http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a0db46b0a809dafd5f9903768d9795f1.PDF 958d62328ea65c045cfb2ecb83e302a4 PDF Text Text Psiiai :;x;r:;;:;;>>;::':SfV:^ WBMm i<a» p '/ Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers Internationai t nnett .,i \orrb America NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. APRIL 19. 1946 Vol. VIII. No. 16 SiU Victorious On Foreign Rider Beef Breaks WSA, Shipowners' Collusion Group Okays Union Setup As Efficient NEW YORK — After a full week of research into the struc­ ture of the Union National ap­ paratus and the workings of the New York Branch, endorsement of both units has been voiced by the Committee to Investigate the Efficiency of the Union Structure. The report further recommends that a similar committee be elect­ ed in each port. The report, signed by the ma­ jority of the group, follows; NEW YORK, April 19—The SIU emerged victorious yesterday from its fight against collusive cictiiin lietvvi-cri thi' W.SA and shipowners on the foreign trans­ portation rider. All demands of the Seafarers on the foreign rider were met. The Union and operators have agreed to meet in the near fu­ ture to cover all points on all types of riders under a collective bargaining agreement. This will assure full security for the SIU without interference by government bureaus. The rider victory is. an import­ ant step in backfiring the Unionbusting move of the WSA.-Shipowner collaboration. Throughout the negotiations the WSA held tiie threat over the head of the SIU of reallocating ships to NMU-contracted operators. The record shows that the NMU would be glad to move "hot" ships on a finky WSA deal of this sort. They pulled just such a stinker several months ago when the WSA reallocated eight ships tied up on a SIU-SUP quarters beef job action on the West Coast. Furthermore, the commies said, at that time, they would be glad to sail even more "hot" ships under similar conditions. The rider victory is another in­ stance of all seamen benefitting by the militant action of the SIU. As it often has in the past, the Seafarers bucked the combined strength of the shipowners and government agencies alone. Text of the rider follows: The Committee elected April 10, 1946, at. the regular New York Meeting submits that it thor­ oughly delved, as per the motion, into the structure of our Organi­ The rank and file committee elected at a regular membership meeting to investigate the effi­ zation and reports the following: ciency of the Union apparatus meets in the New Yark Hall. Such check-ups, by the membership, are We checked the structure of made possible by the democratic principles of The Seafarers International Union, The report appears the Headquarters and are agreed in the adjoining column. Seated (from left to right) are: R. Porter: A. Marco; J. Marciano, and J. that that body is functioning effi­ Arras. Standing, are: J. Sussman; H. Guinier. and R. Sparrow. ciently and steps are being taken to carry out the recommenda­ tions of the last Auditing Com­ mittee. Your Committee ex­ plored the possibility of reducing Sheppard was loud in his crystallizing Isthmian opinion in NEW YORK, April 19 — Earl expenses but our investigations praise (and. Brothers, the Bull f.avnr of the Seafarer.s (Bull) Sheppard, Seafarers Dir disclosed that the Headquarters can be plenty loud when he ector of Organization for the At­ "There's plenty of talk of that and the Branches responsible to wants to be) for the Seafarers lantic Coast, today called on the commie 'united front'," one re­ it are operating satisfactorily. It and SUP members who have SIU rank and file to redouble port said, "and the Isthmian men was pointed out in discussions contributed to the margin of vic­ their efforts to sell the Union to are paying attention to it. They that some Branches are main­ tory so far. "But," he emphasiz­ Isthmian men "on*every dock, on don't like the idea of the possib­ tained from the General Fund ed, "the load is being carried by every ship, in every bar, in every ility of being called out on a for the convenience of the mem­ the more militant members. port." strike for purely political pur­ bership, despite the fact they are The Isthmian election, mean­ There still are some SIU men who poses, and that's the whole line not self-supporting. We fully en­ of the united-waterfront unions while, had progressed close to the aren't doing their part. dorse this principle. program. half-way mark, with 39 ships TALK IT UP! Your committee went into the "Out here llie seamen know matter of the Organizing System having been voted to dale. "This is no time for anyone to Bridges' organization for what it Volunteer organizers aboard and reports that we are unani­ be dragging their heels. Every mous in endorsing it in its entire­ Isthmian ships which have voted member of the SIU and the SUP {Continued on Page 3) FOREIGN ARTICLES ty and urge the members to give so far report a substantial mar­ has got to talk up the Seafarers It is agreed between the Master gin of the votes being cast for it its fullest support. and seamen, or mariners, of the to every Isthmian man h.. meets of which is In the matter of the New York representation by the Seafarers. to make the overvvr.elming vic­ at present Master, or whoever Branch, we wei'e taken on a con­ tory more certain. shall go for Master, now bound ducted tour by the Agent who "And he can't just wait around from the Port of and explained in detail the workings for an Isthmian man to turn up. then to such other ports or places of the several departments, We He's got to seek them out and The Waterman Steamship Cor­ in any part of the world, as the are agreed that this Branch is talk up the Union." poration has applied to the Mari­ Master may direct, or as may be working at peak efficiency and From other ports the encourag­ time Commission for 12 new ordered or directed by the Unit­ any i-eduction in personnel with Here's a good deal for mer­ ing news continued to flow in. ships under the ship-sales act. ed States Government or Depart­ a view to cutting expenses woud chant seamen if they live in Con­ The Gulf area still .seemed to be It wa.s di.sclo.sed that the Wa­ ment, Commission, or Agency be ill-advised. We might add that necticut. the strongest bastion of the SIU, terman Corporation has pur­ thereof, and back to a final port some members of your committee i^ny resident of that slate who but there was no apparant slack­ chased 22 new modified C-2 type of discharge in the Continental were of the opinioti that in some has left merchant marine service ening of SIU feeling among the vessels which have been deliv­ United States, for one voyage respects, it was understaffed. with 32 months' seatime may Isthmian crews which voted at ered within the last thi'ee years. only, for a term of time not ex­ Your committee invited all in­ claim an annual $1000 property East Coast ports. The company plans to extend its ceeding nine calendar months. terested members to bring in any tax exemption. Provisions of a Gulf-United Kingdom-Continen­ RIDER proposals they might have. The VIEW STRENGTHENED 1943 state statute provides such tal service to include New Or­ It is also agreed that these ar­ majority of these members were exemptions for honorably disFrom the West Coast, SIU or­ leans and Texas ports in the West ticles shall terminate at the final of the opinion that the Branch char-ged members of the U. S. ganizing committees reported Gulf range, and expects to have port of discharge in the Contin­ was understaffed. Many of them armed forces, said Assistant At­ that the proposed amalgamation all its 22 vessels in commercial ental United States of America. felt that among other thihgs certorney General Bernard Kosicki of the Gurran and Bridges forces operation in its liner services by If the final port of discharge is on in a recent opinion. (Continnci on" Page 4) into one big waterfront union was the end of May. (Continued on Page 3) ISTHMIAN VOTING GOING WELL FOR SIU Conn. Seamen Get Good Deai Waterman Seeks New Ships �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 1 ^ i S- f HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President iOS Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 2), 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 Unity 'Phisteris' Among followers of the horse tracks there is a worc for it: phisteris. It is a beautiful word, as are most word' coined for a purpose. In racetrack parlance "phisteris' is applied to anything of doubtful value. A tout's tip is a lot of phisteris. A mutual ticket on a horse that lost is just so much phisteris. 1he bragging of a losing jockey or trainer is phisteris. We bring this phisteris point to bear because wi think there is no word which so adequately describes the "movement for Unity in maritime," to be nurtured at a meeting in San Francisco on May 6. We would like to say forthrightly that the movement is phisteris, pure and simple. And the reason we have gone to such pains to bring the race track to sea is that we do believe in marititne unify, "V^^e believe there is a real and definite need for unity among the maritime unions, and that much good can be accom­ plished by such unity. But it is a far cry between real maritime unity and the phisteris unity proposed by the so-called Joint Mari­ time Publicity Committee. One of the handbills gotten out by the committee shows the political purposes of the Unity Program. Listed among the sponsors of the con­ ference is, and we quote directly: "Members of the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Association, AFL." There the whole import of the Unty Program is re­ vealed baldly and nakedly: the Communist-dominated maritime Unions, led by Joe Curran's NMU and Harry Bridges' ILWU, are out to raid the ILA. The tactics •will be the same as those employed during last October's ILA waterfront strike: the CIO will be using a small group of ILA malcontents to try to move into the East Coast. All of the unions which will be represented at the conference will be CIO unions, with the exception of the Marine Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders of the Pa­ cific. And woe betide the MFOW! You can look for that -independent outfit to be gobbled up by the NMU before the many syllables of its name can be enunciatedBut even that isn't the full import of the "Unity in Maritime" movement. First off, there is the dubious tie-up between Bridges and Curran, representing two of the CIO's most powerful—and most dissideixt—unions. There, according to the best qualified observers, you'll have a real struggle for power. And yet, whoever wins, nobody's the winner. The choice between these two characters is a dubious one. Yes, we're all for unity on the maritime front. But can yop see unity in a deal like that? We can't. That's why we say it's all phisteris. LOG Friday, April 19, 1946 SQUIBS.,. Det'-oit auto manufacturers have decided not to hold their annual auto show. Too bad. It •would have been fun seeing Grand Central Palace jammed to the doors with the cars General Motors didn't produce between Nov. 21 and March 13. 4-4-4^ /. The boss called his faithful old clerk into his office. "Jones," he began, "You've been working for me for 15 years and in all that time you've been faithful, you've never joined a union, you've never failed me." "Yes, sir," said th^ clerk expectantly. "So in order to show my ap­ preciation," the boss continued, "you will lieneefurth bo addressed here as Mr, .Tones." 4. 4- % Eight striking employees of a New Haven tool factory, clad in evening clothes and derby hats, picketed the Park Avenue resi­ dent of the company's president in New York City. That's just the sort of thing that Tom Girdler says is wrecking the free en­ 4^'v'^ terprise system and which will lead to Sewell Avery's testifying WHILE THE PEOPLE "HUNT FOR HOHES for the Case bill dressed in over­ alls and a sweat-shirt. a, 4. 4. FORD WORKER'S PRAYER Our Father who are in Dearborn Henry be thy name. It shall be done at River Rouge As it was done at Highland Park. Give us this day our daily 18 cents And forgive us for taking it. As we foi'give those who take it from us. And lead us not into com­ petition These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, But deliver us from Kaiser and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Frazer heavily on their hands. Do 'w^hat you can to cheer them up By 'writ­ For theirs is the power of ing to them. production. (From Ford Facts, Local BRIGHTON HOSPITAL 600. UAW) L. A. CORNWALL G. PHINVEY, JR. V. SHAVROFF ED. JOHNSTON J. GRIFFITH FRED HOHENBERGER H. L. DAISEY ROBERT GUSHUE Hospital Patients H. C. PELLER W. R. SHEA C. G. SMITH When entering the hospital J. E. LEE notify the delegate by post­ J, P. CAMPRET.T. E. P. BELKNER, SR. card, giving your name and I t J. COXWELL the number of your ward. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HANS 1. HANSEN JAMES PRINCE P. CASALINUOVS Staten Island Hospital D. MITCHELL You can contact your Hos­ t ir t R. H. ABBOTT pital delegate at the Staten NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL SPEAKS Island Hospital at the follow­ J. DENNIS THOMPSON ing times: J. H. BOWEN BANTA Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. DONALD DAHL EDEFARS (on 5th and 6th floors) JAMES RILEY B. M. ELLSWORTH Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. R. E. THORP, Jr. M. JLESON (on 3rd and 4th floors.) P. F. HICKS M. J. WILLIAMS Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. W. F. LEWIS J. A. DYKES (on 1st and 2nd floors.) H. A. CRUSE V. A. BOEHRINGER EDWARD JOHNSON POSTON J. E. DALE J. NOLAN H. TUTTLE C. JANULEVICUS BLUE FRANK NICHOLSON W. J. MARIONEAUX R. V. JONAJN 4- 4- 4R. M. NOLAN 4- 4- 4DETROIT HOSPITAL JOSEPH MAJEAU ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES H. D. STERTZBACK D. MCDONALD WALTER DERR 4J. KOSLUSKY LYNN BURKE STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL TONY SOVERENTO 4f 4. ALEX MCMILLAN J. CLAMP MOBILE HOSPITAL R. G. MOSSELLER X X % W. CURRY C. KUPLICKI BUFFALO HOSPITAL S. JOYNER W. B. MUIR THOMAS DUFFY I 9^ t, W. G. H. BAUSE J. LA BONTE BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. PEMBROKE J. NOVAF NEWTON PAINE C. H. GOODYN ART JEPSON WILLIAM. RUMBOL W. B. COPELAND HARRY KESSLER . XXX L. R. BQRJA JAMES GRAHAM BAN JUAN, l>.R. HOSPITAL C. MIDDLETON 4^ 4- it HIPOLITA DE LEON J. LITVAK FORT STANTON HOSPITAL JOHN VANDESSPOOLL O. HODGE NICK GAMAMIN . ROBERT MORGAN J. L. WEEKS A. McGUIGAN DELAWARE P. ELDEMIRE J. L. WEEKS E. T. HARDRMAN ANGEL CABRERA L. L. MOODY, JR. A. B. THOMPSON F. M. DUCLOS J. E. MCCREADIE P. E. SMITH GERALD R. VOHLER JOHN R. SARTOR J. J. SWYKERT BLAS "RAMIREZ L. L. LEWIS J. BRODDUS JULIO CATQ BE;RNAI^D Men ^ow In The Marine Hospitals �Bssai Friday, April 19, 1946 • -'•nc—l'".—J THE SEAFARERS LOG a Page Three Isthmian Men Urged To Remain On Ships After They Have Voted By EARL SHEPPARD Voting has been going on pret­ ced. This representation must be ty regularly on the Isthmian protected, and a binding written i! ships, and by the end of this agreement negotiated as soon as week almost half of the fleet will possible. In any event. Isthmian. j have voted. On some ships, only conditions will immediately im- ! a small percentage of the crew By PAUL HALL prove, even before Ihe elections | are over. Riding these ships j are eligible to vote, but on the The Seafarers have rolled up victory after victory in the past won't be so tough as it was in .i majority a fair percentage of few years and the present campaigns will be no exception. The the past. reason for this is that the SIU is a young progressive. Union with eligibles are found. FULL AHEAD an active alert membership. When an issue came up it was met A factual survey of the situa­ with the full united strength of both officials and membership. Tn the meantime, the Seafarers tion indicates that up to the pres­ is looking ahead, and already , When the Seafarers moved into the present New York Hall in ent the Seafarers are winning other unorganized companies are September, 1944, there were some greybeards who bemoaned the with a substantal majority, some being surveyed to determine move on the grounds that the Union was assuming too big'an obli­ which shall be the main point gation. Their opinion was honest enough but faulty, as a trip 70 percent of all ballots cast of concentration. The Union isn't having been for the SIU. 51 per­ through the Hall .shows today. going to stop, and there will be the total is required to Every inch of available space from the door to the sixth floor .is cent no slow bell on the organizing in use. with basement space being used for some of the technical determine the winner on the first drive. equipment. ballot, otherwise a runoff elec­ As a result of growth and con­ .The dispatchers and recreation halls are crowded from opening tion must be held between the tinued success of the Seafarers, to closing time and it is a tribute to the membership that a drunk two leaders. it i.s now nationally recognized as EARL SHEPPARD is seldom seen. the most powerful maritime Very few indicate that they In 1944 there was ample space for large offices and much less were raised to a par with the union in the field. Every day re­ cramped secretarial and operational space, but that has changed are voting for the company and Union agreements. quests come in from towboatmen, there is no doubt that the com­ long ago. It is very important that SIU tugboatmen, inland waterway Nearly every week it has been necessary to move another desk pany will be on the tail end of men continue to try and gel jobs and rivermen, bargemen and and a few filing cabinuts into some already overcrowded office or to the final tally. This doesn't mean on these ships, and that those ferry boatmen, for the SIU to erect some new partition to create additional space. that the company will give up members who arc aboard try to send a representative to talk to right away, however. They will stay aboard. Getting aboard an them. Experience On The Job The SIU does not intend to let continue to try and get their own Isthmian ship will be harder and harder as the days go by until the these men down. They want to The experience that has been gained in the Isthmian campaign men aboard, and to try to win elections are over, but it is in­ has served the Union well and has shown just what can be accom­ organize, and they are going to over the men who were ineligible creasingly important that this be plished when all sections of the Union apparatus work as one. It get the opportunity. In this cam­ done. has definitely proven that in order to successfully conduct any to vote. paign to organize the entire in­ sizable action this working unity must be achieved. Isthmian crews have fought dustry every member of the SIU THE COMPANY ROLE Through this campaign the Seafarers has learned that certain Steamship companies all work long and hard for the SIU repre­ is an organizer, and with this types of men are excellently qualified for certain types of jobs and the same way, against the sea­ sentation which will be theirs as kind of organizing force the Sea­ to obtain the best results the right spot must be found for the right men. They are not dumbbells, soon as the results are announ­ farers cannot lose. men. however, and use everything pos­ A Patrolman may be just the man to payoff and sign-on ships; sible to wean the seamen away he may be able to settle beefs aboard ship and yet be absolutely no from the Union even after elec­ good on a committee arguing the point out in a conference with tions are won and contracts signed. company officials. t NEW YORK—Captain Ramm An Organizer may be able to work day after day with the Already the Isthmian line is of the South Atlantic's Coffey- . shoreside apparatus, dodging the company guards, and lining up getting more liberal with over­ ville Victory was charged by his crew after crew and still as a crewmcmber himself unable to win time, less insistent on bell to bell over a single man. crew members with falsifying his working and much more gener­ Hundreds of ships organizers have developed in this campaign ous in the matter of conditions. log book, a circumstance which • and these, together with those who have worked in the shoreside Just as soon as the elections are was attested to by the Purser, on • {Continued from Page 1) apparatus, are the ones who will lead the Seafarers in the struggles over and the NLRB announces arrival of the ship in port heie, . that the SIU has been certified is, and the amalgamation biusithat are bound to come. as the sole bargaining agent, the ness has shown them what the and upheld by the U. S. Shipping f Commissioner at a hearing. Learning: Union Operation company will bring wages, over­ NMU is, too." c NO BLAST NEEDED At the payoff the Commission­ A Union official cannot long remain a specialist. In all ports, time and working conditions up Many of the oi'ganizing com­ er, as a matter of routine, asked especially, an oPJicial must be alert to all matters and generally pre­ to Union standards. mittees aboard Isthmian ships members of the crew whether pared to meet issues and act on them immediately. Often a few The operators don't do this be­ reported that there was no need hours delay greatly embarrasses the settlement of an issue. cause they are yielding to the they had witnessed their logs. All to blast the NMU, because the Union without further fight, or Jhe policy of the SIU has been to avoid any specialization by answered negatively. The Purser changing jobs around, so that everyone would have an opportunity because they ha\-e suddenly be­ Isthmian seamen are familiar They bring with the blackguarding efforts was questioned. He said, no, too. ^ to learn the operation of the entire Union apparatus and be able to come big-hearted. fill in anywhere at anytime. In many of the smaller ports the few conditions up to Union standards of that union, and do the blasting The Captain stormed and the " Union officials have to do everything from the Janitor work to so that they can claim a written themselves every time the sub­ Captain raged, threatening the • keeping the books. When any issue arises they have to be able to agreement and Union representa­ ject comes up. Purser. } tion is no longer ^lecessary since As for "no-Union" sentiment, act on it right away. Then the Commissioner order- ' No member or official can know too much about Union opera­ they have already established that can be summed up in one ed the hearing. With the aid of ~liree-leLLer word: nil. Despite tion. Every day new problems arise and in the near future the Union conditions. the efforts of Isthmian to pack its Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan, he Union is going to be faced with all sorts of issues which will have STAY ON THE SHIPS ships with company men during established the fact that no men to be met and fought out on the spot. This is the reason the com­ the months prior to the formal had been called up to the bridge pany will endeavor to replace announcement by the NLRB of or to the Captain's stateroom to The Need For Expansion SIU members and those who'have the election, there are few of hear the logs brought against '' them or to sign the log book. All , Winning the Isthmian election doesn't mean the epd of organi­ voted SIU, with men who have them aboard any ships. men logged had their logs void­ zational work. In the Gulf Area the towboatmen are already be­ not participated in the campaign Even more to the point, is the ' ginning to organize on a large scale. The Inland boatmen and to organize the company, and fact that many of the men who ed. rivermen want organization and are asking the SIU for it. who will thin^t the new condi­ were hired by the company be­ The madhouse payoff also fea­ There are still thousands of seamen sailing on unorganized ships tions aboard the ships were grant­ cause of their avowed anti-union tured disputed overtime. Most of in the coastwise and foreign offshore trade. So long as one man or ed by the company without pres­ proclivities have been swayed by this was in the Steward's Depart- , one Company in the maritime field remains unorganized the job of sure, and who as a I'esult will not the strong SIU tide, and have an­ ment, where, in the course of a actively support negotiations for nounced that they would mark three-month trip to South Amer- I the Seafarers isn't finished. To meet the demands of the future the Union must streamline a written agreement. their Xs in the box marked Sea­ ica five successive Stewards do- , its apparatus into a smashing power. No port where ships call can nated their fast services to the On the other hand, if the com­ farers International Union. be neglected. The membership pays dues and has voted a number pany by any chance wins any company, adding to the overtime of assessments to safeguard their interests. This money is in the election, they would immediately confusion. Beefs were settled to Union treasury, not to gather moss, but to draw interest in the form lower wages and conditions to the crew members' satisfaction of better conditions, higher wages, and still better representation. by Patrolman ColLs. Hnrt art/4 the lowest possible standards. The Seafarers has participated Time Is Ripe For Action in and won many elections, and The Seafarers has the forces with which to work. The Isthmian the result has always been the campaign alone has developed hundreds of potential leaders for the same. The minute the results struggles yet to come. The leadership of the SIU has undergone a were announced, even before ne­ gotiations were opened, conditions (Continued on Page 4) Captain Accused Of False Logs Isthmian Vote Going Weil �Pao'> Four Cape Junction Wants Fonr-Watch System PORT SAID—Isthmian seamen aboard the Cape Junction held two shipboard meetings before Kitting this port, and came up with a recommendation support­ ing the four-watch system. Copies of the resolution, signed by a big majority of the crew, were forwarded to the SIU head­ quarters at New York, Text of the resolution is as fol­ lows: "Resolved that we ask the leadership of the SIU to take into consideration the following things that are arising in the maritime industry at the present time, namely: the boneyarding of numerous ships which means scarcity of jobs and unemploy­ ment for the seamen throughout the industry, and that the seamen who stand watches at sea work seven (7) days a week without any days off—a fifty-six (56) hour week. "Be it further resolved, that when the contracts terminate in September, 1946, the leadership push for a four (4) watch system to combat these obstacles." FmST MEETmC At the first meeting held at sea by the Cape Junction crew, D. Morgan was elected chairman and L. Nasukiewitz as secretary. Pete Kordakis was chosen as Deck Delegate; Harry Baldkauff as Engine Delegate; and Red Twyman as Stewards Delegate. When the floor was opened for Isthmian Seamen! SEA FLASHER—88 PERCENT FOR SIU! beefs, a couple of minor details were cleared up, and it was noted that the Wipers were losing a considerable amount of overtime cabbage by not being under SIU contract. The Cooks were also commended for serving good food. Delegate Twyman of the Stew­ ards Dept. settled a beef with the Port Captain, Port Steward and ship's Master whereby 8 men in the Stewards crew received a split of 10 houi's' overtime for extra meals, This was quite a victory for Red. SECOND MEETING A second shipboard meeting 'vvas hold on April 3rd, and dur­ ing the course of business the resolution- regai'ding the fourwatch system was drafted and passed. A small beef in the Stewards Dept. was settled with glasses being passed out'to all crew members. After a brief discus­ sion on Union policy and back­ ground under Good and Welfare, the meeting was adjourned. Bosun Lund reports that the crew enjoyed swell weather in the 15-day trip across to Port Said, and that everyone com­ mented upon the fact that the crew was made up of such a swell bunch of guys. According to the report, the Cape Junction has an almost solid SIU crew, and intends to strive for a 100 percent SIU vote when she re­ turns to good old U. S. soil. Coast Guard Confused, No End One of the main reasons the Coast Guard should get the hell out of merchant marine affairs is that it works at odds ends, constantly creating confusion throughout the entire industry. A case in point occured last Wed­ nesday. William O'Connor is a quali­ fied engine department man, hav ing all indorsements from Wiper to Jr. Engineer, with the excep­ tion of Electrician and Assistant. He has shipped as Assistant Electrician on several ships with­ out the indorsement, and has been refused on several others. Naturally, he wants to be able to ship on any job he is qualified for, so he went to the New York examiners for an Assistant's in­ dorsement. He was given the usual runaround, and in the end requested the Union to take the matter up. The Union immediately con­ tacted Commander Bridges of the Coast Guard, and was informed that the indorsement wasn't Fridar, April 19, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG necessary, and that any qualified engineroom man could ship on the job. Now, isn't this a hell of a note! One thing is law in one port, and another thing somewhere else. The Coast Guard doesn't know whether it is com^g or going. If they cannot even form a policy for all ports on certificates, how can they expect to run the affairs of the merchant marine? This is just another reason why the merchant marine should immediately return to the prew^ar status and the Coast Guard be put back to chasing icebergs. This Isthmian crew voted for the SIU 88 percent. Reading from left. First row: Valencia, Reese, Fitzkee, Beyer, and Charroin. 2nd row: Youngblood, Sr., Hardin, Youngblood, Jr., and Robker. 3rd row: Bosquin, Cavender, Buckley, Thompson, and Wiggins. Lewis Condemns Operators imbecility' WASHINGTON (LPA) - Not enough soft coal was produced in the nation last week to light a fire under a mine owner, but the operators were burning plenty, nevertheless, after an unprece­ dented tongue lashing given to them by John L. Lewis, who walked out on the stalled negoti­ ating sessions. Subsequent meetings between Labor Secretary Schwellenbach and the miners and separately with the operators produced little progress toward solution of the walkout of 400,000 bituminous miners which started on April 1. There was hope, however, that the negotiations which were broken off when Lewis walked out would be resumed this week, Lewis' vivid denunciation of the operators came after his mo­ tion to report disagreement to the full conference had been de­ feated by the mine owners. Read­ ing from a prepared statement the mine workers' leader told the operators: "For four weeks we have sat with you, we attended when you fixed the hour, we departed when weariness affected your pleasure. Our effort to resolve mutual questions has been in vain; you have been intolerant of sugges- PEDESTRIAN John L. Lewis took a walk last week—straight out of the nego­ tiating sessions with the soft coal operators in Washington. Before he left, however, he let go a blast at the mine owners that had them rocking. "We condemn your imbecility," declared Lewis, "You are smug in your com­ placency; we are abashed by (Continued from Page 3) your shamelessness: you prate of rapid turnover and therd is always room for capable and aggressive your respectability; we are shock­ ed at your lack of public moral­ members in that leadership. No one can draw a perfect bluepiant of the future, but the ity." (LPA) things that are happening today give a pretty clear picture of what can be expected. The collusion of the WSA, Coast Guard and other government bureaus with the shipowners is no matter of accident. It is a defin­ ite test of strength, a test to see whether the Union or the owners (Continued from Page 1) and bureaucrats will determine the conditions of the seamen. tain Port Halls should be opened Thus far the Seafarers has met all issues squarely, the Coast at once. Guard, WSA Medical examinations, competency cards, riders, and Your committee went into all dozens of others. In every instance the result has beeli a victory for the recommendations of the rank the Seafarers. • and file members and found that in each instance these proposals All Energies were already in force or recom­ The issues that have arisen thus far are important but they are mended by the recent Agents' of small stature compared to the attacks that can be expected in Conference. the future. A proposal that we discontinue To meet these attacks a strong vigorous Union is needed. Every the practice of requiring all reg­ ounce of Union energy, every facility, every resource, must be de­ istration cards to be stamped voted to the fullest education of the entire membership in prepara­ with its accompanying results tion for the struggles to come. was not adopted because it was This isn't the time to quibble about little things but rather a felt that this measure was a time to look at the big things ahead. With the correct carrying out prime method of educating our of a program of education of the entire membership, the Seafarers members. can face the future with assurance. The goal of the SIU is the A further proposal was made organization of the entire industry, the time to do the job is now. that a Steward Dept. member Clearing The Deck tions and jmpaticnt of analysis. "When we sought surcease from bioodletiing, you professed indifference, when wc cried aloud for safety of our members, you answer—'Be content—'twas always thus.' When we urged that you abate a stench, you averred that your nostrils were not offended. When we empha­ sized the importance of life you pleaded the priority of profits, when we spoke of little children in unkempt surroundings you said—'Look to the State.' "You aver that you own the mines, we condemn your imbe­ cility. You are smug in- your complacency; we are abashed by your shamelessness; you prate of your respectability; we are shocked at your lack of public morality. You scorn the toils and abstinence and the perils of the miners; we withhold approval of your luxurious mode of life and the nights you spend in merri­ ment. You invert the natural or­ der of things and charge to the public the pleasures of your own indolence; we denounce the senseless cupidity that withholds from the miners the rewards of honorable and perilous exertion. "To cavil further is futile," Lewis thundered. "We trust that time, as it shrinks your purse, may modify your niggardly and anti-social propensities." Then he strode out, followed by the other TJMW npgntiafors. Investigators Okay Union Setup inspect the stores of all vessels before they clear. In discussion it was pointed out that this would necessitate many inspec­ tors as the waterfront is so vast; it was therefore, rejected as im­ practical. Your committeg recommends that each Branch adopt the New York Branch system of filing and shipping in the interest of uni­ formity and efficiency. We fur­ ther recommend that a similar committee to this one be elected in each Port. In,conclusion, we are happy to report that your Union under the present leadership is functioning most efficiently and receives our unanimous endorsement. �Friday. April 19. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Him wHi ITHWK A letter from a Brother who quoted an em­ ployee of the United Seamens Service as saying that merchant seamen had been babied too much during the war and it would have to cease, was received. (See letter page.) (QUESTION: What did the United Seamens Service do for you during the war? Kathleen Holmes Crewmembers File Charges Against Skipper SHANGHAI — Crew members of the Isthmian Line ship, Kath­ leen Holmes, led by SIU ships organizers Suall and Larson, charged Captain Bert E. Smith with failure to comply with Sec­ tion 673 of the Seaman's Act, and with violation of Rider No. 7 of the Ship's Articles. In accord­ ance with the law, the crew re­ quested the U.S. Consul General at; Shanghai to hold appropriate hearings, and see that the law was enforced. On March 14th, the crew held a special meeting aboard the Holmes to discuss the Captain's actions, and a committee of three was elected to carry through on the charges. The committee drafted a letter to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghai containing the follow­ ing detailed charges: WILLIAM PARKER. ABThos© phonies never did any­ thing for me. Most of the clubs were cold and uncomfortable, and we were made to feel almost un­ welcome. The club in Panama wasn't too bad, but the rest were, pretty poor. The people who worked in the clubs never did any favors for seamen, but they made us feel that everything they did was a favor. I guess maybe Ihey thought that acting decent­ ly to ordinary seamen, not offi­ cers. is babying them. "We, the crew of the Kath­ leen S. Holmes, through our undersigned representatives do hereby lodge the following complaints for adjudication by the Consul General: 1. Title 46, USCR, Sec. 673, HENRY E. SOHL. AB— Why. they never went out of their way for anyone. They got paid for everything that they did. I never asked them to do me a favor, but from the way they did the routine stuff they were supposed to do. I can bet they v/ould have raised quite a fuss. When they talk about baby­ ing us, they are plain nuts. First they don't want to do us any fa­ vors. and then they want to re­ main in existence for a while longer. It just doesn't add up. PAUL SCHAD. AB— They must hide those clubs in Ihe hills. They are hard to find, and when you find one it isn't worth it. I don't know what they mean by babying us. We had to pay for everything we got. and Ihe prices were not Idw. Somelimes they would make a fuss about the seamen and tell them what heroes they were, but that isn't babying them. We were all in the war together, and it doesn't sound so good to hear that they Ihink they were babying us dur­ ing all that time. LEONARD C. WALBERG. AB— I have been in quite a few of their clubs and I have never been babied. On the other hand, sometimes the people who work­ ed there weren't even civil. You know, they think they are doing you a favor by telling you the right time. We became fed up with their attitude, and we only went there when we had no place else to go to. If the don't like us, and don't want to baby us. as they say. then why don't they dissolve and leave us alone? The war's over, and they can close up shop. Page Five makes it obligaotry on the part of the Master to maintain sea watches continuously while ^t sea, under penalty, for Sailons, Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders. We charge that the Master of the above named vessel did violate the law on March 12, 1946, at 1200 by or­ dering, through the Chief Mate, that the Able Bodied seamen be placed on day work, i.e. from 8000 to 1700 with one hour off for lunch. The official Log Book and Bell Book will show that the .ship was .still officially at sea until Finished With En­ gines was rung on the after­ noon of March 14, 1946. 2. We charge that Number 2 lifeboat is in an unseaworthy condition. 3. We charge that an injured crew member was repeatedly denied suitable and appropri­ ate medical attention when available. 4. We charge that Title 46, USCR, sec. 670 was violated not only in price but in avail­ ability of goods. 5. We charge that the 2nd Asst. Engineer is incompetent and a menace to the safety and lives of the crew and vessel. In view of the above charges, which can be proven to the satisfaction of the Consul, and Beats WSA, Shipowners' Collusion His First Log, (Continued from Page 1) the Pacific Coast, Gulf of Mexico, or on the Atlantic Coast South of Cape Hatteras, first cla-ss trans­ portation shall be provided plus wages and subsistence to the port of engagement in the Continental United States, or at the seamen's option, cash equivalent of the ac­ tual cost of first class railroad transportation (less railroad tax) shall be paid, except where the collective bargaining agreement provides a specified amount then that sum shall be payable. A Real Phony, Lifted In Poit To Hiram F. Haines, a Chief Cook who has been sailing since 1922, came his first log recently. Brother Haines was aboard the Florence Crittenden, out of Balti­ more, and had received nothing but compliments from the Cap­ tain on his cooking until the beef in question came up. That followed the Captain's re­ quest that he be saved some sup­ per, since he was coming aboard late. Haines did as he was told, and as the Messman was serving the Skipper told him to be sure to put in overtime for the late service. It is furllier agreed that in the event that ship returns light or I . in ballast to the Continental United States articles shall ter­ minate at first port of arrival in accordance with voyage descrip­ tion set forth herein except that when the arrival at the first port is for the purpose of securing ad­ DOG FOOD? ditional bunkers, stores, or mak­ The Skipper asked Haines if ing emergency repairs of not he intended to put in overtime, more than seven days duration too. "Sure," said Haines. "I Articles shall continue until the worked overtime, didn't I." vessel can proceed to another "Yes," the Captain admitted, U. S. port. "but the meal wasn't fit for a It is further agreed that if dog." within thirty 'days of signing "You ate all of it, Captain." clear of these articles a seaman "Sure, I was hungry," the Cap­ who accepted first class railroad tain said, "but that meal still transportation less railroad tax in wasn't fit for a dog; who the hell cash presents himself in the com­ do you think you are, anyhow." pany's or agent's office at the port "I might ask you the same of signing on articles, he shall be question, sir. You may be Jesus paid an amount equal to wages Christ on the high seas, but in and subsistence for the number of days ordinarily required to port you're just another Captain travel from port of signing off to me." back to the port of signing on, "By God, I'll log you for that provided that ho wages or sub­ remark," the Captain roared. sistence shaU be payable to a He did. He logged Haines for seaman reporting back to the $200.67 for the remark. port of signing on within thirty But he couldn't make it stick. days if such seaman has returned The Shipping Commissioner told as regular crew member of this the Captain he^ couldn't make it vessel. stick. So the Captain of the Florr Operations Regulation 55 and ence Crittenden backed water, 72 of the War Shipping Adminis­ and Chief Cook Haines was paid tration shall also apply. off. the fact that Articles have been broken by the Master's viola­ tion of Title 46, USCR, see. 673, it is requested that appropri­ ate hearing be held and Title 46, USCR, sec. 673 and 685 be enforced." CONSUL STALLING Committee reported at another crew meeting on March 15th, and a motion was carried authorizing the special committee to take such actions as they saw fit re­ garding the charges against, the skipper. Another meeting was held on March 19th, and discussion arose regarding the shortage of tobacco in the slop chest, as well as on the charges. The 3-man commit­ tee was further authorized to represent the crew in the matter of cigarettes, and empowered to call a meeting for trial purposes. Further reports from volunteer organizers Larsen and Suall state that continuous organizing prog­ ress is being maintained aboard the Holmes, and that by the time she returns to this country and is voted, she'll bo in good shipshape form for the Seafarers. The last radiogram from the Holmes reports that the Consul at Shanghai is apparently stall­ ing. However, the full strength of the Seafarers is being massed behind these Isthmian seamen who are being victimized by an unscrupulous Captain who cares more about saving Isthmian a few dollars in overtime rather than in the safety and well-being of his men. In the event that further ac­ tion On these charges is impos­ sible at Shanghai, a complete in­ vestigation and hearing will be insisted upon by the Seafarers International Union when the Kathleen Holmes arrives back in this country some time within the next two months. NMU Sails Picketed Ship TAMPA, April 5 — The NMU sailed a strike-bound, picketed ship from this port this morning. The vessel, the LaSalle Seam of the Atlantic Coast Line, was being picketed by striking phos­ phate miners. This pernicious, NMU-tactic was in violation of a pledge made earlier to the president of the phosphate miners that the picket line would be respected. The picket line was thrown around the ship when half the cargo of phosphate had been loaded. Longshoremen woi'king the ship immediately quit. The Atlantic Coast Line, no­ torious scab-employing outfit, finished loading the ship with, scab labor. Then the NMU, dem­ onstrating greater allegiance to the company, backslid on its pi'omise to the miners. The pres­ ident of the miner's organization was informed that the NMU had held a meting and had voted to sail the ship. Most of the original crew re­ fused to accept the fink decision and walked off the ship. The NMU, which holds a contract with the ACL, sent another crew to replace the more union-con­ scious members. �THE SEAFARERS Pags Six Criticism Of Piecards Brings Fast Expuision For An NMU Gidtimer One of the tactics of conunie dominated unions is to yell "I'edbaiter" whenever someone has the nerve enough to stand up in the union meeting and ask ques­ tions of the officials. One such union is the NMU. In the NMU it is unconstitutional to criticize the officials or ques­ tion union policy. And in the NMU charges can be brought against a member if he defends himself against goons. Henry P. Boslooper, NMU No. 48675, found out all these things —to his sorrow. He stood up in a New York branch meeting and said that he didn't want the union officials to plan a policy so as to follow the line of any political party. He didn't mention the Com­ HENRY P. BOSLOOPER munists, but everybody knew what he was talking about. And changes are imminent in the NMU then the fun started. set-up. "A lot of the oldtimers don't RIGHTS DENIED like the way the union terrorizes First of all, he was told by those who speak out against the the Philadelphia Agent, who was Communist Party domination of present at the meeting, that this the policies of the NMU. Many type of criticism was unconstitu­ of the men who helped organize tional and would not be tolerated. the union are not communists, Later that same evening, when and don't even like the commies." he went into a bar, he was set It is interesting to note that upon by a couple of "strong-arm the charge sheet, which was gorillas, and warned that his handed to Boslooper has no sig­ "red-baiting" would have to stop. If he persisted in raising embar­ natures on it, although the rassing points at union meetings, charges are supposed to have been they threatened to really do a brought against him by other NMU members. job on him. All this to a man who joined the NMU in 1S39 and has served in responsible capacities for the union, both on ship and ashore. A few days after the meeting in question, Boslooper was in NMU New York hall, and one By ARTHUR THOMPSON of the stooges tried to rough him up. He, of course, defended him­ SAVANNAH—Shipping took a self, but he was put out of the holiday while I was at the hall, and has been refused admit­ Agents' Conference in New York tance since then. but when I returned the ships On March 20 he was charged started ganging up on Savannah. with conduct unbecoming a union We paid off six ships last week member in that "he is guilty of and we still have a few more starting a fight in the lobby of which we expect to payoff in the the union building and red-bait­ very near future. They are in ing." Charleston and they'll be paying off when they get rid of their CURRAN UNAVAILABLE ammo. It is significant that Boslooper Paying off two ships in the has not been admitted to the union hall to defend himself. He same ''ay is no hardship, but has also tried to see Joe "Quick when one is in Savannah and an­ Change" Curran, president of the other is 125 miles away in NMU, but so far he has not been Charleston it becomes a problem; able to get an "appointment" to so we had to put Mac on the job again so our members could get see him. As Boslooper puts it, "I guess the cooperation they expect and Joe is so busy organizing his one are entitled to. We did manage all of them, big union and May Day demon­ however, and most of the beefs strations that he doesn't have were settled at the payoff. There time to see the members of his own union. If I was in the right were two minor beefs with Alcoa group in the NMU, I bet he which they flatly refused to pay, and these we were compelled to would see me fast enough." send to Headquarters. Lately Bosloopeifs life has been After the War 1919 was a year of celebration and prosperity, especially for the shipowners. The public had not yet forgotten the "heroes in dun­ garees." The boys were coming home from overseas and every available American ship was loaded to capacity carrying tons of American made goods to the far corners of the earth. Wartime agreements had ex­ pired and negotiations were en­ tered into with the owners. At first, the owners refused the union's demands; but when a strike referendum vote was tak­ en and a strike call issued, they quickly capitulated and an agree­ ment was signed May 1, 1919 and expired May 1, 1921. In this agreement a basic wage of $85.00 a month for AB's and $90.00 for Firemen was agreed upon. TRAINING SCHOOLS There was one fly in the oint­ ment, however. In the early days of the war the United States Shipping Board had established a training school system for mer­ chant seamen. Not so. elaborate as the Maritime Commission pro­ gram of today, nevertheless the idea was the same. Ships were turned into train­ ing schools. The boys were dress­ Plenty Of Jobs In Savannah even more exciting. Twice with­ in the past two weks he has been tailed by goons, but each time so far, he has managed to oiitwit. therh. "I want to ship out on an SIU ship," he says, "so that I can feel safe again. I know that those guys won't stop at any­ thing—especially now when they know that many members are fed up with the union's dicta­ torial methods." CHANGES DUE Boslooper feels that NO LIST We have plenty of jobs on the board at present and our ship­ ping list looks rather sick. We've had to call .some of the other Ports for help but there seems to be a scarcity of seamen all over. We have five ships in port at the present writing but we could not hold a meeting due to the lack of a quorum. Robert L. Ripley, of "Believe It Or Not," fame arrived this noon in a Chinese junk-type boat many fitted out as a pleasure craft. Friday. April 19, 1S46 LOG ed up in uniforms and although no real shortage of seamen exist­ ed the Shipping Board continued the recruiting program. Dr. Paul S. Taylor in his his­ tory of the Sailors Union of the Pacific gives the following fig­ ures: "Under these plans the Ship­ ping Board began the training of crews in January 1918. Ex­ perienced men were enrolled at 6,854 official enrolling sta­ tions at drug stores through­ out the country, were sent to the training stations for an av­ erage of six weeks intensive training, and then sent to sea in the proportion of four ordi­ nary seamen to six able sea­ men. In this way the Sea ,Service Bureau of the Shipping Board trained and placed on board American ships 9,523 seamen, 9,053 firemen, and 5,333 employees of the Stew­ ards' Department." Thus we see that in the first World War, as in this one, the Government agencies were sim­ ply a bureaucratic strike-break­ ing setup spending thousands of dollars for the men recruited. BLACK LIST The United States Shipping Board made no pretense of rep­ resenting anyone but the ship­ owners and subsidized operators. In each of the Sea Service Fink Hiring Halls, a file was main­ tained containing the names of all militant seamen. This "black list" was called the deferred list and the old records are still on file in Washington, probably now the property of the Maritime Commission. The USSB like the Maritime Conrmission today, constructed ships, operated ships itself and, in addition, de­ livered newly-built ships to com­ panies which operated them on both "bare boat" and "cost plus" terms. Following the war, hundreds.of these ships were practically giv­ en to the shipowners and, in turn, the U. S. Shipping Board gave huge subsidies for their opera­ tion, the subsidies more than paying for the ships in the vast majority of cases. The end of the war instead of marking the end of this training program saw it intensified. Ships manned and loaded down with trainees were in every port. Un­ fortunately, no one seemed to re­ gard them as a threat to the union and they were laughingly referred to as the "Hooligan Navy." ON THE BEACH The era of shipping prosperity was short-lived, and by the end of 1920 ships were being laid up by the operators—although the nation as a whole was witnessing a boom such as had never been seen before. The laying up of ships threw hundreds of experienced seamen on the beach but undaunted by the fact that no longer was there the slightest excuse for its exist­ ence, the "Hooligan Navy" sailed merrily on, and recruiting all the way from the Bowery to St. Louis progressed steadily. Early in 1921, the International Seamen's Union formally notified the shipowners of its desire to negotiate a renewal of the con­ tract and were met with a stony silence. During the war, and in the pe­ riod of postwar prosperity, the shipowner^, and the U. S. Ship­ ping Board had planned well and were now ready to launch their campaign to smash the seamen's union. Shipping was bad and seamen were plentiful. This was the shipowners' and Government's "reward" to the seamen for their wartime loyalty and sacrifice. ISU and that no member of the ISU, unless dispatched through the "Sea Service Fink Bureau" or the company personnel depart­ ment, would be considered. The "heroes" of 1917 and 1918 were forgotten. May first, the union men walk­ ed ashore and the "Hooligan Navy" augmented by the riff-raff of America walked aboard, under police protection. THESE MEN WHO WALKED ASHORE WERE THE PIO­ NEERS OF OUR UNION OF TODAY. There was no strike. The ship­ owners deliberately I'efused to recognize the union of seamen which had sailed the .ships throughout the war. With the collaboration of the United States Shipping Board, they had for four years recruited the replace­ ments necessary to sail the ships on the day of their determining. This was a lock-out! A lock-out! A strike of the shipowners against the seamen. Men died in this lock-out—men who fought on the picket lines established in every port from coast to coast. FINK HALLS Needless to say, the lock-out was a success. The shipowners were victorious and proceeded to lower conditions to the absolute minimum through the United States Shipping Board Fink Hall apparatus. These Fink Halls op­ erating under the name of "Sea Service Bureaus" operated under the absolute dictatorship of the shipping master. There was no such thing as rotary shipping or preference due to length of time ashore. The men .sat around on dingy chairs and benches waiting. When a job was called the shipping master would look over the seamen crowding around the desk and pick whomever he wanted. A five dollar bill would WHAT AM 1 BIP TOR THIS A B.'S JOB ? The 1921 Lockout In the early months of 1921 the shipowners announced, not to the Unions, but to the nation as a whole, that they had decided upon a 17'A per cent wage cut. The - International Seamen's Union, well aware of the sudden buy almost any job and a letter from the company cinched the decrease in American export ton­ deal. nage, was still willing to negoti­ Each shipping master kept a ate, even willing to accept the master file called the "deferred "status quo" and continue the list" sent out from Washington. agreement of 1919-1921. until Discharges issued in this period some equitable agreement could had spaces for "Character, con­ be reached. duct and ability." If any Captain, Then the shipowners gave an Mate, Steward or Engineer la­ answer. They had no intentions belled a Seaman as bad he went of recognizing the ISU. A 17 Y2 on the deferred list. per cent wage cut was the order NO APPEAL of the day. An open shop would This meant that he was "black replace the Union hiring halls. Seamen would be dispatched listed" with no right of appeal, through the "Sea Service Bu­ thereby being forced to sail on reaus" (Fink Halls), no prefer­ the worst of ships if he sailed ence would be shown and no at all. On the West Coast, as on the union would be recognized. A strike vote was taken among Great Lakes, the use of a con­ the membership of the ISU and 1 tinuous discharge "Fink Book" was prevalent. These books were the answer was—"STRIKE." issued on the lakes by the Lake On April 30, 1921 the operators Carriers Association and the announced 'that they no longer recognized the existence of the (CofI finned on Pago 9) (••.I: �Friday, April 19, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Shipping Lull Ends In Boston By JOHN MOGAN Florida Law Aids Operators By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA — Things here are going along as usual. Mississippi is running the Flying Eagle in here next week, but we don't khow whether this ship is going on this run permanently or not. I see in the papers that Water­ man is getting 24 more ships back. It has been pretty well understood all along that Water­ man and Bull were opening up here in the near future. This phosphate miners' strike has all of the boats on that run going to some other port; though this should be over in a few days, BEST OF ALL We will get in our new build­ ing in a couple of weeks, and after we move we will have about the best Hall in the Gulf, if not in tlie country. We have that all men would come through the SIU hall. We wonder just what they ex­ pect us to send to their tugs when they call us for a man. We may go to sleep and send a com.pany stiff, but the chance is very very slim; in fact, it is the same chance that Joe Curran has of becoming President of the SIU—which is no chance. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NEW ORLEANS PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON BOSTON—We have just com­ pleted tiie slowest week in this port in many a year. Not a single payoff for the entire week. Nev­ ertheless the ships in port had enough beefs to keep everybody going; especially the two Isth­ mians that were voted on Friday and Saturday. Our one and only sign-on since the "competence card" gag came into being went off okay. The Patrolman said that the Stewards Department members would sign on first and that they had no "competence" cards. WSA waiv­ ed this particular ship and she signed on without incident. It is to be expected, however, that the Port Baltimore Sounds Loud Call For ABs By ELBERT HOGG BALTIMORE — Well, here is the Port of Baltimore coming in again. I didn't receive any timebombs in the mail this week, so the boys must have liked the news—so we will try it again. Shipping is still good in Bal­ timore with about 50 or 60 AB jobs on the board and no ABs here to take them, and your Dis­ patcher is forced to place acting ABs aboard ships. This is not only hurting the Union, but it is keeping men with enough sea-tirne to get their AB from going down to get them. I say that if a man is too lazy to go get his AB ticket, he is not the kind of man to be going to sea and be getting AD pay, there­ by gypping some oldtimer out of his rightful pay. I, for one, would like to see the old ruling come back requir­ ing three years OS time in order to get an AH ticket, and no more acting ABs to be accepted. This also applies to men with enough time to raise their ratings in other departments. But this is enough of beating my guttis about my headaches. Let us look at the brighter side of Baltimore. had a run in with the CPA, and this group of bums are trying to give us the run-around. The lady that has the hotel rented told us that she has friends in the OPA and wouldn't have to vacate. Upon visiting the OPA giiy, and cortfroriting him with these statements it looks as though it were so, but now we find that this lady has sold most of her furniture and is now ready to move. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES An old friend just pulled into CONTRACT TALKS port after a long trip. Some of By the time this gets to New you oldtimers from New York York we will have finished on and New Orleans should know the contract with the Florida him. They used to call him "Min­ Power Corporation. We spent one nie the Moocher" then. Well, he entire day arguing with these peo­ hasn't changed any. ple, and have made quite a bit All our visiting firemen pieof headway. cards have taken their gear and Because of the State Attorney- have gone back to their own General in Florida, these Cor­ back yards. I hope they learned porations are , in a pretty good how a good port is run and prof­ spot, according to the ruling laid it by their sojourn in our lovely down by this bum. Port of Baltimore. (Excuse us Any mail working for a com­ fellows, we were only kidding— pany can join, or not join a we have to have some fun.) I Union as he sees fit, and there is see that none of our lovely wom­ to be no discrimination against en are missing so I guess none' of a man for not joining. We couldn't go for this, and luld them that if that was the case oM.\ ALU MtRe! there was no reason for us being the bargtining agents, that if the company could hire any man they Wahted to ahd it was left up to the mah whether or hot he Warited to jdih the Union theh thfefe would be no Union on these tugfe of theirs. THROUGH UNION HALL They cited the ruling of the At­ torney Genefal: no elosed shOJis. We said Okay; take that part Out that says that a matt ttiust join them was married while here. the Seafarers, but insert that all We have to thank them for that. Brothers, It sui-e is a relief men hired would come through our Hall. They agreed to this. to walk out to the dispatch desk and not have to look at a bunch of uniforms. You don't even see them in the gin mills any­ more. That sure makes the oldtimers feel good. Even the boys who went out and got a license have discarded the gold braid and are bending elbows with the old gang again in the same old bars. It is nice to have them back again, and find out they're still the same as when they sailed in the fo'cle. GOOD JOB Our organizers are still doing a bang-up job down this way. The three Isthmian ships we had in here when the voting started were carried by a large majority. It is more important than ever that the boys stay aboard until the voting is over. When jobs come up, take them, oven if you can't vote it will keep some scab off who may be able to vote for the company or the NMU, So let's keep sacrificing awhile longer and help to en­ lighten the unenlightened. Then there will be more jobs for every­ body with no more stew pots to be had for the boys on the beach. SIU Shows Ability In Brive By RAY WHITE next sign-on will produce some bother. ; The two Isthmians that were voted at Ihi.s port were very sat­ isfactory percentage - wise. But the news of the election came just a little too late to keep all the gang aboard. Many SIU votes piled off, but they can catch an­ other Isthmian and utilize their voting eligibility. ISTHMIAN VOTE It looks from here as though Isthmian should be won easily. Yet it is no time for complacency; we nflist continue to work hard on the Isthmian canipaigu. The Massachusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., dispute involving sea­ men, former members of the SIU, is still in the hands of a Labor Commission. A decision should be rendered after a final hearing this week, which will be attended by Secretary-Treasurer Hawk. FINAL DISPATCH One of our oldest and bestliked Brothers, Joe Saunders, passed away in Mobile last week, and was buided from his home in Boston a few days ago. A great many of the members paid their last respects to Joe and the Branch sent a nice floral tribute. Many of his old cronies and shipmates were on a trip when he died, and will be saddened to read this issue of the Log and find that old Joe has left our ranks. The lull mentioned in the opening paragraph is over. Three payoffs coming up in the next two days and a chance for some of . the older cards to get moving. Seatime Cut Asked By SIU NORFOLK — Shipping is still mian drive is not over but just good in Norfolk. We seem to started. have more rated jobs than men at the present, but this is the By JOE ALGINA way the boys here like it. It gives theiii tlie chance to pick NEW YORK — Payoffs have their ship. been heavy in this port for the By D. L. PARKER But, this isn't the case with the last week with all beefs being unrated men, the jobs disappear GALVESTON—I have just re­ settled at the payoffs. Shipping as soon as they are called from turned from the Agents Confer­ is at a standstill because of the the board. ence and I sincerely believe that rider beef. To date we have voted one it was the best one that I have It looks as though the whole Isthmian ship in this port. ^ It ever had the privilege to attend. situation was engineered to force Upon arriving back in the Port was the SS Sea Flasher. "The the smaller companies out of of Galveston I found that every SIU polled 95 percent of the business. The bigger companies, thing was running smoothly, and votes as there wei'e only six men with Alcoa in the lead, want the that shipping and business were aboard who voted NMU and non­ field to themselves. very good. union. This is a fine record and We are now looking for an­ it plainly shows the ability of SIU REDUCE SEATIME other Hall and I believe that I men and organizers who have Concerning fellows still in the have found one that will be suit­ been sailing Isthmian .ships. able for our purpose. It is 40 draft age, I was talking to some The NMU organizers made a feet wide by 12 feet long and it of the WSA officials on having grand attempt to make a show is situated in the business dis­ the se-atime reduced. In my es= at the election and even after the trict close to the waterfront and timation, I think that anyone voting was over, but the crew with 18 months seatime during will seat about 300 men. tui-ned their backs as they had the war should be draft deferred. ISTHMIAN VOTE already gone under the banner of The way it stands now, the re­ We have an SUP man here the Seafarers. now to take care of the SUP quired 32 months seatime wiU They knew, as all Isthmian men ships and that is some relief to keep a lot of young fellows from know, that the SIU has the most us. His name is Jack Hines and returning to .school until God to offer in conditions and wages. knows when. Men who want he is on the ball day and night. The SlU-'record speaks for itself. We voted an Isthmian ship this to work ashore will be forced to We have quite a few ships due past Friday, the Norman E. stay at sea. for the coming week and ship­ Mack, and we carried her by a HOLD YOUR PAPERS ping will hold good, especially for big majority. rated men. When you are on the other On the beach here we have We have several ships tied up quite a few of the oldtimers, side, don't give up your papers because of Rider 64, which the Windy Walsh, Frenchy Michelet, to the Coast Guard if you are WSA is trying to shove on the Jack Kelly and numerous others unfortunate enough to be brought seamen. But John Seaman is and it is a pleasure to talk to up before them. It is my advice getting tired of being pushed men like them as they know the that you tell them that you for­ around by the WSA and plainly score and do not ask damfool got your papers. Don't produce shows it. questions as some of the TCs and them unless there is a Union rep­ resentative present. would-be seaman. The boys are just going to sit Shipping for rated men is so tight in the harbor until they In that way, you niight be able receive instructions from Head­ good we can't get them for love to keep your papers. Once the quarters, as to the final settle­ or money. So if any of you boys Coast Guard gets a lipid of your from the cold climate want to papers, you might be out of luck ment of this beef. for a long period of time. Be reminded that the Isth- get a short run come on down. Galveston Gets New Hall �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 19. 1546 SlU Lakes' Scale World Highest Isthmian Seamen! The Patrolmen Say... By FRED FARNEN Cooperation DETROIT — The SIU set the* wage scale again for the Great Lakes — tlie highest scale of wages of anj' seamen in the world. And now, the phony l ake Car riers Association, coiejiosed of and controlled by the largest group of ship owners on the Lakes, comes through with an increase of a few dollars over our scale. And they stUl have their phony bonus system in effect which is extra compensation for staying on their ships the entire season. The bonus was accepted by the SIU in lieu of an increase in wages during the war, when wages were frozen and it was impossible for the unions to get any increase in wages. Immediately after the war this bonus clause was eliminated from the SIU's contracts, and was applied to our wages, payable monthly instead of at the-end of the season. SIU SETS WAGES D&C Signs New Agreement By WILLIAM STEVENSON DETROIT — Well, the weather is a little cool this past week, but the weather docs not affect me very much because the help is busy around this Port. We have got two passenger boats running now—the D&C boats. We just signed another agreement with this company. It has been in operation for about seventy-five years and we have had fifty agreements with them and not one major work stoppage in all that time. We are getting the highest wages of any sailors in the world, and the best working conditions and hours. We expect to be running around day and night in about another month trying to keep our boats running smoothly. Our wage scale is for Quarter­ master, $216.00; AB, $209,00; Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders $209.00; Ordinary Seamen $171.00; Coalpassers, $168.00; and Porters $171.00; 2nd Cooks $200.75 In other words we got a flat in­ crease of $31.00 per month for everybody in the unlicensed per sonnel group. The other steamboat companies are falling in line very nicely. We expect to have five more ships fitting out this next week which will use up most of our :nen around this Hall. One of our new boats, the J. P. Wells, stopped here on her way to Manitowac to be converted into an automobile carrier. Some improvements were recommended for the crew quar­ ters. This ship was sold recent­ ly to the D & C Company; her former name was the Hazen Butler and she was owned by the Midland Steamship Company. It is a well known fact that the wages of Lakes seamen is set by the SIU. The reason for the Lake Carriers Association's grant of a few dollars more is also well known: A miserable, contemptable trick to discourage future seamen from joining a Union, also an attempt to discourage men who are already in the Union. Any thinking seaman knows as long as the shipowners keep one step ahead of the Union, there will be less incentive for men to join the Union, but it must be stressed to the new men and our own members, too, that if the SIU is allowed lo die, eventually all wage scales, living conditions, etc. will be entirely up to the shipowners and we can't say a damned thing about it. This condition still exists in and on Lake Carrier ships. Regardless of the few dollars difference in pay it should be erought to the alleallon of future saembers the advantages Union ships have over non-union ships —the rotating system of shipping, the right to bring any beefs to the attention of Union Officials, indiscriminate hiring and firing By ALEX McLEAN and other advantages too num­ erous to mention here. These ad­ BUFFALO—The only ship so vantages will never be granted by the Lake Carriers Association. far this week to visit our port was the T. J. McCarthy with NO UNION. NO PAY ioine three hundred new autoThey have only been granted •nobiles. The George H. Ingalls to SIU ships because the SIU vill join her in that trade on the fought for them in the past and I5th of April. will fight for them in the future. Waterfront aclivilies here are The phony Lake Carriers Asso­ very slow and we expect them ciation is well aware of this fact to stay that way until - the coal and will naturally do anything strike is settled. in its power to discourage their The Connecting Terminal grain employees from joining the SIU, hence their grant of a slight in­ elevator on the Blackwell canal crease in pay. But it must be was closed today for the first time remembered by all seamen that if in seven years, as the result of a there is no Union, there will also critical shortage of grain here for exporting and domestic milling. be no pay for seamen. I see that Brother Herb Jen­ If this year the Lake Carriers sen, Chicago Port Agent, will only operate sixty percent of have to brush up on his foreign their vessels, they will have Mates wheeling and watchmg, Engin­ languages as the vanguard ves­ eers oiling, firing and even pas­ sels that will reopen the all-water sing coal. Whom then will the Europe to Chicago trade were en unorganized seamen have to turn route across the Atlantic today for the first time since the out­ to for protection? break of World War II. If the unorganized seamen who Papa Jensen will be pleased to enjoy the present wage scale on hear that the first cargo to ar­ the Great Lakes believe that rive is cod liver oil. they are a free gift of the ship­ Lakes Trade Very Slow owners and that they will remain so without any effort on their part to sustain them, they are laboring under a delusion. \ Make Isthmian SIU I For the Best Union Representation The SS Goldsboro paid off last week and it was a pleasure to go aboard the scow and see how spotless she was. The boat was so clean that it would be almost impossible to tell that she had just returned from a three-month trip. The book members worked hand in hand with the tripcard men and were able lo break them into SIU way of doing things. The Deck and Engine Depart­ ments joined in complimenting the Stewards Department men for their spendid work during the voyage. The men who go aboard vari­ ous ships in the Stewards De- Visit, Don't Phone Union Hail By LOUIS COFFIN JACKSONVILLE—Things are continuing fairly slow here, and at the present time we have only the Atlantic Line Florspar in port. She will be with us for a few days more, and then she pro­ ceeds to Savannah where she will be turned over to a foreign com­ pany. We inanaged to ship a few men on her and on the SUP ship, the John McMillen of the Matson Line. We expected to see a small boom here, with shipments of food to Europe, but so far noth­ ing has materialized. There are few expectations of any ships ar­ riving here within the next lit­ tle while. TELEPHONE PESTS We have been plagued with a new kind of pest who likes to obtain all information over the telephone. They call up and ask what kind of a ship it is, who does it belong to, does she sail under steam, and they even want to know the name of the Mate. Brothers who try to get infor­ mation this way should take in­ to eonsideration the fact that the Union Hall is the place where Union business should be trans­ acted. We never refuse to give certain information over the phone, but we feel that the boys should come up to the Hall to discuss shipping. If is true that the Hall in this partment should not work over­ time unless it is authorized by the Steward. Otherwise thic company will refuse to pay, and the Union is forced to stick its neck out on a worthless beef. W. Hamilton % X ^ Square Shooter The La Farge, American Range Lines, was out for almost eleven months. During this time the crew was logged a total of $3,000.00. The tliree Delegates told me all about it, and most of the loggings sounded like bum beefs. So we talked it over with the Skipper and after a little per­ suasion he agreed to lift all the loggings. Everything came out okay, and the Captain acted like a square shooter instead of the way some of the "brass" acts. Salvador Colli XXX town does not have the accom­ modations of the Halls in the big ports, but it is the SILT Hall, and No Beefs members should +ake time to All beefs existing on the SS come to the Hall to find out what John P. Foe of the Bull Line goes on. were satisfactorily squared away when wo went aboard for the SHOOTING THE BREEZE payoff on April 12. We were recently visited by The Second Cook of this vcs.scl, one of our oldtimcrs, Brother H. P. Poncyhausky, missed the Otto Preussler. Uncle Otto hasn't ship when it left Germany. He has wages and overtime coming tlowpoi KA/OVV // to him but they will not be paid iHe COLOR OF.. until ho gets in touch with the THCSKIPPCKS^ dispalchej- in the New York Hull. S. Colls R. Gonzales XXX Money Coming Wc managed to lilt logs which had been entered against four i.crew members of the Rufus Choate of the Overlakes Steam­ been to sea for quite some time, ship company. The payoff was but he is ready to go now. It's al­ made on April 12. ways good to meet some of the The black gang was paid off old shellbacks, and it gives us all a chance to shoot the breeze without receiving the overtime which v/as coming to them. How­ about the "good old days." ever, the matter has been settled The weather here is real olHsatisfactorily and the men can fashioned summer, and straw now collect their money from the hats and slacks are in season. If company's paymaster. it weren't for the competition All other beefs were settled at from the Navy kids, this would be a good town where a Mer­ the payoff. chant Seaman could take a few William Hamilton weeks' rest between trips. A1 Kerr WITH Although Uncle Sammy is giv­ ing a hell of a lot of shipping to the Chinese Government, that is no reason why, in the process of delivering these "sampans" to a Chinese port, the living standards of U. S. seamen should be lowered to the level of Chin­ ese seamen. Chiang Kai-shek and his agents have found that this won't work. Some of the tubs coming in here from San Pedro have been in a filthy mess and full of beefs of every description. We have given the local agents a rough ride on those beefs, and the crews are damn glad to have an SIU Hall at Vancouver and Victoria. All of the ships left here in A-1 shape and with everyone satisfied, with the exception per­ haps of Chiang Kai-shek and his local agents. Conditions on the job must be maintained at the SlU-SUP level. Ship's Delegates must remain ever on the alert, and keep shore officials informed of any and all infractions of the agreements. STRIKE THREATENED Recently, the Marine Engineers employed on Union SS Company vessels voted to strike to force the National War Labor Board to take some action on their de­ mands for decent conditions. It seems that no matter how bad conditions are on the job, and no matter what peaceful methods labor uses to try to adjust these standards, eventually the work­ ers have to resort to economic action. Of what use then are the many government boards supposedly set up to. ensure justice to the workers in their dealings with their employers, and supposedly to also maintain industrial tran­ quility. In order to be effective, the structure of these boards must be changed and labor given equal representation. The "North Vancouver Coun­ cil Ferry Committee" was recent­ ly stopped cold in its latest at­ tempt to reduce the conditions won for ferry employees by their respective organizations. The Masters and Mates, in a dispute over the accumulation of statutory holidays, won their ar­ gument and set the Council back a little. The Ferry employees are determined lo protect what they have. MARCASITE AGREEMENT A few weeks ago we wrote that we had reached an agree­ ment with the owners of the Marcasite. It provides for good overtime pay, first class trans­ portation and wages back to Vancouver if ship pays off in any other port, and overtime for any work performed on Saturday af­ ternoons, Sundays, or Legal Holi­ days. All wages, overtime, and other monies to be paid in United States Currency. Its a good con­ tract, and one that maintains the high standard of SIU agreements. -vnirif:.; �THE Friday, April 19, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Mobile Has Jobs For All Ratings Page Nine WINTHROP L, MARVIN By CHARLES KIMBALL MOBILE — The future of the a happy day for the membership port of Mobile looks very bright. when we can move out of this There are plans under way, and Hall. the money appropriated, for the So, Brother, if you want a job expansion of the docks and wa­ come on down to Mobile where terways. you can get grits with your eggs The Mobile Towing and Wreck­ every morning. ing Company has purchased three more tugs. Waterman is getting 18 more ships that will go in service soon. It is also rumored that Waterman has purchased three or four more tugs that will work in this harbor. There are also plenty of jobs By JAMES TRUESDALE for all ratings on these tankers PHILADELPHIA — Although we have laying up the river. At present we have 17 Pacific, five the tugboat strike is not over in Here's a strongly pro-SIU ship, the Winthrop L. Marvin of the Isthmian Line. In the recently Deconhill and eight Los Angeles this port, the pickets have been Tankers. This fleet is expected taken off the entire waterfront. conducted election aboard this ship, the Seafarers polled 85 percent of the eligible votes. Hold her to reach a maximum of fifty. Teamsters and longshoremen steady as she goes, men! These ships are keeping full have gone back to work with the crews by to maintain them and a.ssurance that if the tugboatmen be ready to move in 24 hours; put out another picket line, they that is, the company wants full will back them 100 per cent. We crews but we are unable to fill told them the same thing. the orders. We have a few ships tied up In the Zane Grey item of here because of the rider beef, These companies arc threaten­ last week's Log (4/12/46), ing to man these ships themselves and a couple more tied up be­ Richard Ort, AB. was men­ if we don't get some men up cause of the coal strike. We had tioned as having turned in his This is New Orleans in her to the legend that her carefree there. I have called New Orleans a few tankers in which paid off NMU book and becoming an halj'con days. The tides of war children have lent to her name. several limes and they are doing and signed on again. 3IU member. The Log wish­ have receded and left a revital­ Under the soft lights of a mer­ the best they can, still it isn't A lot of men have been coming es to correct this error as we ized soil in their wake from cifully mantling night, New Or­ enough. in from New York and Baltimore. have been informed that whence have sprung a host of leans is as romantic as a wellRichard Ort is still a mem­ Shipping for all ratings has Philly is a good town to ship new places of pleasure dedicated kept old doll who is highly skill­ ber of that union. We made been very good for some time, from when there is anything do­ to appeasing the hunger of a fun- ed in the art of plying the an honest mistake, and here's and we expect it to continue that ing, but if the tugboatmen set up starved city. powder, paint and rouge. our honest apology. way indefinitely. A lot of the old another picket line, this port will The storied square-mile that The harsh light of dawn re­ Mobile boys are drifting back, be closed up tighter than a drum. is the Old French Quarter is veals her dimples to be but and it sure looks good to see abloom with all the vigor of its wrinkles of care, but this is of them. earlier years. The town is wide concern only to the guy who mu,st Business for the past several open again at long, long last. see her when .she gets up in the weeks was also very good and "They're off!" is heard on every morning—for the seaman who is it's keeping all the pie cards NEW YORK—Under the chair­ that Electricians' beefs should be corner and, mingled with the merely passing through, she af­ around here in high gear. clink of chips, the whirr of the fords a dance or two with all As for a new Hall, it just about manship of Frank Barbaria, the handled in the same manner as slots, the blare of the jukes and the grace and dalliance of the impossible to find a suitable Electricians Committee selected Engine Department beefs through the slightly hysterical laughter True Romance. place in this town, although I at the last New York Branch the medium of the Engine Dele­ of caiefree women, all go to Somebody or other here at haven't given up yet. I have one Meeting has drawn up i-ecommake a music of entrancing har­ home in New Orleans is forever gate aboard ship and the Union mendations which will be voted prospect at present; whether it giving us a bad time about ourIt was fur­ mony for the nautical ear. will materialize or not I don't upon at the next Branch Meeting. apparatus a.shorc. The aging madams of the long- philosophy of life. They are ther agreed that a log entry know, but I do know it will be Among the subjects discussed shuttered houses have soaped constantly after us to settle down by the committee were shipping should be made when any mem­ and polished the dust of years and do something. Now why rules, upgrading, division of au­ ber of the Engine Department must people be forever doing the Electrician thority, living conditions, work­ other , than something? Or, worse yet,* wor­ handles any electrical equipment. ing rules, and the handling of rying other people to do some­ The Committee went on record beefs. (Continued from Page 6) thing. The recommendations in i-egard as favoring the addition of a West Coast by the Pacific Ship­ '"I don't care what screwball to shipping rules, it adopted, qualified Electrician to the ne­ owners Association. built the pyramids," wrote the gotiations committee if Electri­ The great majority of shipping would require that a Chief Elec­ sage of Walden Pond; "tell me was done through Fink hiring trician have at least four years cian's problems are on the agenda. something of the people who Other recommendations in­ halls maintained by the shipown­ of electrical experience, or two were above such trifling." clude the formation of an ex­ ers, and in order to ship through years of experience and two years DO IT NOW these halls the carrying of the of technical school time. Assis­ amining board of qualified Elec­ While we are prepared to ad­ tant Electricians would need a tricians to be selected from the Fink books was mandatory. mit that its the doers who con­ The only contracts remaining minimum of one year experience. floor at such times as they are quer the earth, we insist that it in existence after the 1921 lock­ Until a Union examining board needed to pass on the ability of has been given to the dreamers out were on the Pacific, Great can be set up, however, all rat­ applicants and to discuss general alone to enjoy it. We contend Lakes and North Atlantic coasts ings will require full experience. Electricians beefs; and that in from their gilded upholstery and that Thoreau was far happier in the event that the ship carries everything is agleam again in all and consisted of only a few com­ PROMOTION PROCEDURE the dreamy isolation of the Con­ only one Electrician, the com­ its gaudy glory. panies operating only a few ships. cord forests than any of the imThe report proposes that pro­ pany is to furnish a Night Elec­ OLDTIMERS CARRY ON LIVING LEGEND pei-jal Caesars e\-er were in" the motions will lake place only trician while the ship is in port. Shipping was bad and thou­ The "B" dolls who work the .marble palaces of ancient Rome. when a man is qualified and then sands of former members of the Other members of the commit­ bars are young, .stacked and Time waits for no man. Broth­ according to seniority. Training International Seamen's Union tee besides Brothel Bai'oaria, eager with an urgency born ot er. If you put vour .Spring aside on the job is" provided for in the quit the sea for jobs ashore. wei-e Reece Oliver, John Smith, the uncertain temper of these per­ while you conquer the world recommendation that a Wiper be Other thousands who had joined Allan Strand, William Nicholson, ilous times. Revelry is ram­ vou 11 find that V/inter has stolen added to the manning scales and the • union during the period of M. Vrydenberger, Paul Bauer, J. pant again . . . there's a Carnival upon you while .you were busy that he be assigned electrical the war and who had used the Callahan, and Eugene Greene. spirit in the air . . . goodfellow- conquering and that you're stuck work. union simply as a hiring hall The recommendations will be ship is once again the open-se­ by the fire with a world on yoiu" The Chief Electrician is to work without participating in any of submitted to the membership for same to the richest treasure in hands. under, and be answerable to, the its activities, simply stopped pay­ action on Wednesday, April 24, the genie's hoard. And all this is "Gather ye rose-buds while ing dues and shipped either from Master and Chief Engineer only. at the regular bi-monthly branch as it should be; for New Or­ ye may. The other men in the electrical the dock, company offices, or the meeting. leans owes much of her wealth Old Time is still a-flying: section are to be directed solely USSB Fink hiring halls. And this same flower that by the Chief Electrician. " The ISU continued to maintain smiles today, Quartei's are to be furnished union halls and representatives HERE'S WHAT YOU DO TO HAVE A GOOD Tomorrow will be dying." in the principal ports supported and maintained for Chief Elec­ SHIP AND A GOOD TRIP—THE UNION WAY in the main by the pre-war mem­ tricians in the same maimer as licensed officers, and Chief Elec­ bers of the union who refused to 1. DO YOUR JOB IN A NEAT FASHION accept defeat and continued their tricians are to eat in the saloon. 2. BE A GOOD SHIPMATE On the subject of wages, the union membership. 3. CO-OPERATE WITH SHIPS DELEGATES The future of seamen's organi­ report recommends that Chief 4. HOLD MEETINGS REGULARLY zation looked dark. The mush­ Electricians receive the same room growth of the union,' the overtime rate as licensed engin­ 5. KEEP ACCURATE OVERTIME RECORDS failure to develop any real rank eers, and that a wage differential 6. NO DRUNKEN PERFORMING ON BOARD and file leadership, had resulted be established between assistants 7. READ YOUR UNION PAPER in a powerful union being nearly if several assistants are carried. 9. AFTER COMPLETION OF TRIP STAND BY destroyed ahno.d overnight. HANDLING OF BEEFS SKIP 'TILL ALL BEEFS ARE SETTLED. The Committee recommended (Continued Next Week) Tug Strike Continues Our Mistake Electricians Committee Reports History Of SlU �THE Sl^ A FAREtiS Page Ten LOG Friday, April 19. 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Steward lArtnyMan IShowsHow iHe'd Do It If Army Captain Charles Botte had his way, seamen would be executing snappy salutes, click­ ing their heels and serving as the Captain's personal orderlies. ; "Bone is the troop commanding officer aboard the SS Cody Vicitory. From the ship's minutes, it jappears he wouldn't mind being admiral of the whole damm fleet. Pet boast of our Army friend is that he can commandeer the ship whenever he so decides. And furthermore, he claims, ho could force the crew to eat any place. Like the laundry for ex­ ample, . But, really, he wouldn't do anything like that: because, says . Captain Bone, he's a "regular . Joe." Now do you feel better fel­ lows? • TEA. IT GIVES 4. , . The Captain, who just enjoys reminding the crew of what he can do if he wants to, but would, n't do unless he had to, was ^ questioned on what he meant by ."reprisals." He sinisterly called attention to his "brass halo." (With or without horns, Cap­ tain?). On one occasion this very ben5. evolent despot called the three .. delegates to his quarters. "Why," he sweetly but unhap­ pily asked, "can't I have tea and cakes served in my room?'" Well, you sec it's this way. Captain ... — ; DRAFT INFORMER Further on, the minutes reveal ,, that the man-who-likes-to-playsoldier expressed resentment at . the crew's attitude. With a bogeyman-will - get - you-if-you-don't watch-out manner. Bone copied the "vital" information from the crew's draft cards, most of the kids aboard being subject to the « draft, I The crew, with a bellyfull of the Captain's chicken, finally ap, pointed a committee of four. '' They went to the department • heads, and then to the "Old Man." - They were assured by all that there was no cause fdr worry. As you were, men! Make litbmian SlU! Almighty Skipper Is Taken To Task Messhall Spitting Swells Log Fund A complaint that "the Skipper thinks he's God" headlines the minutes Of the SS Bell Ringer dated March 20, and serit in by Chairman Red Davis and Secre-^ tary Eugene Dore. The minutes charge that the Captain insulted one creW mem­ ber by calling him "trash" and .stated that all the men were dogs. He also allowed the of­ ficers to bring beer on board at St. Croix, but would not permit the cr^w the same privilege. He endangered the lives of the crew members by ruling that all un­ licensed personnel had to use the outside ladders on going up to the wheel. A note of humor was injected into the proceedings. A stow­ away, Ida Sierra, was discovered on board, and the crew prompt­ ly voted a tripcard for her. The crew voted to request overtime for getting linen after 5 P.M. on Saturday, and the Deck Gang wants the Mate to give his orders through the Bosun. VENORE.. Mar. 3 — (Not i 4. 4. noted). Discussion on purposes FRELINGHUYSEN. Mar. 31 of Union. Suggestion offered —Chaitmari Jack Higgins; Sec­ by Mate concerning sick call retary Charlie Heuser. Report hours, Suggestions made on that $7i25 had been collected in various dishes for meals. Mo­ tines. Recommended that Stew­ tions carried: To keep same ards and Cooks cooperate with Deck Delegate; to have laun­ members on suggested menus. dry cleaned and painted. The Motions carried: Inspection of Steward commended the crew foc'sles twice a week by Depart­ for its cleanliness. ment Delegates; to conserve 4 4 4 hot water by cutting time spent in showers. Watch Your Coat & 4. Oft Powelltoft Seam TARLETOM BROWN. Jan. One of our jackets is missing! 5-^Chairman F. Baron; Secre­ tary R. Somets. Elections held. Thus read the minutes of the SS Suggested thai crew censiult Poweilton Seam, dated March 14, Dept. Delegate on all beefs. sent in by Chairman George TalMotiohs carried: Less noise be ley and Secretary Charles Cramp; made in passageways; messhall The minutes go on to say that be kept cleaner; that ship be if the thief is hot apprehended, fumigated; thai proper clothing the Captain will order a shake­ be worn in messhall. New down inspection. crew members Were informed That something is wrong on of the Union's importance and board the vessel is further value. brought out by the mention made of money disappearing 4 4 4 WILLIAM D. HOARD. Feb. from crew members' lockers 10—Chairman A. Briant; Sec­ when they are left open. The crew has also agreed to retary G. Stevens. Election of a Ships Delegate. Motions car­ cooperate in keeping the ship ried; New blackboard in crew's clean, and they have asked that mess; To fine members leaving a radio be supplied for use in cups and silverware on tables, the crews' mess. Other repairs proceeds to Log; to obtain new have been listed, and the Stew­ light bulbs; Deck Delegate to ard has promised a better variety consult Captain about a box for of foods in the night lunches, percolator to prevent falling and to have fruit juices for off cabinet, and about repairs breakfast. for radio. Money that had been collected for a Brother to be turned over to the Log. Stew­ ard instructed to see Captain about painting messroom white and gray. 4 4 4 WILLIAM D. HOARD. Feb. 24—Chairman G. Stevens; Sec­ retary J. Hunt. One minute silence observed for men lost at sea. Beefs on coffee urn and lighting stove reported taken care of. Motions carried: to keep jar in messhall as c6htainer for fines; coffee be made VouR SlU Piti — by Messboy in a, m., and OS ieoPAfi&KHQ in afternoon; to have all crewifom UMIOM! members do their -part in keep­ ing gun crew's messhall clean. YOUR CONTRACT Eschews Meetings You might get away with it in some other place, but not on the The boys aboard the William Buntiine Hitch you don't. If Harper have a hot beef against you're caught spitting in the the Acting Steward aboard that messhall you're liable to a maxi­ ship. At the March 3 ship's meet­ mum fine of $10.00. ing everyone turned up at roll On a recent voyage a plan was call except the AS. A committee instituted to keep the messhall in was sent after him, and he in­ clean and orderly fashion. Fines, formed them he did not have any ranging from 50 cents for mark­ intention of attending that meet­ ing tables to $10 dollars for spit­ ing or any other. ting and fighting, were imposed The crew voted to turn this in­ on offenders. formation over to the Agent on So successful was the plan—the arrival in port, along with other condition of* the messhall was beefs against him, the minutes much improved—that it was de­ cided at a recent membership meeting to retain the fines on the next trip, the minutes reveal. Proceeds of the levies, amount­ ing to $19, were 4urned over to the Log as a donation. Brothers Vandervert and Mit­ chell acted as chairman and sec­ retary, respectively. 4 4 4 STURDY BEGGAR. Jan. 8— Chairman C. Compan; Secrefary D. W. Randall. Discussion on bringing charges against crew member for his conduct of the meeting, submitted by Sec­ toward crew. Decided that he retary J. Case and Chairman T. bfe put on probation until t>ay- Goodwin, reveal. off in UiS. port. First Asst. En­ In the discussion of the beefs gineer to be told to use milder brought up in the prbvioUs meet­ language in giving orders to ing, it was noted that beefs which Black Gang. Good and Wel­ were brought up had been prac­ fare: Fireman complaihed tically eliminated. The ship's about cleaning burners; will at­ Delegate explained the settle­ tempt to get new ones install­ ment of the night lunch beef. ed in next port. Motion car­ This was taken up with the Cap­ ried: To have crew make great­ tain. He instructed the Steward er effort to keep mess clean. to include ham in the night lunch 4 4 4 three times a week, and insisted STURDY BEGGAR. Feb. 15 that all the ham aboard should —Chairman C. Compan; Secre­ be used in the present voyage. • tary D. W. Randall. Motion Beefs against the Steward's De-, carried: To stop excess noise in partment were: passageways at nighi. RecomRunning out of meat before all ihended ihal Engineer sanitary The Chief man obiaih his own disinfec­ crew was served. Cook promised to cook more meat tant for heads, owing to Chief hereafter. Mate's beef on excess use of Serving tomatoes and salad same. Decided lo continue crew member in probationary dressing to officers and not serv­ siatus. Heard Steward's com­ ing them to the crew. plaint of shortage of 88 pieces It was voted to have the Ship's of lihen. Delegate contact the Captain for permission to have a Wiper soogie 4 4 4 ALEXANDER G. BELL. Feb. the alleyway belonging to the 23—Chairman H. Buffs; Secre­ Engine Department crew quar­ tary Orval Burks. Motion car­ ters, since the First Assistant ried: To keep tables clean at was of the opinion that this work all times; To impose 25c fine on did not belong to the Engine De­ those not placing coffee cups partment. in sink after use; to use ashThe crew also passed a motion frays provided, and not the to make fnore specific the ruling cups; to alternate weekly the made in reference to donations departments which will clean for the Log for failure to keep proposed library. Suggestion the messhall clean. It was de­ made to make library and rec­ cided that this would include reation room out of Navy mess- leaving cups, coca cola bottles, room on all Liberties after glasses and refuse on tables, companies lake over. throwing butts on deck and leav­ 4 4 4 ing night lunch out of the ice CAPE MOHICAN, Mar. 19— box. All of these will be the Chairnlah D. H. Morris; Secre­ subject of fines, to be donated to tary J. Fishbr. Cbheral discus­ the Log. sion oh welfare of crew. Moiion carried: To have rotation shower would Solve problem. of Watches on each round trip S'Jggefelion 16 piifchaiBe wash­ for all Deck and Engine Depts. Agreed to suggesfion io have ing maichine if6m a cblleclioh Vitewed fis hnpraclicable be­ overtime returned 24 hoiiis atcause 6f h^jrd usage. tet reaching shore. Suggested that delegate see Chief En­ 4 4 4 gineer about having special MUHLENBERG VICTORY, place in Engine room for dry­ Mar. 29—(Nol holed) Slaleing clothes. Agreed thet Stew­ menl sighed by 14 diretv mem^ ard's plan of scuppers for the (Contimied on Page 11) �Friday, April 19, 194b. THE SEAT ARE RS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) bers to effect that Chief Stew­ ard had not properly fulfilled his duties and that he hereafter sail as a Steward only aboard Liberty type vessels or nondroop ships. A list of contribu­ tions for the Fort Stanton TB Hospital and also for the Sea­ farers Log was submitted. S. 4. 5. DOROTHY. Jan. 28—Chair­ man Ken Barrett: Secretary Karl Damgard. Deck Delegate reelected. Disputed overtime for Wipers be taken up with Patrolman. Motions carried: Inform next crew of conditions Wfore articles are signed; Jneetings to be held once a week nt sea; letter to Union be s#nt from Rio; Union to be inform­ ed of dissatisfaction with hav­ ing one Messman serving en­ tire crew; to have self-service and cooperation; Skipper to be seen about repair of galley stove in Rio. Good and Wel­ fare: New percolator order put in to Baltimore office. Steward promises to put out dry cereal for night lunches. Chief Cook agrees to supply larger i}.ight lunches. 4. 4. 4HAWSER EYE, Mar. 2 — Chairman Kwiatkoski; Secre­ tary C. F. Hayes, Jr. Motions carried: To have crew remain­ ing on watch while in port paid $1.00 extra per hour plus over" time; to hold next meeting on return trip two days out of Cuba. Good and Welfare; All port holes and screens be prop­ erly secured while in port: garbage cans emptied after meals: all longshoremen be kept out of passageways in port; tables be set just before meals: Steward, Deck and Engine Dept. clean laundry on alter­ nating weeks: gear locker and slop sink be cleaned by OS and a Wiper on alternating weeks: arrangement of fines for mis­ demeanors. t % % Look Out, Buster; iYou May Be 'Robust'Crew members of the SS Spartansburg Victory had better be on their toes—their tip-tocs, in fact. Anyone guilty of waking the sleeping crew by "robust ac­ tion" stands to part with $5.00. And "robust" ca.n cover a multi­ tude of actions. At a recent membership meet­ ing, the crew decided to impose maximum fines of $5.00 on mem­ bers adjudged guilty of miscon­ duct, uncleanliness, disturbing the crew, etc. -a policy, which, incidentally, seems to be getting universal acceptance by SIU crews. ^ Proceeds of the levies are to be donated to the nearest hospital in the port of payoff. Shpta^yai 'fttjiU.-tfieS.I.U- YovRvmoh / LINCOLN VICTORY, Feb. 19—Chairman Wilkins: Secre­ tary J. Freschelte. Motions carried: Impostion of small fine for non-attendance of meetings and proceeds be sent Brothers ill in Marine hospital: to check springs on bunks, repair where needed, paint Engine shower and head: all electrical appli­ ance repairs to be done by crew where needed. Chief Steward explained that inadequacy of stores brought aboard made menus dificult problem, but that he would make up for it as best he could. Boiler ex­ ploded. delayed ship at Bremerhaven two weeks. 4, 4. UNACO, Feb. 6—Chairman (Steward); Secretary (Bosun). One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Recom­ mendations made for inspection of heads and lockers for repair; purchase of new mattresses; check and repair all bunks; fumigation of ship, including rat extermination; installation of loudspeaker in messhall. Crew asked to leave messhall immediately after eating to aid Messmen in getting work done. Cups to be washed, tables to be cleaned during and after cof­ fee hour and at night. 4, 4. 4, HAWSER EYE. Feb.—Chair­ man ("Frenchy"); Secretary R. T. Schultz. Steward settled beef about PO Mess. Motions carried: To pay $1 extra per hour plus overtime to any man substituting for another who fails to appear for duty: to have Steward. Deck and Engine De­ partments alternate in cleaning laundry; to take better care of iron; to wear proper dress in messroom; to return cots and cups to proper place after use on deck; to empty garbage pails after each meal; keep un­ derneath ladders fore and aft clean. 4- 4" 4" RICHARD H. ALVEY. Feb. 1—Chairman McNabb: Secre­ tary Schneider. Motions car­ ried: to have Delegate of each dept. give names, number of book and trip card of each man in his dept.; to investigate Dis­ patcher at Norfolk. Va.. for carelessness in sending too many men out to same ship and not calling jobs on the hour. Engine Delegate to draw up petition to be signed by crew; to make it obligatory for crew to report any violations by giv­ ing guilty party's name to his Department. Delegate; to bring charges against SUP crew mem­ ber who shi;)ped through Nor­ folk hall for taking property of crew members with him when he jumped ship at Bal­ timore; all TC and PB men wishing to become full mem­ bers must cooperate and com­ ply with all rules—to same ex­ tent as full members: Good and Welfare; Stopping of un­ necessary noise in crew's quar­ ters while men off watch are sleeping; Gunners' head to be cleaned and used by Engine Dept. unless passengers are taken: all members of Stew­ ard's Dept. wear shirts while preparing and serving meals; have Union investigate condi­ tions in Steward's Dept. 4. 4 4 TARLETON BROWN. Mar. 2G—Chairman F. Baron; Secre­ tary R. Somers. Suggestion to cpe Agent ahont lark nf lannrh service while at anchorage. Discussed third request to have ship fumigated, repairing of showers, possibility of improv­ ing slop chest. Crew voiced satisfaction »with food. 4 4-4. WLLIAM MOULTRIE, Mar. 27—Chairman George Meaney: Secretar> Thomas J. Roach. Report of delegates that all members were shipped through the Hall. Motions carried: That no one sign on until stores, slop chest, etc.. are aboard; that Engine Delegate see Engineer about fixing chill box; to fine members puttting feet on chairs in mess, leaving cups and dirty dishes on tables and throwing cigarette butts around mess and recreation rooms. 4 4 4 HAWSER EYE. Mar. 23— Chairman Jean Redmond: Sec­ retary Eugene Kwiatkowski. Motions carried: That one Of­ ficers' Steward be assigned to give proper medical attention and penicillin shots because of lack of Pharmacist's Mate. Good and Welfare:. Several members of Stewards Depart­ ment charged with improper execution of duties: the matter of Improper launch transporta­ tion in Havana is to be called to the attention of the boarding Patrolman. 4 4 4 Alex. G. Bell Story Is Really A Cutter A rather cutting situation has been revealed aboard the SS Al­ exander G. Bell. Attention was called to a sharp practice existing in the slop chest, where razor blades single" and double edge are double the price ashore. The crew, their whiskers and indignation bristling, raised th'eir collective chins and voices to demand that the razor's edge be applied to their cheeks and not their pocketbooks. It was so stated in the minutes submitted by Orvil Burks, secre­ tary who wielded the brush; and Harold Butts, chairman, who tried to control the boj's' lather. foM CANWOUOW WEAR -rN€*BADBp / Page Eleven LOG SEAFARER SAM SAYS: MW RON VOOR. OWN UNION Attend Union cohenever noLiare m poirt: •ThetJnicn IS uouK business New Echota Hung Up Off Mobile 16 Days A strongly-worded appeal to ning low for some time. Wo the Mobile Press Register has have been without fresh vege­ brought the plight of the crew tables. fresh fruits, and fresh of the £S New Echota, Pacific milk for quite some time. Oux Tankers, Inc., squarely before the bread supply has been complete­ Mobile public (if the Press Reg­ ly exhausted and we have beei> ister printed it, and it could hard- forced to go from ship to shipIj' be ignored). A copy of the let-, (who are practically in the same ter to the Press Register was sent condition) begging for substan­ tial nourishment. In addition so to the SIU. The letter is dated April 5, and the lack of food-stuffs, the cooks revealsJhat at that time tlie New have been laboring with brokers Efhota has been riding af anchor down ranges, resulting in >m-. off Sand Island Light for 16 days, | porperly prepared food. awaiting orders from the Pacific | Having not received any maii^ Tankers Agent to enter the har- i for several months, we lay at this bor of Mobile. j anchorage for thirteen days be­ Food i.s sliort along several ^ fore finally receiving our firsij lines, the letter states, for the 1 mail through the courtesy of the hang-up comes at the end of a j crew of another vessel who trav­ eled 40 miles in an open life thrcG-niontbi trip. The SIU is investigating the boat (Part of the way in the situation, and a full report will open Gulf) for same. Most of the mail was several months oldL be made by the Mobile Agent. some dating back to 1943 asd The letter to the Press Regis-' as far back as last October was ter follows; i not out of the ordinary. Some I of the crew have received 'worri Dear Editor; ! of the death of their loved ones. We are appealing to you for j Others have received word of ser­ your aid in assiting us with our : ious accidents in their families. problems which have arisen i Still others have been anxiously aboard our ship. the SS New; awaiting word of the arrival oS Echota. the stork and the welfare of theiii After completing a three | wives. month's voyage and withstanding We are appealing to the ta-»xseveral severe storms, in the payers of Mobil© to in North Atlantic, which you have this matter (as this ship is op­ no doubt read about, recently, and making four Atlantic cros- j erated at the expense of the Gov­ sngs: we have been riding anchor ernment plus the profit of tho off Sand Island light house for 16 Agents) by contacting Mr. Frar.Js days, since the 21st of March, Cox. Agent of Pacific Tankers;. awaiting orders from the Agent Inc. (Who is responsible for Sh© operation of this ship while iu to enter the harbor of Mobile. We have faithfully fulfilled the Mobile) .who we understand ;is agreement signed between the located at the Admiral Semnaea crew and the shipping company Hotel in Mobile. to the best of our ability. Any assistance that can be of­ It is our belief that the public fered to us in having the shipi is unaware of the conditions and berthed as soon as possible w-Rl suffering that exist aboard this be greatly appreciated. Once sM vessel. At the present time we have the dock our badly needed sup­ several members of the crew who plies can be easily obtained. .Itare suffering from various ven- appears as though little or TXO eral diseases who are in dire effort is being made to bring i.u» need of medical assistance. Not to the docks. only do we not carry a doctor but Yours truly. our supply of penicillin and other Crew Members of r'bft drugs have been exhausted for SS New Echota some time. Our food supply has been run­ c/o Pacific Tankers inc. �THE Page Twelve' SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 19. 1946 THE MEMBERSHl YOUNGER SEAMEN LACK AWARENESS OF OBLIGATIONS I'M YOUNG! Dear Editor: I understand that the Log is an organ where a man may express his opinion. I would be happy to see this letter printed, for I be­ lieve the topic I ant going to speak on is an important one, which needs a lot of discussing, and one in which we are not liv­ ing up to our obligations. Let us understand that a workingman has not only the privi­ leges his Union gains for him but also obligations. Obligations to his fellow workers and to his employer. These include clean­ liness, a thorough knowledge of his duties in the capacity in which he sails and a willingness to ex­ ecute these duties. In this a great many of our members have become very lax. We must realize that, in all fair­ ness, an employer has the right to expect that his stores and equip­ ment will be well taken care of in return for the salaries he pays his employees. It will also be easier for our officials to gain even better conditions fur us if they have a rank and file who are capable and willing in'their jobs, to back them up. One example to make my mean­ ing clearer: The Chief Electrician who pre­ ceded me on this job was a drunkard, incapable or unwilling to do his work. His name does not matter; it would be senseless to make a case out of a single man, when the fault is with hundreds. The electrical equip­ ment aboard this ship was in ter­ rible shape when I took over. At least four winches were inopera­ tive. This caused delay in loading and consequently, in departure. The :shipowners lost money. Though we bear the shipowners in general no great love, it will appear to a just-thinking man that the owners are entitled to make money. There are of course, grievances on both sides. We get raw deals but sometimes we also give them. But let us consider our own welfare: this business of broken down toasters and electric irons, the filthy messrooms, etc. In wartime we always had the armed guard to blame, but now they are no longer with us. Yet the toasters, iceboxes, irons, etc. that are especially made for rough use, continue to break down regularly through misuse. Why is this? These things are placed there for our convenience. Why are they not taken care of? The fault is probably mostly with the youngsters, the fellows who are away from home for the first time, and who think that because mother no longer watches over them and makes them wash behind their ears that they can let themselves go com­ pletely, spit on the deck, dirty up the quarters and do just anyr thing they please. But the fault is also with the older men be­ cause they don't get the young swaggering roughnecks in line. Make them toe the mark! Get them to clean up the laundries after they do their wash, rinse their cups after coffee time, and do all those little things that make life aboard ship more pleas­ ant. What is the use of clamoring for electric washers? They wuoldn't last two weeks when not even the old fashioned tubs are kept clean and the hand wringers are bent all out of shape in a few days through unthinking abuse. There are hundreds of examples which it isn't necessary for me to enumerate, since you all know them. It is not sufficient that we post a notice on the bulletin board, "An SIU Ship Should Be A Clean Ship." Apparently no­ body reads it. Anyway, few practice it. The old phrase "it makes it bad for the other fellow" doesn't express it adequately, either. Let us teach the kids just out of high school exactly what their obligations are. My book number is Pacific 56, though I sail mostly out of New York. Gunther Schlesinger THE LOG PULLS BONER LIKE THE MARK TWAIN OBIT Dear Editor: I am writing to you in regard to the article about the Lincoln Victory on page three of the April fifth issue of the Log. I am reminded of the Mark Twain anecdote. The writer came across an erroneous report of his death in a newspaper obituary, commented that he might be wrong, but he considered the re­ port "highly exaggerated." Well, the Log has "highly ex­ aggerated" the pulling of the pa­ pers of the Second Assistant Enginer of the Lincoln Victory. He was in the Boston Hall here, showing me his license, which could not have been taken from him as stated. He says it v/as another En­ gineer. How about clearing this up. E. D|ikin, Patrolman EDITOR'S NOTE: If he says so. it must have been a couple of other Engineers. Sorry. LOG IS MAKING THE ROUNDS IN L. 1. HOSPITAL Dear Editor: Just a line to let you know that we are now receiving the Log here regularly, and that they are much appreciated. I've been working on distribu­ tion, and I've worked out an equable distribution of them throughout the hospital, so that everyone gets a crack at them. Even, the Commies are gobbling them up; so you can see that love's labor isn't lost. Emil von Tesmar U. S. Marine Hospital, Neponsit, L. I. SEAFARER CALLS HAND OF ENSIGN WHO WROTE LOG Dear Editor: Who the hell is that punk En­ sign? I happened across his let­ ter in this week's Log, where this Annapolis Admiral, or whoever he thinks he is, can't understand why we blast the officers or ship­ ping companies in the Log. Everything we put in the Log can be backed up with solid proof. So he can't understand why we have so many beefs. Well, the main reason is the officers; yes, I mean those alrnighty Ensigns who come out of school as mates and assistants. They think they got the world by the tail. Even the Pratt boys (Oh, excuse me. Ensign! I mean Cadets) seem to think they run the ships. And as far as working with the companies and listening to a bunch of jerks, like the likes of you, that stuff went out with the wind. Not that I mean to be nosey, chum(p), but did you ever have to work for a living. I sure would like to get on a ship with you as Mate. I would soon fix your wagon, but good. Henry E. Sohl SEAMEN BABIED DURING WAR, USS CHARACTER SAYS Dear Editor: I was shipped from Galveston to meet a tanker in Corpus Christi. I could not get my baggage from the Greyhound Terminal after 11 p. m., and the bus I was scheduled to get left Galveston at 11:30 p. m. I left word and also sent a telegram to have my baggage shipped to Corpus Christi, but by the time the ship was ready to leave, it had not arrived. I therefore asked the United Seamens Service, not for a fa­ vor, but for a good deed. I asked them to send my baggage to New York, C. O. D. The lady there asked me how long I have been going to sea, and when I told her 22 months, she said that we have been babied long enough during the war. I told her that she wasn't do­ ing anything for me. I don't look for handouts since I ^an always work and earn my wages. She then asked me where I had come from. I said that I had come from Galveston, where I had stayed at the U. S. Seamen's Club. She then repeated that we were being babyed. I don't think so. I paid $1.00 to sleep in a little room with someone I didn't know; the next door neighbors could be clearly heard since the walls were like tissue paper; and SEAMAN'S LINGO COMES HOME TO ROOST, VIA LOG Dear Edilor: I was discharged from the Newark, N. J., City i^ospital and returned home for treatment. I am now on the mend after hav­ ing been rammed by an auto and suffering a concussion and many bruises. Now a few words about the Log. I came home and said something to may wife about a minor linen detail and she said to me, "Well, what's the beef." I looked at her rather funny as I had never heard her talk like Log 'A' Rhythms SINGER SONG (Anonymous) Now the 8 to 12 is a fine old watch; All we require is Women and Scotch. But the First and his God-damned Sewing Machine Has got all of us off our beam. How She rattles, screeches, bangs and roars Like a million fighting, scratching whores. Its the damnest sight you've ever seen This Engine the First calls a Sewing Machine. The 1. p. is loose. The L. F. tight; Its like a nightmare on the dark­ est night. The cross heads knock, but the rods are clean. This pride of the First, This Sew­ ing Machine. that before. Later on she said. It's coffee time, come and get it." At this point I said, "Honey, wliere did you learn such lingo?" She replied, "Well, dear, I am the wife of a seaman and so we get the Log. I read it word for word. That's the answer." Well, Brothers, I hope the Log keeps on the up and up with the lingo, or the little woman will learn it wrong. Regards to all the Brothei's around the Hall. Beace B. Oliver But the feed pumps work once and a while And I say this with a hopeful smile. When the hot well is full and the boilers hoi. Just bet your cash the pump will stop. . Now the Second's steaming at 84, The Bridge calls down demand­ ing more; Just then the Second takes a peep; The slarboard selllec has sprung a leak. BROTHER LIKES CAPTAIN FRITH AND UNION WAYS So he calls the Bridge and say "What the Heck, "I've got fuel oil all over the deck; "And if you want more revs go Dear Editor: sit on a hatch On behalf of the crew who sail " 'Cause this engine'll blow on the next guy's watch." ed under the command of Cap­ tain Thomas Frith of the Seas Shipping Company, I want to But this is all beside the point; As I stand my watch in this say that it is a pleasure to sail creaking joint; with him. And I listen carefully and watch unseen. He is 100 per cent for the Union This Reciprocating Engine Thai's and will cooperate with our Pat­ a Sewing Machine. rolmen in every way. In fact, he contacted the Big Shots in Wash­ Editor's Note;—This verse was ington to fulfill the transporta­ submitted anonymously by some­ tion rider of our articles when one on the SS Jean Ribaut. the Agent in Houston pointed out that the agreement was not BROTHERS LIKE being lived up to. He gave us every consideration MONUMENT FOR and respect. He is a man of high caliber, and is on our side in the SUP HERO DEAD struggle for conditions and pro­ Dear Editor: We 22 crew members, in meet­ gress of seamen. •** Carl B. Lawscn ing today aboard the SS Edward W. Scripps (Alcoa), hereby en­ dorse and congratulate Brother she says we are being babyed, Lundberg and the Sailor's Union and will have* to learn to take of the Pacific for the fine Mem­ care of ourselves once in a while. orial Monument erected in mem­ Well, the ticket agent at the ory of our dead Brothers. Steady Trail ways Terminal in Corpus as she goes. Christi sent my baggage on to C. A. Roberts me. There you are, an outsider, S. A. Heiniling not knowing anything about the Merchant Marine, treating' us better than a, woman who should know what we are up against. H. Greeky Make Isthnilan SlU J �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 19, 1946 Page Thirleen THE BEACH COMBER URGES BACKING OF AGENTS' DECISIONS Dear Editor: r Smith Gets 60 Days. w K away from your job. It's your head (colds) and your tummy (aches), according to a statement made by the president of "the Assn. of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons. These two account for 50 to 60 percent of time lost from jobs. CHICAGO — Gerald L. K. Smith, head of the America First Party and number one rabble rouser, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court for passing out statements to report­ ers during the trial of Smith's associate, Arthur W. Terminiello, unfrocked priest. Municipal Judge John V. McCormick, in passing sentence on Smith, said, "if the conduct of you and your associates in and toward an American court of law affords a test of your attitude toward other American institu­ tions, it behooves Americans to look squarely at the philosophy which confronts them'.' X X i MILWAUKEE—A cool million and a half in undeclared income and excess-profits looked like plain gravy to three former of­ ficers of the Crucible Steel Cast­ ings Co. here. Then the gravy went sour: a federal judge sen­ tenced them to from three to five years in jail, plus payment of $5,000 and $10,000 fines. Teachers' Get Raise XXX XXX Sour Gravy -T Transit Tie-up Ends ATLANTA—Teachers in Geor­ gia, whose pay scale has been as low as $45 a month, will receive a 50 percent wage increase. Gov. Ellis Arnall announced. The new salaries, beginning with the new term in September, will run until the governor's term expires with the beginning of the new year. What happens after that depends on the next administration. XXX DETROIT — Voting to accept a 15c-an-hour increase, and to submit the only remaining issue to arbitration, the Street Railway & Motor Coach Operators-AFL members here ended th'S'ir weekold strike, involving 5200 workers and tying up all public transpor­ tation here. Good Investment Double Or Nothing XXX WASHINTON — The billion dollar mark in social security payments has been reached, it was'announced here. Nearly half of the $1,005,000,000 spent since Jan. 1, 1940, has gone to retired workers in monthly payments, 44 percent to survivors of de­ ceased workers, and the rest to dependents. XXX ERIE, Pa.—Not ISVzc, not 30%, but a 100% raise is being de­ manded by the new owners of the Auditorium Building here in which several unions have their offices. "A swell example of what would happen if rent con­ trols were removed from resi­ dential dwellings," said the Peo­ ple's Press last week in reporting About Absenteeism . the problem now facing the CHICAGO Even in spring, it's iinions' either pay twice as much not your heart that keeps you rent or get out. ALCOA'S ADOLPH HALF PREPARED FOR WITS BATTLE Dear Editor; This is the story of Alcoa's Adolf. It could be sub-titled "Why Seamen Become Farmers." I went aboard the Cody Vic­ tory shortly before 1 p. m. on April 4. After making due rev- fsTEAW AS ' cue GOBS: SHE ...V#' ereiice lu the Alcoa Insigne on the stack, I made my way to the Chief's room. April Fool's Day was three days past so I believed this character when he told me he was the Chief Officer. His first move was to ask me when I would like to turn to. I said that I would like to start the following morning as I had an. appohitment at the Marine Hospital that day. He snapped, "You'll turn out today or not at all." After deliberating for a few minutes, I told him that I would accept the job and hit the deck that very day as he had com­ manded. He then said that he didn't want me, and would call in for another man. I asked him to write his reason for rejecting me on the back of my assignment card. He inform­ ed me at the lop of his voice) that my presence aboard was as wel­ come to him as scurvy. I per­ sisted in getting a reason. "Get off the ship," he roared. I knew I couldn't have a battle of. wits with him, as it was ob­ vious that he was only half pre­ pared for such an encoimter. After having had the honor of his acquaintance for ten minutes, I have decided that I would rather ship out as Acting Ordin­ ary on a prairie schooner than to sail with that poor man's Addff Hitler. I heartily recommend him for promotion since he is typical of the Alcoa type of Mate. Frederick Pawel Well, we have back in our mid.st our Agent Brother Ray after his absence to the Agent's Conference at the gay city of Now York. Business, as far as I can under­ stand, has been very slow. But strictly on the quiet it is what 1 would consider not as bad as the fellows claim it is. You know these fellows that never tarry around the hall can­ not, expect to get out, as some­ times the Agent has to get out and around these gin mills to find replacements for the ships. Things are getting aroutid to normal. Prices are getting down to almost half what they were selling for a year ago. Rooms are still high and food still seems to be at a high price, so you should have a few dollars in your pocket before you pile off here. This place is a hard one to be on the beaeh if you are not in the know especially if you have been living on the upper crust, and if you are not a professional beachcomber. For myself, I know the in and outs here and do not find it any ti-ouble but someone else would not fare so well, as they would not find it so easy to get ai'ound. Oh, well it is the talk around the water front that "The Texas Bar," is going to issue member­ ship cards to Seamen and Long­ shoremen, now personally, I will give the Membership the lowdown on this place. Mr. Marino was at one time Agent and Organizer here for the Seafarer's and when he went out of office, he opened this bar. I find that it is a little better than the run of bars in this section and, I know that he has a practice to give a little, as we all call it, on the house. ' I have looked over the minutes of the Agents' Conference and I think a lot of good can come from it in the near future. We should do all we can in the fol­ lowing year to back up the men who tried so hard to make the Agents' Conference a success. It has been called to my atten­ tion that some Union men are pawning their papers for a few dollars for a few drinks, and then writing to the Agent to get thern back for them. I have taken this up with the Agent and he is go­ ing to take the necessary steps to put a stop to this in this port. The Beachcomber BROTHER DEMANDS THAT GAS HOUNDS BE KEPT OUT OF MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS I would like to offer a suggestion with which I am sure many of the members will concur. During the meeting of April 10 of the New York Branch, it was to the displeasure of nearly all of the Brothers gathered to discuss a very important matter to have several interruptions by Brothers under the influence of liquor. The chairman re­ peatedly had to tell one of the Brothers to be quiet, to sit down and finally to leave the Hall. It is to your benefit and mine to stop this practice by not allowing anyone in that condition in the Hall. If they must drink, they should stay clear of the meeting hall on such occasions. I am sure more will be accomplished by all concerned if that rule is fully enforced. Vic Combs P.S.: I believe it is the duty of the Doorman and the Master-at-Arms to enforce this rule. Answer: Brother Combs has something here. It is the duty of the Doorman to bar anyone who is obviously under the in­ fluence of liquor from meetings. Sometimes, however, the Door­ man doesn't observe how gassed up some of these characters are. If one of them gets past him, however, the chairman should not temporize with the disorderly member on the floor, but should immediately call the Master-at-Arms to have him put out of the meeting entirely. * BROTHER GIVES THANKS TO OLD CREW OF DEARN PATROLMAN TEX GETS THANKS FOR PAYOFF HANDLE Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I take the privilege of writing to you about the crew of the SS George H. Dearn. I want to thank them through the Union paper for what they did for me when I broke my leg in Brest, France. Just dropping you a line be­ cause I want to publicly thank Tex and his partner for the fine job they did at the payoff of the SS Citadel Victory of the Wa­ terman Lines. Yes, he knows how to take care of Red Line Perkins of the New York office. Those two Patrolmen got all of the overtime except three and a half hours, and that was classed as ship'.s safety. Another thing: I agree that there are too many phony Stew­ ards that are catering to the top­ side, and forgetting that they be­ long to the unlicensed personnel. It is time that there be something done about it. Only thing I can suggest is for us Stewards to stay with the crew. I always have, and have as yet to come into port with a beef against my department. There also are some phony En­ gineers who think they are God. We have one here —• First En­ gineer Gruchawha. He thinks he can keep the boys from having overtime and threatens some of them. But from the latest reports he is being taken care of. Here on the Reinhold Richter I think the boys are satisfied with the way the food is being put out for them. I have a fine bunch of boys in my department. Some of them have more than 100 hours overtime. Yes, they earned it. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart, as I don't think I will ever be shipmates with a better or nicer crew of men and I am glad to be a Broth­ er to them all. I'd like to thank the licensed personnel, too. I will be here for at lea.st. four HERE'S NEW BEEF ON NON-RECEIPT OF LOGS OVERSiEAS Dear Editor: What is the reason the SIU Log is not being sent to some place where we members can get them? Have tried in several ports and completely failed to get or find one of any date. Please give us an immediate re­ ply on the Log question. We see stacks of "NMU Pilots," in many places. We have no need for the Pilot as long as the toilet tissue lasts—^so please give us the Log. We're now on Luzon and have been on this ship for 12 months and we are anxious to know whats cooking. Delegate Carroll E. Martin Editor's Note: We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The Army won't forward papers from port to port. You'll have to give/us an address to mall them to. or five more v/eeks, which is a hell of a long time in a joint like this. These people over here, in­ cluding the doctor, nurses and sisters, are doing their utmost to make my stay as pleasant as pos­ sible. The people here haven't a hell of a lot themselves, and very little to eat. We get two meals a day. There have been six more Am­ ericans up here and we have been getting most of our eats from the ships. We pooled it lall together and wo didn't do so bad. At present there is only one American here, and he is exlongs to the MCS. I have been talking to him and have tried to persuade him to join up with the SrU, for I think Johnny is good Union material. We have I'd like to end up by thanking Patrolman Sweeney for the fine job he is doing in Galveston. Chief Slew£urd Sperry only had one member out of the Nickel Moochers Union and he only stayed 12 days. Here's hoping. Brothers, that I haven't bored you with this let­ ter. Robert McAdoo �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday. April 19. 1946 LOG High Points in Trips Of Two SlU Ships CENES of devastation at foreign harbors are commonplace to Seafarers who hauled the im­ plements of war for more than six years. Famil­ iar, too, are the long lines of prisoners and the jubilant GIs returning to the U. S. I»ut the pic­ tures on this page will be history in a few short years. They will be an important documentation of the part the SIU played during the war and the period immediately following it. They were made by Seafarers aboard the Pittston and Lin­ coln Victories. S - I " t - ' ' '" <«• - . .. 2. There is nothing masterful about these representatives of Der Master Race as they prepare to go ashore from the Lincoln Victory at Le Havre on February 22, 1946. There were 1,500 of them aboard this ship, and these were but a few of the thousands transported across the Atlantic in ships manned by SIU crews. 1. This crumpled bit of wreckage is all that is left of a once-formidable German pillbox on a pier in the harlwr of Le Havre. It was taken from the Lincoln Victory on February 22. iMiiiiii : 3. This was one of the more pleasant aspects of the return voyages of American troops— a sun bath in mid-Atlantic aboard the Lincoln Victory. Usually they were cramped below decks. 4, These German pillboxes looked plenty good to American soldiers when they saw them at Le Havre, painted white and bearing inscriptions: "Go West, Young Man," "Here's to the Lady With The Lamp," and others. The GIs were on their last lap on the European Continent. Now they would board U. S. ships bound for home. 5, Long and lean, but none too slick-looking in her wartime grey is the Pittston Victory as she lies alongside a pier at Bermerhaven, Germany, She's typical of the ships Seafarers sailed through the war zones—and after the war when the overseas bonus was removed, but dozens of ships still were sunk by mines. 6. Symbol of the U. S. seamen who went down to the sea in merchant ships is this hulk's superstructure projecting above the surface just outside the breakwater at Le Havre. She w,as sunk by a mine. �Friday. April 13, 194B THE SEA F RS Page Fifieen LOG BUUiErajfltlP Notice! Card, Arthur A 22686 or bring your Union Book to Boyle, Henry 20487 Headquarters.) Canton, Joseph E 21774 Davis, Acie 4811 If the following named mem­ White, C. F 24990 Clark, G 4916 bers apply to the Aocountng De­ Rae, Roland 22387 Downey, D 256 partment, South Atlantic SS Line, Highman, Henry Jr 23224 Whitehead, A 46632 P. O. Box No. 670, Savannah, Rojas, Manuel 22736 Hunter, Kenneth 5608 Georgia they will receive over­ Baoz, M 2397 Rosato, V G-51 time due them Rioz, Juan 4411 Bernes, M 24372 Edwards, Gilbert 1558 Peter.s, A. R, Leonard Leskow.sky, 28 hr.s,; 4478 Smilley, William E 20158 Donahoe, A G-115 Emmannel Villareal, 16 hrs. Menor, Victor 25064 Theiss, R. S 24772 Amos Cates, 20 hrs.; John Thomp­ Elicerio, Ignacio G-56 Lund, J. R 24863 son, 39 hrs.; Thomas Robin.son, Connors, L 272 DeFazi, P. W 10211 28 hrs.; Edward Dompkosky, 29 Czajkowski, Walter 23967 Garcia, M 3166 hrs; Irwin Gorgas, 16 hrs; Jul­ Ash, Bernard 24779 Stovall, W. H 3134 ius Jacko, 20 hrs.; Herbert H. Augustine, Dan (Please forward Nichols, Gustava 2410 Crowell, 46 hrs.; Anthony Nyes, 85 hrs. Money Due When in Now York please bring your Union book to headquarters. Grangaard, Jons 21812 Wichartz, Juilius 4303 Rasmussen, C 36 (G-161) Matysuk, John W 24930 Styles, Julius 623 Coratti, Nicola 24692 Moreno, L 526 McVey, William 3629 Ruzyski, Stanley 23811 Curry, William L 23348 Berkenkemper, J. G G-206 Rodder, James, G 22355 PERSONALS CHARLES W. GOODWYN Your papers were turned into the New York Hall, and may be picked up on the 3rd floor from Jimmy Stewart. . NOTICE! $1.00; T. Burcos, $2.00; R. L. Acton, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; S. W. Zabawa, $2.00; J. W, Walter Cptler. $5.00; M. Bolok. $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. Skop. $1.00; M. Ochmanowicz, $1.00; DeVall, $2.00; R. Mennessy, $2.00. W. F. Taylor, $2.00; E. F. Quinn G. Antell. $1.00; J. Wire. $1.00; A. Total—$20.00. $2.00; J. Pitman, $2.00; J. A. I letsell Larsen. $1.00; F. Ramiller. $1.00; R. SS PATTERSON $2.00; J. L. Spencer, $2.00; R. S. Kerr, E. Bewasher. $1.00. Total—$13.00. R. Kavanaugh, $2.00; J. Burke, $1.00; $2.00; W. B, Smith, $2.00; R. H J. Auslitz, $2.00; C. T. Hunsilkio, $2.00; Grimis, $2.00; A. Orr, Jr., $2.00; D. B NEW YORK E. Cpccia, $1.00; L. Evans, $1.00; A. White, $2.00; H. B. Spoon. $2.00 INDIVIPUAE DONATIONS Barnosky, $2.00; J. Rudolph, $1.00; J. L. A. Webster, $2.00; V. W. King, $2.00 Vincent H. Mertz. $1.00; K. Balan- Sobyka, $3.00; H. Burkhardt, $1.00; W. U. Neese, $2.00; E. R. Barrow, $2,00 dis. $1.00; Williarn Smalls. $1.00; James H. R. Barnett, $1.00; E. Graf, J. M. P. Badon, $2.00; F. T. Jolly, $2.00. Ward. $2.00; R. Scott. $2.00; F. Riedel, Maxima, $2.00. Tojal—$20.00. J. R. Frazier, $2.00; W. G. O'Bren $1.00; V. Laugh. $1.00; S. Lenert. $1.00; SS HAMPDEN SIDNEY VICTORY $2.00; J. E. Lelis, $2.00; L. T. Law Gordon A. Yearly, $1.00; G. L. Skogrenee, $2.00; C. L. Bullier, $2.00; R. N berg. $1.00; C. P. Suppa, 50c; James A. Nathaniel A. Christopher, $2.00; R. Beavers, $2.00; J. W. Chandler, $2.00 Barjuska, $1.00; Julian Torres. $1.00; H. Grandell, $2.00; W. 1. Richardson, L. E, Hall, $2.00; F. W. White, $2.00 Gordon Knapp. $1.00; James J. Van $1.00; J. V. Pamel, $1.00; L. D. Tillard, R. E. Schrutii, $2.00, R. Slgman. $2,00 Savage. $1.00; John J. Thompson. $1.00. $1.00; M. Newhauser, $11.00; B. E. H. W. Allsbrook, $2.00; J. J. Long Total—$17.50. Miller, $2,00; W. J, Tschushke. $3,00; $2.00; H. M. Conner. $2.00; R. K E. A. Champagne $2.00. Total—$25.00. SS CODY VICTORY Coates, $2.00; B. Pinklam, $2.00; W. B SS WACpSTA H. W. Nelson. $|.0P; p. H. PomerSowell, $2.00; H. J. Carter, $2.00; J. H John De Rose. $2.00; E. J. Laws. Merriweather, $2.00 C. O. Horton, $2.00 enk, $1.00; S. DeMarckie. $1.00; A. S. L. S. Sides, $2.00; J. D. Berry, $2.00 Bodden. $2.00; A. L. Varbrough. $1.00; $3.00. H. E. Chase, $3.00. Total—$8.00. L. F. Reider, $2.00; R. Sommer, $2.00 W. Smith. $1.00; N. Botw^y. $1.00; P. SS IRA NELSON MORRIS Lohse. $2.00; J. R. Wyant, $2.00; J. Total—$82.00. Crew—$29.0«. Total—$29.00. Wefreng, $1.00; S. Sacean. $2.00; G. N. L. H. Hardy, Jr., $2.00; S. Green, SS CAPE BORDA P. Thompson, $2.00; Houser, $2.00; J. $2.00; E. M. Gainey, $2.00; J. R. Fer­ A. Kaden. $3.00; J. P. Rafferty, $2.00; T. E. Ross, $2.00; S, Musco, $1.00; W. guson, $2.00; B. O. Carpenter. $2.00; H. F. McLind, $2.00. Total—$7.00. R. Cafferty, $1.00; W. D. Grace, $1.00; O. Modin, $2.00; O. M. Jones. $2.00; J. Fridgen. $1.00; Marlin Kibbe, $1.00; SS CAPE HENLOPEN J. R. Moberly. $2.00; Charlie Giles. M. Lelinko, $1.00; L. Porzilli, $1.00; R. R. Mechleit, $2.00; Richard Kaszer, $2.00; K, O. Howie. $2.00; D. A. Wat D. Waters, $1.00; F. Albanesa, $2.00; $2.00; SS Cape Henopen, $2.00. Total— ford. Jr.. $2.00; V. G. Aaron. $2.00; Rob Walther. $1.00; R. F. Cleary, $1.00; $6.00. J. T. Rountree, $2.00; G. M, Lineber J. R. Scott, $1.00: H. M. White. $1.00; SS DOROTHY gpr, $2.00; C. Warner. Jr.. $2.00; W. H. S. J. Stefanski. $1.00; F. Mazzaferro. ' Chrisp. $2.00; E. R. Cash. $2.00; L. E. D. W- Jones. $2.00; H. G. James, $1.00; A. Tiffaav. $1.00. Total—$38.0p. $2.00; J. Thonipson, $2.00; B. Gapse, Sfnith, $2.00; H. B. Parker. $2.00; C. E. $1.00; W- J- Peterson, $1.00; A. NaSS SEA STURGEQN Llyerinan. $2.00; R. A. Wroton. $2.00. Tpttrl—$42.00. Harry E. Fentpn. $2.00. Total $2.00. poleoni, $2.00; Herbert' Karft, $2.00; T. MpNeal, $4,00, Tptel—416.00. NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SS DONAED SS MURLENBURG VICTORY E. Felker. $2.00; Gussy Fontenot, H. W. Roberts. $5.00; Crew SS Julian R. W. Anderson, $i.QO; J. J. Mc $2.00; R. P. Jensen. $2.00; W; R. Poydraas. $15.00; Crew SS Walter Ran Nordstrom. $2.00; W. M. Horlon. $2,00; Mahon, $1.00; R. H. O. Soler, $2.00; ger, $6.00; Luke R. Hollen. $2.00, Jack Coulter, $2,00; C. Houchins, $2.00; G. Gingowiz, $1.00; FJ. Slattones, $2.00; Total—$28.00. G. Shaffer. $1.00; H. R. Kreutz. $2.00; p. M. Nichols, $1.00; F. C, Hagan, $1.00; Crew of the SS George H. Dern do­ E. R. Crowell. $1-00; E. IWalstropi. $1.00. V. Helmgrkoh, $1.00; L. Lofton. $1.00, nated $41.00 to ill Brothers in the Total—$10.00. C. V, Morgan, $1.00; Rpdney John­ Ft. Stanton Hospital. son, 25c; Howard Glatt, $1,00; F. B. S3 E. G. HAEE C. H. Gibson, $3.00; L. Clapp. A. Francis, 75c; Nelsqn, 30c: Frank RodBOSTON Weatherford. $3.00; H. C. Anedson, zyila, 5Uc; Frank Oelgado, $1.00; Du SS DAVID BURNETT $3.00; H. Robertson. $3.00; B. Roberts. Rois, 50c; Lawrence T|fft, $1.00; MelJ DiCabo. $1.00; D. Walker. $1.00; $3.00: J. L. Allen. $f.00; R. W- Dea- vin H. Gullus, 50c; Jphn Madanci, 50c: S. Nongezef. $3.00: M- Welch. $1.00; tph. $1.00: L. Herrara. $3.00; C. E. Geo.rge Barnes, $1.00; Frank Hogan, J. Osborne. $1.00; L. Blackston. $1.00; Hplder. $1.00; E. J. Jaks. $3.00; P. T. $1.00. Total—$20.3P. J. O'Connor. $1.00; B. Clayton. $2.00; Gates. $2.00; J. J. Palmer. $2.00; G. SS BLUE ISLAND VICTORY D, Maxwell. $1.00; J. Walker. $1.00; S. Garcia. $3.00. Total—$36.00. L. S. Rivers, $1.00; M. Leblanc, $1.00; Sakter. $2.00; J. Labmbrakas. $2.00; F. V. Ornowski, $2.00. Tqtfil—$4.00. SS ELOy ALFARQ R. Ruck. $2.00; E. Pontenceider. $5,00, J. Koppman. $1.00; Jack R. Parker. SS JOHN J, HOLT Total-T-$24.00. $1.00; C. Pripe. $1.00: A. Barron, $|.00; Robert S. IVIarch, $1.00; Japies W. Earl F. Spear. $1.00: H. Ha)ioway. Pullman, $3,00; A. F. DeP^vyn, $2.00; SS FELIX GRUNDY H. Schneiderman. $1.00; M. Skop. $2.00; C. A. Herbert, $1.00; T. E. Be- A. Dziendzieiewski, $1.00, Total—$7.00. $1.00; Wm, O'Brien. $1.00; D. Mc- velle. $1.00; R. J. Kubiak. $2.00; T. T. SS SLOCUM Enaney. $1.00; P. Standi. $1.00; P. F. Sigman. $1.00; C. R, Cattle. $1.00; J. Cruz, $1.00; J. Dirksmeyer, $1.00: Moses. $1.00; M. Tryon. $1.00; Wm. Elwood Byrd. $1.00. Total—-$14.00. M, L, Miller, $4.00; J. W, Redding, Muckenfuss. $2.00; James Smith. $2.00; SS OUCHITA VICTORY $1.00; R, H. Klettpr, $1.00; R. L, Roth, E. Pendzemaz. $3.00; Tom Doyle. $2.00. L. E. .peWift. $2.00; W- E. Shuler. $3.00; P, J, .Griffin,. $3,00; E. W. Bran-, Total-r-lie-OO. SS ROBIN SHERWOOD—$37.00 $2.00: R. p. Ravis, $2.00; pi. Beyer. $2.00; A. Padumets. $1.00; J. Norgaard. If Sam Hardy, Deck Engineer aboard the E. Alfaro, has my tan topcoat which I left aboard the ship during the payoff, I would appreciate it if he would send it to me care of the New York Hall. R. E. Gonzales D. Snyder, $2.00; E. B Total—.$25.00. Swenson, $3.00. SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7631 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305'/j 22nd St. 2-8448 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. ^ Superior 5175 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 PORT ARTHUR 44.". Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3309 NOTICE! Books for the following men are being held at the New Or­ leans Hall; E. M. Swope 6290 Pro. W. L. Strange 750 P.D, J. J. Swank 78-6 Geo. Shouse 37890 Pro. Harold Swilley 42798 Pro. E. C. Thacker 42362 SS CAPE NOME John E. Tambllng 39411 J. Morales, $2.00; J. Pasadp, $2.00. E. Wm. Taylor 26271 Total—$4.00. R. W. Thompson 118-6 SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY Joe R. Touart 32143 A. W. Weir, $1.00; E. G. Cowles, H. G. Tyler 41275 $1.00; J. Peason,. $1.00; P. G. Beard, H. Tenent 40517 Pro. $2.00; D. Anderson, $2.00. Total— $7.00. Dale L. Umphenour .... 38517 Pro. Chas. Vandenbos 34035 SS GOLDSBORO F, C. Christner, $1.00; R. A. Skiles, G. Van Holden 37553 $2.00; J. A. Blomquist, $8.00; E. L. A. J. Varn 37006 Kerbo. $2.00; S. M. Rose. $2.00; P. L. Frank MVilla 55-6 Lewis, $2.00; J. Dail, $2.00; C. Suppa, H. F. Wells 37757 F. Grup, $2.00; E. R. Fritz, $2,P0: $1.00; J. Albert, $3.00; Stanley Kutz, James D- Welsh 43135 $2.00: B. Hoffman, $3.00. Total— Paul C. Warren 32378 $32.00. L. W. West 32154 SS ROBIN SHERWOOD B. Wlgg 42174 M. Goodrich. $1.00; A. Niipeberg, Walker Wilson 36259 $2.00; J. J. Gorman, $2.00; L. Grisport, Neut Williams 24-6 $2.00; F- J- Dutton. $3.00; S. Q. O'Con­ nor, $2.00; P. Jones. $2.00; Henry J, Ralph Williams 37764 Zielo, $1.00; Robert Conroy, $1.00: W- Claude E. Winch 32475 Mrozinski, $1.00; Howard A. Allen, J. A. Welter 37963 $1.00; Andrew Goozif, $1.00; C. W. 41801 Srrsink, $l.fiP: R- E. Ford, $1.00; J. W. Wolfe McPonough, $1.00; Julius Lukacs, Channing H. Wood 24475 $1,00; J. W. CattoU, $1.00;' G. F. Loth- Homer Wookman 10738 rop, $1.00; Donald F. Dean, $t.0Q; J. J. W. J. Whalen 42516 Pro. Hraspa, $1.00. Total-r-$27.0p. A. M. Williamson 36498 Pro. SS ALCOA PILOT 37725 Pro. C, S. Smith, $2.00; H. Long, $1.00; C. L. VJilspn W. W. Walton 39247 Pro. H- H. Hurlstone, $1.00; J. B. Holsenbecks, Jr., $1.00; S. M. Pearson, $1.00: John A. Welling 30065 Pro. T. E. Rushan, $2.00; L. M. Kyser, $2.00; W. L. Zieber ,27 P.D. W. I. Brewster, $2.UU; E. C. Lraddock, E. W. Zeigel 37511 Pro. ' $1,00; R. P. McCarney, $1.00; T. R. SS MADAWASKA VICTORY P. Caruso, $1.00; A. Lohr, $1.00: A. F. Elster, $1.00; Ralph M. Bieker, $1.00; Arthur Blakely, $1.00; G. lozia, $1.00; Edward W. Senko, $1.00; Murray H. Kantor. $1.00; Albert LeBail, $1.00; D. Hamilton. $1.00; H. Pitkofohy, $1.00; D. .M. Ravosa. $1.00; C. J. Handley, $1.00; Wm. Pallas, $1.00. Total— $14.00. Stnly, $1.00; T. D. Owen, $2.00; J, P. Pickett. $2.00; R. P. Johnson. $1.00; Mastin, Jr., $1.00; F. J. Wist, $2.00; F. M. Haugen, $1.00; R. C, Scholz, J. L, Reynolds, $2.00, Total—$22.00. $3.00; N. Yallow, $3.00; B. Manisson. SS J. OLSEN $3.00; M. N. Pontipos, $1.00: C. C. Fred Whitney. $2.00; S. M. Lake. Torres, $2.Q0; L. Aaronson, $2.00; M. $2.00; SS J. Olsen, $43.00. Total—$47. Lindq, $3.00; F. Kenfic'.d, $3.00; J. J. SS W. RAWLE Rozmus, $1.00; C. J. Persson. $2.00; P. Mazqk, |L00; C. Bouskila, $2.00. G. e. Horton. $3.00; W. H. Wallace, Total—$4.00. $3.00; R. F. Leamy, $3.00; C, Mont­ gomery, $3,00; H. C. Dittmer, $3.00; SS SMITH VICTORY H. E. Zwicker. $1.00; E. D. Beck- SS Smith Victory, $11.00. Total—$56.00. fck. 11,00: T- R. S|jn«pda, $2,00; D. L. Jones, $1.00; E. Mulfolland, $2.00; ham, $IJ)0: E. V. Aman, $1.00; W. Grand Total—$734.80. �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixleen Friday, April 19. 1946 LOG /Aliiiemc>7- S B 4^ gS B M X 'V % ^oe*LECITY ^'LUA^ 8,tR Ni/^eA6i^A v'dMVV ^'I^AAlAM.e/t. P4K4/^ \ 4S % miow IMS t€AP orTM€« ISTMMIAAI SHIRS WHICH HA>^ oveaWHClMlMGlV ^0 ^-m SEAFARERS ^STHM/AN — This ,rcse«^Ciarqa»"'"*^ *we coiiectiqr^ €^rc emp^oV®**^ „ev "•t"~ "•' • •;* Seata'"®''''' 1^- •" ^either It'' . \'r; ' •- 1^. Li"'/; I fc-'.• • "satvoa' »""V . -^J!! i^""" 04# Internationai Om<i ,t North ^«'««» A. F«o' I', FOR eesrwAeeANooYeRnMG •pitoVlSloKS — B^T SHlPBoAfet> CONOIHONS-'BES'T' UAJIOAJ 'RBPReseNT/rrioN —BBST ovesALO GOMTBACTS - RAMK AND FiiB CONTROL - 62,ooo siu ANO 7,000,000 APL MP/UBCRS BeHiivD yoo 5 I UhionofW-^.-A-f-L,, fe 1 •<•> r-" . . --.LVr � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 19, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 16 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: SIU VICTORIOUS ON FOREIGN RIDER BEEF GROUP OKAYS UNION SETUP AS EFFICIENT ISTHMIAN VOTING GOING WELL FOR SIU CONN. SEAMEN GET GOOD DEAL WATERMAN SEEKS NEW SHIPS UNITY 'PHISTERIS' ISTHMIAN MEN URGED TO REMAIN ON SHIPS AFTER THEY HAVE VOTED CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF FALSE LOGS CAPE JUNCTION WANTS FOUR-WATCH SYSTEM LEWIS CONDEMNS OPERATORS 'IMBECILITY' COAST GUARD CONFUSED, NO END KATHLEEN HOLMES CREWMEMBERS FILE CHARGES AGAINST SKIPPER HIS FIRST LOG, A REAL PHONY, LIFTED IN PORT NMU SAILS PICKETED SHIP CRITICISM OF PIECARDS BRINGS FAST EXPULSION FOR AN NMU OLDTIMER PLENTY OF JOBS IN SAVANNAH FLORIDA LAW AIDS OPERATORS SHIPPING LULL ENDS IN BOSTON PORT BALTIMORE SOUNDS LOUD CALL FOR ABS SIU SHOWS ABILITY IN DRIVE GALVESTON GETS NEW HALL SEATIME CUT ASKED BY SIU SIU LAKES' SCALE WORLD HIGHEST VISIT, DON'T PHONE THE UNION HALL LAKES TRADE VERY SLOW MOBILE HAS JOBS FOR ALL RATINGS TUG STRIKE CONTINUES ELECTRICIANS COMMITTEE REPORTS ARMY MAN SHOWS HOW HE'D DO IT STEWARD ESCHEWS MEETINGS NEW ECHOTA HUNG UP OFF MOBILE 16 DAYS HIGH POINTS IN TRIPS OF TWO SIU SHIPS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/19/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log