http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/e1d1a9ab35b50677de361687213bd8a4.PDF c2acdf553ae0e29ba502295456dbf02f PDF Text Text 1% .2-^v:---|^;.^)r:ri.:--- r->v. f;-^' 'A'' •'-: Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. SlU Wised Up To NMU Acts By EARL SHEPPARD ^ NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 30. 19.,J SIU TELEGRAM TO WSB Dr. John R. Sleelman. Wage Stabilization Board Washington. D. C, (Copy to Willard Wirtz. Chairman of WSB) The membership of the Seafarers International Union of N. A., assembled at meetings on a coastwise basis last night, went on rec­ ord to condemn the National Wage Stabilization Board decision on case 1394-47-2. These agreements were negotiated in good faith between the private ship operators and this Union. These wages are now in effect on all private owned vessels and on vessels bare­ boat chartered from the WSA. In fact, the wage scales turned down by your Board with respect to Able Seamen are now in effect on 75 percent of the vessels manned by the SIU. The WSB decision is contrary to the purpose for which the WSB was set up. Instead of stabilizing wages on vessels manned by the SIU. the Board is creating inequities in wages between private owned and Govern­ ment owned ships. With respect to the $22.50 increase for ratings of Oiler. Fireman, and Fireman-Watertender, the record of the formal hearings held by the WSB will justify WSB approval within the rules and regulations of the Stabilization Act and the National Labor Relations Act. This decision of the WSB aJarogates the right of free collective bargaining between unions and industry. The membership of the SIU has recently voted overwhelmingly to strike for higher wages and better working conditions. In order to avert a nation-wide strike in the maritime industry, the SIU urges the WSB to reconsider its decision on case 1394-47-2. and if neces­ sary Union representatives will re-appear before your Board to further explain our case. Seafarers International Union of N. A. John Hawk. Vice President DETROIT —• The NMU has made a bold attempt in the Great Lakes "strike" to use the SIU as a stooge in their organizing drive on the Lakes. However, SIU members saw through their phony plans, and were not fooled. They (the NMU) thought it would be easy to pull the old palsywalsy act, and have the SIU aid them in driving the unorganized Great Lakes men into the NMU's arms. Nice work, if you can get it. This so-called strike of the NMU's is purely an organization­ al device meant to give the NMUers who don't know what's what an idea the "militant" NMU is engaged in an all out drive to organize the Lakes. It's part of the cover up to hide their loss of the Isthmian Fleet election which will become public infor­ mation shortly when the votes are counted after September 18. Despite their usual ballyhoo, the NMU knew that the Steelworkers Union-CIO and the Auto Workers would not support their picket lines. Why should the Following Auto Workers or Steelworkers risk aj tieup in their respective Schwellenbach SIU Pacific District Upheld On Coos Bay (Continued on Page 4) pressure from the SUP, Secretary of Labor finally made public the findings of the three man arbitration board appointed to look into the •Coos Bay beef. The findings com­ pletely exonerated the American Pacific Steamship Company from the charge of violating any "es­ tablished pattern of organization" in granting an exclusive contract to. the SUP. The protests of the MCS, the MFOWW, and the ACA, were NEW YORK — Despite the panics signed an interim agree­ held to be groundless. Wage Stabilization Board's at­ ment on August 5, which grant­ Although the CIO unions or­ tempt to toss a monkey wrench ed increases similar to those pre­ iginally agz-eed to abide by the into the collective bargaining viously gained from the Mississ­ decision of the fact-finding machinery, negotiations between ippi, Waterman, Newtex and board, spokesmen for the unions the STU Committee and the op­ Overlakes outfits, and which have already been quoted as say­ erators' representatives to set up topped all other wage contracts ing that they will not accept the a permanent agreement are pro­ in the maritime industry. findings of the board. This is in gressing satisfactorily. During the interim period the line with their refusal to parti­ The committees are at present general and working rules in ef­ cipate officially in the hearings, working on a set of working rules fect between the Union and the being represented only by ob­ for the following eight compan­ South Atlantic company are cov­ servers. It stands to reason that ies: American Liberty Lines; A. ering all ships included in the their case has no merit, and they H. Bull Steamship Company, Inc.; contracts signed August 5. were therefore afraid to have it Seas Shipping Company; Smith After the working rules, the tested by an impartial board. and Johnson, South Atlantic Committee will tackle the rules Meaxiwhile, since the ILWU re­ Steamship Company; Baltimore covering Shore Gang Work, en­ Insular Lines; Alcoa Steamship largement of manning scales, etc. fuses to abide by the arbitration board findings. Coos Bay remains Company; and Eastern Steam­ Sentiment among the SIU frozen. One attempt was made ship Lines. committee members is that the to break the freeze last week John Hawk, Chairman of the smooth progress of the negotia­ when the SS Augustine Cheva­ SIU Negotiating Committee, said tions is in no small part due to lier, an NMU ship, and the SS that the shipowners' representa­ the fact that John Hawk has a Bunty, sailing under the Hon­ tives appear to be dealing in strike vote in his pocket, which duras flag, tried to load lumber good faith, and that they, like can be exercised if negotiations in this port. the Union, are anxious to con­ break down. The ILWU, who refused to summate an agreement. The Seafarers are represented "The all-important question, by Brothers Hawk and Lindsey work the SS Mello Franco be­ however," Hawk added, "is Williams for the Deck Depart­ cause of an imaginary pickeline, whether the WSB is going to ment, Paul Hall and Robert tried to work these two ships in come in and tell us we can't ne­ Matthews for the Engine Depart­ the face of an actual picketline gotiate wages." ment and J. P. Shuler for the established by the CUP. In supThe SIU and the eight com- Steward's Department. (Continued m Page 3) No. 35 WSB Ruling Cuts SlU-SUP Wages To Lower Level With utter disregard for the petitions of the War Shipping Administration and the Seafarers International Union that the wage agreements recently concluded be­ tween the operators and the Union be approved, the Wage Stabilization Board denied approval to the contracts which tgave the SIU the best wages and conditions in maritime history. Only the ships under WSA jurisdiction are affected by the ruling, but the WSB's refusal to authorize the wage increase is looked upon as a deliberate at­ Continuing the program of ex­ tempt to break down the free pansion and additional services collective bargaining system to the membership, the SIU re­ which the SIU has maintained cently opened another branch of­ with all its contracted companies. fice and hall in the Port of Mar­ At the same time, this ruling cus Hook, Pa. Under the direc­ saves the face of the NMU and tion of Agent Steve "Blackie" the other members of the CMU Cardullo, it's now open for all who accepted contracts in Wash­ official SIU business and at the ington calling for far less than service of any Seafarers who may the contracts negotiated by the visit Marcus Hook. SIU. The acting Agent, "Blackie" Under the interim agreement, Cardullo is an old timer who signed last month between the knows the score when it comes SIU and the Companies, only the boats under the jurisdiction of the War Shipping Administration New Hall Opens In Marcus Hook (Continued on Page 4) Union And Companies Near Rules Agreement Madaket Crew Upholds SlU's Militant Stand Steve "Blackie" Cardullo to the problems and beefs of the seamen. Marcus Hook is essentially an oil port with huge oil tanks and gasoline storage facilities, crack­ ing plants, and refineries. Many tankers put in there from the Gulf and Pacific Coast as well as from other spots, and it was found necessary to establish a branch office in order to take care of the many SIU members who ride these tankers. So, mark down Marcus Hook in your little black book, fel­ lows. When in that port, drop in at IV2 West 8th Street, and meet the Seafarers. The phone number is Chesterfield 5-3110. Editor's Note:—On page 7 is the first report received from Marcus Hook Agent "Blackie" Cardullo. It came in last week, but owing to shortage of space, we waited to use it with the opening announcement this week, and have combined it with Brother Cardulla's sec­ ond report which was sent in this week. Okay, Blackie?) Crewmen of the SS Madaket, Waterman Lines, were not notified by New York Patrolmen in time to immediately take part in the recent contract beef against the shipowners due to the very good reason that the SIU representa­ tives had more than 100 ships in the harbor to contact. As a result the Madaket shifted to Philadel­ phia with no knowledge of the action being taken in New York. But, these Seafarers didn't re­ main in ignorance very long. When the Madaket arrived in. Philly, and the boys learned the score, they immediately hung the hook on their ship like all good' SIU crews. They not only hung the hook on the Madaket, but the crew held tight for ten days until the beef was fought through to a successful conclusion in true Sea­ farers style. These Seafarers are as good a bunch of seamen as sail any SIU ships, and many of them are vet­ erans of previous job actions and strikes. As a result of this action, and [Continued on Page 6) �>age Two THE SEAT ARERS LOG Friday, August 30, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 S. S. S. S. tiARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as :econd class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Bureaucrats In Action The Government bureaucrats havq once more stuck their noses into the affairs of the maritime industry, and their hands into the money pockets of the merchant sea­ men. The recent action of the Wage Stabilization Board in refusing approval to the new wage scales negotiated be­ tween the ship operators and the Seafarers International Union, and approved by the WSA, is a deliberate attempt to break down the collective bargaining pattern which has been established by the SIU. 1^' They, the Washington masterminds, have come to the conclusion that no contract between labor and man­ agement is legal unless it is consummated in Washington, under the watchful eyes and with the fumbling aid of the Government red-tape artists. The democratic method of collective bargaining, without outside interference, is a procedure which entails thoughtful give and take. As a result of many such bar­ gaining sessions, the SIU came up with the best contract ever won by any union of merchant seamen. And now, after this long and arduous period, the gains which we have made are being wiped out by men who give lip service to the encouragement of collective bargaining, but who really ,.^,are interested solely in concentration of power in their own hands. The difference between the wage scales arrived at by collective bargaining, and those approved by the Wage Stabilization Board, average out to about one cent per hour. Only 94 ships out of a total of 347 will be denied the benefit of the higher wages, since these 94 are under the jurisdiction of the War Shipping Administration. To break it down even further, 73 percent of employees in­ volved will receive the higher wages, while the remaining 27 percent are being asked to content themselves with wages on a par with those paid to the NMU and the other unions of the CMU. The two members of the Wage Stabilization Board who voted against approval of the agreements, the labor member voting in favor, have little basis for their decision. Either they do not recognize the concept of free collective bargaining, or they refuse to accept the judgment of the Union, the employers, and the War Shipping Administra­ tion. All of these groups are responsible for maintaining stability in the maritime industry, and all petitioned the 'WSB to approve the contracts for WSA vessels. This type of action, if allowed to continue, will des­ troy free collective bargaining, and at the same time foster dangerous Government control of unions and industry. As conditions stand at this time, the Board's decision has only given rise to a great deal of unrest which may lead to even more serious- consequences. The SIU and the SUP have negotiated their contracts with the employers. They will not sit idly by while Gov­ ernment bureaucrats deprive them of what they fought for. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. HUNT S. J. SOLSKI L. L. OWENS P. R. DEADY C. G. SMITH L. A. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR J. L. WEEKS R. J. TURNER R. YOUNG J. S. SEELEY JR. F. TOKORCHUK D. A. WARD T. L. KEITH T. J. DAWES J. E. VILLAFANA T. L. SIMONDS N. TSOAUSKIS R. C. MOSSELLER E. ORTIZ C. W. SMITH F. GAMBICKI R. LUFLIN L. L. MOODY M. C. BROOKS M. H. ROBB R. PIERCE C. KUPLICKI J. FAIRCLOTH G. GRAHNE T. WADSWORTH H. PETERSON L. LANG » 1 $• GALVESTON HOSPITAL GEO. RIGGENS ,«J. P. FOUGHT J. LONGTEMPS W. E. PATTERSON K. A. PUGH D. FAULK X X % BOSTON HOSPITAL AUSTIN CHASE PAT CASILINOUVO T. DINEEN E. JOHNSTON E. DORMADY K. HOOPER E. DACEY H. STONE » i 4; BALTIMORE HOSPITAL MOSES MORRIS H. R. PERRON BATHEW LITTLE HENRY WILLET WILLIAM HAHN HENRY CRONIN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 1st and 2nd floors.) LONNIE TICKLE JACINTO FIGUERA MONTERO NELSON E. J. DELLAMANO PETER LOPEZ JAMES KELLY WM, SILVERTHORNE MORSE ELLSWORTH GEORGE LEIDERMAN J. R. WAGNER NICK KASPARIAN WILLIAM REEVES ft ^ t NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH H. SAVIBI GLEN DOWELL JOHN R. GOMEZ EDWARD F. MAHL KEITH WINSLEY THOMAS COMPTON J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN JOE SCHMUK W. H. OSBORNE R. L. FRENCH WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE, Jr. " •mf �Friday. August 30. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Clearing The Deck George Clark By PAUL HALL Several months ago a notice was inserted in the Seafarers Log requesting all former members of the Seafarers International Union now sailing as Engineers to call at the nearest Union Hall. This notice had a three-fold purpose; first, to determine how many SIU members, active and retired, were sailing as licensed marine engineers (note: Master, Mates and Pilots are an AFL affiliate and such action was unnecessary to secure a check on deck officials); second, to make a complete survey of the func­ tioning Marine Engineers Beneficial Association appartus on both a local and national scale; third, to get the opinion of the Engineer on the job—what was wrong—what should be done—how and when any corrective measures should take place. Enthusiastic Response The response far exceeded expectations. Hundreds of engineers, ranging from those making a first trip on a license to veteran chiefs came up to the Hall and had their beefs. These were not limited to AFL liien, but also included former NMU, MFOW, Company Asso ciations and others who had never belonged to an organization. His log was broken when No attempt was made to bind these Engineers into any "rank Skipper was proved wrong. and file," opposition or dual union of any sort. S2,000 Collected By Solid Action Of Edelstein Crew NEW YORK — After a nine months trip, full of p'lony log­ gings and petty tyrann; on the part of the Master, the SS Mi­ chael Edelstein, Smith and John­ son Lines, finally made port last week. In the course of the voy­ age, the vessel made stops at Casablanca, Buenos Aires, Dur­ ban, Singapore, Shanghai, Ma­ nila, Batangas, and then through the Panama Canal to the home port of New York. Most of the trouble was caused by the Skipper, Captain Oftedal, whose dictatorial tendencies were made worse by his fondness for whiskey. As a result of his ac- By ROBERT A section of the law that we have always had plenty of trou­ ble with is the one dealing with "logging" or fining our members. They have been logged at one time or another for practically everything in the book—Some, naturally have stood up and some, have been knocked down. Some men have been fined legal­ ly and some illegally. There have been millions of questions asked in regards to what is legal and what is not. I think it is proper at this time to examine the law as to what is legal and what is not because It's Time To Act when a man is logged or fined it The AFL has been patient. Far too patient for the interests of really amounts to a cut in wages. all licensed and unlicensed seamen. Now as always, the AFL does not want to engage in any movement that could be labelled as It mu.st be borne in mind that simply stating verbatim what a union raiding. In this case, however, the request for action comes from the law says is not conclusive. No rank and file, from the Engineer on the job. The Engineers want law on the statute books means and are entitled to a representative union of their own choosing. a thing until it has been tested The MEBA is impotent and fast becoming a captive stooge of the in the courts as to its constitu­ tionality. Insofar as the law re­ commie-inspired CMU. garding logs and fines is con­ Marine Engineers are a product of a hard school. Theirs is cerned just about every phase of a profession requiring both brain and brawn—a profession requir­ the law has been submitted to ing skill of the highest degree—compensated for in low wages, court test. Therefore, since there long hours and miserable conditions. have been so many court inter­ The AFL believes all marine Engineers are entitled to: pretations handed down on this 1. Adequate representation both on and off the job. particular law I will give you, at 2. A democratic union controlled by the membership. this writing the law and in a 3. Wages and conditions in keeping with the necessary scale. later issue a few court interpreta­ 4. Closed shop contracts. tions. 5. Full retirement and unemployment benefits. At any rate, any time a man is AFL Marine Trades Department The National Executive Committee of the AFL at a recent meeting in Chicago has established a National AFT< Marine Trades Dept. to which the AFL Marine Councils in all ports are affiliated. This means that the full weight of the AFL Longshoremen, Teamsters, Warehousemen, Shipyard Workers of all ciafts. Re­ pairmen, Ferryboatmen, Tugboatmen and any and all AFL mem­ bers directly or remotely connected with the maritime industry are solidly behind each other in all controversies. The AFL welcomes the marine Engineers as a powerful addi­ tion to this group and pledges itself and its full resources to a cam­ paign to win for the engineers all that's coming to them. Conditions went from bad to worse during the course of the long voyage, but they were brought to a head when the Skip­ per logged two ABs, George Clark and Joseph Murphy, for refusing to turn to when ordered to do so. Both men insisted that they had not refused, but had merely turned to a few minutes late. In fact, the men worked out the rest of the trip, and this is corroborated by the other members of the crew. BEEFS MOUNT When the vessel finally docked last week, the crew was ready MATTHEWS for any action. And they got it. fined the following law must be First off, the Skipper wanted adhered to as will be shown in to prefer charges against Mur­ articles to follow in the Log. The phy and Clark, and to call the law is as follows: Entry Of Offense In Log Book. Coast Guard in. This was in .spite» Upon the commission of any of the fact that the Shipping of the offenses enumerated in Commissioner told him that it section 701 of this title an entry was a bum beef. It took a lot of thereof shall be made in the of­ tall talking on the part of Patrol­ ficial log book on the day on men Goffin and Gonzales before which the offense was commit­ the Captain pulled in his horns, ted, and shall be signed by the and agreed to break the logs. Master and by the Mate or one Next, the question of overtime of the crew; and the offender, if "came up. A lot of time was still in the vessel, shall, before wasted in ranting and raving, but her next arrival at any port, or, in the end the Master had to if she is at the time in port, be- give in, and over $2000.00 was for her departure therefrom, be collected by the crew. Even furnished with a copy of such Chief Steward Dean collected a entry ,and have the same read nice piece of change for his first over distinctly and audibly to aid work. him, and may thereupon make So the trip of the SS Michael such a reply thereto as he thinks Edelstein, bad as it was, ended fit; and a statement that a copy in a victory for a good SIU crew. of the entry has been so furnish­ ed, or the same has been so read over, together with his reply, if any, is made by the offender, shall likewise be entered and signed in the same manner. In any subsequent legal proceedings the entries hereinbefore required shall, if practicable, be produced (Continued from Page 1) or proved, and in default of such port of the AFL seamen's stand, production or proof the court hearing the case may, at its dis­ the AFL lumber workers of the cretion, refuse to receive evi­ Irwin and Lyons Lumber Com­ pany refused to work any lumber dence of the offense. designated for the scab ships. As a consequence. Coos Bay is tied up tighter than a di'um. Coos Bay Beef Won By SlU-SUP The CMU has been filling the airwaves with propaganda about the dispute, most of it vicious and constructed solely of lies. Seattle Agent Ed Coester was dispatched to the scene to arrange broad­ casts in the Coos Bay area to give the people the true facts of the case. There is little likelihood that Bridges will permit the CMU un­ ions involved in this beef to ac­ cept the decision of the fact­ finding board. Until he does, however. Coos Bay will remain frozen, and the public now knows where the responsibility for such action lies. The MEBA Has Failed Under its prfesent set-up, the MEBA has failed. Its constitu­ tion is so full of evasion that a group of Philadelphia lawyers would go insane trying to find the constitutional way out. The interests of the American seamen are urgent and no fuidher delay can be allowed. The engineers have requested action and the AFL gives the answer "WE ARE READY!" All marine Engineers, regardless of previous or present affilia­ tion should immediately contact the nearest SIU Hall an i help plan their future security together with their brother Engineers who have started the movement for a genuin^ marine Engineers Union. 3;. 4* NOTE:—A sfory will be carried in next week's LOG with complete details regarding the American Federation of Labor's issuance of a charter to Marine Engineers. tions during the trip, members of the Seafarers will not sail with him again. Another beef against the Mas­ ter was that, with eight licensed officers aboard, all holding first aid certificates, he ordered Chief Steward Dean, who holds no first aid certificate, to administer first aid. Furthermore, Dean was or­ dered to inject a hypodermic in one patient, and to take stitches in a cut on another man's head. Engineers' Consensus The opinion of the Engineers visiting the Union Halls and borne out by dozens of others contacted aboard ship by boarding Patrol­ men, ships Delegates and crevv's, was practically unanimous. Sum­ marized briefly, the general opinion was first, the MEBA had re­ fused to function as a union and now has degenerated into a dues collecting agency and functions only as a club for night engineers. Second, a handful of communists under the leadership of Merriweather. West Coast official of the MEBA and Harry Bridges had succeeded in committing the MEBA to participation in the CIO-CMU against the interest and wishes of the membership (a petition con­ taining more names than votes that have ever been cast was sub­ mitted to Hogan, national head of the MEBA, in protest against this suicide alignment.) Third, beefs were not being settled; ships were not being contacted; contracts were being ignored; the closed shop was not being protected; and the interests of the membership were being ignored. All were agreed that something had to be done, the most rep­ resentative ideas being first, to initiate a rank and file movement designated to oust the few communist-controlled and weak-kneed officials, amend the constitution to give the membership control of the organization and launch a movement for affiliation with the AFL. Second, to withdraw from the CIO and to form a licensed ma­ rine engineers group affiliated to and with AFL, AFL Marine Trades Department and other AFL licensed and unlicensed seamen organi­ zations (MMP, Staff Officers Assoc., Radio Officers Union and the Seafarers International Union.) Page Thrl^ One reason ihat things run smoothly at the Norfolk Hall. The efficient secretary, name, address, and telephone number not givpn to the LOG staff fcr obvious reasons, is a valuable adjunct to* any office. (See story on Page 5 for more; details.) What is her name anyway? -V- �r.'.-ir.:•—• -' ?age Four :'*" •• THE S E AF AkERS LOG No Port Tie-Up, NMU Grab Fizzles WHAT By ALEX McLEAN ttmiiK.. QUESTION :—Jr\ view of the action of the New Orleans Maritime Council, would you be willing to donate your services to man an UNRRA food relief ship? EDWARD DeMELLO. Messman: CHARLES E, ROGERS. Cook: Personally, I think that it is a ° good idea, and if the Union adopt­ ed it as a policy, I would go along with it without complaining. But, to tell the truth, I really can't af­ ford to work for my health, and I bet that most other seamen are in the same fix. Sailing is a job like any other, and if there is no money coming in at the end of the week, why that's all there is to it. No debts paid, no rent paid, and no food in the ice-box. It is a wonderful idea and shows that men in the SIU have the interests of the starving peo­ ple at heart. I personally can't afford to make a gesture like that, but I would do it just to show that labor has more sym­ pathy for the starving than the bosses have. Seamen played a big part in winning the war, and now they want to do a job in in­ suring the peace. I don't know how I would Vbrk it, but I would certainly be proud to one of the crew to donate services and sail that ship. The principle is okay, but who is going to support us when we come back from the trip and are on the beach for a week or so? I would be quite willing to help out by donating one or two days work, but I just can't afford to donate my services for a full trip. Don't think tht I'm not in sym­ pathy with the starving people of the v/orld; it's just that I have plenty of my own troubles and going further into debt isn't going to help me solve them. Maybe living is cheaper in New Orleans. SIU Not Taken In By NMU Actions On Great Lakes The only CIO support which the NMU will get from either of these two CIO unions is strictly on a local basis from groups like the commie-dominated Ford Lo­ cal 600 of the UAW and the Wayne County CIO Council. Neither the Michigan CIO Coun­ cil, which is pro-Reuther and anti-communist, nor any of the other Councils or Locals in the Lakes area will give therii as­ sistance of any account. ered unorganized because it's a company stooge outfit. Both the SIU and NMU have been competing in an attempt to get the unorganized' into their respective unions, and a test will come on the Midland ships when they are voted within the next two weeks. With the Seafarers record for the best wages, hours and conditions in the industry, the SIU expects to win this elec­ tion. DETROIT TROUBLE During the first few days of the NMU's "strike" in the De­ troit area, one of the SIU con­ tract companies—the Bob-Lo ex­ cursion boats—was picketed by NMU pickets cai-rying signs as­ LAKES ANALYSIS serting that the SIU was support­ Here's an analysis of the Great ing their organizational "strike." Lakes scene from a factual view­ point, and seen at first hand with The SIU had already issued a observations by boys who know statement to the press that the the score on the Lakes. Jobs for Seafarers would observe NMU the unlicensed seamen on dry picket lines in front of NMUcargo freighters, tugs, sandboats, contracted vessels, but that they berries, tankers, passenger and would not honor picket lines in excursion steamers sailing under front of SIU ships or unorganized the Stars and Strips, total be­ ships which the SIU was interest­ tween 13,000 and 15,000. It varies ed in organizing. In spite of this, the NMU picketed these SIUbetween these two figures. contracted' ships. Approximately 5,000 of these men are organized in the SIU, and less than one quarter of this figure (around 1,100) are in the NMU. The balance of some odd 8,000 are unorganized. Although some of these are in the Lake Seamen's Union, they're consid­ BUFFALO — With the Great Lakes strike now in full swing the only ships tied up in this harbor are the contracted ships to the CIO. They have a grafad total of five ships whicii is a lung way from the big ballyhoo that every s^ip that hit this port would hang the hook. The way the ships ai'e clearing in and out one would never know there was a strike going on. Shipping has picked up here in the last week and we expect it to continue at a good pace until freeze up time. Captain William Malloy and the Crew of the SS Canadiana received a letter of thanks for their generous donation to the U. S. Marine Hospital for Tuber­ cular Seamen at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. The text of the let­ ter was as follows: Enclosed please find receipt for the sum of $38.20 donated by ALF URI, AB: by the crew of the SS Canadiana Seamen can't afford to work to the seamen at Fort Stanton, for nothing. That's all I can say N. M. about the whole idea. It's fine to feed the starving people, but who Permit me to thank you for is going to feed me when the trip this kind donation as it is through is over and I'm on the beach the thoughtfulness of you who without a job? You don't see the are sailing that things are made bosses or the farmers going out more pleasant for the boys down of their way to help out. It would here. We are truly grateful. Sign­ be good publicity for the SIU, but ed J. McGrath, Chairman Gener­ we can't eat publicity. If some­ al Welfare Committee. one will show me how we can We also wish speedy recovery man an UNRRA food relief ship to Frances L. Campbell and Juanfree, and not starve in the pro­ ita Morrison, both recuperating cess. I'll be all for it. from fractured hips at the Marine Hospital. MATTHEW RINSTAD, AB: (Continued from Page 1) industries involving approxim­ ately a million and a half men' just so the NMU can organize, several thousand Lakes sailors into their outfit? Triday. August 30, 1946 In line with the SIU pledge to honor SIU contracts, these docks were cleared and the SIU ships sailed. However, several Seafar­ ers and one ILA member were arrested by the notoriously anti­ union Detroit Police. Later, they Attention Seafarers Word has come to this of­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of the seamen's Clubs in for­ eign ports. Whenever in a foreign port go to the seamen's Clubs and see if the Log is displayed. If you don't see it, ask for it. Find out why it is not put out, and leave some of your ship's copies of the Log there. Notify the Seafarers Loig of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. were relea.sed on bond pending trial. Yes, AFL men were ar­ rested for protecting the rights of the members, and insuring the fulfiillment of SIU contracts. That's food for the bii-dies! With the situation clearing in the Detroit area and with the NMU forced to leave SlU-contracted ships alone, things here should be back on the right course once again. By that time, only three more Isthmian ships will be left to vote and the form­ ality of the NLRB recognizing the SIU as the Union bargaining agent for Isthmian ships will be over. With the Isthrhian victory locked up and the smashing de­ feat of the NMU on the Great Lakes an accomplished fact, the SIU will continue it's record of expansion and achievement. That's the Seafarers way! WSBTriesTo Cut SIU Gains Down To Same Level Of NMU (Continued from Page 1) are affected," but this means that 94 ships and 27 percent of the SIU personnel employed as mer­ chant seamen will be denied the benefits of the contracts which are a long stride forward in mar­ itime history. The Board ruling, which was concurred in by two members, with Walter Mason, AFL representative dissenting, was excused by the WSB on the grounds that it would provide uniform sea wage standards and cut out the differential which has been enjoyed by the SIU and the SUP. This is exactly what the NMU has long been angling for, and brings out again the facet that if the NMU cannot win good wages and conditions for its members, it is unwilling to see any other organization of seamen forge to the front. Also affected by the WSB rul­ ing was the recent wage in­ creases won by the SUP in the contract with the American Pa­ cific Steamship Company. These increases, which were also high­ er than the wages of the CMU unions, were not approved by the Board, and all wage scales are now to be on a par with those granted to the CIO n^ritime unions. ACTION PLANNED Seafarers officials have no in­ tention of taking this decision lying down, and already plans are under way to appeal the rul­ ing to higher authorities. The Union's efforts to have a more favorable decision granted is implemented by the fact that in the recent strike vote, the senti­ ment to strike was overwhelm­ ingly voiced by the membership. At the present time, the SIU has authorized John Hawk, Secre­ tary-Treasurer, to call a strike at anjc,time if necessary. In the event of a strike by the SIU, the AFL Unions which are affiliated with the AFL National Maritime Council will undoubt­ edly give full support to the ac­ tion. In the meantime, the Negotiat­ ing Committee of the SIU has been meeting regularly with the operators in the process of work­ ing out the general rules and working rules which were left out of the interim, agreement. The sessions are progressing smoothly thus far, and the Com­ mittee feels that these matters will be settled within the very near future. ATTENTION! If you don'l find linen when you go {iboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. �• ]|'rida7, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ——— — Wit \'S\ir Page Fi., — Norfolk Hall Is A Seaworthy Layout ^ Norfolk HaU Is Seafarers Idea Of Good Spot To Relax bership in Norfolk. With its mod­ ern, comfortable accommoda­ tions, it evoked much favorable comment from Seafarers who pulled into the Virginia City. able, but whose picture is. (See photo on Page 3). Norfolk men proudly assert that their Hall stands second to none in the SIU. BUSINESS GOOD The click of kissing billiard balls draws many guys who like Business, meanwhile, has pick­ to rack 'em up in idle moments ed up during the last two w-eek.s to the bright, clean recreation in this port, with the pro.spcct room. Comfortable leather chairs that it will continue to be good are come-ons for the lolling for awhile. Quite a few boneyard snoozers, while card enthusiasts ships are coming in, providing NORFOLK—Solid symbols of have ample tables for their pas­ many of the boys with standby SlU might and security—that's time. jobs and work on the final runs the impression conveyed by the up the river. READY IN SPRING four, stout, supporting pillars This week there were three The office rooms are modernly SIU payoffs in the port; the John fronting the sturdy, stone struc­ equipped to permit handling of Poc, the J. Hibbcns and the Fitzture which houses the Norfolk the port's business with the ut­ hugh Lee. All three made clean Branch of the Seafarers Inter­ most di.spatch. payoffs. national Union in 127-29 Bank A loud-speaker has been in­ The J. Hibbens, particularly, Street, stalled in the Hall very recently,' was in good shape due to the The building was erected orig­ and is of considerable aid to the efforts of the Ship's Delegate, inally for the Merchants and Me­ Dispatcher, Ben Rees. It simpli­ Frenchy Blanchard, an old book chanics Bank. During the war fies matters for the waiting mem­ member. Brother Blanchard had years, it served as headquarters bership, too. Men waiting to ship everything lined up for the Pa­ for the War Shipping Adminis­ can sit around in the lounge and trolmen when they came aboard tration. Came the winter of 1946 hear the jobs called over the pub­ the vessel. He advised all tripand passersby peering into the lic address system. In between carders and book members as to pillar-flanked entrance saw SIU- the radio fills the air with the the amounts they owed, checked ers gingerly sweeping out the latest in goings-on and music. their books, etc.—a considerable help to the Patrolmen, who com­ remnants and blowing out the Aiding Ray White, the Port mustiness—leftovers of the Gov­ Agent, and Dispatcher Rees in mended Blanchard for the fine ernment shipping agency. the administering of the Branch's way he brought his ship in. Everybody and everything, By springtime, the new Hall business is a pert, efficient secrewas«fit and ready for the mem­ tqry whose name is not avail­ functions mighty well in Norfolk. •M The busiest man in the place is usually Ben Rees. Dispatcher. He serves as a combination dispatcher and Chaplain since he has to listen to every hard luck tale that comes along. Here he is giving his willing ear to a man's hospital story. Oh, yes. he is also a fine dispatcher—ask any man who has ever shipped out of Norfolk. This is the second most popular spot in Norfolk for seamen on the beach. The nearest gin mill ranks just a little bit higher than the recreation room pictured here. In the foreground you can recognize old-timer Bernstein, trying to beat himself playing solitaire. You can't miss the big Seafarers sign on Bank Street. It is a sign of hospitality for all SIU seamen—the Brotherhood of the Sea. Even if we are located in a one-time bank building, we haven't gone high hat. You can still meet the same oldtimers and hear the same stories of the sea. Drop in next time you are in Norfolk, These pictures were all taken by Chief Electrician LaChang?, and a very good job they are. The click of pool balls is a welcome sound to Seafarers re­ turning from a long trip. They don't have to go to a dive to play pool in Norfolk. They are welcome to come right to their own Union Hall and indulge in the sport to their heart's content, • •• • ii~ -''i? ' •4% • „ L... • . • .Q ..i: �x'"* THE SEAFARERS LOG 'age Six SS MADAKET, A SOLID SIU CREW Madaket Crew Upholds SIU's Militant Stand {Continued from Page 1) similar action by other SIU crews in every port, enough pressure was put on the operat­ ors to make them come across with the best contract that mer­ chant seamen have over seen. These Seafarers from Ihe SS Madakef sluck iogefher solidly on Ihe recent contract beef between SIU and shipowners. Sitting (left to right): Joe Borden, Alfred Borjer, Arthur Langley, Cicero Douglas, and Philip Bazoar. Standing (left to right): Jose Gar­ cia, Pedro Cruz, Jim Kowan, Charles Lierine, E. Pelerson, A. Remijin, and Lyle Brannan. NEVER AGAIN Helen Case To CG Brass; SIU Appeals Local Edict NEW YORK—The all-out bat­ evidence, indicates that his was tle to vindicate the eight sus­ a white-washing function. In the event an unfavorable de­ pended crewmen of the SS Helen cision is handed down by the continued full blast this week as Commandant in Washington, the the SIU caiTied the case to the SIU will then move into the civil Coast Guard Commandant in courts where it will contest the ""Washington. This follows the re­ legality of the whole procedure. The revocation of the men's pa­ jection of last week's appeal by pers resulted from their refusal Rear Admiral Smith of the Third to man the Helen because the CG District. ship was undermanned and unBoth the original trial hearing seaworthy. The Bull line, oper­ of July 17, when the CG Hearing ators of the vessel, then called in Unit ruled for the lifting of the the Coast Guard, though they men's papers for six months, and have since admitted the error of the sub.sequent decision render­ this action in a letter to the Union. Ben Sterling, attorney for the ed by Admiral Smith in an ap­ peal hearing, are being reviewed Helen men, has expressed com­ by the Headquarters Command­ plete confidence that the fight ant. Smith, in his ruling, upheld will be ultimately won. Meanwhile, the SIU is leaving the lower unit, but acknowledged the severity of the penalty by no stone unturned in the effort ordering the suspension reduced to clear the men of all charges in ' from six to three months. His this miscarriage of jirstice. The denial, however, of the SIU's con­ suspension, as reduced, will ex­ tentions that the trial had been pire shortly, but the Union has held in the presence of a biased dedicated every resource to gain hearing officer, and that the con­ complete vindication for the Hel­ viction was against the weight of en men. Shipowners StabAmerican Seamen Right In The Back By "BLACKIE" CCLUCCI 1 I' r- Well, brothers we're getting the business again. It is common knowledge now that the ships we have been sail­ ing through the war for the gov­ ernment and the shipowners are being sold to foreign countries an ' we are going to have dif­ ficulty in obtaining jobs. During the war there was a lot of talk about keeping our big fleet of merchant ships, but as you see the talk was a lot of scuttlebutt. The way I see it, the big shots have made their mint and don't care what happens to the fleet. Now that the seamen have start­ ed to earn a decent living the shipowners believe that they will lose money by keeping their ships, so they sell them and term it a form of lendlease. We have let the fat boys get away with a lot. If we had made a contract with the shipowners and the government calling for them to keep the fleet for a per­ iod of ten years then we would have had the security of a job for awbile. I know that it seems im­ possible to obtain a contract like that, but if you remember, the shipowners made a "patriotic agreement" to have our union sail their ships for the duration and six months with no disputes or strikes for the benefit of the cause. What cause? The war or the shipowner's pocketbook? The bigshots sure put that one over. SWEPT FROM SEA Anyway, getting back, to the ten-year contract, they probably would claim they could not op­ erate their ships at a loss. Well, if they couldn't operate their ships then they should put them in a boneyard instead of selling them to foreign countries, who v/ill come over and haul cargo that we should be handling and be manned by men who have to work for next to nothing. Don't think that our big shot shipown­ ers won't have a hand in it even after • they are sold; they will, but definitely. As I write, the ship I am aboard is being sold to a foreign govern­ ment. We have been lying here for a month watching foreign ships that were once U. S. Liber­ ties come in and go out with not an American seaman aboard. This is only the beginning. It won't be long before it will strike home and hard. V Precautions are being taken that a mistake such as the above does not occur again. The milit­ ant men of the Madaket had no intention of going counter to the sentiments of the rest of the Union, it was just that the trans­ mittal of information was faulty. All's well that ends well, and the crew of the Madaket are pleased with the contracts which the SIU has won and with the way negotiations on general and working rules are progressing. To man, they are in favor of strike action, if it is necessary, to force the Wage Stabilization Board to grant the Union the wage increases which have been won through collective bargain­ ing processes. Friday. August 30, 1946 Percy Boyer "Say, buddy, could you use a good funny story for the Log." That was our introduction to Percy Boyer, Bosun, who came into the Log office with a funny story, and ended up by being written up as the Seafarer of the Week. Percy has been sailing stead ily since 1924, and has been good Union member during the entire time. He was one of the group of merchant seamen who kept the lines to Europe open but was fortunate enough never to have been torpedoed. Ask Boyer about his Union ac­ tivities and he grows uneasy. "I can't say anything about myself that practically everybody else in the SIU can't repeat," he says Just put down that I have been through everything a Union man could go through." So now you ask yourself what's so damn funny about his story?" Nothing so far, but did you ever hear of "Moon" Koons the "Pride of the Merchant Ma­ rine." Moon fought over 400 Dutch Seaman, Jap PW For Zv2 Years, Joins SIU times, and won more than twothirds of his engagements. He was never knocked out, even when two thugs attacked him with baseball bats in New Or­ leans. The only casualties at that time were the thugs, plus the bats which were broken on Moon's head. LAST BOUT Here's the story of his last comeback, as told by his man­ ager, Percy Boyer. "You see," he started off, Moon and I grew up together down in the Gulf. He was a big guy, and he liked to fight, so I figured that he might as well get paid for it. I got him a couple of fights, and he won them all by knockouts. But the going got tight, so to keep us in food, I took a job as a night watchman in a bank. He chuckled at the memory. "The job lasted exactly one night," he went on, "and it ended the next morning when they caught me asleep at my post. So then I shipped out, and a few years later Moon joined me. "Well, in 1938, Moon decided to make one last comeback, so we got him a fight with the middle­ weight champion of Argentina. We crewed up in New Orleans for the run south, and we collect­ ed two bits from every crewmember, from the Skipper on down, for a bathrobe for Moon. He was way overweight, so I put him on top of the boilers for a few hours each day to sweat him down. Sure enough, he lost 35 pounds in two weeks. To train him, we had to have sparring partners ,but he soon wore down everybody in the crew, so finally I built him a punching bag filled with rocks and sand^ but damn if he didn't wreck that in a couple of days. When we got into B. A. the crew, rushed ashore and bet everything they had on the big fellow. This is the true story of a newcomer to the Seafarers' ranks who is new to the SIU but not new to the sea. Brother M. H. Schaafsma is a native of the Netherlands now 52 years of age, and recently joined the SIU after having been a Jap prisoner for 3V2 j'^ears. Schaafsma started sailing 'way back in 1910, joined the ISU in 1919, and left that Union to go to England in 1927. There he joined the British Sailors and Firemen's Union, and was a member until 1941 when he left to take a job in the Dutch East Indies. As a Dutch citizen, Schaafsma was placed by them in the Dutch East Indian Colonial Army, be­ ing taken a prisoner of war by M. H. SCHAAFSMA the Japs on March 9, 1942 near Bandoeng. He was held as a ma, "While I was a Jap prisoner, prisoner in various prison camps we had no coffee, milk or tea, vegetables or fruit. Our diet con­ until September 17, 1945. The first camp where the Japs sisted mainly of rice which was held Schaafsma was not far from doled out to us at the rate of 150 Bandoeng. He was then moved grams a day. Occasionally, the in succession to Tjilatgap, Ba- big-hearted Japs would include .avia, Palembang, and was final­ a few rotten fish heads as a deli­ ly released by the British at cacy. "After seeing thousands of Singapore on September 17, 1945 prisoners dying like flies around after the Jap surrender. me," went on Schaafsma, "dying SHIPPED SIU Spending several months at the as a result of systematic starva­ Singapore hospital and convales­ tion and malnutrition, I'll never cent center until he regained forget those horrible days, some of his strength, Schaafsma months and years as long as I shipped out from there on a live." SHORT. SHORT, STORY Schaafsma weighed around short-handed Los Angeles Tank­ "Well, to make a long story er, the SvS Verendrye, on June 210 pounds when first captured, short, the night before the big 22, 1946. Prior to his leaving, he and had shrunk to a mere 98 event, Moon climbed up on the received the large sum (?) of pounds when rescued by the number 5 hatch for a little lim$720 from the British as payment British at Singapore. In addition, bering up, and he fell off and like in full for his services in the he was wounded three times in to broke his neck. The fight was Dutch Army and as a prisoner the battle of Palembeng, and cut called off, and instead of drinkof war. Incidentally, to illustrate several times by saber wielding ling cognac as we expected, we how bad conditions in the Dutch Jap guards in the prison camps, had to be satisfied with beer. To East Indies actually are, .SchaafsToday, Brother Schaafsma has make the whole thing even worse, ma's military pay was 25 cents regained most of his weight as Moon went out and hocked the well as his health. He now bathrobe we bought for him. a day. After arriving at New York on weights around 185 pounds. "Anyhow," and Percy brightAugust 8, Schaafsma took out an The Seafarers International' oncd up at this, "Moon was dis­ SIU book and declared his inten­ union is proud to welcome with­ couraged and so he stopped fight­ tion of continuing to sail as long in its membership another fight­ ing before he got his brains as possible. He's a Black Gang er like Schaafsma. He'll be a'splashed. It was a good thing worthy addition to the SIU's because a sailor with bells in his man rated as Wiper. According to Brother Schaafs- fighting ranks! I head is no good at'all." �Friday, Augusl 30, 1946 Marcus Welcomed By Tanker Men By STEVE "BLACKIE" CARDULLO Skipper Hates To Part With Money—Even If Not Own NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports; MApCUS HOOK, Pa.—This is j been giving him a lot of hooey the first report from the new about being the only union in the SIU Hall in Marcus Hook. For tanker field and he was interest­ only being here a short time vje ed in joining a union that was run by the seamen and not by have really made progress and the Kremlin, so when he heard seamen from miles around are the SIU was in town he made streaming in here. Mostly they quick tracks to our door. Speaking of the Kremlin, the want to voice their praise of our Union and find out what we in­ NMU boys from their hall here have had their .stooges out to find tend to do in the tanker field. out what we are up to. Take it Our first member to come into ea.sy fellas, you'll see it all in the hall was an oldtimer by the good time. name of Frank Maher. He was From what we have been told the first one to pay dues and he by unorganized seamen who have wants to make it a first all around come in there are great possibili­ by being the first to ship out and ties for this port. In time this can it looks like he is going to do it. be one of the biggest ports on He says he always wanted to see Uie coast as there are anywhere a SIU hall in Marcus Hook as the from 100 to 150 tankers paying NMU has one here. They had off here every month. With the help of the member.ship who gave such spendid aid on Isthmian ships, we can make them all SIU. Tanker seamen have been ne.glected long enough, working for low wages and at the mercy of shipping crimps. They will wel­ come a real seamen's union that later, conditions were improved will get them conditions and to the satisfaction of all concern­ wages that they richly deserve. ed. Overtime was increased from 33c, 58c and 63Vac (which is all that is paid to CSU members) to 75c per hour, (one rate for all hands). Toilet seats and showers were installed in the washrooms. Before sailing, she began to look something like an SIU ship. By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE TUGS FOR SALE PHILADELPHIA — When a The CPR has announced that the Tugs Qualicum and Nanoose ship goes out with 60 days stores are being offered for sale. An­ on board, and winds up on a other page in the history of the seven month trip, then even the maritime industry in B. C. has rats and bugs can't get enough been turned. Both the Qualicum to eat the last three months. and Nanoose have done their That's what happened on the SS part in building the industry un­ Malcom Stewart, which blew in der the house flag of the CPR and here last week. > no doubt will see some further Thei'e was not a thing to eat service on the coast before end­ on the whole ship except some ing up in the boneyard. flour. But don't raise your hopes on that—the flour had great big weevils in it. To add to the bad NEW YORK—You've got to be halls up and down the coast. Al­ quick on the draw these days. ready the SIU has advanced RAT.TTMORK That's the lesson we learned this great strides since that day of SAN FRANCISCO week as weinvestigated several the old ISU's breakup. With a HOUSTON complaints a'ooard vessels in this hard-fighting, militant member­ CHARLESTON port. ship boasting a solidarity second MOBILE Some of the men putting in for to none, we've forged to the top. TAMPA a draw have tangled with their "Best wage and working condi­ GALVESTON Skippers who have attempted to tions in the industry"—these few clamp down on the amounts re­ words best tell the story. quested. In many cases they tried to limit the draw to $10 or $20, claiming that more tlian those amounts wouldn't be necessary since the ships are paying off within a few days. In a few of the cases where squawks arose, the crewmembers By HUGH MURPHY had as much as $300 coming to decent standard of living. They them, some even more. Heads-up realize that it is not an outstand­ The SIU in its never ending thinking on the part of the Dele­ ing example of the best in the gates, who called the Ilall im­ fight for revision of the anti­ industry, nor in anyway compar­ mediately, resulted in the satis­ quated "Canada Shipping Act" able to SIU conditions in other factory settling of these beefs. and for decent seamen's legisla­ companies, but are determined These beefs are sound in basis. tion has again been successful, in to ultimately improve it to the We should like to know just obtaining compensation for all best anywhere. This is the spirit that will, and can accomplish what good a $20 draw is (to say Seamen whether deepsea or coast­ this objective. nothing of the $10 laugh) over the weekend in these days of $3 wise, for loss of life or limb. In the CHINA COASTERS Bill passed by parliament A,ugsteaks and $1.25 movies. The China Coaster Hai Su be­ Seafarers who find themselves ust 6, seamen or their dependents at odds with their Skippers over shall receive compensation in the ing handled by Empire Shipping Company, called for an SIU crew, the amount of the draw should event of death or injury. and expected them to sidn arti­ notify the Hall immediately for The passing of this Bill ends cles similar to CSU conditions on prompt action on their claims. a long and bitter struggle on the Park ships. PORT FIRST part of the SIU in its effort to The crew on signing-on made obtain compensation for seamen. We scored a first the other day it known in no uncertain terms The recent score on seamen's that CSU conditions were inferior when we paid off the SS Donald Wright, first American Pacific legislation is: to SIU and would not be accep­ freight ship in this port. As on 1. Compensation for loss of life table. Some hours of discussion the other 12 ships paid off, all or limb. beefs were squared away by the 2. Unemployment Insurance for Patrolman right at the payoff seamen, which went into ef­ Otherwise, shipping and business fect on August I. 1946. have been fair in New York. 3. Abolition of Manning Pools. himself and takes a long vaca­ Considerable activity, however, Tough Set-Up Still on the agenda and' at pre­ tion on the beach. is involved in the visiting of I have been of the opinion that Louis Goffin ships. There are always about-70 sent before the Government is: dictators were a thing of the vessels in New York, and we try 1. Sick Mariners benefits for all 4, 4, 3^ past, that is except for a number our utmost to visit each and seamen, whether coastwise or still in existence in commie con­ We went aboard the Stephen every one of them, and settle deepsea. trolled countries, but now I learn Gambriel of the Alcoa Steam­ whatever beef arise, whether the 2. The establishment of the eight that the commies arc not the ship company to sign the ship on, ships are paying off or signing hour day. but immediately we had to re­ only dictators. on, or just making a call for a treat to the dock for reinforce­ 3. The recognition of legal holi­ In paying off the SS Michael lew days. ments. Upon entering the alley­ days. Edelstein, a Smith and Johnson We're looking, and hoping, for way we were met by an army 4. Annual Holidays. scow, which just returned from shipping to pick up some next that was determined to stop us the far east, we found a Skipper, 5. National Health Insurance. week. from establishing a beachhead, one Captain Oftcdal who imag­ Over at Isthmian, the election 8. Abolition of continuous dis­ ined' himself a small tin god or and brother I do mean an army. trip, the Skipper and twelve charge books. men were dropped in various for a bargaining agent is almost would be Hitler. Ruling the crew Yeah, an army of cochroaches. over, and our successful opera­ 7. Abolition of Shipping Fees. We thought we had the situa­ ports from Rio de Janiero to with an iron hand, logging was tion on thi.s front indicates that 8. Complete revision of "Canada his favorite pastime. Not content tion in hand, and proceeded to Odessa. The WSA better get on to itself a new fleet of ships will be sail­ Shipping Act." with his phony loggings, he de­ get a cup of java, when sudden­ ing soon under the SIU banner. ly a column of the enemy stole and stop sending poorly provi­ rated rated men for the slight­ CPR AGREEMENT SIGNED up behind us and took the cups sioned ships on long voyages. The Up Boston way, the boys are est misdemeanor. The protracted negotiations for moving into a new Hall, and this We boarded this ship knowing away from us. There was noth­ days of Captain Bligh are over. working agreement covering well that there would be a num­ ing left to do, but beat a strategic We urge any ship that is signing Beantown boy wants to wish the unlicensed crew members in ber of disputed overtime beefs, retreat and await developments on in any port to make sure that them good luck in their new deck and engineroom depts. on but we didn't figure on this al­ as the crew refused to sign on sufficient stores are aboard be­ quarters. vessels of the CPR fleet were mighty tin god and his loggings because they didn't know wheth­ fore signing on . The next port It'll be a happy day when the successfully concluded and the and demotions. er they or the roaches were go­ may not have anything to stock Seafarers have a host of new your ship with. agreement signed Wednesday, ing to sail the ship. All of the overtime beefs were August 14. Shipping continues to be very A company official was with settled in the crew's favor, and This agreement constitutes the after a little battling we scored us all this time and we noticed good in this port, especially for greatest victory of any seamen's on the rest of the disputes. This that the roaches didn't attack rated men. Right now we have organization in the hi.story of the phony was then informed that him. So we gave him the choice about 40 ships in the stream that maritime industry in B. C., as it sailing SIU ships as master was of -fumigating the ship or sailing have signed on in other ports. brings under agreement the ves­ something that our membership with the roaches himself as the They lie in the stream for two or sels of the CPR Pacific Coast wouldn't tolerate. Such Skippers crew was going to pile off. Well, three weeks, and then they run Service for the first, time in the are a n menace to society and them­ boys, we signed her on the next out of stores. However, we try to history of the CPR. Crew mem­ selves. To avoid future beefs, we day after the unconditional sur­ get them everything possible, and so far we have been able to satis­ bers hailed the agreement as a feel that such a Skipper was render of the roaches. fy practically every Seafarer who James Purcell major step in the direction of never meant to sail SIU ships so hits this port. Salvador Colls their ultimate goal which is a we hope this guj gets wise to WITH THE SEU IN CANADA Beefs Mount As Beef Is Scarce The Patrolmen Say... ..hi �THE SEAFARERS LOG f/age Eight Dirty Ship And Pienty Beefs Eniivens Jacksonville Week By JIMMY MANNERS JACKSONVILLE — Business and shipping has picked up here in the last week and from the re­ ports that have reached us we expect a few more ships next week. It looks like the old port of Jacksonville has really started to boom with shipping. We paid off the SS Zachary Taylor, a South Atlantic tub, this week. Let me say that this ship was the dirtiest I have ever paid IS WHSK ISAYS IT IS.' to be Captain S. Van Wout. He looked over all the overtime and said that he was not going to pay any that was in question and the crew could take it up with a port committee. The crew, when informed of this, said they did not wish to pay off under those conditions. The creiv got bi'owned off at the double talk Van Wout had given them and were getting out of hand when I came aboard. I contacted Van Wout and explain­ ed to him where he was wrong and he decided to pay off all the overtime in question. TAKE NOTE off in the whole time I have been a Union official. She smelled like an old gar­ bage scow, and the bed bugs were so thick they could have carried the bunks ashore with ease. I was informed by the crew that all conditions were to have been taken care of before they left the port of Savannah. Besides running into a lot of dirt we also ran into considerable beefs. The patrolman I sent aboard contacted the company representtive to settle the beefs and the Port Captain turned out All members take note, espec­ ially those sailing as Stewards. Captain S. Van Wout of the South Atlantic Steamship Company has said that all ship's Masters shall run their departments as he dic­ tates. So, for the information of all Stewards on South Atlantic vessels, you are, upon Captain Van Wout's orders, to go to the Master of your vessel and get his okay on all overtime before you turn any man to on such work. I do not mean you are to get the Skipper's signature for the over­ time put in, but you should get the old man's okay before you start. If they want things that way we can give it to them. Well, I guess that is all from this land of sunshine, and I do mean sunshine. It has not rained in this town in seven days, and that is really something to talk about. The life of the present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is* kt the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies, brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions. everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you beconie ill aboard ship. Immigration Laws, and your dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ TIES. Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas Reports By FRED J. FARNEN , At long last we have come to an agreement with the D. and C. Navigation Company regarding their Shipkeepers which marks great strides forward in such contracts. The new agreement provides an increase of 40 cents per hour, with hours on straight time reduced from 48 to 40. The vacation clause is also all to the* good, witlt men who have been with the company from one to five years receiving one week vacation with pay, and men with the company longer than five years receiving twn weeks vaca>tion. These conditions and wages are entirely satisfactory to our mem­ bers, as the previous contract called for 85 cents per hour with no vacation clause. TROUBLE, TROUBLE My attendance at the meeting in Chicago for the purpose of setting up an AFL Maritime Council was highlighted by the telephone call I got from Detroit Port Agent Stevenson stating that the commies had placed a picketline around our ships. I immed­ iately returned to Detroit, and the .same evening we were suc­ cessful in persuading the pickets to abandon such profitless pur­ suits. Of course, we had to use a little force, but it appears that force is the only language those commies understand. The commies appealed to. our men to come off the ships, and they did. But they came off swinging, and as a result of this little by-play, three of our mem­ bers, including Bill Stevenson, were arrested by the police. Curran later made a statement to the press that it was all a mistake, and it was — for the NMU. The whole business by the NMU has been strictly political. They arc trying to save their necks now that the commies are^ making an open bid for power in the union. Isthmian is lost as far as they are concerned, and their last hope for survival is to gain a foothold on the lakes. They may get one or two contracts, but Great Lakes shipping will never come under their control as long as we have anything to say about it. Here Is One Rustbucket That Should Have Been Used For Bikini Atom Bomb Testing By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — Last week we paid off the SS Falmouth of the Eastern Steamship Company. It's hard to believe this pld rust bucket is still afloat, but it's here now and seeing is believing. Rumor has it that during the war the enemy refused to waste a tor­ pedo on it and I can't blame them. • This is the same old scow that used to run between Portland, Maine and New York before the war and it's in no better condi­ tion now that it was then. Since By BUD RAY the Eastern Steamship Com­ " SAN JUAN — Things are look­ work and a time for play. All pany are the owners I can under­ ing brighter with the Belgium men are expected to fulfill their stand why. duty to the ship and to their fel­ The crew on the last trip was Victory in for Waterman and the low crewmen. When the work composed of four full book mem­ SS Helen, Coastal Stevedore, is done for the day then there is bers in the Stewards Dept. and Soastal Mariner, Cape May and plenty of time to visit the local one in the deck gang. The rest were trip carders. All except the Cape Hatteras in for Bull Line. spots. regular members and one other, You can't expect your fellow Shipping is getting somewhat an oiler on a trip card, were better with a few jobs going on crewmembers to put up wth such free-loaders and hardly worthy antics indefinitely. When they each ship as they come in, also of membership in this Union. there has been some painting WHAT A SHIP work on Bull Line ships. The condition of the ship for this day and age is unbelievable. I have been having some trou­ Only one head usable, the other ble with members of various being out of order most of the crews coming in. The men want trip and only one shower could to wrestle with that "Ole Demon" be used. All the steam lines in and play with the ladies of the the showers and heads were ex­ •'Scarlet Sisterhood" during posed and there is hardly a man working hours and this practice in the crew who wasn't burned has been working undue hard­ at one time or another during ships on their shipmates who the trip. They showed me the have to cover for them while they marks and some of them looked are absent. A good SIU man does pretty bad. The deck above the his work in a seamanlike manner quarters leaked and the Bosun at all times and works to protect get hot over it you may be one had a suitcase full of new cloth­ the best wages and conditions of of the first to feel their wrath. ing, which was damaged by wa­ They may be slow in starting, but ter. He kept his suitcase on slats any maritime organization. Keep in mind when you're in remember, HeU hath no fury like above the deck, but the water the Enchanted Isle that you have an SIU man when he gets start­ which leaked in was high enough certain obligations to your ship­ ed. I don't want to scare any of to ruin his suitcase." mates. Cooperation has always you away from the island with They had no drinking foun­ been the keynote among SIU this lecture or conduct; a word tains aboard. Instead they had (fmen. So consider the position to the wise should be sufficient. two barrels filled with water and you put your shipmates in when This whole business is just they either drank fi*om this or you take off during working I've always been saying—^the is­ went without. The coffee urn land's lure is so strong it literally was in such a state of disrepair hours. drags men from their ships as that it was impossible to stay in SHIP COMES FIRST soon as they drop the hook. You the messroom when coffee was I know the island offers great can't blame a man for that, can being made because steam leaked pleasures and temptations, but you? Ah, this tropical life is all over the place. The portholes ' are all leaking and the anchor remember there is a time for wonderful! SlUMen Succumb Easily To Drink And Women On Island fi'T ' ' A PROBLEM. BUD? Friday, August 30. I'S^S hawses are so loose they slide Victory, which I believe is now from side to side with the motion in Norfolk and the SS Jefferson of the ship. City Victory wihch should be in One of the crew was of the Savannah next week. opinion that if the whistle was [ The corral I mentioned in a jacked up and a new ship put previous report has been con­ under it they would have a good structed down here and quite a ship. But I heard the whistle and few head of horses are awaiting transportation to their new disagree. homes abroad. If you like cattle BIKINI BAIT This ship should have been wagons there'll be quite a few of sent to Bikini. The Skipper for them sailing fi*om Savannah for the last trip was R. A. McCarthy another year at least. One of the letters I sent to who came up from the foc'.sle and Senator Walter F. George about was a SIU member. He was okay the Merchant Marine Hospitals from past experience. He's the was forwarded to Granville Con­ Skipper who threw a party for way of the WSA. His reply, a his crew in Charleston last win­ ter and no member that I know copy of which was sent to me, of has ever complained about' merely states how the hospitals are supposed to be run and who him. is supposed to get treatment, etc. The - Steward is Sam Hayne None of it is news to us and no who is one of our first members better results are to be expected and there should be no kick about from WSA, but I mention it be­ cause of the last paragraph which gives us an idea of the great work being done by our Con­ gressmen in behalf of our Mer­ chant seamen. Here's what it says, "There are several bills in­ cluding H. R. 2346, known as the Merchant Seamen's Wartime Service Bill, introduced during the last session of Congress, which provided aid to both dis­ abled wartime service seamen and to families of such deceased seamen. However, Congress fail­ ed to take action on these bills the food. Eastern claims this is to before adjournment." be her last trip if we can get a WORSE AND WORSE crew for her. They promised to So you see, brothers, it may be make all repairs they possibly can and work is being done on best for us to suffer in silence her now. Maybe they will be able or lie down and die while our to patch it up sufficiently to overworked Congressmen get make a trip. I hope so, but I'm their much needed rest before we can ask them to do anything in keeping my fingers crossed. Other ships in port are the SS our behalf. Bertram Goodhue, which should I read a few news items during leave tomorrow and the SS Cyrus the past week which put me in a W. Fields which is due to sail at rather pessimistic mood. In case noon. The SUP ship SS John you missed them here they are: Howland is still in port and Inflation is here. Canada, Swe­ should sail next week. All in all den and Austria all have upped we shipped 22 men this past the _ value of their money and week which is nothing to brag England is expected to follow about, but it does help. ' suit. This meahs that 'according South Atlantic is charterin'g to titeir views the value of our two more ships; the SS Meredith dollar has gone down. • • SS �> -/-i-; Friday, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG WAIAKEA TOWN Taken by an SIU member, this picture of the Hawaiian Island of Hilo illustrates some of the damage done by the hur­ ricane and tidal wave which hit that area a few weeks ago. Look at that wreckage strewn about if you don't think wind and water can cause plenty of damage. This Ship Lives Up To Name By Long Voyage In Pacific By C. J. "BUCK NEW ORLEANS — ^The major beef this past week was paying off the crewmembers of the Alcoa scow, the SS Northern Wanderer. This boat sure had the right name because she tramped around the Pacific for 14 months before the company decided to sell her to the Philippine Govern­ ment. From all indications the Filipinos sure got a prize pack­ age. The crew arrived in San Fran­ cisco on July 18, and some were sent here by the company to be paid off, arriving here on July 22. They were told by Alcoa officials that the payoff would be held up for a few days until the payrolls, log books, etc., were received. So finally, on August 4, they took the fii-st steps to settle accounts. In line with usual penny-pin­ ching tactics of the shipping com­ panies, this gang said that they would not pay for time after July 22, and the men would re­ ceive no compensation for the time spent on the beach while waiting for the money. They even had the nerve to try to make us believe that the WSA had ordered this action. We contacted the WSA and STEPHENS they informed us that they had authorized wages and subsistence only for the actual travel time from Frisco to N. O., but that the company had waited too long be­ fore paying off. Therefore the men should collect for the extra time from Alcoa. This was not liked by Alcoa, as you can well imagine, and they tried every angle to have WSA assume this cost. But WSA said no soap, and the company finally paid off on August 6, up to and including August 6. Alcoa balked at this too, but the Shipping Commissioner ruled that the men didn't care who paid them, just as long as they collected the money due them. The remaining members of the crew will be in here any day now, and -we imagine that we will have to go through the same rigamarole all over again. If so, we will keep the news to the Log hot. Shipping and business are practically at a standstill in this port, but we have plenty of beefs on ships in transit, and on ships making the Puerto Rico and Bauxite runs. Well, it's all in a day's work. NMU Action Fails To Tie Up This PortBut Their Propaganda Says Otherwise ASHTABULA — The NMU has by the time the police knew what net with little success in their was happening. The next day they threw an­ attempt to seize control of ship­ other picket line around the Mc­ ping crews on Great Lakes ships. Carthy docks. Upon investiga­ The strike which started on tion we found that they must August 15 has so far tied up only have alerted the police as there about 17 of the Great Lakes ships. were about three policemen to The new.spapers show pictures every picket. As no ship was in of the Nicholson graveyard which at the dock we never bothered misleads the public into believ­ with this line and the longshore­ ing that many more are tied up, men ignored this picket line as but it don't fool the seamen up did members i of the UAW-CIO here, as we know most of those ships have been condemned by the Marine Inspectors and are due to be scrapped. They had less success in their initial attempt to raid SIU ships on August 16. The NMU threw picket lines around the Bob-Lo Excursion Boats at the foot of Woodward Avenue. Their picket banners stated in large letters "The SIU demands 40 hours per week and are on strike." The purpose of this was to mislead the SIU crews aboard these boats, but the scheme back fired and who drove new cars from the as­ only served to make the crew sembly plants through their mad. This picket line was quick­ picket line. ly dispersed, not by an AFL goon GOOD ACTOR squad as the NMU reported to the papers, but by rank and file Joe Curran arrived in Detroit members of the SIU and one this week mid flashing of photo­ Longshoreman and some of the graphers bulbs and the fanfare crew that was being picketed. usually accorded movie actors, which he deserves since he is a FADED AWAY ham. He really appears to enjoy Two of our members and the all the publicity accorded him Longshoreman were arrested by by the newspapers, but the rank the police. But the NMU pickets and file of the NMU are begin­ were far away and under cover ning now to realize that Joe is Routine Business Keeps Port Active Aii The Tim& By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping might have been slower than during the past week, but not much. One ship, the SS Melton Smith, Mississippi, paid off in Portland, Me., with no beefs re­ maining after the payoff. Other­ wise, the port was kept busy with routine business, looking after the ships in transit, settling beefs • • on same, etc. There seem to be skippers that read the Log will more beefs on ships in transit Tide Turns than on the vessels scheduled to digest this and take a hint. The SS Lou Gehrig of the East­ W. Hamilton pay off here. Another Isthmian, the SS Cape ern Steamship Company paid off % X X .Junction, was voted in Boston last week after a trip of 100 days, on Fridgy, August 16. There She was a beautiful ship to look Good System were 31 eligible votes on this at and clean all round. There The New York branch has ship; 28 voted for the SIU, two was not one minute disputed worked out a system that v probably Voted for the NMU, and overtime in all three departments, hope may be used by all large one vote doubtful and may have and all quarters were in first ports in the near future as we been for no union. It was a typi­ class condition. find it 100 per cent helpful to the cal SIU crew, and to "Red" TwyEven though the crew knew that officials of the brahch and the man goes much credit for making the ship was going over to an­ membership. Here is how it and keeping the Cape Junction other Union they made it possible works: an SIU ship. for whoever comes aboard to We have a blackboard on the END IN SIGHT have a clean and respectable fifth floor in the patrolmen's of­ According to the latest figures home to live in. That is the fice with the ships name, com­ there are only five more Isthmian teaching of the SIU. pany, when arrived, when paid ships yet to vote. These should Tho crew also asked that off, when visited, current beef the Skipper, Captain A. H. Shea, and how handled, and by what be voted within the next couple of months, and there is no ques­ be given a good word in the Log patrolman. We know where tion as to the results. The SIU for his relationships with the every ship is tied up and when it crew. He is one Captain that will sail. In other words we can, will have a contract with the thinks the crew are human be­ by a glance at the board get a Isthmian Line, and, what is more ings. The crew stated that if the complete picture of every ship in important, we will have a flock of jobs available for the member­ ship were not changing over they the port. ship, which is now feeling the would stick with him like butter So if you men that are arriv­ pinch cau.sed by lay-up.s and ships sticks to bread. ing in New York will step onto sales. So if any seamen happens to the dock and give us a ring we With reference to the job situa­ sail with Captain A. H. Siiea, will have your ship up on the tion, it has been pretty tough in bear in mind that you have not board and we will know every­ Boston, especially for tripcard onlj- a Master, but a Master and thing that is going on while your and permit, book members. The a brother friend. ship is in New York. last meeting showed a count of. ..T hope that the, ihajority of Johnnie Johnslon close to 200 members present. Of The Patrolmen Say Page Nine course the job situation and the unenviable status of trip card members received a good airing; but it could be pointed out that shipping is unusually slow, not only here but also in New York, and that a half-dozen payoffs would put an entirely different face on the situation. After a dozen false starts, the new building is now our head­ quarters. All mail should be ad­ dressed to 276 State Street, Bos­ ton 9, Mass. And the new tele­ phone numbers are: Agent's phone—Bowdoin 4G57; Dispat­ cher's phone—Bowdoin 4455. The grand opening, however, will be held on next meeting day, as it is only fair to have the housewarming when as many members as are on the beach will be sure to be present. just a figure head for the real rulers of the NMU, They are the communist element whom he has publicly claimed robbed his union and treasury. The NMU is not getting any support of the CIO and is being accu.sed of bad timing in setting this strike for the fall of the year. We pointed this fact out when they first started talk of this strike. CIO chiefs realize now ' 'bat if this phoney strike is kept in force for any length of time it will eventually affect the auto industry and that is the chief source of their treasury's income. Several seamen since the strike has started have come into our hall and joined the SIU. They know that the SIU will protect its members in any case and under any circumstances. This policy is not followed by the NMU and they have violated the rights of the members of their union as well as broken faith with and violated clauses in their contracts. Following such policies, and the determination to organize sea­ men and rule them with an iron hand through force, will even­ tually only mean one thing. It will mean a bfgger and stronger SIU and no more NMU. Sailors as a general rule don't like to be pushed around. And when vital matters pertaining to their welfare and activities are concerned they want a voice and vote upon the subject. The SIU assures them of these rights re­ gardless of race, creed, or poli­ tical beliefs. The SIU assumes that a man, upon attaining age enough to work for his living and to join a union of his own choice, can form his own opinion as to which church he shall attend and who he will vote for in political campaigns. Naturally he will re­ sent any group that attempts to dictate to him. Call For Seamen Causes Comment By LEON JOHNSON PORT ARTHUR — We have, several ships tying up here this week, but no payoffs. The ships in here at the moment are the SS Tarleton Brown, SS Henry' Ward Beecher, SS Cannon Beach and the SS Tonto. It is rumored that several ships will be leaving the boneyard at Beaumont soon. If this is so we will have something to keep us busy for a while. This brings to mind the recent campaign of the U. S. Maritime Service to re­ cruit more seamen. I wonder' what ships these men are going ' to sail when there aren't enough ships to go around as it is. I have a good idea however, and I think you have too, just what ships and when these men are expected to sail. At any rate I can assxire you it won't be for our welfare. When I send in my next re­ port I expect to do so from our new Hall at 909 Fort Worth Street, Port Arthur. Jlaybi'the new ball will stimulaTc mr and give me more to report. We had some difficulty with the tele­ phone compantt' getting our 'phones transferred, but now that is all straightened out and we are practicaUy set up at the new ad­ dress. . �THE SEAFARERS Page Teh THEY li' SAIL WITH TOUGH LOG SKIPPER The 'Buck' Brings 'Em In Alive You can have your Sherlock Holmes, your Charlie Chans, Nick Carters, or J. Edgar Hoovers, even. We'll take C. J. (Buck) Stephens to do our sleuthing whenever we find that the foot­ prints leave off in the middle of the deck. For this week. Buck Stephens . —who, by the way, is Acting Port 'Agent in New Orleans—turned , in one of the neatest pieces of de­ tective work this side of Scotland Yard. And with hardly anything , to work on, either. ;; MISSING PERSON It seems that recently several ;• members^ of the SIU from the East Coast asked Buck for the whereabouts of a girl "named Ethel Johnston or Ethel Morgan." At the time Buck didn't know. But he takes his job seriously, and although it couldn't be clas­ sified as one of his duties he was aiming to find out. We kind of conjured up our own background for as we go to press the details are a bit hazy. Master Of SS Alfaro Scorns All Overtime Capt, L. L. Frank of the SS Eloy Alfaro would "rather die than say yes"—to overtime. He has consistently throt­ tled all attempts of the crew to clean up the ship because overtime would be involved, and he has taken refuge be­ hind a WSA order which states that painting by mem­ Thai mass of seemingly feminine pulchritude is just Paisy Graber, one of the SS Elroy Alfaro crewmen, who got all brassiered up for this picture. He thought it was going to be a bust shot. Kneeling (left to right): Hershal Hollaway. John Hisko, John Sobieski, Eddie Kochoian and Ben Smoljan. Standing (left to right): Mike Erikson, A. J. Coogan, Patsy (Miss Eloy Alfaro of 1946) Graber and James Gardner. Rear (left to right): Casimir Hyrny, Leo Selskie. "Half-head" Harrison and John Madden. Havana Unhealthy Place For Seafarers Who Are III On a recent trip to Havana, crewmembers of the SS Fal,-iouth, Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany, were given a hard time by the Chief Engineer of the ship and the Public Health Clinic of that island city. We imagine that each night when darkness fell over the Crescent City and beef-handling was sus­ pended until the following morn, a character with a beard, dark glasses, and the rest of the classic detection doo-dads could be seen slipping from the Chartres Street SIU Hall. Passersby probably stared a moment, then forgot him In their quest for gayety. They couldn't know it was Buck— riding again. PAYOFF This week. Buck Stephen's nightly voyages paid off. His dogged determination in piecing together his clues led to gratify­ ing success. In fact, it led him right to the door of the Pair of Dice Cafe—then inside, of course. But Buck himself related that the case was cracked in this very modest message, which was re­ ceived the other day: "If it is possible will you run the following notice in the Log; Recently several members of the Union from the East coast have requested of me where IJfchel Johnston or Ethel Morgan was. At'tlie time I didn't know. But I have found out and here is the information. "Ethel Johnston or Ethel Mor­ gan can be contacted at the Pair of Dice Cafe, 239 Decatur Street, New Orleans, La." Buck made his point, it ap­ pears. Friday, August 30. 1346 On the night of May 6, one of the crewmembers was seized with a convulsion. He was taken to a Public Health Clinic and there was given a letter stating that he was unfit for further sea service and should be discharged, as for him to return to the ship in any capacity would endanger the lives of the crew. The Chief Engineer, for reasons unknown, forced him back aboard with the threat that he would see that he was sent to a detention camp in Cuba with no transportation back to the States. Since this time the Chief ineer has been mistreating the man with threats and abu­ sive language. The treatment of seamen with medical disorders was severely criticized by the men and they give the following examples of what one can expect there. One OS was refused a medical examination and treatment for a stomach disorder in Cuba. An Oiler was refused a medi­ cal examination and treatment for a bad heart, also in Cuba. Another Oiler was first refused treatment, but later received treatment for deafness in one car, but no diagnosis was made. The minutes of the ship's meet­ ing did not state exactly what action was going to be taken con­ cerning the maltreatment. They intend to put the Chief Engineer in hot water, but doing some­ thing about the clinic in Havana is something else. Their tip is to remain healthy or stay away from Cuba, bers of the Stewards department* should be included under voy­ on the bulkheads and overhead, and before "you know it" it'll all age repairs." be clean. The crew has forwarded from The vessel had just loaded coal. Panama a detailed memorandum A steam shovel had been used for setting forth numerous instances the job, and there wasn't a spot on the ship that wasn't covered of the skin-flint Skipper's over­ with a film of coal dust. But it time denials. The communica- made no difference to Frank. tion, signed by the entire crew, But the Skipper was mighty also calls on the membership for meticulous about the quarters aid in elimination of beefs of this and foc'sles of the Deck Depart­ type. ment, for which the working rules provide for cleaning and CALL FOR AID "The undersigned member­ painting by the sailors without ship," the statement says, "is overtime. This is where the Cap­ asking the Brothers who can at­ tain inspected continually. The tend meetings ashore, to remem­ Deck gang didn't mind this— ber us and these types of beefs they were glad in fact to be able to keep their quarters in SIU out here in .the ships. fashion, but they also wanted the "Our suggestion is: before you rest of the ship in like condition. go to the next meeting, think of To the Black Gang, the Skip­ beefs like this and make con­ per suggested that in exchange structive motions to end these problems. And see the motion through." With regard to the WSA or­ der, which was distributed to all Masters and Stewards by Port Steward Hansen, the Alfaro men charge that even when the ves­ sel pulled into California, the painting so long needed was not made in the voyage repairs. The WSA would not approve it. Because of the Skipper's re­ peated attempts to barter some minor concession for crew work normally regarded as overtime, the men have dubbed him "Changie for Changie" Frank. Here are some of the Captain's labor-whittling flim flams, as gleaned from the Alfaro crew's statement; NO SOUGEE The Delegates requested that the Skipper allow the men to clean up the mess hall, quarters and foc'sles of the Engine and Stewards departments—at least, to permit them to sougee down. The Skipper's answer, in effect, was that the men could spot sougee a little here, a little there Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings SS T. MCDONOUGH, juiy 2 —Chairman McQueen, Secre­ tary Smith. Steward requested that all beefs concerning food be directed to him through the Delegates. Good and Welfare: Steward asked company for clean mattresses, but believes they will not be delivered. Mo­ tion carried to have Delegates see Skipper about changing supper hour to begin at 4:30 p. m. X % t. ALCOA PENNANT, July 6— Chairman Roy Ackhoff; Sec­ retary J. Stringfellow. Motions carried: that each Delegate make a list of^mattresses need­ ed in his Dept. and turn it in to Steward so new mattresses can be procured in first port; thai ship be fumigated when reach­ ing port. X X t CHARLES LANHAM, March 15 — Chairman John D. Lane; Secretary Kendel A. Tomkins. Good and Welfare: cots for sleeping on deck. All cooperate to keep mess and ?inks clean. Three delegates take inventory of ship's stores and make re­ port. Slop chest to include dun­ garees and dress shoes. To ob­ tain one perculator for mess and one for engine room for the watcher to use. Lemon squeezer for mess, ice tray for crew's mess and saloon. XXX COYOTE HILLS. August 9— Chairman G. D. Gonzales; Sec­ retary F. McKinley. Good and Welfare: Suggest that radio be repaired, locks and deck head be repaired and ship be fumi­ gated after which new mattres­ ses and pillows be put aboard. Discussion on improving the chow. One tripcarder was voted out of the Union because of an­ ti-union activities. I'il 6l\lt Yt?t^ rH\^-roP\^fouu PA/A/T THE SMoKeSTACK ! for them sougeeing their foc'sles on their own time, he wouldn't log them for having unsanitary quarters, hence the nick-name. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SIU He took advantage of the char­ acter of SIU men, knowing that sooner or later they would do the cleaning on their own time, and save him from okaying over­ time. He also took this attitude toward the officers, refusing to allow the Bedroom Steward overtime for sougeeing officer's quarters. The Chief Mate, dis­ gusted over conditions did the cleaning himself, then signed a copy of the time he spent and gave it to the B. R. S. so he might collect it as penalty overtime. A new Steward was signed on in San Pedro. When he saw the conditions of the mess halls and passageways, and later was told why, he turned to and fully sougeed the crew mess, pantry, and port alley way. He received aid from the saloon mess, who volunteered. MORE EXCHANGE PETERSBURG, June 27 — Chairman John Cawlon; Sec­ retary Jack Crawford. Motions carried: Not to pay off until so-called cargo is discharged; The miserly attitude of "Chan­ gie for Changie" extended to the meat, fish and dairy boxes. None was defrosted or thoroughly cleaned before loading them to the doors, making it difficult to keep the temperatures down to the level required by WSA. Health inspectors, at San Pedro, however, ordered the vegetable box unloaded, cleaned and re- {Continued on Page 11) (Continued on Page It) SI Sf I �Friday, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven^ ; if I Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) that Patrolman board ship and inspect slop chest and iceboxes before sign off: Delegates to in­ quire at Union Hall as to of­ ficial port of discharge and pay­ off. Good and Welfare: Indi­ vidual screens for each port hole on ship. Each crew mem­ ber to donate $1.00 to the Log. » » WEBB MILLER, Feb. 8 — Chairman Donald Ward: Sec­ retary Pierre Bergeron. Mo­ tion carried to hold , meeting every two weeks at sea and delegates post time. Good and Welfare: Clear laundry of all non-edible dehydrated food. Have cots ordered for use on deck in tropical waters. Order more butter because half of 480 lbs. on board is rancid. Dele­ gates check to see if proper slop chest has been put aboard. % X t Nashua Men Ruffled By Pressing Problem They have a pressing problem on the SB Nashua Victory, and the boys are putting their heads—and dough together to iron the mat­ ter out. The old electric iron has pe­ tered out apparently, and it shouldn't be necessary, in this modern age of convenience, for the Nashua men to put their laundered gear under the mat­ tress. So, the minutes of a recent shipboard meeting say, it was suggested the Steward put in for a new iron. Further on in the minutes its says that another suggestion recommended that each crew member chip in 10 cents to be used to buy an iron. One way, or another, the lads are going to take the wrinkles out of the thing. XXX ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, May 30 — Chairman Bosun; Secretary Fireman. Good and Welfare: Day men to stay atvay from coffee during the change in watches, so men coming on and going off will have coffee. Crew mess boy on probation for unsatisfactory work until next meeting. Steward to give out two bars of face soap each week. H. J. GARDNER, May 25— Chairman J. Philpott; Secre­ tary Carnes. Motions carried: Patrolman to inform tripcarders about 60-day limit on one "ship. Under Good and Welfare the following motions carried: that Steward dept. provide ade­ quate food; that Patrolman see Steward about serving ieed lea in hot climate, and lack of menu changes; to advise Mate com­ mon tools are for crew's use and should be placed in Bo­ sun's care, not locked in Mate's cabin; that awnings be fur­ nished for flying bridge wheel and No. 3 hatch, making it available for sleeping in hot weather. XXX They Get Ba^g-Up Meal On July 4 In the Editor's mailbag the other day, we found a statement signed by seven members of the SS Belle of the Seas crew citing the Marine Dragon crew for the hospitality accorded them on July 4. We think it pretty well exemplifies the spirit of SIU fraternity, so we're passing it along to you: Aboard SS Marine Dragon Manila, P. I., July 4 Today as we celebrate the birth of a new nation, the Republic of the Phillipines, we, the crewmembers of the SS Belle of the Sea wish to thank the Master and Crew of the Marine Dragon for the wonderful hospitality and courtesy shown us on this mem­ orable day. We wish to single out Steward Eric Arnio for a wonderful job done making our short stay aboard the ship an enjoyable one. Being union men and accus­ tomed to sailing ships where the Union and the Company fully co­ operate with each other for the mutual benefit of all, we were more than agreeably surprised at the friendliness shown, the qual­ ity and quantity of the food and the ability and courtesy of the members of the Stewards Dept. directly responsible for the serving of the meal which we so thoroughly enjoyed. XXX LAWTON B. EVANS, May 2G — Chairman Pedro Velez; Secretary Earl Douglas. New Skipper Scorns Overtime the radio can remain for your (Contimied from Page 10) enjoyment," he said. paired. Frank was forced to al­ "Put in the overtime, and out­ low overtime in this case. comes the radio," he- added. Topping all the exchange ideas The Bedroom Steward, a mili­ of Master Frank in this gem: tant man, hurled a hot reply. At one point the Bedroom "No damned radio is going to Steward asked permission to put stand in the way of following my a receiver in his foc'sle and at­ agreement," he bellowed. tach it to the ship's loudspeaker. So, in went the overtime, and Frank okayed the request, and out went the radio. the job was completed after many The crew's statement, which hours of labor. was prepared by Jerry Palmer, The matter was forgotten, mo­ Ship's Delegate; Herschel Holmentarily, when some port and loway, Deck; Harry Spencer, En­ customs officials came_ aboard, gine, and Ed Kochian, Steward and the Bedroom Steward was delegate, carried a warning to told to bring a tray of coffee to the effect that the Skipper's "ac­ the Captain's quarters. The BRS tions in not authorizing any of cornplied, and later handed in the overtime by the Engine, overtime for the hour consumed Stewards and officers" in getting by the job. But Frank had other the ship in livable condition schemes. would not go by without action. He told the man that he had "The men have been careful in earned the overtime, but that he keeping track of these hours, also had a radio hooked up in his which are in all cases within jroom. "Forget the overtime, and reason," the statement said. Business: Decision to find out why ship don't get paper. In­ vestigate mail situation at Wa­ terman SS Co. office. A list of repairs needed was made with many things necessary in the galley. Decided to ask for ex­ amination by steamboat inspec­ tors. XXX PETERSBURG VICTORY. June 9 — Chirman Elmo Noifingham; Secretary Ralph Gar­ rett. Motions carried: that a stores list be made up by the Steward in Panama and pre­ sented to the Captain; that there be a night lunch on sep­ arate plates for the 12-4 watch; to have Steward and Delegates look over food and slopchest before sailing; that anyone pay­ ing off before beefs are arbi­ trated will be brought up on charges. Good and Welfare: Fans to be installed at all port holes. Fix salt water line gal­ ley with which to wash down. XXX Wiper Gets Chance To Cool Off Chalk one up for the patient, understanding, consider ation shown by the crew of the SS Otis Hall toward one of their Broth­ ers—a Tripcarder sailing as a Wiper aboard the vessel. At the August 18 membership meeting at sea, someone made a request that this Wiper no longer be permitted to sail in the Engine department. The suggestion was made for the man's own good since the heat was giving him trouble. After a warm discussion, it was decided that since it was the tripcarder's first session down in the Engine room, the guy should be given a chance and certainly not denied a job. Deck Delegate Stankiewicz re­ quested that the discussion be stricken from the minutes. Car­ ried unanimously. Nice going, fellas. XXX -LYMAN HALL. June 12— Chairman Carl Lawson; Secre­ tary Fidel Lukban. Motion carried instructing Dept. Dele­ gates to appoint one man to clean recreation room each day. One minute of silence ob­ served for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Motions carried: That radios in crew's mess be transferred to recrea­ tion room; that everyone clean laundry after using; that re­ pairs be made in Bosun's room, galley, recreation room and showers; to install screens in all portholes. \l ROOM, B€€F Box, AND BAssAse goo/vi.THev ARS «)R Ytwe coAiv©4(e«s AND . BetoNCToYoo. usCTHm/ CUT AND RUN By HANK Here we are again with another fish-day column of Logworthy stuff for all kinds of watches—a-sea and ashore . . . We just found out that Mike Rossi, the Smiling Bosun and Percy Boyer, The Great Lover, are railroading it down to New Orleans to see how shipping is whipping down there. We're wondering where one of their pals. Moon Koons, is right now? He's the guy who is a champ in more ways than one. He's so pugilistic that he's never been knocked out—and even sweated out an affair with three guys with baseball bats, too. The only permanent beef Brother Moon Koons has, based on shipmatey records, is that his head is so big that no hatter can fit him. X X X X Stanley Yodris. oldtime Gulfer. carrying book number 5. is in New York right now ... A young Seafarer. Raymond Shields, was wondering where his pal. Jimmy Harrington, is right now. Well, we think he's still over there in Manila, wishnig he could get home, indeed . . . Sam. who is better known as the best porter of the SIU. was sure glad his best pal. Chief Cook Percy Delnieadio came back recently on the SS Snake Head in New Orleans. Percy must be having a swell time here in New York, we'll bet . . . Well, we're only hoping that "Beachie" Tommy Murray stops all that fast beachcombing and sends us a bit of a letter from Puerto Rico . . . Leo Siarkowski is wondering where his shipmate. Clarence Dennis, is right now. after the Coast Guard took his papers away for nine months! X X X iHere's some more worthwhile news about that recent Isthmian Sea Hawk trip from one of our pals: Any one of the officers could order you to work and you had to do it. The Old Man was just as bad as his serving gilded angels. The crew lost a good SIU man by the name of Paddy Holden, who was paid off in Shanghai. He was their bosun and they made him hit the beach. After this rotten af­ fair they made a seven month salted crew member the Bosun. And if lyou're ever caught in Shanghai by the Gestapo Coast Guard, you're Ajiiericaii head is cooked and taken away . . . (These little sentences weren't dreamed up, Brothers. They're facts and have been duplicated so many times to you and your shipmates that it i.sn't funny anymore!) X X X X Gee. if was a surprise lo see one of our shipmates, little Thomas Counihan. who is now sailing as Number Two Mate in the Bridge Department, drop into the hall in some kind of a civilian suit and smile away his freckled red face at us with a hullo. He has a lot in his noodle, talks a little fast sometimes, but we think he's treating his fellow union Brothers in a swell way. It was good to see you, Tomniy . . . Oldtimer Bob Burton is in New York right now. He's had better luck than a cat with nine lives. Bob has survived nine war-time gifts from the Nazis, alright—but he still has a fedora on his head on this present day. anyway. ^ You CANT*toUOl-y WfiARTHC'BADBP/ OR\OHI j;. ^ ^ Here's Tony Forgione writing a few note from good old Philly® 1 regret that Blackie Cardullo is. not with us, as he was sent to Marcus Hook . . . Walt Gardner is in the doghouse for some reason or other. Maybe his appetite to eat hasn't even come back yet . . . Most of the oldtimers have shipped out which makes it pretty quiet. The 511 shuffleboard seems to have a lot of champs. Anyway, Sintifick Sam says he'll take anyone on, even though Ray has beaten him so many times . . . What happened to Klondike Lil, Sam? Dangerous Dan is ready to ship out . . . Ray Gates, why don't you stop and read the Poplar Street Newspaper? Frances Kelley is looking for you! �THE SEAFARERS LO Q Page Twelve Friday, August 30, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS READi AGREEMENT AND KNOW RULES, BROTHER ADVISES CO^%r Dead Editor: In the last three of four months I have had quite a few hours to read all the news in the Seafar­ ers Log. I'm sure all the wage increases and better conditions that our pioneer leaders have once again won for us are very much appreciated by every brother member. There were two articles in the latest issue of the Log that at­ tracted my attention. The one by Brother Albert Colditz concern­ ing conditions in Marine hospi­ tals was very good. He only for­ got to mention the long hours he must have spent in line wailing for admittance to the hospital. Usually one has to wait for all the Coast Guard brass hats from some nearby junk yard to be polished up. Of course in their spare time they are in some juke joint beating their gums waiting for some merchant ship to come in so the Captain or agent can give them some fresh meat to work on. I was also impressed by the new series "Lets look at the Law" by Bob Matthews. It's time we spent more of our leisure time really finding out what the laws say. If we will all spend some of our time reading the laws, our constitution and company agree­ ments instead of heading for some gin mill we may be able to pin some of the no good shipowners, mates and engineers back to the wall. We can get books on sea law at some nearby waterfront book store or ship's chandler to help us along and bring us to a better un­ derstanding of the law. This knowledge will make for a more well informed union and also lift a lot of burdens from ship's del­ egates, patrolmen and agents. I believe that when you can take the little book up to the old man and read him a few chapters his feathers will fall out and he'll be a better man to get along with. Well Brothers, I'll close look­ ing for another day and a pros­ perous future. Keep your hand Dear Editor: on the plow. Full speed ahead Just arrived from the play­ and good sailing. ground of Europe—"Venice, and C. N. Matheny the crew of the SS Mary Bickerdyke have suntans that could bring Hollywood contracts. LDG 'VALUABLE'^ We laid in Venice 23 days, and INDIAN EDITOR enjoyed the world-famous "Vene­ tian Mardi Gras on the "Venice ASKS EXCHANGE canals. All the crew hired gon­ Dear Editor: dolas for the occasion and slocked We are approaching you in be­ up with good wine and cognac. half of the All-India Trade Thp girls were more than willing Union "Congress, the central or­ to join us being that chewing ganization of the Indian working gum and good American cigaret­ class, with a membership ex­ tes were handy. This was the tending to half a million organ­ first time the carnival has been ized workers, with a request that held since Italy's entrance into< you put us on your mailing list. the war, and it made New OrWe are putting out a small lean's Mardi Gras look pretty sick. monthly bulletin named Trade Most of the crew spent their Union Record. It deals with the days off at Lido Beach—the most , conditions of workers in various beautiful beach in Europe. The "industries in India. We will be gals—oh! It was a hard time get­ willing to send it to you in ex­ ting the crew members back to change for your very valuable the ship; they wanted to stay on 'paper. the beach. We hope you will be good enBy the way, one of the boys got ough to grant our request and married — legally. He's Ronald oblige. Crighead, Fireman from New Or­ leans. So if you want a good, Manek Gandhi, Editor Trade Union Record worth-while trip, try "Venice in Bombay, India the summertime. Log -A-Rhythms Sea Thoughts By R. E. D. No matter how No matter how The call of the Like a serpent much I try. much I strain. sea is within me eating my brain. I try to give up, but I cannot. Try as I will, I can't break away; Salt water is imbedded in my soul. Salt air is in my lungs to stay. The people I knew not long ago. In the days I lived ashore; They talk to me with wonder As they speak of days before. "Why dp you go to sea?" they ask. "For what a homeless life. "For what the women of foreign lands; "The toil, the strain, the strife?" And I think of the long wheel watches. The icy decks and the rain; The wind like a huge tornado. The lookout in misery and pain. My friends, I cannot answer To you who dwell ashore. All my speech is empty. Like a tired ancient bore. What do you know of friendship. The sea, the world, of life? What do you know of anything But petty, miserly strife? Yes, the call of the sea is within me. Like a serpent eating my brain. Salt water is imbedded in my soul And salt air within my lungs shall reign. 'Scotty' Ccdikis' Family Thanks the SIU Gum, Gals And Gondolas Make Nights Merry For SS Bickerdyke Crewmembers In Venice Joe Zimmer, New Orleans long­ shoremen, nick-named "The Grinder" by the crew, went into a fortune teller in "Venice. He no­ ticed two holes in the crystal ball, and asked the fortune teller what the holes were for. "On "Wednesday nights I go bowling," she answered. It was a good trip, with lots of fun at sea. J. A. Cave, Bosun, to be shooed off by the Skipper. Some of the ABs were Tapia of Mobile, Fazzio of New Orleans, Contreary of New Orleans and Harrell of Baton Rouge. Robert Peel of Carnegie, Ga.„ did the cooking, doubling for the cook we were short. And he did a good job. In Venice, his jug of wine got mixed up with the gravy and everybody was happy. A blue-blood from Kentucky, a Fireman named Robert E. Lee said the cognac in Venice didn't taste as good as the mint-juleps and mountain dew in the Blue Grass state. The Deck Engineer, Don Davisson, grew a beard and picked up the prettiest girl in St. Mark's Square until Frcdensky came along and showed her some good American chewing gum. and his brother, who wgs First Engineer visited Milan, and didp't see Mjissolini's shoe. Fredensky, Carpenter, promised to marry umpteen million girls in "Venice. Three of them came to the ship with Juggage, and had Everybody meets at the Vic­ toria bar each night for the cuties, and they sure were that. By the way, the Log should be sent there — it's an American hangout in Venice. Thanks to the Purser L. KJohnson for hiding a carton of cigarettes apiece for the crew. The mother of the late Peter "Scotty" Calikis, who died re­ cently in New Orleans, has writ­ ten to the Hall there expressing the family's appreciation for the burial given her son. The note, and a verse of tribute to Scotty, from his family in Glas­ gow, Scotland, follows: "The family of the late Peter "Scotty" Calikis desire to thank all concerned for their floral ti'ibutes and cards and services ren­ dered. "The dearest son the world could hold, A winning smile, a heart of gold; Those who knew him well will know. How much we lost by this sad blow." He broke them out 10 days from home because every body was getting a drag on everyone else^s cigarettes. It was just like a Christm.as package, This trip will be a cherished SIU memory for the crew. The licensed department were all sailors and a good bunch. To top it all we had a real good Skipper for a change. Looks like the 90-day wonders are gettiiig scarce. " John A. Fredensky Sli* �Friday, August 30. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Thirfeeii ':r 'Steamboat' Debunks Movies' Sea Story, Spoils All The Romance For His Dame and never heard 'Sir' yet, but these movies, its worse than the Navy. "Then there's 'Ship of Death,' Captain goes around at night cutting up the delegates with a meat knife. Scared the hell out of me. Wouldn't ship for six weeks. And this crew, all the time singing 'Blow the man down.' Say, that's real salty isn't it. So my next trip I sing it on lookout. 'Shuddup'! HOW MUCH MILK IS SUFFICIENT the mate says. No salt in him. Why don't these FOR A 34-MAN CREW?, DELEGATE ASKS green horns stay on the beach. "Now take 'Adventure,' if a real bosun threw I should like to know how much milk is considered a suf­ his weight around like that, he'd make the trip ficient amount to have for the men on this vessel, according to flat on his back. And all that jabber about going Section 43 of the Seafarers International Union agreement with to sea looking for something What the hell was the Bull line. he looking for? What that guy was missing he Dear^Ediior: Some Patrolmen tell us that one pint of milk a day per man couldn't find on a boat. The other night we were dawdling over our is a sufficient amount; while others tell us that one quart per "Then there's this love interest. Every ship in drinks when my chicken unexpectedly comes out day is the proper amount according to the agreement. the movies has a dame on it. Come to think of with a bit of romancing on the life of a seaman; Please enlighten us on this subject so that future disputes it, they're all good-looking too. How do they get "Oh, what a romantic life you lead." she says there? I never found a dame on a ship and I on this milk situation will be avoided on this ship. to me. There are 34 men on this ship. How much milk per day is looked for them too. Maybe they only go on considered sufficient for them all? "Huh" I says. NMU ships. E. Tilley. G-75 " 'The Long Voyage Home.' Now this one is • "But all those foreign places, why you know," Engine Delegate real. Really catches the spirit of the sea. Beau­ she tells me, "Just like in 'Adventure' with Clark SS Powelton Seam tiful, no kidding. But its' a limey ship, conditions Gable." terrible, 18 men in the foc'sle, and no ice cream. We queried several Patrolmen on this question, and the in­ "Now wait a minute baby," but she quickly Say Bull, how about it—room for an SIU con­ terpretation they gave was that a total of 10 gallons of milk goes on. tract there? should be available each day for the 34-man crew. This, of "And the 'Hairy Ape,' how can you shovel all "Who writes those pictures? He never saw course, should be divided equally. that coal? And they never feed you. Why don't the sea. Probably one of those gutys with the you boys do something about it?" real anchors on their shoulders. Pure Hollywood. "Just a second," I says, "I saw some of those lected $10.00 for carpenter work' "But maybe the fault lies with us. Maybe we 'ENJOYABLE' TRIP movies about Ijhe Merchant Marine too. Don't don't love the sea like we ought to. Maybe we and donated it to the Log. Aside ON BRANDYWINE believe it." from the Chief mate's antics the aint got enough salt. trip was a very enjoyable one "What's the matter with you guys? Why can't DESPITE CH. MATE "Take 'Action in the Atlantic,'" I says. Bosun for all. W. Mueller goes around saying 'Sir' to the cadet. Actually you sing 'Blow the man down.' What's the mat­ Dear Editor: Steamboat O'Doyle saluted him once. I been going to sea for years ter, no romance?" Just a word from the SS Bran- SS EDELSTEIN MEN dywine in the gulf. I Want to MATE SEES THREAT give an illustration of what con­ GRATEFUL TO SS CAPE PILLAR TO DEMOCRACY certed Union action can accom­ SIU PATROLMEN plish. IN CG RULE Dear Editor: I joined this ship on July 12th We just want to say what a Dead Editor: in Tampa and found a pretty pleasure it is to be in a Union I think the following sums up good bunch of boys on board. Al­ that has Patrolmen like Brothers the seamen's opinion of the Coast though most of the boys were Goffin and Gonzales. tripcarders we did have a few Guard control over us. After witnessing the way these book men aboard. men have handled the payoff on If the United States Coast Well, after one trip around the voyage No. 5 of the SS Edelstein, GuaBd is to be allowed to keep gulf I got a chance to look the the crew of this vessel announces its wartime control over the civil­ ship over. Boy, - those narrow that it is entirely grateful. ians of the Merchant Marine it is shelves they called bunks, no Joe Murphy Bob Bryant a direct violation of our consti­ springs at all and the mattresses were as thin as a blanket. The tutional right of pursuing a live­ fans were not working properly, 'Off Limits" lihood. there were not enough screens We the merchant seamen feel for the portholes and no cots. Well we got up a repair list that control of civilians by a mil­ when we found out we were to itary agency, however slight, is go into dry dock in Mobile for a a contradiction with what we few days and with the coopera­ fought against through two wars, tion of our agent at Mobile we and is equal to the U. S. Army got everything we asked for. having the power to prevent a When we put out from Mobile man from following his trade we had the Port Captain aboard ashore. and it sure was a pleasure to sail The power of the Coast Guard with him, and on top of that we to revoke or suspend a man's had a good bunch of officers, ex­ papers for any infraction at their cepting the Chief Mate. discretion can set vicious prece­ The Chief Mate believed he This crewmember off the SS dents, i.e., a man's papers sus­ could do no wrong and was pended for nine months when he known as Mother Superior to the Meyer Lissner poinis to a sign missed his ship. The whole set crew. He tried to pull a fast one reading "Off Limits" over a up must be eliminated to insure by taking all the crew's over­ flimsy shack in Japan. Brother the seamen of their democratic time and crediting it to himself. I. H. Pepper, who sent in the rights. The agent in Jackeonville put a picture, didn't say why it was stop to it by collecting ,all the off limits. Maybe it's the name S. J. Flaherty, 3rd Mate This is a South Atlantic vessel, which manages to figure time for the crew. The bosun col­ of the place. SIU Book Member in the news quite often, for one reason or another. Purser's Slant On Slopchest Situation Will Make Some Faces Red Dear Editor: I have just read Joe Algina's column on Ship's Slopchests in the August 9 Log. Wouldn't you agree with me that these outrageous prices, and the fact that the officers usually grab the better stuff first, are due to the inefficiency and dishonesty of some Pursers? I have been on several ships where the slopchest contained good quality "T" shirts in small, medium, and large sizes, for 55 cents each. These will cost about $1.95 ashore or even more than that at some stores. I have been on ships where pocket combs were four cents each, and where you could buy Hershey bars for 82 cents per box of 24. Also blue chambray work shirts were available at $1.21 each and white cotton shorts were 52 cents a pair. Lifesavers were 67 cents a box, and chewing gum was 72 cents a box. Cigarettes were 65 cents a carton, and on some ships were 60 cents. Is there anything wrong with these prices? You know that all shipowners require that a 10 per cent profit above cost be made on each item. A complete list of prices was posted in the crew mess and in the officer's mess, so that every­ one on board could check the price of any item in the slopchest at any time. It is more or less up to the Purser as to how much the slop­ chest prices are on a ship. He can either be honest, or one who wants to make a million dollars on every trip. I have come into contact with both kinds. As far as the "wide variety of goods" which the AMMI claims, they are surely wrong. You have to take what the...shrchandler \ sends nowadays, or else send it back to him. But there is no point in sending it back unless you want to go to sea with an empty slopchest. When the slopchest order was put in at the beginning of a voy­ age I have heard tlie office sayto the Purser: "What the hell do you think you are running for those monkeys—a full depart­ ment store?" That Purser was trying to get a good supply of quality merchan­ dise for the ship, and in a wide range of sizes to fit everybody. What he asked for and what he got were two different things. I happened to be that Purser. I am looking forward to meet­ ing Algina on my ship someday, and I sure hope he won't have any beefs on my slopchest. It may not have everything you want, but officers and crew will be treated alike, and the prices will be right. For your information, I was the Purser on the Hellship SS Roger Sherman. There is a very nice write-up of this scow by Red Truesdale of Philadelphia in the August 9 Log. Howard A. ConracU Purser �--rr'—rinr-t P0 age Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 30, 1946 Hudson And Jay SpecialFalse Teeth At S50 Per Set In line with the many com­ plate was examined by another plaints from Seafarers regarding dentist who commented upon conditions and abuses existing in seeing the teeth, "Another Hud­ Marine Hospitals, the Log adds son and Jay job!" After saying the experiences of Archie King, that he would see what could be Book No. 24632, Night Cook and done about the plate, this other Baker, at the Hudson and Jay dentist proceeded to grind some of the material off the plastic Dental Clinic. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSPITAL Teter, $1,00; T, Ramirez, $1,00; J, AmNORFOLK Brother King had the unpleas­ base. Still the upper didn't fit. From Crew of SS Bera Victory—$7.50 mons. $2,00; P, J. Pcderson. $1,00; Finally, the dentist stated, ant experience of giving one den­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS K. H, Basse. $1,00; J, F, Mers, $1,00; R. tist a "tip" of $40 to secure a de­ "There isn't anything that I can PHILADELPHIA J. Westrich. $1,00; J. N. McLeod. $1,00; Crew of SS Quachita Victory—$38.00. cent upper plate only to find that do about this plate, but for $50 William R, Bruce, $1,00; B, Dallak, G. D. Cullins. $2.00; M. V. Simpkins. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS DeLuca, $1,00; D. E, . Weilmuenster, Crew of Walter Ranger—$25.00. the teeth were so poorly fitted I can make you a good plate in $2.00; F. Reed. SUP 2527. $5.00; H. C. W. L. Deeny, $2.00; Carl J. LeGrand, $1,00. that they wouldn't stay put. So, about five days time." He fur­ Hunt. $2.00; C. Woodley. $2.00. J. L. Abernethy. $1.00; P. G. Cas- $2.00; Homer R. Clawson. $2.00; J. E. SS M. EDELSTEIN ther amplified his remarks by when another dentist at the aevens, $2.00; L. M. Voliva, $1.00; E. R. Lillstson, $2.00; Stanley Harms. $1.00; R, L. Bryant, $5.00; W. M. Klem, same clinic told him that the telling King that he had his own Cooper. $2.00; G. L. Aiien. $2.00; J. Gunhey, $3.00; "W. Harrison, $I.UU; C. $5.00; G. J. Clark, $5.00; J. Murphy, teeth couldn't be fixed, but that shop, and that the new plate F. Boyle, $2.00; A. E. Silver. $2.00; C. Perkins, $1,00; C, Pantermakis, $1,00; $5.00; B. Stwertmik. $10.00; J. A. he would be glad to make a good would be far superiop- to the Hud­ L. Clements. $2.00; G. Blanchard. $4.00; F. Jackson, $1.00; J. Donahue. $1.00; Reeves, $1,00; J, A, Reeves, $1.00; A. K. Hoffner, $2.00; R. Vance, $2.00; R. J. Monteney. $1.00; C. Tucker. $2.00; Arshakuni, $25.00; C. H. Easley, $10.00; upper plate at his own place for son and Jay teeth . Mor.-Ss, $3.00; J. King. $2.00. J. Stakes. $2.00; Lejaune, $1.00; D. J. Roberts, $25.00; F. While, $30.00; NO DOUGH the modest sum of $50, Brother E. Lashley. $2.00; E. Popper. $2.00; Huffman, $1,00. W. Dean, $30.00; H. Toner, Jr., $5.00; King refused to be rooked. U. Vallus, $5.00; S. Colecchi, $5.00; L. By this time. King was quite G. Ciark. $3.00; JR. Rogers. $2.00; J. NEW YORK S. Burning, $11.00. Archie King first visited the burned up. His cabbage was get­ Michael, $2.00; H. Kamin. $2.00; Pete. $2.00; Cal. 1.00; Hejmey. $1.00; Ziaja. SS L. GEHRIG Hudson and Jay Dental Clinic ting low, and he'd already do­ SS R. JOHNSON $1.00; Vaughn. $1.00; Frenchy, $1.00; J. R. Presnell, $2.00; C. Garner, around April 24, and was given nated forty bucks toward a de­ Rome. $1.00; Fewell. $2.00; Julian. W. J. Parish, $1.00; L. Boyette, Jr., $3.00; J, W, Sheen. $2,00; J, B, Camp­ a complete dental examination. cent plate, and now this. So, he $5.00; Manno. $1.00; Chance. $2.0; bell, $2,00; A. E, Strom, $2,00; M. A, $1.00; J. H. Boyd, $5.00; J, R. Duck­ worth, $5.00;H. B, Williams, $5.00; E. He was then told to come back told the dentist in no uncertain Wright, $2.00; Witt, $2.00; Galnnio, Freeman. $2,00; R, W. Brown. $2,00. A, McGoffey, $2,00; S, B, Sikes, $1.00; $2.00; Gonzales, $2.00; James. $2.00; in two weeks. At that time, he terms that he had no dough. SS GRIFFIN W. C. Davis, $2.00; F. L. Vuner, $1.00; Plunkett, $2.00; Blazio, $2.00. L. Richardson, $1.00; S. A. Karlak, S. N. Ultinger, $5.00; E. H. Belz, $5.00; had an impression taken by Doc­ Finally, the dentist realized that $2.00; D. L. Roberts, $1,00; Lewis R. F. Dolese, $2.00. tor Baldwin. King spoke to the King wasn't a live one, so he GALVESTON Deese, $2.00; K. R. Stalling, $2.00; T. SS HALL Doctor at length about getting a told him to return around Aug­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS C. Webster, $2,00, C. Carr, $1.00; E. G. Johnson, $1.00; good fitting plate, and then gave ust 15, and have his plate reL. P. Efird, $1.00; G. L. Fuzzel. $5.00. SS EARLHAN VICTORY J. A. Barone, $2.00; Crew of SS Mall, Donald Reitinger, $1,00; A. J, Skillhim $40 to make sure that he lined. At this writing, we haven't $11.00. BOSTON man, $1,00; G. Janavaris. $1,00; J, M. got it. The money was not so- learned whether King was prop­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Gonzales, $1.00; J. J. Bluitt, $1.00; A. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 'licitcd by Dr. Baldwin, but it erly fitted with an upper plate or John G. Harris, $1.00; C. Jindia, Ehlen. $2.00; Sloan. $2.00; Pelowski. Stoecklin, $1.00; T. Overland, $1,00; was accepted. not. However, if he wasn't, a $2.00; Okonewskie, $1.00; Roll. $1.00; Alex Strachan. $1.00; L. Henis, $1.00; $1,00; T. Gipp, $1,00-: J. Ehrhart, $1.00; PLATE WOULDN'T FIT further issue of the Log will carry Kennedy, $1,00; O'Connor. $1.00; H. Hence, $1.00; C. Voss, $1.00; N. J. L, Malczyk, $1,00; J, Stewart, $1.00; Dower, $1.00: Schroter, $1.00; Der- Boyle, $1,00; W. Busbin. $1,00; William E. Graf, $1.00; W. Henderson, $2.00; After securing his teeth, Broth- a follow up. E, Keim, $1,00; J. McHale, $1.00; A, W. J. Lane, $1.00. rish, $1.00. Yes, it's tough to be a seaman A King went to sea only to find out that he had a plate that and put up with conditions like wouldn't stay up, and was con­ this. Something should be done stantly dropping out of his mouth. about it, and something will be As a result, he was not able to done about it. The Log intends eat the regular meals served to continue publicizing these NEW YORK —Voting in the the counting of ballots can be" ica have joined together in a na­ tional AFL Maritime Trades aboard his ship, but had to get items on the Marine Hospitals Isthmian Fleet election neared started immediately. Council to promote the welfare ••along with gumming a soft diet. until they're cleaned up, and it's inevitable end when the Steel LIKE AFL COUNCIL of the entire group and coordin­ King went back to the hospi­ until seamen are given the kind Inventor was balloted in New Since the report appearing in ate their activities on an national tal after his return, approximate­ of care and treatment to which York on Wednesday, August 28. ly around July 27. His ill-fitting they are rightfully entitled. Organizers Cal Tanner, Jack last week's Log about the forma­ scale has assured more comment Parker, and Johnny Arabasz rep­ tion of an AFL Maritime Trades on the waterfront than any other resented the SIU officially, and Council on a national scale, many action taken in a long time. they along with Inventor crew- Isthmian seamen have dropped Added strength may be pro­ members reported that the Sea­ in on SIU Halls, written letters, vided for the Council after the Once a year it rolls around— originated anniversary. As a re­ farers garnered better than 80 and made phone calls in out­ Teamsters convention. Teamsters Labor Day, we mean—and every­ sult, many liberal groups and per cent of the crew's vote. The spoken praise of this action. They President Dan Tobin has pledged body takes a holiday. Everybody, most labor unions no-longer cele­ NMU received only three out of really go for the Port Maritime that affiliation will be brought up 26 eligible votes with two others Councils, coordinated on a na­ then for official action, and that that is, except sailors at sea and brate May 1. tional basis, and declare that it meanwhile the Teamsters will a few others, and they get paid No matter, we're concerned being doubtful. represents one of the greatest overtime rates for working. This with the official Labor Day— This now leaves only three steps forward every taken by the continue to affiliate with the year Labor Day falls on Septem­ September 2, 1946. Port Maritime Trades Councils as more Isthmian ships to be bal­ AFL waterfront Unions. ber 2—the first Monday in the well as support all of their picket World War 11 has barely passed loted. They are the Atlanta City, month, as usual. lines. The fact that the International into the limbo of history, yet the Fere Marquette, and the Robert What does Labor Day mean to war drums are booming loudly C. Grier. However, the Grier is Longshoremen's Association, COUNCIL PRINCIPLES you besides being a holiday and al over the world. UNRRA, expected to vote in Honolulu Commercial Telegraphers Union In addition, the Statement of an overtime working day? Too United Nations, none of these within the next couple of days. (Radio Officers Union), Interna­ Principles as issued by the na­ idealistic organizations has meant So, it's entirely possible that the tional Brotherhood of Firemen tional AFL Maritime Trades a thing. Power politics and fas­ other two Isthmian ships will and Oilers, the Masters, Mates Council clearly states that the cist-communist attempts to dom­ register their vote sooner than and Pilots, and Seafarers Inter­ aims of the Council will be "lim­ inate the postwar world over­ the September 18 deadline. Then national Union of North Amer- ited to the economic field" and shadow every decent attempt to that they will "at. no time adopt resolve the problems and dif­ or advance any political prob­ ferences of our bloody . little lem or ideology." This is in sharp globe. contrast to the highly political program of the commie-domin­ Nowhere does there appear a ated CMU. possible leader in the world un­ less it is the organized, labor To further illustrate reasons movement. Free labor through­ for the ' overwhelnung support out the world—not the dominated which the Council is receiving, kind which exists in fascist-com­ statement number 4, section C, little to the average union mem­ munist countries like Russia and declares that one of the objec­ ber, we're afraid. So, let's look her satellites—can be the savior tives wiil be "To assume a co­ WASHINGTON—The govern­ owners, who have been in no at the record to see why Labor and builder of the kind of world ordinated offensive against theDay has so much significance for which you and your children ment made the first move last rush to regain possession, con­ number one enemy of labor, the John Q. Worker. want and need. A world of week to force owners of the na­ tinued-to stall and the Mine Op­ communists." Other sections Labor Day was first inaugu­ plenty for all! tion's soft coal mines to negoti­ erators Negotiating Committee at state the need for coordinating rated by the Knights of Labor So, let us talce time off from ate a new contract with the weeks' end had not yet replied activities and moving into the unorganized field. (parent organization of the AFL) our own selfish pleasures to de­ United Mine Workers-AFL. The to Moreel's bid. 'way back in 1882, but not until dicate ourselves to this better There it is, in cold turkey. At the ^ame time Moreel di­ 1894 was it officially declared world. Make Labor Day, 1946, mines have been under federal Reasons—plain reasons—why the rected the UMW's District 50 to a legal holiday by Congress. To­ a real Labor Day in the sense control since May 27 following a AFL Maritime Trades Council is file an unfair labor practices receiving praise from the organ­ day, it is so observed in both Can­ that we will strive to better con­ two-month strike. charge with the Natl. Labor Re­ ized and unorganized alike. All ada and the U. S. ditions—working and living—as The UMW immediately accept­ lations Board against Jones & seamen want a program for the In the Phillipine Islands and well as wages and hours in this ed the invitation of Admiral Ben most of Europe, they observe country. We will also cooperate Laughlin Steel Corp. in a new seamen, not something which ties Moreel,Coal Mines Administra­ with workers in other countries May 1 as their Labor Day. How­ effort to clear up for once and a knot around their necks before tor, to meet here Sept. 10 to slowly strangling them. That's to help them build the kind of ever, the red fascists of Moscow for all the right of foremen to why Isthmian seamen continue to have more or less taken over this world we want and they want. work out a new agreement that celebration until today it is re­ That's our way to celebrate La­ will permit return of the mines be represented by a rank and vote for the SIU by a score of 1 I better than 2 to 1! to private ownership. Tiie mine file union.. garded by many as a Russian- bor Day, 1946! Three More To Go In Isthmian Election LABOR DAY, 1946 "Jj'" " •" - '•?'>- - �THE S E A F A k E n S LOG Friday. August 30, 1946 Page Fifteen lllJUJilTIN —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Reese, Vance 2.13 Reeves, James Edward .... 7.92 Referovich, M 4.02 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HArsover 2-2784 Reffitt, C. •1.98 BOSTON 276 State St. Regan, J. T 4.G4 Bowdoin 44SS This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some BALTIMORE Regis, McKenzie 2.75 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 Rego, Cresanto 3.23 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Reid, Roger A 60 Phone LOmbard 3-7651 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor. New Or­ NORFOLK Reineke, Edgar C 1.37 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 Reinhold, Carl G 6.58 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLES I ON 68 Society St. Reisbeck, E 13.13 Phone 3-3680 of birth and present address. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Rciss, John H 71 Canal 3330 Remarine, Bern 1.00 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 .89 Ruben, Edward 7.57 Rooncy, James J 1.48 Remley, Ned Lee 1.37 Robbins, Oceolar E 7 St. Michael St. 2.92 Rubin, Philip 5.69 Ropponen, R 5.69 MOBILE Renfroe, Clyde C .59 Robbins, Robert H 2-1754 52 Rubin, Edgot 4.50 Rordia, G. P 69 SAN JUAN, P. R. Rengs, G. P 2,23 Robinson, 0 45 Pc ice de Leon San Juan 2-5996 5.25 Kucker, Benjamin 6.93 Resales, Jim 9.90 Renn, Grover 104.65 Robert, Elie J fcALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. .99 Rudnicki, Walter 2.80 Rosato, Vincent Repsher, William Ellis .... 8.26 Roberts, Alley J 3.91 2-8448 1809-1811 Franklin St. 2.13 Ruggero, Leonard M 22.88 Rose, James E Rcsik, Alfons J 2.23 Roberts, A. J 1.34 TAMPA M-1323 6.75 Ruggles, J. E 12.09 Rose, Robert Ressler, Francis P 13.69 Roberts, Charles E. Jr 5.25 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 8.26 Rohe, Walter J 34.48 Ruiz, Frank Reslucher, H 59 Roberts, Dan S 2.67 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. 2.49 Rosenbaum, D. A .82 Runnels, Cordis, A Reth, Frederick B 5.69 Roberts, Elmer 3.82 Phone: 28532 2.53 Rupp, Wm. S 45 Rosenberg, M Rcver, Alexander 9.95 Roberts, Frederick D ?... 1.37 HOUSTON 1515 75th Street Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.48 Rosenthal, Maurice .2.23 Rusheed, Joseph A Reyes, John W 33 Roberts, Harold L 3.79 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 39.98 Rush, Ben 40.62 oRsing, A Reynolds, E. V. Jr. 75.52 •Roberts, Howard L 18.33 SAN FRANCISCO :. . 59 Clay St. Garfield 822S 7.00 Russ, J 10.82 Hoskie, Louis F Reynolds, Eugene M 2.23 Roberts, J. E 84 86 Seneca St. 1.50 Russell, C. A 6.88 Ross, C Reynolds, Jack A 45 Roberts, Logan F. Jr 20.96 SEATTLE Main 0290 7.50 Russell, E 1.79 Ross, E. T Reynolds, Joe 9.81 Roberts, Raymond E Ill W. Bumside St. ; 5.92 PORTLAND 440 Avalon Blvd. .46 Russell, Edward J 1.98 Ross, Geo Reynolds, John L 41.26 Roberts, Walter 13.24 WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Ross, John Valentine 8.46 Robertson, Alfred M 45 Reynolds, Odis 5.94 Russell, John C 5.94 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 2.23 Russell, Mirle L 11.46 Ross, Jose Reynolds, Poland 2.25 Robertson, James D 10 Exchanee St. 1.04 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 3.56 Russell, Raymond 6.54 Ross, Jose Reynolds, Vincent 0 4.16 Robertosn, Jorgan R 9.30 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. -4.87 Rossen, G. H 51.00 Ruth, Lloyd A Rhoades, Edwin B 5.19 Robin, Henri J. Jr Superior 5175 20.52 1014 E. St. Clair St. 4.03 Rosi, Louis J ,69 Rutkowski, Andrew. T Rhodes, Leo 40.33 Robinette, Hershel K 7.59 CLEVELAND Main 0147 89 Roth, John J. 2.75 Rutkowski, Beleslaw Rice, C. G 7.61 Robins, Howard F 9.04 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 2.46 Rothers, Fred 1.27 Rutoski, F Rice, R. R 82 Robinson, Calvin 6.73 531 W. Michigan SL 13.91 Rothers, Fred A 9.67 Rutala, Heimo A Rich, Benjamin A 6.49 Robinson, David 0 2.82 DULUTH Melrose 4110 24.09 Rouke, Pat 11.42 Ryaall, Charles R Rich, Charles 1 1.98 Robinson, Robert A 3.96 CORPUS CHRIST! 1824 N. Mesquite St. 602 Boughton St. 4.17 Ryan, Peter J 166.48 Rountree, Norman J. Richard, Roland D 2.41 Robinson, Robert A 14.24 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Rouse, Percy C .69 98.75 Richards, D 1.58 Robinson, William B Ryan, Ronlad F 2.23 31.33 Ryan, Walter A 21.25 Rousseau, Arthur H. Richards, F .79 Roche, J 7.12 13.22 Rousseau, Joseph II. 2.23 Rybak, Edw. Alfred Richards, John D 8.26 Rochell, William 6.69 5.49 Routh, Newel L 11.50 RydalchC Wm. J Richards, William L 12.40 Rochete, Louis P 89 10.27 Rydjlywski, L - 5.25 Roverly, Leonard Richardson, Charles J ' 3.12 Rock, J. G 6.75 Retroactive payments by Sea2.25 Rowan, James P 16.19 Ryniger, George P Richardson, D 3.96 Rodfield, Clarence G 3.44 train Lines, Inc. due the follow­ 5.00 Ryniker, Loren Fred 24.81 Rowe, Charles Richardson, Wade G 6.88 Rodiowski, Stephen 3.44 ing former members of the crew 14.58 Rowe, Lee J 76.16 Ryon, Oscar F Richardson, Weston 1 6.88 Rodney, K 22.03 of the American SS Seatrain New 74 Rowland, Edgar W. Jr 16.52 Kyopponen, Viekko A. Richaeux, Albert J 89 Rodriguez, Celso 2.11 Orleans are available upon appli­ 8.26 Roy, Joseph C 2.23 Ryopponen, V Richer, Joseph 2.64 Rodriguez, Jos. A 5.17 cation at Seatrain Lines, Inc., .' 2.61 Royal, Floyd 42.35 Rzesgotarack, H. T Richmond, Claude S 11.55 Rogers, Albert S .75 1024 Whitney Building, New Or­ Rogers, A. M 11.67 Royals, V. C 15.29 Rick, C 17.80 leans, La. 69 Ruach, Marvin T 3.96 Rickard, Robert M 8.83 Rogers, Bernard A Hans E. Hansen, Herman Fruge, Saar, Julius T 84 1.98 Ricketts, Robert D 58.41 Rogers, Edward C Francisco Rodriguez, Victor L. Sabitino, Florida 20.38 8.91 Ridgell, Edward 27.40 Rogers, Edward G Johnson, Le P. LeCompte, George Sachuk, Nickolas 2.75 2.25 Rieout, James A 8.21 Rogers, Elmo E. Kane, Willis W. Wright, RoySadler, P. D 5.46 20.62 Riedie, George Jr., 1.22 Rogers, James 0 den R. Vandervort, Lawrence McSager, O. E 27.81 5.97 Rieger, Harry B 95.62 Rogers, John G WILLIAM J. THOMPSON Cullough, Oliver W. Trawick, Joe Saillard, Gaston 1.58 4.01 Rieva, Francisco 79 Rogers, Justin B Your papers and Union book E. Marshall, Lewis Marchetti. 11.98 are in the New Orleans Hall. Rigby, Walter 7.59 Rogers, Wayne E George L. Esteve, Paul Reese 5.25 Riley, Donald 8.26 Rogers, W. L Jr., Jacob C. Andei'son, Deck » » » .79 Riley, Earl K 3.00 Rohner, Jean S Roberts, Archie L. Holmes, Har­ R. L. ROTTER The following full and proba­ 40.79 Riley, Francis R 5.07 Rohner, John old O. Tennant, Francis Peredne, Please contact John Maxim at tionary books are being held in 123.75 Riley, James W 2.84 Rokstad, John E David E. Stanfield, Gordon Jen­ 4.87 Seafarers Hall, 902 Main St., the Houston Hall; Riley. .Tiilian 45 Roll, Nicholas . .. sen, Francisco G. Delgado, De8.02 Jacksonville, Fla., as soon as pos­ Book No. Riley, Kenneth D 45 Rollins, Carroll J metrio G. Zerrudo, Jose F. L. Brazell, Troy L. Pro. 41737 5.25 sible. Rimberg, C. R 12.03 Rollins, Don Ferreiro, Benito Candamio. Bares, Albert L 37105 2.23 Rinaldo, Frank E 14.39 Romankiewiz, Robert X % Adolph Capote, Jose M. Sera42291 2.84 Rinehart, H. G 4.50 Roman, A. R Brothers Clarence Carter and Baird, Forrest F Deus, Glenn R. Dowell, Andrew 44695 3.77 James McRae are in the Parish Bray, James H Riner, Gene G 131,94 Romanoff, Nicholas N Beckner, J 37900 Lucero, Wilkins E. Boyd, Char.74 Prison here in New Orleans and Ringnalda, Marcellus 26 Rome, C Gideon, A. R 31448 I Crawford, David A. Stan,.... 5.71 would like to hear from some of Riopel, Louis A 8.53 Romero, Ralph Glass L. W 37507 Louis Veccheit, Antonio Rooks, Richard P 1.78 Risher, William F 32.19 their old shipmates and friends. Gamble, Alvin E" ........Pro! 47396Castro, Jim A. Schwippel, MarRisk, James L. Jr 3.09 These Brothers are both old time Hercheck, Milman 43808' ^^ort, Jesse R. Aldridge, Ritchie, Paul R 1.10 members and full book members 45573; Raymond J. Hock, Ollen G. Ritenhouse, Charles Jr 2.06 and can be reached at the follow­ Knight, Van Pro. 47393 I Brown, Beno Zielinski, Gene C. Ritenhouse, Edward 5.15 ing address. Parish Prison, Broad Keel, J. C P-3862 ' Boatright. Ritter, H. J 75 and Tulane Streets, New Orleans, Lafitte, Harold D XXX Morris, James E 44596 Seafarers Sailing Ritter, John 9.47 Lousiana. SS WILLIAM B. GILES 32172 Ritterbusch, Robert 74 These Brothers could use a Meyers, Clarence D As Engineers McLemore, T. D Pro. 47389 Rittner, Paul C 5.70 Wah Suey Yee, $14.65. The few friendly letters and also a O'Banion, Colej' 30938 above can be collected by calling Rivera, Ruperto 2.65 All members—retired mem= few extra dollars. Roper, R. L Pro. Rivers, G. P 1.32 at the Mississippi Steamship Co., bers and former members— . " * 4. "Stewart, Jas. W. ! 236 17 Battery Place, New York 4, Rivers, Harold 29.33 of the Seafarers Internation­ DAVID AUTORE Smith, LaVerne R Pro. 759 N. Y. Riviere, Edward J 3.04 al Union who are now sailing Swan, Vernon H 35883 Contact your mother at Pitts­ Rizzo, Martin 2.25 as licensed Engineers: Please 4.69 burgh, Pa. Saide, James P Pi'o. 49993 Samstay, August J Rizzo, S. R 3;00 report as soon as possible to 9.00 Spivey, G. W Pro. 47394 Samuel, Harold Rizzuto, Jennie 1.32 XXX the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ 4.06 Vasek, Robert S 39854 Sanborn, George B J. E. LILLIS Riach, Donald L 3.23 ver Street, New York City. 1.78 Wilson, G. D Pro. 45311 Sanchez, Antonio J (Book No. 39125) Road, Albert 1.88 Your presence is necessary in Sanchez, John 8.26 Pro. 45311 Please come to New York Hall Walker, Gene R Roash, C. M 7.01 a matter of great importance. Watson, William 42785 \ Sanchez, M 20,72 immediately with your book. Robbins, Michadl158.00 MONEY DUE PERSONALS NOTICE! Attention Members! �Page Sixteen • ••' '-i-izTT'.hjis^sisKkjiiiiwaiwaest^-j'acs!^!®,- THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridayr August 30# 1946 ^^2ba ocedioodfMg ihe i'-.;: '>.:•T-:;'-,.. . *• -. : J \ mx : SeaSatergini^ election, <3£iis.r iHe £utai reSi»tl&ate camomteed � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 30, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 35 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 WISED UP TO NMU ACTS WSB RULING CUTS SIU-SUP WAGES TO LOWER LEVEL NEW HALL OPENS IN MARCUS HOOK SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT UPHELD ON COOS BAY UNION AND COMPANIES NEAR RULES AGREEMENT MADAKET CREW UPHOLDS SIU'S MILITANT STAND BUREAUCRATS IN ACTION CLEARING THE DECK $2,000 COLLECTED BY SOLID ACTION OF EDELSTEIN CREW NO PORT TIE-UP, NMU GRAB FIZZLES NORFOLK HALL IS A SEAWORTHY LAYOUT HELEN CASE TO CG BRASS; SIU APPEALS LOCAL EDICT DUTCH SEAMAN, JAP PW FOR 3 1/2 YEARS, JOINS SIU SHIPOWNERS STAB AMERICAN SEAMEN RIGHT IN THE BACK SKIPPER HATES TO PART WITH MONEY--EVEN IF NOT OWN SIU HALL IN MARCUS HOOK WELCOMED BY TANKER MEN BEEFS MOUNT AS BEEF IS SCARCE DIRTY SHIP AND PLENTY BEEFS ENLIVENS JACKSONVILLE WEEK GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS HERE IS ONE RUSTBUCKET THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR BIKINI ATOM BOMB TESTING THIS SHIP LIVES UP TO NAME BY LONG VOYAGE IN PACIFIC ROUTINE BUSINESS KEEPS PORT ACTIVE ALL THE TIME CALL FOR SEAMEN CAUSES COMMENT THE 'BUCK' BRINGS 'EM IN ALIVE MASTER OF SS ALFARO SCORNS ALL OVERTIME HAVANA UNHEALTHY PLACE FOR SEAFARERS WHO ARE ILL HUDSON AND JAY SPECIAL--FALSE TEETH AT $50 PER SET THREE MORE TO GO IN ISTHMIAN ELECTION LABOR DAY, 1946 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/30/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log