http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8291c62494aecaf1d6672073bfad8fab.PDF 07912278494581484576b59c0f55b615 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 13, 1945 Fighting Colin Kelly Another eventful chapter in the story of a fighting Liberty came on June 4th near Belgium when the famous SS Colin Kelly hit a mine and was badly damaged. Bound up the Straits pf Dover for Antwerp on her way from Boston, the. Kelly was nearing the river when an oyster type? mine made contact*: with the hull at the engine room bunch of officers, and an engine and blew a hole in the ship big that ran like a clock." V^nough to drive a truck through. Nine Nazi swastikas were Fortunately, none of the men be­ painted on the Colin Kelly's stack, a record of action-packed low was lost or injured. voyages to the Mediterranean. Like many Liberties which She took part in the invasion of have had holes blown in them Sicily and her gunners shot down which would have sent other five planes in one day of heavy air ships diving to the bottom, the raids. Subsequent events in the Colin Kelly stayed afloat, some Kelly's career included a heavy of her crew remained aboard, and storm in the Atlantic last Decem­ she was towed to Tilbury. ber when two men were washed With the vessel scheduled for overboard from her deck and lost. an indefinite stay in England, the Members of her crew crew Was repatriated on the SS who stopped in the New York William Patterson, enjoying the hall before shipping out again luxurious accommodations' of were John M. Fassett, AB, Henry S. Odom, Oiler, John Gorgei, Or­ number three hold. Said the first group back: "We dinary, Joseph W. Carey, Oiler, really hated to leave that ship. Edward P. Malley, OS, and W. H. •She fed well, she had a swell. McDonald, Wiper. , COLIN KELLY CREW TELLS No. 29 NMU Marches Phony Picket-line Te Cover Past Bonus Sell Outs By JOHN HAWK This week the National Maritime Union threw a phony "picket line" around the Maritime Commission offices in New York, Washington and the other major ports. It was a phony picket line because it was merely a publicity stunt to cover up the real facts of the bonus struggle. It was phony because while the NMU men were marching in front of the RMO in.New York, NMU dispatchers continued to call for replacements from that very agency. It was* phony because the line could not, who has sabo- gles of the SIU-SUP which won the various bonus increases. possibly effect the course of the taged them, bonus struggle, but could only Since the bonus is part of the To begin with, in September, serve to confuse the rank and seamen's wage, let us first look 1939 there was an industry-wide file seamen as to who was really at the record of wage increases meeting in Washington to con­ responsible for winning the bonus over the past years, and see what sider the bonus rate. At that in the beginning, and who would union was responsible for win­ meeting the AFL maritime unions be responsible for increasing ba­ ning the present standards. went after the operators and won sic wages to compensate for the from them an admission that the The SlU-SUP is directly re­ seamen deserved a 50% bonus loss in take-home wages. sponsible for the present mari­ rate. That afternoon Joe Curran In this complicated picture it time wage scales—and all rank double crossed the rest of mari­ Is best that we let the actual and file seamen know this to be time labor, and accepted a 25% record speak for itself. In doing a fact. bonus. This sabotage temporar­ this we will be able to see just Let's start with 1940—May, to ily kept the bonus rates down. wba_has,. alw^i _fou^t for the be ex^ti In that month the SUP But the SIU-SUP immediately led fhi^ industry in winning a $10 won $5,000 life insurance for its increase in the basic wage, and members. OF MINE 10 cents an hour increase in over­ Throughout 1940 the SIU-SUP time. That was for the West membership hammered away, Coast. striking a ship here and a ship On the East Coast the NMU be­ there, and by militant waterfront gan to sbream, and wanted to get action increased the bonus grad­ in on the increase won by the ually from $30 to $40 to $50 and SUP, and finally got the $10 in­ finally to $60. crease, but settled with no in­ The militancy of the SIU mem­ crease in overtime. Despite this bership finally resulted in the precident, which was used by the Washington politicians again call­ shipowners as a weapon against ing an industry-wide conference us, the SIU walked out and won (Continued on Page 5) the $10 increase plus the 10 cent increase in overtime. This meant that the SIU led in winning the highest wages in history on the East Coast. In February, 1941 the SIU-SUP won another $7.50 increase in ba­ sic wages. Again the NMU rode in on the gravy won by the mil­ PRINCETON, N. J., July 6 itancy of other unions, and got The weight of opinion in the the $7.50 boost. This time it final­ country today is overwhelming­ ly won the 10 cent increase in ly on the side of including the overtime. Thus, from May, 1940 members of the United States to February, 1941, NMU men had Merchant Marine under the GI been forced to give up the 10 Bill of Rights—a proposal em­ cent overtime increase simply be­ bodied in a bill which has the cause the phony policies of the support of Admiral Emory S. NMU leaders had failed to win Land, head of the Maritime Com­ for them what all other seamen mission, and is now before Con­ gress. •mjoyed. MERCHANT MARINE INCLUSION IN 61 BILL IS BACKED In October, 1941 the SUP won another $10 basic boost and a 5 cent increase in overtime. The SIU won $10 basic boost and a 10 cent increase in overtime. Afler much wailing and moaning, the best, the NMU could do was to get the SIU basic boost, but only half of its overtime boost. i'] Back again in New York aftre a short but eventful trip on the Colin Kelly are these members So much for the recent history . of her crew, the first to arrive. Left to right, standing, are J. P. Morris. Deck Maint.. Leonard R. of wage increases. Now, how Johnson. Messman. and Malcolm E. Rahn. Messman. Seated, left to right. Meyer H. Black, Messman. about the bonus rates? Here . Aubrey R. See. FWT. and Henry G. Quirk. AB. again it was the militant strug­ The public has always had a" rather hazy idea of the relation between the merchant marine and other branches of service in wartime. A survey by George Gallup shows, for instance, that about one person in four believes that the merchant marine is ac­ tually a part of the armed forces today, and nearly one in five be­ lieves that the GI Bill of Rights already applies to men in the (Continued on Page 5) cz::\ crry �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG By BUNKER Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated vnth the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, .New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG S. ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas* P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washingtor^ Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entry As Second Class Matter Pending >267 Slave Labor Labor throughout the country has been vehemently protesting the practice of using prisoners of war to take jobs from the American working man, particularly at a time when layoffs and cutbacks are steadily building up a growing list of unemployed. Seamen know how these POWs have been assigned to do work aboard ships, taking needed dollars out of their pockets. Labor is opposed to this practice, because it is opposed to slave labor in principle, not only in this coun­ try but abroad. Demands are being made by several European coun­ tries to use the German civilian as well as the military popu­ lation in slave battalions to repair the damages of war. It is well to remember that slave labor is bad not only for the slave but for the man he supplants. No lasting progress can be made in building a stable economic econ­ omy in Europe, if the European worker will be tied to the subsistence level of an industrial slave—and an unworkable economic system is the forerunner of the next war, despite all the pious phraseology of Breton Woods, Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco. The European war has ended. There is no need to keep these POWs in this country. They should be sent back as soon as arrangements can be made, to rebuild their warbattered cities, and to rebuild their free trade unions as the only practical bulwark against their own fascists and war makers. A free Europe cannot exist without free unmol­ ested trade unions, composed of free workingmen who want only peace, security and freedom—even as you and 1. The Delegates School A motion for a school to train the membership in the duties of ships delegates has been passed unanimously by the New York membership meeting, and has been sent to the other ports for action. Long a recognized need, the delegates school proposes courses in the history and principles of trade unionism, SIU contracts, public speaking, duties of delegates, the settling of beefs and other subjects. Conspicuously absent from the courses of study is a political line, which in the case of the NMU turns com­ munist politics into porkchops for Joe Curran and his Moscow mates. The proposed school will mean the strengthening of the union. An informed and active membership is the best hope for the future of the SIU A strong union is an in­ formed. union jealous of its rights and prerogatives. Make way for the delegates school! Make way for a stronger, streamlined SIU, which will lead the waterfront to postwar jobs, higher wages, and better conditions! W'l FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG S, %. Friday, July 13, 1945 ^, "I JUST DARE you 1" TRIBUTE (To Seamen of the SIU-SUP) They sailed on deathtraps through the years; They gave their lives, their blood and tears! Through calm or tempest, steel or flame. They sailed the ships and played the game. The Nation's peril their only thought; What price the wonders that they wrought? Through day and nights, through months and years Grim courage rode o'er human fears. Sail On! SaU On! Into the night To beard foul tyrants in their might; And some returned and some went down Where wild seas swallow ships and sound. Oh silent ships, and silent men Who ne'er may see Home kin again! Who man our shuttles on oceans wide . And leave their mother or their bride. Like ghosts they vanished from our shore. And some our land will ne'er see more; As ghosts they came—as silent go: The sinews of red wars ebb and flow. Our merchant heroes in dungarees Who brought the tyrants to their knees! No need have these of speech or pen Who've earned the tribute of all men. Yet—somewhere—through this mighty land Each seaman dead is near at hand As loved ones pray with empty heart To honor men who played their pari. Yes, in the seaports of the world Where ships are gathered—flags unfurled— Shipmates will speak of those who've gone And rise in toast—"We'll carry on!" Old Glory's there! It flies on high. The colors billowing to the sky! Our hope—our future—from the brave Jlnd warning to the power drunk knave. So stranger, plying trade on shore. Safe from all dangers, wrecks and gore. Give thought to men who sail the sea Whose lives and cause were spent for thee. -Bard of Avonport^ Last week I went over to the Marine Hospital with Joe Volpian, the Patrolman who hands out the happy cabbage, dispenses the Logs and talks over beefs with the men at the various hos­ pitals. i X Many of you men who sailed out of Baltimore will remember Zack Cullison, one of the boys who made the run to Russia in that hard-luck convoy of July, 1942. Zack won the Mariners Medal on that trip. His story, ty­ pical of many, SIU heroes who took the ammunition over in the early days, will be told in a forthcoming issue of the Log. i 4- 4. The "splint and cast" deck at Staten Island looks more compli­ cated than the cargo gear and standing rigging of one of those old Luckenbach ships, with booms, toppin' lifts, block and tackle and stays enough to rig a skysail yarder. Recently out of this deck, and ' now following the pretty nurses around in a wheel chair, is Jack Johnson, who made a rough trip on the Russell R. Jones this past April. All the hazards of the sea are­ n't from bombs or torpedoes, as Johnson can well te.stify. When three or four days out of Southhampton the Jones hit a storm that rose to howling fury in a few hours time, scattering the convoy and conpelling the ship to heave to. George Kane of, Tampa was bos'n on this ship and on the 8th of April, with the vessel rolling her bulwarks under and taking seas fore and aft, the mate called him out to lash some steel pipe that had broken away from its lashings on the fore deck. ^ While trying to wrestle with this dangerous deck load^in the dark, the bos'n was smacked by a piece of rambunctious pipe and almost knocked overboard. ^ On the second day of the storm, with the ship still hove to, John­ son went on deck to secure a loose fire hose and was caught by a heavy sea which threw him against number five hatch, break­ ing his leg. He says "hello" to Blackie Hall and other friends in Mobile. » » » The TB patients at Staten Isl-_ and are shortly to be moved to' a new hospital at Rockaway Beach, which will be run as a convalesceht home, with ;the pa­ tients spending part of the time on the beach. % % % Best joke of the week is at the expense of two New York Pa­ trolmen who went down to pay-^ off a ship in Weehauken, Getting on the right pier but the wrong ship, they listened to a flock of sad beefs, let some of the lads cry on their shoulder about bum food and overtime and were all ready to beat up the Steward when one of the crew threw in his book and said, "Here, howmuch do I owe?" One of the Pa­ trolmen looked at the book. He looked again. Then, very quiet­ ly he packed his brief case arid Vfrli beat it. ^ You guessed it . . . they were on an NMU ship. �Fddar, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Pag* Tfas** LOG Observer Finds NMU Convention Far From Democraticaiiy Run At this writing the NMU con-* vention is still going on, and it is too early to offer a comprehen­ sive repcHl and analysis of what was done — and more important, what was not done. That will have to wait until the next issue. However, we offer the following By PAUL HALL story written by a visitor to the convention, on the typical NMU GOOD CLEAN FUN lack of democracy and the bu­ There are good beefs and bum beefs and just plain beefs. AH reaucratic way in which the of­ iSeamjBn are going to beef about something. That's OK, the business ficials ran the convention, effec­ of beating your gums is a damn good practice so long as it doesn't tively stifling the voice of the rank and file. reach the stage of flipping your lid. Getting back to the point of The NMU convention is one of beefs, however, it is well to illustrate a few classics that have come the most amazing conventions I |ip recently. have ever attended. The conduct A ship came in a while back and the ABs had an overtime of the chairman, Joe Curran, and claim for burying the Bos'n at sea . . , now by the widest stretch the subtle intimidation of dele­ Of the imagination that's a bum beef of the bummest sort. An­ gates who refuse to fall into line, other ship came in and the Steward, who incidentally was a trip would be hard to beat. nji card man, had an hour a day down for figuring out his overtime . One of the basic principles of <No comment). Just so we won't skip any departments let's look at parliamentary law is that the black gang beef that popped up last week. Three oilers put in chairman of a meeting is sup­ overtime for keeping the bell book on the grotmds that they were posed to be impartial, and refrain doing engineer's work. from comments on motions. If he Fortunately, however, the good beefs outnumber the bad by wants to comment, he must relin­ far. AI Stansbury and Blackie Mobley, old SIU men, came in quish his chair to the vice-chair­ short while back, on a Mississippi wagon with a Bell-to-Bell Chief man before he can take the floor. and First. This First was a wise guy who spent his watches with This is done every so ofteri by< ^ a paint brush in his hand. The result was that Al and Blackie had most chairmen—but not by Joe overtime they hadn't even put in for. Curran. Joe speaks on just about every FOULING YOUR SHIPMATES motion that's made. If he likes it, Some "upgraded" cadets got tickets and^ shipped on a Robin ship he tells the delegates what a fine Being typical wise guys, they put the oilers and firemen on the motion it is and how necessary it butterfly and spent their time in the machine shop manufacturing is that it be passed. If he doesn't Bouvenirs in typical cadet style. The result was that the boarding like a motion, he not only speaks SIU Patrolman collected a bunch of overtime that hadn't even been against it, but insults the maker and acting against the best inter­ of the motion, and makes him feel ests of the NMU. On other mo­ claimed. There are stiU plenty of good A helmsman on a Morgan Tug got sentimental on Christmas like two cents. Frequently he tions, amendments were made and said, "Merry Xmas Captain" to his rum pot skipper. The skip­ fails to bring it up for a vote, which, though they received sec­ Samaritans in this world if the per logged him two hundred and fifty bucks, for talking at the even though it is a legitimate mo­ onds, Joe completely disregarded pile of seamen's wallets and other and failed to put up for a vote. personal papers in the New York tion with a second. VrheeL Needless to say that log was beat in a few seconds. It is not at all unusual for Cur­ This convention is also charact­ hall is any indication. Another ship came in with the deck engineer cooking, the cook ran to stand up as chairman and erized by a most amazing record Picked up on the streets, in wiping and the wiper serving meals. This was all straightened out tell the maker of a motion that of unanimous votes — something on the payroll in short order, to the men's satisfaction. he's a jerk, making a lousy mo­ you only see in controlled meet­ subways, bars, restaurants and Tlie point of all this is that bum beefs have a tendency to kill tion, holding up the convention. ings. I have spoken to several other places, these personal ar­ ticles have been sent in over a good beefs. For example any AB, mess boy or fireman, might have delegates who disagree with var­ period of several months by peo­ several hundred hours of border line overtime that is collectable. ious motions, but failed to vote ple who received no remunera­ The company paymaster and persoimel department look it over against them for fear of reprisals tion for the effort other than the searching for just one flaw. The WSA phtyieys do the same. If these from the entire officialdom of the satisfaction of doing a good turn. bunas find that one flaw they hit the ceiling and use that as an NMU and their loyal hacks. Occasionally, the finder enclos­ excuse to protest all the good legitimate claims. Some delegates who voted es a letter, expressing the wish We have printed agreements. These agreements are our con­ against official resolutions, got that the loser will find them. Most tracts with the company. Naturally these agreements can't cover nothing but cold stares after that often the articles arrive in the everything, if they did they would have to be the size of an ency­ from old friends who had shipped mail without any explanation. clopedia. The use of plain common sense is the answer to most of out and been very close to them The following men can pick up ©in: problems. In many cases it's a point of give and take and the for long periods of time. In other personal effects belonging to side that uses the best logic does the most taking. cases, loyal NMU men, who voted them by calling at the New York in a minority on certain ques­ hall, 51 Beaver Street. RECORDS ARE IMPORTANT tions, were called "fifth column­ ists" by delegates who learn their Andrew Ahlstrom, Allen Bry­ Time and time again we have pointed out that overtime payant Workman, Edmond Belkofski, slogans in the Daily- Worker. tnent is a protection against overwork, undermanning and bulldoz­ John S. Sweeney, Wm. E. Giebel, This intimidation of a delegate ing. When we can reduce our working hours, put extra men on the Norman Dukes, John Untich, who disagrees with a motion that ship and raise the base pay scale then we have achieved another Graydon Rawls Suit, Wm. Chas. Curran favors is so great that the gain for the industry. G. Lingard, James Patnick New dissenter is forced to keep his si­ An Eastern wagon came in a while back after nine montiis on man, Theo. Harrette, Joseph B. lence and refrain from voting. the Normandy shuttle. The crews overtime sheets were clean and Glovier, Philip O'Conner, Robert The tie-up between the conven­ iaccurate, but they didn't jibe with the ship's log. The result was Bryum McCorkel, Wm. Chas. tion and the communists (called that an investigation prompted by the pay-off Patrolman proved the Leitch, Paul L. Yancy, Frank a fink outfit by the Buffalo CIO ^log phoney. A few midship tickets fell in the ensuing controversy Council for their recm-d of strike­ Kolk, Thos. P. Korol, Victor B. »end the overtime records were accepted as the bona-fide log and breaking) is very obvious. The Cooper, Joseph A. Spaulding, Ed­ these boys are collected all they had coming. This is a perfect ex­ Daily Worker lies on almost every die F. Holec, Chas. Colletti, Ja­ ample of why a crew should keep complete overtime records. table. The Press Committee of­ cob F. M o s e r, Lyle Wesley This Eastern beef is also a good example of good clean cut ficially hailed the Daily Worker Krause, Henry Foy, Harry C. unionism. On this beef just a few phoney hours could have meant for its coverage of the convention King, Frank Plum, John Stever, the loss of thousands of dollars to the crew. The Patrolmen reprein a manner that was obviously Laurence Makowska, John B. Wilkes, Alfred McDonald Robert­ Benting you aren't supermen. In almost every case they take your "inspired." son, Adrien Cloutier, Edward word and fight for what you claim. You are doing yourself, your The postwar no strike pledge, Burke, Jose Manuel Castell, Hen­ shipmates and your union, a service when you make your claims a recent commie favorite, was not ry Paul Jandrys, Edward Apel, genuine and keep your records accurate. brought up even once at the con­ John Henry O'Brien, A. E. An­ In the meantime this-war isn't gojng to last forever and with vention. The CP line is being derson, Henry Fulton Talbot, Pe­ the end of the war comes the end of bonuses. Our job for the future changed but Curran and his Mos­ ter Edward Fember, and James is to get larger crews, shorter hours and increased base pay. Four cow mates won't know just how Lester Chalfant. •watches are worth fighting for . . . Even though we know the ship­ The swim suit Frances Vome far to turn imtil the Commies owners would like to see the two watch system back ..again. Three models is made of spun glass. It's hold their convention at the end Keep In Touch With hours on and nine in the sack makes life a hell of a lot sweeter reinforced with opaque cloth of this month. though to quiet objectors. jand longer. Your Draft Board, — PAPERS RETURNED U / �J Page Four THE SEAEAKERS LOG Friday. July 13. 1945 Ship Casualties In The Atlantic Loss of 1,554 United States flag balance of 984 was lost in marine stroyed by German or Italian lantic where wolfpacks of Umerchant ships of 6,277,077 dead­ casualties resulting from convoy submarines, air attacks and boats prowled against convoys to weight tons from war causes and operations, reduced aids to navi- • the British Isles and North Rus­ marine casualties largely due to gation, blackouts, etc. Marine sia until curbed by fast-expand­ war conditions, was announced losses include those lost in U. S. ing Allied naval and air power, last week by Vice Admiral Em­ inland waters. • including the use of escort car­ ory S. Land, Chairman of the The destruction of ships by the riers. United States Maritime Commis­ enemy has, of course, been ac­ The dark days of 1942, .before sion and Administrator of the companied by heavy loss of life. new methods of combating enemy War. Shipping Administration. The latest Merchant Marine cas­ attacks on shipping had been The losses occurred diming the ualty list reports merchant sea­ perfected, witnessed the height of period from September 1, 1939 to men 5,579 dead and missing, and the German and Italian attempt May 8, 1945. 487 prisoners of war, a total of to halt the transport of troops The bulk of the tonnage was 6,066 as of May 1, 1945. mines, with 68 lost in Japanese and munitions to the European accounted for by the 570 ships An overwhelming percentage areas. The most extensive de- war theater. In the five months lost from direct war causes. The of the merchant vessels were de- struction was in the North At­ from March through July, 204 Date Name of Vessel 1940 Dec. 8—CITY OF RAYVILLE Area Dale .Pacific 1941 May 21—ROBIN MOOR Caribbean Sept. 7—STEEL SEAFARER....Red Sea & Indian Ocean Oct. 19—^LEHIGH .Approaches to Mediterranean Nov. —^i\STRAL Undetermined Nov. 17—TURECAMO BOYS Northwest Atlantic Dec. 3—SAGADAHOC ....Approaches to Mediterranean Dec. 8—NISQUALLY Pacific Dec. 12—LAHAINA Pacific Dec. 12—VINCENT Pacific Dec. 17—MANINI Pacific Dec. 19—PRUSA Pacific Dec. 20—EMIDIO Pacific Dec. 23—MONTEBELLO Pacific Dec. 31—CAPILLO Pacific 1942 Jan. 1—MALAMA Pacific Jan. 2—RUTH ALEXANDER Pacific Jan. 18—^ALLAN JACKSON Northwest Atlantic Jan. 19—CITY OF ATLANTA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 20—FRANCES SALMAN Northwest Atlantic Jan. 21—^NORVANA Northwest Atlantic Jan. 23—^VENORE Northwest Atlantic Jan. 26—^FRANCIS E. POWELL Northwest Atlantic Jan. 29—FLORENCE LUCKENBACH Red Sea and Indian Ocean Jan. 30—ROCHESTER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 2—W. L. STEED Northwest Atlantic Feb. 4—INDIA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—CHINA ARROW Northwest Atlantic Feb. 5—MAJOR WHEELER Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—^AZALEA CITY Northwest Atlantic Feb. 16—WEST IVIS Caribbean Feb. 19—LAKE OSWEYA ....Northwest Atlantic Feb. 19—MAUNA LOA Pacific Feb. 19—PAN MASSACHUSSETTS..Northwest Atlantic Feb. 20—DELPLATA Caribbean Feb. 21—J. N. PEW Caribbean Feb. 21—REPUBLIC Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—CITIES SERVICE EMPIRE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—LIHUE Caribbean Feb. 22—^W. D. ANDERSON Northwest Atlantic Feb. 22—WEST ZEDA Caribbean Feb. 24—NORLAVORE Northwest Atlanitc Feb. 26—MARORE Northwest Atlantic Feb. 27—R. P. RESOR Northwest Atlantic Feb. 28—OREGON Caribbean Mar. —P. A. F. NO. 11 ; Pacific Mar. —STEEL AGE South Atlantic Mar. 3—MARY. :. Caribbean Mar. 4—ALBERT F. PAUL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 5—COLLAMER Northwest Atlantic Mar. 6—MARIANA Northv/est Atlantic Mar. 7—^BARBARA Caribbean Mar. 7—CORDONIA ; Caribbean Mar. 10—GULFTRADE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 11—CARIBSEA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 12—OLGA Caribbean jMar. 12—^TEXAN Caribbean Mar. 13—JOHN D. GILL Northwest Atlantic Mar. 13—NUMBER FOUR Pacific Mar. 13—NUMBER TWO Pacific Mar. 14—^LEMUEL BURROWS Northwest Atlantic Mar. 15—^ARIO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 16—^ALKALINER Gulf of Mexixco Mar. 16—^AUSTRALIA Northwest Atlantic Mar. 17—MUSKOGEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 1&—^E; M. CLARK .....— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—^PAPOOSE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 18—W. E. HUTTON .— Northwest Atlantic Mar. 19—^LIBERATOR Northwest Atlantic k,: Name of Vessel Area Date Mar. 21—OAKMAR Northwest Atlantic Mar. 23—^NAECO Northwest Atlantic Mar. 26—^DIXIE ARROW Northwest Atlantic Mar. 27—CAROLYN Northwest Atlantic Mar. 28—^EFFINGHAM Northeast Atlantic Mar. 30—CITY OF NEW YORK Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—^ALLEGHENY Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—BARNEGAT Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—MENOMINEE Northwest Atlantic Mar. 31—T. C. McCOBB Caribbean Mar. 31—TIGER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—DAVID H. ATWATER Northwest Atlantic Apr. 2—OTHO Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^BYRON D. BENSON Northwest Atlantic Apr. 3—^WEST IRMO Approaches to Mediterranean Apr. 4—COMOL RICO Caribbean Apr. 5—CATAHOULA Caribbean Apr. 6—BIENVILLE Red Sea and Indiarrt Ocean Apr. 6—EXMOOR Red Sea and Indian Ocean Aiir. 6—SELMA CITY Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr. 6—WASHINGTONIAN Red Sea and Indian Ocean Apr, 9—^ATLAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9C—ESPARTA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 9—EUGENE V. R. THAYER South Atlantic Apr. 10—GULFAMERICA Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—MALCHACE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 10—^TAMAULIPAS Northwest Atlantic Apr. 12—DELVALLE Caribbean Apr. 12—^ESSO BOSTON Caribbean Apr. 12—LESLIE Northwest' Atlantic Apr. 15—MARGARET Northwest Atlantic Apr. 15—ROBIN HOOD Northwest Atlantic Apr. 16—^ALCOA GUIDE Northwest Atlantic Apr. 19—STEELMAKER —".Northwest Atlantic Apr. 20—CONNECTICUT South Atlantic Apr. 20—WEST IMBODEN Northwest Atlantic Apr. 21—PIPESTONE COUNTY Northwest Atlantic Apr. 22—SAN JACINTO .....Northwest Atlantic Apr. .23—^LAMMOT DU PONT .....' Northwest Atlantic Apr. 26—^ALCOA PARTNER Caribbean Apr. 29—MOBILOIL Northwest Atlantic Apr. 30—FEDERAL Caribbean May 4—EASTERN SWORD ; Caribbean May 4—JOSEPH M. CUDAHY Gulf of Mexico May 4—MUNGER T. BALL Gulf of Mexico May 4—NORLINDO Gulf of Mexico May 4—TUSCALOOSA CITY ^ Caribbean May. 5—AFOUNDRIA Caribbean May 5—JOHN ADAMS Pacific May 6—ALCOA PURITAN Gulf of Mexico May 6—GREEN ISLAND Caribbean May 6—HALSEY ....J ...Northwest Atlantic May 6—^LAIDA Pacific May 8—OHIOAN Northwest Atlantic May 12—ESSO HOUSTON Caribbean May 12—NORLANTIC Caribbean May 12—VIRGINIA ....: ..........Gulf, of Mexico May 13—DAVID McKELVY Gulf of Mexico May 13—GUFPENN Gulf of Mexico May 15—^NICARAO '-...Northwest Atlantic May 16—GULFOIL Gulf of Mexico May 16—RUTH LYKES Caribbean May 17—CHALLENGER Caribbean May 17—FOAM Northwest Atlantic May 18—ISABELA Caribbean May la—MERCURY SUN Caribbean May 18—QUAKER CITY Caribbean May 18—WILLIAM J. SALMAN Caribbean May 19—HALO Gulf of Mexico May 19—HEREDIA Gulf of Mexico May 19—OGONTZ .Gulf of Mexico May 20—CLARE Caribbean May 20—ELIZABETH , Caribbean May 20—GEORGE CALVERT Caribbean May 21—PLOW CITY ....Northwest Atlantic May 23—SAMUEL Q. BRQWN Caribbean t r ' American merchant ships were sunk, an average of more than one a day. In June of 1942, the highest point of losses of the war was reached, the enemy sending 49 U. S. vessels to the bottonx in 30 days. Starting with the sinking of the SS City of Rayville, November 8, 1940, after striking a mine, seven American merchantmen were sunk before Pearl Harbor. Before the end of that December, eight more had been "sunk. A complete list of the ships sunk follows: Name of Vessel Area Caribbean May 24—BEATRICE Caribbean May 26—ALCOA CARRIER Gulf of Mexico May 26—CARRABULLE Northeast AtlanticMay 27—ALAMAR Northeast Atlantic May 27—CITY OF JOLIET ~ Northeast Atlantic May 27—MORMACSUL Northeast Atlantic May 27—SYROS ; Caribbean May 28—ALCOA PILGRIM .-. Caribbean May 28—NEW JERSEY Northwest Atlantic May 30—ALCOA SHIPPER Caribbean June —L. J. DRAKE Caribbean June —TILLIE LYKES .......Gulf>of Mexico June 1—HAMPTON ROADS Caribbean June 1—KNOXVILLE CITY Northwest Atlantic June 1—WEST NOTUS Caribbean June 2—CITY OF ALMA Caribbean June 2—ILLINOIS Northwest Atlantic June 3—^AEOLUS June 3—BEN AND JOSEPHINE....Northwest Atlantic ' ...Caribbean June 3—M. F. ELLIOTT Northeast Atlantic June 3—STEEL WORKER Caribbean June 4—VELMA LYKES Caribbean June 5—DELFINA South Atlantic June 5—MELVIN H. BAKER South Atlantic June 6—GEORGE CLYMER , -..Pacific June 7—COAST TRADER Caribbean^ June 7—EDITH Caribbean • June 7__SUWIED ..:...?.^i.v...Garibbean June 8—FRANKLIN K. LANE : ; Caribbean June 10—HAGAN ....Caribbean June 11—AMERICA N Northwest Atlantic June 11_F. W. ABRAMS 12—CITIES SERVICE TOLEDO..Gulf of Mexixco June Caribbean June 12—SIXAOLA ...Caribbean June 13—SOLON TURMAN Caribbean June 14_SC0TTSBURG Caribbean June 14—LEBORE Northwest Atlantic June 15—CHEROKEE Caribbean" June 15—KAHUKU Caribbean June 15—WEST HARDAWAY : Caribbean June 16—ARKANSAN Mediterranean-Black Sea June 16—CHANT Caribbean June 17—MILLINOCKET Northwest Atlantic June 17—SANTORE Northwest Atlantic June 18—SEATTLE SPIRIT , Caribbean June 19—CHEERIO Northeast Atlantic June 21—^ALCOA CADET Caribbean . June 21—WEST IRA Caribbean June 22—E. J. SADLER Gulf of Mexico June 23—RAWLEIGH WARNER Northwest Atlantic June 24—^OHN R. WILLIAMS Northwest Atlantic 7 June 24r—MANUELA Caribbean June 26—^POLYBIUS Red Sea and Indian Ocean June 27—EXPRESS Caribbean June 27—^POTLATCH Northwest Atlantic June 28—RAPHAEL SEMMES Caribbean June 28—^RUTH Caribbean June 28—SAM HOUSTON Caribbean June 20—SEA THRUSH Northwest Atlantic , June 28—WM. ROCKEFELLER Caribbean' June 29—THOMAS McKEAN June 30—CITY OF BIRMINGHAM-.Northwest Atlantic Gulf , of Mexico July 1—EDWARD LUCKENBACH : Caribbean July 1—WARRIOR July 3—.ALEXANDER MACOMB....Northwest Atlantic Caribbean July 3—^NORLANDIA July 4^HRISTOPHER NEWPORT July 4—^WILLIAM HOOPER Northeast Atlantic Northeast Atlantic This list will be continued next week, and run until completed. Many seamen have announced their inten­ tion of clipping these pages to save, for this list is - a capsule history of the seafarers' coxitribution to the wair efiort. and a monument to the memory of their ship)* mates who have given their lives for their country. , �THE Friday, July 13, 1945 mmm I THINK SEAFARERS LOG Page FIT* NMU Marches Phony Picket-line t" i. not fight any cuts. Said "Blackie" not surrendered the bonus itself, {Continued from Page 1) to discuss the bonus question. Myers at that meeting: as did the NMU. We recognize Curran again sabotaged a united "... we know that this bonus that the bonus is part of the takefront of labor by saying, "I'm not thing is a pot of gold in the long home wage, and we fight every here to pull anybody's chestnuts run and we are not going to beat inch of the way to retain it. a dead horse to death." out of the fire." Just what is this "picket-line" This was just what the oper­ In other words, the bonus was going to win for Curran & Com­ ators wanted, a division in the already a "dead horse" to the pany? Some publicity in the ranks of labor. And so the Mari­ NMU over a year ago. No won­ Daily Worker, but little else. QUESTION^: What, for you, are the most time Commission then proposed der the Board felt *ree to chop What will it lose for them? It that bonus rates be tied to cargo hell out of it. The Board knew may jeopardize their cases before attractive features of sea life? insurance rates. When the SIU that the NMU would make no the WLB, and result in their discovered that the Maritime fight. members again getting a hosing. Commission had the power to And further at the same hear­ control insurance rates in the ing Myers said, "We don't expect For our part, we say to the LEONARD POLLACK, FOW— first place, • it refused to become from the Board any relief as far NMU rank and filers, we intend to lead the industry in the matter Getting a good payoff and the a party to this swindle and in as the bonus is concerned." of wages and conditions—just as chance to spend it after the trip September, 1941 launched the There is defeatism on the we always have. But our task is is over is mighty attractive to me. famous bonus strike. The SIU waterfront, if I ever heard it. During a three or four months' made harder by the constant sell­ was soon followed by the SUP, Despite the NMU's supine ac­ outs from the CP clique. We in­ trip you plan all the time what and AFL ships on both coasts ceptance of the Board's autocrat­ you will do with your payoff vite you to study the record, and ic and illegal actions, the SIU were tied up. to reach your own conclusions as when you get back, and during Here again the NMU leaders continued to denounce the de­ to who best represents the sea­ this time you have to do without acted as company agents, and cisions as illegal. The SIU con­ men on the waterfront. many ordinary pleasures. , When failed to join the strike. Curran tinued to consider the bonus rates you work ashore you get so used called the strike a "phony" and a living issue which had to be do amusements and conveniences defended at all costs. a "bum beef." don't appreciate them, that you y For two weeks the SIU-SUP Finally, on June 6, 1944, the Bein^ at sea makes you look for­ strike held solid, receiving much Board again called an industry­ ward to the things that a land (Continued from Page 1) support from rank and file men wide meeting in order to defend worker just takes for granted, of all unions, despite the sell-out itself from SIU-SUP attack. merchant service, whereas neith­ and you really enjoy them when tac ics of the Commie leaders in Again Joe Curran became the er of these f;wo things is the case. you hit the beach. apologist for the JBoard. He said When the opinion of "inform­ the NMU. The strike ended in the Na­ at the meeting: ed" voters is analyzed — that is, tional Defense Mediation Board, "Let us make use of this Board. the voters who know the status which promptly boosted the bon­ Let us accept the fact that we of the merchant marine in rela­ JOE DE CARLO, Oiler—What us to $80. Needless to say, Joe cannot always be winners. We tion to the other forces and who the hell, why not admit it? The Curran, who had done his best to must sometimes lose out . . . know that the GI Bill of Rights main feature to me of this sea break the strike, went running "Our union stands unequivocal­ does not apply to merchant sea­ life is meeting plenty of pretty to Washington to beg for the ly on a continuation of this Board men now—they are found in fagirls in foreign ports. Sometimes sitme rate. He got it. We continue to respect the' vor of extending the bill of rights it gets you into trouble, but what In December 1941, when war decisions of the Board." to include those seamen. is trouble if you have a lot of fun? broke out, all operators and There you are. It was Curran The vote is: Should the GI Bill I i^member one gal in Glasgow. unions joined in the creation of who made it possible for the Board of Rights be extended to include She was pretty, but she had three the Maritime War Emergency to continue, despite the unani­ all men in the merchant marine? children and . . . well, I'd rather Board. This Board's authority mous rank and file opposition to Yes, 60%; No, 33%; Undecided, forget that part of it. Brazil is was specifically limited to . the it on all coasts. It is Curran, 7%. People supporting the pro­ the best place, though. Besides "arbitration of disputes' between therefore, who is directly respon­ posal give many reasons, of which w6men there are other good fea­ unions:' and operators ovei? sible for the present slash in (he following are typical: tures of going to sea. You meet creases in bonus rates." bonsu—in take home pay. "Men who deliver the goods of good shipmates and see many Despite this limitation, the And so today Curran & Com­ war deserve just as much as men parts of the world. But I still Board has ever since (with the pany, with great fanfare, throws who have to fight . . . Those men think that the haybags . . . aid and connivance of the . NMU) a picket line around the Maritime on the high seas go through just juggled the bonus rates around Commission and the RMO (two as much danger as any man in in the most capricious manner agencies, incidentally, which had the armed forces . . . The merch­ whether or not any disputes ex­ nothing to do with the bonus cut). ant marine boys aren't going to This great show of militancy is, have any easier time than the isted in the industry. HOMER TONER, Oiler—There From the very beginning the I repeat, phony. It is phony in rest finding jobs after the war . . . - are enouc^h pleasant features SIU-SUP denied the Board had the first place because Curran about going to sea that I'd like „ Battle casualties are very high in merchant marine . . . They've any authority to gratuitously in­ himself IS largely responsible for to do it all my life. Sometimes terfere in the bonus rates. But the bonus cuts; and it is phony in the work is hard and gets mon­ the NMU upheld this meddling, the second place because this so- try, and they're volunteers, too." otonous but with a good crew and and made it possible for the called picket line will accomplish On the other side, reasons given good officers, life on board ship Board to usurp authority to the nothing—except some cheap pub­ for opposing the idea of putting is okay. Engine room experience point where it could finally today licity. is^educational and gives a man merchant seamen under the GI slash the take-home wage Of the Without fanfare and breast Bill of Rights include: "They can something he can use ashore, seamen. The Maritime War Em­ beating, the SIU has been taking join up and quit as they please such as mechanics, pipe fitting, ergency Board is a Frankenstein, concrete steps to meet this threat , . . They're not entitled to special boiler work, electricity and so the creation of Joe Curran and to the seamen's living standards. benefits because they're not call­ forth. I like plenty to eat and I his machine in the NMU. Any These steps were not undertaken ed on to fight . . . They get big don't have any kick coming about wails from the NMU over the last week, or last month — but bonuses for everything they do." chow on the ships I've been sail­ bonus cut are so much hyprocrisy last year! ing. —for it was their own policies In July, 1944 the SIU open­ which made these cuts possible. ed its contracts with all ship­ Had the NMU leaders joined owners and demanded substan­ the other maritime unions from tial boosts in basic wages. We DON CARROLL, OS — I like the beginning, and conducted have been fighting these cases outdoor work, so being on deck with them a joint struggle in the day in and day out ever since. suits me fine. Working in an of­ defense of the seamen's living The cases have been heard by the fice or being cooped up in some standards, no bonus cut would War Shipping Panel of the War factory wouldn't agree with me. have been possible today. Today Labor Board, and we have now Before the war I worked on the the seiimen face a cut directly received notice that they will be Lakes, but deep water is better and solely because of the crimin­ heard by the National War La­ because you travel more and hit al policies of the Communist bor board on July 19, 1945. We understand that the bonus more interesting ports, which is Party on the waterfront. rates must be absorbed into the In case there are those who one feature about going to sea which will keep me sailing after doubt what I say is true, let me basic wages of the seamen. And we have fought for that for tfie the war. A seaman gets a chance quote from the record. for an education that other peo­ In the meeting of the Advisory past nine months. We challenge ple don't get. If he keeps his Committee of the National Mari­ Gurran to show when he opened eyes open and travels beyond the time War Emergency Board on his contracts for wage adjust­ waterfront bars, he can leam a April 12, 1944, the NMU had al­ ments. It Was not last year, of lot about life in other countries. ready given up on the question that you can be sure. of the bonus rates, and indicated But while we have been fight­ to the shipowners that it would ing for a basic increase, we have Gl BILL IS BACKED m :,^V. �f ,• THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 13, 1945 SHIPS' MINUTSS AMD MEWS Job Action On Mitchell Frank Barbaria Shanghaied "Bell System" On Biddle On 12 Month Shuttle Run A good example of job action According to Johnny "Slim" Johnson, Oiler and engine dele­ in regard to the recent beef on sailing short handed on troop- Brother Frank A. Barbaria, ranean on this tanker, the Owy­ gate of the Robin Line Liberty carrying Liberties, was the John electrician, was feeling very pa­ hee, during the past eleven Nicholas Biddle, the last run of that crate to the land of the P. Mitchell of the Robin Line. triotic one day last year when he months. This ship fitted out in New arrived in Frisco from Hawaii Although they carried high test happy Soviets was spiced by the gas and called at Naples before antics of Chief Engineer- J, L. One of the most enthusiastic York, then moved to Boston for after a six weeks' shake down the war ended, Frank reports the Walker. boosters for the Seafarers Log in cargo. When it came time to sail run on a new C-2. An electrician most excitement of the eleven and it was obvious that only nine Like numerous other charact­ the SIU is Steward David Hen­ was needed at once and no soon­ months occurred when the old ers who have been in the news men were to be carried in the derson of the SS George W. Alsteward department, the crew re­ er had the C-2 hit the dock than man got periodically "gun happy" lately. Chief Walker ran a bellther, Mississippi Liberty. fused to^sign articles for the trip. Frank was "shanghaied" by the and took pot shots at anyone he to-bell ship and made the en­ Before making the last trip on Seeing that the crew insisted Frisco agent to take out a new didn't like. gineers very unhappy by camp­ the Alther, Brother Henderson on signing only with a full com­ T-2.that was held up waiting for Returning from the Mediter­ ing on the floor plates all of the came into the Log office and took plement as argued for by the an electrician. ranean last. trip, the Owyhee trip. a big bundle of papers back to union, and not content with as­ Throwing his gear into a sea came within about 20 feet of hit­ the ship. He reports distributing surance that "it will be remedied bag, Frank took a few minutes to ting a fioating mine. Several The third, says Johnson, en­ them at various places m Brmdisi before the ship sails," the WSA call his family, and then made other mines were sighted near joyed the Chief's company on every watch and wasn't even and Ancona, where they were^j^jg^ ^ sqeeze play and sent 19 the tanker on a pierhead jump the Straits of Gilbralter. eagerly read by British seamen men down to the ship without just before she pulled into the Repatriated from Aruba after a trusted to count the revolutions and NMU men, as well as SIU clearing them through the hall. stream. That night she sailed on spell in the hospital there. Broth­ by himself. The Chief also got a bang out of peeking from the crews. This didn't scare the crew into what the Frisco agent promised er Barbaria rode the Esso tanker fidley to see if the firemen were The Alther, which paid off in signing on, however. They mere­ Frank would be "just a few Esso New Orleans, one of the ships the NMU is trying to or­ sitting down on watch. Feeling Galveston, arrived at Bari shortly ly packed their bags and walked weeks' trip." It would have been a few ganize. If all the Esso fieet is as the engine to check on the oilers after the second big explosion off the ship, letting the WSA boys weeks' trip all right except that much anti-NMU as this crate, was another favorite passtime of there. take the Mitchell out. this boss spanner. Chief Steward John Jellette, after they unloaded in Australia Frank says they are throwing who stuck with the crew on this the ship was ordered to Aruba. away a lot of good Moscow mon­ . During this four months' trip, beef, was relieved by a WSA In the New York hall the other ey. "Those Esso men may be the Chief had the engine apart day, on his way home, Frank told company stiffs," says Frank, "but so many times the oilers knew Vincent San Juan, hospitalized steward. about making four shuttle rurfs they know what a phoney out­ how to put it together blind­ folded. after an accident in France, sends between Aruba and the Mediter­ fit this Curran set-up is." Almost a match for Chief Walk­ best wishes to the crew of the er, according to the Biddle's crew, SS George G. Meade and would was old man "Bluenose" McCorStill afioat and going strong like to have his shipmates of the mack. Not to be outdone by after continuous service ever Mead send him some letters. His since the start of the war, the Del The freezers didn't have a li­ "Blood and Guts" Patton,, old address is: Sud pulled in last week ^and paid cense and they didn't wear gold Bluenose packed a couple of rods Hospital Plant 4388 off with few beefs. Delegates on After paying off recently in braid, so the officers of the Bull himself. 189th Genetcd Hospital this trip were William G. Os­ New Orleans, the crew of the Al- Line Hilton didn't think it was When round the tip of Scan­ APO No. 513 . wald, Oiler; D. De Jesus, AB; and exander Stephens, Mississippi sea going etiquette that these en­ dinavia, the Biddle went through c/o Postmaster, N.Y.C. William Delvin, Messman. Liberty, still had 63 hours apiece gineers should eat in the saloon several days of sub attacks, with coming to them in the way of with the hoity-toity, according to one near-by ship being sent to disputed overtime for carrying freezer J. R. Wallace, who made the bottom. .. penalty cargo and standing se­ the last trip on this old Hog. curity watches. But aside from this beef and But Agent Ed Higdon at this the fact that the freezing equip­ port went to bat for the crew at ment was pretty old and run the pay-off and although this down, the trip to Antwerp was The Julian Poydras returned overtime wasn't paid on the spot, smooth, says brother Wallace. last week from a Russian run, with the crew reporting an un­ The SS Del Norte arrived in the Coast Guard in England, giv- each man collected 61 hours out The Hilton has four refrigerated eventful trip except for several port last week after spending'en a summary trial, and depriv- of the 63 later at the company of­ holds and carries a good sized minor beefs. seven months on a shuttle runjed of his papers for ninety days fice. "That," says AB Jack O'Brien freezing uotfit. between England, French, and|The only offense the Coast Guard of Philadelphia, "is what I call Brothers David Crow and A riequest that the showers and Belgian ports. Of her original Gestapo could prove against him real shore-side action. We all James Purcell were the other heads be painted was turned down by the Chief, and it is the crew, fourteen were left abroad was "talking back to the Chief thank Higdon for doing a good freezers on this trip. job on that beef." opinion of the crew that this for various reasons and she re­ The Stephens was out nearly should be done before another turned with men picked up in Engineer." In addition the Chief crew takes her out. six-months, with a load for India, logged this wiper three times for England and Belgium. and a return cargo of coal from Delegates S. Jankowski, AB; A. Although the Del Norte experi­ different so-called offenses. Lorenzo Marks to Santos. Another old crate that was on E. Beavers, Oiler; and William enced no trouble herself, she was The crew were worked on all The Steward on this ship was the trans-Atlantic run before the Alvaro, Messman, complimented in several cross-channel convoys holidays in foreign ports, but this knifed and killed during the voy­ Liberties, C-2s started taking the Steward of this ship for good which lost one or two ships on practice didn't turn out so good, age home by a probationary book over, was the City of Montgom­ feeding and a well run depart­ each run. The crew witnessed man named CosteUo, a "perform­ ery, a Waterman rust bucket. as the Patrolman at the pay-off ment. action with German E-boats and er" who was taken off the ship The Montgomery is now on the collected overtime for their work­ saw other vessels sunk by mines. in Santos. South American run, a good bet Thanks to Chief Engineer Wil­ ing on legal holidays for steve­ for the lads who have been a liam (m report you to the Coast dores. long time away from those dark Guard) Risher, the black gang Deck delegate was John Bilko, eyed senoritas with the stream­ Steward and engine depart­ did not have a happy trip on this AB. Eldor Peterson, BR, was lined hips. A sure sign that these ment meetings were held on the "bell-to-bell" scow. With the war over in the steward department delegate. South American runs are getting last trip of the Calmar Liberty, According to George Saucier, Atlantic, and many security popular is the fact that no trip Arthur Dobbs, with beefs about Deck Engineer, and black gang irestrictions being lifted in re­ carders were needed to take this overtime and working rules V>eing delegate Leslie Kolb, Oiler, the straightened out okay. Engine gard to shipboard activities, ship out on her last trip. Chief made life unpleasant for Delegate Walter Wnarowski, Oil­ crew members will likely be Delegates for the voyage were er, and Ed Bialon, OS, helped to engineers as well as unlicensed toting cameras before long. C. Nelson, Jose Garcia, and N. men. He didn't trust the officers smooth out beefs before the The Editor invites the mem­ Davis. and liked to pop up below at odd Dobbs arrived home, but report­ bership to submit pictures ta­ times during^ the day"* or night, ed dissatisfaction over, feeding on ken on ship board for publi­ trying tc-Taurh one of the black this ship, with little variety in cation on this page. Mail j-gsetii doing something wrong. Keep In Touch With meats and vegetables. photos to SEAFARERS LOG, Because he had the audacity to 51 Beaver Street, New^York The Dobbs had a breakdown Your Draft Board. talk back to this would-be tyrant, City. and was delayed at Gilbralter fof one of the wipers was taken to three days. ^ Steward Shows How To Plug Log Sends His Thanks Del Sud Back Quick Action Settles Beef Freezers Frozen Del Norte Returns Home After Seven Month Voyage SS Julian Poydras Senorita Run SS Arthur Dobbs PHOTOS WAHTED t -'Mi.*'-: f �iMM "x-t::...:' Friday, July 13, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lowers Boom On Paid ' Passengers I A great many men of all de­ partments think they are passen­ gers and don't have to do any­ thing, except gold bripk and pass the work along to some one else. " A lot of men on deck will refuse overtime, thinking'^hat thereby J they are giving the mate a head­ ache. The same goes for the way > they treat the Chief Engineer and the Steward. I think there should be a fine for any union member refusing overtin^e if it is possible for him to work, and not let a few do the job when all hands should take their turn. I suggest that a provision be made in the Constitution provid­ ing a fine for members who re­ fuse overtime just to make it bad for the steward or other depart­ ment heads or because they don't want overtime they have to work for. Of course, everyone likes easy overtime,. such as gangway watch, or serving extra meals. There are jobs which come up at sea which have to be done. The men who refuse these jobs be­ cause it keeps them out of their sack for a few hours are merely destroying the good that was ac­ complished by hard-fought union organization. How about some brother help­ ing us out on this and making such a motion as we have sug­ gested before a meeting. CHARLES J. HARTMAN, JOHN D. McLEMORE, SS Raphael Semmes Oldtimer Has Beef I have been sailing as Steward all through the war but now I'm in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ pital for a little dry dock atten­ tion. A Steward has a tough job these days. He can't please any­ body and a man is crazy to sail Steward when he can go Chief Cook without any worries. I w^is oh the Texmar for 18 jjionths and on the Bellingham for more than 9 months, so I have had some experience. But a lot of new men on the ships now who don't know how to boil water blame everything on the Steward. How can a Steward give the men steaks when the companies don't put them aboard? You can fry meat "LL. •.|hat doesn't mean you can chew it and when the meat is old and tough why blame the Steward? On one ship I disrated the Chief Cook because he wouldn't take orders and he wasted food. This kind of a man shouldn't be al­ lowed to join the union. How can a Steward run his depart­ ment right when the crew brings him up on; charges every time he tries, to use his authority? I'i. / "OLD TIME STEWARD" Ex-GI Seamen Bewildered By Ship Full Of Gold Braid I went down to Philadelphia not long ago to join a ship, with my sea bag on my shoulder and my Marine Corps (over-age) dis­ charge in my pocket. Man, was I glad to be out of the ranks and back in the merchant marine again. Then I saw my ship. Or at least it was supposed to be my ship. But I thought I must have wan­ dered into the New York Yacht Club regatta or the annual An­ napolis cruise. There was enough gold braid leaning against the rail, wandering around the decks and decorating the bridge to out­ fit a cruiser of the Omaha class. I felt surprised that the bos'n didn't call out his gang to pipe rhe on board. I saw one man loaded with gold braid and thinking he was the captain I asked him when the ship would sign on. But it turned out that this individual was only the third cook, better known as the galley boy. The purser? He was really a dilly. He looked like the admiral of the Philadelphia Navy yard on an inspection tour. After we were at sea for a few days it got hot and some of the lads broke out in civilian clothes, which made nie feel at home. Having overlooked outfitting my­ self with a high pressure I felt very lonely until I painted some gold braid on my black fireman's cap. One of the oilers had a very fancy single screw design on his cap, with one gold bar. When I asked why he didn't have at least twin screws on his hat he didn't like it a bit. I was glad to get off this ship, for I felt rather naked all trip around this splendor and sartorial elegance. But seriously, brothers, there is danger in sporting all this gold braid. It will lead to the day when we shall be saluting and piping, clicking heels, doing cal­ isthenics on the quarterdeck, and forming guard mount when the 8-12 goes below. NEIL FITZGERALD, Oiler. Ed. note: Brother Fitzgerald was in the Bougainville fighting and other Pacific campaigns be­ fore being released as over age. He put in two hitches in the Ma­ rine Corps before the war, once serving in the marine guard of honor on the Presidential yacht Mayflower during Harding's term. Bassett Crew Restricted We would like to protest the action of the ships agents in stop­ ping shore leave on this vessel when there was no reason for it. The Richard Bassett of the Bull Line was at pier 22, Brooklyn when shore leave was stopped at 11 A.M., June 30. As the ship was not fully loaded, the captain extended the shore leave to 8 A.M., July 2. Then the Customs guard came on board with a no­ tice restricting all men from 8 P.M., July 1. Bu this time almost all of the crew were ashore. The night mate called the port director and explained it was impossible to have the ship load­ ed before 4 P.M., July 2. The port director said the re­ striction would be lifted if the ships agents agreed, but A. H. Bull refused, thus making a small group of men stand watch for the benefit of the rest of the crew who were ashore. Nothing can be done about this now, but how about reminding the agents that such stringent regulations which were all right in '42 and '43 can be relaxed a little now with the war over in Europe. EDWARD J. KELLY. DWIGHT CARROLL PLUGS BIGGER LOG In picking up an NMU "Pilot" down in New Orleans last week, I was interested to see their dem­ agogic, swindle campaign in re­ gard to seamen's wages, in which they take credit for everything that has ever been done or ever will be done for the seaman. The technique of this NMUcommunist propoganda is simple and no seaman should be fooled by it. Briefly, it is this: to start a slogan campaign such as "$200 a month for ABs", then, if the other unions raise a skeptical eye about it, the NMU rakes them over the coals for not being in­ terested in the seamen. And when other unions, when the time is ripe, also go in for more practical wage increases, the drum-beating commies from 17th Street can say that they were only following the lead of the NMU. Always the NMU technique has been the same: the use of slogans to make the membership think the leaders are doing something for them. Keeping the members hypnotized is their policy. During the past few years we have had a constant parade of NMU causes, which get the membership all hepped up and excited but which in the end do absolutely nothing for the seamen. These rabble-rousing "causes" included "Down with the Fas­ cists", "Elect Marcantonio", "Aid for Tito", "Aid for Red China", "Relief for Russia", "Keep 'Em Sailing", "Picket Pegler", etc., etc. Demagogy is the art of becloud­ ing the real issues and that ia what the NMU leaders thrive on. While good old-line seamen in. the NMU are sickening of this political skuU-duggery, Curran and his henchmen will be think­ ing up a new slogan for them. They will keep promising the membership the moon made out of green cheese, and then launch­ ing a tirade against the SIU and Harry Lundeberg's SUP if they don't get it. As for me, I woke up to this nonsense long ago. As far as I'm concerned it's all just a lot of phony "Moscow Music". Old N.O. NMU'er. Glad to hear you are going to improve the sheet. It doesn't need to be the Pilot's size and be full of baloney. Take it easy and buij^d well. Now if you are sincere citizens of the United States, you can slay the Pilot and carry a big headline across the bottom of the page something like this: "Al­ ways anti-fascist and anti-com­ munist." The following leter was sent to Your bonus map will probably New York by a west coast SIU keep the Log in more hands long­ man riding a War Emergency er than anything else published for seamen's information. tanker: PHIL McCANN This outfit would much rather have SIU men than others that ride these ships and I think that now is the time to stuff these ships with SIU men for they are the best shipmates and workers. It seems like most of the let­ We belly robbers do a good job ters written to the Log by crews on these tankers and they won't are beefs and gripes about ships or skippers and engineers. have any kick coming about the The SIU h3s a lot of ships and chow. they aU aren't like you might as much good to write a letter to think by reading some of these the Log giving a big hanq to a This is my fourth trip with this letters. good skipper or a good Steward outfit and I never see enough SIU I remember one ship I sailed or Chief as it does to be giving men aboard. With the foolish which was damn good and there these quarterdeck performers heU way the NMU stopges act , on are • plenty of other crates like aU the time. Let skippers like these ships trying to educate the her. She was the William B. Murray know that they are ap­ newcomers, a good SIU crew Giles, with C. C. Murray as Cap­ preciated and we may get a lot could sew up these tankers in no tain and Worsham Chandler as more like them. Chief. Both of these men were Among some other good men time. If we want to do anything tops and you couldn't find a bet­ I might mention old man Good­ with these tankers, now is the ter old man than Murray. Some man, formerly of the Dynastic, time to act. of you old timers may remember and Cjemey, Chief on the Calhim from the Clearwater, which mar Line; also Blackie Smith, Sincerely, ran out of New Orleans back in who sailed Chief Mate with the PJIJ. (Steward) the '20s. Bull Line. Bk. No. 17751 It seems to me that it does just J. a- WSA Has School Tankers Need On The Brain SIU Seamen The WSA has school on the brain. They would start a school to teach wipers how to clean heads if they had any instruct­ ors who ever cleaned a head. Their latest brain storm is a school for "Stewards .Training Mates." Fancy title, isn't it? But take it from me the name is aU there is to it. On an order from the company I went to this school, which consists of a nineday course to teach steward de­ partment men how tp handle troops. We studdied from a sheet of mimeographed papers and af­ ter it was over I ddn't learn any­ thing that I hadn't known after my first trip as a messboy. I think it's foolish that trained cooks should be subjected to this kind of phony schooling. HENRY MARTIN, Chief Cook. Calls NMU Line 'Moscow Music' Good Officers Deserve Boost �:r Page Eight •' 1^7 THE SEAFARERS LOG. Friday. July 13, 1945 French, Swedish Seamen Make Gains, Prepare For New Fights (ITF) The French Merchant Swedish Seamen's Union finallyFor a voyage U.S.A.-England Marine Officers and Seamen af­ signed, on June 9, a new collec­ the total earnings a month of an filiated with the CGT (French tive agreement effective from AB would be approximately: War risk bonus 4 days 40% zone Federation of Labor) and the ITF, June 5. When it started negotiations in War risk bonus 5 days 125% zone held a joint general meeting at Webster Hall in New York on January, the Union had based its War risk bonus 5 days 175% zone June 26th. About 450 officers, demands on conditions laid down Total war bonus approx ....$ 32.94 71.90 and seamen were present at this in the International Seafarers* Monthly wages Charter. The negotiations event­ meeting. Unanimously they adopted a ually became so deadlocked that Total earnings $104.84 motion condemning the activities strike notice was given for June Seamen sailing out from U.S. of certain shipowners, which 6, after a ballot among the mem­ ports on voyages exclusive of Eu­ were opposed to the recovery of bership. The day before the strike ropean waters receive a compen­ France and demanded that the was to begin, a last minute con- sation of 105 kr. a month or $25.00 public authorities take the nec­ cilliation proposal was put for­ for higher cost of living, thus essary measures to purge and ward and although it did not bringing their wages up to $96.90 reach the seamen's expectations, or approximately equal to the punish the guilty. Other motions passed called they were unwilling to bear the American seamen. responsibility of a conflict at a for: The nationalization of the time when shipping is so badly French merchant marine as the needed to relieve the distress in only way to assure the restora­ Europe. The new collective agreement, tion of a merchant fleet worthy By J. E. SWEENY however, brings the Swedish sea­ of the French nation. A wage hike of 70% on their men a step forward towards the BOSTON—This little warning basic wages to become effective application of the minimum de­ should be given to the member­ mands stipulated in the Interna­ ship, in the event they hit Searson August 1, 1945. The unification of their pension tional Seafarers' Charter. port, Maine. The basic wages of Swedish fund, in order that seamen may The first night ashore, and if look forward.with confidence tO| seamen were increased by 35%. you are one of those who take a the day that they will have to The 20.7% cost of living index few, you are lucky to get back to remains in effect. War risk bon­ ship without hitting the hooseleave their tedious trade. The right for all seamen to vote uses are paid according to zones; gow. And remember, it's just a while away from their country. 25%, 40%, 80%, 125%, 175% and few. You haven't made a rumpus. The International Seafarers' 200%. The 200% bonus, is applic­ Just ask any of the brothers who Charter sponsored by the ITF to able to the zone ranging between have paid off the $12.70 they be elaborated by the Internation­ West of longitude 160° West and hang on you. al Labor Organization, and quick­ East of longitude 60° East. If you go ashore the second ly put into application so that the The wages per month of an AB night, they'll be spotting you. International competition will no on a Swedish ship are now as And it's thirty days the second longer be permitted to be carried follows: time, and all the lawyers in the out to the detriment of the sea­ Basic wage Kr 250.county cannot save you. Ask any men. Cost of living index 52.of the boys. Even the skipper's (ITF) After six months of long Total Wage Kr 302.plea of sailing shorthanded means and tedious ' negotiations, the or $71.90 nothing. WARNS OF RACKET IN SEARSPORT Men In Marine Hospitals This Week STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL P. GALLATLY L. R. BURCH W. B. MUIR F. SARMENTO H. V. WILSON J. M. JOHNSON L. G. GRAHAM SALVATORA BIONDA EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN R. C. BURNS B. B, LENOIR L. C. KATES , BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING • Z. W. CULLISON L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA RAMON BURGOS J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL H. S. TUTTLE DAVID NORDSTROM R. GILBERT B. CUCUTA S. RIVERA O. STENMO L. MELANSON W. C. WAGNER EVERETT KNOWLES PABLO ORTIZ JOSIAH MEGILL A HARD FOUGHT GAME OF DARTS SALVATORE LACORTE EDWARD J. KARKELL JOHNNEAL SOL R. DURRETT _ A. M. DUCLCS DEAN WHEELER A. R. (ONE ROUND) KING OSCAR F. HEIL F. PALERMO I R. L. HUNTER A. MOULTON V. A. KENNY R. A. LYNN F. E. SALLINGER B. KLIMINSKY H. STILLMAN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD FORT STANTON ARCHIBALD McGUIGAN N. GAMANIN REMBERT G. GOODLOE m BRIGHTON HOSPITAL . The following members of Bos­ ton Branch are in Brighton Ma-r rine Hospital: F. ALASAVICH JOHN DUFFY PETE KOGOY JOHNBARR •v..! TOM MCCARTHY The Jewish Welfare Board of Brookline, Mass., called the Vicory ,9, is doing a good job of help­ ing the boys at the hospital, giv­ ing up their time and money, and coming up to the hospital giving out cigs, candy, and fruit. They go to the Army, Navy, Marine Hospital each month and do-what they can for the boys. As all tfiis money is their , own . spending money they deserve a lot of credit. JOSEPH E. LAPHAM, Boston Patrolman. SAVANNAH HOSPITAL RUBIN HUBBARD r-. li;-' . Sf 1. "v. 1 If real dough was bet on this game we doubt if there would be such big smiles on the faces of these brothers in the New York hall's new recreation floor. But it is a far cry from the old hall at 2 Stone Street ... the enlarged piano box with the hard benches . . . and it is something to smile about. In this friendly argument are left to right, Thomas Athey, Jr. Eng.. J. F. Long. FOW. and G.,B. Palmer. FOW. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL We've got some men in the Marine Hospital here in New Or-; leans who would appreciate a littli; attention. How'd you feel if you were stuck in bed (even though there are Sjime damned good looking blondes and red-r heads nursing you) an* you didn't get some dope on how the outside world's doing without you? Get out the pencils and paper or an old battered typewriter and write at least one letter today to one of these guys if you know him. Even if you don't know the guys, they're brothers and it won't take too much time to write a note on a card, or to buy one of those special "get well cards" just to let someone know he's still important and that the crews still sailing are thinking about him. Address letters for the follow­ ing men to 210 State Street, New Orleans, La. JAMES E. WARD JAMES W. DENNIS J. DE FARGE JOHN E. McCREADIE . �; -i;';'A:- • •.*•• •'••• ,' "i. ,1 Friday, July 13, 1945 ' ' — THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Signed Charges Against Himself 1^- School For WSA Bureaucrats By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Shipping has been rather hectic for the' past two weeks, and it will probably continue so, especially in the steward department. Manning these Victory, C-2 and Liberty scows that are being converted into troopships is a job, and the WSA is doing its damnedest to make it more difficult. The WSA claims that for cer­ tain key jobs in the steward de­ partment aboard the Victory ships, the men must go to that up-grading school for several weeks. I wonder when they will learn to stop wasting taxpayers' money (which means your money and my mine)? What can they teach an ex­ perienced baker, butcher, chef or cook of long experience, when their instructors are men who are not even capable of making good messmen? To listen to the tech­ nical bull they throw yOu, you'd imagine that they've had years at sea, when a good many of them have not been out more than six months. These are the boys that are to teach^ the oldtime bakers and butchers how to do their jobs. It beats all hell the way some of these Government agen­ cies can find to spend money fool­ ishly. What did some of you fellows learn at the Hoffman Island school, outside of drill? You've learned more at home setting the table, cleaning up around the house, and keeping the garage tidy, before you came to sea. How about some of you fellows writ­ ing in and pointing out just what you did learn at these scho'ols, and how much it helped you when you went aboard ship as a green hand — particularly you feUows who went to that Hoff­ man Island school. Personally, to me, trying to force experienced men go to a school that is handled by, incom­ petents is hash for the dogs. Why not send all these WSA bureau­ crats to "a retraining school to teach them how to run the WSA? Red Truesdale got a letter from Blackie Gardner, from way down under. He, McCuistion and Peg Leg Anderson are all on the same T-2 Tanker. From what I can understand, Blackie shanghaied a kangaroo into McCuistion's bunk one night, and now the kangaroo is chasing Mac all over Australia. Those of you members who are really interested in helping in the organizing drive, contact Paul Hall or the organizers on the fifth floor of the New York hall. The organizers are doing a fine job, but the work could be done much quick-'r if everyone coop­ erates with them. If you are bringing any of your friends to join the SIU please be sure that they have a spare pass­ port .photo, so that it can be at­ tached to the permit card. It's Hot Shipping In Gulf City By JAMES TUCKER she has been converted to a troop MOBILE—Shipping has been carrier. Anyone wanting to go very good in this port with quite back to see some Madamoiselle a few jobs -being called to New just drop in. Orleans, and at the end of-the We now have Brother Tucker, week we still have forty-five jobs the Charleston Agent, in town to still to be filled. So any one wish­ relieve Brother Bales as Agent, ing to get out in a hurry just drop temporarily. We wish Brother ;/ in on Mobile; we run out to all Bales a nice vacation. parts of the world. In the past week we have paid off five ships with all overtime By D. L. PARKER beefs settled to the satisfaction of the crews. The ships that were TAMPA —Things in this port paid off are Alcoa Cutter, Alcoa are on the boom again. We just Pilot, Falmouth, all Alcoa scows; finished crewing up two Water­ the Governor John Lind, Bull man scows—that is, almost. We Line, and the Unaco, Waterman. had to call about four different Besides crewing up these ships, ports and were still two men we also crewed up two new ships, short. One of them was the the SS Topa-Topa, Waterman C-2 SS Northern Adventure, and the out of Mobile; the SS Francis other one the SS William Lester. O'p^xa, Calmar Line tank carrier The company changed the name gr ^ of Panama City, Fla., and the of the Adventure to Francis BurSS Cody Victory, Alcoa, which fiey — wonder where that one has been converted to a troop came from. I have completely exhausted carrier. the supply of seamen power here The SS Dolmar took a crew tor the Sunshine run down to Brazil. in this port, with only four men Quite a few of the fellows were on the beach now. I suppose that getting homesick for the senor- we will be getting more of these itas that abound in the cities of baby Liberty greyhounds.. of the sea in the near future. South America. , We are needing men for the Brother Joe Lopez went out stewards department, as we will Serang on the William Lester have the Hagerstown Victory out with all Tampa boys, and one of el the shipyard just as soon as our retired members, Perice NO MEN ON BEACH NO This week we received sil­ ence from the Branch Agents in the following ports: PHILADELPHIA CHARLESTON JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN HOUSTON By CHARLIE STARLING BALTIMORE — Business has slowed down a little here, but that does not mean you can't get a job. We would like to see some old time stewards department men come this way, as we have some blow-up Liberties that will crew up in the next two weeks. We had one of the Bull Line's old tubs in last week and there was a beef thereon with all hands signing a statement that a certain Messboy was dirty, lazy and so forth. Looking over this signed statement I came across a name that looked suspiciously familiar, and on checking what do I find but that the unclean Messboy had also signed the petition. That's just another proof of the old say­ ing that people will sign any- Chief Electrician Hides Books By E. S. HIGDON NEW ORLEANS — Shipping is not so good—^not so bad—^just fair. Most of the ships coming to the port are still in transit, but we've had several payoffs this past week—the SS Calvin Austin, SS Babcock, and the SS Leona Polk. The beefs on these scows have all been simple ones—easily set­ tled, as usual, to the satisfaction of both crews and companies. And since both Mobile and Tam­ pa have had a scarcity of men on the beach, New Orleans has sent brothers to these ports to help out. Some guys just never learn. There's a finky chief electrician aboard the SS Memon who, though asked to produce his books, hands the crew the old line of "mind your own business and I'll mind mine." The ques­ tion is asked—do those books really exist—if so, where are they? Mr. Richards of Mississippi SS Co. is going after the electrician today to clear up the case and also he's forcing the buckaroo skipper to let the men use the laundry room. Seems the skipper preferred dirty or dingy clothes on his crew up to this time. And when it comes to an open and shut case like the SS Blue Island Victory with its transpor­ tation beef of last week — we can't get any action. The WSA White, went out as chief slave driver. I am sure that there will be no disputed overtime when she pays off at the end of the voyage. Information for all the P&O stiffs: There is a rumor that the company is going to revive ship­ ping again, with one passenger from here to Havana, one from Miami and a passenger car ferry from Key West to Havana. Won't that be a day for the bean pick­ ers? I was sitting in the hall the other day, wondering where I was going to get enough men to crew these ships up, when some one came in and asked how ship­ ping was and, by George, the old cock of the walk. Sonny Sim­ mons, came in. First thing that he wanted to know was how are all the squabs, and where were they now. I gave him a telephone list about two feet long, and now I don't supppse that I will see him for a week or so. still won't discuss the beef. But the crew feels they're getting a raw deal and are beefing for some quick action. They've got rights and this transportation money is right—especially when "licensed" -personnel are given the thing the unlicensed men are asking for. Discrimination is a thing of the past and the union's job is to keep it there. New Or­ leans is batting for a home run. TWO NEW SHIPS TO BE CREWED SOON By D. STONE GALVESTON—The 16th and 17th we will crew up two new ships for Waterman, the M. S. Cable I. out of the Houston yard and the Blackwall Hitch out of the Beaumont yard. These vessels are Cl-M-AVl Diesel type vessel. We also have two Victory ships in the Galveston yard being con­ verted and these should be ready in the next two or three weeks and calling for crews. This past week shipping has been very slow. We have now over a hundred men on the beach here. The draft board recently has been grabbing off some of our members who have stayed ashore too long. Five of the local boys just last week received their preinduction .notices. All five of them are now aboard ship and I doubt very much if any of thme will again over stay their leave. thing in the way of a petition. A word of thanks is in order to the crews of the ships that have been in this port recently, for their cooperation in keeping the proper manning scale. Brother Dickey and myself had two good beefs from a Miss­ issippi ship involving high slop chest prices and the breaking of the 2nd Cook and Butcher down to Messboy. The slop chest beef is getting fairly common and needs cracking down on. In this case the crew were refunded $43 in overcharges. The other beef was certainly a raw deal. Our man was shipped as 2nd Cook and Baker, but when he got to the ship the captain said what he wanted was a 2nd Cook and Butcher. The man told the captain he was no butcher, but the captain told him to sign on anyway and it would work out okay. However, when they got to sea the Steward broke this man to Messman because he had a man that was a much better butcherThen when the ship got back to Norfolk the Coast Guard put the man up on charges of incompe­ tence as a butcher and they took his papers for three months. The case is being appealed and we shall push it as much as we can, and show them they can't do just as they please. This sort of thing is the limit, and shows we have good reason for not wanting those people to have anything to do with us in peace time. Shipowners' Love Song Curran is a friend of mine: He will do it any time. For a nickle or a dime; Fifteen cents for overtime. Psyco-Sawbones Hold Up Shipping To Stow Grub By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ness is slow. We have had several payoffs in Searsport and Port­ land, Maine. This coming week will be much better from reports. Several ships will hit this port within four days as of this writ­ ing. We are having the same old trouble with the WSA psychodoctors here in Boston and at least two ships have been delayed due to their actions. There are two of these misfits here in Bos­ ton and when the clock strikes twelve (mealtime), they both walk out for chow and leave the joint (it's rather crummy and dirty) in charge of an office girl. Consequently all shipping stops from twelve to one. The NMU has given a story to the Boston Globe stating that the bonus is being cut 33 1/3 per cent. By their statements it is obvious that they have been col­ laborating with the WSA in re­ ducing the take home money of the seamen. Incidentally, several NMU members scabbed in our recent tiff with the WSA over a proper manning scale for the Stewards' Dept. on converted troop carriers^ SOLIDARITY! „ r.. • i �TME SEAEARSES LOG Fa9» Ten Friday. July 13. 1945 Slave Bill May Take A Beating f.' r WASHINGTON (LPA)—Labor that they would be offered if the their anti-union campaigns. Since' ? leaders this week saw a good proposed law ever comes to the the right of employes to organize AKRON RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE chance that the notorious union- floor of either the Senate or is a fundamental right, any en­ jHjsting B2H .Bill, authored by Kcuse. However, it was pci: croachments upon liiis right does Senators Burton, Ball and Hatch, out that after hearing testimony violence to the concept of a free may never reach the Senate floor of representatives of labor and trade union movement. The right intact. The legislation, designed liberal groups the Senate Educa­ to strike will be curtailed," he to create a new Federal Indus­ tion and Labor Committee may concluded, "in that this measure trial Relations Act but denounced report out a greatly modified bill. encompasses compulsory arbitra­ by all sections of organized labor There is a possibility even that tion. This measure sets up a com­ as a bill to enslave and strait- the committee would refuse to plicated set of machinery which jacket unions, has been sent to report it out. will be resorted to for the pur­ the Senate Education and Labor "One thing is fairly certain," pose of interfering with and de­ Committee. declared one Congressman. "That laying the processes of collective Chairman of the conunittee, bill is going to find damn tough bargaining." w^hich is known as the nearest sledding in the Senate Commit­ Donald R. Richberg, real au­ thing to a pro-labor committee in tee. Remember it was that com­ thor of the B2H biU, made head­ the Senate, is James Murray (D, mittee that turned up the mul­ lines when he offered to debate Mont.) author of the full employ­ titude of civil liberties violations the presidents of the AFL, CIO ment bill. No amendments have and the detaUs of how anti-union and UMW and forfeit $1000 to the yet been offered to take away the employers hired professional Red Cross if he was not judged bill's more pernicious provisions strike breakers and built up ar­ a winner by "impartial judges. but labor leaders were confldent senals to shoot down their own The challenge, branded as "cheap publicity" by one labor leader, workers." was not. answered and expecta­ New NLRB Chief He predicted, however, that tions were that it would not be. B2H would probably not reach CIO, AFL and UMW officials will even a conunittee hearing before undoubtedly give their view­ September or October. Its only supporters outside of Congress, so points at the Senate committee far have been the reactionary hearings. newspapers and columnists. Westbrook Pegler who has long sought the destruction of the Wagner Act and the Nat'l Labor Relations Board contended that the intro­ duction of the B2H bill proves By ARTHUR THOMPSON his contentions up to the hilt be­ cause B2H would undermine the There was very little shipping Act and the NLRB. In addition in Savannah last week. Only AU rubber production stopped in Akron, Ohio when members it would practically outlaw the pleven men in all three depart­ closed and union shop and make ments. We now have a shipping of United"Rubber Workers (CIO) struck the Goodyear and Firestone it almost impossible for a union list with mostly ABs and Oilers plants and the remaining two tire companies closed for repairs, as we had before our recent ship­ Goodyear workers expressed willingness to return to work after to caU a strike. ping spree. We did not have The Workers Defense League enough full book members, how­ Navy seizures of the plant. Here workers picket ttop) Goodyear, and (bottom) Firestone plants. (Federated Pictures) Paul M. Herzog, appointed by last week joined other liberal or ever, to form a quorum. President Truman to head the ganizations in condemning the I spent a good deal of time on National Labor Relations Board, bill as a threat to the existence of the various ships in port straight­ was sworn in on the same day the trade unions and the democratic ening out small beefs and I also NLRB celebrated its 10th birth­ way of life. The WDL's national had a few which were sent from day. A former chairman of the counsel. Max Delson, said that other ports to be straightened out New York State Labor Board, the legislation is "a definite threat with the South Atlantic. After Herzog at 39, heads into the to the organized labor movement squaring these away I asked stormy reconversion and postwar in the U. S." He asserted that "if them to supply me with a list of WASHINGTON (LPA) — For were considered sound for the battles between the CIO and AFL it is enacted into law it wiU not unclaimed wages and they agreed the first time since 1881 the AFL holding of our convention.**' Sec­ on jurisdictional issues the NLRB only impair the functioning of to send it out as soon as possible. tions of the AFL laws and con­ has never before had to confront. the Nat'l Labor Relations Act, but Our Assistant Secretary Treas­ may not hold its annual conveU' stitution provide that conventions But almost all organized labor will afford recalcitrant employers urer asked me to get this list so tion. President Green has advised shall be held annually and that approved his appointment. (LPA) the opportunity of intensifying that he can complete his records. all AFL affiliates that the Office officers must be elected by deleBrother Peteiman is still in of Defense Transportation "re­ ^tes in attendance at conven­ the hospital and last week Rubin jected the application filed by the tions were presented. Probably IN 10 VEARS Hubbard, who makes more noise officers of the AFL to hold the the council will re-elect Green 65th annual convention of the and its other officers to carry on in the Savnanah Hall than the the administration until a con­ combined membership, fractured AFL next October." HAS HELD 2R000 ELECTIONS ODT's travel ban has prevent­ vention is possible. his leg while skating. We're not sure how long he'll be there but ed practically all unions from Two results of the convention hope he will be out soon. The holding national conventions in­ ban on the AFL are the possibil­ nurses in the hospital will have volving more than 50 out-of-town ity that it may keep the United their hands full while he is there delegates. The August meeting of Mine Workers out and the Int'l because nothing short of two the AFL exexcutive council in Ass'n of Machinists in. Prediction broken legs can keep this boy in Chicago wiU consider what to do has been that the convention place for more than five minutes. about the postponement of the would create a new executive There is no sign of anything convention and such questions as council position for John L. Lewis new coming in at present but we the election of officers. who has insisted on that as a pre­ hope to have a few more ships Green declared that ODT was requisite for the reaffiliation of given "facts and reasons which the 400,000 UMN members. The before this gets to press. lAM, with 600,000, has threatened, m to withdraw from the AFL be^ cause of the executive council's failure to settle a long-standing MONTREAL, July 1 — Harbor sengers form the outer wall of jurisdictional fight to the lAM'fi -•It workers got a look at something the big stack. Even the wireless satisfaction. shack, chart rooms, and other new in cargo liners this week with the arrival of the 15,000 ton auxiliary cabins are all complete­ distance due to their brilliant col­ LampOTt & Holt ship Defoe m ly housed in the smokestack. from Liverpool and Belfast on The Defoe carries the very lat­ ors. Her builders have also looJcest type of lifesaving gear. Her ed after the safety of^the crew her maiden voyage. Less than three weeks out of lifeboats are unsinkable, are by making it possible to turn off the shipyard of Harland-Wolfe, equipped with special wireless the ship's engines without going Belfast, the Defoe is the first ship sets with a range of 600 miles, below. Whoever happens to be passing along the main corridor if to aiq?ear in port with her navi­ and with nu»tor£ gating bridge, living accconmoda- The Defoe's crew is also equip­ the ship is hit by bombs or tor­ tion and dining room all inside ped 'With apedal lifiejackets pedoes merely moves a lever and the big streamlined smcficestaek. which, should the crew be forced the motors immediately come to y < J Her entire cabin space for 24 pas­ into the sea, can be seen for some a stop. SAVANNAH SHIPPING HITS A LULL AFL's 65th Convention Blocked By TravelBan NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Novel Ship In Montreal If:?' fiS':- / ' �:* r-rvy ; -Jf Vi, Friday. July 13, 1945 TFE SEAfARERS Page ElevMI LOG BUrXETIN r.U ri i( 1' [ \ I' »E Walberg, Leonard C Wald, Leon Y Walker, Alton B Walker, Elmer R Walker, G f Walker, Gus Walker, H. T Walker, John E Walker, Thomas D Wallace, Elmer L . Wallace, Harvey E Waller, Edward E ...., Walls, Edward Walowitz, Harry Walsh, J Walter, William F WannaU, William E., Jr. ... Ward, Admiral D . Ward, E. W Ward, Willis Warner, William S Warup, Charles P Warren, Paul Warren, William Washington, Wilfred Wasteney, Richard Waters, Eugene Waters, William V Watkins, Edward W Watkins, Wayne W Watson, A Watson, A. L Watson, F. M Watson, John J Watson, James L Watson, Tellis L Wayson, John W , Weathersby, John E Weaver, J. W Webb, John R Webbs, John R Weber, Charles Weber, Carl F Weber, John C Weber, Charles E Weber, M. E Webster, William P Wedge, Primus L Weickgenannt, Albert Weigand, J Weinker, William J Weinreich, Frederick O. .... Weiss,. Harold Welch, Francis J Welch, Joseph Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 14.10 17.72 15.10 2.79 23.78 .98 Welsch, Joseph 63.39 Williams, Alfred C 4.69 Wendel, George R .04 Williams, Arthur L 1.42 Wendell, A 26.67 Williams, Charles 3.96 Werhan, George J. 7.34 Williams, Clarence 98.75 Wery, Edgar J 6.00 Williams, Enos E 2.23 Wessels, L. E 21.16 Williams, George G 24.98 Weseltier, Richard 82.36 Williams, George R 2.00 West, Howard E 7.82 Williams, J 5.02 West, Lewis F 2.96 Williams, John L 143.17 West, Norman 2.84 Williams, Lindsey 2.80 Westhoff, Robert 9.72 Williams, Ralph L .71 Weston, B. A 9.72 Williams, O 21.46 Wheaton, Alexander .74 Williams, ThdS. R. 10.72 Wheeler, Fredric A 82.04 Williams, Wilbert 4.32 Wheeler, George M 2.32 Williams, William J .39 Wheeler, George 5.65 Williamson, Samuel W. 3.71 Wheran, G .59 Williamson, W. P 1.05 Whitaker, Lane E 9.86 Williamson, William .87 White, Amos L 13.40 Williford, J. E 2.11 White, Charles C 42.18 Willik, Mikal .'. .74 White, F. J 1.20 Willis, George B .99 White, F. S '7.51 Willis, .Gordon L .80 White, George A 5.69 Willis, J 2.64 White, Herbert 98.75 Williston, Joseph V 3.77 White, John E 5.92 Wilma, Raymond 3.52 White, Louis M 19.51 Wilson, Bena E 1.98 White, Paul B 38.39 Wilson, Bennie 11.63 White, Robert 61.68 Wilson, Ernest L 2.23 Whited, Elmer W 5.72 Wilson, Harry P .69 Whitney, Chas. J .01 Wilson, John Banker 20.09 Whitney, Ivan 3.40 Wilsop, John H 71.41 Whittier, C. .57 Wilson, John' M 8.89 Whiltier, W. E 3.00 Wilson, John W. 70.39 Whitting, C. H 13.03 Wilson, Melvin 4.27 Whittington, Clyde W., Jr. .79 Wilson, O. H 1.63 Wibbleman, Roy L 20.38 Wilson, Robert C .99 Wickstaud, E .99 Wing, L. S 15.75 Wiegand, J. A 17.80 Winnick, Anthony, Jr 2.54 Wify, L ... 1.65 Winter, Henry M 65.58 Wiggins, Gerald W 9.10 Wipe, Max 39.59 Wiggins, Willie O 2.23 Wittkope, Ernest D .74 Wilborn, C. J 6.67 Wittlesberger, W 16,36 Wilce, H 3.00 Wolff, Justin T 16.93 Wilcox, R. W 22.52 Wolfe, John R ; 15.82 Wilce, Horace D 1.98 Wolf, Moffett L 11.47 Wilde, Guenton 5.69 Wolford, Woodrow 11.84 Wilder, R 2.47 Wolinski, Theodore 1.42 Wilder, Roy 2.51 Woo l, Leland L 11.36 Wilding, Emil L 28.00 Wood, P. E. 1.48 Wilkins, C. T 3.80 Wood, R 23.25 Wood, William E Wilkins, Oliver G 114.59 Woodby, Dewey Wilkerson, Walter J 13.97 Woodall, George M Wilkinson, Winston P.2.89 Wood, Carl F Will, John PACIFIC TANKERS 15.84 Woodly, Edward S Willey, Virgil W MONEY DUE The following men have over­ time coming to them: Snyder 71 hrs; A. Satbal, 46 hrs; Reynolds, 46 hrs. Write to Pacific Tankers, Inc., 433 California St., San Fran­ cisco 4, Calif. ^ & SB JOHN BLAIR Ray .Rife, who paid off in Bos­ ton, hf ^ three hours due. Collect at Ca!.ri^r, 44 Whitehall St., New York City. X % % SS T. BROWN C. Tinney has 8 hours and % day's pay of galley man coming. W. Repsher has three days' pay due for doing sick man's work Collect at Mississippi, 17 Battery PI., New York City. . X X X SS COCHRANE R. Riley, Oiler, has $3.65 due him. See Patrolmen Algina or Volpian on 5th floor of the New York haU. 11.17 5.94 2.88 14.53 .99 2.08 5.13 .50 8.06 32.46 3.57 2.84 11.81 13.06 1.33 .... 17.30 12.47 4.90 2.23 6.40 5.94 2.13 14.17 ' 3.13 14.82 2.82 6.65 .. 7.19 17.10 61.62 2.11 4.98 5.46 2.17 .. 10.00 .. 7.11 145.49 8.53 29.12 17.79 5.25 .23 3.40 .35 .. 26.46 1.90 30.59 36.89 5.69 2.75 3.55 1.50 2.64 12.56 13.60 BAGGAGE AT NEW YORK The following men have old baggage in the New York check room. Pick it up. R. Beach, L. Cobb, O. Emberg, W. Hogan, E. E. Bailey, C- H. Toler, L. Carey, W. E. Girard, J. Hart, P. Craw, E. Crowey, F. Nitchell, Coloors, W. Foley, A. Banis. D. Laine, McDonald, A. E. Brandstake, J. P. FuUen, J. Dougherty, L. H. Thorp, Tyler, L. M. Enright, C. E. Halgrow, V. Lopez, V. Walrath, H. Mallony, R. Cunningham, A. Coti, J. Doris, C. Glovier, O. Soranson, H. E. Meisling, R. Tharp, Richardson, H. West, G. Braden, N. O'Loughlin. N. Stern, R. Mason, young, R. May, Whidden, J. Bugyi, W. B. Jones, W. A. Morse, A. R. Phaneuf, R. W. Foster, E. Janeway, E. Manni, 'B. R. DeForrest, J. Fan- cutt, E. L. Penn, S. Wise, P. Barrello, I. Veney, J. J. Williams, G. L. Scognomiglio, W. F. FuUbright, F. P. Schwerdt, Gardeneo, D. L. Delarie, F. La we, S. W. Johnson, Nagle, A. Zavacky, J. W. Jame­ son, A. Thurston. Packages are in the baggage room for the following: James R. Tucker, Robert Burns, .Chas. T. Gaskins, Fred H. Riedel, James E. VanSant, C. B. Pack, Jr., Joseph Joseph, Richard K. Boyler, T. J. Weber, M. E. Me­ dina, John A. Ruhley, Claude A. Ray, Wm. Morris, Sam C. Trager, and Edward M. Brown. An influx of draft classification cards are coming in to the bag­ gage room — if you haven't re­ ceived yours directed to this ad­ dress, please check. Woods, Herbert Woods, Richard N? Woods, Richard Woods, Thomas Woodward, Rufus Woolf, Max S Woollard, John R Workman, Charles H Worrel, Clarence T Worth Wread, J. M Wright, Arthur Wright, Geo. W Wright, Glen Dale Wright, John Wright, Robert Burton Wright, Swayne Wuartz, Clifford T Wunsch, A. F Zanco, John Zaniewski, Walter Zastrow, Robert W Zanrowski, Harry Zavrowski, H. Zelenske, Edward P Zelligs, Mendel Ziereis, John A Zierio, J. A Zimmerman, John 0 Zook, Donald Milton Zurich, Stephen Zvnda, Vincent W Zwicke, Stanley F Zydel, Stanislaus H Zynda, Vincent W 4.74 18.72 2.00 11.85 8.53 15.64 4.22 3.38 18.18 3.16 2.23 7.10 4.27 36 26.14 23 1.07 Abston, M 2.80 Abston, Max A 60 Ahearn, T. F Allen, B. L Anderson, E. J 7.69 Xidias, Dimitrios Arnold, Earl W Auburn, Donald E Yadanza, Peter A 15.00 Aumann, C. B Yadaya, Peter 9.75 Yantz, Robert J 5.69 Yarborough, Henry 3.28 Bakkerod, Bertran Ballard, E. A Yarick, James W 1.98 Barnes, J. V YeUin, Sidney 6.95 Beiter, F. C Yenna, Lucas L 42 Bell, Chas. O Yeoman, S 45.34 Benson, E. L., Jr Yettaw, Cecil LL 5.07 Bergstad, Sigurd Yorio, Dominick 1.48 Birch, Oscar Young, Emil 9.85 Blair, Paul Young, Harry M 5.64 Boddeau, R Young, Herbert 2.40 Bohn, Wilbur J Young, Jas. M 8.56 Bowden, Jay C Young, Wm. F 4.50 Bowman, M. H Youngberg, Lawrence A. .. 6.11 Breedin, Newton Youngblood, William F 11.38 Brett, Stanley T Yuknis, Alton J 99 Brockman, Wm 04 24.15 4.98 .20 8.89 9.04 3.33 2.06 82 114.71 1.07 1.88 2.38 10.59 8.53 1.87 Waterman SS Corp. $ 1.80 16.83 12.06 12.06 3.39 7.23 10.24 12.06 25.15 17.90 29.55 25.91 9.02 4.70 65.40 36.97 59.01 10.55 5.63 5.75 2.68 12.23 17.90 1.37 17.90 12.06 1.37 8.26 12.06 Brown, W. J Bullock, John Zacala, Loyola J 5.36 Burman, V. M Zaeicski, Mike 17.77 Bur, John Z Zahari, Z 14.00 Burns, N Zalesky, Joseph 8.53 Zane, Victor 2.13 Cantor, T 2.13 Casey, Soloman 4.22 Candell, Don D 13.56 Coulia, E 12.06 ALFONS SHINKUS Chadez, C 12.06 2.30 Who joined the SIX! in Wil­ Chavez, J 39.92 mington, your books are ready CCook, Lawrence D for you. Call for them at the 6th floor of the New York hall. S/U HALLS XXX SS PHINIAS BANNING NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 AtlanUc Ave. Will any of the former mem­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gajr St. bers of the crew who were on PHOADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. 25 Commercial PL that vessel in July, 1944, when NORFOLK 339 Chartres St. Joe B. Walton was lost at sea, NEW ORLEANS CHARLESTON 68 Society St. please communicate with Sol C. SAVANNAH .... 220 East Bay St. Berenholtz, 1102 Court Square TAMPA 842 Zaik St. Bldg., Baltimore 2, Maryland, as JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 7 St. Michael St. promptly as possible. He repre­ MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R. 48 Ponce de Leon sents the widow and surviving GALVESTON 305 H 22nd St. infant child. HOUSTON 6605 Canal SL RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. XXX SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SS PIERCE BUTLER SEATTLE 86 Senecr St, 111 W. Bumside St. Will any of the former mem­ PORTLAND 440 Ayalon Blvd. bers of the crew who were on WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. this vessel in November, 1942, BUFFALO 10 Exchaat* St when she was sunk by enemy ac­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Av». tion, at which time Felix Gtiffin SO. CHICAGO .. 9187 So. Houston Ave. was injured, please communicate CLEVELAND ;... 1014 E. St. Clalr St. 1038 Third St. with Sol C. Berenholtz, 1102 DETROIT DULUTH 831 W. Michifan St. Court Square Bldg., Baltimore 2, VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St. Md., as promptly as possible. VANCOUVER, B. C., 144 W. Hast^ga St. PERSONALS �Page Twelve I • THE SEAFARERS Friday. July 13. 1945 LOG ; • •.. '• ,:-:'y': '^'::'l/r-''••?••••'-''••y'r'-: ' - r •x ,•.<• 'W, •^t,: .. •'V » V MySTFRl<>kL WAVINS OF TWF /\MFRICAN FMG To C<^R. saL-0(JTX)Ei4lS vv/iTfJ rMFSMlPoM^Afg??S. 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