http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/226ccf4456f3ab74cf823fc8e194d4f7.PDF d34942e56dd9d782e547f02d78d9c1f4 PDF Text Text •/>' "'-/r-' ' '• ' - ' . " . r • Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District^ Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1945 JUST ONE CONDITION i'if-psy '•'^04 -AND THIS MUST So ''^P& wiTrt -me No. 40 SlU Demands Protection For Seamen In Ship Saie N, r. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening. 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall. 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave.. Elevated and get off at 9th St.. or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 P. M. Please note that the Branch meetings are on alternate Wednesdays. Some members believing that meetings are on the 1st and 3rd, or 2nd and --4th-VfedneBdays. have been tnissing them, and so losing their standing on the rotary list. THE NEXT MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY. OCTO­ BER 10th. Job Action And Union Meeting Convince One More Isthmian Crew To Go SlU Driving to protect and better the wages and working and living conditions of the American seamen, coastwise meetings of the Seafarers International Union passed a reso­ lution last week demanding changes in the Ship Sales Bill (H. R. 1425), now going before the Senate. The resolution was formulated by^— Harry Lundeberg, SIU President, threat to American wages and has already been passed by the standards. History after the last war shows Sailors Union of the Pacific on that many of the American op­ a coastwise scale. erators used the excuse of for­ The measure calls on Congress eign competition to lay up mil­ to provide against American-built lions of tons of American ships— ships sold to foreign operators the foreign ships were manned from being used to compete with by low-paid crews and competi­ American-operated bottoms as a tion was cut-throat. Once the method of cutting U. S. seamen's ships were laid up, the American wages and standards. operators slashed wages to al­ The resolution urges Congress most nothing. to make it mandatory for foreign Lively discussion centered operators "to pay the prevailing around the issue of sale of such American wages for seamen war surplus tonnage to foreign while in direct competition operators. Some members held with American flag ships," if that ships built with American such ships are those built by taxpayers' money should be laid American taxpayers' money and up and held in reserve to make sold to foreign operators or for­ a strong American Merchant Ma­ eign countries. rine a real fact. The resolution Citing the fact that American also points out that both Congress seamen are now receiving a basic and the American people have wage of $145 per month for the signified from time to time that rating of Able Seaman, the reso- they are ready to back a program lution points out that many of for a strong American Merchant the foreign seamen earn as little Marine. as $60 per month in American Spokesmen for the resolution money for the same type work, declared that it should have the and that low-paid seamen are a support of all the members, since it would aid in protecting U. S. seamen's standards and wages, and called on the members to de­ mand that the resolution's terms be put into the "Ship Sales Bill" At the New. York meeting John Wunderlich, Jr., a former Nor­ wegian Seamen's Union member — now on Isthmian ships — told of the conditions under which he sailed on Norwegian Successful job action patterned* after SIU policy and a visit and participation in an SIU member­ ship meeting convinced the crew of the SS Steel Inventor of the Isthmian Line that the SIU way was the way for them. Although the NMU had claimed the crew as 100% on their side, the shipboard im­ provement that the Seafarers' (Continued on Page 9) way was able to get for them and the demonstration of Seafarers democracy showed the Isthmian n;ien where their best interests lay. At the ship's meeting the crew members elected delegates on all LONDON—^Admiral Sir Charles departments, naming John WunKennedy-Purvis, deputy first derlich, Jr. (AB), Felix Tralla sea lord, disclosed here that the (Oiler), and Julian Mineses (2nd British Merchant Navy lost more Clook), for their respective de­ than 30,000 men killed during the partments. war but, he added, "cold figures The SIU program was outlined do not interpret the full qualities fpr unorganized ships and the of human endeavor, sacrifice and crew members received it with suffering." enthusiasm. This was compared "We started the war with be­ with the NMU's lack of any con­ tween 21,000,00 and 22,000,000 crete program for action. tons of shipping," he said. 'A petition stating the crew's "Twelve million tons were sunk demands was signed by most of and we built 5,000,000 tons in the crew. To make absolutely certain that they knew the procedures used in nominations and the spite of the overwhelming de­ The petition demanded that mands on manpower and work danger from falling overheads in qualifications for office under SIU By-Laws, every member present at the last meeting of the under blackout and bombard­ New York Branch was given copies of the Union's Constitution. ment." {Continued on Page 5) TO BE SURE THEY KNOW British War Loss, 30,000 Seamen -m �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 '' FORE 'n AFT SEAFARERS LOG By BUNKER Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Whenever seamen get together over their mugs of beer the talk eventually drifts around to Char­ ley Brown's, the Black Cat, and Affiliated xvith the American Federation of Labor other sailor hangouts in the ports of the seven seas. At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. To bring back some fond memories we'll list a few of the HAnover 2-2784 places that have been favorites % i with SIU men for many years. Some of the oldtimers can prob­ HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President ably recall most of these joints lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. with the fond recollections: "I've been there." JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. A favorite before the war was P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City k Jack Dempsey's in Antwerp. The Manassa Mauler had no connec­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. tion with this joint, but the gal 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. who ran it had made her money in Port Arthur off the seamen be­ Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office fore she went back to the old in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. country, and she could maul any •267 patron-who took privileges. Le Havre had the Crystal, the Black Cat, and the famous "21." In this latter place the girls wore very little, but in the Black Cat The coming year, the first in the postwar period, may they never wore much more than a smile. be one of the most crucial in the existence of labor. The . unemployment attendant upon reconversion, and the Seamen who ran to Liverpool will remember the fish and chips "maintenance of profit" boys who are losing no time in wage-cutting, have already brought about a series of strikes In accordance with a resolution Baltimore:—1 Agent; 1 each, house run by "Ma" Gleason. The that seek to maintain the workers' inadequate take-home passed concurrently by all Deck, Steward and Engine Pa- Scandinavian Club in Bremen had good beer and most always branches of the Atlantic and Gulf trolmen. pay. a good fight, for it was favored District, the following elective of­ Norfolk:—1 Agent; 2 Joint Pa­ Although not immediately faced with the severe cut­ fices will be filled in the forth­ trolmen. by squareheads who enjoyed bashing in heads after the third backs that now plague shoreside labor, maritime this year coming elections, nominations for Savannah:—1 Agent. or fourth drink. Galveston:—1 Agent. will have more than its share of problems and difficulties which close October 15th: For the entire district:—1 Sec­ Jacksonville:—1 Agent. In London, of course, it was that will have to be resolved. retary-Treasurer; 1 Assistant Sec­ Mobile:—1 Agent; 1 Joint Pa­ Charley Brown's and the Mon­ It is this that makes the coming election of officers retary-Treasurer. trolman. goose. New Orleans offered half for the Atlantic and Gulf District so important. The men New York:—1 Agent; 2 each. Tampa:—1 Agent. a dozen bars in every block but chosen to lead the SIU in 1946 face important tasks—new Deck, Steward and Engine Pa­ New Orleans:—1 Agent; I each. Arty Simons,. The Snug Harbor, Deck, Steward and Deck Patrol­ and the Marine Bar always had and better contracts, and the organization of unorganized trolmen. plenty of play. Boston:—1 Agent; 1 Joint Pa­ men. seamen, to mention but two—that will in a large way de­ trolman. San Francisco:—1 Agent. Waterman stiffs piloted many a termine the future of the Union. Philadelphia:—1 Agent. San J;-an:—1 Agent. schooner over the bar at Mobile's It is important, therefore, that these officers be the Neptune Bar and the Rainbow. best that the SIU has in its ranks, that they be men who Tampa's Anchor Bar offered more have demonstrated to their shipmates that they are best fights at one time than Madison Square Garden; and Paul's Dryqualified to lead the Union. It is important that they be dock joint was a favorite, too. men chosen from the largest possible field of candidates, Remember "Ma" Booths in so that the membership can judge who can best serve their Panama City, "Ma" Cucarilli's in interests. Gulfport, and the Liberty Street Hundreds have already been nominated for the vari­ joints in Pensacola? All over the ' : ous positions open (a list of which appears in the adjoining SSSjSI; world there seemed to be plenty column) and, ideally, many more hundixds should be of "Mas" who didn't have too many of the motherly virtues and nominated. In the democratic set-up of the SIU, anyone Disclosures that it had won the buildings ended in a truce on were always willing to take the who meets the minimum qualifications can be nominated, support of Gerald L. K. Smith, Monday when Governor Dewey sailor's money. or can nominate himself for office. and other union-busters were demanded that both parties sub­ Among the Caribbean ports you The qualifications for candidates are provided in the credited with bringing about the couldn't beat Port-Au-Prince, mit to arbitration. SIU Coonstitution and By-Laws. They are fairly simple collapse of ex-Senator Robert R. where the wildest joint in the The strike tied up the large islands ran full blast only a hefty and most members can meet them: Any member can Reynolds' Nationalist Party. run for office providing (a) he is a U. S. citizen and a full Although it was actually only garment industry when garment beer bottle's throw from the Pal­ member in good standing for two years immediately prior an organization on paper Rey­ workers, AFL and CIO, refused ace. Trujillo had its attractions, nolds had hoped to have a presi­ to nomination; (b) he has three years of sea-service in any dential candidate ready for 1948. to cross picket lines. The realty too, but most famous of all was owners are being accused of "a the Marine Square Bar in Portof three departments, if a candidate for Joint Patrolman or •of-Spain, where the favorite in­ ^ tSf % sneak attack to enforce collapse door sport was throwing seamen Agent, or three years of sea-service in a- particular depart­ ment if a candidate for Patrolman for that department; The belief is widespread that of rent control" in their actions out of the second story window. ,'(c) he has not misconducted himself while previously em­ settlement of the oilworkers' on the elevator operators' wage In Havana the P & O, the Two strike will break the "Little Steel" Brothers, and La Parinas. Ponci, ployed as an officer of the Union; and (d) he is an active formula and set a pattern for demands. of course, boasted the Kofresi, full book member and can show four months discharges for wage demands by other unions. ^ % strictly an SIU hangout, and Neuthe current year, unless he has been an official or other The oilworkers are demanding Autoworkers are demanding a vidas swore by (or at) The Glory office holder during the current year. a 30% increase, the companies 30% wage increase, and a half Hole, where girls cost less than million strike vote ballots will be Any member who meets these qualifications can countering with a 15% offer. The taken during November to de­ a rum and coke. nominate himself by writing to the Secretary-Treasurer, government is epected to seize termine the union's course of ac­ And someday, when a monu­ naming the office he seeks and submitting proof of his eligi­ the refineries affected by the tion. The WLB is a dead horse ment is raised to immortalize strike if the pressure is felt by the those places where SIU men have bility not later than October 15, after which nominations military. 35,000 workers are in­ as far as the union is concerned spent their hard-earned dough will be closed. The Nominations Committee will then rule volved, with the union threaten­ and all cases have been with­ and loved their women, the most ing to call out 250,000 unless an drawn from it. on his eligibility. prominent name of all will be The Studebaker Corporation, in the Pennsylvania Bar at San In a rank and file union such as ours, nominating and agreement is reached. Also de­ agreeing to a 12c an hour in­ Juan, home of the SIU's own Bull manded by the union is an in­ voting are not merely privileges a member enjoys, but be­ dustry-wide agreement. crease, accepted the stipulation Line Marie, sweetheart of all the come important obligations and responsibilities. that further increases would be island stiffs—comely Marie who i J, t demanded when the other auto knew more galley boys, wipers, No member can claim the title "union man" unless he The strike of 15,000 Building workers get their wage increases oilers, skippers and chiefs than ' accepts this responsibility and fulfills his obligations, not Service (AFL) elevator, operators if the Studebaker rate is then any other gal between Ponci and only to himself but to the other members. in some 2,000 New York City lower. the Bronx. You And Your Union Offices Open In This Election �Friday, October 5, 1945 THE SEAFARERS Page Three LOG WSA Medical Program Has Hindered, Not Helped, Seamen In in attempt to carry over at least part of their present functions into the post­ war years, the War Shipping Administration has written form letters to all shipping companies and Maritime Unions boosting the past record of its Medical Examination Program and soliciting testimonials for itself. By PAUL HALL Nominations for officials in the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union of North America are now open and nominations are heavy. It looks as though there will be more nominees appearing on the ballot than ever before. This is damn good as there is no question but that with all positions opposed on the ballot, it will give the rank and file of the membership of this union a much better chance to select their officials for the coming year. At the last meeting in New York, constitutions were handed out as the members came into the hall so that all hands could thoroughly understand our nominating procedure. As a result hundreds of men were nominated for the various offices of this union. Let us see more of the younger members of this union on the ballot than before. The letter ends on a chastened? note, 'and asks if the program peals be taken to the highest au­ should be continued. We print thorities in the United States the letter below, followed by the public Health Service. answer sent by Secretary-Treas­ PROGRAM UNDESIRABLE urer John Hawk, in which Broth­ You state in your letter that er Hawk explains again why the the function of the Medical Ex­ Seafarers has continually op­ amination Program was to facili­ posed the medical program of the tate the manning of ships with WSA, and why we cast one big, "suitable" and healthy personnel. loud "No!" against its continu­ And the seamen found out often ance in any form or modification. that they were not '"suitable" to men who have never been to sea THE WSA LETTER and know little or nothing of the Dear Sir:— conditions under which seamen The Sign-on Program for mer­ work and live. Many were re­ chant seamen was inaugurated, fused clearance for having the while the United States was at ailments of advancing age. Thus war, as an emergency measure the war effort was hindered in­ designed to facilitate the man- stead of facilitated. nmg of ships with suitable and In citing reasons as to why we healthy personnel. Among the consider your program undesir­ major contributions this program able and not wanted by the Un­ has made to the health of mer­ ions and the seamen, we state the chant seamen have been thie following: yearly chest x-rays and the year­ 1—That the Medical Examina­ ly blood tests for syphilis. tion Program has become a "bot­ Through these two laboratory procedures many cases, of active tle-neck" in the manning of ships —— and the shipping of crew replace­ ments. 2—Your program has in many instances hindered the old-time seamen and beached him for minor ailments and ills which would not hamper his working ability; which in turn deprived, such seamen—v/ho know no other form of work—from making a liv­ ing and supporting themselves and their dependents. 3—Many times your Program has refused to pass seamen who had become involved in disputes with some operators, and thus your organization became a po­ tential "blacklist" against sea­ men who are organized in unions. 4—Your Program is not a co­ herent aid to the general health and welfare of the seamen—and is in real fact a duplication of the United States Public Health Serv­ ice proper—and is costing the This, of course, does not mean that the oldtimers should not run because it takes both the oldtimers and the young, vigorous members to produce a winning team. With the energy of the younger fellows, plus the waterfront experience of the old timers, the Seafarers can move along at a good, fast pace in this industry, to guarantee for seamen a good future. So, to all you boys up and down the line on both coasts who can qualify for office, it is your (Continued on Page 5) duty, if you think that you can make a representative of this union, to throw in your credentials for whatever office you feel best- tuberculosis and active syphilis fitted to handle. Let's make it a wide, open race this year. have been hospitalized and ren­ THEY WON'T SCAB dered non-infectious to others. In POPULAR SLOGAN. many instances, the disease has It is gratifying what response the Seafarers' resolution calling been cured or arrested. for the closing of the fink halls has brought. This thing is one of Now that the war is over, it is the main points of discussion now at practically all shipboard important to know whether the meetings, and you can hear conversations on the necessity of clos­ services provided at 107 Wash­ ing the RMO fink halls at the union hall in New York most any ington Street by the Medical Ex­ time you walk through the building. amination Program are still con­ sidered desirable by the shipping With hardly an exception, the entire membership of this union companies and the unions. The realizes the big danger these people represent to our securiti^ and continuance of the program, or its future. Most of the members are for immdiate, drastic action to discontinuance, depends upon close these places. There is no question, of course, that the best and quickest way to close them is through the good, rugged picket your attitude to it. If you want line along with the proper type of publicity. Plans are now being the program to continue, if you made to further this program of the SIU and the reaction in feel that it should be altered in Washington as to our demand that these fink halls be closed is form, if you feel that its scope should be changed in any way, if being watched. you feel that it should be discon­ Upon these developments hinge the future actions of the SIU. tinued at once, please write and In other words, if the reaction shows that the fink halls will be let us know. Your detailed com­ closed in the very near future, we wiU not have to move right to ments will be very much appre­ the point of production with our picket lines and economic actions. ciated. Very truly yours, On the other hand, if the reactions are not favorable—^mean­ Edwin Quinn, Sr. Asst. ing that if the bureaucrats and politicians in Washington do not Surgeon (R) •want to close these joints, then that, of course, calls for immediate U. S. Public Health Service and full action on the part of the Seafarers and indeed upon all Acting Executive Officer, MEP unions in this industry. In a very short while, we should know as to what the next move will be. As has been constantly stated, HAWK'S REPLY this fight against the fink halls by the SIU definitely must be Dear Sir: and is a well-planned and concerted action aimed, not at any In reply to your form letter to phony ballyhoo, but simply and unequivocally at the closing the all unions regarding the Medical fink halls for good. Examination Program, the Sea­ farers International Union reaf­ To demonstrate their sympathy with New York's strik: g ele­ JUST AN EVEN BREAK firms its past position and asks vator operators, members of Building Service Employes Intl. Union The action taken by the Seafarers at all Branch meetings re­ that this procedure of examining (AFL), these workers throng streets of garment district, refusing garding the nomination of Raymond S. McKeough for. Maritime seamen be discontinued immed­ to walk upstairs. Strike has won the support of both AFL and Commissioner has met with results. Through efforts instigated by iately, since the so-called "Sign- CIO in the city. (Federated Pictures) the SIU, this would-be "liberal" has been rejected by the Senate on Program," as you designate it, Committee for that job. was uttered only as a war emer­ gency measure, and the war This in spite of the fact that some would-be scab-herding, emergency has ceased to exist. labor-faking, picketline-busters and genuine old-fashioned, finkyminded piecards from other unions, outside of the Maritime In- The Seafarers International iistry, expressed themselves in various papers that the Seafarers Union has from time to time pro­ WASHINGTON—While figures In many cities the food cost in­ and those people supporting the Seafarers' stand were being "in­ tested the methods used by your show overall living costs have crease went well over the 50^ organization in its alleged "ex­ risen only 31% since 1939, the mark. Washington, D. C., exper­ tolerant" in their opposition to McKeough. aminations" of merchant seamen, rise has been much higher inso­ ienced a 51% rise in food prices This, in spite of the fact that McKeough, a former PAC Di­ ever since a few weeks after your and a 54% increase in clothing rector for the CIO in the Mid-west, as Maritime Commissioner arbitrary formation and ursurpa- far as essentials upon which the prices. would be called upon to make decisions affecting the SIU-AFL tion of functions ordinarily com­ average worker must spend most The 31% estimate by BLS, and NMU-CIO in disputes between the two. ing under the jurisdiction of the of his income are concerned, ac­ while an improvement on their The Seafarers has never made a practice to ask for any special United States Public Health Serv­ cording to the official Bureau of previous figures, does not meet the 34% revealed by a joint AFLbreaks or privileges of anybody. All that we have asked ice proper. In those stated pro­ Labor statistics. at any time is for an even break, and we take care of the tests, the Union pointed out that The BLS survey found that CIO study reported to the late rest. But to have two strikes against us in any matter before we your "examination program" had clothing prices have been hiked President Roosevelt. Union econ­ even get to bat is asking loo much, even from g fighting outfit much to be desired, since appeals 46%, house furnishings 45%, omists, concerned with the wage like the SIU. For that reason, we oppose McKeough. Let the taken from the decisions of your fuel, electricity and ice 14^^,, and freeze that limits pay increases labor-fakers, phonies, and would-be liberals stand warned that we examining physicians were ruled miscellaneous items 24%. CPA to 15% above i-ates of Jan. 1941, are-aware of their stinking finky tactics and aire not fooled in the upon by yourselves, and only aft­ rent control regulations kept rent declare that living costs have ac­ tually risen more than 45%. er such procedure could such ap­ increases down to 3.8%. least by their "surprise" at the Seafarers' position. •> Living Cost Up As Much As 50 P.O. �Page Four TUESEAFARERS IS THIS AMERICANISM? LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 a Finally Pinned Down, He Gets Medal It took the jMavy authorities a long time to catch uD*~i 1 —;; him, but when they did it was to Jve Brother Frani S-" C. (_uz Murray, AB, the rare Navy and Marine Corps est traditions of the Naval ServMedals, a service award given to civilians who have shown ice." exceptional heroism. When a fire broke out on a barge perspiring pretty free-- ly when we interviewed him aft­ nearby, threatening his ammuni-t er the presentation, and he ap­ tion laden ship. Brother Murray peared to be much more fearfuP immediately went into action to of the office interviews and pre­ help fight the flames. sentations than of the Naples Noticing some men trapped action. without thinking about the dan­ , The SIU brother has seen other ger to himself, he broke through troubles at sea and was aboard and led them to safety "un­ ' • the Matt Ransom when she struck doubtedly saving their lives." • j an enemy mine in African waters The action took place in Naples 'and all hands were given credit on October 23, 1943, while Cuz for their coolness in first abanwas serving aboard the SS jdoning the ship and later man­ Richard Bassett, but it wasn't un­ ning her with a crew of six to til September 26, 1945, that the bring the ship into port under Navy caught up with him and To celebrate the winning of a gold medal for Americanism from awarded him recognition for his her own power. (The full sto;ry the American Legion, union-baiting movie producer Cecil B. bravery. appears in the union booklet,. De Mille tells a nationwide audience about the dangers of the According to the Office of Port I "The SIU At War.") He was also closed shop. Award was presented to De Mille in New York, de­ Director, Third Naval District, on the Catahula when she was spite protest from AFL Pres. William Green. sunk by a Nazi submarine. New York, they couldn't locate I One of the reasons for not ap­ Brother Murray and, after locat­ pearing for the medal was that ing him, couldn't get him down CUZ MURRAY Murray has been at sea most of for the presentation. "We wrote the time and only hit New York numerous letters and made many last week after his ship the. phone calls to his home," a navy saving their lives. "The extraordinary heroism, Charles Seagers, docked "in Bosspokesman told us," but he seem­ ed reluctant to appear for the prompt and decisive action, and ston, after a three and a half outstanding devotion to duty dis- month trip. WASHINGTON (LPA) — Con-j groups are organizing pressure award." gress decided last week that it, on Congress for tax cuts ranging The award finally given to Cuz, couldn't take the time to con- up to 50%. The Committee on was the Navy and Marine Corps LOOKING IT OVER sider unemployment compensa­ Postwar Tax Policy, an industry Medal and was presented with tion legislation demanded by group, asked Congress in a re­ little ceremony because, "we President Truman and organized port to cut taxes 50% and put didn't really believe he'd show an immediate end to the 3% nor­ up" the Navy office said. The labor. Shelving the jobless pay bill, mal tax on individual incomes. citation presented with the medal the House Ways and Means Com­ The same thing was proposed by and signed by Admiral Hewitt, mittee agreed to work instead on Rep. A. W. Robinson (D., Va.) reads: The Commander, United Sta­ a tax relief program that will ben­ who also asked elimination of the tes Naval Forces, Northwest efit industrialists who have al­ 95% excess profits tax. ready accumulated $47 billion Rep. Martin, House Republican African Waters, in the name of in wartime profits and billions leader, asked for a 20 7o overall the President of the United. more in tax refunds for losses tax slash on corporative and in­ States, awards the Navy and Ma­ during the next two years. dividual incomes. But none of rine Corps Medal to No tax relief for American the tax ideas now before Con­ FRANCIS C. MURRAY, workers is in prospect. Taxes on gress propose tax relief for lowABLE SEAMAN cigarettes and movies, for ex­ income workers that could com­ for distinguishing himself by ample, are due to remain. Other pare with the tax relief already heroism while serving on board excise taxes on such items as allowed to corporations. the SS Richard Bassett in the jewelry, cosmetics and furs will Additional pressure on Con­ harbor of Naples, Italy on Oc­ be ignored, the Ways and Means gress to favor big business is ex­ tober 23, 1943. Committee made clear. pected to come from the newly "The SS Richard Bassett was Despite the warning of Treasury formed "Clearing House Confer­ moored to a pier in the harbor Secretary Vinson that taxes must ence on Tax Problems" which of Naples on October 23, 1943 remain high to liquidate the war­ was recently set up by 10 organi­ when fire broke out on a barge time Federal debt, big business zations including the Natl. Assn. which was being salvaged in a of Manufacturers and the Cham­ nearby berth. Several men from ber of Commerce. The "Clear­ the salvage party were trapped LOBBYIST Lawrence Ronning, and Ernest B. Brookshire, Oilers, want to ing House" will devote itself ex- below decks in the burning barge. clusi'^ely to reducing corporation Francis C. Murray promptly went read Cuz Murray's citation. taxes. to the scene of the fire and as­ sisted skillfully and energetically in leading out fire hoses and in fighting the fires to bring the flames under control. When he WASHINGTON (LPA) — John have closed 80 mines in Pennsyl­ noticed that men were trapped Alcoa Steamship Co. is plan­ in a compartment adjacent to the L. Lewis last week told bitu­ vania and West Va. The fore­ ning to commence its services fire, he fearlessly entered the minous coal operaors that the men are members of the United Clerical, Technical and Super­ from Mobile and New Orleans confined space and brought them present strikes of 36,000 mine visory Workers, a branch of the to Trujillo City and Dominican to safety, thereby undoubtedly foremen and supervisors is a District 50, United Mine Work­ outports during the last week of "major convulsion which stems ers. In a telegram to the Natl. Bitu­ this month, according to a com­ at Haitian outports where suf­ from the refusal of you and your ficient cargo offers. associates to permit the right of minous Coal Operators' Negotiat­ munication received from O. B. 2. Addition of New Orleans as union membership and collective ing Committtee, Lewis empha­ Cloudman, Gulf traffic manager a port of loading on the line's bargaining to be granted to the sized that "This disturbance has of the line. present monthly service from 50,000 foremen, supervisors . . . no relation to wages, hours or working conditions of the mineSailings for Trujillo City are Mobile to Georgetown, British in the mine industry." scheduled for every third week Guiana, beginning approximate­ The foremen's union demands workers." thereafter, with calls at Domini­ ly on the second week of October. can outports when sufficient car­ 3. Addition of New Orleans as a port of loading on Alcoa's pres­ go offers. ent fortnightly service from Mo­ In a circular letter signed in bile to Port of Spain, B. W. I., be­ behalf of the War Shipping Ad­ He's at the hall 'most everyday, but never brings his gear: ginning the last week of Sep­ Principal exponent of stales ministration and the Alcoa com­ tember. His time is spent at the door below, bumming every mate for beer. rights in sabotaging Kilgore fed­ pany, as its agents, Mr. Cloud- Mr. Cloudman said that in ad­ He hasn't shipped for so long a time, his last trip is a hazy dream: eral unemployment compensation man said WSA has also author­ dition to continuing the present Annoying Paul and all the boys for he's always blowing steam. bill is lobbyist Claude A. Wil­ ized Alcoa to offer the following Alcoa service from the Gulf to Sometimes he tries to sober up, to straighten out his affairs. liams (above). As spokesman for new services: But his attempt is very feeble, as he spawls upon the chairs. Venezuela, the line is looking Texas anti-union employers, Wil- 1. From Mobile and New Or- forward to an early resumption He never even registered to make another trip,' liams says jobless benefits de- leans to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, of its service to Jamaica, Barba­ Yet every day he's all hopped up about getting on a ship. stroy the moral character of the commencing the third week of dos, Martinique, Guadeloupe, The sailors go and sailors come, and find him still around country—^by helping workers de-1 October and approximately every Curacao, Aruba and Dutch Gassed up again and beating gums, about being outward bound, mand a living wage. ) three weeks thereafter, with calls Guiana. A1 Faguri Tax Relief For Industrialist But Not For Low Income Groups Alcoa Lists More Services From Gulf Coal Operators Refuse To Bargain i The Beachcomber �Friday. October 5. 1945 1 HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Isthmian Crew Signs SiU Piedge Cards (Continued from Page 1) the crew quarters, due to.vibra­ ON THE DOTTED LINE tion, be eliminated; that the un­ safe railings on the cross-trees be eliminated and that the loose mast ladders be welded back on for safety of the crew. It also asked that adequate locker space be installed for all crew merhbers; that proper cleaning of the QUESTION:—Peacetime may bring unem­ crew's quarters and heads be put ployment to the waterfront. Do you think seamen into effect, and that the crew's heads and passageways should be covered by unemployment insurance? quarters, be painted. The meeting endorsed all the ARNT LARSEN. Bosun — I points of the petition and took feel sure there will be severe un­ the position that they would take employment in the maritime in­ further action if the repairs dustry in less than a year. Un­ were not made. less we get some unemployment Within two hours of the meet­ compensation plan worked out ing the mate and the company in­ now the men will not be able to spectors had agreed on the points eat regularly or buy clothes. Sea­ outlined from the meeting as they men haven't been able to save were presented by John Wundermoney during the past years be­ lich, Jr. With the other dele­ cause. although the pay has been gates he also put forward addi­ higher, so has the cost of food, tional demands that: clothing and other things neces­ Bob Jeffery of Isthmian signs SIU pledge card as his shipmates 1—^The flushing of toilets be sary to us. I think we and all look on approvingly. SIU Organizer Gene Dauber (right) indicates fixed. workers should get at least dotted line. 2—That showers be fixed and twenty-five dollars a week when and shower curtains in­ unemployed. If we get that much, stalled. TOASTING VICTORY then jobs will pay higher than 3—Fixing of fans and bunk that and the result will be that lights. people will have money to spend 4—That all rooms and quar­ and buy goods. ters be sprayed for bedbugs and cockroaches and that all vermin be eliminated. JAMES F. THQMSpN. OS — The company inspectors and Yes. seamen should get unem­ that mate also agreed to these ployment compensation. If jobs demands and work on such was daren't available and men can't ordered immediately. "ship out they'll still have to eat In addition, the company prom­ and feed and clothe their fami­ ised to rebuild the entire after lies. If things are bad in the section of the ship to properly waterfront they're not going to acconamodate the crew, as soon be any better in shore jobs and as this trip is over. • ^ <• seamen won't be able to make, a Crew members from this ves­ living ashore. It looks as though sel were invited to attend the we're going to have more men regular membership meeting of than jobs and unless we get some the SIU and note the democratic kind of unemployment pay for procedure of the union. Many ">eamen p's going to mean starv­ of them were seamen who have ing or stealing—that is. if any­ never sailed on anything but one has anything to steal. Isthmian ships and were im­ pressed that the union could bet­ ter their conditions. CHARLES FISCHER. FWT — SUPPORTS UNION STAND Seamen should get paid if the When they attended the union shipowners can't supply jobs for meeting there were approximate­ them. The families of seamen ly one thousand members pres­ have to be fed just the same ent. John Wunderlich, Jr. was whether they're working or not. invited to speak on the condi­ I think that it should be at least tions that he had sailed under $35 a week because, when you while in the Norwegian Seamen's go out to buy something these Union and on Norwegian and Ship's delegates Felix Tralla. Oiler; Julian Mineses, 2nd Cook days a dollar doesn't go very far. Panamanian ships. He com­ and John Wunderlich Jr., AB, drink a toast after successful job action. The shipowners won't like the mented on the fact that he had idea because they will want to been interned in a British con­ pick their crews from the ranks centration camp in Canada, near of thousands of unemployed sea­ Montreal, for fighting for better men so they can dictate the wages wages and conditions after the The Union points out that such (Continued from Page 3) and working conditions. fall of Norway. Wunderlich also took the floor tapayers an added and useless cases were being adequately min­ istered by the Marine Hospitals to speak on a union reso­ burden. 5—Your Program has many under the United States Public lution on the Ship Sales Bill, JULIUS SWYKERT. OS — I H. R. 1425, which is now before times cost the seamen sums of Health Service prior to your ex­ Congress. He declared that the money in fares and times lost istence. In fact the per-capita think that there will be a pretty bill should contain provisions that would be in the seamen's ratio of such cases treated in big jobless list in the future zind itTliMMl il that would aid the foreign sea­ pockets under normal circum­ the years prior to your existence that we seamen are entitled to will prove that. And the Marine men's fight for better wages and stances. protection against unemployment. Hospitals were built primarily for conditions, by inserting provi­ 6—Your Program gives no ac­ Unless we can get $35 a week we the seamen and certainly have a sions that would make the for­ tual treatment but sends seamen won't be able to stay healthy and record for fulfilling the seaman's eign operators pay American to the Marine Hospitals. the country will be full of un­ needs. 7—The Union's contracts call scales of wages should such Amer­ dernourished people. Someone ican-built ships be in direct com­ for the seamen in most instances It is noted also that our mem­ will have to pay the hospital and petition with American ships on to be hired without undergoing bers frequently apply to such doctor bills if that happens, and the rigid examination prescribed Marine Hospitals when in need the varied trade routes. if we can't the government will. by your program. At the victory toast a number They might just as well see that of treatment without recourse to The Union certainly feels that your Program. of additional pledge cards were our kids don't need that kind of signed and the ship is rapidly your Program should be discon­ money spent on them and pay The Union thanks you for the nearing the 100% mark for the tinued at once. for the prevention instead of the opportunity to again present its SIU Even the two NMU mem­ In the text of your letter you cure. Even the big guys who views and protests against the bers expressed their willingness assert that your major work has make wars should be attracted to Medical Examination Program. to sign with the SIU as an or­ been that some "cases of tubercu­ that argument, because they'll Very truly yours. ganization that has the policy losis and active syphilis have have a hell of a time getting Seafarers International Union. that can win conditions for the been rendered non-infectious to healthy cannon fodder for the John Hawk, Secretary-Tno. others." seamen. next one. ITHIITK Ask End To Medical Program / .a' �*1 Page Six TUt SEAtAHERS LOG Friday, October 5, 1945 , SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Balance Of Wm. B. Allison Survivors Return To N.Y. Patrolmen Have Uncomfortable Time On SS Cape Comfort Patrolmen Sonny Simmons and Frenchy Michelet report ad­ ditional evidence to prove that there is never a dull moment in this job of paying off ships in the Port of New York. They cite as an example when they went to the Calmar Broad­ way offices for the Cape Com­ fort payoff that Calmar intro­ duced a new wrinkle—"senior­ ity." It seems that the com­ pany had sent a Steward aboard the Capt Comfort, when she docked after a foreign voyage, to relieve Brother Maghee who had made the previous trip. Their reason was that the re­ lieving Steward had seniority with Calmar. When the Patrolmen tackled the company representative he admitted that Maghee was a competent Steward and had brought in a clean ship but, "he just didn't have the senior­ ity." The apoplectic Patrolmen a little later calmed down suf­ ficiently to talk coherently again and made it very plain to the company representative that SIU ships on a rotary basis and the union doesn't care "if a guy knows Jesus" he still takes his turn for a crack at the job. Sonny and Frenchy report that the payoff was clean, thanks to the work of two level­ headed shipboard d e 1 e g a t es, Brother P. E. Ambrose for the Engine Dept., and W. Hunt for the Deck. Oh yes. Brother Maghee is still Chief Steward on the good ship Cape Comfort. When the Log reported the homecoming of the SS William B. Allison survivors (see Sea­ farers Log. Sept. 7. 1945) it noted that twelve of the seamen were left behind at Okinawa. These men have now returned and add more details to the story which started with the torpedoing of their ship as it lay Deck Delegate Commends Skipper Of Thomas Hyde It's a pleasure to get one of those all too rare chances to hand a bouquet to a Skipper. The report from the SS Thomas Hyde, Calmar Liberty, Deck Delegate includes this rerriark, "I think on this trip I sailed with the finest captain that ever sailed the seven seas. Captain Hansen always had a 'hello' and a friendly smile for the men in his crew." The Hyde lay to at LeHavre for two weeks, the crew having "a hell of a good time" with most of the boys paying a visit to Gay Paree to see the sights. They carried some 500 GIs back to Boston, making the trip in ten days, which is something of a record for a Liberty cross­ ing. After discharging, the troops at that New England port the Hyde came on to New York via the Cape Cod Canal. All in all a splendid trip for the crew. Delegates were. Deck Dept., Bill Tasker, AB and En­ gine and Steward Depts. indentified only as Felix and Bob* re­ spectively. The latter two delegates are urged to send their reports to the Log office with some com­ ment on the Chief Steward. anchored at Okinawa on the night of May 24-25. The ship was hit by a Japanese aerial torpedo which killed three men and wounded four, the plane getting away without a shot be­ ing fired at it. The twelve men left behind were placed aboard the Frank McVeagh, incorrectly named the Frank McFay in the Sept. 7th story, which was scheduled to load pineapples at Hawaii on its return trip. When the survivors of the Al­ lison boarded her she had yet to unload her cargo and this wasn't completed before Aug. 29th. Log readers will remem­ ber that they went aboard on July 25t'h. While waiting for the ship to sail, the 12 went through addi­ tional air raids and even rode out a typhooon in a 15 by 18 foot doghouse dormitory. When rumor of the Japanese surrend­ er got around the navy ships, they were treated to a display of fireworks such as they'd never before seen and, during the night of the celebration, witnessed the enemy action which left the battleship Penn­ sylvania, a cruiser and two mer­ chant ships with numerous bat­ tle scars. Scuttlebutt was that the Jap fliers had come in on "a friend­ ly beam" and, after the bomb­ ing, landed untouched at the airport to surrender. Quarters aboard the McVeagh were bad but the food was good and a good SUP crew did their best to make the SIU men wel­ come. The men report the SUP poker players were not as adept as SIU men. Adding to the previous story of the Allison's adventures the survivors told of Navy red-tape when the ship, towed alongside a reef by a Navy tug, had to wait while the Port Director authorized her being moved, notwithstanding the fact that the reef threatened to finish the The last time the SS Orbis payed off in New York, job already started by the tor­ pedo. the beefs and excitement hit a record high. Not so, how­ The WSA had a change of ever, with this trip. The Patrolmen reported that every­ heart later and decided to can­ thing was smooth and what few beefs existed were squared cel the Hawaii stop so instead the McVeagh picked up 12 sail­ away in short order. tournament. ors at Ulithi, Caroline Islands. Skipper C. H. Mowry came "If the winner of the cribbage The McVeagh brought them in for some compliments, and tournament wishes to play the a copy of his invitation for the ole man for the ship champion­ in to Seattle, Washington, where crew to join him in checker and ship he is entirely welcome and after two nights at the USS, cribbage tournaments, which a further prize will be donated eleven of them got tickets to was posted on the ship's bulle­ to the champ." The notice then New York by train. tin board, appears below. gives the tournament rules and The returned men are Louis "If sufficient crew members concludes: Nagy, OS; Walter G. Smith, are interested we shall stage "Cook (winner of our last Messman; George Haase, OS; two tournaments on our way tournament) will supervise the John Bauer, 3rd Cook; Robert from Trinidad. There must be cribbage tournament and Tut- "Hemo" Mansfield, FV^; Clar­ at least eight contestants in tle, AB, will be boss of the ence "Buddy" Bregg, Oiler; each, one of which wiU be for checker tournament." Ralph Offenbach, Oiler; Leroy checker players and the other (Signed) C. H. Mowry, Master Hurlburt, 2nd Cook; Andrew for cribbage. Several attempts to find out Lutavis, OS; Dolph Sihler, FWT; "Both contests will start the who won the tournaments failed Francis "Red" Zuccolollo, Wip­ day after leaving Trinidad. Con­ as is seems that none of the er. The Steward, the twelfth testants may play in both series. crew hit the New York hall dur­ man, arrived in New Fork beA prize wiU be donated by the ing the days following the pay­ for the others and left before we ole man to the winner of each off. could get his name. mai. Orbis Skipper Challenges Crew—In Checker Tourney ALL IN A DAY'S WORK SIU Bosun is a lough man. Here Arthur Godfrey, Bosun on the Finley Peter Dunn, threatens Carpenter Chuck Collins with an upraised shovel. Collins got busy at once and swept up the deck. "No chips is going to leave shavings on my deck," said Godfrey. All in kidding boys—no overtime involved. C.G. StiU Active, Says Richard Bassett Delegate The Coast Guard is still swinging its weight around the port of Naples making arbitrary decisions regarding the U.S. seamen. According to word from Brother Milton L. Catlin, Steward Dept. delegate aboard the SS Richard Bassett, they or­ dered 50% of the crew to stay aboard every night for security watch even though other ships docked nearby were given free­ dom every night, with the ex­ ception, of course, of those on watch. With only four SIU book members aboard her, the Bull Liberty is being made SIU con­ scious despite the number of RMO and Sheepshead Bay free­ loaders. "They were, seasick coming over," writes the Dele­ gate, "and quite ornery, dodg­ ing work and the like." They did take a fairly clean ship into the Italian port in spite of that, and held ship­ board meetings every week. They plan to hold meetings twice a week on the return trip. The ship is outfitted to carry troops and the Steward Dept. is shy three men. Catlin included a message to Norfolk where the ship is sched­ uled to dock on its return. "Be sure to have the Patrolmen there when we dock." Inasmuch as Patrolmen are always on deck he must have something special for them, making a point to mention it that way. SEPT. 6 MEETING The minutes of the Bassett's September 6th meeting follow: Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M., Sept. 6, 1945. Elected Chairmen—Ross' Elected Rec. Secretary—Cat­ lin. NEW BUSINESS Business opened for ship's delegate, motion made by Dk. Eng'r., who nominated Bos'n. He declined. Brother Bowman nominated Dk. Eng'r., who de­ clined. Dk. Eng'r. nominated Bowman. Brother Richter nom­ inated Anderson who declined. The nominations were closed with Bro. Bowman elected unanimously. He is a full book member. GOOD & WELFARE The Bos'n made a motion that they keep everyone out of messhalls before meals» The Dk. Eng'r. said that the crew had a right to come in. messhalls. The Steward suggested that the Mess Boys come to work earlier and clean them up. Motion made and carried. 2nd Cook made motion to keep men out of galley. Motion made and carried unanimously. An AB stated that when he came off watch there was no night lunch. Steward replied he had a lock on the box so the watch could always find some­ thing. Dk. Eng'r. said he sailed larger ships but had plenty in ice box. Suggested a small sandwich for anyone who was hungry and clean up afterwards so the next fellow might get something. Motion made and carried. Motion made the Steward's Dept. stay out of Sailor's mess during lunch hour. Steward made the suggestion that gang eat on the half hour after prac­ tically everyone has finished eating. The motion was carried unanimously. Motio'n was made that OS and Wiper make coffee at 10:00 and 3:00. Steward made suggestion that coffee problem be brought up at next meeting after a few details had been ironed out. 2nd Cook made motion that drain under steam kettle in passageway be opened. Dk. Eng'r. said it was impossible to repair, stating reasons. Steward said Galley Boy would keep drain clean. Motion was made to adjourn. -V,.!;' 'vt:'bilii, j.'; -.Iji., �. r^r f< •• Friday. October 5, 1945 THE SEAPARbRS LOG Page Seven THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS with some of the more youthful elements they've trained during the war. In doing so the WSA is carry­ ing out its anti-union policy as The Log, shown in its dealings with the I came around a couple of seamen lately. This was first days ago to pick up some mail evident from the actions of Capt. at the New York union hall bag­ gage room and boy, you've got to hand it to those guys for the prompt and courteous service they give the members. I found out that the fourth deck crew not only handle the baggage and mail but do the mailing of all the SIU literature that goes but. I think it's a tremendous job and I hope the members appre­ ciate it the way I do. Richard Grabowski BAGGAGE ROOM SERVICE BRINGS MEMBER'S PRAISE SAYS SHIP GEAR WILL DISAPPEAR IN BONEYARDS Brothers: Only sheer ornery stubborness will'prevent the shipowners and the government from agree­ ing to the SIU proposal that they pay seamen a special bonus rate for taking ships to the boneyard. If they pay an SIU crew the extra money they ask it will still be a hell of a lot cheaper for them than if they tow the scbws down to the boneyards. ^ Tugs alone will cost four times as much as the crews' pay on the bonus rate. I suppose they'll see to it that - ^ the government won't have any "rotting" equipment left aboard once the ships are in the boneyard. After all why should they leave those hawsers which are worth about 600 bucks apiece to the elements when they can find a home for them— and without paying too. Yes, a hell of a lot of govern­ ment equipment is going to dis­ appear when the shipowners get them down to the boneyards. E. DiPietro CORN MEDICS USE POSITION TO CURB UNION Editor: The present medical set up of the War Shipping Adminis­ tration which was foisted on the seamen as a war-time set-up is getting worse and worse. The Washington Street raee-track— where a guy is given the merry r run-around by a bunch of of­ ficious corn doctors is an ex­ cellent example of the way they are and have been treating sea­ men during the war. One seaman was recently turned down for having corns, the gossip on the beach says. Not bunions, but corns. By the same token the same guy might have had corns on the palms of his hands from heavy work: But you can bet your boots the so^ called "doctors" of the WSA's Medical Division wouldn't turn him down for that. The ex­ ample, nevertheless, is an in­ dication that the WSA plans to eliminate the old-timers from the industry and replace them me so that 1 can really enjoy them, and it's a good way for me to keep up with our busi­ ness. Alfred E. Taylor DECK CREW ON BIENVILLE m VISIT AND WRITE HOSPITALIZED, MEMBER ASKS Hello Brothers, Just a line to find out what oldtimers there are around the New York hall. I'd like to hear from them if they'll just drop a line, or if they have the time take a trip over here. It's not very far. (Sea View Hospital, Ward 11, Staten Island, New York.) Let me know when the elec­ tions start I'd like to get some Macauley while he was on the SIU literature so that 1 can keep Maritime War Emergency informed about what's going on, Board, which dealt with the as 1 don't know how long 1 The deck gang gol logeiher on Ihe Bienville during the will be here. I've been here bonus. last trip and had their picture snapped. The photo didn't come since Aug. 27th and it seems like While he was on there the out too good, but see if you can spot a friend of yours. (Left to a year, but the doctors say it MWEB acted like a bunch of right standing) George Griffin, OS; Roger Pelvin. AB; Bill will be a little while before I'm bureaucrats and doled out a Rogers, DM; Jim MacNiel, AB; Bud Horton. (Sealed left to right) discharged. few dollars when it looked as Jim Roden, AB; Sam, DM; Toni, Bosun and Ed. DM. So long and I hope I'll be though the seamen would give shipping out soon. them too much unpleasant pub­ do this to protect our own stand­ up troops for the return trip. O. C. Blake licity: For they knew the pub­ ards. Hitting Baltimore was my lic of the U.S. would let out a For this reason we must be first time in any Southern State loud holler if they found that U. S. SHIPOWNERS careful to see to it that the and as you all know there's no­ the seamen were being hound­ SEEK TO FLY Government doesn't turn over thing like a Southern belle with ed with all the war hazards and ships to foreign powers to be a tinkle in her voice and a soft being underpaid for their work. FOREIGN FLAGS run at cheaper rates or wages southern drawl. The trip from The policy of the MWEB was to Editor, Seafarers Log: and lower living standards, there to Belgium was quiet and give out enough to keep their Recent events show that the when such ships are going to uneventful but having been in scandal on seamen's earnings shipowners are planning to get operate on runs in competition Antwerp before 1 knew where from being noticed. their stooges within the Govern­ with American ships—the Am­ to head for some excitement. I Their policy was formulated ment bureaus to give them the erican standards must be a con­ hit the elite spots on Skipper by the same Capt. Macauley ships that were built during the dition of sale of such ships to Street. who even now is still formulat­ war for less than nothing. As foreign o p e r a t o rs, American From Antwerp to Boston all ing the labor policy for the War well as this some of the ship­ wages and working conditions we heard was the troops talking Shipping Administration and owners with foreign-fiag con­ must also be a coridition im­ about the German girls so the the Maritime Commission. nections are planning to get all posed upon the sale of the same next trip for me is going to be It's small wonder that we can the ships they can to operate vessels. If this is not done then aboard a ship stopping at some see where the WSA's anti-union under such flags, in "cheap" op­ it can be seen that such ships port in Germany. Getting sec­ policy is coming from. eration, to compete with the will be used to cut the guts out ond hand reports from other Red Truesdale ships they also operate under of the U;S. seamen's standards guys is alright but 1 like to get the U.S. flag. and wages — and such ships the lay of the land myself. The whole scheme can be were built with the American UNION MEN HAVE All in all the trip was very clearly defined as one which the taxpayers' money, with the sea­ UNION WIVES, WHO shipowners good, no squabbles or argu­ have carefully men helping to foot the bill ments. the chow was READ THE LOG, TOO thought out as a method of at­ through the high taxes they good—forEven nothing. tack against the existing Ameri­ have have been paying for To the Editor, Roberf L. Beach can standards of the seamen. years past. Is it possible to send me a The operators know that we There can be no retreat from copy of the Seafarers Log seamen gained our conditions the present high standards of ACTION AT POINT weekly? My husband, Bernard only after long years of strug­ the American seamen. The sea­ OF PRODUCTION Malloy, is now at sea on the gles and because of the Seafar­ men of the foreign unions un­ Thomas Hyde. He always ers International Union and the derstand this and are looking MOST EFFECTIVE brought the paper home and 1 Sailors Union of the Pacific: enjoy reading it from cover to Both have led the constant fight for the opportunity to better Brothers: their own conditions and bring cover. After attending the last meet­ for better wages, overtime rates them, up to ours. ing and reading some of the 1 have missed reading the Only by constant fighting to comment in the Log I'm happy past three weeks issues and 1 keep our standards and better to know that the membership have to save them all for him them, and constant striving of went on record to knockout all to read when he gets home the membership of the U.S. sea­ these wartime phoney bureaus again. All the best to the men's unions will all seamen be such as the RMO, WSA and Union and the paper. protected. And it is only with Coast Guard merchant marine Mrs. B. Malloy our support that the seamen of interference units. % % foreign nations will be able to These phoney board were set bring their conditions up to up to curb the union and help To the Editor, ours. Will you please send me the the operators instead they got We must Help Them To Help fooled and- we held our own Log by mail as 1 enjoy it imOurselves! mensly. 1 am the wife of L. B. during the war. Now, here we Bull Sheppard are back in peacetime, better Brown, 24133, and 1 cannot get the paper when he's away. equipped physically, mentally Mrs. L. B. Brown FINDS SOUTHERN and financially for "point of CoT production action" as our N.Y. » » » BELLES TO "Agent often remarks or as I To the Editor. and working and living condi­ LIKING HIS would say for "job action.." 1 have been getting every tions and have established Now we can "negotiate" dir­ issue of the Log sent to my standards second to none Seafarers Log, ectly with the shipowners on The John Stevens (Waterman wife, however, we have moved throughout the world. and 1 would appreciate it very It is logical that we as Ameri­ Liberty) on which we hit Ant­ our union demands, as civilian much if you would make the can seamen must support the werp during the month and a workers, without the "aid" of change on your records. foreign seamen in their fight to half trip carried grain from government agencies. John Marciano. She saves every issue for better their own lot. We must Baltimore to Europe and picked �II-. Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 5. 1945 Says Seamen Earned Gi Rights By E. S. HIGDON Tampa Spots Log's Unknown Crew By D. L. PARKER NO NEWS?? NEW ORLEANS — The John Brady of South Atlantic SS Co. docked in this port the first of the week. Andrew J. Greged, Captain, pulled a, "Captain Blood" trick by locking the messroom at sea (just for meanness). It seems that he had all the mem­ bers on the ship scared to death. There were a number of beefs in all departments, and the pay­ off was held up. "Captain Blood" said to the crew, "Pay off or else!" Some of the crew complied with his wishes and we pulled their trip cards—the rest of the crew held tight and he locked the gal­ ley and messroom. We had a hungry crew on our hands, but after much discussion we paid off and everything was settled okay. no more wars, but if there is re­ member these same men, young and old, wUl be called upon ,to do their duty again. Naturally these same men Will want to know that you have appreciated what they did in this war in helping supply our men on for­ eign shores. We do consider the fact that we have done our part, by delivering the necessities of modern warfare to our men. ^Take into consideration the hundreds of thousands of men and women in our armed forces, who have neVer been outside the continental borders of the United States, men in all branches of the service. Men who have given their time but have never been exposed to the dangers of war. Men who have never felt the im­ pact of a torpedo against the side of a ship; or a shell exploding on deck, buzz bomb explosions; or some fanatical Jap trying and some times succeeding in diving a suicidal ship of the air onto your own ship. Siiance this week hrom the TAMPA—^Weep no more: Those them in one of the Tampa cabs Branch Agextfs edE tha follow­ ; fugitives from the Thaddeus Mer- when it fs raining. i riman whom you have been try- Milton Pope—^Piloting one of ing ports: BALTIMORE j ing to identify are unknown no the Florida cabs. NORFOLK I longer. The boys whose pictures Snuffy Smith—Out on the high BOSTON I you published in a recent issue seas wishing to get home so that PHILADELPHIA j of the Log are known to us here he can drink some Tampa beer. SAN JUAN Most of the boys are thumbing ! in Tampa and their names are: GALVESTON their noses at the draft board. I Johnny Williams, Harvey (PeaI nut) Jamerson, Jake Woods, Joe DRIFTING BACK ? Saltis, C. M. Smith, Milton Pope, Shipping has been good here • Snuffy Smith and Ralph Seckinin the past, but has become mod­ ger. erate this week. It seems that some of the shipyard workers are • The data on these boys are as By J. P. SHULER getting "the boot", or something, •follows: NEW YORK—Ships paying off help in our drive to close this and are drifting back to ship out; Johnny Williams—Chauffering and signing on have slowed down finky set-up. It has not been but it isn't like it used to be for the Kingston, Jamaica, boys to considerably for the past week, necessary in the past week to some when they hit the Commit­ SUFFERED GREAT LOSS the islands on the famous George with only 18 paying off and 17 order men from the RMO. tee witlr their books showing two All of those men who were at Washington. signing on. However, shipping The $45.00 wage increase went years back dues and assessments Harvey (Peanut) Jamerson—In has been good and each night into effect the first of this month due. Couldn't they at least have home in the States or near home, the peach state, (Georgia) survey­ there are a number of jobs on the and all men signing on ships kept up their dues while work­ come under the Bill of Rights—a protection that they can depend ing the rolling hills of a peanut board. should be sure that they are sign­ ing? The union and brother upon now that hostilities have plantation, using a mules tail for There are several things of in­ ing on for the wage increase as members were completely for­ a compass, hunting oppossums terest which were brought out some of the companies may try to gotten then! When they walk ceased, an we think ahead and say that we, too, come under the and making mountain dew. by the membership at the last sign them on under the old wage into the hall they gaze around Bill of Rights? No. Remember, and gasp, "WOW!" "Did we too, that there are thousands of Jake Woods — Piloting one of regular meeting in this port. One scale. Joe (jiglo's prairie schooners of them was shipping the Stew­ The WSA has discontinued build this?" "Yes, w© did but boys in the merchant service who through the streets of Tampa and ards. It was brought out by sev­ transportation of men from one where were you?" Now that its left school or a good job to do eral members present that there port to the other. This has caused all over, over there, you want looking for live ones. should be a system inaugurated the union to have to open ne­ to use the word "we"—so the best his part in the service. Will he" Joe Saltis—^Keeping the homewhereby the men would ship off gotiations with the companies to thing to do now is keep your be guaranteed his job back, or a fires burning. the board, but they should be work out some means whereby shirt on salt and it may be a chance to acquire a free educa­ C. M. Smith—^Keeping the poor covered by approval from the men can be transported from one better trip next time. tion in some trade school or co!^ working girls from starving to steamship company so that they port to the other to man ships. lege? Will he have an equal death, also keeping the populace would not be turned down after The Merchant Marine Hearing SAME RIGHTS happy and contented by hauling waiting on the beach and then Unit of the U. S. Coast Guard is Is there any one who can say" -chance to apply and get a hometaking a ship and finding that not living up to the statement that the seamen of the merchant stead in Alaska, or wherever the company would not approve. that it would discontinue board­ marine do not deserve the same there are available homesteading Another thing that was brought ing ships and bringing men up rights as any other man or wom­ lands? Will he have hospital out was that a number of the on charges. However, it has an, or any other branch of our rights, the same as other service The Recruitment and Man­ men would come in the union slacked up quite a bit in the last armed forces? We, too, have suf­ ning Organization offices of fered great losses in valuable, but men will have? He, too, may be hall and pass their permit cards the War Shipping Adminis­ or probationary books to men on week. This may mean that they expendable men and ships: Ships shell shocked, or a cripple for tration in Philadelphia and the outside who are not members intend to cut it out. that are our livlihood in peace as life, because of some act of the Charleston, S. C., will sus­ of the organization and let them The War Labor Board is at its well as war times. Men who pend their activities and close in. This is a practice that could last stand and the companies will were trained in this great work enemy. The above are the rea­ by the end of October, it was be very detrimental to the or­ now have to use some other of delivering the goods at all sons that we want the same priv­ announced here today by ganization as we realize that the agency in order to destroy our costs. Men who are hard to re­ ileges as other service men. We Craig 3. Vincent. Atlantic National Maritime Union is mak­ wages and conditions. With all place at any time, especially in believe that we have been sub­ Coast regional representative ing an effort to infiltrate the SIU, of these official bureaus that time of war. jected to the same dangers as the sprang up during the war closed, of RMO. and will use any method to get the seamen should be able to ap­ Let us hope that there will be frontline man during the long a into our hall to cause disruption. ply the only weapon that the submarine menace. Therefore, we It is important that all of the shipowner understands and we ask for the same rights in this members of the Seafarers should may be able now to get a few time of need, the postwar period make an attempt to keep the gains that we have so long need­ By JAMES L. TUCKER of today. ships sailing without ordering ed by hitting the bricks if neces­ By ARTHUR THOMPSON men from the RMO, as it will sary. MOBILE -Shipping has picked SAVANNAH — We didn't ship up with about 200 jobs on the a man out of Savannah this week, board. Anyone wanting to ship but we got a call for 12 men for just drop by, you do not even ' the stewards department of the have to set your suitcase or seaAre you going to Antwerp? By WHITEY LYKKE SS George Washington which is bag down before you are shipped. If you are, you're invited to now in Miami. These men will We are getting a few more T-2 drop into "Windy" Walsh's This is a question that you should answer right now. Are be shipped in the morning. tankers in, and Alcoa is now you one of those guys who are contented to sit back and let other Green Comer for refresh­ The harbor is as barren of working steady out of Mobile to ships as Central Park Lake, and guys do all the working and fighting for a stronger SIU, and Trinidad. The Waterman is now ments and SIU gossip. Windy we know of nothing scheduled better conditions for you and your mates? Or are you a real running to Puerto Rico with the is an oldtimer among seamen for the near future. We have 17 union seaman? C-ls and expects to go back on and has been an SIU beok V men registered and Savannah member for years. Your actions right now answer this questiozu Your union the coastwise runs with some of boys paying off in other ports are their C-2s. His place, at 18 London St., drifting in from time to time. is now engaged in a fight to bring one of the biggest and tough­ The Charles Ford was in from One boy just came home is Clay­ est shipping outfits in this country under SIU contract. Are you corner of Rue Bordeax, An­ ton Ingram who was on the Henry taking an active part in this fight? Or are you expecting some­ a ten-month trip with the stew­ twerp, will be well stocked ards department in an uproar » Bacon when it was sunk. Most body else to do it for you? over disputed overtime. This was with Seafarers Logs and up Now is the time to prove yourself as a union man. See the of you remember the writeup in all settled after the Patrolman to date SIU literature of all the Log last spring. He received officials in your port about getting on an Isthmian ship TODAY! and Agent worked on it with the kinds, besides a variety of his Mariner's Medal about* a If you are on a union ship, look around and see if you can locale paymaster over the week-end, so an Isthmian scow, go on board her and talk to the crew. Ex­ month ago. refreshments for weary mar­ that the ship could pay off on plain to them the advantages of our union. Give them O'Ui In the hospital we have Broth­ Monday. Nearly every ship that iners. ers Peterman, Vincent San Juan, literature to read. comes in has a few freeloaders Windy has invited all SIU The Isthmian election is coming up soon, and the first thought on it, now that the war is over R. C. Grimes, and John W. Gre­ gory. J. Harvey just went in to of every SIU member should be "1 will do my damndest to help they think that they can go back and SUP men to make this their Antwerp headquarters. have his tonsils removed but he the SIU win the Isthmian election." to the farm where most of them fhould be out in a couple of days. belong. New York Has Vital Discussions Two More Close WINS OVERTIME SAVANNAH IS SLOW ARE YOU WORKING FOR YOURSELF? Come To Antwerp "'1 �^ Friday, October 5. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine i Ship Sale Bill Must Protect Seamen's Standards, Says SlU (Continued from Page 1) ships prior to and during the war. He pointed out that the provisions demanded by the reso* lution would not only aid the American seamen to keep up their own wages and standards, but would help the foreign sea­ men to raise their wages and standards to equal those of the American seamen. WM. J. PALMER SURVIVORS SOLVED that we go on record, as an organization, requesting and urging the Congress of the Uni­ ted States to make certain stipu­ lations in the Ships Sales Bill, to v/it: that any American tonnage purchased by foreign operators or foreign countries, carry the stipulation that if these Ameri­ can-built ships, built with Amer­ ican taxpayers' money, should go into competition with American flag ships in various trade routes of the world, that it will be man­ datory on these foreign opera­ tors to pay the prevailing Amer­ ican wages for seamen while in direct competition with Ameri­ can flag ships, and Wunderlich told of Union ac­ tions aboard Norwegian ships in 1941 after their Unions had been driven into exile. He told of the fourteen months he was detained in a concentration camp in Canada because of fighting for BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED better conditions aboard a Nor­ that we request all interested par­ wegian ship. ties, the American Federation of The resolution's provisions will Labor and the Congressmen to ' aid most of the foreign unions, support our stand on this issue, particularly those affiliated with and the International Transport BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED Workers Federation, (ITF), to that the various ports up and which the Seafarers International Four of the forly-thxee crewmen who with seventeen passengers survived the sinking of the down the Coast take steps to in­ Union is also affiliated. SS William J. Palmer, Sth Atl. Liberty, when she struck a mine off Trieste, Italy. They are shown Only one member present in form their Congressmen and Sen­ writing the story of their exepriences for the Log. Left to right, Albert R. Kocsis. Messman; Theo­ New York went on record as ators about the stand of the Sail­ dore Pagacez, Wiper; Joe Dunbar, Chief Cook; and Bertram Pino, OS. ors' Union of the Pacific. being opposed to the resolution. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, H. R. 1425, com­ monly called the "Ships Sales Bill," is at the present time in committee hearings before the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee and the Senate Commerce . Committee, and WHEREAS, this bill has for its purppse the sale of surplus Amer, ican tonnage to both American ^-and foreign shipping interests, and WHEREAS, the American sea­ men's wages have recently been raised $45.00 per month on an overall basis, making the wages for an American Able-bodied Seaman $145.00 per month, and WHEREAS, the maximum pay of a foreign seaman is $60.00 per month in American money, and WHEREAS, after the last war . millions of tons of American ships (- wei'e tied up, the ship operators giving the excuse that they could not compete with the foreign op­ erators who were running in com, petition with American ships with low-paid crews, and WHEREAS, the foreign nations are going to depend a great deal on building their merchaant ma­ rines on American tonnage, which they expect to buj' in this coun­ try, and WHEREAS, it is obvious that 1 some of these ships that will be purchased from the United States by foi-eign operators will be in direct competition with our coun• 'J: try in various foreign trade routes, and WHEREAS, the American peo­ ple and the American Congress have signified from time to time, that they are ready to back a progi-am for a strong American Merchant Marine, ^THEREFORE, BE IT RE- Absentee Ballots Are Made Available To Merchant Seamen Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. W. FISHER FRED ENGLAND L. WREITH C. A. SHERROD A. RAYMOND JAMES F. CLARKE W. B. MUIR EMIL VON TESMAR L. M. MOODY, Jr. K. E. OLSEN B. B. LENOIR L. C. KATES BERTEL BRYDER J. A. SPAULDING L. L. LEWIS L. R. BORJA J. S. CAMPBELL R. A. BLAKE E. V. FERRER H. W. E. FREDERICKSEN ROBERT POWELL JOHN NEAL WILLIAM OATES 4- 4" t , GALVESTON H. BIGNALL 4- 4" 4- hOOtCATft.,. ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MC DONALD ' BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP, -BOSTON AMOS BUZZEL PETE KOGOY JOSEPH ELIE J. HINES JOHN DUFFY 4, 4 4' SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY 4. 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL AMIEL CONSTANTINE (SUP) JAMES V. HALL (BCSU) WM. CHAMBERS (BCSU) TIM BURKE E. E. MCCARTHY M. E. CARDANA i HARRY BENNETT FRANCES FOWLER LAWRENCE STEELE WALTER BYRD PATRICK DUFFY FRANK NICHOLSON 4. 4. 4. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN BUZELEWSKI KARL JOHNSON JOHN SARTOR JAMES ROURKE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. M^URPHY J. A. SCARA J. E. WARD J. E. McCREADlE J. DENNIS (colored) C. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON J. J. HALLOWALL Voting facilities aboard Amer­ ican Flag ships will be made available to" more than 200,000 men in the merchant marine un­ der completed plans announced today by the War Shipping Ad­ ministration. Operating under provisions of absentee voting laws, vessels car­ ry explanatory literature and ap­ plication cards for ballots. The captain, first officer, chief en­ gineer, and purser aboard all ves­ sels have been authorized to ad­ minister and to attest such oaths that are required by absentee vet­ ting regulations. A convenient place for marking ballots has also been provided. M. A. Mendlesen, voting super­ visor for the Atlantic Coast Dis­ trict of the War Shipping Admin­ istration, declared that in close cooperation with ship operators, maritime unions, American Con­ suls in foreign ports, the United Seamen Service, and Post Office authorities, machinery has been set up through which voting fa­ cilities will reach seamen on the high seas and far-flung ports of call, where the merchant marine is busily engaged in supplying and returning our troops to this country. Some applicant.s, it was ex­ plained, will not be able to vote because of local State laws v.'hich require personal registration. Permission to use State ab.sentee ballots is provided by thirty-seven States. I More than 70% of the total elig­ Ship Mali Delivery Checked Many complaints have been re­ ceived lately in regard to mail delivery while serving on Park and other ships. This matter has been taken up by SIU officials with Postal Authorities, and the Fleet Mail Office, in an endeavor to ensure prompt delivery of all seamen's mail. A thorough check of recent complaints is at present being un­ dertaken, and assurance from the Naval Authorities in charge that every effort will be made to as­ sure our seamen of regular and prompt delivery of mail. ible seamen applied for absentee ballots last year and despite the distribution all over the world, most of these men received State ballots in time to be filed. Because of the difficulty fre­ quently encountered when sea­ men change address and re-ship on other vessels after ballot ap­ plications are filed, seamen who do not receive their ballots are urged to make inquiry directly to Room 902, 39 Broadway, New York City. CIO Man Rejected For Maritime Post WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee has reject­ ed the nomination of Raymond S. McKeough to the United States Maritime Commission following objections from the American Federation of Labor. The vote, 10 to 7 against McKeough's appointment to the post, was the result of disclo.sures that the former New Deal Con­ gressman knew nothing about the maritime industry and was the Midwest regional director of the CIO's Political Action Committee. Every branch of the Seafarers International Union, with the membership indignant at his nomination by President Tru­ man, wired its protests to the Senate Committee urging that they turn down the nomination. Chiarman Bailey was informed that the appointment of Mc­ Keough would have repercussions on the waterfront insofar as nonCIO seamen would feel that they were in danger of being discri­ minated against by the man whose former loyalties have only been to a small segment of mari­ time worker's. One of those who voted for McKeough was Senator Bilbo of Mississippi. No new nomination has been made. a in �••>•::• ^i:,y •- THE Fi^ge Ten SEAFARER!^ LOG Friday, Ociober 5, 1945 THE WEEK'S NEWS IM REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, SPORTS... CURRENT EVENTS... BASEBALL say Graziano, the fans were in It was a tough fight, Mom, but the ring throwing wild ones. It we won, "we" meaning the Tig­ was a wild party and everybody ers and the Cubs. To tell the had a swell time, except for an AT HOME truth, there were moments when unidentified guy in the fifth row The War Production Board, in relinquishing all distribution we baseball experts weren't quite who went home with a shiner. controls over steel, copper and aluminum, virtually ended the plan sure we'd make it with our pre­ This was the third time these for controlled materials . . . Francis Biddle, former U. S. Attorney dictions, and it wasn't until the boys have met, and the first time General now named to the military tribunal which will try Ger­ last day of the season that the that Rocky's hard right really man war criminals, sailed for Europe aboard the Queen Mary. Tigers sewed up the pennant by- took: in each of the first two He was accompanied by his alternate. Judge John J. Parker of taking the first game of a last- fights Green got off the canvass the U. S. Circuit Court . . . Figures released in Washington reveal ditch doubleheader with the in the last round and took the de­ that almost two and a half million men were rejected by the Browns—won, incidentally on a cision. The biggest crowd of the ber 7th, as the rodeo is taking military as mentally unfit . . . The WLB, created immediately afterbase-clearing homerun by Hank year attended this brawl, and over now. Pearl Harbor, has decided to quit on Dec. 15th. Good news for from the looks of it they will be Freddie Schott, Paterson Greenberg. labor, indeed. As yet undecided, is the question of who will ad­ All season long we have been back in force when and if these heavyweight, knocker out John minister the Board's decisions after that date. plugging these two teams to cop boys meet again. Thomas of Fort Lauderdale in Governor Dewey moved into the New York elevator tie-up, their league titles, and toward This, incidentally, is the last ninerounds ... Joe Louis is out naming Former Supreme Court Justice Frankenthaler as arbitrator the end we were having that fight at the Garden until Novem­ of the Army, finally. in the dispute, and demanding that both parties submit the case sinking feeling that we were go­ to him ... As a truce was declared the garment industry, whose ing to have to eat a bound vol­ workers refused to cross picket lines, attempted to recoup the $50,ume of the Log, although Frenchy 000,000 lost during the dVz day strike . . . Conferences in the oil in­ Michelet assures us that it's no dustry bore no fruit despite the transfer of negotiations to Wash­ worse than Shuler's wheatcakes. ington. And that didn't make us feel any FINAL STANDING OF CLUBS better. Labor-management disputes headed for a new high with However, it's all over now, and strikes in oil, lumber, coal, automobile and other industries. The National League American League we can relax with the World Se­ Labor Department, under Secretary Schwellenbach, expects its ries, about which we make ab­ "reorganized" conciliation service to cope with the situation as the solutely no predictions. The odds W L GB PC W L GB return to direct free collective bargaining threatens to tie up more PC ...... 98 56 636 88 65 .5 75 quoted by the betting folks fa­ Chicago St. Louis . .. . 59 1617 3 Washington 87 67 .565 l/j big corporations. vor the Tigers 13-10, but save Brooklyn 67 .565 II 81 70 .536 6 Pittsburgh , , , , 72 .532 16 81 71 .533 President Truman wrote Prime Minister Attlee supporting in­ 6J4 your money and if things end New York , , 74 .513- 19 73 72 .503 II Boston creased Jewish migraton into Palestine. Britain's reply is said 85 .441 30 Chicago 71 78 .477 15 quickly we'll tell you who won, Cincinnati . .. ... 61 93 .396 37 Boston 71 83 .461 I7'/2 to include a .demand that the U. S. share with Britain the respon­ Philadelphia next week. .. 46 108 .299 52 Philadelphia 52 98 .347 34/2 sibility for policy and developments there ... A House sub-com­ Eddie Stanley set a new Na­ mittee urged Truman to keep the atomic bomb a secret, pending tional League mark by drawing Major League Leaders reports by the commission of scientists, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 148 free passes, one better than CLUB BATTING lATTING the State Dept., and Congress. the old record that Jimmy Sheckard set back in 1911. The major R H HR RBI PC Secretary of Treasury Vinson recommended a $5,000,000,000 R H HR RBI PC Chicago 722 1433 56 657 .276 Chicago . 595 1329 22 544 .262 tax reduction in excess profits tax (that's the big boy's tax) while league record for walks is held St. Louis. . 753 1468 63 682 .274 Boston . .. 597 1379 49 545 .260 by Babe Ruth, who strolled to Brooklyn 802 1459 55 713 .271 Detroit . . 627 1332 75 592 .260 Reconversion Director Snyder predicted 8,000,000 unemployed by Pittsburgh 745 1406 72 684 .268 Washing. 624 1374 27 558 .258 fiirst 170 times in 1923. But Ed­ New York.. 661 1417 1 12 612 .268 New York 659 1319 90 633 .258 spring . . . Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach is reported ready Boston 696 1421 97 651 .267 Cleveland die really earned his mark, since Cincinnati . 524 577 1246 65 536 .254 to take "strong action" in the oil controversy. 1287 56 475 .250 St. Louis 1294 64 551 .249 he is not a slugger and got no Philadel. .. 547 1269 56 496 .247 Philadel. . 594 499 1297 32 435 .245 The New York metropolitan housing shortage remained acute intentional passes. LEADING BATTERS LEADING BATTERS and a newspaper ad, according to a radio wit, read: "Refined^, It's Newhouser and Borowy for • PC AB R H AB R the first game . . . Tommy H PC gentleman, in iron lung, will move over." Chic. 493 94 177 .355 Stirnweiss, N. Y. 632 107 195 .309 Holmes, Braves outfielder, and Cavarretta, Holmes, Bos. . . . 636 127 224 .352 Cuccinello, Chic., 403 50 124 .308 INTERNATIONAL Brook. . . 606 126 197 .325 Dickshot, Chic. , 485 74 147 .303 Eddie Mayo, Tiger second base­ Rosen, Kurowski, St. L.. 511 84 165 .323 Estalella, Phil. , 451 45 134 .297 man, were selected as this year's Hack, Chic. 596 III 192 .322 Moses, Chic. . .. U. S. troops seized 21 banks in seven Jap cities while the 569 79 168 .295 New York.. 451 72 139 .308 Case, Wash. .., 503 72 148 .294 most valuable players by the Ott, Tokyo Finance Ministry was ordered to close institutions which Olmo, Brook. . .. 556 63 174 .313 Myatt, Wash. . , 490 81 144 .294 Brook. . . 576 114 177 .307 Hockett, Chic. , 413 47 121 .293 had operated Japan's colonization program. The bulk of Hirohito's Sporting News . . . Hank Borowy Galan, Lombardi, N. Y.. 368 47 113 .307 Myer, Cleve. . ., 524 71 153 .292 and Newhouser were chosen as Johnsno, Chic. ,. 556 94 165 .302 Newsome, Bos. , 438 46 127 .290 wealth is reportedly involved . . . Twenty three Japs, including the outstanding pitchers . . . former Premier Tojo were moved to Omori prison camp to await RUNS BATTED IN RUNS BATTED IN Louisville, after dropping the trial as war criminals . . . Chinese communists have agreed to form Walker. Brooklyn 124 Etten, New York . I 10 an all-party political council with the Government until a constitu­ first two games in the American Holmes, Boston .. 116 Cullenbine, Detroit 92 Pafko, Chicago , , Association playoffs, swept the I I I York, Detroit 89 tional government has been instituted through a national assembly Adams, St. Louis • I I I Stephens, St. Louis 88 next four games to cop the title. Olmo, Brooklyn . . 108 Binks, Washington 82 . . . Joe Stalin told the U. S., through Senator Pepper in Moscow, 108 Louisville will meet the winner Elliott, Pittsburgh that we are being too easy with the Japs. Stalin asked that Amer­ of the International League play­ icans "just judge the Soviet Union objectively." Which shouldn't HOME-RUN HITTERS HOME-RUN HITTERS offs, in which Newark leads Mon­ be hard to do. Boston 28 Stephens, St. Louis 24 treal three games to two. Four Holmes, Workman, Boston .. Japan has only about thirty-five ships left from her once 25 Ettei>, New York . . 18 Adams, St. Louis .. games take duke. 22 York, Detroit 18 great merchant marine, and few of these of more than 500 tons. Ott, New York 21 Cullenbine, Detroit . 18 Flash: Steve O'Neill says the Kurowski, St. Louis 21 Heath, Cleveland ... 15 The rest are lying at the bottom due to Allied air and sea action. Tigers are a cinch to win. O'Neill, The Japs now have less ships than any other maritime nation . . . LEADING PITCHERS LEADING PITCHERS although the manager of the Tig­ The de-nazification of Germany brought "Blood and Guts" Patton G W G W L PC ers, is strictly impartial. L PC back into the news when the General declared that "the Nazi thing Chic. .... 14 10 4 .765 2 .833 Muncrief, St. L. ,. 27- 13 Flash: harley Grimm says the Borowy, Brecheen, St. L. . . 23 14 Newhouser, Det. 39 . 24 9 .727 is just like a Democrat and Republican election fight," and brought 4 .778 Wright, Boston ... 14 7 .708 7 3 .700 Leonard, Wash. .. 3T 17 Cubs are a shoo-in. Grimm says Webber, More than a score Brook Ruffing, N. Y 17 II 7 7 3 .700 the wrath of the people down upon himself. he must tell the truth, even if he Wyse, Chicago .... 38 22 103 .700 33 19 9 .679 of Nazis still occupied high Bavarian Government posts when .688 Gromek, Clev Bukhardt, St. L. .. 41 17 Ferriss, Boston .... 35 10 .677 8 .680 21 is the manager of the Cubs. Mungo, New York . . 26 14 83 22 10 .667 General Eisenhower summoned Patton to explain. 7 .667 Wolff, Wash Barrett, Bost.-St. L. 45 23 12 .654 Benton, Det 30 13 8 .619 Passeau, Chic ' -44 18 12 .600 34 17 9 .654 Reynolds, Clev BOXING Argentina's government imposed a "state of siege" once more, Gables, Pitts Potter, St. L 31 10 .600 15 28 II .647 6 Erickson, Chi .591 Bevens, N. Y ; 29 9 13 26 7 4 .636 despite mounting protests at home and abroad. As part of the Big doings at .the Garden last Herring, Kklyn. 35 7 5 .583 22 7 4 .636 Carrasquel, Wash.week, when Rocky Graziano stop­ Prim, Chicago .... 34 13 8 .619 Hollingsworth, St. L. 26 12 9 .571 campaign to unseat the "Colonel's Government," Argentine labor Pitts... 35 16 10 .615 Lee, Chicago 29 15 12 .556 ped Harold Green in the third Strincevich, Beck, Cin.-Pitts. . . 25 41 18 15 .545 planned a general strike, which seemed sure of the support of 8 5 .615 Trout, Det Derringer. Chic. 35 16 1 1 .593 Jakucki, St. L. .'... 30 12 10 .:;45 small business as well as students and professionals . . . Frenclf^' round. Green claimed it was a Seats, Brook 30 10 7 .588 Grove, Chicago,.... 33 14 12 .538 6 .538 election results indicate that the Socialists have had successes, 34 7 fast count and tore into Rocky Sewell, Pitts 32 11 8 .579 Ryba, Boston Dockins, St. L. ... 8 6 .571 Haefner, Wasfi. .. . 37 16 14 .533 although these are by no means comparable with the British land­ after he had been counted out. Brewer, New York . 31 52 8 7 .538 28 8 6 .5 71 Berry, Phila. Brooklyn . . 41 17 13 .567 Gettel, N. Y, 27 9 8 .528 slide. There is little hope that they can achieve a majority and The affair turned into a minature Gregg, Butcher, Pitts 9 .526 26 10 28 10 8 .556 Dubiel, N. Y 44 14 13 .519 France will probably continue under a coalition government. riot with the handlers and man­ Adams, New York . . 65 II 9 .550 Pieretti, Wash Hutchings, Bos. ... 7 6 .538 Christopher, Phil. .. 33 13 13 .500 agers of both men joining the Roe. Pittsburgh .. . 56 9 9 .500 The Socialists have won 811 seats while the Communists, despite 31 33 14 13 .519 Overmlre, Det their expectations to the contrary, won only 326. frolic. Quicker than you could Major League Baseball �) Friday, October 5, 1945 TBE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG BUIJLETIN GREAT ISAAC Abele. Jekahs Daniel Collins Henderson, Peter .... Dowling, John 6.20 2.32 5.42 13.95 HILLSBORO INLET Trail, Gene A Vousloumes, George Vousloumes, George Monfroe, Philip Kalla.sti, John Diskikns, Robert Diskins, John Matheson, James Birkette, James Matheson, James LIBBY ISLAND Perker, Arthur Hopka, Edwin . Jensen, Swend POINT SUE. 49.30 34.63 22.44 20.00 8.00 20.00 8.00 22.00 4.00 68.43 2.61 3.43 MOOSE PEAK Kalka, John Mitchell, Richard E. J. MORAN S Robert, James H PETIT MANAN Benson, R Whitsad, L. W Aalberg, Richai-d S. Durrell, Amos Douglas, William .... 117.68 SABINE PASS 3.42 70.71 1.19 11.85 25.80 Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Mendell, Wilbur Midtlie, Bartram Roulette, Hawkin J Smith, George Oakley, Ford 146.94 212.39 10.32 22.91 15.01 4.00 4.00 16.42 ST. SIMON Godinez, M 24.48 Stanley, Archer A 6.12 O'Connell, Wilmer M Woempner, Jack 0 Baker, Leo R .45 Kelso, James Cuete, Thomas C SAND POINT 58.62 10.47 Jepson, Arnold F .53 SAND KEY 13.43 Kaulide, Henry .26 Kaulide, Henry 27.85 12.56 8.61 8.61 8.91 12.56 4.00 89.60 142.40 17.38 PIGEON POINT SANIBEL ISLAND 19.24 Tegen, Albert 9.10 McClaine, James V 20.54 POINT ARENA Andrew, Donald L. 12.64 4.50 Marioneaux, Walter Shustei', Ernest E 5.64 4.50 Peterson, John Wolcott, John W 8.05 4.11 Savage, Stanley Russell, Jack E 10.42 31.50 Evans, Robert Miller, Robert S 29.16 7.98 Miller, Robert S Larsen, Bernard 4.99 Morales, E 6.63 POINT ARGUELLO Garson, Jack 2.62 Harter, Raymnd 81.24 Blair, Hasper 3.95 Rowan,, Joseph L ~ 6.86' Rawlings, W. F 3.03 Barlow, John 6.32 Torres, G 3.95 Jackson, J. P 59 SANKATY HEAD Kasznowsky, Edward 12.24 Pattor, Wilbert 181.30 Mitchell, William A 10.15 Patten, Wilbert , 2.00 SOMBRERO KEY Silva, Anthony 325.89 Hale, Clarence 268.43 Silva, Anthony 2.00 16.50 Parker, Marion 171.36 McCord, Michael C. 150.00 Parker, Marion 2.00 Hale, Clarence Kissling, Robert 71.14 SOUTHWEST PASS POINT CABRILLO Gregory, Ivan G 6.10 1.91 Everett, William 1.58 Sutherland, G Wendt, Gerard 2.00 TRINIDAD HEAD Armiro, Tevdos , 1.57 Jones, Charles T 19.02 Schneider, R 6.29 Dubert, R E POINT JUDITH Vigmar, Miles Pennion, William G Mathiason, Nelse 3.74 .85 18.03 POINT LOMA Sadler, Harry W Critchett, Edwin 24.09 3.78 TYBEE Lorza, Nick Hinton, Ray M. Harris, Earl D Knowles, Lloyd E Gibson, Frank Korback, Archie Argo, Russell 10.43 23.00 YAQUINA HEAD Basaraba, N. B Olchevry, John Feliszek, Chester Albren, John de 18.28 Shaw, Duncan, Jr 13.42 jLangley, A. F 16.89 .LaFrance, George SS ALAN A. DALE Young, Grachy R Miles, Clyde E MONTAUK POINT (Hammings, Floyd POINT VICENTE 22.50 7.94 RESCUE 88.48 Simpson, Jerry 3.44 WOOD ISLAND 1.58 Newbold, August 1.53 Rothmah, Donald 1.53 Ecklund, Erid Breath, Harry Furr, Donald 15.65 81.85 45.13 18.36 19.12 26.39 20.40 South Atlantic Steamship Line 1.80 3.40 5.18 2.61 MOBILE POINT Martin, Jesse Sanford, Edward Mclbanicl, B l^'Phillips, Joe Levak, Clarence . Long, Frank B Carroll, William B Covert, Sam W Nelson, Jack Rhodes, Arte E Gillespie, Harold E Bullard, Joel H Daniels, Norman 130.48 Kipp, Richard D 2.50 Wanner, Edward 7.48 Doors, Joseph S 7.48 7.48 7.48 4.86 Joseph, Joseph Sappenfield, J Clayton, Everett 3.16 Parotti, Peter .79 3.16 RACE POINT MATAGORDA Chiotos, R. — Potter, A. H. Studt, John . Unclaimed Wages Moran Towing Company 15.30 SliOO 6.12 3.92 3.44 2,67 3.82 Raymond L. Rotter 1.04 Samuel B. Luttrell 1.04 H. M. Jensen $ 17.20 SS ALEXANDER S. CLAY Harry Kent 125.00 12.61 Axel Jensen 29.90 L. Del Rosco J. W. Harrington 07 SS ALEXANDER LILLINGTON Louis Duran 10.07 Garland W. Brown 3.44 Armada Garcia 2.87 Hormer W. Hahne 11.43 H. V. Walsh 5.30 SS ALBERT P. RYDER L. F. Carter 1.61 Isadore Cononico 2.00 R. E. Kellogg 65 Lloyd D. Thomas 4.27 Floyd C. Nolan 1.27 Kenneth Guenther 2.63 Thomas R. Parrett 1.27 Norman Lucas 51.90 P. Y. Spinney 2.10 Anthony Glambone 47,28 John P. Synoth 2.59 Searol Miller * 54.04 Raymond J. Marpool 1.00 Garrett Hogan 56.88 Raymond J. Marpool 47 Daniel Vallus 54.04 Harlod D. Jewell 1.34 James D. Moore 50.13 Fred Tatro 3.38 Vincent Perez 6.24 Wm. T. Gay 1.37 Sidney G. Moran 6.24 Wm. P. Dunn 3.56 William Stephens 4.82 Wm. H. Smith 3.56 Earl C. Corkin 11.02 D. B. Braselton 3.56 John P. Callanan 20.49 Earl C. Douglas 12.47 Therold Mcintosh 25.84 Francesco Frasne 3.56 Wm. J. Barber 10.69 Alfred C. Wallace 11.82 Andrew Carmen 1.78 Allen K. Marshall 30.17 Robert Rusell 1.78 Melvin V. Hoy 2.57 Thos. J. Swafford .^. 10.69 Robert Sharrenberg 32.90 Earl C. Robbins 8.26 Claude B. Arms 6.65 Douglas B. Patterson 27.71 SS ALEXANDER E. BROWN Paul E. Ambrose 34.96 George L. Bales 1.84 Claude B. Arms 6.65 James Stewart 1.84 Costa Tiskins 6.33 M. E. Chandler 1.84 Paul Meleck 1.84 SS ANDREW PICKENS Adolph S'chafter 01 Pascal J. Crosby ...: 10.00 Walter Carlisle 01 Wm. L. Smith 5.69 Mark Vedrene 01 Fred W. Sweder 3.32 SS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL John P. Ryan Milan Herchek Geo. M. Christmas Elbert J. Duffy Harry L. Rogers Marvin L. Piatt Cecil M. Futch PERSONALS .78 3.49 HERBERT R. KRUTZ 4.82 formerly of the SS Abraham 5.51 Baldwin, and 5.51 JOSEPH BUKLEY 1.04 FRANK DEVLIN 1.72 of the SS Norwalk, please call at the office of Jacob Rassner and Harry Eisenberg, 220 Broad­ way, Room 2003, New York City. » & & NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. R. P. JANESKO BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Book No. 28889, your receipt, PHILADELPHIA ...6 North 6th St. number 18239, for dues and strike NORFOLK 25 Commercial PL NEW ORLEANS ...339 Chartres St. assessment, is being held for you SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. at the 5th floor dues window of MOBILE . . . .' 7 St. Michael St. the New York hall. SAN JUAN, P. R. .45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 305 >4 22nd St. 4, t 4, RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th SL A. W. CAVINESS SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Book No. 31236. You owe Pa­ SEATTLE 88 Seneca St. PORTLAND ...111 W. Burnside St. trolman Keith Alsop $12.00 on WILMINGTON 440 Avaloa Blvd. receipt No. A10290. Mistake in HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. total of receipt in Norfolk pay­ BUFFALO 10 Exchangre St. off. Contact Alsop. ' CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. SO. CHICAGO, 9137 So. Houston Ave. ^ ^ CLEVELAND .. 1014 E. St. Clair St. A. DELANEY DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Book No. 29777—^Your receipt VICTORIA, B. C. . . 602 Boughton St. shows you paid $10.00 Strike VANCOUVER ..144 W. Hastings St. Fund which is incorrect. You TAMPA 842 Zack St. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. still owe it. SiU HALLS Arnold J. Evard Clarence J. Novak Hans Kalitski Frank Kababik Joseph Kwiec Carl Mielnik Ifred Borjer Albert Rescatore Wm. B. McAdams Ray M. McDonald Joseph Dinkins Hans Kalitski Irving S. Mumford G. White Billy Robertson 76 1.31 3.58 4.98 2.84 3.55 3.10 9.24 5.69 10.66 4.27 •.... 1.24 24.53 89 14.80 SS AUGUST BEIMONT Kendall R. Bowen 14.19 Jack P. Farrow 10.66 Noticel R. CHARBANNEAU Your trip card receipt A 15279 is being held for you in New York. See Patrolman W. Hamil­ ton. MONEY DUE M. J. Golbout, and E. J. Neal have seven hours each due. Col­ lect at Eastern SS Co., Boston, Mass. 4 t 4. SS PANAMA CITY The following men have port attack bonus due them for Algiers in 1943: F. M. Shiferdok, Alf Johnson, J. M. Brooks, John M. Gibbons, C. W. Murrell, J. V. Ferraro, S. A. Esposito, F. J. Prowwaski, G. B. Thurmer; H. C. Winter, J. B. Morton, C. H. French, W. J. Lumas. Contact Waterman SS Co., Mo­ bile, Alabama. 4* 4 4 SS MONTEZUMA CASTLf Following men paid off in Mo­ bile on Sept. 24, 1945 have money due. Deck Dept: Kelcher, 2 hrs.; Romerso, 6 hrs.; Kugle, 4 hrs.; Juliono, 4 hrs.; Lyons, 4 hrs.; Hipp, 4 hrs.; Gay, 7 hrs.; Tuner, 9 hrs.; Hipp, 9 hrs.; Quinlon, 7 hrs.; Cunningham, 7 hrs.; Mondello, 7 hrs.; Matesic, 7 hrs. Steward Dept.: H. Valencia, 24 hrs.; F. M. Spalding, 24 hrs.; R. 25 hrs.; T. Ortez, 25 hrs.; J. J. Corcoran, 25 hrs.; W. N. Atwood, 24 hrs.; M. Shull, 25 hrs.; J. Men­ delsohn, 25 hrs.; J. P. Berry, 24 hrs.; G. E. Long, 24 hrs.; C. Herbin, 25 hrs. Engine Dept.: Bell, 44 hrs.; Galbraith, 29 hrs. ^ �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 5. 1945 ISTHMIAN MEN- This Isthmian Seaman Is Speaking At An SlU Meeting—And MAKING MARITIME POLICY You Isthmian men hove been invited by the SlU to attend its meetings and state your viewpoints — and many of you hove accepted* This man is John Wunderiich, Jr., AB, who came to a Seafarers meeting in New York with a group of his shipmates from the SS Steel Inventor. When the meeting discussed the disposal of sur­ plus American ships, Wunderiich, a former member of the Norweigan Seamen's Union who has sailed two years with Isthmian, gave his opinion on how a pro­ posed bill would afFect the conditions of American and foreign seamen. Wunddrlich took the floor and spoke out of his experience on American and foreign ships. What he had to say helped formulate suggestions that the Seafarers will bring before Congress to protect the rights of seamen everywhere. Our invitation to you is not an idle one. It is still open, and we want you to take advantage of it. COME DOWN AND HELP MAKE THE POLICY THAT THE SEAFARERS IS MAKING ON THE WATERFRONT. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL ONION OF NORTH AMERICA IRK � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource October 5, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 40 Description An account of the resource SIU DEMANDS PROTECTION FOR SEAMEN IN SHIP SALE N.Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL JOB ACTION AND UNION MEETING CONVINCE ONE MORE ISTHMIAN CREW TO GO SIU BRITISH WAR LOSS, 30,000 SEAMEN YOU AND YOUR UNION OFFICES OPEN IN THIS ELECTION WSA MEDICAL PROGRAM HAS HINDERED, NOT HELPED, SEAMEN LIVING COST UP AS MUCH AS 50 P.C. FINALLY PINNED DOWN, HE GETS MEDAL TAX RELIEF FOR INDUSTRIALIST BUT NOT FOR LOW INCOME GROUPS COAL OPERATIONS REFUSE TO BARGAIN ALCOA LISTS MORE SERVICES FROM GULF THE BEACHCOMBER PATROLMEN HAVE UNCOMFORTABLE TIME ON SS CAPE COMFORT BALANCE OF WM. B. ALLISON SURVIVORS RETURN TO N.Y. DECK DELEGATE COMMENDS SKIPPER OF THOMAS HYDE C.G. STILL ACTIVE, SAYS RICHARD BASSETT DELEGATE ORBIS SKIPPER CHALLENGES CREW-IN CHECKER TOURNEY ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MERCHANT SEAMEN CIO MAN REJECTED FOR MARITIME POST SHIP MAIL DELIVERY CHECKED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-05-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log