http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7aa0cc0f14222fbb7532149347d893ca.PDF 429a3a344c99a7aaaac87e4044bc6933 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North Ameri-ca Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1946 No. 7 SlU CoUects $21,345 On Beachhead Beef Hawkins Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Votes To Support SIU New York—^Settlement of the Calmar beachhead beef was reached on February 11, and resulted in a smashing victory for the SIU giving $21,345.51 to Seafarers mem­ bers. Decision on the dispute was handed down by the National War Labor Board, and can be credited solely to BOSTON — Sparked by num-t erous consistent gains achieved THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS by the Seafarers militant,actions, such as the resounding SIU vic­ tory on the Calmar beachhead beef, the crew of the Isthmian's Hawkins Fudske unanimously voted to request SIU membership and SIU repi'esentatiun for col­ lective bargaining purposes. Typical of many Isthmian ships which prefer SIU contracts and shipboard ..conditions, the Fudske's action is right in line with that taken by other Isthmian ves­ sels. They're taking a -deter­ mined pro-Seafarers stand be­ cause they are sick and tired of being pushed around by company stiffs under intolerable non-rmion conditions. These Isthmian men want the protection and fighting representation which an SIU con­ tract always means to seamen. Calling of a special shipboard meeting on the Fudske was ne­ cessitated by the need for elect­ ing delegates, determining union choice and securing the facts on the Isthmian bargaining election delay. Here is the crew of the SS Hawkins Fudske. who definitely want the Seafarers of repre­ ELECT DELEGATES sent them. Boston Agent John Mogan and Dispatcher Joe Goggins. assigned to act as organizer, After the meeting was con­ report that they are a likely group and a definite asset to the SIU. vened, Ben Stewart was elected First row. (left to right): W. Woodbury, carp.; E. Debay. Bosun; L. Alaimo. Oiler; V. DouChairman, and W. Woodbury cette. OS. Second row, (left to right): J. Fawcet e. AB; J. Preshong. AB; W. Berquisi. MM; B. elected Secretary. The meeting Stewart. Oiler; N. Ruggeiro.- FWT. Third Ro^, (left to right): G. Copeland. Oiler; J. Kuzinski. then proceeded with the election Oiler; W. Powers. Deck Oiler; T. McCarthy, AB; E. Adler. FWT; S. Smialowski. Chief Cook. Back row, (left to right): P. Saunders, AB; H, Good /in. MM; R. Florence. OS. (Continued on Page 12) Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains Mobile Feb 13--Strikmg SIU tugmen who tied np«„( the entire Mobile Harbor for several days returned to tee. work today with a signed contract in their possession which gave them a 47 per cent increase in their basic wage rate, plus other revolutionary gains. Under the terms of the This contract, basic rates have been uppcd from $112.50 a month to $165.00. Daily working time is reduced from the former 11 hour day to one of 8 hours with all time over that paid for at the rate of one dollar an hour. This means that the tug workers' minimum wage will average better than $200 per month under the new proposed setup. MAY REOPEN WAGES ^ All wage increases 'are to be retroactive to February 9 with the company agreeing, in addi­ tion, that the entire wage issue may be re-opened by the Union at the completion of a threemonth trial period. At that time. Union and company representa­ tives will sit down to look over the accounts in order to determ­ ine whether the company is in a financial position to pay addi­ tional increases to the men, and still realize a fair margin of prof­ it for their operations. Negotiations with tugowners were conducted by Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Gulf District repre­ sentative in: charge of tug and towboat organization, ably as­ sisted by Chairman Mack Hankins and Secretary William Ray strategy Commit- COMPARISON OF CONDITIONS is how the new contract shapes up against the old con­ ditions: New: An 8 hour day. Old: An 11 hour day. New: 9 holidays a year. Mon­ day to be observed as holiday if the holiday falls on Sunday. Old: No holidays at all. New; Overtime after 8 hours at $1.00 an hour. Old: Overtime after H hours at 80 cents an hour. New: Deck hands. Oilers and Firemen get $185 a month. Old: Wage scale of $112 per month. (Continued on Page 4) Lakes Seafarers! All Lakes seamen now sailing from Gulf. Atlantic and Pacific Ports contact New York Organizers as soon as possible. the persistent battle waged by the Seafarers to force Calmar SS Corp. and other SlU-contracted shipowners to live up to the terms of their union agreements with the Seafarers International Union. There is no doubt but that the pattern established in this award by the WLB wiU be followed in the settlement of other beach­ head beefs involving Seafarerscontracted operators who follow­ ed Calmar's ill-advised lead at the time by refusing to pay legi­ timate overtime beefs. These beachhead disputes con­ cerned payment for overtime per­ formed by SIU members during the European invasion in the summer and fall of 1944 follow­ ing D-Day, and were in strict ac­ cordance with SIU agreements regarding overtime payments to seamen. At the time of the invasion, other unions waived their mem­ bers' legitimate claims under the guise of super-patriotism and outright flag waving. But the Seafarers persisted in their beefs because they knew the disputes involved legitimate overtime, and amounted to many thousands of dollars in their members' pock­ ets. The issue involved not phony patriotism, but militant union representation for the seamen. • ALGINA SMILES New York Deck Patrolman Joe Algina, who handles most of the beefs over the counter in the New York Hall, smiled broadly when he fu-st heard about the WLB award. Algina happily stat­ ed, "From now on, we can tell the members that their cabbage (Continued on Page 4) Norfolk Strike Holds Strong strongly supported by the daily press in Norfolk and New­ port News, the SIU strike against Chesapeake Ferry Company of Norfolk rounded out" its first week, with Union and company officials still deadlocked on sev­ eral major issues. Die-hard company officials could find little to reassure them in their stand, because public opinion in the area was all for the strikers. So widespread was the support that it was unnecessary to throw up picket lines. The Masters, Mates and Pilots Association, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (CIO) have pledged to honor the strike. Negotiations with the com­ pany, carried on by SIU Secre­ tary-Treasurer John Hawk and Norfolk Agent Ray White, bogged down when ferry officials tried to whittle down Union demands on lake-home pay, vacations and holidays. The company, which operates ferries between Pine Beach and Newport News and Willoughby (Continued on Page 4) �Page Two THE SB A FAKERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 it » 4^ HARRY LUNDEBERG - - ^ = 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - 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 Further Proof This week's decisive victory for the SIU Mobile tugmen followed closely the pattern already established by the Norfolk tugboat workers, who recently signed a contract with the shipowners giving them me highest wages and best conditions within the entire tug and towboat industry. Among the many Mobile gains achieved by the Sea­ farers were the reduction of working day from 11 to 8 hours; inclusion of 9 holidays as against none formerly; overtime above 8 hours paid at $1.00 an hour w:her^ pre­ viously the rate was 80 cents an hour after 11 hours; 47% basic rate increase for Oilers, Deck Hands and Firemen from $112 monthly to $165; plus numerous other im­ provements in eating, living and working conditions. Under SIU leadership. Mobile and Norfolk proved that it can be done. Now, it remains for unorganized towboat and tug workers throughout the country to say that they, too, want SIU contracts bringing their wages and conditions up to a level with other seamen. Fair And Impartial E.ecently, the Log received a set of minutes from an SIU ship for reproduction in the paper. These minutes were no different from hundreds of others except that they contained certain serious charges against fellow sea­ men sailing on that ship. The Log is not concerned specifically with the charges —whether they were just or unjust, remains to be proven •—but we are concerned with their disposition. Accompanying the minutes-was a letter from an SIU Port Agent in which he stated, "As you can see, these minutes consist mostly of charges against crew members; which charges, incidentally, they failed to press at Branch meetings." Nothing could be clearer. Charges, apparently legi­ timate, were preferred aboard ship against Brother mem­ bers by SIU men. Yet these members felt the respon­ sibility of their membership so lightly that they didn't have the time to attend a Branch meeting to explain those charges, so that the membership could take action. That adds up to Union irresponsibility! In tl^e first place, it is a serious matter to prefer charges against a fellow unionist; secondly, once preferred, charges should be followed through to their completion, • and substantiation or rejection. All Seafarers owe it to their brothers and themselves to see that justice "fair and impartial" is always meted out. If the workers were not fit to be members of the Seafarers, then they should have been ousted, or listed in the social register so that they never could be members of the SIU. If the charges were made in an idle moment and never meant to be carried through, then those irresponsible mem­ bers who originated them should be set straight and made to realize the error of their ways. Membership in the Seafarers carries numerous respon­ sibilities, and the right to see fair play and justice is para­ mount among them. Always be "fair and impartial," and try to see that your actions are likewise. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GEORGE RENN FRANK NICHOLSON LOUIS HUTTA MOSES MORRIS MANUEL JUSTO JOSE PEREZ FRANK ROCCIA X % % Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL, D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OLUF J. S. NEAL J. C. CARSON Hospital Payments Members of Ihe Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you; Notify the Union of your ward number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES , C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BO^A D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 4. MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J, C, DANZEY 4" S" ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY 4 » BRIGHTON MASS. HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMds STEVE KELLEY A. HUDSON PHILIP ARCHILLOER NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L, LEWIS CHARLIE MJZELL PRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH 4 4 4 SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING 4 4 4 NEPON3IT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER 4 4 4 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J.- E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS G. T. WHITE J. P. SABERON �Friday, February IS, 134# THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Telling Off Polsoned-Pen Pegler By PAUL HALL The CIO recently announced a meeting in Washington of seven unions for the purpose of establishing "one national union for six CIO unions and one independent union/' The CIO unions are: Amer­ ican Communications,Associations; Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Pacific; Inland Boatmen's Union; Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; National Maritime Union; Harry Bridge's outfit, the International Longshoremen, Warehousemen Union; and the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipfers Association of the Pacific, unaffiliated. Both Bridges and Curran have bemoaned the fact that although the maritime unions of the AFL were invited to attend this conference in Washington on Feb. 4-6, they refused to participate. However, with hopeful hearts and wishful thinking, they state they are going to give us "another chance" and re-invite us to the convention which they say will be held in San Francisco around May 6. We cannot say at this point whether or not this "unity" plan Vvill go through—and, frankly, it doesn't matter a hell of a lot either way. The comrades have already scrapped two groups of maritime unions. First was the Maritime Federation of the Gulf, and the other, the Maritime Federation of the Pacific. No doubt but what any other set-up these people have anything to do with will be scrapped in a likewise manner. We all know the job they did on these two outfits—The Federations, th& Pacific and the Gulh "MOVING IN" This proposed new amalgamation comeS at a very opportune time for Comrades Curran and Bridges, and it can be taken for what it is—first, a face saving gesture; and second, a grouping of forces to battle the SlU. Let's look at the record for a moment. Curran and the NMU, to this date have failed miserably on all fronts. The zig-zagging of the C. P. Line has got even them dizzy. Their attempt to muscle in on the west coast failed completely. They established during the war an expensive set-Up ort the West coast, buying halls and creating the same top-heavy commie bureau­ crat system which they maintain in all their halls. Then they com­ menced in their own words, "to move in on the SUP." In preparation for this, they looked flashy and, strictly in keeping with the CF style, used a lot of propaganda and ballyhoo. However, once the chips were down and the battle started, things took a disastrous turn for them. First, the NMU was driven out of the Deconhill and Los Angeles Tanker Company by overWhelming majorities for the SIU-SUP; and both of these companies are now under contract to this union. Then they threw their entire propaganda and machinery against the Seafarers In vessels of the Standard Oil of California Co. in an attempt to beat us. Herd^ too, they were imsuccessful: the Sea­ farers once again gave the NMU a crushing defeat in this election. This was all that dame of the NMU intention to "muscle in on the west coast." All they have now is an elaborate set-up on the west coast and nothing to do with it but throw more of their dough into it. In New York, the Strike Fund of the NMU has disappeared; and through a system of shuffling around with figures, using a "per­ centage basis" of the amount of dues collected, it was replaced with a "General Fund." Maintaining their Political Action Committee to put out that commie propaganda is an expensive thing, and has forced the NMU to tap othCT, hereto separate, funds to support their party-line political activities. By ARTHUR THOMPSON VS'esfbrook Pegler. poisoned-pen columnisi for fhe Hearst To Savannah Morning Nows: papers and hatchetman for the country's capitalists, in a re­ As a merchant seaman 1 feel cent column scurrilously attacked hte merchant seamen. Among called upon to take issue v/ith other things, Pegler said: you concerning your editorial That "for every hero there were dt least two ship-jumpers, about "Merchant Marine 'Bene­ drunkards and thieves." fits'." 1 can easily understand That "the files of the NaVy and the Coast Guard contain such tripe from Westbrook Peg­ details of a disgraceful record of misconduct ranging from mu­ ler, but 1 was under the impres­ tiny and defiant insubordination to drunkenness on Watch and sion that a newspaper editor pilfering of cargo." took the time to study an issue That seamen in the merchant service "were high salaried before writing about it. job-holders." If you studied this issue at all The following answer by Brother Arthur Thompson is in you certainly did not get the reply to Pegler and the Savannah Morning News which, while whole story. You quote the Navy, not agreeing entirely with Pegler. feels that "the gentleman is but not the Merchant Marine. on the right side of the fence." You quote the Navy as saying Space limitations in the morning News prevented Brother the merchant crew only manned Thompson from answering all of Pegler's poisonous charges, the ships while the gun crew such as his sweeping indictment of the majority of seamen as did the fighting. "drunkards and thieves." That some of the merchant seamen This was not the case. The might fall in these categories is. of course, true. But it is equal­ merchant crew were all asked to ly true that Army and Navy records will show similar offenders, man battle Stations. No mer­ and in about the same proportion. However, no one would chant seaman ever refused to do seriously contend that servicemen as a whole are thieves and his share of the fighting. As for drunkards—just as no one would condemn all newspapermen work, the gun crew only took because, unfortunately, Westbrook Pegler disgraces that pro­ care of their quarters and equip­ fession. ment. Some of the gun crew were stationed near their guns or They paid taxes in many cases cases gave the gun crews oppor­ in the crow's nest as lookouts. more than any civilian. I per­ tunities of earning extra money CHECK RECORDS sonally paid a victory tax on and also made donations to the Most objects sighted were first four months wages earned in gun crews. In some neutral ports done so by one of the merchant 1942, although the tax came into where gun crews were not allow­ crew or by the mate on the bridge. The statement that the effect January 1, 1943. Others ed ashore in uniform we loaned merchant crew sopped up more who were out on longer trips them civilian clothes so they gravy in a week than a seaman paid more. DESERVE IT ONE TARGET second saw in two months is rather far fetched. The statement that the gun could go ashore. We didn't always get along as If you'll take the trouble of crews were the particular targets checking with the WSA you'll of enemy attack is downright brothers, but it's hardly fair to find through a survey taken by stupid; The ships and their car­ lay all the fault on us. As far as them that the wages of merchant goes were the targets and when the Seamen's Bill of Rights is seamen ranged from $1,200 a year survivors who managed to get concerned, we didn't ask for it. It to $2,400 a year for the unlicens­ into lifeboats were killed by the was proposed by some Senator, ed personnel and $2,400 a year to enemy they were not asked unsolicited. But the point is we $7,000 a year for the licensed of­ whether or not they belonged to think we deserve it. ficers. And consider the fact that the gun crew. Don't forget that many of our a merchant seaman worked 56 Another misstatement is the former shipmates will never sail hours a week minimum and was one about the gun crew getting again and some of them are han­ restricted shore leave in many worse food. All members of the dicapped for life and they don't ports and had to stay "in bounds" merchant crew and gun crews get any pensions or pay for dis­ even though he was a civilian. ate the same food and at the same abilities. No merchant seaman There were no paid furloughs time. On some ships they shared ever could collect more than $5,for merchant seamen. They paid the same rnessrooms. The mer­ 000 and he had to die to get that for their own clothes. They paid chant crews cooked their food, much. The families who depend­ full prices for everything and the waited on them and washed their ed on these men who died got moment they signed ofT a ship dishes and cleaned their mess- nothing more than the $5,000 in­ everything stopped, including rooms. surance and possibly a pat on their insurance. The merchant seamen in many the back. TUGBOATMEN VOTE NOT VERY SOUND . With their heavy set-up here, the PAC, etc., their funds are dropping and they find themselves financially ott the down-grade. All of these factors, along with the fact that they have made heavy purchases of property, means, of course, that their financial standing is not sound. There appears to be no relief for them, in­ asmuch as the apparatus they have created is eumberSome and fund-draining, and most certainly cannot be maintained within their postwar income. They must move in some manner—or curtail their heavy set-up—and this they will not do or can not do. On top of this—they now find themselves faced With certain defeat itt the corning Isthmian election the same as in all other NLRB elections in which they were opposed by the SlU. In short, they are bankrupt both organizationally and financially. Bridges, the other big gun of this proposed set-Up, is not a lot better off. He, too, met with defeat add this only recently. In his attempt to move in and disrupt and Capture the tLk oft this coast, he was defeated—principally because of the militant Stand taken by this Organization., His popularity, particularly in the Ports Of San Pedro and Portland, is at a new low. Even in his own place; San Francisco, discontent is found throughout the ranks of "his" -fitrikind New York lugboalmeti line up In froni of ihe SUP Hall ai 150 Broad Street to vote oDi {Continued on "Page 10) the question of callinsr off their strike pending arbitration. �Paae Four THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 15. 1943 LOG Mobile Tugmen Win Great Gains demning the NMU's finkipg tac­ boat workers. While represent­ (Contintied from Page 1) tics in the Mobile strike situation. ing only a minor victory in the Other provisions include: This resolution states in part, overall labor picture, concessions Sunday to be observed as a hol­ "That we go on record condemn­ gained by the tugworkers show iday, except for safety of the ing Clyde Gannoway and his what can be achieved by a mili­ vessel. Firemen to do no other work stooging shipowner tactics . , • tant Union such as the SIU when that we notify all NMU branches it presents a strong, united front but firing. Crews to get fresh milk, fresh of his finky action so the honest against the shipowners. Tugboatmen throughout the QUESTIONWestbrook Pegler, anti-labor vegetables and shore bread every rank and file members in the country may rest assured that NMU will know "What kind of day. columnist, said merchant seamen should not be An unbroken hour for chow. If representation to expect when in the Seafarers International Union given a Bill of Rights because they were amply men work this hour they get paid the port of Mobile," and was has just started the' battle to paid for risks they took and had the right to signed by the entire tugboat raise wages and improve condi­ at the rate of $1. tions within this low-paid indus­ choose ships. What do you think? membership. Crew will eat first no matter try—tugs and towboats—to a who comes aboard the vessel. In FINE EXAMPLE level with other seamen. Once the past, company officials would Smashing gains achieved by the started, the battle won't be stop­ come aboard and eat first, and ped until all tug and towmen N. R. CRAIG, JR.—I was classiMobile tugiueii set a fine example the crew would get the leftovers achieve parity with the rest of fied as 4-F and was ineligible for and future pattern for other un­ —but this no longer will happen. the armed forces. I went to sea Cooks get oO cents extra for organized and underpaid tug- the maritime industry. to help the war effort, although serving extra meals, and this in­ I could easily have made more cludes company officials. m.oney at a shoreside job. Pegler A Night Cok is added to the is a bitter old man, a paid profes­ crew. sional labor-hater, who is antiThree deck hands, a fireman everything except Westbrook and an oiler on night watch, com­ in the monthly pay scale, The Pegler and whoever is paying (Continued from Page 1) pared with one fireman and two Spit and Old Point Comfort, has company continued to stall. him at the moment. The bones deck hands and no cook pre­ a long record of Union opposition, at the bottom of the sea, and the STRIKE VOTE TAKEN viously. man-killing hours and slave Last Friday the unlicensed per­ maimed and broken men in the wages. SIU SOLIDARITY sonnel voted to strike the ferrios. marine hospitals give the lie to Men had worked eight hours a Several SIU-SUP ships in the The company realized the stal"* He should be made to eat those words. harbor came to the aid of their day, seven days a week and 365 ling jig was up then, and offered striking brothers and donated days a year. There had been no a compromise that nobody but a money to the strikers. The crew compensation for overtime after jughead would have accepted: a of the Alcoa Pioneer gave $40.00; an eight-hour workday — and 12-day vacation, five holidays a * .^ the Joseph E. Wing crew, $28.00; there was plenty of it. year and NO BLANKET the Cape Faro crew, $43.00; the Following an election by the STRAIGHT-TIME INCREASES. J. "RED" MARCHAND — The Pan Orleans crew, $15.55; and the seamen, the SIU was certified in Brothers Hawk and White said men who had been sailing during Bret Harte crew, $18.00. In addi­ 1945 by the NLRB as the collec­ "Nope" — they wouldn't have the prewar years, kept right on tion, the New York Branch con­ tive bargaining agent for unli­ any of it. sailing during the war, with no tributed three hundred dollars in censed personnel working for the thought of the danger or of re­ So the strike goes on. The ferry solidarity with their union broth­ company. The Seafarers had ward—there was no GI Bill even company knows it is licked, how­ ers in time of trouble. been able to obtain for the men thought of in the early years— ever, and has made no attempt to As reported in last week's Log, a 48-hour work week, with time and many lost their lives. On the operate its boats with fink labor. a resolution was unanimously and a half for work in excess of other hand, many servicemen approved by the tug strikers con- eight hours a day, and time and It would have a devil of a time never left the country at all dur­ finding strike-breakers if it tried, a half ill excess of 48 hours. ing the time they were in service, and Union officials believe that But for four months the SIU and yet get all the benefits given has been negotiating for a two- with public opinion the way it is to the combatants. I am an exweek vacation for the men, 10 the Norfolk area there would be serviceman myself — like many holidays a year, and an increase few passengers anyway. others in the SIU—and I cer­ tainly think that seamen deserve the rights given by the GI Bill. (Continued from Page 1) is over at the shipowners, and go WILLIAM LE BEAU — Ac­ over there to collect it. Yes, sir, cording to military standards I the SIU has done it again—shown wasn't fit for military service. I the way for other unions to fol­ could have gone right on with low!" clear" order came at 5:30 P.M. on my schooling, but chose to serve Joe, as well as other SIU Pa­ As we go to press word comes Tuesday, and released the thirsty my country where they needed trolmen, was subjected to many men most—the merchant marine. and movie-hungry crowds. complaints by impatient Seafar­ that the tugboat strike has There were many more higherArmy and Navy tugs which ers who couldn't or wouldn't im- ended with the operators ac­ paying jobs on the beach, and were pressed into service when derstand that their beefs were cepting arbitration. Mean­ much safer ones. And there was the government took over, have still pending, and hadn't been while rationing of fuel will no thought of anything like the been unable to work with the settled. Now, these seamen just GI Bill, which didn't come up be­ be continued until stock piles same dispatch as the professional have to take the trouble to go fore Congress until late in 1943. are increased. tugboatmen, proving again that over to Calmar, and collect their Now many of the younger sea­ old adage that industry cannot long-overdue mazurna. men would like to be able to take be run by bayonetes. SHIPS INVOLVED advantage of a government-spon­ NEW YORK CITY — Refusal Longshoremen working at sored education. What has hap­ Following are the names of of the New York Tugboat oper­ ships involved in the Calmar set­ ators to arbitrate their dispute North River piers were directed pened to the "heroes in dunga­ tlement: Thomas Sully (voyage with the striking tugboatmen af­ by the ILA to refuse to xmload rees?" No. 4), William Pepper (voyage filiated with the International any ship moved to its pier by No. 4), William Pepperell (voy­ Longshoremen's Association non-union tug operators. The SIU has pledged its entire age No. 4), Edward Sparrow (AFL) led to the complete shut­ aid, to the tugboatmen financial­ (voyage No. 5M), Philip F. down of all commercial life in CHADV/ICK C. HAGBERG — ly as well as physically when Thomas (voyage No. 3), Marie M. New York City. Those who volunteered to man ever they feel it is needed. Meloney (voyage No. 3), Richard the ships did so despite the fact Meanwhile, the tugboat oper­ Henry Lee (voyage No. 7), John that casualties among the mer­ ators—put out on the limb by Merrick (voyage No. 3), Eleazor chant seamen were much higher being responsible for the shut­ Wheelock (voyage No. 6), Frank than in the armed forces. Every R. Stockton (voyage No. 2), John down order—^are meeting, at this man who sailed then went right Blair (voyage'No. 6), John T. Holt writing, to reconsider their re­ into combat areas, and did not (voyage No. 4), J. Willard Gibbs fusal. have the long training period at /voyage No. 4), John H. B. LatWASHINGTON (LPA) — Ap­ For eighteen hours, not a store, home with the possibility of be­ robe (voyage No. 5), and the bar, theatre, school, or business proximately 2,000,000 workers ing stationed in this country or Grace Abbott (voyage No. 5M). operated in the largest city in were disabled during 1945 as a some place behind the lines. Sure A complete list with the names the world, as a result of Mayor we got higher pay than the serv­ result of work injuries, the La­ and amounts of money for each O'Dwyer's drastic move to con­ icemen, but we had to pay for our SIU member concerned in the serve fuel for essential users; bor Dept. disclosed last v/eek. own clothing, shoreside maintenbeefs was delivered to the Log homes for the aged, hospitals, etc. About 16,000 deaths occurred and . ance, and could not offer the se­ office too late to make this issue As .suddenly as the close-up order total time lost during 1945 as the curity to our families that the of the paper, and will be printed j had come — an announcement result of disabling injuries GIs could. By the way, where in it's entirety in next week's over the radio put an immediate amounted to more than 41,000,000 was Pegler during the war? halt to all activities—so the "all- employe-days. 1THWK Norfolk Strike Holds Strong Beachhead Beef Brings $21,345 Tugboat Operators Responsible For Close-Oown Of New York le.OQD Were Kilied On Jobs During 1945 ..'•iliSii �Friday. February 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five TH£ MEMBERSmP STEAKS CREW CALLS TURN ON ENGINEER WHO ISANTI-UNION by the Patrolman whether I WHEEE - WHEEOOI only one six month's round the wanted to join the NMU. I said,world run. The ship itself, is in "Hell, no. I can see NMU is no NO SLEEP ABOARD excellent condition, and we in­ good, never was any good and THE FORT MEIGS tend to keep it that way. never will be any good." Then I Furthermore, we have the crew Dear Editor: Dear Editor: joined the SIU. Thank God. to do it with. The officers of this from a rough trip and being a We would like to call your at­ The name of the Fort Meigs Lawson Evans ship seem O.K. to us, but you training ship No. 2, it was un­ tention to a character on board should be changed to "The Night know Calmar—24-hours a day eventful. here that is just about as phony Whistlers." The tripcalders without overtime if they can get The entire crew expressed their as they come DE SOTO MESS, shouted and whistled at nigh away with it. But we are giving thanks to Ray White and Keith His name is Nicholas Badera, when you tried to sleep. They you in the hall $2.00 per month in Alsop for their cooperation and LACK OF PORTS sails as Third Asst. Engineer. should be replaced by unionists dues to do the arguing for us. So efficiency in the payoff. The pay­ He proudly asserts he has had AROUSE CREW The Steward ran out of coffee we're not going to spoil our off appeared to be "bum," but papers pulled from some three or Dear Editor: three days out of New York. The Soutliem cruise on that account. they smoothed it out. four Firemen and an Oiler or So far, we have had good food, Just a few lines from the crew beef, when we had it, was boiled, A. C. Simpson, Book 27831 two. He also brags that he has and terrific weather, plus a swell the Cooks either not being able, of the DeSoto, regarding the crossed five different picket lines, or too lazy to roast it. The pota­ ride. So, until we meet again in one being of a Seaman's Union. mcsshall. The ship is new and the mess- toes were swimming in grease, the near future. So Long for now. READER OBJECTS He has never belonged to a Sea­ Sincerely, hall looks like a lumber camp— and kidney and beef stew ap­ man's Union of any kind. TO DESCRIPTION peared with monotonous regular­ worse than the old Virgin C. F. Gaines He came in" late during the ity on the menu. OF SHIPS IN LOG Deck Delegate meal hour, the Messman think­ Stream. Remember? We under­ Most of the meat was whole­ stand they have removed the ing everyone was served was sit­ Chas. C. Davis bear Ediior: ting at the table ' with the Chief small tables, so the gun crew some, but the ham hocks and the Black Gang Delegate Don't you believe it would add would have room. In addition, hash stunk to the depth of Davy Mastanturo, Jones' Locker. Pity poor Dave. to the dignity of our calling and the crew quarters aft have no portholes.' Stewards Delegate at the same time tend to estabEAT iVlTH us./ li.sh a spirit of gf-eater harmony We have asked them to pur. the P.S. Is it cold in New York? HEVi-o/H^uo/ between the companies and the original P.O. mess and the crew We've got all portholes open, and mess back in shape before sail­ GBT TMIS all fans running. "Having a won- Union if the Log ceased referring ing on voyage No. 10. Also the GA^QB- , dreful time. Wish you were to ships as "scows?" OUTOFH5RE./ portholes aft, and we will be in Even where no beef is involved hero." Baltimore long enough to make this happens, viz: under the pic­ The Crew of The the changes. ture of part of the crew on page Midland Victory 6 of the Jan. 25 issue, you speak We'd appreciate it if Brother of the Waterman "scow" William Hall would jack them up a hair Harper. Yours for a better un­ or two. DELEGATES, CREW derstanding all around. Signed: Don R. Wilson, George LazoriLIKE CONDITIONS ON sak, Jim Saffell, Robert CronDON'T ANYBODY - - —» * ^ . COASTAL MARINER CALL THIS TUB A in. Eugene Viano, Joseph J. and First Engineer, eating his SCOW' Dear Editor, Melita (and an illegible signa­ dinner. The third, N. Badera, sat This job should be straighten­ ture.) The undersigned Delegates of down, saw the Messman, jumped ed out. It is not up to standard the crew of the Coastal Mariner up and reported to the Steward for present day conditions. wish to let you know that we feel that he couldn't eat at the same Bill Kennedy very proud to have a good staff SHIP AND CREW, table with a Messman. of officers and a 100 per cent SIU Now the Mess was probably EVEN OFFICERS, crew. Our Union conditions on wrong in a way but this is just to CREDIT TO SIU this ship are excellent for these RICHARD BASSETT show you the kind of a fink this reasons. Ending this trip in Bal­ bird really is. He has been sail­ Dear Editor: STORY RAISES A timore, none of the crew want to ing with OTS, United Fruit, and Just a few lines to wish you all BIG COMPLAINT leave the ship. all the other non-union compan­ a Happy New Year and to say I We wish to take this* opportun­ ies up to now. thai this is one Crew and ship Dear Editor: (Ed. Note: The letter has a ity to give a vote of thanks to the Please get facts, not bull, such We would like to have his that are a credit to the Union. San Juan Agent, Bud Ray, for Hoboken dateline and is unsign­ name, rank, and horsepower add­ The Captain and Mates are all as you printed in our paper. ed. What do you members think Those things about the Captain his co-operation and Union pro­ ed to the blacklist, so no SIU with us and no beefs at all. of the usage?) crew will sign on a ship of which Everything is okeh except the and Purser were purely lousy motion in that port. Wc ai'c very happy to have Mr. Weather and these damnable and did not do any good for our he is aboard. organization. Nick Tala as Steward, Mr. Carlos customs in these foreign ports. Would like to see this in the Please be a little more careful Rocofort as Chef, and Mr. Jose GOOD SAMARITANS Log so all branch halls wiU be (The letter is dated Pailyak, France, Jan. 1.) Cannot some­ in your editing, as this hurts us Petersen as Second Cook and ON HOMESTEAD on the lookout for this phony. Baker. We hope that they will thing be done about, this? I mean, most critically. The Crew of the stay with this ship a long time. when foreign ships come to Am­ Anlhony Stanton SS Delaires Dear Editor: erican ports they are not re­ Theodore Ruiz, Editor's Note: Brother Stanton stricted on cigarettes and slop Wc wish to thank some of tha Deck Delegate chest. Why .should Ameriran refers to the story in the January boys aboard the SS Homestead 25 Log. Facts in that story came Fortunato Capacete, MEMBER EXPLAINS ships be subjected to the ignor­ from Robert Hicks, SIU Delegate for .trusting their fellow men and Engine Delegate ant greed of these other Customs. HOW NMU DIDN'T scraping up $80.00 to got a few of and Chief Cook, who said the Carlos Rocofort Perhaps if we got up a petition Purser was uncooperative and us boys out of jail. The follow­ HANDLE BEEFS Steward Delegate requesting the sort of regulations the Captain acted as though it ing crow members and officers applied to our ships that are ap­ were s Navy ship. Until Brother Dear Editor: who did us this favor are: Rex plied to theirs, we might be able Stanton has more documentary Haper, Bosun; Guy H. Baluvin, I would like to tell you about Ch. Eng.; James McCasland, evidence to present, we believe JAMES MONAHAN the no-good way the NMU hand­ to get some action. Cotton Pumpman and G. Huntley, First no apology is due for the story.) SAILED ON—AS les complaints and beefs. Eng. Back in November, 1942, on FLYING DUTCHMAN We're also glad to see a new my first trip and ship as Wiper, I PATROLMAN NIERA hall being opened here in Port Dead Ediior: was given an NMU trip card and MIDLAND VICTORY Arthur as we needed one in this shipped aboard the Jeb Stuart at COMMENDED FOR NOW CALMAR SHIP; With a good Irish name, she section. Norfolk, bound for Oran. We had PAYOFF HANDLING a Flying Dutchman, destined Ricky. Otis, French, Hansen. CREW SWELTERING was four or five meetings, and at each to sail on and on until she hit one, the Delegates took reports Dear Editor: Norfolk. No beefs aboard the Hello Gang: to be turned over to the Patrol­ We want to express our thanks James Monahan except the stew­ We, the crew of the Midland men. There was a lousy Skipper to Blackie Niera, Patrolman in ard's department. The Port aboard named Victor Johnson, Mobile for the splendid way he Victory, are forwarding to you Steward used a blue pencil indis­ and we had plenty of beefs about handled the payoff on board the the minutes of the first SIU meet­ criminately but all overtime was him. But none of the beefs were William Phipps, Eastern Steam­ ing on the first intercoastal trip, paid, with the exception of the settled, and I don't think they ship Co. on the first voyage of this ship passengers from Panama,' which were ever turned over to the Pa­ Joe Hanrahan, Ship's Delegate under Calmar Line Agency. She Alcoa claimed signed as gun trolmen, even. Bob Stanford, Deck Delegate was taken over from the North­ crew. All other overtime beefs When 1 got back I was a^ed John Leys, Engine Delegate land Transportation Co. after were settled amicably and aside ARE VOTED THANKS ' '--I- • i'- -IIIJ , �fage Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday^ February 15/ 1346 SS Hilton Damaged By Mine Galley Boy Blisters C. E.; To Be Charged Instances of insubordination by a Galley Boy that would make any Oldtimer's teeth curl and ar­ teries harden were reported in the December 27 minutes of the Hawser Eye, whose crew mem­ bers recommended that the lad in question be brought up to face charges in direct violation of the oaths sworn to in his Seaman's Papers, since his actions degraded the Union Brotherhood. On one occasion the Second As­ sistant Engineer noticed a shore native working in the galley. No one but the Galley Boy was around, so the Second told him to get the native, who was "dirty as a pig," out of there. HE DIDN'T ARGUE The GB cursed the Second, told him he had no business in the Giles Master Cites Crew For Conduct During Fire SS WILLIAM B. GILES (Voyage No. 14) New York, N. Y., February 7, 1946 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Re: Fire in No. 1 hold at sea Jan. 31, 1946. Extraordinary conduct by members of ship's crew. Gentlemen: On the night of January 31st, 1946 at 20:45 P.M. Ship's time, (24.45 P.M., G.M.T.) a fire was discovered in No. 1 hold by the watch. All hands were summoned to general fire sta­ tions. At this time the vessel was in Lat. 39.08 N, Long. 47.53 W, on a passage from Le Havre to New York, N.Y. The crew promptly responded to general quarters. The efficient and heroic action of the following members of my crew and their action in this emergency and peril warrants my personal commendation, a copy of which will be sent to the WSA and our office with my report on combatting this peril, and bears full evidence of their being well trained for such emergencies as that which occurred on the night of January 31st. Members of crew cited for extraordinary conduct; Mr. E. C. Hurum 2nd Officer—Z269423 Mr. C. D. Peterson 3rd Officer—Z386393 John Sutton 2nd Steward—Z360754 Anthony Victor Yellovich Messman—Z740745 Charles F. Creighton 2nd Cook—Z490612 Laurence E. Tefft 3td Cook—Z491084 Anthony Tarnacki Mess Utility—Z894694 Daniel Horan 2nd Cook—•Z595203 Hyman L. Moore Storekeeper—Z410I96 Walter Macko Butcher—Z445244 Fred R. Bradwell OS—Z334719 A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Seafarers International Union of North America. Yours very truly, Edward M. Foster, Master Vessel owned and operated by the WSA-Mississippi Ship­ ping Company, Agents But Shipowners Still Brush Aside Peril To paraphrase a famous line oi^ for a port in England to load balPatrick Henry; The gentlemen last. talk of peace—peace, but there is "On December 16, while in the no peace. Even now, each wind North Sea, we hit a mine at from the east or west brings the about 3:55 a.m. The mine prob­ sound of mines exploding against ably was of the magnetic type, the sides of American merchant because it hit low on the bow. It ships. cau.sed considerable damage to The gentlemen who talk of the hull and the deep tank. No peace today are the shipowners. one was hurt—though we don't They loftily brush aside any sug­ know why, becau.se the quarters gestion that shipping in Euro­ for the sailors and firemen are pean waters or Japanese or Phil­ forward. ippine waters constitutes a ha­ TOWED BACK "The ship quickly began to set­ tle forward. "We swung the lifeboats out as quickly as possible. We were ready to abandon ship if neces­ sary. "A Norwegian freighter picked up oiir wireless message and stood by us until two sea-going tugs were sent out to tow us back to Bremerhaven. "We were put in dry dock on December 19. The repair work has been slow, but we expect to get out sometime around the first zard—even as they put in claims week in February. with the insurance underwriters. "There are still a lot of mines Their faces assume a bilious hue in this vicinity. It is no rare oc­ if Union representatives mention casion to see floating mines in mines, and they become preoc­ the daytime." cupied with the appearance of PLENTY OF BEEFS their fingernails. The letter ends with a report Comes now a letter from the that there are a number of beefs crew of the SS Hilton, which has to be ironed out when the ship been lying in drydock at Bremer- reaches port. haven since December 19, as the So there's an example of the result of a mine collision. "unhazardous" conditions AmerThe Hilton, the crew members icans sailing in foreign waters write, sailed from New York on face. November 11 for Northwestern Europe. "We arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany on December. 8, and left on December 14, bound Galley, and to "get down below where he belonged." The Second didn't argue, but merely walked away. Later the Chief Engineer walk­ ed into the open galley and took a look around. Then he strolled over to the icebox. The young whippersnapper came over to him, glowered and said: "You have no damned business in this galley. Get the heU out." The Chief was somev/hat startled, but Considering the number of ' merely laughed and walked out. beefs which are ordinarily re­ « ported when a ship hits port, it is CHARGES BROUGHT heartening to come across one Eldor Peterson, who was a wit­ which is practically beefless. ness of the events, brought the Patrolmen Jimmy Hanncrs and charges at the Union meeting, Frenchy Michelet reported an ex­ and the action was taken. ceptionally clean payoff on the A motion also was carried to Eastern Steamship's Clajrmont bring charges against an ordinary Victory, thanks to the efforts of seaman for neglecting his duties Delegates John Marciano and Pat and sticking his shipmates with McCann. watches. Brother Marciano evidently had spent much time teaching Union TO REPORT PURSER knowhow to the trip card men, Crew members decided to re­ for the Patrolmen said all of the port the Purser to the Patrolman crew members were on their toes for ignoring the repeated requests and brought in an exceptionally to list slop chest prices. The Pa­ clean and beefless ship. trolman is to check prices for They did a yeoman job along articles and the number of cigar­ other lines, too. The crew do­ Delegate Marciano (right) gives the boys some pointers. ettes put aboard and compare nated $133 to the Log (something these with the number sold to of­ of a record, incidentally) and ex­ ficers. pressed a desire to urge all crews first in the field of Union publi- robber on the Claymont Victory, R. Oliver chaired the meeting to make similar contributions to cations. so it is almost superfluous to add and Eldor Peterson was secretary. make the voice of the Seafarers' George Whale was the belly- that the food was tops. Beef less Ship Heartens Patrolmen; SIU Delegates Kept Her That Way —-"mSM Jose P. Soberon, SIU Member 1938, Dies At New Orleans Brother Jose Pescador Soberon, G362, a fighting SIU member since 1938, died v/hile waiting for the Algiers, La., ferry on his way back to his ship^ the SS Seatrain New Orleans, according to a let­ ter received by the Log from Adolph Capote, 699, stewards de­ partment delegate. Brother Soberon was better known to his shipmates as Broth­ er Fish because, of his middle name, which is Spanish for fish­ erman, Brother Capote writes. He had always sailed in the Stew­ ards Department. Brother Fish was an active fighting veteran of the rank and file and has experienced many a strike on the picket line. Brother Capote, in writing of his death, did not describe the cause. He said it came without warning while Brother Fish was waiting for the Algiers ferry, and was "merciful." Crew members of the New Or­ leans have sent flowers and con­ dolences to the family of Brother Fish in Tampa, Fla. �THE Friday, February 15, 1946 5 ' ' ' ^ MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING |j EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. Chairman B. Goodman; Secretary E. Kaskell. Deck Department complained of trouble with Chief Mate and of insufficient toilet fa­ cilities for all hands. Steward requested dirty linen be put in locker not later than Monday. Motions carried: That night lunch be increased; that Delegates see Captain about toilets; that crew's mess be kept clean and tidy. 4 4 4EDWARD L. LOGAN, Jan. 7— Chairman P. Hargus; Secretary E. Kaskell. Cook stated that no­ body is to ask to cook their own specialties. Everybody blew their tops and Brother Marciglio sug­ gested that one of crew be allow­ ed to cook a special meal. Stew­ ard agreed, subject to Captain's permission. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan 9—Chairman J. McHenry; Secretary Edward Abraham. Open discussion on general wel­ fare. Motions carried: That Shore Patrolmen put pressure on WSA to have day lights installed in foc'sles; that fines of 10 cents for first offense and double for additional be levied for leaving mess room untidy; that a fine of $1.00 be levied for misuse of li­ brary books, proceeds to go to Log; that arrangements be made for using laundry — Steward's Dept. three days. Engine and Deck two days each. 4 4 4 MUHLENBERG VICTORY, Jan. 29 — Chairman McHenry; Secretary Stanley Kaminsky. Dis­ cussion of chess tournament in which 19 • •'embers are entered, as constructive means of building reasoning, and an aid to "winning disputes and influencing depart­ ment heads." Motions carried: To hold special meeting on day of arrival to collect fines posted in crew's mess; that Patrolman be contacted to have fresh supply of drinking water taken aboard and to check drinking water tanks for traces of creosote. Chief Cooks says water ruining his cooking. i 4. S. SQUARE SINNETT. Dec. 31— Chairman L. P. Frank; Secretary Singleton. Scarcity of food aboard ship, but main beef is that it is not prepared properly. First complained Steward in galley too much, causing confusion, Mo­ tions carried: That First Cook be given two weeks to better cook­ ing; that Steward stay out of gal­ ley as much as possible; that radio be turned off while men are eating; that fines be levied on disorderly men after they have been warned and ignore warn­ ings, that Messman feed gun crew at his convenience. Brothers Holt, Hinerick and Romey elect­ ed as general galley committee. 4 4» 4* SQUARE SINNET, Jan. -3 — Chairman L, P. Frank; Secretary Metz. Deck Department Dele­ gate Frank resigned, complaining that there was no sense fighting for men who were imcooperative. No one would make a motion to elect a new chairman, so Frank agreed to keep overtime, but re­ fused to go to Old Man about beefs. Due to shortage of food, it was decided that a poor meal now and then cannot be helped. Chief Cook, still on trial, has im­ proved. Motion carried to have list of repairs drawn up for read­ ing at next meeting. 4. 4. 4. EBEN H. LINNELL. Dec. 15— Chairman Frank F. Reid; Secre­ tary Paul McGahee; Master at Arms George W. Salters. Galley stove broken for five days and ship has been in port {Manila, P. I.) two days. Suggestions made to investigate what action SEAFARERS LOG should be taken regarding sub­ sistence; agreed to confer with N. Y. Branch. Motions carried: That agreement be made for com­ bination fireman and watertender, as there is none with the South Atlantic SS Co.; that cer­ tain penalties be imposed on those uncooperative in cleaning messhalls and heads. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY, Jan. 1 —Chairman John M^rciano; Sec­ retary John Lalibert. SIU pamph­ lets distributed. Talk by Chair­ man and Ship's Delegate Marciano on what constitutes a good Union man and a bona fide sea­ man and emphasizing the prog­ ress of the SIU. Motions carried: That three delegates go to the Chief Engineer and ask that the laundry be open for the use of the crew; that the crew cooper­ ate with the Steward's Depart­ ment in keeping the mess room clean. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY. Jan. 27—Chairman John Marciano; Secretary Robert Laliberte. Dis­ cussion on keeping messrooms clean. Log donation sheet pre­ sented to membership. Discus­ sion of laundry and showers. Delegation to see Captain on this matter. Motions carried: That one crew member be deprived of membership in the SIU. This followed a recommendation by P. J. McCann that he be disquali­ fied because of various com­ plaints regarding his filthy living habits and reluctance to cooper­ ate with his fellow workers. 4 4 4 DELAIRES, Nov. 5—Chairman James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Many complaints on re­ pairs: missing faucets, toilets out of order for several days, snafu loud speaker in mess hall, broken electric toaster. New Orleans Agent Higdon told meeting Wip­ ers would have clean electricians' quarters, since electricians are out of their quarters during two hours allotted for sanitary work, Sullivan of WSA gave permission to use old Navy quarters, since two different watches were sleep­ ing in same quarters. Higdon ironed out beef on hands for Steward's Department. 4 4 4 COASTAL MARINER. Jan. 30 Chairman C. Rocafort; Secretary R. Morgan. Deck Delegate Ruiz read letter of praise for officers and Steward's Department, to be sent to Log. Voted 19 to 3 to send letter. Electrician wants Patrol­ man to see why officers are rid­ ing him. Suggestion that Dele­ gates see to stores at beginning of next trip, since there is a short­ age on this one. Motions carried: Not to pay off without a Patrol­ man; To look into possibility of a Spanish section for the Log; to accept Rocafort as Steward's Delegate, since he and Steward are only book members in De­ partment. Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK AB Mike Zirolli is coming in on the Occidental Victory and his old buddy, Matty Dileo, is anx­ iously waiting to see him. Three years is too long a time to be separated. 4 4 4 We've just discovered about Jack Parker being something of an ice-skating champ. We won­ der if anyone can have noticed the sea legs in his skating style? . . . Mike Porter just blew in and said Hullo to Paul Hall. What's new, Mike? . . . We're rather curious about how Brothers are treating the 511 Club down Philly way, and if there's any chance of scratching any more names on the board? . . . Baltimore is fa­ mous for a lot of things but es­ pecially for her Broadway Rose. How is she getting along lately? 4 4 4 Salvatore Frank; Jr., blew in recently with Frank Betts and Joe Tassin. Frank's making an­ other trip on that grandmother wagon, Schoharie—and is plan­ ning to run for a piecard job in Boston soon. Good luck, Frank. 4 4 4 With Rocky Benson and Broth­ er TannehiU already riding the waves, and Mike Rossi ready to hit the deck, thfe Hall is getting newer faces fast enough! . . . New York's crime wave soaked Louis Goffin just before he left for his Jacksonville piecard job. He was clipped for a camera, coat, wall clock, etc. Well, we hope crime don't pay any more attention to Literary Lou down there. 4 4 4 We hope Alex Baltimore Ski doesn't have to strike against the M. M. &• P. to get that night mate's job. The little bag he had with him for his gear was similar to the way Mickey Quinn ships out—fast and light enough even for a pier-head jump! 4 4 4 It looks like those comical Midtown Romcos, Mike Dendak and "Tabbacco" are leaving the ex­ pensive glittering world arid shipping out. But then we could be wrong, too, after a few drinks! 4 4 4 AB "Peppy" Nelson blew in last week from a short snorter and promised to ship right out. Easily convinced by a ropey arn pay-off, no doubt. Say, Peppy, have you seen Leo Siarkowski and Ozzie Okray yet, or have they sailed out into the strikeless world ? 4 4 4 Pete McCoskey, the Irish Polock, visited the Hall recently and reported excellent organiz­ ing aboard the Eastpoint Victory with Dutch Bolz and Dom the Bosun. Pete was trying to shang­ hai Scotty Morton aboard her for her West African run when he suddenly met another good old shipmate, Verrill Sverrigen, who loves the horses, by the way. They had separated on the West Coast some time ago and certainly talk­ ed it over. Say, Verrill, is your big, stout pal really named O'Connor or is he just talking blarney? 4 4 4 The hottest and most humorous thing in bcwintcrcd New York are the Tarpaulin Musters for Standby Beer jobs daily brewed up by those Mariner Bar Sailors, big Danny, little Frenchy and smiling Bryan! The Steward Was Much Disliked By A1 But The Electriciau Had $64 Reason The Chief Electrician aboard the Brazil Victory doesn't feel very kindly toward the Steward. Neither does anyone in the Stew­ ard's Department. But the Stew­ ard added injury to insult in the case of the Electrician. He left him hungry. The Electrician had some work that kept him after the dinner hour. When he asked the Stew­ ard for food, the Steward cussed him and swung a boat knife at him. The Chief Cook complains that the Steward is a continual nuisance, and the Bedroom Stew­ ard says he used profane langua^ in reprimanding him. At the Ship's Meeting on Janu­ ary 27, it was decided to let the Steward's Dept. handle its own beef in this respect. But there was no motion on the Electrician's complaint. The poor fellow's probably still hungry! SEAFAHFHS IN POLAND WDL Protests Picketing Ordinance . NEW YORK CITY — (WDL) — Enforcement of an anti-picketing ordinance against General Mo­ tors strikers in Trenton, N. J. has brought a strong protest from the Workers Defense League. Pointing out that the ordin­ ance is "a clear violation of the right to picket, which has been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court," Rev. Aron S. Cilmartin, national chairman of the Work­ ers Defense League, called upon Mayor Andrew J. Duch to "re­ quest police to cease enforcing it and then take action to have it removed from the statute books." Apparently aimed against mass picketing, the-* ordinance bars picketing by persons other than plant employes < and requires pickets to carry identification insignia. Here's more documentary evi­ dence that our roving Seafarers get around. From left, according to a note on the back of the snap­ shot, are "Danny of N. J. and R. L. Wilkenson of the SS Julian in Gdynia, Poland in De­ cember 1945." They seem to be inspecting the wreckage of a Nazi plane. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 15, 1946 New Orleans Draws Its Breath By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS Boston Says, 'Bo Not Come Now' By JOliN MOGAN NEWS?? NEW ORLEANS — Shipping has dropped off in this Port with­ in the la.st few days, but .should pick up in the next week «r so. There are plenty of ships and beefs here, but no one is getting off. The majority of the ships are in transit from the West Coast and from Atlantic Coast Ports in here for grain. The Seatrain New Orleans is still here and from all indica­ tions will be here for some time to ,come. The longshoremen struck the ship December 13th, and it is still tied up as tight as a drum. All hand.s on board are satisfied with the set-up because they ar"e all local members and don't mind being home with the family for a spell. A warning was issued here last week by the District Engineers that all vessels passing near thfr levee or places ^yhere there are any inhabitants should proceed at slow speed. The river here is just about at flood stage and still rising. DIRTY WORK I see where the local paper carried an article that men were urgently needed in the new peace­ time Merchant Marine, and the Maritime Service is seeking BOSTON — The report from? Siience this week from the Boston this week will necessarily taking a ship up that way WAWMA whether they are rugged enough "Btunch Agents of the follow* be brief. There was very little 6t A SAILOR^ ing ports: shipping, and only fair business. to take the weather. OR ELSE! There is an awful lot of stuff go­ SAN JUAN Where transportation is in­ ing to the boneyard, and even NORFOLK on this type of run the operators volved in every case, it is un­ JACKSONVILLE try to chisel, so I guess most of derstandable that the operators TAMPA these will be tow jobs from Bos­ cannot view the idea of sending BALTIMORE 50 to a 100 men to a ship in Port­ ton. NEW YORK land with a kindly eye. We will The old Yarmouth has return­ have to take drastic action if the PORT ARTHUR GALVESTON ed from the wars and is now members don't cooperate in bet­ docked here preparatory to the ter fashion. reconditioning required to put It will be quiet around here for her back on her peacetime run. a while, unless the tugboat strike volunteers. What the hell they All the oldtimers get nostalgic in New York should cause whole­ are needed for is beyond me. when the Yarmouth is mentioned; sale diversions, in which case From all indications there are hence it is figured it will take we'll have to order more chalk more men than jobs at the present By J. TRUESDALE about three seconds to get' a for the Dispatcher. In the mean­ time. They should come around crew for her when the call comes time, though, it would be well if some of the halls and pick up the PHILADELPHIA —Giving out Shipping is good in this Port, in. Perhaps the other Eastern all hands knew that shipping here with the news from the City of and there are quite a few old- excess men hanging around in boats will be back very shortly, is very slow. place of spending dough on raw Brotherly Love: and thi.s will insure a steady timers coming back here. The recruits. Or could it be they business for the port. SS Halton Carey paid off here, are in hopes of keeping a few NEW CONTRACT with another of those bucko skijj- thousand recruits handy—^just in John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ pcrs. It seems that the old man case? urer, visited the port this past wps getting a little too much By WM. STEVENSON While they are laying up Amer­ week. The matter of a contract competition from some of the ican merchant ships as fast as DULUTH—"When a fellow gets rainy days, and turn his business crewmembers as far as one of the with the new company operating around as much as I do, he often over to a younger man before the passengers was concerned; very they can, I see in the paper where the New Bedford boats is up for ship flying the "Rising Sun" consideration, and it will take a hears people talking about vari­ Grim Reaper cuts him down. pretty she was, too. is sailing the Pacific with a load little work to get this company ous interesting topics. Recently, It (labor) wants the manufac­ of raw silk for the United States. The Captain took it too, too overheard a conversation re­ turer to make enough money, so in line. Then, too, it seems as That doesn't make sense to me. seriously, and came stalking though a little finagling has been garding organized labor, and the he will stay in business; expand It seems to me as though our down to the messroom with his going on, which also will require hasty assumption that "labor and employ more workers; keep ships should be used and not laid wants everything." money in circulation; and pay attention. up in a bone yard. In the other direction—Port­ Nothing could be further from workers a decent living wage. TAKE IT EASY land and Searsport—we have a the truth. Organized labor beDECENT WAGE I see where the ICC permit for couple of ships loading for Italy ieves in a world with prosperity Labor wants the white collar the operation of the Seatrain and Yugoslavia. It would be for all. It doesn't object to in­ worker, and those with a fixed Lines, Inc., route between Belle much easier for the Dispatcher if dustry or capital making a legi­ income, to make a decent salary Chasse and New York has been our fellows would decide before timate porfit. or income so they can live com­ restored. How long it will* take fortably and become good con­ for them to start operating is IT ISN'T MUCH sumers. yet not known, so all members Labor wants the farmer to get All the American wage earner interested please don't start down a fair price for his products in asks for himself is a decent wage this way yet. And, by the way, order that he may become a good so that he can live as every Amer­ all hands interested in shipping consumer, and can put by a little ican should, and be able to pro­ on the New Mississippi ships cabbage for the day when he re­ vide for the future day when he don't head this way for a while By ARTHUR THOMPSON tires. Labor also wants the mer­ lays down his tools to let a admiral's suit on and tried to yet, because the first one will not SAVANNAH — Shipping has chant to. make a fair profit so he, younger man take over. That's scare the crew to death. When be ready until sonie time in July. picked up considerably the past too, can save something for a all that organized labor wants! that didn't work, he got real And if you do want to start two weeks. We had another pay rugged and slapped one of the this way, don't say it is because off since the Lyman Hall last messboys. The Union promptly of the good weather, because you week. We paid off the David brought him up on charges be­ will be badly mistaken; they even • Burnett, a Waterman scow, in fore the Coast Guard, who found had to close the race track here Charleston, and it was another WASHINGTON, D. C.—One of version, it will be entitled to ire- him guilty, suspended his papers for 10 days so it would dry up clean one with no beefs outstand­ for one month and put him on enough for the nags to run and. ing. All the delegates were help- the frankest admissions so far bates from Uncle Sam, which will three months probation. Brothers, that is plenty damn wet. full with the job and all hands made that employers are using be sufficient to take care of any losses it may sustain in the next GO BACK tax "savings" to finance a war were sober. TOOK IT EASY This was quite a surprise since against labor has come from a two years. When the skipper claimed we That is about all the dirt I can the Burnett was shoved around big textile plant in Union Point, were trying to take his living dig up at the present time exfrom pillar to post since last No­ Ga. away from him, he was, told that ; cept for the hush-hush story of vember looking for a place to he could go back to his ATA, be­ I the week here in New Orleans. A It is owned by the Union Manu­ discharge ammo. The gang must cause the SIU does not allow any I fellow went into the NMU hall have been impatient to get paid facturing Company and imion officer of any ship to slap one to get a job; and, while there, off so they could let off steam, workers have gone on strike be of the crew. picked up cash and checks Rotary shipping means job and we expected a bit of trouble cause the management refuses In addition three logs were amounting to $1026.00 off the dHmocracy. The man who to put into effect National War but got none. desk. I don't think he made a cut in half; and, all in all, this lad registers first gets first crack Labor Board orders. MEN NEEDED ship because from the last report got what was coming to him. at the jobs. His name is list­ Im response, the company, in Wc expect a couple of more he was in the local jug and when All ships signing on in this Port ed on looseleaf panel files ships in Savannah during the a circular distributed to em­ picked up only had $630.00 left are covered by a Patrolman, to which are kept in the ship­ coming week and also at least ployes, brazenly boasted that it ping hall for all to see. Once see to it that everything is ship­ on him. one in Charleston. We're short will lose nothing from the walk­ a man ships .his registration shape. Pictures were .taken of of rated men again, and unless out. the New Hall, which we expect card goes into the permanent a few more of the boys come "Any losses we sustain in 1946 will appear in a near issue of the file and becomes proof (for around looking for a ship we're will be made up to us by the gov­ Log. (Editor's note:—^We're Oven the draft board, among in for some more hxmting. A few ernment out of our profits in 1944 others) that he is an active faster than that. They were print­ other ships are due to stop in the and 1945," the circular declared. ed in last week's Log.) seaman. No favoritism, no near neighborhood but they'll be What the company referred to back door shipping in the Any of your beachcombers who in transit and may not need any was that, under the "carry-back" SIU halls. Every man in his are looking for a good port to replacements; we hope so any­ provisions of dhe tax laws, passed turn. ship from—come down to Phila­ way. by Congress to facilitate recon­ delphia. Skipper Takes Unwilling Rest Labor Demands Decent Standards Savannah Short Of Rated Men It Pays Bosses To Have Strikes Why. Isthmian Men Are Going SiU �THE Friday, February 15. 194S SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Tugboat Unions Ask SIU For Aid By FRENCHY MICHELET During the past week we have encountered a number of situa­ tions that need remedying, so we ' are going to utilize this space to comment on 'em. Number one is the fink-herder in the Calmar Line's New York office, who not only shakes down the "Dog House" and sundry Bowery flonhouses for men to round out Calmar crews, but is even sending green kids to the Inspectors for papers and then shipping them directly to the ships on pier-head jumps, with­ out even bothering to notify the Union. That this character is able to do this successfully is our own damn fault. It is not only our right but our duty as well to see that no free-loader mans an SIU ship. When a man trots aboard your sCOw, Brother, demand io see his shipping card; and if he doesn't have one, why, just bounce him down the gangway, bag-aiid-baggage. Number two is this business of SIU members taking jobs with - the shipowners. We have a situ­ ation here in New York where a number of our members have ta­ ken assistant Port Steward's jobs (the lowest form of animal life, incidentally) and then proceeded to try to out-Herod Herod in or­ der to sit on Herod's throne. Sev­ eral of these would-be Port Stew­ ards are doing some mighty finky things, to prove to their bosses, no doubt, that they are hungry enough and anti-union enough to merit better things. BAD TIMES COMING When we paid off the Oliver Jjoving the other day we found that one of these assistant Port Stewards had takcn^ the over­ time home with him and just had himself one hell of a time with a red pencil. There was no rhyme nor reason to it, because it was all legitimate stuff that was covered by the contract and we made him put every hour back in, but the guy certainly gave us a bad time for an hour or so. We want to take this opportunity to assure the gentleman in question hat we're going to give him an equal­ ly bad time when he pokes his nose into an SIU hall in search of a job. However, our whole point is that the matter should be taken up at the forthcoming Agents' Conference and the proper changes made in the constitution, so that birds of this feather would be compelled to answer to a specific committee for their ac­ tions while employed by a ship­ owner. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Point number thi-ee is the prac­ tice of Chief Stewards and Chief Electricians with gold-braid com­ plexes eating in the saloon. They have no business in the saloon— the messboy who serves them is entitled to overtime for it. If you are a member of the unlicen.sed personnel, you eat with the un­ licensed personnel. It's as simple as that. Point number four—Who fries the eggs. In laying out the work for a Liberty with an eight man stew­ ards department under normal peacetime conditions, we ex­ plained that now that both the Third Cook and the Straight Sec­ ond Cook had been eliminated, it was necessary to revert to pre­ war conditions where the Chief Cook fried the eggs while the Second Cook & Baker prepared the morning hot breads, such as hot cakes, french toast, etc. We have since had to straighten out a situation where a Chief Cook contended that he had nothing to do with breakfast. IT'S OVER It's true, as this Chief Cook contended, that the Chief Cook had nothing to do with breakfast during wartime — but the war's over, Bub. We can now expect to do a lot of things that we didn't have to do during the war. They are going to paint the .ships white again and we're going to have to shinny up the mast and soogee the damn things in all kinds of weather, too. For a just distribution of the work in the galley the Chief Cook must fry the eggs, just as NEW ORLEANS The SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast District was asked this week to assist the Gulf Coast Tug Boat Union in bringing several reactionary and recalcitrant tugboat companies in the Gulf area into line. The ap­ peal was issued by Lindsey J. Wil­ liams, recently-appointed Direc­ tor of the Tugboat Union. Williams said llial the liiiiiigup action would involve several notorious anti-labor tug com­ panies. Among the worst of these is the Bisso Towing Co., which has refused to recognize the de­ sire of men in its fleet to be rep­ resented by a Union. He pointed out that if Bisso and the other reactionary com­ panies are allowed to operate in this manner, it ultimately will affect the livelihood of all mari­ time workers in the area. SCABBY TACTICS particularly odoriferous is the ' pressed by Williams, SIU leaders fact that a short time ago the here had a few words of their Union showed such an over­ own to add in clarifying the tug­ whelming number of Bisso work­ boat picture: ers as members and pledgees The big stumbling block in the that the company signed an way of strong tugboat organiza­ agreement to the effect that they tion and contracts is the Bisso recognized the Tugboat Union as Company. The fact that it will the bargaining agent. not recognize the Union serves as a stimulous to other towing com­ A COMPANY UNION panies to follow its reactionary • "Then out of a clear -sky, this lead. outfit had a couple of stooges The tug business is highly form a bastard company union. competitive, and , if one outfit The company then refused to does not pay Union wages it will meet with Union representatives run the Union companies out of on the bacio that the company business by lis lower scab rales. had an 'independent union'." So, in addition to building a The men of this outfit are strong Union, the fight against plenty sore, Williams said. the Bisso Company is also a fight "Unless something is done to to keep the Union outfits from break the company's attempt to being put out of business—and buffalo these men, it probably Union members from being put will lead to either job or strike out of jobs. action, as the case may necessi­ SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast tate. members here feel, consequently, "You can see the necessity, that the fight' of the SIU Gulf then, of getting the Seafarers' Coast Tugboat Union is their support. With them helping us fight, that by aiding it they will we should be able either to kick be aiding the cause of exploited these people into line or make tugboat men and, in a'ddition, af­ them wish they had." fording them the opportunity of PICTURE- CLARIFIED affiliating with the fighting Sea­ In addition to the opinions ex- farers. Williams appeal to the SIU followed a regular meeting of the SIU tugmen, at which 60 men went on record as asking "the Atlantic and Gulf Districts to as­ sist us in out attempts to put to an end the scabby tactics used by the Bisso Towing Co." Williams explained to Sea­ farers' representatives that the specific help needed in this work would be announced after the Tug representatives had attempt­ ed to arrange another meeting CHICAGO (LPA) — A govern­ between the company and union representatives. He amplified his ment study of workers in a typi­ cal St. Paul war plant shows that explanation: "What makes this Bisso outfit "dollar for dollar" the pay of an Pay Check Today Buys Less FORE 'n AFT By BUNKER he did before the war when a Third Cook or straight Second Cook had not yet entered the pic­ ture. That's why his working hom's were set from 6:30 A.M., in order to permit him to assist to run off the breakfast. Finally, a word about splitting up extra meal money. Some of the contracts provide for over­ time for this work and the split is consequently clear, but this is the fair and proper division for those contracts with 35c a meal clauses: When extra meals are fed to persons carried as passengers, the Bedroom Steward should be compensated with the equivalent of one hour a day overtime from the total meal money. The rest of the dough should be cut up among the men preparing and serving the meals. The Nail's Yours Cards? Chess? Music? A Good Book? They're all in the SIU hall. No effort has been spared to make the halls comfortable and attractive. A gin mill is no longer the social center for men ashore —the center is the union hall. When President Truman an­ nounced the other day that there wouldn't be as much beer and liquor made this year because of the grain shortage, many Ameri­ cans probably tfiought: "the war's over now . . . that's a helluva thing to do." But merchant seamen who have been hitting the war-torn ports of Antwerp, Hamburg, and Le Havre have a different slant on this. Many American seamen are going ashore in Allied ports with canned goods . . . coffee . . . sugar and bread. Not to sell to the black market, not to pass around to the girls in some water front dive, but to give to people who are trying to live on a diet that would seem like pigeon fare to A.me.ricans. employed worker bought con­ siderably less in March 1945 than in early 1941. This confirmation of the claim of organized labor that substantial wage increases are needed now to keep the na­ tion on a full-employment basis is contained in a study made pub­ lic this week by the regional of­ fice of the Bureau of Labor Sta­ tistics, U. S. Dept. of Labor. few bucks from each man after ACTUALLY LESS a good pay off would soon add In addition, the study found up to a mighty good sum of money—money that could then that weekly earnings of men who be used to buy vital commodi­ were employed in 1941 and who ties for people "over there." . have found new jobs since lea^*This sum could be administered ing the aircraft parts plants have directly by a committee of SIU receded to prewar levels. These members or could be transfered men averaged $47.46 for a work­ to a recognized relief agency which we can be siu-e will dis­ week of 51.5 hours in 1941. In tribute our money regardless of wartime their earnings increased race, creed or political beliefs. sharply, to $81.41 for 54.4 hours per week in the spring of 1945. WE'RE THE ONES Since then there has been a sharp I"o start the ball rolling, 1 have sent a check for five dollars to drop which reduced their earn­ ings to $47,75 for a 45.4 hour week. THEY KNOW American merchant seamen know better than anyone else the contrast between the well-stock­ ed restaurants in New York and the empty store shelves in Europe. ' Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, Now here's a suggestion and I'd with the suggestion that it be like to hear what you other fel­ used as the basi.s for .such a fund —to be called "The Seafarers In­ lows think about it. ternational Relief Fund." 1 suggest that SIU men, who It is significant that we are an know what bread means to our international union and that no starving Allies, start a fund to other union has better idealism buy food for Allied nations., A or better reason to initiate such While the earnings of this group would appear to be almost exactly the same now as before the war, the Bureau pointed out, actually these workers have suf­ fered a marked reduction in pur­ chasing power due to increased taxes and the sharp rise in prises. a drive. We extend to all sea­ men everywhere the hope of a better standard of living, so we can make this concrete move to prove our interest in the common man everywhere. If this proposal meets with favor among the membership I believe we should give it as much publicity as possible ... to show Americans that their merchant seamen are as generous in peace as thej' were courageous in war. �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Growing, Growing—Grown: 129 Operators Contracted To SlU Friday, February 15, 1946 ANOTHER ONE JOINS OUR RANKS We Were Too Modest i r-T: In last week's Log we stated that the Seafarers International Union had closed shop contracts with 75 companies. This statement was sliffhtly inaccurate, inasmuch as only the major companies were counted. The Sea­ farers have contracts with 129 companies^ Approximately 15 per cent are not operating at the present but will start in the near future, but, all in all, well over a 100 active companies have contracts with the SlU. We print the entire list in response to the requests from the member­ ship, who made inquiries after they read last week's statement. 65—^Hart Wood Lumber Co. 1—Admiral Oriental Line 66—Hobbs, VTall & Co. 2—^American-Hawaiian 88 Co. 67—Hedger 88 Corp. 3—^American Mail Line 68—Interocean 88 Corp. 4—American President Lines Ltd. 5—Alaska Packers Association 69—Island Transportation Co. 6—Alaska 88 Co. 70—Johnson Lumber Co., A. B. 7—Alaska Transportation Co. 71—Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co. 8—^Ashley & Dustin 8tcamer Line 72—Kingsley Co. of California 9—Automotive Trades Steamship Co. 72—Luckenbach Gulf 88 Co. 10—Arnold Bernstein 88 Co. 74—^Lake Sand Corp. 11—Alcoa 88 Co. Inc. 75—^Lawrence Phillips 83 Co. 12—A. H. Bull 88 Corp. 76—Linderman Co., Fred 13—American Liberty Lines Inc. • 77—Los Angeles Tankers, Inc. 14—^Baxter and Co., J. H. 78—Matson Navigation Co. 15—Burns 88 Co. 79—Maritime Transit Co. . 16—Bob-Lo Excursion Co. 80—McCarthy 88 Co. 17—^Baltimore Insular Inc. 81—Moore 88 Co. 18—Coastwise (Pacific Far East) Line 82—Mississippi Shipping Co. 19—Canadian National Railways 83—Mobile Oceanic Corp. 20—Cement Transit Co. 84—Martin Marine Transportation Co. 21—Chicago, Duluth, Georgian Bay Transit Co. 85—Moran Towing & Transportation 22—Cleveland & Buffalo 88 Co. 86—^Northland Transportation Co. 23—Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. 87—New England 88 Co. 24—Construction Aggregates Corp. 88—Oceanic 88 Co. 25—Cleveland—Cedar Point 88 Co. 89—Olson & Co., Oliver J. 26—Crystal Beach Transit Co. 90—Owens—^Parks Lumber Co. 27—Chamberlain & Co., W. R. 91—Overlakes Freight Corp. 28—Coastal 88 Co. 92—Ocean Dominion Line 29—Coastwise 88 & Barge Co., Inc. 93—Orbis 88 Corp. 30—Consolidated Olympic Line 94—Ore SS Corp. 31—Coos Bay Lumber Co. 95—Olympic 88 Co. 32—Colonial Navigation Co. 96—Pacific Atlantic 83 So. (Quaker Line) 33—Canadian Gulf Line Ltd. 97—^Pacific Mail 88 Co. 34—Collabee 88 Co. 98—Pacific Republics Line (Moore-McCormack, 35—Calmar 88 Co. Inc.) 36—Cuba Distilling Co. 99—P. L. Transportation Co. 37—Coyle Lines 100—^Port Oxford Lumber Co. 38—De La Rama 88 Co. 101—^Peninsular and Occidental 88 Co. 39.—Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. 102—Pacific Tankers, Inc. 40—Dorothy PhiUips 88 Co. 103—^Pope & Talbot, Iiic. (McCormack 83 Co. —Deconhill Shipping Co. Div.) 42—Dougherty Co. 104—^Ramselius Co., Captain J. " 43—^Debardeliban Coal Corp. 105—^Raritan 88 Corp. 44—Emery Co., W. L. 106—River Terminals Corp. 45—Erie Sand & Gravel Co, 107—Richfield OU Co. 46—Eastern 88 Co. 108—8anta Ana 88 Co. 47—Eastern Transportation Co. 109—Shepard 88 Co. 48—Fitzirnmons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co 110—States 88 Co. 49—Freeman & Co., S. 8. 111—Schafer Bros. 88 Lines 50—Frelihew Southern Corp. 112—Solano 88 Co. 51—Florida East Coast Coal Co. 113—Sierra 88 Corp. 52—Florida Car Ferry Co. 114—8udden & Christenson 88 Co. 53—General 88 Corp. 115—8tandard Oil of California 54—Grace & Co., W. R. (As agents for Grace 116—South Atlantic 88 Line Lines, Inc., Pacific Coast, West Coast, Mexi­ 117—Sm.ith Johnson 88 Co. can, Central American, Panama Service of 118~Soaa Shipping Co. Grace Line, Inc.) and Pacific Coast South 119—Savannah Lines American Service of Grace Line, Inc.) 120—Southern Transportation Co. 55—Gorman 88 Co. 121—Seatrain Lines, Inc. 56—Griffiths & Sons, James 122—The Union Sulphur Co., Inc. 57—Griffiths 88 Co. 123—Tri-Lakes 88 Co. 58—Gravel Products Co. 124—Tidewater Associated Oil Co. (Associate 59—Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Div.) 60 -Great Lakes Transport Corp. 125—'Wisconsin & Michigan 88-Co. 61—General Petroleum Co. 126—Wheeler-Hallock Co. 62—Hammond Lumber Co. 127—Wood Lumber Co., E. K. 63—Hammond Shipping Co., Ltd. 128—^Waterman 88 Corp. 64—Hanify Co., J. R. 129—Wilmington Transportation Here ore some of the crew of the Isthmian East Point Victory who, after surveying the maritime union field, overwhelmingly chose the Seafarers as the jjnion of their choice. Reading from left to right, they are; Peter Coyle; Jimmy Carroll; A. B. Back. AB; L. M. Eads, Elec.; J. Boles, Oiler; B. Svenblab, AB; R. Taylor, AB; R. Nowaskowski, Messman; M. Nickol, OS; E. Zavrol, AB; R. Berrian, OS; Dominick Disei, Bosun; Kruithoff, ILA, Whitey Callahan. Sports Review Of The Week FAN BOO VERDICT Many of the fans who made up the suckers to continue pouring the third largest fight crowd in through the Garden turnstiles at Madison Square Garden's history twenty bucks a head or more, (18,941), lustily booed the draw he'd better cook up some more verdict in the recent Johnny highly entertaining fistic menus. Greco-Beau Jack ten rounder. Incidentally, we're inclined to Even though somewhat disap­ ask how come the OPA allows pointed at the very dull scrap for Brer Jacobs to jack up the ducat which they had shelled out $148,- price without even a murmur, 752 with tops at $20, the majority how come? was of the opinion that Greco de­ HERE AND THERE served more than the draw which The golden magic of Notre he was given. Referee Ruby Goldstein was Dame's name did something to either blind in one eye or both, as the Garden's basketball crowd he saw fit to fill out his card five when 10,000 wild fans turned out to three in. Jack's favor; Judge last week for 3,800 available tick­ Frank Forbes gave Greco the ets to the NYU-Notre Dame nod, five to four; and Judge game. Hardwood crowds have Marty Monroe scored five each been more than good all season, way, voting for a draw; and a but this one was really some­ draw it is according to the rec­ thing for the books . . . Brook­ ords, even though the fans and lyn's Dodgers face a real prob­ lem in the coming season with Greco feel cheated. After the first few rounds. Jack their catching dept. Unless either had no zip in his famous "bold Mickey Owen or Bobby Bragan blow'.' dnd appeared to be cither secures his release from the Navy, overtrained or past his peak. In things will be tough for Durany event, the boys really put on ocher. Detroit Tigers are one team a sorry exhibition such as wiU certainly not do the fight game that won't raise the price of tick­ ets, because Owner Briggs can any good. If Maestro Mike Jacobs expects see "no justification." Clearing The Deck (Continued front Page 3) union. Then, too, he is at odds with other bigwigs of the CIO, and only recently was reprimanded by the National CIO for attempted raiding on other CIO unions. He finds^himself, at the present time, in the very embarrassing position of finding that the east coast; Longshoremen get much higher rates of pay than his own mem­ bers. His members know this and resent it. Today, the east coast Longshoremen's rate of pay is $1.50 while the west coast Long­ shoremen's rate of pay is $1.25, FORCED TO MOVE In other words, the only way the leadership can survive is to make up for the loss they have taken, and to protect themselves, from the coming furor of an uprising membership. By gobbling up all the loose ends of this'industry and absorbing them for their own per.sonal benefits, they can stave off for a short while the inevitable. Thus we see the reason for the proposed creation of such a "national union." First, it is to save themselves fitiancially; second, organizationally; third, to preserve their very lives as union piecards and as CP fronts by attempting to defeat what the CP consider the major danger to their controlling this industry—the 8IU. Thus, we have the "national union." The various unions of tlie 8eafarers have refused to even talk with these phonies and for a damn good reason. We know their purpose in proposing such a thing. We know that whatever union is luckless and senseless to go for such a song, is sure to become a victim of these finks—its funds confiscated, and its membership used to further the commie aims, and prostituted to the demands of that all-time fink—Joe 8talin. il'IiriVi I'li^iri'i' if (T'Vii' i"iir''' I - �THE Friday, Februeury 15, 194B SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG 3 •: SS ALABAMA Ahlberg, John $..6.56 Almack, Russell 65 Amans, Lloyd R 10.01 Amie, Fred 5.90 Anderson, Leroy 65 •Raker, Martin 1,07 Band, Alice 1 14.76 Banti, Fred 24.18 Bartchy, Ruth 7.55 Bass, Frank ; .99 Grossman, Herbert 99 23.28 Lopierre, William H Bass, Pearlie 13.45 Grywalski, Edward 9.84 Lovely, Robert 2.63 Beamer, Annie 19.13 Gump,-Charles 7.87 13.12 Luster, James Beason, Richard 4.59 Hall, Albert 9.94 7.87 Luster, Robert Beechcy, Sidney 13.71 Hall, Noel R 3.28 14.11 Luster, Rudolph Belknap, Omri 8.53 Halladay, Robert 3.61 19.68 Lydon, John Bell, Hubert 6.54 Hanson, Louis 1 2.13 23.47 McCarthy, Ernest Bennett, Grant 1.97 Ilartman, Leonard A 1.31 1.64 McGlynn^ Leo Bennett, Ray R 3.93 Hassell, Harold 2.29 65 Mcintosh, George Bergstrom, Sidney 2.63 Hassman, Norman J McManus, Joseph 1.64 2.29 Bobb, Fi-ank L 1.15 Hayward, Eugene 25.97 3.61 McQuinn, William Bollens, John C. 10.17 Hcdrick, Wilham 13.35 6.07 McWhorler, Robert Botzenhart, Herbert 23.45 Hemphill, CL ra 1.31 10.83 Maddox, William Brewer, Ernest 1.31 Henderson, David L 16.23 1.31 Mallory, E. R Breneman, Donald 65 Henry, Mary 7.21 22.01 Malone, Thomas Broda, Frank M 2.29 Hill, Milford 23.81 4.27 Manor, "Vernon Brogan, Charles 14.43 Ililliard, John 1.64 22.73 Manross, Richard Brooks, Adelbert ;. 24.72 Hinkel, Edna W 33 23.09 Marella, Angelo Brooks, Everett 9.35 Howald, Theil R 33 11.81 Marshall, Wilbur Brown, Charles .1 6.56 Hughes, Henry S 10.83 9.19 Martin, Robert E Brown, John 26.69 Humbrecht, Joseph 9.51 2.79 Martinelli, Stefano Brown, S. E 7.21 Hunt, Francis L 6.56 5.57 Mascia, Joseph Burnett, John D 2.29 Jacobs, William 2.95 6.56 Matson, John S Burns, Wiiliam 1.64 Johnson, James Mencke, Elmer 8.20 1.64 Burr, Donald 3.61 Jones, Eleanor M 23.81 7.87 Meyers, Mary Jane Burson, John H 65 Jordoo, Fred D Miller, Herman 25.25 -4.92 Busch, Florence 3.93 Katlick, John 12.13 , 65 Mitchell, Leslie Camp, Reita Jane ,4.27 Kayler, Joseph Jr 13.45 1.31 Moat, Richard Campion, Thomas U 6.56 Kelly, Michael J 6.23 2.29 Moat, Stanley F Carroll, Harold P 2.46 Kannebrew, Nancy 13.45 19.48 Moore, Albert Carseth, Robert C 22.73 Kerins, Patrick F; 1.81 1.97 Moran, John Chartrand, Joseph 2.95 Kinville, Mary 21.65 26.34 Morgan, Gene Chesnikm, Frank 17.67 Kirby, Richard D 9.84 4.27 Moses, Johnie Christian, Richard E 3.61 Kolukusky, Edward 1.15 3.28 Murphy, Patrick Church, Edith 3.93 Kondor, Steve 9.19 2.95 ' Naglowsky, John Cliff, Charles S 1.97 Kranyak, Attila D 12.99 16.40 |Naglowsky, Bogdan Cline, "Wendell B 1.31 Kreiger, Donald R. 3.45 2.95 Migbor, John "Cobb, Jack 9.84 Leahy, Mary North, Leo 2.13 14.07 Collins, John 2.63 Leahy, James O'Dell, James 17 14.07 Cortese, Fredrick J 10.83 Lenneier, William Jr 65 15.41 Orfanos, Andrew Coulson, Ruth Georgia 22.01 Lewis, Harry 1.64 33 Pace, Gerald Coyne, Thomas 2.79 LlBerto, Donald 6.23 99 Pager, Paul Craig, James 19.85 J Lister, Robert ^ 5.57 13.12 Palmer, Paul CuUoton, Stemphen M 1.64 Locsch, Kurt F 33 3.61 Papow, Arthur Curry, Katharine 3.61 Parker, John R 11.48 Dama, Donald 99 Parker, Robt. H 1.31 Danchek, Frank 33 Parket, Timothy 33 Darling, Robert 3.45 Parsons, Harold 7.21 Darling, Ralph 7.93 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Paye, Curtis 8.58 HAnover 2-2784 Davidson, Herbert i 4.27 BOSTON 21.97 330 Ajtlantic Ave.' Pendelton, Clayton Liberty 4057 . Pennington, Harold Dawns, Elmer 4.27 __ 65 14 North Gay St. DeCatur, John 33 BALTIMORE Peters, Vernon 2.29 Calvert 4539 De Georgia, Albert 1.64 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Loinbai'd 7G51 Den, John A. 65 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Dennard, Willie F 4.59 4-1083 339 Chartres St. Devese, Rachel 23.09 NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 Dilly, John. 33 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. CREW OF SS FITZHUGH LEE 3-1728 Dine, Milford 10.83 The men listed below have sou­ 7 St. Michael St. Dom, Frank .33 .MOBILE 2-1754 venirs which are being held as Doody, Cornelius 9.19 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon unclaimed baggage at the U. S. San Juan 2-5996 Dooley, Lawrence 9.84 GALVESTON SOS'/e 22nd St. Custom House, in New York City, Dorff, Charles B 82 2-8043 contact William -J. Rummol at 257 5th St. Edmonson, Harry L. .* 3.45 RICHMOND, Calif, 59 Clay St. Smith and Johnson, 60 Beaver Egan, Harold H 7.55 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Street, who will give you stubs Elliott, Charles H 8.55 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. so that you may claim your sou­ Ensley, Elmer 3.28 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. venirs: 16 Merchant St. Evers, Charles E 33 HONOLULU V. Blais, Deck Maint.; C. Eng­ 10 Exchange St. Farmer, Eda L 23.45 BUFFALO CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. land, AB; D. M. Cavanagh, OS; Farrish, Douglas R 2.13 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. C. A. William, Oiler; G. Hamil­ Fathe, Fred : 1.31 DETROIT 1038 Third St. 531 W. Michigan St. ton, FWT; R. Bacon, FWT; N. Faulkner, Carl E 5.47 DULUTH 602 Boughton St. MacKerron, FWT; M. D. DouFord, William 5.91 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. cette. Mess.; D. Barker, Mess.; O. Fritz, Russell 13.45 TAMPA 842 Zack St. Major, 2nd Cook; P. L. Shauger, M-1323 Cant, James 17.71 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 2nd; J. W. Reeves, 2nd Baker; G. •Gatton, James E 1.15 5-1231 Costa, Mess. Utility; S. Surface, Giblin, Bartholomew 20.92 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 2nd Pantry; E. Arnerault, Utility: Goodwin, Mary E. 21.19 M. Cummings. Gordon, William 8.53 Unclaimed Wages Checks for back pay due the men listed below is being held at the Detroit Hall, 1038 Third Street. If they are not picked up by May 1st, the checks will be returned ot the company. SiU HALLS Notice! Pierce, Clarence Polly, John Preston, Genevieve Rayfrod, Marion Rebant, Raymond Rebant, James Reed, Elmer R Reed, Harlan Richards, William Richcreek, William D Riley, William Robertson, Dorothy Rogers, James Rogoski, Joe Ross, Robert L Roundtree, James Rounsley, Charles Sabo, Steve Sack, Roy E Sadis, Paul Sawyer, Marion Sajrre, Marie Sayre, Robert Schieb, Fred Schoultz, Earl Seaborn, Albert Sebring, Edwin Sells, John Sessor, Beatrice Shearer, James Shears, Sterling Shelton, John Sinclair, Joseph H. Smith, Dallard Smith, George Smith, Harvey Smith, Major L Smith, Robert Smith, William Snyder, Paul Sproch, William Spurrier, John Squire, Richard Stanley, Milton Stauffer, Gertha Stephans, Dorothy Stiver, Emerson Strachan, A. R Templin, Ernest Ternes, Richard 2.63 6.89 1.64 1.31 14.11 23.09 15.09 5.74 6.23 10.99 65 6.23 7.21 99 2.29 : 3.45 2.29 13.61 82 10.01 5.74 4.03 • 4.92 11.15 65 6.56 5.74 1.31 3.93 21.65 82 1.15 14.11 33 7.55 11.66 65 8.85 3.93 12.79 1.47 2.95 8.69 15.70 1.31 7.87 12.95 11.48 18.76 7.21 PERSONALS ED. L. KASNOWSKY When in New York, please con­ tact someone in the 6th floor Secretary-Treasurer's Office at the New York Hall. J* ip' JOHN A. PRITCHARD Your wallet containing your seaman's papers is being held for you at the New York Bag­ gage Room, 51 Beaver Street. NOTICE! HENRY HALLIGAN FRANK SINTICH ELZA MYRIGK The following men are to get in touch with Lynn R. Burch at 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Mich. Timmons, Samuel Ulrich, Thersea Valkman, Frederick 0 Van Vliet, Robert VaseBinder, Richard Vernick, Harry Vogel, John B Wallace, Bernard Walters, Leroy Weimer, Catherine Welsh, John Watmore, Robert White, Jack White, Wayne C Williams, Charles ..: Wilson, Edward Wilson, Fred 1 Willison Edith Winston, David Winson, Sally Winters, D. G Wolff, John Wood, Ira Woods, Harold Worthington, Robert Wright, Ethyl Wright, Walter Yonkoff, Stephan Yukes, John Zelazo, Harold 23.47 26.34 11.31 6.89 16.95 1.81 22.37 65 2.63 4.59 0.85 65 13.77 3.93 2.29 4.59 4.75 23.47 6.89 13.45 1.15 2.13 3.45 7.21 99 14,11 2.63 12.95 12.63 9.19 UMS .S: NEW YORK BRANCH Week Ending Feb. 8, 1946 Turned Into N. Y. Branch..$ 22.00 SS BLUE ISLAND VIC. .. 66.00 SS LAWTON B. EVANS.. 8.00 SS LILLINGTON 59.00 SS R. M. T. HUNTER 8.00 SS EDWARD LOGAN 11.00 SS GIBBONS 44.00 SS JAMES CALDWELL .. 32.00 SS I. N. MORRIS 49.40 SS BEN CHEW 14.00 SS CLAYMONT VIC 136.00 SS MUHLENBERG VIC... 83.50 SS HAMDEN SID. VIC... 1.00 SS WILLIAM RA^VLE .... 14.00 SS CHISHOLM. TRAIL .... 6.00 TOTAL $553.90 NORFOLK SS JOHN GALLOP $ 31.00 SS EDWIN T. HOWARD.. 21.00 BOSTON SS OTIS E. HALL $ 15.00 MONEY DUE SS MICHAEL EDELSTEIN (Paid off in Galveston) Leonard E. Craddock Raymond O'Hara J. Wald F. Lindse J. Irwin C. H. Craddock E. Thorns Wm. Taylor W. S. Fergeson A. Butler J. Quinn Wm. Baum.er James Thibodeaux L. Armstrong James Baptiste Adie Coleman J. Barrow L. Hichsmith $55.80 32.17 28.57 31.42 23.32 32.42 36.47 36.47 32.17 32.17 32.17. 32.17 22.05 45.75 10.80 2.70 3.60 11.25 �THE Page Twelve SlU Organizers Show Way; Constantine Crew Wins Beef SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 15, 1946 THE HORACE WELLS, TOO, GOES SIU After the Isthmian men aboard they were arriving in dangerous the SS John Constantine held a waters. .The Skipper suggested shipboard meeting in typical Sea­ chat the crew wear life preservers farers style to discuss the chisel­ at all times, and have a ditty ing practices of the Skipper and bag ready in case a mine was the Isthmian Company, especial­ struck. At the same time, the ly insofar as concerns overtime emergency throttle on the main results were achieved. The Cap­ deck was not connected, anci had tain discussed overtime beefs been disconnected by the Chief with the men, and with a couple Engineer since shortly after leav­ of minor exceptions, all beefs ing the U. S.! The water system had not been were settled in favor of the men checked since August, 1943, Im­ involved. perato stated, and at the trip's According to Guiseppe Imbeginning they had rusty water perato, conditions aboard the to drink. Constantine were enough to OVERTIME BEEFS make anyone's heart seriously On the way into port, reported sick. He sailed Isthmian for two years, and revealed the poor con- Imperato, the crew was called ditions in order that others could j into the Purser's office to sign benefit by the experiences he and ^ overtime. However, not one man "the rest of the non-Union men in the three departments had re­ From down in Norfolk, Organizer Rocky Benson reports that the crew of the Horace Wells, ceived an overtime return slip like so many of the Isthmian ships has gone 100% SIU. And to convince the skeptical, they posed have been putting up with." Night lunch was very poor, back, and yet they were asked for their pictures with the banner. "Horace Wells is 100% SIU." Welcome fellows! and the food as a whole was ter­ to sign overtime sheets which are From left to right, they are: First row. Archer Hoffman. Hem Clarit, Messman; William O. rible, the Imperato report set final sheets at the payoff. Im­ Roberson, 2nd Ck.; R. C. Marshall. Chief Ck.; Paul Jones. MM; Bruce Beal. MM; Ralph StanselL forth. Food choice was unvaried; perato and SIU ship's organizer DE; Charles Macomeber. Steward. bread often stale; napkins were Snyder, who was an Oiler on the,, Second row: Edward Thompson. Wiper; James Gambrell. Wiper; R. W. Coggins. FWT; Robert short; coffee was so poor that the Constantine, refused to sign and ^adsworth. Oiler; James Rush, FWT. boys referred to it as "Planters the rest of the crew followed Third row: Clyde Nettles. AB; Beo Joslin. AB; Rudolph (Feewee) Klaus. OS; Bruce Knight, Coffee"—always black and mud­ their lead. AB; Ray Flynn, AB; Don (Tex) Campbell. OS; James (Blackie) Martin. Bosun; Thomas Holt. OS; A meeting was called for 1800 Rockie Benson, Organizer; Charlie Moss. Oiler; Joe Frencik. Carpenter; James Allen, AB; Ralph dy, although this was not the Messman's fault; toothpicks were that night, and certainly brought Nixon, AB. Below are the men grouped into their respective departments. rationed; and ice cream was a' results. Delegates for all depts. rarity. When, as a result of the were elected as follows: Snyder The next day, the Captain crew's demand, ice cream was for the Engine; Imperto for the agreed to check all overtime with made, it was so bad that the boys Deck; and Haragland for the the crew, and all beefs were Stewards. Considerable discus­ never asked for it any more. straightened out.' sion ensued regarding how the CARELESSNESS " This action and its result show­ boys had been gypped on over­ Imperato declared that when ed the crew what united action time. It was decided to take the Constantine went in to mined can do and when this crew paid joint action in holding up every­ areas such as Ancona and Bari, off in Norfolk recently, 95 per thing until properly checked and Italy, the Captain pulled a boat cent went Seafarers. paid. drill to warn the seamen that" ENGINE DEPARTMENT Fudske Crew Follows Trend; Boes SIU (Continued from linage 1) of delegates as follov/s: Deck, Parker Saunders; Engine, Ben Stewart; and Steward, S. Smialowski. Considerable discussion ensued on the question of union repre­ sentation, and several men took their feet to describe conditions on union as compared with non­ union ships. The consensus was that it is infinitely preferable to sail aboai-d a union vessel. But what union? Relative merits of seamen's unions were discussed pro and con, and the boys decided to de­ mocratically put the question of a union for Isthmian men to a vote. Results were, that of the 23 men present, they all voted for the Seafarers as the union of their choice, and requested that the SIU accept the entire crew for membership as well as rep­ resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. I It,' fc.' PETITION APPROVED • Delay of the Isthmian election to determine the union bargain­ ing agent was discussed at length, and Brothers Pov/ers and Mc­ Carthy moved and supported that the following petition be signed by all crew members, then pre­ sented to the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America: "We, the undersigned crew members of the SS Hawkins Fudske, havmg decided by ma­ jority vote to petition the Sea­ farers . International Union of North America to accept us for membership, now further pe­ tition that the SIU officials do everything possible to obtain an immediate election of Isth­ mian crews to determine which union, if any, they wish to rep- Here's The Score WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHIvIIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 25,00 Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 Building Fund 10.00 Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 (4 years @ $3.00 per year) Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL $68,00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. 4. i. $ WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 TOTAL ....$17.00 WHAT IT COSTS ALL SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU Yearly Dues @ $2.00 per month $24.00 Annual Strike Assessment. Yearly .. 3.00 Annual Hosp. Fund 2.00 YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 resent them in collective bar­ gaining with the company. "We teel that the stalling tactics employed by the Na­ tional Maritime Union in trying to postpone the Isthmian elec­ tion are harming no one but us. who are sailing Isthmian ships; therefore, we ask the SIU of­ ficials to call for the election immediately." This petition was unanimously approved, and signed by the en­ tire crew present at the meeting, as follows: DeBay, Woodbury, Preshong, Saunders, Alaimo, Fawcette, McCarthy, Sachuk, J. Doucette, Florence, Powers, Copeland, Stewart, Kusinski, Ruggiero, McComiskey, R. Dou­ cette, Marcinkiewicz, Smialowski, Goodwin, Berquist, Hoar, and Melody. DEMANDS ACTION Having received the petition, copies of the minutes and a com­ plete report of the Fudske, of­ ficials of the Seafarers are more determined than ever to continue exerliag all pressure possible on the National Labor Relations Board, Isthmian SS Lines and tlie other "union" concerned, in or­ der that the long-delayed elec­ tion be held at once. The SIU is pledging the entire resources of the Union to back up these Isthmian men who are so staunchly fighting for their democratic rights and demand­ ing action; rights which are as­ sured by every law in the land, and which must no longer be de­ layed by any procrastinating company or stooge outfit mas­ querading as a imion! isliill DECK DEPARTMENT STEWARDS DEPARTMENT hr'-' -I ' . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 7 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/15/1946 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU COLLECTS $21,354 ON BEACHHEAD BEEF HAWKINS FUDSKE CREW FOLLOWS TREND; VOTES TO SUPPORT SIU THEY CHOOSE THE SEAFARERS MOBILE TUGMEN WIN GREAT GAINS NORFOLK STRIKE HOLDS STRONG FURTHER PROOF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TELLING OFF POISONED-PEN PEGLER TUGBOAT OPERATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOSE-DOWN OF NEW YORK 16,000 WERE KILLED ON JOBS DURING 1945 SS HILTON DAMAGED BY MINE GALLEY BOY BLISTERS C.E.; TO BE CHARGED GILES MASTER CITES CREW FOR CONDUCT DURING FIRE BEEFLESS SHIP HEARTENS PATROLMEN; SIU DELEGATES KEPT HER THAT WAY JOSE P. 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