http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/503be54809afd06d9e795f102dbff527.PDF 0c0f75adb7e7c2f3fe4a7ece31165fe2 PDF Text Text • J,- - '-•i tth. 'A:. VOL. I. The Seafarers' Log BROTHERHOOD Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen Seafarers* Intemational Union of North America SEA NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939 200 OF THE No. 5 ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS NMU Plans AFL-CIO YD COHSIDER PROPOSALS REPUDIATED OY JOE CURRAN Drive on FOR PEACE AT FORTHER MEETINOS Denies Knowledge of Authorship of Scurrilous Literature. Informa­ tion Indicates the Contrary. Seatrains Standard Files Charges With NLRB;NMU Hopes To Organize, Win Vote Plan For Forming '^American Congress Of Labor" To Be Reconsidered By AFL Peace Emissaries In the Pilot of March 3), is a lit­ tle article stating that "the NMU Well, well,—of all things! "No-Coffee-Time" Joe'Curran, will have another opportunily to At the first rheeting of the AFL-CIO peace emissaries early. in a statement in the March 3 Pilot, has the brass to declare, or organize the crews of the Seatrain this week, the GIG proposed solving the problem by forming rather, to infer, that he knows nothing about the origin of the Lines, Inc., and possibly be certified a new m'ganization,—the American Congress of Labor. as the collective bargaining agency scurrilous pamphlets anent the alleged past activities of certain for the' unlicensed seamen." They According to the plan, the new organization would "super-^ NMU officials, which were distributed along the waterfront a base their supposition on the fact cede and embrace" the AFL and the CIO, and' would--also _ that their, very expensive "mouth­ —^ week or so ago. ^^ $> embrace ;he independent Bife- Four piece," Williaim L. Standard, has railway brotherhoods. we'd like to make a little bet that comrats went ahead a bit too fast Shortly after the White House Joe knows a whole lot more about' for him this time, and it will take filed charges, and is prosecuting ses^on, the AFL spokesmen reject­ them than he is willing to publicly a lot of explaining on his part to appeals with the NLRB. To say the very least,—they cer­ ed the proposal, declaring that it admit! As we get the story, Joe smooth things out. offered no possibilities for peace, didn't want them distributed at Just The leaflet itself is about as tainly are highly optimistic, and it and "was not even designed for that time, but wished to delay it a venomous an attack on certain in­ would not be out of line if we aU little longer. However, apparently dividuals as we have ever read. pause here for a good long guffaw, serious consideration." U. S. Bureau Holds Wie- The six-man .-ommittee, along! the comrats got out of hand, or Some of the statements contained and a healthy Bronx cheer! fumbled the signals, and the filthy therein, whether true or not, should SIU Direct Action gand and Lillian Moved with Secretary Perkins, spent al­ sheets were put out. And when we most certainly have been left unmost an hour with President Roose­ The NMU was unablC] to pull a Too Speedily in Fog. say "fiUhy," we mean "FILTHY." printed. This questionable method successful strike on the Seatrains, velt during the afternoon. The Pres­ Of all the dirty stuff that has ever of character assassination is typical but the SIU, several weeks ago, gave ident did most of the talking, and An investigation into the crash at the end of the period Mr. Lewis been put out by the "Moscow Press," of the tisual CP procedure, as there an outstanding example of what between the SS Lillian of the Bull handed the AFL spokesmen, Presi­ this latest was by far the lo.uslest. is never any effort made to check can be accomplished through the Line, and the German ship Wei- dent Roosevelt and Miss Perkins up on facts, or to have supporting use of a little direct action. We gand, off Barnegat Light on Feb­ Hell Breaks Loose proof. copies of the CIO proposal. seriously doubt that the member­ After about forty or fifty of the ruary 26. revealed that both vessels ship on the Seatrains has any rea­ Six-Point ProRTam pamphlets had been circulated Party Still Active were traveling at excessive speed son to be dissatisfied with the Sea­ through the dense fog, at the time The President folded his copy, and around, the word went out to cease Perhaps it may be true that Cur­ farers' Intemational Union, and distribution, and try to pick up as ran knows nothing of the origin of they most certainly have no reason of the accident. This was ruled the others read a six-point peaca many as possible. However the last Friday by the United States program calling for the convening tliese pamphlets,—but we have damage had already been done, and heard differently I He knows, as to want any help from the NMU. Bureau of Inspection and Naviga­ of the AFL, CIO and rail brother­ As has been said before, regard­ Hell broke loose along the West hoods, in Washington, not later well as everyone else knows, that ing projected organizational drives tion. Side. than Jime 1, 1939, to organize th« The Lillian sank some eighteen Curran declares that "Leaflets the Party has definite intentions of the NMU,—IT'S NOT THE MEN hours after being abandoned, and American Congress of Labor, which regarding the running of NMU af­ THEY WANT, BUT THE SHIPS. the Wiegand, with her starboard would adopt a constitution and elect containing Information of impor­ tance to the membership will be is­ fairs, and he also knows why they By their own admission, the NMU bow badly smashed, returned to officers for one year. During tha sued to the membership directly wish to rid the organization of cer­ has a good sixty percent of their port for repairs estimated at $50,000. year, the constituent unions would from the Union Hall." Well, it is tain officials and members. The membership at present on the Charges were filed by the investi­ work out a permanent settlement, a foregone conclusion that these well known purge is far from being beach. If that is true,—which it is gating board against Captain Frank with the services of the Department dead, and has merely been lying undoubtedly,—then there is abso­ G. Boyer, master of the Lillian. No of Labor, for the purpose of "co­ leaflets were not issued from the NMU Hall, but -we'd like to make a dormant, in order to give the com­ lutely no doubt that they are des­ charge could be filed against Cap­ operative luediation" on jurisdic­ little bet that Curran has a pretty missars and their stooges an oppor­ perately in need of jobs. tain Leopold Ranitz, in command of tional and other matters. good idea where they came from, tunity to re-orient themselves! NMU Shows Hand the Wiegand, as the 0. S. Bureau Lewis and Green Inelegible There is lots. more behind the and who authored them. Inciden­ Witness what happened to the has no jurisdiction over foreign For Office whole affair than meets the eye, and tally, we wouldn't be a bit surprised NMU organizational drive on the vessels. when the wb.dle set-up finally ex­ Point three of the proposal states if Jack Lawrenson had something Waterman Line ships:—They anr Excessive Speed Charged poses itself, it will stink to high that "John L. Lewis and WlHiain t<j do with it. nounced to all and sundry that their The charge against the Captain Green shall not be eligible for elec­ heaven, and then the conirais, Joe Covering Up stooges, and the stooges for the drive was going over 100 percent of the Lillian specified that, under tion to any office in this convention. strong, and then all of a sudden, dense fog conditions, he "neglected Anyhow,—Joe is now desperately stooges will have to run to cover, The ACL will grant Mr. WiUiam trj'ing to do the cover up act, and back under the slimy rocks and with a whole lot less fanfare, it to navigate the Lillian at moderate Green a life tenure of his present Is denying all knowledge of the is­ stones from under which they orig- folded up. What happened to it? speed and did operate the Lillian at salary for services rendered. Tha Simply this: After Alexander and an engine speed of 60 revolutions suance of the pamphlets. The inaUy emerged! his goons had succeeded In making per minute, or 8.2 knots, with the same arrangement will include Mr. a little headway on one or two exception of an interval from 6.42 Frank Morrison." According to the proposal, tha Waterman ships, some of the al­ P.M. to 6:45 P.M., when the engines governing body of the ACL would leged "rugged individualists" in the were stopped." consist of an equal number of rep­ NMU decided that they would ter­ At previous sessions, the masters rorize the Waterman seamen, scare of the two 'Ships had charged each resentatives of the AFL and the them off the ships, and put NMU other with negligence and excessive CIO, with proportionate represen­ crews on them. They did a little speed. Captain Boyer and his men tation from the brotherhoods. New Organization Has All The president of the ACL would dumping here and there, and it claiming that the Lillian was travel­ SAN JUAN, P. R.—Rafael Alonso Earmarks of Company be selected from the brotherhoods. Torres, Secretary of the Puerto Rico eventually dawned on a few of the ing at 6.5 knots, but that the Ger­ Union Roosevelt Pleased State Federation of Labor, and a Waterman seamen, who had thought man vessel had been moving con­ Representative to the State Con­ that the NMU really wanted to help siderably faster. Each declared that President Roosevelt, in a press WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Na­ gress, passed away on February 18. them, that all the comrats wanted the other had failed to somid fog conference following the meeting, tional Labor Relations Board early at, the age of fifty-seven years. was the ships and the jobs,—and to signals, although the men on the said that his remarks were an ex­ last week certified the Jersey Stand­ J^rother Torres was elected to the Hell with the Waterman men! Lillian admitted that they had tension of a statement released by ard Tanker Officers' Association as State Congress as a labor man, and Will Try Again heard a faint signal at- 6:42, and the White House secretariat after the sole collective bargaining rep­ handled the financial budget of the Now they think that they can that the engines were stopped for the meeting. The statement was resentative of the engineers and Government of Puerto Rico for a try the same stunt on the Seatrains, three minutes. This was eleven min­ follows: licensed deck officers, including quarter of a century. He died a but we predict that they will dis­ utes before the two ships collided. "I accept the premise that both masters, employed on vessels oper­ pauper. His history is well known cover that the crews of these ships The Lillian was valued at about sides want peace, that means, of ated by the Standard Oil Company in Puerto Rico, and he sponsored are all militant, loyal members of $200,000 and her cargo of raw su­ course, that both sides will go into of New Jersey. considerable legislation favorable to the SIU, and are not in deed of gar was said to have been worth in conference with the idea of giving The board's order was based on labor during his term of office. He the very dubious assistance of the the neighborhood of $300,000. as well as getting. an election at which, among the was, for many years, a strong sup­ NMU. Conditions on the Seatrains "I am advised on the basis of re­ Crew Reimbursed engineers, 267 votes were cast for porter of the American Federation have never been what they should The crew of the Lillian were last ports coming from the rank and the association, and only^Gl for the ol Labor, and was also very friend- be. but since the advent of the SIU week paid fifty dollars apiece by the file that at least 90 percent of the MEBA, and among the deck officers IV towards the Seafarers' Intema­ they have improved considerably, Bull Line, in payment for their lost actual membership of both factioiis 299 votes were cast in favor of the tional Union. He was admired and and before we are through they will gear. The carpenter and the chief desire peace. association against thirteen votes loved by all who knew him, and be completely straightened out. cook were given extra recompense "This is your negotiation. Direct cast for the M.M. «S5 P. As the Pilot claims, it is true that for tlieir lost tools. win his passing, labor has lost a iiegoliation without outside inter­ the ballots taken by the NLRB were The Jersey Standard Tanker Of­ isrHimch supporter and friend. It is quite possible that some of position is always best if possible. Ttic E*uerto Branch of the Sea­ never counted, but there certainly the crew lost gear valued in excess I believe no other method-' of set­ I ficers' Associatioa is declared to be an independent organization, but if farer:^' International Union sent a is no doubt as to the Union afiUia- of fifty dollars, but,—c;s was pointed tlement will ever become necessary It isn't actually what is known as telegram of condolences, and also tion of the unlicensed personnel out to them,—they are not legally in this case because I believe that aboard those vessels:—THEY ARE entitled to any remuneration. Until you are today beginning a proper a "company union," then, we miss a floral wreath. ALL LOYAL SIU MEMBERS! our guess. Seems to us, if we re­ such time ^ the maritime laws are step for a permanent, stable and member correctly, that the Nation­ pany unions," — but, of course, amended to take care of such em­ acceptable solution. Ship From the Union Hall. al Labor Relations Act is supposed there's more than one way of skin­ ergencies these conditions will con­ "I am coimting on you to succeed to have done away with these "com- ning a oat! {Continued on Page 4) Defeat The Fink Halls. tinue to obtain. BOTH SHIPS FOUND AT FAUmN CRASH Standard Officers - Vote Own Union !,! LaborsFriend Dies in P.Rico Mi �THE Published Weekly by ^AFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor 0 HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President 11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calil. 0 Atlantic district REAVQHARTERS _2 Stone Stre»Jt New Tork RANCHES Boston Providence _ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk San Juan, Puerto Rico .1 Rowes Wharf 465 So. Main Street 6 North 6th Street ._212 East Pratt Street .307 East Main Street 9 Comercio Street Guli Dislfitet HEADQUARTERr ..309 Chartres Street New Orleans BRANCHES _218 East Bay Street .111 Bay Street ..809 N. E. First Avenue «r.206 Franklin Street -55 So, Conception Street 1407—75th Street Savannah Jacksonville Miami Tampa Mobile Houston Great Lakes District HEADQUARTERS Detroit .1038 Third Street ADDRESS ALL CORRESFORDENCE CORCERRIRG THIS PUBLiCATIOR TO-. «THE SEAFARERS' LOG" P. O, Box S22 -Cliurck S4t«et Aiiuex New York, New Yodk SUP Sends Clear Cut Reply to NMU Officials The following self-explanatory letter, reprinted from "The West Coast Sailor," was written in reply to Joe Curran's recent letter for what he terms "unity" among the maritime unions. San FfkncisGO, Calif. F^uary 2S, 1S39 Mr. Joseph Cuiran, President, Nation."il Maritime Ujiion (CIO), I® imr- Dear Sir: /_ The Sailors' Union of the Pacific membership at Headqaarters tocJc into consideration at their regular meeting last night a communication sent by you recently^ wherein you requested a meeting with SUP representatives for the purpose of achieving "unity" for some program which you stated you had in mind. The action of the SUP membership last night was as fol­ lows: 1. That both yourself and associates, before ap­ pealing to the Sailors' Union of the Pacific for 'hmity" shall declare yourself as uniquivocally opposed to the rcgimentaiicm of the Aniericari seamen, as has been done heretofore in Italy, Germany and Russia, under a program similar in purpose to that which yourself and associates are now sponsoring together with a gov­ ernment bureau termed the Maritime Commission, he. You have publicly sponsored the training of .seamen by the vgovemmcnt. The Sailors' Union of the Pacific frankly call this a program of training what, we call finks aboard Government sponsored train­ ing-shij®, to ensure a supply of regimented seamen to aid in breaking any strikes which the American seamen may feel necesMry -in order to insure decent working-conditions and wages com­ patible with the American standard of living. 2. You have advocated, and are in the pvoeese of advocaitmg that American seamen w^l seek fhen: em­ ployment from what we frankly call ^government fink halls." As an organization that has been in the seamen's field for many long years, and with much hitter experience with the old United States Shipping Board tactics when it broke the maritime and seafaring unions in 1921 with its Sea Service Bureaus, the Sailors' Union of the Pacific considers that the e.nahlishment of such government fink halls to he the greatest menace facing the freedom of the American Seamen today, and we cannot consider any conferences looking towards "unity" with an organization or a group of men who are publicly endorsing such a program. When yourself and associates, and the organizsa-lion which yon represent, have etated in cles!- ^.md unmistokahle that you have cleared yenrsi^ of S E A F ARE R S ' LOU Friday, Mwdi IR, 1939 summer, as the oompany is trying but a bona fide labor organizaMon to get the AH.'s to woik im hours that is not interested in politics,— with a single crew, which Is con­ only in the interests of labor. It trary to the agreement which calls seems that, in the past, these men for an eight-hom* day. have been taxed without the benefit Found evOTyiHW, except two mess- of repre.sentation. NOW, IF THSiR tuen on the Quantico of the MAM OFFICIALS DONT GO DOWN BOSTON, kforch 7.—A laeeting with Seafarers' Books. All hands THE LINE TO BETTER CONDI­ last night between representatives taking a good Interest In the Union. TIONS ABOARD SHIPS, THEY of the AFL and CIO in this Stote, Have notified M & M crews run­ CAN THROW THE OFFICIALS and the State Labor Commissioner, ning here to see that all hands OUT, AND ELECT A NEW SET OF OFFICIALS WHO WILL! This end^ a jurisdictional dispute have a bo^,—or else. which had threatened to involve The Sea Thrush of the Shepard is sure a long jump from the old the whole New England labor Lines was in Providence during the set-up, when an official had to movement. The CIO agreed to week, and some of the gang paid us prove him.sclf phoney before he withdraw their pickets from the a visit. Brother Blackie Di Am- could be appointed to office, and markets wherein AFL clerks are brosio explained to the brothers continue to stay phoney in order to employed, and the AFL, in turn, from the Coast how the new Inter­ stay in offioel It has been the practice of the called off the boycott against ail national was working towards pro­ CIO firms. The tremendou? power gress, and not retardation. During Calmar Line, in the past, to pay off •'r'i#;' shown by the AFL, particularly in the Agent's absence on Nantucket and sign on in the port of Baltithe transport industries, forced the Island, Brother Di AmbroSio re­ tnore. and Unless the men were hos­ CIO to comply with the AFL de­ lieved him. pitalized, they could not pay off in mands. This trouble showed to the Found the coal boat Olga badly any other port. Contacted the compublic how little power the CIO in need of fumigation. She has pajiy, and told them that replace­ really has in the New England dis­ COCKROACHES as big as MICE on ments can be had here for any un­ trict. board. The Carter Coal Co. expect licensed position, and if they would The threatened ffshermen's strike to lay her up about April I, for a agree to pay the men off here, it did not materialize, and a victory general overhaul of crew's quarters, would better for the company, as has been won by the Fisheimen'B and. needed repairs. She is the that w;ald be an inducement for 1i Union. They received Union recog­ former SS Ida Hay Atwater. the men to stay in the port of nition, closed shop, and a number Phlladelp^, so In case of emerg­ The steamer Meteor olE the Co­ of better conditioiui. Also, a plan lonial Line is relieving the Arrow ency we would always have suf­ was reached whereby conservation while the latter is undergoing an­ ficient replacements available. We is to be started in the fish indug,nual inspection and overhauling in believe that this is going to find try. This plan Involves shorter trips, New York. This Meteor is notori­ favor with the company, so that in and limited catches. This shows ously hard steaming, and ooalbum- the future, I believe that the men that AFL Unions take an interest ing firemen avoid her. We believe wlU be allowed to pay off here if in the industries whferein ihey fhat a change of watches on her ther desire to do so. operate, and are willing to work for R. A. RKDDQ;, NO. 2024 SUP. would do a lot of good. Under the things which are to the advantage H. J. COLLINS, No. 496 SIU. present system the last watch takes of both the industry fis a whole, and a lot of punishment. to the public. Many Spanish born fii'emen and There have been no new develop­ sailors are asking for copies cf the ments regarding tiie pending hear­ ing before the NLRB in the Sea­ Seafarers' Log in Spanish. All board Navigation Company case. hands in this vicinity read the pa­ There are still a large number of per with Interest. Some of the tanker men running cases to be heard before ours comes BALTIMORE.—All quiet along in here tell us they may strike the up the Pratt Street waterfront these The Boston Branch Is receiving a tankers on April 1, for better wages days, with shipphrg picking up on and conditions. They claim that number of complaints and sugges­ tions regarding the pending new the oil companies hove all the best tnt return of the Peniunar and the agreement with the Eastern Steam­ Cif the agreement. They all read the Vetmar to the Caimar Line sched­ ule. The entire Calmar Line fleet ship { ompany. They concern most­ SEAFARERS' LOG. is now in' operation, with a ship ly working conditions and improved out of this jxjrt every week. These quarters. ships are manned exclusively by SIU Shipping and business is begin­ members. ning to improve here, as is usual There was a time, not so long ago, about this time of the year. A num­ wnen the question of overtime, even X. ber of additional men have been on SIU agreement lines, was some­ sent tack to the "White Boats" of thing oniy to be mentioned in the ESSCO, and there will be orders PHILADELPHIA, March 6.—Tliere whispers, because if it got to the for still more, shortly. is a rumor here that Bill Welsh, ears of the company concei-ned, the A good season is expected here with the excursion boats. Ebctensive MFOW Sc W Agent in New York, officials would be very, very angry, alterations and repairs are being issued a statement that no MFOW and take steps. "BUT, SOMEHOW made already on the boats tied up & W members were to pay off in OR OTHER, THE SIU BOYS SEEM here, and there are rumors of addi­ any port except New York. A cou­ TO HAVE LOST THEIR FEAR OF tional ones being put into commis­ ple of weeks ago, Welsh brought re­ THE COMPANY'S "STEPS" NOW, placements from New York for the AND THE OVERTIME SHEETS sion this summer. The SS Panama, one of the three SS Ogontz, laying in Camden, N. J. COME PILING INTO THIS OF­ new ships recently built for the The MFOW & W men registci-ed in FICE! The SIU members KNOW Panama Railroad, at Fore River, this Hall T,'ere plenty burnt up in iiOw that the OVERTIME IS GO­ made her trial run last week. All regards to this. They wanted to ING TO BE PAID ON THE LINE, ttie boys spent the afternoon watch­ know what was the use of register­ WITH HIS PATROLMEN AND ing her in the harbor, from the back ing here if they were not going to AGENTS BACKING UP EVERY windows of the Hall. She Is a beau­ get preference for the jobs In this OVERUME SHEET THAT COMES tiful ship, and we hope that we may area. In the future, if New York is IN, and the demand for these sheets going to ship replacements all up grows heavier every day. That's the soon be able to make use of her. mu down the coast, pretty soon we right idea,—we have plenty of them H. HEITZMAN, Boston Correspondent. will have no IdPOW & W men reg­ on hand, so don't mn short. istered in any place but New York. The activities of the organization 11 Welsh continues to bandle all re­ in this port have been many and placements in New York for the varied, but cme of the finest things entire Atlantic seaboard, our advice accomplished has been the ELIMto iiim is that he buy himself a ENAHON OP THE ibNG STiWVDtran^jort plane, so that he can fly ING EVIL WHICH HAS ALWAYS the men to the various ^ips in PLAGUED THE PORT OP BALTI­ rlifferent ports when the emagency MORE, NAMELY—Tt..-1 "CRIMPOn March 1, at the regular arises; JOINT. Other Unions have tried it, The American Range Lines seem but it took the SIU to put it over, monthly business meeting of the Conanicut Inland Boatmen's Union, to be giving us the wdl known AND THE FINK SHIPPER HAS the membership voted to apply far lun-asonnd in regards to signing an GONE THE WAY OP ALL THE a "Charter from the Seafarers' In­ agreement. IF THIS CONTINUES, OTHER PHONEYS, who have been ternational Union, oovering the •ms WILL HAVE TO HANG THE stumbling blocks in the fight of the waters of Conanicut. island and HOOK A PEW^WffiS, AN© SNAP •seamen for a decent living. OCHEM OUT OF THEfB H&Fl vicinity. The stand-by gongs are getting Well, here we are at last I Our BALTIMORE, March 8.—All quiet the Hew Rnglsnd boats in shape, good old tasrothers on the °M & M : M' along the Baltimore waterfront in and the Maitha^ Vineyard is sched­ ships have finaDy seen the light. general, these days. Shipping is uled to start on the run March 10. They are beginning to realize now slow, with. 57 men, including 8 SUP Some difficulty has arisen over the that there Is a Union in the field and 6 MFOW members going out manning of the spare boats this that is not a dues-grabbing agency. dm-ing the past week. With the af­ fairs of the branch in good order, the sponsorship of government training of finks and and most of the steamship lines out '-THf of this port straightened out, the shipping of seamen ihrou^ government fink halis, and patrolmen swung into concentrated have taken the necessary action to put your words into action on the Merchants end Min­ effect, tlieu the Sailors' Union of the Paeifie will be in ers Line with a "get 111 or get off" slogan which will have the line 100 a better position to discuss *^'u!itty." percent SIU by the end of this SAILORS' UNION OF THE PACIFIC, month, By HARRY LUNDEBERG, Secretary-Treasurer Membxersfaip meetings in the port are being well attended ,and the awakened militancy of the East (Continued-on Page 4) WHAT COULD BE PLAINER THAN THIS? BOSTON ...News Bits 1|| Baltimore HIGHLIGHTS -•i' f I Philadelphia News Items �mm -'T I T H E SEA F A R E R S ' L u i. Friday, Marcfe 10, 1939 HERE and THERE in the GULF The Cuba's crew has also elected a committee to investigate the shift­ ing and enlarging of quarters, and to make provisiohs for a recreation room. The Bull Line Major Wheeler was in this week, and when the Agent inquired about beefs,—there were none! They did ask for a few in­ terpretations, which were given ac­ cording to good Judgment, and not according to the phoney Buii Line agreement. This gang will get this, as they stick together. JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. f. MOBILE NEW ORLEANS the cargo is received, the ILA will not touch hot cargo. We are driving for a Maritime Trades Department, and until that department is set np, the SIU will participate in the local Councils. The CIO does a lot of talking aboflt a National Maritime Federation, while the SIU is actively heiping to build a Federation of Waterfront Unions'. However, we will confine onr activities to the waterfront;— the berry-pickers, apple-knockers, and sheep-shearers can build their own Federation. Steady as she goes! RED DEAN. New Orleans, March 6.—Straight­ TAMPA, PJa., March 1.—The SS Suggests Design For Button ened out several beefs in the Water­ Antinous, Waterman I^ine, was In man ships this week to the satis­ fee fii-st of the week with several MOBILE, Feb. 28.—For the last beefs. The "Old Man" didn't want few weeks the members on the ships faction of the crews. Some of the to give the boys a draw, and didn't have been asking ^or a Union but­ men in these ships were skeptical until the screws were put on him. ton to wear for dress. This is one of the SIU at first, but they have The drinking water was lousy,— thing we should all have, and 1 found out that the Union will back noi even good enough for scrub think that all will agree on this. .them up. Crews are now collecting water. We had to refer this on to The design and the cost are the overtime that they never gcit be­ fore, plus improved conditions. The Mobile because of the limited time next things to be decide' upon. NMU made a drive on Waterman that the ship was here, and because Regarding this, we would like to ships .some months ago, and had a . of the way the artlcle.s were signed. suggest that button with like­ hundred or so pledge cards .signed. If the men had tried to take any Dear Brothers: ness of the head of the best known Today, every man carries a paidI take this means of thanking the action on it, they would laid them­ seamen's Union man,—the man who NEW ORLEANS, La.. March 6— selves liable to having their papers Brothers who contributed to my de- accomplished the most f..r the sea­ up book in the SIU. The CIO could not get five pledge cards signed covered the SS"Thermo at Narco revtiked, and that is exactly what fo.isf in the trouble I was in. men,—^would be the best rolutlon would have happened,—for the onlj' It makes a fellow feel good way Andrew Puruseth devoted his life out of the entire fleet of twenty- the other day. She is the flagship of the SIU here in the Gulf, and is cooperation we get from the Gov­ down inside to realize the backing to the betterment of the seamen, six ships! ernment officials in this port la anu cooperation from Union Bro­ and as such is respected and hon­ RE: SEATRAIN: — 100 percent still 100 percent, after all the COMPULSORY COOPERATION! thers. With this kind of support, ored by all seafarers. So what cculd solid SIU. The members sailing in money the phoneys spent to turn The SS Cuba's crew have drawn a fellow really feels like putting up be more fitting that we show the these sliips have demonstrated their the ship NMU. My advice to the the company's attention to the con­ a fight against the phonies. world that we appreciate what old power, and with the aid of the,was to tell them that it won't other maritime Unions who work be long now before all shipp«ing dition of the quarters. They were When Epps found that we had a "Andy" did for us? Also, with fumigated this week, and the Juice lawyer, he didnt show up in court, button like this, we could let the the.se ships, can tie them up in­ will come through SIU Halls, and stays on the fan all the time now, and the case was thrown out. world know that we are still fight­ definitely if necessary. We are af­ NOT THE MARITIME COMMIS­ an.i new fans are promised for the ing for the same thing as he did ter the best agreement on this coast SION OR PINK HALLS! Thanks a million, The SS May of the Bull Line is near future. for so many years. In this way, a for these ships, and we will get it, JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. twofold purpose would be accomp­ or else HANG THE HOOK! still down here at Todds Drydock. they have elected a committee to lished. First: we would have a but­ ta^e up the question of having the RE; P & O:—100 percent solid Of course, she is 100 percent SIU. S.S. Cuba, ton that ' 'ould always be an in­ SIU. These men are out for a good She will be loading at Port Sulphur quarters renovated. This committee March 2, 1939. spiration to the wearer. Second: agreement, and are ready to FIGHT about ten days from now. will have some plan whereby the we would have an undying memo­ for it. They have demonstrated The SS Delnorte of the Mississip­ Brothers of the Sea: present quarters will be enlarged, rial to that Grand Old Man. pi Line arrived from South Ameri­ and properly . ventilated and their power by tieing the ships up Congratulations to the LOG and The cost to V the membership of on several occasions for better con­ can ports with a few beefs. Settled equipped. to the seamen who make it possible Tire Agent was in Miami all week to publish such a paper for the sea­ such a button could be enough to ditions. Last week, the SS Florida them all to the satisfaction of the with "Scotty" Rose and the dele­ men. Long may it sail into every cover all expenses of production was tied up imtil the Port Steward crew. The skipper on this wagon gation from the SS Cuba, opening port with its cargo of news for the and still be reasonable enough so signed an agreement to use the tries in vain to enforce old time that every memb could ~ord menu published in the West Coast (1888) sailing ship tactics, but the way tor a new agreement with seamen. one. If, for convenience, the price Sailor, for the President Lines. The somehow or another they don't the P dc O S.S. Co. The company This old P & O Company is fin­ should be a few pennies more than average member figures that we can seem to work out to his satisfaction. •aid they will negotiate as soon as ally seeing the uselessness of fight­ the cost, the surplus could be very get the same conditions here as the My personal belief is that the only the NLRB designates us as the bar­ ing unionism ,and is coming around easily checked, and put into some­ SUP gets on the West Coast. The sailing ship he was ever in was an gaining agency. The situation OK. But give tlie devil his due,— thing like the burial fund. SIU has an agreement with the old British sloop-of-war. He ar­ called for much thought on the they have put up a good fight, us­ If this article is published, and P & O, which runs until the NLRB rived with some severe charges committee's part, as a strike would ing everything they could put into against the crew, which were prov­ have put the compaHy in the clear, it, from cnmpany finks to steam- the members ashore and on the holds an election. This phoney elec­ en to be phoney, as he admitted tion was ordered in 1937. The La­ ships take an interest, and write and left us striking against the inat Inspectors and commissioners. before the local inspectors that he NLRB. Bur all they have to stand on now in expressing their views, then bor Board is stalling us to give didn't know the laws covering the company a break. Once the SIU maybe we can get a button which Much progress has been made is the NLRB, and they know that is certified, the P & O will haVe American ships! relative to bettering conditions of wtien the crew is voted, they will will become a faniiliar sight whei'- to pay the freighter scale of wages. The SS Del Plata, also of the ever ships and sailors go, the port and ships in general. There gc 100 percent SIU. That would hurt the prestige of Mississippi Line, arrived today from The button should be, in my es­ Is a lot to be done yet, and one The crew of the SS Cuba held a the Labor Board's protege, the CIO! a coastwise trip. Evei-ything aboai'd thing should be made clear:— .special meeting Wednesday night, timation, a small, neat button just big enough to hold " likeness of the RE: ISTHMIAN LINE:—Struck her OK, with no beefs about the THERE IS NO ROOM FOR SHIP­ and registered a number of beefs head, and the letters S.I.U. of NJt. the Atlanta City this week. The food. OWNER'S STOOGES AND COM­ to be settled before she sails Sun­ Everj'thing in New Orleans Is day P.M. Quite a number of beef.s A bronze head on a blue backfield company stopped the Patrolmen at MIES IN TAMPA! should make - badge that all sea­ the gangway. The ILA stopped also. running .smoothly, and we are sure have already been settled on her. Received a report from the SS men, regardless of former affilia­ Crew came on lire dock, and volun­ making progress. Slow but sure! Florida. She was held up by the and she has been held up only once tions, would be proud to wear. tarily joined the SIU. The company FINN SCHEPSTAD, Agent. Most of the company stooges Engine Department and Deck Gang So, what say Brothers, that we shouldn't try this again When the have been pulled off her, and the loi the menu which was printed in get going on ide"- fir some sort of seamen see an efficiently organized NEW ORLEANS, La.. Marcli 6— the WEST COAST SAILOR rela­ rest are on the spot. The SS Evan­ a button. This is my idea,—what Maritime Transportation Council The SS Kenowis and the SS Pan geline, and the Deck and Engine tive to the Dollar ships. move into action to tie up a ship, Atlantic arrived here last Friday. 4., r - A T>. .4 dopartmcnts on the SS Florida are is yours? they become curious. When they in­ We boarded them, and found every­ ==<.per.tir.s 100 parent, and I think Steady as she goes, Firemen,—fair for the rest. vestigate and And that the SIU is thing going along smoothly. The that the Steward's department on A. W. ARMSTRONG JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. the SS Florida can be handled like a Union run by Seaiueii for the crews aboard both these ship.s seem SUP No. 2983. benefit of Seamen, they invariably to be very well satisfied with the the crew of the Seatrain Havana, make an application for member­ progress of the SIU. The Steward's TAMPA, Fla., March 6.—On Mon­ if they don't come around. ship. Department on the SS Kenowis is Crew of S.S. Jean Supports day, February 27, the crew of the Brother Gunnison, the Tampa SS Florida walked off in protest Agent, was exonerated for allegedly RE: RANGE LINES:—Plow City A No. 1. Delegates against the food they were being shooting Robert Epps, self-styled There are sixteen SIU member? in this week. Minor beefs straight­ served, and demanded the same !'Labor King of ihe Gulf." I think Port St. Joe, Fla., ened out. Hot water in the wash in the Marine Hospital here, all i.' menu as was printed in the West that will be the last of any at­ March 6, 1939 bowls not hot enough. Need greater good standing, and they rece;"® variety of food; have fresh milk tlieh weekly benefits regularly. • Coast Sailor of February 17. When tempts to set up a fink kingdom to We, the crew of the SS Jean of but could use more. This company the officials of the company saw control the labor of the P O L. E. WESSELS, Patrolman. the Bull Line would like this letter might as well make up their minds that the men meant business, thegr ships. printed as we go on record as 100 gave In, and oked the menus. The NMU tried to unionize this percent members of the Seafarers' to give us a good, agreement, and the best conditions,^r else! All This ptust week, the Cuba's crew company, and failed. Although the International Union of North crews we have contacted in these SIU, as yet, has no contract, we had a meeting, and requested the America. ships are 100 percent SIU, and Agent to get new springs, more are doing closed shop, through the We had a small beef in the ready to go to bat for their de­ fans, fresh milk, and money due Hall shipping. The Union is set­ Engine Department because of dis­ JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 6— four men In the steward's depart­ tling beefs with the -company to crimination against the Engine De­ mands. The SS Edith of the Bull Line came the satisfaction of the members, partment delegate. The crew agreed ment RE: INTERCOSTAL SHIPS:— in this morning, and believe me. The West Coast Sailor will now instead, of the company, and BE­ to quit if the beef was not settled. Watches are now maintained in all .there certainly needs to be a lot be' ifiaced aboard all P ds O ships. LIEVE IT OB NOT, JOE CURRAN. Fortunately It was settled, and in Gulf ports on the Luckenbach of changing done aboard these scows. Can get fresh milk and the Fans, springs and mattresses to be WE GET COFFEE TIME! our favor. scows. Hold her on the course, and we imt aboard as soon as they can be The delegate asked the crew to best grub on the market on any of The mates on these ships are of procured. The only beef left was can't lose. sign a pledge stating that they will these ships that will go to bat for the opinion that they are the it here. tiie back wages. IThe Port Captain J. P. SCHULER, Gulf No. 101, back the delegates in all Union ac­ Union, and it's about time that the threatened to put extra lines out Stewards Dept. tivities. This they did 100 percent. RE: MARITIME TRANSPORTA­ members aboard these ships realize and keep her there for good. The The pledge reads as follows: TION COUNCIL:—Efficiently or­ that they, themselves, are the crew continued to work, but was "We, the unlicensed personnel of ganized, functioning smoothly, suc­ Union,—and no one else! ready to pay off at a moment's nothe SS Jean, and all members in cessful in every move. A complete How long is this going to con­ .4=tlce. The company's representatives good standing of the SIU of NA, survey of the teamsters field sliow tinue? If something isn't done im­ palavered atound,. but we had other pledge ourselves to support our that the AFL will win these elec­ New SIU Books for the follow­ mediately. the things we have things to do, and informed them elected ship's delegates in all Union tions by a three and a half to one fought for all these years will be ®that we would be available when ing named men are being held in activities, 100 percent." majority. The Council has con­ lost, and we will just have wasted they reached a decision. The Port the New York office: ducted the entire organizational time. If the boys on the Helen can Steady as she goes. Erasmo C. Vega, No. 4034 . Captain asked to be given until program, and deserves the credit do It, why can't the rest of them? W. E. BINE, Gulf No. 152. Ruperto Gautier, No. 4035 Wednesday, as the main office was for the successful drive. The pro­ Deck Delegate. Luis Sierra, No. 3564 SO LET'S GET TOGETHER, closed, and would not be opened un­ cedure is very simple. Hie Clerks O. D. REEVE, Gulf No. 113, Will these men kindly get in BROTHERS, AND ALL START til Monday morning. This was taken and Checkers will not receive any Engine Delegate. dp with the ship's delegate,- who touch with the New York cargo from any but a Teamster with PULLING ONE WAY. OR THE Agent, and advise him where agreed to it. . a paid up Union book, and CIO SHIPOWNERS WILL STTLL Consider Your Fellow Worker. they wish to have the books for­ books are not considered as Union THINK THAT WE ARE DIVIDED! Hold Meetings on Ships. Militant action such as these men warded to. FRED LAURITANO. Have Confidence in Your Union. books on these docks. If. by mistake, took will get us conditions on ships. NOTICE! •-1 '-M �Till!: S.EArAKKKS' L.UU MEMBERS CAUTIONED TKAT THEY Marifal Woes MUST PROTECT THEIR OWN RIGHTS Beset Curron How Log Is f inanced Headqiiarterf BRIEFS Due to the fact that we have been in receipt of many in­ quiries in regards to the financ­ ing of the LOO, we will take Last Monday night's New Yoi Mrs. Curran Sues For Sup this opportunity to explain the Headquarters meeting, although n set-up to the best of our ability. an excessively lively one, was we port; Living With To start off with, the Interna­ an enthusiastically attended. Boi Carney's Wife tional originally assumes the ther Nick Sipin presided in tb cost of printing the LOG, and Chair, and Sam Jennette was elect Recording to stories in the New In the midst of the nation-wide turmoil in the Labor move­ York papers on March 8, "No-Cof­ then, in turn, they bill the At­ ed as Recording Secretary. lantic and Gulf Districts sep­ A resolution in the Boston min ment, which recently proved to be of sufficient importance to fee-Time" Joe Curran's wife has in­ arately for the number of copies utes regarding employment of th stituted suit in the Family Court, they receive. The International men on the vessels of the Eastcn warrant a plea by President Roosevelt himself, there remains a charging him with non-support. then assumes the cost of the Steamship Company was concurre( great deal to be given serious consideration. The interest and This is not, of course, real news number of copies sent to the activity of many minority groups within the Union have either to most of us, as it has long been a Great Lakes and toi the West in. with the proviso that the reso lution also be applied to the por fact that Curran and hLs Coast. been completely alienated during this period of unrest, or have known of New York, and that the shippint wife had separated. The cost of printing 5,000 on these vessels be divided on been woefully discouraged, to say the least. Mrs. Curran, in filing her allega­ copies of the LOG Is $76.50, or fifty-fifty basis between Bostor At this time of possible amalgamation, it is ex­ tions, explained that she married .0153 apiece. For Instance, for and New York. This was designee the NMU leader in 1935, and de­ Issue No. 4, March 3, the dis­ tremely important that our membership fully realize clares as a measure to take care of the tribution was as follows; that he left her in Septem­ men who were thrown out of em the necessity of standing together in order to insure ber 1937. Since their separation, Atlantic District— ployment when these vessels • wen Joe has made his home elsewhere, 2,655 copies f 40.63 and promote the highest possible degree of democratic tied up last November. Gulf District— and now resides at 138 West 100th . ideals and principles, and in so doing, preserve and Street, 1,700 copies 26.01 .while his wife has been de­ Progress Of Negotiations guarantee the interests of ALL THE MEMBERSHIP, pendent upon friends. International— Atlantic District Emergency Boan 645 copies 9,86 Chairman reported on the progres rather than those of any selected "CLIQUE." A truly At present, Mrs. Curran< is residTotal of the negotiati(ms with the Sea representative organization will have no need to, resort ign with Mrs. Walter Carney at 204 5,000 copies ..$ 76.50 Ninth Ave. Mrs, Carney's husband train Line, and stated that he hope to Communist doctrines, or any other form of odious was formerly Joe Curran's body­ Inasmuch as the LOG is sent to have some more definite InfornJ guard, and Joe was the one who to all Branches via express col­ ation for the members by the tinu . radicalism. lect, each Branch pays their own of the next meeting. He indicate brought about his arrest. EDUCATION NECESSARY expressage. that only a few points afe 'tiolifinl Carney was jailed for alleged up the completion of the agreemen The great need for education in Union matters is apparent forgery of records while serving as Patrolman Scotto reported tha on all fronts, not "education" in the form of subversive propa­ secretary-treasurer of the NMU. He he and Patrolman Serrano ha is now in the Tombs awaiting trial. ganda designed for the benefit of any selfish minority, but per­ There have long been rumors covered the Seatrain New Orlean {Continued from Page 2) upon her arrival here last weel tinent, informative facts issued for all from an authoritative and around the waterfront regarding and had been successful in securin Curran's marital aSairs, and we Coast men. discouraged and broken. reliable source. It should be borne iri mind that throughout the have had the pleasure of seeing an spirited tmder the regime of the considerable overtime due the en long and bitter conflict between the two organizations, the prin­ affidavit, signed by Rose Curran old ISU, et al, is a good thing to gine department for work per cipal factor in our eventual success can be traced directly to our stating that Joe has sort of been sc.. and hear. The Port Council formed Saturday afternoon. Decern playing around out of school,—if movement, which, due to Agent ber 24, Sunday, December 25, and superior fact-finding organization, and more democratic -practices. you know what we mean! McKay's business with the affairs Monday, December 26. They were The Union, present or future, must stress the importance of co­ of this branch, had begim to slip also successful in getting payment back into the old, sluggish, lethargic of overtime which both the deck operation, and the decent, proper handling of men by their methods of feet-on-the-desk artists, and the steward's department had immediate superiors, inasmuch as no body of men can possibly was shocked back into activity when coming to them. Scotto reported a work in an atmosphere of fear or coercion. Further, we must be­ Mac got his other affairs straight­ 100 percent militant SIU crew {Continued jrom Page 1) ware of the "Jekyll and Hyde" personality who is sufficiently and shall look forward to the final ened out, and went after the Covm- aboard this ship. Both dispatchers McHenry and cil again. Another meeting of the cunning to indoctrinate and impress many gullible or unsuspect­ report on your negotiations." Coimcil will be held shortly, and we Hart reported shipping very poor in Brotherhood Leaders Prapo.sed are looking forward to action this all departments, but were optimis­ ing seamen with whom they may come in contact. The CIO plan had gone to the time. tic about the future. SUGGESTS "IDEA BOX" length of specifying Constitution Passing through the drydock we Question Dismissal It is such practices as these that are indirectly responsible Hall of the DAR as the meeting noted that the flagship and pride The question was brought up on place for the organizing of the new of the "Fink Navy," the SS Ameri­ the floor regarding a wiper who had for the destruction of confidence in our "late" seamen's unions. Congress. As president, they pro­ can Seaman (ex Edgemoor), Is been shipped out of New York on Finally, we must advise a greater effort on the part of some of posed an executive of such type as about ready to slide into the waters the SS Margaret, and had later Alexander P. Whitney of the Train­ of the Fatapsco, with May 1 sched­ been taken off in Baltimore. Agent our organizers, who profess infalibility in union matters, to create men, or David F. Robinson of the uled as the great day. Coast Guard Weaver explained to. the member­ a wider field for employment of our membership. Enginemen and Firemen. Commander Etzweilcr, who Is at ship that he had received a letter It seems to me that a great many valuable suggestions might The meeting reconvened at the present supervising the million dol­ from Patrolman John Lui of Balti­ Department of Labor the following lar reconstruction job, will take her more, saying that. the wiper had be obtained by an "Idea Box" aboard each vessel. Individuals day, and the AFL representatives out, and thereafter supervise the been removed because of his inabil* could anonymously submit their ideas to the Union by simply then agreed to consider the CIO tremenduous task of teaching the ity to speak or understand English. proposal to set up an American Con. (inks and phoneys of yesteryear how Because of circumstances surround­ dropping a note into a box placed within reach of all. to make a half-hitch. We don't ing the case at the time this man Hoping that these suggestions may prove beneficial in some gress of Labor. know who will get the job of teach­ was shipped in New York, the mem­ To Re-Convene In New York ^ respect, I am. This is ail that wa.s accomplished ing non-union psychology to the bership took the stand that ho Fraternally, at this session of the two commit­ potential strike-breakers who take must have been removed for soma the cruises on the American Sea­ other reason, and it was moved, sec­ WILLIAM L. MASON No. fiO tees, which decided to meet again man, but we're willing to bet it will onded and carried that the crew of in New York on Friday of this week S. S. Acadia at 8:00 PJVI. be someone in a fancy uniform, the SS Margaret be investigated A statement by Harry C. Bates, wearing a little Charlie Chaplin upon their return to New York, in chairman of the AFL committee, mustache, and who probably was order to discover the real reason said that not only would the Fri­ raised on the philosophy that any for this man's dismissal from the day meeting consider the CIO pro­ seaman who dared to complain ship. Under the heading of Good and posal, but "any other suggestions about a bug-ridden bunk, or stink­ <s>— ing food, was just too, too naughty Welfare, Organizer Gulnier gave an that may be placed before it." for words! We note that in the interesting talk, and warned tha Arbitrary Refusal of Marine Engi- referendum ballot voted overwhelm­ Wednesday's meeting gave an­ eers High Command to Permit a ingly against affiliation with the other indication that President period of August 28, 1938 to Febru­ membership against taking any per­ ary 4, 1939 the Maritime Service re­ sonal stand on the reports made by Ballot on Continued Affiliation Is CIO; and Roosevelt is insistent upon peace, ceived 3,931 applications, and has any of the officials, and the meet­ Reported as Unanimous Vote In WHEREAS, MJ:.BA. NO. 97 (San when it was learned that he had a present enroUmen tof 696. ings adjourned at 9:30. Favor of Lewis's Secessionists. Francisco, Calif.), in a recent secret personally requested Daniel J. ToThe crew of the Seatrain Havana, .STEADY AS SHE GOES, BOYS! referendum voted by majority bin, head of the AFL Teamster's upon her arrival in New York this WE'VE GOT TO FIGHT THIS By A. F. of L. Weekly News Service against affiliation with the CIO; Union, to serve on the committee. week, presented Patrolman Thomp­ THING HARD! WE CAN DO IT! WASHINGTON, D. C. — The CIO and Tobin was one of the original ap­ son with $13.30 for the Hospital REMEMBER THE COPELAND publicity bureau reported with great WHEREAS, I can truthfully say pointees, but withdrew. It was only Cigarette Fund. This money is used eclat that the recent Washington, we have found practically no mem­ because of Roosevelt's insistence BOOK! to buy cigarettes and tobacco for -w-IX~C., convention of the National ber of the MER.A. arriving at this that he agreed to serve. He is con­ members in the marine hospitals in Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ port during the past year, whether sidered one of the AFL's most ard­ Flight From Vessel bad standing. ciation had by unanimous vote de­ from the East coast. Gulf, or other ent advocates of peace with the wish to take this opportunity Fails To Save His Life toWe cided to retain its CIO affiliation. Pacific coast ports, who has not CIO, thank these brothers one and ail, Just how "unanimous" the sea­ voiced opposition to our CIO affi­ and we assure them that the boys CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 26.— going marine engineers are for the iiation when the question was put balloting shall continue for a period in the hospitals will certainly be Prank L. Cobb of Baltimore, 39CIO affiiiation is aptly explained by to him; and of four months. grateful to them for their generos­ year-old chief officer of the freigh­ ity. the foilowing resolution introduced WHEREAS, it is our beUef the Fraternally submitted. ter Cubore, died this afternoon in on January 19,1939, the fourth day's National M.E.BJ1. has lost prestige DEAN CURTIS, ^ session of the convention: due to its present affiliation with ME.B.A. No. 41, Portland, Oregon Roper Hospital. He was brought here February 9 Resoiution No. 39. Jan. 19, 1939. the CIO: now therefore be it On a point of order by Repre­ Donation Acknowledged To the officers and representatives RESOLVED, This 63rd Convention sentative Trainer in convention b;r Coast Guardsmen from the air of the 63rd convention assembled: of the National M.E.B.A. go on rec­ procedure, the Chair ruled the reso­ base at Charleston Navy Yard, who The SEAFARERS' LOG wishes had flown-275 miles out to sea to WHEREAS, ME.B.A. No, 79 (San ord in favor of a national secret lution out of order. to thank Brother A. Harde for pick up the sick officer. Pedro, Calif.), by a secret referen­ referendum ballot on the question, his thoughtful donation to this dum ballot circulated to determine "Are you in favor of t.^ie National From the foregoing it would ap­ Mr Cobb had been a seaman foi publication. Out of a clear sky, the wishes of its membership on the M.E.BA. remaining affiliated with pear that the only reason the twenty-three years, and was a na­ the brother sent in a Money Or­ tive of Gaston County, North Caro­ question of affiliation with the CIO the CIO"- and be it further M.E,B.A. is still in affiliation with der durhig the past week, with foimd the membership 96 per cent RESOLVED, The members of the the CIO is because the expressed lina. the request that the moaey be opposed to such affiliation; and National ME,E.A. be mailed ballots desire of the seagoing engineers for used towards the support of the Be 100 Per Cent Union. WHEREAS, M.E,B.A. No. 41 on this question within 30 days after a referendum vote upon that ques­ SEAFARERS' LOG. (Portland, Ore.), also by a secret the (invention adjourns and the^ tion was ruled "out of order." Be Progressive. Possible Amalgamation Reminds That Rank And File Must Have Voice ' Friday, jnarcn lu, ivc BALTIMORE AFL-CIO Proposals C. 1.0. 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Title A name given to the resource March 10, 1939 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS REPUDIATED BY JOE CURRAN NMU PLANS DRIVE ON SEATRAINS AFL-CIO TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR PEACE AT FURTHER MEETING BOTH SHIPS FOUND AT FAULT IN CRASH STANDARD OFFICERS VOTE OWN UNION LABOR'S FRIEND DIES IN PUERTO RICO SUP SENDS CLEAR CUT REPLY TO NMU OFFICIALS MEMBERS CAUTIONED THAT THEY MUST PROTECT THEIR OWN RIGHTS MARITAL WOES BESET CURRAN CIO AGAIN FALSIFIES FACTS REGARDING ITS MEMBERSHIP 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 3/10/1939 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. 1, No. 5 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