S.N.R. M-1 Enlistment Officer \|hfin '>a member hat marked his NAVY THREATENS SEAMEN WITH "BAYONETS FOR YOUR TOOLS" {CoHi'jftued on Page 4) Page Tlire« Seattle Recruiting District, Secretary - Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK BOSTON PROVIDENCE BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH. TAMPA... MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 2 Stone St Dispatcher's Office BOwling Green 9-3430 Agent. . BOwling Green 9-3437 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 465 South Main St Manning 3572 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 .6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 309 Chartres St Canal 3336 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-t?28 208 So. Franklin St Tampa MM-1323 55 So. Conception St.. ... Dial 2-1302 45 Ponce de Leon. ...... .Puerto do Tierra 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 Around The Ports • * 'S. I ' fJ TAMPA Things here in Tampa are very slow as we don't have but one or two ships in here every month. I have so damn many OS on the list that I get sick every time that I look at the list. should do, I would advise that you try and vote this election for the one that can cut the mustard. I have noticed that some of the branches are raising hell about the telephone bill here being so high. Well, when there was a ship in I couldn't find one sand crab that would ship, they are always wait­ ing for their dream ship. Now, if some of you fellows will get a map and study it for a while you will see that we are way to the hell South and East of any hall, and it cost like hell to call Mobile or New Orleans for replacements. But if you insist, I will let the ships go short-handed. We have quite a few on all three list and believe me when the boys get together there is lots of B.S. flying thick and thin. All I can hear is, "When are we going to have any ships in? Well, I tell them that if they will grab a ratler and head for the Yankee Land it would be possible for them to ship. But I really think that this warm climate suits them better, I am dojng my damdest to keep and after ail we have to gab about this hall on an economical basis, something. but it takes a certain amount to operate. I don't have a patrolman Brothers, the time has come so I am trying to organize, two when you will have the privilege of ships here and it takes some of my voting for your officials for the time to do that, and when there coming year. As of the past, some are any of the ships that we have of you would not keep in good under contract in, I have one hell standing or had neglected to vote of a time trying to settle beefs and and the result was that some of the collect dues and various other officials, in your opinion, were a big things that goes with pie carding. bunch of heels. So please take these things into As agent of this port I have consideration, and give me a rest. heard so damn much about agents Fraternally, and Patrolmen of other ports and D. L. PARKER, also my self not being compentent and not doing the things that we Agend. RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a figEt for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war chest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusively that after such an upheavel as at present is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The 1934 and 36 and 3? strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. And further, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That if the members accept this resolution, it be published from time to time, as space permits, in the Seafarers' Log before the time of the election. This is to acquaint all members with the intent of the Resolution. And further, that the resolution shall be placed on the -.annual election ballot. (signed) Alfred Stewart Adalbert Gawronski William IlumiUon Harry J. Collins Arttmr Thompson No. No. No. No. No. 764 21265 3400 496 2888 �= ;r.7--:tn?...r'*-;-- ' Page Four •iJ Thursday, October IJ, 1942 THE SE AF ARERS'VLOG Greek Maritime Seaman Nails Philly Unions United Paper's Phojiey Logic By JOHN FARQUHAR Rides on Personal Effects: s IF YOUR SHIP IS SUNK AND VOU LOSE YOUR GEAR„ YOU ARE ENTITLED UP TO AND INCLUDING 9250 COMPEN8.ATI0N ONLY IF YOU H.AVE MADE OUT A LIST AND VALUATION OF YOUR BELONGINGS AND FILED IT WjTH THE SKIPPER BEFORE SAILING. FAILING THIS, YOU ARE ENTITLED UP TO AND INCLUDING 9150. IF YOU FAIL TO LIST AND FILE YOUR GEAR, THERE IS NOTHING THE UNION CAN DO TO AID YOU TO COLLECT MORE THAN THE $150. NEW YORK, N.Y.—Unifica­ (The folhu^ng letter was sent to a Philadelphia newspaper by tion of the Greek seafarers' move­ Brother FarqnJjor. It effectively answers the "seamen heroes deserve ment after months of negotiations If uniforms" propaganda.—^EDITOR.) ;; ft *'as announced recently by the New the heroes at sea, dared to beef York OflSce of the International about something on this ship, the Transport "Workers' Federation. Editorial Staff, Master and his stooge, the Chief The agreement for the unifica­ Philadelphia Record, Mate, would suddenly realize there tion of the Greek seamen sailing in Philadelphia, Pa. ALWAYS NAME A BENEFICIARY FOR YOUR $5,000 was a war. Whereupon, the men the cause of the United Nations GOVERNMENT INSURANCE IN CASE OF DEATH AT SEA. Gentlemen: involved were threatened with the MANY CASES HAVE BEEN HUNG UP FOR MONTHS BEwas signed last week in Cardiff, In reply to your recent editorial Coast Guard and induction into CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF A MAN TO NAME A BENEEngland, by representatives of the Sept. 30, 1942, with its impressive FICIARY. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY BY NAMING A BENE­ the Army. Union of Greek Seamen in Great title, "Gold Star Heroes of the FICIARY! Britain and the Greek Maritime This systematic antagonizing of War at Sea," I wish to point out Union in the United States. the crew and the representatives of The move was hailed by spokes­ some very erroneous reasoning the crew breaks the morale of the men of the Greek Maritime Union which is prevalent in some quar­ men aboard the ships. In their ef­ in New York as " a great forward ters. forts to break the unions, the com­ step towards uniting the two Why do some people think that pany's stooges are endeavoring to unions into one strong organiza­ the solution to the problem of the provoke the crews to some overt {Continued from Page 3) tion and thus furnishing effective forgotten heroes at sea is to put action which will necessitate gov­ {Continued from Page 1) 800 delegates dissenting, the con­ ballot, he shall deliver it folded to and great help to the war effort of them in uniform. For the past few ernment intervention. vention, after debate in which a the Judge, who, after ascertaining the United Nations." It was also years, our unions have been fight­ Since Pearl Harbor the seamen small minority pleaded against dis­ that the member is entitled to vote, announced by G. Gregoriades, sec­ ing this reactionary idea with all have foolishly - promised not to affiliation, voted to take the miners shall tear off the numbered stub retary of the union, that a special their strength. During the last strike a ship. This has led to some out of the C.I.O. The action fol­ and deposit the ballot. The com­ membership meeting would be couple of years every effort has unprecedented chiselling in the lowed an hour's address by Mr. mittee shall ^hcn stamp the mem­ called within a -few days to ratify been made to dragoon the Merch­ matters of food, overtime, and Lewis in which he charged the ber's certificate of membership in the agreement and put its clauses ant Seamen into the Naval Re­ conditions in general. leaders of the C.I.O. with waging the proper column for the year and into effect. The agreement will serves with its "finky" pay and Since its inception, the collection a campaign designed to destroy the month of election. Such stamp also be published in "Ergatis Thal- "finky" working conditions. The assis," the Greek seamen's paper in suggestion that the seamen deserve of overtime has always been a United Mine Workers and of "def­ shall bear the word "voted," the New York. a uniform all their own, smacks sorespot. The shipowners cannot amation or vilification" against initials of the voting place, and the date of the voting. If the /tt a general meeting of the veiy much of the insidious propa­ get it into their heads that one him personally. member is not entitled to vote, the Greek seamen in England on Sep­ ganda that reactionary employers should collect for services rendered The recommendation of the Judge shall cancel and destroy his tember 13, the merger of the two have been using in their efforts outside of working hours. With committee, headed by Frank Hefballot. The Tellers shall count" the organizations was unanimously and opce again to bring the seamen the advent of the war, the com­ ferly of Colorado, president of Dis­ panies' stooges have redoubled their trict 15, was that in view of "the ballots as they are deposited, and enthusiastically approved and new back to slavery. chiseling in this matter. While policy of public opposition to the the clerks shall keep record of the officials were elected to carry out The seamen will fight this with they consider it unpatriotic for United Mine Workers of America count. the provisions of the agreement all their strength. We do not need seamen to collect it in times like and its officers" by the C.I.O., the Section 6. Balloting shall con­ The newly elected general secre­ uniforms in order to deliver the these, the companies feel that it is mine workers "now officially with­ tinue until every qualified voter tary George Koufoudakis also com­ goods. We are well satisfied with their patriotic duty to hog all the draw from the C.I.O. and direct municated to the Greek seamen's present has had an opportunity to our present apparel—old dungarees gravy possible. its subordinate units and members office in New York the appoint­ and khakies. vote. TTie Judge shall then count What really interests the sea­ to withdraw from any official par­ ment of Antonios Ambatielos as As for the medals which the men is higher wages, more adequate ticipation in the aaffirs, or affilia­ the numbered stubs to verify the national organizer of the unified movement. Ambatielos ( a former Maritime Commission is so gener­ bonuses and war risk insurances, tion with any unit of the C.I.O. count of the Clerks, and shall en­ union secrtary in New York) rep­ ously trying to pin on our chests, preservation of the unions and the until such time as the C.I.O. sees close them in a sealed envelope in resented the Greek Maritime Union let them help us, instead, to settle union hiring hall, with less chisel­ fit to correct its errors, desist from the ballot-box. He shall then an­ at the unification conferences in our beefs with the shipowners ling on overtime, food, and condi­ its policy of denunciation and an­ nounce to the meeting, * and the more to the satisfaction of the men tions. England. tagonistic attitude toward the involved. With the scarcity of Instead of medals and uniforms, United Mine Workers of America Secretary-Treasurer, or Agent, shall record in the minutes, (a) the metal, the medals could do a more let those patriotic and public spir­ and recognize its valid financial lasting service as bullets to be used ited citizens who are interesting obligations." number of ballots last distributed; on those people who profit by war. themselves in the welfare of the The last reference was to the (b) the number of ballots cancel­ seamen use their influence to help debt of $1,685,000 which the ed or destroyed, and (c) the num-_ Even before Pearl Harbor, with us retain the conditions which we United Mine Workers claim is ow­ the slogan of National Defense, her of ballots debited. The bal­ have obtained through years of ing to it from the C.I.O. on loans John Shipowner has been hiding lots shall then be placed in an en- ' years behind the American Flag to cover struggle. Let the seamen and citi­ advanced during the five NEW YORK, N. Y. — ITF — up his chiseling of the heroic men zens of the U. S. keep faith with when Mr. Lewis was president of velope provided for the purpose those unsung and much maligned that organization. The C.I.O and a slip of paper, also specifical­ The training school for young who go down to the sea in ships. heroes who, during the strikes of contends that the money was a ly provided, shall be signed by each American seafarers established a Since Pearl Harbor the steamship '34, '35 and '37, spend long days "gift'' in the campaign to help or­ member of the Committee on Elec­ year ago on the West Coast by the companies and their stooges have on the picket lines; often hungry, ganize the mass production in­ Sailors' Union of the Pacific has made every effort to bring back and who, too, often, bled and died tion and pasted on the back of the dustries. met with great success. pre-1934 conditions at sea. envelope. The sealed envelope shall for the abolition of slavery at sea. Mr. Lewis denounced the C.I.O. The school which is located in I have recently returned from a Very truly, and its leaders as having betrayed then be placed in the ballot-box. the SUP building, Clay Street, San five moiuhs' trip to sea. On this J. E. Farquhar the miners' organization, whose The ballot-box shall then be locked Francisco, Cal., has been in con­ ship, on which I was an ordinary help and money, he said, had made and sealed, and the key thereof shall tinuous operation since last sum­ seaman, a callous disregard was the C.I.O. possible. be sealed up in an envelope, also mer. Over 500 ordinary seamen shown for the health, safety, and and others desirous of qualifying welfare of the crew. specially provided for that purpose, , HERBERT N. LLOYD for A.B. tickets have been trained on the back of which each member When the departmental dele­ Get in touch with Sol Berenholtz and most of them are already sail­ of the Committee on Election shall gates, the elected representatives of as you case Is coming up. ing on American vessels. again sign his name. The envelope Editor, Seafarers' Log The union's contribution to the so signed and sealed shall be given Dear Brother: American maritime effort before in charge of the Secretary-Treasurj:^ Tell "Whitey and the Gang that and after the actual entrance of the Vou can not stop the clock, 'tis said. I deeply appreciate the expressions er, or Agent, or some other membet\ United States into the war has For now you live but you'll soon be dead. of sympathy upon the death of" my designated by the meeting. No bwn substantial and its training But we have seen that times does linger mother. candidate for office shall be a mem­ At the twist and turn of the Second Mate's finger program was conducted without fanfare or publicity. What is Joe Lewicki ber of the Committee on Election. You can not hurry time, some say, more, the union training pri^am For night is night and day is day. did not cost the government a But wouldn't these people have quite a shock cent.; if they saw the Second advance the clock. school will ft^un now on be ' icnown as the Andrew Furuseth Now if God up in his atmosphere School of Seamanship in honor of Governs time as his own special sphere. ENGINE STEWARD Then the Second Mate must rate a lower berth Andrew Furuseth, veteran Ameri­ Shipped .. 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IV. 280 NEW YORK, N.Y., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1942 No. 33 Robin Crew Protests Andrew Furuseth Club Dedicated Skipper's Negligence To American Merchant Seamen l^ditor, Seafarers' Log Dear Sir and Brother: . ' ^ . Atlantic Storm Lashes SIU Mayor La Guardia Pays Tribute To Ship — Seaman Overboard Seamen And "...my old friend Andy" ; We, the undersigned members of the crew in the S. S. Robin (...) representing the en­ tire unlicensed personnel, want to take this opportunity to report to the authorities certain violations of black-out regulations on the part df Captain Johannes Bryde, Mas­ ter of the S. S. Robin ( ). We consider it our duty to make known these facts. By Ben Narinsky 1. Capt. Bryde has allowed the tiibes to be blown day after day, during daylight hours. ^2. He has ever been careless with black-out ports in his own quarters and has refused to enforce discipline among his officers re­ garding black-out ports in their quarters. I . >. He has.allowed his mates to smoke on the wings of the bridge. They have been seen striking matches on the wings of the bridge at night. 4; He has refused to have, a seaman on lookout during daylight y hours. 5. He Jias. cairard ...garfaagc.yand [;»i^^46bupyant refuse to he dmnped overr board during daylight hours. We fully:-realize-the value of a ship and cargo in the present war. Wc realize that in this war of pro­ duction the needless loss of ma­ terials for production is criminal. Considering, the shortage ' of ": sea-' men, the needl«s" risk" of their lives isealso criminal. In addition wc wish, to report an. unreasonable disregard on the part of Captain Bryde toward the health of the. unlicensed members of his crew. Time and time again this trip he has, refused. medical care, to men whp .were ill. We ap.•: > pc,aled to the A itierican Consulate in . Bombay and we have in our pqs- scsskiu ..Wptten.. acknowledgement V - "of this -appeal froni. the American Consul. . .. . r It-seems to us that, .from , the • very beginning . of; . this; -voyage • Captain Bryde has 'dbne everything in his. power".to demoralize us and to promote "disunity. He : has "threatened Us at the slightest or • no provocation • with the Army, Navy,, Federal • Bureau of Invesci,, . ..gation, and etc. His whole' proced' ure. in dealing .with us hw been one ' of intimidation. Possibly his aim has been that as art Amfcricah crevf :. we woiild do something to put us in bad favor with tlie responsible - authorities.- We have, given him ho ; , such.satisfaction." W, ' . All .these actions. seem • particu­ larly. ungrateful in view of our - great efforts, as union men'^^oward :.^pntinued ahd unihterrupied 'shtp- After leaving Philadelpha and being under way for four months almost to the day, and having quite an uneventful trip to various Red Sea, and East African ports, all hell broke loose on our ship. Somewhere off Dufbin wc ran into a Lulu. The weather start­ ed making up fast on Saturday morning and by ten A.M. it looked like wc were in for it. The barometer was ve^ low. Quiet ahd even nonchalance ruled on the bridge. At noon the sea was pretty high and.there was green water, on all her decks.. Loose dunnage on the main deck, and there was a good amount of it, began bouncing against winches and. other-deck obstructions. It "was only, then that the watch on deck, at the risk of having their legs broken or being swept over the . side, were turned to heaving it overboard. Hatchboards piled high on the poop and not lashed were scattered about and they had to be. cleared, Heavy seas smaslied the mooring line platform and there -was danger of the lines sw^pi.pg over apd fouling-the propeller. They had to be stow­ ed below. Seas capable of this damage were increasing, but no precaution was taken to protect men by, altering course. It was submarine work. You hung on through one, came up, grabbed a mouthful of air, and went on working. Broken arms or legs were a small incident, and were noticed only because it left you shorthanded. The starboard wing of the bridge was bashed in, life boats snlashcd, and ventilators ripped off. Aft, even the emergency steering wheel, sitting high on the quarterdeck, went over the side. A lifcraft sheered off steel frame and all. Crews' quarters were. awash in about four feet of .W5iter.> .Under, the heavy roll­ ing, the water tore out" parti­ tions, smashed bunk stantions and generally tore up every­ thing moveable and stationery below. The crew slept the best they could.. In the messroom, machine shop or where ever a half .dry spot could be found. . Next morning there was no let up and none all day. Around one P.M. Sunday, a sea broke off the frame supporting the insur­ ance caUe feel, and the wire be- {Contimted on Page 4) S.I.U. Man Is Honored New York, Sept. 30—The most sumptuous quarters ever set aside for the exclusive use of the merchant seaman was dedicated today in a ceremony which included promin-; ate speakers from all walks of American life. Brass hats, politicians, stage, screen and opera stars, and plain ordinary seamen dressed in sweat-shirts and^ dungerees joined together to pay ward P. Mulrooney, chairman of tribute, not only to the men who the New York Committee of the go to sea today but to those United Seamen's Service, the or­ brothers who have fallen in line of ganization sponsoring the Club, duty and above all to the father of will make his offices on the second floor. organized maritime labor, Andrew Furuseth. The third floor will be devoted The Andrew Furuseth Club, to the medical care of the seamen. which - was formerly the Dart­ Here, Lieut. Comdr. Daniel Blain mouth Club and is located at 30 will make ail necessary examina­ East 37th Street, is one of those tions. The top floor will house the swank clubs opened by the grad­ staff of the.club and .will have a uates of leading universities in so few bunks for seamen who are many towns throughout the coun­ stuck for a room. This entire structure is for the try, and aimed at being larger and more sumptuous and more cxclus- exclusive use of the merchant sea­ tb-an the clubs of rival'aimvcf- men. They have only sities. The Club which will no their discharges at the door and all longer echo the whisper of men facilities are at their disposal. Clubs who hope to corner wheat or steel similar to this one arc to be estab- or cotton—but will ring with the lishcd in every port in the -world shouts of the men who actually frequented by American seamen, handle and transport those commo­ according to plans of the United dities across the seven seas, is a Seamen's Service. The first foreign four story affair. The basement club will be established in Mur­ houses a bar and lounge with an mansk and will be staffed with doc­ adjoining restaurant and kitchen. tors and nurses to treat the men The main floor, in addition to an that get shot up on that dangerous run. office and switchboard, will have Brother Harry J. Collins, Atlan­ a reception room and lounge,- li^ tic District Representative, repre­ brary and writing room and a game sented the SIU and the SUP at the room which will now experience crap instead of backgammon. Ed(Oontinuci oh Page 4) ' I WEISBEBfiER BLASTS PROPELLER I, . . CLUB AS ANTI-UNION Brother George ,R. ^^''hite is a veteran SIU man and has had his sllare of excitement and narrow escapes. His adventures make good conversation in the fo(»'l but in or­ dinary times that is about as far as it-wouiti go. Today, however, ^hen the merchant seamen are beginning to re­ ceive some recognition from thc^ public, .Bfpther White's saga gets a bigger play. , -When-he hit the beach after his last - trip to- Murmansk he went back to his hohie.town for.a brief rest. Upon .arriving home .he dis­ covered that he -was something of a celebrity and a hero. All his old acquaintences' who had previously (CPrtsidefcd' a iseameh nothing btit- a bumi -suddenly began" to "puff oiit their: chests.^ The home town paper, The Durham S««'-(North Carolina J. ran, a front- page story about- him •T—picture and flh -' BUILD raE STRIKE FUND! % ^ J ^ Arthur M. Tode, Honorary Prcsidant .Amorican Merchant Marine Conference The Propeller Club of the United States .17 Battery Place New York City i, ; % Dear Sir: • • - . -f-f - : .» "•Wi , ] /, . > :. - ' I • • This - Is to acknowledge • the receipt of your Invitation me ta speak before the annual convention of the Propeller Club to be ^ held in New York next month. % Since I am of the opinion that there is little that I could y/• " • ^ say that would meet with the approval of your members, I am ^ declining the invitation. p Tho Propeller Club has, in my opinion, been orte of the most reaetlonary employer organizations in the country. Every gain made • by the- merchant seamen- has bee'n in' the very teeth of your group. The Propeller Club has served' as a spear-head of I - the union-busting drives continually launched against organized maritime -labor -and- -I greatly doubt that you have succeeded |n changing-your spots-now. I -note that Mr. Joseph Curran of the National-Maritime Union has - accepted- your invitation. Perhape you and Mr. Curran will have a meeting -of - minds on the-questions of trade unlorrism, but for my part I desire to meet the shipowners and their stooges i-. only - -scrsss the collective bar-gaiTring table. After the war, things are yaing to be tough on the waterfront. Only a strong union will be able to protect the wages and conditions we now have. No Union is strong with­ out a powerful strike fund to back it up. Bum the StU strike fund now and thereby _ The .newspaper- story- was . head­ arm your union for the lined. "Durham Man in -Maritime coming struggle with the &fvice ,Saw 231 Ehery" Air Raids shipowners. Read the At Russian- Tqft.^' Written Sy a fdrike resdlutibh oh page, .y.. three, > \ : (Continued an Page 4) • V t Vsry truly yours, MORRIS WEISBERGER, . Vise Preeident SIU '•? S:'!l �by Ike m, 1I SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNtON OF NORTH AMERICA Adontic cmd GuU District 1 If', ,:' AfftUattd wffH th4 AHMHOM FtdmvHA* «/ I 'J, A. .-. HARRT LUNOEBERa -• Int 110 Uorkot StrMt Ropm 402, Sem Fnsidtooi, CcdtL AJ9DRMM AiA masMSB&SBmjsQm ooi^ammrQ vma PVBUOATIOIT TO: "THE SEAFABEBS' LOG P. a »aSon EV K«« Yoik. N. Y. Pboaw BOwling GVMB S4346 ,15^?' • ^'t.- Work or Fight? mW-' Thiirsda]r, October 1, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two Lsbor P^e Parley Is Again Postponed HEmRT FROM Washington Labor peace negotiations, sched­ uled for resumption this week, have been.put off to, late Novem­ ber, ' The delay was announced by Harry C. Bates, chairman of the A. F. of L. peace committee, and Philip Murray, head of a similar C. I, O. committee. By "DUKE" DUSHANK . *;V. War Emergency Uaard: They explained d»at . engage­ •yhe Board has ordered all shipowners to pay off all crews as sow* ments of labor chiefs at war rallies as possible when their ships have been torpedoed. This order should and at A, F, of L* and C.. I. O. z conventions dwing the next two speed up considerably tl» current delays in payoffs, months forced the postponement. There seems to be some misunderstanding by some of our member Meanwhile, Bates, who is presi­ OH the latest decision that the Board has handed down whereby the 40-%' dent of the Bricklayers, came out bonus, on the East Coast of South America was increased to 100%. Thif strongly for unity in labor's ranks. bonus is not payable for time spent in any of the South Americiui Last week Brig. Gen. Ben Smith, a brass hat in charge "It is my profound conviction ports south of North 5 degrees. The Union has submitted a memor­ of Alabama's Selective Service, said, "I am sick and tired of that all laboring men and women andum to the board requesting that the Board make this monthly bonus this strike business. Every board in Alabama will be told in the United States and Canada payable in all ports outside of the U. S. Continental ports. to reclassify all men who walk out on defense jobs." desire to work together so wc. may complete our task of safeguarding WUliam Carlton Case: What precipitated this outburst was a road construc­ democracy and free labor," he said. tion strike in Mobile County. A union busting drive had This brother got off a ship in Wellington, N. Z., to go to the ho$n been launched by the contractor and he began to run scabs pita! to have his appendix removed. Upon being discharged from tlw in on the job. The union men quit in an effort to protect Lake Skips Transferred hospital he had to pay his hotel bill and was later returned to the United their wages and conditions and job security. To Atlantic for Winter States as a counsulor passenger. He received no bonus on his return ti However the General may attempt to dress up his the United States. The Board has ruled that he is not entitled to any, ukase with red, white and blue—the truth is that his ac- CHICAGO, Sept. 27 — Ships bonus, as the decisions now stand, but they are at present working orv 4. tions amount to„plain fink herding. formerly operated on the Great decision to handle cases like thisi and they will perhaps rule that such Should the Alabama Draft Board's decision become Lakes are now being converted for cases can receive a bonus in the future. Carlton is entitled to compen­ a country-wide policy, the workers would be stripped of war-time use as ocean shipping at sation for any expenses, however. He should contact the company to all union protection and the greatest boss offensive against yards in New Orleans, Mobile, Ala., collect. and Galveston, the . labor in the history of the country would be launched. Shipping Administration discloses. Selective Service: If Selective Service gets aw^ay with this "work or Malone of the MFOW, Nielsen of the WEB and myself met with fight" threat, the American workers will be chained to their The vessels, all built in the early Nineteen Hundreds, average about Col. Keesling regarding the status of merchant seamen and the positipa. machines just as tightly as are the German workers. It 4,000 gross tons and are between would mean that the bosses could proceed with wage cuts 350 and 400 feet long. They were that some pf the Board members are taking. Col. Keesling requested, that we draft a memorandum and submit it to Selective Service Head­ and union-smashing with complete impunity . moved down the Illinois waterway And don't think that the bosses would hesitate to take and the Mississippi River after quarters. We feel that the merchant seamen should have a seperatb advantage of such a situation. They have been cautiously, their superstructures had been class.ifieatieiix so as to enable all local draft boards to handle seameo'fbut continually chiseling on union contracts ever since la­ stripped down to permit passage cases as cme of the most vit il classes of war workers. We shall draw up such a memorandum ami submit k to the Selective Sryice in the ^ bor voluntarily gave up the right to strike after Pearl Har­ under numerous bridges. near future. bor. The only thing that held them in check was the fear The boats are among dozens that the unions might rescind the no strike policy and fight which have been moved from Carpenters: back. Once that labor is stripped of all defenses by military Great Lakes rontes for wartime The WSA has ruled that carpenters arc to be carried on ships decrees—then the flood gates would be open and the Na­ ocean transport duty. Governrnent authorities declined to reveal the the Liberty type, where the operators have always carried carpenters tional Association of Manufacturers and the Chambers of number. In addition to the inland Commerce from one end of the country to the other, route to the Gulf, a number of on their ships. would howl for labor's blood. ships have been taken down the St. Seamen Interned in the United States: The most rabjd labor baiter can hardly deny the fact Lawrence waterway and the New Contacted Mr. Holland of the War relocation hoard regarding that American workers have accomplished miracles of pro­ York State Barge Canal. duction this past year. Moreover, those strikes that have Practically any boat now oper­ American Seamen of foreign parents who, are in some of the re-location occurred have been mainly due to boss provocation and in ating on the Lakes, one government centers in the midwest, to make arrangements for these boys to go back ^ defense of the minimum requirements of wages and hours official said, could be moved over to sea on ships sailing out of the Atlantic Coast. the inland route to the Gulf, pro­ and job security. Mr. Holland has just returned from some of these cen,ters and is vided there is proper ballasting and very favorable to seeing that these boys' are given the opportunity tq Organized labor should demand an explanation from the Alabama brass hat that has launched his one-man war, in some cases, removal of super­ sail. He has pronaised to give us his full cooperation in getting thesg. and machinery. By such boys back to their calling. not against the Fascists but against the American Unions. structure procedure the boats may be held He should be made to explain how his policies fit into this within the majomum draft of . Here is the policy outlined by the board: "better world" that labor was told was in the process of eight feet. 1. They must fill out an application that the W.L.B. uses for th»P being built. •--^i-'i « purpose. Dug Seafarers' Log- Ail unlicensed personnel which paid off the S. 3. William Johnson Sept. 8, 1942^!sv8HI;ime cap be coh lected at Bull Line Office, 115 Rroad Street, N.Y.C. HONOR ROLL rr-— MAX LONGFELLOW I •'•• |s'-''-t I >•-• ^ 2,00 1,00 law 1.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 A, SANTIAGO c. iLM J. CLARK J. GEORGE W, G. ALLEN J^COS TOL CREW OF S. S. ALCOA VOYAGER .CviKAMPE D, D. PARKER A, FORDE A-FORDE CREW OF S. S. ALCOA LE/^PER A,.. IVER80N CfeiEW OF S. S. GOV. JOHN LINO TOTAL All O.S., VJipera and Masnien who paid off the S. 3. Mae on Aug. 22 have bonus money coming. En­ tire crew has $2 linen money due. Collect New York Bull Line Office. Entire crew of 8. S. Alcoa Rang­ er have overtime money coming. 8.00 Ccllect at 17 Battery Place, N.Y.C. 2. After they have filled out these applications, tlie applications will be. turned over to the F.B.I, to see if they have anything against them; if not, they will be allowed to sail. 3. Arrangements will have to be made by the Union to get thesa boys to an East' Coast port where they will ship out. • Contacted the British Ministry of shipping representatives here to see if the British authorities in the colonies would intern these boys, and he Sitated that if they are American Citizens they will not be interned, but at time they may find themselves in some very embarrassing posi­ tions in some of the colonies. It certainly is unfortunate that these boys are in this position, hut it may be wiser if they sailed on ships running to South America, or some other country where they will not be sub­ jected to some sort of embarrassment. ZM New Address: 4.00 Entre crew of 8.3. Gov. John Your Washington Representative has been authorized to open aii 4.00 Lind who paid off Sept. 21 have $4 aoo linen money due. Collect New York office here in Washington. I have been successful in finding a reason­ 7.50 Bull Line Office. able spot. The address is; 424 Jth Street N= W., Roon?. From now .J 2.50 Entire prew 3, Ss Rosario who on send all correspondence to that address. , 7.00 pad off Sept. have 11'/? days I am having a little difficulty getting a telephone due to ^ioritq|;, bonua money due. Collect New .$49.00 York Bull Line office. but expert tq have on? by the fim of the wqek. t^- •-'zy • 1.-1 : .-h V • • :V �Thui-sday, October 1, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' EOG wmrs^ DOQfG Around the Ports BALTIMORE The foflowin^ trial fitkimgs were passed at the ^timore Bnmch and have since been concurred in up and down the coast.—^EDITOR. Charges against Horation (Chico) i Sollas, 1002: • The Trial Committee finds that tjhe above named defendlatlt viras notified to appear for trial op the charges listed below and he was ^ryed with written notice to that effect and he was apprised of the time of the meeting and the faot that a trial committee would be elected to try his case. In spite of this notification Sollas failed to appear and the. follow­ ing full book members were elect­ ed to serve as the Trial Committee . and try Sollas in his absence. James L. Stevens, 2220, Valentine Neyola 233(5, Howard E. Fowler, 3631, J. R. Downie, 3112, and Frank Callaghan, 6333. This committee re­ tired and deliberated on the fol­ lowing stated charges: 1. That he (Sollas) while hold­ ing office as dispatcher at the Bal­ timore Branch did refuse to regis­ ter various members pleading waste of tinie and conservation of paper and ink thus causing confusion in Shipping Lists and depriving mem­ bers of their proper rotative ship­ ping rights. 2. That he. violated Section 5, Ajrtiele XXI in that he collected money without authorization from official sources and that he did not issue official receipts for same. 3. That he violated Section 9, Article XX in that he jeopardized the Good and Welfare of the Un ion by accepting various anmunts of money from prospec­ tive members of our union and failed to turn such monies into the office of the Baltimore Branch whSre such monies was collected in the office of dispatcher during his iiicumbency. The resultant furor as a result of his being confronted with these claims is a direct blow to the Good and Welfare of our organization. He further accepted sums of money up to $175 for safe keeping and has persistently refus/ ed' to return any part of same to their rightful owners. 4. That he further violated Section 1, Article XX in that he obtained by fraud and used illegal­ ly, property (Funds intrusted in his care) of the Union representii^ himself as a collector of dues, etc.; of the Union without due authority. publishefi in the Seafarers Log so' that all members may be fully aware of this man's lack of trust. s/J. E- Stevens, 2220 s/H. E. Fowler, 3631 s/Frank Callaghan, 6333 s/Valentine Neyola, 2333 s/ J. R. Pownie, 3112. (Report submitted to member^ ship at regular business meeting, Septembfrx 8 th, and adopted unani­ mously.) VANCOUVER Since President Roosevelt and other leaders of the United Nations have requested that the people be placed at work where they are best suited, we Canadian seamen would like to know why Mr. P. B. Cook, agent for the Canadian Australa­ sian Line, has not been placed in a concentration camp where he is best suited? Just last week this Nazi-like character saw fit to sneer at a sea­ man who suffered loss of limb, health and personal effects through enemy action in one of the most horrible sagas of the sea I ever heard. This brother was adrift in an open boat for 30 odd days and suffered terribly, only to be kicked around by this Cook person when he got back to shore. He was chis-r eled from beginning to end, all so the Line could save a few lousy dollars. How often has it been said, "You can't do business with Hit­ ler." But you don't know P. B. Cook. Anton Peterson, the siprvivor of the 30 days at sea, went to Cook's house but even the pleadings of his wife were to no avail. Once a chiseler, always a chislcrs. While naval and military strate­ gists ponder over offensive meas­ ures against the enemy, P. B. Cook ponders over offensive measures against the seamen—the real un­ sung heroes of this war. Cook and his Nazi-minded clique of Cana­ dian shipowners fatten at the ex­ pense of the men in Canada who go down to the sea underfed, un­ derpaid and in ships that are un­ dermanned. Not one of these false patriots are capable of doing a sea­ man's work. How many of them could stand up firing coal in the tropics? Not one! Yet, you unofganized seamen let these tripe handle you at wifi. True enough you envy tlie wage scale oir American ships, yet what attempt have you made to bring your own sc^le up to it? Remember seamen, yoti are fighting this war —^ the , Trial Committee Reports shipowners and their stooges are We members of the trijl com­ not. So it remains for you to talk mittee sitting to consider charges as an organized group and always against and exhibits of testimony remember that your experience regarding offenses against various and brains can more than match Articles of the Seafarers Interna­ the shipowners once you are organ­ tional Union, do hereby, after ized the way they are. muc^ deliberation, find Horatio You Seamen who have seen what (Chico) Sollas, 1002, GUILTY on steps these false patriots have taken all specifications* and recommand to exploit you, the attitude they to the membersliip as a whole that show to men who deliver the es­ Sollas be suspended from ail con­ sentials of war, can only reach one nection with the Seafarers Interna­ conclusion, and that is to join a tional Union for a period of nine­ seamen's union—^The Seafarers' In­ ty-nine (99) years and that the ternational Union—a union of the findings of this trial committee be seamen, by the seamen and for the seamen. Joining the SIU is the only way you can beat these false pa triots. R. W., Patrolman Page tiiM SEAPARSRS' INXERNATIONAtT UNION OF NORTH AMERICA mxjumc wad auup SIRBZCT Seawtary-Treciimier's Office US —t I UlfflUl^UR* OF HUNCHES MBW TOBS SAVANNAH BOSTOR Had the S. S. ( ) the pride of the Waterman Steamship Company in here after making a voyage of 7 months and some days. This ship had about 400 hours of overtime worked in ex­ plosives at $2.50 an hour and about 400 hours at $1.10 am $1.65 and some 1400 extra meals served aboard ship during the voy­ age. All of this was squared away and transportation paid back to the Pacific Coast. The Captain, the Mate and the Chief Engineer on tliis voyage were of the best in the business, in as much as they handed me the over­ time sheets to check with the ship's delegates to put the different prices of overtime on and the hours the boys had worked on cargo anc on explosives. After the prices were inserted he Oked all of them and everything was paid to the sat­ isfaction of everyone concerned. The boys paid off anywhere from $1800.00 to $2600.00. Now am having trouble trying to find a crew to sail her ag^n. Shipping in this vicinity is stil good for all rated men as I have shipped everything that had pants on up to now and am still looking for more. Steady as she goes. CHARLES WAID, Agent Crew Protests {Continued from Paige 1) ping and national unity. All these actions seem particu­ larly ungrateful in view of our great efforts as union men toware continued and uninterrupted ship­ ping and national unity. It is our hope that this letter will ftUly explain to you our feelir\gs in this matter and that you will see fit to cause an investiga­ tion of our claims. Respectfully, Ardath B. Howard Walter L. Johnson Edward Mullaly Walter G. Allen Sworn to and subscribed before me at Baltimore, Md., this 17th day of August, 1942. Notary Public Com. expires May 3, 1943. PimSONALS MICHAEL GEESCN (formerly of the Alaskan and West Kiska) Please get in touch with Paul C. Matthews, 11 Broad­ way, N.Y.C., with reference to the stabbing of John Nestor, GEORGE SPENCER Contact Marsh and McClennan, 70 Pine Street, N.Y.C., regarding fhe settlement of your case against the Eastern Steamship Company. JOHN MCNAST Your book, No. 22585 has been found and turned into the Seore* tary-Treasurers office in New York City. fltoMt H«ir Tatk CHr raovmBM^ BJILUMCOIB _ PHlLAXtElBBIA NOBFOLB NEW OBLEANS BAVANMAH TAMPA MOBILE PUESTO BIOO GALVESTON.... Btauo 9t • .BOwBaa QB)m _B0WU9« Qnm 9Mm Agent howling Green 9-3437 •JBO AiloDatte AT*. . Ubwtr 4057 ..485 Smth $L .....UoBnlag 1572 ..14 Noxth Gar St .^ColTert 4539 ._6 North ith St ..... LombcBti 7851 _aS ConunvrcUd FL . Ntvlolk 4-1083 _ J09 Caaeytr** St .Canal 3336 ...218 BmS Bay St .Scnraonoh 1-1728 Jm So. FraoUin St .'.I'.Tewpa MM-l^ .55 So. Conoeption SL....DflgEter 1440 .45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Ti*m ..2014 Market Street Golveetoa 2-8043 Union Victor In Libel Action Sets Precedent NEW YORK, Sept. 28. —For the first time in the history of the American labor movement a trade union sued and collected in a libel action when Westchester Newspa­ pers, Inc., owner of the Mount Vernon Daily Argus today handed its check for $15,000 to Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, an AFL affili­ ate, in an out-of-court settlement of a suit brought against the pub­ lishers two years ago. Announce­ ment of the settlement was made by Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., busi­ ness manager of the union. In the past it had been the. opin­ ion of some courts that labor unions could not insritute litiga­ tion alleging libel on the theory that since they*were unincorpor* ated bodies they were not possess­ ed of reputations which the courts could protect. But in the Court of Appeals decision the law was interpreted to permit a trade union to sue for libel. The cause of Local 3's actioa was a syndicated column of Wash­ ington comment by James McMullin, published in the Daffy Argus in the summer of 1939 in which it was alleged that union officials, were "feathering their nests" from initiation fees and dues payments from out-of-town workers seekixtg employment at the time of the World's Fair. 9 >•! t Sinlcings News laow In Western Atlsntie The lowest number of an­ nounced Allied merchant ainkings in the western Atlantic over a seven-day period since Pearl Harbor was reported last week with disclosures that five merchantmen had fallen prey to enemy submarines. Loss reported between Sep­ tember 20 and 26 included des­ truction of two United States ships, one Panamanian, one Egyptian, and one unidentified! Allied. Week Sinoe Sept. Pearl 20-26 Harbor! Off the U. S 2 17® Off Canada 0 46 In the Caribbean ... .Q 160 In Qulf of Mexico ..Q 45 Off South America ..1 50 477 r\ I.. ^1 .1 iJ RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at the prpacut time Is filling his war chest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusively that after such an upheavel as at present is going on in the world, they are always throttled and brow®eaten— as for instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas; The 1034 and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RECCLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No, 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of 33 shall be levied for this fund. And further, BE IT FINALLY RESCLVED: That if the members accept this resolution, it be published from time to time, as space permits, in the Seafarers' Log before the time of the election. Tbis is to acquaint all members with the intent of *the Resolution. And further, that the resolution shall be placed on the annual election ballot. (signed) Alfred Stewart No, 764 Adalbert Gawromki No. 21265 William Hamilton No. 3400 Harry J. Collins No. 496 Artlmr Thompson No. 2888 �mSk. •'THE SEAFARERS' Page Four ttdrew Furuseth Club Dedicated S.I.U. Man Is Honored By Home Town Paper 6 American Merchant Seamen •-'t || (Cbftthnied from Page 1) |dcdication- and expressed the gratiitude of "30,000 A. F. of L. sea^ineq that the founder of our movei|ncnt,_ Andrew Furuseth, should be phus lionored." Brother Collins Lchidcd the audience gently for fail.|ng to have given recognition to l^amen before this, and said, "I fern glad to see that at last the mer­ chant seamen are coming into their ibwri, to see that the public is bcj^inning to realize that a man does fnot have to wear a uniform to be I MADELAINE CARROL: I feel that I have a right to come here in the place of other film actresses, because you sec, I married a sailor. He is now on a freighter in the Caribbean. So I hope you will ac­ cept me as one of the family, (cheers from the seamen). My heart belongs to the merchant ma­ rine. (cheers and whistles). BASIL HARRIS (Shipowner): I .always call my seamen "Joe" or "Harry" or "Frank" or whatever their first names may be. (Editor's Note: But they don't call him \i hero." i According to announcements Basil.) ^ade by the USS at the dedication, CLAIRE BOOTHE LUCE »^he next step taken in New York (Mrs. Time-Life-Fortune): It has i-will be the requistion of • a large been my fortune to see many of Modern hotel for the exclusive use the ports of the world under the tbf the seamen. The rates would impact of this war. I have seen the [be kept to a minimum and the scaAmerican seamen and the job they Imen would be assured of receiving have been doing. They perform first class accommodations. their work silently, faithfully, gallently—truly the unsung heroes. "s What They Said At the Dedication . . . EX-POLICE COi^MISSIONER MULROONEY: The merchant sieamcn have been the stepchildren of this war. The public has done a marvlpus job in caring for the tiicn in the armed forces, but the seamen have, been neglected.. This is going to change. I ;v..: ^ I', !^l^. 11liT'- . CAPTAIN EDWARD MACAULY; If Andrew Furuseth could be here today he would be content. He would rejoice in the realization that at long last the American people have come to rec­ ognize the role the merchant seatnen. play in the life of the coun­ try. LAWRENCE TIBBET: I will now sing 'The Road To Mandalay!' CN CLOTHES! If you are not claim­ ing more than $ 150 for loss of personal ef­ fects, you do not have to bother making out an Itemized list. ASSESSMENT! Remember there is a $2 Organizational Assess­ ment which goes to the International. The payment is volun­ tary! How good a Union man are you? Have you paid your $2 obligation? ft FRANCESCO PAGAN ........ Messman A. BOZMAN ... Fireman CHARLES E. LEWIS BosV. HAROLD J. DOSTIC . . . . .. A,B. FRANK S. ROGERS A.B. CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN . . . . . . . 0,S. WILLIAM LEE, Jr. ........... Oiler H. W. SCHWETERS ^ . ^ A.B. R. BURNS ^^ ..... . v ;^ Watertender EDWARD W. MARKO Watertender TIM J. O'DONOGHUE . . .. Oiler JOHN JOSEPH DUNN ........ Wiper A. J. GIROWED Oiler VICTOR J. PAPINEAU Messman ROBERT F. RADfEL Messman EDWARD CEBULA . . ... .. .... Messman FRANK E. DOXTATION Watertender WILLIAM M. G. CALDWELL A.B. THOMAS JOSEPH REILLY : Oiler H. HALL . . . • Fireman JAMES TAYLOR Waiter JOHN SCOTTY CLARK . A^^^ I^RUSSELL C. FUNK Wiper •*B. D, POEDlNG • O.S. WILLIAM E. FARRELL . . A6089 I'iy- Thursday, October 1, 1942 LOG reporter named Wyatt Dixon, the to a vessel. White bore credchtiab to prove story ran as follows: MAYOR LA GUARDIA: An­ his connection with the Maritime Much adventure and many dan­ drew Furuseth was my friend, Commission as a seaman including learned a lot from him. He was no gers have confronted George R his membership card with the Sea­ seamen of fiction, but the real White, Durham man, since he be­ farers International Union. He thing. He was the perfect picture gan his hazardous duties as a sea­ freely discussed the chapters of his man of the United States Merchant that you would get from reading Marine. Three times his ship has exciting life that wartime restric-. Conrad. Andy was a great pion been shot from under him as enemy tions allowed and admitted his love eer who startled the country with sea craft and airplanes sought to for the sailors work. He served as the deplorable conditions of the blast ships in the convoys of ves­ fireman on the vessel he last ship-i ^ men of the sea, and who won al­ sels carrying precious war supplies ped on and the voyage was one of most single-handed reforms long many that have carried him into' to America's allies. overdue. It was Andrew Furuseth many ports in different parts of White returned to the North who gave the seamen their self-re­ the world. From the Arctic Seas (^esterday, after a visit with his spect! to South of the Equator, he has mother, Mrs. George R. White, on JOSEPH CURRAN: — sailed in enemy submarine infested' Carver Street. waters and in most of the voyages' Unperturbed despite narrow es­ the cargoes entrusted to the keep- ' capes from death. White apparently ing of his vessels reached their in­ looked forward to his return to the tended destinations. life of an active seaman and he ex­ The last voyage of the Durhampected to be assigned, immediately man carried him to Russia. His ' ship was bombed by enemy plane's * and sunk as it rode at anchor in a , Russian bay. Three members of the crew were killed and White rei. In the newly organi-zed United Seamen's Service, the people ceived a badly injured leg from of-our country have .an instrument through which we may dis­ which he is just recovering. Hos­ charge a small part of our debt Fo merchant seamen—the men pitalized, White was transferred to who are vitalizing the vast tonnage we are producing to defend a vessel returning home and on his our way of life. return to the United States he re­ mained at a hospital for some time The men of our merchant marine need facilities for rest and recreation, a chance to build up the strength and fortitude neces­ before coming here for his brief sary for their hazardous journeys carrying the implements of war visit. to our fighting forces. Through the United Seamen's Service, White told of two vessels oh whose purposes and aims I heartily endorse, rest, recreation, and which he sailed that were torpedoed recuperation centers will be established for them. Friendly, hu­ and sunk by the enemy. Orie of ; man service Will be ready'for them ashore. them was sunk not far from the The United Seamen's Service is an undertaking deserving the coast of Iceland and 187 survivors fullest support of the American people. It commands the thought­ from British boats were aboard. • ful consideration all of us want to show to our merchant seamen. He escaped from this experience unscather. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Russia has no more staunch a supporter than White, who report- • ed witnessing 231 enemy air raids while in Murmansk. People in. DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL America have the wrong impres­ Shipped 111 76 72 259 sion about Russia, he said. Instead Registered ............. 128 87 68 283 of being near defeat the-nation, he On Hand .299 193 190 682 said, is waging successful battle , '"'No report from Savamtah, Mobile and Puerto Rico. with the ultimate outcome certain to be victory for-Russian Armi«. He predicts that when Winter^ comes around the.first of the cbtn- . ing month there will be a definite • "turn in the tide of battle and said that if the United States will see {Continued from Page 1) that sufficient war supplies reach . gan to unreel. More danager of made to buck it once more, but Russia this desired result will, be . " fouling the screw. Two men finding the going too heavy we made more certain. were sent aft to secure it. A turned and ran again. Four men were caujght In the* sea swept them both over the rail but one man managed to whcelhouse and were unable to hang on and save , himself. The leave .for five days due to the other was never foynd. For that heavy seas washing over. the matter only a very beeble at- decks. Cooking was impossible temj)t was made to look for and we had nothing to eat for After you have -derignated yoUT' him. The-first and simplest pre­ several days. It- was impossible bcncficiafy, inform that persofL ' caution may have saved his life. to send an SOS because the Namely, a life line stretched ariel had been carried 3V,'3y, snd, the evenf that you are tme of 'tha • , - F. D. R. ON U. S. S. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1942 Atlantic Storm Lashes SIU Ship ~ Seaman Overboard INFORMATION ON INSURANCE PAYMENTS ; fore and aft. We then turned and ran be­ fore the storm. She shipped no more water. Had this been done to protect the men working, no man would have been lost. Dur­ ing the night an attempt was Editor's Mai! Editor, Seafarers l/ig, P.O. Box 25, Station P, New York, N.Y. Dear Sir. and Brother: Am rficeiging the- Log regular arid look forward to every isstie, the first page to me b NEW OR­ could not be fixed. All of this happened in submarine waters. Finally the storm moderated and we were very happy to make port. The ship was in a severly damaged condition when we reached port. unfortunate seaman who does hot '. return fi^ sea, it is not necessary- , for your beneficiary to ret^ ifi lawyer itfi collect the $5^000-in- . surance ^ncfit. Tell your beneficiary to contact- : ' your union hall for full infofma- . LEANS, tell "Army" to stay right tion. Thb money could be coUect- '1. ^ in there and pitch, also give my ed without a lawyer and at novost'v" best regards to Matt. to the beneficiary.'Some attorns]^ After reading the- Log over a are charging as high as $1,000 to ! , couple of time I ;pas5 it on to the collect tjie insurance^ . . • fellows and - they're of my'.opinion, one of the: greatest papers pub­ lished. Dp e^OT Fraternally yours, John W; Malcolm, A 202 Herbert t. MoAuley'. r;I'" R N. srUMPH .........P7B96«" � 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 October 1, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: ROBIN CREW PROTESTS SKIPPER'S NEGLIGENCE ANDREW FURUSETH CLUB DEDICATED TO AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN ATLANTIC STORM LASHES SIU SHIP -- SEAMAN OVERBOARD SIU MAN IS HONORED BY HOME TOWN PAPER WEISBERGER BLASTS PROPELLER CLUB AS ANTI-UNION BUILD THE STRIKE FUND LABOR PEACE PARLEY IS AGAIN POSTPONED WORK OR FIGHT? LABOR PEACE PARLEY IS AGAIN POSTPONED LAKE SHIPS TRANSFERRED TO ATLANTIC FOR WINTER UNION VICTOR IN LIBEL ACTION SETS PRECEDENT CREW PROTESTS SINKINGS NEWS LOW IN WESTERN ATLANTIC RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 33 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/1/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/816b27b7124167db1698c3e0d00acb21.PDF 3757ce727c08f1f83d13d32cf5e76f12 PDF Text Text • "4'C%"-' OFFICIAL OROAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. IV. ' 280 Longshoremen Ask Wage Boosts ' Demands for a H-cent an hour increase in present wage scales and a substantial increase in over­ time rates for longshormen were presented fo deep sea ship opera­ tors by the International Longshoremens Association at a meet­ ing in the offices of the New York Shipping Association, 80 Broad St. The present working agreement - between the shipowners and the union does not expire until Sept. 30, 1943, but contains a provision that it may be opened at this time to discuss possible wage adjust­ ments. According to Joseph P. Ryan, president of the I. L. A., the contract covers 43,000 dock work­ ers in North Atlantic ports from Portland, Me., to Hampton Roads, Ya. The union is asking an increase in the present daily rate from $1.20 an hour to $1.35 an hour and in the overtime scale from $1.80 to $2.05, to meet higher living costs, Mr. Ryan said after the meeting. The shipowners' conference group, of wliich John Lyon is chairman? is expected to meet some time tomorrow and give the union an answer on Friday. Mr. Ryan said the union wanted to continue doing business with the employers through collective bar­ gaining, if possible, without resort­ ing to outside arbitration. Florida Shipyards ' Under AFL Union NEW YORK, N. Y., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942 United Seamen Service To Raise $5,000,000 For Homes And Clubs - aware of their services to society. An organization known After several months of research into the entire prob­ lem of safety at sea, the United States Coast Guard has is­ sued eight new regulations aimed at increasing the seamen's chances of survival in case of a torpedoing. The Coast Guard's safety directives are binding upon the shipowners and the equipment will be placed aboard the ships as rapidly as the material is available. Many of the new rules were orig­ inally submitted by the seamen themselves, and the Coast Guard has announced that it will give serious consideration to any furth­ er suggestion sent in by the men. It is felt that the men that actual­ ly go to sea are in the best position to know the score, and should take time out to write to Washington to present-their ideas. When writing to Washington, the letter should be addressed to the Merchant Marine Council, U. S. Coast Guard, Commerce Build­ ing, Washington, D. C. It would be a good idea to send a copy of any submitted suggestions to Mat­ thew Dushane, the SIU Washing­ ton Representative. He is at Hotel Harrington, Washington, D. C. The following are the new Coast Guard regulations: 1. New sea anchors shall have No. 2 Canvass. {Continued on Page 2) Navy Disclosures Boost Atlantic Ship Toll to 459 Navy disclosures of the loss of an American freighter in the the North Atlantic and a British ship in the Caribbean — boosted to 459 the count of losses in the Western Atlantic since Dec. 7. Seventy of the ships lost were manned by SIU crews. Two merchant sailors and two naval gunners were lost when Axis torpedoes blasted the me­ dium-sized American craft, b'ut forty-six survivors were rescued from rafts and a lifeboat by a British corvette and taken to a United Kingdom port. One of these men was hospitalized and the others have returned to the United. States. < All fifty-eight crewmen of the British vessel were rescued by a U.S. warship twenty minutes after their . boat went down. Survivors said they did not see their attacker. Chinese Seafarers Free By Authority NEW YORK, N. Y. —ITF — 13 5 Chinese seamen were released last week from Ellis Island where they had been detained by the United States immigration auth­ orities, and are free on parole with the understanding that they will ship out aboard United Nations vessels at an early opportunity. The Chinese seafarers were freed after successful negotiations be­ tween the immigration authorities and Chinese consular and labor representatives. According to the understanding, the men must try to find jobs aboard United Nations vessels within two months after their release. If they have not left the country within the specified ! period they must apply for an ex­ tension of their shore leave and furnish an explanation for the de­ lay. Chinese labor spokesmen also re­ ported the establishment of a branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union in Liverpool, England, un­ der the auspices of the Internation(Continued on Page 2) One hundred per cent union shops and top-notch working con­ ditions were won by A. F. of L. Metal Trades unions in agreements negotiated this week with the Wainwright shipyard of the J. A. Jones Construction Company at Panama City, Fla., and the St. Johns River Shipbuilding Company at Jacksonville, Fla. Vice Presidents J. N. Davis and W. A. Calvin of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers play­ ed a leading part in the bargaining conferences. Davis supervised the negotiations in Panama City and Calvin in Jacksonville. The Wainwright yard is being expanded to six ways and will ' have 8,000 employes at its peak. The St. Johns yard will have 9,000. The keel of a 10,000 Liberty freighter was laid at the yard on Labor Day, with Davis as the chief speaker at the ceremonies. Calvin was principal speaker the same day at a ' celebration marking the launching of a minesweeper at the shipyard of the Savannah (Ga.) Machine and Foundry Company. '5 seamen, long despised by the public and US Coast Guard Issues chiseledThe bymerchant the shipowner, seem to have come into their own. Not only are they lauded as "heroes," but now they Safety Regulations receive some tangible benefits from a public suddenly THE FOCS'L WAS NEVER LIKE THIS I No. 32 One of the first of tha USS'conv«le8cent homes is. opened at the estate of Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. She is shown, along with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, talking to merchant seamen who have been tor­ pedoed. Harry Lundeberg is Vice-President of the United Seamen's Service. as the United Seamen's Service has been formed and will established rest homes and club house facilit­ ies for the men of the merchant marine. United .Seamen's Service, which will be known as "USS", has al­ ready established its central appar­ atus and is in the process of setting up branches in each port. The charter members of the organiza­ tion are Admiral Emory S. Land, Captain Edward Macauley, Harry Lundeberg, Basil Harris and Joseph Curran. These same men are on the Executive Board and will con­ trol the policies of the organiza­ tion. The services contemplated by the USS will require a great deal of money and a high pressure public­ ity committee has been established to raise funds from the general public. Douglas P. Falconer, for­ mer executive director of the Greater New York Fund, has be­ come administrative head of the USS, and will be located at 39 Broadway, New York City. Mr. Falconer said that an immediate fund of $5,000,000 would be raised to "finance the aims" of the organization. One of the largest contributions came from Henry J. Kaiser, West Coast shipbuilder who constructed the S. S. Andrew Furuseth, who promised $3,000 for each ship building way. "Now that the nation recognizes the personnel of the merchant ma­ rine as the major heroes of this war we are moving without delay to put sustance behind the recogni­ tion," Mr. Falconer declared. "Plans will be completed within the next 10 days to take over es­ tates and other suitable places in New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl­ vania, Maryland and in sea coast cities in the Gulf and West Coast states," he said. A representative is already on the way to England, he added, and others will leave soon.for Russian ports. "It is not the purpose of the USS merely to entertain our mer­ chant mariners between ships," Mr. Falconer declared. "We will sec that their dependents ashore do not suffer from want, fear or ne­ glect and we will operate many services that do not occur as nec­ essary to the average man in the. street." Tllesc- will include keeping du­ plicate sets of seamen's papers to replace those lost at sea, and pro(Continued on Page 2) '1. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday, September 17, 1942 K Pul>H»h4d tv th» ,• V SERFMBEBS' I!5TERNATIONAL. UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and GuU District " 4- AfHlMtd %ot(h th4 Am^ficon FtCtraUon »f Labor ' ' ' ' > >" >m ^ HAHRY LUNDEBERG. Int»mcrtlonal Pr««ldwJt 110 Morkat Streat, Room 402, Son Francisco, CoUL 1'/ ADDREIBB ALL OORRESPONDENCB OONOEBNINa THiB PVBUOATION TO; "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P. New York. N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 US Coast Guardlssues Safety Regulations {Contiwicd frout-Page 1) 2. Fishing kit shall be supplied in each life boat. 3. At present time all vessels are required to have enough life boats with capacity per man for 10 cubic feet. TTiey are working on a proposal where by each man shall have 15 cubic feet. That means that on an average size ship where they previously carried two life boats, they shall be required to carry four life boats. 4. At the present time ships are required to carry one portable radio set. They intend that the av­ erage ship shall carry two of these sets. These radio sets are to be cast overboard when their vessel has been torpedoed. 5. All life boats were previous­ ly required to carry 3 quarts of water per certified persons to a boat. TTiey will now be required to carry ten quarts of water per certified persons per boat. 6. All ships shall be required to carry a medical kit and men will be detailed to put them in a life boat when they are torpedoed. These kits shall have Supha Drugs, Mor­ phine and other drugs in them to render treatment to injured sea­ men. 7. Skids and skates shall be re­ quired on ships with Gravity Da­ vits. 8. Smoke buoys. Iron mirrors, and several other signaling appar­ atus are being given favorable con­ sideration by the Coast Guard and several other proposals submitted by our members are also being given favorable consideration. USS Opens Homes Chinese Seafarers And Clubhouses Free By Authority {Continued from Page 1) {Continued from Page 1) viding a fund to take care of de­ al Transport Workers' Federation pendents until insurance can be with which the Chinese transport collected. The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt workers movement is affiliated. It President of the United States of America ^ Progress has already been made was also reported by Mr. Chu White House t_ in the establishment of rest homes Hsueh-fan, president of the Chin­ Washington, D. C. for victims of torpedoings. Two ese A.ssociation of Labor and at weeks ago the 20 room Kermit present in the United States, that Dear Sir: Roosevelt estate at Oyster Bay was plans are under way to establish 20,000 American Federation of Labor seamen, members of the turned over to the USS and was similar branches of the Chinese Seafarers International Union of North America, appeal to yoUi immediately filled with convales­ seamen's movement in New York for aid in protecting union wages, hours and conditions previously cing seamen. The estate will be and other ports of the Western guaranteed American seamen by the War Shipping Administra­ tion on May 4, 1942. under the supervision of medical Hemisphere. A Chinese seamen's men who specialize in shell shock welfare center in New York is also These conditions are being undermined by the wholesale transfer and war neuroses. of ships from the jurisdiction of the. Wan Shipping Administration under consideration and substan­ This week the USS received the tial progress has been made to as­ to the Army Transport- Service. The Army -. Transport Servicei has iq the past refused to recognize our collective bargaining use of the C. S. Cutting estate in sure the support of the Britisj) contracts and is underminding the standard of living won by the Morristown, N. J. This home will seamen's welfare boards for that seamen after years of struggle. accommodate up to 150 men. It enterprise, it was stated. has IftiOOO acres of land, an out­ Our conviction is that Democracy. must be maintained at home while it is being fought for abroad. The. smashing of maritime door swimming pool, the only pri­ unions would ill serve the struggle in which we are engaged. vate indoor tennis court in the This union strongly;urges that the ships of the U. 8. mecphant country, and a fully equipped dis­ fleet remain under the jurisdiction of, the-War Shipping Admin­ pensary. istration. We feel it a necessity that the - May. 4th agreement Of equal interest to the seamen between the Unions and the Government (signed in good faith is a plan to open and maintain by labor when it surrendered the right to strike) be respected club houses in all the principle for the duration of the war. KANSAS CITY, Kas., Sept. 11. ports so that the men may have Respectfully yours, recreation facilities open to them Women, it developed today, will John Hawk,. Sec.-Treas. at no cost. It is planned to sell be admitted to membership in the beer at all club houses at a nom­ A. F. L. Brotherhood of Boiler­ Seafarers International Union inal fee. SIU Agents in .each port makers and Shipbuilders. Atlantic and Gulf District. will become members of the local The executive council of the committees and have a voice in the International Brotherhood of the policies of the clubs. Present plans Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders ON CLOTHES ! call for the< establishment of club and helpers, acted by edict after a houses in Iceland and Eritrea. referendum on the subject failed LLOYD AUGUST The USS Executives have em­ to muster the necessary, number of If you are not claim'' FRANCIS DUPER GONSOULIN phasized that the entire program votes. ing more than $ 150 for GEORGE BRYANT NARRETTO= is aimed at meeting the needs and Get in touch with your local draft J. A. Franklin, union president, loss of personal ef" desires of the seamen themselves, boarda in Nevy Orleans,, and that any suggestions or criti­ said the executive action was taken fects, you do not have JAMES WELDON CHAMBLESS cisms they may have should be pre­ because, of the urgent need for to bother making out Contact tHe New Orleans Post­ workers in the huge shipbuilding sented through their Union repre­ master. an itemized list. sentatives. ,;,. .J jfci aiatiJL. program. i Bjoilermakers' Unioiii Orders Women Welders Membership Admission (• rt A Letter Of Protest To The President Of The United States Shipbuilding Time Cut 25 Days in Month American shipyards continued to turn out completed merchant ships at a rate of better than two a day during the month of August, the Maritime Commission an­ nounced last week. A total of 68 new cargo car­ riers and large tankers were piit' into service and joined the victoryfleet carrying supplies to every fighting front and vital raw mat­ erials to this country's war in­ dustries. The August deliveries represent 753,600 deadweight tons. Included in the total were 57 liberty ships, 4 large tankers, 3, C-2 vessels of the Commission's standard design, 2 cargo ships for the British, 1 large combinatioa . passenger-cargo ship and 1 large Great Lakes ore carrier. INFORMATION ON INSURANCE PAYMENTS After you have designated your benefigiary, inform that person. In the event tliat you are one of the unfortunate seaman who does not return, from sea, it is not necessary for your beneficiary to retain a lawyer to collect the $5,000 in­ surance benefit. Tell your beneficiary to contact your union hall for full informa­ tion. This money could be collect­ ed without a lawyer and at no cost to the beneficiary. Some attorneys are charging as high as $1,000. to collect the insurance. h v:I • '.v. ;i �Thursday, -September 17, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Three SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONA!; UNION -er NORTH AKERIGA ATUIIITIC and aULT D18TBICT The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations levelled some big guns last week on the argument that wage increases necessarily lead to inflation. The AFL arguments were marshalled-by Boris Shishkin, economist, and member of the executive committee of the CPA Labor Policy Committee, in the American Out of the Focs^l ^^Federationist, official organ of the AFL. The CIO case was presented in Economic Outlook, monthly economic survey of the CIO. by X. Recently there appeared a letter in the local press by a woman known as Mrs. E., berating the men of the Merchant Marine., It cer­ tainly got the boys stirred-up on the Sixth Floor. They immediately began to write letters and poems in reply to straighten-out this poor unfortunate woman. To us it seemed like a personal grudge that she probably had against some bosu'n (as Whitey says) who turned her down. With the rest of the world giving recognition to the men of the Merchant Marine, for their valor and bravery,. ,w.e didn't think there would be anyone who would write such an asinine letter. To further educate Mrs. E., we would suggest that she walk around to the Custom House and on that building she would see a placque dedicated to the men of the Merchant Marine, who gave their lives in the World War that Liberty should perpetually endure. - "THESE MEN RENDERED THE GREATEST SERVICES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR NATION AND CIVILIZA­ TION'S CAUSE. HUNDREDS OF PRECIOUS LIVES WERE LOST. A LOSS THAT NEVER CAN BE MADE UP BY THIS COUNTRY." WARREN G. HARDING. AAA In this week's issue appears a list of the Brothers lost up to Sep­ tember 1st. Over 400 Brothers are listed. Last week, another of our ships was lost of wliich 17 Brothers arc missing. Most of the Brothers were on torpedoed ships before, and caught it on their second effort. Telling argument in the AFL arsenal was the statement that workers now making 68c an hour are actually getting only 40c an hour according to last year's standards. Shishkin's argument put it this way: The worker gets 68c an hour which is equivalent to J 8c at last year's prices because the cost of living has gone up about 16%. Take - 10% off for war bonds, and he gets about lie an hour. Take payment of additional taxes off and his purchasing power goes down to about 45c an hour. When you take into considera­ tion that curtailment of install­ ment purchases has prevented workers from buying many things and that some families have a smaller income because a son or father left for the front, the "com­ bined effect is to bring the real wage currently received by the worker for consumer spending well below 40c per hour, even though his money wage is at the rate of 68c an hour." PICKETING AREA IS NOT SUBJECT TO COP RULE Picketing cannot be subjected , USrothers Charles E. Lewis, Tim O'Donoghue, John J. Dunn, and Ed­ to the caprice of arbitrary ruling ward Cebula were among the missing. We've lost another group of of any police officers. Magistrate J. Roland Sala has declared in a de­ good Union men. , cision in Brooklyn Municipal Term AAA Court. He dismissed disorderly conduct Ray Trumbauer and D. C. Joralemon are to enter the officers charges against two pickets who training school at the end of this month. Paul Malecot has retired and had refused to remain within five 'joined the MEBA . . . Stephen Silkotch is stationed at Pine Camp, JM. Y. feet of the curb while demonstra­ ting in front of Nathan's Famous D. J. Curtis is a member of a Commandos Division. Inc., a restaurant at 1316 Surf O-..,-. — —— Avenue, Brooklyn, where a strike has been in progress since April 7. Magistrate Sala said: "It must be borne in mind that picketing is engaged in by people seeking to improve their working conditions and standards of living. "Picketing is an integral part of CREW 8. S. NORWALK ? 30.00 the constitutional right of freedom CREW S. S. KOFRESI of speech. Deck Phonograph "Assuming, as we must, the con­ Stewards '. 15.00 stitutional right to picket peace­ Engine 16-00 fully, the question which follows CREW S. S. JOHN-MARSHALL : 12.00 is; 'May the Police Dept. limit and CREW 8. S. ROBIN SHERWOOD " 20.00 circumscribe picketing to a par­ Vv'lLBUR DIGKEY 6.00 ticular place or area without show­ ing any justification therefor, and $98.00 thus, in effect, prevent efficacious exercise of the right of freedom of speech as provided by the Consti­ tution of the United States and the State of New York?' "Phrased differently, the ques­ Holding Its first election since the reorganization of the Dist­ tion is: 'Of what value is the con­ rict, the Great Lakes SlU last stitutional right to picket when week chose a Secretary-Treas­ the pickets may be arbitrarily urer and six port Agents. Mardy relegated by the Police Dept. to a Polaner, for the past year the geographical location where it is SlU administrator in the Dist­ difficult for them to publicize the rict, was elected to the post of facts concerning the dispute in Secretary-Treasurer. The Port Agents elected were: which they are engaged?' "The order of the Police Dept. Buffalo — Wickard. Cleveland limiting the picketing to five feet —- Ware8.< Chicago — Jensen. Detroit — Dwyer. Milwaukee — from the curb was arbitrary, un­ Sullivan. Duluth — Stevenson. reasonable and capricious. Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL ATTENTION ALL AGENTS On page four is a com­ plete listing of Atlantic and Gulf casualties. Clip this page and put it on Jie bulletin board so the IBrothers may< look for shipmates' names. • GREAT LAKES; DIST. ELECTS OFFICERS Secrotccnr-Treasurer's Office Boom US —. 2 Btoon Btroot Row York Citr K e. Bos flL Stoflott V PhMM* BOwling Qt—n EKECTORY OF BRANOffiS BBARCH HBW YOBZ BOSTOR PHDVIDERCI BALTMOBE PHILAJDELPHIA . NOHFOLB NEW OBUEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA MOBILE PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDBESS PHONE ^1 Btano St , „BOwllng Grera MEMB Dlcpat^MT't Offlco .BOwling Green Agent ; .BQ-wling Green 9-3437 J80 Atlcmtle Avo. ..Ubarty 4P57 .._4S5 South Main St ••Manning 3572 -».14 North G€I7 St .Calvert 4539 «_8 North 6th St ..Lombard 7651 ^_25 ConunerdoJ ..Norfolk 44083 .—309 ChcBlfes St ...... ..Canal 3336 —..218 East Bar St ..Savannah S-I728 206 S©. Fromklin St ... ..Ttaipa MM-1323 So. Conception St. ..Dsder 1449 .45 Ponce de Leon ..Puerto de Tiemi 2014 Market Street ..Galveston 2-8043 A\ Around The Ports SAVANNAH BOSTON Have been busy here the last couple of weeks getting men to­ gether to send over to Charleston, S.- C. Had ships belonging to the Moore McCormick Line, the Bull Line, and the South Atlantic Mail Line in there and sent them a total of 17 men, mostly AB's, Oilers and Watertenders. Am still having jobs for men with these ratings coming in just about every week that passes. Had one of the new Liberty type ships in here this week. She was just back from a long trip and the whole crew paid off her. Final­ ly had to get some replacements from Norfolk and Mobile to finish filling out the crew. Shipping is still fairly good here in this port. Have two or three calls come in just about every week, mostly from out of town, but they are still jobs and they pay the wages. Steady as she goes. Wm. J. Lafferty, A 4324 will find his Union book, discharges, Certificates of Ind. and Qual. and I other papers at this branch. If any reader sees the brother, please pass the word. Things have been quiet up here the past week. Our Agent, Johnnie Mogan, has started his vacation and what a start, rain now for three days with no signs of good weath­ er. With the passing of Labor Day the weather will be getting chilly up this way so we'll be able to hold our meetings again. It seems like at meeting time; Quor­ um necessary has disappeared, due to the summer weather, I guess. The members should show more interest and not shove off at meet­ ing time. Paid off the "KOFRESI" last week and got very good co­ operation from the gang, the boys didn't forget the Log, the St. dept. and Eng. dept, threw in 31 dollars CHARLES WAID, Agent and the Deck dept. donated a phonograph. It wasn't such a long GEORGE FRANCIS trip cither. The gang went big for the S. I. F. fund when it was ex­ Anyone having information as plained to them. to the whereabouts of George C. So long for now. Francis, communicate with Rich­ ard M.' Cantor, 51 Chamber Street, J. E. SWEENEY. New York City. ' Patrolman, RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Whereas: At the present time the seamen ef America are making ^ more money than ever before in the.history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again bo engaged in a figtit for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war chest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves concltisively that after such an upheavel as at present is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for Instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The 1934 and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. And further, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That if tha members accept this resolution, it be published from time to time, as space permits, in the Seafarers' Log before the time of the election. This is to acquaint all members with the intent of the Resolution. And further, that the resolution shall be placed on the annual election ballot. (signed) Alfred Stewart No. 764 Adalbert Gawronski No. 21265 William Hamilton No. 3400 Harry J. Collins No. 496 V ArtImr Thompson No. 2888 I �Page Four A •4' l:i Thursday, September 17, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG ACKERMAN, KURT Oilsr AGERO. FELIPE Fireman HL IG, TH EGBERT, Fire«an| AIKENS, C. V Messboy, ANDERSON, ARNOLD K Ab ANDERSON, THOMAS Ab ANDUZE, I8A,IAS Ab ARCAY, EMILIANO Ab ARENAS, EVARISTO ........ Ae Fireman ASH, JOHN J. . Ab ASP, ANDREW . Ab AVELLAR, JOHN R. Few AVERETT, ERNEST B Ab Ch. Elect .... Oiler BARNUM, CARLOS Waiter BARROW, ALLEN, W. .. Os BARTON, WILLIAM .... ""Bos'n BATULES STANLEY J. Fireman BAYLIS, ROBERT MessmanI BELL, JAMES Messman' BELL, MATTHEW BAGLEY, JOHN BARBER, ELMER, D. •PECOT, RODERICK Oiler , I PEN EDA. JOAO E Oiler i • PEREZ( GERMAN Oe PERKINS, JOHN .... Waterten;ler PERRY, KASTON F., Deck Enfl. PERRY, RICHARD .... Carpenter PETERSON, GILBERT E., Fireman PIEDRA, CHARLES A. .. Steward PIERCE, JOHN Ab POEDING, B. D Oa • ®Mr lriitlfrr0 Bnat At #pa BB R 20,000 members of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, un­ daunted and still sailing their 6hips, pay tribute to these Brothers lost in the performance of their duty. E Os EADY, WILLIAM K. F. EARNHARDT, ROBERT ..... Oa Ab ECK, OLAN H ...... Ab ELSHICK, JESSE J. 2nd Cook EMERY, CECIL J. .. ., Waiter ERAZO, FRANK 2nd Cook Lsun' ERWIN, THOMAS A. K MASON, CHARLES Ab MASON, E. G Fireman KEARNS, JAMES D Oiler Ab KEITH, FRED Utility MAYER, ALFRED E KELLY, HERBERT N. .. Messman MAYO, OSCAR K. .. Watertender KICKLIGHTER, JOSEPH .... Ab MCGILLICUDDY, J. .... Messman KIMBRO, MARY MRS., Stewardess MCLAREN, JOSEPH .... Steward Chief Steward KING, FORREST R. .. Chief Cook MEADOWS, F. MELL, WILLIAM Oiler KINKOWSKI, STANLEY ., Utility Watertender KLEMM, CHAS. H., 2nd Steward MILLAY, A. W MILLER, CHARLES Wiper KLINE, ROBERT ... ... O MILLER, F. J Boatswain KOBE, KARL G. M. Wiper MILLS, ROBERT E Wiper KON, WALTER J. Oa !>.,j MITCHAM, FILLMORE Oiler KOOL, JOHN 2nd Cool^ MORAN, A. C Oiler BELVIN, ROBERT Oiler |« BENN, H. G ... (Bosun " BENNETTE, CARL Messman ..... Os FAHY, HENRY C. ... BENNETT, JOHN ... Oiler BERCHEN, CHARLES ."... Oilerl FAIRMAN, WILLIAM Steward , Ab FENTY, CLARENCE BJORNSON, CHRISTIAN . Ab FERGUSON, FRANK P Ab MORGAN, THEO., 2nd Pantryman BIRD, A . Ab FIGUERAS, CLAUDIO, Deck Eng BLANTON, JOHN MULLIGAN, JOHN Bosun . Ab FILOMENO, ISMAEL ... Messman LABIANO, LOUIS .. BLOMGREN, JOSEPH E. • Ab MUNGINS, HERBERT .. Fireman Chief Steward, LA BOY, DAVID .... . Os' FINDLAY, WM. . Messman MURPHY, K. W BLOCK, SAMMIE Watertender Oiler LA CASSE, FRANK Messman FINN, JOHN J. Os BOND, J Coalpasser BONGCAK FRANcisCO, Fireman' FLANDERS, STANLEY, Deck Eng.' LANE H. Ab LANG, ROBERT E Messman ISRDON WM A. 2nd Cook FORSSMAN, AKSEL ., Ab Messman' LANTZ, CHRISTIAN S., Fireman McCARLEY, JOHN L BORREGARD, N. L., Watertender FORSYTHE, PERCY .. r.roman McCLELLAND, WILLIAM .... Oa Ab LAURIANO, PEDRO .... BOSH, ANTOINE ..... Steward, FOX, WILMER Fi'rVma!l MCGEE FRED Ab 2nd Cook LAWMAN, A ioYLE, JOSEPH B OilerJ FRANKLIN, FORNEY MessmanIWILLIAM Ab .... Oiler LAWSON, GEORGE .... BOYLSTON, EDWARD S. .. Oiler, FREE, NELSON ...... C^ok MCWILLIAMS, JOHN G., Messman Oa LAWSON, ISAIAH BOYNTON, WYONE FiremanI FREITAG, ADAM A. .. .. Waiter. LEBRON, E- T IPADLEY EDWARD J.. Messman FUENTER, ANTONIO .... Os Wiper LECTORA, ANGIE Firemai BRAEMERT, MICHAEL Ab FUNK, RUSSELL C. . LEE, HORACE Messmay' NEVETTE, ST. JULIAN, Messboy BRAND, C. J O'"®'' Crew"Mew' NICH, ANTHONY Ab LEGURO, VINCENT G BRILL, VAY Fireman Messman NICKERSON, ROY M. .. Fireman Fireman LESTER, OTIS BRITT, JOHN Fireman GADSON, WILLIAM . Oiler NIELSEN, ALFRED K., Watertend. BROUGHTON, P. J. .. Chief Cook .GALBRAITH, PETER . Steward LEWIS, RICHARD F. Mc rt N RROUSSARD OTHO Oiler GALLWITZER, KASPER, Fireman LINDBERG, THOR A. Chief Cook'CHARLES .. Chief Cook . 2nd Cook MANUEL .. Chief Cook BROWN FRANK S Messman GALLAGHER, LAURENCE ... Ab L'TCH. WALTER BRnWN' HAROLD H Os GANEY, RILEY Ab LIVELY, THOMAS J Fireman BROWN' RALPH Utility GARDINER, L. A Steward LCCKETT, W. E. Firemat NORWuOD, ISAAC B Ab BROYLES VERDO D AbjGEARIN, JOHN F. .. Watertender;GROVER C Fireman ^ BRUCE 8 Coalpasseri GERGUSON, LIONEL .. Messmay LOVITT, JESSIE Firemani ^ BUSAN'ET MIGUEL A. . Messman GEZAK, RICHARD .... Messman' LOWERY, CLARENCE C. Messman O'BERRY ALTON Ab Fireman GLEMBY, MAURICE M., Fireman LUDWICK, MARTIN J., Fireman O'BRIEN, THOMAS P., Deck Eng. BYERS, E Os OGLE, CYRIL Steward* GOLDSTEIN, BENJAMIN Os LUPTON, BRUCE Os'OLIVERO, RAFAEL Ab GORING, CHARLES E. . Messman LUSSIER, JOSEPH LYNCH, JULIUS Bosun' ORAM, WILLIAM Qm Fireman GOTT, ALBERT R Ab CAESPO, FANCISCO 'i,i If It I* ^ RADIGAN, J. Ab RAMIREZ, ROBERT Og' RAMSEY, EDWARD .. Coalpasser RAPCHAK, STEVE M. Messman REAGAN, WREN Ab REIO, W. M Q. M. REILLY, FRANK Firemgn REIP, CHARLES Os ANTONIO .Fireman RICHARDSON, ELMER, Messman RIDDLE, WILLIAM J. .. Fireman RILEY, FRANK Oiler RIVERA, JOAQUIN .... Fireman.RIVET, HOWARD 8 Oiler ' ROBERTS, HAARY, 1st Pumpman' ROBINSON, HENRY .... Fireman RODGERS, BURTON Messman RODRIGUEZ, ANGEL M FoW RODRIGUEZ, F. D. .Wiper ROGERS, JOHN Ab ROJAS, CANDELAIRO .. Printer ROLY. GEORGE C Wiper ROSARIO, VIRGILIO, Night Waiter ROSE, ARTHUR Messman ROSE, JAMES E. L Fow ROUNDTREE, ARANT .... Q. M. RYAN, THOMAS PATRICK .. Ab s SALAMO, JUAN Oiler SAMILLANO. NICOLAS .Ab SANTIAGO, MATIAS .. Fireman SANTiAGO, NICK Fireman SAUNDERS, DEWEY Oiler SAUNDERS, ROY Wiper SCHERMER, DOUGLAS .. Wiper SCHULER, EMIL Os SEARLESS, KENDRICK Ab SELLERS, SAM Q. M. SHAW, CECIL Oiler SHEPHER, R. C Utility SHERRIS, ELLIOT IVAN .... Os SHERROD, J. H Messmart SMITH, JIM Steward SPENCER, FRANK E., Crew Mess ! SQUIRES, P. A. Utlityman STANLEY, JAMES 3rd Cook STARNS, WILMER Oiler STEVENS, JAMES Ab STEWART, CHARLES Ab STEWART, JOHN B. .. Chief Cook SULLIVAN, DENNIS J. ...r.. Ab SULLIVAN KOKOMO Fow SURLES, HENRY Fireman SUTHERLAND, WILLIAM, Bosun "Fow OSTERMAN, FRANK .. Carpenter Ab LYON, ARTHUR Ab Oiler P, SJllLrHAN' STANL'^EVV FiVema:; G^EIK; SSSlll^E E! " Wip.- OREEN^ WILL.AM C. . . Butcher MACCASKILL, CHARLES M. .. Oa PABON, JUAN 2nd Cook Stewardess MACK, HARRY Ah PAGAN, CARLOS Fireman ilAMACHO, SANTOS ...... Oiler GREY. WINIFRED MACKENZIE, CAYTANO .... Ab PAINTER, THOMAS Oilefl CAMP, WILLIS E Oilerj „ MAHONEY, JOSEPH E Os' PAPATHAMAS, VASIL .. Fireman CANNON, WILLIAM Oiler| tl Utility'PARKER, MOSE Fow CARNEY, PETER J. ........ Oiler HALBIG, ALBERT Oiler MALONE, WILLIAM Utilityl PARKS, MACK Messman CARONIA, PAUL Oiler HALL, ELMO 2nd Cook MANN, JOSEPH P Chief Cook Messma.t PATROLA, VICTOR J Os TATE, JAMES CARNEY, GEORGE Oiler, HALL, H. M. Fireman MANUEL, W. E Ab' Cook TAYLOR, ALFRED CARTER, WIL.MON R, Chief Cook HALL, JOHN E 2nd Cook MARQUESS, MITCHEL .... Oiler PATTON, JAMES E Wiper . Wiper TAYLOR, JOSEPH CASQUECENTE, V Fireman| HALL, WILLIARD Os MARSHALL, LINWOOD W., Oiler. PECK, CLARENCE F TAYLOR, LESLIE Messman CASSEL, JOHN Wiper, HAMILTON, GEORGE .. Fireman TAYLOR, RICHARD .. Fireman. CASTILLO, BERNARD .... Bosun HAMILTON, JAMES .. Fireman TAYLOR, ROBERT Fireman CEBULA EDWARD. | HARDY, MAURICE P Ab TEAR8E, RONALD J, ...... Wipen CEDERHOLM, SVEN G Ab HARLEY, W Coalpasser TEREZA, JOHN Oiler CHADWICK, LEONARD, Messman HARRIS, JAMES R Fow THOMAS, D. H Steward CHARLEBOIS, EDMOND .. Oiler HARRISON, WHITLEY, 2nd Elec What will you give them, America, THORNTON, JOHN Oiler CHISHOLM, AMOS .... 2nd Cook HART, ROBERT S Ab —your masters of the sea? TINGLE, THOMAS S. .. 2nd Cook CHISHOLM, ELMO Messboy HARTLEY, JOHN W Ab Hardly a seaman among them TOMM, ALEXANDER Oiler CHISHOLM, WM. B. ,. 2nd Cook HAUGEN, ERNEST Ch. Cook TORRES. GREGORIO Oiler expects title and courtesy. CHRISTENSEN, EMIL Ab HAY, DANIEL Bosun TORRES, PEDRO Fireman. Watertender CHRISTIAN; ALEX. .. Messman HAYBYE, S. But they hold the sternest prefect TRALIE, JOSEPH Ytb * CHRISTOPHERSON, CH, .. Oiler HAYNIE. WARNER M Ab of any that yet may be. TRYMERS, LOUIS Ab , CHURCH, EMERSON W., Messboy' HEADINGTON, L, D. ,. Steward TUBENS, JULES ........... Oiler CLAGETT, OWEN L Fireman HEALEV, JOHN Fireman TURNER, GEO. 2nd Cook They have fed your construction workers CLARK, ROBERT ....'. Oiler, HELERA, OALMACIO Ab TYRRELL, THOMAS Ab CLEVELAND, HOWARD .... Ab HENDERSON, JAMES Ab in our new-acquired zones. ' TYSZKOWSKI, MICOZYSLAW, Bn CLIFTON, FRED Oiler HENDRICKS, WAR DELL, Steward CALAFATO. FILLIPO §SEES' H^^ifiSEV " • M THE UNDAUNTED I,;/ COLLINS, ALBERT Oiler| HERNANDEZ, RICARDO, 2nd Oook COLLIER, PERRY Carpenter HESTER, STEVE D., Watertender COOK, HAYWARD Fireman HESTER, WILLIAM G Ab CORBIN, CLARENCE ... Steward, HI ATT, CHESTI^R E. .. 2nd Cook COREY, ROBERT Os HICKMAN, A. J. Messman COSCARELLI, JOHN Os HIGBEE. HARRY Bosun COVINGTON, B Os HILLIARD, RABERT H., Fireman COX, CARL V Messman HINTON, EDWARD N Ab Fireman; HODGES, HARNERT Ab cox, WILLIAM Fireman HOFFMAN, CARL J Fireman CROSS, MILFORD A. CROUSE, CHARLES Fireman HOLDER, CHARLES Fireman CUARESMA, FORTUNATO, Oiler, HOLLAND, EUGENE, Watertender CUMMINGS, JAMES M., Messman HORTON, DAVID A Ab CUMMINGS, NESBETH . Fireman HOUSTON, P. J Ab CURRAN, JAMES A Ab HOWELL, WILLIAM T. .. Wiper CUSTER, ODE G Messman HUDGINS, SHELBROWN W., Os ' HUDSON, CARTER Bosun HUFFMASTER, JUDE .. Messman' DACHER, SAID Cook HUGHES, JOSEPH ... Watchman ... Oiler HUGHES, WM. L. ... Carpenter DANLEY, CARL .... Messman HUNTE, JAMES H. . .. Steward D'ARTOIS, R. J ... Oiler; HURD, MARION DAVID, GERONINO Crew Cook Fireman HURST, HARVEY L. . Messman DAVID, S .. Wiper! HUTSON, J. w Fireman DAVILLA, MANUEL Wiper. DAVIS, JAMES E. . Utilityman' J DAVIS, LEON DAVIS, WILLIAM L. Wiper JACKSON, JOSEPH Os Watertender JAFFE, EDWIN N. DE BOLLE, PAUL Os DEL CAMPO, ENRIQUE Os JANY, BISARI Ab DELEON, PERCIVAL .. Messman JENKINS, JOHN ... Chief Cook DERRICKS, VALENtIN Os JEREMIAS, CHAS. , ... Os DEUTCH, LEROY F. . Oiler JOHANSEN, HARSTEN .... Oiler DE VITO, MICHAEL . Oiler JOHNNENEE, RUSSELL J. .. Os Ab iOHNSON, FRANK DINGER, WARNER B. . ... Cook Wiper JOHNSON, JOHN ... DION, LEWIS J Steward 'DOHERTY, ALAN L, . ..... Os; JOHNSON, WILLIAM Ab FireniSii JONES, A D'OLIVE SCRIP Fireman Ab JONES, CHARLES ... DOMINQUEZ, EUGENE Fireman DOVER, OLIVER MessmanI JORDON, HAROLD S. ... Oiler DRUMWRIGHT, K, .. Coalpasser,'JOSATO, TONY E. ... Ab DUNNING, CLYDE A. Oiler JUDGE, JAMES J., Watertender, D 2^* .-...'•ili'. • 'vj--''' They have carried your troops to battle to far-off lands unknown. They look for no recognition,— master or fo'esle hand. u' UDELL, DAVID H V • . -• • VAN NAMEE, CHARLES .... Ab VELEZ: PEORO Oiler VERRETT, SPENCER G., Steward VILA, JOSEPH ...-. 1st Pumpman VINCENT, THOS. Oiler They go at the word of an Owner,— pruvidltig I'lB is fair and right. Down to the Horn that spares not, up to the deathly flow. There is never a sea that daunts them, a peril they do not know. Trained by the storms and breakers, while the scud is flying free; Drilled by a black-out night-watch, while aching hours flee; Rise at 5 to a stinking-hot galley And say, "Hell, we're on our way." Look to your bulwarks, America!. Look to Old Glory unfurled! Point with pride to our Navy,—. The best in all the world. But what of our Merchant Marine, _ : Across the oceans huried? Wiper ,. What will you give them, America,— The men who sailed and died? Nothing, not even a retaining fee, Neither position or credit. But they are the finest that yet may be. Book Atlantic, No. 7224 WALCOTT, J. A Messman WALSER, JAMES D. .. Deck Eng. WARD, J. S Fireman WARNER, BERTRAM .... Wiper WATTS, DONALD Fireman WATTS. GEORGE ....;. 2nd Cook WEIR, JOSEPH Messman WEST, GEORGE ............. Ab WHEELER, JAMES Os WHITE, HAROLD P Wiper WHITEHEAD. H. V Fireman WICKENHISER, G. M Ab WICKMAN, FRANK A. .. Fireman 4. WILLIAMS, A Coalpasser WILLIAMS. ASHLEY .. Messman WILLIAMS, EDWARD T... Wiper WILLIAMS, FRANK Utility , WILLIAMS, JAMES .... Steward WILLIAMS, JARVI8 .. Chief Cook WILLIS, GEO Ab • WILSON, WARREN L. ........ Ab WODARCZYK, WALTER J. ., Ab, V*'OOLF, KUFUS Messman , WRIGHT, NATHANIEL , Steward /WRIGHT, WM. W. ..., Chief Cook " ' z 2AYES, OSCAR utility � 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 September 17, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNITED SEAMEN SERVICE TO RAISE $5,000,000 FOR HOMES AND CLUBS LONGSHOREMEN ASK WAGE BOOSTS US COAST GUARD ISSUES SAFETY REGULATIONS NAVY DISCLOSURES BOOST ATLANTIC SHIP TOLL TO 459 CHINESE SEAFARERS FREE BY AUTHORITY FLORIDA SHIPYARDS UNDER AFL UNION THE FOCS'L WAS NEVER LIKE THIS US COAST GUARD ISSUES SAFETY REGULATIONS A LETTER OF PROTEST TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHIPBUILDING TIME CUT 25 DAYS IN MONTH INFORMATION ON INSURANCE BOILERMAKERS' UNION ORDER WOMEN WELDERS MEMBERSHIP ADMISSION DENY WAGE RISE MEANS INFLATION PICKETING AREA IS NOT SUBJECT TO COP RULE OUR BROTHERS LOST AT SEA Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 32 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/17/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f0d77b49099ed2c49e9bab99cb3eff79.PDF 1257b9982ac561f2378113ea9550cf35 PDF Text Text "I. JOQ l:j'.,- OPPICIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT, SEAPARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1942 No. 31 Atlantic - Gulf District Is Streamlined For '43 ir The entire Atlantic and Gulf District administrative apparatus will be trimmed and made more flexible to meet war conditions, according to a election resolution re­ cently passed up and down the coast. i The resolution, which eliminates several offices which appeared on the 1942 ballot, provides for a more efficient set up in that patrolmen may be added or reduced from Dutch Seafarers Win Vital Demand On Uabor Day, at Kaisers' No. 1 yard In Richmond, California, the S. S. Andrew Furuseth slid down the ways. She is shown about to hit the water after having been dedicated in a ceremony led by the Sailors' Union of the Pacific. Walter McArthur, charter mem­ ber of the SUP, an old friend of Furuseth and former editor of the Seamen's Journal, made the dedication speech. A large delegation of SUP men were present to witness the launching. SOMEONE IS BLOWING CURRAN'S PANT LEG By OL0EN BANKS Brothers, I just had the pleasure of looking over an article in Life Magazine, dated August 24, 1942. I assume from the tail end of the article that it was supposed to give to the public an idea of what the merchant seamen was contributing to the war effort. But who ever was respon­ P': sible for the article in pictures, was surely blowing smoke up Joe Curran Pants Legs. The pictures said, in a little different words, that Joe Curran practically created the N.M.U. to save the seamen from oblivion. It goes on to say the N.M.U. is fighting a war; that since Ger­ many invaded Russia naturally. It states in the article that Joe Curran's answer lo Senator Copeland was the same as his answer to Congressman Dies—that he was not Communist. To the best of my knowledge nobody on the wa­ terfront ever accused Joe Curran of being a Communist; everybody is well aware of the fact that he i^ only a Commie Stooge. The thing that caught my eye was, that the article only went back to Jan. 1936 when Joe Cur­ ran was Boatswain " on the Cal­ ifornia in San Pedro, and led the crew out on a sitdown strike. It was very obvious that whoever was responsible for publication did not want Joe Curran prior to this date devulged in any way. Now just for the records and the benefit of all concerned; Joe Curran signed articles on the steamship Santa Clara, Boatswain Aug. 18, 1934 and made . three f ips. At this time the Interna­ tional Seamen Union had a very intensive organizing campaign on both Coasts and it was impossible lasso Joe Curran in the Union for the measly sum of $3.00 which was the initiation fee at time. On Dec. 29, 1934 Joe Curran signed articles on the steamship Virginia as Boatswain and the same thing happened on this ship. Organizers could not get anybody organized on this ship due to the fact that Boatswain Joe Curran would not join the Union. Around or about Feb. 193 5 Joe Curran was working ashore in .the Grace Line shore-gang for 50 cents an hour, and the painter's scale of wages was $1.00 per hour. Now I just (^Continued on Page 4) New York—ITF-—Satisfaction over the quick settlement of the recent Dutch seamen's conflict in American ports was expressed by Dutch union officials, represent­ atives of the Netherlands Govern­ ment in exile and the shipowners. time to time as shipping is centralized due to the war emergency. Few patrolmen will be elected on the regular ballot, most of them being elected from the floor as need for their services arise in the various ports. The positions of Gulf District Representative and Atlantic Dis­ trict Representative are eliminated entirely. This step was taken because of the fact that the SIU Walshington R-epresentative has taken over most of the duties formerly filled by the District Representatives. It is felt that not only will the financial condition of the Union improve with the elimination of the unneeded offices, but the general efficiency of the Union will improve under the Resolutions provisions for flexible hiring of patrolmen. The full text of the resolution, and the list of elected offices for 1943, follows: Negotiations which had been A RESOLUTION conducted for some time in Lon­ don, were entirely successful and WHEREAS: Since the United States has entered the war the Atlantic resulted in the establishment of a and Gulf District of the .SIU have found it necessary to close Dutch merchant marine post-war Two Branches of the Union due to the transfer of ship oper­ reserve fund as propo-sed by the ations from these ports to other ports, and unions, and abolishment of "spread over" working hours. Wage de­ WHEREAS: Numerous duly elected officials have found it necessary mands and other points will be to take an indefinite leave of absence in order that their particu­ considered at an early, conference. lar Branchs might continue to operate without a top-heavy pay roll, and Lack of proper information on the progress of the negotiations in WHEREAS: This condition does not have a tendency to change very London led to the decision of the much during the next twelve months, which might cause the Dutch seafarers in New York and laying-off of additional Officials in one Port, and putting on other ports not to take the ships additional Officials in other Ports where shipping might be cen­ out to sea. Union leaders, however, tralized and pointed out that the men's move was not to be construed as a WHEREAS: According to our Constitution any duly elected Official strike since it in no way affected on 'the annual ballot can demand that his wages be paid for the the movement, leading and service entire year whether the Port warrants the man's services or not, of ships within the harbors. and \ Spokesmen of the Dutch officers organization and the Dutch Cen­ WHEREAS: The Constitution provides for the putting on of addition­ al Patrolmen from time to time in any Port where the Mem­ tral Transport Workers' Union, an bership deems it necessary, and affiliate of the I.T.F., lauded • the Netherlands Government's readi­ WHEREAS: Members who are elected off the floor to fill these temness and cooperation in settling the (Continued on Page 2) controversy. ><1 SAILING SHIP PLAN Canada Cuts Maritime Wages In Half The following story firit appeared in THE FEDERATIONIST, a Vancouver la­ bor paper, and was sent to the LOG by the SIU ageiit in that port. The B. C. Sea­ men's Union, referred to in the story, is actually a branch of the SIU. It affiliated with the SIU at the International Convention held in San Francisco last April. —EDITOR On more than one occasion the present administration at Ottawa has been convicted, in the eyes of workers, of anti­ union, anti-labor maneouvring. But this week The Federationist uncovered the acme in exploita­ tion of Canadian workers, a de­ velopment in deep sea shipping circles which will rank with England's pressgangs of the Napoleonic Wars. "lens of thousands of Can­ ada's shipyard workers will learn with surprise and indigna­ tion the wages offered to Cana­ dian seamen by the government, for navigating the ships they have built through the enemyinfested waters of the world. Of course, the Liberal Gov­ ernment at Ottawa is not di­ rectly concerned in this set-up, as these new 10,000 ton freight­ ers are turned over to the Park Steamships Limited by the Wartime Merchant Shipping Limited and Park Steamships turn them over to private lines to run, but the different maritime unions strike through this cam­ ouflage and hold Ottawa respon­ sible for wages and working conditions on these new boats, many of which were built in Vancouver. JusiL how do our Canadian seafarers fall into the toils of this Simon Legree? Those seeking employment aboard these ships must first sign an application for admission to a Canadian Manning Pool, which is run by the Direc{Continued on Page 4) TO BE ABANDONED WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.— Inter-American Navigation Cor­ poration, Government-owned cor­ poration established over a month ago to purchase and operate wood­ en sailing ships in the Caribbean trade, may build small coastal Diesel powered vessels instead of sailing schooners for most of its operations, it was learned here to­ day. MONEY DUE All Ordinaries who signed off the S. S. Alcoa Patriot Aug. 24, have differences in A.B. wages coming:. Collect at 17 Battery Place, New York City. •I' J'I �Page Two THE SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday, September 10, 1942 LABOR LEADERS MEET WITH WPB CHAIRMAN PsMtoMA ^ fht SEAFARESS' INTERNAHONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlcmtic and Gulf District AftiUattd vAth ih« AmtHoan Feaeration »/ i:<al>or HARRY LUNDEBERQ. IntamoUpncd Pmildeint 110 Market Street, Room 402, San Francisco, CkiliL ii ADDBBSB ALL OORREBPONDENCS OON€ERNINa THIB PVBLIOATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. 25, Station P, New York, N. Y. Phone: BOwling Green 9-8346 H/L Wsumfimm. ERNEST AVERETT ELMER BARBER ALLEN BARROW CARL BENNETTE PHILIPPO CALAFATO WILLIAM CALDWELL WILLIAM CANNON Fireman Electrician Waiter Bos'n Wiper Fireman Oiler_ In an effort to bring some order out of chaos, organized labor has been demanding that It be given a voice In war production planning through the War Production Board. Donald Nelson, WPB head, resisted labor's demands up until last week when he agreed to appoint an AFL man and a CIO man as assistant administrators. The meeting pictured above worked out the details, (left to right) William L. Ratt of WPB, AFL President William Green, WPB head Donald Nelson and CIO President Philip Murray. (Standing) George Masterson of the AFL, Clinton S. Golden of the CIO, Joseph MoDonagh and Frank Fenton of the AFL, and Wendell Lund of the WPB labor production division. ^ ^ ™'c«LM:::::::::::::::S'Atlantic-Gulf District Is Streamlined For '43 J^EONARD CHADWICK NELSON FREE LAURENCE GALLAGHER KASPER GALLWITZER JAMES R. HARRIS WHITLEY HARRISON ERNEST HAUGEN CHESTER HIATT JAMES a KEARNS PEDRO LAURIANO HORACE LEE CLARENCE LOWERY ARTHUR LYON IVIITCHELL MARQUES ALFRED E. MAYER ROBERT E. MILLS THEODORE MORGAN VICTOR J. PATROLA Messman Oiler A. B. Fireman Fireman Electrician Cook Cook Oiler Messman * .. Messman Messman Fireman Oiler A. B. Wiper Pantryman 0. S. SOMEONE IS BLOWING UP CURRAN'S PANT LEG {Continued from Page 1) the rest of the democracies, that's don't know what Curran or any­ body else would call that, but in my books that is plain scabbing on the painters. when Stalin and Hitler were playing Lincoln on Labor ALL that serves labor serves the nation. All that harms labor Is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you ho loves Amer­ ica yet hates labor, he Is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America yet fears labor, he Is a fool. There Is no America with­ out labor. (Springfield, III., Oct. 1, 1954) SIU Constitutional Provisions For Nominations ARTICLE XIII Nomination and Election of Officers, Atlantic and Gulf District Section 1. The regular' officers the shall be elected annually and shall Eastern Steamship Co. had an hold office for one year, or until re­ agreement v.dth S. I. U. of N. A. lieved by their regiilar successors Some time in May 1935, Joe and they were sending the ships in office.' Curran joined the Eastern & Gulf across to bring back refugees, Section 2. Nomination of regu­ Sailors Association at New York lar officers shall be made at all when the S. 1. U. of N. A. was and never paid any more dues branches in the regular meeting until some time in Sept. 1935. He striking the ships for higher bonus held during the last two meetings immediately got himself in bad and the N.M.U. sailed the same in ^ptember. Any member who standing in the Union; which is ships. can qualify may nominate himself bad Unionism in anybody's Union. Ah-ha, but after Hitler invaded for office by submitring, in writ­ Now get me straight, I am npt Stalin, Joe Curran and cohorts ing, accompanied by the necessary digging out of the closet skele­ proof of qualifications listed in tons, but gaze at the title of the immediately about face and de­ sub-sections (a), (b), (c), and ^ticle, "N.M.U. is a Union fight­ clared themselves all out for the (d), his intentions to run for of­ ing a War," and then look back War against the Axis. fice, naming the particular office. about eighteen months when tliis Such notification to be in Secre­ The article went on to say that same outfit was blasting everybody the N.M.U. job to see that the tary-Treasurer's office not -before that was not opposed to the Lease ships were fully manned before September 1st, and not later than Lend Bill, and you remember all leaving port. I guess that's right October 15 th of the year. the buttons that they were flash­ Tlie names and roll-numbirs of because one of the N.M.U. ships ing all over the country, "The nominees, if obtainable at the time has been tied up here over two Yanks Are Not Coming". shall be recorded in the minutes. weeks without a crew and up to That's when Germany was in­ this time she is still waiting for a The Secretary-Treasurer shall prevading Poland and Norway and all crew. {Continued on Page 4) hide. and seek, that's when {Continued from Page 1) porary positions can be layed-oflf in the same manner whenever the Membership deems it advisable to discontinue his services, and WHEREAS: With the centralizing of shipping moving from one Port to another on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast it will be necessary for the membership to carry out this form of procedure during the next twelve months, and WHEREAS: The duties of the Atlantic and Gulf District Representa­ tives arc supposed to be confined to negotiations and clarafications of Agreements between the Sliipowners and the Union, which has been frozen for the duration of the War, and WHEREAS: We feel that the Agents in the Branches should be plenty capable of handling their duties which includes the settlement of disputes that arise aboard the vessels from time to time in their particular Ports, and that this Organization should be able to function properly for the next twelve months without the ser­ vices of the two District Representatives, and WHEREAS: The majority of disputes arising today which can not be settled satisfactory by the Agents usually are referred to our Washington Representative due to the fact that they deal with . War Bonuses or matters pertaining to the WSA, and WHEREAS: The financial status of our Organization for the past few months has been decreasing steadily due to the fact that we have too many duly eleceted Officials on the pay roll at some Branches where they are not needed, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. That we go on record to place the following Officials on the annual election ballot for the year of 1943: NORFOLK—One Agent SECRETARY-TREASURE BOSTON—One Agent SAVANNAH—One Agent . PROVIDENCE—One Agent TAMPA—One Agent NEW YORK— MOBILE—One Agent One Agent Two Joint Patrolmen One Deck Patrolman NEW ORLEANS—One Agent One Engine Patrolman Two Joint Patrolmen - One Stewards Patrolman GALVESTON—One Agent , PHILADELPHIA—One Agent BALTIMORE—One Agent SAN JUAN—One Agent AND BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED: That in the event an additional Patrolman is needed in any of the Branches that he be elected off the floor as a temporary Patrolman in that particular Port at a regular weekly business meeting, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That in any of the Ports where niore^ than one Official has been elected, the duly elected Agent of that Branch shall have the power to assign one of the Patrolmen to the duties of Dispatcher, Janitor, or combination Dispatcher and "Janitor, during the period that business does not warrant both the Agent and Patrolman being on the water-front. Signed by: JOHN HAWK M. D. BIGGS ' HARRY J. COLLINS �-\ Thursday, September 10, 1942 Arountf the Ports i •l. . THE SEAFARERS' LOG WHAT'S DODJG NEW ORLEANS V Pa^ Three SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA ATUmnC and QDV SISTBICr Secrvtaxy-Treasurer's Office loom 218 —> 2 Steno Stroot Now York City A O. Bex 29. ttotleo B Phonw BOwling Oroen •but the Editor won't print your^Bos'n forgot to knock him off at stuff. Well, Brothers, I've written ten minutes to five is no excuse for DJHEGTTORY OF BRANOIES plenty and its been published, so i him to do a thing like this. Fur­ This is to be (I hope) the swan BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE you will write I'm sure that it wi ther, if you care to get technical ^Ong from this corner for some HEW YOBS a Stone St BOwling Green 9-8346 be too. about this the Bos'n will be put on Diepateher-e Offlco BOwling Green 9-8480 time. Now that I am leaving I can I've liked working for the outfit the spot for not knocking the man i. Agent BOwling Green 9-3437 ^et in a couple of licks that all fine, met some of the best guys in -^9 AUantle Ave. Liberty 4P57 off. the pie cards have been wanting tlie world, some of the phoniest PROVIDENCE _.46S South Main SL Manning 3572 Yes, this and a lot more phoney BALTIMOBE ——14 North Gay St , Coivcw 4539 to but couldn't because after all had some good beefs, had some bac beefs are not doing the Union any PHILADELPHIA —0 North 6th St Lombcerd 7651 the ones that we are talking ones, made some good decisions anc NORFOLK 25 Commerdal PI. Norfolk 4-1033 NEW ORLEANS .309 Chartres St Canal 3336 about are the ones that pay the some damn bad ones. In other good at this time, but here is the SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 freight. That is the attitude that words, thanks to all hands, and il" higlilight of them all. A man is St —Tcanpa MM-1323 MOBR^ Conception St....D«rter 1449 .gome of the members seem to take, we t^ke care of Adolph in short or signed on a ship as Oiler. He PUERYO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tloira ^t seems to be that some of the der, then we can clear our decks works a week and as we are short GALVESTON 2014 Market Street Galveatoo 2-8043 of deck engineers he is allowed to boys think, "well by gosh I'm and take care of Jolin Shipowner. be promoted on the ship. Friday gtill paying my dues and this is Don't forget John is filling his noon he comes into the Hall and .the case I'm deserving something war chest for after the present registers and re-ships on the same for it." The result is, more pen- beef, let's hope we aren't draggin; ship as a deck engineer. He then ney-antc chisling then the law bottom with our hook when he allows. Members who a few short starts action. The only way to be turns too and works Friday after­ noon and Saturday. He quits Sat­ years ago had no book, or who were' sure of this is to carry the strike urday and the captain pays him taken in after seeing what could assessment as an annual thing. off, but the man is not satisfied ,be accomphshed by the union, are Steady as she goes. with his money. He states that he the ones that raise nine-tenths of The seamen are getting recognition these days. New insignias —"ARMY has been gyped because the cap­ the present squawks. Your old have been issued by the U. S. A. yhich identifies the seam.3n and allows P.S. Signed on today for points tain did not pay him a day's pay timer who built the outfit and South and East, so any of your on Friday for being an oiler and a him to enter USO and other recreation centers. Then the offer of comes in with a beef has a beef, boys who are interested will meet day's pay on Friday for being a Kermit ROOSEVELT, of his home in Oyster Bay, for the convalesence not an out and out case of trying you at torpedo junction. deck engineer. In other words he of torpedoed seamen, and the home of the Ambrose Clark estate in to make something fqr the patrol­ —"ARMY wanted to be given two days' pay Cooperstown, (where John Kazay spent a few weeks) for the same men to do. for two different ratings on the purpose, is making seamen glad that the American public has not for­ If you think I'm out of line on same day—nice work if you can gotten them. the above, walk into your nearest NEW YORK get it. hall and spend the day watching We were amused with the stories Ray Trumbauer and Henry Maas I guess that I could go on and the proceedings around the hall. Well, here we ^o doing business on but I believe if I put into print had to tell us about the Azalea City, Captain Albert Nielsen and Bexmy I'll bet that the pic-card, no mat­ at the same old place as usual, some of the things that has been (Punchy) Narinsky. Both of them thanked the crew of the previous ter where he is, spends more time hear that nominations for the com­ brought into the office you would trip (of which we were a member) for straightening-out the old man. on things that a few short years ing elections will soon be in order, laugh your head off so I better He was very much more considerate of the crew, so say Ray and Harry, ago would have been never men­ and I do hope that the membership quit while the quitting is good. So tioned and don't mean a damn, will not have a popularity contest Paul Jones informs us that Richard Randolph (Wliitey) Wliite let's get together and cut out these than he does on needed beefs. Try I hope that they will nominate anc ahoney beefs, for as we stated ear­ has been brought back from San Juan and is recuperating from his in­ and sit down and write a piece for elect officials that can cut the mus­ lier, that this is not too good for jury aboard a torpedoed vessel./We regret to hear that L. D. Headingthe Log, or write a letter to some tard and not sit around and pass the Union. ton was lost recently. We remember him when he was second Cook One and before you can do any the buck to others, for if ever in aboard the Azalea City, and how we used to harmonize in the evening. —H. J. COLLINS more than get the heading on the the history of our Union we need­ George Willis was recently lost when an anionia tank exploded and he letter, there will be a half dozen ed competent officials, now is that was suffocated by the fumes. -guys stick their heads in and want time. So, let's get together and do MOBILE something. Some of them are O.K., some serious thinking on this mat­ Things are quiet around Headquarters these days. Harry Collins the most are not, but the point I ter. want is this: If the Mate turned a Well, brothers it happened yes­ is on vacation, probably in Philadelphia telling the boys how he hand­ Another thing that is confront­ man to, then came around and in­ ing the Union at this time is those terday. We shipped a full crew for led those gazoneys in New York. Ray Sweeney is enjoying his vacation terrupted as much as a pie-card so-called members that have been a Waterman ship, and we had to in Mobile, eating grits and gravy. Floyd Miller was away for a week, gets, it then there would be jobs working ashore for the past year give back shipping cards. There looking for his gal in Kalamazoo. Goldie is probably in Oshkosh. Red on the board till she was filled up. or eighteen months. They come were more new faces in the hall at Brady took a ship to Baltimore. Walter Walsh finally got his OK from . All hands seem to think that the into the hall with a hard luck story one time than yours truly has seen the Navy and will be able to ship so things are quiet~afound here. pie-cards are there for their special that would soften the hardess of in many a day. The Draft Boards arc reclassify­ benefits. You hear the old war cry, hearts and they are given a trip to ing all the shipyard workers and straighten out their book. Then as T pay your wages" times innum­ RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON erable. Just to keep the records soon as the trip is over, instead of there sure is a lively line around 1943 BALLOT straight every Official from the paying up, they beat it ashore de­ the Hall now. The questions are Whereas: At the present time the seamen of America are making Secretary-Treasuter to the Janitors liberately to avoid paying their ail the same. I want to get straigh­ ten out with the Union; I am fig­ more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; dues. I believe a more drastic in­ ' also help to pay those self same Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be uring on going back to sea. wages. So how about it, the next terest in this kind of a man by the engaged in a figbt for existence with the shipowner who at time you walk into your hall and members of the crews are in order. The environment at the ship­ the present time is filling hie war chest in preparation for See the local staff sitting around The least that we can expect from yards is not the same it seems. the coming struggle, and reading the paper, dish out your a bum like this is, if heNs going to Things around this part of the Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves l^efs. But if you walk in and find go for a boatride we should collect country are very slow for the pres­ conclusively that after such an upheaval as at present is going the fnan trying to talk over the the fare (?) (catch on). ent. The convoy system has slow­ on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— Another thing that we should ed down things considerably, but phone, write a letter, talking to as for instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and someone, atj least be courtesous remedy is the chisler that takes out as long as it takes the ships through Whereas: Th# 1934 and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of enough to wait for the man, don't a shipping card on Friday morn­ safe, that's O.K. with me. ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore ing and does not report to the ship BE IT RESOLVED: That the Constitution shall be amended by interrupt. Of course, there are Brother Ray Sweeney was in adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as some of us that know not the rudi­ until Saturday noon at 12:30 and town for Monday night's meeting Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike ments of politeness, but the most then turns too and works , from and he sure is enjoying his vaca­ fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds of us are as well versed as the run Monday at eight o'clock till 12 tion. Well, I guess he is entitled to in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for of people so let's give the guy that noon and then quits and wants the pull his hair down after more than this fund. And further, Union to collect (4) days' pay for takes the headache a break. 'BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED; That if the members accept this year at Pie-carding. If anybody One more thing before turning him. He sure as hell could not col­ thinks that a PIE-CARD is not en­ resolution, it be published from time to time, as space permits. this organ back to it's well deserv­ lect this himself, so why ride the titled to go places once in a while, In the Seafarers' Log before the time of the election. This is ed rest. I've filled a lot of space Union and ask us to stooge for it. will soon be time for the annual to acquaint all members with the intent of the Resolution. And further, that the resolution shall be placed on the annual in the Log in the last few years, him. Then there is another type of elections of officers so now is the election ballot. expect and hope to ffill plenty more, Super-militant that is turned too time for all good men to come to (signed) Alfred Stewart No. 764 iylways have and always will claim to do a job at four-fifteen and in­ the front, and get your name on Adalbert Gawronski No. 21265 that the guys that are so busy stead of quitting at five o'clock he the ballot and try some of this William Hamilton No. 3400 raising hell around the halls should works till six-thirty and then he PIE. So until later I will be seeing Harry J. Collins No. 496 expects to collect overtime for this. . take time out and send your stuff you and keep them sailing. Arffiar Thompson No. 2888 After all, the fact that he was turn­ 'to the Log. Hear every once in a —OLDEN BANKS while about the guys that write in ed too, and also the fact cfaat the Out of the Focs^l by A- E ^ 1 • ••A J mi �. s>. •/. Page Four m tr- • I. |.,-r, Ev. |^i? = BALTIMORE, Aug. 27—Fed­ eral Judge W. Calvin Chestnut ruled today that immigration of­ ficials may not return a deserting seaman to the site of his government-in-exile but must return him to his native country or allow him to remain in the United States. In an opinion handed down fol­ lowing a habeas corpus hearing, Judge Chestnut ruled in the case of a Greek seaman, Stamatis Nikolaou Moraitis, that existing Federal statutes did not substantiate the government's argument that the man could be returned to London present site of the Greek Governmenf-in-exile. The Judge added, however, that Immigration officials, in his opin­ ion, had the right of holding the seaman without bail for "a reason­ able time and in this case, a year would not seem too long." 150 Ship Launchings Labor Day Feature The Navy Department shared in the celebration of Labor Day by arranging to have yards through­ out the nation launch or lay keels of more than 150 naval vessels of all types — destroyers, submarine chasers, motor torpedo boats, and other^. Organized labor was in­ vited to participate in programs at the yards in 75 cities. M k INFORMATION ON INSURANCE PAYMENTS After you have designated your beneficiary, inform that person. In the event that you are one of the unfortunate seaman who does not return from sea, it is not necessary for your beneficiary to retain a lawyer to collect the $5,000 in­ surance benefit. i i'!<* Tell your beneficiary to contact your union hall for full informa­ tion. This money could be collect­ ed without a lawyer and at no cost to the beneficiary. Some attorneys are charging as high as $1,000 to collect the insurance. Canada Cuts Maritime Wages In Half {Continued from Page 1) tor of Merchant Seamen, De­ partment of Transport, Ottawa. In signing this form besides giv­ ing all his "vital statistics," the applicant "undertakes to com­ ply with all conditions as out­ lined in this application form." Among the' "Conditions of Entry to Manning Pool'l are Clause (c): From date of ad­ mission to a Canadian Manning Pool, the officers or seamen concerned will receive board, lodging and pay whilst in the Pool, but on the definite under­ standing that the officer or sea­ man concerned thereby under­ takes to go to sea in his own capacity, on any ship to which he may be assigned by the Re­ gional Director of the Pool. Very Low Wages clause (d) reads: Canadian officers and seamen while in^ a Canadian Manning Pool will be paid at the basic rates of pay applicable to the rank or rating last held, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE THE BRITISH NATIONAL MARI­ TIME BOARD MINIMUM RATES WILL BE APPLIED. (See comparative tables below.) Clause (f) reads: Advances on wages,only will be paid to officers and seamen while in the Pool. Such advan­ ces will not exceed $15.25 per week in the case of officers and will not exceed $8.50 per week for other ratings, provided that the basic rate of wages permits. . Apparently there must be wage scales below $8.50 per week for those adventurous, pa­ triotic workers wfx> run the blockades. Clause (d) is the one that has aroused maritime union of­ ficials to a fever pitch and a glance at the following compar­ ative tables, will disclose the reason for the high terpperatures: 1. 2. Chief Officer $150 $275 Second Officer .... 130 225 , Third Officer 105 190 Under column 1 are the monthly rates of pay, with no cost-of-living bonus, offered to the officers by the private com­ WORK CLOTHING PRICE FIXING RULES INJURE LABOR, BENEFIT PROFITEERS Pursuant to his policy of giving profiteers everything theyi ask. Price Administrator Leon Henderson took a wallop at the purses of farmers and workers. Hereafter they will have to buy two or three suits of overalls or other work clothing where one suit sufficed heretofore. Here's how: ; Retailers complained they were being gouged by manufac­ turers and asked for a higher price ceiling in order, they said, to continue handling work clothing. Henderson met this demand by directing manufacturers to , reduce prices to distributors, but opened the door for even greater profits by permitting the manufacturers to cut the quality of their product. •}^-: •• 1^: Overalls and other work clothing are to be made of Idwergrade materials, pockets and buttons are to be eliminated, and triple-stitching of seams is to be replaced by single stitching. Thus, the manufacturer retains his "margin," which Hender­ son admitted is too high, and the retailer is relieved of a "squeeze." The only unhappy persons are workers and farmers, who will wear overalls that will lose the tough durability necessary to _ -V ';' Thursday, September 10, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG JUDGE BARS MOVE TO DEPORT SEAMAN I M""T" i- ,<••-vrH. stand up under the strain of hard work. panies operating these ships on lease from the government. In coloumn 2 are the wage sched­ ules sought by the Canadian Merchant Service Guild, which is affiliated with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. The Guild also asks for war bonus, when the vessels operate in a war zone (which now includes everywhere) as well as a costof-living bonus as set up by the Federal Government. The op^ erators offer a war bonus but no cost-of-living . bonus. Similar disparities prevail for the engine room officers. Attention should also be drawn to the fact that seamen and officers may be signed off at any port in Canada. Thus a Vancouver sailor might be sign­ ed off (and generally is) in Hal­ ifax and then has to pay his own way home. ^ The comparative monthly pay rates for the ratings are: 1. 2. Boatswain $65.50 $130.00 Able Seaman .. 56.20 105.00 Ord'ny Seaman 41.70 85.00 Oilers ^... 60.65 95.00 In column 1 are the rate.s of­ fered to the men who sign up with the Manning Pool and the cost-of-living bonus is includ­ ed. In column 2 are the rates paid to sailors, members of the B.C. Seamen's Union, who sign­ ed a closed shop agreement re­ cently on a ship out of Van­ couver, and received also $15.80 cost-of-living bonus. In submitting its pay sched­ ules to R. B. Teakle, manager of Park Steamships Limited, the Canadian Merchant Service Guild stated: "In making these recommen­ dations this Guild has been careful to take into considera­ tion comparative scales now be­ ing paid on American register­ ed ships of identical size and tonnage and to be used in a similar trade to our Canadian vessels. In all cases the rates quoted by us are substantially lower than that being paid on American ships." British Scale Low Maritime union officials are at a total loss to understand why PERSONALS DONALD A. BRADLEY There has been a death in your family. Write home at once. F. A. LEONARD Next time you are in New York, see the Secretary - Treasurer in room 213. It is important. HAROLD JOHN GARTY Contact the F.B.I, in New Or­ leans in - regard to your draft status. GEORGE L. BROWNELL Yjour mother is worried because you have failed to write her. Drop a line and let her know where you are. DO NOT SHIP Henry L. Mailhunt ....... ..P 7551 Charles Hansford ......... ..P4238 . .P6792 William Robert Lyman George R. Bainer ......... ..P2938 Arthur D. Cambria ....... ..P8016 Provisions For Nominations Ottawa favors the British rates over even reduced American scales, especially when British rates in the past have been no­ toriously low amongst the "white" nations. "Are we men or are we limeys?" Canadian sailors want to know. The government's method of handling this situation is view­ ed, in Vancouver labor circles, as an attempt to break down the living standards of Cana­ dian seamen. ** When seamen's wages were discussed this week by the-Van­ couver Trades and Labor Cotmcil, Vice-President George Gerrard charged that the Govern­ ment and private shipping in­ terests are using the present em­ ergency to capitalize on labor's patriotism. These wage scales were described as "absolutely scandalous." Local union officials were quite outspoken in their con­ demnation of the manning pool system and its application form. W. Burgess of the United Fish­ ermen declared, "There can be no total war effort as long as such conditions exist. Signing the Manning Pool application form, union officials declare, effectively debars of­ ficers and seamen from organiz­ ing and bargaining collectively for better wages and working conditions; while the Pool it­ self, has been set up to displace a function performed by trade unions, that is, supplying quali­ fied workers to jobs. The Canadian Merchant Ser­ vice Guild states, "In so far as the West Coast is concerned this organization is prepared to su-pply Masters and Officers, who have the necessary qualifi­ cations and are Canadian citi­ zens, providing the scales for such positions are adequate." The B.C. Seamen's Union (AFL) is in the same position regarding the supplying of rat­ ings. Meanwhile, Ottawa and its dollar-a-ycar men remaining blissfully unaware of Order in Council P.C. 2685, the' govern­ ment's pious expression in favor of collective bargaining and union recognition. .. {Continued from Page 2) pare a list of names of nominees for each office and forward copies thereof to each Branch. Such listJ shall be conspicuously posted in each office or hall. All full mem­ bers shall be eligible for any regu­ lar office, provided: , (a) That he is a citizen of ths United States of America. , (b) That he be a full iiiciiiber of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, in con­ tinuous good standing for a period of six (6) months immediately prior to the date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one or three departments. Any candidate, for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service in their respective departments. Sea service as specified in tliis article shall mean on merchant vessels. , (d) He has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. V Section i. A committee con­ sisting of six full book members iq good standing, two from each de­ partment, shall be elected, whose duty it shall be to prepare the bal­ lot. , ASSESSMENT! Remember there is a $2 Organizational Assess­ ment which goes to the International. The payment is. volun­ tary! How good-a Union man are you? Have you paid your $2 obligation? All nominees who desire to be­ come candidates shall have the nec­ essary qualifications and acceptance in the office of the SecretaryTreasurer or the Committee on Candidates prior to the 15 th day of October of each year. Nominees who shall fail to comply herewith shall be regarded as having declin­ ed the nomination. Ballots shall (a) bear the name of the Union, the month and year of election and in­ structions to votes; (b) bear the names., of eligible and duly quali­ fied candidates for each office ar­ ranged alphabetically with voting' squares to the right of names; (c) have one blank line for each office in which member may write the name of any member whose name does not appear upon the ballot who must be qualified under the provisions of Section 2 of this Ar­ ticle; and (a) be perforated at the upper edge and perforated stubs numbered consecutively, beginning with No. 1. The Secretary^Treas­ urer shall cause to be printed, and shall forward to each Branch and retain for use at Headquarters, a' sufficient number of ballots, and shall kap a record of the numbers of the first and last ballots so for­ warded and retained. None but of­ ficial ballots shall be. used in any general election. 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Title A name given to the resource September 10, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: ATLANTIC-GULF DISTRICT IS STREAMLINED FOR 1943 DUTCH SEAFARERS WIN VITAL DEMAND SOMEONE IS BLOWING UP CURRAN'S PANT LEG CANADA CUTS MARITIME WAGES IN HALF SAILING SHIP PLAN TO BE ABANDONED LINCOLN ON LABOR SIU CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR NOMINATIONS JUDGE BARS MOVE TO DEPORT SEAMAN 150 SHIP LAUNCHINGS LABOR DAY FEATURE INFORMATION ON INSURANCE PAYMENTS WORK CLOTHING PRICE FIXING RULES INJURE LABOR, BENEFIT PROFITEERS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 31 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/10/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log