http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/ced266a5fb1f48f15e2f3eadd9d7a113.PDF b8d45ab4cdb2f9da01a8e24697b6f738 PDF Text Text -V VOL. I. The Seafarers' Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers' International Union of Noi^h America SEA NEW YORK, N. ¥., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939 •J(KI OF THE No. 3 NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE Crew Relates NMU Officials Exposed By Auditing^ Committee Their Story of Rank and File Take It On The Chin; Offiieals Charged Conditions With Inefficiency, Gross Neglect, and Mishandling of Funds. Hard Boiled Skipper Tells Crew Company Controls In the NMU "Pilot" of January J. Innes, Jr., former Purchasing Giilf. 27. there appeared a most illuminat­ Agent of the NMU. Although they ing and significant financial analysis of the Atlantic District and the Na­ tional Council under the heading: "Monthly Auditing Committee Sub­ mits Report." In presenting their report, the Committee disclosed the fact that, despite the NMU's constitutional provision for a monthly audit by an elected membership committee, they were the first committee to serve in such a capacity for well over five months. Apparently Curran and his clique of claquers operate on the now-famous McKes.son & Robbins business principle of "the less you audit the books, the less you have to audit." The Auditing Committee bluntly accuses their recently elected offi­ cials of deliberately ignoring the by-laws of the Constitution, of gross incompetence and negligence, and even further, of wilfully concealing vital information regarding the fi­ nancial structure of the Union from the membership. Figures are quoted tn their report which prove beyond question that the NMU is not only rotting away financially, but is ac­ tually tottering on the brink of biinkruptcy. Indebtedness Increases The Committee reveals that, de­ spite pre-election promises of rigid economy, the present body of of­ ficials has succeeded in red-inking the books to the tune of $5,507 per month, or, since their election a brief five months ago, have plunged the Union $27,537 further into debt. "-The actual total indebtedness of the National Council and the Atlantic District as submitted by the Audit­ ing Committee was $45,465 as of the date of their report. In further analyzing this appal­ ling itidebtedness, the Committee asserts that the cause is not dif­ ficult to discover. In their own words: "It is a story of how piecards are willing to let the financial structure of tlie Union rot away as long as they collect their forty and forty-five dollars per week. ... It means that the officials in charge of finances never assumed the responsibilitiy of reducing expenses or that they are incompetent." This rather damning statement of fact sits "No-Coffee-Tlme" Joe Curran, whose "Just wait till I'm elected" promises have proven so many idle boasts, and his retinue of stooges, plump on the needle-pointed horns of a dilemma—either they own up to their own inability to handle their jobs, or they admit to an un­ forgivable lack of responsibility where the membership's welfare is concerned. Well, Joe and Company, which is it? Phoney Purchasing , The Auditing Committee then proceeded to the next item in their report, viz., "Purchases." They suc­ ceeded in unearthing some rather interesting facts concerning could not discover exactly how Innes rose to the pie-card heights of "General Purchasing Agent," the Committee did find convincing evi­ dence that, as is the nature of most purchasing agents, Innes was buy­ ing Union necessities from mer­ chandisers who suited his fancy for some unknown (?) reasons, despite the fact that in almost every in­ stance a much lower bid could have been obtained elsewhere. Compara­ tive prices are submitted in this re­ port which show, if not actual dis­ honesty, at the very least, incom­ petence of a sort meriting instant discharge. On several items pur­ chased by Innes from the Signal Printing Company, bids of at least $3.00 per 1000 cheaper were ob­ tained by the Committee from other firms. . Ill addition, Innes had compiled a purchasing catalogue for the use of Agents in ordering supplies; the Committee discovered that the Union had been paying for vari­ ous items a price much higher than even that listed in Innes' catalogue! And when forced to the wall by the insistent questioning of the Commit­ tee, Innes changed his story several times. When pressed by the Com­ mittee about a particular printing job he had placed with the Signal Printing Co., Innes claimed that the Goodman Press (who had been previously contracted to do the work, but Innes had cancelled the order) had submitted a higher bid than the Signal Printing Company. But contrary to Innes' statement, the Goodman Pre.ss told the Audit­ ing Committee that they had not (Continued on Page 4) COMMUNISM IS FOSTERED BY LEWIS, SAYS HOMER MARTIN Seeks Destruction of Auto Workers, He Charges. DETROIT, Feb. 22.—According to Homer Martin, President of one faction of the United Automobile Workers, in a radio addess, John L. Lewis, head mogul of the CIO, is trying to destroy the union in the interests of Communism. Mr. Martin declares: "Lewis has linked himself with the official Communist Party and allowed a completely organized official Com­ munist program to be followed as a means of destroyhrg the autonomy of the UAW." He further stated that the Com­ munists had seized control of the American Communications Asso­ ciation, Steel Workers Organizing Committee, Textile Workers, Fur Wqrkers, and the National Marie Union. SS West Kyska, Tampa, Fla. February 13, 1939. Substantial Gains Secured For All Departments — All Hiring To Be Through Union Halls Exclusively The new agreement with the Ocean Steamship Company 11 of Savannah (Savannah Line) wa.s signed this week, incorporat­ ing the changes made in the first draft of the contract, asked for by the membership. The new contract embodies a complete closed shop, hiring ^through the Hall, overtime, safety conditions, nine holidays, room and meal allowance, first class transpor­ tation and subsistence when travel­ ing, and raises in pay for some members of the steward's depart"-""' ment and engine department. The agreement is to remain in effect until February 1, 1940. Overtime is to be paid for all To Adopt Plans for Unified work performed, in all ports, on Sat­ urday afternoons, Sundays and holi­ Action in Future. All days, with a few minor exceptions Cooperate. in the steward's department, re­ garding arrival and departure days, The local Branch of the SIU here on passenger vessels. For instance: in Baltimore is going ahead with If a ship sails on a Saturday afterthe work of getting representatives the mem, hers of the stewards department of the Longshoremen, Mates, Engl- 3^^,, neer.s, Radio Operators, Towboat-1 hours, with overtime for work in men. Freight Handlers, Warehouse­ excess of that period. On days of men, Tiuck Drivers, Teamsters, Har­ aiTival they will be required to al­ low one hour to care for the dis­ bor Workers, Watchmen. Shipyard embarking of passengers, except on Workers, Checkers, Fishermen, and a southbound arrival In New York, all others conceimed, together for when they will be allowed overtime the purpose of setting up a Port for all work performed In excess of Council of organizations who will eight hours. On freight vessels, all work performed by the stewards de- ^ work with each other, and go down partment, while in port, on Satur- j the line with their brothers in the day afternoons, Sundays or holidays / marine field, when assistance Is shall be paid for at the regular ' necessary. Due to the active work overtime rate. No painting is to be of the Branch here, the first meet­ done by members of the steward's department. ing of the Council is scheduled for | In the Engine Department, on Friday, February 24, at which meet­ vessels arriving in port on Satur­ ing it is hoped we will be able to day afternoon, Sundays or holidays, elect officers, "and draw up a ixjllcy overtime shall commence when the for future action. "finished with engines" bell is rung, Organization of the Fishermen is and will cease one hour prior to the a tough problem here, due to the time the "ahead" or "astern" bell ^ , , , . is rung. Upon arrival in Savannah, fact that headquarters of these ! members of the engine department, gi'ossly underpaid and victimized with the exception of donkej'men brothers is at Cambridge, on the shall not he required to work later Eastern Shore, and a Union dele­ than 12:00 Noon; arid while laying gate would be as popular in Cam­ in that port, shall not be required to work later than 3:00 PJM. Donbridge as Hitler would be in the keymen may have the option of ro­ Bronx. However, we're after them, tating their position by requesting and although it looks like a tough a relief from the officer in charge. Duties of each rating of the un­ road ahead, we've traveled over other tough roads, and got there licensed personnel are clearly out­ lined, thus preventing them from just the same. It may throw some having to do work they are not light on the fishermen picture, supposed to perform. when we tell you that the gentle art In the Deck Department, all work of the "Shanghai" is still practiced performed in port on Saturday af­ occasionally on these boats, when it ternoons, Sundays and holidays is becomes necessary. overtime, and shall be paid for at Although action on the Marine the regular rate. When watches are Hospital business is stalled tempo­ broken in port, the sailors' working rarily, we are not forgetting It, and hours will be between 8:00 A.M. and have done enough, so far, to in­ 5:00 P.M., and all work in excess sure the seamen getting In there of that will be paid for as overtime. when he feels like it, and staying This applies to all ports. Gangway in there until he gets "ready to leave. watches on Saturday afternoon, Shipping is good along this water­ Sundays and holidays shall be con­ front, and the A. B.'s around here sidered overtime. No work is to be • are getting so choosy, that the ship­ performed at sea after 5:00 PUL. owners claim.' it is harder getting or before 8:00 AJM.. with the ex­ A.'vB.'s than it is to get mates or ception of work incident to the safe skippers. Three former NMU ships navigation of tlie vessel. When sailed only the beginning, boys,— working overtime, and the crew I3 only the beginning! knocked off for two hours, or less," the overtime will be continii^if straight through. When the watcb Ship From the Union Hall. (Continued on Page Four) Defeat The Fink Hails. Baltimore Port Council Have just finished reading your February 10 issue of THE LOG. It is as fine a publication os any labor Is Formed organization ever published. Hav­ Greetings: ing just arrived from across, after two months, we did not know what the situation was, but we have learned all we wanted to know by reading THE LOG. We had some beefs aboard, and I would like to state them. We sailed from Mobile for Halifax, N.S., on December 4, and when we tned to get some woolen underwear and sox, we were told that there was no underwear, and only two pairs of sox in the slop-chest. The fore­ castle houses eight men, and there is only one heater, and it throws lit­ tle or no heat. The fans are falling apart, and they turn at the rate of about three revolutions per minute. Four of us have to put our clothes into oilskin lockers, as they are the only lockers left. Tlie bulkheads are crummy, and the mate wanted us to soogey on our own time, which we said we would do if we were paid seventy cents an hour. He de­ cided to let them stay dirty. The drinking water is full of sediment from the tanks, and needs to be fixed. In England, the steward or­ dered some stores, which the skip­ per neatly cut in half. We got about $47.00 worth of stores to last to the first port. We ran out of onions two days out of Cardiff, and potatoes ten days out. There has been a real shortage of grub and linen. My linen is over two weeks (Continued on Page 4) NOTICE! TO ALL AGENTS: VuU are hereby advised not to ship any SIU Cooks and Stewards, or Engine Depart­ ment men on West Coast ships unless they are fully protected by a first class rider on the articles. If they are forced, for one rea­ son or another, to leave a ship on the East Coast before they have completed at least one month's employment, they shall be paid wages for one month, plus first class transportation and subsistence back to the port of signing on. If they are forced to leave the ship on the West Coast, for any reasons beyond their control, they shall be paid the sum of $125.00, cash for wages, transportation and subsistence. All Agents arc instructed to pay strict attention to this mat­ ter, and not to allow SIU Cooks and Stewards and Engine Department men to ship on West Coast vessels without thdhe riders. TT®-: i �fHE SEAFARERS' LOG Published Weekly by SEAFARERS' INTERNATiONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARRY LUKDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Callt —-uROBERT P. WEAVER, Editor, Pro-Tem o Atlantic District HEADQUARTERS New Yoric B(»ton Providence Phiiadelphifc Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico .,2 Stone Street BRANCHES .1 Rowes Wharf .,465 So. Main Street 6 North 6th Street JS12 East Pratt Street ..307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Gulf District HEADQUARTERS New Orleans BRANCHES Savannah -.... Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile Galveston — Hou.ston -509 Chartres Street ...218 East Street ..111 Bay U'^eet -509 N. B. First Aven206 Franklin Street ,.55 So. Conception Street -318% 23rd Street 1407—75th Street Great Lakes District HEADQUARTERS Detroit -1038 Third Street ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O. Box 522 Church Street Aunex New York, New York Tampa Agent Accuses Local fj. S. Inspectors oj ISeglect is i V - SS West Kyska Crew Takes Action to Force Improve­ ments on Ship. The following is a self explana­ tory letter which has been sent to the U. S. Department of Commerce at Washington, D. C.; from Tampa, Fla.; - Dear Sirs: As Agent of this Branch of the Seafarers International Union, I have been instructed by my mem­ bership to inform you of the fol­ lowing facts, and request you to Investigate the Local Inspectors here in Tampa. On February 13, 1939; we had a Ship, SS West Kyskf,, here, and the crew had several complaints to reg. ister with the Local Inspectors, namely: 1. The Slop Che.st was not properly equipped. Not enough heat in the foe's'les when the ship was in the North Atlantic. Drinking water v/as bad. Steering engine ' had no guard rail, and she threw oil, making it dangerous to oil and clean up when the ship underway. 6. Foe's'les awash in heavy weather. Plus several other minor items that needed looking into. ship, and found a foc's'le with bunks three high. I looked the law up (Section 4, USC 80) which said the bunks should not be more than three high. I Irmnedlately called Captain Blair and informed him of the fact. He said that I had better take it up with the Port Captain of the Company, an dadvised me I was butting my head against a wall. I would appreciate some clari­ fication on these matters. Also, does a man not have to have six months sea service before he is eligible for a Certificate of Efficiency? Yours truly, JOHN GUNNISON, Agent, SIU of NA, Tampa. Elsewhere in these columns is printed a letter received from the crew of - the SS West Kyska, in which they explained the deplorable existing conditions on this vessel. On top of that, they had to put up with a hard headed skipper, who apparently thinks that he is back in the old sailing ship days. As we see it, the SS West Kyska is an out­ standing example of what a ship should not be, and it Is indeed high time that the Inspectors pay a little heed to the men who are forced to sail under such conditions, and npt I took the representatives the work entirely for the benefit of the crew had elected up to the Inspec­ shipowner^. tor's oiBce. We started to tell him, and ask him to come down to the ship and look her over, and he cut us off short. Captain Blair, your Local Inspec­ It has been called to the at­ tor, said for us to go serve aifadavits, etc., and then he would consider tention of New York Headquar­ ters that several members, upon them. paying dues or Initiations, have We received no satisfaction al all. We went to the local Commis­ been issued ordinary receipts for sioner, and he told the men to same. Vou are hereby instructed to swear out affadavlts also. He in­ insist upon the issuance of reg­ ferred, while telling the men, that if they were wrong they would ular oflleial receipts, with the name of the Seafarers' Interna­ perhaps lose their Certificates of tional Union. imprinted thereon, efBciency. and also bearing a printed num­ In the face of all this opposition from men who are supposed to rep­ ber, when paying dues or initia­ tion fees. resent all the people of the United If any members have been States, and not a few, we decided to given alky other than the regu­ try to get some satisfaction from lar official printed receipts for you, and the Port of Mobile, where monies paid, kindly forward the ship is headed, them to New York Headquarters as Agent for the SIU, and at once, so that they may be Kfsjpfesenting the seamen, 1 was thoroughly checked Into. fS aboard the SB Glare, a Bull Line NOTICE ! Friday^ Fdbrntey 24^193^9 >t^ Its they wlsli to have double thne for Sundays and holidays the year round. In their next greement. Merchant and Miners ships run­ ning here are short a utility man Baltimore—^In general, the water­ Cn the 88 "Harry Allan," owned in th® Stewards Department, and front has been quiet recently, with the men in those ships want an ex­ by the Poeahantas Coal Company, shipping seasonally slow, and doam and manned by a NMU crew, — tra man in the galley. to 47 men .shipped r at durtpg the Also, there has been a pracike, the NMU pulled the whole stew­ past week. ard's department off this ship be­ lately, for Merchant and Miners The boys on the SS "Cubore" re­ cause Qiey claimed that they had men to quit in Norfolk late at night, ported that their Chief Mate had been on there too long. They had and have a replacement ship from been taken sick, and had been had one year of continuous service. the dock after the "lall closes. The transferred to a Cbast CKiard plane men in the M & M ships are be­ .... such Utiioi\ism! off Charleston. The transfer Was SS "Pan Atlantic" of the Water­ ginning to see the fact that they accomplished satisfactorily, despite man Line. The crew of this vessel are the Union, and that the Union the heavy seas running at the time. were rather worried when a beef is not a thing apart, as they have The crews on Uie "Cubore," came up on this ship last month, been led to believe. "Steelore," "Marore" and 'Tirmore," and when a local patrolman pre­ Several tanker men have visited are 100 per cent SIU, and give will­ sented the beef to the master, and us this week, and want to know ing, militant backing to the patrol­ after considerable trouble was able our position in case they go out on men when necessary. to adjust it satisfactorily., the crew strike in the Spring. Rumors have The SS "Barbara," at the BuU expectg^ that the master would take been spread around that we are go­ Line decked, and, strange to say, it out on them after the ship left ing to fink on them. We have as- had not a single beef to make to Boston. One member of the crew sui-ed the brothers from the Gulf the patrolmen. was so certain that this would hap­ that the Seafarers' International On the SS "Hilton," of the same pen that he made a bet that there Union is not going to fink on any­ line, the first assistant fired two would be a number of new faces one, and that we are a Trade Union, oilers for no apparent reason, bat «..-ong the crew on this vessel when not a fink agency! The Lightbui-ne is having part of after a talk with the Port Captain it r,-'-'.u-ned to Boston. When the her cargo salvaged by Merritt, when it was pointed out that the patrolmrn visited the ship upon its "crew were going to walk off unless return to Boston last week, he Chapman and Scott. It is said that the first assistant got off, the two her hull is undamaged. She is lying found that t'^ere was not one new oilers were . re-hired again very face among th crew. The maker on the bottom, wtih a slight port quickly, and we don't doubt but list, and is submerged to her after of the bet paid oL happily! that the first assistant treats them The NMU boasts c' a member­ boat skids. Her forecastle head is like newly-found, long lost friends ship of 51,000. Howevei, according clear. Divers are working in the upper now. to their own recent survey, they VisLed Brother George Bums, have only 21,000 in all departments. harbor searching for a sawed off who is taking a rest at 954 Forrest They still conveniently forget, Low- gun, with which "Manila" Rowley Street, Baltimore, Md. Brother ever, that some 15,000 of their mem­ shot Hugh King last week. King is Burns is well, but would appreciate bers haven't paid any dues for the in the hospital in a serious condiliion. his right leg having been am­ it if some of the West Coast boys past five months. would take time out to drop him Agent Johnny Mogan went to putated on account of gangrene set­ a few lines about anything at all. Portland last week to settle a few ting in. Rowley is held for trial on Brother Bu.m-s i-s a good man, and beefs on the Range Line ship, "Ool- Febriiary 24. on two counts of at­ is taking his vacation due to his abee." AH beefs were settled to the tempted murder, and is under $10,- activities during the 1937 strike. So, 000 bail. complete satisfaction of the crew, We are receiving inquiries about come on boys, let's get. together, who gave him their full coopera­ and drop the brother a few lines tion. Due to this fine coperation the Seafarers' International Union of cheer! on the part of the crew he was also from many old timers, and several Investigating Phil's Bar at llOO able, after a day of negotiating with of them, each week, signify their Hull Street, we could get no proof the master, to have him sign an intentions of going with us. We will of any harmful actions against the agreement whereby the crew of this have enough to man the new Marlseamen. We have to have pretty ship is to be paid collier wages time Commission ships as they are good proof for that sort of thing, while she is sailing in the coal built. so, in the future, if any brother gets trade. These Range Line ships are a "Mickey Finn," etc., from Llils being gradually worked into line place, let us know and we'll put a and if we keep it up, they will boycott on it that will really wor'tc eventually be good 4,obs. faster than any "MickeyFinn!" At the last meeting, Brothers The Pennmar of the Calmar Line Rock, Jayues and Smith, the men arrived here the other day, and the who shipped on the Seaboard Navi­ PHILADELPHIA. - Congratula­ crew's beef • regarding conditions gation ship, "Kennebec," to try to tions on the maiden voyage of the aboard her were speedily adjusted. organize this Vessel, explained the new Seafarers' Log! May its voyage New washing bowls, heat in the situation on these ships to the be profitable to us, ahd we all hope forecastle, and a waterproof awn- memberslnp. These brothers were that the quarteimasters keep it on ing were installed in short order, discovered by the company loo soon, a true course. A minor beef on the Texmar of the and were discharged from the ship After being cooped up, in the old same line, regarding a water foun­ before they had much of an op­ snake ranch we had for .a Hall at tain, was also quickly adjusted by portunity to get in much good work 102 North Sixth Street, we feel that the installation of a new fountain. We were forced to bring the case we are finally -traveling fir-st cabin On the SS Cassimir, friction in the before the NLRB, and take action in our new Hall at 6 North Sixth steward's departmrnt was also against this company before we Street. A new start in a new Hall, straightened out. were really ready for it. However, nie snakes infesting the old ranch The Helen of the BuU Line got we have been assured of plenty of are no longer with us, and that in with a crew that is tops for booperation, and we feel that we makes the air around here much .SIU militancy. No trouble on this can win this fight even if we have cleaner now. ship now that the Company knows'® had to start when we were in a The membership here has taken that the crew is back of the patrol­ position less strong that we would a kicking around in the number of men to a man, and the rest of the have liked to have had ourselves agents we have had,—an average Bull Line fleet are beginning to see Nine men were shipped to the of one. a month for the past three things that way too. A visit to the "White Boats," last Thursday. "Red months. However, we are fortunate Hollywood and Columbian of the Shirt" Haynes, ""sailed the .ship," in that they were a-H A No, 1. More Haywire outfit disclosed all quiet before he went aboard, and bought power to them all. Johansen is in there. the boys a round of drinks. Detroit, organizing the Lakes, and Shipping was slow during the Shipping is still slow, as is usual Sullivan is Third Mate on the Presi­ week, with 75 SIU men shipping in this port at this time of the year dent Garfield,-good luck to both out. and 56 registering. iS SUP There are now 143 men on the 1)f them! At present R. A. Reddls is brothers. beach. Boston Correspondent in command of the ship, and we H. Heitzman hope that this present voyage is both long and successful. The Merchant and Miners outfit is'still giving trouble. They are tak­ ing advantage of eve.ry loop-hole on Editor, THE LOG; the old phoney contract. It ha.s Sometime ago I was commissioned been rumored that they are collect­ to collect a fund for the family of February 20.—We are receiving ing a new bunch of farm hands and Brother George Williams, deceased. calls for coal-burning firemen (col- plow jockeys, and are herding thorn I am glad to report, and would' like oi'cd) who are citizens. All colored aboard the Essex here in Philadel­ to give credit to the following men firemen who-liave only first papers phia. It has also been whispered for their help: Bro. Graham, have been advised to get their final that the officers, and not the un­ SS St. John papers as soon as possible, as there licensed personnel, voted on the $ 9.70 Bro. Rice, is a shortage of coal-burning fire­ present contract. We wonder how much truth there is in that rumor? SS Arrow 7:75 men here. Bro. Lamos, Shipping has been slow here this However, Reddle and Collins are SS Bii-mingham ,6.50 week. Shipped 2 A.B.'s and 4 Fire­ both going to do all that is possible men, but no stewards, to outside to straighten this outfit out. Bro. Perry, ships, and 18 men to stand-by jobs. Shipping has been pretty slow SS Geo. Washington .~ 2.20 Bro. Williams, The New Bedford, Naushon and here in Phllly. siiould pick up pret­ Martha's Vineyard each taking six ty soon when some of the socks be­ SS Robt. E. Lee 1.50 men for stand-by work. The Nap- gin to fill up. Quite a change on tucket continues running with a the West Coast ships.-^fcots of re­ : $27.65 Total Fraternally, double crew. Vacations on the placements, and very few Sfl^ror Comet of the Colonial Line will start NFOW men here on the beki OSWALD C. STONE, March 1, Colonial Line members Steady as she goes! N. Y. Patrolman. BALTIMORE BOSTO News Bits HIGHLIGHTS d News Items Providence JSotes THANKS SHIPS . AND MEMBERS • im- • . ...- W'-T-. i I Cr' I �- , '1'- • •»p V^i^T^hmmf24y 19$9 «fl£ »EAFAK£R5' LOe HERE and THERE in the GULF Tampa Joint Meeting 'Mmm Condemns Fink Halts '=:V ing against the Waterman Com­ pany. A mass meeting of seamen (SIU and NMU) was held in Taiupa. Tlie result was unanimous endorsement of the SIU policy of fighting the fink halls and the training ships. After the top faction of the NMU see the membership take such ac­ tion unanimously, it is easy to un­ derstand why they are fighting to stop the proposed meeting here. Organizer "Bed" Hart reports that! the men on the Clyde Mallory ships, out of Miami, are refusing to pay dues to th NMU. Perhaps we will be able to have these seamen lined up by the time the P. & O. agree­ ment is signed. The same agreement would apply to the Clyde Mallory Steamship Company. "BED" DEAN, Gulf Organizer Yesterday, after a lot of wrang­ Tampa — Had a joint meeting with ling, the Luckenbach Steamship the NMU in the port of Tampa which was very successful in bring­ TAMPA.—Following arc the highKghts ol a special joint Company agreed to maintain quart­ ermaster watches in the Gulf. By ing about unification of all seamen. unity meeting held in Tampa on February 11, by the member- this, the crew was able to force the The joint meeting went on record condemning Fink Halls,. Tx-ainingJ ^ip of the Seafarers' International Union and the National Mari­ gun-toting watchman off the ship They had been unable to do this Schools and .Ships, etc. The acUrni'^ time Union in that port. before, due to the fact that the was unanimous. The meeting was called as a unity convention of the two watches were not maintaineti. The meeting also went on record^ | Unions; the reason for it being an<^ Several members of the crew of condemning the Port of New Ybrk^sj Union, and If other ports wake up a4;tempt to get the men of both the "Jacob Luckenbach," were for pulling picket lines rtSt the Knk T to themselves, they will not only Unions together to work as one. voted off the ship for non-union Halls. The Chairman of the meeting was help themselves as seamen, but will activities. This action was taken by The SS "West Kyika" came ia also help us. The officials don't Russell VahelcUek, a member of the an almost unanimous vote. Through from across with a few beefs. "Dm RltlU. He stated at tlie start of wanir anything done about it, be­ this action. A lot of dissension to the fact that the articles read the meeting that the floor was open cause they are In the pie. We which was existing on the ship Mobile, and local port officials gave to an, and the Chair would recognize should get together In one big body should be overcome. us little or no cooperation, we coukti^ and elect our own officers from the any man who raised his hand. Due to the fact that several ships not tie up the ship without havii% floor, and let them run the Union Brother Gunnison, SIU Agent in went out from laid up status, some another "Algic Case" on our hands. Tampa, was the first speaker to business, as we, the seamen, as a strike-clear Gulf District members THE LOG: The Regular Bu.sines8 meeting' take the floor. He spoke on fhe body, say to run It. The shipowners were sent on some of the inter- The SS Seatrain Havana arrived went on record as demanding that way the various seafaring unions are pulling an the strings they can coastal vessels. They were able to here today. We boarded her and the Port of Mobile have ships slgnJ have been fighting each other- for in Washington,^ and if we don't do' get the jobs due to the fact that found everything sailing smoothly on to pay off south of Hatteras,r the past few years, and urged that something, the Maritime Commis­ there were no West Coast members The crew gave us a warm recep­ and not designate Mobile as the unions get together, and cease their sion is going to step in, and the available. tion of the right kind, and we a^-e final port of discharge. This wifl constant squabbling. He stated that seamen will be out of luck." The SS "Ormes," shipped a crew very thanlcful for the splendid work allow us in Tampa to back up ship's ^! Several members of both Unions air personal grievances should be today, and we will very likely have done on the ship, and also for the crews^on their demands. forgotten, and urged that members spoke on the necessity of some sort a beef on her tomorrow. The com­ fine reception accorded us by the We would like to see published g I of a program of unified action in take the floor and state their views, the way the paper is financed, the if pany wants to sail the veiisel with crew upon arrival. regardless of which Union they be­ combatting the shipowners and only the number of men called for |l We, down here are trying to break Editor's name, etc.„ other enemies of the seamen, and long tO: Showed one of the officials of the'^ by the certificate. That Is against down the Mississippi Shipping Com­ Chairman Vaheldidc then took then Chairman Vaheldiek again our policy, as it • does not give us pany agreement, and from the look P & O SS Company around the SSf the floor, and stated that, "It is took the floor, 'and in the course of safe working conditions wlieA a of things we will be successful in "Cuba," and he admitted that the'f my observation that when the ma­ his speech stated: "In regards to ship .sails with such a limited num­ the near future. crews' quarters were lousy, and. jority of the seamen hit a port the Ti-aining Ships and Schools;—a ber of men. The company also will needed fixing. There will be some.-| Finn Schefstad. Agent - first thing they hit Is a gin-mill, seaman is taught for a period of try to chisel on the transportation immediate alterations made, and New Orleans and get soused up. These places are three months, respectively the func­ to which every member of the crew the rest done when the ship goes where most of the union argu- tions of the three departments. is entitled, due to the fact that to drydock. merrts start. Unionism and Union What is he going to school for? To the ship will lay up in Seattle. The Company realizes that we business should be kept out of these learn something out of a book, or mean business. This proves what,^ The "Major Wheeler," Bull Insul­ places." He then went on to say let some punk try to tell him some­ ar Line, turned over here today direct action will do. The SS' that the "Shipowners are using thing which he has leai'ned from from the NMU ..to the SIU. She "Cuba's" crew have found out for The SS "Pan Gulf," arrived this stooges in Washington to lobby, and years of practical experience at will sail with a full crew of SIU week, and a beef was settled rela­ them.selves that the SIU is the best work to their benefit. They have it sea?" He then stated that: "At one members. The crew members on tive to one day's pay for the voy­ Union, and are backing it up 100 80 arranged that a seaman's papers time the NMU went down the line this ship have now overcome the age ending September 29, 1938, It per cent. may be taken from him for 150 or to fight the Fink Halls, etc. Every fear of reprisals at the hands of appears that this vessel came out Went aboard the L3 "Nishmaha," more reasons. Foe. e.xample: a man man who carries a book, and who the inefficient, reactionary NMU of the lay-up dock and took a crew a Lykes .ship. The NMU Agent was may get drunk and have his papers walks uito a F'ink Hall or a I'rain- officials. They will now have the on August 31, 1938, for coastwise there collecting dues. One man had taken from him on a charge of Ing School should have his book feeling of secm-ity of a real Union ports, and that on completing the an allotment, and wanted to , pay:. misconduct, or he may be refused yanked. If a Union member sees behind them, and be able to go voyage, the former port captain Ills dues upon arrival in the next?| ^ on a charge of physical unfitness." a man start into one of these places, out and demand from the shipown­ conceived the bright idea that he port. Watson, the NMU Agent, told stop him, and tell him to stay out. cqjfid clii.^el on one day's pay, so him that he would have to pay up| Owners Oppose Unity and if he doesn't,—knock him out!" ers decent ..wages and conditions. immediately or get off the ship. The Seafarers' International Union he changed the payroll to termin­ Brother Sharne, SIU member, Upon being asked who waS, T Condemn Schools and Ships has opened a Hall at 1407—75th St., ate on September 30, 1938, so that then stated: "I was in conversa­ After further discussion, it was Houston, Texas. George Hobart, the members of the crew who were told them that I was the SIU Agent tion with a Port Engineer, and regularly moved and seconded that SUP, is Agent pro-tem. A Hall in on the ship at that time received here, and am trj'ing to bring peace made the conunent that it looks like and harmony among the seamen. the meeting go on record as con­ Port Arthur is badly needed, and one day's pay due them. the two Unions are going to get I was told, by several members to together. He said 'No, they (the demning all Training Schools and we expect to open there as soon as The SS "Hastings," arrived this leave the ship, which I did. School Ships. The vote in favor of the Union is financially able. week, and the oilers were able to Their Agent is apparently follow­ shipowners and the officers) want to the motion was unanimous. One fact which is noticeable, is collect overtime for working winches ing instructions from NMU Pie keep tliem apart, and that as long A general discussion followed, re­ the difference of pinion between between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and as they are separated and dumping garding the indiscriminate issu­ the members of the NMU who are 8:00 AM. The three oilers collected Cards, as he sat there like a lump each other, they pay no attention ance of certificates by the Govern­ emploj'ed, and those on the beach. in all $64.05 for a twenty-one day on a log and said nothing. Surely, ' to» the shipowners and what they this is not peace and harmony, but| ment Inspectors, and it was sug­ There is very little shipping through trip. are doing.' Tliis man had a Junior open warfare! gested that some steps be taken to the NMU Hall. The members ashore The "SS "Wacosta," amved here Engineer who he used on sliips for or(i put a stop to it, and it was then are disgusted, and willing to ship this week. Everything was in fairly We need A.B.'s badly in this por tlie sole purpose of stirring up trou­ John (Junmson, AgeAt moved, seconded and carried that through fink halls, crimp joints or good shape, outside of a few minor ble between members of the two letters be sent to the officials of bSth company offices. The members on beefs relative to some changes in Unions." Union condemning certificates un­ Brother Anton of the SIU took less the man produce two years sea ships are, in many cases, refusing the forecastles, which were immedi­ to pay their dues and assessments. ately changed after it had been the floor and stated that the plan service, and to stop Inspectors from Unless these seamen are willing to called to the attention of the Port in New Orleans was to have one issuing certificates unless the man reorganize, and become members of Engineer, Mr. Waller. hall for both Unions, with a SIU EDITOR. SEAFARERS' LOG: can show him two years sea service. the SIU, they will soon become like­ and a NMU dispatcher, but that the The old "politician." Arthur Berg, Brother Gunnison then took the The SS Marsodak of tite Ameri-' "Shipowners ran a bunch of goons ly candidates for the Maritime Com­ came in on this wagon, and is go­ floor and stated that he can see no can Range Line arrived liere the In and broke up the meeting." He mission "You Are in the Navy"'pro­ ing to make another revolution on reason why an A.B. or a Fireman other day with an A.B. on her who! then suggested that they establish gram. her,—something very miusual for should have to go to scliool to learn the^ skipper had shipped from [ a central hiring hall in Tampa, as him. The Chief Mate and he aro The SS Ormes shipped a full West his particular profession. He fur­ Charleston. This man was taken tliey would then be a.ssured that Coast crew, with the exception of getting along very nicely,—Arthur - they controlled all the shipping in ther said: "We are not fighting the the steward's department. They are hollers overtime, and the Chief off the ship, and was replaced with , that port, and there would be no Government when we are fighting NMU, even though there are enough Mate claims that it is for the safety a man from the Galveston Hall. Visited the SS "Thermo," in TexM 1 chance of anyone shipping off the these things. The Maritime Com- members of the M. C. & S. ashore of the ship. inlssion tried to set up Fink Halls City, and found that the real Un<rj dock. He further stated that "Book here to man the ship. "Big" Collins came to town, and ion men on her are still loyal. Man^ j carriers and two-book men need to and School Ships on the West The Alaska Transportaiton Co.. claims that he has missed quite a of, them have been on her for quite-j Coast, and had to discontinue them be weeded out.. We want active men have the SS Oratano ready to go few schooners. Now that he is here who are, and will be an asset, and because the men out there wouldn't to the Coast in a few weeks. There in town, we presume he will catch some time, and refuse to be btiil-.f attend. We have our own Halls, so dozed by the NMU. who will work for betterment of why should we ship through gov­ are only a few West Coast sailors up with all of his lieavy work. H. Peterson, AgenU'i the seamen." and firemen here, The SIU has in­ Here in this port, we are estab­ ernment halls?" GcJoLtiS^l Following this tliere was a gener­ formed the P. & O. Steamship Com­ lishing a Martime Ti'ades Council al discussion relative to the ad­ Certificates Issued to Non-Seamen pany that we are now ready to open of all maritime trade, with the ex­ Chairman Vaheldiek again took vantages and di.sadvantages of a negotiations on the terms of a new pectation that a Maritime Trades joint hiring hall, and various mem­ the floor and said: "Here In the agreemeiit. This company has got­ Department will soon be established as the Seatrain beef came up, and I port of Tampa about two weeks he declares that the action of thej bers of both Unions expressed their within the confines of the Ameri­ ten away with clnseling the seamen ago a man went up to the Inspec­ men, on the beach, the crews conf] opinions. tor and got an oiler's ticket. He long enough. The only excuse they can Federation of Labor ,at an cerned. and the longshoremen, were I Fink Hall Question took a Job on a ship, and in two could offer for postponing negotia­ early date. nothing short of wonderful. The [ The Chairman then stated that weeks, when she made port again tions, was the collective bargaining The Ag^ent, "Scotty" Ross, was Maritime Council really did func-j the next question to be discussed the Agent had to pull the man off vote ordered a year ago by the called over to New Orleans on the tioh. The crew of the Seatrain Newj NLRB. was that of "Unity in combatting because he was not capable. clarification of the Mississippi S.S. York are thoroughly satisfied with I "The Commissioners give gi-een the opposition of the Maritime In the South Atlantic Mail Com­ Company's agreement. "Scotty" the vputcome of their beef with Commission, such as Fink Halls, men three endorseihents. when these pany, there is a suit pending In court claims that the company is very re­ company, and the principles men are supposed to have six which will stop the SIU from gain­ luctant to give in on certain things, volved. Brother Mclntyre of Training Ships, etc.'* NMU member, McKlnney took months' experience before they are ing a new agreement. However, and has absolutely refused to come Seatrain "New York" proclair the floor and said: "As far as the given*- thcac eiiuOraeiucnU. If our some new working rules were ob­ to a satisfactory arrangement re­ "Now tor an agreennni&^th tr port of Tampa Is concerned, the Union doesn't combat this, schooi tained. This court case was institu­ garding port time, and the breaking company!" Mobile Csrr^&tn .seamen haven't anything to worry kids will get In, and work up too ted by the NLRB for the NMU. and setting of watches. Brother W. V. Alba {CoHtinufd OH Pag* 4) about being scabb^ oa by They also have a similar case pend­ Ross arrived In New Orleans Just �THE SEAFARERS' LOG 4 NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE {Continued from Page 1) Negligence and Inefficiency the Committee was forced to admit of our officials along the coast cap­ We are wondering, along with the that they were unable to determine able and cooperative, conditions been given an opportunity to bid just what sort of work was done, would not arise which would neces­ Auditing Committee, Just why this at all. although approximately $1,000 had sitate this waste of Union funds." $886.25 wasn't deposited after being Favorites Get Paid credited to the Atlantic District Another interesting sidelight on been spent in the past few months We feel that anything we say after Strike Fund. We can think of sev­ for carpentry work and repairs in that indictment would be so much the Innes affair was the fact that, eral obvious reasons for this, slight the Union Hall. With this In mind superfluity. v/hereas most of the NMU creditors omission, but why bring an added the Committee recommended that Farrell Covered Up had been forced to wait months for tinge of red to the already par­ "all vouchers should clearly explain The "Committee next takes us to payment of bills, the Signal Print­ for what purposes the money is ex­ the case of James Farrell, NMU boiled faces of "Curran & Stooges, ing Company, Innes favored dealer, pended, so that future auditing representative in San Francisco. Inc."? always received prompt remittances. Nor can we fully comprehend committees will be able to check Farrell had submitted no financial Could it be possible that Peter J. more accurately." why a devastatingly revealing re­ report for a period of approximate­ Innes, Jr., had a finger in these Chisel On Expenses ly three months. Despite a tele­ port such as this Auditing Commit­ little transactions, all of which, in­ Despite the fact that many of­ gram sent to him by "No-Coffee- tee submitted didn't blow the pres­ cidentally, bore the O.K. of George ficials of the Union receive five dol­ ent NMU executive setup right out Hearn, Atlantic District Treasurer? lars per-week over their salary for Time" (on Nov. 22, 1938) demand­ of the maritirilfe picture. The infer­ ing an immediate reply, Farrell We wonder, expenses, the Committee points out chose to ignore it entirely. (Joe cer­ ences to be drawn from the report i More significant even than exthat "some are not only collecting tainly has the boys well in hand, are obvious. Either the Majority of K Purchasing Agent Innes methods of this five dollars, but are also col­ hasn't he?) Finally, on December the NMU officials are absolutely in­ w transacting the business of the lecting for additional items.' And 20, Heam roused himself from his capable ef handling their respective ii| Union and pieing his way through why not? "Get it while its there" executive lethargy, and stopped positions as is proven by the ample f! hundreds of the membership's hard- seems to be the method of operation Farrell's pay until an accounting evidences of criminal negligence and earned dollars, is the fact that Curof Curran & Stooges, Inc. Hearn was forthcoming. Farrel was event­ Inefficiency, or ^else the dishonesty ran and Stooges, Inc., at least tacit­ takes a cab to the District Com­ ually removed from his post, but as hinted at in the Auditing Commit­ ly approved these purchases. And. mittee meeting at the Cornish Arms the Auditing Committee remarks: tee's report becomes more than a if they claim ignorance of most of Hotel, which is a few blocks away "Your (auditing) committee feels mere alternative. Whether the main these questionable transactions, on 23rd Street, and charges it to that in*neglecting to bring this im­ body of officials be guilty of negli­ they leave themselves wide open the Union. Sandwiches are ordered portant matter to the attention of gence, inefficiency, sheer lack of in­ for charges of criminal neglect of for the meeting and billed to the the membership and in allowing it terest, or actual dishonesty really matters little. Any of these enu­ duty. Union. What puzzles us is why to drag along for a period of two merated shortcomings is sufficient Unnecessary Expenses months after Curran liad taken the a few other vitally necessary items The Auditing Committee next such as shoe-shines and tips for Initiative in trying to clear up the justification for a thorough housetook up the question of "flteneral bellhops weren't billed to the Union, situation, it looks to the Commit­ cleaning. And who can doubt the Expenses" in their report. Com- too. The NMU membership seems tee as though the District Treasurer existence of at least a disgusting Imenting upon many needless ex­ to be paying for every conceivable (Hearn) had been covering up Far­ neglect of duty and inefficient han­ penditures, they pointed out where expense in sight; why not Curran's rell." Perhaps, as the Committee dling of Union affairs by the NMU officials after even a hasty perusal money was literally being poured Jaundry as well? We humbly sug­ suggests, Hearn was actually shield­ down the sink for such absolutely gest that "No-Coffee-Time" charge ing Farrell, but how about Joe Cur­ of the Auditing Committees re­ unnecessary expenses as $80.00 for this latter ,<tem to the Union, and ran's part in thi saffair? Why didn't port? Reaching the final stages of their Masters-at-Arms at the trial of as justification submit the argu­ he follow up his telegram of Nov. report, the Auditing Committee Ferdinand Smith, and money paid 22nd with a little of the execu­ ment that since Curran's laundry despairingly affixed their signatures to various members for buraing old is a vital necessity to Curran, and tive heat he is supposed to possess? records despite the fact that there he in turn is vitally necessary to Are we to infer that the President to this far-reaching indictment: "In are nine jan.tors on the payroll at the NMU, then obviously Curran's of the NMU has so little control conclusion, it is the opinion of your committee that there has been ab­ Headquarters. Anything to bake a laundry is vitally necessary to the over his subordinates that a man­ solutely no concerted effort for little more pie for some of Joe's datory telegram, such as the one NMU. Charge it! economy in this Union. It has been white-haired boys, even though the Another highlight touched on by sent to Farrell, can be totally ig­ seen from the various items listed payroll at Headquarters approxi­ nored without immediate reprisals the Auditing Committee was the that money is being spent like mates 75 per cent of a total week's complete lack of interest and at­ either from Curran or any other water. Instead of saving money, it income in dues. The figures, as re­ member of the District Committee? tention to duty displayed by many ported by the Committee itself, It certainly begins to look aa if Joe has been wasted, absolutely without There I show that, whereas the average in­ of the Patrolmen. The Committee wouldn't be wasting his time taking regard for consequences. asserts that they noticed many a course or two in executive tech­ seems to be a wilful neglect of duty come in dues at Headquarters per Delegates loitering around the of­ nique. Meanwhile, as Curran's un- j and intention on the part of cer­ week is $4,500, the weekly payroll fices Ibr most of the day, while usual lack of ability becomes more tain officials to drive the Union into , ^approximates $3,000. As the Comothers put in three to four hours obvious, the NMU membership is bankruptcy and ultimately wreck ; mittee asks: "How could any orwork and then knocked off, com­ the loser, and the entire organiza­ it." Need we say more? ; ganization exist with a ratio of 75 pletely exhausted, no doubt. Mean­ tion suffers. SIU System Explained I per cent of income for salaries?" while, writes the Committee, "let­ We hate to see a bonafide sea­ J Obviously the pie at Headquarters ters are pouring in to the 'Pilot,' Fenagling Strike Funds man's pocket being picked. For that '" is getting too big for the oven, isn't The final point we intend to telling of the fact that ships have very reason it might not be amiss it, Joe? not been covered in months." That treat in the Auditing Committees at this point to explain briefly just The Committee finds inaccurate report itself is their analysis of the pie is getting a little over-done, -and incomplete vouchers covering Atlantic District Strike Fund. In how the Seafarers' International dnn't you think, Joe? many expenditures, particularly for this particular phase of their in­ Union guarantees its membership Needless Travel carpentry work and repairs. So nonvestigation, the Committee makes a at least a thorough accounting of all In their analysis of "Travel Ex­ startling revelation. They found finances. Firstly, there must be a - explanatory were these receipts that penses," the NMU Monthly Audit­ that the balance of the Atlantic Dis­ complete • membership audit of ing Committee brought to light some trict Strike Fiftid (the actual figure every week's entire income and dis­ data which should prove most in­ was misprinted in the 'Pilot) was bursements not only at Headquar­ teresting to the NMU membership. a false balance because of the fact ters, but at every branch as well. ' {Continued from Page 1) Since their report on this particu­ that $886.25 credited to the Strike These weekly audits, by the member­ I old, and I have not seen any clean lar item is rather lengthy, we shall Fund had never been deposited to ship themselves, take place at the consider only the highlights. Apart thi.s account. Such odorous book­ regular weekly business metlngs. '"linen come aboard as yet. from the amount of money ex- keeping" tactics are not only flagrant Evn further, the membership must rf .1:, delegate asked the i pended for travel, which bordered violations of the NMU Constitution, ratify any unusual or over-large " i^ipper to do something about these on the $2,000 dollar mark, the Com­ but also are convincing evidences expenditures before such an expense conditions, there was an argument, mittee indignantly stresses the of the failure of George Hearn, At­ is contracted. At the close of every • in which the skipper told him that needless expenditure of most of this lantic District Committee Treasur­ week. Headquarters submits a com­ Waterman Company runs the ; Gulf, and that the entire deck gang money. They assert that official er, to abide by the Constitution plete and detailed statement of the activities, after official duplicated each other's itself in regards to this most im­ entire week's financial i^was fired. covering all ports, to each individual trips, and that "agents, delegates, portant financial transaction. The 11, One day out of Cardiff, and he branch. This statement is displayed already politely informed us and national officers, district of­ Committee not only accuses Hearn in the branch halls for purposes of ficers and ships' committees tour of a constitutional violation, but iphsre would be no draw in the« first inspection by the membership, and ijfiort unless we were there over the coast at the Union's expense also charges Brother Philips, Secre­ upon the arrival of the following and apttle beefs which should and tary of the Atlantic District Com­ / twelve hours. Two watches were weeks statement, is kept on per­ could have been settled by local of­ mittee, with failure to carry out the * used to tie up, all during the trip,— manent file in the branch itself. •even in the Manchester Canal. At ficers or by letter, if they were func­ duties entrusted to him by the In addition to the above precau­ tioning properly.' The Committee membership in this particular mat­ $ea. one sailor's bunk broke down, and he slept on the deck for two shows how Hearn, for example, ter. The Committee states at this tions, at the close of eveiy quarter |.^nights, because he was told to fix traveled to Savannah and back to pomt: "The most important fea­ period, a Quarterly Finance Com­ it himself, but after some arguing New York, with stops at way ports, ture of this situation is that the mittee is elected by the member­ It was repaired. There are plenty to establish a bookkeeping system membership assumes that this money ship. This particular Committee of extra bunks, but he was not al- whieh was already established. Could has been deposited and that no dis­ consists of five members whose duty IfVfAWl to use any. A water cooler it be that Georgie is getting tired trict officer ever told the member­ it is to audit completely and thorwas put on board, but was not put of Charlie McCarthying on Joe Cur­ ship that such was not the oroughly the entire three month's financial transactions, examine dues iip until the trip was ended,—then ran's knee, and wanted to get out case. . . ." accoimt cards, report on members 6 ;it p/as broken while being put up. on his own for a spell? in bad standing, and in general We think the Committee's own ' rThis is the kind of trip we made, flnecomb every phase of their par­ ' and I hope that no one else is ever interpretation covers this matter of ticular District's finances At the unlucky enough to have to dupli- travel expenses with brutal finality. conclusion of this exhaustive in­ They report: "... we want to point |;jj:catc it. Hoping to see this pubAll SIU members who are con­ spection, the Quarterly Finance "li'-iished in the next issue, we remain out that throughout there is much fined In Marine Hospitals are duplication" of trips and an utter hereby advised to Immediately Committee submits recommenda­ Fraternally, • • tions to the membership for what­ •r ;; (Signed) Clifton Sharp, SUP Per­ lack of regard as to cost. This Com­ notify their SIU Agent In the ever improvements or changes they mit No. 341; R. Campbell No. 4, mittee feels that to a great extent port nearest to where they are may deem necessary or advisable Deck Delegate; Carl Pedersen these trips are unwarranted and hospitalized. In order that they for the future progress of the Sea­ No. 4; N. Halliday No,-4497; J. unnecessai-y and are caused by the may receive regular weekly bene­ farers Itself. ' Wallis No. 4; R. Graham No. negligence and inefficiency of the fits. Checking Finances Important 3738^^Adk Adams No. 3458; elected agents in certain ports, and This does not apply to members To the average seaman these elab­ i^bod Mason No. 4944; Ar- by the failure of officials to carry who are already receiving bene­ orate checks and cross-checks, on '^iHhur Samson No. 3510; R. Vlc- out their duties. The committee fits. every incoming and outgoing penny. wishes to point out that were all tor, SUF No. 616. CREW'S STORY NOTICE! / m. / Friday, Febniafy 24, 1939 AGREEMENT {Continued from Page 1) below is called out to work, they will be paid overtime for the work performed. When overtime is being worked at night, hot limches and coffee are to be provided. Taken all in all, the new agree­ ment is a vast improvement over the old one, and can most certainly be considered as evidence of pro­ gress. And incidentally, the agree­ ment particularly specifies that cof­ fee time shall be allowed. Joe Cur­ ran Take Notice! TAMPAMEETING {Continued from Page 3) quickly, and jeopardize the Jobs of all concerned. "Inland men ship on non-union ships for six months, and then corns into the Union, They brown-nose the officers around for the little eighty bucks a month. We don't want those kind of men in- our Unions. If the young men keep flooding in, the old-timers will soon be out. If the Maritime Commis­ sion. has the power to establish Training Schools and Ships, and to issue certificates ,then they can either issue or revoke the merchant seamen's certificates at will" Must Work Together Following this discussion it was regularly moved, seconded and car­ ried that the Agents of the seamen's Unions .stand Instructed to investi­ gate these conditions in this port It was also moved, seconded and carried that the Agents of both Unions stand instructed to work to­ gether. After a little further discussion by various members of both Unions, the following motions were intro­ duced : ^Moved, seconded and carried that thie respective memberships go back to their meetlngti and instruct their papers to cut out the bulling and mudslinging, and get down to busi­ ness. The papers are supposed to ba run for the seamen, and not for a bunch of pie-card artists. "Moved, seconded and carried that the memberships take up on their-* respective floors the idea of having a joint shipping hall in Tampa. "Moved and seconded that every man write Senator Pepper, and ask him to aid in the repeal of the Copeland Act." "Amendment: That each man write his respective Congressman, and ask him to aid in the repeal of the Copeland Act." The amend­ ment was put to a vote and was carried. "Moved, seconded and carried that this meeting condemn the Port of New York for pulling the picket line from around the Fink Halls, etc." Your correspondent Is of the opin­ ion that It certainly would have been In line If this meeting had gone on record condemning the NMU officials In New York for re­ fusing to endorse a pleket line around the Fink Hall, and had less to say in condemnation of the membership In New York for dis­ continuing ilielr picket lines. The meeting adjourned on this note, after having been in session approximately two and a half hours. as used by the membership of the Seafarers may seem a trifle over­ cautious, but under this system we feel sure that no Seafarers' Audit­ ing Committee shall ever find justi­ fication for submitting a report even remotely similar to the one turned in by the NMU Monthly Auditing Committee on January 27. In the words of the NMU Committee itself: Finances are the lifeblood of^any Union," and any system of close check which would prevent blood­ suckers of the Curran and company ilk from draining this vital stream justifies itself. Wake up, NMU'ersl Prove that Lincoln wasn't entirely on the wrong course when he said: "You can fool some of the people .e of the time. ..." '• ' I .'C; 'i L.'-' '-'Mi � 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. BCC The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was blind carbon copied. 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Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Event Type Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 From The name and email address of the person sending the email. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Lesson Plan Text Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Local URL The URL of the local directory containing all assets of the website. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Location The location of the interview. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Materials Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Number of Attachments The number of attachments to the email. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Objectives Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Occupation Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Producer Name (or names) of the person who produced the video. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Standards Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Subject Line The content of the subject line of the email. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 URL Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 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 February 24, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE CREW RELATES THEIR STORY OF CONDITIONS BALTIMORE PORT COUNCIL IS FORMED COMMUNISM IS FOSTERED BY LEWIS SAYS HOMER MARTIN TAMPA AGENT ACCUSES LOCAL U.S. INSPECTORS OF NEGLECT TAMPA JOINT MEETING CONDEMNS FINK HALLS NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE 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 2/24/1939 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. 3 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