http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/5921b89e093384ed108dc29a0c39c857.PDF 3214ddacf5807e4d77d4e04655ef07f4 PDF Text Text • Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JULY 6, 1945 Strike Scare Product Of Headlines WASHINGTON (LPA)—News­ papers have made a "Roman holi­ day" out of a flareup of work stoppages during the past few weeks. Many of them have seized upon the brief rise in strikes as arguments for enactment of the vicious Ball-Burton-Hatch antilabor bill or other repressive leg­ islation. Actually, however, even with the utmost scouring and scratch­ ing, the newspapers were unable to add up more than 100,00 work­ ers idle during the peak of the stoppages. That's less than 2/10 of 1% of the 52,000,000 workers on the job during that period. By last weekend, that figure had taken a nosedive, and strik­ ers were back on the job in near­ ly a?l the major ' Biggest of the controversies— that involving jurisdictional dif­ ference between the AFL Build­ ing Trades unions and the UAWCIO over reconversion construc­ tion in Detroit area automobile plants—was settled, at least tem­ porarily, by leaders of the rival organizations. The settlement was worked out at a series of conferences held by AFL and UAW officials in the of(Cotitinned on Page 10) SS Canada Victory Sunk By Suicide Jap WASHINGTON—The SUP ship. Canada Victory, was sunk by a Japanese suicide pilot while carrying a war cargo to Okinawa. WSA re­ ported. Although the vessel sank within a few minutes after the bomb of the attack­ ing plane crashed into the No. 5 hold all of the merchant crew save one and the entire Navy armed guard were res­ cued. Skipper Makes Periodic Trips To Coast Guard You've heard about the pitch­ er that went to the well once too often. Here's one about a skipper who ;one.-cWuwdH make one trip ,too; many before the Coast Guaf^ His name is Howard McLean, of the Albert S. Burleson, Amer­ ican Range Line, and he is about to be brought up on charges for the third time. Skipper McLean is—or so he fancies himself — a rough, tough master of the old school, a regu­ lar Charles Laughton sort of Cap­ tain Bligh. To give him his due he doesn't draw tlie line between (Continued on Page f) No. 27 NEW SHIP BILL BEFORE HOUSE; SlU DENOUNCED CLAUSES OUT * WASHINGTON, D. C.—A new j amount for which the Commis­ ship disposal bill was reported sion determines similar tonnage favorably to the House this week could have been built under nor­ mal conditions on or about Jan. by the Committee on Merchant 1, 1945. BUFFALO (LPA)—AFL Cen­ Marine and Fisheries. The new Sales to foreigners of vessels of tral Labor Unions and their af­ bill, titled HR 3606, eliminated the tanker and "C" types would many of the bad features con­ filiates are becoming increasingly tained in HR 1425, features which be held up for a reasonable time incensed at the failure of the the SIU has consistently opposed. after the cessation of hostilities, which time the bill defines as six War Dep't to repatriate Axis pris­ For instance, foreign operators months. During that period these oners of war whose employment are no longer given the inside ships must have been available in several sections of the country track in the post war race to ob­ for sale or charter to citizens of is threatening to undermine tain excess American tormage the United States and it must be owned by the USA. And "C" shown that no responsible offer union wage standards. ships will not be sold to other by such a citizen to purchase or Latest to join the growing de­ than American operators until 6 charter was made within that mand that German and Italian months after the war and all SIU time. This limitation would indi­ prisoners be returned to their contracted lines have an oppor­ cate that Liberty ships, except home lands is the Buffalo Federa­ tunity to bid for them. The new bulk dry-cargo, may be sold to tion of Labor. "Officials in charge bill eases the way for SIU opera­ foreigners at any time after of war prisoners," the Federation tors to build a large post war enactment of the bill. A qualifi­ said in a resolution, "may have fieet. It was. toward this end that cation of the provision for sale of a batter job'and inay b^e'f ecdiViiig the SIU appeared in Washington "C"type vessels to foreigners is higher-salaries tl^n they can se­ this spring and testified before contained in the bill, which pro­ cure in civilian life, together with the Committee in. opposition to vides that not to exceed five ves­ the possibility of conspiracy on HR 1425. sels of such types actually under the part of unscrupulous employ­ charter to non-citizens for at least Provision for the consideration ers who would not hesitate to re­ one year prior to the date of of prewar foreign construction duce the wages of the American enactment of the bill, at not less cost in determining sales prices worker." The AFL group de­ manded that the POWs re­ of vessels is omitted from the new than the statutory sales price. turned to Europe at the earliest measure. This bill would base all The measure permits charters of possible moment "and for the prices upon a prewar domestic war-built ships by citizens of the time they do remain here they be cost determined in accordance United States, but makes no pro­ prohibited from competing in any with a formula established by the vision for chartering to foreignr manner with American workers." measure. That cost could be an ers. UNIONS GET ANGRY AT USE OF POW PLANNING FOR UNION EDUCATION The Ships: Delegates School goes to the rank and file for advice and suggestions before swinging into action. These men have all been at one time or another ships delegates, and the union is draw­ ing upon their experience in shaping up plans for the' establishment of a union school to educate the membership on contracts, parliamentary law. labor history, etc. Details of the plan will be re­ leased in the near future. Seated around the desk, from left to right, they are G. Brundage. FWT; George Novick, Assistant Editor of the LOG; Fred England. Jr. Engineer; Whitey Lewis, Deck En­ gineer; Joe Algina, New York Patrolman, and Harry Simmons. OS. Old Timers Needed In Organizing Drive With the Isthmian drive well under way, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union called this week upon the veteran SIU men with plenty of experience to lend a hand and help get the organizing drive into high gear. Thus far, according to the or­ ganizers, it has been the younger members who have been doing the work of contacting the Isth­ mian seamen and convincing them to sign SIU pledge cards. While they have been having some success, what is needed, it was pointed out, are the oldtimers who gained invaluable expe­ rience in the formative days of the union. They must do their share of the work. "To organize a big outfit like Isthmian," said New York Agent Paul Hall, "requires plenty of hard work, mixed with the savvy that comes only with experience. Our big need now is for the oldtimers who have been through the mill and who know what unionism means. They can sell the SIU to the Isthmian men, be­ cause they know from first hand knowledge, from the pre-union days, what it meant to work on unorganized ships," . Wishful thinking, it was stress­ ed, and the knowledge that the Seafarers has the best conditions of any maritime union, will not get pledge cards for a showdown before the National Labor Rela­ tions Board. A job of convincing remains to be done, and the best convincer is the one who knows, from experience, what he is talk­ ing about. Isthmian is one of the largest potential operators of freighters in the postwar period, and the union which signs it to a contract will be in a position to dominate the waterfront. So aU you oldtimers who did such a good job in lining up the Gulf and the Atlantic Coast, there is a job waiting lor- you. Come into the SIU hall and speak to the Agent or the organizers. ;*• t J �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 6. 1945 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAF4RERS 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 I itf li"!' ' It HARRY LUNDEBERG if ------ President (0$ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas, P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Qty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rap. 424 Sth Street, N. W., AH^ashington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending 2«7 Legalizing Oppression Three United States Senators—^Hatch, Ball and Bur­ ton—have introduced a new Federal Labor Relations Bill to take the place of existing labor laws. This bill, if passed, will put upon the American workers the shackles they have fought lor four years to remove from the people of Europe. Drafted largely by corporation lawyers, headed by Donald Richberg, former Washington bureaucrat who made his beginnings as a labor lawyer, and financed by Samuel S. Pels, wealthy industrialist, the bill has been called "the most elaborate straitjacket for labor ever put up to Congress." FORE 'n AFT And Worse During the 18 months it took to draft the bill, the work went on in the greatest secrecy. Not once was any X % reprssentative of labor called in for advice or consulted about its provisions, and the finished product shows it. All of labor — AFL, CIO, the RaUroad Brotherhoods, the think that I shall never see United Mine Workers, and other independent unionsL ship worse thsui a Liberty. have united in opposition to this proposed legislation. Liberties A ship with lines resemblin' By BUNKER - Brother Harry Cohen, Oiler, who has been riding Liberties and C-2s on the west coast for the past two years and who has seen action in several far east campaigns .made his first Atlan­ tic trip this spring on a Water­ man rust bucket. After a big time ashore with the girls in Swansea, Harry decided that he had been wasting his time in the Pacific. ^—-3 O— 4-1-. ,-v n P The AFL has declared its intention of fighting the bill A mud scow fashioned by a gremlin. with all its strength. In a preliminary anlysis of this 5 5 page document, President William Green disclosed these basically A ship that doesn't run, but trots, A ship that trembles doing two "In two years out in the palm objectionable features: and sand country I saw exactly knots. two grass skirts," he'says. "And The bill proposes compulsory arbitration, a restriction A ship whose engine works what was inside of them? A upon their freedom that the American workers can never With noisy grunts and mighty couple of marines saving wear jerks. accept. Compulsory arbitration has been fought since the and tear on their uniforms." , earliest days as the first step toward industrial slavery. La­ A ship that will always roll etnd if % if bor will not give up this fight now. toss. Trying to show you thai it is boss. Brother Harold Rohris and the first-trip mess boy who claimed three hours overtime for bringing up a can of peaches from the dry stores. And then there is the famous messman who came into port several weeks ago claiming overtime for plugging in the messroom fan. Since he was rid­ ing a C-2, he figured it was elec­ trician's work. 1 V-» ft 11 r\ XXX IT.; The Alcoa Prospector, which paid off in this port recently, ar­ rived home after two years aboard with only one man aboard out of the original crew. Sole crewman of the gang that took her out in '43 was Chief Cook McCasnts. After the Prospector was tor­ Under the pretence of revising the National Labor Jim Lamb were in the hall the pedoed in the Indian Ocean and Relations Act to make it more equitable, it would make With quarters that are loo damn other day, reporting a hungry towed in, for repairs, McCasnts small. trip to Antwerpt on the Bull stood by the ship until it was that law an instrument of labor oppression. Most all ships will try to pleeuw Line's Cape Nome. The mate, obvious she would be there for a It would prohibit labor and management from enter­ But only fools sail Liberties. they said, was such a hard work­ long time. Long after the rest of er that he was out on deck every the boys had gone, McCasnts also ing into voluntary closed shop agreements, except under * —FRANK HOLLAND, morning before eight bells. Slush­ shipped out on a homeward an unworkable percentage basis. Dispitlcher, BaUimore The bill would take from workers in small shops the rights they now have under the Wagner Act. These proposals would establish government regimenta­ tion of labor in peaceful normal times—without the favor­ ite excuse of a wartime emergency—to such a degree that would seriously undermine free collective bargaining. We have continually warned labor that the operators would use any means at their disposal to maintain the high exorbitant profits they are now making through the war. This is the first major step in this direction. If labor permits these shackles to be put on it, even more reaction­ ary measurp will be introduced to emasculate its liberties. " The bill must be defeated, and defeated decisively, or we too will go, in our own American way, down the road toward slavery and fascism. A'''- Critique On The Peiitiealization Of A Trade Union The trouble with The Curran Cxew: They reprecsnt The GPU. ing down, painting and splicing were his favorite occupations. Several of the Cape Nome crew picked up a new fad in Antwerp and came back sporting ear rings. % if ^ .^Uec Anderson, AB on the Jose Marti, is also back from a run to Antwerp. Anderson re­ calls the good old days when an American dollar would buy a big evening along the water front in Hamburg or Antwerp and an ex­ tra four bits would get a com­ plete tattoo job in three colors. bounder. But when he was only three days at sea he got torpe­ doed again, after which, he de­ cided he might as well go back on the Prospector. He waited a long time, but she finally brought him home. XXX Two RMO boys who were sent down to the Claymont Victory when the crew on that ship re­ fused to sign on, became interest­ ed in the beef and talked to the delegates. After learning the rea­ if if X sons for the militant action here ' Pat Dowling, Steward on the they both came up to Beaver Matawaska Victory, tells about Street for trip cards. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 0. 1945 Page Three ' SIU Man Returns To NX After 26 Long Months in Nazi Prison By PAUL HALL —AND STILt GROWING The 12 page Seafarers Log has met with comments of approval from all of the membership. It seems to be the unanimous opinion of the rank and file that increasing the Log to a larger size was a very good idea. Plans are now being made to increase the Log even larger than it is, to a 16 page paper. Naturally there are several problems to be met before this is possible, which are being dealt with now. Once these have been settled the paper will be enlarged to 16 pages, as was recommended by the SIU Educational Committee and approved by the membership. In addition, with this issue, bundles of Logs will be mailed to all SIU ships weekly. By sending the Log to all SIU ships, our membership will be kept informed of all the up to the minute happenings all along the waterfront. In addition to receiving the Log on-board ship, the mem­ bership should also make it their business to give or send their mailing address to the librarian on the 3rd floor of the New York Hall, so that the paper can be mailed to their home as well. PROTECTING CREW'S GEAR One of the things most destructive to union conditions is for some "(irunken performer to disrupt ships' crews and destroy ships' gear. We had a fine example of a disrupter of this sort in this port recently. This fellow had been drunk and raising hell in every port during the entire voyage. Then to top it all off he showed up drunk as hell at the payoff. Because of the confusion this man caused by destroying crew's property and raising hell in general, the crew did not receive the same representation that they were entitled to. As a result of this, this man has been brought up on charges. There is no question but that when a man of this type pulls a thing of this "sort" he has no place in the SIU. Thiy union had to fight hard for every condition that it has: fresh milk—^refrigerators in crews' messhalls—white linen—and many other things which were gotten one by one only after long, tough battles with the operators. The quickest way to lose these things is to have some drunken bum abuse this gear or to destroy it, as was the case on this ship. In all likelihood this guy will get what he deserves from the trial committee when he appears for trial. It is the dUty of every union man to protect the crew's gear. Not to do so plays into the hands of the shipowners, because the shipowners always try to use such isolated cases as an example of why not to give seamen better conditions. Let's do away with such performers for the good of our Union. It was 10:17 p.m. on the night had to bail every day with their of February 23, 1943. The Jona­ hands and caps to keep the boat than Sturges, a Mississippi Lib­ afloat. "It was like being on a erty, was rolling along in a home­ roller coaster," Joe recalls. "We ward bound convoy when a tor­ bounced up and down for 41 pedo suddenly smashed into her days." number two hold. Within a min­ On April 15th, when they were ute a second torpedo tore into the about 200 miles off the coast of fireroom, forward of the boilers. England, a German sub surfaced As the convoy ploughed on, and came alongside. The sub's leaving the Sturges to its fate, the commander, in perfect English, old man ordered her abandoned ordered them aboard, as prison­ and the crew took to the boats. ers. Although the U-boat crew And then, for more than a year, the fate of this ship was a mys­ treated them well, giving the tery of the sea, until word came^i'men a hot bath and good food, from a German prison camp that Joe doesn't like to think of the some of her crew had been cap­ six days spent on board. The sub was trying to get back to France tured. What happened during that after a long trip and for six days, eventful night and the two years with the prisoners cooped up be­ that followed, was told the other low, they played hide and seek day by brother Joseph Garrido, with British patrol planes and who was repatriated after 26 surface craft. Several times depth months in a German prison camp. charges were dropped too close "I was in the motorboat with for comfort. ten other men", Joe said. "The From Brest the seven surviv­ next day vve picked up four more ors were hurried to Dulaj, a pris­ on an overturned boat and short­ on camp near Bremen. Here they ly later we saw the Steward all were interrogated one by one al­ alone in a third boat. We divided most continually for twenty one all hands between two boats and days. "They were mighty anxious tried to stay together. But rough to find out, all about Liberties," weather separated us the next Joe says. "They wanted to know night. We saw signals from the about their holds and double bot­ other boat that night. She was toms. They got mad at me be­ cause I didn't know." never heard from again." From Dulaj they were taken They were soaked by heavy seas on the second night and to a concentration camp 30 kilo­ stayed wet for the remaining 39 metres from Bremen. Some sixty American merchant seamen were days. "For two weeks," said Joe, "we housed here along with more tried to buck easterly winds. And than 4,000 British merchant navy although we were only about 400 men, captured since the start of miles off the coast of Newfound­ the war by subs and raiders. land, we had to turn around and Except for a lack of meat and sail east." a monotonous diet of soup, tur­ In doing that the survivors of nips, carrots, kraut and black the Sturges accomplished one of bread, life wasn't so bad, accord­ the longest small boat voyages of ing to brother Garrido. The the war. Living on meager life­ American army and navy sent boat rations and in almost con­ warm clothing and Red Cross stant danger of swamping, they food packages came regularly every week. The YMCA furnish­ ed athletic equipment; with the English teaching the Americans soccer and the Yanks showing the limeys how to play ball. Five of the seven were repatri­ ated during 1944. Last to leave were brothers Garrido and Jo­ seph Munjes of Brooklyn. Highlight of his 26 months in prison camp came in Marcl^ when a shipment of 13,000 cig­ arettes, gift of the SIU, arrived at the camp. ""Were we popular," says Joe. "The krauts would have sold us the whole camp for those cigarettes. And believe me, it made a lot of friends for the SIU among those other merchant sea­ men." Calling All Girls! • By E. S. HIGDON He can cook—^he can wash—^he can sew—he's young and he's single. Twenty years old, Bennie Farmer is the youngest seaman to receive his endorsement as a Steward and he's already had that rating for fourteen months. Bennie, who has the perfect prerequisites for a husband, says he learned to cook when he was twelve or thirteen in his father's hotel in Brandon, Mississippi, and now he can flip off the fanciest dish as easily as he can snap his fingers. . The only thing his cuisine lacks is the touch of technique neces­ sary for French pancakes. His crew laments the fact, but still waits around to get a ship with "Red". Right now in New Orleans, Red's pals who like to pet their stomachs are waiting for a berth with "their" Steward. Bennie has been a member of the SIU for three years—has been , in all the major battle zones and is ready to go again. OUT FROM UNDER THE NAZFS HEEL THE BEST YET - WITH PICTURES The latest book put out by the Educaitonal department for use in the organizational drive is just coming off the press now. Called "This is the SIU", this book is aimed primarily at letting the unorganized seamen know just what the SIU is and how it operates. The book should be very effective in acquainting unor­ ganized seamen with the Seafarers. The artist for the Log, Bernard Seamen, designed this book, and from the looks of it this is the best work he has yet done for the Seafarers The book is a picture review of the SIU in action. Now that this particular item is out of the way, the educational committee can get back to work on more books and features, etc., planned for use in the Seafarers Educational Program. This program should reach its full strength very shortly and will be pushed to the limit, as there is no doubt whatsoever that the educational stuff we have turned out has been greatly beneficial to fhe organization. Although the SIU is a little late in turning this gear out, now that it is all off the press and ready to use, we will have an Educa­ tional Program second to none. Not only is our gear well written, in language seamen can understand, but it is also attractively illus­ trated and made up. Most of it is in two colors. It is a job the union can well be proud of. All members should not only read this gear carefully, but should make a point of distributing to unorganized seamen. The finest books and pamphlets are no good if they sit on the shelf. After 26 months in a German prison camp. Brother Joseph Garrido arrived back in New York Keep a pocket fuU of our union literature. It will be a mightly last week and visited friends in the halL Garrido, above on the right, is getting "squared away" with t'Patrolman Charles Simmons. No dues are charged these men who have neen in prison camps. . good salesman for the SIUI :J I �• THE Page Four- . .1. SEAFARERS Friday, July B. 1945 LO0 •> I NMU Rank & Filers Choose SlU Wants Union Not Politics A Revolt In The Ranks Within the last several months, the rank and file of the National Maritime Union has, in increasing numbers, shown its disgust wth the sell-out tactics of the NMU leadership. They are becoming fed-up with the political policy of "collaboration" with the shipowners that has sold their interests down the river. In greater numbers the membership is turning to the Seafarers of bonafide trade unionism. On this page we print letters and excerpts from letters sent to the SIU. We think they speak for themselves. I want this letter to be my ap­ plication for membership in the Seafarers International Union. At present, I am a member of the National Maritime Union in good standing, but I longer want them t o repre­ sent me official\ ly. Actually, in more than three years that f-have been a member of the I NMU, they have never represent­ ed my interests in the trade union field. I have been shipping for 18 1 had $538 worth of overtime o'clock, when an NMU piecard years, and have been a union aboard the SS Pueblo, — Barber would meet me; member both in this country and Asphalt SS Co.—which was okay­ 1 waited there and nobody in Belgium, for I am a firm be­ ed by the steward and the cap­ came. The company said there liever in the principles of trade was no use in waiting, that I was unionism. However, I can no tain, and only collected a little wasting my time. 1 went back to more than 50% longer consider the NMU a trade the NMU, but couldn't get to see union, in the' accepted sense of —$308. the Patrolman to get the okay to 1 went to theg the word. see the Port Agent, and without NMU to get a I In the years that 1 was a mem­ representative to| his okay 1 couldn't see him. The Patrolman avoided me. He was ber there, the NMU did nothing go with me to always out, except during the for the seamen. The meetings the company, but brief period when 1 went out for are devoted to outside interests- couldn't get any- ., lunch, but he always managed to body. 1 stayed ' ^ the NMU brand of politics—and have just left when 1 got back. in New York f whenever anyone brings up any­ overnight on the So 1 never did get the rest of thing dealing with seamen's af­ chance that I'd get an official the the money due me. fairs, he is called a disrupter, and next day. When 1 went to the That is the beef of all NMU his points disregarded. The rank union the next day, 1 was told men—no representation. HARRY N. SPOR and file seaman has no voice in to be at the company offices at 3 deciding union policy—the lead­ ership is the one that lays down the line. We, the undersigned, are turn­ For some time my friends have been telling me about the SlU, ing in our NMU books and would and after studying the stands and like to be admitted as members the way each union operates, 1 of the Seafarers International have decided to make my appli­ Union. We are fed up with the cation. representatives of the NMU and 1 hope my application is accept­ the unfair methods by which ed. 1 am a good union man, and that union handles beefs. I want to join a good union. NMU Representation Cost Hint Big Dough More Beefs On NMU JAN VICTOR ROOMS GEORGE No Interest In Membership GEORGE E. BROAD JOHN WILLIAM BROAD 4. 4. I feel that I have to wait around on shore too long for a ship and i}. e y have pulled a couple of bad deals on me on my overtime. 1 would like to sail with the SlU. LEROY STEARNS 1, Harlan Hobbs, do hereby apply for membership in the Sea­ farers International Union. Here­ tofore, 1 have been a member of the National Maritime Union, but 1 no longer have any desire to be a s sociated with any trade union 4 4 4 that is more in­ During the terested in pro­ time 1 was a moting its own member of the interests through NMU 1 was dis­ politics and fake pleased with the propaganda/than represent a t i o n they are in rep­ that 1 got as a resenting seamen. Through talk­ union man. The ing to a friend who is a member disputed o v e rof the SlU and with other sea­ men, and by reading the agree­ time was not ta­ ments and policies of the SlU, 1 ken care of, and am convinced that there is no the ships were not covered by comparison between the two the patrolmen when we arrived groups. or signed on. te'-: • HARLAN D. HOBBS - FRANK A. ULRICH JOHN 4.. 4. I am turning in my NMU book on my own free will, and applyfor membership in the SlU, be' ' . cause I do not :like the unfair system of ship­ ping rules and r e g u1 ations of the NMU. JOSEPH J. VUJTECH' 4 4 4 I would like very much to join the Seafarers International Union. Up to now 1 have been a member of the NMU for some time, but 1 have become very dissatisfied with that outfit, and the way in which they take care of the interests of their mem­ bership. ROBERT A. SNEIDER pi Fail To Get Overtime And Transportation. We, the undersigned, members of the National Maritime Union, request of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union the privilege of turning in our NMU books and joining the SlU r ^ ' • for the foUowing reasons: ", 1. Under the if NMU contracts we have been working forlow^er wages and 'l' worse conditions * y ' " than do the SlU wk seamen. 2. In the NMU we've had to take any ship that the NMU of­ ficials told us to take, even when we were not satisfied with the NMU Threatens Men With Draft 1 should like to join the SlU for the following reasons: 1. A seaman has no job choice in the NMU—they try to force you aboard the first ship that comes along, whether you like the boat or not. If you refuse, they threaten to report you to the draft board. 2. From what I can see and from what I am told by SlU members, the SlU really tries to get you whatever money is coming to you. The NMU has its hands tied because of its policy of collaborating with the ship­ owners. 3. 1 know that the SlU carries oui its agreements. WILLIAM E. BLUE. Jr. Calls SIU The Seamen's Union ship. They told us that if we re­ fused, they would turn us in to the draft board. 3. The NMU did not go to bat for us to get money-4;hat was rightly due us. Aboard the SS Andrew Briscoe, which paid off in Jacksonville, every man had a day's pay and some hours of overtime due him, plus transpor­ tation back to New Orleans. The skipper verified that, but the ' NMU never tried |;:|s| to get these I things for us,, and we never |i got them. 4. Bryan II Swaim aboard an SIU ship on his first trip as a member of the 111 Marine Cooks & 1 Stewards, was able to see how the SIU men stuck together to , get all their money before leav­ ing the ship, and how they stuck with the men of the MC&S till they got what was coming to them. This example of solidarity impressed us very much. BRYAN WILLIAM SWAIM^ DAVID L. SUPPLEE New Members Have No Rights At Gran a Fireman-Watertender was sick, so 1 worked four additional hours a day, for which 1 was entitled to overtime—and which 1 did not received. 1 told the NMU repre­ sentative when he came aboard ship. He told me to go to the hall during the week, which I did. There, after I told my story, I was asked many questions. Then they told me that they could not or would not get the overtime for me, since 1 was a new member, and did not have the right to complain. They said 1 should be glad that they were letting me sail in the NMU, instead of be-, ing in the Army. JOHN E. FILIPOWSKI Although 1 was never a mem­ ber of the NMU, 1 sailed on one of their contracted ships. Since 1 believe in-unionism, and wanted to join a seamen's union, 1 kept my eyes open throughout the trip to see how the NMU oper­ ated. I did not like I don't like the the way^ things way the NMU in dispute were handles their handled by the shipping. You NMU. Then have to wait again aboard three of four ship. I discovered that all their weeks before activities were slanted toward you can get a furthering the ends of the com­ ship. JFromwhat munist party. So 1 paid the NMU I am told by dues for the time I was aboard friends who be­ ship, and left them. Now I'd like long to the SIU, it seems that in to join the SIU, for from what I the SIU a man who wants to ship hear it is a seaman's union for fast can get action. - f; seamen. RALPH ARMSTRONG ROBERT A. HALL Shipping is Poor �uW, • V- isa;^"Sv;s'>v:ii'i.--(•'=^. THE Friday, July 6, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'i Page F1T» USS MEANS CHARITY FOR THE SEAMEN Skipper Makes Periodic Trips To Coast Guard QUESTION: What system of training is best for seamen: a government training school or experience on the ships ? TONY KATILIUS. AB. —The only way for a man io become a sailor is lo start fresh from the pier like in the old days. Too much training in these govern­ ment schools is devoted to dis cipline. We don't want the mer­ chant marine militarized in any way, shape or form, but if that isn't what the WSA wants why do they have so much of it in their training schools? I've been going to sea since 1938. I look plenty of hard knocks, but I still think it's the best way to leam. EUGENE McCORMACK, Cook >-Leam on the ships, I say. You can't make a cook in a school, especially when the instructors are fancy uniform boys who don't know jamoke from charley noble. The union could run a. training school of its own and give the newcomers plenty of good in­ struction from men with years of practical experience. We have^ men in^the SIU who would make good instructors. In the stewards department like everywhere else, I believe a man should start- at the koffo™ work his way up. BILL MOORE, AB—The ideal set-up would be to enable the men to study on board ship at the same time they are getting their practical experience. These now ships have good facilities for studying while at sea and it might be possible to work out some "home study" courses which a man could work on at sea and turn in at the end of the trip. At Sheepshead Bay. they teach you to steer with a high-and-cry wheel. Anyone who ha^ had the helm in a heavy sea with the bow swinging all over the horizon knows this kind of instruction is useless. THEODORE HESS, Cook—No Sheepshead Bays after the war! That's taxpayers' moneV and they are wasting plenty of it teaching the boys how to form ranks and march straight. March them straight from the union hall with a trip card onto the dock for their first trip. That's the way I would do it and that's the way to make real seamen out of them. I've had school boys on board who didn't know how to use a bread knife without getting cut, and that is no joke. (Continued from Page 1) the officers and the men. He treats them the same, and neither group likes it. On this last voyage, McLean went gunning for the first mate, Charles Crosland (an old SIU man, Gulf book number 86) who was well liked by the crew. In Glasgow, the captain tried to put Crosland off the ship, but the crew said they'd all sign off if the mate was put on the beach. So Crosland stayed. Throughout the trip, McLean used foul and abusive language against the officers and the crew, calling the engineers, among others, "bastards," "SOBs" and calling Crosland "tramp" on the foc'sle head. Delegate Joe Krupsky went to the skipper on behalf of the men and told him that the crew did­ n't like to have him cussing out the mates before the men; that it created disrespect for men whom they all liked. When the ship returned, Mc­ Lean brought charges against the chief mate, for disobeying orders, but the case was dismissed. When the charges were drop­ ped, Crosland; 1st Assistant Campbell; 3rd Mate McGee; AB Straw, and OS Jett filed charges of their own before the Coast Guard, charging the skipper with using "abusive language." The case has not yet come up, at this writing, and it wiU be in­ teresting to see what the Coast Guard thinks of this charming character. Crosland, as is evident from his SIU book number, is one of the founders of the Seafarers. He joined in Mobile, back When Clin Banks was Patrolman and Scotty Ross the Agent. Crosland still keeps in touch with his old friends in the SIU, and visits the union hall in what­ ever port he is in. At present he is down in New Orleans, beating him gums with his old shipmates there. By RAY WHITE Have you ever been in a port and needed a loan for a few days, or maybe just a helping hand? Did you ever find yourself broke, with a big head? Did you ever wake up in liie morning and wonder what kind of a fool you had made of yourself, and feel so low that the little ant on the ground looked like an elephant to you? Did you? So you need some dough, and someone directs you to a USS of­ fice. Well, you don't know what the score is, and you go in. As a matter of fact you don't give a hang, just a few bucks to tide you over until a draw. Well, you are greeted at the door with a rather sickly grin from some dame at a reception desk, who asks you where you were born, who your great uncle Henry was, and where grandpa met grandma, etc. By this time you are getting pretty disgusted, but you think, "Oh well, I started this thing, so why not see it through?" But you have not reached the payoff, brother, not by a long shot. You are escorted in, greeted by a dame who says she is a so­ cial worker. She looks you over, wants to know what you did with your last payoff, and why you don't have sense enough to stay away from blondes. By that time you are so confused that you wonder what in the name of holy heaven you are doing here any­ way. You look wildly at the door, think how in the v/orld you can get out, when she goes into her song and dance about the respon­ sibilities of a seaman to his chos- Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboard! There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing "that they had to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they miss the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you: don't let your union down. One Certain And Two Probables Is Tbe Score For SUP Ship WASHINGTON, June 4—You over American shipping and air­ can't put a good ship down, not fields. As they flew near at mastheight the guns of the Victory when it is manned by experienc­ ship opened fire and one plane ed, disciplined SUP men, as the was immediately downed. Direct Japanese air force found out. hits were scored on two others. The SS United Victory, pioneer They were then observed climb­ of the hundreds of merchant ves­ ing but subsequently lost altitude sels of the Victory type carrying rapidly and were listed "prob­ supplies for the crushing of Jap­ ables." an, has again triumphed over Three Marines, two Navy men enemy efforts to sink her, it was and one merchant seamen were announced today. This time it wounded by fragments of an ex­ was at Okinawa, a few weeks ago, ploding projectile, it was report­ and at least one of several Jap­ ed. anese planes attacking was shot Once before in the Pacific, at down in the action, with two Peleliu, the United Victory sur­ "probables." vived enemy attack. Shells then The SS United Victory was dis­ pierced her hull and midship charging cargo in the forward house but there were no casual­ area when enemy planes swooped ties. en career, etc. Well, by this time, you are really fed up, and all you want is the throat of the guy who told you to come to this place anyway. The above is just John Doe, average seaman, who wants a loan—not charity, gentlemen, just a loan. Who ever heard of an honest to goodness seaman want­ ing charity? Give to you? Yes! Why, of course, he will; the shirt off of his back, if he thinks you need it, brother, but a handout for himself? No. An odd loj:, and no one can understand them but the men they ship with; the men that have gone down to the sea in the ships, faced the odds and death togeth­ er, to deliver the supplies to the armed forces. They have risked their lives to keep the supply lines intact, with­ stood the long, lonely months at sea, then when they come back, go on a binge—the seamen's tra­ ditional way of blowing off steam, and who is to say they are wrong?—and wind up broke. It has happened to everybody — it has happened to you. Do you want charity, do you want some prying female to study your reactions, to see what the psychological payoff is, to regis­ ter your response to stimuli? Do you want this, when you have found yourself in a spot and you just want a ten spot for a couple of hours, do you want her to say, "Mr. Seaman Doe, I will take your case up with your Union Agent, the Shipping Commission­ er, the Boai'd of Public Welfare and the Red Cross. Come back to see me tomorrow." Then, when you think she is through at last she will call you back and say in a trained honeyed voice, "Mr. Doe, you might try the Travelers Aid Society." Well, it may be allright for a hop-head; it may be allright for a panhandler, but for Mi". Sea­ man Doe it won't work, because it will do something to his pride that he and all the seamen have treasured for years, and have strived to preserve. When a man losses his pride, he doesn't have much left, brother. He will get out of the place with his adams apple working up and down, wondering who in the hell called this a loan service any­ way, and where in the name of all that was holy did it get its name, and whoever in all the world can call it a seaman's "ser­ vice"? •j! �Page Six THE SEAFARERS Friday, July S, 1945 LOG SHIPS' M1N1JTES AND NEWS improvements Recommended Torpedoes MeetingSquaresBeefs Aboard SS Cape Borda On June 10th, a meeting was According to John Polaski, held at sea of all departments on the 88 Gateway City with other day to ship out again, the Armand Capolongo, Engine Dele­ last trip of the Grace Abbott was During the last trip of the 88 chief engineer; and the need for gate, acting as chairman. uneventful. Cape Borda two meetings of the stricter attention to sariitary du­ We, the undersigned members Pm-pose of the meeting was to engine department were held at ties by the Wipers. John mentioned; rather casual­ of the Seafarers International hear all beefs before the ship sea, with Brothers Joseph E. Gelly, that this Calmar Liberty was Beefs about payment of over­ Union have voted, at the ships made port and arrange to make inas and E. L. Foster sending in in a convoy that was heavily at­ time for sea watches in Bangor meeting of the 88 Oriental, May up a repair list necessary for the two complete reports of the pro­ tacked not far out of Murmansk, and refusal of the old man to put 26, 1945 to subscribe to the fol­ comfort and convenience of fu­ ceedings and the men who at­ losing several ships. A ship ahead out a draw at Loch Na Keal were lowing resolution: ture crews on this old Waterman of the Abbott was torpedoed but tended. discussed, and it was decided to Whereas, the bonus will be cut rust bucket. successfully towed ashore. 8ix Both meetings were opened by refuse the payoff if these dis­ or substantially lowered in all Recommendations for improve- ships and an escort, the crew the department delegates calling putes were not settled satisfac­ areas except the Pacific and ments included: more adequate were told, went down before the for a one minute period of silence torily when the ship arrived whereas living costs remaining at showers, repairs to lockers, larg- convoy reached Murmansk, in remembrance of our late home. their present high level make it er pantry for crew's messroom Another episode of this "un- President and those of our Broth­ A survey of overtime was ta­ impossible to maintain a decent and a radio for the crew s mess, eventful" trip was a surface fight ers who have been lost at sea. ken; no definite beefs were made standard of living at the present It was also suggested that the between the convoy escorts and Informal meetings, the dele­ other than about sea watches. basic wage, company provide some means for ^bat appeared to be a small Ger- gates explained, would result in Engine department men who Therefore, be" is resolved that more fresh water capacity, as this man raider or a minelayer. The more cooperation among crew attended these meetings included: bt at night by members and a better under­ this ship's meeting of the 88 vessel carries enough water only E. L. Foster, Charles Nangle, for short voyages. Oriental go on record urging the the convoy's destroyers and the standing between 8IU men and 8IU-8UP leadership to take all Another beef was the poor con­ crew of the Abbott watched the their union, which is especially Charles Donohue, Joseph, E. Genecessary steps to raise our pres­ dition of the boilers on this ship. gunfire from the ship's gun tubes. important with trip carders and linas, George Langill, Arthur Kaefer, Kenneth Rohde, John E. ent wage to meet the require­ 8he made it into New York with After an interchange of heavy new men. Haag, John L e n h e r t, Henry ments for a decent standard of more water leaking out of the fire the German ship caught fire - Under discussion were various Micbels and George Krum. living, and furthermore promis­ boilers than went up in steam. and exploded. plans to give Firemen time off in ing our wholehearted support to Waterman seems to be sending The Abbott was out four and a port, which was arranged, to Yours fraternally, any action toward achieving this three or four of these old ships to half months. everyone's satisfaction, with the JOSEPH E. GILINAS, end, and sea with a wish and a prayer. "XT Be it finally resolved that this Concerted union action at the resolution be handed in to the pay-off of this vessel resulted in Seafarers Log for publication. the payment of considerable over­ time that otherwise would have The Bull Line Liberty Ferdin­ SIGNED: and Hassler arrived in New York James Murphy, Paul L. Jones, been lost. a few days ago after a short Henry W. Austin, J. W. Roski, coastwise trip, with Harold GaEd. Pachaski, Victor Quendo, baree, OS, and Alex Dolomanuk, After shuttling for nine months* John E. Perkins, S. C. FaenUtility, acting as deck and stew­ between England and north-ofponilli, Gerald Louski, R. A. OSCAR KOITARU ard department delegates, re­ Weber, Lawrence M. Fuchis, J. Europe ports, the Alcoa Master spectively. Who shipped out of the 8IU E. Wenks, H. Sliterman, Jack docked last week with all hands K. Bowen, Wilbur Dyslin, Isaac several months ago on a 8outh Requests were put in to the mighty glad to be back in the The Raphael 8emmes, Water­ Wenstein, Aime Giguere, Wil­ Atlantic ship, get in touch with company office for a toaster for man C-2, returned from a six shipmate Leo Kodura'nd at 815 good old U8A. the crew's mess, an electric iron, liam Duncan, Joseph Rosnis, J. weeks' European run with the 43rd 8treet, Brooklyn. and new cots and mattresses. G. Harris, Albert Lewis, R. Although feeding got to the crew giving a big hand to the Rodriguez, Wm. C. Mitchell, point where some of the ice box steward department for good Julio Ortiz, Henry Herkeimer, ravens found poor pickings on the chow and "good mess^boys who J. R. Ellington, George Shaif, night lunch, the crew reports that knew how to run a mess room." D. E. Sickles, T. F. Luckado, the belly robbers did a good job John McLemore, old 8IU book Robert D. Flood, and J. E. Minnis. for the slim fare the W8A kept man out of New Orleans, was Bos'n on this ship, making his putting on the crate overseas. third trip. The Delmar, Mississippi Hog, the Gulf, had one of his narrow­ Paul 8tonicher, 8econd Cook According to Walt Doyle, AB, returned last week from a run to est escapes at Constanza. Going and 8teward Department dele­ the deck department had some the Black 8ea, with Jimmy De­ through the dock area at night gate, said there were few beefs trouble with the chief mate, who Vito, FWT and black gang Dele­ he had to climb a fence to get to on the ship for such a long trip had the impression for a while Four months without a beef is gate, reporting a smooth trip and the ship. A Russian guard who and the delegates ironed out dis­ that he was an admiral of the fleet, but the mate was soon edu­ a mighty good record, thinks a good crew. Aside from charges believed in shooting first and ask­ cated and the trip proceeded 8teward Ramon Gonzales of the brought against one man for de­ ing questions from the corpse al­ putes as they came up. tanker Hubbardton, and he at­ liberate negligence in missing sea most scored a bulls eye as Jimmy One of the last shuttle ships to smoothly.. tributes his smooth sailing on this and port watches, DeVito says the high-baUed it over the fence with get home, the Master's payoff re­ Charley Hartley, another SIU ship to the presence of 8IU men trip was almost devoid of beefs. several lend lease bullets whist­ minded the boys of the "good old old-timer, was boss of the belly 8everal trip carders took out in "all departments. days" back in '42. Five trip card­ robbers on this trip. ling too close over his head. De­ ers took out books. A T-2 tanker operated by War books on this trip. Emergency, this ship has been on DeVito, who has been around Vito was in such a hurry to clear the western ocean run, which somewhat since he took out book the hurdle that he left most of his suits brother Gonzales fine, for 185 in the early days down on pants on the fence. I would like to thank the crew he has a wife and young daughter Good work by book members in England. on board the 88 Hilton, Bull Line, members of the 88 Cape Nome Gonzales believes that now is resulted in one deck and five for their kindness to me when I the time to line up the War Em­ There are still a few W8A free black gang trip carders joining was confined to bed after my in­ ergency Tankers under the 8IU the union when this old rust jury on this vessel. loaders riding the Bull Line ships for postwar jobs, and he says if bucket pulled into New York. Fraternally, down to the Islands and 8outh The crew recommended that more 8IU crews like the one now THOMAS • E. RUARK on the Hubbardton will sail these America and then giving a lot of the "advantages" of the social Bk. No. 35991 unorganized vessels, they can be fancy reasons why they don't register be extended to William brought under contract. want a book when they get back. Chance and J. D. Bell, both trip Among 8IU men on the Hubcarders. Lother 8chessl, Wiper and En­ Keep In Touch With bardson are Phillip Maganda, Delegates on this trip were gine Room Delegate on the Cor- James B. Jordan, A.B., A1 RawMessman, Paul 8winger. Chief Your Draft Board, nelia, reports several of these ring. Oiler, and F. Hunter, MessCook, and Woodrow Perkins, Wiper. dharacters on the last voyage. |man. Want Wage Scule Upped SS Ferdinand Hassler Wants To Locate Alcoa Master Back After Shuttle Run Steward Of Semmes Gets Crew Glad Hand DeVito Outraces Bullets In Constanza Handicap Says WET Can Be Organized SENDS THANKS SS Hilton Free Loaders On Ship I h M ii^ • . ... I, • 'V 1 �Friday, July 8, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Engineer Passes Writes From Buck To Fireman Stony Creek Last week while on watch on the SB Claymont Victory the water recirculator broke down. I notified the night engineer and tried to start the fan to keep up steam. Then the night engineer messed with the recirculator and lost the plant. He couldn't get any draft to the fires. Instead of being a man and taking the rap he placed the blame on me. Consequently I was fired. After a few minutes they hatl^ the recirculator going again and the plant was in per­ fect working order. The captain of this ship threat­ ened to have the Coast Guard take my papers, but when I ask­ ed him about his license he said, "Well, we'll forget it this time," 1 hope you can do some good with this beef and keep these engineers from shifting the blame for not knowing how to run these new Victory and C-2 jobs onto the shoulders of unlicensed men who aren't responsible for oper­ ation of the plant. JOSEPH H. DINKINS WANTS LETTERS Brother Eugene Maggio, who joined the Marine Corps and lost a leg at Okinawa, is now in the U.S. Naval Hospital at Mare Islland, California. He would like very much to hear from former '' shipmates. As engine room Delegate aboard the SB Stony Creek I'd like to report a little incident that occurred in the Canal Zone recently. When we hit the Canal after being out four months three men from the black gang were brought before the Coast Guard on charges. They were tried, convicted and paid off. Basil Hillman, a Wiper, was pulled off on trumped up charges of inattention to duty and inab­ ility to stand the heat of the en­ gine room, and had his papers pulled indefinitely. Byron Colgrave, Second Pump­ man, had his papers pulled for five months. William J. McCar­ thy had his papers pulled for five months. The first assistant on here is an ex-insti'uctor at Kings Point and he thinks he has a bunch of ca­ dets under him. Saw the new Log for the first time in Panama. The NMU men read the Log for the news about seamen and then the Pilot for Joe's latest political propaganda. This ship has an SUP Deck gang and SIU in Engine and Steward Departments. Joe Bsckley Answers "One Trip" Curran GI Poses Dear "Keep 'Em Sailing!" Curran: Thanks for the compliment I read about myself in your column in the Pile-it. Really I didn't realize my ability to become a historian. Why not caU me "ten book Buckley?" After all, what's in a name? They tell me that you had to wear rubber pants when you made that historical trip to Africa (or was it Staten Island?). Hang­ ing out with shipowners never did build up a worker. Say, Joe, remember that night in New Orleans when an admir­ ing member of your union punch­ ed you in the mouth and you highballed it down Conti Street? Now I'm in the pie. Wish they would hurry with that check, for beer comes high in Chicago. Swinging a banjo on the Lakes gives a guy little time for writ­ ing history. You ought to try it, "One Trip," a good sweat might do you good. They tell me that to get into the NMU now you must get reli­ gion. Taking a nose dive was never in my line, such as an old mission stiff like yourself. How many purple hearts did you get for glad-handing the shipowner ED LORMAN during the war, Joe? Were you thinking about re­ viving the Marine Workers In- 'Rum & Coke Run' Paradise GIs Get The Score duslrial Union since Earl Browder got the gate in favor of WeeWiUie (Ziz-Zag) Foster? What in hell were you doing on South Street about a month ago? Surely the great "Kpep 'Em Sailing" wasn't looking for a cheap flop. I didn't think times were getting so tough up at 17th Street. Look me up, Joe and I'll give the price of a coffee, although I understand you're against coffee time now. By the way, Joe, I came up from Brazil last year on one of your luxurious tankers of the C. D. Mallory fleet. Such conditions! I'm surprised that a militant (,?) leader permits such rust pots to sail for the NMUKeep 'Em Sailing Joe. What would we poor seamen do with­ out such heroic leadership! With deep admiration, JOE BUCKLEY (Editor's note: "Brother" Cur­ ran heaved some of the old Com­ munist poison against some old militant NMUers, who were thrown out for questioning Joe Curran's leadership. Among other misstatements of fact was that Joe Buckley is an official of the SIU. Brother Buckley is not an offi­ cial of this union. Throughout this war Brother Buckley has been keeping the ships sailing, in all war zones. Because of the shortage of coalburning firemen on the Great Lakes, he has recently taken on that job. One reason that Brother Buck­ ley is not an official of the Sea­ farers is that he refuses to run. He believes his place is with the working seamen to protect their conditions at the point of produc­ tion— aboard ship. He does not have to be forced into a few weeks' trip by the draft board.) It's tough down in this island all the sad beefs and towing the paradise to tear away from the brothers into the bright spots to beautiful women and write let­ spend their dough. ters, but here is some news about Hope to see all you Bull Line the beachcombers down here who stiffs and rum and coke hounds are looking for a ship but not down here soon. B. BANAL While in foreign ports on vari­ ous trips I have been reading the trying too damn hard to find one. Stars and Stripes and my im­ Personally, I rate a two stripe pression of this Army sheet is uniform as a second engineer, but k" . . ; that it doesn't want to give Am­ even the gold braid won't do me erican labor a break in report­ any more good now because I ing the news. owe too much money. Because of this attitude, many Emilio Garcia is on the beach soldiers are coming home with a here, Loo, and a sweet gal by the bitter feeling toward labor due to name of Jeiiny is making it tough the slant they have been getting for him to ship out. If any of The "Meipbership Speaks" through the pages of Stars and page is your chance to blow you guys get ashore down this^ Stripes during the past two years. off steam or just talk about way don't forget Jenny. She's To change this attitude of the some topic which you think okay. soldiers I have gone out of my is interesting. Write about Leopoldo Colon is a good Fire­ way recently to talk to troops any subject as long as it per­ man and one of the best in the coming home and tell them the tains to ships and seamen. 'SJU. He keeps a full head of story of the SIU—how we sailed Send your letter to The Ed­ stearri in the engine room but the ships with war cargoes to all itor, The Seafarers Log. he's losing steam plenty fast the fighting fronts and lost two down here in San Juan. thousand men doing it. All SIU Louis Cohen is in the Marine men who have been through the years. We fought the subs and Hospital but he likes it; and Joe labor troubles of the '30s and the bombs; the WSA and the Tossas is trying to make an im­ who sailed the ships in this war Washington political phoneys; pression with his fancy mous­ should talk to these troops and and the shipowners." tache but the women aren't im­ counter-act the anti-labor propo- When the newspaper reporters pressed. ganda they have been fed. came on board to interview these George Davis, a good Bull Line To the charge that we are mak­ troops on arriving in the States, AB who is living in Catan, Puerto ing a lot of money you can prove several of them told the report­ Rico, wrangles a pack of Chest­ to them by figures published last ers, "Don't foi-get the merchant erfields out of some gal every year in PM and other papers that seamen. They brought us the day but he won't tell who she is. merchant seamen receive ap- guns with which to fight." I think we'll sweat it out of him proxirpately the same pay, over a Enough said, brothers. There's next time he wants two bits for year's time, as that of Navy men. an opportunity on all these Lib­ rum and coke. Francisco Vega wants to say S. Banal shows why San Juan Here's what I tell the troops: erty troopers to keep plugging for "hello." He's making a living off beach combers hale to leave. "The SIU has had three battles organized labor and the SIU. to fight during the past three JOHN MARCIANO the night clubs now, listening to Could this be Jenny? Letters! Letters! I Puzzles I'm writing for two reasons. The first is to let you know how much the Log has meant to a guy that doesn't get much home news. To me the Log is a letter present­ ing a broader view of home front happenings than we are able to gather from news reports. It has helped me in discussions of post­ war plans. The second reason is one that perhaps confronts many brothers now in the army. That is, how can we have our seaman's time entered on our service record? Perhaps my presentation of our case seems crude, but I'U present the argument in order. First, is a merchant ship armed a private enterprise? Or is it un­ der the jurisdiction of the War Department? If a seaman joins the Navy is he given credit for his seatime? When a seaman dies is it for the glory of country or company? These questions arose in my mind when I asked for authori­ zation to have entered on my ser­ vice record the fact that I am authorized to wear seamen's rib­ bons. I have written to the Bu­ reau of Awards in Washington for my certificate but as yet I have rceeived no answer. Can you give me any information on this? I was on the SS Eldena to Mur­ mansk in 1942 and on the SS Samuel Johnson to Africa in 1942. I was recalled into the Army in 1943. Sincerely, EDWARD J. WHITE, 1st Sgt., 20217434, Co. A, 63 Eng. Battalion, APO 44, c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y. We'll do the best we can. Here goes: 1. A merchant ship is a private enterprise, working for God, for Country, and greater profits for the shipowner. However, an arm­ ed merchant ship is under the jurisdiction of the War Depart­ ment. The Coast Guard handles matters of discipline, and the WSA controls the business end. In combat zones, ships are under command of the Army or Navy head in that area. If it sounds complicated, don't blame us. ' 2. If a seaman joins the Navy, time served in the merchant ser­ vice is not counted toward his old fogy time. Time towards long­ evity begins with the first day spent in service. 3. No answer. 4. According to the U. S. Mari­ time Service, Army personnel who have been awarded seamen's ribbons are entitled to wear them. ... ^ t. •fC. • )' �Page Eight THE ANOTHER 22 GRAND IN U.S. WAR BONDS Participating in the "Mighty 7th" War Loan drive, the Atlantic and Gulf District withdrew $22,200 from the Hospital and Biirial fund and invested it in bonds which will mature at $30,000. Following is the resolution which was passed up and down the coast, ana subsequently acted upon by the Secretary-Treasurer: SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Jul7 6, 194S CHECKING UP From The Assistant Sec'y-Ireas. By LOUIS GOFFIN RESOLUTION The be^s are still conUng in, WHEREAS: The Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ but now it's a little tougher set­ national Union of North America has in the Hospital, Burial Funds, tling for the simple reason that more than sufficient cash to meet the ordinary disbursements re­ most of the company guys with the authority to settle beefs are quired of these funds, and hitting the beaches, and gin-mills WHEREAS: This cash is lying idle in the bank, and for cool drinks during the hot WHEREAS: United States Defense Bonds constitute the safest spell. This makes it a little harder investment in the world, the entire integrity of the government be­ for me to catch up with them. ing their guarantee, and However, sooner or later, I nail WHEREAS: The government has urgent need of this money to them and then roundy go roundy To guard the health of its members. Local 155, Intl. Ladies Gar­ finance a war in which our members are front line fighters, there­ we go until the beefs are settled in favor of the men involved. ment Workers Union (AFL) conducted a free X-ray survey at its fore be it Beefs, received and settled are New York City headquarters in cooperation with the Brooklyn RESOLVED: That the Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Tuberculosis .Assn. Watching while a technician X-rays a unionist as follows: Gulf District be instructed to withdraw $22,200.00 from the Hospital and Burial Fund, and with this money purchase war bonds, having From Savannah; a minor beef are, 1. to r.: ILGWU Vice Pres. Charles S. Zimmerman; Dr. Herbert concerning a Fire-Watchman. R. Edwards: Local 155 Manager-Sec. Lcuis Nelson and Dr. Leo Price, a matured value of $30,000.00, and be it further (Federated Pictures) This has been settled, and is now director of Union Health Center. RESOLVED: That a banking committee of three men be elected at the New York Branch meeting to go with the Secretary-Treasurer payable at Alcoa. to deposit these bonds in the safe deposit box. These bonds shall be From Norfolk; a number of beefs on an Eastern scow which examined by each Quarterly Finance Committee. I had to transmit to Boston. With Another heroic chapter in mar­ "The efficient services of this JOS. DI GEORGIO. 7524 the able assistance of the "Bean itime history was written re­ vessel are very much appreciated J. A. DICK, 23705 City" officials, this beef should cently by the SUP tanker, Tor­ and it is requested that the mas­ J. L. ROBERTS, 6649 bear fruit soon. As soon as I am rance Hills, in the Pacific waters ter of the SS Torrance Hills be notified I will have the names on her maiden voyage. so informed." and amounts due inserted in the 220 miles from the nearest land, Log. From Baltimore on the SS THEY LIKE HER Woodbridge Ferris, the standby the Torrance Hills saved the lives of ten Navy fliers whose blazing time for the sailors has been set­ tled, and is now payable at Cal- plane had crashed, the "quick and ntelligent action and excellent WASHINGTON (LPA)—Sec'y revamp the Dep't's information mar. Another beef on this scow seamanship" of her master in the should be settled this week. of Labor Lewis B. Schwellen- section. Both Washington corres­ Various other beefs from the emergency winning official Navy bach, newly appointed to the post pondents and labor leaders have outports are now in the process commendation. repeatedly objected to the pres­ • by President Truman, plans a ent information setup in the La­ of being settled, and the results The commendation signed by complete reorganization of the bor Dep't and charged that it was will be posted as soon as possible. Vice Admiral D. W. Bagley, USN, commander of the Hawaiian Sea Labor Dep't and the amalgama­ practically impossible to reach In the event that these beefs are Frontier, follows: settled. before the Log deadline, tion of more than 20 labor agen­ Miss Perkins for a press inter­ "On the morning of 4 May 1945, cies and offices strewn throughout view or a discussion of union I will have them inserted in the the SS Torrance Hills observed money due list. other government departments. problems. At this time I'd like to congrat­ an airplane in flight which was Schwellenbach, in his first press Reporters questioned Schwel­ ulate the Editors and everyone afire. Personnel were seen to conference, announced that he lenbach on two other issues of else who had something to do parachute from the burning had selected six trusted friends crucial importance to labor—^the with the building up of the Log. plane, which subsequently crash­ to be his "eyes and ears" in ef­ Burton-BaU-Hatch (B2H) biU and It is my personal opinion, and I'm ed. fecting the reorganization. None the little steel formula. The new sure the opinion of numerous "The quick and intelligent ac­ of the six will be placed on the secretary said he had not read others, that we have the finest tion taken and the excellent sea­ government payroll but will work the B2H bill vfhich has been de­ maritime labor paper in the manship displayed by the master for three to four weeks with the nounced by all sections of or­ world. Reading the Log in its iiew secretary in charting the re­ ganized labor as a move to en­ present form should be convinc­ of the SS Torrance Hills resulted in the prompt recovery uninjured organization. Two of the six are slave and strait jacket unions. He ing. of aU ten officers and men of the well known to organized labor— also confessed that he does not Just in: A few beefs from Bal­ crashed airplane. Without such Dr. John Steelman, former head know what he will recommend timore on the SS Tarlton Brown alertness and prompt action on of the U. S. Conciliation Service on reconversion or postwar have been settled, and amounts the part of the SS Torrance Hills who left his government position wages. He expressed no disagree- and names will be in the next some or all of the airplane's per­ last November, and John Carson, ment with the wage freeze. week's issue of the Log. sonnel might have lost their lives. Washington representative of the SUP Ship Saves 10 Fliers NEW LABOR DEP'^T SETUP MAY GIVE UNIONS VOICE Cooperative League of the U.S.A. Still up in the air and unde­ cided is the question of whether Schwellenbach will create labor advisory committees, and wheth­ er he will ask President Truman to appoint a CIO assistant secre­ tary of labor. The AFL already has Dan Tracy, from the Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers, in the post of assistant sec­ retary. Before his death. Presi­ dent Roosevelt planned to ask Senate approval of John Gibson, former head of the Michigan CIO, as Tracy's CIO equivalent. Further evidence that Schwel­ lenbach intends to work closely with organized labor was the dis­ closure that he has asked the CIO, AFL, UMW and Railroad Brotherhoods to name liaison •men to confer with the six brain •trusters in the shaping of plans fpr the reorganization of the La­ bor Dep't. It was also predicted that Schwellenbach would bring in a number of new assistants and Baiigi'gai gpg'na mmm Win Election On C.P.R. Fleet VANCOUVER, B. C.—The re­ sult of the recent vote conducted by the Canadian Department of Labor among the unlicensed per­ sonnel in deck and engine room departments on vessels of the CPA fleet, has left no doubt in the minds of everyone on this waterfront that they are determ­ ined to better their miserable conditions. The vote has shown conclusively, in their choice of representatives, that the SIU is the only organization that can do anything for them. The result of this vote was 93.8% for the SIU. The claims made by the Canadian Seamen's Union and Brotherhood of Rail­ way and SS Clerks were not sub­ stantiated on investigation by the Department of Labor and were therefore ruled out. The attempts of the CSU to confuse the issues involved were of no avail, as these crews were definitely aware of their past rec­ ord of collaboration with shipowners and government, and would not fall for the phoney propaganda and lies spread by CSU stooges. These seamen have been very emphatic in their choice, and intend to better their lot with the same determination. U.S. Ships Load crews of U. S. minesweep­ In Canadian Ports ersThethink that war worker Betty V.ANCOUVER, B. C. —Owing Schiler is pretty. They voted her to the great increase in shipping the girl "we would like to sweep . (Federated Pictures) , out of Pacific Coast ports to meet off her feet." the demands of the supply of war materials to the various theatres of war in the Pacific, all Pacific Coast ports in the U.S. have been clogged. It is understood that a great volume of war cargoes will be diverted to British Columbia ports where some" facilities are still available for the dispatch of these cargoes. �-...^,^ Friday, July 6, 1945 THE -r. ^ .-..4.0,^ SEAFARERS .... , • LOG Page Nine IMPROVEMENTS IN N.Y. HALL By J. P. SHULER Savannah Agent Finds The SS Brandywine By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH —I missed send­ true in a port where replacements ing in the report last week. I was are hard to get. kept on the go with nine ships If a ship is hot and we have no hitting this port in rapid succes­ men for her, we have to call the sion. Only one ship was a payoff WSA and they will begin to look for the SIU and two were pay­ upon us as a clearing house for offs fo^he SUP, but nearly all their top heavy lists. If you don't of them wanted replacements and like the ship you're on, payoff it was no cinch to find crews for before you sign articles. 'This will "them. I still have quite a few give the Agent in your port a ABs and Oilers on the shipping chance to get replacements with list, but all other ratings are SIU books. When the SS Noah Brown paid scarce. Not by design—^the waves of off there were no beefs except re­ Fate washed her ashore—we solv­ lieving for supper. This had to be ed the minor sea mystery that sent to New York since their pay­ has had Brother Parker agog. The master had no authority to pay Brandywine was in for a few it. All other beefs were squared hours and had to sail shorthand- away before the payoff. Frank ed. She seems to be a good ship, O'Leary was chief mate and, be­ but when I put the jobs on the ing an SIU man, we didn't expect board for her only one AB took any trouble. He left the ship, a job. The Stewards department however, and we hope the new was short three men and I only m^te will be as good. had two men on my list. I hope A few beefs were sent in from Brother Parker can rest easy New York. These beefs have to be settled here since the main of­ now. I had a bit of trouble with men fice of the South Atlantic is in paying off after signing articles. Savannah and all the records are The Coast Guard called me up on kept here. the matter and said, although no I'm not sure when our next ch^ges .could be preferred ship will come in. The new AV-1 against a man for paying off un­ which was promised to us is more der mutual consent, it neverthe­ than a month overdue. less wouldn't do us any good if a That's about all there is to re­ ship was delayed because of men port this week, except that the quitting only a few hours before weather is hotter than a blast sailing time. This is especially furnace. NO It was a poor showing again this week. 9 branch Agents failed to send news of their ports to the Log. Fol­ lowing are the ports not rep­ resented in these pages: BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA CHARLESTON TAMPA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE GALVESTON HOUSTON In a late issue of the Log there was an error in this column that proved embarrassing to the last crew of the SS Blue Island Vic­ tory. The crew of the SS Blue Island Victory stood pat at the payoff in the Army Base and would not sign off of the articles until they could get representa­ tion from the hall. It was the SS Blue Ridge Victory, which had a number of new men aboard her at payoff, that paid off, against the advice of the ship's delegates, without representation aboard. There has been quite a number of changes made in the building in the past week, all of them proving beneficial. The recreation room has been rearranged, a li­ brary put in, a variety of games, and a lot more union literature made accessable. The fourth floor baggage room has been rear­ ranged so that it makes the bag­ gage room in the Pennsylvania Station look like a junk heap. Building! Building! Who's Got That Brand New Union Building By BEN P. REES The improvement of the Log has become noticeable to every­ one and it is easy to see that it is one of the best labor papers in the field. The Log is the one me­ dium all members everywhere have to let them know what is going on in the organization. It can be made a real rank and file paper if all the members wiU contribute by writing letters about their last trip, articles, poems, etc. Ships have been paying off steadily in the past week, about 3 to 4 a day. There has been more sigh ons than payoffs. With the converted Liberties and Victories going out now, shipping will hit its peak in the Stewards depart­ ment. Most of these ships are being converted and are sailing from the Port of New York. There are several ships that have signed foreign articles, go to Europe, and return to this port without discharging cargo in for­ eign port. On some of these ships the companies want to keep the men aboard without signing offuntil they make a Pacific voyage and return. This has been handled in the manner satisfactory to the crews up to now, and we will use the same system on other ship, there­ by getting most of the men paid off that do not wish to make the Pacific voyage. It is vacation time for the Pa­ trolmen in this port now, and we are operating on a minimum of men. So far, we have succeeded in getting aU ships covered and all beefs settled at payoff time. A young man walked into the "Is this the same SIU as the one union hall a couple of days ago in New York?" and announced, "I want to join AU hands within hearing dis­ tance immediately joined in to this union." He was asked what do you sail explain that we had already ac­ as? 'T haven't," he replied. "I cumulated an immense building have just finished the maritime fund to purchase buildings suit­ school and have been awarded able for union halls for all of our an ordinary seaman's certificate. branches; and that that imposing I am going to sea and I want to structure that he had seen in New York was the property of the start right." I couldn't resist the tempta­ same SIU; that the Norfolk only reason that we had not al­ tion of asking, "Why do you want branch was not just a red-headed ready purchased a building in to join this union?" He replied. stepchild of the New York SIU keeping with our activities and If I don't join the SIU the WSA but a lusty, growing, active and the class of men that ship out of is liable to put me on a ship of faithful blood brother of that re­ this port was that these members that other union. How much do spect-inspiring organization that were ^o busy going to sea that we he had looked into in New York. just had not had time to make a you want?" As I explained each item that We then pointed to the black­ proper survey and bring the find­ makes up the initiation fee he board, filled with jobs for all ings before the membership for just nodded his head until we ratings in all departments, and their approval; that a building reached the ten dollar building' showed him that we had shipped committee had been busy and By BUD RAY assessment. He then quickly one-hundred and sixty men, paid had dug up a number of likely looked out of the window at the off and settled satisfactorily all places and had obtained all of SAN JUAN—^Things are begin­ If we all put our shoulders to two by sixes anchored to the out­ beefs and made necessary re­ the information as to price, etc. ning to look up this way with the the wheel and work, we can side curbstone that are used as placements on five ships in the By this time it was five o'clock SS George Washington coming swing the East Coast solid SIU. and all hands decided to' go out props to keep the end and side past seven days. down for the Puerto Rico Line, I Was talking to some NMU and and inspect these places. En wall from falling down; and then We showed him that we had and Ponce and Mayaguez being MFOW men and after the dis­ assured of weekly sailings. Of cussion they had to admit it was across the old, dirty, low-ceilinged far more jobs than we had men masse, we marched past fifty course, we don't know what ships the SIU and the SUP, and they firetrap that was built even be­ to fill them, and that we had had seven of Norfolk's "almost-beer they are going to be, but I im­ alone, who had gotten and kept fore window weights were in­ to send to New York, Baltimore gardens" without even looking in agine they will be the old rust wages and conditions, and that it vented; and with a look of min­ and Savannah to man these ships and made an enthusiastic inspec­ tion. Something will be doing pots that they are afraid to send looks as though the Uptown La­ gled sympathy and pity, he asked. with good SIU members. now. We further told him that the to the Pacific. bor Fakers are riding for the big tertainment and food that he was So fgr the Unaco has been here fall. served; Music and dancing (plen­ regularly out of the Gulf; the SS Brother A. C. Torres, who is ty of the Island's most beautiful Jean has been in and she is sched­ back after an absence of three were on hand for this); Don Q uled to come back; the Shick- years, had a coming home party Rum by the case for those* who By E. S. HIGDON shinny is in and the good ship and yours truly considers it a wanted it; the swellest people to Ellenore arrived from Baltimore. lucky day that he had the good set on the balcony and bat the NEW ORLEANS — Shipping claim that the ship, according to Plenty of ships but few jobs. fortune to be invited. this week has been slower than our agreement with Waterman, ia breeze with. So far 40% of the '44 and '45 Here is just a little of the en- Then came the native dishes as molasses in January. Not until not "under repairs" but put in sugar crop has been moved and only the natives know how to the 29th was there any excite­ for "reconversion". fertilizer is starting to come prepare: Lechon Asado (Roast ment, and then came a beautiful The chief" engineer says that the acetylene tanks will have to down. I am looking for things to Pig), Arroz con Polio (Rice & beef. go back to normal; business is Chicken) and Plantans. So a word The Blue Island Victory paid be drained of all their oil, thereby getting better aU the time with to the wise: If you are ever in off here and wanted to keep eight putting the ship completely out more arrivals and the shipping the Island and one of your Puerto men on board. The WSA refused of working condition so some list is turning over a little faster. Rican shipmates invites you to to even discuss the matter of welding can be done. So the beef AlLthe shore side heroes who one of these parties, forget the transportation back to the port of has been turned over to New have been holed up since the waterfront and enjoy yourself signing on. All the rest of the York for settlement, since we shooting started are now showing for a day and evening that you crew was peacefully given the can't seem to get the big shots in up, complete with uniforms. Won­ will always be glad to remember. transportation due them, as were New Orleans to talk turkey. der why? We have a new phone number, the four licensed mates and as­ Organizational work is rigging The WSA is having trouble 2-5996, and it is automatic. So sistants who were paid off and up fine. The Gulf ships are turn­ ing to the SIU for a good deal getting their boys out on jobs, when you are calling the hall just then re-hired. aiid now sends them to the hall be patient and after a long time We class this as discrimination and we expect a full membership looking for ships. against unlicensed personnel^ and in the near future. —surprise! It works. Boosts Puerto Rican Parties A "Beautiful Beef" Wakes N.O. V." _. . .{t �Tag» T«B THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 6, 1945 Headlines Produce Strike Scare tee composed of equal member­ "independents" held out for a ship from each group, headed by longer period, eventually strag­ a neutral chairman, agreeable to gling back after their exexcutive[_ both sides, whose decisions, in board ordered them to end the case the parties are unable to strike. Some, however, still held Allied occupation authorities in north of Italy the members of the agi-ee, will be final and binding. out. First of the local committees A strike of 15,000 workers at 11 Hamburg, according to Meyer Federation now total 8 million. was to be set up in Detroit, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Lib- Lewin, correspondent for Over­ Lizzardi announced that plans meanwhile all strikers are to go by-Owens-Ford plants in 10 cities seas News Agency, are hamper­ are now being discussed for the • back to their jobs, the agreement also was called off, on WLB ap­ ing all efforts to organize labor convocation of a National Con­ provided. Also, ultimatuihs serv­ peals, as were many other small­ on a wide scale, while the local gress of the union movement ed by the rival groups on Detroit er walkouts, including one of Chamber of Commerce, which ap­ some time within the next 2 employers — requiring them to drivers that had tied up publica­ parently is filled with Nazi.s, is months. permitted to operate under far XXX use exclusively the members of tion of the Pittsburgh Press. less restricted conditions. Lewin The General Federation of Ag­ one organization or the other— Among strikes still under way are to be suspended. was that of the Printing Press­ bases his story on long interviews riculture, the General Confedera­ The agreement is still to be men at the Lakeside Press of the with leading Hamburg trade tion of Labor (CGT) and the Fed­ eration of Christian Workers have ratified by the executive councils hard-boiled, anti-union R. R. union officials. Union meetings are strictly decided to form a permanent of the Building Trades Depart­ Donnelley & Sons in Chicago. De­ limited to 40 delegates, the offi­ committee in Paris that will draw ment and the UAW, but such ap­ spite a WLB order to the men to cials complain, with permission up a common policy of these proval is expected to be a for­ return, the strikers stayed out, required for edch meeting. three most powerful French labor mality. It must also be "sold" to insisting their stoppage did not Unions, they charge, are allowed organizations. Joint action has be­ locals in Detroit. Meanwhile, as affect war production. They are no postal service or exchange of come imperative since in recent a result of the agreement, most fighting for a "union shop" con­ printed matter. months reactionary forces have of the strikers involved in the tract, such as prevails in the en­ The purge of Nazis is much too begun -an undercover campaign Detroit controversy are returning tire industry, and which the Don­ nelley management is bitterly re­ slow, according to Franz Splid, a against labor and also because to work. Reichstag member before 1933, the government has shown that Another big strike that practi­ sisting. and former national labor federa­ it is not at all willing to imple­ cally "folded up" during the Two other daily newspapers tion secretary. The ONA writer ment the promises it made to la­ week was that of 6,000 truck were still "down" — the Jersey has spoken to seven members of bor during the period when labor drivers represented by an "inde­ Journal in Jersey City and the the new Socialist "Free Trade was in the front ranks of the pendent" union in Chicago. The Baynone Times—as members of Unions." Six of these men are fight against the Nazis. men walked out in protest against the International Typographical veterans of Hij;ler's jails and sev­ The Paris Radio has announced unsatisfactory wage awards from Union remained on a "sick" spell, eral are erstwhile underground that in 3 months the total number the National War Labor Board, staying away from work, until workers. of unemployed has diminished by and at the beginning quite a few the managements agreed to union They point out that the chief 60%. Paris Radio however forgot thousand members of the AFL- demands. of the regional government em­ to mention that though unem­ A threatened serious railroad Teamsters also struck. ployment service is a Herr Lindeployment decreases, take-home However, the Office of Defense strike—on the Erie—was averted man, who is a well known Nazi pay of the workers also decreases. Transportation, on orders of when the White House set up an party member and a former SS Thus, after a few rather quiet President Truman, seized the Emergency Board under the lines, and 14,000 troops were Railway Labor Act to consider man. The AMG excuse that this weeks, French labor again is man is irreplaceable is not ac­ raising its voice, pointing out that STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL rushed, into the area. Thousands demands of the Brotherhood of cepted by the union leaders, who wages don't keep pace with the of the soldiers were used to man Railroad Trainmen that the man­ P. GALLATLY state that he could be replaced ever increasing cost of living. the trucks or serve as guards. agement comply with the terms L. R. BURGH overnight without the slightest There have been strikes of lino­ With this big show of force, the of the union's agreement and pay W. B. MUIR difficulty. type operators in southern France Army virtually "cracked" the a number tJf long-stalled wage •F. SARMENTO and strikes in the public utilities X It X claims. About 4000 train service strike. H. V. WILSON UNRRA has accepted the offer system of Montauben. Right now Most AFL strikers returned employees were involved in the J. M. JOHNSON of the Swedish government to there is considerable agitation right after the seizure, but the dispute. ^ L. G. GRAHAM provide free hospital and conval­ among the teachers who are SALVATORA BIONDA escent facilities for 10,00 slave strongly organized in France! EMIL VON TESMAR workers*liberated in Germany. They state that they are unable L. M. MOODY, Jr. to live within their pay. XXX K. E. OLSEN First examples of the projected XXX R. C. BURNS Italian land reform are now being The slowness of the authorities' B. B. LENOIR reported in the Italian press. In action against collaborationist L. C. KATES WASHINGTON, D. C. — AFL Hatch-Ball-Burton bill discloses the area! of Syracuse, Lentini and employers has caused a series of BERTEL BRYDER President William Green denoun­ basically objectionable features. Cassaro (Sicily) 1,300 hectares of strikes in many Norwegian en­ J. A. SPAULDING uncultivated land has been turn­ terprises. Especially in the metal ced the new "labor relations" bill Among these are: Z. W. CULLISON introduced in Congress by Sen­ "1—^The bill proposes compul­ ed over to the agricultural coop­ industry, where many employers L. L. LEWIS ators Hatch, Ball and Burton as sory arbitration. This is a restric­ eratives and 2,000 farmers are did a thriving business with the L. R. BORJA a legislative "straitjacket" for tion upon their freedom that the now assured of work. At Caltan- Nazis during the period of occu­ ' RAMON BURGOS isetta (Sicily), 200 hectares of un­ pation, the movement has as­ the nation's workers. wage earners of America will cultivated land belonging to some sumed important proportions. J. S. CAMPBELL Senator Wayne B. Morse, of never accept. Organized labor R. A. BLAKE Oregon, declared it was "slanted" has fought compulsory arbitra­ big landowner has also been Similar strikes also are going ^ E. V. FERRER according to the employers' point tion since its earliest days as the turned over to agricultural co­ on in Denmark, where the work­ ' H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN operatives. ers of the Carlsberg Brewery in of view. Reactionary newspapers first step toward involuntry ser­ ROBERT POWELL In an interview granted on Copenhagen are striking against and columnists hailed the propos­ vitude. We will not give up that H. S. TUTTLE May 26, Oreste Lizzardi, Socialist the slow procedure in weeding ed legislation but labor and liber­ fight now. DAVID NORDSTROM Secretary of the Italian General out pro-Nazi elements among the al leaders united in condemning R. GILBERT Federation of Labor, disclosed office personnel, "2—Under the guise -of revising it. Mr. Green said the AFL would B. CUCUTA that with the liberation of the (Labor Press Associates) the National Labor Relations Act, fight it with aU its strength. The S. RIVERA the bill would so thoroughly text of Mr. Green's statement O: STENMO transform that law as to make it follows: L. MELANSON an instrument of labor oppres­ "In introducing their new la­ sion, rather than emancipation. W. C. WAGNER bor relations bill. Senator Hatch, EVERETT KNOWLES Ball and Burton declared that it "3—The right of contract is se­ PABLO ORTIZ has been 18 months in prepara­ riously impaired by the bill, . JOSIAH MEGILL tion. Yet in all that time labor which would prohibit labor and SALVATORE LACORTE WASHINGTON, D. C.—^At last labor will have its own news was never even consulted about management from entering into EDWARD J. KARKELL voluntary closed shop agreements program on the air I the provisions and, in fact, never JOHN NEAL Begiiming July 7, and continuing each Saturday at 6:45 P.M., saw a copy of the measure before except on an unworkable per­ ; SOL R. DURRETT centage basis. EWT, for the rest of the year, the American Federation of Labor it was introduced.. . A. M. DUCLOS „ "These circumstances indicate "4—The scope of the Wagner will present over the Blue Network of the American Broadcasting • DEAN WHEELER an anti-democratic and hostile at­ Act also would be seriously lim­ Company "The American Federationist of the Air," a weekly news^ • A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING titude on the part of the bill's ited by the new bill, which pro­ magazine. The program will be listed in the radio columns of the OSCAR F. HEIL sponsors toward the workers of poses to exempt small employers newspaper as "Labor-USA." . SAVANNAH HOSPITAL Each program will feature special reports by AFL staff experts America. Surely, those principal­ from obligations required of lar­ . B. R. PETERMAN ger enterprises. on mattejps of outstanding interest to labor, as well as covering news ly affected by a radically new ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL legislative proposal should be "5—^In sum, this measure seeks highlights. In addition, the AFL plans to present a "guest column" D. MCDONALD given an opportunity to present to establish government regimen­ by a high-ranking personality ip the nation's life each week. The, FORT STANTON their viewpoint, if the spoxisors tation of labor and industry in programs will be conducted by Phil Pearl, commentator for the AFL. ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN If you are interested in the news of labor and its views on all were acting fairly, impartially normal times to a degree that N. GAMANIN and in good faith. would gravely undermine free important national and international questions, make certain to 1.7 listen to these programs—regularly! y REMBERT G. GOODLOE "Preliminary analysis of the collective bargaining. (Contmued from Page 1) flee of Ass't Secretary of Labor Dan W. Tracy in Washington and with the collaboration of Clinton Golden, labor vice chairman of the War Production Board. Under the plan — regarded as precedent-making—^joint machin­ ery will be set up on both na­ tional and local lines to clear up jurisdictional disputes as they arise. In localities where the AFLBuilding Trades and the UAW both have local unions, a joint committee will be created for "peaceful and orderly adjust­ ment" of any differences that may arise. If an adjustment cannot be reached on a local level, it wiU be referred to a national commit- Men In Marine Hospitals This Week FederationOpens Fight On NewSlaveLaborBill Watch For AFL Radio Program 'The Federationist Of The Air' �—L. :* "" • -•.' -"..r THE SEAFARERS Page Elevw LOC BUIXETIN Snell, Samuel P Snelling, Wesley E Snidach, Henry Snow, John F Snyder, Elston Snyder, R Sohl, Henry E Sokoloff, Harry c Soils, Trapindio P Solomon, C. T Sommer, Daniel W Soper, Neal W Sokoloski, Joseph Sopp, George C Sordelet, Jennings L Spadaro, Salvatore G Spafford, Geo. T Spahn, Alvin P Spann, Norman Sparagowski, S Speegle, B. E Spencer, Earl James Spencer, Thomas E Spencer, William N Spicer, Charles L 14.30 21.81 6.50 1.45. 15.20 5.25 24.17 3.09 27.64 2.31 2.82 15.40 6.40 5.69 4.83 16.23 9.72 8.2& 2.23 20.82 9.40 2.30 7.11 1.42 2.02 —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Steamship Company Spicer, Harry J Spiers, Willie P Springett, George B Sprang, Leory Spring, Wilfred Springs or Springer, Erwin P Stacey, Dave Stachelek, Edward Stagg, Bertie Stagg, Preston W Stampley, Maurice C Stang, Alfred J Stangenberg, P Stankey, Frank J Stanley, Willie Stannatich, A Stark, John Stavick, Joseph F Steed, Robert L MONEY DUE 2.33 2.16 2.12 6.45 1.80 2.23 2.64 2.84 4.98 16.59 .74 ... 5.92 2.09 8.63 16.00 22.85 .04 2.13 2.13 ... Steele, Clair R Steffen, Paul J .' Stein, T. F Steiner, Edward Steinberg, Sidney Stephens, A Stephenson, A Stephenson, Robert A Stepnosky, Edward L Sterling, Lewis Stevens, Ash ton Stevens, Joseph Stevens, Charles G._ Stevens, Frank S Stevens, J. R Stevens, W. G Stewart, Clarence Stewart, E Stewart, J. F Stewart, Malcolm E Stewart, Wm Steyer, John R :.... St. Germain, Rudolph S Stiener, Ray A St. Nicholas, Benjamin J... Stockvoag, S Stockwell, Louis G Stoddard, E. G Stoddard, Edwin S. Stokes, Bin Stokes, Joseph B Stokaylo, Theodore Stokken, Askid M Stoltz, Casimire A Stoltz, D ,... Stone, Chas. Stone, Frederick Stone, Henry M. Stonebarger, Glen Story, Samuel Stough, Rufus E Stovall, Walter H Stowell, Paul F Strahle, Wesley O. Strain, Arnold Straton, Nighbert Street, Tracey Strelitz, Frank B Strickland, P. r. Strong, Clinton Strong, Clinton Strong, S. Stutes, Kirby Stutz, Kirby J Stybnicki, Gabriel Subat, Ralph F Sudano, Ciro P. Sugerman, Daniel L Sullins, Fred Sullivan, Dennis Sullivan, F Sullivan, Joseph 0 SumAiers, Thos. P 2.97 1.98 5.63 92 99 8.53 1.90 3.00 12.37 5.15 1.27 33 2.06 10.69 12 2.31 4.43 02 46.00 1.42 30.31 3.00 3.73 122.28 2.97 37.60 4.27 9.80 11.59 14.47 74 5.69 5.75 5.78 1.50 01 87 137.46 1.98 68.76 1.24 17 5.75 2.64 50.48 4.27 25.41 71 26.75 2.00 1.78 2.75 17.55 1.73 2.91 . 9.60 2.23 18.76 22.27 45.42 3.17 19.56 5.69 SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS SS TARLETON BROWN Virgil Brown, .84; L. Kramer, The following men have a re­ 4.21; E. Sinenes, 4.21. fund on their slopchest bill from Collect at Calmar office, 25 their last trip that may be col­ Broadway, N.Y.C. lected by getting in touch with 4. 4. i SS GEORGE PICKETT the Baltimore hall. A. Alldredge, 104 hrs; R. Samuel Welch, .45; Norman Schmidt, 104 hrs. Collect at Wa­ Gilmore 1.65; Paul Palpasma, terman, 19 Rector St., N.Y.C. 1.68; John Veneklasen .45; Reed 4. 4. t Humphries, 1.95; Louis' Michalec, SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL 2.03; Edward Wallace, 2.48; George Binnesman, 3.54; Carlton McCamley, 9 days' wages; G. Preisch, 1.04; Patrick Kennebery, Gabriel, 9 days' wages; A. Petillo, .45; Daniel Merrill, 1.50; Albert 9 days' wages plus 32 hrs. over­ Colditz, 3.98; Leopold Thys, 1.50; time; Geo. Carkin, 41 hrs. over­ Samuel Henninger, .45 Lester time; S. J. Maggio, 5 days' wages Deemer, 2.48; Wm. Repsher, 2.03; plus 21 hrs. Bemmell, 80 hrs. Jeff Davis, 3.53; Harvey Egerter, Collect at Calmar. 2.03; Merle Martin, 2.48; Arthur SS FITZ HUGH LEE Sutter, 4.07; Eugene Selig, 2.33; W. M. Cousin, 27 hrs; A. ZielinJesus Salcedo, 1.59. ski, 27 hrs. Collectable at Smith (Submitted by the Baltimore and Johnson SS office. branch.) Collect at Calmar SS office. t, X ^ 4. 4. t SS T. MERRIMAN SS BEN CHEW L. S. Herpin has $6 lodging R. J. Hallis, 7.65; R. H. Reed, money coming. Collect at Bull 6.73; H. P. Harris, 10.10; J. J. Rose, 3.79; J. J. Swykert, 9.71; B. SS Co., 115 Broad St., N.Y.C. Williams, 4.33; R. J. Hughes, 1.39; StCollect at Calmar SS office. SS STEVENSON TAYLOR 4., 4. 4. The following men have money SS WOODBRIDGE FERRIS due: J. Suski, 56 hrs; C. Donald, 8 hrs; W. E. Carr, 8 hrs; H. Hil- The Deck Department, paid off lion, 8 hrs; G. Sanford, 8 hrs. Col­ in Baltimore, has 20 hrs. each for lect at Calmar, 44 Whitehall St., standing by, except the Mainten­ ance Man, who has 2 hrs. Collect New York City. at Calmar, 44 Whitehall Street, ^ S. % New York. SS CAPE NOME X t t Gorum, 12 hrs; Battles, 12 hrs; SS RICHMOND MUMFORD W. Toomer, 12 hrs; Chapprell, 6 Will holder of receipt No. PEARSON—Voraga No. 8 hrs; A. Francis, 6 hrs. Collect at The following men have money 70562, who paid off the SS But­ Bull Line SS office. due them: E; Hardman, 7.85; J. ton Gwinnett in Jacksonville on 4. 4 Campbell, 14.24; C. Carter, 7.85; June 15th, please send his name SS COLABEE V. Bodine, 7.85; J. P,. Krieg, 7.85; and book number to Agent Wil­ Mclntyre, 8.06; W. Knoffe, 3.98; L. E. Surrency, 13.94; K. D. Bar­ liam Morris at the union hall in G. Nawy, 7.20. Collect at com­ rett, 13.94; H. C. Mk:urdy, 7.85; Jacksonville. pany office. J. R. Covell, 7.85; L. Bragg, 13.35; S X * » » ^ T. MacLeary, 13.35; A. (Sonsoulin, Former crew members of the SS HILTON 11.13; J. McDonough, 5.40; A. SS PHINIAS BANNING at the Roy Anderson, 24 hrs; M. At­ Rogers, 14.69. This money can time Joe B. Walton was lost at kinson, 24 hrs; S. E. Solet, 17 hrs. be obtained by writing to Miss­ sea, July 1944, get in touch with Entire crew has , two weeks' issippi Shipping Co., Hibemia attorney Sol. C. Berenholtz, 1102 Bank Building, New Orleans, 9, Court Square Building, Balti­ ' linen money due. Collect at Bull Line office. Louisiana. more, Maryland. PERSONALS Sunseri, John Supinski, Julius Susick, David Susoif, William P Svendsen, John Berger .... Svendsen, Viktor Svenssen, Nils A Swancer, Stephen Swann, John L Swannie, George E Swanson, R Swartz, John Sweder, Fred W Sweeney, Benjamin M Sweeney, Walter A Sweetser, Wm. Swenson, Andreas E Swindell, Elbert J Switzer, Gerald Sylvera, Adden R. V" Syrax, Philip .. Syres, P Sczwecki, Lewek ... Szarythe, Edward J. Taber, Elmer E Taft, Humphrey Tages, Jose M Talbert, W. H Talbot, Harry H Tamargo, Armando F Tancrel, Mark G Tangen, Olaf Tapias, Jose Tarko, John Tarmacki, J Tasa, Waldimir Tate, James Tate, Robert Taucree, M Tausch, Curtis Taveres, Jack Taylor, G Taylor, Gerard Taylor, R. F Teas, Guess A Tebben, Theodore . Teems, Charles D. . Temple, Charles E. Temple, Raymond Templet, A Tetzloff, Oscar E Teunisen, Frank Thater, Paul K Theriot, Arthur A Thevik, John E Thomas, H Thompson, Arnold E Thompson, E Thompson, G Thompson, James Thompson, R Thompson, R. W. Thompson, Virgil L Thure.son, Joseph F Tiblis, Rudolph F U Umphenour, Dale L Underbill, Frederick Underhill, Robert tj»?schweif, Gerald Urban, F Urchuck, Richard M. Varlin, Kurt Valchos, Peter Valentin, Antonio T. Valette, Henry V Valine, J. VaUa, John 1.81 71 2.23 63 1.65 1.98 123.75 33.21 22.60 9.95 1.69 4.39 1.78 13.68 29.86 .79 4.43 3.32 1.27 1.81 .79 80.67 6.75 2.44 3.55 2.97 74 4.75 7.57 2.23 13.90 5.94 123.75 1.42 3.76 47.40 5.60 2.30 1.74 6.51 117.50 .20 3.56 10.54 6.60 1.93 10.47 .79 2.79 3.23 21.23 3.96 2.64 1.12 2.97 y.. 7.82 5.44 79 11.42 5.69 79 12.88 43 32.05 8.26 79 8.80 43.07 23.24 1.40 20.68 108.51 1.58 19.16 4.80 6.51 7.35 Van Asschf, Francis C 5.70 Vance, Elmo L 2.64 Vance, Robert 1.98 Vandergrift, John J 32 Vanderhicler, M 2.90 Van Dick, George 1.65 Van Dyar, Jacobs 1.30 Van Ellis, Roy 38.82 Van Hille, Herman A 4.97 Vannais, Phil C 3il6 Van Rillaer, Louis 123.17 Vancile, John 1.48 Vargas, 1 8.72 Varmon, Robert E 5.64 Varnon, Robert G 42 Vasques, Miguel 36.23 Vaughn, Thurman Lee 19.30 Veasy, H 2.31 Veilleux, Armand A 2.23 Velasco, Peter F. :79 Venegra, C. A 04 Vergara, Joseph R 2.64 Vertra, James T., Jr 5.08 Vetrano, P. J 28.00 Viano, Balisar^o 2.23 Viau, Charles 1 4.29 Vicker, M .27 Vidal, Andrew 7.24 Vierd, A 17.11 Viera, Salvador A 120.28 Vierra, Albino 5.70 Vigo, Ferdinand V 5.70 Villar, Frank 33 Villas, J. M 8.63 Vinas, Carlos A 3.96 Vinas, Charles .14 Vinas, Jose 2.44 Vincent, Edward 2.00 Vincent, Frank G 8.46 Vincent, John 123.75 Vincent, Norman D 17.30 Vineyard, Robert P 2.64 Vink, Arnold 7-63 Vlachos, P 5.01 Voliva, Jessie B 2.23 Von Hille, Herman 5.91 Von Nordeck, Edgar Louis 4.74 Voohries, Allen D 1.24 Voorhees, Winthrop D 35.22 Vorel, Edward J 10.79 Vuisbee, Walter C 6.40 W Wade, L Wade, Willie J Wagner, C. W Wagner, Frank Wagner, Joseph Wagner, Lewis M Wahl, Joseph E Waindle, Bernard K Wakefield, D 3.80 16.54 30.41 9.01 3.31 4.62 .79 74 10.78 SfU HALL$ NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 AtlanUc Ava. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. CHARLESTON 63 Society St. SAVANNAH 220 East Boy St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leoa GALVESTON 30514 22nd StHOUSTON 6605 Canal SL RICHMOND. CaUf 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Senect St, PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO .. 9137 So. Houston Avn. CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA. B. C. 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER. B. C., 144 W. Hastlnga St. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 6, 1945 LOG ISTHMIAN MEN! 7. You walk info any one of fhe 28 SlU halls in North Amerisa and register, 2. Your name is entered .on the master shipping list along with all other men on the beaeh, 3. 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Title A name given to the resource July 6, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 27 Description An account of the resource STRIKE SCARE PRODUCT OF HEADLINES SS CANADA VICTORY SUNK BY SUICIDE JAP NEW SHIP BILL BEFORE HOUSE; SIU DENOUNCED CLAUSES OUT UNIONS GET ANGRY AT USE OF POW SKIPPER MAKES PERIODIC TRIPS TO COAST GUARD OLD TIMERS NEEDED IN ORGANIZING DRIVE LEGALIZING OPPRESSION VERSE AND WORSE SIU MAN RETURNS TO N.Y. AFTER 26 LONG MONTHS IN NAZI PRISON CALLING ALL GIRLS! NMU RANK & FILERS CHOOSE SIU WANTS UNION NOT POLITICS FAIL TO GET OVERTIME AND TRANSPORTATION NMU REPRESENTATION COST HIM BIG DOUGH NMU THREATENS MEN WITH DRAFT MORE BEEFS ON NMU NEW MEMBERS HAVE NO RIGHTS NO INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP CALLS SIU THE SEAMEN'S UNION SHIPPING IS POOR USS MEANS CHARITY FOR THE SEAMEN ONE CERTAIN AND TWO PROBABLES IS THE SORE FOR SUP SHIP SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ALCOA MASTER BACK AFTER SHUTTLE RUN DEVITO OUTRACES BULLETS IN CONSTANZA HANDICAP STEWARD OF SEMMES GETS CREW GLAD HAND SAYS WET CAN BE ORGANIZED THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ANOTHER 22 GRAND IN U.S. WAR BONDS SUP SHIP SAVES 10 FILERS NEW LABOR DEP'T SETUP MAY GIVE UNIONS VOICE FEDERATION OPENS FIGHT ON NEW SLAVE LABOR BILL WATCH FOR AFL RADIO PROGRAM 'THE FEDERATIONIST OF THE AIR' Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/06/1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log