http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d4f71370421fa32fe508d415a55ad1ab.PDF bbd4bcf1cc26720fd5ffbb09738a1bec PDF Text Text ^^BERS JOQ OFFICIAL OROAN OF THE ATLANTIO AND QDLF DISTRICT. SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AVEBICA Vol. VII. NEW YOHK^ N. Y„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1945 No. 7 We Launch A SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST World-Wide "Log" Drive 'SLAVERY' LEGISLATION The drive to make the Seafar­ ers Log available to seamen in every port in the world got under way in New York this past week with over 2,000 Logs being placed aboard outgoing ships for distri­ bution in foreign ports. Union Fight Aired . The New York Branch is mak­ ing up special packages of cur­ rent and back issues of the pa­ per, enclosing a letter *of instruc­ tion in the package, and placing them aboard every ship which signs on in this port. This plan for world distribution will be ex­ tended to all ports up and down the coast. SIU Chief Stewards will be the key men in the new distribution plan, and have the responsibility to see that the Logs are delivered. The New York Branch is placing the following letter of instruction • in the bundles, addressed to the Chief Steward; The May Bill, providing for labor draft (for private profit) of all men 18 to 45, came under sharp attack from the SIU last week when the union sent telegrams to all U.S. Senators asking that they modify the bill to allow for voluntary controls over the labor supply. Following the lead of the International office in^^ San Francisco, the Atlantic and Gulf District applied direct pres­ sure to all Senators representing the east coast and gulf states. Each branch sent telegrams to the Senators representing their individual state, and the District headquarters sent telegrams to all Senators. The Bill has been The union has already received passed by the House and is now considerable response to its tele­ grams from the members of the before the Senate. Senate. One of the first to reply Following is the text of the to our telegram was Senator E. telegram sent to all Senators by V. Robertson of Wyoming, co­ Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk; "The Seafarers International author of the Taft Amendments, Union of North America, Atlan­ Senator Robertson wrote Brother tic and Gulf District, represent­ Hawk: ing 25,000 active merchant sea­ "For your information I wish men who have manned the ships to state that Congressman Bar­ carrying supplies to our armed rett of Wyoming introduced H.R. forces in this struggle for liberty, 1803 which would provide for earnestly plead with you to exer­ mobilization of the nation's man­ cise the utmost intelligence in power with the aid of the selec­ deliberations on May Bill and tive service system. This measure cast your vote for the Taft was offered as a substitute for the May BiU and was defeated by amendment thereto. (signed) John Hawk." only ten votes, causing much fa­ vorable comment. When the May The Taft amendment would Bill reached the Senate, Senator .eliminate the compulsory provis­ Revercomb joined me in offering ions of the bill, and return to the an amendment to the May Bill War Manpower Commission the under consideration which consupervision of voluntary controls over the labor supply. (Cont'mued on Page 4) Over a nation-wide network, millions of listeners heard radio and screen star Edward Arnold (left) defend the Action of the Am­ erican Federation of Radio Artists (AFL) in suspending Cecil B. DeMille (right) from his $5,000 a week radio program for refusal to pay $1 assessment to fight an open shop proposal in California. Arnold condemned DeMille for chanting hymns to democracy while " '^^r^'SrcTtiier: This envelope refusing to abide by the majority decision of the union. contains the latest issues of the Seafarers Log. We are asking you to put these ashore at hotels, clubs or bars which SIU men fre­ quent abroad. By thus bringing WASHINGTON — Millions of ternal revenue in his district, and news from home to your brother wage earners throughout the wait for the collector to figure members who have been long country can use their Withhold­ the tax and send either a bill or away, you will be living up to ing Receipts, recently received a refund. the principles of a good union froni their employers, as the • Deductions approximating 10 man and helping the welfare of simplest income tax form ever per cent of income are automatic­ your union. We are counting on written, according to Joseph D. ally allowed anyone using the your cooperation. Fraternally Nupan, Jr., Commissioner of In­ (Cottiinued Oft Page 4) yours, Paul Hall, New York ternal Revenue. Agent. P.S. So that we can know Seamen are urged to file their how foreign distribution of the returns at the earliest possible : Log is going will you please moment so that they may have "note below where and when you time to secure the necessary in­ •placed the copies entrusted to formation, and to ayoid the last .you. Turn in this report to the minute crowds on March 15. patrolman when you get back." Making out returns should be It is hoped that through the much easier this year because of Stewards' reports we can have a the greatly simplified forms. It is estimated that 30,000,000 'controlled distribution, and cover wage earners will be eligible to all sections of the world into use their Withholding Receipts, which sail SIU ships. showing wages paid and tax The Log welcomes any sugges- withheld last year, for their re­ .tions or criticism of this distribu- turns. Anyone, including a minor ^ tion plan, and certainly solicits whose income last year was $500 the names and addresses of clubs or more must file a return by and bars, to be covered with dis­ March 15. Withholding of tax tribution. does not excuse anyone from fil­ ing a return which is necessary to determine whether the taxpayer Give The "Log** To owes more or whether Uncle Sam A Friend owes the taxpayer a refund. Seamen may use his Withhold­ ing Receipt as a return if his in­ come is less than $5,000 and prt^tically all from wages subject to withholding. ILO delegates at London deeided to establish tripartite committees—including labor, employers, In using a Withholding Receipt and government—to consider steps for the improvement of working conditions after the war. Wlule for a return, all a taxpayer has most of the European labor delegated favored this step, it was opposed by SIU delegates on the ground to do is to answer a few questions that government usually sides •with the employer—^thus establishing a two to one vote against labor in regarding income arid exemp­ the committees. Shown at this session of the ILO are (left to right) A. Parodi. France; Dr. Isador tions, sign and mail it without Lubin. U.S.; Sir Frederick Leggett, Great Britain: Paul Martin. Canada; A. Van Acker, Belgium. any money to the collector of in­ Income Tax Deadline ILO Delegates In London T-, • V• k...i '-4 '-v. <.. L' • 'i.' • .'L •" • �|BE5gep«%!^w(?'T.«rj?«- •.»-y.^9Kiti«M!^";* -.o, Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 16, 194S SEAFARERS LOG . *•'. tJO/ljM AIL RIGHT-\ THAT STUFF ( itr;m jio^ MAKES ME SICK/ Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlx American Federation of Labor, HARRY LUNDJEBERG ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C it it Directory of Branches BRANCH NEW YORK (4) BOSTON (10) BALTIMORE (2) PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS (16) CHARLESTON (9) .. SAVANNAH TAMPA • JACKSONVILLE MOBILE ... ..... SAN JUAN. 28 P.*. PUERTO RICO GALVESTON . .' - Bw y r 1... J.'-. V'*-.-..'\ ADDRESS PHONE ,. 51 Beaver St.—HAnover 2-2784 .... 330 Atlantic Ave.—Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St.—Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St..—Lombard 765 1 . . 25 Commercial PI.—Norfolk 4-1083 339 Chartres St.—Canal 3336 , . . 68 Society St.—Charleston 3-2930 . 220 East Bay St.—Savannah 3-1728 423 East Piatt St.—Tampa MM-1323 .. 920 Main St.—^Jacksonville 5-1231 7 St. Michael St.—Dial 2-1392 ...45 Ponce do Leon—San Juan 1885 219 20th St.—Galveston 2-8043 i i> it —Justice PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET Ne5^ York, (4) N. Y. MONEY DUE HAnover 2-2784 267 SS ALCOA SCOUT MARINERS MEDALS FOR SEAFARERS DEAD HEROES More honors came this week to the heroic dead of the SIU. Twen­ Some Advice For ty-six members of the Atlantic & Gulf District are to be awarded SIU Trip-Carders posthumously the Mariner's Med­ al. This decoration is given for wounds, physical injuries, suffer­ ing from dangerous exposure, or loss of life as a result of the acts of the enemy. This is the first time the Medal has been awarded to SIU men. Following is the full list of the Brothers who are being so hon­ ored; ^JOHN HENRY BERGERON CYRUS BERTRAM BLAIR WILLIAM AIKNON BORDER DIXIE BURTON ROBERT EARL CARPENTER CURTIS CHANDLER CARVILLE H. COUNCILMAN COY LEE ENGLISH WILLIAM FOWLER GRAHAM JUSTIN LOWE JACKSON, Jr. JOHN JEFFREY DAVID LABOY KENNETH EDWARD LEHR EDWARD WILLIAM MARKO THEODORE N. MORGAN CHARLES HENRY NOBLE THOMAS PATRICK O'BRIEN JOHN BENJAMIN OLSZEWSKI CHARLES FRANK PUCKETT CHAS. DOUGLAS SCHERMER FRANCIS D. SPLANE JAMES TATE GREGORIO S. TORRES DONALD BRAYSHAW WATTS DAVID HANNIBAL WEBETER EDDIE B.WILTZ By JOHNNY JOHNSTON To the new men that are com­ ing into the union every day, the old-timers and brothers who have been going to sea for a few years, want you to know that they are with you all the way in helping you to become a good seaman and union brothers. Muster Out Pay Proposed For Seamen Wm. Wenzel, 16 hrs; E. H. Wil­ cox, 10 hrs; F. M. Powers, 3 hrs. Paid off Feb. 1, 1945 Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. R. Kenny, Utility man, 27 days * * m mess man's pay. C. McGillen, SS GEORGE CRAWFORD Chief Cook, 18 days Steward pay. 31 days' missing utility man Mustering-oTit pS^ fofTHefchT ' Chas. Rolkiewicz, OS, 158 hrs; wages split between C. McGillan, Earl White, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. ant seamen in the amount of $2.00 Chief Cook and H. Klapp, 2nc Bobinski, AB, 184 hrs; Edw. Rook, for each day of service aboard Cook. AB, 96 hrs; Clif Brummet, AB, Payable at Alcoa SS Company 96 lu's; Alf. Mowel, AB, 176 hrs; ship after December 6, 1941, and office, 17 Battery Place. Thomas Olden, AB, 136 hrs; until termination of the war, was * * m Robt. Hairsten, AB, 136 hrs; Rod­ proposed (HR 171) in the House SS ALEXANDER LILLINGTON ger Mendez, OS, 195 hrs; Don on January 3, 1945, by Represen­ Schumaker, Oiler, 9l hrs; Thom­ Overtime to following men is as Shea, Oiler, 131 hrs; Harry tative Celler, New York. payable for bailing water from Goden, Fireman, 112 hrs; Paul The measure is identical with forecastle on the evening of Jan­ Gazie, Fireman, 112 hrs; Don a proposal introduced by Mr. Cel­ uary 11, 1945: Richard Evans, 3 Payton, 112 hrs; John Sullivan, ler during the last session of irs; Harld Jewel, 3 hrs; John Da­ 177 hrs. Collect ^at American Congress, and which was opposed vidson, 1 hr; Osborne Jones, 1 Range Lines Office. by the WSA on the ground that ir; Lewis Trexler, 1 hr; Arthur * 4> * Petrin, 1 hr; John Cronmiller, 1 the pay provided under the bill _ WARREN DAVIS and hr; Matthew Colillo, 1 hr. Collect would be far in excess of beneLOREN E. OLIVER at South Atlantic Office in Sa­ Ats provided members of the vannah. who made the Voyage No. 10 on armed forces. The proposed leg­ * * * the SS YAMHILL, Los Angeles islation was referred for consid­ SS WILLIAM PEPPER Tanker Operators, Inc., can col- eration to the House Merchant Ject $6.04 each by applying at Marine Committee. It provides Following men have overtime the Agent's Office, New York that amounts payable to any sea-» coming: TaUey, 37 hrs; Humphry, Hall, where there are vouchers man shall be not less than $100 30 hrs; Adams, 30 hrs; Melzer, 22 to be sigiied and check waiting:. or more than $500. ^ hrs; Stout, 44 hrs; King, 45 hrs; Every man at one time had to be a first tripper. All were geen, making mistakes and getting in­ to trouble. Those that stay, mas­ tered every mistake and error, others left the sea when they found that mistakes and errors were fatal to ship and crew. Here are a few pointers that will help aboard ship. Always Todd, 39 hrs; Figueroa, 37 hrs; remember when you are on Gaskin, 46 hrs; Chantelois, 31 hrs; watch, your shipmates below are Fournier, 31 hrs; R. Christenson, getting their rest and sleep. Don't 34 hrs; Lazoda, 38 hrs, and Dorun over the decks. In case of razio, 41 hrs. emergency walk fast and watch • • • where you are stepping. Don't SS RICHARD H. LEE slam doors, or sky-lock in pas­ sageways, focs'l or messrooms. Laquerre, 56 hrs, $21.00; Park­ Always go out on the hatch, there er, 55 hrs., $21.00; "Hay, 7 hrs., you disturb no one. When on 3.00; Jacups, 8 hrs., $3.00; Os­ lookout at night remember that wald, 23 hrs., $9.00; Bohart, 50 every man below is depending on hrs., $21.00; Poinsett, 7 hrs., $3.00; you. A man that cat naps or wine, 8 hrs., $3.00; Beasley, 54 stands in doorways, out of rain hrs., $21.00; Halliwell, 70 hrs., or wind, is letting his shipmates i;30.00. Collect at Calmar SS down. Company office. Work with the old-timers, learn * * * something new every day. Master SS ARTHUR DOBBS those mi.stakes and errors. Be a good seaman and union man and Robert Sjoberg, 42 hrs., and we'll have a strortg union. 4 hrs; Stanley Kulesze, 14 hrs; "Hhe' Old • • • And Hhe Weir ) YOl/R NEW —West Coast Sailors . N' '••••-•hid'""'-- • v.'.; .V'.^ ' - ' •• I _ \ in I , �- jrf Fiiday, February 16, 1945 THE SE AF AHERS LOG WHAT'S DOING Around the Ports' =• Page Three Threat To Post War Security Seen In War Time Fink Hall Set-Up iFinlay, of Overtakes Freight Co. SAVANNAH By PAUL HALL paid off here with quite a num­ ber of beefs but all v/ere settled Shipping has slowed down con­ can seamen to come back up tlie Shipping has been slow around Shipping has been slow for the aboard the ship, \ hard road to good conditions. Al­ siderably along the entire East this port and had quite a few past week but expect it to pick Patrolman Joe "Volpian crowd­ though these conditions and Coast in the last two weeks. The men on the beach but it picked up the last of next week with ed his work in so that he was able wages were lost practically over­ sight of thousands of men on the up some last week with a "West one ship in transit and one to pay off. Have had five men thru to visit the hospital a couple of Coast ship for Union Sulpher out beach in aU ports should make night, it required many years of here the past wepk as repatriates, times this week. He reports that from here; put a full deck crev/ organized seamen think about hard fighting to get things back with two still iii the hospital we have about fifty members in aboard her, 'Will have a new the future. As the shipping boom to normal. We shaU do well to take a les­ Liberty out the first part of this dies after the war, we shall have here. Have had several members the hospital. Our new Assistant Sec.-Treas., son from this particular page of thousands of men on the beach in wqpk and wiU ship a fuU crew to sit for their license here with Louis Goffin, has taken over. We history in the maritime industry, aU ports in both coast and the for her, so should get some more satisfactory results. will miss him for the work that and take every possible step to gulf. Then is when it will be of the men out this week. JAMES L. TUCKER. Agent he has done as Patrolman here, Don't have anything scheduled shown whether or not organized combat the fink halls as ihey are as he is a seaman with plenty of for this port anytime in the near seamen's unions can survive the our biggest threat. NEW YORK experience, starting as an OS, on future and don't have any more post war period. The shipowners If we are to safeguard our con­ a troop transport during the new ones coming out around here and the "WSA are making every ditions and our organization, we The port of New York seems to Spanish American War, that I know of at present. Looks possible effort to overload the in­ must not delay our counter-of­ have settled to normal shipping The-problern has been solved as if shipping will be slow for dustry with men so as to have a fensive against finks until after again with 822 men shipped in for replacing Michelet, as was better chance of breaking down the war. Then we will have to all departments this week. 931 mentioned early in this column. the next couple of weeks unless face much greater odds. We the unions. registered. There were few per­ The janitor now comes to work we get something in unexpected. should, in my opinion, take im­ Even now the newspapers CHARLES WAID, Agent mit card men shipped but no oc- ten minutes earlier in the morn­ throughout the country are cry­ mediate steps to remove the fink cassion to call the RMO. After ing. ing the blues about "the shortage halls from the waterfront. the shipping boom that we have J. P. SHULER, Patrolman Certainly, this subject should of seamen." A special newsreel had in this port for the last two is shown in theatres throughout be an important item on the months, this seems rather slow, the country calling for recruits to agenda of the forthcoming NEW ORLEANS but it is what we can expect in go to Martime Training Schools. Agents' Conference. Dear Editor the future. There were 22 ships Things have been quite busy •We, the undersigned members, THIS IS PURE PROPAGANDA. paid off and 31 signed on. We There is no shortage of seamen! have a convoy in port now and here this week, what with the would like to thank Brothers For instance, in New York the shipping may pick up a little. arrival of our new Agent, Bro. Stone, Thompson, and J. P. Seafai-erg has shipped hundreds There are quite a number of Then Michelet, who took over and is Shuler, for the effort put forth and hundreds of men for a stretch on the beach and it seems that getting acquainted in this port in our behalf and collecting the of 10 days straight, but we only is the case up and down the coast. again. He is an old New Orleans long delayed and allbeit "recon­ called for one replacement from The five thousand cigarettes The silver lining is that there are man so it came natural to him. sidered" disputed overtime, the 'WSA. This same "WSA in this First thing he did was to look enough men to form a quorum in aboard the "Josiah Bartlett" of port costs the taxpayers millions sent by the SIU to our union ports that were not able to hold for red beans and rice, Bro. the Eastern S.S. Co., represented of ddllars to operate a shipping brothers imprisoned in Nazi Ger­ Shuler please note. many have arrived in good shape. ' meetings in years. by Mr. Norton, (of "I've recon­ pool. Shipping has not been very sidered" fame). This news came this week in a This port lost quite a few pa­ The "WSA fink pool in New letter to John Hawk from one of trolmen through the 1945 elec­ good here the past week, only It goes without saying, that if York is a madhouse. The latest tion -anjd-tha-draft- scare One of had two ships in. Both paid off it were not for the splendid co­ report shows that approximately the prisoners. Brother Ralpi) our biggest problems is finding clean and were in very good operation of the Union in general Piehet. 6,000 men .are registered there an efficient way to replace shape all around. Brother W. H. and the Brothers aforementioned with no jobs in sight. We turn Written on special war-prisoner (Red) Simmons was Steward on stationary, and mailed from camp Frenchy Michelet. one so that explains why it was in particular, we would have as down dozens of applicants for Marlag A. Milag Nord, brother The SS George Crawford over­ much chance of collecting that tripcards every day. The WSA is time dispute has at last been set­ 'in such good shape. He had the beef, as a snowball's survival, in sending many men home, paying Piehet said that the 5,000 cigar­ ettes had arrived and been dis­ tled and the men involved can Chief Cook and the 2nd Cook you know where. their fare and telling them to tributed equally to all SIU -g scan the money due list in the saxving the fats in the gaUey dur­ From this time on, please be wait for a call. * soners. / ^ LOG this week to the tune of ing the trip. About ten gallons assured that never, if we can Remember, that this pool does The letter closed with wis, ^ over 2,000 hours. The SS Richard was saved this way and was turn­ prevent it, will a ship pay off not consist merely of the uni­ for a Happy New Year to all SIU Talisman paid off here with over ed into the proper place. until all overtime beefs are set­ formed boys from the Maritime men from their imprisoned The Army Transport Service 11 months behind her with no tled to the entire satisfaction of Commission Schools, but also brothers. beefs in any department, an oc- must be laying off men for we all concerned. In fact, we intend consists of the Standard Oil, Tide­ are having these Admirals call­ The union is already getting curance rare.' The crew is to be commended for bringing her off ing on us every day saying they making the old adage, "Once water and all other company vet­ letters of gratitude from SIU a long trip all squared away. The will be glad to sail under SIU burned, twice shy," our watch erans who do not believe in men in the camp who received word. unions. Arthur Dobbs paid off here with conditions if we will call them the smokes. The most recent one Let us not fool ourselves—the to arrived reads as foUows: Yours for the continued co­ up when we need men. Needless Brother Bernard Stuart as Chief Steward, There was quite a pro­ to say they were told that the operation for the good and wel­ WSA and John Shipowner would "Dear Brother Hawk: I wish to like these types of guys on all thank you for the cigarettes sent cession at the payoff to "meet him. SIU doesn't ship that way. These fare of our union. their ships. They would muqh us through Mr. "Weaver. They We remain, The ship was about in. as good donkeys think everything is run ATS style. FRANK FLAYER rather have this type of crew of were equally divided between shape as could be expected of proven phonics than a crew of the seven membetS who are in SIMON GOLD L. CLARKE, Patrolman any Calmar ship. The SS Chas. the Maritime Commission kids. this camp. They certainly were a They know that the' young men welcome gift and greatly appre­ making their first trips are usual­ ciated. Please give my best re­ ly clean-cut American boys who gards to aU members, (signed) AAfif sc//fPi/u will see things the American Way Rufus E. Stough, Book 6881." and join a union. These old stiffs who have a 100% fink record are made to order for the shipown­ ers. They would not hesitate for one minute to scab on any man or any union. These are only a few of the reasons why the union must pre­ pare for the post war period. The record shows that the same con­ dition whicR can be expected af­ ter this war existed after the last war. However, the union in the field at that time failed to rec­ ognize the fink halls*and bureaus ^ ^ /Mee 4/'/r. my my SML seflr. aer /wy aec ABS Mte. as a direct threat to their exist­ As a result of battle experience, schedules for U. S. production of heavy artillery anunurition ence, and therefore these same were increeised from 10 to 80 million dollars in 15 months. Despite the handicaps of housing condi­ conditions broke all organized tions, long hours and low pay, American labor met the schedules. This chart is refutation, of Roose­ seamen for many years. We all know what tremendous velt's claim that the workers need to be chained to their jobs. (AFL Labor's Monthly Survey chart For immediate AtHiiticR sacrifices were made by Ameri­ FP) CHARLESTON Editor's Mail The Cigarettes Have Arrived OK �f™immifrTrf~f°T"'"-T-r"Tt^i ^r'- •;-^ Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU JOINS FIGHT AGAINST SLAVE LABOR LEGISLATION (Contmued from Page I) grams to this effect were received tains. the identical provisions as from Senators" Pepper of Florida, the Barrett Bill; later, we were O'Daniel of Texas, Lucas of Il­ joined by Senator Taft of Ohio, linois, Downey of California, "As co-sponsor of this measui'e, Hawks of New Jersey, Mead of you of course understand that I New York, McMahon of Connec­ will do everything I can for its ticut and James M, Tunnell, successful adoption. I am very pleased to have the endorsement In the meantime the Executive of your organization, together Council of the American Federa­ with the endorsements of prac­ tion of Labor, now in session in tically all of the labor unions and Miami, took the lead in mobiliz­ Brotherhoods through out the ing the entire AFL for an all-out country, I am always glad, and fight on the bill. anxious, to support and promote The Executive Council left no any piece of legislation which room for doubt on its stand with has for its purpose the protection regard to the so-called work or of labor in the United States." fight legislation which is consid­ In addition to the letter from ered the most dangerous blow di­ Senator Robertson, Brother Hawk rected at labor's basic freedoms received wires from eight other in many years. By unanimous vote the Coun­ Senators, assuring the union that they were carefully considering cil condemned the May Bill as a our position before making up precursor to slave labor in Am­ their minds on how to vote. Tele-; erica and urged the U, S, Senate to defeat it. Emphasizing that the May Bill would hurt war production, in­ stead of increasing it, the Council strongly recommended adoption of the Taft substitute. This mea­ sure, which lost by only a hand­ ful of votes in the House where it was introduced by Rep. Bar­ rett of "Wyoming, would leave ad­ ministration of manpower prob­ lems where it is now lodged— with the War Manpower Com­ mission, The Executive Council firmly denied 'that a real or dangerous manpower shortage exists in war plants generaUy throughout the country. It held that the few lo­ cal and sporadic labor shortages which develop from time to time can best adjusted by voluntary methods, rather than the untrain­ ed and inefficient machinery of draft boards. WSA Phonies Condemn Two SIU Men To Tent On Stormy Beach Friday, February 16, 1945 STRAIGHT; ALLEY By "FRENCHY" MICHELET This is being scribbled aboard a south-bound train. We have been elected Business Agent for the port of New Orleans and are bound for the Crescent City to take over the job. The post en­ tails a lot of responsibility at any time, and pai'ticularly so now when post-war problems are be­ ginning to loom large on the horizon. We have been utilizing the en­ forced leisure of this two-day train ride to shape up several resolutions that we propose to introduce at the forthcoming Agents' Conference to be held in New York on March 12th, This conference should prove to be one of the most significant in the history of the Seafarers, for the policies laid out there wilL guide the organization over the trying period of re-adjustment that the shifting of the theater of war will assuredly bring. Don't let anyone tell Brother Arthur Lomas that the WSA has no authority to take a seaman off a ship without charges, to throw him in a tent on an invasion beach­ head during zero weather, and leave him there for two weeks—^finally letting him get home as best he can. We repeat, don't tell Lomas that the WSA can't do it—because it did, and to him! Brother Lomas was Chief Cook on the SS Thomas W. Gregory which was engaged in discharg­ ing cargo on the Normandy beachhead. Lomas had a beef The train has been idling on a with the Lieutenant of the Navy siding for quite some time now. Gun Crew over the chow, and We ai-e somewhere in Alabama— the first thing he knows there is a few hours from home, praise a fur-hatted and fur-booted WSA AUah, There's a farm opposite official aboard the ship to lay that boasts a long-legged rooster, down the law' that Gun Crew rather sparse of feathers, who Lieutenants are next to God and beai-s a remarkable resemblance should be treated according to to our friend and boon compan­ their high position. ion, J, P, Shuler, The effect is It appeared that the Navy man heightened by the fact that the had gone ashore and told the sly old rascal seems to. lead a' WSA that Lomas was putting Shuler-like existance. For the soap in the rice being served to past fifteen minutes he's done his worship, ^ nothing but chase hens around the barnyard and crow like hell This WSA hot - shot, a guy while some one else lays the eggs. named Stanley E. Davies (re­ member the name, boys), told One of the surest ways to have ---Lomas and Brother George "Vour- them. He never came back. contented crews is to serve tasty loumis, 2nd cook, to .pack up Finally Lomas and "Vourloumis soups. Cooks should use their "their gear because has was tak- were notified that Davies had imaginations in this respect and • ing them off the ship. Lomas filed charges against them and it vary the menu. Among the soups (Conthtued from Page 1) protested that only the skipper would be heard by the Coast Withholding Receipt for a return, that lend variety to the menu and ' or the Coast Guard had authority Guard in London. The two of A person claiming larger deduc­ give a new zest to meals the to remove him and his 2nd ^ook, them got transportation to a tions should itemize them on gumboes rank high. Anybody ' and even then charges had to be coastal port OK, but they had to Form 1040, A taxpayer using can make good gumbo. The only •placed against him. But it made then borrow money to get to Form 1040 must attach his With­ spice necessary is what is popu­ -no diffci-ence. The skipper was a London to stand trial. holding Receipt to it. He does not larly known in the Deep South weak character and ho let the And when the trial was finally answer any questions on the re­ as Gumbo File, File—(sassafras) WSA jerk his crew around any held the charges were so redicul- ceipt. Form 1040 is also used by gives the enterprising cook a "way it wanted. ous that the hearing officer threw persons with income from sources whole range of new soups that All that Lomas and "V"ourloumis them out of court. other than wages subject to with­ delight the palate. Chicken Gum­ had was summer gear, and not We haven't seen Lomas in the holding, and by thoge whose in­ bo is one of the tastiest of the much of that. They had no over­ lot and quite simple to make. Cut past few weeks, but the chances come is $5,000 or more. shoes, no watch hat, no heavy up a chicken as for fricasseeing, are he is trying to explain to his jacket, nothing but tans. When roll the pieces in flour, put them draft board why he took shore they got ashore the WSA's Mr. into a stew pot with several time in France, • Davies walked them through the "pieces of salt pork and several snow a few yards inland and sliced onions. Saute them until pointed to a tent standing in a Absenteeism ampng indust­ SS Lamar $65,00 light brown, then add about a storm swept field. rial workers is estimated at be­ SS Moore 21,32 gallon of hot water and simmer "Get in there," he snarled, tween 4.5 and 6 per cent. Ab­ E, Linderman 14,00 until the chicken is nearly ten­ "and stay there until I come for senteeism in Congress, where Crew of Wm, B, GUes ......... 12,00 der, (Be sure to open'the legs of you," members parn $10,000 a year P. Sarkus 11.00 the chicken with your cleaver For two weeks Lomas and and where the average work SS B, F, Shaw ...! 10,00 and throw them into the pot if "Vourloumis huddled together in week is 25 hours, runs as high C, Cahill 10.00 you want to get at the real flavor the tent. They were able to live as 45 per cent. It doesn't make Reinhold Richer 9,00 of the chicken,) Now add several only because the Navy men near­ sense, does it?—The Motorman, J, Bogan 8.00 slices of cold boiled ham, two by gave them some warm cloth­ Conductor & Motor Coach L, B, Lyoinn 8.00 cans of okra, two No, IVz cans of ing and chow, Mr, Davies, it Operator. W, Troy 6,00 tomatoes and a dash of red pep­ seems, had forgotten all about C, Martin 6,00 per. Cook until everything is Tax Is Soon Due tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the fire and just before serving stir in a heaping teaspoon of File. The necessary additional hot water should be added, of course. We understand that "Make-aMotion" Charlie shipped out of New Orleans recently. To see and hear of these colorful char­ acters again awakens a host of pleasant memories. It's strange how time lends such a pleasing flavor to the memory of days gone by. We wonder what ever happened to "Smokey" Shriner and "Rebel" Hassell; "Jo-Jo" and "The Goon;" 'Portugee" Joe and "Hungry" John and all the other colorful characters whose antics are legend in Gulf circles. The oyster jambalya is really going to cafch hell when we get our feet under Mother's table. The average scow is stored with eight gallons of fresh oysters. The steward will act wisely if he util­ izes a few gallons to make' this tasty jambalya several times. For a dish that's pusiLively tops, try this: Take a half-dozen large onions and saute them in cooking oil along with several spoons of flour until everything is brown. Now add the oysters and cook a few moments until the edges be­ gin to curl, then add the oyster water and a little arsley and simmer a few minutes longer. Add cooked rice, mix well, cover and let cook on slow ^re until only moist. If there's any brother who has any good hints about cooking or bad news about Shuler we would like to hear from them. Address us at the hall in New Orleans. "Ship me somewheres east of Suez, where the best is like the worst. Where there ain't no Ten Com­ mandments, an' a man can raise a thirst; For the temple-bells are callin', an' it's there that I would be By the old Moulmein Pagodo, lookin' lazy at the sea—" Right, brother—^lookin' la-zy at the sea. Honor Roll ^ PAUL YANCEY. Your book and papers are -in the New York Union Hall on the 4th floor baggage room, * <k * • Will the holder of Receipt No, 66695 please advise Headquarters office of his name and book num­ ber. Patrolman Clarke in New Orleans failed to enter the name on the receipt. 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