http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d07693227199e33849170010912f2b2d.PDF 115dd898de8ffc1e9cdae163b1c074f4 PDF Text Text .. VOL. I. The Seafarers^ Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of tbc Atkntic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers* International Union of North America SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939 OF THE No. 2 l| 2(HI Latin American Tanker Sinks; VMU Is Left Holding Bill Would Solidarity Is CIO Bag In The Gulf Put All Ships Desired By AFL Entire Crew Is Under NLRB Would Offset Nazi and Taken Off Ship Waterfront at New Orleans, 100% AFL As Last CIO Proposed Law Compels Maritime Commission To Recognize Unions. •.!:> I r• WASHINGTON, D. C.—Congress­ man Wallgren of Washington last week put into the legislative hopper a bill calling for an amendment to the Copeland Laws requiring that subsidized ships and com­ panies operating for the account of the Maritime Commission hire their crews from recognized labor unions. The oroposed law would place sea­ men on such vessels under the provis.tons of t.4e NLRB, and would classify operators of such ships as employers for the purposes of the 1,8.bor Relations Act. The Maritime Commission has bitterly opposed recognition of unions for bargaining on vessels operated by private contractors for the Commission's account. It is the Commission's stand that ships in this category have the same status as those operated by itself. "Enactment of this bill will pro­ vide the remedy that maritime gov­ ernment agencies, other govern­ ment agencies and bureaus dealing with labor problems, and labor or­ ganizations have been seeking to clarify the present doubtful status of seamen employed on ships oper­ ated temporarily for the account of the Maritime Commission," Mr. Wallgren said. Mississippi Is Chiseling Into Men's Overtime Committee Elected To Clarify Work Rules. New Orleans—Overtime is still quite a bone of contention on lots of the rust pots termed ships sail­ ing in these waters. The Mississippi Shipping Company has a lot of oldfashioned ideas about crews work­ ing "for Jesus." They have several clever schemes of chiseling; one is to work the old gag of "safety." The company contends on sailing day that decks must be cleared of dunnage for, "safety of the passen­ gers." This means that when sail­ ing at 9:00 PM.—and they usually do—that the watches on deck must work until 2:00 or 3:00 the follow­ ing AJ^.: and they claim it isn't overtime. Another of their more objection­ able habits is setting the watch­ es after getting well out to sea or, in fact, at any time it suits the skipper. Watches are also brok­ en in much the same manner. Oiu: answer is to insist that, at least, watches must be both set and brok­ en within the confines of a safe harbor. Last Monday's meeting elected a ^committee from the floor, to get after Mississippi Shipping for the purpose of clarifying working rules in the present agreement. The meeting also went on record de­ manding that all hands be used to raise and lower the gear. All ship's delegates have been so instructed. The longshoremen here report they had no trouble on their own account this week, so it looks like this week will go down in history as something or other. Fascist Activities In Southern Republics. Miami, Pla. — The Executive Council of the American Federa­ tion of Labor, in session here, con­ sidered the question of sending a commission to the Latin American countries to provide the basis for a Pan-American labor conference to combat Nazism and Fascism. William Green, president of the A. F. of L., announced that the labor situation in Latin America came before the Executive Coun­ cil in the recommendation by San­ tiago Iglesias, secretary of the old Pan-American Federation of Labor, and D. W. Tracy, president of the International Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers, who was one of the American delegates to the recent conference at Lima, Peni. Pointing out that the recom­ mendations of Mr. Tracy and Mr. Iglesias were identical, Mr. Green said that a high official of the A. F. of L., who visited Mexico iasl Fall, had submitted a supplement­ ary report on the labor situation in that coimtry. The proposed Pan-American con­ ference would consider the labor, social, and economic problems of the two Americas, but particularly the problems in the nations south of the Rio Grande. "The invasion of some LatinAmerican countries by Germans and Italians makes us apprehensive lest the Nazi-Fascist philosophy preached in these countries may affect us," Mr. Green said. "That is of deep concern to us. We are as much opposed to Nazism as to Fascism," he added. Grounded in Fog, Ship Floods As Heavy Seas Pound; Fire Menaces. PROVIDENCE.—Nosing through a dense fog, the Texas Company tanker Lightburne grounded heavily on the shoals off Old Harbor Point, Block Island, at about 8:00 PJ^4., February 10. Heavy swells poxmded the stranded vessel so badly that by midnight she flooded out and sank with poop awash. The stack and other deck structures remained above water. She is lying about a mile offshore. Braving pounding seas and ham­ pered by intermittent squalls and fog banks, Coast Guard surfmen took off the crew and officeis'*'without loss of life. Next day, acres of floating gaso­ line leaking from the vessel took Are and sent up huge billows of smoke and flame for many hours. Anally burning out. It is supposed the oil was ignited by a self-light­ ing flare of a life-ring torn free and swept off by boarding seas. The vessel was not touched by fire, but it is reported that flames came within fifty yards. That there was no explosion is laid to a strong off­ shore wind that carried the fire seaward. The Lightburne was built at Bath, Me., in 1919. She measured 6,429 gross tons and was 416 feet long and fitted with 3,000 horsepow­ er engines. Fears were expressed the ship will be a total loss. The tanker was bound from Port Ar­ thur to Providence with 72,000 bar­ rels of gasoline and kerosene. Finn Seamen Ryan Thanked Dissatisfied For Support With Rules On Seatrains NEW YORK.—In recognition of the solidarity among A. F. of L. maritime unions in the dispute with Seatrain Lines, the membership unanimously passed the following resolution in the Atlantic Head­ quarters meeting of Febi-uary 14: WHEREAS: A dispute of vital importance to the Seafarers' Inter­ national Union reached a satisfac­ tory conclusion whereby the Union's position is strengthened generally and has been established on the Seatrains in particular, and WHEREAS: The outcome of this dispute-was doubtful had not the other maritime crafts given imstinting cooperation to keep the Seatrain Havana tied up in the Port of New York, and the Seatrain New York tied up at New Orleans; Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the member­ ship of the Seafarers' Internationa] Union of North America, in meet­ ing assembled at the Port ,of New York, this fourteenth day of Febru­ ary, 1939, do hereby extend a vote of thanks to Joseph P. Ryan, Presi­ dent of the International Long­ shoremen's Association, to John and Jimmy Nolan, ILA representatives at Hoboken, N. J., to Walter Holt, Vice-President of the ILA, and to other representatives and the mem­ bership of the International long­ shoremen's Association for their full support and other assistance of in­ estimable value in the dispute betwe.en this Union and the Seatrain Lines, Inc. Docks Are Taken Over by ILA; Teamsters in Hot Campaign. COURT UPHOLDS HOMER MARTIN AGAINST CIO DETROIT, Feb. 14 (UP.) — Homer Martin won a court victory today in his fight to retain the presidency of the United Automo­ bile Workers' Union. Circuit Judge Dewitt H. Merriam granted his faction custody of the funds, property, and membership rolls of Plymouth Local 51, pend­ ing the outcome of the replevin suit. Judge Merriam ruled, however, that he could not decide on per­ manent custody of the property "without taking testimony involv­ ing the union's factional difficul­ ties." The Plymouth local, one of the largest in the UAW, has been the battleground for much of the intra-union warfare. Martin removed the local's elected officers and ap­ pointed an administrator. The antiMartin group, with the support of the CIO, ousted the administrator and reappointed the officers. When Martin supporters seized the local's property and records, the CIO faction filed suit to have the property returned. Earlier today Martin charged that Commimism was spreading in the American Labor movement with the encouragement of John L. Lewis. Crew Forces Needed Change On Plow City Food and Quarters Ai*e Union Would Change Brought To Standards Despite Skipper-Owner. Manning Scale and Qualify Ratings. New Orleans, La. — Conditions Amsterdam (I.TJ.) — In Finland a committee representative of the Government, the Seamen's Union and the ship-owners, has drawn up a proposal for statutory regulation of hours and manning aboard ships in the foreign and coastal trades. The proposal is based on the Draft International Convention on Hours and Manning of the International Labor Conference. The committee's recommendations have been for­ warded to the different bodies con­ cerned. The Seamen's Union consider the proposal inadequate in several re­ spects. No provision is made, for In­ stance, for dealing with the engineroom and stewards' departments. The union is demanding that the number of firemen be fixed at one per three tons of coal consumed daily in tropical zones and one per three and a half tons in temperate zones. It further desires specifica tion of the number of cooks and of the minimum standards of quali­ fication to be .satisfied by that rating. BOSTON.—This branch is vigor­ ously demanding that the Social Security Act be extended so that merchant seamen can be entitled to benefits that wage workers ashore receive under existing provisions of the Act. on the palatial sulphur boat "Plow City" when she arrived here were about the lousiest seen in this port for a long time. Immediately upon arrival, the crew started putting in frantic phone calls for the Agent, Patrolman, or anyone who could remedy things. The Finn went aboard and found she was crummy, hungry, and the quarters absolutely haywire. The mattresses were not fit for any use. Informed of this, the skipper called it "all a lot of lies," and claimed he bought $13.65 (?) worth of stores at Tampa. Nor could the Old Man understand why things were crum­ my, claiming the quarters had been fumigated with sulphur during the last trip. He promised nothing fur­ ther would be done. Rather than sail a tub of this sort, the sailors said they'd quit. After much dickering.Jt was agreed that the vessel would be fumigated with cyanide, all mattresses renewed, and stores brought up to standards checked by SIU representatives. All tableware was checked and crockery dishes renewed to allow full mess seating. Additionally, fresh milk will be on the table. Other work, such as renovating quarters, w?". be done at Norfolk. The vessel sailed with a satisfactory crew. I NEW ORLEANS.—The CIO taking a terrible shellacking in this port and appears to be headed for certain oblivion. Recent gains made by various A. F. of L. affiliates shows that progress is well fotmded and is. of a character to last for many 4 'ii years. All twenty of the principal steam­ •y ship lines out of here employ none but ILA longshoremen. The last major employer to get into line was Syayne & Hoyt, who came over af­ ter a five-day tie-up of their ships Point Brava and Point Chico. Only the NMU is left on the front to uphold the CIO banner. It is claimed they will be entirely iso­ lated from the local labor move­ ment after the Teamsters' Union elections. "The only way the NMU can remain in the GuU field is to assume the role of scabherder," as­ serted Roland Dean, SID organizer. Already, reports from NMU men are showing that "the NMU. is. breaking down conditions to main-' tain their 'sacred' agreements," h^ j y adds. SIU Is Determined Dean declared, "The SIU and Its allies are not going to allow any group of seamen to stand in the way and prevent formation of a solid front against the shipowners and their stooges in the Maritime Commission." In compliance with the program of the A. F. of L, to thoroughly unionize the waterfront workers, the local Transportation, Building Trades, and Metal Trades councils have adopted the following program and widely circulated annoimcements in the city: "On and after February 13 no cargo drayed by other than A. P. of L. truck drivers and helpers will be handled by any member of local unions affiliated to the above-men­ tioned councils and the American Federation of Labor. "Attention of all teamsters and helpers is called to fact that long­ shoremen in the Port of New Or­ leans are one hundred per cent A. F. of L. No Place For CIO "We call particular attention to what happened to CIO longshore­ men on the Gulf-Pacific docks and ] to the fact there is no longer a place for CIO longshoremen in New Orleans, "Any driver or helper who re­ fuses to go down the line with the program of the A. F. of L. and Truck Drivers', Local 207, will find himself isolated from the labor movement and with no place to work in New Orleans. "Remember it is absolutely neces­ sary that all drivers wear their union buttons and have a paid up membership book in their possession at all times. No cargo, of any de­ scription, will be received from any driver without his button and paid up book. Tills program has been endorsed by the Seafarers' International Union, Gulf district, and by nine locals of the ILA ranging from gen­ eral longshoremen to banana car­ riers and cotton compress workers. These unions compose the Marine Transportation council. �r Friday, February 17, 1939 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Published Wedi:ly by SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARKY LUNDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif. 0 Atlantic District HEADQUARTERS New York Boston Providence _ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico BRANCHES ,_2 Stone Street ...1 Rowes Wharf 465 So, Main Street 6 North 6th Street _212 East Pratt Street -.307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Gulf District New Orlean,<? Savarmah Jacksomulle _ Miami Tampa MilyJe Galveston ...309 Chartres Street _218 East Bay Street ..111 Bay Street ,..809 N. E. First Avenue 206 Franklin Street .55 So. Conception Street 318% 23rd Street Great Lakes District Detroit DISPATCHERS' REPORTS HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J. L. LEWIS NEW GRUEANS.—Plenty of jobs, but with shipping only fair, Eigh­ teen men went to regular shipboaid jobs, while 28 of the boys got some good standby work and 40 made it longshoring. Extracts from a letter written by Homer Martin, President of the UAW, to John L. Lewis, head of Uie CIO, are interesting, instructive and revealing. Martin has been a member of the GIG executive board. He is resigning from that post, and in his letter of resignation to Lewis the following charges and condemnations stand out. Said Martin to Lewis: "As an advocate of democratic principles in the labor move­ ment, I can no longer subscribe to the policies and tactics you have resorted to ..." "We are forced to the conclusion that whatever lip-service you may have paid to these principles — in practice, you have utterly repudiated them." "You are unable to rise above your personal ambitions and dictator complex . . ." "It is clear now that you have lost sight of the basic ideals of the labor movement and have given yourself over to a policy of rule or ruin." "You have adopted the methods of your .Stalinist allies . . . ; downright misrepresentation and falsehood." "There has not been a blacker chapter in the annals of American labor than that written by you and your agents." BOSTON.—Shipping has been very slow, with only 22 men shipped in all departments since the first of the month. It is expected, how­ ever, that by March 1. hiring of crews for seasonal ships will begin. At pi-esent, 92 members are regis­ tered in the deck and engine de­ partments. HEADQUARTERS BRANCHES HEADQUARTERS .1038 Third Street , ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO; "THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O. Box 522 Church Street Aunex New York, New York Point oj Information The American Federation of Labor is not a union in the II accepted sense, but a federation of unions, come together on a Ip voluntary basis. It has no power other than that given to it by ' the scores of affiliated national and international unions. These affiliates retain control of their internal affairs. They are thd sole judge of their wage scales, working conditions, etc. Each has undisputed power to adjust industrial disputes in their respective jurisdictions and they are protected from invasion by rival organizations. All of this makes it impossible for any in­ dividual or group of individuals to gain dictatorial powers. State and city central labor bodies, composed of represen­ tatives of local affiliates of national and international unions, are also affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, as arc local unions in trades and callings where no national union exists. The American Federation of Labor binds this family of trade unions into a voluntary federation. It depends on education and organization to develop new social viewpoints. It maintains intercommunication between affi­ liates, and is in constant correspondence with a corps of organizers and representatives throughout the country. The American Federation of Labor guards the workers' in­ terest in the national Congress and the state Legislatures. It in­ dorses and protects in the name of labor. It has obtained relief from burdensome laws and gcA'crmental bureaucracy, as well as worked for and secured the passage of much legislation beneficial to all the people, such as Workmen's Compensation, free books for school children, mother's pensions, minimum wages and hours for women and minors, and many other laws too numerous to mention. The trade or craft unions reflect, in organized form, the best thought, activities and hopes of the wage workers. The trade unions are exactly what the wage workers are and can be exactly what the wage workers please to make them—active or sluggish, intelligent or dull, narrow or broad-minded—just as the members are intelligent or otherwise. But, regardless of which characteristic that has been pre­ dominant, the trade union has proved, :hrough more than fifty years, to be the best protector of the American workers' interests. The American Federation of Labor and the trade, or craft, unions are and always have been a fa<^or in all social movements. The American Federation of Labor raises living standards and checks wage reductions. It not only discuorages class conscioushesi, but encourages fraternity and fosters temperance and liber-ality. Aboye all, the American Federation of Labor is an educational force. Its democracy is its disinctive characteristic. It ignores sectionalism. It knows creed, sex or race. A., BALTIMORE.—There was brisk shipping this week. Following table shows shipments and number of men registered: Shipped On List ™ 61 74 SIU SUP 6 H MFOW 15 12 Totals . 84 95 NORFOLK.—Shipping was very poor in all departments this past week. NEW YORK.—Shipping is con­ sidered normal for this time of year. It is expected that there will be a pick up between the first and fifteenth of March, when a large number of seasonal boats will call crews. A great part of the antici­ pated improvement will be felt in the Stewards' department. Figures for the week ending February 13 are tabulated below: Shipped On List Engine 20 84 Deck _ 48 26 Stewards (white) 8 38 Stewards (colored) ..... 9 215 Totals .. ....... 63 365 PHILADELPHIA. — Things are rathar slow, with only 18 men in all departments shipped during the week. There were eleven new regis­ trations. PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Shipping is beginning to come through the Hall in gratifying amounts. During the past week seven men shipped to deck jobs, one man went in-the steward's department, three of the gang got on the point of production via the engine room. "NOTICE" Will the A.B. who was working on deck of the "Robert E. Lee" when the line parted at the after windlass while we were shutting the after port-side cargo port while at Norfolk, on or about October 2, 1938, please conununicate with me, from now until March IS, 1939, at the Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island. After March 15, 1939, you may reach me in care of Room 3008, 80 Broad Street, New York City. HENRY S. BARCLAY. SPORTS NOTE Angus Bandenicks looped ashore from the freighter Everolanda, docked at Cardiff recently, and made off with a full-size locomotive. He opened the throttle and pro­ ceeded down the line until stopped by automatic block signals. A magistrate heard him explain he didn't know what happened be­ cause he'd been "plenty drunk," then fined falm a couple of pounds. Notice: _ Ships' Delegates: Demand -hat all replacements produce a orcperly filled out assignmentsard from the Dispatcher at ^ht Union helk A Beautiful Mess When thieves fall out then mm-der will out. A few weeks ago we predicted that the impencUng elec­ tions in the NMU would uncover as mad a scramble for pie as has ever been witnessed in the Ameri­ can labor movement. We only had to wait vmtil the Jan. 27 issue of the Pilot came out to find our prediction verified. But we also fear that another Detroit is in the making. Following up Curran's opening attack against the unnamed but very well known opposition to his automat sailors, an auditing com­ mittee takes up over two pages in the Pilot to continue the campaign under the heading of making its report. The report should not only prove interesting to the member­ ship but very educational, even though it will not be news to a great many. The auditing committee, con­ sisting of former officials of the NMU who failed to be re-elected in the last election and several more disgruntled elements, were prompted to expose the mess in which the NMU now finds itself not because of any desire to serve the best interests of the union, but to discredit certain officials. That these officials who are attacked, can stand discrediting, because of their own action, is plainly evident. Forgetting America's No. 1 Clown Joseph's constant reports of how stable the NMU was and bow smoothly the organization was run­ ning, the committee contradicts as follows: "That the tmion is heavier in debt than ever. Behind this bankruptcy is a story of waste, incompetency, and in some cases, practically criminal inefficiency and neglect." These are their own words. Being used to NMU scandals we could not get overly excited at this latest one. For months and months the 'West Coast Sailors' has points out this truth and the very people who are now making these charges were the ones who denounced us the loudest. It has always been easy for NMU officials when reply­ ing to our charges to repeat stupid­ ly a few of the old liackneyed phrases about the flnky AFL, sell­ out-artists, etc. But what is the membership of the NMU going to think now when their own com­ mittee says things much stronger than we were ever tempted to? The whole report is full of seri­ ous Indictments against tlu offi­ cials of the NMU with several im­ portant omissions. It goes out of its way to point out how blameless Curran Is and a few more of his well known associates. The reason for this is very plain. It is the beginning of election propaganda and pretty soon the whole truth will come out wh«i the othw side starts doing Its stuff. But the absolving of Ourran in­ trigues us. Here is a president of a union who meets regularly with the other officials and at least should know a little bit about what is going on in his own organization. And yet, all this time he has is­ sued reports telling what a splen­ did condition the NMU was in. For the committee to say Joe is not re­ sponsible is about equivalent to the arguments we heard about Harding and Coolldge being clear of the Teapot Dome scandal because they had not been directly involved. Those arguments, then, did not take in the average high school kid, who was at ell interested in what was going on, and we feel sure that very few of the NMU rank and file will fall for the com­ mittee's whitewashing of Curran. Let us even give "big time" Jo« the benefit of the doubt and say he did not know how criminally wasteful his colleagues were with the union's funds as the auditing committee tries to Imply, then we would like to know just how has Joe been spending his time? Surely, it is not too much to expect the head of an organization to know a few things about what is going on in his own union! We feel safe In saying that the NMU rank and file will think the same way. One of the members of the com­ mittee had resigned in protest against the insincerity of the othea' members as well as the failure of A majority of than in attoiding meetings of the committee. Br. Burch, the dissenting member, at­ tack the report as follows: "I am wondering by what right and entitlement then that the re­ maining five members of the com­ mittee brought in a report when at least two ol them had no right to sign it because of non-attend­ ance and when at least two more certainly had^ not the moral right to sign It because of the biased attitude since the report was on those who were their opponents in the elections. It is written in the philosophy of justice, that he who would seek justice must come be­ fore the bar with clean hands; yet we find that former reports on Brother Bjme, (one of the auditing committee) charge him with the same faults that he now charges others." This truth would never nave come out but for the Curranskites fearing their cut in the pie is being jeopardized, if and when they get back control. As things are going now, we will be interested to hear from the other side and then well know a few more things that have been withheld. It will not be sur­ prising to us if another Auto Workers' fiasco Is in the making, but fortunately, the seamen will find their position stronger because there is an indusUdal union In the field that will be able to tsdce up their fight. .ty fit;. :; ] / •" �!• • Felweery' 17, 19SW JOE REVEALS NVIU DECAY— Fiuk Crew Sails "LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOWr As Police Block Union Agents If confession is good for the soul, before the Senate Commerce Com­ then Joe Curran is completejy purged; In a recent report appear­ ing in the Pilot, Joe unburdens, him­ self o£ many gripes and at the same time reveals an amazing hollowness to his sea-going fraternity. On a recent swing around the circuit, Skipper Curran dug up an astounding situation which — read, carefully — Joe said, "was a very alarming picture," in which "reaL leadership is sadly lacking." Duties Neglected "Members," he said, "liave been; neglected to a very great extent, ' and are, "wondering why they selr dom or rarely see a delegate." The serious situation, as Curran describes it, has many causes among which he lists, factional leanings of other officials... neglecting to col­ lect assessments... meetings which consist of nothing but mudslinging ... needful correction in National Headquarters and the lack of in­ terest by "officials and delegates" in the welfare of the membership. Curran is the chap who appeared mittee to declare that the Commun­ ist party, "has done more for the workers ... than, any of the so-called and self-appointed liberal agencies exl.stent to date." He has defended the right of reds to hold office in the NMU. A photostat of Curran's member­ ship card in the Commimist party is included among the mass o' evi­ dence accumulated by the Dies committee. Ruin Forseen Continuing on his all-revealing confession, Mr. Curran sees the NMU disintegrating under his very nose, complains of non-cooperation from the officers he himself ap­ pointed, charges that union funds, "are being spent more carelessly and extravagantly than ever before," and visualizes the SIU as the suc­ cessful maritime union unless new life is injected Into his demoralized outfit. Joe really spilled every bean in the pot. His report appears in his own official Pilot issue of January 13, 1939. Phoneys Suspended at Atlantic Headquarters Meeting For Finagling Action To Bring Ship Into Line Being Taken By Membership Finds Powers and Murphy Guilty of Action A. F. of L. Groups, Against Seafarers' International. BOSTON.—The Kennebec, oper­ ated by the Seaboard Navigation Company, sailed from liere with a scab crew, protected by police, after a. large majority of the crew walked off in protest against flagrant dis­ crimination by the company against two SIU men in the gang. I _ _ Asking Change Patrolmen Coburn, Nappi, and ' Petition Martin attempted to board the ves­ Being Circulated At sel to determine the nature of the trouble, but were ordered off and Ellis Island. away from the pier by private watchmen, reinforced by police. The following self-explanatory This ship will be hit and tied up petition is being circulated among good and proper upon her retm-n seamen at the Ellis Island Hospital: here. The ILA and the IBT have TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; been reached and have promised We, the undersigned patients in cooperation. A formal complaint the Ellis Island Marine Hospital, has been filed with the NLRB, rep­ wish to have the following condi­ resentatives of which expressed the tions: opinion that we have a good case 1. To be served three decent against the company. meals each day. 2. That our meals be diversified BOSTON.—Owing to ice condi­ and more skillfully prepared. tions in the Penobscot River, the 3. That we be treated as fullSeaboard Navigation Company has grown Americans and not suspended service to Rockland, treated like guinea pigs. (We Bucksport, and Bangor, it was have full-grown appetites.) learned here. 4. That our uieals be sei ved at Pending reopening of the river, 8:00 A.M., Noon, and 5:00 P.M. when regular service will be re­ sumed, the company will operate 5. That our meals be composed the vessels Kemiebec and Penobscot of at least 1 meat, 3 vegetables, in other services. Rumors are that dessert and coffee. the ships will run between other 6. If we can't be fed decently. New England ports and South At­ We ask the authorities at lantic ports. Washington, D. C. to send an investigating committee to look into the situation here at once: NEW YORK.—John Powers and Bennett E. Murphy were suspended from membership in the SIU for 99 years by overwhelming vote of the members at last Atlantic headquar­ ters meeting. During the Emergency Board's weekly report, which mentioned that attempts to form company imions on certain steamship lines had been defeated. Bennett Murphy rose to declare that he had evidence that "John Powers was trying to form a company union aboard Cities' Service tankers.' The Chair , ruled this would have to be con­ sidered under New Business. Charges Filed Murphy submitted the following written charges: "Inasmuch as I hold documentary proof of a com­ pany union being formed in the Cities Service Oil company by Jolm Powers, I recommend that he be expelled from this Union for a MOBILE MAKING period of 99 years. I also prefer GOOD PROGRESS charges against Dispatcher McHenry for unknowingly being used The SIU agent at Mobile writes as a tool by Powers, although I be­ as follows: lieve he has no active part in Pow­ Editor, the LOG: ers' movement. I recommend that TJie Gulf Organizer for the SIU The usual number of beefs that he be relieved of his present job, reports the following-. arise weekly on ships sailing out which I will explain tmder New of this port were adjusted to the Editor, the LOG: Business." A trial committee was New Orleans A. P. of L. Teamsters complete satisfaction of all. duly elected. On the Pan Atlantic, the crew are faced with another phoney To make things even more inter­ Labor Board election. A special beefed about there not being enough esting, Murphy later proceeded to meeting of the Maritime Transport­ heat in the fo'c'sle. This was reme­ charge that "Brothers Kelcey, Scotation coimcil went on record imanl- died by installing additional radia­ to, Serrano, and Thompson were mously to see that all cargo to and tors. Pretty much the same com­ also under suspicion. Kelcey on tho fi-om the docks is handled by A. P. plaint was raised by the Pan Graft's grounds that I believe he was also crew, but on account of her short of L. teamsters. used as a tool by Powers, and that Scotto, Serrano, and Thompson are Steamship companies are giving stay in tills port. It was agreed working in Joe Ryan's interest and the clerks and checkers a little to make all necessary changes on not for the seamen." These charges trouble about signing an agreement. her return. were also in writing. Because Waterman's marine sup­ A taste of job action is indicated TAMPA—H. L. Sander, formeerintendent has to undergo a serious agent here, was suspended from as the only way to get It done. Powers Leaves The I.L.A. has helped us tie up surgical operation, we are postpon­ the Union by unanimous vote of the Powers left the meeting upon several shii» for better conditions ing conferences to clarify certain membership' at our meeting of Feb­ Following is Rte New York hospi­ hearing the charges read against aQd< wages and they are cooperating clauses in our agreement until he ruary 6. after being found guilty of tal delegate's report: him. Tbe meeting decided that the following charges: 100 per cent generally wlthi all other recovers. since Powers had heard the charges, Editor, the LOG: The "Maiden Creek" and the "1. Sander advocated and gave waterfront crafts. Twenty-three niembers are con­ but had taken a ran out powder, "Afoundiia," on the Cuba run, have aid to the Jirinciples and policies of fined to the Staten and Ellis islands the trial would proceed at once Working on- P A O each shipped an additional mess- a dual organization; namely, the were Marine Hospitals and one member Charges against Kelcey A telegram, was received today in- man. united Seamen's association. lumped with those against Powers is tmder treatment at Rockefeller fbrming us to be ready to negotiate "2. On December 20, 1938, acting, We are going down the line for and McHffluy. an agreement with the Peninsular the A P. of L. Marine Trades De­ as agent, he delegated J, Anton to Center. There are also eleven West Murphy testified against Powers, & Occidental Steamshlp' Company.. partment. serve as delegate to the Miami Cen­ coast Brothers hospitalized at this saying that he had- this and that port. This is encouraging, since this- com­ Now that we are members of tbe tral Trades and Labor assembly During the week all members were for evidence which proved to be a pany was rather troublesame by its SIU, look, at the progress we can without auttiority of a membership visited and benefits were paid to company union pledge card and one attempts to. discriminate against make: We are-also donanding major vote. letter reflecting on RCTWOTS' integrity and. coerce ouc members. "3. He failed to grvs a correct ac- tticse entitled. changes in the hospitalization regn as a union man. There was also There is a much, better attitude Brotiiers. Gunnison and Hart, who lotions, and to extend the soci^ coimting of moneys due Delegate among, the men since the AFLSU much evidence of s hearsay nalaott. Coleman at JacksonvlUe. were arrested at Tampa on framed security laws to seamen. although Murphy did state that charges of "pinMng" Bob Bpps, are "*> While agent, he held a posi­ practice of merely giving smokes Powers personally told hi2p.<-ihat IwFraternally yours, out. on bond and back on the job tion with another union, which- is and reading matter to our sick fore long Cities' Servic^ would be WM. ROSS, against the constitution of our Brothers has been changed by the under, a company unloni. Powers is in. the; old militant style: Some day Agent. Sin to weekly payment of a dollar Union." ttoe^ phoneys will realiae they can't employed ashore by tbii company. cash. Mace real' union men out of town. Evidence against KelcQ) was that Of course membcRi In bad' stand­ Upon receiving instructions to he had distributed pledge cards to ing can not be paid their dollar •irilEe all Seatralns, we woriced all foim of the company's tankers, but benefiti.but'I am aUe to bring them night. lining up) support and: took SEATTLE.—Members of tbe local oigMtettea that crews ot various it 'was proved that the cards were aoidBn to prevent leaks. All hands Seafarers' Intamationia Union Le Havre (I.TJ.) — The French Masters, Mates A Pilots Association ships donate for this purpose. walked' off the ekmtrain New York. pledges. There are a number of old ISU It was a. demonstration of solidarity, returned to work after a ten-day Seamen's Federation dhiws attenMcHenry is supposed to Ijave re^seldom seen in this port. The long- strike afp^nst operators of' veseels ion to the various; Impairments members at Ellis island who en­ oeived a phone call from Powers, which the Law-Decrees of Novem­ tered' the hospital over two years Bhoremra. refused to. cross the picket in the Alaska trade.' asking that assistance In getting^:^: Union demands for Increased pay, ber have involved for the seamen. ago. These Brothers were in good line and a cablegram from the cre^ certiflcates be given to twoumen on guarantee of at least eleven months With other workers, the seamen suf­ standing when admitted for treatof the Seatroln New Orleans, docked a Cities Service ship. A member; at Hhvana, annoimoed they were work annually, and separate cabins fer from the increased taxation. Ih men^ but in the shuffie they seem who was present at the company for all' mates will be submitted to addition to the ordinary taxes, a to have been forgotten. Smokes are solidly behind tJie sru. office at the time of the suppos-ed negotiation. The three major com­ wage tax of Z per cent, deductable also given- these men. conversation stated that an mtirely The workers at New Orleans have panies had refused to consider the at the source, has been introduced NMU members display keen in­ different and innocent message was come, to realize that united action deck officers' demands. in) view of the, "exceptional circxim- terest in ttie benefits regularly paid given. of all martime unions, through the All iraflia to Alaska was suspend­ stances." The indirect taxes ha^'e by the SIU. They complain bitterly Unanimous Vote medium of a Maritime Transporta­ ed and stories of impending: food been- appreciably increased, mean­ that after being heavily assessed by tion council, is the only way to shortage in the territory were cir­ The meeting then voted unanim­ ing an additional rise in the prices the NMU for "hospital benefits," apply their economic power; culated. Full support was rendered of various staple foodstuffs. Fur­ etc., no benefits have bem paid to ously that "John Powers be sus­ Praternally, by the various maritime unions in thermore, serious encroachments them since weeks before Christmas. pended for 99 years . . . because, . ROLAND DEAN, while carrying an SIU book, this area. have been made on the- 40-hour However, tiie PELOT' manages to Gult Organizer. failed to convey information of for­ week and: tho' holidays with pay. It reach the hospitals. mative steps toward a company is true that the Decree-Law in PratemaUy, POINT JUDITE FREED union to the memborsliip and ofiquestion maintains the principle of BOSTON,—Mombe'^ at the- stewrMAY DILLON, Delegate. ficials of this Union; thereby dem<ardsl department on Eastern SB New Orleans. —; Swayne & Hoyt's the 40-hour week, but, "in view of onstrating that he is really not a Company ships have been alternat­ Point Judith, 4,810 gross tons, was the grave economic situation," its Washington. — S. Duvall Schell true union member." Changes ing jobs with the men on the beaoh pulled off the mud near South Pass strict enforcement is suspended for was appointed executive director of against Kelcey and McHenry w^e every two' weeks. This. Is worked entrance to the Mississippi by the a period of three years. The hither­ the Maritime Commission early this dismissed for lack of evidence. on a voluntary rotary system; so cutter Saranao, She was bound to obligatory IS days? leave- with week. He has been acting director Scotto, Serrano, and Thomji-sonthat members who o'~her\t^ would Bmm Tiunpa to this, port when she wagesi but without subsistence al- since J. R. sheehan left the com­ were acquitted, after it was pointed : be unemployeC during Winter ran aground ih, a dense fog. The lowanoe may also be cfuiotiled. mission to head the American Presl- out that they are seamen them­ monttui emr earn a few dollars. vessel was nc-t damaged' and pro­ dent Lines. Mr, Schell was foi-mer- selves. that they have consistently Preach and' Praetloa ly connected witM the Shipping. upheld the membership, and< that ceeded upstream under her omt Trade tfntoniam. (Ccmtinuedr on Page Four) Board. power. Gulf Organizer Optimistic In Weekly Report MEN COMPLAIN ABOUT FOOD AT HOSPITAL Members Vote Suspension For Tampa Ex-Agent NMU FAILS TO PAY BENEFITS DELEGATE SAYS ALASKA* MATES FRENGH DECREED SETTLE STRIKE HURT SEAMEN A'\ i\ l-'M f. .i I '4 THE S'EAFAirERS;* IOC 1 �' ' « THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, February 17, 1939 Conditions On AFL BACKS FROM LW.W. DOWN TO C.I.O. OR N. Y. Meet Asks Lakes Reported REFUGEES Lower Hospital WHAT NEXT? By Organizers PROPOSAL Entry Demands By ORA A. KRESS NMU Has "Con" Game, Is Children Under 14 Years Claims Time Limit On Claim; Canadian Sea­ Age Would Be Rescued In 1905, there was an "historic" meeting in Indianapolis Eligibility Too Short men Hold Conclave. Ind.—a meeting which its sponsors confidently believed was to From Dictator Lands. For Present Times. seal the doom of the American Federation of Labor and mark DETROIT, Feb. 14.—It is too Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS) — The Ex­ The following resolution was ad­ early to make predictions about how ecutive Coimcil of the American the beginning of a "new era" in relation between Industry anc opted at New York on Feb. 14, 1939: shipping on the Lakes will be this Federation of Labor, in session here, Labor. WHEREAS: Under present rulings year, but all signs and indications endorsed proposed national legisla' at Marine Hospitals, seamen are de­ These sponsors were gentlemen answering to the names of show it will be a whole lot better tion designed to permit 10,000 ref­ nied admission for hospitalization than last year. Some ships have ugee children from Central Europ Eugene Victor Debs, Daniel De Leon, John Sherman and—for after expiration of sixty days from already started to fit out, and we ean countries dominated by the good measure—a few representatives of the Western Federation the date of their last discharge, and expect some of the automobile fer­ Nazi dicta tor-ship to come to the WHEREAS: Bona-flde seamen, ries to be running by the latter part United States under the supervision of Miners whose names have since been forgotten. through no fault of their own, are of the Quaker Relief Organization. of March. The outcome of their deliberations and labors was the In­ unable to obtain employment—es­ In announcing the decision At present, the only ships operat­ dustrial Workers of the World, which was to organize all wage pecially at this time—over periods ing are the railway car-ferries. the Executive Council, William longer than those allowed by the They employ somewhere in the Green, president of the Federation, earners under the "industrial union" plan, including, of course, hospital authorities; Now, therefore, neighborhood of 600 men. These said the members of the Council those in the "mass production" industries of that period. be it ferries operate under agreements felt because of humanitarian rea RESOLVED: That a communica­ The I.W.W. campaign, at the outset, aroused a certain ""signed by the three former district sons they could not oppose the idea tion be sent to the proper authori­ unions of the ISD, but now amal­ of helping young children to escape amount of interest, even as has been shown in the current C.I.O. ties in Washington demanding that gamated under the banner of the from Nazi persecution and And Figuring prominently in the effort to stir up sentiment among this condition be remedied and to SIU, The trouble on the car-fer­ homes in the United States, espec' unorganized workers was a barrage of vilification of the American institute regulations which will al­ ries is that they have been told ially as the proposal did not mean low for a period of at least six they come under the Railway Labor modification of the immigration Federation, just as is now being attempted by the C.I.O. months unemployment, so that sea­ Act and do not have to belong to statutes affecting adults. Here and there certain progress was made in grouping work­ men may better be able to obtain any union. The result is that quite "The children are to be from all the benefit of hospitalization and a few of the men have dropped de.nominations, Catholic, Protestant ers into five or six general divisions, a la C.I.O. A few agree­ treatment that is their due when behind in their dues, and can't-by and Jewish," he continued. "The ments were obtained from a few industries. Extravagant claims sick, and which is too often denied. any stretch of imagination be called only requisite is that they be refu­ of big gains were issued in extravagant manner by I.W.W. lead­ members of the Union. gees. The arrangement provides i that they be placed in private homes ers. The American Federation of Labor, if one would have be­ Ferries Chiseling and that those who give them lieved their statements, was on the way out—definitely I A more serious situation has homes agree that they shall nor But, where is the I.W.W. today—the I.W.W. that was the arisen in which the railroad com­ become public charges." panies are starting to chisel on the '"riie Executive Council," Mr. luckless result of the merger of the preceding Socialist Trades and agreement. They are laying down Green said, "was forced to keep in Labor Alliance of Daniel De Leon, the Allied Mechanics of John some very strict company rules. If a man violates these rules, he is mind the unemployment situation Sherman, the American Railway Union of Eugene V. Debs, and Todd War-Time Plant At stiffly penalized by lay-offs: so here and the application of our im­ the Western Miners? Tacoma To Be Rebuilt, migration statutes. We could not many days for each offense. Say Reports. favor any plan which either directly All failed because of their inability to give protection to their All this could have been avoided or by implication would modify the if the men had stood by their restrictive sections of our Immigra­ members and to control them or their activities. In other words, SEATTLE.—The Todd Shipyards Union. The only way it can be tion statutes. This plan doesn't they were founded on a theory basically unsound and were un­ Corporation is reported considering remedied is to get back into the provide lor any change in the re-establishing its building shops Union, and lay down some rules of statutes. As for my personal view­ able to function successfully. and ways at Tacoma. Todd's oper­ Even prior to the formation of the American Federation of ate a dry dock and repair yard at their own. point, I am mighty sentimental.' Of course, this has given the Labor in 1881, there had been ^n attempt to unionize workers Seattle, but during the great war­ "unity boys" a chance to come into through the industrial form of ofganization. This was done in time shipbuilding boom they turned the field with their usual ballyhoo out a large number of vessels at the name of the old Knights of Labor of Terrance Vincent about how wonderful everything Tacoma to order of the Shipping will be if the men will only join Powderly, "General Master Workman." Board. Most of these ships were the NMU. A letter sent out by our NEW ORLEANS.—Longshoremen towed to Seattle to have the finish­ The Knights struggled along for a few years, only to see the old "friend," Ralph Rogers, tells throughout Jamaica are reported to ing touches put on. "the men to merely sign a card and be on strike as a result of the Unit­ American Federation of Labor, with its trade or craft style of It Is reported that Todd Corpor­ then he will '' flx" evei-ything. Noth­ ed Fruit Company's refusal to fire organization become steadily more powerful. After the formation ation agents have been visiting the ing for the men to do; nothing to a non-imion man at the banana site of the old yard with erection pay; just leave it all to Rogers and docks at Montego Bay. Other de­ of the American Railway Union by Debs in 1893, but little was of a modem plant in view. General MISTER Stone, and things will be mands are not known. Ships are tieard of the Knights of Labor as the foremost exponent of the hunky dory. It's just like an adver­ tied up without cargo and docks eft-wing industrial union idea. That distinction fell to Debs, opinion is that they are going to bid for some of the new construc­ tisement for a confidence game. are piled high with fruit and other and Debs fell in the Pullman strike, after having attained a tion being pushed by government, commodities. NMU Tactics Disliked We don't think the seamen up Troops have been mobilized by membership of probably 150,000 for his American Railway ALL HANDS LOST here will be easily fooled as Com­ order of His Majesty's Governor and r-- rades Rogers and Stone seem to a condition bordering on martial Jnion. NEW YORK.—The British freigh­ Will history repeat itself in the case of the similar C.I.O.? ter Maria de Larrinaga, 4,988 tons, think. The men still remember law prevails on waterfronts of the A'^ill this organization even be considered by historians of the bound from Galveston with wheat when the NMU stung them for two principal towns on the Island, Cobh (Queenstcwn) is reported dollars, then made them pay an- sketchy reports indicate. uture as a labor movenient or the ruore or less legitimate suc­ to have sunk with loss of all hands eight dollars, and then nucessor to such combination political-economic upheavals as the about 1,500 milss east of New York meroiis assessments. Furthermore, short-lived Union for Social Justice or the late Hucy Long's on the afternoon of February 10. it is believed the men realize they (Continued from Page 3) Heavy seas and blinding snow will have to do something for them­ Share the Wealth" scheme? ^ selves as the only way they will their relation to Joseph P. Ryan squalls driven by a Nor'west gala On that latter question, there may be some doubt, but of seriously hindered vessels respond­ was that of legitimate cooperation ever better their conditions. with ILA delegates in union mat­ the future of the American Federation of Labor—an organiza­ ing to S.O.S. calls. Tran.s-Atlantio A great trouble is that. In the past, the membership left every­ ters of mutual concern. tion that has functioned successfully since 1881, raising living liners reported the sea was strewn with hatch covers, oars, ladders, thing in the hands of the offlcials. Charges were then preferred standards in this country to the highest level in the world and and other wreckage at the position Meetings were rarely held. The against Murphy for "fraternizing men are as much to blame for this with offlcials of the reorganized which has shaken off not only the C.I.O. but a half dozen or last given by the ill-fated steamer, as are the offlcials. We now have isu, an organization dual to the more earlier radical assaults on its prestige—the answer is clear. Search for survivors was abandoned only after darkness set in. meetings in Detroit twice a month, Seafarers' International Union, and shice most of the men live out of for bringing unsubstantiated charges :t will continue to stand as the real champion of the American town and it is practically impossible against Union members and of­ working man and woman and will play.an increasingly active for them to attend every week. As ficials." jart in the sound evolution of still better wage and working soon as trafflc begins and the men It was clearly shown that Murphy conditions. start coming into port we will have has been hanging around the offlces weekly meetings^ like other dis­ opened by Gus Brown, Grange, Angle, and Reynolds. These dis­ tricts of the SIU. Waterman Will Build New credited characters have been at­ SWEDISH UNION Canadians Enthused tempting to revive the putrid car­ Deckhouse To In­ SIGNS AGREEMENT The Canadian Seamen's Union is cass of the defunct International The following appears in the crease Space. having its Third Aimual Convention Seamen's Union. Murphy admitted Goteberg (I.TJ*.) — The new col­ minutes of the last regular meeting at Windsor (across the river) and consorting with Brown and Reyn­ lective agreement signed for Swed­ Mobile—Plans are being madb to ' I had the pleasure of attending olds. That he was guilty of the sec­ ish seamen, with effect until Janu­ at Philadelphia: erect a new after-deck house on the "Moved and seconded that we , their opening session. I spoke to the ond count had been amply demon­ ary 31, 1940, maintains existing con­ Hastings to increase the accom­ '"^tlelegates in behalf of the Seafarers strated in the meeting. He was ditions practically unchanged. In non-concur with the motion in the and our policy was enthusiastically found guilty and placed under sus­ the matter of holidays with pay, Baltimore minutes pertaining to the modations.- It is proposed to have four rooms, three to be occupied by received and approved. The Cana­ pension for 99 years and a day. however, the provisions have been purchase of an automobile. Carried. an oiler and a watertender each, dian seamen have gotten a charter Powers and Murphy may apply adjusted to the new act of June 17, "Moved and seconded that since from the SIU and are determined to for a place on the shipping list on 1938 on the subject, which repre­ Baltimore .wants transportation, and and the other assigned to the Bo's'n, The house will also have a wash­ » go places. They believe we are here February 15, 2038. sents an improvement for the sea­ in order to keep Philadelphia from room of sufficient capacity for Its to stay and build a strong seamen's scabbing on other ports, that this occupants. men. union. New York. — The Shepard liner Under the old agreement they port be furnished a bicycle builtFo'c'sle space aboard the Hastings Fraternally, Sage Brush, 5565 gross tons, bound were entitled to a seven-day holiday for-two, with only one set of ped­ has been considered Inadequate for RAGNVALD JOHANSEN, from the Pacific Coast to New York, with wages and 15 crowns subsist­ als since Patrolman Collins has some time, according to Wm. Ross, Lakes Organizer. via way ports, put into Manzanillo, ence allowance. Now they will get enough push to act as outboardlocal SIU agent. It is thought the Mexico, last Tuesday with fire in twelve-day holiday with a sub­ motor to get himself and the Agent improvements can be made within It'SS",:.': the hold, according to advices from sistence allowance of i.3C crowns around the waterfront. Carried xma- a trip or so, at which time schedules -'Sli ip From the Union Hall. 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Title A name given to the resource February 17, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BILL WOULD PUT ALL SHIPS UNDER NLRB LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY IS DESIRED BY AFL TANKER SINKS; ENTIRE CREW IS TAKEN OFF SHIP NMU IS LEFT HOLDING CIO BAG IN THE GULF MISSISSIPPI IS CHISELING INTO MEN'S OVERTIME RYAN THANKED FOR SUPPORT ON SEATRAINS FINN SEAMEN DISSATISFIED WITH RULES CREW FORCES NEEDED CHANGE ON PLOW CITY HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J.L. LEWIS POINT OF INFORMATION A BEAUTIFUL MESS JOE REVEALS NMU DECAY--"LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?" FINK CREW SAILS AS POLICE BLOCK UNION AGENTS PHONEYS SUSPENDED AT ATLANTIC HEADQUARTERS MEETING FOR FINAGLING GULF ORGANIZER OPTIMISTIC IN WEEKLY REPORT MOBILE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS MEMBERS VOTE SUSPENSION FOR TAMPA EX-AGENT MEN COMPLAIN ABOUT FOOD AT HOSPITAL NMU FAILS TO PAY BENEFITS DELEGATE SAYS ALASKA MATES SETTLE STRIKE FRENCH DECREES HURT SEAMEN POINT JUDITE FREED CONDITIONS ON LAKES REPORTED BY ORGANIZERS AFL BACKS REFUGEES PROPOSAL FROM IWW DOWN TO CIO OR, WHAT NEXT? NY MEET ASKS LOWER HOSPITAL ENTRY DEMANDS NEW SHIPYARD IN NORTHWEST IS RUMORED DOCKERS STRIKE IN JAMAICA PORTS NEW SHIPYARD IN NORTHWEST IS RUMORED SWEDISH UNION SIGNS AGREEMENT ALL HANDS LOST TRY ROLLER SKATES NEW QUARTERS FOR HASTINGS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/17/1939 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. I, No. 2 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 1939 Periodicals Seafarers Log