http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6d10eb59821c1633fcdea57c7e256a0e.PDF 265beb71c803c93b26126607988c0b9c PDF Text Text •\ I ST| I it I Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1945 No. 51 SlU Gets Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Despite NMU Sabotage In his report to the membership on the newly nego-'' on Victory type troop ships. tiated wage provisions for stewards departments aboard The text of the Secretary-Treas­ troop carrier vessels, SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk urer's report follows: calls attention to NMU sabotage of the Seafarers demands Secretary-Treasurers : by negotiating inferior agreements "knowing full well Report on that the SIU was before the<5 Board (War Labor Board) de- similar to the one the SIU al­ War Labor Board Troop manding still higher wages on ready had. This created entirely Ship Case Covering troopships." new arguments for the shipown­ Certain Ratings in Analyzing the history of the ers and the government agencies Stewards Dept. dispute. Hawk points out that who claimed that any additional The dispute case involving cer­ "the SIU paved the way in No­ increases to the SIU would defeat tain ratings in the stewards de­ vember 1943 and increased the their stabilization program. partment with all companies that wages for certain ratings in the Nevertheless persistent de­ we are contracted to, who oper­ stewards departments on troop mands by the Seafarers eventual­ ate C Type, Victory and Liberty ships." At the time, the NMU ly bore fruit and the Hawk re­ Type ships converted to carry blasted the SIU for signing this port lists the new rates in three troops, has finally been decided agreement charging it "was a categories. (1) On converted 01, by the National War Labor Board. Sweetheart agreement negotiated 02 and 03 type vessels; (2) on SIU PAVED WAY Liberty type troop ships and (3) in the middle of the night." As usual the Seafarers Inter­ Despite their blast at the Sea-i national Union has paved the way farers, the CIO union did nothing for the National Maritime Union to increase. wages for .their stew­ to go hat in hand and ask for an ards department members who increase in wages for their stew­ were "compelled to sail for ap- John Hawk. Sec'y-Treas.. ards department members aboard proxiriiately brie year" Tor less Seafarers InlT Union troop ships in order to bring their money than the SIU seamen were 51 Beaver Street rates up.to SIU standards. The getting. Later they adopted an SIU paved the way in November inferior version of the so called Due to critical shortage of "Sweetheart agreement" but seamen which is increasing 1943 and increased the wages for certain ratings in the stewards never recovered the thousands of daily, delayed sailings -are department on troop ships. dollars-their membership had lost imminent in next several The NMU blasted the SIU for duririg that period. weeks. This will affect move­ signing this agreement charging In the meantime, the report ment of troop carriers and it "was a Sweetheart agreement Members repeatedly seeking in­ protect their rights. states the AFL seam.en were ne­ vital cargoes. Cooperation of formation regarding claims Another part of the note again gotiating for stjll further increases your membership is urged to negotiated in the middle of the night." However, the NMU did against shipowners for injuries reminds men who take ill, or and had their demands before the stay aboard vessels and those nothing to increase the wages for and sickness brought another re­ who, for any other reason, are WLB; The WSA (War Shipping ashore to ship out immedi­ their stewards department oh minder this week from New York unable to sail after taking a ship, Administration) and WLB pro­ ately. troop ships and their members Counter Patrolmen in regards to to notify the Dispatcher at gram for stabilizing wages and E. S. LAND. were compelled to sail for ap­ ' the procedure to follow when the Union Hall as soon as possible conditions for seamen was assist­ War Shipping Admin. proximately one year for less sickness or accident occurs aboard so that another man can be ship­ ed by the sudden agreement of Washington. D. C. wages on troop ships than SIU ship. ped as a replacement. the NMU to accept an agreement members were receiving. "Whenever -the case warrants Their members were paid on it," the memo from the Patrol­ strictly freight ship rates while men reads, "active seamen should SIU men were-..getting the high­ check into a Marine Hospital for WASHINGTON (LPA) — Or­ week told the House Labor Com­ ing to do so. The bill denies to er rates of the supplemental medical care, and when in doubt ganized labor won a round and mittee that President Truman's them freedom of speech and as­ agreement. Then the NMU adopt­ as to your rights under the law, lost a round in the struggle demand for fact-finding legisla­ semblage. The Norris-LaGuardia ed an inferior version of the SIU 'check with your SIU officials." against anti-labor legislation dur­ tion, as. represented in the bill Act was a recognition of the "Sweetheart agreement" which Seamen should see to it that ing the past week, and meanwhile introduced by Rep. Mary Nor­ workers' rights to strike. That they had previously blasted and any injury or health impairment the struggle as a whole still raged ton (D., N .J.) would amount to right is, now destroyed by the signed it with their operators, in •is recorded by the ship's Master furiously. the meantime losing hundreds of "involuntary servitude" for present bill." or department head, regardless of thousands of dollars for their On the credit side for labor was American workers. VICIOUS how minor the case may seem at the defeat in the House of a "gag members. •DESTRUCTIVE the time. Summing up the vicious effect rule calculated to grease the skids CASE BEFORE WLB It was pointed out that failure for passage of a bill which, in Citing the so-called "conspi­ of the bill Green said that: "(1) The SIU at that time was try­ to follow this procedure has often the name of repealing the Smith- racy" section of the bill. Green It invades the right to strike, ing to increase still further the resulted in financial loss and in­ Connally Act, would have substi­ asked, "What language could be which right labor must possess wages in our Troop Ship Sup­ ferior medical attention if the tuted far worse shackles for devised which would be more in order to procure enonomic plement Agreement and had this •case develops into something workers. destructive of the basic principles justice. (2) The proposal will case before the War Labor Board. more serious. On the debit side was the House enunciated in the Norris-La serve as a signal to the States to The job to win increases from the The Patrolmen declared that it passage of the notorious Hobbs Guardia Act and more violate pass similar laws applicable in War Labor Board was made much was a sad sfate of affairs to see bill which, though proclaimed as of constitutional guarantees? It intra-state disputes of every na­ tougher for the SIU because the Union brothers footing medical a measure to stop interference makes unlawful concerted action ture. (3) Vital guarantees of the operators, WSA and WLB were bills for accidents and sickness with farmers' trucks on high­ with respect to matters other­ Norris-LaGuardia Act are auto­ striving to stabilize wages and for which maritime laws hold the ways, opened the way to crush­ wise lawful—^matters most vital matically nullified or rendf id conditions for seamen. The WSA shipowner liable, after years of ing of legitimate union activities. to the welfare of workers and worthless. (4) The constitutional and WLB achieved their objec­ their organizations. Workers can rights of freedom of speech, free­ tive when the NMU voluntarily legislative struggle by the sea­ - WASHINGTON (LPA) — AFL no longer discuss the subject of dom of assemblage and freedom signed, with their operators, a men. The members were urged to President William Green last ceasing employment and agree­ (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 3) Seamen Needed Many fail To Follow Proper Procedure When III Or Injured 1M i m p Anti-Labor Drive Continues In Congress mi �THE Page Two SE AEARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORra AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % % X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------10 J Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - President Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. <^^267 Santa For Whom? This is the season of peace on earth and goodwill towards men. It s the time of the year when business rivals send each other cards of good cheer and business friends divide the year's loot. It's the time of the year when em­ ployers greet their employees in the spirit of Christmas, when old feuds are temporarily suspended and even the Giants send "best wishes for the New Year" to the Dodgers. It's the season when little children are told beautiful stories of a Christ who died for a better world; a:nd with toys, candies and parties, we try to shield them from the truth of life's struggle. And some of us grown-ups try to forget that many of the good wishes are labelled "discard on January 2" after which the fight for political and eco­ nomic freedom resumes all over the world. We seamen, having seen twenty, thirty and more Christmases come and go, no longer expect to find Santa Claus climbing down our smokestack to distribute his tokens of goodwill among us working people. We know, through the hard experience of the years, that we've got to go fetch the old .boy and escort him through the Union hall xioor with a cordon of pickets to stop the bosses from pil­ fering his sled load. FORE 'N AFT To the Union man, much as he might wish otherwise, By BUNKER the only Santa Claus he can ever hope for is the one which he himself creates or has created. He, knows that the story book Kris Kringle was 'way behind on his delivery schedule Although he has-been going to bottom, ruining five thousand when it came to handing out decent wages and working sea since 1936 and has shipped tons of wheat while the dock conditions. He knows, too, that many of the items of cheer workers looked on and cursed in the hands of working stiffs and their kids, would not be out continuously since the begin­ the German and Italian bombers, ning of the war, Brother Villian that flew overhead. 'there if the bosses had had their way. The truth is that the real Kris Kringle is the working stiff himself,' who realizes that only through his Union or­ ganization have been made possible the good things in life which he enjoys. Whatever gifts he has been given, in the way of higher wages and better conditions, have been given to him by himself, collectively, through his economic or­ ganization by action at the point of production. But for his understanding of this need for union or­ ganization, Kris "Working Stiff" Kringle would find the fruits of his labor stolen, and the entire idea of a Santa Claus would be a mere fairy tale like Jack and his fantastic Beanstalk, or the fable of the Generous Operator. Yes, to us working men, Santa Claus for many years to come will remain our own democratically run Union through which we, without boss paternalism, will provide for ourselves the special things of good cheer during this lioliday season as well as the very necessities of life through­ out the year- To all seamen and their friends, the Seafarers International Union extends the season's greetings, and its very sincere wishes for a Happy and Pros­ perous New Year, in which the workingman will finally come into his own. Gerner, FWT, recalls the Spanish Civil War as the most interesting episode in, a sea-going career that has taken him all over the world on ships of many flags. Attracted by the high bonuses paid to men who flirted with Franco cruisers and Fascist con­ centration camps by running the blockade, plus sympathy for the Republican cause, Gerner made many trips to Barcelona with coal, grain and guns. As soon as the ship .was tied up in Barcelona each trip the crew went ashore and. stayed at hotels to avoid the bombers that plastered the dock area as soon as Franco's spies sent word that another blockade runner had made it through. On his last trip to Barcelona, Gerner's ship was attacked and sunk at her moorings almost as soon as they had the lines ashore. One bomb smashed half of the engine room; another went straight through number three hold and sent the ship to the Gerner recalls the gratitude of the citizens of Barcelona for the merchant seamen of many na­ tions who risked their lives to save the city from starvation and help the Republican cause. "No­ thing was too good for us," Ger­ ner recalls. "We were treated like- kings." Cigarettes were in great demand and a carton of them bought the best hotel room in the city. His narrowest escape during a year of blockade running came one night when fascists staged a counter revolt and took over the city. "We heard machine gun fire during the night," Gerner says, "and when morning came several of us left the hotel to try and get back to the ship. The streets were deserted except for groups of young kids roaming around with rifles and pistols. Bodies were scattered here and there and when* we came to a barricade several soldiers with automatic pistols stopped us. They found out we were blockade runners and I thought our end had come Take Your Gear Take your gear when you go aboard! There have been many cases recently of men going aboard, waiting until they were restricted, and then announcing that they bad to go ashore and get their gear. By doing this they give -the WSA a chance to sneak in replacements. Often times they miss the ship and are in for a Coast Guard rap. Have your gear with you; don't let your union down. right there in that Barcelona street when one kid with itchy fingers leveled a tommy gun at us and shouted 'Viva Franco.' We realized then that Franco sym­ pathizers had staged a revolt during the night and had taken over part of the city. We were about two seconds away from eternity when an officer ran up and kept us from being punctured with Franco bullets. Our ship was English and he didn't want international complications." Gerner had other adventures before the Civil War ended. "But it was all worth the risk," he says, "I never saw a better sailor's town than Barcelona. Pretty girls? Say, I've been trying for six years to get back." �THE Friday, DMembev 2L 1845 / CLEABim TBE DECK "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in the LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brotixer Hall is touring SlU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing,, ax^ as the Isthndan campaign swings into high gear with the voting conunencing very shortly, it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. Anti-Labor Front Has New Racket WASHINGTON (LPA) —Vance?' Muse, the Texas rabble-rouser called Christian American move­ and head of the labor-hating ment, by former Indiana State Sen. Lewis V. Ulrey who "was a Christian Americans has cooked prolific contributor to 'the De­ up a new racket. This time it's fender' propaganda sheet of Dr. a "union"—called the Right To Gerald Winrod, the 'Jayhawk Work Union—and it's just as Nazi' until Winrod was indicted phoney as each of the other dozen on a charge of sedition." At vari­ or so "sucker" organizations that ous times Muse has been joined •by some of the worst pro-fascists Muse has set up. No dues, no assessments, ac­ in the south. Sen. W. Lee cording to the Texas fuehrer, but O'Daniel, a "Christian American" contributions gladly accepted. convert, addressed both the Okla­ Although exposed by Congres­ homa and Arkansas legislatures sional and state investigating and asked them to outlaw the committees and by labor groups closed shop. throughout the south Muse has peddled his labor-hating and union-busting bilge for more than 15 years with varying degrees of financial success. His Chris tian Americans succeeded last {Continued from Page 1) year in having the so-called right troopship supplement agreement to work amendment introduced similar to the one the SIU had in several state legislatures and then, but knowing full well that in addition supported every item the SIU was before the Board of anti-labor legislation that came demanding still higher wages on down the pike. troopships. Muse's new racket was report­ ed last week in the Washington The scale of wages for the rat­ Daily News and other papers by ings listed herein do not include Alan L. Swim. He found that the recent $45.00 per month in­ Muse is aided, as he is in the so- crease. SE AF ARERS Pago Throo LOG GUY WITH GALL Frostbitten? Ship To Tropics By J. P. SHULER Most of the boys around the Port of New York are debating whether to spend Christmas at home or to catch a ship going to the Tropics. The cold weather for the last couple of days here has about convinced them it would be better to take a trip to the Tropics, and there are plenty of jobs going any place a man likes. There were 816 men shipped out of this port in the last week. There are still plenty of jobs on board. It has been difficult to get men to ride Waterman and Benjamin J. Fairless. president Alcoa ships because of the fact of U. S. Steel COZPM has twice re­ that they are still chiseling on fused government requests for re­ manning scales and overtime. newal of negotiations with the However, we have Waterman Steelworkers Union on a $2-a-day squared away and it is no trouble wage raise. The profit-swollen getting men aboard that com­ steel industry, said the union, pany's ships now. There were 22 ships paying has "unmitigated gall" in refusing to bugain until it is given price off and 18 signing on in the past i week. All of the beefs were increases. (LPA) Pay Raise For Troop Ship Stewards Dept. Baltimore Gets 35 Grand On Beefs BALTIMORE —SIU members were $35,000 richer as a result ° of beefs settled here within the last two weeks. This was the amount .paid out by various companies in set­ tlement of beefs, most im­ portant of which was on the SS Juliet Lowe for which South Atlantic shelled out about $10,000 after the SIU squared away disputes con­ cerning- OS overtime and a three month division of wages. Successful conclusion of the Juliet Lowe beef was credited by the Baltimore Branch officials to the crew which "gave their Patrolmen plenty of backing." More details of 'the Lowe and other beef settlements are contained in the Balti­ more report on page 4. The Dispatchers Say 5 Take a ship ahd don't ask so many questions. Everylliing that the dispatcher knows, he has on the shipping boards. it 4. i A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, to see if he has a slip from the dispatcher. If he doesn't, send him back to the hall for one. 4 When dispatched to a ship or the company office, report within the allotted time so that your one day beefs ccin be collected, in the event that you have one coming. WA6E PROVISIbNS Under the National War La­ bor Board Directive, the Seafarers International Union has gained increases in wages for its mem­ bers on CI. C2, C3, type vessels converted for the purpose of car­ rying troops as follows: Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Second Cook $15;O0 increased tram $122.50 to $137.50 Third Cock $10.00 increased from $112:50 to $122.50 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Butcher $37.75 Baker $14.25 increased from $152.50 to $166.75 Pantryman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Thft iuczoase are zatroactive to August 24, 1845, The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.49 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. Under this same War Labor Board order the Seafarers Inter­ national Union has gained in­ creases in wages for its members on Liberty and Victory type ves­ sels converted for the purpose of carrying troops from the Eu­ ropean area back to United States to go into effect from the first signing of articles after Novem­ ber 28, 1945 as follows: LIBERTY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Second Stew.-Storekeeper....$19.25 increased from $147.50 to $166.75 Chief Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 Day Second Cooks increased from $122.50 Night Second Cooks increased from $122.50 3rd Cooks increased from $112.50 Baker , increased from $152.50 Butcher increased from $117.50 Asst. Butcher (when carried) increased from $100.00 Pantryman $15.00 to $137.50 $15.00 to $137.50 $10.00 to $122.50 $14.25 to $166.75 $37.75 to $155.25 $27.50 to $127.50 $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 Storekeeper (when carried) $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 The increztse in wages for Chief Baker. Butcher, Pantryman and 2nd Pantryman are retroactive to the first signing on Articles for the V-E Day Feeding Program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. VICTORY TYPE TROOP VESSELS Storekeeper $30.00 increased from $97.50 to $127.50 Crew Cook $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Crew Cook : $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Crew Cook $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Crew Pantrjrman $12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Chef Cook Army $29.25 increased from $137.50 to $166.75 2nd Cook Army $15.00 increased from $122.50 to $137.50 3rd Cook Army $10.00 increased from $112.50 to $122.50 Baker $14.25 Butcher $37,75 increased from $117.50 to $155.25 Asst. Butcher $27.50 increased from $100.00 to $127.50 Troop Officer Pantryman....$12.50 increased from $100.00 to $112.50 Troop Pantryman $12.50 Troop 2nd Pantryman $10.00 increased from $92.50 to $102.50 settled at the point of production, and the men got all of their money at the time of paying off. OVERTIME PAID The Army Bases are beginning to loosen up some now, and oc­ casionally the Patrolmen get aboard the ship instead of having to pay off in the offices outside of the docks. Alcoa SS Company has come across with the overtime in the stewards department which in­ volved 188 hours. The men in­ volved in this beef will note the money due them in the Seafarers Log. They are still holding out on the overtime disputed in the en­ gine department, but they are softening up and should come across pretty soon. We are liaving quite a bit of trouble with the Moran Tugs. There's every kind of beef im­ aginable on them. There's lodg­ ing on them all, due to the fact that they don't have steam aboard and it is impossible for the men to sleep on the tugs. This has not been collected yet, but the company has promised to pay it —so this beef should be collected by the time the next issue of this paper is out. Voting is going fair in this Port, but due to the shortage of men on the beach, there aren't going to be as many ballots cast as there was last year. The boys are doing a good job on Isthmian in this port and good reports are coming in from the outports. Next Christmas should find Isthmian living up to a good SIU Agreement. ;1 ' s'l •,'J /F The increases in wages for Chief Baker, Chief Butcher, As­ sistant Butcher, 1st Pantryman, 2nd Pantryman, 2nd Cook, 3rd Cook, Army 2nd Cook and 2nd Cook to work nights are retro­ active to first signing of Articles for the V-E Day feeding program. The rating of Chef has been eliminated. The Chief Stewards wages have been decreased $12.40 from $212.50 to $200.10. The decrease for the Chief Steward to go into effect on the next signing of Articles. 3'CORNERED CONFERENCE FOR HOUSING RELIEF AFL leaders, together with state and industrial officials, meet with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in Albany, N. Yu to consider plans for relieving desperate housing shortage. L. to r: Alfred E. Hen­ derson and William Pickard of Building Industry Employers, Commerce Commissioner M. P. Cathexwoode. Public Works Commissioner Charles H. Sells, Pres. Thomas W. Murray of State Federation of Labor, Dewey, Housing Commissioner Hermann Stichman, Sec. Harold Hanover of State Federa­ tion of Labor. Alfred Rheinslein, R. L. Cullum of Turner Construction Co. and Paul C. Lockwood. (Federated Pictures) -J �-- -^-jr,^!^-:: Page Four HERE$Mllli^ ITHIITK THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21. 1945 Baltimore Wins $35,000 On Beefs » BALTIMORE — Things in this over we are going to revert back port are at an all time high, with to peace time sailings, put your more ships and men in port, ordinary seamen on day work and juk maintain two ABs on which means that we need men sea watches." At this the mate in all ratings. All you have to said, "Captain you can't do that," do is pick your job and it's yours. and then hell broke loose and WASHINGTON—Strikers may I would like to say something Captain O'Toole said "As long not receive unemployment conias I am master of this ship, you Before stating the question of the week, we must lay a little about the SS Steel Ore of the and all hands do as I say." pensation in most states, a recent background. Mining our own business, we started past a four survey disclosed. Even veterans Ore SS Co. When this ship paid man convention on the third deck when an arm was suddenly At this the Mate put the or­ who stay loyal to their union, re­ off, after we had held up the dinary seamen on day work for thrown around us and its owner demanded that we cast the de­ fuse to scab, and walk on picket pay-off for two days, if one of the the remainder of the trip. But the ciding vote on the issue they were discussing. Instead we invited lines may not be able to get job­ crew members had not broken week after the ship docked in all four to use this column for their debate. Here was the issue: less relief under the majority of the articles, all beefs would have Baltimore, the crew and I had a QUESTION: Which makes the better union state laws. been paid. Charges have been much better time than Captain man, a single guy or a married one? In Michigan where many vet­ preferred by some of the crew O'Toole did in three mopths, as we held up the pay-off until all JOHNNY MARCIANa >Dk. erans are now on picket lines, members and are waiting the beefs were paid at the point of Eng. — I believe that a single the State Unemployment Com­ Steel Ores' return to port, so production, man. because he has no family re­ pensation Commission notified that the man can be brought be­ sponsibilities, will take more the public through daily press ad­ fore the membership and tried. $2,000 FOR OS chances than a married one. He vertisements that strikers could As for Captain Hector, of the The OS overtime for working also has more time to spend on not receive benefits unless they Steel Ore, when he gets back off watch amounted to approxi­ could prove they were not parti­ to the United States, the Coast union activities and doesn't have Guard will be waiting his arrival, mately $2,000.00. The ABs all to account to a wife for his com' cipants in the dispute. collected division of wages for Illinois officials declared that and I don't think that he will ship ing and going. He can concen­ three months for the missing Or­ trate on one affiliation, that of strikers may not receive benefits for some time. dinary Seaman, and along with his union, without being distract­ and. the same is true under In­ the Steward department beefs, VACATION FOR MATE ed by domestic affiliations. He diana laws. In New York the The Chief Mate was charged the South Atlantic SS Company can be stronger during job action law is far more liberal. For the paid out approximately $10,000. , because he doesn't have a bunch first seven weeks no benefits can with the same charge, (entering So you see what a damn good of mouths to feed as well as his be paid to strikers but after the fire and boat drill in the log crew can do when they hold tight book and not having same) and seventh compensation is allowed own. Another thing he doesn't and give their Patrolman plenty he won't be sailing for the next to a maximum of $21 a week for have a wife who's trying to "keep of backing! three months. This was for mak­ 26 weeks. up with the Jones'" on seaman's To all steward department Ohio and Kentucky state of­ ing only one entry whereas Cap­ BEN RABINOWITZ, AB — A (He's single), men: When you ship out and tain Hector made one each week ficials said tt.at benefits are single guy has a clearer mind have under an 11 man steward for the entire trip, so he should aarred, and California's laws, still euid doesn't have to worry about department, and carry any pas­ be on the beach-for some time. disputed by union officials, also what his wife is doing while he's sengers during the voyage, re­ Baltimore is at an all time high penalized strikers. Maryland's away. He doesn't have a wife member, the supplementary with beefs of approximately egislature recently turned down worrying about what he's doing a proposal to give strikers unem­ $35,000 paid out in the last two agreement does not cover these either. In this way he can think weeks by various companies. ships, you work under your or­ ployment compensation. more clearly about union ques­ The "Big Beef," was the Juliet iginal agreement. At last we are tions whether he's on the beach Hitting the veterans hardest Lowe (and Captain O'Toole). You putting a stop to the steamship was a ruling by the Michigan or out to sea. A married man has company methods of chiseling , State Unemployment Compensa­ talk about reverting back to the seamen on passenger money due so many responsibilities and can­ not move around freely when it's tion Board which decided that "good old days," hell, O'Toole them. Always look in your veterans who either participated went back to BCJ someplace, but agreements and see if you have necessary. He can take a chance n the General Motors strike or tie got lost, so now we are re­ and use his own judgment with­ a clause covering passengers. out having to worry about the are jobless because of the walk­ verting him. Some agreements pay overtime, One nice sunny day. Captain kids and their feeding. All in all I out are not eligible to receive re­ others pay-off as extra meals and O'Toole called his Chief Mate think the single guy has the best adjustment allowances under the overtime for the bedroom stew­ and said, "Now that the war is deal and can be the better union GI Bill of Rights. ard, and Brothers that will mean man. (He's single). a hell of a lot more money for you than you would get paying off under the supplementary GRAHAM (WHITEY) GOD­ agreement and getting the divi­ FREY, Bosun — In my opinion, sion of wages for two of three Once a member of the West married or single, a union man Coast Firemen, Eugene "Tuna men. is a union man and his marital Fish" Tunisen holds SIU Book WEDDING BELLS status has nothing to do with it. number 3861 and is one of the It may be true that single men oldtimers of the Seafarers Inter­ Well, on the bright side of life, s have less responsibility and more national Union. it looks like we will be having freedom of action than married a wedding in Baltimore soon. As Once a West Coast man, "Tuna men but the married men have you know, when a man gets hen­ the edge when it comes to really Fish" now makes Baltimore his pecked as Brother Hogge is, well understanding the need for strong home port after sailing all during —it won't be long. So good luck . unions. It is the married men the war and in all probability Hogge, we all feel for you. who must worry about condi­ piling up more war time at sea Before knocking off, I would tions and wages on a long range than the average seamen. like to say to all brothers who Years of association with the basis because they know theil the knew Captain O'Toole and what fight is really for better food, bet­ maritime industry have left him he stood for, one thing for sure CARL C. LAWSON, Bosun — ter clothing, better education and convinced that now, even more you won't have to worry about I lake the position that there's better medical care. In a nut­ than before, we must be on the shipping on a ship with him as no difference between married shell, being a good union man lookout for chiseling practices on master for quite some time. The men and single men when it has nothing to do with marriage. the part of the shipowners who, Company fired him and the crew comes to being union men. If (He's married). he says, "will most certainly do and myself have charges with they're good union men, their their damnedest to break our the Coast Guard against him. As iiiiiiil thoughts are for their brothers Union in their fight for even he failed to appear at trial, you and fellow . workers. The mar­ greater profits than their govern­ all know how the Coast Guard ried man has more responsibility ment fink bureaus assured for oldtimers, he insists , that the fu­ works when you run out on and the single one can voice his them during the recent world ture of the SIU and the seamen charges and try to re-ship. The opinions with no thoughts or depends upon the oldtimers giv­ blood bath." responsibility but, when the chips ing the lounger men the advan­ Coast Guard is always there to FANCY ART tage of their extensive knowledge take you off, so I wonder how are down, the married guy knows more about the need for union­ Tunisen is noted on both coasts of maritime dealings and the sea­ Captain O'Toole will feel when ism than does a guy who can "go and in ports throughout the man's history of bloody struggle they take him off and not some west" when the going get tough. world, for the fancy tattooing that against penny pinching, arbitrary seaman? Well, I've run out of gas for It's because men with families graces his body. In his utter and even inhuman shipowners, couldn't move to the next town contempt for the Nazis and der plus training to meet the coming this time, be seein' you!" or country that -unions were bom fuehrer he has their awastika tat­ onslaught. anyway. The guys without re­ tooed right on the "nicest place" "Only in this way can we pre­ sponsibility just moved on leav­ (unmentionable here) and, in the pare them for the struggles ing the married men to fight for past when he suspected someone against the operators and the fink conditions. Anyway married or of fascist leanings, often invited bureaus," Tunison declares, in his demand for an extensive educa­ single, there's strength in unity. them to "kiss my swastika." ' (He's married). • Joining with so many other tional program for SIU members. Deny Idle Pay For Strikers .• ' Says Education Means Progress �-.•'r-ZfyTT^ \ v-""' i: Friday, December 21, 194S THE SEAFARERS i LOG Page. FIT* SPEAHS UNIONS SHOULD FIGHT WITH ALL THEIR RESOURCES The Log: In my opinion this so-called cooling off period proposed by Truman in his attempts to solve industrial problems, is against all democratic principles and detrimental to organized labor. Therefore I think that all unions should join in fighting such legislation with all their resources. L. Grantham TO KNOW WHAT DATE WAS SET AS V'J DAY Seafarers Log, I wish to express my apprecia­ tion to the Editor, or whoever is responsible for sending us the Log. We have been out six months now and will be away another three months or more so we really appreciate getting the Log and news of what the SIU and the members are doing. Would you please put a notice in the Log stating what day the President has declared as V-J day and whether or not its an overtime day for those who worked on that day. John Gelbmana (Editor's Note: V-J day as such has not yet been proclaim­ ed. However, the President de­ clared August 15 and 16, 1945 as holidays for those affected by Executive Order 9240. Seamen, not being effected by 9240, did not receive premium pay for those days.) Huttgry Brothers? Read This! Into the Log office comes the menu (pointed below ( of the Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Chief Cook Carl Johnson for the crew of the SS Park Victory during the run through the Mediteranean. THANKSGIVING MENU 19 4 5 Seafood Cocktails Queen Olives Crisp Celery Hearts Carrot Sticks Cream of Tomato Soup with Croutons Waldorf Salad Roast Young Argentina Hen Turkey with Oyster and Nut Dressing Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Jelly Baked Sugar Cured Domestic Ham with Yorkshire Sauce Braised Long Island Peking Duckling with Pickled Keiffer Pear Snowflaked Potatoes Creamed Bermuda Onions Purple Cabbage (sweet and sour Bavarian) Buttered Carrots and Garden Peas Hote Parkerhouse Rolls with Butter and Honey Old Fashioned Pumping Pie Hawaiian Pie Rhum Fruit Cake Vanilla Ice Cream Pecan Fudge Coffee Oranges Hot Tea Apples Iced Tea Mixed Nuts Hot Cocoa Thus ate Ute crew of the Park Victory on Thanksgiving Day 1945. Yum-ml bation and all I have to say for them is that they're jerks. Good luck in. the conquest of Isthmian. Walter "Hoy" Royal Editor's Note: The E. G. Hall paid off in Mobile or Galveston. She left Galveston on Nov. 14 and is at sea now (Dec. 13). Mo­ bile and Galveston please check. WANTS HELP IN REGAINING GEAR LEFT ON SHIP SKIPPER WRITES . TO LOG ON SIU Ist CLASS CREW The Editors: After paying off the Deconhill's SS Silverpeak I am in for a spell with the U.S. army and I want to mention the fact that on this ship I met the finest bunch of guys a fellow could meet. Some of them will be conyng your way soon aboard the Newburgh. The rest will be staying here (Galveston) or go­ ing south. When Christmas comes around I give you full permission to throw a few invectives my way, for I'd thought of shipping out of New York about that time. In the meantime, my regards to anyone around the hall who might know me. By the way, if tiie E. G. Hall, an Alcoa scow, comes in, will someone be kind enough to go down and get my gear which I left aboard when I missed her in the Canal after coming down from Frisco. I tried to get it here and in New Orleans but no soap and no gear. It has all my papers and stuff so I'd ap­ preciate it. The Coast Guard gave me- a joke trial and three months pro- The Editor, We are enclosing a letter from the Master of the SS William Tilghman stating his satisfaction with the crew which was placed on board in Norfolk. "The Log of the SIU: "This is just a line to thank the SIU for furnishing me with a first class crew. "These boys, to assist the U.S. government in returning soldiers to the U.S. requested me to offer passage to soldiers in every available bunk on the ship, including spare bunks in their own quarters. "This was taken up with the Army and ten extra soldiers were able to get home quick­ er. I hope to see this happen again on my vessel .and all other vessels manned by SIU seamen. "In closing, I thank you again for the quality of men you have furnished me." John M. Larsen, Master, SS William Tilghman For your information the fol­ lowing men were among what has been described as a "first class crew:" T. C. Deale (en­ gine), K. W. Langham (deck), V. Brunkow (stewards), and Ar­ thur Philips (stewards). Fraternally, Leon Johnson GIs PRAISE THAT OLD SEAFARERS' SERVICE Seafarers Log, Coming into contact with many SIU members each day, as I do here on my job on the 3rd deck of the New York Hall, I really have a first class op­ portunity to see and hear the boys when they come in off the newly arrived ships. The big majority of the boys who have been on troopships (that is, vessels bringing back GIs to the U. S.) tell me that the SIU is really making a great name and reputation for itself. Many returning GIs are so sold on the Seafarers Union and good shipboard conditions including meals on SIU ships, that they want to return to the sea after their dischargje, and become members of the best damn union in the world—the SIU! A number of Seafarers have stopped by to let me see letters and Army news sheets that have praised the good food, fine serv­ ice, and courteous treatment ac­ corded GIs by SIU crews. Don't know whether they we^p too bashful to put their name in print or what, but they wanted me to write this item for the Log, so here 'tis. Jimmy Stewart BEMOANS CHANCE MEETING WITH SHANGHAI TRIO The Editor, Having just paid off with a couple of fat C notes and a de­ sire to spend the forthcoming festive season on terra firma, I strolled round to the hall filled with that air of contentment which comes of anticipating the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Thinks I to me-self, thinks I, "I'll just drop around and pick up a couple of back numbers of the Log, pay a deuce in dues, register myself and maybe gab awhile with some of those suck­ ers who are shipping out be­ fore Christmas, and then 'tis me for the rolling hills and the yule log—I'll be back Jan. 1st, 1946." Yes, that's what I was think­ ing when I had the triple mis­ fortune of meeting up with the Shanghai Trio, Messrs Red Truesdale, Paul Gonsorchik and Johnny Johnson. These alleged gentlemen had other ideas and I had hardly put my head in the door, said a big "hello" to a guy wot owed me a double sawbuck (and collected), than I was out on the sidewalk again When the effects of the opium pipe had worn off, I found my­ self aboard a broken down Lib­ erty, in Brewster's Dry Dock, New Jersey, bound for "destina­ tion unknown" with a bucko skipper. Nice work triplets. I'll know better than to show my silly puss within five blocks of you decendents of a long line of bachelors next Christmas. Anytime I'm passing, I'm go­ ing to pass. Anyone who craves a date with Santa this year should steer clear of the Shanghai Trio and the Dispatch Room. These guys would ship their own grandmaws if the old ladies had papers. Please notify my folks who had expected their wandering boy home for the turkey and trimmin's. Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton WANTS LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION ON SLOP CHESTS The Log, I see that three other brothers have voiced their opinion about the need for having the SIU run the slop chests aboard ship. I think Paul Hall mentioned it in "Clearing the Deck," then a brother wrote about it in a let­ ter to the Log and now Louie Goffin has remarked on it in his article last week. All that seems to remain for us to do now, in order to get the wheels rolling, is to introduce a resolution or a motion at one of our membership meetings and establish a competent commit­ tee to investigate the possibili­ ties and report back to the mem­ bership. I think that such a commit­ tee will find many obstructions and pitfalls to overcome before such a program could be adopt­ ed by the Seafarers. Neverthe­ less I'm sure the plan could eventually operate to the ad­ vantage of the seamen and with my prow headed for the prove that we know how to win wilds of New Jersey to join on the consumer end of it as some scow that I'd never even well as the wage demand end. heard of before. In any case we should get the I'm still trying to figure out investigation going so that the how they did it. I seem to re­ idea doesn't get kick around member Red, registering me and around with everyone being with one hand and shipping me for it but nothing being done out with the other, while his about it. Let's have less talk legs were thrown around me and more action. in a "scissors." As I see it, overcharging on Paul was keeping my atten­ slop chest goods has cost the tion diverted with a big spiel seamen about 10% or more about the glorious ship it was which they could save. A 10% going to be my privilege to wage increase is nothing to volunteer to serve on and im­ sneeze at and savings on pur­ plying that the very bunks were chases amount to the same thing made of gold with royal blue as a wage increase. linen. Other unions have studied the Meanwhile Johnny was saying problem and many of them have something about a pleasure done something about it under cruise the ship was bound for conditions much 'tougher than and WAC's to be transported we would face. After- aU the who hadn't seen men for two slop chests have only one cus­ years.. Between them they men­ tomer—the seaman. It seems so tioned every possible delight a easy. weary seafarer could hope for. Eugene H. Crescitelli �Page Sue THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday# December 21,. 1945 SHIPS' MUIUTES AND NEWS COALINGA HILLS CAPTAIN CHARGED Lennon Men Write Union 'We Are Hungry' Complaining about the feed­ ing aboard the SS John B. Len­ non, the crew, in a letter to Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, demand that the Union take the matter up with the responsible parties. Signed by five members of the crew, as a respresentative group, the letter lists a series of food beefs which should be unusual in this day and age when, through organization, seamen are no longer at the tender mer­ cies of the skipper, the crimp and the owners. Jhe letter reads: "Dear Sir: "We, the crew of the SS John B. Lennon, wish to file a com­ plaint. We were led to believe that the war was over, but it seems to us that it has only begun. "We left Nor­ folk with coal for France (8,000 tons), and a small supply of groceries for the crew. As soon as t h e || ship cleared the harbor about 1200 lbs. of con­ demned meat was dumped overboard. The WSA and the agents knew about this meat in advance but did nothing about replacing it. "As a result we were on one meat during most of the trip to France. Both the Skipper and the Steward tried to get sup­ plies there but, although they ordered some 600 lbs of meats and potatoes, only received about 100 lbs. "Naturally the food was lim­ ited and there were seldom any 'seconds.' The old cry of 'there ain't no more,' which we have­ n't heard since 1936, rang through the messhall at every chowtime. "Four times each week, until the ice box went on the bum, we received two eggs each after that it was one egg daily until the supply was exhausted. "Today we have a little meat and it smells and tastes bad. Our diet otherwise consists of dehydrated eggs, dehydrated potatoes, and canned milk (3 cans daily for the entire crew). "Possibily we are Avrong, but it seems to us that, with war­ time restrictions off, conditions should loosen up a bit and some­ thing should be done about the feeding on these rust pot Lib­ erties. "So, if possible, will you handle this complaint with the Shanghai Accusation Made By Chief Engineer Tries Fast One Crew Against Ship's Master BOSTON, Dec. 13—Crew members of the SS Coalinga Hills operated by the Los Angeles Tanker Corporation have preferred charges against the ship's Masl.-r before United States Maritime Commissioner Shea, according to a statement signed by 12 seamen. In their statement the men give a brief summary of events which led to their al­ legations that the Captain cause it was unsatisfactory. He shanghaied them from Mobile, was then ordered to leave the Alabama to Portland, Maine. ship immediately." Despite the "We shipped on the above obvious lack of transportation vessel," the charges read, "on or hotel accommodations at that the tenth day of November 1945 hour "the Captain insisted that in Mobile . . . the vessel was at "it make no difference to him anchor in the stream when we and payoff was accepted under went aboard. We signed an protest in order that the men agreement . . . which contained could live until the dispute was no destination and no length of settled." service." The statement is signed by According to the crew, the Deck Delegate James M. ship left Mobile and went to Branum, Bosun R. Cecil Stone, Port Arthur to load sailing from Stewards Delegate Chief Cook there for Portland where the J. M. Dobson, QM, Louis Waites, cargo was discharged and the Messman Arthur Hargroves, crew paid off under protest. Messman Lowell Moore, 2nd Itemizing their complaints the Cook and Baker James Mcseamen point out that: (1) the Raney, Galleyman R. A. Wat­ Skipper refused a transporta­ ford, Pantryman I. D. Smith, tion rider to the articles because, 2nd Asst. Eng. Joseph Shuster, he said "we are sailing under a Wiper Emmit E. Vancil and WSA agreement and would re­ FWT H. M. Lowery. ceive transportation under that In addition to the shanghai agreement," (2) they were 12 charges beefs pending concern men short (all departments), overtime, back wages and trans­ (3) in Port Arthur the Master portation back to Mobile. stated that "if the ship paid off and signed Foreign Articles in Portland, we would receive COMMENDED transportation back to port of shipment," (4) the Captain de­ nied an OS his rightful rest period and deprived the- watch of its night lunch. Major charge is contained in the next part of the statement (5) which states, in effect, that the Skipper, after assuring the crew that he was pulling into the stream (at Port Arthur) to await the completion of his crew, instead proceeded direct­ ly to Portland. The charge of shanghaing the men stems apparently from the probability that the men would Brother Joe Miller. Chief have demanded to be paid off instead of sailing so badly Steward who received commen­ manned. dation from the army troop The concluding paragraph of commeuider aboard the SS Claythe charges deals with the Cap­ mopt Victory on two different tain's actions in the Maine port voyages. Together with the where he fired Steward G. W. stewards department. Miller was Beardsley and Chief Cook lauded by Capt. Nelson D. George M. Dobson and called Johnson for "excellent coopera­ them to his office at about 10 tion and. superior food" careful­ ly plaimed and served meals p. m. to pay them off. Dobson refused his pay "be- "which were enjoyed by every officer and enlisted man aboard." WSA or agents who are respon­ sible for these shortages. Miller reports that both trips "WE ARE HUNGRY on the were completed without a single John B. (Hungry) Leimon, beef in his department. Smith and Johnson Liberty." The letter is signed by E. J. Shipp. D. A. Hutto. C. Corkle. S. Hanlon, E. Brown and G. Piddicord. As a result of the communica­ tion from the crew, the beef has been settled and the operators promised immediate relief in the shape of a thirty day supply of all food to be put aboard the ship at once. . HAVE YOU VOTED? When a Chief Engineer decides Chief had three choices. (1) Use| to monkey around with an SIU a Wiper, (2) use the Deck En­ agreement and ignore its provis­ gineer or (3) have the remaining ions because "he's running the Fireman stand 6 and 6 watches. ship regardless of the Union," Two weeks later the Oiler he's liable to wind up the same hurt his foot and the Chief, seiz­ way as this one did. ing this as another opportunity Aboard the Edward Logan to get away with something (Eastern) the Fireman took sick smart, put the Junior Trainee on and was unable to fulfill his du­ the Oiler's watch. ties. The Chief decided to use When the delegate took issue the Junior Engineer trainee as a with him on this he was told by replacement and put him on the the Chief that "I'm running this Fireman's watch. ship, not you or your Union." The black gang delegate took P.S. The other two oilers got 80 the matter up advising that the hours when the beef was settled. JOHN W. DAVIS CREW Here's part of the crew on the Alcoa scow. SS John W. Davis, standing by for the payoff on overtime beefs. Other picture Page 7. John W. Davis Bucko Chief Out-Buckos All Buckos Alcoa Line ships are having In addition, he wouldn't let any­ plenty of difficulty in securing one leave the deck during their crews as a result of unsettled watch, and logged them if they did so. Watson played favorites beefs. aboard one Alcoa scow, and discriminated against the the SS John W. Davis. Davis Oilers every opportunity he had. crew members William Bell and At Seville, Spain, Bell asked Ira Gol4stein claim they had a the Chief to come on the dock, bucko Chief Engineer aboard and was logged 10 for 1! - Men who could out-bucko any bucko who were doing their jobs as they'd ever met. usual were bawled out for im­ This individual, better known aginary infractions, and were as "Log Book" Watson, started timed while working. Things in on the last voyage of the got so bad that the Chief didn't Davis to browbeat the men by dare go ashore more than once forcing the Deck Engineer to on the entire voyage. To be pack number one winch during additionally mean, he went to a rainstorm, and threatened bed about 7:00 p. m., or 8:00 him when the engineer was re­ p. m. in order to get up early luctant about doing the job. to catch the men off guard, and Watson told him he wouldn't had a peep hole through which have any money coming at the he could watch the black gang end of trip as it would all be without being noticed. gone ill logs. "Once you sign Since arriving at Staten articles on this ship," declared Island, it's been rumored that "Log Book,"' the union agree­ the Chief has been fired. How­ ment is no good. ever, we have been unable to There were many beefs^ about confirm: this story. The ship has disputed overtime throu^out not paid off as yet, and the ma­ the trip, and the bucko Chief jority of the crew are holding stated- in no uncertain terms, fast by refusing the payoff un­ "To hell with the union agree­ til more than 300 hours. of dis­ ment! I make my own rules." puted overtime is paid. �mTHE Friday. December 21, 1945 :/ / DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS SS John McDonough OCT. 1—Carl Lawson (Bosun) was chairman and Walt Swohla secretary. Meeting discussed general cleanliness of the ship. Deck delegate was James Disario. SS Tarleton Brown SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven DAVIS' OILERS PRESENT BEEF "To Whom It May Concern: "The 1st Assistant and other watch Engineers on this vessel take great pleasure in expres­ sing our appreciation for the fine and cooperative service of all members of the unlicensed members of the Engine Depart­ ment during the voyage, which has just been completed. "There has not been a single beef or complaint against any member of the SIU, therefore this letter. (Signed) R. E. Martin, Chief Engineer M. A. Morgan, 1st Assistant Engineer 4 4 4 crimination against Robe rt Moran when he was disciplined but two other men, one a ship's officer, went scot free although all three were together at the time of the alleged violation. Details of the meeting are at the New York hall. a;. 4, i. SS Joseph N. Nicollet Wo OCT. 7 — Chairman FitzgerOct. 21 — Chairman C. Sul­ ..Id, rec-secretary Sommer. Deck lies. Meeting called to order delegate John W. Samsel and 1.30 p. m. Motions adopted; stewards delegate, Philips. A required all men must wear a general discussion was held re-; shirt in messhall when chow is garding cleanliness of messhalls served, cleanliness around mess­ and fines were suggested for all hall, repairs to messhall door offenders who do not clean up and starboard gear locker and after their meals and do not night lunch. Meeting lasted 30 dress decently. minutes. SS De Soto SS Joseph N. Nicollet OCT. 2 — Only beef roister­ ed at this meeting was on food and everything was squared up okay according to the chairman and deck delegate, H. Braunstein. J, i (Second Meeting) Oct. 21 — Chairman C. Danforlh, secretary H. Koenig. Mo­ tions adopted included demaridsfor: dish rack in scullery, re­ pairs to deck dept. shower, keep­ ing shoregang out of messhall, providing keys for focs'les. The delegates were instructed to speak to the gunners about using their head with a promise that, if they agreed, the crew would see that they were kept clean.. The meeting adjourned at 1.45 after a half hoUr session. SS Herman ' OCT. 2 — Chairman John Buzelewski and secretary Oliver H. Healy. Only business of the meeting was two motions. One that new mattresses are de­ manded and the quarters fumigated, the other that each man remove anything he has used from the messhall. Buzelewski was the deck delegate. ^ ^ ^ SS Clifford E. Ashby Octi 20 — Chairman Flanagan called the meeting to order at 8.00 p. m. Brother Taber was secretary. Under Good and Wel­ fare the Purser was requested to post slop chest price list in messhalls. Men from each dept. are to take turns in keeping the laundry clean. The meeting heard a report that the Patrolman who had promised to return to the ship with information regarding V-J day overtime, had failed to show up and that the day before sailing from Galveston three phone calls to the hall failed to get a Patrolman down to the ship. The crew voted "something should be done about it wh'.n we get back to the States." Delegates were Ruess (deck), Pevvy (engine) and Lobacki (stewards). SS John T. Holt V (Special Meeting) Oct. 11 — A special meeting was called today to make formal statements regarding the Chief Mate, John Boarders. The charges against Boarders re­ volved around his use of abusive language in speaking to Messman E. Conway on one oc­ casion and Deck Maintenance Albert Birt on another. The meeting brought out that while disciplinary action was taken against members of the crew when they used similar language towards an officer, this Chief Mate feels free to speak to the men in any manner he sees fit. The crew discussed the question of officers boarding the - .ship drunk and then expect to - discipline their crew when one . of them does the same thing. Another beef concerned dis­ SS Reinhold Richter AT SEA, Nov. 25 — Chairman Wobeser, secretary L. A. Marsh. Motions adopted, increased the penalty for messhall violations because "no improvement" had been found, instructed the Stew­ ard to make a list of needed equipment, instructed the deck department to "give us safe working conditions" and all union books to be turned in to Engine Delegate Rothery in readiness for the boarding Pa­ trolman. It appears that this meeting was for the black gang. only. No information pertaining to the other depts. was sent to the Log for this date. t 4. 4. SS Parkersburg Victory AT SEA Nov. 11 — Chairman Paul Thompson called the meet­ ing to order at 6.30 p.m. The rec-secretary was H. W. Price. A summary of beefs was pre­ sented and acted upon after a full discussion and the meeting moved into New Business. It was moved, seconded and carried that all departments will alternate on a weekly basis in the cleaning detail in the laun­ dry. A motion that the Wiper in the a. m. and an OS in the p. m. will make coffee. On Saturday p. m. Sunday and holi­ days, the watch will make their own coffee. The motion car­ ried. The ship's delegates were in­ structed to write to New York for new cards and books for the following men. Walter Kostadinoff. R. T. Brown and Wendell Joy. T. S. Louma (Pac 147) was made Junior Engineer and a new Oiler obtained from the Philadelphia hall to fill his old position. The chairman praised Stew- this expression of appreciation from the engine department of­ ficers to the black gang. SS Josiah Parker William Bell, Oiler, and Ira Goldstein, Oiler, telling their story about the John W. Davis to the SIU Beef Dept. Story and other picture on page 6. ard L. Collins' reorganization of his department and urged the men to give him complete co­ operation. Under Good and Welfare the meeting discussed a ship's li­ brary, making good Union men, and a troublesome hot water situation. The meeting adjourned at 7.30 p. m. Delegates were Bill Thompson (ship), Gilbert Hud­ dle (engine), W. F. Stephens (deck), and R. Sadowski (stew­ ards). 4 4 4 SS Ellenor Dec. 1 Chairman Mike Sirelli and secretary Joe Sanabria. The delegates' reports were ac­ cepted. Business of the meeting included demand that everyone keep out of galley and icebox when vessel is in port because food is running low. A list of personal effects damaged as a result of bad weather was drawn up. Also drawn up was a list of needed repairs aboard ship. Meeting adjourned after a min­ ute of silence in memory of de­ parted brothers. Delegates were Dimas Eudza (deck) and F. Camacho (engine). tion of scupper in pantry, piping to coffee urn, drainage in crew's showers, crew's icebox, installa­ tion of steam line in crew's laun­ dry, crew's quarters signs to keep wandering passengers out, additional portholes and addi­ tional help for stewards depart­ ment because of the varying number of passengers the ves­ sel may carry. Also voted for was a motion that "all hands are not to pay off until beefs are settled." T. Griffith (deck), J. Tingle (stew­ ards) and M. Fisher (engine) were elected a committee of three to examine the books in all departments. All books were in good order except one, that of James A. Clark who was 15 months in arrears and had not paid 1945 assessments. Some discussion followed in regard to eating at 4.30 p. m. in port to give the stewards de­ partment a chance to get home early. Meeting adjourned at 9.10 p.m. 4 4 4 SS Baldwin Hijls AT SEA Dec. 1 — Called to order at 1.30 p.m. by V. Hick­ man the meeting aboard the SS Baldwin Hills immediately reelected Hickman and Fleming SS Milton H. Smith as chairman and rec-secretary NOV. 18 — Meeting called to respectively. order at 1.30. E, C. Johnson Brother Kouns advised all elected chairman and E. J. Alpresent that assessments and binski recording secretary. dues would have to be paid in All departments reported a the next port. The Chief-Cook "beefless situation" but the requested permission to return stewards delegate stated that to work and the request was the Captain said there would granted. be no fresh milk in South Deck Delegate Kouns reported ,America. 5 books, 2 p.b.s. and 6 trip cards. A motion instructing the three Stewards delegate J. A. Hollen delegates to caU upon the Cap­ stated that he has 7 trip cards tain before the ship reached Rio and one full book. Engine Dele­ and hear what he had to say gate J. R. Hickman reported about the fresh milk question, 5 trip cards, 3 books and 3 p.b.s. was adopted unanimously. Motions to accept the follow­ A vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the Bosun and Deck Eng. ing trip card men into the Union for building a place to wash were adopted: F. L. Thomas, clothes on the fan tail. The M. P. Davis, V. G. Madsen, D. W. Carmichael. El. Carlson, C. meeting adjourned at 2 p. m. H. Ray, M. L. Hamman, H. F. 4 4 4 Ray, J. E. Marshalle, W. L. Tay­ SS Mohican lor, C. E. Smith, J. W. Williams, NOV. 18 — Chairman Brother D. C. Hingson. L. E. Rimes, W. Goodman and Rec.-secretary G. Fulton, M. Day, J. Zuzov, and Brother Dexter. Minutes of L. Williams. Book members voting were: previous meeting accepted and filed. Subjects of motions adopt­ Fleming, (13), J. B. King (G90), ed by the meeting included Kouns (G51), Foster (G112). Included with the minutes of recommendation to add another Wiper to black gang, installa­ the Baldwin HiUs meeting was Nov. 4—Bennie Terrien elect­ ed chairman, Yeirborough elect­ ed secretary. Meeting was called to order at 9:00 p. m. Minutes of meeting on October 20 read and accepted. The delegates submitted their reports. There were many discussions concerning the improved condi­ tion of the mess room in the mornings. Requested to go easy on the sugar as it is running low. The removal of cots on the fore­ castle head as they gave the im­ pression that the bow look out was sleeping on the job. Engine gang is to call meeting for the discussion of their over­ time and port watches. A mutual agrement was made to stay sober for the pay-off and to do something to enforce it; such as, making a small fine payable to the Log if some one runs off. No one is to sign off until the patrolman is on board and all beefs are settled. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p. m. Delegates, Briant (deck), Molsgus (engine) and McManus (stewards). 5* i" ^ SS John P. Mitchell Oct. 18—W. J. Michaelis elect­ ed chairman. All men return their cups to the sink after using. It was suggested that the steward put jam and pickles on the table for meals.- Second steward assumed the respon­ sibility. The subject of the night lunch was brought up and it was re­ quested that the day men keep hands off. Army personnel were asked to keep the heads clean, which they use. Subject was settled through the army delegate. Meeting adjourned at 7.50 p.m. Steward Delegate: J. Cabral. 4 4 4 SS John A. Donald The following list of repairs was decided upon by the meet­ ing chaired by H. Moore: doors of all focs'les, settee in Bosun's room, lockers and mirrors in all focs'les, new mattresses and pil­ lows, clean water tanks, fumi­ gation of the ship and bunk lights repaired. New items demanded by the crew included: toasters, fans, radio speakers, refrigerator, cof­ fee urn, shower curtains and electric iron. Approximately 300 hours of disputed overtime was reported paid in the engine department. The rec-secretary was E. B, Cox« �• -•? r: ;if'i?^.'''««''''j;^';i^ -W 'V^ THE Page Kghi SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December Zl. 1949 New HaH SymboS Of Progress By BEN P. REES NORFOLK—SIU pressure fired the. WSA monkeyhouse doctors here and SIU seamen's dollar hills purchased the marble and stone structure in which they had been so comfortably housed at the taxpayer's expense for the dura­ tion of the war. It all goes to show what good Unionism and organization can do. The building, the architecture of which is a replica of the temple of the Greek Goddess Athena, will be a permanent monument to the Seafarers International Union of North America. It is symbolic of the progressiveness and permanency of our Union. When we are through with our outfitting and alterations, we hope to make Norfolk one of the most pleasant ports for seamen to lay over between ships. All will admit that we have come a long way since we started. Stop in Norfolk, look over your Oldtimers Lured By Tugboat Contracts By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — The new Hall here is beginning to shape up as the alterations are almost com­ pleted. But it is still bare of members. This is mostly due to the Christmas holidays, but the shipping is still booming. You can pick your job, ship and company. Since the new Tugboat Agree­ ment was signed, you can see lots of the oldtime deep sea boys tak­ ing the jobs. Tugboating is a little out of their line; but the wages are good, so they give it a try and really like the change. It gives them a little port time for the holidays. We have had several Isthmian ships in and have covered them completely. Every union man should put the Isthmian drive ahead of everything else, as this is the crucial time with the elec­ tion coming up. We are stiU negotiating with the Ferry Company and, to date, we have made quite a bit of prog­ ress and have obtained shorter hours and a raise in the homly rate of pay. But the raise is not sufficient under the high living costs of today. The company still refuses to accept the proposed agreements of the union submit­ ted by the Secretary-Treasurer, but we hope to get it settled in the near future. The Port of Norfolk wishes every member a Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year. The Patrolmen SayThe Dispatchers have a beef. Some men are taking jobs, and never leave the Hall, and then turn these jobs down. Not only do they make twice as much work for the Dispatchers — who have plenty to do these days—^but they are doing another member out of a job he may want. i 4- Each man is entitled to Union benefits if he is hospitalized. But you can't get the money if we don't know about it. So notify the nearest Branch when you are laid up. M iiE«ys?r Sllmneo wwk Hmm the Btttneh Agonts of tho followposte: new home and, when you're ready to ship, we'll put you on any tjqje ves^l, in any rating, to any part of the world you want. Shipping here is better than good. PHILADELPHIA JAH JHAN GALVESTON ^ JACKSONVILLE Baltimore Has A New Schedule By BOB HIGH BALTIMORE — The new set­ up here in the hall is working like the proverbial charm and as soon as we get the shipping floor painted, we should have the best haU on the coast. (Take note Ray White). #• / sure getting these Isthmian so out 100% SIU. This, in my opin-\^\ ion, is the critical stage of the game and every member should give Isthmian ships A1 prefer­ ence. A problem that I have run into Cal Tanner and his staff are right on the old ball and are here lately is the membership wanting to take these young first trippers out on trip cards with them as OS. They don't seem to realize that we have ordinary sea­ By BOB HALL and JACK PARKER TAMPA — Things here are in Captain Bligh, alias Captain E. tug and the Captain had called man registered aU the time and something of a turmoil, one of the Flaherty, took it upon himself the Coast Guard down and in­ if we put trip cards on these jobs Moran Tugs the Anacapa is in to close the galley, mess room and tended to have all the crew's the book members have a legiti­ and from the way things look she the pantry while Oilers were on papers pulled, wind up was that mate beef. . wiU be here for quite a while. watch, so Boatswain Hamilton the boarding officer gave the All you brothers take note of There has been trouble on her and the Oiler went up to the crew a warning. This bad bold the new hours for the Baltimore since the day she hit port. The Captain's room and asked him Captain told me that he did not old man is something of a char­ give a damn about the union or hall. We are now open from 8 acter, he paid the crew off on any of the men that belonged a. m. to 6 p. m. every day except mutual consent, the entire deck to it, so we had to give him a pep Saturday and Sunday, (to 4 on department left the ship due talk and extended him an invi­ Saturday and 11 to 3 on Sunday). to the mate, and we had no re­ tation to come on the dock. For­ This should give better service placements. We talked to the tunately he declined. former crew into taking her out Brother 'Tony Sousa who was and maybe help to get some of again and dispatched them to the out in the Pacific came back to these rust buckets on their way. ship, the old man refused to take to the States and he doesn't care It looks like the sea going the men, said that they shouldn't too much for that part of the "comrats" should be used to tak­ have quit. To top it off the Lykes world. ing shellackings by now, for every i Bros. Port agent who are agents , One of our brothers. Slim Chis- thing they have tried has been for Moran here tried to do a bit holm, just came by the hall on his thoroughly blocked and beaten' of pushing around, the outcome, way hunting, he has a nice gun by a militant bunch of sailors Anacapa tied up and can't get a and three boxes of shells, says who know and want the Amer­ crew. to unlock the pantry so that the he will bring-some squirrels and ican way and not the Soviet way. Brother Duke Dushane is in Oiler might get some night lunch. rabbits back by the hall, but I We have been getting a lot of It seems that the old man had don't know . this port enjoying the Florida cooperation from Paul GonsorSeems like these guys go hunt­ chik and his crew when we need climate, which is mighty nice taken on a few drinks of Florida (Chamber of Commerce take note) dew and was having pipe dreams. ing and wind up at Mother Wil­ help in getting some of these The Duke is going to be one of I suppose that he thought that he liam's blue room, and he is head­ scows out, and I would like to our best crackers before long. He was back in the days of the gold­ ed out that way. extend thanks to him and Red Our voting has just about come Truesdale. is on the lookout for an apart­ en West where the six gun was ment, and he will have trouble law and order. He came out in to a halt, we will probably vote Well, Christmas is almost upon finding one as they are mighty the passage way with his six a few at the next meeting, but us and it will feel pretty good to scarce. Jug Head Parker is look­ gun poised for a quick hip draw that is the only time that there have a Christmas ashore once ing for a place at the same time and told the Bosun and the are enough men in the hall to more. The only headache is that and is having something of a Oiler that he would blow them to form a committee, and at the men are going to be much harder struggle. The army guys are hell or any other S.B's that got meetings there are only a very to get from now on till after the few present. There are only six renting all of the places here, we in his way. holidays, but you can't blame Result was that the Bosun took men on the shipping list now, have two large air fields here and them. that means about a million of­ the gun away from him and gave and if these men ship we may not The old gin-mills are still doing it to the mate which kept the be able to get a committee again ficers. a land office business down this old man from carrying out his this year. We get a couple for Bull Line Wishing all you good Broth­ way. So if any of you want the in the last of this week, the Mar- threat and eliminating some of best of beach combing come on jorie, and the Governor John the too scarce seaman that are ers a Merry Christmas and a very down to Baltimore and look us prosperous New Year, and many Lind. Also getting one for Al­ so badly needed. over. Then, when you are tired coa. Looks like shipping is go­ The next morning I went to the of them. of the beach, we have an expert ing to start booming here any bunch of shanghai artists to ship time, we are getting quite a few you out. In fact we may not wait jobs here, but aU of the wagons till you are tired the way ship­ that make this port are in transit. ping is at present. By JAMES L. TUCKER and LOUIS NEIRA One of us hei-e will have to go Although I v/ill be glad when to Boca Grande next week, and MOBILE—^This week we paid week as long as the money lasts. the holidays are over, I still want that's one hell of a spot, it is off the SS Alcoa Pioneer, Alcoa From the men who received this to wish all of you a very merry „ damn near out of the country. contribution to those who gave Chiristmas and a Happy New Still hear a lot of talk about Trader and the Alcoa Pegasus. there is nothing but praise and Year and remember to Ship Isth­ the P&O starting up again, hope From these three ships the sincere thanks, for it is good to mian. they hurry up as some of these amount of $120.00 was donated to know that although you are down P&O stiffs are waiting on them the Hospital Fund. This fund is on your back the Union Brothers and keep buzzing the office about for men such as Brothers Tim will not forget you. , from the Islands, after missing them. Also expect to have to Burke, M. E. Cardana, Willie her for two trips that she made *GOOD MEN pull a bunch of guys off of the Harris—men. who are in the hos­ into thb City of Brotherly Love. Florida and Cuba as they have pital and have been for over tme We also paid off the Oliver We had a new C-3 for Matson been riding these scows since the year and who have received all Evans after a nine months trip, line to crew up, with very few ATS took them over and will the benefits from the Union that they were all TC men on her, takers as some jobs are still on want to stay on after we take they are entitled to, according to but they had everything down to the board. The officials of this them back, and it is going to be the Constitution. a T, A TC man, F. Melonzi, was Branch take this time to wish tough on these guys as they are After so much being donated deck delegate, and bringing a each and every member a Merry strictly the home guard and hate it was worked out to give each ship in such as this one shows Christmas and a Happy and Pros­ to lose out on the Milk and Honey Brother a set sum to carry him that he has the making of a good perous New Year—and with con­ run. over the holidays, and then to Union man. tinued cooperation we should Re; MV Anacapa—Gun toting give each one the benefits each We also had the little Unico in have one. Oushane In Tampa For Warm White (Sand) Xmas They Don't Forget In Mobile �THE Friday, December 21. 1945 Two Kinds Of Payoffs In Boston SEAFARERS SHAPELY |||—f The entire crew was a credit to the Seafarers, and really high­ lighted the slogan "A SIU ship is a clean ship." The skipper, Cap­ tain Johansen, was so pleased with his crew he voluntarily sent to the Agent a letter of appre­ ciation. In addition, the crew donated $48.00 to the Log. in ap­ preciation of the swell job it is doing to get news and vital infor­ mation to all the members. Let's have more ships like the Lyons! BIG HEADACHE ' By way of contrast, we have had the Hagerstown Victory in here for the past couple of weeks, all crewed up and on articles. It has been one continuous head­ ache all of that time, with the greater part of the 43-man stew­ ards dept. figuring they had noth­ ing to do but raise hell. Calls for a Patrolman to come to this ship arrived here daily, each time there was a complaint from the deck and black gangs concerning the kids in the stewards dept., of which about 36 men were trip *• carders. We finally got a list of Dead End kids, seven of them, each a.bout 20 years old, who had click­ ed up to try to "bull" the entire crew. They seemed to be doing all right, too, as reports were coming in that members were taking a licking every day. Once we had the gang pegged a couple of delegates from the hall went to the ship, rounded them up, had their gear packed in a hurry and tossed them off the ship. Strangely enough, none of them had any fight in them by then. The crew is again happy and contented. BAD TIME All the "beefs" in the port have been taken care of satisfactorily. The only ship that gave us a real bad time was the Smith Victory, which paid off on a Sunday with .no Patrolman aboard, as the Hall Jias been informed that the pay­ off would be on a Monday. I • Anyway, the crew that paid off without a Patrolman might ex­ pect some bother in collecting Congress Gets "Slave Bills" (Continued from Page I) of the press are destroyed. (5) Government by injunction is re­ established, subjecting violators to criminal contempt charges, and to imprisonment. (6) The vicious 'doctrine of conspiracy' in labor disputes is restablished. (7) Civil damage suits are authorized and .encouraged, and such suits may be brought against the union, the officers thereof as individuals, and the individual members." A Little Brass Can Do Things By LOUIS GOFFIN By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — The Thomas J. Lyons (Smith & Johnson) paid off here on Saturday. The Patrol­ men who boarded this ship say it was the cleanest job they have seen for many months. The dele­ gates had all beefs lined up for the payoff; these same delegates were apparently responsible for the messrooms, foc'sles, and alley­ ways being spotless. Page Nina LOG their disputed overtime, because the Patrolmen can keep plenty busy on current beefs as they come up. However, as soon as there is a slow spell the Smith Victory dispute will be settled and the members notified in the Log. * It is a safe bet that these fel­ lows will not pay off a ship in the future unless a Union rep­ resentative is aboard, because they now know what it means in dollars and cents to them per­ sonally to have a delegate work, on the payoff. NEW SYSTEM It was a pleasure to all of us in Boston to receive the com­ munication from the SecretaryTreasurer, John Hawk, regard­ ing the issuing of Probationary Books. All men working on a trip card and ready to pay their initiation fee at the expiration of the six months, should be sure to have the book issued in the port where they pay such fee. This will certainly eliminate the duplication of work at the branches and at Headquarters— now for the Patrolmen to make certain they stamp up books and trip cards when they take dues, and we'll have 100% efficiency. To all members, everywhere, sincere good wishes from all of us in Boston for the approaching holidays, and may 1946 see the SIU continue to lead the way toward better wages and condi­ tions for seamen. The v^ar certainly has been very beneficial to plenty of exunlicensed men who today are Mates, Engineers and Skippers. If it had not been for the war the probability is that most of these guys would still be in the forecastle. We are gratified that many former, and in some cases still, SIU men who ^re now sailing on the bridge and at the throttle, re­ member the Union which did so much for them when they were sailing in the forecastle and who, though they are officers, are still 100% Union conscious and do not regard the unlicensed per­ sonnel as bums and inexperienced seamen. They realize that we all had to start sometime, and they know that it takes more than one trip to learn the ropes. Men like these as officers make sailing pleasant for all hands, including themselves. Carrying the ball in a current "good neighbor" musical is Re­ public actress Dorothy Stevens. Think she'll help Pan-American relations? (Federated Pictures) Canadian Tub Is Harbor Landmark By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—We had no pay­ offs this week although we had quite a few ships in here and in Charleston. The Julius Olson is due to pay off in Charleston Monday and the Norfolk Victory should also pay off either in Charleston or Savannah next week. The Warren Marks, an SUP ship is in port looking for a few replacements and the Henry Lomb is also in and may need a few men before she leaves. We managed to get the Follansbee crewed up and out and also the William Bevan although she was short one man. The Crittenden is in need of a boatswain but rnay sail without one. We made a trip to Charleston to see some of the crew of the Norwalk Victory and try to straighten out the overtime be­ fore the payoff. She was at the embarkation dock and it takes an act of Congress to get aboard. The army was good enough to let us see some of the crew members but we were not allowed aboard ship. We also paid a visit to the Griffco, the Canadian ship which has been in port so long it's be­ coming a land mark. The crew of this scow is a shining example of good Union men. Their ship is an old one and the improvements which were made don't quite come up to our standards altho it's pretty hard to fix up a ship of this type. The gang aboard her stick together in every beef and never let go till it's squared away. They also attend meetings in every port they hit if meetings are held in that port. They've been away from their home port of Vancouver for sometime and have no idea when they'll get back. We wish them all the luck However there are a small few who have changed their attitudes since they became officers, and as far as they are concerned there aren't any more seamen left since they left the forecastle. According to some of these birds, the seamen of today are dopes and punks who don't know what it is all about. These birds, having got their licenses for the reason that there was an acute shortage of licensed men during the war, are now so swell headed that a size sixteen hat couldn't fit their heads. They have forgot­ ten their forecastle shipmates and they act somewhat in the manner of military brass hats. What does this get them? Through-their actions they are not only disliked by the crew, but also by their fellow officers, and in many cases are respon­ sible for dissension and trouble aboard ship. They arc the type that take it on themselves to in­ terpret the Union agreements as they see fit. They dispute over­ time without turning it in to the Company, and in various ways make it as uncomfortable as pos­ sible for everyone aboard ship. Such characters are a detri­ ment to the well being and morale of the seamen, they dis­ courage the first tripper who isn't aware that you can't judge all Mates and Engineers by one phoney. We had the misfortune of meet­ ing such a phoney recently on the SB Warrior. A Chief Mate by the name of Lawrence who, through his actions, is looked on with contempt by both the crew and officers. Such a bum should be a pilot on a garbage wagon. Freedom In Soviet Russia is 'Unfettered' The Log swiped this gem from the "Industrial Worker" which swiped it from the oldest labor paper in Europe, the Glasgow "Forward." It concerns freedom in the Soviet Union. "Beyond a shadow of doubt, that although in Russia not a single newspaper is permitted to be published in opposition to the government, nevertheless the press is free; that although political opposition is not allow­ ed, the elections are quite un­ fettered; and that although the slightest attack upon the funda­ mental policies of the govern­ ment at a public meeting would i-esult in the arrest of the offen­ der, nevertheless there is the widest measure of free speech in Soviet Russia." To which we might add, as a super climax, that although the communist parties throughout the world adopt the Soviet Union's current foreign policy as their current line there is no truth in the charge that the commies are Soviet Union Quis­ lings. N.D. Features Clean Payoffs in the world on the rest of their trip. Christmas is just around the corner now and most of the boys want to spend Christmas at home, for which I can't blame them, and we expect to see a lot of good shipping around this port as soon as the holidays are over. As it is now we need men in ev.;ry rating and if you want to ship out you'll stand a good chance in Savannah. The Savannah Branch wishes the membership of the SIU of N. A. and all its employees and affiliates a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Merry Xmas! The Seafarers Iniernafional Union does not forget I Every member of the SIU who is hospitalized will re­ ceive a $5 IXmas gift, as a result of action taken by the membership on Wednesday, December 19th. By BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—The fellow­ ships were paid off in this Port recently, most of Ihem with all beefs squared away. SS Fort Clatsop, LA Tanker: The beefs that were left unsettled, due to the fact that there was no company representative aboard, were turned over to Brother Munsen, SUP Agent. SS Vernendrye, LA Tanker: All beefs were squared away. SS Florence Crittenden, Water­ man: All beefs settled. MV Hillsboro Island, Moran: A clean payoff; no beefs. SS Carlos Finley, Overlakes: About 800 hours in dispute all squared away, except the Deck Engineer's beef, which was sent to New York, as the company representative wouldn't make a decision. SS Josiah Parker, Mississippi: Some overtime still hanging fire. Explosive bonus waiting decision from Army as to whether it was an explosive or not. SS Warrior Point, Pacific IA Tanker: All beefs squared away. Brother Frenchy Blanchard should be given a vote of thanks for the way he brought the ship in. SS Alex Stephens, Mississippi: All beefs settled, except for the Deck Maintenance sounding fresh, water tanks. In addition various beefs were settled on ships in transit. There is one ship in with about 1600 hours in dispute. The American Liberty SS Co. sent their Port Engineer down to settle the beefs, but he would not okay the time. Now they are sending their vicepresident down, and we will meet with him. And it looks pretty damned good. The crew would • not wait, so they paid off and took a powder, except some men in the black gang. The membership should take action on those men who pulled out. The ones who stuck were Charles N. Jacobs, Oiler; Riddle, Oiler; Eugene Rushton, Deck Maint.; and G. Gaiaey, Oiler. I'l iiii •; 'U*- • ,K' �Pago Tea THE SEAFARERS LOG f^ida7, December 21, 1945 THE WEEK'S MEWS IN BEVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, CUBBEMT EVENTS.. SPOHTS. RAMS WIN NFL TITLE Cleveland's Rams are champs of the pro circuit today by virtue of a single point victory over the Washington Redskins, 15 to 14. Considered by many who watch­ ed it to be one of the outstanding games of the NFL's 13 years of existence, 32,178 fans sat shiver­ ing in the near-zero weather of Cleveland Municipal Stadium to get their money's worth. Ram quarterback Waterfield was the outstanding player of the game, tossing both of Cleveland's touchdown passes, and constant­ ly shoving the 'Skins back on their heels with his booming punts. Halfback Jim Gillette, and end Benton were also thorns in the Washington team's side. They, along with the taking out of Sammy Baugh in the first quar­ ter, helped considerably in the Washington defeat. The Rams youthful forward wall put up a much better de­ fense than the veteran Washing­ ton line, and managed to hold them to 32 yards rushing, the second lowest in National Foot­ ball League championship his­ tory. Cox, have affiliated with the AFL. With a lusty .355 batting average,Phil Cavaretta of the Na­ tional League, was officially de­ clared 1945 batting champion . . . Colorado is acquiring a squadron of jeeps for the game wardens of that state to better check on the activities of sportsmen . . . Dave Ferriss, Boston Sox rookie hurler, named the player of the year by Baseball Magazine . . . More than 11 million paid their way through baseball turnstiles to break all records. Five clubs had more than a million each— Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, Tigers and Yankees ... It is claimed that Dr. H. L. Baker has the finest football library in the world; one from which he compiled his new book. Football: Facts and Figures. Joe DiMaggio claims handball ruins his throwing arm . . . It's AT HOME reported that Doberman-Pinschers were the best of all war dogs .... As a result of his Army coaching. Earl Blaik has been picked as footbaU coach of the year by many experts . . . Tom Smith's case remains up in the air, while the N-Y, Racing Com­ mission conducts further investi­ gation into horse-doping charges . . . Rumors have it that Chick Meehan former coach of NYU and Manhattan a number of years ago, is anxious to return to his old love. PICKETING DE LUXE DOWN UNDER LAND LEADS Our delving into sport records reveals that Australia is the lead­ ing sports-minded country in the world. With a population slight­ ly over 7 million, in pre-war years the Aussies managed to have a grand total of some 35 millions annually in attendance at all sports events. That really makes the American sports at­ tendance figure look sick. Horse racing is one of their big favorites, with football, cricket, boxing, and baseball sharing the limelight. Australian baseball, although not up to U. S. stand­ ards, is rapidly improving, and someday we may be able to have championship playoffs with their teams. Swimming is an almost universal sport there, with many magnificent beaches along the coast. The Australian Crawl or.iginated there, and Annette Kellerman of Australia, was for years the outstanding woman swimmer of the world. Quite a place— Australia. INTERNATIONAL CRACKER BARREL GOSSIP The Beau Jack-Willie Joyce scrap at the Garden which Beau won on a 10-round decision, groused much discussion in N. Y. boxing circles. As a result, the boys will be rematched for an­ other bout in the near future. The Beau clearly outpointed Joyce, and should have little dif­ ficulty in outpointing him in any future encounter, provided Jack can make the weight limit . . . Deciding to gain better working conditions and a better share of the profits, wrestlers in the San Francisco area have formed their own imion, and led by King Kong President Truman's request for delay was ignored by the U. S. Senate as it adopted a resolution for the U. S. to intercede in efforts to establish a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine . . . Truman's changed policy toward China seemed to be bearing fruit as his new Ambassador, General Marshall, left Washington for Chung­ king . . . General Spaatz declared that public pressme for de­ mobilization had left the U. S. air forces incapable of essential tasks . . . The U. S. will be host to the UNO (United Nations Or­ ganization). UNNRA was voted $1,350,000,000 more after disclosures that, despite early mistakes, it has been doing an increasingly good job and its continuance is essential if large areas in Europe are to escape starvation and disease . . . General Somervell urged the unification of medical corps, nursing service, quartermaster corps and other non-combat units of the armed forces . . . The country faces an acute fuel shortage, according to the newspapers, because heavy demands by motorists fop gasoline have diverted large amounts of crude oil. Acting Secretary of State Acheson, in the first meeting-with a high anti-Franco figure since the latter's rise to power in Spain, conferred with Dr. Juan Negrin, former Premier of the Spanish Republic. Meanwhile a French proposal for -an Allied diplomatic break with Franco was received in Washington . . . The Navy dis­ closed that the cruiser Boise could not have sighted the Jap task force which attacked Pearl Harbor, as had been alleged, because at no time was it closer than 1,400 miles to the Japs. General Motors has demanded an open shop and guarantee that the autoworkers' union will not use its paper to "vilify" the ' company . . . UAW President R. J. Thomas appealed to Britain (a large stockholder in GM) to intercede on the side of labor in a demonstration of solidarity with American workers . . . Presiderit Truman may appeal to the nation (in a fireside chat) for support of his so-called labor program which pro-labor forces have denounced vehemently. To add confusion to the national wage struggle. General Elec­ tric and Westinghouse announced new minimum wages for their employees. They admit, however, thert the new rates will not affect their male employees because they already get more than the new minimum . . . Henry Ford 2nd in an adroit move absolved his em­ ployees from responsibility in the company's production failures. He threw the blame on "suppliers of parts and materials who sought higher price ceilings" ... A precedent is apparently established in the oil industry with Sinclair settling with the union for an 18% raise. ^ Violence is feared in Flint, Michigan, were 10,000 pickets are in action after police crashed a token picket line and escorted office workers into GM offices. Sewell Avery, the nation's number one lab<»-hater, was carried out of his strike-bound Montgomery Ward offlcee by Army troops last year. With his employes again on striko becauso of his refusal to bargain, Avery's workers in Albany, N. Y. carry Miss Ethel Bailey on the picket line. Maybe it's just to remind us or maybe they enjoy the carrying. (LPA) Turkey rejected a Soviet protest declaring that a completely domestic student demonstration had been falsely reported in Soviet papers as "an international incident" . . . An Iranian General ac­ cused Red Army troops of confining Government troops to bai> racks while "revolutionaries" gained control of the Azerbaijan capi- . tal. Moscow radio announced that "a National" Government-of Iranian Azerbaijan had been formed in Tabriz," the capital . . . Bulgaria's "Fatherland Front" Parliament elected communist leader Vassil Kolaroff as president. Truman's restatement of U. S. policy in China brought expres­ sions of approval from nationalist and communist quarters, and 35 communist leaders arrived in Chungking for an "all-party peace -hnd unity" meeting . . . Jap Prince Konoye, who committed hari-kiri, left a farewell note in which he said he could not "stand the humiliation of being apprehended and tried by an American court" ... A stay of execution was ordered for Lt. Gen. Yamashita until the Supreme Coiut of the U. S. could rule on his appeal . . . General Marshall was expected in Chungking where he will carry out the U. S. policy enunciated by President Truman. Additional .precautions were taken at Nuremberg to prevent suicides among the nazi leaders as they are confronted with over­ whelming evidence of their guilt as war criminals . . . Allied counsel at the trial moved to have the entire "Nazi Leadership Corps" de­ clared criminal in an attempt to bring small-fry nazis to trial en mass. The Big Three foreign ministers (U. S., Britain, and Russia) were discussing international problems at a Moscow meeting . . . '^ On the agenda is the atomic bomb ... In Canada, Prime Minister King won Parliamental approval for the Washington declaration on the atomic bomb and advocated some form of world government in the interest of peace and security. \ �Fziday, December 21. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SS GEO. H. DERN Cole, $2.00; S. F. Uetu, $2.00; J. (Paid off in New York) W. Aspinwall, $2.00; R. C. Pierce, .A. Bratkowski, $3,00; Tom $2.00; J. L. Pievott, $2.00; G. C. Mack, $2.00; J. McMenemy, $1.00; Davis, $3.00; J. H. Joiner, $3.00; •Frank Nagy, $1.00; H. S. Sadocha, R. Creel, $3.00; J. D. Jackson, $2.00; P. E. Duffy, $2.00; G. Ru$4.00; W. A. Walker, $2.00; J. dot, $1.00; C. W. Maclnnes, $3.00; Dickey, $2.00; D. B. Brownlee, J. Saucier, $1.00; D. M. Boyle, $2.00; B. W. Arnold, $3.00; P. W. $2.0p; G. W. Ford, $1.00; J. BarMcRae, $2.00; C. M. Rice, $2.00. baccio, $1.00; R. Gray, $1.00; J. Total—$59.00. D. Dexon, $2.00; H. A. Nolen, DONATIONS MADE AT $1.00; R. A. Centric, $1.00; D. F. BALTIMORE HALL , ' Casiles, $1.00; J. W. Bryant, $1.00; Jesse Parker, $1.00; A. M. Stin­ G. B. McCulIoch, $1.00; G. B. nett, $1.00; H. VennevaUis, $1.00; ' Fannce, $1.00; T. C. Towne, $3.00; F. K. Johnson, $1.00; R. O. Sny­ J. Morton, $5.00. Total—$37.00. der, $1.00; W. A. Kennedy, $1.00; ^ SS INGERSOLL H. P. Robinson, $1.00; J. A. Shaf­ (Paid off in New York) fer, $1.00; Isaac Bo wen, $1.00; F. D. P. Koroyle, $2.00; E. E. FoT. Tillen, $1.00; H. M. Fink, $1.00; yard, $2.00; H. A. Taylor, $2.00; M. Bryant, $2.00; F. Broccoli, F. Streck, $2.00; H. Millar, W. N'Neal, $1.00; H. Blades, $1.00; H. Lofferman, $1.00; L. Sinclair, H. Gathlin, $10.00; L. Gordon, $2.00; E. Debonise, $2.00; W. Bun- $3.00; J. King, $3.00; M. Keeton, N. Leone, $1.00; L. Baxter, $1.00; Total—$13.00. .$2.00; G. T. Galbreath, $3.00; F. bine, $2.00; R. Leet, $2.00; A. Wel- $3.00; R. Parcher, $3.00; G. Gionet, J. Hermus, $1.00; C. Johnson, $1.00. TOTAL—$1,081.25. J. Landry, $5.00; S. J. Schwinde, berg, $4.00; B. Brown, $2.00; $3.00; W. Moulton, $3.00; J. Gross, $1.00; M. Dickstein, $1.00; R. $3.00; F. Leickert, $5.00; H. G. M. Fernandez, $1.00; J. Brodrib, $3.00; L. Rother, $3.00; M. Sipple, Mason, $1.00. Total—$26.00. Remme, $5.00; J. T. Wolfe, $2.00; $2.00; J. Cado, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; B. Sands, $3.00; C. VoulR. O'Connell, $1.00; F. Jones, J. L. Anderson, $2.00; J. T. Smith, $3.00; W. C. Carter, $1.00; G. H. garis, $3.00; G. Antill, $3.00; A. $1.00; W. Seely, $1.00; E. Sylvia, $2.00; H. W. Berger, $2.00; M. S. Campbell, $1.00; W. Campbell, Firgau, $3.00. Total—$58.00. $1.00; C. Dunham, $1.00; A. BarSS JAMES M. GILLIS Pollet, $2.00; F. C. Chance, $2.00; $3.00; C. W. Ball, $3.00; R. KoJ. Mazzocchi, $3.00; R. Waite, bagrllo, $1.00; R. Sypher, $1.00; The following men have $217.83,. G. Theriot, $5.00; F. Pereane, walski, $3.00. Total—$52.00. $3.00; R. Kinerk, $3.00; C. K. Ken- M. Kurtz, $1.00; J. Connolly, $1.00; Gess taxes) coming from Smith $2.00; K. Klundt, $2.00; M. R. E. Morris, $3.00; W. Giszczar, nett, $1.00; R. H. FerreU, $1.00; J. Raymond, $1.00; J. Testa, $1.00; and Johnson for extra meals, Hughes, $5.00. Total—$65.00. $3.00; G. Laura, $3.00; T. CatteU, J. Furo, $3.00; M. White, $3.00; H. Baumann, $1.00; E. Romano, served aboard the James M. Gil$3.00; E. La Torre, $3.00; F. Fa- W. Walterman, $3.00; G. Foster, $1.00; R. Brandifine, $1.00; E. lis on its last voyage. ^ SS WAYCROSS VICTORY iano, $3.00; R. Gamberini, $3.00; $3.00; P. Beard, $3.00; H. Harr, Ricker, $1.00; S. Clark, $1.00; J. (Paid off in New York) Chief Cook Oliver S. Springier, ; H. Willis, $2.00; C. Evens, $2.00; P. Rosatto, $3.00; T. Franzone, $3.00; J. Johnson, $3.00; T. Bo- Rozmus, $1.00; S. Korowski, $1.00; 2nd Cook and Baker Roy Plumer, $3.00; J. Giannini, $3.00; J. Roy, land, $3.00; J. Slocum, $3.00; J. J. Tucci, $1.00; P. Weidman, $1.00; Asst. Cook H. Pittman, Messmen O. Evens, $2.00. Total—$6.00. $3.00; F. Mazzaferro, $3.00; J. Powell, $3.00; R. Bartel, $3i)0; F. CroU, $1.00; W. Everett, $1.00; William SS LOOP KNOTT Hashkowitz, Joseph Lesko, $3.00; H. Boone, $3.00; W. J. Lunn, $3.00; E. Nutt, $3.00; A. Alson, $1.00; G. Peacock, $1.00; Sheely and James Russel, Utility(Paid off in New York) T. McLane, $2.00; W. S. John, Mulevicz, $3.00; H. McLaughlin, R. FerreU, $3.00. Total-f53m C. Tadder, $1.00; R. Colomina, men Thadieus Luckasik and RayC. Ruess, $1.00; H. Cornelius, $1.00; C. Patch, $1.00; M. Stef$2.00; H. L. Bray, $1.00; J. N. $3.00; E. Herrick, $3.00; F. Valen­ mon Twedell. Jaudon, $1.00; R. W. Hauber, tine, $3.00; W. Szymanski, $3.00; $1.00; R. Arthur, $1.00; J. Jim­ fen, $1.00. Total—$28.00. 4. i. J. $2.00; G. V. Woddail, $1.00. Total G. Littlefield, $3.00; G. Startz, enez, $1.00; F. Bodnar, $1JQQ; J. C. Rovakis, $1.00; E. Clark, SS MARIBEAU B. LAMARR $3.00; E. Larson, $3.00; C. May- Letvinchuck, $1.00; R. Perry, $1.00; R. Avilo, $1.00; L. Baker, ^-$9.00. The Chief Baker and the 2nd nard, $3.00; F. Lowell, $1.00. $1.00; J. Sanchez, $2.00; H. Brady, $1.00; R. Gerichek, $1.00; W. Baker of this ship can collect LOG DONATIONS TURNED $1.00; H. Brown, $1.00; P. Holden, Abercrombie, $1.00; J. Georges, Total—$70.00. INTO NEW YORK BRANCH their overtime at the Waterman G. G. Brielhart, $1.00;" E. Beehn, $1.00; E. Lubaoki, $1J)0; C. Carl­ $1.00; W. EUwood, $2.00; W. G. Office. J. Rainey, $3.00; S. Schleier, $3.00; o. Boyce, $3.00; J. La- $1.00; C. Wapenshi, $1.00; W. son, $1.00; C. ^ber, $1JOO; J. Cody, $2.00; E. Sanello, $1.00; J. 4. i i Flamme, $3.00; M. Shapiro, $3.00; Bergmann, $1.00; A. Smoldme, Flanagin, $1.00; T. Wood, $10.00; Doyle, $3.00. Total—$15.00. POWELLTON SEAM ^ W. Ashmore, $3.00; A. Kota, $3.00; $1.00; W. Connolly, $1.00; C. C. Manuel, $5.00. Total—$31J»Q. SS CAPE NOME (Paid off in Baltimore) T. Dodd, $1.00; P. Zitzeberger, W. Hogancamp, $3.00; J. Schier- Tracey, $1.00; R. De Feo, $1.00; J. B. Cortez, $1.00; R. Basbe, $2.00; L. Peck Jr., 20 hrs; A. Pfisterer, •enbeck, $3.00; W. Grocki, $3.00; A. Larosa, $1.00; T. Putts, $1.00; $3.00; P'. Villemarette, $3.00; C. J. Martinez, $2.00; T. Dizewicki, 12^2 hrs; R. Sesselberger, 12% , -R. Clanke, $3.00; J. Bulriss, $3.00; R. Nelson, $1.00; G. M. Wing, Black, $3.00; J. Donaldson, $3.00; $1.00; J. R. Boletchek, $2.00; R. hrs. Collect at Bull Line, 115 C. Van Orden, $3.00; M. Stockton, $1.00; J. A. Bishop, $1.00; D. F L. Kemnitz, $3.00; R. Rapone, Olivera, $2.00; P. Perez, $1.00; Broad St., N.Y.C. $3.00; C. D. Caney, $3.00; A. Sold- Dean, $1.00; J. Saxton, $1.00; E $3.00; E. Hatfield, $3.00; P. Rau, A. S. Sharik, $3.00. Total—$14.00. •berg, $1.00; D. Deitman, $1.00; D. R. Drovin, $1.00; E. R. Fultz $3.00; T. Griffith, $3.00; P. TietSS WILLIIAM S. YOUNG SS J. W. DAVIS Fonth, $1.00; E. Jorgensen, $1.00; $1.00; H. F. Reichwein, $1.00; J. E sche, $3.00; T. Schultz, $3.00; C, A Lubas, 36 hrs. CoUect at Bull (Paid off in New York) R. Pretty, $1.00; R. Walters, $1.00; Klausen, $1.00; E. Allen, $1.00 Taylor, $3.00; D. Stocken, $3.00 Line, 115 Broad St., N.Y.C. D. G. Nash, $1.00; L. Butelho S. Capozzi, $1.00; L. Klapp, $3.00 A. Chapman, $1.00; A. Price, R. Boone, $1.00; F. Shallow, $1.00 Jr., $2.00; T. Sandstrom, $1.00; T 4. 4. 4. $3.00; E. Kesselring, $3.00. Total R. Schnepf, $1.00; E. Kraszowski G. Barringer, $3.00; G. Jiouani, Supold, $1.00; H. M. Short, $1.00 SS NICHOLAS LABADIE $3.00; J. Gegus, $3.00; K. Blair. $1.00. Total—$24.00. —$58.00. A. Francisco, $88.59; D. B. J. J. Paulus, $1.00; F. A. Neu R. Bauer, $1.00; G. Heil, $1.00 $3.00; J. Marsh, $3.00; G. HUty, J. Chleboard, $3.00; B. Gattis, Tsenmengas, $80.56; Walter Dun­ bauer, $1.00; E. L. Schmidt, $1.00 $3.00; J. Huder, $3.00; P. Martin, $3.00; R. Chisholm, $3.00; A. J. Boston, $1.00; W. Yerke, $1.00 can, $80.56; T. St. Germain, H. V. Ryals, $2.00. Total—$11.00. $3.00. Total—$68.00. Copeland, $3.00; M. DiPasquale, Total—$5.00. $80.56; E. J. Schattel Jr, $47.57; F. SS JOHN LAWSON H. Newman, $3.00; R. Novak Crew of SS Yaha, $11.00; M, $2.00; P. Derasmo, $2.00. Total— Loriz, $8.03; C. Loriz, $8.03; Wil­ (Paid off in New York) Mellone, $3.00; L. Morgan, $3.00 $3.00; R. Smith, $3.00. Total— $16.00. liam R. Walker, $86.75; George F. C. Curran, $2.00; C. E. Price, R. Plunkett, $2.00; G. Storps, W. Kwitchoff, $3.00; W. L. Smith, $9.00. Rebocar, $8.03. W. Benovitz, $2.00; G. Heg- $2.00; G. A. Norich, $2.00; A. L. $2.00; C. McDaniel, $5.25. Total $3.00; S. Rose, $3.00; O. SchwieterWrite to J. M. Duffy or call man, $3.00; W. Eslinger, $3.00 mann, $2.00; J. Branch, $2.00; A Wootes, $2.00; L. C. Knowles, in person to Mississippi Shipping —$9.25. Lowry, $3.00. Total—$9.00. $2.00; N. Lomas, $3.00; L. RoeF. Peterman, $2.00; W. Bennett, W. Allen, $3.00; E. WilUams, R. O. Shonn, $1.00; W. Carter, brick, $2.00; J. F. Mullis, $2.00; Company, Inc., 501 Hibernia Bank $3.00; R. Golden, $3.00; O. Micale, $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; G. Witte, $1.00; L. Ange, $1.00; J. Cooper H. G. Coroneas, $2.00; E. Smith, Bldg., New Orleans, La. $3.00; J. Roggioli, $3.00; G. $3.00; C. Case, $3.00; P. Zaleski 4. 4. $3.00; S. Coleman, $3.00; J $2.00; W. A. West, $2.00; J. J. Olynyk, $3.00; D. Niedzwiecki, $3.00; K. Clausen, $3.00; D. Sin­ SS CHARLES AYCOCK O'Hare, $3.00; T. Dziuk, $3.00; R $3.00; J. Mostecki, $3.00; G. lozia, clair, $1.00; L. Dallacroce, $1.00; (Paid offvin Boston, Nov. iS) Anzalone, $3.00; W. LaViolette, $3.00; A. Perez, $3.00; G. Sharpe, J. Bollella, $3.00; J. Yoemans, John White and Charles GUI, $3.00; E. Giza, $3.00; A. Scarcia $3.00; J. Schaefer, 3.00; B. Ship- $1.00; C. J. Reis, $1.00; M. J. $20.67 each. CoUect at Mississip­ $3.00; P. Ryan, $3.00; C. Johnson, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. man, $3.00; R. Valentine, $1.00; D. Kraft, $1.00; C. E. Klein, $1.00; HAnover 2-2784 pi, 17 Battery Place, N. Y. C. $3;00; W, Westbrook, $3.00; J. W. Beyersdorfe, $1.00; H. L. Mease, $1.00. Total—$40.00 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. 4. t t Riley, $3.00; J. Fiumara, $3.00; Liberty 4057 R. Linstedt, $3.00; E. Lynn, Gayne, $1.00. Total—$63m SS FELIPE DeBASTROP BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. N. Gordon, $3.00; F. Fiol, $1.00; P. VonVoons, $1.00; E. Yeager, $3.00; F. Rowe, $3.00; L. Evans, Calvert 4539 (Paid off in Boston Dec. 12) $1.00; J. Kilbourn, $1.00; W. Bla­ C. Caccamo, $3.00; H. Vingen, PHILADELPHrA 6 North 6th St. $1.00; W. Stephenson, $1.00; A. Robinson, Fuchs and Butters, Lombard 7651 $3.00; N. Jones, $2.00; D. WillaChaumont, $1.00; J. Augosteno, zer, $1.00; L. De Foster, $1.00; R. 153 hours each. Collect by con­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street ford, $3.00; A. Rodrigues, $3.00; 4-1083 $1.00; L. Clony, $1.00; A. Johnson, Will, $1.00; P. Pfluhe, $1.00; J. tacting Captain Ackerman at Al­ C. Wilson, $3.00; M. Donohue, NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. $3.00; M. Costa, $3.00; W. Dow- Haestner, $1.00; J. Fredmann, coa, Pier K, Weehawken, N. J. Canal 3336 $3.00. Total—$66.00. ling, $3.00; A. Terilli, $2.00; A. M. Van Horn, $1.0P; R. Jenkins, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 4 4. 4. J. Callaghan, $3.00; J. Cheely, 3-1728 Di Sessa, $2.00; E. Burke, $2.00. $1.00; D. Dufault, $1.00; C. Een, SS VASSAR VICTORY 7 St. Michael St. $3.00; R. McCord, $3.00; V. MOBILE $1.00; O. Schulaz, $1.00; J. Oler, 2-1754 Total—^29.00. (Paid off in Boston late Nov.) Schminke, $3.00; E. Leslie, $3.00; SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon M. Kayansky, $1.00; F. Walton, $1.00; A. Helms, $1.00; W. Binler, Entire stewards department, ex­ San Juan 1885 S. Sopkowiak, $3.00; W. Mosley, $3.00; P. Rowland, $3.00; H. $1.00; C. Prochenets, $1.00; M. GALVESTON 305 >/, 22nd St. cept crew's Mess and crew's $3.00; F. Forsythe, $3.00; C. Cala2-8043 Borkhardt, $3.00; S. Missonak, Jaffe, $1.00; N. Nilson, $3.00; S. Cooks have 3 hours coming. han, $3.00; Q. Wolff, $3.00; D. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $3.00; E. Sinecki, $3.00; P. Fink, Griwicki, $3.00; C. Humphrey, Troop carrying. Contact Mr. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Chenoweth, $3.00; T. Adkins, $3.00; Herman Jacks, $1.00; J. $3.00; F. Schweiger, $3.00; G. SEATTLE . . .v. . .86 Seneca St. Dooner, BuU Line, 115 Broad St., $3.00; W. Dyer, $3.00; W. Sheehan, Fore, 3.00; J. Julian, $1.00. Total Drouillard, $3.00; R. Peterson, PORTLAND Ill WrBumsid^St". N. Y. C. $3.00; R. Cleary, $3.00; R. Mal- $3.00; A. Bolsius, $3.00; W. Hus- WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. —$24.00. sey, $3.00. Total—$48.00. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. S. Green, $1.00; A. Messina, donda, $3.00; L. Silverman, $3.00. 10 Exchange St. Edward W. Colket, $2.00; Leon BUFFALO Total—$46^00. $2.00; C. Coons, $1.00. Total— CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. N. Fisher, $3.00; G. W. Stowers, E. Foskey, $2.00; Wm. C. Mel- CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. $4.00. orne, $2.00; John Kirby, $2.00; DETROIT 1038 Third St. H. Carney, $3.00; C. Clark, $1.00; E. Walker, $1.00; M. H. IMPORTANT! 531 W. Michigan St. $2.00; G. Brady, $2.00. Total—$7. Cross, $1.00; J. L. Dangey, $1.00; Charles Byal, $1.00. Total— DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. $9.00. P. Perils, the man who shipped E. C. Craddock, $1.00; Jack Bon­ • J. Rassmussen, $2.00; G. Ander144 W. Hastings St. V. A. Rodriquez, $1.00; B. Cas- VANCOUVER as acting-AB on the Wolf Creek ner, $1.00; V. C. Booth, $2.00; J. 'fion, $2.00; John Cully, $2.00; SilTAMPA 842 Zack St. sata, $3.00; S. Stralsin, $3.00; V. on Dec. 11 contact New York Pa­ M-1323 W. McNellage, $1.00; W. R. Baranberg, $1.00; W. Yymon, $1.00; F. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. trolman Joe Algina at the New Amenta, $3.00; J. Fadde, $2.00; $1.00; R. T. Land, $1.00; E. thus, Hoskins, $1.00; Williams, $1.00; 5-1231 York HaU. $3.00; A. Ali, $3.00; R. Derrough, B. Lyles, $1.00; A. Firbas, $2.00. i F. Pierce, $3.00; J. Riley, $3.00; MONEY DUE SlU HALLS PERSONALS 0, �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. December 21, 1945 i Joaquin Miller Swings To SlU Several SIU volunteer _ organi­ large majority are already sold zers aboard the SS Joaquin Miller on the benefits of unionism—the of the Isthmian Line report that SIU way. However, a very small sentiment aboard this scow is minority of Isthmian lads remain largely in favor of the Seafarers. who have yet to see the light of A number of more or less old- day. This small group, slowly timers, who have been sailing but surely, is being made to Isthmian for a few years, have in­ realize that their contributions to dicated that they desire to join the profit-making of the Isth­ the SIU at the- earliest opportun­ mian Company entitles them to ity, and become full book mem­ a fair share of those profits in order to better their wages, liv­ bers. Some of the seamen on board ing and working conditions. the Miller complain about condi­ During their everyday contacts tions not being so hot, and how and conversation with their fel­ they lose a lot of overtime pay low workers, the SIU members through the company's close- now on the Miller were bombard­ fisted policies. However, these ed with questions by Isthmian men are beginning to realize more boys who wanted to know the strongly every day that there is score, and now they know. not much that can be done about One lone book member from their beefs, until such time as another union was on board, and Isthmian is under contract to the the Isthmian men didn't take to SIU. When that happens. Isth­ his phony propaganda. They mian crews will enjoy conditions liked the democratic policies of as good as those on any Sea­ the Seafarers much better, and farers' sHip, and have the same confirmed earlier reports that militant representation. The report maintains that the Isthmian too, goes,SIU! CalKng All SIU Men Now is the lime to come to the aid of your union. We are engaged in an all-out-ef­ fort to make Isthmian a union outfit. This can only be done with the help of every rank and file SlUer afloat. When you tie-up along side an Isthmian ship, board her and give the crew the score on waterfront union­ ism. Show them a copy of our contract, tell them how we settle beefs, prove to them that unionism, the SIU way. means more pork chops for them. wmmvj Has Seen Changes In His Time By GEORGE W. ROBEY As one who has seen vast changes in the maritime industry during my eighteen years of ac­ tive sailing since 1927, I am well aware of the splendid job done by the Seafarers in securing bet­ ter wages and working conditions for the average working stiff who goes to sea. Since the war, it has been my experience to ship both union ships and the unorganized ones of the Isthmian Line. While ship­ ping Isthmian, it was extremely obvious to note that many of the old time conditions still existed on this non-union line—conditipns which have long been elim­ inated on union-contracted ships and lines. Oilers, Firemen and Jr. En­ gineers do work on their watch which under SIU union contracts would be paid for at overtime rates of pay—work such as paint­ ing, cleaning and repair jobs. In addition, the highly qualified rep-, resentation of the Seafarers, which takes care of unfair log­ ging and other beefs brought before the Coast Guard and other bureaucratic agencies, furnishes Typical of the SIU younger protection such as the non-union membership now going to sea, seaman never enjoys. Those Isthmian lads who have is John Ferdensky, better known already accepted the outstretched as "Johnny Thomas," who, al­ hand of their union brothers though young in years, has ac­ within the SIU have seen the quired a lifetime of experience light of day. To those who through various harrowing cir­ haven't, the Seafarers still extend cumstances while sailing under that hand in the hope that all Isth- the Seafarers' banner. rhian men will bring their beefs During the earlier days of the and troubles to the SIU. Let's war, Johnny made the "suicide do the job in good old American run" to Murmansk, Russia, on style. Organize an American the SS Minotaur (largest steam company into an American union schooner ever built), and was for the American seamen, and let lucky enough to be on one of the SIU carry on it's progressive three vessels in the 65 ship con­ program for the American work­ voy to make port safely. Ferden­ ing stiff. sky was also aboard the SS Gil­ bert Stuart of the American Mail Line (SUP), which was lost in the Phillipine Island Invasion. Isthmian Mate Has Simple Philosophy: 'No Overtime' By DAVID S. FRIEDMAN Seafarers who sail only on The Mate, George Pruss, set union-contracted vessels are in­ himself the task of becoming this clined to take union conditions writer's greatest obstacle on the and agreements on those ships Bibbs. With only two and a half for granted. Therefore, when years seatime, Pruss had never sailing on an Isthmian ship, the sailed in the foc'sle. His own George M. Bibbs, it came as a statement to the entire deck dept. distinct shock to find men going was that he was only sailing till to sea under conditions which he got his release to -return to the were abolished on 'union vessels Consolidated Edison, where he as a result of the seamen's strikes. held the position of snooper, the^ Some of the things which oc­ same as on board ship. NO SAILOR curred on this voyage serve to This fellow was so ignorant of show why Isthmian needs an SIU contract so badly, and why Isth­ his duties that he couldn't per­ mian men are strongly favoring form the ordinary tasks of an AB, Seafarers victory in the com­ such as splicing line or wire, rais­ ing gear, and reaving two or three ing election. sheave blocks. He continuallyAboard the Bibbs, we carried polished brass while on wheel extra steward dept. men to serve watch, worked overtime and did Army troops on the return trip. not make out overtime slips for The Second Steward, apparently himself. His opinion which he under instructions, put them to enforced was that the watch on painting the officers' quarters, al­ leyways and toilets, and told deck is not entitled to coffee time. On another occasiorlf Pruss them they were doing this on their own time and not entitled stated that is was his policy while to overtime! With; the support in port to work the men from,, and leadership of SIU men, these 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. without young fellows, who were not slow exception. If anyone wanted to on the uptake, soon straightened P"* » security watch without, out the Steward on this and other! he could have the next day off. When tv^o of the men beefs. took off for four hours one after­ noon in order to buy a few articles in Bordeaux before the stores closed, he logged them two for one! When one of his pets accomplish its goals of decent took off and got drunk for three wages, living and working con­ days, nothing was said. ditions, is to organize the unor­ Regarding overtime, the Mate ganized and furnish a good pro­ stated, "I don't understand the gram for putting our united ef­ Isthmian policy on overtime, so forts into the battle to achieve I'll have to dispute all overtime!" . these ends." The sum total of this individual's "^With men of this fighting ilk. actions was to make the entire the Seafarers will face tomor- {crew, with a couple of exceprow's future confident that any^tions, conscious of the need forv enemy or issue can be met, and unionization under the militant defeated. I protection of an SIU contract. "Johnny Thomas" Typical Of SIU Ensley City Knows Its Mind Reports from one Isthmian Line ship, the SS Ensley City, indicate it is typical of the strong • Isthmian swing to SIU. Most of the men aboard are Sea. farers' pledge card signers, and they predict that the results of the election to determine the collective bargaining agency for Isthmian wil go as high as 90— 95% in favor of the SIU. Even a' couple of NMU men who were planted aboard the Ensley are seeing the light of day, and say they most certainly will vote for the Seafarers. They're fed up on the phony line and sellout tactics of that union, and want to belong to a real rank and file organization not under the commissars' con­ 1 trol—they want SIU! Two of the three messmen on the Ensley City have signed pledge cards, and the other is on the verge of signing. Chips, who is an oldtimer and has been sail­ ing Isthmian for 22 years, is strong for the Seafarers. One trip carder on board is an exnavy man who didn't want to sail non-union, but when he found out that Isthmian was being or­ ganized, he threw in his lot to help organize the unorganize into the SIU. With such spirit and coopera­ tion, the Seafarers can't lose. However, until the election is over and won, our members must keep on sailing Isthmian, talking SIU, and voting SIU. REHASHING THAT BIG PAYOFF WAR TROPHY On his return to this country, Johnny Thomas brought back as a war trophy the first Phillipine flag designed by the Filipinos in anticipation of their possible in­ dependence. This trophy-flag is now on exhibition in Blue Island, Illinois, after which the SIU ship Blue Island Victory is named. Incidentally, Ferdensky is a Blue Island native, and his family lives there. ORGANIZE! Brother Ferdensky has been in many battles for the union, and realizes that all is not.milk and honey in labor's struggles for a better life. He declares, "The only way that orgariized labor can Three SIU lads in the Baltimore Hall (now being entirely reno­ vated), left to right: Carl Johnson AB, Henry Kramer OS, and Henry Wykosky AB, talk over that memorable payoff on the MV Capa^ St. George. After a 7V2 month, 42,000 mile trip around the world last year, the boys collected from $1,500 to $2,000 a piece. Nice dough, when you can get it! ..4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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