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Y„ FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1945 No. 15 WSA Proposal Threatens Collective Bargaining, Says President Lundeberg Drink Up—There's Plenty Where That Came From, WSA proposals for "incentive pay" to keep seamen oii a ship for more than one trip, were labeled as a move "to undermine the collective bargaining structure of the sea­ men's unions" by SIU President Harry Lundeberg last week in an exchange of correspondence with WSA AdministraIn, a letter to . an incentive : 7: 7to remain T" J the ru i.SIU, Admiral* (1) As Land proposed that seamen re­ in the employ of the same oper­ ceive 2% days basic wage for ator, officers and seamen who each month served on the same serve aboard a vessel or vessels vessel, provided he signs foreign of the same operator are to be articles following the completion entitled to cash benefits equal in of his first trip for the same amount to 2% days basic wages operator. (excluding bonus) for each month Lundeberg pointed out that or pro-rata portion thereof served one of the SIU principles of on such a vessel or vessels. unionism was that in aU matters "(2) Such benefits are to be of wages and conditions we in­ (Continued on Page 3) sisted on direct negotiations with the shipowner and the inclusion of such agreements in written contract. Of course the union is in favor of giving the seamen more money, but this should be given though a collective bar­ gaining contract so it cannot be WASHINGTON, April 11 — withheld or jerked around to John L. Lewis, and the United suit some political maneuver. Mine Workers Union have Far from being able to get wrangled wage rises estimated such an "incentive pay" directly from $1.25 to $1.30 a day from from the shipowner, the union the mine operators in an agree­ has found itself "forced to fight ment reached late today. The tooth and nail for every cent— terms of the new contract must and only then to have- the War^ yet be reviewed by the War Labor Board refuse to approve Labor Board. much of it. How is it, asked The terms of the agreement Lundeberg, that one agency of were not officially revealed, but the government (the "WLB) knifes they are understood to include the seamen's just demands for the following points in addition pay increases, while another gov­ to the wage increase: ernment agency (WSA) pretends 1. A $75 vacation payment, a to offer money on a silver plat­ compromise between the min­ ter (so long, of course, as it isn't ers' demand for $100 and the in a union contract)? present $50. It was suggested to Admiral 2. Second and third shift dif­ Land that he could better spend ferentials of 4 and 6 centa his time by influencing the "WLB an hoirr, respectively, instead to permit the seamen decent of 10 and 15 cents as asked. wage increases, rather than at­ 3. Termination of the contract tempting some tricky handout on one year's notice, instead that could be used to undermine of 20 days, as Lewis proposed. union contract security. 4. The Miners were not to at­ tempt to unionize the fore­ Following is the .exchange of men. letters between Land and Presi­ 5. The dropping of the union's dent Lundeberg: demand for a 10 cent royalty FROM ADMIRAL LAND from each ton of coal, to be "Gentlemen: used to set up a health fund "The problem of labor turn­ for the miners, controled by over in the Merchant Marine has the union. for some time • been the subject The increase results from time of consideration by this Admin­ and a half paid after seven hours istration as well as by the Mari­ work, instead of after eight hours time Industry. under the present contract. The "The following proposal is sub­ minera are working on a nine mitted for your consideration, as hour day for the duration. a possible means of reducing From the viewpoint of the turnover and encouraging con­ miners, the new agreement must tinuous employment aboard ship: be considered a definite victory. New Contract Is Won By Miners BRANCHES PASS STRIKE ASSESSMENT FOR THE UNIBN'S POSTWAR SECURITY Unanimous approval of a special $10 strike assessment INJURY DAMAGES to provide a defense fund against the expected postwar SOUGHT union-busting drive by the shipowners, was voted by every PORTLAND, Greg. — A mer­ branch of the Atlantic and Gulf District. The resolution chant seaman who was threewill now go to the membership as provided for in the con­ quarters of a mile away when his stitution, for a secret coastwiset' ship's awareness of the anti-labor referendum vote. plans of the operators. Pointing out that the Union The resolution proposes that must have finances to "fight all the money raised through this shipowners and labor haters who assessment shall be kept in a would like to see us broken after separate fund in the treasury to the war, and the seamen reduced be used only in case of a general 'to slaverjv as they were after strike of all ships, and that such I the last war," the resolution gra' phically revealed the member­ (Continued on Page 3) ship exploded at Port Chicago, Calif., last July, has filed suit against. the United States Lines asking $28,000 for injuries. Leo­ nard A. Fitzgerald said he was thrown to the floor of a tavern by force of the explosion and per­ manently injured. (He is not an SIU man.) �- ,p-::yy^^f-,-^'•';^C;T;5!;YtfV,.p- V".II''5';>; • Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 13, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President (0$ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Trea^. P. O. Box 2y, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - 'Washington Rep. 424 .5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C ^ Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON HOUSTON ADDR^S PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnovor 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 305!4 22nd St.—Galveston 2-8043 6605 Canal Street Sf Sf Sf Sf PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 •^^267 The WSA Bearing Gifts Considering the role of the WSA in the past, the offer of a wage increase in the form of an "incentive payment" is extremely suspicious. As the consistent voice of the ship­ owners, the WSA has never in the past shown any partiality toward the working seaman, and such sudden tenderness is \ indeed strange. Truthfully, it came as no surprise that the Atlantic The SIU-SUP exists only because it fights for the wel­ and Gulf District Branches voted unanimously for a special fare of its membership, and will continue to exist only if $ 10 strike assessment to be used in case of a postwar general it maintains its uncompromising fight to better wage and strike. The vote showed rank and file loyalty and an aware­ [working condidtions; but in this case we are wary about accepting this "gift" because it looks like a booby trap; a ness of the industrial facts of life. move to take away rather than to give. Now none of us particularly wants a strilte. We have The WSA claims this offer is made to keep the ships no particular yearning for the lost wages and the bashed manned, by encouraging continuous employment. Let us heads wliich waterfront warfare means. We'd prefer in­ state right now that there is no shortage of seamen; the dustrial peace and the maintenance and extension of our beach is full of men. Furthermore, no ship has been delay­ working conditions. We hope we do not come to a general ed because of failure of this union to man the ships. There strike. must be other reasons then for this "gift." Build The Strike Fund We believe this may well turn out to be a weapon to be used to undermine the union. It has been a cwnmon trick on the part of employers to offer wage increases over the head of a union to prove the union unnecessary. In this case the gift is especially suspicious, as several wage increases negotiated with operators have been turned down by the [W^ar Labor Board. Why are the shipowners now offering through one government agency what another government agency has refused? Another thing is that this may be the first move towards abrogating the twelve month articles. pThe operators have ever been casting eyes back into the past when seamen were tied to their ships. It took many years for union organization to break this slavery. The seaman certainly does not want that day to return. Can we trust the operators with this foothold? The SIU welcomes whatever wage increases it can get for seamen, but not at the expense of their union security. If there is a shortage of men, if there is a need for encour­ aging continuous employment, let it come through the regular channels of negotiations with the operators. Let there be protection for*the men, in the form of a contract and safeguarded by their own organization. We don't want gifts from the WSA, sitting on Capitol Hill playing at being a God, giving but then taking away. Is:- • -/ . But—there is a but. When, some time after the war, shipping schedules go back to their peacetime levels, are the operators going to sit by quietly, satisfied to continue things as they are now? Will they be satisfied with smaller profits? Or will they attack where they have always attacked before? Won't they try to slash wages? Won't they try to smash the seamen's organization, the SIU? We think they will. We think that at the first sign of a shipping drop the shipowners will go back to their old tricks—to wage-slashing, lockouts, fink-herding, and raids on the union halls. That is why we voted for the strike fund: to protect ourselves against future contingencies. Unless we are pre­ pared, we shall go down to defeat under the operators' at­ tack before we are ready to fire a shot. With the fund we can fight them; we can beat them and keep the conditions we have already fought so hard to get. As we said, we hope those days don't come. It's just that' we are not sure that they won't. All we know is that decent ^ages for seamen mean a cut (however small) in shipowner profit. And a shipowner would rather part with his grandmother than with some of his profits. Seek New Study Of Manpower Bill WASHINGTON, April ll-^Influential Democrats of the House were considering today possible moves to send the stalemated manpower control legislation back to the Military Affairs Com­ mittee "for further study." Such a move, if successful, it was agreed, would' be likely to result in no committee action soon, if ever. But, it was argued, it would keep the programs which the House and Senate have passed but not brought together "alive though in a state of sus­ pended animation." Under the present circum­ stances both House and Senate measures are wrapped into the conference compromise which the Senate has rejected decisively. The Senate's request of the House for a new conference to work out something to enact after three months of cijntroversey, has been lying on the desk of the Speaker of the House for more than a week. The proposed new solution of T the problem, it was brought out today, has grown out of a feeling by these influential pemocrats that when VE-Day comes there might be an exodus of wOTkers from war plants which would en,, danger production in critical la­ bor areas and call for Congres­ sional action. With the legislation under com­ mittee jurisdiction, it was con­ tended, it could be amended R promptly to meet conditions and A be expedited to the floor for vot-(if'ing tests. �IHE Friday, April 13. 1945 Gl Bill Of Rights Due For Revision Revision of the GI Bill of Rights, which is expected to be carried over into the proposed Seamen's "GI Bill," is forecast in light of growing veteran dis­ satisfaction with many of its provisions. Discontent is chiefly centered on the loan- program, which is particularly meaningless and cumbersome. As was pointed out in a recent issue of the Log, loans under the present Bill are made by private banks and guaranteed by the government. Banks have not changed their character since you and I were young, Johnnie, and they demand gilt edge secur­ ities before they invest in any•/ thing. As the Bill stands today, ' it is useful only in guaranteeing interest to the banks. Proof of the unworkability of the loan provision is conclusively given by the figures of the Vet­ erans Administration that thus far only 18 loans have been grant­ ed for farm purchases, 50 for buying business and only 2,400 for buying homes. There are more than a million and a half » ;terajis eligible to apply. Most of the revisions are aimed at changing the law to provide direct loans by the government. Rep. Wright Patman (D., Tex, as) author of the veterans bonus ' law of the last war says the Bill is useless in aiding GI's to buy farms. He .proposes to expand direct loans under the JonesBankhead. Tenant J>urchase Act. A bill to permit veterans to borrow up to $12,000 for pur­ chasing farms at 3 per cent in'terest and with 40 years to pay has been introduced by Rep. Paul Cunpingham (R., Iowa). The GI Bill was a compromise between those who wanted to give real aid to the veteran and those who wanted to make it a bankers' relief bill. As a result it is pretty much fouled up. \r Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board, SEAFARERS Page Three LOG SUP Ship Sunk, All Hands Saved Brother Ralph Piehet Branches Pass Interviewed By Look $10 Assessment Ralph Piehet, SIU seaman, re­ patriated on the SS Gripsholm last February, after having been a prisoner of the Nazis for two years, was one of six seamen in­ terview by Look Magazine in its current issue. The question asked was, "What did you mind most while in pris­ on?" Brother Piehet, who makes his home in New Orleans, an­ swered, "The thing that got me was the way they treated us and the stuff you couldn't get. So I'm working overtime on rehabilita­ tion. I mean making up for all the things I've missed." Brother Piehet was torpedoed on the Johnathan Sturgis, Miss­ issippi Shipping Copipany, in February 1943, and working at time and a half should have his future well taken care of, to make up for the time lost. Tugboat Work Day Reduced WASHINGTON, D. C. —Tug­ boat owners and operators of five companies in the port of Balti­ more have been directed to re­ duce the basic work-day from 9 to 8 hours a day for "single crew" boats and from 11 to 10 hours for "double crew" boats but were authorized to start the work day of "single crew't boats any tiipe between 6 a.m. and 5-p.m. and to pay straight time for the hours worked during the basic day, WLB has announced. The board's decision followed substantially the recommendations of its War And No Kiddin' During a weekly press confer­ ence with the local congressman, one of th6 society reporters asked him: "Tell me, Senator, do you be­ lieve that tight clothes s^op cir­ culation?" "Not with a woman, my dear," replied the solon. "The tighter the clothes, the more she's in cir­ culation." ROTTEN EGGS FOR THE SICK Shipping Panel, which conducted a public hearing on the issues. In a majority opinion. Dexter M. Keezer, a public member, said the provision permitting the em­ ployers to start the work day any time between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. and pay straight time for the hours worked would offset the increase in rate of pay resulting from the decrease in the number of hours worked by permitting greater flexibility in the use of the crews and the reduction of idle time. In addition, the 48 hour week for "single crew" boats is the standard work-week of tugboat employes, Mr. Keezer said. The board's order provides for time and half pay for work be­ yond the basic day and no reduc­ tion in the weekly and monthly rates of pay provided by the present contract. On each "single crew" boat for which a crew is called out to be­ gin work after 5 p.m. the wage rate is to be the basic hourly rate plus 12% percent. The Tiigboat Operator's Assn. of Baltimore is comprised of five companies: Curtis Bay Towing Co., Baker-Whiteley Coal Co., Chesapeake Lighterage Co., At­ lantic Transport Co., and Charles H. Harper Co. The companies employ 75 licensed and 125 un­ licensed employes. SEAMEN TO GET mEE ART COURSES This truckloBd of Botfen oggs, hazily buried when organized labor demanded an invesligalion, is only one evidence of bad con­ ditions existing at MiUedgeyille (Ga.) State Hospital. Yet when labor finally forced an investigation of the vermin-ridden hospitaL doctors and hospital employes made a report which was a defense of their regime and an attack upon organized labor. The Council of the National Academy of Design has voted to give free art instruction to sea­ men in the American merchant marine. John Taylor Arms, di­ rector of the Academy, made known the offer as a result of the successful Third Annual Mer­ chant Seamen's Art Exhibition which was held at the Academy from Dec. 12 to Jan. 3. t The SUP ship, SS James H. Breasted, has been sunk in fight­ ing off the Philippines, the WSA reported this week, but so effici­ ent was the rescue work of the SUP crew and the Navy person­ nel that not one man was lost. (Continued from Page 1) a strike only to be called after a referendum ballot is taken on the question. . . After the war the shipowners will resort to all the old tricks they have puUed time and again, in order to break the Union and take back the wage increases and improved conditions that have been won only after years of bitter struggle. The expenditure of a few dollars now will enable the Union to meet the attacks of the operators and win. The resolution was introduced March 26 before the New York membership and concurred in by the other branches, on April 11. The resolution as passed and the names, and numbers of the men who originally introduced it follow: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the European war is drawing to its final stages, and we all know that after this war is ended the shipowners will be­ gin an assault on our conditions and wages with a viciousness never before known, and WHEREAS, to fight all ship­ owners and labor haters who would like to see us broken after * this war, and the seamen reduced to slavery as they were after the last war, we must have fin­ ances to fight them successfully, and WHEREAS, shelling out a few bucks now to prepare for the fight will protect our living standards after the war, and WHEREAS, oiu: wages and con­ ditions today are far above any maritime union in history and are indeed worthy of protecting and extending, so THEREFORE, BE IT RE­ SOLVED, that we go on record to assess ourselves in addition to the ASA a single $10.00 strike as­ sessment so as to guarantee a real ^strike fund that can carry us through any crisis, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if this is carried, then the ad­ ditional money be added to the ASA Fund which caimot be used unless in a general strike of all ships, and then only after a re­ ferendum ballot to do so, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that if this resolution is cairied that it be placed on a ballot, as per constitution, as soon as pos­ sible so that the membership will have the opportunity to express themselves by secret ballot. Signed by: E. F. McCORMICK. 21756 DONALD WEST, 32059 JAMES A. SCHMARK. 30916 J. F. WELCH, 6589 1. C. BRIDGES, 29464 J. ARRAS, 458 Carrying more than 600 officers and troops with their equipment and stores, the freighter was in convoy off Mindoro when first subjected to enemy fire. After two bomber attacks . the troops were successfully debarked. For several days thereafter the area was under constant air bombardment and in expectation of naval shelling the Liberty ship was ordered to anchor in the lee of an island. The naval bomb­ ardment started early in the eve­ ning, heavy shells exploding around the vessel. The ship was illuminated by flares and shrap­ nel peppered her in many places. During the shelling the Japan­ ese landed paratroops on the isl­ and and the SS James H. Breast­ ed was then subjected- to straf­ ing from shore by machine-gun fire. Late in the evening a bomb plunged into the ship's hold, set­ ting afire the gasoline cargo. Skipper Bernard A. Kummel gave the abandon ship order as a head wind fanned the blaze and one lifeboat" and its davits were blown over the side. As the remaining lifeboats were lower­ ed the crewmen were targets of heavy machine-gun fire from shore. A PT boat towed all safe­ ly to shore as the vessel went to the bottom. NLRB Reverses Itself WASHINGTON, D. C. — The National Labor Relations Board which has reversed itself so many times that it now complete­ ly dizzy, has now ruled that fore­ men and other supervisory em­ ployes are entitled to the protec­ tion of the Wagner Act and can form unions or join unions. The board had so decided some years ago in the Union Collieries case. Only a few months ago, the board overruled its own decision and held in the Maryland Drydock case that foremen could not be grouped into "appropriate" units for collective bargaining purposes. This decision was fol­ lowed by strikes called by "inde­ pendent" foremen's organizations in the Detroit area. So now, by a two to one ma­ jority, the board has come* around again to the conclusion that fore­ men and supervisory employes are entitled to organization, just as the American Federation of Labor had contended all along.OHriure Unnecessary They were entertaining the preacher at lunch, and the guest remarked to the smaU boy of the house: "Don't you ever say prayors at your meals, my child?" **Oh no," said the bright boy. "Dad says our cook's pretty re­ liable." Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board, V �, i , I. •:th rTiKJ^«Afjeifcrp i^ii %?j®''fe•'-.r .V ~' •;:' ,;'';r •%-'t''V --• ••>•: .V-;;*. Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 13. 1945 Fortune Magazine Reveals Seamen's Not Mean Drop In Jobs Wages A Minor Factor To Shipowners Victory In Europe Will p; By JIM CORSA Victory in Europe "will be followed by an immediate increase "in shipping that v/ill involve all available Ameri­ can Seamen for at least one year. The decision of the War: s Department to ship two and a half million men now in the European theatre to the Asiatic front, complete with their lioain 1S43." Fortune Magazine is definitely Of course the usual reply to Liberties Will Be a class publication—^but not for charges of excessive profits is the working class. It sells, as you that the operators might as well Converted probably know, at a buck a copy, ride the gravy train while it's WASHINGTON. April 4— supplies, will utilize every ship at^-rope were sent there over a and is devoted to the interests of still roUing down-grade. It's also Hundreds of additional Liberty the disposal of the United Na­ period of two years, the task the captains of industry. So you true that before the war many of ships will be converted into tions. This and the continual soon to face the United Nations can be sure that articles in "For­ iSie unsubsidized operators (those movement of supplies will tax tune" are written from their v/ithout the juicy mail contracts) ' troop transports after V-E Day, the merchant fleet to the utmost. assumes enormous proportions. viewpoint and tend to favor it were only able to grant relief to to shift the armed forces in Eu­ Moving 3 million men and their (after all, no subscribers equals their stockholders by paying di­ rope to Asia and carry our Other factors will enter into supplies from Antwerp to the no advertisers equals no'income). vidends out of capital—operat­ wounded and battleweary the increased call for shipping Far East will require an estim­ troops back to the United space that will make an unpre­ ated 1,200 transports and a pos­ WeU, "Fortune" commissioned ing profits being nil. It's also true States, it was learned' today. cedented demand upon merchant sible 2,200 cargo ships for three a professor of economics at that the authorities have, since The Liberty ship has proven seamen: or four months. An estimated Swarthmore College, Wilcox by '43, put a damper on the "take" itself the workhorse of the name, to make, a certain survey. of profits of the above-quoted di­ American merchant fleet. Be­ 1. Large relief shipments to the 1,200 ships monthly will be re-; quired to keep the men contin­ His report resulting from it ap­ mensions. devastated areas of Europe. uously supplied: sides its primary job of ferry­ ^ ^ peared in the November and De- But, according to the "Fortune" ing supplies, it has been recon­ sember 1944 issues under the report, there's every indication verted into six or seven other 2. The possible resumption of It is not expected that f)ie"'« limited commercial shipping shifting of the battle lines to I title "Merchant Marine." Con- that the transfer of the war-built war-purpose vessels. imder the agreement which sidering the source and the in-'merchant fleet from government The Liberty has been con­ permits each member of the Asia will decrease East Coast and tent behind this report it is very,' to private ownership will take Allied shipping pool to with­ Gulf shipping. Not only are trans­ very interesting to the unlicensed place at very reasonable prices; verted into baby flattops, tank­ hold enough shipping to meet continental railroad facilities al­ seamen. For while his welfare is that subsidizing of many routes ers, colliers, and transports of its own essential require­ ready taxed to capacity but West not so much as referred to, there will continue and perhaps be in- troops, prisoners of war and ments. are some pretty embarrassing creased. Thus the companies so Army mules. As troop and Coast ports cannot handle much Statements made at the expense favored will be guaranteed a POW carriers they provide ac­ 3. Movements of wounded, bat, , , ' ,more than what they, are now, of Mr. Shipowner. Statements profit above operating costs (it commodations for about 500 tie weary and rotated ser-'. ,. that point to a want of efficiency: used to be said that the Dollar persons, although a few ships vicemen from both Europe is only a portion, though substantial, of in operation'that dwarfs the al- Steamship Line could run its have carried as many as 1,100. and Asia. About thirty days are re­ 4. The longer distances involved the Pacific supplies. ledgedly all-crucial question of ships empty and still show handquired for conversion. No spe­ American wage standards. We some earnings, so large was the —it is 3,310 nautical miles In February, it was disclosed pay for the mail contract). cific time has been set for the quote from the report: from New York to Antwerp; actual beginning of the work, but it is 9,631 nfiles from that Admiral Kinkaid's Seventh "It is true that American wages And keep in mind that 'For- but in view of the nearness of Antwerp to Manila—will re­ Fleet in the Philipines was sup­ have been half again as high as tune's" analyst's reference to the quire many more ships' than plied, not from the coast, but foreign wages in the Atlantic crying need for improved effici V-E Day, it is expected to be soon. at the present to maintain directly from the naval supply trades. But payrolls are only 10 ency in handling the ships. That normal schedules, since the depot in Bayonne, New Jersey. to 15 per cent of operating costs. alone, il would appear, would time element of deliveries is The difference in wages, there­ result in sure operating profits, HINT OF SUMMER , of the greatest importance. 30,000 tons of supplies were, fore. can be no more than 4 or 5 even considering the higher When it is considered that the shipped monthly to the fleet, a per cent of such costs." Prof. Wil­ wages and living conditions on American vessels running in troops and material now in Eu- distance of some 9,000- miles. cox goes on to say that while competition with foreign com­ some operating expenses are higher for American companies, panies. some are equal to those of for­ All in all, it seems like a sorry eign competitors and some, such joke played at the American sea­ as fuel oil, less. man's expense to claim that the The author of the "Fortune" wages he gets are. already too articles continues: "Costs might high. It makes it appear that the Brothers Joe Squires and Hal man's life? Did anyone ever de­ be cut and revenues increased operators wrangle with the sea­ Whitney, were the subject of a vise a scale big enough to make ... Before the war. a typical man's imion only for the pure broadcast made by comedian Bob men brave? freighter spent two weeks at sea sport of brass-knuckling him. Hope over a coast to coast hook "Listen, it takes nerve to go and two in port. It was earning That, or out of unvarnished (and up of the National Broadcasting down to work in a hot engine money only half the time. If the unadmirable) orneriness. room never knowing when a Company recently. average turnaround could be cut in half, income would go up a Squires was the hero of the SS torpedo might send thousands ot third. On the usual voyage, GREEN SUPPORTS Maiden Creek when she sank, tons of sea water in to snuff out^ moreover, the pay load ran from and he gave his life so that the your life. It takes courage to man WAGE DEMANDS three-fifths to two-thirds of ca­ crew might be saved.^Last year an ammunition ship after you pacity. If ships could sail full the union succeeded in having a heard how Nazi bombers blew OF MINE WORKERS and down, revenues would be be­ Liberty Ship named in his honor. up 17 shiploads of ammunition at WASHINGTON, D. C.—AFL tween 50 and 66 per cent higher. Here is the text of Hope's Bari. I was there about that time. I'll never forget it. Neither Ship design, port facilities and! President William Green pled­ broadcast: will men like Admiral King who cargo-handling devices, and the ged support to the United Mine "Did you ever hear of Z-men? said, 'The Navy shares life and packaging of freight might be workers in their current crit­ Sounds like a gag, doesn't it? death, attack and victory with improved. There is room for sci-. ical fight for wage adjustments. Well, it isn't. Z-men are the guys the men of the U. S. Merchanl entific study of opereiting meth-1 "The miners have always re­ without whom General 'Ike's' Marine."* ods; shipping has been little ex­ ceived too little and never too Army and Nimitz' Navy couldn't plored by efficiency experts and much," he declared in a public live. Nearly 6,000 of them have management engineers." j statement. "The American Fed­ died from enemy torpedoes, MUNITIONS OUTPUT How do you like those senti­ eration of Labor stands with mines, bombs or bullets, since.our UP 20 PER CENT , ments? That's only the one side the mine workers in support of zero hoim at Pearl Harbor. of the question. The other is that the justifiable fight which they "Z-men are the men of the WASHINGTON, D. C. — The of profits. Here is another quota­ are making to. secure decent merchant marine. Their identifi­ daily rate of production during tion from the report: wages and humcme conditions cation papers have a Z on them, February in the 'l3 most critical "Between the invasjon of Po­ of employment. It is my opin­ so they call them Z-men. They're programs of .the war effort shot land and the attack on Pearl ion that the coal operators union men too. They work for up 20 per cent over January, des­ Harbor, earnings of the shipping should have promptly granted scale. Yeali, scale! Joe Squires pite the worst weather conditions companies were high . . . Nine­ all of the demands which the If may still be loo early for worked for scale. He was a sea­ in years—and without a labor teen companies, which chartered miners made." draft. man on the S. S. Maiden Creek. eighty-one ships to-the Maritime Extension of the existing con­ the beach, but Alice Craig could He and Hal Whitney, the deck That figure is certified to by the Commission to carry British car­ tract pending further negotia- play around in our tub if she engineer^ stayed aboard to handle War Production Board in a pro­ goes to the Red Sea for a hire of ation on terms of a new agree­ wanted to. the lines so the rest of the crew gress report of munitions put out $31 million, made a gross profit ment was directed by the Na­ could get away before the Maiden by Hilano G. Bathcheller, WPB on the round trip of nearly $27 tional War Labor Board and Sign posted above entrance of Creek sank under waves 30 feet chief of operations. million . . . The twenty-eight agreed to at the last moment, a West Coast beauty salon: high. The crew was saved. They (major freighter) companies thus averting another coal "Don't whistle at the girls who never saw Joe and Hal again. Keep In Touch With . cleared $46,500,000 after taxes strike at least temporarily. emerge from here. One of them Did anyone ever make a wage Your Draft Board, ^ r in 1942 and an estimated $32 milmay be your grandmother." scale big enough to pay for a il Bob Hope Lauds SlU Heroes In Coast To Coast Broadcast H. fiV'..,' i' �THE Friday, April 13, 1945 Labor— Spotlight The Texas House of Repre­ sentatives. has passed an anticlosed shop bill, by the narrow margin of ' 68-63, despite the strong opposition of -organized labor. The bill, backed by Vance Muse, promoter of the "Christian American Association, Inc." an anti-labor sucker racket, goes to the State Senate, where it has a fair chance for passage. The bill is modeled on similar measures now being widely in­ troduced in several states by union haters!" The United States Chamber of •Qommei'ce, voice of big business, Which recently concluded a non• aggression pact with the AFL and the -CIO for postwar industrial peace, is secretly backing antilabor legislation, with the Na­ tional Association of Manufac­ turers. The NAM, which spilled the beans, refused to sign this labor Munich pact. The C of C - denies the charge, but personally we believe it. Did you ever hear the story of the lion and the late, lamented lamb? Tom De Lorenzo, militant auto union leader, has been the target of' the manufacturers for a long time. The latest move is to rail­ road Turn into the army. De Lorenzo is appealing his inducr tion on the grounds that he is essential to his union. tr i> if The United &ass and Plumb­ ing Corp. of Port Huron, Mich., pulled a general strike against the government, and so far we haven't heard any talk of inductihg the board of directors or send­ ing them to jail. They don't be­ long to a union. The concern, under contract to the UAW-AFL, said' that the de­ mands of the union made profit­ able operation impossible. The armed forces will be probably overjoyed no end to hear of United's determination to fight for freedom of profits to the last Gl. 4 i Decision by the NLRB that foremen are workers and have a right to organize has already spurred action by the unions. The Int'l Ass'n of Machinists, AFL, and the United Mine Work­ ers have planned campaigns to organize the foremen. r Chief Stewards On The Ball The Chief Stewards are on the ball, and doing a fine job of distributing the LOG to the SIU men in foreign ports, giv­ ing them what is in many cases the first news they've had from home in months. Getting the LOG to the sea­ men who were out on long cruises, and isolated from prac­ tically all contact with their friends at home and with the Union, is a problem. The simple solution of giving the Chief Steward a bundle to give out at the places where seamen congregate, hotels, clubs and bars, is the solution. These Stewards have been doins[, a good Union job, as the reports now coming in assure us. The first report was made by Frank Puthe, Chief Steward aboard the SS J. Jackson. Bro­ ther Puthe covered the Mer­ chant Seaman's Club, Centiuy Hotel in the Port of Antwerp. The Steward of the SS Hilton made his- contacts at 40 Park Street, in Bristol, England. The other reports that have come in since then tell the same story, of men eagerly asking for the LOG to find out what's been happening and to whom. Take a bow. Chief Stewards! Lifeboat Radio Is Developed New lifeboat radio equipment that automatically transmits SOS and radio direction finder signals and is capable of operating over distances of 1,000 miles or more, has been developed by Radiomarine Corp. of Am'erica, Charles J; Pannill, president, announced re­ cently. The new model, Mr. Pannill pointed out, is designed to meet the wartime demand for more de­ pendable communication betAveen victims of maritime disasters and rescue forces. Its hand-driven power generator, which replaces storage batteries, and its two-way radiotelegraph and radiotele­ t. if if phone facilities are combined in Tlip demand of John L. Lewis a single binnacle-shaped water­ that||the Mine' Workers be given proof housing. The transmitter a s,|it on the executive council may be used for voice or code.. of ti?ie AFL as a condition for their return is called a "trivial, insignificant difference that can STRIKE LOSSES be overcome within the next AGAIN REPORTED years," by President Dan Tobin, ON DECLINE of the'AFL Teamsters. However, qualified observers don't think it will take quite that WASHINGTON, D. C.—Strike long. * losses are still running below last year. In February, man-days of if i. ^ ' idleness due to stoppages amount­ A strike protesting the use of ed to 412,000, or only 6-100 of 1 German war prisoners in com­ per cent of time put in by the petition with free labor by the nation's workers during the United States Gypsum plant in month, the Department of Labor North Kansas City has been revealed this week. For the same called' off when the prisoners month of 1944 the loss was 470,000 man-days. were removed. SEAFARERS LOG Page WSA Proposal Threatens Collective Bargaining, Says Pres. Lundeberg workers including seamen, is the War Labor Board, and the War Labor Board only. Has the War Shipping Administration now the authority to change that policy in regard to seamen? 3—Is this not a direct threat to the Union's collective bargain­ ing rights, when a governmental bmeau" takes it upon themselves to suggest certain conditions which the Unions have been un­ able to get from their operators through collective bargaining and through the War Labor Board? For your information, our, or­ ganization recently appeared be­ fore the War Labor Board in disputes dealing with wage raises in both the dry cargo and pas­ senger vessel trades, and also in the oil tanker trade, and War Labor Board turned us down. It appears to us that with the War Shipping Administration now suggesting this plan, that they, in a way, are undermining the coUective bargaining struc­ ture of the seamen's unions. 4—^Under the proposed plan we can see a direct threat to our hiring hall system, because under the rules at the present time in force and effect regarding th^ men shipping out of our union halls, after a man leaves a ship he can not arbitrarily go back to the same ship after spending a certain period ashore. He must then compete with his fellow seamen for the jobs, according to the date he came ashore. In other words, the men who have the longest time on shore are en­ titled to the first jobs. 5—In regard to the labor turn­ over in the merchant marine, it is true that there may be quite a turnover as compared to other industries, but that is only natmal. A great majority of the ships today are out on voyages from six to twelve months, and naturally after a man has sailed in war infested waters for a cer­ tain period he is going to take his allotted time ashore, which he is entitled to according to the Selective Service ruling. How­ ever, 1 do not believe the turn­ LUNDEBERG'S REPLY over during the last year has April 6, 1945 been as great as it was two or Admiral E. S. Land, three years ago. Administrator. 6—^Your proposals, even should War Shipping Administration they be considered, exclude sea­ Washington, D. C. men in the Coastwise and Alaska Re: Labor Turnover in the Trade, and also in the Island Merchant Marine trade. You can readily see that you Dear Sir; c are setting up two standards of 1 received your letter of March conditions for seamen sailing out 3rd, dealing with certain propo­ of the same union hall, or out of sals by the War Shipping Admin­ the same port, which would cre­ istration as an incentive for mer­ ate a lot of disruption. chant seamen to remain in the We suggest that if the War employ of the same operator for Shipping Administration is in a period of time. earnest about giving anything to 1 have been authorized by the the seamen, that they should use Atlantic and Gulf seamen, affil­ their good office to prevail upon iated with the American Feder­ the ship-owners to raise the ation of'Labor through our In­ wages through the regular chan­ ternational, the Great Lakes sea­ nel, namely through collective men affiliated with the Seafarers bargaining agencies. International Union of N. A., and Awaiting your reply, 1 remain by the West Coast seamen, to Sincerely yours, answer your letter, which wiU be Substantial deferments of sea­ HARRY LUNDEBERG the answer from aU unlicensed men in the Great Lakes has been President, SIU of NA seamen affiliated with the Amer­ recommended by the ODT in or­ ican Federation of Labor. der to furnish enough seamen to Before we reply to your three handle the record shipping sea­ Response to Shulei^s proposals, we first want clarifica­ son expected this year. tion from you or from those with­ A closed conference caUed by Two Union Card Beef in the War Shipping Administra­ Senator Mead's war investigating To the Editor: tion who concocted this scheme. conunittee with high government 1—It has always been the pol­ officials to consider the problem On the page entitled "Around icy of our organization to deal of moving the huge Great Lakes the Ports" of the April 6th issue, with the operators directly, with shipping quotas, seems to have I note an interesting report from whom we have collective bar­ solved some of the manpower the N. Y. Patrolman J. P. Shuler concerning an SIU Great Lakes gaining contracts. You, yourself, difficulties. have repeatedly affirmed that L. C. Turner, director of the member carrying an NMU book. position' as your policy when ODT's waterways transportation The SIU book was his "sum­ dealing with labor relations. In department, announced that the mertime" book and the NMU a other words, as we understand "ODT now has the authority from "wintertime" book. He informed it, all questions dealing with the Selective Service System to the Patrolman that "this was a wages and conditions pertaining recommend very substantial de­ democratic country and he could to Merchant Seamen should and ferments for Great Lakes (Ship­ carry as many books as he liked." must be dealt with under the pre­ ping workers in the 18 to 30 age This is not an issue of funda­ vailing coUective bargaining sys­ group. It now appears that Great mental rights to carry one or a tem. Has there now been a Lakes shippers wiU not lose the hundred books but of education change in your policy? considerable number of men in in the trade union policies which 2—Under the Wage Stabilizing the draft that was thought at each union represents. There should be no confusion on this Act, established by the President first." through the War Labor Board, The U. S. Maritime Commission point. Once these principles are it is our understanding that the has made avaUable some 28 boats clear in a member's mind there only ones who have the right to that wUl be chartered to the can be no confusion as to what determine the question of mone­ Great Lakes operators to help the SIU-SUP stands for or what tary matters, dealing with wage handle the record cargo year ex­ the communist-controlled NMU stands for. pected. It was pointed out that 340 mil­ The need of the SIU is to bring lion bushels of grain must be forward its policies and principles moved this year compared with clearly before all members, old the 292 million bushels last year. and new. Only through educa­ 83 million tons of ore must be tion can any doubts that exist moved, compared with 81 mil­ in members* minds be cleared up. A man miist know exactly what lion tons. "Last year was the biggest sea­ the SIU stands for and what the son the lakes ever experienced, NMU stands for. There is no and this year must be even big­ meeting point between them. JOHN MARCIANO, 6282 ger," said Turner. (Coriinued from rage 1) payable to an officer or Seaman only after he signs foreign art­ icles following his accrual of con­ tinuous service benefits by prior service with the same operator." "(3) Periods of continuous ser­ vice by which benefits are measured are not to be broken while a seaman is ashore because of illness or injury, while await­ ing or during repatriation or on leaves of absence or vacations. "The foregoing is submitted for your comment and recommenda­ tion. "Sincerely yours, E. S. LAND Administrator." LakesSeamen Are Deferred �5'jfc. Page Six THE SEAFARERS Friday, April 13, 1945 LOG jobs are pretty nearly all sewed up. p. Have jusi gotten back from I did have a few beefs to take the Agents' Conference, and I care of and they were a welcome must say that since I have been relief from the monotony. And ion official of this union this past how I love to get something from conference was the best one that a shipowner. One brother came I have ever attended. When I in the other day with a pay first came into the union it was voucher in his hand and a hurt very small and weak, although look on his face. He asked me much better than any one on the to check over his pay voucher East Coast, and since that time which I did and I found that he will be the same 2,8043. Those for Boca Chica and Don Q rum I have watched it grow from wanted instead of the way the had been short changed to the members that ship out j)f Gal­ there would have been plenty of year to year and this past year WSA desired. tune of one hundred bucks. A ' In closing we wish to thank veston regularly are due for a sickness, but good old Puerto Rihas set a precedent for any union typographical error no doubt, but Frenchy Michelet and his staff big surprise when they see this can rum cures all ills but female it's mighty funny these errors are to shoot at. in N. O. for their cooperation in new Hall. There should be no trouble. It seemed to me that in this these disputes we had with the excuse for members hanging The boys on the beach got full usually in the company's favor. year's conference all the Agents WSA. around the USS club now as you of pep and painted the hall. And There was no. trouble in collect­ ing the money though, and our were of a very serious mind and G. BALES, Agent will have a clean bright place to you sure can see the difference from the motions and resolutions hang around in. When you are as we used lighter paint and you brother lost his lost look. A few that were made in the confer­ ready to ship bring your gear, don't mind setting around wait­ other minor beefs' were also BOSTON squared away with the usual dis­ ence they had been thinking of for this hall has a fire proof vault ing for a job. the vital changes that would have At this writing it is very busy that we will use as a baggage Well, all the strikes are cleared patch and now I'm sitting back to be made in order to prepare here in Boston, plenty of shipping room. There will also be tables away and sugar is starting to waiting for more. If any port has too many ships our imion for the vast changes and plenty of business, settling and chairs (not the folding type come in again so am looking for that would have to be made for beefs, paying off ships, etc. Am chair either). Cards and reading business to pick up. And we sure I wish they'd send a couple down the post war period. sending a clipping taken from material and perhaps a radio pro­ can use a little, although four out here. The grapevine tells rhe there is one ship due in next Tampa boys take notice, the the Boston Globe relating the of five that are coming in are week and I verified this report good city of Tampa is about to story of how fifteen of our Bro­ NMU or unorganized. thru the company and a new. undergo a change of government. thers made the supreme sacrifice So will ring off for this time, Waterman diesel job should be It seems that instead of main­ saving 19 Norwegian refugees hoping to see plenty of the boys out of the yards in a few weeks. taining a Mayor that it will be­ from German subs and dive in the Enchanted Isle in the near Outside of that there isn't come a city that wiU be run by bombers. future as you need n6 priority for much. Savannah sleeps peace­ Nothing more to report at this a manager with seven committee Grog or the Dark Eyed Damsels. fully on and the boiling sun is •men as advisors. They are advo­ writing, so wiU close with best We are overstocked on both. melting away the few pounds of cating a post war era that will be wishes. I wish Michelet or Shuler fat I picked up in New York and beneficial to all such as build­ JOHN MOGAN, Agent would send me a recipe for cook­ every day I get about ten dif­ ing ^ore play grounds, various ing this home killed beef and ferent guys most of them in viding I can locate one that isn't recreational centers, yacht basins NEW ORLEANS going to cost me a month's pay. pork. If either knows how to beautiful uniforms wanting to and last but not least larger make it tender and tasty we will docking facilities with the ex­ ^ Shipping gets better all the Shipping has slowed down know that we at least have two ship out. I tell them all I'd be pectations of having one of the time in this port. The board stays again. Expect a bunch of ships of the great world's renowned only too glad to oblige. The only thing I insist on is that they largest ports in the gulf. I am full of jobs with but few takers. in shortly. Have a. new M.A.V.I, chefs in our midst. bring their own ships. at Houston now but it will be a There's a scarcity of rated men for that one hundred percent. The Alcoa Cutter was in and Fraternally Yours, Well we still have one of our throughout the entire Gulf area. couple of weeks yet before it calls most of the men gave me candy, ARTHUR THOMPSON, old friends with us. Brother Bo Mobile and Galveston call us for a crew. gum and smokes to take to the Agent Anderson. He is ex-Brandywine regularly for men and we have Have had trouble getting crews members in the hospital and jail. now since the old man stopped one hell of a time digging up the past couple of weeks. In order P.S.—^I pass the Log around to So on to a greater SIU of the !ihis pay. Lo and Behold I met even half what they need. Those to get the ships out ha'd to call men who go down to the sea in as many people as I can and ask one of the well known characters we do manage' to dig up look the RMO. The members should ships without glory but plenty for comments. Most of those who of the fair city of Tampa who like we did just that—dug 'em up. take these jobs and not force of guts to fight for their rights have been reading the Log note It appears that more and more agents to call the RMO. was dressed up in a uniform that the improvement lately and men­ D. STONE, Agent here at home. shipping is going to be diverted is well known to all citizens of BUD RAY, Agent tion it. Those to whom the paper any city that is of any size. (City to this area, so all you brothers is new say it's a swell little pub­ Fireman) His name is Bill Scar­ lication and very enlightening. PUERTO RICO SAVANNAH lett, who by the way is a very Personally I like it better every Had a West Coast ship in and good member of this union. Upon week. Before the recent conferences, two men were sent to the hospi­ N/1 meeting him I had a cigarette in shipping in Savannah was prac­ tal. The Boatswain got cut up in my hand and I asked him the NEW YORK the Don Q night club and one got tically nil. During the confer­ right proceedure of combatting ences we had a boom down here. hurt when the staging he was We're hitting the 16 and 17 same, and this is what he told me. working on carried away. So I think the income was some­ hundred bracket for shipping ^ "Smoke same until it burns when I went aboard the next thing of a record, and as for the again, with 24 members shipped your lips and then get a tooth mornmg I found they had been shipping, it was damn near im­ from outport branches for the ' pick and make a crutch and then replaced with WSA men, but I possible to get enough men. Now month of March, and we have smoke it until it burns your run them back and sent two shipping is taking another nose sent as many members of the ,tonsils and after the last draw dive. Maybe .we need another union members down. Deck and Engine Department to take the ashes and put them in Whenever a ship is in the Isl­ conference or something. yoxu: vest pocket to remind you We have 64 men on the ship­ the Great Lakes for the .season's and I wish one of the men would opening. The tanker organizers that there is a shortage of call the hall and let me know ping lists here and during the are hitting the ball for their cigarettes. past week we shipped only five where she is laying. men. The men are breathing share of shipping. Glad to see D. L. PARKER, Agent This Don Q night club is a good the^ membership take such an in­ place to steer clear of when down terest in the drive. And incihere as it seems as though some OX. If X SHlPOUTOKl misri dently, it might look as if we MOBILE one is always getting fouled up may run into a slight shortage of We in the Mobile Branch in there. men before the month is up. Not would certainly appreciate some who want to ship hustle on down Had one of the Bull Line rock that we here .in New York can't of the members from other and help us man these scows. piles in and mostly all book men use them, we can, but .I'd hate branches putting in an appear­ The Agent has returned from on her with a few old timers and to see it get so that ships are ance here, especially A.B.'s and the conferences, praise Allah. everything was up. to the minute laying around with five or six all Steward department ratings. Don't know how long he will be on there. George Libby was men short while in port. So come For the past three weeks we with us as he is a very sick man. serang and Big Jim King was in up and take a job. have been shipping every avail­ The hall is full of G-books these the engine room. These two are If you shotdd pull in before able man and that isn't enough. days—seems like the old-timers telling the story of the Chiefs pet 9 p.m. during the week, you'll We have the O.K. of the steam­ are drifting home again. and music maker who went to see Blackie Gardner, an old timer ship companies here to bring men GLENN MASTERSON the Inspectors with a letter from in the SIU is holding down the from New Orleans as far as Patrolman said Chief to get inorsed for deck Night Dispatcher's job and Red transportation is concerned, but engineer. When the Inspector Truesdale, doing the Prima Doriwhen we call Frenchy Michelet asked him how to free a wild cat GALVESTON na for A1 Kerr during the • day, he is also begging for men. The said novice's answer was "Open I'wish that we could get more WSA has, in both places, ex­ The port of Galveston now has the door to let hira eut and run .cooperation from the -members hausted its pools so we don't look a car. You members headed this like hell." This is 1Kinfi!s and in taking out hot ships. We, the to them for any asdstance, or way please advise me either by Libby's wersion of the atory. No wire or telephone and I will be need to say but he didn't get the dispatchers, face the same old sit­ want any. This week we crewed np ia able to contact your ship where- indorsement. down my neck for jobs and I'm uation, wanting your shipping new C-2, one C-3 and-a couple ever it may be. "It is getting spring down this- anxiously looking downstream in cards back. It would save diffiof old wagons. After much con­ Monday April 10th the new way again. The temperature hopes of a ship, but I c^m see .culties .and time if you repoi^ )/ troversy with the WSA we finally Hall will be located at 305% dropped to 60 and all hands al­ nothing bigger than a iew Navy back to the dispatcher within the crewed the new ones the way we 22nd Street the phone number most froze. If it hadn't of been tugs and I've been told those (Continued on Page 7) t; TAMPA ••V > V. �• - 5>^yj£iy--t-?^r::- Fridayr April 13r 1945 THE SEAFARERS ^ - "•''?•'••• Page Serea LOG Around The Ports Shipowners Attempt Chisel On i have been paid off last week have (Contmued from Pagt 6) hour to four hours if you do not been very cooperative and most intend to take the job. Other- of the beefs were settled before 'wisK, you will have to re-register. the ships paid off. There has been a number of Too many members are under the men in this port from the Great irhpression that if they go out on Lakes where they are starting a job today and do not take it, an organizational drive and and don't report to us, and come should get results. back the following day, they can get their shipping cards back. In my few spare minutes this That is not so. You go to the week I glanced over the Pilot and bottom of the list. In other words, I see at least they have decided you'll have to re-register. Not to do "something" for the sea­ only that, but we send another men. The $200 a month salary is a member to the same job on a call wonderful idea providing that from the company. Eventually, they don't lose any conditions the member is turned down be­ cause he reported to the ship, or overtime. I think that all and did not tell the officer that Maritime unions should cooper­ he did not want the job. The ate in trying to advance the mate or stewai'd or engineer is wages of seamen but we know under the impression that he has ship owners are not going to give us an increase of wages and that gone ashore for his gear. the only way- that we can get Why not cooperate and save them is through economic action. all this useless traveling? If you If the National Maritime Union don't want the job after you've wants to cooperate wholeheart­ been assigned, let us dispatchers edly and cancel their no strike know immediately. After all we pledge after the war in order are sure that you yourself don't that we might get better condi­ want to be running around on a tions and wages, I think they will wald>goose chase. You'd probably receive the cooperation of other be quite burned up about it and Maritime Unions. But no boneget paid for it, and we can't get fide rank and file organization is yqw^days wages because it is the going to be misled by a lot of nJvmbers fault for not notifying ballyhooing political bunk that us. All this can be so easily has never obtained results. avoided if you'd only adhere to Their program looks good on the reverse side of your assign­ paper and the theory is wonder­ ment card. ful, if they get the cooperation To members in full standing, of the SS companies that they so •who bring in their friends for often publicize. But to Jthe man permit cards, study the last weeks that goes to sea for a living it LOG on the Agents Conference is strictly a bunch of hooey and pertaining to permit men. Be is fooling no one. ddvised as to certain principles J. P. SHULER, Patrolman and rulOs laid down at our agents Conference. CHARLESTON W. PAUL GONSORCHIK Shipping is slow and looks as N. Y. Dispatcher if it will continue to be that way. 4 4. i Quite a few men on the beach . There are a number of new here, mostly home town fellows. things poping up that are caus­ The weather is nice and the ing quite a bit of trouble. One beach has opened up so when I of them being the correct com­ want any men I just have to go pliment on ships which are re­ over to the beach and some one turning- to the United States with will come by shortly. war Prisoners. There will be JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent quite a lot of this now and we are trying to work out some manning scale that will cover the Corporal Wilson Praises situation. The companies insist, as SIU Progress in 4 Years they are leaving the States with­ Just a note to let you know out any extra passengers, that they are not required to carry that the LOG reaches me regu­ any extra men in the stewards larly and that it certainly is in­ department, but should divide teresting. Every copy is passed wages of the extra men coming along to some one else. Not sea­ back. This is a good angle from men. the companies part. It saves I believe that by passing the weekend overtime and etc., but copies along we are able to help it will not work out so well for with the education of people in the seamen, as they will be other lines of industry. They can undermvnned on the return read and see just what can be done to promote better conditions voyage.;^ We h|ve got Waterman and and harmony between employer South Atlantic companies to go and employes. An outside slat down the line and put on a full always helps. compliment before- leaving the I believe that right now the SIU is making some of the most states. All the companies will bear progressive steps that have ever watching in their manning scales been made in organized labor. It now as they would like to re­ seems to me that there is more duce them to a peace time quota. ground work being laid for fu­ We have had 27 ships paying ture solidity. The policy of the off in this port for the past week whole outfit is 100% American and progressive. I am awfully with no major beefs. sorry that I have had to be away The Albion Victory of the Bull from it all for these four years. Line had a junior engineer beef on her. It has been straightened Tell Paul GOnsorchick that he out and setting a precedeftt on a looked mighty natural in the few of the things the junior en- March 9th issue. Can he still y gineers have been doing with­ squawk as loud as ever? Fraternally out payntent of overtime, such GPL. C. B. WILSON. as painting, etc. A6056 (Retired) • All the crews of the ships that Maintenance And Onre Rights There has recently been a regular epidernic of petty shipowner chiseling on seamen who become ill or injured ab^rd ship. Racketeering claini agents have been attempt­ ing to badger the men out of the maintenance and cure which is due them under general maritime law. The situa­ tion has become so bad that the^imion has demanded, and re­ "To all General Agentst ceived, a statement of clarifica­ "Wages, maintenance and cure tion from the War Shipping Ad­ are not to be withheld in any case ministration. All seamen should merely because the claimant has read carefully the following gov­ filed suit or is taking steps to that end or has submitted a claim for ernment statement: damages. Whenever wages or maintenance are due to a sea­ man under the General Maritime N. r. MEETINGS IN Law, General Agents are in­ WEBSTER HALL structed to pay, promptly, cjirNew York Branch meetings rently, and in full. "No settlements shall be made are held every other Wednes­ or attempted, in the payment of day evening, 7 P.M. at Web­ such wages and maintenance, for ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, an amount that is clearly less between 3rd £ind 4th Avenues. than that to which the claimant To get there take the 3rd Ave., is entitled under the general mar­ Elevated and get off at 9th St., itime law." or the East Side IRT Subway (sgd.) WILLIAM REDNER, and get off at Astor Place. General Counsel No cards will be stamped "E. A. GLOOMQUIST, after 7:30 P.M. Director of Wartime Insurance." This statement is clear enough. All members should clip it out and show it to any claim agents who attempts to chisel on main' tenance and cure. But more than that, the membership should be on the lookout for a phoney new claims release which has made an appearance on the West Coast. This release is reprinted be­ low. If any shipowner submits one of these to you, refuse to sign it. A good rule to follow is, don't sign anything until you consult your union. Beware Of This Phoney Release DO NOT SIGN THIS UNLESS YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS—THIS IS A FULL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS S(o all to ttil^om Ktuim alkali riimr mr ma^ nmrprtt, tliat I tlic undersigned, for and in consideration of..ft..Xl&.fc...3.Ulft...of ..5IXrY!T!n0..and...l9/1.0Q...($i62*19) . DpLLARS^ ; ; ; ! the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remised, released and forever discharged and by these pres­ ents do for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, remise, release and forever discharge AlM.kiP'...P.a.C.k©r.3...As.aoaiatlon and United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator, War Shipping Administration, and its General- Agents and Agents under Service Agreements, Berth Agents and Sub-Agents acting on theh behalf, and Owners and in particular the vessel S«S. . " JOIQl. P,... SBAFBOTH?*.# its engines, boilers, tackle apparel and furniture, its owners, operators, charterers, lessees, managers, officers, and crew, and each of them and all persons, firms and corporations having any interest in or to said ' ~ vessel, of and from any and all claims and demands of any and every kind, name, nature, or des.ription, and from ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, injuries, actions or causes of action," either at law, in equity, or in admiralty, which I now have or in the future may have against it or them or any of them, including any end . all claims or demands for wages, maintenance, cure, compensation, reimbursement, transportabon, suste­ nance, or expense under any law or duty imposed by any law of the United States of America, or any State thereof, or for any other account, whether or not the same be now existent or known to me or whether it later develops or becomes existent or known to me in the future, by reason of or arising out of personal illneaaes suffered by me dioring a voyage commencing 7-12-44 |^d 8®18«44 the employ of said vessel and/or its owners and/or its agents at when the undersigned., S6.B, suffered, from „tub,Qrc,ulosi3,„and„,o,tlier.,.Siar.lQus..,llInesse9^ fr,om...wlaich...I.,auff.erad .during.•.tlie..-.v«yage -aod...f poro"*bich..I..Jbad..,thereifcofore av^fered. It is further understood and agreed that this settlement is the compromise of a doubtful and disputed claim and that the payment herein provided for is not to be construed as an admission of liability, which is expressly denied. The undersigned does hereby affirm and acknowledge that he has read the foregoing release or had it fully explained to him and fully understands and appreciates the foregoing words, terms, and their effect, and that this is a full, final compromise, release and settlement of all claims, demands, actions or causes of actions knoWn or unknown, su.spected and unsuspected, and, as a further consideration and inducement for thi.s eompr.-.niisc settlement the provisions of Section 1542of the Civil Code of the State of California, wjjkh reads as follows: « "A tfcncral release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his * favor at the time of executing of the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settle­ ment with the debtor;" • arc hereby expressly waived by the undersigned, who does hereby expressly agree that this release shall extend and apply to all unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated injuries and damages, as well as those which are now disclosed, and the undersigned hereby affirms that he has affixed his signature hereto voluntarily and of his own free will and accord. This release contain.^ the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terms of this release are contractual and not merely a recital. Witnessed by: m.i. ItKLbASt OF .VLL Cb.Vf.MS Do you understand that signing tjns paper,3ettles and ends EVERY claim for DAMAGES,-as well as for compensation, maintenance, cure and wages? Answer * » •* ' iCIiiimnl m»y wriu* Dated M-i« ICAIIF.,. I0.44..;.M .£ • vJthff Mf "no". lo hfi un«i*reltnJing> FILL HELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 13, 1945 BiJIJjEVIN P* Unclaimed Wages—Seas Shipping Company GEORGE VON L. MEYER VOYAGE 1 John S. Granroos 1.00 GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE VOYAGE 2 WilUam P. O'Shea 2.84 Howard H. HoUand 1.42 GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE VOYAGE 3 Thomas E. Leonard 12.02 Frank Verrier 6.00 William Borden 12.64 Oscar Hassinen 12.64 David C. Bangs 12.64 Bob H. Estes 12.64 Norman R. Philipp 12.64 George E. Sauer 12.64 Alphonse Maples 12.64 , Frank Verrier 12.64 Everett D. Sherman 12.64 N. J. Murdoch 12.64 Francis J. Cook 9.22 John R. Lawver 12.64 J. L. Hart 12.64 Donald B. Hudgins 12.64 James M. Adams .......: 12.64 Fred N. Hanshew 12.64 William Rogers 12.64 Deward P. Broden 12.64 Charles E. Kohrs 12.64 Thos. E. Leonard 8.42 Robert W. Caylor 2.11 Joseph Lee 9.74 Joseph La France 9.74 Nicola De Rosa 2.90 Julian B. Carpenter 2.90 Adalbert E. Chmidewski .. 9.22 Terrance Shea 12.11 GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE VOYAGE 4 George "W. Gill 4.76 Wniiam Borden 4.76 O.scar Hassinen 4.76 ' Walter Bierman 4.43 David C. Bangs 4.85 Bob H. Estes 4.92 Edward W. Stanczak 4.29 Norman R. Philipp 4.33 George E. Sauer 3.52 William L. Powell ..; 6.45 Alphonse Maples 7.14 Frank Verrier 6.82 Everett D. Sherman 5.34 N. J. Murdoch 4.68 Francis J. Cook : 4.69 John R. Lawver 4.82 Willie R. Farris 4.74 Harold Gates 15 Notice For All In-Patients If you are in a marine hos­ pital in the New York area and want to be sure that the SIU hospital delegate visits you, simply drop him a penny post card and write your name, ward number and hospital on it. You will then be visited weekly, receive the Seafarers Log regularly, and get the $2 hospital benefits due under the provisions of the Constitution. If you don't let the union know that you are laid up, the delegate can't be blamed for failing to visit you. • John Canning „... Pedro Maren John Boulay Albert Barteo Arthur Spencer Joseph Lee James M. Adams Edward P. Broden Joseph La France George L, Hough Adalbert Chmidewski .70 .50 1.89 .73 1.00 1.21 8.80 2.34 8.99 7.28 4.35 JOHN GRIER HIBBEN VOYAGE 3 Harry Wonlotowitz — 5.56 Harold Wilt 1.59 Adolph Iversen — 1.89 Clifton Albertson 7.09 James Taylor 5.84 John Darcy 4.30 Arkad Rauk 24 Israel Brodsky 5.05 Joseph Masser 4.86 Henry Gillet 1.40 Sidney Winters 61.92 GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE VOYAGE 5 JOHN GRIER HIBBEN Lome M. Kenny 16.22 VOYAGE 4 Willis Wright 181.39 31.67 Raymond Blais 1.42 Charles R. Harvey JOHN P. MITCHEL HENRY SCHOOLCRAFT VOYAGE 2 VOYAGE 3 71 Lawrence M. Walsh 8.10 Ira A. Ashe Lemil D. Arnett 27.38 IRA NELSON MORRIS Romeo Palisano 59.64 VOYAGE 1 Louis Diamantopolus 38.40 Joseph Prambi 5.26 Finley L. Goldinger 7.90 Charles A. Froberg 5.92 JAMES GUNN William H. Ambrose 4.34 VOYAGE 1 5.92 James Stevens 14.99 Herbert P. Bailey Donald E. Griggs 6.32 JAMES GUNN JOHN P. MITCHELL VOYAGE 2 VOYAGE 3 Domingo Vanquez 43 Francisco G. Vega 59.40 Robert L. Saunders 15.01 A. Haddud 2.95 John F. McGuigan 1... 13.82 JOHN P. MITCHELL JAMES GUNN VOYAGE 4 VOYAGE 3 Joseph Moser 27.90 Gustav Aim 98.75 Ralph Glascase 2.71 John Campbell 98.75 JOHN P. MITCHELL Basillio Veras 98.75 VOYAGE 5 David Bogie 98.75 Francis Monteleone 3.21 Angel Deibe 98.75 A. Asol 8.88 John Inman 98.75 JOHN ROSS—VOYAGE 1 James Van Selakos 98.75 George Zimmerman 9.12 Edward Ford .... 98.75 David Allen 434.18 98.75 Benjamin Axelrod Robert EspeU 8.53 Alexander Mendicini 98.75 C. M. Gallen 2.92 John Lynch 98.75 J. Briner 25.89 Littlefield 45.24 JAMES GUNN Deshaue 21.53 VOYAGE 5A L. Perkins 7.37 Emilio Martinez 11.98 JAMES GUNN VOYAGE 6 George Tliormer Luis Botelho L. C. Rodrequez 9.81 7.11 7.11 JAMES HARLAN VOYAGE 1 Jack O'Keefe William Nutter Lawrence B. Entonelli Harvey V. Wilson Millard R. Davis 5.50 5.50 16.47 22.75 95.37 JAMES HARLAN VOYAGE 4 Yei Yunk Tek 2.64 JOHN BANVARD VOYAGE 4 Mike Lasoya William Baker Dennis C. Waters Arthur Vipperman 3.23 2.50 .67 28.90 JOHN.BANVARD VOYAGE 5 Clarence C. Gass James Sutton Howard Hockman Walter M. Cody T. F. Hendrick L. H. Beauchamp Emell Greenlee 5.93 5.00 5.25 5.26 6.44 1.68 .37 Money Due SS R. J. EDMONDSON JOHN WITHERSPOON S. Roguen $17.00; EshbacK VOYAGE 1 $10.00; A. Jochet $15.00; Pufnack R. Bacon 22.33 $7.00. Collect at SIU Hall, 5th KNUTE NELSON—VOYAGE 4 Floor. Fred Bura 8.00 t t 4 Robert W. Shearer 8.00 SS JOHN C. CALHOUN Herbert O. Pomeroy 8.00 Repatriated Seamen's Wages Maurice J. Valentine 8.00 J. Kennedy $193.66; J. Quimby LOUIS JOLIET—VOYAGE 1 $160.30; J. Eddleman $172.86; R. A. Knight 65.28 Morris 172.86; C. Montgomery T. L. Scott 65.28 $180.63; H. Moore $180.63; S. GusH. D. Potts 65.28 ley $180.63; C. Logan $188.43; L G. D. Dawson 65.28 R. Deakle $186.43; J. V. WilloughJ. Lewis 65.28 by $184.63. F. A. Kile 41.90 Wages and Transportation J. Eddleman $578.53; H. Moore LOUIS JOLIET—VOYAGE 2 R. Moriglia 5.32 $92.50; C. A. Logan $728.70; E. J. P. Mikalalunt 2.56 Graham $212.60; C. Shively $430.12; J. Pappas $314.30; J. LOUIS JOLIET—VOYAGE 3 Royal $323.74;. J. Miller $350.58. C. Henry 1.42 Collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall C. Henry 1.98 St., N. Y. Hubert Bui'tain 29.10 ^ ^ H. J.' Fitzgerald 1.98 SS J. HEWES E. Kznenewski 8.66 Linen money for the crew for John Kanston 10.64 four weeks. Collect at the Bull Line company office. LOUIS JOLIET—VOYAGE 6 Lincoln C. Hayle 4.58 4, 4. S, f SS ANDREW. PICKENS MARY BICKERDYKE T. Kloss 7 hours; J. W. O'Berry VOYAGE 1 35 hours; T. Tishnor 32 hours; Billy M. Delfs, Jr 6.38 , O. Weidum 17;78 S. Hardy ,35 hours, -v^ . Collect South Atlantic SS Co. (Submitted by Charleston NICHOLAS BIDDLE Branch) VOYAGE 1 Rowland W. Flint 2.92 4 4. i I ' SS WM. JOHNSON Jesse W. Edwards 26.86 Walter J. Sherrell 4.38 The following can collect their, Anne Hansen 4.38 money at the Bull Line Office: Stanley J. Kasmirski 18.78 W. Collins, $2.90; P. Balcicy, Wiley E. Parrotte 3.38 $37.10; W. Wanelik, $1.10; E. Alto, Howard D. Schayler 2.12 $3.45; L. Haiman, 1.10; Baktiste, John P. Edwards 2.64 $1.65; R. Johnson, $21.00; R. Noonan, 21.00; R. Vickerman, $21.00; NICHOLAS BIDDLE Anderson, $21.00; R. Sobstad, VOYAGE 2 H. Bavblitz 17.69 $21.00. NICHOLAS BIDDLE VOYAGE 4 JOHN ROSS—VOYAGE 2 Frans F. Karlson 8.85 E. C. Hubbel 6.45 Joseph F, Pineau 61.52 LYLE KRAUSE Albert M. Jeffers 18.50 From SS John T. Holt, Proba­ JOSEPH S. EMERY Elmer J. Shipp 18.50 tionary Book No. 44786, your gea^ VOYAGE 1 18.50 and papers are in the 4th flooij Z. Kassar 2.60 Michele Carlucci T. Latella 11.45 baggage room, New York office. JOSEPH S. EMERY Rowland A. Biggs : 8.53 4 4 4 VOYAGE 2 Tom Mack 8.53 FRANK PIMPLIN E. J. Shipp 5.69 Albert H. Stimec 135.44 3rd Cook, SS Cranston Victory? Your gear is in the Philadelphia JOSEPH S. EMERY NICHOLAS BIDDLE branch SIU Hall. VOYAGE 3 VOYAGE 5 4 4'4 i ' Guy Battles 56.17 John Hatgimisios 7.36 T. J. LUMONA JOSEPH S. EMERY NOAH BROWN—VOYAGE 1 Pick up your Pacific District VOYAGE 5 Joseph H. Turnipseed 10.48 duplicate book at N. Y. head-* Walter P. Fawle 12.94 quarters, 51 Beaver Street. ' NOAH BROWN—VOYAGE 2 KNUTE NELSON—VOYAGE 2 4 4 4 fi * 8.91 William A. Richards 4.84 John Wilson JOHN D. McLEMORE 40.24 Ronald A. Ambers 3.99 George Emmons Contact your brother Arthur B. ^ 15.50 Raymond O. Richards 4.12 George Wright McLemore, Lt. Air Force, atj Stanislac Karpavicus 1.42 once. Grover C. Lewis 6.32 , John W. Fegan 4.12 NOAH BROWN—VOYAGE 4 4 4 4 is; Frederick Pomykacz 10.17 Charles H. Fo,ster ROBERT C. WILSON 1 63.12 Lawrence B. Mangan 5.04 Contact attorney Silas B. Axi ORIENTAL—VOYAGE 1 John A. Bloom 4.71 tell, 15 Moore Street, N. Y., conpi E. Townley 95.74 cerning action against "SS Viii» Ferdinand Hartung 5.27 5.69 ginia Dare. William J. Studt - 4.17 Ch. H. Harley , j 5.69 Keith E. Mino ' 3.99 H. L. Dodd 4 4 4 5.69 Donald H. Sprinker ............ 4.44 E. D. Townley CHARLIE COLLETTI ! Alexander Kauk ...... 4.78 Z 336439, your papers are held Keep In Touch With by the baggageman, 51 Beaveij Virgil L. 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Title A name given to the resource April 13, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 15 Description An account of the resource WSA PROPOSAL THREATENS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, SAYS PRESIDENT LUNDEBERG NEW CONTRACT IS WON BY MINERS BRANCHES PASS STRIKE ASSESSMENT FOR THE UNION'S POST WAR SECURITY THE WSA BEARING GIFTS BUILD THE STRIKE FUND SEEK NEW STUDY OF MAN POWER BILL GI BILL OF RIGHTS DUE FOR REVISION SUP SHIP SUNK, ALL HANDS SAVED BROTHER RALPH PIEHET INTERVIEWED BY LOOK TUGBOAT WORK DAY REDUCED NLRB REVERSES ITSELF SEAMEN TO GET FREE ART COURSES FORTUNE MAGAZINE REVEALS SEAMEN'S WAGES A MINOR FACTOR TO SHIPOWNERS NOT MEAN DROP IN JOBS VICTORY IN EUROPE WILL BOB HOPE LAUDS SIU HEROES IN COST BROADCAST LABOR-SPOTLIGHT WSA PROPOSAL THREATENS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, SAYS PRES. LUNDEBERG LIFEBOAT RADIO IS DEVELOPED LAKES SEAMEN ARE DEFERRED SHIPOWNERS ATTEMPT CHISEL ON MAINTENANCE AND CURE RIGHTS BEWARE OF THIS PHONY RELEASE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/13/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/b48480a70662330eb4826432ab4941c5.PDF 64c538a6d07abac32702368a043812b2 PDF Text Text PDF Compressor Pro STRIKE FUND VOTING IS NOW PROGRESSING Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers* International Union of North America Vol. VII. A, NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. APRIL 20. 1945 No. 16 AN EARLY BOOSTER FOR THE STRIKE FUND Displaying the same enthusiasm for the Strike Fund Resolution that had been indicated at the port membership meetings, rank and file members pushed into the third floor of the New York Hall to vote this week as the Resolution and seven proposed constitutional changes were submitted to a coast-wise referendurn baUol.'?—;;;;; ; The ballot is reproduced on The men made no bones about page 7 of this issue for the con­ their approval of the $10 strike venience of the membership. It is assessment as they showed their expected that everyone will read books to the watchers, and one it carefully and acquaint himself eager beaver wanted to pay his with the provisions of the amend­ $10 at once. He was persuaded ments. These changes, if passed, to hold off until the entire mem­ will be the governing rules of bership has had a chance to vote the SIU, and as such affect every and make it official. member of the union. The voting which opened Wed­ If there is any doubt in any­ nesday will continue through one's mind as to the meaning or May 23rd, to allow the fullest (Continued on Page 7) participation of the membership. The seven proposed amend­ ments to the constitution were drawn up at the Agents' meeting in New York in March, and pass­ ed by the membership on a coast­ wise basis to be referred to a referendum vote. Gallant Vessel Award Is Made To SUP Ship Four Dead In Tanker Crash Four seamen were killed and twenty-seven others missing when two tankers collided in con­ voy 700 miles at sea off Sandy Hook. The SS St. Mihiel, War Emergency Tankers, Inc., carry­ ing 180,000 barrels of 80 octane gas, burst into flames when she struck the 11,516 ton SS Nashbulk, operated by the National Bulk Carriers, inc. The fire was not brought under control until after the abandon ship order had been given. All but one of the victims were members of the St. Mihiel crew. The skipper, whose name has not been disclosed, is "belieiffd to have gone down with the ship. Some of . the crew were trapped in the ship, others were lost when they jumped into the flaming sea. Ten survivors have been taken to the Marine hospital on Staten Island. It is reported that a Coast Guard cutter has recovered the bodies of four missing crew members at Federal Anchorage 22, about 40 miles offshore. NEW YORK, April 10—The firsi: gallant ship award ever made to an American merchant vessel was presented to the SUP ship, Samuel Parker, at. Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, yesterday. Called the "most hit" vessel still in service, the plaque was presented while admiring work­ ers swarming over the ship's sides, and longshoremen.bringing supplies aboard heard why the Brother Mickey Moran. SIU Electrician, wu so enthused oyer the idea of-building a big post ship was being honored. war strike fund that he showed up with his sawbuck even before the voting on the proposition opened. The Samuel Parker was in Here he is trying to press his money • on Patrolman Jimmy Hanner's who explained, that the heavy action during the six union couldn't accept any money until the membership had voted the assessment on a coast yise re­ months of 1943 in the Mediter­ ferendum. "Ten bucks is mighty cheap job insurance, is the way I look at it." said Moran. ranean and survived repealed bombing attacks during the in­ vasion of Sicily. "The stark courage of her gal­ lant crew—in battle and heroic WASHINGTON (LPA)—With the European phase*' rescues — caused her name to be NEW YORK DOORMAN perpetuated as a gallant ship," of the war about at its end, a new tug-of-war has started HAS A BEEF said Admiral Land, in making the between organized labor and the Administration over gen­ Shipping at the port of Balti­ I have a beef that I want to award. Ribbons will be awarded eral wage increases which are necessary, labor contends, to more is expected to increase with to the members of her crew who submit to the membership give workers adequate buying power in the postwar period. the end of the war in Europe, ac­ were on her in the Mediterranean. through the LOG. cording to a survey by govern­ This doorman's job has devel­ Administration officials have'* should be confined to specific in­ ment agencies. It is expected oped into the most trying job in indicated they will keep the lid dustries. TOP MAN that • the character of the trade the Union, what with tossing out on as long as possible. James F. Leaders of the AFL argue, will change, as it already has to drunks, answering foolish ques­ tions, and having to listen to all Byrnes, before retiring as direc­ however, that unless the "Little a small extent, and increase to a the old gags about why a guy tor of war mobilization and re­ Steel" formula is modified now new high. When the war ends, food and hasn't got his book with him. conversion, put out a report in and wage increases allowed, materials of all kinds .for the re­ If the membership would co­ which he % posed raises in pay workers will enter the reconver­ habilitation of devastated areas operate it would make things rates untijf? "after" full produc­ sion with too little buying power, will probably make up the bulk easier for everybody. If you're tion had bfen reached and "after" thus leading to an economic col­ of the export tonnage, with im­ gassed up, don't come around; "it had been determined how lapse. ports swinging back gradually to come back when you're human The AFL set forth its views in those needed by American man­ much of the wartime increase in again. A good union man always wc^rkers' productivity would car­ the latest issue of its research ufacturers. carries his book with him, and publication "Labor's Monthly ry over into peacetime. the rules say you must -show it Survey.": full production and full employ­ A similar stand was taken by before you can get into the four heads of war agencies in a "It's time to end the mistaken ment. building. review of their work for the past idea that wage increases lead to "A return to free collective bar­ T' If these over-exuberant guys .year, released last week. The re­ price increases," the AFL de­ gaining," the AFL maintained, don't stop pestering me, I'll have port was signed by William H. clared. "Wage increases cari be "should make possible wage in­ to take their books away, which paid out of savings of industry creases "to restore workers' buy­ Davis, director of economic stab­ I very definitely do not want to ilization; OPA administrator from the workers' enormous rise ing power without increasing do. Please take this in the way Chester Bowles, WLB chairman in production per man-hour dur­ prices. Free enterprise cannot it's offered: the Union will oper­ exist without a high national in­ George W. Taylor and war food ing the war." ate much more efficiently if administrator Marvin Jones. The Federation warned that come, and high workers' buying everybody does his part. Tell They contended that-prices have after V-E Day, when long over­ power to create a market for the Fred Vinson, President Roose­ your shipmates to help. been held during the past year time hours end, earnings of work­ products of "industry." velt's last major appointment, L. GRANTHAM and warned against lifting of ers will take a catastrophic drop The AFL reiterated previous will have the final word on in­ wage controls lest "runaway in­ unless hourly rates are boosted. demands that wage rates should dustrial reconversion and post­ Keep In Touch With flation" occur. Taylor in a speech Current rates, it said, are insuf­ be hiked up about 15 cents an war .planning. Vinson succeeded f reiterated that stand and de- ficient to provide the purchasing hour to furnish the purchasing James Byrnes as Director of 'War Your Draft Board, j'I^clared increases, if allowed, power necessary to bring about power needed to yield production. Mobilization and Reconversion. DEMAND WAGE FREEZE END Shipping Increase �PDF Compressor Pro " v.- .'MT Pa^e Two TVE SEAFARERS '• Friday. April 20, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG From The Assistaiit Sec'y-Treas. Published by the SEAFARJIRS' immiSATlOmh UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Having missed the March 28tK meeting due to the fact that Brother Hawk and I had to at­ tend a meeting with Calmar offi­ cials in rega*<I to negotiating an agreement, I waS not able to make a, report at that time. How­ ever, since there was not very much to report, I do not think it was missed. Slowly, but surely, we are arriving at an under­ standing with this outfit, arid we hope to have the pleasure, in the near future, of informing the membership that these negotia­ tions have been completed. President (05 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - ^ecy-Treas. F. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 .5th Street, N. W., W^hington, D. C X X a t- Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) ... BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) ... PHILADELPHIA .... NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) . SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN, 28 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON HOUSTON ADDRE3S PHONE 51 Beaver St.-i—HAnover 2-2784 33Q Atlantic Ave.-!-LIberty 405 7 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 ................ 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 ............ 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartrea St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 842 Zack St.—^Tampa MM-1323 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon-xSan Juan 1885 305^ 22nd St.—Galveston 2-8043 6605 Cana) Street X X X X PUBLICATION OFFICE: 5,1 BEAVER. STREET New York, (4) N. Y. \ HAnorer 2-27S4 ^^2«I Trade Union Emissary ^ Vj Am still working on a number of outport beefs. Unfortunately, the majority of these disputes are uncollectable and not in accord­ ance with our agreements. I hope the boys, will not be disappointed when a bad beef does not pay off. Also, since most of the compan­ ies have the old story of papers the low income groups; the use of the no-strike pledge by and log books not yet having ar­ the bosses to undermine the labor movement. Point out rived, I have to sit in on them to that with the disappearance of blood-soaked war profits, force them to give me some acthe employers will try to retrench where they always hajte -tion. b^fore,^ the expense of the worker, by reducing wages. Explain to. them that when they get their musteringout pay, and take off their OD's, they are even as you and I-^civUians looking for a job, and that the consideration and adulation that they get so deservedly now, will go with their uniform. When they are back, two choices face them—-to join with the rest of the American labor movement in fighting fosT fair wages, and fair conditions—or to be herded by the bosses into a scab pool to be used to break the back of the only force that can keep them from economic slavery, the trade unions of America. This is a job we seamen must do, and not out of ideal­ ism, either. It is a question of being practical. The SIU, and your own labor conditions, depend on the strength of the rest of organized labor. A weak labor movement means a scab pool that will threaten the security of the SIU. Strong unions mean security for all. Become an emissary for labor, and protect yourself! Quite a number of , members have been in to see me on outport, beefs, which have not been sent in to me as yet. Until the beefs are sent; in I have no way of settling,, since the shipowner will not listen to verbal beefs un­ less I have something in writing or until the ship gets back, where ^ they can contact the skipper or the he_ads of the various depart­ ments to verify if such work was • done. dphe attitude of the American servicemen toward the trade union movement will greatly influence labor con­ ditions in this country after the wajr. The influx of more than twelve million veterans into the ranks of organized labor would make it a powerful agency for the common good.. Veterans hostile to unionism could deal labor heavy Having attended meetings of blows. maritime unions for a number of Unlike the merchant seaman, wlio generally is a mem­ years, I can state frahkly that for ber of, or influenced by unions, the average GI abroad not real Democratic meetings, ours only has no direct contact with the labor movement but are tops. I believe that there is not a union in the field which has is constantly being fed anti-union propaganda. such frank and open , discussion Elsewhere in this issue we print a letter from a former by all hands as are held in the AJFL organizer now with the infantry in Europe. It is his* SIU and SUP meetings. Every­ one speaks his mind on variong feeling that the GI will be a staunch unionist because 1L' subjects and it, is as it should be, has seen the value of organization in the Army, and knows proving again that our Union V that the best organized outfit wins. education is traveling in the right direction. This may be so, and we hope it is so. But at the best The State Department has issued invitations to 31 it is a negative approach. It leaves too much to chance and Regarding the $10 strike assess­ too clear a path for the reactionary elements who are also organizations, among them Organized Labor, to be available ment, of which I am heartly in interested in organizing the veteran—^into an anti-labor for consultation to the American delegation at the San favor: For the benefit of the outfit. We need only to remember the union busting days Francisco Conference. The State Department made it clear young members who are not far miliar with past history of the that organized labor would have no official voice and seamen's that followed the last war. labor movements—the old timer can acquaint you with Many unions are doing their best to keep in touch with would not attend even in an "advisory" capacity. A "consultant" is someone you pay no attention to. what happened in the 1921 strike. their membership by means of special bulletins, their imion It was lost by the seamen. papers and letters, attempting to counteract the deliber­ The shipowner was in the driv­ ately malicious lies of the employer-kept press. But there er's seat at that time, due to ship are millions of men who are outside of their reach. And lay-ups, lack of enough funds of here, we chhik, is where the merchant seaman enters the The Strike Fund Resolution, along with several pro­ the union to carry on a success-' picture. strike, and by certain officials posed constitutional changes, was submitted to the mem ful who had lost all interest, in, ths Just as the SIU has asked you to ship on unorganized bership this week. Voting on it will continue until May strike and the union. ships and become unofficial organizers for the Union, so 23 rd, to insure the fullest participation by men now at sea. must not happen again. too you can become unofficial foreign ambassadors for the It is of the greatest importance to the welfare of the WeThis must keep our conditions and trade union movement as a whole. SIU that the strike fund resolution be passed. There is no wages. To wage a successful When you hit a port and meet up with the GI's, tell doubt but what the operators are preparing for that post­ strike we must have enough them what the unions have been doing on the home front war day when they can bring their union-smashing into money to battle, not only the shipowner, but the WSA and the to protect their interests. Tell them how many shoreside the open. NMU, who will surely work unions have included in their contracts with the employers Peace in Europe and Asia will probably mark the be­ against us. So mark "yes" for, provisions that will provide them jobs under compensated ginning of warfare in America—industrial warfare. Any the strike assessment, which is seniority rights. Tell them how we are fighting reaction at union which is not prepared financially and organization­ your bread and butter in the fu­ home. ture years to come. ally to fight for its existence, will be a dead duck. Point out to them that at the end of the war they will It is not that we wart to strike. It is that we must be ( be civilians again, and will face the very same problems prepared to meet any onslaught on the part of the operators. Keep In Touch With that the trade unions are meeting with now: the widening Vote for the Strike Fund Resolution! Your Draft Board. gap between wages and prices; the mounting tax burden on It's your postwar job insurance! They're Hard of Hearing Build The Strike Fund '4 'ft. �PDF Compressor Pro -T-V'. I HE Pftaay. April 20. I9t& GI Joe Not Anti'Union WASHINGTON, D. C.—One of the great war mysteries is what American soMierS and sailors overseas think about organized labor and what they propose to do about it when they get home after the war ends. A great deal has been written about the subject, mostly from anti-union sources. Labor has heard dire threats. Oc­ casionally it has received a pat on the back. The following letter received by AFL Organization Director Frank Fenton helps to clear up some of the mystery and should be heard carefully by every trade unionist: "Dear Brother Fenton: "From somewhere in Frahce, PFC Walter L. Mitchell, a combat infantryman and former AFL organizer now on leave of absence from the Federation, wishes to report. After months of combat, m which I have experienced many of the horrors and terrors of mod­ ern warfare, comes a brief but welcome respite from foxholes in a 24-hour rest camp, where again I thank God for watching over me and write my first overseas letter to you. "It has beeh my privilege to discuss the war, postwar, peace and 'home'-front situations with GI's from all walks of life. GI's from union families, from non-union fafaiilies> from union industries, from non-union and anti-union industries and GI's from the farm— all live and pray and fight for the day when they can return home 6hd go back to work and live normally again. "These boys have all learned, the hard way-, what organization meahs. They all know that only through united effort, unity of pur^ pose and personal sacrifice can any objective be taken ahd held. "It is my belief, contrary to the anti-union propaganda at home, that our unions are safe from the threat of GI destruction. Instead of the 'predicted' death for unions, there will be an influx of new, rugged and, at times, reckless blood which may prove hard to satisfy or control. Never will any serviceman forget that the best organized outfit wins! "We of the American Federation of Labor must be on the alert that discharged servicemen are not misled in choosing their brganization. The organization that has led the battle for economic ad­ vancement for working people throughout pre-war and war years Should and will be the chosen organization for well-informed vet­ erans on their return to employment." , SEAFARERS LOG New Booklet Is Published By SIU Educational Department "Here's How, Brother!" is the latest of the booklets put out by our e d u c a t i o n al department. Packaged in an attractive green cover, and illustrated by the prominent labor cartoonist, Ber­ nard Seaman, the booklet is sim­ ply and entertainingly written in seamen's language. The booklet points out that one of the jobs of the oldtimer is to acquaint the new member and the trip card man With the ins and outs of his shipboard SUP Ship Rescues British Seamen Get Two# Army Airmen Increased Payment Racing almost a hundred miles For Dependents through high seas in the black of the night, the SUP ship, John Howard Payne, effected the res­ cue of two injured Army airmen whose plane had crashed in the •'acific. The vessel Was 75 miles from the scene when the ship's radio picked up the message. Maximum speed was put on. and the Navy gunners joined merchant seamen as ektra lookouts as the ship plowed through the heavy seas. For many hours the search continued until investigation of J several flares disclosed a man waving a luminous paddle from a yellow rubber raft. Skipper Orion A. Larson maneuvered his vessel to make a lee for lowering a lifeboat. The raft was drifting rapidly but in spite of the diffi­ cult Conditions, both of the pain­ fully injured men were transfered from the raft. SUP men manning the lifeboat were Kenneth W. Leonard, Boat­ swain; Leroy V. Accord, AB; Kenneth G. Neilson, AB; George R. Bones^ Jr., Ordinary Seaman. Medical assistance was requesteff of the SS Whirlwind which had joined the search ahd tWo Navy medical corpsmen Were taken aboard to attend the two fliers. Two other possible survi­ vors Who were thought to be adrift in lifebelts could not be found. (ITF)—The families of British mechant seamen who are pris­ oners of war, are to receive larger financial remittmehts, it was an­ SEAFARERS* INTERNATIONAL UNION nounced recently. A. F. of L. The first step in this direction was made during the summer of 1941, When scales of payments to Above is how the cover of Ihe new booklet looks. It is printed these families Were laid down and in bright green. Below is. one of the several illustrations drawn by which Varied according to the Bernard Seaman. This one illustrates how not to act aboard ship— rank and family circumstances. don't turn to if you are gassed up. After investigation, however, it was discovered that these ar­ rangements did not meet the needs of large families.. The new arrangement now pro­ vides that the minimum payment to the seaman's family will be at the increased rates payable to de­ pendents of deceased or missing seamen, with additional provis­ ion for pocket money in intern­ ment camp; pension fund contri­ butions; and the accumulation of a small balance for payment to the seamen POWs on their re­ turn. DISSOLVED Two soldiers home on leave Were having a chat. "But wereb't you engaged the The cartoon below shows how one crew should turn the ship last time we- met?" asked one." over to another crew-^^verything bright and Clean and shipshape. "What happened? Did you break it off?" "No, not exactly." "Then she did?" "No, she didn't." "Well, then—" RESOURCEFUL "You see, she told me What her . A doctor had an urgent phone clothes cost, and I told her what call from a gentleman saying his my pay was. Then our engage­ small son had swallowed his ment sagged in the middle and fountain pen. gently dissolved." ^ - "All right, I'll Come at once," -the doctor asSuried him. "What I ty lare you doing ih the meantime?" . And the gentleman replied, Tijiur Dritfi "Using a pencil." Keep in Teiteh Wtih Page Three duties as well as educating him in the principles of unionism. It tells you how to protect yourself and the union, and ex­ plains the principles of shipboard cooperation, from the time you are dispatched to the time you hit the beach. "Here's How, Brother!" is in­ valuable in that it tells you how to go about keeping a record of your overtime, and how to go about presenting it in the proper shape so that at the payoff every­ thing will go smoothly. While the Patrolman is there to protect your interests and handle your beefs, it is to your advantage not to have your overtime claim de­ velop into a beef. Nor is the booklet for new­ comers only. The oldtimer will find, plenty here, too; the little things that eVery man gets to know after awhile, but Which sometimes Sink into the back­ side of his mind and need a little shaking up to be brought topside. You SIU men will like "Here's How, Brother!", so drop into the nearest hall and get yourself a copy. GERMAN SEAMEN STRUGGLE AGAINST THE NAZI REGIME (ITF) From Frankfurt-oh-Main now cleared of the Wehrmacht and occupied by the American forces, comes word of an amaz­ ing strike of the Bargemen there against Nazi oppression. The ITF's source declared: "Shortly before my departure from Frankfurt-on-Main, I exper­ ienced something which until re­ cently would have been unim­ aginable in Nazi Germany—a strike and a real demonstration. It began when the Gestapo board­ ed a ship to arrest a sailor and his wife, who was the cook on board. The crew of 16 refused to unload the boat before thleir com­ rade had been set free. When the police tried to intervene, the stevedores and crews of other ships adopted a threatening atti­ tude; hundreds of men downed tools and left for the town in groups. The police tried to dis­ perse the crowd in Zeil, the main street in the town. At the same time further demonstrations broke out in the market place. "Both demonstrations merged and women With empty baskets began to curse the war. Without anybody knowing who gave the word, some 2,000 people began to run through the street urging soldiers on leave to join them. The chaos reached its peak when 10 minutes later, the masses out­ side the prison ,in Eschenheimer Landstrasse demanded that the political prisoners should be set free. Stones were thrown at the windows of the administrative Of­ fices of the prison. Three lorries, with . SS men armed with machine-guns, drove up in front of the prison and opened fire. Some of the demonstrators were killed and many seriously woundded; there were no arrests . . . The strike in the port lasted until two days later, when the sailor and his wife were released." �• PDF Compressor Pro ^ VT; 'i "it-''-' • irsK ' THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Coast Guard Examination For Reefer Engineers Is A Faroe You can't beat the Coast Guard because they know all the answers. In fact they have them all written down strict'^ Camel Walk A Mile ly according to Hoyle and Audell—^just listen to what hap­ Because They Can*t pened only last week. Afford A Taxi Brother J. R. Wallace, Pacific 106, had served four years ill the Navy prior to be-* The R, J. Reynolds Tobacco cpming a merchant seaman. Of turned down he protested that he Co., makers of Camel cigarhad a large family and needed these four years he was in full eftes, has got a beef. Everybody promotion. He further offered to charge of a three-quarter ton and his Uncle Joe is making go aboard any type of ship and C02 and a one quarter ton am­ prove that he could do the job. money, but old R. J. Reynolds, All he got for his trouble was the they're losing money. And they arrogant answer from the ex­ want the OPA to give them a aminer, "Study birth control and price increase. learn the answers before you Here are some of the figures come around again." they cited: This isn't the first complaint Liggett & Meyers Tobacco we have received about these Co. (Chesterfield) had a net phony shoreside examiners. The profit of $25,750.00 for the base truth is that they are shilling period of 1936-39, before taxes. for the Maritime Coinmission In 1944 it rose to $31,240,000. training and upgrading schools |: Americcui Tobacco Co. (Lucky and have no use for the guy who Strike) had a base profit of learns his the hard way. $28,937,500 and in 1944 it hit It is time now to insist that $42,722,000. no examiner be appointed by the Philip Morris & Co., went government who is not a thor­ from $5,587,750 to $12,581,000 ough master of his profession. A monia refrigeration plant. Since shoe maker knows his last but P. Lorillard (Old Gold) raised getting out of the Navy he has the jackpot from $4,006,500 to been sailing regularly below. he doesn't try to tell an iron $9,929,000 in 1944. Hearing that there was a great worker how to drive a rivet. But—^poor old.C^els dropped shortage of Reefer Engineers he Neither can these Coast Guard immediately went over to the ex­ CPO's and war baby stripers tell from $33,940,750 to the abso­ aminers and applied for an in­ real seamen how to do their work, lutely intolerable figure of $31,620,000. dorsement. much less examine them for raise How do they expect R. J. The first step was waiting in in grade. Let them go to sea and Reynolds & Co., to live on line for about an hour until his name was called. Going into the put qualified seamen in their THAT kind of money? examining room he was con­ jobs. fronted by a shoreside Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer who THE BUSHY EYEBROWS WIN started throwing questions at him. Of the twenty four ques­ tions which required written answers, three quarters were re­ lative to ammonia plants which are now practically obsolete. The main point however is that the questions were purely aca­ demic and had little or nothing to do with operation. There were practically no questions concern­ ing the most modern and most generally used marine refriger­ ant, "Freon." No matter how well the questions were answered they had to be word for word like the written answers held by the examiner or it was no dice for the indorsement. When Wallace protested that his answers were in essence the same as the government answers, the examiner scornfully replied that he went by the book. When pressed, however, the high pres­ sure CPO admitted .that he didn't know anything about refrigera­ tion and couldn't answer the questions himself. Wallace must have stepped on the toes and hurt the pride of the landlubber examiner because al­ though he answered seventeen of the twenty-four questions ac­ cording to the answer sheet, and demonstrated his knowledge of the other questions, he was still tiu-ned down. In any kind of ex­ amination a seventy-five per cent score is passing but evidently this two-bit examiner has his own code. Whether Charles O'Neil, bushy-eyebrowed president of the A Spanish member of the Appalachian Coal Operators, or John L. Lewis, bushy-eye­ SIU with seven years sea time browed president of the United Mine Workers, won out in the took an oral examination for an Oiler's endorsement and because miners' contract fight depends on which set of bushy eyebrows you of his poor English was unable consult. One fact they a^ree on: UMW won a pay increase of $1.07 to answer the questions in the a day. Bushy-eyebrowed O'Neil's side contends that the UMW gained exact manner, When he too was as much as $1.50 a day. (LPA). ,.,a Friday, April 20, 1945 N, Y, Times Demands Fair Treatment For Us Pointing out that merchant seamen have perform­ ed "some of the most dangerous war services," the influentional New York Times has joined the ranks of these call­ ing for a Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights. The articl^ under a Washington date line, appeared in the March 24tli tissue, and is reprinted below: , "A long-neglected subject that eventually may affect a quarter / of a inillion or more veterans of '' some of the most dangerous war> services is the status of the com-' Labor pressure scored two vic­ missioned and enlisted members . tories in Vermont recently. of the Merchant Marine. A bill requiring unions to reg­ ister and pay taxes was with­ "It is said that 80 per cent of drawn from the State Legislature. those serving since the start of The State Senate defeated a the war have been sunk at least ' bill, passed by the House, which once. _ .' would have imposed punishment "In aU veterans' job prpfer- • ranging up to $5,000 fine and ences the merchant marine/ takes , from one to five years in jail for his placq in line below the least anyone using "coercion to force a of the veterans of the armed ser­ person to join any organization." vices, regardless of the compar­ In boss talk, "coercion" means able risks encountered or injur­ handing a guy an application ies sustained. card. "There is no provision for con­ tinued periodic treatment for ^ i 4: these men, even though the GI' Action by Local 3 of the Inter­ Bill of Rights holds out the prom­ national Brotherhood of Electric­ ise that every veteran of the al Workers, AFL, forced the Ha- armed services may have free birshaw Corp. to cough up with a necessary hospitalization for the half million bucks to the em­ rest of his life, if he is unable to ployees of four of their plants. pay for it. Also, there is no per­ The money was due on the manent pension program for the night shift bonus of five cents an disabled merchant mariner. The hour on the 4 to 12 shift, and rehabilitation program promises* ten cents for the 12 to 8 shift. well on paper, but there hre sub­ stantial reports that the service is % X suffering from poor administra­ The Gallup Poll, these people tion in many States and from who go around asking all kinds ignorance of the- operation of' it of questions, and who very often rather generally. come up with the wrong answers, "The result is that disabled picked a winner last week. Merchant Marine personnel who Persons were asked if they had need rehabilitation have been enough money saved to tide them discharged in large numbers from along if they lost their job at the the hospitals and have disappear­ end of the war, and Gallup dis­ ed, to become probable charges covered that 40 per cent ques­ on the community as indigents. tioned didn't have a dime to their There has been no indication of names, and were worried about agitatipn f.jr discharge bonuses for the Merchant Marine veter­ their postwar prospects. Now that even Gallup knows it, ans and there may be good rea­ do you think maybe Congress will sons why they would be separ­ make the,same startling discov­ ated from the veterans of the armed services. But the veterans' ery? It's not likely. program cannot be considered % % closed until Congress makes a Local and long distant tele­ substantial effort to determine phone operators in New York the status of these men. "At the least there should be City voted 13,813 to 658 to go out an effort to recognize the dignity on strike unless their wages are of the service and give to the hiked. This is a continuation of thousands of disabled Merchant the similar action of several months ago. At that time, asking Marine veterans some distinction for $5 a week increase, they were from members of the civilian pop­ offered $4 by the telephone coni- ulation who have taken no risk pany. The WLB stepped in and and suffered no injury connectedawarded $3. The beef now is that with war." the company did not push their $4 offer before the WLB in good He also expects Lewis and his faith. Miners Union to come back into The telephone operators, or­ the AFL. It was the White House, ganized in two indrependent he points out, acting through Dan unions, want the lines to be taken Tobin of the Teamsters, which over by the government. kept the "tough, strike-calling miners' boss out of the federa­ 4, $ 4, tion." According to Victor Riesel, la­ 44 bor columnist for the New York Post, the influence of the CIO Almost twenty thousand Am­ with President Truman will-be erican Fede^tion of Labor mem­ much less than it was with bers have already made the su­ Roosevelt. He expects the AFL preme sacrifice in this war. In to-become dominant in Washing­ other words, one in every ten ton politics. American fighters killed in com­ Riesel points out that the CIO bat to date has been an AFL ^ went down the line with Wallace, man. As of the end of March,; actively fighting the- Democratic there were 52,000 AFL wounded, machine, while the AFL backed 9,900 AFL missing and 7,000 AFL Truman from the very beginning. prisoners. , Labor— Spotlight �• PDF Compressor Pro •;- :;.^sv!V';-./>'!'!:;' Friday. April 20. 1945 THE Admiral Takes Over The SS Amelia Galley You think you've heard of^ brass-batty seamen? Brother, you FOE OF SLAVE LABOR ain't heard nothin' until you lis­ ten to the story of Chief Stew­ ard Dave Archer. This guy was A so nutty about uniforms that he had shoulder boards on his pa­ jamas. The character was hired from; the WSA by the Bull Line and sent aboard the SS Amelia. When he came aboard he saw the gun­ nery officer up forward looking over the 5 inch gun. He walked up to the Navy man, looked pointedly at his single stripe, and then said, 'T am a Lieutenant, Junior Grade, in the Naval Resecj^e. I outrank you and I'll ex­ pect you to salute me when I come aboard." The stew-pot admiral then called his department together and announced that they should salute him when ever they met Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney him on deck, and that unless they (D. Wyo.), more than anyone else called him MISTER Archer he in Congress is responsible for the would not reply. in the Senate The admiral figured that now successful fight against the slave'labor bill. everything would be lovely, if O'Mahoney, who comes from he could only get the carrots and Wyoming which isn't highly in­ dustrialized or unionized, carried the ball for labor for the last two months. O'Mahoney's battle was endorsed by all of organized labor. (LPA.) Bond Salesmen Are Invited To Visit broccoli to come to the attention whenever he entered the galley. Well, as you no doubt suspect, MISTER Archer didn't get the respect to which he thought he was entitled. As a matter of fact, the SIU tossed him off the ship when the Amelia hit the first U.S. port. COZY MINISTER Representatives of the Treas^ sury Department will be invited to attend SIU membership meet­ ings to promote the sale of War Bonds, on a motion made by Sec­ retary-Treasurer Hawk at the Chicago Agents' Conference. The motion instructed Presi­ dent Lundberg to write a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury explaning that the apparent poor sale of bonds by seamen is due to the impossible job of getting the individual seaman to report the exact amount of bonds he has bought. NORWEGIAN SABOTEURS A very deaf old lady from Balaam's Crossing, Arkansas, went to visit her daughter in St. Louis. After being there a few days she was taken quite ill and her grand-daughter, fearing that it might be appendicitis, sent for the doctor. She asked the doctor to make an examination but to be very casual about it, so as not to frighten her grandmother. Increased sea communications between Norway, and Germany are of highest military import­ ance to the Germans at this cru­ cial stage of the war. Because of this, the Norv/egian sabotage forces have stepped up their ac­ tivities and are successfully iso­ lating the German garrisons in Norway by cutting these comm.unications. After spending half an liour with the old lady, the doctor came out and reported that aU she needed was a complete rest. Very much relieved that it was nothing serious, the girl took her sewing and went to her grand­ mother's room for a chat. Frequent attacks on German ships are I'eported and an espe­ cially important operation of this kind took place during February in the port of Fredcriksstad in the Oslo fjord. Thirteen tugboats, lying ready to two three big Ger­ man ships out of the harbor, were boarded in broad daylight by Norwegian saboteurs. The Nor­ wegians sailed them out to sea, passing German warships lying at anchor and brought them safely to the Swedish harbor of Stroemstad. (Two of the tug­ boats were scuttled at sea be­ cause of insufficient supply of fuel.) "How did you like my doctor?" she asked. "Your doctor!" The old lady Ri^egan to giggle. "Child, I thought i.^ j5rou said he was your preacher! —•and I was just laying here thinking how fresh city preachers were. SEAFARERS ' '' ' •:• ' •;^*1''="''-:'. />' LOG Page Ha® Bailey Bill Banning Royalties Wonld Hit Union Health Funds WASHINGTON, D. C.—Senator Josiah W. Eaileyj who haiis from North Carolina and believes that all Amer­ ican workers should be drafted and regimented by the Gov­ ernment, introduced a new kind of anti-labor bill which the would outlaw employer payments to a union for any pur­ Marine Hospital In Los Angles Area Unending agitation by SIU-SUP culminated in victory this week when a merchant mar­ Union Men Needed ine hospital with 300 beds in the On Great Lakes Long Beach-Los Angeles area was authorized by the U.S. Pub­ DETROIT—The Great Lakes lic Health Service. Ultimately season has just opened. There the institution will be expanded is a shortage of men here on to provide 800 beds. the Lakes, so why don't some Maritime unions have been of you former Great Lakes sea­ trying for twenty-five years to men now on the coast come have a marine hospital construQ- back here and help us teach ted in this ar.ea. The nearest hos­ these people the advantages of pital is in San Francisco, and being SIU? All of you know cases here that could not be sent that the LCA must be broken north have been contracted to if we are to get decent condi­ other hospitals in this region. tions here. Budget Bureau permission has We are greatly in need of already been granted, and ap­ some good Union men who proval of the Federal Hospital will go to bat up here as they Board is expected. . did and still are doing on the coast. We have a tough com­ BRITISH TRANSPORT bination up her^ composed of the fink LCA and the com­ WORKERS mie NMU. (ITF) Following the demands The NMU is pulling the same made by the workers' represent­ phony "cooperation" stunt up atives on the British Road Haul­ age Central Wages Board, it was here in conjunction with the agreed to .request the Minister of LCA. Their program can only Labor to amend the existing result in the enslavement of all seamen, and create a month­ wage ceilings. ly income for the Commie The Minister of Labor will be asked to -increase by 4s. a week, Party. We cannot permit this the statutory pay of all adult to go on. workers, and for certain classes Any of you who are inter­ of junior workers (under 18) an ested can get full details re­ increase of 2s. 6d. garding your draft stcdtus and releases, and the organizational OPEN SEASON drive information at the New A young -lawyier from the York HaU. North sought to locate in the Upon arrival here report to South. He wrote to a friend in the nearest SIU hall for as­ Alabama, asking him what the signment and instructions. prospects seemed to be in His city Come on home, fellows, and for "an honest young lawyer and let's make these lakes fit for a Republican." In reply, the friend wrote: "If a seaman to work on. You you are an honest lawyer, you know we have done it else­ will have little competition. If where. Let's do it here, now. you are a Republican, the game I. E. BISHOP GL 390 laws will protect you." pose other than a straight checkoff of dues. Sen. Bailey admitted his bill was aimed at President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Work­ ers Union and President James C. Petrillo of the American Fed­ eration of Musicians, Lewis was seeking a 10-centa-ton royalty from the operators for a health insurance fund to protect sick and injured mine workers in his recent negotia­ tions. Petrillo has already won a royalty of a fraction of a cent per record from recording com­ panies for a fund to provide free public concerts and employ idle musicians. Actually, however. Bailey's bill would go far beyond banning such royalties, union chiefs said. If enacted, it would hit health insurance funds already estab­ lished in many industries through collective bargaining beween unions and employers. Several unions—notably the Hatters and the Ladies'* Garment Workers—have negotiated agree­ ments under which employers pay 2 to 3 per cent of their pay­ rolls into health funds, admin­ istered either by the unions or jointly by the unions and em­ ployers. These are used to pay .sickness and accident benefits, medical costs, hospital expenses and death benefits for employes covered by the agreements. Similar pacts have been se­ cured by the Upholsterers and the Furniture Workers' unions and the idea is spreading. These and other similar gains by unions would be wiped out under the Bailey bill, labor spokesrhen said. However, Joseph A. Padway, AFL counsel, challenged consti­ tutionality of the North Carolina Senator's measure. UNION REPRESENTATION BEFORE COAST GUARD Whenever an SIU or SUP man gels tangled with the Coast Guard, a union official is right on tap to represent him and see that his rights are safeguarded. The Special Services Department in New York has rung up a remarkable record of acquitals before the CG Hearing Units. The SUP is also on the ball in the Pacific. Here is a picture of the union in action. On the extreme left is SUP agent Carl Chrislianson of Honolulu testifying before a Hearing Unit regarding a collision between two ships in a Pacific convey. �PDF Compressor Pro n THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday Ai>ril 20, 1045 week with plenty of overtime on' deck security watches which the "Well, here I am again, the aame company tried to pay off at $6.00 per ni^t; but I held out and got bid story; no AS's or Stewards. 15 hours per man. Paid off the SS Alcoa Pilot in Brother Bull Shepard arrived Gulfport; had a few minor beefs, in our midst April 12 on a Alcoa but got them all squared away wagon. Believe he intends to OK. .spend a few days greeting old Also, had the old Eastern tub friends before leaving again. With him are Several other old timers Falsniouth. She is run by Alcoa Had to take the Steward's De­ down from Boston without a position I would have been-in if bers that have been shipping out so the wagOn they brought in is in fine shape, for which. Brother?^ partment off. Seems the Steward clearance from the hall, but after I had to call the WSA for men of Galveston the past few years we thank you. It is a pleasure are in for a pleasant suiprise. wanted to be the whole cheese kicking the gong around for two after taking two of their men off. have rigged this hall up in first to pay off a wagon like that. hours we had them send him We wdre not so lucky on another and not feed the boys. He had back and ship a steward off the ship that needed a Wiper in a class shape. LEROY CLARKE, Patrolman been on that old tub S6 long that board. hurry. We scouted all over town Paid off the SS John A. Dix cff he thought that he could do just This coming Week still looks looking for a man and had to call the Shfepard Steamship Company. NEW YORK as he wanted to do. Also, had a good as there are plenty of ships the WSA as a last resort. This is This ship paid off clean and the a bad thing and the sooner our ship was comparatively clean. The port of New York has seen few minor beefs on deck, but got in and due in. We can stand This week we haVe the SS another fair week With the num-. them all squared away OK. The plenty of men from the oulports, members realize it the better it will be for us. We can't afford Alvion Victory of the Bull Line, ber of payoffs increasing. company officials put the deck so Come on down and ship. to overload our union with green in transit. A good many of the department on the spot because Shipping is still good. We have Thifty four ships were paid Off men. If there is a job On the members of this creW are former they were not there to shift the called several of the outports for this Week, mOst of the beefs be­ ship after they were unloaded men but were unable to get as board it should be taken by a shipmates and personal friends Of ing settled before payoff. Only one man got his papers pidl many as we needed. So it was Union man even if he does have mine. Several of them came to The SS Edelston of Smith and' ed, because he had a previous log necessary to c^l the fink hall for more time to wait and even if he the meeting Wednesday and took Johnson gave us quite a bit of wants to wait for a ship where an active part. Nice going fel­ men again. against him. he can ship out with some of his lows. Perhaps if more members trouble in the Steward's depart­ What the hell is the matter Well, we finally managed to buddies. The trips are not very ment. It seems aS if 'everyone On with all the old Gulf sailors? The get in the army docks for a pay­ long nowadays and you can al­ when they are on ships would her had Coast Guard charges' make the meetings, all of the out against the other. She was check­ Gulf Was good enough for you in off. The SS B. Bourn of the ways meet again next trip. ports would be able to have a ed and there were only three hard times, and it should be good Mississippi SS Company came in meeting eVery meeting night. I visited the hospital last week enough now. So, why not OOme from a four months trip and had book members in the Steward's and found some of our old mem­ To those members that ship out Department. The Coast Guard' down and see us soon? Shipping quite a few beefs as well as a large number of trip card men. bers there. R. C. Shedd who was of Galveston regularly: When you charges against one Of these Was is good. Had the Waterman Ship Pan There was quite a militant crew unlucky enough to have a boom are ready to ship bring your gear dropped, one was exonerated and Orleans In Sunday, April ?, 1945, aboard and they insisted that an dropped on his foot, and T. M. to the hall as this hail has a fire­ the other got pfobation. All and With a load of bananas. Had to Agent be present at the payoff, Griffith who had to get off his proof vault. Your gear will be all we batted 100% with the get the crew from the RMO to or the payoff would have to be ship in Cuba to be flown to the safer here than in the USS dub. Coast Guard having had a big man the ship. Seems the boys held at the company office. Cap­ U.S. for hospitalization and Clay­ Which reminds me to say that week defending 17 men. None of don't want to take her because tain Rogers was down for the ton A. Ingram, a survivor from since this hall has been Open more them lost their papers. of the members are using it to Balloting for the neW constitu­ she only makes eleven-day round company from New York to the SS Henry Bacon. sit around and play cards, check­ tional amendments and the $10.00 landle the payoff. With his help Ingram is out now and home trips. ers, etc., instead of using the USS. additional strike assessment will we were able to get a Patrolman for a visit. Griffith is probably in Have the Cape Texas in now; D. STONE, Agent start here on April 18. Appirwill write about it in the next aboard and square everything Philly by now although when he away. This was made possible by left here I wasn't quite sure he'd ently there will be a big turnout LOG. She belongs to the Bull the action taken by the crew. So make the train. Shedd's foot is on this. It is the concensus of Line. when you pull into army docks improving and since no bones NEW ORLEANS opinion of the membership that ^ to pay off, demand union repre­ were broken he should be O.K. in NOTICE II! Well here we are again, doing this assessment will be one of the • sentation or payoff in the Com­ a few more days. Due to the fact that there is an business at the old stand. Things jest things that the Organization" excessive amount of luggage here pany office. I had a case with the Coast are really humming here in this has ever advocated and will'be Brother Hawk, the Secretary- Guard last week and it turned out port. We are shipping anything our biggest weapon in our fight ih oiu- branch which has been left during a period of several Treasurer, and I attended a meet­ better than I thought it would. that looks like a seaman and so to hold conditions and wages at years, it will be necessary for us ing with the Labor Board for the The man was already on proba­ far no ships have been held up the union standard after the war. to dispose of it so as to enable us purpose of voting the Chesapeak tion for an offense committed a for lack of men, although much J, P, SHULER, Patrplman to check baggage coming in. Ferry Company. We hope to hold week previously. I was afraid to oUr disgust we have been 4 i Therefore, we hope all the boys an election in the near future. I his papers Would be lifted for at forced to calLthe RMO for a few Shipping has slowed down over will see this, notice and Claim feel confident that we will win it least six months but they gave men but that is only as a last the week end, but has picked up: their gear within the next thirty hands down and bring them un­ him tSe minimum, thirty days' resort. from the outports, such as Bos­ der the banner of the SIU. This suspension. days. Our Agent, Brother Michelet, ton, Philadelphia and Norfolk. will bring up the income for the GEORGE BALES, Agent port as well as be a big advance­ That's about all that has hap­ is leaving this week to take over We have shipped 30 men to those pened during the past week here ment for the men who work on in Savannah, except that our hall another job for the Union qnd is ports and expect other ports to being relieved by Brother Eddie the ferries. is beginning to look a little bet­ Higdon, an old timer. The port call in for more men in the near NORFOLK I Shipping prospects still look ter every day. We're trying to Will be in good hands as Brother future. Shipping here is still booming, good, so you book men come on get the little incidentals that the Higdon has been working in New Would like to bring this'parti­ the boys are picking their jobs down and ship so we can discon­ cular item up to the attention of boys have asked for. While there now and we are having quite a tinue having to use the fink hall. is a severe scarcity of these York and Philadelphia and he is Chief Stewards, especially. Quite not a green man. time crewing the old tubs. But things down here we manage to Brother Shuler, please note a few of you Stewards know the RAY WHITE, Agent as yet we have managed to stay get them after a little searching, that you will soon have Brother shipping rules, some don't, others clear of War Shipping recruits. and we hope to have a place Michelet back and he says that just disregard them. Well, It seems as if we have SAVANNAH down here Soon worthy of the he will try to teach ygu to cook, Stewards of late are getting in found a pardner for the lad of the habit of promoting messmen men who sail SIU ships. but doubts if it can be doho. Waterman SS Company, namely Shipping in the Port of Sa­ ARTHUR THOMPSON, Agent. From all the dope we can get to the position of 2nd Cooks, Morgan Hiles. Only this bucko vannah has dropped considerably. Bakers, and Chief Cooks. That is here, this port will be one of the violating shipping rule No. 30, would-be Simon Legree is skipper Only three men have shipped out largest in the country within a which says that no Messmen, OS, on the SS Robert M. T. Hunter of since rny last report and quite a <iALVESTON few weeks. So all you boys who or Wipers can be promoted to a' the South Atlantic SS Company. few of the boys are coming down He broke the agreement about this way to register. We like to Shipping has beeh slow this would like to ship out come on higher rating, even if he has the every way he could during the laVe them down -here, of course, past week in this port but we are down and grab yourselves atty endorsements and had just com­ trip. He would pull sneak fire but if shipping doesn't pick up expecting things to pick up again kind of a run that you like. pleted a voyage. First, he must' drills, one in the morning and we'll have a tough time getting shortly. We had a few cases at the Coast come off the ship. Then he must then one in the afternoon. He al­ them out. One ship was due in Since this pOrt has its car, we Guard but so far the score is still register at the hall for the high­ so had the AB'S to bring his meals last week and we're all waiting are able to make those ships lay­ in our favor. No papers lost. er rating, and then ship out ac­ to his room and dispute their still. It should be in tomorrow ing in"the out of way ports. Had Had a Mississippi Shipping cording to the shipping rules. overtime. This bum really had though, and two new diesel jobs to replace severar men on the Company wagon in hefe last The only time OS, Wipers and everything messed up in general for Waterman are coming out of Brandywine the first week that Week with a mate who insists On Messmen may be promoted is in" but failed to hank any of the the yards in a matter of weeks. we had the car, and while I was working on deck. The boy claim­ an emergency while at sea. If Once in a while I have one or making the ship took the NMU ed this pay but it will haVe to go' crew with the Coast Guard, fC&tmnned &n Page 8) At the pay off We had him two replacements-and then I have Steward that had been riding to a port Committee. The Broth­ tough time getting men. We this ship off. The Captain didn't ers waited until payoff tO claim singing a different tune, our tune. He had to pay all the overtime, had a West Coast ship in last like the idea Of losing his fair this pay which makes it hai-d as well as being raked over the week and the WSA put two re­ haired boy who had been With for your officials to collect^ so fOr coals by the Patrolmen and Coast placements on board and they him for five months. After talk­ Pete's sake. Brothers, When yOu Guard. His name is Chance, so were immediately removed and ing to him I convinced him that make or claim overtime put it be careful when you Ship with replaced by SIU men. for the best interests of those con­ down the day it is claimed. Doh't this bum. He really tries to throw We were lucky enough to find cerned, the Steward should be wait until the end of the trip to the book at you. do this. It Will aid In collecting two oldtimers who shipped out paid off. Eastern also tried to pull a fast even though they could have The new hall is now open here overtime. one with one of their old Com­ stayed ashore a while longer. in Galveston and is located at Paid Off a South Atlantic Com­ pany Stewards. They sent him They realized What a hell of a 305 22nd Street. All you meto- pany mule Ship during the past MOBILE iiiii , :A-- -i-y ."v n �PDF Compressor Pro > Friday. April 20> 194S THE SEAFARERS Strike Fund Vote ts New Proceeding •v., (Cpniinu^ / from Page Ij >ordrng of jay of the amenS^ jiients, he sd.iuid ask lo have it Ixplained before he votes. I The voting rules are simple: Anyone who is a full book memin good standing is entitled to cast a vote in, this referendum. Do jjot use a lead pencil, use either pen and ink or an indelible, ^pencil. Do not put any other 'rnerkings on the ballot, or it may be invalidated, The rules are simple enough. If followed carefully there should be no confusion or mistakes made. The Strike Fund Resolution was introduced before the New York membership on March 26th, and passed unanimously. It was concurred in by the other ports on April 11th, and directed for it referendum vote. The Resolution provides for a single $10 strike assessment on each member to used for a war Page Seven ONE BAT FOR ALL THREE! v'hest to meet the expected post­ war union-busting drive of the The money raised will be kept in a special fund, to be used only in case of a general strike of all ships, and then only if called by a referendum vote of the membership. It was pointed out in the reso­ lution that the seamen after the last war were practically reduc­ ed to slavery by the vicious as­ sault of the operators. It is, ex­ pected that the same attempt wUl be made after this war is ended. The strike fund will permit the SIU to protect the conditions it has gotten for its membersconditions that are far above any ever enjoyed by a maritime union. If the expressed opinions of the rank and file are any indication, the resolution is as good as pass­ ed, and the SIU can actively plan its fight to remain strong and powerful after the war. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT qONSTITUTIQN AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTION BALLOT INSTkUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Vote either YES or NO — Mark a cross (X) in the aquare. Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot — ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. MARK/YOUR BA1.LOT with PEN and INK or INDELIBLE PENCIL. DO NO'? PUT ANY OTHER MARKINGS ON THIS BALLOT. FOREWORD THE ATLANTIC AND GULF AGENTS ASSEhflBLED AT THE RECENT ATLAN'TIC AND GULF DISTRICT AGENTS CONFERENCE HELD Hi NEW YORK, N.Y. FROM MARCH 12, 1945 to MARCH 17, 1945, DREW UP AND RECOMMENDED THE ADOP­ TION OF THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION- AND THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED AND CONCURRED IN BY THE MEM­ BERSHIP ON A COASTWISE BASIS TO BE REFERRED TO, A REFERENDUM VOTE. VOTING PERIOD FROM, APRIL 18th THROUGH May 23. 1945 BALLOT •CONSTITUnON AND SIO.OO STRIKE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION ARTICLE Vn, SECTION I.— Shall be amended to read; REINSTATEMENT Members more than six months in arrears may be reinstated through the concurrance of the membership at a regular business meeting or at a special meeting upon payment of all back dues, fines and assessments. Members so reinstated shall be regarded as Probationary Members for a period of one year. TE5 • LOG ARTICLE XERgt^ECnnON Vn — Shall be amended to read; In the regular meeting held in Branches during the second meeting in January, the Com­ mittee on Election shall open the Ballot Box, count the nuno^^er of ballots therein contained and count the number of votes for each candidate. 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), together with a copy of the tally sheets, under sealed cover, marked "Ballots For Officers". That in the event an. riection committee is not available then the ballots from that particular port in their entirety used qr. unused, shall be forwarded to Headquarters by the Branch Agent. YES • NO • ARTICLE XRL SECTION K — Shall, be amended to read: All Committees mentioned in Article #13 shall be full book t..embers in good standing but shall not be employees of the Seafarers' International Union of North America. YES • NO • ARTICLE XV, SECTION V, Paragraph m Shall be amended to read; He shall, prepare weekly financial reports showing in detail the income ^d expense and forward copies thereof to Headquarters, together with- duplicates of receipts for income and original vouchers for expenditures. He shall at the end of each week remit to the SecretaryTreasurer any money on hand in excess of Two Hundred DoUars, with the exception of tho New York and New Orleans Branches which shall be allowed to keep on hand $.500,00, respectively. YES • NO • ARTICLE XXL SECTION II — Shall be amended:, to read; The initiation fee shall be Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, and shall accompany the appli­ cation for membership, and the dues shall be Two DoUars ($2.00) per month, payable in advance. YES • NO • NO • ASnClE m SECnON IV — ShaU be amended to read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the European War is drawing to its final stages, and we all know that after this War is ended the shipowners will begin an assault on our conditions and wages with a viciousness never before known, and WHEREAS, to fight all shipowners and labor haters who would like to see us broken after this War, and the seamen reduced to slavery as they were after the last War, we murt have finances to fight them successftiUy, and WHEREAS, sheUing out a few bucks now to prepare for the fight wiU protect our living, standards after the War, and ABTICIE XBS. SECn^^ W —> ShoU be amended to read:. WHEREAS, our wages and conditions today are far above any Maritime Union in history and are indeed worthy of protecting and extending, so Members shaU be entitled to vote upon presenting their membership certificates, showing that they are in good standing, and have not previously vote4 at the same election. Each THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we go on record to assess ourselves in addition to the ASA a single $10.00 Strike Assessment: so as to guarantee a real Strike Fund that member shall sign for their baUot on the official tally sheet provided for that purpose. Mem­ can carry us through any crisis, and bers shalTmark their ballot with pen and ink, or indelible pencil and shall eSgnify. Aeir choice of canffidates by marking a cross (X) in voting square , opposite names or by writing in the BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, if this is carried, then the additional money be added to blaidr line the name of their choice if such name be not' printed upon the ballot. Lead pencils the ASA Fund which cannot be used unless in a General Strike of all ships, and then •hall not be used in marking ballots. Whpn a member has marked' his ballot; he shall deliver only after a referendum baUqt to do so, and it foldoil to tile judge, who aftee ascertainiue that the member is entitled to vote, shall tear off the numbered stub and ifeposit the ballot. The Committee shall then stamp the members', BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that if this resolution is carried that it be placed, on a ballot, as per constitution, as soon as possible so that the membership will have the op­ certificate of mcmbecsbiF in the proper column for the y wr and month of election, such stamp portunity to express themselves by secret baUot. shall, beat the, word "voted" the initials oI the voting place and. the fiate of the voting. If the member is not entitled to vote, the judge shall void his ballot, the tellers shall count the ballots ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE ABOVE RESOLUTION as they are deposited and the clerks shall keep record of the count. Balloting for Officials shall bq secret and shall take place each day during the months pf November and December — Sixty (60) day referendum provided that there are not less thm tjiree (3) nor more than six (6) full book members in good standing elected to look at their books and -guard the ballot box and no ballot shall be accepted except those cast in the regular manner. YES • NO 0 YES • NO • YES • NO • Be Sure To Cast Your Ballot Before May 23rd '•5» .-f-Jr ^ - • �PDF Compressor Pro •. • •'•• -:'• • • • Page Eight THE SEAFARERS • •' ^ T.ti.;^fi • •'. ^ii£ LOG Friday,'April 20, 1945 BUUJETIN t il / Unclaimed Wages—Seas Shipping Company Willie J. Carpenter ORIENTAL—VOYAGE lA John W. Royal Dick Kardel 2.85 Robert A. Jackson John- Melopaulos 2.74 James I. Fossatl G. Brennan 1.42 William R. Barnes ORIENTAL—VOYAGE 2 Daryl D. Walizer James F. de Paw 20.12 Wilson C. Jones, Jr Thomas F. Niebauer 21.15 Joseph A. Poehnelt Victor B. Cooper 6.89 Robert L. Chuites 6.44 71 2.13 8.53 14.93 17.06 7.11 3.55 3.55 ROBIN GRAY—VOYAGE 70 ORIENTAL—VOYAGE 3 52.67 L. k. Welch 8.92 John E. GofF C. A. Ray 11.88 ROBIN LOCKSLEY H. J. Butts 16.11 VOYAGE 11 PETER WHITE—VOYAGE 3 Joseph Gamblick 3.37 Joe R. Graves 602.13 James Winters 2.63 J. Chadwick Hagbey 2.63 REINHOLD RICHTER VOYAGE 1 ROBIN LOCKSLEY W. N. Beatty 2.64 VOYAGE 12 D. Morgan 2.64 Sjur Borlang 2.95 D. Kerr 2.64 Fidal Lukban 11.38 REINHOLD RICHTER ROBIN LOCKSLEY VOYAGE 2 VOYAGE 13 Robert Lee Bladsacker 30.71 Francisco Morciglio ; 7.28 Charles J. DeCromer 30.71 Henry R. Singleton 7.11 Harold R. Storer 30.71 L. C. Sawyer 30.71 ROBIN LOCKSLEY VOYAGE 14 RICHARD RUSH—VOYAGE 2 16.42 Robert Hall 4.27 John W. Przelecki Vito Karchmajeski 8.88 John F. Martins 4.27 Charles Mundis 2.64 Nelson H. Ostman ............ 4.27 R. V. Kern 2.84 Frank Revill ;.. 4.27 Harold L. UpdegrafE 2.84 Bernaldo' Villaneuva 4.98 Clarence C. Short Paul J. Combs William D. Baisley 4.27 ROBIN LOCKSLEY 4.98 VOYAGE 15 4.98 Vito Karchmajeski RICHARD RUSH—VOYAGE 3 ROBIN SHERWOOD Johannes T. Norgaard 7.82 VOYAGE 12 Gunnar K. Svalland 4.98 Paul Marifke David F. M. Sykes 7.11 Robert E. Hardin ... Gerard F. Hanraham .7. 4.98 ROBIN SHERWOOD James W. McFarlin 2.13 VOYAGE 13 RICHARD RUSH—VOYAGE 4 P. Gonzales W. Dickson 2.17 ROBIN TUXFORD Harry Justice 12.61 VOYAGE 11 William Maximo 6.75 Carlton S. Johnson 26.84 Edward Hosinski Thomas R. Stoneking 7.42 ROBIN TUXFORD Albert Weber 9.60 VOYAGE 15 ROBIN ADAIR—VOYAGE 69 Manfred Keillitz Leon Gray -6.48 Andrew Jones Angelo Stranery 2.13 ROBIN WENTLEY ROBIN ADAIR—VOYAGE 71 VOYAGE 6 John Hatgimisios 3.77 C. Hill John Aba 5.34 P. Fitzgerald % C. Gundersen ;. ROBIN DONCASTER Arthur H. Duncan VOYAGE 2 Eugene H. Haas Lawrence Holmes 40.00 Joseph Kniffin J. L. Sterne ROBIN DONCASTER A. L. Ottinger VOYAGE 4 J. E. Stilman ! Eugene O'Brien 2.84 B. K. Monroe D. F. Kelly ROBIN DONCASTER F. R. Steigler VOYAGES r Theodore M. Ross 7.38 J. M. Boyt Julius A. Batille 3.69 R. Hite Kenneth D. Bailey 41.65 A. B. Ottinger Henry B. Perrin ROBIN DONCASTER ROBIN WENTLEY VOYAGE 7 VOYAGE 7 Gregory J. Colburn 6.44 I. J. Sullivan Jabe H. Steadham 6.44 Jack Anderton : Franklin K. Buchanan 1.45 Karl L. Sneath Clint D. Reavis 6.44 Robert W. Ross 6.44 ROBIN WENTLEY Albert C. Bogel 6.44 VOYAGE 8 Douglas E. Smith 1.45 Howard G. Rogers Franklin C. Loschi 1.45 Glifford M. Spratham Jule F. Zaleski 6.44 Thomas Brooke 6.15 5.36 5.93 .71 52 22.13 10.66 ROBIN WENTLEY VOYAGE 9 Oscar F. Nelson Paul T. Amos Richard L. Amos Ray Bough Frank Aghazarmian John A. Lambert Ray Bough : Wilbur J. Bohn ROBIN WENTLEY VOYAGE 10 W. H. Kuehn George R. Golden SAMUEL GRIFFIN VOYAGE 2 Roman Gonzales Allister Murner SAMUEL GRIFFIN VOYAGE 3 William Carlson SAMUEL GRIFFIN VOYAGE 4 John Snivernarz Theodore Wiglarz F. A. Lenk Theodore Wiglarz James D. Matheson Emilio DeSanto 98.75 WALTER COLTON 98.75 VOYAGE 1 98.75 John L. Buck 12.80 98.75 Homer O. Wooley 19.75 98.75 5.28 WALTER COLTON 5.36 VOYAGE 2 1.22 Paul L. Garrett 36.50 WALTER COLTON VOYAGE 3 8.53 Roy Simpkins : 1.07 20.60 Douglas H. Hudson 1.07 Paul L. Garrett ....: 10.82 Winston L. Castleman 19.17 Jose M. Delora 11.31 98.75 80.44 WILLIAM MOULTRIE VOYAGE 1 A. Michelet 11.42 Samuel L. Ash 2.75 2.66 Oscar Anderson ;..... 21.69 2.61 2.61 2.95 3.20 SAMUEL GRIFFIN VOYAiE 5 Harry Weisberg Theodore Paul, Jr John Slaman .'. Louis E. Williams Helon Ballantfne 1.32 11.38 5.69 3.55 2.84 SAMUEL GRIFFIN VOYAGE 6 Edward B. Chachulski 3.Q7 SIDNEY LANIER VOYAGE 1 Donald D. Knox James L. March John Camara Bobby Lancaster Abry C. Mullen Halbert S. Ray Thomas J. Whitford J. E. Mathews W. F. Morris J. A. Hugdens G. L. Prescott Lonnie Sims 6.46 5.15 5.15 5.95 5.14 5.15 5.81 12.56 .89 23 5.19 5.89 SIDNEY LANIER VOYAGE 2 Leo E. Narodzonek Ellis D. Weller Donald M. Grove Joseph J. Radziewicz Howard E. King Lester E. Leach James B. Thompson L....;.... Ralph A. Barber Walter R. Compean Frank Gecan Alan Whitmer 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 14.22 1.84 3.17 3.32 1.35 5.65 5.65 71 2.84 4.58 4.58 5.29 3.16 SIDNEY LANIER 3.87 VOYAGE 3 . 5.80 5.47 Frank Lis 5.64 SIDNEY LANIER VOYAGE 5 George Bartin 10.66 THOMAS MASARYK 3.55 VOYAGE 1 .64 Walter A. Ogden 2.95 14.53 4.60 THOMAS MASARYK 2 12.30 VOYAGE 2.97 Elmer S. Schrouder .70 C. Siegler 14.52 7.94 8.61 478.98 WILLIAM MOULTRIE VOYAGE 2 Philip Syrex 28.74 Clifton E. Mainers 5.00 David Hall 5.20 Regis F. Hartnett 5.20 Bryan G. Downes 5.19 Newton A. Paine 5.15 Robert M. Snell 28.74 Leo N. Cullman i 5.15 Edmund Zalusky 5.15 Angel Uriarte, Jr .....' 5.06 Thomas Morgan 5.15 Walter I. Little 5.18 William Szyts 5.15 John RicUy !.. 27.77 Harold Greenlee ^ 5.19 Karl F. Karlson, Jr 27.82 Mike Agic 5.18 Aubrey Silverthorne 5.17 Arthur H. Foerch 5.20 Earl R. Pennock 5.17 Money Due| SS JOHN H. B. LATROBE James Houghton, 1 hr; Richard Floyd, 4 hrs; H. Boucher, 4 hrs; R. Eubanks, 4 hrs; A. R. Swiscowski, 1 hr; E. Rihn, 4 hrs; W. Apple, 5 hrs; S. Birkland, 2 hrs; C. Bandu, 2 hrs; M. Silva, 90 hrs; A. Gniewkowski, 4 hrs; L. Minks, 4 hrs; C. Eister, 4 hrs; J. Bubler, 4 hrs; R. Peak, 5 hrs; J. Kivler, 4 hrs; G. Berkimer, 4 hrs. * Collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall Street, New York, N.Y. I > *1 SS JOHN BLAIR W. White, 19 days. Second Cooks Wages. Collect at Calmar office, New York, N. Y. i SS BANVARD J. Knapp, Oiler: you have money coming to you and can collect at the SIU Hall, New York. '' a> i SS BETHORE Thomas Donoghy, Oiler, 24 hrs; Thomas Estelle, Wiper, 2 hrs; B. Seliste, Dk. Eng., 12 hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Company office. a> a> i SS PEPPERELL The following men have $36.00 each coming to them for security watches in New York: A. R. Thebochearu, J. R. Pawlaczyk, J. E. Peters. Collect at Calmar SS Company, office. 4. a^ a; SS BAYOU CHICO Rogers, AB, 7 hrs;.Japel, AB, 4 hrs; Wallander, OS, 7 hrs; John­ son, AB, 6 hrs; Brinck, AB, 6 hrs; Davis, OS, 10 hrs; Frye, AB, 3% hrs; Messer, AB, 3 hrs; Reyes,, OS, 7% hrs. Collect at Waterman SS Company office. WILLIAM MOULTRIE VOYAGE 3 Michael F. Larkin u.... 49.08 R. Denzek 39.82 Howard V. Wilson 5,08 H. Fenton 22.75 H. Knutson : S.OQ^ WILLIAM MOULTRIE VOYAGE 5 WILLIAM MOULTRIE Richard F. Eastman 2.63 VOYAGE 6 A. Madigan 22.75 Richard W. Townsend 18.72 Around The Ports (Cont'muei from Page 6) you are in port, it can't possibly be an emergency, for the Hall is open from 8 AM to 9 PM on week days and from 10 AM to 6 PM on Sundays and holidays. Therefore it is easy enough to call your Union Hall for replacements. These shipping rules apply to all the Departments. Some Stewards are under the impression that they stand alone and their word is law. Person­ ally, I know they are wrong and for the benefit of those that don't you belong to an industrial Union. The Engihe Department at any time or the Deck or Stew­ ard Department can hold a meet­ ing when one or the other of the Departments is violating any of the SIU Rules or it's Constitu­ tion. With cooperative methods among the three Departments aboard the ships, difficulties can be ironed out practically 80% except that which must be iron­ ed out on arrival in Port. The SIU is a solid union, and all De­ partments are combined for but a purpose, the betterment of con­ ditions and wages. The SIU is progressing and without your co­ operation and interest, we as an organization, wouldn't have pro­ •i gressed this far. We, as members of the SIU, are fully aware that there is only, a small dent into the maritime field and that we must all cooperate to expand our union. • For witho*ut expending, we will be static and will be­ come stale and lose interest. 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Title A name given to the resource April 20, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 16 Description An account of the resource STRIKE FUND VOTING IS NOW PROGRESSING FOUR DEAD IN TANKER CRASH GALLANT VESSEL AWARD IS MADE TO SUP SHIP DEMAND WAGE FREEZE END TRADE UNION EMISSARY THEY'RE HARD OF HEARING BUILD THE STRIKE FUND GI JOE NOT ANTI-UNION NEW BOOKLET IS PUBLISHED BY SIU EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT SUP SHIP RESCUES TWO ARMY AIRMEN BRITISH SEAMEN GET INCREASED PAYMENT FOR DEPENDENTS GERMAN SEAMEN STRUGGLE AGAINST THE NAZI REGIME COAST GUARD EXAMINATION FOR REEFER ENGINEERS IS A FARCE N.Y. TIMES DEMANDS FAIR TREATMENT FOR US LABOR-SPOTLIGHT ADMIRAL TAKES OVER THE SS AMELIA GALLEY BAILEY BILL BANNING ROYALTIES WOULD HIT UNION HEALTH FUNDS MARINE HOSPITAL IN LOS ANGLES AREA UNION MEN NEEDED ON GREAT LAKES BRITISH TRANSPORT WORKERS BOND SALESMEN ARE INVITED TO VISIT NORWEGIAN SABOTEURS SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/20/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3c85b0aeb1f02af167b4deb9442add67.PDF ebea2045c0e419efda05dbe5d879c5a4 PDF Text Text PDF Compressor Pro Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK, N.Y., FRIDAY. APRIL 27, 1945 Vol. VII. I i: No. 17 SIU Fights Coast Guard Grab For Post War Jurisdiction Over Seamen The United States Coast Guard has opened its long eximcted maneuver to win peace time jurisdiction over merchant seamen. Having obtained this jurisdiction temporarily for the duration of the war, through Executive Order 9083, the brass hats and their shipowner sponsors now hope to continue to keep merchant seamen in a military straight-jacket permanently. A public hearing called by the Coast Guard on proposals to transfer all functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Department of Commerce to the U. S. Coast Guard, was held in New York on April 19. Appearing to testify — : 1 »were two or three shipowners'* representatives and the follow- choice. Hawk pointed out, in an ing representatives of maritime official SIU statement read into labor: John Hawk and. Joe Al- the record, that a continuation gina for the SIU, Meyers and of Coast Guard "supervision" in­ Stack for the NMU and Wino- to peace time would mean a con­ cur for ACA. As could be expect­ tinuation of military discipline, ed, all the shipowners and the kangaroo comrts and victimiza­ NMU and ACA mis-leaders of tion of union militants. Seamen labor were loud and unanimous will fight to maintain their civil­ in their praise of the Coast Guard. ian status. Hawk warned, and Not only was "Blackie" Meyers will fight to maintain the strength loud in his praise of the Coast and integrity of their trade Guard's "Gestapo" method of unions. handling seamen, but he plumped The hearing held iri New York for the equivalent of a contin­ was significant for two reasons;— first, it revealed that the ship­ uous discharge book. owners are now anxious to have "Cut out all jurisdictional dis­ a military supervision of their putes and get done with the job industry—^which means that they of consolidating the papers. Con­ anticipate launching a union sideration should be given to busting drive when peace comes; making it mandatory in the and second, the NMU leaders are Steward's Department that men servile shipowner-agents in the serve a definite apprentice period before upgrading from messman maritime labor movement, ready to cook or baker, and that the to fasten any chains demanded date that the man is upgraded upon the seamen, asking only in should be recorded on the docu­ return that the government aid them in smashing the legitimate ment." maritime unions headed by the Mey^ / proposition follows the SIU. lines of the continuous discharge Into what sort of slavery is the book by giving a man's history NMU ready to lead the seamen? when he is issued papers or new endorsements. With this history Ask any rank and filer how the ' right on the front of a man's Coast Guard officers conduct papers, the shipowner could dis­ themselves when they come (Continued on Page 5) criminate against him because he JIM: Probably because we're was too much of an oldtimer, or gonna take 'em someplace. not enough of one, etc. JOHNNY: Yuh mean 1 gotta The SUP-SIU, which led the cook for a lotta women an' kids! fight against the Copeland fink Nosey women pokin' in an' outta book, has always maintained that my galley. Wouldn't let my own a man's shipping record should A Japanese suicide plane which wife do that. An' kids that'll eat not be on his papers. Seamen hit smack in number 3 hold could us out of our ship! 1 won't cook should not be forced to give their not stop the SIU men on the SS .. for 'em. No, sir! 1 won't! record to every fink-herder and Kyle V. Johnson from participa- . MUSIC: UP AND DOWN — labor hater in the government ting in the invasion of Luzon. A or shipowner's office. This is the FADE OUT BEHIND: number of soldiers and the Stew­ NARRATOR- The ship was the first time that the NMU leaders ard were killed, and a hole torn "HENRY BACON" — a Liberty have dared to openly advocate in the side, but after an emer­ ship named in honor .of the fa­ such a repressive measure against gency patch was made in this mous architect who designed the the seamen. Winocur, representing the ACA, side of the vessel it was able tc Lincoln Memorial in Washington. continue in the convoy. And the little band of women and went down the line with Meyers The ship was given credit for children were Norwegian refu­ and Stack in praising the Coast shooting down 6 Jap planes, with Guard's war time record—a re­ gees being evacuated to the Unit­ cord which is one of Gestapo­ the members of the crew helping ed Kingdom. They were part of like methods of repression and to man the gims. The crew was^: a group of several hundred who terrorization of merchant seamen. commended by the Army officers were divided up among the ships Only John Hawk, Vice-Presi­ and General MacArthur for their of the convoy. Nineteen of them dent of the SIU, spoke out in de­ splendid behavior and action dur< came aboard the "HENRY BA­ fense of the seamen's basic rights ing and after the attack. CON." the right to be civilian em- The ship, which crewed up : . MUSIC: OUT ployees and organize and bargain Galveston, has just returned to>f through unions of their own that port. (Continued on Page 7) Heroic Actions Of SS Bacon Crew Retold In CBS Dramatic Program When the SIU crew of the SS Henry Bacon dove from their sinking ship into icy waters so that their places in the lifeboats could be used by refugee women arid children, they wrote one of the most heroic chapters in the history of the maritime industry. Ever since their story was first printed in the Saafarers Log. newspapet-s" and magazines all over the country have been print­ ing eulogies of their self-sacrific­ ing conduct. Latest to pay them homage was the Columbia Broad­ casting System, which retold 4he ^tory in dramatic form over a coast to coast hook-up Tuesday ^ternoon, April 24, 5 to 5:30 p.m. Following is the sctip as enact­ ed by professional actors—^stage dii%ctions are included: SOUND: BUSY RUSSIAN HARBOR—HOLD BEHIND: ' JIM: Why're we wditin' rotmd liere? AU our cargo's been imloaded. / JOHNNY: Yeah. The Russians lii lun-y'-M""" have already moved most of it off the docks. They sure move fast. JIM: Scuttlebutt says we brought seventy-five hundred tons of war cargo to Murmansk. Why d'ya s'pose the convoy does­ n't heave anchor and get the . . . JOHNNY: Hey! What's this comin' aboard? JIM: A bunch of women ~an' kids! JOHNNY: What're they doin' here? JIM: Look! They're carryin' bags an' stuff—like refugees. JOHNNY: Why d'ya s'pose they're comin' aboard the "BA­ CON.?" SIU Ship Survives Jap Suicide Plane �PDF Compressor Pro X'"' I' • h Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Post-War Cornerstone Published by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated •with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President (05 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - Secy-^Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City itU MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4> BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) .... PHILADELPHIA ADDRESS PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2764 .... 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 405 7 .... 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 765 I . 25 Commercial PL—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 .. 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 842 Zack St.—Tampa MM-1323 .. 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) .. SAVANNAH TAMPA ACKSONVILLE .... MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 PUERTO RICO GALVESTON H(5UST0N .. 45 Ponce de Leon-—San Juan 1885 . . 305'/5 22nd St.—Galveston 2-8043 6605 Canal Street if % if tSf PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York. (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ~ >267 The Military vs. The People Organized Labor '• f Friday, April 27, 1945 \ Mates Fight To,{ Aot As Seagoing Chambermaids The mates aboard the SS Otis | E. Hall, bless their hearts, ara*" animal lovers from 'way back. There is nothing they like better; than the chance to play house­ maid to 300 howling, chattering, very much un-housebrokea monkeys. They love it. Especially where there is the slight matter of overtirpe involved. And the cre^ loved it, too. The sight of all that gold braid messing around with the cute little ba—, we mean monks; swabbing up after 300 healthy simians that had never heard of modern plumbing! When the ship payed off the Deck Department naturally put in overtime for the water sougeeing up after these passengers. So it became beef number one with the American. Liberty SS Corp. We fought the whole bloomin' lot of them: the master, the mates, the SS company. Only the monkeys didn't care. They were neutral. All of our beef experts pulled every bit of strategy they knew, but they couldn't get past first base. Brothers, we lost. But we went down fighting. The operator, faced with the prospect of paying twice, the mates having already been paid, was not very sympathetic. W. J. Hill, assistant to the vice presi­ dent, wrote us: "It is true that the ordinary practice when a vessel carries live stock that the sailors in most all cases receive the amount of money, whatever it may be, for taking care of such cargo, but I do not know of anywhere • that you will find it in writing or in print that such money is spe­ cifically to be turned over to any particular parties. I do. want to impress upon you, however, that Merchant seamen have been approached by many The American workers are traditionally opposed to servicemen's organizations, inviting them to membership. peace time militarism. They have long since discovered that At least one exclusively seamen's outfit has been formed. a brass hat, more often than not, covers a labor hating mind. What then should be the attitude of the merchant seaman They have seen picket lines broken by National Guard and toward these groups? regular troops, who always were on the beck and call of the The SIU, in line with its 'policy of not dictating to its employer, but never ready to give aid to the worker. members in affairs outside of union matters, takes no-posiThe American workers have seen anti-democratic tion on the question. What the individual does is up to his totalitarian regimes abroad come to power partly through own conscience and desire, and the question of picking an the military regimentation of the workers. They know that organization, if any, is his alone to decide. But should he employer sponsored militarism and free trade unions can choose to belong to such an outfit he has the responsibility not exist side by side. to see that its program is pro-labor. It is for these TeasOns that the military caste in the After the last war, the veteran was used in many local­ JJnited States was never able, in the past, to maintain con­ ities as an anti-labor force by the employers; used to break trol over any major section of the economy in peace time. strikes and smash the unions. Today, however, with the Army and Navy grown to Organized labor is watching with great interest the % unprecedented size and exercising either direct or indirect development of the various servicemen's organizations and control over the country's entire economy, the military is the roads they are taking. It has learned the lesson of twenty in an advantageous position to make a bid for post war five years ago and is paying much attention to the problems power. The first such bid came this past week when the of the veteran. I do not entirely agree with what the mates on this vessel did, and Goast Guard asked for permanent jurisdiction over merch­ The veteran has many special problems (as does the lave told them so, but since ant seamen. merchant seaman) and will ask for special legislation to they did accept the money, and It is no accident that the merchant seamen were compensate him for the losses he has suffered: the losses of kept it, and performed the worfc^ singled out as the first group of civilian workers to be time and opportunity, of jobs and skills. Some of this has J "ot tlunk that the crew marked by the military for a peace time straight jacket. already been taken care of—though inadequately—by thej®'^®"?^ Company Seamen are one of the most strongly organized and militant GI Bill of Rights. Additional legislation will be proposed, to|j^°; Tat J'' by the mates.' .^oup of workers in the country. Likewise, the shipowners help integrate the veteran into civilian life once again. That's that, brothers; there i£( Isre one of the most anti-labor and profit-swollen employer However, the problem of the veteran goes beyond nothing in our agreement which groups. A clash between the two would appear in the offing, so-called "special privilege." It includes more than grab says a mate cannot slip a chamTims the advisability, from the shipowner point of view, legislation, and the veteran himself is aware of that. He has berpot under an impatient) i • ^ of having his employers under the thumb of the military. also the problem of the civilian—thfe problem of jobs, of monkey. ————— • *.. i Thi§ Coast Guard-shipowner maneuver is of great security, of peace and democracy. Tuesday Night significance to the entire labor movement. For if the miliIt is in these things that organized labor too has a stake. 'jSiiy succeeds in regimenting the seamen, it will no doubt It too, is "intensely interested in a society where a man can The Tuesday Night Canteen ' \ feei bold enough to march inland and attempt military live at peace with his neighbor, and raise a family without for merchant seamen, sponsored ^ discipline of the truck drivers, the auto workers, the coal fear of insecurity. It too, wants to see the four freedoms by the American Women's Hos­ ©iners, etc. flower in this country. It knows that unless the veteran has pitals Reserve Corps, will con- ; M The struggle of the seaman to retain a civilian status security and freedom he is likely to fall into the fascist tinue until further notice at the i" [ ' iind the independence of his union, is the forerunner of the camp and be used to sm^h the free trade unions in America. Great Northern Hotel, 119 Wv f Jijght which will face the entire labor movement, f Whatever final veterans organization comes out of this 56th Street, New York City. According to those who have ? i r The SIU will conduct itself honorably in this fight, war, it must be strongly democratic and must be pro-labor attended previously, the place and in a manner aimed at safeguarding the independence in its outlook, and must work hand in hand with the trade worth going to. There is danci^f i the union movement. We ask the rest of labor to care- unions of this country in building a free, secure Uic America xxincxiuaja floor show, beer and bgautif* T t ^ully follow our struggle, and if necessary, give us a hand— for all the people. Else we may yet, even in victory, lose girls. What else do you feUow v pn the picket line or on the floor of Congress. want? the war. n �PDF Compressor Pro !• . • .•^> ;•• j IHE Friday. April 27. 1945 •^T-j [ '^.-.jAfyj^j'.-t ••;'-j'".-"'-V. !• ^"' SEAEAKEHS LOG Page Three NatiM's Military Leaders Pay Tribute To The Merchant Seamen By PAUL HALL The balloting on the constitutional amendments and the $10 Strike Assessment resolution has aroused the same interest in the Port of New York as did Vie last general election. The interest shown is to be noted as progress, and a fellov/ can hardly keep from comparing the difference in the membership's point of view now and that of a few years back. All hands today realize the problems facing the seamen in the post-war period and the necessity of building up strength and re­ sources for our organization in our fight to maintain and raise our conditions. The enthusiasm and interest shown by the Seafarers' membership on these things, especially the building and strike funds, shows that the membership are aware of our problems. 4. it S. 4 The new booklet, "Here's How, Brother," is causing plenty of comment. This comment comes, not only from our membership who like it very much, but from other trade unions as well. We have had numerous request from other unions in other fields for copies of this booklet. Speaking of educational booklets, the next one of the Seafarers series should be ready very soon for the membership. This is the one regarding the conducting of meetings, both ashore and aboard ship. This booklet, once distributed, should result in better meetings for it gives the manner in which to bring up various points for dis­ cussion, etc. It is worded in the same language as "Here's How, Brother" and it will be illustrated with cartoons by Bernard Sea­ man, the same guy who does the cartoons for the LOG and our other booklets, etc 1 4. 4 5- 4The recently launched organizing program of the Seafarers is getting the full support of our membership, not only in taking jobs with unorganized companies, but for the distribution of our literat­ ure in the various SIU ports. There is no question but what this drive will be successful. With the membership giving their support in such a manner it is hardly possible to do anything other than to succeed. • There is something that our members riding our contracted vessels can do to help this organizing drive. That is, regardless of the port you are in, whenever you are around any crew members of unorganized ships, spread the good word of the Seafarers and tell these people the score. Tell them the benefits of unionism over the cut-throat policy and insufficient living wages and conditions of non-unionism. In doing this, one effective thing to be used is the Seafarers Lqg. For that reason, it is more neccessary now than eyer before that our papers, literature, etc., be given full distribution in all ports of the world. So all of you members in contracted ships should take care of the literature put aboard your ship by the union Patrolman and see to it that it gets into the hands of as many unorganized seamen as possible, regardless of the port. . The men who know, the men on the fighting lines who depend upon the merchant seamen for their supplies, are aware pf the splendid job lhat the seamen are doing. Mai^ tributes have been paid to these seagoing civilian heroes, who until recently had a higher ANTWERP DOCKERS STILL FIGHTING OPPRESSION (LPA) Recently dock workers in Antwerp, Belgium, went out on strike in protest against the low wages on the dockside. On being promised wage raises, they returned to work. The promise was not kept. When they started a protest stoppage, they were locked out for 15 days. The lock­ out was lifted only after a mass demonstration of dock workers went to the Town Hall. European labor leaders are pointing with pride to the fact that the tradi­ tional militancy of these workers has not been broken even by the years of Gestapo terror. Workers who have been in the front ranks of the fight against Nazism are not simply looking for a "return to normalcy." Employers who try to beat them down are going to find that these workers are pre­ pared to fight oppression at home just as bitterly as they fought the Nazi oppressors from abroad. casualty rate than the armed forces, but who nevertheless' kept the ships sailing and delivered the goods. yi& print below a few of the tributes paid the merchant sea­ men by men who know the story. The list is much too long to be included in its entirety, but the latest commendations are given; "In behalf of the men of my command, I thank the men of the Merchant Marine for their pledge of full cooperation in our com­ mon effort to destroy the forces of tyranny and darkness. The huge quantities of supplies that have been brought across the Atlantic are a testimonial to the job that has already been done." General Dwighl D. Eisenhower. "It is a source of great pride to see how these sailors of the United States Merchant Marine are cooperating in every way to enable the soldiers of the United States Army to reach the far shore in the best of condition." The laie Brigadier General Maur­ ice Rose, Second Armored Di­ vision. The men who carry the ships of the merchant fleet to far off ports and up to dangerous beaches^"the men responsible but who are never praised enough, the men of the U. S. Merchant Mar­ ine" received high praise from Cpl. Lawrence E. Albrillon, Mar­ ine veteran of the South Pacific, at a recent launching of a Victo:^ ship in Oregon. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a message read to 1,000 Maritime Service officer candidates at Al­ ameda, praised "the valor of the merchant seamen partici­ pating with us in the liberation of the Philippines." "With us they have shared the heaviest enemy fire," said his dispatch, read by Capt. H. H. Dreany, assistant commandant of the Maritime Service. "On these islands I have ordered them off their ships and into foxholes when their ships became untenable targets of at­ tack. At our side they have suf­ fered in bloodshed and death. The high caliber of efficiency and the courage they displayed in their part of the invasion of the Philippines marked their conduct throughout the entire campaign in the Southwest Pacific. They have contributed tremendously to our success. I hold no branch in higher esteem than the Mer­ chant Marine Service." THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES IN NEW YORK iV. ITALY WORKERS ARE FIRM AGAINST FASCIST LEADER (LPA) Threats of reprisals not­ withstanding, workers in north­ ern Italy have refused to desig­ nate representatives to serve in the fake unions of the Fascist government. Mussolini's Minis­ ter of the Interior has threatened the owners of the factories where these workers are employed with court martial, if they do not ob­ tain from their workers a big vote for the government. So far, the workers have stood firm against the Fascist unions. Ready, willing, and able—and eager—are these brothers lining up before the polling booths, to have their books checked. It is their votes, along with thousands of other full book men, which will Cuban Dock Workers decide whether a $10 strike assessment will be levied on every 4* 4" 4* 4* Dock workers throughout the member. From left to right: James O'Keefe, AB, committeeman; The recreation room in the New York hall is going to have island have asked President Grau Mohamed Agreel, AB, signing the register; and waiting their turn. several additions in the next few days for recreational facilities. The San Martin for a 40 per cent in­ Jose G. Lopez, Oiler; Joseph Pilutis, OS; James Russell, AB; Edward deck will be rearranged so as to allow either billiard tables or ping- crease for the loading of sugar. J. Kelly, AB; and Edgar Emery, FOW. pong, tables (or both if the membership desires them) to be placed there. Either a juke box or a radio will be installed and more of a HERE ARE THE BALLOT BOX GUARDIANS variety of different type games Will be added to go along with the stuff we now have; crib, checkers, etc. This recreation deck should be a comfortable place as soon as the warm weather sets -in due to the fact that it is wide open on both sides and has plenty of big windows. This stuff has been a little long in being set up—what with; priorities for the master radio, fixtures, etc. This will make the hall more comfortable for the membership, not only for studying and; reading, but for batting the breeze with old shipmates. To any of you fellows down the line Who would like to add any suggestions as' to the gear being installed, either come up and give it in person or; drop us a line and let us know your thoughts on the matter. 4' 41 4>. 4* Shipping is now booming up the East Coast after the short: slump of a few weeks back and it looks now as thought it will stay^ this way for a while to come. We can look, however, right after: /VE day, for a slump in shipping because in-all probabhty there will be plenty of pulling ship.s out of active service for conversion into troOp carriers, as well as diverting other ships into the Facific area. Just before the voting began on the coastwise referendum in the New York halL the five brothers, For that reason, it is a damn good idea for our members paying off the West Coast, (providing their private affairs will allow), to in the ebove picture were chosen as good union members to examine the credentials of each voter to 'bast their vote. From left to right they are: Daniel Snitcher. AB; S. srtay on the West Coast and ship from there for such a time as many insure that oiriy these Cezboae, OBer; WilUun T. Conaelty, Oiler; Edgar-A. Johnston, OS; James O'Keefe. AB. Ottf jobs Will be from there. �PDF Compressor Pro V ' li' i Page Four II i' i THE SEAEAREKS LOG Friday, April 27, 1945 Seafarers' Shertest Member Is Mighty Long On Trade Unionism The size of a man's body does­ n't determine the quality of his •• • J N •x"' " N j ll i fighting heart, or the strength of his unionisrn. Brother Curt This week all inspectors at the rhents, especially education and is four feet high, but one Vli •S Starke Packard plant in Detroit walked Jiealth, are understaffed. of the stoutest SIU men you'll out, causing the day .gnd night Aside to Mayor La Guardia: a run across. shifts to close down, when the simple solution, raise salaries! Despite his size. Brother Starke management tried to increase the 4" 4i is an Able Seaman—and a damn number of engines the men had A gain of 4,000 members in the good one. No man ever worked If to inspect. last year has been made by the i; aloft with more agility than he, American Federation of Teachers. This is additional evidence sup­ and he can splice right along porting the charge of urtion of­ And no wonder: teachers' salar­ with the masters. ficials that the employers are ies are in most cases set by law, Starke himself is a living tes­ using the no-strike pledge to in­ and have been mainly untouched timony of how the SIU protects in recent years. Elementary union stall a speedup system. its members, for if it had not education—when an individual The company tries to get more been for the union he would not worker finds he cannot help him­ profit from each worker, at the today be going to sea. It was in self, he gets together,with others same time that it hopes to goad the Spring of 1941 that the Tam­ in his plight. the men into a strike, and dis­ pa hall dispatched Starke for the credit the union. first time to an American ship. AFL Insurance Unit The mate took one look at his A drive to unionize 10,000 rest­ 4-foot body, and refused him. The Pays Dividend aurant woi'kers yet unorganized union went to bat and forced has been begun by the Hotel and NEW YORK, April 23—A divi­ the shipowner to give him a Restaurant Workers Joint Board dend of $2.50 a share to be dis­ chance. A chance was' all he (AFL) in New York City. Among tributed among stockholders of needed—and today he is an AB. the targets are the Schrafft chain The sea has always held a fas­ and Toffenetti's, on Times Square. the Union Life Insurance Com­ cination for Brother Starke. When Seamen wiU please note that pany was announced yesterday he was a child in Germany he these places are anti-union. by Matthew Woll, the president, used to listen to the stories of after its nineteenth annual adventure told by his uncle, a Local 802 of the American Fed­ meeting. skipper, in the German merchant eration of Musicians (AFL) has marine. The uncle promised to Mr. Woll announced that the disbursed $125,977 in 1944 from take young Curt to sea as soon its relief fund to more than 500 company, organized and owned as he was "big enough." But needy members. Most of them by trade unions affiliated with Curt never got big enough—and are over 60 and on the inactive the American Federation of the uncle refused to let him list. Labor, had $88,662,961 of individ­ aboard his ship. Just one more argument in ual and group life, accident and Broken hearted, he turned to favor of unionism. health insurance in force. He the only work he could get, ^ ^ pointed out that the dividend an­ strong man in a traveling circus American textile workers have nounced was equal to a return of of midgets. He was the underwon a minimum wage of 55 cents 5 per cent on the $50" originally stander and supported a human an hour, after more than a year's paid for a share. pyramid on his shoulders. fight through the War Labor About the time Hitler came in­ Board and other government LUCKY TOUR to power Starke came to the agencies. • , United States and joined the 50,000 workers will be affected Royal American Midgets. immediately, and approximately 400,000 will be benefited event­ "It wasn't a bad job," he ex­ ually. An increase in the basic plains, "but all the time we tour­ wage had been demanded more ed Oldahoma and Kansas and the than a year ago, but was kicked Dakotas. I. never got to even look arouiid from one alphabet agency at the sea. Finally I couldn't Brother J. P. Shuler and Curt Starke have a reunion in the j to another. However, when the stand it emy more and I headed New York HaU 4 years after they first met in Tampa. It was Shuler.; production of needed' war goods, for the Atlantic Coast." Curt knew from past experi­ then Tampa Dispatcher, who forced the shipowners to give 4 feet such as cotton duck, fell off beence that the mates would give fall Slarke a chance at a job. Starke is now an AB. smd entitled to cause the workers were unable to live on the pitiful salaries and him the heave ho if they could, sail any ship in the SIU fleet. moved into other industries, the and so he went directly to the government saw the light. SIU hall in Tampa. It was J. P. ^ ^ 4* Shuler, then Dispatcher, who got After all the fuss and feathers him seaman's papers and a job. WASHINGTON, April 17—In4 trying to put the lid on the Mine A couple of weeks after Curt secret testimony before it, re­ Workers for their portal to portal had shipped out, and the boys in leased today by a subcommittee pay demand, it is gradually be­ the "Tampa hall had ceased spec­ of the Appropriations Committee coming a national policy. The ulating on what kind of a seaman War Labor board last week ruled of the House, James V. Forrestal, he would make, a big truck pull­ Families of merchant seamen in favor of travel time for open ed up in front and workmen be­ Secretary of the Navy, declared gan to unload a sign. The sign that contrary to popular belief and servicemen are warned by pit copper miners in New Mexico. read, in big letters, SEAFARERS the German submarine menace the War Department against the In most mines and many in­ bunco artists who may try to dustrial plants, workers have to INTERNATIONAL UNION OF still is serious in the Atlantic. NORTH AMERICA. cash in on their grief over those travel great distances, in some cases as much as a few miles, "Hey," yeUed the Agent, "I While there are fewer submar­ who are lost. from the gate to where their didn't order that sign. The mem­ ines, he said, "they are mech­ These ghouls get the names working time begins. bership didn't authorize * me to anically more efficient and more from the casualty lists and put Now that the ice has been spend all that dough." difficult to catch," and the men­ on an act to sell the families broken, look for similar demands "It's all pai4 for, brother," said ace around the British Isles "is "memorial" specialties, "hall of oh the part of other unions. one of the truckmen. "A guy by now a very serious one" because fame" notices or some other 4 4 4" the name of Curt Starke bought it of a determined Nazi effort to bunco game. These are never The American Federation of and told us to put it up here. And cripple General Eisenhower's authorized and never materialize, State, County and Municipal Em­ supply lines. Admiral Ernest J. even though payment has been ployees is trying to hike the up she goes." King, Commander in Chief of the made by the Arrowing family. wages of New York City civil Fleet, cautioned the committee Insurance Rate Lowered against If you hear of anybody being service workers. They are trying "any false impression of approached by these grave-rob­ to raise the minimum wage to Merchant seamen who wish to Japanese naval and air impobers, notify the authorities at $1,500 a year, hardly an exorbi­ increase the amoimt of insurance tency by their apparent light re­ tant amount, what with wages they are carrying are eligible for action to our air strikes on the once. "frozen" and prices very, very Two years ago Julie London wartime insurance at a lower homeland." "It will be a dif­ "fluid." New York has been hav­ was just another lovely face (and ^JL rate. Under the new rate the ferent story when we approach ing great difficulty in finding )ody) to the movie scouts. Bui cost of government insurance will their shores to land our Army workers rich enough to work at today she is under contract, the be 50 cents per $1,000 a month, and Marines," Admiral King the salaries the city is now pay­ happy result of a long tour with instead of $1 per $1,000. said. ing. As a result, most depart- the USO. $1 $1 Subs Still Menace Atlantic Ghouis Are Fleecing Seamen's Families • V. V -it . �PDF Compressor Pro THE Friday. April 27. 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page FIIFP Post War Jurisdiction Of Seamen m. • CAN I MAKE cooftmioH N-mervu ANOTHER TRIP SIR? Oh Mr. Mate—Oh Mr. Mate, Can I get on the jour to eight? I'll shine your brass and— And just to prove how true the old song is, read the latest issue of Colliers .Magazine. The publicity hounds of the NMU scored again, and how. The story is all about their educational work, "leadership" school and "labor-managenaent cooperation." Last but not least, the story tells how the NMU is teaching the boys that it is wrong to strike even in peace time. Mr. Daniel "Squeaky" Boano is the Master of Cere­ monies with Professor Leo Huberman conducting the sell­ out symphony. The article should have been written by Beatrice Fairfax, but since it really does show the real faker role of the NMU it does all right anyway. Incidentally, Basil Harris, head of the U. S. Lines, happened to be around at the same time the writers were, and was highly eulogized by the NMU fakers as "a great friend of Labor and a true union man"—^so soon are picket lines forgotten. W. M. GETS THE BUSINESS and everything was carefully in­ vestigated by Lt. L. D. Connor FROM COAST GUARD and Lt. J. F. Strumpf of the Several months ago .my sea­ man's certificates were revoked indefinitely by a U. S. Coast Guard officer in Norfolk. I When my ship was in Bizerte, the army had courtmartialed me on a couple of charges—Coming aboard under the weather, tak­ ing a few nips in the foc'sle, etc. ^ I wa." fined and sentenced to thirty days in the army stockade. When I came out I shipped on another boat which was on a shuttle run. I kept my nose, clean for a few months and then had another courtmartial in Mar­ seilles, for which I was fined. JThe Marseilles courtmartial re­ cord was sent to Norfolk, and that is the one where they claimed I was supposed to be pre­ sent for a hearing. My certificates were revoked in Norfolk last December, and an appeal to have the case reopened was turned down by Norfolk. I then filed an appeal with Admiral Chalke in Washington, which has to be done in thirty days. I thought my case was hopeless, so I didn't follow it up. Several weeks later I received a card from the Coast Guard say­ ing that if I was still interested in the case to make a notarized statement giving my reasons for thinking I should have my papers back. My main reason waS' that I hadn't been properly notified that a hearing was to be held, and also that up until last trip I had had a clear record. ^ I proved that I had never been notified; also that the Norfolk unit was very careless of the facts. I could prove everything I said by the dates on my papers Coast Guard headquarters in Washington. The outcome was that the charges against me are dismissed and my papers are OK. The two lieutenants who helped me in Washington went to a lot of trouble. They also took responsibility on themselves by having a dispatch order sent to Norfolk. That dispatch order was a big thing as it had to be OKed by Admiral Chalke, captains, commanders, etc.. It also kept the draft board off my neck as I was scheduled for a pre-induction physical. They are also going to investi­ gate other cases heard by the Norfolk unit; so any one who can give good reasons for reconsider­ ation should get in touch with the Washington CG headquarters. Duke Dushane, here in Wash­ ington, is the man who showed me how to go about all" of this, and he spent plenty of his own time doing it. Duke figures that if I wrote to the Log and ex­ plained my case, it might help others who have had the same trouble. SIDNEY DAY. No. 50029 machinery, with the same de­ provided no fundamental and (Continued from Page 1) aboard the ship. They snoop liberation and solemnity as the permanent changes were effected around the officers, trying to get original laws, as developed and thereby. This consideration then them to squal on the unlicensed amended over a period of many brings us to the changes in the men. They pussy-foot among the years. Code proposed by the Cora-^ crew, trying to pick up somcT Our country has been and still mandant of the United States thing on the officers. They at­ is engaged in a great war of sur­ Coast Guard. tempt to set department against vival. As part of his alleged war These changes in the regula­ department, to make of seamen powers, the President of the tions refer to the issuance of a bunch of snivelers and stool- United States, in his capacity of licenses or certificates to the per­ pigeons. Commander in Chief of the Army sonnel of the United States Mer­ And if the first mate says that and Navy, issued Executive Or­ chant Marine. It is to be noted the Bosun parts his hair on the der No. 9083, dated February that in the machinery set up for wrong side—a full fledged Coast 28th, 1942 which effected the the issuance of these licenses, Guard trial is. in order. Many a transference of all of the func­ the Commandant of the United man has had his papers lifted tions of the Bureau of Marine States Coast Guard wiU have because of some shipboard gos­ Inspection and Navigation of the complete power and control of sip picked up by the Coast Guard. Department of Conunerce to the that very important function of All of which means that while Bureau of Customs and United the Bureau of Marine Inspection the Coast Guard is in control, States Coast Guard. By far the and Navigation of the Depart­ the military has the power to greatest bulk of the functions ment of Commerce. Nothing in pick up a man's papers and pre­ were transferred to the Uniteh the proposed regulations indicates vent him from making a living States Coast Guard. that they are to be temporary in his trade. That is what the This Executive Order, accord­ and for the duration of the war NMU leaders are accepting. ing to its own preamble, was is­ only. Therefore, it must be as­ Whereas a legitimate trade union sued solely by virtue of the au­ sumed that they wiU be perm­ functions to protect a man's right' thority vested in the President anent and will extend beyond the to work, the NMU is willing to by Title 1 of the First War Powers duration of the war and into let the brass hats decide whether Act of 1941, and "in order to peacetime. or not a seaman can work. The expedite the prosecution of the If they be for the duration of NMU has ceased to function as war efforts." the war only, we oppose the a trade union—it is merely a These functions were trans­ changes as being unnecessary, trade union cover for the labor ferred for a limited period of bothersome and wasteful. The hating shipowners and Coast time and for a well defined pur­ end of the war is Europe is an Guard hierarchy. pose. It is sufficient to note that immediate prospect. The final The SIU has served notice on the delegation of the inherent termination of the hostilities with the Coast Guard brass hats that right of the Congress to enact, Japan cannot be too far away. we intend to fight this move maintain or change our laws was Changes of this character, if in­ right down the line. This week modified, if at all, to a limited tended to be temporary, should copies of the SIU statement were extent and circumscribed with have been proposed long before sent to Congressmen and Sen­ the limitations of a special emerg­ this time. ators, warning them that this ency existing. If the changes are intended to totalitarian piece of legislation Among the powers of the Sec­ be permanent, then we are of may soon be presented to them retary of Commerce, incidental the opinion that the Command­ for action. If and when that hap­ to the proper functioning of the ant of the Coast Guard is seeking pens, we shall rally, not only laws of Congress set forth in Title to effect by means of a device waterfront labor, but the entire 46, is the power, duty or right which has been accidentally de­ labor movement ashore in the to draw up a set of rules or regu­ posited in his hands by the ex­ smashing of a military plot to lations to implement the main igencies of the war emergency, take over a vital part of the outline of functions vested in the to perpetuate the control of his country's economy, the maritime Department of Commerce by the department, and to bring about industry. Congress of the United States. permanent changes in funda­ Following is the text of the Need attention be called to the mental polices without the con­ SIU statement presenting to the fact that these powers or duties sent or knowledge of the Con­ were vested, as a matter of the gress of the United States. Such Coast Guard by John Hawk: policy of our sovereign law mak­ a move, effecting such a radical ing Congress solely in the De­ change in our fundamental law Statement partment of Commerce? They is violative of the orderly pro­ of were not intended to be divested cedure of our government. It is Seafarers International from it or transferred to any an attempt to usurp powers, and Union of North America other agency of the government, to make laws, without the solemn Affiliated with the American unless by proper process of law. deliberation and consent of the No great objection would be Congress of the United States. Federation of Labor offered, possibly, to minor Representative of 60,000 Mer­ changes in the Codes or regula­ It is one of the worst examples bureaucratic infringement chant Seamen on the subject of tions, by the transference of the of proposed changes in the Regula­ Commerce Secretary's powers. (Continued on Page 7) tions of the Department of Commercec attached to a notice of MOVIE CABBY JOINS TEAMSTERS Hearing dated March 27. 1945 is­ sued by the United States Coast Guard. The Congress; of the United States, in a series of enactments, codified and now found in Title 46 of the United States Code An­ notated, has vested in the De­ partment of Commerce certain powers with respect to the super­ vision, control and regulation of the Merchant Marine, its vessels and personnel. This is an historic policy and dates back for many years in the life of our country. The sovereign power of the United States, exercised by its Congress, and no doubt ratified by the executive branch of the Government, has found expres­ sion in these enactments or laws. Obviously, these laws should not be lightly or easily set aside, side­ stepped or disturbed. Certainly, changes should not be effected Character actor Frank Faylen has played so many taxicab driv­ by means of trick, device, or sub­ ers in the films that Local 640, IntT Bro. of Teamsters (AFL) de­ terfuge. Any alteration in this cided he deserved an honorary membership card. Above, Faylen expression of the sovereign will must be brought about solely by as he appeared in the Warner picture "No Time For Comedy" with the. employment of the same Rosalind Russell and Ray Miland. �PDF Compressor Pro • •"' 'y/^.-i' V- x^X-/. Page Six PH£ S^AFAkEKS LOG Friday, April 27, 1945 sbowiixg Ibeir interests in main­ taining a democratic policy and Shipping has slowed down con­ protection from the shipown^s siderably this past week; only by castlztg their votes. Shipped 6 men, 2 to each departJ. F. SHULER, Patrolman tnent. With about 45 members i, t. t. ^ on the beach scattered all over Shipping has picked up this Texas, I find it hard to get men week, probably will continue for to take jobs. Guess that it is the quite a spell to ce~ie. We also good old sunshine that causes it. have sent a few men to the lakes The" beaches aie open now and and quite a few to the west coast the boys like to lounge around and take in the sights. With these can keep cool between beers or got off with a reprimand and Leacock, William Lee, John for Pacific shipping. suspended sentences but, now we Gorey, Fetcbaer nnd the Schicknew style bathing suits and play ships. We do have some difficulties Brother Eddie Higdon arrived come to the old timers. One, a Shiimey. All beefs were squared in manning some of the Calmar suits that the gals are wearing^ well, the bays do get an eyeful, in town last Friday and took oyer Fireman, was sick. He contacted away on them. Company . ships, especially the the duties of Agent, relieving the chief engineer and made ar­ T'he (Robin Line had the SS Ida Ore boats, but if there is any and I don't mean sand. At last the good ship Brandy- Brother Michelet who has gone rangements to have another man Morris, James Gunn, Sidney Len- member who really wants a wine is straightened out, and to New York. It is rumored that stand his watch, paying him the iefr ®nd the Samuel Griffin. steady run. I'd say come to New The SS Gallen Stone of the York and take one of the Ore there isn't a sign of an NMU he will-try to instruct Brother regular rate of pay 90 eents per stooge aboard. Brother Bryant, Shuler in the art of cooking, at hour. But the ensign came aboard Eastern SS Company .paid 'off. boats. As we all know, just yet the ship's delegate, has done a what he told your hours later, and without even This was her Maiden Voyage and they do not have first class hotel good job and deserves a lot of correspondent before leaving seeing the man, said that he was she came in exceptionally clean accommodations, but with a few here. Also he said that he had not sick. At the hearing his for a ship on her first trip. We good book members aboard, I am credit. hopes of getting Brother Shuler papers were lifted for thirty days. also had the Alexander C^ay of sure that something can be done Have the Albion Victory in this Is this what you ccdl .justice? the Eastern SS Co. to buy a new suit. port in transit, with headaches. to bring them to a fair condition. The Bos'n on the Adair, an­ Smith and Johnson paid off As we all know, every one can't Paid off the SS H. M. Rice of Seems that the engineers and mates never heard of Abe Lin­ Alcoa Co. last week. A clean other old timer, also had his four ships. The Overtakes three, sail the C-2s, so why not take a coln freeing the slaves, imtil I payoff and no beefs. There were papers lifted for thirty days for and the American Range Line vacation trip aboard one of the went aboard and blew my top.| a lot of oldtimers and ex-pie taking, part of one day off. The had the SS Gregory as her only Calmar Ore boats ... eh, what? Then they decided that the boys cards on her. Among thejn Bull- mate gave him permission to take payoff. All beefs on these ships Attention, Engine Department, needed a little time off so knock- Sheppard. A nice job, brothers, this time off but the coast guard have been squared away to the especially Assistant Electricians: ed the gangs off an hour or two thanks for the way you always thinks different. Is this satisfaction of the crews. We I had been advised on more than earlier. j brought her in. Brother Greenlee what you call justice? had a number of sign ons all one occasion ^^ere in New York, Three Oilers, 1 AB and 1 OS ex-pie card from New York, also Until such time as we can fight squared away. fire with fire be careful of what This makes our third consecu- by reliable sources that an ex­ Want to sign off, but the skipper Now if any of' you wish to en­ you do, go, or say as these ti-ve busy week, so shipping perienced FOW can sail under refuses to sign them off. His reathat rating without having that sons are that it. is too much joy our beautiful city and girls HOOLIGANS are composed of should be in full swing here for endorsement, and in the event 'trouble and work for himself and come on down and grab yourself doctors, lawyers and ankle-deep a while. Now and then you hear that you do have difficulty in men grumbling because they signing on in New York as the purser. All Agents on all ^ ^JhereJs plenty of both, sailors. Question: What is justice? LEROY CLARKE, can't ship out, but in this case Assistant Electrician by the U. S. coasts watch for this vessel When! GLENN MASTERSON, RAY WHITE, Agent you generally find that there are Commissioner, take note: take it pays off, as I believe that when Patrolmen four or five buddies aU wanting commissioner's name; go to the she comes in it will be stinking to ship Bos'n or Deck Eng. on nearest phone booth and call with logs. CHARLESTON the same ship of the C-Type pre­ All you members that ship out BALTIMORE Whitehall 3-2300, extension 174, Business is still slow in the ferably. of Galveston: When you are' and ask for the Commander in We are glad that the Seafarers charge. Explain the situation, ready to ship bring your gear Shipping in this port continues Carolinas. Weather is nice and with you, so that when you make' to be slow, but we are looking the beaches are getting a nice have a good payoff record to brag a ship you don't have to go back' forward to a lot of shipping very play. E. W. Scripps, Alcoa Steam­ about as it seems all the Mari­ and I am sure that the error caii be rectifie^d. But where the SIU < home to pack up. Your gear can' loading of grain ship Company, was in for a few time Unions are boasting at this has a contract with-the Company be left in the hall and be safe as in this port. HoWever, it is to be days last week in transit. A few time. The NMU's main boast is specifically stating that their As­ this hall has a fireproof vault. expected that most of the ship- minor beefs were straightened the number of jobs that they are sistant Electricians must have the Which I am using partly for a Pi"g ^iU be shorter runs, so save out before she sailed. Had a call finking out and the official organ endorsement, then we can't, un­ •baggage room. some of your money, fellows. from Norfolk for eleven men. We of the MFOW has to brag about der the circumstances, help you There is considerable talk sent seven from Charleston, and the NMU's finking, as the rank D. STONE, Agent about the bonus—when and for Brother Thompson sent four from and file of the MFOW seem to be out. This week we have been hit what areas it will be cut. I do Savannah. Thanks, Brother so thick that the Commissars again with that certain negli­ NEW ORLEANS not see why bonuses should White, for taking some men off have not been able to educate gence which causes confusion Things are still humming in cut as long as one American sol- the beach from this small port. them into the art of keeping them this beautiful Cajun city and dier remains in Europe. There is Expect a C-2 out of Wilmington, sailing under scab circumstances. among the members and extra •your Patrolman and Agent, and always danger from the Nazis N.C., for the South Atlantic The balloting committee on work for the dispatchers. It must Dispatcher are so busy covering | their cohorts. Perhaps the Steamship Company about the the amendments to the Constitu­ be an awful hard job for some of •ships and trying to find men to steamship owners will become middle of June. It looks slow for tion and the additional $10.00 you to let us know when you are dispatched and don't take the job, fill the jobs on the board that we! bighearted and include it as base the next week or ten days. strike assessment is under full to let us know that you are not pay. I am not joking. Sometimes are kept on the run. JAMES L. TUCKER, Agent swing and the members are taking the job. The WSA is There are still a lot of the old- they get an enlargement of the making good use of our membertimers showing up here every J heart, but they usually die from ship's laxity. They generally fill NEW YORK •day, some of whom we haven't if' had. those jobs for the Companies. seen around the Gulf in quite a I have had several cases before The SS Blenheim of the WaterThen you come in and want your long time. the Coast Guard, but they were man SS Company paid off here registration card back. Then the The WSA pulled a hot one this settled OK. However, let me last week and is to be turned same old argument again—I did- ' ALBANY, April 7 —Members week. They signed on a 13-man warn some of you members, don't over to the Danes. You will re­ n't know this or that. Steward Department on a mule'go around trying to beat up gun- member her as the ship that was of the merchant marine will not have to worry hereafter about I'd say, study the reverse side wagon. Then the Army brains nery officers. We know some of captured from the Germans in the extension of their State motor of your assignment card whep decided that they would not ship' them exceed their authority and first part of the war and proved vehicle licenses as long as they you are dispatched to a job. Then any Missouri Canaries on her so tiy to run the ship, but your best a headache tliroughout her ex­ are in the wartime service. The there will be less headaches fop the WSA ordered the Steward's bet is to take your berf to the istence as an SltT ship. However, Department cut to g men. But . skipper and bave it entered in there were a number Of good jobs bill to place members of the mer­ everybody. chant marine on an equal foot­ Four hours is sufficient time all hands were on articles, so the log. on her and we hate to see her go. ing with members of the armed for a man to pass the doctor and WSA said to cut oft four men. We There is a lot of beefing regard­ The SS Antinious of the Water­ demanded to know what jobs ing slop-chest overcharging, and man SS Company also paid- off forces, as far as operator and look the ship over to decide if bhauffeur licenses are concerned, he cares to take the job or not were being cut out. After much officers selling cigarettes. This is with all beefs squai-ed away. arguing it was decided to cut off another beef you should, keep Among the ships that paid off is now law by Governor Dewey's He can call by phone or come to a 2hd Cook and Butcher, one track Of. Then we can get to­ from the Bull Line were the SS signature. The bill applies to li­ the hall and immediately let us Baker's Utility, and 2nd Cook, gether and go to the proper peo­ Livingston, SS Hilton, SS John censes to members of the mer­ know. Others are probably waitr one Galley Utility and the Night ple and have those guys on the Hay, SS Sea Falcon, SS Joshia chant marine who have been in ing for the job that he doesn't service since Aug. 16, 1940. want. How about a little coop- ' Cook and Baker making 5 men pan. " Leach and SS William Tilgman. eration on this? What say, boys, to be let out. So these men all WtLUAM «IoKAY, Agent The SS James Miller also of the do we get it? received one month's pay plus Bull Line paid off here. She had After all, lot of you feel the time they Were on articles. NORFOLK no beefs. She is a small laker but damn hurt when you come back "• One Electrical Maintainence man Had the Robin Adair in from generally has more beefs than five or six hours later and want was cut out so he got the salne a four months trip. As everyone would the SS Queen Elizabeth. your regular card back, and then pay. Brothers, did the WSA and knows the HOOLIGAN NAVY The Mississippi SS Company are told that you have to register the Company try to get out of (Coast Guard hearing unit) comes had the SS Flying Eagle, SS all over again, because it's; aftM j paying this money, but your of­ aboard to see how the boys have Frelinghauser, SS R. Johnson the four hours. You lose all your ^ ficials held tight and the brothers conducted themselves. The nut- and SS Poster with all beefs set­ previous day's advantages you were paid. come of this visit was that fom- tled aboard. The Sturdy Beggar, have had and you burn up about At the present writing, there is men wound up on charges—^two also a Mississippi ship, paid off it. But how about the guy thai* a lot of. noise going on around deepsea sailors (from Sheepshead Without any beefs. She has been you beat out of the job? Perhaps here due to the wOTkmen putting Bay) and two of our oldtimers. a prize headache heretofore. that ship was going where he in a circulating air system in the The deepsea men had three and Among the South Atlantic Wanted to go, and it was yovt main fioor, so that the brothers four charges apiece on them and ships paying off were the SS S. (Coniinuei on Page 8 ) GALVESTON AUTO LICENSE BILL FOR SEAMEN OK'D �PDF Compressor Pro •".'T'y Friday, April 27, 1945 iti'rpe',f,^:i'-i'<Y^i!miF''v''^''i''W^^ W- :'W-""••• • ••• "• TUK SEAFARERS LOG Heroic Actions Of SS Bacon Crem Retold In CBS Dramatic Program Page Seven INSURANCE BENEFITS COME THROUGH CHARLIE: Maybe we're in refugees. Into-the other went as {Contmiiei from Page 1) many of the crew as it would contact with 'em by radio. SOUND: SHIP'S DIESEL EN­ GINES—SOUND OF GALLEY- JIM: Not a chance. We can't hold . . . DISHES, ETC. HOLD ALL BE­ use the radio. Some Nazi might SOUND: WATER SLAPPING pick us up. AGAINST Llb'E BOAT—HOLD HIND: BEHIND: JIM: Hey—Johnny! Got any­ JOHHNY: (BRING IN) Coffee —coffee—anybody want coffee? JOHHNY: The Bos'n and some thing in the refrigerator? of the men are trying to build a JOHNNY: You guys make me CHARLIE: We sure do. life raft. sick. All you do is eat! JIM: Johnny—you're a pal! JIM: Hey —look! The Chief JIM: C'mon! Be a good cook JOHNNY: All right — here's Engineer's gettin' out of the life an' rustle somethin' up for us. your cups. Hold 'em up an' I'll boat—givin' up his place to one • CHARLIE: Yeah. We've just fill 'em for you. of the kids. come off watch. An' we're hun­ JIM: Hey! There's a patch of JOHNNY: How many men are gry. blue sky. in that life boat? , JOHNNY: If you'd look around JIM: Looks like fifteen crew­ CHARLLIE: The fog's liftin'! you'd see a plate of sandwiches men and seven gunners . . . — there on the table. Is that SOUND: BRING IN PLANES Union members are receiving the first benefits from the insur­ enough or do I also have t' feed —FROM DISTANCE BEHIND: JOHNNY: And that's all she'll ance fund which was recently inaugurated by the New York Hotel Trades Council (AFL), Above, the first check is paid to the widow you? JOHNNY: Yes, sir! We're com- hold! of a member by Pres. Axel McConney of Local 144, Hotel & Club CHARLIE: Well — that's more in' outta the fog. JIM: What're we gonna do? Employes while her son looks on. I y like it! JIM: Look at that sunshine. JOHNNY: We're gonna swim. JIM: How 'bout some coffee? All of a sudden it's a beautiful Come on, boy! Over the side! day. Just look ... JOHHNY: In a minnit—in a MUSIC: STRING—HOLD BE­ minnit . . . CHARLIE: Wait a minnit . . . HIND: tude of the people of the United (Continued, from Page 5) JIM: What's that you're cpok- JOHNNY: Come on! I can't NARRATOR: The Nazi planes upon the rights of its citizens and States toward this type of man­ in'? stand here. Lemme pour this cof­ came back to strafe the life boats upon the functions of the other euver, the real object of which fee. I got work t' . . . jis to extend, solidify and rivet and the seamen swimming in the JOHNNY: Thifc? Well, I—one branches of the government. water. The master of the "HEN­ We state, as a matter of policy, down the tenure of office of cer­ of those Norwegian kids ain't CHARLIE: Quiet! RY BACON" and all of her of­ at this juncture, that the SIU of tain government employees. feelin' so good. I'm fixin' some JOHNNY: Huh? What is it? Government by fiat or decree ficers but one - were lost. With North America is unalterably milk toast and . . . them were lost many of the crew. opposed to the intervention, to must be shuffled off, as repug­ CHARLIE: I' hear planes. A JIM: I don't mean the milk Men from Dayton, Kentucky; even the slightest degree of a nant to our institutions, and true toast. I mean that smell like lotta planes . . . Robinson7 Illinois; Revere, Mass­ military branch of the govern­ Constitutional government re­ roast beef . . . achusetts; Chocowinity, North ment in the affairs of the Mer­ stored. JOHNNY: That's what it is— Respectfully submitleds Carolina; Jersey City, New Jer­ chant Marine. roast beef. Those women an' kids JOHN HAWK sey. Americans from a dozen of The experience of the thous­ look like they've never tasted Vice President these United States. One of the ands of seamen whom we repre­ good American beef. Seafarers Intemationeil rescued seamen has written a sent, with the temporary trans­ JIM: Thought you weren't Union of North America poem about the heroes of the SS ference of the powers of the De­ goin't' cook for 'em! HENRY BACON. It begins . . . partment of Commerce, has been ' JOHNNY: What're you talkin' unsatisfactory and distasteful. JIM: Yeah. So do I. CHARLIE: about? This is not the lime or place to JOHHN'Y: Yuh' don't s'pose . . . The ship was the SS HENRY draw an indictment of the con­ JIM: That's what you said. (Continued from Page 6) BACON duct of the United States Coast ! fault that he didn't get the job. JOHNNY: I said no such thing. SOUND: GENERAL QUAR­ The name we remember so Guard, of the affairs of the Bureau I Think how he must have felt too. And if you go around puttin' TERS of Marine Inspection and Navi­ I bet you a nickle to a rotten egg, weU, words in my mouth—I'll put you VOICE:' (FILTER) Battle sta­ gation, of the Department of out of my galley! tions! Man your battle stations! She was searching for the long Commerce. Briefly, it may be he felt the same as you did about lost convoy JIM: Okay—okay! losing yom card. MUSIC: STING-FADE OUT stated that the policy of this I And to Cpl. Wilson, where ever When down came the Angels CHARLIE: (EATING) These BEHIND: country has always been to con­ you are: Long time no hear from of Hell. sandwiches are all right. fine the military functions of its you. What gives? And believe it JIM: Jolmny always makes NARRATOR: Twenty-three MUSIC: UP AND OUT government in their proper or not, I can still- squawk and bombers and torpedo planes good sandwiches. sphere. Our experience with the hoUre with the best of them. Why came out after the convoy. They NARRATOR: Those heroic JOHNNY: Cut out the blarney! found the "SS HENRY BACON" members of the "HENRY BA­ Coast Guard during the course don't you write now and then? CHARLIE: Where'd those refu­ sitting—alone and unprotected— CON'S" crew sacrificed their lives of this war verifies and confirms I And also any of the oldtimers of soundness of that policy. gees come from? like a duck on a pond. And they the SIU of NA who are in the gave up their places in a life We object to the intrusion of JOHNNY: I heard the Captain came in for the kill, boat—so that refugee Norwegian the United States Coast Guard ' armed forces, . write and let U3 say they're from some island off women and children might live. into the affairs of the Merchant ,know where you are, and here's MUSIC: OUT ' good' luck and happy hunting to Norway. The Norwegian under­ Just recently, Admiral Land, Ad­ ground got word to England that SOUND: ZOOM OF PLANES ministrator of the War Shipping Marine, a civilian activity. We I you all. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK,, they were starvin' there. They —ACK-ACK BATTERIES — Administration, received the fol­ fear the effect of such intrusion and encroachment upon the Dispafche* were rescued an' taken to Russia. HOLD BEHIND lowing message from Crown rights and gains that we have Now we're takin' 'eni to England. Prince Olav, commander-in-chief NARRATOR: The gun crew won over the course of many And I'll cook roast beef for 'em barely had time to man their bat­ of the Norweigian forces. It read, MOBILE years. We believe that control if I want to! i |jJ.JSJ teries before the bombs began to in part . ,. over the issuance of seamen's Things have been very rushing CHARLIE: Okay—okay! fall. MUSIC: SNEAK IN BEHIND: licenses and papers may prove around this port. We lost one of MUSIC: UP AND DOWN SOUND: BOMB EXPLOSIONS NARRATOR: "I am in receipt the opening wedge for future in- our best Patrolmen last week out FADE OUT BEHIND: BEHIND: of a communication from the cui'sions into the Maritime In­ of this port, who is being sent out NARRATOR: The convoy mov- NARRATOR: As the bombers Norwegian High Command in dustry. We fear that this control to the Coast as an organizer. We ec} on West through the Norwe­ came in they met a blazing bar­ London, commending highly the can and may be exercised in such rank and filers out of the Gulf gian Sea and into the North Sea. rage of ack-ack fire. Five, of them spirit, loyalty and ability of the a way as to injure and emasculate hate to lose Brother Kimball, but This happened just a few weeks were shot down within a few officers and crew of the vessel the labor organizations which it will benefit the organization ago but spring had not yet come minutes. But the others came HENRY BACON, of the United haye thus, far been responsible by him going to the coast. to that part of the world. The back — again and again. They States commercial fleet. On re­ for the great improvement in the Paid off the Cape Texas (Bull weather was heavy. The sea was dropped their torpedoes int Ji the ceipt of this heroic tale I find it lot of the American merchant Line) after two days continuous arguing, getting all the overtime .£ray and cold. An icy wind blew water. One of them struJ« the incumbent upon me to express to seaman. For these reasons we object | beefs straightened out, or what 1 J through the convoy. It penetrat­ "HENRY BACON" undef; the you. Sir, my appreciation and ad­ ed layers of sweaters and heavy Number Five Hatch. miration of the outstanding dis­ most vigorously to any changes | thought was all the beefs. When jackets. Fingers froze inside the cipline and self-sacrifice display­ of any kind in the regulations of ^ the ship paid off the boys said SOUND: EXPLOSION. warmest gloves ... ed by the officers and crew of the the Department of Commerce af-, they were short forty or fifty MUSIC:OUT VOICE: (FILTER) Abandon HENRY BACON, in pact with the fecting the maritime industry, at hours. This overtime was not SOUND: SEA AND WIND- ship! Abandon ship! finest tradition of American sail­ the hands of the Coast Guard. turned over to me. If it had been We say that your time has passed turned over to me I would have SHIP'S ENGINES —HOLD BE­ ors." and is passing and that you got it straightened out with the NARRATOR: The vessel began HIND: should gracefully retire from the company trouble shooter. to settle immediately. Her crew MUSIC: UP TO END. JIM: We've lost the convoy lowered the four life boats. One We have the Unico in. Had a situation with the emergency that again. had been damaged by the weath­ created you. The violent reac­ few minor beefs but were taken CHARLIE; Second time we've er and capsized immediately. The tion of the Congress of the United care of. Also the Pan Orleatis. )lo^st it in three days. States, both branches, to the at­ Well, that is all for this time. second was smashed to bits as it ^ JIM: In this fog you could lose was lowered away. The other tempt .to foist the War Manpower Hoping to see some of you old; twenty convoys. I never saw it wo were launched successfully. Control Bill upon this country is heads down this way soon. sd-thick. the best indication of the atti­ Into the first went the nineteen G. BALES# Agenl SlU Fights Coast Guard Grab PORT NEWS �PDF Compressor Pro ' V Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 27. 1945 BULLETIPP f' Wis Unclaimed Wages—Mississippi SS Company Abear, Frank W. Abrams, Orville E Adams, Donald R Adams, J. B Adams, James H Addison, Grady W Addison, Walter 0 Agol, Bertram Ahlstrom, Ellis Aiello, Michael Aiboll, L. Akin, Roy J Albert, John Albritton, Richard M Alderson, Elmer S Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, D. W Alexander, L. C Alexander, R. L Alfano, Biaggio Alfaro, Lloyd J Allen, Clyde R — 3.96 3.67 .99 .93 2.18 28.11 2.36 1.42 .93 47.40 .74 14.56 1.98 5.70 13.53 9.42 8.53 4.50 23.00 .71 2.84 9.87 The Overtakes Freighting Co. Allen, Ulric C Allie, Abram Allison, Blair Alltmont, Nathan R Alston, Robert Alvarado, Enrique Alves, Louis Amen, Robert C Amenta, Sebastian J Ames, Joseph 0 Ames, R Ammons, James C Ammons, P. E Amos, Floyd R. Amos, John S. Jr Anagnostov, A Andelario, Amadeo ... Andelim, L Anderson, Arthur Anderson, Arthur H. ...—. Anderson, Eugene B. .".— Anderson, Ernest Anderson, Frank, E Anderson, Frank W Anderson, Fred Anderson, George Anderson, J Anderson, L. H. Anderson, L. J Anderson, Niels D Anderson, Norman D Anderson, Ronald Anderson, Robert G Anderson, Vincent Anderson, Warren R Andrews, Edgar C Andrews, G Andrews, N. R Andrews, F. W. Angotti, G. J Angell, Mrs. A. F Annis, Albert A Anoyo, M Antezak, Anthony B Anthony, Joseph S Arable, Joseph Arceneaux, R Archer, Victor Sealy Ardone, M Argiz, Cosme Arma, Pio Arman, A Armstrong, J. G ArmstrongC Ralph Arnad, E Arnio, E. A Aronson, Leon Arroyo, M ' Arthur, John J Arthur, Arvant Arzamendi, Joseph Ash, Andrew Ash, Bernard Ashley, Floyd L. .' Ashman, Daniel Ashmusen, S. G Asplund, Raymond Oliver Atkinson, W. D Atwood, Robert T Aubert, Golden A Augulevicious, Frank I. .. Augustin, H. T Auslitz, John Austin, Weldon E Avelis, Frank J Avelleno, P. G Avera, Philip J Avery, Arthur Avogostan, A Axelson, John A Ayres, Robert E $ 14.53 Saad M. Ali .48 Jesse Brecher ... 40.62 .Wbert - Boone 4.91 Dmitri Bartoi 4.62 Herbert E. Bori 4.27 Harry A, Burnett, Jr Robert P. Bir ........ 6.32 ... 9.24 Robert L. Brewer ... 1.07 Norman Campbell 17.90 Jack McK. Dalton 33.74 Horace G. Dodd 13.75 Avery Edwards 9.36 Avis E. Ebanks 9.24 F. Fall ... 3.56 Paul S. Foster .. 9.24 Julio Figueroa ... 165.19 Francis W. Fullbright 13.77 Harold J. Garty Aaron Gray ... 30.57 Marijan Glazer ... 731.83 Luther G. Hudson ... 8.32 Lawrence E. Healy ... 3.55 John Haprian ...A ... 9.60 Harold D. HoUingsworth .. 2.13 James N. Hurson, Jr 5.53 J. R. Howard 12.80 Everett G. Judkins ... 23.61 George Jordan ... 6.20 Anthony F. Jeffers .69 Norman F. Jakes 8.26 Alphonse M. Kocaj ... 103.27 LeRoy P. Lawrence ... 9.00 Victor Locoparra 8.79 George Moore 4.82 James M. McLaughlin ... 5.93 Wm. J. McLaughlin ... 5.93 R. C. K. Muse ... 40.08 Richard Powers ... 8.89 Erich Pfrommer ... 2.06 Walter Polifko ... 2.00 G. Peorazo ... 1.58 Wm. Ruhemann .69 F. Ragsdale ... 1.42 F. Ragsdale ... 8.53 Paul Rodriguez 6.15 Gordon Ray 4.27 Wm. I. Smith 17.02 Roy G. Stockton . 17.02 John R. Sellers 14.53 Joseph Sollar ... 29.71 Joseph Sollar ... 4.25 Michael W. Saarv ... 9.24 Jos, R. Tillis r...... 7.17 John W Tanner ... 5.81 Emory E. Taylor ... 1.00 Babbitt, Charles A Geo. G. Ward ...... ... 7.11 Babil, Albert Leopold Wareham .70 Bacon, ^ohn H If.:; 11.85 Bacon, L 11.58 Baggis, A. D 2,14 Bailey, Alphonse 113.44 Bailey, Andrew 1.58 Bailey, Delmar A. 123.75 Bailey, Edward E. 8.53 Baisley, Raphael W. 11.98 Baker, Joe D 9.97 Baker, Lehman 1.98 Baker, Myron C 1.79 Baker, Walter 2.13 Baker, William L 47.00 Baldwin, Thomas B. .... 1.48 Baldwin, T. 76.84 Ballard, Alvin 2.23 Bamberger, Edward O. . 12.48 Bande, Wm 26.60 Banks, Harold C 2.89 Barbee, Richard 3.98 Barbello, Peter ............. 1.43 Barber, Elmer D 1.99 Barfield, Emmery S 137.46 Barbee, Glade R. 56.72 Barker, Wm 1.78 Barkowski, Robert A. . 3.30 Barksdale, Walter R .04 Barlizo, Fileman 32.00 Barnes, Alan L 7.76 Barnes, Ellsworth P 2.96 Barnes, Edward T 20.28 Barnes, Robert D. ... 179.84 Barnes, Sidney C 15.62 Barnett, Glenn H v.53 Barnett, T 2.82 Barnum, LeBaron 44.72 Baron, Waldamer v._._.... 21.13 Barrantine, James 28.00 Barrett, Daniel J 46.00 Barrett, Kenneth D 46.00 Barrett, Richard .. 12.50 Barrett, Thomas F. Jr. . 3.63 Barrett, W. A. Jr 6.00 Barrett, William P 5.26 Barrett, Wm 92.16 Barringer, Jos. E .82 Barron, Joseph F 2.80 Barronse, Rollan L 2.23 Barrosse, Beverly O 1.98 Barrows, Cornelius Jr. . 40 Barrows, Robert S. 9.24 Barry, Robert W. 2.06 Bartlett, Thomas H 172.82 Barton, Cilieve C 7.82 Barton, Russell C 10.80 Bartter, T. W .01 Basmente, Frank S 6.08 Bateman, William M. ... 6.84 Bates, Raymond A 1.42 Bates, William I. 3.00 Battle, James M. Jr .83 Battle, Martin J 8.08 Baudy, Thomas A 40.17 Bauer, Helmuth E .79 Bauer, Walter E 7.82 Baughman, Wm. 3.95 Bause, Wm 9.95 Baxter, Richard D. 12.08 Baxter, Thomas 2.87 Bayer, Edward S. Jr. . 3.96 Baylor, Robert 3.76 Bazemore, Reginald .. 33 Beachley, Donald S. .. 4.27 Beall, Thomas S 5.94 Bearwood, J 11.86 Beasley, G. C 36.00 Beatus, Salo 6.13 Beaufort, Paul T. ....... 7.52 Becker, B. H 33.95 Beaumon, Robert 2.23 Becker, J. D . .42 Becker, Theodore Beecroft, Charles Beeler, Howard ..... 13.15 Beem, H. J. .. 16.45 Beeson, W. E 2.12 Begn, J Money Due SS JESSIE METCALF 5.94 .60 Behrman, Hyman Paid off in Boston, March, 1945 6.75 3.00 Beight, J A. A. Waichekauskas, Oiler, 24 5.23 Belkinger, Royal A 18,55 hours dumping oil; W. Siht, Car­ 11.38 Belkofsky, Edward 6.50 penter, 8 hours for greasing run­ 18.15 Bell, Edward J 1.78 ners; Bissonett, Boatswain and 1.98 Bell, Edward L 1. .99 Kallum, AB, each have 2 days' 1.42 BeU, Ernest 35.53 2.08 BeU, E. 0 8.29 pay and subsistance. Chief Cook .33 Bell, WUliam C 74 and 2nd Cook and Buerkle, Mess31.36 Belsom, Sidney M .79 man, splitting 202 extra meals. .17 Benajxen, J. C 1.58 W. N. Rollins, FWT, 10 hours 10.05 Bendixon, John C 1.58 water test. W. A. Sanders, FWT, 4.75 Bendixon, "J. P. ' .63 14 hours water test. Collect at 4.75 Benefield, Timothy S 3.46 Eastern SS Company office in , 15.59 Bennett, Daniel CC 11.71 New York. i i 1.97 Bennett, Earl A 1.95 SS E. W. MOORE 2.13 Bennett, Harry C 71 R. H. Richrode 8.27 Bennett, J 10 Cook $60 due for division of 6.77 Bennett, Joseph H 7.00 wages as agreeji upon between 1.42 Bennett, Roger G 60 Agent and Cooks. Collect at 3.17 Bennett, Wm 26 Waterman SS Co., 19 Rector St., .99 Bennett, Wm 44.70 New York. 76 2.64 Benoit, Roger S (Submitted by New Orleans 11.26 2.31 Bensching, Robert K branch) 3.57 2.64 Bensley, E. J 5.07 Benson, Lloyd Francis .... 6.87 .99 11.40 Bensussan, Isidore .79 9.70 Beren, Paul J 98.75 2.53 Berger, Frank H 1.24 The following men have left 1.02 Berger, Morton J 3.55 their seamen's papers in the 98.75 Bernard, Virgil 10.80 Bernay, Harry A 1.07 Baltimore hall: 98.75 Bernsee, T. W 1.98 John MartoreUa; J. N. Weber; 1.65 Berrty, Antonnio 47.47 W. Lee Draper; J. E. Trumbull; 2.13 and R. G. Barrett. 1.19 Berry, George W. 2.30 31.91 Bert, Adel .71 Will holder of Receipt No. 1.98 Berthiaume, Paul L 4.87 78492 please see Patrolman J, 2.97 Berthold, George E, ........ ^ 3.76 Hudson in New York. 1.58 Best, George S. aj 4 3.50 35.10 Bette, Theo. F 9.37 Bettis, Robert T 8.17 Holder of receipt number 39772 7,50 see Patrolman S. Colls, fifth fioor 42.00 Bevens, T. L Benneward, John M 7.50 of the New York office. 2.54 4. 75 1.25 Bias, B EVERET L. PENN and 2.23 5.69 Bieneek, Frank J BYRON R. DeFORREST 2.97 2.23 Biggers, Earl G. Your seamen's papers and bag­ 31.03 16.85 Bilacc, Louis L gage, which you left on the SS - 9.24 7.82 Bingham, James" L John Blair, are held at the New 3.96 Bird, Wm. D 36.99 York office. i 21.25 6.77 Birt, Albert H a> 4 a^ 27.20' .74 Bishop, Archibald C .10 COONEY, Book number 33978, 11.28 Bishop, Roy 19.48 and MUNTASGHA, Book number .53 Bishop, Walter E 16.94 33804 see Joe Algina, fifth fioor. 2.84 Bitts, D. R • .35 New York office. .41 Bitts, Mack, (Betts, Mack) 2.13 .99 Bizal, Joseph 2.88 5.94 Black, James ....' 7.87 6.06 Blackman, Richard E 5.79 2.14 Blalock, Pat D .71 1.78 Blanchard, Lloyd L 33 2.85 Blocker, William 14.79 If you are in a marine hos­ 20.09 Blevins, Maurice F 4.91 pital In the New York area and 5.75 Blevins, Richard R 9.45 want to be sure that the SIIT 2.47 Blodgett, Donald C. ........ 2.23 hospital delegate visits you, 3.21 Blyss, Linn, Bliss^ Linn) 1,48 simply drop him a penny post 3.94 Bloh, John H 5.46 card and write your name, 5.60 Blowguist, K. E 20.88 ward. number and hospital on .10 Blue, Calvin B. Jr. 19.63 it. You will then be visited , i 25.52 Blum, Murray 5.56 weekly, receive the Seafarers m J 7.11 Blum, M. M. ' Bluvas, Edward B 5.00 Log regularly, and get the $2 ' * .71 2.25 hospital benefits due under the 7.11 Boatwright, A. J 4.78 provisions of the Constitution. 4.36 Bodden, Roy F If you don't let the union 3.67 1.20 Bodekin, F ' 1.58 know that you are laid up, the 42.00 Bodine, Virgil W 49.89 delegate can't be blamed for 11.88 Bogard, Frank V. 6.49 failing to visit you. 10.15 Bogdonoff, Michael G. .. 3.52 2.09 Bold, N. S , 34.00 2.23 Boler, Jesse E 2.25 Bolticoff, B. (Balticoff, 102.99 14.48 Basil) 7.52 .04 Bolton, Thomas J. 5.75 Bomira, V 2.92 5.94 Bonecutter, J, D 2.92 7.46 18.00 Bonesio, Roma In ...•. 18.09 9.80 Bonet, Guendo PERSONALS Notice For All In-Patients. � 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 27, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 17 Description An account of the resource SIU FIGHTS COAST GUARD GRAB FOR POST WAR JURISDICTION OVER SEAMEN HEROIC ACTIONS OF SS BACON CREW RETOLD IN CBS DRAMATIC PROGRAM SIU SHIP SURVIVES JAP SUICIDE PLANE MATES FIGHT TO ACT AS SEAGOING CHAMBERMAIDS THE MILITARY VS. THE PEOPLE VETS AND ORGANIZED LABOR NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS PAY TRIBUTE TO TEH MERCHANT SEAMEN CLEARING THE DECK SEAFARERS' SHORTEST MEMBER IS MIGHTY LONG ON TRADE UNIONISM SUBS STILL MENACAE ATLANTIC SHOULS ARE FEELING SEAMEN'S FAMILIES GETS THE BUSINESS FROM COAST GUARD AUTO LICENSE BILL FOR SEAMEN OK'D Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/27/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d0c06e8ceedf706a129980df9e32cd86.PDF 4f5d674cd28eb322fdead2fe2eb4b177 PDF Text Text '< ;•' -f. - s.^ f JJ^ABBRS JOC} OiTIOIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTBICT. 8SAFABEBS' XNTEBNATXaEAL UNION OF NORTH AUERICA Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y„ FRIDAY, APRIL 6. 1945 MINERS VOTE FOR STRIKE SIU-SUP AGENTS' CONFERENCE PREPARES UNION FOR EXPANSION AN HONEST MAN •# Vl. •'.'i Turning a deaf ear lo Ihe phoney palriolic outcrys of the profit swollen mine owners, four hundred thousand soft coal miners across the nation voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike if the operators continue to stall union demands for decent wages and conditions. Here miners at the Pittsburgh Coal Company's Montour mine wait in line to cast their ballots in an election held under the SmithConnally Act. This vote greatly strengthened UMW President John L. Lewis' hand in the negotiations with the owners. This week he extended the old contracts for another month, while attempting to reach an agreement on the new contract. \i No. 14 SIU membership meetings have been treated with a great variety of excuses from mem­ bers who wanted to miss p meeting and yet have their shipping cards stamped. These excuses have run all the way from "My wife is having a baby tonight." to "I fell asleep in the public library Eind they locked up the building on me." This week, however, a letter arrived from a brother out in the flood areas of the Mississ­ ippi, and the note was a model of honesty. He wrote: "Dear Brothers: I wish to be excused from the meeting of April 11. My wife is not sick, as I am not married. Neither is my mother sick. Nor is the flood hurting me any. To tell the truth I'm broke and do not have enough money to pay my way to New York to attend the meeting. Fraternally yOurs. J.W," One of the most important Agents' Conferences held in the entire history of the SIU, a conference out of which came many vital policy and organizational decisions, closed last week in Chicago after laying a course for the Union in the post war period. Attended by all the Agents from the Atlantic & Gulf District, the«Great Lakes District and the Pa­ strikes and lock-outs. Following are excerpts from cific District, the Conference sat the official minutes of the Con­ for five days, and is now submit­ ting its actions and decisions to ference: the membership for approval in COAST GUARD VS. all ports. DEPT. OF COMMERCE Out of the conference came a unity and spirit of cooperation At the beginning of World War between the various districts 11, an Executive Order of the which • holds promise of great President placed the Bureau of gains for the union during the Steamboat Inspection and Navi­ difficult days which lie ahead. gation under the jurisdiction of Among the important decisions the U. S. Coast Guard, and the reached by the Conference was to U. S. Coast Guard thereafter per­ establish : equal shipping rights formed all the functions of said for all SIU-SUP members on all Bureau such as issuance of sea­ coasts; to reduce the transfer fees men's certificates, examinations from district to district; to de­ for licensed officers, discipline of mand revision of the so-called unlicensed and licensed seamen. "Seamen's Bill of Rights;" and to The Executive Order establish­ establish more efficient inter- ing this procedure was for the district machinery to handle (Continued on Page 4) Crew Of Henry Bacon Thanked By Norwegian SIU Men Beaten For Curfew Violation Crown PrinceForVa lor Nazi prisoners of war,'protected by the Geneva Convention, got better treatment at the hands of the United States Coast Guard in Cherbourg, France, than did four, The heroic crew of the Henry Bacon, many of whom American SIU seamen arrested for a minor curfew violation recently. The four SIU sacrificed their lives that Norwegian women and children men arrested by the Shore Patrol for exceeding the curfew by a half hour were thrown aboard the ship mght live, were thanked this week by I into the brig for five days, beaten when they asked to communicate with their skipper, Crown Prince Olav, commander-in-chief of the Norwe­ deprived of beds, smokes and#^ — gian Forces. Last week the LOG carried eye-witness ac­ washing facilities.' I r' counts of the action of the Bacon* ' In addition to the severe treat­ crew; how, after the ship was tor­ convoy and came into a life and ment, they were fined two for pedoed, they gave their places death fight with the enemy. After 'one, and had their papers lifted in the lifeboats to the Norwegian having downed five enemy planes for 30 days. repatriates. Nine SIU men and the vessel was sunk. The HENRY six officers lost their lives when BACON carried. 19 of the eva­ Frank Brennan, Junior Engin­ cuees ... all 19 were saved. The eer; Dick Ashead, Junior Engin­ the ship sank. eer; Peter Calikis, FiremanThis week Admiral Land, Ad­ master: and all officers but one Watertender, and Blacky Crowwere lost, together with others on ministrator of the War Shipping ell, Ordinary Seaman, were re­ Administration, received the fol­ the vessel. turning to the Madawaska Vic­ "On receipt of this heroic tale lowing letter from Prince Olav: I find it incumbent upon me to tory, Bull Line, on February 25, "I am in receipt of a communi­ express to you. Sir, my apprecia­ when they were picked up by the cation from the Norwegian High tion and admiration of the out­ Shore Patrol at 8:30 P.M., oneCommand in London commend­ standing discipline and self-sac­ half hoiu: after the curfew. They ing highly the spirit, loyalty and rifice displayed by - the officers were stone sober and in no way ability of the officers and crew and crew of the HENRY BACON, disorderly. of the vessel HENRY BACON, of in pact with the finest tradition Taken to the brig, they asked the United States commercial of American sailors." to communicate with their skip­ fleet., per, Captain Brownley. Then"The communication reveals answer was a* beating at the that with the last convoy to leave hands of the SP with clubs. Murmansk were carried to safety "You guys get $5 a day for around 500 Norwegian men, worunning aU over France sight­ •aen and children, all evacuees seeing," said one, S 1/c Boyd, J -.m Western Finnmark (a Nor­ Navy, swinging his club. way province). Most of the eva­ cuees were taken on board Am­ WASHINGTON, April 4—Tlf^ During the five days they were Senate, by a vote of 46-29, re­ in the brig, they were denied erican merchantmen. beds and had to sleep on a cold "During a storm the HENRY jected 'today ' the compromise BACON was separated from the (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page )) Slave Labor Bill Dead -i Peter Calikis, one of the four SIU seamen who were beaten and held five days by vicious Navy authorities in Cherbourg, tells his story to George Novick, Assistant Editor of the LOG, in the publi« cation office in New York. Details of his experience are in the accompanying story. �r" J ' '• • •" • "' ' •'"'^' • Page Two r»E SEAi^AkSjRS LOG Friday* April 6* 19*45 V SEAFARERS LOG r"s; From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG By LOUIS COFFIN ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - ^ - - Secy-Tfeas* P. O. Box 25» Station t*., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C t, X i Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) .v.... BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN, 28 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON HOUSTON ADDRESS RHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 6603 Canal Street "OOINO MY WAY?' A Company Union Line As all seamen know, there is a great backlog of un­ organized men who must be brought into the union if the conditions Won after so ttiany years of struggle are to be PUBLICATION OFFICE: safeguarded in the postwar era. 51 BEAVER STREET Nor is this a question of one industry alone. If a sub­ New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-27^4 stantial section of American industry remains in a sub­ normal wage condition,, it Will be a scab nest threatening the existence of every other union in America. So it is that the activities of the unions in the Curran-Bridges-Browder lineup are of particular interest to everyone who believes that unions must remain strong and free. Elsewhere in this issue is a story of the brutal beating The NMU in particular is conducting an unusually of 4 SIU men in Cherbourg by Navy Shore Patrol. The firfky type of organizing drive. The NMU brand of union­ men were guilty of not getting back to their ship before ism was revealed unashamedly last year in a leaflet issued the curfew. For this they were jailed, fined and viciously during an NLRB Pacific Coast election. An election, in­ beaten. From all accounts this was done, not under the cidentally, in which they took a beating from the SIU-SUP. The leaflet, entitled "An Open Letter to the Standard direction of some brass hat, but of non-commissioned mem­ Oil Company of California," was addressed principally to bers of the Shore Patrol. the executives of the. Standard Oil and only incidentally All this indicates a resentment of merchant seamen to the men. It was the lowest sort of scab appeal and trade on the part of drafted Navy men. Nor is this surprising union baiting in the history of any allegedly bona fide when we consider the campaign of slander against the union. It whined that the SIU believed in strikes, while the seamen that has been carried on in the press and on the NMU believed in postwar cooperation of management and labor, and wanted to "eliminate any strife in the mari­ radio. Inflated stories of high wages paid merchant seamen, time industry." of their cushoney jobs and their indifference to the war "Boiled down," said the leaflet, Vit means that support effort, are purposely contrived to drive a wedge between for the NMU means achieving these objectives by co­ the armed forces and the merchant service. It is part of operative methods, using the American w^eapon of political the employer inspired campaign to make the returning action. Support for l;he SUP-SIU means support for war veteran anti-labor, and a willing tool of the union strikes." Support us, it says in effect, use your influence on the busters and scab herders. men to sign with us. We won't strike—ever. The time is not far distant when our armed forces No wonder they lost the election! will be returning home. Two courses 6i action are open to The militant days of the NMU have long since ended. these men. Either they become integrated into the Ameri- Theit appeals are no longer to the men, promising to work ican trade union movement—or fed by these fascist lies for them, to improve their conditions, *to increase their earning power. Instead it is an appeal to the bosses, promis­ they become the nucleus for an American Hitler. ing to be good boys, not to strike, to make no trouble for These "Cherbourg Incidents" are not very impottant the operators. in themselves. They gain meaning only when they aire When a so-called union relies on such tactics it be­ considered in the light of the possible success of the smash- comes nothing more than a Company union, muzzling its :the-unions drive of the big business brasshats. men and putting the finger on the militants in its own organization. It is the duty of the trade unions to counter these The NMU is continuing in its tradition of strike ianti-labor lies going the rounds. Either they counter them, breaking, with whicfi it started its career, and is begging the or they too become a casualty of this war. operators for handouts. But more than that—it is the duty of every individual The SIU-SUP remains the only maritime union that Tunionist to become a committee of one to do a little pro­ continues to fight and organize for the seamen's welfare paganda work himself, to protect himself, his union, and at the point of production. Remember, nobody ever gave thereby his living standard. the seamen anything, voluntarily. $> $> ^ A Disturbing Symptom Since arriving back from the Chicago Conference, ray time has been taken up almost exclusively with quite a Dumber of beefs, which I have on hand from some of the outports. Slowly, but sure­ ly, these beefs are being settled, and while some are good, quite a number are bad, and hard to handle. I was forced to send a couple of beefs to Savannah and New Orleans, due to the fact that the Mississippi and South Atlantie Companies have their home offices in these ports, and all the sheets are there. Some of these companies try the old run around game and I have to camp on their doorsteps in order to make sure that they do not use that old gag about be­ ing but of town or out to lunch. As soon as each beef is settled, I will notify the port involved, and put the amoimts due in the Seafarers Log. I can assure the membership that I will do the best I can with any beefs sent in. The Social Register and "Do Not Ship List," are going to be set up in files for each branch. As soon as they are set up, they will be sent out complete. Mimeo­ graphed forms will be sent to the Pacific and Lakes District as soon as possible. , Like everyone else, I have a lot to learn in the operation of & large organization, and by at­ tending the Agents' Conferences, both here and in Chicago, I ha(i the advantage of getting an ed­ ucation in how a union operates. Both of these meetings were very constructive, and for the best interests of the membership now and in the future. I had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with the officials of the West Coast and the Great Lakes, ahd> found them to be men who un­ derstand the seamen's problems, and who are working everyday towards the betterment of these problems. With the cooperation of the officials of all the Coasts, and the backing of the member­ ship, we are sure-to go forward in the right direction Keep A "Log'' In Your Pocket .V •r. «•A \ �W^'' Fxidor, April 6, 1945 1 HE 5== LaborSpotlight f The New York City Joint Board of the Textile Y/orkers Union has come out vigorously against post-war military con­ scription. The union calls it a "severe threat to the free activ­ ity of labor, because it can be used to break strikes," and re­ calls it was so used in France, when low paid railroad workers were called back into the army for "refresher" courses. 4 4" SI i" 1400 steel workers stopped work at the American Chain and Cable Co., in Reading, Pa., this week because the firm's officials refused to bargain with them. At the present, negotiations are handled by the New York of­ fice, with the usual stalling tac­ tics. The United Steel Workers asked that local management be given the power to make deci­ sions, and do something concrete about the falling off of their in­ comes. Slave Labor BUI Dead LOG UNION SMASHER Buck Taylor, swaggering, pre­ tentious editor of a union hat­ ing sheet, lobbies for the fascist Christian American Association in the Texas legislature. The as­ sociation, strongest in Texas where it is trying to force a ban on the closed shop, conducts a nation-wide drive to destroy unions through state legislation. Brass Hats Hope The National Association of For Militaristic Letter Carriers is calling upon (Continued from Page 1) organized labor to support their labor draft bill, in the face of Post War America drive for a wage increase. They President Roosevelt's fourth ap­ S- s s* Page Three SIU Men Beaten For Curfew Violation Warn Seamen On Cherbourg Beating SIU men should watch their step while in Cherbourg. This port is rapidly becoming infa­ mous for the bxutal action of the enlisted Navy and Coast Guard personnel against mer­ chant seamen. Several beatings of seamen have been reported. At least one man has been shot "trying to escape." Official notice seems to have been taken by the operators. All men on shuttle runs to Cherbourg are refused shore leave. Seems that they are afraid that'the men will try to settle the score with the SP's on their return trips. A seaman who was in Cher­ bourg last November when the Army was in charge, says there was no trouble then. It evi­ dently began when the Navy took over. Watch your step, fellows, don't give these goons a chance. SEAh AHERS (.Continued from vage 1) tirely excessive. The biggest beef stone deck. They weren't per­ was against the 30-day suspen­ mitted to wash or shave. Navy sion period. "•'iVhy p. month's restriction?" •men in the * brig could shower asked the Patrolmen. "Not only every night and were given beds. The four seamen were marched are they taking the men's livlito chow every day, with their hood away from them, but the arms folded, watched very care­ action is a positive hinderance to fully by a guard armed with a the war effort. At a time when there is a scarcity of seamen, and tommygun. the newspapers and radio calling "At the same time," said Califor experienced sea personnel, kis, "Nazi prisoners were walk­ these qualified and experienced ing about casually, permitted to smoke and talk, about two hun­ men are beached. From that view­ dred of them guarded by four or point alone it doesn't make five men with rifles. We were sense." more dangerous than enemy sol­ The SIU Patrolmen made it very clear in their conversations diers." At the Coast Guard trial, the with Captain Brownley that they four men were found guilty of didn't consider the incident the being AWOL for the five days result of official Navy or Coast they were in the brig, fined two Guard policy, but the action of for one, and had their papers irresponsible individuals. "It all goes back to the vicious, lifted for thirty days. However, before the men even false propaganda, all too preval­ went to trial, the Coast Guard ent, that merchant seamen get a notified the skipper to log the better deal as far as pay, food, shore leave are concerned than men. The SIU took the case over as do servicemen. That kind of talk, soon as the men returned and as­ wholly untrue, only causes dis­ signed Patrolmen Johnnie John­ satisfaction and disruption in our son and Freddie Stewart to cover ranks. It is'more prejudice than the case. Johnson and Stewart reason." The beef has been turned over spoke with Captain Browley for forty-five minutes, pointing out to the Special Service Depart­ the injustice of the decision and ment of the SIU, and Joe Volthe tactics used by the Navy per­ pian will fight the men's case to the bitter end. sonnel. "That's the kind of stuff we're fighting against," was the way Stewart put it. The Skipper promised to lift the log, but changed his mind be­ ALFRED M. ROBERTSON fore the Commissioner, saying Call at the 4th floor baggage he wa5 afraid "of getting into room of the New York headquar­ trouble himself with the Coast ters for your folder, containing Guard. Coast Guard passes, and service The Patrolmen pointed out the ribbons. obvious injustices of the case: 4. 4. 4first they considered the period LOUIS SALVATORE of detention, the severe treatment accorded the seamen as wholly Your Union book. No. 7336, unwarranted in consideration of, and notebook are being held for the minor infraction involved; you at the 4th floor baggage room the fines levied were held en-1of the New York headquarters. have not had a wage raise in 20 peal for passage of such legisla­ The desire of the American years. SIU is supporting them. tion. military machine to perpetuate Twenty one Democrats, twenty an all-out military bureaucracy, 4i 4. 4i four Republicans and one Pro­ is one of the major forces After conducting 381 strike gressive voted against the bill behind the drive for peace­ elections as provided for under which would have "frozen" work­ time conscription, Lt. Col. Roscoe the Smith-Connally Act (passed ers to essential war jobs at crit­ S. Conkling asserted last week. to prevent strikes—^remember?); ical labor-supply points. The bill established employment Col. Conkling, a member of the NLRB reports that 71 per also cent of the workers who voted ceilings to prevent hoarding of the Presidential Appeal Board workers, and provided for penal­ until January, 1945. charged in a wanted to strike. The Ai'L took part in 381 polls, ties on both workers and em­ pamphlet published by the Post 263 in favor of a strike. The CK) ployers for violations of orders War World Council that the Army, in order to insure its con­ voted 24 out of 27 elections. In­ and regulations. dependents voted y^ 36 times The bill was a result of a tinuation in power, was demand­ put of 43 tries. However, opjy a compromise worked out by a ing passage of peacetime con­ very small percentage of the joint House-Senate conference, scription now in order to take strike votes actually led to set up after the Senate had re­ advantage of the war fervor. HOTEL BILL OF HEALTH strikes. It seems that the men jected an earlier, more severe In making this essential point, (T-ol. Conkling said: were only vpthig tp mamtam House draft measure. The Senate requested a new "The greater the number of ^at to them is the backbone of • any free unionthe right to conference with the House, and soldiers, the greater the number it probably will be held some of officer personnel the higher strike. , time after the informal Easter soars the rank of the regular "recess" that the lawmakers have officer with its increased pay and importance. With the expansion Management is deliberately fo­ taken. With the defeat of the original of our army to 10,000,000, regular menting labor trouble, R. J. May-Bailey "national service" Captains and Lieutenants have Thomas, President of the United Bill and the present only slightly been promoted to Brig.-Generals, Auto Workers told the Mead milder version, it is thought that Lieut-Gen^als and Generals. Re­ Senate Investigating Committee. the chances of passage of any duce that army to 1,000,000 or "No management could have job-freeze law in this session are less and, with exceptions here been naive enough to doubt that very slim. and there. Generals again be­ the wholesale discharge of union The opposition of almost all of come Colonels and Majors. Their committeemen and workers in the manner chosen could have organized labor against what pay is decreased, their authority had any effect other than the they termed an unwarranted re­ contracted, and their social posi­ promotion of industrial strife," gimentation of American Labor, tions receive a jolting setback." and the apparently imminent He added that "No nation on said Thomas. termination to the European war earth can be or ever has been were the major factors in the de­ more completely militarized as 4i 4i 4i feat of the bill. will be the United States of President Milton Murray of the America. The Kaiser or Hitler Newspaper Quild is in the midst "Brother Joseph Curran," says could. not rival our militaristic of an interesting argument over Murray, "... several times has mindedness if we adopt the pro­ 'the Harry Bridges case. Murray invited me into the alley to de­ posed compulsory military train­ is agin Bridges. He thinks may­ bate our political difference. (I ing of our youth at the close of With the signing of master policies, free insurance benefits be­ be he ought to be a little coy have rejected the invitation for this war." came available to the nearly 25,000 members of the New York Hotel about getting ihto such a quarrel. lack of a 40-60 chance.)" Trades Council (AFL), Life insurance, hospitalisation, sickness and He remembers that Gardner Jack­ 4. 4. accident benefits, costing more than one million dollars a year, will son, a PM reporter, got into an Progressive groups in Missouri Keep In Touch With be paid for by the employers. Above. President Jay Rubin of the "ideological discussion" with an are backing a 40 cent minimum Hotel Trados Council signs for the unien while hotel owners and NMU goon, and was "persuaded" wage law. Present minimums are Your Dra^t Board. insurance representatives look on. by a pair of brass knuckles. as low as 12 cents ah hour. % PERSONALS t • /1. -.fi' �ts: • 4 "Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 6, 1945 • • Agents' Conference Prepares For Expansion Hot Air Artists Confuse Issues man in the United States Navy. (Cfmtmtied from Page 1) duration, and a period of six THE IRON HAND months after the termination of Oftentimes a seaman has been the war, when it is- to revert baOk tried and sentenced to revocation Unfortunately, because of the jare now preparing to carry, on to the Department of Commerce, and suspension of his license for war, and the unlimited amount their training program after the which has always had jurisdiction the smallest infraction of disci­ of taxpayers' money appropriated war, notwithstanding the fact of the Bureau of Steamboat In­ pline, and often without the pre­ to them during this war, these that there will be a large over­ sentation or hearing of factual bureaus have been in an excellent flow of seamen after this war is spection and Navigation. evidence, and sometimes through position to build up a ca§e for over. BRASS HAT MANEUVER They have fostered and estab­ At this time, there is a strong the testimony of shipmates who themselves, which consists of move, headed by Rear-Admiral often use the Coast Guard "hear­ long-winded press releases, my­ lished a "uniform" for merchant Waesche'and other high-ranking ing units" to settle personal sterious "statistics and figures" seamen (civilians) which is be­ Coast Guard officials to ask Con­ grievances against a man by fa­ dug out of the air by studious coming so ridiculous in the eyes economists or bureaucrats who of the General Public and regu­ gress to enact legislation placing bricating false stories. the Bureau of Steamboat Inspec­ Further we find that it has head these bureaus, and are re­ lar Armed Forces that the wear­ tion & Navigation permanently been the policy of various Coast luctant to surrender the power ers of these nondescript Maritime under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Guard officers who board the and prestige they have enjoyed Commission uniforms are "Jack­ during the war, and do not care Coast Guard. ships to snoop around a ship and which way they get it, or wheth­ asses of the Hooligan Navy." As American merchant seamen, deliberately build a case, so they er it wiU benefit the country or POST WAR THREAT we are opposed to any such pol­ may handle it. We find them not. They have established shipping asking the seamen if the officers The various functions of the "pools" in every seaport in the icy for the following reasons: 1. The administration of laws are "okay" and asking the of- War Shipping Administration, United States, and in certain for­ and rules governing the merchant ^ ficers if the seamen are "okay." through the Maritime Commis­ eign ports under the auspices of marine has always been a civilian In short trying to use one seaman sions, and the decisions they have the Recruitment & Manning Or­ fimction under the Department | against another, and thus insti- handed down relating to seamen, ganization, a sub-division of the of Commerce, which is perfectly tuting "Gestapo" tactics and have made the seamen view them WSA, directly challenging and in line with the fact that the Am- methods foreign to American with suspicion and hostility. They threatening the Union Hiring erican Merchant Marine has al- standards. have established training schools Halls of the Seamen's Unions, and ways been a civilian enterprise. We find further that the Coast and centers, supposedly to train obviously plan to keep these 2. During the war, the Coast Guard has violated the Federal new seamen during the war, and "pools" in existence after the war. Guard has established "hearing laws time and again, by putting units" or "courts" to try merchant' seamen in "double jeopardy." For seamen for infractions of discip-' instance, a seaman might already line, and in these "coin-ts" the [have been punished according to seamen are tried by Coast Guard i the Federal Statutes, when he officials, mostly lawyers in uni­ reaches a U. S. Port—but then he They - have established a "La­ I to act as "finks," and could util­ form, who have no sea experi­ is again dragged before a Coast bor Relations" set-up, attempting ize the_ offices of the Shipping ence and do not know the prac- Guard "hearing unit" and sen- to horn in on the legitimate col­ Commissioners as a hiring hall, tinql end of the merchant mar- tenced further, which usually lective bargaining rights, and according to 'Federal Statues ine. In short, a seaman is not takes the form of suspending his have established so-called "U. S. dealing with Shipping Commis­ given a chance of being tried by seamen's papers, or taking them Maritime Service" ratings, along sioners under the Act of 1872. Navy lines, with handles such as This was tried by Admiral his equals, a. right given a sea- away entirely. "Commanders, Lieutenants, Bosn's Land before, when in 1939 he is­ Mates, Seamen 1st class, 2nd sued an "order" to ship all sea-class," etc;, with certain induce­ men to the vessels ojjerated by ments offered to any "uniform the Maritime Commission out of This system, which we as sea- pathies for a civilian, and would and title" crazy characters who U. S. Shipping Commissioners men, know only has its equal in judge a man by Coast Guard have drifted into the merchant Offices, and this became the a "totalitarian" country, and is standards, which is military in marine, and thus trying to estab­ practice on the Atlantic and Gulf lish what is definitely a semi- Coasts on vessels operated by the strictly un-American, is creating its conceptions and rules, military scheme, which can easily Commission, but when Land at­ suspicion and disruption on board ^ 5, "We realize the Coast Guard be used as a strike-breaking tempted to enforce this rule in vessels, and develops stool-pig- has its PROPER functions, such agency during a seamen's strike. the port of Seattle, Washington, eons and snivelers among the gg Coast Patrol, Ice Patrol, Life.We can picture easily what will where the vessels COLDBROOK, weaker characters now going to saving Service, Lighthouse Serhappen should the functions of COLLINGSWORTH arrived from sea in the American Merchant vice, and we have no quarrel with the Bureau of Navigation be Marine. that part of their service, and transferred into their hands. They the East Coast ports with NMU 3. We find further that the we say they are doing a first-class will have the power to give and crews, they were stopped, and U. S. Coast Guard has establish- job in these functions. But we take seamen's papers; and obvi­ this ceased to be a practice. The ed a so-called "screening period" j are definitely opposed to any ex- ously without their phoney train­ Sarlors' Union of the Pacific fof entrance in the merchant mar- tension of their jurisdiction to ing set-up, no man would ever forced this issue, throwing a ine. This was established osten- embrace the U. S. Bureau of Na- be able to enter the merchant picketline around the vessels, taking the crews off, and tieing sibly for the purpose of elimin- vigation, which is distinctly a marine. up these ship until Land was ating any possible sabotage, but civilian function under our form forced to abolish his idea of using PHONEY "EMERGENCIES" we find that this "directive" is- of Government, and should be so sued by the Commandant of the reverted back to the Department We know the clause in the the U. S. Shipping Commission­ Coast Guard in 1944, is full of of Commerce after the War, Merchant Marine Act of 1936, er's offices as "fink halls." The dealing with the Bureau of Navi­ SUP removed this threat by win­ loopholes, and may v/ell act as a where it belongs. Not only do we face this drive gation, which authorizes the head ning this beef, but we can read­ discriminatory weapon against a of the U. S. Coast Guard higher- of that department to suspend all ily see that the activities of this man. We further find that should a ups, to take over the functions rules dealing with manning and proposed set-up is just as unde­ man be denied his seamen's pa­ of the Bureau of Navigation af­ certification in any "emergency," sirable to the seamen as is the pers by the Coast . Guard he has ter the war, but right within the can be used as a strike-breaking set-up under the U. S. Coast thereafter no avenue of appeal. U. S. Maritime Commission a weapon, and under the proposed Guard, and consequently we must He is not told why he was denied similar plan is taking shape, to "Maritime Service" set-up, they fight just as hard to keep .the his papers. In short, a strictly take over the various functions could also declare an emergency jurisdiction of the Bureau of Na­ "Nazi-Fascist" Toftalitarian set­ of the Bureau of Navigation, such during a strike and force these vigation out of the hands of the up. as the Steamboat Inspection and so-called "Lieutenants" "bos'ns Maritime Commission, as we do 4. Should the U. S. Coast also certificating and licensing of mates," etc.—seamen 1st and? 2nd to keep it out of the hands of the Guard retained this function af­ merchant seamen. In short, class, firemen 1st and 2nd class. U. S. Coast Guard. ter the war, we can see that no snatch the jurisdiction from the civUiara will ever be allowed to Department of Commerce, and get seamen's papers, as it will be thus, two "government bureaus,'' only natural that they will favor fighting for control over some­ a Coast Guard man against ' a thing which doesn't belong to civilian, and further if a seaman them, which is typical of any bu- The Department of Commerce tered by, for the most part, .prac­ wants to go for his officers' pa- reaucracy, who eliminate ques- is the proper Department to tical steamboat men, either expers, and sit for an examination tions of practical administration, handle the jurisdiction of the Bu­ mates or skippers, or engineers. he will probably have to sit be-' and even of principle in their reau of Navigation, and the U. S. They understand the problems of fore a Coast Guard "academy", greed to perpetuate their hu­ Shipping Commissioners. It is the merchant seamen much betman, who would have no sym-, reaus and themselves in office. strictly a civilian set-up, adminis­ (Continued on Page 5) Phoney "Labor Relations" Set-Up Coast Guard Follows Nazi Method Let The Depti Of Commerce Do It •> f Labor's ^Friends' Rally To Support of Bridges SAN FRANCISCO, April 2— Harry Bridges' promise to in­ dustry not to strike, even after the end of the. war, has won him support from the "very best people" in his light against deportation. The Harry Bridges Victory Committee has released, from time to time, the latest addi­ tions to those who have peti­ tioned the government to halt deportation proceedings. Of late, especially since Bridges' infamous pledge, there have been some strange addi­ tions to the usual list of Com­ munist - fronters and the dogooders. who will sign any­ thing. The last release from the HBVC includes these wellknown "friends of labor." Judge Sylvain J. Lazarus of the Superior Court of Califor­ nia. Stanford Clinton, prominent attorney representing business interests. William J. Mulpeters. Presi­ dent of the Gray Line in San Francisco. .A. C. Jewell, Undersheriif of Los Angeles County. The Women's Democratic Di­ vision of the 69th Ass^bly in Los Angeles. Republican Leader Bartley C. Crum. William M. Malone. chairman, of the Democratic State Cen^ tral Committee of California. King^ ~C^ u n't:^' Democratic Club of Seattle. Has anybody seen a "class struggle" lately? T V4 SIU Man Awarded The Purple Heart Brother Frank J. Dirksmeyef, 28 Regan Way, East Boston, was awarded the Purple Heart last week for wounds received in en­ emy action. He was on the, MV' \ Blenheim in Antwerp last month * when a Nazi V-bomb came over and hit the dock alongside. The Chief Engineer was also wound­ ed and received a Purple Heart. Brother Dirksmeyer is how re­ cuperating, and will ship out again after a short rest. Praises Door Man For Good Job Done I would like to take time out to compliment the setup in New York regarding the doorman. Re­ .-44 cently, on starting into the build­ ing I found I had forgotten my union book. The doorman would not let me in until after I had been properly identified. This is as it should be. A union hall for union men. This is what we have. This way we can be damn sure that our hall is not raided or infiltrated by any South Street bums or" Commies as well. • -»r T. J. coMiNSKi, Gserg �.J. *1* r THE Friday, April 8. 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Agents' ConferencelTOGETHER—FOR VICTORY % • ' (Continued from Page 4) *ter because their original calling was with the merchant service. As seamen (Civilians) we are ^ better off under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, and we hereby recommend that ^"we go on record as follows: 1. To oppose any and all attemps of the Coast Guard to take over the functions of the Bureau of Navigation, permanently. 2. That we oppose any attempt of the Maritime Commission, or the War Shipping Administration to take over the functions of the Bureau of Navigation. 3. That we go on record strong­ ly appealing to Secretary of Com­ merce Wallace to use his office to fight to regain the jurisdiction of the Bureau within the Depart­ ment of Comhfierce where it rightly belongs, historically and practically. 4. That we go on record to ac­ quaint the various Congressmen and Senators with our views on this subject, and 5. That if and when this sub­ ject comes before Congress, we solicit the support of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor in this fight, and that we be represented when hearings are held." 2 Seamen's Bills Before House '' Both bills have substantially 'the same provisions that we feel the Seafarers International Union should fight against, and we found plenty of "bugs" in both bills which should be eliminated, and no doubt there are plenty more changes in order to get a half-way decent BiU of Rights for Merchant Seamen. Your Committee has outlined only the main flaws in both bills, because We feel that in order to be effective in the passage of a decent Bill of Rights to fuUy cov­ er Merchant Seamen, these two bills should be properly analyzed by an attorney, in conjunction with', a representative of the , Union who knows seamen's probY lems and what they want in the MAIN OBJECTIONS 1. Both Bills provide that the Administrator of the Maritime Commission—^WSA, shall be "ad­ ministrator" of the bills. We are opposed to administra­ tion of this Act-to-be under the jurisdiction of the Chairman of the Maritime Commission, WSA, because the WSA is a large em­ ployer of seamen and if the Chairman of the Maritime Com­ mission,, WSA, is to be the ad­ ministrator of this Bill, he is ' placed in a position of being able / to put pressure upon the seamen "i in any way, shape, manner or ' form. We feel that the adminis­ trator of this Bill should be an independent-Government official, in no way connected with the employing agency. We suggest that the'Department of Labor or Department of Commerce be de­ signated as administrator of this Act. TOO MUCH POWER 2. The Administrator's powers, imder these proposed bills, are too broad- He is empowered to In. lay down all'rules and regula'tions, make findings and awards which he may decrease . or in­ crease or discontinue, etc. A sea­ man has no appeal of his case, although the bills set up a Board of Appeals, appointed by the ad­ ministrator. He can over-rule the Appeals' Board's decisions, and his decision is final. 3. We are opposed to the part of the bill where it includes Mari­ time Commission enrollees and other elements who have not ac­ tually sailed during the war. In our opinion, the only benefits or beneficiaries to come under this bill should be bonafide merchant seamen and offshore fishermen who have had the required war­ time sea service' outlined in the bills, and all others should be -ex­ cluded from the benefits under the biU. Seamen who are entitled to benefits under this act should be active seamen and offshore fish­ ermen who can show at least 90 days actual sea service and to in­ clude any seamen and offshore fishermen regardless of the amount of service, who was in­ jured because of war-time activ­ ities during the p e r i od of employment on a vessel or during repatriation or internment, with no strings attached to this, such as is now proposed under the Act. We are opposed to the authori­ zation under the Bill that knocks out of benefits anybody that has misconducted himself through the contraction of a disease. KANGEHOO COURTS 4. We are also opposed to the provisions in the bills to allow the Chairman to knock out of benefits any seamen or fishermen determined by evidence satisfactgry to the Chairman, that a man is guilty of mutiny, treason, sa­ botage, or rendering assistance to an enemy of the United States or of its allies, by refusing him a certificate of War Service. This should be amended, not by the determination of the chairman, but should be determined by a Court of Law conviction. There Is Always Seme Joker Under provisions in the bills such as mentioned above, a sea­ man or fisherman, regardless of the amount of sea service and the man's war record, means nothing / if at any time during the war the Coast Guard-had revoked a man's seamen's papers,:^.for any period of time, he Would be ineligible for the issuance of war service certificate, and would not be en­ titled to benefits under the bill. 5. That regardless., of what Federal Agency gets jurisdiction of administering the Act, we be­ lieve that the U. S. Shipping • .-i, Commissioners, imder the DE­ PARTMENT O F COMMERCE should issue certificates of War Service in all cases only to peo­ ple with proper proof of their sea service. 6. There are provisions in both bills referring to United States Employment Service that could interfere with our Union Hiring Hall rights under the broad pow­ ers of the Administrator of the Act. That should be studied and eliminated. CONCLUSION Therefore, your Committee, be­ ing practical seamen and not lawyers, recommends: 1. That President Harry Lundeberg be instructed to iihmediate- ly engage the proper attorneys to apalyze Bill HR 2346 and Bill HR 2180, and to set forth our objec­ tions to these bills, along with our reconunendations to amend these bills, in order to get proper bill of rights to cover merchant seamen, and the copies of these recommendations be forwarded to every affiliated branch of the Seafarers International Union of North America, in the seaman and fishermen's fieldy 2. We also suggest that Presi­ dent Lundeberg appoint a Union Seamen's official who knows just what the seamen wants in a sea­ men's G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS to work on these two bills with the attorney. JUNGLE SOUVENIR SlU-SUP Reciprocal Shipping Your Committee recommends| (c) No member shall be remov­ the adoption -of the following ed from any ship after completion policy: of a voyage, provided, he has met (a) There shall be joint regis­ his Union obligations, cooperat­ tration and equal shipping rights ing with Union Officials, etc., re­ within the shipping regulations gardless of the Port or District. of the Port and district of regis­ (d) When a man receives tration for members df all SIU transportation, regardless of the District Unions in all ports, with ship, company or District, he the exception of the Port of New must get off that ship, and cannot York, where the established SUP ship back on that ship until such Branch shall continue to register time as he has cleared through and ship all SUP members for the Union Hall in the particular the Port of New York. port of paying off. (b) There shall be a complete The Committee calls to your at­ exchange of "Social Registers tention the fact that the SUP and among the district unions." (Continued on Page 6) Killing a 250 pound man-eating tiger was all in a day's work for Cpl. C. A. McCrary of the Com­ bat Military Police. He ran into the animal while scouting for Japanese in the Myitkyima, Bur­ ma, section. Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board, •>: •- ' v-Tii'i'?.-i'i'r--'rvr-''-'-r '•H ' •'Jildi I �m ::r THE Page Six SEAF AKERS Fxiday, Apnl 6, 1945 LOC Agents' Conference Prepares For Expansion (Continued from Page f) the SIU, Pacific District do not accept for Probationary member­ ship anyone who has sailed on a trip card less than six monllis while the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict will accept for Probationary membership those who have sail­ ed on trip cards for thirty days and the Great Lakes District will accept for Probationary member­ ship those who are sailing on vessels under their jurisdiction and the Committee suggests that these factors be given considera­ tion on shipping men. The Committee also wishes to call to yoiu- attention the fact that the Great Lakes District issues to passenger vessel stewards crew temporary membership for the period that they are sailing. When they leave the jurisdiction of the Great Lakes District they are free to make application and be accepted for membership of other SIU District Unions. New Policy On Book Transfers should occur, that the shipown­ ers, backed by the WSA, will at­ tempt to move in on the. seamen's unions in order to cut wages and conditions, and most of all to break up our hiring halls. To­ day there are shipowners antici­ pating the post-war era in order to move in on our hiring halls. SOLIDARITY Then, more than ever, is it of the most vital importance that the seamen of the SIU of N.A. STAND TOGETHER, and ACT TOGETHER as one body of men on all coasts and Great Lakes. We know there are various other unions in the field with different policies and principles than ours; where will THEY stand if the seamen are locked out? Where will they be if the seamen of the SIU decided to strike for better conditions? Will they use that opportunity to move in our jurisdiction, and in con­ junction with the shipowners, scab on us? We can only guide our actions on the record and the activities of these other unions in the past. The NMU (CIO) is our chief op­ ponent in the maritime field; the past policy of this organization is far from being clean. It has scab­ bed on us before in some of our past fights for conditions. The policy of the NMU is dictated by political commissars affiliated with the Communist Party, and thein policy is determined not for the benefit of the workers in any industry, but for the benefit of the Communist Party and what­ ever its policies may be from time to time. We frequently find the Communist Party-controlled unions on the side of the bosses, acting in a scab-herding capacity for the employer, and for the Communist politicians, whose in­ terest is more and more becom­ ing alike, and it is increasingly difficult to distinguish. one from the other. They want control of the workers! They want them to be slaves economically and poli­ tically. CONTEST WINNER ^ f : >41 Your Committee recommends required to pay a $1 transfer fee, the adoption of the following the current hospital and burial assessments, and the current policy: (a) Any full book member in month's dues. Your Committee further rec­ good standing of any District may ommends that the following transfer to any other District transfer procedure be adopted: Union affiliated with the SIU, 1. Upon being accepted to subject to the provisions and transfer, the transferee's mem­ rules of the respective Districts. bership book in the District from However, no member shall be which he is transferred shall be forced to transfer from one Dis­ picked up and immediately for­ trict to another as long as he re­ mains in good standing in his warded to the headquarters of the District into which he is original District. transferred. (b) A man applying for n 2. A membership book for the We must bear in mind that the pated in all major struggles with transfer must be a full book District into which the member policy of th^ Communist Party the SUP, but during the last member of his original District is transferred shall then be is­ leeches is dependent on the In­ years they have split away from Union. This means that proba- sued, which shall have recorded ternational policy of the Com­ the SUP, and are now going for tioi^ary members are not ehgible in it the membership number of munist Party. The American some of the Commie program = to transfer. his original District, as well as Communists take their orders di­ coming from the NMU (CIO). (c) The applicant for transfer the new number. The new num­ rectly from Moscow, and what Several of their officials are must have paid all current as­ ber shall be entered into the or­ benefits Russia, they will fight strictly communist-party curb­ sessments and current month's iginal bqok. for. Should the Soviet Regime stone politicians. However, there ^ . II dues to his original District. If 3. The original book shall im­ issue a "directive" to. strike in is a strong bond between the men the applicant has paid dues ahead mediately be returned to the Dis­ the United States, the American in the SUP and the MFOWW, ce­ to his original District, these dues trict Headquarters from which Communist Party will do its dirty mented through years of strug­ Miss Florida for 1945 is delighlL.' are not credited to the District to the member has transferred. work without consulting- the gles fought together. We can, we ful Jeni Freeland. She will rep­ which he has made application workers, and vice-v^rsa, should believe, definitely be sure of resent her slate at the annual 4. Upon adoption of this proto transfer, and he must begin cedme, it shall be the policy that there be a "directive^ for- no- backing from the MFOWW mem­ paying monthly dues from the if any member is transferred strike, the Communist Party bership in any just fight we might beauty contest at Atlantic City. Agent D. L. Parker say» they all date of his transfer into the new contrary to this procedure, all members will go to the extent of find ourselves engaged in. District. monies collected from such mem­ scabbing to stop a legitimate These are factors which must grow this way down in Tampa. definitely be tafcmi into consider­ Tampa shipping is on the up­ (d) Upon being accepted for bers shall be remitted to his orig­ strike. tremsfer, the applicant shall be inal district. We can readily see that regard­ ation in determining the policy grade. There are some spots less of the consequences to the in any major struggles in which open for discriminating seamen. First come, first served^ no reser­ American seamen, the Commun- •our organizations might find themselves in. vations. ist-party-controUed CIO mari­ time unions might ^weU aid and abet shipowners in any fight we Your Committee recommends to that particular District. the adoption of the foUowmg 4. All non-members dispatched may have with them. Qp the ppKcy on Trip Cards: aboard vessels under contract to other hand, should it be to the 1. A Trip Card man shall pay our organization for the first time, interests of the Communist We have found through bitter of scabbing on their fellow worl?-^ dues and assessments to the Dis­ must be dispatched through the Party to strike, then they will experience that if we "mix" pol­ ers, if it suits, their particular trict that issued him this lYip Union Hall, with a Trip Card pull through the NMU strike ae- itics in our Union affairs, it will phoney politicai line. Card. No Trip Card man shall be from the organization that dis­ tion anywhere which might well create dissension and disruption, required to surrender his Trip patched them. be a time when the seamen are creating factions, and thus weak­ Our organization is built for the purpose of bettering the Card for a "Trip Card in another 5. Any crew member found not prepared to strike, or do not ening our Union. wages, working conditions of the District until such times as he has aboard ships who does not have a intend to stiike, so we cannot We have had exj^rience with men who follow the sea, and to -been accepted for membership Trip Card, who was shipped in minimize the fact that tffis 'soattempts of the Communist Party date we have kept , our Union ' by an SIU District Union. outports, or who shipped after called union, no doubt will scab through their stooges, trying to 'clean of demogogues and would2. The District Union that has hours, shall be lined up by the on us. take over the seamen's move­ be emancipators of the workers, the man's duplicate Trip Card on Union official that contacts the MARINE COOKS ment, to further their political namely the Communist or • any file shall receive all Revenue due ship. •• ideologies. We have found other political .party which may that respective Union, 6. When Trip Card men be­ Then we have the Marine through our struggle against have had ideas about running our • Cooks & Stewards, also a CIO • Trip Card, men, in good come members of another District them, that this demogogic outfit, Union to suit their political fancy. affiliate composed of the Stew­ standing with their organization, other than the organization which the Communist Party, is only an ards Department men on the Pa­ desiring to become a member of originally issued same, the Dis­ CRUMBS auxilliary of the bosses. 'Their cific Coast. They all take 'their another District Union, may trict joining such Trip Card men We now, as delegates from all do so provided that they are ac­ shall notify the respective head­ policies from the NMU—^strictly policy, in the final analysis, only Seafarers International branches,a commie-line organization. We benefits the employers and their ceptable, and make application quarters of such transaction. east, west and Great Lakes, go on own phoney political ideologies, can expect their officials to ' be record to continue keeping thesje ' which are far from being Ameri­ on the side of the NMU-CIO in political crumbs" out of our can in concept or principle. any fight. Unions, and to unmercifully clean SCABS FIREMEN them out if any attempts are Realizing the possibility of a The industry will be fiooded The MFOWW (Marine Firemen, Through their stooges in their made by them to infiltrate and fight with the shipowners and the with an overfiow of men. Thous­ Oilers, Watertenders & Wipers Unions they are constantly keep­ disrupt our Unions, and we again War Shipping Administration in and of men with WSA training; Association) on the Pacific Coast, ing them in a turmoil, diverting go on record condemning the the post-war era, we now stop thousands of discharged Navy composed of black-gang men, is the energies of the membership Communist Party and their fel­ and analyze what the seamen, af­ and Coast Guard men. "Independent" of any national to internal, instead of external low-travelers, as a tool of the filiated with the Seafarers Inter- We cannot overlook the fact affiliation, and from 1934 on they fighting. We have found that employers, and detrimental to tte nation Union of N. A. are faced that when the war is over, and fought and worked closely with these leeches da not mind advo­ American seamen and the work­ with. if a sudden slump in - shipping the Sailors Union—and partici­ cating and supporting the policy ers as a whole. We Must Know All Our Enemies Trtp Onrit BuNs'& Regulations A Statement On PoUtleat Action A Look At The Other Unions mo:-'cv..: Be. .V.c; .. "'J -.-'Y-'. '. 'O ' - ,, �/ Friday, April 6, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG NEW ORLEANS Page Seven these men do come around to us and do want to ship out, and there are a few occasions where we could use rated men, I find that -the WSA will not release those for the simple reason that they are not on the "First Five" list. If they do take the jobs, they lose their stand-by-pay. Quite ri set-up I'd say. Looks like it's the old regimentation sj^tem; knock you in line and pound your head their way. What difference does it make if that man could have been used on a ship that was sailing within several hours or a day later. We could have used him. Speaking of contracts, every bonafide SIU man that registers and ships out, has a contract with himself and the union he represents and the Company with which he sails. It's not a question of belonging to Savan­ nah, Mobile, Boston or any branch elsewhere. The predom­ inating issue is that you and you belong to the SIU of North Am­ erica. It's one solid body and you're a part of all Branches of the SIU of NA in the United States. Each and every member is a "potential organizer." It would be very comforting to our New York Organizer Lykke, if he could get more members to cooperate with him in getting at some of these unorganized tankers while you are in New York. Why not see him in the 2nd floor Organizer's office. Many men are desirous of sailing on tankers, quite a few of our members are sailing them now. Speaking of a bigger and bet­ ter SIU, how would it be if a lot of you members that have bag­ gage in the Baggage Room over 6 months would take out same. The Baggage Room, I must say, is not a cold meat packing house, nor a vegetable storage. Please refrain from bringing such unnecessary produce, to the Baggage Room Clerk for checking. If you insist I'll say that he cannot be respon­ sible for meats. As it is, I myself have difficulty in getting my reg­ ular ration of meats, and I may make personal use of same. Yum Yum. The Baggage Room is well filled up, so boys don't bring your small packages in to be checked until some of the excess baggage had been taken out. Thanks for ypur cooperation and don't forget, grab a hot ship and give that girl you're avoiding the slip, Mama needs the bacon. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK New York Dispatcher WHAT'S DOING Shipping has picked up down this way and looks good for the coming week. We have several ships in transit and very little beefing aboard those scows, out­ side of trying to get enough milk ^or the crews. from the Great Lakes this week. the time of the payoff. , I presume the RMO can stick JACKSONVILLE Both of the men had old num­ The people who should know out th'eir chests again, as we were bers on the Lakes, but for some say that shipping* is going to con­ hort of ABs and Firemen and On my return to Jacksonville reason, neither one of them tinue fast and hot down here for had to call on them for replace­ from the AgeMs' Conference I ments. We found we needed found that business had picked the next few months at least. seemed to realize that they are affiliated with the Atlantic and twelve men to fill jobs. After up a little. We shipped a full Maybe for a longer period. putting them through the third crew for the SS Alex G. Bell. A couple of SUP ships are due Gulf District. degree we found five that were This ship has undergone exten­ here also, but the respective rep­ One of them has a Great Lakes on trip cards previously and one sive repairs for the past three resentatives of their crews are book that is paid up. He went that was registered with us. What months. Monday the 26th we got here to take care of them, al­ down and applied for a trip card these guys try to t)ull would beat word that the SS Dry Tortugas though if they need help they in the Atlantic and Gulf but was straightened out before he ship­ a royal fiush. Anyway we gave was in and would pay off that know where to come for it. Sixty-four men were shipped ped out. them the air and re-ordered six afternoon. We also got an order more saltys and the vessels got for four Oilers. Due to the fact out of Savannah in the last two The other came in to pay up his under way in good shape (we that we had just crewed a ship weeks and the shipping lists are Great Lakes, SIU book and he practically empty. If things keep showed his NMU book. When hope) with a large percentage of I didn't have the men here. booming as we hope and expect, questioned about this he stated book men. I called Tampa, Savannah, and The SS J. H. Meyers , (Alcoa) Charleston but there were no we may have to ask some of our that his Great Lakes book was was paid off here last Friday and men in those ports so then 1 larger branches to supply us with his summertime book and that what a pleasure it' was to' walk called Mobile. Charlie Kimball men. We've been running our- his NMU book was his wintertime aboard and not find one beef and told me that he had plenty of sel'ves bowlegged rounding them book. He stated that he liked dne clean job. Th& crews will al- men there and he could put them up and we don't want to, call on the SIU agreements better but ways be remembered by the Old 4 p he any outside agency to help us that his wiritertime friends ship­ Mgh as good SIU members, and called the airlines office he was man SIU ships. ped out of the NMU hall. When we hope on the return voyage told that four seats were avail­ We're having a meeting to­ told that he couldn't hold a book will be the same. ' able but the men might get night. Most of the boys who are in both organizations, he became We were informed at this writ­ bumped in Atlanta unless they on ships still in port have prom­ indignant, informing the Patrol­ ing that the Pan Orleans (Water­ had a priority. Brother Kimball ised to atterid. I hope we have man that this was a democratic man) which is now in the repair then called the RMO and solicited room for them all. country and thought he should be yards in New Orleans, is going to their aid in getting priorities but ARTHUR THOMPSON. Agent entitled to as many books as he be converted into a Banana Wag­ the RMO turned him down on the liked. The Patrolman's democ­ on and will be ready for her first flimsy excuse that Mobile was in racy was not as liberal as this NEW YORK trip about April 3rd. So it looks a different area from Jackson­ guy's, so he took the Great Lakes aS if our Agent, Brother Michelet, ville. The waterfront Patrolmen in book and told the man to use his now at Agents' Conference, •will Iri the meantime the ship is the port of New York caught a NMU book in the future. *have a headache drawing up a delayed over twenty-four hours breathing spell here last week. The man came back in a few Banana contract with the Water- while we get men from Baltimore We had only had 26 ships paying minutes and wanted to get an »man "SS Co. on his return. It will which is twice as far as Mobile off and no major beefs ori any of SIU trip card, Atlantic and Gulf ^ give Brother Michelet a from Jacksonville. The company them. District. It took another hour to fiance to run in a" few i^ecipes, will no doubt try to saddle the It seems as if the SS Lou Geh­ get him straightened out. on How Arid Whaf td Use the Union with the responsibility for rig is a jinx ship so far as the The final results being we sent Banana For in his STRAIGHT that delay but I say the blame Deck officers are concerned. On him back to the NMU to ship out FROM THE GALLEY column. lies squarely on tHe Inefficiency her last trip in a number of them as he seemed to like a change­ Take notice. Brother J. P. Shuler, experts in the RMO. Rather than were pulled off by the Coast able policy. may be a tip from the wise. J. P. SHULER. Patrolman cut a small piece of red tape and Guard. She is now in again with , One of our repatriated SIU get a ship out on time they leave a number of Coast Guard charges % if if members. Brother Ralph Piehet, the red tape and delay a ship a to be preferred against the Mas­ Shipping's on the "Hot Chart drops in now and then and gives full day. That's one more way ter. .Among them is one that again here in New York and jobs all the stories of his past experi­ not to win the war faster. Ship­ concerns the unlicensed person­ are plentiful for those that want ences. He is now taking it easy, ping for the next few days looks nel. We had three members left to ship out. On most occasions but says he is about ready to go slsck on the other side due to the fact you can practically pick your job back to sea. So best of luck, ROBT. A. MATTHEWS. that the Master posted a notice and destination. To the out-port brother Piehet, we are always Agent cancelling shore leave 15/ min­ members where shipping had glad to have all of the old timers utes after shore leave had stop­ slacked down, and to those, where ,'back. ped. The ship sailed the same day Local Boards are about to wolf SAVANNAH • 'The SS Edmund Weed was paid leaving the men there through no you—why not head for New York last week with only a few minor and see the sights and tackle It looks ris though this port has fault of their own. beefs. All departments paid off finally got its riame on the map some of these jobs and relieve The Albion Victory, Jose Marti, clean. Mostly the crews are re­ again. We had four ships to pay the high pressure? William Johnson, and the Madasponsible for this, and are to be off last week and all beefs were We are rather scarce for all waski Victor all of the Bull Line commended for the way they settled in favor of the crews. paid off this week, with no ma­ ratings, including the Steward paid off, being sober and Union- Things are expected to be good jor beefs. The Irwin S.. Cobb, Department, believe it or not. thoughtful at that time. Had a down here for some time to come, Robin Lockesly and George The good ol' summertime is few trip card men aboard. All t have shipped everything I here, and the New York beauties Westinghouse of the Robin Line have taken out Pro-books and all could get my hand on. I had fine are pai-ading around with wolf­ all had beefs settled aboard. The are happy. Most all signed off, cooperation from the Delegates ish looks in their eyes. A sailor Calmar SS Company only had* and are now headed back to their on the SS Dinian of the Eastern the Firmore, William Pepperell, is a sailor, and contacts are plen­ PHILADELPHIA port of signing on (Philly) to give Line. This was a clean ship to R. H. Lee and the Henry Jocelyn. tiful. orir Bro. Agent Hany Collins an­ board. All beefs on these ships h^e The other day we had an AB Well here we go again, doing other good chance to ship a good -1 hope that all other crews will been settled and overtime is col­ come in for a job, a WSA man. business at the same old place crew. in the future see that their ships lectable. We could have used him, but he as usual. Just returned from a • Have the SS Merrimari and the are left clesri for the next crew Calmar seems to see that it explained to us that he couldn't joint Agents Council in Chicago SS LaCharitlier (Bull line) in port that goes aboard. pays to cooperate with the Union get his release from the WSA and I really believe that it was and with only a few beefs. These PAT RYAN. Agent Proiem in settling the beefs and is giv­ unless he was one of the "first the most constructive conference are concrete ships and most of the 4" 3j> 4« ^ five" on the list. This was be­ that I have ever attended. With ing us a better break now. crew have made one or more We had the SS J. Willard, cause he was on stand-by-pay. the reciprocal shipping rights, no When I came back from the trips, so we expect little trouble. After graduating from this pull offs after thirty days and Goldsboro and the Schoharie of That is about all for this time, coriferettCe in New York and the South Atlantic SS Company. "Mutton Head School" they are many other benefits, I think it Chicago I found things humming hoping next week will find our The beefs were settled aboard pooled in order to graduate and will tend to bring both Coasts to­ Agent, your correspondent, set down here in Savannah. We had the ship except a few minor beefs are placed that way on the list gether. a half dozen ships here sailing or for better news. with stand-by-pay. AU don't get With the new setup on organ­ in .the Stewards department. preparing to sail. Of course, I G. A. MASTERSON, We had the SS Samuel John­ stand-by-pay, but most- of the izational activities, which will be misSed most of the fun since they < Patrolman paid off before I got here, but son of the Eastern SS Company men are there for a long time placed in the hands of Brother Pat Ryan handled that in splen­ in and she was the reverse of the and do get disgusted waiting for Hall, I really believe we should Keep In Touch With did fashion. Lou Gehrig. The Samurf-John­ jobs, especially if they have fa-' go a long ways in organizing milies to support. What I'm try­ some of these unorganized comson had a very clean payoff. There are no beefs pending, Your Draft Board. ing to point out is that when We had a couple of men in since he squared them away at J (Continued on Page 8) Around the Ports I,;-*' "'iy. Ji.'Z �Page Eighl I..i» Around The Ports (Continued from Page 7) panies. • Some of our members came into the hall and stated that their ships had been diverted to the Pacific. Coast, so it looks like we will have more, ships following the same route. So the A & G agents Conference to send A & G officials to the Pacific Coast was timely in itself. We have quite a bunch of new officials who have taken office during the last election. They are aggressive and industrious, and with a little help from the rank and file, this union should go places during the coming year. I see that the Secretary-Treas­ urer did not let any grass grow under his feet as it did not take him long to get the eight page Log rolling, so lets all get to­ gether and send in a little bit of news so we can keep these eight (8) pages filled. Well, there is not much of in­ terest in this city of brotherly love, but in closing we will say, shipping is pretty good, not many men on the beach, here is to_^ a bigger and better union. HARRY COLLINS, Agent CHARLESTON i-if r HE Business has picked up with a full crew shipped to a Waterman Ship. Looks slow for the next week. Quite a few old-timers are here on the beach, they evi­ dently can eat a lot more at home as they are putting on weight—wonder if it is the food or the beer? JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent GALVESTON Shipping and business was very brisk in this area during the past two weeks. Due to the fact that there was very few men on the beach here, I had to call New Orleans for men and we just about cleaned out that port. Had to give the RMO sev­ eral orders for men but I am only calling them as a last resort. The hall in Houston will be open for business Monday, April 2nd at 6605 Canal Street. The members will find that this hall, although smaller than the other place that we Ijad, is a much cleaner and better located hall. After April 10th the Galveston Hall will be located at 305'/z 22nd Street. I have already purchased the furniture for the office and a goodly portion o.' furniture for the hall. The members coming into this port will, I am sure, be well pleased with the start as this new hall is m'uch brighter and cleaner, also centrally locat­ ed. I feel sure that our members will spend a lot Of their time in the hall instead of USS clubs. Just received word that an­ other M-A-V-1 has arrived in this area from the lakes. This vessel will be in drydock for several weeks before they take a crew. According to reliable sources, this area is due to have a lot of shipping shortly. During the time that I was attending the Agents conference about 7 ships were paid off in this area running from rust buckets to T-2 tankers. Had a lot of ADMIRALS from the New Moscow coming in to the Hall looking for trip-cards for these T-2 jobs. We were able tho to crew these ships up with­ out using them. D. STONE. Agenl NORFOLK Shipping in this port has been very good the past two weeks, and the prospects for the com­ ing week look even better. The hall is pretty well cleaned out, and if some of the men in the out ports will come to Norfolk they will hit good shipping. This win stop the flow of trip card men which is necessary when the port is short of book men. It seems that some of our wor­ ries are over on the coastwise coal buckets. They are changing most of the tubs over to the su­ gar and ore runs, to Cuba and South America. So don't hesitate to take these ships. The ship it­ self may be an old scow but the runs are good. All members please take no­ tice that in the future, until we are able to get another hall, the regular meetings will he held at 312 E. Freemaston Street, the Carpenters' union hall. This hall has adequate sitting for all mem­ bers and was rented for the small sum of $7.50 a month. This will be a big help as our regular hall is much too small for our meet­ ings. We are still batting a hundred per cent score with the Coast Guard, and if the men will notify the hall for representation and not try to settle it themselves we wiU try to keep up the good work. Ships that come into the army docks to pay off—^if the men will come to the hall and bring .their disputed overtime we will settle it at the CO office before the pay­ off. We cannot get aboard these ships at the army docks. RAY WHITE, Agent BALTIMORE "Ships That Pass In The Night." Did yoti ever read that story? Well, I did, and from the looks of some of the rust buck­ ets that come in here, they ought to be kept in the dark all the time. They sure as hell are an eyesore, but what makes matters worse is the way some of the crews leave their quarters and messrooms. You don't hurt the shipowner by leaving a dirty ship, you hurt the union men who take your place. Most of the beefs in the Stewards Department come from inexperienced Stewards. This is about the most responsible job dn any ship, and no man should take this job unless he knows ShAt AREK.S Friday. April 6, 1945 LOG SIU UNCLAIMED WAGES SEAS SHIPPING CO.. INC. General Agent, War Shipping Administration 39 Cortlandt Street • New York. N.Y. CLOVIS VICTORY—VOYAGE 1 Bert C. Pond 18.93 Roy Kinkade 7.82 Wayne Harman 7.82 Kenneth Cooper 2.84 Garfield MiUer 2.84 William Winkler .2.84 George V. Stewart 2.84 Richard Stockard 9.95 Louis Acosta 38.39 ELDENA—VOYAGE 4 C. P. Day 7.52 J. McCallum 7.52 G. J. Thompson 7.52 R. J. Storck 7.52 F. Fromm 7.52 EL SALVADOR VICTORY VOYAGE 1 George L. Harpham 4.04 FRANCIS L. LEE—VOYAGE 2 William McDonald 11.00 FRANCIS L. LEE—VOYAGE 3 John M. Creagh 3.21 Nile G. Dunbar 5.95 Charles H. Jones 2.04 Frank Dunovich 23.26 FRANCIS L. LEE VOYAGE 4 Jose Saravia .i $ 11.38 Arthur K. Briscoe 18-71 FRANCIS L. LEE' VOYAGE 5 Sylvester Halligan 8.00 Leslie R. Teague 5.69 John Frankowski 5.69 Robert Z. Little 3.56 Robert M. Morley 8.00 John W. Mertz 8.00 Joseph M. Peturulski 10.84 James H. Rogers 8.00 Jesse M. Barrahle Charles A. Raymond William A. Oswinkle Richard D. Hessler Charles E. Glover Walter C. Thomas James F. Clark George S. Lucas ; !.. Stanridge B. Selina .—, Jesse Kirby William McManus Henry M. Wilson Austin D. Sloan Albert C. Belt 4.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 FRANCIS L. LEE VOYAGE 6 Homer R. Nelson James E. Warner Adolph Pizzo Andrew P. Upchurch Edward J. Jakubowski JOHN GRIER HIBBEN 2.00 VOYAGE 1 2.00 N. J. Smith 6.27 2.00 Henry J. Fou , 7.20 2.00 24.87 2.00 Leopold Lang FRANCIS MARION VOYAGE 1 H. Davis".. : 119.81 F. M. Roberts 14.17 N. Borneau 1.48 R. Green 376.63 W. Den Dulk .,... 10.26 R. Hughes 2.34 GEORGE H. DERN VOYAGE 2 Henry Kovalski 165.07, GEORGE H. DERN VOYAGE 4 Stephen GiU ; • 51.84'^ Carroll P. Wilson '4.27 GEORGE H. DERN VOYAGE 5 John H. Wymond 25,07. GEORGE H. DERN VOYAGE 6 Willis V. Whitehurst 19.20 Andrew L. Dickerson 2.1^ Die Jensen 4.00 Floyd Curtis ' 4.00 Arthur W. Bolton 4.00 Patrick W. O'Flynn 4.00 William E. Kennedy .... 4.00 Jose Silva 4.00 Jesse L. Waters ....... 4.00 Cosmo J. Lecesse 4.00 Money Due FRANCIS MARION VOYAGE 2 JSS JOSEPH NICOLLET Walter E. Girard 98.75 All crew members who paid Vincent B. Pocoraba 46.41 off in Charleston, March 26, 1945 Harold Broker 5.59 can collect transportation at FRANCIS MARION Waterman SS Co., 19 Rector St., VOYAGE 3 N. Y, C. by Charleston L. Pelleteer 7.05 .(Submitted Branch). FRANCIS MARION i. 4. i " VOYAGE 4 SS CAPE CORWIN R. Weis 4.98 Steve Colecchi, 2 hrs; L. MarR. Beisuk 2.49 turano, 3 hrs; J. Weibley, 1 hr; E. Backen 2.84 Madsen, 6 hrs. CgllecJ^ at BulT ' E. Branch 3.22 Line Office, New York.*" ^ Lawrence Bradshaw 3.55 4 4 4. SS KEPPEL FRANCIS, MARION Crew members who have not VOYAGE 5 received their transportation Walter Kamp 114.47 money may collect same at Simp-* son Spence, Young, 10 Bridge * FRANCIS MARION Street, New York, N. Y. VOYAGE 6 4 4 4 Hugh MacArthur 1.49 SS VONODDA VICTORY Marion Courtney 1.49 Subsistance for meals for Arnold Hayman 1.49 Jeinuary Ernesto Torres, 1.49 E. Podgurski, L. Eddinger, S. Gilbert Rios 1.49 Milan, W. Parrish, A. Hoxie, E. Aubrey Simpson 1.49 Hofmann, W. W^agner, M. Stone- v Robert Bond 1.49 wall, W. Tochinsky, J. BochnoFrancis McGuire 1.49 wicz, N. Barksdale, 21 meals each. William Smith 1.49 George Marini ;.. 1.49 J. Jefifery, 18 meals; R. Fithen, Don Hilton 7.48 12 meals. Collect at Robin Line Office, New York City. FRANCIS MARION 4 4 4 VOYAGE 7 SS WM. WILSON Fulton; AB, 26 hrs; E. Rebas, Root 14.57 32 hrs; J. H. Swinford, 25 hrs. FRANCIC N. BLANCHET Collect at Eastern SS Company VOYAGE I office. New York City. Thomas Aracena 22.91 SS JOS^AH PARKER FRANCIC N. BLANCHET Lodging money for the follow­ VOYAGE 2 ing men: Bjarne Johansoii " 1.76 V. Zane, P. Viera, L. Dougherty,^ 5 nights each. B. Notaiboitolo, .b"' FRANCIC N. BLANCHET 6 hours overtime. Collect at Miss­ VOYAGE 3 issippi SS office in Ne# York. Lawrence Shipley 79.63 4 4 ' AUGUSTUS R. KERN and Deanne D. Brummund — 43.09 ROBERT BALIZET Kenneth W. Scott 7.24 Pay vouchers are,waiting for" Jessie J. Lyons 28.99 you for the work done by prison­ ers when they cleaned tanktopa FRANCIC N. BLANCHET in Italy. The vouchers are in the VOYAGE 4 SIU Baltimore hall. Fred R. Pohley f.. 25.52 how to cook and order stores. It is no damn fun to have ulcers of the stomach—too many sea­ men die from this complaint. There are quite a number of men coming to the hall here who are only 3 and 4 years back in their dues. Most of them had good paying jobs ashore and ex­ pect to get reinstated for a few dollars. One question they always ask is why can't they take out a new book and forget about the old one." They get sore as heU when they fihd they can't do this. The prize beef of the week was a guy who came to the hall and asked me to collect his pay and clothes as he was too tired to do so. In fact, he claimed he was a physical wreck and the ship was 12 miles from the hall. WeU, I'll be darned if I didn't fall for his iine and go get his gear. When I got back he was gassed up and in the Agent's chair. I'm glad we,'re never too old to learn. Shipping has picked up in this -port the past week and we have prospects of several new C-type ships due out soon. There are quite a number of men on the beach in this port, and a good many of the ships here are in transit from this port to New York. P. Edwards should get in touch with Patrolman Starling in Balti­ more. The boys and gals here are the same as when you left. We ain't got any new ones yet— GEORGE H. DERN you gotta wait imtil some of the VOYAGE 1 others grow up. 58.67 WILLIAM McKAY, Agent Richard K. Akridge Keep In Touch With ^ Your Draft Board, 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource April 6, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 14 Description An account of the resource SIU-SUP AGENTS' CONFERENCE PREPARES UNION FOR EXPANSION CREW OF HENRY BACON THANKED BY NORWEGIAN CROWN PRINCE FOR VALOR SIU MEN BEATEN FOR CURFEW VIOLATION SLAVE LABOR BILL DEAD A COMPANY UNION LINE A DISTURBING SYMPTOM LABOR-SPOTLIGHT SIU MEN BEATEN FOR CURFEW BRASS HATS HOPE FOR MILITARISTIC POST WAR AMERICA HOT AIR ARTISTS CONFUSE ISSUES PHONY "LABOR RELATIONS" SET-UP COAST GUARD FOLLOWS NAZI METHOD SIU MAN AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART PRAISES DOOR MAN FOR GOOD JOB DONE LET THE DEPT. OF COMMERCE DO IT 2 SEAMEN'S BILLS BEFORE HOUSE TOGETHER-FOR VICTORY THERE IS ALWAYS SOME JOKER SIU-SUP RECIPROCAL SHIPPING NEW POLICY ON BOOK TRANSFERS WE MUST KNOW ALL OUR ENEMIES TRIP CARD RULES & REGULATIONS A STATEMENT ON POLITICAL ACTION A LOOK AT THE OTHER UNIONS SIU UNCLAIMED WAGES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/06/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/2a575ed2a89f1ae171e554c6862189ec.PDF d8e1320094b4b64223c6e3a04453c273 PDF Text Text •J: WM' \ & mm' I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Setdarers International Union of North America Vol. VII, NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, ANGUST JO, 1945 "Since You Went Away" No. 32 Hawk Blasts Employer Distortion Of Issuos In SIU Wage Dispute Shipowner double dealing and sabotage of the orderly process of collective bargain­ ing was exposed this week by SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk. In an extensive mem­ orandum submitted to the National War Labor Board, Hawk revealed that the opera­ tors have consistently tried to undermine SIU working conditions, and have failed in most instancy to bargain with the union in good faith on the question of wage scale revisions. PHOTOS WAHTED Wilh the war over in the Atlantic, and many security restrictions being lifted in re­ gard to shipboard activities, crew members will likely be toting cameras before long. The Editor invites the mem­ bership to submit pictures ta­ ken on ship board for publi­ cation on this page. Mail photos to SEAFARERS LOG; Beaver Street,. New York City. :k In a detailed analysis of the*;pledge." employer brief submitted to the The "WLB was reminded that it Board on July 19, 1945, Hawk is still legal to strike in tjris pointed out that every subterfuge country, and the machinery of was being used to break down the Smith-Connally Act might well be employed by the SIU if union conditions—conditions won shipowner provocation continued. during peace time and guaran­ teed for the war's duration by the The crux of the question is an increase in the basic wage to "Statement of Policy." compensate for war bonus cuts, "Warning that the shipowners' it was pointed out. The seamen greed may, if left unchecked, demand an American standard of bring chaos to the waterfront. living—and that means both de­ Hawk said frankly that ". . . the cent wages and union working breaking of the 'Statement of conditions. Policy' by any government agen­ cy will release the seamen from The full text of Hawk's memo­ their adherence to tlie no-strike- randum appears on page four. HOME FOLKS WILL HEAR FROM THEM ''t ' Seamen Demand USS End ByE. S. HIGDON Since the war began the United Seamen's Service has been stepping into a field in which it does not belong. It has been strengthening itself and trying to "endear itself" in the hearts of seamen so that when the war is over it can keep on going and hold a controlling, decisive hand in cases that concern seamen. The idea of® such an organization as the USS Our case against such condi­ is to obligate the men in such a tions as have been created and way that they will feel they must are being created is this: listen to what is told them. The Merchant Marine Sea­ •Recently it has become public men are civilians and should not knowledge that the USS has ap­ be considered as a part of the pointed a cotnmittee to deal with armed forces. They can not be post war service for the Ameri­ considered a temporary measure can merchant seamen. It is the as the abnormal inflation of the intent of this committee after the army and navy can. The seamen war to establish and to continue are wage earners as are civilians .recreation centers all over the on shore and we believe that they r-: world. We are opposed to the should be treated as such. There continuation of such clubs and should not be institutions ta services in this couptry arid for­ which they can apply for aid so ') eign countries. It is a waste of easily. We need no charitable in­ the taxpayer's money and an un­ stitutions. The USS, along with desirable and unnecessary func­ the New York Doghouse, is look­ tion to the bonafide pre-war sea­ ed upon as an organization for­ men. Some of these kids who mulated for the purpose of giving have just started going to sea charity. have not got the salt water in 2. The SIU is interested pri­ their veins yet, nor has the marily in securing, through ne­ sound of the wind on the sea be- gotiations with the employer, de­ corhe a part of them yet. They cent wages and working condi­ I -w^ent to sea so they wouldn't have tions and equality in relation to I to don GI clothes—^they're still capital This is the constructive landlubbers and to them the USS way: the men will be able to 1, seems all right. They're used to take care of their own needs and things of that sort. Not until help themselves. Relying on so­ these kids are left alone to rely cial services or other, similar pub­ One of the new features of the third floor recreation hall in New York is the installation of writ­ on themselves without assistance lic reliefs does nothing — men from a charitable organization must rely solely on their own en- ing desks. Pictured here are several members who just paid off and are writing home. The desks axe. used also for rank ani file leters and articles to the LOG. Paper and pencil are always availablewill they become independent why don't you sit down and wr^te now? Bfad bonafide seamen. . {Continued on Page 3) �•j <4^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Friday. August 10, 1945 LOG MASTER ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT Published Weekly by the J. P. Dunn, skipper of the SS Charles M. Schwab, walked into SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Ji&ipA. • i) a.'daf2JL. the Log office last week to ask for a break in the columns of the OF NORTH AMERICA paper. He said that the article d dm A, doptD a/TYV a, AcffULAtlantic and Gulf District written about him by Brother Cornett in the June 28 issue of Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor p O/rvv (X J Cc the Log was not true, and he wanted the membership to hear At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y» his side of the story. ^ (dorpi HAnover 2-2784 "I always try to get along with the unlicensed men on my ship," 4. t i he said, "and I don't like to have HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President a false impression about me j} O/inx ^ dcpl spread on the waterfront." lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. The first thing the editor of the JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. Log did was to telephone Captain S <A/vn k is, dopi tP Am <X tAo43iiL Martin, President of the Master P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Mates & Pilots, and ask if Dunn was a member in good standing. MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. He was. So here is his statement. 424 yth Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. 'When the SS Schwab arrived UcpeEntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Naples I was given written or­ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ders by the Coast Guard'to keep 70% of the crew aboard at all 267 times. I heard no complaints from the regular crew's delegates and had no idea this rule was not being enforced aboard all ships until Mr. Cornett—a self appoint­ ed delegate—persuaded an M.P. Lieutenant to tell me that the By BUNKER rule was not being enforced very well on other ships. Mr. Cornett wanted me to give him definite Now that many ships are get­ days on the Gulf when the SIU permission to ignore the order ting back to a peace time basis, was founded lA the midst of a and when I pointed out that he and the attention of all hands waterfront war, and well known couldn't do this without permis­ doesn't have to be concentrated up and down the coast, Parker sion from the Coast Guard Mr. on a look-out for subs, the old refused to become a piecard be­ Cornett complained to the Coast timers are talking about reviving cause he preferred to stay at sea. Guard and quoted the M.P. Lieu­ the equator parties that used to He never stayed ashore for long­ tenant. Result—disciplinary ac­ provide plenty of excitement and er than thirty days at a time. tion was taken against the M.P. fun when the ships crossed the Mose Parker, his friends are Lieutenant by the powers that line. By FRENCHY MICHELET proud to recall, was what every be. Several of the boys the other SIU man should be: conscientious "The M.P.'s descended on the At 6 P.M. of this evening of fuUness of its glory. day were telling about a Neptune in his support of union principles, ship and shook it down. Mr. Cor­ Monday, July 9th in the year of party on the Del Sud when the a considerate shipmate and a man nett was found with an entire our Lord 1945, the patio of the She spends her charms with a lavish hand, with but little cook refused to be initiated and who knew his job. suitcase full of ladies' uijderwear. Bar Americano of Puerto Cabello, knowledge of their value and took refuge in the galley, arming He explained to the M.P.s that he Venezuela, presents a scene not even less of their transitory na­ i 4. i himself with cleavers and knives. could win favors from the girls unlike that to be found in a ture. Today she is a lovely girl While some of the crew distract­ David Swatek, AB, was one of with this and the M.P.s express­ thousand other gin mills scatter­ ed his attention by poking at him the men who rode the old Camp- ed their amazement at his viril­ ed throughout these fruitful bursting with animal spirits— at twenty-five she'll be a shuff­ through the ports, another group fire, ex-Ipswich, out to the west ity and fined him fifty dollars. lands. ling hay bag with a body like a sneaked up to the galley skylight coast recently, where the ship Next the vigilance of the M.P.'s A half-dozen dark eyed dam­ bag of meal tied in the middle and lassoed him as neatly as a was turned over to the Russians. surprised Mr. Cornett lifting a sels of questionable morals and with a greasy string. Texas longhorn, hauling the fu­ The Russian crew had no sooner case of beer from the hold with unquestionable charms, are whilgitive out on deck to be shaved come on board, Dave says, than a heaving line arid turned him in ing away the tedium with shell But this is the fate of the trop­ and shorn by King Neptune. their officers turned them to chip­ to the Coast Guard and his pa­ beers. ical woman and will so remain ping and painting. X t pers were suspended for two As our party of five enter the until her enlightened sister of the cool confines of the spacious pa­ North teaches her the way of a Before accepting the ship, the months. Lest we forget ... clever maid with a man. For of One of many men who founded Russians were, taken on a six "I did not call in the M.P.'s at tio six pair of eloquent eyes re­ the more knowing Northern sis­ gard us with an interest that hour trial run, during which any time. It was Cornett's o'wn the SIU and have been lost in ters the poet might better have this war was Mose Parker, whose chow was served up by the Rus­ actions which brought them only a prospective ten bolivers sung: on the hoof can awaken in the sian women's steward depart­ aboard. ship was sunk by an aerial tor­ pedo while on the way to Russia ment. Says Dave: "They were "Mr. Cornett forgot to mention sleepy minds of these Venezuelan "She keeps with care her beauties in 1942. Mose had just gone be­ good looking gals in a husky sort these items in his letter to the charmers. rare low when the torpedo hit, killing of way. Any sailors who get Log. Too bad, Mr. Cornett, and Brother Klacnowiz, whose vir­ From lovers warm and true. tough with them are liable to end you couldn't even get elected tually unpronouncable surname For her heart is cold to all but the entire 12-4 watch. has earned him the affectionate up over the side." deck delegate." gold. As everyone who knew him sobriquet of "Clappy-Bitch," 4. t And the rich will come to woo. will agree, Mose was one of the J. P. DUNN . Master,' turns on his well known charm Ah, honored well are charms to best black gang men and most Brother Charles Davis, Oiler, SS Charles M. Schwab and a little comedy of lifted eye­ sell militant union leaders who had stopped in recently and told the Member MMP, No. 697 brows ensues between him and When priests the selling do." sailed for this or any union. He boys about riding a Liberty tank­ one of the comelier damsels. We always had deck and engine of­ er out to the southwest Pacific all interpret this as an invitation Far be it from us to pretend to ficers well trained on every ship from San Pedro. They ride well, to join the party and we do so any saintly virtues. However, we he sailed, but he did it to instill he says, but are slower than a without further ado. did remember to do our bounden in the die-hards of the quarter­ Liberty freighter. Nowhere on earth, we believe, duty—-we taught the pretty little deck a respect for the union and is the law of supply and demand creature quite a bit of our native He also made a trip on a soits newly-won contracts. He was called "bastard" Liberty, one of better illustrated than right here tongue. Now she too, like so liked by everyone. at this now rum-laden table. Two many of her sisters, can rattle off those special conversions that One of few ships delegates to have the regular one and two of the six girls seated here are such essential Americana as lead any job action after the war Liberty holds combined to pro­ natural beauties and all are eager "Shuler can't cook beans." started, Parker led the crew off vide space for carrying planes. for bolivers on the line. More­ one old tub as a protest against Plenty of booms on these jobs. over, they will bring a zest that poor feeding and accommoda­ the New York broker will seek i, % t, tions. The conditions were quick­ for in vain in the mink-coated ly remedied. beauty. In the SIU-SUP hall in Frisco Several ports sent in news On the Bull Line SS Jean, he is a box full of high pressure hats "How sad a thing it is," some this week which arrived too forgotten sage has sagely ob­ late to make the LOG. All initiated a protest against bad collected from would-be trip served, "that such a precious Branch Agents should see food and led the men to the deck carders. When a high pressure thing as youth should be squand­ that their reports reach thr< when the company refused to stiff comes in asking to be ship­ ered on children." How particu­ office of the Editor by Tues­ hear the beef. In this case, too, ped out the dispatcher points to larly true this is of the pretty lit­ day morning of each week. action was soon forthcoming. He his fancy headgear and says, tle animal who sits besides us to­ If possible, mail copy on Sat­ 'One trip card, one hat." Threewas on the Bull Line SS Lillian night. Her long, heavy hair, big urday so that the LbO rewhen that old scow broke in two fourths of the applicants prefer Keep A "Log" brown eyes and full red lips are ceives it on Monday. to sacrifice the hat' and toss it on and sank after a collision, all the trappings of youth in the In Your Pocket i Although active in the early the steadily growing pile. 0 FORE 'n AFT mdhiatO' DEADLINE! •4 'v' I �P-M--' Fxiday, August 10, 1945. THE SEAPAREKS LOG Grimm Asks Aid In Robin Moore Damage Suit Page Three Seamen Demand USS EnU standards under democratic pro­ (Continued from Fage 1) deavor. That is the goal for cess. Brother Oscar Grimm, surviv­ which we are striving. 4. Propaganda distribution is or of the Robin Moore which was For a long tinio the SIU and its one of the chief functions of the torpedoed by the Nazis while the affiliates have been working for USS — their haUs have become United States was still at peace, this. Even as far back as 1887 centers for a certain class of peo­ this week appealed to Senator when Andrew Furuseth was ple who use them for their own Robert LaFollette to aid him in elected Sec'y-Treas. of the Sailors political philosophies. collecting damages from the Ger­ Union of the Pacific, that organi­ man government. Following is zation became active in a feder­ 5. The real seamen who fol­ the text of his letter: al legislative program for hu­ lowed the sea before the war and "I was the 2nd Cook on the manitarian laws for merchant who will follow it after the war By PAUI, HALL SS Robin Moore, which was the seamen. They were working are interested in the maintainance of rest and convalescent The SIU meeting in New York last Wednesday had quite a first American vessel torpedoed against the various seamen's in­ homes under the supervision of by German submarines. May 21, stitutes going under the guise of surprise when crew members of 2 Isthmian ships attended. Although 1941. the U.S. Health Service. If the social service. this was a surprise to the SIU men, it was nothing compared to the . "I suffered from exposure and Those organizations co-opei'- funds which are appropriated by surprise the Isthmian men hfid when they saw the manner in which hardship in a lifeboat for two ated with water-front saloons, the government to the USS for weeks and was incapacitated for rooming house crimps and assist­ molly-coddling recreation clubs, SIU meetings are conducted. a month. Subsequently I was op­ ed generally in keeping seafarers loans, etc., could be appropriated We had one of our typical meetings with some of the boys blast­ erated upon in the U. S. Marine in a unique kind of slavery. They to the Public Health Service for ing a couple of SIU officials in an outport for the manner in which Hospital, Staten Island, for vari­ shanghaied seamen and furnished care of seamen, it would be a much better thing. The addition­ they handled beefs. The matter was discussed and con and the cose veins caused by exposure in strike breakers when the men al funds would better hospital the boat, and will have to be op­ struck against conditions that entire session finally wound up with the men in question being erated upon again for the same included lousy mattresses, messes facilities and cut the money off reprimanded and the matter corrected. reason. inhabited with roaches and stock­ from uses such as it is now put to. "I request you to draft and in­ ed with rotten food. Another point brought up was the manner in which committees The SIU is on record to con­ troduce a bill to help me and In 1894 the Maguire Act was tinue co-operation with the U.S. iare elected in this port. This matter too was discussed thoroughly other seamen so we can obtain passed with the aid of the un­ and ended up with the membership, by passing a motion, making compensation from funds in the stinted labor of Furuseth and Health Service and is also on rec­ ord as being of the belief that the the policy to be used in the future on this issue. hands of German alien property then in 1898 the White Act spon­ USS or any other charitable or­ custodian in the United States. While this wasn't an unusual occurance for SIU rnen, it was an "Thanking you for any assist­ sored by the West Coast seamen's ganization is a duplication and organization became a law—giv­ eye-opener for these unorganized seamen and 2 ex-NMUers present. ance you may be able to render ing the right to seamen to draw in itself causes confusion by this duplication. The surprise shown by the NMU men was naturally no wonder me and other seamen as indicated half of their wages in any port, which meant that the men no 6. We believe that if any mem­ for the simple reason that many SIU members know the manner in above, I am. longer had to go to seamen's in­ orial is to be erected out of gov­ Respectfully yours, which NMU meetings are conducted. Lord help the hapless rank ernment funds to the merchant OSCAR L. GRIMM stitutes to ask for a handout, nor marine for their heroic endeavor and filer at one of those meetings who gets up and criticizes a piedid they have to sing for their card, for he is immediately branded as a Fascist and disrupter, just suppers in some mission gather­ during the war, it should be to establish more snug harbors. This ing. .to mention the mildest terms, and then is thrown out of the meeting. To date all humanitarian laws would be a matter of taking care The "Membership Speaks" of men when they really needed Of course, to the Isthmian men it was another matter. These page is your chance to blew and all progress made in securing fellows are used to working for an outfit that is tough—where they off steam or just talk tibout better wages and working condi­ it instead of applying softening have no say about anything—and for them to see seamen, like them- some topic which you think tions for the American merchant influences while they can still ship. iselves, making their own policy and settling their own problems is interesting. Write about seamen have been initiated and any subject as long as it per­ fought for by the AFL without 7. What we need is an unrewas a real surprise. any assistance from the pseudo- tarded growth of a co-operative It is a damn good thing for these men to attend our meetings and tains to ships and seamen. social service organizations for relation between the steamship !\ it should be encouraged because it allows them to see just what the Send your letter to The Ed­ seamen. We demand the right to companies and the men through itor, The Seafarers Log. ,Seafarers is. continue the betterment of our their unions. War bonuses now paid to the seamen will be dis­ Isthmian men attending our meetings will probably be a regular continued after the cessation of occurance now in practically all ports where we have haUs. Their hostilities. The present basic attendance shows that they have a real interest in this organization. wages alone are not sufficient to USS STILL PHONY meet the high cost of living and SEAMEN'S SERVICE AWARDS COMMITTEE some provisions will have to be Below is a brief summary of the various awards for which The USS is still up to its old phony games. These people recent­ made to offset some of the loss of ly started efforts so as to prolong themselves into the postwar pe­ qualified Merchant Seamen may apply. take home money when the war MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM riod. (No doubt, to assist the comrades in the NMU in their organi­ bonus is eliminated. This can be Awarded to "seamen"—including any member of a ship's com­ zational efforts.) The latest trick these phonies have done is to fur­ brought about only through sin­ nish NMU organizers a box which normally contains USS games, pany, who serves at ANY TIME, during the period beginning De­ cere and honest negotiations be­ but which is used by NMU organizers to get in and out of unorgan­ cember 7, 1941 and ending with the termination of the war, in (1) tween the ship operators and any U. S. flag ship, or (2) any foreign flag ship at a time when oper­ ized ships. This is typical of these characters and displays their f ated by, or for the account of, the Maritime Commission or the War maritime organizations. We real­ true nature. ize our responsibility toward that While having the guts to come into SIU Hall and teU us they are Shipping Administration. end during the reconversion pe­ WAR ZONE BARS interested only in the welfare of seamen, these people turn right Awarded for service in a War or Combat Zone. One or Ml riod. around and do something of this sort: We hope that the negotiations awards may be claimed. will be conducted for the best in­ Recently, a committee of these do-gooders came up to the SIU Atlantic War Zone includes service in any of these waters: North terest of the maritime industry— HaU in New York and some of them got off a lot of high-sounding or South Atlantic Ocean; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean Sea; Barents harmoniously and peacefully — phrases about seeing that the poor seamen get "help." They were Sea; Greenland Sea. having in mind to keep a United Mediterranean-Middle East Zone includes service in: Mediter­ told then that it was a known fact and there was evidence to prove ranean Sea; Red Sea; Arabian Sea; or Indian Ocean (West of 80° States merchant marine and an that the USS in some ports were hand in glove with the NMU. efficient personnel second to These beloved characters expressed horrors at such a thought East Longitude.) none. Pacific Zone includes service in: North or South Pacific Ocean; iand claimed they were not guilty of such a thing. Indian Ocean (East of 80° East Longitude). However, with people of this type, their so-called horrors did COMBAT BAR—COMBAT BAR WITH STAR not fool us a danm bit as we know how these people \(3o business. Awarded for service in a ship which—at ANY TIME—of such It is a damn shame that they continue to get the money from people service was directly attacked or damaged by an INSTRUMENTAL­ i who do not know the score. ITY OF WAR. In cases of ABANDONMENT of the ship, as a result ' We have threatened before to resume picket lines around some of the above. Seamen are awarded a silver star. MARINER'S MEDAL of their joints if this thing did not stop. Evidently this threat did not A recent Act of Congress has provided the Mariner's Medal to mean a thing to these people. All SIU men should viev/ these people •with suspicion and prepare for an all out attack on them. If we be awarded to the officers and men of the United States Merchant Marine who have been wounded as a result of enemy action. It is don't bust them, they surely will try to bust us. to the Merchant Marine what the Order of the Purple Heart is to the There may have been some excuse for the USS when it was Army and Navy. In order that no worthy case may be overlooked, first conceived—seamen needed special service when the war first personal applications are invited, but it must be borne in mind that istarted. As a matter of fact the SIU was on the governing board of this is an award which is made only after careful consideration of the USS at its inception. But despite all the high sounding phrases the extent of the injury and the circumstances under which the in­ uttered by its various shipowner and social service sponsors, it jury was incurred. Unfortunately, official records are not always Bpon became apparent that the organization was degenerating into sufficiently complete to make a just determination of an individual ia racket. When this became clear we pulled out and have opposed case, and therefore an application should be accompanied by hospi­ it ever since. tal discharges or other evidence of medical treatment which would Today thfe USS is a real threat to all bonafide union seamen. indicate that the injury was directly connected with enemy action, For Immediate Atteailaa and to a sufficient degree for consideration of an award. Let's give it the boot. Letters! Letters! New Service Awards Available m �- ) (i 7^ r, <.'•>-. l'f 'I Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG -(Friday, August 10, 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage Working Rules Can Not Be Sabotaged Following are the Union's comments with respect to the brief on behalf of the employers submitted by their coun­ sel at War Labor Board hearing of July 19, 1945, with regard to wage dispute in the above case numbers with respect to the matter of wages in dispute. On page two of the companies' brief, the companies charge the Union with refusing to negotiate on the companies* proposals re changes in working rules. That part is true. However, the com­ panies neglect to state that they also re­ fused to negotiate on the Union's pro­ posals re increases in wages, a fact which can be verified by the reports of Com­ missioner W. C. Liller to the Director of the United States Conciliation Service of the Dept. of Labor. The reasons that the Union refused to negotiate are set forth in its Exhibits and Statements contained in the ver­ batim transcript of public hearing held by the War Shipping Panel of the Na­ tional War Labor Board on December 12, 1944, in Washington, D. C. Regardless of the interpretation by Admiral Emory S. Land of the "State­ ment of Policy," which the chairman of the Panel predicated his decision upon, the provisions pertaining to the freezing of the agreements held by the Union are explicit therein. These provisions were agreed to and signed only by the Union because it was requested that the Union assist in avoiding chaos in the industry which would undoubtedly hamper the war effort. The "Statement of Policy" was further given as a guarantee to the Union that working conditions in its collective bargaining agreements would not be reduced, as shown in the "State­ ment of Policy's" first sub-title, which reads: "L Existing Collective Bargain­ ing Agreements to Stand." Such guar­ antee was given to the Union in return for the Union's surrender of recourse to economic action and adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." It appeared at that time that it was no time for a display of economic action on the part of either the Union or the employers as general agents for the War Shipping Administration, since the war effort would be endangered. Thus, the conditions of employment and working rules of the Union's agreements were frozen. However, the amendment to the "Statement of Pplicj^" recognized that the cost of living would surely fluctuate under a war-time economy and provis­ ions were made so that the terms of wages could be opened up for revision, without disturbing the rest of the agree­ ments held by the Union and the com­ panies involved in this dispute. Union's Exhibit "B" titled "Statement of Policy" which was submitted as evi­ dence of the Union's contention to the War Shipping Panel at the December 12, 1944 hearing, is here again submitted. Any Government agency that allows any departure from the terms of the "Statement of Policy," the first sub-title of which the Union repeats, states: "I. Existing Collective Bazgaining Agree­ ments to Stand"—^which allows any re­ duction in working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes prior to U.S. entry into the war—is as much as breaking the "State­ ment of Policy," which was entered into in good faith, and surely will release the Union from adhering to the "No Strike Pledge." Such departures will create the chaos in the industry which was the primary factor that the Union and the Government sought to avoid; for the seamen expect the Government to live up to it agreement. Warns End Of The No Strike Pledge The membership of the Union feels that, under the terms of the "Statement of Policy," some of the working condi­ tions of their existing agreements are not as desirable as could be obtained. However, since the companies evidence a desire to lower the working conditions that were negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peace-time by utilizing the War Labor Board or any other Government agency or the war, the Union feels that when its members are so advised they will resort to the legal means of taking a strike vote un­ der the terms of the Smith-Connally Act, since the breaking of the "Statement of Policy" by any Government agency will release the seamen from their adherence to the "No Strike Pledge." It is further pointed out that ail com­ panies are acting as "general agents" of the War Shipping Administration, whether they are operating their own owned vessels or chartered bottoms, and have consistently used the excuse that the War Shipping Administration must pass upon all working conditions before they are put into effect. As "general agents" of the War Shipping Adminis­ tration they are bound by the "State­ ment of Policy." The case before the Board is solely (•ne of wages, and the working condi­ tions do not enter into the matter, since ruch working conditions continued in Itffect and existed prior to and during the highest peak of the monthly take liome wage. Cbunsel for the companies, A. V. Cherbonnier, admits on page two of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" that he was notified by the Department of La­ bor and the War Labor Board that the dispute involved "working conditions and wages," and that a Public Hearing would be held by the War Shipping Panel regarding these cases on Decem­ ber 12, 1944. Mr. Cherbonnier, in his brief then proceeds to misrepresent and distbrt the true facts when he states in part, on page two: "The Panel Chairman seemed consciuos that the main question was • • • whether or not the issue of working conditions is appropriately an issue in this case * * *. (Page 44 of the tran­ script of the hearing held 12 Decem­ ber, 1944), because he permitted argu­ ments by the Company and the Union on the question, yet the Chairman re­ fused to rule on the issue at the hear­ ing." (Union's underscoring in em­ phasis). However, other portions of the tran­ script expose Counsel's patent falsehood, for on pages 112 to 118 Mr. Chalmers, Chairman of the Panel states in part: " * • • supplementary briefs may be filed by both parties bn any and all of the issues that have been submitted to the Panel. "It would be well for me to add that it is the present position of the Panel that after those briefs have been submitted they will be duly consider­ ed in the usual course in an executive session of the Panel, and recommenda­ tions formulated which will be trans­ mitted to the Board. These recommen­ dations will, in the first place, deal with the wage proposals which have been submitted by the Union. Our : ' i--'- • 2 ' V •••' '|t^' ""m'" I'rijf" ''"i''''ii' • : . ;, I submission to the Board will also sum­ marize our find of fact on the issue of whether thS contracts cai) be opened as far as working conditions are con­ cerned, with the understanding that the War Labor Board will make its. own determination as to whether or not under the contracts the working conditions are open for consideration. "The Panel will also expect to make reconunendations on the proposals of the employers for changes in the working riiles, with the specific under­ standing that they will only be con­ sidered by the Board if the Board has decided that the contracts are open under the terms of the contracts and under the action of the two parties within the contracts." In explaining the procedure in sub­ mitting briefs the transcript shows that the Chairman was quite explicit: (Page 113): Mr. Chalmers: Our usual procedure n is to allow 14 days, after the time when the record has been sent to the parties, for the submission of supple- ^. mentary briefs, of course with the un­ derstanding that the supplementary briefs should be exchanged between the parlies at the same lime they are sent on to the Board. Now, unless •there is some special reason why 14 days is too short a time— Slippery Tactics Of The Operators Mr. Hawk: As far as the Union is concerned, the Union objects to that procedure. Here the Union comes in with its case with briefs. Its whole po­ sition is outlined in its brief. The Company comes in here with nothing. They don't even come in here with counter-proposals, and now you iare going to allow the Company to go out and predicate their counter-proposals or their counter-argument on our brief? What kind of business is that? "Mr. Chalmers: It is the regulation of the War Labor Board, and I think it is founded on a stipulation in the Act. In any event, it is a regulation of the Board. "Mr. Hawk: But where is the Com­ pany's statement and their position? They are supposed to submit a brief to us in the first instance. "Mr. Cherbonnier: We did. "Mr. Hawk: There has been no brief submitted to us. You haven't ex­ changed even your proposals with us. You haven't even got a copy for the Panel. You come in here with one copy of the proposals. "Mr. Chedmers: WelL I repeal that the two parties under the law and the Board regulations axe free to submit to the Panel, exchanging between themselves at the same time, supple­ mentary briefs on the questions that have been opened at the hearing. "Mr. Cherbonnier: 14 days after re­ ceipt of the record is quite ample for the Company, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: All right." (All un­ derscoring are the Union's emphasis). With respect to the foregoing the Union points out that at this late date, many, many months after the receipt of the record, the Union is still waiting re­ ceipt of brief from the companies, (page 114). As well as that it is shown on page 110 that the Union has complied with the regulations of the Board by bringing in briefs while the companies have not as shown as follows: "Mr. Chalmers: All I am asking is whether or not there is any additional evidence that it is desired to submit into the hearing in coimection with any issue, any aspect of the Waterman Steamship Company case. I under­ stand Mr. Cherbonnier's position to be that there may be additional evidence which he may desire to submit after there has been a determination on the question of whether or not the work­ ing conditions are open. Is that cor­ rect?" "Mr. Cherbonnier: Correct, sir. We don't wish to introduce that until that first decision is made. "Mr. Hawk: Mr. Chairman, there has been numerous communications exchanged between the union and the War Labor Board. The Company was " fully aware of what they are up against when they come down here. They got a high - powered attorney here that they took out of the Army to handle this case. "Now, the union has complied and is trying to do what is right by the panel's procedure. We have spent all' kinds of time and money preparing what the board desires, with full knowledge that these cases would be heard in consecutive order. Now, we have complied wifh the rulings of the board, and I don't think that any con­ sideration should be given to a com­ pany to introduce this or that when? they haven't even made an attempt to play the game on the square." In addition to this it is shown on pages 66, 70, 74 and 75 of the same tranj script the Counsel for the companies "'l evaded the exchange of briefs with the Union in statements by Counsel him­ self as well as others. (The above quotations also clearly ex­ pose the untruth of Counsel's contention on page three of his "Brief on Behalf of Employers" presented at War Labor Board Hearing July 19th and 20, 1945 that: "No evidence was gffered by either Union or the company to justify the propriety of their respective demands and proposals." For such was clearly presented by the Union). i: Panel Agrees To Consider Conditions As to the ruling of the Panel, this is shown in the foUowinfi extracts from the transcript from pages 115 to 118 inclusive: "Mr. Kiggins (Industry member of the Panel): Mr. Chairman, did I un­ derstand you correctly that in submit_ ting the case to the War Labor Board Panel, when it receives a determina­ tion from the War Labor Board on the question of whether or not agreements had been opened up as to working conditions, will so inform the interest­ ed parties in order that then after that has been ruled on by the War Labor Board and they know the War Labor Board's position that they will have! the opportunity to submit briefs?" "Mr. Chalmers: No, Mr. Kiggins, that isn't the position that I outlined, I indicated that the Board expects the Panel to submit to the questions such as are involved in the interpretation of the agreement, and for the Board's own decision. But at the same time to submit to the Board the findings of fact and recommendedions in connec­ tion with all the issues that are in dis­ pute, so that in case the Board de­ cides that these issues are appropri­ rately a subject for Board determina(Continued on ?age 8) ••a* �1 HE Friday, August 10. 194p ft k t-a Page Hve By J. P. SHULER QUESTION: What kinds of recreation do you prefer aboard ship? PETE DeFAZI. FWT—My fa­ vorite recreation is my hobby— training dogs. On my way to Russia on the SS Shickshinny back in '42 I bought a beautiful Spitz in -Iceland and I've had him with me on many trips since then, 'till the Coast Guard beach­ ed him last trip for stealing the chief engineer's candy. He^has provided a lot of entertainment for other men as well as myself. His name is Major and he's a real war veteran, including V-E day in France on the Goldsboro. I have spent many hours at sea teaching him to walk, roll over, beg and do other tricks. BUD TOTTEN, Carpenter — Books are my chief recreation on board ship, and I like magazines like the Reader's Digest, Colliers and Saturday Evening Post. No comic books for me. I like to ride a ship like the Warrior, which has a recreation room with good ac­ commodations for reading. All the ships I have been on have had good libraries furnished by the Merchant Marine Library Association and we should help them by taking good care of these books. The deck delegate on the Warrior had chalrge of the ship's library and collected the books at the end of the trip, turn­ ing them in for a new set of books. On the Robert Frost, the mate had built a set of book­ shelves for the ship's library. LOG Seamen Under Army Jurisdiction HEREIN WHii ITHIIVK V\ SEAFARERS NEW YORK—We had a case that came up several months ago where one of our members was court-martialed by the Army in Belgium for an offense commit­ ted on a ship. This brought up the question as to whether civil­ ians could be court-martialled by the United States Army. Check­ ing on this, we find that there is an act that states that any person or persons traveling with military personnel are subject to a courtmartial by the United States Army. So seamen can be prosecuted or persecuted under most any status that arises. If he got drunk on the street, he is a civilian; if he doesn't like,the way the skip­ per combs his hair on the ship, he is in the Coast Guard; and if he gets too rough with some of his shipmates, he finds himself before an Army court-martial as did this member. He received five years for the offense he com­ mitted. There are some skippers who have not hesitated to use any of these agencies to "get" seamen whom they db not like. A while back, we had a mem­ ber who had already signed on articles, but the man was effici­ ent and did his work and the captain had no excuse to fire him. So he put Coast Guard charges Attention Members! When paying dues, assess­ ments, fines, donations or any monies to the union, make sure that you pay it to an authorized representative and that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much or how little you pay, follow this procedure for your own protection. against him and could have well deprived the man of his livlihood for 6 months just in order to save the company the price of cook's wages for one month. Most of the seamen are begin­ ning to realize that they can no longer act as seamen have always acted. There was a time you could get drunk in port or say damn on the ship without losing your papers, but now the Hooli­ gan Navy has stepped in and we must all attend chapel services in order to be good seamen. What's worse, the Coast Guard is making a strong bid to hold the Merchant Marine in its jurisdic­ tion after the war. They have been recommended by several maritime unions who used them" to do their dirty work. So, it is well for all seamen to-watch their step and not to do anything that could possibly make the Coast Guard set-up after the war a per­ manent one. WITH THE SlU m CANADA By HUGH MURPHY The first issue of our paper. The Pacific Seafarer is another step in our steady progress toward the ultimate organizatin of all sea­ men in Canada into the Seafarers International Union of North America. Since receiving our Branch Charter, which brings us Closer into, conformity with the rest of our International organization, it :is fitting that our medium of ex­ pression should likewise be al­ tered to conform with our publi­ cation, the Seafarers Log. We sin­ cerely hope that the Pacific Sea­ farer will meet with the approv­ al of all our members and can definitely assure them that it is dedicated to give them truthful and unbiased reports on all mat­ ters of interest to seamen, par­ ticularly our own membership. All members can, and should, take an active interest in their paper, and should write letters, or articles of interest for publi­ cation. The expression of ideas by the rank and file members through the columns of our paper can, and will make a success of the Pacific Seafarer. RICHARD BOYLER, FWT I like exercise and that's what I miss on board ship, but 1 make up for it by taking an exercise outfit with me on every ship. The whole outfit costs only six bucks and it makes up for the lack of exercise. On the City of Montgomery everyone used my spring tension devices and sever­ al of the other boys bought them too. Hobbies are good recreation. On the Montgomery the Purser spent his spare time making very clever picture frames, which he sold. Another man made model planes. I hope to get a weightlifting set for my next ship, as I find this kind of exercise is very SIU ONLY BONA-FIDE good for use at sea. On the Robin SEAMEN'S UNION Sherwood the Army had movies LEO WALKER, FWT—On the ^ day and this certainly was Since the revocation of their SS Wacosta we played cards a ^ppj^eciated by all hands, Charter by the Seafarers Inter­ great deal. There weren't gamb­ national Union of North America, ling men on board so we played the Canadian Seamen's Union has "500" mostly, with some games engaged in dual union activities lasting several days. A radio in in Canada. Their disruptive tac­ the recreation room helped to tics in the seamen's field makes pass the time away, with music the struggle of the seamen for and news broadcasts that mean a better conditions much harder, lot when you have been at sea and hampers the work of the SIU for a while. On the Alcoa Cutin obtaining a decent standard of tier the whole crew seemed to be living. However, the seamen are musical.' Many of the boys had becoming aware of this, and are French harps and we used to sit flocking to the SIU every ;lay. on deck at night singing songs. I CSU activities, as well as the ac­ like to get on a ship where some tivities of Pat Sullivan, President one has an accordion or a guitar. of the CSU in using his office as The trip seems to be more fun Secretary of the Trades and La­ and everyone is in a better mood. bor Congress of Canada to further I read "The Sun Is My Undoing" this dual unionism among the on the last trip and it took me seamen of Canada, is scored by most of my spare time. the American Federation of La- bor in a resolution adopted at the last convention of the AFL. A communication from the Presi­ dent of the American Federation of Labor, to Mr. Percy R. Bengough. President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, reads as follows: Dear Sir and Brother: I enclose a copy of a resolu­ tion which was unanimously adopted by the last convention of the' American Federation of Labor. Please note the recommenda­ tion of the convention that the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and its affiliated organi­ zations be called upon to cease recognizing the dual Seamen's Union in Canada, and to recog­ nize only the Seafarers' Interna­ tional Union of North America. I sincerely hope you may find it possible to carry out the deci­ sion of the American Federation of Labor convention as set forth in this resolution. Fraternally yours, (Sgd. WM. GREEN) President, and policies of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union of North America, and as a result at the Convention of the Seafarers' In­ ternational Union it instructed the Executive Board of the Sea­ farers' International Union to revoke the charter of the Can­ adian Seamen's Union, and Whereas, This Canadian Sea­ men's Union is at the present time engaged in dual organizing in Canada and its President, Mr. Pat Sullivan, in his capacity as the Secretary of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, af­ filiated with the American Fed­ eration of Labor has been using his said office to foster this dual Seamen's movement in Canada, and particularly in British Co­ lumbia, where they have openly joined hands with the CIO dual organization, and are attempting to infringe on the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Seamen's Union, a bona fide labor organi­ zation, chartered and affiliated to the Seafarers' International Union of North America, there­ fore, be it Resolved, That the convention hereby go on record requesting THE RESOLUTION ' the officials of the American "From Official Printed Federation of Labor to notify Proceedings, the Trades and Labor Congress American Federation of of Canada and its affiliates, in­ Labor Convention, cluding the Labor Councils of New Orleans, Louisiana, Canada to cease recognizing this November 1944. dual Seamen's Union fostered by Resolution No. 152. the Canadian Seamen's Union Whereas, The Seafarers' In­ and to recognize only the Sea­ ternational Union of North farers' International Union of America has been granted juris­ North America, and its affili­ diction over Seamen and Fisher­ ates." men in all waters of North As stated in the above resolution America and Canada by the the "Canadian Seamen's Union" American Federation of Labor, has no jurisdiction over the Sea­ and Whereas, The Seafarers' Inter­ men in Canada and is engaged in' national in its orgnaizing activi­ dross purposes with the only rec­ ties admitted to its affiliation the ognized Seamen's Union in Can­ Canadian Seamen's Union upon ada, the their request, and Whereas, This union has re­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL fused to live up to the principles UNION OF NORTH / MERICA. •I ... • 'ij. ' V'".i./...'.'I �rriTi^i, , .-^',.48 *«M PB0« Sbc THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 10, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Monkeys Take Over, Have Run Of SS Hart Crane The crew of the Alcoa Liberty, mium ore, is reputedly a guinea Frederick Ives Hart Crane, i.s all for. .signing on pig run for Calmar to this part Frank Buck if the ship makes an­ of the African coast, and may re­ Back From Naples other trip to East Africa. It will sult in steady service to Moinbassa. v keep the mate from having a ner­ "The cleanest ship I ever rode" vous breakdown, they say and - Delegates for the trip were Mcis the opinion of Duke "Red" will save wear and tear on the Carty, AB; Blackie Greiger, Oil­ Hall, Cook and Baker on the ABs. er; and George Alcott, Messman. On the return voyage of a four SS Frederick E. Ives, Overlakes Liberty which pulled in last week months' trip which included calls SS NEGLEY COCHRAN at Dar Es Salaam, Mombassa, from a Mediterranean trip. Durban, Lorenzo Marks and "Be it ever so humble there's Beefs were settled as they came Beira, the Crane brought back a no place like home" was the mot­ up during the voyage to the sat­ deck load of monkeys consigned to on a sign in the messroom of isfaction of all hands, and when to the States for experimental the SS Negley Cochran, Smith purposes. this ship paid off there was al­ Although the mate and the old and Johnson Liberty which pull­ most no disputes left for the Pa­ man conducted several investiga­ ed in recently from a run to Eu­ trolmen. tions to discover who unlocked rope. But, according to the crew, Naples, according to Hall, is a the monkey cages every night, it wasn't too much of a home, Back from Le Havre, France, on the SS Bienville, Waterman good town now, with the curfew they never had much success, what with a steady diet all the with the result that the scamper­ way back of cabbage, spinach troop ship, P. J. McCann (left) and Frank Brainard report a very extended from seven to eleven, ing simians had the run of the and saurkraut. For a change they pleasant trip. The Bienville was the first ship Brother Brainard rode and the MPs not so anxious to ship. had tripe. that had moving pictures, which helped make the voyage pleasant. protect the seamen's morals, or According to Stanley Cooper, What stores the Cochran had so eager to fine them for being caught in the wrong places. The Chief Cook, Bosun Morgan led were taken off in France, even trip was like canal boating, the his men on a regular morning the dried beans, which is always crew reported, with the Atlantic monkey hunt, trying to collect the last resort of even a hungry like a mill pond aU the way over strays who wandered into the ship, and the Cochran's crew rigging during the night. Their came home dreaming of hitting a and all the way back. favorite roost was on the mast steak house right after the payqff.l ,j.he old SS Kenmar of the Cal- so bad on the Kenmar that the The Ives was, reportedly, the heads, so the deck hands got Delegates for the trip were mar Line kept several patrolmen crew drew up a petition which first Liberty to come back direct­ plenty of exercise crawling up James Thompson, BR; Paul Het- busy when she paid off last week they presented to the American ly from Naples, as most of the the masts to coax the simians zer, AB; and C. J. Smith, FWT. ships calling there are being after eight and a half months consul at Cardiff. This resulted down. loaded with equipment and sent abroad, during which time- she for a time in better chow. 'On was on the shuttle service around the way home, however, the Ken­ directly to the Pacific via the The monkeys also liked to scamper in and out of port holes, CITY OF SAVANNAH the channel ports. mar ran out of eggs, flour and Panama canal. with a preference for the officers' milk when only a week out of The City of Savannah, built 38 With only eight full book men The crew complimented Stew­ cabins. The old man yelled him­ England. in the entire crew, the scow came ard Joe Maltais and Chief Cook self hoarse for the standby to years ago for the coastwise pas­ Earl Morey for doing a good job senger trade, has made its last in with many beefs that could During seven months overseas "catch those damn monkeys." have been settled at se&, thus the Kenmar made shuttle runs to on this trip. On the way home the Crane run for Waterman, having been demonstrating the need for con­ Rouen, Le Havre, and Ghent. ran. out of meat, and the crew is sold, along with the City of Mont­ certed delegate training and edu­ Several times the ship narrowly SS OREMAR still wondering if two missing gomery, to "the Grace Line for cational work to carry the Sea­ missed floating mines and, on one Because he was absent "with­ monkeys didn't end up in Stew­ their South American business. farers' story to new men riding trip across the channel, was sav­ ed from possible disaster by a out permission" for one day in ard Louis Corni's ragouts. For the past year the Savannah our ships. This trip of the Crane, during Liberty which cut in front of Doing their best to handle the the port of Swansea, Wales, has been running to Caribbean beefs that started from the time them and was sunk by a mine which she brought back chroBrother Sidney Rothman became ports for sugar. the ship left port were delegates directly in the Kenmar's path. fresh meat for the Coast Guard, Richard Keyser, AB and Richard who licked their chops over this Despite her age, this old scow SS JOHN QUITMAN Carlson, Deck Engineer. No dele­ terrible infraction of discipline had one of the smoothest engines on an eight month's voyage and Good work by the ship's dele­ to be found on any ship, and was gate was elected for the steward department, and this lack of a suspended his papers for thirty gates brought the SS John Quit­ a favorite of oilers who like to representative for the belly rob­ days. man, Waterman Liberty, intd the bers gave Patrolmen Fisher and The Chief on this ship, the SS port of New York la.st week ride up and down jobs. Hart plenty of headaches at the Delegates Larry Noel, AB, Tom Oremar. made the proposition to without a beef in any depart­ Among the crew making the payoff. McCreer, Deck Engineer; and Rothman that if he would give ment. Four trip card men aboard last trip on the Savannah was Poor food was the unanimous Jack Garson, Cook, write that the up eight houra overtime, or the took out books. Edgar LaBadie, Third Cook. complaint of all hands. Like many John P. Poe has just completed equivalent of a day's log, the The mate, according to the ships that are stocked for a quick "a very interesting trip without Coast Guard charges would be crew, was bottle happy during trans-Atlantic run and then get a fight but with plenty of fun." dropped. Rothman agreed, but the entire trip and was so stiff stuck for shuttle trips, things got Wrote the delegates: "Some of the Chief forgot about the deal at the payoff that he didn't know arid Brother Sidney took it on what overtime was. Prisoners of the fellows took time off to visit the chin. Germany, where they find nice war brought to the states on this women and plenty of them. Some ship were used for painting and of the boys also took a trip into SS WM. M. EVARTS chipping; which will turn out to France but weren't much im­ be an expensive maintainance The crew of the William M. policy for Waterman, as the deck pressed. Best part of the trip Evarts voted unanimously at a hands entered overtime for the was the last month down at the The William B. Giles, con­ meeting held aboard that ship in time these prisoners were turned Leonardo Navy pier in New Jer­ verted Mississippi Liberty, is Baltimore on July 26 not to sign to on ship's work. sey. It is nothing more than a back from Leghorne, Italy, articles for the voyage unless a concentration camp. The marines carrying what Bosun Regin­ new ice box was installed in the figure that any merchant seamen ald King called the "happiest crew's mess. They also protest­ JONATHAN GROUT is a suspicious stiff right off the bunch of men" he ever saw; ed the removal by the company Brothers Nathan Edmonson, bat. They locked up one of our The troops comprised the 12th • of the master and the Steward. Deck Maintainance, and Bill Ben­ messmen for fishing off the pier.'' Air Force, home for a well A copy of the resolutions was nett, AB, were among the crew The three meri who toured Ger­ deserved rest before being forwarded to the New York hall that had to leave the SS Jonathan many shortly after V-E day were reassigned. by Harold Paquette, chairman of Grout last week when the Army Brothers Lawrence Noel, John The Gilec, according to the meeting; Frobert Cartwright, decided to convert all Iiolds of Hulback, and Jack Jones. Hitch­ Brother King, was a very deck delegate; Edward Burnett, this Mississippi Liberty into troop hiking in army trucks, the men good ship, with a good, co­ engine delegate; and A. C. Vip- quarters. All hands were sorry were guests of GIs on a 1000 mile operative crew. perman stev/ard department dele­ to leave this ship, which has a trip to Cologne, Coblenz, Frank­ REGINALD KING , good skipper and chief. gate. furt, and Liege in Belgium. SS Kenmar Proves Training Of Delegates Necessary Crew Of SS Pee Visits Germany The Happiest Bunch" : / •v. L �t ..> Friday, August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seyen THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS J, Defends Stewards Against More Comments On The Log Unjust Charges Of Members I have seen so many stewards being broxight up on charges in meetings that I wonder if there are any stewards left who aren't in the 99-year club, or who have­ n't, been dropped down to Second Cook or Galley Boy. p You fellows who are always quick to yell about "bum stew­ ard" consider a few facts. In the first place, the Steward has the toughest job on the ship. Why? Because he gets too many inde­ pendent characters in his depart­ ment who are there to make easy money or dodge the draft, and they won't cooperate. In fact spme of them take the attitude "to hell with you." If the Stew­ ard lowers the boom on these bums, some enterprising sea law­ yer will stir up the crew and high pressure them ifito signing charges against the Steward. I was on a ship recently where the Steward took a Mess Boy to the old man because the Mess Boy acted like he was Steward, captain and grand admiral of the fleet. Instead of letting the Steward discipline this obnoxious —; character, the engine room dele­ gate (of all people) circulated charges against the Steward. Fortuifately, there were some level­ headed men on board who told this delegate off. The Steward is in a tough posi­ tion for another reason. He is not an officer and the unlicensed men don't consider him one of the crew. He is an unidentified being placed somewhere between heaven and hell. He has respon­ sibilities but no authority. He can ask for supplies but he can't give anyone hell if they aren't put on board. ^ Things have got so bad that I Know one former- Steward who is sailing as Cook, because he is afraid to ship Steward for fear ^ some wise sea lawyers will bring him up on charges and he will lose his book. As he is an old union man, this means something to him. Why don't they bring ordinar­ ies up on charges for not cleaning the heads? Or oilers for burning up a bearing? Why? . Because the men don't give a damn what happens on board 'till it starts to effect their stomach. And then, watch out. Steward. I think that the new feature, "Week's News in Review", is a good idea, especiaRy since the Log is being sent out to all ships. It wiU tell them a lot of things they wouldn't know otherwise. In ad­ dition, most of us are very much interested in sports, and once out of this country we have no other way of getting the information on standings, averages, etc. The only criticism I have is that the Log could be bigger. W. R. KIGER. % In my opinion our Log is one of the finest union papers going. think we could devote another page or two to the sports, and the feature, "The Membership Speaks." Above all, never go back to the old smaU size. GEORGE H. KOCH. news is very good, but I do think you ought to give more than one page to it, with more current events and sports news. CHARLES PATRICK. Problems Must Be Solved Before Union Can Act This new and larger issue is just the thing. Together with the new building, it shows we are growing up. Only one thing is wrong: I believe that each port should be required to be represented each week. Otherwise, everything is fine—just what we needed. VINCENT WALRATH. Do I hear the echoing rumbles of 1941 amid the rank and file? Our leaders at that time accom­ plished, through concerted action, our objective—a slight increase in the take-home money. HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE On a recent trip I met several members of the NMU in a gin mill in Glasgow. Pretty soon the conversation turned to unionism. These lads were typical of the misinformed youth who compose such a large part of the rank and file of the NMU, since the union's communist leadership began its policy of extermination against the oldtimers who built the NMU. Like a bunch of parrots, these kids went through the old famil­ iar routine of lies that we have all heard a himdred times: first that Carney, Innes and other ship­ owner stooges (and all former NMU officials) were now mem3ers and officials of the SIU. Of course, it wasn't hard to set the boys right about this lie and also to assure them that we branded these birds as n.f.g. long before the NMU took any action against them. We also told the boys that Curran and his crew of Moscow termites are also enjoying a prominent spot on our n.f.g. list. These lads were also singing the old NMUvtune about the SIU being a shipowners' union be­ Completes 104th Safe Voyage X I think the review of the week's J. M. FASSETT. AB We must muffle these rumb­ lings at this time and look at our wage problem from a different viewpoint. Let us consider the solidarity and unity of our sea­ faring men. Is there complete unity? Is there complete har­ mony? In our own house, yes, but what of the people next door who will steal our bread and but­ ter when we go visiting, or if we showed any degree of laxity. Let us not forget also the small army of schoolboys, reared by the Maritime Commission to plug the SIU gaps almost as quickly as they are made. These youngsters know nothing of our feud with the shipowners, the WLB or the WSA. In my opinion, and judging from the unfavorable decisions rendered by these agencies, it would suit our interest best by waiting until these agencies, deI notice that you are starting a trimental to our welfare, are dedelegate's school. This is a'very funct. Meanwhile it will be to our advantage to reach the rank good idea. seamen, including the Quit^ilia few men on the ships and file now. especially new men, have NMU and the NMU leaders I have received the Log that I .no idea of what a union is or how; through pamphlets and leaflets asked for, but please put me on wage it came into being. I think all of.^o^ joint discussions of the mailing list to receive it reg­ " them would take out books at the problems, ularly, as there are many new At some future time we could end of a trip if they were told seamen in the neighborhood of ' something about maritime union­ have a meeting and point out to Daytona Beach and Port Orange. ism, its history, and its signific­ the rank and file of the NMU the ance. In" this way, a delegate's policies of their leaders and the I find that the Log is an excellent school will do a good job if part error of their ways, comparing way to reach unorganized sea­ of the instruction deals with the their agreements, contracts and men and teach them something . history of the shipping industry conditions with ous. All of this about unionism. I have just finished my 104th before the seamen organized for in case their leaders fail to co­ voyage to help win the War for operate with us for our common better conditions. Freedom. Enclosed is a copy of good in the post war future. A school will also make the If all this turns out to be of no the drawing of my last ship, auto­ delegates better able to represent graphed by all members of the the crew, in disputes. They will avail then we have just lost some crew. I have been iU, but will money, but we have at least know the contracts better, and be return to sea very shortly. found out where we stand in re­ able to talk up to some of these Greetings to all of my friends ^-xwise-guy officers who think sail- gard to the loyality'or disloyalty and brothers. to all seamen. •^ors are'just a bunch of stumble, bums. ALEXANDER FAGURI. "LUCKY" UNCLE OTTO Chief Cook (OTTO PAUL PREUSSLER) ROBERT HUTTON, AB Calls Delegates School Good Idea 4. Praise Agent's Thoughtfulness This letter is to let you and all the members know that the Gal­ veston agent, Dolar Stone, is real­ ly on the job. Brother Stone not only had ar­ rangements made for us but he met us at the train and took us to our rooms. So I think that was mighty nice of him, becaur<? everyone knows how hard it is these days to get into a strange town and get decent hotel accom­ modations. Any of you other boys, who are sent this way to ship out will find the same cooperation from Agent Stone. We would like this pub­ lished in the Log so all the mem­ bers can know how well you get treated down here. cause we had the best contracts. JAMES POPE It only required a few minutes RICHARD B. JONES of logical reasoning to show the lads how silly this argument is. Of course, we have the best con­ tracts, but anyone knows the shipowners don't give away good contracts. We did the fighting It gives me a laugh how a lot for better conditions. of WSA characters are riding SIU All in all, the night's work was ships fqr their first trip and then deciding they don't have to take finished with these NMU boys out a book when they get back. knowing the score and doing Not that we give a damn, but it some real thinking about the makes us wonder what kind of a phony propoganda line they are line these people are handed at the War Shipping before they given to swallow. shoulder their sea bags and come The point I want to make is down to the SIU for a trip card. this: If we all talk to the NMU Some of them even go so far as rank and file wherever we meet to say, "Why should we take out them, we will be able to set these a book when we can go to the men straight on the Communist WSA to ship out again?" What do they do, try a different union line of the NMU, and we will be ship until they run out of unions doing them a distinct service, for then ship out with Standard Oil? most of them are good American After that they must go on the coastwise barges or head back seamen. to the farm. WILLIAM W. HANOLD. Steward JOE ALGINA Free Riders Ruin Own Future LUCKY UNCLE OTTO'S 104TH SHIP �-ipr.. THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOO i, [TPS'fc. Friday. August 10. 1945 Hawk Exposes Shipowners' Sabotage (Continued from Page 4) tion. the Board will have the evidence and recommendations available to it to proceed immediately to the consid­ eration of those issues thed were pre­ viously in dispute. "Consequently, I was indicating that the Panel will expect in its submission to the Board to submit not only the question, not only its recommenda­ tions on wages and kindred matters, and not only submit for the Board's consideration the question of whether or not working rules are open for con­ sideration. but also recommendations "on those working rules in case, for the Board to use in case the Board decides that working rules are appropriately open for its consideration. "Mr. Kiggins: Well, I'd like to ask the employers' representatives if that procedure is satisfactory to them. "Mr. Cherbonnier: Well, as I under­ stand it, it is we are to submit, after a receipt of the record, a brief which wiU set forth the Company's position regarding the right to have working conditions in toto considered. That will be submitted, and the Board will pass on it, and if the Board says that the working conditions shall not be considered, obviously they won't be considered. If the working conditions are to be considered then it would seem to me that they will have to go on this record, the Panel to make a recommendation, which is quite mea­ ger, or to refer the matter back to the parties to reduce the issues as small as possible, so that what can be agreed to is agreed to, and what cannot be agreed to will be submitted here for determination. As to that I am quite in accord. "Mr. Chalmers; Mr. Cherbonnier, the Board of course can make up its own mind as to what it wants to do with the case, and the Board might decide to refer back one or two or all issues to the parties for their further consideration. "Mr. Cherbonnier: That's right, sir. "Mr. Chalmers: I am not prejudging^ what the Board will do. "What I have indicated is as far as the Panel is concerned, the Panel will present to the Board not only the is­ sue of wages and not only the issue of whether working conditions are open, but at the same time wiU present also to the Board its recommendations, facts and recommendations, concern­ ing changes in working rules, so that the Board will be free, if it so desires, to move on to its own final determina­ tion of changes in working rules at the same time. \ "Mr. Cherbonnier: I understand that. I just assume—and if I am not correct I'd like to be corrected—that if the Board felt a better job can be done, that it wiU be more expeditious to refer the matter back—the Panel itself might refer it back." The foregoing quotations, many of which are Counsel's own statements from the record, effectively expose his own misrepresentation of fact and dis­ tortion of truth in his "Brief on Behalf of Employers." However, to' continue with his "brief" on pages 5 and 6 under the heading of "Issues to be Resolved by This Board" Counsel seeks to pose a series of hypothetical and technical questions phrased in the "Do you still beat your wife?" style for the Board to answer. Such questions are an attempt to sow confusion and confound the Board; ques­ tions designed to becloud the fact that the only issue before the Board is the question of wages. Thus, it is apparenf that the companies are not content with flouting the Board's authority, not con­ tent with non-exchange of briefs, they would have the Board give aid to the companies' counsel's scheming and con­ niving. As well as this the companies Stewards Give Agent Bad Time are also laying a basis for the compan­ ies' future contention that the Board erred: For working conditions in all agreements vary from company to com­ pany. The companies, therefore, are seeking to use, instruct and direct the War La­ bor Board to rule that the Union should go back into negotiations to change thege agreements which the Union negotiated through collective bargaining processes during peacetime. The Union asserts that working conditions are not part of this dispute and that this is not the time for any working conditions to be low­ ered. The public hearing before the Nation­ al War Labor Board of July 19th and 20th, 1945 was called to hear testimony on the wage issue involved. Since the decision of this Board will affect all seamen, not onlj^ the seamen of the Sea­ farers International Union of North Am­ erica and the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, but, for instance those of the Na­ tional Maritime Union, the Marine Cooks and Stewards, and Marine Fire­ men, Oilers and Watertenders of the Pa­ cific, as well as that very small minor­ ity of seamen who at present are not union members, the Union feels that in support of its contention on the issue in dispute, that no weight should be placed by the Board on those parts of the briefs, statements and exhibits of any and aU companies in this dispute which imply that the cost of seamen's room and board should be figured as part of the seamen's take-home wage. The Union points out that such living conditions were fur­ nished by the companies for their own convenience ,and prevailed while the sea­ men's take-home wages were at peak levels. Such, it is repeated by the Union, are rendered to the seamen for the con­ venience of the companies. In uttering such figiu-es now the companies are at­ tempting to inflate the actual take-home wages of the seamen with figures that MATE WITH IDEAS have no bearing on the fact that the seamen's take-home wages have been drastically reduced to pre-war levels.. . Inasmuch as the Board deems bonuses to be a part of wages—the facts have been set forth before this Board on page 6 and thereafter in the Union's brief inVj this dispute now pending before it—and^ whereas the Board considers bonuses as wages, and it has been the policy of the Board that "No decreases in wages or*"' salaries for any particular work may be made below the highest rate paid for this work between January" 1 and Sep,tember 15, 1942 without approval of the "WLB," plus the fact that the Board in general only approves of ^ decreases to correct gross inequities and to aid in effective prosecution of the war, the Union, therefore, has submitted evidence to the Board that the reduction of the seamen's bonuses which make up a part of their take-home wage will hamper and impede the war effort instead of ^4 aiding the effective prosecution of the war. ^ The Union believes that the War La­ bor Board under its policies as outlined in the Union's brief, as indicated above, has numerous and sufficient reasons to restore the seamen's loss in take-home wages by increasing the take-home wages to the point where they were in the middle of 1942, in order to eliminate the gross inequities that today exist as to the take-home wages of seamen for that comparable period, and to continue to aid in the effective prosecution of the war. The Union requests that the Board give its most serious consideration to the comments introduced above and to the Union's brief submitted at the hearing J of July 19 and 20, 1945. • . Respectfully submitted < Seafarers Internaiional Union Of North America JOHN HAWK. Secretary-Treasurer Trip Of Otis Hall Pays Bonus By GEORGE W. THOMAS MOBILE — Shipping continues By KEITH J. ALSOP By DOLAR STONE to be very good, with many jobs CHARLESTON —Paid off the and aft and several spare rooms GALVESTON—Today ends a myself made aU the dives in the still having to be filled from other hectic week in Galveston. We had district trying to find these guys. branches. At the present time the SS Otis E. Hall, the American and baths. It is left up to the this week six T-2 tankers, two of And at two o'clock we gave it up greatest need is for ABs, Pump­ Range Line ship that has been steward department to keep these which paid off this week with the as a bad job. men, Electricians, and Cooks. The here so long. She is crewed up quarters clean but having only 1 understand Brother Louie help of New York from whom we SS Unaco arrived yesterday from and ready for another trip. Let's seven men makes it a hard job. N Glebe, Pacific District Represen­ ordered about 40 men to crew down Bud Ray's way and, as hope she gets back in better In going aboard this ship I tative, is jomg to enter the buck­ found the Bosun, Steward, and these ships up. usual, she had a clean payoff with shape the next time. ing broncho cuntest in the 61st one Messman had no book, trip The men that made hte last Had the Huntington Hill of only a couple of overtime beefs Deacon Hill in at Texas City. Due St. Rodeo. I understand that he which were settled. Our big head­ trip and paid off in Charleston card or shipping slip from the to the fact that we could not fur­ has already purchased the full ache also arrived, the SS Colabee with doctor slipa- and by- mutual dispatcher. Not being able to re­ nish replacements for this vessel cowboy regalia, from spurs to a and, as always, she was loaded consent have explosive bonus place these men, 1 had to leave and transportation money coming them on as the ship came in and we did not pay it off. The crew ten gallon ha^ 1 also have it on with beefs. good authority the L. A. tankers cooperated with the union 100%, Captain Foster had disputed and can get it at the New York left the same day. representatives, Stoner, Chacon, to the extent that they accepted an hour's overtime for an AB office. 1 have sent a list of the 1 know it is a hard matter to and Winings are also entering a draw and took the vessel out who was ordered by the second names to J. P. Shuler on the 5th get crews for ships, but every their names in this 61st St. Rodeo. again. Nice going, fellows. mate to go make him a fresh pot floor at the New York hall. Any man on a union ship should have 1 am waiting now to get the John J. Able of Calmar Line of coffee and serve it to him on man that made this trip and his something to show where he photographs which these four in transit from New York was in the bridge. Neira managed to get name is not on this list, has the came from, and from the looks Galveston during this week. The horsemen have taken so that 1 this hour paid to the man in­ same money coming. There is a of this ship some one was sleep­ chance that 1 did not get your ing. steward's department gave us a can print them in the West Coast volved. The new booklet that came out, bad time. This ship left New York Sailor and the Seafarers Log. This second mate had a habit name off of the ship. short two men in the steward's Four more tankers are due in of being paged for every meal, Paid off the SS Powellton "This Is The SlU" is a very good department and as soon as the Galveston between now and the and had to be called two or three Seam, one of the new coal col­ book. Every seaman that comes »» vessel arrived, the steward's de­ 25th of the month. Pumpman, times, and at every meal he liers that the Bull Line has. She in wants two copies of this book. partment closed up the galley. Electricians, Quartermasters, ABs, would wait until two minutes be- had been out for three weeks and It shows the SlU has gained We inunediately had them start attention: How about coming on for the meal hour was over and had only one beef, in the steward through hard work and top lead­ down to Galveston and getting then demand to be served. ership. 1 think there should be a feeding again. department. Last night about ten o'clock 1 some of this beach sand between These men in the Steward's The manning scale for the booklet put out with the title of received a call at home that the your toes while waiting for these Department should have written steward department is seven "Before The SlU," and let somCj^ vessel was at anchor in Bolidar ships to arrive and crew up. up an hour's overtime for each men, and that is not enough. of the new members see what the Roads waiting for the chief cook, meal served, and then we would They should have one more man, SlU has really gained. 2nd cook and two messmen to re­ have been able to collect this a steward utilityman, as this ship turn to the ship. Sailing time had money for them. We hope in the has officers' quarters midships been posted during the day and future that in any cases of this these men did not return to the kind, the members will please quite a number of new guys in vessel in time, thereby causing a tui-n this overtime in and let it the Gulf in 'order that we may delay of ten hours in the ship's be thrashed out when they get to crew these ships so that they can sailing. Brother Kilkerson and port. We hope that we wiU see sail on time. f • I �LOG Page Nine A Spurt Of Activity In Tampa By L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER *- The Worm Turns, Agent Has A Beef TAMPA—^We had a busy week here crewing up two new ships, the SS Follensbee for the Bull By HARRY J. COLLINS Line, and the Eben H. Linnell for South Atlantic. We had to dig PHILADELPHIA—Evils to the the men from the street, because right of us. Evils to the left of us. Will there never be an end the first day here I had a run-in to them? The latest evil in this with this bozo Black, who is the port of not-so-much brotherly WSA stooge here in Tampa. I love is the Waterman Steamship By E. S. HIGDON had to tell him off in language Company's latest brain storm. By RAY WHITE which a seafaring man knows, When a ship comes in to port, the ' NEW ORLEANS — "Somebody out cinders, but a new office we It is significant that the Chesa­ but which I cannot repeat here company sends one of its penciltake my dues — somebody take can use. scratchers down from New York my dues. Hey, girl, can't you take And it's a good thing we have peake ferries with their ante­ as this is a family newspaper. to go over all the overtime; and my dues? I've got a taxi waiting the office keeping us busy 'cause bellum ideas on the relationship believe me, when he gets through We expect the next two weeks outside—I have to catch a train. shipping is slower than usual. with some of these overtime between "Boss and servant," who to be busy, too, as there are three Can't somebody take this money? Ships come in and ships go out. sheets, it looks like one grand It's three years dues and assess- But they are in transit, just stop­ for generations have maintained new ships coming out of this mass of scratches. knents. Won't somebody take my ping by to take a look at historic conditions that are disgraceful to yard. Bull Line has them all. We This is all done in the Com­ have only four men on the beach - money before I leave here?" old New Orleans and to take on the self-respecting merchant sea­ here, so will have a tough time pany's office. The union official is The guy was jumping up and cargo apd get fresh food and man, have been forced by a WLB filling them. not given the opportunity to set water. But do they need new 4 flown. election to allow their unlicensed These are supposed to be the on this scratching business at "Okay, Okay—^we'll take your crews or do they payoff — well personnel to avail themselves of last ships built by McCloskey in a": fact, he is not even conmoney. Where's your book?" And just check our reports. New Or­ Tampa, so if any of you Tampa N^^^d about the matter. However, the hoofer drags out an NMU leans is getting the cold shoulder the protection and guidance of boys payoff in other ports after at the payoff, hell breaks loose, book and planks down a bank for breakfast, lunch and dinner. the Seafarers International Union August 20^h, and are figuring on as the biggest part of the scratchroll. Die? We thought we'd laugh. Beef was served once, though. of North America as their bar­ coming home, you better get overtime turns out to be legiti"Are you' sure you're in the right Louis Goffin sent us one to settle gaining agent. With all of the yourselves a roundtrip ticket. mate. Then the company overcompany's propaganda against on transportation on the SS Amflnion hall, mister?" time-scratcher is not to be found. mermar, Mississippi SS Co., and us, we only lost five votes. Sailor Hall blew into town last he has already gone back to The man scratched his head, the following men have been no­ A close study of these condi­ week with a pair of cowboy boots York, and' the company "Well, I don't know. It's been a tified that they may call for their tions has been made and an on. I told him he was the first agent is not aboard the ship to long time since I hit New Or­ money: agreement is being drafted that cowboy I ever saw in Tampa, and represent the company. He did leans." "Well, buddy," we ex­ Norman Okray, Leo L. Siarplained, "this is the SIU." "Ow-r- kowski, Robert N. Terrell, Ed­ will enable these seamen to en-1 he told me that he won them in a send an office boy down to the * let me out of here," screamed the ward Mayernik and George A. joy the conditions that their deep crap game. So now I guess there ship to represent the company, sea brothers now have. Let's go is at least one guy running but when the beefs were present­ NMUer. He grabbed his cabbage Thompson. Isthmian! 'around Houston barefooted. ed to him he politely stated that and was down the stairs and gone he has no authority to settle any before he could be converted. The beefs. man was just scared of heaven. I, like my partner in crime - New Orleans travel by bus is here, was under the impression ''^t a stand still. The Teche Lines By WILLIAM McKAY eleven million tons of shipping, ing a short time in the private that the proper procedure in cases struck because five drivers were BALTIMORE—The SS Latrobe which would then make us the enterprise business, and their ap­ like this, when overtime is in dis­ > /jflischarged as a result of a strike has been turned over to the smallest maritime power in the peals to the workers will be on pute, is for the company repre­ last May. Anyhow, all Mississippi, French Government, after having world. the basis of their needs. If the sentative and the union official to Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and been repaired here. This is the One way to incite people to riot workingman does not get a fair sit down and go over the disputed Florida have sad looking, bedrag­ first of the ships that will be and disorder is to take away deal in the postwar period, he overtime together. But the pro­ gled passengers waiting for a given away under some phony their livelihood. When a person may turn to the commies, who gressive people that the Water­ ride. Hitch-hikers along the lake deal. By the time the bureau­ goes hunr^ry for a day or two you will promise them anything and man Steamship Company hires highways are the usual thing. crats get through we will find can then talk any kind of ism to everything. seem to have different ideas. Well him, and he is ready to listen. And the hall topside is still in ourselves on WPA. Even Harvard professors ought this is my idea, and I think that an uproar. The carpenter is back The committee that- was set This is where the learned gen­ to know that seamen are people. it is a good one: The next time tearing up the floor on third, up, composed in good part of col­ try come in. They should not for­ that this happens here in this hammering and making all the lege professors, to compile data get that we are the ma,in bul­ lovely city of ours, I think that damn noise he can. But where on what would be required for wark today against the commun­ we will request the presence of there's smoke there's fire, and postwar shipping has come to the ists on the waterfront. The CP the Company's pencil-scratcher when all the smoke clears, there'll J conclusion that the U.S. will only is now back in the old Revolu­ before the crew's payoff. By ARTHUR THOMPSON be, we hope, not a lot of burned need 868 ships. This means about tionary groove again, after spendAnother evil is when the union SAVANNAH — Well, at long officials go to bat and collect dis­ last the MV Bellringer has been puted overtime, the crew collects heard from—only two and a half it at the company's office a week months overdue. She certainly later. I believe that every mem­ did not live up to her name in ber should be instructed to col­ By BUD RAY the matter of promptness. So far lect his money right on the ship SAN JUAN—Things are still The dock workers are threat­ loading here. All hands happy on only the Steward and Chief Elec­ before he goes ashore, and by irolling along about the same ening a strike for more money, her and the men say she has good trician have been called for, and doing this there will be no com­ both were shipped thru the hall. plication later. down this way. The only change which may come off any day now, officers. is that yours truly got lucky and and the longshoremen have When in the Islands or any­ We have enough men to man her f ^ hit the Bolita for $125.00. That pledged their support when the where Spanish i^s spoken, never when she comes out next week. We haven't had any other ships will just about take care of the blow comes. whistle or say. Hi, Babe! to the in and the SS Smith Victory is lottery for a year. Sugar grinding has stopped senoritas. But if you want to go still in the shipyard. Several of the boys who have completely, but there is still over big, here are a few phrases Brother R. Peterman who has If any menfiiers are laid up been working over at the Trans­ plenty to move, and as slow as to use in a soft voice, results been in the hospital since last in the Marine Hospitals in port Service for the last two and business has been we should get guaranteed: For a sweet young February is, we are happy to re­ your port, send news of them three years, and forgot where the some ships here soon. The only thing. Que mango tan sabroso port, in a much better condition. to the Log. A regular depart­ hall was, have lost their jobs and thing that has been in, in two (What a luscious mango). For the We hope he will soon be fully re­ ment giving news of the men are beginning to wander in, and weeks, is the Algic and she isn't hip swinger, Como se menea el covered. We have some new hos­ in the hospitals will be print­ \ when the committee puts it on mundo, y no se cae (How the pital cases this week: W. O. Cun­ ed as soon as this information * them and tells them the score you world quivers and still doesn't ningham and Vincent San Guan. starts coming in. should hear the weeping and fall). And for an exceptional Cunningham is on his feet, so it Not only the union brothers moaning. beauty, Dios te Guarde, Linda can't be serious. San Guan just in the hospitals want such (May God watch over you Beau­ returned from Europe, so we The garbage workers went out news, but the men on the Silence this week from the 'on strike when the brass hats Branch Agents of the follow­ tiful). Just a friendly greeting is, haven't been able to contact him ships want to keep track of Adios Linda (Hello, Beautiful). If yet. Outside of that we have a fifed the fellow who organized ing ports: their shipmates who are laid you like this stuff let me know, healthy gang in Savannah. them, but they were successful in up. Send a weekly report. BOSTON and we will continue our Span­ Quite a few old timers have getting hini back to work and a JACKSONVILLE ish lessons in a lighter or more come home recently. Pat Ryan, better contract signed. Those boys HOUSTON serious vein, whichever you wish. Red Conners, and some of the let the mess pile up and threat­ ened to let it' cover the Capitol A fellow hit the lottery for 18 boys who shipped out about the grand and dropped dead. Well, same time. We hope they won't J and, man, was it a sight around ' here! But the odor that covered one consolation is he didn't die a have to wait too long to ship out ' the area wasn't just exactly of pauper. So you fellows with a again, but maybe as we write this faint heart don't play the lottery. a ship may be sneaking up on us. looses, either. He Grabbed His Cabbage & Ran Chesapeake Ferries Landslide To SIU Seamen's Jobs Depend On Ship Disposal Dill SAVANNAH REPORTS SOME SLOW TIMES How To Make Friends And Influence Senoritas NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS NO NEWS?? t.. V- r �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Strike Dynamite Seen in WLB's Wage Pian LOG SOME MACHINISTS TAKE A DIP Friday. August 10. 1945 Special AFL Report Will Be Due In Aug. WASHINGTON (LPA) A special report to the ^FL mem-^ bership will be drafted by the Executive Council which will WASHINGTON (LPA) — Hope living costs have increased more hold its quarterly meeting in for some sort of relaxation of the than 45% while the little steel Chicago starting August 6. With national wage freeze rose in formula permits wage hikes only no convention possible this year, Washington last week as it was up to 15% above the level of Jan. learned that public members of 1941. Rapidly recreasing takethe Council decided to address its the War Labor Board have com­ home pay and cutback disemreport, which will deal with na­ pleted a program that will punch ployment have sharply reduced tional and international prob­ one or two small holes in the many family incomes while lems, directly to the membership. strict wartime controls. prices have remained constant. Questions of reconversion, full The revision will not mean the As a result labor leaders and employment, unemployment com­ junking of the little steel formula congressmen have warned that as demanded by all sections of the nation, having licked the in­ pensation and minimum wages organized labor nor will it come flation threat, now face the men­ will be among the issues discuss­ even close to the 20% increase ace of deflation and mass em­ ed. The AFL Weekly News Ser­ which both CIO ajid AFL have ployment. Substantial raises in vice said that "AFL leaders be­ basic pay for millions of workers asked. lieve that the record of labor's would provide the purchasing The new policy, which business accomplishments during the past groups viewed with absolutely power that would greatly reduce year and its plans for the future no alarm, was reported to pro­ this economic menace, they con­ will serve as a unifying force and Machinists aren't always covered with grease—as you can see. vide for two changes; (1) Wage tend. help to mobilize strong grass These members of local 751, Inl'l. Ass'n. of Machinists (AFL) in A Labor Dep't survey of hours raises even beyond the limits of roots for the federation's postwar Seattle, take time out to brush up on their swimming form in the the little steel formula may be and earnings during May, releas­ program. YWCA pool. granted when the employer ed last week, found that "Aver­ grants them voluntarily and age hours worked per week for where he gives assurance that he manufacturing industries declin­ wUl not seek corresponding price ed to a level of 44.1 and weekly jumps, (2) Wage raises in excep­ earnings to $46.03." The average tional cases where take-home pay work-week in both the durable WASHINGTON (LPA)—Quick rounded out within a matter of is looked to as executor of the has been drastically cut by loss of and nondurable goods groups was action to meet Great Britain's hours after Prime Minister Clem­ Labor Party's promise to nation^ overtime, incentive pay or by about an hour shorter than in home front problems at the same ent Attlee returned from the alize the mines of the nation. April. Labor Dept. economists time that the war against Japan Potsdam Big Three conference. Most of the Cabinet members downgrading. admit that there has imdoubtedly is prosecuted is expected from of high rank are men in their The newly elected House of . These recommendations have been a further sharp reduction in the newly organized British La­ 50's and 60's. The "King'^ Privy Commons got off to an "indecor­ been submitted to Economic both hours and earnings since bor government. Coimcil" which is the inner cab­ ous" but vigorous start August 1, Stabilizer WiUiam H. Davis for May. Cabinet appointments were inet, will be composed of Ernest which combined the ancient rit­ approval. It is expected that they Bevin, Foreign Minister, George uals with singing of "The Red will be incorporated into an exe­ Isaacs, Minister of Labor and Flog," which had its origins in cutive order which will be is­ the days of the British general Nat'l Service, John Wilmot, Minsued by President Truman some ister of Supply nad Aircraft Pro­ strike in the early 1920s. time after his return from Eu­ rope. The state opening of Parlia­ duction, Alfred Barnes, Minister ment, which will hear the address of War Transport, and ShinwelL ^ Optimism in labor circles, how­ of King George, does not take ever, was not shared by employer By BEN REES place until August 15. Then the groups and their publications. The July 27 issue of the Execu­ NORFOLK — Shipping around activities was probably excuse Labor Party's program to carry tive Policy Letter, published by the port of Norfolk has for the enough for the Coast Guard to out its election promises to build the Research Institute of America past week been a little slow. We carefully place him in the ambul­ a better England for the common for businessmen, stated confident­ did, however, put a full crew on ance that had been called for the men will be outlined. ly that "Contrary to press reports the Cape Comfort and a full deck monkey-house boys, and carting The extent of the Labor victory no fiat increase will be allowed. crew on an SUP C-2 and a few him off to the hospital before he became even more overwhelm­ Nor will there be an automatic other replacements on ships that could convince them that he was ing as returns showed that six or eight in ten voters in the armed formula permitting raises to com­ were in port. not sick but just resting. forces chose Labor. pensate for lost overtime." We are still trying hard to We are expecting several SlU The breadth of appeal of the Employers were advised that make some coal-burning firemen ships to pay off in this port next Labor Party's program was also "no attempt will be made to out of the "Monkey-house boys" week and are doubtful if we will indicated in a listing of the oc­ keep take-home pay at wartime that are sent to us, but without have men enough to man them. cupations of the newly elected levels." Moreover, the publica­ much success. July in the stoke­ BALTIMORE Labor members of the House of tion reported, WLB "is going to hold of an ocean-going towboat MARINE HOSPITAL Commons: 124 trade union of­ • consider the employer's ability to is unlike anything that the boys ficials; 48 publishers, journalists CHARLES FULMEK pay—a factor which has received had in school. In some instances and writers; 45 municipal gov't little attention up to this time." the boats have had to put into 'I thank thee Lord," the worker workers; 41 lawyers; 41 business­ WILLIAM PRIOR said. KARL JOHNSON ^ In determining ability to pay port and have these disillusioned men; 34 schoolteachers;. 12 doc­ T. HEARRING WLB may not be satisfied with youngsters carted off in an am­ "For all thy golden wheat. tors and dentists; 12 cooperative PRESTON SMITH reports of the company's account­ bulance to the hospitals. Which Enough to fill the world with officials; 10 university teachers; EUS. ANDYA bread ants, but may investigate on its reminds me of an interesting oc­ 4 farmers; 3 civil servants; 3 JAMES BREWER own, it was predicted. curence that was occasioned the (Though 1 have none to eat). ministers; 5 officers in the armed CARIE SHARTZER Employers were also told that other day by one of these acts I thank Thee for the cotton bales forces; 2 peers; 1 policeman; and C. MARTINEZ "WLB recognizes that there may of mercy. That tower high in air 5 miscellaneous professions. J. SHRIVER be strike dynamite in this pro­ Jimmie Sparrow, the noted and To fend the world from wintry Prime Minister Attlee will be LESTER HEARRING jected policy. With voluntary well-liked chef on the big Martin gales surrounded by a group of veteran KARL JOHNSON cases, unions will be tempted to tug Eureka, had just returned (Though I have none to wear). public officials in his cabinet. E. ANDYA strike, to compel the employer to from his trip off and was sleeping First Lord of the Admiralty, bear­ agree on the wage demand so that off the effects of the high-power­ I thank Thee for the whirring ing the brunt of the naval war CORRIE SHARTZER wheels JAMES BREWER it can be submitted as a volun­ ed entertainment that he had against Japan, will be Laborite WILLIAM MARSH That fashion shoes to wear ' tary case. Unless there is a been amusing himself with while A. V. Alexander, who held the RAYMOND CARTER Altho the stony pavement feels switch in WLB thinking, this is ashore. Jimmie was on the same post in the Churchill coali­ WILLIAM MYERS • '^ going to be a top labor problem Focs'l head under the awning Unkind—when feet are bare. tion cabinet. John James Law- PETE SADOWSKI beginning this fall." stretched out in repose. He was I thank Thee for the teeming son, an ex-coal miner, will serve 4 ft Fringe adjustments, such as in full uniform, (the outfit that herds as sec'y of State for War. The BRIGHTON severance and vacation pay, will gained him the moniker of "Lieu­ That graze on grasses sweet. second woman to hold a cabinet MARINE HOSPITAL be allowed without WLB permis­ tenant Sparrow") namely, a pair Though poUies throw me. empty post in Britain's history is Ellen sion when the employer agrees of abreviated khaki shorts, bed­ words Wilkinson, Minister of Education. AMOS BUZZEL and where they have been cus­ room slippers and an admiral's Instead of good red meat. Miss Wilkinson held important PETE KOGOY tomary in the industry or area. cap which was resplendant with posts throughout the war, and M. ELIE And though the landlord's heart chaired the Labor Party confer- J. HINES Labor members of the board, scrambled eggs and an • e x t r a : is coJ • er-'e which d^ew up the election JOHN DU^Y however, are expected to .un- large golden crescent moon. Against my ^cst appeal tinue then' fight for a much more As Jimmie's pace ashore had 1 thank Thf.s Lord, for all the pMiomi. JOE INNIS Miiiister .of Fuel and Power is comprehensive relaxation of the been so hectv it had not fdlowed ft ft ft -^AJ gold Emanuel Shinwe 11, who has OYSTER BAY REST HOMR . little steel formula than proposed him time fear a shave for a week That fills our vaults of steel." worked in this field in the two by the public members. Both or more and the pained and dis­ = AFL and CIO have agreed that tressful look that follows such —Submitted by J.P.S. previous Labor governments. He HARRY GOODWIN Attlee Fills Out His New Labor Cabinet Norfolk Finds "Monkey House" Boys Can't Cut The Mustard Thanksgiving, 1945 •• -''-Ab'- �Friday. August 10. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven fHE IVEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports. ball teams have commenced their fall (?) practice, so pull out your longjohns and shake the moth­ balls out of your raccoon coat... Navy will employ a T-formation for the first time this year . . . 100 men reported for the Yale ed (wartime) heavyweight, t^uite team . . . Didn't know there were BASEBALL In'^ the National League, the an upset. Walcott boxed rings a hundred men left in Yale . . . Cjhicago Cubs have increased around Baksi, and managed to Johnny Adams, leading jockey broke a collar bone when he fell INTERNATIONAL their lead over the Cards and the get in a few wallops himself. off a two-year old. Mint Quest at Dodgers. The Cubs have won 41 CHITCHAT The Pottsdam Conference of the Big Three is over. It will strip of their last 50 games, which S/Sgt. Max Baer received a Washington Park, Chicago . . . Germany of her economic strength, leaving her incapable of waging Ed Wilson, 17 year old Topeka, gives you an idea. Hank Borowy, medical discharge from the army war. Germany will operate at a subsistence level, and the German recently bought from the Yan- because of injuries received be-, Kansas, pitcher, hurled a perfect people will be convinced "that they have suffered a total military game—^no hits, no walks, no runs, "kees for $100,000, was brought up fore he entered the service , . . defeat" . . . Russia's intentions in the Far East were not mentioned in an American Legion tourna­ for reclassification by his draft Finland isj claiming the next . . . Spain was warned not to apply for admission to the United Na­ ment. A seven inning game, Wil­ board, and the Cub stockowners Olympic games. Said she was tions organization. didn't breath for two days. How­ supposed to have had the last one son struck out 19 of the 21 bat­ ters he faced . . . Good work. The development of the atomic bomb may shorten the war con­ ever, Hank was reclassified to called off because of war . . . Bersiderably. Japan cannot possibly stand that kind of punishment . . . 2-A> as "contributing to the war nie Bierman will coach the col­ TROTTING RACES 40% of Hiroshima was destroyed by one atomic bomb . . . The next ^effort.:;. lege All-Stars in their charity Titan Hanover, great trotter, war will, without doubt, be the last one . . . And the end of the The Dodgers have recalled Tom contest against the Green Bay won the Hambletonian Stake in world, too . . . Ain't science wonderful? Brown, kid shortstop, and are Packers ... Ed Kelleher, famous A desperate famine faces Vienna, which is getting less food than bringing up Ed Stevens, hard­ basketball coach, died in Germ­ straight heats, as was expected. the Germans . . . This despite the Big Three agreement that Austria hitting Montreal first baseman, in any of a heart attack, while on a The three year old was made the was to be considered a victim rather than a satellite of Germany . . . favorite a year ago ... So over­ Pierre Laval now in France to face trial for treason. Called Petain's an effort to bolster the club in civilian mission for the army the final stretch . ... Chicago looks j Catcher Joe Andrews went to the whelming a choice was he that "evil genius," Laval has testified in the former's trial, tightening the ' good, but don't sell the Cards or Phils from the Dodgers at the no bets were allowed on him in rope around the Marshal's neck. the Dodgers short . . . Bob Cole­ waiver price . . . Larry MacPhail Russia is making territorial demands against Turkey, who says the mutuels . . . However, he won man resigned as manager of the burning up the telephone trying she will fight rather than give in to force . . . Peace, it's wonderful Braves, and Del Bi'ssonette, for­ to get new (and good) material $27,608.33, the winner's share of . . . Japan now has no battleships left in the fight . . . There is an the $57,046.98 purse . . . the colt epidemic of infantile paralysis in Belgium. There were only two mer Dodger first sacker, took for the Yankees. i tover . . . Coleman said he was fed Shape of things to come: Foot­ has now Won nearly $60,000. cases last May . . . The Zionists have renewed their fight for Pales­ up with suffering . . . Just think tine. The Arabs says they will resist it even if the Big Three back .of poor old Ben Chapman, stuck it . . . Turkey, Palestine, Poland, Iran, etc.—there's plenty of dyna­ with the Phils. mite to keep our peacetime life from becoming too peaceful. In the American League, the Russia's entry into the war marks the "period" to. Japan's death race is tighter. Washington has sentence. Says Senator Wiley (R., Wise.): "Apparently the atomic put on a spurt and is breathing bomb that hit Hiroshima also blew 'Joey' off the fence." MONDAY. JULY 30. 1945 hard on the tail of the Tigers. With the exception of the A's, all AT HOME National League American League the clubs seem to be very much The Department of Justice, aided by the Treasury and Agricul­ in the running. However, even ture Departments, have begun a drive against the black market, of STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS though the pennant battle is wide which there is plenty. Guys hashing big bills, a grand and up, will open, there seems to be more in­ W L PC GB W L PC GB be asked to explain where they got that dough. Story is that some Chicago 63 34 .649 Detroit 53 40 .5 70 terest in the National League Washington 59 42 .584 6 54 42 .563 Yj St. Louis of them, scared to pieces, are selling grand notes for $750 in small Brooklyn 55 43 .56! SYt New York 50 43 .538 3 race. bills. Banks would turn them in . . . New jet propelled plane flew New York 54 47 .535 11 Chicago 49 46 .516 5 Yankee Manager McCarthy Boston Pittsburgh 51 50 .505 14 48 49 .495 7 544 miles in 62 minutes. Pilot said he was taking it easy . . . The 46 55 .455 19 Cleveland 46 48 .489 7'/i Boston still out. No definite word as to St. 43 53 .448 19'/2 civilian jeep will sell for $1,090. Louis 45 47 .489 7/2 Cincinnati 26 73 .263 38 his condition or plans. One thing Philadelphia 32 62 .340 21J/2 Philadelphia Some financial notes: The dollar has depreciated, and is worth certain: Coach Art Fletcheronly 77 cents in Boston, according to the Department of Labor . . . former manager of the Phils, Major League Leaders Consolidated Edison made a million dollars more this year than last states he does not want the job . Tide Water Oil made 2 million dollars more the first six months if Mac decides to leave. That CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING of this year than in same period in 1944 . . . National Association of leaves only 3 million candidates PC Manufacturers calls for cut in taxes. R H HR RBI H HR RBI TC R fpr the position ... Atley Donald, New York . 418 477 936 38 434 .284 825 . 44 389 .266 Chicago . . . Hiram W. Johnson, Senator from California died at 79 . . . Wil­ 43 4 74 .279 Yank pitcher, 'was operated on Boston . .. . 370 860 39 333 .265 St. Louis . . 512 968 536 941 40 469 .277 liam O'Dwyer, DA of Brooklyn, resigned his position to run for 349 787 I I 306 .257 Brooklyn . . Chicago . .. for a frayed tendon in his right Washington 348 798 14 311 .251 New York ., 448 958 73 414 .272 Mayor of New York as a Democrat.. . . Newbold Morris is running 488 930 41 451 .2 72 327 762 34 300 .250 Pittsburgh . Cleveland . . arm. There is a possibility he Detroit 504 942 66 471 .268 for the same office, backed by Mayor LaGuardia, on a third,- "No 320 743 38 307 .245 Boston . . . . may return to action before the St. Louis . .. 332 755 38 305 .241 Cincinnati . , 323 800 26 300 .250 Deal Party" ticket . . . Other candidate is Judge Jonah Goldstein, .233 Philadelphia 363 802 36 326 .245 end of the season . . . Mark Philadelphia 275 750 23 242 Republican. Christman, third baseman of the LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS Severe shortage of sugar. There will be less cakes, pastries and St. Louis Browns, was hit on the PC soft drinks ... A midget television set will sell for $100, after the G AB R PC G AB R head by a pitched ball in a game Cuccinello, Chicago 84 292 38 .329 Holmes. Boston.... 102 419 93 .365 with Cleveland . . . Last word is Stirnweiss, N. Y... 93 384 68 .318 Rosen. Brooklyn... 92 381 84 .362 war . . . Backers of postwar military conscription fear that the Washington. . 92 377 56 .316 Cavaretta. Chicago. 99 378 77 .357 proposal will be defeated. Labor hopes they're right ... A bill pro­ that he is resting comfortably, Case. 99 389 76 .337 75 266 55 .308 Hack. Chicago.... Lake, Boston .307 Olmo. Brooklyn. . . . 94 383 50 .334 viding a hundred million dollar maternity and child care program and will be back in about 10 days. Estalella. Phila.... 93 335 37 94 326 53 .334 has been introduced by Senator Pepper of Florida. This would pro­ Boudreau, Cleveland 87 313 45 .307 Ott. New York BOXING vide to all women the care now given to the wives of GIs. RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Tippy Larkin, veteran Garfield, 90 New York 62 Walker. Brooklyn Jjew Jersey, lightweight decisive­ Etten. 86 R. Johnson. Boston 58 Olmo, Brooklyn 86 ly outpointed Willie Joyce, of Binks. Washington 51 Adams. St. Louis Gary, Indiana, in Madison Square HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS Garden. Larkin, out of competi­ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Workman, Boston 18 tion for a year, won the unani­ Stephens. St. Louis 15 GURREMT EVENTS .. SPORTS Major League Baseball Minor League Standings mous votes of the referee and the judges to beat Joyce, a 7-5 choice. Larkin boxed beautifully to earn this popular victory. In the semi­ final, Jose Gonzales of Mexico, 128%, beat Pedro Firpo, of Cam­ den, New Jersey, 131. Other results: Chalky Wright, former featherweight champ knocked out Henry Jordan of Philadelphia in 6 rounds . . . Ruby Kessler, Brooklyn, fiattened Jackie Savino in the first . . . Jbe Walcott, Merchantville, N.J., outboxed Joe Baksi, second rank- 12 Holmes, Boston 10 Lombardi, New York 10 DiMaggio, Philadelphia R. Johnson. Boston Etten, New York Seerey. Cleveland LEADING PITCHERS Center. Cleveland . . . Benton. Detroit Muncrief. St. Louis . Ferriss. Boston Leonard. Washington Newhouser. Detroit . Bevens. New York . . Wolff. Washington . . Gromek. Cleveland . . O'Neill. Boston Lee. Chicago Christopher. Phila. . Grove. Chicago Pieretti. Washington Jakucki. ."t. Louis . . G 16 15 12 23 19 25 18 20 21 17 19 24 21 26 22 W 5 10 5 17 12 17 10 12 12 8 11 11 9 10 10 L 0 2 1 4 4 6 4 6 6 5 8 8 7 8 8 PC 1.000 .833 .833 .810 .750 .739 .714 .667 .667 .615.579 .579 .563 .556 .556 .A.. 17 15 15 Montreal Baltimore Newark LEADING PITCHl^RS Jersey City Toronto G W L PC Syracuse Cooper, St. L.-Boston. 20 9 2 .818 Rochester Gables, Pittsburgh . . . 15 6 2 .750 Buffalo Passeau, Chicago .... 22 II 4 .733 Wyse, Chicago 24 16 6 .727 SOUTHERN Dock ins, St. Louis . . . 18 5 2 .714 Brecheen, St. Louis . . 12 5 2 .714 Gregg, Brooklyn 27 14 6 .700 Mungo, New York . . . 20 11 5 .688 Atlanta Derringer, Chicago . . . 24 12 6 .667 New Orleans 8 4 .667 Chattanooga Bowman, Cincinnati .. 13 II 6 .64 7 Mobile Burkhardt, St. Louis . 25 Barrett, Boston-St. L.. 30 14 8 .636 Memphis / 4 .636 Nashville Prim, Chicago 21 Strincevich, Pitts. . . . 23 10 6 .625 Birmingham Sewell, Pittsburgh . . . 26 II 7 .611 Little Rock w 70 55 55 55 51 45 44 37 L 36 47 48 50 51 56 60 64 FC .660 .539 .534 .524 .500 .446 .423 .366 ASSOCIATION W 69 63 65 58 45 39 38 35 L 36 39 40 43 57 64 66 67 PC .650 .620 .612 .566 .450 .376 .3 72 .343 Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City W 69 67 64 53 51 50 48 40 L 42 44 50 54 59 63 63 67 PC .622 .604 .561 .495 .464 .442 .432 .3 74 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood w 82 74 68 64 64 60 54 52 L 46 54 62 66 66 72 75 77 PC .641 .578 .523 .492 .492 .455 .419 .403 �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 10, 1945 t'T BUM^ri^ -J- -1 N Noll, William Noren, Donald R Norford, Alfred Norford, C. Thomas Nowakowski, Henry Numumger, M .69 10.15 2.25 2.25 12.82 5.83 ^•K^- _ /--_• I Unclaimed Wages A. H. Bull Steamship Company Tutt, Edward P. Tye, Frank M. ... U Ulrich, Albert J. Umphenoun, Dale L Urbans, Oswald Usher, Clifford V Valdes, Ramon Valentin, Antonio VaUus, Daniel Van der Werker, H Van Dyne, Wm Van Kesteren, Herman Van Laerhoven L Vargas, Fernando Vargas, Vincent :.. Vargo, Frank Vatle, Ingvald L Velez, Pedro Vence, John J Verrier, Frank Vezmar, Mile Villanetiva, Bernaldo Vipperman, Arthur C Vogler, Louis E Volpenheim, Paul A 43.24 _ .7l'»S 118.75 *2.29 27.96 4.38 2.25 ISeroff, Eugene 8.75 Stirewalt, Oliver R 2.84 ..... 7.82 Seltzer, Frank S 3.50 St. Pierre, Joseph L. Rafferty, Eugene Strange, James E 4.50 4.27 5.35 Sexton, Harry R 17.00 Bias A. Ramirez, Gates, Raymond A 14.43 Strommen, Lyder K 11.73 26.53 .57' Shackleford, Claude 3.50 Luis A. Ramirez, 2.13 O'Brien, John 1.72 8.90 ..... 60.38 Shaffer, Morris 1 5.69 Stubbs, Clarence O'Brien, Vernon 2.25 Ramos, Francisco .... Joseph 3.75 Stubbs, David A 4.50 1.42 ' Sharp, Rauseo, Angelo H 7.82 Olgardt, Jack 3.75 8.53 2.25 Sullivan John J 5.55 7.07 Shebal, Robert A, Olsen, Herbert 3.00 Rawlings, Jerome ir' Sullivan W. W 4.50 85 Shemet, John 28 8.75 27.00 Realbuto, Andrew Olsen, Robert C Suppa, Frank 4.98 Short, Donald 9.44 8.53 ...«.l. 4.38 5.00 Reep, Therman Orlin, Cyril B 37.14 18.00 .'. 11.03 Sutton, Cleaven 3.00 Shiper, James J Orman, John A. W 6.75 Reid, Howard Svanberg, Herbert A. 4.00 5.48 Shorf, R. A 2.92 Remolan, Vincente 8.50 Orr, Eugene 7.20 Swisher, Charles 8.77 2.25 Sierra, Ramon R. ...• .57 Renaud, Albert J 2.25 14.00 Ossou, Didier Swokla, Walter 12.11 4.27 Silvia, August 45.40 13.50 Leopoldo Renta, 2.13 Ostling, Gunnar 3.00 22.99 86.40 Syrax, Philip 2.00 Simmons, Vincent 2.25 Reyes, Ciriaco ... Overholser, Chas. D Szewecki, Lemel 5.25 12.00 x Sites, Oran 76.72 Reyes, Jose 16.88 Szyndro, Leon 11.95 1.89 Skillman, Anthony 14.22 Reyes, Jose 20.25 6.55 23.00* 2.25 Skinner, Andrew, Jr. Padgett, Harry 11.16 Richardson, George 20.23 23.50 Skuzinsky, Bernard Richardson, Lloyd D 71.34 Padilla, Rafael .... 2.71 2.70 3.75 Tait, Robert 3.50 38.37 Slaman, John Pahapill, Johannes .... 4.93 Richardson, Thomas 1.50 Nicholas Tala, 8.53 2.25 4.06 Sloan, Austin D. — PaUadino, Frank .... 6.00 Richter, Carl 2.25 1.50 Tala, Nick 8.80*' 2.84 Sloan, Austin .... Panis, Ramon G 12.31 Richter, Leo 27.73 2.50 Tala, Nicholas 2.75 Smith, Christian Papisan, Edward E 1.42 Riddell, John W Tandes, Estoban , 32.93 4.38 85 Smith, Curtis Parker, Arthur E 2.25 Riebel, John Taylor, Gerard 11."OO Edward 5.12 3.75 Smith, Parker, John W 123.02 Rinelli, John Tetterton, Chas 3.23 2.84 Parks, Chas. L 4.38 Smith, Floyd W 19.85 Rios, Juan Theodorates, Gregorias M. 5.83 SS OTIS E. HALL 2.13 Parker, Leroy 8.36 Smith, Frank 5.51 Ritter, John W. .r. Thomas, Alex 2.25 The following men that paid .75 Parolls, John A 1.42 Smith, Fred O. 117.50 Ritz, Donald W Thomas, Burton R 12.11 off in July at Charleston have ex­ 8.25 Parrish, Wm 5.80 Smith, John C 28.15 Rivera, Carlos Thomas, Joseph 5.69 plosive bonus and transportation 1.50 Parshall, Albert F. 2.63 Smith, Lambert K .71 Rivera, Jose Thomas W. J 6.75 money coming. Collect at Amer­ 9.30 Paskier, George 14.60 Smith, Robert .... 9.76 Rivera, Juan Puig Thomassen, Joseph .28 ican Range Liberty Lines, New ..... .33 Passina, Damian M. 75 Smith, Russell ..... 3.11 Robelen, Raymond J Thompson, Amos W. 43.24 York office: «, 125.92 Patanaude, Arsene 14.22 Smolders, Jan .75 Roberts, Osborne S Thompson, Elma 2.25 James T. Devlin, Deck Eng.; Smythe, Julius 5.69 Patrick, Joseph 8.75 3.95 Robertson, Harvey Thompson, Henry W. ... ... 2.25 Paul J. Cooke, Wiper; James L. 4.27 Patti, Laneria A 5.00 Snyder, Frank' A 4.62 Rodriguez, Gloriano Thompson, Peter 2.25 Stevens, Bos'n; William T. Mack5.69 Pavelka, Rudolf 3.98 Snyder, Ronald A „ 12.52 Rodriguez, Jose Thompson, Robert 4.50 in. Deck Maint.; Norman S. Pro26.44 Pavola, Donald D 95.58 Solberg, Jens E. 2.25 Rodriguez, Juan Thompson, Thomas E 2.25 van, AB; Robert A. Keenan, AB; Solmon, Edward E 1.50 Pawlacyuk, John R. Rodriquez, Richard 1.42 117.03 Thompson, Nikko A 2.25 Pickett W. Lusk, AB; WiUey T. 1.50 Pearce, Otis M 4.27 Solomon, John 7.26 Rollins, Carrol J Thorne, Allan 8.83 Lewis, Deck Eng., (Explosive bo­ 16.54 Pearson, W. A 118.75 Sonnenberg, Ed 16.92 Romans, Maurice Thornhill, Earl J 8.83 nus only); August W. Deibel, 13.50 Soto, Euslko Peer, Chas. H 14.93 ... 2.25 Ronquille, Chester Thurman, Henry ; 3.44 Utility; Whitney G. Rankin, • 118 75 Pence, Garland W 1.50 Spain, Adron H. 2.25 Rosa, Evaristo Tiligham, Clarence 3.50 Steward; Staneslaw L. Baszkow-, Penn,. Everette L 8.25 Spencer, Roger R. ......... 3.50 Rosario, Jose Tirol, Manuel G. 117.50 ski. Night Cook & Baker; Richard 3.75 Pendleton, Clayton L. 12.12 Spitz, Michael 2.13 Ross, Robert Tkach, Walter .....JL 2.16 L. Stewart, Utility; Leon L. Reis­ Spotts, Walter G. 1.50 Pepin, Rene 4.13 17.25 Roveal, Leon 29.75 er, Mess. (Submitted by Charles2.25 Tochinsky, Walter A Perez, Anibal 6.25 Sprinker, Donald H 24.25 Rowan, Richard Toomer, Wm. B. 2.25 ton Branch.) 5.69 Perno, Matteo J 16.54 Stafford, Geo. C .. 35.55 Rozenfeld, Julio ....1 Tompkins, Ralph 9.59 % if t> 2.84 Perry, James J. 28 Staine, Wilfred R. ...,. 5.25 Rudis, Arthur Touchstone, Rex J 2.84 5.25 SS KENAMR Perry M. 1.50 Stallings, J. B 13.41 Rudloff, Leonard 3.75 2.84 Towler, Claiborne W. Perry, Wai-dell C. Rob'bins, Wiper, has 31 hours 42.66 Stanley, Goldman 1.42 Rue, Leslie Trasmil, Pastor 38.50 2.25 Peterson, O coming—collect at Calmar office. 2.84 Steenbiu-g, Earl E 8.40 Ruiz, Juan 1.67 8.25 Treinblay, Jos. A Peterson, Murray A 5.69 Stein, Ralph R. ... 3.75 Ruley, Edward 44" $ Trembley, Edward 31.63 3.75 Picone, Sabatino A 3.50 Stein, Robert J ... 10.38 Rumley, Alfred L SS MARINE DRAGON ^ Treviso, Victor 21.98 3.12 Picot, Julien C 36.89 Stein, Theodore 2.40 Ruth, Jack Bernard Turlington, Aldrige M 24.60 All haiids who were aboard orf Steinrad, Marion 8.95 Pierce, Rubin 22.51 Turner, Dan ... .83 May 16 and -17 have $1.50 each Stewart, Gordon 2.49 Pierce, William ... 95.62 Turner, Melvin 2.25 due. Collect at Waterman, 19 5.69 3.00 Stigler, Emerson F Pierce, William .. 30.00 Saccucci, America Rector St. 28.94 3.50 Stilley, Joseph P. ... Pierce, Winston . 1.42 Sadler, Daymen I t-S-S. I 2.25 8.53 Stiner, Bill Pietroskki 33.35 Seguin, Donald J SS JOSEPH NICOLLET Salis, L. R : 2.22 Pignata, Frank A 1.50 3.27 Pike, Visnel H 76.77 Salmon, E. E The following men should con­ The men who made the last SlU HAUS San Antonio, Juan 2.25 Pitts, Kenneth D 14.38 tact the Beef Counter in the New trip, paying off in Galveston, are NEW YORK SI Beaver St Sanchez, Herman 2.13 Plouffe, Normand 6.25 York Hall: Adolf Beckendorf, Al­ requested to send their launch 330 Atlantic Ave 1.00 BOSTON Pohley, Fred R !....... 4.32 Sanchez, Juan bert Bowes, Nels Larson, Edward receipts, or a record of the launch BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St fare they paid in Greece to Louis . Sankup, Joseph H 2.13 Poldme, Rein ... 5.25 PHILADELPHIA ..i.. 6 North 6th St Ziegler, Howell Walker, James Santos, John 18.49 Polen, William J NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Bray, James Glidden, Harold Goffin, at the New York hall, so ... 2.13 that the company may reimburse 23.00 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St Johnson. Polenz, Arthur J ... 1.50 Santos, Marcelo CHARLESTON 6S Society St them. 2.23 PolpoIIo, Mariano ... 3.60 Santos, M ^ % t, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St Sargent, K 6.00 ii Sf Ponce, Carlos ... 3.55 J. Sireno and B. Pow, please TAMPA 842 Zack St 5.69 JACKSONVILLE Poore, Thbs. J SS JAMES M. PORTER ^ ... 25.84 Sarver, Rex 920 Main St. see Joe Algina in the New York 1.42 MOBILE 7 St. Michaiel St hall about the strike assessment, Pope, John M ... 2.13 Sarvis, Wesley Paul P. Simpson, Chief Ck., SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Satterfield, Wilbur 11.32 Pousette, Gustav S ... 77.32 84.35; Dale L. Youngblood, 84.35; tit 305% 22nd St 23.50 GALVESTON Powell, Fred ... 8.64 Sawyer, A. A Willard Rowlee, 84.35; Robert C. Members of crew of the MV HOUSTON 6605 Canal St ...' 14.22 RICHMOND, Powell, Dewey C :.. 41.77 Saxon, James B. Calif 257 5th St Tybee on voyage including Nov­ Griff is, 63.26; James Sawyer» 3.50 SAN FRANCISCO ......... 59 Clay St ember 1944, please communicate 63.27; Paul Jones, 63.26; Leonard Powers, Charles E ... 3.75 Schempf, Howard W. 86 Senecc St 34.63 SEATTLE Preclaro, Cornelio ... 4.27 Schendenlein, K. E. Jodway, 63.26. CoUect at Smith : 111 W. Bumside St. with the undersigned. Important. 6.84 PORTLAND Prince, G. E ... 45.90 Schnexneider, Willey J & Johnson office. ROBERT POWELL, WILMINGTON ...... 440 Avalon Blvd 71 HONOLULU Pruszka, Norbert ... 2.25 Scott, Robert D 16 Merchant St 7 Gay St., N.Y.C. 4> 4. 4. 35.55 BUFFALO Pusey, Algie 10 Exchance St 4.27 Searle, Wm. C SS CITY OF ST. LOUIS* Searles, Milton 2.Vt CHICAGO ....... 24 W. Superior Ava. NOTICE TO ALL BRANCHES All of the crew that paid oft Seeberger, G. H 2.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave this ship on July 30, in New York, CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St O. F. 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Title A name given to the resource August 10, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 32 Description An account of the resource HAWK BLASTS EMPLOYER DISTORTION OF ISSUES IN SIU WAGE DISPUTE SEAMEN DEMAND USS END MASTERS ON SCHWAB PLEADS INNOCENT GRIMM ASKS AID IN ROBIN MOORE DAMAGE SUIT NEW SERVICE AWARDS AVAILABLE HAWK EXPOSES SHIPOWNERS' ABOTAGE SEAMEN UNDER ARMY JURISDICTION WITH THE THE SIU IN CANADA FREDERICK IVES BACK FROM NAPLES MONKEYS TAKE OVER, HAVE RUN OF SS HART CRANE SS KENMAR PROVES TRAINING OF DELEGATES NECESSARY DEFENDS STEWARDS AGAINST UNJUST CHARGES OF MEMBERS MORE COMMENTS ON THE LOG PRAISE AGENT'S THOUGHTFULNESS PROBLEMS MUST BE SOLVED BEFORE UNION CAN ACT HARD FACTS PUT THEM WISE FREE RIDERS RUIN OWN FUTURE CALLS DELEGATES SCHOOL GOOD IDEA COMPLETES 104TH SAFE VOYAGE STEWARDS GIVE AGENT BAD TIME MATE WITH IDEAS TRIP OF OTIS HALL PAYS BONUS STRIKE DYNAMITE SEEN IN WLB'S WAGE PLAN SPECIAL AFL REPORT WILL BE DUE IN AUG. ATTLEE FILLS OUT HIS NEW LABOR CABINET NORFOLK FINDS "MONKEY HOUSE" BOYS CAN'T CUT THE MUSTARD THANKSGIVING, 1945 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-10-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/98ba8de3428d8fe112f63f5d141d4310.PDF bb7bc5f4de23c64d988d9621ed24dcef PDF Text Text 5f? Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gvlf District. Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. AUGUST 17. 1945 Vol. VII. No. 33 STANDARD INLAND VICTORY MARKS A GLEAN SWEEP OF ALL PACIFIC TANKER LINES In a final smashing victory which brought the Standard In­ land Flee^ of California into the SIU-SUP fold by a vote of 77%, the union completed last week its organizing drive in tankers on the West Coast. With this election victory the entire coast is now solid SIUSUP as far as the tankers are concerned. Standard Inland is the last of eight West Coast out­ fits to topple in the organizing drive. What was once a citadel of the open shop now becomes a union stronghold. Standard Inland Fleet operates 18 towboats; barges and inland tankers in the San Francisco bay area. With no opposition on the ballot, the SIU-SUP won over­ whelmingly in a company which pays some ratings as high as $400 per month. In the long and often bitter or­ ganizing struggle which has now ended, the SIU-SUP faced every imaginable obstacle in its drive to make the tSnlcer field 100% union. In some elections it was opposed on the ballot by as many as 4 other organizations. Through­ out the drive the union had to fight sabotage from the NMU and from their stooges and allies in the companies and in the various governrnent bureaus involved in maritime. Despite all the anti-labor lies and provocations launched up and down the coast, the tanker men showed that they knew the way to get pork chops — vote SIU-SUP. The complete score in the west coast tanker field (6,000 jobs all SIU-SUP), is a follows: SIU-SUP TANKER OUTFITS Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. Deacon Hill Shipping Company Pacific Tankers, Inc. Richfield Oil Company of Cal. General Petroleum Corp. Tide Water Oil Company Standard Oil of Calif. Standard Inland Fleet of Calif. Some record! Now for Isth­ mian! LAND WARNED WE WON'T OPEN OUR WORKING RULES The SIU Internationai Executive Board, meeting last^^gig^g^ ^y our organization on week in Chicago, threw down the gauntlet to those ship­ May 4, 1942, called "Statement of This was also signed by owners and government bureaucrats who are now con­ Policy." you as Administrator of the WSA niving to break open east coast working rules. In a sharply on behalf of the U. S. Govern­ worded letter to Admiral E. S. Land, SIU President Harry ment. I quote Section 2 of this Seamen And The Peacr .. EDITORIAL.. Peace, it has been said, is the absence of war, but the military victory over Japan does not necessarily mean that peace and security will come to the American people. The industrial cutbacks that prece^ded by a week the war's end hint strongly of the reconversion problems that face the nation's industries and the immediate elementary problem of groceries that face the American people, who have not the enormous cash reserves that industry has. Authorative government sources are now predicting that there will be 7,000,000 unemployed by Christmas. Congress, under the pressure of industrialists and re­ actionaries who oppose social security and reconversion legislation, preferring the hit-or-miss, profits first philos­ ophy of "free enterprise," has left us with our economic pants down. Victory over our external enemies is ours, yet we are left facing the internal enemy—unemployment, in­ security—without a weapon. The future that faces the country so bleakly faces, of course, the merchant seaman. In addition to the economic letdown he shares with the rest of the American people, he faces an opponent, the shipowner, who still has in fond memory the time when seamen were little better than slaves. The merchant seaman will fight all measures which threaten to take from him the conditions he won at so great a cost. He is determined to better the wage and working (Continued on Page 2) iV-' Lundeberg and Atlantic & Gulf'^j^jp ^orp.. South Atlantic SteamDistrict Secretary-Treasurer John ship Co., Mississippi Shipping Co., Hawk warned that the rank and Smith & Johnson, American Lib­ file seamen of all coasts would erty Lines, Overtakes Freight not sit idly by and allow the east Corporation, Eastern Steamship coast operators to chisel condi­ Lines, Alcoa Steamship Lines, tions. Seas Shipping Company, A. H. The Board pointed out to Land Bull SS Co., Baltimore Insular that the east coast conditions had Lines. This "dispute" revolves been guaranteed under the State­ around whether these ship oper­ ment of Policy, and that since ators, (Agents of the WSA) can Land had been a signer of that open for revision, the working Statement the union expected rules in the collective bargaining him to enforce its validity. agreements' between our Union The entire question is now and the above-named companies. pending before the National War This "dispute" case went through Labor Board, where the ship­ the War Shipping Panel over our owners have petitioned for the protest, the Panel ruling that right to open the working rules. these operators could open the Following is the text of the agreement to amend the working statement of the Executive Board rules. This is now pending be­ as sent to Land by Hawk and fore the War Labor Board. It is our contention that the Lundeberg: operators cannot open the work­ Chicago, Illinois ing rules for the duration of the August 7, 1945 war, for the following reasons: In Emory S. Land, Chairman, the first part of May, 1942, you U.S. Maritime Commission and called all Unions and Operators War Shipping Administration, into Washington, D.C., and to­ Washington, D. C. gether with the Government a Dear Sir: policy for the shipping industry There is pending before the was laid down, this policy look­ War Labor Bpard a "dispute" ed towards establishment of case between our Seafarers' Int'l., harmonious relations between La­ Atlantic & Gulf District, and cer­ bor and Management for the dur­ tain ship operators (Agents of the ation of the war. As a result of WSA), namely. Waterman Steam­ this conference, a document was • document: . . . "Wages and working condi­ tions. Inasmuch as base wages, emergency wages, overtime rates, bonuses, war risk, com­ pensation, repatriation and al­ lotment conditions have been generally equalized in East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf collective bargaining agreements, which agreements have established equitable practices and standards in manning the American Merchant Marine, now necessary to furtherance of the war effort, it is there­ fore agreed that the existing collective bargaining agree­ ments, including the wage scales therein contained, be fro­ zen for the duration of the war." This section was amended, via a Western Union wire, on May 8th, as follows: . . . "Agreeable delete six words .-. . 'including the wage scales therein contained' . . . from Section 2 of your Statement of Policy." (Signed Edward Macauley, WSA.) Mr. Macauley was a co-signer with yourself on behalf of the Government to the Statement of Policy. Under this Statement of Policy, the collective bargaining (Continued on Page 3) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 17, 1945" "Nmir to Finish th* Job!" Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor list- At n Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % HARRY LUNDEBERG X X 'tis % ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep, 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Seamen And The Peace (Coutiuiu'd from Page 1) conditions they now have. What the SIU is determined to get is jobs for all bona fide seamen, wages that will give them a decent standard of living, decent shipboard work- system, and do away with rotary shipping, which is the • ing and living conditions, an.d end of government inter­ truly democratic way of dealing out jobs. And then we must do away with the "complex" contracts We now have. ference with collective bargaining. "A simple contract should be drawn," it says, "speciThese demands are much the same as those of the shoreside workers, and all of organized labor will fight ying eight hours pay for eight hours work, at the direction shoulder to shoulder to attain these ends. The maritime in­ of the ship's officers."—a device that could ultimately erase dustry, however, presents problems to the seamen which the lines between the various ratings: and a man could be tired as a wiper and assigned to a fireman's work, at the are not faced by shoreside workers. The shipping industry is a so-called "deficit industry." ower rate of pay. By this time the American seaman knows that no one That is, the bookkeeping is so rigged that the operators are By LOUIS GOFFIlf able to milk the government for subsidies. The government is going to hand him anything on a platter. He knows that through subsidies, therefore, is able to exert control over the forces against him are powerful and ruthless, and that What is true democracy in a lis friends at court are few indeed. He has learned that union? Such a question has been knany aspects of the industry. The extent and nature of government controls and anything he now has he has gotten for himself through asked from time to time. There regulations over shipping and thereby over maritime labor, union action; and learning that, he has found the solution fiave been many answers on this subject and since it is every to his problems. are greater than in other fields. The only way to escape the economic trap closing man's democratic right to express To what degree these controls are imposed or relaxed in the immediate future is the seaman's concern, and vitally about him is to make his own militant organization, the his opinion, I am going to try to Seafarers International Union, still more powerful so that give mine in as' few words as affects his future. What, for example, will now be the role of the WSA? it can meet economic strength with economic strength: possible. First and foremost is the right As we have pointed out before, the WSA—which has con- Power with power: Trade blow- for blow. The time for the operators' campaign is not yet, but it of the worker to organize. This sistently acted as the voice of the shipowner—is seeking to is his right under existing laws transform its temporary wartime control over the water­ is approaching rapidly. There is still time for us to add to and when a union is formed it is our ranks, to increase our resources and to map our strategy. his right to decide by his vote front into a permanent one. We have some immediate tasks before us that must be the policies of the union. Under If, despite the opposition of the SIU-SUP, it succeeds, will it continue its maritime schools where "seamen" are completed. First is the all-important job in the organizing the American systeni a majority turned out on a mass production basis? Will it continue its field: getting Isthmian and ATP and the other unorganized vote is the final decision of the membership, but the minority al­ lines into the Seafarer's fold. upgrading schools? Its fink hiring halls? ways has the right to speak its ' Then we must bring home to the NMU rank and file piece. Another question that will be of importance to SIU men is the one of trade routes. If these trade routes, as in the role that their leadership is playing on the waterfront: Such is the way in the SIU the past, are restricted to certain operators, the limiting of the subservience of their union to a finky political party, where all voting on any point is competition will put a ceiling over the number of jobs their policy of collaborating with the shipowners, the slan­ declared a rule. However, if the majority of the members vote available. Jobs for SIU seamen depend on the trade routes dering, lying tactics that split the waterfront. such a rule, then it is out. We must explain again what more and more of them against that SIU operators get. There is now frantic maneuvering It is always the right of the by the operators behind the scenes to get for themselves now openly admit; that the NMU is taking them into a membership to bring back to the either choice routes, or in the case of new companies, to dark, dead-end alley, and that they must consolidate the floor any item they wish regard­ have the routes declared open to all who would compete. anti-communist forces in their union and get rid of their less of whether it has been re-»>s \ The attitude of the operators toward collective bar­ mis-leading leaders and join with the SIU in a united stand jected or not in the past. Such is the true democratic ^ gaining will directly affect the seaman in the months to against the shipowners. way of unionism. come. Indications are that the shipowners will attempt to Throughout this ensuing period we must all of us This can hardly be said of smash the SIU and other maritime unions. Attacks on over­ fight against the plan of the government fink agencies to Commie controlled organizations, time and the bonus, and the employers' brief before the retain their hold on the waterfront. The greatest pressure where the policies are formulated NWLB plainly show the operators' attitude toward wage must be exerted to get rid of the whole kit and kaboodte of at the Commie Headquarters and"» rises. Judge John J. Burns, counsel for several steamship the "old men of the sea" who are fastened on the backs of shoved down the throats of their lines, warns that the demand of maritime labor for wage the seamen: The WSA, RMO, USS, MW£B and certainly mislead membership without a vote of any kind. Such cases can increases would, if granted, "disrupt the entire labor not least, the Hooligan Navy, the Coast Guard, which is hardly be called true democratic trying to maneuver the civilian seaman into a military unionism. It is more in the na­ situation." ture of Fascism. The Journal of Commerce, mouthpiece of the ship- set-up. The way of the future is still undecided. There are too A union that operates strictly bwner, agrees that "The American seaman today plainly wants a better living and more security than he had before many uncertainties, and the path cannot be charted too for the interests of its members the war. It is not unreasonable of him to ask it; he should accurately, except for one thing: The Seafarers is growing will always exist, but those that operate only for the ideals of a have it. But it is not coming gratis." (Our emphasis.) stronger daily, and will continue to grow in streng^. With power wlU perish, wtd The price that the seamen would have to pay? Well, a strong, militant union aware of the issues and the stakes,]the men that stick with such an for one thing the Journal demands we adopt a seniority and determined in its program, the seamen cannot lose. outfit will perish along with it. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. �--tr Friday. Augusl 17. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Laad Warned On Working Rules {Continued from Page 1) agreements, working conditions, working rules, etc., were frozen for the duration of the war, leav­ ing the question of wages open to be determined from time to time by the War Labor Board accord­ ing to the National Wage Stabili­ zation policy. By PAUL HALL V-J Day, the final military victory, has come. The victory over the enemies of democracy has been accomplished, and now we can go ahead to win the other fight—the fight to maintain and improve the conditions that we have fought so hard to get against the de­ termined opposition of the shipowners and some of their govern­ ment stooges. THE TRANSITION PERIOD The war has seen seamen continually shoved around from the r* very beginning. We have been at the complete mercy of various government bureaus, which have affected our lives and livings through phony decisions, encouraging the shipowners throughout the entire industry to chisel seamen. t- Now, in the next few months, we should see the seamen relieved from some of these war-time restrictions. With this easing of re'strictions, there will come a dangerous period for organized seamen —a period which we must watch very closely, if we are to survive and come out on top in the post war period. It wiU be a dangerous transition, when the various government bureaus which have juris­ diction over this industry gradually release control to the private operators. This period is our immediate problem. We must watch and chart our course carefully; and make sure we are not antagonized or prodded into any wildcat action which may injure us as an organi­ zation. We must group our forces and be on our guard for unionsmashing moves on the part of some of the government bureaus and some of the operators. ' It is well that we have prepared ourselves as we have. We have, in spite of considerable pressure during this war period, man­ aged to keep our feet on the ground and to face the issues clearly as they come up. The membership has been well aware dirring the war of the struggles that we will face in the immediate postwar months. That was the reason they assessed themselves an additional $10 Strike assessment. The assessment has added greatly to our large Strike Funds, giving us extra power, and in the event of a , showdown fight on the waterfront, we shall be prepared financially as well as physically. This does not mean, of course, that we will rush foolishly at the first shipowner provocation into an ill prepared fight. This would be foolish and playing the shipowners' game. The SIU has matured considerably during the war in many ways, and we shall use this maturity we have gained to fight not only a pow­ erful fight, but to fight a smart fight as well, for it may well mean either the taking over of the,entire maritime industry by the Sea­ farers—or the end of the Seafarers. HELPING THE DRIVE At the recent Chicago meeting of the Executive Board of the Seafarers, Field Organizers from each coast consulted on the Isth­ mian Organizing Drive. The various problems confronted by the Seafarers in this organizing drive were discussed, and measures were taken to overcome these. One problem in particular was dis­ cussed, whicjj the membership could be of some help in clearing up— the problem that faced our organizers in the Isthmian SS Co. drive because of the previous organizational activities of the National Maritime Union. That outfit has for several years been promising Isthmian men hn election within that company so as to get them union represen­ tation. These promises never materialized in spite of the propaganda put out by the NMU. As a result of this, some of the Isthmian men take the attitude that the Seafarers, too, may follow the same pro­ cedure as the NMU. It is up to the membership of the union to tell these Isthmian men that this is not the case. It is up to the membership to tell these men that any time the Seafarers have gone into a fight they have won it, and the organizing drive in Isthmian will be no different— we will win that, too. We can appreciate these men's feelings after the phony promises made to them by the NMU, and we can easily ^understand their reaction. One thing these seamen can and must be assured of, is that the {Seafarers intend, the very day that it is possible, to force an election with Isthmian, thereby giving all these seamen the opportunity for union representation. .•yf - conditions for seamen, while holding the seamen bound, both morally and literally to our "No Strike" pledge for the duration of the war—n pledge which has, as you well know, been scrupul­ ously observed by the merchant seamen. responsible parties interested in this issue. You may be certain that the seamen, affiliated with the SIU OF NA on a nationwide scale, will not stand idly by and .see their shipmates on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts suffer a reduc­ A meeting of our Executive tion in conditions they have en­ Board, held in Chicago, consider­ Our organization, the Atlantic ed this grave problem from all joyed for years PRIOR TO THE WAR. & Gulf District, Seafarers' Inter­ angles, and I was instructed to national Union of N.A., the Pa­ notify you that we expect you We earnestly request an imme­ cific District, Seafarers' Interna­ as chief signer on behalf of the diate answer from you, and that tional Union of N.A., which in­ United States Government, of the official position of your Ad­ cludes the Sailors' Union of the this pledge to the seamen during ministration of the Merchant Pacific, at no time has violated the war, to immediately take Marine be stated in black .end either the spirit or the letter of steps to see that this document is white on this issue. the Statement of Policy which not violated. We went on record We remain—sincerely, we jointly signed on May 4th. On further that should no action be the other hand, these companies, HARRY LUNDEBERG, taken on this issue, and should (Agents of the WSA) have seen President, the operators (Agents of the fit.to flagrantly violate a docu­ Seafarers Intl. Union of NJI« WSA) be allowed to use Govern­ ment signed by you on,behalf of ment Bureaus to breakdown con­ JOHN HAWK, the United States Government. ditions for the seamen, then we Secretary-Treasurer, They are attempting to use Gov­ shall consider we have absolutely Seafarers Intl. Union, ernment Bureaus to cut down no obligation to live up to the Atlantic & Gulf District working conditions which seamen Statement of Policy signed by negotiated and established you and ourselves, and the re­ PRIOR to the war, and although sponsibility of breaking the pol­ still under the status of "Agents of the WSA" are attempting to icy established for the duration use U. S. Government agencies to of the war will rest squarely with do their dirty work in reducing you, and we shall so inform all A rivalry that had its begin­ ning some twenty years ago, when both contestants were 'first shipmates, was renewe-d .last You ask me why I'm all upset. week in the New York hall .and Why my hair is turning gray? went twenty rounds to no 'de­ Well, pull a chair up shipmate. cision. And listen to my say. OLD TIMERS BATTLE TO A DRAW IN N. Y. THE AGENT'S BEEF Chris Rasmussen, book number 36, displayed a slashing attack: and an impenetrable defense against John Taurin, bonk num­ ber 980, who leaped into the fray with an impenetrable defense and a slashing attack. The grit within my oyster. The devil of my fate. Is not the problems of the day It's just my delegate. I sent hini to a rustpot That hit port the other day. And by the time he got there The ship had sailed away. They went at it all day Friday and most of Saturday, to the cheering of the fascinated 'itoystanders, and each round ended in a draw. Only the fact that Brother Taurin works in the-rec­ reation room of the Baltimore hall, and had to return with the end of his vacation, brought the match to an end. He always neglects the LOGS, And he only thinks of dues. When crews that have been weeks at sea Are hungry for the news. And when they ask "What's doing?" He tells them "Not a thing." For he never reads the LOG Nor cares what day may bring. He's affected by a briefcase, Which disease affects the mind. He'll even smoke the skipper's cigars The best that he can find. i I want him here, I find him there. He's never in his place. And when I try to. advise him He'll laugh right in my face. He tells me "he's elected," Backed by the rank and file; He'll draw his paycheck for his term To make it worth his while. He'll put his feet upon the desk While he reads the "Daily News," All union business then can wait While he absorbs their views. , ' ' He settles beefs upon the ships In his own original way; That's for the Union Officials Is the words that he will say. He thinks our job is now all done. The millenium come to pass. No need to press our struggle on He'll just rest on his ( ). Now this is just my delegate Thank God it's* only one. But he's enough to clog the wheels Where work has to be done. And this is why I'm aging fast. Why my hair is turning gray. For we must solve our problems We're still upon our way. —^Ex-Piecard "I have to go now," said Bro­ ther Taurin, "but I'll be back next year during my vacation, and I'll beat you then. It's only luck that saves you, and has saved you these past twenty years. But, by Joe, I'll train all winter if need be, and I'll get you yet." "I'll be waiting for you," said Brother Rasmussen. "You never saw the day you could beat me. If it weren't for my naturally kind heart, not wanting to hurt you, I'd have beat you twenty years ago." So they shook hands, and put away the checker gear, making arrangements for another tourna­ ment next year, to determine the checker championship of the east coast. �^IK-""-'!"-. Pagie Four THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 17. 1945 LOG Two SIU Men Decorated In Union Hall ' Two SIU men, one a Fireman and the other a Steward, received Mariners Medals this week in a ceremony held in the New York Hall. Lt. Zenoff, representing the War Shipping Administration, decorated Brothers John Jellette and Serafin Lopez and praised their war time record as merchant seamen. Following are the stories of the experiences which won for them the decorations: JOHN JELLETTE When your ship gets hit by a torpedo you've got to "leave her, Johnny, leave her." It doesn't give you much time to run around hunting for your best pair of dungarees. When the Alcoa Pathfinder receivcd a tin fish on the dark night of November 22, 1942 off the east coast of Africa, Brother John Jellette. Steward, was' blown out of his bunk onto the deck. "When he realized what had happened he barely had time to hit the water before the Pathfinder went down. All he had on was a pair of shorts. One of the ship's two boats was blown to pieces by the blast. The survivors got in the remaining boat and a raft, making the beach at Zulu Land the following day. With the second engineer and Oiler Louis Galvin, Brother Jel­ lette walked some thirty miles that day'in search of help. Being without shoes or clothes, the boil­ ing sun and the rigors of the walk were so hard on him that, after spending, the night in the jungle, he was unable to get up on the following day. Brother Galvin continued the trek and eventually arrived at a Portu­ guese larm. The Portuguese got word to the British authorities, who sent a plane with food and supplies from Durban. When the supplies arrived Cook Charley Stevens, according to Brother Jellette, fixed the best chow that any of them had ever eaten, turning out a corned beef and cabbage dinner over an open fire there in the jungle. At Durban, Jellette spent near­ ly four months in the hospital, as the result of the hardships of the sinking and his experience in the jungle. The Pathfinder was hit in the engine room and went down like a rock, being loaded deep with t ore. The entire watch below was killed by the explosion. SERAFIN LOPEZ —— FORE 'nAFT By BUNKER Black gang men aren't suppos­ It's tough when a man has ' ed to be the ones who carry three wives and can't get home. knives to sea, but if it hadn't T, That's the situation Brother been for the pocket knife of Pro­ Ahmed Abdul Hamid of Alexan­ ther Serafin Lopez, FWT, some dria has been in since he took a of the crew of the torpedoed Liberty, John Randolph, might have ship out of Alex back in 1942. He thought the ship would return to gone down with the ship, When homeward bound from Egypt after taking her cargo of England on July 5, 1942, the cotton and' spices to New York, Randolph was hit. by two torpe­ but a German sub made a change does fired, in close succession of plans and Ahmed hasn't got when a wolf pack attacked the home since. Meanwhile, three The first hit at number pretty Egyptian girls are waiting one hold; the second blew in the in Alex, writing impatient letters ship's side directly under the to husband Ahmed and promising Brother Seraiin Lopez. Firemem. receiving the Marine Medal at bridge, almost cutting the vessel him plenty, of trouble if he does­ a ceremony held in the New York Hall from Lt. Zenoff. representing n't get home pronto. in half. the War Shipping Administration. The Mariners medal is the mer­ It appeared that the ship was Ahmed took the Star of Suez, chant marine equivalent of the Army's Purple Heart. going down fast, so some of the an Egyptian ship, out of Alex and crew launched a raft and jumped after stops at Aden, Port Sudan, over the side, helping each other Durban and Jamaica finally ar­ aboard the craft after struggling rived in New York after a fire on in the cold water. When the men board and several close calls tried to pull away from the sink­ from subs and bombers. In New ing ship they discovered that the York the ship loaded several raft was still secured to the deck thousand tons of shells and bombs by a stout line. for the 8th Army in Egypt and Says Brother Lopez: "It was an started home. She stopped for anxious time for all hands. The coal and water at Trinidad and Randolph was settling fast and was about 800 miles off the Bra­ we were tied securely to it. I zilian coast when a torpedo sud­ couldn't hear anything because denly smashed into the starboard the torpfedo blast had hurt my bunker, causing a shattering ex­ eardrums, but when I noticed plosion that tore part of the ship's them trying to unfasten the line side away. Fortunately, however, I remembered the knife that I the coal stopped the torpedo and always use for cleaning carbon the men below escaped. off burners. Luckily, I still had Two boats were launched but it in a pocket of my dungarees. I the crew has hardly set their gave it to one of the men and he course for Brazil when three big cut the line just in time." subs surfaced and commanded Life jackets in those days, in­ them to stop. ""We pretended that cidentally, were not equipped none of us could speak anything with knives, : whistles and ~~~ lights. but Egyptian, says Ahmid, AHUHU, "and The men from the Randolph Germans didn't get much inwere picked up several hours la- formation from us." The German Brother John Jellette gets his award from Lt. Zenoff. Much ter by a French corvette and ta- commander questioned them for grief, hudship and bravery are hidden behind one of these attrac­ ken to Iceland. Five of the ves­ a while as a gunner covered the ( tive—but cold looking—medals. sel's crew went down with the boats with a machine gun, but he ship. got tired trying to speak Arabic Undaunted by this experience. and the subs soon submerged af­ Lopez shipped out again as soon ter giving the men directions to as he was released from the hos­ the nearest land. pital and has seen action since On the third day another big then in the North Atlantic and sub with two deck guns surfaced Mediteranean. near by, looking them over and then disappeared. On the tenth day, after having made more than 730 miles in the ship's boats, they sighted several big native sailing rafts, which Known to all his friends as a towed them to shore. Here they staunch unionist. Brother Dusan were fed, clothed and entertain­ de Duisan, "WT, last, week gave ed before being sent to Rio. one more example of what makes Brother Ahmed joined the SIU on the Walter Ranger, an Easterm a good SIU member. Aware that many members are Liberty. Having sailed unorgan- ^ stymied in their efforts toward ized and foreign ships before, he up-grading because they do not saw the benefits of' union con­ know what sources of informa­ tracted conditions and has been tion are best. Brother de Duisan an enthusiastic SIU member everdonated his entire marine library since. to New York hall, so that all in­ Says Ahmed, "There is nothing terested in marine engineering like good union conditions and only a sailor who has been on up- • can use them. In addition to numerous books organized ships under different of fiction and one on first aid, the flags can appreciate what a dif­ library included the following ference it is." books: "Valve Setting," "Shafting "Mechanical Refrigeration," Belting Governors;" "Power Cat­ Fred Matthews; and r^'Audel'S-i echism;" "Electrical Catechism;" New Marine Engineer's Guide." Joe Algina. New Yort Patrolman, congratulates Brothers John Jellette and Berafin Lopez on their 'Boilers, Piping, Pumps"-^all by These books are now availal^e awards. Brothers Jellette and Lopez are among the thousands of SIU men who have been liurt in Hubert E. Collins; '^arine En- in the recreation; room of the gineering," by W. B. Petersen, New York hall to all members.: sailing their country's ships, and two of the lucky few who live to tell their stories. Gives Books To Seafarers �1 HE Friday. August 17. 1945 ITHIITK ft SEAFARERS LOG Page Five ' SPECIAL SHORE POLICE IS PROPOSED FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN; USE AS A STRIKE BREAKING WEAPON FORESEEN WarBonusFound Fifty Percent Of Our Pay By WHITEY LYKKE NEW ORLEANS—A new angle deal as the proverbial snowball. has now been figured out by some The motive behind this scheme QUESTION: In your opinion what is the of the USS-WSA brain-trusters is obvious. It is in line with all best rating aboard ship? to keep seamen under control. A the other plans to hog-tic seamen even more than has already been certain Mr. Garcia of the United done. If the government with a JOSEPH SCHWAB. 2nd Cook Seamen's Service here in New military police can get the auth­ and Baker—From what I've seen, WASHINGTON — The Labor Orleans is currently busy ap­ ority of arresting merchant sea­ the easiest job on a ship, next to Department reported last week proaching the various seamen's men, it will also be able to make being an officer, is Bedroom that war risk bonuses for seamen its own rules of conduct for us, Steward. But I think I would accounted for approximately 50 unions here with a "unique set up curfew hours, off-limits prefer my own rating. 2nd Cook. per cent of their earnings prior scheme" to really get the seamen places, etc.—^in the same way it tied up—and I mean "handcuff- does for the Army and Navy. It's a good job. the pay is fair, to the recent cut. and the hours are not loo bad. Secretary Schwellenbach, in ;d." He proposes that the unions And The Chief Cook has the respon­ making public the result of the along with the USS and WSA In case we ever hit the bricks survey of bonuses, said the Bu­ have a meeting in the mayor's again, this Merchant Marine Po­ sibility. and all you have to do reau of Labor Statistics covered is do your job to the best of your 990 seamen in nine different rat- office with the mayor and chief lice will provide a perfect set-up ability. Also some of the ship­ injgs aboard dry cargo vessels. It of police for the purpose of set­ for protection of scabs and for putting union men in a nice, cozy board conditions are better for was found that bonuses consti­ ting up a new system for hand­ brig or guard house. It would my rating than for the others- tuted 46.1 per cent of all earnings ing seamen. The plan is to have also be able to arrest crews who in the case of ABs who worked us "irresponsible and dangerous" refused to sail a ship because all like having a washbasin in the in that rating during the year foc'sle. where it is mighty handy. and 54 per cent of all earnings of seamen arrested by a Merchant the stores were rotten or because Marine Shore Patrol (run by the there were no stores at all. Of course each rating has its ad­ Ordinaries. vantages and its drawbacks. But The average number of days' WSA), instead of by the regular As could be expected, some of work for unlicensed men ranged police, who Mr. Garcia asserts, the NMU and Marine Cooks and there's my vote. from 278 for oilers to 300 for are beating and robbing us poor, Stewards officials thought this messmen, and average net an­ defenseless seamen. According to was an exceUent plan. Think of it: as their members start waking nual income from $1,991 for MessFRANK AUBUSSON. AB —• I him, the port of New Orleans will up and demanding representa­ men to $2,300 for Oilers who like my own job best—^AB. There worked part of the time on high­ have the honor of being the trial tion, all the officials have to do is is no responsibility. All I have er paid jobs. The conclusions ground and when it has been a call their pals in the WSA and to do is to get on deck and do my were based on seamen employed success here, it will be put on a have their militant members put job the best I know how. I would­ from eight to eleven months dur­ nation-wide scale. Mr. Garcia al­ away to cool off by the Merchant ing the twelve months, Oct. 1, so states that Admiral Land will Marine Shore Patrol for disturb­ n't like to be Bosun, because he 1943, through Sept. 30, 1944. accept this plan and give this ing the peace in the union haU. has all the responsibility and for Merchant Marine Police the full This is one of the many ways the pay he gets it's not v/orth it. authority of his governmental in which the "WSA and other gov­ He is really the most underpaidagency. ernmental agencies show their man on the ship, considering his WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—The Remember what the MPs have appreciation for our work. We job. Until the time that the Bo­ Office of Vocational Rehabilita­ been doing to us in various ports have been taking risks for a suns get a break. I'll sail AB. In tion said tonight that only a under military control in this democratic way of living, and we the meantime I think it would be "trickle" of disabled merchant war? At least we have had the maintain and keep alive one of seamen have taken advantage of right to be arrested as civilians the very few really democratic a good idea for our officials to ne­ the free Government employ­ by civilian police here at home, unions. Still, these brass hats gotiate an increase for the bosun. ment help and medical care that but if this scheme goes through don't consider us responsible is theirs for the asking. as planned, we will have just as enough to run our own lives— much chance of getting a square they underestimate our intelli­ ROBERT J. HOPCROFT. 2nd The OVR helps injured merch­ gence in thinking we can't see ant seamen much as the Veterans through this scheme for enslav­ Cook and Baker—To my way of Administration assists former sol­ he would like to do. ing us. seeing it. even though it is not in diers and sailors. Courses include physical res­ my department, the best job Any seaman with a disability toration, a change to more favor­ It is time for the Goveinment aboard ship is that of Chief En­ traceable to service on a WSA able working conditions, advice with its USS and WSA to realize gineer. He is one of the few men ship is entitled to free medical on entering a business venture, that although we gave up privil­ care, surgery and hospitalization. retraining in some type of shop eges to expedite this war, we are on ship that Ccuinot be replaced, If necessary, he can obtain an ar­ work, a correspondence course in since he is an highly skilled tech­ tificial leg, back brace or glasses. the home, preparation for the pro­ still the same militant body of nician. Not only is the pay rate If he wants to go to sea again fessions and commercial training. seamen who will never be led high, but he is respected and he will be put in shape to do so if After his training is complete, the with rings in our noses either by looked up to. if he knows his possible. If not, vocational ad­ disabled man will be helped to the shipowners or by a govern­ visers will talk to him about what find a job. mental agency. stuff. It's reaUy the best passen­ ger job aboard. Despite all the strutting of the deck officers, it's really the Black Gang men who make the ship run. They can get the satisfaction of a job well done.. Few Seamen Seek Aid SlU m GAMADA JEAN REMOND. AB —AB is Ihe best job as far as I'm con­ cerned. taking all things into con­ sideration. I like to work on the outside and I like the opportun­ ity of teaching newcomers the ropes. Most of the lime in port an AB doesn't have to stand watches. I and he is able to get around. I believe in a man getting paid for %he v^rk he does — and that is why I wouldn't care to be Bosun —he gets nothing bTit the head­ aches. When you're on deck you see more of the world than when you're below. AB is the job for me. By HUGH MURPHY There has arrived in B.C. a I gotten. Their susceptibility to large number of Lascar seamen, hiring cheap labor, when, and supposedly for the purpose of wherever available, is ever pres­ manning smaU coaster type ves­ ent. "Atlantic Charters" and sels under construction here, and other expressions of goodwill, which are supposed to be operat­ whether signed or verbal, mean ed by other than Canadian own­ nothing to them wherever profits ers for service in the South Pa­ are concerned. cific and China Coast. Canadian • Pre-war conditions are still seamen locally are apprehensive very vivid in our memory. Re­ of the true purpose of the pres­ lief, bread lines, police clubs, and ence of these Lascars, and real­ intolerable conditions on the few ize that some maneuvering is ships available to Canadian sea­ taking place by local owners for men, while our tax dollars were the acquisition of some of these distributed by our government to vessels for local operation. shipowners in the form of sub­ POST WAR SHIPPING sidiaries. These shipowners then Past experiences with* our lo­ chartered foreign shipping, man­ cal shipowners are not easily for- ned by foreign seamen while our own seamen starved ashore. We intend to remain alert and vigil­ ant. We "demand post war jobs, wages and conditions. STEEL WORKERS STRIKE Friday, July 27th, 1945, at 11:30 A.M. workers employed by the American Can Company, Van­ couver, B.C., went on strike. The strike was voted for by 88% of the employees involved and is the culmination of protracted nego­ tiation by the United Steelworkers Union for a "closed shop" clause in their present agreement. Organized labor in Vancouver, and vicinity, pledged support to the sti'iking union. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 17. 1945 SHIPS' MDMUTES AMD MEWS GIs Aboard Aiken Commend Minutes Tell Slocuin Entertainment By SIU Man Joshua Meeting Story To the Maritime Commission she was just hull V-616, MINUTES OF to the GIs aboard, she was their seagoing barracks, shut­ WINFIBLD SCOTT tling between the ETO and the USA; but to the SIU men Skipper Of SS Delnorte Expresses Appreciation From the skipper of the SS Delnorte comes this letter of commendation to • the SIU crew. The letter tells its own story. Sirs: It gives me much pleasure to report to your organization the satisfaction of the crew shipped from your hail last voyage. -.To the last man they proved themselves capable and willing in executing their duties and at all times were on the jqb. ' Having expressed my ap­ preciation to the members of the crew, I wish to extend this to the union hall from which they shipped. It is with best regards, I remrin, yours truly, (s) J. MORAGGHiNE, Master SS DELNORTE Thanks, Skipper. . Below is the very comprehen­ sive minutes of a ship's meeting . The following are the minutes who sailed her, she remained the Mississippi's SS Aiken, aboard the SS Joshua Slocum. We print it in full, as it came into of a regular shipboard meeting troop transport and first Victory ship converted on that the LOG office, as an example of held on the SS Winfield Scott, job. ' what good minutes can be like. Into the Log office, via Bro­ If the secretary of the meeting is Bull Line Liberty: ther Lonnie Grantham, comes a pressed for time, he need npt be The meeting was called to or­ copy of a mimeographed newsso detailed—the important thing der and Brother G. E. Taylor was sheet published by the army boys is to keep minutes of meetings elected chairman, and Brother R. aboard her and on their way and to send them to the LOG. home from the wars. Under the 1:00 PM—^Meeting opened. Wil­ Gandara, secretary. headline "Highlights of the Trip" liam Connors elected chairman,^ Discusions were held on the the doughboys take time out to and T. A. Nielson, recording sec­ question of shipping of men, commend one of the crew. retary. union and non-union; on the san­ "Foremost in the spotlight," 1:05—Meeting interrupted by itary work aboard ship; on the states the item, "were the per­ captain. 1:14—Meeting resumed. need for conserving the water formances of Professor Cornelius 1:15 — Brother Shuman: Beef Van Dyck, our magician; Proof supply; and the shortage of linen. against chief engineer. that the hand is quicker than the The debate continued until all 1:17—Brother Caldwell: Beef eye was placed before us time questions were cleared to the sat­ and again, and each was a most their chow there instead of in against food supply; claims it is the army messroom." He said insuffcient. isfaction of the crew. astounding performance." that the 16 servicemen were as­ The union agreement with Bull, Brother Van Dyck, SIU 2nd signed to the ship as entertainers 1:18 — Brother Alcom: Beef 1:20 — Caldwell: Beef against Line was read for the benefit of Steward, was formerly a profes­ which may account for the cap­ against Baker for not putting out rationing eggs, etc. Says fggs sufficient amount of bood. were held too long and spoile'd. the trip card men. H. J. Cote, sional entertainer of some re­ tain's attitude. He asked that the nown. A native of Holland, he union check into the matter. 1:22—WilUams (Chief Cook): Chief Cook, was electeu steward has many theatrical write-ups There was a small supply all the department delegate, and report­ testifying to his excellence in ABOARD NORDHOFF way around; also insufficient ed that aU work was progressing legerdemain. meat supply. satisfactorily, with no complaints. 1:25 — Kennedy (2nd Cook): While the'SS Aiken was dock­ G. E. Taylor, Carpenter, was ed at Antwerp, Brother Van Dyck There is a small supply of veget­ elected deck delegate, and E. L. visited Holland and on his return ables. Has never refused seconds . Taylor, Deck Engineer, was elect­ to the ship, reported the dire More dope on the Robert M. to anyone when food was served. ed black gang delegate. Both re­ needs of the people there. In LaFollette's skipper and chief 1:26—Mullins: Wants to know ported no complaints in their de­ contrast to the relative abund­ engineer is contained in a report the cause of the shortage; why; partments. the Steward did not get proper ance in Antwerp, where there from members of the crew. When the last word is written about food supply before leaving. Ra­ Fraternally submitted, was no shortage and "money this, now notroious, paid the story tioning began about two weeks R. GANDARA. Sec. talked," the Dutch people were will probably become a "best after leaving the States. Night actually starving he said. lunch is kept under lock and key, Coming up for a second helping seller." ON JOHN P. POJB and is put out for watch only. of compliments in the GI's paper, -THE REPORT Men coming back from shore on the subject of seasickness, Talk about your rationing of leave are not able to get into they had this to say about Van water, fellows, we really had a night lunch. Dyck, this time about his ap­ good one. This happened on the 1:31 — Mims: Wants to know petite. "Prof. Van Dyck . . . ran SS R. M. LaFollette, Mississippi why sugar is rationed a quart a close second to Father Neptune SS Co., with a so-called Chief . I per day. when it came to meals con­ Engineer by the name of S. P. J. G. JONES 1:34 — Kennedy (2nd Cook: sumed." Snell. Four days out of the Canal, Brother Lonnie Grantham, for­ on the way to Honolulu, salt J. G. Jones, Bosun, who signed About one case of milk is used mer SIU Patrolman and to whom water showers were installed—^no off the Charles Nordhoff, Alcoa, daily because soldiers come into iiiiB. we owe this report, calls atten­ fresh water at all. has nothing but the highest praise crew's mess. Suggests seeing the tion to the overcrowding aboard After we left Honolulu he gave for the merchant crew and offi­ captain about forbidding soldiers from coming into crew's mess. the ship. Designed to carry 1500 us a "break" and rationed us to cers. troops, he said, she is carrying four quarts of water a day. We "I'd like to say something about 1:40—Bacon (Baker): He would 2,000. In addition the attitude of fell in line every morning at the Stewart who was taken off at be glad to put out bread for the the army captain aboard, was 8:00 o'clock with buckets in our Le Havre, when an old injured crew, but cannot put out seven crowding the crew members out hands. To be sure we didn't get:leg went so bad on him that he or eight loaves. of their mess-room. more the chief stayed right there may not ship again. IJp was a 1.41 — Sharpe (Bosun): Agrees "With a crew of 28," he told and watched us with a six-shoot- good man — he tried to please with Bacon that three or four us, "and with only 14 seats in the'er in his pocket, and threatened everybody. If you had a sugges­ loaves would be sufficient. messroom, the army captain in-.to shoot any one who took more tion, he'd listen to it. He made 1:42—Grubb: Wishes to know LONNIE GARDEN sisted upon 16 servicemen getting than four quarts. After several cakes on the men's birthdays, and if matters will be looked into "A good crew and a quiet trip," days of this he got tired of it, and did what he could to make the now, or at the termination of the says Lonnie Garden, AB, of his just before we reached Okinawa trip pleasant. He was one of the voyage. ' voyage on the SS John P. Foe. CITY OF ST. LOUIS he turned the water on again. boys, preferring to eat with them. 1:43 — Kennedy (2nd Cook): Bull Line. The Poe signed off on He's now in a .New Orleans hos­ There is a limited amount oif MYSTERY OF VALVES July 28th, returning from South- Another Waterman oldtimer, pital. It's men like him who night lunch put out because of In the forward deep tanks we make a ship, and make a union." the shortage. If more were put i luunpton. Ghent and Le Havre, the City of St. Louis, came in the with a bOcUload of ammunition. other day after a short run to had 650 tons of water which he The Nordhofif returned from out, there would not be enough Tampico and Vera Cruz. Effici­ pumped over the side. The rea­ for the voyage. ent work by delegates Sagal, AB, son he gave for that was that he Le Havre with a full boatload of 1:44 — Alcorn: There was al­ Caleeza, Fireman, helped to didn't know what valves to turn ammunition. ways some kind of night lunch SS JOHN T.HOLT and bring this ship in clean as a to get it to the engine room. v/hen he went to the icebox. . Brother Joe Rochelieu and whistle as far as beefs were con­ This chief also had the habit eteer to do business with people 1:45 — Caldwell: Suggests to Phillip Sniden, both ABs, were cerned. of cussing and discriminating like them. chief mate that the box for the' in the other day to tell about a Chief complaint of the crew against the crew all the time. He Needles to say Bob Matthews night lunch be kept under lock good trip on the John T. Holt, was about the water cooler, which and the Captain were 100% and Charlie Bremmer straighten­ and key, because the watch was' Calmar Liberty. The Holt has refused to function after they against'unio^. This was known ed them out when we paid off. not getting any. been out since March, making were several days out on this hot by the entire"'tirew because they At this time, we the crew of 4:47 — Foley: Wants to knowseveral shuttle trips from Eng­ weather run. The copier on the actually told us that in their op­ the SS R. M. LaFollette, would why the ship was not sufficiently^ lish ports to Ghent. ' St. Louis is repaired every trip inion the unioii was just a bunch like to extend our appreciation stocked before leaving. T.IITA some other ships coming and breaks down every trip. May­ of racketeers and that the union and thanks, for the great job that 1:48—Gonners: Suggests we see' into New York lately with am­ be the next crew taking her out was going to kill the goose that Bob Matthews and Charlie Brem­ our delegates upon returning to' the States. munition, the payoff was held up will make Waterman install a laid the golden egg. Ed Black- mer did for us. KAREM SHAHEEN 1:49 — Shou: Says he heard until the ship discharged her en­ workable drinking fopntain on man, deck delegate, told them RAY F. SLY this scow. I that one almost had to be a racktire cargo. (ConliTPuei on ?age 7) f Add To Dope On LaFollette f •It? '' �»it-' • *y' THE Friday. August 17, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Shanghaied!! Editor, Seafarers Log i This letter deals with an inci­ dent which I think is of interest. It occurred on July 4th, 1945 (Independence Day you'll note) aboard the ship SB Robin Tuxford, at the Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Robin Tuxford signed, ar­ ticles on July 3rd. I had made two previous trips aboard her as . a PO Messman. After she paid - off, June 25th, I stayed abpard "T, doing my own job as well as that of the crew's Messman who ex­ pected to make another trip on Union Skipper Of R. A. Cram Seeks Board Gets Poetic Slamming Bulletin On SIU Ships The "News for the Log'* mlmeo'd blanks seem to have SS HELEN I've got a suggestion and I inspired one of our Union brothers into writing verse. think it's a good one. On my last Brother. Anthony Gregoire re­ Anyhow, SIU member O. H. Pineo, on an eight month trip trip the deck delegate nearly had ports that the Bull Line SS'Helen aboaird the Liberty ship R. A. Cram, S&J, gives out with to dump the mate because of an is now on the West Coast, where the following: she will probably stay for son^ argument about posting union bulletins on the ship's bulletin board. Since then I have been think­ ing about this, and I believe it would be a good idea if the Sea­ farers had bulletin boards made out of wood or some other ma­ terial and furnished them to ships leaving the ports. They could be posted in every mess hall and would be devoted ex­ clusively to union information. This would not only help to keep our membership better informed, but would at the same time cause numerous beefs from mates and Our last trip was on a ship. Which we all thought was fine. Alas! Alack! Ere we got back. We had a hell of a time. The skipper was a smooth one. The mates were quite aloof. They brought us up on charges. Without the slightest proof. / Now we were all a damn good crew. Without a bit of doubt. Just ask the boys when they're around. And they will bear me out. V * Now I could keep on writing. And still not say a thing. But Brother Hall passed out these slips So now I'm going to sing. Here's what I want to tell you boys. Who sail upon the sea. Never ship with a skipper. By the name of O. Chaffee. her but had to go home to take , care of some personal matters. I 'stayed aboard from the time she signed off until June 30th. When he came back he was to take care of both jobs while I was off the ship. Neither job was neglected and the company paid out no exfra money. On July 2nd I was aboard ship « early in the morning but there was no notice telling us when the articles were to be signed. The f notice was finally posted at about ' 11 a.m. that day. In the mean­ time I had gone ashore and was therefore not aboard when the articles were signed. When I came aboard on July 4th a sign was posted restricting the ship at 6 a.m. July 5th so I decided the best thing to do was get off the ship. STOPPED BY GUARDS At 5:30 p.m. on the 4th I start­ ed down the > gangplank with my clothes but was stopped by the guards and told that the ship was restricted at 5 p.m. July 4th. This ' was the first anyone had heard about the advance on the restric" tion. The sign on the gangway was ^ never changed and we were not given any notice whatever of this change. A number of the fellows who were depending on the post­ ed restriction time, were going ashore for the last time to bring what clothes they had ashore aboard ship. A good number of Ihem were forced to sail with only a few items of clothing and had no way of telling their fam­ ilies why they wouldn't be home thai night. " - Even though , I had not signed the articles and had no intention |, / of doing so, I was forced, against my will, to remain aboard the ;iship until 11 a.m. the next morn­ ing. This is the first time I ever heard of a man being shanghaied ^ He'll get you 'fore the trip is done. Much to your regret. You'll wish you'd taken my advice. My pay-off I will bet. Just ask the boys who sailed with me.' On the battleship R. A. Cram. And they will tell you O. Chaffee. Lacks guts to be a man. O. H. PINEO. 31144 you get for missing a show or a Beachcomber little night life? Nothing—and if you didn't stay aboard you did­ Beefs Again n't have a job. My Dear Brother Seafarers: OVERTIME NOT PAID It seems ages since we sat down The overtime rate is 85c an to spin a few yarns as to condi­ hour for unlicensed personnel, tions on the job but before I get $1.15 for officers. Every officer into my beef I would like to com­ that works overtime loses money. mend the paper (The Log) on Second Mate and Engineer make growing up. Maybe I can get $228 a month clear of takeouts. some of my beefs printed now The hourly rate is about even on and have the membership jump overtime. The First Mate and down my throat. Engineer rate is $1.25, Master Well, Brother Seafarers, here is and Chief Engineer $1.75 and the set-up in the Army Transport $1.65. So you see these men take Service, better known as the a cut in working overtime. Over­ Transportation Corps. Some time time has been paid since July last ago the TC started the so-called year but prior to that timt is, as Security Watch in which you yet, unpaid. worked eight hours but had to I want to congratulate the stay pboard that night. What did membership for selecting Broth­ er Bud Ray for the office down aboard an American ship. If I here (San Juan, P.R.) and was it had not demanded to be allowed a surprise to me to meet him. It off I might have sailed even has been impossible for me to keep in close contact as I've been though I had no intention of mak­ spending my time, this last year, ing the trip. combing the beaches on the east The Robin Tuxford was due to side of this paradise and just sail at five o'clock that afternoon, couldn't get enough hemp (or Sis­ only six hours after I got off, al) to tie up in San Juan. I final­ having been held aboard her like ly made the grade by arriving a a criminal for eighteen hours. few days late. I would like to have this letter Why do a green ticket and a printed in the Seafarers Log and blue ticket AB have the same any other paper that will print it. base pay? Is there a difference in I am willing to back up my state­ ments in any court in the U.S. the pay of an Oiler and a green I promised my shipmates that ticket AB? I wouldn't let them down so Well, brothers, I must rhake please let me know what can be this the end as I hear the old fa­ done about an incident like this. miliar, "Stand by fore and aft." So 'till the wind changes, fratern­ Yours truly, ally yours, MICHAEL BASAR. THE BEACHCOMBER Book No. 40911 time. He left her in Frisco when she sailed for Honolulu. On the trip out from New York, the Helen made ports at Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador--aiwl Guatemala. Her cargo included several thousand cases of Scotch. skippers about posting iimion material on ship's bulletin boards. I would like to see some action on this from the officials. CHARLES L. SIMMONS. Deck Engineer Philadelphia Story. Editor, Seafarers Log: Here's a tip to members who go into Philadelphia and would like refreshments in a cool, comfort­ able setting. Visit the Benjamin Franklin Cocktail Bar. However, here's the catch. Be sure to have your coat on as the bartenders have strict orders not to serve anyone in their shirt sleeves. Of course, if you're in uniform, shirt sleeves or not, they'll serve you. Woe to us poor 4-Fers who are dry. The reason for the no coat-no drink idea is, I'm told, ,that the fems who patronize the place ob­ ject to shirtsleeves and open col­ lar because the hair on the chest might show. Such exposure is objectionable, they say. Tish! Tish! It seems that many of these joints are getting independent and it reminds me of the joke in which a drunk is refused a room because of his condition. He be­ came loud and abusive, demand­ ing the clerk caU the manager. SS Slocum {Contimied from Page 6) along with rest of crew that whea ship returned to States the last trip, the crew had to eat ashore and put in for subsistence. 1:56—^Mullins (deck delegate's report): There is no cooperation aboard the ship. He has been up to see the WSA agent about food. The slop chest prices are um-easonable and should be investig­ ated. Sufficient supply of cigar­ ettes were brought aboard, and crew now getting a pack a day. 1:59—Kennedy (stewards dele­ gate's report): Put in a complaint about the vegetables to the WSA and ask them to inspect them. . 2:00 — Connors (engine dele­ gate's report): All overtime okay­ ed. Everyone satisfied with, over­ time. 2:03 — Alcorn: Overtime for towels to be brought up upon re­ turn to States. 2:05—Meeting adjourned. e e The manager came but sided with his clerk and the drunk was thrown out. He sat on the curb for a while, sobering up slightly, and then, realizing what had been done to him decided to have his revenge. He sneaked back in­ to the hotel, got behind the tele­ phone switchboard, plugged in all the house phones, rang .aU the rooms. When the "HELLOs" of the guests started coming over the wire he stated firmly, "There is a man in this hotel registered with another man's wife-^mless both are out within ten minutes the house detective will be up there." Within ten minutes the hotel was deserted. Even the chef left. To become serious, things hero in Philly are generally quiet, not many payoffs, but lots of work on transient ships that come here to load. It seems when time comes to sign on that is where the fun begins, as nearly every­ body piles off. This doesn't do us any good as it often calls for a lot of work on the part of tlie office staff in getting replace­ ments. One of our brothers reported that he was logged 10 days' pay for alleged disobedience of a law­ ful command. We protested this for him and the hearing was set for the next day at the Commis­ sioner's office. This was two weeks ago but this brother has not shown up yet. That's not the way to do things, feller. Well, I guess I've had my say, so here's to you, FraternaUy, No. 496 �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 17. 1945 Merchant Seaman Remembers Okinawa By BILL JOHNSON Of the SS Robert •' Thursday. April 26th Now here it is. Okinawa! At 06000 we could see the prize isl:and which we are taking from the Japs. It's only 300 miles from the mainland and it sure will make a difference in the Pacific war. This morning the Navy ex­ ploded a floating mine ahead of iiS. We can see planes boxr\bing positions in the hills. Big shells explode as they find their mark on the island, over which planes are circling and radioing positions ' to the ships. The sky is alive with planes, both bombers and fighters and the roar of the guns has not ceased since we pulled into the harbor. Two of our BILL JOHNSON planes were shot down this after­ noon by Jap ack-ack fire. • At night we can see cruisers right over us and headed toward and battle wagons lobbing shells the other island, where they sank and rockets at the Japs while two ships. One was a freighter planes drop flares over the tar­ and we- heard that a hospital ship gets. The sky is a mass of flames was also hit. Some men have been wounded from the shrapnel and bright shell bursts. of our own guns. The planes to­ Friday. April 27ih night were pretty high as they Early this morning we received went over and none were shot ^our first air raid. It sure scared down. hell out of me as I was soimd Jasleep when the commotion Sunday, April 29th Today is the Emperors' birth­ started. By the time I got to my battle station they had started day so they say and we expected • laying a smoke screen and shells a lot of Nips to be out dying for .were hurtling over us from the Hirohito, but it was an unevent­ warships farther out. All the crew ful day with only two raids and . was turned to today to help get no bombs. out the cargo. Tuesday. May 1st The army stevedores are doing a wonderful job of discharging this cargo, considering how they are held up by air raids aU the time and they deserve lots of credit. The battle wagons are shelling the southern end of the island almost continually. have changed his mind for he It is a terrible, sight. It makes suddenly swung over and fired you shaky and nervous and you some rockets at another ship. (By think: "That might have been our coincidence one of the naen who ship." Then all hands go to the got hurt from that rocket burst mes room and drink black coffee. was a brother of an armed guard No one jokes or says anything for boy on our ship.) The suicide a while except perhaps to say, "It plane then crashed into a light sure was tough on the boys on cruiser. I saw it very'plainly and that ship." There's nothing ro­ many men must have got hurt mantic about war. when the Kamikaze hit the cruis­ Wednesday. May 16th er's deck. We are out to .sea again and mighty glad to be there, for we When a plane flies in among heard that the anchorage had the ships it is as dangerous from several heavy raids last night. the fire of the other ships as from Editor's Note: Bill Johnson's the plane, with gunners getting excited and firing all over the story is typical of the heroism place, including the gunners on displayed throughout this war by the merchant seamen. These are the warships. the men who will shortly face Monday. May 7lh shipowner offensives against This is our 12th day here and their wages and working condi­ we are nearly unloaded, which tions. If these heroes are forced doesn't make us a bit unhappy. to march on picket lines they can Saw a Navy transport today with be coui^ed on to show the same most of its bridge shot off. Mist courage and self-sacrifice as they and fog helps keep the Nips did in the face of Nazi and Jap­ away. anese terror. r ' Another air raid tonight. A light wave of planes came over to bomb the airfield and a Kamikaze sunk a Liberty ship some distance •from us. One suicide plane came in very low, just missing our stem and ' hit another ship in the side. It 'didn't sink it, however. The all clear came after two hours of bombing. ' Another air raid tonight about I'eleven-thirty. 'What a racket the guns make from aU the ships in 'the harbor. One suicide plane suddenly appeared between us and another ship, but we couldn't i'tell whether it was shot down. Friday. April 271h The smoke screen they have laid down by the small patrol boats is very heavy and if it was­ n't for that, I think we would lose plenty of ships here. Saturday. April 28th Sever^ alerts today, then a •'raid at 1930. The planes flew •Wednesday. May 2nd Today we could see the mar­ ines making a new landing to the south of us, which explains the heavy shelling last night. The noise from the heavy guns is ter­ Tuesday. May 8th rific and we sleep with cotton in Heard today that the war with Germany is over. our ears. Friday. May llth Friday. May 4ih Had one raid last night and a On our ninth day here we are destroyer shot down a plane very having some hot action. Around nicely. There was a big raid on eight o'clock we had an air rai(f, the southern end of the island with a suicide plane trying to and they say the Japs sunk a get through heavy ack ack fire. destroyer but lost many planes It tried a suicide dive but missed doing it. and crashed in the water on our port beam. At nine o'clock an­ Saturday. May 12th other one came over and started I was reading in my bunk when to dive on our ship but he must the air raid alarm went off and I ran on deck. The first thing I saw through the hail of fire were two Jap planes, one of which started a suicide dive straight-in­ to a maze of ack-ack fire, with both of his guns blazing away. He was trying to hit a battle wagon. 'When he was heading straight for the war ship a shell hit him and he exploded in a burst of flames. Another plane which was trying for the same battle wagon succeeded in get­ ting through all the fire that was directed at him from every ship and hit the warship, exploding with a terrific blast on its deck. There is something exciting, yet sobering about air raids. You see the planes high in the sky, then they dive with their guns spitting out every bit of ammuni­ tion they have. A few seconds later there is a. big ball of fire and then the sound of the explo­ sion. All the while you are standing spellbound as you watch a Nip going to join his ancestors. Reports from the ITF (Interna­ tional Transport Workers' Feder­ ation) indicate that the upsurge of militant action on the part of organized labor in Italy, Holland and the Scandinavian countries continues despite the various ob­ stacles being placed in their path by government and the scobrge of the war which has passed over them. A has been established union rep­ resentatives are to take part in aU matters coneerning dock work, provisions of labor, werking con­ ditions. The program also calls, for an international agreement, possibly with employers, on all /j phases of working conditions. SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and. Finnish representatives of the • ITALY Scandinavian Transport Workers' The Italian Socialists within the Union's seamen's division met re-, Government find themselves in cently in Stockholm to draw up "serious disagreement" with the plans for joint action. Liberals over the former's insistFirst step in this direction was anee upon the nationalization of a resolution calling upon the re­ the Italian merehant navy. spective Governments to immedi­ Aided by their members in the ately investigate all laws and reg­ Under-Secretariat of State for the ulations concerning the working Merchant Navy, the Socialist an­ hours of seamen, manning and ticipate success in their program social conditions aboard ship. despite the objections of the Lib­ erals whose main argument is The Seamen's Charter, adopted that the shipowners will be pre­ at meeting in Britain last Janu­ vented from carrying out the ary by delegates from vaiious transfer of their assets abroad if countries, was also discussed and. the conference agreed that an in­ the measure is adopted. ternational agreement was neccessary to prevent the poor wages HOLLAND Joint action by the Dutch and working conditions in some Transport Workers' Union and countries counteracting efforts to the Christian and Roman Catho­ maintain and improve wage and lic transport workers' union in working condition structures in adopting a program to cover the others. working conditions of waterfront workers, will probably be suc­ The meeting resolved to try to realize in every possible way the" cessful. international program outlined in They seek' measures to secure the Charter. the re-employment of dockers by their former employers, to have a... "casual workers" employment regulated by agreement with the Take your gear when you Dockers' Unions, and immediate regulation of wages and working go aboard! There have been conditions of both groups. The many cases recently of men demands include wage guaran­ tees of 28.25 guilders weekly for going aboard, waiting until "casual workers" and that regu­ they were restricted, and lar workers be guaranteed their then announcing that they "former wages." had to go ashore and get their Negotiations are to be opened gear. By doing this they give between workers' and employers' the WSA a chance to sneak organizations for the establish­ in replacements. Often times ment of an institution to take they miss the' ship and are in care of the workers' interests; for a Coast Guard rap. the institution will be controlled Have your gear with youj by equal representation. In addi­ don't let your u -ion down. tion, until such an organization Take Your Gear �1^ ' Friday, August 17, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG '•^ • mttmrnmrnmrnrnmimmmm. Page JWinc Skipper On The Shlckshinny Anil Algic Are Lauded By The Crews By BUD HAY SAN JUAN—This has been alJohnny had them straightened red letter week; three ships in out on arrival and they weie flit­ ting the ball like seamen should. and all hands happy. The Algic of Seas Shipping in Rope Yarn Charlie is the Sevang to discharge, then off to a South on her, out from Snug Harbor for Amreican port to load. All hands the summer. The old story of have turned to every day and taking the boy from the country the gang has plenty of praise for but never the country from the the officers, and the officers say boy holds good in Charlie'.s o.-ise. By HARRY J. COLLINS this is the best bunch of men they They may take Charlie from the ; PHILADELPHIA—WSA mean­ owners association and, of course, these ships running. I say, do have been with in a long time. sea for awhile, but as long as he can walk he wiU be with us. When the Old Man ran out of away with the WSA entirely. the WSA itself. ing We Sure Attack (the Sea­ Now you take the WSA: As I Likewise in the RMO setup, the money he went to a gin mill and Many more happy voyages. Rope man). Yes, we praise them on see it, \% is a waste of the tax­ unions maintain offices in all the fixed it so the boys could get Yarn. one hand and we cut their wages payers' money. All their ships seaports of the country, in credit until the banks opened up The Shickshirmy came in .again on the other. In fact we scheme are chartered to private compan­ Honolulu and Puerto Rico the next morning. I was in his and is expected to run here a few all the time to do anything pos­ ies or concerns; those private Now that there is an over abun­ office when the CG came on more trips. The Steward is tak­ board. When they asked him if ing care of the men on this pack­ sible to throw obstacles in their concerns all maintain Port Cap­ dance of seamen why continue tains, Engineers, Stewards Per­ these political ex-steamship there was any trouble he told et; they are all getting fat and it way. Why shouldn't we? We of sonnel and other departments workers in office? By doing away them as the master of the ship is mostly all the same crew who the WSA are composed mostly of necessary to run these ships. In with this ilk, think of the break he could attend to all his beefs, started her in this run. Tliis ship and that if all ship masters felt has another good skipper who ap­ -» former steamship company of­ plain words, they are trusted that the taxpayers will get. as he did about such matters the preciates his crew and uses them ficials who on various occasions with these government ships. And the USS! What in the Hell CG would soon go out of busi­ as men and not slaves. The CG did we ever need this bunch of have had rifts with the union of­ Why, in the name of common ness. Capt. Withers of the Algic hasn't done any business with leaches for in the first place? The sense is it, when the WSA main­ ficials or their membership. this ship since she has been run­ tains large offices in all the ma­ SIU fought them tooth and nail deserves a big hand. 'HMO means: Rock'em, Mulch- jor seaports, that a duplication of at their inception. We don't need The Bayou Chico came in from ning here. 'em, Overthrow'em. Yes, they all the officials is maintained by any of their clubs and hotels. the Gulf and it is expected to run One nice thing, fellows, is when have been trying to rook the the steamship companies? These same clubs can and will be here steady. Johnny Grimes is the shooting is over the good of­ It seems to me that the com­ used against us in case of a strike. ship delegate and he has every­ ficers will be the only ones to heels will pany being trusted with the ship Well, I guess that I have said thing under control. The only remain and the s go by the board. So let us keep trouble was a couple of Messmen about enough for this time, so and being responsible with its op­ a record of the good-uns, and the who wouldn't keep clean and here goes for a bigger and better eration does not need the assist­ tried to shirk their duties, but bad-uns as memories might lapse ance of the WSA offices to keep union. as the years go by. The SS Ellenore is swinging on the hook in the harbor waiting for a berth. Expect the Washing­ ton in and as usual on the week By J. P. SHULER end. There should be some more NEW YORK—We had another time with the boarding Patrol­ thus relieving them from duties the first of the week. fair week here with 30 ships pay­ man and settle everything at the connected with shipping and give The checkers and dock workers them plenty of time to settle their are all out on strike for more ing off and 22 ships signing on. payoff. We, cannot over-emphasize the beefs. This is the only way that money, and all other labor or­ Bull SS Company in a couple virtue of settling the beefs before we win ever get fvdl cooperation ganizations in the Island have membership, trying to Mulch us of instances lately has taken the from the steamship o'wners. iand last but not least Overthrow overtime that was approved by the ship pays off, for, in most in­ Another instance fs Eastern SS pledged their support, so if they don't win in a few days we should stances when they are allowed us. the heads of the departments and to be carried over, they are a Company. We have a dispute on have some excitement on the En­ USS means: Useless, Selfish, the masters of the vessels to the long drawn out affair with the the manning scale in the stewards chanted Isle. Every strike that Shipownerstooge. They are use­ company's office and run a red men involved getting only part department, and to which part of has been called this year has less because any real seaman that pencil through about 2/3 of it, of their money at a later date. the agreement these circtim- been won by labor down here, knows the score will not have without saying anything to any­ At this time we have the SS stances apply. The cases are on and that ain't bad in any man's . ianything to do with them^ Selfish one. The port purser would show Julius Olsen, Bull Line, in port the SS Lou Gehrig and the SS country. In Unity There Is because they are always bumming up at the payoff, about 3 p.m., with the crew standing by to be Logan. In both cases the ship Strength, and An Injury .to One through the various community with no authority to re-adjust paid off as soon as her beefs are sailed with the regular comple­ Is An Injury To AIL ment in the stewards department chests and then requiring a poor these beefs. settled. to take care of a crew of 51 men. seaman to go through an act of In most instances, the overtime I note that in the Journal of On the other side, these ships Congress before he can obtain as- was legitimate, therefore the isistance from them. Shipowner- crews refused to payoff the ships Commerce, the shipowners to picked up a number of passen­ istooge because they have the until Bull Line sent a representa­ whom we are contracted have gers. The company figured the financial backing of the ship- tive on board, to check the over- stated that the union's represen­ money involved and decided it By ARTHUR THOMPSON tatives have plenty of time to could get by cheaper with paying work on disputes, but that the off a division of wages under the SAVANNAH —We finally • got companies can only use a little 64 men complement. AU other the MV Bellringer crewed-iq>.-and time as they also have other du­ companies have paid this beef, or she is bound for New York-and ties, such as keeping the ships similar beefs, under the extra should be there before-you^reafd sailing, making arrangements for meal clauses as per their agree­ this. Outside of that we haven't cargo routes, etc. ment. The chief chiselers in the done any shipping. The SS Smith In this we agree with the com­ Eastern SS Company stated that Victory is still in the shipyartls By E. S. HIGDON panies. They have entirely too this is their interpretation of the and should be ready the first much work when the ships are agreement and that what the week in September. After crow­ NEW ORLEANS', Aug. 12 — soon as replacements come down sailing to take time out to settle union or other companies think ing up the Bellringer I find my­ New chairs — we finally found from New York. legitimate beefs. Therefore, the or do makes no difference to self with eighteen ABs still on them after calling everyone for Other than stuff like that. New only time that the companies them. We now have both of hand and a dozen men with en­ weeks—searching in all the de­ Orleans has been a slow port. The have to settle legitimate beefs are these beefs pending a decision of gine department ratings. We partment stores and plowing weather's been hot as hell, but have quite a few old timers who through the collections of second the shipping has left us cold. The when there is no shipping busi­ a referee. hand stores without finding even only ship that paid off was the ness to attend to. The union Evidently the companies with are anxious to ship out, tout wc one chair. Finally one day there SS T. J. Jackson—beefs on her should assist the companies in whom we are contracted think have nothing in view. this situation by tying up all of that we are an organization that Brothers Peterman and Cunn­ appeared (in small print) an in­ were small and easily settled. significant little ad in the Times- However, the old beef about their ships alongside of the docks. can be pushed around at their ingham are still in - the .ho.si)iti>l will. One of the quickest ways to and also Vincent San Juan who . Picayune "Steel Folding Chairs Messmen making up the purser's change their minds about this is was in a hospital in Belgium (or for sale." Made a lunge for the bed has come up again on the SS to throw an extra line on all of sometime before being sent-back telephone—called up-^got a spec- Francis M. Smith — Mississippi their scows as fast as they hit to the States. , ial price and now one hundred Line. Acording to all we can find port. The evils of the war, such , new chairs are on the first floor in sea law and working rules, the Local Items Silence ihls week from the as the various bureau set-ups in The machinists who walked out deck of the hall waiting to be purser,-since he is not a licensed the maritime industry, should of the Southeastern shipyards , unpacked for the next meeting. officer is not entitled to have his Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: have no part in the postwar plans have returned to work and their And something else new has bed made up. This point has of the Seafarers International case is now before the WLB. been added. It's the books from come up many times, but has BOSTON Union and they must be recog­ Yesterday we had a fire whkk the American Merchant Marine never had any final settlement JACKSONVILLE nized for what they really ^e-r is believed to have been:-=ca«s«-5«l -liibraify Ass'n. There's a fuR 6- and now we intend to carry the HOUSTON just tools for the shipowners. by a storm. The Wesley Momv» ., .foot shelf of thao^ — mysteries, thing to a successful conclusion BALTIMORE mental Methodist Church wa»- A) iZane Grey's, .short stories, some and settle once and for all. Th® CHARLESTON damaged by fire. It is' txdievodp 'iidtvels, things that men like to Purser must develop his domesTAMPA 'jead for entertainment—waiting liciiy to Ihe extent of learning the church was struck by light­ GALVESTON - lor a job to show up. And we're how to make up.« bed with all ning although this has not "beeifc NORFOLK going to get some more just as the wrinkles smoothed out. confirmed. Some Hew Maritime Definitions Are introduced Operators Are Chiseling On Union Agreements MV BELLRINGER 9S FULLY CREWED Long Search Finally Uncovers New Chairs For Recreation Hail NO NEWS?? �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Demands Bold Program To Speed Up Reconversion Friday, August 17, 1945 VICTORY AT THE WALDORF CHICAGO —The AFL Execu­ er of the nation's workers must version, peace may bring eco­ tive Council opened its summer be halted by the restoration of nomic disaster to the American meeting here with a ringing de­ collective bargaining between la­ people. "This tragedy must be averted. bor and management. mand for action now to prevent 5—Congress must act immedi­ The peace to which all Americans a postwar depression. ately after it returns from its look forward after four years of The council offered the nation summer recess to provide for hu­ war and sacrifice must not bear a challenging 6-point program to man needs during reconversion bitter fruit. The millions of Am­ speed up reconversion and pro­ by approving President Truman's erican young men in uniform vide for human needs. This pro­ recommendations for emergency who have undergone the agony gram declared: supplementation of inadequate of modern warfare must find op­ state unemployment compensa­ portunity, not breadlines, when 1—^A new peace production tion, by adopting legislation for they return home. The millions program must be launched with higher minimum wage standards, of war workers who have labored vigor and dispatch on a scale by enacting the vital Wagner post to the point of exhaustion in a large enough to meet the nation's needs but without interference to war housing bill and by extend­ victory production drive which ing the nation's social security broke all records must not be the war effort. 2—Wartime government con­ system as provided under the cast off with heartless disregard of whether or not they will be trols over labor and industry Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill. able to find another job. ' The council declared it will must be dropped as rapidly as "America cannot afford to let amplify its recommendations on the war situation permits and an these things happen because, if each of the points of its program effort made to substitute volun­ we do, the American way of life with declarations on specific pol­ tary, cooperative methods for will be obliterated just as certain­ icies to be drafted during the cur­ Now it's not only the guests at the world famous Hotel Waldorf government directives. ly as it would have been if Hitler Astoria in New York who are happy. These grinning workers are 3—Every reasonable encour­ rent meeting. agement should be extended by AFL President William Green had won the war. But we won rejoicing at a 3 to 1 victory scored by Local 6, Hotel & Restaurant the government to private indus­ said the council had decided to the war and we can also win try to expand postwar production deal with the reconversion prob­ the peace if we plan intelligently Employees Int'l. Alliance (AFL), in an NLRB election covering all lem first because it is the key to and act boldly and confidently." Waldorf culinary departments. Business Agent Antonio Lopez of and provide full employment. 4—^The present alarming postwar recovery. On this point Mr. Green announced that the Local 6 (second from left, bottom) is congratulated by workers for executive council had appointed his swell organizing drive. shrinkage of the purchasing pow- the council declared: (Federated Pictures) "America is now getting too lit­ Secretary - Treasurer George tle reconversion. Unless prepara­ Meany and Vice President Wil­ tions for resumption of peacetime liam C. Doherty to serve as the production are speeded up, it may AFL's fraternal delegates to the Your union dues pay for be too late to avoid a major postr convention of the British Trades service. The union can do war depression. Unless more ade­ Union Congress which will be for you what you cannot do quate provision is promptly made held at Blackpool, England, next for yourself. You can do for human needs during recon­ month. some things as an individual; but some things you can only do by joining with others who are also interested in getting action. By FRENGHY MIGHELET The SS Alcoa Voyager, in port after 9 months shuttling It is impractical for the in European waters, gave SIU Patrolmen some real head­ Buck Newman was amusing recipe furnished by that master whole work force to go to the aches. One of them described it as the worst situation he .he gang in the Bar Americano of the culinary arts, that connois­ office to talk over the work had experienced. In addition to the beefs in overtime, di­ the other night with tales of the seur of fine foods, that dilettante contract with the boss, and so you select your best in­ vision of wages, promotion differentials, Patrolman Sonny hungry scows that he's sailed in of the galley—J. P. Shuler. (Signed) Buck Nedman formed and ablest spokesman Simmons had the doubtful pleas-® Fifteen unlicensed personnel his time. Naturally, he eventual­ Johnny Glass to go for you. But can your ure of pinning back the ears of ly got around to rakin' old "Hun­ •Whitey' Klacnowiz" ablest fellow worker afford to an NMU upstart who was taking who left the ship during the trip gry" over the coals. had been replaced by some nonsteind up for your rights if up space on the SIU . ship. American hands all of whom ask­ "Brothers," Buck said, "when They tell us that we had a won­ the employer can fire him for The NMU book man, a Stanley ed for SIU cards.. Union repre­ you find two raisins in a piece of derful time, although we really it? This is why the union Mills (name only mentioned for sentatives reluctantly refused be­ Shuler's raisin cake you better couldn't spare the ten boxes of must pay a salary to its busi­ identification purposes), complet­ cause the men lacked American heave the damn stuff over the bicarbonate of soda that the creW ness executive. ely anti-SlU, wanted Simmons to seaman papers. side because one of 'em ain't a used up the day after the baking. But to -run your union your settle his overtime beef and back­ executive needs more than ed his demands with the threat, The group appeared very ap­ raisin." The crew aboard this scow is his salary. "If you don't get it, Joe Curran preciative of SIU conditions It's strange how seldom a sea­ one of the finest that we have ^ He must have money in or­ will be down to the SIU Hall to aboard, and militantly stood by man makes port with a cargo ever had the pleasure of sailirig w der to get the information collect." To which Sonny replied, while beefs were settled, worth the freighting home. The with. That is, all but the finky •W. and the assistance he needs Curran at the SIU Hall would until all of the numerous beefs world is ours for the asking. To mate. Where this screwball ever to negotiate agreements cov- be quite an educational job— were settled. The Patrolmen us is given the magic carpet that got his experience to sit for. a vering your job. for Curran. Better write your promised SIU efforts to get these wafts us to the remotest lands ticket is a mystery. He can't even He must be able to help Congressman, bud." men papers and expressed hope washed by the fartherest seas, tie -his own shoelaces. He got out you get compensation for ac­ of success because they felt that yet we seldom venture to carry on deck while we were alongside cidents or for unemployment. the men would be a credit to the away any of the treasures that lie in New York to help rig the He must be able to pro­ organization. around free for the taking home. screen over the stack. After a tect your interests whenever By JAMES L. TUCKER few fancy fiourishes with the Co-operation of the skipper and changes eire made in your "Let go, let go the anchors; tackle he told the gang to heave Shipping continues to be good the company eased some of the Now shamed at heart are we industry. 'way. (We very obligingly broke Patrolmen's problems and all dis­ He must work for laws to and will be for some time to come putes were squared away and To bring so poor a cargo .home out the whole Steward Depart­ with about four T-2 Tankers due protect workers and work That had for gift the sea. ment to help fish the screen out in the coming week and several paid aboard. The black gang against laws that would in­ delegate is to be congratulated Let go the great bow anchor— of the drink.) freighters due in and about three terfere with your progress. for properly taking care of his Ah, fools are we and blind— The guy is a walking example He must represent you in ships in the shipyard taking a responsibilities. All disputed The worst we stored with ut­ of the dangers of delegating even crew. So we will be needing civic and social activities in overtime was in good order and ter toil. a little authority to small minds. your community in order to quite a few men. We are expect­ all books and trip cards gathered The best we left behind." While working as Food Repre­ get for you, your wife and ing about ten T-2 Tankers in up for the boarding Patrolmen. sentative for the union we natur­ your children the best pos­ this month. Boy, we'll be here this time There have been some changes Patrolmen Bill Higgs (Deck), next year trying to get rid of this ally had occasion to do quite a sible opportunities for good made in the hall so that it will be Fred Hart (Steward) and Sonny general cargo. By the time the bit of research work in the mari­ and satisfactory living. much cooler and as soon as we Simmons (Engine) handled the scow is fully discharged we'll time food field. It was interest­ Your dues are an invest­ can get the metal chairs will have disputes aboard the Voyager. ment in the benefits of a have celebrated our 22nd birth­ ing to trace the steps by which fifty of them so that the fellows union—^steadily rising wages day. (We celebrated the 21st SIU ships reached the enviable standard of feeding that they can sit down while waiting to as conditions warrant, great­ Tuesday.) ~ now enjoy. We feel that our ship and not have the chairs fall er leisure through the shorter Sign on the messroom bulletin many hours of diligent research work week and vacations down with them in it. board: "On Tuesday, July 24th qualifies us to state with author­ Will have some of the rustwith pay, committees to rep­ our esteemed Chief Stupid will ity that the greatest single con­ buckets in from the island runs resent you in grievances and celebrate his 21st (???) birthday. tribution to better feeding on SIU with the fellows telling a lot of problems 6f the job, greater Bring your own liquor. (In bot­ ships was the master stroke of taU tales of the .^irls down there security and belter employ­ tles, please) and look forward to that inspired genius who dreamed and what the girls would do for ment relationships. a good time because the three up the idea of giving Shuler -a them if they would only.get on —A. F. of L. leaflet, 1937. delegates will bake a cake from a shoreside job. the beach. Union Dues Foreign Seamen Seek SlU Books Plenty T-2 Tankers �Friday. Augual 17, 1^45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Lnion Members In Foreign Ports SPORTS i BOXING I T jockeys have asserted their inno­ cence. Jake La Motta, Bronx middle­ BASEBALL weight, battered Jose Basora of Puerto Rico into the canvas in Detroit is beginning to pull the 9th round at Madison Square away from the rest of the league. Garden. La Motta had things Only Washington is still within f'toiui pretty much his own way easy striking distance . . . The MOM. I. • Yankees have faded . . . Incident­ "THE CONTRr NEEDS 4 MILLION AGRICULTURAL throughout the fight. The kayo ally Joe McCarthy is back at the WORKERS, SO IF YOU DON'T START HITTING-I'M GOING TO FARM YOU OUT AND I MEAN FARMi" was due to the accummulated helm, denying rumors of rifts be­ beating that Basora was getting tween Larry MacPhail and him­ and not to' any one punch. Jose self. Joe says he will stay . . . Brooklyn, among them a new, In the National League, the much bigger park. Immediately, showed -much gameness, but it takes more than a stout heart to standings are practically the he will enlarge Ebbets Field, but same, which makes the job so the new field will come . . . Rich­ win fights. This* was the fourth much the harder for the Cards ard • C. Muckerman, St. Louis fight between them. Each had and the Dodgers, who are the businessman, took over the won one victory, and the other, chief contenders . . . 'Taint much Browns from Don Barnes. Says time left, fellers . . . Branch Rick­ he will retain • Luke Sewell as .battle went to a draw. ey and two others have bought manager . . . Pitcher Jim Wilson In the semi-final Aaron Wade, control of the Dodger baseball of the Boston Red Sox, who was San Francisco, knocked out Mario club. Rickey, the guy who in­ hit by a line drive, will be out Ochoa of Cuba in the second vented the farm system while the rest of the season. His skull with the Cards, has big plans for was fractured. round, in his eastern debut. Other results: Buddy Hayes, Boston, kayoed Rocky Progano, Stamford, Conn., in three. AUie Stolz, Newark, beat Wesley Mouzon, Philadelphia, in ten roimds. : in|vr-;3'T^ MONDAY. AUGUST 13. 1945 Hubert Hood, Chicago heavy­ . III.... weight, drew with O'Dell Riley of Detroit, in a ten rounder. Danny Carabella of New York beat Red Hutchins of St. Petersburg, Florida, in eight rounds. }~ CURRENT EVENTS .. AT HOME Between the false and the real peace announcements there was much celebrating . . . Also much hangover ... At the first sign of Japan's cracking, 12 billion dollars of war production was cancelled. Government officials expect 7 million unemployed by Christmas. At least 5 million munitions workers will be laid off within 60 days . . . Congress will return to emergency session on September 4th to try their fine hand on a solution ... A Washington psychiatrist says Congressmen drink too much whiskey, affecting their work . . . The Congressmen denied this charge in angry whiskey tenors. D. C. Stephenson, once head of the Ku Klux Klan and now in an Indiana jail for a sex murder, is crazy, says the attorney-general. Took them a long time to find out . . . Peace ought to put an end to war time . . . President Truman ordered a two-day holiday for fed­ eral workers, with pay . . . Log editors worked on V-J Day, but made up for it at night, on their own time . . . Rumor that John L. Lewis is slated for a big job overseas for the government. Lewis won't comment. Major League Baseball Soviet union officials touring the country. Dangerous business: Democracy is contagious, and they might catch it. They claim the Soviet unions are the most democratic. They just don't want to strike, and they always agree with their government because their government is always right . . . Just a coincidence. American League National League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS They are predicting that peace will bring back polite service in restaurants again. That would be the real victory . . . United Press is offering a $5,000 reward for the guy who sent a false peace story over the wires . . . The Army has discontinued the giving to servicemen of sulfa drugs for self-adm.inistration. Detroit Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Boston St. Louis Philadelphia W L 59 43 5 7 45 52 47 53 50 51 51 51 53 49 51 34 66 PC .5 78 .559 .525 .515 .500 .490 .490 .340 GB 2 Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W L 68 36 63 44 61 44 5 7 50 55 53 49 59 43 60 28 78 PC .654 .589 .581 .533 .509 .454 .417 .264 5Vi HEARD DOWN THE LINE 6J4 8 Madison Square Garden ex­ 9 9 pects better than a 2 million dol­ 24 lar year in receipts. And seamen .fight for nothing . . , Capt. Tom Major League Leaders Harmon, former Michigan AllAmerica halfback, got his disCLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING chaige after almost 4 years of H HR RBI R PC service . ... The International H HR RBI R New York 442 878 47 410 .266 Chicago . . . 506 1015 41 463 Olympic Committee is meeting in Boston . .. . 413 934 40 373 .263 St. Louis . , 546 1034 45 507 London to plan the 1948 games. Chicago . . . 391 875 II 352 .263 Brooklyn 568 1004 42 494 379 867 14 340 .253 Pittsburgh . 526 999 45 484 Several American cities are bid­ Washington Cleveland . . 368 841 43 341 .25 3 New York . . 476 lOIO 81 442 43 Detroit . . . . 342 358 830 Boston .... .247 528 1001 70 495 ding for it . . . Bobby Veach, fa^ St. Louis . . 385 852 44 356 .247 Cincinnati . . 342 857 29 mous Detroit outfielder, is dead. Philadelphia 305 819 25 268 .236 Philadelphia. 388 866 38 317 348 He was a member of the power­ LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS ful outfield with Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford. Oldtimers will PC G AS R G AB R Cuccinello. Chicago. 86 298 38 .325 Holmes, Boston ', . . 109 447 96 remember how those boys could (^se, Washington .. 92 377 56 .316 Cavaretta, Chicago 105 82 hit . . . There isn't an outstanding Steinweiss, N. Y. .. 99 408 71 .314 Rosen, Brooklyn . . 99 402 410 89 l^ake, Boston 82 296 60 .308 Hack, Chicago . , , . 106 422 81 boxer in the services, according Estalella. Phila. ... 93 335 37 .307 Olmo, Brooklyn . . 101 408 53 to Cmdr. Gene Tunney, who RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN might know. GB Wi V/i I2J/2 15 21 24K2 PC .285 .280 ,276 .2 71 .270 .267 .249 ,244 PC .369 .363 .361 .341 .338 INTERNATIONAL Peace has come to the world, 'tis said. But there is going to be a few unofficial wars and revolutions scattered about the globe from the looks of things. A civil war is in the offing between Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Communists. Both groups are racing for the coastal Chinese cities in an effort to seize them and the rich loot of Japanese munitions. Whoever gets there first will probably seize the guns and turn on the other. Odds are on the Commies . . . Dis­ cord seeths in France. The Socialists are threatening to quit the de Gaulle government if it doesn't relax some of its bureaucratic control of the country's political apparatus. It also looks as if the Socialists will reject the French Communist proposals for organiza­ tional unity of the two groups. Meanwhile Petain was convicted of 'treason and intelligence with the enemy." He received the death sentence, but it will probably be communited to life imprisonment, which shouldn't be long considering his 89 years . . . British Parlia­ ment opened this week 'with labor firmly in the saddle. First step by the workers government will be to nationalize the Bank of Eng­ land. This will rob the Tories of a vital weapon in their plans to sabotage labor's program for a rising standard of living ... As for Admiral "Bull" Halsey and his plan to ride the Emperor's horse, he will receive shortly a special hand-tooled leather saddle from the Chamber of Commerce of Reno, Nevada. 93 66 Olmo, Brooklyn A plan to form a professional Etten. New York 92 R. Johnson. Boston 61 Walker, Brooklvn •basketball league to parallel the York, Detroit Adams, St. Louis ' 87 55 3 American Hockey League has HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS been dropped for the time being. Going to wait until things jell in Stephens. St. Louis |e 7"..... 16 Holmes, Boston . |8 R. Johnson. Boston 12 Workman, Boston the immediate postwar period be­ Etten, |6 New York 11 Lombardi, New York INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE DiMaggio, Philadelphia 16 I I fore proceeding . . . Henri Cochet, Seerey, Cleveland . . . . .'T Ott, New York 15 French tennis player, who has W L PC Adams. St, Louis 15 Montreal 75 39 ,658 beaten Bill Tilden and Francis Newark 61 51 .545 LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS Hunter, American stars, plans to Baltimore 61 52 .540 Toronto 60 54 .526 resume play again. 43 years old, G -W L PC G W L PC Jersey City . ,' 5 7 5 7 .500 he thinks he has a few more Center. Cleveland .... 19- 5 0 1.000 Gables. Pittsburgh . . . . 17 7 2 .778 Syracuse . ,. 48 63 .432 Benton. Detroit 18 11 Rochester 97 65 ,420 .786 Brecheen, St. Louis . . 14 7 2 ,778 years of competition left . . . Evi­ Forrias, Boston 25 18 92 70 .375 .783 Passeau. Chicago . . . . 23 12 4 .750 Buffalo Leonard. Wash 20 .750 Cooper. St. L.-Bost. .. 21 9 3 .750 dence of horse doping was indi­ Newhouser. Detroit . . 27 12 17 .708 He.ring. Brooklyn . . . 13 6 2 .750 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION cated by tests made on two horses Gromek. Cleveland ... 22 13 .684 Dockins, St. Louis . .. 19 6 2 .750 Bevens. New York ... 19 10 .667 Wyse. Chicago .... . . 25 17 6 .739 > by the New York State Harness Wolff. Washington . . 22 13 W L PC .650 Gregg. Brooklvn , . 28 15 6 .714 Lee, Chicago 21 12 .600 Barrett. Bost.-St. L. .. 32 46 8 .667 Atlanta Racing Commission. Sterling Grove. 72 38 .655 Chicago 22 10 .588 Prim, Chicago . . 22 66 44 .600 8 4 .667 Chattanooga Hanover, a $6.20 winner on July Christopher, Phila, .579 Erickson. Chicago . .. 19 25 I I 65 44 .596 6 3 .667 Mobile O'Neil, Boston 18 8 .5 71 Mungo, New York . . .. 21 ir New Orleans 64 46 .582 6 .647 26th, had been hopped up with Haefner, Washington 24 11 .550 Derringer. Chicago . . . 26 12 7 .632 Memphis 49 60 .450 Jakucki, St, Louis . . , 25 I I .550 Burkhart. St, Louis . . 26 11 7 .611 Birmingham benzedrine, while^ Josedale Lynn, Pioretti, Washington 28 92 67 .385 10 .526 Sewell. Pittsburgh . , . 27 11 91 67 .380 7 .611 Nashville $5.10 winner on August 3rd, had Reynolds, Cleveland . 32 12 II .522 Strincevich, Pitta. . .. . 25 10 7 .588 Little Rock 38 71 .349 a skinful of strychnine. Both Minor League Standings 7. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION w 73 72 69 55 56 52 51 96 IiHianaoolis Milwaukee Louisville St, Paul Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City L 45 49 53 59 64 68 67 69 PC .61* .595 .566 .482 .467 .433 .432 .400 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W 83 " 71 69 66 64 58 56 Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollvwood I,> L 51 55 66 68 71 75 79 81 PC .619 .590 .518 .504 .482 .460 .423 .409 �aj'/^-"-;-;-;;'..'5, •"•:•- THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday, August 17, 1945 LOG BUUiETDP^ Unclaimed Wages A. H. Bull Steamship Company w Wade. Leslie Wade, Willy J Wadsworth, Thomas Waithe, James Waitkus, Joseph Wall, Edward 1. Wallace James E Ward, Calvin Ward, Reginald Warren, Bobby Waters, Wayne W Watson, William Waugh, Joseph F Wecke.s.ser, Edward Weckter, Ralph Weekly, Francis Weir^^ Alexander Weiserv Alfred H Weitzel, Jacob WeTcome, Walter Wells, John E. Wells, Leroy Welters, Edward A Wengec, Howard F We.st, Harry West, Harry .We.st, John We.st.ra, Jacob Wheeler, Albert White, Gerald L White, John C Whitehurst. John Whitt, John H. Whittemore, Harrison Whitten, John V Wicks, Allan G Widemire, DeWitt Pi Wilcox. Joseph Wilezynski. Ernest Wilfredf Ernest Wilk, Alfred WiBiaras, Albert Williamsv George Williams. Hubert Williams, Ivory Williams, Osborne K W illiams,. Rassie L Williamson, Ralph J Willis, Dean E Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Benj. O. Wilson, Ransom Wilson, Richard A Wilson, Thomas Wilson, W. E. Winn, Robert i Winters, Robert Wintzel, Henry J Woodi Carl Wooten, Cameron Worthy, Fulton Wright, Kenneth 1 Wulff, C. E .... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . .. .. .. .. 10.03 8.75 113.31 11.24 3.00 11.50 Lord, Robert W 3.50 Shipman, Harold 1 1.42 Hayes, Chas. R 13.62 Chism, Howard 4.08 Mitchell, Leonard 2.25 Johnson, Karl D. 3.50 Campbell, Francis 17.30 Davey, John 47.56 Doyle, John .33 Fleming, Joseph 42.50 Robert, Arnold 38.92 Strebel, Joseph 2.25 Bromley, Robert 8.53 Gaffney, James 10.50 Gomez, Emil 9.00 Hemingbrough, Wm. 1.42 Hodges, Robert 21.08 Janovitz, Mirros 10.38 King, Wm 3.52 Adams, DoDuglas 4.25 Klem, Wm .87 Ringnette, Romeo 6.75 Blessley, Raymond 5.00 Hanson, Roy E 4.62 Newton, Ilvan 3.50 Baczox, Mike 9.50 Wolch, Arthur 35.55 Petersen, Stephen 2.83 Roberts, Well 8.53 Dudder, Oral 5.92 Morris, Floyd 3.50 Schander, George 5.00 Sullivan, Frank 33.77 Smith, Marion 33.77 James, Alphonse 6.75 Smith, Marion 3.50 Smith, Marion 15.39 Watson, John J .71 Halverson, Robert 34.87 Fordyce, Donald 1.42 Gentry, Allie 34.00 Honeycutt, Calvin 10.66 Malone, Joseph 34.13 Nelson, Roger 4.88 Nickerson, James 3.50 Trebetoske, Richard 1.50 Callahan, Wm 10.66 Gala, John 8.53 Giguere, Norman 12.00 Gordon, Donald 3.27 Nickerson, James 5.69 Gentry, Ollie 39.10 Trebetoske, Richard 19.91 Nelson, Roger 6.75 Honeycutt, Calvin 1.07 Kipper, Alexander 2.25 Lewis, Gerald 10.15 Yaceshyio. Nicholas Yancy, Paul Yant, Woodrow , Yopps, Arnold Young, John C. Young, W. M. 48.64 7.37 2.25 28 1.50 14.93 Z Zaragoaz, Roberto Zavrel, Gus Zetsh, Kurt J, Zioreis, John Zipf, Albert .........:.j.:... Zoleckas, Vincent R. Zuinpft, Herbert .:... 2.25 75 1.50 7.50 2.13 2.25 16.54 MISCELLANEOUS Carroll, William Sutton, G. W. .., ,,.... Kinney, John E. Koyar, John Mereados, Tomas lllbNulty, Francis ,Wheeler, Robert 2.00 190.07 69 69 12.75 281.30 28.95 Hitchcock, Martin Jones, William O'Hare, James Lomas, Harold Sexauer, Glennon Martin, John Upchurch, Eric Peterson, Frederick Halverson, David LaCrosse, Robert Ahlstrom, Andrew Garcia, Seveniano Gardner, James Schultz, Carl , Stankoski, Edward ....: Temor, Catalino Comet, Ralph Dembicki, Peter O'Connor, Tim Griffin, Walter Gray, Robert Hansen, Einar Amman, W Habant, W Peters, Woodrow McKinnon, Alex ~ Bose, Frank Ridge, Ralph Glanville, Lewis Allman, W Allman, W Carey, Joseph Collins, W Alto, Eno Balcins, Paul ... Baptiste, Louis Hannon, Leo ... Solstad, Richard Anderson, Irwin Johnson, Robert Noonan, Raymond Vickerman, Robert Wanelih, Walter 1.50 11.02 Masucci, - Ciro 1-64 Earle, Allen Sweetser, W 1.50 1.50 170.71 Miller, Ralph Hamer, Clinton 1.50 CaUen, Bertram 1.50 16.33 20.65 1.50 Differ, Howard 4.50 Sepulveda, Raphael 30.29 1.50 Peterson, R 4.50 Calhoun, James Popejoy, James 23.07 1.50 9-60 Zlatnik, Arnold 7.81 2.06 Gresham, Robert 1-38 Ellingson, Gordon Wright, G. W 2.00 266.65 1.38 Gangi, Anthony J 5.51 69 Hathews, Earl 1.38 Weibley, James Kvaka, Rudolph 4.13 5.35 1.38 Madsen, Filip 1.37 1-38 Colecchi, Steve 2.06 1.38 Marturano, Lingi 12.00 11-02 Eads, A 1.50 8.26 Briggs, Alfred 17.59 8.26 Solstad, Richard $ 1.42,Harvey, L. J 2.88 17.32 Kelly, Jack C 8.26 Anderson, Irwin 17.59 Lalor, Neville -. 73,Jeter, Harold D 1.07 8.26 Vickerman, Robert 17.59 Mathis, Robert F. 4.11 8.26 Noonan, Raymond 1.72 Kocanovski, Edward 16.91 Mezick, Norman P 8.26 Johnson, Robert 20.70 1.26 Moore, Kimbrough K 15.89 4.47 Baptiste, Louis —i......... .84 Onstat, John 1.42 3.44 Hannon, Leo 2.64 Baker, Earl M 2.06 Alto, Eino 8.06 .84 Briant, S. J 1,42 3.44 Wanelik, Walter SS THOMAS SULLY 28.38 Browning, Charles M 2.04 Joe Faulkner, Steward, $38.43; .69 Balcius, Paul 2.22 Barnett, Charles D 4.82 Collins, Wm 1.43 L. O. Morris, Ch. Ck., $34.64; 1.50 Condry, John E 22.03 Hillard, Donald 3.50 L. Gilbert, ^nd Ck., $21.74; R. 1.50 Cowart, E. B 3.50 Crawford, 3rd Ck., $22.65; M. 11.71 Caraway, Earl 1.50 Dennis, Lee T 16.93 Jones, William 5.69 Tamczak, $31.47; Jack Sireno^l 1.50 Hawkins, Alton L 4.82 Barrett, James 3.35 $24.61; C. O. Yacket, $18.43; R. M.' 1.50 Rodes, Philip D 1.42 Breary, $5.94; R. G. Crane, $6.49. 5.51 Mappin, Gieorge 1.50 Sacks, Alex G 2.29 Carter, Elmer 7.19 NOTE: 5 days sick 2nd Cook 1.50 Sharpff, Robert T 2.29 Taylor, W. E 15.53 pay pending a sick report. All 1.50 Sonza, Anthony R 1.42 subsistance paid at payoff. 25.48 Blackburn, John 1.50 Streeter, Harry W 1.78 Collect at Calmar office. 1.37 Care, Warren 1.50 Wilson,, Bassil 6.20 Taylor, Edward 3.50 ft ^ t . 1.50 Duguid, George S 3.17 Sapna, George 8.95 SS THOMAS P. REED .'. 6.00 Lesik, Harry 4.00 Egan, James 6.03 The following men who paid 1.50 Schroeder, Elmer 7.12 Ridge, Ralph 3.47 off this vessel on August 8 have 1.50 Barney, Robert 8.96 Glanville, Lewis 12.72 money due: 1.50 Meisner, Wlater 2.22 Johnson, Stephen 77 W. D. Malpasi,. 3 hrs; C. G. 1.50 Carnes, Alfred 2.22 Wright, Gail 1.37 Bicket, 5 hrs; H. Kennedy, 5% 6.00 Plaskenoke, Samuel 2.22 Smith, James 1.37 hrs; F. Hahn, 6% hrs; H. Hicks, 3 1.50 Sweet, Russel 4.01 Kvaka, Rudolph 8.18 hrs; F. Betts, 2 hrs. Collect at 1.50 Whitley, John 2.22 Mathews, Earl 1.37 Calmar office. 1.50 DePaz, Philip 3.49 Anderson, Karl 7.58 t 4. t ' 1.50 Graser, August L 2.22 Elicerio, Ignacio 3.52 SS FLAGSTAFF VICTORY 1.50 Litzinger, L 95.62 Bose, Frank 33.74 1.50 Millner, John L 95.62 Diamond, Jack'. 79 Three Wipers and two Electri­ 1.50 Fanner, Sam J 95.62 Michna, George 6.81 cians, who paid off in Seattle in 1.50 Drew, Robert J 95.62 Southworth, Chas 3.98 June, have overtime coming. Col­ Anderson, Lee 1.50 95.62 Hogge, Elbert 10.36 lect by writing to Seas Shipping Byrd, James L 1.50 95.62 Cunningham, Robert S 18.47 Co., 39 Cortlandt St., New York 1.50 Davis, Maurice 95.62 Perez, Manuel 2.72 City. X t % 95.62 Jones, James W. 1.50 Guldstrom, Jar. E 68.97 1.50 Higham, Thomas 95.62 Perts, Robert 10.42 William L. Crump can collect 1.50 Iverson, 1 95.62 Hayes, James 28.39 $12.24 overtime at Moran Towing 1.50 Jacobs, R. B 95.62 Hobson, Marion 10.79 Company's office. X X t 95.62 Jurewicz, Gasimir 4.98 SS GREENVILLE VICTORY McKenzie, Harry 9.13 95.62 SlU HALLS Overtime coming to Godfrey 95.62 O'Doherty, T 2.72 Meeting, J. E. Glidden, J. P. 95.62 NEW YORK 1.20 St Beaver St Pemberton, Raymond C. .. 330 Atlantic Ave. Samaroff, John 68.97 Thrasher, J. H. Lane, Elkton 6.75 BOSTON 14 North Gay St Schneider, Alexander 5.04 Robinson, R. L. Milton, J. W. 6.75 BALTIMORE 6 North 6th St Rocker. Snediher, Clarence 26.84 11.25 PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Collect by writing to William Varley, James 3.27 11.25 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St 85 Diamond & Co., 1305 Vance 4.50 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. Curry, W 220 Eaat Bay St. Hanover, E 35 Building, Seattle, Washington. 4.50 SAVANNAH TAMPA 842 Zack St. Ressler, Francis P 1.16 2.25 JACKSONVILLE XXX 1 020 Main St. SS CAVALES 11.00 2.25 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St Sweder, Frederick W 1.42 Overtime coming to Haven L. 2.25 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Barasck, Dave 30522nd St. Callahan, W 8.53 Hall and Lyle Downing. Collect 4.50 GALVESTON 6605 Canal St. by writing Pacific Tankers, Pier, 2.25 HOUSTON RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St 24, Seattle, Washington. 4.50 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St 17.00 SEATTLE XXX 66 Senecc St SS DAVENPORT ' Ill W. Bumside St 3.57 PORTLAND Holder of receipt No. 94595 is­ Peter A. Steward has 64 hours 440 Avalon Blvd. 18.13 WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. sued in Houston June 22, 1945, overtime. Collect at Eastern SS 4.50 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St please get in touch with Galves­ Company office. 9.00 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Av«. ton Agent. 11.25 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave. XXX '-fl CLEVELAND ;... 1014 E. St. Clair St » » » SS PENDLETON T':| 11.02 DETROIT 1038 Third St CHARLES LYNSKY Voyage No. 6 i 2.75 DULUTH 531 W. Michifan St Entire crew has attack bonu$ Contact New York Agent's of2.75 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Bouyhton St coming. Collect at Calmar office. i.37 VANCOUVER. B.C., 144 W. 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Title A name given to the resource August 17, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 33 Description An account of the resource STANDARD INLAND VICTORY MARKS A CLEAN SWEEP OF ALL PACIFIC TANKER LINES LAND WARNED WE WON'T OPEN OUR WORKING RULES SEAMEN AND THE PEACE THE AGENT'S BEEF OLD TIMERS BATTLE TO A DRAW IN N.Y. TWO SIU MEN DECORATED IN UNION HALL GIVES BOOKS TO SEAFARERS SPECIAL SHORE POLICE IS PROPOSED FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN; USE AS A STRIKE BREAKING WEAPON FORSEEN WAR BONUS FOUND FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR PAY GIS ABOARD AIKEN COMMEND ENTERTAINMENT BY SIU MAN MINUTES TELL JOSHUA SLOCUM MEETING STORY ADD TO DOPE ON LAFOLLETTE SHANGHAIED!! SKIPPER OF R. A. CRAM GETS POETIC SLAMMING SEEKS UNION BULLETIN BOARD ON SIU SHIPS PHILADELPHIA STORY... BEACHCOMBER BEEFS AGAIN MERCHANT SEAMAN REMEMBERS OKINAWA AFL DEMANDS BOLD PROGRAM TO SPEED UP RECONVERSION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-17-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4fadaafed48ebdda66d79d1ebadc081e.PDF 28b69a82f5d0b9d7a365852b7a981921 PDF Text Text ...' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. Polish Seamen Thank SlU, Face Uncertain Fate NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1945 New Labor Minister Wage Freeze Is Lifted But WLB To Continue Among the hundred of thous­ t WASHINGTON (LPA) — The however, to the limitation that if ands of Poles who must decide Administration has finally acted increases ordered by the board whether to return to their home­ to ease the wartime wage freeze, cause employers to demand price land and an undemocratic rule, Enthusiasm among labor leaders boosts, then they are not to beor become voluntary exiles, are over this action was blunted, how- come effective until approved by a considerable number of officers ever, by the fact that the relaxa- the Director of Economic StabUiand men from the Polish mer­ The Seafarers can easily organ­ tion came too late to be as effec- zation. chant marine. ize Isthmian, says Brother Rex A. tive as it would have been if itj These wage increases are to be Despite SIU efforts on their be­ Lindley, FOW, if only they are had been promulgated during the such as will "aid in the effective half, these men have been re­ transition to a peacetime econ­ ready to go out to do the job. war. fused permission sail American As announced by President omy." That authority appears to "The Isthmian men are all for Truman, the new program calls be broad enough to permit the ships and the indirect result of the SIU," said Lindley, "even the for: this decision may mean that they board to sanction wage raises sufNMU men who ride the Isthmian 1. Abolition for all practical ficient to make up for losses in will be forced to return to Poland ships. All we need is for some of purposes of the shackling little take-home pay due to reduction and face whatever fate (and the our members to ship on the steel formula. Kremlin dominated Polish gov­ in hours. Isthmian scows, and talk to the ernment) may have in store for Democratic forces in Spain. men while they are on the job, 2. A green light to employers At once, thousands of unions them there. Many of them, de­ Greece. Italy and other nations and unions to negotiate voluntary' expected to get into action to spite their outstanding record in are hoping Labor party leader pointing out to them how dif­ wage increases as long as em-!demand wage increases. Labor the Allied cause, may find them­ Ernest Bevin. above, new foreign ferent their conditions are from ployers do not make a claim for headers estimate that 70 to 80% selves inside concentration camps secretary of Great Britain, will the SIU conditions." price increases. |of Ml agreements contain provior worse. Brother Lindley was not talk­ 3. Continuation of the Nat'l sions permitting a reopening of revamp reactionary policies of ing theory, for he had just signed War Labor Board for the present,' wage rates as soon as the naThe events that lead up to this the Churchill government. off an Isthmian ship, taking a loss with far greater discretionary au- ,tio"3i wage policy is revised, situation are as follows: The of $50 a month in wages in order thority to approve wage raises' Unions expect to have a tough United Nations' Governments es­ tablished a joint ship-pool in or­ saw regime, the London Polish to do a job that he feels must be than it had during the past fcw.t^^ i" winning such wage inder to make sure that all vessels government declared themselves done to maintain postwar con­ years. ' creases—and labor leaders feel were being used to assist the war at war with Japan. Warsaw does ditions for seamen. 4. Summoning of a national laa rise in strikes is inevitable effort in the best possible man­ not consider itself bound by this Lindley feels that for the next bor-management conference to!'^ employers remain hard-boiled ner. This agreement is to expire declaration. few years the Seafarers' condi­ towards demands for wage hikes. The Polish seamen decided, al­ tions will depend on what is done work out an agreement for peace­ Besides, where employers say six months after the war ends but ful settlement of industrial dis­ the Warsaw government seeks most unanimously, that they wish­ now. Isthmian, he pointed out, putes once the WLB folds up— "no" and the demands are subto have the Polish ships released, ed to continue the fight against was a large peacetime operator, which is expected to occur in six "ihted to the WLB as a dispute, to be used as Warsaw sees fit. the Japanese and sought assur- and will remain as strong in the months or less. jthe board's decisions are no longPrior to recognition of the Warfuture. Organizing Isthmian will In eliminating the little steel, (Continued on Page 3) fnforcable through seizure of mean removing a low-wage threat ceding. President Truman re- Plants. Thus, strikes may prove. to SIU standards. An investment stored to the WLB the discretion to be the only weapon for ennow of time and a little work, he it had prior to the imposition of forcement where adamant emsaid, would pay big dividends in that formula back in 1943. , ployers reject WLB determina-the future. That will make it possible for tions. I" ^ statement announcing the Lindley boarded an Isthmian the board to dispose of wage disship. Returning from the Euro­ putes on their merits, subject, I (Continued on Page 2) pean theatre with troops, he signed off in New York. By JOHN HAWK AFL LEADERS GET TOGETHER Due to V-'J Day falling on our tional Maritime Union contracts, "I talked SIU to the crew from regular meeting day, the mem­ but not upward to meet the con­ the day I got on," said Lindley, "and the men listened to what I bership decided to take a holiday ditions in our best contract. and not hold the regular meet­ The Executive Committee went had to say. She wasn't a bad ing. Your officials thought that on record to have Harry Lunde- ship: the food was fair, and the it would be a good idea to high­ berg. President of the SIU, and focsles were clean, but—and it's light what went on at the Chicago myself, draft a letter to Admiral a big but—there was practically Executive Committee meeting Land of the WSA notifying him no overtime allowed. You could say, 'That's not my job,' but they and what is doing in general. that the SIU and SUP seamen on Your S e c r e t a r y - Treasurer the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific told you 'Your job is whatever you are told to do.' And that brought to the attention of the Coasts would not stand idly by if was that. You had no comeback. Executive Committee the fact our working conditions in our "I hung the leaflet. Here are that the companies contracted to contracts are reduced by .any SIU Condilions For You in the the Atlantic and Gulf District are Government board or bureau, engine room, and everybody read desperately trying to reduce the and that we expect Admiral it. It made a great impression, working conditions in our con­ Land to live up to the "Statement seeing in action the difference be­ tracts down to the working condi­ of Policy" that he signed on be­ tions contained in the National half of the U.S. Government tween what Isthmian gave them Maritime Union contract. The which guarantees that our work­ and what the SIU won for its NMU, as you well know, does not ing conditions would not be re­ membership. Everybody in the hold a single contract on the Pa­ duced for the duration or until black gang was favorable to the cific coast. The few contracts that the WSA turned the ships back Seafarers, even an NMU man aboard. Nobody took the leaflet thej^ do have are strictly with to the private operators. east coast operators. The argu­ Your Union officials have been down, and it was still there on ment that our contracted oper­ successful in staving off, for one the day I signed off. Even the AFL 2nd Vice Pres. Matthew Woll (left) shakes hands with ators are ysing in their attempj year so far, the shipowners' at­ junior officers were impressed Pres. William L. Hutcheson of United Bro. of Carpenters fol­ to lower our working conditions tempts to reduce your working by our contracted conditions and lowing opening session of the AFL executive council's midsum­ is that they want stabilization. In conditions. The operators have said so. mer meeting in Chicago. Both joined in the council statement other words, stabilization down­ opened the attack again to reduce "That proved to my satisfaction warning that V-J Day would find the U. S. unprepared to meet ward to compare with the Na­ reconversion headaches. (Federated Pictures) (Continued on Page 4) (Conturned on Page 3) Isthmian Crew Favors The SIU I: Operators Hope To Reduce Conditions To NMU Leveis n I ,/ 7 . V\w 11/ No. 34 �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 24, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG PuMished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At $ I Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X HARRY LUNDEBERG t- t ------ President I OS Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2S, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rjep. 424 Jth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. The Peace Offensive NEWS ITEM . . . Thousands storm job offices here—Rush is on in metropolitan area as additional plants announce dismissals — N.Y, Times Headline, Aug. 21, 1945. Imagine with what surprise big business—yes, and government itself — heard the Japanese wail of "Hold! Enough!" Although at the cost of thousands of lives and billions of dollars we had been fighting tooth and nail to bring them to their "honorable" knees, their surrender offer caught our industrial barons flatfooted. When the moment arrived, when Hirohito asked for terms, all over America the citizenry became aware that the people who were running the country, for better or worse, had been caught with their pants down. America was not ready, and still is not ready for peace. There can be no peace if the very things we fought for are lost in the postwar period. We cannot possibly drift towards a better world. The future must be planned even as the war effort was. We heard someone say the other day that "everyone went out and learned a new war job just so that they'd have some kind of trade to be out of work from." And as things stand today, that's about the situation. Everyone will know what kind of a job he should have if he were working. Caught by the sneak attack of peace, America plunges into worse chaos than it did following Pearl Harbor. The so-called "free press" tells its own story. "On the heels of the Maritime Commission's order yesterday," says the news­ paper, "cancelling 42 5 million dollars in contracts, the Fed­ eral Shipbuilding and Drydock Company announced . . . sixteen hundred workers in the company's Kearny, N. J. yard were laid off. The layoff is for an indefinite period." Another news item states, "As the exodus from the nation's war plants that were working at top speed less than two weeks ago, gained momentum, the USES offices were Ttard pressed to handle the thousands of applicants they faced yesterday. THIS NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO MOUNT BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS DURING THE .WEEK." (Emphasis ours). It should not be necessary to remin,d seamen of the very definite relationships between conditions ashore and Jthose afloat. A shoreside unemployment problem will soon find millions of men and women struggling to exist on (Whatever money they can earn. HKlilny Pres. Truman Bans Wage Freeze now pending before the regional no longer be used in the Board's, WLBs in cases where employers figuring. and unions have agreed on wage In lifting the lid on voluntary increases, or where employers wage increases which do not re­ have asked for wage increases, quire price rises, Truman de­ and have certified that no price clared that it is now safe to per­ increase will be requested. Asked mit such relaxation because how many workers would be in­ "there is no longer any threat volved, Taylor said that a pre­ of an inflationary bidding up of vious study had indicated that wage rates by competition in a about 40% of the Form 10 appli­ short labor market." cants involved less than 50 work­ That very fact, however, makes ers, but that some of the others the relaxation something in the involved large numbers. nature of an "Indian gift." Em­ Dispute cases, Taylor said in ployers are so much less likely to elaborating on the new policy, grant wage increases now, even will still be certified to the WLB if they can afford them, since by the Dept. of Labor, not on the they will count on the pressure grounds of interfering with the of ah army of unemployed to war effort, but on the grounds keep wages down. Had that ad­ they interfere with orderly re­ justment been ordered during the conversion. He indicated that war, the pressure on employers probably only the most important to comply would have been much disputes would now 'go to the greater. Board. As another postwar measure. AFL leaders have expressed President Truman revealed he their confidence that they would planned to strengthen the Dept. be able to take advantage of the of Labor and bring under its roof new policy to hike wages for labor functions now scattered many of their members, especial­ ly in the building trades. Con­ amnog other agencies. The Con­ struction workers in normal times ciliation Service in particular will number about 2,000,000 men, and be expanded, he said. during the building boom anti­ During peacetime, he explain­ cipated in the next few years em­ ed, "we must look to collective ployment will probably rise to bargaining, aided and supple­ more than 4,000,000. mented by a truly effective sys­ Wage brackets, Taylor said, will tem of conciliation and voluntary arbitration as the best and most democratic method of maintaining discussed, let alone passed, by sound industrial relations." (Continued from Page 1) new policy — which had been recommended by the WLB—Pres­ ident Truman declared that "we have had an exceptionally good record of industrial peace during the war" and "we must take steps now to insure a continuation of this record in the reconversion period before us." To that end, the Chief Execu­ tive said he would call a labormanagement conference some­ time in September. Citing the wartime "no-strike, no-lockout" pledge entered into by labor and industry after Pearl Harbor, Tru­ man declared that similarly a "new industry-labor agreement to minimize interruption of pro­ duction by labor disputes during the reconversion period ahead of us is imperatively needed." In the meantime, the President urged labor and industry to re­ new the no-strike, no-lockout pledge, and to comply with WLB orders voluntarily until after the proposed joint conference reaches an agreement—if it does. The WLB itself will be dissolved some time thereaftre. WLB chairman George Taylor revealed last week that immedi­ ately benefited by the new wage policy would be 1S,000 applicants on Form 10s—voluntary petitions Lost production through unemployment means lost ance legislation has yet been cargoes for transportation which will also take its toll upon the Congress our seamen. Like it or not, no segment of our people can No Unemployment Bill, not even a bad one, covers the escape the terrible scourge once unemployment starts to men who make their living on ships. take hold of the country. But Washington may well mark this period. They are One of the answers, besides full production, is to pro­ on trial before the people. The present vacation may delay vide adequate unemployment compensation for all those their appearance before the judge but this is to be a period unable to find jobs. Yet, despite the lofty words from the of watchful waiting. It is extreiriely doubtful that the nation's capitol, despite even good intentions on the part of people of America will be content to walk the streets while I ]5ome people in high places, no acceptable seamen's insur- wilful and malicious men defy their will. �Friday. August 24. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Polish Seamen Face Terror I'm Sure Glad He's On The Committe By PAUL HALL According to a recent article in the Journal of Commerce, the shipowners with whom the Seafarers hold contracts are squawking about the manner in which the SIU negotiates beefs. They com­ plain that the Seafarers use one company against the other to black­ jack them into paying beefs. In an attempt to gel these Poles to return to Poland, the Warsaw government appointed a M. ^Kolodziej whose agents arrived m the U. S. some time ago as mem­ bers of the crews of Polish ships. Although they seem, to enjoy their stay here, the Kolodziej men are supporting the proposal that the ships return to Warsaw's con­ trol immediately. Willing to pro­ pagandize for others to accept the present Polish regime, these people apparently prefer the safer political aspects of Amserican life. The part that took the cake, however, was where someone, identified as a company official, stated that SIU representatives took up too much of the companies' time in negotiating beefs after the vessel's pay-off. We are damn glad to hear that the shipowners do not like to negotiate beefs after the ship has paid off. We have told them that as far as we are concerned, there won't be any more beefs to settle after the payoff, because. We want our membership's beefs settled before any ship pays off. Inasmuch as these people are advertising now that they do not have sufficient time to settle beefs after the^ ships pay off, we will make it our business to see to it that they have the opportunity to save themselves "trouble" by paying all disputed beefs on the ves­ sel at the point of production. All crews should take notice of this and act accordingly. In other words, when you bring your ship in, bring her in as clean as possible and have all your beefs lined up and have the crew squared away to such an extent that they will be able to take decisive action to assist the shoreside officials in settling all their beefs be­ fore the ship pays off. HAWK'S REPORT {Continued from page 1) Now is as good a time as any to show the shipowners that we are not going to tolerate any chiseling attempts on their part re­ your working rules. All we can garding contract beefs. do at this time is to continue to This brings us to another problem within the organization spar around with them before which must be dealt with. That is crew education. No crew can the numerous government bu­ stick together even in a single ship job action beef, much less a big reaus and boards until the trans­ general beef, unless they know the score and act as union men. ition period from wartime to This makes it all the more imperative that the members of this peacetime is over, or until they union who know the score and have been going to sea any length of actually try to reduce our work­ time must do a job on these young members in this outfit and edu­ ing conditions by not paying off cate them. This must be done and must be done immediately, so according to our contract. that we can streamline ourselves for the many fights that lay ahead. Not only are we faced with the fight for raising wages and condi­ tions, but we are face to face with the fight of preserving what con­ ditions we have already gained. This can only be done through cooperation of the crew members with their shoreside officials and by immediate action by both on any beef that may arise. Lei's trim the deadwood away now. X.el's prepare ourselves for this fight I Today the wartime government boards and bureaus are all at sea for they do not know when they are going to be tossed out. War contracts have been cancelled and workers all over the country are being laid off. However, we in this industry are fortunate in Job of recruiting thousands of 1 was talking recently to a couple of guys who have been in that respect, for all the ships will this business quite a while, although from their conversation, you operate full blast for at least a building trades workers for the year or two, in my opinion. hush-hush atomic bomb projects would never guess they were around very long. The National War Labor Board was given to WPB Labor Vice We were discussing our organizing campaign, and one of these has not yet handed down a de­ Chairman Joseph Keenan, above. fellows said, and 1 quote his words, "What the hell do we want with The former AFL official reported any more companies, anyhow? We have the best ships and best cision on our case, demanding an 100% cooperation among the contracts in the whole field, and our organization is not overloaded increase in wages. unions involved." with a lot of members so our membership can be assured of good The Maritime War Emergency jobs at all times." Board did not lose any time. They ATTENTION ISTHMIAN MEN have called a meeting for August This is a hell of an attitude, and it reveals short-sightedness on 23rd, next Thursday, which 1 the part of this guy. We know damn well that as long as there is suppose is to take another cut at even one unorganized ship left in this industry, then that one unor­ the war bonus. ganized ship constitutes a danger to our conditions. We cannot The Isthmian Line organizing afford to sit back on our fannies just because we do have good con­ ditions and let the rest of the world go by, because eventually we drive was thoroughly discussed at Chicago. Records of the progress would be in a hell of a fight to hold what we've got. being made were exchanged by The Seafarers today is standing in a damn good position. We Brother Hall and Bother Banks came out of this war in fine shape and we have managed to buck who are heading the drive on the some pretty tough problems successfully. We are in a position now Atlantic-Gulf, and the Pacific to expand this organization providing, however, that we do not Coasts respectively. Plans and take the attitude of: "What's The Use?" Just as long as there are strategy were laid down for pres­ unorganized seamen who are used to sailing under non-union con­ ent and future activity in this, ditions, we will always have a threat to our secujrity in the event drive. I can report that progress that we at any lime take either job action or strike action. Those is being made and will continue men who have been sailing under non-union conditions would take to be made if every member gets ships out from under us, without, in any way, lowering their stand­ into the spirit of this drive and ards. By organizing all these unorganized men they are less likely helps when and where he can. Remember that there is a to scab on us in the event of a general or a local strike. So Brothers let's all get into Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ So, to all of you fellows who may have the same attitude as this fight and give our organizing jor ports in North America. this guy: This attitude, if it were adopted by all hand in the outfit, generals a hand to knock over That hall and all its facilities would eventually be the death of this union. We cannot afford to the Isthmian Line. (It means are waiting to serve you. ignore any longer the necessity of our expanding, and the necessity over 3.000 more jobs for you Bring your beefs to us—we of eliminating the dangers of unorganized steamship companies from to choose from in your own union know how to take care of hiring halls.) the maritime industry. them. NO DEFEATISM FOR US J: r {Continued from Page 1) ances that they and their ships would not be placed under the control of Warsaw. They e-xpressed a desire to serve on Allied ships rather than sail under War­ saw orders. This was not granted and, now that the war against Japan has ended, probably will never be granted despite the fact that Allied authorities attested time and again to the skill and experience of these seamen. Incidently this Kolodziej was ousted from his post as Secretary when the Polish Seamen's Union, ousted him and elected another man to the Executive Board. <The Polish Seamen's Union is af­ filiated to the International Transport Workers Federation as is the SIU.) After his ouster he went to Moscow where he 'pre­ sumably stayed until the "freeing of Poland" by the Soviets. In a letter thanking the SIU for its a'd, A1 Adamezyk, Vicechairman of the Foreign Repre­ sentation of Polish Trade Unions^ comments on the "fine e-xample of ITF solidarity, which will not be forgotten (by the Polish sea­ men)." His. letter reads: ". . . As you already know, the Polish seamen were forced to re­ turn to London. The U. S. au­ thorities were unwilling to per­ mit them to remain in this eodntry or be employed on Americaia boats. "The Polish seamen asked me ' to express their deep gratitude for the assistance given them by your organization. They do realize that you have done every­ thing in your power to help them and they do know that :t was not, your fault that you failed in this effort. "You have shown a fine ex­ ample of ITF solidarity which, will not be forgotten. "1 will be grateful if you will continue to inquire whether there is any possibility of obtaining the permission of the U. S. authorities to employ, on American vessels, the Polish seamen who are un­ willing to return to Poland. "The Polish Seamen's Union is still interseted in this question, and will be very grateful for a clarification of this matter. "Thanking you again for your" great understanding and assis­ tance." Fraternally yours, Al. Adamezyk Vice chairman of the Foreign Representation of Polish Trade Unions. �THE .Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 24, 1945 Display Of Fancy Knot Work Contributed To New York Hall Brother Warren Wymon, AB, admits that there might be a few knots that he doesn't know how to tie, but out of the 5,000 knots and designs known, there are only a handful that he hasn't seen ; and used. Wyman, who recently did a specimen knot board and a model rope ship for the New York hall, started tying the hemp in New Orleans almost as soon as he could walk. By the time he ship­ ped out in 1935 he knew more knots than an old square-rigger mate. Rope work, says Wymon, is a fascinating art, and one which al­ most disappeared with the sailing ship. Few men nowadays can tie more than a square knot, a blowline, a half hitch and stopper. Many men don't even know these. However, a good week of practice and any AB can tie all the knots needed aboard modern ships, says Wymon. Among the knots every AB should know, Wymon lists the following: Spanish bowline, bow­ line on a bight, becket bend, sheepshank, sling shortener, short splice in robe, eye splice in robe and the Livrepool wire splice. In addition he should be able to rig a bosun's chair and make himself fast; also rig and use a stage. As important as knowing how to tie these knots is how and when to use them. Wymon suggests that the union start a class in rope work so that all SIU men will become profi­ cient in this important branch of seamanship. He believes that no man should receive an AB ticket without demonstrating essential rope work. The best rope for practice is log line, commonly known ashore as sash cord. Patience, says Wy­ mon, is the prime requisite for A MODEL SHIP OF ROPE rope work. The ship model which he made required a week of steady work. The ship's wheel, hardest design to make, takes four or five hours when you are "right in trim." When you are in particular fine fettle try the 25 strand Turk's Head Double. After much practice, you should be able to do this one in eight hours. Be­ ginners will take four or five days. The rope board on display on the third floor of the New York hall contains 34 knots and designs and took a week for Wymon to complete. It includes a wheel, an­ chor, propeller and such essential knots as the sheepshank, half hitch, half round and half square, garrick bend, figure eight, stage hitch, stopper, splices, sizings and whippings. Sennett work, the basis of all fancy rope designs, must be mas­ tered before the student can pro­ gress to making belts, bags and other articles dear to the hearts of men on long voyages. Crew Favors SIU (Continued from Page 1) that the Isthmian men can be had, if only we are ready to do a job. And the best place to do it is at the place where the Isthmian men are working under bad condtions. Then they are ready and willing to listen." X A three master under full sail is now on display in New York, a gift to the union by Brother Warren Wymon. Made entirely of rope, it took Wymon a full week to finish the model. Brother Lindley has done a fine job, and the kind of work that is necessary.' Those who are in­ terested in shipping Isthmian to help the Seafarers organize for postwar conditions, come down to the union hall to get further in» formation. HOW MANY OF THESE CAN YOU TIE? Men In Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL MARTIN T. COLLINS FRANK NERING JOHANNES HEIKKURINEN' S. ANTOINETTE WILBERT CAILLET ' J. FELLOWS C. S. INMAN E. T. O'MARA LOUIS F. LEDINGHAM PAUL V. MADISON FREDDIE R. KIDD LESTER M. WYMAN JAMES F. CLARKE W. B. MUIR J. M. JOHNSON SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN B. B. X,ENOIR L. C. KATES BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE .'ifi DAVID NORDSTROM SALVATORE LACORTE JOHN NEAL A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING S. ANTOINETTE E. DI PIETRO WILLIAM OATES J. F. CIARKE L. MINGAUD E. J. JOHNSTON C. W. WARD ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL H. DE FORGE J. LAWLOR D. MC DONALD t. BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. JOHN SARTOR LAWRENCE HEALY J. E. HART SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. VINCENT SAN JUAN JOHN CAIL B. R. PETERMAN 4. it 4. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. BOSTON AMOS BUZZEL PETE KOGOY JOSEPH ELIE J. HINES JOHN DUFFY vv I 'I'-' Irev specimen rope board is being explained lo two admiring SIU men by Warren Wymon who made it for the New York hall. On display in New York on the recreation deck, the board contains such fancy creations as a wheel, anchor, propeller, splices, sisings, whippings and the more essential knots used aboard ship. Across the top of the board is the word "Seafarers" spelled out in fancy braid. s �Friday, August 24. 1945 i HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five WITH THE SlU IN CANADA By HUGH MURPHY QUESTION: Some of the new veterans' or­ ganizations are taking in merchant seamen—Do you think seamen should join? In an effort to have the various unions in the Maritime industry join together in united action, we recently sent a communication to them urging that they meet with us in Victoria, B. C. for the pur­ pose of establishing a joint coun­ cil. The letter, which was addressed to the National Association of Marine Engineers, Mates and Pilots Guild, International Long­ shoremen's Association, Black­ smith's Brotherhood and the Rail­ way and Steamship Clerks Broth­ erhood, called attention to the success and failures in our com­ mon struggle to better the con­ ditions for our memberships. WAYNE CAMPBELL. AB — No. I don't think we should. Al­ though the average seaman has come into contact with the enemy —and don't forget that at one point the merchant marine had a higher rate of casualties than any of the armed forces—he is still a civilian in my book. If a BITTER STRUGGLE merchant seaman put the same time and effort that he would "The experience of all Unions spend in a veterans organization within the Maritime Industry up into union activity, he would gain to the present time," states the much more. He could get as letter, "has been one of bitter much in benefits and preferences as he would the other way. and he would have a much stronger union to get him conditions on the job. ? ¥ NORBERT ROGAN. AB — I certainly think a seaman should join a veterans' outfit; especiaily those men who do not want to follow the sea after having served during the war. A vets organiza­ tion would help get him back in­ to shoreside life, after having been away from contacts and job leads. A veterans' group is like a union—an organization can do more for an individual than an individual can do for himself. Even for those who intend to keep on shipping, such an organ­ ization can be very helpful in getting for seamen what the ser­ vicemen have already got in the way of benefits. RICHARD HOFFMAN. AB —I think it's a very good idea for seamen to get into an organiza­ tion like that. We would fit in very well, indeed. Having serv­ ed with both the Army and the Navy, we know what the boys have been through—and conver­ sely. they know what we have been through. The boys in the three services together can ex­ ert a powerful influence toward making a more prosperous Am­ erica. We were in the same boat together, and we have the same interests now, and together we have a chance of getting what we need. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. struggle in the work of organiza- America" have arrived at the con-l tion, and in obtaining agreements elusion that a joint Council ofl covering the working and living the maritime groups should bel conditions for their particular established for the purpose ofl memberships. working in closer harmony with! "We have all been striving to each other, to acquaint each other} reach the same goal in devious fully, on our individual prob-| ways, and according to the wishes lems,.for the purpose of concerted j of our respective memberships, action where required. It is onlyj sometimes meeting success, some- when we have achieved a unity j times failures. of purpose within our own ranks,! "It has often been the silent that we can hope to. achieve a I wish of many of us" the com- standard of living for our respec-j munication continues, "that closer^ tive memberships second toj cooperation between the various none." maritime groups could be at­ The letter closes with . . . "Wei tained for the purpose of moral would therefore request that your I strength in making demands up- organization elect at least two! on our employers. Delegates to attend a meeting to "We all realize that acting as be held at the Victoria Trades separate entities, or units, in our and Labor Council, Victoria, B. C., relations with our employers, is at 10:30 A. M. Friday, August responsible to a great extent for 10th, 1945, for the purpose of es­ our present conditions, (which tablishing this joint Council of I are not all that could be desired), all maritime groups." and of course are taken advan­ Preliminary discussions have I tage of by our employers, whose already taken place between overfavorite pastime has been to play selves and the National Assoeiaone group against the other, at tion of Marine Engineers vdio the expense of all . . . such a con­ have pledged their support to a dition must cease! "It is with this in mind, that we plan of UNITED ACTION. This the membership of the "Seafarers column will report further proInternational Union of North gress. By LOUIS GOFFIN Now that all the shooting is over, the question is; what do we do now? Plenty of guys now in ' v.-" the industry will be leaving, hav­ ti • ing done their patriotic duty, and those that are left will be faced with the problem of sailing the ships with short crews. It stands By FRENCHY MICHELET to reason that the reconstruction The narrow, pop- ,ous streets who spend years at universities. period will be a long one, and it is very doubtful that any ships of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, She's usually to be found at one seem like a bit of the old world of the modern bars sipping a deli­ will be laid up. transplanted lock, stock and bar­ cate liqueur and accompanied by After the first World War we rel to the shores of the new. The her "husband." She wears her were faced with crimp joints. architecture is predominately lovely hair shoulder length with Shipping Boards and a phonySpanish and the Spanish artisans a tiny white ribbon prettily en­ training school. Today we are who built the houses apparently meshed in the cascaded waves for faced with practically the same labored in their off hours to pro­ all the world like some pretty WILLIAM MURPHY. Bosun- situation. We have the WSA, vide the people to live in them school girl out for her first taste No. I don't think we should. which is the same as the old Ship­ because the blood of old Spain of night-life. Her dresses are in­ While merchant seamen have re­ ping board. We haye the Sheepsflows freely in the veins of al­ variably of a white flimsy ma­ ceived high praise, and have been head Bay and other training most all who live and labor here. terial that blend well with her put on an equal footing with the schools, which are the same as The narrow streets of the city air of wide-eyed maidenly inno­ armed forces by those who know the school they had in Norfolk in remind one forcibly of the gal­ cence. Half the officers on the of the job we did. we are essen­ 1919; and to top it off, we have ley on a Liberty ship seems Del Rio are proud of the neat tially civilians. I do not think we the NMU, which is practically the like they built the city and way that they outwitted the hus­ have a place in an organization same as the crimp joints which then found that they had forgot­ band by getting him lushed up. composed of ex-mcmbors of the gave the old ISU quite a head ten to leave room for the streets, Verily, verily, brother, it was armed forces. However, those ache around 1919 to 1D21. so they crowded them in as best written; who continue in the merchant The difference is that today we they might. "Yet the fruit were scarce worth marine should attempt to get for have a strong Union in the SIU Puerto Cabello boasts a popula­ peeling themselves and their shipmates to combat all these fakers. I'm tion of 24,000. It should be a Were it not for stealing, stealing." the benefits given to those who sure that the men who stay in cinch to take the census. A guy There's few of us who follow were in the armed forces—and the industry are the type that could stand on a corner on the the sea for a living who are not should try to get these things will make it very tough for these main drag at six o'clock in the a fugitive from some haunting through an organization already phony outfits, and that by stick­ evening and count the people el­ shoreside memory; for, set up—the SIU. ing together we can keep up the bowing their way into the gin A fool th^ was and he made tradition of "the SIU, to get noth­ mills—no use bothering to count his prayer ing but the best in the maritime anybody who isn't here, because (Even as you and-1) industry for the union seamen. they are so damn sick that they're To a rag and a bone and a hank We must realize that we have gonna die anyway. of hair a tough road ahead in the post­ People don't shake hands in (We called her the woman who war period, but good union men Venezuela. When friends meet did not care) never have to worry. The road they embrace one another by But the fool he called her his that we will take will be the placing the left hand in the small lady fail'— right road, and with the backing of the back and the right on the (Even as you and I) of the membership and officials left shoulder and shaking each So some of him lived but most we are sure to succeed, notwith­ vigorously. We are thinking of of him died— standing the opposition from the introducing the custom to a cute (Even as you and I) above mentioned outfits plus the little blonde number back in- the And it isn't the shame and it hungry shipowners who will try States. With a few minor varia­ isn't the blame to break up our conditions. tions it has infinite possibilities. That stings like a white hot , When we stuck together after There's an adorable little darkbrand— the first World War we were eyed darling who frequents the It's coming to know that she successful in keeping good union better bars of this town and who never knew why conditions, but when we fell apart probably never went to school a (Seeing, at last, she could never we lost everj^hing Let's make day in her life who knows more know why) sure that it doesn't happen again. about psychology than most guys And never could understand." �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday< August 24, 1945 SHIPS' MINVTES AND NEWS William S. Young Steward ASS Julius Olsen Payoff Dept. Commended By Army Costs Freeloader $75 Fine Crew, Good Officers On T. B. Reed The SS William S. Young had an excellent Steward's Although they had expected a clean payoff aboard Department according to the Armed Forces aboard her, the Bull Line Liberty, SS Julius Olsen, SIU Patrolmen had making their return from the battle fronts of Europe, their hands full when they found that the port purser had Chief Steward Arthur J. Lomas displays the following' red penciled about two-thirds of the legitirnate overtirne letters of commendation from the Commanding Officer and that no company representative was available to settle and the Transport Surgeon. "ZZIZ^ *the dispute. "Dear Sir," reads the fir i let­ An otherwise pleasant trip, ter, "General sanitary coir ^Mons, with eood officers and one of the ,. , , „ ., , • r \ a * particularly of the mess, during dinest crews afloat, was complete- f ^ ' , . , ^J! jthis voyage was of the highest ly ruined for the boys who ship- | ' degree of excellence. ped on the SS T. B. Reed, Calmar 'The menus were always palLiberty, when she arrived in atable, and the food was served New York after a 21/2 months voyage to Belgium and England. in a very appetizing manner. ..The cooperation of the Steward The unpleasantness started in all matters pertaining to his when the Calmar Line, following department making for the in­ its usual chiseling tactics, arbi­ creased comfort of all who parti­ trarily chopped overtime pay cipated in this voyage is especi­ from almost all hands. In con­ ally appreciated by the transport trast to the ship's officers, from surgeon. Skipper Purdy down, who were "I hope that it will be my good "swell during the whole trip," fortune to renew this pleasant rethe company's "dry land sailorlawyer-stooges" took delight in' lationship at a future date." giving the men trouble at the The letter is signed, Walter B. Kreutzman, Captain, M.C., Transpayoff. Most of the beefs were created port Surgeon, through Calmar interpretations The second, from the Colonel, of SIU,SUP and Marine Cooks says, "I want to take this oppor- denced by the manner in which White, to whom we owe this agreements, but all beefs were tunity to commend you for the ' all meals were prepared and report, "that brings pride to our finally settled. Deck Delegate splendid work done by you and served with a minimum of con­ members, and it is good union­ Frank Betz (SUP Book) gave the your department on our trip from fusion in spite of the overcrowd­ ism when a man performs his du­ ties in the traditional SIU fash­ men able representation and Antwerp to the United States. ed facilities. ion. I want to extend my con­ handled his union responsibilities "My warmest thanks to you for "I have noted particularly the well despite the company's run- keen interest you showed at all your part in making our trip a gratulations to Brother Lomas on the excellent performance of his around. There were many trip times in the discharge of the serv­ pleasant one, and all of us will duties as Chief Steward aboard carders among the crew, mostly ices of your department and the remember with pleasure the fine Baltimore men, and almost all constant expenditure of energy in eating we did aboard the SS Wil­ the SS William S. Young, and also to the members of his de­ took SIU books. any direction to add to the wel­ liam S. Young." (Signed) Clarence K. Darling partment who so ably assisted fare and enjoyment of the men BEEFS ABOARD Colonel, Cav. (TD) him." aboard. Commanding. "The full cooperation between ALEX. 6. BELL "It is commendations like your men and members of units Beefs and more beefs were the Union Recognition aboard assigned KPs was evi- these" writes SIU Agent Ray jrder of the day as the Alexan­ "It is a standing prder of der Graham Bell, So. Atlantic * the military authorities." re­ Liberty, paid off on Aug. 10. Out­ side of overtime and other money ports Brother Chas J. Hartadjustments, the boarding Pa­ man. Steward on SS Raphael trolmen were presented with a Semmes. "that all persons go­ sizable list of repair and main­ ing ashore in Germany must tenance beefs which included A joint meeting of all depart- Also elected by acclamation, to shower room scuppers, broken wear their union buttons or lock handles, deck surfaces in' ments of the unlicensed personnel act as Recording Secretary, was service pins in order to iden­ crew quarters, wringer- in laun- aboard the SS Raphael Semmcs, J. D. McLemore and by the look tify them as Americans. dry, poor ventilation in crew mess Waterman , is reported of the reports this brother turned Would you therefore ad­ rooms, ice box in navy mess room by the Recording Secretary elect- in, it would appear that the mem­ bers made a sound choice in both and guard rails on crosstrees. |ed by the members. vise all members that they All beefs were settled aboard, The meeting, which was held cases. should display their SIU but­ according to the Patrolmen's re- on August 11 was called to order Steward Dept. Delegate Hans tons and identify themselves. pr/ts, and a letter to the Log by Deck Delegate W. J. Brady Nicoleason reported five full ! not only as Americans but ',oncerning the chief mate ap- who was then elected chairman books, three probation books, and also as union men." pears on page 7. of the meeting by acclamation. two trip cards, John Keeley, En­ gine Dept. Delegate reported five full books, five probation books and one trip card and Chairman ting system in crew's quarters. Brady, speaking as Deck Delegate i (e) That the company be urged reported seven full books and sixto rearrange the recreation room We'll sail lo distant shores again, be it wartime or in peace. probation books. All delegate re-' because as it is presently situated And drink a toast to maidens fair out in China or in Greece. ports were accepted. (the noise keeps the watch below We'll ogle all the dusky girls as they do their tropic dance. Under new business the meeting j awake. Then go back again to Africa to see the natives prance. passed motions on the following: (f) Recommendation that the We'll go ashore in Italy and eat their spicy food. (a) To present the Patrolman Patrolmen obtain keys for the with a request to contact office And go romancing with the maids to put them in the mood. forecastle in order that the doors asking for a radio to be installed may be locked. The next leave v/ill be in Egypt the land of mystery. in crew's mess. Veiled dancers hold you spellbound as you watch in reverie. (g) Recommendation that the (b) Request Patrolmen to ask You waken then, somewhere in Spain, where senoritas are a dream. for water and steam pipes in laun­ Log print the information that Where courting is tradition, 'til they see the wolfish gleam. dry (the piping has been removed members must wear their union We're off to sail the sea once more where ancient history lurks. because the ship's former gun buttons when going ashore at And drop the hook at Istanbul lo see those shapely Turks. crew was allegedly wasting Bremenhaven (See box.) water). The Steward announced that Then out again to Ireland to a blue eyed Irish lass. (c) That the company install a anyone who needed a new mat­ To roam the hills and valleys plucking shamrocks from the grass. wall clock in the crew's mess We're bound again for Boston, the port that I call "home," tress and pillow would have them room. And the nicest girls in all the world, no matter where I roam. changed at the port of New York. (d) That the company install — A. REEDEH, OS port holes and improved ventilaMeeting then adjourned. Raphael Semmes Men Hold Joint Meeting Aboard Ship HOME PORT The crew decided that it would be safer to remain on articles un­ til their beefs had been squared away and the company was so notified by telephone. It was not until thirty minutes after the shipping commissioner had given up in disgust and left for home that Port Captain Swensen came dashing down to the ship, breath­ lessly announcing that he was there to take care of the disputes. However, he claimed, he was without authority to settle the overtime beefs created by the port purser and this beef dragged out through Saturday and Mon­ day. It was not until 3 p.m. Tuesday that all beefs were finally settled to the satisfaction of the crew. One of the outstanding beefs was an hour a day overtime for the 3rd Cook for pumping oil up to the galley. This amounted to approximately 75 dollars and was collectable. The money was di­ vided between the other cooks in the galley because the 3rd Cook, a trip card man, failed to "appeai:^ for the payoff. Such is the folly of free loading. .J- SS Henry Lomb Mate Proves Uncooperative A non cooperating mate pro­ vided the stumbling block to the efforts, of a good union crew aboard the Henry Lomb, Bull Liberty, in improving the belov/ par working conditions. Although Deck Delegate Jack E. Gervais reported an unevent­ ful trip, the SIU men held a shipboard meeting at which they draw up a list of beefs. The mate refused an invita­ tion to attend the meeting and further refused any cooperation in getting the beefs settled. Good Feed Ship The Thomas Sully The Thomas Sully, Calmar Lib­ erty, pulled in last week after a ten week's voyage from Galves­ ton to Messina and Naples with wheat. According to O. Fleet, FWT, this was a good feeding ship, with okay officers topside and below. Good weather all the way helped the Sully do the long stretch from Galveston to Mes­ sina in 23 days, more evidence that Liberties can chalk up some fair runs now that convoy delays are a thing of the past. The crew were almost all book men, with only three trip card­ ers on board. Steward on this trip was Bro­ ther Joe Faulkner, Gulf oldtimer. .V �€ ^ Friday. August ^4. 1945 THE SEAFAHEKS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS SEEKS SEAMEN'S >BILL OF RIGHTS INFORMATION u _ he Log ) iDear Brothers: I think you might straighten me out on the question of an ar­ ticle that appeared in Liberty magazine's "Vox Pop" section entitled "The Men Who Deliver The Goods." This can be found in the May 12 issue of that publi­ cation, and was written by a Mrs. Kenneth Tout of Salt Lake City. This article concerns the socalled Merchant Marine Bill of Rights and, since we are at sea, I have no way of knowing what the union's position is regarding this matter. I would appreciate such opinions and any other in­ formation you have concerning this Bill. Perhaps it would be a good ,idea if issues of the Log could be sent to our ships while they are at sea as the men are interested in the union and what is being done in our behalf. Thanking you for any aid which you might be able to give on this, I remain, GORDON MAXWELL Editor's Note: The SIU. of , course, favors a bill that will do merchant seamen what the GI p' Bill of Rights is supposed to do ' for servicemen, but one that is H^inistered democratically and not by shipowners' agents, and one without the failings of the GI Bill. Our brief is now before the congressional committee con­ sidering various bills and amend­ ments. Since Congress is now va­ cationing—even as you and I are not—the matter is temporarily a dead issue. The LOG will report on and explain the various pro­ posals as soon as hearings are re­ opened. As to your other ques­ tion. for the past several weeks, the LOG has been sent to all SIU ' vessels. You have probably re­ ceived yours by this time. ' LETTER LAUDS CHIEF MATE OF ALEX. GRAHAM BELL more valuable as time goes on. Many a fo'castle argument as to date and place can now be set­ tled with authority. H. S. SIMMONS ENGINEERS AND SENORITAS RATED TOP QUALITY Seafarers Log. We fellows aboard the SS Algic believe we have the best bunch of Engineers ever as­ sembled on the same ship and we know they are the best that we have had the good fortune to sail with. Some of us have been going to sea for twenty years, and none less than three, so we should be able to judge. The Chief, Ernest R. Tobbetts, is an ace, knows his job and has the intelligence to know if his men know their's. He never bothers anyone and is with the men all the way. When there's work to be done, he pitches in and gives a hand. The 1st Assistant, John J. Cal­ houn, is one swell shipmate and is liberal with time off because he understands how to get the best efforts out of his men. The 2nd, Sidney Cruthirds, is as good as they come as are the 3rd and 4th. All are tops and as we said before they don't come any b-'tter than this bunch. If at any time, there is a job posted on the board, grab it and let us know if you agree with us. The Agent and Dispatcher in Puerto Rico proved to us how swell it was to have someone tell you the best spots for having a good time and they're on deck every day in case you need rep­ resentation. All we've heard about the "enchanted isle" is the truth and the Senoritas and rum of the best quality. The Log. It is the unanimous opinion of the deck crew of the Alexander Graham Bell that Chief Mate Motschman is really a splendid officer and shipmate. S. CARPENTER He did everything in his power to make this a pleasant sailing MEN MISS SHIPS and we rate him tops. The' crew highly recommended BECAUSE OF WSA »',him and promise that you will enHello, New York, J^oy sailing with him, Andy and I, and a couple of DAVID BESUDEN. other SlUers arrived here (Mo­ bile, Ala.) two days late to catch SHIP CASUALTY the SS Pilot Butte and Silver LISTS WILL HELP Peak, thanks to WSA meddling in our transportation problem. FUTURE DEBATES Lots of tankers coming in here Brothers: now and Tucker (SIU Business Will you please send me the Agent) said he was putting in a July 13, 1945 i.ssue of the Log as call for more men from New I can't find one up here (Merch­ York and wording is so WSA ant Marine Rest Center, Glad­ would not be so dumb about stone, New Jersey) although I sending men on time. Our brother, Andy Anderson, have the July 20 and 27 issues. had quite a case on a Southern Thanks. The list of casualty merchant belle already and don't be sur­ ships during this war is really prised if he makes this his future valuable—the first complete one shipping port. We went to the we have seen. It will, become beach Sunday and came back on f the good ship Cavalier and he met his heart throb. I could hardly get him to the hall Mon­ day morning to ship out. All he would say was "I feel that way about her and know she feels the same about me." I have a feel­ ing. I finally got him down to the hall and shipped him as a slave driver on the Sunset T2. Thanks to you fellows on the quick action on the matter of subsistance as some of' us were low. The WSA office here sure cussed the New York WSA crowd.- All the men sent down here from New York have ship­ ped out and Mobile is glad to get them. Don't forget to log Andy about his Alabama girl. members, if the agreements had an alphabetical index carefully compiled and inserted in the back of the agreement? Almost all serious books, such as geography, history and eco­ nomics are thus indexed and yet in use, so in order to save water for the long runs, the piping in the laundry aft was removed. C. H. MONTGOMERY few of those require close read­ ing by so many people nor are they referred to in so many HONOLULU PAPER serious controversies. AND RMO AGENT The compiling of an index would take a little time, and time CREDIT SIU-SUP is money, but don't forget that Dear Brothers, getting the last drop out of our 1 am sending in a clipping cut agreements means dollars and from the Honolulu Slar-Bulleiin. cents in all our pockets as well as largest newspaper in Hawaii. It protecting our working condtions. is an undisputed fact that the SIUW. D. HENDERSON SUP are in the lead. I might also add that Brother Carl Christiansen is, in seamen's HOSPITALIZED language, "a crackerjack agent." SEAMEN NEED JAMES E. COBB MORE ATTENTION The ship has been on the At­ lantic run since January and we now have naval personnel of three men, yet nothing has been done towards replacing the pipes and taps. There are no steam lines leading to the wash rooms on the ship. The result is that we have a difficult time washing clothes and I think its about high time for the water and steam lines to be placed in the laundry. S. ft. 3^ I want to call to the attention of the brothers that loafing on the job, or doing a job in an unseamanlike manner, does not hurt the shipowner, the captain, the mate, or the engineer, biit only adds to the work of our union brothers. Therefore I want to urge every brother member to do his work to the best of his ability. It not only makes it easier for his shipmates, but doesn't leave a "bucko" a leg to stand on, and aids our elected representatives to obtain better wages and working conditions for us. JOHN D. McLEMORE. Editor's Note. The clipping re­ Seafarers Log ferred to by Cobb is lengthy and We brought a whole big seabag space is limited, therefore this full of beefs with us to this port WILL SAIL UNION condensation of the text. (Frisco) where Brothers Louis OR STAY IN ARMY Honolulu's excellent record in Zwerhng, Ray Sparrow and my­ 'turn around' for ships is due self met two able and concientious Hi Gang, largely to the willingness to work SIU representatives on hand to I'm now wearing an army uni­ of members of seafaring unions. handle our problems. form instead of civvies.. Six This was emphasized by Carl Zwerling, Sparrow (two of the months of this and yet I still have Christiansen Agent for the Sailor's best shipmates and union men) the feeling of a seaman in my Union of the Pacific. and me had just hit port with the blood. I'm in the very best of Speaking for the SUP and the SS Helen and a skipper who was health and wish all you fellows SIU, Brother Christiansen said old and worn out, seemed tii'ed of the same. that these unions handle 97 per living and got disturbed by every­ I had some disputed overtime cent of the ships coming into thing and everyone, who "got in from the SS Albert L. Burleson, Honolulu and "we have been able his way." American Range Liberty Lines, to handle them without the help Several trips to the Marine and if it's possible I'd like to get of the RMO (Recruiting and Man­ Hospital here made me feel that some data on it. The voyage was ning Oragnization.)" more of the good neighbor policy between July 17 and November Ryamond R. Sharp, representa­ between the U. S. and South 27, 1944. tive for RMO of the WSA, con­ America should be spread and Time was short when I left and firmed the fact that no ships that we need more people to do I wasn't able to get my perman­ were materially delayed because the job. I feel that the idea of ent union card, the one that en­ of crew shortages. He gave credit the union's policy of spreading titles me to remain a member in to the unions for handling ship good feeling will help our or­ good standing while I'm in the personnel problems and helping ganization among the seamen at service. I wonder if it's possible this ho.spital. It seems very im­ the ships .sail promptly. to have the Union paper sent to portant that SIU representatives me so that I can see how my visit these men, particularly the PROPOSES INDEXED SIU union brothers are doing. boys, more often so that they AGREEMENTS FOR don't get to feel unhappy and I think our union has done a lonely. swell job for seamen and I'd like EASY REFERENCE We need more representation it if you'd put my address in the The Log Editor, on the Pacific coast to take care shipping hall with a request for In order to argue convincingly of the membership's interests some of my old shipmates to write. on a beef and get the most out of here. our agreements, every one of us JULIO EVANS. Book 7573 I had a chance to get out of the should be able to turn, unhesi­ army and back into the Merchant tatingly, to the right page in the LOAFING MAKES Marine but there was a catch. agreement instead of letting the They made conditions. That I sail subject grow cold during a long MORE WORK ATS or with the WSA pool but search through the book. I refused. FOR SHIPMATES I wonder how many members, I sail Union or stay in the army. Dear Brothers, including Patrolmen, can do this So long and the best of luck to About eight months ago this or, for example, say how many all in all you are doing for the Waterman Line ship (SS Raphael times wages and overtime are common cause. mentioned in any given agree­ Semmes) was in the Pacific. At NICHOLAS MANIFF. Jr. ment. As the agreements are that time the ship carried a gun drawn up now, it is practically crew of twenty seven men and Editor's Note: Brother Manifi's requests are being taken care of impossible to turn quickly to the officers. Now everyone knows how care­ with one exception. The letter clause you want. Wouldn't it simplify matters less the "ice box commandos" are did not carry his address. If any­ fdr everyone, particularly new about turning off water when not one has it please notify the LOG. H n M A. \. �.vr, Page Eight 3^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Fnday, August 24, 1945 Steward Shortage Hits Boston By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a hectic two practically everything afloat will weeks of shipping in this port, be used to transport troops. things have slowed down to a Which will mean a continuous headache trying to line up enough walk, chiefly because WSA has rated men to take care of the no idea at the present writing as feeding problem. Right now our to what the several ships now jn "On "Hand" list for stewards de­ harbor will get for assignments. partment is at its lowest point. In the meantime, we're about tap­ Deck jobs are going begging in ped out insofar as stewards de­ Boston, despite the fact that our partment men are concerned, records show plenty of deck men with two of the ships in port on hand. The same applies to about ready to take on large de­ the engine department. But when TAMPA — There wasn't much partments. the operators get ready to move chance for a very big celebration the ships again, our men will be of V-J Day here, unless you were Business has been pretty fair already prepared for it. All of ready for them. also; Portland had a couple of the bars, taverns, restaurants, payoffs; the Eloy Alfaro which Well, we're standing by for a paid off very clean, and the Cal- lull, brothers, but when there is and so forth were all closed. How­ mar ship, SS Daniel Willard, with any worthwhile news from Bos­ ever, it was evident that the ma­ the customary number of beefs. ton we'll be sending it in to the jority of the people here in the city were waiting for the big These disputed beefs have been Log. event, as the main part of the forwarded to New York. The celebration didn't die down for King Woolsey (Bull) paid off in almost a day and a half. Boston; there were some dis­ putes in the stewards department, During all of this commotion which were settled satisfactorily, we were doing our damnest to By KEITH ALSOP with the exception of a couple of crew a new Bull Line scow, the beefs which the able Louie Cof­ CHARLESTON —Shipping has SS William Nott. We were able fin will take care of in New been slow for the past two weeks, to get Curt "Slim" Starke to take we shipped two cooks and ABs an acting AB job on her, along York. The new Waterman ship is now to Mobile for the SS Hagerstown with a couple of other fellows. ready in Portland. We are crew- Victory. There are no ships in But even with the help of one ing her up from Boston, and, ac­ port and nothing coming in for man from Jacksonville, who turn­ cording to Waterman, she will the next two weeks, unless some­ ed out to be our. old pal, John Bunker, and oAe-from Savannah, proceed immediately to Boston thing slips in on a coast run. for loading. This job is called We have a car for the port of we still, had to report .back to the SS J. Rowland Gardner, a Charleston, so when you come work after V-J Day with the ship four-hatch Liberty type, fitted to in call the office and I will be still needing part of her crew. carry boxed planes and plane down in a few minutes. No beef With the cut-back program parts from Europe to the Pa­ is too small. that has been put into effect at cific. In view of deveiopments in With the war at an end let's hope the present time, there won't be the Pacific, this one will also we can come in port without the any more new ships coming out have her orders changed. Coast Guard Gestapo being the of the yards here in the port of I suppose it is safe to assume first one to come aboard. Let us Tampa. However, we are looking that for the next several months' get back on peace time shipping. forward to the reviving soon of Coastwise Runs To Be Revived—Says Tampa CHARLESTON QUIET By AL KERR the old coastwise runs, and may be in addition to this the P & O will start up soon. With the re cent action by the Interstate Commerce Commission's reduc­ tion of the railroad tariffs for the State of Florida, the port of Tampa should start picking up as it will be cheaper for the perish­ able goods wholesalers to have their goods brought into the port of Tampa. This ruling will make it cheaper by about 300 railroad miles, and will also at the same time afford quicker delivery of the goods to the markets. As soon as this upward trend in shipping is apparent here in this port^ we will put a notice in the Seafarers Log so that all concerned can come down to ship out. Among some of the oldtimers that were in this past week, were the Scarlett brothers. Arba has just paid off in the port of New Orleans. His brother, Bil), has been working Jiere for the tele­ phone company, but recentlj' dropped something on his foot and at the present time is laid up. As Arba says, he is just goldbricking. At the present writing this is all for the land of sunshine and snow white beaches. Schoolboys Quitting Seamen Are Needed By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE — Shipping is still good with more jobs than takers^ and will continue to be good fpr the next month what with Tankers coming in nearly eve: day. The weather is nice and the beer is flowing_freely, and with things ending on the other sidef quite a few of the school boys are i: By WILLIAM "RED" MORRIS deserting the ships in this port^ JACKSONVILLE — There isn't them off on probation. istic methods of the Gestapo and When the Poindexter left here without even collecting their pay. much more of the merchant ma­ Another beef is the habit of GPU. Billy Barrett, Oiler, got left on rine shipbuilding program left for members taking a ship and then There are some oldtimers the dock looking like a hurricane We are in need of FWs, Oilgi-s, Jacksonville now and when a few not going on board; often not re­ around the hall here now waiting hit him. When the ship was leav­ AB, Bosuns, Pumpmen, Electri­ more tankers scheduled for the porting for a day or two. This for one of those romantic cruises ing the dock Brother Barrett cians and most any rating that Navy come off the ways, we'll be puts us on the spot here with the that Frenchy Micbelet has been watched it pull away with noth­ you can mention to man the -ships about cleaned up here on new agents and is tough for the boys writing about. In fact they aren't ing on but a pair of scivvies. For­ ships. For a while there were sitting around the hall here on interested in ordinary scows tunately the old man was a kind in this port, so anyone wanting to ship just come in and see the quite a few T-2s and little three- slack days waiting for a break. It around here any more since - 4' soul and sent the tug back for dispatcher. He probably will hug^ island coasters coming out here would be better for all concerned Frenchy has been singing about and it made plenty of good jobs. if men wouldn't take a ship 'til those beautiful South American Barrett, otherwise we would have your neck if you will only ship^ * We had a Mississippi Liberty, they were ready to go on board dolls, and we are trying to rig up had to send him out to one of the Had one of our' members get some senorita cruises for Tex nudist camps here. killed this past week-on a motor- : the George Poindexter, pay off and turn to. The Coast Guard in this port Ringo and Mac McClendon. All for this time, but we'll have cycle. His name is Harold H. recently after a two months trip from Chile, South America. The has a bad habit of going on board Others around the hall are James, another column for you next Davis, No. 43018, and he shipped out of Baltimore. old man used a number of work- ships and trying to get the crew 'Burhead" Warr, Mess and B. E. a-ways on the homeward voyage to say something bad about the Sheely, FWT. Had "Pop" Allred, week and keep off the editor's Had five T-2 Tankers in to pay "No News" list. to do work that he didn't want officers; then trying to get the Oiler, in here recently, too. off and one SUP Victory /^ip to pay overtime for. But we along with four other ships to lowered the boom on him at the pay off. Brother Monssen, SUP payoff, and he had to come Patrolman, is kept very busy through on this beef with plenty along with the other Patrolman of cash for all the men concerned. settling beefs, all of which are By WILLIAM RENTZ There were a few other overtime settled at or before the payoff. beefs, but we got them all squared NORFOLK—Shipping has been who expects to head this way So any ship that comes into this away at this port. really booming this week. There soon. This is good as there are area, if no patrolman contacts There are lots of unorganized not many familiar faces around the fhip shortly after she docks, are no men left and the board is jobs out of Jacksonville on the at this time, as most of the old- please call the hall and we wil^ full of jobs with no one to take timers are out to sea. send one down to you. They aiiiei^ Sabine and other outfits, and we them. We have called outports We paid off seven ships here in certainly coming in fast, and we could do well to hit the ball on these tugs and self-propelled for men, but have still been un­ the past two weeks. All major try to get aboard as soon after tankers, for they can provide able to crew the ships. Anyone beefs were settled with only a she docks as we can. plenty of good jobs. midships gang to say bad things wishing to ship out really fast, few minor beefs left pending. The We are expecting quite a few Biggest headache down here j about the crew. It looks like they come to Norfolk. of the rust-buckets to be put on reason these were left is that the has been some performers who are going nuts on this business of I would like to notify men on men did not keep a complete the Island run along with some come in on a ship and think pulling papers and are resorting ships that are coming in to pay record of their overtime and turn of the newer ones so,, anyone they're finished as soon as the to such underhand tricks to stir off to have all overtime written it in. We have plenty of ships wanting a short run down to the ship is secured to the dock. They up business. This happened on a up and turned in, whether the coming in in the next two weeks. Island, come on down. walk off the ship and then show Mississippi scow, with officers and heads of the departments say the It looks as if shipping will con­ We are still trying to get a bet­ up at the payoff, leaving the crew both winding up behind the overtime is good or not. Make tinue to boom in this port for ter hall, but so far no luck. It, rest of th6 crew to do all the eight ball. We got the crew off on a complete record of the overtime a while. looks as if we will continue to d^ work in the meantime. These 2 months' probation and the mate and turn it in so that the Patrol­ We'd like to see some more business at the same old place, I men have been brought up on got 6 months' probation. I thought man can settle the beefs properly. guys come in from all point but at least it is being fixed up charges by the Coast Guard and we were fighting this war for Received a letter from A. B. East, North, South and West—^to some so that it is a little cooler; personally we don't have much democracy, but the way the Coast Ellis, oldtime seafarer, who has take a few jobs. Not only that, and we expect to have some more sympathy for men like this, but Guard works around here we been down in the Pacific drinking but Norfolk is improving as a substantial chairs about the 1st of so far we have been able to get ! must be fighting it for the terror­ cocoanut juice with the monkeys. sailor's town right along. September. Jacksonville Reports Many Jobs Soon Open In That Area Korfolk Shipping On Upswing 'I �/ 9^ Friday. August 24, 1945 THE More Ships Make Island Run I, SEAFARERS LOG Calling All SlU Men Page Nine Survivors Of Jonathan Sturgis Visit SIU New Orleans Hall By BUD RAY Now is the time to come to SAN JUAN — Well, the liur- Faro but can't find out what the the aid of your union. We ricane season is on us down this other one is; but I guess we will are.engaged in an all-out ef­ way and all hands are battening have the trusty Unace with us for By E. S. HIGDON fort to make Isthmian a down and making everything se- somc time. NEW ORLEANS—"Service was phalt tile deck. Snazzy — huh? cure, oven to lashing the houses j Bull Line is to operate more to punk — bunks hard, lOoms cold,] It's still hot as hell here and union outfit. This can only down, but the weather is swell th Island with a couple of C-ls treatment rough. German pri.son the gin mills are doing a highbe done with the help of otherwise. There is always a'and more of the rusty veterans, camps are not ideal places for va- flying business as usual. And the every rank and file SlUer nice breeze blowing and plenty j When the ships get established on cationers," say William Weaver!pity of it all was that Tuesday afloat. When you tie-up along of beautiful scenery (some of it this run I expect to see a few and Ralph Stough, SIU members night when "Peace" was spread side an Isthmian ship, board walks.) who just returned to good ole all over the papers, the bars were her and give the crew the more of the Carioca boys of old American soil. The men were on clo.sed tight as a drum. The score on waterfront union­ pel-forming on the lovely Capital WHATA^ the SS Jonathan Sturgis v/hen streets wexe crowded. Gals sit­ greens. ism. Show them a copy of she was torpedoed. Only fifteen ting on front fenders waved flags, our contract, tell them how The grapevine has it out that SUNSET/ men out of the entire crew were horns honked, whistles blew, we settle beefs, prove to Ham Head is to send one of his saved and those men were threat­ bells x-ang, paper flew. Cops just them that unionism, the SIU emissaries here to open another ened time and again by sub shots. stood on corners with that be­ way, means more pork chops hall of ill fame, better known as Finally a Heinle sub picked them wildered look. Frantic hand wav­ for them. the No More Union for suckers. up and they were cai-ried to the ing and gesticulating at the un­ It sure must be getting tough to "Fatherland"—their future home ruly crowd did no good. "Peace" make collections uptown around for the next year and a half. Now noisily rose and fell on New Or­ Commie Corners when No Coffee they're back and the whole world leans. Time sends can shakers this far is rosy again. Talking about "Peace"—what from Red Square. But he can about those holidays? Were they look for more grief as the exRosy for them—but we're see­ official? Do the men get over­ NMUers who have corne over ining green and blue. Those are time? A SS Blue Island Victory The Washington got in Satur­ to.the Seafarers lot the other mili­ the colors of our new over-stuffed day and sailed Sunday. There tant men in the NMU know that furniture. Boy—this hall is real­ crew member called up a while were only seven replacements this is a democratic union oper­ ly getting to look like something, ago to tell us that he and the rest ated by and for the men who sail this time and up to the time of what with all the new bulkheads, of the crew had been given over­ the ships in peace as in war. Joe, . writing I haven't seen anyone windows, paint job and stairway time for Tuesday and now the can't you see where the little red who missed it; understand she now going up to the third flooi\ company was asking for it back. termites have chewed just a little is to make a few more runs here. Just as soon as the material is We told him to keep it. After all, bit too much at honest men's con­ The good ship Ellenor arrived available, we will have our as- the President proclaimed Tues­ day and Wednesday holidays. If and so far only two jobs on her. ditions, wages and contx-acts and he wanted to retract his state­ She has been in for a week and that your false statements are ment, and then say he would pro­ haven't been able- to see the deck about to engulf you? One thing claim two more later, he should delegate as yet. The rumors have we will give is that you ai-e the have done it sooner so that peo­ it that he tripped the light fan- most famous infamous character ple would not be working under who has ever hit the waterfront. •-tastic to the altar and has em­ Silence this week from Ihe the .misapprehension that they barked upon the sea of matri­ Branch Agents of the follow­ would be getting overtime. mony.' This ship is to run here ing ports: So that's that—New Orleans steady from Baltimore in the fer­ shipping is damned slow and the BALTIMORE tilizer trade which makes it nice By HARRY J. COLLINS port is quiet—quiet—not a steamHOUSTON for the boys on the beach as this PHILADELPHIA — I do hope everybody spending it just like .ship is stii-ring—not even a mouse GALVESTON master always calls for twenty on it. or thirty men to chip, paint and that no one individual will think we are spending it now. The that I am throwing hints at him, old ISU finally woke up and work in the engine room. Whenever there are any jobs but when I look at the way we when they did they were broke for rated men I have a hell of a are spending money lately I can't Well, let us wake up and don't time finding them. The cook help but go back to the time that let us go broke, because if there By J. P. SHULER situation is really rugged down we reorganized. Three days after was ever a time to save our dough now is that time. I re­ In a previous issue of the Log, in a foreign port, it is the duly the SUP took over in the Port this way. I have no cooks on the member the time that I walked of Philadelphia, our phone was I dealt with the signing of ar­ of the Captain to pay you your list, 3 rated men on the engine and only four ABs. Now that we cut off because \ve didn't have the waterfront here in Philly ticles. The following will answer eax-ned wages at the time you are are getting ships here steady, enough inoney to pay the bill. without any kind of transporta­ several questions of what hap­ taken .off or before the ship leaves when the fellows payoff here We had little or no stationary, no tion at all; now I am making the pens after the shipping ar­ port. Remember, it is very im­ they should stay around the hall postage stamps, and last but not same front in a big Buick. Now ticles are signed and the voyage portant that you send a message that we got what we want let us begins. According to the articles, or word to the Master telling and not go back as passenger least no money. call a halt. we are supposed to do our part him that you want to get paid off. It sure was a bad deal in those from the WSA. and the skipper and the officers If he does not pay off, you are Another thing to bear in mind The Waterman Line is having days, but we struggled thi-ough are supposed to do their part. The entitled to receive two days' pay I saw plenty of is this building proposition. Every two C-ls allocated for this run that period. articles call for a voyage of a for every day that you are rebranch wants a building, that is out of the Gulf. One is the Cape money in the old ISU and I saw only natural and it is a good detex'mined length of time. If, quix-ed to wait until actually paid thing, for if and when you have for no reason at all, the master off. After the completion of a trouble, you cannot be thrown discharges one of the crew men coastwise txdp, you are entitled out by some hostile-landlord. But without cause, before a month to receive your wages within two T By ARTHUR THOMPSON before buying these buildings in elapses then the seaman is en­ days after the termination of the SAVANNAH — Shipping was Juan, whose two broken legs are the various ports, it would be titled to recover his actual earned agreement under which you signed on or at the time you are slow again this week. We sent a fnending okay. We also had a well to consider as to whether the wages plus one month's extra discharged, whichever happens wages. If you quit the ship be­ couple men to Jacksonville and casualty from the victory cele­ union can carry these buildings fore the end of the voyage for first. bration. Brother John Cail was in normal peace time. six more to Tampa. We fiad one badly cut on the arm. He was What 1 mean is, when a build­ no reason whatsoever, then you In the case of ships making proposition which fell through— just an innocent by-stander, ing is purchased why not buy one are charged with desertion and foreign voyages, you arc entitled four ships under construction minding his own business one that will cari-y itself? For ex­ you therefore forfeit all your to get paid off within twenty-four wei-e to be towed to Tampa for minute and a hospital case the ample, let us assume that we buy earned wages, bonuses, overtime hours after the cargo has been and personal effects. discharged or within four days completion. I was contacted for next. I had a. few beefs sent in a building here in Philly, and the from other ports and they are all building costs $12,000. Well, in However, if you want to get after you ax-e discharged, which­ some ABs to ride down and just squared away. Right now there this event, it is to be assumed off the ship and the Master also ever happens first. However, instand by until all four ships were is nothing in sight except the that the structure will be three agrees that he wants you to get all cases, you are entitled to bo transported. But when the Japs Smith Victory which is still in stories, the ground floor can be off, then you can sign a mutual paid at the time of discharge, the" finally surrendered the deal was drydock. rented for $90.00, and the third consent to the discharge and you sum equal to one-third of the off. Here's one I heard which will floor for $40.00. The union will get all your earned money and balance due. If not paid off ac­ I guess the unfinished ships will either get you a free drink or a use the second floor. This will your clothing .and everything else cording to the above, you are just lay where they are. The trip to the hospital. A guy walk­ give the union at least $130.00 that goes with it. If, during the then also entitled to receive two shipyards are cutting down their ed in to a bar and asked for a per month or $1,560.00 per year. voyage, you are taken ill or are days" pay for each day you axe personnel by the thousands and coke. The bartender handed him In addition to this, we will have injured through xio fault of your more of our old members who a bottle and the guy said, "I free rent. Of course the taxes own, then you ax-e entitled to requix-ed to wait until actually xestayed ashore for the duration changed my mind, give me a beer on such a building will be at wages, not only what you earned, ceiving vour Tnonev. want to go back to sea. They get instead." The bartender took least $550.00 but even at that you but to the end of the voyage, At the time of the payoff, if a hell of a jolt when they'i-e in­ back the coke and gave him a will still have a margin to put plus repatx-iation bonus. you are not satisfied with either formed that they must pay all beer. The guy drank his beer away. On the other hand, if If you are taken off the ship your wages or overtime or any­ back dues and assessments pro­ and started for the door. The the union buys buildings in the vided they are reinstated by the bartender called him back and outpoi-ts and pays big prices for is the case wlxere will headquar­ thing that came up on the txxp, membership. We'll probably get said, "Hey, you didn't pay for the them and then uses these build­ ters get the money? I'll tell you do not sign off the articles, ex­ a lot more of this all along the beer." Our friend said, "I gave ings for themselves, the cost of where — naturally by assessing cept under protest, which ixxeans waterfront. you the coke for the beer." "But the taxes, repaix-s, and the up­ the members. that yoxx reserve any and all In the hospital this week we you didn't pay for the coke" said keep will be too great for the Well boys, I do hope that you rights you have against the cap­ still have Brother Peterman who, the bartender. "No," said our average bx-anch to carry. In this don't beat my brains out for this tain or the ship for any injustice we are glad to report, is improv­ hero. "But I didn't drink it case headquarters will have to article. Confidentially I have remit to the bx-anches, and if this been spending a little money also. done you during the voyage. ing steadily and Brother San either." uomv f i' NO NEWS?? Philadelphia On Spending Dough Responsibilities In Articles Old Timers Want To Rejoin SIU I •-vl^ I A A ••J';,.., �Page Ten • THE SEAFARERS Friday, August 24. 1945 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS. CURRERT EVENTS BASEBALL THIS AND THAT The baseball picture has been clarified in the last week. The leaders and the second place teams have changed very little from last week, but for the rest of the would-be contenders—^boy oboy! The Yankees, who have been riding straight along within striking distance of the Tigers, went and lost 8 straight games— no wonder McCarthy got sick!— and are mingling with rather low company. Only Boston and the hapless As keep them from fall­ ing into the International League. In the 'National, the Dodgers have been playing footsie with the invading western teams and no/ionger have their finger tips on second. Instead, they have a new problem; and that is keep­ ing the Giants, who are breathing heavily on their rumps, from tumbling them into fourth place. Oh, well, there's always next year! Speaking of losing streaks, the Cincinnati Reds, who were out of the running long ago, built them­ selves a losing streak of thirteen straight games before they man­ aged to top the Braves. Chicago still looks like the class of the National, although the Cards have a chance, a small one. The Detroit Tigers are getting some active competition from the Washington Senators, and your guess is as good as mine. Frank Beisler, defense star of the Buffalo Bisons of the Ameri­ can Hockey League, was named to succeed Eddie Shore as man­ ager of that team . . .Joe Louis looks very trim at 215. He show­ ed interest when he heard that Max Baer intends to make a comeback . . . By whose popular request? . . . Bob Feller, who en­ listed on December 11, 1941, is out of the Navy. The speedball star should be pitching again for Cleveland very soon. Apprentice J. Dean Jessop, leading rider in the United States this year, rode six winners in seven races last week ... Stream­ lined jet-propulsion racing autos in short wave telephone contact with their pits will be the next thing in auto racing. Speeds of BOXING AT HOME 500 to 600 miles an hour, if the tires hold up, should be reached . . . Should be something to see . . . Construction of a new race track 14 miles outside of Atlantic City will begin next month, at an expected cost of 3 million dol­ lars ... It will have stalls for 1,000 horses, covered stands for 12,500 spectators and a restaurant where 700 people can sit at tables and watch the races . . . The war is over! Major League Baseball MONDAY. AUGUST 20. 1945 INTERNATIONAL National League American League STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W 74 68 63 62 60 54 45 33 L 38 47 50 54 58 64 67 81 PC .661 .591 .558 .534 .508 .458 .402 .289 GB Detroit lYt Washington WYi Chicago 14 Cleveland 17 St. Louis 23 New York 29 Boston 42 Philadelphia W 63 62 59 58 56 53 53 35 L 47 49 52 52 53 54 60 72 PC .5 73 .559 .532 .527 .514 .495 .469 .327 The Little Steel Formula has lived out its useless life. Wage increases may now be granted freely, provided they do not icsult in price rises. However, wages may not be cut, says WLB . . . Tell it to the MWEB . . . Archibald MacLeish, General J. C. Holmes and Joseph Grew have resigned from ihe State Department . . . General Charles de Gaulle visiting the United States to talk things over. It is expected that ten to fifteen million homes will be built in the next ten years. Only problem now is who will be able' to afford them . . . Meat rationing may end this fall. In the meantime, more meat will probably be alloted for the same number of points . . . State of New York has bought a sanatorium to be used as a rest camp for veterans . . . Lend-lease has been ordered halted. Total outlay was more than 41 billion dollars . . . Five and a half billion dollars worth came to us in reverse lend-lease. Terrific rush to United States Employment Service for jobs, after their shops were closed by cancellation of war contracts, sub­ sided as the workers discovered that substandard wages were being offered; a definite move by industry to lower the wages scales ... Canada, on the other hand, has- a shortage of workers due to the reluctance of men to go back to their former, more unpleasant jobs, such as logging. The ODT has removed the 35 mile speed limit for motorists.. No change so far in New York State . . . Gas rationing ended . . . Singing messages restored by Western Union. Can you sing? . . Seven candidates for Mayor of New York City. Everybody is look-' ing for a job! ... Nylon stockings will be back by Christmas, 'if not sooner. New bug killer, DDT, will be available for civilians soon. A bed treated with this stuff is bed bug-proof for two to three months. GB \Yi AYi 5 6Y2 SYz IIY2 26^2 Tony Janiro evened the score against Johnny Greco at Madison Major League Leaders Square Garden last week in an eight rounder, upsetting 2-1 odds CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING against him. Defeated in their previous meeting on July 20, PC H HR RBI H HR RBI PC R R Janiro seemingly learned his les­ Chicago . . 560 1098 46 511 .285 Chicago ... 431 950 12 389 .264 584 1108 54 543 .276 New York . , 473 936 53 440 .262 Louis , son, and went forward instead of St. Brooklyn . 602 1073 42 524 .274 Boston .... 438 1009 42 397 .262 Pittsburgh 430 963 20 386 .256 569 1089 51 526 .272 Washington back, and massaged Greco with New York 518 1094 91 482 .271 Cleveland .. 416 920 49 385 .256 leather very, very thoroughly. Boston . . . 577 1105 80 543 .2 70 Detroit .... 416 914 47 392 .252 932 35 346 .248 St. Louis .. 427 934 45 398 .251 374 Janiro showed a good punch, Cincinnati 331 883 26 292 .239 918 42 369 .242 Philadelphia Philadelphia 411 and the ability to absorb some LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS when, the other fellow did the , throwing. Only 19, Janiro has PC PC G AB R G AB R lost only two fights out of 42; Holmes. Boston .. 119 492 108 .370 Cuccinello, Chicago .92 315 43 .333 Chicago 106 402 83 .363 Case. Washington . . 92 377 56 .316 and in each cage he later beat the Cavaretta, Rosen. Brooklyn . . 107 447 94 .345 Stephens, St. Louis 107 415 70 .308 93 335 3 7 .307 Hack. Chicago 114 455 89 .334 Estalella, Phila man who licked him. Tony is a Ott, New York ... 109 3 74 67 .334 Boudreau, Cleveland 97 346 50 .306 good prospect, needing only a little more experience before he RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN is ready for the topflight welter­ 73 Walker, Brooklyn 98 Etten, New York . . weights like Ray Robinson or Red OJmo, 67 Brooklyn . 97 Stephens. St. Louis Binks, Washington 66 Holmes, Boston . , 94 Cochrane. Keep your eye on him; Adams, St. Louis 94 he's a very good man. HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS • Other results: Sammy Angott, former lightweight champ drew Holmes, Boston .... 24 Stephens, St. Louis with Gene Burton of New York Workman, Boston -. 19 R. Johnson, Boston , Ott, New York 18 Seerey, Cleveland . in ten. Abel Gestae, Argentine Adams, St. Louis . .. 18 heavyweight sent here by Luis LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS Firpo, knocked out Big Boy Ba­ ker, former Fordham football G W L PC G W L PC Brecheen, St. Louis .. 15 player, in the tenth. 8 2 .800 Center, Cleveland . .. 21 0 1.000 Chicago . . . . 25 14 4 .778 Muncrief, St. Louis . 18 1 .875 Eddie Steele of Macon, Geor­ Passeau, Wyse, Chicago .... , , 27 18 7 .720 Benton, Detroit 19 1 1 .786 Erickson, Chicago . . . 20 Leonard, Washington 7 ,700 3 22 14 .778 gia, former middleweight champ, Cooper, St. L.-Bost. . . 23 9 4 .692 Ferriss, Boston 27 19 .760 easily beat Buddy Rose of Chi­ Mungo, New York . , . 23 13 6 .684 Newhouser. Detroit . 29 19 .731 Gables, Pittsburgh . , . 20 .667 Gromek, Cleveland . . 25 15 .714 cago in ten. Steele dropped Rose Herring, Brooklyn .,,. 14 86 43 .667 Sevens, New York . . 21 10 .667 Dockins, St. Louis . Wolff, Washington .. 23 13 .. 21 6 .667 8 .619 3 for a nine count in the ninth Barrett, Bost.-St. L. .. . 34 17 9 .654 Lee. Chicago 22 13 8 .619 24 I I .579 round. Phil Terranova, former Burkhart, St. Louis .. , 29 13 7 .650 Grove. Chicago Derringer, Chicago . ,,. 27 13 7 .650 Christopher, Phila. . . 26 1 I .550 NBA featherweight titleholder, Gregg, Brooklyn . ,. ., , 31 15 9 .625 Haefner, Washington 26 12 .545 Prim, Chicago . , 24 8 5 .615 Gettel, New York . .. 21 6 .545 stopped Augie LaPara of New Sewell, Pittsburgh .,,. 27 1 1 7 .611 Flores, Phila 22 .545 .545 Orleans in the first round of a Strincevlch, Pitts . ., 26 11 7 .61 1 Dietrich, Chicago ... 12 scheduled ten round bout. Japon will not be zoned for occupation. Recons^^ruction will be > the responsibility of the United States, General MacArthur in _ command . . . Story is that Russia wanted a voice, but no go . ; . « ,Korea will get freedom . . . Things are moving quickly in Germany and it is expected that occupation by Allied troops will not last v more than 2!4 years . . . General Wainwright, hero of Corregidor, has been found alive and well in a Japanese prison camp ... As was General Devereux, marine commander at Wake Island. ^ Professor Harold J. Laski, chairman of the British Labor Party, says that the hour of socialism for Europe is at hand ... It will take ; three years to clear France of mines. In the past six months more than five millions mines have been destroyed . . . American soldiers in Biarritz, France, forbidden to visit Spain . . . Russia has a new five year plan for rehabilitation, covering years 1946-1950. Argentine universities and secondary schools closed their doors in protest against government encouragement of fascist rioters. Many of them were in Army uniforms and claimed to have orders • to participate . . . "Yidkun Quisling, Norwegian traitor, on trial for his life. Evidence against him so far is damning . . . Retain, sen­ tenced to death for intelligence with the enemy, had his sentenced commuted to life imprisonment, as recommended by the jury. Both Britain and the United States warn they will not recognize the new Bulgarian government unless new provisions are made for the coming elections, to make it more democratic . . . Russia says it was not the atom bomb but Russian intervention that brought the Japanese war to an end . . . France giving $17- a month to every American'soldier in the country, to make up for the high prices and low rate of exchange . . . Japan has only 55 warships left out of 382. Five-sevenths of her merchant fleet was lost. Minor League Standings INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal Toronto Baltimore Newark Jersey City Rochester Syracuse Buffalo W 80 68 67 65 62 53 52 50 L 45 57 57 58 63 71 72 74 PC .640 .544 .540 .528 .496 .427 ,4 19 .403 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Memphis Nashville Birmingham Little Rock W 79 ... 74 66 65 54 44 43 42 L 39 44 52 52 62 71 73 74 PC .669 .637 .559 .556 .466 .383 .3 71 .362 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City W L 78 51 76 53 73 57 60 63 59 69 58 69 55 74 51 74 PC .605 .589 ,562 .488 .461 .457 .426 .408 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ' Portland Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland San Diego . Los Angeles Hollywood W 87 83 77 73 70 67 61 57 L 55 58 67 71 75 79 83 87 PCw .613* .589 .535 .507 .483 .459 .424 .396 �'4^ ' Friday. August 24, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven BUIJjmN ''•?WTi5-;Wf •1* Smith &' Johnson idsSf^ I,! I Leavitt, F. L Lisek, Daniel Rani, Jan Schelsher, Donald B Stanford, R. W Stanley, Paul J Twne, Eddie J 4.46 1.07 2.13 12.80 4.11 2.82 2.58 Unclaimed Wages Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. Anderson, A Meredith, W Blander, Julius Acheson, William IR* Blander, J Prado, Luis Brandsen, K Takers, James 11.38 .l^ooper, Walter 5.55 Beall, T DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Meredith, W Gillespie, Hector 1.42 Austin, A Glidden, Joseph L 69 Conle, A Justice, Harry 7.11 Benson, E. Korecki, Paul 69 McCormick, B. O'Connell, Edward 5.51 Martin, E Rauk, Arkadi 5.33 Turner, George Wigg, Boro 3.57 Tunson, J " Worland, Robert 71 Hatson, A Vid, Fillipic 89 Brickhouse, A. W Jansson, Geir .89 H. V. Kerr .. Lewis, Leonard L 10.40 Rudolph, J. .. Loftsson, Helgi 89 Burns, L Pomroy, Alwak W 13.82 Daugherty, H. F. Everett, Edward R 18.46 Enright, L. M. . \ Hughes, James J 2.25 J. Flinchum ... I Lind.sey, Floyd 2.25 Brickhouse ( Candler, William E 69 Newman, C. A. llins, Lawrence J 69 Ballance, S. A. Begley, Raleigh 8.26 Fields, L. A. .... dlyton, Clarke 8.56 Hoy, M. V Moore, Wilfred 15.02 Rainey, A. A Huebner, Chrysostom J. .. .69 Lewis, L. L Koski, Albert 6.93 Dobrzanski, J ,'Kotrous, Alvin 1.37 Sturgis, R Miller, Edward P 2.41 Floyd, W Ziats, John 69 Partain, J. H Robinson, Charles S 69 Butley, F. J Bailey, Alphonse 98.75 Evans, F Raiusbme, Charles 8.68 Massey, A. J Barnett, Robert G 5.69 Hutson, A. T Bryars, Reese 16.81 O. C. Stone Coggins, William F .'.... 3.55 M. Mingo Frietas, Herbert E 4.98 Alston, J Padgett, William H 10.66 Layne, A. A ; 1 Brodsky, Arthur 69 F. Martinez Steen, J. P i^^Janonson, Sven 62 I Marett, Thomas 3.28 Young, W. A • Reynolds, John 3.43 Vanthillo, G ' Rollins, Carl 3.28 Dobrzanski, J *Stoubbling, Joseph 3.58 Smith, A i Waro, James 2.74 Willis, J r Moroni, Emil J 4.98 Messerschmidt, K. f Nichols, Raymond 71 Lynum, A j Nelson, Jack 4.98 Lennon, J. D. ^ George, James E 4.13 Huff, D : Graves, Richard W 69 Burford, Gordon Tabarrini, Lewis 5.51 Paine, E Holman, E Zeske, A Sebastion, A. D Vickery, J. L Hippensteel, G NEW YORK 51 Beaver St , BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave McNiel,' R . BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Jenouri, J. A ,PHILADELPHIA e North eth st Handley, L A'ORFOLK 25 Commercial PI ^ V<lfew ORLEANS 339 Chartrea St McMorrow, T. J CHARLESTON 68 Society St Kennette, Wm. A. j SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St Quails, Frank I TAMPA 842 Zack St Langevin, A JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St ; MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Gray, William SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Danzey, Clotis GALVESTON 305% 22nd St Coggins, Wiliam HOUSTON 6605 Canal St Mason, Charles RICHMOND, Calif 257 6th St SAN FRANCISCO 59 CUy St Hassel, Benjamin SEATTLE 86 Senect St Moore, S PORTLAND .*111 W. Bumaide St Greer, W WILMINGTON 440 Avalon BHrd Wrighton, W. V HONOLULU 16 Merchant St tCr^^ALO . 10 Exchange St Nelson, Horace Jr. CIAF .GO 24 W. Superior Ave Jackson, Le Roy CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houaton Ave Brown, A CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St Asbery, Allen ETROIT 1038 Third St Haynes, S LUTH 631 W. Michigan St ICTORIA, B. 0. . .. 602 Boughton St Murphy, J. W VANCOUVER, B. C.. 144 W. Haatinga St Edwards, W f. S\U HALLS Kaluna, Aki Schuck, Charles F Hendrikus, Van Veen Carroll F. Ladwig Witte, William F James, Robert H Spinale, Cirmel Thys, Charles Scott, Thomas Penn, Everette L Kaufman, Albert Seegmiller, Alfred Hood, James L Painter, Jesse W. Nabors, John M. Radtke, Max .... Sokal, Edward .. Gates, Leslie Corriher, James Jordan, Sherman Kinney, Karl .... Mallory, Barnard Peterson, Walter H. Davis, Guy Szivos, A Schuler, Glen W Hill, David Camene, Dementrius Bush, Vincent D Belfield, Louis C 8.88 6.16 6.11 3.71 3.71 3.71 3.71 3.71 1.48 3.71 1.48 1.48 10.74 5.22 5.17 4.71 3.59 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.42 3.25 6.48 9.41 43.54 2.68 2.68 2.85 2.85 2.68 4.01 Barrett, Thomas 30.19 $17.75 Kristiansen, L 6.24 Lewis, Robert 19.80 18.61 Huggins, W 37.42 Juzang, Andrew 23.26 8.71 Jones, C 3.56 Lewis, Robert 23.26 1.20 Bryant, C 3.56 Moody, Lesley 19.80 1.20 Greene, W 19.80 19.60 Bell, Johnnie 1.20 Morgan, T 10.69 Robbinson, James 19.80 1.20 Haynes, S 3.56 Donovan, Arthur 3.00 91 Boggs, D .... 3.00 3.56 Boisdorf, Charles B 91 Scherzer, E .... 3.00 38 Brill, Keith E 1.37 Hamilton, H .... 3.00 8.47 Seaves, Leo 1.37 Jenkins, S. J .... 14.26 Scarbuliilo, Anthony 3.00 99 J. Godsay .... 1.58 Zaricski, Mike 3.00 99 Reener, J .... Halme, Paavo 4.75 Beekman, Charles P 3.00 2.06 .... 3.00 9.40 Kinman, Johan E 99 Murphy, Kermit .... 3.00 , 9.40 Jones, James A 99 Burke, John .... 3.00 9.40 Calender, Dalmar 1.20 Lehr, Kenneth 3.00 9.40 Daley, Joseph B 1.95 Wells, John A 5.84 4.62 Jackson, Clarence .33 Smith, Andrew 5.68 2.43 Lopez, Antonio .66 Treacy, Francis 2.68 6.20 Leavitt, John W .66 Butler, William 2.84 2.G8 Cole, Jesse W. A .66 Petrianos, Steven 2.68 2.38 Cromplon, Earl M .66 Waite, John B Berger, Ole 3.00 Steyer, John 2.64 1.95 3.00 66 Bradshaw, Charlton A 1.95 Sheffield, George Donald, Cecil F 3.00 Hanrahan, Andrew 33 1.85 3.00 6.93 Smith, Michael 1.65 Bennett, Jonnie SS WILLIAM B. WILSON 2.71 Dolomanuk, Alexander 3.63 3.24 Hammelmann, Bernhard .. 2.54 Mester, Louis J 2.84 2.05 Johnson, Carl 0 Albert A. Castle, paid off in 2.68 San Pedro, November, 1944, has 2.54 Wolpe, Sidney 2.45 Enedeker, Edgar 2.31 Szyayanto, John S 2.68 $23.40 due. Collect at Eastern 3.09 Marco, Abraham 2.31 Siguorelli, Louis G .... 2.68 SS Lines, 40 Central St., Boston, 1.09 Small, Gordon P 2.68 Mass. 2.54 Bronowski, Victor 1.65 rJarovas, Theodore Leighton, Robert 2.88 8.14 1.65 Hanrahan, Andrew ft t t 20.81 2.60 Haydno, Paul E 1.65 Suurhans, Rudolph SS A. ROSENBERG 3.92 2.31 Peterson, John A 3.44 Glynn, John E The following men paid off in Triolo, Sam 2.68 Joyner, Earl 2.31 2.21 New Orleans have money due 2.68 2.31 Schied, George J. Jr 2.18 Cook, Pieto E them: F. H. Cook, E. Maslang, 2.68 2.31 Hulak, John 1.85 Seelbach, Ole and E. Nebaniak—all 88 hours. 2.84 2.31 McKown, Wilson 99 Dean, Everette Collect at Robin, 39 Cortlandt 2.28 3.52 Sickles, Donald E 99 Goldsmith, Abraham St., New York City. 10.13 2.31 Brown, E. 0 66 Godfrey, Graham Babick, Edward M 3.47 ft ft ft 2.31 66 i^awrence, Ruel N 23.78 SS LINAND 5.35 Davis, George J 99 Thorp, Benjamin 1.48 11.88 Davis, George J 5.82 Smith, Gaston Charles Schuck has $21 due. Swimm, J 65 Collect at Eastern, Boston, Mass. Piazik, John 2.67 1.98 3.28 7.13 Palmer, John 1 25.41 Smith, Gaston ft ft ft Dowling, James L 3.28 Thorpe, Benjamin 3.62 27.95 SS CAPE COMFORT 3.28 20.42 Scheuermann, Adrien A. 12.09 Logan, Norman T Paid off in Norfolk: P. Y. Mey­ 19.00 10.99 Kelly, Loyal M 5.75 Roberts, Reginald ers, $8.36; M. L. Wolfe, $2.48; L. 14.48 9.30 Perkins, Walter 6.61 Cronmiller, John E C. Loe, $8,28; D. V. Doeing, $8.28; 11.73 10.15 Voison, Aimee 2.64 Tritt, Lloyd G. B. La Rock, $5.72; L. J. Belik, Voison, Aimee 3.28 10.15 22.78 : Liongfellow, Maxwell 6.00 $7.42; E. Lindsey, $8.39.' Collect 7.26 Foster, T. E 17.50 Sweeney O. Melville at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., New Bindak, A 4.65 8.82 17.50 Dofrio, Francisco York City. .! 3.10 21.71 P. Perrotti 4.43 Winters, Eugene $ $ ft 3.10 2.00 Dowling, J 3.83 Campbell, Morris SS WILLIAM MACLAY Bates, D. R 3.I8 Winters, Eugene 2.17 2.81 Noulis, Michael 33.54 The following men paid off in Scott, Penn 84 2.68 9.94 Portland, June, 1945, still have to 84 Gustav Bocer 2.84 Price, George 4.55 sign their vouchers: T. Young, 84 Murphy, James L 2.68 Masterson, Joseph 3.23 AB; W. R. Ruggie, AB; A. Plaza, 9.29 Davis, Steve J 2.68 Van Dyke, John 3.23 AB; D. Lund, AB; F. Krauac, 22.27 Cabrera, Gregorio 2.68 Isaksen, Thomas Barrow, Arthur A 2.23 Bosun; W. Dunham, Oiler. See 19.80 6.68 Brandser, Kristen 4.86 Agent J. Mogan at the Boston 19.80 Bland, Frank E 21.66 Smaciarz, John hall. 19.80 16.55 Hauke, Adam 19.80 17.82 Wolinski, Theodoi'e ft ft ft 19.80 17.78 Weglarz, Theodore SS ROBERT LA FOLLETTE 19.80 18.24 Stone, William Voyage No. 9 Claude Fisher, New York Pa­ Stone, William 19.80 5.44 The crew paid off in San Pedro, 19.80 trolman, would like to see the June 20, 1945, has a $125 vessel 11.10 Jones, Jack 19.80 holders of the following receipts; attack bonus due, for action at 24 Brannen, Lee No. 9317 19.80 8.58 Bruno, Matthew Okinawa on May 4, 1945. Write No. 13424—Trip Card 23.26 3.56 Davis, Edward to J. W. Richards, Mississippi No. A 9318 21.78 3.56 Rodi'iguez, Jesus Shipping Co., Hibernian Bank No. 13435—Trip Card 21.78 6.41 Mock, Arthur Building, New Orleans 9, La. No. A 9317 21.78 5.42 Gray;, Raymond ft ft ft 4, $ i 21.78 6.08 Taylor, George SS ALCOA VOYAGER SIMON GOLD 21.78 6.08 Warren, Sydney All hands who made the last See J. J. Morris of the Eastern 21.78 3.21 Cressman, Walter voyage have $125 attack bonus* Steamship Company in regard to Gray, C. H 19.80 38 coming. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Bat­ Voyage No. 6 of the SS Lou Donoghue, James 19.80 5.66 Gehrig. tery Place, New York City. J®' Clarke, Florian 19.80 5.661 MONEY DUE PERSONALS �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 24, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN Trade Dnion Democracy Action! This The man pictured belcw runs the Sea­ farers International Union! voice and vote ... and he exercises his rights plenty. He, and the rest of the rank and file The Seafarers is the most democratic­ members like him. decide all policies, moke ally run union in the country — that is the all decisions effecting the welfare and fu source of its strength, of its militancy, of its ture of their union. unparalleled wages and conditions aboard All branches of the union hold meetings ship. No cliques, no pressure groups dictate every other Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. 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Title A name given to the resource August 24, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 34 Description An account of the resource POLISH SEAMEN THANK SIU, FACE UNCERTAIN FATE WAGE FREEZE IS LIFTED BUT WLB TO CONTINUE ISTHMIAN CREW FAVORS THE SIU OPERATORS HOPE TO REDUCE CONDITIONS TO NMU LEVELS THE PEACE OFFENSIVE DIFINE CREW, GOOD OFFICERS ON T.B. REED WILLIAM S. YOUNG STEWARD SS JULIUS OLSEN PAYOFF DEPT. COMMENDED BY ARMY COSTS FREELOADER $75 RAPHAEL SEEMES MEN HOLD JOINT MEETING ABOARD SHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-24-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3bb38aa13e9b6e400fdc05afafd751fe.PDF 9c93391115a91a434bc58eec64f939d4 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. • '* It NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 3. 1945 No. 31 SIU-SUP Position On ILO Meeting Report Of The Secretary-Treasurer By JOHN HAWK August 1, 1945 Regular Meeting For the benefit of those members who were not at the last meeting, and to bring the members up to date on what is being done by the Union on the question of getting the seamen an increase in wages: At the last meeting I presented to the Union the brief stating the facts and Union's contentions before the National War Labor Board to justify the Union's demand for wage raises. - This brief was printed in the ' Seafarers Log of July 20, while the Public Hearings be­ fore the Board were held on July 19 and 20. The Union's argiunents as well as the brief were put into the record at the hearing. All the other maritime linions were present at the hearing, and submitted briefs and arguments that supported to a certain extent the brief and arguments put forth by the Seafarers Im ternational Union. However, they were limited in: cer­ tain respects and the brief and arguments of our Union were broader in scope. The brief and arguments enter many more reasons for the Board to hang their hats on and grant the wage raises. For inslance, the NMU has for over a year howled and complained in all forms of propaganda that they were out for $200.00 per month for Able Seamen; yet their actual demands before the Board show that the NMU came in with a demand of $184.00 per month for ABs. On the other hand, the SIU came into the Board not expressing the demand of a specific $200.00 per month for ABs, but asking that the War Labor Board set the wage rates in accord with the highest peak of wages, by restoring to the take-home wages what has been lost by the drastic cuts in the bonuses. This position in the case of ABs is equal to or better than {Continued on Page 3) By MORRIS It is the ILO's policy to try to eliminate sub-standard conditions in industries and to try to bring them up to the highest levels. The ILO's choice of the Sailors Union of the Pacific-Seafarers International Union who have fought for, won and maintained the highest wages, working and living conditions in the industry over a period of years is why we rightfully represent the American seamen in the International field as well as nationally. I was delegated by the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Seafarers International Union to represent the United States Seamen at the Meeting of the Special Committee of the International Labor Organization and proceeded to London where I attended all the meetings of the Committee. This is my report of these meetings: The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the fol­ lowing subjects: 1. Continuous Employment; 2. Entry; 3. Training; 4. Promotion to see whether there was any basis for any international agreement, to be drafted by a tech­ nical committee which was to meet in November. Our Committee was not supposed to make any final deci­ sions but only to give its opinion to the Technical Com­ mittee. Anything the Technical Committee decides to do'in November will have to be referred to a Special Maritime Session of the International--Labor Office which will meet in the early part of 1946. The Committee was composed of twelve members, four seamen's representatives, one from Norway, one from the United States, and two from Great Britain (one seaman, one officer), four shipowner's representa­ tives, one from the United States, one from Great Brit­ ain, one from Holland and one from Norway; four Gov­ ernment representatives, one each from the United States, Great Britain, Norway and France. Meetings were held morning and afternoon from July 9th to 16th inclusive. The first and most important subject considered was continuous employment. Although all members gener­ ally were in favor of continuous employment, there was considerable difference of opinion as to how this should be obtained. The European seamen's representatives thought this was a good time to press for International agreement on this point for the post war period. Their WEISBERGER idea of how to get continuous employment was to set up a pool system under which the seamen would be either guaranteed employment or paid a certain percent of sea pay while waiting for a ship. In principle we are not opposed to continuous employment or being paid while waiting. However, I took the position that al­ though I was not against the European seamen getting a pool system if they wanted it, we would not want it for the United States as it would definitely interfere with our rights under our "hiring hall" system. Before the war the European seamen had no hiring halls or pool system. They got their jobs either through shipowner's office, a shipping crimp, off the docks, Church agencies or through some influence. There were often rankest discrimination and other abuses. One of the worst abuses was laying men off while the ship was in port. The majority of operators would lay off the men without pay as soon as the ship hit the dock, even if the ship was laying over for only a weekend. Only the good "company men" would be rehired, on the Mon­ day morning or when the ship was ready to go to sea again. The European seaman thus had little or no se­ curity at. all. During the war the European seamen were frozen in the industry by conscription. This was done by Gov­ ernment regulated pools. While in these pools the sea­ man got part pay even when not on a ship, but he had to ship and go where he was told whether he wanted to or not. The shipowners operated these pools with the Government and although sitting in, the unions were given a minor part. Even this was a better break for the European seamen than they had before the war. They felt, therefore, from war experience that they would like to see some pool system in the post war period. The European unions felt that the shipowners and the Gov­ ernment should pay all the cost of the pool: If the sea­ men were required to contribute at all, their contribu­ tion should be very low. The European shipowners, although they thought it was too soon for International agreement, favored a pool set up, provided: (a) they could limit the number of men in the pool; (b) exclude men whom they, the ship­ owner's thought undesirable; (c) set the standby pay (Continued on Page 4) Labor Leaders Breaking International Bread In New York I Leaders of Spanish and French union movements met with Am­ erican labor leaders recently in New York. Much of their discus­ sion dealt with eliminating antisemitism. "We will cleanse France of anti-semitism," pledged Leon Jouhaux, general secretary of the French Trade Union Con­ federation. Left to right are: President David Dubinsky, Int'l Ladies Garment Workers. AFL; AFL Vice President Matthew WoU; Adolph Held, chairman of the Jewish Labor Committee, Jouhaux. L. Grand, Jouhaux's translator; B. Tomas. President of the Spanish Trade Union Federa­ tion. (LPA) �A- • '•• •, '-v- ii;- Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 3, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Vublhhed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t HARRY LUNDEBERG i 4. - - - - - - President toy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 y. Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 yth Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 For Four Watches Every seaman who has ever beefed (and show us one who hasn't) about the seemingly endless monotony of sea watches on a long voyage, will welcome and gladly support the Seafarers' stand for a four watch system at sea. The maritime industry stands conspicuously alone among the major industries in its adherence to the out-dated 56 hour ; week. Some shore-side industries have for many years, and most have for the past decade, adopted the forty hour work week as standard practice. The American merchant marine is the largest and has the finest ships of any in the world. It has always led, thanks to our militant unions, in improving wages an|d con­ ditions for seamen. The time has now come to take the next big forward step, the introduction of the four watch system. SIU COLLECTS FROM NMU CONTRACT CO. From The Assistant Seo'y-Treas. "T was the night before payday and all thru my jeans Incorporated as a major platform in its postwar policy, A young man by the name of I hunted in vain for the price of the four watch system will be advocated by the SIU along Gordon French made his first trip some beans; to sea recently on the Bacon, a Not a qucurter was stirring, not with other important issues for the betterment of Ameri­ coastwise tanker operated by even a jit. Tankens, Inc. After a short trip can seamen. French quit because of illness The kale was off duty; milled What is the four watch system? As the term suggests, and went back to his home in edges had quit; Chilicothe, Ohio. Forward, turn forward, O Time in it provides for a forty hour work week by adding another By LOUIS GOFFIN But when French tried to col­ thy flight full watch to both deck and engine departments. Instead lect his wages by mail he didn't Make it to-morrow just for a After quite a spell of arguing, of the present 4 and 8 rotation, it would provide for a 12 have much hick and aft.er several night." fruitless letters he thought about the beef concerning the taking of hour break between watches. writing to the SIU. He had sign­ soundings on week-ends at .sea ed an SIU pledge card while ser­ on a number of Calmar ships has due will be in the next issue of Plans are being worked out to include the Steward ving on the Bacon and had re­ been settled in the Union's favor the Log. A couple of beefs with Department in the forty hour week, as well, either by car­ membered the organizer telling and is now payable at the Calmar Bull are now in the process of rying m.ore Steward Department personnel to alternate in him how beefs were taken up being settled. office, 44 Whitehall Street, New galley and serving duties, or in compensating these men for and squared away for SIU mem­ Again I want to state that if York City, to the men whose any beefs come in on Moran Tug bers. the 16 hour differential. Although French is not an SIU names are listed below. This beef Boats, make sure that the skip­ man and Tankers, Inc., is en NMU concerned ten ships, and in the per of the ship signs his name to All seamen who have stood sea watches on a three or contracted outfit. New York Pa­ four months voyage, especially in peacetime when turn­ trolman Joe Algina called the future it will be paid at the regu­ the disputed overtime sheets. arounds are fast and port stops are short, know how hard lar payoffs without being dis­ Brother Hawk and I spent a day in Norfolk lining up the pro­ this system is on physical and nervous capacities. After puted. This proves that by being posals for the Chesapeake Fer­ chow, washing clothes and other routine shipboard duties, persistent sooner or later the good ries, and we should have an the seaman has little time to partake of even the meager beefs will pay off. The following agreement shaped up for negoti­ ating very soon. recreational facilities now available on board ship. The four are the men involved; watch system would provide time for adequate rest and P. T. O'Sullivan, 5 hours; M. Norman Okray and George Thompson have transportation some of the spare-time diversions enjoyed by workers Moore, 20 hours; B. Carmon, 4 money coming to them. The ashore. ^ hours; L. Wyner, 37 hours; J. money will be forwarded to the Blanco, 5 hours; C. Martin, 21 New York Company office where Also important is the fact that the four-watch system hours; Disaro, 32 hours; D. E. it may be collected. will open up thousands of additional jobs and provide a Kaplan, 12 hours; E. Duncan, 22 livelihood for many men who have gone to sea since the hours; S. H. Cooper, 7 hours. war started, who like the sea and wish to make it their profession. tanker company, explained the Attention Robert Weisman: situation and not only got the lad have just received a notation To any argument on the part of the shipowners that paid for the five days he spent on from Savannah stating that you such a system is impractical or too expensive, it need only the ship, but the company gave have $3.90 coming. Write to South be pointed out that the present three watch system, which him an extra day to make up for Atlantic in Savannah. is required by law on American ships today, was not so "lost time." Needless to say, young French The beefs submitted by Mobile many years ago fought tooth and nail by the shipping in­ intends to go out on an SIU trip on the Colabee are now being terests as a "radical innovation." squared up, names and amounts card on his next trip to sea. \) �r Friday, August 3, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three The Report Of Secretarylreasurer By PAUL HALL (Continued from Page 1) $200.0(f per month, as well as comparable raises in other ratings. At the July 19 and 20 hearings, the Chairman of the War Labor Board and the whole Board, in­ cluding the CIO labor members, of which Van A. Bittner of the CIO was one—and he is prob­ ably one of the smartest and most progressive leaders of the CIO— came out and asked that the NMU remove its pickets since they were not hleping but were damaging the seamen's case for wages, while they were pending. The Chairman of the Board, Dr. Taylor, stated: "The War Labor Board has a policy of not acting on mat­ ters during a strike or under pressure. There is none in this case, and the War Labor Board has not mentioned up to this time certain picketing which is going on of other government­ al agencies, because the Board has not felt that it was of such a nature that it would influence the Board in its handling of the case. It's a mater that the Board has to determine at the conclusion of this hearing. "I would like to recommend for the whole Board that we very strongly urge that those pickets be removed in order to enable the Board—so that that question might not be raised at all during a consideration case as to whether or not there was a situation over which it would make it difficult for the Board to proceed. "As I say, none of the Board members have felt that it's a factor that it had to take into consideration. I think it would be good insurance for the whole situation if those pickets might be removed. I don't know whether any Board members want to add to that? (No re­ sponse). "Is that aU there is, then?" Mr. Bittner said: "I just want to say. as I have told some of the officers of the Maritime Union, I join with the Chair­ man of the Board in asking that that not be done when these cases are pending." That is taken from the official record of the hearing. From that, all our members can see that the NMU's maneuvers with their pic­ kets are not helping the case for the seamen any, while the deci­ sion of the War Labor Board is pending. In view of the fact that this Board has asked that the NMU remove its pickets, it ap­ pears to me that the actions of the Communist officials of the NMU in forcing their members to picket are prejudicing and en­ dangering a favorable decision for the seamen. After all it is this Board that makes the decision and not the public on the street. As a matter of fact, the NMU's phony maneuvers with their pic­ kets is like a small boy saying to a big bully with a big stick: "Go ahead! Hit me! I won't do anything about it!—I won't strike back! See the sign, it says 'No strike' Mister, see?" So the bully with the big stick belts the small boy, hard, very hard. Since the hearing, the Union has received the verbatim trans­ cript of the record and has pre­ pared comments to break down the companies' arguments. This is a nine-page brief that will ap­ pear in the Seafarers Log of Aug­ ust 10 in full, for it is too long to read here. This brief supports the U n i o n's contentions, and (Contintied on Page 8) The system of mailing the Log to each ship has been in practice for two issues now and no doubt but some of our ships are now receiving their bundles. This can be considered'as one of the most important steps taken by the SIU in recent times as it will furnish our members with news of their union's activities in all parts of the world. Considering the comparative small outlay involved, this is one of the wisest investments ever made by this union. There are, however, several more things which can be done to improve and guarantee proper distribution of our paper. The most • vital of these things is, of course, for each of our ship's crews to dis­ tribute copies of the Log that they receive in transit in all ports touched auring the trip. For a long time, our members have com­ plained about not seeing the Log in foreign ports, bars and various «lubs. Now is the opportunity for all of us to remedy the situation. No only can this system of distribution be regarded as a conveni­ ence for the membership, but should be regarded as another means of education. It is up to us to increase our paper to an even larger size and expand the news carried in this paper, so that the Log will be pn even more effective educational instrument. The membership can help on this particular thing by writing regular letters to the paper, giving their points of \^iews on various problems affecting the union, es well as news of their particular ship and crew. Thus, not only will we have a well-distributed paper to be used as an organiza­ tional and educational weapon, but we will also have news about our rank and file members—^which, of course, is as it should be. All of you fellows, before you ship on your next trip, ask your The Story of the SIU, as told in pictures, is now beginning to cover the waterfront union officials for some of the forms which are being distributed to on all coasts. Last week a 16 page picture book, entitled "This is the SIU," came off the aU ships for the purpose of gathering ship's news. Thus we will press and is causing much enthusiatic comment from SIU men and the labor move­ have taken one more big step towards streamlining our organization ment generally. Printed in two colors, the book traces the activities of the SIU in serv­ iand towards the education of our membership. ing a typical union member from the moment he comes ashore until he again signs on ^ X X job it is doing. Many an Isthmian congratulate you on your booklet, The lounge floor in the New York hall is beginning to take on a ship. Photogi-aphs and illustrative man has had his eyes opened by 'This Is The SIU.' It's m-odern a real clubby atmosphere now, especially so with the addition of the new gear and games. We just had an addition to the gear on cartoons show the SIU New York the graphic story told in "This Is appearance, combining good writ­ ing, photography, illustrations that deck which is attracting lots of interest. This is a knot board Hall from top to bottom. Bag­ The SIU." made by Warren Wyman, one of our members who hails from New gage room, recreation deck, dis­ One of the most attractive and typography, makes it an out­ patching hall, beef windows, pieces of literature published by standing publication. P ri n t i n g Orleans. membership meetings, they are any union, the book was com­ matter of this sort adds to the Some of you fellows will probably remember the knot board all there in picture and story. mended last week by the AFL. A prestige of the American Federa­ that Warren made for the SIU Hall in New Orleans. It was quite a Produced by the Educational letter from Lew Johnson of the tion of Labor and your own In­ large job and a damn good piece of workmanship. Quite a few of the members showed a keen interest in this work as it was being Department, the book is intended Labor League for Human Rights, ternational." The book is available to the done by Warren, and they asked him to teach them a little of his primarily to aid the current or­ said: ganizing campaign. And a good "May I be among the first to membership at all SIU halls. "know-how." There are still a couple of more things to be put into this lounge floor before we figure it is complete. The next item to be obtained is the installation of Venetian blinds on either end of this deck so that v/e can have educational movie shorts as well as feature pic­ tures for the fellows. Quite a few of the boys have inquired as to the possibilitj' of such an arrangement, and after investigation, it was found that such arrangements could be made very easily. SIU PICTURE BOOK OFF THE PRESS iti i As predicted here a while back, dipping and business on the east coast is gradually declining over its past high level. At the same time, it is increasing in the Gulf coast area to some extent, iand in the wesf coast area to a large extent. We can look for fur­ ther reductions of shipping in this area until such time as the Japianese war is over. Shipping, after that day, of course, is unpredictable, as we do hot know whether the operators will put their vessels in their regu­ lar trade routes, or whether they will continue on the same basis they are on now. ' We can be certain of one thing—^that shipping fox the east coast ports will probably never again-reach the peak that .it did at the high point of the European war. The redistribution af shipping, however will allow a lot of our members to ship from what was normally their home port. X X X X The new organizational booklet which was referred to in this column recently, entitled "This Is The SIU" is now off the press, and Ss being distributed among unorganized seamen. This booklet was| designed by the Log artist, Bernard Seaman and Log editor, Floyd Utiller, for organizational work. It seems that most of our members who have seen ihem want these books to send to their homes so they can let their people know Bomething about the union they belong to. For that reason, our 3rd floor Librarian, Jimmy Stewart, has made an arrangement which should be helpful to them. He now has a number of tbese books on hand in manila envelopes and upon request of .a member, and pay­ ment of postage, he will send a copy to any addres.'s desired. •y I 1 �rm: Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG r Friday. August 3, 1945 Weisberger Reports On London Conference American seamen are generally in a better position in unacceptable, and this position is set forth in bur joint (Continued from Page 1) statement. rates at a low figure; (d) have sub-pools or separate this respect than the seamen of other countries. ft company controled pools on the side (e) limit their ob­ On the question of entry there was no general agree­ 3. Collective bargaining agreements also contain ligation to the men in the pool for a short term of years; provisions regarding the method by which men are ment that this was a proper subject for international (f) reduce the men in the pools if they thought there employed or hired, and by which a fair system of em­ agreement at this time. were too many for the industry. They stressed that ployment is guaranteed to those seamen who do not whoever paid the biggest part of the cost of the pool desire continuous employment at the expense of free­ TRAINING On this subject it was generally agreed that the man­ should run it, and have the right to discipline the sea­ dom of action. The nature of service at sea is such that men. They knew that they would have to pay for most many men whose career is the sea do not desire con­ ner and method of training should be handled by the of the cost, and wanted to control the scheme before tinuous service at sea but in varying degrees desire various nations according to their own systems and customs. I stressed that the best method of training was they would agree to contribute to its cost. intervals ashore. No scheme which would require of an The European Governments could not well afford to American seaman more time at sea than he himself de­ actual experience aboard ship and that there were no be again.st any scheme wanted both by the shipowners sires, failing which he would be eliminated from the schools ashore that can teach a man his trade aboard a ship and that tlxiu the tuc unions uxuuxxa as ao they tiicv xxau. tu xc^ugixx^c; wiat the wic seamen dcaxxxcxx . A oixx^ axxvi xixai, the tiic only \/xixj way v*c*jr a o man AAAUAA can V-W** learn his ***»» business and had to recognize that were entitled to something in return for their services is to go to sea. Our organization has always been opman. Any detailed scheme such as pooling almost inevit­ posed to shore training for seamen, that is not only rendered during the war. ably will impair some of these rights and privileges, and now, but also in the days of Furuseth we took the same During the discussions on this subject, I made it to that extent would be unacceptable in the United stand. There is nothing •wrong with the system of a plain, that although I had no objection to the European States. man learning his business gradually at the place where seamen getting any pool scheme they wanted, the United States seamen would not want any such scheme 4. Freedom of men to enter the industry and to he works and we believe that a seaman must learn his in the United States. My reasons for taking this posi­ leave it at will is at the heart of the United States way business aboard a ship. tion were as follows: of living. A detailed guarantee scheme which limits this It was brought out by the European representatives The American seamen are unwilling to surrender any freedom in any way would be unacceptable. that under their proposed pool and training system that of the rights they have fought for and now enjoy. One 5. Present working conditions of U. S. Merchant if there were too many seamen in any one particular of these they fought hardest for and value the most is Seamen and present employer-employee relationships rating and a shortage in another rating, a man would be the right to control their destiny through their own are the result of a long history of labor relations and forced to take training in another rating and if he re­ "hiring halls". From 1912 to 1921 the seamen had their collective bargaining. No system would be acceptable fused he would be expelled from the industry. For ex­ own "hiring halls". Those years the Unions were strong which proposed to eliminate or diminish any of the ample: If a man had been going to sea for a number of and the men were well represented and got their rights. rights and privileges of seamen or operators thus es­ years as an Able Seaman and it was found that ABs A disastrous coalition between the shipowners and U.S. tablished, or substantially change the system thus built were too numerous and cooks were short, he would be Government officials caused the strength of the unions up. The European pool system being discussed in detail then be forced to train for that rating and accept em­ to be destroyed and from 1921 to 1934 we had Govern­ here is based on a different background, and different ployment whether he wanted it or not. This is one prac­ ment pools, shipowners' pools, shipping crimps and dis­ practices, and in so far as any scheme should seek to tice we have always fought against and will not tolerate. criminations and other abuses resulted. Certain com­ substitute such European background and practices for It was also pointed out that in the United States a panies discriminated against seamen because of age and those of the United States, it would be unacceptable to training program would not be needed because of the required rigid medical examination. Buying jobs was the American Industry as a whole. large number of experienced men now in the industry, practiced. There was no equal distribution of jobs. Some men were favored, and others had to spend long periods 6. Fundamentally, the American Seamen have to­ the probability of men leaving the Navy for the mer­ ashore. Blackballing systems developed. Friends of the day great control over their conditions of employment chant marine and the inevitable post-war demobiliza­ shipowners or politiciahs without experience were given and are, through collective bargaining, in a position to tion of part of the United States merchant marine. jobs while qualified seamen stayed ashore without insist on the highest standards which the industry can Every member agreed that any program for officers means of support. College boys were shipped in the economically support. The seamen are not willing to training should be equally open to any man and that summer depriving bonafide seamen of jobs. Seamen who surrender any of these rights to control their destiny to there should be no discrimination against any man didn't carry favor with the officers by doing extra odd the Government or employers for any debatable guar­ merely because he learned his seamanship in a particu­ jobs, such as washing the mate's clothes and getting antee of continuous employment, and the employers are lar way. him a bottle, didn't get shipped out again. Anyone not in favor of governmental interference. aboard ship complaining about conditions such as food PROMOTION 7. Application of unemployment insurance to sea­ or quarters was blackballed. The committee generally agreed that an Interna­ men and extension of their welfare benefits are pres- " In 1934, after a bitter fight by the American seamen, ently being studied and considered by the Congress and tional standard should be set for ABs based on 3 years we were able to get our own hiring halls again and all the execuitve departments. The present trend is to ac­ experience at sea followed by an examination, as is the peace time law in the United States. The United Statqs these abuses were abolished. We feel that if a pool complish greater continuity of service by a variety of representatives as well as the European seamen's repre­ scheme were established under joint control of Govern­ private arrangements looking to vacations with pay, ment and shipowners with a minor part played by the periodic work ashore, retirement pensions, etc. We be­ sentatives favoi-ed certificates of competency for all union, the above abuses would eventually return after lieve that this approach is as sound as any one inter­ rated men based on sea experience and examination. a short time. The European seamen may think they are national ccheme proposed here considering the present The European Government and shipowners' represen­ tatives, especially the British, were opposed to any cer­ better off under a pool system because they never have state of world affairs. tificates of competency and felt that this would be detri­ had our system, the American seamen would certainly not. American seamen don't want continuous employ­ Therefore, although sympathizing with the general mental to their interests, for it would raise the seamen's ment at the cost of a return to these abuses. objectives discussed, it is deemed unlikely that the pay and standards. During the time the meetings were going on, I talked United States would ratify any international conven­ The union's position has always been that ho seaman with the American Government Representative, Com­ tion requiring adoption of a "pool" system inconsistent should be rated or promoted to any job unless he is modore H. C. Shepheard and the American Shipowners' with the foregoing. qualified to handle that rating, as every man is expected (signed) Robert C. Lee, Owners Member, representative, Capt. R. C. Lee. I found that they also to carry his own end aboard ship. Morris Weisberger, Labor Member, were against the pool system for the United States for H. C. Shepheard, Government Member, CONCLUSION many of the same reasons as our organization's were. All the subjects which this committee discussed will We discussed the question fully and then wrote a joint The Committee reached no definite conclusions on be again rehashed by the Technical Committee which statement which we all signed giving our position in the question of continuous employment, but a report of will meet in November in London. Those Committees regards to applying any pool scheme to the United the discussions was made and is to be sent to the No­ will have before them a report of our committee's dis­ States. This statement was made a part of the report of vember meeting. cussions. What the Technical Committee will do is any­ the committee. It speaks for itself and is here quoted: bodies guess. ENTRY "STATEMENT OF THE U. S. POSITION ON PROPOS­ On this subject the European representatives* recog­ However, I believe that at least on the subject of ALS ON CONTINUITY OF EMPLOYMENT" nized that if a pool scheme were adopted, some quali­ continuous employment the report of our meeting will , The United States members of the Committee rep­ fications and restrictions on entry of men into the pro­ show that there are more difficulties connected with resenting labor, management and Government agree fession would be necessary to keep the industry pool any International agreement on the subject than can be generally with the general principle that increased con­ from getting overcrowded. They were also in favor of solved by the Technical Committee, even if it was con­ pre-sea training as a condition of entering into the in­ sidered worthwhile to make an agreement without the tinuity of employment among seamen is desirable. dustry. I stated that the American seamen felt that any An attempt to specify in detail on an international American, who is physically fit, and desires to go to sea, United States being a party to it. basis a particular method of realizing this objective, should be allowed to go to sea, the same as any other On the question of Entry, Training and Promotion which would exclude or limit in any way alternative Amreican is allowed to follow a trade of his own choos­ it was generally agreed by all parties concerned that methods, would present a great many difficulties. Some ing ashore. We do not believe that any board, whether these were strictly problems to be handled nationally of these difficulties are: it is composed of representatives of unions, operators and could not be settled on an International basis. 1. The inevitable post-war demobilization of a part and the Government should have the final say as to As to continuous employment as proposed under the of the United States merchant marine and the difficulty whether a man should be able to go to sea. Further, it pool set-up it is a form of regimentation and the Amer­ in assessing the size of the post-war merchant marine has long been the determined union policy that the ican seamen have not signified their willingness to give with any degree of accuracy makes it impossible to proper way to make -a man a seaman is to put him up their freedom for. a semi-Govemmental-shipowner measure imdertakings of any detailed comprehensive aboard a •••'hip as a beginner and let him leam the busi­ controlled set-up. plan of continuous employment with any degree of prac­ ness right from the beginning up. The American Government and shipowner represen­ Adoption of such proposals as introduced at this* ticability at this time. tatives agreed with me that' freedom of men* to enter conference Can only mean Governmental control of 2. Existing practices in the United States merchant the industry and to leave it at will is at the heart of ships after the war and the end of private operation on marine permit continuity of employment in so far as the United States way of living. A detailed guarantee a world-wide basis. The union is opposed to this and the seamen may desire, and it is oxir view that the scheme which limits this freedom in any way would be will fight it to the fullest extent. ,, 1• •" v.-.'r"J••• •, • �na«i^' Friday, August 3. 1945 1 HE SEAFARERS ' r-^i-yry LOG Page Five Week Of The Big Wind is Over By STEELY WHITE The week of the Big Wind is trations to show the system of ging instead of zagging), Curran gone and won't be back for an­ packing by the CP, and the job was assured that the "opposition" other two years, if the NMU set done on the boys from the ships. would bury the hatchet during up lasts that long. We refer to All these mongrels of the CP the "Convention." the rubber stamp, Communist- spoke for the rank and hie, more, "You must hang together or controlled "Convention." they were the "rank and file," but you'll all hang separately. The This time no preacher opened forgot to mention that they meant members will get you," both fac­ the Stalin sideshow with a pray­ the rank and file of the commun­ tions were told. (This advice was er for divine guidance as in for­ ist party. There should be a dif­ taken, and so they were saved— from the rank and file.) And so mer years. Now that the com­ ference. 'Arry Bridges was conspicuous they congratulated each other munist line has changed again by Stalin's direct orders and their by his absence. 'Arry is playing publicly and brought each other subservience to Moscow is so ob­ it safe just now and lying doggo. war bonds—at the membership's JOHN MARTIN. OS—I intend vious to all, no preacher could Too many articles about 'Arry expense as usuaL to keep shipping out on the east window-dress their party-line in the New York Times re his Peace and silence reigned with coast. From what I hear the Pa­ convention enough to fool the policy of cooperation with the Curran in the chair — since he cific runs are long and I'd hate to employers made it extremely dif­ was blind to the few honest sea­ seamen. get stuck on a long trip with bad Except for the Old Reliable, ficult for even the master minds men who raised their hands, who chow or officers who are hard to to use him. he knew were not members of get along with. Fve been to ports Admiral Russel R. Waeshe, who The fierce fight that was sup­ the "Party." Issues dealt with? like Antwerp and Rotterdam and gave them a Police Lecture as posed to break out between the But why ask, actually it was is­ for the fiin you can have there head of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Curran-Stone (Stein) clique and sued evaded. There were resolu­ the difference in bonus money be­ high array of brass hat officials the Myers-McKenzie-Stack-Rog- tions against the State Dept., tween the east coast and the west usually attending these Commun­ an-Smith gang or opportunists against Franco Spain; against coast isn't worth it. Of course, ist soirees was missing. Walshe within the CP did not material­ Argentina; for Tito in Yugo­ the Atlantic is rough, and it's no was duly thanked by the erst­ ize. After a trip to see William slavia; for the Daily Worker; for fun being tossed around in a Lib­ while "class collaborationists" Zigzag Foster (who is now zig(Continued on Page 10) erty in the winter, but getting to who acted as fingermen for the CG in the NMU during the war see interesting ports during a trip is what will keep me on the years. No easy job to disentangle themselves at once. east coast. The convention was marked by an obvious fact, the non-com­ munists were missing except for ANTHONY SIRACUSA, OS — a few sent by ships crews. It's the west coast for me as far These non-communist strangers as entertainment is concerned, found themselves surrounded by even though I come from New a packed Convention pre-cooked York. The girls out there—and and pre-heated in the Kremlin on believe me they are really nice— 13th Street. All the resolutions By FRENCHY MICHELET treat -you as though you were were made to order. To see that There's nothing like travel to of charm to this fairyland of col­ somebody. Around New York no harsh rank and file voice broke broaden the mind. People who or. It is difficult indeed to recon­ they act as though they do you the spell, the rulers of the GPU stay too long in one place broad­ cile this surface beauty with the a big favor just to say "hello". On seated themselves as heads of the en nothing but their bottoms—as actual misery and squalor of the the west coast the girls like you Resolutions Committee (Freder­ witness those WSA donkeys who p'^ople. But let's get ashore and even if you don't have a big pay­ ick N. Myers) and Constitutional have grown pot-bellied and dim- see something of the town. off to spend on them. And the Committee (Ferdinand C. Smith). witted from sitting on their fan­ After a visit to the purser to . difference in the bonus means a Thus the charmed circle was nies and braying at the moon of draw our hundred bolivars ($33.lot, too. Figure out the difference complete and all the Party mem­ reason. 00), we join the boys at the gang­ in just a three months trip and bers had to do was vote "aye" to Moved by a horror that some way for the ever-new thrill of you have a good dollar-and-cents the proposals piped in from the member of our organization going ashore. Our party consists reason for grabbing a ship out of Kremlin. might grow as dense as these of Buck Newman, Johnny Glass, Frisco or San Pedro. Communist party hacks out­ august gentlemen from mere Frank PoUander and "Whitey" did themselves as "orators" be""i 4."^ want of opportunity to get around Klacnowiz. (Brother Klacnowiz, fore this hand-picked collection _ , . ® and observe things for himself, having a . practically unpronouncby blowing the smoke of high FRANK KOBa OS — There we have determined to write able surname, has been affection­ are more good ports and more sounding phrases and appropriate series of travelogues designed to ately rechristened "Clappypretty girls to see when you ship gestures into their eyes. Loud enlarge the horizon of the entire Bitch"). out of the east coast. The Pacific hurrahs led by the keepers of membership. After running the gamut of doesn't have any places like Rio, the trained seals, most of whom We propose to visit museums pimps and panderers who infest Santos, or Buenos Aires. And liv­ were on the party (pardon me and historical shrines, to note the the waterfront, we soon, find our­ ing conditions ashore between NMU) payroll, riding on the peculiarities of manners and cus­ selves on the Avenedio del Monte. trips are better on the east coast backs of the members on the toms of the various peoples, and Here, one minute's walk from than out west. I pulled into Frisco point of production, to inquire into their political and the docks, we find a two-storied I even saw the perenial com­ last December, but I came right economic lives. If we should be stuccoed building boasting a sign back to this coast to ship out munist "delegate" WiUiam Pen­ occasionally found patting the suspended over the sidewalk again. Who wants to spend six or man there. Last time he showed posterior of some wayward maid­ bearing the old familiar legend eight months oh a Liberty and up, he was "delegate" from the en in a local cat house or sipping "Bar Americano." not get ashore except on some SS Keystone. This was on July 2, a potent beverage in a wayside Brother, look to live long en­ deserted island when you cem go 1942. The packed convention of gin mill, we feel sure that the ough to witness the miracle of to places like the Texas Bar in CP members forgot to inform the membership will realize that it's the NMU collecting disputed NMU members that the SS Key­ Buenos Aires? all done in a spirit of selfless sci­ overtime or the Commissars ac­ stone had iDeen sunk off the entific inquiry. tually settling a beef in a memAzores early in February of that Let us begin our tour with Oiler's favor, but don't ever, ever year. That was Penman's last expect to find a port on this good visit to the Venezulian ports of trip. Many of the crew were lost green earth that doesn't boast a Puerto CabeUo. If the reader and the rest scattered over the JOE PETRUSICH, OS — While "Bar Americano." seven seas. No convention meet­ will but faithfully dog our foot­ you're waiting for a ship on the As we cross the street to enter ing had ever been held because steps for the day we promise to bast coast there are plenty of this tropical paradise we are con­ get him back to the ship simply the convention call had not as yet places you can go for entertain­ fronted with a sad, sad sight. A crawling with culture. been issued. No delegate had ment. From my experience a sea­ poor little dog-sized burro is As the ship nears the entrance been nominated. Yet here he was man gets better treatment from hitched to an enormous cart load­ as large as life, representing the to the small harbor, the city hotels on the east coast than out ed with luscious fruit that would Keystone, which no longer exist­ seems to smile sweetly in the west. And here it isn't so far be­ tax the strength of a team of tropic sun. Seen from the deck ed, and men who no longer lived. tween ports. It's a long way from horses. The unhappy little animal of an approaching ship, Puerto Where he got the $75 convention Frisco to Los Angeles and there regards us with a countenance of expense fund supposed to come Cabello is a veritable paradise of aren't any ports in between. On unspeakable woe. We are deeply from the crew is a mystery that color. The pastel shades of buff, this coast you have Boston, New only M. Hedly Stone, communist blue and ivory that adorn the moved because the unfortunate York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, National Treasurer of the NMU, buildings of all tropical cities little creature looks for all the and several ports on the Gulf lend an air of indescrible en­ world like a guy who has just can explain. coast close to each other so that We could go on forever with chantment. The green-covered swallowed one of Shuler's ham­ you don't have to travel far for such examples, but cannot give hills that loom on the distant burgers. a ship. (To Be Continued) space for more than a few illus- horizon lend an additional note QUESTION: Where do you prefer to ship out: from the east coast or the west coast? i iB: �?:—,*:'••••. Page Six \-;4>i,- ;'"',• j- '-^: "i THE '"r-;. SEAFARERS Friday, August 3, 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS Most Of Cape Falcon Crew Face Charges As Performers Precious Cargo ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS On SS Sherwood Almost every ship returning ^11 To help get news about the A sad, but wiser, crew of the duct during the trip, few of them ships and about the member­ from the Mediterranean and the Cape Falcon, Waterman C-2 that had sailed before on deep water. ship into the pages of the North Sea report having run pulled into the port of New York Having quaffed a few stiff beers Seafarers Log, a m i m e o - close to drifting mines. The Rob­ performers graphed form has been pre­ in Sherwood also came close to last week, has learned to its sor­ these cork-drunk were all for "dumping" the Pa­ pared and is being distribut­ some of this dynamite on her last Just back from a voyage to row that the SIU doesn't want, trip to Le Havre, but after firing trolmen, but when they saw ed to all ships at the time of Mediterranean ports, the crew of and won't tolerate, performers several rounds from the 3.5, the Charlie Simmons and Freddie signing on, along with the the James M. Porter, Smith and who destroy ship's property, get gunners decided they were hav­ Stewart, Ihe two husky piecards Johnson Liberty, reports that packets of educational ma­ ing target practice with a school who covered this payoff, they drunk at the payoff, obstruct the Oran is a good sailor town once terial. changed their mind and weren't of porpoise. more, with almost all of the work of the Patrolmen, and who Space is provided on this When they welded all the doors MPs gone. The famous Provost- generally degrade the standing of so belligerent. sheet for reports of meetings shut on the reefer holds the crew Their conduct became so ob­ Marshal, the gent who took union seamen. held on the ship, for beefs noxious that Charlie Simmons re­ that were settled by crew decided the Sherwood must be I,special delight in soaking mer­ bringing back Goering's art col­ chant seamen fifty and seventy- For conduct unbecoming SIU fused to represent them "for the action, and for any other in­ lection, or some of the French five dollar fines for being caught members, almost the entire crew welfare of the union". teresting items about the Treasury, but it turned out the with the "mamselles" of Oran, of this ship, with several excep­ Both Patrolmen complimented ship or the crew. The forms has also decamped and the una­ tions, will be brought up on the Steward and his department can be sent to the LOG from precious cargo was only charnpagne. for few beefs and a sober gang nimous opinion is that his ab­ foreign ports or handed to charges in the port of New York. Delegates on the Sherwood at the payoff, with the steward the patrolman at the time of sence will bring considerable re­ were Joseph E. Wilson, Oiler; department delegate doing a par­ joicing. "Shanker Alley" for Although the Falcon was out the pay oft. Charles H. Carruth, AB; and Os­ ticularly good job. those who enjoy the dubious only seven weeks, the Norfolk car Grimm, Baker. They also thanked B. D. Elliot, pleasures and can stand its varied tug boat stiffs that made up most a 20-year union electrician mak­ smells is, according to the Por­ of her deck and engine depart­ ter's crew, once more wide open ments had such a bad case of ing his third trip to sea, for his channel fever that they couldn't cooperation in helping square and enjoying a brisk trade. Robert Sullivan, skipper on wait 'till after the payoff before away engine department beefs. t Newest of Waterman ships to this ship, wasn't too popular af­ they started hitting the New Jer­ be named after vessels the com­ ter he refused to the let the crew sey bars. pany has lost in the war is the go ashore in Brindisi, where the Although they swore like wind­ Topa Topa, special Waterman de­ scow laid for twelve days. Sev- jammer men and wore a few tat­ sign freighter, which came into . eral of the boys built a skiff out toos here and there to masquer­ New York last week after a fast of dunnage and in this home­ ade as deep Water sailors, none cruise at nearly twenty knots. . made contraption the lads man­ of these characters was an oldChief beef on the Albion Vic­ calling at the hall and telling A feature of the Topa Topa and aged to hit the beach. Named time, and judging by theii- contory, when she paid off in New about the trip were Henry Lea- other ships of the same class is "Little Jimmy" for no particular York a few days ago, was that vey, AB, and Charles Reiff, Mess- a crew recreation room, with • re&son, the skiff has been willed | this ship hit too many good ports man. tables and chairs for reading and to the next crew of the Porter, on the voyage, with the draw list A report of the voyage was study. Quarters are air-condi­ in case they get stuck in a good consequently biting a sizeable turned in by engine delegate E. tioned and port holes have been liberty town with a stubborn old chunk out of the take home pay. B. McAuley. eliminated. man. But the crew didn't mind too Copies of the Seafarers Log Paul Heller, Waterman oldChief Cook Paul Simpson was commended for his special culin­ Well known ship to many hun­ much, considering that this Bull were dis1;)ributed in Capetown, timer, well known and liked by dreds of SIU men who have sail­ line scow hit Calcutta, Colombo, Calcutta, and Buenos Aires, by many SIU crews, is skipper of ary efforts. According to John ed her is the old City of Mont­ Cape Town and Buneos Aires, be­ H. Tintle, Carpenter. ' this ship. Crowley, Deck Maintainance, all gomery of the Waterman Line. sides stops at Suez and Aden. Other vessels recently acquired departments were weU handled by his company and given names and the Porter was a good ship. She has made her last trip for "B.A.", the boys all agfeed, gets of ships sunk by enemy action are" Like many Liberties that are that outfit, however, and has the prize for good Idoking women the new Hastings, BiennviUe, surprising the shipping world been turned over to the Grace and juicy steaks. With a cruising speed of 18 and Azalea City. with their peacetime speed cap­ Line. abilities, the Porter made the rim Built in 1910, she was once a knots, the Albion Victory made back from Gibraltar to New York favorite passenger ship between this extensive itinerary in three Two meetings were held dur­ the Gulf and New York. Recon­ and a half xiionths. in 12 days. ditioned in 1942, she made a num­ An otherwise pleasant voyage ing the last voyage of the William Delegates on the trip were Patterson, Bull Line Liberty. "One of the best ships we have Gene Badge, AB; George Cara, ber of trans-Atlantic runs before was marred by an accident in Oiler; and Del Youngblood, Chief being put back in the South Am­ Buenos Aires which took the life Beefs discussed at the meetings been on" was the opinion of the erican trade. of Grayson W. Barley, FWT, and included improvement of mess SS Ammermar, Mississippi Lib­ Cook and Baker. seriously injured Floyd Arman- room equipment and laxity on erty, by Brothers Norman Okray, Albert Akulonis, Oiler, made tiout. Wiper. While crossing a the part of the mess boys. The Bosun, and George Thompson, the last run on her to Maracaibo railroad track near the docks, Steward was called in on these Deck Engineer, in New York re­ and reported a good trip. these men were struck by a shift­ beefs and promised a change for cently after having spent six The chief and the captain on After loading ammunition in this ship were brothers, Fred Be- ing engine. Brother Barley was the better. months on this vessel. an Atlantic port, the Frank Spen­ vill and H. O. Bevill, respectively. buried in the British Cemetery, Patrolman Jim ShTeehan rec- One of the last Liberties to be cer, a South Atlantic Liberty, Buenos Aires. Flowers for the commended that this ship be fit­ built, this ship was launched last was only three days out of Eng­ funeral, according to the crew, ted with cots in the event of September. Several of her crew land when the news of V-E day were furnished by the skipper of warm weather runs. have been on her since then. came. She immediately turned the Albion Victory. around and sailed back to New­ After a short run to France, As has been the case on nu­ port News, where she lay in the the J. Milledge, South Atlantic merous vessels, the purser on this stream for a while pending fur­ Liberty, pulled into New York ship was a pharmacist's mate in ther orders. From there the boys recently with few beefs. Accord­ name only, and his usual answer A baker who was an expert at good union crew, and good dele­ took her out to Beaver, Oregon, ing to A. Reeder, OS, and A. Fa- when asked to prescribe medi­ making sweet rolls and cream gates. A weekly feature of the puffs won the enthusiastic en­ with her original cargo. guri. Steward Utility, the Mill- cines or make bandages was, "I dorsement of the crew on the trip was inspection fore and aft by the old man and the chief en­ According to Winfield Thomp- edge was a good feeding ship and don't know anything about that. son^ Steward Utility, the Spencer was kept clean fore and aft. I didn't learn a damn thing at John McCauly, Alcoa Liberty gineer, but the crew endorsed just back from a trip to Liver­ his custom as okay, and accord­ was an A-1 ship, with a very Sheepshead Bay." Delegates were Pete Brock, pool and Antwerp. ing to Robert Cooper, AB, it help­ good Steward and a competent Among members of the crew AB; Bob Gray, Oiler; and A. The baker was L. Kuzwa and, ed to keep the boat "ship-shape crew all the way through. Faguri. according to the crew of the Mc­ and Bristol fashion". Skipper of the Milledge is Wil­ Cauly, he took special pride in In contrast with the McCauly, liam "Prospector" McCullough, preparing delicacies during the the Alcoa Bryant, formerly the the nickname coming from the Last trip of the Dorothy result­ trip and almost always had rolls William Bryant, arrived in port Delgeates on the Jesse Metcalf, days when he was a. gold miner ed in no major beefs, with dele­ or buns for coffee time. Also re­ la^t week with her fo'castles so Eastern Liberty paying off here in Alaska. Chief Mate for the trip gates L. Shulte, AB; Juan Reyes, ceiving commendation was Rob­ dirty that the crew that relieved recently, were M. Olsen, AB; I. was Dan Maltese, a fortner SIU Oiler; and Willie Walker, Cook, ert Irwin, Chief Cook. on this scow thought a cyclone Tanner, Oiler; and V, Malaras, man who is going out next trip seeing that conditions were kept The McCauly was an excep­ must have hit her. The Bryant is •, > J to SIU standards. as skipper. tionally clean ship, because of a on the Bauxite run. Messman. Oran Good Sailor Town Once More Topa Topa Is Air - Conditioned Albion Victory Back From Extensive & Expensive Run City Of Montgomery Goes To Grace Line Two Meetings On SS Wm. Patterson SS Ammermar SS Frank Spenecr SS J. Milledge JOHN McCAULY GOOD FEEDER SS Metcalf SS Dorothy �> u .y.;• 1 ( r-'t;- Friday. August 3. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven n THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS J ^ • .'.T,.» f M f rrt ri rt fr.i rt • W<V.y. rt A o Ti f jlwhat The Rank & File Thinks Of Their Paper Members Hail New Log; Suggest Added Features As each edition of the Log comes out, it improves in all ways. What a difference there is between the old one-sheet affair and the fine paper we have today! I The new "Week's News in Review" is very good, except for one I thing—the elimination of the International League and other minor 1 league baseball scores. Many seamen hail from the cities covered , by those leagues, and would appreciate knowing the standings of their favorite teams. .J'' The article, "Labor Abroad" I'm sure was scarcely noticed, as :ew are really interested in foreign "shoreside" workers unless they iffect seamen directly. I think this should be eliminated. "Here's What I Think" is fine and should be kept up, by all leans. It represents a cross-section of what our members are unking. Keep up "Clearing The Deck", as I think it has something that /ery seaman should read. Some of its disclosures are amazing. JAMES A. BERRY. % % % % The paper as a whole is fairly well constructed, clear and con! cise, but has on certain trends a tendency toward that of high school - Vcaliber. The articles have punch and drive, but a little satire placed y around would help. Lacking is the humorous twist, and possibly a f short story of, say, 2,000 words with reference to the sea saga. ) JOHN P. STANFORD, f 4 4, i. 4. „ \ • In reading the Log I find Ihe news articles very interesting, but ^ fail to find anything written about what concerns me most. I refer ^o the wages for which Til work when I return to sea again, and f tthe bonus if any. ^ I believe that most of the membership, like myself, is interested in how much money they'll take, home when they sign on the next 'ship. I suggest a series of articles also on how the different depart­ ments of the union operate. This should please and further educate the membership. BILL OSWALD. t 4i 4; 4i I think there has been a big improvement in the Log. This is something I have been awaiting for a long time—a bigger and better union paper. It can even stand to be enlarged a little more, if pos­ sible. I suggest that the Log try to whip up a couple of humorous jcartoons. We seamen can stand a laugh once in a while. I would like [the Log sent to my home as I want to collect them. I "CHIPS" TENTLE. y i 4 * ^ I notice that the many new special features recently added to ^ur Log have enlarged its scope tremendously and increased its "read appeal". When our brothers at sea receive the Log each week they can look forward to a paper that is not only interesting from a seaman's 'standpoint, but which also gives a material analysis to the problems thkt the workingmen face today all over the world, and which will weld the sentiments of our newer brothers closer to the principles of trade unionism. A genuine rank and file paper such as ours has to be open to criticisms from the membership. One suggestion that I might make would be to include the maritime intelligence data on the sailings and destinations of SIU ships on a special page. ED EMERY. In Ihe New York Hall, last week, the membership was asked to give its honest opinion and criticism of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Many letters have been received in response to this request, and on this page we print a sampling of them. Many worth­ while criticisms and suggestions for improvements were made, and many of these will be incorporated in future issues of the LOG. This by no means exhausts the topic. Rank and file exam­ ination of the LOG is a continuing process. If you have any ideas, any criticisms, suggestions for features or news coverage, send them in. The Editors will print as many of these letters as they have room for—but every letter, whether published or not, will receive the careful examination it deserves. This is your paper, and must please you. Tell us what you want, and how you want it. The Seafarers Log is a good paper and it is well put together. The new idea of having a "Wek's News in Review" is a worth­ while improvement. DOMINIC J. ZARELLA. if if ^ Speaking of our paper, the Log, I think it is very good. It gives us all the information and facts about our ships and men the way we want them. However, I would like to make a suggestion, if I may, and that is that I, and I be­ lieve most others, would enjoy a little more humor in it. Seamen as a whole are a regular group of men. They laugh at a time when most men would cry or pray. Therefore, I think that jokes, cartoons or quips about sea life, etc., would be a fitting addi­ tion to our paper, which is for and by the seameni ARCHIBALD WHOLTON. 4< 4* 4I have been reading the Log for a couple of years, and I can see where there has been a great headway made. I think with the SIU growing as it is, the Log should be enlarged still further. The new review page should be of great interest to the brothers in the foreign ports. LAWRENCE W. ANDREWS. 4* 4* 4* The Log is something I always look forward to reading when I get back to the U.S.A. We likg to know what is going on around the ports, and now that the Log will be mailed to all ships every week, we will be able to keep up with the latest developments on the waterfront, and the other things that we are interested in. DUKE HALL. if if if I think the Log has improved very much. It should keep im­ proving until it is "tops", (yhe week's news review is a ^od idea and will be a good thing for ships in foreign ports. STEPHEN PARIS. i. The Log is a swell paper, which keeps us posted on what's going on at home. Sending it out to the foreign ports is a good idea, and now the boys that are gone for a few months at a time can keep up with the news. WALTER MICHNOVICK. if To me, the Seafarers Log is the main means of keeping abreast of current union and la­ bor events. Sure, we learn a lot and take part in union activities at our meetings, but the Log brings the day by day develop­ ments right home to us. It gives a man confidence in the organi­ zation and promotes a healthy union feeling. My only beef is that it is sel­ dom we see the Log in foreign pofts where the NMU has stacks of their rag in all the USS clubs and other places. Let's get the Log distributed overseas! DAN RIEHLE, Oiler. (Editor's note: We are!) if j if if 1 note a considerable improvement in the recent issues of the Log, partly made possible through the increase in size. More news is coming from the Outports, and a continued fearless exposure of commie tactics of suppression of thought. The publication of the list of vessels lost was valued information for our members, many of whom wiU keep it for some time. The report of the ILO developments in London rates a special mention, and the addition of the sports and news page is something the membership in foreign ports will value highly. All this, without the unsightly advertisements so predominant in other labor publi­ cations, tend to make the Log the best labor organ in existence. Keep up the good work. W. A. ATWOOD. 4> 4' 4 4The increase in size and new content of the Log is welcome and is good. An index on the front-page might be helpful. In relation to sports: expand it to a full page, with more details on fights baseball, bowling, sports personalities, etc. The current events resume I would expand to a full page, with subheads to make it easily readable. How about a questions and answers feature, which would under­ take to answer specific, unusual problems that arise on deck, ih the galley, and down below; also short cuts to various jobs aboard ship. Illustrations describing knots would be helpful. BILL MOORE. ] 4 4 4 4*' 1 I think the Log just about fills the bill as far as the size of the edition is concerned. But since we are planning to send copies of it aboard every SIU ship abroad, I would like to suggest a little more news of current events, because what little news we get on the radio, while aboard ship, is never very explicit, and it only keeps us caught up as far as the headlines are concerned. What I miss while at sea is popular tunes and news about the new films. I think a weekly revue of the "hit parade" and announce­ ment of new shows would be interesting and a good innovation. S. SACEAN. 4 4 4 4 Most of us think the paper is very interesting and the current event news is great and should be continued. The reason this paper is intere.S'lng is that it shows our union to be in back of us. Every­ thing in the paper concerns the seamen; and it shows our union is also thinking of the future. It helps to make a good union. HUGH L. CLARK. 4 4 4 4 A ',4^ The Seafarers Log has grown noticeably during the past few months, with improvements all through the line. These improve­ ments are along lines that should interest any American woi-ker. In my opinion, increasing the size of the paper was a swell idea. I personally believe that in order to keep the paper as good as we want it, there should be an annual assessment just for the Log. This would permit the paper to operate on a known budget, and would be more business-like. I may be wrong; it is only a suggestion. Another recommendation I would like to make, is to include the arrivals and departures of all ships with which we have contracts, including the ports of call. PAUL REESE, Jr. 4 4 4 4 I think the news review sheet is all right: however, I don't think too much space should be devoted to sports, as this is a seaman's paper. I think it would be a good idea to place the Log in business houses around the ports, so people could read it and find out what the SIU is doing. It might cost quite a bit but I think it would be worth it. JOSEPH BARRON. -.v;f i �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 3, 1945 WHAT SHIP'S ARTICLES REALLY MEAN By J. P. SHULER NEW YORK—^This column car­ clauses: the nature and extent of ried an item last week relating the voyage, whether coastwise or foreign; port of destination; and, life tb ships articles which has as near as possible, the final port brought a bit of questioning of discharge; the destination of Before the war it was customary the voyage; the ratings and for the commissioner that signed monthly base wage; and a sched­ the ship on to read the articles to ule of the minimum amount of food per man per day (which has the men before they signed on. been greatly increased through You can still demand that the union bargaining). articles be read, and it is to your They also contain the signibenefit to do so before you put tures of the captain and the ship'ping commissioner and. the writ­ your name on them. ten clauses that are termed by Would you sign a pay-voucher shipowners as warantees. Some without seeing how much money of them are as follows: The ship­ you were receiving? Or put your owner promises to give the crew signature on a blank check? Well, a safe ship including proper and that is just what thousands of safe tools and appliances; the seamen are doing today, when cargo is safely secured and stor­ ed, the captain and officers and they sign ships articles without other members of the crew are reading them. Shipping articles competent and know their jobs. are a contract of employment in When we sign the articles we which the shipowner says, "I are also guaranteeing that we are wafit you to work for me under physically fit to sail, that we are these conditions." And when you competent seamen and can per­ sign them you say, "I agree to form the duties of the rating for work for you under these condi­ which we sign on, that we will obey all lawful commands of the tions." There are two types of articles, captain and all other officers. coastwise and foreign. The main In addition to the printed difference is that on coastwise clauses of the articles, there may articles it is not necessary that be additional requests that we you sign on or oil articles before wish to make, that should be in­ a shipping commissioner. On for­ cluded in the articles. So there eign articles you must sign on can be clauses attached making and payoff before a shipping com­ provisions for transportation, ex­ missioner or a consular officer in tra remumeration, and various things that are not on the regular a foreign port. Articles are usually printed articles. These additions are call­ documents with a lot of fine ed riders. Be sure to know what printing on them, and they you are signing before you put '• should contain the following your name on ships articles. Sec'y-Treas. Hawk'sReport (Continued from Page 3) takes the lead in trying to get in.creases in wages for all seamen. In myf opinion, the sensible steps for the Union to take are: 1. Wait until the decision is handed down by the Board. 2. The Board's decision will be acted upon by this member­ ship 3. If that decision is not sat­ isfactory, the membership can reject the decision and appeal it. 4. At the same time, the membership can rescind the "No Strike Pledge" and go on record to conduct a legal strike vote under the Smith-Connally Act, as provided by referen­ dum, while notifying the War Labor Board, the National La­ bor Relations Board and the Dept. of Labor of the Union's intention to conduct such vote. The War Shipping Panel of the War Labor Board has unanim­ ously recommended to the big board that the points we have ne­ gotiated from the Calmar and Ore Lines be put into effect as a tem­ porary agreement, to work under while waiting settlement of the issues that are stiU in dispute. A special decoration of some ,N. W. Funken, AB, tells about This decision by the big Board kind should be voted to Brother making a trip to Durban fro should be handed down soon. J. J. Shiber, AB. Shiber spent New York by v/ay of the Panamt Brother Coffin, the Assistant two years on the Alcoa Rambler Canal, in the George Westing Secretary-Treasurer, and myself when that ship was on the Rus­ house of the Robin Line. The suM proceeded to Norfolk on the case sian run and, paradoxically, the were knocking them off in tht] of the Chesapeake Ferries which ;arctic route was the hottest part South Atlantic in those days, so; have recently been certified for of the seven seas. Shiber says the the Westinghouse took the longj the Union; In Norfolk we met Rambler was a good ship and al­ route around the Horn, beingwith the Union^s local Agent and ways carried a regular union 56 days at sea before the crew officials and interviewed seamen crew. He was also on the Alcoa could get ashore. His brother, •from these vessels as weU as sur­ Pilot when the crew on that scow Fred Funken, was lost on the By WILLIAM McKAY veying the existing; working con­ painted a big V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Henry Bacon, when the convoy ditions. From this data we are sign on the ship's side. They in which she was going to Mur­ n't arrive from New York! I un-^ BALTIMORE — Some people ;assembling proposals for our made several ports with this em­ mansk was attacked by 23 tor--, derstand from the SUP Agent are laboring under the delusion Union agreement which will be blazoned on the hull before the pedo planes off Norway. here that the company was to that as long as they are members submited to these companies for old man found it out and blew blame. of the union they can do no Si t his top. wrong. Take those stupid don­ The big beef of the week was bargaining. Brother Henry G. Quirk, AB|[i keys in> the deck department of the William Everts. The Engine There are a number of import­ one of the Colin Kelly crew the SS Arthur Haddell, who in­ Patrolman and I \ isited this ant problems facing the Interna­ her last trip, was" on the dulged in an egg throwing con­ grand vessel, and wbat a mad­ tional' Union- as a whole and a Michigan when that ship was- tor test in the alleyway. .-The other house! The atmosjjhere must meeting of the Executive Board pedoed 40 miles off Oran members of the crew had to clean have gotten me, for 1 bawled out to discuss and solve these prob­ sunk almost before the crev up the mess; and the crew's quar­ the first guy I met about the ice­ lems has been called for August By D. STONE could pull off in the boats. Th*=ters were left in a hell of a mess. boxes, fans, bunk lights and some 6, in Chicago. At the same time, Michigan was hit at ten minutes i This sort of acting up wiU tend other things. When I got through Brother Paul Hall' Director of GALVESTON — Shipping and of eight in the morning; the ' to undo the work of the union, the Engine Patrolman asked me Qrganization for the Atlantic and j after it has gone all out against who I thought I was talking to. I Gulf Coast, and his area organi­ business has been very good dur­ Kelly at ten minutes of nine. ing the past week. We have three heavy shipowner opposition to told him, "Captain Perkins." zers will meet with the West L.A. tankers in port now and in «. 4 get decent conditions aboard ship. Coast Director of Organization order to crew the vessels up it is You fellows who used to fide "Hell, that isn't Captain Per­ and his area organizers. These The shipowners are continually kins," he told me. necessary for me to call New the sea trains out of New Orleans ' brothers will compare notes on York for replacements. There are beefing that the ships are manned ! will remember Joe Bennett, Firethe Union's progress in its Isth­ still four or five more tankers for by too many men. Take the Ven|man for five years on the Sea mian Line organizational drive the same Company due to arrive ore, for instance. This ship dis­ thus far and will discuss plans, !within the next thirty days. We I Trains Havana, Texas, and New places 33,000 tons loaded—as big Orleans. Joe, who has been going map strategy and nation-wide co­ are going to need here in Galves­ as any modern battlewagon. The to sea since 1917 and who had ) ordination on the Union's organ­ ton men with the following rat­ operators figured that a Bosun, 3 book 203 on the Gulf, also rod® . izational drives on I s t h m i a n ings: Qt. Masters, AB, Electri­ QMs, and 3 ABs were enough, but the Topa Topa and Hastings fol Lines, as well as other fields that cians, Combinations FOW for the steamboat inspectors set them several trips. The Russian ru# are now unbrganized. right on this—so now she carries high pressure jobs. Pumpman, the Mediterranean, and the buzi Our West Coast representative. Stewards, Chief Cooks, 2nd Cooks bombs in Antwerp haven't fazec; a Bosun, .3 QMs, 6 ABs, 3 Deck Brother Matthews, will also at­ and Bakers. Maintenance Men, and 3 OS. And him yet. He is headed for the Pa-* tend the Chicago meeting. this is not too large a deck de­ cific to get some more action. The WSA has increased the Brother Louie Glebe of the Pa­ partment as far as we can see it, cific District arrived in Galveston ^ % it maintenance and cure allowance for a ship of this size. during periods of disability, be­ this week to give us the line up According to reports from the Our friend. Keys of the Galmar cause of injury or illness, from on handling these tankers. west coast, endorsements are not ^ Line, is now on vacation. We hope Well, I stiU don't know who it $2.75 to $3.50 per day for the un­ The freighter loading in this so easy to get out there, with the be remains there perrqanently. was, but it got results. I was go­ licensed' personnel. They have area has dropped considerably inspectors "throwing the bobk at There are several new Victory ing to get new cheaters, but authorized their General Agents due to shortage of car unloaders, you", especially on tests for jp;®ships due out for the west coast changed my mind. The less I see to pay the new rate effective to particularly at Houston. The ior engineer and freezer. Despv»! unions, and we kind of hoped to of some of those paymasters, port men that are still disable from WSA has deviated a' number of the manpower shortage on Paci­ put a- ^ck department on them— captains and other fakers, the an injury or illnes occurring be­ vesseljs away fro-n Houston and fic ships, they aren't free and fore August 1, 1945. Galveston: but, lb and behold, if a crew did- better. easy with the upgrading. ^ Humor Can Upset Conditions MANY RATINGS ARE OPEN IN GALVESTON I �Friday, August 3, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nina Alcee Fortier Full Of Beefs By ARTHIHI THOMPSON "Zipper" Ship Due In Boston By JOHN MOGAN SAVANNAH — Precisely as I presumed, a ship drifted up the river the other day and paid off Monday—the Alcee Fortier of the Bull Line. There were six Coast Guard cases aboard, and two of these were turned over to the FBI. One was a case of assault, or so it was called, and the other was bartering Government prop­ erty and also destroying Govern­ ment property. I don't know yet Silence this week from the how these cases turned out. The Breuich Agents of the follow­ others were being AWOL and no ing ports: sentence was given at the time PHILADELPHIA they went up before the CG be­ NORFOLK cause the CG was waiting for a TAMPA reply from Washington as to JACKSONVILLE whether or not the men in ques­ HOUSTON tion had ever been up before or not. The commissioner knocked out two of the logs (one was ten days for one) but that was only the money end. The beefs were set­ tled aboard. There weren't many By JAMES L. TUCKER of them and there wasn't any dif­ MOBILE — Shipping continues ficulty straightening them out. There were three WSA free­ to be good in this port with all kinds of jobs and runs and no loaders aboard and their names takers. We are still having to call were sent to all branches and uot of town to other branches for their trip cards to HQ. Some of men. We expect the shipping to the stories these freeloaders give be good for some time to come, for not wanting to sign up are so how about some of you tanker almost laughable. They would be men coming down as we expect if it wasn't so serious. One wants to see his sick quite a few more of them in. mother. I asked him if his mother It has sort of slowed up on the was in a serious condition, and rain and it is warm, and the beaches are getting a good play he said he wasn't sure but he from the few fellows that are wanted to ask her if he could still around. We are making a few go to sea or if she wanted him to changes in the hall here so that stay with her. I told him the draft it will be more convenient and board might not let him stay much nicer for the fellows to ashore, but he said in that ^case hang around in while waiting for he would ship out through the WSA again because he knew he some certain ship or run. could get stand-by pay while Anyone wanting a nice T-2 waiting for a ship and he wouldn't tanker come on in. have to pay any dues while he was unemployed. Another one wanted to know if for the good of our organization. So long for this week from the home of the Bean and the Cod. Keep the Log rolling—it is now the talk of the town up here. NO NEWS?? the union would pay his wages while he was on the beach. Still another wanted to sail out through some other union. He said it was only fair to give them all a chance before he decided which was the best. This sort of stuff has been going on for some time, and as long as our own members refuse jobs we'll have to keep putting guys on who are a detriment to the union and who help to give us a bad name. Another ship, the Alcoa Master, came in in transit and I was given a list of repairs which are now in the hands of the company agents. The ship is expected to stay here awhile and we should get action. The Smith Victory is still in the throes of conve/sion and we have to send a replacement once in awhile because there aren't many who care for a ship that's not in commission. The pay is pretty lean and since they are not feeding aboard, the crew is in­ convenienced quite a bit. The nearest place to eat is at least fif­ teen minutes from the ship and you have to be damn quick to get a seat and the feed they put out there is strictly NG We shipped thirty men in the past week, and there may be a few more before the week is up. LOCAL ITEMS The Southeastern Shipyards is closed. Four hundred machinists of the International Association of Machinists, AFL, walked out last Friday and the following Wednesday the yards closed. The matter has not been settled yet. We have a new patient in the hospital—^Brother Lehman Rush­ ing. He is not seriously ill and should be out soon. Brother Peterman is still in and in no con­ dition to be seen. He doesn't rec­ ognize anyone and his case is still serious. BOSTON — Business has been good, but shipping for the past week has been only fair. We have had the usual amount of out-oftown "beefs" coming our way and are taking care of them as quick­ ly as possible. , At present there are a couple bf Liberties in port being conVerted. We'll be crewing up these iships very shortly, thus cutting Bhort the summer vacations of a ' good many members, especially iKhe belly-robbers. Then, too, in about ten days or so, there is a of the incident. The point to this bew tjrpe ship coming out of the paragraph is that we cannot rid Portland yard—a cross between a the union of these drunken per­ Liberty and a C-2, they tell me. formers unless the membership I haven't seen the ship; but ru­ cooperates in the pressing of mor has it she is a queer sort of charges. (Note: J. Sweeney re­ vessel—some of the boys are deports clean payoff on the Marion Bcribing it as a "Zipper" ship. except for the old and familiar Anyway, this one is being asPOW beef, and a claim for 15 Signed to Waterman and should hours per man for being denied be taking on the crew about the shore leave in Antwerp. These Ist of August. beefs will be taken care of in We still have quite a number N. Y.) bf NMU men coming up to the Shipping took a sudden spurt haU to turn in their "fink" books over the week-end, and we should land join the SIU. All of them have a couple of payofffe this have pretty much the same story: week, and, incidentally, a chance no representation for the rank to reduce our overburdened "On land file; too much politics; and Hand" list for the deck and en­ overdoses of commie propaganda. gine departments. Also, a new wrinkle has been Of interest to many old mem­ added—^members registering for bers will be the news that Don a job are "requested" to carry the banner which reads, "We are Ronan (now sailing chief mate) is not striking; we are merely pro- a frequent visitor to the Boston - testing" up and down before the hall. At this writing he contem­ Shipping Commissioner's office. plates joining the SS Bienville Refusal to accede to this "re­ (Waterman) here as mate, within quest" carries a penalty of "no the next few days. It's good to see so many SIU men climbing to •ship." the top, for their own sakes and The NMU guys are flabbergast­ By E. S. HIGDON ed. They want to know what the hell they are picketing the Ship­ NEW ORLEANS—Domesticity have been put in, a new office ping Commissioner's for on Tues­ has been the key-word in New partitioned off, chairs and couch­ day, when on Saturday they Orlean's this week, and it will es ordered. We've contracted to By BUD RAY might be called on by their "in­ keep on being "the word" for the have the topside finished off, to tellectual betters" to cross their SAN JUAN — Nothing much ship. He was turned loose after next few weeks. The hall is being have the decks on second floor in­ bwn picket lines to sign on art­ has happened in the last week. the investigation but he lost ship. put in ship-shape condition. Al­ laid with asphalt tile and have icles at the Commissioner's! As Remember men, it is a Federal ready new doors and ^vindows the whole place newly painted. I ja matter of fact, I'm kind of fiab- Had two ships in, one the Unaco offense to aid and abet stowaways So in a month or so, if you hergasted myself! of Waterman out of the Gulf, and a conviction carries a stiff want to see one of the best lookin' shouldn't run over half a slug union halls in the biz, just come t Incidentally, the "request" also needed one replacement. She is from the gin mills in San Juan. take a look at the New Orleans includes the Missus. So I have an one of the old ones, but there is I understand the Ponce Cement Branch. Idea that many of the "better never any truoble on her and she Corporation is buying some small halfs" are saying to their NMU runs here steady. The SS New Zealand Victory, ships to go in the cement trade mates, "Brother, I didn't marry The Milton H. Smith and the The George Washington was in around the Islands, and they have you to carry a Hsilly sign for three Point Loma all paid off here this just got a small one from Cuba. again and, as always, she made it days on Boston's Broad St. For week. Small beefs that were eas­ on the week-end. We had to As soon as .she goes under the Gosh Sakes get yourself into an ily settled showed up on the first struggle to get twelve replace­ American flag and starts to work, .butfit that won't require your two, and then there was a damn­ ments but made it by sailing we wiU do bur best to organize wife and baby to help win their ed big beef to square off on the time. We were priding ourselves them. They shouldn't be bad lit­ arguments." Anyway, if the pres­ on the job, but when Monday tle jobs for the men who live SS Point Loma—overtime in all ent trend continues we'll finally come we found out that six men here, and those that like our little departments amounting to $1500. have a united front in the indusBut Sully with tii.^t usual non­ had missed her. Men, when you Enchanted Isle. "|ry—all SIU. chalance, red hair and oft.-i>.ey^ go for a ride down here check I have pretty good information song finished up the job on top. The SS Francis Marion (Robin) your travel time first. Mayaguez that the Bull and Waterman are Every man got the money com­ penalty; and if you get time in paid off here recently. There was is five hours froiA San. Juan; to have some ships here on a ing to him. this cooler down here, weU, it is a fracas aboard just before the Ponce is four; Aguirre is three, steady run before the first of the All the ports in the Gulf are payoff. Seems that the Chief Cook and Fajardo is one and a half. just tough time to pull. year, and these will be small new cooperating in placing stewards did a little extra-curricular carv­ This time is after you get in the Still having trouble with the ones of the G-1 type. ing—on a Wiper. Patrolman car, so give yourself a little lee­ gyp taxis. The only ones you can Am having a small sign painted on the vessels in various ports. Sweeney asked that some of the way on time when going home. ride is the Majestic, which has to hang out over the sidewalk, so This we consider an excellent crew show up at our meeting to The FBI jerked the Boatswain meters, and the DeDiego who the hall will be easier to find. Re­ idea, for now stewards do not place charges against the Cook off of the Jean when they found have been fair, on the zone rates. member. Across from the big have to go to the company offices with the cutting Ways. None of four stowaways on her at sailing The Majestic is painted a light church on Ponce de Leon Ave., to receive their jobs as they did the boys showed up. However, the' time. Seems as though he knew cream with the name on the side, stop No. 5, Casa 45. Give us a before. Now, they can ship right 'iCoast Guard whipped Cookie's some of them and had been over and the DeDiego is black and yel­ ring when down this way. The off the board same as the black papers for 6 months as a result friendly with the other aboard low. Any place in the dock area phone is 2-5996. gang and deck department. MANYJOBSBEGGING SIU AGENT REPORTS N.O. Hall Gets A Going Over A Report From Enchanted Isle I jii _ �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS Friday, August 3, 1943 LOG f British Labor Wins Landslide UNION HOSTESSES A HIT WASHINGTON (LPA) — The working men and women of Eng­ land joined hands with many of their rural and white-collar fel­ low citizens to vote into office the WASHINGTON (LPA)—Public first exclusively Labor govern­ members of the National War ment of England last week. In an Labor Board have at last taken a overwhelming landslide, the Brit­ concrete step toward easing up ish Labor Party won 390 out of on rigid wartime wage controls. 640 seats in the House of Com­ mons. Winston Churchill, Brit­ They have drafted a tentative ain's wartime leader, was soundly program which wiU meet some repudiated as peacetime Prime but by no means all of labor's de­ Minister, and his Conservative mands and have submitted it to Party retained only 195 seats. William H. Davis, director of eco­ Clement R. Attlee, Labor Party Servicemen had a good lime at this USO party in Seattle, nomic stabilization, for his ap­ leader, was immediately asked by Washington, and they give a lot of the credit to their hostesses, proval. King George to form a Labor members of Local 751. International Association of Machinists CLEMENT ATTLEE government, and the new Prime Chief item in the program is a (AFL). Here a few of them share their cake with three lovelies Minister prepared to return to proposal that voluntary agree­ from Puget oimd Sheet Metal's Plant No. 2. the Potsdam Big Three meeting .. ments between unions and em­ as spokesman for Britain. ployers for wage increases, even though in excess of the little Thus, the mother country join­ steel formula, shall become auto­ ed Australia, New Zealand, and (Continued from Page J) matically effective," so long as Soviet-American friendship (and large parts of Canada in choosing they do not form the basis for still more billions in Lend-Lease); labor and socialist governments. any price increases. for the Bretton Woods Monetary The results of the election, it was WASHINGTON (LPA)—Twice agreed here, foretell a leftward again last week the War Labor Labor members of the board Conference (which bankers can't swing in the French elections Board ruled that "the laws of have been pushing for that pro­ understand); for San Francisco Disputes in the metals indus­ next October, and lend encour­ the U. S. are superior to state position for some time, since it Peace Charter (which neither tries increased the total of idle in agement to labor and socialist laws or state constitutions" when would be a great step back to they nor seamen understand as labor controversies throughout parties in other European coun­ they interfere with union rights. free collective bargaining and yet); aid for Red China; and, of the country to more than 40,000 tries now struggling to rebuild The decisions slapped down the open the way to widespread wage course, unrelenting and militant this week. war against all native "fascists." on the ruins of Nazi aggression. so-called "right to work" amend­ adjustments. This means: the members of the All plants of the Reynolds Met­ Little change is expected in ment to the Florida constitution Union chiefs are confident that SIU-SUP; all Americans who re­ als Company in Louisville, Ky., Britain's foreign relations, since which has been assailed by labor thousands of employers who are ject communism; all who expose were closed, and production at the British Labor Party partici­ as qi, union-busting measure. now in the upper profit brackets these phony underworld charact­ two of the concern's plants in pated until a few months ago in These two decisions, on top of a can, without much pressure, be ers in their true light; all demo­ Richmond, Va., was tied up as the wartime coalition govern­ similar one last month, will prob­ induced to go along on substan­ crats who believe in our way of workers attended meetings to dis- *1' ment, and the new Prime Minis­ ably mean the scuttling of the tial voluntary pay increases, if life. As for Republicans, they cuss contract negotiations. New ter took part in both the San Florida law when it reaches the and when the new program is are due to be shot as kulaks, in York City and Glendale, L. I., a Francisco conference that drew U. S. Supreme Court, according promulgated. an American Lubianka when the plants also were shut down. up the United Nations Charter, to labor attorneys. and in the first part of the Pots­ In both cases AFL unions were In addition to that relaxation, revolution comes, comrades. Strikers at all the Reynolds dam discussions between the U.S., involved. The first was a ruling the public members are also pro­ Ah, yes, they did remember plants were ordered by the War Russia, and Britain. against radio station WFTL in posing that the WLB's power to they were "trade imionists" on Labor Board later yesterday to On the domestic scene, though, Miami and an affiliate of the make adjustments to correct in­ the last day, when the sometime end their work stoppage immedi­ great changes are seen ahead, all Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical equalities should also be relaxed skipper of the Booker T. Wash­ ately. ington, Captain Hugh Malzac, Spokesmen for the Rcjmolds^ aimed to benefit the people of workers. WLB directed continua­ by executive order. England. Nationalization of the tion of a closed shop agreement. Likewise, the program would arose to present a resolution call­ company and officials of the AFL coal mines, of the inland trans­ The second case was in Tampa include authority to ease up on ing on the NMU to bring the Aluminum and Tinfoil Workers port systems, power, iron and and involved three box com­ the local wage bracket system, AFL's Masters, Mates and Pilots Union said that the stoppage was steel industries, are early items panies and the Carpenters Union. which has been used to freeze Association into the NMU. Moved, not a strike. In Louisville the on the Labor Party's agenda as The board directed, over the dis­ workers in many communities at seconded and carried. Thus the union's business agent .said, how­ outlined in its election platform. sent of industry members, the pay scales even below the little wrecking character of the Krem­ ever, that a strike would be rail­ lin gang stands exposed. This is ed unless the company agreed So-caUed "free enterprise" must standard voluntary maintenance steel level. the reason why they made no be harnessed to the good of the of membership clause in the con­ Under the overall program, the constitutional changes which "immediately" to re-enter negotitract. nation as a whole, the Labor Par­ little steel formula would nomin­ would define the NMU as an un­ ations with the union. ty insists. If an indu.stry does not ally be retained for dispute cases, licensed seamen's organization as Thirty-five hundred employes measure up to standards of serv­ but union spokesmen feel that recommended by the real rank were involved in the Louisville ice to the nation, it must be pub­ the other modifications would and file from the ships. And shut-down and about 3,000 in licly owned, the new government eventually force the little steel "Captain" Mulzac is not even a Richmond, New York and Glen­ will maintain. ceiling into the discard. member of the MM&P. This com­ dale. By KEITH J. ALSOP Controls over prices and other Shipping has picked up some munist and erstwhile steward, A walk-out of thirty men at the The tentative program was pr»components of inflation should be made into a captain through CP Edgar Thomson plant of the Carin the last week with three ships sented at a board meeting last continued as long as necessary in port; the Jerome K. Jones, pressure, during the reign of regie-Illinois Steel Corporation in* week "for discussion purposes after the war, and monopolies Powellton Seam, and the Otis only." Industry members oppos­ Roosevelt for political propagan­ Braddock, Pa., ended last night. and cartels should be curtailed /• Hall. The Otis Hall hangs around ed any revision whatsoever in da, lends his services to a cam­ It had made 1,500 idle. , and controlled in the public in­ like an old stray dog but looks wage controls until price controls paign to wreck a long established Production in the country's terest, the Labor Party holds. old line officers' organization. like it may get out in the next are also abandoned. only plant manufacturing bullet The election was hailed by Such is the character of the cores was crippled by a walk-out ' two weeks. AFL President Wm. Green, who Communist movement in marine. of l,0OO employes of the McQuay- | Had quite a time getting up said: That this campaign means choas Norris works in St. Louis. Mem­ some men for the Jerome K. in the industry does not deter bers of the CIO United Automo- r, "The Labour Party's victory in Jones, but after turning over them from their cries of "stabili­ bile Workers quit to protest what Great Britain must be interpreted every hay stack and hen house zation of the industry." Their they said was the management's —as.JJie outcome of the insistent between here and the Gulf we logic, like their political line, is dismissal of two women employes desire of British workers to gain got up a crew and she sailed OK. all twisted up. Their honesty of •who declined to accept work^not higher living standards and a Would like to find a car for greater degree of economic and the port but so far have not been AMSTERDAM, July 25—Plans purpose is exposed as fraudulent. specified in the union contract. social security. able to find three full book mem­ for building one of the world's A stoppage by 200 employes "The same aspirations for a bet­ bers to act as a committee. So if greatest maritime centers here closed the forge shop of the ter life after the grim experiences any of you full book men come has been announced. The "Membership Speaks" Champion Machine and Forging of war are moving workers in our by, stop in. I have used my last The buildings, each of huge page is your chance to blow Company in Cleveland. own country. The results of the shoe stamp. proportions, wiU include separate off steam or just talk about In Milwaukee 150 employes of British elections should not be accommodations for all seafaring some topic which you think the Ben Hur Manufacturing Com­ viewed as a repudiation of the nations, a seamen's hotel, .post of­ is interesting. Write about pany struck after a thirty-day brilliant war leadership of Win­ fice, auditorium, exposition space, any subject as long as it per­ "cooling-off" period. A spokesr ston Churchill, but rather as a dance rooms, restaurants, an in­ tains 'to ships and seamen. man for the AFL United Autom popular .ejection of the stand-pat ternational money exchange of­ Send your letter to The Ed­ mobile Workers said that the domestic policies of the Conserva­ fice, a laundry, and every facility itor, The Seafarers Log. company had made wholesale tive Party." required by seamen ashore. wage cuts. i y Hopes For Wage Hikes Are Seen WLB Overrules Florida Union Busting Law Big Wind Over THREE SHIPS ARE IN CHARLESTON Maritime Center Planned For Rotterdam Letters! Letters! :/ �Friday, August 3, 1945 • THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG THE WEEK'S NEWS IN REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPOBTS r ' . The leaders in both major lea­ gues have tightened their holds on first place. Detroit in the ^^merican and Chicago in the Na­ tional have each gained one and a half games over their nearest rivals. None of the runner-ups in either league is out of the pic­ ture, and refuse to be counted but. Brooklyn and St. Louis in the National and Washington, New York and Boston in the American are all making noises like pennant contenders. It's all very wonderful: it keeps the fans excited, gives baseball reporters something to write about, and keeps the turnstiles clicking. CURRENT EVENTS BAB£»fUI(NS hits in the remainder. The game was called because of darkness. Why didn't they put the flood lights on, the sissies? INTERNATIONAL HITTING THE RESIN Sal ^artolo, Boston holder of the NBA's version of the feather­ weight title had little difficulty beating Freddie Russo, of Rahway. New Jersey, in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Rus­ nxaneeeect^ so, previously undefeated in 51 cmeupee.eeiiaii'te' pooeees AS A iteMAj Ai.»h« m,battles, offered little resistance in -ibtHt SMCrt MrflBA. * e>xe MifiBR kif eortS tb fWP-fIB PAtW MARP-TB a slow bout. The title was not MeeoHAHeat stake, which meant little to —FORD FACTS the customers who booed throughout the match. Nothing sent here by Luis Firpo. Cestac like a nice, friendly brawl to weighed 221 3/4 against 183 for catch up on your sleep. In the. Thomas. Cestac is a well built The biggest news of the week semi-final, John Thomas, of Fort youngster, and should make a hit —and something that may prove Lauderdale, Flordia, beat Abel on the beach in a pair of swim­ to have handed the pennant to Cestac, Argentina heavyweight ming trunks. the Cubs—was the sale of Hank Borowy, ace Yankee pitcher to Chicago, for $100,000. Borowy, who had won 10 and lost five, was quietly waived out of the league, before the opposing American MONDAY, JULY 30. 1945 League clubs knew what it was all about, and handed to Oharlie American League Grimm. National League BASE •' Major League Baseball r The storm that went up from the rival clubs in both leagues '• after the deal was announced can only be compared to the public reaction after Pearl Harbor. The . American League clubs were angry because they had allowed , Hank to slip from their fingers. The National League clubs, be­ cause it gave an outstanding h u r1 e r to the league-leading ^ team. All critics admit that the * deal was legal. What they object to is what might be called "il­ legality of intent"—which means they had the trick pulled on them rather than pulling it themselves. Sure, there should be a code of ethics in every business—for the • other guy to follow. BALLS AND STRIKES Mgr. McCarthy is still under the doctor's care, while Art Fletcher . is handling ,the Yankees. No word yet as to his condition, or whether he will continue to man­ age the team . . . Dixie Walker may not repeat as National Lea­ gue batting champ, although his average has been climbing these .past few weeks, but he is well in front in the RBI division. 9 ' Bob Feller pitched a no-hit, norun game against the Ford AllStars, for the Great Lakes Naval Center. He struck out ten . . . The Detroit Tigers and the Phila• delphia Athletics played a 24 in­ ning, 1-1 tie, the longest game in American League history. The record in the National is a 26 inning tie game between Boston r'and Brookljni some twenty-odd •Xyears ago. For Detroit, Mueller gave 13 hits and 1 run in 19 2/3 innings, and Trout 3 hits in 4 1/3 innings. For the As, Christopher went 13 innings, giving 5 hits and the lone run, while Berry gave 6 STANDING OF THE CLUBS W 50 46 45 46 44 43 42 30 Detroit New York Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia L 36 40 41 42 44 44 43 56 PC .581 .536 .523 .523 .500 .494 .494 .349 GB —— 4 5 5 7 7 J/J 71/2 20 STANDING OF THE CLUBS w L PC GB Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia 58 54 53 49 49 40 41 26 32 39 39 46 46 47 51 70 .644 .581 .5 76 .516 .516 .460 446 271 I'' ll'/2 11 K2 16/2 18 35 Major League Leaders CLUB BATTING Boston New York ... Chicago Washington . Cleveland ... St. Louis .... Detroit Philadelphia . R 342 389 325 323 293 308 288 267 H HR 802 38 763 40 726 10 741 13 695 30 697 35 682 33 706 23 CLUB BATTING RBI 308 363 284 290 270 284 273 234 PC .266 .265 .254 .252 .246 .241 .241 .235 Cuccinello, Chicago . Case, Washington . . Estalella, Phila Stirnweiss, N. Y. ... Lake, Boston G 82 82 88 86 66 AB 288 336 317 354 228 R 38 49 37 64 45 PC .333 .327 .312 .311 .307 H HR 872 36 886 39 887 41 891 37 902 69 872 61 721 24 785 36 RBI 401 434 436 440 388 446 275 323 Holmes. Boston .... Rosen. Brooklyn ... Cavarretta. Chicago Hack. Chicago Olmo, Brooklyn G 94 67 92 92 89 AB R 388 88 361 - 81 349 70 359 70 361 49 56 Walker. Brooklyn 54 Olmo, Brooklyn . 45 Holmes, Boston . 45 R. Johnson, Boston Etten, New York . . Blinks, Washington York, Detroit Stephens, St. Louis . R. Johnson, Boston . . Etten, New York .... Lake, Boston Hayes, Cleveland .... Seerey, Cleveland . .. Estalella, Philadelphia Clift, Washington . .., Cullenbine, Detroit ... 14 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 LEADING PITCHERS G W 22 12 13 16 24. 17 20 18 19 15 23 18 20 21 24 17 II 16 10 12 10 II 7 II II 9 10 9 PC ,284 .277 .276 .276 .270 .270 .249 .245 PC .369 .368 .350 .33 7 .335 L 86 83 77 The meeting of the Big Three in Pottsdam still goes on, though to what end no one knows. This is the tightest conference ever held, as far as censorship is concerned, and the newsmen are burned up. There was one rumor of a rift, which was followed the next day by a statement that it was not so. Take your choice. The conference was held up a few. days, while Churchill flew back to England to find out that he was beaten in the general election. The victory of the'Labor Party was a shot in the arm to labor all over the world. A successful—for the people—Labor program will do much for trade union strength in every country. How far the new government will go in England, or how fast, is still conjecture, but one thing is certain—England's foreign policy will change insofar as her past support of fascist and reactionary governments in other countries is concerned. It means, without doubt, withdrawal of sup­ port from Franco in Spain, Prince Umberto in Italy and King George in Greece, and a new policy toward self rule for India. Unless help is rushed to the liberated regions of Europe, our "Allies," thousands of people will starve and freeze to death, says the Office of War Information . . . Vittorio Mussolini and his cousin, Vito, face trial before the Italian purge tribunal. About time. The trial of Marshal Petain in France still goes on. The latest of the ex-premiers to testify against him was Leon Blum, who headed the Popular Front, and who was aware of what went on during and after he held office. A leier in the Stars and Stripes complaining about officei^ squiring French gals about in jeeps, started action which resulted in 321 vehicles being stopped and seized by the MPs. No rank was exempt ... A slight increase in the U.S. scotch quota is due . . . Stalin is the last of the original Big Three . . . Russia has asked for 7 hundred million dollars from UNRRA. If granted, this and the program to be undertaken in China will consume more than the en­ tire expenditure authorized . . . Dr. Bernard Griffin, Roman Cath­ olic Archbishop in England, claimed that Poland is controlled by Russia, and the GPU. No political opposition, even though demo­ cratic, is tolerated . AT HOME The Senate ratified the (San Francisco) United Nations Security Charter by a vote of 89-2. Senators Langer, N.D., and Shipstead, Mirm., were the two who voted against it. Others who were not en­ thusiastic about the Charter, claiming that it did not go far enough and consisted mainly of pious wishes, voted for it on the theory that even if it could not guarantee a lasting peace, it could do no harm. A B-25 Army bomber, lost in a deep fog, crashed into the Em­ pire State building, killing 13 people. The two man crew, and a Navy free-rider were killed, as well as 10 employees of the War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. Luckily, only half the staff works on Saturday, or the casualties would have been at least double. Funniest story of the week was the Communist Party conven­ tion. As forecast. Earl Browder was removed from office and re­ placed by William Zizag Foster. Also dropped from the governing body were Robert Minor, one of the founders, and James Ford, three times candidate for vice-president. In the pre-convention discussion, Browder was called a "mis-leader" and a "bourgeios re­ formist." In rebutal Earl accused the Foster forces of "IWWism" and "semie-Trotzkiism." After his defeat, Browder was told to watch his step and not to stray from the line. Some fun. HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS , R 441 470 473 506 421 477 298 360 RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Ferries. Boston Muncrief. St. Louis . . Benton. Detroit Leonard, Washington Newhouser, Detroit . Bevens. New York .. Gromek, Cleveland . . Borowy. New York . . WoltF, Washington . . O'Neill. Boston Christopher. Phila. , . Lee. Chicago Grove. Chicago Jakucki, St. Louis . . Pieretti. Washington Chicago St. Louis ... Pittsburgh .. Brooklyn ... New York ... Boston Cincinnati .. Philadelphia . LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS •V| •••jl PC .850 .833 .600 .733 .727 .714 .706 .667 .647 .636 .611 .611 .600 .588 .563 Holmes, Boston Lombai^L New York . DiMaggio, Philadelphia Workman, Boston .... 16 15 15 15 Minor League Standings INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal Jersey City Baltimore LEADING PITCHERS Newark •Toronto G W L PC Rochester Gables, Pittsburgh .. 13 6 0 1.000 Syracuse Cooper. St. L.-Boston 19 9 1 .900 Buffalo 6 Bowman. Cincinnati . II .800 4 Buker. Brooklyn .... 20 .800 SOUTHERN Passeau, Chicago . . . 21 II .786 5 Brecheen. St. Louis . 12 .714 Wyse, Chicago 22 14 .700 23 11 Burkhardt. St. Louis .688 Atlanta Gregg. Brooklyn .... 25 12 .667 New Orleans 22 10 .667 Chattanooga Strincevich, Pittsb'gh .667 Mobile Mungo. New York . .. 18 10 20 7 .636 Memphis Prim. Chicago Barrett. Bost.-St. L. . 27 12 .632 Nashville 22 10 Derringer. Chicago . .625 Little Rock .61 I Birmingham Sewell, Pittsburgh . . 25 II w 66 52 49 49 45 39 38 36 L 31 44 43 45 48 54 53 56 PC 680 .542 .533 .521 .484 .419 .418 .391 ASSOCIATION W 62 57 56 54 43 36 34 35 L 34 36 39 40 50 59 58 61 PC .646 .613 .589 .574 .462 .379 .3 70 .365 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W 64 63 58 49 46 45 44 37 Indianapoli^ Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis" Columbus Kansas City PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W L 75 45 69 51 61 61 60 61 58 63 57 66 53 67 51 70 Portland Seattle San Francisco Sacramento Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Hollywood f• - ; J., -.it /> L PC 38 .628 39 .618 47 .552 49 .500 55 .455 56 .446 60 .423 62 .374' 'N-r- �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG ^UIJ^ilTIN if. • rfadala, Stanley Haigh, Horace Hajek, Fred. W Hail, Frederick, Jr Hall, Fred, K Hall, James Hall, Kenneth 1 Hall, Lester M Hall, Lester Hall, Luther B Hall, Russell S Hall, Wilford I. Halstead, Harold Ham, Russell N Hamilton, Denis 8 Hamman, Homer B Hansen, Austen Hansen, Howard Hansen, Martin Hansen,. Norman Hanson, John T Hanson, Nils Harmon, Loren W Harms, Arthur B. Harper, Forrest G Harrell, Alvin L Harris, Charles E Harris, John Hart, F. A Hartill, Alfred Hartsell, Roscoe H Hafcher, W. S Hatton, James Hawikns, Charles L. Hays, Wilson W Haynes, John Heavey, Raymond M Hecht, James Henctgen, Charles J Henderson, Robert Hendrix, Ira Hengstler, Henry ! Henrikson, John Henry, Charles '. Henry, Sam Hernandez, Henry Hernandez, J - Hess, Edgar, Jr Hicks, Clarence Hiers, Arthur Higgibothan, Earl Higuera, Theodore Hill, Lee W HiUary, Arthur F HiUary, Arthur F Hinton, Julius Hinton, WUlie P Hippie, Thomas Hodge, C Hodges, Lem Hoffman, Frederick J Hoffman, Jack Holder, Daniel A., Jr Holder, Raymond Holmes, Perry Horan, Alfred L Hoskins, W. R. Householder, Robert D Hrobuchak, Joseph Huebner, Chas. L. ... Huff, Conrade Htiff, Newton A., Jr Hughes, Franklin Hunkiewicz, Frank Husein, M. Husein, Mohamed Hutchins, Robert, ,....1,......,.. Jirfzarry, Antonio Unclaimed Wages A. H, Bull Steamship Company .84 7.92 13.6(1 5.25 6.25 3.27 Jartin, Dominzo R 4.98 Jensen, Frede 4.71 Jessel, Robert E 2.25 Jimenez, E. ». 4.38 Johannsen, Sverre 11.32 Johns, Nichol 3.75 Johnson, Fred. J 15.20 Johnson, Johnnie J 2.84 Johnson, Larnie 6.75 Johnson, Orpha 5.25 Johnston, Earl F 9.00 Johnson, Roy K 1.50 Jones, Buford C 2.13 Jones, Charles H 6.50 Jones, Chas. S. 10.01 Jones, Charles S. 2.25 Jones, George D 2.25 Jones, Lamuel 14.22 Jones, Okal J 8.53 Jones, Richard E 15.64 Jones, Walter 4.33 Jones, William H 71 Jordan, Jimmie 5.00 Jordan, W. H 3.75 Jordan, Eric H 4.62 K 71 28 Kaboska, Raymond 2.25 Kalliomaa, Vaino J 45.50 Kalsnes, Einar H 1.42 Kane, L 9.50 Karavakyros, Thomas 3.20 Karkitos, George 5.69 Kaselionis, Anthony 10.38 Katz, Laverne 3.00 Kauk, Alexander 23.00 Kay, Julian G 3.00 Keegan, Richard 1.50 Keenan, Robert A 10.53 Kehoe, Richard J 76.72 Keim, W. E 13.50 Keith, Lawrence W 4.67 Keller, Gibson 2.25 Keller, Jesse H 15.53 Keno, James 23.00 Kescelek, Paul P. , 84 Key, James 2.25 ECeyes, Lawrence 71 Kiiski, Toivo 8.75 Kimball, William M. 116.60 Kimbrel, Chesley 1.42 King, Ralph A 7.33 King, Ralph A 7.77 King, Wm. A 1.50 Kinney, Karl 51.19 Kiimie, Edgar 11.25 Kirkpatrick, Ellis F 2.49 Klinchock, Paul B. 43.59 Koch, Everett 9.00 Koehler, Vernon R 19.98 Koelter, G 2.87 Korhonen, Amos E 10.80 Koropsak, Frank 12.11 Koski, John W 118.75 Koster, F. Wallace 36.37 Kotselis, L 3.33 Kramer, William J 8.53 Krieser, Lawrence 12.75 Eirkovich, Steve 3.66 Krooks, F. P 4.50 Krowl, John 2.25 —. 39.10 ^ckson, Joseph ... 6.75 32.00 Jackson, W^ter Jackson, "Whesley ....:. 5.69 34.38 Jacobson, John James, Joseph W. ................ 5.32 11.59 Jamison, G. G. .......... •> Laas, Martin Lacroes, Pascual .. Lada, Mike J Ladmirault, Leon Lamb, Woodford Lancaster, John .. Landfon, Jesus M Landwersick, Jos. E Lane, Daniel Langford, Ray F. Friday. August 3. 1945 Morrison, John Morse, Robert B Moser, Louis Mull, Lester C Mullaby, Edward E. MuUen Lee Murdoch, George Murphy, Michael ....; Murphy, Steven E Murphy, Tansy Murphy, Thomas A. Myer, Harry N Nangle, Charles Nash, Albert D Neal, John S Negron, Carlos P Nelson, C .'. Nelson, Eldert , i— Newton, William Nias, Bernard Nichols, Thomas R Nickols, Willie W. Nicolodin, Nick Nielsen, G. H Nieves, Gregorio Nobriga, Walter J Nolen, James .43 1.50 10.80 17.06 2.25 4.57 3.00 3.00 4.00 - 6.15 1.42 8.75 124.30 Mackey, Joseph Valentine 4.00 11.43 Larsen Lars 11.32 6.26 Madrak, Chester B 75.66 Lawrence Charles ^ 117.50 31.99 Lawson, Carl C ....: 75 Mahimer, Mariana 96.56 6.99,Layton, WiUard R 36.26 Maldonado, Ramon 8.62 9.00 Malloy, James 2.25 Leahy, Wm. J 16.00 1.50 Malone, Joseph O 1.42 Leask, William 69 Maltai, Joseph ......t 8.10 10.53 Leavell, John ....; 10.93 5.00 Manning, John 3.55 35.79 LeBon, Walter 3.14 4.27 Marcoby, Dennis A 117.22 5.69 Ledo, Bienyenido V 4.00 :. 23.00 Marcum, Eads Allen 4.00 8.53 Leisure, John F. 5.15 3.08 Mariani, Arturo 2.25 3.50 Leite, Ernesto R 10.84 Leite, Ernesto R .87 Marone, Salvadore J 2.25 12.11 11.32 18.84 Marrero, Dorotes 10.53 71 Lemieux, Leland R. .71 1.60 Marshall, Ralph :. 2.25 2.58 Letson, Sethuel 116.60 .!. 4.27 Marsteller, Wm. F 8.53 12.75 Lewerenz, Jack 5.25 118.08 Martinez, Carmdo 4.98 3.95 Lewis, Joseph, Jr 2.84 18.38 1.44 Martinez, Eurilio 12.99 Lewis, Zac 2.25 26.20 Mascznic, Frank P 10.66 .71 Lieberman, W 5.13 Liknes, John 2.13 Masterson, Patrick J 12.11 5.69 68.87 3.75 ' Lilly, Elmer J., Jr. 33.75 Mathes, Arthur W 2.25 50.52 23.61, Linscott, George J 1.50 Mathews, Charles 2.00 20.69 10.37 10.66 Linthicum, Lloyd 6.75 Matonis, Leon 75 42.39 Linton, Thomas 69 Mattson, Gustav A 11.32 9.50 Lipari, F 3.95 Maximo, Joaquim M 5.12 5.69 Maxwell, Theodore B 11.03 Lipinski, Leo J Lohmann, Geo. L 13.10 Meade, Norman 16.00 SS OREMAR Long, George W. 1.80 Meadows, Avis 4.25 31.02 J. Sakero and Ester collect di« 2.59 Meadows, Aero E 2.13 Langmore, W. R., Jr 8.50 Melia, Joseph F 18.85 vision of wages for the 4-8 watch, 15.64 Lonnon, Leroy 3.00 Mello, Manuel V 1.94 16 days' pay. Collectable at the ' 12.44 Lopez, Abel Melville, Henry H 1...... 2.25 Calmar SS Company office. Lopez, Genaro 4.50 6.82 2.84 2.25 Mendicini, Alexander 5.75 Lora, Miguel 4. 4. , 8.53 Metz, Robert H 5.25 SS GEORGE W. ALTHERE 7.83 Lowe, Harry L. 13.50 A. Metzler, G. Sexauer, An­ 112.03 Metzler, Harry 2.25 Luciano, Sergio 6.20 Michelet, Alphonse 13.31 thony Korsal, N. Hanson, 94 hrs. 3.75 Lukac, Ludwig 14.88 overtime due you. Collect at 10.15 Mikalajunos, John P 2.25 Lukas, C 25.38 Mississippi SS Co. office in New 12.11 Mikalajunas, John P 18.76 Lund, Donald L 3.50 York City. (Submitted by Gal­ 2.13 MUler, Chas. M. 26.18 Lunger, George Miller, Conrad E. ...L 12.00 Lutjen, Heinrich 3.75 1.42 veston Branch). 12.80 22.95 Miller, Conrad E. 26.75 Lyman, Wm., Jr. 4 t 4 21.33 13.54 Lyniard, Elwood O. .......... 43.24 Miller, Fred SS GILES Miller, James 24.88 Joseph P. Brennan, Wiper, who 5.69 M Miller, Robert 75 1.50 paid off in New York on July 26, McAbee, James L 1.50 Miller, Wm. W. 71 report to the union hall in New 71 McAdoo, Robert 6.75 Miller, W. E 9.45 York to collect 35 days' pay on 35.55 McCabe, Paul B 4.25 Minghor, Albert 7.64 account of work-away carried on 3.00 McCarthy, John M — 16.92 Mitchke, Amiel A 3.50 this trip. 4.38 McCastline, Paul 10.15 Mlicki, Ramon M 27.68 56.88 McClintock, Robert 3.75 Moe, Eric H 4 4 4 ........ 4.50 2.70 SS WILLIAM B. GILES McComsey, Vernon J 23.00 Mohene, E 1 .... 5.00 1.42 Irvin Underwood, Cook, has 35 McConkey, Everett A 6.05 Mokzeckl, Stanley ... 226.04 3.75 hours overtime coming, which he McDaniel, Willie 2.25 Moliauski, Vladimir 12.80 can collect at the Mississippi of­ 1.50 McDonell, Edgar 2.25 Moline, V. 1.42 fice in New York. 30.57 McDougall, Herbert A 0.00 MoUberg, Arnie E 2.84 16.54 McGillis, Robert A 2.93 Monahan, Edward 4 4 4 3.75 5.75 MacDonald, Donald P 118.75 Monaghan, Thoiha§ SS JOHN J. ABEL 4.50 2.16 Mackay, Stewart K. 2.25 Moncho, T P. T. O'Sullivan, 5 hours. 2;23 688.03 Mondowney, Edgar 118.08 3.75 SS EDWARD SPARROW Montalyo, Augusto 1.42 21.12 SlU HALLS M. Moore, 20 hours. , Mooney, Mills D 21.33 23.88 SS BEN CHEW 11.97 2.13 NEW YORK ........... 51 BeBver St Moore, Clarence D.BOSTON 330 Atlantic Arm Moore, James A. 45.23 B. Carmon, 4 hours; J. Blanco,. 66.55 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Moore, P 51.43 5 hours. 26.75 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 7.50 SS ARTHUR DOBBS 26 CommercUl PI Moore, Robert 5.69 NORFOLK 339 Chartres St Moore, Roland J 9.62 L. Wyner, 37 hours. 2.56 NEW ORLEANS CHARLESTON 68 Society St Moore, Willard 1.37 75 SAVANNAH 220 Eaat Bay St. SS ROY R. JOHNSON 117.50 6.32 TAMPA ................ 842 Zack St Moral, Simplicio C. Martin, 21 hours. Moran, Manuel 2.87 .... 020 Main St 1.69 JACKSONVILLE Morelock, Hubert 6.75 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St 12.11 SS F. DAU JUAN, P. R. .... 48 Ponce de Leon Morgan, Henry 3.50 8.53 SAN Disaro, 32 hours. GALVESTON 305^ 22nd St Morgan, Stephen .... ;iiT 3.75 3.58 HOUSTON 6608 Canal St SS J. H. B,vLATROBE Morin, C. M ;. 13.50 I RICHMOND, Calif. ........ 287 6th St 5.69 D. E. Kaplan, 12 hours, • SAN FRANCISCO 69 Oay St Morris. R. G. 5.25 SEATTLE 86 Senece St SS J. MERRICK ^ 111 W. Bumaide St 8.70 PORTLAND fi­ 2.49 WILMINGTON ...... 440 Avalon Blvd. E. Duncan, 22 hours. .;... 16 Merchant St ll' 4.42 HONOLULU BUFFALO 10 Esehance St SS WM. PACA^,^X: ,.{^|^ r'h JOHN UGCEDAHL 2.41 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 5.00 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ava. Who made Voyage 9 on the SS S. H. Cooper, 7 .87 CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St Robin Sherwood, please get in The above Maintenance Men^ 1038 Third St. touch with Lawyer Richard M. can collect, their money at the .75 DETROIT DULUTH 831 W. MIchiKan St. 11.82 VICTORIA, B. C. .... 602 BouKhion 8«. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New Calmar office, 44 Whitehall St.,New York City. 34.13 VANCOUVER, B.C.. 144 W. Hastlncs 8t York City. MONEY DUE PERSONALS � 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 3, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 31 Description An account of the resource SIU-SUP POSITION ON ILO MEETING REPORT OF THE SECRETARY -TREASURER FOR FOUR WATCHES SIU COLLECTS FROM NMU CONTRACT CO. FROM THE ASSISTANT SEC'Y-TREAS. PAY DAY BLUES SIU PICTURE BOOK OFF THE PRESS WEEK OF THE BIG WIND IS OVER ORAN GOOD SAILOR TOWN ONCE MORE MOST OF CAPE FALCON CREW FACE CHARGES AS PERFORMERS ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS PRECIOUS CARGO ON SS SHERWOOD TOPA TOPA IS AIR-CONDITIONED ALBION VICTORY BACK FROM EXTENSIVE & EXPENSIVE RUN CITY OF MONGOMERY GOES TO GRACE LINE JOHN MCCAULY GOOD FEEDER WHAT THE RANK & FILE THINKS OF THEIR PAPER MEMBERS HAIL NEW LOG; SUGGEST ADDED FEATURES WHAT SHIP'S ARTICLES REALLY MEAN HUMOR CAN UPSET CONDITIONS MANY RATINGS ARE OPEN IN GALVESTON BRITISH LABOR WINS LANDSLIDE HOPES FOR WAGE HIKES ARE SEEN WLB OVERRULES FLORIDA UNION BUSTING LAW THREE SHIPS ARE IN CHARLESTON MARITIME CENTER PLANNED FOR ROTTERDAM LETTERS! LETTERS! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08-03-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/946a5837e4d664c4cde75c08d934d634.PDF e690de431f9edf20269f7f10f1eaff63 PDF Text Text Workers To Face Decisive Struggles EDITORIAL Just as the storekeepers gave themselves Mothers' Day to stimulate off-season business, so the Government by ukase has .given us Labor Day to glorify the American worker, a poor sucker on the other 364 days. On the first Monday in September, every paper in the country ditches its anti-union editorials and devotes a page to dripping eulogies on the "dignity of labor," hinting, however, that the boys should not take these droolings too Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, seriously. Seafarers' International Union of North America On the first Monday in September the industrialists, politicians, and the labor-baiters join in the mass chant and Vol. VII. ~ NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. AUGUST 31. 1945 No. 35 fail all over themselves to praise labor and labor's sacrifices. All this on the first Monday in September. On the first Tuesday in September the assorted industrialists, poli­ ticians, and the labor-baiters fall all over themselves to make sure that labor continues to make sacrifices, and to heap indignities upon the same "dignified" working stiff. This is the traditional Labor Day, as the operators would have it—a day off with pay as a reward for servility, t Victory capped the SIU drive SIU will be entitled to send men against government bureaucracy directly to the Commissioners and one rousing chorus of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow!" and red-tape last week when con­ request the issuance of papers and then back to the "normalcy" of smashing labor and trol over the issuance of seamen's based upon an immediate job labor's gains. This is as they would havfe it—and will have papers was taken from the RMO available for the applicant. it, unless labor itself takes a hand in the proceedings. and returned to the U. S. Ship­ The union has pointed out ping Commissioners. This was a many times that periodic short­ Labor Day can be turned from a Government and By JOHN HAWK reform demanded by the SIU ages of seaihen was due in great operator sponsored holiday into a genuine day for the On August 23, 1945 Brothers for over two years. In the past measure to the restrictive power workingman. Dushane, Weisberger and I rep­ all applicants for seamen's papers given the RMO during the war Labor Day, l'94S, can mark a new era for trade union­ resented the Seafarers Interna­ had to be screened by the RMO. emergency. The SIU, through ism, the gateway to new gains, better conditions and great­ tional Union and the Sailors This practice meant that the RMO President Lundeberg, had even er security. Critical times are before us, and how they arc Union of the Pacific in Washing­ simply refused to approve many filed a suit in court against Ad­ ton, D. C. at that meeting called qualified men for papers in key miral Land, Commander Waesche finally resolved depends on what we do now. This Labor by the MWEB to discuss adjust­ ratings, since this agency was and Edward Macauley for super­ Day can be made into a genuine day for the rededication ments in the War Risk Bonus and interested in boosting attendance ceding their authority in stopping of labor — a day for organizational strengthening and War Risk Insurance. Your rep­ at its "tin can sailor" schools. American citizens from going to streamlining; for the laying of plans; for a determination resentatives reiterated the union's Now, as before the war, the sea. to throw off the weakening yoke of governmental inter­ previous position to the effect that the Board was acting illegal­ ference with normal unionism; for a determination to get ly, plus the fact that since the for labor the things to which it has rightful claim. last reduction of the War bonus, We in maritime know that the time of struggle with thousands of seamen have left Regulation changes in Selective prove personal hardship or medi­ the industry and that ships have (Continued on Page 2) Service, Passports and Certificat­ cal problems which require their been delayed for that reason. I:/ H' k WSA-RMO Control Of Seamen's Papers Abelished; SlU Victory MWEB Is Warned On Further Cuts The Draft Still Works THEY NEED JOBS I ' f ^'WPT, I I : i: 1^' This lineup is in Boston, but it happens daily in U. S. Employ­ ment Service offices throughout the country. Made jobless by the war's end. thousands of workers stand in line for hours to register for work or unemployment insurance. (Federated Pictures) WARNS SEAMEN MAY QUIT The MWEB was also warned that any further reductions in the war bonus, which is actually the take home wages of seamen, would mean thousands of more seamen would leave the industry and the net result would be ships laying idle for lack of crews. It was made clear to the MW'EB that the responsibility for ship delays would rest squarely upon their shoulders and not upon the Union. It was also pointed out that we still had a job to do to keep our boys in the Pacific and European areas supplied with foods, clothing, etc. and to bring the boys home from the war fronts as speedily as possible. "HEROES IN DUNGAREES" We also pointed out that these same merchant seamen during the war were highly praised for the good job they did and were com­ monly called "Our heroes in dun­ garees," but now that the war is over this is one hell of a way for the Government to show its ap­ preciation to these seamen and their families. Your Committee made it clear to the MWEB that the Govern­ ment paid this bonus and that cutting the bonus would not re­ duce the Government expenses (Continued on Page 3) ing Rules which have done con­ siderable hamstringing in the past, are gradually being eased now that the war has ended in the Pacific. It might be well if SIU rriembers clip the following article for reference until more information becomes avail­ able. SELECTIVE SERVICE Under 26 years of age regula­ tions continue as in the past. Sea­ men in this age group who leave the industry are liable for Army service unless they clear with the WSA and Selective Service and PROBABLE ONEMPLOYED BY DECEMBER, 1945 GOVERNMENT WAR AGENCIES , 400,000 SJHIPYARDS . 600,000 ORDNANCE PLANTS . . . 1,000,000 AIRCRAFT 1,100,000 HAHAL , CHEMICAL, RUBBER INDUSTRIES . . . 3,600,000 TOTAL (ESTIMATED) 6,900,000 ESTIMATED RE-EMPLOYED .. . 700,000 REMAINING UNEMPLOYED 6,200,000 • presence ashore. All ages are concerned with the provisions of Public Law 87 if they seek to return to their for­ mer federal, state, or municipal Civil Service jobs, or some of the large corporations. These jobs will require a certificate of con­ tinuous service, which will be is­ sued by the WSA, and will apply in the same manner as veterans discharge papers. The emergency has not yet been declared over by the President, therefore these cer­ tificates will not be issued with­ out proof of hardship or health reasons for leaving the industry. (These certificates will probably be used for benefit eligibility if and when we get the seamen's bill of rights passed.) PASSPORTS The wartime regulations mak­ ing it mandatory that all seamen have passports, has been lifted. Those who have already applied will receive them but passports will no longer be needed by sea­ men. CERTIFICATING The wartime restrictions plac­ ed upon the "certificating of entry ratings" has been lifted. This means the end of entry" ratings through training schools and a return to on the job training through daily work aboard ship. �•" • -T' THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday, August 31, 194S LOG RECONVERSION //I SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ^ t. i. HARRY LUNDEBERC ------ President t05 Msrkec Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. Q. Box 2 J, Station P.. New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - '- Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. Labor Day. 1945 (Continued from Page 1) the operators is fast approaching. The shipowners have mode no secret of the fact that they are out to smash the SIU, and go back to the dearly remembered open shop, fink hail days. For the Seafarers, Labor Day is more than a day of corny speeches and insincere flattery. It is the day for selfexamination; for the renewal of its pledge that wages and conditions of the working seamen must and will be bet­ tered, and that freedom of action must be returned to the merchant seamen. For the Seafarers, Labor Day 1945, is a pause for the drawing of breath, for the strengthening of our lines, for the re-arming of our membership so that we can be better able to go out and get ourselves the pie that the speechmakers promise in the sky. The Waterfront Disrupters From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. tt By LOUIS GOFFIN On arriving back from the Chi­ cago meeting, I was confronted with a number of outport beefs and slowly but surely these beefs are being squared away. The beefs concerning the American Liberty Lines will be worked on as soon as Mr. Hill, who seems to be the complete authority on disputed overtime for this outfit, comes back from his vacation. This vacation racket has been a headache to me as every time I call an office for the main guy I get the old run around that this bird is on his vacation. And no men involved can collect 88 hours one seems to have any authority each at the Robin Line, 39 Cortto settle the beefs but that certain landt St. guy I ask for. Of course, this is The SS William B. Wilson paid the old crap that these guys try off in San Pedro in November to get away with during the sum­ 1944: Albert A. Castle has $23.40 mer months. However, I catch due; collect at Eastern in Boston. them sooner or later, and then we From the SS Dinand, Charles go to bat and get these beefs Schuck has $21 due; collect at Eastern in Boston. The SS Daniel squared away. I am expecting the good ship Williard paid off in Portland Colabee in New York very soon, Maine: All hands have one weeks and I certainly will be very glad linen money due; Richard Voelz to see her, as I have a number of has adjusted overtime due; col­ beefs to settle with that baby. lect at Calmar. The SS William There's nothing like settling these Moultrie paid off in Seattle: All beefs right on this wagon, since hands have ammunition money I'll have the skipper there for coming, collect at Robin. The verifications. All the items listed SS Richard Bassett paid off in Day work Stewards below will be in the Seafarers Norfolk: have coffee overtime due; collect Logi and the ports involved have at Bull Line, 115 Broad St. been notified. The last voyage of the Alcoa Notice to all hands: When you Voyager, all, hands have an attack write to the various companies for bonus coming; collect at Alcoa, money due, you receive a voucher 17 Battery PL The Cape Comfort and clieck. In order to keep paid off in Norfolk: Various the records straight, be sure to members of the stewards depart­ sign the voucher and mail it back ment have extra meal money to the company office. All the coming; collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St. The SB A. Rosen­ above can be collected by writ­ berg paid off in New Orleans: ing or appearing in person at the Extractor beef was settled and various companies involved.. ..i II Customs Warns On Smuggling Merchant seamen were warned this week that all merchandise landed from ship in American ports is subject to strict custom regulations, and that severe pen­ alties will be slapped on those who ignore them. The habit of many men to bring back all sorts of war souvenirs and carrying them ashore on the assumption that they were free of custom jurisdiction, was given as the reason for the issuance of the new directive by the office of the Collector of Customs in New York. Collector of Customs Durning called attention particularly to the following two paragraphs of the Tariff Act of 1930: "Any member of the crew of any such vessel and any person who assists, finances, directs, or Merchant seamen have been plagued with stool pig­ is otherwise concerned in the un­ eons, stooges and disrupters since the beginning of history. lading, bringing in, importation, Mflitant and proud by temperament, they have been the landing, removal, concealment, object of continual warfare by their enemies. The year of TLi- • • TT • Tx • • -I . . harboring, or subsequent transMaritime Union? During certain periods, on certain is- portation of any such merchan1945 is no exception. Shipping is an industry vital to the nation's economy. sues, they have put on a good fight and by doing so attract-' dise exceeding $100 in value, or It is, also an industry from which flow millions in unearned ed a good fighting element. But these militant periods came into whose control or possession same shall come without lawprofits into the pockets of the shipowners. A servile labor only with the approval of Russia. During the recent years supply is, therefore, a primary aim on the part of the th.ir poUoy ha. been ba«d on being shipowners' stoogesJ Washington bureaucrats and the waterfront barons. They because Russia s interests demanded non-interference with ] penalty equal to the value of such will stop at no expense or effort to smash honest maritime shipping. Worse, they have been the lowest form of stooge goods, to be recovered in any there is—a tool of the government. Throughout this last court of competent jurisdiction, unions. period they have been the main supporters of the RMO and ^ imprisonment for not more Considering the odds, it is nothing short of amazing ^ c. 438, Title® II, ' that the seamen have been able to build such honest hard­ its fink halls, and of the Coast Guard and its gcstapo tactics. 3062; Aug. 5, 1935, The SIU is opposed to the NMU not only because they s. 208, 49 Stat. 526.)" hitting unions as the SlUand the SUP. But once such a union is built it does not continue to are Communists, or because they are "revolutionaries" but Section 23.4, Customs Regulaserve its function automatically. It must be continually because of their tactics on the waterfront. We are opposed tions of 1943: to them because they begged the WSA to take over the cleansed of stooges and guarded from disrupters. control of shipping, because they got on their knees before "ARTICLES LANDED BY One of the greatest sources of infection on the water­ SEAMEN.—(a) . . any article front today is the Communist Party. This movement is the shipowners; because they sabotaged the fight for higher which is to be taken ashore by a doubly dangerous to the seamen because it is within the wages and bonuses. seaman or officer of a vessel shall In our book the NMU is a phony union, not because be declared and articles which camp of labor and speaks with workers' words. It is the from time to time they spout militant language, but be-[ are not properly declared shall be Trojan Horse of maritime. After their recent convention when they phanged cause behind these militant words they bend the workers to considered as having been unpolitics. their line, the Communist Party of America signified its the will of Communist partisan ^ , ..... ing the offender and the master intention of working its way into the American trade The Communists profess to be revolutionists, but in to the penalties provided for in unions. It even went so far as to move some of its union reality they are far from that. Their role on the waterfront' cection 453, Tariff Act of 1930. officials out of the underground where they had been lurk­ has been a comtemptible one. Far from being the "savior ' - • • if at any port or landing place situation is such that no daning while posing as "honest progressives'' and placing them of the working class" the party worked directly against the interest of the seamen. the revenue will result on their national board. Among these "exposed" to the .-PL LJ L .uUIIU.UI--I therefrom, the article may be subclear light of day was Blackie Myers, Vice President of the The showdown between their collaborating, political l ^uted for examination and the unionism and militant, waterfront action of the Seafarers declaration made at the customs National Maritime Union. With this "revolutionary turn" we can assume that is bound to come soon. There is no place for sell-out tactics office on the pier. ... if the cir the NMU will intensify its fight against the Seafarers; first on the waterfront, and when that day comes the NMU cumstances under which the ar­ ticles are landed indicate an at­ because the Communist International has always had its will fold up with a whimper; The Seafarers will welcome tempt to avoid customs inspec­ gfirategic eye on transportation, and then because the SIU this showdown. We will ask no quarter and give none; It tion, the penalties prescribed in will be a fight to the finish, for there is no room in this such section 453 shall be as­ ts directly opposed to the commies on the waterfront. sessed." industry for fink "unionism." What then is the record of the communist National i �Tfidar. A«au«t 31. 1S45 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thre* NMU Patrolman Makes A Very Quick Teur Of New York Hall By AN EYE WITNESS By PAUL HALL We are getting lots ot first-trippers on our ships due to the fact that some of our men have been leaving the industry and going ashore since V-J Day. This means, of course, that We have a big job ahead of us in educating these new fellows in the union way. This applies especially to the men of the stewards department. ^ In those blown-up ships bringing troops home, we find almost all of the stewards departments composed of green men. Not only are they green in the way of their jobs, but also they are green in the way of unionism. These fellows have got to be worked on and shown how to operate both in doing their jobs and in their ship­ board activities—^the union way. Every ship's crew should work together in the education of these men. Meetings should be called aboard ship frequently, and the policies and program of the union discussed thoroughly. You }u^ can't depend on these guys to be educated at the time of ship­ ping out. It is true they can be given some instructions and infor­ mation when they make their first SIU voyage on a trip card, but this is no way gives them a thorough education. The real way to do this is through shipboard meetings and ac­ tivities. Hold those meetingsl Discuss those problems! Educate these men! Thus, not only will we bettering our organization inter­ nally and make it run more smoothly, but we will have better crews when our battle with the shipowners and the fink halls comes up. Only an educated and smart membership can fight a good fight. It Is up to every SIU man to see that we are prepared. NEW YORK, Aug. 28 — The boys were sitting around the dis­ patching floor chewing the fat this afternoon (everyone mind­ ing his own business, mind you), when suddenly we were treated to a demonstration of footwork which would have made the eyes bulge on Jesse Owens. Through the floor races a guy as if Satan had him by the big toe and was just ready to pull him right into the bowels of the earth. Make no mistake, this guy was no stumble bum. He had speed and style. He could pick them up and put them down faster than any man I've ever seen. The only trouble was that the guy was in such a sweat to get some­ place else but where he was, he was taking olf in all directions. You gotta remember, of course, that the Dispatching Floor of the New York Hall is a pretty busy place and a lot of guys are stand­ ing around shootin' the breeze. This meant that a man not only had to have speed to get out of the joint, but he had to be a good broken field runner in or­ der to avoid collisions. Well, this bird was no broken field runner. He bowled over a half a dozen innocent bystanders. More than that he ran smack in­ to the elevator doors, thinking that they were an exit to the stairs. He staggered a bit from that collision, but before you could say Teheran he was off again—this time toward the rear of the hall and the fire escape. If you could have seen this bird shoot down the steel ladder fire escape you would have thought that he'd been climbing cocoanut trees all his life. He certainly must have used more than two hands and two feet to. negotiate two stories irf two sec­ onds. The last we saw df him he was high-balling up the alley like a streak of greased lightning. "Just who in holy hell is that?" I asked the boys as soon as I could catch my breath. "Why that was Carl Sanjines, NMU Patrolman," the Dispatcher replied admiringly. "Gosh, you don't see any of our Patrolmen movin' that fast." 'Course, you can't settle many beefs under full sail—but then, they don't settle beefs over at the NMU an3rwayBoy—they sure are speed artists." "But what was he doin' here? Just showin' off his footwork?" I asked. "The truth of the matter is,'' the Dispatcher replied, "he sneak­ ed in here under a false name. He told the doorman that his name was Carl Williams and that he was an Isthmian man. Well, you know how we treat Isthmian men. We welcomed him and were about to show him the lay­ out when one of the boys recog­ nized him and he took off like a homing pigeon." "Sanjines . . . Sanjines ..." muttered the Assistant Dispatch­ er. "Say! He's the Commie rat who was blasting the SIU in the Pilot. He's been screaming all over the waterfront about how disruptive we are." "Disruptive are we," I says. *T don't know how in hell he'd know. You sure can't see much of the scenery when you're mov­ ing 70 miles an hour." THE FIRST SHOT The opening gun in the coming fight between the" RMO fink balls and the union has just been sounded. The RMO in the port of New Orleans i? trying to work with the shipowners to force the union to use more of their finks. Fortunately the hard fight we made to lift the restriction on seamen's papers had been won. Starting several days ago, the union can now obtain seamen's cer­ tificates for men who have not been to sea. This means that in a very short while we will be absolutely independent of the RMO link halls for manpower. Let's all get set for a real finish fight with these people. The Seafarers has never fooled itself as to who its very biggest enemy is in this industry. There has been no question at all that the biggest enemy of this union is the biggest enemy of all unions.—^The RMO link halls! We know that just as soon as we take the shipowners on in a battle, the fink halls will be there to supply the scabs to sail the ships. \ lap* Salary Cuts Mean Manpower Shortage I While in Washington, D .C. your spection and Navigation on a Na­ (Continued from Page 1) greatly because more money same representatives along with tionwide scale that the RMO has Now we are going through a period of readjustment to peace­ would have to be spent by the representatives of the Masters, nothing further to do with the time operations, but we must prepare to put these people out of Government in radio programs, Mates and Pilots met with the issuance of seamen's papers for existence. For if we do not, we will find ourselves as did the sea­ newspaper advertisements, plus Coast Guard re: the issuance of any rating. men's unions after the 1921 strike—out of existence. the cost of maintenance of bu­ seamen's papers, hearing units and HEARING UNITS TO STAY We suffered a kicking around from the RMO for quite a period reaus and personnel to recruit, the question of reverting back to The Coast Guard will continue during the war, and we are constantly being put in bum positions transport and train green men for peacetime requirements on the to have jurisdiction over the Bu­ by them. They have attempted in many ways to cause the Sea­ the industry, than it now costs length of service needed before reau of Marine Inspection and farers trouble. In several instances they damn near caused us ir­ the Government to continue to issuing AB tickets and the mat­ Navigation until December 31, reparable damage. Now let us see how things will be. Let us get pay the same bonuses or take ter of waivers. 1945. The jurisdiction will then our union in tip-top trim, then let us go in and take these people on home wages to the experienced RMO OUT ON RECRUITING go back automatically to the De­ seamen that went through the The position we took was that partment of Commerce unless leg­ lor a finish fight. rigors of war, in order that they the Union should be allowed to islation is enacted to the contrary remain in the industry. The Coast recruit seamen directly -without before that time. having to go through the RMO Guard informed your represen­ DECISION IN 30 DAYS The membership in the port of New York has complained several The MWEB offered no propo­ for all ratings such as Electricians, tatives that they intended to con­ times because of the lack of counter space on the dispatching floor. sals noj: did they indicate what Cooks, Carpenters, OS, Wipers tinue the use of hearing units as This has at times caused some confusion and extra work for the action they contemplated on tak­ and M e s s m e n ; and seamen's long as they have jurisdiction. Dispatchers. However, they listened to otiT ing. However, the Board did papers should be issued to these complaints against the hearing men by the Steamboat Inspectors However, this situation will be remedied very shortly, inasmuch say that they would make a de­ and Shipping Commissioners on units and agreed that a lot of the cision as soon as possible and the bs the entire gear will be shifted around on that deck so as to allow receipt of a letter from a seamen's actions of their investigating of­ the Shipping Dispatchers more counter space to work in, as well decision would go into effect 30 union that we can furnish a man ficers were not necessary, such aa days after they made it, which as beter facilities with which to work. means that there will be no immediate employment, subject an investigating officer going It is intended to make the shipping offices on the opposite side change in the bonus for at least of course, to such examinations aboard a ship and digging into as are required by the Steamboat the Log book looking for grounds ©f the second deck from where they are now. This is a necessary 30 days. change since instead of falling off with the war changes, movement It is my opinion that we will Inspectors in the case Of Cooks, to bring a man up on charges ami suspending a seaman's papers for of supplies and redeployment of troops from Europe will keep ship­ have a decision from the War Carpenters, etc. ping as it is for a period of time. Not omy will this result in better Labor ^oard, on our case before The Coast Guard agreed "with 39 or 60 days when the Master-wt working conditions for Paul Gonsorchik and Red Truesdale, our it for a wage increase, before the the Union and has issued orders the ship made no formal charges Shipping Dispatchers, but it will also mean better service for our MWEB makes a decision on the to all Shipping Commissioners against the man to the Coast membership when throwing in for Jobs. and to the Bureau of Marine In­ War Bonus and Insurance. (Contmued- en fsge 4) BETTER LAYOUT ON SECOND DECK �Page Four PRIME MOVERS The engine room to the Engineer Of speed! hell rave to all who hear Of pressures and of B.T.U. Vibration, boilers and angles too; Of diesel and steam he will discourse And one of these he is bound to curse As he moves in his world of multiferious meters Hell tell you he runs the ship by jeepers. THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Auguit 31. 1945 Stimulate Shipboard Union Action As part of an intensified educational and union building program the New York branch of the SIU has issued an "ammunition" kit containing booklets and a special message from the New York Agent. In his message to the membership, Agent Paul Hall points out that with the war over it doesn't necessarily mean that peace will come to the waterfront and that thet"Order" as it's name implies, a fight' on our hands to smash union had better prepare for the tells how to, conduct a union the RMO fink halls. We'll have rough weather ahead. meeting aboard ship or ashore. a fight to win wage increases. The Captain's the Lord of all top side. The kit, which contains a copy, It tells of the growth of our union We'll have a fight to protect our His mind's on charts and winds and tides. of the booklets "Here's How, and the importance of regular union from shipowner and Com­ On logarithms and parallels Brother" and "Order," is already membership meetings and getting mie Stooges and disrupters. Longitudes, latitudes and "what the 'ell." being placed in the hands of the all beefs up on deck where they Now, more than ever before, The absolute despot of all he surveys ships' Delegates who will use the belong instead of nursing them we must have a solid and united And HE runs the ship, or so he says. material among the. crews in or­ and muttering. It also urges that membership which knows the der to promote discussions, hold meetings be brisk and to the! score and is ready to fight for more shipboard meetings and But I sing the song of the galley slave point with the long winded mem­ its rights. generally prepare for any strug­ Who feeds these masters of wind and wave. bers coming to the point quickly. You must realize that no crew gles which may come. The engineer with his parallels In the back of the book is a quick can be solid without continuous "Here's How, Brother" deals And the King of lop side with his "what the 'ells." reference for Robert Rules of Or­ and democratically conducted with the important theory that All have to bow to the King of Chow. der under which meetings operate shipboard meetings. If your ship the good seamen make good It s food and CREWS that run ships and howl most efficiently. has not held these meetings, start union men and vice versa, and is And tho all the abuse seem to come his way Included in the "ammunition" at once! Use these meetings to a guide and reminder of your It's pork chops moves the ships he'll say. kit is a postcard and envelope, settle run-of-th-mill beefs, and rights, benefits and responsibiliboth addressed to the Editor of also to inform the crew of union —Top 'n Lift. ti^ as union seamen. the Seafarer's Log. The postcard policies and problems. Keep is to notify the Editor'on Log Ship minutes of all meetings and for­ deliveries. The letter in the en­ ward these minutes to headquar­ TRUMAN DISCUSSES RECONVERSION NEEDS velope starts out:— ters for any action which may be "Dear Editor, required. The following is something of To help you educate the new interest to the membership and members on the way of holding the Log which occurred during shipboard meetings, the Educa­ this voyage . . ." tional Department has published From there on it's up to the a book on parliamentary pro­ men aboard ship to tell a story cedure entitled "Order." Hand about what's happening around this book out to your new men them. (The Log Editor urges all so they will understand how we members to write in. What may operate. Bundles of the Seafarers Log seem very commonplace to you might be good reading to some­ are now being mailed weekly toone else. Write in—tell about your ship. The union paper that meeting—that trip, that last should be a big help to you in visit ashore.) keeping your crew informed on The letter from New York union news and problems. Dis­ Agent Hall reminds members to tribute the paper among the crew, keep their SIU talk up, especial­ and when they are through with ly when they are in contact with them take the old copies ashore Isthmian crews. A victory for the to places where seamen hang out. SIU will mean a whole lot to Fill out the enclosed card andtell us if you getting the Log. Members of War Mobilisation & Reconversion Advisory Board, which includes AFL Pres. Wil­ every member. Send it to us at once. liam Green and CIO Pres. Philip Murray, confer with Pres. Truman at the White House. Around the The Agent's mesage reads:— Don't let your crew members President are. 1 to r: Master Albert Goss Natl. Grange. WLB member George H. Mead. Pres. James Dear Brothers: G. Patton of Natl. Farmers Union. Edward A. O'Neal of American Farm Bureau. Nathaniel Dyre. Jr» The war is over but that doesn't be part-time union men. HOLD of Small War Plants Corp„ Anna M. Rosenberg. Chairman O. Max Gardner. Reconversion Director mean that peace will come to the THAT MEETING! BRING IN A John W. Snyder. Green, Pres. T. C. Cashen of Switchmen's Union (AFL), Asst. Sec. Holt McPherson. waterfront. The SIU is in for SOLID CREW! PAUL HALL. Agenl some rough weather. We'll have Murray. Executive Sec. William Davlin and Economic Stabilization Director William H. Davis. Warns That Further Wage Cuts Will Be Disastereus men that they dispatch to the the conditions that the companies and the Union were in agree­ Union to be shipped. ment on and that the rest of the SEAMEN'S PASSPORTS working rules and wages remain I visited .Mrs. Shipley head of status quo until the Board handed the State - Department Seamen's down a final decision on the case. Passport Division to find out if The companies opposed the Union State Department seamen's pass­ on this matter and urged the ports would be required in peace­ NWLB to leave the wages and time and was informed by her working conditions status quo that that matter was now under until the Board decided all the consideration by the State De­ issues in dispute. partment. However, she was of GET COPY OF CHANGES It is important that every Agent the opinion that a State Depart­ CALMAR AND ORE SS COs. The NWLB ruled in favor of inunediately get in touch with the ment Seamen's Passport will not the Union' and ordered that the Coast Guard representatives in be required in the near future. their respective ports and ask for I reported to the membership wages and working conditions copies of all changes in their regu­ sometime ago that Assistant Sec­ that were not in dispute be put lations and restrictions that affect retary Treasurer Goffin and I into effect immediately and that the seamen such' as T reported ^ad made progress in negotiating the rest of the working rules re­ I have had herein in order to inform oiur a contract with the Calmar Line main status quo. , members and be able to properly and Ore Line but the companies copies of the working rules that represent them. In fact every of­ refused to put the working con­ have been agreed to typed up ficial of this Union should ditions into effect at that time and have forwarded them to all thoroughly familiarize himself until the National War Labor Branches. Working rules and with the changes in these Coast Board handed down a decision wages that are not covered in Guard regulations and keep on the sections covering working these agreements will remain the abreast of them. rules that we could not agree on. same as they have been, which We have hsen looking for the I later reported that Brothers J. means the conditions contained day that we would be able to get ^ P. Schuler, Paul Gonsorchick and in the West Coast Union's unli­ seamen's papers without going I represented the Union at a hear­ censed agreements will apply un­ through the RMO and eventually j ing held by the National War La­ til the War Labor Board hands put them out of business and that bor Board July 10th and 11th on down a final decision in this case. The Calmar and Ore Steamship day has arrived. Every man that this case and that the Union urged -you call them for gives them a j the National War Labor Board Corporation have agreed to pay new lease on life, they exist onlyj to issue ^n interim Directive Or­ 90 cents an hour also to pay on the record o2 the number of| der to put into effect immediately $142.50 a month for unlicensed (Continued, from Page 3) Guard, but only followed out the law by making an entry in Log and logging a man 2 days pay for taking a day off. The Coast Guard officials stated that they would try and correct that situa­ tion and in general all their war­ time regulation and restrictions are now being being relaxed or abolished. Junior Engineers. This is sub­ ject to the approval of the Na­ tional War Labor Board and will not go into effect until they ap­ prove of it. The Calmar and Ore Line plus the War Shipping Administration have agreed to put riders on the ship's Articles to make 90 cents an hour retro­ active to signing Articles also to cover the unlicensed Junior who is now getting $137.50 a month. I sent a telegram to all Agents last week instructing them to put these riders on all Calmar and Ore ships as they sign on in or­ der to protect the crews. The only other riders to be put on Calmar & Ore ships is WSA op­ erations regulations rider No. 64 and No. 72 to protect the crew for transportation and repatria­ tion. I want to bring to the attention of the membership theU nomina­ tions for regular officers of the Union to serve in 1946 shall Be made at the two regular meetings next month. Any member who can qualify may nominate him­ self for office by submitting, in writing, accompanied by the necessary proof ,of qualifications to run for office to the Creden­ tials Committee in care of the Secretary-Trea&iurer not later than October 15, 1945. Copies of our Constitution are available to ^ny member for the asking at any of our Branches. Quarterly finance committee is to be elected at tonight's meeting (Aug. 29), this is a paid com­ mittee inasmuch as there is at least two days' work. It is re­ quested that any member vjho doesn't intend to be around sev­ eral days and sober decline the nomination to serve on this com­ mittee because this is the Union's most important committee as it has to do with the Headquarters financial set-up and business op­ erations of the Union. In line with the action taken at the New York regular meeting dated August 1, 1945 regarding sending more Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict representatives to the West Coast to handle the problems of the Atlantic & Gulf District mem­ bers paying off our contracte4 ships out there: Steps have been taken to put an Atlantic & Gulf District representative in each port on the West Coast. Inasmuch as you have gone on record to put men out there at your ex­ pense if you have any problems it is now up to you to contact your representative at the port of payoff. �Friday. Augukt 31, 1945 IHE Hmm V > ItS" 1) ITHWK SEAFARERS LOG Paga Flat* WITH THE SlU Hi CAMA0A By IfUGH MURPHY JOINT MARITIME same as all SIU seamen in Can­ SIU SEAMEN ON GREAT ada; Wages and Conditions com­ LAKES WIN INCREASES Delegates froni the various parable to those received by our maritime unions met tit Victoria Canadian members on vessels brothers in the U. S. A., who Trades and Labor Council Hall QUESTION: The famous landmark for on Friday, August 10th, for the operating on the Detroit River have the highest standard of liv­ have just won a further wage in­ ing of any seamen in the world. New York harbor is, of course, the Statue of purpose of discussing the merits crease amounting to $12.48 per Great Lakes seamen know that Liberty. Can you name others in various parts of joint union action on all mat­ month, retroactive to February the seamen on U. S. ships are paid ters of wage and working condi­ of the world? 15, 1944. An increase in pay had much higher wages and have su­ tions with our en^)loyers, and previously been won to take care perior working and living condi­ HARVEY HILL. AB — Yes. matters of Provincial and Fed­ of the increase in the cost of liv­ down at Rio there's Sugar Loaf eral Legislation where it affects ing, now this further increase is tions, and they realize that in order to attain the same condi­ Mountain and at Quebec there's all, or any. Maritime group. a direct gain, and does, at least tions, they must organize into the a beautiful building called the The consensus of opinion at this give these men a higher stand­ SIU, the only seamen's organiza­ Chateau Frontenac which can be meeting..^as that such an or­ ard of living. tion that fights for conditions in seen for some distance before you ganization was long overdue in Their ultimate objective is the North America. get into port. The best landmark the maritime industry in B. C. 1 know is not the kind you mean, All delegates present were en­ , It's the Copacabana. No. not the thusiastic about the idea and one in New York. ' I mean the were determined that such spot in Rio de Janeiro where council would be necessary as the there's swimming, riding, danc­ weapon by which they could se­ ing, etc. every night. cure the conditions on the job Then there's the famous Moro that all are striving for. It was Castle at the harbor entrance of with this realization of Security Havana. Cuba; whenever I see In Unity that they set forth and it I remember the terrible fire formed this Joint Maritime Coun­ that destroyed the ship Moro cil. By FRENCHY MICHELET Castle off New Jersey a few The Seafarers International years ago. Union of North America has been The lights of Puerto Cabello If you think those slumgoms designated as the logical organi­ are dying away on the after hori­ that Shuler ladles out are bad, EDGAR LaBADlE. Steward — zation to promote its founding zon at long, long last. It's good you should have been around to In Capetown. Union of South and establishment, as the SIU to get to sea again. sample some of the garbage "Hun­ Africa, you can see the great had conceived the idea and called "It's like a book, this bloomin' gry" John and "Pdltugee" Joe • -Slilii Table Mountain with its table the other organizations to meet world," the philosopher says, used to put out in their stewpot cloth of clouds, where there's a and discuss its possibilities. The prime. When you found a roach cable car that takes you to the joint meeting has been a success which you can read and care or so in your stew and went up top for a view of the scenery. and the council is formed. This for just so long, but presently to give old John a growl he used you feel that you will die unless There's the Aloha Towers in is the most progressive step taken to say, "Well, they gotta eat too!" Honolulu if you have time to by the rank and file members of you get the page you're reading Years ago when the Del Sud done and turn another." think about towers. One of my the maritime industry in B. C. was the Shipping Board's Salva­ So let's leave the dry, withered favorite landmarks is the oil wells to date, and will definitely be tion Lass a few of the boys climb­ grass of Puerto Cabello far astern drilled right out in the water of responsible for irnpfovements in while we dream of all the good ed over the bow one night and the bay near Maracaibo. Vene- their conditions -on the job. times we're going to have in gave her the more appropriate suela. Then there's the very fa­ » « t those bright green LaGuaira pas­ name of Starvation Lass. mous Rock—^the Rock of Gibral­ SEAMEN MUST DEMAND That's what they all were then, tures just eight hours steaming tar at the eastern end of the MediPROPER MEDICAL CARE brother, starvation ships and star­ time away. teranean Sea. You can see it for ON SHIPBOARD Some day when we have noth­ vation wages and work-hungry miles and miles on a clear day. Many complaints are made at ing better to do we're going to officers who had evidently served Of course, if I had time I could their apprenticeship under Bligh think of a lot more but that Union Headquarters in regard to sneak up Sheepshead Bay just himself. It was the union that to get an idea of what gives improper medical treatment given should do for now. seamen. The apathy of shipping around that fink factory. What changed all that and it's the union company officials and their skip­ the hell they teach those guys alone that's going to keep it ANDREW J. MORVAY. Oiler pers in obtaining medical assis­ there is beyond our poor under­ changed, because the Shipowner The Golden Oale bridge in tance for ships' crew members, standing. Tbe second night out is giving out nothing more than Trisco. Its the cmly one of its the lack of proper precautions to of New York we were taking our the union is strong enough to t^e kind in the world, the longest safeguard the health of crews, usual constitutional on the boat from him. single span bridge built. It goes We visited a number of homes and understocked medicine chests -deck when up the ladder bounces from 'Frisco to Oakland. The while in Puerto Cabello and of on board ship, is being severely a first-trip scho<dbcy Fireman Cliff House is another 'Frisco course we made it a point to poke with a whole armload of dirty criitized. This condition should landmark which all of us remem­ our nose into the galleys to seh blankets in tow. not exist. The seamen them­ ber. Then there's the Oloha selves should take action where "What are you going to do with what was cookin'. The Spanish Towers and Diamond Head in Rice that was steaming away on necessary to see that medical at­ that b^ gear?" we demanded. Honolulu. You can see Mount most of the ranges was so gbod "I'm gcmna plug up that ven­ tention is received by any crew Stomboli off the Italian coast and that we're going to pass along tilator," the guy said. "Man, member requiring if, and when Mount Vesuvius as you near the recipe: that wind's cold down in that firerequested. Naples, I don't remember the Render out a sizable piece of Seamen should take no chances room." name of it. but there's a famous salt pork and braise the follow­ While the Wipers were shining on their health. Medical atten­ church which you can be seen ing ingredients in it — three the brass in the engine room yes­ tion costs nothing. The vessel as you get into Istanbul. Turkey. minced onions, two minced green terday they pohshed the ship's Seven Oaks Park, recently left This church has four steeples and the port of Vancouver with four old name plate. Remember "way peppers and a stalk of celery. a big dome in the center which crew members suffering from back when the Del Rio was the Season it with salt, pepper, one can be seen for miles. trench mouth, which is a very in­ Afel of stinkin' United States bay leaf and a teaspoonful of Those chile ijowder. Now add two lb. fectious and harmful disease. Shipping Board fame? These men were definitely ignor­ were the days. Many's the time 2^ cans of tomatoes and One lb. ant of the harmful nature of this We cooled our heels in those 1 can of tomato paste. Let the THEODORE BRUDER. CD There's the well known White disease to themselves and their cane-baoked chairs of the old whole thing simmer for a halfmedical Shipping Board hall on Conti hour and theh put in one gallon Cliffs of Dover, and boy they real­ shipmates. Although ly are white. There's Bishops treatment was given these men Street in New Orleans while we of well-washed rice (raw rice). Rock off Land's End. England, before their vessel sailed from waited for "Captain" Markey to Add a ladle of stock and cook where the Atlantic Ocean is sup­ port, and so-called precautions get damn good and ready to give over a slow fire 'til dry and dene. The addition of stuffed olives posed to start. Anyway that's taken for their care on shipboard, us a job. when brmsing the seasomnge If you were -a good bOy and had where they measure from when these men should not have been gives it an even richer flavco-. brought his nibs a jug last trip they time the number of hours allowed to proceed to sea, en­ you got a job pronto. Or if you dangering their own health and to cross the oceEUi. But why go were finky enough to rate with that far away? Before you see that of their shipmates. Delegates on all ships should some lug in the shipowner's of­ the Statue of Liberty, you have to pass the Ambrose Light, that's immediately report such inci­ fice you got a letter to his exalted pretty famous, and then you can dents to their union officials. Do highness behind the counter see the lights of Coney Island as not leave port with anyone suf­ where they dished out the jobs. they come over the horison. I fering from infectious disease. Yessir, brother, the finks got haven't seen it yet. but there's Call for medical aid and notify the good jobs while the ordinary working stiffs got eorns on their one landmark a lot of the boys your union. will be glad to look at. that's the Your health cannot be measured fannies waiting around for jobs Japanese volcano of Fuji-some­ in dollars and cents. Take no that the fair-haired boys didn't want. thing going into Tokyo. chances. ilbiUI i *1- • . J: �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 31, 1945 SHIPS' MIMUTES AMD MEWS GI Capture Adds To Food Supply On Blue Ridge Some people have an ear for music, others have a head for figures, but the Sergeant as­ signed to assist the Plumber Ma­ chinist of the SS Blue Ridge Victory, sure had a nose for bottles. The Ste\^drd Dept. of the Calmar ship, found its feeding problem greatly eased by the number of GIs on a liquid diet. The army division, which she carried, had among its other ex­ ploits, the capture of a Nazi whiskey factory. When she ar­ rived in Norfolk on the 10th of August the GIs-(without any assistance from the SIU boys, of course) had just about con­ sumed the evidence of their conquest. "The cognac and sardi" says Brother Joe Kelly, Plumber-Ma­ chinist; "flowed like wine, and the sergeant, who vO^as assigned to assist in my department, kept it flowing in the right direction thanks to his uncanny skill with his sniffer." SS DelRio Crew Does Union Job Great Isaac Back After 5 Month Trip 1'ie longest period at sea for a tug in the history of naviga­ tion is the record of the MV Great Isaac, a Moran tug. Leav­ ing New York last March she was at sea for five months dur­ ing which time not a single dis­ pute or beef marred the trip. With every deck department man a SIU book, the reports states that the men in all de­ partments were fine fellows and that they will make good SIU men. During one 78 day period the only break in their monotonous life came when the crew were allowed to visit the U. S. De­ stroyer, Columbia for a ship­ board movie show. In spite of their five months of constant as­ sociation with one another, a condition that often leads to strained feelings among even the smoothest natures, the crew is reported tq have gotten along swell without a single incident. A pact between John S. Wil­ liams, AB; James O'Manning, Bosun; Harvey C. Jamerson, AB; and Bill Hall, AB; that anyone who cut his beard would pay the other three 10 bucks each, was never paid off. All arrived in New York with well grown hirsute adornments. (Whis­ kers). The Great Isaac spent the greater part of its time in Pa­ cific waters doing a job for the U. S. Navy according to Brother Jamerson's (Deck Delegate) report. LOAD NAZI GUN ON LIVINGSTON The 100% SIU crew aboard the Bull Liberty, Robert R. Livingston, heard about the col­ lapse of the Nazi military ma­ chine a month ^fter they had left the U. 8. on a 2Vi month trip in the Mediterranean stop­ ping at Naples and Taranto. At Taranto they picked up "the only remaining Anzio type gun left to the Nazis at the finish." This little trophy weighed some 200 tons and in the words of-our reporter "will look much better at the Aber­ deen proving grounds." The crew of the SS DelRio, Miss SS Co., were commended by the boarding Patrolmen after the ship paid off last Thursday. Thanks to the three cooks, who were all old timers, the feed­ ing was described as swell, and the otherwise qiliet 2% month trip was only marred by a mate named Rankins. This Rankins lists for each dept., giving the seemed to think that time off men's names, book numbers, for the crew started after the and where they wqfe paid up to, first 24 hours each day and a plus what dues and assessments Delegate cautioned that SIU they wished to pay in advance. men should keep their weather This kind of cooperation is a eyes peeled for him. big help to. your boarding Pa­ The letter from the Patrolmen trolmen and goes a long way to­ reads:—"We would like to take wards building a better union. this opportunity to thank the Let's hope we find more of these crew who paid off the SS crews in the future." DelRio. This was the most or­ The letter is signed by Pa­ derly and cooperative group we trolmen Jimmy Banners and have run into in quite some Sonny Simmons. Hearing of the time. We would most especially good feeding report. Brother J. like to copimend Delegate Buck P. Shuler, Patrolman, decided Newman. to continue a long standing feud He had few beefs and these and scoffed, "Good feeding—im­ were in good order; books and possible. — not with Frenchy trip cards taken up from all Michelet poking his nose in the depts.; ar>d typewritten crew galley." Crew's United Action Results In Victory In Beef On SS Madawaska Scheduled to carry 1,500 troops the Madawaska, Bull Victory, hit New Yoi'.: with some 2,000 army personnel, returning from the ETO. The resultant over­ crowding, with men sleeping all over the deck, and even under the crew's bunks, gave the lat­ ter a hectic time and deprived the Steward Dept. of proper eating quarters. Carrying a general cargo to LeHavre, the Madawaska's or­ ders were changed two days out of that port and she headed for Bremerhaven. She hit LeHavre later. Comment from the crew members indicated that they found little anti-labor sentiment among the returning GIs despite the constant barrage of propa­ ganda to which they had been subjected during their army life. Among the crew interviewed were: D. E. Jessups, Chief Baker; Frank Mazza, Steward; John W. Austin, Paul Hoburn, Sam Gor­ don and George Bartin. The Steward Dept. Delegate Thomas "Okiiiawa" Maynes and Deck Delegate "Blackie" (we couldn't OS Log Entries Add To Bosun's Sea Experience When Bosun Ted Aune of the SS Oremar, a Calmar Hog, sent an OS to clean the old man's deck, he didn't expect the end get his real monicker) assisted by the old timers aboard must have done a swell union job with the crew. Although the majority of the crew were first trippers, together with this nucleus of veteran un­ ion seamen, they staged a real show of united, intelligently militant action when they hit port. Faced with Bull line at­ tempts to break down the con­ tract structure, company chisel­ ing on legitimate beefs and other pet Bull tactics; and know­ •rr, •i - ing they had good money com­ ing. the entire crew refused the pay off in what may be con­ sidered a real test case. Said George Bartin, who was particular instrumental in get­ ting the job done, "The soli­ darity shown here, thanks to the missionary work done by the old timers, demonstrates the value of concerted militant, solid job action by a crew. There were no phony beefs here and the shoreside officials will win out on the beefs, especially when they have a crew like this one to work with." All beefs were later cleared and shaped up union style. At the Bush Terminal, some of the boys headed for refresh­ ments at the local bar where a couple of NMU promoters tried to nail the trip carders. Since all of them seemed very well satisfied with SIU conditions and representation; and since all had joined the payoff re­ fusal, the NMU guys, after a little persuasion, beat a hasty retreat. • DelNorte Delegate Warns Of Skipper's Soft Soaping In the August 17 issue of the Log, this page carried a letter sent to the SIU by the skipper-of the SS DelNorte, with the comment that the letter "tells its own> story." Now, according to additional information, it would seem that Skipper Moracchine is not the gilded lily he appeared to be. "Just a word of warning," ly he meant we'd give and he'd take. writes Eldor Peterson, Steward "We had a phony stuffed shirt Delegate of the DelNorte, "so you purser aboard who would sit up w^on't be taken in by a little soft soaping on the part of Captain late at night with dear old 'Jules' (Moracchine) planning J. Moracchine. As a member of that crew he praised so highly 1 the ways of making the crew walk a straight line. wouldn't want to see other mem­ "We were usually only in port bers go through the same things for a few days but on one mem­ we did." orable occasion it was for two "At every port we hit in the weeks. During this time we eight month shuttling run, we were not allowed a second draw had the Coast Guard on our although other ships in the same necks for some petty offense. port had two or three full draws. Our dear Captain would cry to result to be a run in with the 'Jules' claimed he could not get the Delegates that he was a 2nd mate. the money for a draw. fair man and believed in a giveIt happened last Saturday that "We had far too many head­ and-take proposition. Apparenthe gave a comparatively green aches on that trip to list them man the assignment on the all so take a tip from me, fel­ bridge, only to discover him SAYS SS FITZHUGH lows, Captain Moracchine is a missing when he checked some LEE BILGES STINK phony and when he gets you to ffiteen or twenty minutes later. sea he'll show you a few of his A good ship in the engine own rules and regulations. Per­ At coffee time the OS reap­ peared. "Wher've you been?," room department with the ex­ sonally, if he told me it was a bawled the Bosun. ''Working ception of the bilges, says the nice day I'd run for my foul for the 2nd Mate," came the report of L. K. Welch, Oiler weather gear. answer. "And doing what for and Engine Delegate, on the SS "Of course, what Capt. 'Jules' the 2nd mate?" asked Ted. Fitzhugh Lee, South Atlantic says about the crew is true. "Writing the ship's log" an- Liberty. They were capable and willing "Said bilges," states his re­ and on the job. It's the soft swerde the OS. "In twenty years at sea," said Brother Aune, "1 port, "stink like hell" to which soap 1 object to." never heard of a 2nd mate get­ he adds the understatement, So there you have it, fellers. ting an OS to do his log en­ "and are highly unsanitary." When the Log printed the story The chief engineer has promised of Skipper Moracchine's appre­ tries." A beef to the 1st mate re­ to take care of this beef, pronto. ciation of his SIU crew, we The deck department worked thought he was responsible of­ sulted and he agreed the whole matter stunk and that the 2nd bell to bell and the mate was ficer stating his views. The Brother Mississippi Hog Islander, " SS had exceeded his authority. As strictly on the job. to the OS he's to collect on an Welch says the ship and the Delnorte is now at sea, when overtime beef, which should put company are OK and the run she returns here we'll try to the 2nd on the spot where he one of the best for men who add to what has already been know how to cooperate. belongs. said about her skipper. y S-- 0 1I ( / �•1 Friday. Auguit 31, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS HOME FRONT DICTATORS SHOULD BE ELIMINATED i .1 > L t ' 0 T I \2>. Dear Editor: Now that we have practically eliminated the dictatorships in Europe and Japan, (at least that's what our politicians would have us believe) we should open the fight against the same ele­ ments on the home front. Many of the war time measures, en­ acted in the name of winning the war for democracy, have been outright violations of our democratic rights as workers, as people, as citizens. The dictatorial agencies es­ tablished by Presidential orders have, time and again, operated as anti-labor bureaus, particu­ larly those connected with the maritime industry. Among the worst of these agencies has been the WSA Medical Dept.-, a com­ petitor of the US Public Health Service, which has instituted a vicious black-ball system by forcing us to take iheir examina­ tion and accept their decision on "whether we are in the proper health every time we make a trip. When a WSA medic asks questions about a seaman's un­ ion affiliations its about time to recognize them for what they are. The WSA labor-baiters are the same old crowd we've known for years. Their clpak of being a government official doesn't hide them from us. They're nothing but a group of shipowners' stooges, working for the shipowners and against the seamen. Most of them are dry land sailors selling their time, even their souls, to their employers. Some of them had their field daj^when the government gave them posts as "dollar a year" men while they were on the pay­ rolls of the companies. The others would probably have trouble making a decent living if it wasn't for their government jobs. The war emergency is now over. Their excuse for existing has been removed. What new reasons are going to be invented in order to shackle the seamen? JOHN MARCIANO CREW MEMBERS APPRECIATE SIU PATROLMAN t w Page Seven Seafarer's Log. We, the crew members of the Geo. Poindexter, which signed off at Jacksonville, wish to ex­ press our appreciation for the excellent cooperation given to us 'by SIU Patrolman W. (Red) Morris. ^ He handled our beefs in a real SIU way and-we can assure anyone whose ship pays off in Jacksonville that they'll get the best possible aid. Red was the Patrolman for all departments and the entire crew joins in wishing him the best of luck. Fraternally, Walter Lipnicky. Engine Dele­ gate; Norman Ruckle. Deck Delegate; Pete Kurkimilio. Bosun; A. Neyes. OD; E. Melzer, DM; Dan Krickovich; A. Anagnostou; J. Werner; P. J. When the Log photographer asked Edgar LaBadie about land­ marks (see "Here's What I Think" page five) he was told that the oil wells drilled out over in water near Mazacaibo. Venezuela were among Ed's favorites. The photog. a landlubber, thought he was being kidded so Brother LaBadie promptly produced this pictorial evidence. O'Hare. (Pacific Book); and Wil­ liam P. Spagnolas. Editor's Note.—If you find incorect spelling in the names list­ ed in the letter don't blame this department. The best way to insure that names and places are spelt correctly is to print them. JAIL MAY BE PREFERABLE TO LOW WAGE JOBS Log Editor, Every port you hit these days you find prices sky high. A ten dollar bill doesn't go very far if you want some food and a drink or two. Unless wages for seamen are based upon a minimum of $150 he may be just well off in jail instead of working. To live half way decently base wages must not be below $150 a month. EMILIO DiPIETRO XXX SEAMEN'S WAGES SHOULD EQUAL SHORESIDE PAY Seafarer's Log. I believe that the wages for merchant seamen should be the same as those of workers ashore pljis something extra for the fact that seaman are away from their families.. Of course as well as being away from home and families while employed on a ship we face additional hazards in our occupation which cannot really be compensated for in money alone. Also overtime rates and con­ ditions should be so arranged that they stop this bickering created by company officials be­ fore the "pay off." RUDY KLIER a substantial wage increase I will have to leave the industry. As you know the bonuses have already been curtailed and can­ celled. It is for this reason that I now wish to retire my book. I am sending dues for the months of July and August and hope it will someday prove worthwhile to go to sea again. Maybe after things get thrashed out the mar­ itime industry will pay a decent wage to the men. Here's hoping for a well paid merchant marine in the future, keep punching. "BUD" COUSINS. AB. XXX MAINTAIN AND INCREASE PRESENT WAGES Dear Brothers, Now that the shooting is over, the shipowners have really brought out their knives for their pound of flesh. I think that the temporary wartime in­ creases should be maintained and increased. "With the cost of living the way it is how can a man keep his family in any de­ cent standard. Remember that after the last war we went back to terrible conditions which kept up until 1937 . . . don't let us ever go back to that. E. JONES RECOMMENDS LOG The Editor, Seafarer's Log. In my opinion the Log is a honey, and it sure is my idea of what a man's paper should be. It's the best I've seen and its style of "regular go-to-hell; free - for - all; let-the-best-manwin" should appeal to all who want the undecorated truth about what's happening. Here's wishing you the best of luck and spread the enlight­ ening word. JOHN CAMPAIGN HOPES %EA^WILL BECOME WELL PAID OCCUPATION SAYS LOG WILL DO GOOD JOB AT Dear Union Brothers, After serving during the war FORT TRUMBUL with either SUP or SIU and hav­ ing kept my pledge to the Union, I now find that since the war has ended it doesn't seem worth the effort expended to continue going to sea. Unless, of course, we receive Seafarer's Int. Union, I have been elected to write this letter concerning the ab­ sence of the Log at this "royal establishment." (USMS Fort Trumbull). The only Log we have seen in the past two months was one some brother picked up on a trip to New York. We're sure that they would help swing some of the non­ union men in our direction. As is stands now, all we can do is reconversion might be retarded beat our gums, state a lot of as distinguished from the physi­ truth without having the sup­ cal reconversion in the hands of port of the paper. industry itself." "What dis­ I am convinced, as are the rest tinguishes the NAM from Jesse of the boys, that the Log would James is apparently that James do our cause a great deal of used a revolver. good. In effect they're saying that CLARENCE L. HARRIS all the swollen profits that they garnered during the blood let­ XXX ting are not going to find their PUT ON UNION way back and that if the gov­ SUITS AND GET ernment wants anything done about reconversion it had better READY FOR FIGHT hurry up and pay off the black­ SIU Log. mailers. JOSEPH FLEMING Now that our take-home pay has been knocked for a loop by XXX the end of the war and the cut­ ting of the bonus, we ought to SAT. AND SUN. get into our UNION SUITS and OVERTIME IN dump any kind of "no-strike" PORT OR AT SEA pledges, or the like, and start fighting for oiu: rights through Log. straight militant action. With conditions the way they Let the shipowners and the are and the cost of living 'so government fink agencies know high it doesn't take much arith­ we mean business and are pre­ metic to realize that standard pared to back up our demands wages should be at least be­ tween $200 and $225 a month. The present wages are just about enough for a single man to get by on. A married man who has a child or two will have to quit going to sea if he hopes to sup­ port his family. Another point to make is that everyone should be paid over­ time for Saturday and Sunday regardless of whether they're in port or out at sea. You have to eat every day and do the same work out at sea or in port so why get robbed. JOE E. BAK and WM. WELD for decent wages and working XXX conditions by any necessary ac­ tion. WSA MECHANIZES Let's go all out for a sound SEAMEN — wage policy, (and this doesn't mean we'U be satisfied with a IN WHEELCHAIRS ten or twenty dollar a month in­ Brothers, crease), the four watch system I will have to agree with the so that our hours will approach guy that said "you see some­ the forty per week of the shoreside workers, bringing the thing new and different every working rules of all companies day," but I never thought I up to the standards demanded would see the day when the WSA, in all its "wisdom," would by the SIU. dig out Civil War "Veterans and John P. Shipowner isn't going send them to sea. to hand over these things gratis It's not that I object to the and without a fight, so we'd better be prepared to go get old gent personally but when them by the means and weapons they sent a sixty-tliree year old, available to organized labor. JOSEPH DAMES XXX COMPARES OUR INDUSTRIALISTS WITH JESSE JAMES Dear Brothers, Shed a tear for poor big busi­ ness. Until the government pays off for the undelivered materials of war, which it ordered but then cancelled as a result of Pacific developments, the poor industrialists may find it diffi­ cult to get going on a reconver­ sion plan. Anyway that's what they would have us believe. The Na­ tional Association of Manufac­ turers estimated that 3 billion dollars is owed by the govern­ ment, and if these funds are tied up too long "industry's financial who had never been to sea In his life before, to take a job aboard as mess man, I guess that about took the cake. If this keeps up we'll have to build ramps between decks so that they can get below and back in their wheelchairs Yippee!1! JOHNNY JOHNSTOM �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS Friday, August 31. 1945 LOG Peace Brings Many Difficult Probiems For Sill To Solve By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — After a very slow most efforts shouldn't obtain, spell for shipping and business, though, inasmuch as the Commis­ Boston is now set for a slight sioner's office operated much boom, with a half-dozen ships more efficiently and less expen­ lying in the harbor and two SIU sively in peacetime than they and two SUP paying off today. have been allowed to while being The local politicos are promis­ needled by Coast Guard inter­ ing ever-increasing business for ference. It is not likely that an By RAY WHITE this port, particularly with re­ administration and Congress in­ gard to the shipping of food and terested in cutting huge wartime Well, once again the world is of the seamen. "What is to be can workmen. fuel to Europe and the debark­ -budgets will continue to approve at peace. Once again our ships done to keep these men sailing, So men, each one of you, and ing of homecoming troops. But the sinecures now decorated by who must sail if America is to can ply the seven seas, free from this does mean you, must get in we'll have to wait to see how the some highly paid gold braid. sinkings, free to carry on inter­ return to normal? Who must sail there and put your shoulder to promises pay off. Still the industry in general, national trade throughout the the ships that carry the goods of the wheel and fight. Now is a A short while ago there was a and the SIU in particular, must world. There is, of course, much reconstruction to the poverty and critical time for the seamen. frantic hubbub in the newspapers face up to some mighty tough hard work to be done. Many bomb-wrecked cities abroad? There are those that would like about developing the Port of Bos­ problems. For so long as WSA troops are to be brought home, and This cannot be done by phony ton. After the hue and cry died will continue to.pay a non-union the sea-lanes will for a long time picket lines, by alphabetical gov­ to see the unions out of existence. down the State Legislature ap­ man handsome standby pay, and be filled with the traffic of re­ ernment agencies, who, when the The first among these are the propriated a measly $15,000 to refuse to pay the same to any turning troops. It is these troops present emergency is over, must capitalist shipowners, and the fat men who have been sitting be­ do the job. So we'll probably individual who is a member of that the men of the sea have car­ go into oblivion. One of the hind the bureau desks during the have another pier or two. this union, we are up against a ried the supplies to, supported at first things that must be done fight and "given everything for There is yet some doubt as to "fink" outfit with the unlimited the gun stations aboard the mer­ is to turn the seafaring industry democracy." Soft jobs in these the status of the merchant sea­ resources of the United States chant ships, and given their all back to the seamen themselves. organizations were plentiful and men insofar as release from the Government. in'many instances carrying these These men have fought for their were filled to capacity. industry is concerned. Although unions, for their right to organize Foremost among our problems supplies to our fighting forces. 1 am not saying that some of all manpower controls were sup­ also is the fact that our members Now we are faced with the and be recognized as a necessary them have not done a good job, posedly lifted by executive or­ are not conscious of union pro­ problem of the take home wage and respected group of Ameribut now since it is over let us der, WSA feels that merchant cedures and union aims. At the give to labor what belongs to la­ marine personnel should not be prseent time, with hundreds of bor—let us make them give back included under this order. I members on the beach and with to the seaman what is his just wonder how long an economy- a dozen ships in the harbor need­ rights, a living wage, a good labor minded Government will sanc­ ing crews, we can't get enough By E. S. HIGDON union, ready to protect the rights tion the "standby" pay of all men to go to work even to keep of the seaman in all instances, leave the ships and go home. NEW ORLEANS — The Dis­ those stiffs in fancy uniforms who ^ jjj.gg going, in a few inunhampered by governmental red made a 7-weeks trip twice a year stances. This is ja black eye for patcher is pulling out his hair There's still a big job to be done tape. since the war started! us, and members should appre­ and cussing. The steamship com­ and the merchant seamen are We havd fought for the demo­ Boston reaUy went to town in ciate this fact. The only redeem­ panies call up for men. Smitty scheduled to take a big part in it. cratic way of life, and we have What do you think will happen celebrating the two-day holiday. ing factor at this time is that gets 'em—'though he has to search won. So let us stand ready to when the agreements come up for around because the hall is prac­ The hall was open for business even WSA cannot produce any protect our right to bargain col­ as usual; but we might as well black gang men either. But just tically empty—and then the men renewal with Bull, Waterman, lectively with capital, our right Alcoa, Moran and all the rest? have been operating a Kosher the same, our men should go out don't go down to the ships The to strike if need be, in order that Will they say, "Yes, we need you Delicatessen in Irishtown. No of their way to fulfill these con­ steamship companies call back, each man engaged in industry —you've been an a.s.set to ship­ say they're sending in reports to one came near us. That is slight­ tracts of which they are a part. Washington — copies of which ping?" Or are we giving them may have a living wage, decent ly exaggerated, of course, for a This Branch will soon take ac­ will be sent to the Chamber of something now to point back to working conditions?, and in truth couple of the "old faithfuls" tion on certain members who a democratic life in a democratic showed around to help us pass have been fouling up the detail by Commerce—and the gist of the later and say "Why should we? nation. The war is won, the peace You couldn't furnish men when messages is Don't Send Any Ships the time. WSA was open for a hopping on ships in port and to New Orleans. The Union Can't we needed them. Are you sure is up to you. while, but when even the opera­ hopping off just before sailing, Crew Them Up. you can do it now? What good is tors closed their doors, WSA did thus leaving a lot of headaches in An excellent record for the this agreement doing us?" likewise. their wake. Men Have Got To Get Back SIU, isn't it? An excellent record Very shortly, we expect. East­ The SS C1 a y m o nt Victory the men are piling up for them­ On The Job—have got to stay on ern Steamship will get the green will be in again in a couple of selves! All the things they struck the job and not let this temporary light to resume its passenger days, after a 21-day trip. Ad­ for and fought for—and now they exhilaration at the war's end keep service. Also, a few additional vance information has it that she won't man the ships. them from it. After all, the mer­ ships will be put on down New is going to debark troops, crew Just because the war's over chant marine has done, it's record Bedford to take care of the island­ up, and be in for no more than doesn't mean that the shipping must be kept clean—We can't let ers down that way, who, inciden­ three days before getting under­ is over and that men can just the union down now. tally, are squawking plenty loud way. We hope the crew will be about the impossibility of one or on deck—we hope. two ships caring for their needs. LABOR EDITORS TOUR THE PACIFIC No more news from Boston for In connection with Eastern, this week—but when somebody though, it is easy to visualize decides to do something with the some knotty problems. Many of ships up this way, we'll be glad its veteran employees, both men to let the Log in on the secret. and women, who were members of our organization, will return with the resumption of passenger service. What a sick crowd those will be who neglected to retire their books at the beginning of the war! It's really going to hurt CHARLESTON — Shipping for to dig down for about three years' the past week has been slow, we dues and assessments. Most of shipped three Oilers and one them have been doing profitable Messman to the Margie Bull lay­ war work, however, and these shouldn't feel the strain on their ing in Wilmington. Have one wallets too much. Naturally, this SUP ship in port and look's like situation will apply up and down it will pay off about the 27th. both coasts, for the ex-shipyard workers will be making their ap­ We will need six ABs, three OS pearance in great number very and a Carpenter for her. Outside soon. of that things look bad for the Then too, we've got to figure next two weeks. on a general exodus from the in­ dustry of at least 90% of the We only have about five men on trainees of maritime schools. the beach here but they say if a RMO is already feeling the pinch. ship comes in and 1 can get it up But according to the newspapers to the ABC Bar they will take To get a closeup view of the wax in the east, eight labor editors left on a Paciiic trip at the in­ this is one of the agencies soon a look at it. vitation of the War and Navy departments. L. to r: Col. Warren J. Clear GSC (not going); Lt. CoL to go anyway. Timothy A. Mclnemy, public relations; Len De Caux. CIO News; Alfred G. Larke, Federated Press; I see our friend J. S. White is Under-Sec. of War Robert P. Patterson (not going); Lt. Joseph Miller. USNR; George Richardson. Am­ The next thing to watch for is the efforts of the Coast Guard working on the organizing drive erican Federationist; Tom Wright. IIE News; Samuel R. Harvey. The Railroad Trainman; Les Finneto retain its power over the Ship­ so we can look for things to start gan. Labor Press Associates; Lewis Herrmann, New Jersey Labor Herald; Capt. Louis P. Ade. public relations. Wdliam T. Holloman, Seattle Aero Mechanic, joined the group in San Francisco. ping Commissioners. Their, ut- popping. Many Changes in Maritime industry Demanded Laggards Give Union Bad Name MARGIE BULL IS IN CHARLESTON ^Ni.'•; . - ••• T .'d,•"'•-I , �1 Vr \' Friday. August 31, 1945 By ARTHUR THOMPSON The Smith Victory is scheduled for delivery September 4th, and I expect to get a call for a crew next week. She'll need a - big stewards department, and I'll be needing plenty of men. I've got 12 men registered in the stewards department, but I'll still need plenty of men. I sent three men to Jacksonville and a couple to Mobile, but still have plenty of rated men in the engine and deck departments. I had a Coast Guard case scheduled for this morning but it was not very ser­ ious and panned out okay. We still have San Juan and Peterman in the hospital. We A Job To Be Done By KEITH J. ALSOP A. If CHARLESTON — Things con­ tinue to be slow in this port, but it look's like there will be a break soon. Maybe we won't have a 90 day wonder, with about ten pounds of gold on his hat, tell us that a war is on, and he is play­ ing a big part in winning the war by keeping peace in the mer­ chant marine. The seamen have been kicked around in this war by the Coast Guard and Army until it's a shame. We all know that and most of us are ready to do some­ thing about it. We have had all the right in the world to strike, but we had a job to do and that job was well done. We still have a job to do, and that is to see that the men that survived overseas get back home —so lets stick it out a little longer. V. Future Looks Bright By RAY WHITE , I SEAFARERS LOG Steward Department Men Needed NO NEWS?? SAVANNAH—We had an SUP ship in this week, the SS Elbridge Gerry, and had to send some re­ placements aboard. It was in transit and had paid off in Char­ leston. No other ships hit Savan­ nah except foreign and non-union ships. M THE NORFOLK—Shipping has pick­ ed up in this port this past week. We have had three SUP ships in to pay off. All beefs were settled aboard ship, and we had no beefs left pending. Coastwise shipping will be opening - up in Norfolk and the future for the port looks bright. In other words, it seems that Nor­ folk will be self-maintaining. We paid off the William Bevins with all beefs well taken care of. There are jobs on the board, and few men on the beach. The NMU is still walking the picket line on the WSA. What for, very few of the rank and file in the line could tell you. They are not striking, they say and "NMU still ships WSA men, so the question in our mind is "Why the picket?" If you want a job, fellows, come on down. The beaches are fair, if crowded, and the Virginia girls aren't bad. If you care for a southern accent. Lot of ships are crewing for the Pacific. It makes us feel pretty good down here to re­ port that shipping is good, since it is a fair trend of how things will be now the war is over. SIU men up and down the coast drop into the hall and report the usual effective work on the SIU. expect to see San Juan out soon. We had an accident across the river when a Liberty ship plowed into the dock and knocked hell out of it, but nobody seems to know the name of the ship. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: HOUSTON GALVESTON BALTIMORE TAMPA JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN Mobile Shipping Reported Good, Many Jobs Are Now Available By JAMES TUCKER On July 27, 1945 Brother Emil Shipping continues to be good with forty-two men just arriving Harm, No. G-167 died at the from Wilmington, Calif, to help Marine Hospital and was buried man the T-2 tankers out of here. by his family at Summerdale, We still need more men as we Ala. We have had quite a good bit expect about twenty more of these tankers plus the ships that of standby work in this port but are going back on the short runs it is about to be finished with, so maybe we will have a few to the Islands. At the present time we have in more fellows to sail these Island port the Chalamette, White Sands, jobs and the married fellows can Montebelle HiUs, Stoney Creek, be home once in a while. Chisholm Train, McKittrick Hills, Fort Winnebage, Falmouth, New Zealand Victory, Colarado Springs Victory, Marysville Vic­ tory, George Sterling, Margurite Le Hand, and Iberville. By J. P. SHULER All these ships need men. The NEW YORK—After the com­ Margurite Le Hand had a colli­ pletion of a voyage on which you sion going out Mobile Bay with have been unluckly enough to the Magnolia (a Light House Ten­ run into a logging skipper, and der) which sank and so far one you feel that he gave you the man is still missing off the Mag­ works unjustly, then there is one nolia. thing you should do. Sign off the In the Marine Hospital we still articles under protest, go to the have Brothers Charles Dowling, Patrolman who paid off the ship No. 7654, Tim Burke, No. 7417, and tell him your trouble. If he and M. Cardana, No. G-91. thinks your beef is okay, he will take you to the Shipping Com­ missioner's Office, and there you will get a hearing. After listen­ ing to both sides, the Commis­ Well, here we go, if it isn't one sioner will decide who is right. thing its another. It seems that If he finds the logging unjust or we are getting a wave of steal­ illegal, he will order the logging ing lately. By the reports we are removed and you get your getting it seerhs that some un­ money. If he finds the logging scrupulous persons are going was not excessive and legal; the aboard ships and taking things logging remains. The Shipping Commissioner's that don't belong to them and then quitting. Another thing office was established by Con­ some of our members are ship­ gress to settle all disputes be­ ping aboard ships and the first tween a master or owner and the thing you know they are up on crew. This includes almost any­ charges for stealing ships foods. thing except overtime and bonus Well, the quicker we, the mem­ beefs, which are purely a matter bership, take action to rid our­ of negotiation and should be ta­ selves of this type of individual, ken up by the union and the the better it will be for all con­ company. cerned. It is no secret what we Since the war began, the had to do in order to get decent Coast Guard has taken over the food so now that we have it let merchant marine and has estab­ us protect it. lished, among other things, hear­ Shipping around the port of ing units for the purpose of im­ brotherly love isnt so hot lately, posing discipline on seamen. As but it looks like it will pick up you all know, when a ship comes shortly. Brother Lawerence C. into port, a Coast Guard officer Dahl was laid to rest about two comes aboard and looks at the weeks ago. Brother Walter LeBou log books and noses around to will be buried Friday, August hear if anything happened on the 24th. They were both old time trip. These fellows are nicemembers of the union and I am looking guys and they become sure that this will be somewhat yopr pals. You naturally spill of a shock to all that knew them. your guts to them and tell them May they both rest in peace. all. The next thing you know, I saw the action taken in New you are charged with misconduct. Orleans recently on the wearing I don't .think this practice is fair. of uniforms in the union halls. A man should be told that he is Well, the membership in this port being investigated before he is heartily endorsed that action, but asked to talk. A regular hearing is held be­ it keeps everybody busy remind­ ing some of these uniform wear­ fore a hearing officer, an exam­ ers not to bring their brass into ining officer and a stenographer. the hall. It is always best to consult the The latest beef to hit the scrap union before appearing at these pile was a man putting in for one hearings, to find out what to do. hour between 12 noon to 1 p. m. After the hearing, if you are because he was getting his linen found guilty, you may have your on his lunch hour. papers taken away for a month H. J. COLLINS or longer, or forever. Commissioners Must Beciiie Log Beefs Warns Membership On Ship Conduct Pag* NiM Army Training MPs To Break Postwar Strikes By OLIVER J, PECORD TOLEDO, Ohio (LPA) — The Army has nothing better to do with its MPs than to train them in the skills of breaking strikes through the use of guns, tear gas, and the armed might that Amer­ ican workers thought was intend­ ed for use against foes of de­ mocracy. Toledo became a storm-center as labor protest spread to other parts of the country as the re­ sult of exercises in a "basic train­ ing" course for military police­ men held in the center of the city last week. Helmeted military policemen, 350 of them with bayonets in place, arrived at Scott Park to "solve a problem" of removing "snipers" from the old Toledo University building located in the park. The peculiar thing to spectators was that the "snipers," also MPs who had arrived earlier in the day, were dressed in civilian clothes when they took over the old University building. They carried buckets of sand and dirt into the building with them, also a hose. When the troops arrived in the afternoon, Capt. Paul GiUis in charge went to the building and read the "snipers" the riot act and demanded that they evacu- Calling All SIU Men Now is the time to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way. means more pork chops for them. 'rnmm Don't think that I wasted a lot of words and space about the Coast Guard—because they are trying to take-over the merchant marine permanently and make these hearings a regular proce­ dure. When in doubt, and cannot contact a union representative, payoff under protest and contact the nearest union hall immedi­ ately. ate. The peculiar thing was that the troops under Capt. Gillis did not refer to the "snipers" as snipers, but as strikers, and as the proceedings wore on, it be­ came obvious- that the soldiers were not being trained for war duties, but for strike breaking. JEER AT CAPTAIN Actions of the so-called snipcia were not in keeping with those of snipers in enemy territory. In­ stead of keeping quiet and firing as snipers do, the "strikers" jeered the Captain after he had read them the riot act. Cries of "come and get us," "What are you waiting for," and insults were hurled at the troopers. Capt. GiUis explained that it had been xhe intention of the troops to remove the strikers by means of tear gas, but that due to the close proximity of home.i and factories in the vicinity this plan had been abandoned. In­ stead, smoke pots were placed near the building, and as the smoke rolled toward the strik­ ers the troops made their attack. Attackers succeeded in reach­ ing the second floor of the build­ ing but could not reach the strik­ ers who had retreated to the roof because the beseiged men had pulled the ladder after them which they had used to get to tihe roof. Then, ironically, the wind changed and blew the smoke to­ ward the attackers and the Maj. J. O. Givens decided that the strikers had won. Information gleaned at the site of the "problem" was that the at­ tacking troopers who succeeded in capturing the leader of the strikers, Lt. Samuel Wolford of Company D, would be given a three day pass. From unimpeachable sources, the Toledo Union Journal has learned that some members of the Toledo Chamber of Com­ merce were "exceedingly inter­ ested in the maneuvers." Another "problem" will be solved this week in Bowling Green, Ohio, 25 miles south of Toledo. NOT NEW MPs The troops taking part in tho "problem" were MPs from Carnpi Perry, a government reservation now used to house prisoners.of war. They are at the camp al­ legedly for "basic training," but the greater proportion of them have been in the Military Police for many months and were well trained for their normal duties. The troops were moved in recent­ ly and were not composed of the regular MP units assigned to guarding prisoners. The original story of the "mil­ itary problem" appeared in the Toledo Blade and was thinly dis­ guised with the writer of the i"u:-. ticle constantly referring to the snipers with quotation marks. It is expected that a strong pro­ test will be sent to the War De­ partment by Toledo labor or­ ganizations and that they will be joined nationally by various in­ ternational unions as weU as CIO and AFL. One local labor leader commenting on the demonsti-ation said, "this shows the think­ ing of Army officials and shows, to what use they want to put the Army now that they can see the end of fighting abroad is in sight." �y«»» T«a THE SEAFARERS Friday. Aiif)wi 31. IMS LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IM A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, GUBREMT EVENTS.. SPORTS BASEBALL just about the best heavyweight until Joe Louis and Billy Conn get back, knocked out Archie GLEANINGS Moore, who at 168 gave away 18 The War Production Board has revoked all controls for auto­ pounds, twice in one fight. Bivins Ben Chapman has been re­ socked Moore while the latter signed to manage the Phils in mobile production. First cars off the assembly lines will be dis­ 1946 .. . Sentenced to voluntary tributed under rationing controls in order to get the cars into hands was on one knee in the second servitude . . . Ball clubs will train of essential users: doctors, cops, etc . . . To prevent inflation rent and knocked him cold. Moore in the south again next year . . . ceilings will continue until June, 1946, says OPA. Meat rationing was given a five minute rest and A1 Lopez is out to break the all- will probably last for another two or three months. However, meat was awarded the round on a time catching record. He has supply is rising and butchers are polite once again. foul, and the fight was ordered handled 1,786 games. The record President Truman has called for a two year extension of the continued. In the sixth Bivins belongs to Gabby Hartnett, who draft law for the 18-25 year bracket. There is much opposition to caught up with him again, and caught 1,793 . . . Byron Nelson this . . . Three air lines cut their passenger fare to iMt cents a mile. the fight was over. has won fifteen of twerity golf They predict a further cut to 3 cents a mile within a few year. Bivins was without question tournaments. His take has been Air lines have made a terrific profit in the last few years. The the better man, but there is no more than $50,000 thus far. Not rate could stand further cuts right now. doubt that the foul blow took a bad for beating the tar out of a Secretary of Treasury Vinson hints at income tax cut in 1946. great deal out of Moore. The little rubber ball.. Dick Miller of Hooray! Hooray! . . . The Army will ban its planes from flying over Cleveland crowd who are strictly Huntington Beach, Cal., equaled New York City; an aftermath of the Empire State crash . . . The pro-Bivins booed Jimmy. the world record for fly casting miracle insecticide, DDT, has been mixed with a wall paint and In the semi-final, Danny Kapi- with a heave of 192 feet . . . Cpl. will chase fiies and mosquitos and other insects from a room ... A low, of the Bronx kayoed Bobby Bob Halferty of Long Beach, Cal Wisconsin farmer claims to have succeeded in growing pre-salted Giles of Buffalo in the fourth scored two consecutive holes-in- celery . . . Somebody ought to work on sandless spinach. round. Kapilow weighed 147 to one in a recent match. One was Radio hams can break their silence. No new applications will 153 for Giles. a 308 yarder. be received, but those who held licenses between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 15, 1942 can go back to their dits and dats . . . Army discharge score will be lowered to 75 points . . . Some veteran combat troops redeployed from Europe are kicking about being shipped to the Pacific . , . Nelson A. Rockefeller has quit the State Department. He is replaced by Spruille Braden, ambassador to Argentina . . . All federal departments and agencieis return to the 40 hour week . . . Monday, August 27, 1945 New York City planning to spend a billion bucks on subway and street car extensions and improvements . . . New auto prices based on 1942 level. Things are popping in the Na­ tional League. The Cards are beginning to live up to their past notices, and the pennant race is wide open again. Playing the kind of ball that the sports writers all along said they could, the Cards neutralized five games of the Cubs' lead and are now only two and a half games behind the leaders. Climax of the spurt was a sweep of the three game series with the Cubs in Chicago. A two and a half game lead, even at this stage of the season, is not too much insurance against a club as good and as hot as the Cards. Charlie Grimm is shakup the faltering Cubs in an des­ perate effort to hold the lead. He benched Bill Nicholson, 1944 home run leader, and sent Phil Cavarretta, first baseman, to right field. The ailing Heinz Becker goes to first. Now everybody, except the most partisan Chicago and St. Louis fans, who probably won't draw a straight breath until the season's end, can sit back and enjoy a rip-roaring, slam-bang pennant brawl. In the American, there is not STANDING OF THE CLUBS much change over the positions STANDING OF THE CLUBS of last week. The Tigers are W L PC GB w L PC GB still in front, but not very com­ Chicago 74 43 .632 Detroit 68 51 .571 Russia has signed a treaty with the Chiang Kai-shek govern­ St. Louis 73 47 .608 2!/, 67 53 .558 I'/t fortably. The return of Tommy Brooklyn ment which, if carried out, will cut the legs from under the Chinese 66 53 .556 9 St. 63 55 .534 4!/j New York 65 5 7 .533 Hy, 60 55 ,522 6 Bridges, their old pitching ace, Pittsburgh communists. The treaty recognizes the present government as the 65 60 .520 13 61 57 .517 bVi from the Army won't do them Boston 56 67 .455 21 (Chicago 60 59 .504 8 only legal one and Russia promises to respect the territorial integrity 47 72 .395 26 57 63 .475 ll!4 much immediate good. The 38 Cincinnati and sovereignty of China, and not to interfere in the internal affairs Philadelphia 36 83 .303 39 36 79 .313 30 year old hurler expects to be of the country. Furthermore, Russian moral and physical aid will ready for relief roles in a few be given only to the National Government. weeks, but should be in fine form Democratic Spaniards have formed a government in exile. All by the time the world series roll anti-fascist parties have adhered to it, with the exception of the CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING around—^if Detroit wins. Communists and the small Negrin wing of the Socialist Party, which R H HR RBI "PC R H HR RBI PC is under communist domination . . . Bulgaria has postponed its On the other hand Bob Feller, Chicago ... 564 I 147 46 533 .283 Chicago . , . 461 12 417 .263 who rejoined the Cleveland In­ St. Louis .. 6CI 1 152 55 557 .273 Boston .... 470 1018 1085 43 427 .262 election as requested to by the U. S. and Britain, so that standards 605 1155 57 555 .272 New York . 496 992 55 461 .260 to assure full democratic participation can be set up . . . Four fliers dians last week, has already Pittsburgh Boston 600 1169 83 564 .272 Washington 484 1050 22 433 .259 4 70 1000 52 417 .256 who participated in the Doolittle raid on Japan have been discovered thrown his weight around, by New York . 539 1149 97 503 .271 Cleveland Brooklyn .. 619 1122 44 538 .271 St. Louis . 47U 1013 48 438 .253 pitching and winning his first Cincinnati . 396 995 37 367 .249 Detroit 1007 55 437 .253 in a Japanese prison camp. They were weak and haggard, but 461 Phila 430 954 44 386 .243 Phlai . . . . 365 971 26 317 .241 alive! They had been sentenced to death, as reported by the Tokyo game—^giving four hits, and strik­ ing out 12! radio, but their sentences were commuted by Hirohito . . . Fate of LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS the others is still unknown. BOXING G AB R PC G AB R PC Pay of French troops has been cut from 27 francs to 6 francs a History repeated itself in Madi­ Holmes. Boston. . 124 513 112 .365 Cuccinello, Chicago 98 333 43 .318 Cavaretta. Chicago 109 412 83 ,362 Case, Wash 92 377 56 ,3«6 dayj twelve cents in American money . / . Britain has brought back son Square Garden last week, Rosen, Brooklyn 113 469 99 .341 Estalella, Phila. . . 93 335 37 .307 New York .. 113 388 67 .327 Boudreau, Clev. . . 97 346 50 .306 the dim-out in order to save coal . . . Subhas Chandra Bose, who when hard-hitting Rocky Graz- Ott. Hack Chicago ... 119 475 90 .326 Stirnweiss, N. Y... 115 479 78 ,303 headed the Indian puppet government for Japan, is reported killed iano stopped Red Cochrane, wel­ in a plane crash . . . Good news, of course, but not necessarily true, RUNS BATTED IN terweight champ, in the last RUNS BATTED IN as Brother Bose was reported killed once before . . . Viceroy Wavell round of a ten round go—a repe­ Walker, Brooklyn 75 is in England discussing the whole question of India with the new 106 Etten, New York 74 Holmes. Boston |0I Binks, Washington tition of their June 29th battle. 70 Labor Government. Olmo, Brooklyn 98 Stephens, St. Louis As in the first fight, Cochrane led handsomely for eight rounds, HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS clearly outboxing the victor. I'S Then in the last two rounds, the Holmes. Boston 26 Stephens, St. Louis 13 Workman, Boston 20 Seerey, Cleveland AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 23 year old Graziano, who had a Ott. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE York, Detroit |3 New York 18 13 18 Cullenbine, Detroit nine pound pull in weight at 164 Adams, St, Louis W L PC W L PC and seven years of youth over 83 54 .606 Montreal 84 49 .632 Milwaukee LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS po Toronto 73 60 .549 79 58 .577 the 30 year old champion, caught Newark 72 60 .545 Louisville 77 60 .562 G W L PC up with the veteran and floored 67 65 .508 70 61 ,5^4 St, Paul , . , G W L PC Baltimore Brecheen, St. Louis Minneapolis 65 68 .489 ;.. 63 72 .467 17 9 3 .750 Muncrief, St. Louis 20 8 2 .800 ersey City him seven times before referee Passeau, Chicago . . 26 56 78 ,418 Toledp 62 74 .456 14 5 .737 Ferriss, Boston.... 29 19 6 .760 iuffalo Mungo, New York.P 24 14 56 78 .418 Kansas City .' 56 77 .421 6 .700 Center, Clevleand . Benny Leonard signalled the end Erickson, 24 6 2 .750 Rochester Chicago .. 21 Columbus .. Syracuse 55 77 .417 55 82 .401 7 Leonard, Wash. . . ,23 14 5 .737 «f the fight with Red out cold. It Wyse, Chicago .... 28 18 83 .700 .692 Benton, Detroit ... 21 11 4 .733 St, L-Bos.. . 23 9 4 .692 Newhouser, DeL ., 31 20 8 .714 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION was five minutes before Cochrane Cooper. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Cables, Pittsburgh.. 21 9 4 .692 Cromek, Clev 27 15 7 .682 Barrett, Bost.-St. L. 35 18 Wolff, Wash 25 9 .667 could walk to his dressing room, Derringer, Chicago.. 15 8 .652 PC L W PC W L 28 14 .667 Bevens, New York . . 22 10 6 .625 but even before he got there, he Burkhart, St. Louis .. 30 14 77 .667 Grove, Chicago .... 25 12 8 .600 Atlanta . . ,. 85 40 ,680 Portland 92 59 .609 Herring, Brooklyn .. 16 6 Holiingsworth, St.L. 9 3 .667 20 6 .600 Chattanooga 78 47 .624 Seattle 88 61 .591 had erased completely the cry of Dockins, St. Louis.. 22 6 3 .667 Lee, Chicago 23 13. 9 .591 N. Orleans . 68 57 .544 Sacramento ... 79 72 .523 Prim, Chicago 25 9 "cheese champion!" Red can Adams, 5 .643 Haefner, Wash 28 14 10 .583 Mobile 67 57 .540 San Francisco 78 73 .517 New York.. 54 10 6 .625 Cettel, New York .. 22 .583 Memphis . . . 58 65 .472 Oakland 72 80 .474 fight and nobody questions his Sewell, Pittsburgh., 27 II 7 .611 Christopher, Phil. .. 27 127 59 .571 Birmingham 49 74 .398 San Diego .. .. 71 82 .464 Strincevich, Pitta. .. 28 12 8 .600 Trout,- Detroit 29 13 II .542 Nashville .. 48 75 .390 Los Angeles .. 65 87 .426 guts now! Greigg, Brooklyn ... 32 15 10 .600 Reynolds, Clev. ... 36 13 11 .542 Little Rock . 43 81 .347 Hollywood .. . 60 91 .397 Jimmy Bivins, of Cleveland, AT HOME Major League Baseball National League American League INTERNATIONAL Major League Leaders V- Minor League Standings < i �Friday, August 31, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleren i 4r^ Forgery, Howard 3.22 Riddel, John W 1.40 Madruga, Alvin J 1.40 3.56 Giddings, Waynne O'Conner, Walter B 1.40 Festa, Donencio 3.56 Hill, J. M 4.00 16.43 Winterberger, Walter Faquette, G. P 44.99 2.88 Shea, James Burschell, P. 52.88 2.88 Harringan, Edward A 3.13 Slock, T. . .T4 Dellone, Camerone 11.25 Evanis, W 5.54 Cyrus M. Crooks 73 Collison, E. J 3.17 Winterberger, Walter .... .74 Roberts, V Estol Barton 4.90 Daly, J. R 73 Smith, J 6.58 Walton, J. F 28.86 5.73 Reuss, Ramond E 2.23 Corriveau, L 13.01 Saporite, S 01 Estol Barton 28.86 8.76 Gray, R Payne, George N 2.23 Blaise, F 11.14 Lane, J 32.45 Howard Bowen 28.86 1.33 Marx, H Leland L. Lucus 2.23 Trembley, E. J 9.90 Bell, H. A 3.53 Don W. Harrell 28.86 3.11 Frosher, G Forgery, Howard E Fuchs, W 2.23 Tubens, J Maurice Finn 9.90 Lashua, C 1.63 31.76 1.99 Tucker, Thomas E 2.23 Smith, B. L 4.53 Archibald Glendenning .... 9.90 Burns, R. J 28.86 1.33 Sullivan, T Moore, William H 4.45 Gallo, R 9.90 Warde, K 2.16 Newton A. Huff 3.28 2.66 Jaynes, H Siuro, John A .'. 4.45 Michaelis, J. R 9.90 Kidder, H 2.16 George W. Grossman 3.28 .66 C. Kampf Koster, Joseph F 4.45 Mills, E. 1 9.90 Cogswell, J 8'.00 George G. Miller 3.28 8.09 Carroll, J Reuss, Raymond E 9.90 Belair, L. J 6.00 Robert B. Graham 2.23 stith, Frank 28J4 8.34 Jordna, R Vargas, Vincent 9.90 Daines, A 13.98 ,poloniak, Walter 3.28 12.00 Chester A. Holtz 8.34 Sullivan, A Kavanaugh L. M 13.71 Latimer, H. C 2.00 James M. Smith 6.201 Aberson, C 11.23 8.34 Dosse, J. J Doner, Francis E 9.90 Schleason, R. H 2.00 Walter O. Green 6.10 j Skaalebard, Hans 3.29 6.63 Donoghue, J. T Grasso, Paul Alfred L. Watson 10.89 Thorpe, C. A 4.00 Smythe, E 5.42 Mulholland, Robert 2.95 5.15 Ford, George W. 10.89 Kephart, O. A 7.19 Marshall A. Dodge 5.59 Lindfors, Rolf 2.98 5.15 Saunders, J O'Leary, John H 130.03 Goodwin, D. G 5.42|Leight, Galen 3.19 7.19 Adolph F. Vante 4.92 I^clsaac, H Parker, George 59 Herleikson, H. B 10.75 John Pritchard 8.23 Ellis, William 2.96 49.90 Gerourd, A Welch, L 3.09 Williams, A. H 6.47 Colella, William 2.50 6.86 Howard F. Taylor Landau, Ludwig F. W. ... 12.47 Bosworth, C." David M. Baris 5.75 Harper, W 6.30 Jones, Glynne 2.98 Mitchell, R 75 42.50 Morris, Max 17.32 Russell, C 6.47 , Sorensen, Sigurd A 3.19 10.58 William Chalkey 8.33 Keavney, F Colon, Jose R .^. 17.32 G. J. Barnett 13.11 James Huguley 5.561 Watson, Edward 2.5ft 2.84 MacGregor, D Sumpter, John D 17.32 Freiberg, J 5.56 Baldwin, George 2.68 30.72 Huguley, Herman 5.02 Carr, Jos. G Kirk, William S Rains, Robert 3.62 Buen, V. N 3.18 .piacido. Aldevera. 30.72 Bolick, H. F 6.00 9.63 Therrien, Hector J 7.76 Busey, W. A 14.73 ^ Kane, William R 11.75 5.35 Lein, Lyle H 12.15 Thompson, J Ryan, Walter A 2.53 McCoy, J 1.98 j Yarnatz, Joseph 2.88 1.29 Hansen^ Olaf 1 Mikalajunas, John J 10.72 Coggins, F. W 6.34 Hughes, Edward 2.88 9.86 Halcombe, E 24.55 Brooks, Richard L 30.60 Irving, Daniel M Thompson, William R 1-58 Hutton, Robert R 2.51 2.53 Ryder, J; 9.86 Longpbardi, Louis L 7.11 Modjeska, Stanley K White, A Luth, W 79 Dermody, Edward 5.02 Kenlyi Arthur L 9.03 Cederholm, Sven 183.92 Hunter, J 35.64 1.58 9.03 Harkavy, A 2.71 Banton, Willis D. Banton .. 9.37 Smith, Harold J Walcott, James 1.58 14.72 Kadian, V 23.61 O'Keefe, Edward A Parker, Josejh 9.86 Brewer, William 7.52 22.09 Miller, A 7.16 Pigg, Nolan M. Jr Malloy, Joseph 9.86 Cordils, Marino .79 13.98 Schaule, J. A 7.16 Maszy, Francis Williajns, James 2.71 Albaran, Edermio 1.58 Mason, C. E Livington, J 10.00 Archibald, B 2.60 1.78 Hoffman, B SS COLIN KELLY. JR. 4.75 The men who lost their cloth­ 10.00 Hart, C. A 2.31 Stoppel, B 5.35 Bennette, Carl A Rennie, William 1.58 ing have money due. See M& 10 Donze, A 2.31 Drennan G, 5.35 Hyes, Vernon Kojos, R Fiddes, E 2.67 Walsh at the Waterman Office^ Peterson, G. A 16.50 Bryning, Walter 2.31 5.35 Mauresetter, R Nolan, James L Gonsalves, H 9.35 4.48 19 Rector Street, New York City. Donohue, Alfred W 2.31 1.78 Pastern, A 62.12 15.11 Trumper, Henry 2.31 Doolittle,, a 1.78 Crawford, James P Dollinter, M % % % 3.90 4.43 Tuckfield, L 2.31 Propst, R. N 1.78 Emanuel, Marshall E Fisher, J SS WILLIAM MOULTRIE 3.46 8.44 Mayer, A. E 2.31 De Groff, E. R 1.78 Hughes, John J Edwards, D All hands who paid off ia Donze, G 3.46 Warden, C. H 8.00 Berry, James W 2.31 1.78 Parker, E Seattle on July 13th have am­ Palmer, J 3.46 Johnson, Arthur 34.39 Cox, Charles E 2.54 5.35 Marshall, J 3.46 munition money due. Collect by 26.52 Hetman, M 2.54 Wolocicz, Leon J 1.78 Vrocher, William E Benetez, P 6.52 writing or calling in person at 20.56 Barber, E 2.54 Nicholas. Donald 2.67 Camp, Willis E Staten. E L, 4.80 Robin Lines, 39 Cortlandt St, Owens, Williams, James P. „.... 24.60 2.54 2.67 Andersen, Bertie J Hunter, F. S D'Angelo, L. N 3.81 New York. When receiving Moore, Henry F. ... 22.70> Burke, Tim E 2.31 5.35 Graham, E Miller, J 3.81 checks, please sign the enclosed Andrews, S 73 Brewton, William J 2.31 Ballantyne, H 2.67 3.81 vouchers and send, them back to? 73 Mayes, J. S 3.52 Herlman, H I. Logan 2.67 Walter, Guy W 3.81 the company office. 73 Cumbra, F. R. 2.31 Utley, C J. Sweeney 1.78 Elliott, George E 3.46 Scarcliff, C; F. , Corbett, H 35.23 XXX 18.20 C. Williams 1.78 Archibald, Brumel Stringfellow, J. 5.29 Hayes, J. ... .73 Bryning, Walter 16.17 SS RICHARD BASSETT C. Noble 1.78 4.76 These members of the Stew­ .73. Andersen,. J 16.17 Burlingame, R. C. Douglass 8.02 Harrell, Don W 4.07 ards department who paid off in .73 Mulder, A. N 16.17 Bernard, R. J. Renka .5.42 Hayes, Vernon 3.46 Norfolk have money due: Walter 16.17 Wheeler, R. .73 Korolia, D. D Shephaid, A 5.00 Wilson, Warren Chamberlain, E 3.46 Tilletson, Jack East, William Halpin, G. . 16.17 .73 Emanuel, T 2.54 Benson. Guetaf H Beattie, J 3.46 Cederholm, Sven 16.17 2.77 Rockwell, Allen Jacobs, Robert Gordon, Vincent 16.16 2.77 Hughes, John J Biinkman. V Tayman, William Beach, Calvin 16.16 2.77 Reynolds, Robert C Peder.si.m, Otto Reid, Daniel Tamsey, and Phillip 16.16 2.77 Sweetser, Waller Kearns, James Chandnoit—all 28 hours. Collect $19.00 NEW YORK 2.77 Camp, Willis E 51 Beaver St. Kates, Louis at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street. Holder of Receipt No. 98212 330 Atlantic Ave. 17.79 BOSTON 2.77 Pudzik, John Beihl, James 4* 4* 4* BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. contact Headquarters office in Vrocher, William E 17.79 Nelson, H. I 8.09 SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th SL New York City. 17.79 NORFOLK Howard, T 14.48 Jacobs, Arthur N 25 Commercial PL The following, who paid off in 4. 4. 4. 17.79 NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartree St. 8.25 Light, Sam F Bishop, S. B Norfolk, have money coming: E. JONES 68 Society St. 17.79 CHARLESTON 11.51 Anderson, James W Mapp Iran Bair, 6 hrs.; Eichenberg, 15 hra.; 220 East Bay St. 17.79 SAVANNAH Czerkies, H 5.32 Fletcher, Ellis E Book No. 41132, please see Joe Baily, 14 hrs.; Bengel, 12 hrs.; TAMPA 842 Zack St. 16.16 JACKSONVILLE Miller, D 3.12 Nidy, Joseph A 920 Main St. Algina, New York Patrolman. Graupsteel, 11 hrs.; Shermin, 4 16.16 MOBILE Chapman, R 8.23 Hughes, Charles M 7 St. Michael St. 4. 4> hrs.; Swift, 4 hrs.; Powers, 1 hrs.; 16.16 SAN JUAN. P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon Jensen, B 6.29 Johnsen, Emil CREW PHINEAS BANKING McGill, 4 hrs.; Weldman, 3 hrs.; 306'/, 22nd St. 24.66 GALVESTON Hindle, R 5.64 Turner, Charles E Voyage March 24^ 1944. Please Scully, 12 hrs.; Johnson, 31 hrs.; HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. 22.24 RICHMOND, Calif Hendrick, K. 6.14 Jackson, Lionel 257 5th St. contact Sol. C. Berenholtz, 1102 Young, 15 hrs.; Pedrotty, 19 hrs. 19.00 SAN FRANCISCO Bourdonnay, R .06 Brewer, William A 59 Clay St. Court Square Building, Balti­ Collect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall 16.16 SEATTLE Jackson, R 86 Saneca St. 4.85 Blackman, Edward more, in regard to the death of St. 16.16 PORTLAND ...111 W. Burneido St. Wainwright, V. 5.00 Brown, Leonard Brother Joseph Waltone. 4. 4. 4. 440 Avalon Blvd. 16.16 WILMINGTON Swindell, E 1.24 Howard, Louis HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 4. 4> 4^ SS DANIEL WILLARD 71.61 BUFFALO Ryninger, G 5.15 Anderson, Lowery G 10 Exchance St. CLARENCE WILFORD MacAll hands who paid off in Port­ 2.38 CHICAGO Gray, L 1.19 Nicholas, B. St 24 W. Superior Ave. 2.38 SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. INNES — Pick up your glasses land, Maine, have one week* Henley, H 3.96 Carman, Byron 89 CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. and case and identification tag at linen money due. Richard Voelz, Hoffman, G 3.96 Parker, Joseph DETROIT 1038 Third St. the baggage room New York Utility, has a division and smnn Sequeira, Frank 3.12 Jones, E 5.35 OULUTH 531 W. Michican SL 1.78 VICTORIA,. B. C. . .0«L Battahtoa St. union hall—left on SS. Aiken Vic­ adjusted overtime due. Collect E.vans, E. .07 Sue, Franklin A at Calmar. 21.711 VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastinfs St. tory last voyage. Brown, C 6.43 Littleton, Robert L —Unclaimed Wages— Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. I MONEY DUE 1 1 L' * f SrU HALLS 'V PERSONALS �•)• V, Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. August 31, I94S LOG »e«^»< m^mm eeiVlr"*Wlr* ISTHMIAN MEN Read About- Crew's Beef The Seafarers' Way! Settling V Typical of beefs settled by the Seafar­ ers Is the one which occured on the SS Lou Gehrig. When the ship docked In New York the crew presented demands for overtime for work which was not listed In the ship's log. Shoreslde union officials were con­ vinced that the ship's officers hod altered the log In order to throw some of the crew's overtime money to themselves. The Seafarers went to bat qt once! Three department delegates off the ship and a union Patrolman went to the home office of the Eastern Steamship Company In Bos­ ton and turned on the heat. Results? Look below at the headlines from that week's Issue of the Seafarers Log. $25,210 went to the crew after the union finished with the beef. OFFICIAL OBOAN OF THZ ATLAHTIC AND OULF DISTBICT, SEAFABEBS' IHTBBVAnONAL DHIOH OF MOBTB AKBBIOA OLD AND NEW WLB HEADS DISCUSS JOBS Rs. IS $25,210 Is Collected On Falsified Ship's Log Beef TTiat a militant crew, plus competent shoreslde representation by experienced Pa­ trolmen can force the shipowners to pay legitimate overtime—^veuKijen the ship's log has been doctored to keep the wages down—was proven ^4^e Eastera Steamship Company finally made out pay ^sliiayted ovcrfime for the crew of the SS Lou Gehrig • months ; bei; Beefs handled the Seafarers* way pay off ! Isthmian men are welcome at all 28 SIU halls. Come in and look over the records of settled beefs. It makes some mighty sweet reading. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA .V' 'usmm - ^'':v A It takes experienced and mil­ itant shoreslde representation to collect tough shipboard beefs. Thafs what rank and file seamen find at the SIU. CARERS JOQ HEW YORK. N. Y. FRIDAY. MARCH ». IMS I ' t A � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1945 No. 50 Seafarers Cendemns Truman And Cengress For Anti-Union Stand M: Vigorous protests against the anti-labor proposal made'tions, the following telegram was by President Truman and the union-busting bills dispatched to President Truman: "The Seafarers International now before Congress were made by the Atlantic and Gulf VABo« Union of North America, Atlantic District of the Seafarers International Union in telegrams and Gulf District, affiliated with sent to the President and to the* the AFL, and representing more members of the House and Sen­ wholeheartedlly condemn its an­ than thirty-thousand seamen on ti-union provisions." the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, ate Labor and Military Affairs NOTIFICATION went on record as being unani­ Committees. An amendment, passed at the mously opposed to your proposedMeanwhile, Secretary-Treasurer same time, asked that the Union plan for the regulation and con­ John Hawk charged that the na­ "notify the President of the trol of Labor-Management dis­ tion's industrialists, directly aided United States, chairmen and putes through enabling legisla­ and comforted by the President members of the House and Sen­ tion, and strongly disapprove of and some of the national legisla­ ate Military Affairs Committees, such apparently anti-labor action. tors, had opened an offensive to and chairmen and members of the "We also went on record con­ negate existing collective-bar­ House and Senate Labor Com­ demning stringent labor laws now mittees of our position on this pending in both House and Sen­ gaining contracts. A motion passed on a coast­ vital issue." ate, and urge that you carefully In concurrence with the mo- consider the fact that under our wise basis at Port meetings stated "That we, members of the Sea­ democratic form of government, farers International Union of Labor's right to strike should Ndrth America (Atlantic and. Gulf not be restricted in any manner whatsoever." District), affiliated with the AFL, go on record as being unanimous­ (signed) John Hawk, ly opposed to the Truman pro­ Secretary-Treasurer posal on labor legislation, and Atlantic and Gulf New York Branch meetings . District, Seafarers are held every other Wednes­ International Union day evening. 7 P. M. at Web­ of North America." ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, The telegram to the House and WASHINGTON — Organized to rush through a resolution board within five days after the between 3rd and 4th Avenues. Senate committees followed the labor split definitely with Presi- creating a Congressional commit- certification. The board would dent Truman last week following tee to consider the legislation. In have complete subpoena powers. To get there take the 3rd Ave» same note, and shduld, along with his message to Congress asking the House Rep. Mary Norton (D., (3) Within 20 days the board Elevated and get off at 9th Stu the protests that have come with­ legislation for the power to ap- N. J.) introduced a bill to author- must make its report unless both or the East Side IRT Subway out exception from all parts of the Labor movement, convince point fact-finding bodies in union ize the President to appoint the groups, with presidential okay and get off at Astor Place. Congress that Labor will not tole­ disputes. fact finding boards. obtain an extension. (4) Neither No cards will be stamped rate any abrogation whatsoever AFL and CIO leaders throughThe President's plan provides the union nor the company would of any of its hard-won rights. out the country denounced the (1) If a strike is threatened in a be legally bound to accept the after 7:30 P. M. SMASH LABOR idea and charged that it would major industry the Sec'y of Labor findings or abide by them. NEXT MEETING WILL BE Brother Hawk pointed out that play into the hands of union- would certify the dispute to the NO STRIKES ON DECEMBER 19th. the shipowners under contract busting employers. Truman's President. (2) The President No strike or lockout would be to the Seafarers had apparently suggestion c-\lls for a 30-day com­ would appoint a fact-finding (Continued on 'Page 9) joined the anti-union drive. Their pulsory cooling-off period, sup­ method, he said, was to violate posedly patterned after the Rail­ the existing contracts as written, way Labor Act. The cooling-off no matter how clear the pro­ idea was the basis of the Smithvisions are. Then, when the SIU Connally Act which proved so ousting the WSA medics from The failure of other maritime subservience to government bu­ disagrees with their interpreta­ futile that even the authors of the soft jobs which the latter tion, they ask for a Port Com­ reaus, the MFOW and the MCS, the bill have asked for its repeal, unions to follow up the Seafarers' were hoping to establish on a per­ mittee meeting, to which they have failed to cash in on the r AFL President William Green victory over the WSA Medical manent basis. go with a closed mind, making militant victory won by the SIU, declared that, "In my judgment, program and do something for and continue to allow their sea­ any sort of settlement impossible. the recommendation of the Pres­ Instead, hog-tied by their gov­ ident will be unacceptable to la­ their membership was clearly men to present themselves to this ernment - subservient leadership, These moves are maneuvers bor." CIO President Philip Mur­ demonstrated this week on the government fink agency before the members of these outfits were to give the operators reason to ray charged that the government Zachary Taylor when the SUP shipping. forced to continue participation say that, since the contracts are had given in with "abject cowar­ deck crew refused to appear before in the potential black-ball sys­ ambiguous, the dispute should go When the Seafarers went after dice" to industry. President R. a War Shipping Administration the time-wasting, money-consum­ tem of being examined by men to arbitration for "clarification" J. Thomas, of the United Auto doctor for pre-shipping examina­ ing WSA Medical Division, sea­ who are practically committed to —an obvious move to change ex­ Workers-CIO, said, "I am won­ tion. In sharp contrast to the men all over the country, regard­ a program of eliminating the old- isting conditions. dering what is happening to de­ SUP sailors' action, members of less of union affiliation, cheered time (and/or more militant) sea­ Thus far, says Brother Hawk, mocracy. The right to strike is the Marine Firemen, Oilers and the move as a fight for re-estab­ men from the maritime industry. they have gotten no place with a democratic principle." The Watertenders and the Marine lishing thejr liberty. If these unions really had a this strategy and, he adds, "they, N. Y. State Federation of Labor, Cooks and Stewards who have Later, when victory was rank and file movement which won't. They won't be able to representing 1,500,000 AFL mem­ contracts with this company (Pa­ achieved (See Log. Nov. 9) and could make itself heard, there is arbitrate themselves out of agree­ bers, blasted the proposal. cific and Atlantic SS Co.) in the SIU contracted ships sailed with no doubt that the SIU action ments already signed." RUSH BILL engine and stewards departments crews examined only by a com­ would have been followed by Whatever the outcome of the While Truman's proposal was respectively, submitted meekly pany doctor as per the agree­ them. However, manipulated as present situation is, SIU officials being denounced by . union lead? to the WSA medics for examina­ ments, these seamen had good they are by their own leader­ say, the trend is unmistakenable: ers and pro-labor Congressmen, tion. reason to expect their own organ­ ship, they can do nothing to It is an all-out attempt to smash Rep. Howard Smith. (D., Va.) tried By following the old line of izations to follow the program of change the policy. the trade unions of America. \T N.Y. Meetings In Webster Hall Labor Unites Against President They Still Support WSA Medical Program • ,U • •. 1i �Page Two THE SEAEAREHS lOG Friday, December 14,' 1945 SEAI'ARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i a, % X HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - - President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Ptecy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 2<7 Congress Acts The editorial cartoon you see on this page, like all art work in a weekly paper, was ordered a week in advance. At that time. Congress was turning its usual deaf ear to those who thought that the workingmen of this country —who have gone without so much during these war years >vhile the industrialists were working under the "profits as usual" basis—reserved and actually needed legislation to provide the essentials of decent living. And at that time Congress was on a lay-down strike, doing nothing but engaging in its favorite pastime of growling at Labor and contemplating the bills,, which'it will introduce at some near future date, that will give themselves a mere 100/( salary rise. Well, times have changed. Congress is no longer laying-down. Our sterling legislators have leaped to action, and both chambers are in a great dither trying to force through some "labor legislation,-" But this time it is not legislation brought up at the request of the lower income groups, but under the pressure of the industrialists; and it is not legislation calculated to aid the workingmen, but to oppress him. To be sure, the cartoon is still correct; those bills are istill being ignored. But the lay-down is over. The stand-up period and the stomping-of-labor time is beginning. In contrast to the delaying tactics used against the Labor-approved bills, Congress is falling all over itself to bring to the floor and swift passage the following bills, which, if passed, spell the doom of a free, independent trade unionism in America. 1. The Hobbs Bill, which would cripple the AFL TeamUnless something is done by are too impoverished to care for • sters in their efforts to establish conditions for their mem­ those countries which are for­ them. tunate enough to be able to go The Netherlands: The country bers in large cities. to the aid of them, the conquered has conie a long distance toward 2. The Norton Bill, which would make strikes illegal nations of Europe face a disas­ recovery since the last terrible when certified to the President by the Secretary of Labor trous winter. According tb the winter. Then the Germans had U. S. Department of Labor these flooded a considerable part of for consideration by fact-finding boards. are conditions to be found today the country and practically all 3. The Amendments to the Smith-Connally Act, which in the liberated countries: civilian transport was at a stand­ Poland: It is reported that a still as a result of a strike of rail­ would penalize unions for strikes by depriving them of their collective bargaining privileges for a year and mak­ million people are homeless, half way personnel undertaken at the of them in Warsaw. Some 300,000 request of the Allied High Com­ ing them liable to damage suits. peasants are facing a bitter win­ mand. Families last winter, it To be added to these moves, which are backed by the ter living in holes dug in the was reported, lived on a few po­ usual "get-Labor" gang, is the fact that President Truman, ground. Some are without shoes, tatoes with now and then a piece many are without clothing; food, of bread, but mostly on sugar who had been considered in some naive quarters as not of course, is scarce. unfriendly to Labor, is apparently heading the anti-union One in every 9 of Poland's 7,- beets. "The housing shortage is still acute and the country is still drive* 000,000 children under 14 years very short of food, and of cloth­ old has lost both parents. (In We had a say last week about the President's proposal the United States less than one ing, including shoes and other and shall, no doubt, have much more on this topic in the in 10 of those under 21 years old necessaries. Infant niortality is said to be nearly four times the inext few weeks. What we are trying to do now is to find is a full orphan.) Another mil­ normal figure. a lesson in all this—something about Congress being elect­ lion Polish children have only Belgium: One-sixth of the ed by the votes of the workingmen, an.d now do you see one parent living, and 300,000. are working population had been de­ children separated from their .whar. happens? parents who were placed in con­ ported to Germany or in some But search our mind as we would, we can find no centration camps or sent to Ger­ cases to occupied France, for iiioral, except perhaps to reflect on that fascinating char­ many as forced labor. Of the forced labor. Under-feeding, children with their parents, 2,-. forced labor, tuberculosis and acteristic of ihum^h nature—that, if you act as though 000,000 must be clothed and par­ other conditions associated with yop enjoy a beating, someone, sure as hell, will oblige you. tially fed because their parents war and occupation have had 1- serious effects on children and young persons. In this country, marked progress is being made in reconstruction. The Government taking young people them­ selves into consultation in plan­ ning for the future. Gfeece: The three occupations —Italian, German, and Bulgarian —created tremehdouS havoc. Out of 6,500 towns and villages, 1,339 have been destroyed, 879 of that number being wholly wiped out; an'd 1,200,000 people are home­ less. Power stations have been destroyed and from 70 to 100 per­ cent of railways, ships, and air­ craft are lost. Among the coun­ try's 7,500,000 inhabitants there are 400,000 cases of tuberculosis. One-third of the population is suffering from malaria. Hungary: Prospects for the winter are gloomy, especially as regards heating and food. Seven­ ty-five percent of the country's livestock has disappeared. Italy: Many towns, large and small, are practically ruined; 8,500,000 people are homeless. De­ struction of agricultural land in Ihe war and this summer's drought have resulted in a great shortage of wheat. There is said to be practically no fuel. Austria, Czechoslovakia, Jugo^'avia and Albania; the record would be similar to that of th6 aforementioned cOuhtriOs. �THE Friday. December 14, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG $50fi00 PAY RAISE "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul HaU, which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent. Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. Draft Will Mean Army Caste Page Three Chiseling Shipowners Discover Men Refuse To Sail Their Ships By J. P. SHULER r/ i WASHINGTON — Peacetime them . . . However, to expand conscription, especially as pro­ the functions of the military as Emil Schram, President of the posed in the May Bill, is un­ proposed by this bill would be New York Stock Exchange, has democratic and not in .keeping extending their control over the just had his salary raised from with the American tradition. civilian economy by reason of the $50,000 to an even $100,000 a year. These were the central points fact that the procurement and made by spokesmen for the AFL, production needs of the military as well as powerful international would continue during peace. We unions, before the House Mili­ have heard enough about the in­ tary Affairs Committee this week. flexible military mind and the Seafarers usually love a fight, In some of the most sharply waste of abilities and skill in the" and when it's a union fight in worded testimony presented by armed forces during the war just the common cause — then, they • labor spokesmen in recent ended, not to want to continue months, the Congressmen were military dominance over our come arunnin' — as witness the told off by AFL legislative rep­ civilian pursuits. We have also case of Brother Ralph Garret, resentative Lewis G. Hines. learned considerable from our re­ book number 7159, who is an SIU Harvey M. Brown, president of turning servicemen about the oldtimer in point of membership, the Intl. Assn. of Machinists, and caste system that prevails in and has taken part in many strug­ Martin H. Miller, natl. legisla­ both the Army and Navy; a sys­ gles during the birth and building tive representative of the Broth­ tem that is repugnant to all of of our Union. erhood of Railroad Trainmen the ideals of American fair play After hearing about the recent have also opposed the measure. and equality." trouble on the New York waterAll spokesmen insisted that peacetime conscription would in­ evitably lead to military inter­ ference in the civilian life of the nation. Quoting President Tru­ man's message urging the peace­ time draft. Brown said, "In our considered opinion this would SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 10 — 1886 aboard an Australian bai-k. mean nothing short of military Today, as it must to all men, In that same year he joined the .direction of labor, in addition to death came to Peter Blix Gill, 82-. old Coast Seamen's Union at Port control over the fighting forces, year-old veteran of the seas and Townsend. Such a plan is against the ideals for many years the "stormy of our democratic freedom, and PLENTY OF OPPOSITION petrel" of the waterfront. in the light of the splendid rec­ In March 1944 when the SUP Gill, who retired in 1939 after ord of American labor in the published its sixtieth anniversary past war, we sharply disagree serving for forty-five years as edition of the West Coast Sailors, that legislation should be enacted Business Agent for the Sailors Gill wrote an article in which he supporting such a program, which Union of the Pacific in this port, retraced the history of American would destroy the workers' op­ was second to none in knowledge seamen's unions. portunity to exercise their free­ of the seasmen's life and often He recalled that in those days, related stirring tales of the iron dom of occupational choice." as •today, they faced opposition The lAM head pointed out that men who sailed the wooden ships from not only the shipowners compulsory peacetime military of yesteryear. "but also at the hands of the As the man who championed training of young men of Italy, American Government." Germany and Japan in the past the rights of seamen over many Included among his many 20 years "and the defeated state years and who was credited with of those nations today, is a liv­ being the "father of overtime for friends and colleagues in those ing example" of the fallacy of the men who go down to the struggling days, was the man who thinking that such a program sea in ships," Gill, took an in­ became famous as the "Abraham terest in their affairs almost to Lincoln of the Sea," Andrew means military preparedness. "We urge," AFL representa­ his dying day. Following his re­ Furuseth. In the fight to better the wages tives Hines told the Congress­ tirement, he continued his visits and working conditions of the men, "that a decision on peace­ to the Union hall to "see how the seamen, they engaged in many time universal military training boys are doing." bitter struggles—"most of them should await results of final OVERTIME PRINCIPLE ending in defeats," wrote Gill. As treaties and international comThe story is told of how, back a result of these defeats the men 'mitments and the outcome of ef­ in 1889, as a member of the crew decided to work for changes in forts to insure world peace." aboard the four-masted schooner the Maritime laws. In the early "The adoption of a compulsory Carrier Dove, Gill advised his 1890s, they organized an Interna­ military training law in this coun­ shipmates that they were entitled tional Union of Seamen in order try," he said, "may have farto overtime pay of $3 each for to take in the U. S. and Canada. reaching effects of an undesir­ certain work. When the owners A legislative committee composed able nature. During the recent refused to pay the^men, he hired of Furuseth,"MacArthur, Jortall, war for the worthy purpose of a lawyer and took the case to Olander and Flynn was elected national defense, we saw nearly court where they obtained a rul­ to push for the legative reforms. our whole civilian economy ing favoring the seamen. brought under military control "DON'T MOURN" The total amount involved was which made civilian needs and It took twenty years of "ham­ welfare subordinate to the mili­ $18, and the elated men gave the money to their lawyer as a bonus. mering at the doors of Congress" tary instead of coordinate with Thus was established the prin­ before the Wilson-LaFollette Act ciple of overtime pay for seamen, was passed. Together with the the first case of its kind in the Jones amendment, this Act made We Win Again ! United States. the shipowners liable for injuries John Hawk, Secretary Born in Fredrikstad, Norway, sustained by seamen. Seafarers International Union on October 1, J863, he left school With the passing of Brother of-North America at 15 and became an apprentice in Brother Peter Blix Gill goes an­ 51 Beaver St., NYC the Norwegian Navy. Later he other of the long line of de­ Won the election of Florida became a merchant seamen at mocracy's solders. Brother Gill Power Corp. Tugboats 90 percent pay equalling $2.50 a month. might well approve that great |n favor SIU. After sailing to Quebec, Pensa- last statement of another union D. L. Parker. Agent cola, Portland and Australia, man: Gill arrived in Port Gamble in; "Don't mourn for me, organiie.' The Port of New York had a fair week with 31 ships paying off and 29 signing on. There were several ships still on articles that had beefs pending from the week before, and they paid off with all beefs settled to the satis­ faction of the crews. We have one beef pending in this port at this time on the SS John Davis, an Alcoa ship. But since this beef came up Alcoa company officials have had plenty of time to give it con­ sideration, as they are not being bothered with having to take care Shows That Old SiU Spirit front when the commies tried to muscle in on the longshoreman's strike. Brother Garret immediate­ ly hustled train fare from Bal­ timore to New York, so that he could join with his union broth­ ers in the common struggle to protect decent unions from the various raiding attempts of the comrats. Peter Blix Gill, Pioneer Union Seaman, Passes Away •r^-' *> What Ralph likes about the Seafarers is the fact that it is an aggressive outfit—not only be­ cause he has a militant spirit— but because he knows that the only way you can have a real or­ ganization is to fight for it. As this goes to press, Ralph is on the beach at Baltimore wait­ ing for an unorganized vessel to ship on, as he feels he can best serve his Union by helping or­ ganize the unorganized. of transportation and loading troubles etc., since none of their ships have been leaving port. Alcoa officials along with WSA authorities appealed to the Union yesterday to man their ships and take this beef to arbitration. It was pointed out to them that the dispatchers were making every effort to get the Alcoa ships crewed, but the membership just didn't seem interested in sailing for a company that would dispute legitimate overtime. The end of this week should find this beef settled to the satisfaction of the crew. FULL COMPLEMENT It seems that every time an MAY ship gets into port that you have to follow the same pro­ cedure in getting a complement in the stewards dept. These ships only carry 34 men and it gives the company a good argument that 7 men. should be able to per­ form the routine duties in the stewards dept. in a period, of 8 hours. But, the companies fail to take into consideration the fact that these ships give dumbwaiter service to the officers mess, be­ sides having as many alleyways and bulkheads to take care of as does a Liberty. The ships' minutes are coming in fast now, which shows that the membership is interested in the Union affairs and they are mak­ ing up lost time for the period when there were no meetings be­ ing held aboard ships. There are a lot of things ironed out in these meetings and taken care of aboard ship that used to be brought ashore. This makes it easier for a Patrolman who pays off a ship, and also gets the new membership interested in the Union's problems and solutions. SAIL ISTHMIAN There is still a shortage of sea­ men up and down the coast and especially in this port. There are 300 jobs on the board for rated men now, and it takes a shanghai artist to get a crew on a ship before she sails. However, the Isthmian organizers are doing a fair job of keeping men going to the Isthmian offices for jobs. The membership is also cooperating in this Isthmian drive and if this keeps up, it shouldn't be long be­ fore the Isthmian ships are sail­ ing under an SIU agreement. SIU Sends Condolences To SUP The following telegram was sent to the Sailors Union of the Pacific by the Atlantic and Gulf District , of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union offering its condolences upon the death of Brother Peter Blix Gill, militant trade unionist and one of the founders of the SUP. Harry Lundeberg, Sec. Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 86 Seneca St. Seattle, Wash. The Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union joins with the rest of the Seafarers International Union in mourning the loss of Peter Blix Gill. Brother Gill was one of the men who, behind the leadership of Andrew Furuseth, helped raise the seaman out of the serfdom into which the profithungry operators had placed him and fought to keep him. Al­ though retired from active work by reasog of age. Brother Gill still maintained to the last an unflagging interest in the Union which he helped to build. Although Brother Gill has made his final voyage, he is still an inspiration and an active leader to the seamen who still continue their—and his—struggle. He is gone, but his work and teachings still remain as an inspiring mumorial. John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer Atlantic 8E Gulf District ¥• �r •' "'•. >•"• ' Pago Four '• u[''' • ••"• THE ' •'' • SEAFARERS '••'•• '• '. ' " ".' LOG The Patrolmen Say— Friday.'December 14, 1945 Koloa Victory Gets Peacetime Passenger Trade—One By One By JACK E. SMITH The SS Koloa Victory left New York for Baltimore to obtain car­ go and passengers. Much to the surprise of her crew, passengers came traipsing in — one, two, three swaggering up the gang­ way; a female and her. two chil­ .QUESTION:—The Baltimore Hall has just dren. Sailing for Rio De Janiero, had several improvements made in order to bet­ loaded to the limit in early Octo­ ber, 1945 with a woman and two ter service the membership. What do you think children for passengers, was as of these improvements, and what else should be different as night from day, from done to make a better hall? the sailing most of us have been used to. If a crew of a merchant ship had ever reformed, this was ed, the Royal Committee was the one. Every sailor's vocabul­ elected, and the ceremony finally WALTER HAAS—Due to im ary was minus a dozen words or began. provements already made, we more. NEPTUNE HIMSELF should be able to receive much The weather was just about the Tops on the list were our three better representation, and the only thing that sympathized with passengers who quivered and shipping floor can now give bet­ us by being as calm as possible. shook as they approached King *, ter service. It was a good idea to We put in to Trinidad for a day Neptune (Micky Moran). He laybring the leather easy chairs for fuel and did a little fishing, as ed down the law, but, being adown from the third to the sec­ there was no shore leave. Days gentle seaman, did not have the ond deck, and it should have been went on and the question of what heart to send them through the done sooner. My idea concerning would happen to our old tradition torturous procedure we had so further changes is that a door­ of initiating pollywogs on cross­ cold-heartedly figged. As I said man should be employed to keep ing the Equator arose with great­ once before, we certainly were a out the geis-hounds and kids hunt­ er concern. When the day arriv- Teformed crew. ing papers; the clock should be The after part of the boat deck placed in a more visible spot; and was a ringside seat where the a part time dispatcher should be Captain and Mates gazed in^ placed to help on the job. amazement at how this blood­ thirsty initiation had been revo­ lutionized to suit the eyes and WOODROW LAWTON—I have By BUNKER ears of the opposite sex. been sailing from Baltimore for Rio was not far by now and all twelve years, and I think the hall hands slept on the thought of ly see, is unusual generosity for Among many of the older SIU is belter equipped to handle what would be in store for them a waterfront haybag. men who are now going back to membership beefs then ever bethere. On arrival we were very sea after making use of their 4 4 4 for. It is now much more use­ much at ease after seeing our Brother Louis Goffin is always skills in shipyards during the war able and comfortable, and the passengers delivered to the happy full of questions about ships and Ed Ryan, Tampa Bosun, who boys will stay there while on the arms of the awaiting husband. things maritime, so we have a has been sailing blue water off beach. In addition to the fluores­ •We lay in Rio for 21 days, and couple here for him. We think and on for the past thirty years. cent lights, other changes for the a good time was had by all— you might be interested in the Since starting to sea in 1916, better would be to put a linoleum and how—without a single log. Ed has been on all kinds of ships, answers, too. or tiling on the floor, add an as­ The Koloa victory sailed once Do you know why they paint but the toughest of them all, he sistant dispatcher to the staff, more. She hit Santos, Bahia and ships grey? says, was the old America where and secure some recreation equip­ then Recife (Pernambuco) where Aside from blending well with he swung a banjo under hardment for the boys, such as pool our own ill-fated crew met up the horizon and the sky, grey boiled Paddy Brennan, famous tables, ping-pong tables, and with another female passenger, paint creates the illusion of a Fireman of theNorth Atlantic. more tables for writing and card who had her husband, an army ship being bigger than she ac­ playing. Ed picked a hard one for his tually is. Grain ships were once sergent, with her. first trip out after the war, sign­ New York bound once more, ing on as Bosun with a flock of painted grey in the belief that we neared an almost perfect trip the color would kep the cargoes newcomers on the little William LEONARD LAYTON—It looks Nott, a laker-type job out of the cooler. Grey paint was manda­ ekcept for the thought • of those ' . • tory for all Allied ships at the icy winds and snowstorms we as though the SIU in Baltimore McCloskey yards in Tampa. outbreak of the war, and many would soon be bucking. The is finally waking up. The hall not 4 4 4 shipowners believe the color thought of coming home for the,, only looks good, but it's giving Nick Grosius, an AB who has should be retained in peace time. first peacetime Christmas in a better service than it ever did be­ fore. The boys can now see where been shipping out of Gulf ports And that wouldn't offend the hell of a long time made us all the $10 building assessment is go­ since he left Baltic square-rig­ deck gang one bit. Think of the feel pretty cheerful about the whole thing after all. ing—and it's going for a good gers "quite a few years aga," is sujee-woojee you'd save! one of Parker's faithful in the cause. We must keep the gashounds out, and move the scuttle­ Tampa Hall, taking almost any butt to a more convenient loca­ of the rustbuckets that the first tion. If a well-designed neon tripper won't touch. Nick pre­ sign is placed in the window, out­ fers the rust buckets to the new • Crew members of the SS Josua In his opinion, the Seafarers side of the building or on the ships and has spent six months Leach of the Bull Line paid off should practice this policy of di­ front door, it would really show on the Brandywine, which is sup­ one of their "buddies" with a rect and forceful action at all up the hall so people can know posed to be a tough one to crew up, and fourteen months on the flock of Italian dough while in how proud of it we are. little Pan Orleans, grandpappy of Italy, and the Brother in ques­ the Waterman fleet. Says Nick: tion, Lloyd Short, was forced to "The trouble with the young fel­ leave the shores of sunny Italy lows is that they expect a ship to without being able to exchange it. LOUIS VAN EVERA — The Short paid off in Philly, and be spotless and all fixed up for changes already made are very went to his., home port of Bal­ their personal comfort. They good, and should have been made timore to try and change the un­ won't even look at a rustbucket." sooner. The new fluorescent usable lires into good old U. S. lights make it possible for the 4 4 4 currency. But, no dice—there members to see each other now, About a year ago we mentioned he found out that he must be a where formerly the hall was en­ Dynamite Nell and other water­ naval officer in uniform in order tirely too dark, and when the front characters well known to to exchange his mazuma. Short walls get their new coat of paint sailormen. Some lads on the Cape is really cussing the boys who —you'll hardly recognize the old Faro recently suggested that we pulled this quickie on him, and place then. I think a permanent add Rio de Janeiro's "Beach­ thinks the union should do some­ suggestion box should be in­ comber" to the list. The Beach­ thing to help him recover his stalled, so that members can pass comber, they say, hasn't had dough. on good ideas to the union for much in the way of good looks Seriously, though Brother future improvements, and where for many a year, but she knows delegates who are just in can more than any one else 'n Rio. Short, who ships from Baltimore place their beefs, "fhen, when She's a panhandler supreme, but all the time, has seen the SIU Isthmian goes SIU, we can show she puts the bum on one sailor growing by leaps and bounds in times. "That's the only way," our new brothers the best hall and gives the touch away to an­ that port, and develop a policy says Short, "that we continue ^o on any coast. other which, as any one can plain­ of hard hitting aggressiveness. progress as we have in the past." If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. 4. 4. It is up to the oldtimers to teach the newcomers the Union way—their rights, their priviliges . . . and their duties. Cooperation aboard ship is essential, but most cases of lack of cooperation stem from a lack of knowledge, and not from malice. A little coop­ eration will go a long way. 3^ 4 4" Ship delegates must not only cooperate with the boarding Pa­ trolman—which they have been doing—^but must also, since they know the crew best, help in lin­ ing up the trip carders for the Patrolmen. 4^4. WARNING: Men within draft age who have been overstaying their leaves are being reclassified into lA by the WSA. There are no Patrolmen in the Army. FORE 'N AFT Short Shorted By His Pals �saa l^riday. D.ecem^r 14, 194.$ THE S,E APARERS LOG Page Fivet SPEAKS URGES MEN TO COLLECT MONEY DUE PROMPTLY The Editor, Many members of the Union don't realize the Rouble they are causing the organization: by not looking over the Money Due notices and not claiming their dough after the Union has won it for them. Lots of guys would be as hap­ py as I was during this year when I discovered that I had $425 in overtime and transpor­ tation coming to me because of SIU winning beefs in Smith and Johnson, Mississippi and Water­ man lines. The other day one of the boys I know asked for a loan of a buckr I was willing to lend it to him but suggested first that ed away through the efforts of Martin, Doui? GofEin ^d ^9!^ Volpian. (Asst.-Sec.-Treas. Goffin uud N-Y. Engine Patrolman Volpiun)Martin has.my vote as dele­ gate in advance for the next trip we make as shipmates. Patrick John McCann HIS POP'S A UNION MAN FROM "WAY BACK" The Editor, Because I miss quite a few copies of the Log while on trips I would like you to mail a copy to my home. My father is a union man from way back and also enjoys reading about the activities of the Seafarers. James McClain COMMEND SHIP DELEGATE ON PARKERSBURG V we check the Money Due lists. To his surprise he found $100 of his own money collectable at one of the operator's offices. With notices printed in the Log and carried on several bul­ letin boards around the hall there's no reason for money to be left lying at company offices. Another thing, it makes the official who settled the beef look a little foolish when, after a tough battle for the dough, the members don't act as though they need it. So fellers, before you ask for the loan of a buck just check the lists and maybe you can lend someone some money yourself. George M. Thayer WANTS PARENTS TO KNOW GREAT WORK OF SIU Seafarers Log, I'm a member of the SIU and I would appreciate an additional copy of the Log mailed to my parents in Virginia. The Log will aquaint them with the things the SIU is doing for the seamen and just what the benefits are in belonging to a great Union such as ours. Thanks, in advance. Leroy McDowell ROBIN LOCKSLEY DELEGATE DID "GOOD UNION JOB^ F Seafarers Log: Merle G. "Pepper" Martin the stewards department dele­ gate on the SS Robin Locksley did a good Union job for the men in his department. When we hit New York we had a number of beefs in the dept. which were quickly squar­ if they said we were right^ we'd still have to job action the out­ fits because they wouldn't be bound by the committee's find­ ings. Montgomery-Ward is still blocking War Labor Board de­ cisions. The workers there had The Log: As a member of the SIU I want to inform the membership that we have a ship's delegate who is doing a grand job aboard the Parkersburg Victory. His name is Bill Thompson and he's done a lot for the crew. Just tonight (Nov. 29) I over­ heard the Chief Engineer say, "What am I going to do?" after a little session he had had with Bill. The Chief had never been on an organized ship before and now knows about Union rights. Things have been pretty swell and will continue to be with brothers like Thompson to steer us. We have 10 book members aboard and have weeded out the phonies. The members of the crew would like this published in the Log. T. J. Luoma to job action to back up the WLB. Even then they lost the beef because the government moved the army into the outfit and the workers didn't get any­ thing. We workers have only one way of fighting these anti-labor bosses. That's the right to strike and nobody ever heard of a general giving his enemies thirty days notice before he started "job action." We musn't fall for these softly worded anti-labor measures. A. Marco HOSPITALIZED BROTHERS AT FORT STANTON lawful for any union to use its only real weapon, the strike weapon. The bill doesn't state so openly but it has the same effect. It prevents the actual strike for approximately 30 days dur­ ing which a Truman appointed "fact" finding committee "lays the case before the public." La­ bor doesn't participate in the committee and has no voice in its deliberation. It can only sit back helplessly and take it on the chin. This bill should be fought tooth and nail. The SIU should join with aU of Labor in the most rigorous protests against Truman's slave labor attempts. This bill is only one of many that are now being pushed be­ fore Congress and if Labor doesn't fight back with all its power, other bills will be passed that are even more vicious. The executive committee of big business that rules the coun­ try in fact, should be shown in no uncertain manner that Labor intends to resist any and all at­ tempts to take away its only real weapon and its democratic right—the right to strike. B. Goodman Dear Brothers, Here is a list of the SIU broth­ ers who are at the U. S. Marine Hospital here at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. N. Gamanin (Bk No. 8), H. Tottle (Bk No. 86812), Archhibald McGoigan (Bk No. 22934), TIP THEIR HATS E. T. Hardeman (Bk No. 23852), TO SKIPPER OF and myself John R. Sartor (Bk WINFIELD SCOTT No. 36084). I have shown this letter to Seafarers Log: TRUMAN PLAN IS Brothers Gemanin and McGoi­ The crew of the Winfield Scott gan who ask me to have any tip their hats to one of the ANTI-LABOR benefits sent to me and for me to greatest skippers sailing. LEGISLATION pass it out to the brothers here. On our last trip in the MediIf you send it to me, please teranean, Captain Purnell show­ Dear Brothers, ed plenty of guts by dodging make out a paper with each At the New York meeting the mines that broke loose due to a brothers amount on so that he other night, the Seafarers went stei-m and again when one of can sign it when I give him the on record against the President's our engines broke down during money. idea that we should have antia storm when we were danger­ McGoigan tells me that he strike laws, and fact finding ously close to the beach where gets the Log okay. committees. We are all able to eat so far reefs were piled high. I don't think the motion and get around some but I guess On the return trip we again passed by the mepibership went we'll be here for some time yet. encountered a storm but the far enough in condemning this The doctor told me that I should Skipper brought the ship, the idea of putting working people stay a year but I'm trying to ci'ew and the troops aboard, in shackles by passing laws get well fast so that I can go back safely and well within which are undemocratic and back to sea in the next six schedule. sound like they come out of Take a tip from us fellers. It's months.. Naziland instead of America. In the meantime all of us not the ship that counts, it's the If they get such a law passed here would like to hear from man who runs it. it will mean that the smallest the brothers as often as possible. Bart Misuraco beef would never be settled be­ John R. Sartor cause the company wouldn't STEWARD BLAMED fear any kind of job action. FLAYS TRUMAN They'd have thirty days or more FOR BAD FEEDING to stall and by that time the SLAVE LABOR ON JULIUS OLSEN men would be shipped put be­ PROPOSALS Dear Editor, cause of the struggle to earn a The Log, living. We feel it should be brought It would only be a really ma­ This new attempt to put a to the attention of the member­ jor beef that affected the en­ straight jacket on labor, known ship that conditions aboard the tire maritime industry that as the Truman Labor Bill, is an SS Julius Olsen are far from would be worth fighting. By open declaration of war against satisfactory because of steward the time the fact-finding com­ the working people. department difficulties. mittee got through with us, even This bill would make it un­ Full blame cannot be placed entirely on the Steward, but he is generally responsible for the lack of efficiency on the part of his department. It may be true that there are several misfits in the dept. but the Steward has made no attempt to offset their ineptitude by making more bal­ anced menus. We believe that a perfect sample of his disregard for the crew's welfare is illustrated by the Thanksgiving dinner we had. It was served minus, a tablecloth, minus celery, fruit, pickles, salads, nuts or cran­ berry sauce. This, in spite of the fact that the ship received stores two days previously. Everytime he's called to ac­ count he shifts the blame to his department members or the WSA. His favorite answer is "That's all they gimmee." The saving soul served us purple turkey on Labor Day which had been put aboard on the previous trip in May or June. Another thing is that he came aboard as a cook last year and wiggled himself up to the Stew­ ard position. N. W. Regan (Dk Del) FINE HAND OF STALIN SEEN BEHIND CURRAN The Editor, It is obvious that the NI.IU cry to have our troops returned home as soon as possible is more than a grab for publicity. Any­ one who knows the workings of that outfit will see the "fine" hand of Joe Stalin giving orders dii'ect to his commissar "no-coffee-time" Joe Curran. The idea being to get Ameri­ can soldiers out of the countries over there so that the commun­ ists can have a" free hand in turning the entire continent in­ to a commie stronghold. To this end, Curran and com­ pany are using the rank and file members of the NMU as pawns in Stalin's international game. If the NMU rank and file would stop and realize that Cur­ ran and his gang are stopping them from acting as good Am­ ericans in the interest of Amei'ica, they would soon put a stop to their carrying out the work of the communist party of Moscow. This is not the first time they have grabbed a popular slogan in order to confuse the think­ ing of the NMU rank and file as well as^the American people. All of us want the boys home and the sooner the better but that's no reason for us to play right into the communists' hands. Completely discredited as the communists are, we can expect lots of militant words from them as they try to capture American workers who are inexperienced in the ways of the comrats. Pat Ryan �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 14, 1945 SHIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS NAZI DEATH CAR IT"® lliwiiiii iiiiiiiiP®' Aboard Ihe Winfield Scott (Bull Liberty) Bosun Antonio Gon­ zalez perches on whiit is belieyed to be the first gas chamber rail­ road car brought to this country for examination. As far as we know this is the first picture of the Nazi death machine to appear in any jpaper. Weighing 92 ions, the railroad car was brought to New York from Naples. BLUE ISLAND VICTORY MEN HOLD TWO SHIPS MEETINGS AT SEA, Nov. 18 —With 17 book members present, Chair­ man Williams called the meet­ ing to order aboard the Blue Isl­ and Victory. Brother Rosato was elected rec-secretary. Brother Chenevert brought up the question of passageways and insufficient ash trays in the messhalls. This beef was set­ tled immediately after the mem­ ber who was assigned to clean passageways , explained that he had been too ill but was doing his best and the Chief Electri­ cian agreed to turn out some ash trays on a lathe. Questioned about late meals, the Chef and Chief Steward said this was caused by the galley fuel tank running empty. Engine Delegate Rosato under­ took to get the matter straight­ ened cut with the 1st Engineer. The Steward agreed to provide more glasses and cups. Trip card men in the Stew­ ards department who failed to perform their assigned duties were warned to either "work or be made candidates for the NMU." The Chef asked for coopera­ tion on keeping the messrooms clean. He said there was an awful mess when the Messmen come on duty. He promised co­ operation in varying the menus. Other motions dealt with, , laundry being too small, deck .dept. head repairs, steam lines in deck bathrooms, heater in stewards focst'le and deck main­ tenance being given their ov/n focst'le. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. after a one hour ses­ sion. ) Second Meeting AT SEA, Dec. 2 — Brother Williams was again elected as chairman and Brother Thibeau was acting rec.-secretary. The deck delegates reported that the ash trays had been made and were in use. He also said that he had 8 fuU books in his dept., all in good standing. The black gang delegate report­ ed 7 full books all in good stand­ ing and that the galley fuel tank pump had been repaired by the 1st As^'t Engineer. The stewards department delegate said he had 7 full books, the rest of the men be­ ing trip cards and probationary books. The delegates' reports were accepted. Under New Business the Steward then declared that "stealing was being done" and implied that this might be the result of "Gls floating around quarters." A motion to stop this was amended by Brother Dimitriadis to "a search be made to find a stolen watch." The Steward then reported that he had five men turned to to clean the laundry but that it was filthy again. A motion ma­ king the three department dele­ gates responsible for the laun­ dry cleanliness was carried. Other motions at this meeting included pipe repairs, poor quality of eggs, cheap meats, soap, preparation of a repairs lijft, .slop chest prices and messroom cleanliness. The meeting also adopted a motion to refuse the payoff until all beefs are settled. The meet­ ing then adjourned. SS Alcoa Pointer Crew Shows Real Union Spirit NOVEMBER 10. — The mem­ bership aboard the SS Alcoa Pointer met today under the pro-tern chairmanship of Mar­ vin A. Hauf (Ut-Mess) who was later nominated as permanent chairman and elected by accla­ mation. Nominations for re­ cording-secretary were opened and Oiler W. W. Bain was un­ animously chosen for the post. Reported absent from the meeting were Edward H. Going (Oiler) and John A. W. Orman (FWT), both on watch and James C. Mitchell (AB) who, the deck delegate reported, was unwilling to attend. The stew­ ards department was fully rep­ resented. Under New Business the meeting then took up beefs con­ cerning towels, messhalls and outgoing mail. Also decided at the New Business session was the question of playing pingpong in the messhalls. A mo­ tion was passed demanding either fresh fruit or fruit juices be served each morning for breakfast. At this point the chairman re­ ceived word that Oiler Going and FWT Orman would like to be relieved in order to attend the balance of the meeting. A vote of thanks was extended by the meeting to Oiler Grim and FWT Barber who volunteered as reliefs. Under Good and Welfare the membership adopted a motion calling , upon OS Charles Robert Shatzer to apply for a proba­ tionary book or be placed on the "no shipping" list. Another mo­ tion concerning charges made by Shatzer against Pete DeCatte, the SUP Agent in Baltimore^ called upon the OS to sign a statement substantiating his aUegations. A Motion was adopted in­ structing Wiper Gilbert P. Hampton and Utility Messman Darrel J. Sundquist to contact Union officials upon arrival in port and get their union affilia­ tion status clarifed. The issue involved SlU or SUP member­ ship. The question of AB James Mitchell's absence from the meeting was then taken up and a motion was carried that he be reported to shoreside officials for further action. The meeting adjourned after adopting a motion that no mem­ ber accept the payoff until all .beefs are squared away and the question of transportation money straightened out by the Patrolmen. STRICKEN FROM RECORD NOVEMBER 17. — Chairman Hauf called the meeting to or­ der at 2.00 p. m. and opened the floor for nominations. He was again elected by acclamation after William Barber was nominated and declined. Bain was re-elected to the recordingsecretary post aqd the minutes of the previous meeting were read. A motion was introduced to strike the reference to James Mitchell's absence from the Nov. 10 meeting from the record. It was explained that he had been ill at the time. The motion car­ ried and the minutes were adopted after the amendment was made. Department delegates report­ ed entire deck and stewards de­ partments present. Edward Go­ ing and John Orman of the black gang were on watch and so recorded. A motion was adopted de­ claring that Messman Charles Barrett not be allowed to ship again in the stewards depart­ ment but that he ship in deck or engine departments if he gets the proper endorsemnts. Under new business the meet­ ing adopted motions on life sav­ ing equipment, third cook, and claims against the shipowner for injuries sustained by two deck crew members due to the company negligence. A motion of protest against the chief mate for charging Wiper James P. Feeley eight dollars and fifty cents because . life preserver strap had been broken. A general discussion of the mess followed under Good and Welfare. Iced drinks and chang­ ing of menus demands were taken up with the Steward who appeared for the purpose of hearing the beef. He explained that his department was shorthanded but was striving to have the mess as good as possible. Asked about poor cooking of potatoes, the second cook stated that he just doesn't have time to do the baking and the cook­ ing of vegetables efficiently and that on baking days the vege­ tables suffer and visa versa. He assured the crew that he was even working 12 to 15 hours some days in order that the crew is decently fed. No further dis­ cussion of the subject followed his remarks. At this point the chair called for volunteers to relieve Oiler Going and FWT Orman so that they might attend the rest of the meeting. Clarence Grim and FWT Beri Howard volunteered and received a vote of thanks. The disclosure that some members were going top-side to beef and that Wipers were taking orders from personnel other than the 1st assistant en­ gineer brought instructions from the chair that Wipers take or­ ders only from the 1st assistant and warned all members, in­ cluding delegates against going top-side on their own initiative. His position was supported. On a motion from the floor, the chair appoint a committee for the purpose of listing neces­ sary repairs. Ihe list to be in triplicate with one copy going to the Patrolman, one to the master and one to any member of the crew who elected to re­ main aboard for the next trip. Committee consists of James Mitchell (deck), William Bar- ON SMITH VICTORY Alfzed J. Rascik, AB. just com­ pleted a trip on the SS Smith Victory—New York to Le Havre and return to Boston. 1,500 Gls plus two stowaways, about whom the Log carried two stories, were aboard. He's now waiting to ship out. ber (engine) . and Gus Kline (stewards). The engine department dele­ gate then read excerpts from his report to the boarding Pati-olman reli.tive to the general con­ ditions aboard ship and the .meeting adjourned following one minutes silence in memory of departed brothers. Demand Fresh Fruit Abeard SS W. D. Ferris OCT. 28 — Blaming any fail­ ure to provide fresh fruits and vegetables aboard the SS Woodbridge N. Ferris when she ar, rived in Australia upon the WSA, the Steward told the meeting of SlU men on Oct. 28 that all he could do "is give his requisition for food and they send whatever they think is necessary." After some discus­ sion it was decided that after provisions were sent aboard the Steward was to notify the dele­ gates if his requisition was not filled and the delegates would "find out why." ' Chairman of the meeting was P. Truehart and the rec.-secre­ tary, H. Stirzel. Delegates were: James H. Selway (deck), Ernest Chlssen (engine) and Seldon Clark (stewards). Chief Cook Lovett proposed that the crew should vote on action if the provision requisi­ tion was not filled and with one exception the crew agreed that they would refuse to sail the ship if the delegates reported back unfavorably. The exception was Brother Olson who stated that he thought the action too drastic inasmuch as the ship would be in a foreign port. Brother S. Scott asked the • chair to ascertain whether the Purser was going to get some clothes in the slop chest. He was told "no" but that they could be purchased in Australia. �• ,U Friday, Dsceniber 14. 1945 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS John Milledge THE SEAFARERS TUFTS SAILOR LOG Page Seven Joliet Crew Keeps Smiling Despite Their Cap'n Bligh ed by the meeting was the ques­ In spite of the Cap'n Bligh tactics of Skipper Evans, the crew October 26—Meeting called to tion of secui'ity watches in LeHavre, overtime for "All Saints of the SS Louis Joliet (Robin Liberty) were highly commended by ord^r with Melvin Hall in the. Day," painting focs'les and chair and H. H. Krenz as rec.18 GIs who were passengers on their return from the Phillippines. sec. First order of business, the messrooms, checking of food At least five members of the crew were in need of medical at­ election of department dele­ stores and installation of new tention by the time the ship hit Colon, Panama but they were gates. J. Mendel, H. Krenz and lockers in the focs'les. denied ueaiment lor treatment for six days. The meeting adjourned after M. Sterne were elected for deck They had about 2000 hours of these men who sail the seven adopting a motion not to payoff engine and stewards depart­ until all beefs were prgperly disputed overtime in the deck seas. ments respectively. "Our conversations, actions settled and that the Purser is­ It was moved, seconded and and engine department alone. and war experiences changed sue vouchers before that time. carried that a recommendation Cigarettes sold for 60 cents as the routine of the crew. Like­ S. to invite the skipper and chief far as Panama ,and then the wise we listened intently to life engineer to attend the meeting Seatrain New Orleans price went up to 88 cents. aboard a merchant ship. Our be held in abeyance until larger AT SEA, Nov. 4—^The meet­ pleasant evening hours with quarters could be found for ship ing, chaired by W. E. Boyd who This ship was so cheap that them over a cup of steaming meetings. Another motion ex­ was elected by acclaim, took up they had the place looking like coffee will long live in our cused two first trippers from at­ the matter of the crew's demand a safe deposit vault with locks memories. tending the meeting on account for time off until noon the fol­ on everything. Rags were ra­ "This has been a long, long Heme Sarra, AB, sailed of seasickness. lowing day if the ship landed in voyage for a little group of ser­ The crew adopted a motion port after 11 a.m. The motion aboard Ihe SS Tuffs Viclory tioned out two at a time. vice men who have dreamed of instructing all hands that crew's was made by Brother Kutsche. which jusl completed a round In spite of the poor conditions home and loved ones, but now messhalls, showers, etc., are for who pointed out that this pracNew York fo Le Havre, resulting from Skipper Evans' it's almost at an end. the crew's use and no other per­ tice had been followed in the and returned with a load of actions the crew apparently "It's been a v/onderful trip, 2,000 GIs, Trip's highlight was turned smiling faces towards sons use them except at the ex­ past aboard this ship. thanks to the crew. press invitation of the crew The crew then went on record the birth of nine pups to a GI the Pacific veterans as is testi­ "Why? Because the smiling dog aboard ship. members. opposing sailing the ship on ar­ fied to in the following state­ faces of the crew kept us smil­ Opinion was divided as to rival at New Orleans unless this ment: ing and cheerful too. It's a fine whether painting messhalls and was agreed to in writing. It also formerly used by the gun crew "When we came aboai-d the showers was deck gang work or instructed Brother Spires to and used by the stewards dept. SS Louis Juliet on the afternoon crew. Our very best to each of stewards. It was pointed out wire Eddie Higdon the New Or­ on the last trip. The matter was of October 13^ we were met by its members." The statement carries the sig­ that this work presented, in leans Agent so that Union rep­ settled with the black gang get­ the smiling faces of most of the natures of 18 GIs. most cases, an opportunity for resentation was available upon ting the use of the head. crew. Not until several days la­ Deck delegate was J. Kirby overtime for stewards dept. arrival there. A wait of ten days at Antwerp ter did any of us realize what and Engine delegate, Monroe members which some held they (Recording-Secretary Adolph for cigarettes and the fact that our coming aboard meant to Lessans. were entitled to. The opposition Capofe notes that "As a result no ice cream was served during brought out that many of the of this action the New Orleans the entire trip was ordered re­ stewards dept. men are inexperi­ Agent met the ship at Belle ported to the boarding Patrol­ GOOD TRIP — GOOD CREW enced in this work but all hands Chase at 11 a.m. and won the men together with a list of were unanimous in referring the crew's demands." They got the needed repairs and improve­ question to shoreside officials time off plus a new electric ice­ ments aboard the vessel. for a decision which would box and promise of a repair job Deck delegate was Frank Hos­ avoid recurrence of this issue when the ship hit drydock at kins, William Wildridge for the aboard ships. the end of the month.) black gang and Norman DeAnother discussion concerned 4. 4. 4, Laurie for the stewards. the location of the crew's radio. Seatrain New Orleans 4 4 4 Excessive and loud playing of (Second Meeting) SS John Stevens the radio, it was said, interferBoyd and Capote were again AT SEA, Oct. 21 — Meeting red with the Firemen's rest in­ elected chairman and rec.-sec., asmuch as the speaker which is respectively and the delegates opened with Warren Wyman in in the crew's mess is close to the proceeded to make their reports. the chair and Frank Hoskins as rec.-sec., both of whom were Firemen's focs'le. A motion was Deck delegate Hanson stated re-elected. Minutes of previous adopted to have it relocated andthat the chief mate had cleaned meeting were accepted and un­ that all card playing take place out the rose box and that this der "New Business" the crew in the mess located furthest was overtime for Brothers Hart away from the Firemen's focs'le. and Britten who were on watch adopted a motion for the deck and engine departments to use It was moved, seconded and at the time. heads and showers on the star­ carried that all hands take their Brother Muzio, the engine beefs to their respective depart­ delegate, reported his depart­ board side of the ship. A motion was adopted to ment delegates and the latter be ment o.k. with no beefs. have the Purser cease the sale authorize ' to call ship meetings Capote reported no beefs for whenever they judge them to be the stewards dept. and that the of cigarettes to the army on the way home because of rationing of benefit to the crew. The dele­ ship was short of a messman. to the crew. Another motion gates were instructed to con­ A motion was adopted de­ tact army officers and request manding overtime for all hands called upon the Steward to ex­ "A good Irip and a good crew" say ABs Bob High and Norman use of No. 3 hold for further for late sailings. It was pointed plain the shortage of plates, cups Provan of the SS Oils E. Hall which paid off in Charleston. and glasses in the messroom. ship meetings. out that the company was aware Meeting adjourned at 3:30 t X that the ship couldn't sail on after a 1^2 hour session. time because of a bad boiler. SS John Milledge 4 4 4 A list of suggested agi'eement November 12—Meeting call­ SS Reinhold Richter ed to order at 1.30 p.m. with M. changes was read by Brother AT SEA, Nov. 4—Members of Hall in the chair and J. Werner Kufsche and the crew approved as rec.-sec. The purpose of the them being turned over to the SIU aboard the SS Reinhold Because "the New Orleans cepted. No beefs and every­ meeting was announced as "ship shoreside officials for consider­ Richter today voted that any crew member who relieves the Patrolman gave us very good thing in good shape. The crew sanitation and welfare." Broth­ ation in future negotiations. In a special message from the watch late shall be fined one cooperation" in getting every­ then discussed the question of ers McKenzie and Nelson were crew, submitted by the rec.-sec., dollar which will be turned over thing squared away before they cigarettes which, reported the made "Master at Arms." sailed, the meeting aboard the chairman, had been taken up The deck delegate declared the men stated that changes are as a Log donation. Other motions adopted by the Francis M. Smith on Dec. 2 was in New Orleans with the Cap­ that no beefs existed in his de­ needed in shipboard working partment except overtime dis­ rules inasmuch as seamen now crew penalized members who short and to the point. tain who had guaranteed 2 car­ putes. He stated that this will work far more hours than work­ fail to put their cups and dishes Several of the old timers took tons a week for the voyage. be left to the boarding Patrol­ ers in other industries and "now away after eating and to give the floor to give a talk on Union Main also reported that the is the time for each member to the Steward a vote of thanks for activities especially for the new­ man at the payoff. Skipper had agreed to change Engine delegate reported he start action leading towards a his cooperation during the .trip. er men and the cTew went on the quarters as soon as the pas­ expected a clean payoff with no 40 hour week for seamen." The latter motion was opposed record extending best wisiie.; for sengers had disembarked at beefs but complained about the by one member. 4. 4. 4 the holiday season to "all the Trinidad. messroom untidiness. Members of the crew wanted brothers on the beach and at SS John Stevens The delegate for the stewards AT SEA, Oct. 14 — Meeting to know if comoensation would sea." Blackie Gardner made a mo­ told the meeting that his depart­ aboard the SS John Stevens be paid because of the lack of Chairman Mack Main opened tion that the crew give a vote ment was in good shape except with Warren Wyman elected bedspreads but it was proposed the meeting with a talk on co­ of thanks to New York Agent for green and inexperienced first chairman and Frank Hoskins that this be left to the Boarding operation between the thiee de­ Paul Hall for the "hard work trippers. elected rec.-sec., both by ac­ Patrolman for settlement. partments and stressed the need he is doing in the Isthmian or­ An open discussion was then clamation. Delegates aboard the Richter for keeping the ship and quar­ ganizing drive." The motion car­ held for the crew in general and Under "New Business" the are John Rothery (E n gi n e ), ters clean both during the trip ried unanimously, the new men in particular. membership discussed the ques­ Charles Wobeser (Deck) and and for the payoff. Neal Smith was the record­ Among other matters discuss­ tion of who was to use the head Curtis J. Band (Stewards). Delegates reports were ac­ ing-secretary. mammmMmrnm ALL BEEFS SETTLED BEFORE SAILING ON FRANCIS SMITH 111 If !i •u . f I �Page Eight THE SE4tl4E^R& laG Friday. Dj^qemb^r 14« 1945 Mobile, Too, Wants A New Hall By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE — Shipping has slow­ ed down, but we expect it to pick up this coming week with four ships due in for the Alcoa Com­ pany and two for Waterman. We particularly need ABs at the pres­ ent time and Cooks. We will have three more C-2s out here— the Median Creek on or about Dec. 21st; the Fairport around Jan. 10th, and the J^hn B. Water­ man around the 1st of Feb. Voting has been fair here with about four times as many voting this year as did last year. It shows an increasing interest is being taken in the Union by some of the younger Union mem­ bers. The Hall was broken into last week, and so far all that we find missing is the radio, which was still in working condition even if it was six years old. We are still looking for a new Hall, and we hope that we do not have to look as long as the Port of Norfolk did. They had to look for two years, and if we have to look that long the one we are in will fall down before that time. (Edi­ tor's note: But take a gander at the Norfolk story.) SHORT RUN Quite a few of the Tankers are beginning to run coastwise out of here, so any one wanting a short a-un come on down, as the weather iis just starting to turn cool. For the past week we did not have a • ship to payoff, but had eight to sign on with plenty of beefs about signing on. All of these ships signed on with no WSA Rider No. 64. They signed on to payoff in the Gulf area, and we hope in the future to be having them to sign on to payoff in the Port in which they sign on. • We are having a good many ships in transit from the Pacific 'Coast with every one wanting to pile off—^when the ships leave the coast they expect to go in the iboneyard, and some of them are coming in with just enough food for one more meal and a skimpy one at that. Some of our members must The Patrolmen SayCarry your gear with you when •you report to your ship. You might want to change your shirt ,when you met those senoritas or those mademoiselles. Each member should con­ sider himself a one-man organiz­ ing squad. Always carry some of the Union organizing material with you, and give to the unor­ ganized seamen you meet. Re­ member: Isthmian, too, must be SIU. i . Not only good Unionism, but ordinary courtesy and regard for your friends: Clean your quar­ ters thoroughly before signing off. have read the old ad^e that two can live as cheaply as one, for several have just tied the knot, one of them being James (Hambone) Watler. The Andrew Jack­ son bunch hit town and only lasted a few days, most of them having already shipped. Jughead Chandler has deserted the Pan-Orleans and is making a trip across. Brother (Von Steigle) Horn is back after mak­ ing a nine day trip on our train­ ing ship, the Pan-Orle«uis. Quite a lot of the oldtimers are sitting around waiting for a standby job to last over the Holidays. We understand that Brother Bob Matthews is expected in town for a few days, we hope he doesn't have to stand up aU the way from Frisco. i] NO NEWS?? SIU Takes Over WSA-Literally By LEON JOHNSON NORFOLK — Brothers, if you the doors are open and you are want to. see a nice hall, of which always welcome. With business like it is you the membership is proud, just breeze down to Norfolk, the Port won't only get a chance to view R|R1J^>ELPHIA our fair city but, also to get a that always needs a seaman. For TAMPA job. This Wednesday, December a long time the membership has 5th, we planned our first meeting GALVESTON JACKSONVIU'E been in need of a larger build­ in the new building, but due to ing; and now that they have it. the fact that this is an extremely busy port, and SIU men can't linger long, we had to get along without our hall warming affair. This building was bought out pecially in the matter of food work until the Army comes from under the War Shipping shipments for Europe. It 4;akes aboard on the other side. considerable time to take care of Administration, showing you that PAID GUESTS things up there; yet we've got Reading the riot act doesn't the SIU is on the ball. We now to have representation there for seem to have much weight, for have a building in which SIU our ships, particularly since there when the ship pays off the over­ is an NMU hall operating in Port­ time can be terrifically high for members can be proud to meet land. The situation in Providence a department carrying the regu­ in, and to acknowledge as their may prove to be similar in the lar complement cl Messmen. Most Norfolk Branch. very near future, as the commies of the time the Steward says they THE SIU WAY have a spot there ^so. didn't even earn their regular wages, much less the overtime. As in the past, we will see to BAKED BEEFS All beefs in this port have been Well, one cheerful thought is that it, personally, that any beef or squared away in the usual Boston the troops will all be home some­ differences can be settled in the style. A Port Committee meet­ day, soon. good old SIU way. If a Brother We've still got a major gripe up ing here with Eastern SS officials who has ever been in the port of finally resulted in an agreement here, in which every member regarding the ever-recurring lin­ that comes into the Boston hall Norfolk remembers 25 Commer­ en beef that should settle it for concurs—the same old one about cial Place, it will be with a feel­ all time. Eastern has agreed the Hall. It's getting worse all ing of indignation at the old to pay $2.00 per week linen the time, with not even enough crummy place. The new SIU money. Members of the SS Galen room for desk space for the Pa­ Hall here is reaUy something. It Stone, who started this thing trolmen and Dispatcher. In order is located in the heart of Norfolk. rolling, can collect their money to get into the office, someone It offers plenty of room for the has got to run interference for membership to conduct its meet­ by writing Eastern. . But there is one sort of beef you; and there is nothing that ings, instead of rentl T an extra that we have plenty of trouble can be done to remedy the crowd­ building as in the past. It has with: namely, the type of Mess- ing, because there is no way to ample space for a recreation men we are getting for the stew­ change the present set-up. So room, which we hope to have ard department of the troopships. here's hoping the returns on the ready soon as plans, now under These kids don't seem to know referendum will give us the go- way, are completed where the they are supposed to do 8 hours' ah'^ad sign. membership can lounge around Still plenty of jobs in this port and take it easy. work like anyone else. Some of them will tell the Steward that for any of those boys who want "OUR HALL" they've signed on as Army Util­ to duck out on the girl friend ity, and that they don't have to for Christmas. The membership in Norfolk is very cooperative. They ship for a living. They are proud to drive past 127 Bank Street and say to their families, "This is our new building. It belongs to us." By BOB HIGH In a few days, the painters will BALTIMORE—Shipping in the waste in answering questions have a sign ready to hang in Oriole City continues to be the which are very clearly answered front of the building. You won't best in its history and, from all in the . shipping rules, we could indications, it will continue this crew thousands of ships. So, what IF IT HMS way. The need for qualified men do you say? The next time you're is acute, and -we can ship any on the beach, get yourselves I'P BUST/ qualified man on damn near any copies of the shipping rules, and look them over—and then you type of job he wants. Because of this shortage we are can aU be as smart as any piecard. The Baltimore Hall has just suffering from, we have been forced to call the Port of New had some changes made in its York frequently during the past layout, which the members should week, and tapping them for men. find to their best interests. We have an idea that New York Thanks to those members on the is having its own troubles (How beach, who put in a lot of hard about it, Paul Gonsorchik and work on it, we have completely Red Truesdale?), and we hope changed the shipping set-up here. that in the future we will be able You'll find it har(i to recognize be able to miss it even if you v/hen you see it the next time. to handle our own local jobs. wanted to. Come down and make Monkey wrench corner here is It would be a good thing—to yourself known. Baltimore, just change the subject gracefully— still the same—no changes made you be careful, for though we are if the membership, in its spare there except in money, as the old a small town port we're booming. time, would study up on their established firms do business at In signing off, I now say. Bro­ shipping rules. If they did, it the same old stands. For a quick job, for a quick ther Seamen, we settle beef, set­ would sure save shipping dis­ patchers in general (and me in trip, or for a quick good time tle hash, settle stew and settle particular) a hell of a lot of when you come back in, come cash. Give us a try and you will trouble. During the. time we down here to Baltimore—quickly. be satisfied. BUonea this WMk from lha Hxaocfa Agents of tb» follow- Ships In Transit Should Settle Beefs At Payoff By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — This is the first op­ portunity I've had for some time to get around to writing a few paragraphs for the Log. It has been exceptionally busy up this way—all kinds of ships in port, including three troopships at one time, paying off and signing on. Crew replacements have been hard to find, but it is gratifying to say that no SIU vessel was delayed. However, a payoff is getting to be a soft touch. It is these in transit and loading ships that cause the real headaches The crews on these have all kinds of beefs, necessitating more run­ ning around than do the average overtime disputes, etc. Then, too, the stuff in transit, due to payoff in some other port, stops here to discharge cargo, and we have the delegates up trying to settle their beefs here. TWICE OVER This, of course, is wrong, becuse in some other port the Pa­ trolman will have to go over the same ground. Moreover, it will be his decision that will decide the issue, not ours. And there is always the possibility that some dispute will arise in which the boarding Patrolman will be told by some guy short on brains and memory that "the guy up in Boston said such-and-such." We don't want this sort of thing to happen; consequently, we try to explain to the man that their disputes rightfully should be handled by the patrol­ men in the payoff port. REMOTE PICKETING The NMU pulled its phony 24hour work stoppage in Boston. The whole thing had about as much effect on waterfront acti­ vities up here as the cat usually has on the marble floor. Tlie longshoremen worked every ship in the port, and business was carried on as usual in all depart­ ments. In fact, I don't know where the pickets did their pick­ eting, but 1 understand they de­ serted the waterfront and repair­ ed to the Boston Common to listen to the commie harangues from Parkman Bandstand. It really is farcical the way those guys can mess up their own pub­ licity angles. Still getting ships up in Port­ land, so it looks as though this port wiU make a comeback, es­ Urges Study Of Shipping Rules �m Friday, December 14, 1945 THE Old Times Return To Puerto Rico SEAFARERS LOG INNOVATOR able to see and remember. But I think it would be a good idea to have service flags made up, each branch to have one for par­ ades and occasions — with a gold star and the number of men of our organization who paid the su­ preme sacrifice. Well, this is about all for this time; but if you really are out to enjoy some fine fishing—for fish weighing from 10 pounds and up—and you like to catch Baltimore old timer, in mem­ lobsters of the same weight, and bership—not years—Sam D. Wat­ you Love The Lovely Senoritas son, FWT, stands for the Sea­ and the best Rum and the finest farers progressive action, and climate in the world—^then we introduced at Baltimore a motion Replacements have been slow will be seing you soon. The calling for a new SIU program on on these ship, but there have been papers state that the weather is education, publicity, and business a good number of the old Carioca on the chilly side up North. coordination. Boys on them. They looked the 'situation over, so we expect some of them to pile off the next time they come down and enjoy the tropical weather we always have By LOUIS COFFIN here in the Enchanted Isle. We note, with considerable like us, who have struggled for It is getting easier to tell what satisfaction, that more and more years to raise our pay and who Company is operating the ships, members are registering their re­ eVen now have to fight daily now that they are all getting the sentment against existing slop against chiseling operators, chest conditions by proposing should let these conditions re­ stack markings on. that this vital part of shipboard duce our earnings through over­ life come under the Union's con­ charging and inferior products. HAVE YOU VOTED? CAN BE DONE Voting has been slow in this trol. With overcharging the general There is no reason in the world port. So far we have voted only habit, and the quality of sup­ why seamen can't operate their 28 men and those that don't vote plies growing steadily worse, SIU own slop chest through their will be on the ones who beef men are demanding that the Union. We have numerous able about the men who get elected. Union undertake the handling of and reliable Stewards who have Fellows, you have a democratic slop chests aboad all contracted plenty of experience in purchas­ union, and the membership con­ ships. ing and distribution. These men trols all business that is doing. So Apparantly working under the are closer to the crew and under­ as Union men who belong to the theory that "seamen are a bunch stand their needs much better only democratic union on the of dopes who don't know the dif­ than " the present people who waterfront, it is your duty to ference anyway" many ship handle the slop chests. vote. Let us get together and chandlers are selling the Pursers, They could buy supplies with make this a banner year at the some of them inexperienced, all Union funds and sell them to the ballot box. their obsolete, outmoded and sur­ seamen either at cost or at regu­ The idea of a Memorial Plaque plus stocks at prices considerably lar, legitimate prices and leave for each branch is a fine thing higher than a reasonaWe profit the profits for division among to have in the Hall, and every demands. SIU members in the same manner It seems ridiculous that men one who enters the hall will be as the cooperatives do. (The co­ ops pay dividends to their mem­ bers after charging regular prices to everyone who buys. This plan would give every member of the SIU a share in the slop chest By ROBERT MATTHEWS Time To End Slop Chest Racket Frisco Presses Isthmian Drive SAN FRANCISCO — Business , in this Port is just about at standstill, due mostly to the ma­ chinists' strike. The operators are not . bringing the ships in here for fear of having them be­ come strikebound. However, the Port of Wilmington is booming. Most of the ships are being di­ verted to Wilmington, Portland and Seattle. At this writing, there are eight Isthmian ships in the San Fran­ cisco Bay Area. Most of these ships are 100% SIU. The Beaver Victory, which just came around from the East Coast, is very good shape. If the members continue sailing these ships as they are now, this election is in the bag— on this Coast the whole machin­ ery is in this campaign whole­ heartedly. Red Simmons and Matt Short have been covering the Isthmian Ships here every day, and they report very definite progress. They have come in contact lately With one of the top drawer or. ganizers for the NMU. This guy's hame is Terry Garabedian, and Simmons concludes that this guy would be a pretty good salesman if he had any product worthy of selling. The Isthmian men have repeat­ edly asked Garabedian for copies of the NMU contracts, but Gara­ bedian so far has failed to pro­ duce them. The Isthmian men can't understand this attitude, in­ asmuch as the SIU contracts have been put on every Isthmian ship for the men to read. Can it be that the NMU is ashamed of their contracts? I asked Red if he thought Gar­ abedian was a commie, and he said he didn't think Garabedian had enough sense to be a com­ mie — "He is probably just a commie stooge"—but he has de­ finitely been through the commie "leadership school." If You Want To Ship In A HurryBy ARTHUR THOMPSON By BUD HAY SAN JUAN — In the last two weeks shipping has been coming in like old times. With the shickshinny and the Cape Pillar in for South Atlantic, one to Bull and the Cape Pillar for A. H. direct from the West Coast; Cape Faro and Cape Flacon for Waterman, Geo. Washington from New York and the Alcoa Pegasus direct from the West Coast for McCormack. Cape Texas, Cape Nome Coastal Mariner and Jean for Bull. Page Nina SAVANNAH—Last week start­ ed off with a payoff on the SS Wm. Bevan in Charleston. There were no beefs and the payoff was made in record time. The old man is an old SUP man, and so is the mate. The first assistant engineer is a retired member of the SIU. Captain Bromberg and the crew threw a party aboard last Wednesday and from all re­ ports a good time was had by all. During the payoff, which start­ ed while the ship was in dry dock, we moved to the oil dock and I couldn't get ashore until about 5:30. Then I had to taxi across town to get to my car. After checking with the company agents to see what replacements were needed, I started back to Savannah. After about 50 miles the car went dead. I pulled off the road and checked and dis­ covered my oil pump was adrift. It, took me hours to get a lift, and then I v/as taken to a town which was quite a bit out of the way, but the only place near by where I might be able to get some help. I had to wait until morning before I could get towed in and get fixed up again. It only cost four bucks towing and labor which was quite a break. I man­ aged to get back to Savannah a bit later for breakfast. CANADIAN VISITORS We managed to get the Loring out but about 10 days late. Now we need replacements for the Point Vicente, the Wm. Bevan, the Del Ouro and the Follansbee, all in Charleston. A Gulf Tanker, the Chisholm Trail called for some replacements and I man­ aged tc get a Wiper for her, but she was late and sailed shorthanded. The Warren T. Marks, an SUP ship, has a few men on who want replacements so they can get off, but I don't know of anyone who'll take over. We have a Canadian ship in port, the Griffco, with a crew of BCSU men aboard. Some of them came over for the meeting last Wednesday, but we couldn't get a quorum and they were disap­ pointed. They have been hitting the meetings in every port they touched, and only missed out this one time. Dick Deely is aboard her, and any of you who may have been to Vancouver might know him. We have two Isth­ mian ships in, and one has a crew composed almost entirely of SIU men. Those who don't belong already have signed pledge cards. Most of these boys were shipped from Galveston and would like to get off for the holidays, but the articles call for a trip to a load­ ing port, which should be Bal­ timore. The other Isthmian ship I mentioned last week. We have one man in the hospi­ tal in Savannah and quite a few are laid up with colds. The weather down here hasn't been too good lately. Shipping is still very good and promises to keep up for some time. If you want to ship out in a hurry come to Savannah. Labor Unites Against Reaction (Continued from Page 1) permissible during the 30 days; the first five days would be the president's margin for appoint­ ment of the fact-finding board; the 20 days for investigation; the next five days for publication. In a fighting speech, AFL Pres­ ident William Green denounced this and the other union-busting bills being pushed before Con­ gress. These bills, he said, had done one good thing—"they have served to cement and unite or­ ganized labor." "There is no di­ vision among us on this vicious legislation," he said. "The performance of workers during the war has been widely hailed as a miracle," he declared. "And now, after we have made that contribution, ai'e we as a reward to be reduced to slavery and servitude?" AS IN RUSSIA? "Sponsors of these bills extol the virtues of free enterprise. But how can we maintain the free enterprise system if workers are deprived of their rights and lib­ erties?" he asked. Green bluntly warned that if Congressmen continue to push anti-union legislation and to shackle workers, labor will be "driven to desperation" and "move to the left, just as did the workers of Britain." Lashing at the hysteria that has been stirred up over strikes. Green added: "There are no strikes in totalitarian Russia. Do we want that kind of strikeless nation?" the goods.) It's high time we put a. stop to all those peddlers and chiselers who have been making a good living out of the sweat of the sea­ men. Reducing the cost of goods is the same as increasing our wages. We should be for it. GOOD BYE, SOON We are waiting patiently for the Coast Guard to announce their retirement from the mer­ chant marine scene. Although various sources have told us that they are to get out at the end of 1945, we'll believe it when we see it. So far we've had no of­ ficial announcement, but we are awaiting the opportunity of send­ ing condolences to all those un­ iformed lawyers who will have to leave their gold braid and re­ turn to civilian clothes. We will then express our deep sympathy in past statements, that bringing for their enforced return to work. the servicemen back to America We wonder how the GIs, who is first on the agenda of the LORRIMER TUCKER are waiting patiently to get home, Seafarers International Union, Book No. 26556 enjoy their new, self-proclaimed and we don't find it necessary to Died in Boston August 8th. friends in the commie unions who pull phony stoppages to get that pulled the recent phony work Joined sfu in July 1943. stoppage. While the commies job done or to convince the pub­ were using their usual Moscow lic of our aims. L. W. CULLISON propaganda, we were busily en­ We've got to get our boys back Book No. 974 gaged bringing the boys home, for their benefit and not for the Died in New York August 24th. which is what the GIs really political motives of the com­ want. munist party and their Moscow Joined SIU in December 1938. We hat^e made it very plain. commissars. Fina I Dispatch i ; i- JJ I �:f^!r';.-T7?;r--;^'-M'"i=''?r#--7>:;o»-;,%'*fr:7:/>'v/?'- Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG •, Filda^t December 14, 1B45 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. CURRENT EVENTS.. SPOBTS. REDSKINS BLANK GIANTS In the season closer at Wash*ington, the Giants took it on the chin from Washington—Redskins 17, Giants 0. This win places Washington in undisputed pos­ session of the Eastern crown, and they will now battle it out with Cleveland's Rams for the Na­ tional Football League champion­ ship on December 16. Bothered with line trouble all season, Coach Steve Owen was minus the services of vet linemen Mel Hein and Jim Poole for most of the game due to twisted legs, and Frank Cope for the entire game on account of illness. Poor Steve just sat on the bench, holding his head in anguish, as the 'Skins scored their two markers in the second half. for Sunday games or as a coach. The battle over night games highlighted the Chicago confer­ ence of the major league ball teams. Baseball Czar Happy Chandler is also coming in for some strong criticism as part of the annual game of "shooting the commissioner" . . . Villanova is really looking for trouble during the next three years. Why? Oh, merely because the boys sche­ duled openers with the Army football juggernaut for three sea­ sons . . . Ice and snow facilities for skiing, skating, bobsledding. AT HOME and all winter sports are being readied for a record winter sea­ son at popular Bear Mountain, N. Y. . . . The National AAU has awarded the national boxing championship tourney to Boston after considerable bitter debate. GM STRIKERS WARM UP ALL-TIME GRID GREATS Search of the All-Time records reveals that only one player was ever chosen by all selectors—Heffelfinger, guard, of Yale. Stories of his prowess while at Yale and in later life show that he was a fast thinker on the field who knew how to seize upon situa­ tions and take immediate ad­ vantage of them. The power­ ful Pudge was equally adept at tearing holes in the opponent's line, diagnosing their plays, and breaking up mass plays and wedges. Many players have been men­ tioned as potential All-Time standouts or stars, but only this grid immortal stands alone on his pinnacle as the expert's choice as the game's greatest player. When­ ever football oldtimers, bugs, coaches, or what have you, gather to talk over the grid immortals, Plckeiing in December is cold work, so these General Motors the name of Heffelfirger crops strikers in Detroit are quick to take advantage of their mobile coffee up as the greatest of the great. kitchen. While officials of United Auto Workers (CIO), resume ne­ gotiations with GM (Dec. 6), they continue their fight for UAW's HOT STOVE LEAGUE 30% wage demand on the picketline. (Federated Pictures) Madison Square Garden cele­ brates it's 20th birthday on Sat­ urday, Dec. 15th — 20 years of AFL LENDS A HAND colorful, panoramic existence for the house that Tex Rickard built ... New York's baseball Giants hired Tom Sheehan to help Man­ ager Mel Ott on the coaching staff . . . Detroit Tigers rejected trade proposed by the N. Y. Yank­ ees — George Stirnweiss for Homer Hank Greenberg . . . 'Tis rumored that veteran football Giant Ken Strong is retiring from the grid wars. Steve Van Buren, flashy back of the Philly Eagles, established a new season's high-point score with a total of 110 points for the '45 season . . . Ailing Henry Picard, who came to Florida "to help my neuritis," breezed home in front of the field in the Miami ' Open Golf tournament, and cop­ ped $2,250 in prize money . . . Right hander Ted Lyons of the Chi White Sox has been released from the marines, and the 45Labor moved to lessen juvenile delinquency in Biridgeport, Conn., year-old hurler wants his old job when it gave $35,494 to wipe out a Boys Club deficit. Here, AFLer back. Sox " manager Jimmy Joseph Cleary enjoys a checker game with a Boys Club member Dykes said he would use Lyons while his union brothers crowd around to kibits. The annual wage demands of many parts of organized labor looked more hopeful this week as Ford intimated that a guarantee may be offered by the company . . . January 14 is the date set for the general steel strike unless the $2 daily wage increase is granted, or a compromise is reached . . . Union leaders in the electrical in­ dustry demanded an immediate investigation, charging that re­ frigerators, radios and other appliances are being withheld from the public "until the excess profits tax goes off at the end of this month and OPA grants price increases." This is not the first charge that industry is engaged in a sit-down strike against the American people in an attempt to grab additional profits or else. Secretary of State Byrnes declared that the welfare of the liberated countries comes before that of Germany. On Wednesday he left by plane for Moscow and the meeting of Foreign Minister^. Among discussions there, atom bomb control will have top priority . . . The Senate Foreign Relations Committee dropped the matter of ex-Ambassador Hurley's charges that "career diplomats had wrecked America's policy in Iran and China" . . . The Congressional Committee investigating Pearl Harbor was told that, four days before the attack, the Navy had intercepted a Tokyo message in­ forming Jap diplomats that war was about to break out against Britain, the U. S. and the Netherlands . . . The House narrowly defeated a proposal for immediate consideration of repeal of the Smith-Connally act. The anti-strike law was not working out for %9i| the labor haters and new controls on labor and more stringent measures are being proposed instead. 4 General Motors announced the cancellation of collective bargain­ ing agreement with the United Automobile Workers, demandinjg "provisions requiring union responsibility and assurance of unin­ terrupted production" in any new agreement . . . Some 20,000 pickets were in front of the company's headquarters on the twentieth day of the strike . . . Meanwhile the UAW, in the person of Ford Director Dick Leonard, offered Ford an agreement which would give the company the right to fire "leaders of unauthorized walk­ outs." Militant UAW rank and filers immediately declared that Leonard "would be back in the shop" as soon as they could arrange matters at the coming UAW convention where he will have to stand for re-election. Labor Secretary Schwellenbach attributed industrial unrest to a "fear complex worse than that after Pearl Harbor" and urged that industry and labor get together "before disastrous results set in" . . , Joint tests of atomic bombs against naval vessels was an­ nounced by the Army and Navy. This was seen as an Army assuf- * ance that the Navy would not be able to minimize the effects of the bombs on surface craft in an attempt to safeguard their traditional importance to national defense. INTERNATIONAL Iran looked, toward the Moscow meeting of Foreign Ministers for a satisfactory solution to its internal problems. The Red Army has been accused of hampering the government's attempts to defeat the revolutionaries in Azerbaijan Province, and that whole area appeared to be in the hands of the autonomous forces . . . The Chinese National Government, assured of Russian assistance for its forces, moved to take over control of Manchuria . . . Indepen­ dence leaders in Java threatened to use poison as well as guris and expressed themselves ready to fight American, Russian and Chinese troops if they were brought in to aid the British and Dutch. Cartel Agreements with American industries provided the Nazis with vital war materials and I. G. Farbenindustrie was enabled to produce the "deadliest poison gas in the world" which they tested on human beings, according to evidence now available . . . General "Blood and Guts" Patton was in critical condition at the Heidelberg Hospital following an automobile accident. His wife was flown to his side . . . The all-party Palestine Arab Council rejected the right of the Anglo-American committee to inquire into the Holy Land situation. General De Gaule, President of France, declared that his country stood as a balancing factor between Russia and the U. S. and for the sake of peace, must retain the friendship of both . . . Mus­ solini's son-in-law; Count Ciano, kept a diary which was introduced at the Nuremberg trials to show how the Nazis tried to speed the , Japs into the war ... In China 120,000 communist troops were re- " ported attacking the town of Lincheng in southern Shantung .... Venezuela opposes outright intervention, but favors "hemispheric repudiation" of all non-democratic American governments, not only that of Argentina. �I TBE SEAFARERS Friday, Dec6mber 14, 1945 SS THOMAS HYDE C. J. Collins $ .77 William F. Ketcher 2.69 M. Renvaro 2.69 Frank Silva 16.12 Frank Woznik 19.47 L. E. Oliver 67 John M. Ferguson F. Kenner 22.63 John Pabarcus C. Jackowski 23.38 R. J. Winter A. Fletcher 14.73 E. Cocking J. Egan 17.33 J. Dufort P. Clendeming 8.01 J. Billings N. Cline 6.57 F. Hill H. Morris 10.84 W. Kozane W. L. McCarthy 20.63 E. DeCelles •F. D. Crowell 23.38 F. DeSantis A> Rousseau 28.06 C. White Brienze 11.26 C. Vanderhoff John Kenny 4.89 J. Albright George Jones 4.32 William Stosek '. Robert Willets ' 29.73 James Reeves James Reeves W. R. Garrett 7.61 John J. Hayden 8.03 George M. Gibson Orlando Gpngoldes 7.19 George M. Gibson j. M. Thomas 4.89 Elvin J. Morrison Charles E. Denvers 7.19 John A. McCloud Gus A. Opolus 2.69 Max J. Baer John F. Ferguson 18.08 James Reeves R. R. Ederquist 1.00 Ira G. Pearson Cornelius Collins 1.22 Wilfred T. Luce J. A. Kirby 22r37 Maynard Blosser G. S. Lucas 40.86 Michael Hanley Milton Nelson 7.76 Augustine Gallegos W. A. Shiller 5.69 Anthony Moshak , A. Tanimiston 7.58 Paul E. Grinim LOG Phge Eleven —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company 1.00 2.88 1.42 .67 •'1.34 .67 .67 .67 1.34 .67 1.34 3.36 1.34 6.80 8.22 7.70 8.22 9.07 3.15 5.89 3.37 15.99 3.14 2.11 7.57 2.11 5.77 4.82 3.37 Volley R. Collins Georgos Kosmas Hugh T. Martin James T. Whitehouse Holger Hansen Anthony Moshak Jose DeJesus James R. Brenizer Richard W. Adamczyk Joseph Binowski Robert A. Snieder Bertram Agol Teodor Skrypel Josef S. Czaplak Charles W. Miller Juan Santos Torres George Jonah Denis C. Metaxes Robert Moore Harry L. Rogers Richard J. Creel 16.83 84 1.68 1.68 84 84 28.41 19.96 10.97 2.52 5.70 3.79 12.45 3.37 20.54 7.87 59.22 37.81 20.46 89 44.89 J. T. Gallenstine I. Rosyold Edward Bostwick G. Prudencio A. E. Jelken .R. B. Hughes David Schwartz Milton Raible John Rentalow Harry Wilke Jr Jack R. Shaver Joseph Sussman Richard Prickney Teime Loakkenow Arthur A. Volors John Gajdirewicz Robert R. Lonzon Frank Seriano Harold W. Simmonds Edward A. Hampson Leslie H. Johnson Frank Seriano Augustin J. Disano 11.41 4.70 4.70 13.09 4.70 .92 40.42 3.46 8.06 8.06 6.81 75 2.52 2.52 2.52 5.05 10.10 3.37 3.37 3.37 9.90 4.05 21.08 SS FREDERICK L. DAU Sam Green $ 12.03 William J. Ackerman 1.47 SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL Aubrey Thorp 12.53 D. Marchant $ 2.11 R. H. McLaurin 6.71 L. Langelier 84 James Starr 21.12 W. Troy 18.51 T. Mullarkey 4.12 B. Osmond 5.94 D. W. Purvis 4.12 W. Wardznski 10.94 W. Hasty W. E. Goodwin B. Hund R. Johnson James Sanders Clement Tennant Joseph Wallace David Kendrick James Wallace David Kendrick Benjamin Richardson Robert Johnson H. Kolter H. A. Stofel G. Troser John R. Hutchinson George B. Gabriel Ronald B. Barnes Bernard Kliminsky George B. Gabriel James H, Brandon David Gibson Michael Greco John Moko Richard Vance Joseph R. Masek Carl T. Trontmann Augastino Dorazio Edward B. Nichols Ronald B. Barnes Martin J. McDonnell Albert J. Wedlake Robert A. Baer Nickalas Koralchuck Joseph Caldwell Joseph Kirrec Armand R. Thibodeau 10.94 6.32 25.24 1.68 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.15 8.39 ^ 14.38 80 1.59 16.78 6.39 8.09 97.06 2.52 2.52 2.52 20.29 9.15 2.58 3.22 4.46 3.22 3.52 4.61 3.47 3.57 84 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 7.89 3.37 MONEY DUE ALCOA MASTER SS OREMAR Will the black gang members (Paid off in Philadelphia) of the SS Alcoa Master who had Turk, 15 hrs.; Mazert, 18 hrs.; overtime disputes on voyage and Gunnerson, 17 hrs. Collect which paid off in Mobile early in at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., NewOctober, see Louis Goffin, Asst. York City. Secretary-Treasurer, for further 4' 4" 4information on these beefs. JACK ALLEN Notice! SS ROBERT LOCKSLEY (Paid off in New York) E. C. Kochanowski, $1.00 Henry Detje, $5.00; E. G. Stock­ ton, $3.00; J. Wents, $2.00; L. P Diliac, $2.00; J. Sharp, $2.00; P. J. McCann, $2.00; A. Pirigeji, $1.00; N. Zeveicis, $2.00; G. Cos­ mos, $2.00; I. F. Walsh, Jr., $2.00; 6. L. Lanque, $2.00; S. Meadow, $2.00; M. G. Martin, $2.00; W. J. Trux, $1.00; G. S. Wilson, $2.00; J. F..Byrne, $2.00; E. A. Johnston, $1.00; A. L. Nese, $2.00; R. John­ ston, $1.00; F. A. Ulanoski, $2.00; R. F. Leamy, $2.00; J. Jarvie, $2.00; R. E. McNally, $2.00. Total —$47.00. SS BELL RINGER (Paid off in iTew York) D. Albright, $2.00; L. F. John­ son, $2.00. Total—$4.00. SS THOMAS McDONAUGH • (Paid off iti New York) F. E. Davis, $3.00; B. M. Maye, $3.00; G. H. Ellebracht, $2.00; ..B. H. Richarson, $2.00; H. N. Jackson, $3.00; C. L. Capps, $2.00; O. G. Brown, $2.00; C. P. Neugeht, If $9.00; J. Prestridge, $3.00; M. C. Cooper, $3.00; L. E. Dees, $2.00; W. M. Ward, $2.00; E. Wilkes, $2.00; L. W. White, $2.00; J. W. Wade, $3.00; O. D. Ryals, $3.00. Total—$40.00. SS RODMAN (Paid off in New York) R. M. Granthan, $2.00; S. Pines, $2.00; A. K. Torp, $2.00; J. R. Trawick, $2.00; C. Dowling, $2.00. Total—$10.00. SS HOMPTON SIDNEY VICTORY (Paid off in New York) George R. Kaski, $1.00; Mike Caruso, $2.00; G. K. Grimes, $2.00; T. .Tackson, $2.00; V. E. Joyce, $2.00. Total—$9.00. SS FRANCIS WALKER (Paid off in New York) H. Noohari, $2.00; A. H. Rauseo, $1.00; R. M. Heavey, $1.00; R. L. Geiger, $2.00; Z. M. Touhlasakis, $3.00; D. McNelly, $2.00; C. May, $2.00; C. Codoluto, $3.00; L. DeSouse, $2.00; J. H. Pinkard, $2.00; L. Smith, $2.00; E. M. Cullinan, $1.00; L. iDehnis, $1.00; Ji D. Powell, $1.00; S. Greehdridgte, $1.00. Total—$26^00^ Li>...Jiii'iifM". •j--2 Your 16 hours overtime pay from Sept. 24/27 aboard the MS GEORGE M. MEDLICOTT Cape Pillar is waiting at the All assessments and dues are South Atlantic office in New paid according to the record. Your York. Book (No. 37157) is mailed to SS FRELINGHAUSEN your St. Paul address. Seaman's (Paid off in New York) passport must be picked up by R. E. Williams, $2.00; C. L. you personally. Your name has Wickers, $2.00; J. D. Dolan, $2.00; NEW YORK 51 Beaver St been placed on Log mailing list. HAnover 2-2784 Wm. A. Wilson, $2.00. Total— 330 Atlantic Ave. All this message from A. J. "Ski" BOSTON 8.0Q. Liberty 40S7 Janowski. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. SS J. B. BRADY Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA S North 6th St (Paid off in New York) Lombard 76S1 L. IVazier, $1.00; W. Paris, NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 $2.00; H. D. McWilliams, $1.00; NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. K. W. Miur, $2.00; C. B. Garig, Canal 3336 AAGE JENSEN SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St $1.0O; O. Lehman, $2.00; R. Schaf3-1728 ' Contact Joe Algina, New York fius, $2.00; N. Larsen, $2.00; B. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Jones, $1.00; R. B. Hughes, $1.00; Deck Patrolman, for $40 (Forty 2-1754 45 Ponce de Lec.n G. Hayes, Jr., $2.00; E. Thorpe, dollars) left here for you by Bob SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 1885 $2.00; C. Clark, $2.00; C. G. Rich, Roales following the SS John Da­ GALVESTON 305>4 22nd St 2-8043 $2.00; S. E. Tillman, $2.00; N. M. vis payoff. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. Bjorgum, $2.00; R. G. Vance, i SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St $2.00; Lexie 'fati, $2.00; G. W. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St SVEN REGNAR PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St Moreland, $2.00. Total—$33.00. 440 Avalon Blvd. Contact Joe Algina, New York WILMINGTON SS WACOSTA HONOLULU 16 Merchant St Deck Patrolman, for $35 (thirty- BUFFALO 10 Exchange St (Paid off in New York) five dollars) left here for you by CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. P. J. Boone, $1.00; N. Drazin, 1014 E. St. Clair St Bob Roales following the SS John CLEVELAND $1.00; A. E. Coleman, $2.00; J. B. DETROIT 1038 Third St Davis payoff. Kenpoe, $2.00; H. Fisler, $1.00; DULUtH 531 W. Michigan St is, is, VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughtoa St R. Welch, $1.00; F. D. Schneider, VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St B. A.WESTEN $1.00; B. Tisko, $2.00; H. Chase, TAMPA 842 Zack St Please contact Joe Goggin at $2.00; F. Brewton, $2.00. Total— M.1323 020 Main St the Boston Branch, who has $3 JACKSONVILLE $15.00. B-1231 that belongs to you. TOTAL—$192.00. SlU HALLS PERSONALS •; �Page Twelre TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 14, 1945 1 ( <1 They Know Why SlU Is Best Isthmian seamen are going to vote heavily for the SIU in the coming election (now stalled by NMU commissars) because they have analyzed the Seafarers' con­ tracts, and compared their pro­ visions to existing conditions aboard Isthmian ships. In addi­ tion, SIU members have shown them time and again how their lot will be improved under an SIU contract. The Seafarers has the best con­ tracts in the maritime industry, bar none, and can back this up with factual proof. As a result, Isthmian crews are strong for the many premiums and improve­ ments which they will enjoy after the election, when Isthmian will be signed to an SIU contract. BEST WAGES Wages on SIU ships are the highest in the industry today and shov/ the way to the other unions. When men go aboard Isthmian scows, they are nat paid for any time until they turn-to. On Sea­ farers" vessels men are paid from -the time they report, whether they turn to or not, and are paid for a full day when they report before 5:00 p. m. OVERTIME PROVISIONS There are many occasions on Isthmian ships when licensed per­ sonnel do work which should be paid for in overtime. Seamen are also forced to do certain jobs as regular work which pay overtime rates on Seafarers' vessels. As a result, these overtime adjust­ ments (under SIU contract pro­ visions) alone would pay for the nominal cost of union dues many times over. BUCKO OFFICERS Officers aboar.d Seafarer rustbuckets treat the men as human beings, and know that they will be held answerable by the union for any occasion when they-forget this. On the other hand. Isth­ mian officers are fairly notorious for the autocratic and heavyhanded manner in which they treat their men, although there are exceptions to this. When­ ever an officer on an SIU ship steps out of line, charges are pre­ ferred against him at the port of payoff, and in the majority of cases, reprimand or suspension follows. SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS Living conditions aboard SIU ships are the best possible under any contract. Eats are not ra­ tioned in quantity, and are con­ sistently better as to variety and Quality than aboard Isthmian ves­ sels. Seafarers' quarters are kept up better, and ample supplies for repair and upkeep are main­ tained as the ship delegates check the supplies before the ship sails. JOB SECURITY Members of the SIU are assured of jobs under the rotary shipping system in existence at ail Seafarers' halls. They may be certain that thei-e is no black­ balling by the shipowners on ac­ count of militancy, and because of the numerous contracts which the union has with many shipown­ ers, an SIU seaman can choose, not only his job, but his company. REPRESENTATION On a Seafarers' ship, the mem­ bers are represented on shipboard by their own elected delegates from the steward, engine and deck departments. Delegates take up beefs and disputes while the vessel is at sea; and, if they are riot settled, turn them over to the Union Patrolman who comes aboard at the payoff. Beefs are practically always settled at the payoff, and when not, are turned over to the port agent or other union officials who get fast action. Captains and shipowners alike respect the SIU reputation for fair settlement of all beefs, and are well aware of the militant policy which pre­ vails on unsettled disputes. FOLLOW THE LEADER In militancy, union representa­ tion, good contracts, and demo- Isthmian Men, Anxious For Vote To Begin, Favor SIU Consensus among the many SIU volunteer organizers and Isthmian men is that the Seafar­ ers is the only union which can win the election, and if voting started tomorrow the SIU would be the overwhelming choice of all Isthmian unlicensed person­ nel. The longer the NMU leaders stall, the more consolidated the Seafarers become aboard Isth­ mian scows. Remember that there is a Seafarers Hall in all the ma­ During the past few weeks jor ports in North America. more than twenty-five Isthmian That hall and all its facilities Line vessels on the East Coast are waiting to serve you. have been contacted by SIU or­ Bring your beefs to us—we ganizers with very satisfactory know, how to take care of results. Seafarers were on board them. all these ships when they left port, and their reports are that the Isthmian crews are deeply cratic policies, the SIU leads the interested in SIU contracts—es­ maritime field. That's why Isth­ pecially regarding wages, over­ mian men will vote SIU: They time, and living conditions. •* want the best Union and the best Isthmian lads also strongly fa­ conditions available — not some vor the Seafarers' policy through­ poor imitation — and that's the out the "war period, and especial­ reason why, "Isthmian, too, goes ly the present slogan, "No com­ SIU!" munism or any other foreign isms in this Union and this country." They don't want any part of the foreign-dominated policy of other so-called "unions" such as the home but are beiiig kept in many rapidly deteriorating NMU. countries in Europe and Asia. SIU'S RECORD TELL IT TO JOE The SIU record of fair and Said one "It's all right to tell square* representation on aU legi­ Uncle Sam and Johnny Bull to timate beefs, and the speedy ef­ pull his troops out of Indonesia, ficient manner in which union China, Japan and other places representatives settle them, is an­ but why don't they start a holler other strong point in favor of the to get Soviet troops out of Iran, Seafarers which the Isthmian Manchuria, Bulgaria, Rumania and all the other countries that boys really go for in a big way. They've been putting up long the communists intend to take enough with non-union condi­ over." tions whereby they lose out on Observers here consider it re­ overtime pay and other premiums v motely possible that counter which SIU members enjoy under demonstrations demanding that "Red Army troops be returned tfieir contracts. Now, Isthmian home to their loved ones," would crews are demanding that these be organized. However, they same excellent conditions prevail pointed out, most unions are too on Isthmian scows, and they busy handling legitimate prob­ know there's only one sure way lems of the rank and file and to insure it—that is, with an SIU RUFUS M. PETERS JR. haven't time to get into interna­ contract covering Isthmian men. When they see how quickly was strange that they aren't try­ tional political questions such as ing to tie up ships because the which imperialist nation is best and proudly the Seafarers pro­ Red Army troops are not-going fitted to rule some other nation. duce their contract books show­ ing the many premiums which SlU-contracted men alone poss­ ess. Isthmian seamen wisely note how NMU phonies don't show their much inferior contracts. By BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ Our slogan and that of the Isth­ Our tub just pulled in to Nor­ mian lads is, "Isthmian, too; goes .. "With the balance of the signed pledge cards now in, the SS Sea folk with some 2,000 GIs from SIU ! ! " Fiddler is pretty strong for the Casablanca aboard. Whew! What Seafarers. SIU literature dis­ a trip, with all those men cram­ tributed all over the ship, and the med aboard this C-3! When we Isthmian boys ate it up, con­ saw the Patrolman at Norfolk, he If you haven't voted as yet stantly asking questions regard­ gave us some Seafarers litera­ in the annual SIU elections, ing the SIU—about wages, condi­ ture, and a bundle of Logs to take back to the gang on the Fiddler. do so at once. Polls will con­ tions, overtime, etc. tinue open until December With the election just ai-ound We had plenty of talks with 31st, and each member of the them, and answered all of their the corner, we are shipping again Seafarers in good standing questions. Except for a few men on this scow, and expect to be on should exercise his ' demo­ in the engine and stewards depts., her when the big day rolls around cratic right and privilege to the overwhelming majority of the crew is for the Union—^the SIU, —the day when over 90% of the' vote. Isthmian men vote for SIU!. of course! Isthmian men who are clamor­ ing for the start of voting on a collective bargaining agent, are being hamstrung by the NMU re­ fusal to sign a consent election agreement. At the meeting where SIU, NMU, Isthmian, and NLRB representatives were present, everyone there agreed on proce­ dure. Since that time, the commie misleaders of NMU, realizing that Isthmian is strongly SlU-minded, have been stalling for time on one pretext or another with the vain hope that.their phony prop­ aganda will succeed by hook or crook—mostly crook ! ! ORGANIZERS CONFIDENT Our brothers aboard the Isth­ mian ships are not going to be denied the SIU representation which they demand and right­ fully deserve, and only laugh loudly and longly at the desper­ ate comrat's futile efforts to sell their particular brands of lies, slanders, and vilification. NMU Saves 'Everyone But Seamen' BALTIMORE — Tired of be­ longing to an outfit "that's out to save everyone but the seamen they are paid to represent," Rufus M. Peters Jr. applied here for help from the SIU, and turned over his NMU book as "something I nor anyone else has any real use for." The straw that broke the camel's back, as far as Peters is con­ cerned, was the NMU refusal to give him an ear on a beef be­ cause, as he put it, "the commies \vere busy saving the GIs, and didn't have time to discuss a union question or a beef." FIRST OF MANY Corning into the Hall about an hour after the communist demon­ stration on the GI issue, Peters was the vanguard of about twen-. ty other completely disillusioned NMU men who declared them­ selves disgusted with that out­ fit's way of "shoving their rnember around in order to save every­ one from Jesus to the Indone­ sians." There seems to be a wholesale abandonment of the commie ship of state in this port, with the rank and file of the NMU denouncing their misleadership and demand­ ing that they lead the union on legitimate seamen's beefs, instead of using the members in every shady political deal dreamed up by the commissars at home and abroad. Peters made it clear, as did the others who protected the NMU political strike, that the commies were using a good beef to fur­ ther the ends of the Soviet Union and not to help the servicemen themselves. 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MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL LABOR UNITES AGAINST PRESIDENT THEY STILL SUPPORT WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM CONGRESS ACTS DRAFT WILL MEAN ARMY CASTE CHISELING SHIPOWNERS DISCOVER MEN REFUSE TO SAIL THEIR SHIPS SHOWS THAT OLD SIU SPIRIT PETER BLIX GILL, PIONEER UNION SEAMAN, PASSES AWAY THE PATROLMEN SAY- KOLOA VICTORY GETS PEACETIME PASSENGER TRADE-ONE BY ONE SHORT SHORTED BY HIS PALS DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU MEETINGS JOLIET CREW KEEPS SMILING DESPITE THEIR CAP'N BLIGH ALL BEEFS SETTLED BEFORE SAILING ON FRANCIS SMITH TIME TO END SLOP CHEST RACKET THEY KNOW WHY SIU IS BEST ISTHMIAN MEN, ANXIOUS FOR VOTE TO BEGIN, FAVOR SIU NMU SAVES 'EVERYONE BUT SEAMEN SS SEA FIDDLER STRONG FOR SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-14-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6d10eb59821c1633fcdea57c7e256a0e.PDF 265beb71c803c93b26126607988c0b9c PDF Text Text •\ I ST| I it I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1945 No. 51 SlU Gets Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Despite NMU Sabotage In his report to the membership on the newly nego-'' on Victory type troop ships. tiated wage provisions for stewards departments aboard The text of the Secretary-Treas­ troop carrier vessels, SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk urer's report follows: calls attention to NMU sabotage of the Seafarers demands Secretary-Treasurers : by negotiating inferior agreements "knowing full well Report on that the SIU was before the<5 Board (War Labor Board) de- similar to the one the SIU al­ War Labor Board Troop manding still higher wages on ready had. This created entirely Ship Case Covering troopships." new arguments for the shipown­ Certain Ratings in Analyzing the history of the ers and the government agencies Stewards Dept. dispute. Hawk points out that who claimed that any additional The dispute case involving cer­ "the SIU paved the way in No­ increases to the SIU would defeat tain ratings in the stewards de­ vember 1943 and increased the their stabilization program. partment with all companies that wages for certain ratings in the Nevertheless persistent de­ we are contracted to, who oper­ stewards departments on troop mands by the Seafarers eventual­ ate C Type, Victory and Liberty ships." At the time, the NMU ly bore fruit and the Hawk re­ Type ships converted to carry blasted the SIU for signing this port lists the new rates in three troops, has finally been decided agreement charging it "was a categories. (1) On converted 01, by the National War Labor Board. Sweetheart agreement negotiated 02 and 03 type vessels; (2) on SIU PAVED WAY Liberty type troop ships and (3) in the middle of the night." As usual the Seafarers Inter­ Despite their blast at the Sea-i national Union has paved the way farers, the CIO union did nothing for the National Maritime Union to increase. wages for .their stew­ to go hat in hand and ask for an ards department members who increase in wages for their stew­ were "compelled to sail for ap- John Hawk. Sec'y-Treas.. ards department members aboard proxiriiately brie year" Tor less Seafarers InlT Union troop ships in order to bring their money than the SIU seamen were 51 Beaver Street rates up.to SIU standards. The getting. Later they adopted an SIU paved the way in November inferior version of the so called Due to critical shortage of "Sweetheart agreement" but seamen which is increasing 1943 and increased the wages for certain ratings in the stewards never recovered the thousands of daily, delayed sailings -are department on troop ships. dollars-their membership had lost imminent in next several The NMU blasted the SIU for duririg that period. weeks. This will affect move­ signing this agreement charging In the meantime, the report ment of troop carriers and it "was a Sweetheart agreement Members repeatedly seeking in­ protect their rights. states the AFL seam.en were ne­ vital cargoes. Cooperation of formation regarding claims Another part of the note again gotiating for stjll further increases your membership is urged to negotiated in the middle of the night." However, the NMU did against shipowners for injuries reminds men who take ill, or and had their demands before the stay aboard vessels and those nothing to increase the wages for and sickness brought another re­ who, for any other reason, are WLB; The WSA (War Shipping ashore to ship out immedi­ their stewards department oh minder this week from New York unable to sail after taking a ship, Administration) and WLB pro­ ately. troop ships and their members Counter Patrolmen in regards to to notify the Dispatcher at gram for stabilizing wages and E. S. LAND. were compelled to sail for ap­ ' the procedure to follow when the Union Hall as soon as possible conditions for seamen was assist­ War Shipping Admin. proximately one year for less sickness or accident occurs aboard so that another man can be ship­ ed by the sudden agreement of Washington. D. C. wages on troop ships than SIU ship. ped as a replacement. the NMU to accept an agreement members were receiving. "Whenever -the case warrants Their members were paid on it," the memo from the Patrol­ strictly freight ship rates while men reads, "active seamen should SIU men were-..getting the high­ check into a Marine Hospital for WASHINGTON (LPA) — Or­ week told the House Labor Com­ ing to do so. The bill denies to er rates of the supplemental medical care, and when in doubt ganized labor won a round and mittee that President Truman's them freedom of speech and as­ agreement. Then the NMU adopt­ as to your rights under the law, lost a round in the struggle demand for fact-finding legisla­ semblage. The Norris-LaGuardia ed an inferior version of the SIU 'check with your SIU officials." against anti-labor legislation dur­ tion, as. represented in the bill Act was a recognition of the "Sweetheart agreement" which Seamen should see to it that ing the past week, and meanwhile introduced by Rep. Mary Nor­ workers' rights to strike. That they had previously blasted and any injury or health impairment the struggle as a whole still raged ton (D., N .J.) would amount to right is, now destroyed by the signed it with their operators, in •is recorded by the ship's Master furiously. the meantime losing hundreds of "involuntary servitude" for present bill." or department head, regardless of thousands of dollars for their On the credit side for labor was American workers. VICIOUS how minor the case may seem at the defeat in the House of a "gag members. •DESTRUCTIVE the time. Summing up the vicious effect rule calculated to grease the skids CASE BEFORE WLB It was pointed out that failure for passage of a bill which, in Citing the so-called "conspi­ of the bill Green said that: "(1) The SIU at that time was try­ to follow this procedure has often the name of repealing the Smith- racy" section of the bill. Green It invades the right to strike, ing to increase still further the resulted in financial loss and in­ Connally Act, would have substi­ asked, "What language could be which right labor must possess wages in our Troop Ship Sup­ ferior medical attention if the tuted far worse shackles for devised which would be more in order to procure enonomic plement Agreement and had this •case develops into something workers. destructive of the basic principles justice. (2) The proposal will case before the War Labor Board. more serious. On the debit side was the House enunciated in the Norris-La serve as a signal to the States to The job to win increases from the The Patrolmen declared that it passage of the notorious Hobbs Guardia Act and more violate pass similar laws applicable in War Labor Board was made much was a sad sfate of affairs to see bill which, though proclaimed as of constitutional guarantees? It intra-state disputes of every na­ tougher for the SIU because the Union brothers footing medical a measure to stop interference makes unlawful concerted action ture. (3) Vital guarantees of the operators, WSA and WLB were bills for accidents and sickness with farmers' trucks on high­ with respect to matters other­ Norris-LaGuardia Act are auto­ striving to stabilize wages and for which maritime laws hold the ways, opened the way to crush­ wise lawful—^matters most vital matically nullified or rendf id conditions for seamen. The WSA shipowner liable, after years of ing of legitimate union activities. to the welfare of workers and worthless. (4) The constitutional and WLB achieved their objec­ their organizations. Workers can rights of freedom of speech, free­ tive when the NMU voluntarily legislative struggle by the sea­ - WASHINGTON (LPA) — AFL no longer discuss the subject of dom of assemblage and freedom signed, with their operators, a men. The members were urged to President William Green last ceasing employment and agree­ (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 3) Seamen Needed Many fail To Follow Proper Procedure When III Or Injured 1M i m p Anti-Labor Drive Continues In Congress mi �THE Page Two SE AEARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORra AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % % X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------10 J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - President Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. <^^267 Santa For Whom? This is the season of peace on earth and goodwill towards men. It s the time of the year when business rivals send each other cards of good cheer and business friends divide the year's loot. It's the time of the year when em­ ployers greet their employees in the spirit of Christmas, when old feuds are temporarily suspended and even the Giants send "best wishes for the New Year" to the Dodgers. It's the season when little children are told beautiful stories of a Christ who died for a better world; a:nd with toys, candies and parties, we try to shield them from the truth of life's struggle. And some of us grown-ups try to forget that many of the good wishes are labelled "discard on January 2" after which the fight for political and eco­ nomic freedom resumes all over the world. We seamen, having seen twenty, thirty and more Christmases come and go, no longer expect to find Santa Claus climbing down our smokestack to distribute his tokens of goodwill among us working people. We know, through the hard experience of the years, that we've got to go fetch the old .boy and escort him through the Union hall xioor with a cordon of pickets to stop the bosses from pil­ fering his sled load. FORE 'N AFT To the Union man, much as he might wish otherwise, By BUNKER the only Santa Claus he can ever hope for is the one which he himself creates or has created. He, knows that the story book Kris Kringle was 'way behind on his delivery schedule Although he has-been going to bottom, ruining five thousand when it came to handing out decent wages and working sea since 1936 and has shipped tons of wheat while the dock conditions. He knows, too, that many of the items of cheer workers looked on and cursed in the hands of working stiffs and their kids, would not be out continuously since the begin­ the German and Italian bombers, ning of the war, Brother Villian that flew overhead. 'there if the bosses had had their way. The truth is that the real Kris Kringle is the working stiff himself,' who realizes that only through his Union or­ ganization have been made possible the good things in life which he enjoys. Whatever gifts he has been given, in the way of higher wages and better conditions, have been given to him by himself, collectively, through his economic or­ ganization by action at the point of production. But for his understanding of this need for union or­ ganization, Kris "Working Stiff" Kringle would find the fruits of his labor stolen, and the entire idea of a Santa Claus would be a mere fairy tale like Jack and his fantastic Beanstalk, or the fable of the Generous Operator. Yes, to us working men, Santa Claus for many years to come will remain our own democratically run Union through which we, without boss paternalism, will provide for ourselves the special things of good cheer during this lioliday season as well as the very necessities of life through­ out the year- To all seamen and their friends, the Seafarers International Union extends the season's greetings, and its very sincere wishes for a Happy and Pros­ perous New Year, in which the workingman will finally come into his own. Gerner, FWT, recalls the Spanish Civil War as the most interesting episode in, a sea-going career that has taken him all over the world on ships of many flags. Attracted by the high bonuses paid to men who flirted with Franco cruisers and Fascist con­ centration camps by running the blockade, plus sympathy for the Republican cause, Gerner made many trips to Barcelona with coal, grain and guns. As soon as the ship .was tied up in Barcelona each trip the crew went ashore and. stayed at hotels to avoid the bombers that plastered the dock area as soon as Franco's spies sent word that another blockade runner had made it through. On his last trip to Barcelona, Gerner's ship was attacked and sunk at her moorings almost as soon as they had the lines ashore. One bomb smashed half of the engine room; another went straight through number three hold and sent the ship to the Gerner recalls the gratitude of the citizens of Barcelona for the merchant seamen of many na­ tions who risked their lives to save the city from starvation and help the Republican cause. "No­ thing was too good for us," Ger­ ner recalls. "We were treated like- kings." Cigarettes were in great demand and a carton of them bought the best hotel room in the city. His narrowest escape during a year of blockade running came one night when fascists staged a counter revolt and took over the city. "We heard machine gun fire during the night," Gerner says, "and when morning came several of us left the hotel to try and get back to the ship. The streets were deserted except for groups of young kids roaming around with rifles and pistols. Bodies were scattered here and there and when* we came to a barricade several soldiers with automatic pistols stopped us. They found out we were blockade runners and I thought our end had come Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboard! There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing that they bad to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give -the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they miss the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you; don't let your union down. right there in that Barcelona street when one kid with itchy fingers leveled a tommy gun at us and shouted 'Viva Franco.' We realized then that Franco sym­ pathizers had staged a revolt during the night and had taken over part of the city. We were about two seconds away from eternity when an officer ran up and kept us from being punctured with Franco bullets. Our ship was English and he didn't want international complications." Gerner had other adventures before the Civil War ended. "But it was all worth the risk," he says, "I never saw a better sailor's town than Barcelona. Pretty girls? Say, I've been trying for six years to get back." �THE Friday, DMembev 2L 1845 / CLEABim TBE DECK "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brotixer Hall is touring SlU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing,, ax^ as the Isthndan campaign swings into high gear with the voting conunencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. Anti-Labor Front Has New Racket WASHINGTON (LPA) —Vance?' Muse, the Texas rabble-rouser called Christian American move­ and head of the labor-hating ment, by former Indiana State Sen. Lewis V. Ulrey who "was a Christian Americans has cooked prolific contributor to 'the De­ up a new racket. This time it's fender' propaganda sheet of Dr. a "union"—called the Right To Gerald Winrod, the 'Jayhawk Work Union—and it's just as Nazi' until Winrod was indicted phoney as each of the other dozen on a charge of sedition." At vari­ or so "sucker" organizations that ous times Muse has been joined •by some of the worst pro-fascists Muse has set up. No dues, no assessments, ac­ in the south. Sen. W. Lee cording to the Texas fuehrer, but O'Daniel, a "Christian American" contributions gladly accepted. convert, addressed both the Okla­ Although exposed by Congres­ homa and Arkansas legislatures sional and state investigating and asked them to outlaw the committees and by labor groups closed shop. throughout the south Muse has peddled his labor-hating and union-busting bilge for more than 15 years with varying degrees of financial success. His Chris tian Americans succeeded last {Continued from Page 1) year in having the so-called right troopship supplement agreement to work amendment introduced similar to the one the SIU had in several state legislatures and then, but knowing full well that in addition supported every item the SIU was before the Board of anti-labor legislation that came demanding still higher wages on down the pike. troopships. Muse's new racket was report­ ed last week in the Washington The scale of wages for the rat­ Daily News and other papers by ings listed herein do not include Alan L. Swim. He found that the recent $45.00 per month in­ Muse is aided, as he is in the so- crease. SE AF ARERS Pago Throo LOG GUY WITH GALL Frostbitten? Ship To Tropics By J. P. SHULER Most of the boys around the Port of New York are debating whether to spend Christmas at home or to catch a ship going to the Tropics. The cold weather for the last couple of days here has about convinced them it would be better to take a trip to the Tropics, and there are plenty of jobs going any place a man likes. There were 816 men shipped out of this port in the last week. There are still plenty of jobs on board. It has been difficult to get men to ride Waterman and Benjamin J. Fairless. president Alcoa ships because of the fact of U. S. Steel COZPM has twice re­ that they are still chiseling on fused government requests for re­ manning scales and overtime. newal of negotiations with the However, we have Waterman Steelworkers Union on a $2-a-day squared away and it is no trouble wage raise. The profit-swollen getting men aboard that com­ steel industry, said the union, pany's ships now. There were 22 ships paying has "unmitigated gall" in refusing to bugain until it is given price off and 18 signing on in the past i week. All of the beefs were increases. (LPA) Pay Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Dept. Baltimore Gets 35 Grand On Beefs BALTIMORE —SIU members were $35,000 richer as a result ° of beefs settled here within the last two weeks. This was the amount .paid out by various companies in set­ tlement of beefs, most im­ portant of which was on the SS Juliet Lowe for which South Atlantic shelled out about $10,000 after the SIU squared away disputes con­ cerning- OS overtime and a three month division of wages. Successful conclusion of the Juliet Lowe beef was credited by the Baltimore Branch officials to the crew which "gave their Patrolmen plenty of backing." More details of 'the Lowe and other beef settlements are contained in the Balti­ more report on page 4. The Dispatchers Say 5 Take a ship ahd don't ask so many questions. Everylliing that the dispatcher knows, he has on the shipping boards. it 4. i A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, to see if he has a slip from the dispatcher. If he doesn't, send him back to the hall for one. 4 When dispatched to a ship or the company office, report within the allotted time so that your one day beefs ccin be collected, in the event that you have one coming. WA6E PROVISIbNS Under the National War La­ bor Board Directive, the Seafarers International Union has gained increases in wages for its mem­ bers on CI. C2, C3, type vessels converted for the purpose of car­ rying troops as follows: Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Second Cook $15;O0 increased tram $122.50 to $137.50 Third Cock $10.00 increased from $112:50 to $122.50 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Butcher $37.75 Baker $14.25 increased from $152.50 to $166.75 Pantryman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Thft iuczoase are zatroactive to August 24, 1845, The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.49 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. Under this same War Labor Board order the Seafarers Inter­ national Union has gained in­ creases in wages for its members on Liberty and Victory type ves­ sels converted for the purpose of carrying troops from the Eu­ ropean area back to United States to go into effect from the first signing of articles after Novem­ ber 28, 1945 as follows: LIBERTY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Day Second Cooks increased from $122.50 Night Second Cooks increased from $122.50 3rd Cooks increased from $112.50 Baker , increased from $152.50 Butcher increased from $117.50 Asst. Butcher (when carried) increased from $100.00 Pantryman $15.00 to $137.50 $15.00 to $137.50 $10.00 to $122.50 $14.25 to $166.75 $37.75 to $155.25 $27.50 to $127.50 $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 Storekeeper (when carried) $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 The increztse in wages for Chief Baker. Butcher, Pantryman and 2nd Pantryman are retroactive to the first signing on Articles for the V-E Day Feeding Program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. VICTORY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Storekeeper $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 Crew Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Crew Cook : $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Crew Cook $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Crew Pantrjrman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Chef Cook Army $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Cook Army $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Cook Army $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Baker $14.25 Butcher $37,75 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Asst. Butcher $27.50 increased from $100.00 to $127.50 Troop Officer Pantryman....$12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Troop Pantryman $12.50 Troop 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 settled at the point of production, and the men got all of their money at the time of paying off. OVERTIME PAID The Army Bases are beginning to loosen up some now, and oc­ casionally the Patrolmen get aboard the ship instead of having to pay off in the offices outside of the docks. Alcoa SS Company has come across with the overtime in the stewards department which in­ volved 188 hours. The men in­ volved in this beef will note the money due them in the Seafarers Log. They are still holding out on the overtime disputed in the en­ gine department, but they are softening up and should come across pretty soon. We are liaving quite a bit of trouble with the Moran Tugs. There's every kind of beef im­ aginable on them. There's lodg­ ing on them all, due to the fact that they don't have steam aboard and it is impossible for the men to sleep on the tugs. This has not been collected yet, but the company has promised to pay it —so this beef should be collected by the time the next issue of this paper is out. Voting is going fair in this Port, but due to the shortage of men on the beach, there aren't going to be as many ballots cast as there was last year. The boys are doing a good job on Isthmian in this port and good reports are coming in from the outports. Next Christmas should find Isthmian living up to a good SIU Agreement. ;1 ' s'l •,'J /F The increases in wages for Chief Baker, Chief Butcher, As­ sistant Butcher, 1st Pantryman, 2nd Pantryman, 2nd Cook, 3rd Cook, Army 2nd Cook and 2nd Cook to work nights are retro­ active to first signing of Articles for the V-E Day feeding program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. 3'CORNERED CONFERENCE FOR HOUSING RELIEF AFL leaders, together with state and industrial officials, meet with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Albany, N. Yu to consider plans for relieving desperate housing shortage. L. to r: Alfred E. Hen­ derson and William Pickard of Building Industry Employers, Commerce Commissioner M. P. Cathexwoode. Public Works Commissioner Charles H. Sells, Pres. Thomas W. Murray of State Federation of Labor, Dewey, Housing Commissioner Hermann Stichman, Sec. Harold Hanover of State Federa­ tion of Labor. Alfred Rheinslein, R. L. Cullum of Turner Construction Co. and Paul C. Lockwood. (Federated Pictures) -J �-- -^-jr,^!^-:: Page Four HERE$Mllli^ ITHIITK THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 Baltimore Wins $35,000 On Beefs » BALTIMORE — Things in this over we are going to revert back port are at an all time high, with to peace time sailings, put your more ships and men in port, ordinary seamen on day work and juk maintain two ABs on which means that we need men sea watches." At this the mate in all ratings. All you have to said, "Captain you can't do that," do is pick your job and it's yours. and then hell broke loose and WASHINGTON—Strikers may I would like to say something Captain O'Toole said "As long not receive unemployment conias I am master of this ship, you Before stating the question of the week, we must lay a little about the SS Steel Ore of the and all hands do as I say." pensation in most states, a recent background. Mining our own business, we started past a four survey disclosed. Even veterans Ore SS Co. When this ship paid man convention on the third deck when an arm was suddenly At this the Mate put the or­ who stay loyal to their union, re­ off, after we had held up the dinary seamen on day work for thrown around us and its owner demanded that we cast the de­ fuse to scab, and walk on picket pay-off for two days, if one of the the remainder of the trip. But the ciding vote on the issue they were discussing. Instead we invited lines may not be able to get job­ crew members had not broken week after the ship docked in all four to use this column for their debate. Here was the issue: less relief under the majority of the articles, all beefs would have Baltimore, the crew and I had a QUESTION: Which makes the better union state laws. been paid. Charges have been much better time than Captain man, a single guy or a married one? In Michigan where many vet­ preferred by some of the crew O'Toole did in three mopths, as we held up the pay-off until all JOHNNY MARCIANa >Dk. erans are now on picket lines, members and are waiting the beefs were paid at the point of Eng. — I believe that a single the State Unemployment Com­ Steel Ores' return to port, so production, man. because he has no family re­ pensation Commission notified that the man can be brought be­ sponsibilities, will take more the public through daily press ad­ fore the membership and tried. $2,000 FOR OS chances than a married one. He vertisements that strikers could As for Captain Hector, of the The OS overtime for working also has more time to spend on not receive benefits unless they Steel Ore, when he gets back off watch amounted to approxi­ could prove they were not parti­ to the United States, the Coast union activities and doesn't have Guard will be waiting his arrival, mately $2,000.00. The ABs all to account to a wife for his com' cipants in the dispute. collected division of wages for Illinois officials declared that and I don't think that he will ship ing and going. He can concen­ three months for the missing Or­ trate on one affiliation, that of strikers may not receive benefits for some time. dinary Seaman, and along with his union, without being distract­ and. the same is true under In­ the Steward department beefs, VACATION FOR MATE ed by domestic affiliations. He diana laws. In New York the The Chief Mate was charged the South Atlantic SS Company can be stronger during job action law is far more liberal. For the paid out approximately $10,000. , because he doesn't have a bunch first seven weeks no benefits can with the same charge, (entering So you see what a damn good of mouths to feed as well as his be paid to strikers but after the fire and boat drill in the log crew can do when they hold tight book and not having same) and seventh compensation is allowed own. Another thing he doesn't and give their Patrolman plenty he won't be sailing for the next to a maximum of $21 a week for have a wife who's trying to "keep of backing! three months. This was for mak­ 26 weeks. up with the Jones'" on seaman's To all steward department Ohio and Kentucky state of­ ing only one entry whereas Cap­ BEN RABINOWITZ, AB — A (He's single), men: When you ship out and tain Hector made one each week ficials said tt.at benefits are single guy has a clearer mind have under an 11 man steward for the entire trip, so he should aarred, and California's laws, still euid doesn't have to worry about department, and carry any pas­ be on the beach-for some time. disputed by union officials, also what his wife is doing while he's sengers during the voyage, re­ Baltimore is at an all time high penalized strikers. Maryland's away. He doesn't have a wife member, the supplementary with beefs of approximately egislature recently turned down worrying about what he's doing a proposal to give strikers unem­ $35,000 paid out in the last two agreement does not cover these either. In this way he can think weeks by various companies. ships, you work under your or­ ployment compensation. more clearly about union ques­ The "Big Beef," was the Juliet iginal agreement. At last we are tions whether he's on the beach Hitting the veterans hardest Lowe (and Captain O'Toole). You putting a stop to the steamship was a ruling by the Michigan or out to sea. A married man has company methods of chiseling , State Unemployment Compensa­ talk about reverting back to the seamen on passenger money due so many responsibilities and can­ not move around freely when it's tion Board which decided that "good old days," hell, O'Toole them. Always look in your veterans who either participated went back to BCJ someplace, but agreements and see if you have necessary. He can take a chance n the General Motors strike or tie got lost, so now we are re­ and use his own judgment with­ a clause covering passengers. out having to worry about the are jobless because of the walk­ verting him. Some agreements pay overtime, One nice sunny day. Captain kids and their feeding. All in all I out are not eligible to receive re­ others pay-off as extra meals and O'Toole called his Chief Mate think the single guy has the best adjustment allowances under the overtime for the bedroom stew­ and said, "Now that the war is deal and can be the better union GI Bill of Rights. ard, and Brothers that will mean man. (He's single). a hell of a lot more money for you than you would get paying off under the supplementary GRAHAM (WHITEY) GOD­ agreement and getting the divi­ FREY, Bosun — In my opinion, sion of wages for two of three Once a member of the West married or single, a union man Coast Firemen, Eugene "Tuna men. is a union man and his marital Fish" Tunisen holds SIU Book WEDDING BELLS status has nothing to do with it. number 3861 and is one of the It may be true that single men oldtimers of the Seafarers Inter­ Well, on the bright side of life, s have less responsibility and more national Union. it looks like we will be having freedom of action than married a wedding in Baltimore soon. As Once a West Coast man, "Tuna men but the married men have you know, when a man gets hen­ the edge when it comes to really Fish" now makes Baltimore his pecked as Brother Hogge is, well understanding the need for strong home port after sailing all during —it won't be long. So good luck . unions. It is the married men the war and in all probability Hogge, we all feel for you. who must worry about condi­ piling up more war time at sea Before knocking off, I would tions and wages on a long range than the average seamen. like to say to all brothers who Years of association with the basis because they know theil the knew Captain O'Toole and what fight is really for better food, bet­ maritime industry have left him he stood for, one thing for sure CARL C. LAWSON, Bosun — ter clothing, better education and convinced that now, even more you won't have to worry about I lake the position that there's better medical care. In a nut­ than before, we must be on the shipping on a ship with him as no difference between married shell, being a good union man lookout for chiseling practices on master for quite some time. The men and single men when it has nothing to do with marriage. the part of the shipowners who, Company fired him and the crew comes to being union men. If (He's married). he says, "will most certainly do and myself have charges with they're good union men, their their damnedest to break our the Coast Guard against him. As iiiiiiil thoughts are for their brothers Union in their fight for even he failed to appear at trial, you and fellow . workers. The mar­ greater profits than their govern­ all know how the Coast Guard ried man has more responsibility ment fink bureaus assured for oldtimers, he insists , that the fu­ works when you run out on and the single one can voice his them during the recent world ture of the SIU and the seamen charges and try to re-ship. The opinions with no thoughts or depends upon the oldtimers giv­ blood bath." responsibility but, when the chips ing the lounger men the advan­ Coast Guard is always there to FANCY ART tage of their extensive knowledge take you off, so I wonder how are down, the married guy knows more about the need for union­ Tunisen is noted on both coasts of maritime dealings and the sea­ Captain O'Toole will feel when ism than does a guy who can "go and in ports throughout the man's history of bloody struggle they take him off and not some west" when the going get tough. world, for the fancy tattooing that against penny pinching, arbitrary seaman? Well, I've run out of gas for It's because men with families graces his body. In his utter and even inhuman shipowners, couldn't move to the next town contempt for the Nazis and der plus training to meet the coming this time, be seein' you!" or country that -unions were bom fuehrer he has their awastika tat­ onslaught. anyway. The guys without re­ tooed right on the "nicest place" "Only in this way can we pre­ sponsibility just moved on leav­ (unmentionable here) and, in the pare them for the struggles ing the married men to fight for past when he suspected someone against the operators and the fink conditions. Anyway married or of fascist leanings, often invited bureaus," Tunison declares, in his demand for an extensive educa­ single, there's strength in unity. them to "kiss my swastika." ' (He's married). • Joining with so many other tional program for SIU members. Deny Idle Pay For Strikers .• ' Says Education Means Progress �-.•'r-ZfyTT^ \ v-""' i: Friday, December 21, 194S THE SEAFARERS i LOG Page. FIT* SPEAHS UNIONS SHOULD FIGHT WITH ALL THEIR RESOURCES The Log: In my opinion this so-called cooling off period proposed by Truman in his attempts to solve industrial problems, is against all democratic principles and detrimental to organized labor. Therefore I think that all unions should join in fighting such legislation with all their resources. L. Grantham TO KNOW WHAT DATE WAS SET AS V'J DAY Seafarers Log, I wish to express my apprecia­ tion to the Editor, or whoever is responsible for sending us the Log. We have been out six months now and will be away another three months or more so we really appreciate getting the Log and news of what the SIU and the members are doing. Would you please put a notice in the Log stating what day the President has declared as V-J day and whether or not its an overtime day for those who worked on that day. John Gelbmana (Editor's Note: V-J day as such has not yet been proclaim­ ed. However, the President de­ clared August 15 and 16, 1945 as holidays for those affected by Executive Order 9240. Seamen, not being effected by 9240, did not receive premium pay for those days.) Huttgry Brothers? Read This! Into the Log office comes the menu (pointed below ( of the Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Chief Cook Carl Johnson for the crew of the SS Park Victory during the run through the Mediteranean. THANKSGIVING MENU 19 4 5 Seafood Cocktails Queen Olives Crisp Celery Hearts Carrot Sticks Cream of Tomato Soup with Croutons Waldorf Salad Roast Young Argentina Hen Turkey with Oyster and Nut Dressing Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Jelly Baked Sugar Cured Domestic Ham with Yorkshire Sauce Braised Long Island Peking Duckling with Pickled Keiffer Pear Snowflaked Potatoes Creamed Bermuda Onions Purple Cabbage (sweet and sour Bavarian) Buttered Carrots and Garden Peas Hote Parkerhouse Rolls with Butter and Honey Old Fashioned Pumping Pie Hawaiian Pie Rhum Fruit Cake Vanilla Ice Cream Pecan Fudge Coffee Oranges Hot Tea Apples Iced Tea Mixed Nuts Hot Cocoa Thus ate Ute crew of the Park Victory on Thanksgiving Day 1945. Yum-ml bation and all I have to say for them is that they're jerks. Good luck in. the conquest of Isthmian. Walter "Hoy" Royal Editor's Note: The E. G. Hall paid off in Mobile or Galveston. She left Galveston on Nov. 14 and is at sea now (Dec. 13). Mo­ bile and Galveston please check. WANTS HELP IN REGAINING GEAR LEFT ON SHIP SKIPPER WRITES . TO LOG ON SIU Ist CLASS CREW The Editors: After paying off the Deconhill's SS Silverpeak I am in for a spell with the U.S. army and I want to mention the fact that on this ship I met the finest bunch of guys a fellow could meet. Some of them will be conyng your way soon aboard the Newburgh. The rest will be staying here (Galveston) or go­ ing south. When Christmas comes around I give you full permission to throw a few invectives my way, for I'd thought of shipping out of New York about that time. In the meantime, my regards to anyone around the hall who might know me. By the way, if tiie E. G. Hall, an Alcoa scow, comes in, will someone be kind enough to go down and get my gear which I left aboard when I missed her in the Canal after coming down from Frisco. I tried to get it here and in New Orleans but no soap and no gear. It has all my papers and stuff so I'd ap­ preciate it. The Coast Guard gave me- a joke trial and three months pro- The Editor, We are enclosing a letter from the Master of the SS William Tilghman stating his satisfaction with the crew which was placed on board in Norfolk. "The Log of the SIU: "This is just a line to thank the SIU for furnishing me with a first class crew. "These boys, to assist the U.S. government in returning soldiers to the U.S. requested me to offer passage to soldiers in every available bunk on the ship, including spare bunks in their own quarters. "This was taken up with the Army and ten extra soldiers were able to get home quick­ er. I hope to see this happen again on my vessel .and all other vessels manned by SIU seamen. "In closing, I thank you again for the quality of men you have furnished me." John M. Larsen, Master, SS William Tilghman For your information the fol­ lowing men were among what has been described as a "first class crew:" T. C. Deale (en­ gine), K. W. Langham (deck), V. Brunkow (stewards), and Ar­ thur Philips (stewards). Fraternally, Leon Johnson GIs PRAISE THAT OLD SEAFARERS' SERVICE Seafarers Log, Coming into contact with many SIU members each day, as I do here on my job on the 3rd deck of the New York Hall, I really have a first class op­ portunity to see and hear the boys when they come in off the newly arrived ships. The big majority of the boys who have been on troopships (that is, vessels bringing back GIs to the U. S.) tell me that the SIU is really making a great name and reputation for itself. Many returning GIs are so sold on the Seafarers Union and good shipboard conditions including meals on SIU ships, that they want to return to the sea after their dischargje, and become members of the best damn union in the world—the SIU! A number of Seafarers have stopped by to let me see letters and Army news sheets that have praised the good food, fine serv­ ice, and courteous treatment ac­ corded GIs by SIU crews. Don't know whether they we^p too bashful to put their name in print or what, but they wanted me to write this item for the Log, so here 'tis. Jimmy Stewart BEMOANS CHANCE MEETING WITH SHANGHAI TRIO The Editor, Having just paid off with a couple of fat C notes and a de­ sire to spend the forthcoming festive season on terra firma, I strolled round to the hall filled with that air of contentment which comes of anticipating the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Thinks I to me-self, thinks I, "I'll just drop around and pick up a couple of back numbers of the Log, pay a deuce in dues, register myself and maybe gab awhile with some of those suck­ ers who are shipping out be­ fore Christmas, and then 'tis me for the rolling hills and the yule log—I'll be back Jan. 1st, 1946." Yes, that's what I was think­ ing when I had the triple mis­ fortune of meeting up with the Shanghai Trio, Messrs Red Truesdale, Paul Gonsorchik and Johnny Johnson. These alleged gentlemen had other ideas and I had hardly put my head in the door, said a big "hello" to a guy wot owed me a double sawbuck (and collected), than I was out on the sidewalk again When the effects of the opium pipe had worn off, I found my­ self aboard a broken down Lib­ erty, in Brewster's Dry Dock, New Jersey, bound for "destina­ tion unknown" with a bucko skipper. Nice work triplets. I'll know better than to show my silly puss within five blocks of you decendents of a long line of bachelors next Christmas. Anytime I'm passing, I'm go­ ing to pass. Anyone who craves a date with Santa this year should steer clear of the Shanghai Trio and the Dispatch Room. These guys would ship their own grandmaws if the old ladies had papers. Please notify my folks who had expected their wandering boy home for the turkey and trimmin's. Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton WANTS LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION ON SLOP CHESTS The Log, I see that three other brothers have voiced their opinion about the need for having the SIU run the slop chests aboard ship. I think Paul Hall mentioned it in "Clearing the Deck," then a brother wrote about it in a let­ ter to the Log and now Louie Goffin has remarked on it in his article last week. All that seems to remain for us to do now, in order to get the wheels rolling, is to introduce a resolution or a motion at one of our membership meetings and establish a competent commit­ tee to investigate the possibili­ ties and report back to the mem­ bership. I think that such a commit­ tee will find many obstructions and pitfalls to overcome before such a program could be adopt­ ed by the Seafarers. Neverthe­ less I'm sure the plan could eventually operate to the ad­ vantage of the seamen and with my prow headed for the prove that we know how to win wilds of New Jersey to join on the consumer end of it as some scow that I'd never even well as the wage demand end. heard of before. In any case we should get the I'm still trying to figure out investigation going so that the how they did it. I seem to re­ idea doesn't get kick around member Red, registering me and around with everyone being with one hand and shipping me for it but nothing being done out with the other, while his about it. Let's have less talk legs were thrown around me and more action. in a "scissors." As I see it, overcharging on Paul was keeping my atten­ slop chest goods has cost the tion diverted with a big spiel seamen about 10% or more about the glorious ship it was which they could save. A 10% going to be my privilege to wage increase is nothing to volunteer to serve on and im­ sneeze at and savings on pur­ plying that the very bunks were chases amount to the same thing made of gold with royal blue as a wage increase. linen. Other unions have studied the Meanwhile Johnny was saying problem and many of them have something about a pleasure done something about it under cruise the ship was bound for conditions much 'tougher than and WAC's to be transported we would face. After- aU the who hadn't seen men for two slop chests have only one cus­ years.. Between them they men­ tomer—the seaman. It seems so tioned every possible delight a easy. weary seafarer could hope for. Eugene H. Crescitelli �Page Sue THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday# December 21,. 1945 SHIPS' MUIUTES AND NEWS COALINGA HILLS CAPTAIN CHARGED Lennon Men Write Union 'We Are Hungry' Complaining about the feed­ ing aboard the SS John B. Len­ non, the crew, in a letter to Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, demand that the Union take the matter up with the responsible parties. Signed by five members of the crew, as a respresentative group, the letter lists a series of food beefs which should be unusual in this day and age when, through organization, seamen are no longer at the tender mer­ cies of the skipper, the crimp and the owners. Jhe letter reads: "Dear Sir: "We, the crew of the SS John B. Lennon, wish to file a com­ plaint. We were led to believe that the war was over, but it seems to us that it has only begun. "We left Nor­ folk with coal for France (8,000 tons), and a small supply of groceries for the crew. As soon as t h e || ship cleared the harbor about 1200 lbs. of con­ demned meat was dumped overboard. The WSA and the agents knew about this meat in advance but did nothing about replacing it. "As a result we were on one meat during most of the trip to France. Both the Skipper and the Steward tried to get sup­ plies there but, although they ordered some 600 lbs of meats and potatoes, only received about 100 lbs. "Naturally the food was lim­ ited and there were seldom any 'seconds.' The old cry of 'there ain't no more,' which we have­ n't heard since 1936, rang through the messhall at every chowtime. "Four times each week, until the ice box went on the bum, we received two eggs each after that it was one egg daily until the supply was exhausted. "Today we have a little meat and it smells and tastes bad. Our diet otherwise consists of dehydrated eggs, dehydrated potatoes, and canned milk (3 cans daily for the entire crew). "Possibily we are Avrong, but it seems to us that, with war­ time restrictions off, conditions should loosen up a bit and some­ thing should be done about the feeding on these rust pot Lib­ erties. "So, if possible, will you handle this complaint with the Shanghai Accusation Made By Chief Engineer Tries Fast One Crew Against Ship's Master BOSTON, Dec. 13—Crew members of the SS Coalinga Hills operated by the Los Angeles Tanker Corporation have preferred charges against the ship's Masl.-r before United States Maritime Commissioner Shea, according to a statement signed by 12 seamen. In their statement the men give a brief summary of events which led to their al­ legations that the Captain cause it was unsatisfactory. He shanghaied them from Mobile, was then ordered to leave the Alabama to Portland, Maine. ship immediately." Despite the "We shipped on the above obvious lack of transportation vessel," the charges read, "on or hotel accommodations at that the tenth day of November 1945 hour "the Captain insisted that in Mobile . . . the vessel was at "it make no difference to him anchor in the stream when we and payoff was accepted under went aboard. We signed an protest in order that the men agreement . . . which contained could live until the dispute was no destination and no length of settled." service." The statement is signed by According to the crew, the Deck Delegate James M. ship left Mobile and went to Branum, Bosun R. Cecil Stone, Port Arthur to load sailing from Stewards Delegate Chief Cook there for Portland where the J. M. Dobson, QM, Louis Waites, cargo was discharged and the Messman Arthur Hargroves, crew paid off under protest. Messman Lowell Moore, 2nd Itemizing their complaints the Cook and Baker James Mcseamen point out that: (1) the Raney, Galleyman R. A. Wat­ Skipper refused a transporta­ ford, Pantryman I. D. Smith, tion rider to the articles because, 2nd Asst. Eng. Joseph Shuster, he said "we are sailing under a Wiper Emmit E. Vancil and WSA agreement and would re­ FWT H. M. Lowery. ceive transportation under that In addition to the shanghai agreement," (2) they were 12 charges beefs pending concern men short (all departments), overtime, back wages and trans­ (3) in Port Arthur the Master portation back to Mobile. stated that "if the ship paid off and signed Foreign Articles in Portland, we would receive COMMENDED transportation back to port of shipment," (4) the Captain de­ nied an OS his rightful rest period and deprived the- watch of its night lunch. Major charge is contained in the next part of the statement (5) which states, in effect, that the Skipper, after assuring the crew that he was pulling into the stream (at Port Arthur) to await the completion of his crew, instead proceeded direct­ ly to Portland. The charge of shanghaing the men stems apparently from the probability that the men would Brother Joe Miller. Chief have demanded to be paid off instead of sailing so badly Steward who received commen­ manned. dation from the army troop The concluding paragraph of commeuider aboard the SS Claythe charges deals with the Cap­ mopt Victory on two different tain's actions in the Maine port voyages. Together with the where he fired Steward G. W. stewards department. Miller was Beardsley and Chief Cook lauded by Capt. Nelson D. George M. Dobson and called Johnson for "excellent coopera­ them to his office at about 10 tion and. superior food" careful­ ly plaimed and served meals p. m. to pay them off. Dobson refused his pay "be- "which were enjoyed by every officer and enlisted man aboard." WSA or agents who are respon­ sible for these shortages. Miller reports that both trips "WE ARE HUNGRY on the were completed without a single John B. (Hungry) Leimon, beef in his department. Smith and Johnson Liberty." The letter is signed by E. J. Shipp. D. A. Hutto. C. Corkle. S. Hanlon, E. Brown and G. Piddicord. As a result of the communica­ tion from the crew, the beef has been settled and the operators promised immediate relief in the shape of a thirty day supply of all food to be put aboard the ship at once. . HAVE YOU VOTED? When a Chief Engineer decides Chief had three choices. (1) Use| to monkey around with an SIU a Wiper, (2) use the Deck En­ agreement and ignore its provis­ gineer or (3) have the remaining ions because "he's running the Fireman stand 6 and 6 watches. ship regardless of the Union," Two weeks later the Oiler he's liable to wind up the same hurt his foot and the Chief, seiz­ way as this one did. ing this as another opportunity Aboard the Edward Logan to get away with something (Eastern) the Fireman took sick smart, put the Junior Trainee on and was unable to fulfill his du­ the Oiler's watch. ties. The Chief decided to use When the delegate took issue the Junior Engineer trainee as a with him on this he was told by replacement and put him on the the Chief that "I'm running this Fireman's watch. ship, not you or your Union." The black gang delegate took P.S. The other two oilers got 80 the matter up advising that the hours when the beef was settled. JOHN W. DAVIS CREW Here's part of the crew on the Alcoa scow. SS John W. Davis, standing by for the payoff on overtime beefs. Other picture Page 7. John W. Davis Bucko Chief Out-Buckos All Buckos Alcoa Line ships are having In addition, he wouldn't let any­ plenty of difficulty in securing one leave the deck during their crews as a result of unsettled watch, and logged them if they did so. Watson played favorites beefs. aboard one Alcoa scow, and discriminated against the the SS John W. Davis. Davis Oilers every opportunity he had. crew members William Bell and At Seville, Spain, Bell asked Ira Gol4stein claim they had a the Chief to come on the dock, bucko Chief Engineer aboard and was logged 10 for 1! - Men who could out-bucko any bucko who were doing their jobs as they'd ever met. usual were bawled out for im­ This individual, better known aginary infractions, and were as "Log Book" Watson, started timed while working. Things in on the last voyage of the got so bad that the Chief didn't Davis to browbeat the men by dare go ashore more than once forcing the Deck Engineer to on the entire voyage. To be pack number one winch during additionally mean, he went to a rainstorm, and threatened bed about 7:00 p. m., or 8:00 him when the engineer was re­ p. m. in order to get up early luctant about doing the job. to catch the men off guard, and Watson told him he wouldn't had a peep hole through which have any money coming at the he could watch the black gang end of trip as it would all be without being noticed. gone ill logs. "Once you sign Since arriving at Staten articles on this ship," declared Island, it's been rumored that "Log Book,"' the union agree­ the Chief has been fired. How­ ment is no good. ever, we have been unable to There were many beefs^ about confirm: this story. The ship has disputed overtime throu^out not paid off as yet, and the ma­ the trip, and the bucko Chief jority of the crew are holding stated- in no uncertain terms, fast by refusing the payoff un­ "To hell with the union agree­ til more than 300 hours. of dis­ ment! I make my own rules." puted overtime is paid. �mTHE Friday. December 21, 1945 :/ / DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS John McDonough OCT. 1—Carl Lawson (Bosun) was chairman and Walt Swohla secretary. Meeting discussed general cleanliness of the ship. Deck delegate was James Disario. SS Tarleton Brown SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven DAVIS' OILERS PRESENT BEEF "To Whom It May Concern: "The 1st Assistant and other watch Engineers on this vessel take great pleasure in expres­ sing our appreciation for the fine and cooperative service of all members of the unlicensed members of the Engine Depart­ ment during the voyage, which has just been completed. "There has not been a single beef or complaint against any member of the SIU, therefore this letter. (Signed) R. E. Martin, Chief Engineer M. A. Morgan, 1st Assistant Engineer 4 4 4 crimination against Robe rt Moran when he was disciplined but two other men, one a ship's officer, went scot free although all three were together at the time of the alleged violation. Details of the meeting are at the New York hall. a;. 4, i. SS Joseph N. Nicollet Wo OCT. 7 — Chairman FitzgerOct. 21 — Chairman C. Sul­ ..Id, rec-secretary Sommer. Deck lies. Meeting called to order delegate John W. Samsel and 1.30 p. m. Motions adopted; stewards delegate, Philips. A required all men must wear a general discussion was held re-; shirt in messhall when chow is garding cleanliness of messhalls served, cleanliness around mess­ and fines were suggested for all hall, repairs to messhall door offenders who do not clean up and starboard gear locker and after their meals and do not night lunch. Meeting lasted 30 dress decently. minutes. SS De Soto SS Joseph N. Nicollet OCT. 2 — Only beef roister­ ed at this meeting was on food and everything was squared up okay according to the chairman and deck delegate, H. Braunstein. J, i (Second Meeting) Oct. 21 — Chairman C. Danforlh, secretary H. Koenig. Mo­ tions adopted included demaridsfor: dish rack in scullery, re­ pairs to deck dept. shower, keep­ ing shoregang out of messhall, providing keys for focs'les. The delegates were instructed to speak to the gunners about using their head with a promise that, if they agreed, the crew would see that they were kept clean.. The meeting adjourned at 1.45 after a half hoUr session. SS Herman ' OCT. 2 — Chairman John Buzelewski and secretary Oliver H. Healy. Only business of the meeting was two motions. One that new mattresses are de­ manded and the quarters fumigated, the other that each man remove anything he has used from the messhall. Buzelewski was the deck delegate. ^ ^ ^ SS Clifford E. Ashby Octi 20 — Chairman Flanagan called the meeting to order at 8.00 p. m. Brother Taber was secretary. Under Good and Wel­ fare the Purser was requested to post slop chest price list in messhalls. Men from each dept. are to take turns in keeping the laundry clean. The meeting heard a report that the Patrolman who had promised to return to the ship with information regarding V-J day overtime, had failed to show up and that the day before sailing from Galveston three phone calls to the hall failed to get a Patrolman down to the ship. The crew voted "something should be done about it wh'.n we get back to the States." Delegates were Ruess (deck), Pevvy (engine) and Lobacki (stewards). SS John T. Holt V (Special Meeting) Oct. 11 — A special meeting was called today to make formal statements regarding the Chief Mate, John Boarders. The charges against Boarders re­ volved around his use of abusive language in speaking to Messman E. Conway on one oc­ casion and Deck Maintenance Albert Birt on another. The meeting brought out that while disciplinary action was taken against members of the crew when they used similar language towards an officer, this Chief Mate feels free to speak to the men in any manner he sees fit. The crew discussed the question of officers boarding the - .ship drunk and then expect to - discipline their crew when one . of them does the same thing. Another beef concerned dis­ SS Reinhold Richter AT SEA, Nov. 25 — Chairman Wobeser, secretary L. A. Marsh. Motions adopted, increased the penalty for messhall violations because "no improvement" had been found, instructed the Stew­ ard to make a list of needed equipment, instructed the deck department to "give us safe working conditions" and all union books to be turned in to Engine Delegate Rothery in readiness for the boarding Pa­ trolman. It appears that this meeting was for the black gang. only. No information pertaining to the other depts. was sent to the Log for this date. t 4. 4. SS Parkersburg Victory AT SEA Nov. 11 — Chairman Paul Thompson called the meet­ ing to order at 6.30 p.m. The rec-secretary was H. W. Price. A summary of beefs was pre­ sented and acted upon after a full discussion and the meeting moved into New Business. It was moved, seconded and carried that all departments will alternate on a weekly basis in the cleaning detail in the laun­ dry. A motion that the Wiper in the a. m. and an OS in the p. m. will make coffee. On Saturday p. m. Sunday and holi­ days, the watch will make their own coffee. The motion car­ ried. The ship's delegates were in­ structed to write to New York for new cards and books for the following men. Walter Kostadinoff. R. T. Brown and Wendell Joy. T. S. Louma (Pac 147) was made Junior Engineer and a new Oiler obtained from the Philadelphia hall to fill his old position. The chairman praised Stew- this expression of appreciation from the engine department of­ ficers to the black gang. SS Josiah Parker William Bell, Oiler, and Ira Goldstein, Oiler, telling their story about the John W. Davis to the SIU Beef Dept. Story and other picture on page 6. ard L. Collins' reorganization of his department and urged the men to give him complete co­ operation. Under Good and Welfare the meeting discussed a ship's li­ brary, making good Union men, and a troublesome hot water situation. The meeting adjourned at 7.30 p. m. Delegates were Bill Thompson (ship), Gilbert Hud­ dle (engine), W. F. Stephens (deck), and R. Sadowski (stew­ ards). 4 4 4 SS Ellenor Dec. 1 Chairman Mike Sirelli and secretary Joe Sanabria. The delegates' reports were ac­ cepted. Business of the meeting included demand that everyone keep out of galley and icebox when vessel is in port because food is running low. A list of personal effects damaged as a result of bad weather was drawn up. Also drawn up was a list of needed repairs aboard ship. Meeting adjourned after a min­ ute of silence in memory of de­ parted brothers. Delegates were Dimas Eudza (deck) and F. Camacho (engine). tion of scupper in pantry, piping to coffee urn, drainage in crew's showers, crew's icebox, installa­ tion of steam line in crew's laun­ dry, crew's quarters signs to keep wandering passengers out, additional portholes and addi­ tional help for stewards depart­ ment because of the varying number of passengers the ves­ sel may carry. Also voted for was a motion that "all hands are not to pay off until beefs are settled." T. Griffith (deck), J. Tingle (stew­ ards) and M. Fisher (engine) were elected a committee of three to examine the books in all departments. All books were in good order except one, that of James A. Clark who was 15 months in arrears and had not paid 1945 assessments. Some discussion followed in regard to eating at 4.30 p. m. in port to give the stewards de­ partment a chance to get home early. Meeting adjourned at 9.10 p.m. 4 4 4 SS Baldwin Hijls AT SEA Dec. 1 — Called to order at 1.30 p.m. by V. Hick­ man the meeting aboard the SS Baldwin Hills immediately reelected Hickman and Fleming SS Milton H. Smith as chairman and rec-secretary NOV. 18 — Meeting called to respectively. order at 1.30. E, C. Johnson Brother Kouns advised all elected chairman and E. J. Alpresent that assessments and binski recording secretary. dues would have to be paid in All departments reported a the next port. The Chief-Cook "beefless situation" but the requested permission to return stewards delegate stated that to work and the request was the Captain said there would granted. be no fresh milk in South Deck Delegate Kouns reported ,America. 5 books, 2 p.b.s. and 6 trip cards. A motion instructing the three Stewards delegate J. A. Hollen delegates to caU upon the Cap­ stated that he has 7 trip cards tain before the ship reached Rio and one full book. Engine Dele­ and hear what he had to say gate J. R. Hickman reported about the fresh milk question, 5 trip cards, 3 books and 3 p.b.s. was adopted unanimously. Motions to accept the follow­ A vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the Bosun and Deck Eng. ing trip card men into the Union for building a place to wash were adopted: F. L. Thomas, clothes on the fan tail. The M. P. Davis, V. G. Madsen, D. W. Carmichael. El. Carlson, C. meeting adjourned at 2 p. m. H. Ray, M. L. Hamman, H. F. 4 4 4 Ray, J. E. Marshalle, W. L. Tay­ SS Mohican lor, C. E. Smith, J. W. Williams, NOV. 18 — Chairman Brother D. C. Hingson. L. E. Rimes, W. Goodman and Rec.-secretary G. Fulton, M. Day, J. Zuzov, and Brother Dexter. Minutes of L. Williams. Book members voting were: previous meeting accepted and filed. Subjects of motions adopt­ Fleming, (13), J. B. King (G90), ed by the meeting included Kouns (G51), Foster (G112). Included with the minutes of recommendation to add another Wiper to black gang, installa­ the Baldwin HiUs meeting was Nov. 4—Bennie Terrien elect­ ed chairman, Yeirborough elect­ ed secretary. Meeting was called to order at 9:00 p. m. Minutes of meeting on October 20 read and accepted. The delegates submitted their reports. There were many discussions concerning the improved condi­ tion of the mess room in the mornings. Requested to go easy on the sugar as it is running low. The removal of cots on the fore­ castle head as they gave the im­ pression that the bow look out was sleeping on the job. Engine gang is to call meeting for the discussion of their over­ time and port watches. A mutual agrement was made to stay sober for the pay-off and to do something to enforce it; such as, making a small fine payable to the Log if some one runs off. No one is to sign off until the patrolman is on board and all beefs are settled. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p. m. Delegates, Briant (deck), Molsgus (engine) and McManus (stewards). 5* i" ^ SS John P. Mitchell Oct. 18—W. J. Michaelis elect­ ed chairman. All men return their cups to the sink after using. It was suggested that the steward put jam and pickles on the table for meals.- Second steward assumed the respon­ sibility. The subject of the night lunch was brought up and it was re­ quested that the day men keep hands off. Army personnel were asked to keep the heads clean, which they use. Subject was settled through the army delegate. Meeting adjourned at 7.50 p.m. Steward Delegate: J. Cabral. 4 4 4 SS John A. Donald The following list of repairs was decided upon by the meet­ ing chaired by H. Moore: doors of all focs'les, settee in Bosun's room, lockers and mirrors in all focs'les, new mattresses and pil­ lows, clean water tanks, fumi­ gation of the ship and bunk lights repaired. New items demanded by the crew included: toasters, fans, radio speakers, refrigerator, cof­ fee urn, shower curtains and electric iron. Approximately 300 hours of disputed overtime was reported paid in the engine department. The rec-secretary was E. B, Cox« �• -•? r: ;if'i?^.'''««''''j;^';i^ -W 'V^ THE Page Kghi SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December Zl. 1949 New HaH SymboS Of Progress By BEN P. REES NORFOLK—SIU pressure fired the. WSA monkeyhouse doctors here and SIU seamen's dollar hills purchased the marble and stone structure in which they had been so comfortably housed at the taxpayer's expense for the dura­ tion of the war. It all goes to show what good Unionism and organization can do. The building, the architecture of which is a replica of the temple of the Greek Goddess Athena, will be a permanent monument to the Seafarers International Union of North America. It is symbolic of the progressiveness and permanency of our Union. When we are through with our outfitting and alterations, we hope to make Norfolk one of the most pleasant ports for seamen to lay over between ships. All will admit that we have come a long way since we started. Stop in Norfolk, look over your Oldtimers Lured By Tugboat Contracts By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — The new Hall here is beginning to shape up as the alterations are almost com­ pleted. But it is still bare of members. This is mostly due to the Christmas holidays, but the shipping is still booming. You can pick your job, ship and company. Since the new Tugboat Agree­ ment was signed, you can see lots of the oldtime deep sea boys tak­ ing the jobs. Tugboating is a little out of their line; but the wages are good, so they give it a try and really like the change. It gives them a little port time for the holidays. We have had several Isthmian ships in and have covered them completely. Every union man should put the Isthmian drive ahead of everything else, as this is the crucial time with the elec­ tion coming up. We are stiU negotiating with the Ferry Company and, to date, we have made quite a bit of prog­ ress and have obtained shorter hours and a raise in the homly rate of pay. But the raise is not sufficient under the high living costs of today. The company still refuses to accept the proposed agreements of the union submit­ ted by the Secretary-Treasurer, but we hope to get it settled in the near future. The Port of Norfolk wishes every member a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. The Patrolmen SayThe Dispatchers have a beef. Some men are taking jobs, and never leave the Hall, and then turn these jobs down. Not only do they make twice as much work for the Dispatchers — who have plenty to do these days—^but they are doing another member out of a job he may want. i 4- Each man is entitled to Union benefits if he is hospitalized. But you can't get the money if we don't know about it. So notify the nearest Branch when you are laid up. M iiE«ys?r Sllmneo wwk Hmm the Btttneh Agonts of tho followposte: new home and, when you're ready to ship, we'll put you on any tjqje ves^l, in any rating, to any part of the world you want. Shipping here is better than good. PHILADELPHIA JAH JHAN GALVESTON ^ JACKSONVILLE Baltimore Has A New Schedule By BOB HIGH BALTIMORE — The new set­ up here in the hall is working like the proverbial charm and as soon as we get the shipping floor painted, we should have the best haU on the coast. (Take note Ray White). #• / sure getting these Isthmian so out 100% SIU. This, in my opin-\^\ ion, is the critical stage of the game and every member should give Isthmian ships A1 prefer­ ence. A problem that I have run into Cal Tanner and his staff are right on the old ball and are here lately is the membership wanting to take these young first trippers out on trip cards with them as OS. They don't seem to realize that we have ordinary sea­ By BOB HALL and JACK PARKER TAMPA — Things here are in Captain Bligh, alias Captain E. tug and the Captain had called man registered aU the time and something of a turmoil, one of the Flaherty, took it upon himself the Coast Guard down and in­ if we put trip cards on these jobs Moran Tugs the Anacapa is in to close the galley, mess room and tended to have all the crew's the book members have a legiti­ and from the way things look she the pantry while Oilers were on papers pulled, wind up was that mate beef. . wiU be here for quite a while. watch, so Boatswain Hamilton the boarding officer gave the All you brothers take note of There has been trouble on her and the Oiler went up to the crew a warning. This bad bold the new hours for the Baltimore since the day she hit port. The Captain's room and asked him Captain told me that he did not old man is something of a char­ give a damn about the union or hall. We are now open from 8 acter, he paid the crew off on any of the men that belonged a. m. to 6 p. m. every day except mutual consent, the entire deck to it, so we had to give him a pep Saturday and Sunday, (to 4 on department left the ship due talk and extended him an invi­ Saturday and 11 to 3 on Sunday). to the mate, and we had no re­ tation to come on the dock. For­ This should give better service placements. We talked to the tunately he declined. former crew into taking her out Brother 'Tony Sousa who was and maybe help to get some of again and dispatched them to the out in the Pacific came back to these rust buckets on their way. ship, the old man refused to take to the States and he doesn't care It looks like the sea going the men, said that they shouldn't too much for that part of the "comrats" should be used to tak­ have quit. To top it off the Lykes world. ing shellackings by now, for every i Bros. Port agent who are agents , One of our brothers. Slim Chis- thing they have tried has been for Moran here tried to do a bit holm, just came by the hall on his thoroughly blocked and beaten' of pushing around, the outcome, way hunting, he has a nice gun by a militant bunch of sailors Anacapa tied up and can't get a and three boxes of shells, says who know and want the Amer­ crew. to unlock the pantry so that the he will bring-some squirrels and ican way and not the Soviet way. Brother Duke Dushane is in Oiler might get some night lunch. rabbits back by the hall, but I We have been getting a lot of It seems that the old man had don't know . this port enjoying the Florida cooperation from Paul GonsorSeems like these guys go hunt­ chik and his crew when we need climate, which is mighty nice taken on a few drinks of Florida (Chamber of Commerce take note) dew and was having pipe dreams. ing and wind up at Mother Wil­ help in getting some of these The Duke is going to be one of I suppose that he thought that he liam's blue room, and he is head­ scows out, and I would like to our best crackers before long. He was back in the days of the gold­ ed out that way. extend thanks to him and Red Our voting has just about come Truesdale. is on the lookout for an apart­ en West where the six gun was ment, and he will have trouble law and order. He came out in to a halt, we will probably vote Well, Christmas is almost upon finding one as they are mighty the passage way with his six a few at the next meeting, but us and it will feel pretty good to scarce. Jug Head Parker is look­ gun poised for a quick hip draw that is the only time that there have a Christmas ashore once ing for a place at the same time and told the Bosun and the are enough men in the hall to more. The only headache is that and is having something of a Oiler that he would blow them to form a committee, and at the men are going to be much harder struggle. The army guys are hell or any other S.B's that got meetings there are only a very to get from now on till after the few present. There are only six renting all of the places here, we in his way. holidays, but you can't blame Result was that the Bosun took men on the shipping list now, have two large air fields here and them. that means about a million of­ the gun away from him and gave and if these men ship we may not The old gin-mills are still doing it to the mate which kept the be able to get a committee again ficers. a land office business down this old man from carrying out his this year. We get a couple for Bull Line Wishing all you good Broth­ way. So if any of you want the in the last of this week, the Mar- threat and eliminating some of best of beach combing come on jorie, and the Governor John the too scarce seaman that are ers a Merry Christmas and a very down to Baltimore and look us prosperous New Year, and many Lind. Also getting one for Al­ so badly needed. over. Then, when you are tired coa. Looks like shipping is go­ The next morning I went to the of them. of the beach, we have an expert ing to start booming here any bunch of shanghai artists to ship time, we are getting quite a few you out. In fact we may not wait jobs here, but aU of the wagons till you are tired the way ship­ that make this port are in transit. ping is at present. By JAMES L. TUCKER and LOUIS NEIRA One of us hei-e will have to go Although I v/ill be glad when to Boca Grande next week, and MOBILE—^This week we paid week as long as the money lasts. the holidays are over, I still want that's one hell of a spot, it is off the SS Alcoa Pioneer, Alcoa From the men who received this to wish all of you a very merry „ damn near out of the country. contribution to those who gave Chiristmas and a Happy New Still hear a lot of talk about Trader and the Alcoa Pegasus. there is nothing but praise and Year and remember to Ship Isth­ the P&O starting up again, hope From these three ships the sincere thanks, for it is good to mian. they hurry up as some of these amount of $120.00 was donated to know that although you are down P&O stiffs are waiting on them the Hospital Fund. This fund is on your back the Union Brothers and keep buzzing the office about for men such as Brothers Tim will not forget you. , from the Islands, after missing them. Also expect to have to Burke, M. E. Cardana, Willie her for two trips that she made *GOOD MEN pull a bunch of guys off of the Harris—men. who are in the hos­ into thb City of Brotherly Love. Florida and Cuba as they have pital and have been for over tme We also paid off the Oliver We had a new C-3 for Matson been riding these scows since the year and who have received all Evans after a nine months trip, line to crew up, with very few ATS took them over and will the benefits from the Union that they were all TC men on her, takers as some jobs are still on want to stay on after we take they are entitled to, according to but they had everything down to the board. The officials of this them back, and it is going to be the Constitution. a T, A TC man, F. Melonzi, was Branch take this time to wish tough on these guys as they are After so much being donated deck delegate, and bringing a each and every member a Merry strictly the home guard and hate it was worked out to give each ship in such as this one shows Christmas and a Happy and Pros­ to lose out on the Milk and Honey Brother a set sum to carry him that he has the making of a good perous New Year—and with con­ run. over the holidays, and then to Union man. tinued cooperation we should Re; MV Anacapa—Gun toting give each one the benefits each We also had the little Unico in have one. Oushane In Tampa For Warm White (Sand) Xmas They Don't Forget In Mobile �THE Friday, December 21. 1945 Two Kinds Of Payoffs In Boston SEAFARERS SHAPELY |||—f The entire crew was a credit to the Seafarers, and really high­ lighted the slogan "A SIU ship is a clean ship." The skipper, Cap­ tain Johansen, was so pleased with his crew he voluntarily sent to the Agent a letter of appre­ ciation. In addition, the crew donated $48.00 to the Log. in ap­ preciation of the swell job it is doing to get news and vital infor­ mation to all the members. Let's have more ships like the Lyons! BIG HEADACHE ' By way of contrast, we have had the Hagerstown Victory in here for the past couple of weeks, all crewed up and on articles. It has been one continuous head­ ache all of that time, with the greater part of the 43-man stew­ ards dept. figuring they had noth­ ing to do but raise hell. Calls for a Patrolman to come to this ship arrived here daily, each time there was a complaint from the deck and black gangs concerning the kids in the stewards dept., of which about 36 men were trip *• carders. We finally got a list of Dead End kids, seven of them, each a.bout 20 years old, who had click­ ed up to try to "bull" the entire crew. They seemed to be doing all right, too, as reports were coming in that members were taking a licking every day. Once we had the gang pegged a couple of delegates from the hall went to the ship, rounded them up, had their gear packed in a hurry and tossed them off the ship. Strangely enough, none of them had any fight in them by then. The crew is again happy and contented. BAD TIME All the "beefs" in the port have been taken care of satisfactorily. The only ship that gave us a real bad time was the Smith Victory, which paid off on a Sunday with .no Patrolman aboard, as the Hall Jias been informed that the pay­ off would be on a Monday. I • Anyway, the crew that paid off without a Patrolman might ex­ pect some bother in collecting Congress Gets "Slave Bills" (Continued from Page I) of the press are destroyed. (5) Government by injunction is re­ established, subjecting violators to criminal contempt charges, and to imprisonment. (6) The vicious 'doctrine of conspiracy' in labor disputes is restablished. (7) Civil damage suits are authorized and .encouraged, and such suits may be brought against the union, the officers thereof as individuals, and the individual members." A Little Brass Can Do Things By LOUIS GOFFIN By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — The Thomas J. Lyons (Smith & Johnson) paid off here on Saturday. The Patrol­ men who boarded this ship say it was the cleanest job they have seen for many months. The dele­ gates had all beefs lined up for the payoff; these same delegates were apparently responsible for the messrooms, foc'sles, and alley­ ways being spotless. Page Nina LOG their disputed overtime, because the Patrolmen can keep plenty busy on current beefs as they come up. However, as soon as there is a slow spell the Smith Victory dispute will be settled and the members notified in the Log. * It is a safe bet that these fel­ lows will not pay off a ship in the future unless a Union rep­ resentative is aboard, because they now know what it means in dollars and cents to them per­ sonally to have a delegate work, on the payoff. NEW SYSTEM It was a pleasure to all of us in Boston to receive the com­ munication from the SecretaryTreasurer, John Hawk, regard­ ing the issuing of Probationary Books. All men working on a trip card and ready to pay their initiation fee at the expiration of the six months, should be sure to have the book issued in the port where they pay such fee. This will certainly eliminate the duplication of work at the branches and at Headquarters— now for the Patrolmen to make certain they stamp up books and trip cards when they take dues, and we'll have 100% efficiency. To all members, everywhere, sincere good wishes from all of us in Boston for the approaching holidays, and may 1946 see the SIU continue to lead the way toward better wages and condi­ tions for seamen. The v^ar certainly has been very beneficial to plenty of exunlicensed men who today are Mates, Engineers and Skippers. If it had not been for the war the probability is that most of these guys would still be in the forecastle. We are gratified that many former, and in some cases still, SIU men who ^re now sailing on the bridge and at the throttle, re­ member the Union which did so much for them when they were sailing in the forecastle and who, though they are officers, are still 100% Union conscious and do not regard the unlicensed per­ sonnel as bums and inexperienced seamen. They realize that we all had to start sometime, and they know that it takes more than one trip to learn the ropes. Men like these as officers make sailing pleasant for all hands, including themselves. Carrying the ball in a current "good neighbor" musical is Re­ public actress Dorothy Stevens. Think she'll help Pan-American relations? (Federated Pictures) Canadian Tub Is Harbor Landmark By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—We had no pay­ offs this week although we had quite a few ships in here and in Charleston. The Julius Olson is due to pay off in Charleston Monday and the Norfolk Victory should also pay off either in Charleston or Savannah next week. The Warren Marks, an SUP ship is in port looking for a few replacements and the Henry Lomb is also in and may need a few men before she leaves. We managed to get the Follansbee crewed up and out and also the William Bevan although she was short one man. The Crittenden is in need of a boatswain but rnay sail without one. We made a trip to Charleston to see some of the crew of the Norwalk Victory and try to straighten out the overtime be­ fore the payoff. She was at the embarkation dock and it takes an act of Congress to get aboard. The army was good enough to let us see some of the crew members but we were not allowed aboard ship. We also paid a visit to the Griffco, the Canadian ship which has been in port so long it's be­ coming a land mark. The crew of this scow is a shining example of good Union men. Their ship is an old one and the improvements which were made don't quite come up to our standards altho it's pretty hard to fix up a ship of this type. The gang aboard her stick together in every beef and never let go till it's squared away. They also attend meetings in every port they hit if meetings are held in that port. They've been away from their home port of Vancouver for sometime and have no idea when they'll get back. We wish them all the luck However there are a small few who have changed their attitudes since they became officers, and as far as they are concerned there aren't any more seamen left since they left the forecastle. According to some of these birds, the seamen of today are dopes and punks who don't know what it is all about. These birds, having got their licenses for the reason that there was an acute shortage of licensed men during the war, are now so swell headed that a size sixteen hat couldn't fit their heads. They have forgot­ ten their forecastle shipmates and they act somewhat in the manner of military brass hats. What does this get them? Through-their actions they are not only disliked by the crew, but also by their fellow officers, and in many cases are respon­ sible for dissension and trouble aboard ship. They arc the type that take it on themselves to in­ terpret the Union agreements as they see fit. They dispute over­ time without turning it in to the Company, and in various ways make it as uncomfortable as pos­ sible for everyone aboard ship. Such characters are a detri­ ment to the well being and morale of the seamen, they dis­ courage the first tripper who isn't aware that you can't judge all Mates and Engineers by one phoney. We had the misfortune of meet­ ing such a phoney recently on the SB Warrior. A Chief Mate by the name of Lawrence who, through his actions, is looked on with contempt by both the crew and officers. Such a bum should be a pilot on a garbage wagon. Freedom In Soviet Russia is 'Unfettered' The Log swiped this gem from the "Industrial Worker" which swiped it from the oldest labor paper in Europe, the Glasgow "Forward." It concerns freedom in the Soviet Union. "Beyond a shadow of doubt, that although in Russia not a single newspaper is permitted to be published in opposition to the government, nevertheless the press is free; that although political opposition is not allow­ ed, the elections are quite un­ fettered; and that although the slightest attack upon the funda­ mental policies of the govern­ ment at a public meeting would i-esult in the arrest of the offen­ der, nevertheless there is the widest measure of free speech in Soviet Russia." To which we might add, as a super climax, that although the communist parties throughout the world adopt the Soviet Union's current foreign policy as their current line there is no truth in the charge that the commies are Soviet Union Quis­ lings. N.D. Features Clean Payoffs in the world on the rest of their trip. Christmas is just around the corner now and most of the boys want to spend Christmas at home, for which I can't blame them, and we expect to see a lot of good shipping around this port as soon as the holidays are over. As it is now we need men in ev.;ry rating and if you want to ship out you'll stand a good chance in Savannah. The Savannah Branch wishes the membership of the SIU of N. A. and all its employees and affiliates a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Merry Xmas! The Seafarers Iniernafional Union does not forget I Every member of the SIU who is hospitalized will re­ ceive a $5 IXmas gift, as a result of action taken by the membership on Wednesday, December 19th. By BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—The fellow­ ships were paid off in this Port recently, most of Ihem with all beefs squared away. SS Fort Clatsop, LA Tanker: The beefs that were left unsettled, due to the fact that there was no company representative aboard, were turned over to Brother Munsen, SUP Agent. SS Vernendrye, LA Tanker: All beefs were squared away. SS Florence Crittenden, Water­ man: All beefs settled. MV Hillsboro Island, Moran: A clean payoff; no beefs. SS Carlos Finley, Overlakes: About 800 hours in dispute all squared away, except the Deck Engineer's beef, which was sent to New York, as the company representative wouldn't make a decision. SS Josiah Parker, Mississippi: Some overtime still hanging fire. Explosive bonus waiting decision from Army as to whether it was an explosive or not. SS Warrior Point, Pacific IA Tanker: All beefs squared away. Brother Frenchy Blanchard should be given a vote of thanks for the way he brought the ship in. SS Alex Stephens, Mississippi: All beefs settled, except for the Deck Maintenance sounding fresh, water tanks. In addition various beefs were settled on ships in transit. There is one ship in with about 1600 hours in dispute. The American Liberty SS Co. sent their Port Engineer down to settle the beefs, but he would not okay the time. Now they are sending their vicepresident down, and we will meet with him. And it looks pretty damned good. The crew would • not wait, so they paid off and took a powder, except some men in the black gang. The membership should take action on those men who pulled out. The ones who stuck were Charles N. Jacobs, Oiler; Riddle, Oiler; Eugene Rushton, Deck Maint.; and G. Gaiaey, Oiler. I'l iiii •; 'U*- • ,K' �Pago Tea THE SEAFARERS LOG f^ida7, December 21, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CUBBEMT EVENTS.. SPOHTS. RAMS WIN NFL TITLE Cleveland's Rams are champs of the pro circuit today by virtue of a single point victory over the Washington Redskins, 15 to 14. Considered by many who watch­ ed it to be one of the outstanding games of the NFL's 13 years of existence, 32,178 fans sat shiver­ ing in the near-zero weather of Cleveland Municipal Stadium to get their money's worth. Ram quarterback Waterfield was the outstanding player of the game, tossing both of Cleveland's touchdown passes, and constant­ ly shoving the 'Skins back on their heels with his booming punts. Halfback Jim Gillette, and end Benton were also thorns in the Washington team's side. They, along with the taking out of Sammy Baugh in the first quar­ ter, helped considerably in the Washington defeat. The Rams youthful forward wall put up a much better de­ fense than the veteran Washing­ ton line, and managed to hold them to 32 yards rushing, the second lowest in National Foot­ ball League championship his­ tory. Cox, have affiliated with the AFL. With a lusty .355 batting average,Phil Cavaretta of the Na­ tional League, was officially de­ clared 1945 batting champion . . . Colorado is acquiring a squadron of jeeps for the game wardens of that state to better check on the activities of sportsmen . . . Dave Ferriss, Boston Sox rookie hurler, named the player of the year by Baseball Magazine . . . More than 11 million paid their way through baseball turnstiles to break all records. Five clubs had more than a million each— Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Tigers and Yankees ... It is claimed that Dr. H. L. Baker has the finest football library in the world; one from which he compiled his new book. Football: Facts and Figures. Joe DiMaggio claims handball ruins his throwing arm . . . It's AT HOME reported that Doberman-Pinschers were the best of all war dogs .... As a result of his Army coaching. Earl Blaik has been picked as footbaU coach of the year by many experts . . . Tom Smith's case remains up in the air, while the N-Y, Racing Com­ mission conducts further investi­ gation into horse-doping charges . . . Rumors have it that Chick Meehan former coach of NYU and Manhattan a number of years ago, is anxious to return to his old love. PICKETING DE LUXE DOWN UNDER LAND LEADS Our delving into sport records reveals that Australia is the lead­ ing sports-minded country in the world. With a population slight­ ly over 7 million, in pre-war years the Aussies managed to have a grand total of some 35 millions annually in attendance at all sports events. That really makes the American sports at­ tendance figure look sick. Horse racing is one of their big favorites, with football, cricket, boxing, and baseball sharing the limelight. Australian baseball, although not up to U. S. stand­ ards, is rapidly improving, and someday we may be able to have championship playoffs with their teams. Swimming is an almost universal sport there, with many magnificent beaches along the coast. The Australian Crawl or.iginated there, and Annette Kellerman of Australia, was for years the outstanding woman swimmer of the world. Quite a place— Australia. INTERNATIONAL CRACKER BARREL GOSSIP The Beau Jack-Willie Joyce scrap at the Garden which Beau won on a 10-round decision, groused much discussion in N. Y. boxing circles. As a result, the boys will be rematched for an­ other bout in the near future. The Beau clearly outpointed Joyce, and should have little dif­ ficulty in outpointing him in any future encounter, provided Jack can make the weight limit . . . Deciding to gain better working conditions and a better share of the profits, wrestlers in the San Francisco area have formed their own imion, and led by King Kong President Truman's request for delay was ignored by the U. S. Senate as it adopted a resolution for the U. S. to intercede in efforts to establish a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine . . . Truman's changed policy toward China seemed to be bearing fruit as his new Ambassador, General Marshall, left Washington for Chung­ king . . . General Spaatz declared that public pressme for de­ mobilization had left the U. S. air forces incapable of essential tasks . . . The U. S. will be host to the UNO (United Nations Or­ ganization). UNNRA was voted $1,350,000,000 more after disclosures that, despite early mistakes, it has been doing an increasingly good job and its continuance is essential if large areas in Europe are to escape starvation and disease . . . General Somervell urged the unification of medical corps, nursing service, quartermaster corps and other non-combat units of the armed forces . . . The country faces an acute fuel shortage, according to the newspapers, because heavy demands by motorists fop gasoline have diverted large amounts of crude oil. Acting Secretary of State Acheson, in the first meeting-with a high anti-Franco figure since the latter's rise to power in Spain, conferred with Dr. Juan Negrin, former Premier of the Spanish Republic. Meanwhile a French proposal for -an Allied diplomatic break with Franco was received in Washington . . . The Navy dis­ closed that the cruiser Boise could not have sighted the Jap task force which attacked Pearl Harbor, as had been alleged, because at no time was it closer than 1,400 miles to the Japs. General Motors has demanded an open shop and guarantee that the autoworkers' union will not use its paper to "vilify" the ' company . . . UAW President R. J. Thomas appealed to Britain (a large stockholder in GM) to intercede on the side of labor in a demonstration of solidarity with American workers . . . Presiderit Truman may appeal to the nation (in a fireside chat) for support of his so-called labor program which pro-labor forces have denounced vehemently. To add confusion to the national wage struggle. General Elec­ tric and Westinghouse announced new minimum wages for their employees. They admit, however, thert the new rates will not affect their male employees because they already get more than the new minimum . . . Henry Ford 2nd in an adroit move absolved his em­ ployees from responsibility in the company's production failures. He threw the blame on "suppliers of parts and materials who sought higher price ceilings" ... A precedent is apparently established in the oil industry with Sinclair settling with the union for an 18% raise. ^ Violence is feared in Flint, Michigan, were 10,000 pickets are in action after police crashed a token picket line and escorted office workers into GM offices. Sewell Avery, the nation's number one lab<»-hater, was carried out of his strike-bound Montgomery Ward offlcee by Army troops last year. With his employes again on striko becauso of his refusal to bargain, Avery's workers in Albany, N. Y. carry Miss Ethel Bailey on the picket line. Maybe it's just to remind us or maybe they enjoy the carrying. (LPA) Turkey rejected a Soviet protest declaring that a completely domestic student demonstration had been falsely reported in Soviet papers as "an international incident" . . . An Iranian General ac­ cused Red Army troops of confining Government troops to bai> racks while "revolutionaries" gained control of the Azerbaijan capi- . tal. Moscow radio announced that "a National" Government-of Iranian Azerbaijan had been formed in Tabriz," the capital . . . Bulgaria's "Fatherland Front" Parliament elected communist leader Vassil Kolaroff as president. Truman's restatement of U. S. policy in China brought expres­ sions of approval from nationalist and communist quarters, and 35 communist leaders arrived in Chungking for an "all-party peace -hnd unity" meeting . . . Jap Prince Konoye, who committed hari-kiri, left a farewell note in which he said he could not "stand the humiliation of being apprehended and tried by an American court" ... A stay of execution was ordered for Lt. Gen. Yamashita until the Supreme Coiut of the U. S. could rule on his appeal . . . General Marshall was expected in Chungking where he will carry out the U. S. policy enunciated by President Truman. Additional .precautions were taken at Nuremberg to prevent suicides among the nazi leaders as they are confronted with over­ whelming evidence of their guilt as war criminals . . . Allied counsel at the trial moved to have the entire "Nazi Leadership Corps" de­ clared criminal in an attempt to bring small-fry nazis to trial en mass. The Big Three foreign ministers (U. S., Britain, and Russia) were discussing international problems at a Moscow meeting . . . '^ On the agenda is the atomic bomb ... In Canada, Prime Minister King won Parliamental approval for the Washington declaration on the atomic bomb and advocated some form of world government in the interest of peace and security. \ �Fziday, December 21. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SS GEO. H. DERN Cole, $2.00; S. F. Uetu, $2.00; J. (Paid off in New York) W. Aspinwall, $2.00; R. C. Pierce, .A. Bratkowski, $3,00; Tom $2.00; J. L. Pievott, $2.00; G. C. Mack, $2.00; J. McMenemy, $1.00; Davis, $3.00; J. H. Joiner, $3.00; •Frank Nagy, $1.00; H. S. Sadocha, R. Creel, $3.00; J. D. Jackson, $2.00; P. E. Duffy, $2.00; G. Ru$4.00; W. A. Walker, $2.00; J. dot, $1.00; C. W. Maclnnes, $3.00; Dickey, $2.00; D. B. Brownlee, J. Saucier, $1.00; D. M. Boyle, $2.00; B. W. Arnold, $3.00; P. W. $2.0p; G. W. Ford, $1.00; J. BarMcRae, $2.00; C. M. Rice, $2.00. baccio, $1.00; R. Gray, $1.00; J. Total—$59.00. D. Dexon, $2.00; H. A. Nolen, DONATIONS MADE AT $1.00; R. A. Centric, $1.00; D. F. BALTIMORE HALL , ' Casiles, $1.00; J. W. Bryant, $1.00; Jesse Parker, $1.00; A. M. Stin­ G. B. McCulIoch, $1.00; G. B. nett, $1.00; H. VennevaUis, $1.00; ' Fannce, $1.00; T. C. Towne, $3.00; F. K. Johnson, $1.00; R. O. Sny­ J. Morton, $5.00. Total—$37.00. der, $1.00; W. A. Kennedy, $1.00; ^ SS INGERSOLL H. P. Robinson, $1.00; J. A. Shaf­ (Paid off in New York) fer, $1.00; Isaac Bo wen, $1.00; F. D. P. Koroyle, $2.00; E. E. FoT. Tillen, $1.00; H. M. Fink, $1.00; yard, $2.00; H. A. Taylor, $2.00; M. Bryant, $2.00; F. Broccoli, F. Streck, $2.00; H. Millar, W. N'Neal, $1.00; H. Blades, $1.00; H. Lofferman, $1.00; L. Sinclair, H. Gathlin, $10.00; L. Gordon, $2.00; E. Debonise, $2.00; W. Bun- $3.00; J. King, $3.00; M. Keeton, N. Leone, $1.00; L. Baxter, $1.00; Total—$13.00. .$2.00; G. T. Galbreath, $3.00; F. bine, $2.00; R. Leet, $2.00; A. Wel- $3.00; R. Parcher, $3.00; G. Gionet, J. Hermus, $1.00; C. Johnson, $1.00. TOTAL—$1,081.25. J. Landry, $5.00; S. J. Schwinde, berg, $4.00; B. Brown, $2.00; $3.00; W. Moulton, $3.00; J. Gross, $1.00; M. Dickstein, $1.00; R. $3.00; F. Leickert, $5.00; H. G. M. Fernandez, $1.00; J. Brodrib, $3.00; L. Rother, $3.00; M. Sipple, Mason, $1.00. Total—$26.00. Remme, $5.00; J. T. Wolfe, $2.00; $2.00; J. Cado, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; B. Sands, $3.00; C. VoulR. O'Connell, $1.00; F. Jones, J. L. Anderson, $2.00; J. T. Smith, $3.00; W. C. Carter, $1.00; G. H. garis, $3.00; G. Antill, $3.00; A. $1.00; W. Seely, $1.00; E. Sylvia, $2.00; H. W. Berger, $2.00; M. S. Campbell, $1.00; W. Campbell, Firgau, $3.00. Total—$58.00. $1.00; C. Dunham, $1.00; A. BarSS JAMES M. GILLIS Pollet, $2.00; F. C. Chance, $2.00; $3.00; C. W. Ball, $3.00; R. KoJ. Mazzocchi, $3.00; R. Waite, bagrllo, $1.00; R. Sypher, $1.00; The following men have $217.83,. G. Theriot, $5.00; F. Pereane, walski, $3.00. Total—$52.00. $3.00; R. Kinerk, $3.00; C. K. Ken- M. Kurtz, $1.00; J. Connolly, $1.00; Gess taxes) coming from Smith $2.00; K. Klundt, $2.00; M. R. E. Morris, $3.00; W. Giszczar, nett, $1.00; R. H. FerreU, $1.00; J. Raymond, $1.00; J. Testa, $1.00; and Johnson for extra meals, Hughes, $5.00. Total—$65.00. $3.00; G. Laura, $3.00; T. CatteU, J. Furo, $3.00; M. White, $3.00; H. Baumann, $1.00; E. Romano, served aboard the James M. Gil$3.00; E. La Torre, $3.00; F. Fa- W. Walterman, $3.00; G. Foster, $1.00; R. Brandifine, $1.00; E. lis on its last voyage. ^ SS WAYCROSS VICTORY iano, $3.00; R. Gamberini, $3.00; $3.00; P. Beard, $3.00; H. Harr, Ricker, $1.00; S. Clark, $1.00; J. (Paid off in New York) Chief Cook Oliver S. Springier, ; H. Willis, $2.00; C. Evens, $2.00; P. Rosatto, $3.00; T. Franzone, $3.00; J. Johnson, $3.00; T. Bo- Rozmus, $1.00; S. Korowski, $1.00; 2nd Cook and Baker Roy Plumer, $3.00; J. Giannini, $3.00; J. Roy, land, $3.00; J. Slocum, $3.00; J. J. Tucci, $1.00; P. Weidman, $1.00; Asst. Cook H. Pittman, Messmen O. Evens, $2.00. Total—$6.00. $3.00; F. Mazzaferro, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; R. Bartel, $3i)0; F. CroU, $1.00; W. Everett, $1.00; William SS LOOP KNOTT Hashkowitz, Joseph Lesko, $3.00; H. Boone, $3.00; W. J. Lunn, $3.00; E. Nutt, $3.00; A. Alson, $1.00; G. Peacock, $1.00; Sheely and James Russel, Utility(Paid off in New York) T. McLane, $2.00; W. S. John, Mulevicz, $3.00; H. McLaughlin, R. FerreU, $3.00. Total-f53m C. Tadder, $1.00; R. Colomina, men Thadieus Luckasik and RayC. Ruess, $1.00; H. Cornelius, $1.00; C. Patch, $1.00; M. Stef$2.00; H. L. Bray, $1.00; J. N. $3.00; E. Herrick, $3.00; F. Valen­ mon Twedell. Jaudon, $1.00; R. W. Hauber, tine, $3.00; W. Szymanski, $3.00; $1.00; R. Arthur, $1.00; J. Jim­ fen, $1.00. Total—$28.00. 4. i. J. $2.00; G. V. Woddail, $1.00. Total G. Littlefield, $3.00; G. Startz, enez, $1.00; F. Bodnar, $1JQQ; J. C. Rovakis, $1.00; E. Clark, SS MARIBEAU B. LAMARR $3.00; E. Larson, $3.00; C. May- Letvinchuck, $1.00; R. Perry, $1.00; R. Avilo, $1.00; L. Baker, ^-$9.00. The Chief Baker and the 2nd nard, $3.00; F. Lowell, $1.00. $1.00; J. Sanchez, $2.00; H. Brady, $1.00; R. Gerichek, $1.00; W. Baker of this ship can collect LOG DONATIONS TURNED $1.00; H. Brown, $1.00; P. Holden, Abercrombie, $1.00; J. Georges, Total—$70.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH their overtime at the Waterman G. G. Brielhart, $1.00;" E. Beehn, $1.00; E. Lubaoki, $1J)0; C. Carl­ $1.00; W. EUwood, $2.00; W. G. Office. J. Rainey, $3.00; S. Schleier, $3.00; o. Boyce, $3.00; J. La- $1.00; C. Wapenshi, $1.00; W. son, $1.00; C. ^ber, $1JOO; J. Cody, $2.00; E. Sanello, $1.00; J. 4. i i Flamme, $3.00; M. Shapiro, $3.00; Bergmann, $1.00; A. Smoldme, Flanagin, $1.00; T. Wood, $10.00; Doyle, $3.00. Total—$15.00. POWELLTON SEAM ^ W. Ashmore, $3.00; A. Kota, $3.00; $1.00; W. Connolly, $1.00; C. C. Manuel, $5.00. Total—$31J»Q. SS CAPE NOME (Paid off in Baltimore) T. Dodd, $1.00; P. Zitzeberger, W. Hogancamp, $3.00; J. Schier- Tracey, $1.00; R. De Feo, $1.00; J. B. Cortez, $1.00; R. Basbe, $2.00; L. Peck Jr., 20 hrs; A. Pfisterer, •enbeck, $3.00; W. Grocki, $3.00; A. Larosa, $1.00; T. Putts, $1.00; $3.00; P'. Villemarette, $3.00; C. J. Martinez, $2.00; T. Dizewicki, 12^2 hrs; R. Sesselberger, 12% , -R. Clanke, $3.00; J. Bulriss, $3.00; R. Nelson, $1.00; G. M. Wing, Black, $3.00; J. Donaldson, $3.00; $1.00; J. R. Boletchek, $2.00; R. hrs. Collect at Bull Line, 115 C. Van Orden, $3.00; M. Stockton, $1.00; J. A. Bishop, $1.00; D. F L. Kemnitz, $3.00; R. Rapone, Olivera, $2.00; P. Perez, $1.00; Broad St., N.Y.C. $3.00; C. D. Caney, $3.00; A. Sold- Dean, $1.00; J. Saxton, $1.00; E $3.00; E. Hatfield, $3.00; P. Rau, A. S. Sharik, $3.00. Total—$14.00. •berg, $1.00; D. Deitman, $1.00; D. R. Drovin, $1.00; E. R. Fultz $3.00; T. Griffith, $3.00; P. TietSS WILLIIAM S. YOUNG SS J. W. DAVIS Fonth, $1.00; E. Jorgensen, $1.00; $1.00; H. F. Reichwein, $1.00; J. E sche, $3.00; T. Schultz, $3.00; C, A Lubas, 36 hrs. CoUect at Bull (Paid off in New York) R. Pretty, $1.00; R. Walters, $1.00; Klausen, $1.00; E. Allen, $1.00 Taylor, $3.00; D. Stocken, $3.00 Line, 115 Broad St., N.Y.C. D. G. Nash, $1.00; L. Butelho S. Capozzi, $1.00; L. Klapp, $3.00 A. Chapman, $1.00; A. Price, R. Boone, $1.00; F. Shallow, $1.00 Jr., $2.00; T. Sandstrom, $1.00; T 4. 4. 4. $3.00; E. Kesselring, $3.00. Total R. Schnepf, $1.00; E. Kraszowski G. Barringer, $3.00; G. Jiouani, Supold, $1.00; H. M. Short, $1.00 SS NICHOLAS LABADIE $3.00; J. Gegus, $3.00; K. Blair. $1.00. Total—$24.00. —$58.00. A. Francisco, $88.59; D. B. J. J. Paulus, $1.00; F. A. Neu R. Bauer, $1.00; G. Heil, $1.00 $3.00; J. Marsh, $3.00; G. HUty, J. Chleboard, $3.00; B. Gattis, Tsenmengas, $80.56; Walter Dun­ bauer, $1.00; E. L. Schmidt, $1.00 $3.00; J. Huder, $3.00; P. Martin, $3.00; R. Chisholm, $3.00; A. J. Boston, $1.00; W. Yerke, $1.00 can, $80.56; T. St. Germain, H. V. Ryals, $2.00. Total—$11.00. $3.00. Total—$68.00. Copeland, $3.00; M. DiPasquale, Total—$5.00. $80.56; E. J. Schattel Jr, $47.57; F. SS JOHN LAWSON H. Newman, $3.00; R. Novak Crew of SS Yaha, $11.00; M, $2.00; P. Derasmo, $2.00. Total— Loriz, $8.03; C. Loriz, $8.03; Wil­ (Paid off in New York) Mellone, $3.00; L. Morgan, $3.00 $3.00; R. Smith, $3.00. Total— $16.00. liam R. Walker, $86.75; George F. C. Curran, $2.00; C. E. Price, R. Plunkett, $2.00; G. Storps, W. Kwitchoff, $3.00; W. L. Smith, $9.00. Rebocar, $8.03. W. Benovitz, $2.00; G. Heg- $2.00; G. A. Norich, $2.00; A. L. $2.00; C. McDaniel, $5.25. Total $3.00; S. Rose, $3.00; O. SchwieterWrite to J. M. Duffy or call man, $3.00; W. Eslinger, $3.00 mann, $2.00; J. Branch, $2.00; A Wootes, $2.00; L. C. Knowles, in person to Mississippi Shipping —$9.25. Lowry, $3.00. Total—$9.00. $2.00; N. Lomas, $3.00; L. RoeF. Peterman, $2.00; W. Bennett, W. Allen, $3.00; E. WilUams, R. O. Shonn, $1.00; W. Carter, brick, $2.00; J. F. Mullis, $2.00; Company, Inc., 501 Hibernia Bank $3.00; R. Golden, $3.00; O. Micale, $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; G. Witte, $1.00; L. Ange, $1.00; J. Cooper H. G. Coroneas, $2.00; E. Smith, Bldg., New Orleans, La. $3.00; J. Roggioli, $3.00; G. $3.00; C. Case, $3.00; P. Zaleski 4. 4. $3.00; S. Coleman, $3.00; J $2.00; W. A. West, $2.00; J. J. Olynyk, $3.00; D. Niedzwiecki, $3.00; K. Clausen, $3.00; D. Sin­ SS CHARLES AYCOCK O'Hare, $3.00; T. Dziuk, $3.00; R $3.00; J. Mostecki, $3.00; G. lozia, clair, $1.00; L. Dallacroce, $1.00; (Paid offvin Boston, Nov. iS) Anzalone, $3.00; W. LaViolette, $3.00; A. Perez, $3.00; G. Sharpe, J. Bollella, $3.00; J. Yoemans, John White and Charles GUI, $3.00; E. Giza, $3.00; A. Scarcia $3.00; J. Schaefer, 3.00; B. Ship- $1.00; C. J. Reis, $1.00; M. J. $20.67 each. CoUect at Mississip­ $3.00; P. Ryan, $3.00; C. Johnson, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. man, $3.00; R. Valentine, $1.00; D. Kraft, $1.00; C. E. Klein, $1.00; HAnover 2-2784 pi, 17 Battery Place, N. Y. C. $3;00; W, Westbrook, $3.00; J. W. Beyersdorfe, $1.00; H. L. Mease, $1.00. Total—$40.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 4. t t Riley, $3.00; J. Fiumara, $3.00; Liberty 4057 R. Linstedt, $3.00; E. Lynn, Gayne, $1.00. Total—$63m SS FELIPE DeBASTROP BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. N. Gordon, $3.00; F. Fiol, $1.00; P. VonVoons, $1.00; E. Yeager, $3.00; F. Rowe, $3.00; L. Evans, Calvert 4539 (Paid off in Boston Dec. 12) $1.00; J. Kilbourn, $1.00; W. Bla­ C. Caccamo, $3.00; H. Vingen, PHILADELPHrA 6 North 6th St. $1.00; W. Stephenson, $1.00; A. Robinson, Fuchs and Butters, Lombard 7651 $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; D. WillaChaumont, $1.00; J. Augosteno, zer, $1.00; L. De Foster, $1.00; R. 153 hours each. Collect by con­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street ford, $3.00; A. Rodrigues, $3.00; 4-1083 $1.00; L. Clony, $1.00; A. Johnson, Will, $1.00; P. Pfluhe, $1.00; J. tacting Captain Ackerman at Al­ C. Wilson, $3.00; M. Donohue, NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. $3.00; M. Costa, $3.00; W. Dow- Haestner, $1.00; J. Fredmann, coa, Pier K, Weehawken, N. J. Canal 3336 $3.00. Total—$66.00. ling, $3.00; A. Terilli, $2.00; A. M. Van Horn, $1.0P; R. Jenkins, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 4 4. 4. J. Callaghan, $3.00; J. Cheely, 3-1728 Di Sessa, $2.00; E. Burke, $2.00. $1.00; D. Dufault, $1.00; C. Een, SS VASSAR VICTORY 7 St. Michael St. $3.00; R. McCord, $3.00; V. MOBILE $1.00; O. Schulaz, $1.00; J. Oler, 2-1754 Total—^29.00. (Paid off in Boston late Nov.) Schminke, $3.00; E. Leslie, $3.00; SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon M. Kayansky, $1.00; F. Walton, $1.00; A. Helms, $1.00; W. Binler, Entire stewards department, ex­ San Juan 1885 S. Sopkowiak, $3.00; W. Mosley, $3.00; P. Rowland, $3.00; H. $1.00; C. Prochenets, $1.00; M. GALVESTON 305 >/, 22nd St. cept crew's Mess and crew's $3.00; F. Forsythe, $3.00; C. Cala2-8043 Borkhardt, $3.00; S. Missonak, Jaffe, $1.00; N. Nilson, $3.00; S. Cooks have 3 hours coming. han, $3.00; Q. Wolff, $3.00; D. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $3.00; E. Sinecki, $3.00; P. Fink, Griwicki, $3.00; C. Humphrey, Troop carrying. Contact Mr. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Chenoweth, $3.00; T. Adkins, $3.00; Herman Jacks, $1.00; J. $3.00; F. Schweiger, $3.00; G. SEATTLE . . .v. . .86 Seneca St. Dooner, BuU Line, 115 Broad St., $3.00; W. Dyer, $3.00; W. Sheehan, Fore, 3.00; J. Julian, $1.00. Total Drouillard, $3.00; R. Peterson, PORTLAND Ill WrBumsid^St". N. Y. C. $3.00; R. Cleary, $3.00; R. Mal- $3.00; A. Bolsius, $3.00; W. Hus- WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. —$24.00. sey, $3.00. Total—$48.00. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. S. Green, $1.00; A. Messina, donda, $3.00; L. Silverman, $3.00. 10 Exchange St. Edward W. Colket, $2.00; Leon BUFFALO Total—$46^00. $2.00; C. Coons, $1.00. Total— CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. N. Fisher, $3.00; G. W. Stowers, E. Foskey, $2.00; Wm. C. Mel- CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. $4.00. orne, $2.00; John Kirby, $2.00; DETROIT 1038 Third St. H. Carney, $3.00; C. Clark, $1.00; E. Walker, $1.00; M. H. IMPORTANT! 531 W. Michigan St. $2.00; G. Brady, $2.00. Total—$7. Cross, $1.00; J. L. Dangey, $1.00; Charles Byal, $1.00. Total— DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. $9.00. P. Perils, the man who shipped E. C. Craddock, $1.00; Jack Bon­ • J. Rassmussen, $2.00; G. Ander144 W. Hastings St. V. A. Rodriquez, $1.00; B. Cas- VANCOUVER as acting-AB on the Wolf Creek ner, $1.00; V. C. Booth, $2.00; J. 'fion, $2.00; John Cully, $2.00; SilTAMPA 842 Zack St. sata, $3.00; S. Stralsin, $3.00; V. on Dec. 11 contact New York Pa­ M-1323 W. McNellage, $1.00; W. R. Baranberg, $1.00; W. Yymon, $1.00; F. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. trolman Joe Algina at the New Amenta, $3.00; J. Fadde, $2.00; $1.00; R. T. Land, $1.00; E. thus, Hoskins, $1.00; Williams, $1.00; 5-1231 York HaU. $3.00; A. Ali, $3.00; R. Derrough, B. Lyles, $1.00; A. Firbas, $2.00. i F. Pierce, $3.00; J. Riley, $3.00; MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS 0, �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21, 1945 i Joaquin Miller Swings To SlU Several SIU volunteer _ organi­ large majority are already sold zers aboard the SS Joaquin Miller on the benefits of unionism—the of the Isthmian Line report that SIU way. However, a very small sentiment aboard this scow is minority of Isthmian lads remain largely in favor of the Seafarers. who have yet to see the light of A number of more or less old- day. This small group, slowly timers, who have been sailing but surely, is being made to Isthmian for a few years, have in­ realize that their contributions to dicated that they desire to join the profit-making of the Isth­ the SIU at the- earliest opportun­ mian Company entitles them to ity, and become full book mem­ a fair share of those profits in order to better their wages, liv­ bers. Some of the seamen on board ing and working conditions. the Miller complain about condi­ During their everyday contacts tions not being so hot, and how and conversation with their fel­ they lose a lot of overtime pay low workers, the SIU members through the company's close- now on the Miller were bombard­ fisted policies. However, these ed with questions by Isthmian men are beginning to realize more boys who wanted to know the strongly every day that there is score, and now they know. not much that can be done about One lone book member from their beefs, until such time as another union was on board, and Isthmian is under contract to the the Isthmian men didn't take to SIU. When that happens. Isth­ his phony propaganda. They mian crews will enjoy conditions liked the democratic policies of as good as those on any Sea­ the Seafarers much better, and farers' sHip, and have the same confirmed earlier reports that militant representation. The report maintains that the Isthmian too, goes,SIU! CalKng All SIU Men Now is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out-ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way. means more pork chops for them. wmmvj Has Seen Changes In His Time By GEORGE W. ROBEY As one who has seen vast changes in the maritime industry during my eighteen years of ac­ tive sailing since 1927, I am well aware of the splendid job done by the Seafarers in securing bet­ ter wages and working conditions for the average working stiff who goes to sea. Since the war, it has been my experience to ship both union ships and the unorganized ones of the Isthmian Line. While ship­ ping Isthmian, it was extremely obvious to note that many of the old time conditions still existed on this non-union line—conditipns which have long been elim­ inated on union-contracted ships and lines. Oilers, Firemen and Jr. En­ gineers do work on their watch which under SIU union contracts would be paid for at overtime rates of pay—work such as paint­ ing, cleaning and repair jobs. In addition, the highly qualified rep-, resentation of the Seafarers, which takes care of unfair log­ ging and other beefs brought before the Coast Guard and other bureaucratic agencies, furnishes Typical of the SIU younger protection such as the non-union membership now going to sea, seaman never enjoys. Those Isthmian lads who have is John Ferdensky, better known already accepted the outstretched as "Johnny Thomas," who, al­ hand of their union brothers though young in years, has ac­ within the SIU have seen the quired a lifetime of experience light of day. To those who through various harrowing cir­ haven't, the Seafarers still extend cumstances while sailing under that hand in the hope that all Isth- the Seafarers' banner. rhian men will bring their beefs During the earlier days of the and troubles to the SIU. Let's war, Johnny made the "suicide do the job in good old American run" to Murmansk, Russia, on style. Organize an American the SS Minotaur (largest steam company into an American union schooner ever built), and was for the American seamen, and let lucky enough to be on one of the SIU carry on it's progressive three vessels in the 65 ship con­ program for the American work­ voy to make port safely. Ferden­ ing stiff. sky was also aboard the SS Gil­ bert Stuart of the American Mail Line (SUP), which was lost in the Phillipine Island Invasion. Isthmian Mate Has Simple Philosophy: 'No Overtime' By DAVID S. FRIEDMAN Seafarers who sail only on The Mate, George Pruss, set union-contracted vessels are in­ himself the task of becoming this clined to take union conditions writer's greatest obstacle on the and agreements on those ships Bibbs. With only two and a half for granted. Therefore, when years seatime, Pruss had never sailing on an Isthmian ship, the sailed in the foc'sle. His own George M. Bibbs, it came as a statement to the entire deck dept. distinct shock to find men going was that he was only sailing till to sea under conditions which he got his release to -return to the were abolished on 'union vessels Consolidated Edison, where he as a result of the seamen's strikes. held the position of snooper, the^ Some of the things which oc­ same as on board ship. NO SAILOR curred on this voyage serve to This fellow was so ignorant of show why Isthmian needs an SIU contract so badly, and why Isth­ his duties that he couldn't per­ mian men are strongly favoring form the ordinary tasks of an AB, Seafarers victory in the com­ such as splicing line or wire, rais­ ing gear, and reaving two or three ing election. sheave blocks. He continuallyAboard the Bibbs, we carried polished brass while on wheel extra steward dept. men to serve watch, worked overtime and did Army troops on the return trip. not make out overtime slips for The Second Steward, apparently himself. His opinion which he under instructions, put them to enforced was that the watch on painting the officers' quarters, al­ leyways and toilets, and told deck is not entitled to coffee time. On another occasiorlf Pruss them they were doing this on their own time and not entitled stated that is was his policy while to overtime! With; the support in port to work the men from,, and leadership of SIU men, these 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. without young fellows, who were not slow exception. If anyone wanted to on the uptake, soon straightened P"* » security watch without, out the Steward on this and other! he could have the next day off. When tv^o of the men beefs. took off for four hours one after­ noon in order to buy a few articles in Bordeaux before the stores closed, he logged them two for one! When one of his pets accomplish its goals of decent took off and got drunk for three wages, living and working con­ days, nothing was said. ditions, is to organize the unor­ Regarding overtime, the Mate ganized and furnish a good pro­ stated, "I don't understand the gram for putting our united ef­ Isthmian policy on overtime, so forts into the battle to achieve I'll have to dispute all overtime!" . these ends." The sum total of this individual's "^With men of this fighting ilk. actions was to make the entire the Seafarers will face tomor- {crew, with a couple of exceprow's future confident that any^tions, conscious of the need forv enemy or issue can be met, and unionization under the militant defeated. I protection of an SIU contract. "Johnny Thomas" Typical Of SIU Ensley City Knows Its Mind Reports from one Isthmian Line ship, the SS Ensley City, indicate it is typical of the strong • Isthmian swing to SIU. Most of the men aboard are Sea. farers' pledge card signers, and they predict that the results of the election to determine the collective bargaining agency for Isthmian wil go as high as 90— 95% in favor of the SIU. Even a' couple of NMU men who were planted aboard the Ensley are seeing the light of day, and say they most certainly will vote for the Seafarers. They're fed up on the phony line and sellout tactics of that union, and want to belong to a real rank and file organization not under the commissars' con­ 1 trol—they want SIU! Two of the three messmen on the Ensley City have signed pledge cards, and the other is on the verge of signing. Chips, who is an oldtimer and has been sail­ ing Isthmian for 22 years, is strong for the Seafarers. One trip carder on board is an exnavy man who didn't want to sail non-union, but when he found out that Isthmian was being or­ ganized, he threw in his lot to help organize the unorganize into the SIU. With such spirit and coopera­ tion, the Seafarers can't lose. However, until the election is over and won, our members must keep on sailing Isthmian, talking SIU, and voting SIU. REHASHING THAT BIG PAYOFF WAR TROPHY On his return to this country, Johnny Thomas brought back as a war trophy the first Phillipine flag designed by the Filipinos in anticipation of their possible in­ dependence. This trophy-flag is now on exhibition in Blue Island, Illinois, after which the SIU ship Blue Island Victory is named. Incidentally, Ferdensky is a Blue Island native, and his family lives there. ORGANIZE! Brother Ferdensky has been in many battles for the union, and realizes that all is not.milk and honey in labor's struggles for a better life. He declares, "The only way that orgariized labor can Three SIU lads in the Baltimore Hall (now being entirely reno­ vated), left to right: Carl Johnson AB, Henry Kramer OS, and Henry Wykosky AB, talk over that memorable payoff on the MV Capa^ St. George. After a 7V2 month, 42,000 mile trip around the world last year, the boys collected from $1,500 to $2,000 a piece. Nice dough, when you can get it! ..4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource December 21, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 51 Description An account of the resource SIU GETS RAISE FOR TROOP SHIP STEWARDS DESPITE NMU SABOTAGE MANY FAIL TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE WHEN ILL OR INJURED ANTI-LABOR DRIVE CONTINUES IN CONGRESS SANTA FOR WHOM? FROSTBITTEM? SHIP TO TROPICS? ANTI-LABOR FRONT HAS MEW RACKET BALTIMORE WINS $35,000 ON BEEFS DENY IDLE PAY FOR STRIKERS SAYS EDUCATION MEANS PROGRESS DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU SHIP MEETINGS A LITTLE BRASS CAN DO THINGS JOAQUIN MILLER SWINGS TO SIU ISTHMAIN MATE HAS SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY: 'NO OVERTIME' HAS SEEN CHANGES IN HIS TIME "JOHNNY THOMAS" TYPICAL OF SIU ENSLEY CITY KNOWS ITS MIND Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-21-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3cd33ded0b450aeffeba7dd719382ecd.PDF 8ef7303ce47c97ba21a75eaa88218e16 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1945 No. 52 Headlines In Review—^1945 in SlU History 53 SIU Men Decorated For Heroism Seafarers Is Set For Big Organizing Drive One Mrrchini Miritw poiihumoiulr. iiu^^UnneMSWili jwirded for woundi ind juffering w the reiuU of cnrmr KiniM ihe a ireit percettugc t Merchint MihM B h» MWnot I ihipmiW. ta t Injjiiei, Kumi ^n>.n( botk tnew irei «>d U) ll Ih'V •Tt ' wiTi. far Wt'ff fiang to i>p«n » drive i. unorginurJ. Thb u the m-xnenc ImJMn willing for over the pitt lew yein piy-i^. fighii to __ eirly eifly fighii I win coocc|^H piy-oH. All of our r diy to-dir nrugglei t •tul *>9, ill. of tnM lu ptewnl • we iiittfelimi tha moath •r >JIVL HUX Tbii rt It. Wlow»! $25,210 is Collected On Falsified Ship's Log Beef Dnimpfi. lted Service MeiJil. 4f Miriner'i Medelt iwirded titfOl. *11 •! o«rtw»iBev» • 10 krro IK» tHilt Uilinf U IIHV—oil of thew • •inwd Inititd the <l*jr .rouU be bie moufh » eooefp to •M »>A Ihr 4«r- rrpretentition by eipeneaced Pi- ,.p.-nj:e tp.cnrme—even when the ihip'i tog "• I I'foven igiin ihu week wkcn the Em era . aJiffi I., ihr tune of JiiptKRl fK iiehfij f I..I<iH in K«v. VtitIt ilfoof two Uut >.,« v,<b pMn4. T<«n JiniiB' oltiO de;eC*<"* i^.-etBuft. Qceri* :w» and R o. t Cntrui. •.jii w *r with B«.iaa -n., they . (S'' !SS;%^IAwait HLRB Ming In Isthmian Election iS>. <• •r , 1 the direction of So.Wir m A .« be m >h* b»—'• |^^iV»_i^il pevoon. OM®' "41 t-liu Oat Tvut" ^ i\"' - ...VP; - r, ^ ' . L' '«' ht F^enti iv-:;: St® '^'"' ' Pav lltl Gets Tugboatmen Record "i* I.°~rL!',vj,V',r'';rTi^;''c*""""-iP-'-™ > PT.. ,0„-T,., , \ •'VvirJS'V' -X _ _ .. •" " '''"m "J n «.r«.ti»f, ,n in. If • Ijno h,.,e m.vithly . f't'vn tw .mpl^,.. '-i^ kuHi...., ojwr.i.i. • the h'.f»- , tiar Nwloib, V.:,.M». t p^ r. u, II. n.tii^l fB„.n ,f,.^ fweai,,. n* ih.f ..!« „u, - "»«• v.i. „n4., CrwJ .|r..ri.>,t K',11 AlU. O.lrf^ .nd ii r,t iBoni\ .» f r Ihr h*fc.- r • •nd wKh "I'M. ih. SIU » tw* hl«ti in e«...tH h, - ftthbine • •• tner.-.Pef, (I Ih. afieemtni. wb .-i. ^ s.<-j,i,-> dohn Ha.k and NcrtoU ,\e-r *•'1.1.. WlIJ 01 »:v v.,. h*i I wan- lu'lalion Cbfnpanv N \ T'anip.,.,,,. \ 'h. Oeueh.;, tot SIU BEMMJOS te Signed Plejees f Cnrrtv Of istiimian wej PaioriW J , '''"';^!w»>'i'X''f.'b.r''t-''P'« ''"r>JJ'".''»'> 1^*.. '"' • •• :S>-f., **7jp P-o// 0,^ w rsiif ^' .w ^ . ,-p ' ti." -;N4X-, '- • .f" a WEB Cuts War Risk Bonus Again Rlllvr.'vnu " M lit* . 'h ' . ; v;tt^ '."%";"-Ai W V'XXS' XP ... "•« lu lh,ip„«t. -»f»l Th. • .1 ..flil hfti.J •liitiine ffmirlimina .bv ih. vixn iiitw oi Nviiiw. On nr...- in *.m -• wr.a Mid l..«a.ii^ ».w iJlT^Or., lif^ rn;ri:r;Si'Er'-— .. • xv. 'd ,•.». e<i •* IMO ^tViVS ^ >• . -p> ,.t\t iCeWMwrf iM P.x' il , tuU iiH * " tieT^ n4 4v.« V pataMr The ktl»*nd thewai II in iMce m. . -'PIPPXP -• '-^X: -..'IS-XNU" 1 Hut in inwir»i u.iuld • (iivimmrnt -UibJ hclM kwo '' wifiun un m-riivu. now ilh Ihii :nn, ihr •w.lwvre l.un II. |„., .,.p ••' tt-; tt- ins $45 Wage Boost vXi'-'-al .1..-PI" ..v> . tV<„>oX \l -" -• •- 'V. ' -: «tr>* eof* ' •": •' ^ SJ' ^*^- "V Three Fink Halls Sink As Ail Seamen Cheer '1/ mimmis,.C ^ /•jii' "d I"*' fA7> '0 '•w ^10,000 Overtime ' For Crew Of John Banvar The crew mcmben of rtpairiitad icroai ihr n Infmcd AiUntic, woold have bean chitrlcd out of SIO.Qi fliertifne / the SS John Binvird. i wrecked ibrDxl, worked long hown at salvage, kii around m Euro^ tintil finally if tlw'union had lafccn the ihipowfter'i l.«tii»<i"""."r New York Welcomes Five SIU ^P^tijates FroiiLNazi Prison �Page Two THE SEAEARM:&B LOG Friday. December 28, 1945 ^ SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFAIIERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OP NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated tvHh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. •» HAnover 2-2784 i X i t- HAEIRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Year 1946 By any standards, the Seafarers has done exceedingly well this past year. 1945 has seen the Seafarers tighten its organization and streamline its structure, so that now it is able to function smoothly and effortlessly. No emer­ gency can catch the SIU unawares, as was proven by the way the Uriion was able, at short notice, to step into the longshore beef and help that AFL union beat off the union-busting raid of the commies. 1945 saw the Seafarers effectively challenge and beat that time-wasting, bureaucratic set-up, the WSA Medi­ cal Program. It saw the Seafarers collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in disputed time for its members. 1945 saw the Seafarers expand its educational pro­ gram to the point where, while there is still room for further improvement, it need bow to few labor unions. It saw, indeed, the expansion of the Seafarers on all fronts—new buildings in many ports, fitted out for the comfort and needs of its members; a bigger and better Seafarers Log; a bold, confident step into the unorganized field; the securing of better conditions and wages for many of its members; the amazing growth of Seafarers consciousness among the membership. The list can go on almost indefinitely. The changes and improvements can be seen on every side. But this By BUNKER was in 1945. What has been accomplished is now history, and has come to be accepted as the norm by the SIU Not all of the^lads who start­ ashore there report a good time, seamen. ed going to sea during the war with plenty of girls who aren't What concerns all of us now is the coming year. afraid to give you that "comeAnd for 1946 the Seafarers has many plans—resolutions, if are piling off the ships and head­ hither" look. ing for that promised land of you please—that will see as many changes as did 1945The Tyler's black gang that In 1946, the first aim is to organize the unorganized; shore-side happiness and employ­ trip also included Bill Frey and to bring into the Seafarers' fold those outfits that are still ment. Ernie Jergen as Oilers and Fire­ trodding the old path in their dealings with their seamen- Brother Johnnie Johnson, for man Bill Dixen, who is still go­ one, doesn't think the ^rens call ing to sea after catching two First on the list, of course, is Isthmian, and there the any louder on shore than they do Jerry torpedoes on Murmansk campaign has already started. With every member doing at sea, and he is for making the Avenue. Chief Cook on the Tyler his share, there is no reason at all why Isthmian should not merchant marine a career. was Lenny Olsen, who the boys say gets the best chow and knows be under a Seafarers' contract before the year is out. Says Johnson: "I've spent how to serve it up after he gets it. The SIU intends to further expand its educational three years at it now. I've beeh program, to make it second to none; to put out a still scared stiff on the Russian run XXX and I've rolled around the North larger Log and more pamphlets and leaflets to better Atlantic in the winter trying to You have probably heard that service the membership. oil a Liberty. I've lost plenty of the Ore Steamship Company is The SIU intends to improve still further the condi­ pounds trying to eat camel stew building a fleet of eight super ore tions under which its seamen work and to raise still higher on the Persian run, and I've spent carriers, with two already my time as a rag mechanic—so launched and named after SIU the wages they now get. The Seafarers' contracts are even why quit now?" lost early in the war; name­ now the best on the waterfront, but the SIU will always Johnnie is currently oiling on ships ly the Venore and the Chilore. work and fight to improve them still more. the John Lawson which, because All these ships will be nearly The SIU intends to continue its fight against the a former crew brought her in six hundred feet over all, with government bureaucrats, who are attempting to make looking like the city dump, is beams of 78 feet, and of 24,000 their wartime stranglehold over the seamen permanent. having a tough time getting a gross tons. If that doesn't im­ crew. you, think of walking from The SIU intends to fight to keep the waterfront Cleanest ships he's been on, press your quarters aft up to the free and democratic, and will oppose the dictatorial aims of says Johnson, were the Oriental fo'cstle head in a stiff September the communists and fascists wherever they are raised. and the Wallace Tyler, Smith and hurricane on the way down to These are part of our program for the year 1946. Johnson Liberty which he rode Venezuela. In contrast to the There are more on our list, for which we shall work with down to Galveston last summer. days when the rule was "the Galveston, according to Bro­ sailor be damned," the architects ^11 our efforts. These things can be accomplished. We ther Johnson, is one of those that dreamed up these huge ships have the organization, we have the membership, we have towns that the army forgot to have provided for the sailor's the spirit. It can be- done, and the Seafarers will do it! purify; and the lads who get safety by including fore-and-^ft FOSE 'NAFT i: Y. Meetings in Webster Hall New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave^ Elevated and get off at 9th St., or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cuds will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JANUARY 2nd. passageways below decks that make travel safe from bow to stern. At sea these ships look like tankers, with the tanker-type fo'castle, bridge and poop; also because of their lack of cargo gear. They can take on a com­ plete load of ore in one hour with dock-side loading equip­ ment. This doesn't give you much time down in Chile or Venezuela with the senoritas who hold a rum and coke in one hand and go through your pockets with the other. But as that sterling char­ acter Frenchy Michelet once re­ marked: "VHio cares about the senoritas if we bring the ships in on time!" I �Friday, December 28, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG A DECENT HOME FOR EVERY FAMILY Explains Stewards Dept. Changes By J. P. SHULER Page Three New Dock Pay In England Business was fair in the Port tion of one of these Chief Cooks, of New York the past week with The Stewards should try to di­ LONDON, Dec. 10—A minimunf 26 ships paying off. The majority vide the work of the two Chefs, daily wage of nineteen shillings so that they will have as near of them being troopers, and 22 an equal amount of work and ($3.80)f for dock workero was signing on. responsibility as possible. recommended tonight by a com­ There is the biggest shortage The other Cook's duties are the mittee appointed to breal: the of seamen that this port has ever same as on the Liberty ships. deadlock in the wage dispute that witnessed arid with the holidays Well, Christmas has come and The big guns of the AFL were turned on the Senate Banking caused a nation-wide dock strike here, it is practically impossible gone and some of the men should r'J" to get the ships crewed up. How­ be drifting back into the Hall and Committee when (1. to r.) Harry Bates, chairman of the AFL Housing last October. The employers Committee, and AFL President William Green testified in favor ever, there has not been many shipping out so that the board of the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. A program to enable have accepted the decision and will soon be cleared away. There delays in sailing and there have are no beefs hanging fire in this families of moderate income to buy homes, and to resume the union leaders have agreed tp been some men taking out un­ Port at this time, as the Patrol­ federal low-cost housing projects, would go far toward the nation's place a strong recommendation before the workers Friday. organized ships. The men that men are settling most of them goal of jobs for all. Green and Bates told the committee. sacrifice their conditions to sail at the point of production. Here's wishing everyone a on these unorganized ships can­ Happy and Prosperous New not be given enough praise. They Year. are not the type that live on the By JOHN MOGAN looked lousy, even to the Skippast record of what they have pre, who up to that time had bef BOSTON — With Christmas lieved he had a real tough Chief done for an organization, but only a few hours away at this sailing with him. The windup they are still in there pitching writing, the situation in the port was that several members of the to get SIU wages and conditions of Boston is far from normal. crew, most of whom had been on Isthmian ships. For the first time since the begin­ put aboard by the NMU, came off ning of the war we've had sev­ . In doing this, they realize that the ship with me and joined SIU. eral ships hung on the hook Several more, active workers for they are sacrificing themselves— awaiting crews. This doesn't SIU, remained aboard for the trip and to some of them who have mean that we didn't get a num­ back to the gulf. never sailed on anything but SIU ber of vessels out also, because By FRENCHY MICHELET There hasn't been anything do­ more ships were moved out than ships, it is a lesson and making ing on the Isthmian line for a All those fat and sassy seamen first Caesar, and the guns that were delayed. a trip on an unorganized ship, while here. We had a couple due We're sure to have a couple of to come in here, but they just they see the difference. There knotting around the East Coast snuffed out the last. There's with well-fed looks on their pans much of interest here for the ships tied up over Christmas are quite a few new members are easily explained away — tourist, but it ain't worth the however, they will be colliers, as debarked troops and proceeded taking out these vessels and Frenchy Michelet has made an­ trouble of walking around to see we used our available manpower elsewhere: one to New York and the other to Hampton Roads. everyone should give them as other trip to sea. If you want to enjoy yourself in on the troopships. Hence, al­ Some of our men, who wanted to much encouragement as possible Of course, there's the usual Savona just pull up a chair in the though there will be no SIU help in the drive, we sent down for they are really doing a good Shuler-inspired gags circulating Plaza Bar and gaze into the troopships idle in Boston over to New York where they can be job for the union. 'round the halls, like the story starry eyes of one of the .many the holiday, there will be several of great usefulness to the or­ lovely dolls that frequent the NMU troopers—which is another STEWARDS DEPT. CHANGES about our biscuits being respon­ joint—everything worth seeing in slap in the kisser for the "brains' ganizing campaign. sible for the little flurry of ships It looks like a quiet week com­ who engineered the phony strike The new steward dept. raise in losing their propellers in our vi­ Italy is recorded there. ing up for a change. And un­ of a few days ago. Wages and change in ratings has cinity in the North Atlantic last MEET O'TOOLE doubtedly right after Christmas caui^ed quite a bit of confusion week; but all of you brothers IN HOSPITAL the boys will be coming to the Incidently, the SIU is richer as the men are trying to adapt who have been fortunate enough Hall in droves to ship. Well, I Our patrolman paid his Xmas themselves to the new changes. to eat our baking know damn by an honorary member for the visit to the following men in the guess we'll be able to take care On the Liberty ships, where they well that it ain't apt to be found trip, because the gang picked Brighton Marine Hospital: F. of them. carry one Chief Cook, this Chief floating around the drink as a up O'Toole in Savona. O'Toole Kenfield, E. Johnston, A. Morse, And now to wish all the mem­ Cook is the same rating as was menace to navigation if some guy is a snazzy little black mbngrel G. Phinney, P. Kogoy, and J. bers a Happy and Prosperous the Chief Chef before and his is so ill-advised as to heave it of questionable lineage but every Thoms. We all extend to these New Year— and to sign off for duties are the same. The Second over the side. inch a gentleman. The Com­ brothers, and brothers in hospi­ another week—and another yearl Cook's wages have been raised The trip was such a good one missioner in Philly gave him tals everywhere, our greetings to a par of what the Chief Cook that we feel called upon to touch and best wishes for the holidays, gets on straight cargo vessels. on some of the highlights. The and hope that afl will be back on Therefore, the Second Cook is scow was Am-Range's Cecil N. the job very soon. supposed to perform such duties Bean. Charlies Simmons was We were authorized by the under supervision of the Chef as Deck Engineer. We had a load Once again we remind you Secretary-Treasurer to present cooking meats, sauces, and the of coal and didn't use the about the need for protect­ these members with cash gifts general work of a Chief Cook on winches, so Charlie never did ing your rights in regard to from the Union, and it was grati­ ia straight cargo ship. find out if they would run or not. fying to hear their expressions compensation for injuries The Third Cook's wages have Some of the gang went out on of pleasure at the thoughtfulness and medical attention. been raised to that of the Second deck one day and counted the of the membership. The day pre­ Cook's wages and he should per­ winches, just so Charlie wouldn't Whenever the case war­ vious all the men in the hospital form such duties as cooking vege­ be embarrassed if the Chief asked rants it. active seamen should had received a $5.00 check also, tables and performing the same him how many there were. from the Boston American-Rec­ check into a Marine Hospital duties as the Second Cook on ord fund. SAVONA OKAY for medical care. When in straight cargo vessels. doubt about your rights un­ The gang rented a suite of LOG-HAPPY der the law. check with your ON VICTORY SHIPS rooms in a hotel in downtown We had an Afherican Trading discharge and O'Toole obligingly SIU officials. On the Victory typ6 vessels, Savona, Italy. It's almost super­ signed it with his paw dipped tanker in Boston this past week, Seamen should see to if there will be two Chief Cooks— fluous to add that we didn't ex­ in ink. He was given an SIU and we paid her a visit. A 30actly hold a convention in 'em. that any injury or health im­ year-old-Chief Engineer, a guy one should be in charge of all trip card by Blackie Cardulla, pairment is recorded by the Savona is a very interesting named Joseph Antolie, was one foods prepared and served for and he immediately exercised his ship's Master, or your de­ city. She was old when Christo­ of the "log-happy" breed, and the crew. The other should be Union pr^erogativc by piling off partment head, regardless of pher Columbus was lushing up had logged his Wipers for taking in charge of all foods served and the scow. He got off 'cause he how small the case may seem on "Dago Red" in her neighbor­ five-minute blow on deck after prepared for the troops. The wanted to come along with the to be at the time. ing Genoa gin mills. She has the working hours in an engine-room Butchers and Bakers on the ships gang and not, as Shuler would would come under the jurisdic- chariots that wheeled in the have it, because he couldn't find where the temperature register­ Failure to follow such a procedure often results in any meat on the bones we gave ed 100-odd degrees. I took up the beef for the financial loss and inferior him. "CLEARING THE DECK" medical attention if the case Oh yes, we towed the Henry Wipers with the Shipping Com­ missioner and after a hectic ses­ develops into something Ward Beecher into Bermuda "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears sion with all hands in the saloon, more serious. when she lost her propeller in in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall a gale. And-Ve still say it was the Commissioner ruled in favor Protect your rights! is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. all a coincidence. of the Wipers. The pSeudo-Chief Anyone who takes ill, or in As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of was fighting mad, and his talk any other way is unable to sounded like fighting talk also, Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high For The Duration sail after taking a ship so I asked him to leave the saloon gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary should notify the dispatcher Letty—^I like your new coat and continue the conversation on for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so thai at the Union hall as soon as but it seems pretty short. the dock—this was in front of all all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian possible so that another man Betty—That's what I thought, hands also. can replace him. election. but mother said it would be long When this character folded up enough before I got another one. like an accordian, naturally he Boston Is Shorthanded—But Troopships Sail Protect Yourself "k' �THE Page Four PAUL SANFORD. Dk. Eng. Slop chest conditions on over three-quarters of all ships could be improved considerably. Prices, styles, brands and quality should all be uniform. I don't know whether operating conditions can ppp;:?',; be improved by removing control from the purser and captain, but ship's delegates should meet prior to taking off and see that the proper gear is on board. Quite often winter clothing is not on hand when the ship is sailing on a cold voyage, tuid the patrolman should be contacted to remedy the situation if the delegates can't. -fi;?:::::::::;;;.::.;;;:;:;:;!;:; JOHNNIL JOHNSON. FOW — Why should one or two men make all the profits, when a de­ cent plan can be worked out so that all the crew members can share in the proceeds through some profit-sharing system. We could set up a sick fund or other worthwhile fund from slop chest proceeds, if they were operated for the seamen's benefit. Plenty of stock should be carried in the chest at all times in a wide va­ riety of sizes, and they should break out more cigarettes—one carton a week of smokes is us­ ually not enough. •-1J: 4-'. Friday, December 28, 1945 A run job to Shanghai back in 1941, when he signed'' says Spear, "and there I boarded on to take a ship to that Chinese port, ended almost four the SS Admiral W. L. Capps years later for Earl F. Spear who has jusrreported ready to which brought me to Frisco." He ship again after having spent most of that time as a Jap­ arrived at the West Coast port on QUESTION:—In your opinion, how should a ship's slop chest he operated for the best in­ terests of the seamen? NICHOLAS L. MARK, AB — Cheap junk is the rule in most slop chests. This should be stop­ ped, and the profits should be regulated to not more than 10% Delegates should check the wholesale costs to see that eX' horbitant prices are not charged. If the right kind of a crew is on board, some sort of a co-op slop chest can be operated for the benefit of the seamen, euid with good value for their money. Otherwise, profits could go for a sick members fund, old sea men's homes, rest homes, and de­ cent waterfront recreation places. LOG Home Again After Three Years In Jap Prison Camp, He Wants To Ship Again HERI$MfH| ITHWK ROBERT PORTER, AB—Ship's delegates and members should check prices, also make sure that sufficient supplies of the right kind are aboard. Most slop chests don't carry sizes for large men, and are often short on tropical or winter clothing when it is ne­ cessary to have them. Slop chests should be operated for the benefit of all the men on ship, not just the captain or purser. It is pos­ sible thcd some plan Ccui be work­ ed out whereby the profits from chest can be saved toward some worthy cause like seamen's homes, etc. SEAFARERS anese prisoner of war in the* Philippines. Spear, who was enroute to the United States at the time of his capture on January 4th, 1942, says someone in the Jap com­ mand "made a slight error when they told us to take three days' supply of food with us—they should have said 'three years'." After a week of sleeping on ce­ ment floors at San Tomas Prison, the prisoners, some of them wo­ men, were finally supplied with blankets and cots by the Filip­ inos. For the first year and a half of their internment, the Japs allow­ ed a "package line" through which the friendly Filipinos were able to bring food—and oc­ casional news of the outside world carefully wrapjjed inside EARL F. SPEAR some of the food. In addition to this, the internees were allowed to have a canteen to which Ger­ tion received sailing orders for man nationals outside would the States. "I was flown to Leyte where I send cold cuts, etc., for sale to received an issue, of clothing," the prisoners. Those fortunate enough to have money would buy the stuff, and then share it with the others. , NURSES VOLUNTEER On May 14, 1943, Spear was transferred to the Los Banos prison which was south of Man­ ila. "Twelve U.S. Navy nurses vol­ unteered to make the four'hour trip with us," he said, describing the railroad box cars, the doors of which the Japs refused to leave open despite the weather. Arriving there they found an open field with but few build­ ings. "We had to start building a new prison camp, and after several months had passed the Nips allowed us to have a can­ teen." Again the friendly Filipinos kept a meager supply of food­ stuffs such as fruit, vegetables and fish, trickling in to the in­ ternees. And in this way they existed until September 21, 1944, when the Navy bombed Manila. After that all privileges were done away with, and rations were cut to 500 granis a day (approx­ imately one pound); and a short time later were further reduced to 240 grams daily. Even salt was denied the internees and the only beverage they had was mango tea made from leaves they themselves collected and boiled in water. STRAFED On the morning of February 23, 1945, seventy-five Jap soldiers were exercising on the baseball field when American P-38s start­ ed strafing, and the 511th Airfiorne started landing inside the camp. At the same time Filipino guerillas began knocking off the Jap guards. In a short and furious 90 min­ utes the action was over, with 240 Japs dead and the U.S. forces osing two men. The Yanks had taken the Bilibid prison the day before and it was set up as a clearance center, 't was here that Spear was taken with his fellow internees and af­ ter two weeks of medical atten- April 8, 1945, but was hospitaliz­ ed until a few weeks ago. OFFICERS BRUTAL Asked about the attitude of the Japanese towards the Ameri­ can and other prisoners. Spear said "There was considerable dif­ ference between the Jap soldiers and their officers. The officers were generally brutal, officious and arrogant while most of the men in the ranks were inclined to be tolerant if not friendly. "Some of them obviously felt sorry for the prisoners and even stole food for some of us. Others did whatever they could to make life a little easier, but usually they were afraid of getting in wrong with their officers. It seemed to me that the officer caste had ben taught their bru­ tality and arrogance as a regular part of their training." Spears had met up with two old shipmates, Joseph "Champ" Barron and Jimmie Bingham, with whom he plans to ship out. March Of Progress In Baltimore At a recent membership meet­ ing held in the Port of Baltimore, Brother Sam Watson introduced a motion calling for the drafting of a new SIU program on educa­ tion, publicity and business, co­ ordination. As a result of the motion which was approved. Brothers Elbert Hogge, Robert Keenan and Henry Wykosky were elected as a committee of three to bring back their recom­ mendations. Their recommended program of action calls for a newly establish­ ed system of public relations, either under the direction of someone appointed to this posi­ tion by the SIU Convention in March of 1946, or under the con­ trol of an International officer as­ signed to this job on a full time basis. This is necessitated by the fact that the Seafarers is often placed in an unfavorable position due to the lack of a good public­ ity program. Coordination of business setups in all Ports is called for, so that approximately the same business and operational system will be in existence in each port as well as the same general layout for each hall. The resultant efficiency, in the opinion of the committee, would serve to concentrate the union's energy, if necessary, on a specific beef in any and all ports at the same time. In their opinion, although the SIU is making strides in the field of membership education, it is still far from being in good shape. The Committee feels the urgency of the need for a school for the purpose of teaching basic union­ ism and associated subjects. Fail­ ure to do this will result in the death or deterioration of this union. The conclusions of Brother Keenan, Hogge and Wykosky are that this entire program must be adopted by the SIU, and adjust- HENRY WYKOSKY ed to the Union's specific needs in order to combat the disrupting influence of foreign-dominated propaganda from other "Unions." Seafarers who know the score will fight that much more strenu­ ously to preserve their many gains against any attack. i ELBERT HOGGE �Friday, December 28, 1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiv* THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SKIPPER SAYS FINEST CREW IN 41 YEARS AT SEA Gentlemen, • As Master of this vessel (SS Thomas J. Lyons, Smith and ' Johnson) I take great pleasure in reporting to you that, on the current voyage front Charleston to Wales and England to Bos­ ton, I enjoyed a very fine trip due to the fact that I had the finest crew in my 41 years at sea, 37 of which were spent as Master and Mate. This was my first trip with an SIU crew and the coopera­ tion, feeding and discipline kept the ship happy and content without any beefs. Their fine comradeship and friendliness to the 28 enlisted men and six officers of the U. S. army won a commendation for the crew and myself from the returning GIs and their Of­ ficers. I want especially to commend the stewards department for their very efficient handling of so many men with a minimum staff. With the best regards and wishes to you all for a very happy Christmas and New Year, and success to your Union. I remain. Your truly, John Johansen. Master SOMEONE GETS THANKED FOR SPAGHETTI, ETC, mates aboard the Robin Locksley on its last trip which took us to South and East Africa. Left to right ar»: 2nd Cook Patrick McCann, AB Joseph O'Donnell and Bosun Francisco Morciglio. In Capetown the Master, J. P. Donnelly, died suddenly and Chief Mate Ryan took over for the balance of the trip. We had quite a few beefs but they were all squared away when we hit New York on De­ cember 3rd. Edgar A. Johnson these old flag wavers start pay­ ing off on their chinwagging and pass a seamen's bill of rights which would give us ed­ ucational privileges, benefits for injury and some means of fin­ ancial aid for those who want MESSAGE OF GOODWILL TO A CHIEF STEWARD SeafEtrers Log: The crew of the Cornell Vic­ JACK PARKER tory would like to thank Chief Steward Robert Sanchez for the splendid job he did while to quit the sea and start some business ashore. aboard this ship. It's about time these guys put Because of illness in his fam­ ily he has requested to be re­ up or shut up. Look at the way lieved of his duties and it is they're kicking the GI around, with regrets that we part with offering him something at other people's expense instead of him. We hope that his family passing laws which would pro­ troubles will soon be over and vide real benefits, it's enough to show what phoney patriots they that he will return to us. really are. Raynipnd Barwick, Jack Parker (Ship Del.) PUT UP OR SHUT UP HE TELLS FLAG WAVERS GIRL WANTS CARPENTER WHO CAN HIT The Editor: Everytime there's a shortage of seamen during some period of national emergency such as the recently ended war, we hear what wonderful heroes we are, what champions of the Ameri­ can way of life we are, and what a credit to the nation we are. Why in the hell don't some of The Log, A unique system for filling out the complements of ships is being employed in New Or­ leans at the War Shipping Ad­ ministration headquarters. When an order came in for a carpenter to be shipped aboard the SS Antonin Dvorak (Robin Line) the dispatcher (a The Editor, I want to thank several of the brothers for giving me such a hearty welcome while I was in New York recently. I want to-thank them for the spaghetti and meat balls, top. They were delicious. May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a merry Christmas and a Prosperous , New Year. Thanks once again for a grand time in the great big lonely city. She .may be saggy and disheveled and her keel plates may be Percy Beyer beveled And she may need a dozen coats of paint. Still there ain't no other like her tho this poet ajnt no piker ALL BEEFS At handing out a compliment or complaint. Salute To The Hog Islander SQUARED AWAY ON LOCKSLEY . Dear Editor, Here's a picture of some ship­ And brother when you're down and out. following a month long bout With shady ladies and your pint of booze. Then she's queen of all the water, she has sisters but no daughter And to sail her none will e'er refuse. We'll take her down to Ponce, maybe Rio, maybe Monte, Or to any other port where she may head. Oh! Her life has not been easy and her winches now are wheezy And she's covered mostly with that old red lead. To the north, south, east or west, we'll damn sure do our best To stay on course—steady as she goes. She's called an old rustbucket, ye Gods, if she don't look it. But she's home for some three dozen seamen Joes. We may bemoan them and bewail them, yet. bejabers, we all sail 'em To get the old mazuma for our grog To be sure some took a "fish" at some sub commander's wish Still on every sea you're sure to find a Hog. Is there a son among ya that's ne'er had one that brung ya To port when nature got a little rough And so the men who sail her, yes and even those who made her Salute Hog Islands lor they had the stuff. refugee from Woolworth's) called out in a soprano voice, "I want a carpenter, I want a car­ penter." There was no response. A little later she called again "Isn't there anyone here who's handy with tools, anyone who can use a saw or something?" Again there were no takers. Filled with desperation she got her fanny up off the cush­ ioned chair, stood on'her toes and with a voice of appeal, bel­ lowed, "Can't anyone here hit a nail on the head with a ham­ mer?" A few minutes of sil­ ence followed, then a small voice chirped up timidly "Do you mean hit 'er every lick?" "Hell! No," she'said in dis­ gust. "Okay then, I'll try 'er, by golly" the timid guy (a laker) announced. Thus commenced the saga of the Dvorak." Bad as it seems, it turned out even worse for, as a finale, a coup de grace as it were, little "Chippy" after a month outlost his hammer. Dick Cummings FLUOR SPAR MEN ENJOY TRIP SAYS SIU BROTHER Dear Brothers, The crew on this trip of the SS Fluor Spar is one of the most experienced assembled since before the war and con­ sist mostly of old-timers. Two days out of Baltimore we ran into a gale and from then on it was one gale after an­ other, the peculiar thing being that they were all easterly or northeasterly instead of the usual westerly winds. In Rotterdam the boys had a gay time with the Dutch girls, the beer and the gin and some of them hated the idea of leav­ ing. We left there on Thanks­ giving Day (Nov. 29) although the Skipper had tried to save on overtime by ignoring the Nov. 22 date because we were approaching port and raising gear on that day. He lost his bet with himself, however. On the homeward trip we enjoyed mild weather but con­ siderable rain, which dissap.pointed the Mate who couldn't get the ship painted, but short­ ly after entering the Gulf Stream we got radio warning of a hundred mph gale ap­ proaching. The hundred miler failed to materialize however, although the wind had full gale force for a while. The stewards department is just about the best we have ever seen. The Stewards real­ ly put it out and the Chef's dishes are the best ever con­ cocted. The 2nd Cook's pies are something out of this world. Thanksgiving dinner was the best I'd ever eaten and the food was just squeezing out of my ears that day. The Fluor Spar is an Old Hog Island, but she's a god scow especialy for the deck gang. Only ten light booms, small hatches m and ABs and ship easily handled gear. Any who feel like taking a rest getting paid for it, just on her. John McLenore THE LOG GETS MORE VERSE ON SEAMEN'S ROLE Dear Brothers. The following was written by Mark Durham, ship's delegate. It should rate a space in the Log. Saga of the Merchant Marine There are strange things seen By the men who've been Down to the sea in ships It was hard to grin When the subs closed in Just the words of a prayer on our lips. The cargoes were strange With seldom a change The trucks, the tanks, the pleines The wind would roar And she'd roll some more As we rode the convoy's lanes. Convoys to Sicily Beachheads in Italy While Stukas strafed overhead Our nerves were strained And blood our decks stained And many died in their bed. Meeting Jap or Hun On the Murmansk run Or on the vast Pacific We met them, blow For every blow But the pace they set was terrific. In wind and rain In health in pain We've always manned our stations We've kept them sailing. Never failing. The whole United Nations. So bow your head For those who're dead May their souls all rest in glory. They seiiled the seas In dungarees The heroes of this story. Incidently Brother Durham is doing a fine job as ship's dele­ gate aboard this ship (SS Scotts Bluff). Everything is running smoothly now after he spent a month straightenng out the Engineers and the Mate. C. Stanley Nice To Know The soldier and his sweet­ heart took their seats -in the movie theater just as the fire­ proof curtain was being lower­ ed. "I think I've seen this picture 'Asbestos' before," she said, re­ luctantly. "Don't be silly," he reassured her, "that's just a Latin word meaning 'Welcome'." 1 �. ' "' ' ' . '^" •^", "• •-;• -• > Paga Six TH E SEAFARERS -.• "' " .• Madaket Water Shortage Due To Negiigence Negligence in obtaining a proper water supply before leaving Calcutta on ptember 11 was the cause of rationing of fresh water aboard the SS Madaket after the 14th of that month, according to the ship's minutes just received here. Co-chaired by Brothers Sim­ pler and Sevems. the meeting also took up the matter of extra service and attention being giv­ en to passengers at the crew's expense. The shortage of fans and inadequate ventilation in the crew's quarters was discuss­ ed and members called atten­ tion to the fact that some li­ censed personnel had "from two to four fans in their port holes in addition to regular focs'le fans." Adopted unanimously was a motion to bring to the SIU's at­ tention that a few days out of ' New York one shower in each department was shut off in or­ der to conserve water, leaving only three showers for 33 men. Meanwhile none of the licensed personnel's showers were shut off. Removal of the steam line for boiling clothes was taken up with the Chief Engineer, who was asked about replacing it. He is reported to have answer­ ed 'The Captain and I have de­ cided not to replace it," This ended the matter apparently as far as the Chief was concerned but the Union was asked to press the beef further. Excessive charges for slop chest supplies, inadequate med­ ical supplies, insufficient chinaware jahd the alleged practice of requisitioning merchant ship supplies when in foreign ports were referred to the Union for investigation and action. The meeting adjourned at 8:45. Secretary was Morris Sattgast. Over There Harry—What was the weather like where you were in London? Jerry — It was so foggy I couldn't see! December 14 Robert J. Morgem was elected chairman and the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p. m. Niel Nielsen was the secretary. After Bosun Manuel Loubriel called the meeting's attention to the Captain's practice of interferring with the crew's deck and overtime work and forcing him, the Bosun, to paint alleyways etc., a motion by Lockwood, seconded by Ruiz, ' demanded that the Skipper confine him­ self to his own duties and not try to be Master and Mate all in one. The motion was adopted unanimously. Pedro Nathan then seconded a motion made by Nielson that the ship be supplied with cots, lava soap and a percolator. Marcelino Santiago moved that the "entire unlicensed per­ sonnel refuse to re-sign articles unless the Chief Engineer, John O'Neill, is forced not to make another trip aboard this ship." The motion was seconded by Jacinto Figueroa and discussion disclosed that the Chief had "had a run in with just about every" lower rating aboard. Br 606 The motion was unanimously adopted. A motion to adjourn was made by Lockwood and second­ ed by John W. Lincoln. Dele­ gates were Teodoro Ruiz (deck), W. C. Sanders (engine) and Wil­ liam H. Beckwith (stewards). When the Coastal Mariner hit San Juan, they report, aU beefs were squared away except the percolator question, The Chief Engineer, on being questioned by the Patrolman, admitted making the derogatory remarks about the Union but said he used the expressions during a fit of anger. He apologized for his actions. The reports from this ship do Marina Meeting DIscnsses United Seamen's Service Angry crewmembers at the meeting of the SS Marina on Novemlx>r 20 demanded to know why the LeHavre branch of the United Seamen's Service was selling clothes intended only for shipwreck survivors. It was de­ cided to call the matter to the attention of the SIU when the ship returned to the U.S. The meeting, which was call­ ed to order at 2:45 and lasted until 4, also took up the ques­ tion of mail delays. Speakers pointed out that the ship was only receiving mail once every three months and the members discussed means of alleviating this condition. Under Good and Welfare the men took up the problem of liv- '-••J 'T )l Friday, December 28. 1945 LOG Crew Votes Not To Sign On If Chief Remains Plagued with a Chief En­ gineer who tried to deny them their elementary rights and who cursed the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, the crew of the MV Coastal Mariner adopted a motion against any members re­ signing articles as long as the Chief stayed aboard. Wiper W. Daniel quoted Chief Engineer John-O'Neill as order­ ing the Wipers not to make coffee at coffee time and stating the Union was no good and that Daniel would find out, if he sailed long enough, that the company (Bull Line) did not recognize the Union. He also cursed the Bosun, the Wiper declared. The Bosun, Manuel Loubriel, stated that he had confronted O'Neill with these alleged statements and the latter admit­ ted cursing the Union but de­ nied that he had used obscene language against him, the Bosun.' Daniel stated that the Bosun's name was ijientioned because he had requested the Wipers to take turns at making coffee. It was decided that the whole matter would be referred to the boarding Patrolman at San Juan. Chairman of the meeting of Nov. 24 was Carmello Fernan­ dez and the secretary was Wil­ liam H. Beckwith. Motions at the meeting included one on a coffee percolator, (made by T. Lockwood) and undermanning of stewards department (made by T. Ruiz). Steward D. F. Kinnie made a motion, which was adopted, that all members of the crew "take care of their obligations at the payoff," and the meeting then adjourned. m not indicate the final result of their beef against the Chief En­ gineer. In regard to the stewards de­ partment undermanning, the SIU San Juan Agent told the crew that, inasmuch as they had got their figures from the Sta­ tion Bill, that such figures did not apply because manning was subject to agreement between the Union and the company. However, he informed them, the Seafarers International Union has taken the position that this type vessel is definitely under­ manned in the stewards depart­ ment and that the Union was pressing the matter. SS Thomas Lyons Nov. 30 — T. C. Short, Chair­ man, Joseph Renka, Recording Secretary. Delegates reports were accepted as read. A for­ mer NMU man was sailing as dishwasher and was called on to speak. He compared the SIU ship conditions with those of the NMU. SIU conditions are bet­ ter all around than those of the NMU according to this man. Delegates for the trip were, V. Suhling, C. R. McClure. and Joseph Renka. ing conditions aboard the ship, poor installation of heat, light and sanitation, etc., and also the matter of the slop chest. Delegates for the stewards and deck gang were Aubrey R. Hubbard and Anthony A. Raszcryk respectively. Hubbard was recording secretary. The chair­ man's name is unreported in the niinutes. Joslah Parker Men Want Up-ToDate Arrangements Stating that the sections of the agreements dealing with breaking and maintaining sea watches in port "has been sorely abused throughout the war" members of the Josiah Parker crew, at their October 20 ship­ board meeting, urged SIU head­ quarters to publish new agree-' ment books, "with all new amendments made since the last issue." They asked that the sec­ tion be made as clear and defin­ ite as possible "so that it cannot be misinterpreted by those who try to use it against us." "We would like this brought up at the next regular meeting in New York" the minutes of the meeting state. Another matter taken up at the meeting called for all dis­ puted time to be compiled by the department delegates and turned over to the boarding Pa­ trolmen "as soon as the ship docks," so that it may be dis­ cussed with them and no last minute rush occurs which would delay the payoff. Other action at the meeting concerned shipboard conditions and the meeting adjourned after a thorough discussion of the Seafarers Log and the SIU's fu­ ture actions in regard to work­ ing conditions and wages. Delegates were Briant (deck), Molegus (engine) and McManus (stewards). Briant chaired the meeting and Brother Yarbor­ ough was the recording-secre­ tary. Cape Falcon Crew Want Skipper Removed Calling upon the Waterman Steamship Company to remove the Captain from the MV Cape Falcon, members of the crew of this vessel, docking in the port of New York, told of a very disagreeable trip to San Juan, P.R., during the course of which several members of the stew­ ards department and the black gang were logged. The demand followed a ship's meeting during which each member of the crew spoke his piece on the subject. Also brought to light at the meeting was the fact that at no time did the Captain post on the gangway the sailing time of the vessel. Due to not having posted this notice the crew of this vessel is of the opinion that the craw member left behind in ^ Ponce, P.R., should have his transportation . and subsistence paid back to signing on port. "With such flagrant miscar­ riage of justice toward cre\y members it is without a doubt that the company will remove this man, as he is definitely a detriment both to the company and to their crew members." Delegates for the trip were T. Lazenby, R. Schwartz, and A. Huf&ladt. V �' 7 7"7; • : .. 7.' ; • ' '^ -' -•;.^i : -;i Friday, December 28, 1945 THE DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS Robin Locksley Nov. 10 — Chairman, J. McCann, Secretary, Thomas Walsh, Jr. No improvement noticed in cooking since last meeting. Change of cooks recommended. Delegates for the trip were, T. Walsh, Engine, M. G. Martin, Steward. J" 4- 4> tary. Delegates reports accept­ ed. One man was reported in bad standing. Vote of thanks to stewards department for per­ fect Thanksgiving dinner. Dis­ cussion of repairs and improve­ ments and meeting adjourned. SEAFARERS LOG ards ration of three pounds of coffee per night was enough. No one agreed with him. A good discussion was had under good and welfare. Page Seven 'JOHNNT THOMAS" FERDENSKY XXX ALCOA PIONEER, December 9—Chairman, William Merriman. Secretary, Jim Case. The purpose of the meeting was to secure repairs for the next crew coming on. E. Mayo, suggested XXX that P.O. head be opened for the convenience of the crew. SS William S. Y«ung Blacky Mason moved that the NOV. 18 — Meeting called to stewards delegate obtain infor­ SS Henry M. Rice order by the delegates. Dargan mation as to the duties of the Nov. 24 — Chairman, William Coker elected chairman and stewards department. L. Brown, Lawlon, Secretary, Maurice Mc­ Charles O. Faircloth, rec-sec- Bosun, moved that the Agent Laughlin. Under new business retary. be requested to contact ship it was moved that a radio and Motions adopted were; that previous to pay-off. Delegates more fans be placed in the the ship be fumigated, to re­ for the trip were William Mermess room'. In good and wel­ place mattresses and repair riman, E. Mayo. B. M. Talbeffare suggestions were made as lockers, additional pipe for sen. to obtaining overtime sheets be­ drain in deck department show­ 4. 4. 4fore sailing. ers, that the required amount of linen be provided each week, ROBIN LOCKSLEY,~ Decem­ plus full size pillows for each ber 11 — Chairman, William SS plrk Victory bunk. Spencer, Secretary E u g e n^ /> Nov. ,25 — Chairman, Bush, Under Good and Welfare the Weingarlen. Several complaints Secretary, Robinson. Requested crew discussed crockery short­ were made in regards to keep­ that wipers quarters be moved ages, hot plate which had found ing the ship workers out of mid-ships from back aft. Moved its way into the officers mess crew's quarters. Among items that a written agreement be listed for repair were: the star­ hall. drawn up for the clarification A heated discussion followed board scupper in main deck of cattlemen's duties, on the question of the best way passageway, two main deck 4, t SIU member Ferdensky aboard Ihe Keniuckian. The story to write up overtime in order to scuttlebutts. Nineteen book men of "Johnny Thomas" appeared in Ihe last issue of the Log, and and seven trip card men are re­ SS Clifford Ashby ease the problems of the board­ ported aboard by the delegates, although young in years, he's had plenty of experience under Nov. 18 — Chairman, Flanna- ing Patrolmen. John Van Pamel, Thomas Gil- the Seafarer's banner. gan. Secretary, Taber. The dele­ Cleanliness of quarters was gates reported everything in also discussed widely and the ham, Eugene Weingarlen. good order with the exception meeting adjourned after a 45 t 4. 4. of an overtime beef in the En­ minute session. The only dele­ ALCOA SCOUT, November gine department. Delegates for gate reported is Faircloth who 26—Meeting called to order by the trip were; Ruess, (Deck) represented the deck crew. Richard Hauenstein. Chairman, Pevvy (Engine), Labacki (Stew­ William Newbury, Secretary, Stewards Dept. Meeting By HANK ard). Lesler Coverl. Ship's delegates Nov. 19 — It seems that the With the Henry Ward Beech- quickly then, with a sly look i. t i ' stewards department aboard the reported tha.t as yet nothing had er in tow, orders are out aboard ' SS WaiTior SS William S. Young held a sep­ been done on the beefs. Sug­ the Cecil Bean forbidding any­ to see nobody was watching, Dec. 2 — Chairman Louis arate meeting with Coker hold­ gestion was made that a copy of. one from throwing any cooked picked it up and started read­ Alaimo, secretary T. Pelkinglon. ing the dual posts of chairman the beefs be made for the Pa­ foods overboard under penalty ing some more. As we passed by we heard him mutter "well trolman, the Captain and the Delegates' reports accepted. and rec-secretary. of being put in irons. Frenchy I'll be damned." new crew. Meeting adjourned New business discussed many Motions were adopted that de­ Michelet is aboard the Bean and 4 4 4 beefs such as, using paint spray manded "an assortment of in­ with all crew members present rumor has it that the Beecher except those on watch. Oiler Johnny Wascheck and gun, working inside boilers, etc. teresting games," improvements lost her propellor when it chew­ AB Esles Slaib are aboard the Under good and welfare insuf­ in slop chest supplies, additional 4- 4. 4. ed into some of Ffienchy's bread George Bibb, helping to organ­ ficient slop chest supplies were laundry equipment, improved JOHN MERRICK, AT SEA— which Charlie Simmons had ize the Isthmian men. .However, discussed and that no price lists food quality, repairs to focs'les Chairman, C. Lee, Secretary, D. cast overboard on the outbound we're sorry to hear that 2nd were posted in messrooni. and replacement of mattresses Carroll. Delegates reports and trip. S'help us. Cook Johnny Byrnes left the and pillows. 4- 4. J. the minutes of last meeting 4-4-4. ship since the stewards depart­ William Taylor, 1st Engineer Because of incompetence, one read and accepted. In new busi­ SS Cape Comfort ment needs SIU men. Nov. 29 — Chairman, Weber, member of the dept. (name ness it was moved to get an and long-time SIU brother, paid 4 4 4 off the Isthmian ship George secretary, Parker. It was agreed withheld here) it was recom­ electric iron and toaster for the Bibb last month. Hope he drops crew. We ran into this the other mended, should not be allowed /i to report to the Chief Engineer in to see the boys at the New pm. Scene: 3rd Deck at N.Y. to ship again in the stewards about fan missing from gun York hall. department. hall. Chief Dispatcher Paul crew mess. It was decided that Gonsorchick, i n te r v e iwing a QUITS CHINA 4. 44. The stewards delegate was dishes and silverware would be trip card applicant. "Did you Frank Radzvila, the smiling locked up daily as crockery and C. A. Newman. Chief Cook, hasn't shown his ever belong to a union before?" tools were disappearing. Also XXX galley-tanned face in N.Y. for Applicant: "Yes, for two the crew was to refrain from SS Joseph N. Nicollet years." some time. Where are you giving night lunch to stevedores. Frank? Nov. 18 — Chairman Wayne Paul; "Where's your book?" Delegates were Robert Weber, K. Hatfield, secretary Henry Applicant: "I never had one." 4 4-4 Nelson and Carkeet. Koenig. Business of the meet­ Paul: "Two years in a union Aboard the DelAires, Fire­ ing included keeping passengers man Thomas Bernsee used to and no book, what kind of an SS Buntling Hitch out of crew's quarters, repair lead us in those sad songs of outfit was that?" list to be made out by delegates Applicant; "Western Union." Nov. 3 — Chairman, L. Galyesterday. "Schrozz" McCorand general cleanliness of the lager, secretary J. W. Schmid. mick, the Cook, would assist Many beefs taken up. Dele­ ship. Bernsee and the rest of us. gates were L. F. Anders (stew­ 4 4 4 XXX ards), P. A. Taurvsi (engine) and From a reliable shipmate we IRVIN S. COBB, Novem­ William Bobalek (deck). get information about a Bosun ber 3-—Chairman, Alton Curry. 4. 4^ 4. aboard the James Swan who Secretary, William Samore. Mo­ likes to imagine himself the SS Buntling Hitch tion was made and carried that Mate and works the crew bell a fan be installed in the laun­ (Second Meeting) to bell. Our informant tells us Nov. 25 — Chairman, L. Gal- dry room. In good and welfare that anyone who objects is . lager. Secretary, J. W. Schmid. the steward agreed to put out promptly invited out on deck Many minor beefs were brought cocoa for the crew and to in­ for a showdown. You'll get the up and taken care of with the spect the messman's work. Also wrong kind of promotion that .. „ , exception of t"he one of the steel to make a change in the kind of way, brother. salads being used. Hurley deck in front of the galley resigned as ambassador to China, 4 4 4 range. Delegates were; P. A. charging his policy of supporting Tauvai, L. F. Anders, William Grabbing a cup of java the 4 4 4 =*^5 K.i.d.ek-. Bobalek. other p.m. we notice a white * Missing from the New York vember 18 —Chairman, James , j - . . collar worker pick up a copy hall -these days is the "aroma" 4 4 & Fisher, Secretary, Glen Macundermmed by of the Log from the stool along­ of the unmentionable brand of SS Fluorspar Donald. Letter Letter concerning State Dept. minor officials. He Donidd. side of him. Obviously thinking cigars dignified, but corpulent, Dec. 9 — Chairman, John D. charges against A. Thomas, was " replaced by Gen. George C. it to be the "free press" he Baker Oscar Grimm smokes McLemore, David BelL secre- read. One member stated stew- MarshalL started reading. He put it down habitually. •••iiiP CUT AND RUN �THE Page Sight SE4F 4REHS Fridvy* December 28. 1945 LOG 1946 Will See Victory For SlU By LOUIS COFFIN BrrrVr, the big snowfall we had here in New York set us pining for the sunny South where the only snow you see is in the movies—and ice is something that goes into a highball. But as in the past, we'll have to take it and carry on like the mailman. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stop the piecards from covering the ships no matter where they lay." Looking ahead into the coming year we would venture to guess that nothing but the best is in view for the SIU. The tremen­ dous strides our Union has made in the past couple of years will probably be outmatched in 1946, especially in view of the in­ creased union consciousness among the newer members. we must sail these Isthmian ships now, and assist every or­ ganizer to the greatest of our ability. This is one job we can't afford to let the other guy do. We've got to pitch in and do it ourselves, each and every one of us. Another thing to look forward to in 1946 is the extinction of all the wartime established phony government agencies. We can anticipate them being just a bad memory of World War II. In bowing out the old year and welcoming the new, let us raise our glasses to the only real fight­ ing maritime union in the world, the Seafarers International Union of North America, and wish it success and prosperity, not only in 1946, but forever. NO. 1 JOB By ARTHUR THOMPSON With the war behind us, we can expect many more out and out battles with the anti-union forces in government and among the operators, but after weather­ ing the storm of war, meeting them and defeating their antiunioo efforts should be a push over. Number one on the agenda for the new year for all Seafarers should be the bringing of Isth­ mian under the SIU banner. With the assistance of all hands this campaign, despite the many ob­ structions, will end in an over­ whelming SIU victory; and when next Christmas rolls around, members of the SIU will be ship­ ping on Isthmian scows under SIU contract. To make this victory certain, SAVANNAH—We had another payoff in Charleston last Monday —the Julius Olsen—and in true Bull Line style the ship started to pay off at four o'clock instead of in the morning as most ships do. The payoff was nearly held up on account of some overtime which was disputed. After the Skipper had it explained he agreed that it was good and okayed it. There was no com­ pany agent present, and if it handn't been for a decent Skip­ per we may have had a beef on our hands. The Skipper went so far as to straighten out one beef for us before we ever heard about it. There was a lot of overtime com­ ing for security watches, and the Skipper had to contact every branch of the military before he could get a statement to the ef­ fect that security watches were necessary. All this was squared away before the payoff, however, and a few other items. Attention Seafarers Word has come to this of­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of the seamen's Clubs in for­ eign ports. Whenever in a foreign port go to the seamen's Clubs and see if the Log is displayed. If you don't see it, ask for it. Find out why it is not put out, and leave some of your ship's copies of the Log there. Notify the Seafarers Log of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. •> Silence this weeh from the Branch Agents oi the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS MOBILE SAN JUAN TAMPA JACKSONVILLE By BILL LUTH PHILADELPHIA — Old Man Winter is really sneaking up on us here in the City of Brotherly love—were having a beautiful blizzard right now. No wonder we're having such a tough time crewing up thsee rust-buckets. All the boys are getting to be "Fair Weather" sailors and head­ ing for the sunny south, I guess. What A Difference Between These Two Ships naavMiiir'-'"" JUST A FAVOR The Wipers put in for over­ time for bringing coffee to the Second Assistant and this was also disputed. The old man held up the Second's pay until this was thrashed out, but it develop­ ed that the Second had not or­ dered coffee but had merly asked the Wipers to bring some down as a favor. It should be under­ stood that the matter of bringing Now Is The Time To Plan For Lakes By HEAVY WEATHER DULUTH — Well, the Duluth Hall is a fine resting place. Al­ most empty and noiseless with only a few guys around. There aren't even enough brothers around to have a good game of cards, since I cleaned it out last week. The Agent had to either clean house or hire a janitor to carry out the cans and bottles left while he was out on business. Pleased to find so many young fellows around seeking informa­ tion about the coast for the win­ ter months. Looks like things have been taking a change for the better with us. Now is the time to come to the NO NEWS?? Fish Story—Fresh Gut Of Philly aid of your Union, as we are en­ gaged in an all-out effort to or­ ganize the Lakes. This can only be done by the help of every rank and file SIU member. We want to see a contract on every ship that sails. A con­ tract not like the one "No Cof­ fee Time" Joe puts out. We work for the interest of the crew, the operators look after themselves, they always have. Now is the time to gather around when we have time to talk business and not running around looking for crews. The weather is cold up here, but warm in the Hall at all times. Give me a call. coffee to officers on watch is a matter of courtesy. It's been done for years and probably will continue to be. a custom. If, how­ ever, the officer who asks for such a favor happens to be a whosis, you can always' refuse him any favors. If he then orders ypu, you can put in for overtime, as he is ordering you to do some­ thing which is. not your regular job. There is also another angle to be considered here. If you re­ fuse a favor, the officer in charge could make you work from bell to bell and give you exactly fifteen minutes for .coffee time and no more. The Second As­ sistant in this case was very much disliked, and even the old man had to call him down and advise him to change his atti­ tude toward the crew. The beef didn't amount to much, anyway, and it was all finally dropped— but I believe it's a. wise thing to consider every angle if such an incident should come your way; and once you decide on a course stick to it all the way. DIFFERENCE IN SHIPS We had a ship here in Savan­ nah which is quite a headache. It's another Bull Line ship, the Henry Lomb. The difference be­ tween these two ships is as night from day. The Olsen was spot­ less. The decks were clean enough to eat from and the quarters and messroom were freshly painted and clean. It was a typical SIU ship. The Lomb is quite another story. We advised the crew to wait until we could get aboard before they signed foreign ar­ ticles. We were in Charleston and couldn't possibly be on both ships on the same day. We didn't get back from Charleston until after 9:00 p. m. When we came aboard the Lomb the following day we discovered that the crew had all signed on any­ way. DOING H^S BEST The ship is in a hell of a mess. Only a half dozen or so have books. The ship left New York short-handed and some of the crew came aboard pn a pier head jump. The crew blames the Messmen for not doing their job as they should. We saw evidence to bear this out. But if the crew can't keep them in line no one else can. We certainly can't put a Patrolman aboard to make the trip. The Steward left the ship, sup­ posedly for a couple days, but stayed off for nearly a week. There isn't enough'food for a for­ eign voyage and we saw a dozen bags of dirty linen waiting to be sent to the laundry. We couldn't find out how much clean linen was aboard. The cook is doing the best he can under the cir­ cumstances, but without the co­ operation of the rest of his de­ partment he is helpless. The old man is never aboard and the of­ ficers who can be found are com­ plaining that the Utility Messmen are not cleaning there rooms as they should. The old man refuses to let re­ placements come aboard to look the ship over unless they sign on first. Consequently jobs are go^EMOVE IT ing begging; most of those who signed on are sorry they did so and would like to get off. If they had listened to our advice and waited we could have straightened the ship out. As it is we're doing the best we can. We have nothing in view for the immediate future but we hope things will come our- way again after the holidays. By the time this gets to press we'll prob­ ably be starting a new year and we certainly hope for a busy one. If the WSA and the CG will leave hands off we'll have good ship­ ping. Savannah is the home port of the South Atlantic and the Savannah Line. But we can't blame them much for ducking this Western Ocean in the winter time, it's pretty rough. The shortage of men is really getting bad, boys; the only way we can furnish crewg is to get men their seamen's papers and Vow I'LL FEALUY ' CATCH SOME­ THING • issue trip cards to them. We have several ships hanging here for crews right now, so any of you salts who would like to spend Xmas on the bounding main come and see us. Frenchie Michelet brought the Cecil Bean in the other day in '•« his own inimitable way — all beefs squared away and all books and trip cards picked up and ^ ready for the Patrolman. . I see that he is going back to piecarding in New York. FISH STORY Charlie Wenski paid off the Antonin Dvorack in New Or­ leans the other day and came back to Phila. with a new fish story that I think should be passed on to the membership. Charlie says they had a Chief Engineer who pitched a four day "wing-ding" at sea and decided to do a little fishing so he bor­ rowed a hawser from the Bosun, i; Dick Cummings, and started looking for bait—and finally set­ tled for a white Arrow shirt, size 14Vz. When he got everything rig­ ged up shipshape, the shirts made so much commotion in the water that he decided that someone should stand by for action. The hard part to believe is this— he paid the Wiper two hours a day overtime to keep his weather-eye on the rig. . I can see its going to be hard to sell you fellows a ship with the holidays coming up, so I'll wish you all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year and will see you all next year when your ready to do a little steam-boating. Notice! To all seamen applying for original or duplicate Sea­ men's papers in New York City: Beginning December 17, 1945, all seamen's papers will be issued at the Barge office located near the Ellis Island Ferry at South Ferry. ' cJ �Friday, December 28, 1945 ^6 LO(S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tankers Were Lifeline Of Navy Now that the war has been to operate the fleet during the source of supplying the'fleet units over long enough to cool things past war with supply lines at sea. off, we are able to evaluate the .stretched as far as 14,000 miles The many types of tankers in numerous piecemeal items con­ from bases. use were classed as noncombatant cerning tankers and other mer­ A continuous battle of almost ships, even though they spent chant supply ships which pro­ three months duration was fought most of their time in active com­ vided the navy's lifeline during at Okinawa with crews, ships, and bat areas. In the earlier days of the war. The real story behind guns unchanged. How was this the war, one lone tanker went SS JOHN STEVENS $2.00; H. N. Goldman, $1.00; D. the courage and patriotism of possible? along with several combat ves­ ^(Paid off in New York) Crabtree, $2.00; T. R. Glenn; the men who sailed the merchant sels on a mission, and only re­ NEW SERVICE FORCE Warren Wyman, $1. Tolal—$1, $1.00; Ivan Lovic, $18.75. Tolal— supply ships is slowly being re­ turned for another cargo when vealed. $58.75. What was once known as the its load had been emptied after SS MADAWASKA VICTORY During the First World War, Fleet Train has been changed to refueling operations at sea. Later, (Paid off in New York) SS WOLF CREEK American destroyers were bare­ the Service Force, and is made a group of tankers went along (Paid off in New York) James E. Rose, $1.00; A, Godzik, $2.00; D. R. Tenk, $2.00; Joseph Chester Mason, $1.00; J. J. ly able to cross the Atlantic on up of many specialized ships out­ with every task force, or was as­ one load of fuel. Now, with high- fitted to carry fresh food, equip­ signed to one, and given meeting Corbo, $2.00; R. F. Lowden, $2.00; Kundrat, $1.00. Tolal—$2.00. pressure- and high-temperature ment, ammunition, fuel, and locations near the fighting areas. J. J. Wasyl, $2.00; W. Sift, $2.00; SS NOONDAY steam turbines operated with oil, stores of all kinds, and also equip­ R. E. Tenney, $1.00; C. Wayne, (Paid off in New York) HARDSHIPS INVOLVED they are able not only to cross ped to pass these materials at sea $2.00; J. Luksewick, $2.00; A. Tanker crews sometimes went C. Willes, $1.00; J. Garcia, $1.00; the Atlantic, but return without while on-the run. Many hundreds Marel, $2.00. Toial—$20.00. Francisco Bhiaj, $2.00; E. Palmer, refueling. This is in part due to of these supply and repair ves­ for months on end without step­ SS LOUIS JOLIET $1.00; Pat Driscoll, $1.00; L. farsighted direction of U. S. naval sels were, and still are, an im­ ping ashore, returning when (Paid off in New York) Kogma, $2.00; A. A. Barstow, affairs in the past two of three portant part of the fleet. Tank­ empty to their bases and refilling A. L. Crockett, $2.00; J. King, $1.00; H. E. Sohl, $1.00; R. J. decades, wherein it was possible ers were, of course, the main within a day or two; then ship­ $1.00; G. Boden, $1.00; W. W. Boutin, $2.00; W. B. Andrews, ping out immediately to keep an­ Trent, $4.00; E. J. Karczewski, $2.00; L. J. Miller, $1.00; R. E. other rendezvous with some .$1.00; M. Lessang, $2.00; J. E. Rock, $1.00; W. Grabfer, $2.00; thirsty task force. The meeting * Sherwood, $2.00; Chester Crone, Wm. J. Schubert, $3.00; P. J. Orplace may be compared to a $1.00; A. Talbott, $1.00; W. W. tez, $2.00; R. L. Kelly, $3.00. Tofloating base in close proximity Matthew, $4.00; G. W. Tasker, lal—$26.00. to the fleet units which it serves. Of all the trips that I have made $2.00; A. Srebroske, $2.00; F. Many different types of vessels, There's one of which I boast. SS JAMES JACKSON Thorpe, $2.00. Tolal—$25.00. ranging from destroyers up to And that's the time we cruised the world; (Paid off in Baltimore) huge battleships and carriers, re­ We made most everycoast. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Earl C. Doty, $1.00; John J. fuel in all kinds of weather. (Paid off in New York) Artkur, $1.00; Jack Jamer, $1.00; J. M. Lundy, $2.00; J. R. Pagan, Chester Jowers, $1.00; G. R. Our first trip stop as I remember The refueling operation was $2.00; E. Lewis, $2.00; J. B. Marsh, 50c; L. N. Cirignan, $1.00; Was way down in the tropics. done at night when necessary, but Brown, $2.00; C. Campbell, $2.00; P. Squicciarini, 50c; B. Lipshitz, A place they called ole Panama. usually occurred through the day. H. Bergen, $2.00; H. E. Renesz, $1.00; W. A. Morse, $1.00; B. Of which there's many topics. $3.00; B. N. Martin, $2.00. Tolal— Smith, $1.00; C. Hitchens, $1.00; $17.00. We sailed again for distant climes M. Nolan, $1.00; V. Benedetto, SS JAMES CALDWELL And passed the South Sea Islands, $2.00; A. Lopez, $2.00; W. Taglia(Paid off in New York) A stopping place, but not for us: ferri, $1.00; J. Black, $1.00; G. Just one of those goodbye lands. P. E. Sorensen, $2.00; J. A. Fowler, $1.00; E. Owens, $1.00; Pearl, $6.00; Robert J. Gordon, L. Schuman, $1.00; G. Hanley, $2.00; C. W. Goodspeed, $2.00; F. $1.00; A. Lesinski, $1.00; J. Then we met the angry seas Logan, $2.00; M. Paraschiv, $2.00; Probst, $1.00; A. Brindley, $1.00; Of the great blue South Pacific; O. W. Moore, $2.00; T. Forcucci, R. Ceffaretti, $1.00; H. Gilman, For days and days we ploughed thru these. $2.00; M. C. Jenkins, $2.00. Tolal $1.00; B. Wiener, $1.00; W. C. The fight was just terrific. ^22.00. Chapline, $1.00. Tolal—^28.00. SS CAPE COMFORT At last the haze of Southern skies INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS » (Paid off in New York) Shone bright like any deihlia. AT BALTIMORE R. N. James, $2.00; M. T. Tryon, And then we came upon the land Chester Jantreau, $10.00; Wm. $2.00; K. W. Robond, $2.00; G. R. Ballard, $10.00; Michael BrelOur first glimpse of Australia. One tanker often refueled a dozen Cabling, $2.00. Tolal—$8.00. or more ships in a day, and often li, $10.00; John Davis, $20.00; SS EDWARD L. LOGAN fueled two at the same time. The It was after this I must agree • Theodore Vlinski, $10.00; M. J. (Paid off in New York) entire refueling operation was That our trip was more exciting. Vanderbider, $2.00; Sam J. TowJ. E. Filippowski, $3.00; T. son, $2.00; Robert Brewer, $2.00; carried on while the two or three For dodging subs and stuff like that; Pietrzak, $2.00; V. Grammetres, Desmond Dement, $2.00; Frank ships involved are under way, Made us guys feel like fighting. $10.00. Tolal—$15.00, and requires the passing of sev­ V. Burrus, $2.00; Granville Ruteral lines to carry the different SS J. A. QUITMAN ton, $1.00; W. H. Donaldson, $1.00; Now I turn to ports of yore. types of fuel as well as mail and (Paid off in Boston) W. H. Daniel, $2.00; J. G. Flint, When sailships made their way; supplies of all kinds. P. R. Stacoffe, $2.00. $5.00; L. B. English, $1.00; Roland Across the oceans and to the East, Town, $1.00; E. J. Hubbard, $1.00; Far places like Bombay. Numerous dangers were in­ ^ DONATIONS FROM THE D. Jones, $1.00; W. F. Waldoop, volved while refueling on the NORFOLK HALL We stayed here for a longer time run, such as the sudden parting T. McRamy, $1.00; W. D. Gun- $1.00; V. C. Lucke, $1.00; B. Wasdin, $5.00; B. Wheat, $3.00; D. Than any place we'd been. of lines while pumping fuel in a nell, Jr., $2.00; Harry Smith, And to this day I'm grateful for; rolling sea, and the resultant ne­ $2.00; Charles H. Perritt, $3.00; Barger, $3.00; C. Francis, $3.00; The time we spent within. cessity for the tanker to get out Henry C. McKinney, $1.00; Teddy G. Pugh, $2.00; R. W. Hodges, of the way of some huge battle­ M. Histt, $1.00; C. E. Whidden, $2.00; J. Baines, $2.00; Lex FanI'm sure our cruise up to this time ship bearing down on her. There $2.00; W. F. Sumner, $2.00; Julian joy, $2.00; E. D. Norman, $2.00; Seems like a picture story. was always the danger of some Royston, $1.00; C. A. Poland, C. B. Pickle, $2.00; H. Blount, But when we sailed into the Gulf; enemy combat force or bombers $2.00; H. C. Gordon, $2.00; Homer $2.00; Thomas J. Viciers, $2.00. Most ports waved our Old Glory. interrupting, and many merchant Whitley, $2.00; Tom L. Doyle, Tolal—$115.00. seamen lost their lives while per­ $2.00; D. A. Ware, $2.00; W. P. LOG DONATIONS TURNED Arabia, Iran, Iraq forming their duty under fire. Smith, $5.00; Eddie Jones, $2.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH Were places stifling hot. Tolal—$32^00. H. Koeller, $1.00; E. Escaldi, GAVE FLEET MOBILITY And after being there some time; SS BLUE ISLAND VICTORY $1.00; J. Smith, $1.00; E. Johnson, During the Okinawa campaign, We thought that we would rot. (Paid off in Boston) $1.00; G. Bogorae, $1.00; F. the movement of tankers was con­ John J. Deeney, $1.00; Mrs. C. Christmann, $1.00; E. Bibbee, trolled from Pearl Harbor, and I'm glad to state we sailed again Sangille, $1.00; William P. Mc- $1.00; W. Bechtle, $1.00; C. Stamthey were directed to forward This time to Durban Town, Alpine, $1.00; Michael V. Geagan, genberg, $1.00; W. Lindstrom, points which were running short We reached this port with much ado. $1.00; Francis Daggett, $1.00; $1.00; R. Carmichael, $1.00; E. of fuel supplies. When return­ Cause all the girls came round. Emil Burke, $1.00; V. Billiot, Hayes, $2.00; A. Fills, $3.00; R. ing in ballast, the tankers were $1.00; Paul Kent, $1.00. Tolal— Baker, $2.00. Tolal—$18.00. often ordered into Pearl Harbor After spending several days ashore $8.00. to take on necessary loads needed H. Gaudnean, $1.00; J. Waugh, We sailed for Montevideo, up front. $1.00; K. Bozarth, $1.00; R. PeasSS SAMUEL GRIFFIN And when wsi reached S. A. my friend; lee, $1.00; E. Desher, $1.00; S. (Paid off In New York) The amazing striking force of Senoritas showed us the way-o D. A. Ortiz, $1.00; D. M. Ravosa, Raywood, $1.00; V. Puerano, the U. S. battle fleets during the $2.00; J. "F. McSleer,-Jr., $2.00) $1.00; A. Leany, $1.00; A. Shley, We sighted New York Harbor closing days of the Pacific cam­ A. H. Carpenter, $2.00; C. May- $1.00. Tolal—$9.00. paign was mainly due to the en­ And our ole girl was there. hugh, $2.00; C. O. Miller, Jr., S. Twarok, $1.00; D. Stoddard, tire system of floating bases of Lighting the way for all her friends; $4.00; D. H. Wood, $2.00; R. Rob­ $1.00; D. Opatz, $1.00; H. Dickey, which the merchant tankers were For peace and tender care. inson, $2.00; C. B. Jordan, $2.00; $1.00; A. Tarquinio, $1.00; I. Shuan integral part. No finer tribute C. P. Jackson, $2.00; R. Grady, man, $1.00; R. Young, $1.00; R. I hope you like this story could be expressed than a small $2.00; D. S. Tuttle, $2.00; M. Ranney, $1.00; H. Beishline, $3.00; 'Cause it is straight and true. sign in an area petroleum office Trocka, $2.00; L. M. Cutlaw, $4.00; A. Jensen, $5.00. Tolal—$16.00. Perhaps Ifll make another trip; at Pearl Harbor which reads; J. R. Webb, $3.00; M. Kitteli, TOTAL—$422.75. 'Til then I say adieu. "Thank the tankers." Cruise Of The Cape St. George •7I I. ,' • (.I'liV .. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 28, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS Dl HEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports. NEWS REVIEW OF 1945 SPORTS national leaders praise labor's JANUARY—Top Army, Navy "miracle" of war production . . . officials praise labor for war pro­ OUT ON A LIMB Living costs highest since 1921 duction record . . . Anti-labor As 1945.. comes to a close, it as last year, ^nd looks like the with 18% rise in clothing prices r 'Ball-Burton-Hatch bill de-in 12 months . . . First cutback brings to a close with it the last team of the ytar in '46 as well. nounced by unions . . . President figures show 2,000,000 laid off . . . of four years of sports under the Roosevelt's' manpower draft re­ WALKING THE PLANK AFL President Green declares shadow of the war specter. Sur­ With Bowl seaidn just around quest condemned by all_ labor "we can and must raise Ameri­ prisingly, the overall sports pic­ the corner, ye old sports ed walks. . . Army operates 16 Montgom­ can standards of living by at ture was not much affected by ery Ward properties . . . AFL the plank by predicting the out­ least 50%" . . . Secret OPA study wartime restrictions, and for the and CIO carry fight against wage come of the various Bowl games predicts 10,000,000 jobless in most part fans and players alike freeze to White House . . . Cut­ held on New Year's Day. 1946 despite industry's highest disregarded those little occur­ backs begin to hit war plants In the Rose Bowl game at Pas-' profits . . . Govt, finds 200% rise rences which were war-necessit­ . . . All national union conven­ adena, we find Alabama pitted in applications for jobless bene­ ated. tions for 1945 ruled out . . . against Southeren California. Alfits . . . Nearly 5,000,000 workers Union-busting Christian-Ameri­ With the panorama moving be­ though Southern Cal has improvfound earning less than 40c an cans spread anti-labor law efforts fore our watchful eyes, we see ed by leaps and bounds in the hour . . . Weakened full employ­ throughout south. the Detroit Tigers winning the past few weeks, we are forced to ment bill passes Senate . . . Coal FEBRUARY — Union opposed strike s.tarts ,over issue of organ­ World Series by taking 4 out of pick Alabama by one or two slave labor bill passes House 246 izing foremen . . . Economic Sta­ 7 from the Chicago Cubs in a Se­ markers. to 165 . . . Slave labor biU junked Sugar Bowl at New Orleans— bilization Director Davis fired by ries which might be termed a in Senate . . . Labor members Truman after arguing for 50% "Comedy of Errors." It had St. Mary's of Cal. takes on Okla­ denounce WLB report by pubeverything; magnificent pitching homa A. and M. with two star Labor Secretary Schwellenbach rise in living standards . . . 60,000 lie members asking retention of AFL lumber workers strike . . . and lousy pitching; good hitting backs fighting it out in Fenimore wage freeze . . . AFL asks 75c further alienated organized labor U. S. workers' living costs have and no hitting; grandstand plays and Wedemeyer. Our favorite hourly wage minimum ... CIO last week when he told the Sen­ jumped 31% since 1939 and food and schoolboy errors; and will from here is Oklahoma by a one and AFL unions oppose peace­ ate Labor Committee that the costs 50%, according to govt, probably go down in the record touchdown edge. time draft. books as one of the most peculiar nation was in "critical need" of figures. At El Paso's Sun Bowl, Denver World Series ever played. MARCH — UAW-CIO votes Truman's fact-finding program and New Mexico tangle with OCTOBER — Govt, seizes 26 178,231 to 98,186 to retain war­ Denver getting the nod from this GREENBERG NEWHOUSER time no-strike pledge . . . John which has been denounced as oil properties; 11 were strike­ prognosticator. STAR L. Lewis demands lOc-a-ton anti-union legislation by all sec­ bound since Sept. 17 after com­ Miami's Orange Bowl finds' Homer Hank Greenberg and panies' refusal of govt, offer to royalty on each ton of coal mined tions of labor. (LPA) Holy Cross and Miami U tang­ arbitrate 30% wage demand of Hurler Hal Newhouser were out­ and 238,418 soft coal miners vote ling in a real close one. Each CIO union . . . Two-thirds of all standing for Detroit, and even in 8 to 1 to authorize strike . . . Su­ preme Court finally outlaws than 50% of nation's 7th War soft coal production halted as defeat. Hank Borowy of the team has-lost only once this sea-^ sweatshops . .. Labor shocks Con­ Loan quota of $4 billion . . . Food 200,000 miners strike . . . Con­ Cubs, Claude Passeau and Phil son, and we like the looks of Holy Cross—^it's a tossup, really. gress with CPA figures showing shortages still a mess as Rep. gress passes 1946 tax bill favoring Cavaretta were stars. But en­ The Cotton Bowl at Dallas has wartime profits up to 5404% of Clinton Anderson takes over as rich and hitting poor . . . UAW- ough of baseball; let's move on to Missouri and Texas fighting it pre-war. Brass hats scheme for Agriculture Secretary . . . Tru­ CIO votes 6 to 1 for General Mo­ other fields. Cleveland's Rams copped the out. Texas is a little too good passage of new work-or-jail leg­ man, after conference with tors strike . . . White House enoislation . . . Labor testifies for Green, Murray, refuses to junk nomists find that industry as a National Pro Football crown by for Missouri, and ye sport ed is strengthening of price controls wage freeze . . . Federal court whole could pay 24% wage in­ whipping the Washington Red­ forced to choose Texas by two . . . FDR names special commit­ approves federal seizure of Wards crease and still make stupendous skins in a close game, 15-14. counters at least. At Houston in the Oil Bowl, tee to study guaranteed annual properties . . . Supreme Court profits of $6,300,000,000 after Ram rookie Waterfield gets the nod as outstanding rookie pro Georgia and Tulsa tangle in a wage . . . Labor condemns cut­ rules against deportation of taxes in 1946. humdinger. Trippi of Georgia backs coming without adequate Harry Bridges, president of NOVEMBER—Truman tells na­ of the year. warning . . . Union-busting su­ ILWU-CIO . . . Take-home pay tion much of industry can afford Bo McMillin and Earl Blaik should star in this one, and al­ per seniority ideas in midwest drops sharply all over U. S. . . . "substantial" pay incj-eases . . . were the outstanding football though a lot of wise money is NLRB celebrates 10th anniver­ Smith-Connally Act repeal move coaches during '45, and both com­ riding on Tulsa, we're going out plants fought by unions. sary . . . WMC study reveals brings even worse union-smash­ pleted their season with un­ on a limb to pick Georgia. This APRIL — Labor and the na­ ing amendments . . . U. S. Steel blemished records . . . Race track is our treat. tion mourn President Roosevelt's myth of high wartime wages. Last but not least is the Gator death , . , Shipyards and auto twice-rejects govt, proposal to fans pushed over two billions of JULY — British labor wins in plants bear brunt of increasing landslide election . . . Congress arbitrate . . . 235,000 UAW-CIO shekels through the betting win­ Bowl at Jacksonville with South cutbacks . . . Pa. anthracite min­ passes new OPA bill after labor workers begin strike against dows to establish another first Carolina and Wake Forest meet­ ers vote 6 to 1 for strike . . . and consumers hattle for General Motors . . Labor-Manage­ . . . The ancient game of golf ing to play off an earlier 13 to ment Conference splits on wage witnessed a great year with By­ 13 tie game. We like South Car­ American Legion employment strengthening price controls . conference emphasizes breach be­ Tax relief for corporations okay­ issue . . . Truman and labor lose ron Nelson scoring an amazing olina to win this one, and don't tween labor and Legion . ed by Senate but wage freeze fight against return of USES to string of victories . . . Army was say we didn't tell you. ."So long Unions fight processor's use of remains ... 30% wage hike states . . . Unions throw support the Football team of '45 as well for '45." meat shortage as excuse to boost now needed to meet increased behind Wagner-Ellender Bill for prices and profits. living costs, unions say . . . Con­ national housing program. VETS ORGANIZE CO-OPERATIVE MAY — V-E Day celebrated as gress pulls sitdown strike against DECEMBER—Emasculated full ".r""" ' • " labor stays on the job .... Tru­ full employment and other labor- employment bill passes House man blasts labor hopes for re- backed legislation . . . Cutbacks over labor objections . . . Labor l.'ixation of wage freeze . . . U. S. become sharper as government- Management Conference ends in seizes 363 strikebound anthra­ built war plants become idle . . . failure after management pro­ cite mines bringing total to 599 Labor launches all-out fight poses union-busting laws and re­ . . . V-E Day found War Man­ against BBH bill. fuses to discuss wage issue . . . power Commissioner McNutt de­ AUGUST — V-J Day finds Workers in steel industry vote manding power to force transfer both AFL and CIO unions deter­ 5 to 1 to strike for $2 a day raise of workers from one job to an­ mined to press anew for wage All labor assails Truman for other . '. . Supreme Court upholds hike . . . Laid-off workers storm message to Congress asking for portal-to-pprtal pay . . . AFL an­ USES offices for new jobs . . . fact-finding boards and 30-day nounces no possibility of its join­ WPB removes most war-time con­ cooling off . . . New flood of antiing newly formed World Federa­ trols, giving industry blank labor bills hit Congress, and tion of Trade Unions . . . Labor check "to speed reconversion" House passes union-smashing supports Wagner-Murray-Dingell . . . AFL advances postwar pro­ Hobbs (anti-racketeering) bill bill for health insurance and ex­ gram calling for end of wage . Administration admits liv­ panded social security . . Schwel- freeze, 65c minimum and in­ ing costs jumped 33% since Jan. 150 veterans of World War 11, fed-up with the housing shortage lenbach named Secy, of Labor. crease in unemployment com­ 1941 . . . AFL and CIO testify have banded together to purchase the government-owned McClean JUNE—^Truman asks Congress pensation . . . V-E cutbacks dis- against peacetime conscription Gardens in Washington, D. C. They will bid for the $11,000,000 V/ to take "emergency action" to employ countless thousands, hit­ 30-hour week demanded by con­ houdng project with the idea of fuming it into a cooperative to ference of state labor commis­ hike unemployment compensa­ ting armament plants worst. provide homes for veterans who are sick of hunting for a place to tion to $25 a week . . . Organ­ SEPTEMBER — Labor Day sioners. (LPA) live in the caidtal. (LPA) ized labor will purchase more messages from Truman and other •v:. Jj.'{'• >-> �: Friday, December 28, 1945 TffE SEAEAHEkS SS THOMAS B. REED Paul Drensho John H. Diehl John Smith Nicholas Montes^'vo Arthur Hayston William Slattery i. Joseph Bourgr jis Marcel Conture Roy Burbar J. Blais Arthur K. Mack Paul Viveros Tom McMullen Jack Bannacker Glendon Reed Clyde D. Higgins Roy Liljadehl Raymond Hines Donald Webber Charles Holland James Dutsch George Tibbetts C. J. Collins J. Udeljock ; W. Worsley J. Rehan A. E. Hayston K. A. Sargent R. McCromley Paul A. Santa P. Agtuca J, Albanese L. W. Cornwell W. B. Brown J. H. Desmarsis James Passeri James T. Browne Charles Demais Paul Aras Frank Doherty G. Boyce George Holliday J. Albanese Carl Robinson William Taylor Arthur Haypton Charles Cartwright John W. Lincoln C. F. Bennenie Le Mar Nelson Forrest Leeson Hugo F. Strike William F. Egan Charles Jones Lawrence Rowe Chester Govoni Wm. Sutherland James Garrison Eugene Richardson John Sexton Manuel Licarda George Waurzynick Ernesto Serantes D. Grunnys Louis Manzi Joseph O'Connor Charles F. Leslie Jr Joseph H. Smith Rocco J. Barba •. Jack E. Gill Bronislou Zagorda Placido Aldierrera Earl Drazton Ronald M. Maston George Brown Jack Rosenblatt William Barker •^Benjamin E. Herwick Carl -E. Hughes John Knoblauch Herbert Kennedy James S. Milford John Knoblauch Albert Woodford John Hbyt ...: Rahn J. Rathbun ILOG ...• .V, . Page Eleven Eastern SS Company $ 4.00 SS WALTER E. RANGER 3.25 (Voyage No. 1) 4.00 Harold J. Lynch $ .46 7.19 Eustachy Bulik 56 7.19 4.79 SS ELIPHALET NOTT 3.36 SS GEORGE H. PENDLETON 10.66 David Miller 7.19 Porfisis Romero (Voyage No. 1) .67 J. Ryan 4.81 S. A. Zalewiski 3.20 Allen Henderson -L.... $ 2.60 John A. Duffy ....$ 31.37 Norman Ward . 5.37 F. Grancha 7.19 . 1.84 SS EDWARD SPARROW Robert Green SS ROBERT TREAT 2.69 A. Gresham 4.00 2.11 (Voyage No. 2) .67 P. M. Bufkin ;. $ 8.08 William Sliva 12.96 J. Wagner 14.10 4.60 Donald Copeland Joseph Benjamin $ 4.62 .67 William Colella 12.39 P. Bufkis 6.42 „ 2.69 H. H. Fletcher 6.00 Lorenzo Brigida 9.59 J. Egan 8.00 SS EUGENE E. O'DONNELL !... 6.38 Henry Johnson 2.69 Virgil I. McMichael 15.18 R. Reynolds 34.67 (Voyage No. 1) 5.83 William Davis Jr 2.69 Carter Keane 3.20 R. Litelford 13.43 Joseph Ouellette $ 13.62 4.30 Henry Smith Jr 2.69 Fortohato Constantino 9.59 H. Cuthbertson 2.01 1.34 Herbert Lewis 3.36 Marvin G. Wirth 9.59 W. Rutz 24.81 Henry Johnson 4.43 Edward R. Brielmaier 6.38 • .67 9.59 G. Betholsen 98.75 W. Smallwood William Davis 3.82 2.82 Curtis R. Krenzer 1.34 C. Crawford 9.59 Vincent J. Zemaitio 98.75 Lorenzo Brigida 2.82 Charles Chronister 1.34 4.33 W. Lee 3.35 Manuel Guerreiro 98.75 Herbert Lewis 3.52 William F. King 13.25 2.73 A. Maples 58.49 Robert England 98.75 7.25 Carter Keane 1.06 William Davis 10.88 11.10 E. Rood 98.75 Bobby L. Messerall 4.03 Herbert Lewis 3.84 Odell B. Blass John Germano 8.06 19.08 George McGee 98.75 4.03 Claude Scriggs John W. PhiUips 10.62 3.84 Marvin .G Wirth 14.60 A. Fabrizio 98.75 1.82 Carlton Byrum 4.03 S.84 Gerald R. Meyer 4.92 John Gibson 98.75 Max Siegel 1.18 David Gould 2.69 6.50 Virgil McMichael 4.92 R. Gunoris 98.75 John Germano 6.36 Theodore Irwin 6.50 J. H. Anderson 9.08 4.92 Milton Doetch 2.72 Bobby Messerall 6.50 S. Buda 4.03 Robert Mollingshead ,, 2.69 4.45 Edward Shymanski 1.34 J. MuUen 6.50 L. Jacques 2.69 16.29 John J. Hammelbacher .... 98.75 John Kapas 2.01 E. Barcomb 98.75 Jurace Gayette 6.50 W. Honnaker 2.72 19.10 Jack E. Gervais 67 E. Ross Walter Bauman 1.. 98.75 67 5.25 J. Trowbridge 5.37 Joseph Repianzi 1.34 J. Ryan James E. Bell 20.57 5.25 F. Wright 67 6.71 Pierre Driessens Joseph F. Arpino 3.86 Ralph E. Berg 6.43 C. D. Brown 67 5.25 Joseph Griffin 4.03 Clyde H. Parker 1.79 William A. Bristol 6.39 J. Robeson 1.34 5.25 Norman Cramer 2.01 Ralph W. Nolan 2.88 13.10 John W. Brodie 1.34 5.25 Charles J. Spohn" 5.37 Omar Richard 1.68 A. Souza Leonard Marcus 13.10 5.25 L. Wolf 1.34 Neil Churchill ... 5.37 Thomas E. Abbott 44.74 Wendall A. Spencer 9.08 5.25 Eric Hill 3.17 John Knapik 5.37 Lee Heffner 95.25 7.05 David K. Stevens Jesse J. Scott 2.62 ... 5.25 James S. Swahn :.. 5.37 David McEwen i 92.50 1.34 George C. Horning 4.87 William A. Springel Abel Lopes 9.12 5.37 Guy Walter 92.50 1.34 G. L. Newman 3.13 Paul L. Edwards i84 5.37 John O. Twyman 99.55 Arthur Pena 2.84 Paul P. Souza 1.22 John W. Swenson George C. Taylor 84 7.39 Ellis Gaines 98.75 .. 1.25 Mario Francoise 1.22 Thomas E. Abbott 3.75 4.03 Joseph Repianzi 92.60 John R. Weber 10.67 Arthur J. Reed 3.75 8.46 Joseph Tejodb 5.37 Carlton Fulton 28.25 Nicholas F. Arbuiso 1.90 Willie Graham 1.38 John W. Corns 5.37 Jose V. Gonzales , 17.42 43.79 ErWin Bradley .74 Earl O. Carpenter 2.01 A. Calderon 15.74 42.03 Erwin Bradley 7.42 John W. Gunter 3.69 J. T. Lisi 11.14 ... 64.21 Pete E. Bartnett 3.37 Peter P. Nesly 2.01 H. Schjeveland 1.27 SS FLOYD GIBBONS Forest Edgihton 44.34 i 18.30 C. R. Fulton 2.01 Henry R. Dombrowski .... 2.11 Voyage No. 4 Clarence H. ParTott 42.03 .84 J. R. Bryant 2.01 SteVe A. Karlak 6.73 Edward Bialon 5.94 3.37 John T. Lisi W. M. O'Connor, $5.16; Ken­ 14.85 Charles W. Goodspeed 6.73 Nicholas Fiola 6.00 4.21 John Totty neth A. Leonard, $3.41; Louis 8.56 Stanley Staszowski ...; 10.00 Frank Misakaricz 5.94 .84 Zelma H. Wright Jr Salvator, $1.39; Charles H. Jones, 10.44 Irvin Michalak 10.00 R. Cavanaugh 5.94 7.98 Julius Horwat Jr $14.12; Hubert G. Britt, $2.41; 1.34 Francis Mercer 10.00 7.92 Henry Galant ., 15.58 Charles Locke Walter J. Peterson, $1.72; Abra­ 2.01 Joe Roache 10.00 7.92 1.01 Melvin Chastain Evell James 10.00 ham Marco, $5.85; Gerald W. 7.92 1.01 Edward Lovato Gerard Feehey 10.00 Bowman, $9.63; Eldon C. Etchi7.92 1.01 Hunter Davis John Wallace 10.00 son, $27.54; Melvin Stonewall, 2.69 1.01 Hunter Davis Jesse A. Shonts 1.03 $2.41; Mose H. LaCount, $2.75; 6.71 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Jesse A. Shonts George Powell, $4.18; Walter 1.01 Edward Lovato 24.12 HAnover 2-2784 1.39 Nikonowicz, $3.79 G. G. Smithers, 1.01 J. Knapik James Antoniadis 14.36 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 6.65 Liberty 4057 John F. Chafatelli 1.01 Francis Sapere 5.00 $4.65; Peter F. Spencer, $3.10 14 North Gay St. 2.58 BALTIMORE John P. Hill, $6.55; Eric J. 1.00 William F. Disharoon Calvert 4539 SS JOHN MERRICK 7.57 George E. Lee i Sheehy, $18.01. 1.03 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. Lombard 7651 O. K, Swanson 6.73 $ 3.46 16.25 Albert T. O'Sol "Write to: Accounting Depart­ 127-129 Bank Street , 10.94 NORFOLK , 3.50 ment, South Atlantic Steamship 6.19 Philip M. Zanienski 4-1083 E. B. Smith 4.31 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. C. M. Cummings 3.46 Line, P.O. Box 670, Savannah, Ga. 4.45 George J. Tomasik Canal 3336 2.52 Lloyd Short 19.24 5.94 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. H. Ross 3.66 3-1728 D. V. Alvis 4.46 4.45 Andrew Matyas MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 6.73 Glade Wright 12.87 5.94 2-1754 H. B. Lea 20.54 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon C. Higgenbottom 15.21 5.94 George Woolford San Juan 1885 4.21 Philip J. O'Sol H. Scheveland 3.50 5.94 Will the brother who signed GALVESTON SOS'/z 22nd St. 12.93 Melvin O. Moore C. J. Johnson 19.83 2-8043 4.45 himself "Stormy Weather" get in RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. J. B. Madin 3.50 touch with the Log Editors. This 4.45 SS ARTHUR DOBBS SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. C. H. Matthews 24.88 4.45 time use your right name, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $ 16.80 PORTLAND 6.82 2.25 P. Syrax Ill W. Bumside St. W. Connors Jr i 4. 1.34 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. R. E. Blitch 17.22 8.45 H. Atkins SS FITZHUGH LEE 16 Merchant St. J. F. English 1.76 HONOLULU 2.23 :... 3.37 R. Aikens BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Will steward leave the money 98.75 CHICAGO 7.16 6.73 Arthur Robinson 24 W. Superior Ave. F. W. De Hany due me in New York Hall, as I 98.75 CLEVELAND 2.23 14.71 Glen Pugh 1014 E. St. Clair St. C. D. Dawson am leaving town for holidays— 1038 Third St. C. V. Kidd 98.75 DETROIT 7.15 1.27 Theodore Lindwood .... Samuel G. Surface. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 3.02 C. A. Becka 3.46 4.63 Burton Noel VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. i. 4- 4.67 VANCOUVER J. H. Hays 11.52 19.16 Raymond Daly 144 W. Hastings St. MORTON TREHERN .67 TAMPA 2.23 842 Zack St. W. W. Odenhal 3.79 Robert Mitchell M-1323 ...... 3.36 Your seaman papers and SIU A. Johnson 5.49 3.79 Samuel Schmidt JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2.01 1.34 book were found and are at the 3.79 Gerald Mitchell 8-1231 J. Christopher 67 Robert Stone 1.34 New Orleans office. 1.50 Wilmot Spicer MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS �Page Tixrelve THE SEAFARERS Only SlU Will Take Care Of You, He Finds After 14 Years At Sea Friday, Deu-~ - LOG "S. 1945 TELL US ANOTHER Fourteen years at sea, half of$ which he spent on the same Isthmian ship, have taught Brother Fidel Lukban to ridicule that company's paternalistic claim of taking care of "its fam­ The elfect of union education ily of merchant seamen." on an unorganized ship was dem­ During his many years Luk­ onstrated clearly recently, when ban has served in all ratings, be­ the crew of the Isthmian Line longed to the NMU for a short SS Poland Victory held its first period, and now enjoys Seafarers shipboard meeting. The meeting conditions aboard SIU contracted was called to order by the Chief ships. Bosun, and SIU volunteer organ­ •* He likes to tell of a shipmate izer, Roland Strom. William named Harry Gapac who, after Steward was elected chairman seventeen years with Isthmian and William Wiebel recording aboard one ship, was fired "when secretary. As the first movement toward he couldn't account for 42 effectuating shipboard democ­ prunes." racy, the crew elected three of Recalling his years of peace­ their shipmates to represent time-sailing, the SIU brother says their own departments aboard that the "only overtime we got was a very pleasant 'thank you' the ship. • Wayne Nelson was after feeding the Skipper's guests elected to represent the stewards department; John Slykastra for late at night." the deck, and Gloris' Brekk for DOLLARS AND CENTS the engine department. ' His experience with the Na­ A motion requesting the read­ We get them all the time—pictures of SIU crewmen, but with no accompanying identification*. tional Maritime Union, Lukban ing of the constitution of the dismisses with the simple state­ Seafarers International Union We don't even know what ship they're on. Do you know them? Send us their names. ment of "When I was sailing NMU and its By-Laws, so that the men I had no bank account, now I've could become more familiar with got a good one." Questioned the organization they favored further he attributed this to the was passed. practice of that CIO union of A discussion on messhall san­ "collecting dough every time we itation followed, and suggestions saw a piecard. They always had were made for greater coopera­ another reason for separating us tion among the crew in keeping From Okinawa, the Bosun of Bosun T. W. Call asks~ for in­ from our bucks." the Isthmian Line SS Cape Mar­ structions regarding voting pro­ the messhall clean and orderly. It is up to the oldtimers to tin sends word that his depart­ cedure in the Isthmian NLRB The Brother said he joined the Then the men turned to a discus­ SIU because he liked the ordeiiy sion of overtime for painting the teach the newcomers the Union ment is "100%" for the SIU. In conducted balloting. way they got beefs settled. Put­ focs'les, after which the meet­ way—their rights, their privilige.'r his letter to the Seafarers Log, His letter reads, "Very glad to . and their duties. Cooperation ting the whole question on a ing was adjourned. hear that the Seafarers Interna­ dollar and cents basis, he de­ A note accompanying the aboard ship is essential, but most tional Union is about to collar clared that the simple fact was minutes declared that the crew cases of lack of cooperation stem the Isthmian Company. And I'm SIU men earned more money and was getting good cooperation from a lack of knowledge, and also very glad to let you know enjoyed better working condi­ from the ships' officers and that not from malice. A little coop­ that upon our return the SIU Now is the time to come to tions than did men sailing in sim­ "the ship has been running al­ eration will go a long way. can count one hundred percent, the aid of your union. We ilar ratings on NMU contracted most exactly as though it was a are engaged in an all-out ef­ on the deck department of the 4. t 5. ships. union ship." fort to make Isthmian a Cape Martin." Ship delegates must not only union outfit. This can only Included in Call's letter was cooperate with the boarding Pa­ be done with the help of the following poem, apparently trolman—which they have been every rank and file SlUer composed by one of the crewdoing—but must also, since they afloat. When you tie-up along members: know the crew best, help in lin­ Another welcome addition to months service overseas in Eng­ ing up the trip carders for the side an Isthmian ship* board her and give the crew the THE QUEEN IS SIU the fighting ranks of the Seafar­ land. Patrolmen. score on waterfront union­ Jack amassed quite a fighting ers is Jack Terry Dillon, former A proud sea queen ism. Show them a copy of J, i t" record while in England, and did . is the Cape Martin, heavyweight champion of Cali­ our contract, tell them how it against the cream of the crop WARNING: , Men within draft As she plows through we settle beefs, prove to fornia (1937-1938), who in addi­ in fistiana circles. In February age who have been overstaying them that unionism, the SIU the water blue. tion is an AAF veteran of the 8th of 1944, Brf>ther Dillon, weighing their leaves are being reclassified And many a tide way, means more pork chops Air Force with more than twenty only 195 pounds, took on Tommy into lA by the 'VSA. There are for them. . sbet'll surely ride. Farr at 230, and gained the de­ no Patrolmen in the Army. For she answers her cision over Farr in fifteen rounds. . rudder, true. 4- 4" 4" Taking on Eddie Mills, the Eng­ The Skipper smokes, lish heavy champ, the following The Dispatchers have a beef. laughs and jokes. month Dillon whipped him in two Some men are taking jobs, and As he pilots his proud fast rounds, and then lasted never leave the Hall, and then craft through. through a 4 round exhibition bout turn these jobs down. Not only For he's sure as hell with the world's heavyweight do they make twice as much work she's handled well. champion, Joe Louis, in June, for the Dispatchers — who have By a crew pledged 1944. plenty to do these days—^but they S.I.U. are doing another member out of Brother Dillon liked England Bosun Call is one of the Qomiy so well that he married an Eng­ a job he may want. men aboard Isthmian ships who lish girl at St. Stephens Church, 4' 4' 4 . are convinced that the SIU is the London, and now has a young answer to their wage and work­ son, Paul, who is eight months Each man is entitled to Union ing condition problems. For tha-^^ old. At this writing. Jack is benefits if he is hospitalized. But past few weeks the Log office has sailing aboard the SS Roy K, you can't get the money if received many such letters from Johnson of the Calmar Line we don't know about it. So notify bound for—^yes, you guessed it— the nearest Branch when you are Isthmian men and will publish-jiiij Merrie Old England! JACK TERRY DILLON them as space provides. laid up. SS Poland Victory Run Like Union Ship The Patrolmen Say— Bosun Reports That Cape Martin •i. Crew Is 100% For Seafarers Caiiing AH SiU Men He's A Fighter, So He Joins SIU 1^ Mi. MM wa -"..i,* /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/. 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 December 28, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 52 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES IN REVIEW-1945 IN SIU HISTORY THE YEAR 1946 EXPLAINS STEWARDS DEPT. CHANGES NEW DOCK PAY IN ENGLAND BOSTON IS SHORTHANDED-BUT TROOPSHIPS SAIL HOME AGAIN AFTER THREE YEARS IN JAP PRISON CAMP, HE WANTS TO SHIP AGAIN MARCH OF PROGRESS IN BALTIMORE SALUTE TO THE HOG ISLANDER DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SIU SHIP MEETINGS CUT AND RUN 1946 WILL SEE VICTORY FOR SIU TANKERS WERE LIFELINE OF NAVY CRUISE OF THE CAPE ST. GEORGE ONLY SIU WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU, HE FINDS AFTER 14 YEARS AT SEA SS POLAND VICTORY RUN LIKE UNION SHIP THE PATROLMEN SAY- BOSUN REPORTS THE CAPE MARTIAN CREW IS 100% FOR SEAFARERS CALLIGN ALL SIU MEN HE'S A FIGHTER, SO HE JOINS SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-28-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a86ef0aeadefb065492fb300180a2e86.PDF 1eab263ad28c5abf76fffb8868dc9130 PDF Text Text ^ -.Hf.'"'A-TrJ.-;' ->.-"' v.p3£.n^-3i,4- " •••*•'•'11 ' •' Vl' il ^•mii ••.«jii :1| ? Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1945 Sec'y-Treasurer Reports To SiU No. 49 Labor Blasts Truman For Anti-Union Plan By JOHN HAWK A week ago last Saturday, President Truman this week the company's records and profit Philadelphia Agent, Bill Luth gave the full speed ahead signal sheets! In other words, the union phoned me that all the tug boats to anti-labor forces within Con­ is being asked to do all the giv­ in Philadelphia were out on. strike gress and throughout the nation, when he submitted his proposal ing without receiving anything and that the NMU had finked for handling labor-management in return. four of the tugs out, and were disputes. General Motors has defied the attempting to fink them all out A F L President Green de­ union and government in their in an effort to grab these tugs. nounced the plan as well as refusal to reveal their profits for At my request. Agent Luth anc other anti-union bills in the Con­ the purpose of establishing the his Patrolmen came to New Yor gressional hopper. Labor claimed that night to attend a meeting the request for legislation was ability to pay or not pay the re­ •with our Organizational Director, aimed at the destruction of quested 30% wage increase. In unions, and curtailment of spite of this, they are not being Paul Hall, and the New York the rights of free men to asked to give up anything or re­ Branch Officials, organizers and work or refrain from work veal anything by the President; myself. as the occasion demands — • We met that night and, after the right to strike—which was they merely sit back on their hearing a full report from our dearly purchased by labor haunches and sneer at govern­ Philadelphia Officials, it was the through the blood and toiling ment and union alike. concensus of opinion that we efforts of many generations of PLAN OPPOSED should step into this beef and workers. knock the NMU out of the pic Rank and file union members TRUMAN PLAN ture, and let it be known in the contacted on the picket lines ex­ As proposed by the President, Port of Philadelphia that there pressed the determination to rethe plan calls for the following is a Seafarers International Union steps: and that we stand for bettering the seamens wages and working The mail service for crews of to appoint a member of the^^crew 1. When any strike which would conditions and will not tolerate affect the public well-bging American merchant vessels now with a letter of identification to any finking. threatens in a major industry, Ai a New York member­ provided by the Navy through its call for the mail at the office of Organizational Director, Pau Fleet Post Offices was discon- the foreign agent. then the Secretary of Labor ship meeting held Wed. night, Hall was delegated to move into tinued on December 1, 1945. certifies that fact to" the Pre­ x* IS • essentiali that xu x GeneralT the Seafarers unanimously ' It Philadelphia with as many New sident. approved a resolution con­ Delivery of crew mail : since Agents,, inform their respective York Officials as could be spared 2. Within five days, a fact-find­ that date is being undertaken by ships of the proposed itinerary in and rank and file as needed to demning President Truman's ing board is appointed by the do the job. Brother Hall has rend­ the U.S. Post Office Department order that crew members may in proposal for deciding laborPresident with power to sub­ ered a full report on this beef through the domestic mails when turn -inform their correspondents. poena records and individuals management disputes. Mem­ which will be read at this intended for delivery within this Itinerary must include name of and to request information bers expressed themselves as country, or through the interna- agent at ports of call, and exmeeting. from any government agency. strongly opposed to the The NMU top officials, whose tional postal service for delivery pected date of arrival. 3. The fact-finding board sub­ "finky proposition." and de­ in foreign countries. Therefore, NEW LOG DELIVERIES main interest is seeking publi­ mits a report within twenty t is now necessary for the seamu u• ' xj x city in the capitalist press and clared that its passage by The membership is cautioned to days. men to notify his correspondents instruct correspondents to follow Congress and,/or other finky (Continued on Page 4) in this country as to where his 4. Neither party involved (union directions closely — and. at all anti-union bills would im­ mail is to be addressed. If for or management) will be legal­ times to indicate the return adr measurably set back the en­ delivery in this country, or if the ly bound to accept the board's dress else difficulties may be tinerary of the vessel is not tire Icibor movement. findings. known, %he mail should be ,-Pe-nced with their mail. Because of these new regula­ 5. During the entire thirty day dressed as follows: period (5 days for board ap­ main on strike until their de­ tions, the Seafarers Log will no A demand that all "hiring ste­ Mrs. J. Q.- Doe pointment; 20 days for board mands are met, or until an honest longer be sent directly to the vedores and foremen" be union 120 Main .Street investigation and submission ships. A new delivery system is of report; and 5 days after effort is made by GM to bargain members was made yesterday by Chicago. 111. being set up, in which a respon­ John Q. Doe the publication of findings), collectively in good faith. Leaders Joseph P. Ryan, president of the SS (Name of Ship) sible person in every port will either party is legally pre­ of their union further rebuffed ILA, at the arbitration hearing c7o"(Nam; Of sT^mship Line) ^he Log directly vented from calling a strike the President by stating that they for a new contract between the (Domestic address of SS Line) f^ or lockout, or changing the were firmly opposed to his pro­ j where the Log may be picked up union and the New York Ship­ status quo as regards wages, posal. If for delivery in a foreign by a designated crewmember. ping Assn. Louis Waldman, coun­ country, the international postal; hours of work, working con­ , x •, „ The consensus among labor sel for the union, had requested rates and conditions will apply,'. details will follo^ in ditions or other established leaders and progressives is that Davis to rephrase the proposed and it is necessary that sufficient ^arly issues of this paper. Watch methods. the Truman plan is an attempt union contract td compel ship­ stamps be affixed before posting them. ALL FROM LABOR to appease big business interests owners to use only union fore­ n order to avoid delay. Such t— > Under the Truman- plan, the in their endeavors to either men. Mr. Waldman proposed that mail, should be addressed in the ATTENTION ! striking General Motors auto smash the unions once and for the number of "shape-ups" be cut following manner: workers are requested to return all, or to legislate out of exist­ Matthew D u s h a n e. SIU from three to two daily, with John Q. Doe to work for the same wages they ence the unions' ability to use Washington. D. C. representa­ none on Saturday or Sunday. SS (Name of Ship) were previously paid, while a their economic strength as a tive has resigned and the Sea­ Later, the union requested a c/o (Name of Foreign Agent fact-finding board prepeires for weapon. Along with other vicious farers International Union guaranteed minimum* of four (Address of Foreign Agent) hours' pay or work for each office at 424 Fifth Street. the public a report on the merits anti-labor bills in various Con­ Agents of the WSA have been shape-up on weekdays and a fourN.WM Washington. D. C. has of their wage demands. This gressional committees, this plan special fact-finding panel will would push organized labor back been closed. hour minimum for overtime directed to instruct masters of not have the power to subpena at least fifty years. vessels arriving at a foreign port work. Ships' Mail Ser^nce Regulations Changed Truman Plan Scored Longshoremen Ask Union Men Do Hiring �THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday. December 7, 1945 LOG FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tfje American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 a. ^ 4K » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New YorkXity Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of. August 24, 1912. Reconversion Fiasco General astonishment greeted President Truman's very recent announcement that the country was ahead of schedule in its reconversion prbgram. If the statement itself was true, we have ample warning of things to come. Very obviously, with millions unemployed alread}*", and millions more exTpecting unemployment momentarily, the President's statement can only mean that this is the kind of "reconversion" program which is scheduled for the people of America. That program, we agree, is "ahead of schedule." Although he had summoned Congress back into session soon after victory in the Pacific, and told them to enact certain "must" reconversion legislation, not a single one of the sound and workable measures he advocated has been put into law. Instead, we have experienced a Congressional sitdown strike, the like of which the nation has never before faced. Truman demanded legislation on Unemployment Compensation, Full Employment:," Minimum Wages, Hous­ ing, Social Security and Health Insurance. He was short­ changed on them all. Or so he implies. It is significant that the sit-down strike conducted by the national legislators was suspended long enough to enact corporation-benefitting tax revisions designed to further enrich their war-profit swollen coffers. They did this with callous disregard to the urgent needs of the millions facing a future of complete insecurity. This glaring, inexcusable and vicious strike borders on treason, in that it is directed against the very heart of the nation. It seeks to reduce the American people to more pawns in a world-wide power and profit grab of a dollarhungary few. It seeks to create an America which will be a tail to the profitmakers' kite. In the light of these events, and in the Truman declara­ tions, there is good reason to doubt the sincerity of the President. Although he advocates measures which met with the approval of great masses of the American people, not once has he actually put pressure on for their enactment. The record shows that he gave more lip service in the same manner as the common ward heeler who mouths, "We're against depressions." We had a right to expect our President—President of all the people, not a chosen few—to back up his demands with concrete action. He knew the people were behind him. We even had the right to expect him to stake his political career against the willful and destructive sabotage of the peoples' welfare. J;-, t l-S' , The fact that he has not done this is enough to con­ demn him as a man either unwilling or unable to solve the nation's internal affairs. The atomic rearmament race .which is. being led by the U. S. is a direct route to another By BUNKER i Brother James C.' Lyles, who as now. sailing Chief- Engineer, was reminiscing; in the Nev/ Orleans Hall- recently about old ships, old IfriendS, and how times, have fchanged: since he rode the Jolie, ;;the- Rrusa, the Elmsport, the (Western; Queen and other ships typical: of the days when most iships- fed 101% milk (100% water ^and' one per cent milk.) • Lyles wondered how many of 'the Log readers today ever ate the "sponge bread" that was oh the daily bill of fare of ships that flew the hungry house flag of the » Lykes Line. On'Lykes ships you squeezed the water out of the bread; gulped' it down with cof­ fee. and. hoped you didn't faU overboard with all that lead in your stomach. Another "memory" from Lykes, says brother Lyles, was the time they decided to save money by .doing away with Watertenders on .their Hogs. The fireman tended water, cleaned floor plates, redleaded and chipped—all for the magnificent salary of $57.50 per tmonth. Lyles also remembers the war (this one to end all wars and all people)'. Elere "baseball.bat" days of '36 and the again Truman's inability to cope with international affairs team that held the line for the 'SIU along the Gulf. Among them will mean disaster for America and the world; -were Buck Stevens, the Simons The very sorry fact is that we have set a boy to do a> hoys. Red Dean, Finn Shafstead, .Charlie Larson, "Poker" Parker, man's job. And he has failed. Joe Sullivan and Curly Rentz. ; i 4. 4. ' Dwight T. Smith, will never forget St. Patrick's Day, for it was at 9:30 in the morning of the .17th of March, 1943, that the ;Maiden Creek II was torpedoed the coast of North Africa, Under the guise of solving Labor-MSanagement dis­ foffThe ship- was hit in number putes, President Truman has proposed liagisliation which, if four hold and settled by the stern, enacted, will be but a forerunner to other undemocratic with all hands leaving her with­ out losing a man. measures designed to destroy trade unions as we know When it was evident that the them today. Workers would Be forced to create under­ :ship wasn't going to sink. Navy ground organizations such as has been the practice in all craft nearby ordered the skipper to return to the ship and break countries where repressive laws were introduced. out hawsers for towing the ship 'into port. The sub was still in The President's proposal that "fact-finding boards" (the vicinity and both American be established, that workers be tied to their jobs while the •end English destroyers were board "fact finds" and that these "findings" will not be dropping- depth charges all over the place trying to get it. binding upon everyone, anyway, is a clear mdication of the Says Smitty: "We broke out the forward lines and; went aft to road he has chosen to travel. jget- up: the sternlines. The Deck In essence, it means he has. divorced the American Maintenance went below. The worker and returned (if he ever left) to his true'love; big .Chief- Mate was standing on the (fan. tail. Several of the men business. It is a poorly-disguised attempt to keep indus­ ;were standing near me, as I start­ trial peace at Labor's expense by appeasing his corporation ed to heave up the lines from "be­ friends. Coupled with other to-be-expected anti-worker low. • "I hadn't taken more than a measures it can really create a strikeless industrial relation­ few good hauls when there was ship similar to that of the totalitarian countries. an explosion. A few seconds later I; came to by the midships The old Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act has not house. The blast had blown me done the job the Ikbor-haters expected. Instead-of stopping -there from the stern,, and'someall strikes, it merely used up government fundsi. Instead pne was bending over me wanting know if I was hurt. I remem­ of workers being misled by their leaders, as the labor- to ber trying to ask them what did haters had charged, they found that American workers they think I: was, a high jumper? given a chance to vote favored walk-outs in NLRB-con- and then; I passed out." j Smith woke up later in Djibuti ducted elections. Hospital with a fractured skuU, Thus Truman finds the nation's most notorious anti- broken arm, broken ribs and other, injuries. During seven Labor forces lined up solidly behind his proposal. months in African and American Smitty proved to doc:Significantly, the President- has not uttered, one single Hospitals, tors and nurses that he was a word against industry's resistance to reconversion. With tough man. Says Smitty: "I told profits guaranteed by the law their Congressional friends them I was going to walk down so obligingly passed, the corporations are prepared' "to sit Canal Street again, no matter what-they said." this one out until hell greezes over." Being a tough man, Smitty did Instead of getting to the source of the evil; Truman (just that. Next, time you're in the has decided to make the American worker"the'scapegoat. New Orleans Hall.you'R find him (handling, counter b^s on.the, sec* Brother, its bad,, all bad. | ond'floor. Prelude To Reactiom • �SE AF ARERS Friday, December 1,1945 'CLEARim TBB DECUr "Clearin<r The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in the LOiQ each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in conneclion with the Isthmian drive. As well as beizig New York Agent, Brother HaU is Director of Organizing, and as the tsHMman campaign swinge into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are 'Comwinlrated on this important Isthmian election. LOG DRAFT ADVOCATE lllllllllll Anti-Ubor Bills Face Congress . WASHINGTON—^All braiu;hes of organized labor rallied their forces this week in an effort to defeat rabid anti-union legislation pending in Congress. Most sweeping of the bills up for action is one sponsored by a triumvirate of two Democrats and a Republican—Congressmen A. J. May (D., Ky.), Howard W. Smith (D, Va,) and Leslie C. Arends (R, HI.) It would repeal the SmithConnally Act and replace it with a "union-busting" law more vi­ cious than anything proposed in years. The other bill, almost equally repressive, is authored by Con­ gressman Sam Hpbbs (D, Ala.), another leading Dixie labor hater. His proposal would bring union activities under the pro­ visions of the Federal antiracketeering act. Under the May-Smith-Arends bill, unions would be stripped of collective bargaining rights for a year if any of their members struck in purported violation of a no-strike provision in a contract, regardless of whether such walk­ out was "wildcat" or authorized. Employers or any one else al­ legedly "harmed" by such a strike could sue the union for damages, get a judgment against its treas­ ury, and thereby practically put a union out of business. Under ihis provision, labor spokesmen said, an unscrupulous boss could plant stool pigeons in a union, have them stir up a strike, and then drag the union through the courts. That would turn back the clock to the days when, as revealed in reports of the LaFoUette CivU Liberties Committee, it was common for crooked bosses to plant paid agents in unions as provocateurs. Significantly, there are no pen­ alties in the bill for employers who engage in such activities, nor for manufacturers who resort to lockouts. In the case of the Hobbs bill, unions could likewise be under­ mined through heavy penalties ranging up to fines of $10,000 and 20-year jail terms for union lead­ ers; So many bids have been made recently for the title of "for­ gotten men" that I submit mer­ chant seamen as my entry—not for the continuance of the title, but with the hope that America will demand that their bill of rights (H. R. 2346), scheduled for hearings on October 18, be brought before Congress and passed. .The bill will cost only about .one-sixtieth as much as the G. L bill, and the American ideal of equal reward for equal service cannot be fulfilled if these men are discriminated against — sent back to civilian life doubly han­ dicapped by the naturaL-advantage of civilians and the special rights of the armed forces. The following facts prove, I believe, .that this bill is an in­ Jean Ribaut Survives Gale sounded like the report of a big gun and the entire ship shud­ dered under the impact and pres­ sure as tons of water crashed on the foredeck." The wide open crack in the hull and deck was fastened se­ curely by huge emergency cables which lashed the two parts in such a way that the sturdy ship was probably prevented from breaking apart and foundering. The Skipper, H. C. Berger, im­ mediately sent SOS messages and ordered the lifeboats prepared for action. Later, Captain Berger admitted that it was highly im­ probable if any of the lifeboats could have been launched in the very heavy seas. After the accident occurred, the Ribaut managed to ride out the storm toward the African coast some 300 miles off course under low power to prevent a heavy pounding from the high seas. First ship to answer the SOS was the SS Robert L. Stockton, a troopship which follew the dis­ abled Ribaut until she was picked up by a U.S. minesweeper, USS Moscovite, which then relieved the Stockton carrying 560 return­ ing Gls. She was then picked up an attempt to get men else­ by the SS W. R. Grace, which where for their ships, but paid escorted her to Boston. the beef as they should have done MENDING in the first place. Their ships are now getting plenty of men aboard and sailing as before. Managing to survive an extremrfy hazardous voyage, the SS Jean Ribaut, Liberty ship, crawled into Boston Harbor with her steel deck and . hull almost broken in two. She was pounded for over seven days of her 22-day trip from Sweden by a highpowered North Atlantic gale which drove her some 300 miles off the regular course. Among the crew members wore a number of Baltimore lads —Waher Hess, Bill Mackin, Charles Hensley, A1 Oslo, Bill Wagner, Mike Kamanowski and Kay Sherbreck. They, along with other crew members, three pas­ sengers and a valuable cargo of pulpwood were all safe and sound. The Ribaut was hit by the furious gale on the night of Nov­ ember 7, but did not sustain any damage until the next morning when huge 50 foot waves smashed the hull until the break occurred. According to William Tofte of Waverly, Iowa, one of the three passengers, "The crack pI i 'I! • Chiseling On Beefs Backfires By J. P. SHULER The Port of New York has shipped 1352 men during the past week and there are 500 jobs on the board at this time. We have averaged paying off 7 ships a day, having paid off 35 ships in the past week. On almost all of these ships there have been a lot of beefs. It seems as if the companies have concentrated a drive to chisel on the agreements. But they have picked the wrong time, because shipping is very good and the men do not wish to ship on ships where they have to argue 3 or 4 days for their overtime, after having worked 3 or 4 months for it. Therefore, a lot of these ships are having trouble crewing up, simply because the company is trying to steal the justly earned money of the seamen. OLD RED-PENCIL The SS Ingersoll of the Water­ man SS Company came in with Asks Passage Of Bill Of Rights The following letter originally appeared in the Washington Post. We reprint it because we think this clean case made for the Sea­ man's Bill of Rights should reach a wide circulation if possible. Repu Andrew J. May, (D„ Ky.), chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, is one of out­ standing Congressional propon­ ents of universal military train­ ing in peacetime. Compulsory military service in peacetime has been opposed by practically all sections of organized labor. (LPA) Page Three tegral part of the G. 1. Bill of Rights: 1. Merchant seamen, contrary to public opinion, have not been paid more than the armed forces. 2. The risk of death faced by merchant seamen was as great or greater than the risk of death faced by members of the armed forces. 3. The average seaman has spent over 75 per cent of his wartime at sea. 4. The age group comprising the Merchant Marine today is predominantly young. It seems only fair that those merchant seameh returning to civilian life should be given the same benefits that have been given to the members of the armed forces — and those re­ maining at sea after facing the perils of war should be given the same considerations as those re­ maining in the armed forces. This group is smcill, but their job of transportation and supply was vital during the war. Jacklyn B. Sandan all kinds of disputed overtime on it, every bit of it legitimate. Capt. Perkins, of red pencil fame, dis­ puted the overtime sheets when they were sent to the office, and refused to even discuss the mat­ ter with the Patrolmen, telling them it was a closed issue as far as he was concerned. Word got around, and there were several days here that you couldn't get a man to take a Waterman ship under any- circumstances. Water­ man settled the beef and paid every hour of the disputed over­ time. The SS Sidney Hampton Vic­ tory of Bull Line is in with a large amount of overtime dis­ puted. Bull Line took the same attitude as did Waterman. The crew stood by and did not want to pay off until they got their beefs settled. The next day, the SS Cald­ well, of Bull Line, was scheduled to pay off. She had around 250 hours disputed overtime. The company never even took the trouble to send a man aboard to settle it. The crew of the Cald­ well is still waiting until their overtime is settled before . they pay off. This word has gotten around and at the present it is impossible to get a man to take a Bull Line ship. Apparently, the Port Officials of Bull Line have seen the error of their ways. Capt. Swinsen, the Chief Chiseler of that outfit, called the union hall today and asked us to please send someone over to settle the beefs so that they can pay the ship off. CREW STANDS BY Another bull-headed, red pen­ cil artist is Port Engineer Watts, of Alcoa SS Co. He has disputed a lot of good overtime in the engine Dept. of the SS John W. Davis. This crew is still standing by until such a time as Alcoa SS Co. decides to pay the legit­ imate overtime. The crew has been around the haU since the ship came in and the member­ ship knows the attitude of Alcoa SS Co.; therefore, it is practically an impossibility to crew an Al­ coa ship. Waterman SS Co. didn't make HALL EMPTY Alcoa SS Co., following its usual finky tactics, is attempting to crew their ships through the WSA and the Seamen's Church Institute. Even with the finky reputations that these two out­ fits have as fink herders, they can't get a man to sail with out­ fits as lousy as Bull and Alcoa. The hall looks vacant- for the last month around here." Every­ one has shipped that wants to and those who don't want to, are afraid to come to the hall for fear that they will be shang­ haied. It is practically an im­ possibility to pick up a Balloting Committee each morning, but so far, the impossible has been per­ formed and balloting goes on each day. Up to this date, we have around 1300 ballots cast in the Port of New York. Every one that wants to ship please come by the N. Y. Hall. Dan Ellsbury, AB, shipped from Baltimore to Bremerhaven and return on board the SS Spartan­ burg Victory. Now. Brother EUsbury is waiting for his leg, in­ jured as result of an attempted holdup, to heal before shipping out again. Thanks SiU For Strike Support Dear Brother: I appreciate your letter of November 23 and the pledge of support of your organization in our current fight against the General Motors Corporation. The General Motors workers realize that their fight against the General Motors Corporation is more than a fight for a wage increase. It is the fight to determine whether or not we are going to create the economic basis for winning the peace at home. The continued refusal of the General Motors Corporation to bargain in good faith, and their arrogant attitude toward every constructive proposal of the Union proves beyond ques­ tion that they are spearheading the anti-labor campaign of the National Association of Manufacturers. I am certain that with the support of your membership and the solidarity of American labor, we shall win in this fight. Thank you again for your support. Fraternally yours, WALTER P. HEUTHER, Vice President. Director, GM Department I >3 �•1 THE Page Four SEAFARERS Friday. December 7, 1945 LOG The Secretary-Treasurer Reperts QUESTION: The SIU is supporting the United Auto Workers-CIO strike against Gen­ eral Motors. In your opinion, should the Sea­ farers back other CIO or indeppdent unions (not commie-dominated) in their just demands? •Hi' FRED SOKOLOWSKI. BOSUN —Our union, the SIU. should always support other unions in their reasonable demands, as long as those unions aren't commie outfits. Their fight against the bosses is also our fight, and we must back them to the limit of our ability. Big business sits back and laughs every time two unions fight each other and waste their strength. They like to see labor divided. I think that the AFL and CIO should get togeth­ er and iron out their differences. Then, perhaps, they could co­ operate on problems of mutual benefit and concern to aU of labor. JUAN VILLAFARE. CHIEF STEWARD — We should get to­ gether with other le^imate unions in our common struggle. There's no doubt in my mind that as workers we should all fight side by side to keep prices down and wages up. That's the only way to maintain decent standards of living. We won the wax; now let us win the peace with decent conditions that we can enjoy. If we protect workers in other pro­ gressive unions, they'll protect us in our hour of need. The only strong labor movement we can have in the U.S. must be a united one. CARL C. JURGENSEN. AB— My idea is that both the CIO and AFL should get together to im­ prove the workers' wages and working conditions. All decent unions should cooperate, and not allow themselves to be split by paid agitators or union racketeers —that's only playing into indus­ try's hands. Divide and conquer —that's whsd they want. We should certainly give all our backing to the auto workers, and any other unions (not commie ones) which are fighting for their demands. Their victory will help not only them, but benefit the entire labor movement as well. k JUAN HERNANDEZ. BOSUN —All organized workers in bonafide unions should join together in order to win better working and living conditions during time of peace. I say thed we should support not only the auto workers in their battle against the indus­ trial might of General Motors, but all good working unions, re­ gardless of whether they are af­ filiated with the AFL or CIO. or independent; If we don't con­ tinue to back the auto workers Union, then they might lose, and that would hurt us just as much as it hurts them. When unions cooperate, they can win against the operators. — • - - (Contintied from Page 1) stooging for Joe Stalin, went into another dance to carry out his policy which is now to try and get our troops out of all occupied countries to enable the commun­ ists to move in with a freer hand to spread their propaganda among war-torn, starving, and confused people. in order that communist forms of government can be set up. Under the slogan "Bring The GTs Home" demonstations were held and a. 24 hour work stoppage was staged on all vesseels contracted to the NMU. STILL STOOGING In the Maritime field they' were supported by other communistdominated unions, such as the American Communications Asso­ ciation (CIO), Marine Cooks & Stewards of the Pacific (CIO), and by Commissar Harris, New York Agent for the MFOW&W of the Pacific. These demonstra^ tionc and the 24 hour work stop­ page was also a face-saving measure for the NMU and an­ other reversal of their bold posi­ tion that they advertised in a pamphlet and in the November 9, 1945 issue of their official pub­ lication, the "Pilot," in which they stated "that they could not man any ships except troop ships after December 1, 1945 unless sufficient ships are provided to bring the GIs home." The NMU officials' strategic 24 hour workstoppage bore no fruit, for no assurances were given by the Government that more ships would be converted to carry troops. So, in spite of hearts sup­ posedly bleeding for the GIs, the burning issue to bett them home was quickly abandoned and they are manning all ships that they are able to furnish with crews. PRIORITY GIVEN Nobody is more, interested and ready to help the GIs to get back home as quickly as possible than the membership of the Seafarers International Union. We give all troop ships priority on crews. However, the facts are that we are now having a difficult job to furnish crews to keep what troop vessels we have now sail­ ing on schedule. The NMU is in no better position than we are to furnish crews to any addition^ troop ships. The Army and Navy operate troop transports, and they are in a position to get the troops home faster if they feel that it is to the best interest of this country. However we don't in­ tend to tell the military author­ ities what to do and we don't want them telling us what to do. The SIU and SUP crews did not go for the NMU political blahblah, and remained at work on all shipg. I had several meetings v/ith representatives of the Chesa­ peake Feny Company in Nor­ folk, Virginia, and did not get very far with them in reaching a complete agreement. So far we have cut the work week from 56 hours to 46 hours, and got time and a half for work in ex­ cess of 8 hours a day. Previously they worked the men as many hours a day as they pleased, with time and a half only after they had 56 hours in a week. We also got them to agree to raise the coal-burning firemen $6.50 a month. I stopped in Washington, D. C. and met with War Labor Board members to get a final decision through as quickly as possible on the Calmar and Ore cases and the stewards dept. troop ship case. ASK FOR LETTER Brother Dushane, our Washing­ ton, „D. C. Representative, re­ signed and the SIU has closed up our Washington Office. Take him off your niailing list. The Cape Remain in Mobile and the Cape St. George in New Orleans had beefs regarding the stewards dept. being required to make up the pursers bunk. This beef was settled with the under­ standing that the Waterman Steamship Corporation will direct a letter to all their Masters, plus a copy to the Union, on the next outward voyage, instructing the masters that it is not the routine duty of the stewards department to clean and make up the pur­ ser's room. If our Agents in all ports demand a similar letter from all companies for *ill ves­ sels signing on, this beef will be won once and for all. Another beef that has been pending for some time on Diesel vessels was straightened out with Waterman and several other com­ panies operating Diesel vessels. The Oilers on the Cape St. George were put on donkey watches. In line with the Oiler's working rules in all of our agreements, the Oilers must be put on day work while a vessel is in port. The Waterman Steamship Corp-, oration refused to pay overtime for work performed by the Oiler after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., when the vessel was not working cargo. We proposed to amend the working rules by outlining the specific duties of a Diesel Oiler in view of the fact that the duties of a Diesel Oiler are different and more numerous. Our proposal was submitted, contingent on a $10.00 per month increase in wages for the Diesel Oiler. Engineers on Diesel Ves­ sels get 10% more in wages than Engineers on steam jobs. The company admitted this, but would not agree to the Union's proposal. However, they have agreed to live ujp to the agree­ ment and pay the overtime -to the Diesel Oiler for work in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. whether cargo is worked or not that is okay with us. The Isthmian election appears to be drawing nearer and neai;er. Because of this, our Organiza­ tional Director Paul Hall is now visiting all our Branches to set up the machinery and lay down plans of action and strategy to be followed by our officials and members, in order that our max­ imum efforts are coordinated to win this election. Brother Hall is also surveying the possibilities of organizing the tug boats etc. in each port. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS (colored) C. T. WHITE J. 'P. SABERON t 4 S. NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER t. i t, STATEN ISLAND T. BRESCIO D. G. SLOAN E. G. WALKER G. SMITH W. SPENCER J. M. MARTINEZ R. POWELL G. SCHULZE L.R.KATES C. MIDDLETON H. J. CRONIN L. L, MOODY E. R. CROWELL L. LUZI W. E. SMITH MASON HALL E. F. GIBBS L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO L. VEENSTRA W. B. MUIR M. JOHN L. LOFTIN ' , ' , • • ^> BRIGHTON. MASS. R. INSCOE G. PHINNEY J. HOWARD L. PERSICHETTI A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. GABAREE ~ J. LONG • A. MORSE E. JOHNSTON P. CONOYER i t XELLIS ISLAND R.DICKSON LOUIS CERON . : JOHN LOPEZ D. MCDONALD ^ BALTIMORE^HOSPITAL : FRANCIS JONES FREDERICK ROSENBAUM , ESILIO DELLAMANO % . % X. MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY ^ t % NORFOLK MARINE HOSP. CARLTON P. BLANKENSHIP JESS SMITH CHARLES MIZELL JOHN N. CONNOLLY JOSEPH TAYLOR X X> X. SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY �Friday, 7,1845 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five P SPEAKS rely upon the old man to give us the benefit of any doubt that arose on a dispute. Shore leaves and time off were always.grant­ ed reasonably. * Dear Editor, I'm one of the very few mak­ While tied up in Buenos Aires ing my first 'trip with this skip­ . aboard the SS DeSoto I saw the per and believe me 'I've found . Robin Line "Robin Adair." :a home. The serang has made This rust bucket has just four .trips already and.is staying. come over from South Africa The stewards dept. almost to a and looks like she is going to man have made three trips or sink right next to the dock. more as have a number of the Robin made a million on this black gang. scow but now they ought to Like the Skipper, Chief Mate scrap her. Goddard is another officer who's She's a menace to navigation hard to beat. -He is a former and a hell ship for any SIU SIU man and on watch or off brothers who sail her. he's just a good guy. H. Braunstein The only dispute among the crew was caused by AB Wagner GETS RUN-AROUND in Sibenik, Yugoslavia, while WHEN HE TRIES under the influence of the local snake juice. He got into an TO COLLECT DOUGH argument regarding the WSA Brothers, through which he shipped but When a man works a couple later requested to join our Un­ of days on a job he is supposed ion. I asked the opinion of to get paid. I worked two days every member of the deck crew but it took best part of a week and all agreed to his signing up. to get my money. A few hours of overtime were On the ship they told me to disputed by the Mate because collect at the company offices one crewmember had his OT and when I got there they told sheet all balled up in dates and me to go to the ship. I went up hours. After I explained the to see Captain Spearing at Wa­ situation to the Mate he quickly terman but he almost threw agreed on the disputed hours. me out of his office after first This is my first trip as a deck yelling at me and tossing a delegate and the crew asks that couple of insulting remarks. the Log print this letter of I went to the ship four times . praise to these officers. and each time they gave me the The Skipper is to -get married same run around. when we hit port so we join in Finally the Purser brought a wishing him and his bride the voucher to the office but when I best of luck. went up there they tried to deny That about completes my re­ they had it. After a lot of fuss port. No squawks, no beefs, the Chief Purser gave me my what a ship. money. Ewdld ,W.- Friedrich. Now just what (kind '^df a phoney outfit is this Waterman? Harold Epstein HOSPITALIZED SIU CALLS itOBlN ADAIR MENACE TO NAVIGATION PRAISES DANIEL HUGER OFFICERS SHIP AND CREW The Log, The crew and officers of this ship, (SS Daniel Huger) the food and other shipboard conditions all add up to make this a "dream UNITED ACTION SEEN IN PHILLY TUGBOAT ISSUE outfit. I must say that it makes a guy damn proud to see it. If we can show that unity and action in other beefs as we did right here in this port—then the life and the welfare of our union is safe. Now is the time when the Sea­ farers should make use of this militancy and energy of our or­ ganization and really go places. For instance with this spirit there's no reason why we should not knock off Isthmian as quick as we possibly can and then go after the big unorganized tanker companies on this coast. Think it over brothers—it can be done—now is the time to move intt) action on all fronts. Thomas J. Mack 'Seafarers Log, Just a few comments which should be of interest to the boys, especially to those who used to sail out of the port of Philadelphia. The old port saw more action in the last few days than it ever, saw before. When the NMU tried to steal the tugboatmen's jobs you would have thought that the roof was falling in on them. Not only were the tug boat boys LISTS SERIES OF after them, but you should have FRELINGHUYSEN seen the Seafarers go. The whole coast started buz­ SHIPBOARD BEEFS zing. Lots of rank and file SIU- The Log, This Waterman scow, the SS F. T. Frelinghuysen, is pretty innefficiently operated. For ex­ ample: Fire and boat drills rang incorrectly with the exception of the last one. Lifeboat gear was not secured properly in the boats and gear was missing completely. Another bad practice was shifting ship in inland waters without a full watch on deck. Delegates were, J. Keahinui (Deck) Wm. D. Weise (Engine) John Schalled (Slewaid) ers came whirling in, we called a special meeting to take action. I won't, go into details here, but SIU MEMBERS it was a sight to see. I person­ SWITCH TO ally knew we had a good out­ ISTHMIAN SCOW fit, but I didn't exactly realize the type of men we had in our Dear Brothers, Now that Martin O'Connor and myself have switched from MEMBER UROES one Isthmian scow to another, ARMY OFFICER (from Charles Hall, which has THAT YOU WRITE LAUDS MEN OF enough holes in her to make her The Editor, boneyard bait, to the George MARY M.DODGE If any of the boys are around Bibb, a Liberty trooper.) It's To Whom It May Concern, who made the 10th voyage on safe to jot down some atomic the WiUiam B. Giles (MississipDuring the month of No­ facts. vember 1945, I served as 'pi) on which I was Bosun would We'll be at sea, Europe bound security officer on the SS they write to me. probably, when this is printed Mary M. Dodge. Therefore so we'll miss the beginning of I'm one of "the "hiU" patients I believe that I'm qualified the Isthmian election. at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, to comment upon the voy­ Tliese Isthmian ships and men where we live in smaU two man age in general. certainly need the SIU and a cabins. little old timer, an NMU Bosun It is only fitting that I I expect to be^back to sea with­ who made the last trip and is should remark upon the ef­ in three months. Other SIU ficiency of the ship's stewmaking this one because we're men here are Nick Gammin and wards department headed talking him into it, really open­ E. Hardeman. I've been here by Mr. John Hauser. ed our eyes about the bad con­ since Oct. 1st. ditions aboard. In addition to the regu­ Until I see you in New York, We've also listened to a young lar crew, the stewards de­ Harold Tulile ex-NMU AB who told us his partment had to provide for story of how he was kicked out 31 passengers. There's no of that organization when he question in my mind that blew his top about their not set­ aU the passengers were KEEP UNION HALL tling a heavy beef for him. It more than satisfied with the CLEAN AND TIDY seems they promised a settleable performance of Carl O. rrient while he was away on his Hewey, Chief Cook, and his The Editor, next trip. When he returned two assistants, Lloyd War­ We have a nice hall here in and found nothing done (it inden and Ray Fisher. Also, New York and we should ap­ vloved money due after being I'm:sure, there's nothing but preciate it and keep it clean. torpedoed) about his legitimate praise for the efforts of the We are grown men yet some beef he went on the rampage Messboys, Alvin Zilinski of us don't act that way. Throw­ and accused the "Patriots" with and William Poliski, and the ing butts, waste paper and other "selling him out." He intends Utility men, William Mcjunk around the place doesn't • Cleaf and William Case. to join the SIU when he gets seem to be the kind of thing a back. He tells us that, for a Alfred Goodman grown 'man should do. variety of reasons, most of the 1st Lt. T. C. How about eyery day being Isthmian men he's sailed with Security Officer clean-up day around ;the hall are for the SIU. and each one of us making sure Well, the chow is rather bad, SAY'S WE SHOULD ship" for a union seaman. Overtime has been evenly dis­ tributed with the low man turning in 170 hours and the high man 190. Watches in port during week ends were evenly divided although as usual the 4 to 8 watch was high in OT. All this is a two month trip. Captain Sheppard is one of those rare people who doeiS everything possible for his crew and observes the Union rules to the letter. We could usuaUy that vie do our share to keep the place clean and tidy. How about it brothers? J. T. "Tex" Morton most of it old and insufficient. We serve ourselves most of the meals because the stewards de­ partment is all fouled up with too many hands that aren't straightened out about their du­ ties. Mail us some Logs to the ship also some of those one page "Digests." That's about all there is to say except that since we're leaving New York in the wintertime we'll keep thinking about those who're more fortunate and are spending their time in sunny climes. While we're away we hope the NMU scientists don't monkey around too much with the atomic bomb because even their members' aren't looking for Hol­ lywood miracles — they want decent wages and conditions and their legitimate beefs settled. Henry Piekutowski SIU MAN MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR UNION'S FUTURE Dear Brothers, Why the hell don't we get go­ ing and rig up our own train­ ing school? I noticed an article in the Log a while back by Paul Hall. He asked for opinions among the members regarding such a pro­ ject. Well it don't take long to give my opinion. Let's do it now, we have waited long enough for this and the sooner we start the better it will be. Not only that, but several other things as well, for in­ stance union control of the slop chest on each ship is long over­ due. Another thing we should do is run sailor's rest homes as Union operated outfits. We should do all these things and more. There's no reason why seamen should be without a lot of things that they do without at present. Although we have been active and successful in settling ship­ board beefs for seamen and on our toes whenever some-outfit threatens our security, we've been too slow on the uptake on these other things which are important to sailors. I, for one, would like to see something done about it. F. Redden I iOG V (I VI �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 7, 1945 SHIPS' muNuns AND NEWS SS William Evarts Skipper Okay William Lester Yokohama Mississippi Palis Report On View In N. Y. JJjEI'S The ships delegates of the William Evarts reported the fol­ "Beware of the ship William lowing: We think we express Lester of the Waterman Steam­ the opinion of nearly all the ship Lines. She is strictly no crew, when we say that Knute good." That's what the SIU Asslestad, the Master of the Wil­ delegates aboard her report for liam Evarts, is a hell of a swell the "Ehtire Crew." Just as a AT SEA, Nov. 3 — At a meet­ fellow. He is as considerate and sample of what the crew has ing aboard this ship, the Fran­ courteous with the lowest rat­ endured during the past four cis M. Smith, members of the ings as he is with the highest months, the report lists beefs in officers. He continually gives crew heard the deck delegate seamen every break possible. all departments, ranging from overtime distribution to union criticized for not having his de­ All he asks is for us to live up hating officers. partment participate in the joint to our agreement. We could do Mailed to the Log office, with meeting. The recording-secre­ with a lot more lil^ Captain the demand "Publish as is," the tary's reports states "The deck Asslestad. Submitted by ships delegates' report is so long and department delegate. Brother delegates, R- W. Cazlwzigiht. the language so detailed that it Shouse, was asked to call a joint Edward D. Burnett, C. V. Megan. is being held for private show­ meeting after leaving Trinidad, ings only. The condensed ahd to which he agreed. Later he de-loused version follows: informed Brother Mains that his partment delegate. Peel, stated Beginning with the deck de­ dept. had no beefs or complaints that none existed as far as he partment, the chief mate is said and did not care to participate in kne.w. Other members of the to have proudly boasted of be­ the joint meeting but would crew expressed their satisfac­ ing a company man and a hold a deck dept. meeting on tion. The Steward then express­ "prince." Disputing overtime Sunday, after the joint meet­ ed his appreciation for the co­ was his chief form of shipboard ing." operation he was receiving and amusement and he allegedly Although the notice was post­ stated that they were going in told the deck crew that his chief ed in the messhall, no members with one of the cleanest ships aim in life was to build himself of the deck crew attended the in the Gulf. with the company and a home joint meeting. The meeting took up the ques­ with Waterman "and damn any­ Excerpts from minutes follow: tion of repairing radio, correc­ thing else." Meeting called to order at tion of soap situation and sup­ INSULT TO SIU MEN 1.30 p. m. Nomination for chair­ plying the slop chest with smal­ man. Insulting to all SIU men is his ler size clothing. Brother Mains nominated by boast, that he runs the ship with­ The meeting then adjourned. Molenaar and seconded by Mur­ out regard for union agreements The following members at­ ray. Elected by acclamation. and defies the union to do any­ tend: Mack Mains (FWT), Rob­ Nominations for rcording-sec- ert McNatt (FWT), James K. thing about it. retary. Brother McNatt nomin­ Murray (Oiler), W. T. Hunter The captain when approached ated by Murray and seconded (Oiler), Miquel Vasques (Dk. to settle a minor beef, showed by Molenaar. Elected by accla­ Eng.), Vernon C. Molenaar his true colors by telling the mation. (Wiper), H. C. Benhold (Wiper), delegates to take the union Brothers Noles and Burton Gus Kretzer (Ch. Ok.), Henry C. agreement and ram it. He re­ excused from meeting, both be­ Gerdes (Steward), Robert M. fused to listen to the complaint ing on watch. Mains explained Pel (2nd Ck.), Harvey R. South saying that he was supreme law purpose of meeting and coopera­ (Asst. Ck.), C. E. Carry (Mess.), aboard and agreements with tion, for the benefit of the new­ Richard Bryant (Utility), John unions jneant nothing to him. comers and trip card men CaldwellC Mess.) Albert BouAccustomed to sharing with Steward Gerdes asked if there -dreaux (Utility), William Lowe the armed guard aboard the were any complaints about his ((Utility) and Henry J. Lambert ship, the crew complained about the skipper's 'practice of abus­ department and the steward de- Jr. (Mess). ing these men, refusing them night lunches and threatening to cut off their fresh water show­ INGERSOLL BLACK GANG ers. The crew took the position that the gunners were entitled to decent treatment as well as the crew. With both hands blistered after a night of loading stores with a handy billy, an AB be­ came exhausted and asked to be relieved. The Mate's answer was . to take him to the skipper and log him four for one. The old man wrote a log for two of the crew that night but put them on probation when they refused to sign it. Although they were anchored near shore on many occasions, the crew of the Lester were only given two shore leaves, one in Pearl Harbor and the other at Yokohama. They got two draws and then only after almost beg­ ging for them on their knees. Deck Crew Ignores Joint Meeting On Francis M. Smith Left to Right Standing: L. Gordon (Fireman), Engine Dele­ gate K. Klundt (Oiler), M. PoUet (Oiler), L. Schwuider (Oiler). Seated: L. Cowan (Fireman), J. Smth (Fireman), H. Berger (Wiper), F. Leickert (Wiper). Story and other pictures on page 7. without putting down overtime. "Just as a fayor to me," he said. He lied to them though, and when the chance came, he kept all overtime away from these men. He had a Wiper painting the engine (in the 8 hours) and wanted the Oilers to keep the engine wiped clean. The first meeting held aboard the Milton H. Smith, with E. C. Johnson in the chair and E. J. Albinski as recording-secretary, took up the failure of the com­ pany to obtain milk in port from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27 and failing to have milk aboard on sailing date in Pensacola. The crew adopted a motion requesting the SIU New Or­ FIRST TRIPS leans Agent to investigate the He told the delegates that he, matter. The Steward ordered two per­ too, intended to build a home colators but the meeting report­ in Waterman even though it was ed that only one had been re­ obvious to all that the second ceived, placed in the saloon, and assistant engineer was the one was unavailable for the watches. A motion was passed penal­ with the brains. izing anyone who left cups or This is reported to be the first plates etc. or cluttered up the trip as department heads for messhall "will donate one dol­ the skipper, mate and chief en­ lar to the Seafarers Log." gineer and the crew reports that The meeting adjourned after they have spent the last months having adopted a motion recom­ on a veritable "slave ship." mending that no new crew sign The report ends with another on before the ship is fumigated. warning "Brother beware. Never The meeting was in session sail with these union hating of­ from 2 p. m. to 2.30 p. m. "Good ficers whose names are furnish­ and Welfare" was discussed ed below." after the meeting adjourned. The names as received at the Log office are: Captain John Novotny, Chief Mate Pierce White and Chief Engineer G. C. Smith. Delegates on the William Les-ter are Ellon L. Warren (Deck) E. D. Holmes (Engine), Felton L. Hunt (Stewards). 'The report is dated November 10th, 1945 at Yokohama. HAVE YOU VOTED? Baldwin Hills Members Commend Ship's Officers The boys on the SB Baldwin Hills feel that they have the "good fortune in having such a fine ship" and they want their SIU brothers to know aboiit it. According to the minutes of their shipboard meeting on Oct. 21st the engine gang, the deck crew and stewards department were all enjoying the coopera­ tive attitude of the ship's offi­ cers and were doing their part to show their appreciation. Opened by Brother Kouns, the deck delegate, the meeting first elected Brother Felming as recording-secretary and. V. R. Hickman as chairman, by accla­ mation. For the enlightenment of the new crewmembers, Ko«ms gave a talk on the SIU standards, agreements and regulations. He relinquished the floor in order for Marsballe to make some re­ marks on cooperation between the three depts. and concluded with an offer of aid on any stew^ds department problem that might arise. STRICTLY COMPANY STIFF The deck delegate then re­ ported cooperation by the skip­ The chief engineer is strictly • per and mate particularly in rea company stiff from New Or­ gards to overtime distribution. leans, and according to the re­ port, wouldn't even make a good He said that there were no cases Wiper. By conniving nround of disputed OT and no beefs with promises of overtime he since the sign-on. .Hickman reported "po dis­ managed to get some of the Oil­ ers to do outside work ior him putes" in the engine dept. apd recommended a vote of thanks to the chief engineer. Together with a request for further co­ operation between the officers ' and the black gang, the vote of thanks was adopted. The stewards delegate, James A. Hollen, put his department on record to do everything pos­ sible to make the voyage enjoy­ able for all hands. He reported "no disputed overtime." Under "New Business" the meeting passed a motion stating that "the minutes of this meet­ ing be sent to the Seafarers Log so that our brother members can be informed of our good for­ tune in having .such a fine ship." A vote of thanks was adopted for Deck Patrolman Sullivan "for the excellent manner in which he handled the business of this ship" when the articles were signed on Oct. 1 in New Orleans. Brother Kouns then expressed a wish that more old timers would aquaint themselves with the way the SIU has improved conditions in the Tanker Fleet. . The meeting adjourned after approving a motion for a vote of thanks for Captain Harry ' Friedman, the master, a well known Gulf area personality, "and who we are ~'*oud be sailing under." . �'''-'.'J-. •'•i'~y. m-' Friday, December 7, 1945 THE DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS Liy acclaim. Victor Aviles elected recording secretary by acclaim. AT SEA, November 5. — R. Chair called on the three deleRooney elected chairman by ac­ gats for reports. Deck delegate, claim and G. Pacanonski elected Pedro de la Cruz and Engine recording secretary by acclaim. delegate Joe Lopez reported Motion that the crew cooperate everything in good order. Stew­ in keeping the messroom clean­ ard delegate, Harry Sutton, re­ er by washing the cups after ported his department is going coffee time. Delegates reported to submit overtime claims for the books and tripcards all m work the Deck Dept. did, wash­ good order. Also, requested the ing and painting the alleyways. skipper to make accommoda­ Several topics were discussed tions for a crews laundry room under good and welfare. Fol­ amidships. A tarpaulin muster lowing things were recommend­ was taken to be given to the ed for repairs: Deck and Engine mother of the Wiper who died heads with steam heaters in­ stalled in each, install a laun­ during the course of the trip. dry room, also to turn running 4. 4. water on faucets. (Chief En­ SS Joseph N. Dinand gineer previously claimed this AT SEA, November 4. — Nine should be closed to avoid the full book members present and waste of water). After discus­ four probationary. Moved that sion, meeting went on record • the following tripcard men be al­ to instruct the Boarding SHJ Pa­ lowed membership in the union. trolman to have Chief Steward Joseph J. Soos. Waller ChenauU. make certain that he has a full Herbert Drefin, Robert Prozin- of supply stores before leaving ski. William Brumfield. John port the next trip. In the event Williamson. Cleveland Harper. the company refuses complete Louis Rowe. and Thomas Lan- storing of vessel, the Steward gen. It was pointed out that notify the crew so that they music and other programs limit­ may take whatever action is ed to passengers and officers, necessary with the shore-side should be made available to the officials to complete the storing crew. A vote of thanks was of the scow. 4" 4" 4" given to Chief Steward, Victor O'Brian and the three depart­ SS'Cranston Victory mental delegates for the AT SEA, November 11. — in which they have handled Frank Alasavich elected chair­ their jobs. man by acclaim. Brad Heydorn 4* elected recording secretary by SS James Harlan OCTOBER 9. — BUI Elliott acclaim. Brother Edward Hedy elected chairman by acclaim. was appointed M. A. and did a James Corriher elected record­ bang-up job of keeping order. ing secretary by acclaim. Mo­ Motion that a larger percolator tion by Littleton, seconded by be provided for the night watch. Elliott to have all stores unfit Motion that the Assistant Pan­ for human consumption taken tryman be reminded "that re­ from scow on arrival in port. It gardless of the misdemeanor no was pointed out that there were one was to be reprimanded by weevils in the flour, crackers, the use of physical strength. and cookies. A committee was Motion to have new lights and "^appointed to inspect the pas­ bunk springs installed in aft sageway by the ice boxes. The quarters. Under good and wel­ committee of TomA«ik. K- fare it was agreed that a dona­ Brooks, and Konieczny later tion be taken at pay-off for the reported garbage in the passage­ tuberculosis hospital in Fort way which the Steward agreed Stanton. Delegates Frank Alasa­ to have removed. It was brought vich, Joe Alphis. Robert Keller to the Steward's attention about were given a vote of thanks for the shortage of seconds on chow, the job being done". 4. 4. 4^ which he agreed to remedy. S- 4 4 SS Spartenburg Victory SS Roger Griswold '. \ SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE INGERSOLL'S CREW Members of the Robert G. Ingersoll crew go over their list of beefs compiled by the depart­ mental delegates following their arrival in the Port of New York aboard the Waterman vessel. Although the main beef during the six month trip was an in­ adequate food supply, overtime and other beefs were created by arbitrary rulings of minor com­ pany officicils. The tie-up was short-lived as higher company agents negotiated with the Un­ ion and all beefs were squared away. A picture of the Engine Department appears on page 6. LEFT: Deck Department standing left to right, W. Worley (OS). H. Hughes (DkMn). G. Theriot (AB). Roy Powers (AB). H. Remme (AB), (seated) Melvin Schrade (AB). F. S. Chance (OS). Delegsite Justin Wolfe (AB). J. L. Anderson (OS) and A. F. Bankston (Bosun). • H. •t-i RIGHT: Stewards dept. Standing left to right. H. A. Tay­ lor (MM). E. E. Fayard (Br Util). G. P. Bergerson (NCAB), John­ ny Baliday (Steward). F. J. Lan­ dry (Util). Tony Catalanello (2nd Ck). K. W. Holland (G-Util). (sitting) H. J. Gatlin (Util). J. W. Przilecki (ChCk). Delegate D. P. KoroUa (MM) and G. T. Galbrath (MM). Robert G. Ingersoll Crew Stands By Until All Beefs Are Squared Away When the Robert G. Ingersoll hit the Port of New York the crew ran into a series of beefs and refused to payoff on the Waterman scow until they were settled. The entire crew stood by until all beefs were squared away despite the anticipated de­ lay in the settlement. Although they expected to sit it out for "a month if necessary," only a slight delay was involved be­ cause of a Waterman official's decision to reverse the ruling of his subordinate. With the beefs settled and a clean ship behind them, the crew then scattered to the re­ spective homes, most of them SS James Harlan AT SEA, October 18. — Chair­ announcing their intention of Second Meeting man Downery. Recording Secre­ spending an extended vacation OCTOBER 15.—Meeting call­ tary Allain elected by acclaim. with their families. During the six month trip of ed to order by Bill Elliott. VirgU Motion that in all ports of call the Ingersoll, the men say that Hill elected chairman by ac­ where any brother is stuck for they experienced a "phoney claim. James Corriher elect­ another brother's watch he shall chief engineer, a no-good 1st en­ ed recording secretary , be paid $1.00 per hour by man gineer and a skipper who who should have stood the acclaim. Motion K. seconded by Bill Elliott that watch. Also the man who stands changed from a Jekyll to Hyde any crew member leaving the watch shall collect any over­ during the early part of the ship or paying off before tho time involved. Motion that out­ voyage." Main beef during the trip it­ settling of beefs be brought up board side of black gang tab^e self was the inadequacy of cer­ on charges. Motion was car­ be left vacant for deck and en­ tain f odd stores which the skip­ ried unanimously. C. Payne. gine men coming off watch for per blamed on the WSA and the Wiper, suggested that each chow. Motion that fair warning Steward. One periqd saw the foc'sle and head be cleaned for be given Wipers to do their men eating pork twice a day for the next crew coming on. Also, work in a better fashion. It was 32 days. that all delegates have every­ pointed out that the first asMinutes of two shipboard thing lined up for the boarding ssitant would have no excuse meetings tell the story of an Patrolman. In the event that, for railing up the delegate and efficient group of union seamen the ship docks at an Army base squawking to him if the Wiper working together for mutual complied with same. .Motion for pay-off, call the hall and get their advice before paying to take immediate action re­ benefit. First Meeting garding the securing of different off. First order of business aboard type mattresses to the ones we 4- 4. the SS Robert G. Ingersoll, after have on board ship. Ships dele­ the SS John Poe election of a chairman and gates were: Deck Paiil James recording secretary, took up the AT SEA, November 4. — Ar- Mackadis, Engine, Henry Bramquestion Of fumigation and • Ihur Warden elected chairman welL Steward, I. G. Elsherry. changing the location of the stewards dry store room, both issues brought to the floor by Bosun A. F. Bankston. The chairman, Francis Peredne. then accepted a motion calling for the Branch Agents to remind all Stewards that all Cooks must wear jackets while on duty. The motion was made by Messman D. P. Korolia. the Stewards delegate. Other motions adopted by the crew included demands for a new coffee pot, glass racks, new bunk springs, mattresses, locker screens and wind shoots. AB H. Remmer spoke for electrical appliances and AB Justin Wolfe (Deck delegate) demanded new crockery and silverware. Oiler Klundl then moved that drink­ ing fountains and coffee perco­ lator be placed in the engine room and that a new refriger­ ator (with spare parts) be plac­ ed aboard the vessel. After adopting several other motions, including the recom­ mendation that Marcus R. Hughes (Dk Mt) be allowed to take out SIU book, the meeting adjourned. The recording - secretary was Tony Calalanello. Twenty-eight members of the crew were present. This meeting took place on November 11. Second Meeting At the second meeting aboard the Robert G. Ingersoll (Nov. 18) the crew elected Fireman J. T. Smith as chairman and Catalanello as recording secre­ tary. Engine delegate Klundt reported eight full books and one pb, all in good standing. Wolfe, the deck delegate, stated that his department had five full books, 5 pb and one trip card. All in good standing. The steward dept. delegate, Korolia, reported six full books (one not in good standing ac­ cording to the book) and five pb books all in good standing. The member whose books show­ ed dues and assessment missing declared that he had passed a committee in New Orleans be­ fore shipping. Under "New Busines.s" Broth­ er Peredne introduced a motion "That all WSA riders be elimin­ ated and that company cash and union riders be used instead." The motion was adopted. The same brother then moved that all depts. turn in a repair list before reaching port. Bosun Bankston then intro­ duced a motion that all members of the crew make it a point to have all focst'les clean and in order for "our brother members on the next voyage." The meeting then adjourned, 28 members attended. I SS Ward Hunt AT SEA, Nov. 17—^Tom Coyne was elected chairman and Ed­ ward Knoles to the post of rec.sec., both by acclamation. Most of the meeting was de­ voted to a discussion of the trip card men and the chairman gave the members a talk on union responsibility. He cautioned against the practice of free-loading. Great satisfaction was ex­ pressed at this first peace-time meeting aboard the ship. SI n. I^v'...:. i �•m Page^i^Ht TME SEAFARERS Friday. Deeember 7, 1945 L&G TheManJ^edFerA—AndHeCotIt I immm A ,NEW FRONT PHILADELPHIA — The Log and substantiation of same, the their 'contracts, ^live ;.up to them, .now has the doubtful honor of Captain has' been suspended for and 'ewfpeat Captains and mother owner representatives , to 'idc /lilte»i. adding another name to that in­ one year, and there .are four dam­ age suits facing Hie Company for wise. Whenever they, step /put famous group known collectively false imprisonment and injuries of line, SIU Delegates, Patrol­ as Bucko Skippers, Inc. With a sustained in chains. To show it's men and Delegates know what to great deal of displeasure, we sub­ do. And ^ey.do.it! mit for dishonorary membership The .Patrolman denies rumors Captain T. Anderson of the SS that /he ^wes .influenced an this Matthew Brady, (Smith and case djy the fact that the engineer Johnsdn). has a ipretty daughter. 'But who After having been asea for wouldn't deny it? —. And who some ten odd months, touching wouldtL't ibe influenced? 29 ports, the Brady returned to Philadelphia with a 100 per cent perfect record—every man on the ship had been logged! The Brady was the world's If you haven't voted as yet hungriest ship — Anderson took in .the annual >SIU elections, care of that. When on her way FRONT ROYAL, Va. — Textile workers will move their fami­ outward bound, the Skipper start­ do so.at. once. Polls will con­ lies into these homes before Christmas. Built under union sponsor­ ed a one man crusade to solve tinue open until December ship, these well-planned homes will cost about $5000 in contrast to the world's food shortage prob­ impartiality, the SIU went to bat 31st, and each member of the lem. His idea was an excellent for the Engineer, and settled all Seafarers in good standing the $8000 charged for the same size houses of much poorer con­ one; his beefs satisfactorily. should exercise his demo­ struction by private speculative builders. Cooperative or mutual Whenever anyone seemedf to This should serve as an object cratic right and privilege to housing enterprises, such as this one at Fort Royal, can be duplicated the Captain's eye, to be a little lesson to other would-be-buckos vote. on the stout side, he would haul The men elected will rep­ all over the country if the Wagner-Ellender-Taft bill now before the that they can't beat their men, out a slightly moth-eaten taperesent the entire Union, and not when those men belong to the Senate is passed. The homes have full cellars, two bedrooms, a measure (even moths can eat only Seafarers and know how to fight should be chosen by all who just so much on an Anderson shoulder to shoulder against any are eligible to participate. living room, full equipped kitchen and bathroom, and two unfinished ship) and whip it around the rooms ux>stairs. (LPA) and all injustices. SIU men know guy's waist. If he took a milli­ meter more than what Anderson thought he should — bingo! the guy was on rations. For some obscure reason, the Wiper was placed in handcuffs. Later he was told to go down to If I were an artist with nothing to do Determined pedestrians courting disaster, WASHINGTON — Still another 'Walking in gutters where movement is faster; I would paint a picture: A composite view SIU member has been singled out Italian Drivers all accident-bound, Of historic Italy, on which I would show for merit, and joins the ranks of 'Weaving and twisting to cover the ground. Visions of contrast, the high and the low. those Seafarers who have been honored for their unselfish dis­ Homemade brooms, weeds tied to a stick. regard of their own life or safety. There'd be towering mountains, - a deep blue sea. Used on the -street to clean off the bricks; In recognition of services, Brother ^ And filthy brats yelling ''Caramella" .at me: Bicycles and pushcarts, blockingL your path, Clive C. Boyer, AB, has been High-plumed horses and colorful carts. Str^t corner politicians needing a bath. awarded the Meritorious Service Two toned tresses on iamiriied laris. Medal by the Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Board. Arrogant wretches picking up snipes, I'd show Napoleonic cops, the careibinieri. Brother Boyer was sailing Minature flats of various types; Dejected old women with too much to carry; aboard the SS Matt W. Ransom Young ^street -singers, hand organ tunes. A dignified gentleman with a balbo beard. enroute to Casablanca when she Shoe shine boys, sidewalk saloons. Bare bottomed bambinos both ends smeared. was hit in the number one hold by an enemy torpedo. As the Barbers galore with manners quite mild. the engine room and call the Fire­ ship began to settle, all hands Prolific women all heavy with child— man on watch. When the En­ Castle and Palace, opera house too. were ordered to abandon ship. Hotel on a mountain, with a marvelous view; 11 Ducris secret weapon, kids by the score, gineer said he couldn't let the Houses of wood, brickettes and mud. After the crew left the vessel, 'Caused by his bonus which is no more. Fireman off, the Old Man called People covered with scabs, scurvy and crud. it became apparent that she was tj;ie Engineer and threatend to settling no further, and that there plit .him in chains, also. A beautiful maiden, a smile on her face. was a possibility of her remain­ With a breath of garlic fouling the place. MEN CHAINED TO SCUPPER Chapels and churches, great to behold. ing afloat. As a result of this, Each a king's ransom in glittering gold; Listless housewife,.no shoes on her feet. the Captain called for volunteers * Two crew members were chain­ Poverty and want, men craving for "food Washing and coricing out in the street. to again board the ship, and ed to the water scupper, and Picking through garbage, practically nude. Boyer was one of the six men when the Patrolman pointed out selected to accompany him. Steam The family wash, a tattle tale gray, at the investigation that the deck was then raised, and the skeleton Huiig from the balcony, blocking the way; was cold and damp, the Captain Stately cathedrals with high-toned bells, crew proceeded at great risk to Native coffee—God, what a mixture! replied that he had made the men "Ricovera" shelters with horrible smells; navigate the Ransom safely into Tiled bathrooms with one -extra fixture. comfortable—he had thoughtfully Mouldering catacombs, a place for'the/dead. port, with the balance of the placed onion sacks on the deck Noisy civilians, clamoring for bread. crew following in an escort boat. ,for them. Considerate, wasn't Families dining from one common bowl. he? In addition, the brave Skip­ Next to a fish store—a terrible hole; per, accompanied by his stoogie Palatial villas with palm trees and riL Italian zootsuiters flashily dressed. CAUSE AND EFFECT Chief Mate, pulled his gun on A stinking hovel, a mere hole in the wall; Barefooted be^ars looking depressed. .the chained men, and threatened Tree-fringed lawns, swept by the breeze. Goats wading in filth up to their knees. to .shoot them if they moved! Mud smeared children, clustering about. On another occasion, the Skip­ Filling their jugs from a community spout; per ran up on the bridge shout­ Revealing statues, all details complete, A dutiful mother with a look of despair ing, "Look, I have a gun!" He A sensual lass with :6ores -on .her feet; Picking the lice from her small daughters hair. kept the gim in his belt, gangster Big breasted damsels with -never a -bra. style, and for target practice Bumping against you—there should be -a daw. would fire at the bumboats. 'Capable .crafts.uen, skilled in their art. Decrepit old shacks falling apart; SUSPENDED ONE YEAR Sweeping boulevards, a s^ai^led team. Intricate needlework out on display, After landing at Philly, charges Alleys that wind like a dope fiend's dream; .Surrounded by filth, rot and decay. were .preferred against this Buf­ Flowers blooming on the side of a hiU, falo Bill Skipper, and both Pa­ A sidewalk latrine with privacy nU. Elegant caskets cuved by hand. trolman and Agent declared they Odorous factories, where leather is tanned; were going to ship, as Bosun and Two-by-four shops with shriving all bare; A shoemaker's shop, a black market store. Deck Engineer, if he ever went Gesturing merchants, arms flailing the air; Crawling ivith vermin, no screen on the door— back to sea. The Patrolman Narrow gauge sidewalks, more like a shelf. claimed it was a good crew, and And puffing youngsters, scratching thenaMdves. Mike Hook, Oiler, is one of Ihe I've tried -to describe the things I have seen: that they went down the line many SIU volunteer organizers,^ Pfumrama of Italy, the brown and the green. with union officials. When the on Isthmian ships. Mike says that ' I've ^neglected the war scars visible yet. men saw how their beefs were Lumbering carts, begging the road. the Isthmian men are impressed But those -are the things we wish to forget. handled, they decided that the Nondescript trucks frequently towed. by the way ihat the Seafarers I'm glad -that I came, 'but anxious to go; Diminutive donkeys loaded dor bear. SIU was really on the ball. pressed its beefs and by its con­ Give it back to the natives, I'm ready to blow. As a result of these charges. Horse drawn taxies seeking a fare. tracts with the shipowners. Panorama Of Italy And Sicily Wins Meritorious Service Medal �Friday, December 7, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nins Philadelphia Gets New System By BILL LUTH PHILADELPHIA — This Port has seen considerable action over the past few days as a result of the Tugboat beef. As most of the fellows are aware, the NMU' at­ tempted to scab on the tugboatmen in,this port. The funny part of this beef is that it was the re­ sult of another CIO union, the MEBA, supporting the tugboatmen that in a large part, defeated the move of the commies to try to take over. Some note, eh? Looks like that recent article in the Log to the effect that "a good union is not to be judged so much by its affiliation as it is as to whether or not if it is a good union" is really true in this case. We have made several changes down this way, in between busi­ ness. First of all, we have changed our business system to a consid­ erable extent, so as to give still better representation to our mem­ bers. We have also changed our shipping Dispatcher's system, and have rigged up a counter for him to work behind. This is about the same set-up as they have in the Baltimore Hall. It should be beneficial in assisting the Dis­ patcher in his work. There is a shortage of men here now, with - few takers for the many jobs we have coming in. However, in spite of this, we are keeping all the scows moving. If any one wants a job in a hurry —this is the place to come to. We have ha'd several of the oldtimers through here recently— among them were Paper Bag Wilson, Don Hall, Eddie Abauly Intercostal Trade Booms Port Baltimore By CURY RENTZ and last, but certainly not least, Johnny Marcianio. . We are looking for a new hall in this port, and when we do NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: get it, we intend to rig it up first class. So New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans: You had better look to your laurels as to the "best looking Hall in the Sea­ farers." BOSTON MOBILE TAMPA GALVESTON SAN JUAN JACKSONVILLE NEW ORLEANS Savannali Still Asking For Men By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — Business was exceptionally good this past week. We paid off the Del Ouro, a Mississippi SS Co. Hog Islander, in Charleston and we have the Eastern SS Co.'s William Bevan to pay off in Charleston Monday. The Augustus P. Loring is still waiting in the stream, ready to sail except for part of the crew. This ship has been delayed two days already. We have about 35 jobs on the board and no takers. The SS De Soto left Charleston short-handed, then came to Sa­ vannah and left here short-hand­ ed and proceeded to Jacksonville. We notified Red Morris and we hope he had the men to crew her up. We have an Isthmian ship in port with a majority of the men aboard for the SlU, and a good man aboard her is doing some or­ ganizing work — Edmund Fan­ ning, a regular member of the SlU. He has pledge cards signed by most of the crew with the ex­ ception of one NMU member, who still thinks the commie leader­ ship of that outfit is working for his interest. He may be con­ verted before the trip is over. "THROUGH THESE PORTALS BALTIMORE—Shipping is too god in this port, and the dis­ patcher is tearing his hair in desperation crewing up some of these scows. We could certainly use some rated men here, as it makes it tough to fill the regu­ lar orders and put men on un­ organized ships as well. How­ ever, we are managing to get by, and that's what counts in the long run. Around the beach, things are comparatively quiet now com pared to old times. There's a few of the boys around—among them Tuna Fish Tunison, Heavy Mc.Vey, Bob O'Toole, Walter Hess and Shorty Miller. Although there aren't many other Balti^jnoreans in, these lads manage to circulate around enough to take up the slack (if you know what I mean). Repeating again, shipping is very good, and we gather from talking to operators and others , that it will continue busy. Bal­ timore is a key port in the intercoastal trade, and they are start­ ing this shipping route once again. At this writing, we have a Smith and Johnson rust bucket hung up on account of the oper­ ator's refusal to settle beefs be­ fore the vessels pays off. The crew insists that their beefs be settled at once, and like all Sea^arers, are of the opinion that in­ Yes. Ihzough Ihese doors jpass the staunchest union men in the asmuch as they don't squawk when they do their work—^then world. Pardon us for pointing, but in the few short years of its fit the operators shouldn't squawk when the time comes for them to existence, the Seafarers has proven over and over again that, for pay for that work being done. militancy based on honest trade unionism, it has no peers. '•>i- i M Norfolk Makes Needed Changes By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — The impossible (and the best possible) has hap­ pened—The SlU is dispossessing the WSA in this Port, and is tak­ ing over the building they used to have. We are now preparing to move our gear into the joint and, needless to say, when we finish up with the place we will have a really decent Hall in Nor­ folk — something that the ^ SlU should- have had a long time ago. We should not forget that, in these days and under the exist­ ing set-up, it is absolutely essen­ tial that we have attractive and comfortable halls in, not just one port, but in every port. We should not forget that we are a responsible organization and must operate as such. We must be equipped in each of our ports to operate in the most ef­ ficient manner; and, in order to do so, we must be rigged for it. Norfolk, like all of the ports on this coast in recent weeks, has been busy as hell. We've just had another record week; and, from the looks of things, next week Will be even busier. The^ recent attempt by the NMU leadership to scab on the tugboatmen of Philadelphia should be a lesson to all Seafarers —let us not be fooled by the idealistic slogans that these par­ asites of the labor movement sometimes throw around. These commies (leaders and ordinary members) use these high-sound­ ing words like some women use make-up—to snare a poor, unsus­ pecting fool. To scab on a fellow-worker is the worst thing one workingman can do to another — taking his job away—^but the commies take it as easily as a professional pimp selling his sister to the highest bidder. It's all a matter of business. But their business does not rest on the welfare of the American worker, and that is not our way of doing things. Let us be on guard! Antwerp Beckers Idle While POWs Work The discontent of Antwerp dock workers agamst the in­ creased use of German prisoners of war as slave workers on the Antwerp waterfront has increased considerably in recent weeks. The secretary of the dockworkers' union has stated that a strike vote would soon be taken if the authorities don't reconsider their decision to use POW's as dockworkers; There is already con­ siderable unemployment among the dockworkers because of the employment of German slave labor. (LPA) Cooperation Facilitates By LOUIS GOFFIN . In the past week I assisted quite a bit in paying off ships here in New York, due to the great number of vessels that came in at about the same time. Along with Sonny Simmons and William Hamilton 1 covered the payoff of the SS Andrew Jackson, a Waterman scow. This ship paid off in first class shape. We congratulate the department delegates on their complete co­ operation and the manner in which they handled their duties. On the SS Williams Victory, Smith & Johnson, the same ac­ tion, with three first class dele­ gates; everything squared away at the payoff. On the SS Robert Ingersoll, "a Waterman scow — and 1 mean scow — wc struck a snag. Old Red Pencil Perkins tried to pull his old trick of cutting out legiti­ mate overtime. With the com­ plete cooperation of the entire crew we held this payoff up until all beefs were squared. After a bit of discussion with Captain Anderson, all beefs were settled in favor of the crew. Militant action such as this, at the payoff, by all hands, means that all beefs will and must be settled before any ship pays off. On the SS Wacosta, another Waterman ship, we ran into something that should be done away with, and that is turning in disputed overtime after the payoff, especially when it's the kind that isn't authorized by the head of the department. We have always informed the crew members that at no time are they to work overtime with­ out prior authorization from the heads of their departments; also that the Bosun aboard during regular working hours is not to work anyone on overtime with­ out making sure that the Chief Mate is advised first. In order for overtime to be col­ lected without any trouble, it should be turned in to the de­ partment delegate every day, and the delegate should make it his business to lurn it in to the head of his department at least every week. Each crew member shocild also keep a duplicate record few the boarding Patrolman. If all this is done, payoffs will be easier and quicker. The beefs from Philadelphia off the SS Daniel Willard are settled and the men involved can pick up their money at Calmar in New York. The Bull Line has informed me that the voyage of the SS Ferdinand Hassler which paid off in December, 1944, has an explosive bonus which is payable to all hands. There are still some minor beefs wl^ich I hope to have cleared away soon. Those involved will be notified. •'1 �s ' ' ': % Page Ten TBE SEAV AKEKS hOQ Friday, Deeeaibev 1. 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS ... ARMY WHIPS NAVY. 32-13 Winding up the 1945 grid sea­ son in smashing style. Army de­ feated a scrappy Navy team by the score of 32 to 13, marking the first time in West Point history that they have gone two straight years without a loss—18 wins in a row. Before 100,000 fans who filled the huge Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Army's out­ standing back, Glenn Davis, scored three touchdown to climax a brilliant grid season. Army was heavily favored to win, and it is to the credit of a game Navy team that they scored twice against the Army juggernaut. Rose Bowl-bound Alabama put on a great show in crushing Miss. State, 55-13 ... The Yale Elis scored a one-sided victory over Harvard to the tune of 28-0, with Fitzgerald providing the winning spark in three scoring dashes . . . With halfback Trippi of Georgia tossing three pay counters and scampering over for a fourth, Georgia whitewashed Georgia Tech, 33-0, at Atlanta . . . Baylor 17, Rice 14 . .. An underdog Great Lakjes team souindly trounced Notre Dame, 39-7, to wind up it's World War II career . . . LSU 33, Tulane 0 . . . SMU whipped Texas Christian, 34, 0 . . . Maryland 19, South Carolina 13 . . . Tennessee blanked Vanderbilt, 45-0 . . . North Carolina 27, Virginia 18 . . , Tulsa beat Hondo Aimy, 20-18. WITH THE PROS The Washington Redskins rolled right over a helpless Pitt Steeler team, 24-0, to move into undisputed possession of the Eastern Division leadership. With Bagarus and Akins plunging, and Slingin' Sammy Baugh doing the tossing, the 'Sk-ins were just too much for the Steelers . . . De­ troit's Lions came roaring back to upset the Green Bay Packers, 14-3. The Lions made three magnificent goal line stands to stop the Packers and save the game . . . Western Division champs, the Cleveland Rams, wound up a very successful sea.son of nine victories and one loss by whipping the Boston Yanks, .20-7. With Sid Luckman heaving the pigskin, and George McAfee ^scampering, the Chicago Bears counted 28 to the Cardinals 20, to round out their cellar scrap . . . The New York season ended in a flurry of fists as the angry Philly Eagles resorted to that medium after being knocked out of the Eastern crown by a re­ juvenated Giant team, 28-21. Rangy end Frank Liebel of the Giants was the star by virtue of •catching three counters from the •aging arm of Arnie Herber during -five minutes in the third period. THE SPORTS PICTURE Rickshaw Derby at Shanghai was watched by 1,500,000 as 33 year "old Chang won the 3 and 3/10 mile foot race through the J crowded city streets pulling his flag-bedecked vehicle . . . Pa­ cific Army Olympics will be held in Japan, Manila, Honolulu and the Mariannas in January 26, 27 and 28 next year . . . Navy won over Army, 12-0, ir the China Bowl game at Shanghai . . . Vet­ eran football center Mel Hein of the Giants is still going strong after 15 seasons of the pro game, as witness his winning ot Foot­ ball Form's most valuable player award . . . Walter Trojanowski of Univ. of Connecticut was official­ ly crowned as the country's lead­ ing grid scorer, he piled up the total of 132 points. Jack Dempsey and the associa­ tion he represents are seeking the CUBBEMTA EVENTS... AT HOME NHL Brooklyn Americans fran­ chise, and also plan to build a new arena in New York . . . The 1948 Oljmipics are scheduled to be held at London or Lausanne, Switzerland according to Gustave T. Kirby of the American Olym­ pic Committee. Lack of finances wiU prevent Europeans from coming to U. S. . . . Missouri, Big Six champ and Texas, Southern Conference winner, are scheduled to tangle in the Dallas Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1st. VETS PROTEST OPEN SHOP HOTEL The brave, new, peaceful world to come was pushed one step nearer when new offensive war weapons were promised by Admiral Nimitz, who also urged that the Navy's striking power should not be interrupted by the proposed unification, of the armed services in the name of "undemonstrated economies" . . . The Senate Com­ mittee, which is investigating the Pearl Harbor disaster (and making the job a permanent one), was told by General Marshall that "considerations of secrecy" impelled the withholding of intercepted Jap messages from Army commanders and Roosevelt . . . Presidential Envoy Byron Price told Truman that Eisenhower had done a splendid job of denazification in Germany. Allied "Pots­ dam" policy had been stalled, however, by French attempts at "economic dismemberment of Germany" . . . Truman declared that our policy towards the Chinese government remains unchanged and that instructions handed to •General Marshall, who replaces Hurley as Ambassador, will be made public. . . . Meanwhile, both houses of Congress heard demands for an investigation of the Hur­ ley charges that certain State Dept. members were sabotaging U. S. policy in China . . . Truman indicated that he considers the UNO bigger than the "Big Three," and that it should soon be able to take over matters hitherto handled by the three chiefs of state. Labor leaders who have in the past advocated collaboration with the Democrats (or the Republicans) are considerably embar­ rassed by the turn of events that show Truman in his true colors. i Moving in on the strike situation, he has made common cause with anti-labor forces—Republicans, Democrats and sundry. He has advocated anti-labor legislation of the type to be expected only from the mo.st fervid of the nation's labor-baiters. Observers decleared that Truman "is in 'good' company with Clare Hoffman, Senator Taft, Senator Ball, Howard Smith, Clyde M. Reed and a host of other enemies of the working people on his side" . . . What now, PAC? What now, the Murrays, the Hillman's and those others who have sabotaged every attempt of- the workers to, organize their own political party? The General Motors proposal to the automobile workers that some 20,000 return to their jobs and produce parts used by other manufacturers was termed "generous" by UAW President 'Thomas. He is refusing, however, to "arbitrarily and immediately" order the tetum without giving the workers involved the final word on the matter . . . The steelworkers have called a meeting to map strike stategy following a five-to-one vote in favor of the walkout . . The Washington Labor-Management Conference has ended without any real advancement being made. Anti-labor legislation is expected to be hastened as a result. ' Servicemen entering Hotel Governor Clinton in New York stop INTERNATIONAL to sign a protest to management for refusing to bargain collectively with New York Hotel Trades Council (AFL). One of few remaining France has nationalized the Bank of France and four major open shop hotels in city, it has been charged with unfair l«dx>r prac­ deposit banks. More than 80% of the country's bank deposits are tices by State Labor Relations Board for refusal to recognize union now under State control . . . Rudolph Hess, Hitler's No. 1 boy, told as certified bargaining agent. (Federated Pictures) an astonished court that he had "simulated" loss of memory, but was now ready to stand trial before the intl. court trying Ger­ war criminals . . . Scores of German industrialists have been STILL MARCHING AT MONTGOMERY WARD man arrested by the British as "leading members of the most dangerous class in Germany" ... General Doster, the German corps commander who ordered the execution of fifteen U. S. Office of Strategic Serv­ ice men, was executed. Chineses Communists raided Haiyang and kidnapped four Na­ tionalist officials . . . U. S. General Wedemeyer disclosed that arms and ammunition were still being sent to the Chinese National Gov­ ernment under extended lend-lease . . . Soviet newspaper Pravda attacked General Hurley as a "mouthpiece for United States im­ perialist elements striving for unlimited domination of Asia" . . .' Chinese communists declared relief over the Hurley resignation. He is regarded by them as a strong backer of the Nationalists. In Java the British were again in action against the Indonesians, using rocket firing planes in the drive towards Bandoeng. The British warned that all native troops in the northern part of Batavia would be shot on sight . . . General MacArthur ordered war criminal charges placed against fifty-nine top flight Japanese . Premier Shidehara of Japan rejected a proposal to form a special court to fix war responsibility, and a vote/calling for resignation qf aR legislators who helped bring on the war was side-tracked. Yugoslavia was seen as a Soviet front in proposing that terri­ While a line of cop* wat«|]h. clewlr. mmmbm of UeUewl Retril tories be controlled under UNO trusteeship. If adopted, such a plajnt*' Wholesale & Dept. Store Employes picket Montgomery Ward plant would involve Soviet participation in islands seized by the U. S. in Chicago on 1-week work stoppage. Stoppage was called to pro­ from Japan . . . Yugoslavia abolished the monarchy and deprived test Ward Chairman Sewell Averyli refusal t» arbltrat* wage dm, King Peter of his vested rights. It established a Federal People'^' Republic of Yugoslavia ... mands. (Federated Pictures) %• �Friday, December 7, 1S45 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven MONEY DUE Tarochione, $19.28; Afredo Cuadra, $19.28; Leland Henderson, $19.28; Edmund Olofson, $19.28; John Hansen, $19.28; Donald Hen­ derson, $19.28. SS DASHING WAVE Lawrence J. Arnesen, $21.34; Alphus Everet, $24.79; George A. Kakavogannis, $24.79; J. T. Squyres, $24.79; Ing Ekeland, $24.79; James B. Rodgers, $23.40; Edward Hulecki, $24.79; Floyd Chevenger, $24.79; Edward Wei­ mar, $24.79; Jack T. Gardner, $35.80; Harvey J. Wilson, , $33.05; James B. Ryan, $22.03; Gordon L. LOG DONATIONS FROM THE H; Miller, $2-00; V.. G. Widder, SS HENRY RICE SS WALLACE^YLER Dodson, $19.28; George L. Lan­ 2.00; F. Hays, $2.00;, Ji Lopointe, Gilbert Moore, paid off in Boston, caster, $22.03; Raymond L. MichPORT OF BALTIMORE (Paid off in New York) SS Alexander Brown: J. T. $2.00; H: Peszatowski, $2.00; C. ihaa two. hours due. Collect at ener, $36.49. R. Hobart, $2.00; P. Caldwell Repanshek, $2.00; Wm. Saule, T. Stephens, $2.00. Total—$37.00. Smith and Johnson, N. Y. C. $3.00; R. King, $3.00; J. Dunlap, SS TYPHOON $2.00; Thomas Clark, $2.00; Albin SB. CLAYMQNT VICTORY S", S" 4$2.00; M. McLaughlin, $2.00; P, Martin Bugnitz, $8.26; Stanley The following is a list of money Mazgay, $8.26; Norman D. Garri­ (Paid off in. New. York) Edwards, $2.00; E. Savoya, $4.00 Landis, $1.00; Wm. McAdams, covering overtime due from Mis­ son, $8.26; Harold E. Hubbard, W. Lawton, $5.00; H. Grun, $2.00 $2.00; R. N. Hunter, $2.00; Her­ Thomas Ranger, $1.00; :M; Silo•R. Singletpry, $3.00; C. Mitchell man Graf, $2.00; Herbert, $2.00; vik„ $2.00;, E. W. Ralko,- $1.00; sissippi Shipping Company for $8.26; Geoffrey D. Lowe, $8.26; Louis Doherty, $6.00; Joseph $2.00; J. Jackson, $2.00. E. J. Amerault,. $1.00; R: A. By- week-end. watches stood on beach­ Harry Gjedstad, $8.26; William E. Bartlett, $1.00; J. Roush, $2.6o; M. J. Malvure, $2.00; E. W, strom, $1.00; J. J: Huddle, $1.00; heads in the South Pacific. It Lorenz, $8.26; Clarence J. Vickers, Ray Ballard, $1.00; Stan Gavres, Griffin, $2.00; S. E. MaUatt, $3.00 Wi C. Vanderpooi; $1;00; Jl Ma- can be collected by contacting $8.26; Clarence E. Hill, $8.26; $3.00. Leroy Manus, $2.00; E. Terrell honey, $2.00; Ai Gayke, $2.00; .R. Port Purser, General Steamship Thomas Landa, $8.26; Bernard G. J. A. Karlsen, $2.00; Fred O. $2.00; A. J. Richmond, Jr., $2.00; A. Hendrickson, $2.00; V. Birte, Co., 465" California Street, San Jenott, $8.26; Edward G. Michaels, Hart, $1.00; J. E. McGuffy, $1.00; D. Cinco, $2.00; R. Tolbert, $2.00; $8.26; Archie E. Jenkins, $8.26. $2.00; C. Zellman,.$2.00;,G. Arena, Francisco. ' J. J. Keys, $2.00; R. H. Hicks, Alfredo Rios, $1.00; Joseph L. $2.00; W. A. Pennock,, $2.00; J. SS MURRAY M. BLUM James W. Eagan, $8.26; Edward $2.00; S. Watson, $2.00; J. E. Lewis, $1.00; MOnsenate Solina, Matre, $2.00; Donald Shea, $2.00; Ernest L. Eggleston, $16.52; D. Miller, $8.26; John Straka, Grimes, $2.00; G. Curry, $2.00. $1.00; Harry N. Smith, $5.00; John M; Fields, $2.00; S. Pinto, $2:00; Robert Baxter, $17.56; Stuart A. $8.26; Lorn C. Church, $8.26; John Goenik, $2.00; H. R. Nault, $2.00. Total—$59.00. P. Yula,. $2.00; M. J. Godbut, Stevens,. $15:83; Beverly Pepin, M. MacDonald, $8.26; Walter I. SS Elenor Crew, $14.00; N. $2.00: Totali-^34;00:r - $16.52} Salvadore Diaz, $16.52; Simonds, $8.26; John A. Strong, SS B. HITCH Calzia, $1.00; Bill M: Flinn, $2.00; Jack Clement, $16.52; Edgar Row­ $8.26; Kenneth Coates, $8.26; (Paid off in New York) Donald B. Richelle, $1.00. SS R. E. INGERSOL land Jr., $16.52 Clarence Gun- Theodore Wilson, $8.26; Harold Haywood Rittman, $1.00; Paul (Paid off in New York) C. M. Atkins, $1.00; R. stine, $16.52; Richard Weigum, Jabe, $8.26; Bob J. Hardy, $8.26-; T. Calalanebes, $2.00; J. W. $16.52; Richar B. CarrillO, $19.28. George Watson, $8.26; Raymond O'Brien, $1.00; L. J. Gallager, C. Calden, $2.00; Raymond Tue$1.00; W; Bobalek, $1.00; J. R. In­ del $2.00; , James Sheeley, $2.00; Przelacki, $2.00; P. Y. Bergeron, TuU- Shelby, $19.28; William Jersild, $8.26;John E. Beard, gram, $1.00; F. Powel, $2.00; R. A. B. Sellers, $2.00; Oliver $2.00; J. P Baliday, $2.00. Tbtal Thurton, $19.28; Raymond F. $8.26; Harold R. Rave, $8.26; Jo­ .Davis, $2.00; P. Taurasi, $2.00; J. Springle, $1.00; James M. Haines, —$8-00. Manuel, $19.28! Howard Smith, seph Miculinich, $8.26; Samuel E. B. Zigman, $2.00; R. E. Hoey, $3.00; Wm. Washkauth, $4.00; $19.28; Harold Spry, $19.28; Peter Perkins, $8.26. SS CORNELL VICTORY $3.00; D. Cain, $1.00; D. L. Salis­ Ladense Lukasik, $2.00. John T. Edelman Jr., $8.26; An­ T. E. Barringer, $2.00;-Ri Piefer, SS James Gillis, $22.00; R. A. bury, D. Day, $3.00; J. E. Faulpton Bacich, $8.26; Rudolf Sutlo$1.00; S..Cohen, $1.00;,H. Foster, Damms, $13.00. ner, $1.00. Total—$24.00. vich, $8.26; Dan S. Roberts, $8.2&; SS James Low, $22.25. Tolal- $1.00; J. Meghraan, $1.00;. G., LyClinton R. Butler, $8.26; Charles SS SANDWICH SS JOSEPH NICOLETT gmont, $1.00; R. A.. Singer, $1.00; $137.25. S. Sahlberg, $8.26; Robert Reed, Any member who was aboard (Paid off in New York) J^jEhapik, $2.00; C. Reiff, $21)0; SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY O. Sorenson^ $2;00; J. T. Skaylem, this ship in 1942 when transpor­ $8.26; Donal Coffman $8.26; Paul I. Bridges, $2.00; Wayne HatF. Goercke, $8.26;"' William R. (Paid off in Boston) $1.00; R. Peterson;, $2.00;. E. N. tation was in dispute from Port­ • field, $1.00; Julius Jowrkert, Mrs. J. J. O'Mara, $2.00; J. De Capua, $1.00;. S. Brown, $2.00; land, Maine to New Orleans, La., Bowes, $6.20; Richard Michael, $2.00; M; Davis, $2.00; E. Kelley, Gramble, $1.00; Marvin P. Kem- R. Bumidge, $2.00; J. W." Corri- please contact Mr. Ben Sterling $6.20; Vincent Buen, $5.51. $2.00; Adolp Anavitarte, $2.00; M. erly, $1.00; Robert "Ellsperman, gan, $2.00; K". Nielsen, $2:00;,R. in the New York office. E. Weise, $2.00; F. Reynolds, $1.00; Basil C. Skelos, $1.00; Rich­ R. CuUun, $2.00; F. Bagnasco, $10.00; Jarhes Rose Wack, $3.00; ard Rasmussen, $1.00; Marshall $1.00; E. Tonisson,,$2;00; Howard•H. Koenig, $1.00; W. Gustowson, Mlbt, $1.00; Peter C. Edwards, Warsinger, $2.00;, H. Scholes, $1.00; R. I. Bowen, $1.00; E. $1.00. Total—$9.00. $2.00; Robt. K. Barwick, $2'.00: 51 Beaver St. That member who made the NEW YORK Wilisch, $2.00; E. McClam, $2.00; HAnover 2.2784 O. Sarkan, $1.00; A. Nilson, last trip on the Matthew Brady -W. A. Cannon, $2.00; C. D. DanSS WILLIAMS VICTORY 330 Atlantic Ave. $2.00; T, Wilson,, $3.00; J: Donffis, with Captain Anderson, and was BOSTON Liberty 4057 forth, $2.00; M. E. Lang, $2.00; (Paid off in New York) $2.00; H. Beckman,. $2.00; H. put in chains, please contact the BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. R. Huntington, $2.00; Total— W. Holliday, $1.00; J. Troast, Kowalski, $2.00; X Shiber, $1.00; Calvert 4539 $41.00. 6 North 6th St. $2.00; H. V. Grimes, $1.00; F. T. E. R. Back, $2.00. Totai;-$52;00. Philadelphia . Patrolman, as it is PHILADELPHIA Lombard 76S1 very important. Olsen, $1.00; P. P. Petraitis, $1.00; NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street SS JOSIAH PARKER 4-1083 S& MARIE MAXONV C. Long, $1.00; R. G. Blackstock, (Port of New Orleans) berg, $5.00; J. Randolph Lemkin, NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. (Paid off in New- York) $1.00; G. Gunderson, $1:00; T. Canal 333B $2:00; J. Colgrove, $1.00; L. D. Chas, R. SwaiUj $2.00; B; P. Brescia; $1.00; J. Hudak, $2.00; K. 220 East Bay St. M. Antonio, $2.00; E; J..Dennis, Smith, $2.00; S. A. Tennes, $1.00; SAVANNAH 3-1728 "Bum" Terrien, $2.00;. J. "Rip M. Bymaster, . $1.00; E. W. ShoL $3.00; T: E. McHenan, $2.00; D. MOBILE 7 SI. Michael St. H. J. Smyth, $2.00. Toial—$25.00. Briant, $2.00; L. "Red" Baxely, lenberger, $2.00; C. A. Hancock, Roberts, $3.00;: H; H, Niemuller, 2-1754 SAN JUAN; P. R. ... .45 Ponce de Leon $2.00; F. Yard Bird" Yarborough, $5.00; D. E., Walker, $2:00; J; A. $7.00; O. G: Broomer,, $3.00; D. SS WALTER HANGER San Juan .385 $2.00; Jimmy Braithwaite, $2.00; Schelke, $1.00; M. L. Schrade, Van Aakt, $5.00;, Bi Bdtvards, 305H 22ad St. Louis Morroco, $1.00; Robert GALVESTON2-8043 J; "Sully" Sullivan, $2.00; Louis $2:00; A. Bankston, $1.00; J. J. $7.00; F. Lassiter„$2:00};J,j P. Tay­ Judy; $1.00;, A. E. Carlson, $2.00; RICHMOND. Cdlif; 257 Stbr-St: R; Plummer, $2.00; Chas. S. Flaherty, $2.00. Total—$28:00; lor, $3.00;, Hi Mtmcie; ,$3:00; U: P. John E. Mackay, $1.00; Robert SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. >inkle, $2.00; Wm. "Red" Walsh, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Smith, $7.00;, D: Bi Mince, $7.00'; Layko, $L00. Total—$9.00. SS WAYCROSS VICTORY $2.00; Ernest M. Metts, $2.00; PORTLAND Ill W. Bumaide-St. JW. Saylor, $3J)0; J. Hi Allen; $2.00. SS VASSAfl VICTORY (Paid off in New York) WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Taddeusz S. Stbpa, $2;00. Total—$59<00. 16 Merchant St. ' Edward Vrablits, $1.00; Robert HONOLULU D; Anderson, $L00; A. Minnik, Joe Moliegus, $2.00; Louie H. BUFFALO 10 Exckancn St. A. Keenan; $1.00; Lawrence G. CHICAGO SS WILLIAMS VICTOBT Dhniels, $2.00; Charlie H. Price, $1.00; R. C. Borchard, $1.00; C. R; 24 W. Superior Ave. Ebberts, $1.00; Harold" Ereeberg, CLEVELAND' ^Paid off in. New York): $2.00; Thomas B. Linker, $2.00; Trotter, $1.00; J. A. Paine, $1.00; 1014 E; St. aair. St. 1038 Thirds St^ L. P. Holland, $2.00} Gi.Giaffith, $1:00; William- T. Mackin, $iiOO; DElttOlT i2has. H. Kirby, $2.00; Harry H. Stone, $L00; A F. Koch; $2.00; DULUTH 831 W. Michigan. St. -Huston, $2.00; Wm. C. McMhnus, R. Isaacson, $2.00; T. Liriderman, $1.00; T. Rosenoran^, $1.00}, S. Ralph s G; Weideman, $1,00; Carl VICTORIA, B. C. 602 Boughton St. N» Perbee, $1.00; caiarles Kaufft.-} $E;00; John Abate,. $2.00; Cletus J. $2.00; G. R. Mundis, $1:00; John Miksza, $1.00; Si Ross; $1.00;; R. VANCOUVER 144 W. Haattngs St. 842 Zacla St. .Conaghan, $2;00; Robert Ramlbr,, Bourgois, $2.00; W. Kahl;, $2.00'; Michalak, $LO0}.(K Jbhnson„$liOO; man„ $1.00; Fred C. Brown, $1;00;: TJOdPA M-iaaa i$ZOO;: Roscoe Canada, $2.00; Roy Francis- Di Callo; $2:00; S. Clark, G. De- Luca; ^100} Su A. Hbm- Daniel B; Krug, $liOaj Totals JACKSONVILLE 020 Blain St. SiiBa W .Crl Stockton, $2.00; Frank T. $1.00}. J: Ridgway, $2;00; W. betski; $1.00; GD D) Wkllore,.$1.00;; $a(UK& X U. McManus, $1.00; W. EisenMiner, $1.00; S. Ballkban, $2:00;; •(llampbeU, $2.00; Tbial—$S2;00. TOTAL—$$81.28. R. Epps $ 26.55 O. Thompson 26.22 W, Staine 26.22 A. Walker 26.22 E. HoUand 26.22 R. Ross : 26.22 ,^. Usher 26.22 Collect at Calmar SS Company. it 4; Si SS FERDINAND HASSLER All crew members who paid off in: Boston Dec; 5, 1944 have explosives bonus coming. Collect, at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. Notice! PERSONALS *• SIO HALLS VI �Page Twelve THE NMU Uses Political Strikes As Weapon To Foster Communism SEAFARERS LOG Friday, December 7, 1945 SEAFARERS SERVICE Not To A Dog! Blackout Murphy, a "Rus­ sian" Spitz dog, joined with the parading NMU comrats in their flag waving demon­ stration the other day. The hound was marched along with social inferiors vrearing a sign which read, "Bring my master home"—while his master walked beside him. At last report, the Russian Spitz was following the com­ mie-dominated parade blind­ ly down the street in the usual Stalinst, stooge manner. BALTIMORE—Ask any GI you and of a political nature — not see on the streets, what union used for the purpose of bringing did the, men belong to on the the solders homej but for poliship on wTiich they returned to, tical issues only. the states? The answer will be, This action was also taken by in two out of three cases, the SIU. 60,000 members of this Union, We stand on this. There is no representing the most powerful question but what we want these J Seamen's Union in the world, at -soldiers returned home, as many special meetings held in the 28 of these soldiers are our brothers different branches. and friends. We know the hard­ ships that they have been through — we should know, for the Seafarers has lost two The SIU has often expressed strong opinions—opin­ •thousand members in this war as ions based on its public acts about the sellout tactics and a result of enemy action. phony characteristics of the National Maritime Union. But, we absolutely refuse to Our position has been further substantiated now that Ralph take part in any phony political demonstration, aimed at serving Rogers, former National Director of NMU, has resigned the commissars of Joe Stalin in his position in protest over what he terms collaboration their political aims, aimed at with the bosses and many membership sellouts on beefs. confusing the entire issue. Their His letter, printed in full in last week's issue of the desire in this is to create as much LOG, merely repeats what we have been saying for a long, confusion as possible, so as to long time. Certainly, this corroboration from one who more quickly cause discontent among all peoples, and to assist has been part and parcel of NMU's inside machine, and the communists in taking control who has definite inside knowledge to support his conten­ of those areas on which Russia tions, cannot be treated lightly. Whenever a piecard such has designs. as Rogers resigns his job to become a rank and file member, We as Seamen, and maritime that is strong evidence in favor of his statements. workers, refuse to be a part of The labor movement as a whole always suffers when­ such a phony and scabby philo­ ever a "union" subordinates their members' best interests sophy. to outside influences and politics. However, maritime labor Four hundred members of the has nothing to lose, and everything to gain over these ex­ ,SIU in the port of Baltimore, at a special meeting today went on posures. A solid labor front of decent, progressive trade record branding such acitons as unionism depends upon the destruction and repudiation the commies used today as phony of such worthless organizations as NMU. Front One Who Knows A1 Kerr serfs fhe mail in the New York Hall. This is where you come to get your sugar reports—and as far as the SIU is con< cerned, there is no rationing. Reports from His Isthmian Scow By HENRY PIEKUTOWSKI The cold weather is biting and the winds are blowing, but some­ how life seems warm, although a little strange aboard this Liberty. From what we've heard aboard this and other Isthmian scows, the coming Isthmian election looks bright.for the Seafarers. unused to sailing without the pro­ tection of that little "piece of paper," the Union agreement. As uncomfortable as it may be at times, the little beefs and laughs fortunatelj^' keep us in union stitches. A sense of humor is really a life-saving device. After several Isthmian trips, But although the future will pipe-smoking, bemustached Bo­ probably find this fleet union, the present is strange—am rather sun Edwin Christian knows how these sailors are reacting to the SIU and the NMU appeals and • to their own present conditions, and his guess (and personal ' The Log apologizes pro­ choice, of course) is that the SIU fusely for being slightly re­ has the support of the majority miss in it's social news re­ of men. porting. By that, we mean One of his shipmates, Thomas that our Society Editor. Miss "Gabby" Fraley, is pledged to Sally Heighbagg, has been vote SIU and join it and help us under the table — er, er. all the way this trip. It was good weather—for the paist several to hear him report how the crew weeks, and our society gossip of the James McCosh rejected the just went to hell. We know NMU's literary prayers and prom­ all youse guys will forgive „ ises which filled their mailbags. us, especially when we gifti" Martin O'Connor, who keeps us youse stiffs this juicy little exploding with laughter; Mess-" lid-bit, slightly delayed. mfan Teddy Charete, a little guy monicker to "Some Cocktail We have it on reputable who needs a close shave too Time" Curran as a result. He authority (a national weekly) often; Messman Robert MpQueen, and some of the "boys" were that Joe "No Coffee Time" whose standing beef with Bosun on their way to the Interna­ Curran, that sterling leader Chris is over who is handsomer, tional Labor Conference at of the working class, was re­ and myself will have many future Paris when this event took ceived at cocktails by the laughs over the antics of the place. Duke and Duchess of Wind­ black gang 17th Street communist We always knew you'd sor, no less, while aboard the who came aboard. professors make the grade some day, Argentina bound for Frzmce Joe. You've been crusty for early in October. 'Tis our un­ The black cat we have aboard years; now you've made the derstanding that Joe is now brought us luck—the crew didn't Upper Crust! I thinking of changing his go for them, and threw the NMU garbage overboard. One good thing that came out of it— the cockroaches that infested ithe lockers took one smell of the stuff and turned up their curly toes. Saturday's dinner was rather ' tough. The sausages must have been around since the last trip, and the pudding could only have been sent from the Women's Aux­ iliary Baking Club of the .NMU. How we wanted to yell out, "Hey, Steward, what's this garbage do­ ing on the menu?" Reverts To 'Good Old Days' Joe Curran Finally Makes It BY A CREW MEMBER From all accounts it seems as if the Ore Steamship Corporation is going in for reconversion in a big way—to the detriment of the seaman. And while we re­ gret that Captain Hector of the Steelore was hospitalized at Cuba on the home-bound passage, we still feel that some of the hap­ penings during the voyage should be brought to the attention of the membership. On the Steelore most goods from the slopchest were sold at higher prices than is ordinarilly charged on other ships; as an ex­ ample, cigarettes cost the sailor a dime more. Now, they are supposed to be sold to the sailor at a profit of 10% over a reason­ able wholesale price at the port of signing articles, and there is the possibility that they cost more in the port of Baltimore. However, . chocolate bars were sold for a $1.20 per carton of 24. These are not required to be car­ ried in the slopchest, but they are carried on most ships and sold far cheaper. Other articles in the slopchest were by and at large sold at the same high rate. The slopchest on this ship is the cap­ tain's investment and the cap­ tain's profit — and apparently quite lucrative. During the last voyage the 2d mate, H. S. Clarry, and the 3d mate, H. S. Fischer, were turned to on the bridge with chipping hammers, scrapers and paint pots. While they were supposed to be on watch, they were actually do­ ing the work of a seaman, and no one was on watch. It is quite reasonable to expect, that in a few trips the AB on watch will be doing the navigating. Hector was busy during the en­ tire trip with an air hamrper, chipping, or busily engaged in wielding a paint brush. The captain tapped it all off by spend­ ing a day with a spray gun paint­ ing the after house. In addition he interfered with the deck gang all of the time. The bosun made the mistake of taking exception to this interference, and was accordingly demoted "for incom­ petence." If there is so much work to do on these ships, it is only reasonable to expect the mate to break out a couple of extra men—but not the captain. The run down to Chile and back is about 40 days, but darned if this tub doesn't run out of linen. The company may have excuses for this, but they must have a red face trying to justify the short­ age. For the entire trip the crew were treated to only one fire and boat drill. A good many seamen look at these drills as a damn nuisance, and the master did so, too. His attitude was that for every drill an hour's working time was lost, and that wasted hour is far more, important than the safety of the crew. To many, the above may seem trivial. It is needless to say though that if these abuses are allowed to continue and expand, conditions in the merchant ma­ rine will fast revert to what they were twenty years ago. Now is the time for action, let's stop them. 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Title A name given to the resource December 7, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 49 Description An account of the resource LABOR BLASTS TRUMAN FOR ANTI-UNION PLAN SHIP'S MAIL SERVICE REGULATIONS CHANGED LONGSHOREMEN ASK UNION MEN DO HIRING RECONVERSION FIASCO PRELUDE TO RECATION ANTI-LABOR BILLS FACE CONGRESS JEAN RIBAUT SURVIVES GALE CHISELING ON BEEFS BACKFIRES ASKS PASSAGE OF BILL OF RIGHTS DIGEST OF MIN FROM VAROUS SHIP MEETINGS ROBERT G. INGERSOLL CREW STANDS BY UNTIL ALL BEEFS ARE SQUARED AWAY THE MAN ASKED FOR IT--AND HE GOT IT PANORAMA OF ITALY AND SICILY WINS MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL NMU USES POLITICAL STRIKES AS WEAPON TO FOSTER COMMUNISM FROM ONE WHO KNOWS REPORTS FROM HIS ISTHMIAN SCOW REVERTS TO 'GOOD OLD DAYS' JOE CURRAN FINALLY MAKES IT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-07-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d4f71370421fa32fe508d415a55ad1ab.PDF bbd4bcf1cc26720fd5ffbb09738a1bec PDF Text Text ^^BERS JOQ OFFICIAL OROAN OF THE ATLANTIO AND QDLF DISTRICT. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AVEBICA Vol. VII. NEW YOHK^ N. Y„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1945 No. 7 We Launch A SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST World-Wide "Log" Drive 'SLAVERY' LEGISLATION The drive to make the Seafar­ ers Log available to seamen in every port in the world got under way in New York this past week with over 2,000 Logs being placed aboard outgoing ships for distri­ bution in foreign ports. Union Fight Aired . The New York Branch is mak­ ing up special packages of cur­ rent and back issues of the pa­ per, enclosing a letter *of instruc­ tion in the package, and placing them aboard every ship which signs on in this port. This plan for world distribution will be ex­ tended to all ports up and down the coast. SIU Chief Stewards will be the key men in the new distribution plan, and have the responsibility to see that the Logs are delivered. The New York Branch is placing the following letter of instruction • in the bundles, addressed to the Chief Steward; The May Bill, providing for labor draft (for private profit) of all men 18 to 45, came under sharp attack from the SIU last week when the union sent telegrams to all U.S. Senators asking that they modify the bill to allow for voluntary controls over the labor supply. Following the lead of the International office in^^ San Francisco, the Atlantic and Gulf District applied direct pres­ sure to all Senators representing the east coast and gulf states. Each branch sent telegrams to the Senators representing their individual state, and the District headquarters sent telegrams to all Senators. The Bill has been The union has already received passed by the House and is now considerable response to its tele­ grams from the members of the before the Senate. Senate. One of the first to reply Following is the text of the to our telegram was Senator E. telegram sent to all Senators by V. Robertson of Wyoming, co­ Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk; "The Seafarers International author of the Taft Amendments, Union of North America, Atlan­ Senator Robertson wrote Brother tic and Gulf District, represent­ Hawk: ing 25,000 active merchant sea­ "For your information I wish men who have manned the ships to state that Congressman Bar­ carrying supplies to our armed rett of Wyoming introduced H.R. forces in this struggle for liberty, 1803 which would provide for earnestly plead with you to exer­ mobilization of the nation's man­ cise the utmost intelligence in power with the aid of the selec­ deliberations on May Bill and tive service system. This measure cast your vote for the Taft was offered as a substitute for the May BiU and was defeated by amendment thereto. (signed) John Hawk." only ten votes, causing much fa­ vorable comment. When the May The Taft amendment would Bill reached the Senate, Senator .eliminate the compulsory provis­ Revercomb joined me in offering ions of the bill, and return to the an amendment to the May Bill War Manpower Commission the under consideration which consupervision of voluntary controls over the labor supply. (Cont'mued on Page 4) Over a nation-wide network, millions of listeners heard radio and screen star Edward Arnold (left) defend the Action of the Am­ erican Federation of Radio Artists (AFL) in suspending Cecil B. DeMille (right) from his $5,000 a week radio program for refusal to pay $1 assessment to fight an open shop proposal in California. Arnold condemned DeMille for chanting hymns to democracy while " '^^r^'SrcTtiier: This envelope refusing to abide by the majority decision of the union. contains the latest issues of the Seafarers Log. We are asking you to put these ashore at hotels, clubs or bars which SIU men fre­ quent abroad. By thus bringing WASHINGTON — Millions of ternal revenue in his district, and news from home to your brother wage earners throughout the wait for the collector to figure members who have been long country can use their Withhold­ the tax and send either a bill or away, you will be living up to ing Receipts, recently received a refund. the principles of a good union froni their employers, as the • Deductions approximating 10 man and helping the welfare of simplest income tax form ever per cent of income are automatic­ your union. We are counting on written, according to Joseph D. ally allowed anyone using the your cooperation. Fraternally Nupan, Jr., Commissioner of In­ (Cottiinued Oft Page 4) yours, Paul Hall, New York ternal Revenue. Agent. P.S. So that we can know Seamen are urged to file their how foreign distribution of the returns at the earliest possible : Log is going will you please moment so that they may have "note below where and when you time to secure the necessary in­ •placed the copies entrusted to formation, and to ayoid the last .you. Turn in this report to the minute crowds on March 15. patrolman when you get back." Making out returns should be It is hoped that through the much easier this year because of Stewards' reports we can have a the greatly simplified forms. It is estimated that 30,000,000 'controlled distribution, and cover wage earners will be eligible to all sections of the world into use their Withholding Receipts, which sail SIU ships. showing wages paid and tax The Log welcomes any sugges- withheld last year, for their re­ .tions or criticism of this distribu- turns. Anyone, including a minor ^ tion plan, and certainly solicits whose income last year was $500 the names and addresses of clubs or more must file a return by and bars, to be covered with dis­ March 15. Withholding of tax tribution. does not excuse anyone from fil­ ing a return which is necessary to determine whether the taxpayer Give The "Log** To owes more or whether Uncle Sam A Friend owes the taxpayer a refund. Seamen may use his Withhold­ ing Receipt as a return if his in­ come is less than $5,000 and prt^tically all from wages subject to withholding. ILO delegates at London deeided to establish tripartite committees—including labor, employers, In using a Withholding Receipt and government—to consider steps for the improvement of working conditions after the war. Wlule for a return, all a taxpayer has most of the European labor delegated favored this step, it was opposed by SIU delegates on the ground to do is to answer a few questions that government usually sides •with the employer—^thus establishing a two to one vote against labor in regarding income arid exemp­ the committees. Shown at this session of the ILO are (left to right) A. Parodi. France; Dr. Isador tions, sign and mail it without Lubin. U.S.; Sir Frederick Leggett, Great Britain: Paul Martin. Canada; A. Van Acker, Belgium. any money to the collector of in­ Income Tax Deadline ILO Delegates In London T-, • V• k...i '-4 '-v. <.. L' • 'i.' • .'L •" • �|BE5gep«%!^w(?'T.«rj?«- •.»-y.^9Kiti«M!^";* -.o, Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 16, 194S SEAFARERS LOG . *•'. tJO/ljM AIL RIGHT-\ THAT STUFF ( itr;m jio^ MAKES ME SICK/ Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor, HARRY LUNDJEBERG ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C it it Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) .. SAVANNAH TAMPA • JACKSONVILLE MOBILE ... ..... SAN JUAN. 28 P.*. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON . .' - Bw y r 1... J.'-. V'*-.-..'\ ADDRESS PHONE ,. 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 .... 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St..—Lombard 765 1 . . 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 , . . 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 . 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 .. 920 Main St.—^Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 ...45 Ponce do Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 i i> it —Justice PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET Ne5^ York, (4) N. Y. MONEY DUE HAnover 2-2784 267 SS ALCOA SCOUT MARINERS MEDALS FOR SEAFARERS DEAD HEROES More honors came this week to the heroic dead of the SIU. Twen­ Some Advice For ty-six members of the Atlantic & Gulf District are to be awarded SIU Trip-Carders posthumously the Mariner's Med­ al. This decoration is given for wounds, physical injuries, suffer­ ing from dangerous exposure, or loss of life as a result of the acts of the enemy. This is the first time the Medal has been awarded to SIU men. Following is the full list of the Brothers who are being so hon­ ored; ^JOHN HENRY BERGERON CYRUS BERTRAM BLAIR WILLIAM AIKNON BORDER DIXIE BURTON ROBERT EARL CARPENTER CURTIS CHANDLER CARVILLE H. COUNCILMAN COY LEE ENGLISH WILLIAM FOWLER GRAHAM JUSTIN LOWE JACKSON, Jr. JOHN JEFFREY DAVID LABOY KENNETH EDWARD LEHR EDWARD WILLIAM MARKO THEODORE N. MORGAN CHARLES HENRY NOBLE THOMAS PATRICK O'BRIEN JOHN BENJAMIN OLSZEWSKI CHARLES FRANK PUCKETT CHAS. DOUGLAS SCHERMER FRANCIS D. SPLANE JAMES TATE GREGORIO S. TORRES DONALD BRAYSHAW WATTS DAVID HANNIBAL WEBETER EDDIE B.WILTZ By JOHNNY JOHNSTON To the new men that are com­ ing into the union every day, the old-timers and brothers who have been going to sea for a few years, want you to know that they are with you all the way in helping you to become a good seaman and union brothers. Muster Out Pay Proposed For Seamen Wm. Wenzel, 16 hrs; E. H. Wil­ cox, 10 hrs; F. M. Powers, 3 hrs. Paid off Feb. 1, 1945 Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. R. Kenny, Utility man, 27 days * * m mess man's pay. C. McGillen, SS GEORGE CRAWFORD Chief Cook, 18 days Steward pay. 31 days' missing utility man Mustering-oTit pS^ fofTHefchT ' Chas. Rolkiewicz, OS, 158 hrs; wages split between C. McGillan, Earl White, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. ant seamen in the amount of $2.00 Chief Cook and H. Klapp, 2nc Bobinski, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. Rook, for each day of service aboard Cook. AB, 96 hrs; Clif Brummet, AB, Payable at Alcoa SS Company 96 lu's; Alf. Mowel, AB, 176 hrs; ship after December 6, 1941, and office, 17 Battery Place. Thomas Olden, AB, 136 hrs; until termination of the war, was * * m Robt. Hairsten, AB, 136 hrs; Rod­ proposed (HR 171) in the House SS ALEXANDER LILLINGTON ger Mendez, OS, 195 hrs; Don on January 3, 1945, by Represen­ Schumaker, Oiler, 9l hrs; Thom­ Overtime to following men is as Shea, Oiler, 131 hrs; Harry tative Celler, New York. payable for bailing water from Goden, Fireman, 112 hrs; Paul The measure is identical with forecastle on the evening of Jan­ Gazie, Fireman, 112 hrs; Don a proposal introduced by Mr. Cel­ uary 11, 1945: Richard Evans, 3 Payton, 112 hrs; John Sullivan, ler during the last session of irs; Harld Jewel, 3 hrs; John Da­ 177 hrs. Collect ^at American Congress, and which was opposed vidson, 1 hr; Osborne Jones, 1 Range Lines Office. by the WSA on the ground that ir; Lewis Trexler, 1 hr; Arthur * 4> * Petrin, 1 hr; John Cronmiller, 1 the pay provided under the bill _ WARREN DAVIS and hr; Matthew Colillo, 1 hr. Collect would be far in excess of beneLOREN E. OLIVER at South Atlantic Office in Sa­ Ats provided members of the vannah. who made the Voyage No. 10 on armed forces. The proposed leg­ * * * the SS YAMHILL, Los Angeles islation was referred for consid­ SS WILLIAM PEPPER Tanker Operators, Inc., can col- eration to the House Merchant Ject $6.04 each by applying at Marine Committee. It provides Following men have overtime the Agent's Office, New York that amounts payable to any sea-» coming: TaUey, 37 hrs; Humphry, Hall, where there are vouchers man shall be not less than $100 30 hrs; Adams, 30 hrs; Melzer, 22 to be sigiied and check waiting:. or more than $500. ^ hrs; Stout, 44 hrs; King, 45 hrs; Every man at one time had to be a first tripper. All were geen, making mistakes and getting in­ to trouble. Those that stay, mas­ tered every mistake and error, others left the sea when they found that mistakes and errors were fatal to ship and crew. Here are a few pointers that will help aboard ship. Always Todd, 39 hrs; Figueroa, 37 hrs; remember when you are on Gaskin, 46 hrs; Chantelois, 31 hrs; watch, your shipmates below are Fournier, 31 hrs; R. Christenson, getting their rest and sleep. Don't 34 hrs; Lazoda, 38 hrs, and Dorun over the decks. In case of razio, 41 hrs. emergency walk fast and watch • • • where you are stepping. Don't SS RICHARD H. LEE slam doors, or sky-lock in pas­ sageways, focs'l or messrooms. Laquerre, 56 hrs, $21.00; Park­ Always go out on the hatch, there er, 55 hrs., $21.00; "Hay, 7 hrs., you disturb no one. When on 3.00; Jacups, 8 hrs., $3.00; Os­ lookout at night remember that wald, 23 hrs., $9.00; Bohart, 50 every man below is depending on hrs., $21.00; Poinsett, 7 hrs., $3.00; you. A man that cat naps or wine, 8 hrs., $3.00; Beasley, 54 stands in doorways, out of rain hrs., $21.00; Halliwell, 70 hrs., or wind, is letting his shipmates i;30.00. Collect at Calmar SS down. Company office. Work with the old-timers, learn * * * something new every day. Master SS ARTHUR DOBBS those mi.stakes and errors. Be a good seaman and union man and Robert Sjoberg, 42 hrs., and we'll have a strortg union. 4 hrs; Stanley Kulesze, 14 hrs; "Hhe' Old • • • And Hhe Weir ) YOl/R NEW —West Coast Sailors . N' '••••-•hid'""'-- • v.'.; .V'.^ ' - ' •• I _ \ in I , �- jrf Fiiday, February 16, 1945 THE SE AF AHERS LOG WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports' =• Page Three Threat To Post War Security Seen In War Time Fink Hall Set-Up iFinlay, of Overtakes Freight Co. SAVANNAH By PAUL HALL paid off here with quite a num­ ber of beefs but all v/ere settled Shipping has slowed down con­ can seamen to come back up tlie Shipping has been slow around Shipping has been slow for the aboard the ship, \ hard road to good conditions. Al­ siderably along the entire East this port and had quite a few past week but expect it to pick Patrolman Joe "Volpian crowd­ though these conditions and Coast in the last two weeks. The men on the beach but it picked up the last of next week with ed his work in so that he was able wages were lost practically over­ sight of thousands of men on the up some last week with a "West one ship in transit and one to pay off. Have had five men thru to visit the hospital a couple of Coast ship for Union Sulpher out beach in aU ports should make night, it required many years of here the past wepk as repatriates, times this week. He reports that from here; put a full deck crev/ organized seamen think about hard fighting to get things back with two still iii the hospital we have about fifty members in aboard her, 'Will have a new the future. As the shipping boom to normal. We shaU do well to take a les­ Liberty out the first part of this dies after the war, we shall have here. Have had several members the hospital. Our new Assistant Sec.-Treas., son from this particular page of thousands of men on the beach in wqpk and wiU ship a fuU crew to sit for their license here with Louis Goffin, has taken over. We history in the maritime industry, aU ports in both coast and the for her, so should get some more satisfactory results. will miss him for the work that and take every possible step to gulf. Then is when it will be of the men out this week. JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent he has done as Patrolman here, Don't have anything scheduled shown whether or not organized combat the fink halls as ihey are as he is a seaman with plenty of for this port anytime in the near seamen's unions can survive the our biggest threat. NEW YORK experience, starting as an OS, on future and don't have any more post war period. The shipowners If we are to safeguard our con­ a troop transport during the new ones coming out around here and the "WSA are making every ditions and our organization, we The port of New York seems to Spanish American War, that I know of at present. Looks possible effort to overload the in­ must not delay our counter-of­ have settled to normal shipping The-problern has been solved as if shipping will be slow for dustry with men so as to have a fensive against finks until after again with 822 men shipped in for replacing Michelet, as was better chance of breaking down the war. Then we will have to all departments this week. 931 mentioned early in this column. the next couple of weeks unless face much greater odds. We the unions. registered. There were few per­ The janitor now comes to work we get something in unexpected. should, in my opinion, take im­ Even now the newspapers CHARLES WAID, Agent mit card men shipped but no oc- ten minutes earlier in the morn­ throughout the country are cry­ mediate steps to remove the fink cassion to call the RMO. After ing. ing the blues about "the shortage halls from the waterfront. the shipping boom that we have J. P. SHULER, Patrolman Certainly, this subject should of seamen." A special newsreel had in this port for the last two is shown in theatres throughout be an important item on the months, this seems rather slow, the country calling for recruits to agenda of the forthcoming NEW ORLEANS but it is what we can expect in go to Martime Training Schools. Agents' Conference. Dear Editor the future. There were 22 ships Things have been quite busy •We, the undersigned members, THIS IS PURE PROPAGANDA. paid off and 31 signed on. We There is no shortage of seamen! have a convoy in port now and here this week, what with the would like to thank Brothers For instance, in New York the shipping may pick up a little. arrival of our new Agent, Bro. Stone, Thompson, and J. P. Seafai-erg has shipped hundreds There are quite a number of Then Michelet, who took over and is Shuler, for the effort put forth and hundreds of men for a stretch on the beach and it seems that getting acquainted in this port in our behalf and collecting the of 10 days straight, but we only is the case up and down the coast. again. He is an old New Orleans long delayed and allbeit "recon­ called for one replacement from The five thousand cigarettes The silver lining is that there are man so it came natural to him. sidered" disputed overtime, the 'WSA. This same "WSA in this First thing he did was to look enough men to form a quorum in aboard the "Josiah Bartlett" of port costs the taxpayers millions sent by the SIU to our union ports that were not able to hold for red beans and rice, Bro. the Eastern S.S. Co., represented of ddllars to operate a shipping brothers imprisoned in Nazi Ger­ Shuler please note. many have arrived in good shape. ' meetings in years. by Mr. Norton, (of "I've recon­ pool. Shipping has not been very sidered" fame). This news came this week in a This port lost quite a few pa­ The "WSA fink pool in New letter to John Hawk from one of trolmen through the 1945 elec­ good here the past week, only It goes without saying, that if York is a madhouse. The latest tion -anjd-tha-draft- scare One of had two ships in. Both paid off it were not for the splendid co­ report shows that approximately the prisoners. Brother Ralpi) our biggest problems is finding clean and were in very good operation of the Union in general Piehet. 6,000 men .are registered there an efficient way to replace shape all around. Brother W. H. and the Brothers aforementioned with no jobs in sight. We turn Written on special war-prisoner (Red) Simmons was Steward on stationary, and mailed from camp Frenchy Michelet. one so that explains why it was in particular, we would have as down dozens of applicants for Marlag A. Milag Nord, brother The SS George Crawford over­ much chance of collecting that tripcards every day. The WSA is time dispute has at last been set­ 'in such good shape. He had the beef, as a snowball's survival, in sending many men home, paying Piehet said that the 5,000 cigar­ ettes had arrived and been dis­ tled and the men involved can Chief Cook and the 2nd Cook you know where. their fare and telling them to tributed equally to all SIU -g scan the money due list in the saxving the fats in the gaUey dur­ From this time on, please be wait for a call. * soners. / ^ LOG this week to the tune of ing the trip. About ten gallons assured that never, if we can Remember, that this pool does The letter closed with wis, ^ over 2,000 hours. The SS Richard was saved this way and was turn­ prevent it, will a ship pay off not consist merely of the uni­ for a Happy New Year to all SIU Talisman paid off here with over ed into the proper place. until all overtime beefs are set­ formed boys from the Maritime men from their imprisoned The Army Transport Service 11 months behind her with no tled to the entire satisfaction of Commission Schools, but also brothers. beefs in any department, an oc- must be laying off men for we all concerned. In fact, we intend consists of the Standard Oil, Tide­ are having these Admirals call­ The union is already getting curance rare.' The crew is to be commended for bringing her off ing on us every day saying they making the old adage, "Once water and all other company vet­ letters of gratitude from SIU a long trip all squared away. The will be glad to sail under SIU burned, twice shy," our watch erans who do not believe in men in the camp who received word. unions. Arthur Dobbs paid off here with conditions if we will call them the smokes. The most recent one Let us not fool ourselves—the to arrived reads as foUows: Yours for the continued co­ up when we need men. Needless Brother Bernard Stuart as Chief Steward, There was quite a pro­ to say they were told that the operation for the good and wel­ WSA and John Shipowner would "Dear Brother Hawk: I wish to like these types of guys on all thank you for the cigarettes sent cession at the payoff to "meet him. SIU doesn't ship that way. These fare of our union. their ships. They would muqh us through Mr. "Weaver. They We remain, The ship was about in. as good donkeys think everything is run ATS style. FRANK FLAYER rather have this type of crew of were equally divided between shape as could be expected of proven phonics than a crew of the seven membetS who are in SIMON GOLD L. CLARKE, Patrolman any Calmar ship. The SS Chas. the Maritime Commission kids. this camp. They certainly were a They know that the' young men welcome gift and greatly appre­ making their first trips are usual­ ciated. Please give my best re­ ly clean-cut American boys who gards to aU members, (signed) AAfif sc//fPi/u will see things the American Way Rufus E. Stough, Book 6881." and join a union. These old stiffs who have a 100% fink record are made to order for the shipown­ ers. They would not hesitate for one minute to scab on any man or any union. These are only a few of the reasons why the union must pre­ pare for the post war period. The record shows that the same con­ dition whicR can be expected af­ ter this war existed after the last war. However, the union in the field at that time failed to rec­ ognize the fink halls*and bureaus ^ ^ /Mee 4/'/r. my my SML seflr. aer /wy aec ABS Mte. as a direct threat to their exist­ As a result of battle experience, schedules for U. S. production of heavy artillery anunurition ence, and therefore these same were increeised from 10 to 80 million dollars in 15 months. Despite the handicaps of housing condi­ conditions broke all organized tions, long hours and low pay, American labor met the schedules. This chart is refutation, of Roose­ seamen for many years. We all know what tremendous velt's claim that the workers need to be chained to their jobs. (AFL Labor's Monthly Survey chart For immediate AtHiiticR sacrifices were made by Ameri­ FP) CHARLESTON Editor's Mail The Cigarettes Have Arrived OK �f™immifrTrf~f°T"'"-T-r"Tt^i ^r'- •;-^ Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST SLAVE LABOR LEGISLATION (Contmued from Page I) grams to this effect were received tains. the identical provisions as from Senators" Pepper of Florida, the Barrett Bill; later, we were O'Daniel of Texas, Lucas of Il­ joined by Senator Taft of Ohio, linois, Downey of California, "As co-sponsor of this measui'e, Hawks of New Jersey, Mead of you of course understand that I New York, McMahon of Connec­ will do everything I can for its ticut and James M, Tunnell, successful adoption. I am very pleased to have the endorsement In the meantime the Executive of your organization, together Council of the American Federa­ with the endorsements of prac­ tion of Labor, now in session in tically all of the labor unions and Miami, took the lead in mobiliz­ Brotherhoods through out the ing the entire AFL for an all-out country, I am always glad, and fight on the bill. anxious, to support and promote The Executive Council left no any piece of legislation which room for doubt on its stand with has for its purpose the protection regard to the so-called work or of labor in the United States." fight legislation which is consid­ In addition to the letter from ered the most dangerous blow di­ Senator Robertson, Brother Hawk rected at labor's basic freedoms received wires from eight other in many years. By unanimous vote the Coun­ Senators, assuring the union that they were carefully considering cil condemned the May Bill as a our position before making up precursor to slave labor in Am­ their minds on how to vote. Tele-; erica and urged the U, S, Senate to defeat it. Emphasizing that the May Bill would hurt war production, in­ stead of increasing it, the Council strongly recommended adoption of the Taft substitute. This mea­ sure, which lost by only a hand­ ful of votes in the House where it was introduced by Rep. Bar­ rett of "Wyoming, would leave ad­ ministration of manpower prob­ lems where it is now lodged— with the War Manpower Com­ mission, The Executive Council firmly denied 'that a real or dangerous manpower shortage exists in war plants generaUy throughout the country. It held that the few lo­ cal and sporadic labor shortages which develop from time to time can best adjusted by voluntary methods, rather than the untrain­ ed and inefficient machinery of draft boards. WSA Phonies Condemn Two SIU Men To Tent On Stormy Beach Friday, February 16, 1945 STRAIGHT; ALLEY By "FRENCHY" MICHELET This is being scribbled aboard a south-bound train. We have been elected Business Agent for the port of New Orleans and are bound for the Crescent City to take over the job. The post en­ tails a lot of responsibility at any time, and pai'ticularly so now when post-war problems are be­ ginning to loom large on the horizon. We have been utilizing the en­ forced leisure of this two-day train ride to shape up several resolutions that we propose to introduce at the forthcoming Agents' Conference to be held in New York on March 12th, This conference should prove to be one of the most significant in the history of the Seafarers, for the policies laid out there wilL guide the organization over the trying period of re-adjustment that the shifting of the theater of war will assuredly bring. Don't let anyone tell Brother Arthur Lomas that the WSA has no authority to take a seaman off a ship without charges, to throw him in a tent on an invasion beach­ head during zero weather, and leave him there for two weeks—^finally letting him get home as best he can. We repeat, don't tell Lomas that the WSA can't do it—because it did, and to him! Brother Lomas was Chief Cook on the SS Thomas W. Gregory which was engaged in discharg­ ing cargo on the Normandy beachhead. Lomas had a beef The train has been idling on a with the Lieutenant of the Navy siding for quite some time now. Gun Crew over the chow, and We ai-e somewhere in Alabama— the first thing he knows there is a few hours from home, praise a fur-hatted and fur-booted WSA AUah, There's a farm opposite official aboard the ship to lay that boasts a long-legged rooster, down the law' that Gun Crew rather sparse of feathers, who Lieutenants are next to God and beai-s a remarkable resemblance should be treated according to to our friend and boon compan­ their high position. ion, J, P, Shuler, The effect is It appeared that the Navy man heightened by the fact that the had gone ashore and told the sly old rascal seems to. lead a' WSA that Lomas was putting Shuler-like existance. For the soap in the rice being served to past fifteen minutes he's done his worship, ^ nothing but chase hens around the barnyard and crow like hell This WSA hot - shot, a guy while some one else lays the eggs. named Stanley E. Davies (re­ member the name, boys), told One of the surest ways to have ---Lomas and Brother George "Vour- them. He never came back. contented crews is to serve tasty loumis, 2nd cook, to .pack up Finally Lomas and "Vourloumis soups. Cooks should use their "their gear because has was tak- were notified that Davies had imaginations in this respect and • ing them off the ship. Lomas filed charges against them and it vary the menu. Among the soups (Conthtued from Page 1) protested that only the skipper would be heard by the Coast Withholding Receipt for a return, that lend variety to the menu and ' or the Coast Guard had authority Guard in London. The two of A person claiming larger deduc­ give a new zest to meals the to remove him and his 2nd ^ook, them got transportation to a tions should itemize them on gumboes rank high. Anybody ' and even then charges had to be coastal port OK, but they had to Form 1040, A taxpayer using can make good gumbo. The only •placed against him. But it made then borrow money to get to Form 1040 must attach his With­ spice necessary is what is popu­ -no diffci-ence. The skipper was a London to stand trial. holding Receipt to it. He does not larly known in the Deep South weak character and ho let the And when the trial was finally answer any questions on the re­ as Gumbo File, File—(sassafras) WSA jerk his crew around any held the charges were so redicul- ceipt. Form 1040 is also used by gives the enterprising cook a "way it wanted. ous that the hearing officer threw persons with income from sources whole range of new soups that All that Lomas and "V"ourloumis them out of court. other than wages subject to with­ delight the palate. Chicken Gum­ had was summer gear, and not We haven't seen Lomas in the holding, and by thoge whose in­ bo is one of the tastiest of the much of that. They had no over­ lot and quite simple to make. Cut past few weeks, but the chances come is $5,000 or more. shoes, no watch hat, no heavy up a chicken as for fricasseeing, are he is trying to explain to his jacket, nothing but tans. When roll the pieces in flour, put them draft board why he took shore they got ashore the WSA's Mr. into a stew pot with several time in France, • Davies walked them through the "pieces of salt pork and several snow a few yards inland and sliced onions. Saute them until pointed to a tent standing in a Absenteeism ampng indust­ SS Lamar $65,00 light brown, then add about a storm swept field. rial workers is estimated at be­ SS Moore 21,32 gallon of hot water and simmer "Get in there," he snarled, tween 4.5 and 6 per cent. Ab­ E, Linderman 14,00 until the chicken is nearly ten­ "and stay there until I come for senteeism in Congress, where Crew of Wm, B, GUes ......... 12,00 der, (Be sure to open'the legs of you," members parn $10,000 a year P. Sarkus 11.00 the chicken with your cleaver For two weeks Lomas and and where the average work SS B, F, Shaw ...! 10,00 and throw them into the pot if "Vourloumis huddled together in week is 25 hours, runs as high C, Cahill 10.00 you want to get at the real flavor the tent. They were able to live as 45 per cent. It doesn't make Reinhold Richer 9,00 of the chicken,) Now add several only because the Navy men near­ sense, does it?—The Motorman, J, Bogan 8.00 slices of cold boiled ham, two by gave them some warm cloth­ Conductor & Motor Coach L, B, Lyoinn 8.00 cans of okra, two No, IVz cans of ing and chow, Mr, Davies, it Operator. W, Troy 6,00 tomatoes and a dash of red pep­ seems, had forgotten all about C, Martin 6,00 per. Cook until everything is Tax Is Soon Due tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the fire and just before serving stir in a heaping teaspoon of File. The necessary additional hot water should be added, of course. We understand that "Make-aMotion" Charlie shipped out of New Orleans recently. To see and hear of these colorful char­ acters again awakens a host of pleasant memories. It's strange how time lends such a pleasing flavor to the memory of days gone by. We wonder what ever happened to "Smokey" Shriner and "Rebel" Hassell; "Jo-Jo" and "The Goon;" 'Portugee" Joe and "Hungry" John and all the other colorful characters whose antics are legend in Gulf circles. The oyster jambalya is really going to cafch hell when we get our feet under Mother's table. The average scow is stored with eight gallons of fresh oysters. The steward will act wisely if he util­ izes a few gallons to make' this tasty jambalya several times. For a dish that's pusiLively tops, try this: Take a half-dozen large onions and saute them in cooking oil along with several spoons of flour until everything is brown. Now add the oysters and cook a few moments until the edges be­ gin to curl, then add the oyster water and a little arsley and simmer a few minutes longer. Add cooked rice, mix well, cover and let cook on slow ^re until only moist. If there's any brother who has any good hints about cooking or bad news about Shuler we would like to hear from them. Address us at the hall in New Orleans. "Ship me somewheres east of Suez, where the best is like the worst. Where there ain't no Ten Com­ mandments, an' a man can raise a thirst; For the temple-bells are callin', an' it's there that I would be By the old Moulmein Pagodo, lookin' lazy at the sea—" Right, brother—^lookin' la-zy at the sea. Honor Roll ^ PAUL YANCEY. Your book and papers are -in the New York Union Hall on the 4th floor baggage room, * <k * • Will the holder of Receipt No, 66695 please advise Headquarters office of his name and book num­ ber. Patrolman Clarke in New Orleans failed to enter the name on the receipt. 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Title A name given to the resource February 16, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 7 Vol. XVII, No. Description An account of the resource WE LAUNCH A WORLD-WIDE "LONG" DRIVE SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST "SLAVERY" LEGISLATION INCOME TAX DEADLINE ILO DELEGATES IN LONDON MARINERS MEDALS FOR SEAFARERS DEAD HEROES MUSTER OUT PAY PROPOSED FOR SEAMEN SOME ADVICE FOR SIU TRIP-CARDERS THREAT TO POST WAR SECURITY SEEN IN WAR TIME FINK HALL SET-UP THE CIGARETTES HAD ARRIVED OK WSA PHONIES CONDEMN TWO SIU MN TO TENT ON STORMY BEACH Headlines: Headlines: Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/16/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Language A language of the resource Relation A related resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Subject The topic of the resource 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/3695f6ff66c110b78814645e7efb9582.PDF 1ae2ac9c90a3eac2a60c6726f0b9b973 PDF Text Text I J||O^ OFFICIAL OSSAar OF TEE ATMKTXC AND GULF DISTBICT. rASHOVAL UNION OF NOBTH AMERICA Vol. VII. Probation Is No Bar To Upgrading In a new directive dated Jan^ uary 26, the U. S. Coast Guard has announced that Marine In­ spection Offices shall not refuse to accept applications for licens­ es, raise in grade, or renewal of licenses merely because a man '• may be on probation. This is a reversal of the previous CG pol­ icy which kept many men on r the beach and denied them the right to upgrade themselves dur­ ing this enforced idleness. The full text of the new direc­ tive follows: 1. Heretofore it has been HQ policy to disapprove applications for original merchant marine licenses from persons who are on probation as a result of action under R. S. 4450, as amended, until such time as the period of probation has been satisfactorily completed. HQ has also directed CG personnel concerned with the issuance of licenses not to grant a raise in grade of license to an ' y applicant who is on probation un­ til such time as the probation has been satisfactorily completed. By Marine Inspection Memorandum No.- 84, dated 22 January, 1945, a change in policy relative to eligibility of men on probation for merchant marine licenses has been effected. 2. Basically the new policy with respect to the issuance of original, raise in grade, or re­ newal of licenses is that proba­ tion in itself will not make such applicants ineligible. However, any such applicant must file an (Continued on Page 4) NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. 1945 War Labor Board 0K*8 $207 For Electricians On SIU Seagoing Tugs The War Shipping Panel of the National War Labor Board approved this week the SIU application for a boost of pay for electricians on V4-M-A1 deep sea tugs. Retroactive to November 27, 1944, all SIU electricians on these boats will rec$»ve $207 per month. This is a trail blazing victory for this type of ship, and will set an indus­ try record. In a letter to the union this week the Panel Chairman, Paul H. Norgren, said that the vote of the Panel was unanimous. The decision of the Maritime Panel still has to be approved by the full War Labor Board—but this is routine since the Board alw a y s approves unanimous decisions of industry panels. R.R. Dispute Is Won By Seatrain Seatrain Lines, Inc., SIU con­ tracted line, was upheld by a vote of 8 to 1 in the Supreme Court in its contention that it had a right to the use of rail­ road cars—as had been prev­ iously held by the Interstate Commerce Commission. In peace time the Seatrain ships carried cars owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and 15 other carriers, in runs from Hd^ boken to Havana and back to (Continued on Page 4) Repulse USS Attempt To "Service" Seamen An attempt by. the United Seamen's Service to seduce seamen into depending upon its charity set-up for existence -ashore was repulsed last week by the SIU in the port of Galveston. The USS had set up a system of giving loans to seamen on the beach, but required that the union sign the man's application for the dough. In other words, the USS desired to receive endorsement from the SIU of the principle of charity for seamen. The Galveston Agent, under in­ struction from - Secretary-Treas­ BALTIMORE — Merchant sea­ urer Hawk, informed the USS that tjie union would not only men, banned from the Army's refuse to endorse these applica­ post exchange in the Hearst Tow­ tions, but was opposed to the er Building by an order posted , entire practice of charity for sea- last month, are now permitted • men. the same limited use of the store The position of the SIU has accorded to civilian War Depart­ always been that the men who go • to sea must protect their living ment employes here, the 3rd standards by militant union ac- Service Command announced to­ day. (Continued on Page 2) Baltimore Seamen Get PX Rights No. 5 OFFICIALS CHOSEN IN A SPIRITED ELECTION Resolutions OK'd Overwhelmingly Two months of balloting ended on January first with a record count being run up in the major ports, and resulting in a turn over in several key posts up and down the coast. All three constitutional amendments and resolutions on the ballot were passed overwhelmingly. Brother John Hawk was returned, with no opposition, to the top post of Secretary-Treasurer of the District. This will be the sixth term for him in that posi- Seamen Are Lauded For Pacific Role Merchant Marine and Navy gunners aboard American mer­ chant vessels shot down 107 Jap­ anese planes off the Philippines in the ten weeks between the Leyte landing and January 1, the War Shipping Administration an­ nounced this week. This is be­ lieved to top any comparable achievement by merchant ships in any other war theater. Much of this shooting was done by merchant seamen who took over when Navy armed guards were short-staffed or had suf­ fered casualties in previous bombings and strafings, a report radioed by Lieutenant John Macauley, USMS, WSA representa­ tive in the Southwest Pacific, as­ serts. The "box score" for the merchant ships under direct at­ tack of the Japs showed an aver­ age of three planes downed per vessel, he added. "The task of Merchant Marine and Navy gunners was made doubly hazardous by the fact that Jap pilots, flying new, faster and more maneuverable Zeros and new, very maneuverable and fast low-level bomber-strafers, were willing to take any risk to send large cargo vessels to the bot­ tom," Lieutenant Macauley contined. "The Japs recognized and will continue to recognize that our lines of shipping communication, strung out along 900 miles of water within reach of their fight­ ers and bombers, constitute a series of potentially vulnerable targets. An overwhelming per­ centage of ships plying back and forth along this route, which be­ fore the Luzon smash stretched deviously from Morotai to Mindoro, winding in and out of cut­ off enemy island bases, are Unit­ ed States merchantmen. Their accurate gunnery has been one of the vital factors keeping this lifeline operating at highest pos­ sible efficiency. "Jap planes probably have tak­ en a higher toll of seamen's lives in the Philippine campaign than Secretary-Treasurer •tion. The newly created post of Assistant Secretary - Treasurer will be filled for the coming year by Louis Goffin, also elected without opposition. Brother Gof­ fin has served for the past three years as New York Deck Patrol­ man. New Agents were elected for the ports of Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, Galves­ ton and Puerto Rico. 1944 Agents were returned for the new year in the ports of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Tam­ pa and Mobile. Following is a coinplete list of all Atlantic & Gulf District of­ ficials for the coming year: (* denotes incumbent) SECRETARY-TREASURER John Hawk* ASSISTANT SEC'Y-TREAS. Louis Goffin BOSTON AGENT John Mogan* JOHN HAWK Assistant Sec'y-Treas. BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Joseph Lapham* NEW YORK AGENT Paul Hair NEW YORK DECK PATROLMEN Joseph Algina James Sheehan* NEW YORK ENGINE PATROLMEN Howell Hanners Joe Volpian* NEW YORK STEWARDS PATROLMEN Claude Fisher* Fred Hart* PHILADELPHIA AGENT Harry Collins* BALTIMORE AGENT William McKay LOUIS GOFFIN BALTIMORE DECK PAT'LMAN Rexford Dickey* BALTIMORE in any other during the entire ENGINE PATROLMAN Pacific war. The Army and Navy WiUiam Rentz have cooperated exceedingly well in keeping' many Nip planes BALTIMORE away from supply ^ convoys by STEWARDS PATROLMAN Charlie Starling means of carrier-based and landbased aircraft an descort vessels. NORFOLK AGENT When enemy planes have broken Ray White through this cordon surrounding (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page 4) j ' ii •''I �.r' Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 2, 1945 An "Experienced" Man SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District i . Affiliated u-ifh the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep, 424 Sth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. —The Call Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) ADDRESS 51 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North bth St PHILADELPHIA 25 Commercial PI NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (15)... 339 Chartres St 68 Society St CHARLESTON (9) 220 East Bay St SAVANNAH 423 East Piatt St TAMPA 920 Main St JACKSONVILLE 7 St. Michael St MOBILE SAN JUAN, 28 P.R.. PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 219 20th St 1 PHONE HAnover 2-2784 Liberty 405 7 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-123! Dial 2-1392 San Juan !885 Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 267 Repulse USS Attempt To "Service" Seamen (Continued from Page 1) lion, and not by going—hat in hand—to some shoreside charity. We demand a living wage, and not hand outs. It was the degeneration of the XJSS into a semi-charity outfit that prompted the SIU to with­ draw from it two years ago. Following is the letter from the Galveston branch of the USS to Agent Ray Sweeney, followed by Brother Sweeney's letter to Hawk. January 11, 1945 Mr. R. M. Sweeney, Agent Seafarers International Union 219—20th Street Galveston, Texas Dear Mr. Sweeney: In reference to our conversa­ tion regarding the present na­ tional policy of Personal Service, United Seamen's Service, which requires Trade Union representa­ tives and War Shipping interests to send in written recommenda­ tions regarding the eligibility of a seaman for a loan. I would like to make clear to you that the agent signing a letter of recom­ mendation is in no way personal­ ly or organizationally responsible for the repayment of the loan. I wish to add further, that you may draw up your own letter or rec­ ommendation and we will be glad I*' to consider it; or we will be glad V to help you draw up such a letter and devise something that will be acceptable both to your organ­ ization and to ours. As I pointed out to you in our conversation today, the failure of an organization to provide such a letter of recommendation may work hardship on a number of the men. I know you recognize this yourself from the case we discussed today. Sincerely yours, (Miss) ROSE LYNN MASSING. Personal Service Worker • • * Galveston, Texas Jan. 12, 1945 Mr. John Hawk, Sec.-Treas. Seafarers Int. Union of N.A. 51 Beaver Street New York, N. Y. Dear Sir and Brother: As per your instruction by tele­ gram of Dec. 9, 1944, not to at­ tend any meetings officially or sign any slips for loans from the USS, I have carried out these or­ ders as you instructed. On .sev­ eral occasions members have asked me to recommend a loan for them and I quoted your in­ structions to them and this was the end of it. But yesterday one of our members came in and ask­ ed me to sign for a loan and of course I refused as I had done in all other cases. He v/ent back to the USS and told the woman in charge that I could not recommend loans and she called me and after a lengthy conversation with her on the phone she asked me if I thought it would be OK to let the man have some money and I told her to use her own judgment. She stated that the Union in no way would be held responsible for any loans that any member of this union made and that she would send a letter this morning stating 1945 Election Returns Atlantic and Gulf District was (Continued from Page 1) formed in 1938 by the Sailors NORFOLK JOINT PATROLMEN Union of the Pacific, and. Keith Alsop Whereas, Since 1938, The Sea­ Casey Jones farers International Union of SAVANNAH AGENT North America, Atlantic and Gulf Arthur Thompson District has come from the bot­ tom to the top in working agree­ JACKSONVILLE AGENT ments, wages, conditions and fi­ Robert Matthews nancial status, and. TAMPA AGENT Whereas, The building assess­ D. L. Parker* ment has been voted on by the membership and carried by a MOBILE AGENT two-thirds vote or more, to pur­ Olden Banks (Deceased) chase buildings for Union halls in ports where needed, and, MOBILE JOINT PATXMAN (No candidate) Whereas, New York and Tampa were on the ballot, and it was NEW ORLEANS AGENT carried to purchase Union halls A. "Frenchy" Michelet in these two ports, and, NEW ORLEANS Whereas, We deem it advisable JOINT PATROLMEN to purchase Union halls in Balti­ G. A. Masterson more, Maryland; Norfolk, Vir­ Frank Sullivan ginia and Mobile, Alabama where shipyards are turning out many GALVESTON AGENT ships that must be manned in the Dolar Stone above mentioned three ports, and. PUERTO RICO AGENT Whereas, Baltimore, Norfolk Bud Ray and Mobile are key ports in peace time, they are more so key ports The membership gave the green in war time, then be it, light to union expansion when it voted overwhelmingly to pur­ Resolved, That the members of chase union halls in Baltimore, the Seafarers International Union Norfolk and Mobile. The resolu­ of North America, Atlantic and tion to purchase the halls was or­ Gulf District go on record to iginally introduced in Norfolk on purchase Union Halls in Balti­ August 7, 1944, and the Port re­ more, Norfolk and Mobile, and quested that it be placed on. the be finally. annual ballot for membership Resolved, That if this reso­ action. Following is the text of lution is concurred in by the ma­ jority of the membership of the the resolution: Seafarers International Union of RESOLUTION North America, Atlantic and Gulf To Purchase Union Halls in District, that same be put on a Baltimore. Norfolk and Mobile. referendum ballot to be voted on Whereas, The Seafarers Inter­ at the same time as the voting on national Union of North America, election of officials. that we were not responsible for the loans made. I told her that if she sent a let­ ter here I would send it to head­ quarters and the membership could take what ever action on it they cared to. So I am sending you the letter she wrote and you can do as you see fit. RAY W. SWEENEY. Agent P.S. You can rest assured that there will be no recommenda­ tions signed in Galveston or Houston until we are instructed to do so. 'v. . i • •«.- Uilk' .UjiV-iA - The Seafarers membership ex­ pressed its confidence in the Or­ ganization by carrying the reso­ lution regarding the purchasing of buildings in several ports from the Building Fund. By carrying this resolution by an overwhelm­ ing majority, they have shown that they have confidence in their organization and have taken a positive step towards building for the future. This is indeed constructive thinking on the membership's part. It is a follow-up of the con-^' structive thinking they originally displayed when they carried the Building Assessment in the latter part of 1944. Our membership is well aware that their union halls are going to be the principal . sources of protection in the post­ war period when, as we know, things will be very tough for or- ganized seamen. ' The member­ ship is building a barricade for a future fight against the shipown­ ers and the Washington bureau­ crats. This constructive and militant thinking can be laid to one thing; these men know that they have a fighting union and they are not afraid to invest in it. They know that this fighting union in the post war period will go out with both hands swinging and fight for the seamen's rights as they have always done in the past. Lots of the old timers too, real­ ize that in time to come it is easily conceivable that the union halls we buy today may be strik­ ing seamen's homes tomorrow. Many is the time, while on strike, that seamen have lived within their own union halls and their own property and it has been proven that this is best. The seamen ere a transient people—many of whom have no home, but are continually on the * move from port to port and from ocean to ocean. Their union halls are the only anchor that they have, the only similarity to a honie. By purchas­ ing their own union halls in all the ports and, naost of all, by hav­ ing assessed themselves to dq this, the Seafarers .have shown that not only have they pioneer­ ed in the fight for conditions, but^' also they are pioneering in secur­ ity for union seamen. MEETING CHANGED Also passed was the constitu­ meeting night from 7 P.M. to 7:30 tional amendment changing the P.M. for the purpose of obtaining meetings nights from every Mon­ a quorum." day to every other Wednesday. The shipping rules were chang- ^ Following is Article XXVI, Sec­ ed to conform with, the Constitu- '• tion 1 of the Constitution as tion, >^d paragraph 20 of these rules will henceforth read: amended: "Regular weekly meetings shall "Members should attend any be held in each branch at 7 Department meetings that are o'clock every other Wednesday j called. Joint Meetings shall be evening except when ever Wed­ held every other Wednesday nesday happens to fall on a holi­ night at 7 P.M. Any member missday, in which case the meeting I,ing a meeting will be taken off shall be held at 7 P.M^ on the fol­ the shipping card when he ap­ lowing day.' All Branch Agents plies for it. When Wednesday shall keep their respective falls on a holiday, meetings will' Branches open on every regular 'be held on Thursday at 7 P.M.", �\ ' Friday. February 2. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG BALTIMORE Page Three cy and view the future with a far-seeing eye. We know that the battle with the shipowner never ends, and that we must be ever alert. The future for the union looks very bright. We are today strong and united as we never were before and our mem­ bership is larger than ever. We have more jobs than in the past, therefore we must see that we continue to gain jobs for all our members. This can only be done through the proper organizing of the various companies that we have no contracts with. In order to get these jobs it should be the duty of every mem­ ber when sailing unorganized ships to impress upon the unor­ ganized seamen the advantages a union can give them. It is gen­ erally accepted as truth that every union man is a self-ap­ pointed organized. The more companies we have under con­ tract, the more jobs will be had for our members, now and in the post-war period. So with the co­ operation of the membership and the officials, we can not fail. Along the waterfront these last few days were pretty tough for the various pie-cards. The weath­ er has been cold and miserable, but we managed to cover all the ships in port even though we damn near froze. We had over ten Moran tugs paying off here in the last couple of weeks, and ri^t now there isn't a beef pending from any one of them. The last one with beefs was the Hillsboro Inlet, and now she's squared away to the tune of $2,175.0C which is now payable. In an other section of the LOG are the names and totals due. We had quite a time convinc­ ing most of these Moran skippers what is and what isn't overtime, and we believe now these guys understand the agreement. We will have less trouble with Mor­ an payoffs in the future. LOUIS GOFFIN. Patrolman WHAT'S DOING Shipping has reathed its low­ est ebb at this fair haven, since the war started. However, it ap­ parently shall be back at least to normal before this article is printed. The new ships, incidently proved to be no boon to the the port agent disputed some seamen, and the turn over on sels was fought successfully here, TO ALL STEWARDS: When making out overtime, be overtime after it was OK'd by them even exceeds that of Liber­ as also was our fight to have ties. Some of the men asserted members get the juniors jobs sure to put on top of each sheet the Captain. Only about twenty that they even prefered the later. aboard the Victory Ships. Port the working spread of hours and hours left, which was sent in to ' This is no surprise to us however, holes were nil in all the new type this will greatly help in getting New York. The delegates did a as we were certain that the WSA tanlcers until this port submitted our members what is due them. good job on this ship by having Everything is going along a list made up of aU crew mem­ would neglect the welfare of the the issue to the WSA for rectifi­ unlicensed personel, as this seems cation. Since then they have rather smoothly with few beefs. bers with book numbers, rating, changed this policy and have Nothing more to report, so will etc. Things look very slow for to be their set policy. given all shipbuilding and ship­ close with all good wishes. the next week or so. The port of Baltimore hardly yards orders to install these port JOHN MOGAN, Agent JAMES L. TUCKER, Agent ever took occasion to crow about holes in every tanker built. their achievements, and usually NEW YORK SAVANNAH our reports were confined to neg­ This was a very important is­ ative matters, as we deemed these sue, as these tankers without the This port was slow on the pay­ Things have been slow at this more important for our member­ port holes were veritable death offs this week with only 22 ships ship's information. We have traps to the unlicensed crew port for the last couple of weeks paying off and with 34 signing harped constantly on the under­ members in the event of an em­ and I have a good many men on. 1241 men were shipped in ergency. Many thousand hours registered at this branch at the mining tactics of Coast Guard, all departments. 211 of these disputed overtime issues, plus present time, but looks as if ship­ WSA, and shipowners, and we were trip cards. numerous routine beefs were set­ ping is going to pick up some feel our efforts to rectify this sit­ The Kidde of the American uation has gained some slight tled to the satisfaction of the around here and I will get some Liberty Lines ( Formerly the tangible benefits for the member­ many ships' crews who paid off of them shipped out. Had a West Coast ship in here Range Line) caused a little ship locally, and even perhaps on at this port, along with hundreds a nation-wide scale. So our criti- of personal services to the mem­ this week with everything set­ trouble this week. She couldn't tled aboard ship and she paid off find a berth so the Master broke ism has not been in vain. We feel bers. it high time that we extoll the Yes, brothers, we at the Port of clean, put a few replacements on watches while awaiting orders. positive achievements of this port Baltimore did all this and more, her. Have a new one scheduled There was overtime that was for the past two years. We are and can assure our members we for around the last of this month not clear, so the crew decided not sui'e it would be of keen interest shall continue for their interest and another one for around the to payoff Friday, but to clear to the membership. on all matters pertaining to their 6th of February. That is all I everything before signing off. have in sight for this port at the She paid off Monday with every­ Our most satisfying and suc­ welfare. thing settled to the crews satis­ present time. cessful achievement was that of JOSEPH FLANAGAN, faction. • Have been working on some inaugurating the organization Agent The SS George Washington of overtime sent in from the differ campaign on the Moran Towing the Alcoa Company came out of ent Branches and as soon as it is Company boats. With the untir­ dry dock Thursday and crewed settled it will be put in the BOSTON ing efforts of Brother John Hawk, up with 110 men in unlicensed Money Due column of the LOG. and the local officials, the con­ personnel. CHARLES WAID. Agent tract for this company was sign­ A telegram was received from The Melville of the Eastern ed after about three months from Mobile, sent by Chas. Kimball, SS Company paid off from a 14 the date this port started the stating that Bro. Olden Banks CHARLESTON months trip. There were quite a campaign. Our fight to balk the died suddenly from a heart at­ few beefs but were all settled WSA from overcrowding the tack. It sure was a shock to us Shipping has been very good at payoff. How come some of crews' quarters was also success­ here in Boston and I am sure the past week with one ship in the men left before collecting ful, but still not as satisfactory every person who knew Brother Charleston in transit and one their money? Note Money Due as'we would like it, as not more Olden Banks will feel that they ship in Wilmington, N. C., pay­ list in this issue of the log. than two men in a room is more have lost a good friend and the ing off after a three months trip The overtime from the MV in line with our policy. SIU has lost a real union brother. The SB Eleazar Wheelock paic Hillsboro Inlet has been set up Marine Memoranda Inspection We made every effort to send off in Wilmington with a gooc Circular- No. 16 was a direct re­ a floral wreath to Mobile but crew. The delegates had every­ and can be collected at Moran sult of our efforts at the Port of were told that time would not thing lined up with very little Office. Baltimore. The issue on those permit the wreath to get to Mo­ disputed overtime, most of which Some of the Companies are phoney Junior Engineers which bile before the funeral took was straightened out before the checking overtime with the patrolmen and ship delegates a WSA was so insistent about put- place. He will be missed by all payoff. day before the payoff and it helps tmg aboard our contracted ve-s- who knew him So Long Olden. As usual with the Calmar line a lot to have all overtime squared away at payoff time. But it is not so hot for the married men as it is hard to convince your NEW YORK. (LLHR)—A $2,wife that you were working un­ til 2:00 A.M. and not at a gin 000 contribution from the Sea­ farers' International Union and mill. Frenchy Michelet has taken to the Sailors Union of the Pacific the hills this week as the last highlights current support of the crew with whom he sailed as AFL's Free Trade Union Fund. Other internationals respond­ steward is expected in this port soon. His motive is self preser­ ing this week include the Bakery vation. and Confectionery Workers, Building Service Employees, Patrolman Louis Goffin and Glass Blowers Association, Laun­ Jimmie Hanners are still brag­ ging about a smart one they dry Workers, and Brotherhood of pulled Christmas while distribut­ Bookbinders. All of these organizations are ing Christmas packages to the members in hospitals. They urging their individual members strayed into the Syco ward of to give to the Free Trade Union the Bellevue Hospital and got out Fund through their own Local with out being detained. Maybe Unions. From Local Unions come indi­ the attendants were in a yule tide mood. cations -that these recommenda­ There are a number of the old tions from international organi­ rank and file memb^s on the zations are being followed. beach here now and the Monday In Albany, N. Y., Electrical night meetings sound like old Workers Loc^ 724 assessed them­ times and are educational to the selves $1 each, and in the same city Carpenters' Local 117 took new membership. similar action. J. P. SHULER Palrolman Here is Ihe SUP crew of the SS^ohn A. Johnson about to be rescued after an encounter with a Japanese sub off the coast of California. These men were machine-gunned after taking to the life Keep In Touch With re3 boats, and then spent long hours on an overcrowded raft and a lifeboat almost awash. The picture Now that the elections are was taken from the Navy Motor yacht Argus just before the seamen were taken aboard. over, we can go back to normalYour Draft Board, Around the Ports^ SUP Men About To Be Rescued Contributions For Free Trade Unions a / . �j.'"T Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Merchant Seamen Lauded Probation Is No Bar To For Heroism In Pacific SeatrainWins Upgrading Friday. February 2, 1945 (Continued from Page I) moving convoys or cargo vessels (Continued from Page 1) at anchor, however, it has been application for license in tlfe up to merchant ships to defend (Continued from Page I) usual manner and the offense for themselves. Belle Chase, La. The Pennsyl­ which they were placed on pro­ "Merchant ships have been vania Line had asked the courts damaged or sunk by the Japs to set aside an ICC order requir­ bation will be considered on the only because Hirohito's pilots ing them to permit the use of merits of the case in determin­ to hold the have been willing to take many their cars by Seatrain. Their legal ing their fitness license applied for. The policy is grave risks. Some enemy planes appeal was based upon the fact effective immediately and is ap­ have flown so close to their tar­ that Seatrain ships ran outside plicable with respect to all mer­ gets they have crashed on the of the continental waters of the chant marine personnel now decks of our ships when they U. S. and therefore the ICC had serving under an order of pro­ By "FRENCHY" MICHELET were shot down. This has caused no -authority to force them to bation. vessel damage and casualties but give the use of the cars to the 3. Applications from men who Because of illness we were un­ of vessels and to help in the quick and efficient action on the ship operator. have been-- notified by HQ that able to write our column for last planning and serving of meals. part of merchant crews in put­ week's LOG. We are scribbling But something more is needed.ting out fires as well as in patch­ The Supreme Court upheld they are not eligible for a license this one from a cabin in the Ad- We need a concerted policy on j ing holes made by fragmentation Seatrain on all counts. All of because they are on probation irondacks. We have come here the part of our officials in Settl­ bombs has saved ships and kept which looks like more SIU jobs will be reconsidered and in all for a rest and plan to remain for ing disputes. The membership cases the applicants and the for­ in the near future. them sailing. warding offices will be notified two weeks. The sawbones has or­ complains that they collect beefs "When merchant seamen set of HQ decision. Marine Inspec­ dered us to get out into the fresh in one port only to lose, the same out on the hazardous run from tion Offices shall not refuse to air so we've taken to skiing. Our beef in another. This condition is New Guinea to the Philippines accept applications for merchant skiing is like Shuler's cooking, not the fault of the officials in­ they are very aware of the fate marine licenses solely on the it's not so hot. There's this dif­ volved. True, one official may be which may await them. Suc­ basis that the applicant is on ference, however — there is a a shrewder and a harder working cinctly they say this trip will probation resulting from a hear­ chance that we may eventually fellow than another and conse­ G. L. PRESTON give them a real opportunity for learn to ski! quently collect more disputed Pacific District Book No. 59, ing under R. S. 4450. n crack at the Jap. They appear We've listened to so many prob­ dough. But the real root of the ^ 4. Detailed instructions re-, to ignore the risk to their own your book is in the New York lems in the last few months that trouble lies in the fact that on' garding changes in existing regu­ Business Agent's office. lives. lations are set forth, for the use we're beginning to develope a many questions the union has no of all CG offices which issue Mr. Anthony complex (without set policy at all. We need a policy of forcing licenses, by Marine Inspection the heavy sugar, of course). Talking to all these cooks and disputed points to port commit­ Memorandum No. 84. stewards has given us a clearer tees for final decisions. These de­ CHAS. A. PARK picture of the whole steward de­ cisions should then be set up in partment problem. Something mimeograph form and distributed By BUNKER simply must be done to clear up to the serveral ports. A concert­ this chaotic situation. Our "Hints ed policy would then ensue that The last time you went home on the train did you notice the to Cooks and Stewai'ds" is near- would prove highly benefical to other passengers looking you up and down as though you were some January 24, 1945 ing completion. We expect it to all concerned. special kind of exhibit at the Bronx Zoo? And did all the pretty Seafarers Log: assist the inexperienced men in Some of the operators have re­ girls give you the freezing stare that makes you feel like an ice The Seadarers Log continues to laying out the work for all types fused to pay overtime when a cake in a rum cola? come to my desk. In the issue of sick man is fed in his bunk. A Don't worry. You don't have B-0. It's just that you don't have Friday, January 5, there is a siek man is definitely the respon­ on a fancy uniform. Without h uniform these days everyone figures most amazing story of the ex­ sibility of the company. If a man you're a draft dodger, a 4-F, or a daddy with six kids. periences of Harold Lee when the is put ashore sick they damn sure Even the big, shiny merchant marine pin that you wear on your ship on which he was sailing was take care of him. We feel sure lapel doesn't do much good. The folks think it's a badge that you torpedoed. Can you tell me ju,st M. V. Sankcty Head $92.00 that if the couple of chiseling op­ got for being a very good air raid warden—or for selling war bonds. how much, if any, of this story SS T. W. Hyde $46.00 erators who refuse to pay this Some of the lads who don't like this kind of treatment are going has been embroidered by the re­ Crew of Chas. Nordhoff .... 33.00 good beef are nailed with a port to the naval outfitters and being turned out in right fancy togs. It porter? It seems almost impos­ SS J. K. Jones 24,00 committee the union will win has got so you can't tell a mess boy from an admiral. sible for a man to go through SS Wm. Johnson 18.00 hands down. So to avoid confusion we suggest these insignias on all highsuch an experiences and live to SS Edwin Moore 15.00 , Another common beef with two pressure hats: tell about it. I know that Union R. Chioni 15.00 of the real chiseling outfits is the' For ordinaries: sougee bucket and broom. men have had plenty of harrow­ J. Williams H.OO half-hour for lighting the fire on For wipers: crossed mop handles ing experierices both before the H. Dihnboster 13.00 coal-burning ranges. The oper­ For messboys: catsup bottle or scrambled macaroni. war and during the war, but this John Morris 5.00 ators claim that on scows carry­ For oilers: crossed oil cans or stillson. one tops anything I have ever Sam Foster 5.00 ing Night Cooks and Bakers, the ' For ABs: running bowline and fid. or slush bucket with heard about except in fiction. 5.00 fire can be banked. Just try bank­ Francis Pashang bosn's chair. 5.00 ing the fire without dumping the W. Roux Sincerely yours, Any other suggestions? 5.(io H. Hollman ';.... E. M. MORGAN. basket and see how long your + + -h 5.00 range will cook! The fire must J. Veentra Law School of MORE LIBERTIES . . . 5.00 be remade when the stove is not Harvard University, H. Rath , .We thought they had quit building Liberties, but the Maritime - 5.00 being used so there's still ovrC. Roberts Cambridge. 38. Mass. Commission announces that 51 were delivered in October. 5.00 time involved. , , By August of 1944 some 2260 Liberty ships had been launched. (Editor's note: The story of A. Jensen 4.00 SS Benjamin Bourne Brother Lee's experiences were Another essential function of Very few of these ships, however, are left to be built. Most conR. J. Congdon 4.00 this committee is to issue rulings not "embroidered" in the least. •- tracts now are for C-2s, Victories, coastal freighters, combat trans­ 4.00 on the proper distribution of ex­ If anything, they were toned R. E. Porter ports,, and fast tankers. 4.00 tra meal money and like puzzles. down.) McLoughlan j + 4* 43.00 This body should also see that O. Oswald Of the 32 American merchant s'nips blown up and used to form 3.00 the various ships are properly B. Hilliard the breakwater on the Normandy beach head, seven were Liberties. P. Tansky 3.00 manned. The value of a hard And if statistics mean anything to you. here are some impressive 3.00 working committee of this nature S. Karn ..: figure.s about the Liberty ship. .Sr.e uses 234,917 feet of electric weld­ J. Palmer 3.00 was forcibly demonstrated in the ing; 8,017 feet of wire rope, and 16,922 feet of manila rigging; and R. J. Yatty :... 3J)0 manning of our first 0-4. The nearly six miles of piping, besides 2,698 gallons of paint. O. J. Rupps ».... 2*00 operators wanted to man the ves­ E. F. Ford 2.00 sel with 47 men in the ste^yqrd SS FREDERICK E. IVES 2.00 department. By hard work, an W. H. Moore .1 The following men can collect 2.00 agressive attitude and, plain com­ F. Bruggner their disputed overtime: Albert J. A. Reily ....1... 2.00 mon sense, the committee was Boone, 59 hrs; Horace G. Dodd, SS HERMAN MELVILLE A. Colburn 2.00 able to prove that the vessel ac­ Wm. Dzrkowski, FWT, 19 hrs; 49 hrs; Curtis Hurst, 41 hrs; F. E. Benson 2.00 tually required 50 men—a gain George Jordon, 9 hrs. Collect at W. A. Munday 2.00 of three qualified men. Sverre Simonsen, Bos'n, $606.45; the Overtakes Freighting Corp. W. A. McLaughlin 2.00 This suggested proceedure L. Michalec, 17 hrs; J. Donald office. J. Vasley 2.00 holjis equally true of all depart­ ,'i Chisholm, 4 hrs; Wilbur McKen• • • J. McCoy 2.00 ments. We have discussed the zie, 1 hr; Eric Peterson, .7 hrs; SS JOHN HAY E. Stankovich 2.00 steward department because the Francis Farreau, 8 hrs; Lawrence William Sawyer, 143 hrs; Jo­ F. D. Coker 1.00 welfare of all departments is in­ Mooree, 1 hr; Russell St. Arnold, seph Thomas, 143 hrs; Childs, 47 W. Sidman 1.00 extricably bound up with and 8 hrs; Daniel Sprague, 1 hr. Col- hrs; H. Lewis, 47 hrs; E. Siegle, J. Hassey 1.00 centers around the all-important co- lect at Eastern SS Co. office, 49 hrs. Collect at Bull Line office. J. Perez 1.00 issue aboard ship—food. an « ^tytscnals FORE 'N AFT Editor's Mail Honor Roll Money Due niiMdiiiiii � 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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DISPUTE IS WON BY SEATRAIN REPULSE USS ATTEMPT TO "SERVICE" SEAMEN BALTIMORE SEAMEN GET PX RIGHTS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FREE TRADE UNIONS SUP MEN ABOUT TO BE RESCUED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/02/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/dde67beca04bc64e0f682ae6625cba92.PDF b178556bec99caa2f2a863cc1c678aa2 PDF Text Text f^SfEUS JOQ OmOlAL ORGAH OF THE ATLAimO AMD OfTLF DIBTBICT, SZAFABIB8' nfTBOIAtlOlfAL VNIOV OF EQBTH 4IIEBICA Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1945 Officials In Action No. 8 Record Attendance For First New York Bi-Monthly Meeting Labor Support New York officials conduct the largest (non-strike) meeting in the history of the union. Shown here on the platform, facing the 700 members who were able to crowd into the hall, are (left to right) Freddie Stewart. Recording Secretary; William McCuistion, Chair­ man; Paul Hall. New York Agent; John Hawk, District Sec'y-Treas. AFL To Open "Service Bureau" In New York The American Federation of Labor has opened in New York a city-wide "Service BUreau" which will aid all AFL members in the metropolitan area with their personal and family problems. This Bureau, located at 10 East 40th Street, is supported by the New York Labor War Chest. The SiU has grown so rapidly in size that it has all but outgrown the new hall recently acquired in New York—• at least as far as membership meetings are concerned. At last Wednesday's meeting (the first regular bi-monthly meeting), so many men were on the beach that it was impossible to get them .all into* the meeting hall. 700 men crowd­ thousands of men on the beach ed into the third floor meeting in all ports. room, and the overflow of 300 The first of the bi-monthly were forced to gather on the dis­ meetings (every other Wednes­ patching deck, one flight down. day) was called for 7 o'clock. By 1,000 men at a regular member­ 6:30 the hall was half filled. At ship meeting is eloquent testi­ 6:45 there was standing room mony of the growth of our union. only, and by meeting time the Master-at-arms was turning men 1,000 men at a membership away and sending them to the meeting during the war shipping second deck. All those who went boom is also a warning that a to the second deck were given, post-war slow down will see credit for the meeting and ex­ cused. Evidence of rank and file in­ Larger Hall Hired terest in the union were the loud For New York Meeting beefs which issued from the sec­ ond floor when it was announced The next membership meet­ that the overflow was being ex­ Control of U.S. labor would be placed in the hands of the War ing held in New York (Wed­ cused. Dozens of men complain­ Manpower Commission'under the. nesday, Feb. 28) will be at ed that they didn't come to the bill introduced by Sen. Harley Webster Hall. This Hall will meetings only to have their cards Kilgore (Dem. West Virginia), be used for the meetings every stamped, but they wanted to par­ shown above. This bill is much other Wednesday until further ticipate in the running of the or­ preferable to the May "Slave La­ notice. ganization. bor Bill" which passed the Webster Hall is located at 119 "I've never missed a meeting House. Senator Kilgore's bill is East 11th Street, between 3rd when I've been on the beach in being supported by both the Am­ and 4th Aves. Take either the the past five years," growled one erican Federation of Labor and BMT or the East Side IRT sub­ old-timer, "'and I don't intend to CIO leaders. ways to 14th Street, then walk start now." (He got into the meeting). Latest indications are that la­ 3 blocks south. New York and District officials bor has forced into line enough Remember, meetings in all Senate votes to defeat the May ports are now held every other took imniediate steps to correct this situation which denies full BilL Show down will come next Wednesday evening at 7. week. (Federafed Picture) (Continued on Page 4) The Seafarers has always been# opposed to "social service" by •religious or charitable organiza­ tions, because such organizations usually turned out to be an arm of the shipowner and used char­ ity hand-outs as a weapon against decent wage structures for the seamen. This ' new set-up, how> £ver, is something quite different. The U.S. Maritime Commission . It is not a charity, it is run by announced this week that five and for organized labor, and it more members of the SIU who can render many services to sea­ gave their lives in action will be men which are not at present honored by having Liberty ships -.withifi the capabilities of the named after them. This brings union. Following is the first Bulletin to a grand total of 20 SIU dead issued by Sarah E. Marshall, Di­ whose names are now carrjed on rector of the Bureau, and gives the bow of merchant ships—fit­ the general perspectives of the ting tribute to their heroism. new service. The SIU was the first organiza­ NEW YORK LABOR tion in the country to urge that WAiJ CHEST Liberty ships be named after the Labor League for Human Rights men who sailed and died on them. 10 East 40th Street Last year Brother John Hawk New York 16. N. Y. wrote to Admiral Land suggest­ BULLETIN NO. 1 ing this procedure. A few short "Many AF of L unions in New months later the first SIU man York City have Welfare Com­ was so honored. mittees to serve their members The five brothers who will be "on individual problems which honored this spring, as the ships are not covered by' union con­ are launched, are: tracts or union negotiations. EDWARD H: HINTON Other unions do-not have such committees. Both groups of the DUDLEY H. THOMAS ' unions, however, are compelled • to devote a considerable amount Here is pari of the crowd which jammed the third floor meeting hall in New York last week. JOHN L. McCARLEY of energy and time in helping Besides those seen in this picture. 300 men were on on the second deck waiting to get into the meeting JOHN C. PRESTON their membei's to solve their in case anyone left . . . but no one did. •v Future meetings in New York will be held in Webster Hall, every other Wednesday evening at 7. FRANK E. SPENCER ' {Continued'on "Page 2) 5 More Liberties Named For SIU Hojiored Dead Part Of The Record Crowd 4' " ••"'it:,' V,L." • •... �•^rl-''-'iv^'>.',':^' Pagf» Two THE SEAFAREkd LOG Friday, February 23, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG From The Assistant Sec>Treas. Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Oistrict Affiliated with the American federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- By LOUIS COFFIN President to J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box Zy, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 ith Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. it Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN. 26 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-H?? 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20lh St.—Galveston 2-8043 lPUBLICATION OFFICE: yi BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 •^^267 AFL To Open "Service Bureau" In New York (Continued from Page I) family problems of a health and welfare nature. "If all of the AF of L unions established Welfare Committees and did an efficient job, we would iiave a picture of 600 t6 700 unions in New York City trying to learn about the available ser­ vices in the dity and endeavoring to establish effective contact with all agencies operating in each field. The effectiveness of so many unions operating independ­ ently would be measurably re­ duced. "Such duplication of time, money and effort of each indi­ vidual union could be elimin­ ated by a central service bureau equipped to serve all unions in Greater New York City, "A cursory examination, of health and welfare services in New York City indicates that there are over 1,100 agencies in this field and that these are, broadly speaking," equipped to handle the following types of problems: ' "I. HealthHospital and convalescent caire. Cancer, tuberculosis, and heart ailments. Physically handicapped. Mental hygiene. Others. "il. Care of the Aged. "III. Children's Services— • Camps — Health Services — Temporary Shelters, bay Nurseries — After school programs. Placement of children outside their homes. Delinquency. "IV. Family Welfare Services. "V. Lggal Aid. "VI. Assistance to the Foreign Born. "VII. Public Assistance. "A central service bureau which is known to and used by all of the AF of L unions in New York City, can help them meet such problems of their members by placing them in contact with the appropriate agencies. "One of the great problems which we will be facing in the near future will be the accom­ modation of demobilized veter­ ans of which two groups are of particular interest to unions: Veterans who are already union members. Prospective union members. "It is important to note that the AF of L in New York City, with its 750,000 members, repre­ sents the interests of approxim­ ately 300,000 to 500,000 families with an estimated population of one and one-half to two million people, or about one-quarter of the total population. We can, consequently, assume that onefourth of the veterans returning will either be AF of L members or will come from families of AF of L members. The AF of L in New York City has a definite responsibility to these veterans and should be in a position to render services to them. "Veterans services offered by the Veterans Service Center, es­ tablished by the War Manpower Commission, include: "The protection of veterans' rights as devised by law under As head of Ihe division bf provision for revision Was a man of prompt decision. Merlon Quick Ph; b; in c^Sthehics; PbQ in pathogenies. He had just the proper background for the work. From the pastoral aroma of Aloma, Oklahoma. With a pittance of a sRlary in hand. His acceptance had b^n Whetted, even aided and abetted. By emolument that libfted Sohie ten ^ran'd. So with energy ecstatic this fanatic left his attic. And hastened on to Washington, D. C., Where with verve and vim and vigor he went hunting for the negro In the woodpile of the WPB. After months of patient process Marion's spiculeur proboscis Had unearthed a reprehensible hiatus. In reply by Blair and Blair to the thirteenth questionnaire «S!F In connection with their inventory status. They had written, "Your directive when effective was defective In its ultimate objective, and what's more. Neolithic hieroglyphic is, to us, much more specific Than the drivel ypu keep dumping at our door." This sacrilege discovered, Mertoh fainted, but recovered Sufficiently to write, "We are convinced That sabotage is camouflaged behind perverted persiflage; Expecf me on the 22nd inst.'' But first he sent a checker, and then a checker's checker; Still nothing was disclosed as being wrong. So a checker's checker checker came to check the checker's checker And the process was laborious and long. Then followed a procession of the follow-up profession. Through the records of the firm of Blair and Blair; From breakfast until supper some new super-follow-upper Tore his hair because of Merlon's questionnaire. The file is closed, completed, though our hero, undefeated. Carries' on in some department as before. But victory is in sight, hot bbcause of, but in spite Qf Merlon's mighty efforts in the war. -author unknown the Selective Service Act and their old jobs or find new jobs. the GI Bill of Rights. "The AF of L Service Bureau "Helping to solve the person­ can help AF of L unions, their al problems of veterans by re­ members and veterans, who seek ferring them to the proper pub­ to get back their old jobs in lic or private health and wel­ trades organized by unions or who Wish to enter a trade or­ fare agencies. "Helping them to get back ganized by the AF of L. This is my first report and in the future I will try to have « weekly report for the Seafarers Log, concerning the activities of this office. Due to the fact that I have only been at this job a couple of weeks getting acquaint­ ed with the ways and means of operating, I've been a little slow in getting out a report, but now I'm getting the hang of things and I'm sure that I will have this of­ fice running on a smooth, busi­ ness basis. This job has been out of ex- , istence for a number of years and it heeds to be biiilt up. With the co-operation of the member­ ship), I'm sure this can be done. I'm sUre that the officials of the union will co-operate in helping me shape up this job. 1 received a couple of beefs from Baltimore off of a Calmar ship, the SS William Pepper. These beefs concerned all hands on deck and the three oilers. The sailors had a beef regarding seciority watches which were stood in Russia; the oilers beef was in regards to carpenter work in the engine room on day work. After contacting the company on these beefs, I Was told that the ship was here in New York and that the company would contact the Ghief Engineer and the Chief Mate to verify if this work was done. The Chief Engineer claimed that the oilers worked thirty-two hours, figuring at the rate of adding each fifteen minutes work­ ed a.«? a full hour. Explaining wasn't necessary, as the company was only interested in whether the men worked or not, and so they agreed to pay the full amount that the oilers claimed. The Chief Mate claimed that the men didn't stand their watch on deck at all hours of the night. His claim was that he only or- rdered one man on deck at vari­ ous times. Well, we convinced him that when a man was on deck during a security watch he was entitled to overtime in ad- ' dition to his regular $6 rate. The beef was settled on this basis. All this money can be collected at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., N.Y.C. Since Brother Michelet is now Agent in New Orleans, we have k new food handler in the person of Brother Shuler. Needless to say, he has the experience, hav­ ing been Chief Cook for Admiral Dewey at the Battle of Manila. He was serving coffee to the Ad­ miral when Dewey made his fa­ mous saying: "Fire when ready Gridley." V Honor Roll SS Francis Walker SS J. Parker E. W. Manz I. Truelove E. Harris g.oo g.OQ 5.00 4.00 4^00 E. Page gloo H. S. Clarry L. Begajowski P. Rasmuss^n 2.OO 2.OO 2.0i »'1 �i*ri4ay. r'ebruary H. 194S TME SEApARtkS L0G Pa^ TkxM The messboy said, "No, we have a very religious crew. They all quote the Bible every time WHATS OOING Well, here We go again, doing they come in for chow. They aU business at the same old place as stand and look over the table and usual. Buck Newman has depart­ say, Hebrews, 13-8." ed from our midst and has gone Frenchy, being encouraged, back to the city of opportunity to borrowed a Bible from the Skip­ once again recoupe his somewhat per—opened it at Hebrews, 13-8 sadly , depleted bankroll. The and read: "Jesus Christ, the same Missouri these days and we'd like co-operation during the time 1 'boys will miss you Buck, but ments. It seems that on some of yesterday, today and forever." to see the USPH set-up planned have been in this port. these ships the officers give the keep up the good work. the way it ought to be before we Good sailing Brothers, members that made the last trip J. P. SHULER, Patrolman The ridge runners are all gostart backing it up. Right now time off. Then they wait till the LeROY CLARKE, , ing to ship on the same ship. Well Patrolman we're fixing up the Baltimore that is one ship on its return that ship is ready to sail and when BOSTON Hall a little so the members can these birds that were on last trip will be in order. •be comfortable and can spend a don't show up, they call the Several weeks ago I was asked There is quite some talk about union and put the pressure on us. BALTIMORE cpngenial hour or so with ship­ by Brother Pat McHugh, Sec'ya building here but as yet I have The trouble is that in most cases mates without recourse to the Treas., Fishermen's Union, if I only seen one of the committee these ratings are AB, Deck Eng., Business was slightly off dur­ near-by gyp joint. would sit as a panel member for that is trying to function. What's Chief Cook, or Oilers. I think ing the past week but is due for WILLIAM McKAY, Agent labor, on a case involving the the matter committee? Let's get that it would be in order to con­ a pickup most any day. The Vic­ Fishermen's Union. I agreed and going before we get put out of tact the steamship companies and tory ship launching schedule has after five meetings the Industry NEW YORK our home. inform them of this evil and may­ fallen behind considerably but member and the Public member We had the SS Charles Hull of be we can eliminates these head­ the occasional one that does go voted for the boat-owners. I, of into service is enough to ease up This port did a normal business the Alcoa in last week, and to aches. course, voted for the fishermen the beach lists which show a ten­ last week with 34 pay-offs and 29 sajr the least that was the prize HARRY COLLINS, Agent dency to pile up at the least ex­ sign ons. There were 691 ship­ and then drew up a minority re? crew. The Boatswine, P. R. Harcuse these days. . ped in all departments and 712 port and presented the report to ing, T-C No. 24708, had the school Quite a few men have been re­ registered. The hall is still crowd­ the NLRB. SAVANNAH kids on that ship all hipped up I just received a letter from the porting from shore jobs and the ed and the only trip card men that $44.00 was'too much to join NLRB informing me that they the union. But the real joker be­ Shipping picked up some backwoods saying that they had shipped were on Waterman and have upheld the minority report hind the whole thing was .the around this port last week. Had heard the WSA's plea for mer­ Calmar ships. and therefore have ruled in fa­ Turd Mate. It seemed that this a West Coast ship for Atlantic & chant seamen over the radio and The SS Marine Dragon is back vor of the Fishermen. there is considerable griping in port with plenty of beefs. That bird from all indications was a Pacific in for a pay-off and every­ Last week we received a call former NMU stiff and he sure thing was settled to the satisfac­ when they find out that we can't was to be expected as she is our for blood donors as the mother of take them until the beach lists tion of the crew at pay-off time. first C-4 and it will take a trip or sprinkled the good old Gospel to one of our members was in the ease up. It's peculiar how many Placed a full deck crew aboard two to square it away. Her man­ the boys. He became violent and hospital and needed a blood men decide to be patriotic and her. Also had a new Liberty for ning scale is the main issue and attacked our esteemed patrolman transfusion. We put a notice on return to sea just at the time the American-Range out from here is being worked on now. who in turn gave a splendid per­ the board and the following formance which was enjoyed by last week, which took a full crew. draft boards decide to tighten up The SS Hibbon of the Overbrothers volunteered and gave a lakes Freighting Corporation all but the Mate. The final up­ Looks as if things might be and start reclassifying. pint of blood: shot of the whole thing was that slow around this port for a while Hair mattresses on the Victory brought in the prize beef. Most Neil J. Haskins, Charles T. the Company, after asking for an as there is nothing scheduled to ships is a prime beef in this port every member of the Steward Mills, Roland E. Colmer, Anthony explaination. from the union, re­ come out around here anytime in at present. The WSA headman Dept. had worked in every rat­ J. Novicki, Lawrence Johnson. ing and finally the Deck Engin­ moved the somewhat bruised and the near future and don't know here says he can't do anything We have been very busy with eer was put in as Chief Cook. indignant Mate from the ship. of anything that might be coming about them until the ship has Coast Guard cases and I am The Skipper was a weakling made a trip. Apparently, one of We have beeii having some dif­ in. happy to report that all four ficulties with the Dole Dishing Have quite a few men register­ our "patriotic" businessmen cor­ without enough guts to run his cases were dissmissed. A few department of the United Sea- ed at the present time especially nered the burro and packass hair ship and it seems as if the gun­ more months of this work and I supply and is peddling it back to nery Ensign took over the ship. jmah's service. It seenis that some in the black-gang. The SS Monroe of the Bull will be ready to hang out my smart GEE in their New York CHARLES WAIDi Agent Mr. Whiskers via the usual poli­ Line renewed the beef of reduced shingle. tical priority channels and at office sought by some unseen priority prices of course. Prob­ Stewards Department. It seems We have a few beefs pending power to get the officials of the NEW ORLEANS ably the Government can't can­ that when some of these ships with the Eastern and I hope to SIU to recognize their" settip. cel or is afraid to and that's where take men out of the Gun Crew get these cleared away shortly. When one of our members went Nothing more of importance ta Things ^re relatively quiet here your twenty percent deduction the company thinks that they to them for a loan he was told report so will close with best that he could not get a loan un­ this week. We had three ships goes boys—that's where it goes. have the authority to reduce the wishes. We've been doing good work Stewards Dept. as they see fit. less his Port Agent signed a slip paying off and two signed on. JOHN MOGAN, Agent Most of our activity was con­ down this way exploding the But there is still an agreement stating, that he was upright. Well, this the union official could not fined to settling port side beefs bubble about those fabulous by which they have to abide. And wages the merchant seaman is speaking of abiding by agree­ GALVESTON do as we hal already gone on rec­ while ships wer'e loading. ments, there are a few things of supposed to get. As a result a We made all the ships in the ord to have nothing to do with this outfit officially. So natural­ harbor to put Union literature bill has been introduced into the which our membership should be Shipping and business in this ly when the man was turned aboard and to tell the boys that Maryland legislature providing reminded.. We are shipped for the port has been good for the past down for a loan on this account Feb. 13th was Mardi Gras and the same income tax exemptions purpose of reporting to a ship, two weeks with three new ships y<)u can readily see that this in they get overtime for this day as for merchant seamen as those al­ working while aboard, and not coming out of Houston and a tiihe would cause a lot of dissen- the longshoremen were getting lowed the men in the military getting off as soon as it hits the South Atlantic ship the SS Mary M. Dodge paying off here Feb. 13. tion. I believe that this was the overtime. But unfortunately the services. If this bill should be­ dock. The Eastern SS Company has come law, and we've no doubt This ship paid off clean, no beefs. Moran agreement only calls for real motive for the USS; to force agreed that the 4 to 8 watch shall that it will, the Maryland law­ Had one case for the Coast holidays enjoyed by the long­ the SIU to recognize their setup. W^ll, we by-passed that one shoremen wKile in Continential makers will forward a joint res­ relieve itself for supper. That is Guard. Bro. Sweeny handled the and 'we thr^tened to expose the West Coast Ports, so the boys olution to Congress requesting the company with whom we have case and was successful in hold­ that they do the same in regards an agreement to come across, so ing the man's papers for him. USS to the Central Labor Union, worked for Jesus that day. to the Federal Income Tax Law. we are batting a hundred per This ship was one of the cleanest State Federation of Labor, and to We expect another quiet week Calmar Line and Waterman cent on that score now. ships that I have seen in some the American Federation of La­ this coming one as we only have Skeleton. Crew Beef of the SS time. have been letting go some of their two scheduled arrivals. But we bor in Washington itself. We also Banvard was settled Saturday. We will have 3 new Liberty old ones on the Russian market expect a new Liberty out of Del­ istated that the Community Chest All men who returned on her ships the 1st of the month, the recently but they will be replac­ ta yard for Waterman soon. This here in Philly would be notified have 1 hours each per day for ed by Victories or C-types. Some SS Clifford E. Ashley for the Bull is the last one the SIU will get of the manner that they were Line will be delivered about the dispersing the funds that was so out of this yard as their con­ of the older Liberties are begin­ each day on her return. It-is to every member's advan­ 25th and the SS Chas. H. Lanagraciously given to them from tracts to build Liberties are fin­ ning to show signs of wear and tage to get his beefs settled at han for the American Liberty tear and we look for a lot of the citizens of the City of Broth- ished. the point of production and to Lines about Feb. 27th. There is lend-lease sales of these ships ' erly Love. Low and behold, with­ We have ah SUP ship in pay­ get his money before he leaves also a SUP ship for Luckenbach within the next few months. in the hour, Captain Mathaisen, ing off today. She is a mule ship the s^ip. after that. The WSA is still training a lot and all the Deck Dept. had to who is Chairman of the USS There was a messman in the of men but most of them will end D. STONE, Agent wear hats while the ship was be­ here in Philly, called me and other day who was telling of a up in the Army if the war in Eu­ ing discharged to avoid being slated that temporarily he would rope should end abruptly and trip that he made with Frenchy instruct his agent here to advance discharged with the cargo. loans to the members of the SIU Bro. Masterson, the new Joint that's the way it will end. At­ Michelet. For some reason, the without a referral slip. However, Patrolman, arrived during the tempts are being made in Balti­ crew hadn't been squawking too befiore this became the policy of week and went right to work more to get a U.S. Public Health much about the food, so Frenchy his International office he said, he hitting the front. His first ship Medical Admittance Office going had hopes " of making another would have to takfe it up with was a mule ship. Nice place for but there's opposition from local trip. Just before the ship got in, alleged medicos who have been Frenchy called the messboy in the board of directors in New an ex-Deek Eng. eh what? making a good thing out of the and asked: Your correspondent will be York at the next regular meeting. "Has the crew been squawk­ medical examination for too long. leaving at the end of this week So far So good. •We are having quite a lot of and I would like at this time to Union pressure could breakdown ing? What do they say about the trdiible with last minute replace- thank all the Brothers for their that barrier but we're all from food?" PHILADELPHIA Ai*oiiiid ilte Portsi i: ' .SKiiili, �r'V^H-- : -;??55BST3rnT v,,-:f,v;v.v' •; -; •N Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 23,194$t. U Ports Of Aden And Colombo To STRAIGHT Get Merchant Seamen's Clubs • The opening of United Sea­ made available by Robert Bossio, among the works of the cele­ men's Service clubs for American the present owner. Built in 1872 brated painter Bruschi, whose merchant seamen at Aden, on the by the celebrated architect Leo­ frescoes adorn the walls and ceil­ Gulf of Aden, and at Colombo, nardo Corsini, it mixes neo-clas- ings of the many richly decorated Ceylon, •was announced Saturday, sic with Greek oriental design rooms. The ballroom is a hall of Februai-y 17, by Douglas P. Fal­ and is considered the finest villa mirrors, paneled with gold leaf coner, executive director of The in all Tuscany. Now seamen rest and illuniinated by bronze and ' c.. .'.1 . / ,3 and dine during shore leave crystal chandeliers. Service. ; , The Aden club consists of two buildings erected for the USS by the army, he said. The roofs are lined with straw matting to ward By 'TRENCHY" MICHELET off the terrific heat of the region. This is New Orleans ih carni­ bones with a cleaver and put the The main building contains a val time ... Mardi Gras ... 'The meat and bones into a hot oven snack bar, dining, room, kitchen and recreation lounge. The sec­ City that Care Forgot." Stuff like in a covered pan. Let roast dry for 15 minutes, then pour, off the ond building affords sleeping ac­ that may sound swell in Chamber grease, add a little water, squeeze commodations for 50 seamen. of Commerce folders, but we lo­ over the meat the juice of 3 lem­ Nearby, through arrangement cal yokels know it ain't so. Care, ons, throw in the skins and "bhe with the British, the seamen may brothers, is comfortably domic­ bay leaf and roast 'til tender, and use tennis courts, a swimming iled at the local SIU hall. He's be sure you cook plenty. pool and a rugby field. here, bag-and-baggage and ap­ In Colombo, Mr. Falconer said, parently plans* to remain for the Here's ham what am: Put a USS is taking over one of two season. In other words, brother large smoked ham into a pot of large facilities formerly operated Michelet has his troubles. He cold water. Season with the by the Red Cross. He added that can no longer say, "See the juice and skins of 3 lemons, a a USS overseas representative is Agent." That dog don't hunt no few whole cloves, 3 bay leaves, now studying the need for a club mo', 'bo. a pinch of thyme and three raw at Bombay, India. USS already onions, simmer for three hours. has a club at Calcutta. There are 3 mule ships in this Let cool in the liquid and re­ Return of the United Mine Workers to the AFL has been held Mr. Falconer also announced port . . . three of 'em. What move (this should be done the up by the AFL executive council pending John L. Lewis' withdrawal the removal of the USS club at earthly use people can have for day before the ham is baked). Leghorn, Italy from 3 Via Bene­ of his demands for a seat on the council. Shown above, in happy so damn many mules is more detto Brin to a more favorable mood, are leaders of the Progressive Mine Workers (AFL) who than we can figure out. And to Reserve the liquid. Remove the location at 2 Corso Amedo where oppose Lewis' return to the Federation. (Left to right) Felix Good- trot all three of 'em in here the skin, bone and tie. Now make a an historic villa named "The nick, PMW executive board member; President John Marchiando very first week that we take paste of about % pound of brown (Federated Picture) over the port is to add insult to sugar and a few spoons'-of dryGold Leaf Palace" has been and Attorney C. C. Dreman. mustard moistened with the injui'y. Maybe this man Roose­ stock. Smear it over the top of velt thinks he's got trouble run- the ham, dot it with whole cloves,i nin' this country with so many put it into a baking pan along people mad at us, but he should with a few pints of the stotk and try runpih' this office with three bake for abgut an hour and a,ha.l| mule scows in port if he really or until done, basting frequently. SS SHICKSHINNY SS FINLEY SS CARLOS J. FINLAY wants to know what trouble is. Byron Jones, 17 hrs; D. Gar­ Voyage No. 2 Things are rather quiet here as A. Ferrara, Bos'n., 3 hrs; Ne­ It's good to get our feet under far as shipping is concerned. Joseph Czaplak, FWT, 16 hrs; diner, 17 hrs. Collect at South vola, Deck Maint. 2 hrs. Collect H. W. "Austin, Oiler, 35 hrs. Col­ Atlantic SS Cotftpany office, 17 at Overtakes Freight Corp. of­ Mother's table again after all Brothers Bales and Thomas came these years. We like everything to our rescue yesterday and took lect at Overtakes Freight Corp. Battery Place, New York. fice, New York. « * * about living at home again ex­ a few men off beach here for jobs , • » • office. New York. cept those damn weeping-Annie in Mobile. Between us all we • « • N SS A. DOBBS SS E. WHEELOCK radio serials that are prime favor­ managed to persuade the oper­ .1. Weinstein, Dk. Engineer, 30 J. Malazinsky, 2 hrs; G. L. Voyage No. 7—Paid off in ites with the female element at ator involved to go for transpor­ hrs: R. A. Webber, Oiler, 51 hrs; Newman, SVz hrs; F. Gray, 1 hr; Wilmington, N. C. S. LaCorte, FWT," 21 hrs; J. T. P. P. Souza, 3 hrs; J. Gurganus, John Balnes, Bos'n; Peter Gel- home. How the hell anybody can tation. We hope to do this more Manfredi, Oiler, 23 hrs; W. Van- 1 hr; M. Franciose, 3 hrs; F. J. laty, AB; John Graham, AB; Ed work up any enthusiasm for the often, because, as these Mobile icky, FWT, 33 hrs. Collect at Stanton, 2 hrs; M. L. Johnson, 2 Zakiewicz, AB. Collect lodging stilted dialogue the characters in officials pointed" but, we simply Overtakes Freight Corp. office. hrs; E. H. Wilcox, 10 hrs; S. money at Calmar SS office. New these soap operas use is beyond have to start making a real ef­ our poor understanding. We are fort to keep the trip cards down Kuleza, 14 hrs; R. Sjoberg, 76 hrs; York. New York. trying to type this and not listen to a minimum. » W. Wenzel, 16 hrs; F. N. Pokers, * * * to some dame named Linda. Lin­ SS FINLEY 3 hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Com­ SS WM. G. LEE da blew her cork a few minutes pany office. New York. • Voyage No. 3 Sheridan, 9 hrs. Collect at ago. "How dare you," she just « * * Joseph Czaplak, FWT, 1 day's South Atlantic SS Company of­ told the wolf what's trying the SS W. N. FERRIS pay, 2 hrs. overtime; H. W. Aus­ fice, New York. old badger game. People don't tin, Oiler, 1 day's pay, 8 hrs. over­ R. Patterson, Dk. Maint., 6 hrs; » • » talk like that •where we come time. Collect at Overtakes J. Buzbee, Oiler, 12 hrs; R. He­ SS WHEELOCK from. Every time a broad gets Freight Corp. office, New York. witt, AB, 1 hr; H. Winters, Oiler, indignant with us it's, "Take your 2 hrs; J. Kuzma, Dk. Eng., 2 hrs; E. Jurgen, Oiler, 131/2 hrs; P. hand off my leg, you dope." Malinkas, Oiler, 22 hrs. Collect J. Graboroiecki, AB, 1 hr; G. (Continued from Page 1) Keep A "Log** at Calmar SS Co. office. New There's a number of old-timers Santos, AB, 2 hrs; D. FrederickIn Your Pocket in port—Huff, Cabrera, Witutski, union democracy to those men son, AB, 2 hrs. Collect at Calmar York. « « * Gaglino, Chappell and '"Pop" unable to crowd into a meeting. SS Company office. New York. SS ROBERT FECHNER <t> *' >i> Rothers, a real old-time belly- Brothers Hawk and Goffin hired B. Stagg contact South Atlan­ robber. "Pop" was sailing stew­ Web.Ster Hall for the meeting SS W. N. FERRIS tic SS Co. office, New York, to ard even before Shuler bought next week, and for every other Four weeks linen money due collect overtime for relieving for his last suit of clothes, which week which promises to produce members of the Stewards Dept. should make him about the most large attendance. 32 meals to be divided between dinner. <c « « experienced man in the Gulf. From now on there will be 2nd Cook and messman. Collect SS PAN YORK seats and elbow room for all at Calmar SS Company ^office. Carl Olsen, 12 hrs; F. Dam, 16 A number of brothers have members at every meeting. And New York. * * * hrs; F. A. Marshall, 1 hr; E. R. writeen to ask us to give a few if the union continues to gX0\v, Weber, 1 hr. Collect Waterman pork recipes. Here are two: we'll even hire Madison Square SS CARLOS W. FINLAY Take a fresh ham, repoove the Garden. Kook, 571/2 hrs., $54.60; Mauser, office in New Orleans. *. * « skin, (save for rendering) bone it 331/2 hrs., $30.15; Ferrara, IO1/2 SS MEYER LISSINER and tie it securely for easy cut­ hrs., $9.45; Nevola, 91/2 hrs., $8.55; Gustavson, 31/2 hrs., $3.15; Moore, F. W. Brandeburg, 8 hrs. and $4 ting. Mash a few pieces of gar­ 7 hrs., $6.36; Lazor, 7y2 hrs., $6.75; boat fare. ,Collect at Waterman lic and stuff it into the meat along with a few quartered Thimble, 111/2 hrs., $10.35; Hill, 11 office, Norfolk. »' * 4> onion. Mix together salt, pepper, hrs., $9.90; West, 91/2 hrs., 8.55; a tiny pinch of ground cloves and Will the holder of receipt No. SS T. J. JACKSON Ebanks, lOVi hrs., $9.45. Collect a little thyme. Now rub the meat 75382 please see J. Algina, New A. Schultz, 9 hrs, Collect at at Overtakes Freight Corp. office. ^ Mississippi office. New Orleans. well with the mixture. 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Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1945 jf/i Wjumhiam AGIC, MICHAEL Wiper CASSIHY, WILLIAM PERRY Pumpman CASTAGNA, PASQUALE Oiler CLARK, EDWARD BERTRAM Wiper CORCORAN, WILLIAM JAMES Utility CORREA, JULIO CERVONI Oiler DANIELSEN, KARL AB DIGIOVANNI, DEWEY JUSTIN ... 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No. 6 U-Boats Are Striking Again In The Atlantic AFL Presses Fight Against May Bill MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 6—After studying reports on the man­ power situation, the executive council of the American Feder­ ation of Labor holding its winter session here pronounced the gen­ eral war production picture "ex­ cellent" and called upon all its affiliates to rally behind the ef­ fort to defeat the May National Service Bill in the Senate. President V/illiam Green an­ nounced that the 108 interna­ tionals, forty-eight-State federa­ tions and 1,000 central bodies af­ filiated with the federation have been asked to wire all members of the Senate to vote against the May bill and for the Taft sub­ stitute, which provides for the retention of the principle of vol­ untary service and the control of civilian workers by the civilian agencies. The May bill has been denounced by the AFL as en­ tailing "compulsion and involun­ tary servitude" and as subjecting civilian workers to military con­ trol. German claims of sinking 43,900 tons of Allied ship­ ping in the Atlantic, plus two large destroyers, focused attention on recent developments which may indi­ cate that the U-boat has taken a new lease on life. The U-boat of today is faster, more efficient, and harder hitting than that with which Germany# opened the battle of the Atlantic. range. All of these technical advances The ingenuity of German design­ add up to the fact that the ers has done much to offset the U-Boat menace is not ended in advantage of aerial reconnais­ the Atlantic. If any proof of this sance and radio location devices. were needed, look at the SIU Some naval commentators be­ casualty list printed on the left lieve no one factor has done more There are 37 testiments of the to increase the submarine men­ danger merchant seamen con­ ace than the "schnorkel," a float­ tinue to face. ing lung enabling a submarine to Let no man tell the seamen remain submerged 20 to 30 days, that the war is over, and they are riding the gravy train. according to a German claim. The Germans also have boasted of the success of a new towing device called a "water donkey," a small, specially equipped sub­ marine which tows a full-sized U-boat at the end of a long cable. The Nazis have indicated that the donkey is supposed to conceal the presence of the big one by calling attention to itself. An­ other German "secret weapon" is described by Stockholm as a "submarine eye." It is reported to be a motorless, collapsible, one-man autogyro air-borne from a submarine deck at the end of a 300-yard steel cable. It is said to enable the crew to spot prtential victims within an hour's f • -n Insurance Rates Are Halved for Seamen WASHINGTON, Feb. 6— Re­ duction of premium charges on individual war risk life insur­ ance covering the lives of sea­ men from $1 per $1,000 to 50c a $1,000 for each month of coverage, regardless of the voy­ age involved was announced by ihi Was Shipping Adminis­ tration today. The new rate, effective March 1, 1945, will apply to all new lines written as well as renewals and will continue in force until further notice. The Rap Is A Stiff One Electrician Boost; Passport Deadline;Agent's Conference By JOHN HAWK The War Labor Board has approved the increase in wages for Chief Electricians from $18 5.00 to $207.00 a month effective, February 3, 1945 for "C" type vessels operated by the Bull & Alcoa Steamship Company. The rank and file committee that was elected at last Monday night's meeting to assist the officials here to draft and their State Department Seamens negotiate wages and working Passport or who cannot show conditions to cover reefer engin- proof that they have filed an ap­ fcr eers did not show up, therefore plication for same will not be al­ . nothing was done on that mat­ lowed to sign on a ship. If you don't have a passport ter. However, a meeting is schedor have not filed an application ;T uled with the Bull Line next for one, it is advisable to visit Thursday to negotiate on same, so if any of you i-eefer engineers room 507, Customs House and have any suggestions to make, apply for same before you are as­ drop into my office or see Bro- signed to a ship by the dispatch­ , ther Hall N. Y. Agent or Brother er. This will save you a lot of , Volpian, Engine Patrolman, be­ useless running around New York. fore next Thursday. While in this country black markets boom, unchecked by light penalties, the army takes a more Customs Inspector Cawley I received wires from all dropped into my office and noti­ Branch Agents except Savannah grim view of looting of war supplies for the European black markets. Above, an officer at a courtfied me that from now on Mer- that the Tally Committee report martial in Paris reads verdicts of imprisonment up to 50 years for 182 enlisted men and officers con­ victed of stealing military supplies for black markets. (Federated Picture^ • chant Seamen who cannot show (Continued on Page 2) • V . .-.rj.I'.V.'' ;• • 4- �r \m Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Money Due SEAFARERS LOG • SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tJje Atucrican Federation of Labor ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - SS EDWARD EDWARDS Bull Line Robert k. Cuberson, AB; W. D. Bradshaw, AB; Joseph A. Von Doltern, AB; Nealcom W. Pervis, OS. No overtime due for security watch—was paid in the regular pay-off on 12/30/44. - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16).. CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE....... MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 P.R.. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS PHONE 91 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 339 Chartres St 68 Society St 220 East Bay St..... 423 East Piatt St 920 Main St 7 St. Michael St HAnover 2-2764 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-123 I Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon 219 20th St San Juan 1885 Galveston 2-8043 (V! m w PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Educational Program Is Projected By N. Y. •267 By PAUL HALL A Letter From The N. Y. Labor War Chest To all AFL unions in Greater its services. All authorized of­ New York. ficers of AFL unions in the City of New York are therefore urged Greetings: to feel free to confer with the The New York Labor War bureau regarding the problems of Chest, AFL section, opened its any of their members or prob­ Service Bureau at 10 East 40th lems of veterans that come to Street, New York 16, N. Y. on their attention and affect their February 1, 1945 . trade. The AFL Service Bureau is un­ We ask your assistance in mak­ der the direction of Miss Sarah ing known to your membership E. Marshall who, for many years, the establishment of the bureau. has been director of the Informa­ Please fill out the enclosed selftion Bureau and Social Service addressed post card and return Exchange of the Welfare Council it to us at your earliest con­ of New York City. venience. This Service Bureau will help Fraternally yours. all AFL members and their fam­ JAMES C. QUINN ilies in metropolitan New York Secretary to secure proper assistance from health and welfare agencies, pub­ lic as well as private. In addi­ tion, it will assist honorably dis­ charged veterans with employ­ ment problems in trades organ­ on Elections of Officials and ized by our unions. The effective­ Constitutional amendments was ness of these services for veterans concurred in, so accordingly 1 - and civilians wiU depend upon have notified all our Agents that the cooperation and interest of the duly elected officials will the unions. take office Feb. 5. 1 also notified This communication and the all Agents that today is the last tached Bulletin No. 1 of the Ser­ regular meeting to be held on vice Bureau should be turned Monday. In other words there over to your Sick Committee, will be no meeting next Monday Welfare Committee, or officers in night, the next regular meeting charge of these activities and re­ will be a week from next Wed­ sponsibilities in your union. nesday, February 14, 1945. It should be clearly understood It has been customary to call that this bureau, which is mada an Agents Conference yearly to possible by the contributions of formulate future plans and pol­ all of our unions to the New York icies of the union. Also to dis­ Labor War Chest, is at the ser­ cuss the problems of the union vice of all of our unions. This in general and the local problems ijs«, bureau belongs to all AFL unions of each Branch and to acquaint in Greater New York, and no the Agents with one another for charge will be made at any time the purpose, of effecting better to unions or members utilizing cooperation and coordination be- Hawk Report •KI S-CTji- i MV HILLSBORO INLET L. A. Johns, $142.10; J. B. Burkette, $75.45; J. Bloss, $29.72; B. Mins, $142.49; G. Dunham, $107.22; R. Brew, $235.37; J. R. Wag­ ner, $266.10; J. Tomerlin, $84.26; G. S. Lawrence, $142.87; D. Besscher, $49.10; H. Ender, $116.52; G. Garrett, $193.25; R. Moe, $42:90; C. Neal, $143.98; M. HatMaway, $145.97; R. Toturnicld, $48.32; G. Vourloumis, $22.57; O. Sturtevant, $75.84; J. Mers, $73.12. Collect at Moran Towing Com­ pany offices, 17 Battery Place. Published by the HARRY LUNDEBERG Friday, February 9, 1945 SS STURDY BEGGAR Voyage No. 4 ^ Louis G. Skibinski, $5.51; Ar­ thur Major, $2.75; Samuel C. Trager, $3.44; Marian 1. Trzcinski, $2.75; James Rogers, $2.75; Orrin Brockelbank, $2.75; Henry C. Gerdes, $5.51; Charles Raymond, $5.51; Lawrence M. Fuchs, $5.51; Harry Huot, $5.51; William H. Hodge, $5.51; Fritz W. Hofer, $5.51; Stephen Vasilchik, $5.51; William R. Brown, $5.51; James Minnis, $5.51. Collect at Mississippi Shipping Company Office. SS TALISMAN Within the next few weeks the New York Branch Voyage No. 5 intends to present to the membership a fully rounded edu­ Henry M. Ward, $4.13; Nils H. cational program—a program aimed primarily at the young Lundquist, $4.13; Anthony J. new members of our union. We believe that this is neces­ Mikolasovich, 4.13; Eugeniwcz J. Hamot, $4.13. sary, not so much because the new members are not union Collect at Mississippi Shipping;' conscious, but rather because* they must be more than that in the coming period—they must be union leaders. On the founding of the SIU, the membership consisted only of few thousand of the most mili­ tant and union conscious seamen the entire martime industry, 'oday, the big majority of these oldtimers are at sea, while many others have died in action in this war. So, in the past 3 years, our ranks have been augmented by thousands of new members, many of whom never heard of unionism before except through scare lead articles in the papers and the slander columns of some of the labor hating shipowner stooges. As a result of their member­ ship in the Seafarers, and their daily contact with the problems of unionism, ouc younger mem­ bers have formed an entirely new concept of the rights and priveges of the working man. The d timers in this union, as well as the union itself, owes a duty to these new members—a duty affording them every oppor­ tunity to learn the basic princ­ iples of unionism and organiza­ tion in order that they may pre­ pare themselves to become the leaders of our union, tomorrow. This issue has been raised time tween the Branches in order to provide better representation and service to the membership. Now is the time also to discuss and lay down plans for the post war period. Therefore 1 recom­ mend that an Agents Conference 3e called in New York on Mon­ day March 12, 1945. . and time again on the floor at Company Office. various union meetings. There is SS GEORGE POINDEXTES no one who wants to see the new Voyage No. 6 membership educated to the re­ Theodore Fortin, $2.75; Lloyd sponsibilities of leadership more McGee, $2.75; Xheron Chase, than the old timers. A program $2.75; Marvin S. Cox, $2.75; of this nature, aimed at prepar­ Chandless Talbert, $2.75; Charles ing and educating these young B. Young, $2.75; Richard J. men is not something that could Thornton, $2.75; Nicholas Kontis, be put over with a motion and $2.75; Mario Travaglini, $2.75; put in the minutes and then car­ Nicholas Sachuk, Jr. $2.75. ried .out in full effect in a few Collect at Mississippi SS Com­ weeks. Rather ,it is a program pany Office. that requires planning so that its success may be assured. SS ROBERT M. HUNTER Vouchers for overtime hav» Since 1 assumed office as Agent in the Port of New York a year been sent to the home addresses ago, this has been one of the of the following men: William questions which this Branch has Kennedy, 8 hours; Robert Vance, worked on continually and given 9% hours; Leo Wallace. 9 hoursi, much thought. In the minds of sure going to move heaven nnd the old timers, and this also ap­ hell- to smash -all forms of plies to myself, there has always unionism. been a question of "who will With this thought in mind, the some day take the place of the New York Branch has been present leadership and preserve working for sometime preparing the future of the union?" a program designed to give every To that question, there is only member a chance to know the one answer—the new member— whole score. A chance so that the young fellow of today who, each individual member may in a few years, will himself be prepare himself to assume any an old timer. Make no mistake-^ job or responsibility in the union the post war period will be a at a moments notice so as to tough period and unless we have strengthen our front". a capable union conscious mem­ The details of this program,,/ bership, as well as a strong, vig­ which shall be known as the orous leadership, then the road Educational Program, will be an­ is going to be twice as tough. nounced shortly. It is being We have a big job ahead. drawn up with the thought in The organization of the unor­ mind that this past year in the ganized sections of this industry Seafarers has been the most pro­ alone is a gigantic task. This is gressive in its history, and with a task we must accomplish if we also the thought that unions do are to survive. If Mr. Shipowner not stand still—they either move can run a section of this industry forward or backwards. There ns as an unorganized, scab, open- no happy medium—LETS GO shop proposition, then he is damn FORWARD 111 �Friday, February 9, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG PHILADELPHIA Page Thxeo^ SAVANNAH WHAT'S DOING Things have been quiet around . Every one knows that we have this port this last week. Had had a very slow week in the port some replacements on a West of Philadelphia. Paid off one ship, Coast ship that came in here and the SS James Miller, which was finished up the crew on one that one hell of a boat and extreitiely was in dry-dock and got her out filthy. There was little overtime OK. Will ship a deck crew for a disputed.,One messman had sixty aged to talk a member into tak­ hours overtime coming. The cooks ing the job and the ship got Brother Michelet, I have been recor^l of men charged in addi­ new West Coast ship the first reading your column in the Log tion to the penalty for the cur­ part of the coming week and will , had division of wages due be­ away full handed. So much for I think that it is grand. For the rent charge. have a new Liberty out the last cause there was one man short. the phoney tactics of the WSA. last two trips I've been using All Brothers should remember part of the week. Have plenty The Captain agreed to pay it all. They don't seem to want to un­ your recipes. For the last two that in filing income tax reports, of men registered at the hall at The building committee has derstand that once we have given trips I've been kicked off the do not include as income any the present time so shouldn't been working very diligently a man a chance to join and he trying to secure a suitable build­ doesn't that we. will not accept ship for being hungry. This has money earned in 1944 if your have much trouble getting them never happened before. I don't ship paid off in 1945. This should ci'ewed up. Unless something ing for us to move into, as we him again. know what is wrong. What do be regarded as 1945 income and comes in unexpected don't have may be evicted from the building you advise?" you will be taxed for it next year. anything in view for this port Shipping around here has been we now occupy. It would be an Michelet not being here I sent good and the above two jobs are JOE VOLPIAN any time soon. asset to the SIU to have more Patrolman CHARLES WAID, Agent members like those on the build­ the first that we have had to call this answer to the new member: Michelet always calls the crew WSA for in quite a long time. ing committee. They are sincere workers and have only the Several of the boys who stayed together before the end of the ashore too long received "Greet­ voyage and says, "Boys this is union's interest in mind. It was a great shock to .the ings" during the past week but my last trip I am quitting the members present when Brother so far we managed to get them sea." This not only saves Frenchy Harry Collins dropped into union out and squared away with their the embarrassment of being hall on Friday afternoon. This various boards. But for pete's kicked off, but it always gets was the first time he had entered sake' Brothers, watch your stay Frenchy a big hand. By STEELY WHITE The Pan Crescent is in port the hall since his resignation from ashore or the Army might get Strenuous efforts are being made by the firm of Huberand at last Waterman has gone office. He explained that he had you. to work to better the condition man and Obermaier, "Professors" of publicity and what L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER. shut down the "Chicken Coop." Agent on her (must be going to sell have you, to sell the idea of their^ "leadership" school now I believe this is an indication her to Russia). that Brother Collins is about functioning thruout the Communist controlled National The SS James Porter of the ready to resume office. Maritime Union. *der the loose and undefined NMU BOSTON Smith & Johnson paid off here About twenty-five or thirty of our good SIU members dropped, Shipping has been very slow without a beef. The Crew com­ The recent expose' in the na­ Constitution. HAM HEAD IN THERE into Brother Higdon's Patrol­ the past two weeks with expec­ mended the skipper and skipper tional press regarding the alien was pleased with the crew. He Hamhead Ciuran plays his role status of Ferdinand Smith and man's apartment Saturday eve­ tations for the coming week very hurried out to telephone his wife as a shill and confidence man on the fact that he was holding of­ ning. There was plenty to eat good. that all was well and he would behalf of Finky Smith by put­ fice unconstitutionally in the and drink and a wonderful time Not much to report this week be home soon. He never saw his NMU for 8 solid years, is an in­ ting up a show of opposition and was had by all. Evidence of this except that if any of you fellows was their remaining until three- lose your papers, try and get du­ wife. He died of a heart attack dication of the democracy pre­ howling that "hands must be vailing in these top circles and kept off this election." By the thirty Sunday afternoon. Brother plicates elsewhere but Boston. in the telephone booth. So long Captain Lanstrom. the chances that the dopes who fact that the Communists are ac­ Higdon went to bed at five o'clock Reason: the Coast Guard, (I am Here is happy sailing on the big take the Huberman-Obermaier tively engaged in campaigning Sunday evening and did not rise informed) will send you to the ship. There are a number of skip­ "leadership" course have of for Smith and Party control in until 8 A.M. Monday morning. WSA (Psycho) doctor who in turn pers that we would have missed achieving leadership. Smith, with the NMU ports, and Curran When there are many ships in will give you the bug-eye before less than you. the others, maintained himself on knows this, any plea to keep port certmn members become they will OK you for duplicates. Most of the SS Companies are the ballots unopposed in every "hands off the election" weakens quite choosy about the ship and paying off before night in this "election." Only when the bubble the opposition to Smith in the The way this set-up is being the run. They refuse to accept port and that is a great help to broke and he was exposed— ranks and strengthens the hands worked it is obvious that the the available runs. After the con­ the patrolmen and the crew. when his guilt was proven be­ of the active agents in their drive WSA doctors are or will super­ voys depart these same men com­ yond the shadow of a doubt did to reelect Smith. cede the Coast Guard in all mat­ It is well to be remembered plain to the dispatcher and agent he resign. As Secretary of the How is it that Curran did not ters pertaining to seamen. that a good union man stands by because of the lack of jobs. So NMU this man passed upon qual­ think of prefering charges his job until properly relieved, When over the other side it don't cry boys and just remember ifications of aU candidates who against Smith? You guessed right whether he be Captain or messwould be a fine gesture for the the number of HMO kids we had Brother. That would have dyna­ aspired to run for office. man. crews of our ships to donate a to ship. mited Smith and even forced his J. P. SHULER, Patrolman few packages of cigarettes to the "BUCK" NEWMAN DISHONESTY expulsion on two counts—1. He enlisted men in the Army. I , ED. HIGDON Yet, such is the dishonesty of was in office iUegaUy, 2. He did know they will be appreciated. We are still holding our own the hierarchy in the covering up LEO GILLIS not ship out as called for under JOHN MOGAN, Agent in defending our members before of Smith over this long period of the rules laid down by the hier­ the Merchant Marine Hearing years during which he drew a fat NEW ORLEANS archy themselves which apply to Units. However, second and third salary as a NMU "leader," that NEW YORK all non-Communist members of offenders may expect to get sus­ these facts were uncovered and the NMU. Had a very busy week ending pensions instead of admonitions disclosed by outside anti-labor COVER-UP The port of New York had its and probations in the future. forces and sources. If this had •-troday. Had a coffee wagon in How does it happen that the from South America and paid off slowest week for quite a time These people have been building not happened Smith would have remarks of Curran regarding in good shape. Had the good with 33 ships signing on and 27 records against seamen for a been covered up and continued to Smith were ordered struck from paying off and 784 men shipped ship Pan-Orleans in this week, couple of years and their sent­ function as an official until the the minutes of the January meet­ in all departments. There are no jobs on her as the boys hold ences are based upon the past end of time or the NMU. In this ing of the NMU membership by still a number of trip card men her down stead. We still have a covering up process none of the the manipulation of the Com­ shipping, but most of them are few free-loaders show up and try top officials can escape guilt for munist chairman William McCar­ to get by but no dice, the in­ coming to the hall on their own Keep A "Log" they all profited by Smiths ac­ thy and his comrades who con­ vestigating committee doesn't accord to get trip cards and ship tivities in hatcheting all bona fide trolled the packed meeting? Yes, In Your Pocket out. This is making it unneces­ miss these donkeys. candidates who might have the you see it again. One of these free-loaders had sary to call the WSA shipping temerity to dare to run against How does it happen that Cur­ a fine story to tell the boys. He hall for men. the control group of the union. ran was sent to London pronto There was not a beef brought said that on the first trip he made Having been exposed beyond right after this meeting and will on an SIU ship about three and back from a ship's payoff the the hope of saving, having re­ be gone long enough for the a half months, he didn't make past week. All of them were signed, did this faker obey the Party to put over the reelection enough money to join but if we settled at the point of production, dictates which he^ took part in of Ferdy the Fink? Yes, you are would give him a job which was which shows progress in the sys­ formulating for the rank and file right once more. on board (this was only about tem used in this port of not pay­ of members, and ship out or suf­ Such then is the "leadership" three weeks trip) he would be ing off until all beefs are set­ fer expulsion? You are right. of the NMU, their democracy and glad to "join. The committee tled. The crews of all ships are Smith stayed ashore. Their slo­ fair play. And it is in this light to be commended for their co­ couldn't see it that way. gans of "Win the War" or "We that the suckers are asked to Had a little set-to with the operation on this issue. Keep 'em Sailing" did not apply attend a "leadership" school run There have been quite a num­ WSA about a guy we rejected. to the hierarchy. His flag wav­ by arch parasites dragging down This donkey had made one trip ber of logs hung on some of the ing speeches stopped short there. heavy sugar from the dues paid under SIU contract and failed to crew members paying off lately, His shadow, let. alone the cor­ by the membership to poison join, so when we had to call but patrolman Joe Volpian has poral body of Ferdinand the their minds and bolster up the WSA for a man, up he came been successful in getting most Fink, did not cross the gang­ tottering and unscrupulous Com­ and back he went. Then the of these lifted or reduced to a plank. munist hierarchy. WSA local Big Shot started to minimum. Such is the phony opposition Instead he applied for citizen­ There came a letter from a holler that we were holding up by this trade union racketeer ship. This opens the way for his a ship OI.XF altho axuxxu this wxxo ship x.xxxix wasn'.t wcxoxx.M-lPW member (who ships as cook) Joseph Curran. return to his former position un­ .leaving for some hours. We m£^^,this week which states: "Dear Around the Portis NMU Leadership School Revealed As A "Front" �I: \ Page Four THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 9, 1945 LOG BEACH-HEAD RUN BRINGS WHITE HAIR TO SIUBROTHER STRAIGHT^ •nm me If anyone thinks that merchant seamen don't go through hell, that person should take a look at the two pictures below of brother Michael Mikulas. The photo on the left was taken just before he shipped on the deep sea tug Sankaty Head on May 16, 1944. The photo on the right was taken eight months later when he paid off on January 20, 1945. In that eight months period he lost every hair on his body, and after a period of complete baldness finally grew a* thin white fuzz on the top of his head. He now shaves once every three weeks. Here is what happened to Bro­ ther Mikulas during his eight month trip. His tug worked all ports in England, and was in Dover during its last shelling. The tug then helped build the break-water off the Normandy beach-head, and was under con­ stant shelling for days on end. Mikulas finally got a few days off and went to London to relax. The V-1 rockets came over and a building collapsed on top of to come in—pure white. him. By this time his body was com­ Apparently medical science has pletely v/ithout hair, although he no explanation for this shedding. felt well enough otherwise. It Mikulas has been to see doctors was only after getting out of the in practically every port in Eng­ war zones that his hair began land and the United States. Editor's Mail Editor of the Log Dear Sir and Brother; Believe it or not, there's still one port in this otherwi'se gummed-up world that's unspoiled. And that's the one-dock harbor of Guanta, Venezuela, which has only recently been opened to off­ shore traffic, due to the develop­ ment of a new oil field. Not since a ship your correspondent was aboard called at Media Luna, su­ gar central in Cuba, has he touch­ ed upon such a (well, nearly) virginal theatre of operations. In appearance, the place is the embodiment of that sailor's hea­ ven Frenchy Michelet has been dreaming out loud about lately. The ship rounds the headland, squeezes in between: two small islands and there ahead, 'twixt the sparkling blue waters and a grove of waving cocoa palms, is Guanta. No modern buildings piar the romantic view except the dock warehouse, the customs and a government building—all else is untouched (and unwashed). The houses of the benighted na­ tives are mud walled, thatch roofed affairs, and the one openair movie has barbed wire strung between its three different-priced sections. So much for generalities. Guan­ ta is too small to support more than two pleasure resorts—one of which we proceeded to call the Stork Club and the other, Roseland. The former was more ele­ gant, having a dance floor out back (dirt floor, that is, and no music except when s^me Don Juan showed up with a guitar). Except for a thatch overhang on one side, it was open to the stars. : An Indian maiden present would nonchalantly go to one of the corners every so often and pump her bilges—in full view of all comers. But what's that -between amigos? ' Then too, the Stork Club had a whole electric light all to itself (the juice was cut off at mid­ night), some fringed paper dec­ oration (it being Christmastide), and home-made tables and chairs. The'chairs weren't made to fold but they did anyway, and without previous notice. The Roseland had as an added attraction a small zoo—of pigs. Out back was a mama pig with a brand new litter, and as we .sat on beer cartons imbibing, a pet shoat would stroll in and out of the roonn ;Their refrigerator, while not electrified, was neverthe-less serviceable, being a rusty oil drum. And it was while help­ ing to empty it of its bottles of beer that our chief cook, liuis Cohen, ran out of Venezuelan currency. But being a resource­ ful gent and bound to drink his quota for the night, what does he up and do but sell his khaki jeans to the madame and then amble back to the ship clad only in his •shirt and shorts ... a spectacle we will long and fondly cherish. As for those Indian maidens! AUEY ^ iilll "•••I iiiiilll They all shake their heads sadly and admit complete helplessness. Only one saw-bones said that he knew the cure. "What you need my boy," he said, "is a nice long sea voyage in the salt air." By "FRENCHY" MICHELET Now that the Navy is reducing the personnel of the gun crews on a number of SIU ships the quarters formerly occupied by these men should be made avail­ able to th'e unlicensed personnel to relieve the present overcrowd­ ed condition. The delegates on all vessels where the gun crews have been so reduced should im­ mediately contact an accredited representative of the union to as­ sist them to secure these badlyneeded quarters for our own men. Any undue delay in tackling this problem may afford some shoreside screwball with nothing bet­ ter to do, an opportunity to dis-^ play his ingenuity in utilizing these quarters for other purposes. Every steward department man should familiarize himself with the provisions of the supplement agreements to the agreements between the union and the vari­ ous contracted companies. Very few brothers are familiar with these agreements. We have just been given a beef involving five members of the crew of the Delta's Thomas B. Robertson which recently paid off in Charleston. The steward department delegate on this ves­ sel had lumped together meals served to persons from ashore with those served to persons car­ ried on the vessel and served as passengers and had arrived at a grand total of 1672 meals. Under certain conditions this is the cor­ rect proceedure, but in breaking down the beef we found that the vessel had carried an augmented steward department and conse(innocent, you may be sure) games of hide and seek. A coffeetime like no other that ever was, that one! All in all, even Frenchy could ask for n<; more. And by tiie way, if you're lucky enough to call at that paradise port of Guanta down Venezuela way, give our regards to Maria Elena and say that when we get back again we'll have something nice, very nice for her. E. Z. DUZZIT They were as amiable as a May­ or's Reception Committee, only more so. Once you got on friend­ ly terms with thern, money was no object. And don't picture all of them as pickle-pussed and mis­ shapen, not by any means. Other and less printable shenanigans aside, three of us spent an idyllic morning with a trio of them. When coffee time came one morn­ ing and no coffee made we three Assessment Deadline decided to go ashore, paint-splat­ tered as we were, and grab a beer All assessments, including instead. When we got to the the 1945 Strike and Hospital Stork Club, we ran into the girls assessments, are to be paid be­ bound for the nearby stream with fore April 1. 1945 if you want bundles of laundry balanced on to remain in good standing. If their conk?. So we decided to these assessments are not paid, give them a hgnd and went along. and you lapse into bad stand­ There followed three hours of ing. all rights and privileges of good clean fun, a little of it spent membership in the Atlantic in helping the girls wring out and Gulf District will be with­ their assorted dresses and panties. drawn. The rest of the time we idled Remember. April 1 is the away by cracking cocoanuts open deadline—so get it paid if you with rocks, by splashing around want to stay in good standing. in the stream, and by playing quently came under the provis­ ions of supplementary agreement covered by the 100-149 manning scale. Under this scale a combination 2nd Cook and Butcher, Baker's Utility and one Utility for every 12 persons over 100 is carried, thereby eliminating the extra meals that woyld normally havebeen payable when an eleven man steward department is car­ ried. All that was payable as extra meals under these circum­ stances then, was 225 meals that were served to persons from ashore. In questioning the broth­ ers who brought in the beef it was brought out that two men were short the required steward department complement during periods of the voyage, so a divis­ ion of the wages of the absent members is apparently collect­ able. As we are to shortly take over the, agent's post in the port where the company has its headqi^arters, we propose to go over th'e whole affair. However, this beef never would have arisen had the men involved been familiar with the provisions of the supplemen­ tary agreements. In our forth­ coming "Hints to Cooks & Stew­ ards" we are devoting a chapter, to a clarification of these provis­ ions. If all steward department men will carefully peruse this chapter it will give them a clear­ er picture of the whole emer­ gency wartime setup. CWe hope!) Here are some excerpts select­ ed at random from our "Hints, etc." Remember: Never stick a knife or fork into a roast while cook­ ing—^^the meat will "bleed" and be less juicy. Turn . the meat when necessary with two galley spoons. In making cream of tomato soup a pinch of bicarbonate of soda should be added to the to­ matoes before the milk is added to prevent curdling. To skim sauces, push the sauce­ pan to the edge of the range, throw in a spoonful of cold water and the grease will rise to the surface where is can be readily removed. Flour raisins before adding them to a mixture to prevent them from settling to the bottoip. Run fruit fritters for breakfast often. They are just as easy 'co make as hot cakes and they do much to insure a happy and con­ tented crew. Ship style fruit fritters simply call for a sweet batter spiked with the juice of three lemons and containing pine­ apple, bananas or apples chopped fine. Don't forget the melted butter—it marks the difference between a good and an excellent fritter. . li ., > it?,4;^,- -.1. 1, 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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LABOR WAR CHEST HAWK REPORT NMU LEADERSHIP SCHOOL REVEALED AS A "FRONT" BEACH-HEAD RUN BRINGS WHITE HAIR TO SIU BROTHER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/09/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/95eaca7f63ae27fc1e73ee6b7aeb1b5c.PDF bba663cb435fb1dc6095a07a0d41f47e PDF Text Text y, f • •y • V-"'"; !' ^j^^iKERSjoQ OFFICIAL OBGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTEICT. EXAFABESS' INTEBNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Vol. VII. je •ivV'- NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 12. 1945 ''irt Don* With Mirrors'' No. 2 Administration Is Forging New Chains For Organized Labor Organized labor faced another home front fight in defense of its rights this week as the Administration and Congress joined in laying plans for a "national service act." The proposed legislation, if enforced, would smash the closed shop in many industries, nulify attempts to win wage increases, and so cripple the union movement that it might well take years to recover. This squeeze against labor started two weeks ago IN STORMY MEETING MEMBERSHIP DEMANDS NEWS FROM THE PORTS No Convoys Were Missed r !j R. Crew Finds Mail Order Skipper Is No Bargain By ROBERT RUNNER J." > I, l5" The chain store-Sewell Avery influence has invaded the merchant shipping field. But in this case the system worked in reverse. XX'^here Avery refused to accept the advice of the Army, Captain C. R. Ecke, skipper of the "Waterman Steamship Company's SS Lamar, called upon the Coast Guard for assistance in every re­ ported "diciplinary beef," accord­ ing to the brothers who paid off the ship last week after a four and half month's trip to the front. Capt. Eche, who just took over the duties of skipper after a long session of employment with Sears-Roebuck, used every op­ portunity to log the men and in some cases attempted to have a brother receive penitentiary terms. Chief among the victims of the 'lit^^le dictator's' wrath was Bro. Samuel Charles Foster on whom charges of hitting an officer could not be proved. Apparently the company men did not get togeth­ er on their stories before the Coast Guard because the rnate claimed the first assistant had been hit in the gunner's me'ssroom while the first said he was hit in the crew's mess. The crew faced a multitude of charges. The chief beef, accord­ ing to Johnnie Morris, boatswain, was that the boys would be log­ ged for being drunk and to these charges they sometimes pleaded guilty. Then the dictator would (Continued on Page 2) Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board Tho heat's on, and make no mistake about it. Draft Boards throughout the coun­ try have received increased quotas for February, and they are combing their rolls for new GI's. As long as you are an ac­ tive merchant seaman they can't touch you. But if you lay on the beach beyond your allotted time, then they will try to jerk you into the army. The union is ready to go to the aid of any brother who gets in a jam with his Draft Board. But you might as well know that there is little we can do for you if you have a bad shipping record. Don't take a chance—^keep on the ships if you want to stay out of the army. And remember, you are allowed 2 days ashore for each week at sea. But the shore time is not to exceed 30 days at any one time. NEW YORK—Those pie-cards who fail to keep the membership informed of the happenings in their ports through the medium of the LOG. came in for a work­ ing over at the hands of the membership last Monday night. In a long and heated discussion, member after member took the Hoor to demand that regular news from all ports be sent to the LOG by the branch agents. No merchant ship missed con­ voy during the holiday season as thousands of American merchant seamen and officers voluntarily returned to the sea to maintain the unbroken supply line of ships sailing to the fighting fronts, the War Shipping Administration an­ One brother even went so far nounced thi.s week. Men on shore as to move that all agents be leave responded to urgent ap­ fined $25 each time they missed peals carried in the newspapers sending a weekly report to the and broadcast over the radio and LOG. A chorus of approval sacrificed opportunities to spend greeted his motion, with several the holidays with their families. amendments boosting the fine to In previous years the departure $50 and $75. The sentiments for of some ships was delayed by the fines was defeated only after the shortage of experienced person­ New York officials rose to the nel during the holiday season, defense of their brothers in the WSA said. out-ports and remarked that such "The response of these men to financial penalties were beyond the appeal that they return to the ability of the Agents to pay. duty immediately was magnifi­ And if such a motion were passed cent," said Captain Macauley, by the membership, we might Deputy War Shipping Adminis­ find ourselves without any agents. trator. "They are civilian volun­ teers and are not subject to comThe membership finally com­ p u 1 s 0 r y curtailment of their promised on a motion instructing leaves. Few, if any of them, spent the'Editor to place the name of Christmas day with their famil­ each port in a special box in the ies, though there was absolutely LOG when that port was delin­ no means of compelling them to quent in sending in news. return. Many of these men had not seem their families in months. What was revealed at the New They realized that their return York meeting was the fact that was necessary to avert a crisis in the rank and file members thirst manning ships and they report­ for news from their home ports, ed; they came from the Midwest, and the only way they can get from the South, and from port that news is thi'ough the colu^ans cities. They acted in keeping of their union paper. It is" strict­ with the traditions of the ser­ ly the responsibility of the Agent vice." in each port to see that the men who sail out of their ports are "We are training thousands of kept informed of events in their recruits and schooling other men and officers for higher gi-ades. absence. But we must have the services of Following the installation of the veterans who left the sea for new Agents for the 1945 term, shore jobs in the mistaken belief the practice of publishing the that their emergency duties were names of delinquent ports will over. They must also answer the be adhered to—as per the in­ call, if we are to 'keep 'em sail­ struction of the membership. ing'," Captain Macauley said. Y r .A. « \ when War Mobilization Director I James F. Byrnes demanded that manpower be dragooned for war production. In his message to Cpngress last week President Roosevelt endorsed Byrnes pro­ posals, and there has now been introduced in the House of Rep­ resentatives the "May-Bailey Mo­ bilization Bill." This bill vests manpower channeling authorif>v with Byrnes and Selective Ser­ vice. While the details of the bill have not been published, it's gen­ eral outline is clear. Byrnes anH: the Draft Boards would have authority to allocate every man to a specific job—and \ve can be certain that the rights of organ-^ ized labor will not be protecUt... in the process. Should Byrnes decide, for in­ stance, that 400 additional men are needed in a certain war plant, he would have authority to force men to work in that plant on pain of draft into the army. And we can be sure that these men would not be required to joixi any union holding a contract in the plant. This would result in splitting wide open the contract, would-1 mean that the union would not only be unable to fight for better conditions, but would be power-^ less to protect its existing condi­ tions against the employer off en-j sive certain to accompany the Byrnes ukase. ^ In short, labor would be in chain.s—stripped of its po\^ to improve its conditions, or evei. to defend its present meager liv­ ing standard. ^_ Byrnes and Congress attempt to cover this essentially unionbusting move with a lot of pa triotism and false figures on pro duction needs. The facts are thai labor has already performed a miracle of production, and is ca­ pable of even greater records if given the proper plantment. The tip off as to Byrnes' real motives in demanding labor drafi was a remark dropped by hi last week at a press conferenc He said that there was "overj whelming proof" that wage ra increases had "outstripped" ris­ ing living costs. In other word? he intends to prohibit any (Continued on Page �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliafed with the American Federation of Labor. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 1th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. m Directory of Branches ADDRESS 51 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave.. 14 North Gay St.. 6 North 6th St.. .. PHILADELPHIA 2 5 Commercial PI.. NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16).,. 339 Chartres St.. . 68 Society St CHARLESTON (9) 220 East Bay St... SAVANNAH 423 East Piatt St.. TAMPA 920 Main St JACKSONVILLE 7 St. Michael St... MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 P.R.. 45 Ponce de Leon. PUERTO RICO 219 20th St GALVESTON BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHONE HAnover 2-2784 Liberty 405 7 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-1231 Dial 2-1392 San Juan 1885 Galvestoix. 2-8043 (•I PUBLICATION OFFICE; yi BEAVER STREET HAnover 2-2784 New York, (4) N. Y. 267 A Page From Hitler I i , ^'Assistant President" James F. Byrnes, in his role of H'director of war mobilization and reconversion, opened the New Year with a surprising demand for more shackles for the nation's workers. In a 20,000-word report on conditions on the home front, he exaggerated the crisis in war production-—a form of overstatement which has become characistic—and in­ sisted that workers must be put into a straitjacket to get the job done. He called for legislation to drive into war factories 4-F workers who have been rejected for military service because of physical or mental disqualifications — though most pf them, as a matter of fact, are already in war jobs or other occupations classified as essential. Byrnes' clamor for compulsion comes in face of the fact that by voluntary means workers have set a record of . production that has amazed the world. At the same time, Byrnes demanded additional legis­ lation to restrict unions in the name of "treating the Petrillos and the Averys alike." The kind of law he proposed has ' he.^ opposed by the National War Labor Board as a hin,.iice rather than help to speedy settlement of war-time industrial disputes. Byrnes was assisted in his vicious assault on labor by .^Senator Joseph H. Ball (Rep., Minn.) who in a bid for the headlines also came out for a "law against union defiance" ^ on the pretext of reaching "Petrillos as well as Averys." All this talk of coercion has spread confusion, suspicion f and resentment thereby making our job all the harder. We have in the past licked labor shortages voluntraily through our own unions and through labor-management .CQQp.eration, and we can continue to do so, if the authorities ' will stop yelling "wolf" and stop threatening to put work­ ers in chains. •' American workers do best by democratic, voluntary TTiethods. They have demonstrated that by a production record during the past three years that has been almost universally labelled a "miracle." Nazi methods will not work in this country. —Labor SEAFARERS LOG Mail Order Capt. Is No Bargain Friday, January 12, 1945 ''Ceiling Zero" (Continued from Page 1) ring in charges of misconduct, overstaying leave, inciting trouble among the crew and any­ thing else that happened to oc­ cur to him at the time. The payoff came in Cherbourg, where Bro. Francis Pashang, deck delegate, went up to argue a beef and suddenly found himself un­ der arrest and thrown into jail. In Pashang's absence. Brother Tanskey acted as delegate and on his appearance before the skipper, found himself also in jail. The boys spent three days in the bastile before being re­ leased. Capt. Ecke endeavered to have the boys tried in a foreign port but here the Coast Guard stepped in and reminded him of an agree­ ment that no seaman could be ti'ied in a. port where he did not have a representative. The brothers registered all sorts of complaints when arriving last week. They told of days of drinking water containing 20 grains of salt, days without food, especially bread. Water was turn-! ed off in the crew showers but the officers still had fresh water over on the brothers was re­ for their baths. Bro. Wilfred stricting them to the ship while Roux, black gang delegate, told other members of the crew got of going to the skipper to get shore leave. Bro. Morris notified buckets for the crew to use for him that any man forced to stay washing. The benevolent ex- aboard would put in for overtime Sear-Roebuck man, gave Roux a for the amount of time he was two quart bucket for the use of kept aboard. The Coast Guard nine men and then wondered bore Johnnie out in this state­ why he beefed. ment and the captain backed Another thing that puzzled the- water. boys was the fact that they left Capt. Ecke seems to be bene­ the States with about 10 cases of! fitting from his long service with cigarettes, no razor blades, no| labor - hating Sears - Roebuck, candy, yet they seemed to havej where Waterman got him. plenty when ever the slop chesti So that the brothers will rec­ opened. [ ognize him in case they ever There was no love lost for fhei make a ship he is skippering, his 22-year-old mate either. An ex-1 ex-crew members describe him' mess boy, making his first trip as as being a short heavy set per­ mate, he thought of peculiar du^ son who will stand for any| ties for the deck crew. One of the amount of noise when he is not best was ordering them to polish flanked by a bunch of stooges the dogs on the portholes. Art who will fight his battles. ordinary seaman was sent aloft Meanwhile a bunijh mf good to secure the guys for the safety seamen are suspended or placed of the ship. The same ordinary under probation at this time sounded bilges after 5 p.m. with­ when experienced men are hard out overtime, again for safety of to get. Instead of making life the ship. agreeable, captains like, ^Icke, are Another thing he failed to put making it miserable. —Justice Editors Mail Editor, Seafarers Log Dear Sir and Brother; Necessity is the mother of in­ vention, is the old saw that hasparticular emphasis in regards to the latest Stalinist NMU de­ mand. Having failed in their ef­ forts to foist the checkoff on the NMU membership and the mari­ time industry as a whole; having met disastrous defeats at every effort at gaining organizational strength, the parasites are driven to the point of desperation. They are confronted by the facts of life, and the cold and bitter realization that the work­ ers are not fools. A bitter reali­ zation indeed for the C.P. to swallow—that the maritime in­ dustry is essentially and basical­ ly 'Ainion conscious, given the op­ portunity, and knows the differ­ ence between political parasites and real union men. In the face of necessity to win an organizational victory, the first in lo these many years, they must work diligently for survival and the continuation of their dic­ tatorship and the maintainence of their inflated political claims in Washington. "Big Business" is doing very well. The Securities and The Konimical Kommissars Exchange Commission reports that 1,271 of the leading must invent more slogans to ad­ corporations added $803,000,000 to their working capital vance their interests. With the in the first six months of last year. They did somewhat bet­ Esso elections in the offing, in ter in 1942 and 1943, but in 1940 and 1941 the annual which the C.P.-NMU will seek a victory, a propaganda campaign increase was only $512,000,000. is deluging the industry. "Full For the four and one-half years from December, 1939, Employment in the Post War to June 30, 1944, these same corporations increased their Period" and "$200 per month for working capital by $6,374,000,000. The total is now AB's", etc. $17,449,000;000. , Yet, in case John Shipowner • These are astronomical figures. The human mind can­ should become nervous and might take them at their face value, the not grasp their significance. Yet they constitute just one NMU Pilot of December 29, 1944 "straw" revealing the tremendous prosperity of "Big Busi­ carries an elaborate cartoon and ness" during these days of "tears and sweat and blood." editorial on Shipowner - NMU "cooperation" with bigger and In addition, there are other "assets" and tax credits and better cooperation for the future other mysteries of expert accounting which give "Big promised. In fact, the CP-NMU Business" 40 or 50 billions, or maybe more. Unfortunately, insists upon cooperation with the many of the beneficiaries of this unexampled prosperity shipowner. loudly protest when American workers demand that they Thus they stand exposed as too shotdd have a post-war "nest egg." (Continued on Page 3) Billions For Business 1 �i •\ • ;( I ^ }] Friday, January 12, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG WHAT'S DOING for all departments. On. several ships that have come into this port lately the Shipping is still good in this men have failed to keep indivi­ port, especially for AB's and dual overtime records. It is hard Firemen. 812 shipped in all de­ to collect overtime when you partments this past week with have no record of when, where, the board full of jobs. or why, it was worked, and you The Marino Dragon, a C-4 be­ can not trust the head of your longing to Waterman, crewed up department to keep a complete here last week. It was quite a record. job to get the manning scale set There are a number of men up. But she finally crewed with coming in here to see about a larger scale in all departments money that was set up on various than any ship of her type has vessels after the payoff. Mostly carried before. Being the first these men come from other ports. .i: C-4 that the Seafarers have man­ Generally the men reach port ned it will probably take a trip days or weeks before the ship's ( or so to get everything straight records get here and on a few ' for a permanent set-up. We have occasions steamship companies a first class crew in this job and have revex'sed their decision and they should bring her in a credit refused to pay overtime that was to the union. okayed at payoff time. There­ The Bull Line is giving the pa­ fore it is advisable to wait an ex­ trolmen here a headache by pay­ tra hour or even a day for your ing off ships late. It seems as if pay rather than jeopardize your they never know when the ship chances of collecting. Once more is to payoff until a couple of we repeat that a drunk at pay­ hours before the payoff and that off time is not only a pain to the generally happens after 5 p.m. patrolman, but often causes con­ The crews are beginning to get fusion that results in the loss of wise to this and I am afraid that money for himself and his ship­ very soon the men will be leav­ mates, and is a damned poor ex­ ing the ship at the end of the ample of unionism to the new day and showing up at the com- members. j pany office the next day for the Twenty-nine ships paid off and payoff. 25 signed on last week. With this We are having some ships with and a number of out port beefs long payoffs behind them and the patrolmen here have not been ) most of them have a hell of a lot able to catch their wind from the J- of beefs and when a company holiday rush. The New Year representative is aboard with looks like an active one for the authority to settle beefs, they Seafarers, with a number of new generally payoff clean. But when ships coming out and it is up to <X ship like the SS Kossuth pays the membership to see that they joff with a ten-month trip behind arc properly manned and put in ^er and no representative from good condition by the companies the company aboard it makes and kept that way by the union. good for no one. All crews should J. P. SHULER, Patrolman remember that they have the » « • ;right to demand that the comf'pany furnish some one with authI should like now to mention I'ority to settle beefs at the payoff. the Stewards' Department dele­ I The SS John G. Hibben of the gate on the D. 3. Brady. His y Seas Shipping Company came in name is L. Collins and he did ex­ y Saturday with a broken watch cellent work as a delegate. He ' beef. It seems that some of these brought the ve.ssel into poxd in skippers just can't decide when good shape after a rough voyage they are in port and when they of seven and a half months. He are at sea. The crew held the overtime pay • over and with the cooperation of the company and the good work of Patrolmen Sheehan, Hart and Stone, the overtime has been sot up to the SS ROBERT M. HUNTER tune of approximately 350P hours Voyage No. 5 M NEW YORK I I- was not gassed, up at time of pay­ off and he handled his depart­ ment with the utmost efficiency. I say that brother Collins is a credit to the SIU, and any crew that sails with him can be sure of getting the overtime that is due them. WM. HAMILTON. Patrolman New Chains For Labor (Continued from Page 1) increases now demanded by la­ bor to meet living costs. Should the proposed legislation be pass­ ed, the counti-y's workers would receive no consideration from Byrnes—nor from any one else since their unions would be in­ capable of forcing a hearing from Washington. The employer-controlled politi­ cians in Washington are becom­ ing bolder and bolder in their anti-labor maneuvers. They are now attempting to adopt openly Fascist methods to enslave the workei's. While both the CIO and AFL leadership has expressed opposi­ tion to this latest attack upon the workers, it is time for them to do more than express disappoint­ ment and pious hopes for "a sounder and more workable pro­ gram." It is time for labor to make a stand in defense of its fundamental rights. If it doesn't —it will face years of slavery. •Only One Out of Five Can Count on .a Job Under Selective Service Rules; Unions Protect All MONEY DUE *• » » SS RUFUS PECKHAM Voyage No. 7 E. Elliott, 92 hrs; Nick Tala, 36 hrs; C. R. Henry, 28 hrs; Wm. Chadburn, 96 hrs. All hands have 2 meals money payable. Collect at Bull Line Office. Following men contact Agent Waid in Savannah for overtime vouchers: Leo L. Wallace, Oiler, 9 hrs; Robert Vance, Oiler, 9V2 hrs; and William Kennedy, Oiler, 8 hrs. • • • SS CAPE CORWIN SS WILLIAM B. GILES T. Shore, 29 hrs. Collect at Glen Grimshaw collect 8 hours Bull Line Office. • « « overtime from Mississippi Line office in New Orleans. SS SAMUEL MILLER • • • Voyage No. 6 Paid off in Philadelphia, Pa. SS HIBBEN Extra meal money payable at Crew has 3500 hours coming from broken watch beef. Appear Waterman Office, 19 Rector at New York hall 9:30 A.M. Jan­ Sti-eet.' Chief Cook, 2nd Cook, Robei't Osborne, Harry Erwin. uary 17, 1945. •» • " c Collect at Waterman Office. If » SS JOHN HOLLAND Deck Dept. of above vessel can TRAMELL WARD 2nd Baker on SS Bienville, collect ovei'time by writing t6 the American President Lines, 29 Voyage No. 2: You have been Broadway, New York. I paid all overtime due. h' i'-i. U-Boat War Intensified During December; Allies Admit Increased Losses * Around the Ports ] Page Three JA: Gas Turbin Found Efficient In Ships WASHINGTON. Jan. 9—A gas turbine is being devel­ oped as a means of ship pro­ pulsion. the Maritime Com­ mission disclosed today. It was described as "inherently more efficient" than steam, but experiments have not gone far enough to determine whether a changeover to the new motive power might be in prospect in the near future. More War Bonds Bought By SIU Ten thousand dollars worth of U. S. war bonds arrived at head­ quarters this week from the Treasury Department, and were taken to the union's safety deposit vault by a committee and depos­ ited with those bonds previously purchased. The latest purchases, paid of the union's participation in the 6th War Loan Drive, brings the union's holdings in bonds to the grand total of $213,500. This is an extremely high figure for a union of the size of the Atlantic & Gulf District of the SIU. The latest purchase was carried out in accordance with a coast­ wise resolution passed by the membership two months ago. The resolution follows: WHEREAS: The Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Am­ erica has in the Hospital, Burial and Shipwi-eck Fund more than sufficient cash to meet the ordin­ ary disbursements required of these funds, and WHEREAS: This cash is lying idle in the bank, 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 front line fighters, there­ fore be it RESOLVED: That the Secrelary-Tx'easurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District be instructed to withdi-aw $10,000 from the Hos­ pital, Burial and Shipwreck fund, and with this money purchased War Bonds, and be it further RESOLVED: That a banking Committee of 3 men be elected at the New York branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer to deposit these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be examined by each quarteidy fin­ ance committee. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 — Uboat warfare "flared into renew­ ed activity" during December,. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill reported to­ night, describing the increased activity by German submarines as "but another index that the European war is far from over." They said that Allied losses of merchant shipping had increased, but despite the losses "the United Natioixs are regularly continuing to supply their expanding armies over the world, enabling them to resist the attackers or drive back the foe." "The Allies continue to sink the enemy undersea craft in widely separated parts of the world," the monthly joint state­ ment of the Anglo - American, leaders said. The announcement of the re­ cent landing of enemy agents from a U-boat on the Maine coast is yet another indication that the menace of Germany's xmdersea fleet is real and continuing. Increased U-boat activity had been forecast by the President and the Prime Minister in their joint statement on submarines and anti-submarine actions dur­ ing November. They said at that time that Germany had "by no means aban­ doned the struggle" and had in­ troduced new devices such^s an extensible air intake and ex-' haust to enable U-boats to re­ main submerged for long periods. They said that reports that Gei-many had abandoned U-boat construction were "probably Gei-man-inspired" and untrue. A dispatch from Berlin said that in the last ten days forty Allied merchantmen and five destroyei's were sunk. Editor's Mail (Continued from Page 2) agents of the shipownei's and the NMU is the self-proclaimed com­ pany union. And they are tne' men who wish to destroy the Eastern Tankermen's Association company union. An AMMI company union (the NMU) attempts to destroy the Standard Oil company union (ETMA). Such is the scoi'e. Such are the schemes behind the NMU slogans of $200 per month for AB's. But they assure us that the demand is only a post war demand and is not to be enter­ tained at present. "Cooperation with the shipownei's" is the word. Shades of Machiavelli. What pfofit the seamen which companyunion wins the election? Such is the depth of depravity to which these labor parasites have descended. Or does water always find its own level? And parasites a body to cling to and feed upon? H. A. TOMLINSON. No. 26348 Fraternally yours, DONALD WEST. No. 32059 PUMPMAN ALEXANDER KERR. No. 29314 (Continued on Page 4) �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Florida Law "On Ice;" Foes Blocked In Calif; Texas Law Is Voided WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 — A Texas law requiring labor organ­ izers to obtain registration cards before soliciting for members is unconstitutional and infringes on the rights of free speech and free assembly, the Supreme Court de­ clared today in a 5-to-4 decision. The decision reversed the con­ tempt of court conviction of R. J. Thomas, president of the United Automobile Workers, who went to Texas in September, 1943, to test the law by addressing a la­ bor rally at the Humble Oil Company in Felly, Tex., without obtaining an organizer's card from the State. The 1943 Texas law on which the conviction was based was un­ constitutional, Justice Wiley Rutledge, who wrote the major­ ity opinion, said today because "a requirement of registration in order to make a public speech would seem generally incompa'^ble with an exercise of the jrights of free speech and free assembly." His opinion made clear the couiT's view that the membership soljcL-t'ations, made part of the speech in this case, were "insep­ arable incidents" of the occasion, and of all "that was said or done." / J. SAN FRANCISCO. — A new anti-union drive to outlaw the union shop in California has col­ lapsed because of the failure to interest enough citizens to sign petitions to get the proposed measure on a referendum ballot in 1945. The abortive anti-labor legisla­ tion was proposed by the "Wom­ en of the Pacific," a reactionary organization seeking to mask its evil purposes by hiding behind women's skirts. The organization will continue collecting signatures, however, under plans to bring the measux'e before the Legislature in 1947. An anti-closed shop initiative was defeated at the Nov. 7 elec­ tion 1,893,589 to 1,304,418, but those soldier ballots which were counted separately showed a ratio of more than 2 to 1 in favor of the measure. The measure proposed by The Women of the Pacific is more drastic than the one on the 1944 ballot. It would only end the compulsory closed shop in the State, but would require that all officers of labor organizations be American citizens and residents of the State for at least a year, would compel unions to have "secret" elections by ballot, would require them to make public annual financial state­ ments and would prohibit officers from using union funds for pol­ itical purposes "unless first ap­ proved in great particularity or detail by secret ballot votes of a majority of all members." FORE 'N AFT By BUNKER 1 We rode the Oriental, Robin Line C-2, over to Cardiff on a re­ cent trip and enjoyed everything buf the Cardiff rain. Almost the entire unlicensed crew were book members and many of them old-timers. And we doubt if any, hundred other ships had a crew with as many war veterans on board—men who have seen this war at sea at first-hand—and up close. Ernesto Torres, F-W of Brooklyn, has had two ships torpedoed from under him, but he hasn't spent more than two weeks ashore since the war started. First ship he lost was the Bull Line "Clara," torpedoed in '42 off the coast of Cuba. His second sinking was the old "Penmar," which was stalked by a sub for several days after'she lost a Russianbound convoy and was finally sunk one cold night in the North Atlantic. Torres spent three days on a raft before being picked up. Oiler John Reilly was on the receiving end when the Japs bombed Colombo early in the war. In World War 1 he was tor­ pedoed on a transport in the Irish Sea. He has a son in the sub­ marine service. Brother Oscar Grimm, night cook and baker, also sailed during the first war, and is one of the few men who saw the French muni­ tions ship "Mont Blanc" blow up in Halifax during World War I and lived to tell about it. Grimm lost two ships during the first war and ' was on the SlU-manned Robin Moor, first American merchantman torpedoed in this war. Fireman-Watertender L. K. Welch of Cleveland, rode the Chiliore on'her last trip when Nazi subs sent her down in the Caribbean. •fBut they sure had to use a lot of tin fish," says Welch. "We saw nine hits. They must have put at least a dozen into her."- The Chillore was one of the biggest ships in our merchant marine. Among other veterans on the Oriental (sorry we can't mention them all), were Steward Frank Gardner of Brooklyn and AB Har­ old Butts of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Brother Gardner was on the Hastings, old Waterman freighter, when a sub wolf pack attacked his States-bound convoy in February of '43. The Hastings went down in ten minutes. .TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State Attorney General Tom Watson announced he would not attempt to enforce the recently adopted State Constitutional Amendment banning the union shop until the measure is tested in the courts. The labor-baiting state official said he would not undertake prosecutions under the amend­ ment because he had discovered that a bona-fide difference of op­ inion exists "in the minds of citi­ zens in and out of organized la­ bor regarding the operation and legal status" of the amendment. What Watson did not reveal, however, was that he had made unsuccessful efforts in Washing­ ton to induce Federal agencies to go along with him in his anti­ union drive. He wanted them to agree that the Florida law, and the desires of the foes of labor in that state, wer.e above the government's war-time powers in settling labor disputes. Their response was an emphatic negative. As a result of this Watson pull­ ed in his horns when he got back here and let it be known he would "not force the issue" on the new law until the courts had ruled on it. He declared he was convinced the measure was valid, but ap­ parently was none too confident about being able to prove so on his own, because he launched a campaign for funds to hire pri­ vate lawyers to help in the liti­ gation. Friday, January 12, 1945 STRAIGHT Tffm ALLEY By "FRENCHY" MICHELET The prepared mixes that we view of interpreting our contracts have been raising so much hell with the various operators. We about will soon be going aboard propose to have this committee SlU ships. We had several old- issue bulletins from time to time time bakers make up small sam­ on such puzzles as the proper ple batches on several ships re­ distribution of meal money and cently and their reactions have etc), so that all agents and pa- .• convinced us that even good trolmen can follow a concerted bakers who know ship work will policy in deciding contested is­ welcome the mixtures with open sues. This committee will func­ arms. So all you brothers who tion permanently through the of-, have been blowing your corks fice of the Food Representive. about poor baking can begin Whoever the sucker is who takes looking forward to smoother our place when we answer the trips. If there's any shoemaker ever-lounder call of the open in the business who can manage road (roadstead!) will act as pei*to turn out poor cakes with these manent chairman of the com­ mixes, we give the guys that get mittee. screwed full leave to punch us in the schnozzola. (If we're not in, why just leave it with Shuler!) We were trotting on home to Brooklyn the other night when the comforting neon lights of a neighborhood gin mill loomed up in the icy night. Resolutely put­ ting Satan behind us, we were The early establishment of a" forging on past the door when residential club for American" from out of the corner of our eye we saw the bartender pouring merchant seamen on- Leyte, Phil­ Johnny Walker (Black Label ippine Islands, by United Sea­ yet!) into a customer's glass. men's Service and the War Shl| Thinking that our eyes were ping Administration was madi playing tricks on us, we retraced known last week by Douglas our steps and went inside to Falconer, executive director ol check. We ordered a slug just to the Service. make sure that the guy wasn't bamboozling the public by serv­ Mr. Falconer said that the Sf recreatioi ing a rot gut from a genuine Klang, USS floating (Coiifinued from Page 3) December 14, 1944 Johnny Walker bottle. Never, we club, is now proceeding to Leytl believe, has a New Year's resolu­ from another point in the Southl Seafarers Log: tion been broken from a more west Pacific and is scheduled tc| A few lines to let you kfiow selfless motive! arrive there this month. The that 1 am still alive and kicking Klang • will supply emergency* as usual and things out here are The warmth of the stuff mel­ services to seamen at Leyte xintil' not what they are cut up to be, lowed us deep down inside and one or perhaps two shore clubs, we got to feeling in the mood for that is in the E.T.O. a little music. We dropped a coin for which supplies have been sent 1 signed a contract with the in the juke box and punched a from the United States, can be Government for one year, of button at random. It proved to set up. He believes that at least course the contract called for be a recording of Crosby singing one club will be operating be­ overtime and all conditions ac­ Adeste Fideles as only Bing can. fore the end of the month. cording to Maritime Laws, well Singers may come and singers "USS services to American do they live up to it, NO., NO, but may go, but Der Bingle goes on they want and force you to live forever. We have heard his rec­ merchant seamen in the Pacific," up to it. No overtime, no linen, ords played all over the world Mr. Falconer said, "have already been established at Honolulu, no soap, in fact nothing at all. and they never fail to bring Noumea, New Caledonia; Bris­ 1 am telling you all this in the smiles to the face of his hearers. bane and Sydney, Australia; Finhope that you can stop some of It's a ray of hope in a war-torn chaven, Milne Bay and Hollanour brother members from mak­ world to know that a good-natur­ dia. New Guinea, and at Suva in ing the same mistake 1 did, al­ ed crooner has been taken to the the Fiji Islands. Throughout the though 1 have met quite a few of hearts of all the earth's peoples world they number 126." our men here ip the outfit and while the conquorex's have stood they are ashamed to write and outside and knocked and knock­ tell you about conditions here. ed in vain. 1 can have my sister send you All chief stewards' who take my contract to look over and to jobs in the New York area now see just how phoney it is. Of pass through our office. They are HAY NOACK course the NMU has shipped out given hints for the laying out of some of these men from their the work on the type of vessel WILLIAM G. COLE halls to this job. they are assigned to and other H. H. JESTER j Please be so kind and answer helpful suggestions. As soon as JOHN M. KAFKA , this letter as soon as possible. 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Title A name given to the resource January 12, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 2 Description An account of the resource ADMINISTRATION IS FORGING NEW CHAINS FOR ORGANIZED LABOR IN STORMY MEETING MEMBERSHIP DEMANDS NEWS FROM THE PORTS CREW FINDS MAIL ORDER SKIPPER IS NO BARGAIN NO CONVOYS WERE MISSED KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR DRAFT BOARD A PAGE FROM HITLER BILLIONS FOR BUSINESS U-BOAT WAR INTENSIFIED DURING DECEMBER; ALLIES ADMIT INCREASED LOSSES MORE WAR BONDS BOUGHT BY SHU FLORIDA LAW "ON ICE" FOES BLOCKED IN CALIF; TEXAS LAW IS VOIDED LEYETE TO GET USS CLUB FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/12/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/da92667ea2692dd8e7df6bc3f555a029.PDF 64cf11d7bae952bcc7f9e47de8117fe9 PDF Text Text GULF DISTRICT, AKEBICA NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. JANUARY 19. 1945 No. 3 SIU Ship Down With 10 Men Lost SLAVE LABOR BILL FOUGHT President Roosevelt last week sent a long message to Congress in which, among other proposals, , he called for the most sweeping ••undearsea war. coercive measures on the home The ship was in convoy and front ever proposed by any Chief experiencing clear weather and Executive in the country's his­ a moderate sea when the attack­ tory. He demanded: er struck. There was an imder1—Enactment of a so-called water explosion directly beneath "national service" act under the engine. The explosion broke which workers would be drafted the back of the ship and she be­ for the private profit of employ­ gan to settle immediately. ers. The Office of Price Administra­ 2—Passage by Congress now, tion this week finally got around As water reached the boilers they exploded, filling the engine without waiting for the soldiers to amending their regulations room and the entire midship with to come home, of compulsory mil­ prohibiting rations of gasoline live steam. Most of the "casual­ itary service for America's young for merchant seamen ashore. Af­ ties were among the black gang men in peace-time. ter January 12 all seamen with on watch. 3—A draft of nurses, despite an appalling shortage of such help five weeks or more sea time will Within a few minutes the ship in every hospital of the nation. be eligible for furlough gasoline had settled with two feet of This demand spotlighted the fact water above the boat deck, and rations. that the Army and other agencies the skipper gave , orders to aban­ have failed signally to set up any In announcing this, the CPA don ship. Several of the rafts and adequate training program for said, "these men are subpect to life boats had been smashed by nufses, though they must have the same nervous strain as men the explosion,. and many of the known there would be a tremen­ of the armed forces and are crew had to jump overboard with dous need for them. equally entitled to 'furlough ra­ their life belts. tions when they are off duty." 4—A "work or fight" law for Life boat No. 1 picked up many "4-F's" so as to drive them heltersurvivors from the water, as did Under the new rules the sea­ skelter into war factories. a British trawler which had been men will receive three gallons of trailing the convoy for just such Scions Not Stampeded gasoline for each five week days an emergency. The lawmakers took no imme­ of service at sea, with a maxi­ Most of the survivors were diate action to push through an mum of thirty gallons. All ap­ over-all labor draft as sought by plications for "furlough rations" picked up the night of the ex­ "F.D." By an overwhelming ma­ must be made to the local ration plosion, a few of them were res­ jority, Congress had previously boards within 30 days of signing cued the following morning. All • « c«V. were taken to Ternuezen, Hoi—The Call off. opposed such "forced labor" leg­ land, and later repatriated back islation, and there was little indi­ to the United States in an Army cation that it had changed its transport. mind. Besides those brothers killed, In fact, Senator Warren R. Aus­ the following were injured, Ber­ tin (Rep., Vt.), one of the main nard W. Brooks, AB, Robert (EXCERPTS. PROCEEDINGS MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL) sponsors of universal conscrip­ Huffman, AB; Richard May, tion during the last session, con­ One of the many unpleasant from those deliberately created tanker found the nose of a Ger­ FOW; and Alexander J. Williams> ceded that chances of adoption of habits of our enemies in this— and the amphibious type of war­ man 20 mm. shell and brought it Messman. such a law are slim. He said he and, for that matter, the previous fare makes battlefields out of back to his ship. He apparently had not "sensed any change" in Those brothers who lost their —War is that of leaving behind beaches upon which merchant was endeavoring to disarm the opposition to the proposal by lives, and now join our honored them various "booby-traps" when seamen frequently land. Thought­ fuse with his knife when it de­ dead, are listed in the box on either the Senate Military Affairs forced to abandon territory. lessness, or ignorance of the dan­ tonated, blowing off part of his page two. Committee or the Senate itself. These are charges of explosives ger, prompts such seamen to gar­ right hand and inflicting severe However, several bills to crack attached to some object likely to ner as souvenirs, shells or fuses chest wounds. An identical casu­ down on. "4-F's" were introduced. be moved by personnel of the ad­ which still contain their explos­ alty was incurred by a messman Chief among these was one by vancing forces, in such manner ive charges and which subsequ­ on a ship lying in Cherbourg who Congressman Andrew J. May, as to be detonated by movement ently cause death or injury to the also indulged in amateur tinker­ standpat Kentucky Democrat, and or investigation. All military per­ possessor. The Coast Guard's ing with a similar nose fuse. chairman of the House Military sonnel are carefully warned casualty records indicate the fre­ An oiler on another ship at Affairs Committee. against boobytraps and caution­ quency of such occurrences, of Cherbourg found a whole Ger­ Militarizes Workers ed that desirable-looking battle which a few examples are cited. man shell, brought it, on board May's bill went far beyond souvenirs form one of the most On Tinian a party of seamen on ship and started to dress.it down "4-F's" alone. It extended the fruitful baits for such infernal shore leave from a United States on the emery wheel. The imme­ "work or fight" club to all men machines. merchant vessel strolled about in diate result was the loss.of most 'from 18 to 45 now on the home Personnel of the merchant ma­ search of items of interest and of the fingers of his right hand. front. Enforcement would be in rine do not receive such warnings one man found an unexploded In still another case the casualty the hands of draft boards. Work­ because they will normally not mortar shell. He called to his was not even traceable to enemy ers who resist board orders would approach a battlefield or beach­ companions to inspect his find. A matreial. A fireman on a ship in be consigned to army "labor bat­ head until expert specialists have passing marine warned him not the South Pacific tried to cut talions." cleared it of land-mines, bobby to handle the shell. At just that open a 20 mm. shell, from the Labor chiefs said the measure traps, and similar dangters that moment it exploded, killing the ship's own ammunition, with a would militarize virtually the en- have been intentionally strewn in finder, seriously injuring one hacksaw. He lost his right thumb V>4ire horqe front, with the army the vicinity by the enemy. But companions and setting fire to and forefinger and received se­ displacing the War Manpower the debris of battle contains the clothes of the marine. rious chest wounds in the inevit-1 many hazardous objects apart (Continued on Page 3) Near Bizerte a seaman from a (Continued on Page 2) «He's the Guy I Voted for"! !•/ IV' h Ten crew members, seven of them members of the SIU, lost their lives last month when the SS Francis Asbury went down in the English Channel. The Asbury was enrouted from Dover to Antwerp through the normally safe Channel when she became the latest victim of the Nazi Gas Rations For Seamen On Furlough Danger Lurks In War Souvenirs �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG friday, January 19, 1945 Still living in the 'past in 1945 Published by the, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District f t Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President _lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 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HAnover 2-2784 267 Labor Slaves - The American labor movement is now in a life and death fight to keep from being plunged into .economic slavery under the terms of the Admimstration's proposed national service legislation. But whether or not labor wins the fight against new restriction, the"fight against the old ones must continue if the workers' standard of living is to be protected. Evidence of how closely the worker is now chained to his job without a "national service act," was presented last week in the N. Y. Times when it wrote that 800 electricians employed in the Todd Shipyard in Hoboken had been re­ fused certificates of availability by the War Manpower Commission. Behind the small routine news report is a story of suffering and hardship, and of a government agency joining an employer in smashing union conditions. This is what happened: The Todd Company began to discriminate against regular yard electricians, this in an effort to smash the union contract. The union, the Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers, AFL, called a protest meeting in the yard. Thereupon the company announced that the electricians would be suspended for a week without work and without pay. When this happened the men decided that they would have to get other jobs, since in most cases they had no money saved up and could not afford to take a vacation. Here the War Manpower Commission stepped into the picture and refused to issue "certificates of availability" needed by the men in order to get new jobs. In short, the government forced the men to bow to the union busting blows aimed by the employer. Todd ship­ yard management can now be expected to step up its provocations and launch full union smashing drives—for it knows that its wprkers are helpless to resist. And yet, Washington is now demanding new chains for labor on the pretext that existing "manpower controls" are not tight enough. What is needed in Washington is a labor offensive which will break the union movement loose from the grip of employer politicians. i 'V •.'1 —The Washington Teamster MONEY DUE SS L. KUSSUTH Five sailors have 7 hours each coming. Collect at Bull Line of­ fice. • • • CONSTANTINO ANTONIOU Twelve hours overtime for ^an­ chor watch, Oct. 29 to Oct. 29, 1944. Can be collected at South Atlantic office in New York. • • • SS WILLIAM PATTERSON Tuminello, 13 hrs; Banich, 21 hrs; Madden, 8 hrs; Lewis, 6 hrs; Brock, 48 hrs. Keryka and Tages have division of 1 day's wages. Collect at Bull Line office. * • • SS J. M. GILLIS Robert Brown, Night Cook, $2.70; L. G. DeHaven, Dk. Maint., $16.50; Jose Reyes, AB, $17.80; Frederico Reyes, AB, $5.80; W. L. Losson, OS, $18.99; Eigil Ander­ son, AB, $17.10; W. Heiswold, AB, $20.70; Darwin Karasek, OS, $15.30; J. B. Faria, AB, $26.10; J. J. Bush, OS, $15.30; Guitav Andressen, AB, $8.70; Mike Sikor­ sky, Bos'n, $20.70. Collect at Smith & Johnson Steamship of­ fice. * * * SS J. F. MEYERS The Deck Department has the following money due them: 4 to 8 watch, $41.31; 8 to 12 watch, $28.80; 12 to 4 watch, $24.70. Fire­ men that stood watches Sunday and Monday have 2 day's pay, plus weekend overtime. Stewards Department have 2 day's pay, plus week-end over­ time. Collect at Alcoa Steamship Co., 17 Battery Place. • « • SS GRACE ABBOTT One day subsistance due James Payone, Donald Crowell, James Gordon, Francel Petzel, Argly Wfight, Jose Prats, George Wolf, L. Bartlett, E. Fogel, J. Escobar. Two days' subsistence due Argyle J. Wright, Frank Petzel and Dick Gilbertson. Four hours' overtime due A. J. Wright. Collect at Calmar office. New York City. • » • SS THOMAS B. ROBERTSON Voyage No. 7 Extra meal money due the fol­ lowing men: William Fowler, Chief Clook; Marcello Radici, Sec­ ond Cook; Earl Morey, Second Cook and Butcher; John N. Nash, Messman and Albert Staszak, Messnian. Collect New Orleans office, Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany. Danger Lurks (Continned from, Page 1) • able explosion. Even those men merely injured will be seriously handicapped for life by the crippling of their right hands. That is a heavy price to pay for a careless act. There are standing orders in all military areas against bringing live or unexploded ammunition on board ship ^except as authorized. The •. foregoing shows part of the rea- j son why. If a battlefield souvenir is not known to be harmless, it should be treated as the gun that "isn't loaded," and let alone. MEL YIN GLENN Paid off on SS Campfire, Jan­ uary 13, 19445. Bring in your re­ ceipt to New York Agent's office. See Claude Fisher, Patrolman. 9n Tyimw/dam WILLIAM ANDERSON RUPERT R. CHURCH RAYMOND J. CLEARY MORTIMER H. HARRISON WILLIAM A. MALLARD HENRY J. PICKELL ARCHIE O. TOMUNSON Messman Chief (ioolt POW Steward Night Cook Wiper Qiier O �Friday, January 19, 1945 THE SEAFARERS WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports LOG Page Three STRAIGHT '/v/» MLLEY NEW ORLEANS halls and amending the constitu­ The crew on this vessel was well tion. united and stood by its guns. Such a crew can not be licked, This year shows a record ballot Things have been humming and you can bet that they were­ here for the past week and we for the Atlantic and Gulf District n't. With the co-operation of the of the SIU. really had a dilly on the Anna company, we will rid ourselves Capa. The Master thought he There are a number of old- of such vermin as Capt. Cormick I was a "little Hitler" and acted timers showing up now and they and make the life at sea more accordingly. He would not OK make the meetings lively with pleasant and desirable. any overtime and said that the "Good and Welfare" discussion. LOUIS COFFIN, Patrolman men were getting enough pay as The winter has arrived in New By 'TRENCHY" MICHELET it is. But the Company, after York and the patrolmen are GALVESTON Only a spotless reputation like titude on this problem. All in­ ' talking to the Agent and Patrol­ grumbling with their rheumat­ that enjoyed by that excellent terested brothers may see this Shipping and business fair and ism after wading around into the man Clarke, decided that the men were entitled to the time, so slush until midnight on some of shipping will continue to be good cook Frenchy Michelet, could letter by consulting the agent in for the coming month with four survive the kicking around it their respective ports. nearly all of the stuff was paid these late pay-offs. here. We had to send the rest to Bull Line, which has been one Liberty ships to be delivered by gets from the shoemaker "Hun­ The prepared mixes that we ..New York where Bro. Hall has a of our worst offenders about late Feb. 9, 1945. Had two SUP ships gry" Shuler. Shuler got up in have been agitating for for se fine committee to handle this so pay-offs, has agreed to pay off pay off here last week and on the the meeting the other night and long are now going aboard SIU everything in the forenoon. That SS B. F. Shaw we ran into one suggested that the editor of the ships. The membership can now '^tt will be paid. Shipping in this port has been is a great help. Here's hoping of the "Capt. Bligh" type of Cap­ Seafarers Log should replace the look forward to an immediate good for quite a few weeks with that we can get the rest of the tains. And to make matters fork and spoon that heads this improvement in the baking. This the hall shipping everything that companies to pay everything off worse, he was an English Master column with a can opener and is but one of a number of im­ and had the idea that when a corkscrew as more in keeping provements that we want for SIU before 5 p.m. looks like a seaman. man met him he was supposed to with our culinary practices. ships. We are working with the Now that Byrnes has closed J. P. SHULER, Patrolman do everything he asked of the These feeble witticisms are moti­ port stewards and the purchasing down all the race tracks a lot of » » men are showing up to ship, for Well, it happened again. We've man. Well, Master Pierson was vated by pure envy, of course. agents of the various operators the bang tails are no longer sup­ been unfortunate in the last few sadly disappointed. The men pre­ For the benefit of any member and with Mr. William McCarthy, who may not be aware of the port steward for the WSA, tow­ plying the pork chops. weeks in the phoney Skippers formed the duties that were re­ true facts, we will cite a case to ard this end. A material improve­ quired of them and then they The RMO here still trys to and Mates that we had to come in show what a liberal steward ment in the beef situation is the went to their quarters and one cram some Of their free loaders contact with. Not so. long ago Frenchy" is and what a hungry next point on our agenda. man was logged because he had down our throats but haven't got­ we had the bearded wonder, then belly-robber Shuler is. Several to put on his shoes and was not ten away with it so far. along came the guy who tried to years ago Paul Hall and Jimmy We went aboard the Freulingon deck when "Capt. Bligh" L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER, tell us how to conduct our union Pierson arrived on the scene. Hanners made a 7-month trip hausen recently to check the cof­ Agent business, and now on board the In fact he had several men log­ with Shuler. When they got back fee that the crew claimed was good ship SS Nicolas Biddle of to the States they were mere bags rancid. We drew a cup to test the Robin Line, where in the past ged which was settled to the sat­ of skin and bones. They then it and promptly found the cause NEW YORK we have had no trouble, we met isfaction of those concerned and shipped on a real feeding scow —^the urn was dirly. Brothers,, the two star performers. These this really burned the Old Man with the liberal brother Michelet this union is strong enough to up because their papers were This port is having a number two phonies who call themselves not suspended by the Coast as steward and they've been force any operator to clean house, ' " of ships coming in this week with the Skipper and Chief Mate, pro­ Guard.. 1 think in the future trotting around here fat and but let us first be sure tha+ own is in order. long trips behind them. The SS ceeded to tell us that the union Capt. Pierson will realize that the sassy.ever since! agreements meant nothing to Lou Gehrig of the Eastern Steam­ More and more we've found men that are going to sea today We arc by nature the most ship Company has an eleven them, and that they did not be­ are to be treated more like men charitable minded of men. We ourself dreaming of far places. month trip behind her and has lieve in paying off overtime. Also, and not as a bunch of slaves. could find much to say in exten­ Buck Newman, the Philadelphia had two Patrolmen busy since as far as they are concerned, all RAY W. SWEENEY, Agent uation for any poor misguided agent pro tem, was in to see us she docked. The Eastern Steam­ overtime would go to the NLRB soul who knocked over a bank, Friday. We got to reminiscing ship Company has been trying to for official approval before any poisoned his mother-in-law, or about old times and all the fun pay her off with wages and bonus of it would be paid to the crew. was guilty of any other minor in­ we had last, summer when we and settle the overtime later. But We informed these two jerks fraction of the country's laws, but made a trip together through the past experience has taught the that the NLRB had nothing to do we are in favor of dealing un­ Islands. We reminded Buck of (Continued from P<fge 1) men that go to sea on the Eastern with any overtime, and that it mercifully with any fiend who the night that we dropped in for Steamship^ Company ships the was a matter strictly between the opening of hearings on the bill cooks soupy rice. a drink in a Dominican Republic only dough that is sure is the union and the company. They Wednesday, called for its quick gin mill and found him there Dry, tasty I'ice with a rich with a couple of shapely num­ then told us'that they wouldn't enactment, but proposed "civil money in the hand. brown gravy and a well-seasoned bers. One of the dames knocked We have four or five Moran sign any overtime sheets for any penalties"—fines and jail terms— meat is as much as life has to over a glass of beer and it ran LTugs in. The Tybee paid off from one except themselves, and it was instead of consignment to "labor offer by way of the creature com­ all over our clothes. Then every­ a seven month trip without a at this time that they were in­ battalions" for "defiant" workers. forts, but the rice must be prop­ body made a game of pouring beef. The Bodie Island brought formed by the company official Either method, labor spokesmen erly cooked. Boiling hell out of beer all over our trousers. We Commission in control of civilian in a clean ship and a clean pay­ that all the overtime would be it, then washing all taste out of were all having a swell time 'til workers. off. But the Hillsborough Inlet OK'd by him arid that the Skip­ it and steaming it in a collender Undersecretary of War Robert Buck found out that we were came iff with a prize mix-up. Out per would pay whether he liked nine month.: and none of the crew it or not. They didn't like it but P. Patterson, testifying at the is hardly the way to arrive at a wearing his pants! said, would "amount to totalitar­ tasty rice. Nor is the soupy mess, can remember seeing the Chief they paid. A fellow's a sucker to bat out that all too frequently comes out Engineer sober. The Captain is Now the morale is this, these ianism, pure and simple." his brains at a shoreside job when of the galley, a dish calculated to Anil-Union Twist . ignorant of unionism and when would-be petty dictators are find­ adventure is waiting starry-eyed May also gave the measure an stimulate the appetite either. in every port outside. We once overtime was submitted to him it ing out, like the big dictators, was not disputed, it was torn up. that to fight people who are unit­ anti-union twist by championing Here is a foolproof way to cook cooked for three wonderful Two patrolmen, the ship's dele­ ed and determined in their stand an amendment that would ex­ tasty rice that is so simple that weeks in a Brazilian cat house in gates, purser and port purser is tough. They can not be licked. empt drafted workers from the even Shuler could learn to do it. Pernambuco. (Until the consul Wash the rice in four waters caught up with us.) need of joining the union in the have been straightening it out plant to which they are assigned, by rubbing it with the fingers over the weekend. The crew on What a time we had! We had Notice For Great even though such union may until the stai'ch is gone. Put it this tug, with the exception of the shacked up on the Rue de Bon have a "closed shop" contract. into your heaviest pot at a ratio Jesus and were regaling the girls, Captain and Chief, are to be com­ Lakes Seamen This was probably a scheme to of one cup of rice to two of cold with American dishes when word mended for their cooperation in water. Season it well with salt. knife unions. straightening this scow out. When you come down to Now cover and bring to a boil. got around the waterfront that Also, Congressman William M. X Shipping dropped to normal the coast to ship deep sea be Frenchy was cooking in "441". Colmer, Mississippi Democrat, in­ The moment it boils cut the heat The boys set"~ up a big "kitty"" last week with shipping in all sure to contact the union Departments and Saturday night hall in what ever port ^ you troduced a bill to smash strikes down to the lowest possible flame that was always fat with mikies. by forcing workers involved in and let bubble 'til the water is the board was cleared for the hit. When shipping deep sea Every now and then some real walkouts into the armed services gone. Push the pot to the side of live brother would replenish the first time since the 15th of De­ ship only through your union — even though employers may the range, open the cover a little larder with a ham or so. We hall, just as you do on the cember. have instigated the stoppages. and let it steam dry. Never stir didn't make much dough but we Ships were paid off and most Lakes. Other similar measures poured rice while it's cooking. WhUe you are a member of of them with long trips—so ship­ The Navy has reduced the gun had a better time than any shoreinto the congressional hopper day a different district, the Atlan­ ping is expected to boom again. side big shot who did! crews on a number of SIU ships. A committed was elected at tic & Gulf District is ready to by day. Thus, "F.D.", by his demands The operators are reducing the the last meeting to cpunt the bal- give you full choice of jobs has opened a veritable "Pan­ steward department proportion­ ,^ts for the candidates for union and all the protection of the Keep In Touch With dora's box" of "union-busting" ately. We have sent letters to all officials for 1945 and the resolu­ deep sea contracts. agents explaining the union's at­ Your Draft Board legislation. tions regarding purchasing of Slave Labor JJL. �•\ A' Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 19, 1945 WE CREW UP A NEW C-4 m w j" I ri' ^ 'r, d:.': Vi-i • •V Here are candid shots of the SS Marine Dragon, new Water­ man C-4 which pulled into New York two weeks ago and is now fully SlU-crewed and ready for her maiden voyage. All the boys have high praise for the quarters and equipment aboard her. Upper left is the crew's galley which features an electric range and steam tables for all vegetables. Upper right the boys are taking coffee time in the air conditioned messroom. Center is the control panel in the engine room with forward throttle on the left and astern throttle on the right. Lower left are the 15 ovens in the bake shop. These ovens can handle 75 pullman loaves at a time. That is Brother Michelet standing next to the ovens. (His head is not ordinarily that shape — it's just that the center picture cut it off a bit). Lower right is probably the most modern mixer in any galley afloat. She'll handle a 200 pound mix. Plenty of pies should come out of that baby. Lower center is part of the black gang, obviously pleased to be on the most modern ship in the SIU fleet. •'•i'fl;.' m ..ft" • � 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 January 19, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 3 Description An account of the resource SIU SHIP DOWN WITH 10 MEN LOST SLAVE LABOR BILL FOUGHT GAS RATIONS FOR SEAMEN ON FURLOUGH DANGER LURKS IN WAR SOUVENIRS WE CREW UP A NEW C-4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/19/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8bcdccc81970730343af1daca49e7613.PDF 275642f9d1d6e8c469c4ac4c9bdc257e PDF Text Text ^j^^iBERS Joo 0I710IAL OEOAM OF THB A^gfaAirTfe AITO GOLF DI8TSZGT, SBAFLEKBB' IVTJQEIIASKUUft VIBOK OF NORTH AKERICA No. 4 NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JANUARY 26. 1945 Vol. VII. Delegates Report On Meeting Of Joint Maritime Commission By MORRIS WEISBERGER and JOHN HAWK Vice-Presidents. SIU More Liberties Named For SIU'SUP Seamen The Joint Maritime Commission of the International Labor Organization convened in London last week and we attended the meetings as spokesmen for the American sea­ men. When we undertoow the responsibilities of acting as representatives of the Am­ The U. S. Maritime Commission, announced this week erican seamen, we knew that there would be many obstacles in the way of achieving that the names of six SIU and one SUP heroic dead will improved conditions for foreign seamen. However, we must make an effort to aid our brother unionists aboard, and more important we had to see that nothing was put over be assigned to Liberty ships now under construction in by T;he shipowners which might* East Coast yards. This brings to a total of 15 the number jeopardize our conditions here at veto any proposal which might So you can see that if the sea­ cost them part of their profits. men waited for the ILO to win of new ships which have been named for our members who home. gave their lives in line of duty.* It was the SIU which first re-' RICHARD D. LYONS; utility quested that the Maritime Com­ man on the SS Atlas, torpedoed mission name a few- ships for on April 9, 1942. Native of Provi­ seamen instead of for a lot of dence, R. I., and was born on November 3, 1921. Mother, Mrs. shoreside stuffed shirts. Delia Lyons survives in Provi­ The new Liberties will be dence. . launched within the next few WILLIAM J. RIDDLE, was months, and will constitute the serving as a fireman on the SS last construction of this type au­ Carrabulle which was torpedoed thorized by the Commission. and sunk on May 26, 1942. He Following are the names of the was born October 30, 1883, in SIU men who will be honored, Macon, Mo. His widow Mrs. Cora and a brief account of their Riddle, lives in New Orleans, La. death: JAMES W. WHEELER, ordin­ WILLIAM COX; fireman on SS ary seaman on the SS Carrabulle DavichAtwater which was shelled which was torpedoed arid sunk and sunk April 2, 1942. He was on May 26, 1942. He was born born March 29, 1898 in Cairo, in ^locurn, Ala., on July 17, 1913, Ga., and is survived by his widow Mrs. Arlce Cox of Savannah, Ga. (Continued on Page 2) The Joint Maritime Commis­ sion constitutes a stearing com­ mittee for the parent body, the International Labor Organiza­ tion. The Commission was charged at this London confer­ ence with discussing the Inter­ national Seafarers Charter and making recommeridations to the parent body which would then convene a full maritime session in the latter part of '45 if agree­ ment could be reached. The difficulty in obtaining im­ proved conditions for seamen out of the ILO set up can be seen from the following facts: The Joint Maritime Commission is composed equally of representa­ tives of seamen and shipowners and the shipowners can (and do) SIU Tug Commended By Halsey Thus, any proposals which come out of this body are pretty well watered down and are usually meaningless generalities. These generalities are then submitted to the International Labor Or­ ganization which is a tri-partite body composed of an equal num­ ber of representatives from the affiliated labor organizations, employer organizations and gov­ ernments. And since we know from experience that government spokesmen u-sually side with cap­ ital against labor, this means that the workers are in a minority in the ILO. CAN'T ENFORCE ' But even those proposals which pass both the Joint Maritime Commission and the Interna­ tional Labor Organization are not enforceable until they are rati­ fied by the various governments. And . the governments repre­ sented in the ILO may accept or disregard the ILO recommenda­ tions at their own discretion. The process of government ratifica­ tion might in its self take years. conditions for them, they would die of old age before winning a nickle boost in overtime. However, this is the only exist­ ing machinery for international maritime cooperation, and we wanted to do our part in all ef­ forts to make it work. The Joint Maritime Commis­ sion opened its sessions in Lon­ don on January 8. Attending the meeting were representatives of labor and management from the following countrie.s; Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Indi.-, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United States and Yugoslavia. AGENDA TORPEDOED The first three days were taken up with a fight between the sea­ men and the shipowners over the scope of the discussions. The sea­ men wanted a full discussion on all points in the proposed Inter­ national Seafarers Charter, while the shipowners refused a full dis­ cussion on the. grounds that they (Continued on Page 4} New Transportation Rider Is Issued By War Shipping The transportation ride known as "Operations Regula­ tion 64" has been revised by the War Shipping Administra­ tion and is effective immediately. The rider provides for transportation from port of sign-off back to port of signon under certain conditions. Inconspicuous among the huge ships carry­ ing the war to Japan was a merchant tugboat manned by an SIU-SUP crew, the Watch Hill. Though she was small and built like a work horse, she was destined to perform so heroically rs tc receive official commendation from Admiral William Halsey. commander of the Third U. S. f'leet in the Pacific. During a difficult period of assault off For­ mosa. the Watch Hill was sent to assist two Navy . tugs .which were tewing two ships that had been torpedoed by enemy planes. Here is what Admiral Halsey said about her in the official commendation: "The Watch Hill was ably handled during a period when there was great danger from enemy air and submarine attack . . . (she) contributed materially to the success - of the operation, which Resulted in the damaged ships being towed to a safe anchorage." She was small and not very elegant, but she had power and a stout hearted crew of union men. What more could be asked? . v. . Revised Regulation 64 has one improvement over the unrevised version. From now on if a man signs on, say, in Galveston and proceeds to New York; in New York the articles are reopened and he signes new articles before a trans-Atlantic voyage; and after the trans-Atlantic voyage he pays off in New York—he is entitled to transportation back to Galveston. In other words, a man is entitled to transportation to the original port of signing-on even if the articles are opened and closed again in another transportation zone. All members should study the new transpor­ tation rider carefully, and all SIU Agents should clip it and paste .'VI- •X .J. i-"' .If-' it on the bulk-head for all to see. When you sign, articles, make certain that they contain "Oper­ ations Regulation 64, Revised." Following is the full text of the transportation rider: TRANSPORTATION RIDER A.—When the vessel arrives and has discharged its cargo at a final port of discharge in the continental United States, each crew member engaged in the United States who has made a trans-Atlantic or trans-Pacific voyage on the vessel, or who has been continuously employed on the vessel for a period of six months, shall be furnished trans(Continued on Page 3) �vV-.-v-pA".,::i:g Page Two THE SEAFARERjS .^:'-.;---£4'r':..Tj^.--)•. LOG Friday. January 26, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 10 i Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 J, Stj^tion P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16)... CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 P.R.. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON ADDRESS 51 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North 6th St 25 Commercial PI 339 Chartree St 68 Society St 220 East Bay St 423 East Piatt St 920 Main St 7 St. Michael St 45 Ponce de Leon 219 20th St PHONE HAnover 2-2784 Liberty 405 7 Calvert 4539 Lombard 765 i .. Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-123 I Dial 2-1392 San Juan !885 Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET HAnover 2-2784 New York, (4) N. Y. 267 The London Conference Ships Named Elsewhere in this issue is a full report by Brothers Weisberger and Hawk on the recent sessions of. the Joint For Our "• Maritime Commission in London"! No one can read this report without having a sense of discouragement anc Dead frustration. Editor's Mail Bag —^ Fort Stanton Hospital titled "The SIU at "War," relating -Jan, 14, 1945 read a copy of your booklet entrue experiences in the war at Seafarers International Union (Continued from fage 1) Here was an international conference of labor anc sea by members of the Seafarers of North America, International Union. , I enjoyed management representing all the major maritime nations and is survived by his mother, Deaj" Sir and Brother: reading this little booklet, which a conference convened after careful preparation and de­ Mrs. R. D. Turriage of Panama Donations received amounting wa.s loaned to me by one of your dicated to noble sounding generalities—and yet it came City, Fla. to $46.25, from the SS James members and I think it is one of to nothing. Harlan, and was divided among the best little books I have seen CLARENCE F. PECK, wiper the five members. At this conference labor presented demands which published in this war, on the SS Carrabulle, torpedoed They received nine dollars and were extremely modest (far below American standards) I am writing to ask if you and sunk on May 26, 1942, He twenty five cents each. and yet because of the way the Commission is organized, could send me about 5 or 6 copies was born January 10, 1904 in with equal voice by management, these modest demands Greenwich, Conn,, and his bro­ L. S. Kates, Book 30 Gulf Dist. of this book for my own personal J. H, Jones, Book 39 Gulf Dist. distribution to some of my friends were torpedoed. ther, Mr. Leater V. Peck, lives in Archibald McGuigan, Book 22934 back home here in our little vil- •If labor is unable to get through the Commission and Greenwich, Atl. Gulf Dist. lage who have sons in the mer­ the ILO a resolution asking only $72 a month for A.B.s on Nicolas Gamanin, Book 8 Pac. chant service. Any other litera­ foreign ships, then it must be that something is wrong with GEORGE A. LAWSON. a mess- Dist, ture that you might feel that the way the Commission and the ILO is organized, and it is boy on the Tug Menominee which J, R, Horn, Book 81 Pac Dist. would be of interest for the home was torpedoed and sunk oh We would like to thank the folks will be greatly appreciated. time for labor to take a new look at this outfit. March 31, 1942, He was bom crew of the J'ames Harlan I might add a line to say that The whole basis for the ILO is the premise that there November 15, 1918 at Burgess through Seafarers Log for this my oiler, a lad by the name of are "enlightened" employers who will place the welfare mighty fine gesture on their part, Store, Va, The next of kin is and smooth sailing ahead for Paul, represented your organiza­ of their workers above profits. Upon this is added the tion and was on my watoh from Mrs. Glenwood Lawson of Bur­ them, theory that governments are impartial in disputes between gess Store, Va. 8 to 12, He was trying to orgaiv«i FrateTnally, management and labor. The ILO was then organized with The following SUP brother is ize the ship which was a good JEWELL HORN thing to have happen. Some of equal voice for labor, for management and for government. being honored; your men, who were sailing oa But the ILO's humanitarian approach to the question JOHN MARTIN MILLER, or­ January 13, 1945 this ship, were a fine, clean lot has proved itself bankrupt. As American seamen know dinary seaman on the SS Pot- Seafarers Log, of men, the first group of AFL from past experience, government invariably sides with lateh which Was torpedoed and men I have sailed with and the respect and courtesy they ex­ management in disputes, and management is not motivated sunk June 27, 1942, He was born Dear Sirs: July 20, 1910 in Portland, Ore,, Recently while at sea as a Srd tended is something that is not by anything but the desire for more profit. Where the con­ and his grandmother, Mrs, Mar­ Assistant Engineer on the SS very often found on the high ; flict involved worker demands which might have meant tha Miller, lives in that city. Quemado Lake, I happened to seas, . . , ' greater operating costs for the employer, then the worker found himself without allies. The shipowners in London have proved again this month that they are ready to give lip service to high sound­ ing generalities, but when it comes to taking any concrete action which might cost them a couple of bucks, they resort to tactics of delay, double-talk and shadow boxing. To give the shipowner equal voice with labor in any inter­ national maritime organization is to reduce that ^dy to Hoping you A^yjl continue your merely a forum for shipowner wind. Nothing else can :ight for better working condicome out of it. ;ions, I am It is our sincere hope that our European trade union Very truly yours, brothers have learned this lesson from the London con­ GEORGE T. MUNYER ference. We commend to them the American way of landling the shipowner—-by economic action, either across Keep In Touch With the bargaining table or on the waterfront picket line. That is the sort of language he understands. Your Draft Board A- / �\ Friday. January 26, 1945 Who's Man's Best Friend? Who's a seamen's best friend? His dog? His mother? No—you've got it wrong. The answer is "the Coast Guard." At least that is what Joe Volpian says. And he ought to know, since he is head of the New York Special Ser­ vice Department and thereby charged with defend SIU men before the ,Coast Guard hearing units. "There was a time," says Joe, "when the Coast Guard was lift­ ing papers faster than a seaman lifts a glass of suds. All a man had to do was to part his hair on the left side and he'd find brass swarming all over him. But times have changed." Now days, according to Joe, the Coast Guard even telephones him whenever it has an SIU man on the carpet, and suggests that he come over "if it is convenient" and defend the man. The hearing THE Log to Campaign for World Wide Distribution A SEAFARERS LOG in every port in the world touched by American ships! This is the goal of a new distribution drive about to be launched by the union. Numerous complaints have been recived from the membership that the LOG is not available in Murmansk, or Burmsu or in Dutch Guiana. From now on we intend to see that it is in just those spots— and many others. Chief Stewards on SIU ships will henceforth receive bundles of the LOG with instructions to drop them at the port of dis­ charge. They will make a re­ cord of the port and date of delivery so that the member­ ship will know just which ports are being covered. The Press run of the paper will be in­ creased from time to time as new ports of distribution are established. Write in and lei us know if you have difficulty in getting the LOG—for if you do we can correct that situation, and fast. Two Officers Are Lauded olfieeF&-eften make suggeistions how best to defend the man. And recently their most e^vere sen­ tences have been 6 months pro­ bation. Of course, there's a reason for this sudden change. It isn't that the Coast Guard brass hats have developed an affection for the merchant seamen. It's simply that they have in the past lifted so many men's papers that they contributed substantially to the present shortage of qualified men. As fast "as the RMO trained men and sent them on the ships green a^a hickory limb in May— the Coast Guard was beaching the old timers and, rated men. It must be that some one in Washington finally woke up to what was going on and gave or­ ders to trim some of the brass. But a word to the wise—this is too good to last. As soon ag the manpower situation eases a bit there is likely to be a change of policy. So when the skipper threatens you with the Coast Guard, don't couift on the redcarpet bejng rolled down the steps for you, and a bouquet of . 'roses from the hearing officer. By the time you hit the beach he jmgy again be in mood to bat ^ you around as if you were an enemy alien. Dniy One Out of Five Can Count onji Job Under Selective Service Rules; Unions Protect All Well believe it or not, I have the pleasure of informing all hands that for a change I'd like to talk about a couple of real good officers, the Skipper and Mate of the SS JAMES JACK­ SON, a South Atlantic scow. The names of these two gentlemen are J. H. Lowry, the Skipper and Jack C. Chapman, the Chief Mate. The crew on this ship were loud in their praise of the Skipper and Mate, as were the two officers of their crew. Co­ operation like that is very rare these days, and we were very glad to hear this mutual admira­ tion on the part of both parties. Officers of this type prove that being right guys pays to all hands concerned. This ship paid off without a beef. As long as Skippers and Mates of this type continue to sail, going to sea won't be as bad as some of the lousy officers make it. The Chief Mate, Mr. Chapman, is staying ashore for a while in order to sit for a Master's ticket. We would like to be the first to congratulate him when he receives his ticket and we hope that he continues to sail SIU ships. The piecards up here are still SEAFARERS LOG The Shipowner Keeps A Promise By J. P. S. This story starts back in Octo­ ber and could be titled "Mr. Nortor Reconsiders—(under pres­ sure)". The SS BARTLETT sails into Baltimore on a bright October morn with a crew raring to get paid off and go home. It looks as if everything is O.K. There has been a lot of work done and the BARTLETT is as clean as any ship can be. The crew is satisfied and it has worked many hours. All of its overtime has been approved by the heads of their departments as per contract. But on the scene arrives the "Master-Mind" Norton. He has been sitting in Boston with his heels propped up on a desk—no rough weather prevents him from eating or sleeping in comfort— no blackouts prevent him from smoking or reading at nightno seas come through his win­ dows to wet his bed or ruin his clothes while he sleeps—sub­ marines do not worry him—nor bombs. The profits are coming in. He is farsighted—he can see from Boston how long it took an A.B. to splice a wire—how long it took a Deck Engineer to do electri­ cian's work—how long it took a messman to sougee a bulkhead but, being a considerate man, he considers. He considers that there has been too much overtime turned in. So with his own little red pencil, he slashes it down to what he likes. When informed by the crew that they wouldn't sign off until legitimate overtime was okayed, Mr. Norton reconsiders—with flowing promises that all will be okayed and paid as soon as he can get to Boston and set it up. He persuades the crew to sign off and accept the rest of their money. The crew, being honest seamen and not realizing to what extent some of the operators will go to chisel them, agreed. As soon as they were cleared of the articles, Mr. Norton went to Bosbattling the elements on the front. With all the snow in the last few days, it looks like we would have to use snowshoes to cover all the ships that are pay­ ing off in this port. This is kind of hard on the boys who very seldom have seen snow before. If it keeps snowing I guess we will have to put the car on skiis in order to have the heap move. LOUIS GOFFIN ton and when the crew called for the money they learned that they had none coming. The deci­ sion had been reversed. Mr. Nor­ ton had reconsidered. The ctew notified Agent Flan­ agan in Baltimore. Flanagan sent all records to Agent Mogan in Boston. Mogan contacted Norton and did the best he could, as most of the crew had shipped and he.was.not familiar with the beef. But, Mr. Norion considered all of the angles and it was a stalemate. The beef was patiently pursued by two members of the crew that were not willing to be swindled by a company stiff. Everytime Mr. Norton was con­ tacted, he stated that he consid­ ered the matter a closed issue. amounted to less than 70 cents an hour, hardly more than a subsistence level. Average raises granted by the board in these cases were •6.3 cents an hour, which still left the pay rates far below decent American standards. Significantly, the report disclosed that employes in unorganized or "company union" plants are paid far less than workers in union establishments. In the former, the average wage, at the time of applica­ tions for raises, was only 64 Mr. Nortorl's entire vocabulary of flowery promises and his pat­ riotic pleading, the Patrolmen shook their heads sadly and re­ quested Mr. Norton to recon­ sider. Mr. Norton then went into hysteria with loud and abusive rantings. He berated the SIU and labor in general. But to no avail, for this time Mr. Norton had met his Waterloo. With no alternative, Mr. Nor­ ton re-checked the overtime and okayed all that had been dis­ puted. As Jhe finished each page, he was required to put^n O.K., with his signatury. When each man's overtime was okayed, he stopped, signed a pay voucher covering the amount of the en­ tire disputed overtime. There were around 500 hours for the two men involved. Then Gold's overtime for the voyage previous to Sept. was rechecked and he was paid 50 hours for blowing tubes at last. The re­ cord of the SS BARTLETT is clean. The men have collected their money. MR. NORTON HAS RECONSIDERED! Four months after the episode of the flowing promises, the S. S. LOU GEHRIG, of thb Eastern S. S. Company, docked in New York with more beefs than the black market. Mr. Norton blew in from Boston with a smile, a hand shake, and a new edition of flowing promises. But Mr. Norton was met by a reception committee consisting of Flayer and Gold of the BARTLETT, and Jdp Sub Gets SUP two uncompromising Patrolmen Ship off Honolulu who informed him that there was no intention of working on the SAN FRANCISCO—A Jap­ SS GEHRIG until the Bartlett anese sub, resuming undersea beef was settled. warfare against American ship­ Aftor dead panning through ping off the Pacific Coast for the first time since 1942. tor­ pedoed and sank the SUP Liberty John A. Johnson last month. 10 of the ship's crew were lost, but it has not yet been determined how many of cents an hour, as against 72 them were SUP brothers. to 75 cents in the latter. The Johnson was enroule ^ On an annual basis, that from the West Coast to Hon­ would mean a union worker, olulu when she got the tin toiling about 2,500 hours, in­ fish in her. This area is nom­ cluding overtime at time and inally safe, and is constantly one-half rates, would earn patroled by units of the Pacific approximately $300 more fleet. I than a non-union employe. According to a report re­ Other statistics carried in leased by the United Press, the report showed • that survivors of the torpedoing were machine gunned by the throughput the three-year sub. The survivors were finally period, the board and its re­ obserired by plane and then gional offices disposed of rescued by the Navy motor 362,000 cases covering 24,yacht Argus. 000,000 workers. Myth Of High Wages Shattered By Report Propaganda about war workers wallowing in high wages was shattered in a re­ port put out this week by the National War Labor Board, covering its three years of operations. Buried in the report was a special tabulation covering a 20-month period. It showed that out of a quarter million cases, involving nearly 14,000,000 workers, handled in that period, the average earnings, at the time of ap­ plications for increases. Page Three �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Janyary 26, 1945 Delegates Report On Meeting {Continued from Page 1) lacked technical advisors and were not in contact with many of the employers in occupied coun­ tries. In other words, they were playing the old stalling game and giving the seamen a run around by refusing to discuss even the modest demands contained in the Charter. In the face of this shipowner sabotage, the seamen's delegates were helpless to force a discus­ sion. However, they finally reached an agreement to estab­ lish a Tripartite Technical Con­ ference of maritime countries. This conference is to convene in October, 1945 and prepare drafts on the following subjects: (a) wages, hours and manning; (b) leaves; (c) accomodations; (d) food and (e) recognition of » unions. The Commission also ^ agreed to the establishment of special committees to study and report on continuous employ­ ment, social insurance and entry, training and promotion. All of these committees were TRIPARTITE BODIES made tripartite—^this is, with equal representation from labor, management and government. The SIU delegates have always been opposed to the admission of government representatives be­ cause of our conviction that this would only mean another vote against the seamen. However, bad flying weather prevented the American delegates from arriv­ ing in time to participate in this part of the procedings. Had we ^een therg. our 'votes would not have altered the final decision since the representatives of the European seamen, as well as management, favored the admis­ sion of government. After the Technical Conference is held in October 1945, the decisions agreed to will be refered to the full ILQ conference that is to be held in the spring of 1946. When the SIU delegates ar­ rived the shipowners had already torpedoed about half of the agenda. We participated fully in the discussions from then on, with the understanding that we should have the right to review the entire, agenda from the American point of view. It was extremely important that the SIU delegates make clear their position on the ques­ tion of the wage scales set up in the proposed Seafarers Charter. This proposed scale contained dynamite which might well back­ fire against the conditions won over years of struggle by the American seamen. And since our first responsibility is to . the American seamen, it was neces­ sary for us to take a sharp and clear position. On the fourth afternoon Weisberger took the floor and gave the following position on behalf of the SIU: WEISBERGER'S STATEMENT "Mr. Chairman. "My co-worker Hawk and I are grateful for the opportunity which you so kindly afford us to ^state our views with regard to the items on the agenda which Jrou have been discussing during bin- involuntary absence. I think that it is realized here that we who come from the United States take a rather different view of things. This is partly due be­ cause we cannot maintain such intimate relations with the in­ ternational movement as can our European friends. On the other hand it is the outcome of the fact that our conditions are different and if I may say so, generally speaking very much better than those of the seamen of other countries. "It is naturally our desire to help to improve the conditions of seamen all over the world which is, ultimately, also in our own interest. The question arises, however, whether the Interna­ tional Labor Organization can really, do anything to assist us or rather, let me put it the other way around—can the work we are doing here jeopardize the re­ sults we have attained and im­ pede, if not frustrate, further , ef­ forts on our part to improve con­ ditions in the American merchant marine? sight of the fact that the ultimate outcome of our negotiations is determined by our economic strength. We have no illusions that the shipowners will say 'You seamen must have a decent wage and since you need $250 per month to maintain your wife and your kids and to live in a decent home we have resolved to in­ crease your wages to that ex­ tent.' No, Mr. Chairman, if I should declare here that I con­ sidered £18 to be an adequate international minimum wage I feel absolutely sure that the American operators will tell me that we must_ get down to that figure. We all have our exper­ ience and what happened after the last war. Our Wages went down and down and down and our ships were laid up and we were told that because of the low wages in other countries our operators could not compete and so on and so forth. ference in October, there is no need for me to go into details but I do want to say that in my opinion for questions such as safety, hours, manning, accom­ modation, leave and food, it should not be difficult to find a solution. We have rather differ­ ent opinions about the setting up of shipping pools, and about re­ entry training and promotion and also with regard to social and ac­ cident compensation, but we will bring these views to the. notice of the committee which are to be set up for the purpose. FRATERNAL AID "That is all I have to say for the time being and I want once again to give the assurance that the American seamen want good conditions for themselves and for the seamen of all other countries, that we should strive for uni­ formity on an international plane and that we should be out to achieve that uniformity on the highest possible level. Again I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity of presenting the position of our organization." What the SIU delegates at­ tempted to do also, was to con­ vince the European union leaders that the remedy for inequalities in wage scales was the organiza­ tion of all seamen on an inter­ national scale into, militant trade unions. In the final analysis, when the seamen of one nation are attacked the seamen of all nations are attacked. And only strong international unionism can protect the men who sail the ships. The SIU delegates attempt­ ed to convince the European union delegates that economic power, and only economic power, was going to force the ship­ owners to pay decent wages. We feel that it is important to report to our membership at this time the position taken by the SIU on other points on the agenda, even though some of these points were not formally discussed at the London meeting. that war bonuses in the Far East waters should be established only by an international agreement, because up to this date, when the' war has been going on for sev­ eral years, the war bonuses have been handled through direct negotiations by the various coun­ tries. Why all of a sudden should the bonus in the Far East waters be established by an interna­ tional agreement? This sounds like the European shipowners might want this thing established in view of the fact that they might have to compete with American shipowners in Far East waters when the war in Europe is over, and knowing that the American seamen's war bonuses are higher in these waters, they would naturally be subjected to pressure by the foreign seamen to get the same standard as the ' . American seamen have. So by establishing an interna­ tional .system of bonus rates in Far East waters, the only ones benefited will be the European shipowners. The American Sea­ men certainly will lose by it. POST WAR FLEET "What is the position today? I think that the United States SIU CONDITIONS TOP has made up her mind that we "I said that our conditions shall have a substantial merch­ CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT were, on the whole, superior to ant marine after this war. It is The Seafarers Charter proposes those of other countries and t not only the ship operators who that each country set up a man­ don't say so because I want to want a large fleet but it is the power pool in the appropriate boast—quite to the contrary—I policy of the government and it ports. These pools would be un­ wished that conditions in other is the desire of the people and der the joint control of the gov­ we shall also maintain a Icurge coOntries were better or at any ernments, oerators and the. shipping industry. rate equal to our own because unions. We are in vigorously dis­ "The view of the American that would make the position agreement with this proposal. seamen is that we cannot afford very much easier. The question of employment "Let me take Wages—otir rpin-. to let things take their own for seamen must be handled • course as happened after the last imum basic raie for an A.B. is through the union hiring halls, war, but we assume that the $100 or £26 per month. If it were and be completely controlled by United States will have quite an not for the war bonuses which the unions.. Only the seamanrhas important fleet and we are de­ are paid at present, $100 would be the right to determine bow his an inadequate wage in my coun­ termined that our conditions labor shall be sold. try, and I think that nobody in shall be such that they will give to the American seamen a decent this room or outside will contra­ ENTRY. TRAINING. ' dict that statement. In other words existence. PROMOTION "Let me add here that we are $100 will be too low a wage after The Charter proposes that the the war and there is no doubt prepared to support the seamen entry rating should receive prethat the American seamen will of other countries by all the sea training. Here again we dis­ have to claim higher wages. means at our disposal to improve agree. During normal conditions There is no doubt that they will their conditions and bring th«n we believe that the proper way —nor do I doubt for a moment up to our standards. to train a man is to send him "Having said this I am inclined that they will obtain better pay. aboard a ship as an apprentice "Now the International Seafar­ to ask whether it isn't prema­ DANGER ZONE BONUSES and let him learn aboard. He ers' Charter suggests an interna­ ture to fix an international min­ We are definitely and abso­ should receive wages while learn- . tional minimum wage of £l8. or imum wage which may have to lutely opposed to the proposal (Continued on Page 5) $72 and I have heard that the go on the Statute Book when the shipowners on this Joint Mari­ minimum proposed is still so far time Commission have already below the standard of one or given to understand that they re­ more important maritime coun­ tries and whether we should not gard £18 as being too high. "I have not yet been able to through international and joint ascertain what fight the seamen trade union action first achieve a of the different countries will be greater degree of uniformity. able and prepared to put up in MATCH SIU CONDITIONS order to achieve the best possible "I hope I have made our posi­ wage and other conditions. Judg­ tion clear. The American seamen ing from my contacts with Euro­ demand a standard of living pean seamen in American ports which is comparable with that of I feel sure that they are in a very other American workers and the good fighting spirit. American seamen are confident MINIMUM A MAXIMUM that their coUeagues of the other "I do want to ask this ques­ countries will not only under­ tion: does not the fixing of an stand the American position, but international minimum wage for will also do everything they can seamen mean a handicap for all in order to approach the Ameri­ those who can get more than that can wage standard as near as minimum? I know the argument they can. that we are only out to lay down "In regard to Danger Zone a minimum but don't you think Bonuses—continuous employment that the shipowners will stare at —entry training and promotion that minimum and make up their —social insurance—^rights and minds either openly or secretly to obligations of seafarers—Govern­ regard it as a maximum? ment control—seamen's laws, this "My union is quite prepared to we don't see eye to eye with our W.I.B. negotiate and it has concluded colleagues on this side. However, several agreements with the with regard to the items which "JFipe that opinion off yovtr faee.'* operators. But we never lose will go before the Technical con- /.'r- :• • m �^Friday, January 26. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five =ap • SIU Delegates Report strongly to the representatives of the European seamen that they fight for full emancipation of their members through the pass­ ing of laws freeing the seamen from' antiquated customs. The American seamen were freed in 1915 with the passage of the "LaFollette Act." This not only made American seamen free, but it also freed European seamen in SOCIAL INSURANCE American ports and gave them A system of compensation for the protection of American injury is proposed in the Charter. courts. We cannot subscribe to this be­ cause the American seamen are GOVERNMENT CONTROL covered by Federal law guaran­ We made clear also the fact teeing them maintenance and that we stood for a merchant cure while injured. marine free of government con­ This means hospitalization trol. We want to bargain directly while in critical condition, and with the shipowner, and not be subsistance while an out-patient. knifed in the back by some "im­ > Besides the maintenance and partial" government bureau. We cure, American seamen have a subscribe to the principles of be­ right to sue the shipowner for ing free men and we cannot be .damages under the Jones Act". free under government control. Under this set-up the American seamen ard far better off than MINIMUM WAGES under any compensation plan. As to the subject of minimum wages, we find ourselves- in a RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS very difficult position.. If mini­ OF SEAFARERS Members of the crew should mum wages are applied to elim­ not perform work usually done inate unfair International com­ by longshoremen, under the pro­ petition using cheap labor, we posed Charter. We object to this can only support them if Ihey because the sekmen in America are at least equal to American have worked cargo and we have standards: Otherwise we only special agreements with the eliminate the competition up to operators governing this. We the point where they reach the maintain that all work performed standard wages of certain coun­ aboard a ship, working cargo and tries, while enabling these coun­ what have you, from tackle to tries to continue unfair competi­ tackle, is the jurisdiction of the tion against our ships and our ' seamen and we cannot go against trade rates without having them­ this principle. We urge all Euro­ selves such competition on their pean unions to insist upon sim­ traditional trade routes. ilar agreements as to working This would result in well cargoes as contained in SIU con­ founded criticism by our mem­ bership and at the same time in­ tracts. terfere with our plans for a SEAMEN'S LAWS higher basic wage for our sea­ Your delegates recommended men. (Continued from Page 4) ing. After having sailed as an apprentice for a certain time he should then be able to sail as ordinary, messman or wiper. After all, we can not make sea­ men ashore—and any attempt to do so is a waste of the taxpayers* money. Further, it is understood that a considerable amount of the ton­ nage of American shipping will be turned over at very advantag­ eous rates to foreign nations OFriCIAL ORGAM OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA 5 E A,M E N ' S UNION Afniiated with g.l.U, of N.A. (A.F. of L.) in need of bottoms in the post­ war period. To permit these ships, paid for by the American taxpayers, to be worked by foreign seamen at wages rates some-30% lower than the American wage rates means Vancouver, B, C.—After nine months of bitter strug­ to further discriminate against the American seafarers and gles, arguments and negotiations with the operators of the against the entire American mer­ Union SS Company, an agreement was signed with that chant marine. company by H. Murphy, Business Agent of the BCSU-SIU, CONCLUSION on Saturday, December 9th, 1944. Prior to this time the Many of the above items will •executives of this company, which be discussed at the Technical is a mere annex of the Canadian Conference to be held this com­ Pacific Railway, used every de­ ing October. But we take this vice to stall the signing of the opportunity to make our posi­ tion clear to all. agreement. In conclusion We should like On one occasion they refused QUEBEC, Dec. 2. — Ju.stice to say that the Joint Maritime to negotiate because two of the Commission and the Interna­ Lucian Cannon rendered judg­ Union representatives had not tional Labor Organization is so ment condemning the Panaman­ sailed on their ships; they wanted organized that the employers and ian Steamship Company to pay to deal only with men who had government are able to sabotage $27,194 to the crew of the SS been in their employ. This clari­ any progressive measures intro­ Griffco and the owner, the Coast­ fies the fact that these executives duced by the representatives of wise Steamship and Barge Com­ expected us to sign a company labor. We have little hope that pany, Ltd., because of the serv­ agreement. any concrete benefits for the ices rendered by that ship's crew But this is not unusual, every workers will emerge from this when the SS Makena caught fire company would like an agree­ set-up. However, it is our inten­ off the Gaspe Coast on Septem­ ment guaranteeing the supply of tion to participate fully in the ber 21, 1942. men and at the same time mak­ work, of the ILO and to give our The crew of the Makena were ing the exploitation of these men Brother unionists abroad all the picked up by th.e Griffco and then who sell their labor to them, aid that we can. the crew of the Griffco boarded easier. At the same time we hope to the burning ship and put out the The company knew from the convince them that as long as fire. The Company had asked beginning that they were up they ^confine their demands' for $1(10.000 for services rendered, against the most militant outfit improved conditions to the arena but Justice Cannon ruled that on the waterfront, still they at­ of the ILO, they are spitting in $12,500 be given to the Company tempted every stall to test our the wind. We hope to convince and an additional $12,500 be given strength in the hope that we them that militant international to the officers and crew. The would sell out because they know~^ unionism is the instrument which sum of $2194 was authorized to that they could obtain a company will improve the lot of the sea­ cover the damage caused to the agreement from the leadership men. And we hope to eventually Griffco during the salvage oper­ of the Inlandboatmen's Union. join them in the building of such ations. (Look at the IBU's only agree­ an instrument. ment, signed by Digger Smith, and the Corporation of North Vancouver, which in the words of the ferryboatmen themselves is a company agreement.) However, no other Union was able to enter this fight because SS WM. PEPPERELL SS SAMUEL JOHNSON the SIU has the great majority of the men on these ships. Edward D. Troxel 57 hrs, All crew members who paid off Now that the agreement is sign­ L. Healy 12% hrs, 8 to 12 watch in Savannah and did not receive ed the battle is far from won, has 2% hours due. Deck Dept. their transportation money can those who sail these ships who has two weeks linen due. collect it. Checks are being mail­ have been discouraged from the Collect at Calmar Line Office. ed to your home address. If you long whit should again take no­ don't receive them in a reason­ » • • tice, learn the agreement, and able number of days, write to the SS LOUIS KOSSUTH fight the employer on the ships office of the Eastern Steamship Bloem 150 hrs;, H. While 359 Company. as well as ashore. hrs; C. Jones 109 hrs; Council The closed shop is now enforc­ • • • 100 hrs; I. Williams 50 hrs; Jen­ ed on all Union Steamships. SS MEYER LISSINER kins 117 hrs; Parrish 117 hrs. There should be no fear of unjust, Collect at Bull Line Office. firing. The right to fight for bet­ Entire crew has $7.20 coming • • • ter conditions "on the job" has for Election Day and $4 for boat SS NOAH BROWN been won. transportation. Beefs on the evap­ orators and taking salinity tests Bbs'n, 4% hrs; Chips, 6% hrs; Tremblay, 20% hrs; Eblazer, 12% on water will be taken to a com­ hrs; Lee, 12% hrs; White 5% hrs; mittee i n New Orleans. Also, 60% Of THE NATION'S Walsh, 4% hrs; Bairt, 4% hrs; Howard Crane has $6.30 coming FACfoftV ARE McKaron, 5% hrs; Jenson, 4% for carpenter work, and F. A. NovJ vJcfiKine UNKR A hrs; Deflo, 4% hrs. Collect at Maxwell has $7.20 coming for Here is the new head of tfie UNION CONTRACT. Robin Line office. painting fans. Dies Committee which has been made a standing committee of the House. This is Representa­ tive Edward J. Hart, a Hague ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR machine man from New Jersey. With the balance of power in NOV. 27 TO JAN. 15, 1945 the committee held by reaction­ Deck Engine Steward Total ary poll-taxer John E. Rankin from Mississippi, and with ma­ chine politician Hart as chair­ 3177 2702 2489 8368 SHIPPED man, labor can well expect a new 2475 2107 1886 6468 REGISTERED series of slanders and smears from this set-up. Union Agreements Signed BSCU Crew Win Service Suit Committee Head Money Due SS GRACE ABBOT All beefs settled in Steward and Engine Depts. For subsistance, Sept. 20, the following: James Payane, AB; Donald Crowell, AB; James Gordon, AB; Francis, Petzil, FOW; Aigly Wright, FOW; Jose Prats, Cook; George Wolf, L. Bartlett, E. Fogel, J. Escabar. 2 days subsistance, Jan. 12-13 for the following: Argyle J.'Wright, FOW; Frank Petzil, FOW; Dick Gilbertson, FOW. Overtime beef settled for Wrigh^ FOW. 4 hours for stand­ ing extra watch in Scotland. All monies collectable at Calmar SS Company Office. • • • SS CAMPFIRE Extra Meal Money: John Gib­ bons, R. Osorio, M. Lora, E. Cheney. Collect at Waterman SS Com­ pany Office. • • • SS FITZHUGH LEE T. Packer, G. Faircloth, C. Stein, H. Nichols, L. Litzinger, L. King W. Roma, Smith. Collect at Smith ^ Johnson flS' Company Office; ; , •%. •/" •> : • •.h'C. . :• •: |l �•V Page Six THE SE AF ARISES lOG Friday. January 26, 1945 May Bill Is Hit As 'Military Dictatorship' Souvenir Creates Beaver St. Riot WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Here Is the Business American Federation of Labor blasted compulsory labor legis­ JAN. 22—The House Mili­ lation at a public hearing before A couple of weeks ago a union brother walked into the oflFice of the New York^ tary Affairs Committee wrote the House Military Affairs Com­ mittee as indications multiplied an anti-closed shop amend­ Agent and presented him with a 20 mm. German shell. He suggested that the union that such legislation is doomed ment into the manpower legis­ might want to put it in some sort of a war display. The Agent accepted the souvenir, lation today and passed the with thanks and put the shell on top of the office safe. Shortly after that Al Kerr, as-, to defeat. Lewis G. Hines, AFL legisla­ measure on to the House for' sistant New York dispatcher, walked in and spotted the shell. "Say, is that thing action in the next week. tive representative, delivered loaded?" he asked. two-fisted attack on the pending The Amendment, which was "Gee, I dunno," the Agent re­ May Bill at the hearing. He approved in Committee by a plied. "A guy just left it here charged: vote of 14 to 10, stipulated that and didn't say whether or not it l'—That claims of manpower no man taking an industrial was live." shortages have been greatly ex­ job at the request or direction Kerr then recalled that the aggerated. of his draft board shall be re­ Mayor had . announced that any­ 2—That the May Bill is not a quired to join a union as a con­ one having a war souvenir should 4-F draft measure, nor a work- dition of employment. call the police and have it emp­ or-fight bill, but provides for If this bill is passed it could tied of explosives. So, Al called limited compulsory service for mean that the SIU would be the First Precinct and asked that all men from 18 to 45. required to let finks and scabs they tell the patrolman on the 3—That sub-standard wages in ride our ships without payment beat fo stop in the union and pick critical war plants are the chief of dues or joining the union. up the shell. cause of manpower difficulties. Then things began to happen. But then, seamen always 4—That the War and Navy De­ know how to take care of finks You would have thought that a partments are backing the legis­ battery of 88's were in the hall. —in one way or another. lation in order to place the entire First the cop on the beat walks nation under military control. in and looks sternly at the shell 5—That passage of the bill (measuring about 5 inches in would "demoralize" war produc­ length). While he was asking a tion instead of helping it. hundred and one questions about Meanwhile, Senator James how the shell arrived, in comes a Mead, Chairman of the Senate brace of breathless plain clothes War Investigating Committee, detectives. They started asking announced his opposition to the all over again the questions that two police cars loaded with traf­ Fire it in the steel box? A dozen forced labor bill. fic cops who's job it was to rope experts filled the room with gumthe harness bull had asked. The Senator declared his com­ off the street and prevent the beating but none o^ them seem­ Just then a siren could be mittee would institute immediate curious from getting trampled ed to have the answer. hearings to investigate the high- WASHINGTON, D. C. — An heard screaming down Beaver Finally one of the plain clothes under the mob's feet. pressure talk about manpower AFL committee, headed by Presi­ Street. It came to a rasping halt dicks merely reached across the In the union hall, in the mean in front of the hall. It was the shortages. High officials of the dent William Green, conferred at Bomb Squad of 6 men in a red time, the Bomb Squad was lay­ table, picked up the shell, drop.^ War Manpower Commission, the length with President Roosew'ilt: wagon. The appearance of the ing out its equipment. It had a ped it in his pocket and walked War Production Board and the at the White House on key labor Bomb Squad immediately began bucket of oil, a bucket of sand, out of the hall. The Bomb Squad War Department will be called. look at each other rather sheep­ In a recent report, the Mead problems affecting the war effort to attract spectators from the en­ and a bucket of water and a big ishly, and then filed slowly back tire financial district, and before steel "blast proof" box filled with Committee accused the War De and the post-war future. to their red, truck. .. . . Tpartnient of wasting manpower The principal topic of discus­ another five minutes had passed cotton. But no one knew how to One union brother who follow-; handle this particular shell. The by permitting production of huge sion was the AFL demand for Beaver Street was so jammed ed the flatfoot says that he walk­ surpluses of certain types' of v/ar scrapping of the Little Steel wage that no traffic could pass through. shell was German and all. the po­ ed to the North River and drop­ lice brains seemed to have the By now Police Headquarters equipment when the workers in formula. The last AFL conven­ ped the shell into the water. those industries could have been tion directed Mr. Green to convey had received word of the traffic jitters. Put it in oil? In water? Sand? Simple as that. jam, and down the street roared diverted to plants manufacturing its position on this issue to the continues with the vessel on an­ critical material. President. He took with him on rived at such port. Hines also charged wastage and the visit to the White House Sec­ Notwith.standing anything other voyage, his subsequent hoardirig of manpower in war in­ retary-Treasurer George Meany herein provided, no crew member right to again regeive transpor­ dustries. He also flatly declared and Vice President Harry C. who is engaged at, and assigned tation under this rider shall be that out of fourteen war indus­ Bates. to the vessel from, a port other determined from the date when, (Continued 'from Page I) tries where production lags have The labor delegation told the portation, subsistence and wages, than his port of shipniient, shall and with reference to the port set in, this condition is due to President that the wage freeze is (or oash equivalent thereof as be entitled to transportation un­ where, he joins the vessel for the manpower deficiencies in only beginning to hamper war produc­ provided in Paragraph E) fro|)n der this rider if he returns on succeeding voyage after receiv­ one. That is the foundry indus­ tion and complicate manpower the final port of discharge in the the vessel to a final port of dis­ ing such transportation. try, where wages are too low to shortages in low-wage industries. continental United States to his charge located in the same area C.—As used in this rider, the^ port of shipment, providing the as the port where he was so en­ term "port of shipment" means attract workers, he said. The rea­ They also warned that failure son for lagging production in the the port at which the individual to adjust wages now in realistic final port of discharge is located gaged and assigned. other industries, he said, are in an area (as defined in Para­ B.—If the vessel opens new crew member joins the vessel. relationship to higher living costs changes in design, suddenly step- would dry up purchasing power graph D) other than the area articles during the period of en­ As used in this rider, and in ped-up schedules and lact of fa­ in the post-war period and retard wherein is located his port of gagement, or changes the form the voyage description in the shipment. cilities. of articles or contract of en­ articles, if any, the term "final recovery. The War and Navy Depart­ If it is contemplated that the gagement, or proceeds from the port of discharge in the United ments and the Selective Service Another powerful plea present­ vessel will, and the vessel does, port of final discharge to a load­ States" shall mean the port in System are not competent to do ed to the President was for the within 10 days after completion ing port as set forth in para­ the continental United States at'" the job of rounding up manpow­ lifting of minimurn wage levels, of discharge at the final port of graph A, the master shall pre­ which the vessel completes the er, Hines stated. He insisted that particularly among white collar discharge, directly proceed to a pare a record which shall be mission for which the voyage the responsibility should be left workers and Government em­ port in the area wherein is locat­ preserved on board the vessel, commenced, or, if the vessel is to labor and industry on a vol­ ployes who have been afflicted by ed a crew member's port of ship­ showing the name of the crew carrying cargo or ballast, the port static incomes during a period of ment, such crew member will not members continuing v/ith the where all remaining cargo or bal­ untary basis. "To those who would use forced inflationary price rises. receive transportation under this I vessel, with the date and port of last is discharged. labor to avoid correcting the It was reported that the Presi­ rider if employment on the ves­ shipment of each. Benefits under A trans-Pacific voyage, for pur­ causes of manpower shoi^Jage, we dent made it clear that he has sel is offered for the trip to such this rider shall be granted with poses of this rider, includes a say: 'This is the way to delay come to no decision as yet with area. reference to original date of em­ voyage from the United States the war effort, not to speed it'," respect to the Little Steel formu­ If the master requests any crew, ployment and original port of to any port or place in the Pacific la as he is awaiting a report on member to continue with the shipment of each crew member, Ocean during which voyage the, declared Hines. this subject from the National vessel from the final port of dis­ j provided employment on the ves­ vessel crosses a line commencing War Labor Board. This report, charge to a loading port in the sel is continuous. The master, if at the north pole, thence run­ when submitted, wijl first be re­ continental United States for the requested, shall furnish, to any ning south along 175° west longi­ The following men left gear on ferred to Stabilization Director next outward voyage, located in crew member continuing with tude to 10° north latitude, thence Mississippi Line ships, and it has Vinson for an opinion as to the same or an adjoining area, the vessel, a statement showing running east to 120° west longi- . now been returned to the union whether adjustment of wage rates no such crew member shall be the original date and port of tude, thence south along 120° baggage room in New York: Vgl would force further price in­ entitled to transportation, substi- shipment of such crew member. west longitude to the south pole. Lopez or Bill Foley, Sam Cirilo, creases. The White House posi­ stence and wages to his port of If a crew member receives, A trans-Atlantic voyage, for Teems, James Daris, William tion has been that wage in­ shipment unless he shall gontinue during the course of his employ­ purposes of this rider, includes ' Foley, Robert Cunningham, Vin­ creases cannot be permitted when with the vessel to such loading ment on the vessel, transporta­ a voyage from the United States cent Walrath and C. Carter. they result in^higher prices. port and until the vessel has ar­ tion or cash equivalent, and he (Continued on Page 8) FDR Hears Demands For Freeze End WSA Rider PERSONALS w;.. < •i �w. I*riday, Jahuai^ 26, 1945 NEW ORLEANS Things are still good in this port with plenty of shipping in all Departments. Had a Waterman ship here this week with the Captain giving or­ ders that any overtime that he disputed was not to be sent to the Company office. Claims that T HE,SE AP ARERS WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports GALVESTON he has the right to strike out what he thinks isn't overtime. He has now changed his mind. One of our old members, Royal Domio, Q-123 passed away in the Hospital here after about three and' one-half years illness. The ex-shipyard workers are BOSTON still coming around to ship out, now that Uncle is tightening up All hands are still busy catch­ on the draft. ing up on our back work. At this L. J. (BALDY) BOLLINGER writing there is twelve inches of Agent snow to plow through and it's c Page Seven X Business and shipping slow for the past two weeks but with four new libertys for the SIU and one for the SUP and a Waterman ship that has been in for repairs, shipping will be on the boom again for a spell. The SS William F. Kamaka of the South Atlantic took a full crew here Jan. 17, 1945 and it was a real pleasure to see how the members took this ship. She was crewed with a 100% SIU and all good union members. The W. F. Kamaka was named after one of our jjieceased brothers who lost his life from an enemy torpedo while serving aboard the SS John Smith. The ship was lost on March 9, 1943. Brother Ka­ maka was an AB aboard the John Smith and we hope that the ship that carries his name will be as good a ship as Brother Kamaka was a seaman and union man. RAY W. SWEENEY. Agent iiir LOG OLDEN BANKS IS DEAD NEW YORK Shipping has been steady the past week in the port of New York with 816 shipped in all departments. We are looking forward to a boom this week as ships have been paying off regularly the past week and a number of them are coming off dry dock and crewing up. 39 ships paid off in this port the past week (most of them long trips) with only 35 signing on. Also had more men shipped than registered and quite a number of them were permit men. Although shipping has slowed down some, this is a gentle hint that you don't have to stay on the beach long in New York. Among the outstanding pay­ offs here were the SS LOU GEH­ RIG, of the Eastern SS Company. The unlicensed personnel had overtime submitted for standing gang watch and firemen work­ ing cargo, etc., on a date that the ship was at sea, according to the log. But the crew told a straight story and all of their dates checked. When questioned, some of the Deck Officers admit­ ted making false entries in the log. The Moran Tug, M. V. Sankety Head came in with the Purser and Captain drawing straws to see who was first in command. But the Chief Engineer Wasn't worried; he knew that he was the Great White Father, "^ey were all surprised to find that the Moran Towing Company and the Seafarers International Union had the last say. The crew of the Sankety Head took great pleasure in the amazement of the Master when he learned that he would have to sign his name to pay vouchers covdiring approximately 2,000 disputed hours overtime be- 1 The SIU lost a pioneer official and uncompromising fighter for the rights of the seamen when Brother Olden Banks died this mmmm, week in Mobile. Banks died at 4 Piilfl o'clock in the afternoon of Janu­ ary 19. He was 49 years old at the time of his death, and had spent his entire adult life in a struggle for conditions aboard ship. Brother Banks was born Jan. J, 1896 in Honduras, and was ta­ ken as a child to Grand Cayman island. He loved the sea from OLDEN BANKS childhood and became a sailor as soon as he was old enough to ing the seamen. When the ISU handle lines. folded. Banks was one of the From the first Banks was a bid timers who rallied around the leader- of seamen, for he was infant SIU and established it on proud and fearless and refused to a firm foundation. bend his knee to any shipowner or fink. He never ran away from Since then. Banks'became one a fight, and faced the issues of the best Business Agents in the union and contributed great­ squarely and honestly. ly to building the SIU into its One of the toughtest organizing present stature. iobs in the south was given to Banks by Scotty Ross back in Banks was one pie-card who 1934. One of the big Waterman never lost touch •vVith the rank ships was in Pensacola, and the and file. He made conscious ef­ company was refusing to recog­ fort to understand their problems nize thd union or allow delegates -and to further this understand­ to be elected aboard the ship. ing he shipped out for a long trip Many union men had been beat­ in the winter of 1944. He knew en and the crew intimidated. that the war had altered condi­ Banks went aboard the ship as tions on the ships, and he Want­ organizer, and shortly after that, ed to know first hand what the the entire crew followed him men were up against. His ship down the gangway and tied up paid off in Frisco and Banks re­ the ship. The company was forc­ turned to New Orleans in time ed to recognize the union because for the last Agents' Conference. of Bank's courage and militancy. The seamen have lost a sincere Banks then wei^t to the old ISU and militant champion in the liall in Mobile, taking the job of death of Brother Olden Banks. Janitor. Ko post was too small We mourn his passing, and honor for him, as long as he was serv- his memory. still falling. Brother Jim Sween­ ey bought himself a pair of snowshoes in order to get him from his home to the train. Having been a ski-trooper in World War I, he can navigate fairly well on snow-shoes or skis. Just got several letters from Brother John Stockman and Brother John Beresford. Both these Brothers are in France with the U. S. Army and from the tone of their letters wish that they were back on the high seas. They are anxious to know how things are going with the SIU and re­ quest that we keep up conditions as they will continue going to sea if and when they get back. Some of our crews are kept on board for as long as 70 and 80 days while in Scotland, without shore-leave while the officers on the same ship can got ashore as often as they please. There is something wrong here and it should be remedied. I wonder if Bro. Dushane got his Christ­ mas Bonus? If not, he sure de­ serves one. Nothing more to re­ port, so will close with all good wishes. JOHN MOGAN. Agent fore the cra*v would sign-off articles. Among the other ships paying off in this port were the SS McDonough, SS Baldwin, SS Lovette, SS Alvey, SS Hay, SS Sarazen and others, with all beefs settled aboard. The SS Hoban paid off here Monday with the whole crew, including the Master, with paid up SIU books. Needless to say, she was a clean pay-off. Yours for more SIU members in the forecastles and on the throttles. J. P. SHULER, Patrolmai\ PHILADELPHIA Paid off SS Charles Hull. Quite a bit of overtime disputed, but was settled aboard ship. They had one of these Buckeroo Mates on this ship and had every man in deck department logged, ex­ cept one man. We had most of the logs lifted. The logs amounted to close to one thousand dollars. All hands joined the Union ex­ cept two men, the Boatswain and one fireman. Paid off the SS Webb Miller. No beefs about overtime, but quite a bit of beefing about the Army fining the ship's unlicen­ sed personnel, and not fining the sihip's officers, when they were caught in the same restricted area. The chief engineer and the captain gave us statements to that affect. We are taking it up with the Army Intelligence in the Port of Philadelphia. One of the AB's was fined and the chief steward was fined one hundred, and fifty dollars. Our opinion is that they are using a Kangaroo Court on the merchant seamen over there, and discrimination against the mer­ chant seamen. For the Port of Philadelphia, We will do all we can to stop this discrimination. BUCK NEWMAN. Agent. E. S. HIGDON, Patrolman SAVANNAH Shipping around the port of Savannah was good up until this last week but I don't have any­ thing in sight for this port for the next couple of weeks. Had plenty of jobs around the holi­ days and couldn't get anyone to take them but managed to get them crewed up right after the New Year. Every one wanted to be home for the holidays. Had the Tulsa in Christmas week for a pay-off and general overhauling. Settled everything to the satisfaction of the crew and am now getting her fixed up for another trip. Got the Goldsboro out of dry-dock around New Year and finally got her crewed Up to sail last week. Had the Samuel Johnson of Eastern in this week and straigh­ tened out all disputed overtime to the satisfaction of the crew before the pay-off. Finally got the transportation question set­ tled after the pay-off and any member of the crew who didn't get his transportation at that time, a check will be mailed to your home address or it can be collected by getting in touch with the Eastern Steamship Company. Shipping looks slow for this port for the next couple of weeks unless something comes in rmexpected and have quite a few men registered here at the pres­ ent time. CHARLES WAID. Agent Jeeves, don't drive down Beaver Street. The SIU opened a hall there and it makes Madam ill when she sees it. y' • y.v" �Page Eight THE Labor Baiter In Action SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 26, 194S Seamen Face Decisive Year By PAUL HALL, New York Agent Our 1945 general Elections are sold to France, Russia, Norway, tankers' and other unorganized over. A Taliy Committee was etc. The results will be a loss of ships. Our fishermen's organiza­ elected at the largest meeting operating tonnage and jobs for tions extend from the Rio ever held in the New York Hall, American seamen. Grande to the St, Lawrence, as and the results will soon be These negative factors may well as on the Pacific Coast. And forthcoming. turn into a serious situation for they have the same reputatiott organized, bonafide seamen. We and background of fighting Our New Year begins with the must, therefore, be on guard and unionism that the seamen have. installation of our newly elected officials for 1945. To the men who work against such things and In the Great Lakes area we are elected, their job for the such probabilities. were not only successful this past Now, let us look at the opposite season in staving off the attacks coming year is not going to be side and see what we have on of the Commies and of the labor an easy one and will require all the ball for the coming year and haters, but also were able to their efforts to keep us on the what our enemies may expect make progress ourselves. right course. Let us take a brief from us. glance into the future and see On the West Coast we have what we may expect in the way 1. Today our union halls will succeeded in organizing the hardly hold the membership of of obstacles. toughest tanker companies in the our organization during their 1. An offensive by the ship­ entire world and succeeded in meetings. Our membership is at owners, aided by the WSA and signing them to contracts which its highest point since this union's other Government Agencies, are without a parallel for con­ inception and our membership ditions. which will be designed to admission , has been controlled to "soften us up" for drastic post­ We have no reason to be afraid such an extent that under the war cuts in wages and condiof the future. We started building existing circumstances, we do not j;ions. As a start towards this have a surplus of men. our union with shoestrings, but' line, there will be further at­ 2. Our ranks have been aug­ now we have strong hawsers. We tempts to cut our war risk and mented by new, young, fresh and hit the bricks for wages, condi­ bonus area pay. The Coast Guard vigorous members; many of tions, bonuses and for union re­ will use the whip even harder whom are already taking an ac­ cognition and have fought a suc­ and the WSA's "physical exam­ tive part in leadership. Through cessful fight. We engaged in these Christian American bugle boy Vance Muse will swear inations" will be used on a larger the encouragement and aid of fights against tremendous odds, measure than ever before in an by the Holy Bible and" the W. Lee O'Daniel News that he's effort to beach our militant old our oldtimers, these young men but because we went out punch­ have become a vital part of our ing with both liands and kept *'a friend of labor." An angelic light plays over his big timers out of the industry. on punching, we were successful Organization. beefy face as he proclaims before God Almighty and the 2. The NMU, with its Political 3. Our financial condition is in our demands. ghost of Thomas Jefferson that he believes in "the right of Action Committee, the CIO, and excellent. Negotiations are now Today, with our Strike and Or­ workers to organize, strike, and' other Communist cohorts, will under way to purchase halls in ganizational Funds arc in healthy working man in his God-given use their fullest resources im a bargain collectively." practically all ports, and all of condition, we are j»reparqd to His "love for the working men" right of earning his living by the series of so-called "Organiza­ our various special funds are un­ fight a real fight. However— is the reason that his out­ sweat of his brow without pay­ tional Drives" on the Great touched. We are one of the most though we are soundly based fin­ fit is sponsoring measures ing tribute to the labor rackete­ Lakes, the Gulf, and the East financially sound organizations in ancially, that is not our greatest in 19 state legislatures, now in ers," Muse said in his office in and West Coast. This drive will the maritime field. advantage in preparing for the session, to outlaw the union shop Texas. be aimed, not at organizing the 4. The educational level, mor­ struggle ahead. Our greatest "We can protect the working so-called "unorganized," but ra­ ale and union consciousness of weapon is the fighting member­ and virtualy to outlaw the labor movement. Eleven states—Texas, man by putting the right to work ther at siezing control , of the our membership is of the Ijigh- ship which we have within omr.*/ Arkansas,-Florida, Alabama, Mis­ amendment, just incorporated in­ maritime industry. In the event est. No "isms," factions or cliques organization. sissippi, Colorado, Kansas, South to the Arkansas and Florida con- of a failure on their part to do exist within our organization. In­ With these thoughts in mind Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho and -stitutions, in the federal consti­ so, they will then create disrup­ ternal unity and cooperation is it is well that we prepare our­ Wisconsin have already passed tution," he continued. "We are tion and chaos throughout the in­ the order of the day. The Sea­ selves for the hard road ahead legislation "regulating" labor as asking the legislatures of the dif­ dustry. The Commies' rule or farers membership has dis­ of us. In the near future we must a result of blitzkrieg propagan­ ferent states to petition Congress ruin policy will be the order of covered that to be successful in take on the natural enemies of da campaigns staged by the to submit this amendment for the day for these enemies of our battles for conditions, we seamen—the shipowners, the Christian Americans and their ratification. Submission is man­ labor. must cooperate with one another. government bureaus and the jumping jacks in public office. datory if the legislatures of 32 S. There will, in all prob­ Solidarity on the waterfront is Commies, in order to show the "We just want to protect. the states ask for it." ability, be a sharp decline in not an abstraction—it results in way to real conditions. We shall American shipping in compari­ real gains for seamen. emerge, not only as the greatest son with what it is now—^with 5. Wejiave made definite pro­ and strongest union of them all, hundreds of liberty ships being gress in organizing non-union but the ONLY ONE as well. Texas Grown Fascist Leads Drive Against Trade Unions In U.S. New Transportation Rider Is Issued By War Shipping , (Contimied from Pgge 6) to Iceland, and to points in Greenland north of 65north latitude, t -1 excludes a voyage to Bermuda or the Azores. D.—For the purpose of this rider, the continental United States shall be divided into four areas, the Pacific coast area, the Atlantic coast area north of Hatleras, the Atlantic coast area south of Hatteras, and the Gulf coast area. E.—^The agreed case equivalent to be granted hereunder in lieu of transportation, subsistence and wages between the Atlantic coast areas north or south of Hatteras, and the Pacific coast shall be $125, and between the Gulf coast and Pacific coast $92.50. The agreed cash equivalent be­ tween any two areas not specifi­ cally referred to in the preceding sentence shall be the actual first class rail transportation fare in­ cluding lower berth (less tax) frojin the final port of discharge (or loading port for the next out­ ward voyage, as the case may be) to the port of shipment, with­ out allowance for wages or sub­ sistence. F.—In the event a crew mem­ ber elects to receive transporta­ tion, rather than the agreed cash equivalent, he shall be provided with a Government travel order entitling him to transportation and berth to the port of shipment and shall be granted subsistence payments during transportation in the amount stated for subsi­ stence while traveling under any applicable collective bargaining agreement or other labor agree­ ment. If no collective bargaining agreement or other labor agree­ ment containing such provision applies, cash allowance for subsi­ stence shall be $3.50 per day for licensed personnel, including ra­ dio operators, and pursers, and $3.00 per day for unlicensed per­ sonnel. The number of days for which wages and subsistence during transportation shall be granted, shall be computed on the basis of the number of days normally required for rail travel between the final port of dis­ charge and the port of shipment. The War Shipping Administra­ tion (including the Recruitment and Manning Organization) and the Agents and operators of the vessel shall not be responsible for making reservations of .space or arranging other details of trans­ portation furnished under the provisions of this rider. The form of voyage description set forth in the body of the ship­ ping articles (where articles are used) shall be that prescribed by the Coast Guard as set forth, in the Federal Register for March 31, 1942, page 2477 (7 F. R. 2477). Articles containing the above rider must not be limited to less than 12 months for the voyage's duration. All articles shall read "back to a final port of discharge in the United States," and shall not specify return to any par­ ticular coast or area in the United States. Expenses incurred by the own­ er of a time chartered vessel by virtue of the attachment, of the foregoing rider to articles or other contracts of employment shall, if the vessel is operated un­ der WARSHIPTIME or WARSHIPOILTIME, be reimbursed as provided in General Order 8 (Re­ vised), Supplement 10 (Revised), (Section 302.95), and as further provided in the letter addendum giving effect to the redetermined rates specified in that Supplemerit. If the vessel is operated under WARSHIPTIME (Rev.) or WARSHIPOILTIME (Rev.), re­ imbursement will be made in ac­ cordance with Clause 7B of the charter. In order that benefits will be made uniformly available under the provisions of this revision of Regulation No. 64, Agents, Gen­ eral Agents and owners are au­ thorized to pay transportation 'in accordance with this Regulation to the crews of all vessels which sign off subsequent to the date of issuance hereof. If any sea­ man signs off a vessel which has attached to its articles the rider contained in Operations Regula­ tion No., 64 dated July 1, 1943, and under sixch rider is entitled to transportation to which he would not be entitled under the terms of the rider contained in this revision, the provisions of the original Regulation and the rider therein, shall apply. This Regulation and ' the rider contained • herein provide for transportation only in the case of a crew member who joins a ves­ sel in the continental United States and returns on the same vessel on completion of a voy­ age which entitles him to trans­ portation. No crew member who is separated from his vessel abroad for any reason, or who signs on a vessel abroad for re­ turn to this coimtry, is entitled to transportation by virtue of the rider. No agreement will be ap­ proved, or reimbursement grant­ ed for payments incurred by reason of entering into an agree­ ment, which accords trahsporta-' tion, subsisterfce or wages in any similar circumstances or in any larger amounts than are pro­ vided for in the.above rider, un­ less such agreement is first ap­ proved b,y the War Shipping Ad­ ministration. (Sgd.) G. H. HELMBOLDAssistant Deputy Administrator, for Ship Operations � 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 26, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 4 Description An account of the resource DELEGATES REPORT ON MEETING OF JOINT MARITIME COMMISSION MORE LIBERTIES NAMED FOR SIU-SUP SEAMEN SIU TUG COMMENDED BY HASLEY NEW TRANSPORTATION RIDER IS ISSUED BY WAR SHIPPING THE LONDON CONFERENCE WHO'S MAN'S BEST FRIEND? THE SHIPOWNER KEEPS A PROMISE TWO OFFICERS ARE LAUDED MYTH OF HIGH WAGES SHATTERED BY REPORT BSCU CREW WIN SERVICE SUIT MAY BILL IS HIT AS 'MILITARY DICTATORSHIP' SOUVENIR CREATES BEAVER ST. RIOT FDR HEARS DEMANDS FOR FREEZE END OLDEN BANKS IS DEAD SEAMEN FACE DECISIVE YEAR TAXES GROWN FASCIST LEADS DRIVE AGAINST TRADE UNIONS IN U.S. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/26/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/f2b0d8709804ace4854f08603dc571e2.PDF d7bb58d25be8fd82ee744b61fdb784dd PDF Text Text ^ARERS JOQ OS'FICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1945 No. I Hawk, Weisberger To London Meet SIU MAN CAPTURED BY ENEMY SUB—AND ESCAPES Brother Harold R. Lee is a modest guy—so modest in fact that when he sat down to tell his experiences to the LOG he protested that there was no "story" in what he had gone through, and that "after all a lot of men have been torpedoed without any fuss being made over them." But after laboriously prying the story out of him, it was re­ vealed that Lee has probably gone through the most gruesome experience of any seaman ? lir ,..v r L: t> in tills war—and what is more* "They took a group of ten important, he conducted himself Here's Some Advice aboard first, bound them with in a manner to bring credit upon From A "Friend" ropes, stripped them of all their the merchant marine and the rings and money and watches, SIU. So-called "Friends of la­ Last spring Lee signed on an smacked them around with clubs bor" are always full of ad­ and then hurded them toward the SUP ship for the first trip of his vice on how we should run stern deck. One of the boys did­ career, and left, 'Frisco for Aus­ our affairs. One of these n't walk fast enough, so the of­ tralia. After leaving Australia, "friends" of ours recently ficer shot him in the head, and Lee took to his bunk with a vio­ appeared on a platform with threw him overboard. They then lent attack of appendicitis. His AFL President William case was so bad that he would took the rest of us aboard, gave Green, and revealed how he us the same routine, then ma­ have been operated on immedi­ would run a union if he were ately except for the fact that chine gunned the life boats and a pie-card. Here is the advice sank them. there were no rubber gloves given by H. W. Prentis. Jr., "The Captain of the sub spoke aboard. President of the Armstrong Two days out of Columbo, at English with a Brooklyn accent. Cork Company: 7:07 in the evening, the ship got He separated all of our officers "If 1 were a labor leader. torpLdoes in holds'No. 3 and No. and sent them -below. This left I'd stay out of politics, stop 5. Lee, picked himself off the about 95 of us standing on the looking to the government deck and staggered to his lifeboat stern deck with our hands tied. "On the forward deck the Jap for protection, get rid of la­ station as the Captain ordered bor legislation, outlaw the officers had the crew to form a the ship abandoned. closed shop, put my fedth in gauntlet of 8 men on each side. Then followed a night spent in the open life boats watching the Then he came back to us and be­ the boss and think about his profits before asking higher red glow of the slowly burning gan choosing the men to run wages for the workers." through the gauntlet. This took freighter. Toward d^wn the attacker sur­ part on the otherside of the con­ It's Seffe to predict that Mr. faced, coming out of the water ning tower and we couldn't see Prentis won't be pie-carding. like a dripping grey monster. "It what was happening to our ship­ v/as the biggest Japanese sub I mates who were led forward, but overhead and the Japanese offcer we could hear the screams. gave orders for a crash dive. This "On the third trip the officer meant, of course, that the 30-odd chose me. Prodding me with a tied and bound seamen on deck "lii club, he marched me around the were to be sucked down to their conning tower, and then I saw death. the gauntlet lined up waiting for Brother George Kenmore Hess, me. The men were armed with AB, was one of those still on clubs and knives. Half way deck. He had sawed through his through the line lay my two ship­ bonds with his finger nail. When mates on the deck in a pool of the sub dove, Kenmore grabbed a blood. They had collap.sed be­ knife and sawed frantically at fore finishing the gauntlet, the bonds of his shipmates. He is knew that I would never come credited with setting free and through the gauntlet alive, so re­ saving the lives of at least three gardless of the fact that my hands of his shipmates. The rest of them were tied, I dove overboard, were dragged down with the sub. felt a blow on the back of my Lee observed all this from, the head from the officer's club as distance—swimming all the while made the dive. Then everything with tied hands. After the sub blacked out." dove, another period of torture Unconscious from the blow, of a different kind took place. Lee sank rapidly in the water. The few survivers tried to huddle The cold revived him, however, together in the water. Lee's apand he swam underwater with all endix was kicking up like hell, his strength away from the sub. but he never complained. In­ When he came up for air, he stead, he gave a packing box he could see the sub in the distance had discovered to Cully Stone, HAROLD LEE crusing in a great circle as the Navy radio man, who was about ever saw," said Lee. The actual bloody work aboard continued. to go down for the last time. size and the details of its bristling After Lee dove overboard, the Lee swam for 12 hours—part of deck armament are being sup- officers returned to the survivors the time towing a Navy gun crew pr^sed by the Navy Intelligence. huddled aft of the conning tower, member named Butler. In the The sub cruised among the life and continued to methodically middle of the night the sharks bolts, hurding them into one herd the men through the gaunt­ arrived. They attacked viciously si»t, tying them together, and let. when ever the exhausted men lay finally began taking the survivors About sixty men had .been dis­ still in the water for a moment. aboard. Here is what followed, in posed of in this manner when an One man was decapitated, anLee's own words: allied plane suddenly appeared (Continued on Page 4) Brothers John Hawk and Morris Weisberger left this week for London to represent the American seamen in the conference being called by the Joint Maritime Commission of the International Labor Organization for January 8th. The conference will discuss proposals of the various inter-! national maritime unions for an» — • international charter governing nine shipowner's organizations, working conditions in the ships and two members of the governing body of the International La­ of the world's sea powers. bor Office. Hawk, Secretary - Treasurer of The seamen propose a mini­ the Atlantic & Gulf District, and mum wage for all seamen based Weisberger, New York Agent for on rates of £8 a month for an the SUP, were designated as of­ able seaman, £22 10s. for a third ficial SIU delegates by President mate or fourth engineer and Harry Lundeberg, and will speak £16 for an assistant radio officer. at the London conference for all Among their other demands American seamen. They will give are standardized internati9nal fraternal support to the foreign practices governing overtime pay, trade unions in their fight to win war risk bonuses and other ad­ wages and conditions approxim­ ditions to basic pay; continuous ating those held by the SIU in employment, with national man­ America. ning pools and pool pay for men The Commission is composed awaiting assignment to ships; of representatives of nine sea­ standard hours of work with leave men's unions, including the SIU, ashore in compensation for work­ ing a seven-day week when at sea; minimum manning scales; annual leave of at least 12 work­ ing daj's with pay and subsistence allowance; improvements in ac­ commodation and amenities aboard ship; adequate safety measures; improved catering and medical care; comprehensive so­ cial insurance; fuU recognition of trade unions; and modernization of the legal status and rights and obligations of seamen. Hot Breath MORRIS WEISBERGER If you feel a hot breath on your neck nowadays, the chances ' are it isn't' that little blonde "hostess" down at the corner gin mill, but rather your draft board taking a look at the date on your last discharge. Selective Service has announ­ ced that it intends to: 1. Reclassify in 1-A all men up to 38 who left the sea after being deferred as seamen; 2. Grant occupational defer­ ments to men 18 to 38 who enter the merchant marine. The new steps will mainly ef­ fect men over 30 who have been defered, but have either taken a shore job or overstayed their shore leave since getting the de­ ferment. Concerning this group. Col. McDermott, New York City Selective Service Director, said; "Now that they have been de­ fered from military service for a long time, and have acquired the skill as merchant seamen, they ^1 should not be permitted to leave the activity in which they are best qualified to promote the war effort and in which they are vi­ tally needed." ' All local boards are now in the process of "reviewing" all de­ fered seamen, and giving thent the choice of the army or the sea. �„,. "Pv.,r-';,vr™'s-r':.r;.';^»'{»i^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS ^ LOG Friday, January 5, 1945 He Don't Say Nothin' — Where's Hitler N ^ Vublished by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Another week has passed with­ out any word from Admiral Land on the vital question of maintainence of union working rules for the war's duration. Land was asked bluntly by the SIU whether or not he stood behind the "Statement of Policy" signed by him at the beginning of the war. He doesn't say yes—he doesn't say no! The shipowners under contract to the SIU are attempting to open to negotiation (and chisel) the working conditions contained in the contracts. The "Statement of Policy," signed by the union and the WSA at the beginning of the war, froze those working rules for the duration. It was on the basis of this protection that the union signed a no strike pledge. We are now asking Land whether or not the WSA intends to see that its operators live up to the Statement of Policy. Upon his answer depends the continuance of our no strike pledge. It is time for him to speak. Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - - - - President 10 J Mai'kct Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. m m Directory of Branches ADDRESS BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) 51 Beaver St 330 Atlantic Ave 14 North Gay St 6 North 6th St PHILADELPHIA 25 Commercial PI NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16)... 339 Chartres St 68 Society St CHARLESTON (9) 220 East Bay.St SAVANNAH 423 East Piatt St TAMPA 920 Main St..... JACKSONVILLE 7 St. Michael St. MOBILE SAN JUAN. 28 P.R., 45 Ponce de Leon PUERTO RICO 219 20th St GALVESTON PHONE HAnover 2-2784 Liberty 405 7 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Charleston 3-2930 Savannah 3-1728 Tampa MM-1323 Jacksonville 5-12) t Dial 2-1392 San Juan 1885 Galveston 2-8043 —Justice PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET HAnover 2-2784 New York, (4) N. Y. 267 WSA Compares Seamen's Wages In "GI" Bill Survey WASHINGTON, D. C.—Statistical information sup­ porting the principles laid down in the Peterson Bill, HR 5477, extending the Gl Bill of Rights to merchant seamen, has been set out by the War Shipping Administration's La­ bor Agreements Division in a comparative analysis of the rates of earnings and conditions" of work of the merchant marine of able seamen of various coun­ personnel on foreign flag and tries as follows: Base War United States vessels. Country Pay Bonus Total This document, comprising $36 $36 $73 forty pages with an appendix of Argentina 57 29 86 tables on earnings of seamen and Australia 49 49 98 bther data, also deals with unem­ Belgium 25 18 43 ployment insurance covering Brazil 81 40 121 inerchant marine personnel as Canada 17 34 51 provided in the Jackson BiU, HR Chile France 54 40 94 5256, referred to the House Ways Great Britain 56 40 96 and Means Committee. Greece 44 68 112 American seamen generally 62 40 102 fare better than all foreign sea­ Netherlands 19 87 men in matters of hours of work, New Zealand .... 68 58 57 li5 subsistence, bonuses, and war risk Norway Poland ; 56 50 106 insurance. 53 125 178 Foreign seamen are generally Sweden much better protected in regard United States .... 100 102 202 200 to the emergencies of life. All Yugoslavia countries except the United Living Costs Cited States and Canada provide un­ - In presenting this table of earn­ employment benefits for seamen. ings of able seamen, the WSA During the war all the Allies ex­ study cautions, however, that a cept the United States have re­ fair comparison requires that liv­ serve pools and seamen are paid ing costs in the various countries standby wages. Most nations pay be taken into account. It is 100 per cent of basic wages plus pointed out that $50 may go as subsistence in the pool. far in a fcireign nation as $100 in The Dutch have gone much the United States. further. They provide for the un­ The WSA report sets forth employment of seamen after the comparative information on mar­ war on the following basis; Full itime services of various na'tions wages for nine weeks, 80 per cent dealing with hospitalization and of full wages for the next eight medical care, readjustment alweeks, and 75 per cent for 27 Im^ances, provision for depend­ weeks more, depending oh length ents of deceased seamen, disabil­ ity payments, unemployment in­ of service. A table in the WSA /eport lists surance and vacations. wages and bonus for all ratings The Peterson Bill, which em- Editor's MaO Bag Editor, Seafarers Log, Dear Sir: Here are a few suggestions which might serve a purpose if included in the next reprint of "Instructions to Delegates." It doesn't seem to be common knowledge that departmental and joint meetings can be held aboard ship. The wartime conditions as they affect seamen require, how­ ever, that at least one man in each department be kept on watch while the meeting is in session. Toward the end of a voyage, a joint meeting should be held, at which to discuss elegibility of trip cacd men for union books; the different delegates should check the standing of all hands as to union dues; and a. list of repairs needed in the crew's quarters should be drawn up and included in the minutes of the meeting. Two copiies of the list should be handed to the chief mate; one for himself and one for the Port Engineer. At this meeting, all beefs which have accumulated during the voyage should be discussed and entered in the minutes. If these sepm important or of educational value, a copy of the minUtes should be made made for print­ ing in the Seafarers Log. together with any unusual happenings during the trip. The ship's copy of these minbraces the program outlined by the WSA in behalf of merchant seamen, will be reintroduced at this Congress by Represen­ tative Peterson (Dem., Fla.), a member of the House Merchant Marine Committee. The Ways and Means. Commit­ tee will beNurged at this ses­ sion of Congress to act ort the Jackson Bill providing unem­ ployment insurance for maritime personnel. utes should be left with some member of the crew making an­ other trip, and read at the next meeting which is to be held as soon as the hew crew has signed articles. This start - of - voyage meeting will be chiefly for the purpose of getting acquainted and to elect new delegates. While in peace time only full book members had voting powers' in ship's meetings, it may seem advisable nowadays to extend this privilege to probationary members in order to form a quorum. In no case, however, should permit or trip card men be allowed to vote. And when the question of granting books is to be discussed, these last are to be excluded from the meeting. Special meetings should be called whenever necessary— chiefly for disciplinary reasons. Of late there have been cases where stewards have taken men up to the Old Man for laying down on the job. Such action is neither necessary nor good union­ ism. The men in his own de­ partment should be able to straighten out any faker. Call a special meeting, and if he won't come clean bring him up oh union charges at the end of the trip. This recommendation ap­ plies to all departments, and to performers as well as shirkers. Many ships are sailing either without libraries aboard or with libraries which, not having been replaced, are no longer of inter­ est. It's up to the delegates to see that a fresh library is added at the end of the trip^ for often the purser or deck cadet should have taken care of it, but fails to do so. Just ask the patrolman when he comes aboard where to telephone to get the-books replac­ ed. While you're ordering the books, ask for a few batches of magazines. JIM CORSE, No. 6217 •1-^ 'F^SOHals SURVIVIRS OF SS BIENVILLE Get in touch with attorney ilichard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New York City. » • « EMILJOHN CIPAR: Get in touch with attorney Richard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New York City. • '», » EMIL HUPMAN: Your wife is worried about you. Write her at once. * • '« ROBERT KENNEDY: You Jost your discharges aboard the SS Joshua Leach . and they were found by Delegate James E. Roche. They are now at Head­ quarters office; Pick them up. Money Due SS R. M. PEARSON Linen money is coming to E. Hardeman, Barrett, L. E. Bragg, V. Bodine, J. Kreig, McCurdie, J. L. Danzey, and R. M. Gee. Col­ lect at Mississippi Line office in New Orleans. 6 * • SS JOtiNATHON GROUT J. Bucker has one hour penalty time coming Which he did not collect at payoff. Collect from New York office of Mississippi Line. Keep tn Touch With Your Draft Board •Only One Out of F1V6 Can Cdunt on.a | Job Under Selective Service Rules: ^ UnioHs Prtttebt All w �Bfeene > '>• ' Friday, January 5, 194S THE SEAFARERS Page ThxM By BUNKER making every ship, and staying until the last dime is paid, and setting all the beefs right aboard. From my talk with every pa­ trolman here in New York, the ship's delegates are doing a good job and seeing that the overtime is presented in good shape so we can go to work on them. But we are still waiting to pay off a ship without running into some guy all gassed up, taking up the patrolman's time with some phoney beef and then hold­ ing up the payoff when it comes time for him to get his dough. Every brother should lay off this drinking until after the payoff. It helps you get what's coming to you, and also the patrolman who may need all the time he can get to make another ship. JOHNNIE JOHNSON. Patrolman Honor Roll SS Homas Lyons L. Frott R. F. Amachles W. Kenefick A. L. Addison J. Doyle G. E. Swannie Luster W. T. Youngblood V. P. McGuirk A. Walter M. Hall C. Niicking S. H. Zydel L. Almeila R. McDonald - V ."uir- FORE 'N AFT Around the Ports Captain W. Touschean of the SS Cape Coi-win would have in­ Twenty-one ships were paid dulged in intoxicants at such a off by the New York patrolmen time of responsibility. Whatever last week, with nineteen signing the cause of his hoi'ror, Capt. W. Touscheon was pjersistant in his The Calmar office looked like demand that the patrolmen be a patrolman's convention on ejected and that the men would Tuesday. There were six patrol­ payoff without representation and men paying off four ships. The like it. The men didn't like it, Holt, Marr, Gibbs and, Latrobe nor did the men payoff on the paying off two hours apart. The ship. With the exception of one only trouble was that the skip­ man, the crew stood by their pers of a couple of them gave agreement and paid off in • the the crews the wrong informa­ company office the next day with tion on the time, and it took two representation and all their beefs patrolmen the next day to clear settled. Among the ships paid off here up the beefs for the boys that with all beefs settled aboard were not there at payoff time. Patrolmen Coffin, Manners, and were the Marjorie, Griswald, Fisher ran into a skipper Thurs­ Peckham, Emory, and the Whiteday that dates back to the days field. The Cranston Victory had of old. Comes time for the pay­ a number of food beefs, but they off, all the office force are lined wore turned over to Frenchy up in their usual position around Michelet who convinced the the table. The commissioner is Steward that he could get more all set, the money is neatly stack­ cooperation from the crew than ed and the saloon door is opened from the company. There are quite a number of for the men to come in and get their money. Then this modern beefs coming from the men who Bligh lets out a scream of sa­ come in on ships in transit. A botage. When all the excitement number of these beefs are in ref­ had cleared away, the Captain erence to conditions and food screamed out that the patrol­ which cgn be remedied here, if man who was talking to the the ship comes along side for a commissioner must leave the sa­ day or two. Another is men who cred sanctum of the officers' sa­ want to sign off articles. This has been practically an impossibility loon immediately. The Patrolman and the Com­ as men are not available to re­ missioner patiently explained to place the men getting off. the Master that the: patrolmen J. P. SHULER. Patrolman were there for the purpose of representing the unlicensed per­ sonnel and that it was a custom­ The New Year is here and ship­ ary practice. We know that it ping in New York is greater than would be sacrilege to state that ever before. The patrolmen are ,i' LOG WHArS DOING NEW YORK .f-'/ 13.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 A Quiet Comer In SIU Lounge /» "these brothers are relaxing in the SIU lounge bstween bouts with North Atlantic storms and Nasi tin fish. Easy chairs and books out of the SIU library make the afternoon pass quickly and restfully. Row about looking over our new library? You're sure to find a book to lit your mood out of the 300 voluthes on hand. ^ « The brothers pictured are (left to right) Willie Toomen Chief Cook; Frank Russo, Ordinary Sea­ man: Frank McLaughlin, Fireman-Oiler-Watertender; and Nathan Middlaton, Chief Sfewatd^ As you know if you were in New York around Christmas, the board was so full of ships there, weren't enough spaces for all of them. There were ships of all kinds: C-2s, Hogs, Lakers, Liberties, Tankers, Victories, and tugs. Any kind of job you wanted. Most of these ships were bound for the fighting fronts—many with vital supplies for the lads who are giving the krauts one hell of a battle over there in the Belgian mud. The boys who are fighting v/ould have liked being home for Christmas. Many of them haven't seen the States for two years or more. They are homesick but they have to sweat it out. A lot of SIU men would like to have been home for Christmas, too. But they knew there was something bigger than Christmas parties and dinner with the folks at home this year. "We didn't dog it when it was really tough in '42 and '43," they said, "so why start now?" They gave up Christmas ashore this year and kept those war cargoes moving. These men are at sea now—in the North Atlantic, tljp "Med," the Caribbean, and the Pacific. They had the Christmas spirit—the right spirit. They knew that the big holiday hasn't started yet. Here's to them! • • • * Manpower Commissioner Byrnes closed the race tracks recently. Now the horse race crowd will know there's a war going on. But what will become of the bookies, the touts, and the jockies? Here's a suggestion, Mr. Byrnes. Send 'em all to Sheepshead Bay and train a special detail to man these Liberties that the Mari­ time Commission is converting into mule carriers. In case you haven't heard, there will be 13 Liberty ships con- ; verted (at a trifling cost of $300,000 each) to carry several hundred tr, mules—and a hundred men. « • • • We suppose these ships will be fitted with donkey boilers to keep the cargo warm. « • • • DID YOU KNOW ... ? Although Switzerland is a nation without a seaport, she does have a merchant marine. At present ten ships fly the Swiss flag. They sail under regulations of the Geneva convention, using the same rules that apply to hospital ships; reporting their position regularly and using lights at night. Crew Reports Good Trip On SS Thomas Lyons This letter is written to bring the membership up to date in re­ gard to the SS Thomas J. Lyons, Smith & Johnson Line. You will undoubtedly recall that last June the crew then on this vessel wrote a letter asking that a Pa­ trolman meet the ship when she came into New York in order to take up beefs about the Captain. The entire-crew, with the excep­ tion of about three men signed off foreign articles in New York by mutual consent, and the un­ dersigned was one of those who took a call off the board to re­ place them. Those of us who answered the call had serious misgivings about signing on, in the light of what the old crew told us, but several of us who had sailed with Smith & Johnson before had a talk with Captain Anderson and we found he was ready to back us up in the event of trouble. On that voyage I was Deck Delegate, as I was on the trip just completed, and together with my brother delegates we proceeded to edu­ cate the Captain as to his rela­ tions with SIU. The upshot of the whole mat­ ter is ^hat he has completely changed in his attitude and dur­ ing these two voyages no single incident hBU occurred that calls for any criticism of him. The best evidence of this is that six of the Deck Dept. and two of the Engine Dept. signed back on for a second trip which we have jiist completed. Knowing how the members feel about our contract with Smith & Johnson, and knowing in turn something of the respect which Mr. Fasick and Capt. Andersen have toward our union, I felt it incumbent upon us as a crew to show our appreciation of that at­ titude by taking the vote, which we did. Needless to say it closed the incident to the complete sat­ isfaction of the Captain. Yours very truly, M. A. DUNHAM. Deck Delegate Book No. 22568 Notice! Reward for first hand informa­ tion of any enemy action in waters between Porto Rico and Mass. in January 1943. Insurance claim for loss of vessell requires such proof. Telephone collect, Parkside 5004, or write Box 904, Reckford, IIL WELSH 8e WELSH, Attorneys •r. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January' 5, 1945 STALINIST FAKERY IN MARITIME IS TRACED Seamen Jeopardize Gains By Listening To Curran And Co. By STEELY WHITE The National Maritime Union is making a coordin­ ated effort to gain control of ESSO and the War Emer­ gency Tanker Companies. This is known not only to the companies but to the SIU membership. However, it is doubtful if the seamen as a whole and even the rank and file members of the NMU realize• the what consequences and impact what the lack of conditions seamen sailing such tankers such NMU control would have on would llave to join the NMU or the marine industry. quit that branch of the industry It is an established fact that whether they liked to or not! the Stalinists within the NMU Those seamen, with the NMU have complete control of that or­ designated as the bargaining ganization and manipulate all agency, and their ships controlled policies that are laid down to the by Communist NMU members, NMU membership with the dic­ would be at the mercy of the dic­ tatorial order . . . "Do it ... or tations of Moscow. else!" It is well known among ship­ We know that these officials of ping circles and labor, men that the NMU have connived with the number one point of the and offered the various shipown­ agenda of the Communist Party's ers very attractive propositions waterfront section has been and in the form of "company-union" is "control of the .-maritime in­ contracts with the NMU's abor­ dustries of all the nations through tion of the check-off system. This the world." This policy was an­ would operate at the expense of nounced by S. Ambrovitch Dridthe men on the ships and militate zo of the Communist Intex'nationagainst them as an economic ale of Labor Unions at the In­ stranglehold. (The latest example ternational Marine Transpoit of the NMU's sell-outs is their Workers Congress held in Ham­ contract with Keystone). burg in 1930. (Mr. Dridzo, under The Communists within the his true name, is today Abraham NMU and in the marine industry Lozovsky, one of the mainsprings have striven only for one thing: of Joe Stalin's "government" in Primary control of the men on Moscow. Another who attended the ships which would mean the the same congress was Thomas economic life and death of the Ray, now one of the mainsprings seamen in their calling. The pur­ of the NMU's so-called "Port pose of this is multi-fold. The Committee," an ardent stooge for seamen, as NMU "members" with Stalin and one of the real orderdues and levies, would financially givers within the NMU.) maintain the programs of the The Communists' tactic has Communist Political Ass'n. (suc­ been simple — for they have cessor to their so-called Party) worked chiefly within the labor both inside, the NMU and in other unions of the various nations— with a particular emphasis on the fields. marine unions — by establishing With signed "contracts" in their "units" within such unions tanker companies — no matter to work from within. Once es­ tablished, the task of such "units" has been "to gain control of the particular union or destroy it to set up a rival organization." And a few years ago the Communists almost gained this goal in the U.S., as within other countries, by striking at opportune mom­ ents and almost paralyzing world trade through partial control of the labor movements in trans­ portation and communications. It is well known that where they have an opposition within a union they will force a strike and immediately sabotage the union's* effort by cunningly reversing their stand and attempting to lay the blame on their opposition for the loss of the strike action. Countless examples of this exist. The union's memberships are al­ ways the goats of this powerseeking mob. They have shown that they care no'* more for the workers than they care about the work­ ers' needs; for the Communists have shown that they will trade with the bosses and the shipown­ ers and play along with them as READ YOUR CONTRACT long as their industrial programs or policies are useful to or assist the Soviet Union. Once this ceases, the Communists stand as a menace and ready to destroy. Recall the early days of the war when Stalin was hobnobbing with Hitler. The NMU officials were crying to high heaven and bitterly opposing all industrial policies and programs to aid the Allies. Bixt as soon as Hitler got on Joe Stalin's toes, the NMU of­ ficials like the rest of their tribe of labor fakers, reversed their stand and since have been busy sabotaging every gain that labor made in the last decade under the guise of assisting Russia. Russia is a vast country with almost unlimited resources and manpower. She is in the act of industrial development as a na­ tion. With that accomplished she will acquire a huge merchant marine to bid for world trade. We can be certain that the Com­ munists will then support Russia against the American seamen with our higher wages and work­ ing conditions, for we will be in competition with Russian inter­ ests. The fact that the NMU has some so - called contracts with some companies would mean nothing—merely scraps of paper. It is not to the benefit of the seamen, nor to anyone else for that matter to be a part of or have business connections with an organization that, is controlled by or partial to the Communist Party. A large majority of the NMU membership aboard the ships are not aware of these things. A few of the old timers know the set up and stay within the NMU hoping someday to be able to oust the Communists and gain member­ ship control over that organiza­ tion. Bitter experience has shown that to be impossible. There is one answer—they are swinging to the AF of L Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, the Union that is fighting for and obtaining wages and conditions and overtime on the job; • iSW'lA KNOW YOUR RIGHTS •? - •• , ,, • ,f. By "FRENCHY" MICHELET The earth has swung full cycle again. This troubled old globe has made yet another lap around the sun. We did most of this trip seated on our fanny at a desk job. We can't say that we like, it though. - More and more v/e have found ourself dreaming of far places. This is the season of resolu­ tion. Let us all resolve to try to have the spirit of goodfellowship that prevails at payoff time and in gin mills under the mellowing influence of a few beers extended to our living and working to­ gether throughout the voyage. We are having quite' a bit of trouble, with several chiseling operators who try to get out of fumigating their ships no matter how lousy they get. They invari­ ably try to give us the old ex­ terminating routine. We don't go for it of course, but it makes for a lot of trouble just the same. We have learned the hard way that fumigation is necessary to get rid of bugs. The only way you can kill them with that goo the ex­ terminator spreads around is to hit them on the head with the can. Several cooks have complained to us about the scarcity of bones for stock. They contend that the beef comes aboard boned and that they are consequently fre­ quently short of material for the stock pot. The truth is that there's actually no shortage at all. A cook must plan ahead that's all. There's plenty of good beef stock in your prime rib stores. Cook the meat with the bone on it if you prefer it that way. Save the cooked bones, they make a fine stock. Open the bones with a cleaver to free the savory juices. Throw them in a stock pot, add a few pounds of lean beef, a few onions and soup vegetables, add several gallons of water and let simmer all day. Strain through a china cap into gallon vegetable cans. When cool, store the cans in the ice box. Remove as much each day as you need for the day's cooking. The fat that will have accumulated on top must not be removed as it protects the stock from souring. By treat­ ing your veal and fresh and smoked ham and fowl bones in the same manner, you can store up a variety of stocks for every occasion. Every time we catch a cook parboiling chickens for soup stock, we blow our cork. Saye the legs, wings, neck and trim­ mings of the chicken for this pur­ pose. Add a little veal stock, a pinch of saffron for color and you have k fine stock for any chicken soup. Always open the legs and other bones with a cleaver to get at the full flavor. If you think the chicken is too tough for roasting, don't boil all the flavor out of it. Cooks who pull this old ship dodge are just asking for trouble. Try this with a tough old hen: Cut up the chicken as for fricaseeing. Wash thoroughly in a collender. Soak the meat in cook­ ing oil for a half hour. Now sea­ son it well with a liberal sprink­ ling of salt, pepper and paprika. Put it in a baking pan with sev­ eral quartered onions and a clove of garlic, cover it with another pan and bake for a half hour. Meanwhile have a mixture of on can of tomato paste and two cans of No. 2V2 tomatoes simmerir , away on the range. After the meat has baked for a half hour, pour the tomato mixture over the chicken and cook until tender. Our cousin, Danny Byrne, wil' soon be in New York after put­ ting almost ten months on the England-France shuttle. We are looking forward to quite a little binge as he will naturally be live as hell after all those fine days on the other side. Danny was the hero of the sweetest setup we., ever ran into on. this good green earth. It was in the spring of '41 that we chanced into Santos, Bra­ zil on the old Arizpa and found that Ds^nny had proceeded us there by a few days on the Del Sud, and that he was head man with "Mussolini," a dark - eyed darling who ran the best gin mill in South America. Imagine breez­ ing into a port and finding that your cousin has full authority to ladle out the cold beer! c a-i'-V-il m I I. Escapes From Enemy Sub (Continued from- Page 1) other had his leg bitten off by the sharks. Finally planes appeared again and dropped life rafts. And two days later a Bhitish trawler ap­ peared and took the men to a small island. From the island they were later taken to Colom­ bo, and. then back to the States where Lee finally Ijad his aperidix removed. And now Lee is ready to ship out again, and is in the New York SIU hall looking for a job. Oh, yes, but there is a hitch. He lost his papers when he was torpedoed. And so he can't take a ship until duplicates come through. And that will take weeks . . . and weeks. In the meantime he is broke. And the draft board is breathing on his neck. The boy's around the.haU are kiddhig him by saying, "Hell, you were better off on that ii*3 raft than you are now. At least you-had emergency rations and could eat." 5 r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 5, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 1 Description An account of the resource HAWK, WEISBERGER TO LONDON MEET SIU MAN CAPTURED BY ENEMY SUB-AND ESCAPES HE DON'T SAY NOTHIN'- WSA COMPARES SEAMEN'S WAGES IN "GI" BILL SURVEY CREW REPORTS GOOD TRIP ON SS THOMAS LYONS STALINIST FAKERY IN MARITIME IS TRACED SEAMEN JEOPARDIZE GAINS BY LISTENING TO CURRAN AND CO. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/05/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8291c62494aecaf1d6672073bfad8fab.PDF 07912278494581484576b59c0f55b615 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1945 Fighting Colin Kelly Another eventful chapter in the story of a fighting Liberty came on June 4th near Belgium when the famous SS Colin Kelly hit a mine and was badly damaged. Bound up the Straits pf Dover for Antwerp on her way from Boston, the. Kelly was nearing the river when an oyster type? mine made contact*: with the hull at the engine room bunch of officers, and an engine and blew a hole in the ship big that ran like a clock." V^nough to drive a truck through. Nine Nazi swastikas were Fortunately, none of the men be­ painted on the Colin Kelly's stack, a record of action-packed low was lost or injured. voyages to the Mediterranean. Like many Liberties which She took part in the invasion of have had holes blown in them Sicily and her gunners shot down which would have sent other five planes in one day of heavy air ships diving to the bottom, the raids. Subsequent events in the Colin Kelly stayed afloat, some Kelly's career included a heavy of her crew remained aboard, and storm in the Atlantic last Decem­ she was towed to Tilbury. ber when two men were washed With the vessel scheduled for overboard from her deck and lost. an indefinite stay in England, the Members of her crew crew Was repatriated on the SS who stopped in the New York William Patterson, enjoying the hall before shipping out again luxurious accommodations' of were John M. Fassett, AB, Henry S. Odom, Oiler, John Gorgei, Or­ number three hold. Said the first group back: "We dinary, Joseph W. Carey, Oiler, really hated to leave that ship. Edward P. Malley, OS, and W. H. •She fed well, she had a swell. McDonald, Wiper. , COLIN KELLY CREW TELLS No. 29 NMU Marches Phony Picket-line Te Cover Past Bonus Sell Outs By JOHN HAWK This week the National Maritime Union threw a phony "picket line" around the Maritime Commission offices in New York, Washington and the other major ports. It was a phony picket line because it was merely a publicity stunt to cover up the real facts of the bonus struggle. It was phony because while the NMU men were marching in front of the RMO in.New York, NMU dispatchers continued to call for replacements from that very agency. It was* phony because the line could not, who has sabo- gles of the SIU-SUP which won the various bonus increases. possibly effect the course of the taged them, bonus struggle, but could only Since the bonus is part of the To begin with, in September, serve to confuse the rank and seamen's wage, let us first look 1939 there was an industry-wide file seamen as to who was really at the record of wage increases meeting in Washington to con­ responsible for winning the bonus over the past years, and see what sider the bonus rate. At that in the beginning, and who would union was responsible for win­ meeting the AFL maritime unions be responsible for increasing ba­ ning the present standards. went after the operators and won sic wages to compensate for the from them an admission that the The SlU-SUP is directly re­ seamen deserved a 50% bonus loss in take-home wages. sponsible for the present mari­ rate. That afternoon Joe Curran In this complicated picture it time wage scales—and all rank double crossed the rest of mari­ Is best that we let the actual and file seamen know this to be time labor, and accepted a 25% record speak for itself. In doing a fact. bonus. This sabotage temporar­ this we will be able to see just Let's start with 1940—May, to ily kept the bonus rates down. wba_has,. alw^i _fou^t for the be ex^ti In that month the SUP But the SIU-SUP immediately led fhi^ industry in winning a $10 won $5,000 life insurance for its increase in the basic wage, and members. OF MINE 10 cents an hour increase in over­ Throughout 1940 the SIU-SUP time. That was for the West membership hammered away, Coast. striking a ship here and a ship On the East Coast the NMU be­ there, and by militant waterfront gan to sbream, and wanted to get action increased the bonus grad­ in on the increase won by the ually from $30 to $40 to $50 and SUP, and finally got the $10 in­ finally to $60. crease, but settled with no in­ The militancy of the SIU mem­ crease in overtime. Despite this bership finally resulted in the precident, which was used by the Washington politicians again call­ shipowners as a weapon against ing an industry-wide conference us, the SIU walked out and won (Continued on Page 5) the $10 increase plus the 10 cent increase in overtime. This meant that the SIU led in winning the highest wages in history on the East Coast. In February, 1941 the SIU-SUP won another $7.50 increase in ba­ sic wages. Again the NMU rode in on the gravy won by the mil­ PRINCETON, N. J., July 6 itancy of other unions, and got The weight of opinion in the the $7.50 boost. This time it final­ country today is overwhelming­ ly won the 10 cent increase in ly on the side of including the overtime. Thus, from May, 1940 members of the United States to February, 1941, NMU men had Merchant Marine under the GI been forced to give up the 10 Bill of Rights—a proposal em­ cent overtime increase simply be­ bodied in a bill which has the cause the phony policies of the support of Admiral Emory S. NMU leaders had failed to win Land, head of the Maritime Com­ for them what all other seamen mission, and is now before Con­ gress. •mjoyed. MERCHANT MARINE INCLUSION IN 61 BILL IS BACKED In October, 1941 the SUP won another $10 basic boost and a 5 cent increase in overtime. The SIU won $10 basic boost and a 10 cent increase in overtime. Afler much wailing and moaning, the best, the NMU could do was to get the SIU basic boost, but only half of its overtime boost. i'] Back again in New York aftre a short but eventful trip on the Colin Kelly are these members So much for the recent history . of her crew, the first to arrive. Left to right, standing, are J. P. Morris. Deck Maint.. Leonard R. of wage increases. Now, how Johnson. Messman. and Malcolm E. Rahn. Messman. Seated, left to right. Meyer H. Black, Messman. about the bonus rates? Here . Aubrey R. See. FWT. and Henry G. Quirk. AB. again it was the militant strug­ The public has always had a" rather hazy idea of the relation between the merchant marine and other branches of service in wartime. A survey by George Gallup shows, for instance, that about one person in four believes that the merchant marine is ac­ tually a part of the armed forces today, and nearly one in five be­ lieves that the GI Bill of Rights already applies to men in the (Continued on Page 5) cz::\ crry �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG By BUNKER Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated vnth the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, .New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG S. ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas* P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washingtor^ Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending >267 Slave Labor Labor throughout the country has been vehemently protesting the practice of using prisoners of war to take jobs from the American working man, particularly at a time when layoffs and cutbacks are steadily building up a growing list of unemployed. Seamen know how these POWs have been assigned to do work aboard ships, taking needed dollars out of their pockets. Labor is opposed to this practice, because it is opposed to slave labor in principle, not only in this coun­ try but abroad. Demands are being made by several European coun­ tries to use the German civilian as well as the military popu­ lation in slave battalions to repair the damages of war. It is well to remember that slave labor is bad not only for the slave but for the man he supplants. No lasting progress can be made in building a stable economic econ­ omy in Europe, if the European worker will be tied to the subsistence level of an industrial slave—and an unworkable economic system is the forerunner of the next war, despite all the pious phraseology of Breton Woods, Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco. The European war has ended. There is no need to keep these POWs in this country. They should be sent back as soon as arrangements can be made, to rebuild their warbattered cities, and to rebuild their free trade unions as the only practical bulwark against their own fascists and war makers. A free Europe cannot exist without free unmol­ ested trade unions, composed of free workingmen who want only peace, security and freedom—even as you and 1. The Delegates School A motion for a school to train the membership in the duties of ships delegates has been passed unanimously by the New York membership meeting, and has been sent to the other ports for action. Long a recognized need, the delegates school proposes courses in the history and principles of trade unionism, SIU contracts, public speaking, duties of delegates, the settling of beefs and other subjects. Conspicuously absent from the courses of study is a political line, which in the case of the NMU turns com­ munist politics into porkchops for Joe Curran and his Moscow mates. The proposed school will mean the strengthening of the union. An informed and active membership is the best hope for the future of the SIU A strong union is an in­ formed. union jealous of its rights and prerogatives. Make way for the delegates school! Make way for a stronger, streamlined SIU, which will lead the waterfront to postwar jobs, higher wages, and better conditions! W'l FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG S, %. Friday, July 13, 1945 ^, "I JUST DARE you 1" TRIBUTE (To Seamen of the SIU-SUP) They sailed on deathtraps through the years; They gave their lives, their blood and tears! Through calm or tempest, steel or flame. They sailed the ships and played the game. The Nation's peril their only thought; What price the wonders that they wrought? Through day and nights, through months and years Grim courage rode o'er human fears. Sail On! SaU On! Into the night To beard foul tyrants in their might; And some returned and some went down Where wild seas swallow ships and sound. Oh silent ships, and silent men Who ne'er may see Home kin again! Who man our shuttles on oceans wide . And leave their mother or their bride. Like ghosts they vanished from our shore. And some our land will ne'er see more; As ghosts they came—as silent go: The sinews of red wars ebb and flow. Our merchant heroes in dungarees Who brought the tyrants to their knees! No need have these of speech or pen Who've earned the tribute of all men. Yet—somewhere—through this mighty land Each seaman dead is near at hand As loved ones pray with empty heart To honor men who played their pari. Yes, in the seaports of the world Where ships are gathered—flags unfurled— Shipmates will speak of those who've gone And rise in toast—"We'll carry on!" Old Glory's there! It flies on high. The colors billowing to the sky! Our hope—our future—from the brave Jlnd warning to the power drunk knave. So stranger, plying trade on shore. Safe from all dangers, wrecks and gore. Give thought to men who sail the sea Whose lives and cause were spent for thee. -Bard of Avonport^ Last week I went over to the Marine Hospital with Joe Volpian, the Patrolman who hands out the happy cabbage, dispenses the Logs and talks over beefs with the men at the various hos­ pitals. i X Many of you men who sailed out of Baltimore will remember Zack Cullison, one of the boys who made the run to Russia in that hard-luck convoy of July, 1942. Zack won the Mariners Medal on that trip. His story, ty­ pical of many, SIU heroes who took the ammunition over in the early days, will be told in a forthcoming issue of the Log. i 4- 4. The "splint and cast" deck at Staten Island looks more compli­ cated than the cargo gear and standing rigging of one of those old Luckenbach ships, with booms, toppin' lifts, block and tackle and stays enough to rig a skysail yarder. Recently out of this deck, and ' now following the pretty nurses around in a wheel chair, is Jack Johnson, who made a rough trip on the Russell R. Jones this past April. All the hazards of the sea are­ n't from bombs or torpedoes, as Johnson can well te.stify. When three or four days out of Southhampton the Jones hit a storm that rose to howling fury in a few hours time, scattering the convoy and conpelling the ship to heave to. George Kane of, Tampa was bos'n on this ship and on the 8th of April, with the vessel rolling her bulwarks under and taking seas fore and aft, the mate called him out to lash some steel pipe that had broken away from its lashings on the fore deck. ^ While trying to wrestle with this dangerous deck load^in the dark, the bos'n was smacked by a piece of rambunctious pipe and almost knocked overboard. ^ On the second day of the storm, with the ship still hove to, John­ son went on deck to secure a loose fire hose and was caught by a heavy sea which threw him against number five hatch, break­ ing his leg. He says "hello" to Blackie Hall and other friends in Mobile. » » » The TB patients at Staten Isl-_ and are shortly to be moved to' a new hospital at Rockaway Beach, which will be run as a convalesceht home, with ;the pa­ tients spending part of the time on the beach. % % % Best joke of the week is at the expense of two New York Pa­ trolmen who went down to pay-^ off a ship in Weehauken, Getting on the right pier but the wrong ship, they listened to a flock of sad beefs, let some of the lads cry on their shoulder about bum food and overtime and were all ready to beat up the Steward when one of the crew threw in his book and said, "Here, howmuch do I owe?" One of the Pa­ trolmen looked at the book. He looked again. Then, very quiet­ ly he packed his brief case arid Vfrli beat it. ^ You guessed it . . . they were on an NMU ship. �Fddar, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Pag* Tfas** LOG Observer Finds NMU Convention Far From Democraticaiiy Run At this writing the NMU con-* vention is still going on, and it is too early to offer a comprehen­ sive repcHl and analysis of what was done — and more important, what was not done. That will have to wait until the next issue. However, we offer the following By PAUL HALL story written by a visitor to the convention, on the typical NMU GOOD CLEAN FUN lack of democracy and the bu­ There are good beefs and bum beefs and just plain beefs. AH reaucratic way in which the of­ iSeamjBn are going to beef about something. That's OK, the business ficials ran the convention, effec­ of beating your gums is a damn good practice so long as it doesn't tively stifling the voice of the rank and file. reach the stage of flipping your lid. Getting back to the point of The NMU convention is one of beefs, however, it is well to illustrate a few classics that have come the most amazing conventions I |ip recently. have ever attended. The conduct A ship came in a while back and the ABs had an overtime of the chairman, Joe Curran, and claim for burying the Bos'n at sea . . , now by the widest stretch the subtle intimidation of dele­ Of the imagination that's a bum beef of the bummest sort. An­ gates who refuse to fall into line, other ship came in and the Steward, who incidentally was a trip would be hard to beat. nji card man, had an hour a day down for figuring out his overtime . One of the basic principles of <No comment). Just so we won't skip any departments let's look at parliamentary law is that the black gang beef that popped up last week. Three oilers put in chairman of a meeting is sup­ overtime for keeping the bell book on the grotmds that they were posed to be impartial, and refrain doing engineer's work. from comments on motions. If he Fortunately, however, the good beefs outnumber the bad by wants to comment, he must relin­ far. AI Stansbury and Blackie Mobley, old SIU men, came in quish his chair to the vice-chair­ short while back, on a Mississippi wagon with a Bell-to-Bell Chief man before he can take the floor. and First. This First was a wise guy who spent his watches with This is done every so ofteri by< ^ a paint brush in his hand. The result was that Al and Blackie had most chairmen—but not by Joe overtime they hadn't even put in for. Curran. Joe speaks on just about every FOULING YOUR SHIPMATES motion that's made. If he likes it, Some "upgraded" cadets got tickets and^ shipped on a Robin ship he tells the delegates what a fine Being typical wise guys, they put the oilers and firemen on the motion it is and how necessary it butterfly and spent their time in the machine shop manufacturing is that it be passed. If he doesn't Bouvenirs in typical cadet style. The result was that the boarding like a motion, he not only speaks SIU Patrolman collected a bunch of overtime that hadn't even been against it, but insults the maker and acting against the best inter­ of the motion, and makes him feel ests of the NMU. On other mo­ claimed. There are stiU plenty of good A helmsman on a Morgan Tug got sentimental on Christmas like two cents. Frequently he tions, amendments were made and said, "Merry Xmas Captain" to his rum pot skipper. The skip­ fails to bring it up for a vote, which, though they received sec­ Samaritans in this world if the per logged him two hundred and fifty bucks, for talking at the even though it is a legitimate mo­ onds, Joe completely disregarded pile of seamen's wallets and other and failed to put up for a vote. personal papers in the New York tion with a second. VrheeL Needless to say that log was beat in a few seconds. It is not at all unusual for Cur­ This convention is also charact­ hall is any indication. Another ship came in with the deck engineer cooking, the cook ran to stand up as chairman and erized by a most amazing record Picked up on the streets, in wiping and the wiper serving meals. This was all straightened out tell the maker of a motion that of unanimous votes — something on the payroll in short order, to the men's satisfaction. he's a jerk, making a lousy mo­ you only see in controlled meet­ subways, bars, restaurants and Tlie point of all this is that bum beefs have a tendency to kill tion, holding up the convention. ings. I have spoken to several other places, these personal ar­ ticles have been sent in over a good beefs. For example any AB, mess boy or fireman, might have delegates who disagree with var­ period of several months by peo­ several hundred hours of border line overtime that is collectable. ious motions, but failed to vote ple who received no remunera­ The company paymaster and persoimel department look it over against them for fear of reprisals tion for the effort other than the searching for just one flaw. The WSA phtyieys do the same. If these from the entire officialdom of the satisfaction of doing a good turn. bunas find that one flaw they hit the ceiling and use that as an NMU and their loyal hacks. Occasionally, the finder enclos­ excuse to protest all the good legitimate claims. Some delegates who voted es a letter, expressing the wish We have printed agreements. These agreements are our con­ against official resolutions, got that the loser will find them. Most tracts with the company. Naturally these agreements can't cover nothing but cold stares after that often the articles arrive in the everything, if they did they would have to be the size of an ency­ from old friends who had shipped mail without any explanation. clopedia. The use of plain common sense is the answer to most of out and been very close to them The following men can pick up ©in: problems. In many cases it's a point of give and take and the for long periods of time. In other personal effects belonging to side that uses the best logic does the most taking. cases, loyal NMU men, who voted them by calling at the New York in a minority on certain ques­ hall, 51 Beaver Street. RECORDS ARE IMPORTANT tions, were called "fifth column­ ists" by delegates who learn their Andrew Ahlstrom, Allen Bry­ Time and time again we have pointed out that overtime payant Workman, Edmond Belkofski, slogans in the Daily- Worker. tnent is a protection against overwork, undermanning and bulldoz­ John S. Sweeney, Wm. E. Giebel, This intimidation of a delegate ing. When we can reduce our working hours, put extra men on the Norman Dukes, John Untich, who disagrees with a motion that ship and raise the base pay scale then we have achieved another Graydon Rawls Suit, Wm. Chas. Curran favors is so great that the gain for the industry. G. Lingard, James Patnick New dissenter is forced to keep his si­ An Eastern wagon came in a while back after nine montiis on man, Theo. Harrette, Joseph B. lence and refrain from voting. the Normandy shuttle. The crews overtime sheets were clean and Glovier, Philip O'Conner, Robert The tie-up between the conven­ iaccurate, but they didn't jibe with the ship's log. The result was Bryum McCorkel, Wm. Chas. tion and the communists (called that an investigation prompted by the pay-off Patrolman proved the Leitch, Paul L. Yancy, Frank a fink outfit by the Buffalo CIO ^log phoney. A few midship tickets fell in the ensuing controversy Council for their recm-d of strike­ Kolk, Thos. P. Korol, Victor B. »end the overtime records were accepted as the bona-fide log and breaking) is very obvious. The Cooper, Joseph A. Spaulding, Ed­ these boys are collected all they had coming. This is a perfect ex­ Daily Worker lies on almost every die F. Holec, Chas. Colletti, Ja­ ample of why a crew should keep complete overtime records. table. The Press Committee of­ cob F. M o s e r, Lyle Wesley This Eastern beef is also a good example of good clean cut ficially hailed the Daily Worker Krause, Henry Foy, Harry C. unionism. On this beef just a few phoney hours could have meant for its coverage of the convention King, Frank Plum, John Stever, the loss of thousands of dollars to the crew. The Patrolmen reprein a manner that was obviously Laurence Makowska, John B. Wilkes, Alfred McDonald Robert­ Benting you aren't supermen. In almost every case they take your "inspired." son, Adrien Cloutier, Edward word and fight for what you claim. You are doing yourself, your The postwar no strike pledge, Burke, Jose Manuel Castell, Hen­ shipmates and your union, a service when you make your claims a recent commie favorite, was not ry Paul Jandrys, Edward Apel, genuine and keep your records accurate. brought up even once at the con­ John Henry O'Brien, A. E. An­ In the meantime this-war isn't gojng to last forever and with vention. The CP line is being derson, Henry Fulton Talbot, Pe­ the end of the war comes the end of bonuses. Our job for the future changed but Curran and his Mos­ ter Edward Fember, and James is to get larger crews, shorter hours and increased base pay. Four cow mates won't know just how Lester Chalfant. •watches are worth fighting for . . . Even though we know the ship­ The swim suit Frances Vome far to turn imtil the Commies owners would like to see the two watch system back ..again. Three models is made of spun glass. It's hold their convention at the end Keep In Touch With hours on and nine in the sack makes life a hell of a lot sweeter reinforced with opaque cloth of this month. though to quiet objectors. jand longer. Your Draft Board, — PAPERS RETURNED U / �J Page Four THE SEAEAKERS LOG Friday. July 13. 1945 Ship Casualties In The Atlantic Loss of 1,554 United States flag balance of 984 was lost in marine stroyed by German or Italian lantic where wolfpacks of Umerchant ships of 6,277,077 dead­ casualties resulting from convoy submarines, air attacks and boats prowled against convoys to weight tons from war causes and operations, reduced aids to navi- • the British Isles and North Rus­ marine casualties largely due to gation, blackouts, etc. Marine sia until curbed by fast-expand­ war conditions, was announced losses include those lost in U. S. ing Allied naval and air power, last week by Vice Admiral Em­ inland waters. • including the use of escort car­ ory S. Land, Chairman of the The destruction of ships by the riers. United States Maritime Commis­ enemy has, of course, been ac­ The dark days of 1942, .before sion and Administrator of the companied by heavy loss of life. new methods of combating enemy War. Shipping Administration. The latest Merchant Marine cas­ attacks on shipping had been The losses occurred diming the ualty list reports merchant sea­ perfected, witnessed the height of period from September 1, 1939 to men 5,579 dead and missing, and the German and Italian attempt May 8, 1945. 487 prisoners of war, a total of to halt the transport of troops The bulk of the tonnage was 6,066 as of May 1, 1945. mines, with 68 lost in Japanese and munitions to the European accounted for by the 570 ships An overwhelming percentage areas. The most extensive de- war theater. In the five months lost from direct war causes. The of the merchant vessels were de- struction was in the North At­ from March through July, 204 Date Name of Vessel 1940 Dec. 8—CITY OF RAYVILLE Area Dale .Pacific 1941 May 21—ROBIN MOOR Caribbean Sept. 7—STEEL SEAFARER....Red Sea & Indian Ocean Oct. 19—^LEHIGH .Approaches to Mediterranean Nov. —^i\STRAL Undetermined Nov. 17—TURECAMO BOYS Northwest Atlantic Dec. 3—SAGADAHOC ....Approaches to Mediterranean Dec. 8—NISQUALLY Pacific Dec. 12—LAHAINA Pacific Dec. 12—VINCENT Pacific Dec. 17—MANINI Pacific Dec. 19—PRUSA Pacific Dec. 20—EMIDIO Pacific Dec. 23—MONTEBELLO Pacific Dec. 31—CAPILLO Pacific 1942 Jan. 1—MALAMA Pacific Jan. 2—RUTH ALEXANDER Pacific Jan. 18—^ALLAN JACKSON Northwest Atlantic Jan. 19—CITY OF ATLANTA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 20—FRANCES SALMAN Northwest Atlantic Jan. 21—^NORVANA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 23—^VENORE Northwest Atlantic Jan. 26—^FRANCIS E. POWELL Northwest Atlantic Jan. 29—FLORENCE LUCKENBACH Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 30—ROCHESTER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 2—W. L. STEED Northwest Atlantic Feb. 4—INDIA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—CHINA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—MAJOR WHEELER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—^AZALEA CITY Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—WEST IVIS Caribbean Feb. 19—LAKE OSWEYA ....Northwest Atlantic Feb. 19—MAUNA LOA Pacific Feb. 19—PAN MASSACHUSSETTS..Northwest Atlantic Feb. 20—DELPLATA Caribbean Feb. 21—J. N. PEW Caribbean Feb. 21—REPUBLIC Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—CITIES SERVICE EMPIRE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—LIHUE Caribbean Feb. 22—^W. D. ANDERSON Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—WEST ZEDA Caribbean Feb. 24—NORLAVORE Northwest Atlanitc Feb. 26—MARORE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 27—R. P. RESOR Northwest Atlantic Feb. 28—OREGON Caribbean Mar. —P. A. F. NO. 11 ; Pacific Mar. —STEEL AGE South Atlantic Mar. 3—MARY. :. Caribbean Mar. 4—ALBERT F. PAUL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 5—COLLAMER Northwest Atlantic Mar. 6—MARIANA Northv/est Atlantic Mar. 7—^BARBARA Caribbean Mar. 7—CORDONIA ; Caribbean Mar. 10—GULFTRADE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 11—CARIBSEA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 12—OLGA Caribbean jMar. 12—^TEXAN Caribbean Mar. 13—JOHN D. GILL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 13—NUMBER FOUR Pacific Mar. 13—NUMBER TWO Pacific Mar. 14—^LEMUEL BURROWS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 15—^ARIO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 16—^ALKALINER Gulf of Mexixco Mar. 16—^AUSTRALIA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—MUSKOGEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 1&—^E; M. CLARK .....— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—^PAPOOSE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—W. E. HUTTON .— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 19—^LIBERATOR Northwest Atlantic k,: Name of Vessel Area Date Mar. 21—OAKMAR Northwest Atlantic Mar. 23—^NAECO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 26—^DIXIE ARROW Northwest Atlantic Mar. 27—CAROLYN Northwest Atlantic Mar. 28—^EFFINGHAM Northeast Atlantic Mar. 30—CITY OF NEW YORK Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—^ALLEGHENY Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—BARNEGAT Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—MENOMINEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—T. C. McCOBB Caribbean Mar. 31—TIGER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—DAVID H. ATWATER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—OTHO Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^BYRON D. BENSON Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^WEST IRMO Approaches to Mediterranean Apr. 4—COMOL RICO Caribbean Apr. 5—CATAHOULA Caribbean Apr. 6—BIENVILLE Red Sea and Indiarrt Ocean Apr. 6—EXMOOR Red Sea and Indian Ocean Aiir. 6—SELMA CITY Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr. 6—WASHINGTONIAN Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr, 9—^ATLAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9C—ESPARTA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9—EUGENE V. R. THAYER South Atlantic Apr. 10—GULFAMERICA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—MALCHACE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—^TAMAULIPAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 12—DELVALLE Caribbean Apr. 12—^ESSO BOSTON Caribbean Apr. 12—LESLIE Northwest' Atlantic Apr. 15—MARGARET Northwest Atlantic Apr. 15—ROBIN HOOD Northwest Atlantic Apr. 16—^ALCOA GUIDE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 19—STEELMAKER —".Northwest Atlantic Apr. 20—CONNECTICUT South Atlantic Apr. 20—WEST IMBODEN Northwest Atlantic Apr. 21—PIPESTONE COUNTY Northwest Atlantic Apr. 22—SAN JACINTO .....Northwest Atlantic Apr. .23—^LAMMOT DU PONT .....' Northwest Atlantic Apr. 26—^ALCOA PARTNER Caribbean Apr. 29—MOBILOIL Northwest Atlantic Apr. 30—FEDERAL Caribbean May 4—EASTERN SWORD ; Caribbean May 4—JOSEPH M. CUDAHY Gulf of Mexico May 4—MUNGER T. BALL Gulf of Mexico May 4—NORLINDO Gulf of Mexico May 4—TUSCALOOSA CITY ^ Caribbean May. 5—AFOUNDRIA Caribbean May 5—JOHN ADAMS Pacific May 6—ALCOA PURITAN Gulf of Mexico May 6—GREEN ISLAND Caribbean May 6—HALSEY ....J ...Northwest Atlantic May 6—^LAIDA Pacific May 8—OHIOAN Northwest Atlantic May 12—ESSO HOUSTON Caribbean May 12—NORLANTIC Caribbean May 12—VIRGINIA ....: ..........Gulf, of Mexico May 13—DAVID McKELVY Gulf of Mexico May 13—GUFPENN Gulf of Mexico May 15—^NICARAO '-...Northwest Atlantic May 16—GULFOIL Gulf of Mexico May 16—RUTH LYKES Caribbean May 17—CHALLENGER Caribbean May 17—FOAM Northwest Atlantic May 18—ISABELA Caribbean May la—MERCURY SUN Caribbean May 18—QUAKER CITY Caribbean May 18—WILLIAM J. SALMAN Caribbean May 19—HALO Gulf of Mexico May 19—HEREDIA Gulf of Mexico May 19—OGONTZ .Gulf of Mexico May 20—CLARE Caribbean May 20—ELIZABETH , Caribbean May 20—GEORGE CALVERT Caribbean May 21—PLOW CITY ....Northwest Atlantic May 23—SAMUEL Q. BRQWN Caribbean t r ' American merchant ships were sunk, an average of more than one a day. In June of 1942, the highest point of losses of the war was reached, the enemy sending 49 U. S. vessels to the bottonx in 30 days. Starting with the sinking of the SS City of Rayville, November 8, 1940, after striking a mine, seven American merchantmen were sunk before Pearl Harbor. Before the end of that December, eight more had been "sunk. A complete list of the ships sunk follows: Name of Vessel Area Caribbean May 24—BEATRICE Caribbean May 26—ALCOA CARRIER Gulf of Mexico May 26—CARRABULLE Northeast AtlanticMay 27—ALAMAR Northeast Atlantic May 27—CITY OF JOLIET ~ Northeast Atlantic May 27—MORMACSUL Northeast Atlantic May 27—SYROS ; Caribbean May 28—ALCOA PILGRIM .-. Caribbean May 28—NEW JERSEY Northwest Atlantic May 30—ALCOA SHIPPER Caribbean June —L. J. DRAKE Caribbean June —TILLIE LYKES .......Gulf>of Mexico June 1—HAMPTON ROADS Caribbean June 1—KNOXVILLE CITY Northwest Atlantic June 1—WEST NOTUS Caribbean June 2—CITY OF ALMA Caribbean June 2—ILLINOIS Northwest Atlantic June 3—^AEOLUS June 3—BEN AND JOSEPHINE....Northwest Atlantic ' ...Caribbean June 3—M. F. ELLIOTT Northeast Atlantic June 3—STEEL WORKER Caribbean June 4—VELMA LYKES Caribbean June 5—DELFINA South Atlantic June 5—MELVIN H. BAKER South Atlantic June 6—GEORGE CLYMER , -..Pacific June 7—COAST TRADER Caribbean^ June 7—EDITH Caribbean • June 7__SUWIED ..:...?.^i.v...Garibbean June 8—FRANKLIN K. LANE : ; Caribbean June 10—HAGAN ....Caribbean June 11—AMERICA N Northwest Atlantic June 11_F. W. ABRAMS 12—CITIES SERVICE TOLEDO..Gulf of Mexixco June Caribbean June 12—SIXAOLA ...Caribbean June 13—SOLON TURMAN Caribbean June 14_SC0TTSBURG Caribbean June 14—LEBORE Northwest Atlantic June 15—CHEROKEE Caribbean" June 15—KAHUKU Caribbean June 15—WEST HARDAWAY : Caribbean June 16—ARKANSAN Mediterranean-Black Sea June 16—CHANT Caribbean June 17—MILLINOCKET Northwest Atlantic June 17—SANTORE Northwest Atlantic June 18—SEATTLE SPIRIT , Caribbean June 19—CHEERIO Northeast Atlantic June 21—^ALCOA CADET Caribbean . June 21—WEST IRA Caribbean June 22—E. J. SADLER Gulf of Mexico June 23—RAWLEIGH WARNER Northwest Atlantic June 24—^OHN R. WILLIAMS Northwest Atlantic 7 June 24r—MANUELA Caribbean June 26—^POLYBIUS Red Sea and Indian Ocean June 27—EXPRESS Caribbean June 27—^POTLATCH Northwest Atlantic June 28—RAPHAEL SEMMES Caribbean June 28—^RUTH Caribbean June 28—SAM HOUSTON Caribbean June 20—SEA THRUSH Northwest Atlantic , June 28—WM. ROCKEFELLER Caribbean' June 29—THOMAS McKEAN June 30—CITY OF BIRMINGHAM-.Northwest Atlantic Gulf , of Mexico July 1—EDWARD LUCKENBACH : Caribbean July 1—WARRIOR July 3—.ALEXANDER MACOMB....Northwest Atlantic Caribbean July 3—^NORLANDIA July 4^HRISTOPHER NEWPORT July 4—^WILLIAM HOOPER Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic This list will be continued next week, and run until completed. Many seamen have announced their inten­ tion of clipping these pages to save, for this list is - a capsule history of the seafarers' coxitribution to the wair efiort. and a monument to the memory of their ship)* mates who have given their lives for their country. , �THE Friday, July 13, 1945 mmm I THINK SEAFARERS LOG Page FIT* NMU Marches Phony Picket-line t" i. not fight any cuts. Said "Blackie" not surrendered the bonus itself, {Continued from Page 1) to discuss the bonus question. Myers at that meeting: as did the NMU. We recognize Curran again sabotaged a united "... we know that this bonus that the bonus is part of the takefront of labor by saying, "I'm not thing is a pot of gold in the long home wage, and we fight every here to pull anybody's chestnuts run and we are not going to beat inch of the way to retain it. a dead horse to death." out of the fire." Just what is this "picket-line" This was just what the oper­ In other words, the bonus was going to win for Curran & Com­ ators wanted, a division in the already a "dead horse" to the pany? Some publicity in the ranks of labor. And so the Mari­ NMU over a year ago. No won­ Daily Worker, but little else. QUESTION^: What, for you, are the most time Commission then proposed der the Board felt *ree to chop What will it lose for them? It that bonus rates be tied to cargo hell out of it. The Board knew may jeopardize their cases before attractive features of sea life? insurance rates. When the SIU that the NMU would make no the WLB, and result in their discovered that the Maritime fight. members again getting a hosing. Commission had the power to And further at the same hear­ control insurance rates in the ing Myers said, "We don't expect For our part, we say to the LEONARD POLLACK, FOW— first place, • it refused to become from the Board any relief as far NMU rank and filers, we intend to lead the industry in the matter Getting a good payoff and the a party to this swindle and in as the bonus is concerned." of wages and conditions—just as chance to spend it after the trip September, 1941 launched the There is defeatism on the we always have. But our task is is over is mighty attractive to me. famous bonus strike. The SIU waterfront, if I ever heard it. During a three or four months' made harder by the constant sell­ was soon followed by the SUP, Despite the NMU's supine ac­ outs from the CP clique. We in­ trip you plan all the time what and AFL ships on both coasts ceptance of the Board's autocrat­ you will do with your payoff vite you to study the record, and ic and illegal actions, the SIU were tied up. to reach your own conclusions as when you get back, and during Here again the NMU leaders continued to denounce the de­ to who best represents the sea­ this time you have to do without acted as company agents, and cisions as illegal. The SIU con­ men on the waterfront. many ordinary pleasures. , When failed to join the strike. Curran tinued to consider the bonus rates you work ashore you get so used called the strike a "phony" and a living issue which had to be do amusements and conveniences defended at all costs. a "bum beef." don't appreciate them, that you y For two weeks the SIU-SUP Finally, on June 6, 1944, the Bein^ at sea makes you look for­ strike held solid, receiving much Board again called an industry­ ward to the things that a land (Continued from Page 1) support from rank and file men wide meeting in order to defend worker just takes for granted, of all unions, despite the sell-out itself from SIU-SUP attack. merchant service, whereas neith­ and you really enjoy them when tac ics of the Commie leaders in Again Joe Curran became the er of these f;wo things is the case. you hit the beach. apologist for the JBoard. He said When the opinion of "inform­ the NMU. The strike ended in the Na­ at the meeting: ed" voters is analyzed — that is, tional Defense Mediation Board, "Let us make use of this Board. the voters who know the status which promptly boosted the bon­ Let us accept the fact that we of the merchant marine in rela­ JOE DE CARLO, Oiler—What us to $80. Needless to say, Joe cannot always be winners. We tion to the other forces and who the hell, why not admit it? The Curran, who had done his best to must sometimes lose out . . . know that the GI Bill of Rights main feature to me of this sea break the strike, went running "Our union stands unequivocal­ does not apply to merchant sea­ life is meeting plenty of pretty to Washington to beg for the ly on a continuation of this Board men now—they are found in fagirls in foreign ports. Sometimes sitme rate. He got it. We continue to respect the' vor of extending the bill of rights it gets you into trouble, but what In December 1941, when war decisions of the Board." to include those seamen. is trouble if you have a lot of fun? broke out, all operators and There you are. It was Curran The vote is: Should the GI Bill I i^member one gal in Glasgow. unions joined in the creation of who made it possible for the Board of Rights be extended to include She was pretty, but she had three the Maritime War Emergency to continue, despite the unani­ all men in the merchant marine? children and . . . well, I'd rather Board. This Board's authority mous rank and file opposition to Yes, 60%; No, 33%; Undecided, forget that part of it. Brazil is was specifically limited to . the it on all coasts. It is Curran, 7%. People supporting the pro­ the best place, though. Besides "arbitration of disputes' between therefore, who is directly respon­ posal give many reasons, of which w6men there are other good fea­ unions:' and operators ovei? sible for the present slash in (he following are typical: tures of going to sea. You meet creases in bonus rates." bonsu—in take home pay. "Men who deliver the goods of good shipmates and see many Despite this limitation, the And so today Curran & Com­ war deserve just as much as men parts of the world. But I still Board has ever since (with the pany, with great fanfare, throws who have to fight . . . Those men think that the haybags . . . aid and connivance of the . NMU) a picket line around the Maritime on the high seas go through just juggled the bonus rates around Commission and the RMO (two as much danger as any man in in the most capricious manner agencies, incidentally, which had the armed forces . . . The merch­ whether or not any disputes ex­ nothing to do with the bonus cut). ant marine boys aren't going to This great show of militancy is, have any easier time than the isted in the industry. HOMER TONER, Oiler—There From the very beginning the I repeat, phony. It is phony in rest finding jobs after the war . . . - are enouc^h pleasant features SIU-SUP denied the Board had the first place because Curran about going to sea that I'd like „ Battle casualties are very high in merchant marine . . . They've any authority to gratuitously in­ himself IS largely responsible for to do it all my life. Sometimes terfere in the bonus rates. But the bonus cuts; and it is phony in the work is hard and gets mon­ the NMU upheld this meddling, the second place because this so- try, and they're volunteers, too." otonous but with a good crew and and made it possible for the called picket line will accomplish On the other side, reasons given good officers, life on board ship Board to usurp authority to the nothing—except some cheap pub­ for opposing the idea of putting is okay. Engine room experience point where it could finally today licity. is^educational and gives a man merchant seamen under the GI slash the take-home wage Of the Without fanfare and breast Bill of Rights include: "They can something he can use ashore, seamen. The Maritime War Em­ beating, the SIU has been taking join up and quit as they please such as mechanics, pipe fitting, ergency Board is a Frankenstein, concrete steps to meet this threat , . . They're not entitled to special boiler work, electricity and so the creation of Joe Curran and to the seamen's living standards. benefits because they're not call­ forth. I like plenty to eat and I his machine in the NMU. Any These steps were not undertaken ed on to fight . . . They get big don't have any kick coming about wails from the NMU over the last week, or last month — but bonuses for everything they do." chow on the ships I've been sail­ bonus cut are so much hyprocrisy last year! ing. —for it was their own policies In July, 1944 the SIU open­ which made these cuts possible. ed its contracts with all ship­ Had the NMU leaders joined owners and demanded substan­ the other maritime unions from tial boosts in basic wages. We DON CARROLL, OS — I like the beginning, and conducted have been fighting these cases outdoor work, so being on deck with them a joint struggle in the day in and day out ever since. suits me fine. Working in an of­ defense of the seamen's living The cases have been heard by the fice or being cooped up in some standards, no bonus cut would War Shipping Panel of the War factory wouldn't agree with me. have been possible today. Today Labor Board, and we have now Before the war I worked on the the seiimen face a cut directly received notice that they will be Lakes, but deep water is better and solely because of the crimin­ heard by the National War La­ because you travel more and hit al policies of the Communist bor board on July 19, 1945. We understand that the bonus more interesting ports, which is Party on the waterfront. rates must be absorbed into the In case there are those who one feature about going to sea which will keep me sailing after doubt what I say is true, let me basic wages of the seamen. And we have fought for that for tfie the war. A seaman gets a chance quote from the record. for an education that other peo­ In the meeting of the Advisory past nine months. We challenge ple don't get. If he keeps his Committee of the National Mari­ Gurran to show when he opened eyes open and travels beyond the time War Emergency Board on his contracts for wage adjust­ waterfront bars, he can leam a April 12, 1944, the NMU had al­ ments. It Was not last year, of lot about life in other countries. ready given up on the question that you can be sure. of the bonus rates, and indicated But while we have been fight­ to the shipowners that it would ing for a basic increase, we have Gl BILL IS BACKED m :,^V. �f ,• THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 13, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTSS AMD MEWS Job Action On Mitchell Frank Barbaria Shanghaied "Bell System" On Biddle On 12 Month Shuttle Run A good example of job action According to Johnny "Slim" Johnson, Oiler and engine dele­ in regard to the recent beef on sailing short handed on troop- Brother Frank A. Barbaria, ranean on this tanker, the Owy­ gate of the Robin Line Liberty carrying Liberties, was the John electrician, was feeling very pa­ hee, during the past eleven Nicholas Biddle, the last run of that crate to the land of the P. Mitchell of the Robin Line. triotic one day last year when he months. This ship fitted out in New arrived in Frisco from Hawaii Although they carried high test happy Soviets was spiced by the gas and called at Naples before antics of Chief Engineer- J, L. One of the most enthusiastic York, then moved to Boston for after a six weeks' shake down the war ended, Frank reports the Walker. boosters for the Seafarers Log in cargo. When it came time to sail run on a new C-2. An electrician most excitement of the eleven and it was obvious that only nine Like numerous other charact­ the SIU is Steward David Hen­ was needed at once and no soon­ months occurred when the old ers who have been in the news men were to be carried in the derson of the SS George W. Alsteward department, the crew re­ er had the C-2 hit the dock than man got periodically "gun happy" lately. Chief Walker ran a bellther, Mississippi Liberty. fused to^sign articles for the trip. Frank was "shanghaied" by the and took pot shots at anyone he to-bell ship and made the en­ Before making the last trip on Seeing that the crew insisted Frisco agent to take out a new didn't like. gineers very unhappy by camp­ the Alther, Brother Henderson on signing only with a full com­ T-2.that was held up waiting for Returning from the Mediter­ ing on the floor plates all of the came into the Log office and took plement as argued for by the an electrician. ranean last. trip, the Owyhee trip. a big bundle of papers back to union, and not content with as­ Throwing his gear into a sea came within about 20 feet of hit­ the ship. He reports distributing surance that "it will be remedied bag, Frank took a few minutes to ting a fioating mine. Several The third, says Johnson, en­ them at various places m Brmdisi before the ship sails," the WSA call his family, and then made other mines were sighted near joyed the Chief's company on every watch and wasn't even and Ancona, where they were^j^jg^ ^ sqeeze play and sent 19 the tanker on a pierhead jump the Straits of Gilbralter. eagerly read by British seamen men down to the ship without just before she pulled into the Repatriated from Aruba after a trusted to count the revolutions and NMU men, as well as SIU clearing them through the hall. stream. That night she sailed on spell in the hospital there. Broth­ by himself. The Chief also got a bang out of peeking from the crews. This didn't scare the crew into what the Frisco agent promised er Barbaria rode the Esso tanker fidley to see if the firemen were The Alther, which paid off in signing on, however. They mere­ Frank would be "just a few Esso New Orleans, one of the ships the NMU is trying to or­ sitting down on watch. Feeling Galveston, arrived at Bari shortly ly packed their bags and walked weeks' trip." It would have been a few ganize. If all the Esso fieet is as the engine to check on the oilers after the second big explosion off the ship, letting the WSA boys weeks' trip all right except that much anti-NMU as this crate, was another favorite passtime of there. take the Mitchell out. this boss spanner. Chief Steward John Jellette, after they unloaded in Australia Frank says they are throwing who stuck with the crew on this the ship was ordered to Aruba. away a lot of good Moscow mon­ . During this four months' trip, beef, was relieved by a WSA In the New York hall the other ey. "Those Esso men may be the Chief had the engine apart day, on his way home, Frank told company stiffs," says Frank, "but so many times the oilers knew Vincent San Juan, hospitalized steward. about making four shuttle rurfs they know what a phoney out­ how to put it together blind­ folded. after an accident in France, sends between Aruba and the Mediter­ fit this Curran set-up is." Almost a match for Chief Walk­ best wishes to the crew of the er, according to the Biddle's crew, SS George G. Meade and would was old man "Bluenose" McCorStill afioat and going strong like to have his shipmates of the mack. Not to be outdone by after continuous service ever Mead send him some letters. His since the start of the war, the Del The freezers didn't have a li­ "Blood and Guts" Patton,, old address is: Sud pulled in last week ^and paid cense and they didn't wear gold Bluenose packed a couple of rods Hospital Plant 4388 off with few beefs. Delegates on After paying off recently in braid, so the officers of the Bull himself. 189th Genetcd Hospital this trip were William G. Os­ New Orleans, the crew of the Al- Line Hilton didn't think it was When round the tip of Scan­ APO No. 513 . wald, Oiler; D. De Jesus, AB; and exander Stephens, Mississippi sea going etiquette that these en­ dinavia, the Biddle went through c/o Postmaster, N.Y.C. William Delvin, Messman. Liberty, still had 63 hours apiece gineers should eat in the saloon several days of sub attacks, with coming to them in the way of with the hoity-toity, according to one near-by ship being sent to disputed overtime for carrying freezer J. R. Wallace, who made the bottom. .. penalty cargo and standing se­ the last trip on this old Hog. curity watches. But aside from this beef and But Agent Ed Higdon at this the fact that the freezing equip­ port went to bat for the crew at ment was pretty old and run the pay-off and although this down, the trip to Antwerp was The Julian Poydras returned overtime wasn't paid on the spot, smooth, says brother Wallace. last week from a Russian run, with the crew reporting an un­ The SS Del Norte arrived in the Coast Guard in England, giv- each man collected 61 hours out The Hilton has four refrigerated eventful trip except for several port last week after spending'en a summary trial, and depriv- of the 63 later at the company of­ holds and carries a good sized minor beefs. seven months on a shuttle runjed of his papers for ninety days fice. "That," says AB Jack O'Brien freezing uotfit. between England, French, and|The only offense the Coast Guard of Philadelphia, "is what I call Brothers David Crow and A riequest that the showers and Belgian ports. Of her original Gestapo could prove against him real shore-side action. We all James Purcell were the other heads be painted was turned down by the Chief, and it is the crew, fourteen were left abroad was "talking back to the Chief thank Higdon for doing a good freezers on this trip. job on that beef." opinion of the crew that this for various reasons and she re­ The Stephens was out nearly should be done before another turned with men picked up in Engineer." In addition the Chief crew takes her out. six-months, with a load for India, logged this wiper three times for England and Belgium. and a return cargo of coal from Delegates S. Jankowski, AB; A. Although the Del Norte experi­ different so-called offenses. Lorenzo Marks to Santos. Another old crate that was on E. Beavers, Oiler; and William enced no trouble herself, she was The crew were worked on all The Steward on this ship was the trans-Atlantic run before the Alvaro, Messman, complimented in several cross-channel convoys holidays in foreign ports, but this knifed and killed during the voy­ Liberties, C-2s started taking the Steward of this ship for good which lost one or two ships on practice didn't turn out so good, age home by a probationary book over, was the City of Montgom­ feeding and a well run depart­ each run. The crew witnessed man named CosteUo, a "perform­ ery, a Waterman rust bucket. as the Patrolman at the pay-off ment. action with German E-boats and er" who was taken off the ship The Montgomery is now on the collected overtime for their work­ saw other vessels sunk by mines. in Santos. South American run, a good bet Thanks to Chief Engineer Wil­ ing on legal holidays for steve­ for the lads who have been a liam (m report you to the Coast dores. long time away from those dark Guard) Risher, the black gang Deck delegate was John Bilko, eyed senoritas with the stream­ Steward and engine depart­ did not have a happy trip on this AB. Eldor Peterson, BR, was lined hips. A sure sign that these ment meetings were held on the "bell-to-bell" scow. With the war over in the steward department delegate. South American runs are getting last trip of the Calmar Liberty, According to George Saucier, Atlantic, and many security popular is the fact that no trip Arthur Dobbs, with beefs about Deck Engineer, and black gang irestrictions being lifted in re­ carders were needed to take this overtime and working rules V>eing delegate Leslie Kolb, Oiler, the straightened out okay. Engine gard to shipboard activities, ship out on her last trip. Chief made life unpleasant for Delegate Walter Wnarowski, Oil­ crew members will likely be Delegates for the voyage were er, and Ed Bialon, OS, helped to engineers as well as unlicensed toting cameras before long. C. Nelson, Jose Garcia, and N. men. He didn't trust the officers smooth out beefs before the The Editor invites the mem­ Davis. and liked to pop up below at odd Dobbs arrived home, but report­ bership to submit pictures ta­ times during^ the day"* or night, ed dissatisfaction over, feeding on ken on ship board for publi­ trying tc-Taurh one of the black this ship, with little variety in cation on this page. Mail j-gsetii doing something wrong. Keep In Touch With meats and vegetables. photos to SEAFARERS LOG, Because he had the audacity to 51 Beaver Street, New^York The Dobbs had a breakdown Your Draft Board. talk back to this would-be tyrant, City. and was delayed at Gilbralter fof one of the wipers was taken to three days. ^ Steward Shows How To Plug Log Sends His Thanks Del Sud Back Quick Action Settles Beef Freezers Frozen Del Norte Returns Home After Seven Month Voyage SS Julian Poydras Senorita Run SS Arthur Dobbs PHOTOS WAHTED t -'Mi.*'-: f �iMM "x-t::...:' Friday, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lowers Boom On Paid ' Passengers I A great many men of all de­ partments think they are passen­ gers and don't have to do any­ thing, except gold bripk and pass the work along to some one else. " A lot of men on deck will refuse overtime, thinking'^hat thereby J they are giving the mate a head­ ache. The same goes for the way > they treat the Chief Engineer and the Steward. I think there should be a fine for any union member refusing overtin^e if it is possible for him to work, and not let a few do the job when all hands should take their turn. I suggest that a provision be made in the Constitution provid­ ing a fine for members who re­ fuse overtime just to make it bad for the steward or other depart­ ment heads or because they don't want overtime they have to work for. Of course, everyone likes easy overtime,. such as gangway watch, or serving extra meals. There are jobs which come up at sea which have to be done. The men who refuse these jobs be­ cause it keeps them out of their sack for a few hours are merely destroying the good that was ac­ complished by hard-fought union organization. How about some brother help­ ing us out on this and making such a motion as we have sug­ gested before a meeting. CHARLES J. HARTMAN, JOHN D. McLEMORE, SS Raphael Semmes Oldtimer Has Beef I have been sailing as Steward all through the war but now I'm in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ pital for a little dry dock atten­ tion. A Steward has a tough job these days. He can't please any­ body and a man is crazy to sail Steward when he can go Chief Cook without any worries. I w^is oh the Texmar for 18 jjionths and on the Bellingham for more than 9 months, so I have had some experience. But a lot of new men on the ships now who don't know how to boil water blame everything on the Steward. How can a Steward give the men steaks when the companies don't put them aboard? You can fry meat "LL. •.|hat doesn't mean you can chew it and when the meat is old and tough why blame the Steward? On one ship I disrated the Chief Cook because he wouldn't take orders and he wasted food. This kind of a man shouldn't be al­ lowed to join the union. How can a Steward run his depart­ ment right when the crew brings him up on; charges every time he tries, to use his authority? I'i. / "OLD TIME STEWARD" Ex-GI Seamen Bewildered By Ship Full Of Gold Braid I went down to Philadelphia not long ago to join a ship, with my sea bag on my shoulder and my Marine Corps (over-age) dis­ charge in my pocket. Man, was I glad to be out of the ranks and back in the merchant marine again. Then I saw my ship. Or at least it was supposed to be my ship. But I thought I must have wan­ dered into the New York Yacht Club regatta or the annual An­ napolis cruise. There was enough gold braid leaning against the rail, wandering around the decks and decorating the bridge to out­ fit a cruiser of the Omaha class. I felt surprised that the bos'n didn't call out his gang to pipe rhe on board. I saw one man loaded with gold braid and thinking he was the captain I asked him when the ship would sign on. But it turned out that this individual was only the third cook, better known as the galley boy. The purser? He was really a dilly. He looked like the admiral of the Philadelphia Navy yard on an inspection tour. After we were at sea for a few days it got hot and some of the lads broke out in civilian clothes, which made nie feel at home. Having overlooked outfitting my­ self with a high pressure I felt very lonely until I painted some gold braid on my black fireman's cap. One of the oilers had a very fancy single screw design on his cap, with one gold bar. When I asked why he didn't have at least twin screws on his hat he didn't like it a bit. I was glad to get off this ship, for I felt rather naked all trip around this splendor and sartorial elegance. But seriously, brothers, there is danger in sporting all this gold braid. It will lead to the day when we shall be saluting and piping, clicking heels, doing cal­ isthenics on the quarterdeck, and forming guard mount when the 8-12 goes below. NEIL FITZGERALD, Oiler. Ed. note: Brother Fitzgerald was in the Bougainville fighting and other Pacific campaigns be­ fore being released as over age. He put in two hitches in the Ma­ rine Corps before the war, once serving in the marine guard of honor on the Presidential yacht Mayflower during Harding's term. Bassett Crew Restricted We would like to protest the action of the ships agents in stop­ ping shore leave on this vessel when there was no reason for it. The Richard Bassett of the Bull Line was at pier 22, Brooklyn when shore leave was stopped at 11 A.M., June 30. As the ship was not fully loaded, the captain extended the shore leave to 8 A.M., July 2. Then the Customs guard came on board with a no­ tice restricting all men from 8 P.M., July 1. Bu this time almost all of the crew were ashore. The night mate called the port director and explained it was impossible to have the ship load­ ed before 4 P.M., July 2. The port director said the re­ striction would be lifted if the ships agents agreed, but A. H. Bull refused, thus making a small group of men stand watch for the benefit of the rest of the crew who were ashore. Nothing can be done about this now, but how about reminding the agents that such stringent regulations which were all right in '42 and '43 can be relaxed a little now with the war over in Europe. EDWARD J. KELLY. DWIGHT CARROLL PLUGS BIGGER LOG In picking up an NMU "Pilot" down in New Orleans last week, I was interested to see their dem­ agogic, swindle campaign in re­ gard to seamen's wages, in which they take credit for everything that has ever been done or ever will be done for the seaman. The technique of this NMUcommunist propoganda is simple and no seaman should be fooled by it. Briefly, it is this: to start a slogan campaign such as "$200 a month for ABs", then, if the other unions raise a skeptical eye about it, the NMU rakes them over the coals for not being in­ terested in the seamen. And when other unions, when the time is ripe, also go in for more practical wage increases, the drum-beating commies from 17th Street can say that they were only following the lead of the NMU. Always the NMU technique has been the same: the use of slogans to make the membership think the leaders are doing something for them. Keeping the members hypnotized is their policy. During the past few years we have had a constant parade of NMU causes, which get the membership all hepped up and excited but which in the end do absolutely nothing for the seamen. These rabble-rousing "causes" included "Down with the Fas­ cists", "Elect Marcantonio", "Aid for Tito", "Aid for Red China", "Relief for Russia", "Keep 'Em Sailing", "Picket Pegler", etc., etc. Demagogy is the art of becloud­ ing the real issues and that ia what the NMU leaders thrive on. While good old-line seamen in. the NMU are sickening of this political skuU-duggery, Curran and his henchmen will be think­ ing up a new slogan for them. They will keep promising the membership the moon made out of green cheese, and then launch­ ing a tirade against the SIU and Harry Lundeberg's SUP if they don't get it. As for me, I woke up to this nonsense long ago. As far as I'm concerned it's all just a lot of phony "Moscow Music". Old N.O. NMU'er. Glad to hear you are going to improve the sheet. It doesn't need to be the Pilot's size and be full of baloney. Take it easy and buij^d well. Now if you are sincere citizens of the United States, you can slay the Pilot and carry a big headline across the bottom of the page something like this: "Al­ ways anti-fascist and anti-com­ munist." The following leter was sent to Your bonus map will probably New York by a west coast SIU keep the Log in more hands long­ man riding a War Emergency er than anything else published for seamen's information. tanker: PHIL McCANN This outfit would much rather have SIU men than others that ride these ships and I think that now is the time to stuff these ships with SIU men for they are the best shipmates and workers. It seems like most of the let­ We belly robbers do a good job ters written to the Log by crews on these tankers and they won't are beefs and gripes about ships or skippers and engineers. have any kick coming about the The SIU h3s a lot of ships and chow. they aU aren't like you might as much good to write a letter to think by reading some of these the Log giving a big hanq to a This is my fourth trip with this letters. good skipper or a good Steward outfit and I never see enough SIU I remember one ship I sailed or Chief as it does to be giving men aboard. With the foolish which was damn good and there these quarterdeck performers heU way the NMU stopges act , on are • plenty of other crates like aU the time. Let skippers like these ships trying to educate the her. She was the William B. Murray know that they are ap­ newcomers, a good SIU crew Giles, with C. C. Murray as Cap­ preciated and we may get a lot could sew up these tankers in no tain and Worsham Chandler as more like them. Chief. Both of these men were Among some other good men time. If we want to do anything tops and you couldn't find a bet­ I might mention old man Good­ with these tankers, now is the ter old man than Murray. Some man, formerly of the Dynastic, time to act. of you old timers may remember and Cjemey, Chief on the Calhim from the Clearwater, which mar Line; also Blackie Smith, Sincerely, ran out of New Orleans back in who sailed Chief Mate with the PJIJ. (Steward) the '20s. Bull Line. Bk. No. 17751 It seems to me that it does just J. a- WSA Has School Tankers Need On The Brain SIU Seamen The WSA has school on the brain. They would start a school to teach wipers how to clean heads if they had any instruct­ ors who ever cleaned a head. Their latest brain storm is a school for "Stewards .Training Mates." Fancy title, isn't it? But take it from me the name is aU there is to it. On an order from the company I went to this school, which consists of a nineday course to teach steward de­ partment men how tp handle troops. We studdied from a sheet of mimeographed papers and af­ ter it was over I ddn't learn any­ thing that I hadn't known after my first trip as a messboy. I think it's foolish that trained cooks should be subjected to this kind of phony schooling. HENRY MARTIN, Chief Cook. Calls NMU Line 'Moscow Music' Good Officers Deserve Boost �:r Page Eight •' 1^7 THE SEAFARERS LOG. Friday. July 13, 1945 French, Swedish Seamen Make Gains, Prepare For New Fights (ITF) The French Merchant Swedish Seamen's Union finallyFor a voyage U.S.A.-England Marine Officers and Seamen af­ signed, on June 9, a new collec­ the total earnings a month of an filiated with the CGT (French tive agreement effective from AB would be approximately: War risk bonus 4 days 40% zone Federation of Labor) and the ITF, June 5. When it started negotiations in War risk bonus 5 days 125% zone held a joint general meeting at Webster Hall in New York on January, the Union had based its War risk bonus 5 days 175% zone June 26th. About 450 officers, demands on conditions laid down Total war bonus approx ....$ 32.94 71.90 and seamen were present at this in the International Seafarers* Monthly wages Charter. The negotiations event­ meeting. Unanimously they adopted a ually became so deadlocked that Total earnings $104.84 motion condemning the activities strike notice was given for June Seamen sailing out from U.S. of certain shipowners, which 6, after a ballot among the mem­ ports on voyages exclusive of Eu­ were opposed to the recovery of bership. The day before the strike ropean waters receive a compen­ France and demanded that the was to begin, a last minute con- sation of 105 kr. a month or $25.00 public authorities take the nec­ cilliation proposal was put for­ for higher cost of living, thus essary measures to purge and ward and although it did not bringing their wages up to $96.90 reach the seamen's expectations, or approximately equal to the punish the guilty. Other motions passed called they were unwilling to bear the American seamen. responsibility of a conflict at a for: The nationalization of the time when shipping is so badly French merchant marine as the needed to relieve the distress in only way to assure the restora­ Europe. The new collective agreement, tion of a merchant fleet worthy By J. E. SWEENY however, brings the Swedish sea­ of the French nation. A wage hike of 70% on their men a step forward towards the BOSTON—This little warning basic wages to become effective application of the minimum de­ should be given to the member­ mands stipulated in the Interna­ ship, in the event they hit Searson August 1, 1945. The unification of their pension tional Seafarers' Charter. port, Maine. The basic wages of Swedish fund, in order that seamen may The first night ashore, and if look forward.with confidence tO| seamen were increased by 35%. you are one of those who take a the day that they will have to The 20.7% cost of living index few, you are lucky to get back to remains in effect. War risk bon­ ship without hitting the hooseleave their tedious trade. The right for all seamen to vote uses are paid according to zones; gow. And remember, it's just a while away from their country. 25%, 40%, 80%, 125%, 175% and few. You haven't made a rumpus. The International Seafarers' 200%. The 200% bonus, is applic­ Just ask any of the brothers who Charter sponsored by the ITF to able to the zone ranging between have paid off the $12.70 they be elaborated by the Internation­ West of longitude 160° West and hang on you. al Labor Organization, and quick­ East of longitude 60° East. If you go ashore the second ly put into application so that the The wages per month of an AB night, they'll be spotting you. International competition will no on a Swedish ship are now as And it's thirty days the second longer be permitted to be carried follows: time, and all the lawyers in the out to the detriment of the sea­ Basic wage Kr 250.county cannot save you. Ask any men. Cost of living index 52.of the boys. Even the skipper's (ITF) After six months of long Total Wage Kr 302.plea of sailing shorthanded means and tedious ' negotiations, the or $71.90 nothing. WARNS OF RACKET IN SEARSPORT Men In Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL P. GALLATLY L. R. BURCH W. B. MUIR F. SARMENTO H. V. WILSON J. M. JOHNSON L. G. GRAHAM SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN R. C. BURNS B. B, LENOIR L. C. KATES , BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING • Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROM R. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S. RIVERA O. STENMO L. MELANSON W. C. WAGNER EVERETT KNOWLES PABLO ORTIZ JOSIAH MEGILL A HARD FOUGHT GAME OF DARTS SALVATORE LACORTE EDWARD J. KARKELL JOHNNEAL SOL R. DURRETT _ A. M. DUCLCS DEAN WHEELER A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING OSCAR F. HEIL F. PALERMO I R. L. HUNTER A. MOULTON V. A. KENNY R. A. LYNN F. E. SALLINGER B. KLIMINSKY H. STILLMAN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD FORT STANTON ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN N. GAMANIN REMBERT G. GOODLOE m BRIGHTON HOSPITAL . The following members of Bos­ ton Branch are in Brighton Ma-r rine Hospital: F. ALASAVICH JOHN DUFFY PETE KOGOY JOHNBARR •v..! TOM MCCARTHY The Jewish Welfare Board of Brookline, Mass., called the Vicory ,9, is doing a good job of help­ ing the boys at the hospital, giv­ ing up their time and money, and coming up to the hospital giving out cigs, candy, and fruit. They go to the Army, Navy, Marine Hospital each month and do-what they can for the boys. As all tfiis money is their , own . spending money they deserve a lot of credit. JOSEPH E. LAPHAM, Boston Patrolman. SAVANNAH HOSPITAL RUBIN HUBBARD r-. li;-' . Sf 1. "v. 1 If real dough was bet on this game we doubt if there would be such big smiles on the faces of these brothers in the New York hall's new recreation floor. But it is a far cry from the old hall at 2 Stone Street ... the enlarged piano box with the hard benches . . . and it is something to smile about. In this friendly argument are left to right, Thomas Athey, Jr. Eng.. J. F. Long. FOW. and G.,B. Palmer. FOW. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL We've got some men in the Marine Hospital here in New Or-; leans who would appreciate a littli; attention. How'd you feel if you were stuck in bed (even though there are Sjime damned good looking blondes and red-r heads nursing you) an* you didn't get some dope on how the outside world's doing without you? Get out the pencils and paper or an old battered typewriter and write at least one letter today to one of these guys if you know him. Even if you don't know the guys, they're brothers and it won't take too much time to write a note on a card, or to buy one of those special "get well cards" just to let someone know he's still important and that the crews still sailing are thinking about him. Address letters for the follow­ ing men to 210 State Street, New Orleans, La. JAMES E. WARD JAMES W. DENNIS J. DE FARGE JOHN E. McCREADIE . �; -i;';'A:- • •.*•• •'••• ,' "i. ,1 Friday, July 13, 1945 ' ' — THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Signed Charges Against Himself 1^- School For WSA Bureaucrats By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Shipping has been rather hectic for the' past two weeks, and it will probably continue so, especially in the steward department. Manning these Victory, C-2 and Liberty scows that are being converted into troopships is a job, and the WSA is doing its damnedest to make it more difficult. The WSA claims that for cer­ tain key jobs in the steward de­ partment aboard the Victory ships, the men must go to that up-grading school for several weeks. I wonder when they will learn to stop wasting taxpayers' money (which means your money and my mine)? What can they teach an ex­ perienced baker, butcher, chef or cook of long experience, when their instructors are men who are not even capable of making good messmen? To listen to the tech­ nical bull they throw yOu, you'd imagine that they've had years at sea, when a good many of them have not been out more than six months. These are the boys that are to teach^ the oldtime bakers and butchers how to do their jobs. It beats all hell the way some of these Government agen­ cies can find to spend money fool­ ishly. What did some of you fellows learn at the Hoffman Island school, outside of drill? You've learned more at home setting the table, cleaning up around the house, and keeping the garage tidy, before you came to sea. How about some of you fellows writ­ ing in and pointing out just what you did learn at these scho'ols, and how much it helped you when you went aboard ship as a green hand — particularly you feUows who went to that Hoff­ man Island school. Personally, to me, trying to force experienced men go to a school that is handled by, incom­ petents is hash for the dogs. Why not send all these WSA bureau­ crats to "a retraining school to teach them how to run the WSA? Red Truesdale got a letter from Blackie Gardner, from way down under. He, McCuistion and Peg Leg Anderson are all on the same T-2 Tanker. From what I can understand, Blackie shanghaied a kangaroo into McCuistion's bunk one night, and now the kangaroo is chasing Mac all over Australia. Those of you members who are really interested in helping in the organizing drive, contact Paul Hall or the organizers on the fifth floor of the New York hall. The organizers are doing a fine job, but the work could be done much quick-'r if everyone coop­ erates with them. If you are bringing any of your friends to join the SIU please be sure that they have a spare pass­ port .photo, so that it can be at­ tached to the permit card. It's Hot Shipping In Gulf City By JAMES TUCKER she has been converted to a troop MOBILE—Shipping has been carrier. Anyone wanting to go very good in this port with quite back to see some Madamoiselle a few jobs -being called to New just drop in. Orleans, and at the end of-the We now have Brother Tucker, week we still have forty-five jobs the Charleston Agent, in town to still to be filled. So any one wish­ relieve Brother Bales as Agent, ing to get out in a hurry just drop temporarily. We wish Brother ;/ in on Mobile; we run out to all Bales a nice vacation. parts of the world. In the past week we have paid off five ships with all overtime By D. L. PARKER beefs settled to the satisfaction of the crews. The ships that were TAMPA —Things in this port paid off are Alcoa Cutter, Alcoa are on the boom again. We just Pilot, Falmouth, all Alcoa scows; finished crewing up two Water­ the Governor John Lind, Bull man scows—that is, almost. We Line, and the Unaco, Waterman. had to call about four different Besides crewing up these ships, ports and were still two men we also crewed up two new ships, short. One of them was the the SS Topa-Topa, Waterman C-2 SS Northern Adventure, and the out of Mobile; the SS Francis other one the SS William Lester. O'p^xa, Calmar Line tank carrier The company changed the name gr ^ of Panama City, Fla., and the of the Adventure to Francis BurSS Cody Victory, Alcoa, which fiey — wonder where that one has been converted to a troop came from. I have completely exhausted carrier. the supply of seamen power here The SS Dolmar took a crew tor the Sunshine run down to Brazil. in this port, with only four men Quite a few of the fellows were on the beach now. I suppose that getting homesick for the senor- we will be getting more of these itas that abound in the cities of baby Liberty greyhounds.. of the sea in the near future. South America. , We are needing men for the Brother Joe Lopez went out stewards department, as we will Serang on the William Lester have the Hagerstown Victory out with all Tampa boys, and one of el the shipyard just as soon as our retired members, Perice NO MEN ON BEACH NO This week we received sil­ ence from the Branch Agents in the following ports: PHILADELPHIA CHARLESTON JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN HOUSTON By CHARLIE STARLING BALTIMORE — Business has slowed down a little here, but that does not mean you can't get a job. We would like to see some old time stewards department men come this way, as we have some blow-up Liberties that will crew up in the next two weeks. We had one of the Bull Line's old tubs in last week and there was a beef thereon with all hands signing a statement that a certain Messboy was dirty, lazy and so forth. Looking over this signed statement I came across a name that looked suspiciously familiar, and on checking what do I find but that the unclean Messboy had also signed the petition. That's just another proof of the old say­ ing that people will sign any- Chief Electrician Hides Books By E. S. HIGDON NEW ORLEANS — Shipping is not so good—^not so bad—^just fair. Most of the ships coming to the port are still in transit, but we've had several payoffs this past week—the SS Calvin Austin, SS Babcock, and the SS Leona Polk. The beefs on these scows have all been simple ones—easily set­ tled, as usual, to the satisfaction of both crews and companies. And since both Mobile and Tam­ pa have had a scarcity of men on the beach, New Orleans has sent brothers to these ports to help out. Some guys just never learn. There's a finky chief electrician aboard the SS Memon who, though asked to produce his books, hands the crew the old line of "mind your own business and I'll mind mine." The ques­ tion is asked—do those books really exist—if so, where are they? Mr. Richards of Mississippi SS Co. is going after the electrician today to clear up the case and also he's forcing the buckaroo skipper to let the men use the laundry room. Seems the skipper preferred dirty or dingy clothes on his crew up to this time. And when it comes to an open and shut case like the SS Blue Island Victory with its transpor­ tation beef of last week — we can't get any action. The WSA White, went out as chief slave driver. I am sure that there will be no disputed overtime when she pays off at the end of the voyage. Information for all the P&O stiffs: There is a rumor that the company is going to revive ship­ ping again, with one passenger from here to Havana, one from Miami and a passenger car ferry from Key West to Havana. Won't that be a day for the bean pick­ ers? I was sitting in the hall the other day, wondering where I was going to get enough men to crew these ships up, when some one came in and asked how ship­ ping was and, by George, the old cock of the walk. Sonny Sim­ mons, came in. First thing that he wanted to know was how are all the squabs, and where were they now. I gave him a telephone list about two feet long, and now I don't supppse that I will see him for a week or so. still won't discuss the beef. But the crew feels they're getting a raw deal and are beefing for some quick action. They've got rights and this transportation money is right—especially when "licensed" -personnel are given the thing the unlicensed men are asking for. Discrimination is a thing of the past and the union's job is to keep it there. New Or­ leans is batting for a home run. TWO NEW SHIPS TO BE CREWED SOON By D. STONE GALVESTON—The 16th and 17th we will crew up two new ships for Waterman, the M. S. Cable I. out of the Houston yard and the Blackwall Hitch out of the Beaumont yard. These vessels are Cl-M-AVl Diesel type vessel. We also have two Victory ships in the Galveston yard being con­ verted and these should be ready in the next two or three weeks and calling for crews. This past week shipping has been very slow. We have now over a hundred men on the beach here. The draft board recently has been grabbing off some of our members who have stayed ashore too long. Five of the local boys just last week received their preinduction .notices. All five of them are now aboard ship and I doubt very much if any of thme will again over stay their leave. thing in the way of a petition. A word of thanks is in order to the crews of the ships that have been in this port recently, for their cooperation in keeping the proper manning scale. Brother Dickey and myself had two good beefs from a Miss­ issippi ship involving high slop chest prices and the breaking of the 2nd Cook and Butcher down to Messboy. The slop chest beef is getting fairly common and needs cracking down on. In this case the crew were refunded $43 in overcharges. The other beef was certainly a raw deal. Our man was shipped as 2nd Cook and Baker, but when he got to the ship the captain said what he wanted was a 2nd Cook and Butcher. The man told the captain he was no butcher, but the captain told him to sign on anyway and it would work out okay. However, when they got to sea the Steward broke this man to Messman because he had a man that was a much better butcherThen when the ship got back to Norfolk the Coast Guard put the man up on charges of incompe­ tence as a butcher and they took his papers for three months. The case is being appealed and we shall push it as much as we can, and show them they can't do just as they please. This sort of thing is the limit, and shows we have good reason for not wanting those people to have anything to do with us in peace time. Shipowners' Love Song Curran is a friend of mine: He will do it any time. For a nickle or a dime; Fifteen cents for overtime. Psyco-Sawbones Hold Up Shipping To Stow Grub By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ness is slow. We have had several payoffs in Searsport and Port­ land, Maine. This coming week will be much better from reports. Several ships will hit this port within four days as of this writ­ ing. We are having the same old trouble with the WSA psychodoctors here in Boston and at least two ships have been delayed due to their actions. There are two of these misfits here in Bos­ ton and when the clock strikes twelve (mealtime), they both walk out for chow and leave the joint (it's rather crummy and dirty) in charge of an office girl. Consequently all shipping stops from twelve to one. The NMU has given a story to the Boston Globe stating that the bonus is being cut 33 1/3 per cent. By their statements it is obvious that they have been col­ laborating with the WSA in re­ ducing the take home money of the seamen. Incidentally, several NMU members scabbed in our recent tiff with the WSA over a proper manning scale for the Stewards' Dept. on converted troop carriers^ SOLIDARITY! „ r.. • i �TME SEAEARSES LOG Fa9» Ten Friday. July 13. 1945 Slave Bill May Take A Beating f.' r WASHINGTON (LPA)—Labor that they would be offered if the their anti-union campaigns. Since' ? leaders this week saw a good proposed law ever comes to the the right of employes to organize AKRON RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE chance that the notorious union- floor of either the Senate or is a fundamental right, any en­ jHjsting B2H .Bill, authored by Kcuse. However, it was pci: croachments upon liiis right does Senators Burton, Ball and Hatch, out that after hearing testimony violence to the concept of a free may never reach the Senate floor of representatives of labor and trade union movement. The right intact. The legislation, designed liberal groups the Senate Educa­ to strike will be curtailed," he to create a new Federal Indus­ tion and Labor Committee may concluded, "in that this measure trial Relations Act but denounced report out a greatly modified bill. encompasses compulsory arbitra­ by all sections of organized labor There is a possibility even that tion. This measure sets up a com­ as a bill to enslave and strait- the committee would refuse to plicated set of machinery which jacket unions, has been sent to report it out. will be resorted to for the pur­ the Senate Education and Labor "One thing is fairly certain," pose of interfering with and de­ Committee. declared one Congressman. "That laying the processes of collective Chairman of the conunittee, bill is going to find damn tough bargaining." w^hich is known as the nearest sledding in the Senate Commit­ Donald R. Richberg, real au­ thing to a pro-labor committee in tee. Remember it was that com­ thor of the B2H biU, made head­ the Senate, is James Murray (D, mittee that turned up the mul­ lines when he offered to debate Mont.) author of the full employ­ titude of civil liberties violations the presidents of the AFL, CIO ment bill. No amendments have and the detaUs of how anti-union and UMW and forfeit $1000 to the yet been offered to take away the employers hired professional Red Cross if he was not judged bill's more pernicious provisions strike breakers and built up ar­ a winner by "impartial judges. but labor leaders were confldent senals to shoot down their own The challenge, branded as "cheap publicity" by one labor leader, workers." was not. answered and expecta­ New NLRB Chief He predicted, however, that tions were that it would not be. B2H would probably not reach CIO, AFL and UMW officials will even a conunittee hearing before undoubtedly give their view­ September or October. Its only supporters outside of Congress, so points at the Senate committee far have been the reactionary hearings. newspapers and columnists. Westbrook Pegler who has long sought the destruction of the Wagner Act and the Nat'l Labor Relations Board contended that the intro­ duction of the B2H bill proves By ARTHUR THOMPSON his contentions up to the hilt be­ cause B2H would undermine the There was very little shipping Act and the NLRB. In addition in Savannah last week. Only AU rubber production stopped in Akron, Ohio when members it would practically outlaw the pleven men in all three depart­ closed and union shop and make ments. We now have a shipping of United"Rubber Workers (CIO) struck the Goodyear and Firestone it almost impossible for a union list with mostly ABs and Oilers plants and the remaining two tire companies closed for repairs, as we had before our recent ship­ Goodyear workers expressed willingness to return to work after to caU a strike. ping spree. We did not have The Workers Defense League enough full book members, how­ Navy seizures of the plant. Here workers picket ttop) Goodyear, and (bottom) Firestone plants. (Federated Pictures) Paul M. Herzog, appointed by last week joined other liberal or ever, to form a quorum. President Truman to head the ganizations in condemning the I spent a good deal of time on National Labor Relations Board, bill as a threat to the existence of the various ships in port straight­ was sworn in on the same day the trade unions and the democratic ening out small beefs and I also NLRB celebrated its 10th birth­ way of life. The WDL's national had a few which were sent from day. A former chairman of the counsel. Max Delson, said that other ports to be straightened out New York State Labor Board, the legislation is "a definite threat with the South Atlantic. After Herzog at 39, heads into the to the organized labor movement squaring these away I asked stormy reconversion and postwar in the U. S." He asserted that "if them to supply me with a list of WASHINGTON (LPA) — For were considered sound for the battles between the CIO and AFL it is enacted into law it wiU not unclaimed wages and they agreed the first time since 1881 the AFL holding of our convention.**' Sec­ on jurisdictional issues the NLRB only impair the functioning of to send it out as soon as possible. tions of the AFL laws and con­ has never before had to confront. the Nat'l Labor Relations Act, but Our Assistant Secretary Treas­ may not hold its annual conveU' stitution provide that conventions But almost all organized labor will afford recalcitrant employers urer asked me to get this list so tion. President Green has advised shall be held annually and that approved his appointment. (LPA) the opportunity of intensifying that he can complete his records. all AFL affiliates that the Office officers must be elected by deleBrother Peteiman is still in of Defense Transportation "re­ ^tes in attendance at conven­ the hospital and last week Rubin jected the application filed by the tions were presented. Probably IN 10 VEARS Hubbard, who makes more noise officers of the AFL to hold the the council will re-elect Green 65th annual convention of the and its other officers to carry on in the Savnanah Hall than the the administration until a con­ combined membership, fractured AFL next October." HAS HELD 2R000 ELECTIONS ODT's travel ban has prevent­ vention is possible. his leg while skating. We're not sure how long he'll be there but ed practically all unions from Two results of the convention hope he will be out soon. The holding national conventions in­ ban on the AFL are the possibil­ nurses in the hospital will have volving more than 50 out-of-town ity that it may keep the United their hands full while he is there delegates. The August meeting of Mine Workers out and the Int'l because nothing short of two the AFL exexcutive council in Ass'n of Machinists in. Prediction broken legs can keep this boy in Chicago wiU consider what to do has been that the convention place for more than five minutes. about the postponement of the would create a new executive There is no sign of anything convention and such questions as council position for John L. Lewis new coming in at present but we the election of officers. who has insisted on that as a pre­ hope to have a few more ships Green declared that ODT was requisite for the reaffiliation of given "facts and reasons which the 400,000 UMN members. The before this gets to press. lAM, with 600,000, has threatened, m to withdraw from the AFL be^ cause of the executive council's failure to settle a long-standing MONTREAL, July 1 — Harbor sengers form the outer wall of jurisdictional fight to the lAM'fi -•It workers got a look at something the big stack. Even the wireless satisfaction. shack, chart rooms, and other new in cargo liners this week with the arrival of the 15,000 ton auxiliary cabins are all complete­ distance due to their brilliant col­ LampOTt & Holt ship Defoe m ly housed in the smokestack. from Liverpool and Belfast on The Defoe carries the very lat­ ors. Her builders have also looJcest type of lifesaving gear. Her ed after the safety of^the crew her maiden voyage. Less than three weeks out of lifeboats are unsinkable, are by making it possible to turn off the shipyard of Harland-Wolfe, equipped with special wireless the ship's engines without going Belfast, the Defoe is the first ship sets with a range of 600 miles, below. Whoever happens to be passing along the main corridor if to aiq?ear in port with her navi­ and with nu»tor£ gating bridge, living accconmoda- The Defoe's crew is also equip­ the ship is hit by bombs or tor­ tion and dining room all inside ped 'With apedal lifiejackets pedoes merely moves a lever and the big streamlined smcficestaek. which, should the crew be forced the motors immediately come to y < J Her entire cabin space for 24 pas­ into the sea, can be seen for some a stop. SAVANNAH SHIPPING HITS A LULL AFL's 65th Convention Blocked By TravelBan NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Novel Ship In Montreal If:?' fiS':- / ' �:* r-rvy ; -Jf Vi, Friday. July 13, 1945 TFE SEAfARERS Page ElevMI LOG BUrXETIN r.U ri i( 1' [ \ I' »E Walberg, Leonard C Wald, Leon Y Walker, Alton B Walker, Elmer R Walker, G f Walker, Gus Walker, H. T Walker, John E Walker, Thomas D Wallace, Elmer L . Wallace, Harvey E Waller, Edward E ...., Walls, Edward Walowitz, Harry Walsh, J Walter, William F WannaU, William E., Jr. ... Ward, Admiral D . Ward, E. W Ward, Willis Warner, William S Warup, Charles P Warren, Paul Warren, William Washington, Wilfred Wasteney, Richard Waters, Eugene Waters, William V Watkins, Edward W Watkins, Wayne W Watson, A Watson, A. L Watson, F. M Watson, John J Watson, James L Watson, Tellis L Wayson, John W , Weathersby, John E Weaver, J. W Webb, John R Webbs, John R Weber, Charles Weber, Carl F Weber, John C Weber, Charles E Weber, M. E Webster, William P Wedge, Primus L Weickgenannt, Albert Weigand, J Weinker, William J Weinreich, Frederick O. .... Weiss,. Harold Welch, Francis J Welch, Joseph Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 14.10 17.72 15.10 2.79 23.78 .98 Welsch, Joseph 63.39 Williams, Alfred C 4.69 Wendel, George R .04 Williams, Arthur L 1.42 Wendell, A 26.67 Williams, Charles 3.96 Werhan, George J. 7.34 Williams, Clarence 98.75 Wery, Edgar J 6.00 Williams, Enos E 2.23 Wessels, L. E 21.16 Williams, George G 24.98 Weseltier, Richard 82.36 Williams, George R 2.00 West, Howard E 7.82 Williams, J 5.02 West, Lewis F 2.96 Williams, John L 143.17 West, Norman 2.84 Williams, Lindsey 2.80 Westhoff, Robert 9.72 Williams, Ralph L .71 Weston, B. A 9.72 Williams, O 21.46 Wheaton, Alexander .74 Williams, ThdS. R. 10.72 Wheeler, Fredric A 82.04 Williams, Wilbert 4.32 Wheeler, George M 2.32 Williams, William J .39 Wheeler, George 5.65 Williamson, Samuel W. 3.71 Wheran, G .59 Williamson, W. P 1.05 Whitaker, Lane E 9.86 Williamson, William .87 White, Amos L 13.40 Williford, J. E 2.11 White, Charles C 42.18 Willik, Mikal .'. .74 White, F. J 1.20 Willis, George B .99 White, F. S '7.51 Willis, .Gordon L .80 White, George A 5.69 Willis, J 2.64 White, Herbert 98.75 Williston, Joseph V 3.77 White, John E 5.92 Wilma, Raymond 3.52 White, Louis M 19.51 Wilson, Bena E 1.98 White, Paul B 38.39 Wilson, Bennie 11.63 White, Robert 61.68 Wilson, Ernest L 2.23 Whited, Elmer W 5.72 Wilson, Harry P .69 Whitney, Chas. J .01 Wilson, John Banker 20.09 Whitney, Ivan 3.40 Wilsop, John H 71.41 Whittier, C. .57 Wilson, John' M 8.89 Whiltier, W. E 3.00 Wilson, John W. 70.39 Whitting, C. H 13.03 Wilson, Melvin 4.27 Whittington, Clyde W., Jr. .79 Wilson, O. H 1.63 Wibbleman, Roy L 20.38 Wilson, Robert C .99 Wickstaud, E .99 Wing, L. S 15.75 Wiegand, J. A 17.80 Winnick, Anthony, Jr 2.54 Wify, L ... 1.65 Winter, Henry M 65.58 Wiggins, Gerald W 9.10 Wipe, Max 39.59 Wiggins, Willie O 2.23 Wittkope, Ernest D .74 Wilborn, C. J 6.67 Wittlesberger, W 16,36 Wilce, H 3.00 Wolff, Justin T 16.93 Wilcox, R. W 22.52 Wolfe, John R ; 15.82 Wilce, Horace D 1.98 Wolf, Moffett L 11.47 Wilde, Guenton 5.69 Wolford, Woodrow 11.84 Wilder, R 2.47 Wolinski, Theodore 1.42 Wilder, Roy 2.51 Woo l, Leland L 11.36 Wilding, Emil L 28.00 Wood, P. E. 1.48 Wilkins, C. T 3.80 Wood, R 23.25 Wood, William E Wilkins, Oliver G 114.59 Woodby, Dewey Wilkerson, Walter J 13.97 Woodall, George M Wilkinson, Winston P.2.89 Wood, Carl F Will, John PACIFIC TANKERS 15.84 Woodly, Edward S Willey, Virgil W MONEY DUE The following men have over­ time coming to them: Snyder 71 hrs; A. Satbal, 46 hrs; Reynolds, 46 hrs. Write to Pacific Tankers, Inc., 433 California St., San Fran­ cisco 4, Calif. ^ & SB JOHN BLAIR Ray .Rife, who paid off in Bos­ ton, hf ^ three hours due. Collect at Ca!.ri^r, 44 Whitehall St., New York City. X % % SS T. BROWN C. Tinney has 8 hours and % day's pay of galley man coming. W. Repsher has three days' pay due for doing sick man's work Collect at Mississippi, 17 Battery PI., New York City. . X X X SS COCHRANE R. Riley, Oiler, has $3.65 due him. See Patrolmen Algina or Volpian on 5th floor of the New York haU. 11.17 5.94 2.88 14.53 .99 2.08 5.13 .50 8.06 32.46 3.57 2.84 11.81 13.06 1.33 .... 17.30 12.47 4.90 2.23 6.40 5.94 2.13 14.17 ' 3.13 14.82 2.82 6.65 .. 7.19 17.10 61.62 2.11 4.98 5.46 2.17 .. 10.00 .. 7.11 145.49 8.53 29.12 17.79 5.25 .23 3.40 .35 .. 26.46 1.90 30.59 36.89 5.69 2.75 3.55 1.50 2.64 12.56 13.60 BAGGAGE AT NEW YORK The following men have old baggage in the New York check room. Pick it up. R. Beach, L. Cobb, O. Emberg, W. Hogan, E. E. Bailey, C- H. Toler, L. Carey, W. E. Girard, J. Hart, P. Craw, E. Crowey, F. Nitchell, Coloors, W. Foley, A. Banis. D. Laine, McDonald, A. E. Brandstake, J. P. FuUen, J. Dougherty, L. H. Thorp, Tyler, L. M. Enright, C. E. Halgrow, V. Lopez, V. Walrath, H. Mallony, R. Cunningham, A. Coti, J. Doris, C. Glovier, O. Soranson, H. E. Meisling, R. Tharp, Richardson, H. West, G. Braden, N. O'Loughlin. N. Stern, R. Mason, young, R. May, Whidden, J. Bugyi, W. B. Jones, W. A. Morse, A. R. Phaneuf, R. W. Foster, E. Janeway, E. Manni, 'B. R. DeForrest, J. Fan- cutt, E. L. Penn, S. Wise, P. Barrello, I. Veney, J. J. Williams, G. L. Scognomiglio, W. F. FuUbright, F. P. Schwerdt, Gardeneo, D. L. Delarie, F. La we, S. W. Johnson, Nagle, A. Zavacky, J. W. Jame­ son, A. Thurston. Packages are in the baggage room for the following: James R. Tucker, Robert Burns, .Chas. T. Gaskins, Fred H. Riedel, James E. VanSant, C. B. Pack, Jr., Joseph Joseph, Richard K. Boyler, T. J. Weber, M. E. Me­ dina, John A. Ruhley, Claude A. Ray, Wm. Morris, Sam C. Trager, and Edward M. Brown. An influx of draft classification cards are coming in to the bag­ gage room — if you haven't re­ ceived yours directed to this ad­ dress, please check. Woods, Herbert Woods, Richard N? Woods, Richard Woods, Thomas Woodward, Rufus Woolf, Max S Woollard, John R Workman, Charles H Worrel, Clarence T Worth Wread, J. M Wright, Arthur Wright, Geo. W Wright, Glen Dale Wright, John Wright, Robert Burton Wright, Swayne Wuartz, Clifford T Wunsch, A. F Zanco, John Zaniewski, Walter Zastrow, Robert W Zanrowski, Harry Zavrowski, H. Zelenske, Edward P Zelligs, Mendel Ziereis, John A Zierio, J. A Zimmerman, John 0 Zook, Donald Milton Zurich, Stephen Zvnda, Vincent W Zwicke, Stanley F Zydel, Stanislaus H Zynda, Vincent W 4.74 18.72 2.00 11.85 8.53 15.64 4.22 3.38 18.18 3.16 2.23 7.10 4.27 36 26.14 23 1.07 Abston, M 2.80 Abston, Max A 60 Ahearn, T. F Allen, B. L Anderson, E. J 7.69 Xidias, Dimitrios Arnold, Earl W Auburn, Donald E Yadanza, Peter A 15.00 Aumann, C. B Yadaya, Peter 9.75 Yantz, Robert J 5.69 Yarborough, Henry 3.28 Bakkerod, Bertran Ballard, E. A Yarick, James W 1.98 Barnes, J. V YeUin, Sidney 6.95 Beiter, F. C Yenna, Lucas L 42 Bell, Chas. O Yeoman, S 45.34 Benson, E. L., Jr Yettaw, Cecil LL 5.07 Bergstad, Sigurd Yorio, Dominick 1.48 Birch, Oscar Young, Emil 9.85 Blair, Paul Young, Harry M 5.64 Boddeau, R Young, Herbert 2.40 Bohn, Wilbur J Young, Jas. M 8.56 Bowden, Jay C Young, Wm. F 4.50 Bowman, M. H Youngberg, Lawrence A. .. 6.11 Breedin, Newton Youngblood, William F 11.38 Brett, Stanley T Yuknis, Alton J 99 Brockman, Wm 04 24.15 4.98 .20 8.89 9.04 3.33 2.06 82 114.71 1.07 1.88 2.38 10.59 8.53 1.87 Waterman SS Corp. $ 1.80 16.83 12.06 12.06 3.39 7.23 10.24 12.06 25.15 17.90 29.55 25.91 9.02 4.70 65.40 36.97 59.01 10.55 5.63 5.75 2.68 12.23 17.90 1.37 17.90 12.06 1.37 8.26 12.06 Brown, W. J Bullock, John Zacala, Loyola J 5.36 Burman, V. M Zaeicski, Mike 17.77 Bur, John Z Zahari, Z 14.00 Burns, N Zalesky, Joseph 8.53 Zane, Victor 2.13 Cantor, T 2.13 Casey, Soloman 4.22 Candell, Don D 13.56 Coulia, E 12.06 ALFONS SHINKUS Chadez, C 12.06 2.30 Who joined the SIX! in Wil­ Chavez, J 39.92 mington, your books are ready CCook, Lawrence D for you. Call for them at the 6th floor of the New York hall. S/U HALLS XXX SS PHINIAS BANNING NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 AtlanUc Ave. Will any of the former mem­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St. bers of the crew who were on PHOADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 25 Commercial PL that vessel in July, 1944, when NORFOLK 339 Chartres St. Joe B. Walton was lost at sea, NEW ORLEANS CHARLESTON 68 Society St. please communicate with Sol C. SAVANNAH .... 220 East Bay St. Berenholtz, 1102 Court Square TAMPA 842 Zaik St. Bldg., Baltimore 2, Maryland, as JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 7 St. Michael St. promptly as possible. He repre­ MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R. 48 Ponce de Leon sents the widow and surviving GALVESTON 305 H 22nd St. infant child. HOUSTON 6605 Canal SL RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. XXX SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SS PIERCE BUTLER SEATTLE 86 Senecr St, 111 W. Bumside St. Will any of the former mem­ PORTLAND 440 Ayalon Blvd. bers of the crew who were on WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. this vessel in November, 1942, BUFFALO 10 Exchaat* St when she was sunk by enemy ac­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Av». tion, at which time Felix Gtiffin SO. CHICAGO .. 9187 So. Houston Ave. was injured, please communicate CLEVELAND ;... 1014 E. St. Clalr St. 1038 Third St. with Sol C. Berenholtz, 1102 DETROIT DULUTH 831 W. Michifan St. Court Square Bldg., Baltimore 2, VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St. Md., as promptly as possible. VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hast^ga St. PERSONALS �Page Twelve I • THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 13. 1945 LOG ; • •.. '• ,:-:'y': '^'::'l/r-''••?••••'-''••y'r'-: ' - r •x ,•.<• 'W, •^t,: .. •'V » V MySTFRl<>kL WAVINS OF TWF /\MFRICAN FMG To C<^R. saL-0(JTX)Ei4lS vv/iTfJ rMFSMlPoM^Afg??S. 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NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 20. 1945 HE CAN'T CONCEAL THE RECORD! No. 29 WLB Hears Our Wage Disputes This Week, SlU Brief Submitted SIU wage disputes with all contracted operators was-laid before the National War Labor Board on July 19 for a full airing and decision. Over the past months the union has been fighting to win substantial increases in basic wage rates in order to offset the cut in take-home-pay brought about by the bonus slash. The Board has prom­ ised a prompt decision on the case. Following is the text of the SIU brief, tracing the history of the disputes, and out-* lining the union reasoning in de­ ditional compensation of 25% of the seamen we represent engaged their base wages in the form of in a strike for increases in the manding basic wage increases: war bonuses in lieu of an actual take-home wage rates because of July 19, 1945 base wage raise, which, as will the inceased freight rates and In order that the National War be hereinafter shown, was the the increased cost of living. This Labor Board may have before it shipowners' reasoning in their at­ strike resulted in the tie-up of the background of the above tempt to keep the. base wage numerous ships in all ports. cases now pending before it on rates down to sub-standard levels. CALLED OFF STRIKE the question of wages, the Union This a d d i t i o nal compensation, Upon the appeal of the late hereinbelow sets forth a short however, together with the base President of the United States, history of the war bonus and the wage rate is the take-home wage. Franklin D. Roosevelt, to release basic wage which make up the In 1940 the freight rates con­ the ships for the sake of the Na­ take-home wage for the unlicen­ sed ratings sailing as crew mem­ tinued to surge upward and the tional Defense Program and the bers of the companies involved: shipowners consented to an in­ Lend-Lease Program, the Sea­ HISTORY OF WAR BONUS crease in the war bonuses from farers International Union of Wth the inception of World 25% to $30.00 per month, again in North America and the Sailors War II in September, 1939, freight lieu of an actual base wage rate Union of the Pacific acceded to rates in the marine industry sky- increase and again keeping the this appeal of the late President ' rocketed sharply . and the unli- seamen's base wages at sub­ that the ships be released and sent to sea and that the case be * censed seamen were granted ad- standard levels. In 1941 the freight rates con­ put before the National Defense tinued skyrocketing to such an Mediation Board for arbitration. extent that the Maritime Com­ This was done and the case be­ mission placed them under its came Case No. 80 of the NDMB. own control and froze them. The On October 4th, 1941 the Na­ Following extensive war ser­ dom the Black Rock was involved shipowners in March, 1941 agreed tional Defense Mediation Board vice, especially in the Normandy in a number of interesting inci­ to increases in the monthly war rendered a decision on this case invasion, and preparatory to fur­ dents. She was assigned the task bonus from $30.00 per month to with the provision that the de­ of towing back to England the ther overseas assignment, the SS Fort Norfolk which had been $50.00 and in May to $60.00 per cision be retroactive to August month, again in each instance in 16th, 1941. The decision granted ocean-going SIU tug Black Rock mined in the Channel. During lieu of an actual base wage in­ the seamen an increase of $20.00 If you suddenly get "greetings" has just returned to the United this tow the SS Fort Norfolk sud­ crease, and in each instance still per month in the war bonuses from the President and swap States, towing a large SIU denly sank without warning and leaving the base wage rates at which then fixed the bonus at your suit of dungarees for a dog freighter that was torpedoed in SIU members of the tug's crew, sub-standard levels. $80.00 per month and which was In August and September 1941 tag and fifty bucks a month, don't the Persian Gulf, the War Ship­ who had gone aboard the SS Fort (Continued on Page 11) blame it on your fellow neigh­ ping Administration reported to­ Norfolk, were require'd to aban­ don the ship with great haste in NO NEWS DELIVERY bors back in the local draft board. day. order to save themselves. This It may be that you haven't been tug was also assigned the diffi­ answering those draft board no­ In "the long tow home" was the cult task of towing the large tices that most male army elig- Alcoa Prospector. She was at­ British cruiser HMS Scylla in tacked, apparently by a Japan­ ibles receive from time to time. ese submarine, while steaming heavy seas. All of these tasks During the past few months a from Iran to Montevideo, and af­ and others were performed under stack of letters from draft boards, ter an overhaul in this country the constant threat of being and draft classification cards have will once again be available for bombed and strafed by enemy aircraft. On one occasion the accumulated in the New York war service. Black Rock was made the center Hall, with the blissful owners Before ranging as far as the of an enemy air attack, which probably out at sea tilling tall, . was dispersed by the tug's own tales in the messroom of how ^nd guns. they never :r have to worry about was in the thick of action during their draft boards. the consolidation of the Norm­ After the completion of the •/ Although the ship's purser is andy beachhead. The vessel par­ Normandy operations the Black supposed to notify your draft ticipated in the now famous llock was dispatched to Bombay board when you join a vessel, "Mulberry" operation, which con­ to undertake the tow of the Alcoa this system is subject to neglect sisted of the transportation and Prospector. Enroute to undertake or mistake on the purser's part construction of artificial harbors this assignment the vessel towed and to the delay caused by rout­ on the Normandy beaches. The a torpedoed Liberty ship, the ing the notice through the WSA Black Rock towed a number of Robert R. Hoke, from Suez to The seventeen day strike of the newspaper deliverers in New in Washington. large concrete component parts Bombay. Upon arrival in Indian York City which tied up 11 metropolitan papers is over, and you Ocean waters the vessel was as­ of the harbors from the United , If you prefer the merchant Kingdom to the required location won't be seeing customers like these lined up before the newspaper signed towing the Royal Navy marine to the army of occupation buildings. When the Newspaper Guild and Newsboys Union as­ off the Normandy beaches. which inyplved voyages from serted their refusal to work with scab deliveries, the publishers gave it still pays to notify your draft board direct with a post card each During return voyages from Bombay to Columbo and to Cal­ iip and accepted the union's proposal to arbitrate a demand for a time you sign on a ship. Normandy to the United King­ cutta and return to Bombay. 3% payroll tax to go for a union unemployment and health fund. SIU Tug Home With Outstaniling Record T Draft Board Still Drafting 't, ... T-.-, • . , . , . �//•J Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS Friday, July 20, 1945 LOG <«Miieh Better Than Yeur Own** m Published WeekJly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District /Affiliated with the American federation of Labor ^ |S) At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. IIAndver 2-2781 4, 4, a> 4. HiVRRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treai. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - 'Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Time To Attack The outstanding labor hater in Congress is, without doubt, John Rankin of Mississippi. His name has been consistently coupled with the most vicious anti-labor leg­ islative proposals laid before that body. His latest move is an attempt to drive a wedge between the unions and the veterans through a bill that would exempt honorably discharged servicemen from joining la­ bor unions, even where the closed shop is established by By BUNKER contract. ^Vil If passed, the bill would completely negate whatever Among many brothers shipping union contracts now exist, and leave the unions powerless out together from SIU halls are to meet the wage-slashing campaigns of the employers. It the sea-going Lawsons of Sanford, Florida. In New York re­ met sweel Maae, in 9ay P«z««, would set the stage for civil warfare in tliis country, by cently, trying to catch a Liberty 'if? And Fifi irf Port an Primie, " • setting up 10 million veterans whom the employers would for the Pacific, were Leon and There was Nanosan from far Japan certain'y seek to use as a scab pool against the unionized Hubert, back from New Orleans Though I haven't seen her since. where they got off of the SS Von workers. Steuben. ' There was Molly Brown from far Cape Town To be sure, only a small percentage of veterans would Father Lawson, who used to be And Marribelte from Peru; fall for this dodge, since most of them are union members Chief Steward of the Missis^pi A «ute. Norway maid who wore a braid. now, but enough would be affected to make the situation liner Del Brazil before the Army And an E£nburgh lass named "Sue. extremely dangerous for freedom and democracy in took her over, started the boys to There was Kate O'Bourke whom 1 met in Cork. sea ten years ago on cruise ships America. • And Alma the Danish kid. out of New York. Another broth­ The chances are that the bill will not pass. It has er, Harold, was lost on a ship Some Turkish Belles from the Dardinelles. And Tsabelle from Madrid. already been hotly blasted on the floor of Congress. In which was last heard from two J addition, a majority of the committee that had voted in years ago in the Indian Ocean. I knew girls galore in old Singapore. % ^ % favor of the bill signed a statement protesting against the And Reda who lived in Rome. One SlUer reports that Balti­ But I winked my eye and said good bye bill. But however decisively the bill is defeated, labor can­ more probably has the most po­ When the good ship sailed for home. not relax its vigilance. Other bills will surely follow this lite panhandlers of any port up one, for the thought of so tremendous a potential anti- and down |he coast. On a stand­ I knew dusky Queens in the Phillippinei. And some in the South Sea Isles; labor force as the veterans is sending the employers into by job recently he was walking Also a peach on Waikiki Beach. up Pratt Street in dungarees and paroxysms of joy. I remember her sunny smiles. blue shirt when a bum stopped The job of the trade union is manifold. Not only must him and said, "Hey, buddy, how But I'll flirt no more, now my trip is o'«r It open its doors to the veteran, and publicize positively the about two bits?" And my seabag is stowed away. role of labor during the war—both of which it has been Our union brother, being pretty For I'm anchored for life with sweet little wife doing to a great extent—but it must put forth a plan or low himself and in search of a Whom I met in the U.S.A. plans that will insure jobs for all. None of the proposed cheap stew turned the bum down plans so far do more than scratch the surface, and in the with a quick reply, "Say, fellow," he said, "can't you see I'm work­ last analysis seem to be leading to a new, and still unpro­ ing this end of the street? How ductive WPA, which will be unable to do anything to about moving uptown a little solve the unemployment everyone ^ems to expect. further?" The bum was _very Labor has in its ranks many competent economists apologetic for encroaching on our and experts who know the score. Now is the time for them friend's territory and moved off the street. to prepare a program which labor can present as its own upAfter having a fifteen cent stew contribution for postwar security. Otherwise comes peace our brother left the restaurant crew of old timers before she On the list of ship sinkings and unemployment, the ^'Rankin Bills" will follow each and started back to the ship when pulled out for South America was just made public are the names other and then, one day, there won't be any labor move­ he bumps into the bum again. Buck Newman, lately piecarding of Liberties that were caught in "Did you do any good, chum?" in the port of Norfolk. Buck went ment. to Philadelphia for a visit and the castast'fophe at Bari on De­ a^s the panhandler. "Hell, no," says our sailor had the misfortune to meet cember 2, 1943. One of these was friend, "I tried the whole block Frenchy Michelet, poet laureate the Samuel J. Tilden, an SIU and I didn't get a damn cent." of the belly robbers. Frenchy troop carrier just coming towards To which the bum replied, talked Buck into making the Del- the harbor at the time the dive The NMU, at its convention, reaffirmed the no-strike "Don't get discouraged, fellow, it Rio, telling him romarttic tales of bombers attacked. She was hit pledge, as was expected. However, nothing was said of takes a little practice. Here's two darke^ haired maidens down Rio and sunk in a few minutes. Other bit's and a bottle of bay rum. .1 way. By the time the beer and carrying the pledge into the postwar era, which was an made enough for both of us." the effect -of Frenchy's poetry ships lost in Bari included the important part of the commie program, before the line was wore away. Buck was hard and John Bascom, John Harvey, John » » 2. changed by the French communists. What's cookin' Joe? Latest recruit for the DelRio fast on the ship's articles. L. Motley and Joseph Wheeler. FORE 'n AFT Sweethearts How Come, Joe? �mm Friday, July 20, 1045 SEAP ARERS LOG Page Three Frame-up Coast Guard Charge Backfires On Pheny Skipper By PAUL HALL FROM THE FLOOR The membership in this union, particularly those who are conisidered "young members," is showing a healthy interest in the man­ ner in which their union operates. We have many of these fellows around e^-ery day, and questions they ask are many and varied. The question, however, that comes up more often than all the rest is, "How is SIU policy formed on the organizational problems that the members feel should be dealt with?" This is a fair question and dpserves a fair answer, so let's look into the record and give these men an answer. There was a fine example of this during a meeting a while back, when questions were raised by the rank and file as to relations be­ tween the various districts of the Seafarers. Other questions raised concerned the methods that might be used in obtaining better work­ ing conditions, living quarters and wage increases; the methods used in conducting union affairs; and the attempts of the WSA to elim­ inate seamen's unions. The discussion on the WSA was a fiery one participated in by the membership and officials—a discussion which spread after the meeting, down the steps into the streets and into every spot where seamen gather. The main emphasis of the discussion dealt with the reluctance of some union members to take jobs on hot ships, and how this allows the WSA to fill the jobs with their own men who do not go through our halls. ff Ps The dangers in this, it was pointed out, are that the WSA pools do not consist merely of maritime school boys, who in most cases can be made into good union men, but also of the scum of every port who have never been and never will be union men. The results of this clarifying discussion and the action taken by the membership were evident the next day, when book members responded to jobs called, and not a fink from the WSA pool was shipped. THE POLICY MAKERS Also thoroughly discussed were the relations between the various SIU districts, and a policy was recommended by the mem­ bership—that all members of the SIU, regardless of the district, be given full and equal shipping rights in all districts, no matter what port they are in. Because of the sentiment expressed by the full discussion of the rank and file, this is now the policy of the SIU. r SAN FRANCISCO —It is safe to say that the crew of the SS Robert M. La Follette did not have a premonition of what would befall them in the course of the coming voyage, when they signed on this vessel in New York January 10, 1945. Now they have memories of what is probably for them the most hectic voyage of their car­ eer. You see, most of the crew were young, clean-cut fellows and it is very likely they had read stories of where crews have mutinied and where sailors have been knocked around by mates with belaying pins or marlin spikes. Well, in the course of the voyage the ship navigated the Canal and went out in the South Pacific, via Honolulu. In Hono­ lulu one night, not having any­ thing better to do, the guys put on a little show. One fellow had a ukelele and another one had a hula skirt which he . put on. So the boys put on a show and sang a few songs and a good time was had by all. Incidently, the Skip­ per witnessed this display of tal­ ent and seemed to enjoy it. It was during their stay in Eniwetok that the trouble actually began. Came the evening of April 7, 1945. Sometime during the afternoon some of the fellows from the William R. Davie decid­ ed to pay the crew of the La Fol­ lette a visit. They took a couple of cases of beer with them and boarded the La Follette. Then all the gang, after consuming about one bottle of beer apiece, decided they would put on a show just like the one they had staged in Honolulu. They sang a few songs and were having a pretty good time when the skipper sent the By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS mate back to tell the guys they were making too much noise. With 'this the fellows quieted down for a while — after which they eventually became noisy again. It wasn't long before the master stepped out of his cabin and fired six shots with his trusty six shooter. He then got the mate and Gunnery Officer to accom­ pany him back to number five hatch where he told the guys that if they didn't break up that drunken and riotous meeting he would shoot into the crowd. Some of the boys immediately protested against this kind of treatment because weren't they all Americans where this kind of action had become a thing of the past? Evidently the master did not even concede the men the right to protest because he there­ upon signaled ashore for a board­ ing party. He then secured a crew list and indiscriminately checked off eighteen names of men who were to be sent ashore. When the Marines came aboard they were armed for an invasion, or so it appeared to the crew. The skipper made all the men muster on the boat deck and then he singled out the eighteen men who were being sent to the brig. It might be well to note here that six of the men who were sent ashore were not in the sing-fest at all. After being in the brig for five days, fifteen of the men were sent back to the ship and the other three were not allowed to go back to the ship. They were sent back to Honolulu on a Navy plane and from there they were sent as workaways back to San Francisco, where they had to spend two months awaiting the return of . the vessel to San Pedro. When the vessel arrived in San Pedro the Skipper had charges against the eighteen men which included among others, charges of mutinous, riotous, drunken and disorderly conduct. At the Coast Guard hearing which followed. Brother Charlie Brenner very ably defended the men and suc­ ceeded in getting all the charges knocked out but the disorderly conduct. We immediately demanded res­ toration of the five days' pay and bonus for the men while they were ashore, plus a division of wages for the entire deck depart­ ment for the three sailors' who were left aboard for five days. This we got. The three men who were sent back to the States also got wages till the end of voyage, plus transportation back to New York. This should be the happy end­ ing of this story but it isn't. The Coast Guard later put charges against the skipper and suspend­ ed his ticket for six months, and put him on probation for a year. I might add that there were about 600 hours overtime in this ship that I was able to collect for the boys. In closing I would like to add that this was one of*the best crews I have ever had the good fortune to represent. At the payoff there wasn't one case of drunkeness. This was one of the cleanest and most level-head­ ed crews I have ever come in contact with. Here I would like to give spec­ ial credit to the following: R. G. Sly, deck delegate; Ed Blackman, engine delegate; and A. J. Kuberski, stewards delegate. They did a fine job of assisting us at the payoff. ROBERT LaFOLLETTE CREW This is how policy is made in the SIU. In most cases initiated by the membership, proposals of policy and tactics receive a thor­ ough discussion from the floor and, if approved, becorne the official position of the union—to be carried out to the letter of the motion, by elected officials. An official who might choose to slight the Wishes of the membership in this union would soon find himself judged by that same membership in the same democratic meeting. This is- the way union policy should be made, if it is to express the wishes of the rank and file. However, in some unions this is not the case. Policy there, as in the NMU, is made by a small minority who force their decision down the throats of the membership, no . matter what the affect might be on the union welfare. The NMU ruling group takes, its orders from a foreign power and would not hesitate to sell the American seaman down the river if the Com­ munist International ordered them to do so. i WHERE THE POWER LIES 'A democratically run union is controlled by the rank and file, hs in the SIU where the expressions and decisions of the memberBhip are binding on the leadership, and the decisions of a minority ^oup can carry no more weight than that of any other minority. The daily interpretation bf the SIU policy, based on the de­ cisions of conventions, port meetings, conferences, and referenda, fs the job of the elected officials. "When an official at any time fails to carry out the policy of the membership, then it is time for him to resign his position—^before the membership puts him out. This is the only way a bona fide union can exist. The demo­ cratic control of the union by the rank and file of the SIU is a guarantee against the union degenerating to the same low level of the communist controlled outfits. ; , / Looking over the lengthy list of charges which made them look like the mutineers of the Bounty, are these six members of the LaFollette's crew, recently returned from the West Coast, where the Coast Guard cleared them and yanked the skipper's papers. Captain Edward (Muntiny) Foster's boys include, left to right, standing. G. V. LeMieux. and Bill Johnson: seated. Ed Miller. Ed Bush. A* J. Kuberski. and Joe Vamos. �THE Page Fotir SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 20. 1545^^ / Ship Casualties In The Atlantic During the sub war in the Atlantic 1,554 U. S. merchant ships were lost. Hundreds were SIU ships, and thousands of SIU men gave their lives. Thousands more now face equally dangerous waters in the Pacific. Last week the Log published the ships lost between December 8, 1941 and July 4,1942. This week we printed the rest of the ships lost, up to Sept. 20, 1943 inclusive. Date Name of Vessel Area Northeast Atlantic July 5—CARLTON Northeast Atlantic July 5—DANIEL MORGAN Northeast Atlantic July 5—FAIRFIELD CITY Northeast Atlantic July 5—HEFFRON Northeast Atlantic July 5—HONOMU Northeast Atlantic July 5—HYBERT Northeast Atlantic July 5—JOHN RANDOLPH Northeast Atlantic July 5—MASSMAR Northeast Atlantic July 5—PAN KRAFT July 5—^PETER KERR Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic July 5_WASHINGT0N Northeast Atlantic July 6—JOHN WITHERSPOON Northeast Atlantic July 6—PAN ATLANTIC Northeast Atlantic July 7—ALCOA RANGER 7—OLOPANA Northeast Atlantic JulyGulf of Mexico July 8—J. A. MOFFETT, JR Gulf of Mexico July 9—BENJAMIN BREWSTER Northeast Atlantic July 9—HOOSIER Northwest Atlantic July 9—SANTA RITA July 12—ANDREW JACKSON Caribbean Caribbean July 12—TACHIRA July 13—ONEIDA Caribbean July 13—R. W. GALLAGHER Gulf of Mexico July 14—ARCATA Pacific July 16—FAIRPORT Northwest Atlantic July 16—GERTRUDE Gulf of Mexico July 16—WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY South Atlantic July 19—KESHENA Northwest Atlantic July 21—COAST FARMER Pacific July 21—WILLIAM DAWES Pacific July 22—HONOLULAN ....Approaches to Mediterranean July 24—CHILORE Northwest Atlantic July 24—ONONDAGA Caribbean July 27—STELLA LYKES Caribbean July 28—EBB Northwest Atlantic July 29—CRANFORD Caribbean July 30—ROBERT E. LEE Gulf of Mexico Aug. 6—WAWALOAM Northwest Atlantic Aug. 8—KAIMOKU Northwest Atlantic Aug. 13—^ALMERIA LYKES....Mediterranean-Black Sea Aug. 13—CALIFORNIA : Caribbean Aug. 13—CRIPPLE CREEK Approaches to Mediterranean Aug. 13—^DELMUNDO Caribbean Aug. 13—R. M. PARKER, JR Gulf of Mexico Aug. 13—SANTA ELISA Mediterranean-Black Sea Aug. 15—^BALLADIER Northwest Atlantic Aug. 17—LOUISIANA Caribbean Aug. 18—JOHN HANCOCK Caribbean Aug. 19—WEST CELINA Caribbean Aug. 27—ARLYN Northwest Atlantic Aug. 27—CHATHAM ..Northwest Atlantic Aug. 29—TOPA TOPA Caribbean Aug. 30—JACK CARNES ;...Northwest Atlantic Aug. 30—STAR OF OREGON Caribbean Aug. 30—WEST LASHAWAY Caribbean Sept. —^WICHITA Undetermined Sept. 12—PATRICK J. HURLEY Caribbean Sept. 13—JOHN PENN Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—MARY LUCKENBACH Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—OLIVER ELLSWORTH Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—OREGONIAN Northeast Atlantic Sept. 13—^WACOSTA Northeast Atlantic Sept. 15—AMERICAN LEADER South Atlantic Sept. 16—COMMERCIAL TRADER Caribbean Sept. 17—MAE Caribbean Sept. 18—^KENTUCKY Northeast Atlantic Sept. 20—SILVER SWORD Northeast Atlantic Sept. 21—JOHN WINTHROP Northwest Atlantic Sept. 22—^BELLINGHAM Northeast Atlantic Sept. 22—PAUL LUCKENBACH Red Sea and Indian Ocean Sept. 23—^PENNMAR Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—WEST CHETAC Caribbean Sept. 24—ESSO WILLIAMSBURG....Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—LOSMAR Red Sea and Indian Ocean ept. 24—^WEST CHETAC" Caribbean Sept. 27—STEPHEN HOPKINS South Atlantic Sept. 28—^ALCOA MARINER Caribbean Oct. —^LA SALLE Undetermined Oct. 2—^ALCOA TRANSPORT Caribbean Oct. 4—CARIBSTAR ..Caribbean Oct. 4—ROBERT H. COLLEY Northwest Atlantic Oct. 5—LARRY DOHENY Pacific Oct. 5—WILLIAM A. McKENNEY Caribbean Oct. 7—CHICKASAW CITY South Atlantic Oct. 8-JOHN CARTER ROSE Caribbean 1 \ 1 Dale Name of Vessel Area South Atlantic Oct. 8—SWIFTSURE South Atlantic Oct. 9—COLORADAN ..., South Atlantic Oct. 9—EXAMELIA Pacific Oct. 10—CAMDEN ! Caribbean Oct. 11—STEEL SCIENTIST Northwest Atlantic Oct. 18—ANGELINA Northwest Atlantic Oct. 19—STEEL NAVIGATOR Caribbean Oct. 23—REUBEN TIPTON Pacific Oct. 25—PRESIDENT COOLIDGE South Atlantic Oct. 26—.\NNE HUTCHINSON Northwest Atlantic Oct. 27—GURNEY E. NEWLIN Northeast Atlantic Oct. 29—PAN NEW YORK Caribbean Oct. 29—WEST KEBAR Undetermined Nov. —SAWOKLA South Atlantic Nov. 1—GEORGE THACHER South Atlantic Nov. 3—EAST INDIAN Northwest Atlantic Nov. 3—^HAHIRA Northeast Atlantic Nov. 4—WILLIAM CLARK Caribbean Nov. 5—METON Caribbean Nov. 7—NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Nov. 8—WEST HUMHAW Approaches to Mediterranean South Atlantic Nov. 9—MARCUS WHITMAN South Atlantic Nov. 13—EXCELLO South Atlantic Nov. 13—STAR OF SCOTLAND Northwest Atlantic Nov. 18—PARISMINA Northwest Atlantic Nov. 18—^YAKA South Atlantic Nov. 20—PIERCE BUTLER South Atlantic Nov. 23—ALCOA PATHFINDER ..Northwest Atlantic Nov. 23—CADDO Nov. 27—JEREMIAH WADSWORTH. South Atlantic Nov. 28—ALASKAN Caribbean Dec. —JAMES McKAY Northwest Atlantic Undetermined Dec. 9—COAMO Dec. 14—^ALCOA RAMBLER South Atlantic Dec. 14—THOMAS B. SCHALL Caribbean 1943 Jan. 1—ARTHUR MIDDLETON Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 9—BIRMINGHAM CITY Caribbean Jan. 9—BROAD ARROW Caribbean Jan. 9—COLLINGSWORTH Caribbean Jan. 9-:-MINOTAUR Caribbean Jan. 10—LOUISE LYKES Northeast Atlantic Jan. 23—BENJAMIN SMITH Approaches to Mediterranean Jan. 25—BRILLIANT Northwest Atlantic Jan. 25—CITY OF FLINT..Approaches to Mediterranean Caribbean Jan. 27—CAPE DECISION Jan. 27—CHARLES C. PINCKNEY Approaches to Mediterranean Jan. 27-^ULIA WARD HOWE Approaches t6 Mediterranean Jan. 29—SAMUEL GOMPERS .....Pacific Feb. —ATLANTIC SUN Northwest Atlantic Feb. 2—JEREMIAH VAN RENSSELAER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 3—DORCHESTER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 3—GREYLOCK Jfortheast Atlantic Feb. 5—^WEST PORTAL Northwest Atlantic Feb. 7—HENRY R. MALLORY Northwest Atlantic Feb. 7—ROBERT E. HOPKINS Northwest Atlantic Feb. 9—ROGER B. TANEY South Atlantic Feb. 10—STARR KING Pacific Feb. 17—DEER LODGE South Atlantic Feb. 21—^ROSARIO .Northeast Atlantic Feb. 22—CHATTANOOGA CITY......Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—EXPOSITOR Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—ESSO BATON ROUGE Approaches to Mediterranean Feb. 23—HASTINGS Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—JONATHAN STURGES ....Northwest Atlantic Feb. 23—NATHANAEL GREENE Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 28—WADE HAMPTON Northwest Atlantic Mar. 1—FITZ JOHN PORTER South Atlantic Mar. 2—MERIWETHER LEWIS ....Northwest Atlantic South Atlantic Mar. 3—HARVEY W. SCOTT Mar. 4—STAG HOUND South Atlantic Mar. 5—EXECUTIVE Northeast Atlantic Mar. 8-JAMES B. STEPHENS South Atlantic Mar. 9—JAMES K. POLK Caribbean Mar. 9—MALANTIC Northeast Atlantid Mar. 9—PUERTO RICAN Northeast Atlantic Mar. 9—THOMAS RUFFIN ....Caribbean Mar. ID—JAMES SPRUNT ..Caribbean Dale Name of Vessel Area Mar. 10—RICHARD BLAND Northeast Atlantic Mar. 10—ANDREA F. LUCKENBACH Northwest Atlantic Mar. 10—RICHARD D. SPAIGHT South Atlantic Mar. 10—VIRGINIA SINCLAIR Caribbean Mar. 11_WILLIAM C. GORGAS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 13—CITIES SERVICE MISSOURI ...Caribbean Mar. 13—KEYSTONE Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 16—BENJAMIN HARRISON Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 17—HARRY LUCKENBACH....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—TRENEE DU PONT Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17-^AMES OGLETHORPE....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—MOLLY PITCHER Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 17—WILLIAM EUSTIS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—WALTER Q. GRESHAM....Northwest Atlantic Mar. 19—MATHEW LUCKENBACH Northeast Atlantic Mar. 29—WILLIAM PIERCE FRYE Northeast Atlantic Apr. 4—GULFSTATE Gulf of Mexico , Apr. 5—SUNOIL Northwest Atlantic Apr. 6—^TOHN SEVIER Caribbean Apr. 11—JAMES W. DENVER Approaches to Mediterranean Mar. 13—ROBERT GRAY Undetermined Mra. 20—MICHIGAN Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 21—^OHN DRAYTON South Atlantic Apr. 24—SANTA CATALINA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 27—LYDIA M. CHILD ...Pacific Apr. 29—McKEESPORT Northwest Atlantic Apr. 30—PHOEBE A. HEARST .....Pacific Northwest Atlantic May 5—^WEST MADAKET May 5—WEST MAXIMUS Northwest Atlantic May 6—SAMUEL JORDAN KIRKWOODSouth Atlantic May 8—PAT HARRISON Approaches to Mediterranean "^ May 13—NICKELINER Caribbean May 16—WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT ......Pacific May 17—H. M. STOREY Pacific ' May 28—AGWIMONTE : South Atlantic' May 28—JOHN WORTHINGTON South Atlantip May 30—FLORA MacDONALD Approaches to Mediterranean June 3—^MONTANAN Red Sea and Indian Ocean South Atlantic June 6—WILLIAM KING 10—ESSO GETTYSBURG Northwest Atlantic June 19—HENRY KNOX Red Sea and Indian Ocean June 27—SEBASTIAN CERMENO June Red Sea and Indian Oceatt July —SAMUEL HEINTZELMAN Northwest Atlantic ^ July 2—BLOODY MARSH South Atlantic July 3—ELIHU B. WASHBURNE Caribbean July 5—MALTRAN South Atlantic July 7—JAMES ROBERTSON July 7—WILLIAM BOYCE THOMPSON South Atlantic Caribbean May 8—ELDENA 8—THOMAS SINNICKSON South Atlantic May 10—ALICE F. PALMER Red Sea and Indian Ocean May South Atlantic May 12—AFRICAN STAR May 12—ROBERT ROWAN ....Mediterranean-Black Sea July 13—TIMOTHY PICKERING , Mediterranean-Black Sea July 14—ROBERT BACON ..Red Sea and Indian Ocean South Atlantic July 16—RICHARD CASWELL Aug. 8—HARRISON GRAY OTIS Approaches to Mediterranean Aug. 13—FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE Mediterranean-Black Sea ^ 26—JOHN BELL Mediterranean-BlacW Sea Aug. 26—RICHARD HENDERSON Aug. Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 15—BUSHROD WASHINGTON Mediterranean-Black Sae Sept. 20—FREDERICK DOUGLASS..Northwest Atlantic Sept. 20—THEODORE DWIGHT WELD Northwest Atlantic This list will be continued next week, and rup until completed. Many seamen have axmounced their inten­ tion of clipping these pages to save, for this list is a capsule history of the seafarers' contribution to the war effort, and a monument to the memory of their ship­ mates who have given their lives for their oountryk >' !•< �'•' 'Zi'.L." r"*' j''^i^",'/'^'\''.'.'\ • THE Frid&7« July 20, 194S SEAFARERS LOG Oh Yes, He Also Got A Medal HER^MfH * Modesty is no ddubt a virtue, but when carried too far wreaks hardships on overworked editors. Some weeks ago we ran a story about Juan Oquendo, Jr., Night Cook and Baker, who was cleared of framed charges brought 'n LIFT against him by a reputation seek­ outside of the above. And the ing skipper. NMU book he holds insures him Well, the other day Brother a salary of $175 per week. Some Oquendo was in the Log office to union man (some sacrifice! Union­ pick up a copy of the paper. We ism a la Joe Curran pays and passed the time of the day with pays and pays). him. With one thing leading to Yes, this non seaman "seaman ' another, as sometimes things do, non union "union" man, collects somebody asked him what he did heavily for his $2.50 dues pay­ with his medal. ment per month. Be it noted that "What medal?" we asked. this fatted parasite pays the same dues as poor devils of NMU sea­ "Why, the Mariners Medal that men whose earnings hardly al­ he got," was the answer. low them to live. We calmed ourselves with great Yet, this is the type of bum difficulty and led Oquendo into who demands that opposition ship a corner and got the story from out and casts aspersions on "how him. It seems that the SS Rosario, do they earn their living" etc, BuU Line, was coming back from etc. Well, take a good look at England when it was torpedoed the known facts of how this bum on February 21, ^43. Only 10 makes his living while selling men of the crew were saved, and the NMU members down the riv­ 15 of the gun crew. er through sweetheart contracts. One of the men was caught in Do you know that the NMU his quarters, his legs pinned "contracts" are lower than that down. Oquendo pulled him up of any other union in the indus­ upon deck and fitted him with a try? This is an established fact. life preserver. Just as he finished, And these "contracts" were ne­ the order was given to abandon gotiated during the "rule" of Joe ship. The man, Oquendo later Curran, NMU President and Stal­ learned, did not survive, but it in stooge. was not because his shipmates So much for this unknown had failed him. scum of the earth—this bombastic gutter rat and opportunist picked Brother Oquendo was awared up by the misnamed "Commun­ the Mariners Medal on May 15th ist" Party, to shield the real op­ of this year. erators of the racket from the We shook hands with Oquendo NMU members; a racket netting and wished him good luck. millions into the coffers of the If you ever swim home, towing Browder sneak thieves and poli­ your scow behind you, remember tical Mafia operating out of 50 it may be worth 3 lines in the East 13th street. New York City. Log. For The RecordFront The Record By TOP This is a letter to get things off my chest. I note that the Stal­ inists political Bund in control of the NMU are hard put to it to HUGH H. RAE. OS; answer the constructive opposi­ tion within their ranks or the de­ Crowded quarters are one of 'ilill veloping organizational construc­ fhe most unattractive features as tive campaign of the SIU-SUP. far as I'm concerned. How can a man be satisfied at sea when he So, unable to answer logically * is jammed in like we are on Lib­ they revert to the cries of "Why erties and some of the older don't they ship out" if any mem­ ships? On the Robin Adair we ber of the opposition stays on the were packed like sardines. And beach any length of time. (Now I don't like some of these sea isn't that something coming from lawyers you meet up with who a lowdown clique of racketeers try to stir up trouble when somelike those whose seamanship rec­ thing about the ship or the of­ ords and capabilities as seamen ficers doesn't satisfy them. If stinks on ice—who can no longer they don't like the way a guy by any stretch of the imagination parts his hair they want to bring be classified as seamen.) him up on charges. Instead of Let us see what kind of "sea­ talking things over with the dele­ men" these are who tell everyone gate, they sour the whole crew. else to ship out and use calumny and lies to mislead the men on the ships. r ALEX ANDERSOH, Bos'iu If a truly impartial investiga­ Low pay in peace time is no tion was made of the NMU lead­ good. If you sure a skilled seaman ers seamanship records we will you should be paid for what you find the following to be true: know. And I think if a seaman Joseph Curran; a trifle over 3 was guaranteed so much a year years total sea service. Yet this he would be sure of an income. I bum is 39 years of age. He has h^ve also noticed in the last few made one trip since 1936 to dodge years that too many men at sea the draft. It will be noted that don't give a damn for their ship­ he did not ship from the rotary mates. I started to sea on square shipping list as an NMU member riggers and I have been sailing should and take the .ship that for 20 years, bqt J never saw it came up in his turn—this would like it is now.^ If men would co­ be too dangerous; he. might draw operate on a ship a voyage would a tanker loaded with high test be much more {feasant. Every gas in convoy or a crawling Lib­ man should be willing to do his erty that was duck soup for subs. share of the work. No! This "seaman" chose a fast ship running alone — the Santa Elena. So, by this act he dodged the NMU shipping list, the risks PATRICK C. MOORES, Fireman: „ : and the draft as well. Yet, he By LOUIS COFFIN The monotony of life at sea drew two salaries on the trip-gets me. I don't see why every his. wages as a "sailor" and his Well, it was like old times. In •ship couldn't be fitted with a ra­ salary as NMU President. (Prettv the past week I assisted Brother dio in the crew's mess. My last smooth eh! Some Union man! Hanners in paying off the SS trip was. on the Joliet to Russia Some patriot! Some sailor!—some Cape Faro, and a couple of days and we were 25 days at sea. Then later assisted Brother Colls in louse.) we lay in port in the Black Sea paying off the SS Wm. Wirt, On Now where was this bum for the. Faro, where the beefs were for 38 days and when we went 35 years of his life? What did he very few and all settled at pay­ ashore the Russians acted like we do? How did he live? Where did off time, I discovered that the were saboteurs. We were four he live? We know that part of skipper was an old shipmate and days at Istanbul, where we had this 3 years service was sailing friend of mine from the old days to watch the purser and the old during the famous West Coast down in New Orleans when we '.man riding back and forth in the strike of 1934. Did he turn over sailed in the forecastle together. launch. I just got married, so his wages to the strike? History maybe I need to stay ashore for mentions not. He looked after In many of such cases where I ^awhile. ' ...... Joseph Curran — this we can meet old shipmates who are now on the bridge, I find that they swear to and this we know. have become so high-pressured Who knows his past? Do the •that they forget old forecastle S. E. CARPENTER, Oiler: NMU members know who this shipmates. I can truthfully say I don't like the monotony of man is — his birth and back­ that such is not the case with the working on these new ships like ground? No. Today this punk is Faro's skipper, W. Ravannack, the Marine Drag^ and C-2s, still unknown—his past a mys­ and according to the crew, he is There isn't enough to do. I would tery. There is even doubt that one right guy all the way rather ride an old up-and-down his real name is Curran. through. It's really a pleasure to job where you make 30 minute rounds and the watch passes That he is a stooge for Stalin write that there are still some de­ quickly. On the Marine Dragon political racketeers Curran knows cent officers riding the scows to­ I was evaporator maintainance. well — collects his pickings and day. The work was easy, but the keeps his mouth shut while do­ On the SS Wirt we had a num­ watches seemed like eight hours. ing as he is told. We know that ber of beefs, which were as usual Long trips are no good either, he worked as a shore gang Bosun settled on board at the payoff. A when you run out of fresh veg­ for the Grace Line at scab wages; couple of errors in the deck de­ etables and fruit and have dehy­ that he refused to support a rank partment were later corrected drated eggs every day. Of course and file strike when called on, and the men involved can collect I miss my wife and family, too, and that he took out an ISU boox at the Alcoa office, 17 Battery but if you go id sea you can ex­ and made one payment only. This Place. These errors were due to pect that. You can't take your man never carried a union book the ignorance of the mate, whose family with you. in his life as lar as it is ^nown, experience with the agreements QUESTION: What,^ to yon, ^e the most un­ attractive features of life at sea? wr. V wrr Page FIT* r v Report From The Ass't Secretary-Treas. was nil. This guy was brand new and still wet under the ears, and like some other mates and en­ gineers read the agreements as if they were written in Chinese. This guy did not have the slightest knowledge of what it is all about. So considering these facts I felt that it was my duty to educate him, which I proceed­ ed to do with the approval of the master of the ship, who seems to be a pretty good guy. I'm sure that this mate will know how to turn in the crew's overtime in the future. Incidentally, both of these ships were crewed up with damn good union men, and repre­ senting such crews is always a pleasure for any union official. • I have a number of outport beefs which are in the process of being settled, and since it takes a little longer settling theSe than it does when I'm aboard at the point of production, I will have to wait until either the next is­ sue or as soon as all these beefs are squared away. I wiU notify the ports involved by mail as well as have it printed in the money due list of the Seafarers Log. �«??!* THE Page Six SEAFARERS Friday, July 20, 1945 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Sturges Survivors! Pity Passengers On Senorlta Run! Survivors of the Mississippi Liberty, Jonathan Sturges, are asked by the parents of Darwin Lumbaltis, Cook on this ship when she was lost, IQ get in touch with them. Write to Mr. and Mrs. Har­ vey Lumbattis, 4213 Jeumine Avenue, Culver City, California. Brass Hats Extend 'Nen-Fraternization' To Cover Merchant Grew Of Marine Dragon Because the Army would like ship is being operated properly* to run the Marine Dragon, Water­ and we are working to the best man C-4, on a strictly military of our ability. The attitude and actions of certain personnel of the basis, and because the crew Transport Command are especial­ Take your gear when you would like to see her run like ly objectionable. One of the most popular ships go aboardi There have been any other merchant ship, under It has been noticed that the many cases recently of men crewing up in New York these the authority of the master, they crews of other transport ships going aboard, waiting until days is the George Washington, drew up the following petition are allowed immediate shore lib­ they were restricted, and Alcoa passenger vessel, running when the ship reached port last erty when the ship docks. On this then announcing that they ^ •to. Puerto Rico and other islands week. ship, we are always restricted un­ had to go ashore and get their of the Caribbean. Needless to The petition, as given below, til all of the troops have debark­ gear. By doing this they give was signed for the entire crew ed. As we are in port for so few say, the Dispatchers never have the WSA a chance to sneak any trouble filling up the vacan­ According to the crew that by M. Wolinsky, Frank Crider, days, we would like to avail our­ in replacements. Often times cies on this scow, for the senor- brought the Arizpa in from Eng­ and Arthiu- McMillan, deck, en­ selves of this extra liberty. they miss the ship and are in gine, and steward department In view of these statements, we for a Coast Guard rap. ita run is always popular. land, the second mate's amuse­ In' again after a short ten day ment was running around with delegates, respectively. respectfully request that, some Have your gear with you; trip to San Juan, the crew report­ a stop watch timing the deck The Transport Commander's action be taken to facilitate clos­ don't let your luiion down. ed that the passengers they haul­ hands at work; and the old man, Office issues an order each voy­ er harmony throughout the ship. ed down this trip were very in­ probably not getting enough ex­ age prohibiting any fraterniza­ dignant about their "treatment" ercise pacing the bridge, came tion between the troops and the and published a big story of their down and helped the Steward merchant crew. We are not al­ lowed to talk to, or to fraternize hardships in the San Juan paper. clean out the icebox. It seems that they had no deck The purser, they said, was an in any way with the troops. Many chairs, and no entertainment had independent character who spent of us have found former friends, been provided. Some of them his time playing cards and tak­ or relatives, among the troops and couldn't sit under the shower? all ing pictures. Such menial jobs as we resent the fact that we are day in the warm weather and this applying iodine or making ban­ unable to associate with them in Several shipboard meetings, at ard department working rules general. The impression is cre­ which unionism was discussed were answered by Chief Cook hurt too. dages was out of his line. ated that we are not fit associ­ and besfs were taken up and act­ John Retoure. It was decided al­ As Leon Lawson, AB, put it, "No omelets" was the standing ed upon, were held during the so to enforce messroom cleanli­ ates for the troops. "These passengers are lucky , ,,u T 1 order on the Arizpa, which also The Transport Command limits last voyage of the William Wirt, ness and cooperate with the Mess- '^1 they're ,getting rv„:.o+ menus. T X, back . T toxT_the IslJ featured one-meat boys in cleaning messroom gear our purchase of supplies. We are Calmar Liberty. ands. Maybe they'd rather ride Different questions about stewafter coffee time. A more ade­ not allowed to avail ourselves of in the 'tween decks of a Liberty According to John Dugina, AB quate night lunch was requested the facilities of the Post Exchange and deck delegate, there were like the troops have to do." and the matter was takert up with aboard the ship. The Transport several Sheepshead Bay boys on Big beef when the ship pulled board, hard workers and good Commander office contends that the Steward, with improved con­ in was about five or six of the ditions resulting. The purser \vas shipmates. Brother Bill Thomp­ the Post Exchange is for the ex­ deck gang who had such a case son, well known Gulf oldtimer, clusive >use of the troops. instructed to post slopchest price? of channel fever after this short did a good job of teaching the We resent the attitude of the and keep regular slopchest hours. trip that they couldn't wait to se­ first trippers a few things about Army Transport Command tow­ To help get news about the Suggestions for improvements cure the lines or top booms and the SIU and unionism. ards the merchant crew. We are ships and about the member­ to living quarters on the Wirt in­ waltzed ashore, leaving the work under the impression that the ship into the pages of the cluded a list of recommendations to the others. The Washington Howard Shantz, SUP man, was Seafarers Log, a mimeo­ drawn up by each department, as carries nineteen men in the deck chief mate on the way across, but graphed form has been pre­ follows: had to get off in Swansea because gang, with quartermasters and a pared and is being distribut­ of illness. Engine Department: ' fire watchman. ed to all ships at the time of Installation and repair of read­ Delegates were Joseph Pospis, The Hastings, Waterman C-2, signing on, along with the deck, and Cooper Daniels, for the hung up a record not long ago packets of educational ma­ ing lamps on bunks. steward department. Drinking fountain for the en­ when she became the first Water­ terial. gine room. man ship to pay off in the port of Latest reports are that the Space is provided on this Washington will go on a MiamiBoston without any beefs. Faulty shower heads replaced sheet for reports of meetings Caribbean run shortly, carrying On a two months trip to Ant­ held on the ship, for beefs or repaired. farm laborers from the Barbados werp, the ships delegates settled that were settled by crew Improved ventilation for toilet and other islands. beefs as they came up on the action, and for any other in­ and shower rooms. voyage, to the satisfaction of teresting items about the Deck Department: everyone concerned. ship or the crew. The forms Installation of • grating under Deck Delegate Boris Sagol, can be sent to the LOG from showers. Deck Maintainance, reported a foreign ports or handed to Soap trays for shower rooms. fine cooperative crew; men who the patrolman at the time of New rheostat for radio loud knew how a union ship should be the pay off. speaker. run. "A swell ship and a good crew." Jack Loos, AB; James Ackerman, Clean or renew life preservers. Oiler; and "William Oswinkle, 2nd Such was the unanimous opin­ Steward Department: Cook. Blackie Ackermaft was ion of the boys who came in last Bos'n. All mattresses cleaned or re-, week ' on the Felix Grundy, The crew especially commend­ placed. $o^th*Atlantic Liberty. ^ ed the skipper, W. E. Wade, and A happy ship and one that took gled out by the WSA for use in New percolators. Brother Todd, AB: Benjamin The fact that the ship had no the mate, Constantine Petekies. few replacements was the Mad­ movie shots here in port last more than two or three small Only exciting event of the trip, aket, Waterman C-2 which came week, is a special Waterman C-2 Hayes, Deck Engineer; and John«.; \ beefs which were quickly settled, according to Deck Delegate Loos back last week from a run to with a recreation room in the Retotu-e, Chief Cook, were delegates on this ship. crew quarters aft. was due, according to the crew, was when an AB appropriated an southern France. to a first rate group of deck and evening gown from one of the According to J. L. (Blackie) Brother Ed Steffens, Deck engine officers, a good Steward ladies in a Marseilles cafe and Madders, Oiler and engine dele­ Maint., kept the crew entertain­ and Bos'n who knew his job. wore the dress triumphantly gate, she was a "swell" feeding ed with his harmonica and is re­ Although the captain wanted down the docks, with several of ship with a good line up of of­ portedly a virtuoso of no mean Writing from France on the the entire crew to stay aboard, the ladies running after him try­ ficers on deck and below. He ability. Another musical mem­ SS Marina, Brother Anthony and although most of the men ing to retrieve the appropriated mentioned H. A. Adamson, first ber of the crew was H. B. Wal­ Ruszcryk, asks about the bonus assistant, as. being "one .of the ters, Deck Engineer. Walters cuts and sends greetings from the would have stayed on the ship, property. the greater part of the crew left "It was a gesture of Interna­ best union men I've met at sea." packs an Hawaian guitar on entire crew. Also inquiring about because of the bonus cuts smd tional good will," said the AB. Adamson is an SIU oldtimer from every ship he rides, but he can the bonus was Brother William plan to sail on the Pacific. play everything from a tenor sax Franklin, Jr., in France with the C I "It was what the limeys call re­ the Gulf. Delegates on the Gnmdy were verse lend lease." The Madaket, which was sin­ to • jews harp. Calmar Liberty, Frederick Dow.' Take Your Gear Characters On Arizpa Ship Meeting On Williain Wirt Asks Improvements For Quarters ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR HEWS SS Hastings Felix Grundy, Back From France, Wins Praise Of Entire Crew Madaket A Happy Ship 4 SS Marina ••f l5> �rnimfm TW?:-'^!';!-; ••• •K S-\- \ Friday, July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Navy Gun Crew Praises Steward To express our thanks to the stewards department on this ship we find that the best way is by giving the Steward a note of thanks. The food on this ship has been the best example of a good, at­ tentive Steward and a capable staff that this gun crew belieVes can be found anywhere. The chow hall and the rest of the ship that the stewards depart­ ment had charge of were always in tip-top condition. We find that it is a lot better to live in a clean ship than in a dirty one. Thanks to the Steward of the SS Michael Edelstein we ~iiave lived on a very clean, wellordered ship. The Steward of this ship is L. W. Highsmith. Lt. (jg) VERNON J. CRAIG TKOS. A. CHEEK. GM2c ALBERT J. KUMMICK, Sic JOSEPH A. BENSIVENGA, Sic EDGAR L. CAMPBELL, SMSc HARRY L. DAVIS. Jr.. Sic DESMOND L. REARDON. Sic EDWARD SILHOWSKI. Sic HARRY L. WARNER. Sic v'>^ CUSTER BLANOS, GM3c WILLLRLM F. LINK. SM3C Letters! Letters! The "Membership Speaks" page is your chance lo blow off sleam or just talk about some topic which you think is interesting. Write about any subject as long as it per­ tains to ships and seamen. Send your letter to The Ed­ itor. The Seafarers Log. . Hits Roughhouse Conduct On Ship * » I would suggest that all crew members upon arrival back in port realize that when they leave a ship in such a condition as the Metcalf was, that it is certainly not good advertising for union men and would not help us win better conditions and contracts. Company officials coming on board and seeing the rubbish and dirt such as was on this ship have a good point against the union in negotiations. You would never expect to see food and rubbish on the decks two days after the ship got in and before the payoff, but such was the condition on this ship. Roughhouse tactics such as pre­ vailed here are very unusual, but one instance like this can spoil the efforts of many crews to live up to the SIU constitution, which I would like to compliment the definitely states that we will take crew of the Del Norte who paid care of ship's property. off this ship in Staten Island last M. OLSEN. AB. deck delegate week. Although this ship was gone for eight months and the men had plenty of excuse for hit­ commendable and is the union ting the bars at the end of this wdy of doing~ things. It makes trip, every man was sober at the the work of the patrolmen much easier. payoff. WM. HAMILTON This kind of conduct is very Del Norte Payoff f Proposes Qualifying Tests For Electricians I have a beef to make in regard | My beef is this: I believe it is to these new C-2s, T-2s and ships highly important that the eleclike the Robin Tuxford which are tricians going aboard these ships electrified, with intricate electric­ be given enough of an examina­ al equipment on deck and below. tion JSO that the commissioners 'It is becoming customary to can be pretty sure they have ship as second "electricians on something on the ball. I spent 17 these vessels boys who don't know years at sea and I still have an armature from a light socket. plenty to learn, but I'm damn Of course I realize that the com­ tired shipping out as electrician missioners are throwing around a and then having to do that job -lot of tickets in order to man the and be school teacher to an as­ ships and in the democratic way sistant who is supposed to be we have in the SIU of hiring men qualified to take over in case we don't quiz them about hov/ something happens to me. D. DeDUISIN they got their ticket or what they know, but we take it for granted that the commissioners consider­ ed them qualified for the job. Is it possible to send "me week­ . But the point is that many of 'these electricians are not quali­ ly a copy of the Seafarers Log? fied at all. A greenhorn can go My husband, ionnie Grantham, firing or oiling on a Liberty and is now at sea. He always brought learn enough in a couple of the paper home to me and I en­ watches to get by without doing joyed reading the Log," as I was too much damage to the plant, acquainted with many members but with these complicated elec­ of the SIU. Mrs. LONNIE GRANTHAM tric jobs it is entirely different. MORE FAN MAIL 'h Says Bos'ns Are Underpaid, Calls For Increase In Wage It used to be that you could get on a good ship once in a while and make it a home. But the only home a bos'n finds on a ship these days is the old men's home. It gives a bos'n grey hairs — and plenty. I have been going to sea for 15 years and I have plenty of ex­ perience the hard way. But what do I get paid for this experience? Exactly $12.50 a month more than a six months AB who couldn't splice a line if he was given a diagram. As a bos'n I am supposed to know the ship's rigging and deck gear. I am supposed to be an ex­ pert in splicing rope and wire, in mixing paints, doing canvas work and general maintenance. I am responsible for the expensive gggr on a two million dollar ship, jg ^^is responsibility worth? I receive just $30.00 per month less than a junior engineer who hasn't much more to do on these turbine jobs than sit under a ventilator and keep from fall­ ing asleep. The other day T woke up and said to myself, 'What are you go­ ing to sea for anyway?" I didn't have a very convincing answer to that except that it has been my business for 15 years, and when a fellow puts in the best part of his life in a profession he sure hates to quit. Every day you see bos'n's jobs listed on the board without any takers. Why? Because a bos'n can make as much money with­ out any headaches sailing as AB. PostwarSeourity For Seafarers Now is the time for seamen to get together and do something about wages and postwar bene­ fits. Not that we want charity, but if servicemen are being vot­ ed -everything they want, and Congress is feeling so generous, why shouldn't seamen, who took the risks when the risks were greatest, have a share in this generc.^ity too? This unemployment insurance provision is very important, for cutbacks in the war effort will eventually effect shipping and many merchant seamen will find themselves on the beach whether they want to ship or not. I also think that a merchant seaman who has put in two or three years steady at sea during the war should have the advantages Of the educational provisions where­ by he can study for six months or so and take some kind of specialized course. There should also be prefer­ ence for merchant seamen in any future public works program. ALBERT FRIEDGEN. Chief Elec. Rap Performers Who Hurt Union Now that we're talking about an increase of wages let's also talk about an increase, of wages for bos'ns, the rating on these ships that has been underpaid for In the matter of drunken per­ years. formers who deliberately sabot­ JAMES 'Windy" WALSH. age union conditions and lower Bos'n. the prestige of unionism by rais­ ing hell at the payoff we recom­ mend that such performers be severely dealt with, as these men are definitely a detriment to the We would like to thank our welfare of the SIU. brothers for their generous dona­ Anyone that is drunk and caus­ tion of $103.00 from the SS Cran­ ing trouble when a ship pays off ston Victory and also the union should be fined for the first of­ officials for being so kind in tell­ fense. Such a fine, should in our opinion be not less than twentying different crews about us. five dollars. On second - offense the guilty member should be ex­ Things are not so bad here. We pelled from the union, as anyone are not tied down as they are in who has this little respect for his some of the other hospitals and union brothers will be a con­ we get good food and cigaret'tes tinuous performer anyway. every week. We also receive the Performers at the payoff also Log and can keep in touch with interfere with an orderly settle­ what is going on along the water­ ment of beefs in the interest of the crew. Although such cases front. But we are all waiting for are not very numerous they are, the day when the medics say nevertheless, deserving of action okay and we can be outward by the membership and we be­ lieve the above provisions should bound again. be incorporated in the Constitu­ Here is wishing you all a happy tion. voyage and a safe return. WALTER SICKMAN K. PETTERSON ARCHIBALD McGREGOR JOHAN KALLESTE REMBERT G. GOODLOE A. R. REEDE N. GAMANIN RALPH STALL FROM FT. STANTON Examine Ship's Stores Before Signing Articles After you sign on a ship and get out to sea it's a hell of a time to discover that the ice box is empty and all you have in the dry stores is crackers and pickles, and plenty of rice if you are on some of those Gulf ships. Before you sign on articles it is the time to appoint a commit­ tee and have a look-see at the stores. If you have a hungry trip don't always blame the Steward because often the company tells the Steward it's goinfi to be a six weeks' trip and it ends up by be­ ing a six months' trip, which isn't the Steward's fault. This is often true of Calmar ships going out without enough stores. I was on the Texmar for Wants J. H. Lee In a recent Log I see that J. H. Lee was mentioned in one of the articles. We were on the beach together in Syd­ ney. Australia, in late '43 and early '44. I hope this gets into the Log so Brother Lee can send me his address. I'd like a lot lo hear from him. A. C. "Red" WELLS 229 East Avenue Greenville^ Pa. 18 months and the Daniel Willard for 8 months, so I know some of the tricks Calmar uses. It is im­ portant on ships run by this out­ fit to have a look at the ice box before you get tied up on articles. L. K.. Steward Not A Free Ride How about some imion educa­ tional literature to tell the boys that the steward department K something besides a good place to take a free ride? I made a trip on a Liberty with two schoolboy cooks who went to the Sheepshead Bay cook school because they could get out quicker that way. One of these boys was a machinist and the other one was a linotype opera­ tor. As cooks they both would have been good boiler makers. The ships are full of men who ship out as cooks or messboys because they don't think they have to know anything in the stewards department. You don't even make a good messboy over night, but the messboys think they are doing you a favor by waiting on the crew. I remember when a messboy made more than a cook on a good trip. 14-YEAH STEWARD �THE Page Eighi SEAFARERS Friday, July 20. 1945 LOG FROM RIGHT GUARD TO ABLE SEAMAN If it weren't for the war, he might have been an All-American football player. As it is he is a merchant seaman, sailing from SIU halk But the speed, the skill, the footbaU savvy that made him a regular guard on the best freshman-football team ever to have come out of Duquesne University have not deserted him, and after the war, when he resumes his education, Paul 'T^ed" ^ai£, AB, will slip onc-c more into dented shoes, and convoy that pigskin over the^ liked as the following incident, goal line. told the Log by a shipmate, dem­ Red went to Duquesne from onstrates. In St. Augustine, in East Washington, Pa., High August, 1944j a security lieuten­ School, in 1942, on a football ant went to the crew's icebox scholarship, and played on the and filched himself some night STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL freshman team that year—a team lunch. Red walked in, catching MARTIN T. COLLINS so strong that it scored freely the officer with his pants down FRANK NERING against the varsity in scrimmages and his mouth full, so to speak. JOHANNES HEIKKURINEN a varsity team that had on it He asked the man what he was S. ANTOINETTE AlhAmerican material, such as doing there. Receiving no an­ WILBERT CAILLET John Matisi, tackle, and Max swer, Red put the officer out. J. FELLOWS Kielbasa, halfback, who made When the ship called at Oran, C. S. INMAN several listings as the outstanding two MPs boarded the ship and E. T. O'MARA players in their positions. In ad­ took Red off, to face charges. LOUIS F. LEDINGHAM dition, there were several men Only the second mate and two PAUL V. MADISON now playing on service teams, crewmen were allowed to testify, FREDDIE R. KIDD considered among the strongest although the entire crew wanted LESTER M. WYMAN in the country. to. The trial was short and sweet, JAMES F. CLARKE Red was a guard on that team. and Red was fined $500. When he P. GALLATLY He is of medium height, and got back aboard ship, the crew L. R. BURCH weighs 175 pounds after a show­ held a meeting and insisted upon W. B. MUIR er.' His powerful body is hidden since he began, for he is a strong paying his fine for him. For how F. SARMENTO behind broad shoulders and a union man. many men would a crew do that? H. V. WILSON Compact frame, so that you might J. M. JOHNSON Among the ships he has sailed •underguess his weight by as His father, now a stonemason, L. G. GRAHAM on have been the William Pace, •much as fifteen pounds. But he once organized for the United SALVATORA BIONDA Calmar; the Jean and the Tris­ ;is all there—and he can hand it Mine Workers in those days when EMIL VON TESMAR tram Dalton, Bull Line; and the out, as well as stand the hard it was worth a man's livelihood, L. M. MOODY, Jr. and perhaps his life, to buck the C. J. Finlay, Overlakes. body contacts of football. At the present time Red is K. E. OLSEN coal operators. Red, the thirteenth • The draft and the army reserve of sixteen children, has inherited studying for his mate's license, B. B. LENOIR took most of the Duquesne team all of his father's belief in social and the odds are that he will L. C. KATES that year, and the school cut out make it. And here's another good BERTEL BRYDER . the game. Red himself went.to justice and the need of strong bet: when he does, he will be as J. A. SPAULDING sea at tnat time, and has been unions to protect the workinggood a union man as he is now. Z. W. CULLISON Sailing since. What is more, he man. L. L. LEWIS has been sailing only union ships Red is a quiet lad and well|He won't be a bucko. L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL THE NEW SEAFARERS LIBRARY R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROM R. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S. RIVERA O. STENMO L. MELANSON W. C. WAGNER EVERETT KNOWLES PABLO ORTIZ JOSIAH MEGILL SALVATORE LACORTE EDWARD J. KARKELL JOHN NEAL SOL R. DURRETT A. M. DUCLOS DEAN WHEELER A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING OSCAR F. HEIL F. PALERMO R. L. HUNTER A. MOULTON V. A. KENNY ^ R. A. LYNN F, E. SALLINGER B. KLIMINSKY H. STILLMAN Men In Marine Hi^itals This Week X is, ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. McDONALD XXX FORT STANTON ARCHIBALD McGUlGAN N. GAMANIN REMBERT G. GOODLOE XXX ]fe It looks from this shot as though Brothers Jim Stewart and Bill Homer might be reading two of those spicy books that were banned up Boston way. Stewart is in charge of the library corner fitted up in the new recreation floor at the New York hall. Homer, Oiler, made the last trip on the Marine Dragon. |ii>» J^ .• BRIGHTON HOSPITAL F. ALASAVICH JOHN DUFFY PETE KOGOY JOHN BARR TOM MCCARTHY r , .< '-i-'r','' i. _• • •' . , = t ;; !•'' i-'V.'" ; 4' - ^ BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL PETE KOGOY J. DUFFY XXX BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL ^ EMIL HARM HERMAN ZILMER WILLIAM PRIOR PRESTON SMITH •JOHN CISIECKI KARL JOHNSON HARRY JOHNSON VINCENT DALCHUK CHARLES FULMEK JAMES BREWER JOHN COLVIN LESTER L. HEARRING J. HEARRING ELZIOR MORIN s"; JOSEPH BRENNAN W. DWARANCZYK W. MESSENGER DANIEL FLINTJER E. ANDYA ' -. it ft MARYLAND ' STATE SANATORIUM C. MARTINEZ J. SHRIVER Brother Lester Hearring was brought in from Tampa on July 3rd, by an army bomber, in bad shape. So far he is doing very well. . JOHN TAURIN, Hospital Committee it $> $> NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JAMES E. WARD ^ i JAMES W. DENNIS J. DE FARGE JOHN E. McCREADIE c XXX SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN Nbtice! The following men should see the Secretary-Treasurer at once: Joe Hefner, SS Quaker Hill. Clyde E. Mills, SS Quaker Hill. John W. Piebel, SS Marne. . Thomas L. McBroyer, SS Quak­ er Hill. John Orbananas, SS Marne. . Russell Wilde, SS Marne James Keakipin, SS Marne. Clifton Eaton, SS Mame. Andrew King, SS Marne, More Logs For Ships Starting immediately, cop­ ies of the enlarged Seafarers Log are being mailed to SIU ships in foreign ports. It is • suggested that these papers, after they have been read by the men aboard, be taken ashore and distributed among places where seamen gather, such as Red Cross, clubs, res­ taurants and bats. �f'- << Friday, July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Calmar Almost Pulls Fast One By WM. McKAY BALTIMORE—We are getting I could cite many examples of along swell with the Calmar pay­ what a louse this paymaster is, master in Baltimore. When I say but no doubt you all have heard , 'o', "swell," I mean we are swelling of him. Even the other company up with all the lies this character officials can't stomach him. is feeding us. The new Ore ship, Venore is He tried to pull a fast one on out and if it were some otlier cutthe crew of the Bethore. He told fit I might give them credit for them they could pay off under building a real nice ship. Howi mutual consent, and they could ever, I must admit that she hag standby and get paid every week. good quarters for the crew, with By JOHN MORGAN I got on board and told the crew adjoining showers and toilets iii BOSTON — The Editor, being of this apparent plan to under­ No news this week from not to pay off until they got a each room, recreation rooms and a persistent cuss whose yells for mine the industry. We have a the Business Agents in the month's pay, and the Commis­ a lot of other inlprovements. sioner backed me up. While on my vacation last /"copy" can be heard way up here case in point which we're work­ following ports: Most of the crew held fast, bul week I visited Agent McLean in in Beantown, will be happy to re­ ing on right now. A member in NORFOLK the Steward talked his depart­ Buffalo. He was always hustling ceive a little news from Boston. good standing, with an Ai-my TAMPA ment into paying off. And, of around the ships, and tried to But here's hoping he doesn't medical discharge for "nervous­ JACKSONVILLE course, when they did their beef drag me along with him. From whack this literary effort to pieces ness", was forced to deposit his HOUSTON was finished. Nice guy, huh? the looks of things the SIU is go­ with his blue pencil—or is a red seaman's papers with the U.S.C.G. ing places on the Lakes They pencil favored by Ye Editor? after the WSA ^medico examined have some of the same headaches Anyway, the news from this him—and admittedly found no­ we have on the coast, free-load­ port doesn't differ much from thing wrong with him. A letter ers, stooges, etc., but they are previous dispatches. Business and from the Brother's own family way ahead of the NMU in their shipping are fair. There have physician, stating his fitness for By BUD RAY area. Keep up the good work, been quite a number of conver­ laborious work, and sea dutjj in sion jobs, and rumor has it that particular, was ignored as com­ SAN JUAN, P. R.—We had a Fellows, remember there isn't boys. we can expect a great many more pletely as an Allied protest to the few oldtimers in and it looks as any more than just enough men I've been trying to figurq cut though they will be running here in this department to do all the what the WSA is trying to do in weeks to come. We don't have USSR. steady. It has helped the ship­ work that has to be done, and if too much difficulty "crewing up' In view of the prevalent atti­ ping list, and we are getting a you get gassed up or refuse to with the seamen. But I don't have to figure hard. That bunch these jobs, as we have a fairly tude of the former ambulance large' "On Hand" list. However, chasers, it seems we have only steady turn over of jobs. We are turn to, it makes just that much of chairwarmers never sailed a insofar as the augmented stew­ one recourse to defeat their tac­ now shipping on an average of a more work and undue hardship ship and don't know a thing about shipboard (conditions.. They ard department is concerned tics, and that is to dispatch our man a day which isn't bad for on your mates. The SS George Washington ar­ have never been torpedoed, but we find it is necessary to issue a membefs directly to the ship, by­ down this way. good many trip cards to WSA passing WSA examining clinics. The SS Ellenor was in and the rived with 276 passengers and it in turn are trying to torpedo the graduates. It remains to be seen It might be a good idea to do it only one who had a beef was looked like old times with the seamen's living conditions. They what kind of , union men these anyway, as many members state the mate. It seems that when it publicos and Ladies of the Scar­ are continually issuing phony di­ boys prove to be, although to that the Boston Medical Office is came time to secure the ship for let Sisterhood vying with each rectives to the detriment of the date the majority of them have so "crummy" they are in constant sea, most of the ABs had taken other for the crew's payoff. But seamen. French leave after he had given she only stayed one night. No They now have a form the sea­ turned out very well indeed. fear that their clothes will be­ them ample time off to go to their beefs on her and, of aU things, men have to fill in when they The local "cell" of the NMU come infested while lying on the has gone into its act of picketing bench. Other ports no doubt are homes. We must remember there she sailed on schedule with^ full take physical exams. This fonn the Shipping Commissioner's of­ having similar trouble, for it does is a time coming when your union crew. I understand she is to is worse than anything thought fice in Boston. Most of our mem­ look an awful lot like a "policy officials will be sitting down with make more trips here in the near up by the Gestapo. When a the "shipowners to get new and future. bunch of despots regulate every lA bers are puzzled by this display line." better contracts. If you think Had a West Coast ship in with move a man makes, he is no of "action" (which calls for an increase in the minimum hourly Brother Lapham paid off the John Shipowner isn't going to a modern Captain Bligh aboard. longer free. This is the case with wage and protests the bonus cut), SS Bienville on July 5th. Every­ remember all- these things and There were plenty of beefs but the seamen today. The sooner we for they well remember that only thing was fine and Brother Lap- throw them in our face then all the men didn't contact the hall do something about those leechham wishes to express publicly I can say is that you are living until she was ready to sail. The bureaucrats, the better. old man hired a WSA replacement his appreciation of the fine type in a false paradise. ANY of delegate we have on the Bien­ This organization was built by and I ran him off and put a book ville. The ship paid off at the the sweat and unending devotion man on her. This heel told me Army Base (which is stiU verbot- of many an oldtimer who will that when our version of the Ges­ ACC»t)^TAL ANO en to patrolmen) and all three never cross the bar with us again, tapo (CG) quit dictating he would OMINT^MT,OA/ALS delegates lined up. the members and if we have this same fight to stop going to sea. I was almost By D. STONE of their respective departments go through again we will miss thrown out of his office when I and took them to a lunchroom their guidance and leadership to asked him why he wasn't with GALVESTON — Shipping very close by where the business and gain what we lose. Most of the Hitler's crowd as all his thoughts brisk with some very good berths "beefs" were handled with 100% ships coming here will let you seemed to be Nazified. Fellows, on the board for the past two cooperation of the ship's crew. hire a standby out of the hall in lest we forget these phonies we weeks. Crewed up one Liberty These Army and Navy dockings the event you wish a few days should keep a record to refer to that came in for the pay-off, one require a conscientious type of off; it wiU help your brothers who when the war is over. C-2 for a pay-off, one C-l-m-AVl delegate in order to insure effi­ are on the beach, and keep the The men who have been get­ crewing up this week. We are ting jobs out of the haU cleaning cient pay-offs. Brother Lapham's heat off yoirr union. just about completely out of men. a short while ago, when J. Hawk experience with the Bienville Had the SS Jean in again and The Brandywine is in again and M. Dushane were in Wash­ again emphasizes the importance the fellows on the beach made a with about half of the crew to be ington battling the bonus cut, of electing efficient, union-mind­ few pesos on standby work. replaced. This rust bucket is get­ Everything else on her was okay, the NMU was conspicuous for its ed department delegates. ting harder and harder to keep Brother Sweeney and I paid off but for a couple of performers in absence. Their failure to manifest men aboard and it is one of the the stewards department who solidarity in the industry con­ the SS Walter Kidde at Castle best feeding ships along the made things miserable for the cerning the bonus cut no doubt Island, which is another Army coast. men they have to work with. had its influence with MWEB, pier. This was another very pleas­ About the 25th of this month whos members might have en­ ing experience insofar as dele­ we will have the Luiston Victory, tertained the notion that they gates aboard our ships is con­ Boston did not leave the ship as an SUP ship, coming out of the could afford to cut the bonus and cerned, as we met the delegates an SIU crew should. The quarters ship yard to crew up. This is a that the NMU could still be ex­ outside the pier, instructed them were strewn with discarded be­ J conversion job. pected to "play baU." Anyway, as to their duties qf the pay-off, longings; the alleyways were Somewhat later the Mexico today they are out with the plac­ and the result was another 100% dirty; and virtually the entire Victory will be out. This one too ards—a beautiful example of the score. In my opinion, public cred­ mess department had walked off is a conversion. and left the mess-rooms and scul­ old adage about "locking the barn it to these delegates whenever after the horse is stolen." possible will inspire all members lery in a most untidy condition. holds and don't belong to the I have been informed that there We continue to have trouble chosen by their brothers to repre­ At our meeting of July 5th I union, showed their appreciation is about 75 ships equipped to car­ with the WSA medical depart­ sent them to extend themselves to stressed the point that we cannot by buying a nice fi^^e tube Pilot ry grain, which will be on a ment in regard to the treatment do an excellent job of it. allow our members to quit a ship radio and giving it to the branch. steady run between Texas and of members submitting to the The SS John Blair (Calmar) that way, even if it requires that Well, fellows, the gentle the European area. The way these "sign-on" eJtamination. It appears paid off here recently. The ship disciplinary action be applied to breezes of the sea still caress our vessels are handled it takes no obvious that there is a deliberate was in bad shape from the sani­ the offending member-s. The cheek as we lie under the sway­ more than three or four days to plan to eliminate old-timers from tary standpoint, with several brothers should remember that a ing palms, listening to the surf load. Fast I caU it. the industry. Members recently members returning to the Hall contract is an agreement between with a lovely senorita whispering discharged from the Army and after looking her over and refus­ two parties, and wherever the sweet music in our ear, and a vacious gals who invented love Navy, who are desirous of return­ ing the job. Unquestionably the SIU is one of the contracting bottle of Boca Chica to put us in you want, and cheap but good ing to their peace-time occupa- Blair requires complete fumiga-' parties, SIU means the members the right spirit of the work to rum, well, need more be said? ;.tion as seamen, are aliso victims tion, but the crew that got off in collectively and individually. be done. So if it is beautiful cur- We'll be seeing you. ; «M "IMi I ir iiiM ' i iBf iii i 'ii Peantown Reports Good Payoffs NO NEWS?? The Mate Had A Good Beef Several Converted Jobs Are Coming ^i �Friday. July 20, 1945 TME SEAFARERS LOG Pag* Ten AN OLD EGG BURNER GIVES ADVICE TO NEW STEWARDS By HARRY J. COLLINS OOOPERATION GOOD BETWEEN PORTS We of the union cannot help but notice the number of yoimg Stewards that are sailing our con­ tracted ships. Naturally, we are By ARTHUR THOMPSON glad to see tiffs young blood get ah.ead, but some of them are get­ SAVANNAH — Business in Sa­ ting off on the wrong foot. So vannah was not too slow last here are a few hints to you young week. We shipped ten men from Stewards: when you have any Savannah and sent nine men to trouble with any member of your Mobile and one to Charleston. I department, don't go to the skip­ was glad to find out that all of per with your troubles. Call a the men sent to these other ports meeting of your department anc turned up for the job. A couple of let the members settle the bee: times before when men were between themselves. sent to other ports some of them If the man you have trouble failed to show up, but this time with is wrong, the stewards de­ we got 100% cooperation. partment delegate and the rest of At the present writing there is the department members will tell nothing in sight but it seems that him he is wrong and they wiH when shipping looks bad it comes tell him what to do. Of course, all at once when we least expect there is a possibility, because of it. We haven't enough full book your inexperience that you your­ members on the shipping list to self may be wrong. If a member form a quorum and consequently of your department, after being we don't have as many meetings straightened out by a meeting, as we'd like to but we try to get still persists in doing the wrong a meeting as often as possible and thing, you stiU should not go to at least we read the communica­ the skipper. Wait until the ship tions and other important mat­ pays off, and if you think the case ters which relate to seamen. warrants it, prefer charges No new hospital cases have against the man and let the mem­ been reported since last week. bership decide if the man's con­ By E. S. Our boy with the broken leg is duct was prejudicial to the crew. NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans Never use your position as Stew­ out and the cast on his leg doesn't is hotter than Hell these days and hamper him a bit. He's in and ard to right a personal wrong, so Ponchatrain Beach plays the real or fancied. In plain words, out all day and if he could he'd part of heaven to all the Crescent ship out today, busted leg or not. just being Steward does not give City dwellers. No vacation trav­ The weather continues hot with you ^he right to ride a man and frequent rains which do not cool eling keeps the city crowded and cuase him trouble. us off a bit and we keep one eye those Yankee tourists (who have Last, but not least, if you eat trained on the river for the next lost their traveling consciences) in the crew's mess you will be in are filling and overflowing the and after two weeks rest (?) a position to right any misunder­ ship. Brother Healy is a total wreck. standing the minute it occurs, and The uncountable rules and regu­ at the same time you will be as­ lations were too much for him. sociating with the right people. PHILADELPHIA —Things are awfully slow around the City of Brotherly love we haven't had a payoff in three weeks. We have about 60 members on the ship­ ping list, the biggest list that we have had in this port since the loutbreak of the war. I have been noticing the old feud reappearing ;in the Log between two certain members of the steward depart­ ment. WeU, I must say that it was I who succeeded in shipping Frenchy Michelet, and that is more than New York can claim. A word to the wise: Whei^ in the Port of Philadelphia and you are on a ship that is docked at the Army Piers 94, 96, 98, 100, do not smoke on deck because if you do you will be subject to Army rules —and believe me that is not so good. Brother Red Healey has just returned from a USS rest camp. He went there to quiet his nerves, Welcomes Vacationing Piecards HIGDON beach and especially the Vieux Carre. Talk about bathing beau­ ties—^well, you can see plenty of good lookin' gams strolling along the boardwalk and no end ef "Godivas" stretched out on the sand. All of you piecards who are scheduled for vacations, come on down. The Welcome Mat is laid out for you. But if you're one /T of those guys who want a ship-^ this ain't the place. Shipping Is Still slow and we've got all the beach men we can handle. runs so deep down the street in By JAMES L. TUCKER Even with shipping the way it front of the hall. MOBILE—^This week has been We are getting quite a few T-2 is, the Patrolmen, Agent and one of the best in the' history of Tankers in here and will have stenog have been kept busy run- ^ Mobile with all kinds of good several more in the next couple ning the organizers back to their By J. P. SHULER and bad jobs going. Had to call of months. So how about some of own office and retrieving articles - NEW YORK—The port of New resented losing him. So, at sign­ New Orleans, Galveston, Savan­ appropriated "for keeps" by the York has had a busy week pay­ ing on of articles on the next trip, nah, and New York for men to you tanker men dropping down organizers. But, we're damned to take one of them out, especi­ ing off 36 ships. All beefs, except the Skipper told Thompson that man these ships in all depart­ glad they are here, for organiza­ a few left pending on the Cal- he could not sign on because the ments, and even getting men ally Pumpmen and Electricians. tional work is keeping stride with And while you are waiting to mar ships, were settled at the rest of the crew wouldn't sail from all these ports we still had take your pick, don't forget that the non-uniort ships coming in point of production. Capt Shee- with him. to call the RMO to get some of we have a few hot spots in this and the men who are joining up ' han being the supreme judge at Thompson, realizing that Cap­ the rust-pots out. town for you to take in at night. with the SlU. this time on all Calmar beefs tain Bishop might change his makes them a long drawn out af­ tune, got a letter of recommenda­ Had eleven ships in for paying- So remember, you don't have to Just yesterday three NMUers piled into the branch, cussing out fair. However, the day is near tion from the chief engineer that off, most of them in from about a be lonesome, even at night. their former union affiliations. It . when we will have a signed 'fiad made the last trip and the our months' trip. It surely did seems the NMU wanted to place agreement with the Calmar and chief who is now on the ship for Iceep the piecards busy from 10 to 14 hours every day of the them on a ship with "no ifs and Ore SS Companies. Their cases the next trip. Thompson could week, and on top of that it rain­ buts" to boot. W. D. Moore, A. L. were taken before the War Labor have acquired a license himself ed every day. It's beginning to Chatfield and R. J. Behringeisgaid ; Board last week, and the union from either of these recommen­ ook as if the Mobile Branch will "NO!!" seems to have a much stronger dations. By KEITH J. ALSOP have to get a row boat to get in "We'll turn you over to your case than the company. Most of He then got a petition from the the engine department working entire crew stating that they had and out of the hall, as the water CHARLESTON — Shipping has draft boards," growled the NMU. been slow for the past two weeks. "Hell, take your goddam NMU. rules were agreed upon by the no objections to sailing with him Shipped twelve men in all three H^re're our books. We don't want company and the union before and requested to be signed off, of overall increase in wages for departments. We have the SS they went to the Board and articles unless Thompson could some time, immediately went to Otis Hall, one of the American 'em. We'll go to a union that gives should be in effect in the near fu­ make the trip. There is a Port bat, and there has been arranged Range line tubs lying at anchor you a square deal." ture, also quite a number of items Committee meeting coming up on a meeting before the National and has been there for the past So now the three of them have in the steward and deck depart­ this, and favorable results should War Labor Board to convene three weeks. Had ten men to shipped SlU on the SS Coty Vic- ; ments working rules. be obtained. July 19 and July 20. There is a pay off with doctor slips, but the tory along with a couple other There was a beef on the SS The SS Caldwell of the Bull great possibility of ' getting an fellows who just joined up be- ,", Arizpa about signing on the Deck Line was rammed amidship by a overall wage increase, which all company refused to pay the ex­ cause they like the "congenial at­ plosive bonus. They only had Engineer, Bill Thompson. The tanker at breakfast time the seamen know is needed. 800 tons and didn't tliink that AVas mosphere and fellowship" they ship came in and paid off with other morning. None of the un­ find on our scows. Bill Thompson as Deck Engineer. licensed personnel was seriously It is the consensus of opinion enough. • Nothing was said at the time of injured, although the Steward that, if a wage increase is not I got Paul Hall on the phone Did you know that an payoff about him geting off the lost his trousers in the collision. granted, action Such as the and told him the low-down. He extra man, namely an assistant Steamship Companies can under­ had me to hold the line while he cook, has been added to the stew­ ship. There were charges against About two weeks ago, several stand must be put into effect. The called the company agent, and ard department in the crewing the Steward on the SS Arizpa members of the Labor Board is­ job action seems to be the only after about two minutes he had of- N-3's? There are now eight signed by the entire crew, and it sued a release recommending weapon which the seamen's 'it straight and said the company me_2 in this department and that seems that the captain blamed that there be allowed a 15% raise unions have ever used that ob­ would pay the bonus. eighth man is getting $112.50 a Thompson for the charges against for the seamen above the little tained results. Therefore, we Fellows this is only one ex­ month. New Orleans port has seen this Steward. steel formula. The Seafarers might as well prepare ourselves ample of unionism, without which this through and is working on ^ The Steward was the captain's Union, having hau the case be­ for job action in the not too dis­ we are lost. the proposition of getting the ^ personal shoe shine boy and he fore the War Labor Board for an tant future. All out for Isthmian! same deal on the Liberty ships. Mobile Reports A Record Week Thirty-six Ships Payoff In N. Y. EXPLOSIVE BEEF IS WON ON OTIS HALL , '' ./"'v. ' �I ' •* Friday. July 20, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page EleVMI WLB Hears SIU Disputes I f T; .1 effect a $10.00 increase also term­ ed a "War Emergency Increase" but the unfairness of continuing to term the original May, 1940 $10.00 increase a "War Emer­ gency Increase" was so apparent that the shipowners consented that it then be considered as a "basic wage increase," still leav­ ing the $17.50 termed a *War Emergency Increase," As time went on, it became apparent that in all fairness not even this could be termed a "Temporary" In­ crease" and in November of 1944 the $17.50 ceased to be termed a temporary increase the shipown­ ers consented to add it to the base wages. WLB approve such decreases? States granted the railroad work­ "A. Only to correct gross in­ ers a 5 cents an hour increase ia equities and to aid in the ef­ lieu of granting their demand for fective prosecution of the war." time and a half after a 40-hoiuf It is argued that no reduction work week. Former Economic Stabilizer, of seamen's wages should be James Byrnes, granted permis­ made in the face of the law as set sion to the Trucking Commission forth in the above. On the con­ to grant fringe increases in ex­ trary now that the bonus has been reduced to $40.00 the War cess of the 15% line established Labor Board should grant relief by the Board under Executive TAKE-HOME REDUCED Order No. 9328 and under this •The Union now wishes to point to the seamen rmder the follow­ permission the Trucking Com­ ing statement found in the same out that this Board should con­ mission is universally ordering sider the above and note that directive reading: "O. Under what conditions approximately 5 cents an hour today the seaman stands in a increase in lieu of the 40-hour worse position than he did at the will the War Labor Board ap­ work week. time the United States entered prove increases? The National War Labor Board "A. To 'correct maladjust­ the war. Since the entry of the has also adopted a policy in sev­ United States into the war the ments or inequsdities, to elim­ eral industries of granting fringe BASIC WAGE SU#-STANDARD basic wage rate of the seaman has inate sub-standards of living, to increases in lieu of the 48-hour The exhibits will show that remained stationary and no in­ correct gross inequities, or TO work week. even after the above increases crease has been given in the war AID IN THE EFFECTIVE The fringe increases now be­ were put into effect that the great bonus except the increase from PROSECUTION OF THE come very important to the sea­ majority of basic wage rates re- $80.00 to $100.00. The seamen's WAR'." men if they are not to go all out mafned sub-standard. It was only take-home wage has remained It is inconceivable that the dis- 4o break the "Little Steel For­ because the war bonuses were stationary since approximately asterous effect' of this reduction mula." super-imposed upon the sub­ January, 1942. It has remained will not hurt the effective prose­ The Board has the power and standard base wage rates that this way through 1942 and 1943 cution of the war. The policy is is requested to increase the sea­ the seamen remained quiescent, and until April of 1944. At that penny wise and pound foolish. men's base wage where it should refusing to quarrel with the ter­ time the bonus was cut to $80.00 The men now at sea as they come do so in lieu of establishing a 48minology "war bonus" rather in certain areas, that is to say cut in and feel the effect of the re­ hour work week. than impede the war effort and back to what it was before the duction on their take-home wage The sub-standard correction in order to abide by their "no United States entered into the will consider turning their efforts principle should be applied to all war. There was no justification elsewhere. The most efficient will ratings which are now receiving strike" pledge. On April 1, 1944 the Maritime for this cut; it should never have leave first, they are the experi­ less than 55 cents per hour in War Emergency Board put into been undertaken. The cost of' enced men who can take shore base wages and other ratings be BONU:i CUTS living during 1942, 1943 and 1944 positions as well. The govern­ proportionately increased in ac­ The seamen's monthly take- effect the cut referred to in Part and to date in 1945 has steadily ment will have to pay the ex­ cordance with the Board's policy. I, the "History of the War Bonus," home wages remained stationary gone upwards. National War La­ pense of advertising for new re­ Board and Room should not the question then no longer re­ until April 1, 1944. At that^time cruits. It will have to pay the considered in the computation of the Maritime War Emergency mained a matter of terminology bor Board Release B 275 reads as follows: travelling expense of these men, the sub-standard formula because the take-home wage had been Board reduced the seamen's war "Q. Whai is the difference it will have to provide training it is an industry where Room and bonus in certain areas thereby reduced. The Union therefore and training quarters. Fifty per Board are supplied by the em­ immediately opened up this dis­ between wages and salaries? reducing the seamen's monthly pute case in July, 1944, basing its "A. The term "salary*' means cent of these new recruits will ployer for his own convenience, take-home wages $20.00 per demand on the increased cost of all forms of compensation com­ leave after the first voyage be­ and because of the nature of the tnonth, by setting the minimum war bonus rate at $80.00 per living and the 'Meany-Thomas, puted on a weekly, monthly, cause they will not be able to work over which the seamen have Report" of a 43% increase. While annual or other compar^le adjust themselves to the life at no more control than governmenf month. this dispute was in progress the basis, except a wage basis. The sea. The efficiency of the rest of officials have who receive a per On July 15, 1945 the Maz-itime Board made the second reduction term "wages" means all forms the crew will be impaired. The diem travelling allowance over War Emergency Board further effective July 15, 1945. of compensation computed on moral of the men in the areas and above and in addition to reduced the seamen's war bonus Not only zXias the increased cost an hourly, daily. pJeee-work where the cuts are put into ef­ their specified compensation, be­ $40.00 per month in certain areas fect will spread to the other cause they like the seamen have of living cutting in on the sea­ or other comparable basis. thereby reducing the seamen's men's basic wage rate but the Q. Are bonuses, gifts, loans, areas. The seamen in the Pacific to maintain their homes and feed take-home wages $40.00 per companies were withholding the fees and commissions, when will begin to plan to leave and their families when their work month and resetting the mini­ mum monthly war bonus at new tax imposed upon the sea­ given as compensation for per­ as soon as some advantageous po­ calls them away from home. $40.00 per month. The seamen men outlined in the following sonal services included in sition opens up will leave. The The Union in its effort to do war effort will be definitely ham­ everything possible for the ef­ wages and salaries? whose monthly basic wage rate part. pered. Pressure brought by the fective prosecution of the war and "A. Yes, are $100.00 or less have actually NEW TAX BURDEN deprivation and suffering of their to avoid further unrest among "O. Can wages or salaries be received a reduction of $60.00 a In 1943 the tax laws were families will further cause these the seamen caused by these in­ month in take-home wages as a changed. Instead of the compan­ decresised? seamen to take other positions justices requests that this Board "A. No decreases in wages or result of the war bonus cuts ies bearing the economic tax burand decrease their efficiency. give its most serious considera­ alone since April 1, 1944, which dent, part was shifted to the salaries for any particular work tion to the above. may be made below the high­ now bring his take-home wages seamen. No longer was the sea­ PRECEDENTS SET est rate paid for this work be­ $40.00 per month lower than his men exempt by being on the high Fiorther reason for the Board to Respectively submitted, tween January 1 and Septem­ pre-Pearl Harbor standard. seas for over six months a year. grant relief herein set forth in JOHN HAWK. Seamen whose monthly base The companies instead of paying ber 15. 1942 without approval the following points: Secretary-Treasurer wage rates exceed $100,000 per the tax from their funds com­ of the WLB, In the transportation field the Seafarers International "Q. On what basis can the late President of the United month have received a larger cut menced to act as check-off agent Union of No. America in take-home wages because their for the government and deducted war bonus in certain areas was about one-fifth of the seamen's reduced from 100% of the basic wage (both the basic wage and wages rates to 66 2/3% effective the bonus and this check-off con­ THE 6,000 MILE BRIDGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC... April 1, 1944 and from 66 2/3% to tinues). The take-home pay is Requires several timesn mucfi sh^ins capacity,spannins twice as many miles,as AcBrkige Aaoss the Atlantic.And tlie averase 33 1/3% effective July 15, 1945. thus further reduced. distance (romthc sta^s area to combat zones is ten times as sreet. (Continued from Page 1) in lieu of an increase in,the sub­ standard base wage rates, and added this to make up the sea­ men's total take-home wage. While the National Defense Mediation Board's decision in­ creased the take-home wages o: the seamen $20.00 per month by iraising the war bonus to $80.00 Ijer month, the decision still left the base wage rates at sub-stand­ ard levels. In December 1941, directly af­ ter the entry of the United States into World War II the Maritime pommission and the U. S. De­ partment of Labor jointly invited all seamen's Unions and all ship­ owners to a conference in Wash­ ington, D. C. regarding the war bonus. At that conference the Mari­ time War Emergency Board was created and authorized to arbi­ trate disputes on war bonuses. Their first arbitration resulted in setting the war bonus for seamen" at $100.00 per month minimum pBnus in the early part of 1942, again in lieu of an increase of the base wage rates and still leaving the base wage rates at sub-standard levels, while still augmenting take-home wage. HISTORY COST OF LIVING OF BASE WAGE RATES In a fairly recent case before With the inception of World this Board (The National War War II in September,' 1939 the Labor Board), a report of the teamen's base wage rates for the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the respective unlicensed ratings United States Department of La­ Were $27.50 lower per month in bor was submitted to show that all in^ances than the present day the cost of living had increased scales set forth in the Exhibits. 25,1% from Jan. 1941 to July In 1940 the seamerfs cost of 1944. There was also submitted living had further increased and a report of the Mitchell Commit­ companies' income rose with the tee that this figure should be at increases in freight rates. least 3% higher, that the cost of For these reasons in May, 1940 living had risen at least 28.1% the shifK)wners consented to put during that period of time. This ii^to effect a $10.00 increase term­ Board expressed its opinion that ing it a "War Emergency In­ in fact the cost of living had gone crease." In February, 1941 a fur­ even higher. At or about the ther, increase of $7.50 was put in­ same time the American Federa­ to effect and this was likewise tion of Labor and the CIO had termed a _^War Emergency In­ made a joint investigation which crease." Later in 1941, namely in was embodied in the MeanyOctober 1941, there was put into Thomas report and in which it was set forth that the cost of liv­ ing had risen 43% during the ap­ proximate period above mention­ ed. Since the time of the AFL and CIO investigation food has become more and more scarce and the United States Govern­ ment officials point out that it will continue to become more and more scarce. EFT-TIT: V-V'-; ;-f: �-IV THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS ? Friday. July 20. 1945 LOG f-^ A-r-p -- -ir BlJLpT^ F Unclaimed Wages Waterman Steamship Corp. C WATERMAN Steamship Corp Corder, Thomas 114.35 Cornett, Wm. L 31.67 Corsetti, Frank 38.11 Cox, Floyd - 3.96 Crabtree, R. N 13.86 Hudson, H. Czosnowski, Edward 20.82 Hull, Martin J Hunt, Harry D Hunter, Floyd Darling, J 3-39 Hurley, William J Davidowski, Francis 2.17 I Davis, J 26.60 Dellett, H. F 9-64 Ireland, J Delaney, J. F 1-93 Irvin, Chas. H De Maitile, D 6.13 Drake, C 28.16 Duran, Paul 3.26 Japel, Rudolph DctraM, P 19-95 Jensen, F. H E Enger, W F Fagm-i, Alexander Farmer, H Ferguson, N Ferguson, Robert Fernandez, Episanio Ferrigno, F Fisher, Ottis W Fisher, Ottis W Fitisoff, John Fljmn, Alphonse C Frye, Raymond W Fudge, H Fulford, S Fuller, Edward Fuller, Peter Fulton, R G Garrett, Norman Glennen, R. A Clock, Harry Goldsborough, John Gordon, Samuel L Grennier, F Grossnicklans, Wm H Hall, Wm. K Han, Joseph 1 Harris, Wm. M Harris, W. M Haunshilt, Edward Henderson, S. B Hopkins, Ralph K Hornsby, E. R 1-30 3.22 10-65 25.13 3.50 1.36 2.37 2.58 1-53 419.32 2.06 69 19.23 4.68 4.98 2.82 :... 17.90 MONEY DUE 6.88 K Karschner, Wm Kenny, William Kizziah, Aaron D Kostilich, Thomas Quard, Donald 25.97 Quinn, James 17.19 Quinn, James ..... 2.75 R .61 L Lacy, Robert E Lamp, W. S Laudreth, Jack LaVagnino, A. S LabeU, Wm Lee, Van R Le Foe, John R Lewis, G. N Linden, Jack D Lord, A Lowney, John McNeil, G Manion, Samuel Mansfield, Wm Marchant, John P. Marschak, H. J Masterson, H. E May, E. L Mehegan, J Messer, Richard Mikkelsen, Gunnar Milder, L. H Nagel, Joseph Nelson, Cecil Willard Newell, Richard Newell, Richard O Ostrander, Orval 1.30 5.75 P Park, Alexander 1.37 Park, Alexander 4.22 Paskien, George 43.58 Perona, Joseph 4.51 Petterson, Wesley F 44.55 Pickett, John T 17.90 Pinto, D 253.60 Poldme, Rein 2.58 Pomianek, Joseph 6.53 Pond, B. C Jessler, E. E Johansen, Gilbert Johnson, B. A Johnson, L. E Johnson, Tauno Johnston, James V Johnston, James V Joslin, James 19.03 5.01 6.20 42.43 19.81 M 4.87 8.53 McGee, Robertson 1.37 1.19 3.52 22.75 9.22 12.06 17.90 12.06 16.52 8.26 1031.72 11.31 5.75 — 10.54 8.53 11.69 3.44 1.98 .. 27.52 33.47 11.29 5.14 1.98 8.50 3.21 34.13 1.60 ... 3.96 1.37 12.06 2.06 6.40 10.54 2.06 13.76 4.44 Sutton, Harold 24.89 T 23.36 3.82 Tayler, Harry 2.75 Taylor, John H Thomas, Dewey LL Thornton, H. B 17.66 U Usdavins, G 22.67 V 3.65 Vienna, Lewis J 20.08 ". 12.06 Vink, Arnold H 3.52 W 4.13 Waindle, Bernard Kenneth 4.65 Wehe, W. W. 2.36 West, Wallace 3.17 Westbay, Charles. 14.89 Wigton, Frank Wilson, F 1.37 Wilson, Joseph 14.89 Winarsk, Frank 9.99 Wdlowicz, Leon J Woods, Arthur M Rakiecki, John Rasi, P. A Reyes, Wil; Burneo Rice, Earl F Rice, Earl F Robertson, L. A Rodricues, John Rogers, Edward C. Rosa, Dudley F Rostant, Philip Reed, Ernest Herbert Rudat, A. 0 3.17 12.06 2.42 8.48 5.65 1.37 ^82 2.06 12.06 1.55 5.71 13.86 Sanders, Russell Schultz, C. J Schwatka, Fred E Seenean, Henry C Shea, John P Sheridan, Edward J Smith, G. E Spinney, Prescott Stanculsvie, Paul Statkiewice, Peter Stefano, R. D Stofel, H. A 6.38 7.23 2.75 12.06 166.39 5.75 4.65 20.41 1.54 1.06 2.37 59.82 WARNING! Free Loaders! WILLIAM WIRT S. Gordon, 10 hrs. at 90c and The men listed below are pro­ 1 hr. at $1.35; J. Savage, 8 hrs; E. fessional free loaders. You will O'Neil, 1 hr. Collept at Alcoa, 17 note that each man was issued Battery Place. two or more trip cards from vari­ ous ports. No money of any des­ t 4- i SS CITY OF MONTGOMERY cription was paid on these cards. S. CALON, Oiler, 16 hrs. for Keep a weather eye open for any taking inventory; H. Knies, Oiler, of these characters that you may 16 hrs. for taking inventory. Col­ contact either ashore or aboard lect at Waterman SS Company any SIU or SUP ships. —LOUIS GOFFIN office. 4, ft 5. No. SS COLOBEE 5 Cards— Those of crew who v/ere on Anionio Guadalupe 169727 board for 6 months or more paid 3 Cards— off on May 23, 1945, in Mobile, C. McGahey 155703 can collect transportation from •Henry A. Oberhelman ....307043 Mobile to New York at the Am­ Richard Newih .205433 erican Hawaiian SS office. 2 Cards— ; i % % Thomeis P. Langston 432928 SS T. R. HASSLER J. M. McLaughlin 271801 *"'"'illiam O'Keefe has 3 hrs. •David B. Meek ...332949 «. Collect at Bull Line, 115 Frank J. Melnick 339970 street. •Karl Mikkelsen 76968 Dc Edward K. Mingard 489314 •C. L. Mitts 136412 •Edgar J. Noonan 140340 Sverre I. Olsen 436187 John Osipur 403172 William Pakstis 322892 Hubert Partridge 245427 Dc Henry F. Patton 389294 Peter F. Perlis ,244590 Joseph F. Pinean 423688 C. A. Pitcher 172148 Dc H. Pitt . 334217 Joseph J. Pitts 527490 Santos Pizarro 219536 •Joseph W. Plummer 343078 Robert Purdy 156165 Harry Reider 322286 Nicola Richie 476691 James A. Riley 85549 * Already filed in our Social Reg­ ister. Some are marked "Do Not Ship." NOTE To The Various Branches: Change those cards to buff— Social Register. Y Younce, James D Young, H. R 40.95 10.50 1.69 6.68 17.90 17.83 3.52 13.53 303.45 17.90 6.45 10.24 98.90 5.26 8.95 1.37 5.63 537.54 3.52 12.06 Z Zahos, Geo Zarraga, Joseph Zarraga, Joseph Zukas, Edward E 2.16 6.43 24.14 13.53 A. H. Bull SS Company A Abbott, John A Akin, Phillip Aldevera, Placido Aldrich, E Allcox, J. E AUen, James Allen, Sigmund A Allgood, Hugh Allif, George W. AUsop, Doughlas G Amans, Lloyd E Ambrose, Paul E Andersen, Claus Anderson, A. H Anderson, C $ 12.75 4.96 9.24 2.23 11.32 2.25 118.75 13.50 2.13 2.25 11.02 7.01 3.00 11.33 10.15 SIU HALLS NEW YORK SI Beaver St BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St PHILADELPHIA 6 North eth St NORFOLK 26 CommercUl PI NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St CHARLESTON 6S Society St SAVANNAH 220 Eaet Bay St TAMPA 842 Zack St JACKSONVILLE .... 920 Main St MOBILE 7 St. Micheel St SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 48 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 305H 22nd St HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St SEATTLE 86 Senecc St PORTLAND Ill W. Bunulde St WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd HONOLULU 16 Merchant St BUFFALO 10 Exchange St CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Avo. SO. CHICAGO .. 8137 So. Houetdn Avo CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. CUir St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 831 W. Michijtaa St. VICTORIA. B. C. .... 602 Boughtoa St VANCOUVER, B.C., 144 W. Haetings St Anderson, Edward H Anderson, George R Annal," John T Aquila, Domingo Armand, Antonio Aimstrong, George Arnett, Gilbert T Arriola, David Arsenault, Joseph T Ashurst,- James H Askew, Billie M Assenza, Joseph Athridge, B Atkins, Walter Augins, Harold A Austin, Farris F Austin, Frank jr Austin, Lewis Aviles, Jose Ayala, Antonio .79 ^ . 24.02 75 4.50 1.34 3.38 30.72 2.25 5.69 66.39 71 4.62 50 23.05 6.50 ^ 71 4.00 30.00 6.75 49.12 B Babicke, Eward Badgett, Bruce C Baer, Max Bahjanen, Fred Bailey, James B., Jr Bakaysa, George Bakeberg, E Baker, Luther F ; Baker, Paul R. Balduf, Loren Banach, John Baris, Eugene Barlow, .James Barndt, Orville C Barnhart, Wm Batholomew, Paul Bartico, John D : Barton, Chas. G Baugher, Jesse D Baumgardner, James Bauschke, Elmor Bautista, Leodezolio Bayron, Francisco F Beach. Ralph 36.18 7.20 18.42 1.50 10.03 3.75^ 58.19 10.03 3.50 21.25 3.75 2.13 .28 12.65 • 3.75 ^ 1.50 6.75 4.62 5.69 56.88 2.93 13.50 8.25 17.81 PERSONALS EUGENE T. CULLINAN ALFONS SHIMKUS Your membership books are held for you at the New York hall, 51 Beaver Street. Please call for them as soon as you can. ft ft ft H. C. ROCK The receipt for the strike fund assessment you paid in Norfolk is waUing for you at the New York, hall. ft ft ft MAURICE TODD The glasses left by you on the William Wirt have been turned in and are now available at the New York hall, baggage room. ft ft ft THOMAS PARRETT Your suitcase is at American *• Liberty SS Co. office, 75 West Street, New York City. There is $1.04 express charge to be paid.. X % % L. BELC'iER Holder of receipt number 80598, please see Patrolman S. Colls at the New York hall. ft ft ft . ..Vv. Holder of receipt number 136ii please notify headquarters of name and book number. ft ft ft • Receipt number 1242 please se^ New York Patrolman Colls on the 5th floor. He has five dollars fpi^ you. , if' Sis?. i A J A'' ' ;x... 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Title A name given to the resource July 20, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 29 Description An account of the resource WLB HEARS OUR WAGE DISPUTES THIS WEEK, SIU BRIEF SUBMITTED SIU TUG HOME WITH OUTSTANDING RECORD DRAFT BOARD STILL DRAFTING TIME TO ATTACK SWEETHEARTS HOW COME JOE? FRAME-UP COAST GUARD CHARGE BACKFIRES ON PHONY SKIPPER SHIP CASUALTIES IN THE ATLANTIC OH YES, HE ALSO GOT A MEDAL FOR THE RECORD-FROM THE RECORD REPORT FROM THE ASS'T SECRETARY-TREAS. PITY PASSENGERS ON SENORITA RUN! BRASS HATS EXTEND 'NON-FRATERNIZATION' TO COVER MERCHANT CREW OF MARINE DRAGON CHARACTERS ON ARIZPA SHIP MEETING ON WILLIAM WIRT ASKS IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUARTERS ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS SS HASTINGS FELIX GRUNDY, BACK FROM FRANCE, WINS PRAISE OF ENTIRE CREW MADAKET A HAPPY SHIP SS MARINA NAVY GUN CREW PRAISES STEWARD SAYS BOS' NS ARE UNDERPAID CALLS FOR INCREASE IN WAGE RAP PERFORMERS WHO HURT UNION HITS ROUGHHOUSE CONDUCT ON SHIP FROM FT. STANTON DEL NORTE PLAYOFF PROPOSES QUALIFYING TESTS FOR ELECTRICIANS POSTWAR SECURITY FOR SEAFARERS EXAMINE SHIP'S STORES BEFORE SIGNING ARTICLES NOT A FREE RIDE FROM RIGHT GUARD TO ABLE SEAMAN HOSPITAL NEWS AN OLD EGG BURNER GIVES ADVICE TO NEW STEWARDS COOPERATION GOOD BETWEEN PORTS WELCOMES VACATIONING PIECARDS THIRY-SIX SHIPS PAYOFF IN N.Y. MOBILE REPORTS A RECORD WEEK EXPLOSIVE BEEF IS WON ON OTIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07-20-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6ab6158f1cd826c41e83b916058e5bcf.PDF 5d99f2558bcad934b42a1173ee4eef3c PDF Text Text ui_i- V. -.-J.- ... -•', "..•V,'^'* I J 4* I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 27. 1945 No. 30 WEISBERGER TO I.LO. LONDON CONFERENCE; SPEAKS FOR ALL AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN Morris Weisberg, SIU Vice-President, flew to London last week to represent American seamen at the annual meeting of the International Labor Organization, and the Joint Maritime Commission. Many issues of vital importance to seamen of all lands are to be considered by the conference,, and next week a final report on its work will be printed Following is a digest of the agenda to be considered, and a statement of SIU-SUP policy: This policy has in recent years position in the light of the end of found inspiring expression in our the war in Eimope and to restate affiliation with the International it in clear - and unmistakable Transportworkers' Federation and terms to our brother unionists our active participation in the abroad, as well as to the ship­ An International Conference work Of the Joint Maritime Com­ owners and government repre­ dedicated to the purpose of im­ mission of the International La­ sentatives in the I.L.O. There is little to add to the proving the seamen's lot is al­ bor Organization (I.L.O.) The ways assured of the support of views of the American Seamen opinion expressed in our previous the SUP and the SIU. The officers on such vital matters as improved report except to say that we, the and members of our organization wages and working conditions, seafarers of North America, con­ have repeatedly voiced their de­ government control, lack of social sider some arguments and pro­ termination to assist (he seafarer insurance, etc., have been pre­ posals presented at the confer­ of whatever nationality, race, sented on several occasions, not­ ence of the I.L.O. Joint Maritime color and creed in his struggle for ably at the meeting of the I.L.O. Commission as entirely out of line emancipation and to give him all Joint Maritime Commission in with the convictions and deeplyLondon early this year. A report cherished beliefs of the American the help he so justly deserves. was presented to the Union mem­ seamen. An effort to bring about bership and the American pub­ continuous employment at the lic in general after our return in cost of the freedom of seafaring January from that meeting in men seems to us contrary to the London. interests of the seafarers every­ It was decided at that confer­ where and a gross interference ence to convene a meeting of an with his and his fellow workers' I.L.O. sub-committee early in right to obtain the best possible July, 1945, in London, at which conditions for their labor. While it must be realized that the important issues of continu­ ous emplojTnent and entry, train­ the conditions of foreign seamen ing and promotion were going to differ considerably from the con­ be discussed in preparation of ditions we enjoy, we continue to another full-fledged conference maintain that the main and prin­ The Seafarers Log is now late in October. It is therefore cipal task of "the seafaring men receivihg extensive distribu­ necessary to analyze anew our (Continued on Page 4) tion aboard SIU contracted CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT AND ENTRY. TRAINING AND PROMOTION Rank And File Delegate Gets The Old Heave-Ho By NMV Convention If anyone still doubted that the communist leadership of the NMU had effectively stifled all rank and file democracy in that "union," the recently concluded NMU convention should have an­ swered all questions on that score. Never was a convention more autocratically run, never was less freedom of speech and action given to duly elected rep­ resentatives of the membership. Robert Coleman, NMU book 622, engine, one of the founding rank and filers, found this out when acting on the instructions ROBERT C. COLEMAN of his shipmates he voted against some of the resolutions and con­ them all. They knew him as a stitutional changes that the NMU sincere, honest seaman who piecards were trying to railroad would follow to the letter any in­ structions the crew might give through. Vilified from the chair and the him as to how to vote on pending floor by Curran and his stooges, legislation. , Because the rank and filers are without being given a chance to at sea practically all the time, reply, Coleman was fo r c e d to throw his book in when he real­ they have lost intimate contact ized that his championing of de­ with the NMU, but of late ru­ mocracy had made him a marked mors had been percolating down about some of the resolutions and man in the NMU. Because his shipmates trusted proposed constitutional changes. him and his ability to handle These were designed, the story union affairs, Robert Coleman went, to insure the continued was elected as the convention communist control of the NMU, delegate from the NMU ship, SS in the face of mounting rank and Colby Victory of the U. S. Lines. file unrest arising from their pol­ They knew him as an original icy of collaborating with the ship­ member of the union, holding one owners. of the lowest book numbers of (Continued on Page J) • New Log Feature "Weekly Review" ships and in foreign ports. It LABOR MINISTERS AT ILO SESSION serves, in many instances, as I the only link the men have with home for months on end. • V'S 1 To supply our members abroad with news from home, the Log will devote a full page each issue to a weekly round up of war and sports news. This issue, and all that follow will be mailed in quantity to all STU ships. Members should pass the LOG ashore in all foreign ports after readreading it. The Editors hope the "Re­ view" page will fill a need aboard SIU ship abroad. Turn now to page eleven and read this new feature. Attending the 95th meeting of Intl. Labor Organization gov­ erning body in Quebec are. 1. to r.t Chairman Carter Goodrich; Canadian Minister of Labor Humphrey Mitchell and ex-Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins. ILO representatives unanimously agreed to work with the Unit^ Nations Organization and invite.d the USSR to send observers to their Paris conference. 'f'-- -.;.v - �THE SEAFARERS Page Two Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG ''Peace, Brother*' SEAFARERS LOG Tubiished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiluftid with the Atnericiin tedetdikrn of Labor At 51 Bfeaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovCT 2-2784 i t » 2. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President (01 Market Street, S«a Fraodsco, Calif. J6HN HAWR - i- -- -- - Sety-Treas. F. O. B&* 2S, Statiofi F., Nttr Vdrk City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Wdshingt&n Rep. 424 Jth Street, N. WasUi^tOH, D. Ct Entered as sedond class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office m New York, N. Y., under the Act of Augu^ 24, 1912. FORE *n AFT By BUNKER When a call came into the New YOTk hall the other day for a coal burning fireman. Brother Johnny Bryan was the only ta­ ker. The ship turned out to be an old rust bucket with the queerest contraption for an en­ gine that Johnny has seen in many years of going to sea. He says it is a combination dieselturbihe-quad. Sounds like some­ thing by Rube Goldberg. tit, This ihcident shows how hard it is these days to find coal burn­ ing firemen. It's no job a man would pick when he can go on ah oil burner and feed the fires by turning ^ valve. Several coal burners that used to ije crewed by the-SIU were lost in the early part of the war. Anyorfe who has struggled with a banjo trying-to keep up a full head of steam in a North Atlantic gale, with coal that sticks to the grates and & heavy slice bar that lifts like a ton of lead, won't mark •their passing with many tears or .weeping. Nor will the coal passefs, who had to westle a wheel bcirrow from the tsuftkers to the chutes in a rough sea. Rank And File Delegate Gets Old Heave-He (Continued from Page 1) The crew recognizing that the rumors might be founded on fact, instructed Coleman to op­ pose any move that would enable shcfreside communists to move in­ to their union as a solid bloc. As was expected, the move was made. The CP leadership rec­ ommended to do away with the period of probation so that men who had just joined—and, more important, those who would be given books in the future by the leadership—would be allowed to vote for officers and make policy from the day they signed card's. Acting on his instructions, Cole­ man arose to present the attitude of the men he spoke for. "The crew I represent," he told Curran and the other officials, "has in­ structed me to vote against any­ thing of this sort; anything which will allow pieople who are not even teamen to step in and take over Our union. If this is adopt­ ed, the control of the union will pass forever from the hands of the rank and file seamen into the i i 4> One of the mysteries of the sea hands of these shoreside people during this war was the disap­ who are here aU the time." pearance of the little William Coleman was declared out of Salmon, 1500 ton laker that used to be on the sulphur rtm but of Texas. When abbttt a day's run They say that when the torpedo out of port she was lost and never hit her in the North Atlantic on heard from again. The WSA just May 21,1042, the tin fish went announced, however, that this right through one of her ruSty little ship was sunk in the Car- sides and out the other. ribbean May 18, 1942. XXX The Frances Salmon, belonging Every time you go up tot raise to the same outfit, was sunk on January 20, 1942 in the North At­ of grade or teplacement of psflbers now, the Coast Guard puts you lantic. through a screenihg proijiss which X % involves your life history from Speaking of lakers, .do any of the time ^ou wOre three cornered you fellows remember the old pants. Most of the time, the boys Suwied? She had her deck house say, they already know more smashed to pieces one trip when about you than you can tell them. the bosun's gang got careless and One SIU brother found this in­ dropped one of the after booms. terrogation so personal and be­ This laker was torpedoed in the came so engrossed in it that he Caribbean in June of 1942. forgot where he was and, upon XXX leaving, said to the lieutenant Still another laker that went to commander in charge, "Thank the 'bottom was the Plow City, i you Mr. Anthony." or-der and silenced by the Curran [and his shipmates' views. would help him to get the story machine. He also opposed, be­ When Curran saw that he could of what had happened to their cause of his. instructions, the CP not swing Coleman into his plans and suggestions to his for­ proposed policy of paying dues Camp, he decided to give him a mer shipmates. Because they are six months in advance. good going over. As soon as,, the scattered all over the waterfronts "I oppose this," he said, "be­ convention reconvened, Curran of many ports, he asked our help cause it is nothing more than a took the microphone and an­ in carrying to them this story of checkoff system in a streamlined nounced that there was a dis­ misleadership, which is ruining form. If carried, it means a loss rupter present who had an idea what was once a r.jlitant union, of representation by the rank and that the convention wasn't demo­ Coleman is not slamming his file. I feel that the system is cer­ cratically run, Then the CP ma­ former union, but condemns the chine went to work and launched tainly not democratic." communist leadership. Like all The same thing happened a vicious attack on Coleman who good union men he likes his again: he was declared out of or­ had no chance to defend himself union—but he now realizes that der without a chance to fully ex­ or explain his viewpoints. under the commie leadership plain his position to the rest of Curran then wound up by in­ there is none of the rank and file the delegates. viting Coleman to throw his book control that all democratically During the dinner hour Joe in, if he didn't like the way run Unions must have. He wants Curran and James Drury came to things were being- run. Realizing the word passed to the member­ Coleman and "explained" to him that he was now a marked man ship, so that they might do some­ that hfs ideas were not "demo­ and that he could not get a dem­ thing before it is altogether too cratic." Coleman answered that ocratic chance to defend himself, late. that was a matter of opinion and Coleman took the offer and left This the SIU will do, not only the least that Curran could do the convention. to the former crew of the Colby was to give him the opportunity Robert Coleman came to the Victory, but to all NMU men of taking the floor to express his Seafarers hall, to see if the SIU wherever they may be. "" ^ COLEMAN'S CONVENTION CREDENTIAL imTioimL mneiriiiK umoo Of floifnicii' CIO July 2 -1945 >- that —= -Book.Kc622JA. was duly elected a delegate to represent (Port or VcssenSjg CQLflT llO.tOy at the Fifth Consdtutional Coovention of the National Maritime Union of ./\merica, which is being held at NMU Headquarters, 346 West 17th Street, New York City, commencing with July 2nd, 1945 at 10 AJif. Given undet out hand and seal this JxOy •Jay o/_ J945 ORIGINAL National Office. •NATIONAL MARITIME UNION FBHDnjAND c SMUH, Sicfelary �Friday' July 27, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Man in Battle Of Bataan After several months at Camp When brother Richard Lewis O'Dennell, the group was taken left New York in January, 1941, to Cabanatuan prison, about 80 on the City of Alma, a Waterman miles from Manila. Despite con­ ship bound for Santos, he never stant sickness, Lewis and others thought that the voyage would were forced to drag plows and eventually take him to Shanghai, work in the fields, all the time Manila, and the infamous death ill-fed and frequently beaten for march of Bataan. But the sequence of unforseen "discipline." events did that to this SIU sea­ At Fort McKinley, their next man and, recently arrived back place of internment, the prison­ in the States, he told a thrilling By PAUL HALL ers survived on two meals a day, story of his experiences in the in­ each meal being a cup of watered THE ISTHMIAN DRIVE tervening four years. rice. Occasional meat was ob­ The Isthmian organizing drive of the Seafarers has now been From Santos Brother Lewis tained by catching luckless dogs In effect for approximately three months. Many of our members are continued on to Trinidad, then and cats. doing good work in this drive and with their continued help, and the through the canal to Honolulu Last stop for Lewis and his support of the membership, this drive will culminate in a victory and from there to China, where companions was famous Bilibid for the Seafarers. Inasmuch as some of our members are not fa­ he paid off sick in Shanghai. Af­ prison, where, in conditions of miliar with this drive, let us review it for their benefit. ter hospitalization, Lewis caught the utmost filth, the group was the Rupa, another Waterman rescued on February 4th, 1945, by RICHARD LEWIS Isthmian is the largest imorganized steamship company in this ship, back to Manila, arriving troops of the 37th Division. At country, operating some 90 freight vessels, ranging all the way from there just before the Japs bomb­ men in a space hardly large the moment of liberation the Japs C-4 ships down to rust-buckets. The NMU attempted to organize ed the city. enough for four. Every morning, started to shell the prison but, ac­ . this company once before with their efforts reaching a peak In 1943 When it became impossible to says Lewis, one of the bed's oc­ cording to Lewis, the prisoners when, after considerable hard work within this company, the NMU leave Manila, Lewis offered his found that they did not possess enough strength to petition for an services to the army, along with cupants would be dead from didn't mind this a bit after what they had been through and shook election. The NMU blamed the lack of their strength in this com­ a number of other merchant sea­ weakness and starvation. Weakness did not, however, their fists derisively at the Jap pany to the rapid turnover of. Isthmian crews. This, however, was men and was put to work moving save them from heavy work. guns. not true. supplies from Manila to Corrig- Most of the time they spent dig­ After a thorough physical The failure of the NMU to make any sizeable gains with the idor. He was on the rock during ging graves for their comrades, check-up and a rest, with plenty isthmian seamen was simply the fact that the Isthmian men did not some Of the heaviest ^T-^-bomb- many of whom the Japs buried of food, the survivors were flown ing raids, then went to Bataan, before life was completely ex­ go for the phony policies and programs advanced by the NMU. to Leyte and then sent by luxury where he was serving when sur­ tinct. liner to Frisco. The SIU did not participate in that drive due to the fact that render came on April 9th, 1942. Now back in Cleveland and Brother Lewis himself was pro­ we had other problems which took most of our effort. Now, however, Lewis and several other mer­ working on the Lakes, Lewis was nounced dead from malaria and we have nothing to hinder us in this effort. The Seafarers, for the chant seamen, whose names he emphatic about one thing. He was lined up for burial, but man­ first time, is meeting its opposition in a head-on struggle, a struggle doesn't remember, were put in a said, "You can be sine I'm no aged to crawl away before the in which the largest steamship company in this country is the stake. stockade with Philippine civil­ Today wt find many Isthmian men expressing a preference for our ians and troops for about a week, burial squad did its gruesome hero. The heroes are dead. They are still on Bataan." union. after which they were started on work. the infamous Death March of On the other hand, we find many NMU men as well as paid or­ Bataan. ganizers in this country's ships working against us as hard as pos­ His memories of this experi­ sible. While we know that the thinking seamen in Isthmian will ence include the sight of hun­ never go for the propaganda put out by the NMU, it is weU that we dreds of Philippino women being realize that these people and their opposition are to be taken seri­ raped by Jap soldiers running ously. We cannot blind ourselves to the fact that even while NMU amock, of soldiers and civilians organizers are unable to do much with these crews, they neverthe­ shot as they tried to get water, less spread rumors and lies in an attempt to villify the name of the of men abandoned by the road to SIU. It is interesting to note as well that this NMU outfit, as large die or be bayoneted by the Jap as it is, is so bankrupt in principle that they re.^.ort to mud slinging guards as the procession trudged Relations between the Com­ headquarters of the Chamber of for the lack of a good and honest trade union p'olicy. For instance, along. The only food during the munists and Swedish labor are Labor and to the City Hall to pro­ when Isthmian men are told of the better SIU contracts in this field, seven days of the march was exceedingly strained because of test the present plight of the the NMU'ers try to pass it off because they would have the Isthmian what furtive Philippines man­ the Finnish Communist's plea workers affected by the closing men believe that the reason we have superior contracts (and they aged to pass to them along the that striking Swedish metal down of factories. Similar dem­ do admit it) is that we are "shipowners' stooges." workers go back to work. The onstrations are reported from route. Finns want Swedish factories to most important north Italian Jap guards, he said, taunted EVERY MAN'S FIGHT deliver ball bearings and mach­ towns. them and boasted of inevitable Even unorganized seamen such as Isthmian men recognize this inery to Finland so that the Finns In Milan, American tanks were for what it is—a lie—^for every one knows that shipowners do not American defeat. in turn may meet reparations used to break up these demon­ Their first food after the Death give seamen conditions and good union contracts to make stooges of strations and the N. Y. Timei obligations to Russia. March was a filthy meal of mag­ them, but only because they are forced to do so. It is well that The daughter of the Finnish correspondent in reporting the goty rice, their quarters were these people are basing their campaign on false propoganda of this Communist leader. Otto Kuusin- fact also notes that at least one sort for ir. is more revealing than anything else as to their own lack bamboo beds which housed ten en, came to Sweden especially to high officer of the Allied Military of conditions and tuiionism. plead with the Swfedish Metal Government privately expressed Workers Union, and the Swedish strong disapproval of this use of In spite of these favorable points, however, this campaign must Communists backed her request, tanks against striking workers. be taken seriously by all SIU members. We must take this task for but this pressure had no result. the tremendous job that it is. Our opposition has already done so Only 20% of Milan Province's and has named the CIO's No. 1 Hatchet Man, Harry Bridges, to lead & 450,000 industrial workers are V7ASHINGTON, July 4—Cur­ their campaign into Isthmian as weU as to attempt to sabotage the tailment of shipping through What was in pre-Nazi days the now employed full time, largely SIU. We must be on our guard in this drive and we must continu­ ports in the Galveston-Houston, nerve center of the largest Ger­ because of la'ck of fuel. While the ally fight for the education of Isthmian seamen in the Seafarer's way Tex., area will be necessary, a man consumers' cooperative as­ employed workers asked for of doing business. We have to carry this fight into every Isthmian War Shipping Administration sociation — the wholesale pur­ raises to meet the increase cost of ship and to every Isthmian man that we can possible reach. It is spokesman said today, unless rail­ chasing agency of German con­ living, the unemployed and partour common duty to engage in this fight. Our strength in the com­ roads serving the docks operate sumers' cooperatives — has been time workers asked for the im­ pany at this date is comparatively small considering the amount of on a seven-day schedule. restored in Hamburg. The old plementation of a previous agree­ work which remains to be done. The only manner in which we Declaring that the Office of directors of this 50-year-old Ger­ ment between the major employ­ can accomplish the rest of this task is to make it every man's fight. Defense Transportation has been man cooperative, which was ers' and employees' groups which This company is the battle grounds on an organizational basis be­ asked to amend railroad regula­ closely linked with the German provided for the emergency pay tween honest trade labor unionism and Communist Party "union­ tions so as to effect a full-work free trade union movement, have of three-quarters of normal wages during the lay-off period. ism." It is our job to show these unorganized men the benefits of week, the WSA official said that been reinstated. the first and the detriments of the latter. One of the things, too, that longshoremen now find themsel­ X % X X % % we have found very good for the education of these men is to show ves idle on Saturday afternoons On July 4, all the workers of Despite the fact that the Ship­ them SIU contracts. Many of our members, because of sailing under because cargo is not being moved the north Italian industrial cen­ owners Association has informed these contracts continually, often fail to appreciate them. Never­ onto and away from the water­ ter of Turin went on strike and striking Rottendam dock work­ theless, they are without an equal in the entire industry and well do front on week-ends. paraded in the streets carrying ers that increased wages amount­ the unorganized seamen appreciate it when they are shown the facts. The WSA feels thete is no use posters with slogans such as "We ing to 25% above the rates of Each time you ship, take along a few extra copies of various having ships tied up in ports be­ want bread;" "We want facts not last May would be paid, the strike contracts and when you see men off Isthmian ships, give them a copy cause they cannot be loaded and words;" and "There can be no of Rottendam dock workers still plans to reduce the number going reconstruction without purge of continues. The striking dockers and discuss the agreements with them. into Texas ports, he said, adding all fascists." After parading in state that what they really de­ Tell them how they, too, can sail under these conditions. Our that the matter could be settled the city, the demonstrators went mand are not so much higher nominal wages as better living success in this entire drive depends upon each man playing a part— only by the ODT. to the Chamber of Labor. 80, let's ORGANIZE ISTHMIAN—and let every SIU man be ah Defense Transportation officials The same day, a vthousand conditions and increased rations. organizer; said the matter was being studied. workers in Genoa marched to the (LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATES) WSA Fears Texas Shipping Drop - \ �THE Page Four SEAFARERS Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG Ship Casualties In The Atlantic During the sub war in the Atlantic 1,554 U. S. merchant ships were lost. Hundreds were SIU ships, and thousands of SIU men gave their lives. Thousands more now face equally dangerous waters in the Pacific. Last week the Log published the ships lost between July 5,1942 and Sept 20,1943. This week we printed the rest of the ships lost, up to and including May 5, 1945. Date Name of Venel Dale AIM Sept. 21—CORNELIA P. SPENCER Red Sea and Indian Ocean Sept. 21—WILLIAM W. GERHARD Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 22—^RICHARD OLNEY..Mediterranean-Black Sea Sept. 23—STEEL VOYAGER Northwest Atlantic Sept. 24—ELIAS HOWE Red Sea and Indian Ocean Oct. 1—METAPAN Mediterranean-Black Sea Oct. 9—YORKMAR Northeast Atlantic Oct. 11-^OHN H. COUCH Pacific Mediterranean-Black Sea Oct. 15—JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Oct. 19—DELISLE Nort.*west Atlantic Oct. 21—TIVIVES Mediterranean-Black Sea Nov. 6—SANTA ELENA Mediterranean-Black Sea Nov. 11—CAPE SAN JUAN Pacific Nov. 23—ELIZABETH KELLOGG Caribbean Nov. 24—MELVILLE E. STONE Caribbean Dec. 2—JOHN BASCOM Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2-^OHN HARVEY Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2-^OHN L. MOTLEY....Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2—JOSEPH WHEELEIl..Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 2—SAMUEL J. TILDEN Mediterranean-Black Sea Dec. 3—TOUCHET Gulf of Mexico Dec. 16—MCDOWELL Caribbean Dec. 26—JOSE NAVARRO Caribbean 1944 Jan. —SUMNER I. KIMBALL Northwest Atlantic Jan. 2—ALBERT GALLATIN Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 6—WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 10—^DANIEL WEBSTER..Mediterranean-Black Sea Jan. 25—ANDREW G. CURTIN Northeast Atlantic Jan. 25"—PENELOPE BARKER ..Northeast Atlantic Jan. 25—^WALTER CAMP....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 29—SAMUEL HUNTINGTON Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 1—^EDWARD BATES....Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 15—^ELIHU YALE Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 22—GEORGE CLEEVE..Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 22—PETER SKENE OGDEN Mediterranean-Black Sea Feb. 23—^E. G. SEUBERT Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 4—^WILLIAM S. THAYER Northeast Atlantic Mar. 6—DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH Mediterranean-Black Sea Song Of The Merchant Marine By ALEX H. G. ANDERSON Out of this wax have come countless stories Of Heroes and battles, and their many glories But few people know of the efforts supreme. Made by the United States Merchant Marine. There are few songs for these brave fearless men Nor to the ships which are manned by them; Yet these men, in oil and salt stained dungarees Are sweating and dying to conquer the seas. Their ships carry food, guns and munitions; To get it across is their sole ambition. They know they must get it there at any cost. For their cargo may mean a battle, won or lost. They don't" know the thrill of a cheering throng— Just the lonely wail of a seagull's song; The hum of the engines—that is their theme, A safe voyage home—that is their dream. May God give them strength as they face the spray. Keep a star in the sky to guide their way; Let us all rise and show our esteem. Give a hearty cheer to the Merchant Marine. Mar. 9—CLARK MILLS Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 10—WILLIAM B. WOODS Mediterranena-Black Sea Mar. 12—^VIRGINIA DARE....Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 13—H. D. COLLIER ....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 17—MAIDEN CREEK Mediterranean-Black Sea Mar. 17—SEAKAY Northeast Atlantic Mar. 19—JOHN A. POOR ....Red Sea and Indian Ocean Mar. 29—RICHARD HOVEY..Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr. 16—MEYER LONDON....Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 16—PAN PENNSYLVANIA ....Northwest Atlantic Apr. 16—THOMAS G. MASARYK Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 17—JAMES GUTHRIE....Mediterranean-Black Sea Apr. 20—PAUL HAMILTON..Mediterranean-Black Sea June 10—CHARLES MORGAN Northeast Atlantic June 28—CHARLES W. ELIOT Northeast Atlantic June 29—^H. G. BLASDELL Northeast Atlantic June 29—JAMES A. FARREL Northeast Atlantic June 29—JOHN A. TREUTIEN Northeast Atlantic July —EXMOUTH Undetermined Naihe of Vessel Area July 2—JEAN ICOLET Red Sea and Indian Ocean July 6—ESSO HARRISBURG Caribbean July 24—WILLIAM GASTON South Atlantic July 28—ROBIN GOODFETJ.OW South Atlantic Aug. 7—WILLIAM L. MARCY Northeast Atlantic Aug. 8—EZRA WESTON Northeast Atlantic Aug. 28—JOHN BARRY Red Sea and Indian Ocean Aug. 30—JACKSONVILLE Northeast Atlantic Sept. 29—EDWARD H. CROCKETT..Northeast Atlantic Oct. 29—JOHN A. JOHNSON Pacific Nov. 2—FORT LEE Red Sea and Indian Ocean Nov. 12—LEE S. OVERMAN Northeast Atlantic Nov. 23—GUS W. DARNELL Pacific Nov. 23—WILLIAM D. BURNHAM..Northeast Atlantic Dec. 3—FRANCIS ASBURY Northeast Atlantic Dec. 5—ANTOINE SAUGRAIN Pacific Dec. 10—DAN BEARD Northeast Atlantic Dec. 10—WILLIAM S. LADD Pacific Dec. 18—STEEL TRAVELER Northeast Atlantic Dec. 25—ROBERT J. WALKER Pacific Dec. 28—HOBART BAKER Pacific Dec. 28-^TAMES H. BREASTED Pacific Dec. 28—JOHN BURKE Pacific Dec. 29—.ARTHUR SEWALL Northeast Atlantic Dec. 29—BLACK HAWK Northeast Atlantic 1945 Jan. 4—LEWIS L. DYCHE Pacific Jan. 9—JONAS LIE Northeast Atlantic Jan. 14—MARTIN VAN BUREN. Northwest Atlantic Feb. 6—HENRY B. PLANT Northeast Atlantic Feb. 6—PETER SILVESTER Red Sea and Indian Ocean Feb. 14—HORACE GRAY Northeast Atlantic Feb. 17—THOMAS SCOTT Northeast Atlantic Mar. 20—HORACE BUSHNELL Northeast Atlantic Mar. 27.—JAMES EAGAN LAYNE....Northeast Atlantic Mar. 21—JOHN R. PARK Northeast Atlantic Feb. 23—HENRY BACON Northeast Atlantic Mar. 23—CHARLES D. McIVER Northeast Atlantic Feb. 26—NASHABA Northeast Atlantic Mar. 28-OKLAHOMA Caribbean Mar. 1—ROBERT L. VANN Northeast Atlantic Mar. 20—THOMAS DONALDSON ....Northeast Atlantic Apr. 6—HOBBS VICTORY Pacific Apr. 6—LOGAN VICTORY Pacific Apr. 18—CYRUS H. McCORMICK....Northeast Atlantic Apr. 18—SWIFTSCOUT Northwest Atlantic Apr. 27—CANADA VICTORY ^...Pacific May 5—BLACK POINT Northwest Atlantic WEISBERGER REPRESENTS U. S. SEAMEN IN LONDON (Contintud from Page 1) everjrwhere is to build up inde­ pendent and powerful organiza­ tions of their own. Only thus can we have unions which will be re­ garded as worthy and equal part­ ners, and respected as such by the shipowners and governments. Never can we accept the new­ fangled notion that the seamen's salvation and future progress can be assured by government and that it is the task of the state to assume functions and powers which solely belong to the naritime industry and its employees botmd together in union of their own free will and choice. To do so win invite the very conditions which we have been fighting these last few years in foreign lands with great loss of blood, money and sacrifices. It is for the inalienable rights to be free and to follow our own choice, unham­ pered by governmental regimen­ tation and interference, that so many of our citizens have given their lives on land and at sea. However, for the sake of the record and as renewed proof of our desire to be of constructive help in the struggle of our fellow seamen abroad for emancipation and improvement of their condi­ tion I should like to call attention to a general statement of poUcy presented by the SIU to the re­ cent I.L.O. meeting in London. This program, drawn up by Presi­ dent Harry Lundeberg and af­ firmed and supported by the membership, stated the position wita regard to continuous em­ ployment and the proposals of the International Seafarers Char­ ter in this respect as follows: "Certain proposals have been made which we vigorously dis­ agree with and which we will not, under any circumstances, adhere to. "You propose that each coun­ try set up a manpower pool in the appropriate ports. Out of this pool, the men would then receive employment. These pools" will be in joint control of the government, operators, and the union. You proposed cer­ tain regulations In these pools which in our opinion would take away certain privileges of the seamen's freedom. "As for the pools themselves, we believe that the question of employment for seamen must be handled through the union hiring offices, completely con­ trolled by the unions. We feel that the seamen, and only the seamen, have the. right to de­ termine how this labor should be sold. "On the Pacific Coast, the seaman have for the past ten years operated and run their own hiring halls, where men have shipped out in rotation system, i.e., the man who is longest ashore, gets the first job. It is run by elected offi­ cials, who are responsible di­ rectly to the membership, and we have found out that this is the only method and system which is fair; and the men will not, under any circumstances, scrap that for any government controlled or any other form of hiring halls. "As a matter of fact, the Pa­ cific Coast seamen had the same t3T)e of system during the years 1912 to 192L and operated suc­ cessfully. These were the years when the unions were strong­ est and where the conditions of the men who sailed the ships improved most. "We further cannot, as union men, allow a pool to determine who should be able to go to sea and who should not. This is certainly only the right of the union and the men in the union, and we do not care to leave this vital issue in the hands of outsiders; so we must emphatically go on record to be opposed to this type of em­ ployment for seamen". Now that the European phase of the war is over and the re­ maining burden of the war in the Pacific will have to be borne mainly by the American seamen, it is necessary to underline and amplify the previous position. Re­ cent developments in our own country and growing efforts to undermine the position and gains of the American seafarers should make it evident to every clearthinking person that the trend foward government regulation and regimentation must be regis­ tered at all cost. It appears from a study of the I.L.O. papers prepared in ad­ vance of the July meeting in Lon­ don that some groups are appar­ ently prepared to go along with proposals leading in that directino. A proposal of continuous employment or whatever it might be called, does not lend itself in our opinion to the protection of the seamen's right, gains .and privileges. On the contrary, it prepares the ground for national and international regimentation which must react severely against the long-range interests of the seamen themselves. If there ever was a time to cry stop and to re­ affirm the policy which has made the SIU great and accustomed to hard struggles, it is now. A great many arguments may be advanced in support of our contention that continuous em­ ployment is a double-edged sword, endangering the rights of the seafarers and interfering with their freedom; Suffice it is to say that a peace-time pool scheme, nationally or internationally, is indefensible and unjustified. Reg(Continued on Page JO) '5 �Friday. July 27. 1945 I HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Vinson Supports AFL Novo To Relax Wage Freeze New ' V/ASHINGTON, D. C. — An­ nouncing that wage controls will be relaxed to make up for loss of wartime pay advantages. War Mobilization Director Vinson dis­ QUESTION: Do you think it would be a closed reconversion plans calling good idea for the SIU to operate its own upBy "FHENCHY" MICHELET for positive government action to grad;'iig school? A few days more will find the ture of the organization explain­ "prevent depression from com­ good ship Del Rio lying in the ed to them in detail. The only ing to us as the guest of peace." WILLARD MULLING, AB —I stream off the Venezulian port of beef aboard has been settled to High wages, lower taxes, un­ think this would be e very good Miracabo. When this looked-for the crew's satisfaction. It entail­ employment compensation and event occurs we will naturally be ed a little misunderstanding on idea. These new ships require good men on deck because they so very busy visiting museums the mate's part as to what con­ public works form the backbone have plenty of gear which has to and historical shrines and care­ stitutes voyage stores. The mate of the program in which Mr. Vin­ be maintained and repaired. A fully avoiding cat houses and gin contended that the Stewards' son outlined a heavy role for gov­ lot of fellows think after they get mills that we may not find the stores taken aboard in Philly be­ ernment rather than a policy of out of school and carry seamen's time to do a rank and filer's duty fore we shifted to New York to letting things go" as necessary to assure smooth national transi­ were daily stores. papers in their hip pocket that of occasionally scribbling some­ load • tion to a peacetime life. they are sailors. They have only thing for our swell Log. so We're The departmental delegates got going to do our bit now. started. An up-grading school Mr. Vinson, making public his together with the ship's delegate run by the union would give t it and threshed the matter out thor­ quarterly report to Congress and training to the men while they There's a number of oldtimers oughly. The ship's delegate then the President, stated "we must be are on the beach waiting to ship aboard—Buck Newman, Johnny got together with the mate and prepared to compensate for se­ out. It could be held in the hall Glass, Frank Polander, Frank Pe- that worthy was shown the light. vere declines in take-home pay." and in that way a man would not tronne, Dominick Vaszquez and This was a creditable piece of He explained in a news confer­ lose his place on the shipping Jake Martin. Jake is an expert work on the part of the ship's ence he meant increases in wage list. butcher, but he had the misfor­ delegate (Buck Newman), for the rates above Little Steel formula tune to sail with Shuler in his mate has a head as hard as one limits. (Jake's) formative years and we of Shuler's biscuits. Making clear the official gov­ are consequently obliged to unt J, t ernment position on substandard JOHN DOTY. 2nd Cook and teach him everything that old Have a toast for those lighter pay issues, Mr. Vinson asked Baker: Anything that brings the "Hungry" taught him. It was moments: Congress to raise the statutory trainee close to the sea and actual Shuler who showed Jake how to minimum wage from 40 cents to "Here's to the light that lies sea life is a good method of train­ get enough slices out of a ten at least 50 cents an hour, with In woman's eyes. ing for the merchant marine. The pound ham to pave the whole of provision for further permissive And lies and lies and lies." best kind of an up-grading school the fore deck. increase to a higher level by the it it it for the merchant marine as far it it it industry committees" provided as deck and engine departments P.S.: By Buck Newman— It shouldn't be difficult for the for in the Fair Labor Standards are concerned. I think, would be (Shuler, please note) Patrolmen who payoff this scow. Act. \ small ship of some kind like the The delegates have collected all The only beef on this scow is In stressing the necessity for SUP had in Frisco. I started out the books and checked the month that Frenchy sticks his head in granting wage rate relief for as a greenhorn and had to learn up to which the member wishes the messroom port hole at every workers when high-pay war jobs from what I could pick up at sea. to pay. Trip card men have been meal and holds up one finger and dwindle, Mr. Vinson declared that but I think a union school for up­ given a little union know-how tells the messman, "Give 'em all savings to employers, resulting grading would be a line thing. and have had the financial struc­ the pork chop that they can eat." from reduction of overtime prem­ Every man should want to pro­ iums, downgrading of jobs and gress. I am going up for my increased manufacturing effi­ steward's papers this week. ciency, "would permit some rise in wages without a compensating rise in prices." PAUL SHARPE. Bos'n — My In event of early collapse of idea of an up-grading school is a Japan, which some industrialists ship where a man comes on have said would bring us close to board, gets a pair of dungarees One of the youngest affiliates dropped to 65 cents a pound. economic disaster, the mobiliza­ and starts getting his hands dirty of the SIU is the Gulf Coast Dis­ However, as Brother Biggs points tion chief indicated that a great pronto. This up-grading school trict Fisherman's Union, which out, the spread between what the publio works program and broad­ should teach men all kinds of has grown from the 60 members fisherman gets and what the con­ ened unemployment insurance wire and rope work, rigging, and it had 16 months ago to more sumer pays is so great that the would have to carry most of the how to use paints and care for than 6,000. This month the first suspicion arises that black mar­ load, until industry could be rebrushes. How in hell anyway do Issue of its official publication. ket conditions have been created. geared to high speed peacetime so many guys nowadays get the The Union Fisherman, an attrac­ Now that the fishermen are re­ operation. He said present plans idea that the only thing an AB tive 24 page slick paper maga­ ceiving the highest prices ever for a postwar works program does is stand a wheel watch or zine, made its appearance with paid them, they have been able must be enlarged and blueprint­ run errands for the mate? A informative articles of interest to to get out of the economic serf­ ing speeded. union up-grading school could fishermen and shoreside workers dom that was their lot. State­ The Vinson program was in­ teach these sailors how many dif­ alike. <• X ments from members of the vari­ cluded in his lengthy quarterly ferent jobs there are to do on a In the lead article Secretary- ous locals attest to the new posi­ report, titled, "The Road to Tokyo ship. Treasurer E. M. Biggs tells of the tion to which the union has and Beyond." Tone of the report substandard conditions under raised them: "Just bought two was that the government has a which fishermen worked but two new nets," says one. "I have responsibility to guide the nation years ago—^with prices dictated to bought a new motor," says an­ In reconverting to peace, just as J. p. FOLEY. AB—One of the them by dealers miles from the other. "I see that Jack got him­ it had in gearing for war. ^ms of the SIU is to provide sea with a "take-it-or-dump-the- self a new pair of shoes." good crews and a union-manned fish" finality—and how the union The GCDFU is a lusty baby up-grading school would help to succeeded in raising the fisher­ and is growing rapidly. The field do this. The strength of the union men's return. for expansion is large, and the lies in education: not only the Brother Biggs relates how the union is going after it in a big education of its members in men getting 8 cents a pound for way, not only among fishermen, unionism, but also in their pro­ groupers were notified by the but in allied fields. After months fession. If SIU men are the best fishdealers of a cut to 6 cents a of hard work, the union has suc­ seamen it v^l help to get more pound, with another cut to 4 ceeded in organizing several hun­ and better contracts. Just be­ in the cents probable in another week— dred sponge fishermen cause we have contracts we can't Tarpon Springs, Florida, area. neglect the necessity for furnish­ this at 9 time when the retail The field is a large one, but the ing the best seamen. There are price for groupers was 68 cents a progressive, militant GCDFU has plenty of experienced SIU men pound. who could run a good up-grading Since the fishermen organized, no fears on that score. It knows schooL which could be held- at thye are now receiving 12 cents a what the job entails, and knows the hall. pound, while the retail price has that it can do it. Notes From SIU's Wandering Steward SIU Fishermen Establish A Monthly Union Magazine �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27. 194S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS William R. Davie Right In Thick Of Okinawa Fighting Add to the list of fighting SIU loaded to the gunwales with ex­ ships tlie name of the William R. plosives. One of these boats hit a Navy Liberty, blowing her sky Davie, South Atlantic Liberty. Just back from a long trip in high. The Canada Victory, whose loss the Pacific which included Okin­ awa, several of the Davie's crew has been announced by the Navy stopped in the hall and told about was near the Davie when she was The Jonathan Grout, Mississ­ this voyage to the land of the hit by a suicide plane. Most thrilling incident of the iiiii ippi Liberty that was among the Kamikaze. first of this type launched back After signing on in New York trip occurred one night off Okin­ in '42, arrived in New York last last October, the ship went to the awa when the Davie was unload­ week with a.mate who, accord­ West Coast in ballast and then ing. The anchorage had been ing to the crew, must have been after loading in Oakland sailed alerted for an air raid and the ships were in total black out un­ trying to buy an interest in the for Guam. company. Here she unloaded and return­ der a smoke screen. Finally the Several times during the two ed to Pearl Harbor, picking up Japs came over and, baffled by months' trip he offered to pay another load there for Okinawa, the haze* thrown up by the smoke the overtime out of his own pock­ where she arrived on D Day plus pots, couldn't find their targets. CECIL KEANE PHIL ADELMAN et, if the men who did the work 14. This, however, didn't mean One kamikaze, howevei-, seemed would not enter it on their over­ that the Davie had an easy time to spot the Davie and circled time sheets. Needless te say, the of it, for the Okinawa fighting around above her for several minutes angling for a dive. At men told the mats his lender sol­ was tough right up to the last. icitude for the company didn't At Okinawa the Davie's crew one time when this Jap came efleet them one bh and as far as saw plenty of Jap Kamikaze (sui­ over about 100 feet above the tt.ey were concerned his genero® cide) planes, and the gunners masts, either gathering up his ily was useless. shot down one of them by 20 courage or to try to spot a good Brother Frank Lovell was int On another occasion this i.oate millimeter fire off Haha. The Da­ place to land his TNT, someone the hall the other day after mak­ pushed the wrong switch on the irsisted on paying for a puddin vie, according to Phil Adelman, spar that fell overboard in .rough Oiler, and Cecil Keane, Bos'n, was Davie and lit up the cargo lights ing a trip on the Deaconhill weather. Maybe Mississippi fs the first ship on the eastern side on number four hatch. Luckily, tanker. Mesa Verde. Deaconhill the Jap was hit just then by a crying the blues to their mates, of the island. says Lovell, has one of the best destroyer and blown to pieces or During the 22 days that the end telling them that profits have contracts to be found anywhere A ship whose popularity help­ dropped to 200 per cert! Davie laid at anchor at various the Davie might have been and no one will go wiong by ed to get a full crew almost as among the missing. Delegates on the Grout were places along Okinawa, she went soon as her name went on the Part of the Davie's cargo were riding their ships. Nobel Petersen, AB; W. T. Fagan, through 76 air raids, besides at­ board last week was the R. Jones, Oiler; and Mike McCowine, Mess- tacks on the convoys by suicide 2500 carrier pigeons, with a fev/ While the Mesa Verde was layman. boats, small sixteen foot craft signal corps men as caretakers. ^ing loaded in the Hudson, an old Overtakes Liberty. All hands liked this scow and rust bucket came along and smacked her in the stern, dentmg reported a fine trip to Black Sea the fan tail and carrying awa> a ports. Only minor beefs remain­ ed at the payoff, thanks to good With maggots in the potatoes piece of the after railing. Being Are the Dutch glad to see the The Paca made it back from and weevils in th6 flour, it was, smacked like this is no joke when work of the delegates and, being Rotterdam in 12 days, with her literally and figuratively, no pic­ you are sitting atop a load of high crewed up with a 100% full-book Yanks? Just ask the crew of the Wil­ engine turning over 89 revolu­ nic for the crew of the J. Din- test gas," so the deck hands rig- crew, there were no beefs about free loaders. tions part of the time. land, Eastern Liberty that pulled ged fire hoses, the navy gunners liam Paca, Calmar Liberty which Larry Bartlett, OS, who made in last week. Only event of the trip was stood by to throw the ammuni­ came back from Holland last his third trip on this vessel, re­ some firing practice at mines seen tion overboard, and a couple of After living on rations for two week. One of the first ships to ported a good feeding ship with floating in the Mediterranean. company watchmen on board ran months, the men were glad to reach Rotterdam after the port a "sv/ell Steward." around shouting for life jackets. Says steward department dele­ get back to New York, where was reopened, the Paca was met Delegates were Earl Stimson, they can get seconds at meal But the other ship got its anchor gate, A. Knoles, "I recommend by a motor launch v/ith a depu­ FWT; Arlie Dudley, .3rd Cook; time and make up for some lost chain fouled up with the Mesa the Black Sea to all brothers tation of the town officials wel­ and Charley Roberts, AB. Char­ Verde, thus averting a second wanting to ship. It's a sailor's weight. coming them to Holland, and lie Collins, who could write a crash that might have caused a paradise." On the way over three ships, then at the pier by what ap­ book about his experiences dur­ catastrophe. peared to be half of the city, ing three months on the beach including an American Liberty, Lovell reports a good crew and were lost in submarine action cheering and waving Dutch and over in Persia, was Bosun on this good officers on this trip, with a about sixty miles off Brest. On American flags. ship. the v/ay across the channel on a young chief whom everyone was shuttle trip to Ghent, another mistaking for the yeoman when they first came on board. ship hit a mine. When the Patrolman went on board to pay off the William J. Palmer, he was told that the of­ To have a ship smash into your caught in the crash, one severely ficers had appropriated the toast­ room while you are asleep is bad injured and another killed. er from the crew's mess and were enough, but to have a jagged Telling about the incident in having toasted sandwiches for Brother George Fossett, piece of steel tear off the seat , of the New York hall the other day their night lunch. This kind of FWT, got a standby job on your pants as you make a hasty were Ed Harrison, FWT; James hurt, as this toaster had been put exit is adding insult to injury. the Elijah Bartlett when she Redman, Cook; Kenneth Myers, on board only because of previous Such was the unfortunate ex­ Messman; Henry Martin, BR; and was in port last time, and action by the crew. perience of the Steward on the Estle Walker, Chief- Cook. then tried like hell to get off But things were soon squared James Caldwell, when that in­ away. The Patrolman took the her before she sailed. He bound Liberty was rammed last toaster out of the saloon, and told SS TALISMAN even thought up a sad tale week by the British freighter the officers if they wanted a Bapanui off Norton's Point in for the commissioner, but he Restriction of the crew when toaster to use some action them­ Gravesend Bay. The bow of the couldn't get off the articles. the ship was at Marseilles irked selves, and put it back in the linrey freighter tore a thirty foot crew's mess. Back in port again, George the boys on the last trip of the hole in the Caldwell's port side. Other beefs on the Palmer in­ says he is glad he made the Looking out of the port in the Talisman, Mississippi C-2, but no cluded a demand for fumigation crew's mess at breakfast time one amount of argument could change trip, for the Bartlett was a of the ship and repairs to galley of the wipers saw the oncoming the mind of the army authorities swell ship, with a steward, equipment. ship and enabled the men there and the crew watched this town deck and engine gang that to escape a second or two before from the stream. Delegates for Delegates for the trip were were all okay. Best of all, he the Papanui hit them. Tragedy the trip were Albert Weber, AB; John Parker, AB; Carol Ross, says, she was a good feeding occurred in the gunner's mess, William Vanicky, Oiler; and FWT; and C. B. Arms, Chief however, where two soldiers were Nicholas Nomicos, 2nd Cook. Cook. ship. Mate Pays Ship's Expenses Out Of His Own Pocket Iff Serious Accident Narrowly Averted By SS Mesa Verde Black Sea Is Sailors'Heaven Dutch Treat Is On The House SS J. Dinland Patrolman Restores Toaster To Crew Farce And Tragedy On Caldwell Sad Tale Turns To Good Deal I s'iii �Friday. July 27. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Commissars And Chiselling Shipowners Irk Union Mate Rights Of Members While In U.S. Army Just a word to let you i just signed off a ship on will realize that the course they know that I will not be back are steering will land them in •which I was first mate. This to ship out. as I am now in shoal water. packet was sailing under the So much for the union front. the army as a "selective vol­ "Red Flag of the NMU" and, unteer." I have paid my dues Now for a few words on recent needless to say, it was complete up and I would like to know maneuvers by the companies, and with political commiss>."'"S and a when I come back after the this one , has really started. I had special library for the education war if I can ship out again the port captain down checking and enlightenment of the ignor­ through the SIU and con­ overtime with me and it was all ant masses. tinue going to sea. okay, but "too much." The cap­ The political commissars were tain and I were then given a I want to thank the union right on the ball, graduates of little talk on the postwar period, for everything it did for me, I the commie leadership school, primarily on the elimination of and hope other boys out of and were quitfe conversant with overtime. maritime school find the SIU Roberts Rules of Order. The net as cooperative as I did. I was informed that this com­ result was that they ran the show, pany expected the mate to get JAMES A. DONOVAN and any of the crew who had the out and supervise the deck work guts to buck them were immedi­ EDITOR'S NOTE: You sureon his own time, and also to lay ately ruled out of order. This awake nights figuring ways to ly can. Any member of the left the floor for the commissars SIU going into the armed chisel a few nickels from the to use in disseminating the NMU forces is relieved from paying boys. brand of communism and world dues from the day he enters While it must be remembered revolution. The pitiful thing is to the day he returns. Since that the other boys were, not that the sole purpose of overtime you are in good standing smart enough to out-maneuver is to eliminate all work in excess now. you will be when you the commissars at the meetings, of the eight hour day, with the come back. Meanwhile, good and thus were fed on the ap­ bonus cut overtime becomes part luck. Brother Donovan, and proved NMU diet of communism. of the take-home pay. So, broth­ a speedy return. ers, stand by to clear the decks It is quite apparent that these for bucko mates and skippers in Super-Militant Leaders of Labor the postwar period, but don't are trained to be agitators and let look for me. some little OS come up with the On my last two or three ships, beefs. Wherever possible, they the slop chest prices have been f bring up the battle cry of "Racial damn high, and I believe the Discrimination" whether it is It's good to see that the growth membership could do well to and vast increase of membership warranted or not. Every NMU beef sooner or later ends up that start a little fire in the right in the SIU since the war. The way, when they want an easy place, and bring prices down influx of men from all over the way out. These commissars cre­ where they belong. It is obvious country, indeed from all over the ated more ill-feeling between the that the seaman is geting chisel­ world, has greatly overcome the colored boys and the white boys led again. old narrow sectionalism that used than I ever saw on a ship before. I think that will be all for to hamstring the efforts of the I believe it is safe to say that the now, but keep your union going union. colored boys resented it more and keep it strong in the Ameri­ I remember when a Yankee than any one else, as they realize can way. We do not need Stalin coming down to ship out in the that this phony communist prop­ to run America. If you ever Gulf was treated like an unwash­ aganda is really hurting the lose your union, you and your ed headhunter fresh out of the cause of the colored people. bush; and if a Baldwin County family are sure going to lose your This constant nonsense also citizen arrived in New York he stirs up anti-NMU feeling amid­ bread and butter. was considered to be just a dumb "Through The Hawse Pipe" grits-and-red beans boy who was­ ships. Nn. 19224 (retired) Maybe some day the NMU boys n't capable of walking down the street by himself. We brand ourselves an Inter­ national Union. How idiotic, then, to judge a man by sectional lines. What does it matter where a man is from as long as he can produce? I'm an oldtimer, but I will In working around the water­ Seafarers men to talk to unor­ welcome any former cow hand, front and coming in contact with ganized seamen whenever you dirt farmer or dish washer, the unorganized seamen off the meet them. Tell them that labor whether he's from Kokomo or the Isthmian ships, the American laws protect them in their desire Louisiana swamps, as long as he Trading Co., and other independ­ for union representation, and if has taken up the sea as a pro­ ent outfits, a fellow can't help they are discriminated against at fession and proves he can be a but notice the cleancut type of any time by the company the good seaman and a good union Seafarers will stand by them and man. men riding these scows. PERRY J. ROBERTS They all understand what fight the issue for them. This the union conditions would mean for SIU did on the west coast in the them and almost all of these men case of Johnny Hansen, when he would gladly see their ships or­ was fired by Standard Oil of Cal­ You have no idea how much ganized under the SIU. The big ifornia for union activity. The handicap, however, is that these Seafarers won this beef, Hansen better it makes me feel to see men are told in the company hir­ was proven right and Standard the Log increased in size, as well ing offices that they should not paid through the nose and liked as improved in quality. Honest to Henry it used to make me feel talk to anyone about unions, and it. Wherever you see men off the ashamed everytime I saw that that they should not sign any unorganized ships, in Rio, Lon­ single sheet that we called our union pledge cards. Consequently these men are don, Cape Town, tell them about "paper." Keep up the good work, afraid to cooperate with any their rights and their opportun­ and try like hell to put just one union organizers for fear of being ity under the SIU. Let's bring more double sheet in that rag and black-listed although they want them aU under the Seafarers ban­ we'll have the best damned pa­ ner. per in the field. to see the organizing job done. W. E. WYMAN The answer to this is for all BULL SHEPPARD Hails Disappearance Of SIU Seclionalism Laws Protect Unorganized Men Who Want To Join Union Asks Even Bigger Log • V,: NMU Turns On Men Who Built It The NMU, the once strong rank and file union that was built on the blood and strife of honest rank and filers, has now turned against these very men that built it. I am one of them myself and, disgusted with the way this union is being taken over by people who aren't interested in the sea­ man, I turned to a rank and file outfit like the SIU. As it is now in the NMU, you have to be a "yes man" to every official, and you are a great guj' as long as you don't bring in o beef to be settled. Before set­ tling beefs they are more inter­ ested in seeing if you have your dues paid up in advance. If you have a beef, you are patted on the back* and told to run along like a good boy. If you come back again to see about your beef you find they have "overlooked" it. Instead of r K A • . " •; Delegates' Duties It has been in my mind for a long time to set forth my ideas of VINCENT J. KELLER several important obligations of taking it up, some commissar ship delegates: takes you by the arm and has A delegate should be elected you sign a bunch of letters to by the entire department. Very Congress, although you have no often they are appointed by some idea what the hell it is all about. friend and no one else has a Joe Stack thinks he is a com­ chance to be elected to this im­ bination of Stalin and Napoleon, portant job. and hates to hear the word A delegate should turn in the "beef." book numbers of men who do not The NMU has lost the fighting behave themselves as union sea­ drive that made many militant men. oldtimers believe it had what the A delegate should listen to all seamen needed. It is a front now the beefs that the crew brings to for outside interests who aie us­ him, and not just take action on ing the NMU and rank and file the ones that he feels like push­ seamen for their own advantage. ing. VINCENT J. KELLER, GEORGE A. THORNHILL former No. 9543 NMU Shipowners Preparing'For Postwar Drive On Unions As war draws, nearer to an end it is evident that the ship oper­ ators are tightening up on over­ time and conditions. This was especially noticeable the last trip I made in the Atlantic. The ship was a new T-2 tank­ er, the SB Mesa Verde, built and operated at government expense, but under control of the Deconhill outfit. While on this coast the skipper acted as company agent since offices are maintain­ ed only on the West Coast. The SIU-SUP contract for these west coast tankers is in many respects a model contract. Unlike many others, this contract is specific as to what work is over­ time. The ship operators signed the contract in order to guarantee a supply of qualified men during the war and the WSA approved it. All wages on these ships are paid by the WSA. The ship op­ erator runs no risk in the opera­ tion of the vessel. He invested no money in construction of the ship, lays out nothing for its maintainance, and has no worries about wages. His only concern is keep­ ing the books straight so as to know how much is coming his way in the form of "operator's fees." The WSA is now issuing more and more orders, specifying ex­ actly what overtime work shall be paid for. Often these orders conflict with the provisions of the union agreement. Random examples of such conflicts is the WSA order that no penalty meal hours will be paid for. Similarly, an order has come down to cut out all overtime for men on watch, regardless of what they are asked to do. Carpenter work has been ordered cut out. Even though the contracts call for over­ time for all such work, the oper­ ators have a pat answer when you try to collect it: "The WSA has disapproved." This is becoming a stock phrase that we are going to hear a lot. The ship operators have' packed the government agencies with their stooges and are now prim­ ed to use these government agen­ cies as the spearhead of their postwar drive against our uniom and the conditions we liave won. FRANK LOVELL, AB SUP No. 3265 �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27. 1945 UNION'S OK, VET SAYS Recent Strikes Win For Unions In Most Cases, Survey Shews WASHINGTON (LPA)—Strikes took a downward turn during the past week, as thousands of .workers returned to their jobs, in most cases winning complete or partial victory on the issues which brought them out on the picket line. As a result newspapers had good reasons to cry the blues. The great "strike wave which they had been inflating for weeks, went into ebb tide, leaving little to justify scare headlines. ternational Typographical Union, ecutive board after extensive dis- During the week, 15,000 work­ which at this writing has closed cussion voted last week to con­ ers marched back into shipyards down seven daily newspapers in tinue its no-strike pledge, but on the Gulf and west coast, after four citids — Birmingham, Ala.; only until the end of the war short-lived stoppages. Nearly 10,- Fort Wayne, Ind.; Jersey City, with Japan. When that day 000 miners in Illinois—members N. J. and Bayonne, N. J.—with comes, UAW president R. J. of both the Progressive Mine papers in other cities next in Thomas asserted that he would "I was a union member before I went into the service, and I'm begin to authorize strikes of auto Workers-AFL and United Mine line. and aircraft woVkers, and "there going back to the union." says Pvt. Chet Horton. "We got $9 to $15 Workers union—rreturned to their At stake is the ITU's demand will be plenty of them" he warn­ a day when non-union fellows were getting $5 and $6." Entertain­ jobs after winning a "no meat- that the publishers continue, as ed, because of the great backlog ing him at Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma. Wash., are Cleo Carl no work" strike. Their protest they have in the past, to include of unsettled grievances in the in­ and Berneal Myers, Local 751, International Association of Mach­ dustry. inists (AFL). (Federated Pictures) walkout wrung from the OPA a in their contracts with the union a commitment to observe the promise of extra red points for union's laws, as revised at each the miners. annual convention. Printing trades unions called off a six-week strike that had This year, many leading pub­ By FREDDIE STEWART crippled operations in R. R. Don­ lishers have combined to resist the demand, claiming that at the nelley & Sons, notorious anti­ Strike season is definitely here. conditions were favorable. iduction of hours below the point union Chicago prirttery, where last convention, certain provis­ Another economic consideration, which management is willing to Mass picketing, sit downs, walk­ part of the output of Time, Life ions were added to the laws—re­ bearing on union policy has been go. and other national magazines is lating to arbitration, overtime outs, aU point to the end of the the belief that reduction of work­ Labor looks at hours not only Labor - Management honeymoon. produced. The fight of the unions pay, vacations and other items ing hours might be a cause as the viewpoint of monthly cost of for a "closed shop" shifted to the which should be passed upon by But the question is asked again well as a result of reductions in production, but from the view­ bargaining table, but if a new collective bargaining. The pub­ and again, why? Last week I read the cost of productions. Workers point of lifetime cost of produc­ deadlock develops another strike lishers charged the union was have long felt what scientific tion. Here the question of the trying to put over changed work­ a book entitled "When Labor Or­ may occur, it was predicted. management has begun to dis­ hours becomes inseparable from ganizes" by a Professor Brooks, "Thirty" was written also on ing conditions by "unilateral ac­ close, that more work may ac­ that of the speed of work. The and published by Yale University. one of the bitterest of the recent tion." tually be turned out on a forty, worker is interested in what hap­ However, Woodruff Randolph, He had some good thoughts on rather than a sixty hour week pens to him at the end of the tenstrikes, the 2^ week walkout of 1700 delivery men, members of president of the "Typos," hit the the subject and I'd like to pre­ basis, if a sufficiently long period year period, while management an independent union, which had publishers' claim as a smoke­ sent some of them. is taken into account. Accumu­ may no longer be greatly con­ paralyzed distribution of New screen to cover up a campaign lated fatigue reduces speed and cerned with that problem. If at Equal work for equal pay, is a causes spoilage, high accident the end of ten years the worker York City's big dailies and caused aimed at smashing the union's the metropolis a news "famine". laws, weakening the "closed primary demand, according to rates, rapid labor turnover, ten­ is incapable of maintaining the shop," and breaking down con­ Union leaders claimed a vic­ ditions which had prevailed for Brooks. Union demands will rep­ dencies toward exhausting de­ required speed of hours of work resent an attempt to force em­ bauches, and acute industrial un­ he is eliminated from industry tory in the terms upon which decades. ployers to regularize production rest. and becomes in some measure a they returned. They were given sufficiently to render overtime Management and labor may burden upon his family or com­ Despite reprisals against the assurance by the War Labor Board's Printing and Publishing Union, laid down by the WLB af­ work unnecessary. Back of this is march together. Union leaders munity. to distribute have learned by experience, how­ Fear of unemployment is the Commission on two vital points: ter the ITU refused to call off its the desire, first, work among as many people as basic reason for forms of restric­ ever, that intense pressure from strikes—and from which labor (1) that all of their demands, in­ possible; second to protect union tions. Wherever fear of unenfa well-organized labor group is members of the board dissented cluding a proposed "welfare fund", would be considered on —Randolph made it clear that the members as human beings from very often necessary to compel ployment is strong there are dual their merits, and (2) that the union is in this fight "to the fin­ the disturbance to social relations attention to this matter and that and opposed attitudes on the part commission would consider or­ ish" and will close down newspa­ which results from irregular hours labor's interests may demand re- of labor. dering arbitration on the "wel­ pers all over the country if the of work. fare fund" issue if a settlement publishers remain adamant on The second major policy of the the question of accepting the labor movement has been to could not be reached. union's laWs. shorten hours of work. Unions The union had demanded a 3 By WM. McKAY Meeting in Minneapolis, the have subsequently made efforts to percent payroll contribution by United Auto Workers—CIO exsecure wage increases as soon as the newspapers to the fund, BALTIMORE, July 19—Any re­ the practice. which would be jointly adminis­ port in the Pilot to the effect that The unions are usually blamed tered by management and labor, for delaying shjps when it takes SIU members are picketing the LABOR COMPETITION and which would be used to pay a man at least 2 to 3 hours to pass WSA in Baltimore is pure crap. sick benefits, old age pensions and There are no SIU men on the the doctor. similar benefits. picket line and there won't be We finally put a crew aboard Management had refused to until the membership decide that the new SS Venore and of course negotiate on that and other is­ there is something to be gained they waited until the last minute sues, and rejected a proposal for for the benefit of all seamen. SIU before calling for the crew. She arbitration. Under the settlement, representatives in Washington is sailing for South America and however, the newspapers agreed are taking care of the bonus beef no question about it, she is a to direct negotiations on some of and are in there keeping an eye beautiful job. Her quarters come the issues, including the welfare on the basic wage rates. The close to being 100 percent right fimd, and the WLB's Printing NMU picket line was a publicity and unless they start lousing her Commission began hearings on stunt for the NMU. You can de­ up with poor grub and cheap sup­ remaining points. Ultimate arbi­ pend upon it the NMU will do plies she should be a good all tration of disputed points is an­ nothing to hurt the feelings of around job. ticipated, either by agreement of their pals on 14th Street. Shipping is a little spotty at both sides, or by an order of the We have contacted the WSA this moment but djie to pick up commission. doctors here about the numerous and we have -a couple more new While these and other strikes questior^ that are asked the sea­ ones scheduled for crews soon. were settled during the week, men when taking the physical The Victories going out of here others kept breaking out — most examination. Most of these ques­ are headed for other ports for of them due to stiffening and ar­ When AFL and CIO compiled in St. Louis, winners and losers tions have nothing to do with the conversion to troop ships. Some bitrary attitudes by management amicably shared the rewards. It was at the Quiz of Two Cities radio man's physical condition and we talk here about coastal and interagainst, prompt settlement of hope to have them eliminated. coastal shipping getting going program where the victorious visitors were members of United Elecworkers' grievances. Pete De Catte of the SUP and soon but at the present low bonus One of the toughest of the cur­ tricaL Radio ft; Machine Workers (CIO) and St. Louis was represent­ Jim Gormley of the MFOW also rate such ships will be difficult (Federated Pictures) registered a strong protest against to crew up. rent walkouts is that of the In­ ed by InlL Assn. of Machinists (AFL). PERIOD OF LABOR UNREST No "Picketline" For Baltimore C J if �wBm Friday, July 27, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nina Another Bucko Bites The Bust By E. S. HIGDON WSA Again Fouls Up Details By ABTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — This week was one of the slowest we've ever had. Only one replacement was ship­ ped out. No ships were paid off, and our shipping lists have in­ creased to 42 members. We are Btill waiting for the SS Bellringer, which was supposed to be de­ livered on May 15, 1945. It's only 67 days,overdue now, so we may have a few more weeks to wait. The Smith Victory is still in dry dock being converted. It won't be ready for at least another month. DEADUNE! Several ports sent in news this week which arrived too late to make the LOG. All Branch Agents should see that their reports reach the office of the Editor by Tues­ day morning of each week. If possible, mail copy on Sat­ urday so that the LOG re­ ceives it on Monday. get out and the WSA won't take them. Personally I don't like this WSA business at all, but we would like to get our men out and if something doesn't come in soon we'll be swamped with men. We have 42 on our shipping lists and for Savannah that's a lot, and this does not include the men available but who still have a few weeks before they must ship out again. LOCAL ITEMS: Mayor Thom­ as Gamble died about a week ago By D. L. while on a vacation in Tennessee. A piece in the local paper boast­ TAMPA — Shipping here in ing of the fact that the Savannah Fire Department had not been Tampa has picked up quite a bit called out for a fire for a week. in the past five weeks. Although The probable explanation is that I we don't take in a hell of a lot it has rained every day for the of cabbage, we manage to exist. past two weeks and a lire could­ We will have about five ships out n't make any headway. No new between now and the 10th of hospital cases to report in Savan­ August, and our shipping list is nah although Brother Peterman almost blank, so if any of you brothers want to take out a small is still a patient. Here's another piece of infor­ but fast scow come on down. mation you can take for what it's Had the MV Sankty Head in worth. A word often used aboard this past week and had quite a ship is "mess." Here's what the bit of trouble with the captain and CG. The-old man wanted to put out to sea with two sick men aboard. The Coast Guard was NEW ORLEANS—On the 12th voyage of the SS James Miller, the oxtail didn't suit the captain nor the chief engineer. On the 13th voyage, every goddam thing in the stewards department was wrong. / Sore because the cook wasn't specialized in "fawncy cuisine" to the extent that the meat on the oxtail peeled off evenly, the captain fired the stewards department and was forced to take it back with suffi­ cient evidence for firing was not produced. Sore again because he had the crew he'd fired. Captain "Bligh" set up his constant watch for things slightly out of line. He watched, he checked and he tallied and finally lodged the fol­ lowing charges against Robert Coast Guard is Getting Tough Last Wednesday the WSA call­ ed me and asked how many men I had on our shipping lists. I told them, and they said they would call me at eleven the next morn­ ing and let me know whether or not they -could send our surplus members to New York or a west coast port. At the meeting that night I reported this to the mem­ bers and advised those who wish­ ed to ship out to be at the hall at eleven A.M. the following morn­ ing. There were quite a few around the hall the next morn­ ing, and I called the WSA at eleven to find out what the score was. They, in their usual slip­ shod manner, were still waiting for information from New York, and said they would call again at three o'clock. Some of the boys Were tired of waiting and they gave it up as a Tfum steer. At three that day the WSA called again and said they could take any of our men who had a rating above OS, Wiper or Messman. By this time I only had a few who Would wait and they told us they would not take less than ten. Now book says: "Mess" was originally we have about six who want to derived from the Latin word meaning "to send" and came to mean a portion of food sent or served up, as in the Biblical "mess of pottage." Subsequently, it meant a dish sent up for sev­ eral people and then the people themselves, in the sense that is now used in the Army or Navy Mess and in the Merchant Mar­ ine. Of course, in pre-SIU days "mess" in the Merchant Marine meant what Noah Webster call­ ed it. If you don't know, look it up or ask any old timer. WATCH FDR ViOLATiON OF UNION SHIPPING RULES PARKER called down and it seemed that they were in accord with the cap­ tain. I asked the captain and the CG officer if they would assume the responsibility of taking these two men to sea, but they balked til ji, Carl Ellis, Steward. "1. No night lunches served." The captain was careful not to disclose the fact that the chief engineer had re­ peatedly refused to raise the temperature of the ice box, there­ by causing 350 pounds of meat to spoil and to be thrown away. "2. The passageway was dirty." This was an open and shut, case of manufacturing a charge. As it happens, the SS James Miller had been in port—the water had been turned off and rationed; she put to sea again—water was turned on and two hours later an inspec­ tion was called. Up to the pas­ sageway dashed the captain with his mouth drooling — "Ah-ha, filth and dirt, me hearties." He had 'em. There had not been time to clean the passageway since setting sail. The next charge was: "3. Im­ proper stowing of dirty linen." Twenty-four hours overtime was put in and okayed for such work —but still claimed the buckeroo skipper "the men throw their dirty linen down the ladder." Shame—naughty, naughty, sea­ men. We must learn to be a lit­ tle neater. at that. Then they gave the two men involved a certificate to go to the hospital, and it w'as found that one of the boys had appen­ dicitis and the other one stomach trouble. The captain filed charges against Brother John Prescott. The trial was held then and there, with the result that he came clear. That was a very poor pol­ icy on the part of the captain. Publicity Stunt Ends, Houston Reports To cap the whole thing off charges against Ellis; Bob Dun­ bar, MM; John J. Zinzel, 2nd cook; Joseph Gagliano, MM, were logged for going ashore without permission. So the Coast Guard heard the case—gave the men two months' "suspended suspen­ sion." The SS Co. removed the captain and the chief engineer and a^greed to pay overtime for the week end the Miller spent in the mouth of the Mississippi. Warning: A couple of guys from the USS were in the office NEW YORK — Shipping has come to eventually; so see to it Steely is a great guy, but has a this week trying to sell us on the great benefits of their organiza­ been very good with fifteen hun­ that you make it your business to bad habit that the doctn':s haven't By GULF REPORTER tion. Why, they give dances for dred members shipped these last put a stop to that sort of practice cured him of as yet: He is a the seamen, they furnish a loan Kleptomaniac specializing in false HOUSTON—Seeing as how the few weeks, and probably wil aboard these ships. service — and they obligate the teeth. So, boys, don't let your ! editor and the membership in the It is Teally funny—I have heard continue to be so. We have also false teeth lay around the hall ,last New York meeting have me men for postwar times. Bent about twenty eight members quite a few of you members where Steely White can get at on the pan for not sending in The USS is holding out one of the deck and engine depart­ squawking about certain mem­ them, for you will be shy a pair, news from this port, I will now hand with a gopd strong shake. bers who promote themselves to ments to Mobile, for three T-2 Behind the scenes, the other hand higher jobs from Wiper, O.S. and or even a half pair. Now, now. do so. tankers. Steely, don't get sore, or I'll tell We have been fairly busy for has a couple of crossed fingers. Messman. And what did you do? We dispatchers here in N. Y. that wee lil' son of yours on you, the past week, but now it looks The "little angels" who came vis­ are being confronted with a cer­ Nothing but squawk. and he'll beat the hell out of you. as though it will slow dovm for iting tell us that SIU members While you are on the ship, the tain situation, and the members' But coming back to the SIU: a bit. The sturdy Beggar, a Mis­ frequent their dances and come cooperation is of the greatest im­ ship delegate should be notified It wouldn't harm any of the sissippi scow, paid off here yes­ to the USS for help, and now that portance to settle it. Probably the and he in turn should tell that members to study the shipping terday and we shipped a full crew fink organization wants us to give particular individual that is not Bituation is not quite deliberate, rules, contracts and constitution to her. referral slips to the seamen so at least we like to think so. Most the policy of the SIU and if he and everything about your union. The beefs on this wagon were that they may receive loans. Just new members don't quite under- refuses you can always bring The oldtimers are more than settled SIU style—at the point of like the old Shipping Board—a Btand the policy or the shipping that member up on charges. As happy to help out the new mem­ production to the crew's satisfac­ new Doghouse idea—USS joins rules we have in the SIU. We you and I know, there are quite bers. Those menAjers that have tion—for around three hundred the ranks of charity halls. Keep are having quite a few rated en­ a few members that were waiting been in for several years, should hours. away from them. These damn gine members taking jobs out of weeks for that particular job. So. by now understand the SIU and The NMU removed their so- places must be knocked out of the hall' as wipers, and then see to it yourselves aboard ship what it stands for. Make the called "picket line" from the the picture—what good are they aboard the ship, when there's an that the imion rules are followed unionism of the SIU a daily topic WSA here. Don't know whether doing when they keep the men opening, they promote themselves for the protection of all. of discussion aboard the ships, for they've decided to quit their pub­ from relying on themselves? to the vacated rated jobs. The other day I sensed that it will prove helpful to new and licity stunt for good or not, and That, boys, is in direct viola­ someone was at my back, and to old members. The Educational don't really give a damn as this especially to their own men. tion with the shipping rules, and my great surprise it was Steely Department on the fifth floor of latest gag of theirs is not only If you don't think so then come you newer members should know White. If you don't know him, let the N. Y. hall will let you have obvious as all hell but is positive­ down and talk to a few of the and understand what this will me put you wise. Mind you,' all the material you need. ly disgusting to all seamen—and NMU men in this port. By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK �Pag« Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 27. 1945 LOG ILO London Maritimo Conforonco tend to defiect from that course training schools. The record of (Continued from Page 4) Illations of this kind are likely to Bqt since there seem to be the union emergency training open the way to many abuses on strongly-held different opinions program speaks for itself and will the part of the governments and on the subject it is worthwhile to continue to do so in the future. shipowners, not to speak of the recall the experience of the SIU Looking at post-war conditions harm that is boimd to result to and its affiliate, the SUP with its as they appear today and consid­ the unions as democratic instru­ own pre-sea training plan during ering the excessive number of ments chosen freely by the sea­ wartime. seamen available everywhere men for the defense and enhance­ Some time before the United there will be no need for pre-sea ment of their economic interests. States entered the war, the SUP training of any nature. As has It is our task as unionists to had recognized the need to train been said before, the only way to preserve the free and democratic seamen in anticipation of the train a seaman is to take him character of our organizations. pent-up and steadily mounting aboard ship and let him leam his We will not and cannot permit demands for seafaring personnel. business from the beginning up­ that any restriction whatever be This was done through the An­ ward. In an emergency, a train­ placed upon the- right of the sea- drew Furuseth School of seaman­ ing program should be deter­ nian to choose his work, to sell ship and the union-operated mined and operated solely by the his labor at greatest advantage training ship, the Invader, a 136 unions. The operators, with whom and to fight for further improve­ feet over-all, 25 feet 6 inches we have satisfactory contractual ment shoulder to shoulder with beam two-masted schooner of relations and who are well aware his fellow workers, regardless of nickel steel construction, with a of the splendid services rendered government policies and regula­ draft of 13 feet 6 inches. Accord­ by the umon in training, man­ tions. Above all, we must beware ing to the SUP annual report of ning and sailing the ships, have of a trend that will reduce the December, 1943, 8000 men had concurred in this view. union to a minor partner in a been trained up to that date. In In conclusion, I wish to state government - employer scheme 1944, which was our biggest year, that we cannot expect immediate and thus rob our organizations of we practically doubled this fig results from the July meeting in the very right to exist. ure. The work of the union train­ London, nor a satisfactory meet­ Many minor questions raised in ing school has been excellent and ing of minds between the position the I.L.O. papers are worthy of is being continued. The results of the Amercian Seamen and the discussion. However, since our po­ have been highly praised by Foreign Seamen's Representa­ sition has been made clear in steamship operators and seamen tives. Our attendance at the Lon­ principle we feel that we can alike. The only ones that don't don Conference is necessary and dispense with technical details. like it are the govermnent bu­ important in order to restate the loses a month's wages which is By J. P. SHULER reaucrats. principles and policies of the SIU The business in the port of New rightfully his. II on these matters. The member­ Of course, merely having your Somewhat similar objections So much for the experience of ship of our Unions has through York saw its slowest work in a the union with pre-sea training. bng time. Not many ships and name on the Articles does not apply to the proposals on entry long years of hardship and strug­ and training. There, too, it should It should be emphasized, how­ gle learned to recognize that no not many beefs. What beefs mean that you can quit work or be kept in mind that — in the ever, that this was undertaken trust can be placed into anyone there were were settled at pay­ take off the rest of your time in port. It does mean that you are words of Andrew Furuseth and under the stress of wartime and or anjrthing but our own ECO­ off time. There are a number of men protected as long as you perform the above-mentioned union state­ in order to cope with the steadily NOMIC STRENGTH. Convinced ment of policy—"seamen are not mounting demands for emergency of the duties and obligations of bringing beefs to the hall after it yoiu- customary duties in the made on shore, regardless of what trained merchant marine person­ the American Seafaring men to­ is too late to settle them, such, as right manner. Men finding them­ the theories of certain people are." nel, the SUP and its officers ?! ward their fellow Unionists signing off articles imder mutual selves under this pressure should However, leaving aside the de­ ready expressed as far back as abroad, we trust that our posi­ consent at the request of the mas­ contact the Special Services de­ tails and technicalities raised 1942 the view that the only ones tion will in time be understood ter. All members should know partment at the union hall before that once you sign Articles that signing off Articles. with regard to entry and train­ to undertake and carry out such by them. a training plan should be the sea­ Merchant seamen are protected you can collect 30 days wages, if ing, I should like to quote from you are signed off without cause. by a number of laws. Some men the opening paragraph of the men's unions and then only when Many times the head of some are ignorant of these laws there­ I.L.O. paper on entry, submitted an emergency exists. Otherwise department will want to get rid by losing money and conditions. to the July meeting. This state­ seamen should be trained aboard a seaman who has already In a number of cases things could ment sums up the position of oxor ships as crew members at the point of production. This view signed on Articles and he will be have been corrected, if they had union as well and comprehensive By LOUIS COFFIN has not changed. Any proposal bulldozed in to signing off under contacted the hall for jthe infor­ as any outsider can. "In normal conditions a man that places pre-sea training into When the SIU was first con- mutual consent, In this case he mation beforehand. who is not definitely unfitted the hands of others but the unions ceived, it lacked a big bank acfor seafaring should be as free is entirely unacceptable to the count and it lacked a large mem­ SIU and the SUP. to make it his career as he is to bership. But it did have a small There are powerful reasons for determined group of militants. choose ^y other, and having By GEORGE W. THOMAS entered it he should be as free our stand. First, it is in line with In those first days of the SIU the union policies and principles. to leave it later as he would be there were no union halls. There MOBILE — Shipping continued tice to make every ship at least to leave any other Ccireer he Second, we have proven beyond were, of course, no agreements to to be very good this week, forc­ forty-eight hours before the pay­ doubt that the union can show insure jobs, and no good wages might have chosen." off, in order that all beefs may Needless to say, we are not in better results than a great public that would help a man stay on ing us to call many jobs to other be settled and the men can make agreement with governmental training program fostered and the beach after he left a ship. branches, and prospects of ship­ a clean payoff and get everything and other plans of regulating en­ paid for with the taxpayers' There was no profit in fighting a ping for the next several weeks they are entitled to. In the past try into the seafaring trade by money. union fight, except for the satis­ to come are very bright. Patrol­ month there have been more Union President Harry Lunde- faction a man got out of the fight means of pre-sea training. We re­ men Neira and Thomas paid off ships than ever before in the his­ fuse to accept any conditions that berg. President of the SIU, state itself and the knowledge that he several ships which crewed up in tory of this port coming in for in the words of the I.L.O. paper in reports on several occasions, was bettering conditions for him­ New York. These ships came in payoffs. It takes time to settle "may have to be imposed in re­ that the government expense in self and all seamen everywhere. with a good many beefs which these beefs due to the fact there gard to entry into and departure training seamen through the Disputes during that period of the Patrolmen were able to settle are so many different companies from the occupation", even WSA school scheme amounted to early organization were settled at to contact. It is requested that in to the satisfaction of the men. though the I.L.O. paper adds that $654.00 for an ordinary seaman the point of production. When the future that the ships' dele­ In this port we make it a practhese conditions should be con­ and $1308.90 for an AB. On the companies were organized and gates collect all the disputed ceived in the man's own and the other hand, the training program agreements made, conditions im­ overtftne, and if the Patrolman by the proved somewhat and the union general interest and not be de­ operated and financed that in union there is strength, it doesn't get aboard when you ar­ signed to tie him to his occupa­ SUP did not cost the American halls became stronger. The agree­ is up to us to see that the old rive, bring it up to the Union Hall taxpayer a single cent, meaning ments meant so much, for so tion against his will". militant spirit of the early days so we can square it away and the The road to hell is paved with that hundreds of thousands of much had been expended in is not lost, for no organization men can have a clean payoff. good intentions. We prefer to let tax dollars were saved, not to achieving them, that every man can rest on its present laurels or Any men in the other branches the seamen look after themselves mention the considerable admin­ knew them from cover to cover the achievements of the past. The who are in need of a job come on as good union men do. We do not istrative expenses of running the for his particular department and future will demand a fighting de­ down and get a good ship. We want them to become wards of WSA and Maritime Commission seldom did a ship come in with termination for many problems have acquired a blackboard simi­ the state and dependent upon a bum beefs. lar to the one in New York and will have to be met. government agency that may or Although most of the oldtimers It is time now as we look into also a new bulletin board. In the may not disbar them from the are gone from the ranks, some the postwar years to remember future the Constitution of the exercise of their lawful and freely having been lost in the war and how much was sacrificed to build union will be upheld very strictly chosen occupation. others graduated to officers rat­ this union and to promise our­ as far as gambling and drinking It has long been our determined ings, their fighting spirit must selves that the same saci'ifices are concerned in the hall. We union policy -that the proper way still be maintained. will be made in the future if need have posted signs to that effect to make a man a seaman is to put Now that we are strong finan­ be, to preserve the achievements as we are too busy to have to him aboard as a beginner and let cially and numerically, wise in that the oldtimers fought so hard waste time with a bunch of him learn the business right from the ways of union organization to get and were so vigilant to drunks causing a lot of foolish the beginning up. We do not in­ arguments in the hall. and confident in the knowledge maintain. " IT'S A MARCH OF DEATH 11 Some Beefs Have Time Limit Early Union Builders' Record Is Lauded WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HIT MOBILE I' . ui' r*-".** ; .AtM.itk.' ''•J �Friday, July 27, 1945 This page is intended for the beneht of SlU men in foreign ports. We hope to be able to keep them informed on what is going on at home, both In sports and current events. Suggestions from the membership concerning the news coverage desired, wUI bb welcomed. —The Editors THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SPOBTS.. .The national pastime is hitting cision over Tony Janiro in an over near Princeton, New Jersey, a terrific pace these days, as the eight rounder. Johnny was the He reports that he htirt his right second half Of the season gets in­ aggressor throughout the fight, shoulder and back and lacerated which was the fc jtor that won his left leg. How serious his into swing. him the nod. Actually Janiro juries are is not known at thi« The pace is particularly hot in the American League, T<rith every outpunched him, but that was writing . . . Last Saturday two club a contender, excepting the because Greco was always boring records were set at the Behnoat Athletics, who are taking it on in, carrying the fight. Greco was Park track. A new mark was set the chin from everyohe and lov­ the heavier pupcher, another fac­ in the daily double betting with tor in his favor. $202,800 pushed through that ing it. In the six nound semi-final, window. "The total amoimt wag­ Detroit is stiU on top, and should stay there, on form. Hav­ George Morelia, Mexican battler, ered that day hit $3,704,466, for ing Hank Greenberg back in the beat Phil Palmer of "Vancouver. a new track record . . . Joe Louis lineup is helping them no end. Bally Carubia, from Harlem, built denies that he is about to be dis­ Though not quite in shape, and up an early lead and beat Pat charged. He points out that he showing the effects of hot having Giordano of Toronto in a six has only 71 points, and besides he wants to stay in imtil it is all played for four years—^Hank was round battle. FLASHES—HOT AND COLD over . . . Rogers Hornsby, one of one of the very few big leaguers . . . Chet Laabs, who helped hit baseball's immortals, is operating in service who did not play b^ the St. Louis Browns to their first a baseball school for youngsters —Gfreenberg has nOt lost his hit­ ting eye. Although he is not hit­ pennant last year, was released in Chicago, and doing a fine job. ting at his former pace, he has from his war job and has rejoin­ Horftsby is not the "director" of The heaviest blows of the Pacific war have been unleashed poled several home runs, and ed the ball club. He should be the school He is the teacher, against Japan these last few weeks. Up to last Stmday, she had knocked in runs when they were more than helpful . . . Lightweigh personally instructing the kids— champion Bob Montgomery was who range from 12 to 17 years— been under naval bombardment for sixteen days, and under air needed. hurt when his automobile turned in the fundamentals of baseball. attack foi fifty consecutive nights—and the blows are still continu­ The Yanks have been doing ing. In the most audacious move of the war, Admiral Halsey's Third' poorly these past few weeks, and there is talk of Manager Joe Mc­ Fleet sailed right into Japan's home waters, twenty-five miles from Carthy retiring because of ill shore—within spitting distance of Hirohito's front porch—and pour­ health. Larry MadPhail has so ed thousands of shells into the coastal cites. Neither the planes nor far succeeded in keeping him in, the fieet encountered any opposition from the Japs. Their ships are although the final say so rests still in hiding and their air force consistently refuses to get off the Monday. July 23, 1945 with the doctors who are putting ground. Opinion is that they are being saved for the last dance, but Joe through the paces, while he meanwhile the Japanese mainland is taking a terrific beating. National League is taking a vacation. Red Ruffing American League In tlie fiist two naval strikes alone more than 800 enemy planes is back in harness, too, after put­ were destroyed or damaged; more than 125 locomotives were ruined, STANDING OF THE CLUBS STANDING OF THE CLUBS ting in two and a half years in and 374 ships, totalling 159,000 tons, were sunk or damaged. That the Air Corps. So far his pres­ W L rc GB PC GB W L ought to give you an idea—and these figures are only a partial score. Chicago 52 32 .619 47 35 .573 ence has made little difference in Detroit Rumors are that the Japs are putting out peace feelers, but the the Yankee fortunes. 49 38 .563 Washington 44 37 .543 2<A Brooklyn 49 38 .563 New York 42 39 .519 41/2 St. Louis word is that the Allies are holding to the "unconditional surrender" Pittsburgh 46 42 .523 St. Louis 41 39 .5J3 5 In the National League, the Boston New York . 46 45 .505 43 41 .512 5 demand. Cincinnati 40 41 .494 43 41 .512 5 Chicago Cubs have taken over Chicago These bombing and shelling forays are, of course, the begin­ Boston 41 45 .477 Cleveland 38 43 .469 SJ/j full possession of first place, with Philadelphia 25 67 .272 31 Philadelphia 29 52 .358 171/2 ning of the "softening up" process. The Japanese Army must still be met and destroyed, and a new invasion seems iminent. 'Whether on the Cardinals and the Dodgers Major League Leaders the China coast or Japan itself Allied soldiers wiU be making new fighting it out for the second notch. The race is not as close as landings to mark" the third and last act of this tragedy. in the Amercan League, although CLUB BATTING CLUB BATTING only Cincinnatii Boston and the RBI H PC PlC RBI H It Phils seem to be absolutely hope­ 410 810 375 .283 330 766. 296 .269 Chicago . .. . less cases. The Phils, like wages, Boiton 829 403 St. Louis 435 .277 357 716 333 .265 New York . 448 813 414 .276 315 697 276 .2571 Pittsburgh ... President Truman is stiU in Pottsdam, conferring with Stalin have a ceiling over their heads, ChicUgo 479 840 415 .27S 304 692 275 .252 Brooklyn Washington 457 816 426 .274 and Churchill. The proceedings are entirely secret, with the press and not even an act of Congress Detroit 276 646 264 .246 Boston .... 403 850 371 .27! Cleveland 267 637 246 .243 New York . kept at a respectable distance and fed the most innocuous of hand­ can help theifi. 276 664 256 .24» St. Louis 296 659 273 .241 Cincinnati . 336 740 302 .244 258 664 227 .240 Philadelphia The Dodgers were somewhat Philadelphik outs about the luncheons . . . William Joyce, "Lord Haw Haw," under trial for treason in England, claims that he is an American citizen, prematurely counted out when LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS born in Brooklyn. Trial has been postponed untih September to al­ they fell from first to third place. AB R PC rc AS R G low the i)irth records to be checked . . . Sam Pope Brewer, New Those who had picked them for 367 83 136 .371 Cuccihello, Chicago . .274 38 89 .325 Holmes, Boston sixth at the beginning of the sea­ 343 74 126 .367 York Times correspondent, charges that Marshal Tito is using strong Case, Washington . . .316 48 101 .320 Rosen, Brooklyn ..216 41 68 .315 Cavaretta, Chicago ..327 67 116 .355 arm metiiods to muzzle his opponents, and is branding anyone who son nodded their heads and said, Lake, Boston Olmo, Brooklyn ....341 48 116 .340 .312 52 93 . .298 Stef>hens, St. Louis 310 47 102 .329 criticizes him as a "fascist." Communist Party tactics are the same "I told you so." But anyone who Estalella. Phila. .. , .303 35 94 .310 Ott, New York all over . . Spain's Franco promised to restore the monarchy in the makes predictions about the un­ RUNS BATTED IN HUNS BATTED IN near future. The Spanish people, who have had more than their predictable Dodgers is sticking 81 54 Walker. Brooklyn share of trouble, are not at all enthusiastic . . . The "npn-fratemiza- his neck out. The Dodgers put R. Johnson, Boston 7) Etten, New York 53 Olmo, Brooklyn tion" policy of the U. S. Army in Germany has been revoked, and their spikes firmly into third York, 71 Detroit 45 Hobnes, Boston the GIs can now resume what they have been doing all along—step­ place and began making motions HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS ping out with the German women . • . The Belgium cabinet seems to to climb out. They have just fin­ 16 have won the first round in its fight to keep King Leopold out of ished a succesrful western tour Stephcns, St. Louis '4 Hobnes, Boston 15 R. Johnson, Boston •' Lombard!, New York their country. Leopold says he won't abdicate, but he wori't attempt and are digging in; awaiting the Etten, Workman, Boston 19 New York o » to return to the country until the. people-decide whether they want invasion of the western clubs. It Hayes, Cleveland Lake, Boston ° should be fun, and might be de­ Cullenbine, Detroit » him. Damned sporting of him . . . Marshal Petain is on trial in cisive. Estalella, Philadelphia « " France for treason. Chief witnesses against hini so far have been Most interesting news for the Clift, Washington LEADING PITCHERS Daladier and Renaud, both ex-premiers, who have testified to Pe- Dodger fans is the return to ac­ LEADING PITCHERS tain's pro-Nazi activities even before France surrendered. Petain tion of their old pal and hero. G W L PC G W L PC 17 4 0 1.000 claims everything he did was for the Allied cause . . . The Soviet Babe Herman. Yep, that right— Ferriss, Boston 20 16 2 .889 Buker, Brooklyn Gables, Pittsburgh .... 11 1.000 4 the forty some odd year old vet­ Bemton, Detroit ]2 f } .889 Cooper, St. L.-Bost. ...18 9 .900 Union is beginning to reconvert to peacetime industry. The Russian eran was induced or seduced back Muncrief, St. Louia 5 1 .833 .778 7 Bowman, Cincinnati .,,10 Leonard, Washington ..17 I 3 .786 .769 Passeau, Chicago 20 10 workers have returned to the eight hour day, with no reduction of |from the west coast and si^^ Newhouser, Detroit ...22 14 6 .700 Wyse, .722 Chicago 20 13 Bevens, New York ....jj ' J .692 Strincevich, Pitts 9 .692 19 pay. Plans are being made to increase the output of the individual ^ to a contract. He is^eing used Gromek, Cleveland .••• 5 '' J .688 .667 12 Barrett, Bost-St. L. ...25 .667 Borowy. New York ....17 0 5 .667 10 workers. Stalin promises a bigger Soviet navy, saying tlje Russian strictly for pinch hitting pur- Christopher, Phila 2! jl 6 .647 Bnrkhardt. St. Louis ..21 11 .647 Cregg, Brooklyn 23 St. Louis 20 0 6 .625 .643 9 Mungo, New York ....17 people Want "a stiU stronger and mightier" navy . . . Otu- St^te De­ poses, and is doing pretty well, Jakucki. .625 Wolff, Washington 18 10 6 .625 5 with a home run to his credit. Pieretti, Washington ..23 9 6 .600 Hutchings, Boston ....30 .625 5 partment declares that the U. S. will insist on its rights to participate Grove. Chicago 9 9 6 .600 Erickson. Chicago .... 17 11 .611 At the Madison Square Garden O'Neill, Sewell, Pittsburgh ....23; Boston 4 6 4 .600 .600 9 on an equal basis when Allied arrangements for Polish elections are last Friday, Johnny Greco of Lee, Chicago 17 10 7 .588 Derringer, Chicago ... ,21 made. Somebody honest better count those ballots. Montreal got the unanimous de- - CURRENT EVENTS .. THE WAR Major League Baseball P iF« INTERNATIONAL »1. Ml.. �THE Page Twalve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 27, 1945 BpjJiiVra —Unclaimed Wages— A. H. Bull Steamship Company Franklin, W., Jr 8.18 B Frankowski, Stanley 3.27 Bearher, J. C. 28.71 Fredriksen, A 5.20 Beadle, Harvey 573.31 Frohlich, Herbert 4.62 Beasley, Arthur 7.80 Frotton, James R 12.11 Beckles, Clarence 7.20 Fusco, Anthony 3.50 Bednar, Michael 11.09 7.07 Cardoso, Noer Bedtras, Edward .. 46.82 5J Dennis, Louis G 4.50 Crank, Ollie W. 2.22 Cardoso, Adelino A Behun^ Stephen J. 4.62 Gallaspy, James 1.50 DePompei, Anthony R 1.42 Crawley, Wm 7.11 4.08 Carl, Bert B Belles, John 4.98 Gallen, Edward 1.42 DeSantis, Francis 118.75 Cresta, Carmine 42.50 JI Carlson, Gustav Benion, Frank C. .. 28 67 Desjardins, Raymond 10.67 Crew, W. J Galvani, Louis 5.69 .75 Carlson, Roy N Bennett, Wm 23.00 Gantt, Alvin R 2.25 Devlin, James 2.25 Croke, Thomas 51.19 9.00 Carolan, J. C Bennington, Dean G .-. 2.84 Gapse, Basilio 4.50 Devlin, L. E 8.75 Cromie, Willy 35.96 Berry, Albert H 2.25 Carr, Ewell, Jr 7.91 Garcia, Felipe 5.69 Diapoules, Menelaos 3.50 Crothers, Richard 17.00 Berwick, Louis 26.75 Carrington, Lensey 2.87 Gardenhour, W. C 8.18 Diza, Vicente C 30.00 Cruz, E 75 Beyer, John J ^... 10.53 Carriveau, Reuben, Jr 10.27 Garrett, Wayne 2.00 Dickerson, Edward 14.53 Cruz, Esteban 23 Billings, John 0 3.55 Carroll, Bernard V 17.25 Garrison, Mortimer 9.62 Dickinson, Kenneth 71 Cruz, Pedro de la 10.33 Birkeland, Monroe 23.00 Carroll, John 9.50 Gawronski, Adalbert 10.18 DiFalco, Ronald 6.75 Cud worth, Perrin L 5.09 Black, Bernard 8.75 CarroU, Wm. 1.50 Gaylor, J. A 5.25 Dixon, Ben 14.26 Culberson, Robert C 8.46 Black, Leslie A — 20.68 Carter, Fougie 4.27 Gehlert, John E 9.00 Dixon, Henry 17.25 Cullinan, Edw. M. 1.73 Blanda, Joseph 3.00 Carter, Richard A 68.27 Gentry, John 1.42 Dixon, Louis 9.45 Cunningham, Leo 9.60 Blankenship, Carelton P. „ 8.53 Casey, Edward E 4.88 Gerie, Harry 5.25 Doak, Wm. J 5.67 Cushing, Geo. H. .. 28.55 Blankenship, Lionel 15.64 Cassidy, Edward 23.00 Gettings, 1 5.00 Dohms, Herman W 1.50 Czemeris, John — 2.25 3.50 Cassidy, Luke J Blanton, Ollie 6.75 Gibbs, Philip 8.75 Dominski, Floyd 1.42 Czombus, Steve .... 21.33 24.05 Cassidy, O. J Blanton, Thos. A Donoughue, Charles ......— 9.24 Gillette, Frederick S 8.25 117.59 Bloem, Alexander 34.87 Catanzaro, Arthur Domin, Francis 3.75 Gilliken, George C 69 1.50 3.50 Cates, James M Bloem, Alexander 47.56 Girlando, Joseph G 2.13 Doroba, Charles 17.25 Dall, Salleh .... 10.20 2.25 Catrone, John Bloom, Wm. R 3.50 Glendening, Gordon 2.84 Dougherty, Walter R 7.50 Dallia, J. Paul 27.82 1.42 Caucelo, Rodolfo Bodden, Martin 56.84 Godfrey, E .71 Dowling, Chas 14.93 Daley, Raymond 9.00 Bolauid, Lester 2.25 Cavanough, M 9.00 Goetz, Herman C 4.00 Dowling, John 6.97 Dames, Joseph A 6.75 Bolenala, Edward 38.42 Cepeda, Luis 5.00 Gomez, Jose 10.63 Doyle, F. A 2.00 Dann, Johp E 3.00 Boling, William 4.50 Chadburn, Wm 3.00 Gomez, Juan 42.36 Dressen, Francis 1.50 Dasher, Clifford A .71 Boll, Herman E 45.23 Chamberlain, George 118.75 Gonzalez, Franckco 18.00 DriscoU, Wm. P 42.65 DaSilva, Horacio .57 Bonnell, Wm. H 386.14 Chamberlain, Herbert 5.00 Gonzalez, Luis 4.50 Duarte, Ananias, Jr 2.25 Davenport, Joseph 14.08 Bora, Alexander 2.25 Chamberlain, Stanley P. .. 4.50 Davenport, Percy 2.25 Gonzales, N 3.75 Dudley, Knolley 2.23 Borgialli, Diminic 8.64 Chancey, E 2.25 Goode, George K. .. 4.38 Dunbaugh, Allan J 15.61 Davidson, Charles 8.53 Borlang, Sjur 4.00 Christy, Paul 17.85 Goodman, Bernard 114.47 Dupree, Mac P 3.72 Davis, Floyd, Jr .87 Boteler, Sumner 25.11 Chase, Theron 3.75 Goodwin, Archie A. 2.25 Dwyer, Maurice J. 22.75 Davis, Chas., Jr 1.42 Boughton, Lorin 10.15 Chasseran, H. 0 29.(;0 Dyer, Edgar 4.50 Goodwin, Ernest E. 4.95 Davis, Cleo C 4.50 Bouquet, Jules J 56.15 Chieftain, Paul E 67.15 16.09 Davis, Edward E Gordon, Samuel 70.00 Bowden, W. J 34.84 Chmelowsky, Leo L 5.75 3.75 Davis, George W. 3.50 Bowman, Clyde L 45.40 Chrapczynskr, Ladislaus .... 2.83 Gorham, Cleopias 3.42 Eaton, Clifton 10.27 Davis, James D Gorman, Richard 8.42 Boyce, C. W 2.84 Christoferson, Walter E. 2.25 26.08 Eaton, John 11.32 Day, Roy Gormley, A. J 5.00 Boyer, Leroy A 5.69 Christen, George 33.77 6.69 Edson, Bert, Jr 21.33 Dean, Harry T Gotham, John 5.51 Boyle, John J 113.05 Chrysna, Albert J .... 23.50 13.48 Edwards, Mortimer J 4.88 DeFretes, R Goven, Adrian J 16.16 Boyle, Bernard 6.25 Cimorelli, Clement Edwards, Wm ... 8.53 11.25 23.00 DeJesus, G Graham, Chas. F. 4.62 Bozard, Marvin 28.44 Clark, Bernard A . 20.53 5.85 Ehrmann, G. W. .71 DeJesus, Guillermo Graham, Samuel G 2.13 Bradley, Alphonso S 117.50 Clark, Edward B 1.42 10.50 Elias, Pedro delu Cruz ... 118.75 Delaney, Patrick Grams, John J 4.25 Bradley, Frank 8.06 Clark, Kalinoff ... 8.75 57 Elicerio, Ignacio 1.50 Delvalle, Pedro Grant, Billie 5.60 Bradshaw, Chas C 4.27 Clark, Raymond Ellington, Lee B .. 269.44 2.13 Grant, Donald W. 6.75 Brady, John 9.63 Clemens, A.- C Elliott, G. W 18.72 4.25 Grant, Edward 13.19 Braid, George 10.28 Clements, Luis Ellis, Leslie E 3.55 11.38 Grant, James W 2.00 Bray, John B 3.55 Clifford, Kenneth E Emerson, D. H ... 43.80 33.77 Grant, Wellington 18.00 Brazil, George 2.79 Clish, Arthur Emery, Eugene H 17.66 21.59 SS OREMAR Grayson, Robert 27.10 Briant, Louis 1.50 Coker, Gibson H Engelhardt, A 6.75 10.66 Greene, Frank 8.50 J. Sakers, 9 hrs; Halloway, 5 Brigman, B. R 43.24 Coleman, M. Eringis, Victor 5.58 . 2.25 Griffin, Clifford 12.68 hrs; Gongalez, 10 hrs; Ester, 23 Brindise, William J 3.00 Coleman, Robert A Erney, Alfred R 2.25 6.00 Griffin, Ewing W 2.53 Britt, Bruxy 1.50 Collados, Jose 2.25 65.94 hrs; Howe,' 15 hrs. Collectable at Escobar, Jose Grimes, Berry 2.25 . . 56.88 Brock, Robert M 33.05 Collins, Morris L ,... 5.25 the Calmar SS Company office in Escubio, Fortunio M. Grover, Cobler 4.25 Essington, Lavern D. 6.75 Brown, Kenneth ' 1.34 Como, Peter 87 New York. Grohulski, Wladislaw 3.75 Esterling, Clyde W XXX . 11.38 Brown, Russell D 2.25 Conwav, Daniel J 15.22 Guerra, Jesus 5.00 SS LORING Evanchik, Joseph 14.22 Bryant, Roilo H 11.03 Conway, James 14.39 Guerra, Jose 2.25 These men, who paid off in Evans, Albert C ... 8.89 Bryant, Vernon E 4.27 Cooper, James 1.42 Guzman, Antonio 5.75 ... 2.25 Buckland, Gordon 71 Cooper, Michael 3.12 Norfolk have the following Everett, Moncre I 549.02 Buckley, James W ,.. 2.16 Corbett, Ed. P. ... 2 25 amounts due them: B. Ricketts, Eversley, Lambert A. Buffington, Arthyr 2.13 Corbett, Wm. C 8.53 $60.93; R. Rollins, $60.93; J. Free­ Bullock, James 4.50 Corbishley, Chas 1.50 men, $30.64; C. Manning, $28.23; 4.38 NEW YORK BuHock, James ll-09,Cornett, Clyde C 42.66 S. Bell, $1.37. Collect by writing Faircloth, Harold 61 Beaver St. to Eastern in Boston. Falk, Karl BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ava. 4.27 Bumpus, Isaac M 3.55 Countryman, Eugene S. .... 33.77 14 North Gay SU t t a. Fall, Harold K Burdge, Gilbert R 113.76 3.50 BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA 6 North Sth St. SS J. BLAINE Burgess, Willard E 4.00 Faulds, Harold, Jr. 2.58 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. W. Gordon can collect $39.60 by Faulkner, Wm Burgess, Paul 23.50 332.78 NEW ORLEANS 39O Chartres St. writing to Eastern in Boston. Feliciano, Angelo Burke, E. B 118.75 31.61 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. SAVANNAH 220 Eaat Bay St. Ferger, Karl P Burke, John S 9.00 XXX 23.00 M. A. DUNHAM and A. J. Dean 842 Zack St. SS ALCOA MASTER Burke, Raymond C 6.04 Ferguson, John H 2.25 TAMPA JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. All hands who were on board . who were on the Cranston VicFernandez, Stanley Burke, Richard E 3.75 40.71 MO®" 7 St. Michael St. 5.83i^°''y March 10, 1945, contact during the buzz bomb attacks in Ferrari, Gino Butler, Wm ... 1098 SAN JUAN, P. R 48 Ponce de Leon 30SVI 22nd St. . . 19.61 GALVESTON Buydos, George P 12.11 Benjamin B. Sterling at 42 Broad­ Antwerp have an attack bonus of Ferrel, Paul 6606 Canal St. 3.75 HOUSTON Buzon, Theodore L 2.25 way concerning an accident $125 coming. Collect at Alcoa, 17 Fer^fy, Francis RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Battery PL, New York. which occurred at that time. Filker,' Boris 2.85 SAN FRANCISCO 89 Clay St. Finnegan, Thomas J. % IS, XXX 2.25 SEATTLE 86 Senecc St Cabrera, Angel 6.59 Holder of Receipt No. A6607 SS OREMAR Fisher, Walter. F .... 4.00 PORTLAND Ill w. Burniide St. Calesa, Joseph 27.73 see Charles Simmons, Patrolman Extra meal money, an even Fitzpatrick, Daniel F. .. . 6.40 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Calicchio, Dominic A 25.04 at the New York Hall. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. split flve ways for 760 meals, are Fleming, O BUFFALO .... I 10 Exchanae St CaUis, Willie K 6.00 due the following: McTurner, Flynn, John X is, % CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Arm. Camara, Arthur J 9.76 Chief Steward; Brown, Chief Forbes, Alfred .... 6.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. EDWIN L. GREEN Campbell, John 85 Cook; Edwards, 2nd Cook; Nor- Forgette, Simon H. .... 6.00 CLEVELAND .... 1014 E. St. Clair St. Your retiring card is being held fleet, 3rd Cook; Jackson, Mess- Forrest, Vernon Lee Campbell, Morris L 17.25 1038 Third St. .. , 3.00 DETROIT DULUTH 531 W. Mlchlfan St. Canney, Everette, Jr 2.88 at the headquarters office in New man. Collect at Calmar, 44 White­ Fortin, Geo. A .... 4.27 VICTORIA, B. f. .... 602 Boufhton St. Carawan, W. ~F. 10.53 York on the 6th floor. hall St., New York. Fowler, Samuel .... 6.77 VANCOUVER, B.C.. 144 W. Haetln.. SI. MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS c. 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 27, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 30 Description An account of the resource WEISBERGER TO I.L.O. LONDON CONFERENCE; SPEAKS FOR ALL AMERICAN MERCHANT SEAMEN RANK AND FILE DELEGATE GETS THE OLD HEAVE-HO BY NMU CONVENTION NEW LOG FEATURE "WEEKLY REVIEW" SIU MAN IN BATTLE OF BATAAN WSA FEARS TEXAS SHIPPING DROP SHIP CASUALTIES IN THE ATLANTIC VINSON SUPPORTS AFL MOVE TO RELAX WAGE FREEZE NOW NOTES FROM SIU'S WANDERING STEWARD SIU FISHERMAN ESTABLISH A MONTHLY UNION MAGAZINE WILLIAM R. DAVIE RIGHT IN THICK OF OKINAWA FIGHTING MATE PAYS SHIP'S EXPENSES OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET SERIOUS ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED BY SS MESA VERDE BLACK SEA IS SAILORS' HEAVEN DUTCH THREAT IS ON THE HOUSE SS J. DINLAND PATROLMAN RESTORES TOASTER TO CREW FARCE AND TRAGEDY ON CALDWELL SAD TALE TURNS TO GOOD DEAL COMMISSARS AND CHISELLING SHIPOWNERS IRK UNION MATE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS WHILE IN U.S. ARMY NMU TURNS ON MEN WHO BUILT IT DELEGATES' DUTIES HAILS DISAPPEARANCE OF SIU SECTIONALISM SHIPOWNERS PREPARING FOR POSTWAR DRIVE ON UNIONS LAWS PROTECT UNORGANIZED MEN WHO WANT TO JOIN RECENT STRIKES WIN FOR UNIONS IN MOST CASES, SURVEY SHOWS PERIOD OF LABOR UNREST NO "PICKETLINE" FOR BALTIMORE SOME BEEFS HAVE TIME LIMIT EARLY UNION BUILDERS' RECORD IS LAUDED WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HIT MOBILE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07-27-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/5921b89e093384ed108dc29a0c39c857.PDF 3214ddacf5807e4d77d4e04655ef07f4 PDF Text Text • Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JULY 6, 1945 Strike Scare Product Of Headlines WASHINGTON (LPA)—News­ papers have made a "Roman holi­ day" out of a flareup of work stoppages during the past few weeks. Many of them have seized upon the brief rise in strikes as arguments for enactment of the vicious Ball-Burton-Hatch antilabor bill or other repressive leg­ islation. Actually, however, even with the utmost scouring and scratch­ ing, the newspapers were unable to add up more than 100,00 work­ ers idle during the peak of the stoppages. That's less than 2/10 of 1% of the 52,000,000 workers on the job during that period. By last weekend, that figure had taken a nosedive, and strik­ ers were back on the job in near­ ly a?l the major ' Biggest of the controversies— that involving jurisdictional dif­ ference between the AFL Build­ ing Trades unions and the UAWCIO over reconversion construc­ tion in Detroit area automobile plants—was settled, at least tem­ porarily, by leaders of the rival organizations. The settlement was worked out at a series of conferences held by AFL and UAW officials in the of(Cotitinned on Page 10) SS Canada Victory Sunk By Suicide Jap WASHINGTON—The SUP ship. Canada Victory, was sunk by a Japanese suicide pilot while carrying a war cargo to Okinawa. WSA re­ ported. Although the vessel sank within a few minutes after the bomb of the attack­ ing plane crashed into the No. 5 hold all of the merchant crew save one and the entire Navy armed guard were res­ cued. Skipper Makes Periodic Trips To Coast Guard You've heard about the pitch­ er that went to the well once too often. Here's one about a skipper who ;one.-cWuwdH make one trip ,too; many before the Coast Guaf^ His name is Howard McLean, of the Albert S. Burleson, Amer­ ican Range Line, and he is about to be brought up on charges for the third time. Skipper McLean is—or so he fancies himself — a rough, tough master of the old school, a regu­ lar Charles Laughton sort of Cap­ tain Bligh. To give him his due he doesn't draw tlie line between (Continued on Page f) No. 27 NEW SHIP BILL BEFORE HOUSE; SlU DENOUNCED CLAUSES OUT * WASHINGTON, D. C.—A new j amount for which the Commis­ ship disposal bill was reported sion determines similar tonnage favorably to the House this week could have been built under nor­ mal conditions on or about Jan. by the Committee on Merchant 1, 1945. BUFFALO (LPA)—AFL Cen­ Marine and Fisheries. The new Sales to foreigners of vessels of tral Labor Unions and their af­ bill, titled HR 3606, eliminated the tanker and "C" types would many of the bad features con­ filiates are becoming increasingly tained in HR 1425, features which be held up for a reasonable time incensed at the failure of the the SIU has consistently opposed. after the cessation of hostilities, which time the bill defines as six War Dep't to repatriate Axis pris­ For instance, foreign operators months. During that period these oners of war whose employment are no longer given the inside ships must have been available in several sections of the country track in the post war race to ob­ for sale or charter to citizens of is threatening to undermine tain excess American tormage the United States and it must be owned by the USA. And "C" shown that no responsible offer union wage standards. ships will not be sold to other by such a citizen to purchase or Latest to join the growing de­ than American operators until 6 charter was made within that mand that German and Italian months after the war and all SIU time. This limitation would indi­ prisoners be returned to their contracted lines have an oppor­ cate that Liberty ships, except home lands is the Buffalo Federa­ tunity to bid for them. The new bulk dry-cargo, may be sold to tion of Labor. "Officials in charge bill eases the way for SIU opera­ foreigners at any time after of war prisoners," the Federation tors to build a large post war enactment of the bill. A qualifi­ said in a resolution, "may have fieet. It was. toward this end that cation of the provision for sale of a batter job'and inay b^e'f ecdiViiig the SIU appeared in Washington "C"type vessels to foreigners is higher-salaries tl^n they can se­ this spring and testified before contained in the bill, which pro­ cure in civilian life, together with the Committee in. opposition to vides that not to exceed five ves­ the possibility of conspiracy on HR 1425. sels of such types actually under the part of unscrupulous employ­ charter to non-citizens for at least Provision for the consideration ers who would not hesitate to re­ one year prior to the date of of prewar foreign construction duce the wages of the American enactment of the bill, at not less cost in determining sales prices worker." The AFL group de­ manded that the POWs re­ of vessels is omitted from the new than the statutory sales price. turned to Europe at the earliest measure. This bill would base all The measure permits charters of possible moment "and for the prices upon a prewar domestic war-built ships by citizens of the time they do remain here they be cost determined in accordance United States, but makes no pro­ prohibited from competing in any with a formula established by the vision for chartering to foreignr manner with American workers." measure. That cost could be an ers. UNIONS GET ANGRY AT USE OF POW PLANNING FOR UNION EDUCATION The Ships: Delegates School goes to the rank and file for advice and suggestions before swinging into action. These men have all been at one time or another ships delegates, and the union is draw­ ing upon their experience in shaping up plans for the' establishment of a union school to educate the membership on contracts, parliamentary law. labor history, etc. Details of the plan will be re­ leased in the near future. Seated around the desk, from left to right, they are G. Brundage. FWT; George Novick, Assistant Editor of the LOG; Fred England. Jr. Engineer; Whitey Lewis, Deck En­ gineer; Joe Algina, New York Patrolman, and Harry Simmons. OS. Old Timers Needed In Organizing Drive With the Isthmian drive well under way, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union called this week upon the veteran SIU men with plenty of experience to lend a hand and help get the organizing drive into high gear. Thus far, according to the or­ ganizers, it has been the younger members who have been doing the work of contacting the Isth­ mian seamen and convincing them to sign SIU pledge cards. While they have been having some success, what is needed, it was pointed out, are the oldtimers who gained invaluable expe­ rience in the formative days of the union. They must do their share of the work. "To organize a big outfit like Isthmian," said New York Agent Paul Hall, "requires plenty of hard work, mixed with the savvy that comes only with experience. Our big need now is for the oldtimers who have been through the mill and who know what unionism means. They can sell the SIU to the Isthmian men, be­ cause they know from first hand knowledge, from the pre-union days, what it meant to work on unorganized ships," . Wishful thinking, it was stress­ ed, and the knowledge that the Seafarers has the best conditions of any maritime union, will not get pledge cards for a showdown before the National Labor Rela­ tions Board. A job of convincing remains to be done, and the best convincer is the one who knows, from experience, what he is talk­ ing about. Isthmian is one of the largest potential operators of freighters in the postwar period, and the union which signs it to a contract will be in a position to dominate the waterfront. So aU you oldtimers who did such a good job in lining up the Gulf and the Atlantic Coast, there is a job waiting lor- you. Come into the SIU hall and speak to the Agent or the organizers. ;*• t J �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 6. 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAF4RERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 I itf li"!' ' It HARRY LUNDEBERG if ------ President (0$ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Qty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rap. 424 Sth Street, N. W., AH^ashington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending 2«7 Legalizing Oppression Three United States Senators—^Hatch, Ball and Bur­ ton—have introduced a new Federal Labor Relations Bill to take the place of existing labor laws. This bill, if passed, will put upon the American workers the shackles they have fought lor four years to remove from the people of Europe. Drafted largely by corporation lawyers, headed by Donald Richberg, former Washington bureaucrat who made his beginnings as a labor lawyer, and financed by Samuel S. Pels, wealthy industrialist, the bill has been called "the most elaborate straitjacket for labor ever put up to Congress." FORE 'n AFT And Worse During the 18 months it took to draft the bill, the work went on in the greatest secrecy. Not once was any X % reprssentative of labor called in for advice or consulted about its provisions, and the finished product shows it. All of labor — AFL, CIO, the RaUroad Brotherhoods, the think that I shall never see United Mine Workers, and other independent unionsL ship worse thsui a Liberty. have united in opposition to this proposed legislation. Liberties A ship with lines resemblin' By BUNKER - Brother Harry Cohen, Oiler, who has been riding Liberties and C-2s on the west coast for the past two years and who has seen action in several far east campaigns .made his first Atlan­ tic trip this spring on a Water­ man rust bucket. After a big time ashore with the girls in Swansea, Harry decided that he had been wasting his time in the Pacific. ^—-3 O— 4-1-. ,-v n P The AFL has declared its intention of fighting the bill A mud scow fashioned by a gremlin. with all its strength. In a preliminary anlysis of this 5 5 page document, President William Green disclosed these basically A ship that doesn't run, but trots, A ship that trembles doing two "In two years out in the palm objectionable features: and sand country I saw exactly knots. two grass skirts," he'says. "And The bill proposes compulsory arbitration, a restriction A ship whose engine works what was inside of them? A upon their freedom that the American workers can never With noisy grunts and mighty couple of marines saving wear jerks. accept. Compulsory arbitration has been fought since the and tear on their uniforms." , earliest days as the first step toward industrial slavery. La­ A ship that will always roll etnd if % if bor will not give up this fight now. toss. Trying to show you thai it is boss. Brother Harold Rohris and the first-trip mess boy who claimed three hours overtime for bringing up a can of peaches from the dry stores. And then there is the famous messman who came into port several weeks ago claiming overtime for plugging in the messroom fan. Since he was rid­ ing a C-2, he figured it was elec­ trician's work. 1 V-» ft 11 r\ XXX IT.; The Alcoa Prospector, which paid off in this port recently, ar­ rived home after two years aboard with only one man aboard out of the original crew. Sole crewman of the gang that took her out in '43 was Chief Cook McCasnts. After the Prospector was tor­ Under the pretence of revising the National Labor Jim Lamb were in the hall the pedoed in the Indian Ocean and Relations Act to make it more equitable, it would make With quarters that are loo damn other day, reporting a hungry towed in, for repairs, McCasnts small. trip to Antwerpt on the Bull stood by the ship until it was that law an instrument of labor oppression. Most all ships will try to pleeuw Line's Cape Nome. The mate, obvious she would be there for a It would prohibit labor and management from enter­ But only fools sail Liberties. they said, was such a hard work­ long time. Long after the rest of er that he was out on deck every the boys had gone, McCasnts also ing into voluntary closed shop agreements, except under * —FRANK HOLLAND, morning before eight bells. Slush­ shipped out on a homeward an unworkable percentage basis. Dispitlcher, BaUimore The bill would take from workers in small shops the rights they now have under the Wagner Act. These proposals would establish government regimenta­ tion of labor in peaceful normal times—without the favor­ ite excuse of a wartime emergency—to such a degree that would seriously undermine free collective bargaining. We have continually warned labor that the operators would use any means at their disposal to maintain the high exorbitant profits they are now making through the war. This is the first major step in this direction. If labor permits these shackles to be put on it, even more reaction­ ary measurp will be introduced to emasculate its liberties. " The bill must be defeated, and defeated decisively, or we too will go, in our own American way, down the road toward slavery and fascism. A'''- Critique On The Peiitiealization Of A Trade Union The trouble with The Curran Cxew: They reprecsnt The GPU. ing down, painting and splicing were his favorite occupations. Several of the Cape Nome crew picked up a new fad in Antwerp and came back sporting ear rings. % if ^ .^Uec Anderson, AB on the Jose Marti, is also back from a run to Antwerp. Anderson re­ calls the good old days when an American dollar would buy a big evening along the water front in Hamburg or Antwerp and an ex­ tra four bits would get a com­ plete tattoo job in three colors. bounder. But when he was only three days at sea he got torpe­ doed again, after which, he de­ cided he might as well go back on the Prospector. He waited a long time, but she finally brought him home. XXX Two RMO boys who were sent down to the Claymont Victory when the crew on that ship re­ fused to sign on, became interest­ ed in the beef and talked to the delegates. After learning the rea­ if if X sons for the militant action here ' Pat Dowling, Steward on the they both came up to Beaver Matawaska Victory, tells about Street for trip cards. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 0. 1945 Page Three ' SIU Man Returns To NX After 26 Long Months in Nazi Prison By PAUL HALL —AND STILt GROWING The 12 page Seafarers Log has met with comments of approval from all of the membership. It seems to be the unanimous opinion of the rank and file that increasing the Log to a larger size was a very good idea. Plans are now being made to increase the Log even larger than it is, to a 16 page paper. Naturally there are several problems to be met before this is possible, which are being dealt with now. Once these have been settled the paper will be enlarged to 16 pages, as was recommended by the SIU Educational Committee and approved by the membership. In addition, with this issue, bundles of Logs will be mailed to all SIU ships weekly. By sending the Log to all SIU ships, our membership will be kept informed of all the up to the minute happenings all along the waterfront. In addition to receiving the Log on-board ship, the mem­ bership should also make it their business to give or send their mailing address to the librarian on the 3rd floor of the New York Hall, so that the paper can be mailed to their home as well. PROTECTING CREW'S GEAR One of the things most destructive to union conditions is for some "(irunken performer to disrupt ships' crews and destroy ships' gear. We had a fine example of a disrupter of this sort in this port recently. This fellow had been drunk and raising hell in every port during the entire voyage. Then to top it all off he showed up drunk as hell at the payoff. Because of the confusion this man caused by destroying crew's property and raising hell in general, the crew did not receive the same representation that they were entitled to. As a result of this, this man has been brought up on charges. There is no question but that when a man of this type pulls a thing of this "sort" he has no place in the SIU. Thiy union had to fight hard for every condition that it has: fresh milk—^refrigerators in crews' messhalls—white linen—and many other things which were gotten one by one only after long, tough battles with the operators. The quickest way to lose these things is to have some drunken bum abuse this gear or to destroy it, as was the case on this ship. In all likelihood this guy will get what he deserves from the trial committee when he appears for trial. It is the dUty of every union man to protect the crew's gear. Not to do so plays into the hands of the shipowners, because the shipowners always try to use such isolated cases as an example of why not to give seamen better conditions. Let's do away with such performers for the good of our Union. It was 10:17 p.m. on the night had to bail every day with their of February 23, 1943. The Jona­ hands and caps to keep the boat than Sturges, a Mississippi Lib­ afloat. "It was like being on a erty, was rolling along in a home­ roller coaster," Joe recalls. "We ward bound convoy when a tor­ bounced up and down for 41 pedo suddenly smashed into her days." number two hold. Within a min­ On April 15th, when they were ute a second torpedo tore into the about 200 miles off the coast of fireroom, forward of the boilers. England, a German sub surfaced As the convoy ploughed on, and came alongside. The sub's leaving the Sturges to its fate, the commander, in perfect English, old man ordered her abandoned ordered them aboard, as prison­ and the crew took to the boats. ers. Although the U-boat crew And then, for more than a year, the fate of this ship was a mys­ treated them well, giving the tery of the sea, until word came^i'men a hot bath and good food, from a German prison camp that Joe doesn't like to think of the some of her crew had been cap­ six days spent on board. The sub was trying to get back to France tured. What happened during that after a long trip and for six days, eventful night and the two years with the prisoners cooped up be­ that followed, was told the other low, they played hide and seek day by brother Joseph Garrido, with British patrol planes and who was repatriated after 26 surface craft. Several times depth months in a German prison camp. charges were dropped too close "I was in the motorboat with for comfort. ten other men", Joe said. "The From Brest the seven surviv­ next day vve picked up four more ors were hurried to Dulaj, a pris­ on an overturned boat and short­ on camp near Bremen. Here they ly later we saw the Steward all were interrogated one by one al­ alone in a third boat. We divided most continually for twenty one all hands between two boats and days. "They were mighty anxious tried to stay together. But rough to find out, all about Liberties," weather separated us the next Joe says. "They wanted to know night. We saw signals from the about their holds and double bot­ other boat that night. She was toms. They got mad at me be­ cause I didn't know." never heard from again." From Dulaj they were taken They were soaked by heavy seas on the second night and to a concentration camp 30 kilo­ stayed wet for the remaining 39 metres from Bremen. Some sixty American merchant seamen were days. "For two weeks," said Joe, "we housed here along with more tried to buck easterly winds. And than 4,000 British merchant navy although we were only about 400 men, captured since the start of miles off the coast of Newfound­ the war by subs and raiders. land, we had to turn around and Except for a lack of meat and sail east." a monotonous diet of soup, tur­ In doing that the survivors of nips, carrots, kraut and black the Sturges accomplished one of bread, life wasn't so bad, accord­ the longest small boat voyages of ing to brother Garrido. The the war. Living on meager life­ American army and navy sent boat rations and in almost con­ warm clothing and Red Cross stant danger of swamping, they food packages came regularly every week. The YMCA furnish­ ed athletic equipment; with the English teaching the Americans soccer and the Yanks showing the limeys how to play ball. Five of the seven were repatri­ ated during 1944. Last to leave were brothers Garrido and Jo­ seph Munjes of Brooklyn. Highlight of his 26 months in prison camp came in Marcl^ when a shipment of 13,000 cig­ arettes, gift of the SIU, arrived at the camp. ""Were we popular," says Joe. "The krauts would have sold us the whole camp for those cigarettes. And believe me, it made a lot of friends for the SIU among those other merchant sea­ men." Calling All Girls! • By E. S. HIGDON He can cook—^he can wash—^he can sew—he's young and he's single. Twenty years old, Bennie Farmer is the youngest seaman to receive his endorsement as a Steward and he's already had that rating for fourteen months. Bennie, who has the perfect prerequisites for a husband, says he learned to cook when he was twelve or thirteen in his father's hotel in Brandon, Mississippi, and now he can flip off the fanciest dish as easily as he can snap his fingers. . The only thing his cuisine lacks is the touch of technique neces­ sary for French pancakes. His crew laments the fact, but still waits around to get a ship with "Red". Right now in New Orleans, Red's pals who like to pet their stomachs are waiting for a berth with "their" Steward. Bennie has been a member of the SIU for three years—has been , in all the major battle zones and is ready to go again. OUT FROM UNDER THE NAZFS HEEL THE BEST YET - WITH PICTURES The latest book put out by the Educaitonal department for use in the organizational drive is just coming off the press now. Called "This is the SIU", this book is aimed primarily at letting the unorganized seamen know just what the SIU is and how it operates. The book should be very effective in acquainting unor­ ganized seamen with the Seafarers. The artist for the Log, Bernard Seamen, designed this book, and from the looks of it this is the best work he has yet done for the Seafarers The book is a picture review of the SIU in action. Now that this particular item is out of the way, the educational committee can get back to work on more books and features, etc., planned for use in the Seafarers Educational Program. This program should reach its full strength very shortly and will be pushed to the limit, as there is no doubt whatsoever that the educational stuff we have turned out has been greatly beneficial to fhe organization. Although the SIU is a little late in turning this gear out, now that it is all off the press and ready to use, we will have an Educa­ tional Program second to none. Not only is our gear well written, in language seamen can understand, but it is also attractively illus­ trated and made up. Most of it is in two colors. It is a job the union can well be proud of. All members should not only read this gear carefully, but should make a point of distributing to unorganized seamen. The finest books and pamphlets are no good if they sit on the shelf. After 26 months in a German prison camp. Brother Joseph Garrido arrived back in New York Keep a pocket fuU of our union literature. It will be a mightly last week and visited friends in the halL Garrido, above on the right, is getting "squared away" with t'Patrolman Charles Simmons. No dues are charged these men who have neen in prison camps. . good salesman for the SIUI :J I �• THE Page Four- . .1. SEAFARERS Friday, July B. 1945 LO0 •> I NMU Rank & Filers Choose SlU Wants Union Not Politics A Revolt In The Ranks Within the last several months, the rank and file of the National Maritime Union has, in increasing numbers, shown its disgust wth the sell-out tactics of the NMU leadership. They are becoming fed-up with the political policy of "collaboration" with the shipowners that has sold their interests down the river. In greater numbers the membership is turning to the Seafarers of bonafide trade unionism. On this page we print letters and excerpts from letters sent to the SIU. We think they speak for themselves. I want this letter to be my ap­ plication for membership in the Seafarers International Union. At present, I am a member of the National Maritime Union in good standing, but I longer want them t o repre­ sent me official\ ly. Actually, in more than three years that f-have been a member of the I NMU, they have never represent­ ed my interests in the trade union field. I have been shipping for 18 1 had $538 worth of overtime o'clock, when an NMU piecard years, and have been a union aboard the SS Pueblo, — Barber would meet me; member both in this country and Asphalt SS Co.—which was okay­ 1 waited there and nobody in Belgium, for I am a firm be­ ed by the steward and the cap­ came. The company said there liever in the principles of trade was no use in waiting, that I was unionism. However, I can no tain, and only collected a little wasting my time. 1 went back to more than 50% longer consider the NMU a trade the NMU, but couldn't get to see union, in the' accepted sense of —$308. the Patrolman to get the okay to 1 went to theg the word. see the Port Agent, and without NMU to get a I In the years that 1 was a mem­ representative to| his okay 1 couldn't see him. The Patrolman avoided me. He was ber there, the NMU did nothing go with me to always out, except during the for the seamen. The meetings the company, but brief period when 1 went out for are devoted to outside interests- couldn't get any- ., lunch, but he always managed to body. 1 stayed ' ^ the NMU brand of politics—and have just left when 1 got back. in New York f whenever anyone brings up any­ overnight on the So 1 never did get the rest of thing dealing with seamen's af­ chance that I'd get an official the the money due me. fairs, he is called a disrupter, and next day. When 1 went to the That is the beef of all NMU his points disregarded. The rank union the next day, 1 was told men—no representation. HARRY N. SPOR and file seaman has no voice in to be at the company offices at 3 deciding union policy—the lead­ ership is the one that lays down the line. We, the undersigned, are turn­ For some time my friends have been telling me about the SlU, ing in our NMU books and would and after studying the stands and like to be admitted as members the way each union operates, 1 of the Seafarers International have decided to make my appli­ Union. We are fed up with the cation. representatives of the NMU and 1 hope my application is accept­ the unfair methods by which ed. 1 am a good union man, and that union handles beefs. I want to join a good union. NMU Representation Cost Hint Big Dough More Beefs On NMU JAN VICTOR ROOMS GEORGE No Interest In Membership GEORGE E. BROAD JOHN WILLIAM BROAD 4. 4. I feel that I have to wait around on shore too long for a ship and i}. e y have pulled a couple of bad deals on me on my overtime. 1 would like to sail with the SlU. LEROY STEARNS 1, Harlan Hobbs, do hereby apply for membership in the Sea­ farers International Union. Here­ tofore, 1 have been a member of the National Maritime Union, but 1 no longer have any desire to be a s sociated with any trade union 4 4 4 that is more in­ During the terested in pro­ time 1 was a moting its own member of the interests through NMU 1 was dis­ politics and fake pleased with the propaganda/than represent a t i o n they are in rep­ that 1 got as a resenting seamen. Through talk­ union man. The ing to a friend who is a member disputed o v e rof the SlU and with other sea­ men, and by reading the agree­ time was not ta­ ments and policies of the SlU, 1 ken care of, and am convinced that there is no the ships were not covered by comparison between the two the patrolmen when we arrived groups. or signed on. te'-: • HARLAN D. HOBBS - FRANK A. ULRICH JOHN 4.. 4. I am turning in my NMU book on my own free will, and applyfor membership in the SlU, be' ' . cause I do not :like the unfair system of ship­ ping rules and r e g u1 ations of the NMU. JOSEPH J. VUJTECH' 4 4 4 I would like very much to join the Seafarers International Union. Up to now 1 have been a member of the NMU for some time, but 1 have become very dissatisfied with that outfit, and the way in which they take care of the interests of their mem­ bership. ROBERT A. SNEIDER pi Fail To Get Overtime And Transportation. We, the undersigned, members of the National Maritime Union, request of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union the privilege of turning in our NMU books and joining the SlU r ^ ' • for the foUowing reasons: ", 1. Under the if NMU contracts we have been working forlow^er wages and 'l' worse conditions * y ' " than do the SlU wk seamen. 2. In the NMU we've had to take any ship that the NMU of­ ficials told us to take, even when we were not satisfied with the NMU Threatens Men With Draft 1 should like to join the SlU for the following reasons: 1. A seaman has no job choice in the NMU—they try to force you aboard the first ship that comes along, whether you like the boat or not. If you refuse, they threaten to report you to the draft board. 2. From what I can see and from what I am told by SlU members, the SlU really tries to get you whatever money is coming to you. The NMU has its hands tied because of its policy of collaborating with the ship­ owners. 3. 1 know that the SlU carries oui its agreements. WILLIAM E. BLUE. Jr. Calls SIU The Seamen's Union ship. They told us that if we re­ fused, they would turn us in to the draft board. 3. The NMU did not go to bat for us to get money-4;hat was rightly due us. Aboard the SS Andrew Briscoe, which paid off in Jacksonville, every man had a day's pay and some hours of overtime due him, plus transpor­ tation back to New Orleans. The skipper verified that, but the ' NMU never tried |;:|s| to get these I things for us,, and we never |i got them. 4. Bryan II Swaim aboard an SIU ship on his first trip as a member of the 111 Marine Cooks & 1 Stewards, was able to see how the SIU men stuck together to , get all their money before leav­ ing the ship, and how they stuck with the men of the MC&S till they got what was coming to them. This example of solidarity impressed us very much. BRYAN WILLIAM SWAIM^ DAVID L. SUPPLEE New Members Have No Rights At Gran a Fireman-Watertender was sick, so 1 worked four additional hours a day, for which 1 was entitled to overtime—and which 1 did not received. 1 told the NMU repre­ sentative when he came aboard ship. He told me to go to the hall during the week, which I did. There, after I told my story, I was asked many questions. Then they told me that they could not or would not get the overtime for me, since 1 was a new member, and did not have the right to complain. They said 1 should be glad that they were letting me sail in the NMU, instead of be-, ing in the Army. JOHN E. FILIPOWSKI Although 1 was never a mem­ ber of the NMU, 1 sailed on one of their contracted ships. Since 1 believe in-unionism, and wanted to join a seamen's union, 1 kept my eyes open throughout the trip to see how the NMU oper­ ated. I did not like I don't like the the way^ things way the NMU in dispute were handles their handled by the shipping. You NMU. Then have to wait again aboard three of four ship. I discovered that all their weeks before activities were slanted toward you can get a furthering the ends of the com­ ship. JFromwhat munist party. So 1 paid the NMU I am told by dues for the time I was aboard friends who be­ ship, and left them. Now I'd like long to the SIU, it seems that in to join the SIU, for from what I the SIU a man who wants to ship hear it is a seaman's union for fast can get action. - f; seamen. RALPH ARMSTRONG ROBERT A. HALL Shipping is Poor �uW, • V- isa;^"Sv;s'>v:ii'i.--(•'=^. THE Friday, July 6, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'i Page F1T» USS MEANS CHARITY FOR THE SEAMEN Skipper Makes Periodic Trips To Coast Guard QUESTION: What system of training is best for seamen: a government training school or experience on the ships ? TONY KATILIUS. AB. —The only way for a man io become a sailor is lo start fresh from the pier like in the old days. Too much training in these govern­ ment schools is devoted to dis cipline. We don't want the mer­ chant marine militarized in any way, shape or form, but if that isn't what the WSA wants why do they have so much of it in their training schools? I've been going to sea since 1938. I look plenty of hard knocks, but I still think it's the best way to leam. EUGENE McCORMACK, Cook >-Leam on the ships, I say. You can't make a cook in a school, especially when the instructors are fancy uniform boys who don't know jamoke from charley noble. The union could run a. training school of its own and give the newcomers plenty of good in­ struction from men with years of practical experience. We have^ men in^the SIU who would make good instructors. In the stewards department like everywhere else, I believe a man should start- at the koffo™ work his way up. BILL MOORE, AB—The ideal set-up would be to enable the men to study on board ship at the same time they are getting their practical experience. These now ships have good facilities for studying while at sea and it might be possible to work out some "home study" courses which a man could work on at sea and turn in at the end of the trip. At Sheepshead Bay. they teach you to steer with a high-and-cry wheel. Anyone who ha^ had the helm in a heavy sea with the bow swinging all over the horizon knows this kind of instruction is useless. THEODORE HESS, Cook—No Sheepshead Bays after the war! That's taxpayers' moneV and they are wasting plenty of it teaching the boys how to form ranks and march straight. March them straight from the union hall with a trip card onto the dock for their first trip. That's the way I would do it and that's the way to make real seamen out of them. I've had school boys on board who didn't know how to use a bread knife without getting cut, and that is no joke. (Continued from Page 1) the officers and the men. He treats them the same, and neither group likes it. On this last voyage, McLean went gunning for the first mate, Charles Crosland (an old SIU man, Gulf book number 86) who was well liked by the crew. In Glasgow, the captain tried to put Crosland off the ship, but the crew said they'd all sign off if the mate was put on the beach. So Crosland stayed. Throughout the trip, McLean used foul and abusive language against the officers and the crew, calling the engineers, among others, "bastards," "SOBs" and calling Crosland "tramp" on the foc'sle head. Delegate Joe Krupsky went to the skipper on behalf of the men and told him that the crew did­ n't like to have him cussing out the mates before the men; that it created disrespect for men whom they all liked. When the ship returned, Mc­ Lean brought charges against the chief mate, for disobeying orders, but the case was dismissed. When the charges were drop­ ped, Crosland; 1st Assistant Campbell; 3rd Mate McGee; AB Straw, and OS Jett filed charges of their own before the Coast Guard, charging the skipper with using "abusive language." The case has not yet come up, at this writing, and it wiU be in­ teresting to see what the Coast Guard thinks of this charming character. Crosland, as is evident from his SIU book number, is one of the founders of the Seafarers. He joined in Mobile, back When Clin Banks was Patrolman and Scotty Ross the Agent. Crosland still keeps in touch with his old friends in the SIU, and visits the union hall in what­ ever port he is in. At present he is down in New Orleans, beating him gums with his old shipmates there. By RAY WHITE Have you ever been in a port and needed a loan for a few days, or maybe just a helping hand? Did you ever find yourself broke, with a big head? Did you ever wake up in liie morning and wonder what kind of a fool you had made of yourself, and feel so low that the little ant on the ground looked like an elephant to you? Did you? So you need some dough, and someone directs you to a USS of­ fice. Well, you don't know what the score is, and you go in. As a matter of fact you don't give a hang, just a few bucks to tide you over until a draw. Well, you are greeted at the door with a rather sickly grin from some dame at a reception desk, who asks you where you were born, who your great uncle Henry was, and where grandpa met grandma, etc. By this time you are getting pretty disgusted, but you think, "Oh well, I started this thing, so why not see it through?" But you have not reached the payoff, brother, not by a long shot. You are escorted in, greeted by a dame who says she is a so­ cial worker. She looks you over, wants to know what you did with your last payoff, and why you don't have sense enough to stay away from blondes. By that time you are so confused that you wonder what in the name of holy heaven you are doing here any­ way. You look wildly at the door, think how in the v/orld you can get out, when she goes into her song and dance about the respon­ sibilities of a seaman to his chos- Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboard! There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing "that they had to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they miss the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you: don't let your union down. One Certain And Two Probables Is Tbe Score For SUP Ship WASHINGTON, June 4—You over American shipping and air­ can't put a good ship down, not fields. As they flew near at mastheight the guns of the Victory when it is manned by experienc­ ship opened fire and one plane ed, disciplined SUP men, as the was immediately downed. Direct Japanese air force found out. hits were scored on two others. The SS United Victory, pioneer They were then observed climb­ of the hundreds of merchant ves­ ing but subsequently lost altitude sels of the Victory type carrying rapidly and were listed "prob­ supplies for the crushing of Jap­ ables." an, has again triumphed over Three Marines, two Navy men enemy efforts to sink her, it was and one merchant seamen were announced today. This time it wounded by fragments of an ex­ was at Okinawa, a few weeks ago, ploding projectile, it was report­ and at least one of several Jap­ ed. anese planes attacking was shot Once before in the Pacific, at down in the action, with two Peleliu, the United Victory sur­ "probables." vived enemy attack. Shells then The SS United Victory was dis­ pierced her hull and midship charging cargo in the forward house but there were no casual­ area when enemy planes swooped ties. en career, etc. Well, by this time, you are really fed up, and all you want is the throat of the guy who told you to come to this place anyway. The above is just John Doe, average seaman, who wants a loan—not charity, gentlemen, just a loan. Who ever heard of an honest to goodness seaman want­ ing charity? Give to you? Yes! Why, of course, he will; the shirt off of his back, if he thinks you need it, brother, but a handout for himself? No. An odd loj:, and no one can understand them but the men they ship with; the men that have gone down to the sea in the ships, faced the odds and death togeth­ er, to deliver the supplies to the armed forces. They have risked their lives to keep the supply lines intact, with­ stood the long, lonely months at sea, then when they come back, go on a binge—the seamen's tra­ ditional way of blowing off steam, and who is to say they are wrong?—and wind up broke. It has happened to everybody — it has happened to you. Do you want charity, do you want some prying female to study your reactions, to see what the psychological payoff is, to regis­ ter your response to stimuli? Do you want this, when you have found yourself in a spot and you just want a ten spot for a couple of hours, do you want her to say, "Mr. Seaman Doe, I will take your case up with your Union Agent, the Shipping Commission­ er, the Boai'd of Public Welfare and the Red Cross. Come back to see me tomorrow." Then, when you think she is through at last she will call you back and say in a trained honeyed voice, "Mr. Doe, you might try the Travelers Aid Society." Well, it may be allright for a hop-head; it may be allright for a panhandler, but for Mi". Sea­ man Doe it won't work, because it will do something to his pride that he and all the seamen have treasured for years, and have strived to preserve. When a man losses his pride, he doesn't have much left, brother. He will get out of the place with his adams apple working up and down, wondering who in the hell called this a loan service any­ way, and where in the name of all that was holy did it get its name, and whoever in all the world can call it a seaman's "ser­ vice"? •j! �Page Six THE SEAFARERS Friday, July S, 1945 LOG SHIPS' M1N1JTES AND NEWS improvements Recommended Torpedoes MeetingSquaresBeefs Aboard SS Cape Borda On June 10th, a meeting was According to John Polaski, held at sea of all departments on the 88 Gateway City with other day to ship out again, the Armand Capolongo, Engine Dele­ last trip of the Grace Abbott was During the last trip of the 88 chief engineer; and the need for gate, acting as chairman. uneventful. Cape Borda two meetings of the stricter attention to sariitary du­ We, the undersigned members Pm-pose of the meeting was to engine department were held at ties by the Wipers. John mentioned; rather casual­ of the Seafarers International hear all beefs before the ship sea, with Brothers Joseph E. Gelly, that this Calmar Liberty was Beefs about payment of over­ Union have voted, at the ships made port and arrange to make inas and E. L. Foster sending in in a convoy that was heavily at­ time for sea watches in Bangor meeting of the 88 Oriental, May up a repair list necessary for the two complete reports of the pro­ tacked not far out of Murmansk, and refusal of the old man to put 26, 1945 to subscribe to the fol­ comfort and convenience of fu­ ceedings and the men who at­ losing several ships. A ship ahead out a draw at Loch Na Keal were lowing resolution: ture crews on this old Waterman of the Abbott was torpedoed but tended. discussed, and it was decided to Whereas, the bonus will be cut rust bucket. successfully towed ashore. 8ix Both meetings were opened by refuse the payoff if these dis­ or substantially lowered in all Recommendations for improve- ships and an escort, the crew the department delegates calling putes were not settled satisfac­ areas except the Pacific and ments included: more adequate were told, went down before the for a one minute period of silence torily when the ship arrived whereas living costs remaining at showers, repairs to lockers, larg- convoy reached Murmansk, in remembrance of our late home. their present high level make it er pantry for crew's messroom Another episode of this "un- President and those of our Broth­ A survey of overtime was ta­ impossible to maintain a decent and a radio for the crew s mess, eventful" trip was a surface fight ers who have been lost at sea. ken; no definite beefs were made standard of living at the present It was also suggested that the between the convoy escorts and Informal meetings, the dele­ other than about sea watches. basic wage, company provide some means for ^bat appeared to be a small Ger- gates explained, would result in Engine department men who Therefore, be" is resolved that more fresh water capacity, as this man raider or a minelayer. The more cooperation among crew attended these meetings included: bt at night by members and a better under­ this ship's meeting of the 88 vessel carries enough water only E. L. Foster, Charles Nangle, for short voyages. Oriental go on record urging the the convoy's destroyers and the standing between 8IU men and 8IU-8UP leadership to take all Another beef was the poor con­ crew of the Abbott watched the their union, which is especially Charles Donohue, Joseph, E. Genecessary steps to raise our pres­ dition of the boilers on this ship. gunfire from the ship's gun tubes. important with trip carders and linas, George Langill, Arthur Kaefer, Kenneth Rohde, John E. ent wage to meet the require­ 8he made it into New York with After an interchange of heavy new men. Haag, John L e n h e r t, Henry ments for a decent standard of more water leaking out of the fire the German ship caught fire - Under discussion were various Micbels and George Krum. living, and furthermore promis­ boilers than went up in steam. and exploded. plans to give Firemen time off in ing our wholehearted support to Waterman seems to be sending The Abbott was out four and a port, which was arranged, to Yours fraternally, any action toward achieving this three or four of these old ships to half months. everyone's satisfaction, with the JOSEPH E. GILINAS, end, and sea with a wish and a prayer. "XT Be it finally resolved that this Concerted union action at the resolution be handed in to the pay-off of this vessel resulted in Seafarers Log for publication. the payment of considerable over­ time that otherwise would have The Bull Line Liberty Ferdin­ SIGNED: and Hassler arrived in New York James Murphy, Paul L. Jones, been lost. a few days ago after a short Henry W. Austin, J. W. Roski, coastwise trip, with Harold GaEd. Pachaski, Victor Quendo, baree, OS, and Alex Dolomanuk, After shuttling for nine months* John E. Perkins, S. C. FaenUtility, acting as deck and stew­ between England and north-ofponilli, Gerald Louski, R. A. OSCAR KOITARU ard department delegates, re­ Weber, Lawrence M. Fuchis, J. Europe ports, the Alcoa Master spectively. Who shipped out of the 8IU E. Wenks, H. Sliterman, Jack docked last week with all hands K. Bowen, Wilbur Dyslin, Isaac several months ago on a 8outh Requests were put in to the mighty glad to be back in the The Raphael 8emmes, Water­ Wenstein, Aime Giguere, Wil­ Atlantic ship, get in touch with company office for a toaster for man C-2, returned from a six shipmate Leo Kodura'nd at 815 good old U8A. the crew's mess, an electric iron, liam Duncan, Joseph Rosnis, J. weeks' European run with the 43rd 8treet, Brooklyn. and new cots and mattresses. G. Harris, Albert Lewis, R. Although feeding got to the crew giving a big hand to the Rodriguez, Wm. C. Mitchell, point where some of the ice box steward department for good Julio Ortiz, Henry Herkeimer, ravens found poor pickings on the chow and "good mess^boys who J. R. Ellington, George Shaif, night lunch, the crew reports that knew how to run a mess room." D. E. Sickles, T. F. Luckado, the belly robbers did a good job John McLemore, old 8IU book Robert D. Flood, and J. E. Minnis. for the slim fare the W8A kept man out of New Orleans, was Bos'n on this ship, making his putting on the crate overseas. third trip. The Delmar, Mississippi Hog, the Gulf, had one of his narrow­ Paul 8tonicher, 8econd Cook According to Walt Doyle, AB, returned last week from a run to est escapes at Constanza. Going and 8teward Department dele­ the deck department had some the Black 8ea, with Jimmy De­ through the dock area at night gate, said there were few beefs trouble with the chief mate, who Vito, FWT and black gang Dele­ he had to climb a fence to get to on the ship for such a long trip had the impression for a while Four months without a beef is gate, reporting a smooth trip and the ship. A Russian guard who and the delegates ironed out dis­ that he was an admiral of the fleet, but the mate was soon edu­ a mighty good record, thinks a good crew. Aside from charges believed in shooting first and ask­ cated and the trip proceeded 8teward Ramon Gonzales of the brought against one man for de­ ing questions from the corpse al­ putes as they came up. tanker Hubbardton, and he at­ liberate negligence in missing sea most scored a bulls eye as Jimmy One of the last shuttle ships to smoothly.. tributes his smooth sailing on this and port watches, DeVito says the high-baUed it over the fence with get home, the Master's payoff re­ Charley Hartley, another SIU ship to the presence of 8IU men trip was almost devoid of beefs. several lend lease bullets whist­ minded the boys of the "good old old-timer, was boss of the belly 8everal trip carders took out in "all departments. days" back in '42. Five trip card­ robbers on this trip. ling too close over his head. De­ ers took out books. A T-2 tanker operated by War books on this trip. Emergency, this ship has been on DeVito, who has been around Vito was in such a hurry to clear the western ocean run, which somewhat since he took out book the hurdle that he left most of his suits brother Gonzales fine, for 185 in the early days down on pants on the fence. I would like to thank the crew he has a wife and young daughter Good work by book members in England. on board the 88 Hilton, Bull Line, members of the 88 Cape Nome Gonzales believes that now is resulted in one deck and five for their kindness to me when I the time to line up the War Em­ There are still a few W8A free black gang trip carders joining was confined to bed after my in­ ergency Tankers under the 8IU the union when this old rust jury on this vessel. loaders riding the Bull Line ships for postwar jobs, and he says if bucket pulled into New York. Fraternally, down to the Islands and 8outh The crew recommended that more 8IU crews like the one now THOMAS • E. RUARK on the Hubbardton will sail these America and then giving a lot of the "advantages" of the social Bk. No. 35991 unorganized vessels, they can be fancy reasons why they don't register be extended to William brought under contract. want a book when they get back. Chance and J. D. Bell, both trip Among 8IU men on the Hubcarders. Lother 8chessl, Wiper and En­ Keep In Touch With bardson are Phillip Maganda, Delegates on this trip were gine Room Delegate on the Cor- James B. Jordan, A.B., A1 RawMessman, Paul 8winger. Chief Your Draft Board, nelia, reports several of these ring. Oiler, and F. Hunter, MessCook, and Woodrow Perkins, Wiper. dharacters on the last voyage. |man. Want Wage Scule Upped SS Ferdinand Hassler Wants To Locate Alcoa Master Back After Shuttle Run Steward Of Semmes Gets Crew Glad Hand DeVito Outraces Bullets In Constanza Handicap Says WET Can Be Organized SENDS THANKS SS Hilton Free Loaders On Ship I h M ii^ • . ... I, • 'V 1 �Friday, July 8, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Engineer Passes Writes From Buck To Fireman Stony Creek Last week while on watch on the SB Claymont Victory the water recirculator broke down. I notified the night engineer and tried to start the fan to keep up steam. Then the night engineer messed with the recirculator and lost the plant. He couldn't get any draft to the fires. Instead of being a man and taking the rap he placed the blame on me. Consequently I was fired. After a few minutes they hatl^ the recirculator going again and the plant was in per­ fect working order. The captain of this ship threat­ ened to have the Coast Guard take my papers, but when I ask­ ed him about his license he said, "Well, we'll forget it this time," 1 hope you can do some good with this beef and keep these engineers from shifting the blame for not knowing how to run these new Victory and C-2 jobs onto the shoulders of unlicensed men who aren't responsible for oper­ ation of the plant. JOSEPH H. DINKINS WANTS LETTERS Brother Eugene Maggio, who joined the Marine Corps and lost a leg at Okinawa, is now in the U.S. Naval Hospital at Mare Islland, California. He would like very much to hear from former '' shipmates. As engine room Delegate aboard the SB Stony Creek I'd like to report a little incident that occurred in the Canal Zone recently. When we hit the Canal after being out four months three men from the black gang were brought before the Coast Guard on charges. They were tried, convicted and paid off. Basil Hillman, a Wiper, was pulled off on trumped up charges of inattention to duty and inab­ ility to stand the heat of the en­ gine room, and had his papers pulled indefinitely. Byron Colgrave, Second Pump­ man, had his papers pulled for five months. William J. McCar­ thy had his papers pulled for five months. The first assistant on here is an ex-insti'uctor at Kings Point and he thinks he has a bunch of ca­ dets under him. Saw the new Log for the first time in Panama. The NMU men read the Log for the news about seamen and then the Pilot for Joe's latest political propaganda. This ship has an SUP Deck gang and SIU in Engine and Steward Departments. Joe Bsckley Answers "One Trip" Curran GI Poses Dear "Keep 'Em Sailing!" Curran: Thanks for the compliment I read about myself in your column in the Pile-it. Really I didn't realize my ability to become a historian. Why not caU me "ten book Buckley?" After all, what's in a name? They tell me that you had to wear rubber pants when you made that historical trip to Africa (or was it Staten Island?). Hang­ ing out with shipowners never did build up a worker. Say, Joe, remember that night in New Orleans when an admir­ ing member of your union punch­ ed you in the mouth and you highballed it down Conti Street? Now I'm in the pie. Wish they would hurry with that check, for beer comes high in Chicago. Swinging a banjo on the Lakes gives a guy little time for writ­ ing history. You ought to try it, "One Trip," a good sweat might do you good. They tell me that to get into the NMU now you must get reli­ gion. Taking a nose dive was never in my line, such as an old mission stiff like yourself. How many purple hearts did you get for glad-handing the shipowner ED LORMAN during the war, Joe? Were you thinking about re­ viving the Marine Workers In- 'Rum & Coke Run' Paradise GIs Get The Score duslrial Union since Earl Browder got the gate in favor of WeeWiUie (Ziz-Zag) Foster? What in hell were you doing on South Street about a month ago? Surely the great "Kpep 'Em Sailing" wasn't looking for a cheap flop. I didn't think times were getting so tough up at 17th Street. Look me up, Joe and I'll give the price of a coffee, although I understand you're against coffee time now. By the way, Joe, I came up from Brazil last year on one of your luxurious tankers of the C. D. Mallory fleet. Such conditions! I'm surprised that a militant (,?) leader permits such rust pots to sail for the NMUKeep 'Em Sailing Joe. What would we poor seamen do with­ out such heroic leadership! With deep admiration, JOE BUCKLEY (Editor's note: "Brother" Cur­ ran heaved some of the old Com­ munist poison against some old militant NMUers, who were thrown out for questioning Joe Curran's leadership. Among other misstatements of fact was that Joe Buckley is an official of the SIU. Brother Buckley is not an offi­ cial of this union. Throughout this war Brother Buckley has been keeping the ships sailing, in all war zones. Because of the shortage of coalburning firemen on the Great Lakes, he has recently taken on that job. One reason that Brother Buck­ ley is not an official of the Sea­ farers is that he refuses to run. He believes his place is with the working seamen to protect their conditions at the point of produc­ tion— aboard ship. He does not have to be forced into a few weeks' trip by the draft board.) It's tough down in this island all the sad beefs and towing the paradise to tear away from the brothers into the bright spots to beautiful women and write let­ spend their dough. ters, but here is some news about Hope to see all you Bull Line the beachcombers down here who stiffs and rum and coke hounds are looking for a ship but not down here soon. B. BANAL While in foreign ports on vari­ ous trips I have been reading the trying too damn hard to find one. Stars and Stripes and my im­ Personally, I rate a two stripe pression of this Army sheet is uniform as a second engineer, but k" . . ; that it doesn't want to give Am­ even the gold braid won't do me erican labor a break in report­ any more good now because I ing the news. owe too much money. Because of this attitude, many Emilio Garcia is on the beach soldiers are coming home with a here, Loo, and a sweet gal by the bitter feeling toward labor due to name of Jeiiny is making it tough the slant they have been getting for him to ship out. If any of The "Meipbership Speaks" through the pages of Stars and page is your chance to blow you guys get ashore down this^ Stripes during the past two years. off steam or just talk about way don't forget Jenny. She's To change this attitude of the some topic which you think okay. soldiers I have gone out of my is interesting. Write about Leopoldo Colon is a good Fire­ way recently to talk to troops any subject as long as it per­ man and one of the best in the coming home and tell them the tains to ships and seamen. 'SJU. He keeps a full head of story of the SIU—how we sailed Send your letter to The Ed­ stearri in the engine room but the ships with war cargoes to all itor, The Seafarers Log. he's losing steam plenty fast the fighting fronts and lost two down here in San Juan. thousand men doing it. All SIU Louis Cohen is in the Marine men who have been through the years. We fought the subs and Hospital but he likes it; and Joe labor troubles of the '30s and the bombs; the WSA and the Tossas is trying to make an im­ who sailed the ships in this war Washington political phoneys; pression with his fancy mous­ should talk to these troops and and the shipowners." tache but the women aren't im­ counter-act the anti-labor propo- When the newspaper reporters pressed. ganda they have been fed. came on board to interview these George Davis, a good Bull Line To the charge that we are mak­ troops on arriving in the States, AB who is living in Catan, Puerto ing a lot of money you can prove several of them told the report­ Rico, wrangles a pack of Chest­ to them by figures published last ers, "Don't foi-get the merchant erfields out of some gal every year in PM and other papers that seamen. They brought us the day but he won't tell who she is. merchant seamen receive ap- guns with which to fight." I think we'll sweat it out of him proxirpately the same pay, over a Enough said, brothers. There's next time he wants two bits for year's time, as that of Navy men. an opportunity on all these Lib­ rum and coke. Francisco Vega wants to say S. Banal shows why San Juan Here's what I tell the troops: erty troopers to keep plugging for "hello." He's making a living off beach combers hale to leave. "The SIU has had three battles organized labor and the SIU. to fight during the past three JOHN MARCIANO the night clubs now, listening to Could this be Jenny? Letters! Letters! I Puzzles I'm writing for two reasons. The first is to let you know how much the Log has meant to a guy that doesn't get much home news. To me the Log is a letter present­ ing a broader view of home front happenings than we are able to gather from news reports. It has helped me in discussions of post­ war plans. The second reason is one that perhaps confronts many brothers now in the army. That is, how can we have our seaman's time entered on our service record? Perhaps my presentation of our case seems crude, but I'U present the argument in order. First, is a merchant ship armed a private enterprise? Or is it un­ der the jurisdiction of the War Department? If a seaman joins the Navy is he given credit for his seatime? When a seaman dies is it for the glory of country or company? These questions arose in my mind when I asked for authori­ zation to have entered on my ser­ vice record the fact that I am authorized to wear seamen's rib­ bons. I have written to the Bu­ reau of Awards in Washington for my certificate but as yet I have rceeived no answer. Can you give me any information on this? I was on the SS Eldena to Mur­ mansk in 1942 and on the SS Samuel Johnson to Africa in 1942. I was recalled into the Army in 1943. Sincerely, EDWARD J. WHITE, 1st Sgt., 20217434, Co. A, 63 Eng. Battalion, APO 44, c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y. We'll do the best we can. Here goes: 1. A merchant ship is a private enterprise, working for God, for Country, and greater profits for the shipowner. However, an arm­ ed merchant ship is under the jurisdiction of the War Depart­ ment. The Coast Guard handles matters of discipline, and the WSA controls the business end. In combat zones, ships are under command of the Army or Navy head in that area. If it sounds complicated, don't blame us. ' 2. If a seaman joins the Navy, time served in the merchant ser­ vice is not counted toward his old fogy time. Time towards long­ evity begins with the first day spent in service. 3. No answer. 4. According to the U. S. Mari­ time Service, Army personnel who have been awarded seamen's ribbons are entitled to wear them. ... ^ t. •fC. • )' �Page Eight THE ANOTHER 22 GRAND IN U.S. WAR BONDS Participating in the "Mighty 7th" War Loan drive, the Atlantic and Gulf District withdrew $22,200 from the Hospital and Biirial fund and invested it in bonds which will mature at $30,000. Following is the resolution which was passed up and down the coast, ana subsequently acted upon by the Secretary-Treasurer: SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Jul7 6, 194S CHECKING UP From The Assistant Sec'y-Ireas. By LOUIS GOFFIN RESOLUTION The be^s are still conUng in, WHEREAS: The Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ but now it's a little tougher set­ national Union of North America has in the Hospital, Burial Funds, tling for the simple reason that more than sufficient cash to meet the ordinary disbursements re­ most of the company guys with the authority to settle beefs are quired of these funds, and hitting the beaches, and gin-mills WHEREAS: This cash is lying idle in the bank, and for cool drinks during the hot WHEREAS: United States Defense Bonds constitute the safest spell. This makes it a little harder investment in the world, the entire integrity of the government be­ for me to catch up with them. ing their guarantee, and However, sooner or later, I nail WHEREAS: The government has urgent need of this money to them and then roundy go roundy To guard the health of its members. Local 155, Intl. Ladies Gar­ finance a war in which our members are front line fighters, there­ we go until the beefs are settled in favor of the men involved. ment Workers Union (AFL) conducted a free X-ray survey at its fore be it Beefs, received and settled are New York City headquarters in cooperation with the Brooklyn RESOLVED: That the Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Tuberculosis .Assn. Watching while a technician X-rays a unionist as follows: Gulf District be instructed to withdraw $22,200.00 from the Hospital and Burial Fund, and with this money purchase war bonds, having From Savannah; a minor beef are, 1. to r.: ILGWU Vice Pres. Charles S. Zimmerman; Dr. Herbert concerning a Fire-Watchman. R. Edwards: Local 155 Manager-Sec. Lcuis Nelson and Dr. Leo Price, a matured value of $30,000.00, and be it further (Federated Pictures) This has been settled, and is now director of Union Health Center. RESOLVED: That a banking committee of three men be elected at the New York Branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer payable at Alcoa. to deposit these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be From Norfolk; a number of beefs on an Eastern scow which examined by each Quarterly Finance Committee. I had to transmit to Boston. With Another heroic chapter in mar­ "The efficient services of this JOS. DI GEORGIO. 7524 the able assistance of the "Bean itime history was written re­ vessel are very much appreciated J. A. DICK, 23705 City" officials, this beef should cently by the SUP tanker, Tor­ and it is requested that the mas­ J. L. ROBERTS, 6649 bear fruit soon. As soon as I am rance Hills, in the Pacific waters ter of the SS Torrance Hills be notified I will have the names on her maiden voyage. so informed." and amounts due inserted in the 220 miles from the nearest land, Log. From Baltimore on the SS THEY LIKE HER Woodbridge Ferris, the standby the Torrance Hills saved the lives of ten Navy fliers whose blazing time for the sailors has been set­ tled, and is now payable at Cal- plane had crashed, the "quick and ntelligent action and excellent WASHINGTON (LPA)—Sec'y revamp the Dep't's information mar. Another beef on this scow seamanship" of her master in the should be settled this week. of Labor Lewis B. Schwellen- section. Both Washington corres­ Various other beefs from the emergency winning official Navy bach, newly appointed to the post pondents and labor leaders have outports are now in the process commendation. repeatedly objected to the pres­ • by President Truman, plans a ent information setup in the La­ of being settled, and the results The commendation signed by complete reorganization of the bor Dep't and charged that it was will be posted as soon as possible. Vice Admiral D. W. Bagley, USN, commander of the Hawaiian Sea Labor Dep't and the amalgama­ practically impossible to reach In the event that these beefs are Frontier, follows: settled. before the Log deadline, tion of more than 20 labor agen­ Miss Perkins for a press inter­ "On the morning of 4 May 1945, cies and offices strewn throughout view or a discussion of union I will have them inserted in the the SS Torrance Hills observed money due list. other government departments. problems. At this time I'd like to congrat­ an airplane in flight which was Schwellenbach, in his first press Reporters questioned Schwel­ ulate the Editors and everyone afire. Personnel were seen to conference, announced that he lenbach on two other issues of else who had something to do parachute from the burning had selected six trusted friends crucial importance to labor—^the with the building up of the Log. plane, which subsequently crash­ to be his "eyes and ears" in ef­ Burton-BaU-Hatch (B2H) biU and It is my personal opinion, and I'm ed. fecting the reorganization. None the little steel formula. The new sure the opinion of numerous "The quick and intelligent ac­ of the six will be placed on the secretary said he had not read others, that we have the finest tion taken and the excellent sea­ government payroll but will work the B2H bill vfhich has been de­ maritime labor paper in the manship displayed by the master for three to four weeks with the nounced by all sections of or­ world. Reading the Log in its iiew secretary in charting the re­ ganized labor as a move to en­ present form should be convinc­ of the SS Torrance Hills resulted in the prompt recovery uninjured organization. Two of the six are slave and strait jacket unions. He ing. of aU ten officers and men of the well known to organized labor— also confessed that he does not Just in: A few beefs from Bal­ crashed airplane. Without such Dr. John Steelman, former head know what he will recommend timore on the SS Tarlton Brown alertness and prompt action on of the U. S. Conciliation Service on reconversion or postwar have been settled, and amounts the part of the SS Torrance Hills who left his government position wages. He expressed no disagree- and names will be in the next some or all of the airplane's per­ last November, and John Carson, ment with the wage freeze. week's issue of the Log. sonnel might have lost their lives. Washington representative of the SUP Ship Saves 10 Fliers NEW LABOR DEP'^T SETUP MAY GIVE UNIONS VOICE Cooperative League of the U.S.A. Still up in the air and unde­ cided is the question of whether Schwellenbach will create labor advisory committees, and wheth­ er he will ask President Truman to appoint a CIO assistant secre­ tary of labor. The AFL already has Dan Tracy, from the Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers, in the post of assistant sec­ retary. Before his death. Presi­ dent Roosevelt planned to ask Senate approval of John Gibson, former head of the Michigan CIO, as Tracy's CIO equivalent. Further evidence that Schwel­ lenbach intends to work closely with organized labor was the dis­ closure that he has asked the CIO, AFL, UMW and Railroad Brotherhoods to name liaison •men to confer with the six brain •trusters in the shaping of plans fpr the reorganization of the La­ bor Dep't. It was also predicted that Schwellenbach would bring in a number of new assistants and Baiigi'gai gpg'na mmm Win Election On C.P.R. Fleet VANCOUVER, B. C.—The re­ sult of the recent vote conducted by the Canadian Department of Labor among the unlicensed per­ sonnel in deck and engine room departments on vessels of the CPA fleet, has left no doubt in the minds of everyone on this waterfront that they are determ­ ined to better their miserable conditions. The vote has shown conclusively, in their choice of representatives, that the SIU is the only organization that can do anything for them. The result of this vote was 93.8% for the SIU. The claims made by the Canadian Seamen's Union and Brotherhood of Rail­ way and SS Clerks were not sub­ stantiated on investigation by the Department of Labor and were therefore ruled out. The attempts of the CSU to confuse the issues involved were of no avail, as these crews were definitely aware of their past rec­ ord of collaboration with shipowners and government, and would not fall for the phoney propaganda and lies spread by CSU stooges. These seamen have been very emphatic in their choice, and intend to better their lot with the same determination. U.S. Ships Load crews of U. S. minesweep­ In Canadian Ports ersThethink that war worker Betty V.ANCOUVER, B. C. —Owing Schiler is pretty. They voted her to the great increase in shipping the girl "we would like to sweep . (Federated Pictures) , out of Pacific Coast ports to meet off her feet." the demands of the supply of war materials to the various theatres of war in the Pacific, all Pacific Coast ports in the U.S. have been clogged. It is understood that a great volume of war cargoes will be diverted to British Columbia ports where some" facilities are still available for the dispatch of these cargoes. �-...^,^ Friday, July 6, 1945 THE -r. ^ .-..4.0,^ SEAFARERS .... , • LOG Page Nine IMPROVEMENTS IN N.Y. HALL By J. P. SHULER Savannah Agent Finds The SS Brandywine By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH —I missed send­ true in a port where replacements ing in the report last week. I was are hard to get. kept on the go with nine ships If a ship is hot and we have no hitting this port in rapid succes­ men for her, we have to call the sion. Only one ship was a payoff WSA and they will begin to look for the SIU and two were pay­ upon us as a clearing house for offs fo^he SUP, but nearly all their top heavy lists. If you don't of them wanted replacements and like the ship you're on, payoff it was no cinch to find crews for before you sign articles. 'This will "them. I still have quite a few give the Agent in your port a ABs and Oilers on the shipping chance to get replacements with list, but all other ratings are SIU books. When the SS Noah Brown paid scarce. Not by design—^the waves of off there were no beefs except re­ Fate washed her ashore—we solv­ lieving for supper. This had to be ed the minor sea mystery that sent to New York since their pay­ has had Brother Parker agog. The master had no authority to pay Brandywine was in for a few it. All other beefs were squared hours and had to sail shorthand- away before the payoff. Frank ed. She seems to be a good ship, O'Leary was chief mate and, be­ but when I put the jobs on the ing an SIU man, we didn't expect board for her only one AB took any trouble. He left the ship, a job. The Stewards department however, and we hope the new was short three men and I only m^te will be as good. had two men on my list. I hope A few beefs were sent in from Brother Parker can rest easy New York. These beefs have to be settled here since the main of­ now. I had a bit of trouble with men fice of the South Atlantic is in paying off after signing articles. Savannah and all the records are The Coast Guard called me up on kept here. the matter and said, although no I'm not sure when our next ch^ges .could be preferred ship will come in. The new AV-1 against a man for paying off un­ which was promised to us is more der mutual consent, it neverthe­ than a month overdue. less wouldn't do us any good if a That's about all there is to re­ ship was delayed because of men port this week, except that the quitting only a few hours before weather is hotter than a blast sailing time. This is especially furnace. NO It was a poor showing again this week. 9 branch Agents failed to send news of their ports to the Log. Fol­ lowing are the ports not rep­ resented in these pages: BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA CHARLESTON TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE GALVESTON HOUSTON In a late issue of the Log there was an error in this column that proved embarrassing to the last crew of the SS Blue Island Vic­ tory. The crew of the SS Blue Island Victory stood pat at the payoff in the Army Base and would not sign off of the articles until they could get representa­ tion from the hall. It was the SS Blue Ridge Victory, which had a number of new men aboard her at payoff, that paid off, against the advice of the ship's delegates, without representation aboard. There has been quite a number of changes made in the building in the past week, all of them proving beneficial. The recreation room has been rearranged, a li­ brary put in, a variety of games, and a lot more union literature made accessable. The fourth floor baggage room has been rear­ ranged so that it makes the bag­ gage room in the Pennsylvania Station look like a junk heap. Building! Building! Who's Got That Brand New Union Building By BEN P. REES The improvement of the Log has become noticeable to every­ one and it is easy to see that it is one of the best labor papers in the field. The Log is the one me­ dium all members everywhere have to let them know what is going on in the organization. It can be made a real rank and file paper if all the members wiU contribute by writing letters about their last trip, articles, poems, etc. Ships have been paying off steadily in the past week, about 3 to 4 a day. There has been more sigh ons than payoffs. With the converted Liberties and Victories going out now, shipping will hit its peak in the Stewards depart­ ment. Most of these ships are being converted and are sailing from the Port of New York. There are several ships that have signed foreign articles, go to Europe, and return to this port without discharging cargo in for­ eign port. On some of these ships the companies want to keep the men aboard without signing offuntil they make a Pacific voyage and return. This has been handled in the manner satisfactory to the crews up to now, and we will use the same system on other ship, there­ by getting most of the men paid off that do not wish to make the Pacific voyage. It is vacation time for the Pa­ trolmen in this port now, and we are operating on a minimum of men. So far, we have succeeded in getting aU ships covered and all beefs settled at payoff time. A young man walked into the "Is this the same SIU as the one union hall a couple of days ago in New York?" and announced, "I want to join AU hands within hearing dis­ tance immediately joined in to this union." He was asked what do you sail explain that we had already ac­ as? 'T haven't," he replied. "I cumulated an immense building have just finished the maritime fund to purchase buildings suit­ school and have been awarded able for union halls for all of our an ordinary seaman's certificate. branches; and that that imposing I am going to sea and I want to structure that he had seen in New York was the property of the start right." I couldn't resist the tempta­ same SIU; that the Norfolk only reason that we had not al­ tion of asking, "Why do you want branch was not just a red-headed ready purchased a building in to join this union?" He replied. stepchild of the New York SIU keeping with our activities and If I don't join the SIU the WSA but a lusty, growing, active and the class of men that ship out of is liable to put me on a ship of faithful blood brother of that re­ this port was that these members that other union. How much do spect-inspiring organization that were ^o busy going to sea that we he had looked into in New York. just had not had time to make a you want?" As I explained each item that We then pointed to the black­ proper survey and bring the find­ makes up the initiation fee he board, filled with jobs for all ings before the membership for just nodded his head until we ratings in all departments, and their approval; that a building reached the ten dollar building' showed him that we had shipped committee had been busy and By BUD RAY assessment. He then quickly one-hundred and sixty men, paid had dug up a number of likely looked out of the window at the off and settled satisfactorily all places and had obtained all of SAN JUAN—^Things are begin­ If we all put our shoulders to two by sixes anchored to the out­ beefs and made necessary re­ the information as to price, etc. ning to look up this way with the the wheel and work, we can side curbstone that are used as placements on five ships in the By this time it was five o'clock SS George Washington coming swing the East Coast solid SIU. and all hands decided to' go out props to keep the end and side past seven days. down for the Puerto Rico Line, I Was talking to some NMU and and inspect these places. En wall from falling down; and then We showed him that we had and Ponce and Mayaguez being MFOW men and after the dis­ assured of weekly sailings. Of cussion they had to admit it was across the old, dirty, low-ceilinged far more jobs than we had men masse, we marched past fifty course, we don't know what ships the SIU and the SUP, and they firetrap that was built even be­ to fill them, and that we had had seven of Norfolk's "almost-beer they are going to be, but I im­ alone, who had gotten and kept fore window weights were in­ to send to New York, Baltimore gardens" without even looking in agine they will be the old rust wages and conditions, and that it vented; and with a look of min­ and Savannah to man these ships and made an enthusiastic inspec­ tion. Something will be doing pots that they are afraid to send looks as though the Uptown La­ gled sympathy and pity, he asked. with good SIU members. now. We further told him that the to the Pacific. bor Fakers are riding for the big tertainment and food that he was So fgr the Unaco has been here fall. served; Music and dancing (plen­ regularly out of the Gulf; the SS Brother A. C. Torres, who is ty of the Island's most beautiful Jean has been in and she is sched­ back after an absence of three were on hand for this); Don Q uled to come back; the Shick- years, had a coming home party Rum by the case for those* who By E. S. HIGDON shinny is in and the good ship and yours truly considers it a wanted it; the swellest people to Ellenore arrived from Baltimore. lucky day that he had the good set on the balcony and bat the NEW ORLEANS — Shipping claim that the ship, according to Plenty of ships but few jobs. fortune to be invited. this week has been slower than our agreement with Waterman, ia breeze with. So far 40% of the '44 and '45 Here is just a little of the en- Then came the native dishes as molasses in January. Not until not "under repairs" but put in sugar crop has been moved and only the natives know how to the 29th was there any excite­ for "reconversion". fertilizer is starting to come prepare: Lechon Asado (Roast ment, and then came a beautiful The chief" engineer says that the acetylene tanks will have to down. I am looking for things to Pig), Arroz con Polio (Rice & beef. go back to normal; business is Chicken) and Plantans. So a word The Blue Island Victory paid be drained of all their oil, thereby getting better aU the time with to the wise: If you are ever in off here and wanted to keep eight putting the ship completely out more arrivals and the shipping the Island and one of your Puerto men on board. The WSA refused of working condition so some list is turning over a little faster. Rican shipmates invites you to to even discuss the matter of welding can be done. So the beef AlLthe shore side heroes who one of these parties, forget the transportation back to the port of has been turned over to New have been holed up since the waterfront and enjoy yourself signing on. All the rest of the York for settlement, since we shooting started are now showing for a day and evening that you crew was peacefully given the can't seem to get the big shots in up, complete with uniforms. Won­ will always be glad to remember. transportation due them, as were New Orleans to talk turkey. der why? We have a new phone number, the four licensed mates and as­ Organizational work is rigging The WSA is having trouble 2-5996, and it is automatic. So sistants who were paid off and up fine. The Gulf ships are turn­ ing to the SIU for a good deal getting their boys out on jobs, when you are calling the hall just then re-hired. aiid now sends them to the hall be patient and after a long time We class this as discrimination and we expect a full membership looking for ships. against unlicensed personnel^ and in the near future. —surprise! It works. Boosts Puerto Rican Parties A "Beautiful Beef" Wakes N.O. V." _. . .{t �Tag» T«B THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 6, 1945 Headlines Produce Strike Scare tee composed of equal member­ "independents" held out for a ship from each group, headed by longer period, eventually strag­ a neutral chairman, agreeable to gling back after their exexcutive[_ both sides, whose decisions, in board ordered them to end the case the parties are unable to strike. Some, however, still held Allied occupation authorities in north of Italy the members of the agi-ee, will be final and binding. out. First of the local committees A strike of 15,000 workers at 11 Hamburg, according to Meyer Federation now total 8 million. was to be set up in Detroit, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Lib- Lewin, correspondent for Over­ Lizzardi announced that plans meanwhile all strikers are to go by-Owens-Ford plants in 10 cities seas News Agency, are hamper­ are now being discussed for the • back to their jobs, the agreement also was called off, on WLB ap­ ing all efforts to organize labor convocation of a National Con­ provided. Also, ultimatuihs serv­ peals, as were many other small­ on a wide scale, while the local gress of the union movement ed by the rival groups on Detroit er walkouts, including one of Chamber of Commerce, which ap­ some time within the next 2 employers — requiring them to drivers that had tied up publica­ parently is filled with Nazi.s, is months. permitted to operate under far XXX use exclusively the members of tion of the Pittsburgh Press. less restricted conditions. Lewin The General Federation of Ag­ one organization or the other— Among strikes still under way are to be suspended. was that of the Printing Press­ bases his story on long interviews riculture, the General Confedera­ The agreement is still to be men at the Lakeside Press of the with leading Hamburg trade tion of Labor (CGT) and the Fed­ eration of Christian Workers have ratified by the executive councils hard-boiled, anti-union R. R. union officials. Union meetings are strictly decided to form a permanent of the Building Trades Depart­ Donnelley & Sons in Chicago. De­ limited to 40 delegates, the offi­ committee in Paris that will draw ment and the UAW, but such ap­ spite a WLB order to the men to cials complain, with permission up a common policy of these proval is expected to be a for­ return, the strikers stayed out, required for edch meeting. three most powerful French labor mality. It must also be "sold" to insisting their stoppage did not Unions, they charge, are allowed organizations. Joint action has be­ locals in Detroit. Meanwhile, as affect war production. They are no postal service or exchange of come imperative since in recent a result of the agreement, most fighting for a "union shop" con­ printed matter. months reactionary forces have of the strikers involved in the tract, such as prevails in the en­ The purge of Nazis is much too begun -an undercover campaign Detroit controversy are returning tire industry, and which the Don­ nelley management is bitterly re­ slow, according to Franz Splid, a against labor and also because to work. Reichstag member before 1933, the government has shown that Another big strike that practi­ sisting. and former national labor federa­ it is not at all willing to imple­ cally "folded up" during the Two other daily newspapers tion secretary. The ONA writer ment the promises it made to la­ week was that of 6,000 truck were still "down" — the Jersey has spoken to seven members of bor during the period when labor drivers represented by an "inde­ Journal in Jersey City and the the new Socialist "Free Trade was in the front ranks of the pendent" union in Chicago. The Baynone Times—as members of Unions." Six of these men are fight against the Nazis. men walked out in protest against the International Typographical veterans of Hij;ler's jails and sev­ The Paris Radio has announced unsatisfactory wage awards from Union remained on a "sick" spell, eral are erstwhile underground that in 3 months the total number the National War Labor Board, staying away from work, until workers. of unemployed has diminished by and at the beginning quite a few the managements agreed to union They point out that the chief 60%. Paris Radio however forgot thousand members of the AFL- demands. of the regional government em­ to mention that though unem­ A threatened serious railroad Teamsters also struck. ployment service is a Herr Lindeployment decreases, take-home However, the Office of Defense strike—on the Erie—was averted man, who is a well known Nazi pay of the workers also decreases. Transportation, on orders of when the White House set up an party member and a former SS Thus, after a few rather quiet President Truman, seized the Emergency Board under the lines, and 14,000 troops were Railway Labor Act to consider man. The AMG excuse that this weeks, French labor again is man is irreplaceable is not ac­ raising its voice, pointing out that STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL rushed, into the area. Thousands demands of the Brotherhood of cepted by the union leaders, who wages don't keep pace with the of the soldiers were used to man Railroad Trainmen that the man­ P. GALLATLY state that he could be replaced ever increasing cost of living. the trucks or serve as guards. agement comply with the terms L. R. BURGH overnight without the slightest There have been strikes of lino­ With this big show of force, the of the union's agreement and pay W. B. MUIR difficulty. type operators in southern France Army virtually "cracked" the a number tJf long-stalled wage •F. SARMENTO and strikes in the public utilities X It X claims. About 4000 train service strike. H. V. WILSON UNRRA has accepted the offer system of Montauben. Right now Most AFL strikers returned employees were involved in the J. M. JOHNSON of the Swedish government to there is considerable agitation right after the seizure, but the dispute. ^ L. G. GRAHAM provide free hospital and conval­ among the teachers who are SALVATORA BIONDA escent facilities for 10,00 slave strongly organized in France! EMIL VON TESMAR workers*liberated in Germany. They state that they are unable L. M. MOODY, Jr. to live within their pay. XXX K. E. OLSEN First examples of the projected XXX R. C. BURNS Italian land reform are now being The slowness of the authorities' B. B. LENOIR reported in the Italian press. In action against collaborationist L. C. KATES WASHINGTON, D. C. — AFL Hatch-Ball-Burton bill discloses the area! of Syracuse, Lentini and employers has caused a series of BERTEL BRYDER President William Green denoun­ basically objectionable features. Cassaro (Sicily) 1,300 hectares of strikes in many Norwegian en­ J. A. SPAULDING uncultivated land has been turn­ terprises. Especially in the metal ced the new "labor relations" bill Among these are: Z. W. CULLISON introduced in Congress by Sen­ "1—^The bill proposes compul­ ed over to the agricultural coop­ industry, where many employers L. L. LEWIS ators Hatch, Ball and Burton as sory arbitration. This is a restric­ eratives and 2,000 farmers are did a thriving business with the L. R. BORJA a legislative "straitjacket" for tion upon their freedom that the now assured of work. At Caltan- Nazis during the period of occu­ ' RAMON BURGOS isetta (Sicily), 200 hectares of un­ pation, the movement has as­ the nation's workers. wage earners of America will cultivated land belonging to some sumed important proportions. J. S. CAMPBELL Senator Wayne B. Morse, of never accept. Organized labor R. A. BLAKE Oregon, declared it was "slanted" has fought compulsory arbitra­ big landowner has also been Similar strikes also are going ^ E. V. FERRER according to the employers' point tion since its earliest days as the turned over to agricultural co­ on in Denmark, where the work­ ' H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN operatives. ers of the Carlsberg Brewery in of view. Reactionary newspapers first step toward involuntry ser­ ROBERT POWELL In an interview granted on Copenhagen are striking against and columnists hailed the propos­ vitude. We will not give up that H. S. TUTTLE May 26, Oreste Lizzardi, Socialist the slow procedure in weeding ed legislation but labor and liber­ fight now. DAVID NORDSTROM Secretary of the Italian General out pro-Nazi elements among the al leaders united in condemning R. GILBERT Federation of Labor, disclosed office personnel, "2—Under the guise -of revising it. Mr. Green said the AFL would B. CUCUTA that with the liberation of the (Labor Press Associates) the National Labor Relations Act, fight it with aU its strength. The S. RIVERA the bill would so thoroughly text of Mr. Green's statement O: STENMO transform that law as to make it follows: L. MELANSON an instrument of labor oppres­ "In introducing their new la­ sion, rather than emancipation. W. C. WAGNER bor relations bill. Senator Hatch, EVERETT KNOWLES Ball and Burton declared that it "3—The right of contract is se­ PABLO ORTIZ has been 18 months in prepara­ riously impaired by the bill, . JOSIAH MEGILL tion. Yet in all that time labor which would prohibit labor and SALVATORE LACORTE WASHINGTON, D. C.—^At last labor will have its own news was never even consulted about management from entering into EDWARD J. KARKELL voluntary closed shop agreements program on the air I the provisions and, in fact, never JOHN NEAL Begiiming July 7, and continuing each Saturday at 6:45 P.M., saw a copy of the measure before except on an unworkable per­ ; SOL R. DURRETT centage basis. EWT, for the rest of the year, the American Federation of Labor it was introduced.. . A. M. DUCLOS „ "These circumstances indicate "4—The scope of the Wagner will present over the Blue Network of the American Broadcasting • DEAN WHEELER an anti-democratic and hostile at­ Act also would be seriously lim­ Company "The American Federationist of the Air," a weekly news^ • A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING titude on the part of the bill's ited by the new bill, which pro­ magazine. The program will be listed in the radio columns of the OSCAR F. HEIL sponsors toward the workers of poses to exempt small employers newspaper as "Labor-USA." . SAVANNAH HOSPITAL Each program will feature special reports by AFL staff experts America. Surely, those principal­ from obligations required of lar­ . B. R. PETERMAN ger enterprises. on mattejps of outstanding interest to labor, as well as covering news ly affected by a radically new ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL legislative proposal should be "5—^In sum, this measure seeks highlights. In addition, the AFL plans to present a "guest column" D. MCDONALD given an opportunity to present to establish government regimen­ by a high-ranking personality ip the nation's life each week. The, FORT STANTON their viewpoint, if the spoxisors tation of labor and industry in programs will be conducted by Phil Pearl, commentator for the AFL. ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN If you are interested in the news of labor and its views on all were acting fairly, impartially normal times to a degree that N. GAMANIN and in good faith. would gravely undermine free important national and international questions, make certain to 1.7 listen to these programs—regularly! y REMBERT G. GOODLOE "Preliminary analysis of the collective bargaining. (Contmued from Page 1) flee of Ass't Secretary of Labor Dan W. Tracy in Washington and with the collaboration of Clinton Golden, labor vice chairman of the War Production Board. Under the plan — regarded as precedent-making—^joint machin­ ery will be set up on both na­ tional and local lines to clear up jurisdictional disputes as they arise. In localities where the AFLBuilding Trades and the UAW both have local unions, a joint committee will be created for "peaceful and orderly adjust­ ment" of any differences that may arise. If an adjustment cannot be reached on a local level, it wiU be referred to a national commit- Men In Marine Hospitals This Week FederationOpens Fight On NewSlaveLaborBill Watch For AFL Radio Program 'The Federationist Of The Air' �—L. :* "" • -•.' -"..r THE SEAFARERS Page Elevw LOC BUIXETIN Snell, Samuel P Snelling, Wesley E Snidach, Henry Snow, John F Snyder, Elston Snyder, R Sohl, Henry E Sokoloff, Harry c Soils, Trapindio P Solomon, C. T Sommer, Daniel W Soper, Neal W Sokoloski, Joseph Sopp, George C Sordelet, Jennings L Spadaro, Salvatore G Spafford, Geo. T Spahn, Alvin P Spann, Norman Sparagowski, S Speegle, B. E Spencer, Earl James Spencer, Thomas E Spencer, William N Spicer, Charles L 14.30 21.81 6.50 1.45. 15.20 5.25 24.17 3.09 27.64 2.31 2.82 15.40 6.40 5.69 4.83 16.23 9.72 8.2& 2.23 20.82 9.40 2.30 7.11 1.42 2.02 —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company Spicer, Harry J Spiers, Willie P Springett, George B Sprang, Leory Spring, Wilfred Springs or Springer, Erwin P Stacey, Dave Stachelek, Edward Stagg, Bertie Stagg, Preston W Stampley, Maurice C Stang, Alfred J Stangenberg, P Stankey, Frank J Stanley, Willie Stannatich, A Stark, John Stavick, Joseph F Steed, Robert L MONEY DUE 2.33 2.16 2.12 6.45 1.80 2.23 2.64 2.84 4.98 16.59 .74 ... 5.92 2.09 8.63 16.00 22.85 .04 2.13 2.13 ... Steele, Clair R Steffen, Paul J .' Stein, T. F Steiner, Edward Steinberg, Sidney Stephens, A Stephenson, A Stephenson, Robert A Stepnosky, Edward L Sterling, Lewis Stevens, Ash ton Stevens, Joseph Stevens, Charles G._ Stevens, Frank S Stevens, J. R Stevens, W. G Stewart, Clarence Stewart, E Stewart, J. F Stewart, Malcolm E Stewart, Wm Steyer, John R :.... St. Germain, Rudolph S Stiener, Ray A St. Nicholas, Benjamin J... Stockvoag, S Stockwell, Louis G Stoddard, E. G Stoddard, Edwin S. Stokes, Bin Stokes, Joseph B Stokaylo, Theodore Stokken, Askid M Stoltz, Casimire A Stoltz, D ,... Stone, Chas. Stone, Frederick Stone, Henry M. Stonebarger, Glen Story, Samuel Stough, Rufus E Stovall, Walter H Stowell, Paul F Strahle, Wesley O. Strain, Arnold Straton, Nighbert Street, Tracey Strelitz, Frank B Strickland, P. r. Strong, Clinton Strong, Clinton Strong, S. Stutes, Kirby Stutz, Kirby J Stybnicki, Gabriel Subat, Ralph F Sudano, Ciro P. Sugerman, Daniel L Sullins, Fred Sullivan, Dennis Sullivan, F Sullivan, Joseph 0 SumAiers, Thos. P 2.97 1.98 5.63 92 99 8.53 1.90 3.00 12.37 5.15 1.27 33 2.06 10.69 12 2.31 4.43 02 46.00 1.42 30.31 3.00 3.73 122.28 2.97 37.60 4.27 9.80 11.59 14.47 74 5.69 5.75 5.78 1.50 01 87 137.46 1.98 68.76 1.24 17 5.75 2.64 50.48 4.27 25.41 71 26.75 2.00 1.78 2.75 17.55 1.73 2.91 . 9.60 2.23 18.76 22.27 45.42 3.17 19.56 5.69 SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS SS TARLETON BROWN Virgil Brown, .84; L. Kramer, The following men have a re­ 4.21; E. Sinenes, 4.21. fund on their slopchest bill from Collect at Calmar office, 25 their last trip that may be col­ Broadway, N.Y.C. lected by getting in touch with 4. 4. i SS GEORGE PICKETT the Baltimore hall. A. Alldredge, 104 hrs; R. Samuel Welch, .45; Norman Schmidt, 104 hrs. Collect at Wa­ Gilmore 1.65; Paul Palpasma, terman, 19 Rector St., N.Y.C. 1.68; John Veneklasen .45; Reed 4. 4. t Humphries, 1.95; Louis' Michalec, SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL 2.03; Edward Wallace, 2.48; George Binnesman, 3.54; Carlton McCamley, 9 days' wages; G. Preisch, 1.04; Patrick Kennebery, Gabriel, 9 days' wages; A. Petillo, .45; Daniel Merrill, 1.50; Albert 9 days' wages plus 32 hrs. over­ Colditz, 3.98; Leopold Thys, 1.50; time; Geo. Carkin, 41 hrs. over­ Samuel Henninger, .45 Lester time; S. J. Maggio, 5 days' wages Deemer, 2.48; Wm. Repsher, 2.03; plus 21 hrs. Bemmell, 80 hrs. Jeff Davis, 3.53; Harvey Egerter, Collect at Calmar. 2.03; Merle Martin, 2.48; Arthur SS FITZ HUGH LEE Sutter, 4.07; Eugene Selig, 2.33; W. M. Cousin, 27 hrs; A. ZielinJesus Salcedo, 1.59. ski, 27 hrs. Collectable at Smith (Submitted by the Baltimore and Johnson SS office. branch.) Collect at Calmar SS office. t, X ^ 4. 4. t SS T. MERRIMAN SS BEN CHEW L. S. Herpin has $6 lodging R. J. Hallis, 7.65; R. H. Reed, money coming. Collect at Bull 6.73; H. P. Harris, 10.10; J. J. Rose, 3.79; J. J. Swykert, 9.71; B. SS Co., 115 Broad St., N.Y.C. Williams, 4.33; R. J. Hughes, 1.39; StCollect at Calmar SS office. SS STEVENSON TAYLOR 4., 4. 4. The following men have money SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS due: J. Suski, 56 hrs; C. Donald, 8 hrs; W. E. Carr, 8 hrs; H. Hil- The Deck Department, paid off lion, 8 hrs; G. Sanford, 8 hrs. Col­ in Baltimore, has 20 hrs. each for lect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., standing by, except the Mainten­ ance Man, who has 2 hrs. Collect New York City. at Calmar, 44 Whitehall Street, ^ S. % New York. SS CAPE NOME X t t Gorum, 12 hrs; Battles, 12 hrs; SS RICHMOND MUMFORD W. Toomer, 12 hrs; Chapprell, 6 Will holder of receipt No. PEARSON—Voraga No. 8 hrs; A. Francis, 6 hrs. Collect at The following men have money 70562, who paid off the SS But­ Bull Line SS office. due them: E; Hardman, 7.85; J. ton Gwinnett in Jacksonville on 4. 4 Campbell, 14.24; C. Carter, 7.85; June 15th, please send his name SS COLABEE V. Bodine, 7.85; J. P,. Krieg, 7.85; and book number to Agent Wil­ Mclntyre, 8.06; W. Knoffe, 3.98; L. E. Surrency, 13.94; K. D. Bar­ liam Morris at the union hall in G. Nawy, 7.20. Collect at com­ rett, 13.94; H. C. Mk:urdy, 7.85; Jacksonville. pany office. J. R. Covell, 7.85; L. Bragg, 13.35; S X * » » ^ T. MacLeary, 13.35; A. (Sonsoulin, Former crew members of the SS HILTON 11.13; J. McDonough, 5.40; A. SS PHINIAS BANNING at the Roy Anderson, 24 hrs; M. At­ Rogers, 14.69. This money can time Joe B. Walton was lost at kinson, 24 hrs; S. E. Solet, 17 hrs. be obtained by writing to Miss­ sea, July 1944, get in touch with Entire crew has , two weeks' issippi Shipping Co., Hibemia attorney Sol. C. Berenholtz, 1102 Bank Building, New Orleans, 9, Court Square Building, Balti­ ' linen money due. Collect at Bull Line office. Louisiana. more, Maryland. PERSONALS Sunseri, John Supinski, Julius Susick, David Susoif, William P Svendsen, John Berger .... Svendsen, Viktor Svenssen, Nils A Swancer, Stephen Swann, John L Swannie, George E Swanson, R Swartz, John Sweder, Fred W Sweeney, Benjamin M Sweeney, Walter A Sweetser, Wm. Swenson, Andreas E Swindell, Elbert J Switzer, Gerald Sylvera, Adden R. V" Syrax, Philip .. Syres, P Sczwecki, Lewek ... Szarythe, Edward J. Taber, Elmer E Taft, Humphrey Tages, Jose M Talbert, W. H Talbot, Harry H Tamargo, Armando F Tancrel, Mark G Tangen, Olaf Tapias, Jose Tarko, John Tarmacki, J Tasa, Waldimir Tate, James Tate, Robert Taucree, M Tausch, Curtis Taveres, Jack Taylor, G Taylor, Gerard Taylor, R. F Teas, Guess A Tebben, Theodore . Teems, Charles D. . Temple, Charles E. Temple, Raymond Templet, A Tetzloff, Oscar E Teunisen, Frank Thater, Paul K Theriot, Arthur A Thevik, John E Thomas, H Thompson, Arnold E Thompson, E Thompson, G Thompson, James Thompson, R Thompson, R. W. Thompson, Virgil L Thure.son, Joseph F Tiblis, Rudolph F U Umphenour, Dale L Underbill, Frederick Underhill, Robert tj»?schweif, Gerald Urban, F Urchuck, Richard M. Varlin, Kurt Valchos, Peter Valentin, Antonio T. Valette, Henry V Valine, J. VaUa, John 1.81 71 2.23 63 1.65 1.98 123.75 33.21 22.60 9.95 1.69 4.39 1.78 13.68 29.86 .79 4.43 3.32 1.27 1.81 .79 80.67 6.75 2.44 3.55 2.97 74 4.75 7.57 2.23 13.90 5.94 123.75 1.42 3.76 47.40 5.60 2.30 1.74 6.51 117.50 .20 3.56 10.54 6.60 1.93 10.47 .79 2.79 3.23 21.23 3.96 2.64 1.12 2.97 y.. 7.82 5.44 79 11.42 5.69 79 12.88 43 32.05 8.26 79 8.80 43.07 23.24 1.40 20.68 108.51 1.58 19.16 4.80 6.51 7.35 Van Asschf, Francis C 5.70 Vance, Elmo L 2.64 Vance, Robert 1.98 Vandergrift, John J 32 Vanderhicler, M 2.90 Van Dick, George 1.65 Van Dyar, Jacobs 1.30 Van Ellis, Roy 38.82 Van Hille, Herman A 4.97 Vannais, Phil C 3il6 Van Rillaer, Louis 123.17 Vancile, John 1.48 Vargas, 1 8.72 Varmon, Robert E 5.64 Varnon, Robert G 42 Vasques, Miguel 36.23 Vaughn, Thurman Lee 19.30 Veasy, H 2.31 Veilleux, Armand A 2.23 Velasco, Peter F. :79 Venegra, C. A 04 Vergara, Joseph R 2.64 Vertra, James T., Jr 5.08 Vetrano, P. J 28.00 Viano, Balisar^o 2.23 Viau, Charles 1 4.29 Vicker, M .27 Vidal, Andrew 7.24 Vierd, A 17.11 Viera, Salvador A 120.28 Vierra, Albino 5.70 Vigo, Ferdinand V 5.70 Villar, Frank 33 Villas, J. M 8.63 Vinas, Carlos A 3.96 Vinas, Charles .14 Vinas, Jose 2.44 Vincent, Edward 2.00 Vincent, Frank G 8.46 Vincent, John 123.75 Vincent, Norman D 17.30 Vineyard, Robert P 2.64 Vink, Arnold 7-63 Vlachos, P 5.01 Voliva, Jessie B 2.23 Von Hille, Herman 5.91 Von Nordeck, Edgar Louis 4.74 Voohries, Allen D 1.24 Voorhees, Winthrop D 35.22 Vorel, Edward J 10.79 Vuisbee, Walter C 6.40 W Wade, L Wade, Willie J Wagner, C. W Wagner, Frank Wagner, Joseph Wagner, Lewis M Wahl, Joseph E Waindle, Bernard K Wakefield, D 3.80 16.54 30.41 9.01 3.31 4.62 .79 74 10.78 SfU HALL$ NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 AtlanUc Ava. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. CHARLESTON 63 Society St. SAVANNAH 220 East Boy St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leoa GALVESTON 30514 22nd StHOUSTON 6605 Canal SL RICHMOND. CaUf 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Senect St, PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Avn. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA. B. C. 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER. B. C., 144 W. Hastlnga St. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 6, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN! 7. You walk info any one of fhe 28 SlU halls in North Amerisa and register, 2. Your name is entered .on the master shipping list along with all other men on the beaeh, 3. When a job you want is posted on the shipping board, you throw in your registration card, if more than one man throws in for the job, the man with the oldest date on his card gets it. NO FAYGRITISM, NO BACK DOOR SHIPPING, MEN LONGEST ON THE BEACH GO OUT FIRST. THIS < IS JOB DEMOCRACY. THIS IS THE SlU WAY. f r This shipping list, with each man's name written on a separate slip and placed in order of registration, is available to the members at all times. You always know where you stand on the list, and just who is ahead of you. * «r 5 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION k-f: I- K--, • -• ,' •' . •: .•••••• .->J. •. ,V ( � 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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NMU RANK & FILERS CHOOSE SIU WANTS UNION NOT POLITICS FAIL TO GET OVERTIME AND TRANSPORTATION NMU REPRESENTATION COST HIM BIG DOUGH NMU THREATENS MEN WITH DRAFT MORE BEEFS ON NMU NEW MEMBERS HAVE NO RIGHTS NO INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP CALLS SIU THE SEAMEN'S UNION SHIPPING IS POOR USS MEANS CHARITY FOR THE SEAMEN ONE CERTAIN AND TWO PROBABLES IS THE SORE FOR SUP SHIP SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ALCOA MASTER BACK AFTER SHUTTLE RUN DEVITO OUTRACES BULLETS IN CONSTANZA HANDICAP STEWARD OF SEMMES GETS CREW GLAD HAND SAYS WET CAN BE ORGANIZED THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ANOTHER 22 GRAND IN U.S. WAR BONDS SUP SHIP SAVES 10 FILERS NEW LABOR DEP'T SETUP MAY GIVE UNIONS VOICE FEDERATION OPENS FIGHT ON NEW SLAVE LABOR BILL WATCH FOR AFL RADIO PROGRAM 'THE FEDERATIONIST OF THE AIR' Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/06/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/b560ac4296681e1b31aa16173029e283.PDF c70605461fb8aa204c6d9eec24cd0c13 PDF Text Text PDF Compressor Pro Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North Amerka Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY JUNE 1. 1945 1945 Memorial Day—For Oar Sailors, Soldiers and Merchant Seamen, No. 22 Wartime Ban On Ship Movement Information is Lifted This Week The men on the beach will no longer have to take ships blind, not knowing whether they will wind up in Manila or Cherbourg. Froni now on ships movements in the At­ lantic and its adjacent waters and, with some limitations, the western coastal waters of South America, can be released by union dispatchers for the information of the member­ ship. The news will also be available for the general press and radio. This leaves shipping tin most of the Pacific and the Indian oceans still subject to war­ time censorship, however. . Convoys Dropped The announcement was made by Byron Price, director of the Office of Censorship, and printed in the May 24 issue of the Journal of Commerce, shortly after the British Admiralty and the Navy Following is printed the ex­ Department announced abandon­ change of letters between Lunde­ ment of the convoy system in the berg and Mr. Philip D. Reed, Atlantic, and the restoration of newly appointed chairman of the peacetime navigation rules with "fact finding committee." respect to the display of lights, MR. REED'S LETTER the exchange of signals and so Dear Mi-. Lundeberg; forth. --At the request of Admiral •War Shipping Administration Land, I have agreed to be chair­ vessels were to be notified today man of a temporary committee to that they need no longer foUow review post-war needs of Ameri­ the ziz-zag course in the Atlantic can' merchant seamen and to and that their radio equipment make recommendations to the may be unsealed. United Seamen's Service. I would Byron Price, in announcing re­ like you to serve on that com­ moval of the restrictions, stressed mittee. that the identity and movements Admiral Lan^d will attend the of . war ships, including trans­ first meeting of the committee, ports, remain restricted but there (Continued on Page 4) (ContinueJ on Page 5) Lundeberg Opposes Plan To Continue USS In Peace Time The long expected maneuver, on the part of the social workers and their NMU allies to continue the United Seamen's Service into peace time, was exposed this week by SUP President Harry Lundeberg. Lundeberg had been invited to join_^ a phoney front committee which was to "exam­ ine seamen's post war needs." One of these "post war needs" was presumed to be continued spoon feeding by the United Sea­ men's Service. > Lundeberg not only rejected the invitation to serve on the committee, but reaffirmed the SIU opposition to the entire USS set up. BALLOTING COMMITTEE HARD AT WORK OVERWHELMING VOTE CARRIES STRIKE FUND AND AMENDMENTS An enthusiastic membership, | during the week of March 12, plainly aware of possible future ^1945. Another dealt with the procontingencies, o V e r w h elmingly^ ceedure to be used in submitting ratified the special ten dollar financial reports, strike fund assessment, in a five The constitutional provision week voting period that ended dealing with the reinstatement'of on May 23. members was changed to read Also passed by referendum vote that a member more than six .were seven constitutional changes months in arrears may be reinthat were submitted to the mem- stated by a membership meeting bership at the same time. The upon payment of all back dues, results of voting, as revealed by:fines and assessments. Members the balloting committee at the so reinstated shall be regarded as New York hall, showed that the probationary members for a constitutional changes were each period of one year. passed by better than a 95% "yes" The Strike Fund Assessment of vote. $10, as stated in the resolution, is i The Strike Fund Assessment a one time assessment—the funds ireceived 88% "yes" votes of all to be used only in case of a gen­ 'the eligible ballots cast. eral strike of all ships, and then Most of the amendments' sub­ only after a. referendum vote of mitted to "the referehdumi vote of the menibership. •the membership concerned themThe membership, alerted by These are the men who checked the votes you cast on the strike fund. On the left side of the 'iselves with proposals for slight disturbing occurances, such as the table (from left to right) are; Walter Kosmider, 2nd Cook; Louis Galvin. Deck Eng.; Robert Wixiningr changes in the voting procedime, proposed bonus cut, responded in as recommended by the Agents' all ports in support of the re­ row. On the right side of the table (from front to rear) are: Joseph F. MankuskL ^WT; John C* Julicks, AB; Curt Starke, Acting AB. conference held in New York solution. �Is.- ' Pase Two THE SEAT AHEHS Friday, June 1, 1945 LOU FASCISM! SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor •1 I; •> i •? i HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 101 Market Street, San Francisco, Caltf. JOHN HAVK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 Stk Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. i i X X PUBLICATION OFFICE: 11 BSAV]^ STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Second Class Mailing Rights Pending A Warning Signal Hi! It is a brazen pimp, indeed, who advertises his trade in the public press. Their way is to pluck at your sleeves from the shadows, plying their sorry profession with a minimum of publicity. But no such scruples, it seems, inhibit the ptofessional labor finks who flaunt their scabbing activities shamelessly. In an adjoining column, we reproduce an advertise­ ment that appeared in Rob Wagner's Script, the voice of producers around Hollywood, offering to the employers of that area the services of "highly-disciplined" veterans to *'protect" their plants, and their "most unique specialty, the ex-Marine Guards Intelligence Divisions" for confiden­ tial investigations. We don't know personally who is the "chief of staff," the "adjutant and inspector" or the other men in this setup. &ut we do think the military setup, replete with titles and discipline, the wording of,, the advertisement, are all too transparent veils not at all masking the old fashioned strike breaking outfit such as flourished a few years ago. We think that the ad, had it been written with more candor, could have read: "Do you want a goon squad to keep union organizers out of your plant? Do you want to hire labor spies to infiltrate the trade unions, disrupt them and put the finger on the leaders? We have on hand a se­ lect group of highly disciplined veterans, who have been successfully inoculated with an anti-union prapa^nda." It is inevitable, when profits are more important to some producers than any human rights, that an unscrupul­ ous operator should take advantage of the situation to sell the services of professional goons. But more is involved than a few immoral characters looking for an easy thirty pieces of silver. This advertise­ ment poses two problems that the American labor move­ ment will have to face in the near future. First is the spectacle of some employers already prepar­ ing for that postwar period. Even while beguiling the la-i bor unions with honeyed words of cooperation, some oper­ ators are already hiring armed guards and "intelligence" men. Second, is the use of veterans of the armed forces as an anti-labor force. As the Seafarers Log has pointed out on more than one occasion, the great danger facing Ameri­ can trade unions is the employment of the jobless veteran as a strike-breaking, anti-labor unit. Fascist spellbinders ivill attempt to rally unemployed, maltreated veterans iaround a standard of dumping the civiliam off the gravy train. This is what happened after the last war. Unless the 'unions bestir themselves and make a conscious, determined effort to bring the veteran where he rightly belongs, into labor's camp, it will happen after this war. CAN A Ex-MARINES HELP YOU? What's your probltm? , Is it present, or postwar; public, or personal? Efther "way, we have a'service that can be of !ua to you. We've banded together a hunch of well tralne>i, highly disciplined, smart appearing and well mannered veterans. At a moment's notice, on a ?4-hour hasis, we ran supply . you. with a uniformed armed guard, a licensed chauffeur, a trained courier, or, given a little time, a hundred men to protect your phuitw (Incidentally, we're doi.ag just that for some fifty plants and installations in this area right now.) Perhaps you don't have a factory, let us interest you in our most uniqud specialty, the ev-MARlNE GUARDS INTELLIGENCE UIVISIONI f«» Who do you svant investi­ gated ? Ask our Chief Of Staff, Harold C. Keyes, formerly of the United States Secret Service, to furnish you with one or more' of his Well set-up operatives. This isn't just another detective agency {far from i/), sind if you want further information, call FI 1284 and ask to speak to our Adjutant and Inspector, ROSCOE ARNETT, formerly Lt. Col., USMC (ret.), who was recently in charge of , recruiting fOr the Corps here in Southern California until he retired after 42 years of service. We're pretty sure our vetejtffts can fill your 'hill. Many Beefs Squared Away T/:S. If you knStu in •tionorably Dheharged Marine urho-wantsa yooJ,-permanent job with a future, tell him to eaii the Colonel, loot Or drop in to 2525 W.7th St.. L. A. By LOUIS GOFFIN Quite a number of beefs were On the SS John Gates, nine squared away from this office, weeks linen money is now pay­ and elsewhere in the Log are the able to all hands. On the SS notices of the money due. Some Hastings the crew members who R09 WAGNER'S SCRIPT of the beefs were a little weather joined the ship in Mobile and beaten, but we managed to smack made the trans-Atlantic voyage, Here is an advertisement clip­ them over, and they are now paying off in Boston, have trans­ ped from the May 12th issue of payable. portation money coming. Bob Wagner's Script, published Some of these beefs are listed On the SS Walter Ranger, the weekly in Hollywood. The ser­ below, in case some of you have Bos'n was used to furnish equip­ to the prisoners of war. We vices of strike-breakers and stool missed the past money due lists. ment On the SS F. Ifessler we had a contended that the Bos'n's job pigeons are openly and brazenly penalty bonus beef, which took a' is to handle gear for the crew advertised^ Significantly, war vet­ little time to settle, as the War only. The company squawked, erans are the goons being offered Department held back in letting but we held fast, and the beef for hire. The returning veteran us know how muph penalty cargo was settled in our favor, at three a day. and his relation to the trade was carried. After pushing it for hours a while we got the information, bn the Cape Faro, the two union movement is an issue of and all hands now have $21.93 wipers have 92 hours cCming to paramount importance — as the each coming, taxes already de­ each, for various types of work done below. Every item was set­ editorial at the left points out. ducted. tled in their favor. The record of the SIU in set­ These returning veterans are not anti-labor. Returning tling beefs is unexcelled, and if from the battlefields of the world, they demand what is the a guy has anything coming we it our business to see that right of all of us, a job at decent wages. If they become make he is paid. convinced, through employer propaganda, that the trade I note in the NMU Pilot where unions stand between them and jobs, tKey will tprn against these commie fakers are rapping the SIU. This is a healthy sign; the unions. every knock is a boost. They are If we .don't get them on our side, the finks and scabs weeping and wailing that the SIU officials won't back their sell will. out plans. They are the outfit who are in favor of the ship sale bill, that is, they are in favor of turning over our ships to their comrades, We don't want to go out on a limb, but from where the Russians, instead of favoring the sale of these ships to strictly We are sitting it seems that the rains have ended, and New American operators. York is coming into its justly famous spring weather. They rant and rave that we won't support them on the phoney No place in the world is more beautiful than New set up wherein the Coast Guard would take over the entire Mer­ York in the spring (when it doesn't rain). chant Marine and keep their kan­ "What seaman is so salt-crusted that he does not re­ garoo courts in operation to put member with a sigh the gentle breeze caressing the hair of bonafide seamen on the beach. They rap John L, Lewis, and yet the girls as they relax on the quay. Or the sun, warm and it was not so long ago, when lazing, smiling softly at the young gkls on the benches. Or Lewis was head of the CIO, they the playful wind swirling their skirts as they saunter back were cheering him. to their offices. Or the happy, happy piping of the Song­ These Commie bums rant and. birds as they watch the young girls stroll through the lanes rave to the four winds, but the raiik and file of the seamen are in Central Park. Or the girls .,. wise to these -labor fakers whose only interest in the seamen is.to Ah, New York in the spring. They wfll have to double carry out the . party line of their the bonus before we ship out too soon again! masters from Moscow. Spring Gms To Our Head liL .4' • •.'•A- • 1. �Fridar^ June 1, 1945 i'HE SEAFARERS LOG Secretary of Labor By PAUL HALL CANDIDATE FOR OBLIVION There has been, considerable space devoted recently in the various newspapers to the fact that President Truman is contem­ plating the cutting down of the various government bureaus and boards. Truman seems to be economic-minded regarding the spend­ ing of federal dough on overlapping bureaus. The Seafarers has a candidate for this cutting down process. We offer the RMO Division of the WSA. These people pay out plenty of good dough to men to stand by in the various ports. This was getting to be such a big joke in the maritime industry that even the WSA got the jitters and made some mild attempts to change things. Nevertheless, this dough being spent is still going out. In addition to this, a comparison of the WSA's operating ex­ pense for each man shipped with any maritime union in the field, will show that there is expense padding some place. These people are charging the Government thousands of bucks for the handling of very few men. 4 President Truman Installs New Regime In Labor Dept. There is finally going to be a change in the Labor Department. Next month Madam Perkins will step down as Secretary of Labor, and her place will be taken by Lewis B. Schwellenbach, a Fed­ eral Judge and former Senator from Washington. During his term as Senator, Schwellenbach had what was known as a "liberal" record. He was an orthodox New Dealer and supported such legislation as the Social Security Act, Wagner Act, Lewis B. Schwellenbach, 50- Wage-Hour Act, and other sim­ ^ear-old former Senator from ilar bills. Wcishingion. is the new Secretary Toward the close of his term in of Labor. Schwellenbach's Con­ December 1940, Roosevelt re­ gressional record was New DeaL warded him with a federal judge­ and generally pro-labor. As an af- ship for the eastern district of torney he frequenlly represented, Washington trade unions. In the Senate hej Shortly after President TruEupported all major legislation man's appointment of Schwellenbacked by organized labor. (LPA) bach, AFL President William Messmen Seen Important Cog In Ship Operation Last week the New York Dis­ patcher received a letter from the Smith & Johnson Port Steward, which made a good point. Frank P. Hoover pointed out the vital role played aboard ship by the "lowly messman." If ever there was a bunch of fakers- drawing good government dough for Joing absolutely nothing, then it is certainly these people. Every man on the ship has im­ To make room within their organization for the various commie portant work to do, and none stooges whom they seem to prefer to anyone else, they certainly should be looked down upon by other members of the crew. In abuse everything that is efficient or economical. this respect. Hoover made a con­ Our opinion is that these facts should be called to the attention, not only of the President, but of the people who are responsible for tribution wheri he wrote; the activities and behavior of these RMO officials. It is our further "I feel that you have basically opinion that the RMO should not be revised just for economy's sake, discovered something that your organization should make every but should be eliminated entirely. effort to impress upon the mem­ bers; that is, that these new men STRIKE FUND MEANS POWER coming into the Stewards De­ Voting has been completed and the ballots received from all partment are just as important a branches on the constitutional amendments and the resolution call­ cog in the wheel as anyone else on the ship and they are not to ing for a $10.00 strike assessment. be classed as a so-called "lowly The balloting committee has completed tallying ballots from all messman" but as one who has a ports. They report that all the amendments carried and that the large responsibility. strike assessment resolution carried by over 88% majority. The "This particularly applies at carrying of this $10.00 strike assessment will come as a surprise to the present time with the great the rest of the maritime industry in the face of some maritime food shortage because he is the unions preaching their own post-war "no strike" line. It is no man who handles the food and if surprise to members of the Seafarers because the Seafarers' position he does not have any incentive to and policy has always been clear on this issue and it is very inter­ take care of the food on his ship esting to note that even in spite of high powered propaganda in the he can waste untold pounds, field against the SIU policy, the membership has shown that this is which by the end of the voyage the policy they believe in. By having passed this resolution, the will show up on the general feed­ Seafarers will now be able to build a large strike fund; a strike fund ing aboard the ship. which will be the equivalent of giving us extra power to fight any dispute with any shipowner. Their shipping system and handling of men is obsolete, but then what can you expect from a "bureau?" They figure, and this is<the angle taken by all bureaucrats, that the more awkward these things are handled, then the more jobs there will be for some of their bureaucratic pimpsi OLDTIMERS RETURN TO GULF From all reports heard up this way, the Gulf area is beginning to pick up now. A couple of old timers shipping out of the Gulf— Bill Frederick, and- Danny Byrnes—paid off here recently and .stopped by the hall for a while before they grabbed a rattler heading for New Orleans. These, fellows told us that the Gulf is returning to the old style now as in the pre-war days. • It is good that some of these old timers do drift back into the Gulf as we know that during the war, shipping fell off in that area considerably and as a result many of the old timers from down that way started to ship from both east and west coasts. Now that ship­ ping is retu^rning to all Gulf ports, it looks as though it might be quite a boom there. Our old timers should go back into that area and help to educate the green membership down there and work with the officials in seeing that the expansion of the Seafarers is handled properly. In the very near future, the Ports of New Orleans and Mobile will' probably have the ships traffic in those, ports increased by at least 100%. This is due partly because of a return to those ports of some of the operators using them as key ports in their peacetime set-up as well as the fact that quite a bit of the overflow from thej west coast will be handled there. , Page Three "You yourself, as a seaman, know that no matter how good a crew you have, if your Stewards Department does not function correctly it upsets the whole mo­ rale of the rest of the ship." Well said, well said. All hail the messman! And we, on our side, would like to point out that Mr. Hoover is one Port Steward with whom it is really a pleasure to deal. The SIU has always found him gen­ tlemanly and courteous in hand­ ling the various disputes that arise between the company 'and the union. Green's statement declared; "We regard Judge Schwellen­ bach as a most capable and wellqualified man to serve. He show­ ed that he possessed a very clear understanding of labor and la­ bor's problems when he served in the United States Senate. His record there was excellent from a labor point of view. We look forward to his service as Secre­ tary of Labor with a feeling o£ confidence and satisfaction and will gladly cooperate with him as fully and completely as possible. "In addition to that, we are go­ ing to urge that he take steps to consolidate within the Labor De­ partment all the agencies of Gov­ ernment that deal with labor problems and labor questions and in that way to expand the ser­ vice of the Labor Department. "We hope that he may set up an advisory committee so that we may serve with him and cooper­ ate with him in his work as Sec­ retary of Labor." New York Shipping Sets AU Time Record Nearly 20 per cent of the 77,000,000 tons of supplies shipped to the battle fronts from all Am­ erican ports last year went through New York harbor, set­ ting a record. The tremendous accomplish­ ment of the merchant seamen in maintaining the supply line un­ der the greatest of difficulties has brought acclaim from military and governmental leaders, as a vital contribution to the victory. BOSTON AGENT IN NEW YORK Censorship Ends {Contimied. from Page 1) is no objection to publication or broadcasting of the identity and arrivals of transports from Europe in Atlantic or Gulf Coast ports after they have reached quaran­ tine. Vessels arriving or departing at East Coast ports with military cargo, particularly if consigned to the Far Eastern combat zone, will continue to be treated as during the earlier years of the war, even although they happen to touch en route at ports within the "free" zone. Johnny Mogan, Boston Agent and Vice President of the Inter­ national. stopped off in New York last week on his way through to the Great Lakes on union business. When he walked into the Log office we made him pose for his picture. Brother Mogan has high hopes for brisk post war shipping out of Boston, and invites all ratings to. come to "the home of the bean and the cod." �mH:. '' ;••• •••• Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 1, 1945 Seafarers Oppose Continuing U§^ Operations liT Peace Time (2) Which functions should be for your information, a copy of a (Contimied from Page 1) letter., sent to Admiral Land, deal­ continued? which will be held on the 48th a—Residential clubs, ing with the status of our organi­ floor of the General Electric b—Recreational services, zation of .seamen, affiliated with Building, 570 Lexington Avenue, c—Personal Services, the American Federation of La­ New York City, on Friday, Jime d—Medical services, including bor, on both coasts and in the 1st. We will meet at 12:30 p.m. Great Lakes, m reference to the rest centers, for luncheon and continue into e—Public education and inter­ United Seamen's Service. This is the afternoon as long as neces­ the official position, of our organi­ pretation. sary. (3) If some of these services zation and has not been rescinded It does not seem probable that should be continued, under what by any of our membership. many meetings will be required. auspices should they be organ­ 1 have carefully scrutinized the On June 1st, we should be able ized?? questions to be considered by the generally to review the situation, USS is a private, non-profit committee on post war services and if we decide additional facts making group organized under are necessary, we would assign the auspices of the War Shipping for seamen, and 1 have had your responsibility to individual com­ Administration. The Board of letter distributed to our member­ mittee members or sub-commit­ Directors and the Executive Com­ ship. We have discussed the mat­ tees and hold another and hope­ mittee include representation ter fully in meetings of our mem­ fully a final meeting in the late from the shipbuilders, ship oper­ bership at each port, with hun­ dreds of members present, and 1 summer or fall. ators, maritime labor unions. War have been instructed by the the J Shipping Administration, the U.S. membership, by duly passed mo­ Enclosed you wiU find names of those invited to serve ^ Public Health Service, and the tions, that neither myself nor any and functions of the union by der the United States PubUc on the committee and a tentative public. Health Service. Therefore, we other official of our organization these charitable set-ups. list of some of the major ques-| (4) if there should be an in- can become a member of your There is only one need which can see no need for the duplica­ tions to which we should address ternational organization continu- committee. 1 was also instructed is paramount, in our opinion, tion of such a service by the ed, what should be the relation­ to inform you of the reasons for which should be maintained after United Seamen's privately oper­ ourselves. ship between it and the old line our position in this matter, which the war, and that is rest homes ated charitable organization. All With a few days 1 will send seamen's welfare agencies, such are as follows: you a digest of a report prepared for men who have gone through we want is what we are entitled as the Bethels and Seamen's to under the law. by the staff of the United Sea­ The overall reason is that the certain war hazards. We reiter­ 1 hope you will understand our men's Service, which gives help­ Church Institutes? ate our former position, that (5) Approximately how much membership of our organization these rest homes should be under position and the reasons why I ful data. is composed of bonafide seamen I know that there are many de­ money will be needed for the who are going to sea today, who the control and management of can not accept your invitation to mands upon your time, but this is program and. how should it be have gone to sea before the war, the United States Public Health serve on the committee. The above opinions are not the opin­ an important subject and 1 hope secured? and will continue to sail after the Service, which, as you know, un­ ions of individuals, but express der the law is responsible for the you will serve and can arrange THE UNION'S REPLY war. It is their opinion that there to be present on June 1st. If this May 17, 1945 is no necessity for the United medical care and hospitalization the mass feelings of the men which we represent. is not possible, will you appoint Mr. Philip D. Reed Seamen's Service, such as resi­ for merchant seamen. We strong­ ly feel, and we are on record to someone from your organization Chairman of the Board Sincerly yours, dential clubs, recreational and the effect, that any establish­ who could represent you? HARRY LUNDEBERG, General Electric Company personal services, public educa­ ments which deal with the health, President, Seafarers Inter­ 570 Lexington Ave. at 51st St. Sincerely yours, tion and interpretation, are not the physical and mental welfare national Union of North (s) PHILIP D. REED. New York 22, N. Y. desired by the men going to sea. . of the ^ men needing such atten­ America, Affiliated with Dear Sir: tit We are looking at this propos­ tion, should and must come un­ the A. F. of L. Questions to be considered by the 1 have received your letter of ed post war era program from a Committee on Post-War May 8, 1945, inviting mc to serve practical viewpoint. The AmeriServices to Seamen on the committee dealing with merchant seamen, as you know, are civilians. They work post-war services for the Ameri­ (1) Should any of the present for wages and conditions which USS functions be continued? If can merchant seamen. If you are unfamiliar with our are negotiated for by the union, so, where? position in regard to the United and they should be treated as any a—In overseas ports? Seamen's Service, 1 am enclosing. other American wage earner. b—In domestic ports? Recognition w.is made this past week of the vital role They do not need an organization, which we term as a charity or­ played by merchant seamen in the victory over Nazi Ger­ ganization, to take care of their many. Both military and civil leaders paid tribute to the needs and wants. We are prim­ arily interested-in attaining the rank and file men who delivered munitions and supplies to maximum possible wages from the European armies. Statements came last week from our employers and the best con­ Gen. George C. Marshall, U. S.«job. Their contribution to final The attempts of a government agency to usurp the ditions possible for the men go­ Army Chief of Staff; Admiral E. victory wiU long be remember­ ing to sea. We feel,-as American J. King, Commander in Chief, rights of a labor union, because the politicos have nothing citizens, that we should not have United States Fleet, and Chief of ed." to do and see their easily earned salaries slipping away, is to rely on social services, such as Naval Operations; Gen. Dwight General Vandegrift pointed out both annoying and amusing the labor movement in Galves­ the United Seamen's Service or D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied how the Marine Corps has been ton, Texas. As in other ports throughout the country, the any other type of service estab- Commander; Admiral Chester W. aided in its invasions by the onerli.shed for the seamen. In the Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pa­ chant marine. "The men and WSA set up its RMO office in'?—-—; ; Galveston to supply cheap and the picture minds of the men who go to sea, cific Fleet and Commander in ships of the merchant marine Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas; and have participated in every land­ docile labor for the shipowners. of the RMO, with its joint packed that becomes degrading. The stock in trade of the RMO to the rafters with those kids We know that at the present Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vander- ing operation by the United is the newly hatched sea scouts dressed up in their cute sailor time, some of the United Sea­ grift. United States Marine Corps States Marine Corps from Guad­ alcanal to Iwo Jima — and we turned out by the various gov­ suits and no place to go. The men's Service recreational cen­ Commandant. ernment maritime schools—^the RMO took it as long as it could, ters-have become political propa­ General Marshall said, "The know they will be at hand with supplies and- equipment when ones that advertise, "Learn to tie and then blew its top. Now every time an SlU ship ganda centers for certain people American merchant marine has American amphibious forces hit a knot, become a seaman, and hits the port it calls the SlU hall who are preaching polilici^ phil- carried out its war mission with the beaches of Japan itself . . . earn lots of dough." and demands that the union take osohies which are un-American, great distinction, and has dem­ Most of them youngsters, they men from the RMO whether we and which are against the Consti­ onstrated its ability to meet the we of the Marine Corps salute not only know nothing of the need them or not. Dolar Stone, tution and the welfare of this challenge of redeploying our full the men of the merchant fleet." All those in favor of sending maritime industry, but are inex­ SlU agent in Galveston, tells country. We know that the power in the Pacific." copies of these statements to the perienced in the labor market them politely where to go, and United Seamen's Service has fur­ Admiral King said, "The arm­ generally, and it takes them some sends out only a union crew. It nished social workers, has paid ed forces, with the help of the Maritime War Emergency Board time to wise up to the fact that happens every time, without fail. for and established social services merchant marine, have pushed say "Aye." they are getting a hosing from The RMO doesn't seem to get in certain u^-ion halls, not how­ the fighting 5,000 miles west. To­ the shipowners. By the time they the idea. ever, affiliated with the Ameri­ gether, they'll go the rest of the do, the RMO has another bunch At first it was amazing, then can Federation of Labor. We are way." to send out. amusing to Stone. Now it's get­ opposed to these tjnpes of services, Devotion of duty by the men And there's where the beef ting to be a little annoying. for the above reasons, and will at sea was praised by General comes in. They can't send them "When will these government- continue to be so. Eisenhower: "The officers and out in Galveston, not to SlU con­ employer agencies realize," asks We are also of the opinion that men of the merchant marine, by tracted ships, since the union h^ Stone, "that they were created to behind thb purpose of all these their devotion to duty in the face has enough men on hand to man help out only if the unions were charitable activities for seamen, of enemy action, as well as nat­ its own ships. If necessary, sea­ unable to handle the job, and there may well be people who in­ ural dangers of the sea, have men are called from the outports. not to take over the unions?" tend to supplant the activities brought us the tools to finish the V-E Role Of Seamen Praised By Leaders Galveston RMO Officials Try To Take Over Seafarers Hall �Friday. Juno 1, 1945 HERiiMlfHi ITHIITK THE SEAFARERS LOG Herbert Ward Tells Role In PhiHpines Adventures that rival any to ganize guerilla activity, but was • '• come out of this war, and almost captured some months later. Ta­ as hair raising as some of the ken to Fort Santiago, Ward was stuff that the high pressure writ­ punished and tortured in an ef­ ers write down in Greenwich Vil­ fort to make him reveal the lo­ lage in New York City, were re­ cation of the guerilla camp, but vealed in the West Coast Sailor they could not break him down. By J. P. SHULER by Herbert "Buck" Ward of the After the Japs gave up, they sen­ Business in the port of New SUP, in his own story of his ac­ tenced him to 25 years in the tivities as a guerilla in the Phil­ Monte Lupe prison at New Bili- York for the past week has been ippines. bad. In a short while a prison on the slow side with onb' 21. break was engineered in which ships paying off and 23 signing His ship, the -SS Capillo, was MICHAEL MATKO, FWT: I on. sunk at Corregidor on Decem­ 150 inmates escaped, who once Three of the payoffs were in want a chance to go back to ber 29, 1941, and together with again joined the guerillas. Army bases and, sorry to say, the school and complete my educa­ They were harassing small the other SUP members. Ward crews paid off without waiting stayed on in the Philippines, tak­ units of Japanese that wandered tion. I'm in the engine depart­ for representation. On the SS ing supplies to nearby points. In into the mountains, when about ment, and I'd like to go to school Lou Gehrig, several of the mem­ March, 1942, told by a naval of­ the last of December, 1943, they to study engineering, so I can get bers came to the hall and stated ficer that the situation was hope­ heard that American forces were that most of the crew were going a higher rating. Sailing is my less, and given an offer of a small near. So they went down from to payoff regardless of where it ' profession, and I want to make boat to make their escape, the the mountain in force to liberate was held. men set out. Running into some Carmona, Cavite, killing some the most of it. Those of us who This shows poor unionism, and Japanese fishing boats which sixty Japs. They set up military had to go to work at an early age, the members might well remem­ fired on . them, they turned back police in the town and then proand never had the chance to ber that th6y can have represen­ to the mainland, destroyed their ceede.d to Binon Laguna, and tation aboard the ship at payoff study should have that chance boat and waded ashore, evading freed that, too. time if they demand it. We are now. After liberating three more the Japanese sentries. now contacting all of the com­ Ward went to the home of towns, thej met up with the 11th panies on ships paying off in Charles Sturman, an SUP mem­ Airborne Division and set off Army bases, and have hopes that ber, and stayed there until June, with them. Then runners caught in the future all ships tied up in 1943, when a notice in the paper up with them to tell them that Army bases at payoff time will that anyone harboring aliens the Japs had returned to Binon payoff in the company office. would be severely punished came Laguna again, killing the guerilla There are a number of Liberty to his attention. Rather than jeo­ unit there. They went back, ex­ and Victory ships coming into pardize his friend, "Buck" Ward terminated the Japs, and con­ New York now that are being EDWARD J. KOCANOVSKI. turned into Santa Tomas Civilian tinued their campaign, with the converted into troop carriers. 2nd Cook & Baker: I'm interest- Concentration Camp. aid of a mortar and two bazookas This has slowed shipping up in ested in hospitalization and pen­ During the time in the camp given them by the Army. The guerillas joined with the the port a little, but as soon as sion provisions. I intend to con­ Ward and Frank Peters, a Cavite they begin coming out of the regular army units again to mop tinue shipping and I want secur­ Navy Yard worker from Oakland, shipyard shipping should pick up would go over the walls between up the scattered elements of the a bit. ity on the job. However, what­ oil clals. Stealing Jap radio Japanese forces in the Caramoun The manning scale for these ever bill is passed should be su­ equipment, and hooking up to Mountains. ships is being worked out be­ Then their job was done. In pervised and inspected by mer­ the Jap Commandant's car at tween the shipowners and the chant seamen, and not by a bunch hight they furnished radio news the words of Ward himself, "Af­ union. The WSA has" tried to ter this was over, we were able of landlocked Washington politi­ from California to the Philip­ stick its nose in as usual, but the to 'adjourn action'—and return pines. Seafarers is taking the stand that cians who have no understanding He went over the wall in July to our status as merchant sea­ we will bargain with our con­ of or sympathy for the problems along with several others to or­ men." tracted owners and 'disregard the of the merchant seamen. bureaucrats. Last week the Piloi ran a pic­ ture of the "Little Flower" and Joe Curran. It stated that the "Little Flower" called Joe Cur­ ran "brother," and asserted that the seamen must not take r .cut JAMES F. BYRNE. Steward: in wages after the war. I'd like most of all to see good, But as soon as he left the NMU'X,^ substantial hospitalization and hall, the "Little Flower" issued a pension benefits for war disabled statement that he would use the merchant seamen. Unlike the sol­ city employees to fink on the elevator operators if they were to diers and sailors, the war injured strike for wages and conditions. merchant seamen have no protec­ It will now be up to Curran to tion. If anything happens to us, furnish these city .employees. The following is a copy of a let­ along to brother members on we are through — there are no There aren't enough men that are ter, signed by the crew of the SS other ships we sail in the future." willing to work under the city laws that take care of us. We Finley Peter Dunne, addressed to The letter signed by the folshould have at least the same that lowing members: the Stewards Department. We ask shoreside workers, in far safer that it be printed in the Log so jobs have. We have war casual­ Whitey Godfrey, Bos'n; Chuck that the entire union may know E. Collins, Carpenter; H. J. Veaties—they don't. of the good work done by these sey, AB; Carl Thorsen, AB; Wal­ ter Gustavson, AB; Austin Mcbrothers. Mahon, AB; Robert A. Kennedy, "To Courtland Bailey, AB; John Decker, OS; William WALLACE PERDUE. MOW: O'Brien, OS; Edgar Nelson, AB; Chief Steward, E. Panicali, OS; G. T. Payne, I'd like to see most a good pro­ A1 Bailey, Chief Cook, FWT; Charles Doroba, FWT; vision for home loans. I am going Benny Goldfein, Wiper; Justo R. Tom O'Donnell, 2nd Cook to get married in the near future, Velasquez, Deck Engineer; Ed­ and Baker, and I'd like to see my wife com­ ward J. Williamson, Oiler; Rob­ Richard Wilson, 3rd Cook, fortably set while I'm out to sea. ert A. Hunter, Oiler; Vincent M. And other members of the Russo, Oiler; Wilbert Blanton, paid wages to keep the streets Also. I'd like to have a place of Stewards Department: FWT; Bernard L. Gabor, Wiper. clean, or do any of the other jobs my own to come back to when I that the city needs done, as can "In gratitude, and to show our come back from a trip. I don't be seen by thousands of posters think a seaman should be de­ appreciation, we, the undersign­ advertising for city workers. ed, crew members of the SS Finprived of the normal life that 1.00 ley Peter Dunne, wish to thank H. C.. Nickels shoreside workers have—marri­ you for the fine treatment we H. E. Gruber 1.00 age. a home of his own. and a have received during this trip, Nels Evenbeck 1.00 59 family. , • and we will pass the good word J. Gorrie The Little Flower And Brother Joe QUESTION: What Would You Most Want To See In A Seaman's Bill of Rights? y Page Fire Praise For Steward Honor Roll Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board. �Page Six %• THE SEAPAh^EKS Friday. June 1, 1945 LOG Organizing Progress Reporteii By ¥as^3U¥er, Bfitisli CoiiHuSifa ' Expect SAippii^ Toward West Coast By HUGH MURPHY VANCOUVER, British Columbia.-:-I wish to commend the SIU on the good organizing materip"*! it is putting out. It sure hits tbe spot around here. I would appre­ By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS ciate your listing Vancouver and By E. H. HIGDON SAN FRANCISCO^This is the Victoria on all printed matter you' initial report from this port of turn out. This means, a lot to the NEW ORLEANS — Things are;on the William Bevans, Eastern the country but you will be hear­ "International" on this coast, as Keep youi eyo open for M. still holding good here, andjSS Co., along with a beef about ing more from ys from week to we are conducting a strong or­ Brother Smith, our Dispatcher, is dumping garbage. This mate A. Sieahan. Chief Cook and week. We have obtained a brand ganizational drive at present and giving way at the seams trying to claimed he was a good imion man. Steward, now aboard the MV new office from the International of course, have the conrtmie con­ fill all the jobs on the board. So When asked what union, he said Tybee (Moran). at 105 Market Street and we have trolled "Canadian Seamen's far, for the past, two weeks, he NMU, and Brother Sullivan gave also office space in the SaUors' Union" to combat, as well as the This mem did not clear has done it without calling the him the horse laugh. We won Union haU at 59 Clay Street, shipowners, and the unorganized through the hall, claiming that WSA, which makes them yery, the beef; the boys got paid. where we are in constant con­ seamen. the company told him that he We understand through the very unhappy. tact with the membership. I We started voting the CPR fleet The meetings in this port are grapevine that our former Agent, did not have to clear. When we might add too that we are getting today. Voting should take about getting better all the time, with Frenchy Michelet, is shipping out. checked we found that this was all hands getting up on their hind He must have found out that one not so. that he was told to come very valuable, assistance and co­ ten days. A ballot was ordered of the ships he used to be to the union hall before going operation from all the west coast by the NWLB to substantiate our . J legs to have their say. application which had been chal­ The Tow Boat and Allied Steward on is due in soon. How- aboard the Tybee. He signed officials in this port. I have spent most of my time lenged by the "Canadian Sea­ Workers Union (an SIU affiliate) [ ever, we will have to check with on. and the ship has now sailed. so far in setting up a working is calling on us for men, and we Brother Shuler on this. All ports are to look out for system, etc., while Brother Kim­ men's Union" and the "Brother­ hood of Railway & Steamship Rumor has it that the Missis­ have been able to supply a few— this ' man. and keep him off ball, who is assistant west Coast Clerks." Neither of these organi­ sippi Shipping Co. will get a new mostly members who have had representative, has been on the zations could substantiate their their papers suspended by the C-3 here in the Gulf soon, but this your ships. front most of the time. He has counter claims to our application LOUIS COFFIN "Gestapo." You don't need pa­ is orJy rumor so far. been working right with the to the Board so were ruled out. pers to work these tow boats. Pacific District Patrolmen in pay­ The vote is being taken SIU or We are getting an Isthmian ing off ships and settling disputes no union. We are looking for­ ship in her every now and then, of different kinds. We have man­ ward to an 85% or 90% SIU vote. and all the crews we talk to are aged to keep fairly busy so far very much interested in the Sea­ We are gaining strength daily and we are just about in a posi­ farers. in spite of the opposition we have tion now to handle any problem We have been having a bit of to contend with and will some which might arise. By HARRY J. COLLINS trouble because some crews are day soon be a real asset to the bringing in dirty ships. By this PHILADELPHIA — We had it was agreed that they were to The most important message I International. time, those fellows ought to know quite a few ships in the last week, pay for no more than one hour wish to get over to the member­ ship at this time is this: You have that SIU ships are clean ships. and handled them in stride. The for this work. seen fit to put your own paid (Editor's note: This is being No crew likes to go aboard a SS Anton Dvorak of the Robin Keep In Touch With officials out here on the Pacific dirty scow, and have to clean her Line had the prize beef of the taken up by the New York of­ Coast to represent you. Okay, you week. up before they can live on her. fice. and will no doubt be Your Draft Bocard, Brother Sullivan had a little The Oiler and the Fireman squared away. Robin is one of bave them now and you'll have beef on the Bodie Island, Moran were both required to relieve the the last of the Seafarer's con­ ust as many out there as it takes Towing Co. It seems that the four to eight for supper, and they tracted outfits to start paying to do the job "efficiently. But you also have some responsibility in Chasing Rainbows mate wanted to be mate and an only collected a half hour apiece this particular beef:) this matter. for this work. Ordinarily, the AB, too. Also, he thought he Captain Watke, a former Port could have the Icebox Comman­ fireman relieves the watch for Captain for the Robin Line, was As the tempo of the War in the Pacific accelerates and the dos do seamen's work, but he supper and collects one hour for skipper on this ship, and, putting activities in the Atlantic subside, soon found out that he couldn't the work. However, I understand it mildly, she sure was in one the bulk of the American ton­ from the company that the point hell of a turmoil. There was no­ pull that stuff. nage is going to be shifted out We also had the same trouble was clarified last September, and thing but beefs on her, especially to this theatre. That means, in about the food, which was abso­ nut shell, that it is absolutely lutely terrible. imperative that you Atlantic and The crew had written char'ges Gulf District members will also against the Steward, which they have to come out here and help By PAUL GONSORCHIK took to Baltimore, where most of man theSe ships. . NEW YORK—Shipping is very We have built the SIU into a the crew came from. The Sailors' Union and the good here, and if anyone in the strong union, second t6 none, an In comparison, we paid off the Pacific District of the SIU have outports wants to ship out of honest union that does whatever SS Charles W. Stiles, also of the been doing a damn good job in New York, and is having diffi­ it can to settle your beefs. To the Robin Line, and that was a ship manning the ships so far, but the culty in getting here, make ar­ membership, the union is known of another color — hardly any time is come when you can't rangements with your port Agent for the way it jumps to their beefs at all. Both these scows expect these organizations to for transportation. Of course, this aid. To the outside, the import­ were out for more than five and carry the burden alone, means you must shi^ out upon ant thing is its reputation for a half months, and there was one I I" my opinion at least seventyarriving at the New York hall. sincerity and honesty. Let's keep thing they had in common—the five per cent of the American tonWe are again having trouble it that way—it only takes a few wishy washy manner in which nage will be operating out of Pacific coast ports, leaving with certain kinds of beefs, the bum beefs pushed by smaU time they paid off the crew. kind that are almost uncollect- gyp artists to ruin the union's The company should adopt a twenty-five on the Atlantic and able—as for example, when you reputation. So keep your beefs system whereby they give the Gulf coasts. This will mean that sign articles, and are fired be­ legitimate. crew a written statement of unless you men come out here, cause you went out to get stewed Understand your shipping rules, wages, bonuses, draws, slops, so­ there will be one hundred per instead of doing your work. your contracts with the various cial security and withholding de­ cent of the membership compet­ companies. Above all, study your ductions. Then the payoff would ing for jobs on twenty fiv^ per Red Truesdale went out a sim­ union constitution and read up be much simpler. As it is, the cent of the available ships. So ilar beef the other day, and Red on the union literature. If there men think they are being short­ for the sake of yourselves and go six days for this member. "The company paid, but let's not is anything you don't understand, changed because they don't know the organization I trust you fel­ have this sort of thing. Event­ ask any union official—that's how much is withheld for taxes. lows will heed this call. ually you will be demanding to why we have them. I'm sure they If they were given a statement We are building a new offce get paid for the time you do not will be very cooperative in giv­ of wages, as is done by South here in the hall, and Brother Woling you the desired information. work, or even just for looking Atlantic and other companies, lee, the old SIU wood butcher, is None of us knows too much about the ship over. there would be little or no misun­ doing the job. Let's hope he does Don't forget the union is stick­ anything, unless it's getting derstanding at payoff. right by us. ing its neck out when it takes fouled up with the law. In closing, we'd like to remind a bum beef, so be sure you are The more you- know about the you that when you take a ship doing your job. If someone has union and the way it work.?, the and then change your mind, bring been signed in your place while Ibasier it will be to keep the union your shipping cards back to the you are also on articles, we will on an even keel. hall. If you do this, we will -be When the fishing season open­ handle your beef. But don't lay And don't forget, please, -don't able to ship another man in your ed in Hollywood, screen actress down on the job, and get fired for ask the dispatchers to get you a place". If you don't, and we are it; for if you raise hell then, you day's wages because you went closed when the ship sails, the Poni Adams took: time out to go Qre setting yourself before the out to look over a ship, without company will have to go to the and cast for rainbow trout. Looks Coast Guard. taking the job. RMO, and that , ain't good. like fun. New Orleans Hums With Jobs NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS Two Ships From The Same Line But What A Different Pay Off Bum Beefs Weaken Our Union -•/ �H Hass, Joseph Jr Hagan, Hobert L Hale, William Y Halk, Shel'ton T .Jr. Halko, Walter riall, Donald F 9.15 31.77 133.19 3.79 8.92 .^... 10.28 Hall, Edward J Hall, John O Halle, John F Hallebough, Charles Halleran, John A Hals, Johannes ftalsey, G. K. •sHam, Alvin M Hames, Joseph H. Jr. Hamilton, B Bamm, C. :.. Hamm, Frederick J. .. Hammet, F^ A Hancock, Alfred A Handley, B. F Hane, John Hang, Tam —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company 117.87 4.94 9.40 1.42 3.55 2.13 29.00 98.75 2.64 .94 33.53 1.42 41.00 1.69 .'/. Hanlon, Edmond F Hansen, Austen Hansen, A. H Hansen, Erling A Hansen, Helger Hansen, Mattin G Hanson, Carl B. C Hanson, C. B Hansen, E. B ' ilardeman. Earl T J . Hardeman, Standford Hardgrove, Lloyd H Hardy, John E Hare, Frederick P Hare, J ttarmmand, J. J Harmon, Archie Harmon, Daniel J Harrell, James M Harrell, Paul Harrigan, Milton J Harris, C. H Harris, Morgan A Harris, Robert S Harris, T Harris, Theodore F Harris, Walter H. Harrison, Bonnie Harrison, Edward Harrison, John H Hart, Harry ; Hart, James i. Hart, Robert S Hartenstein, Lawrence L. Hartman, Zac H Hartsuiker, Abeno — 7.24 6.09 3.53 13.68 3.77 64.00 5.92 41.35 14.72 1.32 .88 14 1.58 9.90 5.79 3.83 4.78 30.11 43 33.00 18.03 7.60 20.00 7.11 3.33 5.94 6.68 .79 5.69 2.39 2.47 84 13.11 32,27 6.34 2.89 1.98 .3.13 10.45 Hartz, J. J Harvey, Zol B Harzold, Henry J Haskins, Earl W Hassen, A Hatzell, Allan F Hauptflerick, Robert Hawkifis, Geo. R Hawkins, John Hawthorne, Charles A Hayden, Dan W Hayes, Geo R. Haybes, Herbert B Haynes, Woods M Hayton, W. N Hazelet, James A Healy, Eugene Healy, Timothy Heard, J Heath, Charles G Herbert, Leo .'. Herbert, Roland Herbert, W. L Hecimonvich, Daniel J Hedges, Gaines Hedler, Clarence F Heicer, John F Heil, Clarence Helvin, Milton S Hemstead, William Henderson, F. W. Henderson, Gordon B. Hendin, Max Henricks, John Hendrick, R Heiken, Edw. A. Hendelman, Jacobus T Henry, Charles Henry, James S Henson, Fred L Herce, Mario Hergenrader, Theodore Herhausen, Otto T Herkinheins, Henry Hernandez, E Hernandez, Edward J Hernandez, Juan Hernandez, S Hess, Benedict T. V Hesse, Hebert C. Hess, Theodor Hestness, Eli V Hestenes, Gawle 42.00 22.56 2.23 23.70 4.20 ... 14.08 5.39 3.46 38.25 15.84 5.50 4.58 15.34 3.94 10.03 2.84 6.49 24.98 4.21 .22 19.90 2.23 7.50 13.31 3.55 25.60 10.82 98.75 2.28 7.13 5.32 3.38 5.92 98.75 .75 5.03 2.17 .74 25.57 1.42 .74 4.95 7.52 1.98 2.37 3.81 5.69 9.71 3.13 7.91 9.91 5.69 2.84 MONEY DUE SS EDWARD SS CHARLES W. STILES The following men have over­ Pruitt, 4 hrs. Collectable at the time due. them; James R. Price, A. H. Bull vSS company office. t. ^ t. Jr., Deck Eng.; Henry P. Fields, SS D. G. BURNETT Oiler; W. I. Enlow, Wiper; Mat Q. Bird, Oiler; James P. Stephens, Deck department has overtime Wiper. They can ^colJ|ct at the vouchers that are collectable at office of the Robin Line in New the Waterman SS company office. % I. •York.^ '^ SS J. GROUT (Submitted by the Philadelphia Deck department has overtime Branch.) vouchets that are collectable at * t » the Mississippi SS company office. SS MARINE DRAGON » ft '4 . J. W. Bigwood, -3 hrs. (carp. MV SANDS POINT Work); Roland Racine, 3 hrs. Crew paying off in Mobile, (carp. work). Collect at Water­ September 23, can collect trans­ man SS Company office. portation money at the Moran ^ % t. Towing office. SS R. LEE J. Pantojo, 4 hrs; J. L. Well, 1 ht; J. F. Meyer, 2 hrs; Wm. Molte, HARRY T. PITNER 4 hrs; M. Laster, 5 hrs; P. Cen<drowski, 2 hrs. Collect at the Cal-s' Contact Agent's office in New York. ' mar SS Company office. PERSONALS I Hewitt, Robert B Hey, George Hesketh, William A Huatt, Earl L. Hickey, William R Hickey, William R Hickman, A Hickman, Thomas E Hicks, Delbert C Hicks, Graham E Hicks, Homer L. Hicks, Wm Hilaszek, Stanley Hildreth, B. H Hill, Charles E Hill, Dale H Hill, Henry Hill, John W Hill, K Hill, Raymond W Hillary, William S Hiliman, R Hilton, Don L Hinds, Alfred M Hines, Angus I. Jr Hinson, Hoyle W J Hubtze, Robert Hirdstra, K Hirschkowitz, M Hitchcock, Willis, W Hitchner, John Hoagland, Frank M Hock, John W Hock, John W. Jr Hock, J. W Hodge, Clarence Hodges, Robert L Hoehn, C. A .'. Hoffman, Eugene C Hofman, J Hogan, Edward E Hoggins, Willits Hokamon, C. O Holcomb, R. E Holcomb, Robert B, Holder, Charles E Holdren, Robert F Holland, Alonzo C Holland, -Frank E Holland, F. P Holland, J. P Hollingshorst, C Holman, Alex D Holmb, James R Holovich, E. Holstead, Sam J Horoshin, J Horton, Don C Hoskins, Frank M. H Hossler, Richard D. Hoth, L Hoth, Lester F Kougens, Alfred Howard, Joseph Howe, C Howell, R Howerton, Jesse J. Howes, John S Howie, James Hoyt, Robert W. ... Huffir, R Hubbs, Robert ..i.... Hubbs, R ;.... Hudson, George D. Hudson, J, Huff,,Newton A. Jr. )3nff, Newton R. Jr Huggeft, X Huggins, James Hughes, G Hughes, Henry C. Jr Hughes, Wallace G 2.23 74 2.23 10.13 2.71 2.10 32 2.23 25.90 .42 1.16 1.42 114.59 .33 .45 13.53 10.33 79 2.25 2.81 20.07 7.76 11.88 ^16.81 4.50 10.80 9.56 2.47 98.75 50.62 .79 .99 66 46.01 3.55 5.77 10.72 13.54 12.42 5.45 2.23 3.51 1.65 2.84 5.94 19.26 1.42 5.99 4.13 52 ^ .39 '13.99 56.40 22 74 2.97 40.00 9.95 4.14 1.34 69 82.73 Huguley, James M Hull, Geo. C Hull, John N Humphrey, H Humphrey, R. O Hume, Peter F Hungling, Richard J. Hunnicutt, E Hunt, Geo. A ^ Hunter, Cecil H Hunter, Elliott Hupe, Fritz Huppert, George F. . Hurlbut, B. V Huss, Philip L Husto, H Hutcherson, Howard H. .... Hutson, Dewitt T Hylander, George W. Human, Jack I Icay, C. A Igob, Edward L Igob, Wm. V. Ilm, Carl August Imboden, Scott A. Jr. Inglehart, Harry N. Inman, Clark S Isaacson, Arthur R Ivellord, E. J 4.27 11.71 .71 1:48 20.00 14.22 3.23 1.20 2.84 12.83 1.24 10.88 4.94 61.87 2.23 1.24 3.56 1.04 1.98 1.39 4.22 2.23 2.12 .51 5.46 2.23 15.09 147.01 .45 J . 2.88 Jackson, C Jackson, Edward , 2.71 2.77 Jackson B. W 5.69 Jackson, John A 3.36 Jackson, Justin L 3.23 Jackson, Leslie M. 5.00 Jackson, Mark B. 7.90 Jackson, Robert Jacob, Wm 2.25 1.50 Jacobs, Arthur 5.46 Jacobson, M 5.64 Jacobsen, Marcus P 1.98 James, Basin James, Claude B. Jr. ,. 33.52 James, E. D .27 James, J 9.31 Jameson, Stewart T. .... 2.23 Jankowsky, Harry .213 Jaycox, Edward N 19.60 Jeffryes, Floyd L 1.98 Jeffery, Harold 5.17 Jenkins, Roy W 3.32 Jennings, B. S 5.70 Jennings, William B 1.42 Jensen, Aage .. 9.36 Jensen, C 3.17 Jensen, Gordon 5.46 Jensen, Harry .. . 137.46 Jensen, Jens O .75 Johnsen, F .... 1.04 .99 Johnson, Albert W. Johnson, Albin .75 3.29 Johnson, Alexander L. .. .79 39.46 Johnson, Art PYed 2.13 1.00 Johnson, C .23 5.54 Johnson, David J . 2.97 2.23 Johnson, D .... 9.66 1.07 Johnson, Dan .... 5.08 11.68 Johnson Donald W. ..- 3.98 5.78 Johnson, Earl, G. .... 20.38 2.54 Johnson, Ernest W .... 10.23 46.97 "Johnson, IVed .35 1.75 John, Harry ^ 1.40 1.98 Johnson, H 01 91.17 Johnson, Harold .... 3.46 4.55 Johnson, Horace .... 2.68 8.53 Johnson, Joel C .... 5.46 25 Johnson, James K .71 .71 Johnson, Jack M. ,.. .^.94 49 Johnston, Lloyd Steve .... .... 1.78 • -eV ,V .99 2.83 3.96 5.67 2.00 2.13 8.08 .79 1.31 14.68 2.13 5.67 11.91 2.23 3.83 2.97 11.91 .74 6.55 9.64 1.58 14.33 33.38 1.58 11.57 3.17 10.69 4.42 .73 1.42 15.84 2.10 2.60 13.92 .74 2.83 5.69 11.85 47.00 3.62 , 1.32 7.77 4.22 22.22 8.53 2.97 2.12 5.44 240.23 .99 2.23 Johnson, Llloy S Johnson, P. A Johnson, Richard R Johnson, Rufus Johnson, Sylvester Johnson, Thomas J Johnson, Walter Johnson, William Johnson, Wm Joiner, Virgil Jollimore, Melvin G Jones, C Jones, George F Jones, Charlie H Jones, Charles M. Jones, Edgar F Jones, George F Jones, John W. Jones, Raymond Jr Jones, Thomas Jordon, C Jordank, E. J Jordan, Geo. A Jordon, J. C Jordan, William H Joseph, Joseph Jourdain, P Jourdain, Lougille, P Judge, Carville A Judge, Edward M Judge, Guentin H Judice, C. O Jump, Terry D Jurgensten, H Juscius, John Kaiser, William P Kakta, Stanley D Kallweil, Alfred Kane, James B Kaney, William V Karfs, Carl B. Karfakis, Jerry , Karlsen, Harold Karlsson, Sigvard Kasmirsky, Stanley J. Kastner, William H Kotronick, Emil J. Kay, Leonard Kazikowdki, John Keahey, Albert E Keicher, John H Keitel, Ernst Keller, Irvy Keller, Irvy P Kelly, Charles F Kelly, L Kelly, Lawrence Kellison, Albert L Kemper, W. H Kendrich, Frank J Kennedy, E Kennedy, Jacob J Kennedy, Louis : 5.13 11.38 5.03 .01 5.72 6.52 2.64 9.71 1.48 122.02 7.02 SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. CHARLESTON 6S Society St. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon GA1.VESTON 305'/4 22nd St. HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. RICHMOND. Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND ....... m W. Bunuide St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Bhrd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. ASHTABULA 1036 W. Fifth St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. pULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER, B.C.,-144 W. Hastings St. € �sry y fi;.--- Page Eight THE SEAFARERS Friday, June 1, 19^ LOG \n ;. 1> AltE HBAOOUARTERS FOR fFTHMIAN SIAMEM. There is more to a union hall than just dispatching men to jobs. Even though Seafarers' jobs are the best paying in the industry, even though Seafarers' working rules have always been pace setters on the waterfront, the SlU does not confine itself to winning shipboard conditions. Seafarers' halls are organized to give the meii off the ships the maximum comfort and relaxation. Part of this is the mainten­ ance in every port of efficiently operated baggage rooms. All Isthmian Men ore invited to use the Seafarers' free baggage checking service. A pack­ age or a brace of sea bags will be checked for a day or a month. Your gear is safe and fhere is no charge. All Seafarers' halls are conveniently located near transportation and port facilities. 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MESSMEN SEEN IMPORTANT COG IN SHIP OPERATION NEW YORK SHIPPING SETS ALL TIME RECORD V-E ROLE OF SEAMEN PRAISED BY LEADERS GALVESTONRMO OFFICIALS TRY TO TAKE OVER SEAFARERS HALL HERBERT WARD TELLS ROLE AS GUERILLA IN PHILIPPINES THE LITTLE FLOWER AND BROTHER JOE ORGANIZING PROGRESS REPORTED BY VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/dad45b3bfa6339898166659f32d4bdee.PDF b0626d5b8d04859ad8908a546dcb4647 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JUNE 15. 1945 PhilippineRibbon For Merchant Seamen Postwar Prosperity For Everyone (?) WASHINGTON (LPA) — The "United States News." published by ultra-conserva­ tive David Lawrence, last week carried a prediction for the future that had govern­ ment and labor economists laughing out loud. "At $120 billion of national income." said the paper, "there will not be 60.000,000 jobs. There will be several million unemployed. Yet. for all but the unemployed, there will be prosperity ..." The logic is fascinating, said one economist. "There'll be jobs except for the jobless, food except for the hungry, homes except for the home­ less, clothes except for the naked. The idea that there will be prosperity for every­ one save several million un­ employed should put to rest any doubts about whether we'll have a healthy econ­ omy. Everyone knows that apples are nutritious and with millions of unemployed, selling apples on the street corners, how can we help but become a healthy nation?" President Truman has author­ ized the wearing of the Navy's Philippine Defense Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon by officers and seamen on ships of the Merchant Marine partici­ pating in those operations, the War Shipping Administration has announced. In a letter to Vice Admiral Em­ ory S. Land, USN, (Ret'd), Capt. J. K. Vardaman, USNR, Naval Aide to the President, said under date of May 16: "With further reference to your request to the President, some time ago that Mercfiant Marine personnel be allowed to wear the Philippine Defense Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon: "The President has directed me to advise you he approves the wearing of these two ribbons by Merchant Marine personnel, un­ der rules and regulations similar to those prescribed by the Navy Department for wearing of the same ribbons by naval person­ nel." Hundreds of SIU Liberty ships, Victory ships, C's and Hogs have have been subjected to enemy at­ transported troops and supplies tack and some have been sunk or in the operations that have re­ put out of action with serious gained the Philippines. Many casualties among their crews. Higgins Dumps Agreement, Provokes Union Walkout By WHITEY LYKKE New Orleans, June 8—There is a strike going on down here at the Higgins Industries, Inc., leading manufacturer of landing craft. Andrew J. Higgins^ who poses as a staunch "friend" of labor, recently cancelled his contract with the New Orleans Metal Trades Council, AFL, forcing the walkout. The unions here charged Higgins with preparing to re­ still working, scabbing on the union. establish the open shop. Oiie is E. J. Vorel. He walked One of Higgins purposes seems through the pickctline the first to be to divide the returning ser­ two days and was scared off only vicemen from the workers, with when he was told that both the the hope of smashing the unions. Shipriggers Union and the SIU In one newspaper interview, Hig­ were blackballing him. gins was quoted as saying that he Another is Ben George Ferris. was against veterans paying He turned out to be.a super-scab"high" initiation fees to unions, ber. He not only works as a fore­ an unfounded charge. The unions man during the strike, but is also involved walked out on the prin­ instructing other scabs in splic­ ciple of "no agreement — no ing and general rigging work. work." These men are being blackball­ 1 At the shipyard there are about ed by the Shipriggers Local No. forty members of the Tugboat- 635 of the Ironworkers, and will, men's Union of the SIU, who, of of course, be cut into our social course, refused to cross the pick- register. etline. This branch has had rep­ Of the 3,000 men employed by resentatives at their strike meet­ Higgins, there have been only a ings, and has found that there are dozen or so men walking through leveral retired or ex-SIU men the picketline under police escort. a gef> No. 24 Board To Cut Bonus This Week, According To Shipowner Shoot LABOR SOLIDARITY Louis Saillant (right), secretary of the French General Confeder­ ation of Workers and president of the Council of National Resis­ tance. is greeted in San Francisco by K. C. Apperson. organizer for the International Association of Machinists — AFL. Saillant was one of the outstanding leaders in the underground fight of free French unions against the' Nazi oppressors. (LPA) Favors Benefits For All Seamen Philadelphia sentiment is over­ whelming on two points about the Merchant Marine. One is that merchant seamen should get the same benefits after the war as soliders and sailors, and the other that the United States should maintain a huge merchant fleet. Whether this fleet should be op­ erated by the Government or by private companies is a disputed point, and one on which many Philadelphians have formed no judgment. Eight out of ten city residents think they should get the same benefits basing their opinion principally on the risks run dur­ ing the njonths when submarines were taking a heavy toll of Atlan­ tic shipping. One person in eight was against extending service benefits to the seamen, and one in sixteen had no opinion. When interviewers for The Bulletin Poll inquired whether the coun­ try should keep a large number of merchant vessels after the war, they found virtual unanimity. Eighty-four per cent of those talked to said "yes" and only four per cent "no." On the question of Government vs. private oper­ ation, exactly half thought the Government should be the oper­ ator. The Maritime War Emergency Board is scheduled to meet this week and render a final decision on the reduction of tonus rates in "non-combat areas." According to the June 11 issue of the Journal of Commerce, which accur­ ately reflects the views and plans of the shipowners, the Board has received many briefs* demanding a change in the bonus adjustments would hurt the war effort "because the pressure of rates, and is now ready to act. simple existence for them and Significantly, all the briefs de­ their families would be too great manding cuts in the bonus come to allow them to remain longer from the shipowners. The Pacific Shipowners Association demand­ at their jobs." ed that the bonus should be abol­ Representative Patterson quot­ ished entirely in the Atlantic. ed MWEB member John SteelThis position was supported by man, who said he recognized that the American Merchant Marine bonuses and\vages were one but Institute and many individual that technically the MWEB had no control over wages and, there­ operators. fore, could do nothing. Aside from the SIU brief de­ The California Democrat con­ manding the retention of full tended that MWEB must put an bonus rates until basic wages could be adjusted, briefs on be­ end to its "mechanical" thinKmg half of the seamen were filed by and take the initiative in facili­ Representatives Welch (Rep., tating an "ordinary transition." Calif.), Patterson (Dem., Calif.), He also wrote Vice AdmLal Em­ ory S. Land, War Shipping Ad­ and De Lacy (Dem., Wash.). "The matter of war bonuses is ministrator, to the effect that the an industry-wide matter that WSA cannot dodge its responsi­ cannot be limited to any ocean," bility as owner of the fleet and Representative Welch wrote. He as the agency directing its war recommended readjustment of use. He urged Admiral Land to wages for all seamen, stating that recommend delay in bonus re­ after this had been accomplished, ductions and use his good offices and only then, would a reduction to facilitate wage adjustments. of bonuses in aU areas be in Capt. Edward Macauley, Dep­ order. uty War Shipping Administrator, Representative De Lacy, who is the only member of WMEB in is a former marine fireman, told Washington at present. Dr. Steelthe board "war bonuses have now man and Frank C. Graham, the become part of seamen's take- third member, are expected to home pay." He cautioned that re­ come here for a meeting which ductions in bonuses before wage probably will be held Friday. SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE AND A GOOSE FOR THE WORKERS WASHINGTON, June 8—^An astonishing double stand­ ard toward pay rises was indicated by President Truman in two conflicting statements at his press conference yesterday. Commenting on the $2,500 "expense" account voted by the Congressmen to themselves, the President indicated that he did not like the method used, though he would not veto the bill. However, he said, if members of Congress would vote to increase their basic salaries from the $10,000 a year they now receive to $15,000 or $25,000, he would be glad to sign the bill. Having been a Senator, he said, he knew that mem­ bers of Congress were grossly underpaid. Meanwhile, labor leaders who spoke to the President this week, asking for an upward revision of the Little Steel for­ mula, were told by Mr. Truman that the formula still stood and thai there was no change contemplated in the "wage stabilization yardstick." Two Senators lost no time in taking up the President's suggestion. Today Senators H. Styles Bridges (R„ NJI.) and Overton (D. Louisiana) introduced a bill to raise Congression­ al salaries to $20,000 a year. This would represent a 100 per cent increase. �' t;.."'"V•' f ' Page Two THE SEAEAkERS LOG Friday, June 15, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated uith the American federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 J. HARRY LUNDEBERG 4" i S" ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station p.. New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 .5th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending Judge, Jury And Jailer No decision has yet been made on the Coast Guard bid to take over the peacetime control of the merchant seamen. Not much has appeared in the papers of recent days, though you may rest assured that those busy little bureaucrats are working night and day trying to expand their power. When the Coast Guard comes out into the open to demand that its present war emergency control be made permanent, we must hit them and hit them hard. Foremost among the opponents of the Coast Guard power grab has b^ the Seafarers International Union, and through the Log and other publications, we have time and again exposed the dangers inherent in military control over civilian workers. Those seamen who have been before the Coast Guard on charges know the tremendous power that agency wields. Case after case, which in shoreside industry would have Thanks to the cooperation of meant at most a reprimand, resulted in the seaman's papers rank and file members of the being lifted for various periods of time. union, packages of literature pre­ A shoreside worker who is fired can always get a job pared by the educational depart­ ment will be placed in the hands In another factory or shop. He is not blacklisted or barred of the membership sooner than from working at his skill. Indeed, the law of the land for­ was expected. Realizing the im­ bids the blacklisting of a worker, since this takes from him portance of giving this literature his only means of livelihood, his trade or profession. the fastest and widest distribu­ By LOUIS GOFFIN On the other hand, the merchant seaman who has had tion possible, these members vol­ his papers lifted is unable to go to sea, he is unable to earn a I've met various guys whQ are unteered their time to collate, Uving. He cannot turn to anything else—^seafaring is the under the Impression that carry­ fold and package the material ing a union book makes them* a every union man will shortly only thing he knows. union man. I differ with have at his disposal. One of the inhuman methods that was used by all the good them, because I believe that a The packages, which will be totalitarian countries to prevent revolt from below was to good union man does more than placed on the bunks of Seafarers members on all ships in port, con­ punish not only the man who actively opposed them-^but just carry a book, his family, too, punishing the innocent along with the al­ I believe that to be a good tain a copy of the Constitution union man, a fellow has various and By-Laws of the union; the leged guilty with one indifferent blow. booklets "You and Your Union," This is the case here under the present Coast Guard duties toward his brother mem­ "Here's How Brother," "Order!— bers, and to the oinion. In a very (Control over merchant seamen. The brass hats punish inno­ few words, my opinions of what How to Conduct a Union Meet­ cent-people, the wives and children of seamen, by unjust constitutes a good union man is ing on Ship and Ashore," "In­ economic action against what the military mind considers as follows: He is tolerant to his structions To Ships Delegates," shipmates, and helps the young "The SIU at War," health infor­ an offender. mation and organizatinoal leaf­ Merchant shipping is a civilian occupation; its person­ first trippers. in the understand­ lets and pamphlets. of union contracts, and their nel is civilian, and wants to remain such. Seamen do not ing This literature will serve two duties aboard ship. want a military setup, the unnecessary harsh, degrading He attends all union meetings purposes, to educate the mem­ discipline, the sea scout uniforms, the unbending, final-as- aboard ship and regular meet­ bership and to aid in the organiz­ drive. A better educated death military law which continued Coast Guard control ings at the union halls. He ac­ ing membership will eliminate the cepts as part of his union duties petty disputes and beefs which will mean. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. Everything's OK Now The waterfront workers can relax. The new com' mittee set up by USS "to study the postwar needs of Am­ erican merchant seamen" is in good hands, and the seamen «an rest assured that their interests will be taken care of. On the committee are the following representatives of the seamen: six shipowners; two WSA representatives; -Iwo from the USS, one of them an industrialist; and one iW^all Street financier. Oh, yes, and one each from the NMU, NMEBA, and ^he MM&P. , So, relax, everything is going to be all right. ans the chair, or recording secretary's job. He never declines nomina­ tion for various committees that are necessary for the well "> being of his union. He acts as ship or department delegate when re­ quested by the crew. He keeps his book in good standing at all times, and never squawks when paying dues and assessments, because he knows the money is used to better his wage and working conditions. He always makes it his business to participate in all union discus­ sions, and when in port always votes in the yearly elections, and • Rank And File Helps Distribution sometimes turn what would otherwise be a happy trip into a seagoing nightmare. The organizing material will give union brothers literature on all referendum ballots. He helps to organize, because as a good union man he is q self ap­ pointed organizer. He has pride in the fact that he is a loyal member of the best union in the maritime field, and when some one asks him what union he belongs to, he proudly states: the Seafarers Internation­ al Union of North America, with which to approach unorgan­ ized seamen everywhere. More such material is being prepared and will be available soon. The brothers who helped pack­ age the material are: John W. Riebel, Bk. No. 22761; Frank Brainard, No. 88, Pac. Dist.; Tony Zachel, No. 41214; Howard E. Kaul, Pac. Dist Book; Jesse Blodgett. No. 42041; Ray Stirl Tucker, T.C. 19133. Book Campaign A lifeboat, fully equipped and with a sail rigged, is on exhibi­ tion in Atlas Court at Rockefeller Center throughout this week. It has a special story to tell. In boats like this merchant seamen on the war-scourged ocean lanes have looked back to see their tor­ pedoed ships burning and sink­ ing; and with every ship and its cargo a library was lost. In the years of the war, the los^ of seagoing collections of the American Merchant Marine Li­ brary Association has " reached perhaps into the hundreds of thousands of volumes. The life­ boat, symbol of the association's spring drive, serves as a remind­ er and an invitation to New York­ ers. It reminds them of the con­ solation that books give to men in the slow, lonely, toilsome life of the sea; and it invites them to share their books with these sea­ farers. May the lifeboat be filled with books many times over in the course of this week, and may the association's campaign through­ out the city prove that people on nc land are grateful to men in peril on the deep. i 'J �Friday, June 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Bucko Skipper Comes To Grief For Harsh Treatment of Grew A bucko skipper, still living in the 18th century, who threw 9 man into irons for what was no more than a minor infraction, came to grief last week as the SIU successfully pressed charges against him before the Coast By PAUL HALL Guard. Captain C. H. Deal, w ho A CLEAN SHIP, A CLEAN PAYOFF handcuffed OS William Vel­ Since the Seafarers have been stressing the importance of sub­ osquez, Jr., for 11 hours and mitting beefs, the ships paying off lately in New York have been 15 minutes, and threatened the much cleaner than before. The membership is learning right along the proper manner in which to submit their various disputes. rest of the crew of the SS Grace Abbott (Calmar) with the same When a ship comes in, all hands should have seen the Ships treatment, suddenly pleaded Delegates and have all their beefs down in a clear, concise manner. guilty in the middle of his trial, Then your Patrolman can devote his whole effort to the settlement after having unsuccessfully tried of those beefs, instead of spending the biggest part of his time in to defend himself. His license was trying to get them written down clearly. However, there is still suspended for one month and he room for improvement. All members should remember that the was put on three months proba­ cleaner a ship is brought in, the better the representation the crew tion. members will receive, because it allows more time for the officials William Velosquez, Jr., (left) the seaman who was thrown into In a desperate effort to regain to work on the disputes and settle them the SIU way—at the point irons by bucko Skipper Deal, is being congratulated by Patrolman some of his prestige. Deal turned of production. Jimmy Hanners on the successful outcome of his case. Patrolman to the crew and dramatically It is well, too, for crew to consult, as soon as the ship docks, the Manners was assigned by the Seafarers to handle the pressing of shoreside Patrolmen, so that all the beefs can be settled before the charges against the skipper; This marks the first time that any asked if they didn't want to ship pay-off. By having the disputes settled before the ship is paid off, disciplinary charges have been brought against a ship's officer by with him a^in. To a man they our members will have more time to spend with their families ashore, the SIU, as the union dislikes taking a man's livelihood away from answered "no." The SS Grace Abbott was a instead of having to run in and out of the union hall or the company him. hard working ship. The crew had office to get the dough which is coming to them. worked overtime for several days, putting in 4'/^ extra hours each BUCKING THE BUCKOS day. We have had many bucko skippers up this way, but one of the This day, Velosquez was asked prize packages of them all came in here recently. Captain Deal of to work overtime again and he the SS Grace Abbott, Calmar SS Company, undoubtedly will rate said he too tired from the very high in the "heel" class in the Maritime Industry. That sad, sorrowful noise you previous days' work and could There is a complete story in this week's Log about this char­ hear these spring nights is not not make it. He asked to be ex­ acter and it will give all the details. the sound of the surf against the cused. The skipper considered We bring this beef up here to point out that the Seafarers do shore, nor a wolf baying at the his authority threatened and or­ not intend to allow their members to be pushed around by men of moon, nor even Mayor LaGuardia dered Velosquez handcuffed to raging at someone or evei-yone. this sort. the rail of the monkey bridge. Kept there one hour in the rain, We have a pretty clean record in this outfit regarding the prose­ No, what you hear is the weep­ he was removed to the number 2 cution of licensed men on ships' beefs. We have this record, first of ing and wailing and the gnash­ mast table for a total of 11 hours all, because we do not like to see any man deprived of his living. ing of teeth emanating straight and fifteen minutes. Secondly, we don't like to squawk "Copper" to any of the Coast from the NMU hall on West 17th Street. The word has come Guard officials, or to anyone else for that matter. Deal threatened the rest of the through, first in unbelievable crew with the same treatment if There are times, however, when something must be done with gasps through the grapevine, they wouldn't work overtime af­ people of this type, and this was one of them. Our membership has then in apologetic forthrightedter the watch, saying he would good relationships with most all of the licensed officers on our con­ ness in the Daily Worker — The call a destroyer crew to bring the tracted vessels, and cases of this kind are an exception, rather than Communist line has changed ship in. The next day, realizing the rule. It is interesting to note also that any time the Seafarers again! his mistake, the skipper called have taken up a beef between the crew and some of these buckos The order is out: No more "co­ Velosquez to him, and asked him before shoreside authorities in the various ports, our men have operation" with the shipowners! to forget the entire incident, always been judged right. Russia^ trying to blackmail the promising to remove an earlier This outfit doesn't take pride in putting any seaman on the Allied nations into giving it more log. beach, regardless of his rating, whether he be an ordinary or a concessions, is holding the spectre NEW YORK, May 31—A new skipper. However, we feel that men of this calibre are mad dogs of "revolutionary communism" procedure to be followed by Velosquez had been logged 4 for 1 for being an hour and a half and have no place on a ship and should not go to sea. Not only does over their heads. merchant seamen in New York late returning from liberty, when this type of man have trouble with the unlicensed crew, but with What you hear is the NMU, and City when applying for food and the licensed officers as well, as the record will show. It is our opin­ the other communist leaders, shoe rations was announced to­ he was unable to get a launch to ion that the Seafarers, in making a. fight in matters like this case, weeping for the bourgeois com­ day by the local War Price and take him to the Abbott. When the ship came in, a dele­ are not just helping themselves, but are helping all phases of the forts that soon shall be but mem­ Rationing Board. gation of the crew came to the entire maritime industry. ories. In a letter sent to the New New York hall, demanding that Gone will be the warm featherYork office of the Seafarers, R. charges be preferred against DO-GOODING NO GOOD beds of the shipowners, the warm Katz, of the Consumer Depart­ Deal. Although the SIU does not fleecy blankets of super-profits, The USS in the Port of Norfolk is at it again! Our members and in. their place the cold,- cold ment, stated that his last dis­ ordinarily like to prosecute ships' will recall the various beefs we have had with this outfit in Norfolk charge paper must be shown by officers, and take their livlihood wcHcld of the. "class struggle." about their scabby, finky ways. They are npt content with being a Gone will be the aromatic cig­ each applicant, to prevent seamen away from them, in this case it charity or hand-out organization, but they must also interfere with ars, of the operators, the banquets applying for and obtaining dupli­ was felt that action was absolute­ affairs that definitely are not their business. ly necessary in order to save fu­ at the Hotel Commodore with the cate rations. The latest reports from the Norfolk Agent state that the officials landlocked profit - makers, the "Merchant seamen," ssiid the ture crews from high-handed of the USS in Norfolk are agitating against the Seafarers among all popping of photo bulbs and letter, "must present to the Board methods. unorganized seamen in that port. Rather a coincidence (or is it?) champagne corks. their last discharge paper which Patrolman Jimmy Hanners was that these people are trying to turn the seamen against the Sea­ Ah, it's to be a long, long cold will be marked by the issuing, assigned to the case, and with the farers at a time when the SIU is waging an all-out organizational year for our comrades. clerk. able help of Attorney Ben Sterl­ drive. It shouldn't happen to a dog, "In those instances where the ing was able to secure justice. It only proves what the Seafarers have maintained-right'along especially, a Russian bloodhound, seaman does not have a discharge Captain Deal was charged with —^that these people are detrimental, to the seamen's welfare. This, -^Top 'n.Lift slip or a discharge book, a letter unlawfully putting a man in r: from the company employing irons, and misconduct. His de­ in spite of the fact that they get their dough by blowing off about him, stating length of time sea­ fense; "before he entered his plea the free tickets, etc., they are giving to the seamen. These profes­ man has been at sea on the last of guilty, was that he was unsional dorgooding busybodies make a great show of doing something •i trip, and confirming the fact that famili^ with the regulations, and for seamen so as to enable them to panhandle money from various he is still in their employ would thcHight- that was the only way organizations and people. They use their position, instead of : helping, be appreciated." seamen, to interfere with their personal rights. he-could punish a man. He was .~ tV War Price and Rationing Board hdmonisbed by the Hearing Of­ The SIU at one time maintaihed- a picket line-around the-Nor­ folk USS for just such phony triokst Unless theyi correct this-aituaNo. 2531.2,' which handles ration­ ficers and the Chief of the Ship­ ing for merchant seamen, is lo­ ping Commission, for his actions tion immediately, we shall throw another picket line around them cated at 107 Walker Street. as the sentence was set. and make it stick. NMU On Merry Go Round Again, Gurran Moots Self Coining Out PROCEDURE FOR RflTIONING STAMPS I U. h ag get S'il'A: >e-jt . �"f'-f r^f?;- -if.,'" Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 15, 1945 Little SlU Tug Did A Big Job I" I lil- hi.'} With the relaxation of security- more than 200 Allied tugs to be Navy gunners. Mainy of the huge invasion ves regulations, that unsung, over­ used. looked hero, the deepsea tugboat, It towed a British cruiser, ships sels had to be pushed into posi has at last come in for its share and barges through enemy sub­ tion off the invasion harbors, be­ marine and air attacks, fighting fore troops could even be landed of -well-earned glory. The ending of the European off bomber raids with its two In addition, the tugs were busy in war permits the story of the SIU guns. It narrowly escaped being the construction of artificial har­ tug, the Black Rock, operated by dragged to the bottom several bors, built a mile offshore. Moran Towing Company, to be times, when ships it was towing This was done by towing huge concrete barges and caissons and told, and recognition sho-wn of were sunk. QUESTION: Which is the best sailor's port? The Black Rock ranged as far sinking them to form a solid the role played in the winning of as Bombay, India, and reached breakwaten the war. The Black Rock sailed to Eng­ New York only a few days ago It was a big job done by a little DAN BOYCE, Oiler—San Juan. land under its own power in May with a large disabled freighter in ship. Seafarers will appreciate Puerto Rico—you don't have to 1944, and participated in the tow. All this was done with a the magnitude of the job done by ask me twice. It is a town where Normandy invasion, one of the regular crew of 31, plus a dozen the Black Rock and other tugs. things are always popping, and it's within walking distance from the docks. Accommodations for seamen are pretty good—sleep­ ing, eating, music and dancing. It is easy to have a good time, and Eugene Arnold, 21 year old Or­ it doesn't cost much. The climate dinary Seaman, member of the is ideal. The last time I was there, Seafarers, is one ybung lad who three of the deck gang signed off does not let the disappointments and stayed for three months. of life keep him from what is That ought to give you an idea. the most important thing to him For further information, read , —^the development of his artistic what Bud Ray the PJl. Agent talent. writes about San Juen. Kept by the necessity of work­ ing since the day he left school, from going to art school; or from being able to buy the right kind of materials, Arnold did not give ED LARKIN, FOW — Rio de up trying to improve himself. Janeiro, in Brazil, is the place for If he couldn't get canvass, he me. You can have a good time used the only stuff he could get there for practically nothing. The aboard ship—window shades. If women are good-looking and oils were beyond his. reach; he friendly. There is always plenty used crayons or pencil. If he could to do in Rio—sightseeing, swim­ not get solitude, he closed his ming, dancing, or what you will. ears and worked in a crowded Get • there during a fiesta, and focs'le. Since models are not al­ there are plenty of them, and you lowed within fifty yards of a ship, will have the time of your life. he did the next best thing, he It's a scenic city, with plenty of closed his eyes and dreamed them scenic women. up. Cast your eyes at the picture he's holding up—is there any­ thing wrong with his talent or his imagination? Professionals, too, think his RUSSELL DICKERSON, AB— talent shows promise, and when Give me Marseilles, in sunny he hit the shore after his last France. The women are absolute­ trip, he was offered a scholar­ ly beautiful. I read a letter in ship in a commercial art school. today's paper where it said that But again fate stood in his way. the French women are the Illness in his family made it im­ world's best—not only on beauty, perative that Eugene continue but in understanding and personworking so he was forced to pass cdity. That sure is right! Besides up the free instruction offered that, the population is friendly, him. and there is plenty to drink in Brother Arnold comes from Marseilles. It's expensive, but Babylon, Long Island, where he Eugene Arnold, SIU artist, displaying one of the drawings that definitely worth it. went to high school. He was in he made on his last trip. Brother Arnold, not having regular the Army for eight months, in materials, uses whatever he can find aboard ship. In this case he the Corps of Engineers, and re­ ceived a • medical discharge. On has used an old window shade. His work is considered promising his retiirn to civilian life, he de­ enough to Warrant an offer of a free scholarship, which he is unable cided to ship out until the end to accept. Oh, yes, what do you think of Brother Arnold's friend? ANTHONY RATKOWSKI, Car­ of the war, when with clearer penter—I want to go back to Port > conscience he could pursue his No, she was not on that last trip with him. Bu Spain, Trinidad. It can't be art career. beat. There is plenty of congenial But throughout it all, while in companionship; the people in the the Army in a barracks with 60 port go out of their way to help other men, and on board ship, you. The beautiful tropical sur­ he has not forgotten his first roundings have to be seen — it's love. He draws diligently and uses According to a publicity re­ in cooperation with five sanitary something out of a moving pic­ engineers detailed to the WSA.' •whatever materials he can get— lease issued last week by the War ture. I remember it very vividly: "Included in the new sanitation -wrapping paper as well as win­ Shipping Administration, mer­ the delicious rum punch. Hotel program are," according to the dow shades. chant ships will henceforth be so release, "domestic water supply Paris, the delicious women at the When you add such spirit to a clean you can eat off the deck. No Queens Park Hotel — all this at and waste systems, garbage stow­ known talent, you can't lose. We just about the lowest prices pos­ think Brother Arnold will get bugs will be allowed aboard, un­ age, plumbing and plumbing fix­ sible. I want to make this a steady tures, the stowage, handling and der the new regulations. there. run. preparation of food, insect and "Modernized procedure calling vermin control, lighting and ven­ for the liberal use of insecticides tilation." will be under the direction of a NOTICE TO ALL HANDS trained corps of sanitary engin­ Well, there it is boys—all down on paper. Let's hope that from eers and inspectors," says the To cut down on beefs and make the payoffs smoother: to publicity release. It goes on, "The now on when the union asks that know what is legitimate overtime, study your agreement. Keep sanitary program is to be carried a ship be fumigated, the opera­ an accurate record of your overtime, with date, exact hours out with a trained staff of 30 in­ tor" will not demand an act of worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. If possible, have spectors located in major ports. the head of the department sign it. Keep separate sheets for The, 30 inspectors will -Work un­ Congress., If he does—we'll just "okay" and "disputed" overtime. Hang on to your records until der the jurisdiction of the United show him this fancy publicity re­ payoff. States Public Health Service and lease. •Remember: written evidence makes it much easier to settle An Ordinary Seaman But An Able Artist No More Bed Bugs—They Say y • V a �THE Friday, June 15, 1945 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG Shipyard Workers Are Laid Off, Now They Try TO Ship Out V. By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — Last week was ment papers to prove it and he pretty fast and rather busy. We believed these papers would en­ got the Burke off unassisted by title him to some money after the WSA and the MV Check Knot, war wa.s over. The bank asked the new Waterman diesel job, him to show these papers and the which was nearly two months farmer produced them. You've overdue. The crew is all SIU guessed it. They were his pay Additional proof that govern­ with the exception of a few trip checks for over a year. He By E. S. HIGDON ment employees in the maritime cards in the Stewards Depart­ thought he'd have to wait till the end of the war to cash them. ment. NEW ORLEANS—Shipping in and lodged a beef for subsistence agencies are cooperating with the This ship is a new type (AV-1), the New Orleans port has been and lodging for the time they did NMU to the disadvantage of and the first of its kind to come other maritime unions has been without steam and hot water on very slow this week, as all of the ships that have come here have the ship. There was more trouble demonstrated by the NMU itself from Southeastern Shipyards. Another one similar to it is long in getting this settled, but after in its official paper. been in transit. overdue from Brunswick, Ga., There was some excitement in a hard discussion the men were The following letter was pub­ but we are in hopes that it will By JOHN MOGAN lished in a recent issue of the this Gulf port, however, when promised pay for the time they be ready before the month is up. Pilot, and bears out the charge of Francis V. Higgens, Chief Cook, did without. BOSTON — As usual, every­ • was finally caught up with and Some of the men off the SS the non-communist waterfront There was quite a celebration thing in Boston has been calm pulled off the SS William Bevins. Sandwich just arrived in port and unions that government em­ here the other day when the He had been put on the "do not have turned over to the New Or­ ployees are acting as recruiting Southeastern Shipyards launched and peaceful except the weather. their one hundredth vessel. The Shipping has fallen off a bit in ship" list on October 7th, 1943, leans branch the authority to agents for the NMU. but has been sailing illegally handle the transportation beef on "Editor of the Pilot: I have MS Long Eye was the name of it, recent weeks, but we attribute since that time. After some dif­ which they have never collected been, receiving your complim.en- but I don't believe we'll get that that to the reorganization the in­ ficulty, Higgens signed off under —though the case has been hang­ tary issue of Pilot for some time. one. She slid down the Savan­ dustry is undergoing at the pres­ ing fire for some time. We are I read it with much interest and nah River to champagne on her mutual consent. And there was trouble on June going to bat for them to collect. then pass on each issue to some nose and 100th painted on her ent time. At this writing we can already see the end of the slump sides. 5th when the SS James Miller, Might sound like all "trouble" Bull Line, paid off. Philip Ander­ in New Orleans, but that isn't Work seems to be slowing and the return to normal ship­ son, messboy on the Miller,-jump­ (piite the truth. The organizing down in the yards, however, as is ping for this port. campaign to get the unorganized ed off the ship, ducking the PaHowever, though things in Bos­ evidenced by the number of '' trolman. Quite a guy — he re­ ships under the SIU banner is plumbers, machinists, electricians ton have been rather slow, the fused to do his work and was in going along fast and hot. Just as or what have you who are trying same cannot be said for the outthe habit of cussing out the rest soon as a ship hits the port, to get seamen's papers so they ports. In Portland, Me., there has of the crew. Watch out for this Lykke is down there with liter­ can sail now. None of them tried- been a big increase in business. ature and pledge cards. And the man and DO NOT SHIP again. very hard to get a ship during Jimmy Sweeney has been doing The crew of the SS Wood Isl- results are good. Soon every ship the days we were trying to side­ valiant service m^ing the 240will be an SIU ship. step torpedoes, and now that the mile round trip to Portland and big money days are over at the back about three times a week, yards they are anxious to be pa­ with only three trains a day run­ triotic and join the merchant ning up that way. But in spite of his great work up there set­ marine. merchant marine applicant who Of course, the fact that the tling "beefs" and lining up the By PAUL GONSORCHIK seems a good prospect. (Empha­ draft board is breathing down "pierhead junipers" on the baux­ By JAMES L. TUCKER NEW YORK — Shipping has sis is ours: Editor). They seem their necks has nothing to do ite run, we found we needed his slowed down a bit, but not so that CHARLESTON — Well, ship­ very happy to learn more about services even more in Boston. So we don't have jobs. We still have ping has slowed down, and I am merchant marine members, their with it. But these characters Brother Gene Dakin has been as­ can't get their papers so easily enough to go around. getting a breathing spell. Had duties, and activities. signed to look after things up To those of you who are un­ the SS Joshua Hendy, an SUP —Dossie E. Bodamar (Maritime anymore. Maine way for the rest of the I had the Steward and the aware of Shipping Rule 5, deal­ ship, in to pay off, and shipped a Service Recruiter, summer. Already, Gene has the Chief Cook of the SS Francis Lee ing with hospital cases—if you full crew. Brother N. A. Huff, Decatur USES office)." situation weU in hand. are discharged from the hospital Jr., of New Orleans, was the To which the Pilot answers: in yesterday. They were due for and report to the Dispatcher at Bos'n and it was a clean ship "Thank you very much for your a hearing at the Coast Guard. I On Memorial Day some of the the union hall within 48 hours, poming in. Had the SS John Mar­ courtesy."—as well they might, attended as their representative brothers and I placed a wreath your discharge will be honored tin Miller, another SUP ship in although we'd call it more than and the case came out to their on the Boston Common Memorial satisfaction. It seems the skipper Plaque, which honors seamen on your shipping card. If you for a stopover on the way west. courtesy. delay longer than the 48 hours, Looks slow for the next couple How much longer will this is quite a nasty character and who lost their lives in the ser­ you will have to reregister. This heartily disliked by the crew. He vice of our country. Attached to of weeks. The beach is getting common-law marriage of supvery much wanted the Steward the wreath was a ribbon inscrib­ includes those reporting from a nice play as the gang likes some p o s e d 1 y impartial government and Cook removed from the ship ed "Seafarers International Union convalescing hospitals. of the pin-up girls that hang agencies and the communist con­ and was having trouble getting of North America." We observed Quite a few members come in around over there. Still having trolled unions be permitted to rid of them. They, in turn want­ that the grounds surrounding the with the old story, "I didn't trouble with the draft board on continue? Or aren't the agency ed to get off the ship also but plaque are well kept, but that a know." This is a rather poor ex­ some of the fellows who stay heads interested? good many names are missing were encountering diffculties. cuse, since it means that you are ashore too long—so a word to the from the roster. If possible, we'd . not familiar with your own ship­ The old man had them on like to get a list of all Massachu­ wise, fellows, ship out and give ping rules, union contracts and charges for getting gassed up in setts brothers lost through enemy some of the other fellows a break. constitution. There is no reason Cuba, and he said he would drop action, in order to have their for this, since the union has the charges if the men would pay­ names memorialized. printed material, written simply off under mutual consent. This If any members are laid up they would not do and the We are still looking around for and entertainingly, that gives you in the Marine Hospitals in charges went in. They each had a suitable hall but have not been all the information that you need. For your protection you should your port, send news of them their papers suspended for thirty able to find one that fits our re­ quirements. So it looks as though By D. STONE read these pamphlets and book­ to the Log. A regular depart­ days and this was agreeable to lets and know what your rights GALVESTON — Recently the ment giving news of the men them since it enabled them to we'll be at the same old stand for a good while yet. Come up to see •are, priviliges are—and the rights port representative for the RMO in the hospitals will be print­ get off the ship. us sbme time. and priviliges of your fellow in Galveston has been making a ed as soon as this information No other ships are due in that members, who are protected the direct bid to get SIU members to starts coming in. Not only the union brothers I know of but some do come in [same as you. register at that finky outfit. now and then which have been If you haven't already received in the hospitals want such re-routed or diverted. Two of the members she ap­ yfhem, go to the fifth floor of the news, but the men on the proached turned her down fiat Here's a true story I heard the Brother Walter Cahill is being New York, hall and get yourselves ships wazit ,*o keep track of and immediately reported it to other day and you can take it for held in the New York County copies of the shipping rules, the their shipmates who are laid the union. One of them wanted what it's worth. A Georgia farm­ jail on charges of murder. Cahill constitution, union contracts and up. Send a weekly report. an endorsement, and being on a er went to a bank not so long ago insists that he was innocent, and the latest educational material. to apply for a loan. He said his that he was in a barroom at the Make it your business to know ship, went to the RMO to get the were told by Mrs. Banks that she savings had all been spent to time the murder took place. He your union, and by cooperating letter of committment. with it, save yourself and the He was refered to the union, would square everything away keep his family alive and now he is appealing to his shipmates who was flat broke and in desperate were in the bar with him to come but was told that if he would with the union. union a lot of grief. need. The bank wanted to know forward and testify concerning A last minute plea from the register with the RMO he would Just how this Mrs. Banks could if he had any collateral to put up his whereabouts. poor Dispatchers — don't ask us get the endorsement immediately square them with the union re­ for the loan. from them. Both of these men mains to be seen. whei* a ship is headed for, when If you have any information . it hasn't been in port for 12 hours stated that they would be in I wonder how Mrs. Banks The farmer said he was work­ which will help Cahill clear him­ •^ and hasn't even discharged her trouble with the union if they would feel if the union threw a ing in the shipyards for over a self, get in touch with the Dis­ registered with the RMO but picketline around her fink hall? year and he had some govern­ trict Attorney. cargo, is a guy/ get th) , Freeloaders Make Social Reg. USES Plugs NMU SIU HEROES ARE HONORED INDOSTON ADVISES STUDY OF SHIPPING RULES DRAFT DOARD IS COMDING REACH HMD STILL RAIDS SEAFARERS MEN NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS Notice! j'av'/' V:f m �•Y''W ' Page Six II l( ! 1*7- - • •• •- THE NW MB ABA FAVQftlttfi COAST 6UARB CONTROL -iT, • - ' i • SEAFARERS LOG Intercoastal Sin'Miffg Soon To Ihcreaoe Unofficial government sources predict that intercoastal shipping will increase beyond all peace­ By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS time highs within the next three San Francisco—Well, here goes from the sunny port of San Francisco. That's a joke, of course, as I have seen the months. sun about once since I have been here. ^ And to think that I Refusing to allow themselves left a climate like we have down in Florida for this. But I to be quoted, these officials point guess we will survive. At least we are not alone out here as out that a revival of intercoastal shipping will take a great load I have seen quite a few of the* old-timers from the Atlantic and easily be referred to the Coast off the transcontinental railroads, Gulf in the past couple of weeks. Guard as a disrupter and banish­ now strained to capacity. To remind you fellows again ed by losing his certificates. While much war material for there is a job out here for every I say, let us do away with Coast Guard influence in the Bu­ the Pacific will continue to be one who wishes to come out. reau altogether, and get some old sent directly from the eastern In roaming around today skippers and engineers back in came across a copy of the Ship­ there who know what it's all and gulf ports, the railroads alone ping Register for June 2, 1945. will be unable to handle the vast There is an article on i>age 6 en­ about, instead of the ninety day wonder.; who control the set-up quantity of civilian goods to the titled " Controversy Over Navi­ now. That goes double for the West Coast, now that limited gation Bureau," which is very WSA and USS, too. civilian production is being al­ interesting. We have been successful in en­ attention," it "Considerable ticing quite a few of the Atlantic lowed. says, "is being directed at the and Gulf men to stay out on this It is unofficially intimated that proposal of the Coast Guard to coast and ship. I can't under­ the Maritime Commission will re­ permanently retain the Bureau of stand why more of you fellows lease seven million tons of ship­ Marine Inspection and Naviga­ don't come on out, because most ping to serve the intercoastal tion, with the prospect that this of the best ships we have are out trade. Seven million tons, mean will become a matter over which on the coast and will remain out' about 700 Liberty or victory controversy will center before a here for some time. ships. final solution is reached. "Unless one of several propo­ sals is incorporated into legisla­ tion by Congress, the bureau, which was transferred for the dirration of the emergency by executive order from the Depart­ ment of Commerce, will probably be returned to its original posi­ tion in the Government. "Admiral Russell R. Waesche, Commandant of the Coast Guard, is strongly of the opinion that the bureau would function more ef­ ficiently if it were retained under the jurisdiction of his organiza­ tion. In this position he has the backing of Joseph Curran, presi­ dent of the National Maritime Union and of other CIO maritime labor unions, including the Am­ erican Communications Associa­ tion. A certain number of ship operators are also in favor of this proposal. "On the other hand, the con­ templated transfer of the bureau is being vigorously opposed by the Seafarers International Union of the American Federation of Labor and reportedly also by the Sailors' Union of the Pacific. "Many ship operators are also not convinced that it would be wise for the Coast Guard to re­ tain the bureau, although some of these are reluctant to see it re­ turned to the Department of Commerce as the SIU advocates." The article was very correct in stating that the Seafarers Inter­ national Union was vigorously opposed to the Coast Guard re­ taining jurisdiction over the Bu­ reau of Inspection and Navigation after the war. After the experiences that our members have had with the Coast Guard, we emphatically don't want any part of the Coast Guard. The membership of the Seafar­ ers have suffered abuses and in­ dignities at the hands of the Coast Guard that would fill volunries. It is to be expected, however, that the finky NMU would want the Coast Guard to retain control. Why? Well, it's like this: Often times it seems that, the officials of the NMU experience difficul­ ties in explaining some of their finky actions to the membership. Occasionally one of the rank and file might dare to object^ and when this happens he could very Fridfifr, June J5; 1845 -i NMif STEWARD APPLIES TO SW NMU officials are so lax in pushing beefs, according to Chief Steward Francis Dunne (above left), that many old timers are leaving the outfit, some of them qukting the sea in disguest. "I quit going to sea last year," said Dunne. "I figured all unions were like the NMU—just dues collecting agencies." Brother Dunne is now sailing on SIU ships, and is having his beefs settled on the point of production. He knows what militant unionism is, because his father was the Secretary of a Schuykill County local of the United Mine Workers. "There is a great similarity between the United Mine By J. P. SHULER Workers and the SIU," said Dunne to Red Trusdale, (shown right) NEW YORK—The payoffs and time of the seamen and officers of New York Dispatcher, "both outfits think of their members first-— sign-ons have been slower in the the union if this would be re­ and get fmr them real conditions." past week than in any week of membered by the men consistent this year, with 18 pay-offs and 17 in patronizing this setup. sign-ons. One of the members came in The Alcoa Prospector came in with a peculiar beef last week. after being in drydock on the He was wiper aboard a ship in other side for two years, due to a port and no fireman would ship torpedoing. There was only on6 aboard her. In addition to his 8 of her original crew aboard her. hours a day wiper duties, he stood Most of them were repatriated a 8 hours fireman watch. He want­ year ago. ed wiper's pay plus fireman's pay The Edward Sparrow of Cal- and wanted 8 hours per day for watch while mar SS Company was in Friday standing fireman's Seamen will second the charge I Jackson, Mississippi, decided re­ with a prize crew of free loaders. he was wiper and 8 hours a day by Rep. Donald L. O'Toole (D. She signed on in the port of Bal­ doing wiper's work while he was N.Y.) that the War Department cently, and can join a trade union timore, and had 4 NMU book a fireman, which of course was a has been using prisoners of war if they want to. The local coppers formed a lo­ members aboard her, who were little out of order. He received to displace American workers and shipped by some company fink fireman's pay plus 8 hours a day to undermine their wage scales. cal of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal herder in that port. It is well for doing wipers work. Such cases the membership in all ports to as these would not arise if the The Congressman stated that Employees (AFL) and refused to realize that if we are to keep members would ship instead of during the latter part of April, obey orders of the City Commis­ such bums as these off our ships laying around and beefing about several hundred carpenters were sion to resign. The court case was laid off at the New York Port of to prove that they were gdilty of we cannot all ride C-type ships; how tough shipping is. that there are a certain number Although it has been hard to Embarkation, and that the work insubordination, and of an act of rust-buckets to be sailed, and keep the ships manned, we have they were doing was turned over tending to injure the public ser? vice. in order to maintain conditions got by with calling the WSA for to the POWs. on these scows there must be a a minimum of . seamen- If we are "These AFL carpenters," said it was proven in court that the number of union men on them. to defeat these fink agencies, we O'Toole, "are for the major part city did not act until a "citizens The manning scale for the new must all cooperate by manning, married men with: families. They committee" of local" business men converted Liberty and Victory our contracted ships, staying on are respectable and decent citi­ objected to the mayor. ships have takep up quite a bit them until they are paid off, and zens of the coDfimunity . . . These of our time the past week. The seeing that they are left in good carpenters received a daily wage The Printing. Pressmen of Chi-' National Maritime Union has ne­ condition for the next' crew thati in the neighborhood of $13.20, but cagp, backed by the other AFL the prisoners of war receive but gotiated with their operators and boards them. 80e. This may be some brass hat's 'printing trades organizations, are they have settled for a 28 man Often we hear little squawks I once again trying to crack R. R, Steward Department on the Lib­ from various other ports that idea of economy but. to me it is Donnelley Sons Co., the IcU-gest erties and a 45 man Steward. De­ blast officials and ships delegates merely, an, effort to establish a private printing firm in the worl(| i partment on the Victories, The because the beefs are not settled coolie system and coolie stand? SIU'is not in a hurry to make a entirely to their satisfaction. In ards. How can the War Depart­ Donnelley's has been a citad' jji final settlement on the manning most instances after checking ment justify such an act? What of anti-unionism since the begiw scale. We want to be sure that these men, we find that if they, explanation can we give to these ning of the century, when it they are adequately manned be­ had shown more militancy at the American citizens asito why their smashed the unions in its plant, fore leaving port. time of payoff-and had aided the livelihood is being taken away even running a "scab" apprentice from them?" school to train its own operators. There has been a number of Patrolman and Ships Delegates Called back to work by the men in, the past week, asking for by remaining on articles until all referral slips to tha Personal Ser­ beefs were squared. away< they Policemen- are not- only cops, WLB, the unions denied they vices of the USS for loans and would have a hell of a lot less to but they are people too, a jury in were on strike, saying that the men, had left their jobs because etc. The Seafarers International squawk about. Union has gone on, record time The $10.00, strike assessment the position that-they have thus they could not work under "in­ « after time to condemn methods will be in effect-after next Wed­ far, we need not fear postwar tolerable conditions." by which the United Seaman's nesday, but most of the boys are conditions because we are one or­ Donnelley prints many of the Service operated. The USS is not insisting on paying it< as they ganization that will'be able to nation's largest magazines, int-'' endorsed by this organization. payoff: now. If the membership cope with the shipowners' poli­ eluding Time, Life, and Readaonf Therefore, it would save a lot of I of the SIU continues to maintain tics and back-slapping. Digest. When Members Shun Old Ships The Free Loaders Can Thrive �I •* Friday, June 15, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG m. Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company have been a member of this out­ fit since the day it started, and it is really gratifying to see the progress that we have made Maloy, J 15.33 115.64 Montierro, John V .. 9.57 Mee.ster, William M since that day. 35 1.32 Montross, Paul J 6.71 Mefford, GiUum ...J Malvenan, WiUiam DEXTER L. WORRELL, AB Manor, John When you run across a skipper 5.62 108.65 Moody, Robert, Jr 2.84 Meier, GranviUe H that is square, well you ought to 10.82 1.48 Moon, Eugene 10.54 Meissner, Richard Manor, George N say so. At least that's the way I 65 : 22.88 Moon, Jessie W 12.52 MeUo, N. R Manske, Wendel J I look at it. I just paid off the Al­ 13.86 4.80 Moore, Arthur R., Jr .24 Melone, E Manterys, Bolesane E. . exander Graham Bell, and the 84.76 73 Moore, Benjamin B 2.54 Melton, Lyle H Mantyloffen, M skipper on there is named Cap­ Moore, Gordon S 1.50 Memoli, Steven 97.33 3.46 Maples, Lyle W 10.66 tain William "A. Depuey. 2.23 Moore, John 1.69 Mendez," Genero Mapp, Ian J 1.93 7.33 Moore, WiUiam H 4.86 Menendez, F He's OK. When he hears that I am an apprentice undertaker. Marchant Douglas 3.74 3.55 Morales, Alfred 6.68 Menor, Victor there is a beef he comes right in­ During the pitch black of the still Marchese, Angelo 2.74 4.81 Moreaux, Allen A 5.64 Mercadi, T. to the focs'l and tries to settle it. night, a small, dim light makes Marcus, Morton 61 14.68 Moreau, Camille .79 Mericas, Evangelos I Not only that, he deals with the the pale face of the dead men Marhefka, Andrew G 1.98 4.36 Morel, Jose 10.54 Merlesena, Guy ^ department delegates — none of seem like the luminous paint they Marceline, Peter 1.68 2.90 Morejou, Greg 10.69 Merritt, Charles this trying to make the crew stool use for escape panels aboard our MarciUo, Felicie A vessels. To make the picture Morgan, Bruce P 4.50 Mertrud, V 5.12 .79 Marcus, S on each other. He treats the crew more psychologically complete, a Morgan, David L : 1.48 Merz, A 5.67 7.58 Marcus, Wm. J as self-respecting union men, and black cat sits at his feet, his green Mardis, Owen C 7.63 38 Morgan, John C 2.00 Messana, Emile J we treat him the same way. eyes staring at me with all the Morgan, Robert J. 74 Messana, Emile J 38 2.61 Marek, Henry J I want to say that I highly rec­ coldness of a shipowner. Morgan, Walter T 1.00 Messaros, Stephen 5.69 7.50 Marfino, A. J ommend the Alexander Graham 2.23 6.00 Morley, Charles W 1.58 Metclaf, N Bell for a good clean trip. At I cut the neat slit in the dead Marin, Gipriao man's throat, as I would like to Morris, Albert A 1.78 Metcalfe, Charles L 6.40 2.85 Marinus, Felix least as. long as this skipper is do to shipowners, and insert the Marjerdoff, W 1.78 3.81 Morris, David 3.03 Metros, Edward on her. fluid with a huge needle. After Morris, Harvey W 20.57 101.01 .74 Metzger, Paul D Marsh, Edmond H E. J. DUFF.Y, 1.98 3.96 Morris, L. A 1.77 Meyer, Wm. J Marsh, Leonard ' Engine Delegate this job has been completed, turn out the light to let the man Marshall, Ernel R Meyers, Charles E 2.38 2.23 develop, like Kodak film. 55.36 12.80 Meyer, Claude A Marshall, WiUiam E Now, after a most tiring day in Martenaen, C. A 1.40 1.25 Meyers, R the undertaking parlor, I must Martin, Duane 3.52 1.48 Michael, J SS WILLIAM PATTERSON return home to my wife, and her Michalik, Charles V 1.98 138.55 Martin, Homer C Recently I had to go before the Paid off in Philadelphia, 6.21 5.53 Mikkelsen, P. Y Martin, James E : Coast Guard for an upgrade en­ A. Diaz, 20 hrs; T. Bell, 20 hrs; 2.33 2.83 Milanovich, Alexander S. „ Martin, Joseph J dorsement. I needed a bit of ad­ Atkinson, 7 hrs; Henderson, 7 hrs; 7.11 6.77 Milazzo, Vic Martin, Neal vice and assistance, so I went to C. Hayes, 7 hrs; D. Thomas, 7 hrs. Miley, D. B 3.62 Martin, Robert C 3.62 the New York hAll of the Sea­ Collect at Bull Line office in NewMillard, Henry S 19.75 1.80 Martin, J. San farers. York. Miller, Alonzo E 10.70 4.88 Martin, Thomas I . received every cooperation H ft 5.58 . 21.99 Miller, Aaron Martin, WiUiam possible, and made the grade. MV SCOTCH CAP 5.69 3.84 Miller, Alfred W Martindale, Peter Even though I am not a full 1.42 The following me nhave vouch­ .. 13.33 Miller, Bert G Martinez, Antonio, Jr member, and hold only a proba­ 10.66 ers which are being held in the 7.11 Miller, Carl Martinez, Jose A tion book, there was no hesitancy 4.50 New York HaU until July 1, 1945: 1.07 MiUer, Charles F Martinez, Rene J on the part of the union. I re­ 28.14 J. E. Kane, H. J. Tilden, Bjame 6.77 MiUer, Charles Martinkovich, Frank C... ceived all the necessary assist­ 2.84 Strommen. 2.23 Miller, Clarence J Martz, George W ance. This is only one more rea­ Miller, Donald J 6.71 11.41 Masheroff, M ft ft ft son why I'm damn glad that I'm SS WILLIAM PEPPER 2.25 .... 19.66 Miller, E Masen, Charles L in our outfit. 3.63 AU hands have 5 weeks' Unen .79 Miller, E. A three aunts, and brother. This, it­ Masen, C RICHARD ALLEN, Miller, E. L 01 money due. CoUect Calmar SS 16.10 Pro. Book No. 41669 self, is nothing but Arsenic and Mason, J Miller, Elden 2.64 Company. 2.20 Old Lace. So, you see, I have no Mason, James Miller, Edw 1.28 .74 Masterson, F. G means of escape whatsoever. But ft ft ft 19.13 .11 Miller, Elwood L SS E. G. HALL my instructor is teaching me how Mates, C. J 3.59 The following men have money 1.38 Miller, F to embalm people while they're Mathiasan, John W Miller, G 5.43 11.55 Mattes, Edward P still standing up. He, like the due Ihem, payable at the Alcoa 9.94 Miller, George C. (MiUer, shipowner, wants more business Maupin, WiUiam B office, 461 Market Street, San H.) 1.13 Francisco, California: L. Crac8.62 Mauro, George I write this to call to the mem­ at my expense. However, he shall Maxson, Ormond E Miller, J 74 cock; Smith; Pollett; J. Mangia.... 1.98 bership's attention a union ser­ have my wife, her brother, and Maxwell, Gordon W Miller, James R 3.98 106.65 cino. The cooks have 14 hours vice- that many either forget the three aunts tonight, for I in­ MaxweU, Jerry 18 due for washing coats. The pay­ .33 Miller, John tend to embalm each of them about or do not know exists. This : 11.14 roll for the rest of the crew was 3.96 Miller, Joe H May, Alvin M information may come in handy ever so neatly. Miller, Joseph L ' 21.33 20.30 May, Charles M But, hereafter, when I return checked and found "everything at any time, there is no telling.' 6.93 paid." 5.64 Miller, Richard through the cobblestone streets MayhaU, Chas. R I arrived on the SS Frank Em­ on the way to my haunted look­ Mayer, Ernest 1.48 (Submitted by the New Orleans . 2.23 Miller, Robert erson recently, and wound up ing house, I should like to go in­ Mayne, Joseph A 2.23 branch.) 4.44 Miller, Victor R with Coast Guard "charges against to my drawing room, and find re­ Mazingo, Joseph Mills, Lloyd D 1.14 9.56 me. One of my shipmates, Ray laxation in reading the Log. 4.20 1.16 Mills, Ralph Mead, Herbert W ; SiU HALLS Brockhaus, called my attention After these murders are com­ Meaders, Joseph P. ... Mills, Russell 11.93 .. 6.50 to something that -he had seen in mitted, will you please commence Meder, Herbert 31.84 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 12.15 Miner, Paul C the Log—that our union has a to mail me an issue? Minotto, R 1.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Medford, Charles G 2.53 14 North Gay St. special service division to take 4.74 BALTIMORE Medrand, Joseph .75 Minton, James M ERIC IVIE UPCHURCH .PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 12.88 NORFOLK care of beefs of this sort. Medvesky, John 4.98 Miraglia, Felice A 25 Commercial PI, This was good news to me, as I 36.96 NEW ORLEANS Meehan .". 13.70 Mistretta, Salvadore 339 Chartres St. ' knew what it meant to appear Mitchell, Barton A 1.42 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. 220 East Bay St. before those people without help MitcheU, J 5.35 SAVANNAH DONALD McNEIL and 842 Zack St. ROBERT C. WILSON of any kind. Accordingly, I went Mitchell, J. R 3.96 TAMPA JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. WALTER JOHNSON to the New York haU and pre­ Your case will come up for trial Mitchell, Marcell 2.79 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. sented my case to the Beef Win- soon, Please communicate with Contact the New York Agent at Mitchell, R. J 64.83 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon 305 >,4 22nd St. dew, and had Patrolman J. P. Silas B. Axtell, 15 Moore Street, your earliest opportunity. Mitchell, R. M 45.34 GALVESTON HOUSTON 6605 Canal St. Sbuler assigned to defend me at N.Y., Phone: BO. 9-8286. Anyone Mitchell, Samuel P 10.50 JACK BIBLER, No. 41485 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. knowing the address of Brother the hearing. 47 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Stop in and see the New York Mitchell, William W And defend is the proper word Wilson, please notify Attorney 5.69 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Business Agent at yoxir earliest Mobert, Roy K for it, too, as I was acquitted of Axtell. Mogan, Stephen J 4.13 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. opportunity. 440 Avalon Blvd. all charges. There is no doubt in Moise, William J 3.56 WILMINGTON 4. % % HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. my mind but what, if I had been PEDRO GUERRA Mole, Raymond A 7.61 All witnesses to the death of BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. without twis representation, I Book number 20669, AB; please ANDY BURIS on February 12, Moller, J. H 34 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. r-A would have gotten a good hosing^ get in touch with your wife. It 1945, or to the condition of the Monday, WiUiam M 23.25 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. 1014 E. St. Clair St. I think this service of the Slli; is very urgent. Anyone knowing gangplank on that date, com­ Mondfrans, Harry ..... 256.63 CLEVELAND 1038 Third St. is a damn fine one, and it make^ the whereabouts of Brother Guer- municate with his attorney RICH­ Monju, Raymond H 26.74 DETROIT DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. a guy feel good to know that we ra please notify the Agent, Bud ARD M. CANTOR, 51 Chambers Monroe, J 13.96 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. get this kind of representation. I Ray, at San Juan, P.R. Street, New York City. Montgomery, WiUiam E. .. 21.66 VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hastings St. !, Skipper Of Bell h Is An OK Guy Undertaker Wants To Read The Log MONEY EveryGooperation Special Service Dept. Is Praised "'f-f �Page Eight THESEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 15. 1945 I: •K 1i' ' w/- '4 Your dues have built a strong union capable of forcing the ship­ owner to pay you a living 'wage. SIU wages are the highest in the industry—and they will go higher in the years to come. Your two bucks a month is ammunition in that fight. It is a guilt edge in­ vestment which pays plenty of dividends. V The old timers remember ship­ board conditions before the SIUSUP stepped in. Bad grub, ver­ min infested bunks, long hours, no overtime. All this is changed now—and it was your monthly dues which made it possible for the union to accomplish the change. The union will keep these conditions, and improve them. Not only does the union settle for you overtime and working condition beefs with the ship­ owner. but it represents you be­ fore the Draft Boards, the Coast Guard, the Immigration Service, and all other agencies which may attempt to push you kround. The union looks out for your welfare, ashore as well as at sea. ¥ North, South, East. West. There is an' SIU hall in every major deep sea and Lakes port in the country. Twenty-nine SIU halls in Canada, the United -States and Puerto Rico, stand ready to shipyou out. or give you aid and ad­ vice on any problems you may have. $2 a month from you pays for all this. \^IU\ '/// Sio 7 fv' I SWhen a man is laid up he really needs a friend—and finds one in the SIU hospital delegate. Not only does this delegate bring $2 a week benefits to pay for smokes and incidentals, but he brings reading material, and good cheer from the brothers back in the hall and on the ships. fr. i: I' i;.-;-,'-'.n' D",. iSi' I' pK The membership is kept infohned of union news, policies and decisions through the weekly union paper, the SEAFARERS LOG. Beside the LOG. educa­ tional leaflets anid booklets come •off the press every month. SIU men are good union men because they are informed! Your union is the most demo-cratically run union in the coun­ try. Rank and file control is a principle of the SIU. and every' member has equal voice and vote on all questions. The membership IS the SIU. and what it decides becomes policy which is binding upon, all officials. Officials, from lop to bottom, are elected every year by a two month referendum vote. Your $2 a monfh does a pretfy big job, don't you think? 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Title A name given to the resource June 15, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 24 Description An account of the resource PHILIPPINE RIBBON FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN BOARD TO CUT BONUS THIS WEEK, ACCORDING TO SHIPOWNER SHEET FAVORS BENEFITS FOR ALL SEAMEN HIGGINS DUMPS AGREEMENT, PROVOKES UNION WALKOUT SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE AND A GOOSE FOR THE WORKERS JUDGE, JURY AND JAILER RANK AND FILE HELPS DISTRIBUTION BOOK CAMPAIGN EVERYTHING'S OK NOW BUCKO SKIPPER COMES TO GRIEF FOR HARSH TREATMENT OF CREW NMU ON MERRY GO ROUND AGAIN, CURRAN MEETS SELF COMING OUT PROCEDURE FOR RATIONING STAMPS LITTLE SIU TUG DID A BIG JOB AN ORDINARY SEAMEN BUT AND ABLE ARTIST NO MORE BED BUGS-THEY SAY NOTICE TO ALL HANDS NMU AND ACA FAVORING COAST GUARD CONTROL INTERCOSTAL SHIPPING SOON TO INCREASE WHEN MEMBERS SHUN OLD SHIPS THE FREE LOADERS CAN THRIVE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/15/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/fe909c98b1d9670b56218bd23d0169e3.PDF cac7571631a476541c835646a5c071a7 PDF Text Text • • i''^" Inr Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. No. 25 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 22. 1945 Atlantic War Bonus Is Cut Ignoring the appeals of the SIU not to sabotage the living standards of the seamen, and listening to the bleat of the profithungry shipowners, the Maritime War Emergency Board this week cut the Atlantic area bonus from 100 percent to 66 2/3 per­ cent in the north eastern section and to 33 1/3 percent in the central and southern sections (see map below). The cut was illegal, since the Board has never been granted authority to do anything but arbitrate disputes between man­ agement and labor over the bonus increases. But the failure of the NMU to line up with the rest of labor in fighting the Board's -•jurisdictional grabs in the' ~ Three SIU Men Decorated For Their Extreme Heorism WASHINGTON, June 2 2 — Three SIU seamen, who risked their lives to save their comrades were the recipients of service awards during the month of May, it was announced. Paul Irwin Valentine^ 2nd Cook and Baker, and Ensign George E. Baker, one-time OS, were award­ ed the Merchant Marine Distin­ guished Service Medah Only U3 of these citations have been made since the beginning of the war. Fireman William A. Sullivan won the Meritorious Service Medal, one of the 11 thus far awarded. Paul Irwin Valentine, Second Cook and Baker aboard the SS Daniel Huger, Mississippi SS Co., whose home is at 280 South San­ dusky St., Tiffin, Ohio, was awarded the DSM with this citati9n: "For heroism beyond the call of duty. "His ship was subjected to a two-hour high level bombing at­ tack by seventeen enemy planes. As a result of a near miss, bomb fragments pierced the hull and the cargo of high octane gasoline exploded. Despite heroic efforts to combat the flames two to three hundred feet high, the fire was soon out' of control and the ship was abandoned. Upon arrival of the Shore fire brigade it was de­ cided to try to save the ship with foamite, It was necessary to have a few men return to the ship, en­ ter the adjacent hold, and play a hose on the heated bulkhead to prevent the raging fire from spreading. Second Cook and Ba­ ker Valentine was one of fouur (Continued on Page 6) past, and the strong behindthe-scene support given the Board by shipowners and brass hats, means that the Board now has the power to sabotage the living standards of the rank and file seamen. The cut is scheduled to start as of July 15, 1945. The Board has pledged itself to keep a bonus "floor" of 33 1/3% for the dura­ tion of the war. Following is a break down of the various bonus areas throughout the world. CLASSIFICATION I , 190% BONUS—$100 MONTHLY MINIMUM Voyages or portions of voyages whiie within waters in the area bounded on the north by 60° north latitude; on the east by the 180th meridian; on the south by 13° south latitude; and on the west by 80° east longitude to its intersection with the coast of continental Asia and thence fol­ lowing the coast of continental Asia to its intersection with 60° north latitude. CLASSIFICATION II 66 2/51% BONUS—$80 MONTHLY MINIMUM CLASSIFICATION IV NO BONUS Voyages or portions of voyages while within inland waters of the Western Hemisphere. For this purpose the Western Hemisphere is defined to include North Am­ erica (except Alaska west of 136° CLASSIFICATION III west longitude and the Aleutian 33 1/3% BONUS—$40 MONTHLY Islands), Central America, South MINIMUM America, the Hawaiian Islands, and all islands within the areas Voyages or portions of voyages, described in Classification HI. not included in Classification IV, while within the following waters: Voyages or portions of voyages while, within all waters not in­ cluded in classifications I, III or IV. A. The Pacific Ocean east of 136° west longitude. ii •. .. . B. The Atlantic and Arctic Oceans west of the line fol• lowing 12° west longitude to its intersection with the northwest coast of Africa, thence following the north­ west and west coast of Africa to its intersection with 18° east longitude, and thence following 18° east longitude. SEAMEN'S FRIEND Among the friends of organ­ ized maritime labor is Con­ gressman Welch of California. As member of the House Com­ mittee on Merchant Marine 8E Fisheries, he requested the MWEB to delay any bonus cut until basic wages were increas­ ed. The text of his petition, which was ignored by the Board, appears on page six. �t<- Pas© Two THE SEAEARERS Friday, June 22, 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published W^My by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor W- At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t t HARRY LUNDEBERG President 10 S Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., ^ITashington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending •2<7 Peacetime Conscription The House Military Affairs Committee has closed its public hearings on a proposed peacetime military conscrip­ tion bill. The bill was supported in the main, as might be expected, by the professional militarists of the country— the ranking officers of the Army and Navy—and "Citizens Committees" of Wall Street brokers and industrialists. An Ode To The WLB (Written on the Third Anniversary of the Board) HE GAVE A FOUR STAR PERFORMANCE There is more than one way of crashing the movies, but Walter Stanberry, member of the gun crew on the SIU Liberty John H. Labrobe, certainly did it the hard way. He went for a swim. Clash the cymbals, beat the tabors. Blow the bugles, rattle sabers. Shout the news in accents bold: Today the Board is three years old. _ Was ever an infant less tender and mild Than this, F. D. Roosevelt's most terrible child? Not a moment of peace has it had in its life; It was nurtured in discord and weaned upon strife. Indeed, like Minerva's, its birth was aberrant; For it sprang, armor-clad, from the brain of its parent. Through a war-weary head rests upon its young shoulders. In Its childish breast, lust for the battle still smoulders. So, on its third birthday, let's all give a cheer And wish it God speed in the coming new year. But lest we forget the close squeaks of the past When we thought its next breath would be also its last, I'll recall its 'scapes' the most deadly breach And celebrate them in this lyrical speech. Last week the East River in New York was ablaze with klieg lights, and swarming with direc­ tors, technicians, cameramen and actors. The government was mak­ ing a documentary film about the waterfront. In Chicago several thousand teamsters, independent as well as AFL, have gone on strike for the second time in 30 days, tying up 12,000 trucks (emergency deliveries are be­ ing made). Recall for a moment that ominous date. When the President floored us with nine-three-two-eighi. From April the eighth till the twelfth of May, We twiddled ouf thumbs and collected our pay: We issued no rulings, we processed no cases; We answered all queries with shrugs and blank faces; And then out of boredom, for worse or for better. We sent to our public this bitter form letter: The action reached a climax, Stanberry leaned far over the side, 'So as not to miss anything, then he slipped and went over the side into the black water. On the third day of the strike the Army took over and $oldiers drove the'trucks for the union-hating employers. In the words of Ellis T. Longenecker of the Office of De­ fense Transportation, who took over for the government, ^You can't beat the U. S. Army. The Army will break the Strike." "Dear Mr. Zilch, we are writing to you Because we have, nothing else better to do. Our skill and experience the President spurns; Instead, he relies on a fellow named Byrnes. Our noblest efforts, we're sad to relate. Have been basely subverted by nine-three-tv/o-eight. The opposition to a peacetime draft came from the churches, schools and colleges, and from every shade of labor opinion—with the exception of the communists. The AFL spokesmen before the committee stated their opposition to compulsory military training, and declared that in any event the matter should not be considered until the servicemen of this war have returned home, an4 are able to add their voices to the discussion. It has been pointed out that military conscription in Europe has proven no deterrent to war; that even ip the more democratic countries — Switzerland . and France, among others—conscript armies have been used as a strike­ breaking weapon. If anyone is in doubt as to the uses of a large standing army—^let them look at the American scene •^^ven today. But Mr. Longenecker goes even further than that. He |s going to refer the names of all strikers under 3 8 to the draft boards. He hopes to. have the men drafted and as' signed to drive the very trucks they quit. i We don't know v/ho Mr. Longenecker is, but we think 1^ has read too much of certain writings by the late Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Turning the government into a strikebreaking agency Is not a new idea. The labor haters have been advocating it |or years. That is why they are in favor of peacetime con­ scription. That is why we are against it. NOTICE TO ALL HANDS K. To cut down on beefs and make the payofis smoother; to know what is legitimate overtime, study your agreement. Keep an accurate record of your overtime, with date, exact hours worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. If possible, have the head of the department sign it. Keep separate sheets for "okay" and "disputed" overtime. Hang on to your records imtu payoff, i Remember: written evidence makes it much easier to settle your beefs at the point of production. "So please be advised that your wage application Has been painlessly put to death for the duration; And your personal fortune is now in the power Of a genius who dwells in an ivory tower. So great is the strength of this man in a crisis That he now has control of all wages and prices. He resides in a room full of technical tracts. Hermetically sealed from all practical facts; While there he will sometimes go into a trance And perform his exotic 'Inequities Dance.' And then, with Ben Cohen as his sole recorder. He'll shout out some wild new ExecMive Order. He managed, to wrap himself around a slippery piling, and shouted for help. But the actors were so busy acting, and the di­ rectors so busy directing, that no one even heard Stanberry for a full ten minutes. "And so, Mr. Zilch, you can see where we're at— . The War Labor Board is now hors de combat. If you're grimly determined to raise a big fuss. For God's sake call Byrnes and don't bother usi" But to rebound with vigor from shocks such as these Was mere child's-play and fun for our young Herculee. From Jimmy it wangled the May 12th directive. And d^KI*dly pursued its dual objective: To serve as an unmire, without fear or fervor. And to sit, oh so lightly, on the wage rates of labor." V —Voice of 212 'iJi The SS John Latrobe w:as at Pier 27, right in the middle of the activity. Stanberry was on watch, with nothing to do but to nurse a shrouded 5 inch gun which pointed toward the Pepsodent sign on the Jersey shore. So, he, decided to watch the movie making. Finally, one of the waterfront coppers pulled him out, and he was taken to the Brooklyn Naval Hospital, suffering from exhaus­ tion. "After this I ain't going to look at anything but Lana Tiarner," Stanberry said, "and I'm going to be sittin' in a seat when I do that." Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board, �V-IJft- Friday. June 22, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Strike Wave Grows As Labor Battles Union Busting Campaign Strike actions are on the increase all over the country. This is due, in the main, to three reasons: the inability or unwillingness of the WLB to act on wage increase requests based on mounting prices; the layoffs of workers and the reduction in take-home pay due to cutbacks; and the evident attempt of some employers to take advantage of la­ bor's no-strike pledge by violating contractual agreements with the unions. — ———— t Each of the actions is a major story in itself, and cannot be ade­ By PAUL HALL quately covered in this s h o r t space. However, we will give k SHAKING THE CAN brief summary, to .show the mag­ There came in recently a ship on which the Skipper had been nitude of labor unrest and the shaking, the can for what he called a "Proposed Seamen's Bethel." One of our members gave this guy 5 bucks for which he got a receipt. WASHINGTON, June 13—1,154 among the armed forces. During dissatisfaction of labor with the Seamen are targets for lots of can shaking rackets and always American ships were lost be­ the year 318 ships were sunk, dilatory tactics of the government have been. This, however, is a brand new type and to our knowl­ tween the outbreak of the Euro­ with the highest losse^ of the war agencies, and the revolt of the edge has not been used before. All members should view with sus­ pean war and V-E Day, it was re­ reached in June, when 49 Ameri­ rank and file against the one-sid­ picion any person, or group of people, putting the lug on them for vealed today, at the cost of 6,066 can vessels were sent to the bot­ ed nd-strike pledge. merchant seamen dead, missing tom. In Akron, Ohio, a general strike money, regardless of the claim made for the cause. or captured. against the city's rubber plantk The bulk of American tonnage It is a funny thing—seamen are the lowest paid skilled workers is being discussed. 20,000 men in the world, and what wages they do get they have to fight like Overall Allied merchant ship­ destroyed—570 ships of 5,431,456 walked out of the Goodyear hell for every step of the way. It looks as though when some of ping losses totalled 4,770 vessels, deadweight tons was sunk by plants after negotiations oh these people, including some companies, need a few bucks to start —2,570 of them British—aggre­ subs, mines and air attack. The grievances broke down. The gating 21,140,000 gross tons, a other American vessels—mostly some racket they go to work on the seamen's sympathies and pockets fleet more than three times that small ships totaling only 845,621 workers in the Firestone Co. vot­ first of all. ed 8 to 1 to strike, accusing the If any member runs across people of this kind, get as much in­ this country had in 1941, though tons deadweight — were lost in company of failure to abide by formation as you can and bring it straight to the union hall so it less than half of that flying the marine accidents resulting from WLB directives. American flag today. convoy operations, blackouts re­ can be investigated. 6,000 workers walked out of The most extensive destruction duced navigation aids and other two plants of the Pittsburgh COMING: A BIGGER WG was in the North Atlantic, where wartime hazards. Plate Glass Company. The Seafarers Log is going to come into its own very soon. Plans wolf packs of U-boats prowled Although sinkings were pro­ A midwest regional conference are being made now to increase the size of the Log again, and to against convoys, sinking 219 ships gressively lessened as protective of the United Auto Workers—^the add more features. Johnny Bunker, one of our members and the until curbed by fast expanding measures became effective, sub­ largest union in the world—voted same fellow who wrote "The SIU At War," is back in port and is Allied air and naval power. Next marine warfare remained unabat­ 5 to 1 to ask the NLRB to con­ going to assist in shaping up these new features for the Log and the Caribbean Sea was the most ed up to the very day of victory. duct a strike vote. This is signi­ give the Editors a hand in general, making our paper the best on popular hunting ground for the In the first four months of this ficant, since the auto union voted submarines, with 122 of our ves­ year an additional 22 ships were last year, by a 3-1 majority, to the waterfront. sels lost there. lost. , In accordance with the resolution passed and concurred in by keep the no-strike pledge. the majority of the mem'oership, the Seafarers Log will be mailed to The blackest days for the mer- Not included in these figures Truck drivers in Chicago are the home of every member who requests it. In addition, the Log chant seamen were in 1942, when' are American-owned ships under still on strike, in the face of the will be mailed tojsvery SIU ship as well. If you want the union enemy action was at its height foreign flags, or merchant vessels army taking over their jobs, and paper mailed to youf home, let us know. and the percentage of losses operated by the Navy and desig- the threat of the Office of De­ fense Transportation to refer to among seamen were higher than nated as military losses. WE MAKE FRIENDS, ETC. the draft board any striker under 38 years of age. The organizing campaign in Isthmian SS Company is beginning The five printing unions are to show real signs of progress. The Isthmian men are now coming maintaining their walkout against into our union halls regularly. Isthmian crews returning from their first trip since the drive started, call at the SIU Hall in the same Members of the Seafarers from Justices of Supreme Court, May­ the open shop, R. R. Donnelley & manner as the Seafarers members do. The reception given the Sea­ lillinois and New York who are ors of cities, and Town and Coun­ Sons, world's largest printer, af­ ter the company stalled on con­ farers by these men has been very gratifying and all members of eligible to vote will be interested ty officials. A merchant seamen away from tract negotiations. A WLB order the SIU should feel proud of the fact that, not only Isthmian men, in the following information on home may vote by absentee bal­ to return has been ignored. but all unorganized seamen look to the Seafarers for guidance and the voting requirements of these lot. To do so, he must register in These strikes mark the early leadership on the waterfront. person, applying for an absentee simmerings of a cauldron getting two states. Our strength is becoming greater every day among all unor­ ganized seamen and with the continued interest of our rank and file ILLINOIS: The war time vot­ ballot at that time. Voters in the heat. Unless some action is membership, as well as the cooperation and hard work on the part ing law does not include merch­ towns of 5,000 or less do not need taken to alleviate the intolerable of the Seafarers officials, it will only be a question of time until ant seamen. However, there is a to register. To be counted the position that American labor has ballot must be received by state been placed in, the watched pot Isthmian 'comes under the Seafarers banner. officials by noon, November 5th. will certainly boil over. general absentee ballot law which This is the first time that the Seafarers has met head-on in direct competition with other maritime unions in the organizing offers seamen a chance to vote. A ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED field, and the outcome of this drive should be interesting, and should man must register in person as a provide a peek into the future to see just what union is going to voter. Those so registered should be THE union. write to their county clerk re­ Since the Seafarers has started on the offensive in the maritime questing a form for application industry, we have increased our membership and financial resources for a ballot. and generally streamlined and tightened the entire organization. This means, naturally, we will be able to travel at a much faster This year there is a special pri­ mary election in the 24th Con­ clip on the waterfront. gressional District on July 31st, SHOW 'EM THE WAY and a special election for the In view of the bonus cut, it is more important now than ever same district on November 6th. before that the SIU hits the waterfront with all the strength that it In order to be counted the special can gather to bring the entire industry ino the fold of the Seafarers. primary ballot must be received This industry is not big enough for several major unions in the by the coUnty clerk by July 31st, pos^ war period. First of all, fewer ships will be operating then as and the ballet for the special elec­ there are now. Then, too, some of the maritime unions in the field tion must be received b^ the today are selling out the seamen as fast as they can and many sea­ county clerk by November 6th. men, particularly those on the NMU ships, are losing faith in water­ The 24th Congressional District front unionism. includes the following counties: If this feeling grows to any extent, even though the NMU is a Clay, Edwards, Hardin, Gallatin, dual and hostile union, it will make all NMU men union haters. Hamilton, Johnson, Massac, Pope, This would be bad for all unions. Saline, Wayne and White. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? First of all, we can encourage these men to stay within that organization and make an effort to NEW fORK: A general elec­ upset the leadership, to try to change the NMU policy to one of tion will be held this fall to elect bonafide unionism. Secondly, all Seafarers members should carry There is plenty of rank^ and file interest in the SIU organiDag the word of this outfit to every NMU ship and every NMU member drive. All the members realize that a strong SIU is the only hop* who desires it, and show them by examples what a true maritime Keep In Touch With for post war jobs, wages and conditions. And to help make the SIU union is like. The:. Seafarers must show the way for the entire strong, they are offering their services as volunteer organizers. Her*' industry. Your Draft Board, a typical line-ttp> of volunteers outside the organisers office in Ih* After this is accomplished, and only then, can all seamen on all New York hall. How about you, brother—have you done your part? ships enjoy union conditions—^THE SEAFARERS WAY! 1 ALL ATLANTIC SHIPPING LOSSES NOW REVEALED VOTING REGULATIONS FOR N.Y. & ILL. V. .--U- 'd 1 1 �:ir: !(->->•;.••'• Page Four •I:. THE SEAFARERS LOG New Booklet On Parliamentary Proceedure Now Off The Pressi Do you stammer when you get on your feet? Do you know what a gavel is used for, besides tap­ ping a keg of beer? Do you get goose pimples before a crowd? Can you start a fire by rubbing two motions together? In short, what do you know about running a meeting? Well, if you know as little about these things as we did before reading the new SIU educational booklet, "Order!", you, too, will want to read it. (adv't) "Order!", subtitled "How to Conduct a Union Meeting on Ship and Ashore," is the fourth of the educational series put out . by the Educational Department o f t h e Atlantic & Gulf District. Written by an expert in his field, and il­ lustrated by Bernard Seaman, it will tell you everything you want to know about parliamentary procedure. HERE^WHi ITHMTK 'W QUESTION: What new feature would you like to see in the Seafarers Log? CHARLES ROZHON. Deck En­ gineer—I think the present fea• tures are enough. I cannot think of anything new I'd particularly like to see. However. I think there ought to be more stories on the SIU ships and membership. The fel­ lows are all interested in what is happening to their friends and buddies. The one drawback or being a seaman is that you are so often out of touch with your friends, sometimes for several months at a time. The LOG ought to give more space to this kind of news. It explains very simply the rights and priviliges of every member at a meeting, what he can do, and when, and how he goes about doing it. To prevent a meeting from degenerating into a mob scene, with everyone speaking at one time, certain rules of order have been laid down, clearly defining the pro­ cedure to be used at any particu­ lar moment. » In addition to explaining the technicalities of a "point of or­ der," "tabling a motion," and "ap­ pealing the decision of the chaii*," the new booklet tells how to make a motion, how to amend it, and the rules of discussion, and many other necessary bits of in­ formation. I Sill WILLIAM BOND. Oiler — I'd I like to see more news of outside unions. Knowing what the other unions are doing and how they are going about it can help the SIU in its struggles. It will also give the seamen a more rounded labor education. Seamen are not a group apart from the rest of the workers. What happens to them affects the seamen very much. I think they should be made aware of what is happen­ ing throughout the labor move­ ment. I. for one. want to know and I think that the LOG should give as much space to this fea­ ture as it can. "Order!" performs a appreci­ ated task by giving valuable hints on how to prepare your speech, so that it is connected and coherent. It also gives agen­ This is the cover of the new SIU Booklet. "Order." Profusely I das for meetings, ship and ashore. illustrated with cartoons, the booklet gives the method of holding Sound interesting? Get yourself business-like and democratic meetings aboard ship and ashore. | a copyt Free at the union hall. Every union man should have one. Some Of The Illustrations In Booklet "Order" Tt^'Benrro SP£Al(/$ Friday. June 22, 1945 iTHeL'PS..^ HAROLD C. ANACKER. FOW —What the LOG should do. in every issue, is to run a summary or index of the outstanding events of the past month or two, and give the dates of the LOG in which these stories appeared. The • LOG is the only way we have of keeping in touch with the things happening in the maritime field. When we get off a ship, without having seen a paper in months, we always ask the Patrolman to tell the news. He always does, but he can't possibly cover every­ thing by memory. A new feature of this kind would solve the problem. J. H. LEE. Jr. Engineer—The I LOG could be really helpful to p' the membership if it ran a listing tei? •of places to go and things to see L//'-' I in every port. A seaman coming into a strange town doesn't know where to go to have a good time and like as not will run into a' clip joint. It's mostly guess work. Above are two illustrations from the new booklet. "Order!", put out by the Educational Depart­ If the LOG could run every week a directory of places — dances, ment of the Atlantic and Gulf District, as a guide in conducting meetings on ship and ashore. The character on the left is showing how not to act at a meeting, by violating the cardinal prin­ bars. etc.—it would be doing the membership a good service, by ciple of the Seafarers, democracy for all. On the, right is the cartoon Ulustrating the text on the mak­ seeing that they had a reasonable ing of motions and amendments. Amendments, the booklet points out. are made for the purpose of chance of having a good time, clarifyiitg a motion, but can be overdone. and by steering them clear of I clip joints. "Order!" is published free for the membership of the SIU. Come down to the hall and get your copy today. �Friday, June 22, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Postwar Conscription Seen As Move Against^nionism By WILLIAM McKAY SS Frances Lee Stars In Coffledy Of Errors By ARTHUR THOMPSON NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS If any members are laid up in the Marine Hospitals in your port, send news of them to the Log. A regular depart­ ment giving news of the men in the hospitals will be print­ ed as soon as this information starts coming in. Not only the union brothers in the hospitals want such news, but the men on the ships want to keep track of their shipmates who are laid up. Send a weekly report. BALTIMORE — Shipping has been very good in the Port of Baltimore and from the looks of things it will continue that way. There are indications that we are going to have a lot of grain shipping, which will be a change from the scrap iron that was sent but of this port in pre-war days. The local pie-cards have been kept very busy, not because of the many ships paying off, but for the simple reason that Cap­ tain Perkins and a few other company representatives insist on hanging fire on the most simple beefs. We note that the law makers are going to pass a bill allowing the defense workers $25 a week when they lose their well paid jobs but, of course, merchant sea­ men and veterans are not consid­ ered in this bill since the work they have been doing evidently is not considered defense work. It is time we were getting to­ gether on a matter like that to beef out loud, for as far as the politicians are concerned all you are going to get out of this mess is what the merchant seamen and veterans got out of the last war— a good old kicking around with a few dirty old clubbings thrown in to boot. There is a great deal of specu­ lation going on as whether it is in the best interests of the coun­ try to have a postwar military training period for our young men. In our opinion, the ability of the average American to ab­ sorb military training in a much shorter period of time than the men of other nations, shows that we spring from a nation of fight­ ers who had to battle for their very existence when they found­ ed this country. We are inclined to think that this postwar draft was hatched in the minds of some of our bigger industrialists to use it as a wea­ pon against labor. It has been done before and as the British would say: One never knows, does one? Most of our men and material being deployed from the Euro­ pean theatre direct to the Pacific zones will go via the Panama Canal, and friend shipowner and their WSA stooges are getting ready to establish a pool of sea­ men in the Canal area. It might be a good idea for the SIU to think about sending a rep­ resentative down that way, be­ cause within a few weeks beefs coming from the direction of the Canal are going to be loud and long. The Baltimore hall improve­ ments are about finished and we are hunting up some decent chairs and other furniture so that the men can relax. One of the rooms is being reserved for a library and reading room, and we are interested in getting aU the worthwhile books we can to stock it. If you have a couple of books or so to spare send them along to us. The part that struck me funny was the fact that the men were kicking about not having enough water to take a bath in. Next day a girl came into the office in a rather perturbed state of mind. She had a letter from the FBI concerning her husband. It seems he shipped out and fail­ ed to report for his physical be­ fore the ship sailed, as he was or­ dered to by his local board. I The SUP ship, the SS Elwood I had only a couple of men reg­ went to the FBI in Savannah and Meade, just came in and we have istered in the Stewards Depart­ gave them all the details in the to put on a full deck crew. ment, so I called Charleston for case. They said they would turn Two Robin Line ships are due help, and had to ship a couple of it all over to the draft board who in this week and one of them is WSA men, much as I hated to, would then act on it. in transit and the other is a pay­ because the time was short. The guy did no intentional off. I hope Til have enough men The ship left on time, but did­ wrong and probably nothing will to fiU the job. n't get far. The next morning she be done about it. At any rate, was back at the dock,. and she nothing can be done until the had a beef about rationing water. ship returns. I don't think it can I went down and saw the skipper be stressed too strongly, however, and read the law to him and that failure to comply with orders everything was apparently squar­ from your draft board can get By E. S. HIGDON ed away. you in plenty of hot water. NEW ORLEANS—This port is ships — one a cuaw to sail for Shore leave expired at noon Agent Jack Parker called from busy with ships in transit—there Waterman on the 2nd of July— and the ship was due to sail that Tampa for some men for a new aren't many signing on or paying the other the SS Hydra to sail for night, but Fate stepped in again ship and I managed to round up off here, but the city is cfowded the Mississippi. eight of the men. They were and held it up. She was still with seafarers from the SS Sea- New Orleans has had two other given transportation by the WSA there aU night and-during the train New Orleans, the SS Ke- payoffs, the SS E. LaMarr of the and six of them came through, early hours Sunday they were testing the engines. Either the but two of them missed the train. gum, SS James I. McKay, the SS Overtakes Line on which there lines were too old or the engines I said it before and I'll say it Charles S. Haght, SS Wm. Brew­ was a beef in the Stewards De­ too powerful; but, whatever the again: This kind of carrying on ster, SS Richmond P. P. Hobson, partment now cleared up with no cause, one of her lines parted and is bad. Transportation is some­ SS Moldova, SS Sam Houston, hard feelings, and the SS George before they could stop the en­ thing we had to fight for, and if SS George A. Marr, and the SS Uhler. Next week there will be gines the other lines parted, and we abuse it we may lose it. Aside Mordova. New Orleans knows four ships in this Gulf port to pay the ship shot across the rivpr from that the Agent in Tampa there's a war on and that seamen off, and we expect to see an ex­ and got stuck in the mud. didn't get the amount of men he are doing their damnedest to keep ceptionally busy time for the the U.S. on the winning side. One of the sailors, whose name expected and may have had to Crescent City. we couldn't get, was ashore at take non-union men on the job. Good progress is being made in This is no time to flood the union our organizing drive. Soon that the time and when he saw the "Brotherhood of the Sea" banner ship pulling away from the dock with too many newcomers. —with all the membership co-op­ Every new man who comes in he dove overboard and started erating as they have been—^will means so much longer you have after it. The current got him and be flying even higher than ever to wait to ship out and this may carried him downstream. It was before. reach serious proportions in time about 2:30 A.M. and rather dark NOTICE ALL PORTS: Do not and the current in the Savannah to come. By D. STONE The MV Check Knot finally got ship Henry H. Rowell, Messman. River is nothing to sneeze at. Fortunately for our hero, he squared away. She's leaving for He just pdid off the E. Scripps of GALVESTON—This week has in this organizing drive, finally bumped against something Charleston and Norfolk and has the Alcoa SS Line, with a record been pretty busy. We only had 21 We wish to thank the crew hard and held on. The Coast not signed foreign articles yet. I not to be proud of. He stayed payoffs, but there are a lot of members of the following ships Guard picked him up hugging went aboard to take a gander at drunk all the time he was at sea ships in transit that want replace­ for their contributions for flowers her. The quarters are pretty good and also hit the Chief Cook on ments. As there is only a hand­ for the funeral of the late Brother and there aren't i a n y booms the head with his favorite cup. ful of men on the beach here and James A. Nelson who was buried since she has only three hatches. The Chief Cook had to have sev­ in Houston, we have be.en forced here in this port by the Union on The engine room looks good, but eral stitches taken in his head, so to call New Orleans and Mobile. May 30th: SS Thomas Sully, SS the material in the construction if you want to keep out of a It has been impossible to get Wm. Pace, SS Geo. W. Alter. Also looks cheap. Some of the bulk­ tangle with this guy—keep him enough ABs, so any AB who Hy Block and J. L. Nissen of heads in the house are made of a off the shipping list. wants to ship out will be more Galveston, who made individual kind of plastic which doesn't The SS T. Merriman, Bull SS than welcome in this port. offerings. make a very neat job. Line, paid off here in New Or­ We had such a rain storm here The mattresses are filled with leans with a small beef in the the other day that they could what looks like horse hair, and black gang. They complained that have launched anything up to a I'm sure they won't last long. Of the oiler did all the overtime Victory ship right in front of the course, she may turn out to be a work and n * the company won't hall. Brother Lyyke and I had to good ship and we certainly hope pay off for overtime. The case is use a pair of oars to get the car so, but that remains to be seen. hanging fire—but we expect set­ down to the Union Hall. The mate is an SIU man and has tlement soon. Now the army is It is good to note the progress the screw of another ship down­ a good name. The chief engineer going to take her over. The Mer­ being made in the organizing stream. When the tide rose, a seems to be okay also, and the riman is a ship the merchant sea­ drive by the SIU. We will, of couple ,cf tugs pulled the Lee off Stewaru is not a company man. men will hate to lose, for she is a course, do everything possible to the mud anJ she was tied up He's been in the union for quite nice, clean cement ship that men make every unorganized man in again with no harm done, and our a while, has a full book, and was were glad to get a berth on. this area an SIU man. The mem­ ]>4U0 none the worse for his ad- well liked by the crew of his last The government takes over the bership, especially the y o u n g e r ship. veiture. above, but is releasing two more element, is very much interested SAVANK,1H—Last week, when the Francis Lee was in, I had some trouble getting men for the Stewards Department. Two of the men paid off and some extra men were needed because she was supposed to carry troops back. The call came in as soon as the ship hit the dock, and the men were wanted in a hurry as the 'ship was supposed to leave immediately. SEE BUSY WEEK IN N.O. AB Seamen Needed Way Down Peep In The Heart Of Texas '.'f, ete . lllll- • v_. Tl �:r.w::-. Page Six THE Ship's Officer Suspended For Assaulting Messman By J. P. SHULER SEAFARERS LOG N: Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL Mew Yozk Branch meetinga ar* hald evary olhar Wadnes> day eronlng, 7 PM. ai Wabalar Hall, 119 East lltfa Straat, baiwaan 3rd and 4ih Aranaaa, To gal Ihara laka lha 3rd ATa„ Elaralad and gel off al 91k SI., or the East Side IRT Subway and gal off al Aslor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 PM. Friday, June 22, 1945 YOU SHOULD SEE WHAT'S HAPPCNIHG] RACK HOME,''THE UNIONS HAVE PUSHED WAees UP TO ZiLCHy Business in the Port of New member Tommy Howard (knov/n York stepped up a little this week to crews that have sailed in the with 22 ships paying off and 21 focs'le with him as "Tommy the signing on. Tattler"), a good Waterman SS The SS Prospector of the Alcoa stiff, who beat up a mess boy in .DOLLARS A SS Company, paid off here in an St. Johns and was jailed for it. Army Base, and two Patrolmen Tommy is now at his old game WEEK/ managed to get aboard her. This again. But what a difference! No is the fourth SIU ship that has at­ jail this time. Not even an entry tempted* to pay off in an Army in the ship's log. Why? Mr. How­ Base in New York in the last two ard is the first assistant engineer aboard the SS Warrior—an of­ weeks. ficer. The crew of the SS Blue Island Victory paid off, but all of the The Merchant Marine Hearing (Continued from Page 1) other crews held fast and de­ Unit of the USCG boarded her on manded representation. The re­ arrival here and followed the who volunteered to risk his life sult was the ships paid off in the usual procedure of questioning in an attempt to save part of the company offices. The operators the captain and officers. The cargo, which was so necessary to realize that the crews must have captain and officers regarded the the continuance of war opera­ representation at payoff. They episode so insignificant that it tions. That the fire was eventu­ have all agreed now to arrange was not mentioned. But Jorden, ally brought under control and the payoffs of all ships that are in the Messman involved, didn't msot of the cargo saved, was due Army Bases in an office, so that take it so lightly. He knew the in no small measure to his out­ policy of the SIU was not to put the Patrolmen can be present. charges against anyone as long as standing bravery. The shipowners and the WSA it could find another solution to Ensign George E. Baker, USMS, of 11718 Cloverdale Ave., have been patting themselves on the problem. • the back and admitting what good So he brought his beef to the Cleveland, Ohio, won his DSM attack, the falls of a lifeboat were guys they are, and how consider­ Hall. Charges were placed while serving as ordinary seaman fouled with the result that the boat ate they are going to be to the against Howard. He appeared be­ aboard the SS Matt W. Ransom, filled with water and its occu­ ting up early and going to bed fore the Merchant Marine Hear­ Smith & Johnson SS Co., the ci­ pants were thrown into the sea. soldiers that are being returned ing Officer with a staff of lawyers tation reading; The men immediately swam tohome after a long hard war in and witnesses that reminded one "For distinguished conduct un­ Ward other lifeboats, but the Europe. of the old Capone days. For such der especially hazardous c o n d i- Chief Engineer, who had only an insignificant charge, this seem­ tions. one arm, clung to the life net They have arranged it so that "While the crew was abandon­ spread over the ship's side. All these soldiers, who have been get- ed strange. late for the past three years, now Attorney Ben Sterling repre­ ing the sinking ship in which he efforts to get him to another life­ will have nothing more to do sented the Messman, Jorden, at served, following enemy torpedo boat failed, whereupon Baker vol­ untarily climbed down the net than clean toilets, mop decks, the hearing and evidence was handle heavy boxes of food stuff, brought out in the testimony of feloniously assault him. How­ while the ship still had consider­ clean up garbage and act as men­ all eye witnesses that Howard ever, this testimony of the Cap­ able headway—^released the Chiefial servants from 6 a.m. until 9 struck Jorden with a salt shaker, tain Bligh Brigade was not very Engineer— swam with him to a a can of milk and his fist. p.m. each day. convincing to the Hearing Officer. nearby lifeboat, and assisted him Of course, the fact that the According to the testimony of The result? Howard had his li­ into the boat. In performing this practice will eliminate a merch­ Captain Morgan Hiles, 3rd Assist­ censes and certificates suspended gallant act he imperilled his own ant seaman from the payroll, and ant White and 1st Assistant 2 months with 8 months' proba­ life, but managed to keep afloat until he was picked up a half line the shipowner's pocket with Tommy Howard, what had once tion. hour later. a few- more dollars of the tax­ seemed a small incident was now This should be a warning to payers' money has nothing to do the case of the First Assistant some of those would-be feuhrers "By risking his lifp in saving a with the situation. protecting himself from a violent who would hide their cowardice disabled shipmate under especial(ly hazardous conditions. Baker There are many who will re­ berserk pugilist who intended to behind an officer's rating. SCRfiLION I'VE JUST BEEN DISCHARSED... I'D LIKE A TRY AT ONE OF THOSE JOBS PAYING ZILCHY SCRlULION BOCKS. You WERE HOllERlM' ABOUT 'EM — mmAi!£WS^ SIU Members Are Hoflored upheld the fine traditions of the United States Merchant Marine.'l Service in an emergency aboarc the Liberty ship John C. Calhoun,' Calmar SS Co., won the MSM for Fireman William A.' Sullivan, of Whistler, Ala., his citation stat­ ing: "While moored on the outboard side of a heavy laden ammuni­ tion ship, the SS John C. Calhoun, loaded with high octane gasolineJ was set afire by an internal ex­ plosion. Though the fire was rag­ ing toward the engine room, and! the danger of new explosions was ever present, Sullivan, the Chief Engineer, his three assistants, and the Third Mate refused to aband­ on ship, and, with utter disregard for-their personal safety*, remain­ ed aboard throughout the night fighting the fire until it was suc­ cessfully extinguished." Congressman Welch States The Case For Seamen (Congressman Richard J. Welch comes from California and is a proven friend of the SIU-SUP. When the Maritime War Emergency Board announ­ ced that it wcis contemplating a cut in bonus, Welch filed a statement on behalf of the sea­ men. asking that no cut be made effective until the basic wage scales could be upped. The voices of the shipowners were too strong to buck, how­ ever. Following is the text of Welch's statement, as submit­ ted on May 26 to Edward Macauley. Chairman of the Board.) May 25, 1945 Throughout the twenty years of my Congressional service I have been a member of the Committee on Merchant Mar­ ine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives. This has brought me into very close touch with every phase of our maritime interest. As you will recall, I took an»active part in the development and enactment of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and I am particu­ larly! anxious that no steps ever be taken that will bring the re­ turn of the deplorable condi­ tions which existed prior to its passage. The following language ap­ pears in the statement of prin­ ciples which led to the estab­ lishment of the Board: "In order to afford a proced­ ure for settling questions re­ lating to war risk compensa­ tion and insurance ... such questions shall be settled in such manner as shall most cer­ tainly assist in the prosecution of the war . . . "Insofar as areas, war bonuses and insurance are concerned, it is regarded as desirable and necessary that a uniform basis for each item covering the en­ tire nation and the entire in­ dustry be reached." In the beginning through col­ lective bargaining the maritime companies and unions arrived at a bonus agreement on the basis of an increase in "take home pay." There was com­ plete agreement on the part of all concerned as to the dangers involved during war-time, and a provision was written into contracts providing $5000 in­ surance coverage. This was a "war risk" insurance. The War Shipping Administration took over the handling of this insur­ ance. It developed that these first War risk insurance policies only gave protection to merch­ ant seamen against direct act of war, and when this weakness was discovered, a second form of policy was issued. The splendid service render­ ed by our merchant seamen has been a major contributing cause to our successes. Some 6000 of them Tiave given their lives in the present conflict and they have won a place in the heart of every American. Their rec­ ord demands that every pos­ sible protection should be ex­ tended to them. However, this second war risk insurance pol­ icy has been limited in its scope by administrative interpreta­ tion. The result has been that many deserving cases have re­ ceived no protection, I strongly recommend that steps be taken to rectify this sitfiation. Con­ gress has given its.SEinction to these insurance policies by the passage of two acts (Public Law 17 and 449). It seems desirable that HR-2346, known as the (a) until our merchant seamen ^ "Seamen's Bill of Rights" and have a wage adjustment which HR-1899, known as "Seamen's has been approved by the War Unemployment Insurance Bill," Labor Board or (b) until the are desirable to give full mean­ War Labor Board has agreed ing to these public laws and to to the reopening of the agree­ war risk insurance. I am there­ ments made with licensed of­ fore doing everything I can to ficers, despite the fact that they bring about their passage. do not expire until six months The so-called "war bonus" after the end of the war. When paid to our merchant seamen is such wage agreements read­ in fact a wage increase given^ justing wages shall \become ef­ for the purpose of maintaining fective for ALL mercliant seaart adequate labor supply. Sea- men, consideration can be menship requires special skills. given to reducing the "War Incentive must be retained to Bonus" in ALL areas equal to the amount of any wage in­ insure an adequate supply of competent merchant seamen. crease granted. This is no timC for taking ac­ By carrying out the two rec­ tion that will in effect lower ommendations I have madq. their wages. The very nature , above to give adequate war risk' of their employment makes insurance coverage and retain them subject to occupation the war bonus, ,I believe the from one ocean to another. Board will more fairly meet the They must at all times be avail­ economic requirements of our able for voyages anywhei'e in merchant seaman and a.t the the world, regardless of the same time discharge ite respon­ War. Thus the matter of "war sibilities in our war effbrt to bonus" is an industry-wide the public by encouraging ti-e matter that cannot be limited necessary manpower to man to any single ocean. our ships. I therefore strongly recom­ Very sincerely yours, mend that there be no down­ (Signed) RICHARD J. WElCl ward revision in the war bonus ItC. k-vi.', •-•J. ,1 �THE Friday, June 22, 1945 SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG T BUIIMIN M l Morris, William J 1 Morrisey, John T 1 Morrison, Vernon M. 1 Morrow, J 1 Morrow, Joseph T 1 Morrow, Roy N 1 Morse, Howard 1 Mortensen, Martin C 1 Mosedale, R 1 Moseley, A 1 Mosher, William F 1 Moss, George D 1 Motes, Louis J ^ Motler, W Mouton, O'Rell P ,.. Moyne, R. H Mracko, Frank Stephen .... Mularz, Frank A Mulholland, Robert Mullen, Edward J Mulley, James Mulligan, Donald F Mulligan, Leo V Mulrey, Arthur J. ..." Monday, David E Mundy, Munrow R. Munnerlyn, Chas. J Munyer, Harry J t Murdo, R i Murphy, David V. Murray, Chevalier C. si Murray, Francis i Murray, John C. ._... Murray, John T 4' Murray, Joseph B Murry, Paul Murphy, Peter Muscatto, Charles A Muskat,'Edward Mustakas, G Myer, Clayton H Mylonas, Peter 2.23 3.20 8.40 9.02 248.16 11.88 15.82 133.19 1.21 5.09 27.29 10.74 .63 2.47 17.14 82.15 150.00 12.52 4.02 134.61 11.66 6.91 3.28 4.50 16.10 3.61 8.78 22.93 2.89 17.64 9.44 3.17 .80 12.58 18.80 42.94 2.11 2.11 14.52 23.17 23.17 3.94 Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company Puum, Konstantin Pyhus, Alex 84 11.88 7.52 Quillan, Edgar J 1.27 Quinly, D. F Quinby, Wm. S 2,23 Quinn, John O ;.... 8.40 4.45 ) Overholt, Charles D. 90 Perkins, J. W Nelson, Arthur M Quinones, Anastesio^ 6.83 5.38 5.69 Perkins, Mac M ) Owens, Irving N Nelson, Charles F Quinn, Robert E 32.17 96.29 21.19 Perpente, E. J ( Owens, J. F Nelson, Eldred E R 1.51 129.86 Pereth, Luis ) Owens, Marvin G Nelson, Harry G Perry, Saul 4.06 Rabinowitz, Benjamin 16.59 Nelson,' John A ! n Peret, Mitchell 70 Rackley, Paul W 16.00 » ^ Neskey, Steve 9.05 Peters, F ^ Paaoao, Wm 16.09 Radford, Mike 1.07 Nesser, Wm .53 Peters, T , Pace, John R 1 5.95 Radzvila, Frank 40.10 Nesser, Wm. F 5.29 Pieters, Wilhelm Padolin, Isia 10.92 Ragas, Norman 2.31 Newak, Joseph J .... 5.59 Peterson, Carl E Page, Frank M 28.24 Ragland, Wm 39.46 Newberg, Walter .tT. , 23.50 Petersen, Charles E Page, Waldo 98.75 Raherta, S 20, Newton, C 1.98 Peterson, J Pallay, Stephen A 14.81 Ramey, Harold 12.61 Newton, Clarence Osborne .... 7.11 Peterson, Lawrence R J Pallaro, S 13.54 Ramin, Walter 7.11 Nicholson, E. S 2.00 Peterson, William J , Palmer, C. T 3.96 Ramos, F 13.79 Nick, Jules T., Jr 11.88 Petterson, Karl V J Palmer, Francis G 10.90 Ramvich, Henry Erling .... 209.79 Nickens, John C 1.50 Petit, Michael ^ Palmer, John 15.09 Rancic, Leonard 23.26 Ncles, Paul 10.23 Petrianos, Stevros J J Panhurst 26.04 Rando, Frank, Jr 2.85 Niedt, Norman A .01 Petro, Paul J Panlon, M 33 Randolph, Claude N 3.16 Nielson, Nils 79 Petterson, Algot J Panter, Bruce A 3.71 Randolph, Wayne G 2.11 Nieves, Francisco .... 5.83 Pharo, Joseph J Panto ja, Jaime 5.64 Rank, Dean 0 33 Nihoff, Archibald 4.31 Phelps, Allen D. .1 J Pappas, John 8.08 Rankin, W 1.27 Nikonowiez, Walter .. 20.30 Phillips, Richard B J Pqrrata, Rafeel 1.39 |Ranta, Eugene 39.46 Noah, Wilbur , 148.99 Piacitell, Vincent M J Parish, Charles J 3.76 ^Rappaport, A 33.18 Noble, Albert 55.21 Pichet, Ralph A J Parish, Edward A 4.92 Rapport, Haris K 1.98 Noel, Harold L , Parker, James 2.42 Pickle, Jfesse R J 7.11 Rappmundt, Paul 2.23 Nogas, Edmund 5.69 Picou, John W. , Parker, John A 3.23 5.52 Rassmussen Nolan, Robert 31.03 Picou, Rene , Parker, L 1.98 4.90 Rast, Howard Nolan, William V 9.24 Piedra, Charles A i Parker, Lee 45.86 74.41 Ragerby, Alex Nordell, James L 19.87 1 Parker, Richard M 11.14 Pierce, Renwood 2.23 Ratcliffe, Robert Noren, Donald R 3.38 Pierre, S. ) Parodes, Rudolph W. 13.01 1.69 Raverta, Stanimer Nosidlak, Frank S _... .... 2.97 Pihl, Royal P , Parrett, Thomas R 26.41 9.34 Rayford, Raymond W Novaes, Delmar 24.45 Pinkham, Joe 1 Parsons, James C 2.08 Rayne, James V 4.27 Nunez, Eugenio 5.94 Pino, Beltram , Partain, J. W 9.39 Reagan, Wren 5.00 Nunez, Gaillermo ... 19.25 Pirnie, John I Pasinosky, J 40.17 Reams, R 13.25 Nunez, J ! Paska, John ... 7.52 Pirog, Anthony J 16.28 Rech, Warren .74 Nurmi, Tauno E. Pastrana, Damase ... 5.07 Pitney, Eddie J 11.49 [Recker, Edward A 3.55 O 1.58 Pizzeck, Guido Patin, Ralph .74 i Redmond, William T. 4.98 ...» .99 ' Patterson, E. A 3.56 I Reed, Charles Placador, Joseph 4.98 N ' Paugh, Dorsey ... 2.84 Platts, Fred H .Reed, Ernest 17.77 .79 4.b7 Naasik, John ; 2.13 Plumbe, James O. Pauiuoda, Edward T 22.34 I Reed, John A. 2.14' Magle, J 1.16 ' Paul, Morris , 28.41 Plunkett, Thomas G., .99 Reep, Therman 1.42 Nash, Frederick J. , 5.83 O'Brien, Paul D 8 Paulson, William E ... 5.72 Podgornik, Baldomir -^2.45 Reese, Vance B. 2.13 Natale, Alfredo 1.75 O'Brien, WiUia* G 20.62 Payne, George ... 1.07 Polask, J. W 7.52 Reeves, Oliver D. 4.98 ,35 O'Brien, William T Naugle, John'G 3.76 Payne, Gordon L ... 5.03 Polome, Rein 14.46 Reffitt, C. 1.98 7.33 O'Callaghan, Michael Naylor, Edwin L.*-. 24.98 Peace, Wm. T 1.58 Pollock, Leonard D 2.23 Regan, J. T 4.64 6.56 Odom, Claiade Neal, Alfred 12.17 Peak, Alan P. .74 Politis, Gustave Reid, F 9.75 3.42 .79 Odom, Hwiest L -ys^eal, G. ^ 50 Pearson, Wayne W .74 Pomkaez, Frederick Reid, Roger A. 7.99 .60 6.00 O'Dowd, Geo. M Nealon, J. P 121.26 Peck, J. H 1.14 Ponson, John H Reisbeck, E 13.13 2.84 Neveille-Neil, George V.. 7.12 O'Hara, Earl 16.98 Pope, Milton S Peckham, Dale O 1.00 4.22 Remarine, Bern Nielson, Charles ... 5.50 O'Keefe, Joseph James 2.07 Peckham, Sherman B 38.52 Popovich, John 2.39 Resseler, F. (Francis P.) .... 13.69 O'Kussick, J. J 4.50 Pedersen, Bjourne .95- Porter, Fred W 59 11.74 Restucher, H Olander, Erik 13.83 Pedersen, H ... 10.53 Porter, Vernon L Rith, F. (Reth, 3.56 Olden, Thomas 8.53 Pedersen, Otto 2.67 Porter, William W. Fi-ederick B.) 5.69 33 Olivier, Benjamin P .33 Pedroza, F. M . 44.71 ,Porter, Wilson Woodrow .... 9.95 SS GRACE ABBOTT 3.63 Rever, A. (Alexander) Oliver, Edward H 2.38 Peed, Louis W 12.97 Reyes, J. W. (John W.) 33 Voyage No. 7 Oliver, Ralph D 18.06 Pekkola, O. 10.89 Reynolds, E. V., Jr 72.52 Herman Close, Jr., $2.52; Earl Oiler, Ernest 2.84 Pelikeze, Stanislaw 8.69 R. Tucker $1.68, H. C. Bloxone, Oiler, Juan 7.29 Pellay, Wm 34.97 rs, Richard W 1.78 Steward, $19.35; N. W. Jorgensen Olsen, Charles 5.08 Perrelay, Earl M . 3.76 t, T. A 2.38 $31.42, R. V. Keyoth $24.89, A. A. Olsen, Christopher 29.14 Percival, Robert Louis ... 10.90 William C. 74 Abrams, Jr. $1.68, J. W. Polaski Olsen, Hans 12.96 Perdue, James W. NEW YORK SI B.a..r Si. 9.45 )us, Donald A 78 BOSTON $3.15, L. C. Abrams $5.05, G, Ru- Olson, Edwin J 330 Atlantic Ave, 8.91 Perez, Adolfo 1.06 • ant, Abel L 38.85 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. dat $1.68, C. Gross $20.20, J. A. Olson, Ernest A 9.40 Perez, Julio 1.52 6 . North 6th St. all, Chris 19.30 PHILADELPHIA Payne $26.16, A. A. Barstow Olson, William David 5.35 NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL »n, George W. 75 $33.81, C. Labrose $49.00,. E. J. Olson, William L 9.27 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. G. K 98.75 CHARLESTON McDougall $21.65, C. F. Eastman O'Malley, Leo B 68 Society St. 3.88 William G 2.97 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. ''$1.27, C. Lugo $31.80, W. Velas­ Oneaha, Joseph L 5.11 TAMPA 842 Zack St. quez $28.59. Collect at Calmar SS O'Neill, Joseph A WILLIAM L. HART j 1.98 920 Main St. Chad 8.74 JACKSONVILLE Company Office. O'Neill, R 3.23 Please get in touch with Charles j MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. )onald J 18.17 i- i a> SAN JUAN, P. R. ,,,. 45 Ponce de Leon Oninby, J 2.42 T. Gaskins, Rt. 1, Box 495b, Dov.79 GALVESTON 305^4 22nd St. SS SIMON WILLIARD Orlando, Birschel A 8.53 er, Florida. ] 1.27 HOUSTON P 6605 Canal St. 6.45 Ship paid off in Jacksonville. Orme, Nathan 257 5th St. t t t * ] 4.74 RICHMOND, Calif it, Martine 1081.48 WM. CHARLES G. LINGARD ] The following men have money Orr, Wm. T SAN FRANCISCO 69 Clay St. 4.27 Lewis SEATTTLE 86 Senecs St, 3.71 due, as follows: R. O. Dioner, 5 Ortalano, J Claude 1.48 PORTLAND Your seaman's passport and op- 1 Ill W. Bumside St. ; 3.81 hrs; F. St. Cyr, 5 hrs; J. Aiello, Ortega, Alfred, Jr. mme, Joseph H. 117.50 WILMINGTON erating engineers union book are 1 440 Avnion Blvd. 43 5 hrs; Harvey, 5 hrs; M. Peret, Ortez, P 16 Merchant St. ci, Leon 5.97 HONOLULU being held for you at the New 1 3.55 5 hrs; K. Nielson, 5 hrs; R.-Davis, Ortiga, Robert T BUFFALO 10 Exchaace St. R. W 3.38 York hall baggage room. 1 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 15.83 . 5 hrs; T. Vlahos, 1 hr; J. De Ortiz, R. J 27.57 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houaton Ave. t 4. t ^ 98.75 Caires, 1 hr; D. E. Snyder, 16 hrs; OryaU, Floyd A 45.99 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Qair St. WILL P. SCALO ^ 40 J. W. Redding, 16 hrs; A. Kula, Oger, O 1038 Third St. 80.05 DETROIT Book number 41411, see . Fred 37.65 $5.25; J. Cruz, $5.25; P. Cardona, 08er,-0. O DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 7.89 Hart, Steward Patrolman, at the ' $5.25. Collect at Waterman SS Ostolazo, Guilermo VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 9.27 VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hastings St. Co., 19 Rector St., New York. O'Toole, Rex B 33.99 5th floor of the New York hall. 1 MONEY DUE SW HALLS PERSONALS : �:••; •.••'r'Tv;'?.-: Page Eight THE SEAFAkERS LOG Friday. June 22, 1943 fSWMIAN Mtfl / HERE^ OME OF VOOR 'X^ISMAN K£CE/N!Tl.y WALKED/MTO T»J£ SEAFARERS HAU. /A/ AfEW YORK J^J'/'TAHD JO/AlEDTHHOMIOA. -^-vs hlERE. IS WHAT HE SAID: I>i THROUeH WORKING K)R ISTHMIAN; 1^ -THAT IS, DNTIL THEY ARE ORGANIZED ^^^AND f^cEDTO STfZ^HtEM OUT WAGES AND COAlDlTiOAlS. IwAs o/N THE S.S, ZHNEGREy. WE WERE FORCED TO STAND So-CALLED SECURITY WATCHES — AFTER A FDU. PAY'S. WORK — AND NO OYERTlME ;^V. EGGS WERE RATIONED NOT BECAUSE THERE WERENT PTENTYOFTHEM, BUT BECAUSE "THE STEv\^\RP WANTED TO SAVE TOUGH^^^^# LATER., I WAS ON THE S.S. 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Title A name given to the resource June 22, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 25 Description An account of the resource ATLANTIC WAR BONUS IS CUT THREE SIU MEN DECORATED FOR THEIR EXTREME HEROISM PEACETIME CONSCRIPTION AN ODE TO THE WLB HE GAVE A FOUR STAR PERFORMANCE STRIKE WAVE GROWS AS LABOR BATTLES UNION BUSTING CAMPAIGN ALL ATLANTIC SHIPPING LOSSES NOW REVEALED VOTING REGULATIONS FOR N.Y. &ILL. NEW BOOKLET ON PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE NOW OFF THE PRESS SHIP'S OFFICER SUSPENDED FOR ASSAULTING MESSMAN CONGRESSMAN WELCH STATES THE CASE FOR SEAMEN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/22/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6eeb47396478844701e03abb62c0d4f9.PDF 0eb8ecf984a4352a0d0faee8e656481d PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. No. 26 NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1945 THE 'SEAFARERS LOG' GOES 12 PAGES Labor Faces Vicious New Anti-Labor Law WASHINGTON (LPA) — American workers who have endured four years of rigid war-time restraints on their rights would, as a reward, be given a permanent set of chains under a bill introduced in the Senate during the past week—with all the fanfare of a Hollywood premiere. ^ 0||* ' f Nominal sponsors were Sen; ators Carl A. Hatch (D., N.M.); DullllO UUl IvIUVCdiHarold H. Burton (R., O.) and Joseph H. Ball (R., Minn.). Ac­ tually, however, the vicious measiue was drafted by a group made up largely of corporation attor­ By JOHN HAWK neys, headed by Donald R. RichThe Maritime War Emergency berg, who got his start in life as Board has repeated its past per­ a labor lawyer, but who in recent formances by going through the years has been propagandizing formality of drafting up propos­ for legislative shackles on unions. als and notifying the signatories to the "Statement of Principles" These attorneys and their as­ by telegram and by letters, using sociates spent 18 months at the up a lot of much needed paper job of fashioning what is un­ doubtedly the most elaborate and at the taxpayers expense. sti-aitjacket for labor ever put up These notifications invited the to Congress. Their work was fi­ signatories of the "Statement of nanced by Samuel S. Fels, Principles" to come to Washing­ wealthy industrialist, who comes ton, D. C. from all parts of the from the "Fels Naptha" soap country to attend a meeting to family. discuss and make recommenda­ tions on the Board's proposals. It would take many columns to Of course the expense of the ship­ list all the "union-busting" fea­ owners who travel from Frisco, tures of the 55-page bill, but here New Orleans, Mobile, Boston and are some of the major provisions: other points and their hotel ex­ 1. It would wreck the Wagner penses is paid also by the tax­ Act, labor's "magna charta." 2. It would destroy the safe­ payers through their government guards of the Norris-LaGuardia general agents' contract, but the anti injunction act, permitting union officials' travel expenses, the courts once again to ham­ regardless of where they come string unions by injunction or­ from, is paid by the seamen. Reders as they did in years gone by. (Continued on Page 8) 3. It would impose compulsory arbitration on workers engaged in "essential services" — a term broad enough to include almost everything. 4. It would practically wipe out the right to strike. 5. It would virtually outlaw "union shop" and "closed shop" agreements, now enjoyed by a In order to stream line the Dis­ major proportion of America's trict, and prepare it for an inten­ organized workers. Such con­ sive organizational drive, the tracts would be legal only if the rank and file members of the union involved had been selected Great Lake s-SlU voted last by 75 per cent of the employes in month to have the International the bargaining .unit, and only if appoint an administrator. Broth­ 60 per cent actually ratified the er Harry Johnson was appointed "union shop." Various other tests Administrator by SlU President would also have to be met before Harry Lundeberg. This action such contracts would be valid. was formally concured in by aU 6. It would create a paradise Lakes branches. for anti-labor bosses anxious to Mardy Polaner, out-going Sec­ smash unions, by subjecting retary-Treasurer of the District, j workers and unions to prosecuwas lauded for the good work tion for violating any of a set of done during his four years in of- 11 listed "unfair labor practices." fice. Under his leadership, the |These unfair practices would inDistrict was able to force several elude, among others, "discriminwage boosts from the operators, ating" against employer repreBrother^ E. g. Lashover has sentatives; participating in any been assigned, by the Adminis­ strike, slowdown, or sitdown; in­ trator, to the post of. Secretary- fringing in any way on terms of Treasurer. (Continued on Page 10) Are Explained 'USS Plans Post-War Program, No Pork Chops Included In It International The social workers have discovered the American seaman! Halleluiah! Planning a glorious future for the American seaman, the RMO-USS, in trying to Administers devise a way of perpetuating their soft jobs after the war, have just announced a world­ wide social service scheme to keep the American sailor happy and contented. And if the Lakes District RMO-NMU alliance with the USS is. any criterion, the program is designed to keep seamen sleeping in railway sta- harpies of the docks with a pro­ him underpaid as well. ,, . liom, huddling together for In an expensive and,fancy book; outlining this program the USS walking the streets to the throws a heavy smokescreen over point of exhaustion or finding the issue of better wages, which cheerless, unsanitary flops in IS the fundamental need "of Am- cheap rooming houses." Remember when the sailor could erican seamen, with a picture of pick out his own hotel anS lean health centers, flop houses, rest ( homes, art contests and a miscel­ against the bar of his choice? laneous mumbo jumbo of social That will be entirely unneces­ .service designed to "elevate" the sary if the USS-RMO carry their post war schemes into effect. f seaman. " Dripping with sentimentality No longer will the sailor have to enjoy his fun where he finds over the tragic social life of the it. Steering him clear of the juke , .poor :sailor, this book sobs about box joints and the perfumed la-, j_the segman having nothing in his dies of the waterfront, the land­ life but "taverns and streets;" and locked sailors and ladies of the it moans that "reports abound of USS will protect him from the gram of education, recreation and culture which will make him happy without the horrid necessity of bettering wages. And every seaman who has "enjoyed" the red tape of the RMO medical examinations will be happy to know that the post­ war scheme of the USS also in­ cludes a "program of immuniza­ tion and health education," with a staff of overpaid quacks in the different ports of the world. The Seamen's Service will also run flop houses which, to quote its propoganda spiel, will be staff­ ed with people "who speak the seaman's language." (Hell! And we -thought we spoke English, too.) �•••'••HJ^ ••Hit' Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 a, i HARRY LUNDEBERG i. a, ------ President 105 Market Street, San F^ncisco, Calif. I _ JOHN HAW& - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Hep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending Learning The Lesson Despite the opposition ol the maritime unions, the sliipowners and their Maritime War Emergency Board suc­ ceeded in cutting the Atlantic area bonus, reducing the al­ ready substandard seamen's take-home pay. Two lessons are to be learned from this act. One is that the no-strike pledge has taken freedom of action from the workingmen, while the power of the operators to op­ press has not been weakened in the least. ^ The second is that the lack of unity in the maritime field plays right into the shipowners' hands, by dividing labor and labors' strength. The real tragedy of the situa­ tion is not only that there are two unions in the field, but that one has been the tool and stooge of the operators. After having served as the willing, boastful mistress of the ship­ owners, the National Maritime Union is in no position to cry betrayal of its virtue. What can the seamen do? Unfortunately, our hands are tied now for the duration of the war. The Seafarers has voluntarily given its word not to strike, and will keep its word. However, we may anticipate further action from the operators the day the Pacific war ends. We must be prepared for that day. The one solution is one big, strong maritime union un­ der the leadership of the Seafarers International Union—a Union that has never been tainted by collaboration with the shipowners, and that has never put the interests of a foreign power over that of the maritime workers—a Union that will work to restore the lost take-home pay, and increase it, by the only way it can be done, by militant waterfront action, at the point of production,^ Pardon Us For Pointing Senator Edward V. Robertson (R., Wyoming) charges that there was "fantastic waste and graft" in connection with the building of the Alcan and Latin-American high­ ways. Senator Homer Ferguson (R. Michigan) said that the War Investigating Committee had called "similar graft and corruption" to the attention of the Attorney General re­ peatedly, but had "failed to get any information or aid from him." Senator George D. Ailien (R., Vermont) pointed to much bigger corruption" in the U. S. Maritime Commis­ sion. (Surprise!) He cited the case of five ships, originally Valued at $35^^,000 that were sold by the commission be­ fore the war for approximately $200,000, apd which they repurchased after Pearl Harbor for more than $3,000,000. Senators Overton (D., Louisiana) and Bridges (R., New Hampshire) have introduced a bill calling for salary increases for members of Congress and the Cabinet. The bill, if passed, will increase Congressional wages from $10,000 a year to $15,000 a year. May we suggest that the gentlemen, after feathering Itheir own nests (and turning down any upward revision of the Little Steel formula), get going and find out what is happening to the taxpayers' money? Liberated Gl Praises Seafarers Contributes To SiU Fight Fund NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP Wiih Ihis issue, the LOG from now on will consist of 12 pages. The addition of four more pages will allow us to give you some of the features you have always wanted: an ex­ panded "Membership Sppaks" section, and a page devoted to ships' news. Since we are physically unable to cover every ship, we look to the membership to send to the LOG r^^rts of ships meet­ ings, happenings aboard ship, and other items of interest. You want to reeul about your old ^ipmates—and they want to read about yoii, so let\ get going! The following letter from a repatriated Gl prisoner, of war, was received last week. We reprint it, not only for its interest, but as a perfect, example of what SIU crewmen can do to counteract the vicious anti-union propoganda sown among the servicemen by labor-hating groups. Seafarers International Union Dear Brothers, I am one of the 375 GIs who just returned from a prolonged Nazi vacation, behind barbed wire. Fortunately we crossed on the SS John Lawson, an SIU manned ship. I am sure I speak for aU the POWs when I express J thanks for the courteous recep- MiLliONAiRES PUN TAX STEAL Not quite satisfied with the ex­ orbitant profits they are making out of the blood, the sweat and the tears of this war, the million­ aires of America'are quietly, but industriously, going in for a lit­ tle postwar planning of their own to make their profits even great­ er. With little public shouting, but working, oh, so busily behind the scenes, these forces are attempt­ ing to put through a constitution­ al amendment to limit the Fed­ eral income tax to 25 per cent of the gross income. If passed, it will be the great­ est legislative steal in the history of this country. Before the war, there was a 75 per cent tax on the highest bracket — and even without the expenditures of war, the govern­ ment needed the money. Since there is expected to bd no decline in postwar government expenses compared with the prewar years, the burden of supplying the gov­ ernment income, if this bill is passed, will fall upon the should­ ers of the poor. It is estimated that to make up the difference, the lower income brackets will have to pay the same percentage as the million­ aires. In other words, a man mak­ ing $2,000 a year would pay about $500 in taxes (compared with the $175 he pays now), while a person making a million dol­ lars would pay $250,000 instead of the $800,000 he pays now—a saving of $550,000. This amendment has already been passed by 17 states, , in the quiet of the night, with organ­ ized labor the only real force op­ posing it. tion we received from the sea­ men. They're a swell bunch of men and a credit to the union. On the way over I had many discussions with Brother John Marciano—and it was a pleasure, indeed. Too bad there are not a ' million more organized workers like him. He eats, breathes and sleeps Union. He told me about the swell job the SIU has been doing in its struggle to better conditions on the waterfront. I was glad to hear this, since I've always be­ lieved that to keep fascism out of America it was not only nec­ essary to whip it aboard, but to build a strong educated organiz­ ed labor movement at home. It is of umost importance to keep wage levels at least at parity with prices. GIs returning from the front do not want to return to the open shop, low wage cpnditions of ' years ago. Labor must advance, not retreat. In closing may I say—^keep up the good work. To you who move our supplies, we owe an everlast­ ing debt of gratitude. We are fighting for you abroad. You keep up the fight for us at home. Please throw the enclosed 2 bucks into your fight fund. Fraternally, Pvt. SEYMOUR RAYACK �/ • " THE Fzidar, Jun« 29. 1945 SEAFARERS SHE'S OK FEATUERBEDDING WSA STYLE The food division of the WSA is up to its old tricks. They re­ cently pulled a brand new idea out of their hat, calling for the re­ training of Stewards Department men who take jobs on the re­ converted Liberty and Victory ships used as troop carriers. Not satisfied with having spent millions of dollars in training these men (or the majority of them) as food handlers, the WSA now advances a so-called "program" for the re-training of these same men at ah additional cost of a few more millions of dollars. The operators with whom the SIU holds contracts have been asked by the Seafarers, their opinion of the calibre of men the SIU has sent to man jobs in the Steward Departments. Each of them is satisfied with the men's work and their ability to handle their jobs. The question comes up then, yhy the necessity of a re-training program for the Stewards? The answer is very simple. These-job loving fakers of the WSA want to do just as much as possible to keep themselves in the jobs that they have—^regardless of the cost to the taxpayers. Our membership has gone on record as being definitely opposed to attending any of these phony retraining programs, and any at­ tempt by theAVSA to force them through this re-training period will only result in serious trouble throughout the industry. This Union recognizes the necessity of training men for up­ grading in the Stewards Department, and the record shows that the SIU has endorsed the up-grading program of the WSA. This does not mean, however, that we are in favor or will ever be in favo'' of going for their re-training program. Even an observer whp is not familiar with this industry, or familiar with the sly ways in which these WSA bureaucrats seek to perpetuate themselves, can see the selfish and totally unbusiness­ like method they are using to keep themselves in soft jobs. - • Nowhere does the WSA explain why these men, who have been working at their jobs throughout this war—many of them for years before that—need retraining, particularly at a time when there is a real shortage of Stewards to man the ships needed for the Pacific phase "Of the war. . What has happened to make these men, who have been doing the job all Slong, suddenly incompetent? If they are incompetent, then the WSA should revamp their entire system of primary train­ ing, and revamp their own bureau for having done so bad a job. Beef Squad Fails With Isthmian Crew It happened on an Isthmian ship a few days ago. Ani SIU man rode this Liberty from one port on the Atlantic coast to another and in the six or seven days that it took the vessel to make the trip he found the crew almost one hundred per cent in favor of the SIU. "Hell," he said, "I went on her thinking I'd have a tough job. But except for a couple of NMU stiffs they sold me on the idea. All I had to do was collect pledge cards. The boys al­ ready had made up their minds which union they wanted." But word of the crew's prefer­ ence for the SIU got ashore in her second port of call and be­ fore the boys knew, what was happening there was a surprise By LOUIS GOFFIN visit from an NMU goon squad. The muscle boys tried to convince Quite a number of beefs were the crew that they wanted the handled through this office in the Joe Curran (Pork Chops) Corpor­ past couple of week, in which I ation and tried to coUect a bunch assisted and settled quite a few. of pledge cards after some strong • Beefs settled are as follows; On persuasion. the SS John Gibbons, a broken The goon squad visit, however, watch beef which paid off in Bal­ proved to be a waste of time.' No timore. Took the matter up with sooner had they departed over the Overlakes outfit, and the beef the side than the crew began was settled in time for the pay­ writing letters to the SIU protest­ off. The total amounted to over ing the action and stating in no 1500 hours. uncertain terms what their union The SS Wm. Maclay, which preference would be. paid off in Portland, had a beef Typical of some sixteen letters submitted by Boston on handling received from the crew of this ship's explosives. Men had re­ vessel is this protest written by ceived 90c an hour, the difference an ordinary seaman who was from 90c to $2.50 is now payable "convinced" by the NMU muscle by Alcoa. boys that they represented the A number of beefs concerning interests of American seaman. members of the three depart.c .T- oc our n J Says this letter: "I was misinments of the SS Simon Wdlard, ^ organizer. I which paid off in Jacksonville, is represented by now payable at the Waterrnan office. On the Hagerstown Victory, I j.jj which paid off in Mobile, various Isthmian men, according to beefs have been settled. SIU organizers are visiting the The SS Woodbridge Ferris paid . off in Baltimore. The coffee beef increasing numbers, learnis now settled and payable. The/"g. benefits of union orgamresults on the other beefs will be f ^ asking for literature settled very soon. Both of the f^e ships, above ships belong to Calmar. ! " The Messman's beef on the SS, there is inserted an item explainGeorge Pickett, and extra meal ing how to keep a clear record of beef on the SS Walter Fleming'your overtime. It would be to are now settled and payable at the membership's benefit to read the Waterman outfit here in New this item, as it may be the means York. I worked in cooperation of collecting future disputed overwith Brothers Hawk and Shuler time. I am now working on a regarding manning scales on con- number of outport beefs, and I verted troop ships. will notify the ports involved as In various issues of the Log soon as possible. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. By PAUL HALL ' - Pag« ThxM LOG The Hosiery Designers of Am­ erica say actress Andrea King is the "best-legged girl in Holly­ wood." The rest of her's above average too. (Federated Pictures) SS BANVARD TO BE SOLD AS SCRAP Battered beyond repair in war service, the SIU ship John Banvard will be offered to the high­ est bidder as scrap, it was an­ nounced by the Maritime Com­ mission this week. The first of the Liberties to be scrapped, the Banvard was de­ livered into service on April 8, 1943. She received her baptism of fire off the Anzio beachhead, Italy, January 27, 1944, when she was hit by an aerial bomb, and NO PIE IN THE SKY towed to Naples for repair. The WLB has recently turned down the petitions for wage in­ Later, while fully laden she ran hard aground in Praia Bay in the creases filed by the SIU-SUP and the MEOW. Azores. After being refloated she The NMU has not been turned down by .the WLB, because they was towed to Jacksonville, Fla. have not officially petitioned for a wage increase, in spite of all the crap they've been peddling about their program for $200 a month. SHIPS DELEGATES DISCUSS SCHOOL Their contracted operators unanimously opposed the NMU re­ quest for a raise in wages at a recent meeting between them and the NMU "leadership"—the same "leadership" that has been fawn­ ing upon the operators for years now, all in the name of "unity." The NMU membership should be able to see now that there is no doubt but that they have been completely soldjiown the river; Many is the beef they did not collect because of the "cooperation" between the leadership and the shipowner. Many is the man who • was classed as a disrupter when he brought up a beef on the floor of an NMU meeting. The lesson to be learned is that no matter how much tins socalled labor-management cooperation is ballyhooed, it can work only up to a certain point—the point where any demand by labor cuts down one cent of management's profits. The NMU has willingly taken terrific beatings at the hands of the shipowners, all in the name of ' cooperation and unity." Cooperation between the shipowners and seamen is necessary to a degree—and that degree is covered by the points in our contracts, the furnishing of competent men who do their job in a workman­ like manner. No improvements of conditions or wages will ever be gotten through this phony cooperation touted by the NMU. The only reason the SIU today has the highest wage scale and overtime rate and the best conditions in the industry is not because it "cooperated" with Called together by New York Agent Paul Hall to obtain advice on setting up a delegates school the shipowners, but because it fought them. from men who have saUed as ships delegates, these SIU brothers had many practical suggestions to The only way we will be able to raise these wages and conditions make. From left to right are; Frank'Krevey. Cook; Oscar Kela. SIU book man now sailing as first to still a higher point is not by "cooperation," but by use of our assistant; A. Yacishyn. Bos'n; John Hudele. OUer. and Mario Figueroa. AB. economic strength—action at the point of production. �i->-u ••,.•- ;: . THE Page Four SEA FA HERS : ^'- -v. LOG Friday. June 29, 1945 = ^ UNITY IN ACTION Old Smear Tactic Used Again I see by the Comintern swindle sheet, the NMU Pilot or Little Daily Jerker. that Hamhead Curran, the land-locked "sailor." has broken bounds again and is hard at work earning his lucrative salary by berating the SIU, through another attack on ex-NMU members supposedly in the SIU. Not having the courage to do his own dirty work, he speaks through a dummy — a certain Jake Faber. The growth of the SIU has given the comrades a case of the jitters. They see the handwriting on the wall. So, this old, old, smear tactic is dragged out for the ten thousandth time. It's the reverse of the red bait­ ing tactics used by employers against genuine trade unionists. When we call these NMU skunks Communists of the Stalin order, we do not call them "reds." That would be an insult to all bonafide trade unionists with red blood in their veins, who have courage enough to do their own talking. Being believers in unionismor they wouldn't have been driv­ en from the NMU by the Party who feared them—it's only nat­ ural that they would go to union whose policies are in direct opposition to the NMU wreckers. They could not go to the MFOW if they were outstanding op­ ponents of the CP, for the CP ap­ paratus therein have a working agreement with the NMU "lead­ ers" who belong to the same Partj', not to accept them. They could not go to the Com­ munist controlled Marine Cooks & Stewards of the Pacific for the same reason. And they would not ship off the dock or shipowners office, or the War Shipping Ad­ ministration where the Commun­ ist Party has infiltrated and set up working relations with the NMU to put these insurgents on the spot or turn neutral NMU members back to the NMU if they are politically dumb or will­ ing to remain silent. , So they came to the SIU. There was no other outlet on this coast for union men to belong to. These men belong to the east coast—the only other liberal-minded demo­ cratic union for unlicensed men Now that the SIU, per se, thru is the west coast SUP. Thank God that an east coast these ex-NMU members, are I union exists that opens the door "Fascists" etc., soto voce and to union men who believe in basso profundo via the CP water­ democracy and our way of life— front section loudspeaker, the CPthat bars the road to the evil NMU officials are all Sir Launpower of the Joe Currans and the celots looking for the Holy Grail. CP ramifications in marine over Curran is King Arthur surround­ the lives of men and their rights ed by his Knights of the Round to earn a living in their calling or Table. A beautiful picture by in­ trade. ference with those dastards of the NMU who quit the "union" May you prosper, SIU, and and joined the SIU. Treason, keep up the good work. Keep an 's treason, they shall suffer for open door to all NMU insurgents this—egad. And they sailed dur­ against the Mafia which controls ing this war, to make it worse. their lives. May they come in by Now where would union men thousands and bring, their ship be bound for after being driven lines with them by staying on the from the NMU because they ships and kicking, the Communist threatened the Stalinist control NMU and its CP delegates over and policies in marine? Surely the side when they come to col­ Hamhead wouldn't expect them lect their tribute for selling them to jump off the dock. This is still down the river. a democracy and still America— not Stalin's Russia, where oppo­ Keep up the good work SIU! sitionists are purged by lead pois-'More power to you. oning via a Mauser bullet in the One of the 99 Year back of the head in the Lubianka prison. Club, proud of it. FRANKLIN VETS BOOSTS LABOR - - 'I V - A ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS To help get news about the ships and about the member­ ship into the pages of the Seafarers Log. a m i m e o graphed form has been pre­ pared and is being distribut­ ed to all ships at the time of signing on, along with the packets of educational ma­ terial. Space is provided on this sheet for reports of meetings held on the ship, for beefs theit were settled by crew action, and for any other in­ teresting items about the ship or the crew. The forms, can be sent to the LOG from foreign ports or handed to the patrolman at the time of the pay off. Carrying picket signs in a drive to organize employes of the F. W. Woolworth Co. store in Kenosha, Wise., are Pres. Hartwick C. Dahl, Kenosha Trades & Labor Council (AFL) and Pres. Jack Milward, Kenosha County CIO Council. The drive is conducted by Local 526, Retail Clerks Intl. Protective Assn. (AFL) (Federated Pictures) The Super-Militants (To the 'Xeaders" of the CP-NMU Comintern Axis) Support for the new Super Militants, List' to our sho^uts o'er the land. Our Stalin has given the orders And WE, the tools—understand. Forget the sellouts of yesterday. It was all for the "Party line" We now resume the "Class Struggle" Our Stalin has called the Time. We will now berate John Shipowner For the contracts WE SIGNED in the "peace" Our theme song was "Cooperation" While Stalin received the Lend-Lease. We'll drag the "red" flag from our pocket Where we have concealed it so long. It's Stars and Stripes for the mothballs WE CONFESS that "the line was wrong." Attack the bloated shipowners. Forget sweetheart contracts WE GAVE, Shed tears for low wages of seamen Ah, the mercilous robber knave. We're thru with the Chamber of Commerce, It's out for "Our No Strike Pledge," For Stalin has given the signal And there is no room to hedge. Our phony "democratic" word battle Resounds from our 13th Street walls Our Foster attacks Our Oil Browder As into the "groove" we must fall. The "democratic" word battle is echoed By the landlubber "Men of the Sea" Who connive in the NMU Kremlin As with Stalin's "new" line they agree. ^ . Away with our class collaboration. For Political Strikes we are bound (But when Allied ships needed manning No sailors 'mong these could be found.) We still have the cut rate contracts. We still drive the backdoor deals. We now dod the masks of "trade Unionists" As dogs at the Master's heels. We're now super duper, arch xnilitants, Tho, as usual, we'll be far from the fray And, as usual, our members are suckers In the Comintern game that we play. 'Xabor and the returning vets have much in common," says Radarman 2/c Thomas L. Y^ng, wounded veteran of U.S.S. Frank­ lin and a member of Joint' Council . 42, International Brotherhood of ^ Teamster (AFL). In the editorial offices of Southern California . Teamster, he points approvingly to their headline story on labor's : ipostwar program. So s^y for Uncle Joe Stalin To his Comintern voice ii) the land. For the body of Europe lies prostrate " Where Freedom may yet make its stand. —Top'n Lift Men in Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL P. GALLATLY L. R. BURGH W. B. MUIR F. SARMENTO H.V.WILSON : J. M. JOHNSON L. G. GRAHAM SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR . L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN R. C. BURNS i B. B. LENOIR V L.C.KATES BERTEL BRYDER j J. A. SPAULDING i Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROMR. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S.RIVERA O. STENMO 'L. MELANSON ELLIS fsLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG FORE 'n AFT Page FIv* More Is Heard From Our Wandering Steward By BUNKER Just back from a trip to Molotov^sk, Russian port on the White By FRENCHY MICHELET Sea, brother Bill Hanold, Steward of the Overlakes Liberty John Now that we are comfortably Buck Newman is aboard as an Gibbon, says this boom town of settled in the bellyrobber's focs'le AB; seems like old times again. the far north is one hundred per aboard the Del Rio we find our- Previous voyages with Buck have cent better tha.i Archangel or seif with time on our hands, so taught us the wisdom of care­ Murmansk. Which still isn't say­ we're gonna make with the words fully stashing away the liquid ing a hell of a lot for Molotovsk, for the Log. nourishment. As the bard so QUESTION: What, in your opinion, are the according to brother Hanold. But knowingly points out: 4 4 4 the Russians here aren't quite so Paul Hall and Jimmy Hanners qualifications of a good Ship's Delegate? suspicious of Americans and do will be pleased to learn that the "If you stick a slock of liquor in your locker. not think every Yank is a capit­ chief cook aboard this scow is It is slick to stick a lock upon alist enemy of the proletariat. their old friend of the Dynastic, your stock. They even invite seamen into Dominick Vaszquez. Dominick Or some joker who is slicker's JEROME FLECK, OS—A good their huiiies for tea and Intourlst made a hit with the boys by serv­ going to trick you of your delegate must know the agree­ has a recreation center which ing grits as often as "Shoemaker liquor; ment because most of the crew features hostesses who speak En­ Shuler serves red beans and rice Though you snicker you'll feel never bothers to study them. He glish. -in other words, twice a day for sicker from the shock." knows how to get all legal over­ S- 4the voyage. time and distribute overtime so a With all suitable ships tied up 4 4 4 4 4 4 few men won't grab it all. A in hauling GIs to the fighting A deep affection for old "Hun­ In discontinuing the column delegate should be somewhat of fronts, the War Shipping brain is a diplomat and be able to smooth trying to dope out a way to haul gry" has prompted us to name a "Straight From the Galley" some over disputes between oj^icers home some 70,000 wives of Am­ dish for him. We call it Shuler time ago, we took leave of the and men. He should represent all erican soldiers, sailors, and mer­ en Surprise. The principal in­ membership with some words of wisdom culled from the very the crew equally and not show chant seamen, who got them­ gredient, of course, is tripe. 4 4 4 fountainhead of knowledge. The any preference. I think its im­ selves spliced in the British Isles, We are en route to New York reader will perhaps recall the lit­ portant for a delegate to keep a Australia and other foreign for a cargo. Then it's: Hello Partle dialogue between the Shep­ careful record of overtime, with a places. To complicate matters, adi^!—and we're South-America herd and the all-knowin,g Echo copy for each man. hundreds of children have to be bound, brother. Way down there wherein the Shepherd was given accommodated, too. where a few milreis buy as much a few pointers on the handling of 4. i t of heaven as they peddle any­ women. We blush to confess that Among many SIU men who where on earth. Speaking of a the sagest piece of advice of them have retired their books and are seaman's conception of heaven— all was inadvertently omitted. In now sailing as mates or engineers cold beer and someone else's gal the most classical Doric manner, are Joe Scully and Jim Turnbull. CARL MILLER, MESSMAN— —how's this for a perfect toast: then: Turnbull is now'ashore study­ A good delegate is a fellow who ing for his chief mate's ticket; "Shepherd: Thanks, gentle Echo! takes an interest in going to bat Scully for his Second's. Both were right thy answer tell for the crew. He sees to it that ABs on a round-the-world trip of What woman is and how to the crew gets whed is coming to the Mississippi Liberty Jonathan guard her well. them and that all hands live up Grout and want to say "hello" to Echo: Guard her well." to the agreements. The delegate shipmates who made that voyage should also instruct the crew in Remember, brother, guard her back in '42. t' e principles of unionism. I've well! 4 4 4 seen some men take it easy on a Despite newspaper comment to trip and let the other fellows do 'the,contrary, WSA says there will their wesk. -Za cases like lhat the be few intercoastal or coastwise delegate should lower the boom runs started for some time to and the rest of the department Another experiment in inde­ come. Atlantic and Gulf ports should back him up. will be needed to handle Pacific pendent political action by labor war cargoes and all available wiU be watched very carefully by ships will be used in freighting "Here's to ye cibsent Lords, may the trade unions, when Richard war supplies. they Frankensteen, Auto Worker of­ 4 4 4 Long in a foreign country stay E EN J AM IN RABINOWITZ. ficial, runs for mayor of Detroit Latest of SIU men to be mar­ Drinking at other ladies' AB—The confidence of the crew this fall. The two highest voteried, abroad is Bos'n J. Williams boards is essential if the delegate is go­ of Boston. Three years ago Wil­ The health of other absent getters in the primary will parti­ ing to do a good job. If the crew liams met "the girl" in Glasgow Lords." cipate in the runoff in November. knows that the delegate will go and got himself engaged. Since down the line for them they'll then he has made fourteen trips take their beefs to the delegate THE GOVERNMENT STEPS IN to the British Isles but never instead of the officers. A good could get ashore long enough for delegate listens to all beefs and a honeymoon. Last trip he made if the crew wants him to push a the grade, took a week off, and beef he does it whether he likes got married. He says it took him it or not. Sometimes a delegate the whole trip home to recover needs plenty of brass with these from the beer he had to drink. tough mates and engineers. At "Those Scotch weddings are real­ other times he has to be smooth ly something," says the Bos'n. and diplomatic. "They may count their pennies A Labor Mayor .u up there but they don't count their beers. I drank so much they had to tap me." Exchange Hopes Dim BILL BLANTON, FOW — The best delegate I ever met was an niler who made five trips on the same ship. He knew the agreetnents and he wasn't afraid to criack down when someone didn't live up to them. That went for both officers and crew. If it was a good beef he got action but he didn't try to push bum beefs. For that reason the officers respected him and he could get results. We had a clean ship and a coopera­ tive crew because the delegates knew the principles of unionism. WASHINGTON, June 14—Lit­ tle hope is held by the State De­ partment for release through exchange of American merchant seamen held by the Japanese, Senator Magnuson said today. He quoted a letter from Joseph C. Grew, acting Secretary of State saying that "prospects for an early exchange of nationals with the Japanese are far from encour­ aging. Seamen who this Gov­ ernment contends are rightfully entitled to civilian status, are re­ garded by the Japanese Govern­ ment as prisoners of war," Grew said. Soldiers step in to operato Chicago's trucks following govern­ ment eeixure of the strikebound truck lines. The strike, opposed by Pies. Daniel J. Tobin, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters (AFL), who has oxdexed members of his union to stay on the job. is led by Local ^05* Chicago Tzuck Driven Unioa (unaffiliated). • -r I I E'm.- ; �Pago Sttx THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS LIST SAILINGS Sure sign of peace on the western ocean is the daily register of ship arrivals and sailings now to be found again in the Journal of Com­ merce and other publications. Discontinued when the war started, this shipping news gives the name of the 'ships, dales of arrivals and depart­ ures. and ports of call for outward bounders. Prize Combination Commands The SS Charles M. Schwab Cassius Crew Holds Meeting On behalf of the entire crew name when calling the roll at The following are the minutes of the SS Charles M. Schwab, boat drill, except the officers of a ship's meeting held at sea aboard the SS Cassius Hudson on Calmar, we wish this letter to then it's Mister. May 12, 1945: appear in the LOG. The only good thing on the ship The Schwab is commanded by is the Stewards Department, run Brother Stanley Ackerman was The "good ship" M. Michael J. P. Dunn, with Mr. Rowe as by Charles Mills of Boston. elected chairman. The first order Edelstein, Smith & Johnson SS the chief mate. I don't' think any member of of business was to vote upon the Company, has just finished a The master is a mystery to this crew will ever ship on a scow eligibility of trip card men to be­ pleasant voyage of short dura­ everyone; no one can figure out where this mate or skipper is come members of the union. It tion. how he got his license. He is a signed on. Everybody knows was the pleasure of the meeting It was made very pleasant by raving maniac when the ship is there are some sorry characters to admit all trip card men into our union Steward Depsurtment, going in and out of port—^posi­ masquerading as ships officers, but the SIU. The following men were composed of the following men: We also wish to extend a vote tively the most nervous man never did we dream that the law voted in: Oliver Hodge, Chief Cook; Sam­ of thanks to Chief Steward L. W. have seen in twenty years of go­ of averages would throw a skip­ James Sumpter, Crew Messuel G. Howard, 2nd Cook and Highsmith for the capable man­ ing to sea. per and a mate like these two to­ man; Leroy Annerson, Night Baker; Lemuel Jones, Ass't Cook; ner in which he supervised his He didn't know how to hold gether on one ship. Cook and Baker; Richard Miller, Cecil D. Wilson, Utilityman; Wal­ department. fire and boat drill, and still does- Please advise all members to Saloon Messman, and Leonard ter C. G r o s V e n o r, Messman; nt. If you ask him why the mate look for these two before signing Schreiber, Wiper. ROBERT WEIDEL, Charles C. Thompson, Utilitydoes this or that, his answer is on. Among the motions passed was Deck Delegate . * man; L. W. H i g h s m i t h. Chief worthy of Caesar: "I am Jhe mas­ C. C. CORNETT, one to investigate the exorbitant SANTOS P. GARCIO, Steward. ter of this ship." f Book No. 43653 prices charged for slops. Cigars Engine Delegate These men in their very effici­ (This letter was also signed by While in Naples the crew was that sell 2 for 15 cents on shore WALTER C. GROSVENOR, ent way rendered excellent ser­ R. L. Windham; PhiUp R. Cole; restricted; 70% had to stay on were sold on ship for 12 cents Stewards Delegate vice, and made us all proud of board at aU times. No other ship Francis J. Joos; Robert J. Lasso; apiece. A carton of chewing gum the SIU Stewards Department. (This letter wcis also signed by in the harbor was observing this John H. Doran; Roger J. Harth; sold for $1.25 instead of $1.00. We would like also to take this the following crew members: rule. Even after an Army Officer Nels Kaartrup; Alec J. Caviteke; BASIL SKELOV, means of saying. Hello! to all our William G. Rarrts; Pedro Gandia; of the Military Police advised him F. Ruiacoppo; George Rousseau.) Recording Secretary brothers in New York, and hope Lamar Palmer; V. Shavroff; Em- that the rule was not enforced, to see them real soon. Now, we iliano Ocabso; William McMillan; he continued to keep the crew are down in good old New Or- Wallace J. LaNasa; Maurice R. restricted. leans. Huffman; and Daniel A. Ahart.) The chief mate is a mate in no sense of the word. He lives on deck, and always has his nose in everything the Bos'n and crew SS Yaka, tice of it. A seaman deserves his do. He will go off for a while. June 5, 1945 rights ashore as well as others. This morning at 8 A.M., on the The night watch was allowed above naiped vessel, a company ashore this morning and had a official posted immediate restric­ chance to take care of any un­ Now that the war in Europe isf tion of the vessel by the Port finished business. When the day over and many restrictions have Authority of New York. This re­ workers tried to get off this eve­ striction stated that all liberty ning, they were refused even the been lifted in regard to shipping, would expire as of 8 A.M. June privilege of using the telephone it's time for Delegates on the 5, 1945. There was absolutely no on the dock. ships to brush up on their oratory Another ship coming in last previous notice and it left many There was the incident of the and call the lads together for week with few beefs to be settled members of the crew with unfin­ Bos'n. He was ordered by the was the South Atlantic Liberty some shipboard meetings. ished business that might have Mate in charge to inspect the John Lawson. Engine Delegate been attended to if the custom­ lines. iThe Customs Guard refus­ Shipboard organization is the Johnny Marciano reported that ary 12 hoiirs notice of sailing had ed this and they had words. The key to successful union effort and several meetings were held at been posted. guard started pushing the Bos'n shipboard meetings afford an op­ sea which helped to eliminate We, the members of the crew, portunity for democratic action. disputes at the pay off. and spy from behind the life­ would like to know why the com­ They give the membership a Action by the crew of this ves­ boats, etc., to watch what's going panies habitually find cause to sreak away from the agreements chance to bring beefs out into the sel was largely responsible for on. He never sleeps. open and for free and open dis­ reinstating Steward Vincent Wil­ He calls everyone by his last that they have signed with the liams after the company let him union. Are we to be pushed cussion of shipboard problems. go for turning in "excessive around and made to feel we are A meeting provides a means for Steward Department overtime. prisoners to their high pressure education in union principles. At As on some other ships, the ofmethods? It causes discontent­ ment among the members and a shipboard meeting the men also ficers of the SS John Lawson did not like penalty hours and want­ there is nothing worse than sail- ^ get experience in public speaking ed the time listed otherwise, but What an alert union-minded ing a ship with a disgruntled ^ and parliamentary p r o c e d u re, the Delegates insisted on listing delegate can do for his shipmates crew. which is helpful in maintaining overtime as provided for in the was illustrated by J. W. Bigwood, It may be only a minor inci­ the kind of democratic union that agreement and every cent of pen­ Engine Delegate aboard the Ma­ dent but it should be stopped be­ we in the SIU are proud to have. alty time was collected at the rine Dragon, when she paid off in fore the companies make a prac­ around and ended up by drawing New York. Delegates should make use of pay off. SIU educational literature, and Delegates on the Lawson were Brother Bigwood had the men The engine department consist­ his-gun on a man who had never taken his hands from his pockets during a trip of several months Leon Davis for the Steward De­ in his department all lined up, ed of the following men: all during the incident. one booklet can be used for dis­ partment, Johnny Marciano for and the beefs shaped up so that J. I. Waites, Chief Electrician; cussion at each meeting. Between the Engine; and Sam Napoli for everything went through as R. Rutledge, Ass't. Electrician; J. The Bos'n refused to press meetings the booklets can be the Deck gang. though greased. In the words of L. Madden, Plumber; Aden Coop­ charges when asked by an in­ __ passed around and read by the the boarding Patrolman, "It was er, Jr. Engineer; Delegate J. W. spector. crew. On some ships, different the best job I've seen in a long Bigwood, Jr. Eng.; R. A. Racine, Must we continue to suffer men are appointed to read the time. The Marine Dragon is one Jr. Eng.; J. Kelley, Jr. Eng.; Wal­ abuses of petty officials when , educational booklets and give a of the biggests ships the SIU has, ter Stanuch, Jr. Eng.; S. Messa- attending to our duties? . report on them at each meeting. and the job Brother Bigwood did ros, Jr. Eng.; S. E. Carpenter, We hope that the matter can! was a delight to see. He was Evp. Maint.; Richard B. Probert, be brought to light jand further Let's remember that the real really on the ball, and had ship­ Evp. Maint.; P. J. Edge, Evp. incidents of this tjqie curbed im­ strength of a maritime union de­ mates' interests taken care of." Maint.; S. Sczylvian, Oiler; L. P. mediately. pends on shipboard activity. We Commendation is due not only Gooder, Jr., Oiler; L. R. Holland, FRANCIS E. GUONEY, 28382 dan make shipboard meetings a Brother Bigwood, but the entire Oiler; A. Rezenda, FWT; A. T. BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ. 21015 key to strong organization. engine department for the coopr McLucas, FWT; B. James, FWT; ANGELO MEGLIO. 6035 "BULL" SHEPPARD, eration that they gave to the L. J. Probjecky, Wiper; J. Four- RALPH LEWIS, 35258 Bk. No., Gulf 203 Delegate and to each other. neir. Wiper; C. Walmsey, Wiper, JOHN NICKEHSON FAN MAIL FOR THE STEWARD'S DEPT. SS Yaka Crew Resents HighhandedTreatment J Shipboard Meetings Key To Democracy Beefs Settled Aboard Lawson By Delegates J. W. Bigwood Does Good Job •") �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Learns UnsoKssm gafveston The Hard Way With Their The following letter was sent to Paul Gonsorchik, New York Dispatcher, by an old friend, who is not a member of the SIU. We print the excerpts because we be­ lieve our readers will be interest­ ed in the remarks of this seaman who became pro-union the hard way—because of the rough treat­ ment handed out by the scab out­ fits. Dear Paul;I read your article in the May nth issue of the Seafarers Log and it was just about the clinch­ er in making me decide that every seaman should and must join the SIU. Since I saw you last I went to work for Cities Service. I hurt my leg on her and was laid up for a while, but more than that, I got my belly full of that outfit. That is one company I would like to unionize; it's really a lousy outfit. The Isthmian line also needs it badly. The time is now at hand when we must do something, otherwise we will find ourselves in a mess similar to what we had in 1921, and again from 1929 to 1935. The oldtimers will remember, and it might do some good if they repeated the story of cqnditions in those days. I am off tankers or any.other non-union .ship for good; and if I can't get what 1 want, I will go shoreside this summer and work in the mountain resorts as a chef. Your friend, LOUIS REICHERT Ft. Stanton Men Gets Crew's Gift (The following letter was ad­ dressed to the crew of the SS Frederick Ives from our brothers in Fort Stanton Hospital ac­ knowledging a gift of $21.) Dear Brothers, We received your check today, and we wish to thank you very much for remembering us. There are three of us here and the s money was equally divided. Things are very good down here. The treatment is good and the food is fine. There is noth­ ing to complain about; especially after having been in other hospi­ tals, we find this place heaven. We send our regards to all , brothers, and know you will keep up your good work of sailing the ships. We thank you again for not having forgotten. ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN, Book No. 22934 N. GAMANIN, Book No. 8 REMBERT G. GOODLOE. Book No. 28162 * i Fed Up Pinky Piecards To the Editor: The discontent of the NMU rank and file with the sellout pol­ icy -of their leadership is clearly shown by the following incident: A few weeks back I paid off a ship in Galveston. One night, on my way back to the ship, I hap­ pened to walk by the USS. Hav­ ing a few minutes to spare, I de­ cided to take advantage of the Orchids, to Ray To the Editor: The object of this letter is to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the treatment shown us by Brother Bud Ray, the Puerto Rico Agent. We are being detained for a short while on the island in dur­ ance vile, and Brother Ray has not forgotten us while we are out of circulation. We have been getting the Log, which keeps us up to date as to what is happen­ ing in the SIU, and in addition he has been sending us cigarettes, tobacco and candy, which are very scarce to begin with on the island. Neither of us knows Brother Ray personally, so whatever he has been doing for us comes from his spirit as a union brother. We shall never forget Brother Ray, or the SIU which he personifies. EDUARDO CASTRO. Book 27881 JUAN PUIG RIVERA. Book 2846 "good service for the men in dungaree^." One of those familiar benevol­ ent ladies who are making untold sacrifices to help the morale of the merchant seamen invited me to sit down, as there was going to be a meeting. I felt out of place, but my curiosity prompted me to stay. A chairman was elected and the minutes of the previous meet­ ing was read. There were some reports and discussion on all the "wonderful things" they were go­ ing to do for us. Then the floor was turned over for discussion. Without any hesitation, a young seaman arose and asked, "What can we do to have the union of­ ficials, who are sitting around and doing nothing, come down to the ships and settle beefs." You could see the embarassment on the poor old lady's face. But she turned to the chairman, who was hesitating, and asked him if Hb wanted to answer the question. (The chairman was ah NMU man, and from the previous disfussion he seemed to be the contact man between the NMU and the USS.) The chairman, who as an NMUer should have been proficient at answering this kind of question, told the seaman that he was a new Agent in Galveston-, and that he wasn't quite, organized, but he would personally talk to Dusheene (NMU piecard), and see what could be done about it. After this, the meeting adjournned, no doubt to avoid still more Thanks Crew Recently received was this letter from a woman in Eng­ land, voicing appreciation for help , extended her by the merchant crew and gun crew of the SS Arthur R. Lewis. Says this grateful English woman: "1 am writing this to you which 1 hope you will accept. 1 wish to thank you for your kindness and sympathy, also for the fifteen pounds sent to me by officers and crew and gun crew of the SS Arthur Lewis, so 1 express my thanks to one and all. 1 thank each of you for your kindness to me and my children. Please write. MRS. A. EDWARDS. 47 Bergland St. Woden St Ordsall Lane 5, Alford 5 England embarassing questions. I went oyer to the young fel­ low, and asked what union he be­ longed to. Naturally, it was the NMU. I explained to him how on SIU ships the patrolman com#s aboard and settles practically all the beefs at the point of produc­ tion, before the payoff. He told me that he had heard that the SIU was a better union and was sorry that he had joined the NMU outfit. This is another indication that the NMU rank and file i§ begin­ ning to smell the Curran-Smith sellout leadership, and recognizes that the SIU is a militant organi­ zation. The number of union mil­ itants who are changing their books over to the SIU proves this. E. PANICALI. Oiler ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED Suggests Food Commission Having been on a number of ships on which beefs about in­ sufficient stores and short feed­ ing caused bad feeling during the trip, it seems to me that the use of ship's food committees would eliminate much of this trouble. By cooperating with the stew­ ard from the time of signing on until arrival back home, this committee, composed preferably of the 3 Ships' Delegates, could prevent misunderstandings be­ tween the Steward and the crew. Smart Stewards often invite one or more of the Delegates to inspect the ice box, dry stores, and requisitions before the ship leaves port. In this way the Stew­ ard can protect himself and, if stores s --m insufficient, action can be taken by the crew before it is too late. A good food committee can take other important action for the general welfare of the crew. It can bear down on the night lunch sea gulls who camp at the ice box and have it cleaned out before the 8-12 even goes below. The food committee can also enforce mess room cleanliness by educating the "don't - give - a damn" sailors who clutter up the table with bread crusts, dirty knives, and jam jars, and who are too lazy to wish out their cups atcoffee time.. Here's a chance for beneficial union action of the kind that helps to eliminate beefs by tak­ ing advantage of the old axiom that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." JOHN BUNKER, No. 27195 Collects Dough I was on the SS Daniel Huber, Mississippi SS Co., and paid off in New York last November. At the time of payoff, we had a small beef regarding linen and in the excitement of getting off the scow, I forgot all about it. But it appears that, although I did forget it, the New York of­ ficials didn't; for it just happened that yesterday, while on the 5th deck, I happened to be glancing over the disputed dough collected for the membership and whose name do I see, but my own. I have several bucks coming to me and, no fooling, it is really going to come in handy. I think it's a damn good thing and a damn good system to take care of your affairs in this man­ ner. It makes me feel damn good to think that we Seafarers mem­ bers have our affairs handled in this manner. One more good rea­ son for being a Seafarers mem­ There is no scarcity of rank- and file SIU men who are anxious to give a hand in the organising ber. drive. Here is a group of good union men receiving last minute instructions from Organizer Whitey HUGH E. LEE. Lykke before boarding some of the open shop freighters and tankers. Book No. 22897 �..—^.„.-#tlM y Page Eighl THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 194& HAWK EXPLAINS THE BONUS CUT lA^ least the same scale of wages that The War Shipping Administra­ (Continued from Page 1) the Marine Cooks and Stewards tion and other government agen­ gardless of what the signator­ of the Pacific Coast got from the cies in Washington, D. C. are put­ ies of the "Statement of Prin­ War Labor Board, the NMU of­ ting the pressure on the union to ciples" advise or recommend, par­ ficials signed a Supplement Stew­ club the men into signing on and ticularly seamen's imion repre­ ard's Department agreement that sail the ships then work the prob­ sentatives, the Maritime War Em­ provided a similar wage scale to lem out afterwards. Several ships ergency Board made their de­ the SIU Supplement Agreement have been delayed so far. For the third time in five days The Shipbuilding Com­ cision on the Seamen's War Bonus for troop ships. Consequently, My position is that the War the 20,000 striking rubber work­ mission has ruled in favor of An­ exactly in line with the board's they not only lost money for their Shipping Administration can or­ ers in Akron, Ohio, voted to con­ drew J. Higgins, president of proposals. members by waiting so long to Their recent decision, which sign a supplement agreement, but der their General Agents, the op­ tinue their strike against the Higgins Industries, makers of landing craft, when he suddenly becomes effective July 15, 1945, they deprived their own members erators, to pay the same scale of Goodyear Rubber Company. terminated his contract with the wages on these ships that the War C. V. Wheeler, president of the tops all the phoney decisions that of more money by not putting Labor Board ordered paid on striking local, said he gave a full New Orleans Metal Trades Coun­ they have ever made. their case in as a dispute case be­ troop ships or else get us an im­ report to the membership of the cil (AFL). The unions claim that Paul Hall had a graph made up fore the War Labor Board. showing the bonus that is to be When we opened the wage mediate hearing from the War show-cause" hearing before the the contract had until September 13 of this year to run. paid in each area as per the new scales in all our agreements we Labor Board and make the de­ WLB, and that he read an appeal cision retroactive to signing ar­ The company is plugging for a by the Governor of the State urg­ decision. There are enough cop­ also put this matter before the ticles. They even refuse to do new election, asking for proof ing the men to return to work. ies of this graph and the decision War Labor Board last year. The that. Instead the WSA ordered that the unions really represent Wheeler added that the local vot­ so that each member may have a Panel has just acted on the case the operators to pay the wages in the men. However, as the unions ed unanimously to continue the copy in order that every member and made no decision but refer­ our supplement agreement and if pointed out, no other unions are strike, which began on June 9th. may know what the score is so red it back to the unioh and the the crews won't sign on, order claiming representation in the that you can discuss this matter. operators for negotiations. ^ % them off the ships. yard, and it looks like the old The CIO and the AFL in De­ We opened up negotiations on Now that they have reduced fashioned runaround. I think that if we can get this the seamen's take home wage in this matter along with the ques­ case into the War Labor Board troit have accepted conditionally the Atlantic Ocean, North and tion of manning scales and wages immediately with the assurance a peace formujh and averted the The strike of the truck drivers South lower than it was before for these newly converted troop that their decision will be made immediate danger of a wide­ in Chicago—independent as well spread walkout over a reconver­ we entered the war, in spite of carrier Liberty and Victory ships. retroactive to the signing on date as AFL—seems to have been ef­ sion work dispute. the increased cost of living since The operators refused to nego­ of these ships, that we should go fectively broken by the Office of The jurisdictional battle cen­ tiate on wages and wanted to ap­ that time and the seamen have along and man these ships to the ters around which union will Defense Transportation. no recourse to obtain increases ply the scale of wages in our best of our ability. supply the men to handle the re- The executive board of the Inin the basic wages because of the Supplement Agreement for the C National War Labor Board's hold Type troop ships. We are de­ On the other hand, if they don't conversion work-in the Packard,,dependent Truck Drivers Union, the line policy. The Maritime War manding the same scale of wages want to go that far I personally Budd Wheel and Chrysler plants. ^ on a split vote, urged their men Emergency Board apparently is that the War Labor Board gave would not encourage our mem­ In all some 29,000 men' are di-; to return to work. The union of­ satisfied for they announced in the Marine Cooks arid Stewards bers to take these jobs. I have rectly involved. However, if a ficials said that they had been this decision that they would not of the Pacific for troop ships be­ sent a wire into the War Labor formula for agreement is not placed in a "straitjacket" by the reduce the war bonuses in the At­ cause our men are doing exactly Board requesting that they order reached the entire automotive War Labor Disputes Act, which lantic Ocean any lower for the the same type work on exactly a rehearing on the case immedi­ and aeronautical industries will prevented them from any speech or action which might be con­ be affected. the same type of ship that are ately. duration of the war. strued as encom-aging the inen to The War Labor Board is hold­ carrying troops. t J. J. STEWARD MANNING BEEF We have informed the crews ing a hearing at Washington,^ D. Two men were injured in Elk­ stay away from their jobs. In the early part of 1943, the on these Liberty and Victory type C., July 10, 1945 on the issues in hart, Indiana, as "loyal workers" The officials added that the War Shipping Administration converted ships of our action and dispute regarding the Calmar & drove through a picketline in 6,000 independent drivers will re­ started converting C type vessels they have refused to sign on until Ore Steamship Corporation front of the North Indiana Brass ceive an increase of $4.08 a week to carry troops. The union placed this matter is straightened out. Agreement. Company. in pay, retroactive to January 1st. demands upon the ship operators In addition, overtime benefits, to pay the Steward's Depart­ retroactive to. March 7th, were ment wages that apply to a Class promised. B Passenger ship scale and to al­ Ellis T. Longenecker, of the so increase the manning scales. ODT, who has been trying to get After several months of arguing the strikers picked up by their on this matter, we couldn't get draft boards, announced that he anywhere and our members were would retain control of the truck losing money by continuing to lines until he is sure that he is San these ships under freight ship no longer needed. wage scales and without the prop­ t. S. S. er ratings aboard the ships. So Rumor is that Jack Lawrenson, dividually and collectively are the War and six months after, By HUGH MURPHY the membership of the Union NMU commissar on the Great free to express their ideas and then proceed with the regular re­ went on record to sign the sup- VANCOUVER, B. C.—Agree­ Lakes, is now ex-commissar on plement Steward's agreement ment was reached between the quirements of the law governing opinions. The men on the Fer­ the Great Lakes. However, Law­ ries are more than pleased with which provided a much larger North Vancouver City Council the War-time Labor Relations manning scale and much higher and Representatives of the SIU Board to establish ourselves as the change they have made both renson is still a piecard in New York and will continue to be one, wages for rated men. This agree- of North America, governing the official bargaining agents. in their union and their condi­ unless the comrades decide to tions on the job. After that negotiations for an ment was signed on November 3, wage, overtime and working consacrifice him, among some others, AU credit goes to them for their agreement were commenced, dur­ 1943. We also went on record to ditions covering the unlicensed when the NMU line officially interest, and successful conclus­ ing which time the CSU was bus­ tackle this problem again when personnel in deck and enginechanges. That, of course, will ion of their negotiations which ily blasting these men through we open the wage scales in all the room departments on the North have to wait briefly until the gained for them $20.00 and $22.the columns of their paper, call­ agreements for wage increases. Vancouver City Ferries. NMU holds its convention on 50 increase in their monthly ing them "Book Carriers," "Pike In the meantime, the Marine The crews on these Ferries had Pole" seamen and what have you. wage, deck and engineroom re­ July 2nd, so it'can be legal. Cooks and Stewards of the Pa­ been working under agreement In our association with these spectively; increases in their cific and the NMU continued to signed by the IBU (now CSU) men it was quite readily under­ overtime rates from seventy-five Although the communist party sail the troop ships for the since April 10th, 1942. This agree­ stood why such a condition exist­ cents per hour to ninety - four convention won't be held until freight ship scale of wages imtil ment was ixnsatisfactory to the ed between them, and the CSU, cents Euid ninety-six cents per the end of July, the resolution July 1944. At that time, the Mar­ men at the time, which, of course, while they belonged to that so- hous, deck and engineroom re­ recommended by their national ine Cooks and Stewards of the meant nothing to the officials of called seamen's union. What is spectively; as well as yearly hol­ board will be passed, and Earl Pacific got a War Labor Board the CSU who were hungry to get hard to understand is why they idays with pay (foiurteen days), Browder, and some of those who Decision increasing^ their wages an agreement, any kind of an ever remained in it as long as twelve days per year sick leave, supported his policy, will prob­ for C Type troop ships. They did agreement, and incidently was they did. The condition was that and seven days per year in lieu ably be made the sacrificial not get the class B passenger ship the only one they had until they you had a forward and progres­ of statutory holidays, as well as lambs. Maybe Cufran, too. Good­ bye jjorkchops! scale but got what was called an signed another phoney with a sive group of men who realized a recognized six hour day on intermediate scale of wages. This tow boat Company recently, and their conditions were substand­ split shifts, and other conditions. Although there is some confu- " did give them a higher scale of which is now the only agreement ard, and knew exactly what they A Grievance Committee was sion in the ranks of the commun­ wages than we had in our sup­ they have. On December 1st, wanted, and how to proceed in ist trade unionists as to what the also established whereby condi­ plement agreement for about 8 1944, the crews on these Ferries, getting what they wanted, handi­ ratings carried in the Steward's disgusted with their conditions, capped by an organization that tions can be improved from policy will be, with some of the Department on troop ships. and the fact that they could get knows nothing of negotiating month to month. A good job, comrades opposing each other on The NMU, in spite of blasting no representation from their so- agreements, or the affaL-s of sea­ well done, these men are satisfied the union floors, the line is slow­ the SIU Supplement Agreement, called union in disputes arising men, nor even interested. A set­ and proud of their membership ly beginning to turn. Here is a sign of the times: At the regional continued to benefit the ship op­ from time to time, finally made a up which would not allow the conference in Detroit, of the in the SIU, an organization where erators by sailing their ships for move to better their conditions men to give expression to their Auto Workers Union, a condition­ the freight ship scale of wages and joined the SIU 100%. ideas, it was inevitable that these they are free to give expression al revocation of the no-strike until October, 1944. Then, in- Our first job was to break the men eventually came into the to their ideks and have shown pledge was demanded. The reso­ ^t^diof going into the War La- phoney existing agreement which SIU where they rightfully be­ that they are more than capable lution was not opposed by the_., ^SSt Board and demanding at was signed for the duration of long, and where all members in- of carrying them out. communists. BM'SE sm Gains Won In Ferry Agreement �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE Page Nine SEAFARERSLOG Election Scheduled Next Week; Victory Is Seen As Assured By KEITH (JIM) ALSOP Organizing Drive Going into High :•' - f.:.'.- • - ; Vv. ntnTlfy^iCTJg:^ Shipowners Atempt Bums Rush Ir^ In Steward Dept. Manning Beef By J. P. SHULER Holiday Changes Next Meeting Night Since next Wednesday falls on Ihe 4fh of July, fhe regu­ lar union meetings in all ports will be held on the fol­ lowing evening, July 5fh. The New York meefings confinue fo be held at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street. NORFOLK— We have an elec­ tion on the Ferries coming up next week. This will bring about eighty men under the banner of the Seafarers. We are also push­ ing the drive on Isthmian. Every By WHITEY LYKKE member should go all out in this We are just getting the baU drive. Shipping is booming in Nor­ started in the organizing field. folk and no men on the beach. Organizing, as any of the You can come to Norfolk and brothers who have done it know, pick your job, ship and company. We have been shipping Wipers is a slow and hard process. You as Fireman and Oilers, also OS don't just jump on some unor­ as acting ABs. We expect plenty ganized company and get a con­ of shipping the next two weeks, tract over night. It takes a lot so come on down and help us of slow patient work on the part keep the old rust buckets sailing. We have had to call Baldy of the organizers, and the part Starling in Baltimore for a num­ of the rank and file helping them. ber of men. In case you don't I merely point this out so the know who Baldy is, I will ex­ membership will know that we plain.-He is the Baltimore Patrol-' a™""™ unde;way"and 'm~aking man who has settled so many I good solid progress. beefs with Capt. Perkins of WaJust as we know that the open terman that his hair has almost shop lines will fight us, so we come out. know that the NMU will run I paid off four ships last week. true to form and attempt to sabo­ There were no beefs left pending. tage real organization of the sea­ It seems like our biggest head­ men. They will attempt to stall ache is the wages and manning any election we may call for, scale on the converted troop and attempt to cause dissension ships. Hawk is working on that among the crews so as to dis­ now and in the near future may­ credit organized labor. They be we will have something defin­ know that their agreements, con­ ite to work on. We had to stay ditions and past history make pretty much on the ball the last them the laughing stock of all two weeks as the Draft Board re­ seamen, when compared with the quested two of our regular patrol­ SIU. men to make a trip. We had to So, to keep the unorganized replace them with green men un­ men from learning what condi­ til we could obtain experienced tions the SIU can give them, they men. help the company keep the sea­ men "in place," that is where they can be kicked around with­ out the protection of a militant union.But all this backstabbing Nine port Agents failed to will not give the NMU control send in news to the LOG this of these men. week. In accordance with the vote of the membership, we 90 percent of the crew mem­ bers realize •',^e difference be­ shall each week print the tween the Nivrj's political schem­ names cf the delinquents. ing and the SIU's militant trade Following are the silent ports: unionism. They have already ex­ pressed their opinion by signing BOSTON our pledge cards stating that they PHILADELPHIA want the SIU to represent them. CHARLESTON Our job now is to tell the new SAVANNAH crews within the company about JACKSONVILLE the conditions that only our MOBILE union can give them. The only SAN JUAN way we can do that is to get on GALVESTON their ships and plug for our HOUSTON union. NEW YORK—The port of New Congressional Medal of Honor. York has seei> quite a bit of ac­ Among the SIU ships paid off tivity the past week in the crev/- in the port of New York in the ing up of ships that are to carry last week were the SS George troops being returned from the Washington of Alcoa Steamship, European theatre of war. the Mennon of Mississippi Ship­ The shipowners, thinking that ping Company, Oliver Loving of they had the union in a pinch, the Alcoa Steamship. All of these called training stations. Most of yelled emergency and pulled their ships were paid off Saturday ^ these men are willing to admit old patriotic cry of "Keep them P.M., each covered by three Pa- ^ that they have learned more in j*" sailing for the sake of the Army. trolman, all beefs were squared their first week at sea than they Their patriotism, however, does away at payoff. The SS Loving did throughout their three not reach the point where they was held up for five hours until months training period with the are willing to properly man the the beefs could be squared to the WSA. It is recommended by the ships and pay adequate wages. crew's satisfaction before signing membership of the SIU that these parasites be put on a straight Backed by the WSA, they at­ off. tempted to sign on ships with the In an attempt to hold their pie, pension where they will no longmanning and wage scale that the WSA is sponsoring a program er have to hold up ships by "resuited the companies. The SIU to "reeducate" seamen that have training" men for duties that they membership recognized the been going through the process have performed long before most BUM'S rush and refused to take of being educated by this same of these so-called "educators" the jobs until something was done set-up for the last three years. No knew a mast-pole from a propelto assure them of protection from one realizes better the farce of tor. these war profiteers. this "education system" than the This week ends with no unsetAfter the shipowners realized boys that have been through tied beefs on ships paying-off in that the membership of the SIU Sheepshead Bay and other so- the port of New York. would not be stampeded into ac,,i cepting some sweetheart agreeI ment, a meeting was arranged by the shipowners and the WSA By D. L. PARKER with the Union for an agreement of the manning and wage scale. TAMPA—Shipping has picked After a lot of finagling, the WSA up in Tampa this past week. We and the shipowners agreed to a crewed up two ships—one Alcoa rider on the Articles which stated and one Waterman. I called upon "Any adjustment in these cases Brother Thompson in Savannah now before the NWLB shall be and Brother Morris in Jackson­ retroactive to the first employ­ ville for men for one crew, as we ment on this vessel on this voy­ are kind of shorthanded here. age." So all men signing on LibBrother Sailor Hall went Seertys or Victorys that are con­ rang on the Waterman, and he verted into.troop carriers, be sure had a very good crew with him, that this rider is attached to the all oldtimers. I ran into 'some articles before they are signed. difficulty on this Waterman. It A patrolman of the NMU has seems that the port captain, Joe settled a beef, and I quote the Wheeler hasn't .gptten over his out of Port Everglades and chiseling habit of old. Tampa. So far, this is just a ru­ He disputed everything that mor, but I believe that part of it was legitimate overtime; but af­ is true. So all you P&O stiffs ter a call to the Secretary-Treas­ watch this Tampa column for urer in New York, and some heat more information. in the right place, Chiseling Joe relented and paid up in full. This bird has been a thorn in our side ever since I have been here. How­ ever, when the right pressure is By WILLIAM McKAY put on, he comes across. We are expecting another Wa­ BALTIMORE Shipping is still lunch. We worked on the old terman and another Alcoa this going full blast. and looks as man and talked him out of call­ week, and believe that we will though it will continue that way ing the Coast Guard, but the sea­ June 8th issue of the Pilot to get two or three more in the for some time to come. man had to pay the damages, of prove it, "For action beyond the near future. So it seems thac we The rust bucket Alcoa Scout course. He was a pro book mem­ call of duty, we commend patrol­ will get on the shipping map came in last week. We under­ ber, the kind that likes to get the man William Larkin to the mem­ again, and I will sure appreciate stand that she is so rotten that Steward up out of his bunk at bership and officials of our union going aboard ships again and even the Russian government re­ 3 A.M. says the crew of ti. > SS Horace getting the boys their due. Coming events will justify the fused to buy her. I went down " H. Harvey. Late Saturday he re­ We 'haven't seen the Brandy- to her with the inspectors and strike fund — a vital weapon to mained aboard ship to see that wine in some time. Has anybody had a few things changed on her. combat the unfair employer who every thing •Ovks done in a Union heard of her? That old tub was The inspectors said it was the want to continue making the manner," end of quote. We are so much of a pain that I miss her. cleanest ship they had seen for large profits at the expense of the the first to admit that settling a Quite a few of the boys keep ask­ a long time, which says a lot for working seamen. It takes more beef at any time or place is be­ ing about her. the crew. However, fellows, don't than a strong union feeling and yond the call of duty of any rep­ Brother Joe Pagola is riding sign on these rust buckets until guts to wage a strike. Also need­ resentative of the NMU. We rec- herd on the Northern Wanderer, you have contacted your union ed are funds to take care of the ommend that the NMU go so I am sure that the crew will hall. men and their families during the through the regular method of be w^ll fed on that ship. Some guys will never learn. time they are on the beach. can shaking to send a delegation From what I can understand One guy wrecked the ice box on In the past the seaman stood on to Washington to see if patrol- the Ifeninsular and Occidental SSjthe SS Stevenson Taylor because his own two feet and slugged it j jnan Larkin is not in line for the Co. will have a number of ships, longshoremen had eaten all the out with the operator and the Rumor P&O May Resume Shipping NO NEWS?? Strike Fund Will Justify Itself finks. This time we shall be pre­ pared, so there won't be any empty bellies on the picketline, and no can shaking. The strike fund will be the big factor in helping us maintain our independence as a free labor union; and the big silver club that wiUl defend us against the shipowners' attacks. ^' fen �.if-i ;, h Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Pxida7< June 29. 1945 LOa Labor Fights Anti-Labor Law LABOR REJECTS THEM t A- • -•- •• V ^ ^ would fulfill the wildest dreams can workers through the medium {Continued from Page 1) an agreement; "inducing or coer of case-hardened "bm-eaucrats." of compulsory arbitration." cing" non-members to join All labor organizations united Sponsors of the bill claimed union under tiireat of discrimina­ against the measure in an impres­ that it was patterned after the tion; "interrupting" or "delaying sive show of unity. Railway Labor Act, but leaders work to force adjustment of of the Railroad Brotherhoods rid­ President William Green of the grievances, and a host of other AFL denounced the proposal as a dled that claim. A few sections of such conditions. the bill borrowed language from 7. It would authorize suits for "straitjacket for labor" and "anti­ the Railway Labor Act, but add­ damages against unions and then- democratic." He said it would ed to that was a mass of restric­ transform the Wagner Act into workers. tions and manacles for labor that 8. It would permit the outlaw­ an instrument of labor oppres­ are nowhere to be found in rail­ sion," and establish rigid "gov­ ing of any union which violated way labor legislation, the Broth­ ernment regimentation." provisions of that law. erhood chieftains declared. President Philip Murray of the 9. It would open the way to levy of heavy fines and imposi­ CIO characterized it bluntly as a Senatorial backers of the mea­ tion of jail terms for unionists "bill to enslave labor" and added sure claimed it would establish who defy injunctions or other that it was a "bald-faced attempt industrial peace after the war— court orders obtained under the to destroy unions and nullify the but if so, that would be accom­ basic constitutional rights of plished by enslaving workers on law's procedures. The so-called "industrial peace" bill sponsored in the Senate by workers which only after long the totalitarian pattern, labor 10. It would deprive millions these three men would straitjacket labor, nullify its hard-won gains of workers in small firms—those years of struggle finally have spokesmen said. The bill was referred to Senate and destroy unions, all branches of organized labor warn. L. to r.: with 20 or less employes — from been recognized." rights now guaranteed by the President John L. Lewis of the Education and Labor Committee Sen. Harold H. Burton (R., O.); Seiu Carl A. Hatch (D^ N.M.) and Wagner Act. United Mine Workers called it a for hearings, but in view of the Sen. Joseph A. Ball (R., Minn.). (Harris & Ewing photo via Federated The bill contains a myriad of "ripper bill which would decapi­ united labor opposition, it was Pictures) other restrictions, besides setting tate and rape the Wagner Act, generally agreed that the propo­ up a new "super" board and a the Norris - La Guardia anti - in­ sition would have hard sledding network of lesser boards that junction act and regiment Ameri­ in Congress. Food Cost Rise Hits Rank & File Trend Toward SlU Is Seen Low Income Families t WASHINGTON (LPA) — The By E. S. HIGDON Jacksonville, Fla., and a day's' CRIPPLING OP A sharp rise in food costs during NEW ORLEANS—Busy is the pay plus some overtime coming. the year has had an alarming ef­ word for New Orleans shipping None of us got it." this week. Three ships — Mon- Blue said: "None of the men fect on families with incomes un­ ' tawk Point, Alexander Stevens really like the NMU." Supplee der $1000 a year, resulting in and Egglestein—paid off on the stated, "The NMU makes you By RAY WHITE their either going into debt in or­ ' same day, and kept the piecards take a ship out whether you like der to subsist, or in their having NORFOLK—Well, it looks as if running around in this summer it or not and throws the draft diets that will impair their health. sunshine, settling beefs. And then board in your face, saying they the phone]' bigwigs of the USS these ships signed on, keep­ will make you go into the army are beginning to worry. This This is the conclusion reached ing the Dispatcher going, getting if you do not take the ship as­ port is no longer a lend-lease port by the Department of Labor, in men to fill the berths on board. signed." and lots of the shipping is shift­ study by the Bureau of Labor The SS James Miller paid off, So it's "So-long, NMU—and up too, and there was a hell of a with the honor fiag for better ing to the West Coast. We find Statistics that has just been made beef. It seems that the skipper working conditions and wages these people wondering what is public. in his gold braided hat and a and brothers on shore who will going to happen to the Big Red While "It appears that. most HBnky chief engineer did rot par- go to bat for guys treated dirty Apple that they have been eating t ticularly care for the way the at sea.'" Americans in cities were eating since the war. ; meat peeled off the ox-tail that much better in the fall of 1944 • was fixed for dinner. So the Wednesday night, the agent Naturally, they would like to than might be expected under : skipper, in true old time form, gave a little fatherly advice to war-time conditions," the study = ups and fires the whole crew. The the membership, telling- thepri function after the war, trying to asserts, "the diet of the low-in­ company did not want to pay the that when they were signed on keep the seamen classed as peo­ come groups though improved, ^ 30 days wages coming to the men for a job to take their gear with ple who are unable to attend to was barely adequate, if that, and if they were fired, and the skip- them and be ready to go to work •their own business, and have to Pres. Trumeui asked the House it was obtained ,at a relatively f per insisted on another crew. The as soon as they set foot on board. be dependent on some social ret to reject the amendment creating high cost.^' a cost-plus formula for farm pro­ ; union went to bat and — yeah, He cited the case of the Alex­ ducts ;which the Senate approved In the fall of 1944, the govern­ up to get along. The seamen are that's right—^the union won. The ander Stevens. An oUer was sent when, it extended the life of OPA. ment study shows, families with independent and have clearly men signed on again, and the down to the ship and since he did The inflationary amendment was incomes below $1000 a year spent : skipper and chief engineer will not have his clothes with him distinguished themselves in this authored by Sen. Kenneth S. 71% of their weekly income for ( have to eat what they get and refused to turn to oiling winches war and they resent very much food. Wherry (R. Neb.), above. when the chief engineer told him being classed as bums by the !; like it. r Three ex-NMU members came to. So the ship was left without ; in this week beefing all over the an oiler for the night. All this is USS. ; place and asking to be taken into against port rules and the men The USS was supposed to be • the SIU. The three seamen were were advised that if for any rea­ set up to help seamen and not 1943 compared ipartd with 1936-1939 averaqe t, David L. Supplee, William E. son they did not like the jobs discriminate against any union. BEFORE TAXES • Blue and Bryan Swaim. "The they were sent on, they should But we find that this policy has NMU is not doing what it prom- call the haU immediately, in or­ not been adhered to in this port. 'iM j ises", they said. der that someone else could be They are almost an open recruit­ sent on the job. Swaim wrote in his application ing organization for the NMU. It ' for admission to the brotherhood Besides all the beefs and pay­ is a proven fact that when non­ ^ pf.>hc-5ea, "I hereby ask the SIU offs—the branch itself is getting union men go to the USS for ra­ for the privilege of turning in my things straightened up—we have tion tickets and happen to men­ NMU book and joining the SIU just bought a '40 Buick Road- tion joining a union they are ^ because the NMU promises to go master for union business; taxes promptly told not to join the SIU to bat for money you rightfully for the last six months of 1945 but to join the NMU. There is have coming to you. They just have been paid on the building; also open resentment toward SIU • promise and that's the end. orders are in for fans, a loud­ men who are compelled to go Aboard the SS Andrew Briscoe speaker and folding chairs. there to obtain ration stamps for , every man had transportation Branch finances have been check­ shoes and food. , money back to New Orleans from ed and double checked for errors. Of course, the seamen are wise to the move of the commies and ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR refuse to be intimidated by any social organization set up by JANUARY U TO JUNE 6 them. These people have no knowledge whatsoever about Deck Engine Steward Total seamen or what wiU benefit them or their needs. There is no place SHIPPED 8721 7226 7690 ^3637 in post-war shipping where USS is wanted, or needed, so before REGISTERED 8442 7119 6312 21873 they are completely exposed, why don't they close their doors. USS Is Worried Over Its Nice Red Apple INCREASE IN,PROFITS - ir-s 1^. - |r h. h If /. t... k m •-it t: • �•<9 THE Friday, June 23, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Elevm BUIJJmN Sihler, Delph 3.56 Sijerkovic, Predrog 7.24 Reynolds, Eugene M. (E.) 2.23 Silldorfe, Claus O 179.87 Reynolds, Joe 9.81 Silvay, L^roy S 1 32.36 Reynolds, John L 41.26 Silverman, Maury 1.65 Reynolds, Odis 5.94 Silverthorn, W 15.34 Reynolds, Rooman 4.42 Simoneau, Geo. H 5.72 Rhodes, E. (Rhoades, 13.18 6.34 Simmons, Claud 9.04 Schwartz, S. Roash, C. M 7.01 Ruthkowski, Boleslaw Edwin B.) 5.19 82 6.73 Schwell, L. . 2.00 Simmons, J Robbins, Albert 1.42 Rutkoski, F Rhodes, R. B. (Russell B.) 117.50 Simmons, Steve M 3.00 Ryall, Charles R 3.96 Schwoll, Lawrence E 33 Robbins, Michael 158.00 Ribeiro, Jose 815.54 Robbins, Robert H 1.52 2.11 Scivicque, Alex. M 4.22 Simmons, Eugene V 5.69 Ryopponen, Viekko A Rice, CC. G 7.61 1792.55 5.17 Sconza, Edgar J 2.80 Ryopponen, V 1.24 Simons, John G Roberts, Alley J Rice, R. R 82 Roberts, A. J 8.27 22.88 Scott, Claude 1 9.04 Simpson, J. P Rich, Benjamin A 6.49 Roberts, Charles E., Jr. 6.95 12.09 Scott, Floyd 6.00 Siren, T. F Rich, Charles I : 1.98 Roberts, Elmer .84 Scott, Henry Lester 2.23 2.49 Saar, Julius T 10.45 Skarupa, Joseph Richards, D 1.58 20.38 Scott, James 1.50 87.14 Sabitino, Florida 2.23 Skinner, C Robertson, James Richards, F 79 Robertson, James D 5.46 Scott, John D 3.50 23.25 Skipper, H 3.57 Sadler, P. D Richard, W. L. (William L.) 12.40 Safford, Gladdest 1.65 Scott, William R 1.42 5.41 Skladanik, Joseph Robinette, Hershel K 4.03 Richardson, D 3.96 27.81 Scrimsher, William 1.24 5.92 Slater, Charles Robinson, David 0 13.91 Sager, O. E Richaux, J. A. (Richeaux, ... 1.58 Saillard, Gaston Slater, K 1.73 Scully, Jos. E 15.50 Robinson, Richard F 14.22 Albert J.) 89 _ 3.46 Scurlock, Glenn A — 22.12 61.44 Slavik, Frank Robinson, Robert A 166.48 Salatich, Blaise P Rucker, J. (Richer, Joseph) 2.64 5.64 Sczepaniak, George H 10.82 11.38 Slayton, Harold Robinson, William B 98.75 Salberg, Alfred Richmond, C. S. 98.75 Seabridge, Albert 5.71 49 Slerdeck Robinson, Wilson C 121.26 Saliba, James (Claude S.) 11.55 Robylanski, Joseph „ 4.69 Seaman, Edgar R 117.50 4.49 Slummer, David R 125.00 Samstay, August J Rick, C 17.80 ... 4.06 Seay, Thomas E 2.23 2.23 Sloman, Alfred R Roche, J 21.25 Sanborn, George B Rickard, Robert M 8.83 Rochell, William Sanchez, Leandro 127.81 Sebolewski, Frank J 1.07 2.23 Small, James 13.22 Rickoll, Raymond W 1.58 Rodgers, Herbert C 20.72 Seda, D 17.77 1.90 Small, Walter 224.98 Sanchez, M Riddle, William'J 6.92 Sande, F 3.17 Smallwood, Walter 47.19 Sederholm, Jack R 117.50 Rodiomski, Stephen 24.81 Rideout, James A. 8.21 Rodriguez, Celso ... 9.23 Sandefer, Daniel D Smiley, Andrew 2.11 Sederquist, Howard A 43 74 Riedie, George, Jr 16,69 3.18 Seefeldj, Francis M 10.00 5.69 Smith, Armstead Rogan, Robert 2.97 Sanders, A Rieva, Francisco 79 21.33 Seeg, Richard 3.46 1.14 Smith, Benjamin F Rogers, Albert S 2.61 Sanders, Forest E Rifkin, Melvin M 133.19 2.88 Seeger, Everett H 5.12 1.10 Smith, Carey E Rogers, Edward C 1.98 Sanders, R. F Rigby, Walter 7.59 Rogers, Edward G ... 160.34 Segard, Cris P 5.69 2.49 Smith, Charles L 8.91 Sandgreen, G Riley, Earl K 3.00 Rogers, James 0 .79 Sehorn, William 9.24 3.23 Smith, Clark C 20.62 Sands, Charles E Riley, Francis R. 5.07 ... 103.71 Seibert, Fred M 2.49 2.64 Smith, Clinton Rogers, John G. 5.97 Sands, Leroy E Riley, George 1357.33 Rogers, Justin B .79 Self, Berry H. P 3.46 8.08 Sfith, Desmond 4.01 Sanford, Edwin C Riley, James W 2.84 .83 Self, Jack 3.00 1.49 Smith, Dwight T Rohner, Jean S 79 Santos, John S Rimberg, Chas. E 12.03 Santiago, Antonio 3.70 Smith, Douglas 7.36 Sellers, Benjamin F 2.67 Rohner, John 40.79 Rinaldo, J. (Frank E.) 14.39 ... 4.98 Sellers, Charles 1.50 1.42 Smith, E Rokstad, John H. 123.75 Santiago, Frutto J Reiner, Gene G. (Riner) .... 151.22 5.77 Sequin, Hector 4.50 2.82 Smith, Earl C., Jr Roll, Nicholas 4.87 Santon, E. C Riopel, Louis A 8.53 7.13 Serna, F 1.24 25 Smith, Ferdinand Romankiewiz, Robert 2.23 Sardico, A Risher, W. F. (William F.) 32.19 ... 12.02 Serna, Philip 17.08 5.94 Smith, Frank Roman, A. R 2.84 Sargent, Kormit Risk, J. L. (James L., Jr.) 3.09 Sarkus, PhUip 3.96 Seymour, C. 2.38 1.53 Smith, Gaston Romanoff, Nicholas N 3.77 Ri^o, Andrew 10.79 7.11 Seymour, Chester J 1.83 71 Smith, J Rome, C , 74 Sarvice, Charlie Riche, P. R. (Ritchie, , 2.13 Shaffer, E. C 2.69 79 Smith, James H Rome, George A 1.58 Sauls, A. A Paul R.) 1.10 Saul, P 1.58 Smiith, John F 408.97 Shaffer, Roy — 8.27 Rome, Lee J 75.71 Rittenhouse, E. (Edward) 5.15 ... 7.91 Shallick, J. H 31.77 8.50 Smith, John R Rordia, G. P 52 Saunders, Parker A Ritter, John 9.47 SavUle, W :...„ ... 7.12 Smith, John W. 12.81 Shamberg, H 99 Rosato, Vincent 99 Ritterbusch, Robert 74 .79 Shamblin, Dale E 10.46 4.50 Smith, M Rohe, Walter J 34.48 Savoca, Joseph Rittine-ir, P. C. (Paul C.) 5.70 Saya, C -. 6.94 Smith, Marion C 2.84 Shannon, G. R 9.74 Rosenbaum, D. A. 82 Rittner, Paul C. .-. 5.70 . 38.39 Shapiro, Morris M , 4.74 ,.. 110.61 Smith, Marion E Rosenbaum, M 2.53 Saylors, Chas. Riuttala, Heimo A 19.99 .. 14.65 Shaver, Neil S 5.69 6.27 Smith, Richard C Rosing, A 39.98 Scanlon, Stanley Rivers, G. P 1.32 Scales, Clifford R., Jr. .71 Shaw, Charles D 24.02 5.64 Smith, Roy C Ross, C 1.50 Riviere, Edward J 3.04 ... 98.75 Shaw, Charles G 117.50 2.47 Smith, Robert H Ross, E. T 7.50 Scharton, Robert Rizzuto, Jennie .^... 1.32 Schatten, H. J .01 Smith, Robert L 6.68 Shaw, Charles H. 12.89 Ross, Geo 46 Roach, Donald L 3.23 Schaultian, Melvin 3.96 Smith, Thomas E., Jr 13.68 Shaw, Dewey 5.00 Ross, Ralph S 25.23 Roach, John 4.74 10.80 Shaw, Duraed 60 01 Smith, T Rosser, G. M 51.00 Schein, Bernard L Road, Albert 1.88 Schiin, Ole J .82 Smith, William A. 2.82 Shaw, Leslie L 5.94 Roth, John F 78.53 ... 5.49 Shaw, Roger F., Jr 12.41 40.31 Smith, William H Rothers, Fred 1.27 Scherrebeck, Kay Scherdin, Francis L. L. 1.70 Smith, William V 40 Shaw, R. J 2.97 Rothers, Fred A 9.67 .. 3.55 Shea, James A 5.81 7.52 Smuckler, N Rouke, Pat 11.42 Scheuffele, David D. 2.23 Shea, J. E 2.80 33 SmuUen, John W Roundtree, Norman J 4.17 Schneider, John R Schneider, Paul SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY Rousseau, Joseph H 19.91 36.91 Shea, J. N : 1.09 Smyley, Bera 2.23 .. 2.49 Shea, Mortimer The following men, paid off in Routh, Newel L 6.20 11.50 Schindler, F Schindler, Theodore , 15.75 Shea, Thomas Mobile, have money due: for dif­ Rovery, Leonard 4.78 10.27 202.26 Sheeks, Addison W. ferential in longshoremen's work: Rowe, Lee J 5.26 76.16 Schmidt, Emile R Schmidt, Otto John .. 5.94 Sheffield, Wm A. Cockran, 1.90; M. Bart, 8.60; E. Roy, Joseph C. (Joy, 412.34 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. -. 5.92 Shelby, Arthur J Werda, 3.30; G. Smith, 2.25; R. 14.26 BOSTON Jesse A.) ;... 2.23 Schmolke, Otto M 330 Atlantic Ave. Oden, 1.20; P. Machredias, 1.80; Royal, Floyd 2.84 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 42.35 Sehori, William Adolph .... 1.58 Sheldon, Robert Schrank, Charles E. .. 10.41 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. J. Williams, 2.00; G. W. Baker, Royals, V. C. Shemet, John .-. 2.82 ,3.96 SS Commercial PL 137.46 Shenberger, Iran Jr., 1.20; K. Scherrebeck, 1.80; J. Ruach, Marvin T. 6.00 NORFOLK ' 5.69 Schreiber, Dean H NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartrea St. .. 3.00 Sheppard, Gilbert C. Flippo, 1.90; J. Golebieski, 1.60; Rubin, Philip 5.94 <aiARLESTON 9.90 Schreindl, E. P. 68 Society St. Schreiner, H. J .. 2.97 J. Mertz, 1.20; and 8. J. Kasmir- Rucker, Benjamin Sheppard, James 5.07 SAVANNAH 3.91 220 Eaet Bay St. .. 3.96 Sherry, Eu.gene 842 Zack St. sky, Jr. Eng., 21 hrs. Collect at Rudnicki, Walter 70 TAMPA 82.84 Schreyer, John E Schuler, J. P 920 Main St. .. 1.44 Sherwood, Quentin R Calmar, 25 Broadway. 8.91 JACKSONVILLE Rub, C. J. (Rueb, MOBILE 7 St. Michael*i5t. .10 Shiber, James J 79 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Chester J.) 2.67 Schultz, Anthony t, ^ ^ 7.50 Shields, J. A 4.50 GALVESTON Ruiz, Frank 2.67 Schultz, Oscar A SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS 305H 22nd St. Schupstick, J 2.23 660S Canal SL Shimelfenig, Frank E 3.92 HOUSTON Rushing, Elmer 2.49 The following rhen, paid off in 257 5th St. .13 Shipley, Lawrence E 9.27 RICHMOND, Calit. Rush, Ben 18.33 Schwaner, Clinton W. Baltimore, have money due; 4-8 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Schwartz, Karl H 2.97 Shirah, William E 103.76 Rusin, Frank J 7.11 SEATTLE 66 Senecr St.. watch, L. JCramer, 5 hrs; E. C. 10.13 PORTLAND Russ, J. 84 Schweinefus, Joseph B. .... 2.23 Shiveley, Paul ill W. Bumside St. Sims, 5 hrs; V. M. Brown, 1 hr. Shotwell, Sherwood 20.55 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Russ, Walter C 4.27 Collect at Calmar, 25 Broadway. 16 Merchant St. Shows, Harvey E 178.09 HONOLULU Russell, C. A 20.96 10 Exchange St % % % Shuks, A 2.12 BUFFALO RusselL E. 5.92 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SS WM. McKLAY Shupler, Samuel 10.14 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave. Russell, Edward J. 62:01 JOHN WALTERS Sick, Robert E 186.80 CLEVELAND 5.94 1014 E. St. Clair St. The men, paid off in Portland, Russell, John G 1038 Third St. 20.28 DETROIT 9.30 who handled ship's explosives Russell, Raymond A. Of the SS Bethore: all your Sieben, Virgil DULUTH 531 W. Michifan St. 1.98 20.52 gear is at the Calmar Office, 25 Siekmann, Walter J have differential coming, At the Ruth, IJoyd A VICTORIA, B. C 602 Bouyhton St, 7.59 Broadway. Alcoa office, 17 Battery PL, N.Y. Rutkowski, Andrew T Siegfried, John D 86 VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hasting* St. —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS 'TVX. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 Sv. Pr-. ISTHMIAN MEN.' THES? S lU CONDITIONS WITH Alt OTHERS ON/ THE WATERFRONT / ENGINE ROOM. STEWARD'S DEPT.. . • ovmi0 FOR msiDLm5rdR£S\ -rWoHOURS Section 13. Ko mate shall relieve the helms­ man except in an emergency. Soogieing, chip-., ping, painting, etc., shall not -be considered an emergency. When' sailors are reauired to handle Stewards or Engine room stores, both on the dock and aboard ship, they shall be paid overtime at the regular overtime rate. iff ^ ::^etiE\/ES FOR SUPPER OV^^Mg W£RXIME RDR spjw GUAS : OILERS VONO CLEAMI^IG.. Section 18. Oilers shall do no cleaning or station work but they shall be required to leave safe working conditions for their reliefs, keep-Ing the spaces around main engine clean of any excess oil. Section 10. When the sailors are used to re­ move hatches and strong backs for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessel, they shall receive overtime as per section 34 of the general' rules of this agreement. mrBRfENVERSr VuTi BS\, Section 7 Water tenders shall perform rou­ tine duties, tend water and boiler auxiliarie.s. . oil temperature.s. stack draft and supervise, firing.. He shall handle an> valves in connection with the operation of the boilers as directed b> ' the engineers NOTE—This section also .applies to KWT ._j=iR£mN-s.vuxias Section 23. The practice of putting sailors ashore on dock to handle lines when docking or undocking is to be avoided as far as possible. If, however, no other means of. handling lines is available and sailors are put "on the dock to .catch the lines, or to let them go, the sailors actually going on the dock are to receive $1.00 apiece in each case. This is to be in addition to overtime, if they are working on overtime at that particular moment. Section 38. When members of the Deck De­ partment are required to handle or dump gar­ bage they shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. ,> A "" Section 24. The watch on deck as well as the watch below shall receive overtime for tying up and letting go after 5 I'.M. and before g A.M., and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays. Section 16. Members of the Steward Depart ment shall not be required to chip, soogie scrape or paint, but when arfy member is re­ quired to scrape, soogie or paint, the regular overtime rate shall be paid to members actually engaged In doing the work. OvfeCTME FDP.<:LE4N/AI<3 , Section 3. Overtime shall be .paid to all mem­ bers of the Stewards Department actually en­ gaged .In cleaning meat and chill boxes aj)d store rooms. Two cooks shall be assigned to clean the ice and chill box and shall be allowed three hours overtime for the Job. ggBAiR lvbRk:.,, ^ QvtCT/vjg F0R"LAT5 MFALS Section 19. The deck engineer shall not be required to do any repairing or cleaning in the Engine Room or fire room without the payment, of overtime. Section 36. When members of the crew are required to use spray guns, they shall.be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight time hours and at the rate of time and one-half, the overtime rate, during overtime hour.s. Section 22, When members of the Deck De­ partment are required to do carpenter work, they shall be paid at the rate ot ninety cents (nOc) for w.itch on deck .and One Doli.ar .and Thirty-five Cents ($1.33) per hour for watch be­ low. On vessels where no carpenter is carried, only boatswain shall handle ground tackle. . Section 17. At sea the foiir to eight watch.' shall relieve iteelf for supper. Section 39. "Overtime shall be paid when saiiors are required either in port or at sea to I - chip, scale, prime or paint galley, saloon, living quarters, forecastles, lavatories and washrooms, which are not used by the Deck Department. This shall al.so apply to ail enclosed paisage•ways ivith doors or bulkheads at both ends. C^eSXiyiB'FOR. 1Y)A/G Section 13. One wiper shall be assigned to cleaning quarters ot unlicensed personnel of engine department daily. Two (2) hours will be allo\ycd for completion of this work. Wipers shall not be required to paint crews' quarters. .: - ^ QVilZflME FQf?. K OVERTIAIE FOR PAlNn'iN& Section 10. Kircmen shall be required to do routine duties of the watch such as keep burn­ ers clean, clean strainers, drip pans, punch car bon He shall not be required to leave the con- ' fines of the fireroom at any time to do any work outside of the fireroohi Section 22. firemen shall not be required to shine brass bright work or floor plates at any time. Section 7. When -members of the Stewards Department are required to serve late meals, due to the failure of officers to eat yyithin the prescribed time, the members of the .Stewards Department preparing and serving the meals shall be given one (1) hour overtime. Ol/eST/ME RDR GALLEY KANSE Section 12. On vessels which still have coal burning stoves the man who starts the fires In the morning shail be given one half hour's over time each day. GVE/^IiME fDR FREBimiCEOZE^ Section 14 When 2nd Cook is required to fl-eeze ice cream he shall be paid one hour over­ time or ice cream bricks shall-be bought by the Company 0\/ERriMeAFTER R^IAR,UOURS Section 5. .\ny work iicrformcd by any mem ber ot the Steward's Department other than the regular routine work as defined in this agree ment shal; be paid for at the regular overtimi rate This clause is added due to the fact that the Steward's Department has a required amount of routine duty to do within their eight hours and to prevent the head of the Depart ment from requiring men to do odd jobs such as handling linen cleaning extra state rooms etc., dufing their regular working hours and then expecting the men to perform ttielr regular routine work as laid out by the ship within their prescribed eight hours work OVBRTiMB FOR Section 20. The wiper may assist in doing repair work to the extent of moving hea*-> parts, etc., but no'actual repair work shall be done by the wiper without the payment of overtime ' •• : . Ov/ECTME POR CLEAN/Ne NOTE—Overtime shall be paid to any rating which cleans boile> bilges, amy type oil tanks, etc SICK Section 13. When any member of the Steward Department is required to serve members of the crew who are sick and in hospital he shall re-, •ceive one hour overtime for each such serving regardless of number of men served J OVERTIME FOR SToRES Section 1. 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Title A name given to the resource June 29, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 26 Description An account of the resource THE 'SEAFARERS LOG' GOES 12 PAGES LABOR FACES VICIOUS NEW ANTI-LABOR LAW BONUS CUT MOVES ARE EXPLAINED USS PLANS POST-WAR PROGRAM NO PORK CHOPS INCLUDED IN IT INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTERS LAKES DISTRICT LEARNING THE LESSON LIBERATED GI PRAISES SEAFARERS CONTRIBUTES TO SIU FIGHT FUND PARDON US FOR POINTING MILLIONAIRES PLAN TAX STEAL BEEF SQUAD FAILS WITH ISTHMIAN CREW OLD SMEAR TACTIC USED AGAIN ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS THE SUPER-MILITANTS MORE IS HEARD FROM OUT WANDERING STEWARD SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SHIPBOARD MEETINGS KEY TO DEMOCRACY SS YAKA CREW RESENTS HIGHHANDED TREATMENT J.W. BIGWOOD DOES GOOD JOB THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS WITH THE SUN IN CANADA GAINS WON IN FERRY AGREEMENT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/29/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/c59d667c03250c3d7c8ee86278774e7f.PDF 8ced8d6dda0f5de73e9842ab8ca6af46 PDF Text Text Official Organ of tfw Atlantic and Gulf District^ Seafarers International Union of North Am€ri4:a Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JUNE 8. 1945 No. 23 File Brief On 12 Wage Disputes SHE MAY COME BACK AGAIN i \ SIU MAN JOINS CHINESE MANILA GUERRILLA BAND An SIU seaman stranded in Manila after the American recap­ ture of the Philippine capital told his gaping neighbors how he fought for three days with a Chinese guerrilla band and help­ ed wipe out a Japanese nest in a Manila church. • He is Thomas S. Marett, Jr., 19, of Tampa, Florida, who has been sailing for two years. "1 couldn't get back aboard ship one night because the army boats had quit running for the night, so 1 went back toward town and met up with a Chinese guerrilla named Nuberto Koo and a Chinese girl, Mary Tee, who was only 16," Marett said. "They invited me to stay with them for the night, and when they told me the next morning they were going to destroy Japs holed up in a cathedral, I decided to go with them. There were 16 Chinese girls and- 10 men in the band. "After walking along trails for 11 miles, we got within sight of the cathedral, and had to flop when the 14 Japs inside started machine gun fire. We started throwing hand grenades. "Pretty soon the Jap command­ er fan out the front door with his fifle, yelling, 'Kill all Americans,' and he nicked me in the side. I was stunned for a minute, but got • the Jap with a carbine the Chin­ ese loaned me, and then Nuberto dragged me to safety. "After 1 felt better, I crawled back. The Chinese had practical­ ly destroyed the cathedral with hand grenades. When we counted the 14 Japs, all dead, we found five had been killed witlT bullets from my carbine. The Jap com­ mander was loaded with money so 1 took it, (180,000 pesos worth about $90,000) along with his sword." In the three days Marett was with them, the guerrillas called him "Big Yank,", and they be­ came good friends. Now that he's back home, he still corresponds with some of them. He served on an army trans­ port before going on overseas runs, and has made thre trips to England and one to the Pacific. Ask Prompt WLB Action On The Contested Cases Final briefs were filed this week by the SIU on 12 wage dispute cases pending be­ fore the War Shipping Panel of the War Labor Board. Prompt consideration of the dis­ putes were demanded by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, who pointed out in the briefs that living costs have far outstriped basic wages now being paid the seamen. Sent tp W. E. Chalmers, Chair­ the Trucking Commission is uni­ III. man of the War Shipping Panel, versally ordering the 5 cent an Inter company inequities and and to A. V. Cherbonnier, negoti­ hour increase in lieu of the forty inequalities should be corrected ator for the shipowners, the brief hour week. for aU ratings and should be listed the maladjustments and in­ The National War Labor Board brought up to at least the mini­ equalities which exist in the mar­ has also adopted a policy in sev­ mum wage rates prevailing in the itime wage standards. The Pan­ eral industries of granting fringe el is scheduled to go into execu­ maritime industry (for example, increases in lieu of the 48 hour tive session this coming week. the prevailing wage rate for Following is the text of the brief: week. Boatswain Mate is $110 or more At the time this Union opened The Maritime Transportation a month—though two companies its contracts with the above nam­ Industry is still bearing the brunt involved in the dispute pay $105. ed companies, the Meany-Thomas of the war burden. No longer are report showed that the cost of these men helped to the same ex­ a month.) living had increased to approx­ tent by the war bonuses which CONCLUSION imately 43% above January 1, have been and are now being In view of the prevalent unrest 1941. The Union at that time was considerably reduced from those firmly convinced that the Na­ temporarily paid in the past. The in the Maritime industry these tional War Labor Board would fringe increases now become very demands warrant your most seri­ revise the Little Steel Formula important to them if* they are not ous consideration. in accordance therewith. Since to go all out to break the Little Very truly yours, then it has become apparent Steel Formula. JOHN HAWK through the Board's policy that The Board has the power and is requested to increase the sea­ the Little Steel Formula is not to be materially changed but is to men's wage where it should do so be supplemented and made work­ in lieu of establishing a 48 hour able by making corrections of week. differences peculiar to certain in­ II. dustries due to the length of the The maladjustment correction work week and for apparent mal­ Within 30 days from June 4 principle should be applied to all adjustment and inequities. ratings which are now receiving an NLRB election to determ­ Therefore the Union urges the less than 55 cents per hour and ine the collective bargaining Panel to give consideration to other ratings be proportionately agency will be held for the wage increases for the following increased in accordance with the personnel aboard the Chesa­ reasons: Board's policy. peake Ferry Company boats in I. Board and Room should not Norfolk. Virginia. In the transportation field the be considered in the - computation In January 1945 the Seafar­ President of the United States of the maladjustment formula granted the railroad workers a 5 because it is an industry where ers petitioned the NLRB for an cents an hour increase in lieu of Room and Board are supplied by election, and produced pledge granting their demand for time the Employer for its own con­ cards to prove representation. and a half after 40 hour week. venience and because of the na­ The election was ordered this Economic Stabilizer James ture of the work over which the Byrnes granted permission to the seamen have no more control week. No other union will be on Trucking Commission to grant than government officials have fringe increa.ses in excess of the who receive a per diem travel­ the ballot, and the ferry men 15% line established by the ling allowance over and above will vote either SIU or no Board under Executive Order No. and in addition to their specified umon. 9328 and under this permission compensation. SIU Petition For Ferryboat Eiection Is Granted By NLRB Merchant Seamen Continue Frozen To The Ships - WSA Easing the draft regulations for men over 30 years of age will not effect merchant seamen, accord­ ing to an announcement issued this week by the War Shipping Administration and the War Manpower Commission. Seamen will continue to be frozen to the industry, and must obtain a WMC release" before taking any other job. Failure to obtain such a release when leaving active sea service would make a man elig­ ible for immediate induction into the army. The statement, issued jointly by Craig Vincent for the WSA, and Joseph O'Connor for the WMC, emphasized that it was still necessary to deploy troops and materials from Europe to the Pacific, and that the present force of 230,000 seamen in the industry was hardly adequate to do the job. Vincent said the WSA would continue its policy of not issuing certificates of availability to mer­ chant seamen wishing to leave the industry, "unless they could give a good reason." It was admitted by Vincent, however, that his word was not final. It is still possible for the individual to • appeal to the WMC for a release based upon "ex­ treme hardship, physical disabil­ ity, or evidence of a higher skill in some" other industry." �Page Two THE SEAEARERS Friday, June 8, 1945 LOG SEAFARERSuJDG "TJie .Bridge' Vublished by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf pistriet Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HABJIY LUNDEBERG ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. L; 1 JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O, Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C, ^ t X PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Second Class Mailing Rights Pending '2^7 Raise The Basic Wage This week a dozen cases of the Seafarers International Union, petitioning for a general increase in wages and over­ time and for adjustment of wages inequities and inequalities will come up for consideration before the War Shipping Panel of the War Labor Board. No one can question the fact that the seamen are un­ derpaid. Only the blind stubborness of the administration in adhering to the long inadequate Little Steel formula has prevented a wage rise in the past. Even official government agencies, not to mention studies made by labor which indicate a larger increase, ad­ mit that rising prices have far outstripped the wage ceilings as set by the Little Steel formula—yet political considera­ tions have put the lid on further increases for wage work­ ers while permitting profits to soar to stratospheric heights. The situation has become worsened by the efforts of certain interests to slash, or remove altogether, the war risk bonus which alone has kept the seamen from sinking to the level of peonage. From The Assistant Seo'y-Treas. By LOUIS COFFIN Like the refrain of a wellknown popular song, "My dreams are getting better all the time," your beefs are getting settled all the time. A couple of disputes resulted in fresh money for most of the Stewards Department who paM off the SS Eleazer Wheelock in Norfolk, and for the entire crew of the SS Thomas Reed who made the last Coastwise trip. In case the money due list is acci-i dently passed up, the men in­ volved are listed below from the SS Wheelock: The justice of the seamen's cause is so obvious that the WLB, if relieved from the political pressure thatJias ham­ strung it, cannot do other than grant the cost of living increase. The orderly, due process of law, if it is to be M. Morton, Chief Steward, 44 hrs; R. A. Lewis, Chief Cook, 66 respected and adhered to, must be just. The Line Has Changed -Again hrs; R. Plumer, 2nd Cook, 66 hrs; W. Whittle, Galley Utility, 66 hrs; J. Tutwiler, Saloon Messman, 66 hrs; J. Daniels, Pantryman, 66 hrs. The crew of the Reed have three nights' lodging money due. Well, the communist line has changed again. Assisted in the settling of securilgr watch beefs and sougieing Prodded by Jaques Duclos, a French communist, the work by oilers on sea watches, on CP has beat its breast and. admitted that it had fallen into the SS Grace Abbott. This money the pitfalls of "class collaboration." Now they're going is now set up, and can be collect­ ed at Calmar in New York. back to the "class struggle." The Bosun's beefs off the last Of course, they called us "disrupters" when we said voyage of the SS John Daven­ they were playing the bosses' game. But we aren't a French port, with the able assistance of communist who speaks for Stalin. J. Sweeney was settled through Boston, and is payable at Eastern So look for the NMU, acting "independently," to be­ in New York. come more militant—unless Russia enters the war again,st Beefs in the process of being Japan. settled, are from the SS Nath­ aniel Macon, MV Tybee arid the MV Sankety Bead. These beefs should be settled soon, and names and amounts dud' will be in a fu­ ture edition of the Log. Look for more militant waterfront action on the part of the NMU but action, not to get concessions for the seamen, but to embarrass and harry the government. Look for a flurry of wildcat political strikes, which will gain the workers nothing, designed to advance the cause of the Again I wish to remind the membership, when paying off in communist party. Collaborating or "militant"—it's the same old com­ munist line in which the interests and conditions of the workers don't mean a thing. We don't think the seamen will be fooled. |»LVv'v-'..v New York Settles Variety Of Beefs By J. P. SHULEH NEW YORK — There were a ed by the Coast Guard. He will variety of beefs on the 21 ships be taken care of in a way that that paid off in the port of New may surprise him. We had 21 ships signing on York last week, and practically all of them were settled at pay­ which made it 50-50, signing on and paying off. off time. Eastern SS had the Lincoln The Seafarers have had a num­ Victory with a beef about work­ ber of Coast Guard cases in the ing short-handed in the Stewards past week, batting 1000% with no Department, which was settled to one losing his papers. The men the satisfaction of the crew. She have been charged with every­ will probably come into drydock thing from drinking salt water to to convert to a troop transport. spitting in the ocean. The American Liberty Lines One of our local piecards, had only one ship, the Walter Claude (Sonny) Simmons, has Christiansen. She paid off all been in drydock in the Marine clear. Hospital. We are all glad to see The Mississippi SS Company him back because of his ability paid off the SS T. B. Robertson to handle most any beef, but I am and the SS Aycock. especially glad to see him back There were no beefs left on because he keeps me from being the Tulsa, Alexander Bell, Mil- the ugliest piecard in New York. ledge and the Shickshinny, all The Black Rock of the Moran South Atlantic Ships. Towing Company is due in for Waterman SS Company had payoff with twelve and one half the SS Mayo Brothers, James Mc­ months behind her. Donald, City of Savannah and the Warrior all squared away at pay­ Bill Fowler who was aboard in every capacity in the Engine De­ off time. The SS James McCauley had partment has been batting our; the usual Alcoa mixup and was ears off with some tall tales. It remains to be seen whether' squared away at the payoff. the Curraniskites follow the ma­ Two exceptionally clean pay­ jority party line's "yes," or if offs were the SS Robin Locksley they stick to Browder with hia and the'SS Nicholas Biddle of the single no vote. Robin SS Company. The SS Richard Alvey and the Here's looking forward to post­ Golden Fleece of the Bull Line war shipping handled by the were well represented by Depart­ shipowners and the Unions where ment Delegates aboard her and economic action, our one efficient were not hard to square away. weapon, can be used to our ad­ The Smith and Johnson SS vantage. Company had -the SS Fitzhugh Lee and the SS James Giles with no beefs left pending. James Nelson, Book num­ The SS Grace Abbott of Calmar ber 20437, died in Galveston, came in with a skipper a little May 25th and was buried on on the psycho side with a num­ May 30th. ber of his men logged and charg- Final Departure HEALTH INSURANCE' PART OF U.&. POPULATION PROTECTED/ GA outports to keep a copy of their disputed overtime, and if pos­ sible, have the head of your de­ partment sign it. Written evi­ dence makes it much easier to settle your beefs. AGAINST MEDICAL' AND HOSPITAL COSTS • HO SYSTCMATIC HEALTH PROTECTION L-..L;. i - iaKS �Frldayi June 8, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thre6 ' THEY GUARD THE UNION'S FINANCES By PAUL MALL NEW EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET The latest book in the Educational Program was just received this week and the title of it is "ORDER." It is a book giving all the parliamentary procedure Tegarding holding of meetings. This book should be beneficial both to the fellows on the beach as well as the fellows on the ships. It furnishes a guide for meetings both on ship and ashore as well as giving pointers on how to speak on various topics. The book has been well received by the membership and will make a valuable addition to our other educational publications. \ PEDDLERS OF GLORY Many of our members squawk about the high prices charged by slop chests. Many a meeting we have blasted ships chandlers for the gear they have put on board some of the scows we have con­ tracts for. Now there is another beef we have with these people which the Seafarers is going to push and it is this—Quite a few of these ship chandlers board all of these ships before pay-offs and immediately catch one of these young guys who doesn't know the difference and high pressures him into buying a uniform. They give some of these young kids 101 excuses why they should have a uni­ form; preferably with plenty of gold on it. They feed them full of this stuff and give him a lift uptown to their joint and proceed to clip them good and proper; sometimes charging as high as 100 bucks for an outfit of this sort. We are opposing this, not just because it is a clip racket, but it is the phoniest thing in the world to get one of these guys to wear one of these scab outfits on the pretense that it makes them look like a hero. The Seafarers have always been op­ posed to the wearing of uniforms and has made no secret of its op­ position. So, we intend to see to it that these "peddlers of glory" have their little racket busted up. MILITARY COURTESY AND FINANCE Now that it has been announced that they have lifted the cen­ sorship on the European theatre, it will be interesting if we could get an investigation in regards to the prosecutions, or should we say persecutions, of merchant seamen in some of the war areas by milit­ ary personnel. Many is the time our members have been hooked for minor infractions of petty rules. For instance, walking up the wrong side of the street cost one fellow 100 bucks. Pretty expensive walk, anyway you figure it. What aroused most of the seamen was not so much the money in­ volved (although it meant a real loss) but the manner in which some of the "military" shoved them around, telling them "there's nothing we would like to do any better than to give you merchant seamen a good going over." When these things are properly brought to light, it will make a hell of a story. One of the points of it that we would like to know is just exactly where the money of these guy's fines went. What was it used for? Whose pocket did it go into?—Some places they call it shakedown. 4. 4. t. a;. COMMIES PROMISE TO SCAB The changing of the Commie line reminds me of an incident that happened a short time ago in the hearing offices of the NLRB Regional Director. The Seafarers representatives and N]M[U repre­ sentatives were there to set up ways and means of conducting bal­ loting in an unorganized company. In the midst Of this conversation dealing with this subject, a commie shyster from the NMU, a doubletalking soil; of a bum, (as you would expect from some commie lawyer) brings up in the midst of the conversation the "No-Strike Peacetime Pledge" of the NMU. He made the statement to the Sea­ farers representatives that "If you walk off of them any time, we will walk on them and sail them." This sudden opening of discussion on the strike question did not come as a surprise. It was no surprise that this character, without a callous on his hand, and who never worked a day in his life for an honest day's wages, and who galls himself as representing sea­ men and a seamen's union, should come out with talk of this sort. We shall see to it that the IJMU rank and file membership knows of this position that some of their officials take. These people, as long as their line was collaboration, would have loved very much to agitate the Seafarers into an unwise move, such as wild cat strikes, etc. This would have given them the phony excuse for scabbing as they threatened to do, and of taking our ships on the least and Smallest pretense. Now, let us see what they will do. Rank and file democracy at work: The quarterly finance and investigating committee going over the books of the union, preparatory to reporting to the membership meeting on the income and expenditures of the union. Seated left to right are James A. Dick. Chief Steward; Theodore Thomson. Chief Bookkeeper at headquarters; John L. Roberts,-Peck Engineer; and Joseph DiGeorgio. Deck Engineer. Chief Stewards Distribute Logs OLD TIMERS HIT PORT OF SAVANNAH By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Business in Sa­ vannah was not too bad last week. We had a ship pay off, the SS A. Burke of the Mississippi LinCj and there were no beefs. Quite a few oldtimers were on her, and they had everything squared away when I went aboard. Fred L. Pittman, an oldtimer probably known to most of you, was bosun and had intended making another trip. However, he was taken off, and sent to the Marine Hospital. He has TB. The deck engineer was L. A. Marsh', another oldtimer, and he was a great help at the payoff. When you walk into a club or a bar in a hard to find, hard to pronounce port, just a little tired of the sea, wish­ ing you were home, and you look down and find a copy of the Seafarers Log—boy, ain't it a grand and glorious feeling! But, brother, those Logs didn't get there by themselves. —iThey weren't tossed into the sea at New York in a corked bottle. They have made their way all over the world only through the cooperation of the Chief Stew­ ards on every SIU ship. U. S. naval officials now have Knowing what news from definite information that Ger­ home means to a man who has many ended the war with about been away for months, the. Chief 450 to 500 submarines of all types, Stewards have agreed to take it including some 150 to 170 that upon themselves to distribute were in "operational status," a your paper to the clubs, hotels and bars of whatever port they Navy spokesman said today. This hit. official information bore out earl­ The following Stewards have ier unofficial disclosures that Ger­ reported to the Log office as to many was believed to have at the the places they have personally most somewhat less than 200 U- distributed the SIU paper: boats in active service. Of this M. G. Whale, of the SS C. Hud­ number, between fifty and sev­ son, made it a point while in Ant­ werp to visit the Clifford E. Ashenty were believed to have been I by and give the crew there th<; actually at sea when the surren-! latest news of home and their der came. The spokesman also union brothers. revealed t h a t Germany was Conrad Icay, of the SS Charles knocked out apparently just in ^ Keffer, left a batch of Logs at the Victoria Hotel in London. time to head off another U-boat •A. G. Herron, of the SS Walter "blitz." Nearly all of the opera­ Kidde made two stops in London, tional submarines, plus others leaving papers at the Golden which were being completed and Square Club, and at the Victory made ready for service were Docks. "brand new," and "obviously be­ The Chief Steward aboard the ing fitted and readied for a very SS R. Ingensoll made th$ Con­ intensive campaign." According tinental Hotel, in Marseilles his to the U. S. Navy reports, only port of call. thirty-seven of the fifty to sixty The entire union owes a vote U-boats at sea have surrendered of thanks to the Chief Stewards to date. for the job they are doing. Nazis End War II With 500 Submarines I sent some of the boys to New York to ship out. My list was getting top heavy. Right after that I shipped 21 men to the SS Burke. That brings my list down to 39 men. I hope I can ship them out soon. We liad a little excitement down here. A truck or some such motor vehicle ran wild, and crashed through a bridge in front of the hall. The driver got away without, apparent injury. No one seems to know who it was, and the vehicle was stolen from the repair shop. The newspaper ac­ count called it a bus in one place, a 20 passenger truck and also a passenger vehicle. I still don't know what it was. Maybe the re­ porter who covered the story had a bad Saturday night. One of our boys ran into some bad luck recently. When he re­ hope he has better luck there. That's about all that happened turned from his last trip some in Savannah except that I went one either stole, or took by mis­ take, the baggage containing all fishing Sunday and got a bad his papers. He came to Savannah, case of sunburn. My face is the and last Saturday there was a fire color of a boiled lobster. We in the place where he wdS stay­ caught quite a few fish though. ing, and some more of his gear How big were they? Well, not was destroyed. He's leaving in so very big, but you should have disgust for New Orleans. Let's seen the one that got away. o. f �•I-;-'- /^•/-: '. ^ ' ' jiy,- \ Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 8. 1945 NMU Leaders Tailor The History of the West Coast Sailors' agree­ were all opposed to the Copeland By JOE BUCKLEY. ment. If a deal were possible, Fink Book Act, as a move that No. 312 G The educational committee of Curran would call the strike off. could be used to blacklist milit­ the NMU has printed a pamphlet And just a few days earlier, Cur­ ant seamen, who accepted these called "Do You Know That?" in ran had agreed to fight side by handcuffs in the name of "mili­ tant" unionism? Joe Curran! which it makes some very, very side with the other unions! On April 17, 1939, Curran call­ OCTOBER STRIKE interesting statements about the ed a strike against the Standard We are being constantly treat­ aneers" on the Commie-NMU The strike on the West Coast militant record of the NMU. ed to a deluge of propaganda by propaganda machine. When the newly created mil- was called on October 29, 1936, Oil of New Jersey, against the the Stalinist NMU leaders, who Two such programs are sure to lionnaires of the last war discov­ and all members of the West wishes of the membership, who look to Washington as a Moham­ capture the imagination and win ered that their own poor, hard Coast unions who were here, wanted all ships to be struck, not medan looks toward Mecca, to do the sympathy of all the seamen, just one company. Curran forced working ancestors were a barrier were ordered to remain to give "something for the seamen." The in and out of our union. It would his membership to sail ships car­ to high society, they dug into the rank and file a hand in fight­ "something" generally is aimed establish us as the progressively rying "hot oil," under the threat their pockets and bought them ing the old, now dead. Interna­ at greater control of the seamen minded Union of the maritime in­ of expulsion from the NMU. The some ancestors with a more tional Seamen's Union. The by government bureaus and ship­ dustry. As we are firm in our NMU lost the strike. strike on the East Coast was not genteel background. owner regimentation. Nothing determination to remain the topThe NMU record through the When the National Maritime so much directed against condi­ constructive is ever proposed in notch bargaining agent of the Union discovered that their own tions, for ISU ABs were getting war years has a particularly of­ the line of greater freedom and waterfront, nothing else could be history on the waterfront was only five dollars less than West fensive .odor. When Lend-Lease democracy. more convincing of our inten­ was passed, the NMU called nothing really to set their mem­ Coast seamen, but against the re­ Let us do something for our­ tions than such a long range pol­ Roosevelt a "War Lord," and the bers shouting, they hired them­ actionary leaders of the ISU. Cur­ selves in line with the concepts icy. This would clearly demon­ "protector of British Capitalism." selves a high pressure writer and ran came into power because he of what we are fighting and dy­ strate that we are here to stay. They charged that Roosevelt was had them a brand new history promised the men he would do a ing for. We have demanded the Brother members, this is only trying to have millions of Ameri­ made up. Not only did it read better job. Let's look at his mili­ liquidation of the Commie infest­ my proposition in the rough. How can youth shed their life blood on better than their true record, but tant record. ed USS at the termination of hos­ about some discussion; some ac­ the battlefields of Europe, to save When the strike ended on Feb­ it totally eliminated any mention tilities. WHAT is the matter with tion with positive and construc­ whatever of their sell-outs and ruary 6, 1937, the longshoremen the money of the rich. Along the idea of the creation of an SIU tive proposals, hot negative slo­ with the other communist-conof New Orleans continued their double-dealings. SUP pernxanent home and snug gans as in the NMU which, when trolled outfits, they shouted that strike against Luckenbach SS Co. THE FACTS larbor for our members, owned boiled down and digested, mean the "Yanks are not coming." Let's take a look at the record and Swayne and Hoyt, and man­ and operated by the Union. exactly nothing at all. Curran and the NMU were —^the real record, not the one ned their picket lines. All West Here our old seamen could re­ JOSEPH M. (Windy) WALSH strictly isolationist and condemn­ that Curran wishes it were—and Coast union men refused to sail tire and our sick find convales­ Book No. 2693 ed the SIU and the other mari­ see what the NMU really was and the ships. cence, without recourse to gov­ time unions for asking that ships NMU SCABS is today. carrying lend-lease cargo to Brit­ ernment handouts and without The NMU claims it was the However, members of what is the taint of "Charity." This would ain be armed. first union in the maritime indus­ now the NMU walked through be a port in a storm for all of us. FAMOUS DOUBLE-X try, which is the first lie. The the picket lines and sailed the This idea isn't new: the Rail­ I should like to call the atten­ NMU was created after the strike ships. The ships were unloaded June, 1941, rolled around. road Brotherhoods already have tion of the membership to condi­ of 1936-37. On October 26th of at San Pedro, California, by order Adolph double-crossed Uncle Joe such a home, and the Actors tions of some of our shipmates at 1936, Curran flew to the West of Harry Bridges, the "militant" and invaded Russia. Remembef Equity a similar project. Such a Fort Stanton Marine Hospital. Coast to meet with the leaders leader of the West Coast long­ the Cleveland convention of the project would have the support The majority of them are flat NMU? Curran and company took there—Harry Lundeberg, Harry shoremen. complete turn, under commie of all the membership. We would broke, and cannot do anything Bridges, Earl King, Mervin Rath- Soon afterward the ISU called all be happy to contribute tow­ about it as they are bed patients. bone, Charlie May, and others, to a strike against Lykes Brothers party orders. The slogans changed ard getting it started on its way. The only income they have is discuss starting a rank and file SS Co., and placed a picket line completely: "Roosevelt is the Here we could get the best of the union hospital benefit, which movement on the East Coast. The in front of the docks. Under the greatest leader in the country." Medical attention as a part of a they are only entitled to get for West Coast seamen were even militant leadership of Joe Curran, "This is a people's war." "We regular union service. 52 weeks. Many of them have then preparing to strike the West the NMU broke the picket line must, positively, send arms to Another field of endeavor that been in the hospital for longer Coast, and Curran's job was to and scabbed on the ISU workers. Russia." "This is our fight. We has been negleted by our unions than that, and these men have no get the-East Coast seamen into In 1938 the Pacific Coast Mar­ must get into it." They called in­ in the maritime industry is the income at all. sistently for a second front at the the fight. ine Firemen, the West Coast education of our sons and daugh­ So how about you guys getting Curran flew back to New York Sailors, The Marine Cooks and time when we were having great ters. We intend to remain in the together on your payoff, and and reported to the strike strat­ Stewards and the Marine Trans­ difficulties in Africa. industry as the bargaining agent sending a few bucks to those egy committee, on which were port Workers I.U. 510, picketed in Their beautiful hand-tailored of our seamen; and we shaU be a guys. You won't miss it, and it Jerry King, Black ie Meyers, front of 45 Broadway, in New history does not mention how progressive force as long as we will mean a hell of a lot to them. Larry Hennessey, and Walter York, fighting the government they tried to defeat every milit­ keep our high standard of mem­ Also try to drop them a few Waite. A few hours before Cur­ training schools. Who violated ant move of seamen for a bonus bership and maintain our role as lines, as they get very little mail, ran was to speak before-the rank the lines, sneaking through and for sailing ships into sub-infested protector of the working "stiff" as which makes them feel they are waters. Their only concern, as al­ and file meeting, he proposed to signing up for the school? The opposed to the misleadership role forgotten men. ways, was the preservation of Waite and Hennessey that they Young Communist League and Russia, and everything else went played by the Commie stooges in The crew of the SS Cranston go to the Shipowners Association the National Maritime Union. the NMU. Victory, .when we were there by the boards. and the steamship companies and COPELAND BEEF One sure way to maintain our very recently, donated $103 to the try to make a deal on the basis When the West Coast unions The bonus was only a second­ high quality of membership is by SIU and SUP boys at Fort Stan­ ary issue, in the words of Joe education. Why not create a ton, and they sure appreciated it. Curran. That the bonus did come scholarship furtd which we could ARTHUR L. GRESHAM. through was due to the fight put Book No. 5978 up by the SIU-SUP, and that is use to open the doors of higher why the seaman's family is pro­ education to these deserving tected at home, and-his life pro­ youngsters. Ten or twelve could tected on all ships -by armed be assisted through college," or guards. Insurance for the sea­ through technical schools. Your article on the NMU These kids would benefit, the men was gotten them because of leadership's concern over the the militant fight by Harry Lun­ working class as a whole would trend of their rank and file benefit, as they would become deberg, SIU President. "bright stars" in a workers toward the Seafarers was a good THE REAL REASON and true one, and this puts the The NMU, which never won a crown. Later these kids would finger on the sore spot of that strike before the war, is for the be able to help us. In the indus­ alleged union. try this wchild be concrete lead­ extension of the no-strike pledge ership unparalleled by the "slog- Continue the fight, and you'll after the war, primarily because win out eventually. a strike would interfere with the tions, and better rates than do the Labor and management be­ shipping of machinery and sup­ NMU contracts. A study of the tween them can handle their own plies to Russia after the war. various contracts will easily affairs, in the traditional way of They bring up the phoney pro­ prove it. collective bargaining. And we can posal of "cooperation" with the Nor do they mention the all do this without the interference shipowners for the same reason, important subject of the com­ of meddling politicians. That is, even though they knojv it means munist control, of the NMU, as long as we are a free people, selling out.the seamen to the ship which dictates the every policy, and the totalitarians do not take operators. great or small, of the NMU. over, which could happen. Nowhere in the "history" of the It's a great little book. It leaves .In the long.run the truth, fair NMU do they mention the fact out more than it tells, and re­ play, decency and work well done. that the contracts of the SIU give paints and reshapes evefytliing it will win. greater protection, better condi- does tell. .JOHN CAMPAIGN Proposes SIU Snug Harbor Asks For Mail Make A Retreat �SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire The Coast Guard Pulls A Fast One QUESTION: What is the best ship you were ever on? .4* William Balchelor. AB — The best ship I was ever on was the John Gallup, belonging to Smith and Johnson. It's the one ship I'U never forget. Why? Well, it was a seaman's dream. The crew Was great, the officers were okay, the chow was good, there was plenty of overtime, and the quar­ ters were clean and comfortable. What else can you ask for? (Editor'S^MPTRie following incia^?^uccurred several' nSSISS 'inspect the ship the first tSmg in ago, but we tell it now because of what it reveals concerning the the morning. Coast Guard method of handling seamen. It is this sort of procedure The Quartermaster and the two which the Coast Guard'hopes to continue into peace time.) AB's arrived at the wharf first Ever hear of a man being''water had a rather gamey flavor. thing in the morning, the ship guilty and innocent at the same Upon investigation it was found was in midstream and no Coast timii? It happened to three SIU that a dead rat was floating on Guard official was in sight. Nor was there any sign of the Public trip carders recently when they the top of the fresh water tank. were hailed before a Coast Guard The three SlU-dispatched men Health Service which had been Invited to look things over. Judge. The actions of the men immediately went to the third had been praised by the Coast mate and asked for a pass to go The next thing the men knew Guard as being in the best inter­ ashore in order to protest the con­ they were before a Coast Guard est of the maritime industiy, and ditions of the ship. They received hearing officer, and charged with: all three charges brought against the pass without argument, went 1. Desertion, 2. AWOL and 3. them were so out of line that Failure to join. tjiey were dismissed—and yet the ashore and began telephoning. The first call was to the War By now the SIU was on the Job Judge insisted upon cooking up a Shipping Administration. The and sent a patrolman to rep­ new charge and making it stick. WSA announced, in effect, that resent the men before the Cozist Some "principle" was involved it didn't give a damn how many Guard. The SIU got into the rec­ about the Coast Guard not being dead rats were in the fresh water. ord the testimony of the Coast able to make a mistake and the The next call went to the Coast Guard boarding officer — all of "good of the service." Guard (the union hall was closed which substantiated the picture It all started when C. M. as it was late at night). The of lousy conditions given by the Chaney, J. D. Riffle and R. R. Coast Guard said that if condi­ men. The Coast Guard boarding Ullan were dispatched to one of tions were as bad as was describ­ officer said frankly that he didn't the more notorious rust buckets ed, the men had a good beef and blame the men for not staying as Quartermaster and . AB's re­ could not be blamed for piling off aboard the ship. The SIU then spectively. When they boarded and complaining. The Coast knocked out the charges one by the ship they found the fresh Guard agreed to come down and one. It was obvious that the men did not desert because, the mom­ ent they left the ship they con­ tacted both the WSA and Coast Guard and told them of their Seven NMU men, aided by the but a downright lie— movements. The men were not • pie-in-the-sky promises of Yalta, "That ain't the way I heard it," AWOL because they had a pass Teheran, the no-strike pledge, he said. "I heard it different. Not from the third mate. The men and the doubtful prestige of Joe only did I hear it different, but I had not failed to join the ship, be­ Curran, could not prevail against saw it different—I was there. The cause they had joined it, leaving the simple truth as expounded SIU went on strike in 1941 for an only after they got the mate's increase in the bonus, and they permission. by an SIU rank and filer. It happened aboard the SS F. won the strike. All of which should end the Q. Barstow, WET, when one, lone "Not only did Curran refuse to story. But it doesn't — for the Seafarer found himself compet­ join the strike, but he called it men were found guilty. Guilty ing with the seven NMU mem­ 'phony' and a 'bum beef.' The of what? Being "Absent Afler bers for the rest of the unorgan­ NMU got it for their men because Leave." The judge decided that ized crew. Curran -went' crying down to the "good of the service" demand When the NMUers went into Washington, and asked for the some sort of punishment, and so their Yalta theme song, our rank same conditions that the SIU had. he cooked up a fourth charge and file volunteer organizer did­ If it wasn't for the Seafarers, you after the SIU had succeeded in n't have to do much, because the guys would still be working for knocking out the first three. rest of the crew just laughed it peanuts." The judge then sentenced the off. Hot-air porkchops can't be When the fact was backed up men to one month's suspension. fried. by some of the non-union men, After a moment's thought, how­ But when one of the Curran. the NMUers had to give way. ever, he suspended the suspen­ Doys started bragging about how Twenty-five of the crew were so sion, and placed the men upon Joe had gotten the seamen the impressed that they signed SIU probation for six months. The bonus, our hero blew his top. pledge cards—and included were "good of thfe service" had been Phony propaganda is one thing. 4 of the NMU men. safeguarded. Tanker Men Hear Score On Bonus, Francisco Ramos, Chief Stew­ ard—I remember most the Witchita of the Robin Line. I sailed her in 1942 as cook and baker, until she was torpedoed in Sep­ tember 24 of that year. She was a good scow. All the crew were oldtimers and 100 per cent union, and it was a pleasure to sail with them. And, of course, even if I have to admit it myself, the feeds were the best. I was really sorry to see her go. Harold Nelson, Jr. Engineer— For me the best ship was the SS De Soto of the Waterman Iiine. I liked riding that boat so much 1 made four trips with her and V she was perfect every trip. There . were all oldtimers on her. and the engine gang were good SIU mem­ bers. We had a crackerjack Stew­ ards Department each trip and 1 never had better food. We had B good run each trip—no trouble at all.. $100 FOR SOME FLORIDA ORANGES ' ' i liipsi'i ^ iit Carl C. Lawson, Bos'n—I don't have to think twice—it was the John P. Mitchell of the Robin Line. The mate was an old Pa­ trolman of the SIU, named O'Leary, and he was tops. The ship was good for Overtime, there were no disputes and no beefs. It was a real clean ship, and the food was 100 per cent. There were aU oldtimers on the bridge and they knew their business. They throw them away in Florida, but Brother Karl V. Pettersson. Book number 100, who has been shipping since 1907. paid $100 for two small bags of oranges. Brother Pettersson was passing a bond rally, and bought $100 worth of War Bonds, and was given the oranges as a bonus. With hint are some old friends just off the SS R. K. Jones. Calmar scow. Left to right, they are: Alphonse Bailey, FWT; Pettersson; Bill Frederick. FWT; and Danny Byrne. AB. il".-'- I "II �L'. Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* June 8* 1945 Advocates Carefull Checking For Ali^^sssfhie Shio's Free Loaders By BUD RAY SAN JUAN, B.R.—The ship­ butter, potatoes, rice, beans, owners and Some of their cap­ matches and what have you, onetains are still trying to_pull fast third of the time now. ones by getting men from the Some of the boys are trying to be tough he-men when they come WSA for replacements. The ship ashore down here. The croakers delegates ahd the men must co­ love it, as it'gives them plenty of operate with the hall here by practice sewing the poor suckers By E. S. HIGDON By D. L. PARKER checking all new men for ship­ upj But then I suppose it, must We expect a couple of long trip had only one ship to pay off. We be good clean fun to some people ships here in the Gulf this com- crewed up the Richard Dixie TAMPA—Quite a few of the ping cards, and notifying us if to leave a certain percentage of boys are now drifting down anyone gets off. their hide in every place they go. ing week. The membership here which was originally intended is getting interested in the or- for the French. She was remodel- Tampa way and I am very glad We had a Waterman Liberty in. Or have they started to give that they are doing so, because An AB got off on Saturday, and purple hearts for these wounds? ed here, and has now been turn­ on Sunday when I got aboard I willingness to help in every way ed over to the Waterman SS we are getting one of the steel found a nice USS stiff all settled possiole. 1 ships that the McClosky ship­ in a bunk to make the trip. Company. yard built for the British. In fact, He has been sailing for four The branch itself is now get­ ting straightened out. With the We had the SS William Bevins we were to get it this past week, years, and the best he has in the young element here to help us, in from Baltimore. Quite a few but after taking it out on a trial line of union papers is a trip card we believe that within a very of the crew members paid off by run the Maritime Commission from the NMU with one month short time this port will again be j^^nsent and were replacturned it down because there was paid. Needless to say I gave him one of the most progressive, as it , , mu /-.i.- ^ i -ci the old heave ho right quick, and not sufficient space for crew used to be in the old days. This brought an SUP man aboard. will enable us to go all out in the Higgens, who was discovered to quarters. organizing drive. As some of be in the social register, was re- She will be out in another ten The old man gave me a thous­ and excuses for not wanting him. these ships ^will be heading tow-J placed with another man despite or twelve days and I hope that I Has he got Coast Guard clear­ ard Texas and Mobile, the coopprotest. He demanded trans- will have enough members to ance? Has he passed the doctor? eration of these ports will be nec­ crew her up. These ships have a essary to make the organizing portation back to Baltimore be­ cruising speed of sixteen knots —and all the rest of the malarky you get from these labor hating fore he would pay off, but we drive successful. and only four hatches. The Alcoa stiffs. But my man stuck' just the Whenever you are on the Isl­ finally convinced him that it It is very important that these would be healthier for him to Co. is taking this one. Also two same. Don't forget, you men must and, try always to ride a metered more are coming out for the demand that all replacements cab as the cabbies who hang ports closely follow the move­ Waterman Company in about come through the hall, and you around the gin mills will sure ments of the Isthmian ships and P^y "^^er mutual consent. must contact the hall whatever hang you on the horn fro fare. In report them to the other port im- | intend to have a meeting three weeks. The SS Henry D. Whiton will port you're in on the Island. mediately. Remember, it is up to , -• the event you think you are over­ XI- officials a-- • 1 andJ XIi: !-• with the Waterman Line as soon be leaving soon, and I will be the the membership: The good ship SS Jean arrived, charged just demand a receipt in every port to do their utmost Possible, to settle once and for damn glad of that. She has been and those that didn't quit were and get the license number. The to bring the Isthmian ships under all the dispute over messboys a headache due to the actions of fired by the skipper—who doesn't BSC is out to get these bandits, the SIU banner. making up pursers' bunks, as this the captain and mate. It seems dispute overtime, but just ques­ and that usually brings them tions it until New York okays it. around to the right price. Shipping from this port has will be a grief that will turn up If you want to make that ship, The $64 question this week: been very slow this last week. We regularly in the future. and you want time off down here Why do some of those guys run but don't want to hit the beach, to the USS to live and get taken? you'd better call the hall and get Then they run to the hall to a standby. Shipping out here is sing the blues. when they get double tough. If you are stuck thrown out for performing? Mor­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK you will be repatriated, but it is al: Stay the hell out of them. No no joke arriving back in the self-respecting seaman would NEW YORK—Shipping's sort'unless the membership—you, and States with rope yarns. want to be seen going in or com­ of slacked down slightly in the you, and all of us—gets to them We have quite a few Keptive ing out. They are just another first week of June. But we had and helps to turn them into good men here who are turning out to doghouse wherever they are. Just quite a few outport jobs in from solid union members. be number one gigolos and lov­ remember these great givers of Baltimore and Philadelphia and Fink Halls will attempt to ers. Some of these gals are hung charity are -not out to benefit or shipped about 80 men to those flourish in peace time as now, only more so, and it's up to the up real nice, with their big broWn two ports. Speaking of shipping, our well membership to eliminate that po­ eyes, and lumpy in-just the right beter us in any shape or manner, known organizers, Blackie and tential threat to its job security. every time that one of .the boys places and not too unfriendly— Let us all get into the organiz­ Gene are doing a fine job here in Our future lies in the solidity of doesn't part his hair just so, he but enough of that, or the beach ing drive and let the whole New York. They would be able unionism. Don't let anyone kid gets fired; then I have to go over will be overloaded with all the waterfront know what we have to to do a lot better job if the mem­ you that you won't have to have to Seddon Island and get things great lovers. bership in all ports would coop­ a Union—imless you want to get straightened out again. We are The. Navy is letting the men offer, and that we are the only expecting another Moran tug in stationed here bring their famil­ democratic seamen's union on the erate and work together with a buck a day pay. them in organizing the unorgan­ The SIU has worked hqyd to shoftly to get pne of the Navy ies down. Things have been waterfront. So until every Am­ ized. All members are potential reach that standard for seamen barges that was built here. tough enough, what with not be­ erican ship is SIU, let us pull to­ organizers, so call on Blackie and and has the best to offer, so let's If any of you Brothers want to ing able to get ham ,bacon, lard. gether. Gene—^you'll find them on the 5th keep it that way. The old timers make coastwise trips, come on have paved the way, and now it's down to Tampa in the next week floor—and give them a hand. We dispatchers here in New up to all of us to teach the new­ or so, and there will be plenty This I told Captain Berkins job, making it hard on the two of jobs. and, as always, he said he didn't cooks. York have been receiving good comers. give a damn if they never paid I have been doing a little work cooperation from the membership off. But by this time, I had added on transportation for ships at an­ in manning these ships. It sure up all extra meals for a total of chor and have made some head­ makes things run smoothly. If 1210 meals, and at 35 cents a way. I have a meeting with one we continue this cooperation, By CHARLES STARLING meal this made $423.50; and paid of the Hercules men and will see there will be no occasion to call the outports for men, as we do BALTIMORE—You have heard Perkins, and brothers, this is one they were as extra meals. if we can't do a little better. As now and then. the old saying—"Little Old New for the books. While I was in his Captain Perkins was pretty it is now, you can ride in for a This in turn makes it difficult York"—and right now that is just office going over the pay roll with happy about this ahd went on to buck, but try and get it back. for them to man their ships in what this fair City of Baltimore him, we came to a big red line okay all the other overtime, but The Hercules Company is. will­ their own area. So don't let your is. through 64 hours on two cooks he won't be so happy when he ing to run boats to our ships at contracted ships be delayed be­ and one messman for cooking wakes up and finds out he could five bucks a load each way, j cause it is one or two crew men We have eight ships in from midnight meals for Seabees. have paid only $57.60 in over­ which would not amount to over] short. It is good unionism and long trips to payoff this week, time. This goes to show that it 50 cents each, and that ought to seamanship to see to it that those and from the way things look we These brothers had turned in pays off to stSnd by and get all be a help. Hercules is having! ships are sailed out on time. On are going to stay this way for a three hours each meal as their your money at the payoff. trouble with their men over­ the other hand, it is a very bad good long time. So if any of you agreement reads, but old Red All you brothers that ship on charging and putting the extra! reflection on the union with the are in outports where shipping is Pencil could not see it that way. ships that have 11 men gun crews bucks -into their pockets. So if ^ number of men hanging around slow, just come on to Baltimore All he could see was extra meals. make sure that you carry a 3rd you fellows ask for a receipt we the union haUs up and down the and you won't have any trouble However, we had a very good Cook. If not, call the hall at once, can stop the over-charging. crew on this ship who had an­ coast when there are only a few getting out. nounced that coming payday and let us know about it. We The six crew men of the SS takers for a job. We had one of the Waterman have had four ships within the J. Lee can get back the money - We must organize the unorgan- ships in a short time ago, with there would be no payoff Until last two weeks that sailed with-[they were overcharged by conized seamen, for in therm will be about 1200 hours overtime red- everybody had what was coming out a 3rd Cook, and in each case tacting me anytime they are in our real opposition in the future, leaded by Captain (Red Pencil) to them. the galley man was given the Baltimore. COASTWISE RUN ON Organizing Progresses in The Guif NEW SHIPS OPENS Organizing Key To Union Future RED-LEAD SKIPPER OUTSMARTS SELF ^ �T-*^"'''""^'-"^' I'- •'' THE Friday. June 8. 1945 SEAFARERS ' ' '\' Page Seven LOG BULLETIN :Fi-":»^A^ .1 r Kenny, A. J 33 Kenny, Peter F J.14 Kephart, Stanley 11.84 Kerhoney, Amos E 3.55 Kerns, Albert 2.13 Kerr, Alexander T 71 Kertley, Marion 13.26 Kessen, A. K 1.32 Kovamees, Wasile Kessler, Francis 37 Kozielewski, Stefan Kettler, A 3.76 Kozlowski, Jos Keyes, O'Malley 136.34 Kraft, Edwin Keyes, Will 0 21.23 Dramer, Allen Khoth, Frank 8.23 Kramer, George L Kelcey, Arthur A 7.92 Kramer, L Kiersvik, Hans 2.97 Kramer, George L Kiley, Albert J 8.11 Kraszenski, Leo Kimball Charles 2.89 Krekel, Mareo A Kimball, W. H 99 Krenclez, E. R Kinkead, S 01 Kretzer, Gustav Kinney, Henry W 15.00 Krieg, Joseph P Kirby, George F 5.27 Krueger, Paul Kirby, Robert 11.88 Krifser, Lawrence R Kirkland, Joseph 1.31 Krighton, A Kirkpatrick, Ellis F 121.63 Kriz, Joseph F King, Orval C 1.91 Kroenenberger, Eugene Klavins, Anthony A 79 Krowkowski, Constanty Klaveness, Dad 2.38 Kruse, Walter C. Jr Kleiber, Melvin C 12.02 Kubisch, Mike Klie, John N 18.61 Kubitz, Henry J Klincher, John William .... 10.57 Kuhor, Edward Kline, Robert W 6.97 Kuhar, Edward Klinger, Harry A 60.79 Kuhn, Edward Kneck, E 60 Kuhu, E Knell, Frederick G 80 Kulhanek, T Knickerbocker, Earl H 7.48 Kullgren, Alexander Knight, L. F 01 Kulovitz, Louis E Knight, R 3.34 Kurki, Toiva Knight, Russell 19.30 Kurz, Edgar W Knight, Truman R 3.96 Knighton, Augusta 1.40 Knighton, A 2.00 Lablanc, Albert Knowles, E 11.88 Ladmierault, Leon Knowles, Everrett 29.58 Lafoe, John R Knowles, H 2.08 Lafrenque, L Kncx, Thomas L 6.77 Lahman, Robert Knudsen, Wenton 177.35 Lain, Guys Kochanovski, Edward C. 34.84 Lavid, Frederick S Koenig, Arthur G 2.64 Lala, Joseph N Koenigseder, Max A 2.84 Laland, Harold Kohlzanski, J 8.69 Lamb, James F Kohrs, Ralph 2.84 Lamb, Lynn R Knoeony, Jaroslau 16.15 Lambeth, Johnnie D. Kontis, Nicholas 1.42 Lamont, Howard A Koplitsky, Hyman H 9.72 Lancaster, Robert, Jr. Korapka, Stanley J 9.90 Landa, Thomas Korb, Alexander 103.37 Landry, E Kornek, Joseph S 3.02 Landry, E. A Korzynski, Arthur 117.50 Landry, Harry J Koster, E 1.67 Lane, T Kostegan, Stefan 4.27 Lanero, Lino Kostelich, Thonaas 5.79 Lange, Carl Koszyk, Joseph M 2.13 Lange, Gus A Kough, B. M 33 Langham, S Koulla, D. P 1.32 Lanton, Alfred Kouis, Martin 100.35 Lantz, Warren D /-• I —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company PERSONALS Will holder of receipt number 96487 see Patrolman Sheppard or Algina on the 5th floor of the New York hall, or send his name and book number to the 6th floor? i, is, ^ Any member of the crew of the SS A':*oa Pilgrim that was tor­ pedoed in May, 1942, please com­ municate with Mrs. Alice Knowleton, 3706-01/4 Galveston, Texas. 1^ % IS, ARTHUR H. ENGLER |L Your Coast Guard pass, and the it, social security card of EDWARD FRANCIS WALLACE have been found by the Savannah branch. Call upon or write to the Agent, Arthur Thompson, 218 East Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia. ',<4 TW- Lanzor, B Lapertasa, Anthony Lardreveau, W. J, Large, Harold L Laris, Joseph W Larkin, Edmund Larkins, Frank L Laris, Joseph W Larrison, Joe Larsen, Holger R Larsen, John A Larsen, N Larivee, Adolph Lashy' John Laskaris, Geo. M Latty, Roger Latzgesell, Albert Lauzon, Stuart Lavador, Diosdado Lavender, Robert Lavoie, L. J. Lawes, Norman Lax, Herbert Leach, Otto L Leaman, C 4.91 Lowe, Charles Lear, Duke C .67 Lowe, Jesse Leathern, Luther 8.69 Lowry, Jess Leavey, Henry P Lecourt, Henry J , 38.76 Lozes, Frederick L., Jr. , 3.56 Lozoda, J. R Lee, William W 9.81 Lubinski, Walter C Lee, Wm. O Leeuweke, Klass I 235.00 Lucas, George 6.26 Lucia, Michael L Lefakis, Antonios 19.80 Luciana, Toribio Leger, Michael L .99 Ludwig, Edward, Jr Lehay, Thomas R Lehn, Edward A 24.61 Lugo, Cirilo Leideman, Geo. A 2.23 Lupieu, H r: Leister, Dave 3.20 Luster, Milton B Lennen, Ralph O 1.76 Luizza, Michell Lennox, Robert J 2.71 Luke, Bertal Lepape, Noel Marcel F 1.07 Lunt, Harold D Lerma, Roberte 6.40 Lusgber, Dale Lasaya, Mike E .33 Luxenberg, Robert Lesley, S. W 1.07 Lvles, Elton, L Lester, A. M 2.54 Lyles, Jess M Lewis, E. M .50 Lynch, Albert B Lewis, John, Jr 14.88 Lynch, Harold J Lewis, Richard C 1.65 Lyons, Albert Lezency, Alfred J 117.50 I.yons, Arthur E . Libby, George ...». •.. 3.00 Lyons, Emil R Labit, Joseph R 1.24 Lyons, Eddie Light, Paul A 4.87 Lyons, .Tames H LUly, E. J 5.64 Lyons, Russell L Linder, A. R 3.96 Lyons, T. F Lindsey, Walter G 3.23 Lytell, Paul Lindsjo,- Nils H 4.42 Mc Linkiewicz, Bronislaus J... 48.70 ^ Lipkowski, Henry A 7.52 McAllister, Thomas 3.91 , Lippert, George 1.78 McAndrews, J 2.72 7.24 McAnespy, F 1 Lisken, V 2.23 Litvenko, Wasil 98.75 McArdle, Alving 2.89 ; Little, Harold .". 189.09 McBrayer, Thomas L 22.97 . Little, Hugh A 3.43 McBride, Boyd C 51.85 [ Livermois, Roland C. ; 2.60 McBride, James J .80 Livingston, Alexander .70 McBride, Sampson F 137.54 , Livingston, Wm 5.79 McCaffrey, Joseph J 3.56 1 Llampart, Francisco .74 McCaleb, Linus M 2.84; Lloyd, L. P X 23.50 McCalla, Howard L 2.64' Lobasz, Peter 53.77 McCameron, Ray 5.69 Lociano, Toribio 2.12 McCarthy, Francis C 11.84 ; Lockwood, Thomas C. 1.69 McClain, John 1 1.42' Lodigiani, Guiseppe 5.92 McClanahan, James L 6.79 Lofton, Lionel V 5.69 McClusky, W. H. 6.41; Loman, Joe R McCourt, Peter M. 7.29 2.37, Lomas, Arthur J McCourt, P .79 1.58 McCoy, Harry 1 Lomax, Clarence W .60 7.76' Long, C. J McCronie, Jack M 4.17 4.75 Long, Noor Bin McCulloch, Charles L 8.18 32.63 McCulloch, John R Lopez, Jenaro A 1.48 5.94 Lopez, J. C McCullough, John Robert.. 4.27 .67 McCune, Roy S Lopinsky, C .79 12.40 Lorentz, John C 3.13 H. C. .57 Lorenzo, John 7.91 : 4.00 Lorett, Wm 6.79 : 29.49 Lorko, A 2.80 .79 Loukas, Steve (Laukas, 28.94 Steve) 616.33 2.97 liOve, Charles F .33 : 11.38 Lovell, Coy G B 1.42 : 21.19 23.42 5.94 3.56 E. .... 3.963 .741 1.42I 30.222 1.922 1.022 3.063 1.241 .877 .222 3.51L 2.90) 1.583 .791 5.533 1.983 1.983 ..... 42.503 ..... 13.71I 5.693 9.983 11.383 1.41I 4.093 2.233 1.65) 19.833 140.72I 19.30) 8.723 1.077 ... ,. .. ... .. ,. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. N MONEY DUE .. 23.62 . . . . . .74 .79 2.96 4.44 11.98 2.00 8.07 11.85 .64 SS ELEAZER WHEELOCK The foUowing men, who paid off in Norfolk, have money^due: M. Mortan, 44 hrs; R. A. Lewis 66 hrs; R. Plumer, 66 hrs; W. Whittie, 66 hrs; J. Tutwiler, 66 hrs; J. Daniels, 66 hrs. Collect at Calmar office, 44 Whitehall St., New York City. 4, S. 4; SS THOMAS REED^ All hands from the last voyage have three nights' lodging due. Collect at Calmar office. j j j j j ^ j j j J I I 1 I M. .... I, J .... Thomas . , Nelson Gales ... .... .... I, G Earl D. L Lloyd t, John R Vincent 27.71 418.80 .99 .74 16.40 5.92 2.97 12.37 3.20 65.81 3.96 .01 7.11 .79 1.83 .33 2.13 7.92 28.43 9.80 .85 11.48 2.49 6.43 5.94 10.22 7.42 1.42 19.59 1.82 1.98 1.58 10.08 6.50 13.72 5.64 164.45 1.54 2.23 1.75 90.02 7.90 14.22 2.23 43 5.59 1.02 2.31 13.91 4.45 2.92 40.45 15.48 2.31 15.83 .79 Mclntyre, J / Mclntire, R. M Maclntyre, Walter McKale, John E : MacKay, Allan J McKay, William J. McKee, Charles McKeldin, Robert M McKenna, E. J McKenzie, James McKinley, John P McLain, Thomas McLand, Norman 3 McLaughlin, Bernard McLaughlin, Edward J McLemore, D. M McLemore, Leonard E. McLennon, Wm. K McLeod, George MacLeod, Wallace R McMahon, Victor J McMahon, W. J McMaster, D. C McMaster, David C McMillin, Charles S McMillan, James McNair, Wm MacNeil, Richard McNicholls, Thomas J McPhail, John McPherson, Roger McPherson, William C McQueen, J. V McQueene, Robt McQueeny, D. J McRoberts, Harry McVey, Edward P M Macaskill, Frank Maccoline, Hugo W Macken, Norman Mackey, H Madden, Hy J Madrand, J Madrid, Joseph Mafara, Howard W Maffia, Alfred P Magee, V. P Maggio, Frank Mago, O. K Maguire, John E Maguire, J. W Maher, Frank T Maher, Joseph M Mahon, Joseph H Mahone, Malcolm Mainville, Marcel S Malcolm, .John W Maldenado, Bolivear Malier, J Malley, Edward P. Malone, Joseph O. Maloney, William J 1-42 53.91 328.03 5.26 2.84 20 4.95 10.57 27.03 4.50 28 20.62 8.53 28.18 28.44 3.23 2.00 19.04 '6.48 40.89 74 2.23 2.48 12.96 1.00 1.32 179.13 80 29.04 11.00 5.03 1.07 2.82 66 1.00 22.23 3.55 3.35 74 22.92 1.50 3.23 76 98.75 2.82 120.47 7.04 79 1.98 6.60 6.00 79 6.37 5.64 26.64 5.78 5.00 9.96 I.QQ 2.23 3.96 8.26 SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Avo. 14 North Gay St. .01 BALTIMORE 6 North 6th St. .01 PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL 24.14 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. CHARLESTON 68 Society St. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. 920 Main St. 1.42 JACKSONVILLE MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 21.94 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon 71 GALVESTON .30554 22nd St. 6605 Canal St. 64.35 HOUSTON 257 5th St. 33 RICHMOND, Calif. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. 5.64 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 5.00 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 04 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 16 Merchant St. 137.50 HONOLULU 1036 W. Fifth St. 74 ASHTABULA BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 1,42 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 98.75 SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Ave. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. 3.23 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 9.24 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hastings St. �'<' ... if :1v |. J -P'. Uf.' Pag« Eight THE • SEAFARERS LOG HERE IS AN 'When I discovered that the SIU keeps its promises to men who aren't even members, I knew I hadn't made a mistake..." June 1> 1945 TO ALL SEAUEH: ' ' K7 name le George B. Murpfy, and mr last ship was the Marine Fo* of the Isthmian SS Company, where I was messman. t I was approached during sy last woyage on the Fox an SIO member and asked to sign a pledge card for the Seafarers. I said I would and did, even though I felt that If the company-found put X would got fired. This SIU man promised that If I wer.e fired, or wanted to leare for aja reason, the SIU would see to it that I would get a union ship from their ball. For personal reasons, I decided to leare Isthmian, and I went to the SIO hall to see If they would remember their promise. They did. Bot only did I get a shipping card, but was helped to get a higher rating, that of third cook, on the SS G. Stiles of the Robin Line. I originally signed the SIU pledge card because I knew that a union was needed to get us Isthmian seamen the conditions and treatment that we couldn't got for ourselves as Individuals. When I discovered that the SIO keeps Its promises to men who aren't even members, I knew I hadn't made a mistake.In the first place. I shall see to It that the unorganized men I meet hear of the Here is the actual letter written to the Seafarers by George Murphy, Our ad­ vice to Isthmian men is to stick on their ships and tight for a union contract under the SIU banner. But if you do get bounced, come to an SIU hall. There's plenty of jobs. way the Seafarers operate. George B. 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NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY MARCH 16. 1945 No. 11 "7 Agents' Conference Gives OK To Drive For Post War Jobs ATLANTIC & GULF AGENTS CONFERENCE Hall Receives Post Of Director Of Organization NEW YORK, March 13—Far reaching plans for streamlining the SIU to win post war job security for the rank and file members, are now being drafted by the Agents' Conference meeting here for the entire week. Among the most important proposals being drawn up for action by the membership is-* a plan for an intensified organi­ dure in simple terms as a guide zing drive up and down the for all meetings, both aboard coast to bring into SIU halls the ship and ashore. It also contains maximum number of new jobs. suggestions on how to shape up In line with this plan the Con­ your thoughts for presentation ference has recommended the on the floor. 4. "Foc'sle Card." A redrafting establishment of the new post of the present SIU foc'sle card so of Director of Organization, as to contain much more infor­ Brother Paul Hall has been ap­ mation and suggesteds of benefit pointed Director by tbe Confer­ to the crews. ence, and will be charged with 5. "History of the SIU." A full the duty of setting up coastwise length and profusely illustrated machinery for this new drive. The Business Agents from all ports briefly interupt their conference to have a picture taken. book tracing the history of our Hall will handle both the job of Seated around the tables from left to right are: Dolar Stone, Galveston; Matthew Dushane, Wash­ union from the year 1870 to now. New York Business Agent and ington -Representative; Ray White, Norfolk; John Mogan, Boston; D. L. Parker, Tampa; Robert A definative treatment of some Director of Organization out of Matthews, Jacksonville; Harry Collins, Philadelphia; John Hawk. Secretary-Treasurer; Frenchy of the most exciting chapters of his present office, Michelet, New Orleans; Arthur Thompson, Savannah; James Tucker, Charleston; William Mc­ American labor history. A book The union's publication pro­ of historical interest. Kay, Baltimore; George Bales, Mobile; Louis Goffin, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and Paul Hall, gram will be greatly expanded New York. Beside this formal program of under present Conference plans. education, special issues of the The Seafarers Log will be imme­ Log and other leaflets aimed at diately doubled in size, and be the unorganized will be issued given a streamlining with liberal from time to time to meet the use . of j , „ pictures, , cartoons , ,and . .needs of the Director of Organispecial features from the ships'nation and outports. The aim is to The Conference has considered make the paper a real reflection only part of an extensive agenda, responded admirably, I wish to or direct attacks day and night, of the life of the union and the Heroism of the SIU crew, Navy gunners and even the mast­ especially commend Boatswain they continued to assist the gun men who sail the ships. Its col- which includes revision in ship­ ping rules. Constitution, the es­ er's Boston terrier, "Skipper," Clark C. Smith, of Santa Barbara, crew in manning the guns." iumns will always be open to the tablishment of new branches, etc. helped save the American war Calif., and Maintenance A- B. From Walter K. Neill, one of rank and file members for stories, The final report of the Confer­ freighter ALCOA PIONEER from John R. Peterson, of San Fran­ its representatives in the South­ poems, or beefs. ence will be carried in a future destruction during violent en­ cisco, for their oustdanding per­ west Pacific, the War Shipping An extensive educational pro­ issue of the Log. counters with Japanese planes off formance. They seemed to be Administration has learned of the gram is being laid out by the Leytc, the War Shipping Admin­ everywhere. They had all the part played by "Skipper," Cap­ Conference. The program is not istration reported this week. The hoses playing on the forward tain Gavin's Boston terrier. He only aimed at giving rank and commander of the Navy armed deck and next were standing on reports: file members a sound presenta­ guai-d and four of his men were the bridge and had the fire there "Two days before the vessel tion of union problems and tac­ killed, and nine Navy gunners under control. was attacked the dog had been tics, but also at aiding the Direc­ and five members of the ship's "These men worked under ex­ severely reprimanded by Captain tor of Organization in his drive crew, including the captain, were treme difficulties and hazards ex­ Gavin for entering his cabin for new contracts. wounded. tricating Chief Officer Daniel J. without permission. He even in­ The National War Labor Board The following five booklets The vessel was anchored in Noonan, who was seriously in­ ruled on a dispute this week be­ San Pedro Bay when a forma­ jured and pinned under twisted stalled a screen door to keep have been approved, and are now tween the SIU and the operators, in the process of being written: tion of three enemy fighter planes steel plates and beams in his "Skipper' out. and awarded unlicensed Jr. En­ 1. "Here's How Brother." A "When the bombs fell on the approached at 6,000 feet. The fire room directly under the spot gineers $142.50 per month. Work­ two color booklet, profusely il­ ship the ensuing explosion of the ship's guns caused two where a bomb had exploded. ing rules were also set in the di­ knocked the master unconscious, lustrated by one of labor's top planes to crash in the water and "As fourteen members of our broke a rib and inflicted other cartoonists. It is addressed to rective, which follows: , one plane was set afire. The bombs from one plane fell armed guard were casualties, the injuries. The dog also received a crew members boarding the ship I. Rate for Unlicensed Junior Engineer. oh the bridge deck of the ALCOA senior petty officer remaining shrapnel wound in the back and and explains the duties through­ asked for volunteers from the A Junior Engineer (Unlicen­ the explosion blew him through out the voyage and at payoff. PIONEER, killing five gunners 2. "Stewards Department Man­ sed), when carried, shall be paid and wounding several SIU men. merchant crew to man the guns. the screen door and into the The entire bridge a'nd forward On the next alert, less than an cabin, where the Captain lay. ual." A short pamphlet contain­ at the rate of $142.50 per month. deck was immediately in flames. hour later, all guns were fully Despite his own wounds 'Skip­ ing department working rules This rate is to be effective for signing on of articles per" proceeded to lick Captain and suggestions on inter-depart­ the first Capt. Andrew W. Gavin, of New manned. following the date of this Direc­ ment cooperation recently drawn York City, reports: Gavin's forehead, reviving him. "The crew continued to dis­ "The three forward holds con­ charge cargo, many seamen 'Skipper' now is permitted to up by a rank and file stewards tive Order on Liberty, Victory, C-1, C-2, C-3, and C-4 type ves­ tained gasoline cargo but our working from 18 to 24 hours visit the master's quarters at all meeting. 3. "It's Your Meeting." This sels. nierchant crew soon had the fire straight, and although we were hours and without special per­ one gives parliamentary proceunder control. Although all hands averaging seven or eight alerts mission." (Continued on Page 2) SIU CREW WINS HIGH PRAISE FOR SAVING ALCOA PIONEER •0 Decision On Jr. Engineers •• • > - wr ' .-t. T �f, •;-s. J , TAE SEAFARERS LOG P«9* Two SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA >Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Fresident 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAVTK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5 til Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. 4^ Directory of Branches BRANCH ADDRESS NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHIl-ADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) SAVANNAH TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAN .JUAN. 28 P.R. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON HOUSTON PHONE 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2 784 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 5 North 6th St.—Lombard 7651 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323, 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 6605 Canal Street PUBLICATION OFFICE: SI BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ~ 267 SIU Steward Praised For Service To GTs The following communication was received by me from an of­ ficer serving aboard the SS John McDonough who informed me that the motive and moving fac­ tor behind this splendid gesture was instituted by Brother Ray Lightfoot, night baker and cook while serving aboard the above named vessel. Not only was he considerate - toward his fellow countrymen who are serving in the armed forces, he was in readiness at all times to do an extra little some­ thing if necessary to help a fel­ low crew - member with hi® friendly advise and counsel. In appreciation for this he received a citation signed by every mem­ ber of the ci-ew, from the captain down, including the gunnery of­ ficer, Army officer and all mem­ bers of the gun crew. Fraternally submitted, JOHN MOGAN. Agent • » • HEADQUARTERS Port Troops 13lh Port Luchtbal Barracks 11 December, 1944 To the Officers and Men of the SS McDonough Gentlemen: The cigarettes, which the of­ ficers and men of the SS Mc­ Donough so generously contribut­ ed from their weekly allowances, have been received and distrib­ uted to the men of this installa­ tion. In view of the cigarette short­ age which has existed these past several weeks, let me assure you that the men of this command fully appreciate your friendly and considerate gesture. It is partic­ ularly pleasing to me that a feel­ ing lives between our two ser­ vices capable of motivating such an action. Since the troops of this com­ mand are Port Troops, every of­ ficer and every man here under­ stands and commends the grand Work of the Merchant Marine. We are proud that we share with you a portion of the responsibility of delivering supplies to our fight­ ing forces. On behalf of the entire com­ mand I again thank you for your thoughtfulness; and wish each and every one of you good health, good luck and a safe voyage to your next destination. Sincerely yours, LEON V. CHAPLIN. Colonel, T. C., Commanding. Friday, March 16; 1948 Decision On Jr. Engineers CASUALTY (Continued from Page 1) II. Working Rules for Junior Engineer (Unlicensed) The following shall be incor­ porated in the agreements be­ tween the parties: 1. Junior Engineers (Unlicen­ sed) shall work under the direc­ tion of the Chief Engineer and may be assigned to regular watches or day's work. 2. The Junior Engineers (un­ licensed) shall not be used in lieu of an Assistant Electrician on the type of vessels now carrying an Assistant Electrician. On vessels carrying one electrician, the Ju­ nior Engineer (Unlicensed) shall receive overtime if called upon to perform electrician's work. 3. Duties of Junior Engineers (Unlicensed) Shall assist the engineers in maintenance work in Engine De­ partment. He shall not be re­ quired to do any clenaing of boil ers, painting, cleaning paint, pol­ ishing work, wire brushing, chip­ ping, scaling, or operating a lathe. However, he may assist an KilifanI in The Call. engineer or machinist in the ma­ ^ I chine shop on lathe work. Their work shall be confined to main­ tenance and repair work only in­ cluding work on deck machinery and all piping. They shall assist in taking on Engine Departmnet stores. Brother Alberto Galza, Bosun on the SS Delisle, received last 4. They may be' required to replace any unlicensed member month the highest award available to seamen, the "Merchant Marine of the Engine Department only Distinguished Service Medal." When the SS Delisle was torpedoed, when said member is sick or in the spring of 1942, brother Galza displayed extreme heroism in missing, in which case he shall be saving the life of two of his ship mates. As a result, he was decor­ governed by the working rules ated in the office of Captain Edward Macauley in Washington on the afternoon of February 15, 1945. of the respective rating. 5. When on day work, their Following is the text of the citation given him by Admiral hours shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 Emory S. Land, on behalf of the President of the United States: p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a m The President of the United States takes pleasure in con­ to 12 Noon on Saturdays. ferring the MERCHANT MARINE DISTINGUISHED SER­ 6. When assigned to watch VICE MEDAL ON duty and not replacing any other ALBERTO GALZA. BOATSWAIN unlicensed member of the En­ in accordance with the following gine Department, he shall'receive CITATION: overtime if required to do any For heroism beyond the line of duty. maintenance work between the When the SS DELISLE was torpedoed in the spring of 1942, hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., on the Third Mate, who had previously lost a leg. was again seri­ Saturdays after 12 noon, Sun­ ously injured while standing bridge watch. Galza was at the days, and holidays. Between the wheel at the time, and. though severely cut about the head and hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. week­ shoulders by the wreckage of the wheel house, he carried the days and 8 a.m. to 12 noon Sat­ helpless Third Mate from the bridge over decks listing forty- S urdays, his working rules shall five degrees, and lowered him to 'the comparative safety of a be as specified. lifeboat. The SS DELISLE survived this torpedoing, but on a 7. At sea when they are on day later voyage, in the fall of 1943. she was again torpedoed while work and are shifted to sea rescuing survivors of another torpedoed ship. The Master of watches, they shall be paid over­ the ship, another one-legged veteran of the sea. was blown from time for watches stood the first the bridge to the fore deck and lay seriously Injured and hope­ Saturday after 12 noon and the lessly pinned down by a cargo boom which had faUen on his first Sunday. Thereafter, they artifical leg. Galza. on this occasion, was aft assisting in the shall not receive any overtime for rescue, but immediately ran forward when told of his Cap­ Saturday afternoon or Sunday tain's plight. Finding that he was not able to move the heavy watches when serving continu­ boom, Galza cut the Captain free from the pinioned leg. carried ously on watch duty. him to the side, and lowered him to a waiting .raft but a few 8. In no case shall overtime be minutes before the ship sank. paid when work is performed His heroic actions on these two accasions, in keeping with due to wartime emergency con­ the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Maifine. were ditions or emergencies involving instrumental in saving the life of one of his officers, and un­ safety of the ship, cargo, passen­ doubtedly the sole means of saving the life of another. gers or crew or for saving life at For the President sea or fire and boat drills of (Sgd.) EMORY SCOTT LAND. other emergency drills when so Chairman ordered by the master or Govern­ February 15. 1945 ment inspectors. (seal) Representing the Public: Lewis M. Gill The directive makes the con­ Dexter M. Keezer ditions here cited effective on Representing Labor: ships operated by the Alcoa, Bull, James A. Brownlow Eastern, Mississippi, Overtakes, FLOYD HOLCOMBE John Brophy Seas hipping. Smith and Johnson, , Your book; 151G, was found Representing Industry: Waterman, American Range and and is being held at the N. Y. Walter T. Margetts South Atlantic lines, all under Head quarters office on the 6th Hoey Hennessy contract to the SIU. floor. Baltimore Member Awarded Coveted Marine Decoration PERSONALS •> ''' ( • T - •m- �••;-:,' r^'- ... :; /-• rxiday. MTaybh IB. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thn* SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE Business in the Jacksonville Branch picked up a little in the past two weeks with two ships paying off froni long trips. We had the SS Richard Coulter "of Overlakes, and boy what a pay­ off. She arrived Thursday and it was Monday night before the pay-off. About fifteen of the gang had charges against them with the Coast Guard. All were r: squashed with the exception of one who had his certificate pick, ed up for two months. Quite a bit of overtime dis­ puted in the black gang which was sent to New Yor,k for settle­ ment. The SS King L. Woosely of Bull Line also paid off the past week. There was quite a bit of overtime in the steward depart­ ment which wasn't written up correctly and we had to rewrite it before the company would pay. Shipping for the near future is bit uncertain but we will have a ship out of the shipyard around iMarc'h 20th. At the present time your correspondent is attending the Agents' Conference in New York City and it is my opinion that out of this Conference will come some very constructive and concrete ,proposals which will definitely "benefit the membership of the Union. ROBT. A. MATTHEWS, Agent PHILADELPHIA WHATS DOING Around the Ports TAMPA This port has begun to come back to life again. This past week we had two Moran tugs in, and believe it or not we shipped two men. The Brandywine was in and out again. Shipped a messman, and had a call for one fireman which we could not supply. It seems to me that the members in Tampa should take a little inter­ est in the Union and take those jobs, because one of these days they will be raising hell for the same job. We don't want to boost the RMO by calling them for re­ placements. Let them sit and suffer with their great surplus of men. One of these days they are going to have to explain the score to the taxpayers. Brother Bo Andersen took the Brandywine out last week. It must be that he heard the accent of a certain little blonde who has been sitting on his doorstep. If any of you boys like oranges, sunshine and Cuban girls, come on down to Tampa for your va­ cation. D. L. PARKER. Agent means perfect, as they do not al­ low all watches to come ashore. The Union is working to have them revised to read, "one round trip per day for each watch." Some of the SS companies are very reluctant in notifying the Union of the time and place of their payoffs. Therefore, we would like to call to the attention of the ship's crews, that it is their duty to call the Union Hall for representation before paying off the ships. We are still having trouble in the stewards department where the gun crews are being cut down. Alcoa and Bull Line es­ pecially are trying to reduce the stewards department below its required complement. All mem­ bers of the stewards department should see that a full comple­ ment is there to sign on before signing Articles. We have had quite a number of transportation beefs where the crew members demanded a pay­ off at the first port in the United States and would not stand by the ship until she came into a zone as required by Rider No. 64. We should realize that at pres­ ent these riders and various other beefs that arise, take quite a while to settle as we have to handle them through a medium of negotiations and the compan­ ies will not cooperate as they would in the days when we could hang the ships alongside the docks for the settlement of our beefs. Here's for the old day.s. J. P. SHULER. Patrolman NORFOLK Shipping is slow at present in the Port of Norfolk but we hope for a change soon. At the present time we are shopping around for a new hall as the present one, to be frank, stinks. Finding a new hall here is like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack. Buck Neuman was down to the Navy Yard to see the Admir­ al about getting an old Navy launch to run around the harbor to meet the incoming ships. Buck figured he was gonna get in on the Lend-Lease before Uncle Joe got all of the boats and the Volga Boatmen beat him to it. The post war situation for the SIU here in Norfolk looks very good, what with several newcompanies who will remain a per­ manent fixture. The tugboat com­ panies are expected to expand some of their activities as to run­ ning offshore tugs. The ferry boats are lining up with the SIU and we expect to vote them soon. We are out to organize every­ thing that floats in this port, ex­ cept the Navy. One thing we must bear in mind, a great num­ ber of the men in the armed forces were former seamen and it is up to us to protect their in­ terests while they are on active duty. This we can do by main­ taining a strong and active union. An organizing policy will be adopted by the Union in the near future and it is up to every union official and member of the union to give this program his full support. Legislation by the shipowner stooges in Washington, D. C., is very active—most of the bills be­ ing introduced are aimed at regimentation of the seamen, not to mention the disruption of con­ tracts and the slashing of wages. These people are looking to con­ tinue with their huge profits af­ ter the war when subsidies are no longer available from the pockets of John Taxpayer. Then their main source of revenue will be from the pockets of the seamen. RAY WHITE. Agent Sometimes a word to the wise is sufficient, other times you have NEW YORK to'beat it into someone's skull. How about these Coast Guard The port of New York is run­ cases? I believe this has been brought to the memberships' at- ning along at its normal rate /•V tention on several occasions. with 34 ships paying off and 27 When the Coast Guard officer signing on the past week. All ships that have paid off comes aboard to question a mem­ ber of the crew, do not tell him had minor beefs all settled anything unless, your union of­ aboard before paying off, with the exception of the Akien Vic­ ficial is present. • If you live up to this strictly tory, which had a security watch GALVESTON you are less liable to get your­ beef that is now collectable. Note Shipping in this area seems to self in trouble. You must be the Money Due list for the money be on the up trend. Had an SUP made to realize that when a involved. We have practically solved our ship in Galveston, the SS Jean Coast Guard officer questions you he is not merely asking questions manning problem through an ar­ of the Bull Line, in Lake Charles ' for his health, he is piking pure­ rangement to pay transportation Two ships in Houston, loading ly 'and simply to make a case from one port to the other. There one of which was the SS Roy K against you as an individual or were a number of men shipped to Johnson of the Calmar Line. In against some other member of this port from Baltimore and to transit from New Orleans. Jacksonville last week. The SS Jean needed a number the crew. I ^ Among the ships paid off of the of replacements and due to the As a rule all Coast Guard of­ ficers are pretty clever and they Bull Line were the SS John Foe, fact that our membership in this have a way of asking questions J. Olsen, J. Cauldwell, none of area is scattered all over the State of Texas, it was necessary that they can generally get the which had outstanding beefs. The SS Arizpa of the Water­ that we call New Orleans for answers out of you that they want. But if your Union official man SS Company was a mad­ some of the replacements. is present he can often advise you house, but was straightened up Another thing that isn't doing NEW ORLEANS to the satisfaction of the crew. any good is the fact that some of as to your rights. Now in the case of being a wit­ Waterman also had the SS Pick­ our members think that after The Agent left over the week­ ness against any Union brother, ett, Willard and City of Mont­ they have made a trip that the^ end for the Agents Conference to you must realize that if any mem­ gomery, Roger Griswald, Desoto can stay ashore as long as they be held in New York. He must ber is active, so as to be against and Wacosta, that paid off with want to and that their deferment also make the joint SIU-SUP the good order of the crew he can practically no beefs. Something is good for all time. Just this Conference to be held in Chicago be brought up on charges in the new for Waterman. week a wiper who had stayed the week of March 19th-26th, so All the other companies with ashore too long before shipping Union. In this way the Union he will probably be gone .some can take proper action against the the exception of the Eastern SS was taken off a ship after having time. We are making out pretty paid off ships here this week. individual. signed the articles. In another well in his absence. There are One of our main beefs has been If and when the Coast Guard instance a wiper made just one several ships in port and plenty puts charges against you it is a on the new directive from the trip and then stayed ashore for ^ good idea if you appear for trial War Shipping Administration in­ over a year. As soon as this man of jobs for all takers. when they tell you to, otherwise structing different SS companies was notified to appear for his The Mississippi is getting about it will result in the suspension to pay one round trip transpor­ pre - induction examination he a ship a week in from the South of your certificates. Once this tation per day to and from ships hopped into Galveston, expecting American run so things are be­ ginning to shape up like old happens it is hard for the Union anchored in the stream over the to be shipped immediately. to get your certificates back; be­ period of 48 hours, awaiting It is the policy of the Seafarers times. We are fortunate in hav­ cause the Coast Guard trial of­ birth or to load her discharge to defend and help our members, ing enough trip card material ficer takes the position that you cargo. Although the transporta­ but at the same time these mem­ hanging around the hall that we are ignoring them and that you tion arrangements are much bet­ bers should co-operate with the don't have to call the finky RMO dbn't take enough interest in ter than before and have caused Union by observing the limita­ for help, praise Allah. your certificates to retain them. the Union quite a bit of work in tions on their shore time. GLENN MASTERSON, HARRY COLLINS, Agent achieving them, they are by no D. STONE, Agent Patrolman I knew it was gonna happen for nearly a month. Savannah was as quiet as a cemetary, but as soon as I left for New York business started booming. Two ships are paying off next week and we haven't enough men there to man them. There are also two or three pay-offs in adjacent ports and their shipping lists are even smaller. It may pay some of you guys who like lots of sun and palm trees and grits and 'lasses (not the apostro­ phe in front of 'lasses), to head south so we can get full crews for those ships. When I get back to Savannah I hope to see an en­ tire new gang on the beach. There are still quite a few ships under construction down this way and we'll be called on to man most of them. Let's hope we can do it. ARTHUR THOMPSON, Agent BOSTON Along with myself, all the agents will be writing from. New York where the annual Agents Conference is being held. I have had an opportunity to meet a number of old shipmates and friends, and to me it is somewhat of a reunion. There are several new agents present at this "Conference and they are suggesting some very progressive changes which will be beneficial to our membership. The only change I note among the older agents is the color of Harry Collins nose. It is begin­ ning to resemble the color and contour of a Concord grape. I will continue to be on the alert for more changes and will report same. With all good wishes for a successful and constructive con­ ference. JOHN MOGAN, Agent PUERTO RICO Things around here have slowed up since the WSA took the small ships off that were running here hteady. Although there is a little work for the boys on the beach cleaning holds and painting, they can't get rich but it does give them rice and beans until something else shows up. I got a couple of notes from a fellow who was in jail, telling me how he had been framed and how his Union book was all paid up and what a militant man he was so when I got back in the office and read them I got down to the local bastile to see him. Lo and Behold it was a super of the MNU who had come ashore to re-arrange the seating in the Don Q night club and change the ideas of the local police on how to run their business. But it seem's as though he had forgot­ ten to take the knife out of his pocket when coming ashore, so when the frisk came he was thrown in the clink under $700.00 bail. Carrying concealed weapons is a straight jail sentence down here so when any of the boys come ashore while in the En­ chanted Isle's be sure and leave those things aboard. The strike fever has hit the population down this way and they are aU trying to out do one {Canthmei on Page 4) L' aii-iAirfirVi' �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 16, 1945 Around the Ports of a young fellow just turning MOBILE 83 years of age. When we visited him Mat let us understand that Things are beginning to look all he wanted was his $2 benefit good around this port again. We and we could take our $150 and have a few of the old time ABs, the flowers and go to a warmer Oilers and Firemen hanging climate. around to ship, but no stewards When we think of men like dept. What's the matter ship­ Mat and Andy Furuseth and mates? Why don't some of you some of the other grand old- brothers drop down and ship out timers, we can't help comparing of Mobile? them with some of the boys who Have a ship every week from walk into the office with the Panama City Fla, Tank Carriers, attitude that the world is then- 4 hatch jobs. Alcoa and also oyster and that the Union and Overlake Freight Corp. Have a By "FRENCHY" MICHELET the United States Merchant Mar­ few Alcoa ships on the island ine was created for the sole pur­ trade. Boys make plenty of over­ This is the eve of the day that "Everybody knows this old lion pose of providing them "with an time on an average 6 week trip. begins^ the most significant is harmless," the trainer kept say­ excuse to keep out of the Army. Well heres hoping we see a Agents Conference in the history ing encouragingly. "You know it Most of the young fellows are lot of you old timers coming of the Seafarers. Today, as'never and I know it," the by-stander before, this organization needs its objected, "but the question is, OK; give them a chpnce and down south. officials to sit down and lay out does the lion know it!" they'll make good seamen and' GEORGE BALES, Agent an aggressive program of expan­ Yes Sir, Mr. Macauley, the good union men. Most of them sion. This program, once adopt­ question is, "Docs Hcinie know are smart enough to realize and ed, must be entrusted to men of it!" NEW YORK appreciate the fact that the job initiative ^— men of vision and they have is a fairly decent job SAD. SAD SONG Shipping's on a steady beam foresight—men who will pursue because a lot of good men fought They're wailing in the messrooms. like hell to make it a good job. now, boys. If any of you men are the goals set at this conference They're moaning by the cooler; • If there ever was anything having difficulty in getting out, to an uncompromising conclusion. The Steward ordered a Cook BALTIMORE built with "blood, sweat, and from the out-ports, how about The rank and file of the SIU And the Union sent him Shuler. Shipping out of this port con­ tears" it is the maritime labor hitting for the port of New York? is aroused as never before. Their Have your Agents contact one activities- on the floor in the vari­ Old "Hungry" has been beating tinues on the slow side, but beach movement and there's no place list turnover is fairly steady. It in it for those self-called individ­ of the Dispatchers here in N. Y. ous meetings during the last few his gums for two years about how looks as if the manpower short­ ualists who accept the real ben­ to find out and see what we have months indicate that they are well he fed on the Seatrain Texas age is over, as far as the Mer­ efits of unity but who balk at on the board, and then have him aware of the danger facing the back in '42. Herman Troxclair, chant Marine is concerned, and helping maintain that unity. make arrangements to be sent union in the post-war period, and his Chief Cook oh that wagon, it will be noted that there is a We'll be glad when this war is up to N.Y., for the required jobs. they are demanding to bo led in­ chanced into the hall in New Or­ tendency on the part of the over for a lot of reasons and one As the weeks go by and at the to new fields by an aggressive leans just before we went East younger fellows to stay put on of them will be that we'll be rate the jobs are coming in, we and determined officialdom. This for the Conference. We asked their ships rather than take a able to rid ourselves of a lot of will need the men here to keep membership will not tolerate the Brother Troxclair what kind of chance with their draft boards. chiselers who can pack up their the ships going again. shirking of responsibilities by stores J.P. had dished out on the scow. "Confidentially, Most companies are getting rid gear and their individualism and The beefs and complaints are their leaders. of their old rust buckets while take it with them to the steam­ still coming in to us here on the We see by the papers where Frenchy," Herman said "the scow there is still a chance to get a ship companies. The average Dispatchers 2nd Floor. In times Heinle has cut loose in the sub­ was so hungry that the rats good price for then But there's steamship company likes individ- of rush, this makes it a trying marine warfare with all of his brought their own cheese j still a few of them left, such as uali.sts; they are such dependable time for us. In order to get quick old fury. There must be some aboard." the Ore Line's Cubore which al­ people when there's a job of cut­ and fast results, when you mem­ mistake! Mr. Macauley and his If a steward has a few old-tim­ ways gives us a headache to crew ting the other fellows throat to, bers dial the SIU number: HA. stooges distinctly told us that the ers aboard, he will probably have up no matter how many men are be done.' 2-2784, the operator will ask you danger was past when they trouble feeding 'em curry because WM. McKAY, Agenl what and who do you want to knifed hell out of our bonus. on the beach. The Coast Guard they remember 'way back in cooperated in having her despeak to? If it's beefs or wanting That reminds us of the story Shipping Board days when cooks loused this trip but all hands will Patrolmen, tell the operator what of the animal trainer who was used this pungent spice to kill the CHARLESTON be glad when the new Ore Boats you want and she'll connect you urging the by-stander to put his stink of the finky meat the un­ come off the ways and the old Shipping has been good in the with the proper officials. And an­ head into the lion's mouth. organized ships were burdened tubs can head for the scrap heap. Deck Department for the past other way that you all could help with in those days. Here's a way to make 'em eat curry and like it: us is, when we are calling jobs There's a rumor around that few weeks. No shipping in the and occasionally hits the- front because Sheepshead Bay has so Engine and Steward Departments on the hour, kindly cooperate on the ships on payoff, and set­ Cut up a few chickens as for many deadheads who will need in two weeks. Looks as if it will: with us by not having your wives, tling beefs. But at night we have fricasseeing, feet and all. Opqn jobs that we are not going to get continue to be that way in all sweethearts, sisters, uncles, bro­ quite a few of the boys that come the legs with a cleaver to get at rid of our war time merchant three departments for the next thers calling us up at that par­ in with a load on and pester the the savory juices. Now parboil ticular time. It causes a great life out of the nite Dispatcher, the chicken in well-salted water fleet. There's a surplus of them few weeks. in this port and we hear that Plad two SUP ships in to pay delay and interefers with our Red Truesdale. It becomes very until tender. Remove, reserving^ New York has thousands of them off. The SS Benjamin H. Brew­ business calls. In the ne^r future, irritating at times. Keep your the stock. Remove the meat from hanging around hoping that ster, Union Sulphur Company we'll probably have a public tele­ head and remember that the the bones and dice. Now fry a Uncle Sam will make a berth ship was the cleanest job to hit phone booth installed on the night dispatcher has work to do. half-dozen large diced onions in for them even if it is on a mud this port since I have been here. third floor to take up your per­ Don't interfere with his job. For butter. Skim out and save the scow. Those WSA pools are No beefs against anyone on the sonal calls. But in the meanwhile, the benefit of those that don't onions. Fry the meat good and crowded now and they are get­ ship. Company paymaster did not try and restrain your personal know it, it would be' advisable to brown in butter. Put in the ting bigger and better all the want to pay transportation but it calls to the dispatchers' office to study your constitution, for one onions and the stock. Let simmer time, so it's up to us to keep an was ok'd and payed before the a minimum. • can be fined as high as $25 for for twenty minutes. Brown a For the benefit of the members being stewed in your Union Hall. tablespoon of curry and two of eye both on the WSA and friend pay off—$15.00 Log donation shipov/ner. When a bureaucrat from the deck crew, thanlcs to of the SIU, especially the new But to date; there has been little flour in butter. Add to the stock and simmer for twenty minutes thinks his job is going to be cut the SUP and SIU men. members that don't quite under­ of it. So lets keep it that way. longer. Lastly, stir in two slight­ from under him he really gets The SS Laura Keene, a Sudden stand the shipping rules, contact W. PAUL GONSORCHIK ly-beaten eggs and serve with desperate. Talking about ship­ and Christensen Ship, -paid off your 5th Floor and ask for same N. Y. Chief Dispatcher rice. Oh, Boy! owners some of them must be in with no beefs and $22.00 Log don­ and study them. They are im­ Our feet are beginning to itch training for post war operation ation from the deck crew. Had portant. The better they are un­ something awful. To make mat­ since the patrolmen report they five month trip with no beefs. derstood, the better cooperation ters worse, a bunch of the guys are showing up at pay-offs so Had a phoney skipper here on the organization will receive from SS AIKEN VICTORY off the SS Pumutz have been tell­ they can learn all the tricks one SUP Ship, who refused to you all^ in running a smooth about how to beat down -what the take some OS's. The ship sailed Union. While you are in the Dis­ Money due for Security ing us tales of old "Monte" again. ' Monte, where they feed you that' crew has coming to them. with a new skipper and two patchers Hall, study the rules Watches; Mat Little, the SIU's oldest OS's that the old skipper had that are located on the bulletin R. Bunce, Bos'n, $18.00; H. cold beer with a "head" like a frosty white cloud. And it's serv­ member who has survived the refused. We had good coopera­ board. Take an interest in your Tintle, Carp., $12.00; H. Udiljak, ed to you by those dark-eyed Dunkirk evacuation and a couple tion from the other members of Union. of torpedoings found Pratt Street the crew who refused to sign Probably everyone of us get DM, $6.00; J. Gehlet, DM, $12.00; darlings, half Spanish—^half An­ a Tittle tougher to get across articles with skipper, backing us a hankering for a drink of hooch J. Parson, AB, $18.00; T. Benson, gel, that makes it taste like the now and then, but it's quite AB, $18.00; J, Purcell, AB, $18.00; nectar of the Gods. than the English Channel or the up. annoying when one gets a little J. Tomko, AB, $12.00; J. Aguiak, Well, we gotta quit now. We North Atlantic and ended up in JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent bit too much under his belt and lent a guy a suit and we gotta tag the local Marine Hospital after gets by the doorman. I can read­ AB, $6.00; R. Sasso, OS, $12.00; along with him to the gin mill to a slight argument with a truck. Keep In Touch With ily say that Brother Grantham H. Breninger, $12.00. Collect at see that nobody knocks him back Ho'vever, a little thing like that is quite efficient as a doorman. Mississippi office in New York. on our pants. is a minor skirmish in the life Your Draft Board. {Continued from "Page 3) another. The small ferry boats went out and won their demands in less than 24 hours. The rail­ road workers threatened and won a small increase. All the sugar workers are out and have been for three weeks at time of writ­ ing this. The new glass factory that just got started in January is out and the paper workers went out in simpathy with them. I have only a few members on the beach and most of them are not rated men. The WSA re­ patriates all continentals who get off down here after they have had their fling with the dark eyed damsels and tried to whip the Old Demon Rum. But the Old Demon always wins. Shipping should pick up when the sugar deal is straightened out and they get a little raw sugar on hand for the ships to take out. 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Title A name given to the resource March 16, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 11 Description An account of the resource AGENTS' CONFERENCE GIVES OK TO DRIVE FOR POST WAR JOBS HALL RECEIVES POST DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SIU CREW WINS HIGH PRAISE FOR SAVING ALOCA PIONEER DECISION ON JR. ENGINEERS BALTIMORE MEMBER AWARDED COVETED MARINE DECORATION SIU STEWARD PRAISED FOR SERVICE TO GI'S Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/16/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6895a51fa42963a518f6e7d6a5c365dc.PDF 7b4ca0d931fdd136ae484faa25d542a9 PDF Text Text .'•* EAFAKBRS IPG 1 0¥FimAL OBQAM OF THE ATEAHTIG AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFAREBT IRTBBlffAXIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Vol. VII. No. 9 NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945 New York Welcomeis Five SIU Repatriates From Nazi Prison EX-SIU OFFICIAL TELLS OF NAZIS Jerry Petro, old SIU man and ex-official in the Gulf, was among tho!,e repatriated from Nazi camps on the Gripsholm last week. One of his first acts was to visit the new SIU hall and see how the union had progressed since he left two years ago. Here he is (left) telling some of his ejcperiences to New York Night Dispatcher "Red" Trusdale. NEW YORK, Feb. 24—Last Thursday was '^Hero's Day" in New York—for the diplomatic exchange ship SS Gripsholm arrived with five SIU men aboard who were being returned to their homes after many heartbreaking months in Nazi prison camps. Some of the union brothers had been away for years, their only contact with the SIU being the packages and cigarettes sent to them and allowed through by the Nazi guards. When the Gripsholm docked" the SIU men were taken to Wilshire House on 56th Srteet for a mass interview with the press. They were greeted there by New York union officials and were giv­ en the warmest of fraternal wel­ comes. After a round of parties, which lasted two days, the men were conducted through the new SIU building, and expressed their appreciation for the fact that the union was fighting to maintain conditions for them to return to. All of the repatriated brothers had stories of privation and hardship to tell. Three of them, Ralph Piehet, William Weaver and Rufus Stough were torpedo­ ed on the Johnathan Sturgis, Mississippi Shipping Co., in Feb­ ruary 1943. The other two, Paul "Jerry" Petro, former SIU Pa­ trolman in Houston and John F. Monteverde were sunk on the SS Hoiiomu, Matson Line on July 5th, 1942. All of them have been prisoners since that time, living on German subs, prison ships and in German prison camps. Lord "Haw-Haw," the English commentator broadcasting for the Nazis promised the attack on a thirty-eight ship convoy in early July 1942 when he announced that Germany planned to give America "real fireworks" on the Fourth of July. His estimate was a day late but on July 5th the Russia-bound convoy was attack­ ed with all the strength the Nazis could muster. The result was the sinking of thirty-two of the thirty-eight ships. But let Jerry Petro tell the story, his story is that of all the boys, ex­ cepting the fact that the Honomu survivors were twenty-three days in a lifeboat while it was forty days before the Sturgis men were picked up. In addition, the Stur­ gis survivors were also sunk on a German Prison ship which hit a mine off the Norweigian coast. Jerry tells a story that has be­ come all too familiar to SIU members. Nineteen men man­ aged to get in the lifeboat on July 5th. By July 28th, when they were picked up by a German sub. SIU Demands For Free Launch Service OK'd Crews bn ships chartered to or owned by the WSA will henceforth get free launch ser­ vice in New York Harbor. This demand,, made by the SIU last year, was granted in a directive handed down by the N. Y. Dis­ trict Marine Supt. for the WSA. Under the directive, all crew members will receive one free round trip ticket per day— provided, of course, that they receive shore liberty. eleven had died leaving only eight. Among those who died, was an old time militant SIU member from the Gulf, '"Silent" Hayes. The sub landed Jerry and the other survivors at a small north­ ern Norweigian port and from there they were taken to "Stalag 322," a German prison camp in Norway. Here the Nazis, flushed with their early successes, were arrogant and brutal. From this camp they were ta­ ken to Oslo and then loaded on a German prison ship which trans­ ported them to Frederickshaven, Denmark. Despite the Nazi per­ secution the boys were warmly welcomed by the Danish citizen­ ry and the Germans had to re­ double their guard. From Denmark they were ta­ ken to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, where they were questioned for fourteen days.. Standing pat, the SIU members refused any infor­ mation except the identification required under the rules of war. They were then taken to their next prison which was destined to be their only home until their (Contimud on Page 2) IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME AGAIN! SIU FIGHTS SHIP DISPOSAL BILL Recognizing that the prere­ quisite for post war jobs is the existence of a large post war American fleet of ships, the SIU opened war this week on the ' "Merchant Ships Sales Act of 1945" which is now before the House Committee on Merchant 'Marine and Fisheries. This act opens the way for mass disposal of our war time fleet of merchant . ships to foreign operators, thus cutting down the number of post war jobs and creating ' a large •-foreign flag fleet running into J •• American ports under substand­ "Washington will be Harry Lundeberg, SIU President, SIU "Vice ard labor conditions. Presidents John Hawk and Mor­ A definative analysis of the ris Weisberger, and the SIU bill and reasons for our oppo­ Washington Representative Mat­ sition to it, will be printed in thew Dushane. Meantime, rank and file sea­ the next week's issue of the men up and down all coasts are SEAFARERS LOG. pouring telegrams of protest in­ House committee hearings on to Washington, demanding that the bill are being held in Wash- the government do nothing to ingt<M5 this week, and top SIU sabotage the maintainence of a offii.iols will appear to give large merchant fleet after the labor's viewpoint. Spearheading war. (Continued on Page 4) the opposition, to the bill in Repatriated SIU men are obviously glad to be out of the Nazi prison camps and back in the U.S. again. This group was snapped at the Wilshire House in New York just after the men had alighted from the Gripsholm. Left to right: The wife of a repatriated skipper; SIU repatriate William Weaver: A1 Kerr, New York Assistant Dis­ patcher and part of the SIU Reception Committee, and SIU repa­ triate Ralph Piehet. �•' v. - •"'•;';;^l'--"';jv;v'. Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 2, 194S -Oi-Jaui. SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Organization Seen The Key To Post War Jobs By PAUL HALL From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. Many of our members are ask­ over-staffed apparatus with ing the question today, "What superfluous membership. happens when the war is over Our financial condition is and the shipo-wners start laying sound, while the NMU's finances Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, By LOUIS COFFIN up ships?" would drive a bank examiner in­ This is a fair question and sane if he tried to fathom their Had quite a busy week, hand­ HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President there is no use in our kidding conniving intracacies. Even to­ ling various beefs, negotiationa ourselves about the answer. In day, rather than have their and other items that keep pop­ 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. the first place, post war Shipping funds tied up by court order and ping up in this office. No. 1 on JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. will consist of larger and faster examined by competent court my agenda was a letter frpm the ships. This means that a cor­ auditors, they are settling claims ex-crew of the SS Robert Lovett P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City responding tonnage can carry a and cases against the NMU hand regarding week end overtime and corresponding \ cargo with less over fist regardless of the price statements of wages. Contacted MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Re men much faster, resulting in so as to avoid any light whatso-. the company and squared this 424 Ith Street, N. W., Washington, D. C that many less jobs. Already, ever on their actual financial beef away. We realize that cer­ tain companies do not issue a many tons of shipping are being status. transferred to other flags and in This comparison, favorable statement of wages at pay-off the end, we can rest assured that though it is to us, does not mean, time, so for the benefit of all Directory of Branches the countries receiving thase that -we cah rest On our laurels._ hands, just drop in or •write fo BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE ships and shipping will not re- In prOviotis articles, 1-bave point-; the respective companies And ,NEW YORK (4) inquish it. This competition nat­ ed Out the humber Of mcih that' they, will give you. Or sehd by BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave.—Uberty 4057 BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Cay St.—Calvert 4539 urally will mean fewer jobs for will be unloaded from the trans­ mail, a complete statement. How­ PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St.—Lombard 765 1 us. Many of our members re­ ports, -pools, schools, etc. 1 have ever, we have requested that ffll NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (16) 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 member the period frPm 1923 to tried tO show the dangers of the companies furnish these state­ CHARLESTON (9) - 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 1934 when there was nothing un­ RMO and WSA set-up. So now,i ments when a ship pays off. TAMPA 7...-.1..^423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 usual for men to wait as much as the actual qiiestiOh of Our post •Brother Volpian and myself lACKSONVILLE 920 Main St.—Jacksonville 5-1231 MOBILE .... 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 War security and jobs rest in dim attended a meeting with Mr. six months between ships. PUER^^R'I(?0 45 Ponce de Leon—San Juan 1885 The question then must be, ability to Orgahize—^to go into; Kiggens of the Bull Line regard­ GALVESTON 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 "What are we doing to safeguard the areas Where we are how ing refrigerating ehgineers. While our interests in the almost ihevit- weak — to Organize and gain; our Working rules are similar, i able shipping slump that will fol­ strength where little or no or-: other items are hot, and the TePUBLICATION OFFICE: ganization exist today. sult is that we came to no agree­ low the war?" This means that we must cOn-; ment as yet. 51 BEAVER STREET The question of post war se­ tinue and intensify hur fight to Sat in a long session along curity for the union is essential­ maintain cohditions and Wages.' New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 wim Brother Volpian and Shuler ly a question of jobs. While we ^1^267 Our organizational apparatus at the Calmar, Line. We went must maintain our wage scale must be strengthened and kept through every item of the Cal­ and conditions, we still must up. Every member of this union mer proposals and agreed with have the jobs first! This means, must play a definite part in the. veiy few of them. We meet again then, that we have an organiza­ program of building for the fu­ in the very near future, and hope tion task ahead of us. We must ture. that we can get these sessions concentrate upon the unorgan-Our future is secure only if We. oyer with once anti for all. ized lines, and there are quite a are to make it so. Our officials; few of them up and down the" are powerless without the un­ York Patrolmen, and myself'took by their representatives who gave coast. We must ,galvanize the (Continued from Page 1) reserved, wholehearted support a look at the meeting hall on E. them one apple, two cigarettes rank and file into volunteer or­ and help of the membership. SO, llth Street, and we recommend­ exchange last month. This prison ganizers—men so sure of the was at Milag Nord, located in the and a picture of Hitler. let us all, membership and Of­ ed that this Hall be rented eVOiy Their first taste of real free­ rightness of their cause, and so ficials alike, put our shoulders to- other Wednesday. Seating ca­ center of the horseshoe formed by Bremen, Hamburg and Wil- dom came when they crossed the certain of the backing of their the wheel and push together! Let pacity is over 750 and it is also " helmshaven. They had a ring­ Swiss frontier into France and union, that they will ride the un-' us set about today securing Our equipped with a public address side seat to the destruction ' of were besieged by cheering Am­ organized ships and line them up gains for tomorrow! system. Germany's greatest seaports and erican soldiers who showered for the SIU. Had a call from Baltimore re­ nightly watched the greatest fire­ gifts on them. In Marseille they There are other factors, of garding • manning scale in black works display of all time with were first put aboard the "Al­ course. Manning scales must be gang of Alcoa Vi(ftoiy ships and bombs falling as thick as hail­ gonquin" and then after two days increased, and the four watch am checking with other compan­ transferred to the Gripsholm. system must be fought for. Both stones. ies who operate this type of ves­ SS tHOMXs HAYWOOB Their treatment improved with In New York they were met by of these factors will increase the. sel, and find that the Junior En­ each German reverse. When their relative^ and SIU represen­ number of jobs per ship. And this I. Ibrain, BOs'n, 2 hrs; H. HaSiz,, gineer is a licensed man standing ^drth Africa fell Nazi arrogance tatives. The SIU put the full re­ must be done. But first and fore­ AB, 3 hrs; H. Bradly, AB, 4 hrs;, the First watch, and that no Un­ began to vanish and when France sources Of the union at their most we must get more ships, R. Quirk, OS, 4 hrs; A. Belter,; licensed juniors are carried. We •was invaded the guards actually command. Rufus Stough carried and this means signing up new- GS, 1 hr; j. DiCkes, OS, 1 hr; F. are trying to get three wipers on i Wirling, AB, 1 hr; W. Wahzel,: all Victory ships. began to curry favor with thei his union button through the lines. t)risoners. Don't make any this- whole Ordeal and proudly dis­ This is a big task, and We must AB, 1 hr. The above men can Am 'getting a new set-up on take, however, the boys wOte played it as the only union but­ carefully examine Our own or­ collect fOr removing cOial to gal- Oiir Social Register and Do Not "never overfed and watery sbttp ton which survived over two ganization, as well as others in ey at the Waterman SS Co. of­ Ship lists, and will take up ways and boiled potatoes was their years in a German Prison camp. the field, to see how well pre­ fice, 19 Rector St., 10th Floor, and means of operating on a pared we are to fight for these New York. * • '4 stream line basis at the Agents' diet throughout their long imessentials. Conference which meets here in •prisonment. SS DOBBS New York on March 12th. A comparison of the status of The repatriates were unani­ M. Francisco, 67 hrs; F. C. Am glad to state that due to the SIU as compared with that of mous in their gratitute to the Gray, 75 hrs; J. Gorganuiss, 67 the good work of the officials in the NMU should furnish the an­ 7SiH.-'for the cigarettes and pack-, hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Com­ all branches, beefs are far and swer. ages sent them. Without these, pany Office. few between. However, any beef Our membership has grown Jerry says, life would have been • * * that is sent in will get immedi­ JOHN G. ATHERTON during this war, but this growth almost unbearable. i MV YAKIMA HEAD ate attention. Am working on a has been a steady one, based on The effect of the incessant Ydur papers are in the Baggage J. Olchovy, Oiler, $71.85, 107; couple of beefs with Alcoa and contraets with operators who bombing of German transporta-i Room in the New York hall. will be in business after the war. hrs; D. Peliszeh, oiler, $41.13, 59 Calmar, also Victory ship man­ tion was shOwn when they start­ The NMU, on the other hand, hrs. Collect at Moran Towing ning scales which I will report in ed for Switzerland to be ex-> next week's issue of the LOG. has had a mushroom-like growth Company office. changed fOr German prisohersJ JOHN B. WILKES • • • with "war baby" contracts that The journey, Which in nOrmat ruary 15 as overtime coming for SS ROBERT LIVINGSTON times requires only eight hours, Your probationary book, re­ will vanish aifter the war, leav-' Ixingshore^ work. Collect at Marano, 17 hrs; Aoam, 6% hrs;: took five days with frequent ceipts and photographs are in the ing that drgahizatibn with a dahWaterman office. Hanson, 1 hr; Klem, 5 hrs; Me-; gerous surplus in membership. stops while destroyed tracks, Baggage Room in New York. • • • glio, 11 hrs; Blessley, 5 hrs; RinThe SIU bperdtes 6n ah effici­ roadbeds and junctions were be-, • • • guette, 8 hrs; Cormier, 4% "hrs< ency basis 30 'that even with ai SS MOOSE PEAK ing repaired or by-passed. » Crew which puid off in Jack­ 50% Ibss bf ihcbme and shipping,- Collect at Bull Line office. R. bLIVER In Geneva the Americans were we Could still maihtaih our ap-" sonville in January, can ebllect met. and furnished with all beces-' Book 411^6, next time yOU are paratus and union halls - 'dh a' SS LAvrroN B. BVANS ; transportation. Collect froth the sities. The Germans who were in New York sOe Patrolman Al- 100% sedle. The NMU, on the I "Deck Department which paid; Moran Towing Company, New being exchanged were also met gina, 5th floor. other hand, has a unwieldy, off in Newport shipyard on Feb- York. SIU Repatriates Made Welcome In New York Moftey Due ^ v.; ji.y:r..V.iT'a �>riday/ March Z 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG PHILADELPHIA — •* Pasre Thz«« Agent. Expect to have them set­ tled about a week from this date and wiU notify all concerned in the "LOG." Appeared before the Coast Guard as council for several of the Brothers and made out O.K. JOHN MORGAN, Agent WHATS DOING ' Something that is getting •quite common these days is these 'KANGAROO courts that they are ^holding for the benefit of some of our members on the other side. 'It seems from the information •that we have that when some of We may menTion at this time One especially is the skipper on bat the fink halls in one port, we our members are caught out of TAMPA 'bounds they are hauled before that the Army, Coast Guard In­ the Moran tug, Hillsboro Inlet. have to have the cooperation of all. No chain is stronger than its some Shavetail Lt. and they are telligence have a copy of these He makes the ship every five Things are still slow down here fined from $50;00 to $200.00. The documents in their possession and days, not to put out a draw but Weakest link.* in God's coxmtry, with quite a Bearing this in mind let's all it remains to be seen just what to fire or log the crew. We are joker is that there are no rules few of the boys around. Among ' 'posted on the ship telling the action if any will be taken on trying to put the bridle on him' Work together for our own com­ the old-timers here we have "One and think We sOoh Will be able mon cause. inen where these out of bounds the matter. Round" King, Bill Simmons, WeU, I guess thhat we have to lead him around to see it the; AL KERR, Ass't Dispatcher districts are. For all the mem"Bo" Anderson and Emmett Gar­ Taers know, the minute you step said enough for this time so we Seafarers way. cia. Although these boys are down the gangway maybe you will close for now, so here's to a The Marine Dragon is still im here now, don't be surprised if BALTIMORE and causing plehty of he&daches. will be fined for being oiit of big union. they turn up there or some other HARRY COLLINS, Agent She should be Ifiled up after this: Shipping has been fair and the port in that vicinity, as there bounds. This Branch has evi­ so She win run Smoothly hefe-| prospect of it becoming better is aren't a hell of a lot of jobs dence where the Army has fined after. \ very doilbtful as not many ships down this way. a crew member for being out of NEW YORK There was a chief cook in,i are expected during the coming bounds and allowed two brass Made a trip recently to Port waiting to be tried for starving week. hats to be out of bounds and Everglades and boarded the SeaWe have the Del Aires in with failed to "take any action against a chief cook who had 130 hours the 'drew. He asked me Who this SS August Belmont, South At­ train New Orleans. Everjrthing them because they were OFFI­ overtime for a six weeks' trip. guy Frenchy Michelet was. He' lantic SS Co.—^This ship came in is okay on her and aU hands sat­ CERS. It appears to the writer On the bottom of his overtime said, "You know I admire that during the week without any isfied (must be that good Cuban ^ that this smells sonriewhat of a slip he stuck in 25 hours. He guy. I have been reading the beefs and the whole gang compli­ rum they get in Havana, eh wot?) great big juicy herring, or should stated the reason for turning it LOG and using his recipies on mented the Steward (which is The good ship Brandywine was we be real plain and state that in is in case he left anything out. the last trip. I think he is smart, pretty rare these days) as to how here the other day. We straight­ we think that this is a racket. Of Overtime like that makes it hard a pity he is baldheaded." well he fed the bOys. Patrolman ened her up and converted a few course, nobody can hang a gdy to collect legitimate overtime. I said, "Brotlier Michelet is Starlin who paid this ship off "non believers." Althought this for thinking. We have been haying quite a neither smart nor baldheaded. He says for Brothers Frenchy Mich­ scow is not in perfect shape, We have documents on file in bit of trouble with the Bull Line has just beat his gums together elet and J. P. Shuler to take note. there is an improvement over this office where a Ch. Steward in trying to reduce their stewards so much talking about something Frostberg Victory, Alco SS what she was a while back. was fined $200.00 for Ijeing out of department. They pulled a of which he knows nothing, that Co.—^We received delivery of this There seems to be no relief in bounds and an AB was fined sneaker on the SS Monroe. Only he has jarred the tip of his head tub during the week and a whole sight here in regards to an in­ $50.00 for the same offense. But signed seven men on articles, re­ out through his hair." The guy gang was shipped to her. So far crease in marine traffic, so as to the Chief Engineer that was ar­ fused to sign on the rest of the was exonerated of his charges, the only beef on her is that WSA give the members in this area rested for-the same offense was compliment. It is well to watch after promising to discard Mich- hair mattresses should be junked. more job to make. This, however, fined nothing. And not only that, all companies that are reducing elet's recipies and lake some ad­ And the Company refuses to hire shoTxld change as soon as the all three of these men were told their gun crews, as they might vice fronri a real good cook. war is over in the Atlantic. For any Jr. Engineers. to «be at the Provost Marshall's try to pull the same thing. New Hall—^We have shopped that reason the Seafarers should J. P. SHULER. Patrolman office the next day for a hearing There have been about four around and foimd that it is im­ make plans as soon as possible to * • « ^nd the said Chief Engineer did stewards departments on the SS Shipping for the past week in possible to buy a hall in this port be prepared for the post-war pe­ not even show up at the hearing Arthur Dobbs since she docked. the Port of New York has picked at a reasonable price; All prop­ riod, and the increase in ship­ and nothing was done about the The more we put on the lousier up. From the way things are erty owners want us to put up all ping and business in the Gulf -onatter. However, an MP came she gets. starting out this week, shipping the dough in the Bank of Eng­ area. aboard the ship and told the Ch. The SS Flying Eagle was paid will continue to pick up for the land before they will sell. This The old-timers know from past EngT tKafTfe would have to ap­ off here. She was the cleanest next few weeks. being the case we are going to history that the Gulf as a whole pear the next day and when the ship that has been around in a A tip for the black gang dept. extend the lease on our present should really boom as soon as Ch. Eng. did go ashore the Port long time. Crews like she had would be for all men possible to hall and spend a few bucks fix­ things return to normalcy. Much Director in charge was not avail­ make paying off a ship a pleas­ get a Reefer Engineer's endorse­ ing it up so it will be a hall the of the traffic now on the East able and the case could not be ure. Coast will be diverted down here. ment. Especially for those men men will be proud to come to. settled. This statement was made Occasionally some one shows intending to go to sea after the Joseph Mullen. This brother Knowing this we should at our by the Chief in question and is on up here with the NMU Pilot in war. There will be a great num­ passed away in the Marine Hos­ Agents' Conference, make the _ file in this Branch. his hand, with the page open to ber of ships converted into ref. pital. He was buried by the necessary plans to prepare. But in the case of the poor General Notices, under National ships. The C-4's of Waterman union and the membership col­ To the fellows up the line—^we Chief Steward, after he was fined Port Committee, which states, and Robin will be ideal for this lected $70.00 and turned it over can't offer any jobs here if you • the previous night the amount of that in certain ports on certain work. 'The Waterman Steamship to his widow and kids. She sent decide to head this way—-BUT— $200.00, an MP came aboard the dates, there's a vessel attack Co. has two ships' that at the us a nice letter thanking the for Rum N' Coca Colas' and pretty Senoritas — that's some­ , ship the next day and demanded bonus due. This is repeated from present time are being converted membership. thing else. So we'll be seein' A. Davenport and Dumas, oil­ that the Chief Steward pay up time to time and probably serves to Ref. ships. The Bull Line has you. ers on the SS Wm. Brewster, Al­ the fine and if he didn't he, the the purpose of filling the space already converted two, one of D. L. PARKER, Agent MP, was going to take him off where some poor sucker's over­ which has a reefer job open at coa Line, the overtime that was submitted to the Patrolman at the,ship. At this time the Cap­ time would be listed if the NMU present. In the near future, more time of payoff, we have checked tain of the ship told the MP that ever settled any beefs. Whatever ships will be converted. NEW ORLEANS the Steward or himself had no the purpose of the notices it is There has been a big demand the overtime of the ship and irioney to pay the fine and to this rather confusing as all attack for Pumpmen and Pump mach. found that this time had been Things continue slow here this •the ''P threatened to take the bonuses are set by the WSA and Especially on the SIU-SUP Tank­ paid at the time" of regular pay­ week. The Sandwich payed off, Steward in question off the ship. are not settled by any union and ers that have been coming in off. but she makes a very short trip. 'At this point the Steward pro­ since the first of April, a ship lately. The unorganized Tankers Red Cross Meeting: We attend­ We expect an improvement next duced a U.S. Postal Money Order has to have an actual attack be­ have been calling for a lot of ed with other AFL Unions who week as the Delmar is in fron a which was offered to the MP and fore the attack bonus is paj^ble. these ratings also. In the near are launching a drive for funds. South American run and is to thi§ he refused to accept. The When calling the NMU for in­ future the need for these en­ The question was brought up as pay off tomorrow and the Miss­ upshot of the whole affair was formation on this, the answer is, dorsements will become greater to what aid the Red Cross gave issippi has another one due in that the Captain had in Ws pos­ '"If your ship was torpedoed at as the tanker field opens up. At to merchant seamen in foreign from South America Tuesday. session $150.00 in "blu^ seal" that date and that port you have the present time it is much ports and were told that this isn't Calmar has a new scow due to money which is not supposed to an attack bonus coming." It does easier to get an endorsement their problem that the USS took make a trial run Monday, which be -used in Africa and he offered not matter a damn what date than it will be in peacetime. So care of merchant seamen. Of probably wiU mean a complete this to the MP who in turn ac­ and what port your ship was at­ a word to the wise should be course we reserve our comments crew for her early in the week. on this kind of aid. cepted same. tacked, you still are entitled to sufficient. ' The local fink mill is refusing WM. McKAY. Agent enrollments in their schools for 'But you should see the receipt an attack bonus if your ship was The Brothers here in New the next several weeks—an en­ that the MP gaVe the Steward actually attacked. York have been giving us ex­ couraging sign. We haven't had for his money. It was an ordin- It would save us a number of cellent support in our fight BOSTON to caU the fink pool for a man in dfy piece of yellow paper. The headaches if the SIU members against the fink halls. At the War Department has receipts, who read the Pilot were to class present time the fink hall looks We had a very busy week here some time now. The lopal RMO Form Nq. 38, for this purpose, such statements as this with the like a meeting hall for all of the in Boston and in Portland Maine. has a nice setup—each stooge has and it seems queer to the writer rest of the hooey that they read Gold Braids • of the U.S. We had to miss three ships that a stooge. Lucky thing Uncle has that as this was a legal transac- in the Stdlinski Journal. With the continued good sup­ paid off at the Army Base as the a gang of dough. Only a rich Frenchy Michelet is doing a lot port of our membership here in crews paid off*on board ship in­ country like ours can afford to • tion that the Army MP did not pay a herd of finks six bucks a 'take the trouble to issue the of beefing about his mules. We New York and with the outports stead of on the dock. 'Customary receipt for the money too are having our share of getting the same type of support, The Agent was quite busy tak­ day to hang around and wait for i:hat was paid to him. In the trouble with the jackasses in the in the near future we should be ing up beefs with the Eastern a job. case of the AB, he received a port of New York. Most all of able to reduce this menace. But SS Co., along with a beef sent GLENN "CURLY" MASTERSON ' flukey receipt also. them in the form of skippers. regardless of how much we com­ in by Brother McKay, Baltimore Patrolinaa Around the Ports ,-V., �'•rrr .-.-Vi; *<,-• ' , V Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG « < Friday. March 2, 1945 SIUFIGHTS SHIP DISPOSAL BILL (Contimcd from Page 1) Following is the resolution " passed unanimously at the New York Branch meeting Of Feb. 28 THESE MEN SABOTAGE LABOR RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Merchant Mar ine Act of 1936, passed by Con gress stated as follows: "It is necessary for the Nationa defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a Merchant Marine; "(a) sufficient to carry its dom­ By 'TRENCHY" MICHELET estic water-borne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterToday is February 14th—the the man. There's no ill the flesh borne export and import foreign first Valentine Day that we've is heir to that the open road commerce—and to provide ship­ spent at home in a number of wont cure. We haven't had a ping service on all routes esyears. We can remember when single contented day since we • sential for maintaining the flow Valentine Day was a looked-for tied ourself to a desk. Save a of such commerce at all times. event in our life. Our heart was place by the fire for us, Jeff, '•(b) capable of serving as a fresh and eager then and full of we're gonna "blind" a fast one naval and military auxiliary in dreams. We thought a certain before many more moons have Here is the team which has consistently held labor to a sub­ -time of war or national emerg­ little dimpled darling the sweet­ come and gone. standard wage. Left is William Davis, chairman of the War Labor ency. est of mortals and "Winnie" the The Delmar paid off here Sat­ "(c) owned and operated under Board which this week turned down labor's demand for the end of loveliest of names. Much water urday afternoon with half the the United States flag by citizens the Little Steel Formula. Davis sent a report to Economic Stabili­ has flowed under the bridge crew logged. The skipper of this zation Director Fred M. Vinson, right, stating that the cost of living of the United States insofar as since then—^we are an older, sad­ scow is log-happy. This character had not "outrun" wages and the workers should be denied their may be practicable, and— der and wiser man, but nothing spent quite a little time in the demands of wage boosts. Vinson has in the past consistently sided "(d) composed of the best that life has since shown us is booby hatch in Northern Ireland equipped, safest, and most suit­ with profit lusting employers against labor, and it is likely that he nearly so sweet as the memory several years ago. After carefully able types of vessels, constructed will see things the way Davis does. of Winnie's smile. So here's to checking all the circumstances in in the United States and manned tion shall be made upon such of our Winnies — may the each log, we're fully convinced SUB MENACE GROWS all with a trained and efficient citi­ terms and conditions as the com­ memories never fade. the gentleman jumped over ^e IN THE PACIFIC zen personnel. The mattress situation aboard fence to get out.The Coast Gu^d mission with the approval of the "It is hereby declared to be President shall prescribe. In con­ the new Overlakes scow Rodman officer in' charge of the trials That the fnenace to our ships is but another instance of the the policy of the United States nection with sales to noncitizens, evidently felt the same way, be­ to foster the development and the Commission is authorized to from Japanese subs is growing, pouring of the taxpayers' money cause he cleared everybody con­ encourage the maintenance of avail itself of the services of any is indicated by a new defense down rat holes. This ship just cerned. We then tackled the com­ training program instituted on such a Merchant Marine." other agency of the United States the West Coast. The Maritime got in here from Houston. She missioner and pointed out to him has a bunch of brand smackin' the injustice of the fines. Being WHEREAS, at the present time Government with duties or pow­ Commission has opened a bar­ new mattresses aboard that are a reasonable man, he naturally -aisthere are approximately fifty ers in respect of extension of rage balloon and kite defense too narrow ' for the bunks and advised the old man to scratch services, and school, and has requested all million tons of American ship­ credit or financing are stuffed with a wire-like hair them. The "master" refused to any such agency is authorized to ping, as compared with approx­ bosuns to become familiar with that sticks hell out of you when do so until he was ordered to ^o imately eleven million prior to extend such facilities and serv­ the equipment. you try to sleep. The officials of so by the head of the port. For­ ices to the Commission or to the the war, and purchaser for the purposes ports, and American seamen, as this port have been raising hell tunately, the head commissioner WHEREAS, these ships have hei-eof." a reward for thetir services dur­ with the WSA, but no dice. It is also a reasonable man, so we been manned and are manned ing the war, were in the bread­ seems that the vessel must make don't anticipate any trouble when WHEREAS, this can only mean by American Seamen who have lines on a nationwide scale, and on© trip with them before they we all get together Monday ^ can be removed. The big shots morning. been called upon to deliver the that the foreign operators and WHEREAS, past experience in the WSA admit that the mat­ Our good friend, brother Gre­ goods for our armed forces in all foreign countries will be able to buy American ships, built with has proven that foreign ships, tresses are no good, but they are gory, having heard us say that ports of the world, and money from the American tax­ under normal conditions, very apparently covering up for the we liked baked apples, called us WHEREAS, at the present time payers, under conditions and seldom do any repair work or guy who let the contract, for a during the week to tell us that a bill has been introduced in terms far easier than American drydocking in Americdh ship­ whole mess of the damn things. he had baked some for us aboard Congress called 'The Merchant operators and American citizens yards. Consequently, in addition So, meanwhile, the poor seamen the mule scow Sam Walker. THey Ships Sales Act of 1945" or "H.R. can buy these ships. As a matter to depriving thousands of Amer­ must sleep the best he can. were so darn good that we 1425," which is coming up for a of fact, foreign operators will be ican citizen seamen of their livliBoy, when this scrap's over and bummed the recipe. Here it is: public hearing before the Mer­ able to buy American ships with hood, also thousands of shipyard old John Public starts poking his Core the apples and place them chant Marine Committee on money borrowed from the United workers will be out of work, if inquisitive nose into some of in a baking dish with a little March 1, 1945, and States Government under Lend this Bill goes through in its pre­ these kettles of fish, he's sure brown sugar sprinkled on eacbr sent form, and therefore Lease. In other words, the Amer­ gonna uncover' some stinkin' Let bake for fifteen minutes. WHEREAS, Section IV of this messes. But then, what can you Meanwhile have a mixture of the bill, entitled ''Sales of Vessels ican tax-pnyers will again finance BE IT RESOLVED, that this Not Needed for United States the foreign countries and for­ Organization, the Atlantic and expect when a few guys get to peel of several apples, brown Commerce or Defense," Sub-Sec­ eign operators in their buying of Gulf District of the Seafarers In­ spending other peoples' billions? sugar and a dash of cinnamon American ships. Municipal dough's been sticking and a little water simmering tion "E" reads as follows: ternational Union of North Amer­ to official fingers since the birth away on the range. At the end '•(e) Payment of the sales price WHEREAS, under such condi­ ica, composed of sailors, firemen of history: of fifteen minutes pour the mix­ for vessels sold under this sections the American citizens and and cooks, who man ships out of Who shall doubt the secret hid ture over the apples and bake 'til American operators will be at a Atlantic and Gulf ports, hereby Under Cheops' pyramid done. Then call Frenchy. disadvantage and we will again go on record condemning the Was that the contractor did A number of brothers are evid­ be faced with the rapid decline proposed Bill, and request that Cheops out of several millions?" ently under the impression that of the American Merchant Mar­ Congress take adequate steps to Good old Jeff Davis, better there are personalities involved in ine. Foreign ships will again be insure retaining a large Merch­ known as the "King of the Ho­ our little differences with Shuler. used to carry the exports and ant Marine after the war, and boes," was in to see us Monday. This isn't so at all. All our critic­ imports of the United States be­ He made us an honorary member isms are meant to be construc­ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, cause American flag ships will of the Hoboes of America. We tive. We are trying to make a that we call upon the American not be able to compete with for­ propose to keep the card among cook out of the dop. . . er . . . guy. Federation of Labor, and also eign flag ships due to the fact every labor body on the Pacific our most cherished possessions. To show our faith we want to that the foreign operators will Coast to go on record to back us Jeff's an old man now and chock take this opportunity to brand as operate ships without any finan­ in our fight to retain the Amer­ full of fascinating tales of adven­ a malicious lie the understatftd^ cial outlay, and will also man ican Merchant Marine, and ture. It's a tonic just to talk to ably popular notion that J.P. got their ships with crews which are his steward's papers from Sears paid much lower wages than are BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, from ships and from friendly & Roebuck. Actually, Shuler gofe. paid to American seamen. Ameri­ that it shall be the duty of all labor bodies to the various Con­ his papers from a cockeyed in­ can seamen will again be faced Officials of the Atlantic and Gulf gressmen and Senators in Wash­ spector who had drunk his lunch with the same conditions they District of the Seafarers Inter­ ington, D. C., and in nine gin mills. The worthy faced after the last war when national Union of North America BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED( gentleman gave J. ^P. the papers ^ most American ships were tied to rally all support in our fight that this particular resolution be under the delusion that he was up while foreign ships were car­ in the various ports, and to send widely publicized and i-eleased to endorsing a guy sitting three rying American imports and ex- proper protest from our Unions, the Press in the various ports. I chairs away, : i-,- •„ i 'r, '-"•J"''; .• •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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