http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/4f1e7c75826962d3428f6df4cde171b4.PDF 2a4ea100cfbd3a68b9c0bd0b44e76998 PDF Text Text , ^1 A k % ^ t Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union tf North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 194S Isthmian Vote Starts; Reports Indicato Full Sweep By Seafarers New York, April A—Following militant action by the SIU to end the stalling tactics of the Isthmian Steamship Company, voting on the ships started on March 29. The company, in a last ditch attempt to avert, an ejection to decide which Union will represent Isthmian seamen, last week prevented NLRB and Union representatives from posting notices of the elec­ tions. Prompt action was taken, and the company was informed, in a telegram from the WSA in Wash­ ington, that further interference Prospects of united action by with the posting of notices was in Maritime Unions to free seamen violations of the law. from Coast Guard jurisdiction FIRST SHIP VOTES appear bright, following receipt The first ship to be voted was I by the SIU of letters from the the Mobile City, in New Orleans, Masters, Mates & Pilots, the on Saturday, March 29. In rapid MEBA, the NMU and the Marine succession followed the William Cooks and Stewards endorsing its N. Byers, in Galveston; llie Ni­ stand. caragua Victory, and the ManThe Seafarers International dan Victory in Baltimore; the Thomas Cresap, in New York, Union, in a letter dated March 13, invited all Maritime Gnions and the Marine Fox in Seattle. The report on the voting of the to adopt a unified program of Mobile City indicates that the action on the Coast Guard and SIU is the choice of the men. Marilime Commission. SIU Leads Again The Seafarers Intemaiional Union has once again taken the lead in the struggle against bureaucratic General Order 53, just as it did so successfully against the WSA Medical Program. Since this order is dia­ metrically opposed to the best interests of all seamen, we will hold fast uirtil it is re­ scinded, removing one more bureaucratic leech from the maritime industry. Paul Warren, one of the SIU or­ ganizers, states, that of the 27 men voting, a majority said that they had voted for the SIU and only a few admitted to having cast ballots in favor of the NMU. Aboard the Marine Fox, which voted in Seattle, the story was much the same. Here an over­ whelming majority claimed that they voted for the Seafarers, and the NMU and the company gar(Contmued on Page 4) UNIONS RECEPTIVE Such a prograrn would transfer the functions of the U. S. Ship­ ping Commissioners and the Steamboat Inspection Service from Coast Guard jurisdiction to a civilian bureau, where they legally belong in peacetime. It NMU GOES ALONG also would prevent the U. S. Mar­ Joseph Curran, president and itime Commission from assum­ F. C. Smith, Secretary of the ing jurisdiction over these func­ National Maritime Union, went tions. on record, in part, as follows: Four Unions have replied to "We agree with you that a uni­ fied program of action by all maritime unions, regardless of their affiliation, is necessary and desirable . . . we believe that the quickest and best solution would be to call an immediate confer- Seafarers Acts To Restore Taxes Withheld From Seamen POWs Teiiiiing the deduction of withholding taxes from the ac­ crued wages of seamen interned as prisoners of war a "gross in­ justice," John Hawk, SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer, has called up­ on the Bureau of Internal .Kevcnuc to take steps toward return­ ing the deductions to seamen. Hawk's letter to the Commis­ sioner ;of Internal Revenue pointed out the obvious injus­ tice of the 20 percent deductions. FOR ALL SEAMEN Hawk called attention to the fact that seamen did not re­ ceive their war zone bonus while in prison camps, while the arm­ ed forces personnel did. He brought up the fact that service­ men had no taxes deducted. And he stressed the point that they were deprived, not only of free­ dom, but, in effect, all rights of citizenship while interned. The letter is important to all seamen, not merely the formerprisoners of war. It establishes with the Bureau of Internal Rev­ enue the fact that the SIU will not suffer injustices lying down. It is a testament of faith by the SIU in the men who suffered long tortuous months in intern­ ment camps, and who were re­ leased to find that their Govern­ ment was taking one-fifth of the money they received in wages. It is an indictment of a policy which classifies merchant sea­ men as a group apart, and a group not to be considered in the same light with the uniformed serv­ ices, although seamen were in ac(Oontinued on Page J) Go-ops Big Business NEW YORK—Business run by the people and for the people— the cooperative movement — is entering the sacred fields of big enterprise. The co-ops, which include farm producers, credit unions, and consumers' co-ops, have grown so greatly in the U. S. that a merger is planned at the end of April of the three na­ tional bodies through which they work together. The three plan a meeting in Chicago to consum­ mate the merger. There are almost 3,000,000 members of farm marketing co­ operatives, which operate such giant enterprises as the Farmei-s' Union Grain Terminal Assn. in Minneapolis. Last year they had sales of almost $41A billion. No, 14 SIU Refuses To Crew Ships UnderTheWSA's CempetencyCard Rule BULLETIN — The War Shipping Adminis­ tration wired all maritime unions on April 3, requesting them to abide by General Order 53, and sign on in all departments. For the WSA's wire and the reply of the SIU, reiterating its position, see page 6. Maritime Unions Support Seafarers' Move To Push Coast Guard From Waterfront the proposals set forth in the letter from John Hawk, SIU Secretary-Treasurer. All were re­ ceptive to the ideas advanced. H. Martin, president of The Na­ tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America (AFL) answered, in part: "You are hereby advised this organization will cooperate with you to the fullest extent and that we will be willing to participate in any discussion that any of the Maritime Unions attend in con­ ference for that purpose." S. J. Hogan, president of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As­ sociation, said, in part: "This is to advise that the pro­ posal attached to yc..'r letter meets with my approval and I am heartily in accord with same. -Iii ence of all maritime unions, as indicated in your communication." E. F. Burke, president of the Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards, CIO, said, in part: 'We are in accord with you that the merchant marine should be turned over to the Depart­ ment of Commerce . . . We will notify our office in New Yoi'k to sit in on such a meeting." AWAITING ANSWERS Other mai-itime unions to which the leter was sent, and from whom answers have not yet been received, are the Marine Firemen, Oilers. Watertendeis Wipers Association (Ind).); the Radio Officers Union, AFL, and the American Communications Association (CIO). The Seafarers International Union plans to announce a date for the meeting, at SIU Hall, 51 Bea'ver Street, New York, subject to convenience of other Unions, as soon as the other Unions have ample time to reply to Hawk's letter. First repercussions of the Sea­ farers decision to buck the WSA's phony General Order 53 requiring competence cards for Steward's Department men sounded along this waterfront as SIU crews refused to sign ar­ ticles on seven ships in the har­ bor. Members of the Union were firm in their decision to carry through in the fight against ex­ tension of WSA bureaucracy. They will continue to tie up ships where competence cards are de­ manded as a requirement for the Steward's Department. To every Port Agent on March 29 went instructions from Secre­ tary-Treasurer Jolin Hawk. They were to direct Deck and Engine Department members to refuse to sign on until Steward's De­ partment members had signed on—sans benefit of competence. MEMBERS DECIDE Hawk's action was a result of the membership's decision to fight the power-grabbing order. So far, there have been no in­ dication from other ports how many ships were tied up. But on April 4 the score stood at seven in New York. Typical of the ships affected, {Continued on Page 6) Seafarers Blasts Use Of Name By 'Merchant Marine War Vets' A prospectus sent out by the "Merchant Marine War Veterans" lists the financial director as one C. A. Blakeley, a member of the Seatarers International Union. A check of the records showed that this individual was a member for only a few months and is now 15 moiilhs in arrears! He is therefore no longer a member of the Seafarers, and his claim is absolutely false. This outfit smells strangely like another veterans racket, and is linked up witti another group called the "National Voters League for the Preservation of American Ideals, Inc." Blakeley's claim to SIU membership is evidently an at­ tempt to get money from merchant seamen under false pre­ tenses. Using the U. S. mails for such a purpose is a federal offense punishable both by imprisonment in a federal peni­ tentiary and a fine, and the proper authorities have already been notified. All Seafarers are hereby warned that the SIU has no connection with, and does not indorse, any of these phony outfits. We have no battle with legitimate veterans groups, but do not ftitend to sit idly by while fly-by-night rackets attempt to mulct our members of their hard-earned cabbage! �THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday. April 5. 1946 LOG SEAFARERS LOG ..J- 1? 3 : .'O- . .V- :-v • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAAover 2-2784 » » & HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 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 An Opening Wedge The War Shipping Administration, a useless organi­ zation trying to hold on to its wartime powers, is now, with its last breath attempting one more power grab. General Order 53, which provides for the reexamina­ tion and recertification of men in the Stewards Depart­ ment, went into effect on April 1, in the face of oppo­ sition from the SIU, It doesn't take a mastermind to figure out why this is being done. It has been known for some time that the training program, paid for by the taxpayers, and ad­ ministered by the WSA, was a fiasco. This gives them a chance to retrain any "graduates" who have not sailed on SIU ships. The SIU seamen learned what they were supposed to have learned in the school. HE liN'Tl Then again, by taking on the responsibility of the retraining program, the WSA can perpetuate itself in of­ fice for a while longer. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Here we have the picture of a government agency, set up for the War Emergency, doing everything in its power to keep going when its services are no longer needed. The poor taxpayers, you and I, are not taken into considera­ tion. The provisions of Genera] Order 5 3 are but an open­ ing wedge in the plans of the WSA to stay around for some time. In the event that they are able to put over this deal, what will stop them from setting up standards and tests for the Engine and Deck Departments? As an anti­ union move, it is exactly what the shipowners have been crying for. Any militant seaman could be forced ashore on the grounds that he has not passed the test. What recourse uould he have? \ ' Such limitless authority is not to be carelessly granted. We prize our right to jobs far too much to endanger it by placing it in the hands of an agency which has demon­ strated its irresponsibility. Throughout the war, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration proved that it was incompetent and unnecessary. Now ill its latest move, it proves itself to be untrustworthy. The WSA entered into an agreement with the SIU pledg­ ing itself not to interfere with the Union's conditions for employment of its members under its contracts with WSA General Agents. General Order 5 3 absolutely reneges on this agreement. The WSA has the moral responsibility to live up to the agreement signed with the SIU. Anything less is dishonesty. The good faith which we have come to expect from an arm of the government is sadly lacking. Instead of making plans to liquidate, this unnecessary agency is trying to make itself indispensible by formulating meaningless 'plans for further interference in a peacetime industry. The SIU will not allow itself to be made a party to this latest WSA boondoggling scheme. The WSA will not be aided or abetted by the SIU in further wasteful squandering of the taxpayers money. Seafarers will not sail unless the phony Competence Cards are waived. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL ED VOLLMENT T. F. SMITH JAMES LEE T. THOMR G. PHINVEY, Jr. GUY GAGE ED. JOHNSTON H. GILLAN W. BRUSIMA % % % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN DONALD DAHL JAMES RILEY R. E. THORP, Jr. P. F. HICKS W. F. LEWIS H. A. CRUSE EDWARD JOHNSON J. E. DALE C. JANULEVICUS W. J. MARIONEAUX R. M. NOLAN JOSEPH MAJEAU H. D. STERTZBACK % % % STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL C. G. SMITH D. A. HUTTS J. V. RODRIGUEZ C. W. FARRELL W. A. MORSE W. H. G. BAUSE L. R. MORJA L. L. MOODY J. A. J. V. A. F. L. WEEKS WHEATON H. SPEARN SHAVROFF C. McALPHIN M. HANGEN 4. & BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON 4 4 4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4 4 4 SAN JUAN. P.R. HOSPITAL HIPOLITA DE LEON JOHN VANDESSPOOLL ROBERT MORGAN DELAWARE P. ELDEMIRE ANGEL CABRERA F. M. DUCLOS GERALD R. VOHLER BLAS RAMIREZ JULIO CATO BERNARD 4 4 4 FORT STANTON HOSPITAL NICK GAMAMIN A. McGUIGAN E. T.'HARDEMAN A. B. THOMPSON J. E. McCREADIE JOHN R. SARTOR L. L. LEWIS H. TUTTLE FRANK NICHOLSON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday-—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Sth and 61h floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3r30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO ALEX MCMILLAN 4 4 4 BALTIMORE HOSPITAL NILS RICHARDSON WILLIAM ROSS CHARLES SZAKACS GEORGE MEANEY ELDRED NELSON JOSE MARTINEZ LEONARD ARMENTANO 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL JAMES PRINCE ' D. MITCHELL R. H. ABBOTT SPEAKS THOMPSON BANTA ^ EDEFARS B. M. ELLSWORTH M. JLESON M. J. WILLIAMS J. A. DYKES V. A. BOEHRINGER POSTON J. NOLAN BLUE R. V. JONAJN a �Friday. April 5. 1946 T H t LOG Page Three Report Of SlU Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD Every indication is that the SIU "Voting is taking place on AT&P will win these elections by a and Isthmian ships in whatever substantial majority and credit port they happen to be. It would must be given where credit is be easy to say that the whole pic­ due. The entire membership of ture looks good but in so doing the SIU should recognize this we would just be kidding our­ and the stamp "ISTHMIAN OR­ selves. GANIZER" in a membership book should always be considered For example we will take the a badge of honor. AT&P. For the past eighteen months the company has followed By PAUL HALL EYES OPEN a deliberate policy of turning "Voting is now taking place in American shipping tonnage is being laid up at an alarming over crews as often as they could. the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific rate and many thousands more tons will be laid up in the near In this period of time we have ports. The SIU must be more on future. Scores of ships are being practically given away to other seen ships that were 100% SIU the alert now than ever before, come into port and practically nations. on the alert for any phony man­ The industrialists and politicians explain this on the grounds every man fired. euver on the part of any and "Collusion" is a hard term but that the commerce of other nations has to be supplemented to pro­ ail opponents, the WSA, Isth­ tect the American markets. This is all well and good for the something smelled pretty fishy mian and the NMU, shipowners and the National Association of Manufacturers, but about the whole thing. Almost Winning these elections is just seamen, too, have to look into the future and do a little protecting every time SIU supporters or a starter on our future campaigns. members were fired they were themselves. Negotiations have to be opened I'eplaced with NMU men, and the EARL SHEPPARD and agreements won with the SIU had to start from scratch all The Maritime Training Program companies. Many large com­ has realized for a number of over again. A seaman was a very much-needed guy duri.ng the war. The years that Isthmian had to be panies are still unorganized—big GOOD JOB poster of the rough, tough guy with his bag on his shoulder, saying, organized to protect the condi­ outfits like the Standard Oil of "You bet I'm going back to sea," was a nice bit of wartime propoDespite these obstacles the or­ tions and wages of all seamen, New Jersey (ESSO), the Stand­ ganda. The fact is though that unless something is done and ganizers kept on the job and won both organized and unorganized. ard of N. Y. (Socony) and many done quick, there are a lot of men who are not going back to sea. over unorganized men day after As far back as 1939 the whole others. day. They also won over quite The outfits have to be organ­ This won't be because they don't want a job, but because jobs Isthmian question v/as discussed aren't available for them. No one wants to see the old days of sixty, a few NMU members and sup­ by the SIU-SUP and plans were ized and the SIU has proven that laid. Many SIU men have volun- {it is big enough to do the job. So ninety and a hundred days on the beach between jobs. It isn't right porters. Some of these .ships are laid up tarily sacrificed the good wages long as there is a single unorand it isn't necessary. The maritime commission has established training schools and with skeleton crews aboard. One and conditions on agreement ganized company the Union is in We are growing now given hundreds of youngsters brief and a more or less useless period of the results of the company's ships for long periods of time danger. quick turnover policy was that so that the Union could organize and if we keep up our pace the of training and issued papers to them and told them they were many men who are eligible to these ships and bring Union conOne Big Union will be a fact— seamen. These men went to sea and thousands of them became vote won't be able to do so be­ ditions to another large segment one big Union of seamen and afseamen the hard way, at sea on the job. These men sailed the cause they are scattered from of the maritime industry. filiated maritime workers banded ships during the war. They became good Union men and they hell to breakfast all over the These ship organizers have together in an AFL maritime are entitled to jobs now and in the future. world. done a good job and they have council. Hard work will do the .Many of those who were trained have never been aboard a done it as unpaid volunteers, job, so lets aU get in and push. The vote is going to be close ship and its a good bet that hundreds of them never will. The WSA is now writing letters to these men advising them to go to on these ships and the way to the union halls or direct to the shipping companies. They admat win is to keep on the job right up that even now there is no place in the industry for them and are to the last minute. Every man that, sailed on AT&P ships this trying^ to pass the buck. year at any lime prior to and as of March 18 should immediately Chalk up one for the Coast , gate and Ed Twohill, the Junior Increased Manning Scales contact the Union Hall, either Guard for a fair deal. Engineer, heard the Chief En­ There is only one answer to the problem and that is to force the the Port Agent or Organizers im­ gineer, a character named DemChalk up another for a Chief shipowners to provide adequate employment for all seamen. This mediately. Engineer as a snide character brici, tell the Coast Guard officer: can be done only by increasing the manning scale. "This is an SIU crew. These who tried to sell his shipmates ISTHMIAN The shipowners will put up a howl that they cannot operate are the guys who're trying to down the river. The Isthmian Line rriade a last under the extra burden. This is pure baloney. It is a matter of end your jurisdiction over them." This is the case of Seafarers record that the shipowners have always chiselled billjons of dollars ditch stand to try and forestall The inference was obvious: the elections. They put up the Bob Osborn, Fireman and Waterout of the government in the form of operational subsidies. "hang it on 'em. tender and John Taatjes, Oiler' old howl that they were only The government accepted the responsibility of issuing thous­ agents for the WSA for the big who were charged with negli­ But, Saints be praised, this ands of certificates and creating thousands of new seamen, many majority of their ships and then gence on the Lincoln Victory Coast Guard officer wasn't hav­ more than were necessary, and even today are continuing the they instructed their guards to when a boiler was burned up. ing any. program to a degree. keep both the union and the DAMN GOOD IDEA That happened in BremerNo provision whatsoever has been made for these men. The NLRB representatives off the haven when the boiler was blown "It's a "damn good idea," he seamens bill of rights is pigeonholed in committee red tape. No ships. down and someone told someone said. "We're at peace now." adequate provisions have been made to even take care of the The SIU immediately got in else to get up steam while it was Like all trials, this one milled sick and injured other than the same overcrowded and inadequate touch with various teamsters and empty. At any rate, a Second As­ around for a long time. There marine hospitals. longshore locals and started the sistant Engineer had his papers was testimony and counter-tes­ The very least seamen ^ can ask is that they be given the op­ ball rolling all the way from the yanked for six months, and Os­ timony, with Dembrici trying to portunity to earn a living and the least the government and the shipside to Washington. The re­ born and Taatjes figured it look­ hang it all on Osborn and Taat­ shipowners can do is to make" that possible by increasing the sult was that both the WSA and ed bad for them for a while. jes. The latter was cleared in a manning scale to provide jobs for all seamen. the company agreed that the elec­ short time, but five hours of SHE LIMPED BACK tion order was valid and that the wrangling went by before the The Four Watch System The inspectors came aboard in ships could be posted and voted. charges against Osborn were The NMU as usual tried to the German port, charged negli­ dropped. The four watch system is the answer. Boiled down simply it means a six hour day, three hoiurs on and nine hours off. At sea make a face saving gesture after gence all around, and the ship 'The boys, naturally, are plenty this would mean a forty-two hour week for men on watch as well as the battle had been won and sent stayed there for 15 days before grateful to Hanners and Sterling. the usual picket line with the she limped back to New York. They are sure they'd have had for those on day work. In New York the Coast Guard the book thrown at them if they This isn't too extravagant a demand. Before the war parts of same old slogans to parade up some industries were working a thirty-hour week and the standard and down in front of the Istlic took up the charges, and the two hadn't had them there to fight week today even is forty hours. The regular work-week in even mian offices. The weather was men came up for trial. Repre­ the good fight. warm and, outside of a few drops senting them were SIU Patrol­ the most vital industries during the war was forty-four hours. They have even more reason to The four watch system is a reasonable and logical demand. of rain, no one was bothered so man Jimmy^ Hanners and Coun­ be grateful to Hanners. He col­ With this in effect the government can forget about training pro­ the boys had their fun-and went sel B. B. Sterling. lected 300 hours of disputed As they came befoi-e the trial overtime for the Engine Depart­ grams, for the men will learn on the job and through their union. back, to Seventeenth Street feel­ officer, Osborn, and two witness­ ment alone when the Lincoln The extra number of men employed will result in a constant need ing good. es, "Walter Foster, Engine Dele- Victory paid off. for replacements and a steady influx of new seamen in the unrated ALL TRICKS classes. This also would be practical national defense and is worthy The Isthmian Line is one of the of government subsidy if such is necessary. biggest operators in the country Tradition has held the seamen back on the question of manning and they are going to do every­ HERE'S WHAT YOU DO TO HAVE A GOOD scales. The same objections that are now raised against the four thing possible to avoid being SHIP AND A GOOD TRIP—THE UNION WAY watch system were raised against the three watch .system not too forced to sign a union contract. 1. DO YOUR JOB IN A NEAT FASHION long ago. Isthmian and U. S. Steel, their The shipowners want the watch and watch system, twelve hours parent company, have the same 2. BE A GOOD SHIPMATE a day. If they can keep enough men on the beach the seamen will policy—and that is to fight unions 3. CO-OPERATE WITH SHIPS DELEGATES someday be forced back into the old slavery. On the other hand on every turn. This is the first 4. HOLD MEETINGS REGULARLY if unions fight and force a better manning scale the seamen will time since May 1st, 1921, that 5. KEEP ACCURATE OVERTIME RECORDS prosper and unions remain strong. Now is the time to prepare Isthmian has had to recognize 8. NO. DRUNKEN PERFORMING ON BOARD a fight for adequate employment for all seamen. We must discuss any union whatsoever. 7. READ YOUR UNION PAPER this and formulate a program for action—action aimed at the ac­ 8. AFTER COMPLETION OF TRIP STAND BY The picture on the Isthmian is complishing of this objective—the establishing of the four watch much better than that of the SHIP 'TILL ALL BEEFS ARE SETTLED. AT&P. In the first place the SIU system. Lincoln Men Cleared Of Charges �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 5, 1946 First To Vote, Mobile City Goes SIU NEW ORLEANS — Honors for being the first Isthmian Line ship to vote in the NLRB-conducted election to determine the Union bargaining agent for that com­ pany go to the SS Mobile City, which voted at New Orleans re­ cently. Prior to the actual voting, NMU piecard Marten marched up to the dock with a group of twenty odd NMU piecards and men off a Lykes Bros, ship docked just ahead of the Mobile City. With banners flying high, these NMU flag wavers tried to persuade the crew members to come ashore, listen to their "lino," and have their pictures taken for the Pilot, As a result of their pleading, only one man from the Mobile City went ashore, while the rest of the boys stayed on shipboard laughing at the NMUers. Noth­ ing daunted, they lined up the Lykes Bros, men plus the one Mobile City man, and took their pictures alongside the Isthmian vessel as though they were all Isthmian seamen. and hardship, to make Isthmian go SIU. When the final vote is in and tabulated, and the Isth mian Line is, forced to bargain with the SIU, these unsung her oes are the men who can take full credit for a job well done. In addition, those Isthman sea men who are not now members of the SIU, but who voted and will vote SIU in the election, de serve honorable mention for help ing turn a non-Union stronghold into a Union stronghold. For Isthmian is on its way to become just that! 'Red Pencil' Tries Again An StU crew, insistent on its rightful demand.s, proved match for a stubborn Port Cap­ tain once again. When the SS Monarch of the Sea, of the Waterman Lines, pull­ ed out of Beaumont on February 9, the SIU, anticipating that the ship "might tie up in New York, ACTUAL COUNT made sure that a rider was at­ Here's the Mobile City's crew snapped by their ship at New Orleans. Kneeling (reading from No doubt these pictures will ap­ tached to the articles, entitling pear in a forthcoming edition of the crew to first class transpor­ left); E, Felsko, OS; E. J- Serganny, Oiler; Bill Hig^s; and P. R. Chepialle, Oiler, 2nd row: SIU the Pilot with the caption that tation, wages, and subsistence, Organizer Cal Tanner; Organizer Paul Warren; S. A. Wilson, AB; A. Myrex, AB; P. N. Miller, Bosun; A. B. Summers, Oiler; L. Myrex, AB; R. V. Walters, Utility; and J. P. Pope, FWT. Last row: they are all Isthmian inen. If back to Beaumont. P. Marquez, AB; F. Breghner, Cook; C. C. Wood, FWT; W. D. Steppe, Deck Oiler, R. C. Steppe, Carp; not, we'll be greatly surprised. Sure enough, the Monarch and J. Massemino, OS. However, an actual picture of the pulled in to New York, but Port genuine Mobile City crew—or the Captain Perkins, the "Red Pen­ major part of the crew—appears cil" of the Waterman Line, who in this Log with the names under­ shouts "No" whenever he gets neath. the chance, refused to grant the According to an accurate esti­ men the first class transportation mate of the actual voting, re­ back to Beaumont. WASHINGTON (LPA) ~ "We has appeared on the scene, with accomplished as yet as he had liable sources state that of the His attempted penny-pinching mined the coal that made the inslructiuns from the Secretary "found the coal operators in tlieii* 28 men eligible to vole, 8.5% of failed when a new crew refused steel that made the guns that of Labor to bring about a settle­ usual mood of declining to do the votes were cast in favor of to sign on unless the company made the ships that made the ment, But thus far his efforts anything." the SIU. The other 15% went lived up to the terms of the planes that made the tanks that have achieved little success since Thex'e has-been no picketing or to the NMU. The company is agreement. "Tex" Suit, the Pa­ made the shells that kept Amer­ Mr, Lewis refuses to negotiate violence at any of the mines in said to have received no votes in trolman who went aboard to set­ ica free. We demand justice now the issues of wages and hours the twenty-six coal-producing this round. tle the beef, repoi'ts that the men and will fight for it. Do not ex­ unless the operators agree, in states. The miners have merely SIU PRESSES BEEFS were paid off according to the tend the contract. Local Union principle, to the miners request abstained from working and no that a health and welfare fund attempts have been made by tlie articles, on February 21, and a 6033, Alva, Ky." Crew members of the Mobile new" crew was then signed on operators to break the strike by John L. Lewis added this tele­ bo set up. City who had met in the SIU without further trouble. The meetings between the op­ violent methods. gram to a pile of others on his Hall to discuss their beefs, Union erators and the negotiating com­ Meager reports so far received desk saying substantially the of their choice, and other matters, mittee from the UMW are con­ indicate that the strike is having same thing last week and then complained about lacking cots, tinuing even if, as Mr. Lewis an immediate effect on steel pro­ dictated a telegram of his own. and having no coffee pot, clock, says, "Things have reached an duction, and that a gradual cur­ The next day the bituminous coal toaster or hot plate in their messimpasse." tailment is faced in other indus­ operators were tersely informed hall. As a result of SIU pro­ If you don't find linen Lewis said that nothing can be tries. that "Exercising its option, the tests in going to bat on these v/hen you go aboard your UMWA terminates said agree­ beefs, these conditions will be ship, notify the Hall at once. ment as of 12 p. m. midnight, remedied immediately. A telegram from Le Havre or Sunday, March 31, 1946." The strong SIU vote aboard Singapore won't do you any Thus the nation's huge soft the Mobile City is a tribute to coal industry faced another par­ good. It's your bed and you those SIU volunteer ships organi­ When Stephen Bucko, Mess- himself, learned when it was to alyzing shutdown and mine own­ zers who worked day and night, have to lie in it. man, came into the New York be held and appeared on that ers started muttering, "This is sometimes at personal expense Hall last week he was somewhat day. (He was fined $50). But where I came in." No plans were unliappy. He had $250-odd dol­ that day, also, the crew of the made by the Labor Dept. to seize lars owing that he wasn't sure Livingston sailed on the Marshal the mines, but the Solid Fuel he could collect. But when c.he Victory without him. Administration "froze" coal on SIU got througli with the Bull NO DOPE mine tracks where it was and Line he had been paid off and Steve is no dope. He got a let­ he evidently thought it was ordered shipments stopped to all had the chips in his pocke.t (Continued from Vage 1) ter from the trial board, saying purchasers save hospitals, gas nered the remaining votes be­ worth it. Bucko shipped early this year that he "failed to make the sail­ plants, householders with less tween them. Voting is now taking place all ing date because the Master fail­ on the Livingston (Bull Line) for than 10 days' supplies and certain That this percentage will hold along the coasts. In ports at the industrial users with less than Japan. The Livingston was sold ed to inform the board of his true throughout is borne out by present time are twenty-five five days supplies. to the Japs and Steve was kick­ whereabouts." Then, somehow, the estimates of disinterested ob­ ships which are in the process of ing around Yokahama for a while, he beat his way back to the Lewis stuck doggedly to his in­ servers who place the total SIU voting, SIU officials and organ­ sistence that the industry ^ay a waiting for transportation back States. vote at approximately 85 per­ izers are confident of the out­ 10c a ton royalty to provide a to the States. In the course of His worst fears came to pass. come, and are sure that the high cent. health and welfare fund for the things he got tangled up with a The Master has screwed him up wages and good conditions which An interesting sidelight was in­ the Seafarers enjoy will soon be miners. The operators, it was re­ case of beer, somehow, and was on his transportation back and troduced when J. R. Knight, a available to all Isthmian seamen. ported, had offered wage hikes brought up before a trial officer on a lot of accrued overtime as well. The Bull Line wasn't im­ equal to the 18c won in steel and on charges. former NMU organizer aboard The voting will continue until auto, but. the UMW sought a The trial date wasn't set im­ pressed with his letter from the the Peter "V. Daniels, turned in Other UMW mediately, and Bucko was re­ trial board and he was more than his NMU book and will vote SIU seamen aboard all Isthmian ships greater increase. in the election to be held on the have cast their ballots. Results demands included complete obed­ manded to the custody of the $250 short. will not be announced until the ience by the mine owners to any Master of the Livingston, pend­ But Steve still was no dope. Grange Victory in Baltimore. balloting has been completed safety recommendations made by ing notification of trial. Then He didn't let the matter drop, VOTING NOW Crew members will vote in port, the Federal Bureau of Mines. the trial officials couldn't find as some guys would. He came In spite of the fact that Knight and in the presence of NLRB, In the five days since the min­ the Master. So the trial was up to the Hall, and was taken by had his dues paid through 1947, SIU, and NMU, representatives. ers stopped work, little has been postponed. Joe Algina back to the Bull Line. he took out an SIU book. He Elections will be held within 24 done in the way of reaching an Bucko finally got tired of wait­ There was some wrangling, but realized that he was forfeiting hours after the notices have been agreement. ing for things to happen, so he the Bull Line paid off. the money paid to the NMU, but posted. That's all, Brothers. A Labor Department mediator appeared before the trial board Miners Promise Not 'To Trespass' AnENTION! His $250 Beef Is Squared Away >.• • • 'J First Isthmian Vote Favors SIU �THE Friday, April 5, 1946 HlRi$ MfHii ITHWK QUESTfON.—Whsit do you think of the proposals of the Agents Conference? ROBERT G. BUTLER, AB— I like the idea of holding a conference and referring the pro­ posals to the membership. That's the way a democratic organisa­ tion should- work. The Shifting Rules need changing and they should be changed first thing. Members who are more than three months in arrears should be treated like tripcarders. The rest of us keep our dues paid up and we should gel the call over tnembers who don't feel the same responsibility to the Union. All the proposals are good ones, and will help to strengthen the Union for the fights which are bound to come. SEAFARERS LOG NMU Pulls Phony Plcketllne NEW YORK—This item could in all justice be properly labelled the "Fable of the Big, Bold Union Which Frightened the Big, Bad Company!" A few days ago, the NMU misleaders staged a phony demon­ stration in front of the Isthmian SS Line offices not far from the New York Hall. For a period of a few hours, NMU pickets march­ ed by these offices carrying the usual placards, supposedly in pro­ test of the company's unwilling­ ness to allow representatives of the SIU, NMU, and the NLRB to board Isthmian ships and post them for election purposes. It was a phony demonstration from the start as the NMU well knew that the SIU had forced Isthmian to give in, and comply with the NLRB directive. The NMU also knows that they have already lost the Isthmian elec­ tion, and their empty gesture was apparently meant as a face-saver to kid the general public. DONALD SMITH. AB— These proposals are all very good if Ihey can be carried oul. Take the Scamans Bill of Rights, for instance. This has been pend­ ing for a long time and it's about time something was done about it. Seamen should have these benefits just as the GIs have. An Up-Grading School is something we need, too. Many times a job for an AB shows on the board and no one applies for it. If we run our own school, this won't happen in the future. We have plenty of guys right in our own SIU ACTION Union who can teach a school; Countering the Isthmian action men who have praciical exper­ in denying access to their ships, ience, not just book-learning. the SIU had already notified the company and the WSA that un­ less the NLRB directive wa.s fully obeyed, the Seafarers would hang the hook on every ship that Isth­ mian owned or operated for the WSA! This militant stand by the SIU, backed up by the Teamsters, Longshoremen, and other AFL affiliates totalling seven million members in all, convinced Isth­ mian, and they capitulated, al­ lowing their ships as well as WSA shfps under their control to be posted and voted as the ves­ sels docked. The entire phony maneuver— only a few pickets were out, prov­ ing that the NMU couldn't even The Patrolmen Say DALE WEINTRAUT. 2nd Cook— We seamen did our part just like the GIs and we should get a Bill of Rights. If the bill is ap­ proved, many seamen who left school to sail during the war will take advantage of this and go back to school to gel an education.^ The Union Up-Grading School is hot right now, also. I have talked with men who went to the schools run by the WSA and they didn't learn a thing. We could do a better job, and the men would be bound to get more out of it. NEW YORK — In paying off the SS-John Gibbons of the Overlakes Freighting Company, I was reminded of prewar sailing days. This ship was exceptionally clean from top to bottom. One of the reasons was that a set of rules was adopted by the whole crew and posted in both officers' and crews' messrooms. Violators of the- rules were fined from 10c to $10.00. The sum of $34.15 was collected and turned over to The Union to be distributed to the men in the hospital who are in bad standing. The deck and engine depart­ ments had nothing but praise for the stewards department. They said that the cooking was so ex­ cellent that they wanted the cooks to remain aboard for an­ other voyage. This was a real SIU ship. COOPERATION NEEDED JAMES E. MANN, AB— All in ail, Ihe proposed changes look pretty good. Lots of changes have been needed for quite a while, but on account of the war, we had to hold back. Now we can go ahead and do everything that has to be done to strengthen the Union and edu­ cate the membership. The way it looks to me, the Up-Grading School ig most important right now. It will stop a lot of the headaches by putting only com­ petent men aboard ships in the future. If we can do this, and get rid of Government 'control, we will be doing good work for ihe merchant seamen. Page Five Here i.s .something that has come to my attention and I would like to pass it on for what it's worth. The war is over, and so the Night. Cook and Baker job is also over. Men who have been sailing during the war in the Night Cook and Baker category are now taking jobs as Second Cooks, but they are refusing to do the work. After baking, they hit the deck or turn in. This set-up needs full coopera­ tion and not laying down on the job by any one. When you do this, you not only impose on your shipmates, but you are not up­ holding the agreement signed be­ tween the SIU and the opei'ators. Claude Fisher convince their own members that it was legitimate — fell as flat as a steam-rollered commy resolu­ tion. Their attempt to capitalize on the Seafarers' militancy back­ fired to the extent that the aver­ age Isthmian seaman thought it was a good laugh. PHONY PICKET LINES To the Seafarers, a picket line is a demonstration of Union strength for the purpose of forc­ ing the shipowners to improve wages, better conditions or settle a beef. When the SIU puts out a picket line, it means business— that the Union has hung the hook on a ship or ships. We don't be­ lieve in these phony political picket lines and demonstrations. The SIU doesn't believe in empty grandstanding that means nothing, and accomplishes noth­ ing. We leave that to our feeble opponents who have so much time to waste, and thereby de­ feat themselves. We, the 62,000 fighting Sea­ farers that make up this Union, are going to win this Isthmian election. Isthmian men know that; the NMU knows it; and the whole world knows it. But we're going to win ON THE JOB, AND NOT IN FRONT OF THE COM­ PANY'S OFFICES! Seafarers Act To Restore Withheld Taxes To POWs (Continued from Page 1) live combat on all fronts and in all invasions. The text of Brother Hawk's let­ ter follows: Mr. Joseph Noonan Commi.s.sioner of Internal Revenue Bureau of Internal Revenue Washington, D. C. April 2, 1946 Dear Mr. Noonan: I am writing to you on behalf of the former American civilian prisoners of war, with special reference to merchant seamen who. were interned. Like the Army, Navy and Ma­ rine personnel, civili.an prison­ ers of war were paid, for the full period of their internment, sal­ aries, wages or other forms of compensation. This payment came in the form of lump sums at the time of their release. But unlike the armed services personnel, withholding deduc­ tions were made for all money the civilians received while they were interned. In the case of the merchant seaman, I consider this deduc­ tion a gross injustice. So does the membership of the Seafarers International Union, for whom I speak. The membership has gone on record, instructing offi­ cials of the Union to take im­ mediate steps to see that seamen who were prisoners of war "be re­ imbursed the amount of taxes deducted from wages earned while in pri.soner of war camps." which point up the unfairness of the withholding deductions for seamen. First, there is the matter of the overseas bonus. Service personnel were paid their 20 per­ cent overseas bonus for all time spent in prison camps. Seamen received a monthly bonus while shipping in the war zones, too, but not during the time they were interned as prisoners of war. While in prisoner of war camps, seamen were deprived of the de­ cent food and living conditions they would have had on ship­ board, and which is figured as re­ muneration in every contract. Many of these seamen had fam­ ilies to support in the United States wliile they were interned. Deprived of their war zone bon­ uses, and with 20 percent being deducted for taxes, their earn­ ings were reduced to 1937 levels. This caused an undue hardship for their families. SECOND CLASS The families of seamen who died in prison camps received only $5,000 in Government insur­ ance, compared with the $10,000 provided for men of the armed forces. Eye-witness accounts of Jap­ anese prison camp conditions re­ veal that seamen were subjected to the same indignities visited upon armed forces personnel. In no case in there records of their having received preferential treatment. Yet the seanieri were deprived of their war zone bonus and, in UNFAIR addition, had 20 percent of their The Union considers the 20 wages deducted in the foi-m of percent tax deduction for pris­ withholding taxes. oners of war unfair and unneces­ sary. It feels that these men were Consequently, the Seafarers deprived of all rights of citizen­ International Union, representing ship during their internment. 60,000 merchant seamen, calls There are other particulars upon you and your office to take steps toward returning the 20 percent withholding tax to the seamen. The membership feels that this is the just due of the men who were interned and who were deprived of exerci.sing their full earning power during the days when every man was need­ ed to man U. S. ships. I shall appreciate advice from you at your earliest possible op­ portunity concerning the .steps you intend to take regarding this matter. We feel that immediate action should be taken by the Lh S. Governm'ent to show that it is acting in good faith with mer­ chant seamen. tea HIM OF THE AOVAMTASK OF SIU MEMBERSHIP — / Very truly yours, '8UILD TH€ SIU / John Hawk, Secretary-Ti'easurer �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 5, 1946 Steward Dept. Action Spurs WSA Plea The second and third rounds of the Battle of General Order 53, providing for competence cards for members of the Steward's Department, was fought on April 3 via Western Union telegraph. Messrs. Helmbold and Devlin of the War Shipping Administra­ tion wired all maritime Unions and ship operators, asking that "crews of all vessels immediately sign on ship articles with the above understanding (that waiv­ ers can be obtained from Ship­ ping Commissioners until evew members can get competence cards) and that no delays will be incurred." The WSA wire followed close on the heels of the SIU action which ordered all crew members of all Departments not to sign on ships that demanded compe­ tence cards from Steward's De­ partment members. IMMEDIATE AJ4SWER Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk immediately wired the WSA, re­ iterating the stand of the SIU on the examination and competence card procedure. His telegram re­ affirmed the demand of the mem­ bership that Order 53 be abol­ ished. Here is the wii'e from the WSA: Mr. John Hawk Seafarers Intemalional Union The General Operating Or­ der 53, effective April 1, per­ taining to competence cards for members of the Steward's De­ partment in the grades of Sec­ ond Cook and Baker and above must be adhered to in prin­ ciple and eventually in fact as it is sound theory and prac­ tice. For years the industry has invoked the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion competence certificates for all ratings in the Deck and Engine Room Departments from Master to Able Seaman and from Chief Engineer to Fire­ man. There is no question in the minds of Government, Indus­ try and Labor as to the sound­ ness of this order which was issued September 25, 1945 and its effective date extended from January 1 to April 1, 1346. There is sufficient elasticity in the order as written and un­ derstood to work no hardships on either crew or operators, as the Shipping Commissioner has power to issue waivers until such time as the crew mem­ ber is able to get his certificate. We request that operators and Unions advise all concerned that WSA will hold to the prin­ ciple of this General Order 53 because of its basic soundness to the men and the industry, but until certificates have been issued to all ratings applying, tolerance will be exercised and waivers granted. We request that crews of all vessels im­ mediately sign on ships articles with the above understanding and that no delays will be in­ curred. Helmbold, Devlin, War Shipping Administration HAWK ANSWERS Hawk's answer to the WSA's wire follows: War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C. Attention: Messrs. Helmbold, Devlin Re your telegram April 3, with reference to WSA Gen­ eral Order 53 the Seafarers International Union staled its I>osition in regard to Order 53 in a letter to Admiral Emory S. Land, War Shipping Admin­ istrator dated October 11, 1945. That letter read in part: "The Administrator purports to act under Executive Orders 9054 and 9244 and Directive 18 of the War Manpower Comission (which directive is no longer law since revoked June 13. 1945 and accordingly is no longer authority for any action). "Executive Order 9054 is a war measure and any action taken under its expires with the cessation of hostilities. "statement of policy" with the Seafarers International Union pledging itself not to inter­ fere with the Union's condi­ tions for employment of its members under its contracts with WSA General Agents. "The War Shipping Adminis­ trator could under this usurpa­ tion of power take a similiar step and require the examina­ tion to be taken by ratings in the Deck and Engine depart­ ment and thus attempt to set aside the act of Congress now embodied in the Merchant Sea­ men's Act. "The Seafarers Union has gone on record as opposing this action and demands that Gen­ eral Order 53 be immediately rescinded." At recent meetings on a coastwise basis, the member­ ship of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union went on record reaffirming its opposition to General Order 53 and demand that it be immediately rescind­ ed in order that our ships may continue to sail on schedule carrying their cargoes of food and materials to the people of war torn countries and also that our troops eligible to be returned home, will not be de"layed. John Hawk Secretary-Treasurer In addition to sending the wire to the War Shipping Administra­ tion, Hawk sent copies to the fol­ lowing Maritime Unions: The Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Association of the Pacific, the National Maritime Union and the Pacific Coast Marine Fire­ men, Oilers, Watertenders & Wip­ ers Association. The copy sent to the Uniuiis bore this preface: "In response to the wire sent by the War Shipping Administra­ tion to all Unions in re General Order 53 dated April 3rd, The Seafarers International Union has sent the following wire. We be­ lieve that your membership will be interested in our position and it should be brought to their at­ tention." SIU Refuses To Crew Under WSA Order 53 (Cmtinucd from Page 1) by the Union's no-sign-on order was the Hampden-Sydney Vic­ tory. The Bull Line ship docked at Pier 23, Brooklyn, on April 3, at the end of her fifth trip from Marseilles and Bremerhaven car­ rying homo Gls. The 70-odd crew members paid off. Then they refused to sign on again. cognizant of the opposition by the SIU, had let the operation of the order drag along on a volun­ tary basis. Needless to say, few Seafarers availed themselves of the opportunity to "volunteer" for competence cards. THE NEW ORDER But on March 27, Harold J. ORDER ILLEGAL Connell, director of Food Control "The proposed measure is not for the WSA, notified the Union ARDENT SUPPORT necessary for the furtherance SIU Patrolmen Jimmy Ban­ that the provisions of the order of the war effort and is con­ ners and Claude Fisher ignored would become effective on April sequently outside of the scope the WSA man as they went 1. Steward's Department men of the purpose of the execu­ about setting the Crewmen would have to go up for exam­ tive order and illegal and un­ straight on the General Order 53 inations before they could sail constitutional. score. Despite the fact that many from Boston, New Orleans, Wil­ "Congress has set forth the of the crew members have been mington, Calif., Portland, New requirements to be met by sea­ aboard the H-S Victory for all of York, Houston, San Francisco or men in the Merchant Seamen's her five trips, there was general Seattle. Steward's Department Act (Title No. 46, Section 672 agreement that supporting the men signing on at other ports, (g). Steward's Department was a Connell's letter stated, could sail "Congress, alone is the only good deal, as the men refused to under waivers, since there were body empowered to take the no facilities for examinations at sign back on. drastic action and the Admin­ other points. Patrolmen who contacted the istrator should not be permitted There were other provisions other six ships where the Stew­ to usurp the power given ex­ for Shipping Commissioners to ard's Department ruling applies, clusively to Congress by the grant waivers to men who would found the crews equally ready to Constitution of the United not have time for examinations cooperate. States. before ships sailed after the or­ Opposition to General Order der became effective. But the 53 developed last October, imme­ EIGHT-HOUR DAY? waivers would be effective for diately after it was issued by Ad­ "The Administrator's Gen­ only one trip. Then men would miral Land. A resolution was eral Order 53 in effect is a submitted to meetings in the At­ have to have examinations and statement that the safe opera­ lantic and Gulf District on a coast­ cards before they could sail. tion of vessels requires not only Hawk went into action imme­ wise basis, and the membership the regulation of the seamen diately upon receipt of Connell's was almost unanimous in agree­ but the regulation of Cooks notification. He drafted the fol­ ing to oppose the order. and Stewards. If this is so it lowing instructions to Port follows that the law of the NEW POWER GRAB Agents, which brought about the United States requiring the ap­ The order requires men who tie-up action: plication of an eight-hour day fail in the WSA's proposed ex­ The SIU has received from the for seamen in the Deck Eutd aminations for competence cards War Shipping Administration no­ Engine Department should be to go back to WSA training tice that the general provisions applied to Cooks and Stew­ schools, even though they may of General Order 53, regarding ards and that a vessel should have been going to sea for a "Qualifications for the Stewards' not be permitted to sail unless number of years and are func Departments" will become effec­ it has a set number of Cooks tioning in their regular duties tive on April 1, for all vessels and Stewards on the ship in The move obviously is one to ex­ operated or chartered by the the ship's complement. tend the WSA's tenure as far in­ WSA. • "Furthermore, the War Ship­ to peaLetime as possible. As you will remember, the SIU ping Administration has enter­ It was to have gone into effect membership went on record op­ ed into an agreement termed on January 1, 1946, but the WSA posing this Competence Cai-d pro­ cedure, which we view as merely another gi'ab for power by the WSA. The Union's position was reaffirmed by the membership recently. The War Shipping Administra­ tion and the Coast Guard were informed of our views , on the subject in no uncertain terms. Heretofore, provisions of the or­ der have been in operation on a voluntary basis. Now WSA of­ ficials have overridden our pro­ tests and will attempt to enforce this program anyway. We are not going to let them get away with it, And here is what we arc going to do about it: All crews are to be instructed not to sign ship articles until a Patrolman comes aboard. All Patholmen are to be in.structed to have the Stewards' Department sign on first. If the Stewards' Department is not allowed to sign on without the phony Competence Cards, the Engine and Deck Departments are to refuse to sign on. This means no man among the unlicensed personnel is to sign on unless the Competence Cards are waived as a prerequisite for the members of the Steward's Department signing. There are to be no exceptions This smiling crew of Isthmian seamen plainly show ^heir p<referenco with that big SIU sign, and to this rule. Patrolman shall en­ those pleased grins indicate how well pleased they are with the way the Isthmian election is going. force it in every case. Their ship has voted already, and it didn't roU up a vote for the opposition^ JOHN HAWK WILLIAM N, BYERS AT GALVESTON �Friday, April 5. 1946 THE SEA EARERS NinnNH LOG Page Seven First Isthmian Ship Votes In N.O. By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Shipping tion is now started and all hands and business are rocking along are damn glad we can get it mighty good at the "present time. over with. From all indications How long it will last we do not we should get ready to draw up know, but as it is the men have a nice SIU contract foi- the Isth­ all kind of chances to pick their mian Line seamen. jobs and the pieeards are having Voting started here in New Or­ one hell of a merry-go-round. leans on the SS Mobile City. It Around 35 SIU and SUP ships was quite a little to-do for the are in port at the present with NMU. They had a delegation all kinds of beefs on them. The down on the docks with placards, main beef on the ships is that banners and what have you try­ By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS they sign on in some other port, ing their best to get the crew to SAN FRANCISCO — We had Company. The Port Committee then when they get here to load come down and have a little getthe SS William B. Allison, Wat- agreed unanimously that the they want to quit, or they get in together so they could sell them erman» payoff here recently with Company ohould pay ITVaC per a beef with some of the officers the NMU line and have a friend­ Silence ihis week from the three thousand hours overtime meal. Ir. this case it amounts to and want the officers pulled off. ly picture or two taken. disputed in the deck department. over .$1200.00. This is all set up They all come up to the Hall Branch Agents of the follow­ Well, the ship was practically The .ship went into Okinawa and on vouchers and payable. wanting to be paid off by mutual SIU all the way around, so there ing ports: The following have moneydischarged cargo. The Skipper consent. Paying off by mutual was no smoke in getting picture maintained watches all the way coming: Chief Cook; Night Cook consent is all well and good, but of the crew members of the Mo­ MOBILE through for the deck department. and Baker; Third Cook; Galley remember, fellows, mutual con­ bile City; but stop at this "Oh, NORFOLK Herbert P. Knowles, Pacific Dis­ Utility, and Saloon Messman. sent means that the Master also no"—the NMU did get a picture SAVANNAH trict Patrolman, paid the ship off Contact William Diamond Co., has to con.sent to pay you off. of the SS Mobile City. and handled this dispute with 215 Market Street, San Francisco. Well, the Isthmian Line elecThey went forward of the SS Waterman and, needless to say, RIDER 64 Mobile City and got the crew off he collected every, hour. Herb Our biggest headache right of a Lykes Brothers ship and had has once again proved his effici­ now, as far as conditions are con­ them take a picture. As the sim ency and ability. He'll sure as cerned, is caused by the WSA was not in a good position in hell get the swell head when he Transportation Rider 64 Revised. front of the Lykes Brothers ship, By CHARLES B. MARTIN sees this. We had a big beef on the James they had the crew stand in front Charlie Kimball paid off the M. Wayne, Waterman, over this SAN JUAN—Just a few things or the first of next week. I want of the SS Mobile City. MV Lanyard Knot, another Wat­ transportation rider. The ship from the scuttlebutt from down to. thank the membership for their So when the pictures come out erman ship. The Oilers had over­ left New York and went out in P. R. way. Times are not bad, cooperation while I have been in the Pilot, don't be misled, time for relieving for supper, tak­ the South Pacific, then into San though not so good, in shipping. trying to hold down the job as Brothers, because we will have ing reefer temperature.s and for Francisco. But it seems to be picking up as Agent of the port. our own proof that the crew of cleaning lube oil <ind fuel oil It is understood here that the the SS Mobile City was SIU The Commissioner ruled that we have a few ships in port and strainers. This was all disputed this was the final port of dis­ some in the outports. USS is folding its tent — this when the votes are counted, be­ bj'' the Engineers. Charlie took charge but he ruled further that wasteful organization is finished cause we have a clear cut ma­ I had a hot ship in port here, this up to the company and there would be no transportation on April 15, according to infor­ jority on this ship. squared it away okay. These as the ship was going back to and had to have the Mate pulled. There was only four vote.s on men can collect this money from New York within ten days. There If I had been able to locate the the ship that we are in doubt of; Waterman SS Co., 310 Sansome were men who had been in this other officers who had quit the one was the NMU organizer ship, I would have obtained a St., San Francisco. ship continuously for over twelve statement and had his ticket lift­ whom the SIU should congratu­ months but, regardless of that, ed, as one crewmember claimed late for such a bum job; two were MORE MONEY NMU men; and the other seemed From the William B. Allison since the ship was going back to that that he had been sti'uck by to ride the fence, so we don't the following men have the fol­ New York, the Com.missioner the Mate and that the other of­ ruled that the men who i-efused ficers had witnessed the fracas count his vote as SIU, although lowing amounts coming: to take the ship back were not which took place topside. he claims he voted SIU. The H. E. Rasmussen, 304 hrs; II entitled to any transportation. other 22 votes cast were for the B. Reith, 304 hrs; L. S. Nagy, 304 TAKEN OFF SIU. So, Brothers, you see just what hrs; Charles F. Zeitler, 426 hrs; It was rumored that the Mate The company did not get a R. A. Fontaine, 426 hrs; C. A. Rider 64 Revised is. In my opin­ invited the seaman up to his vote on this ship to our know­ Kaase, 426 hrs; I. Adamczyk, 268 ion we should immediately de­ room and then started the trouble ledge. If all ships continue vot­ hrs; William Logan, 92 hrs; F. mand that our contracted com­ up there. Anyway, the Coast ing like this ship the .SIU wiU panies enter negotiations for a Hoskins, 80 hrs; A. Lutaves, 268 Guard did not pull him and the mation obtained. I wonder what definitely come out with a clear transportation rider and further hrs. ship was about to sail. Off he the piecatds are going to do? majority over the NMU and the" This money can be collected we should take united action I hope to be sailing soon with Company. came though, for the crew would against any rider proposed by THANKS DUE the WSA. . not sail the ship with him. Cap­ some of the good brothers who tain Toler piled off, as the Mate are sailing with the ships plying A vote of thanks and credit SIU POSITION had said he would get off if the the Seven Seas. should be given to Emil J. SirTransportation or any other captain did likewise. The Mate gany and Clark C. "Wood, Jr., matter affecting the economic was finally taken off by the for the splendid job they did on welfare of our membership is' company. this ship. They were the ones strictly a matter for collective | There were a few beefs on the that .should bet lots of credit for bargaining between the Union gg Bellriiiger that were ironed swinging Ihis ship in line for and the Companies and our right except for one about Linen, the Seafarers. Sirgany was even to demand that the companies ne- j ^^e Steward that the pracwilling to be demoted from Oiler By ALEX McLEAN gotiate with us is upheld by the tice was for the Ordinary Sea­ to Wiper due to a misunder­ "Wagner Act and the National La­ man, Wiper, and Messman to BUFFALO — This was a busy standing on the ship, so he could bor Relations Act. change the linen between the week. I visited Erie, Pa., and remain on board and be able to We have been in the position hours of eight and ten a. m. on put a full crew aboard the sand vote ]SIU. Brothers, that is from Waterman SS Co., 310 San­ for the past three years of having Saturdays, and towels on Wed­ sucker J. S. Scobel. She will go Unionism at work. some St., San Francisco. our terms of employment dictated nesdays. The Steward referred into operation the first week of Some of the other men should We had a dispute with South to us by the WSA which has in­ me to the Master as he had is­ April. also get a vote of thanks are, Atlantic SS Co. last week invol­ directly been the employer since R. C. Stepp, Edward Fctsko, AL sued the order. Also put a full crew aboard the ving the SS Conrad Kohrs. It this agency of the government vin B. Summers, Joseph M. Cur­ OVERTIME Hazen Butler in Buffalo. She is happened in Enewitok. The owned all the ships. They could tis, Wm. H. Powell, Woodward D. I took the matter up with him. going to Manitowac, Wis., ship­ Army brought food for the steve­ back up their directive through Stepp who stuck it out so that He told me he was running his yard to be converted to an auto­ dores down to the ship in large the employment of their fink they could vote for the Seafarers.. containers. These were placed on school system. This, however, is ship, that he had-started the prac­ mobile carrier. She will be reThese men and the others who the galley stove so as to heat the a thing of the past and the time tice of having the linen issued christened the J. P. Wells in hon­ voted for the SIU deserve our food. The stevedores filed by is ripe to stand up and fight these at 6 p. m. by each one of the crew or of a Great Lakes marine en­ thanks for their splendid coop­ personally due to the shortage gineer. with their plates and the Cooks people relentlessly. of linen. I explained that this The Butler was sold recently to dished out the food. was after hours, and that I per­ the Detroit and Cleveland Navi­ The agreement only covers sonally thought the men would be gation Company by the Midland cases where the food is actually entitled to overtime. Steamship Line. The 420-foot prepared in the galley and serv­ He explained that if the com­ freighter has wintered in Buf­ ed in the messroom in which Take your gear when you pany agreed to the'overtime, he falo. Mr. Wells, a well known case 35c is paid for each meal go aboard! There have been would sign for it, but that it was sidewheeler expert on the lakes, and this 35c is split equally be­ many cases recently of men not in the agreement and that he retired in 1932 as superintendent tween the Cook and Messman in­ going aboard, waiting until would conduct the matter his of hulls and machinery for the volved. We contended that in­ they were restricted, and way until he was shown dif­ D. and C. He died a year later asmuch as there was no Messman then announcing that they ferently. He was very nasty in at 81. The ship being named in involved and the food was warm­ had to go ashore and get their this deal .-'nd I told the crew his honor will sail into Buffalo ed in the galley and served by doing this they give gear. By to put it down as contested regularly. the Cook the galley force should the WSA a chance to sneak overtime. be paid 17l^c per meal to be di­ For the benefit of Brothers in eration on this ship. Thanks a in replacements. Often times vided equally in the galley. other ports, the shipping is going lot, brothers, and I hope the day they miss the ship and are in THANKS MEMBERSHIP We took this beef to a port for a Coast Guard rap. I guess this will be the last to be very slow for at least an­ will come soon that you can sail committee composed of myself, Have your gear with you; week that I will write for the other two weeks, or until a defin­ Isthmian under the banner of the Kimball and Simmons for the don't let your union down. Log as I expect Brother Ray back ite turn in the threatened coal SIU with the best conditions in the Maritime Industry. Union and three men from the to resume his duties this week strike. Time Is Ripe To Change Rider 64 NO P.R. Squares Away Some Beefs Lakes Shipping Still Slow Take Your Gear �THE Page Eighi SEAEARERS LOG Friday. April 5, 194B SlU Supports Philly Tugboatmen Isthmian Drive SIU Helps Longshoremen Collect Is Emphasized By JOHN MOGAN By BLACKIE CARDULLA BOSTON — Business and ship­ the ILA commending the Sea­ PHILADELPHIA — The seven- months, so he plans to drift South ping in Boston fell off a little farers for their cooperation in and wait for the bellyrobber's By W. H. SIMMONS day-old tugboat strike has this this past week—or so they tell helping to win this beef. job. So, sailor—beware! port tied up tighter than the pro­ SAN FRANCISCO — Things me after returning from the The Ea.stern boats are still not verbial drum. All shipping is are still slow on the slow bell Agent's conference in New Yod-k. nearly ready for operation, but here in Frisco, although with But the outlook isn!t too bad for the headaches connected with being diverted to Baltimore and the Machinists strike over, I look the conning week, with at least them are already part of the rou­ neighboring ports with the re­ for things to start picking up a one payoff scheduled for the first tine. They have a couple of Stewsult that our new board boasts little. However, we can't look of the week. ai'ds Dept. men on each ship, only one job—an AB for the for too much business as far as Brother Parr reported that he with quite a number of men wait­ the Atlantic and Gulf is con­ Scripp. By J. TRUESDALE had spent three days up in Sears- ing for spots on these ship.s. cerned at present, as the Alcoa The beefing about jobs on the The towboat operators are at­ PHILADELPHIA—Well, in the Steamship Company has closed port in connection with the SS ships will no doubt .hold out un­ E. G. Hall payoff, which* didn't tempting to confuse the issue City of Brotherly Love business their offices here Also, Bull Line til there are jobs a-plcnty; but payoff after all. by contending that the question seems to be picking up once is ready to fold up, and the Moprimarily on the program should However, it was well that we of jurisdiction must first be de­ more. It sure looks like the tub- ran Transportation has tied up be, and will be without doubt, had a representative from Sea­ termined before they will even boat strike is almost over. most of their tugs. the drawing up of a new con­ farers on the spot, in view of all We had a couple of payoffs this discuss wages, conditions, etc. We still have a few Calmaitract' with Eastern, as the old one It Actually, the question of juris­ week and now we need rated ships due to arrive from the Pa­ the trouble up that way. is quite passe nowadays.' diction exists only in the vivid men down here pretty bad. I cific in the near future. Although seems that the longshoremen STAYING ON imaginations of the operatoi's, for hope some will show up. we have our usual run of beefs have been trying to collect some The recreation room for the on the Waterman and Calmar In­ retroactive pay since last Octo­ the United Harbor Workers are •We have been notified that the unquestionably the bargaining hall is shaping up pretty well ter-Coastal ships, there is not ber 1st, but hadn't even obtained Isthmian election will be held agents for the towboatmen and now, which will make it a little much income realized from either a nod from the company. within thirty days of March 18. they'll win the strike hands down, •better for the men who want to one of their outfits as they pay­ Only three Isthmians have been ILA HELPED because the Agents in conference take it easy. off and sign on on the East Coast. They decided to use the Hall as in port since the receipt of this in New York have pledged them DETAILED REPORT GOOD LUCK a lever, as it would probably be information, and we immediately the solid support of the SIU in We have been, as a whole, pret­ the last ship to hit Scarsport, and contacted all SIU men to ask Frenchy Michelet left for New their fight for conditions com­ ty busy hitting these Isthmian of course they needed the help them to remain aboard until elec­ parable to those now enjoyed by Orleans this week—Best of luck ships here. We have them pretty of the crew. They got it, despite tion was held. Frenchy. It also looks like Gibbs the SIU on our own contracted The results were most gratify­ has decided he can make more well sewed up on this coast, and the threat of the Coast Guard to towboats. ing, as in practically every case money at sea, so he is going to' we are throwing all we have into sail the ship. And we understand the members expressed their this organizing deal. I would like there is a resolution coming from THEY'LL WIN ship out again. willingness to stay with the ships Well, we are glad that the to see a repoi't on every ship, The SIU support, together with until we had won. The winning that of the longshoremen, insure Agents Conference is over now by name, from every organizer, of Isthmian will really count in an eventual victory for the Uni­ and that we are back to our regu- regardless of which coast or port a heavy way now, with shipping ted Harbor Workers, but it wiU lar procedure of carrying the be is in. I feel that this report ^ slowing down some, which fact | is very valuable ... it helps the p A || probably be a protracted affair. waterfront. is appreciated more and more That's all from Philly now. organizer^ in the next port. Let's'J u3ll So give Philly a wide berth. each day. j have that report, fellows!' Brother, until the towboatmen We'll see you next week. '' ' It won't be long now before By LEON JOHNSON get the operators straightened we'll be moving to our new quar­ out. PORT ARTHUR—There is not ters, and I don't think any of the On the local front, Frenchy much to report this week as ship­ members will be sorry to hear it. Michelet has extended his lease ping has been pretty slow here By LOUIS GOFFIN on the after port table in Sonia's ing shipped to the starving counfirst part of the week. It JACKSONVILLE — Business gin mill and is to be found there tries of Europe, this port should ^Je ships were cornnightly swapping tall tales with and shipping picked up during ing in from other Texas ports to The Log wants at once the Big Tony, Red Healy, Ray Gates, the time that I was attending the definitely pick up, with ships get bunkers from Port Arthur. nanies and addresses of bars, Jake Martin and the choicer bags Agents conference in New York. running in here regularly. clubs frequented by seamen, I think this is due to the fact If the business of the port inthat frequent this deservedly Brother Bryant, our capable re­ particularly in foreign ports. creases as it should, we intend' that several Pacific tankers have popular rendezvous of the Philly lief, took care of everything in BO that they can be put on to do the best we can to change been tied up in the boneyard in good style. elite. the Log mailing list. With The old Bull Line wagon, the Hall, as it is a sure thing, Mobile. But later in the week RAN SHORT the postal delivery to ships known to us as the Cornelia', that we will need larger quarters, we had the SS Chalmette, a Pasnafued, this remains the only Frenchy claims that he piled came in from England and paid The Hall we have at the pres- cifie tanker, come- into Lake practical way of getting the off the Brady to relieve Red off in good shape. However, she ent time is much to small to ac- Charles off a seven months trip, Union paper into the mem­ Truesdale while the latter at­ did not sign on the same way. It commodate over 15 or 20 men,' So now I am looking around berships hands. tended the Agents conference. seems that the weekend boys and with shipping and business for a complete crew, the ship So do it today—send us the But we got it straight from the who usually join a ship just to bound to pick up we will need being headed for drydock in Monames and correct addresses feed box that the real reason he get the weekend overtime de­ a place to take care of the boys. bile. Things look pretty good for of your favorite places all got off the scow was the Brady cided to quit at the last minute However, getting a larger p:j^ce the coming week, as we have over the world, with an esstayed in port so damn long that and this made it very difficult isn't so easy. Every place we two foreign and several coastestimation of the number of Frenchy ran out of the recipes for the Agent to get replace­ see is rented but if luck is with wise ships due in here. So, all Logs they can use. that Shuler gave him to help ments. us we may be able to open up ratings wanting to ship out come soon in a larger hall. | on over and pick your job. CONSIDERATION In a small port like this, it is a tough proposition to get last min­ ute replacements as there are very few men on the beach here. We think that the men should consider very carefully whether they are going to sail the ship or By HUGH MURPHY oidei' to really obtain a high board, then, we say, God help the not early enough to allow the The recent tour of the various standard of living. The seamen seamen. Agent sufficient time to replace PORT NEWS Boards of Trade by Mr. Gordon have always led in this respect tbiem. Quitting at the last rtiinThe port of Vancouver has been Cockshutt, president of the Cana­ and will continue to do so. The ute should be discouraged as dian Chamber of Commerce, has steady increase in membership of very busy, with ships from the much as possible. brought to light a matter which the SIU is sufficient proof that United States adding a heavy Well, it looks like boom times is of vital interest to seamen, iand seamen are determined to obtain load to the regular routine of him get out of port before the have come to this port. Expec­ of which we have been aware for for themselves a decent and high the Union officials. tations were never brighter. We crew bounced him off. many years. It is to bad that all standard of life on shipboard. The owners of the Marcasite have two SIU, and one SUP, COMMIE COVER-UP Frenchy swears that relieving ships in port at the present time. workers don't realize this them­ have finally agreed to an SIU The Canadian Seamen's Union contract, and the cable ship. Re­ Red is positively his last stint as The SS John Merrick of the Cal­ selves, and have to be told by a a piecard. Seems that Buck mar Line is in from New York representative of the employing representative recently released storer, in Victoria, has signed to the press a. statement about an agreement for standby work Stephens done tole him that Mis­ loading fruit for Europe. The cla.ss. Mr. Cockshutt, in an interview, the good living and working con­ while in drydock and will prob­ sissippi will launch their first big SS Florspar of the South Atlantic passenger ship in a couple of Line is in from Savannah for stated that "wage increases in the ditions aboard the Park Ships. ably sign again before she sails. The Isthmian election is now minor repairs. We also have thd United States may compel some We wonder whether he is speak­ rise in Canada because of Inlering from personal experience, or under way. All unlicensed per­ SS Loyola Victory, an SUP nalional Union Influence." from what he has been told by sonnel on the company payroll wagon. Mr. Cockshutt knows that it is company officials. as of March 18, 1946, are eligible DONE WELL inevitable under such circum­ We know that the boys who to vote. Expected are a couple of Wa­ stances, and when Canadian sea­ sail these ships will be glad to All SIU and SUP members on terman ships which may payoff men realize this fact, they v/ill be hear about the wonderful condi­ board Isthmian ships must be on in this port. All in all, things on their way to a nigher stand­ tions. It is our inforrtiation that the alert to do their share to look bright and we certainly ard of living. All members—^retired and conditions on the Park Ships are make Isthmian SIU. hope it continues this way. former members—of the SIU. The Canadian people have no better than on an average Time is now limited and Isth­ This port is in a fine position been fooled for a long time about Limey, and everyone knows what mian committees should be form­ now sailing as licensed En­ at this time due to the fact that •the high standard of living they they are like. gineers. report to the New ed to contact all Isthmian crews quite a number of fruit shipments enjoy, and are gradually becom­ York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ When the seamen have to de­ at all ports. come out of here. And with ing aware of the necessity of in­ pend on commiecal would-be sible. THE ISTHMIAN LINE MUST frozen "fruit and vegetables be- ternational union affiliations in politicians for conditions on ship­ GO SIU. Tugboat Strike Due To End Port Arthur Port Jacksonville Picks Up Let Us Have 'Em WITH NOTICE! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers triL:••.. .'v. �THE Friday, April 5, 1946 Houston Calls For Militants SEAEARERS LOG irS THE MARY A. LIVERMORE, ISTHMIAIS} By CHARLES RAYMOND HOUSTON — This town is on the map and, therefore, should be in the Seafarers Log. so here goes. In opening the Houston Hall, we did not obtain the best of locations, but we got the best we could. The Hall is now at 7137 Navi­ gation Boulevard and is near the Shipping Commissioner, Long-: beach Docks and City Docks on the south side of the bayou. We have been on the lookout for a better hall but have no prospects yet. Among the ships paid off re­ cently was the John E. Ward with a Baltimore crew. Among the several oldtimers aboard were Red Mackin and Johnny Grams. They had conditions in line with SIU traditions—a clean payoff. PINNED DOWN Paid off the SS Iberville and we still have her with us behind a picket line walked by two ILA Dockside and Compress locals, 1525 and 1581. The after-effects of the Mardi Gras caught the crew of the Iberville in New Orleans and she paid off two-fifths of her crew or left them in New Orleans, in­ cluding two cooks who will have a division of 1959 extra meals. In crowing the'John E. Ward, Johnny Grams and "Wild Bill" Simmons remained aboard. As we signed her on, who did we have in the crew okaying the rider but Jerry Petro, ex-war prisoner of the Germans; Dutch Degan of Sixbit street, and last but . xiut least, "Hellroaring" Casey, ex-Norfolk piecard just out of the hospital and raring to go to sea again. VERY HUNGRY The Ward signed on okay, but came sailing day and Casey the Steward didn't have any pork, fresh ham, cold should­ er or diversified meats and So WHAT ifitisfMPiy- \rs Snapped not far from where their ship, the Mary A. Livermore. was docked at Brooklyn is this Isthmian crew. Reading from left to right are: Ed. Mosakowski. Wiper; Robert Chapline. AB; T. Palton. Bosun: P. Kita. D. E.; C. Jensen. OS; L. Varga. OS; J. Arabacz. SIU Organizer; N. Saroka. AB; and Organizer Callahan. Just Be Sure Of What You Sign Next Week! By RAY W. SWEENY GALVESTON — Shipping and business continue to be good in this area and ' from all reports things will stay that way for some time to come. We are having a small num­ ber of ships coming in here load­ ing grain for Europe. Of course, most of these are in transit but still there are quite a few re­ placements. Last Monday we finally got the SS Jo.seph N. Dinand paid off under a blanket protest. The ship signed articles in San Francisco stating that the final port of dis­ charge would be on the Pacific coast. The Eastern Steamship Co., took the. stand that they would not pay the ship off until the articles terminated—a nine month per­ iod—unless the vessel returned to a Pacific port. But through the cooperation of the entire crew, which refused to" sail the ship, the WSA ordered the com­ pany to payoff. However, the men signed off "under protest" as no transpor­ tation wa^ paid to anyone. THE HARD WAY The men who made that trip learned the hard way the neces­ sity of looking at the articles and having them read by the ship­ ping commissioner before sign­ onions. We held her to the dock ing on again. This should be a until the company and WSA came lesson to all members; "Be sure through with the stores—except­ ing the onions. As 1 left the ship, Dutch Degain and Blackie Ignatz were onionbound. Bon voj'age, good luck, and Godspeed to them. We are just getting established in Houston. Some of the oldtimers are coming in and ship­ ping. We are paying our freight and expect to do so in the future. The Texas area is opening up for the Seafarers, It's a hell of a mess when you have to go aboard ships to get of what you are signing, and see enough book members to hold to it that the riders are to your special meetings. So I'm sound­ advantage and not the company's ing the call again for militant or the WSA'B," members to come down on over Always remember that after Texas way and help educate the your name is on the articles it tripcard men the Seafarers way. takes an act of Congress and all the brass hats combined to break them. Be sure a Patrolman is aboard your ship when the ar­ ticles are signed, and keep him Make Isthmian SIU! there until the crew has signed on. Any rated man can be used liere any time he arrives in this port. So, get away from the cold and come on down to a nice warm climate. Beginning next week, the Log will run. serially. "The History of the SIU." It is must reading for all of the newer members. The oldtimers will iind it an in­ teresting story of the history they helped create — and perhaps a fore-warning of the future. Questions Get Dispatchers Down By ELBERT HOGG Page Nine General0rder53 A Power Grab By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Business and shipping have been picking up and ABs are still at a premium. Shipping in this port should con­ tinue good for some time to come. The "Competency Card" which the WSA is trying to force down our throats is being thrown out the window as far as the SIU is concerned. We stated our oppo­ sition to this ruling months ago. On account of this, a number of ships are being tied-up, all up and dov/n the coast. As far as we can see, the main reason for these cards is to keep those WSA bureaucrats in office a little while longer. Like all bureaucrats they hate to see their jobs go from under them. SHIP STEAL We notice that a lot of ships, after paying off in New York, head for the boneyard. Quite a few of them are of the C type. After they have been laid up for a while, Mr. Shipowner can buy them for a song. Not onlyhave the shipowners made enor­ mous profits out of the war; now they are all for stealing the ships paid for out of the taxes of the people. They like that idea, but how they yell about an hour's overtime! The crew of the Muhlenberg Victory, whith paid off recently, took up a collection of $37.50 for the T. B. Hospital in New Mex­ ico. This money is to be used for SlU-SUP patients. SIU Ship Saves Tanker Donbass rated men so we can swing this BALTIMORE—Well, Brothers, deal. We wish that Paul Hall hei-e is your scandal and news would come down and take a from the biggest city and best look at our Hall now that it has SEATTLE — When the SS been done over. port on the East coast south of Puente Hills of the Los Angeles QUESTIONS New York (excuse us, Philly). Tanker Co. pulled into port here Perhaps some good-hearted soul nobody paid much attention. It Shipping is good here in Bal­ timore for all rated men in all can suggest a cure for the head­ seemed to be just another tanker. departments. We are also ship­ aches Dispatchers get from ques­ But gradually the story came out. ping unrated men, but we have tions, like the following, that are Soon the entire waterfront knev/ so damn many of them on the thrown at them: that the Puente Hills had salvaged What ship is paying off to­ the Russian tanker Donbass, and beach that it wouldn't do for any of you men to come down; day? Any jobs on it? the U. S. Navy had tried to take Can 1 have a letter to get my the credit. j'ou will more than likely get out a hell of a lot faster where papers? The SIU crew of the Puente Wliere is that ship going? How Hills is no aggregation of oldyou're now at. timers. Most crew members are It looks like old times at the long a trip? What kind of a ship is the one tripcard men. But, as in all good port with many of the oldtimers crews, there is a sprinkling of coming back steadily to ship out, on line three? 1 don't want this ship—the older ABs. The officers aboard just as in prewar days. Mate's no good. her, from Capt. W. E. Campbell VISITING FIREMEN What time is the next call? on down, are swell hombres and" Officials from outlying ports How about the job now? good seamen. •have dropped in to see us during Do 1 have to attend the next The Puente crewed at Galves­ the last few weeks. Among tliem meeting? ton, sailed for Japan and spent was Bud Ray, Agent from Puerto 'How about giving me my Christmas there. By the time the Ricn. Wonder how he liked be­ suitcase so 1 can change my skiip came across the strickening away from those rum and shirts? Donbass in the North Pacific the cokes, those lovely maidens and What can the Coast Guard. men had six months aboard, were balmy breezes? do to me for jumping ship? working well as a team. And many, many more—these We are now being honored by DETAILS INCOMPLETE the presence of J., P. Shuler, the are just a few of them. So how Details of the rescue are still Asst. Sec'y-Treas. He isn't look­ about looking at the board before vague. The Donbass had flashed ing too bad but 1 think he misses asking questions—everything we an SOS. The Puente sailed up to know is there. "Frenchy" Michelet's cooking. her and stood by. The radio said Well, enough for this time. That man about town (if you the Navy was rushing to the can call Norfolk a town), Ray Hope to be seing you guys down rescue. Then the radio said that White, Agent from Navyland, this way soon to grab a ship or because of bad weather the Navy have a drink. was in to tell us all about the couldn't quite get there. crab farm his Patrolman has So the Puente Hills got a line started. What won't these pieacross to the Donbass and towed cards think of next! her 2,200 miles to Seattle. It was They sure must be feeding bet­ quite a job in rough North Pa-" ter in New York now than they cific weather. were the last time 1 was up there. But gradually the story of the Our Agent came back from the i-escue came out. The officers conference looking mighty well and crew were warmly praised fed. and highly commended. In ad­ When you fellows come down dition to the kudoes, each man this way, drop in and see the aboard the ship will come by at Organizer. He is doing one hell smart piece of change, for the of a good job here but he needs salvage was appraised at one andl cooperation from some of you three quai-ter million dollars. �THE ffage Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 5, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Noonday Overpays Cattlemen steward Is Partial To Brass, Crew Finds Charged with partiality to of­ ficers and passengers and with neglect of his duties to the crew, a Steward aboard the SS Jose Martie drew the fire of his ship­ mates at a special shipboard meeting on Februai-y 1. Crew members of the SS Noon­ The Steward, who has made day were recipients of a rare dis­ tinction—that of having a Cattle­ man working in their galley. But Foft-me it was a distlncliuu they didn't OFFICEKS, FOR THE care for, and an angered delega­ tL ANP... MEN' tion explained this to the Cap­ tain in no uncertain terms. Edward Carrillo, the Cattleman related how it all came about when he was summoned to a special meeting of the crew, held on March 7. , Since the ship departed from New York on a Sunday Carrillo didn't have time to get his pass­ port visaed by the Argentinian three trips on the ship, heard his Consul. So he signed on as a Brothers agree "that for the best crew member at the munificent interest of all concerned and the sum of three cents a month. future harmony among the crew, CO. AGENT RESPONSIBLE that (he) resign and be replaced ' A Mr. Murphy, general passen­ by another Steward." ger agent of the Moore-McCorThe crew, aU new men with mick lines, put Carrillo, who has the exception of two, shared the a Cattleman pass from the Coast opinion that the Steward is a Guard, aboard the Noonday. company man, not working for Up to this point it wasn't so the crew's interest. Pi-evious bad. Then the Second Cook took crews had considreed similar ill, and the Captain, who appar­ charges against him. ently sees little difference be­ Patrolman F. Bruggner and,' tween the handling of meat on Brother A. J. Janowski called the the hoof or in the galley, made a meeting to order. decision. Carrillo, working on the deck caring for horses, was AMERICAN TRADER. Feb. to alternate between jobs by also 17—Chairman E. J. Kennis; working in the crew's galley. Secreiary D. C. Lawkon. Dis­ cussion on voluntary contri­ bution to UAW and other strikers. Motions carried: To elect Ship's Delegate to handle affairs concerning ship and crew, and to report at meetings. Good and Welfare: Time set for all linen to be exchanged; crew to be caxeful not to throw things on deck of messhall, ash­ trays to be provided for the purpose. It was then that the men start­ ed their beef. But the Captain emphatically refused to remove Carrillo from the galley appoint­ ment. He stuck to his decision even after the delegation sub­ mitted proof that caring for Tiorses on deck and then working in the galley was not sanitary or that the Cattleman did not have a food handler's endorsement. INVESTIGATION SOUGHT The meeting wound up with the passage of two motions. One was to have a Shoreside Delegate investigate why Car­ rillo, who sailed on the Noonday, Dee. 23, 1945 as a Cattleman and crew member, did not clear through the SIU Hall. The second motion was to in­ struct the Union to "make this a test case and find out why the Company ships Cattlemen as crew members on Articles at three cents per without clearing the Union, and that in the future .he (Carrillo) be barred from .working in the galley handling food." MADAKET. Jan. 2—Chair­ man Ross; Secretary Rolkiewicz. Special meeting held to determine whether or not to sign blank vouchers so the Pur­ ser could speed payoffs. After due discussion it was decided not to do so as it is the same thing as signing a blank check. Undated Minutes Harass Poor Editor Mate Prepares For Lean Days The Mate aboard the Fort Clat­ sop is doing everything an AB does to get himself ready for the lean days. The minutes of the Clatsop, dated February 6, recount that the Mate repaired the topping lift to the boom and dumped gar- There are many ways to grey fSSSrfl&AildHT the hair of an editor. Here is an WETWMPSOME example of one of the several SA«eAGE« ways: He received some minutes of a shipboard meeting to be printed in the Log. and although the names of the Chairman, Secre­ tary, and Delegates are given; the name of the ship, and the date of the meeting does not ap­ pear. And so, here is the digest of the minutes of the SS , sometime in 1946 (we hope). bage without turning the crew to Chairman Lincoln; Secretary on the work. Scott. No beefs in nny depardThis sort of activity may lead ment. Good and Welfare: A dis- to the Mate's swabbing the deck, soogieing the messroom, cooking the food for the crew, and may­ be even to sailing two sheets to the wind. Who knows? The crew of the Clatsop is tak­ ing an active interest in Union affairs and is holding discus­ sions on back-door shipping, pen­ alties for promotions in United States port without being shipped from the Union Hall in that posi­ tion, and general cleanliness of the ship. The crew decided that all men should familiarize themselves cussion was held in regard to with the Union agreement. keeping longshoremen out of passageways, toilets, and messFRANCIS G. NEWLANDS. hall: Bosun will keep ke,y to Feb. 22—Chairman G. Chand­ Deck Department toilet. Dele­ ler; Secretary W. Lamb. Mogates elected were; Deck, Joe lions carried: A. Frederick and Colon; Engine, Fortunato Ca- Forest B. Condon be barred pacete; Steward, Carlos Roco- from membership in SIU; "JF. fort. Koppersmith and J. J. Owen be lined $10.00 each and con­ If any of our readers recognize tinue sailing under SIU juris­ these minutes, let us know. We diction. They shipped off dock still might be able to save the editor's sanity. (Continued on Page 11) 'Possum'Finds Activity Unhealthy We came across a new • breed of hypochrondriac in looking ooQQll _ over the minutes of the meeting of the SS Aiken Victory for FAIMT/ March 14. In case anyone is about to hop to the dictionary, we'll save him the trouble. A hypochrondriac is a guy who thinks he's sick when he isn't. Sometimes these guys really are sick because they think so. Other times they are just malingering. At any rate, they had a hypo­ chrondriac aboard the Aiken that Here are some of the reasons was a beaut. A hypo with a ven­ for their action. geance, and, it looks like, with a He "caused undue hardship on purpose. other members of the crew by CREW THOUGHT SO deliberately refusing to go on At least, the crew thought he watch, claiming that he was phy­ had a purpose. sically unable to do so." They called him "incompetent But examinations by the Pur­ and incapable." They recom­ ser and Army doctors failed to mended that his tripcard be taken confirm this claim. away from him, and that "he be THE BIG MYSTERY denied any and all benefits of Just to prove that he was a the Union in the future." real hell-bustin' hypochrondriac. / ^h\ this guy didn't confine his ail­ ments to one or two. Over a pe­ riod of time he complained of tooth trouble, stomachache, head­ ache, and fever. His mysterious ailments were contracted when it was time to report for duty. They were relieved suddenly three or four hours later. And, say the boys, "he was well able to participate in vari­ ous social activities." HE'S A LIABILITY The man in question was also cited for being AWOL on sailing day in Antwerp, and for objec­ tionable sanitary habits. The membership termed him "a lia­ bility rather than ah asset to the SIU." Other matters handled at the meeting included motions car­ ried to have all books and tripcards inspected by the Delegates and Patrolman, and for the paint­ ing of two showers and two Black Gang heads. Formality In Salon For Crew Carping captains, blustering bucko mates and stewed stew­ ards, not to mention pusillnaimous pursers, aren't enough to plague honest seafaring men.' Comes now Tlie Case of the Haughty Headwaiter. The Unctious Uncle in this case is a character aboard the SS George Washington, probably one of the guys who shipped on a cruise liner because the pa­ trons of the Stork Club or some other glittering gaudy house found him too stuffy and had him bounced. At any rate, here is a portion of the Bill of Particulars against him, contained in the minutes of the March 11 meeting, as speci­ fied by Chairman A. Kerr and Secretary J. Lundy. MEALTIME BLUES First off, the members ask that the Patrolman set a definite time for meals for the Waiters, Bed­ room^ Stewards and Bellmen, who are forced to eat in the dining salon. The big trouble with this is that they have to have their meals at the discretion of the Headwaiter. And the Headwaiter won't let crew members begin chow until every passenger has left the sal- fER-HOWMAN^ on. Oh, perish forbid! Pish and tush! Passengers must never .see cre-wmen eating! It's much too good foi" the beasts. Eating, in­ deed! But that isn't all, Brothers. The Headwaiter stands just as firmly on formality with the pas­ sengers. Dinner is from 12 to 2 p.m., but the major domo i-efused to serve a family of four who came in at 1:20 on one occasion —because it was after "last call for dinner." REFUSED SALON The crew was refu-sed the din­ ing room fur meetings. It is the only place large enough, because the glory hole won't accommo­ date all of the boys at once. There was one really serious cliarge; that the Steward is hir­ ing men from the docks in New York and San Juan without con­ sulting the Department Delegate. The Steward, however, denies the charge. There also were some repair and installation beefs, the usual run of mill stuff. �Friday, March 29. 1946 THE • SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG _ Nudism Pays Off In Naples, Seamen Robbed Of Pants Find SEAFARER SAM SAYS Leave your pants off. In fact, wear as few clothes as possible. This was the admonition impart­ ed by Harry Simmons, AB, to fellow seamen hitting the beach in Naples. Brother Simmons was explain­ ing a situation which prevailed in that Italian port on his last trip there aboard the Martin Johnson. It seems that groups of from six to ten Neapolitans, abetted by the city's lack of power which keeps the street lamps darkened, are haunting the alleys and sidestreets leading to the docks, in­ tent on ambushing seamen re­ turning to their ships. SECOND HAND WARNING Luckily, Harry didn't draw his conclusions from actual personal experience. It was a less fortun- SEE NAPLES AND HAf?r,SHAFFN£Rfi.MAi?Xi I ate member of the crew,- an OS and Tripcarder, who provided Brother Simmons with the tale of woe. One night this Tripcarder went ashore seeking some excitement. And he got it. After several hours in a local grog shop he .set sail for other place.s—that is, he would have made other places if his radar hadn't failed him, and he hadn't come in contact with a gang of the Neapolitan land pirates. BETWEEN CHUCKLES Brother Simmons continued his story between chuckles, though we failed to catch the spirit of the thing. "They worked him over, aiid then they took his pants and shoes, which is all they want— clothes. They don't care about the money." Simmons also des­ cribed in nautical terms some other irregularities to which the Tripper was subjected. We forgot to ask Harry how come the gang left the unfortun­ ate with his shirt. Maybe it is .some .sort of courtesy rule. Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Cf/ttlitilled from Page 10) in Mobile, while holding tripcards. They were excused be­ cause they did not know any better; all tripcards be turned in to Chairman for action. Good and Welfare: Mattresses used by venereal patients be fumi­ gated or replaced; a toaster and percolator be purchased for crew's mess and engine room. S> S" 3i« FORT McHENRY. Feb. 23— Chairman Michael Pappadakis; Secretary Ray Creel. General elections held. Chairman gaye lecture on constitution and by­ laws of SIU; also advised crew as to what action should be taken on beefs. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion on repairs for portholes and spikets in deck department. Motions carried: To suggest a clock, two toasters and three percolators for crew's messroom. 1- 4. 1. Here's New Cook's Tour; One With A Gas Mask The plumber who forgets his tools, and the butcher who doesn't like meat, now have to move over to make room for the cook who can't stand the odor of fry­ ing. . The rninutes of the August Bel­ mont of December 3, 1945, sent in by Chariman Tony Nycz and Secretary Tom Hedlund, note that COPS» Ff?l£PFISH'n?NlSHT,'.' Chief Mate Lauded On Baldwin Hill Crew members of the Baldwin Hills voted thanks to Chief En­ gineer Morgan for his resuscita­ tion efforts on the body of Lester Williams, Sec. Pump, who lost his life in an unspecified acci­ dent while on duty in England. The crew voted to collect con­ tributions to be sent to the near­ est kin of Williams. Five men in the Stewards De­ partment voted to change to the Deck Department, according to the minutes submitted by Chair­ man M. Koons and Secretary J. E. Marshalls. Messmen were charged with negligence in keep­ ing messrooms clean. ^ i CAPE ROMAIN, Feb. 12— Chairman Mario Cacrasco; Sec­ retary C. L. Stringfellow. Mo­ tions carried; That crew walk oti ship if Chief Mate is not re­ moved. He is anti-union and his treatment of workmen is inhuman; overtime beefs be settled by Patrolman before payoff; a list of repairs and changes be submitted to insure the safety and well being of unlicensed personnel. quest action be taken against Brother Johnson to relieve him of his trip card. This action is for the good of the Union. He is incompetent and certain of his actions, while under the influence of alcohol, have not been what is expected of a good Union man. Good and WoL fare: Discussion regarding overtime pay for Stewards for work performed before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p. m. while in port; a list of duties which various persons should perform was submitted. XXX' T. B. ROBERTSON. Feb. 19 —-Chairm.an M. Csnercka: Sec­ retary William Brodbeck. Good and Welfare; Improvement of showers with curtains, racks and better system of drainage. Suggestion by Steward that all members keep mess hall more tidy. Motion carried: Work be started on ships laundry which thus far is lacking. Received O.K. sign from topside. IStHMlAM, too, MU Secretary G. Dyer, show the mernbers also passed resolutions imposing fines on members who leave laundry room dirty, and that no member of the Steward's Department is to leave the ship without official permission. S/oJ Tripcarders Reminded Of Responsibilities A motion x-eminding ti'ipcarders of their responsibility to their Union and respective depai'tments and the necessity of having the endorsement of five full book membei-s to gain Union membership, was passed at a re­ cent membership meeting aboard the Philip Thomas. The indifferent attitude of sev­ eral tl-ipcarders in the discharge of their duties prompted the ac­ tion. But thei-e was nothing indif­ ferent about one guy aboard when it came to his service rec­ ord. This was Bertram Gaynor, a Wiper. He told the meeting—and in no uncertain terms—that the XXX Motion On GIs Utter Confusion The following motions, as con­ tained in the minutes of the Feb­ ruary 22 meeting of the William H S- A Victory, are reproduced ver­ CECIL W. BEAN. Feb. 12— batim: Chairman Joseph D. Otto; Crew members should come to Secretary LeRoy W. Moore. a better understanding with the Motions carried: Have glass GI's, thereby making the trip a ports installed in portholes; pleasanter one fgr all. ship to be fumigated with hy­ Crew members are not to en­ drocyanic gas to kill off all tertain GIs in any part of the types of vermin. Good and Welfare: Crew to help keep ship. Sale of liquor to GIs prohibit­ ship clean and refrain from ed. throwing articles around; a The rninutes, submitted by number of minor repairs listed. Chairman William Brakely and X % i JOHN BLAIR. Feb. 17—(not noted) Joseph Sinopoli not ac­ cepted for membership. George Steele unanimously voted in. Motion carried: All debts owed by members to be paid on ship. Good and Welfare: One pair of trousers missing — to have shakedown if not returned to rightful owner; proper cour­ tesy in messhall stressed. the Chief Cook removed the hot . plate from the messroom on two occasions because the odor of fry­ X X t' ing bothered him. If this hap­ NORTHERN WANDERER, pens again, the crew has threat­ ened to take action against him. Feb. 20—Chairman Jack Far­ The Cook was warned to put row. Motion carried: to write out everything on the menu and to New York office to obtain information on mail problem. to change it to suit himself. Everything else aboard the good XXX ship August Belmont is under CAPE ROMAIN, Feb. 22— control. (not noted) Seven members re­ VOTING WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WE MUST NOT RELAX OUR FISHT • DRAFT -DODGER, AMI? I was made when his temper was high, and that it was directed at one of the crew in a persnoal matter. Several of the crew went to bat for the offender, who pro­ fessed a high opinion of the Union and its work. A scheme to avoid the pay­ ment of overtime was revealecl by the Steward who reported that his request for the repair of the refrigerator in the crew's mess was turned down by the Chief Engineer. No electrical work was to be done at sea—the repairs would have to be held up until the ship got to port, he was told. Cigarettes Short; Subtraction Oniy Adds Distraction The crew aboard the Coastal Stevedore is worried about the mystery of the missing cigaret­ tes. .The minutes, dated March 16, carry this statement; Discussion on missing cigar­ ettes: 400 brought aboard Chief Engineer had called him a 198 given out "draft dodger." 202 supposed to be left! NO SLACKER. HE Picture Sherlock Holmes peer­ That would have been bad enough, Gaynor said, even if ho ing into the Engine Boom, or the had been one. But by God he Captain's quarters on the trail And finally wasn't. He holds an honorable of the cigarettes. discharge from the Army. And coming up with a man who damn it all, he wanted something 1 WEARD 'EM SAV S^ME done about it. RAts SMOKES / The meeting went on record as suggesting that the Patrolman be TRdf.MAiV, told about it "when the ship ar­ TftuE rived in port. The Brothers felt that the Chief owed Gaynor an apology. Off the record, one of the Bro­ thers had a much more practical suggestion for Gaynor: Wait on the dock for the Chief after sign­ ing off. THEY WENT TO BAT A Tripcarder was called to ac­ doesn't like smoking, and so he count' for a profane statement stole the cigarettes so that no derogatory to the Union, the one could smoke. Or pick your ship's minutes revealed further. own favorite detective to carry He explained that the remark ' out a solution. �•v--fis^ THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. April 5, 194B LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BLACKWELL HITCH MASTER SCREWS UP SIU CONTRIBUTIONS POUR IN EVERYONE ON SHIP FOR BROTHERS IN HOSPITAL Dear Editor: I am on the Waterman SS Co. MV Blackwall Hitch with J. A. Roy, Skipper. In all the departments we are having trouble. As soon as the war was over we started to have meetings, but the Skipper would not allow them. He claims that he is an old Union man, yet this is typical of his actions in re­ gard to Union matters. He has stated several times that all the men going to sea today are no good, nothing but rats. Things like this go by OK once, but af­ ter they are repeated often en­ ough, they tend to stir things up. He hasn't cursed anj'one person­ ally, but he is continually raising hell with the crew and the of­ ficers. He will make a statement that he is intending to do a certain thing, and then he will get peev­ ed at someone and change every­ thing. Sometimes when we are at anchor he will refuse to send a boat ashore for several days. Once when he gave the Deck Department an afternoon off, some of the boys went to bed. He came around checking up, and when he found this out, he put a stop to all time off. Just before this he had made every­ one a speech about spending too much money, their own money. He has given orders that any­ one found drunk on board will be logged, even after working hours. He has stood the Second Mate's watch, so that the Mate could go ashore and drink. He has given similar orders about gambling, but the gangway watchman couldn't get the Sec­ ond to leave a poker game to an­ swer the signal light from the shore station. When this was re­ ported to the Old Man, he didn't even comment on it. The Old Man and Chief Engineer have both been drunk while the ship was at sea. As you can see he keeps things going around in circles all the time. Just when things calm down, he thinks of something else to cause trouble. The N-avy furni.shed u.s with movie projectors, and the New Zealand base loaned us a gaso­ line powered generator for them. We went down to New Zealand, and one night the Skipper sold the generator, with two barrels of gasoline, and 96 five-gallon buckets of paint. This all, went into his own pockets, and New •Zealand customs knew nothing of the sale. We lost the Engine Maintainence Man about two months ago, when he went to the hospital. The Skipper, or the Purser, tried Dear Editor: Forty-two ($42.00) dollars was turned over to me by R. E. Dickey, Acting Agent, to be divided among the sick SIU members in the Marine Ho.spital here in Baltimore. Fiftj'-one ($-51.00) dollars was turned over to me by Miss Lopez, secretary, for the same purpose. The money was collected from the following ships: SS Lorcdo Victory, $23.00; SS Robin Locksly, $19.00; SS Amy Lowell, $35.00; SS James Harlan, $4.00; and the SS Yaka, $12.00. Total ninety three dollars ($93.00). John Taurin. Hospital Committee We the undersigned members of the SIU, at present hospital­ ized in the Marine Hospital, state that we have received from John Taurin the Hospitla Committe, the sum which appears in the back of our names: James Kelly $7.75 Henry Kich $7.75 Clark Pope 7.75 Moses Morris 7.75 Leonary Armento 7.75 Jose Savarra 7.75 Jose Marties 7.75 Daniel Hickey 7.75 Ralph Chappel 7.75 E, J. Dallaman 7.75 Paul Combs 7.75 I. Iversen 7.75 A. G. BELL CREW FINHS ENGINEER HARD CHARACTER NMU NEGLECTS HOSPITAL CASES IN DETROIT AREA Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I was Agent in the City of Duluth last Summer and Winter. Now as there is no shipping in that port, I have been transferred to Detroit, where I have been busy ever since I came here. Well, on Sunday I made the weekly visit to the hospital and to my surprise I found more NMU men there than SIU men. The boys all were glad to see me. I gave them all the latest news and the activity of the organiza­ tion. What surprised me more than anything else was the NMU men. Some have been there since Sep­ tember 6. One was Clyde Kenney, with a broken leg, who's never seen a delegate or any one from the NMU at all. Another We the crew of the Engine De­ partment, as well as other mem­ bers of the crew of the Alexander Graham Bell, of the South At­ lantic Steamship Co., wish to file complaints against Joseph Ram­ sey, First Assistant Engineer, who claims to have been a member of the SIU as late as 1940. Ail the complaints are based on acts unbecoming to a Union "mem­ ber. We ask that he never be allowed to sail as Chief Engineer or First on any ship manned by SIU or SUP crews. We wish to have this brought before the membership at the next meeting. Complaints; He told the Engine Delegate thai the crew had too much Unionism. He tried to fire an Oiler and a Wiper because of personal dis­ like. He refused to have the Engine Department soogied or painted. He refused to have Wipers' and Firemen's fo'csles soogied, even though the dirt and grease was left over from the last trip. Signed: Edward J. Sakon, John G. White. Albert Jensen, Howard J. Butt, Andrew J. Gwisdala. to make the Wipers sign a paper giving part of his pay to the Pur­ ser, and the rest to an unnamed Engineer. They wanted the Wip­ ers to draw the Maintainence Man's pay every month, and give them their share. Needless to say, the Wipers said no. Now the Old Man is trying to pull the same thing about the Steward's job. He wants one of the Messboys to bring up stores, and he and the Messboy will split the pay. The Chief Cook hasn't even been offered the job, and he is the most efficient member of the Stewards Department. We don't expect much can be done about this while we are out of the States, but it will give the rest of the members an idea how things are on this ship. Joe H. Naismifh Make Isthmian SIU! AAAAAillPlPf^'T WMUl! . SOMEBODY -PI.EASE! -TALK TO MEi! of their members, Alvia Harrison in another ward has been in the Marine Hospital since October 1, and has never seen anybody at all. There were several more in there, the members told me, but I had no more lime to visit but will be on the job next Sun­ day again. The thing the boys love more than anything else is the Log. This is true of both our members and non-members, but the least we can do is go and see the members as they cannot come and see us. How can an organiza­ tion expect to exist if out of sight is out of mind. William Stevenson SEAMAN CHARGES HE WAS FRAMED BY COAST GUARD Dear Editor: This letter is an outspoken beef against that branch of the C. G. which is known as the Hearing Unit, which in my opinion was established for the purpose of weeding out all the old timers in the U. S. Merchant Marine, imposing a super-military disci­ pline aboard ships, making of the Merchant Marine a sycophantically servile adjunct to the Coast Guard and last but not least, to rid the Merchant Marine of any one who is at all interested in Unions, and unionism. I know that this letter is going to be called undiplomatic, and • TAiU5 Yc^f (2E PAI^lAUy SUILTY/ several other things that I do not care to mention here. Every thing is tolerated here except the possession of a spine of in­ flexible caliber. I know lots of people, who are generally known as performers, who watches and carry on in an objectionable way. But, -when they are brought be­ fore the Coast Guard, and show a "proper" attitude, they are nine time out of 10 let off with sus­ pended sentences, or even warn­ ings not to do it again. The writer has been up before these people three times. All three times were frame-ups. The last time takes the cake. I made a trip aboard the SS Marine Fox as a Jr. Engineer, and got along all right for about a month. During that time we had two shipboard meetings on behalf of my Union which is the SIU. Before long the First Assistant got the news about who advocated Unionism aboard the ship. He started a systematic rid­ ing campaign. But I am not a performer, and never missed a watch, except, when I had some one stand it for me, which was the usual prac­ tice aboai'd this ship. But when the Finst went up before the C. G. in Seattle, and told them about me, he mentioned that I was UP before the Coast Guard before. That settled it. They brought me up on charges of missing a watch. The First was witness against me, and according to the record, he did not remember whether it was in Calcutta, or Bodge-Bodge that I missed my watch. The Third, a young punk just out of Kings Point, got so excited that he testified that he didn't even stand that watch that I was sup­ posed to have missed, but was off, and that the First stood the watch for him. That was a lie, because the First never stood a watch during the entire trip. I had three men testify at the hearing, that on the day in ques­ tion, I did stand my watch. In my statement, I said that Log'A -Rhythms Lines In Hate To a . Rolling: Liberty By Jack (Aussie) Shrimplon Roll on you cow, roll on. Through murky seas of gray— What though I cannot sleep at night. What though I cannot eat a bite. What though I nearly break my neck A-lloundering round your greasy deck. What though my storerooms, sad to tell Resemble Dante's lowest Hell. What though I gain the Skipper's hate. Because his breakfast eggs are late. What though my dunnage all does rolL Around, around like drunken moll. What though I shriek and tear my hair And rant and rage in black des­ pair. What though my sanity's all but gone? Never YOU mind YOU BITCHROLL OH! (It rolls on) I knew in advance that I was go­ ing to be convicted of all the charges, and specifications, not because of what I did, or did not do, but because I dared to stand up and fight these frame-up ar­ tists. The Hearing Officer got white under the gills, and or­ dered part of my remarks strick­ en from the record, so I do not know whether that part of my little speech is in the record or not. He said I •was an incorrigible and that I had been tried before. That, of course, justified his find­ ing, to wit: partially guilty. What that means I do not know. Either I'm guilty or I'm not guilty. They suspended my papers for three months. Then they asked me if I was going to appeal. I told them right there and then that by the time all the red tape necessary for an appeal, that the three months would be up. We of the Merchant Marino are considered civilians, at least as far as benefits are concerned. Let us put it this way: Suppose I was working for a private con­ cern, and I did not show up for work. The boss would be justi­ fied in docking me for the day's pay. If I persisted in missing days work, he could fire me. But suppose an employer deprived mc of the right to seek other em­ ployment, because he fired me. That would be the epitome of Fascism. Yet that is precisely what those dispensers of justice did and will continue to do as long as they continue to have the jurisdiction over the men in the Merchant Marine. So I think that we ought to do Gvex-ything in our power' to get rid of these people. The war is over. We ought to- do a little plain thinking and get these parasites off our backs. Ernest Kaprall �Friday, April 5, 1946 Spring Cleaning Tale With Payoff Ending THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirieen SEAMAN BURIED WITHOUT HONORS IN RIO CEMETERY Dear Editor: The following is a copy of a By EDDIE PARR letter I sent to Secretary Byrnes, This is the tale of a Captain who tried to anchor his which I think will be of interest to members: ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Hon. James R. Byrnes, This rustbucket was homeward bound from the port Secretary of Stale of Bremerhaven when his engine broke down in the middle Washington, D. C. of the ocean at 8:45 a.m. "Oh," said the Captain, who Dear Sir: haled to see the man at the wheelt We are in receipt of the fol­ idle, and Spring was in the air. MOBILE CATHOLIC lowing from Rio de Janiero, Bra­ BROTHER HAS REAL GRIPE HERE: So he called his brawny Mate, MARITIME CLUB zil, signed by all members of the and the Mate's right hand man, THEY AREN'T RECEIVING THE LOG IS TOPS, HE SAYS crew except the Master on the SS the Bosun, none other than Sal­ We arrived at Santos on February 14 and cxp5ct to depart John A. Roebling of the Mississip­ vador Volpi (ex-baggage man at Dear Editor; pi Shipping Co.: about March 12. As wc have been here for a period of about a 51 Beaver) to do a little springStarting off with first person month, and as there are quite a few ships and crews of our Union "On Feb. 21. 1946 our shipmate, cleaning and they picked the singular, I think I can truthfully in this port at all times, 1 wonder why we can't have our Union chain locker to start on. They say that I have been in as many Sylvester Watson, Chief Cook, Log at various places in this port. figured they could kill tluee birds USOs, USSs, American Legion was taken to the hospital where We can obtain all of the NMU papers, including their superwith one stone; first, clean the and Vet's Clubs and the whole he was reported to have passed duper cartoon sections, we want. On March 1, the Pilot was ob­ away later that evening. chain locker and let the seas help kaboodle as any ex-servicemen tainable with a February 10 dateline. On the day of his burial, we by washing the anchor chains. or seamen who sail these rustI think our Union should be able to place out papers also, were amazed to see our ship­ Second, paint the chain locker buckets today. and that the SIU members mate had to be buried barefooted, while the chain was out. Third, Gentlemen I have found the should receive information from clothes not properly arranged, mark the shackles as the chain par-excellance of 'em all. ( SBfJHOR WOULD our own editors, rather than the even his abdomen was showing, came in from over the side. This club I am speaking of and LIKE To BUY A biased sort of thing the Pilot his hair not combed and not even I am using their typewriter fur­ ADVICE FROM BELOW LOG, NO? hands out. a proper shirt on him. The men were all ready with nished for just such a purpose, is As ships land here for the Far He was buried without relig­ sea boots, buckets, shovels and located in Mobile, Ala. - It is East, and since it takes months ious rites and the Agent did not lines to go down and play golf sponsored by the Catholic faith. to make the trip, a great many even send a wreath to mark ap­ on the links, and the Bosun was Myself, I was christened, or what­ preciation for the services which members are at a loss in regard busy mixing the red lead for the ever it is, a Hard-shell Baptist, if to news of the various branches he had just closed. He was not spring painting. The Mate let go I ever get around to where I left and doings of the Union. even given the honor of his Counboth anchors and had four shack­ off. But I still want to go down Iry which he had .faithfully ser­ As 1 am writing for the crew les over the side when the chain the line for the Mobile Catholic ved as a member of the United and expressing their feelings, I Marine club. started to jump the wild cats. hope you can give this matter Making a hasty payoff from Slates Merchant Marine and a The Ordinary Seaman on the your earliest possible attention. • discharged member of the United eight-to-twelve, and the Captain the Warrior Point departing Mo­ States Navy. Here's hoping you can work out a system or plan that will make went into a huddle and it was not bile and paying off in midstream We petition that that kind of this possible. long before the OS had the Cap­ Here's wishing you luck wtih whatever plan you can work treatment is not what an Ameri­ tain convinced that it was unsafe can Seaman is accustomed to re­ out to make our papers available for our members in this port. JUST Lit^e to work under those conditions; Charles Hariman, Chief Steward, Ralph Semmes ceive, and ask that a statement the ship would look funny com­ tUS MO&tLB be sent to the ship of such ab­ /WACITiHE" Answer: We've been pleading for a long time. Brother, for ing into port without anchors. So horrent methods." the members to send us the addresses of their favorite waterfront CLUB 1 the spring cleaning of the chain At our regular business meet­ bars in ports all over the world, so we can make a supply of Logs locker was called off and the an­ ing on March 27, I was instructed available to them at those points. If you'll send us the name of chors were hauled in with none by the membership of this Union the bar in Santos where you know Seafarers hang out, we'll see hurt. to write you protesting such that the Logs get there. The Captain could not see a treatment to an American sea­ And anyone else who reads this is hereby invited to send the beautiful spring day like this one man, regardless of his race, color, name of his favorite bar in any out of the way port to provide a go to waste so he had the wheel­ creed or Union affiliation. We new address where Logs can be received. men do a little cleaning on the strongly urge that you use every forward deck where he could method available to your high of­ BROTHERS RAISE RATINGS ISSUE: keep his weather eye on them. fice in preventing similar treat­ (the war's over) I charge ashore This they did none too willingly, OS INTO ACTING AB, BACK AGAIN with a powerful pay-off of $35.60. ment to an American seaman in being two peacetime sailors. Recently it has come to our attention that a few of the ship­ First place was to get a room any port in the world. THEY PAID OFF ^ J, S. White, ping rules have escaped the attention of the editor of the Sea­ and like all good boys the first Gulf Coast Representative. farers Log. Two of the aforementioned (copied from the Deck The first beef before the pay­ stop was the Admiral Simms. Department shipping board in the New York Hall) are: off was about the man being ta­ The clerk looked at me like I was ken off the wheel. After I heard stupid to ask such a question. To PUERTO RICO SLOW, 1. An Ordinary Seaman must have six months sea time to the story I went looking for the cut a long story short I shuttled ship as an Acting AB. Company representative, and I between the USS lobby to the BUT SEAFARERS 2. After rejecting an Acting AB position, an OS cannot ship, told him he would have to pay Bus Station to the Y and back ARE NUMEROUS again in that rating, but must continue as a straight Ordinary throe hours overtime for having again. The Stai'tcr in the bus Seaman. the Third Mate on the bridge and station was beginning to worry. Dear Editor: We do not contest the value of the rules. They may be nec­ This week has been slow here no wheelman. He readily agreed Then I ran into a stately old essary. We should like to see every rule passed on by the mem­ in San Juan but not without ex­ gentleman, who twisted my arm WHAT D0 yeo CHARGE to come down here and have a citement. On the water front bership, though, and go through the correct channels before they street brawls are getting to be become effective. We do not believe these two matters were look. And here we be. At present a bunch of us guys a common occurence, and busi­ brought up at any meeting, so where did the rule come from? One man hasn't the right to pass a rule in regard to the mem­ are chitted for a ship the Ventura ness is on the decline with the waterfront. You would be sur­ bership. So either they go through the proper channels or they Hills that they can't find out in prised to the amount of men are invalid. Frederick Pawel the stream on account of fog. I John W. Jameson hope they don't find it for a around. It is getting to look like old times is here again. week. Answer: The Broihers are right in one respect. There is The Texas Bar, where mo.st of nothing in the Seafarers* rules in the way of a resolution by the Take the cleanly atmosphere of walking into the USS club in the SIU men hang out, had only membership on these two provisions. Calcutta, the building of the USS a few Beachcombers. One fel­ They were drawn up by the Dispatchers in the New York club on MacLeay (good ole Tony low is really staying with us. Hall to avoid confusion during the war, when the rating of Act­ Canora) and the San Pedro Mr. Sorenson is still here and ing AB was created to make up fro the shortage of rated ABs. snack-bar. Roll 'em all into one to the looks of things he must Since it was a wartime rating, these provisions were merely be going to stay the summer with discussed by the membership. It was felt that a purely wartime and you got this one. to pay the two ABs on the 8-12 If you don't believe mo come the other Old Timers. ruling would be unnecessary. watch three hours each. How We had a bloomer in here and The shortage is over now. and the rating will be abolished on these companies will pay off to take a look. she was a madhouse till the May 1. R. C. H. cover one of their men's mis­ famous Mate was pulled for the takes! benefit for all concerned. This I hope that we have a few more FOLKS AT HOME ANOTHER FAMILY JOINS LIST was the SS Vernon S. Hood. of those Captains with spring WANT LOG TOO, The Chief Cook really shirked OF SEAFARERS LOG READERS cleaning ideas. Only hope they his duty for nine days on a drunk. have a little more overtime in­ BROTHER SAYS but for myself as well. I think He will be hollering to high heav­ Dear Editor: volved. Dear Editor: * that every Brother should have en on the account of being log­ I am writing to ask you to P.S. This was the cleanest ship I would like to have the Log ged for this time when the ship please sf nd the Log to my home the Log sent home so that when he gets back from sea he can that hit this port in many a day. sent to my home. I am sure that gets ready to pay off. Now men Hoping the boys read the min­ my parents would get a great v/ho do this are really giving address, because every time I read and leam what went on utes of this ship and carry out kick out of our paper, and would the Union a bad name and caus­ come to the Hall I take one home while he was gone. a motion for a recreation room like to see what our Union does ing the department men more with me, and T see that my Dad I am on the Galen L. Stone and am ready to leave. I'd like to like these boys did. It would be for the seamen. work. I don't remember his is interested in it and in what the a pleasure to sit down and read hear what goes on while I'm Thanks. I am on ship now or name but will take this up later Union is doing for us fellow gone. a book in a clean recreation room I would Bome over in person. Brothers. when his name is obtained. like they had. John Lombardi I am not just thinking of Dad, James H. Clavier The Beachecmber �Page Fourteen T H b SbAtAHtKS LOG Friday, April 5, 1946 Take Warning From Smallest Robin Sherwood Crew Seafarer Leaves Sea, Returns To Show Business Expressing Ihe sentiments of 37 crewmembers (all of the crew with the exception of the Steward) the following article was sent to the Log by the crew of the SS Robin Sherwood. We pass it along When members of the Seafar­ with no comment—none is needed. ers go to see thiE Ringling Bros.A word to the wise is sufficient.*——— Barnum and Bailey Circus at said, "I don't blame the officers When a call for almost an en­ Madison Square this month, they tirely new crew for the Robin for not wanting to associate with are not just going for entertain­ Sherwood comes to the Hall, re­ the crew; (the officers) can use ment. They are also going to pay member this, or sail and suffer. number five hatch." tribute to Brother Curt Starke, Just before arriving at Cape­ With 58 passengers aboard, we one of the littlest men in the sailed from New York on Janu­ town, the Skipper gave a dinner world, and certainly the smallest in his own honor. When the time ary 20. Imlnediately Skipper E. Seafarer. came for a toast to the host, many J. Bonn became supreme. His Curt stopped in recently to tell first orders were: crew, including glasses were turned down. Upon asking guests whether they us about his activities during the officers, not allowed forward; would care to drink the Captain's past year, and he has really been crew not to talk to passengers; toast, waiters were told, "No, places and done things since the crew not allowed to use second thanks, I'll buy my own liquor last time he paid us a visit in deck passageways (this space for without the toasting." April, 1945. passengers only). This proves that the Captain, Curt's last trip was on the Wil-All this on a ship carrying 58 was just as popular among some liam Nott, of the Bull Line. This passengers and originally de­ passengers as he was with the trip took him to the Admiralty signed for only 12. crew. Islands and to Honolulu, and may EXPENSIVE BEER One morning, about ten min­ well turn out to be the last sea Theix- was plenty of GI, tax- utes to six, the Skipper wanted trip he will ever make as a work­ free, beer on hand, and when it his coffee served on the bridge. ing seaman. didn't sell too well to the passen­ While in the Islands, he con­ gers, we ciewmembers were per­ tracted malaria, and was very mitted to buy same at 20c per sick for months. When the boat bottle. returned to San Francisco, he In all the three months spent was examined by the medics and at sea, not once did this "kind told that he better not sail again captain" say "Good Morning" to "or else." any of the crew, or to the officers. SHOW BUSINESS AGAIN His entrance into any group, or into the Saloon, was a signal for So Curt had to go back to his immediate ce.ssation of all mirth original work, in show business, or conversation. He glared at only this time he is doing a everyone as though they were single, instead of being pai't of pour, non-paying relatives who an acrobatic team. had overstayed their welcome. "Just straight clowning," he and asked the AB to get it for On the return trip, he went him. Thoroughly fed up with the says, "and a lot easier on me even further. The same rules for Captain's orders for favors with­ than holding a bunch of guys on non-fraternization applied, but out so much as a thank you, the my shoulders." Oldtimer John G. Harris poses with Brother Curt Stark, who has the Chief Mate was able to have AB politely told him that it Brother Starke is heart-broken been forced by illness to retire from the sea (temporarily, we hope). a shapely visitor in his quarters would cost the company 90c in about not being able to go back between the hours of 1 a.m. and overtime. to sea. "I wanted to be a sailor So here's good luck to Brother 4 a.m. nightly. The Skipper and from the time I was ten years ors and can do his work with the NO CONSIDERATION best of them. Chief Mate inspected nightly to old," he says, "and it took me Curt Starke, a man who packs a The ensuing explosion was felt During his sea service, in time big heart in his four foot frame. see whether any passengers were thirty years to make it. Now it's to the keel plates. When he fin­ of war. Curt saw much action, with the crew. The missing pas­ ally recovered his voice, he roar­ all over and I guess I'll have to Good things sometimes come in and sailed the seas in the face sengers, if any, might have been spend the rest of my life in cir­ ed, "Oh, a bunch of wise guys, of the most furious enemy ac­ small packages, and Curt is a found in the officers quarters. hey? Well, from now on it will cuses and shows." living example of that adage. • Outward bound, crossing the Curt comes naturally by his tivity. ' be a tough ship." line, a gala time was had by all. Maybe it had been a pleansant love of the sea. As a child in The crew furnished the enter­ Germany, he used to listen to trip for him. tainment for the passengers. On The Captain's dinner on the re­ the tales of the sea spun for the homeward trip it was an­ turn trip took place off HattcraG, lim by his uncle, a merchant ma­ other story. The crew was order­ in usual Hatteras weather. After rine skipper. His uncle promised ed aft with a curt "this initiation the ship had been taking green to lake him to sea when he be­ is for passengers only." seas for two hour's, and the Skip­ came big enough, but Curt never "Steely White has worked both work of Headquarters and the Of course the Chief Mate and per had been taking toasts for as topped four feet in height, and so in organizational and regular Ports be perfectly coordinated." the Second Mate were made ex­ long, he remembered to have the his uncle refused to let him ship branch work. lie understands The proposal, adopted unani­ ceptions to this order. lookout relieved from the fo'c'sle out. the functions' of Headquarters mously by the Agents Confer­ From 1919 to 1941, Curt was OFFICERS COUNTRY head. Very considerate, but a and has had personal experience ence, and which is now before part of a team of traveling acro­ • When questioned as to where trifle late. in the general problems that face the membership for final ap­ the officers could relax on deck; So there it is. May we once bats. He was the bottom man the Union. Earl Sheppard has proval or disapproval, provides the crew having been arbitrarily more repeat: A word to the wise and supported a human pyramid the same type of experience and for coordination of work, per­ on his shoulders. "When Hitler assigned number four hatch, he is sufficient. knowledge and has proven him­ sonnel, and apparatus, by plac­ came to power in Germany, Curt self capable by doing a good job ing responsibility for carrying came to the United States, where in the Isthmian drive." out these tasks on the two co­ he joined the Royal American With these words by Paul Hall, ordinators; one for the Gulf Dis­ Midgets. New York Agent, the names of trict, and one for the Atlantic During all this time, he never By SONNY SIMMONS Steely White and Earl Sheppaid District. forgot his first love. When it were proposed to the Agents / SQUEEZE PLAY TAMPA — The futui'e looks Union should use the same ap­ became apparent, in 1941, that Conference for the posts of Co­ pretty bright for Tampa. There paratus and go after the other the United States might become The proposal further points out ordinator of the Gulf District and are a lot of plans under way unorganized companies. involved in the war, Curt wanted the Atlantic District, respectively. that the shipowners and the WSA for harbor expansion, new docks to help out his adopted country, PORT SHOULD BOOM This move, designed to stream­ have been working hand in glove and general increase of ware­ and at the same time gratify his The P & O will be running full line the organizational and port to put the squeeze on the Union. house and transportation facili­ desire to go to sea. blast before long and the coffee, unit, has been made necessai-y by "The shipowners say one thing, ties. Before long Tampa will be sugar and cocoa is already mov­ JOINS SIU the stalling tactics of the WSA the shipping commissioner an­ one of the main ports on the ing from the Islands. Both Bull Curt knew from past exper­ and the shipowners, and the com­ other, and the whole thing is Gulf. and Waterman will have more ience that his lot might not be a ing contract negotiations. passed along to the WSA wrap­ Right now shipping is about sailings in and out of here so we ped up in a lot of red tape." happy one. He knew that the COORDINATION STRESSED normal, neither good nor bad. ought to be pretty bu-sy. These shipowners would not look at "The thing that is needed," the Neither of the proposed coor­ Quite a few of the oldtimers are new sailings will make this a him twice. So he went to J. P. proposal states, "is the proper dinators is to relinquish his pres­ around, probably because they payoff and sign on port instead Shuler, then Tampa Dispatcher, assignment of tasks and this ent job, but is to take on the new like -the sunshine more than of just a port of call. and asked to be shipped out by means that a special effort must responsibilities in addition to snowballs and cold March winds. As soon as the present tenants the Union. be made to keep the organization­ their regular tasks. "In this po­ There has been quite a lively move out, the Fishermen and a In the Spring of 1941, he was al and port apparatus coordin­ sition," the proposal states, "they discussion going on relative to the few other unions are going to dispatched to a ship, and as he ated at all times. It means that shall have the full powers and Conference and some good ideas move into the new Union Hail expected, the Mate raised a terri­ the closest cdntact between Agents authority to supervise*, and unify for the convention are being dis­ with us, and the SIU will have fic howl. The Union refused to and Organizers must be main­ all activities within their re.speccussed. as nice a Hall as any union in back down, however, and Curt tained and that above all, the tive areas." There is also a lot of discus­ the South. was able to ship out. One chance sion about organizing, and the Anyone that wants a' sun-tan, was all he needed, and now he general opinion is that now that plenty of grape fruit and a job is ah AB. voting is under way in the Isth­ on the Island run should make His shipmates have a lot of mian Line and the AT&P, the Tampa a port of call. respect for him. He asks no fav- Conference Okays Coordinators For Atlantic And Gulf Regions Bright Future Seen For Tampa Make Isthmian SIU �Friday, April 5, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ST r-pK^ *1^- _• \w^X /--- PageVit*een BULLETIN - • Z1 MONEY DUE SS EDWARD L. LOGAN The following men have money coming to them. They can col­ lect at the Eastern Steamship Company, Pier 25 North River, New York, N. Y. Donald Rohbeck $128.70 William Reehten 143.10 Thomas Jarboe 135.90 Arnold Funey 117.00 James Jordan 82.35 Charles Parrish 80.55 Joseph Le Tourneau 95.85 John Horn 20.25 Cecil Worthington 72.00 ^ SS KYSKA V-2 The crew is entitled to two days pay, two days subsistence and first ^las.s tran.sportation from Mobile to New York. Col­ lect at Waterman SS Co. 4. 1. S. SS WILLIAM MOUTRIE Robert Moore may collect transportation at Seas Steamship Company, 39 Cortlandt Street, New York, N. Y. X % X SS MONARCH OF THE SEAS Men who paid off on this ship may collect two days wages and subsistance in the Waterman Steamship . Company, 19 Rector Street, New York, N. Y. 1 PERSONALS Unclaimed Wages TO DECK GANG SS THOMAS JEFFERSON Please put gear belonging to Brother Alan E, WhilniPi-, who missed his ship in Tampa, Flor­ ida, on March 7th 1946 in Hall, in port where you payoff; or send Railway Express collect to him at 31 Oliver St., Bath, Maine. SS CECIL N. BEAN Andrew Thompson $ 4.98 Joseph Sofia ll.OZ Alfred K, Johnson 5,94 John Ellis 2.83 Albert Swindell 12.12 Allan G. Lind 12,12 Victor Hartman 6.40 SS ALBERT S. BURLESON Klaus Wass $ 1,79 SS LLOYD S. CARLSON Jeff B. Ross $ 4.85 SS W. M. CHRISTIANSEN William J. Flynn $ 2.39 SS GEORGE G. CRAWFORD W, Devlin $15.75 E. W. Nitcher 9,75 SS STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL Herman Gatlin $10.32 John J. Rogers 9.98 SS ALBERT S. BURLESON L. Jackson $20.00 Books for the following men are being held at the New Or­ leans Hall: J. Greenberg 36718 B. B. Guthrie 39479 K. M. Gregory 36671 Paul Goodman 40188 Pro. W. Hamilton 37795 Paul L. Hansen 25838 Donald Hare 43296 XXX Chas. E. Harris 40349 ADELINO CARDOSO J. B. Harris 37701 Geo. S. Hayes 38737 Your wallet was found in a Roxy Hebert 37521 New York Post Office. Get in Fred C. Hechler 41829 touch with Post Office Inspector W, R. Henry Jr 34197 Mr. J. J. Broderick, .at Main Post Harold Hertel 35820 Office, 34th Street and 8th Ave­ Wilford Hilley 27383 nue, New York. J. A, Hollen 37656 Robert Holoren 27647 James L. Hood 32192 Benj. H, Horner 37732 E. M. Howell 37693 Clifford R. Huete 34085 Earl L. Huffman 29543 Henry H. Hulbert 7028-A When in N, Y., please come to W. R. Hynes 36533 Pro. headquarters with your Union Clark Inman 29701 book. Thomas Irving 37211 Pro. 43255 Sweat, J. W 23499 John Jacobs Osborne T. James 30894 Tollfsen Biarne 23008A 38-6 Grimsland Johannesk 21493 E. L, Jennings 37950 Daily, P 2339 E. Jensen Denaro, A 4311 j Harvey Johnson 35394 Rivers, H. C 3267 H. K, Johnson 37578 Gardea Dirgo .,.. .,,G184 Herbert Johnson P.D,, Pro. Cobb. J. L. G99 Vemon H Johnson 31903 Finlay, G. E 3181 Buford Jones 6-6 W. C. Hogancamp. $2.00; W. White, 6166 Claude S. Jones 52-6 $2.00; D. Stockcn, $2.00; F. J. Hubert, Watson, Henry $2.00; A. Saki, $2.00; E. M. Mllyski, LaFoe, J. R 24110 Sybert L. Jones 30906 $2.00; D. Dilffenwerth, $2.00; H. Allen, Wooten, J 23965 W. C. Jones Jr 153-P.D. $2.00; H. Eatherton, $1.00. Total— Hedges, G, D 22302IW. M. Jones 42373 $49.00. McNealy, J 5936 ^ Sherman L. Jordan 24407 SS MONTAUK POINT Fred L. Jordan 20243-A. Machado, L 4969 G. Mcnlicott, $1.00: C. DeMarco, Phillips, H. E G142 Eugene T. Jackman ....49555 Pro. $1.00. Total—$2.00. 41171 Waterman, E G189 J. W. Kumierski SS JOHN SHERMAN B. B. Kaluza 39048 Dodge, Marshall GlGl U. C. Heuer, $5.00; E. B. Youngblood, 30669 77 H. Karlson $2.90; E. Englebrecht, $2.00; S. Mouser, Wainwright, V, C $2.00; J. Kozak, $2.00: J. C Erirkson, Guy, Walter 21560 5017 James King $3.00; C. D. Arnette, $2.00; J. E. Brax­ 35569 Montanez, Ignacio 28702 Jos. W. Koone ton, $1.00; J. P. Greene, $2flOO; J. Ziats, 35596 Wagner, F. A 40225 Toivo J. Kurki $1.00; A. J, Shaw, $1.00; J. E, Brooke, 4-6 42894 Joseph D. Lafaso $2,00; J, Rusinko, $2.00; H. J. Fowler, Slencol, Norbut, J. $2.00; W. J. Anderson, $2,00; A. Ben- Richardson, Nils 62 1812 F. Lamelas zuk, $1.00; K. Kain, $1.00. Total— Quinones, A 27952 4233 Chester Lamar $33.00. 37730 Barrett, W. W 1001 Aldon V. Landry Blanchai-d, J 9o Thor. Larson 39561 SS PHILLIP THOMAS R. McBride, $2,00; J, W,-. Samuel, Pruitt, H 3849-Lakes 2275 W. E, Lastine $1,00; R. T. Wilde, $1.00; F. PinkowAguilar, B 3319 Wm. M. Lawton 164-6 ski, $1.00; J, Sheppard, $1.00; P. Donald C, Lee 3500 SUP Toniazzo, $2.00; L. Reaser, $2.00; R. F. 26360 Willgousinski, $2.00; H. M. Myers, $2.00; Tilenquist, $1.00; S. Vasilchik, $1.00; Wm. J. Lee L. Taland, $2.00; W. Hare, $2.00; D. Mario B. Franciose, $1.00; Erick John­ Clarence M, Lemmon 30891 Zunega, $2.00: H. E. Willridge, $3.00; son, $2.00; P. S, Vaughn, $1.00; P. T, C, Lochrie 173 P-D B. Baua, $2.00; W. F, Belong, $1.00; Welch, $1.00; R. Lyons, $1.00; W. S. Matthew Love — 34506 R. J. Clark, $1.00; M, B. Sabaka, $2.00, Thompson, $1.00; George Billik, $1.60; C. Lowe 16-6 H, Ahmed, $1,00; S. Roman, $1.00; Total—$29.00. William J, Hauens, $1.00; H. H. Hankee, Lynn McCully 5344 SUP SS ALCOA POLORIS | $1.00; Burton Trautman, $1.00; John R. Chas T. McFarlane 32374 P Cor-n, $2 00; j\^ntonio Urem. $|.00: Fosipanka, $1.00; William E. Poater, C. Fernandez, $l.00:'W. Beckwth, $1.00:' Joe P. MacKoy 43644 $1.00; M. V. Bodden, $1.00; V. A. Toe. Charles A. Fletcher, $2.00. Total—$7.00. S. J. Maggie 20112-A CO, $3.00; T. C. Hickey, $1.00, M. L. 44989 Joao, $1.00: Oscar M. Pile, $2.00; F. O. J. L. Manning SS PLATTSBURG Valles, $1,00; Eugene K. Verley, $1.00; C. M, Marin J, Rotert, $5.00, Total—$5,00, 338-6 C. R. Johnson, $1.00: B. C. Skelos, SS BONANZA Wm, Marshall 201-6 William Holland, $1.00; J. D. Henley, $1.00; C. Moonan, $1.00; Wm. C. Wil­ Jas, E. Mason 28614 $1.00; Gerald Bloom, $1.00; E. Bressel, son, $2.00; M. J. Goodrich, $1.00. 35955 Otto Hunzinger, $2.00; Jerome C. Hugh Matthew $1.00; R. E. Withrow, $1.00; James 25066 Barrow, $1.00; G. Wilt, $1.00. Total Fleck, $1.00; Herman Pederson, $1.00; J. E, May-sbat V. P. Tre.-idway, $1.00; Jack S. Mc- Jas. M. Mason —$7.00. 287 Indoe, $1.00. E, E, McCarthy 385 P.D. SS J. F. MYERS Juan Rivera, $1.00; John Zenco, $1.00: R. L. Hostetter, $2.00; E. J. Madison, E. Zanetti, $1,00. John McClaine 40499 $2.00; R. L. Smith, $2.00; L. H, Smith, 29336 E. M. Hocker, $2.00; E. L. Hilton, Morris E. McEven $2.00; F, M. Welch, $2,00; E, P, Tom- $1.00; J. J. Lawlor, $2.00; S. Helducki, John Mclntyre 35493 linson, $2,00; R. Glenn, $2.00; D, L, $2.00; J. N. Podesta, $1.00; D. R. Nich­ Joe T. Melton 37696 Smiley, $2.00: R. Woodward. $2,00; C. olson, $1.00; T. M. Storm, $2.00. D. Aired, $1.00: P, Pavlukovich, $5.00; Fred D Medders 29613 R. Haukea, $1.00; R. J. Hasenzahl, Joe Lazier, $5.00; U. Coursey, $5.00; E, $1,00: Robert C, Melvin, $1.00: James Clyde Miles 7720 Pro. P, Moran, $5.00; F, Bowman, $5.00, A. R. Harmon, $1.00; George Shaughnessy, Jos. W. Mills 781 P.D. Clark, $5.00; W, R, Brown, $5.00; B, $1.00; P. Martinez, $1.00: Robert NeisB. F. Mims 40410 Rowan, $5.00: J. C, Lord, $5.00; J. ler, $1.00: J, E. Brown, $1.00, E. D. MoiTis 31414 Dangulia, $5.00; R. Bierer. $5.00: W. Robert Deppe, $1.00; J. C. Warner, Rogers. $5,00. Total—$79.00. ^ 38613 Pro. $2.00; H. J. Palmer. $2.00; William Van- Leslie Mullins SS (aiORGE WASHINGTON derburg, $1.00; Joseph Majeau, $2.00: Raymond E. Miller 47282 Pro. A. Savory, $2.00; J, Jackman. $2,00, Robert E, Entsminger, $1.00; V. J, Robert McAlpine 42940 Pro. Helms. $1,00; J, T, Helms, $1.00; J. McTotal—$4.00. Ghee, $1.00; W, Kenley, $1.00. Total $75. James MacCamono .... 47505 Pro. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Ferdinando Nunzlaut, $1,00; Paul Grand Total—$487.00. John Marks 47012 Pro. NOTICE! on. $2.00; J. Murphy. $2.00; J. McHale, $2.00; T. Bluitt, $2.00. Total—$30.00, BOSTON SS IDAHO FALLS Engine dept., $15.50; Deck $14.00; Total—$29.50. Dept., SS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL S. Williams, $1.00; M. Fuller, $1.00; C. Nelson, $1.00; P. Kanman. $1.00; S. Volpi. $1.00; D. Casiles, $1.00; L. Yoder. $1.00; D. McKenna, $1.00; £. Kearsey, $1.00; J. White, 50c: A. Cwisdala, $1,00; J, Buhia Jr,, $13.00, Total— $23.50. SS BABCOCK T. M. Larsen, $2.00; F. Oiello, $3.00; F. Blues, $1.00; O. N. Peltomas, $1.00; N. Pruzzka, $1.00; A. E. Jansson, $1.00; R. W. Hauenstein, $1.00; E. T. Clark, $1,00; N, M. Urich, $1.00; G. Igarragaray, $2.00; P. Frankmainis, $2.00; G. B. Gipec, $1,00, Total—$17.00. SS AIKEN VICTORY K. R. Hall, $1,00; I, S. Moen, $1.00; George J. Betz, $1.00; O. G. Moore, SS GEO. PENDLETON H. Stimac, $1.00; B. Lopatin, R. Bayne, $1.00; O. Sytholt, $1.00; $1.00; C. Miller, $1.00; J. Norris, $1,00, $1.00; G. Petcusky, $2.00; H. L, Rrung, $2.00; W, J, Broich, $2.00; F. A, UlanTotal—$4.00. oski, $2.00; J. J. Sullivan, $2.00; R. 11. NEW YORK Zeiske, $2.00; F, A. Parker, $2.00; M. SS VASSAR VICTORY A. Reyes, $2,00; E. P. Headly, $2.00; E. Mofiene, $2.00; H. Self, $13,00; L, R. Frazir, $2.00; K, P. Baker, $2.00; J. E. Burke, $2.00. Total—$17.00. G. Powell. $2.00; J, Schierenbeck, $2.00; SS JOHN MERRICK Wallace Groves, $1.00: J. F, Sweet, $2.00; A, McKenna. $1.00; L. J. Koza, $5.00; Fred Petrillo. $2.00; " George E. Manning, $.00; Thomas Hawkins. $2.00; James R. Hoffman, $2.00; W, P. Conte, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 $2.00. Total—$18.00. BOSTON 330 Atfantic Ave. Liberty 4057 SS L. KURD 14 Norlli Gay St. M. U. Potten, $i.OO; A. E. Bean, BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 $1.00; R. P. Fontaine, $1.00: William 9 South 7th St. Wilson, $1.00; William G, Lynde, $1.00. PHILADELPHIA Phone Lombard 7651 Total—$5,00. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 SS J. CONNOLLEY NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. A. W. McArthur. $2.00; A. Sistrunk. Canal 3336 $3.00; H. Zajicek, $2.00; D. C, Craw­ SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. ford, $2.00; J. R. Boone, $2.00; R. W, 3-1728 Joplin, $4.00; G. W. Alvardo, $4.00; S. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 P. Collins, $4,00; R. A, Hawkins, $3,00; 45 Ponce do Leon W. Sibley, $3.00; K. Jones, $3.00; W. F. SAN JOAN, P. R San Juan 2-5996 Stallworth. $3.00; E, O; Upton, $3.00; GALVESTON 305',4 22nd St. W. E. Bancroft, $3.00; L, H. Pentacost, 2-8448 $3.00; C, K, Marcussen, $3.00; W. H. RICHMOND, Calif 257 6th St. Banks, $3.90; A. O. Smith, $3.00, Total SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. —$53.00. SEATTLE 86 Soneca St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. SS R. ALVEY 440 Avalon Blvd. L, T, McNnbb, $10.00; R. F, Hudson, WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $2,00; H, Johnson, $2.00: J. McRae, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. $2.00; A. C. Mueller, $2.00; C, R, Ken­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. neth, $2,00; G, Carr, $2,00; R, W, DixCLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. LOST—One wallet containing TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 Seaman's Z papers, Idfe Boat JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. ticket, Passport, Union Book and 5-I231 445 Austin Ave. Veceipts, and other valuable PORT ARTHUR Phone: 28532 papers. Reward. Return to Ern- HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 fest Kaprall through New York SlU HALLS LOST Union Hall. Notice! �=W:V. •r? Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 5. I Sic VOTfF ^OI^RTiME mo^isioiis •SfST 5HlP8Cl4ltP COliDltlOM^ •BBfUnlioil unts^umwi 'B(S(OlkRAll COltfMCfi OF62,000 9fAfARfK^ BFHMP^U •-m 5otiP' AftltV OP AFLBROfMfRS •RANK AMD flU COfiTROI. hi: m I :. I?/ ' PUT YOUR "X" IN THE SEAFARERS BOX AND WIN THE BEST UNION WAGES. WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTR,<F! � 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 April 5, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 14 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 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ISTHMIAN VOTE STARTS: REPORTS INDICATE FULL SWEEP BY SEAFARERS SIU REFUSES TO CREW SHIPS UNDER THE WSA'S COMPETENCY CARD RULE MARITIME UNIONS SUPPORT SEAFARERS' MOVE TO PUSH COAST GARD FROM WATERFRONT SEAFARERS ACTS TO RESTORE TAXES WITHHELD FROM SEAMEN POWS CO-OPS BIG BUSINESS SEAFARERS BLASTS USE OF NAME BY 'MERCHANT MARINE WAR VETS' AN OPENING WEDGE REPORT OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE LINCOLN MEN CLEARED OF CHARGES FIRST TO VOTE, MOBILE CITY GOES SIU 'RED PENCIL' TRIES AGAIN MINERS PROMISE NOT 'TO TRESPASS' HIS $250 BEEF IS SQUARED AWAY NMU PULLS PHONY PICKETLINE STEWARD DEPT. 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SQUARES AWAY SOME BEEFS SIU SUPPORTS PHILLY TUGBOATMEN TUGBOAT STRIKE DUE TO END ISTHMIAN DRIVE IS EMPHASIZED SIU HELPS LONGSHOREMEN COLLECT PORT JACKSONVILLE PICKS UP PORT ARTHUR EXTENDS CALL LET US HAVE 'EM HOUSTON CALLS FOR MILITANTS GENERAL ORDER 53 A POWER GRAB JUST BE SURE OF WHAT YOU SIGN QUESTIONS GET DISPATCHERS DOWN SIU SHIP SAVES TANKER DONBASS NOONDAY OVERPAYS CATTLEMEN FORMALITY IN SALON FOR CREW 'POSSUM' FINDS ACTIVITY UNHEALTHY NUDISM PAYS OFF IN NAPLES, SEAMEN ROBBED OF PANTS FIND TRIPCARDERS REMINDED OF RESPONSIBILITIES CIGARETTES SHORT; SUBTRACTION ONLY ADDS DISTRACTION SPRING CLEANING TALE WITH PAYOFF ENDING BROTHER HAS REAL GRIPE HERE: THEY AREN'T RECEIVING THE LOG BROTHERS RAISE RATINGS ISSUE: OS INTO ACTING AB, BACK AGAIN TAKE WARNING FROM ROBIN SHERWOOD CREW SMALLEST SEAFARER LEAVES SEA, RETURNS TO SHOWBUSINESS BRIGHT FUTURE SEEN FOR TAMPA CONFERENCE OKAYS COORDINATORS FOR ATLANTIC AND GULF REGIONS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/5/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log