http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6eeb47396478844701e03abb62c0d4f9.PDF 0eb8ecf984a4352a0d0faee8e656481d PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. No. 26 NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1945 THE 'SEAFARERS LOG' GOES 12 PAGES Labor Faces Vicious New Anti-Labor Law WASHINGTON (LPA) — American workers who have endured four years of rigid war-time restraints on their rights would, as a reward, be given a permanent set of chains under a bill introduced in the Senate during the past week—with all the fanfare of a Hollywood premiere. ^ 0||* ' f Nominal sponsors were Sen; ators Carl A. Hatch (D., N.M.); DullllO UUl IvIUVCdiHarold H. Burton (R., O.) and Joseph H. Ball (R., Minn.). Ac­ tually, however, the vicious measiue was drafted by a group made up largely of corporation attor­ By JOHN HAWK neys, headed by Donald R. RichThe Maritime War Emergency berg, who got his start in life as Board has repeated its past per­ a labor lawyer, but who in recent formances by going through the years has been propagandizing formality of drafting up propos­ for legislative shackles on unions. als and notifying the signatories to the "Statement of Principles" These attorneys and their as­ by telegram and by letters, using sociates spent 18 months at the up a lot of much needed paper job of fashioning what is un­ doubtedly the most elaborate and at the taxpayers expense. sti-aitjacket for labor ever put up These notifications invited the to Congress. Their work was fi­ signatories of the "Statement of nanced by Samuel S. Fels, Principles" to come to Washing­ wealthy industrialist, who comes ton, D. C. from all parts of the from the "Fels Naptha" soap country to attend a meeting to family. discuss and make recommenda­ tions on the Board's proposals. It would take many columns to Of course the expense of the ship­ list all the "union-busting" fea­ owners who travel from Frisco, tures of the 55-page bill, but here New Orleans, Mobile, Boston and are some of the major provisions: other points and their hotel ex­ 1. It would wreck the Wagner penses is paid also by the tax­ Act, labor's "magna charta." 2. It would destroy the safe­ payers through their government guards of the Norris-LaGuardia general agents' contract, but the anti injunction act, permitting union officials' travel expenses, the courts once again to ham­ regardless of where they come string unions by injunction or­ from, is paid by the seamen. Reders as they did in years gone by. (Continued on Page 8) 3. It would impose compulsory arbitration on workers engaged in "essential services" — a term broad enough to include almost everything. 4. It would practically wipe out the right to strike. 5. It would virtually outlaw "union shop" and "closed shop" agreements, now enjoyed by a In order to stream line the Dis­ major proportion of America's trict, and prepare it for an inten­ organized workers. Such con­ sive organizational drive, the tracts would be legal only if the rank and file members of the union involved had been selected Great Lake s-SlU voted last by 75 per cent of the employes in month to have the International the bargaining .unit, and only if appoint an administrator. Broth­ 60 per cent actually ratified the er Harry Johnson was appointed "union shop." Various other tests Administrator by SlU President would also have to be met before Harry Lundeberg. This action such contracts would be valid. was formally concured in by aU 6. It would create a paradise Lakes branches. for anti-labor bosses anxious to Mardy Polaner, out-going Sec­ smash unions, by subjecting retary-Treasurer of the District, j workers and unions to prosecuwas lauded for the good work tion for violating any of a set of done during his four years in of- 11 listed "unfair labor practices." fice. Under his leadership, the |These unfair practices would inDistrict was able to force several elude, among others, "discriminwage boosts from the operators, ating" against employer repreBrother^ E. g. Lashover has sentatives; participating in any been assigned, by the Adminis­ strike, slowdown, or sitdown; in­ trator, to the post of. Secretary- fringing in any way on terms of Treasurer. (Continued on Page 10) Are Explained 'USS Plans Post-War Program, No Pork Chops Included In It International The social workers have discovered the American seaman! Halleluiah! Planning a glorious future for the American seaman, the RMO-USS, in trying to Administers devise a way of perpetuating their soft jobs after the war, have just announced a world­ wide social service scheme to keep the American sailor happy and contented. And if the Lakes District RMO-NMU alliance with the USS is. any criterion, the program is designed to keep seamen sleeping in railway sta- harpies of the docks with a pro­ him underpaid as well. ,, . liom, huddling together for In an expensive and,fancy book; outlining this program the USS walking the streets to the throws a heavy smokescreen over point of exhaustion or finding the issue of better wages, which cheerless, unsanitary flops in IS the fundamental need "of Am- cheap rooming houses." Remember when the sailor could erican seamen, with a picture of pick out his own hotel anS lean health centers, flop houses, rest ( homes, art contests and a miscel­ against the bar of his choice? laneous mumbo jumbo of social That will be entirely unneces­ .service designed to "elevate" the sary if the USS-RMO carry their post war schemes into effect. f seaman. " Dripping with sentimentality No longer will the sailor have to enjoy his fun where he finds over the tragic social life of the it. Steering him clear of the juke , .poor :sailor, this book sobs about box joints and the perfumed la-, j_the segman having nothing in his dies of the waterfront, the land­ life but "taverns and streets;" and locked sailors and ladies of the it moans that "reports abound of USS will protect him from the gram of education, recreation and culture which will make him happy without the horrid necessity of bettering wages. And every seaman who has "enjoyed" the red tape of the RMO medical examinations will be happy to know that the post­ war scheme of the USS also in­ cludes a "program of immuniza­ tion and health education," with a staff of overpaid quacks in the different ports of the world. The Seamen's Service will also run flop houses which, to quote its propoganda spiel, will be staff­ ed with people "who speak the seaman's language." (Hell! And we -thought we spoke English, too.) �•••'••HJ^ ••Hit' Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 a, i HARRY LUNDEBERG i. a, ------ President 105 Market Street, San F^ncisco, Calif. I _ JOHN HAW& - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Hep. 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending Learning The Lesson Despite the opposition ol the maritime unions, the sliipowners and their Maritime War Emergency Board suc­ ceeded in cutting the Atlantic area bonus, reducing the al­ ready substandard seamen's take-home pay. Two lessons are to be learned from this act. One is that the no-strike pledge has taken freedom of action from the workingmen, while the power of the operators to op­ press has not been weakened in the least. ^ The second is that the lack of unity in the maritime field plays right into the shipowners' hands, by dividing labor and labors' strength. The real tragedy of the situa­ tion is not only that there are two unions in the field, but that one has been the tool and stooge of the operators. After having served as the willing, boastful mistress of the ship­ owners, the National Maritime Union is in no position to cry betrayal of its virtue. What can the seamen do? Unfortunately, our hands are tied now for the duration of the war. The Seafarers has voluntarily given its word not to strike, and will keep its word. However, we may anticipate further action from the operators the day the Pacific war ends. We must be prepared for that day. The one solution is one big, strong maritime union un­ der the leadership of the Seafarers International Union—a Union that has never been tainted by collaboration with the shipowners, and that has never put the interests of a foreign power over that of the maritime workers—a Union that will work to restore the lost take-home pay, and increase it, by the only way it can be done, by militant waterfront action, at the point of production,^ Pardon Us For Pointing Senator Edward V. Robertson (R., Wyoming) charges that there was "fantastic waste and graft" in connection with the building of the Alcan and Latin-American high­ ways. Senator Homer Ferguson (R. Michigan) said that the War Investigating Committee had called "similar graft and corruption" to the attention of the Attorney General re­ peatedly, but had "failed to get any information or aid from him." Senator George D. Ailien (R., Vermont) pointed to much bigger corruption" in the U. S. Maritime Commis­ sion. (Surprise!) He cited the case of five ships, originally Valued at $35^^,000 that were sold by the commission be­ fore the war for approximately $200,000, apd which they repurchased after Pearl Harbor for more than $3,000,000. Senators Overton (D., Louisiana) and Bridges (R., New Hampshire) have introduced a bill calling for salary increases for members of Congress and the Cabinet. The bill, if passed, will increase Congressional wages from $10,000 a year to $15,000 a year. May we suggest that the gentlemen, after feathering Itheir own nests (and turning down any upward revision of the Little Steel formula), get going and find out what is happening to the taxpayers' money? Liberated Gl Praises Seafarers Contributes To SiU Fight Fund NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP Wiih Ihis issue, the LOG from now on will consist of 12 pages. The addition of four more pages will allow us to give you some of the features you have always wanted: an ex­ panded "Membership Sppaks" section, and a page devoted to ships' news. Since we are physically unable to cover every ship, we look to the membership to send to the LOG r^^rts of ships meet­ ings, happenings aboard ship, and other items of interest. You want to reeul about your old ^ipmates—and they want to read about yoii, so let\ get going! The following letter from a repatriated Gl prisoner, of war, was received last week. We reprint it, not only for its interest, but as a perfect, example of what SIU crewmen can do to counteract the vicious anti-union propoganda sown among the servicemen by labor-hating groups. Seafarers International Union Dear Brothers, I am one of the 375 GIs who just returned from a prolonged Nazi vacation, behind barbed wire. Fortunately we crossed on the SS John Lawson, an SIU manned ship. I am sure I speak for aU the POWs when I express J thanks for the courteous recep- MiLliONAiRES PUN TAX STEAL Not quite satisfied with the ex­ orbitant profits they are making out of the blood, the sweat and the tears of this war, the million­ aires of America'are quietly, but industriously, going in for a lit­ tle postwar planning of their own to make their profits even great­ er. With little public shouting, but working, oh, so busily behind the scenes, these forces are attempt­ ing to put through a constitution­ al amendment to limit the Fed­ eral income tax to 25 per cent of the gross income. If passed, it will be the great­ est legislative steal in the history of this country. Before the war, there was a 75 per cent tax on the highest bracket — and even without the expenditures of war, the govern­ ment needed the money. Since there is expected to bd no decline in postwar government expenses compared with the prewar years, the burden of supplying the gov­ ernment income, if this bill is passed, will fall upon the should­ ers of the poor. It is estimated that to make up the difference, the lower income brackets will have to pay the same percentage as the million­ aires. In other words, a man mak­ ing $2,000 a year would pay about $500 in taxes (compared with the $175 he pays now), while a person making a million dol­ lars would pay $250,000 instead of the $800,000 he pays now—a saving of $550,000. This amendment has already been passed by 17 states, , in the quiet of the night, with organ­ ized labor the only real force op­ posing it. tion we received from the sea­ men. They're a swell bunch of men and a credit to the union. On the way over I had many discussions with Brother John Marciano—and it was a pleasure, indeed. Too bad there are not a ' million more organized workers like him. He eats, breathes and sleeps Union. He told me about the swell job the SIU has been doing in its struggle to better conditions on the waterfront. I was glad to hear this, since I've always be­ lieved that to keep fascism out of America it was not only nec­ essary to whip it aboard, but to build a strong educated organiz­ ed labor movement at home. It is of umost importance to keep wage levels at least at parity with prices. GIs returning from the front do not want to return to the open shop, low wage cpnditions of ' years ago. Labor must advance, not retreat. In closing may I say—^keep up the good work. To you who move our supplies, we owe an everlast­ ing debt of gratitude. We are fighting for you abroad. You keep up the fight for us at home. Please throw the enclosed 2 bucks into your fight fund. Fraternally, Pvt. SEYMOUR RAYACK �/ • " THE Fzidar, Jun« 29. 1945 SEAFARERS SHE'S OK FEATUERBEDDING WSA STYLE The food division of the WSA is up to its old tricks. They re­ cently pulled a brand new idea out of their hat, calling for the re­ training of Stewards Department men who take jobs on the re­ converted Liberty and Victory ships used as troop carriers. Not satisfied with having spent millions of dollars in training these men (or the majority of them) as food handlers, the WSA now advances a so-called "program" for the re-training of these same men at ah additional cost of a few more millions of dollars. The operators with whom the SIU holds contracts have been asked by the Seafarers, their opinion of the calibre of men the SIU has sent to man jobs in the Steward Departments. Each of them is satisfied with the men's work and their ability to handle their jobs. The question comes up then, yhy the necessity of a re-training program for the Stewards? The answer is very simple. These-job loving fakers of the WSA want to do just as much as possible to keep themselves in the jobs that they have—^regardless of the cost to the taxpayers. Our membership has gone on record as being definitely opposed to attending any of these phony retraining programs, and any at­ tempt by theAVSA to force them through this re-training period will only result in serious trouble throughout the industry. This Union recognizes the necessity of training men for up­ grading in the Stewards Department, and the record shows that the SIU has endorsed the up-grading program of the WSA. This does not mean, however, that we are in favor or will ever be in favo'' of going for their re-training program. Even an observer whp is not familiar with this industry, or familiar with the sly ways in which these WSA bureaucrats seek to perpetuate themselves, can see the selfish and totally unbusiness­ like method they are using to keep themselves in soft jobs. - • Nowhere does the WSA explain why these men, who have been working at their jobs throughout this war—many of them for years before that—need retraining, particularly at a time when there is a real shortage of Stewards to man the ships needed for the Pacific phase "Of the war. . What has happened to make these men, who have been doing the job all Slong, suddenly incompetent? If they are incompetent, then the WSA should revamp their entire system of primary train­ ing, and revamp their own bureau for having done so bad a job. Beef Squad Fails With Isthmian Crew It happened on an Isthmian ship a few days ago. Ani SIU man rode this Liberty from one port on the Atlantic coast to another and in the six or seven days that it took the vessel to make the trip he found the crew almost one hundred per cent in favor of the SIU. "Hell," he said, "I went on her thinking I'd have a tough job. But except for a couple of NMU stiffs they sold me on the idea. All I had to do was collect pledge cards. The boys al­ ready had made up their minds which union they wanted." But word of the crew's prefer­ ence for the SIU got ashore in her second port of call and be­ fore the boys knew, what was happening there was a surprise By LOUIS GOFFIN visit from an NMU goon squad. The muscle boys tried to convince Quite a number of beefs were the crew that they wanted the handled through this office in the Joe Curran (Pork Chops) Corpor­ past couple of week, in which I ation and tried to coUect a bunch assisted and settled quite a few. of pledge cards after some strong • Beefs settled are as follows; On persuasion. the SS John Gibbons, a broken The goon squad visit, however, watch beef which paid off in Bal­ proved to be a waste of time.' No timore. Took the matter up with sooner had they departed over the Overlakes outfit, and the beef the side than the crew began was settled in time for the pay­ writing letters to the SIU protest­ off. The total amounted to over ing the action and stating in no 1500 hours. uncertain terms what their union The SS Wm. Maclay, which preference would be. paid off in Portland, had a beef Typical of some sixteen letters submitted by Boston on handling received from the crew of this ship's explosives. Men had re­ vessel is this protest written by ceived 90c an hour, the difference an ordinary seaman who was from 90c to $2.50 is now payable "convinced" by the NMU muscle by Alcoa. boys that they represented the A number of beefs concerning interests of American seaman. members of the three depart.c .T- oc our n J Says this letter: "I was misinments of the SS Simon Wdlard, ^ organizer. I which paid off in Jacksonville, is represented by now payable at the Waterrnan office. On the Hagerstown Victory, I j.jj which paid off in Mobile, various Isthmian men, according to beefs have been settled. SIU organizers are visiting the The SS Woodbridge Ferris paid . off in Baltimore. The coffee beef increasing numbers, learnis now settled and payable. The/"g. benefits of union orgamresults on the other beefs will be f ^ asking for literature settled very soon. Both of the f^e ships, above ships belong to Calmar. ! " The Messman's beef on the SS, there is inserted an item explainGeorge Pickett, and extra meal ing how to keep a clear record of beef on the SS Walter Fleming'your overtime. It would be to are now settled and payable at the membership's benefit to read the Waterman outfit here in New this item, as it may be the means York. I worked in cooperation of collecting future disputed overwith Brothers Hawk and Shuler time. I am now working on a regarding manning scales on con- number of outport beefs, and I verted troop ships. will notify the ports involved as In various issues of the Log soon as possible. From The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. By PAUL HALL ' - Pag« ThxM LOG The Hosiery Designers of Am­ erica say actress Andrea King is the "best-legged girl in Holly­ wood." The rest of her's above average too. (Federated Pictures) SS BANVARD TO BE SOLD AS SCRAP Battered beyond repair in war service, the SIU ship John Banvard will be offered to the high­ est bidder as scrap, it was an­ nounced by the Maritime Com­ mission this week. The first of the Liberties to be scrapped, the Banvard was de­ livered into service on April 8, 1943. She received her baptism of fire off the Anzio beachhead, Italy, January 27, 1944, when she was hit by an aerial bomb, and NO PIE IN THE SKY towed to Naples for repair. The WLB has recently turned down the petitions for wage in­ Later, while fully laden she ran hard aground in Praia Bay in the creases filed by the SIU-SUP and the MEOW. Azores. After being refloated she The NMU has not been turned down by .the WLB, because they was towed to Jacksonville, Fla. have not officially petitioned for a wage increase, in spite of all the crap they've been peddling about their program for $200 a month. SHIPS DELEGATES DISCUSS SCHOOL Their contracted operators unanimously opposed the NMU re­ quest for a raise in wages at a recent meeting between them and the NMU "leadership"—the same "leadership" that has been fawn­ ing upon the operators for years now, all in the name of "unity." The NMU membership should be able to see now that there is no doubt but that they have been completely soldjiown the river; Many is the beef they did not collect because of the "cooperation" between the leadership and the shipowner. Many is the man who • was classed as a disrupter when he brought up a beef on the floor of an NMU meeting. The lesson to be learned is that no matter how much tins socalled labor-management cooperation is ballyhooed, it can work only up to a certain point—the point where any demand by labor cuts down one cent of management's profits. The NMU has willingly taken terrific beatings at the hands of the shipowners, all in the name of ' cooperation and unity." Cooperation between the shipowners and seamen is necessary to a degree—and that degree is covered by the points in our contracts, the furnishing of competent men who do their job in a workman­ like manner. No improvements of conditions or wages will ever be gotten through this phony cooperation touted by the NMU. The only reason the SIU today has the highest wage scale and overtime rate and the best conditions in the industry is not because it "cooperated" with Called together by New York Agent Paul Hall to obtain advice on setting up a delegates school the shipowners, but because it fought them. from men who have saUed as ships delegates, these SIU brothers had many practical suggestions to The only way we will be able to raise these wages and conditions make. From left to right are; Frank'Krevey. Cook; Oscar Kela. SIU book man now sailing as first to still a higher point is not by "cooperation," but by use of our assistant; A. Yacishyn. Bos'n; John Hudele. OUer. and Mario Figueroa. AB. economic strength—action at the point of production. �i->-u ••,.•- ;: . THE Page Four SEA FA HERS : ^'- -v. LOG Friday. June 29, 1945 = ^ UNITY IN ACTION Old Smear Tactic Used Again I see by the Comintern swindle sheet, the NMU Pilot or Little Daily Jerker. that Hamhead Curran, the land-locked "sailor." has broken bounds again and is hard at work earning his lucrative salary by berating the SIU, through another attack on ex-NMU members supposedly in the SIU. Not having the courage to do his own dirty work, he speaks through a dummy — a certain Jake Faber. The growth of the SIU has given the comrades a case of the jitters. They see the handwriting on the wall. So, this old, old, smear tactic is dragged out for the ten thousandth time. It's the reverse of the red bait­ ing tactics used by employers against genuine trade unionists. When we call these NMU skunks Communists of the Stalin order, we do not call them "reds." That would be an insult to all bonafide trade unionists with red blood in their veins, who have courage enough to do their own talking. Being believers in unionismor they wouldn't have been driv­ en from the NMU by the Party who feared them—it's only nat­ ural that they would go to union whose policies are in direct opposition to the NMU wreckers. They could not go to the MFOW if they were outstanding op­ ponents of the CP, for the CP ap­ paratus therein have a working agreement with the NMU "lead­ ers" who belong to the same Partj', not to accept them. They could not go to the Com­ munist controlled Marine Cooks & Stewards of the Pacific for the same reason. And they would not ship off the dock or shipowners office, or the War Shipping Ad­ ministration where the Commun­ ist Party has infiltrated and set up working relations with the NMU to put these insurgents on the spot or turn neutral NMU members back to the NMU if they are politically dumb or will­ ing to remain silent. , So they came to the SIU. There was no other outlet on this coast for union men to belong to. These men belong to the east coast—the only other liberal-minded demo­ cratic union for unlicensed men Now that the SIU, per se, thru is the west coast SUP. Thank God that an east coast these ex-NMU members, are I union exists that opens the door "Fascists" etc., soto voce and to union men who believe in basso profundo via the CP water­ democracy and our way of life— front section loudspeaker, the CPthat bars the road to the evil NMU officials are all Sir Launpower of the Joe Currans and the celots looking for the Holy Grail. CP ramifications in marine over Curran is King Arthur surround­ the lives of men and their rights ed by his Knights of the Round to earn a living in their calling or Table. A beautiful picture by in­ trade. ference with those dastards of the NMU who quit the "union" May you prosper, SIU, and and joined the SIU. Treason, keep up the good work. Keep an 's treason, they shall suffer for open door to all NMU insurgents this—egad. And they sailed dur­ against the Mafia which controls ing this war, to make it worse. their lives. May they come in by Now where would union men thousands and bring, their ship be bound for after being driven lines with them by staying on the from the NMU because they ships and kicking, the Communist threatened the Stalinist control NMU and its CP delegates over and policies in marine? Surely the side when they come to col­ Hamhead wouldn't expect them lect their tribute for selling them to jump off the dock. This is still down the river. a democracy and still America— not Stalin's Russia, where oppo­ Keep up the good work SIU! sitionists are purged by lead pois-'More power to you. oning via a Mauser bullet in the One of the 99 Year back of the head in the Lubianka prison. Club, proud of it. FRANKLIN VETS BOOSTS LABOR - - 'I V - A ALL SHIPS GET FORM FOR NEWS To help get news about the ships and about the member­ ship into the pages of the Seafarers Log. a m i m e o graphed form has been pre­ pared and is being distribut­ ed to all ships at the time of signing on, along with the packets of educational ma­ terial. Space is provided on this sheet for reports of meetings held on the ship, for beefs theit were settled by crew action, and for any other in­ teresting items about the ship or the crew. The forms, can be sent to the LOG from foreign ports or handed to the patrolman at the time of the pay off. Carrying picket signs in a drive to organize employes of the F. W. Woolworth Co. store in Kenosha, Wise., are Pres. Hartwick C. Dahl, Kenosha Trades & Labor Council (AFL) and Pres. Jack Milward, Kenosha County CIO Council. The drive is conducted by Local 526, Retail Clerks Intl. Protective Assn. (AFL) (Federated Pictures) The Super-Militants (To the 'Xeaders" of the CP-NMU Comintern Axis) Support for the new Super Militants, List' to our sho^uts o'er the land. Our Stalin has given the orders And WE, the tools—understand. Forget the sellouts of yesterday. It was all for the "Party line" We now resume the "Class Struggle" Our Stalin has called the Time. We will now berate John Shipowner For the contracts WE SIGNED in the "peace" Our theme song was "Cooperation" While Stalin received the Lend-Lease. We'll drag the "red" flag from our pocket Where we have concealed it so long. It's Stars and Stripes for the mothballs WE CONFESS that "the line was wrong." Attack the bloated shipowners. Forget sweetheart contracts WE GAVE, Shed tears for low wages of seamen Ah, the mercilous robber knave. We're thru with the Chamber of Commerce, It's out for "Our No Strike Pledge," For Stalin has given the signal And there is no room to hedge. Our phony "democratic" word battle Resounds from our 13th Street walls Our Foster attacks Our Oil Browder As into the "groove" we must fall. The "democratic" word battle is echoed By the landlubber "Men of the Sea" Who connive in the NMU Kremlin As with Stalin's "new" line they agree. ^ . Away with our class collaboration. For Political Strikes we are bound (But when Allied ships needed manning No sailors 'mong these could be found.) We still have the cut rate contracts. We still drive the backdoor deals. We now dod the masks of "trade Unionists" As dogs at the Master's heels. We're now super duper, arch xnilitants, Tho, as usual, we'll be far from the fray And, as usual, our members are suckers In the Comintern game that we play. 'Xabor and the returning vets have much in common," says Radarman 2/c Thomas L. Y^ng, wounded veteran of U.S.S. Frank­ lin and a member of Joint' Council . 42, International Brotherhood of ^ Teamster (AFL). In the editorial offices of Southern California . Teamster, he points approvingly to their headline story on labor's : ipostwar program. So s^y for Uncle Joe Stalin To his Comintern voice ii) the land. For the body of Europe lies prostrate " Where Freedom may yet make its stand. —Top'n Lift Men in Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL P. GALLATLY L. R. BURGH W. B. MUIR F. SARMENTO H.V.WILSON : J. M. JOHNSON L. G. GRAHAM SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR . L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN R. C. BURNS i B. B. LENOIR V L.C.KATES BERTEL BRYDER j J. A. SPAULDING i Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROMR. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S.RIVERA O. STENMO 'L. MELANSON ELLIS fsLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG FORE 'n AFT Page FIv* More Is Heard From Our Wandering Steward By BUNKER Just back from a trip to Molotov^sk, Russian port on the White By FRENCHY MICHELET Sea, brother Bill Hanold, Steward of the Overlakes Liberty John Now that we are comfortably Buck Newman is aboard as an Gibbon, says this boom town of settled in the bellyrobber's focs'le AB; seems like old times again. the far north is one hundred per aboard the Del Rio we find our- Previous voyages with Buck have cent better tha.i Archangel or seif with time on our hands, so taught us the wisdom of care­ Murmansk. Which still isn't say­ we're gonna make with the words fully stashing away the liquid ing a hell of a lot for Molotovsk, for the Log. nourishment. As the bard so QUESTION: What, in your opinion, are the according to brother Hanold. But knowingly points out: 4 4 4 the Russians here aren't quite so Paul Hall and Jimmy Hanners qualifications of a good Ship's Delegate? suspicious of Americans and do will be pleased to learn that the "If you stick a slock of liquor in your locker. not think every Yank is a capit­ chief cook aboard this scow is It is slick to stick a lock upon alist enemy of the proletariat. their old friend of the Dynastic, your stock. They even invite seamen into Dominick Vaszquez. Dominick Or some joker who is slicker's JEROME FLECK, OS—A good their huiiies for tea and Intourlst made a hit with the boys by serv­ going to trick you of your delegate must know the agree­ has a recreation center which ing grits as often as "Shoemaker liquor; ment because most of the crew features hostesses who speak En­ Shuler serves red beans and rice Though you snicker you'll feel never bothers to study them. He glish. -in other words, twice a day for sicker from the shock." knows how to get all legal over­ S- 4the voyage. time and distribute overtime so a With all suitable ships tied up 4 4 4 4 4 4 few men won't grab it all. A in hauling GIs to the fighting A deep affection for old "Hun­ In discontinuing the column delegate should be somewhat of fronts, the War Shipping brain is a diplomat and be able to smooth trying to dope out a way to haul gry" has prompted us to name a "Straight From the Galley" some over disputes between oj^icers home some 70,000 wives of Am­ dish for him. We call it Shuler time ago, we took leave of the and men. He should represent all erican soldiers, sailors, and mer­ en Surprise. The principal in­ membership with some words of wisdom culled from the very the crew equally and not show chant seamen, who got them­ gredient, of course, is tripe. 4 4 4 fountainhead of knowledge. The any preference. I think its im­ selves spliced in the British Isles, We are en route to New York reader will perhaps recall the lit­ portant for a delegate to keep a Australia and other foreign for a cargo. Then it's: Hello Partle dialogue between the Shep­ careful record of overtime, with a places. To complicate matters, adi^!—and we're South-America herd and the all-knowin,g Echo copy for each man. hundreds of children have to be bound, brother. Way down there wherein the Shepherd was given accommodated, too. where a few milreis buy as much a few pointers on the handling of 4. i t of heaven as they peddle any­ women. We blush to confess that Among many SIU men who where on earth. Speaking of a the sagest piece of advice of them have retired their books and are seaman's conception of heaven— all was inadvertently omitted. In now sailing as mates or engineers cold beer and someone else's gal the most classical Doric manner, are Joe Scully and Jim Turnbull. CARL MILLER, MESSMAN— —how's this for a perfect toast: then: Turnbull is now'ashore study­ A good delegate is a fellow who ing for his chief mate's ticket; "Shepherd: Thanks, gentle Echo! takes an interest in going to bat Scully for his Second's. Both were right thy answer tell for the crew. He sees to it that ABs on a round-the-world trip of What woman is and how to the crew gets whed is coming to the Mississippi Liberty Jonathan guard her well. them and that all hands live up Grout and want to say "hello" to Echo: Guard her well." to the agreements. The delegate shipmates who made that voyage should also instruct the crew in Remember, brother, guard her back in '42. t' e principles of unionism. I've well! 4 4 4 seen some men take it easy on a Despite newspaper comment to trip and let the other fellows do 'the,contrary, WSA says there will their wesk. -Za cases like lhat the be few intercoastal or coastwise delegate should lower the boom runs started for some time to and the rest of the department Another experiment in inde­ come. Atlantic and Gulf ports should back him up. will be needed to handle Pacific pendent political action by labor war cargoes and all available wiU be watched very carefully by ships will be used in freighting "Here's to ye cibsent Lords, may the trade unions, when Richard war supplies. they Frankensteen, Auto Worker of­ 4 4 4 Long in a foreign country stay E EN J AM IN RABINOWITZ. ficial, runs for mayor of Detroit Latest of SIU men to be mar­ Drinking at other ladies' AB—The confidence of the crew this fall. The two highest voteried, abroad is Bos'n J. Williams boards is essential if the delegate is go­ of Boston. Three years ago Wil­ The health of other absent getters in the primary will parti­ ing to do a good job. If the crew liams met "the girl" in Glasgow Lords." cipate in the runoff in November. knows that the delegate will go and got himself engaged. Since down the line for them they'll then he has made fourteen trips take their beefs to the delegate THE GOVERNMENT STEPS IN to the British Isles but never instead of the officers. A good could get ashore long enough for delegate listens to all beefs and a honeymoon. Last trip he made if the crew wants him to push a the grade, took a week off, and beef he does it whether he likes got married. He says it took him it or not. Sometimes a delegate the whole trip home to recover needs plenty of brass with these from the beer he had to drink. tough mates and engineers. At "Those Scotch weddings are real­ other times he has to be smooth ly something," says the Bos'n. and diplomatic. "They may count their pennies A Labor Mayor .u up there but they don't count their beers. I drank so much they had to tap me." Exchange Hopes Dim BILL BLANTON, FOW — The best delegate I ever met was an niler who made five trips on the same ship. He knew the agreetnents and he wasn't afraid to criack down when someone didn't live up to them. That went for both officers and crew. If it was a good beef he got action but he didn't try to push bum beefs. For that reason the officers respected him and he could get results. We had a clean ship and a coopera­ tive crew because the delegates knew the principles of unionism. WASHINGTON, June 14—Lit­ tle hope is held by the State De­ partment for release through exchange of American merchant seamen held by the Japanese, Senator Magnuson said today. He quoted a letter from Joseph C. Grew, acting Secretary of State saying that "prospects for an early exchange of nationals with the Japanese are far from encour­ aging. Seamen who this Gov­ ernment contends are rightfully entitled to civilian status, are re­ garded by the Japanese Govern­ ment as prisoners of war," Grew said. Soldiers step in to operato Chicago's trucks following govern­ ment eeixure of the strikebound truck lines. The strike, opposed by Pies. Daniel J. Tobin, Intl. Bro. of Teamsters (AFL), who has oxdexed members of his union to stay on the job. is led by Local ^05* Chicago Tzuck Driven Unioa (unaffiliated). • -r I I E'm.- ; �Pago Sttx THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS LIST SAILINGS Sure sign of peace on the western ocean is the daily register of ship arrivals and sailings now to be found again in the Journal of Com­ merce and other publications. Discontinued when the war started, this shipping news gives the name of the 'ships, dales of arrivals and depart­ ures. and ports of call for outward bounders. Prize Combination Commands The SS Charles M. Schwab Cassius Crew Holds Meeting On behalf of the entire crew name when calling the roll at The following are the minutes of the SS Charles M. Schwab, boat drill, except the officers of a ship's meeting held at sea aboard the SS Cassius Hudson on Calmar, we wish this letter to then it's Mister. May 12, 1945: appear in the LOG. The only good thing on the ship The Schwab is commanded by is the Stewards Department, run Brother Stanley Ackerman was The "good ship" M. Michael J. P. Dunn, with Mr. Rowe as by Charles Mills of Boston. elected chairman. The first order Edelstein, Smith & Johnson SS the chief mate. I don't' think any member of of business was to vote upon the Company, has just finished a The master is a mystery to this crew will ever ship on a scow eligibility of trip card men to be­ pleasant voyage of short dura­ everyone; no one can figure out where this mate or skipper is come members of the union. It tion. how he got his license. He is a signed on. Everybody knows was the pleasure of the meeting It was made very pleasant by raving maniac when the ship is there are some sorry characters to admit all trip card men into our union Steward Depsurtment, going in and out of port—^posi­ masquerading as ships officers, but the SIU. The following men were composed of the following men: We also wish to extend a vote tively the most nervous man never did we dream that the law voted in: Oliver Hodge, Chief Cook; Sam­ of thanks to Chief Steward L. W. have seen in twenty years of go­ of averages would throw a skip­ James Sumpter, Crew Messuel G. Howard, 2nd Cook and Highsmith for the capable man­ ing to sea. per and a mate like these two to­ man; Leroy Annerson, Night Baker; Lemuel Jones, Ass't Cook; ner in which he supervised his He didn't know how to hold gether on one ship. Cook and Baker; Richard Miller, Cecil D. Wilson, Utilityman; Wal­ department. fire and boat drill, and still does- Please advise all members to Saloon Messman, and Leonard ter C. G r o s V e n o r, Messman; nt. If you ask him why the mate look for these two before signing Schreiber, Wiper. ROBERT WEIDEL, Charles C. Thompson, Utilitydoes this or that, his answer is on. Among the motions passed was Deck Delegate . * man; L. W. H i g h s m i t h. Chief worthy of Caesar: "I am Jhe mas­ C. C. CORNETT, one to investigate the exorbitant SANTOS P. GARCIO, Steward. ter of this ship." f Book No. 43653 prices charged for slops. Cigars Engine Delegate These men in their very effici­ (This letter was also signed by While in Naples the crew was that sell 2 for 15 cents on shore WALTER C. GROSVENOR, ent way rendered excellent ser­ R. L. Windham; PhiUp R. Cole; restricted; 70% had to stay on were sold on ship for 12 cents Stewards Delegate vice, and made us all proud of board at aU times. No other ship Francis J. Joos; Robert J. Lasso; apiece. A carton of chewing gum the SIU Stewards Department. (This letter wcis also signed by in the harbor was observing this John H. Doran; Roger J. Harth; sold for $1.25 instead of $1.00. We would like also to take this the following crew members: rule. Even after an Army Officer Nels Kaartrup; Alec J. Caviteke; BASIL SKELOV, means of saying. Hello! to all our William G. Rarrts; Pedro Gandia; of the Military Police advised him F. Ruiacoppo; George Rousseau.) Recording Secretary brothers in New York, and hope Lamar Palmer; V. Shavroff; Em- that the rule was not enforced, to see them real soon. Now, we iliano Ocabso; William McMillan; he continued to keep the crew are down in good old New Or- Wallace J. LaNasa; Maurice R. restricted. leans. Huffman; and Daniel A. Ahart.) The chief mate is a mate in no sense of the word. He lives on deck, and always has his nose in everything the Bos'n and crew SS Yaka, tice of it. A seaman deserves his do. He will go off for a while. June 5, 1945 rights ashore as well as others. This morning at 8 A.M., on the The night watch was allowed above naiped vessel, a company ashore this morning and had a official posted immediate restric­ chance to take care of any un­ Now that the war in Europe isf tion of the vessel by the Port finished business. When the day over and many restrictions have Authority of New York. This re­ workers tried to get off this eve­ striction stated that all liberty ning, they were refused even the been lifted in regard to shipping, would expire as of 8 A.M. June privilege of using the telephone it's time for Delegates on the 5, 1945. There was absolutely no on the dock. ships to brush up on their oratory Another ship coming in last previous notice and it left many There was the incident of the and call the lads together for week with few beefs to be settled members of the crew with unfin­ Bos'n. He was ordered by the was the South Atlantic Liberty some shipboard meetings. ished business that might have Mate in charge to inspect the John Lawson. Engine Delegate been attended to if the custom­ lines. iThe Customs Guard refus­ Shipboard organization is the Johnny Marciano reported that ary 12 hoiirs notice of sailing had ed this and they had words. The key to successful union effort and several meetings were held at been posted. guard started pushing the Bos'n shipboard meetings afford an op­ sea which helped to eliminate We, the members of the crew, portunity for democratic action. disputes at the pay off. and spy from behind the life­ would like to know why the com­ They give the membership a Action by the crew of this ves­ boats, etc., to watch what's going panies habitually find cause to sreak away from the agreements chance to bring beefs out into the sel was largely responsible for on. He never sleeps. open and for free and open dis­ reinstating Steward Vincent Wil­ He calls everyone by his last that they have signed with the liams after the company let him union. Are we to be pushed cussion of shipboard problems. go for turning in "excessive around and made to feel we are A meeting provides a means for Steward Department overtime. prisoners to their high pressure education in union principles. At As on some other ships, the ofmethods? It causes discontent­ ment among the members and a shipboard meeting the men also ficers of the SS John Lawson did not like penalty hours and want­ there is nothing worse than sail- ^ get experience in public speaking ed the time listed otherwise, but What an alert union-minded ing a ship with a disgruntled ^ and parliamentary p r o c e d u re, the Delegates insisted on listing delegate can do for his shipmates crew. which is helpful in maintaining overtime as provided for in the was illustrated by J. W. Bigwood, It may be only a minor inci­ the kind of democratic union that agreement and every cent of pen­ Engine Delegate aboard the Ma­ dent but it should be stopped be­ we in the SIU are proud to have. alty time was collected at the rine Dragon, when she paid off in fore the companies make a prac­ around and ended up by drawing New York. Delegates should make use of pay off. SIU educational literature, and Delegates on the Lawson were Brother Bigwood had the men The engine department consist­ his-gun on a man who had never taken his hands from his pockets during a trip of several months Leon Davis for the Steward De­ in his department all lined up, ed of the following men: all during the incident. one booklet can be used for dis­ partment, Johnny Marciano for and the beefs shaped up so that J. I. Waites, Chief Electrician; cussion at each meeting. Between the Engine; and Sam Napoli for everything went through as R. Rutledge, Ass't. Electrician; J. The Bos'n refused to press meetings the booklets can be the Deck gang. though greased. In the words of L. Madden, Plumber; Aden Coop­ charges when asked by an in­ __ passed around and read by the the boarding Patrolman, "It was er, Jr. Engineer; Delegate J. W. spector. crew. On some ships, different the best job I've seen in a long Bigwood, Jr. Eng.; R. A. Racine, Must we continue to suffer men are appointed to read the time. The Marine Dragon is one Jr. Eng.; J. Kelley, Jr. Eng.; Wal­ abuses of petty officials when , educational booklets and give a of the biggests ships the SIU has, ter Stanuch, Jr. Eng.; S. Messa- attending to our duties? . report on them at each meeting. and the job Brother Bigwood did ros, Jr. Eng.; S. E. Carpenter, We hope that the matter can! was a delight to see. He was Evp. Maint.; Richard B. Probert, be brought to light jand further Let's remember that the real really on the ball, and had ship­ Evp. Maint.; P. J. Edge, Evp. incidents of this tjqie curbed im­ strength of a maritime union de­ mates' interests taken care of." Maint.; S. Sczylvian, Oiler; L. P. mediately. pends on shipboard activity. We Commendation is due not only Gooder, Jr., Oiler; L. R. Holland, FRANCIS E. GUONEY, 28382 dan make shipboard meetings a Brother Bigwood, but the entire Oiler; A. Rezenda, FWT; A. T. BENJAMIN TAFLEWITZ. 21015 key to strong organization. engine department for the coopr McLucas, FWT; B. James, FWT; ANGELO MEGLIO. 6035 "BULL" SHEPPARD, eration that they gave to the L. J. Probjecky, Wiper; J. Four- RALPH LEWIS, 35258 Bk. No., Gulf 203 Delegate and to each other. neir. Wiper; C. Walmsey, Wiper, JOHN NICKEHSON FAN MAIL FOR THE STEWARD'S DEPT. SS Yaka Crew Resents HighhandedTreatment J Shipboard Meetings Key To Democracy Beefs Settled Aboard Lawson By Delegates J. W. Bigwood Does Good Job •") �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Learns UnsoKssm gafveston The Hard Way With Their The following letter was sent to Paul Gonsorchik, New York Dispatcher, by an old friend, who is not a member of the SIU. We print the excerpts because we be­ lieve our readers will be interest­ ed in the remarks of this seaman who became pro-union the hard way—because of the rough treat­ ment handed out by the scab out­ fits. Dear Paul;I read your article in the May nth issue of the Seafarers Log and it was just about the clinch­ er in making me decide that every seaman should and must join the SIU. Since I saw you last I went to work for Cities Service. I hurt my leg on her and was laid up for a while, but more than that, I got my belly full of that outfit. That is one company I would like to unionize; it's really a lousy outfit. The Isthmian line also needs it badly. The time is now at hand when we must do something, otherwise we will find ourselves in a mess similar to what we had in 1921, and again from 1929 to 1935. The oldtimers will remember, and it might do some good if they repeated the story of cqnditions in those days. I am off tankers or any.other non-union .ship for good; and if I can't get what 1 want, I will go shoreside this summer and work in the mountain resorts as a chef. Your friend, LOUIS REICHERT Ft. Stanton Men Gets Crew's Gift (The following letter was ad­ dressed to the crew of the SS Frederick Ives from our brothers in Fort Stanton Hospital ac­ knowledging a gift of $21.) Dear Brothers, We received your check today, and we wish to thank you very much for remembering us. There are three of us here and the s money was equally divided. Things are very good down here. The treatment is good and the food is fine. There is noth­ ing to complain about; especially after having been in other hospi­ tals, we find this place heaven. We send our regards to all , brothers, and know you will keep up your good work of sailing the ships. We thank you again for not having forgotten. ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN, Book No. 22934 N. GAMANIN, Book No. 8 REMBERT G. GOODLOE. Book No. 28162 * i Fed Up Pinky Piecards To the Editor: The discontent of the NMU rank and file with the sellout pol­ icy -of their leadership is clearly shown by the following incident: A few weeks back I paid off a ship in Galveston. One night, on my way back to the ship, I hap­ pened to walk by the USS. Hav­ ing a few minutes to spare, I de­ cided to take advantage of the Orchids, to Ray To the Editor: The object of this letter is to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the treatment shown us by Brother Bud Ray, the Puerto Rico Agent. We are being detained for a short while on the island in dur­ ance vile, and Brother Ray has not forgotten us while we are out of circulation. We have been getting the Log, which keeps us up to date as to what is happen­ ing in the SIU, and in addition he has been sending us cigarettes, tobacco and candy, which are very scarce to begin with on the island. Neither of us knows Brother Ray personally, so whatever he has been doing for us comes from his spirit as a union brother. We shall never forget Brother Ray, or the SIU which he personifies. EDUARDO CASTRO. Book 27881 JUAN PUIG RIVERA. Book 2846 "good service for the men in dungaree^." One of those familiar benevol­ ent ladies who are making untold sacrifices to help the morale of the merchant seamen invited me to sit down, as there was going to be a meeting. I felt out of place, but my curiosity prompted me to stay. A chairman was elected and the minutes of the previous meet­ ing was read. There were some reports and discussion on all the "wonderful things" they were go­ ing to do for us. Then the floor was turned over for discussion. Without any hesitation, a young seaman arose and asked, "What can we do to have the union of­ ficials, who are sitting around and doing nothing, come down to the ships and settle beefs." You could see the embarassment on the poor old lady's face. But she turned to the chairman, who was hesitating, and asked him if Hb wanted to answer the question. (The chairman was ah NMU man, and from the previous disfussion he seemed to be the contact man between the NMU and the USS.) The chairman, who as an NMUer should have been proficient at answering this kind of question, told the seaman that he was a new Agent in Galveston-, and that he wasn't quite, organized, but he would personally talk to Dusheene (NMU piecard), and see what could be done about it. After this, the meeting adjournned, no doubt to avoid still more Thanks Crew Recently received was this letter from a woman in Eng­ land, voicing appreciation for help , extended her by the merchant crew and gun crew of the SS Arthur R. Lewis. Says this grateful English woman: "1 am writing this to you which 1 hope you will accept. 1 wish to thank you for your kindness and sympathy, also for the fifteen pounds sent to me by officers and crew and gun crew of the SS Arthur Lewis, so 1 express my thanks to one and all. 1 thank each of you for your kindness to me and my children. Please write. MRS. A. EDWARDS. 47 Bergland St. Woden St Ordsall Lane 5, Alford 5 England embarassing questions. I went oyer to the young fel­ low, and asked what union he be­ longed to. Naturally, it was the NMU. I explained to him how on SIU ships the patrolman com#s aboard and settles practically all the beefs at the point of produc­ tion, before the payoff. He told me that he had heard that the SIU was a better union and was sorry that he had joined the NMU outfit. This is another indication that the NMU rank and file i§ begin­ ning to smell the Curran-Smith sellout leadership, and recognizes that the SIU is a militant organi­ zation. The number of union mil­ itants who are changing their books over to the SIU proves this. E. PANICALI. Oiler ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED Suggests Food Commission Having been on a number of ships on which beefs about in­ sufficient stores and short feed­ ing caused bad feeling during the trip, it seems to me that the use of ship's food committees would eliminate much of this trouble. By cooperating with the stew­ ard from the time of signing on until arrival back home, this committee, composed preferably of the 3 Ships' Delegates, could prevent misunderstandings be­ tween the Steward and the crew. Smart Stewards often invite one or more of the Delegates to inspect the ice box, dry stores, and requisitions before the ship leaves port. In this way the Stew­ ard can protect himself and, if stores s --m insufficient, action can be taken by the crew before it is too late. A good food committee can take other important action for the general welfare of the crew. It can bear down on the night lunch sea gulls who camp at the ice box and have it cleaned out before the 8-12 even goes below. The food committee can also enforce mess room cleanliness by educating the "don't - give - a damn" sailors who clutter up the table with bread crusts, dirty knives, and jam jars, and who are too lazy to wish out their cups atcoffee time.. Here's a chance for beneficial union action of the kind that helps to eliminate beefs by tak­ ing advantage of the old axiom that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." JOHN BUNKER, No. 27195 Collects Dough I was on the SS Daniel Huber, Mississippi SS Co., and paid off in New York last November. At the time of payoff, we had a small beef regarding linen and in the excitement of getting off the scow, I forgot all about it. But it appears that, although I did forget it, the New York of­ ficials didn't; for it just happened that yesterday, while on the 5th deck, I happened to be glancing over the disputed dough collected for the membership and whose name do I see, but my own. I have several bucks coming to me and, no fooling, it is really going to come in handy. I think it's a damn good thing and a damn good system to take care of your affairs in this man­ ner. It makes me feel damn good to think that we Seafarers mem­ bers have our affairs handled in this manner. One more good rea­ son for being a Seafarers mem­ There is no scarcity of rank- and file SIU men who are anxious to give a hand in the organising ber. drive. Here is a group of good union men receiving last minute instructions from Organizer Whitey HUGH E. LEE. Lykke before boarding some of the open shop freighters and tankers. Book No. 22897 �..—^.„.-#tlM y Page Eighl THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 194& HAWK EXPLAINS THE BONUS CUT lA^ least the same scale of wages that The War Shipping Administra­ (Continued from Page 1) the Marine Cooks and Stewards tion and other government agen­ gardless of what the signator­ of the Pacific Coast got from the cies in Washington, D. C. are put­ ies of the "Statement of Prin­ War Labor Board, the NMU of­ ting the pressure on the union to ciples" advise or recommend, par­ ficials signed a Supplement Stew­ club the men into signing on and ticularly seamen's imion repre­ ard's Department agreement that sail the ships then work the prob­ sentatives, the Maritime War Em­ provided a similar wage scale to lem out afterwards. Several ships ergency Board made their de­ the SIU Supplement Agreement have been delayed so far. For the third time in five days The Shipbuilding Com­ cision on the Seamen's War Bonus for troop ships. Consequently, My position is that the War the 20,000 striking rubber work­ mission has ruled in favor of An­ exactly in line with the board's they not only lost money for their Shipping Administration can or­ ers in Akron, Ohio, voted to con­ drew J. Higgins, president of proposals. members by waiting so long to Their recent decision, which sign a supplement agreement, but der their General Agents, the op­ tinue their strike against the Higgins Industries, makers of landing craft, when he suddenly becomes effective July 15, 1945, they deprived their own members erators, to pay the same scale of Goodyear Rubber Company. terminated his contract with the wages on these ships that the War C. V. Wheeler, president of the tops all the phoney decisions that of more money by not putting Labor Board ordered paid on striking local, said he gave a full New Orleans Metal Trades Coun­ they have ever made. their case in as a dispute case be­ troop ships or else get us an im­ report to the membership of the cil (AFL). The unions claim that Paul Hall had a graph made up fore the War Labor Board. showing the bonus that is to be When we opened the wage mediate hearing from the War show-cause" hearing before the the contract had until September 13 of this year to run. paid in each area as per the new scales in all our agreements we Labor Board and make the de­ WLB, and that he read an appeal cision retroactive to signing ar­ The company is plugging for a by the Governor of the State urg­ decision. There are enough cop­ also put this matter before the ticles. They even refuse to do new election, asking for proof ing the men to return to work. ies of this graph and the decision War Labor Board last year. The that. Instead the WSA ordered that the unions really represent Wheeler added that the local vot­ so that each member may have a Panel has just acted on the case the operators to pay the wages in the men. However, as the unions ed unanimously to continue the copy in order that every member and made no decision but refer­ our supplement agreement and if pointed out, no other unions are strike, which began on June 9th. may know what the score is so red it back to the unioh and the the crews won't sign on, order claiming representation in the that you can discuss this matter. operators for negotiations. ^ % them off the ships. yard, and it looks like the old The CIO and the AFL in De­ We opened up negotiations on Now that they have reduced fashioned runaround. I think that if we can get this the seamen's take home wage in this matter along with the ques­ case into the War Labor Board troit have accepted conditionally the Atlantic Ocean, North and tion of manning scales and wages immediately with the assurance a peace formujh and averted the The strike of the truck drivers South lower than it was before for these newly converted troop that their decision will be made immediate danger of a wide­ in Chicago—independent as well spread walkout over a reconver­ we entered the war, in spite of carrier Liberty and Victory ships. retroactive to the signing on date as AFL—seems to have been ef­ sion work dispute. the increased cost of living since The operators refused to nego­ of these ships, that we should go fectively broken by the Office of The jurisdictional battle cen­ tiate on wages and wanted to ap­ that time and the seamen have along and man these ships to the ters around which union will Defense Transportation. no recourse to obtain increases ply the scale of wages in our best of our ability. supply the men to handle the re- The executive board of the Inin the basic wages because of the Supplement Agreement for the C National War Labor Board's hold Type troop ships. We are de­ On the other hand, if they don't conversion work-in the Packard,,dependent Truck Drivers Union, the line policy. The Maritime War manding the same scale of wages want to go that far I personally Budd Wheel and Chrysler plants. ^ on a split vote, urged their men Emergency Board apparently is that the War Labor Board gave would not encourage our mem­ In all some 29,000 men' are di-; to return to work. The union of­ satisfied for they announced in the Marine Cooks arid Stewards bers to take these jobs. I have rectly involved. However, if a ficials said that they had been this decision that they would not of the Pacific for troop ships be­ sent a wire into the War Labor formula for agreement is not placed in a "straitjacket" by the reduce the war bonuses in the At­ cause our men are doing exactly Board requesting that they order reached the entire automotive War Labor Disputes Act, which lantic Ocean any lower for the the same type work on exactly a rehearing on the case immedi­ and aeronautical industries will prevented them from any speech or action which might be con­ be affected. the same type of ship that are ately. duration of the war. strued as encom-aging the inen to The War Labor Board is hold­ carrying troops. t J. J. STEWARD MANNING BEEF We have informed the crews ing a hearing at Washington,^ D. Two men were injured in Elk­ stay away from their jobs. In the early part of 1943, the on these Liberty and Victory type C., July 10, 1945 on the issues in hart, Indiana, as "loyal workers" The officials added that the War Shipping Administration converted ships of our action and dispute regarding the Calmar & drove through a picketline in 6,000 independent drivers will re­ started converting C type vessels they have refused to sign on until Ore Steamship Corporation front of the North Indiana Brass ceive an increase of $4.08 a week to carry troops. The union placed this matter is straightened out. Agreement. Company. in pay, retroactive to January 1st. demands upon the ship operators In addition, overtime benefits, to pay the Steward's Depart­ retroactive to. March 7th, were ment wages that apply to a Class promised. B Passenger ship scale and to al­ Ellis T. Longenecker, of the so increase the manning scales. ODT, who has been trying to get After several months of arguing the strikers picked up by their on this matter, we couldn't get draft boards, announced that he anywhere and our members were would retain control of the truck losing money by continuing to lines until he is sure that he is San these ships under freight ship no longer needed. wage scales and without the prop­ t. S. S. er ratings aboard the ships. So Rumor is that Jack Lawrenson, dividually and collectively are the War and six months after, By HUGH MURPHY the membership of the Union NMU commissar on the Great free to express their ideas and then proceed with the regular re­ went on record to sign the sup- VANCOUVER, B. C.—Agree­ Lakes, is now ex-commissar on plement Steward's agreement ment was reached between the quirements of the law governing opinions. The men on the Fer­ the Great Lakes. However, Law­ ries are more than pleased with which provided a much larger North Vancouver City Council the War-time Labor Relations manning scale and much higher and Representatives of the SIU Board to establish ourselves as the change they have made both renson is still a piecard in New York and will continue to be one, wages for rated men. This agree- of North America, governing the official bargaining agents. in their union and their condi­ unless the comrades decide to tions on the job. After that negotiations for an ment was signed on November 3, wage, overtime and working consacrifice him, among some others, AU credit goes to them for their agreement were commenced, dur­ 1943. We also went on record to ditions covering the unlicensed when the NMU line officially interest, and successful conclus­ ing which time the CSU was bus­ tackle this problem again when personnel in deck and enginechanges. That, of course, will ion of their negotiations which ily blasting these men through we open the wage scales in all the room departments on the North have to wait briefly until the gained for them $20.00 and $22.the columns of their paper, call­ agreements for wage increases. Vancouver City Ferries. NMU holds its convention on 50 increase in their monthly ing them "Book Carriers," "Pike In the meantime, the Marine The crews on these Ferries had Pole" seamen and what have you. wage, deck and engineroom re­ July 2nd, so it'can be legal. Cooks and Stewards of the Pa­ been working under agreement In our association with these spectively; increases in their cific and the NMU continued to signed by the IBU (now CSU) men it was quite readily under­ overtime rates from seventy-five Although the communist party sail the troop ships for the since April 10th, 1942. This agree­ stood why such a condition exist­ cents per hour to ninety - four convention won't be held until freight ship scale of wages imtil ment was ixnsatisfactory to the ed between them, and the CSU, cents Euid ninety-six cents per the end of July, the resolution July 1944. At that time, the Mar­ men at the time, which, of course, while they belonged to that so- hous, deck and engineroom re­ recommended by their national ine Cooks and Stewards of the meant nothing to the officials of called seamen's union. What is spectively; as well as yearly hol­ board will be passed, and Earl Pacific got a War Labor Board the CSU who were hungry to get hard to understand is why they idays with pay (foiurteen days), Browder, and some of those who Decision increasing^ their wages an agreement, any kind of an ever remained in it as long as twelve days per year sick leave, supported his policy, will prob­ for C Type troop ships. They did agreement, and incidently was they did. The condition was that and seven days per year in lieu ably be made the sacrificial not get the class B passenger ship the only one they had until they you had a forward and progres­ of statutory holidays, as well as lambs. Maybe Cufran, too. Good­ bye jjorkchops! scale but got what was called an signed another phoney with a sive group of men who realized a recognized six hour day on intermediate scale of wages. This tow boat Company recently, and their conditions were substand­ split shifts, and other conditions. Although there is some confu- " did give them a higher scale of which is now the only agreement ard, and knew exactly what they A Grievance Committee was sion in the ranks of the commun­ wages than we had in our sup­ they have. On December 1st, wanted, and how to proceed in ist trade unionists as to what the also established whereby condi­ plement agreement for about 8 1944, the crews on these Ferries, getting what they wanted, handi­ ratings carried in the Steward's disgusted with their conditions, capped by an organization that tions can be improved from policy will be, with some of the Department on troop ships. and the fact that they could get knows nothing of negotiating month to month. A good job, comrades opposing each other on The NMU, in spite of blasting no representation from their so- agreements, or the affaL-s of sea­ well done, these men are satisfied the union floors, the line is slow­ the SIU Supplement Agreement, called union in disputes arising men, nor even interested. A set­ and proud of their membership ly beginning to turn. Here is a sign of the times: At the regional continued to benefit the ship op­ from time to time, finally made a up which would not allow the conference in Detroit, of the in the SIU, an organization where erators by sailing their ships for move to better their conditions men to give expression to their Auto Workers Union, a condition­ the freight ship scale of wages and joined the SIU 100%. ideas, it was inevitable that these they are free to give expression al revocation of the no-strike until October, 1944. Then, in- Our first job was to break the men eventually came into the to their ideks and have shown pledge was demanded. The reso­ ^t^diof going into the War La- phoney existing agreement which SIU where they rightfully be­ that they are more than capable lution was not opposed by the_., ^SSt Board and demanding at was signed for the duration of long, and where all members in- of carrying them out. communists. BM'SE sm Gains Won In Ferry Agreement �Friday, June 29, 1945 THE Page Nine SEAFARERSLOG Election Scheduled Next Week; Victory Is Seen As Assured By KEITH (JIM) ALSOP Organizing Drive Going into High :•' - f.:.'.- • - ; Vv. ntnTlfy^iCTJg:^ Shipowners Atempt Bums Rush Ir^ In Steward Dept. Manning Beef By J. P. SHULER Holiday Changes Next Meeting Night Since next Wednesday falls on Ihe 4fh of July, fhe regu­ lar union meetings in all ports will be held on the fol­ lowing evening, July 5fh. The New York meefings confinue fo be held at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street. NORFOLK— We have an elec­ tion on the Ferries coming up next week. This will bring about eighty men under the banner of the Seafarers. We are also push­ ing the drive on Isthmian. Every By WHITEY LYKKE member should go all out in this We are just getting the baU drive. Shipping is booming in Nor­ started in the organizing field. folk and no men on the beach. Organizing, as any of the You can come to Norfolk and brothers who have done it know, pick your job, ship and company. We have been shipping Wipers is a slow and hard process. You as Fireman and Oilers, also OS don't just jump on some unor­ as acting ABs. We expect plenty ganized company and get a con­ of shipping the next two weeks, tract over night. It takes a lot so come on down and help us of slow patient work on the part keep the old rust buckets sailing. We have had to call Baldy of the organizers, and the part Starling in Baltimore for a num­ of the rank and file helping them. ber of men. In case you don't I merely point this out so the know who Baldy is, I will ex­ membership will know that we plain.-He is the Baltimore Patrol-' a™""™ unde;way"and 'm~aking man who has settled so many I good solid progress. beefs with Capt. Perkins of WaJust as we know that the open terman that his hair has almost shop lines will fight us, so we come out. know that the NMU will run I paid off four ships last week. true to form and attempt to sabo­ There were no beefs left pending. tage real organization of the sea­ It seems like our biggest head­ men. They will attempt to stall ache is the wages and manning any election we may call for, scale on the converted troop and attempt to cause dissension ships. Hawk is working on that among the crews so as to dis­ now and in the near future may­ credit organized labor. They be we will have something defin­ know that their agreements, con­ ite to work on. We had to stay ditions and past history make pretty much on the ball the last them the laughing stock of all two weeks as the Draft Board re­ seamen, when compared with the quested two of our regular patrol­ SIU. men to make a trip. We had to So, to keep the unorganized replace them with green men un­ men from learning what condi­ til we could obtain experienced tions the SIU can give them, they men. help the company keep the sea­ men "in place," that is where they can be kicked around with­ out the protection of a militant union.But all this backstabbing Nine port Agents failed to will not give the NMU control send in news to the LOG this of these men. week. In accordance with the vote of the membership, we 90 percent of the crew mem­ bers realize •',^e difference be­ shall each week print the tween the Nivrj's political schem­ names cf the delinquents. ing and the SIU's militant trade Following are the silent ports: unionism. They have already ex­ pressed their opinion by signing BOSTON our pledge cards stating that they PHILADELPHIA want the SIU to represent them. CHARLESTON Our job now is to tell the new SAVANNAH crews within the company about JACKSONVILLE the conditions that only our MOBILE union can give them. The only SAN JUAN way we can do that is to get on GALVESTON their ships and plug for our HOUSTON union. NEW YORK—The port of New Congressional Medal of Honor. York has seei> quite a bit of ac­ Among the SIU ships paid off tivity the past week in the crev/- in the port of New York in the ing up of ships that are to carry last week were the SS George troops being returned from the Washington of Alcoa Steamship, European theatre of war. the Mennon of Mississippi Ship­ The shipowners, thinking that ping Company, Oliver Loving of they had the union in a pinch, the Alcoa Steamship. All of these called training stations. Most of yelled emergency and pulled their ships were paid off Saturday ^ these men are willing to admit old patriotic cry of "Keep them P.M., each covered by three Pa- ^ that they have learned more in j*" sailing for the sake of the Army. trolman, all beefs were squared their first week at sea than they Their patriotism, however, does away at payoff. The SS Loving did throughout their three not reach the point where they was held up for five hours until months training period with the are willing to properly man the the beefs could be squared to the WSA. It is recommended by the ships and pay adequate wages. crew's satisfaction before signing membership of the SIU that these parasites be put on a straight Backed by the WSA, they at­ off. tempted to sign on ships with the In an attempt to hold their pie, pension where they will no longmanning and wage scale that the WSA is sponsoring a program er have to hold up ships by "resuited the companies. The SIU to "reeducate" seamen that have training" men for duties that they membership recognized the been going through the process have performed long before most BUM'S rush and refused to take of being educated by this same of these so-called "educators" the jobs until something was done set-up for the last three years. No knew a mast-pole from a propelto assure them of protection from one realizes better the farce of tor. these war profiteers. this "education system" than the This week ends with no unsetAfter the shipowners realized boys that have been through tied beefs on ships paying-off in that the membership of the SIU Sheepshead Bay and other so- the port of New York. would not be stampeded into ac,,i cepting some sweetheart agreeI ment, a meeting was arranged by the shipowners and the WSA By D. L. PARKER with the Union for an agreement of the manning and wage scale. TAMPA—Shipping has picked After a lot of finagling, the WSA up in Tampa this past week. We and the shipowners agreed to a crewed up two ships—one Alcoa rider on the Articles which stated and one Waterman. I called upon "Any adjustment in these cases Brother Thompson in Savannah now before the NWLB shall be and Brother Morris in Jackson­ retroactive to the first employ­ ville for men for one crew, as we ment on this vessel on this voy­ are kind of shorthanded here. age." So all men signing on LibBrother Sailor Hall went Seertys or Victorys that are con­ rang on the Waterman, and he verted into.troop carriers, be sure had a very good crew with him, that this rider is attached to the all oldtimers. I ran into 'some articles before they are signed. difficulty on this Waterman. It A patrolman of the NMU has seems that the port captain, Joe settled a beef, and I quote the Wheeler hasn't .gptten over his out of Port Everglades and chiseling habit of old. Tampa. So far, this is just a ru­ He disputed everything that mor, but I believe that part of it was legitimate overtime; but af­ is true. So all you P&O stiffs ter a call to the Secretary-Treas­ watch this Tampa column for urer in New York, and some heat more information. in the right place, Chiseling Joe relented and paid up in full. This bird has been a thorn in our side ever since I have been here. How­ ever, when the right pressure is By WILLIAM McKAY put on, he comes across. We are expecting another Wa­ BALTIMORE Shipping is still lunch. We worked on the old terman and another Alcoa this going full blast. and looks as man and talked him out of call­ week, and believe that we will though it will continue that way ing the Coast Guard, but the sea­ June 8th issue of the Pilot to get two or three more in the for some time to come. man had to pay the damages, of prove it, "For action beyond the near future. So it seems thac we The rust bucket Alcoa Scout course. He was a pro book mem­ call of duty, we commend patrol­ will get on the shipping map came in last week. We under­ ber, the kind that likes to get the man William Larkin to the mem­ again, and I will sure appreciate stand that she is so rotten that Steward up out of his bunk at bership and officials of our union going aboard ships again and even the Russian government re­ 3 A.M. says the crew of ti. > SS Horace getting the boys their due. Coming events will justify the fused to buy her. I went down " H. Harvey. Late Saturday he re­ We 'haven't seen the Brandy- to her with the inspectors and strike fund — a vital weapon to mained aboard ship to see that wine in some time. Has anybody had a few things changed on her. combat the unfair employer who every thing •Ovks done in a Union heard of her? That old tub was The inspectors said it was the want to continue making the manner," end of quote. We are so much of a pain that I miss her. cleanest ship they had seen for large profits at the expense of the the first to admit that settling a Quite a few of the boys keep ask­ a long time, which says a lot for working seamen. It takes more beef at any time or place is be­ ing about her. the crew. However, fellows, don't than a strong union feeling and yond the call of duty of any rep­ Brother Joe Pagola is riding sign on these rust buckets until guts to wage a strike. Also need­ resentative of the NMU. We rec- herd on the Northern Wanderer, you have contacted your union ed are funds to take care of the ommend that the NMU go so I am sure that the crew will hall. men and their families during the through the regular method of be w^ll fed on that ship. Some guys will never learn. time they are on the beach. can shaking to send a delegation From what I can understand One guy wrecked the ice box on In the past the seaman stood on to Washington to see if patrol- the Ifeninsular and Occidental SSjthe SS Stevenson Taylor because his own two feet and slugged it j jnan Larkin is not in line for the Co. will have a number of ships, longshoremen had eaten all the out with the operator and the Rumor P&O May Resume Shipping NO NEWS?? Strike Fund Will Justify Itself finks. This time we shall be pre­ pared, so there won't be any empty bellies on the picketline, and no can shaking. The strike fund will be the big factor in helping us maintain our independence as a free labor union; and the big silver club that wiUl defend us against the shipowners' attacks. ^' fen �.if-i ;, h Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Pxida7< June 29. 1945 LOa Labor Fights Anti-Labor Law LABOR REJECTS THEM t A- • -•- •• V ^ ^ would fulfill the wildest dreams can workers through the medium {Continued from Page 1) an agreement; "inducing or coer of case-hardened "bm-eaucrats." of compulsory arbitration." cing" non-members to join All labor organizations united Sponsors of the bill claimed union under tiireat of discrimina­ against the measure in an impres­ that it was patterned after the tion; "interrupting" or "delaying sive show of unity. Railway Labor Act, but leaders work to force adjustment of of the Railroad Brotherhoods rid­ President William Green of the grievances, and a host of other AFL denounced the proposal as a dled that claim. A few sections of such conditions. the bill borrowed language from 7. It would authorize suits for "straitjacket for labor" and "anti­ the Railway Labor Act, but add­ damages against unions and then- democratic." He said it would ed to that was a mass of restric­ transform the Wagner Act into workers. tions and manacles for labor that 8. It would permit the outlaw­ an instrument of labor oppres­ are nowhere to be found in rail­ sion," and establish rigid "gov­ ing of any union which violated way labor legislation, the Broth­ ernment regimentation." provisions of that law. erhood chieftains declared. President Philip Murray of the 9. It would open the way to levy of heavy fines and imposi­ CIO characterized it bluntly as a Senatorial backers of the mea­ tion of jail terms for unionists "bill to enslave labor" and added sure claimed it would establish who defy injunctions or other that it was a "bald-faced attempt industrial peace after the war— court orders obtained under the to destroy unions and nullify the but if so, that would be accom­ basic constitutional rights of plished by enslaving workers on law's procedures. The so-called "industrial peace" bill sponsored in the Senate by workers which only after long the totalitarian pattern, labor 10. It would deprive millions these three men would straitjacket labor, nullify its hard-won gains of workers in small firms—those years of struggle finally have spokesmen said. The bill was referred to Senate and destroy unions, all branches of organized labor warn. L. to r.: with 20 or less employes — from been recognized." rights now guaranteed by the President John L. Lewis of the Education and Labor Committee Sen. Harold H. Burton (R., O.); Seiu Carl A. Hatch (D^ N.M.) and Wagner Act. United Mine Workers called it a for hearings, but in view of the Sen. Joseph A. Ball (R., Minn.). (Harris & Ewing photo via Federated The bill contains a myriad of "ripper bill which would decapi­ united labor opposition, it was Pictures) other restrictions, besides setting tate and rape the Wagner Act, generally agreed that the propo­ up a new "super" board and a the Norris - La Guardia anti - in­ sition would have hard sledding network of lesser boards that junction act and regiment Ameri­ in Congress. Food Cost Rise Hits Rank & File Trend Toward SlU Is Seen Low Income Families t WASHINGTON (LPA) — The By E. S. HIGDON Jacksonville, Fla., and a day's' CRIPPLING OP A sharp rise in food costs during NEW ORLEANS—Busy is the pay plus some overtime coming. the year has had an alarming ef­ word for New Orleans shipping None of us got it." this week. Three ships — Mon- Blue said: "None of the men fect on families with incomes un­ ' tawk Point, Alexander Stevens really like the NMU." Supplee der $1000 a year, resulting in and Egglestein—paid off on the stated, "The NMU makes you By RAY WHITE their either going into debt in or­ ' same day, and kept the piecards take a ship out whether you like der to subsist, or in their having NORFOLK—Well, it looks as if running around in this summer it or not and throws the draft diets that will impair their health. sunshine, settling beefs. And then board in your face, saying they the phone]' bigwigs of the USS these ships signed on, keep­ will make you go into the army are beginning to worry. This This is the conclusion reached ing the Dispatcher going, getting if you do not take the ship as­ port is no longer a lend-lease port by the Department of Labor, in men to fill the berths on board. signed." and lots of the shipping is shift­ study by the Bureau of Labor The SS James Miller paid off, So it's "So-long, NMU—and up too, and there was a hell of a with the honor fiag for better ing to the West Coast. We find Statistics that has just been made beef. It seems that the skipper working conditions and wages these people wondering what is public. in his gold braided hat and a and brothers on shore who will going to happen to the Big Red While "It appears that. most HBnky chief engineer did rot par- go to bat for guys treated dirty Apple that they have been eating t ticularly care for the way the at sea.'" Americans in cities were eating since the war. ; meat peeled off the ox-tail that much better in the fall of 1944 • was fixed for dinner. So the Wednesday night, the agent Naturally, they would like to than might be expected under : skipper, in true old time form, gave a little fatherly advice to war-time conditions," the study = ups and fires the whole crew. The the membership, telling- thepri function after the war, trying to asserts, "the diet of the low-in­ company did not want to pay the that when they were signed on keep the seamen classed as peo­ come groups though improved, ^ 30 days wages coming to the men for a job to take their gear with ple who are unable to attend to was barely adequate, if that, and if they were fired, and the skip- them and be ready to go to work •their own business, and have to Pres. Trumeui asked the House it was obtained ,at a relatively f per insisted on another crew. The as soon as they set foot on board. be dependent on some social ret to reject the amendment creating high cost.^' a cost-plus formula for farm pro­ ; union went to bat and — yeah, He cited the case of the Alex­ ducts ;which the Senate approved In the fall of 1944, the govern­ up to get along. The seamen are that's right—^the union won. The ander Stevens. An oUer was sent when, it extended the life of OPA. ment study shows, families with independent and have clearly men signed on again, and the down to the ship and since he did The inflationary amendment was incomes below $1000 a year spent : skipper and chief engineer will not have his clothes with him distinguished themselves in this authored by Sen. Kenneth S. 71% of their weekly income for ( have to eat what they get and refused to turn to oiling winches war and they resent very much food. Wherry (R. Neb.), above. when the chief engineer told him being classed as bums by the !; like it. r Three ex-NMU members came to. So the ship was left without ; in this week beefing all over the an oiler for the night. All this is USS. ; place and asking to be taken into against port rules and the men The USS was supposed to be • the SIU. The three seamen were were advised that if for any rea­ set up to help seamen and not 1943 compared ipartd with 1936-1939 averaqe t, David L. Supplee, William E. son they did not like the jobs discriminate against any union. BEFORE TAXES • Blue and Bryan Swaim. "The they were sent on, they should But we find that this policy has NMU is not doing what it prom- call the haU immediately, in or­ not been adhered to in this port. 'iM j ises", they said. der that someone else could be They are almost an open recruit­ sent on the job. Swaim wrote in his application ing organization for the NMU. It ' for admission to the brotherhood Besides all the beefs and pay­ is a proven fact that when non­ ^ pf.>hc-5ea, "I hereby ask the SIU offs—the branch itself is getting union men go to the USS for ra­ for the privilege of turning in my things straightened up—we have tion tickets and happen to men­ NMU book and joining the SIU just bought a '40 Buick Road- tion joining a union they are ^ because the NMU promises to go master for union business; taxes promptly told not to join the SIU to bat for money you rightfully for the last six months of 1945 but to join the NMU. There is have coming to you. They just have been paid on the building; also open resentment toward SIU • promise and that's the end. orders are in for fans, a loud­ men who are compelled to go Aboard the SS Andrew Briscoe speaker and folding chairs. there to obtain ration stamps for , every man had transportation Branch finances have been check­ shoes and food. , money back to New Orleans from ed and double checked for errors. Of course, the seamen are wise to the move of the commies and ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR refuse to be intimidated by any social organization set up by JANUARY U TO JUNE 6 them. These people have no knowledge whatsoever about Deck Engine Steward Total seamen or what wiU benefit them or their needs. There is no place SHIPPED 8721 7226 7690 ^3637 in post-war shipping where USS is wanted, or needed, so before REGISTERED 8442 7119 6312 21873 they are completely exposed, why don't they close their doors. USS Is Worried Over Its Nice Red Apple INCREASE IN,PROFITS - ir-s 1^. - |r h. h If /. t... k m •-it t: • �•<9 THE Friday, June 23, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Page Elevm BUIJJmN Sihler, Delph 3.56 Sijerkovic, Predrog 7.24 Reynolds, Eugene M. (E.) 2.23 Silldorfe, Claus O 179.87 Reynolds, Joe 9.81 Silvay, L^roy S 1 32.36 Reynolds, John L 41.26 Silverman, Maury 1.65 Reynolds, Odis 5.94 Silverthorn, W 15.34 Reynolds, Rooman 4.42 Simoneau, Geo. H 5.72 Rhodes, E. (Rhoades, 13.18 6.34 Simmons, Claud 9.04 Schwartz, S. Roash, C. M 7.01 Ruthkowski, Boleslaw Edwin B.) 5.19 82 6.73 Schwell, L. . 2.00 Simmons, J Robbins, Albert 1.42 Rutkoski, F Rhodes, R. B. (Russell B.) 117.50 Simmons, Steve M 3.00 Ryall, Charles R 3.96 Schwoll, Lawrence E 33 Robbins, Michael 158.00 Ribeiro, Jose 815.54 Robbins, Robert H 1.52 2.11 Scivicque, Alex. M 4.22 Simmons, Eugene V 5.69 Ryopponen, Viekko A Rice, CC. G 7.61 1792.55 5.17 Sconza, Edgar J 2.80 Ryopponen, V 1.24 Simons, John G Roberts, Alley J Rice, R. R 82 Roberts, A. J 8.27 22.88 Scott, Claude 1 9.04 Simpson, J. P Rich, Benjamin A 6.49 Roberts, Charles E., Jr. 6.95 12.09 Scott, Floyd 6.00 Siren, T. F Rich, Charles I : 1.98 Roberts, Elmer .84 Scott, Henry Lester 2.23 2.49 Saar, Julius T 10.45 Skarupa, Joseph Richards, D 1.58 20.38 Scott, James 1.50 87.14 Sabitino, Florida 2.23 Skinner, C Robertson, James Richards, F 79 Robertson, James D 5.46 Scott, John D 3.50 23.25 Skipper, H 3.57 Sadler, P. D Richard, W. L. (William L.) 12.40 Safford, Gladdest 1.65 Scott, William R 1.42 5.41 Skladanik, Joseph Robinette, Hershel K 4.03 Richardson, D 3.96 27.81 Scrimsher, William 1.24 5.92 Slater, Charles Robinson, David 0 13.91 Sager, O. E Richaux, J. A. (Richeaux, ... 1.58 Saillard, Gaston Slater, K 1.73 Scully, Jos. E 15.50 Robinson, Richard F 14.22 Albert J.) 89 _ 3.46 Scurlock, Glenn A — 22.12 61.44 Slavik, Frank Robinson, Robert A 166.48 Salatich, Blaise P Rucker, J. (Richer, Joseph) 2.64 5.64 Sczepaniak, George H 10.82 11.38 Slayton, Harold Robinson, William B 98.75 Salberg, Alfred Richmond, C. S. 98.75 Seabridge, Albert 5.71 49 Slerdeck Robinson, Wilson C 121.26 Saliba, James (Claude S.) 11.55 Robylanski, Joseph „ 4.69 Seaman, Edgar R 117.50 4.49 Slummer, David R 125.00 Samstay, August J Rick, C 17.80 ... 4.06 Seay, Thomas E 2.23 2.23 Sloman, Alfred R Roche, J 21.25 Sanborn, George B Rickard, Robert M 8.83 Rochell, William Sanchez, Leandro 127.81 Sebolewski, Frank J 1.07 2.23 Small, James 13.22 Rickoll, Raymond W 1.58 Rodgers, Herbert C 20.72 Seda, D 17.77 1.90 Small, Walter 224.98 Sanchez, M Riddle, William'J 6.92 Sande, F 3.17 Smallwood, Walter 47.19 Sederholm, Jack R 117.50 Rodiomski, Stephen 24.81 Rideout, James A. 8.21 Rodriguez, Celso ... 9.23 Sandefer, Daniel D Smiley, Andrew 2.11 Sederquist, Howard A 43 74 Riedie, George, Jr 16,69 3.18 Seefeldj, Francis M 10.00 5.69 Smith, Armstead Rogan, Robert 2.97 Sanders, A Rieva, Francisco 79 21.33 Seeg, Richard 3.46 1.14 Smith, Benjamin F Rogers, Albert S 2.61 Sanders, Forest E Rifkin, Melvin M 133.19 2.88 Seeger, Everett H 5.12 1.10 Smith, Carey E Rogers, Edward C 1.98 Sanders, R. F Rigby, Walter 7.59 Rogers, Edward G ... 160.34 Segard, Cris P 5.69 2.49 Smith, Charles L 8.91 Sandgreen, G Riley, Earl K 3.00 Rogers, James 0 .79 Sehorn, William 9.24 3.23 Smith, Clark C 20.62 Sands, Charles E Riley, Francis R. 5.07 ... 103.71 Seibert, Fred M 2.49 2.64 Smith, Clinton Rogers, John G. 5.97 Sands, Leroy E Riley, George 1357.33 Rogers, Justin B .79 Self, Berry H. P 3.46 8.08 Sfith, Desmond 4.01 Sanford, Edwin C Riley, James W 2.84 .83 Self, Jack 3.00 1.49 Smith, Dwight T Rohner, Jean S 79 Santos, John S Rimberg, Chas. E 12.03 Santiago, Antonio 3.70 Smith, Douglas 7.36 Sellers, Benjamin F 2.67 Rohner, John 40.79 Rinaldo, J. (Frank E.) 14.39 ... 4.98 Sellers, Charles 1.50 1.42 Smith, E Rokstad, John H. 123.75 Santiago, Frutto J Reiner, Gene G. (Riner) .... 151.22 5.77 Sequin, Hector 4.50 2.82 Smith, Earl C., Jr Roll, Nicholas 4.87 Santon, E. C Riopel, Louis A 8.53 7.13 Serna, F 1.24 25 Smith, Ferdinand Romankiewiz, Robert 2.23 Sardico, A Risher, W. F. (William F.) 32.19 ... 12.02 Serna, Philip 17.08 5.94 Smith, Frank Roman, A. R 2.84 Sargent, Kormit Risk, J. L. (James L., Jr.) 3.09 Sarkus, PhUip 3.96 Seymour, C. 2.38 1.53 Smith, Gaston Romanoff, Nicholas N 3.77 Ri^o, Andrew 10.79 7.11 Seymour, Chester J 1.83 71 Smith, J Rome, C , 74 Sarvice, Charlie Riche, P. R. (Ritchie, , 2.13 Shaffer, E. C 2.69 79 Smith, James H Rome, George A 1.58 Sauls, A. A Paul R.) 1.10 Saul, P 1.58 Smiith, John F 408.97 Shaffer, Roy — 8.27 Rome, Lee J 75.71 Rittenhouse, E. (Edward) 5.15 ... 7.91 Shallick, J. H 31.77 8.50 Smith, John R Rordia, G. P 52 Saunders, Parker A Ritter, John 9.47 SavUle, W :...„ ... 7.12 Smith, John W. 12.81 Shamberg, H 99 Rosato, Vincent 99 Ritterbusch, Robert 74 .79 Shamblin, Dale E 10.46 4.50 Smith, M Rohe, Walter J 34.48 Savoca, Joseph Rittine-ir, P. C. (Paul C.) 5.70 Saya, C -. 6.94 Smith, Marion C 2.84 Shannon, G. R 9.74 Rosenbaum, D. A. 82 Rittner, Paul C. .-. 5.70 . 38.39 Shapiro, Morris M , 4.74 ,.. 110.61 Smith, Marion E Rosenbaum, M 2.53 Saylors, Chas. Riuttala, Heimo A 19.99 .. 14.65 Shaver, Neil S 5.69 6.27 Smith, Richard C Rosing, A 39.98 Scanlon, Stanley Rivers, G. P 1.32 Scales, Clifford R., Jr. .71 Shaw, Charles D 24.02 5.64 Smith, Roy C Ross, C 1.50 Riviere, Edward J 3.04 ... 98.75 Shaw, Charles G 117.50 2.47 Smith, Robert H Ross, E. T 7.50 Scharton, Robert Rizzuto, Jennie .^... 1.32 Schatten, H. J .01 Smith, Robert L 6.68 Shaw, Charles H. 12.89 Ross, Geo 46 Roach, Donald L 3.23 Schaultian, Melvin 3.96 Smith, Thomas E., Jr 13.68 Shaw, Dewey 5.00 Ross, Ralph S 25.23 Roach, John 4.74 10.80 Shaw, Duraed 60 01 Smith, T Rosser, G. M 51.00 Schein, Bernard L Road, Albert 1.88 Schiin, Ole J .82 Smith, William A. 2.82 Shaw, Leslie L 5.94 Roth, John F 78.53 ... 5.49 Shaw, Roger F., Jr 12.41 40.31 Smith, William H Rothers, Fred 1.27 Scherrebeck, Kay Scherdin, Francis L. L. 1.70 Smith, William V 40 Shaw, R. J 2.97 Rothers, Fred A 9.67 .. 3.55 Shea, James A 5.81 7.52 Smuckler, N Rouke, Pat 11.42 Scheuffele, David D. 2.23 Shea, J. E 2.80 33 SmuUen, John W Roundtree, Norman J 4.17 Schneider, John R Schneider, Paul SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY Rousseau, Joseph H 19.91 36.91 Shea, J. N : 1.09 Smyley, Bera 2.23 .. 2.49 Shea, Mortimer The following men, paid off in Routh, Newel L 6.20 11.50 Schindler, F Schindler, Theodore , 15.75 Shea, Thomas Mobile, have money due: for dif­ Rovery, Leonard 4.78 10.27 202.26 Sheeks, Addison W. ferential in longshoremen's work: Rowe, Lee J 5.26 76.16 Schmidt, Emile R Schmidt, Otto John .. 5.94 Sheffield, Wm A. Cockran, 1.90; M. Bart, 8.60; E. Roy, Joseph C. (Joy, 412.34 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. -. 5.92 Shelby, Arthur J Werda, 3.30; G. Smith, 2.25; R. 14.26 BOSTON Jesse A.) ;... 2.23 Schmolke, Otto M 330 Atlantic Ave. Oden, 1.20; P. Machredias, 1.80; Royal, Floyd 2.84 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. 42.35 Sehori, William Adolph .... 1.58 Sheldon, Robert Schrank, Charles E. .. 10.41 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. J. Williams, 2.00; G. W. Baker, Royals, V. C. Shemet, John .-. 2.82 ,3.96 SS Commercial PL 137.46 Shenberger, Iran Jr., 1.20; K. Scherrebeck, 1.80; J. Ruach, Marvin T. 6.00 NORFOLK ' 5.69 Schreiber, Dean H NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartrea St. .. 3.00 Sheppard, Gilbert C. Flippo, 1.90; J. Golebieski, 1.60; Rubin, Philip 5.94 <aiARLESTON 9.90 Schreindl, E. P. 68 Society St. Schreiner, H. J .. 2.97 J. Mertz, 1.20; and 8. J. Kasmir- Rucker, Benjamin Sheppard, James 5.07 SAVANNAH 3.91 220 Eaet Bay St. .. 3.96 Sherry, Eu.gene 842 Zack St. sky, Jr. Eng., 21 hrs. Collect at Rudnicki, Walter 70 TAMPA 82.84 Schreyer, John E Schuler, J. P 920 Main St. .. 1.44 Sherwood, Quentin R Calmar, 25 Broadway. 8.91 JACKSONVILLE Rub, C. J. (Rueb, MOBILE 7 St. Michael*i5t. .10 Shiber, James J 79 SAN JUAN, P. R. .... 45 Ponce de Leon Chester J.) 2.67 Schultz, Anthony t, ^ ^ 7.50 Shields, J. A 4.50 GALVESTON Ruiz, Frank 2.67 Schultz, Oscar A SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS 305H 22nd St. Schupstick, J 2.23 660S Canal SL Shimelfenig, Frank E 3.92 HOUSTON Rushing, Elmer 2.49 The following rhen, paid off in 257 5th St. .13 Shipley, Lawrence E 9.27 RICHMOND, Calit. Rush, Ben 18.33 Schwaner, Clinton W. Baltimore, have money due; 4-8 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Schwartz, Karl H 2.97 Shirah, William E 103.76 Rusin, Frank J 7.11 SEATTLE 66 Senecr St.. watch, L. JCramer, 5 hrs; E. C. 10.13 PORTLAND Russ, J. 84 Schweinefus, Joseph B. .... 2.23 Shiveley, Paul ill W. Bumside St. Sims, 5 hrs; V. M. Brown, 1 hr. Shotwell, Sherwood 20.55 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Russ, Walter C 4.27 Collect at Calmar, 25 Broadway. 16 Merchant St. Shows, Harvey E 178.09 HONOLULU Russell, C. A 20.96 10 Exchange St % % % Shuks, A 2.12 BUFFALO RusselL E. 5.92 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SS WM. McKLAY Shupler, Samuel 10.14 SO. CHICAGO .. 0137 So. Houston Ave. Russell, Edward J. 62:01 JOHN WALTERS Sick, Robert E 186.80 CLEVELAND 5.94 1014 E. St. Clair St. The men, paid off in Portland, Russell, John G 1038 Third St. 20.28 DETROIT 9.30 who handled ship's explosives Russell, Raymond A. Of the SS Bethore: all your Sieben, Virgil DULUTH 531 W. Michifan St. 1.98 20.52 gear is at the Calmar Office, 25 Siekmann, Walter J have differential coming, At the Ruth, IJoyd A VICTORIA, B. C 602 Bouyhton St, 7.59 Broadway. Alcoa office, 17 Battery PL, N.Y. Rutkowski, Andrew T Siegfried, John D 86 VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hasting* St. —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS 'TVX. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 29, 1945 Sv. Pr-. ISTHMIAN MEN.' THES? S lU CONDITIONS WITH Alt OTHERS ON/ THE WATERFRONT / ENGINE ROOM. STEWARD'S DEPT.. . • ovmi0 FOR msiDLm5rdR£S\ -rWoHOURS Section 13. Ko mate shall relieve the helms­ man except in an emergency. Soogieing, chip-., ping, painting, etc., shall not -be considered an emergency. When' sailors are reauired to handle Stewards or Engine room stores, both on the dock and aboard ship, they shall be paid overtime at the regular overtime rate. iff ^ ::^etiE\/ES FOR SUPPER OV^^Mg W£RXIME RDR spjw GUAS : OILERS VONO CLEAMI^IG.. Section 18. Oilers shall do no cleaning or station work but they shall be required to leave safe working conditions for their reliefs, keep-Ing the spaces around main engine clean of any excess oil. Section 10. When the sailors are used to re­ move hatches and strong backs for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessel, they shall receive overtime as per section 34 of the general' rules of this agreement. mrBRfENVERSr VuTi BS\, Section 7 Water tenders shall perform rou­ tine duties, tend water and boiler auxiliarie.s. . oil temperature.s. stack draft and supervise, firing.. He shall handle an> valves in connection with the operation of the boilers as directed b> ' the engineers NOTE—This section also .applies to KWT ._j=iR£mN-s.vuxias Section 23. The practice of putting sailors ashore on dock to handle lines when docking or undocking is to be avoided as far as possible. If, however, no other means of. handling lines is available and sailors are put "on the dock to .catch the lines, or to let them go, the sailors actually going on the dock are to receive $1.00 apiece in each case. This is to be in addition to overtime, if they are working on overtime at that particular moment. Section 38. When members of the Deck De­ partment are required to handle or dump gar­ bage they shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. ,> A "" Section 24. The watch on deck as well as the watch below shall receive overtime for tying up and letting go after 5 I'.M. and before g A.M., and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays. Section 16. Members of the Steward Depart ment shall not be required to chip, soogie scrape or paint, but when arfy member is re­ quired to scrape, soogie or paint, the regular overtime rate shall be paid to members actually engaged In doing the work. OvfeCTME FDP.<:LE4N/AI<3 , Section 3. Overtime shall be .paid to all mem­ bers of the Stewards Department actually en­ gaged .In cleaning meat and chill boxes aj)d store rooms. Two cooks shall be assigned to clean the ice and chill box and shall be allowed three hours overtime for the Job. ggBAiR lvbRk:.,, ^ QvtCT/vjg F0R"LAT5 MFALS Section 19. The deck engineer shall not be required to do any repairing or cleaning in the Engine Room or fire room without the payment, of overtime. Section 36. When members of the crew are required to use spray guns, they shall.be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight time hours and at the rate of time and one-half, the overtime rate, during overtime hour.s. Section 22, When members of the Deck De­ partment are required to do carpenter work, they shall be paid at the rate ot ninety cents (nOc) for w.itch on deck .and One Doli.ar .and Thirty-five Cents ($1.33) per hour for watch be­ low. On vessels where no carpenter is carried, only boatswain shall handle ground tackle. . Section 17. At sea the foiir to eight watch.' shall relieve iteelf for supper. Section 39. "Overtime shall be paid when saiiors are required either in port or at sea to I - chip, scale, prime or paint galley, saloon, living quarters, forecastles, lavatories and washrooms, which are not used by the Deck Department. This shall al.so apply to ail enclosed paisage•ways ivith doors or bulkheads at both ends. C^eSXiyiB'FOR. 1Y)A/G Section 13. One wiper shall be assigned to cleaning quarters ot unlicensed personnel of engine department daily. Two (2) hours will be allo\ycd for completion of this work. Wipers shall not be required to paint crews' quarters. .: - ^ QVilZflME FQf?. K OVERTIAIE FOR PAlNn'iN& Section 10. Kircmen shall be required to do routine duties of the watch such as keep burn­ ers clean, clean strainers, drip pans, punch car bon He shall not be required to leave the con- ' fines of the fireroom at any time to do any work outside of the fireroohi Section 22. firemen shall not be required to shine brass bright work or floor plates at any time. Section 7. When -members of the Stewards Department are required to serve late meals, due to the failure of officers to eat yyithin the prescribed time, the members of the .Stewards Department preparing and serving the meals shall be given one (1) hour overtime. Ol/eST/ME RDR GALLEY KANSE Section 12. On vessels which still have coal burning stoves the man who starts the fires In the morning shail be given one half hour's over time each day. GVE/^IiME fDR FREBimiCEOZE^ Section 14 When 2nd Cook is required to fl-eeze ice cream he shall be paid one hour over­ time or ice cream bricks shall-be bought by the Company 0\/ERriMeAFTER R^IAR,UOURS Section 5. .\ny work iicrformcd by any mem ber ot the Steward's Department other than the regular routine work as defined in this agree ment shal; be paid for at the regular overtimi rate This clause is added due to the fact that the Steward's Department has a required amount of routine duty to do within their eight hours and to prevent the head of the Depart ment from requiring men to do odd jobs such as handling linen cleaning extra state rooms etc., dufing their regular working hours and then expecting the men to perform ttielr regular routine work as laid out by the ship within their prescribed eight hours work OVBRTiMB FOR Section 20. The wiper may assist in doing repair work to the extent of moving hea*-> parts, etc., but no'actual repair work shall be done by the wiper without the payment of overtime ' •• : . Ov/ECTME POR CLEAN/Ne NOTE—Overtime shall be paid to any rating which cleans boile> bilges, amy type oil tanks, etc SICK Section 13. When any member of the Steward Department is required to serve members of the crew who are sick and in hospital he shall re-, •ceive one hour overtime for each such serving regardless of number of men served J OVERTIME FOR SToRES Section 1. Members ot-the Stewards Depart­ ment shall not be required to carry any stores or linen to or from, the dock, but when stores or linen are dellve'red as near as possible to store room doors, meat or chill box doors, they shall place same in their respective places afid overtime shall be paid for such work to all men required to put in more than eight (S) hours work that day ;SEA£A£m mTERHATIOKAI UNION i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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