http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/962eec2121241547b88a4e911c7e4842.PDF 15df9d87efff2edf6d592f4d83ff0763 PDF Text Text ,f. ,'J,-: . ^ < -I'^,/. • . .'« Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1946 Vol. VIII. Waterfront Treachery Communist treachery hit a nev/ high last Friday when the so-called "rank-and-file" committee of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, reinforced with known scabs and sell-out artists who have found a spot for themselves in the water­ front section of the communist party, tried to sabotage a vital strike meeting of the MM&P. No. 41 AFL Maritime Council Gives All-Out Support To Striking Officers The "rank-and-filth" has long been a serious problem in the licensed officers union. Time and again these spokes­ men for the communist point of view have caused dissen­ NEW YORK, October 10—The solid tie-up of the American merchant marine sion and disruption. And now with the Union doing battle with the shipowners and the Government, they see a chance industry continued into the third week as company representatives persisted in their to spread their usual poison and kill off the honest elements stalling tactics in Washington. As the situation now stands, the East and Gulf Coast operators have agreed to the union security clause demanded by the Masters, Mates, of the MM&P. and Pilots, AFL, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, CIO, but the West ^.Coast operators have obstinately In this way they hope to seize power and then to use refused to consent to this section the Union to further their own peculiar, fascist aims, With -every action they expose their objectives. No longer can they state that they are sincerely in sympathy with labor. No longer can they swear that they are true fighters in labor's cause. Their actions for the past 20 years gives the lie to any such statements. And on the waterfront their record is even worse than it is in any other part of the American Labor movement. There is no other alternative-—communists must be driven from the scene of American labor, or We will all sit by and see a free labor movement die. SlU.OperatorsNearing Accord On Contracts NEW YORK, October 10—With orrly small differences separating the negotiating committees rep' resenting the SIU and the com­ panies, it was the feeling of the Union Committee that the next few days might see the whole sit­ uation wind up with a total vic­ tory for the Union. The past week' saw the two groups come to a complete agreement on General and Work­ ing, Rules, and progress has also been made on the subject of the Manning Scale. This last remains as the only stumbling block, but there are indications that accep­ table terms tan be arrived at. The original terms proposed by the Union were imniediately turned down. The SIU Commit­ tee then met separately and pre­ sented a rock-bottom offer which the operators said they would take under advisement. Arrange­ ments were made to meet again later this week. HIGH WAGES When the interim contracts were signed on August 5, they established the highest wages ever seen in the maritime indus­ try. As the other provisions shape up so far, there is no doubt that they also will represent a long mile forward in the sea­ men's fight for decent conditions. 'These negotiations might have been completed a few weeks ago since the operators, except on one occasion, have shown them­ selves honest in their desire to bring things to a rapid conclu­ sion. However, the general strike of the maritime industry inter­ fered, and now the strike of the licensed officers has slowed up proceedings. The Union Committee which is negotiating with the operators consists of John Hawk, Paul Hall, J. P. Shuler, Robert Matthews, and Earl Sheppard. LAST CALL The deadline for members wishing fo announce Iheir candidacy for union offices in the Atlanlic and Gulf District for 1947 is Oct. 15. 1946. Any qualified candidate may nominate himself by submit­ ting. in writing, his intention to run for office. Proof of qual­ ification, plus mention of the office in which the applicant is interested must accompany the written intention. This data must be in the Secretary-Trea­ surer's office not later than Oct. IS, 1946, when nominations will close. -'•A:, Commies Try To Disrupt Strike Of Masters, Mates NEW YORK—Following their usual practice of scabbery and treachery, the waterfront section of the communist party tried to throw the strike of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL, into tur­ moil by attempting to break up a strike meeting of the MM&P on Friday night, October 4. A few membeis of the Union, reinforced with the worst ele­ ments of the waterfront, held a separate meeting at the same time that the reguluar meeting was being held, and then as­ sembled in full force at the Palm I Gardens to attack the honest members meeting. when they left the of the proposed contract. Only this part of the negotia­ tions is keeping the two groups apart, and they are meeting reg­ ularly to see if something cannot bo done to force the West Coast' shipowners to come to terms. In­ sofar as wages are concerned, the Unions have come down slightly from their original de­ mands and this matter could easily be sealed if union secur­ ity is granted. BRING PRESSURE Pressure was brought to bear on the reactionai-y West Coast operators by the Maritime Com-" mission, but the Commission rap-, idly backed down when the ship­ owners threatened to turn all ships back to the War Shipping Administration if the Commis­ sion insisted in enforcing its de­ mands. Captain Martin, President of the MM&P, stated then that the Commission could do the job i£ they wanted to, but that since they had failed to follow through on this task, the Union would stay on strike until this demand was satisfied. DEAD HARBOR In every harbor of the United States, ships rode at anchor without steam and there Avas ho attempt to break this strike. Pledges of support and assist­ ance were immediately sent by the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment, and the entire financial r A On pages 8 and 9 are pic­ tures of the MM&P Strike to date. As the strike goes on. the Log hopes to print all the news and many pictures about the struggle which our Broth­ er union is waging. The MM&P is an affiliate of theAFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, and as such we are in­ terested in making sure that they win their beef. This inner fight has been brewing for some time, because the sincere members of the MM&P have fought against be­ ing dominated by the communist party. During this strike the communists, who are few in number in the Union, have been conspicuous by their absence. Instead of pitching in to do their share anyhow, these men have withdrawn from honest prosecution of the fight, and have formed a so-called "rank-and- and physical resourses of the De­ partment were placed at the dis­ posal of the MM&P. The CMU also made the same promises, but through the com- (Continufd on Page 3) (Continuei on Page, 4) .. M •<A "I �Page Two Friday> October 11, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gidf Distrfct Affiliated Tvitb the Aincriam Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y•HAnover 2-2784 I i. i i- HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOy Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Sution P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Labor Stirs That part of the trade union movement in the United States which is still affiliated with the CIO has been having trouble lately. This commotion has not been caused by any outside influences such as battles with employers or restrictive anti-labor legislation passed by Congress. The inner troubles of the unions in question have been the result of the National CIO policy to look the other way when it was mentioned that many CIO unions had been captured by the communists, and that they had even work­ ed their way into high offices in the CIO organization itself. We don't want to sound as though we are happy about the whole thing. All sincere, honest trade unionists wish that the commies had never been able to get a foothold on free American labor. But now that the damage has been done, we think it a service to point out the facts so that other unions will not wake up to find that they have become transmission belts for a philosophy that breeds terror, restriction, and a form of existence that is not liked by free men. • -- v . R. G. MOSSELLER C. W. SMITH C. R. POTTER H. P. HARRIS H. P. HARRIS • J. FAIRCLOTH J. DE ABREU L. L. MOODY T. WADSWORTH F. GEMBICKI W. G. H. BAUSE G. KITCHEN J. N. RAYMOND H. BELCHER J. FIGUEROA F. MARTENS % % % BALTIMOIfE HOSPITAL ELLWOOD BARNES METHA MOORE MOSES MORRIS JAMES DAYTON PETER LOPEZ STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. John Hawk. Secretary-Treasurer. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler. Assist. Secretary-Treasury. 51 Beaver York 4. N. Y. Nor are these two unions the only CIO affiliates which Office; New vork i. N. Y. for October St..3. New That the kriuvvn bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding 1 per cent of more of State of New York. total amount of bonds, mortgages, or County of New York, ss other securities are: (If there are none, Before me. a Notary Public in and for so state.) None. the State and county aforesaid, jier4. 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That the average number of copies be stated and also immediately tliere- of each issue of this publication sold or under the names and addresses of stock­ distributed, through the mails or other holders owning or holding one per cent wise, to paid subscribers during the of more of total amount of stock. If not' twelve months precedTng'the date'lhown owned by a corportion. the names and above is 24.500. addresses of the individual owners must (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK. Editor J.. , 1 11 • -11 • Uc given. If owned by a firm, companv, flgilt .sfiall , continue until the communists eet out of the other address, unincorporated concern, its Sworn to and subscribed before me , , ° vx tiiv, as well as those.of this I .it dav of October, 1946. ROSE S. each individual member, must be given.) ELDRIGE. Notary Public. (My commis'Seafarers International Union of North sion expires March 30, 1948). STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.! REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. AND MARCH 3. 1933 of THE' SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post have felt the sting of the red fascists. The entire water-.'front section of the CIO is dominated by them; the United Electrical Workers also fall into this category, and so do the office workers, the civil service employees, and the food and cannery workers. In every one of the above categories, there is an AFL union in the same field. These unions are being besieged :with requests from those people who can no longer stand the tactics of the communists. They realize that the AFL has flatly rejected any attempts by the followers of Stalin to make hay in this organization. In the AFL these traitors to Labor have tried to use the same tactics. They have attempted to worm their way into positions of authority so that they could use the Trade Union movement as a wagon on which to ride to power. But in the AFL they have received no aid or comfort. The fight against communists in the AFL has been carried on with the same courage and tenacity that has marked our struggle for higher wages and better conditions. And the . • American labor movement for good. . » Seafarers Members New In The Marine Hospitals Two national presidents of CIO unions have recently resigned. Both gave as reasons the fact that they were fed STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL up with being mere figureheads while the active work was C. G. SMITH carried on by communist party hacks, put into office to PAUL DEADY L. A. CORNWALL carry out the dictates of the communist party line. W. B. MUIR Morris Muster, until recently head of the United Fur­ niture Workers, CIO, even named the persons who spied on him, sabotaged his activities, and finally made it so unbear­ able that he had to quit. But this did not end the commies influence in the union. As their new president, they elected the very man named by Muster as the party-liner who had been the commissar in the union. With Frank McGrath, President of the United Shoe Workers, CIO, the story had much the same ring. Sur­ rounded by communists who tolerated him as a front, he finally broke out and resigned his position. Now he is being called all sorts of names, and his union is even more under the influence of the commies than ever before. v „ LEONARD MARSH HENRY WILLETT CHARLES DUNN GEORGE WHITE JOE WRIGHT THEODORE KLOSS HAROLD LEE MAX FINGERHURT SAM COLE ft » » BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. H. STONE E. MAY P. CASALINUOVO N. ROBBINS E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN P. BERGERON J. CAREY L. WHITNEY ft ft ft NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH GLEN DOWELL F. V. VIGO GEORGE CONNOR ROBERT PEEL EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE JR. W. OATIS LEROY CULBERTSON JOHN KROSCYNSKI R. M. NOLAN W. H. OSBORNE E. MAXWELL 'J. SEELEY JR. L. MELANSON THOMAS MORGAN ALVIN BALLARD OLAF JENSEN J. W. DENNIS NORMAN PALLME JOE WAGNER A. P. MORGAN ~W. B. ADDISON JOHN GOOLDY PHILIP , McCANN �Friday, October 11, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page I'fane Brother Spikes Rumor Ore Ships Are Tuhs; Strictly Bunk, He Says By J. M. "WINDY" WALSH t^his ore ship is the best ship I is small but. Brothers, overtime h-ive ever sailed on. | was not put in the contract to Rumors are ugly things as a To debunk the rumor that these make us rich. On the contrary rule and can cause profound ills if not discredited. Around the ore ships are rustbuckets and it was inserted to protect us from Baltimore Hall I have discovered iousy I have the following to re­ work crazy companies and their work minded stooges aboard ship. an ugly rumor and I believe it is port: Aboard the ship there are large The law says we shall have an my duty to debunk it. Had I listened to this rumor I would not airy rooms, with bath, toilet and eight hour day, and overtime proBy PAUL HALL be writing this article for the washbasin in each. The mess-jtects us from violation of our Strikes are won on the picket lines and not in the negotiation Log, but I went out to investi­ rooms are large with spare seats rest. The value of our Saturday chambers. To insure victory, however, much preparatory work gate and what I found is most in­ and no one has to wait to eat. and Sunday rest far outweighs (Victory ships take notice.) The the paltry $12.00 (less tax) we teresting. and the thousand and one details must be painstakingly prepared crew's lounge has a writing desk can make by working the entire I was in the Baltimore Hall in advance. with two large tables capable of weekend. The same goes for waiting for a ship and I noticed handling a poker game on each. overtime off watch. On the surface a strike might seem to be merely the taking no one was taking an ore ship. There is a special coffee time of a strike vote, the presentation of demands, the establishment There were about 300 men wait­ messroom and a special night MORAL OF THE STORY ing around so I asked a couple of of picketlines and the setting up of a few committees such as food lunch refrigerator. The laun­ Now for the moral of the them what the matter was. dry setup is perfect with an iron story: These ships in the past and housing, publicity, etc. Actually these are just details. The They all replied, "She's an ore coordination of activities, the establishment of filing and registra­ ship." as if that was all that was that works and washing machines had a very unsavory reputation. tion systems, and the generally unseen and unheralded back-break­ necessary. All ore ships to them contracted for by the company. Today these conditions do not apply. These ships are as good ing work is that which determines the general effectiveness of are lousy and hungry and not as anything we have under con­ worth looking at. the strike as a whole. tract, but everytime they hit Bal­ ^ f " -timore they usually stay up on NOT SORRY Seafarers' strikes and job actions have functioned smoothly the board until some guy, dead because of the fact that these preparations were made and an Well, me being sort of naive, broke takes her out. and not believing things are as apparatus was ready to go into action on a moments notice. This business of letting these bad as they're painted I threw / ships rot up on the board is red The Maritime Trades Department my card in and got a job. The meat for Manuel the finkherder. other fellows standing around When SIU men won't man a ship We are approaching the time when a strong 'national policy looked at me with a look of pity the finks run to sign aboard. making organization will be an absolute must. We cannot afford and someone called, "You'll be These men get aboard our unionto depend entirely upon hap-hazard coordination between ports. sorry." contracted ship only because our If a strike in the future lasts for any length of time, cracks will For the information of he who good union brothers won't ride appear between the local port's policies, and this is just what was sure I was "going to be them. They would rather listen our enemies the shipowners and the anti-labor boys will be waiting sorry," I have only to say that I for. All .strikes will not be as easy as the one we recently success­ have sailed everything afloat and The Stewards Department is tops; to old maid's gossip about hum the cooks excellent. The Mess- chow, lousy conditions, bucko fully completed and then the true national strength of Maritime men are Messmen like old times, mates and Captain Blighs. I.abor will be put, to its severest test. We must be ready; we must and the food can't be beaten any­ Now, if these same 'good' union be united. When we have this unity on the national basis that is where even on our so-called men were good union men, they so necessary then we can truthfully say we are ready for anything. "good feeding" ships. would get aboard these ships. If The need of a strong coordinating apparatus of all AFL mari­ they found conditions as they are DECK EXCELLENT Seafarers Sailing time unions is apparent, and one of the first tasks of this great or­ rumored they could take care of ganization will be to establish such an appartus on a national scale. In the Deck Department con­ that in short by united action and As Engineers This is important because of the need of a firm national policy gov­ ditions are excellent. It takes union solidarity. If necessary All members—retired mem­ erning our actions in time of strike. only one hour to raise or secure they could take direct action and bers and farmer memhgrs— all the gear. The Quartermaster clear up these "supposed" condi­ In our recent strike the ports used a common picketcard, of the Seafarers Internation­ has a white collar job with the tions. clearance and registration system. The strike committees were al Union who are now sailing iron mike on 24 hours a day and But these rumored conditions as licensed Engineers: Please elected on a local basis and the New York Committee was accepted the hardest work is tying up and do not exist and action is not report as soon as possible to casting off. generally as the central or coordinating committee. Tf rr + 1 • . necessary. The point is to keen the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ If you get drunk m port no one "non-union Joe" 2 The main weakness was that, although the various local coun­ ver Street, New York City. bothers you, in fact, they expect '"u P^^^e, on cils and broader general AFL groups were in" session as needed, Your presence is necessary in you to come back listing a little Manuel, the^ Hnkh^rdr there were problems of a National nature handled one way in one a matter of great importance. he belongs—in the pooi'house. port and another way in another. As for the black gang, there In closing, I would like to re- Attention Members! Local Autonomy Not Involved A national policy or national coordination of activities does not mean that ports are sacrificing their local prerogatives. There will continue to be the main problems of administration, etc., that have to be settled locally; but it is of great importance that such issues as the extent of the strike, the time to act either on going out or returning to work, the question of negotiations, etc., be handled in all ports in the same manner. Commies Try To Disrupt Vital Strike Meeting (Contimiei from Page 1) This is one of the great factors of a trades department organi­ file" committee, entirely domin­ zation. The affiliate unions then are not merely supporting bodies, ated by waterfront communists. but are direct participating members of the strike apparatus. Their efforts to rout the mem­ bers who attended the special The Ships Officers Strike meeting met with no success. The confusion that follows the failure to have a clear-cut After their initial surprise attack national policy in any strike is shown in the case of the MEBA in was repulsed, these disruptionists the present strike. At the beginning of the pre.sent strike the Sea­ were swept from the scene by farers received a wire from the MEBA National Preaident sotting the concerted action, of the arous­ a National policy which clearly stated that only contracted ships ed membership. - Few casualties were suffered, and these mostly would be picketed. by the goons who composed the The local strike committee in the meantime held a meeting and commie rank-and-file. decided to picket non-contract American flag ships as well. .Later, Most of the attention of the they rescinded their action, and then again, still later, they decided rioters was directed at C. T. to put the lines back again—thereby causing no end of confusion. Atkins, 2nd Vice-President of Lo­ A functioning national policy would have prevented this con­ cal 88, MM&P; Herman Straus, fusion from occurring. Chairman of the Strike Commit­ tee. Clear Cut Policy Insures Victory As a result of their failure to In this strike the AFL Maritime Trades Department met in strike terror into the hearts of New York and adopted a proposed National policy which was the decent MM&P members, the immediately sent out to all affiliated councils and SIU-SUP strength of the waterfront sec­ branches. As a result, despite the confusion caused by lack of tion of the communist party has ganizations; the longshoremen, teamsters, seamen and other AFL been estimated to be at an allganizations, the longshoremen, teamsters, seamen, and other AFL time low, and the fight to clear affilated supporters of the strike were clear and able to act in a them from the waterfront, and coordinated manner. This support is the main factor that is eventually from all American la­ winning the strike and will ^in all maritime strikes in the future. bor, has gained new momentum. .A.-;'."' have the same deal as the Quar- from" Ihe^HaP termasters, everything automatic, new " ^ ^ motto is in. order for the Of course, m a cut and dried Baltimore beachcombers- Ship run like this, Baltimore to Chile on ore ships and keep fhem and back, the overtime earnable Union! I Qualifications For Office Qualificalions for office in fhe Seafarers Infernalional Union as provided for by fhe Co»sfituiion and By-laws, are as follows: (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, in continuous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediate)prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification as listed above. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1946. when nominations will be closed. '4\ - -t I �•;. .-OVr • . .. i . iA ir •-.1a I h" r. Friday, October 11. 1946 T.KE S.E. AF A R E R S L O G \ Page Four ., Jim Rasmussen After 51 years of sailing, Jim Rasmussen, Carpenter, is still go­ ing strong. Jim is 71 years old and was born in Denmark in 1875 He started sailing in 1895 and has been at it ever <since. "I have been sailing Danish French, English, and American ships," Jim recalls, "but the best are the American ones. Of course it VvDsn't always this good, but since the Union came into the picture, seamen have been get­ ting s much better break." welcomed the excitement and Rasmussen believes in his action of the First World War. statements as he proved when he During World War I, he was joined the SIU on November 26, on the regular supply run to 1938. Previous to that he be­ Rottendam and Antwerp. Very longed to the old ISU, and twen­ little trouble was encountered, ty years ago he was a member but the end of the war did not of the Scow Captain's Union. make him feel sad. Jim's first American ship was ANOTHER WAR the old Indiana, a full rigged sailing ship which is today a In this last war Jim was on Hollywood screen "prop" for mo­ the Murmansk run continually tion pictures about those days. and was fortunate throughout. One of his trips was typical of Although the convoys he was those times. The ship sailed with were frequently attacked from New York to Yokahama by submarines and dive bombers, around the Horn, and the trip nevertheless, he came through took six months. During this en­ unscathed. tire time they were only within One wartime trip was even sight of land twice. pleasant. That was when he was aboard the Robin Gray on a voy­ OTHER TRIPS age to Buenos Aires. The ship Brother Rasmussen also work­ broke down on the way and had ed on sailing ships on the West to stay in BA for six months Coast, and for a while on the awaiting repairs. Rasmussen says whaler Andrew Hicks, a four that they had a wonderful time, masted Barkentine which work­ mostly because the Skipper was ed in the Japanese Sea, and in agood guy and he gave the men the Arctic Circle above the Ber­ plenty of freedom as long as they ing Straits, In this work, they performed their duties. were paid on a percentage basis. Brother Rasmussen remembers Those aboard ship worked when ABs were paid $16.00 per covered with grease and oil from month, and had to work like head to foot. Several times while slaves for even this sum. That is in a longboat going for a whale, why he says, "I welcomed the they were capsized into the icy Union, and the good conditions sea by a swish of the whale's tail. brought by the Union because I Later he decided to forsake this went through the rough days dangerous work, for a while at aboard sailing vessels and on least, and worked the famous- those old steamers. We have salmon traps along the Columbia gone forward but it is only be­ River in the State of Washington. cause we got together into a This did not suit him and so he Union and then made it strong." NMU Makes its Usual 'Mistake', Scabs On MM&P, MEBA Picketline BALTIMORE, October 5— Charges were leveled at the NMU today by WiUiam "Curly" Rentz, Baltimore Agent of the SIU and chairman of the AFL Baltimore Maritime Port Council, that they had intentionally gone through established picket lines of the Masters, Mates and Pilots—AFL and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association — CIO. Later, the NMU Baltimore Agent, Dunlavey, attempted to explain the NMU scabbing as being the re­ sult of a "mistake" on their part. According to Rentz, the NMU attended a,meeting of all mari­ time Unions in the Port of Balti­ more held in the MEBA Hall on October 2. They (the NMU) agreed to respect all picket lines of the MMP and MEBA. When a deadline was set for 5:00 P.M., October 2, by which time all at­ tending maritime Unions agreed to have their members off the ships, the NMU was in full ac­ cord. Less than one hour later NMUer Dunlavey stated that NMU members were going to go through the picket lines. Which they proceeded to do! The following day, October 3, the NMU representatives attend­ ed another meeting at the MEBA Hall. This time only representa­ tives from the NMU, MEBA, SIU and the AFL Maritime Port Council were present, and the NMUers attempted to clear the record by maintaining that it was all the result of a "mistake." They further promised that they were going to be good boys, and not scab any more. quoted below, they hollered about Maritime Unity—Is this Maritime Unity or orders com­ ing directly from the com­ munist party in Moscow, Rus­ sia? "The NMU on October 2, 1946, at a joint meeting, held by all muitime Unions in this city of Baltimore at the MEBA Hall, went on record stating they would respect all picket lines of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, and later reversed their position and came back telling the strike committee that they were going to go through the lines and put their men back on the ships. Which they did! OCT. 3 MEETING "On October 3, 1946, they call­ ed the MEBA to have a meeting at 2:00 p. m. The SIU strike com­ mittee was called in for this meeting, also the Chairman of the Maritime' Trades Council. All re­ quested were present. Before these three Unions and the cnairman of the Council the NMU stated their case and decided to change their polity. Quote: 'The NMU stated that due to a MIS­ TAKE on their part, and during the confusion of messages re­ ceived from New York, they re­ versed their decision on Oct. 2. " 'However, from word received since from New York they are in full accord with the proceed­ ings they agreed to an Oct. 2 and wish to work with us in full ac­ cord.' " It's easy to see that the NMUers didn't get their orders from New York straight. Either that, or the line was changed after they re­ RENT2' STATEMENT ceived their first instructions Following is the text of a state­ from the local Comintern. ment issued by A^L Port Council FIRST MEETING Chairman Rentz to the Baltimore Present at the first meeting on press: October ^ were C. Antis, and L. "The Maritime Council of C. Catea of the MFOWW; Reuben Baltimore, the Seafarers InterJ. Pulman and B. C. Williams of tional Union of North America the AC A; 1. Devrin from the and the Sailors Union of the MCS; Butler, Kii'k and Keenan Pacific would like to know of the MMP; Chesmore, Lom­ when the NMU once gives its pledge—Will it be lived up to? Can they be trusted? "At both metings, which will bard, Woodward, Patrick, G. Wren, Silverthorn and Andrews from the MEBA; NMUers Dun­ lavey, Sweyko, and Finn; and William Rentz representing both the SIU and the AFL Port Coun­ cil. The actions of the NMU in agreeing to the 5:00 p. m. dead­ line for all seamen to be off the ships is a matter of record in the minutes of this meeting. Their scabbery? Hundreds of MMP and MEBA pickets are witness to the NMU scabbing as they were on the picket lines which the NMU membei's, on orders from their leaders, were so brazen in walking through. It is also a matter of record that NMU Agent Dunlavey stated less than one hour after this meeting that the NMU would not pull their crews off the ships, and that they would not observe the MMP and MEBA picket lines. Approximately 3000 NMUers (their figure) went back and forth through the picket lines, until these phonies attempted to reverse their stand for the third time—going back to the original agreement of observing MMP and MEBA picket lines. OUTRIGHT SCABBERY At the October 3 meeting, the NMU representatives pleaded "mistake" as the reason for their scabbery. They vainly attempted to excuse their strikebreaking activities as being the result of confusion over messages received from New York. In addition, the NMU attempted to remove the record of their abortive action from the records. This, they fail­ ed in doing. Yos, the record is clear on thi.s most recent act of scabbery on the part of the commie-dominaied NMU. Let them try to deny that their members—on specific instructions of the port officials or other higher ups—openly scab­ bed not only on the MMP but on their supposed brother CIO members in the MEBA. Let the record speak! French Buy Mello Franco; AFL COUNCIL BACKS SHIPS' OFFICERS SBP Keeps Coos Bay Tied Up (Contintied from Page 1) munists who dominate this sec­ tion of the waterfront labor movement, they have tried tac­ tics designed to throw the strike into turmoil, and turn the .situ­ ation to their own advantage. Only the vigilance of the MM&P membership has prevented this, but no aid or support has yet ben received from the CMU. One meeting of the MM&P, held on October 4 at Palm Gar­ dens, was marked by violence. Communist goons attacked the officials of the MM&P and the Greater New York Maritime Trades Council in an effort to incapacitate them so that their leadership would not be avail- AFL Convention Opens In Chicago CHICAGO — The American Federation of Labor's 65th annual convention formally got under way Oct. 7, as President William Green, in his keynote address to the 650 delegates, aligned him­ self with anti-communist workers everywhere in the fight to oppose totalitarianism. The convention is the first in two years, the 1945 meeting hav­ ing been cancelled because of the government's restriction on post­ war travel. The assembled dele­ gates will deal with many issues vital to the labor movement, such as wage policy, price control, and action to defeat anti-labor legis­ lation in Congress and the State legislatures. High on the list in importance at the convention is the schedul­ ed meeting of the newly charter­ ed Maritime Trades Department, which will draft a constitution and discuss the questions of fu­ ture affiliates, affiliation fees, and future course and policy. Al­ though the youngest of the AFL groups, the Maritime Trades De­ partment already has demon­ strated its powerful role on the waterfront. able. This maneuver did not prove effective, and the strike has been prosecuted without in­ terruption. UNEXPECTED RESULT One result of this action, which was certainly not foreseen by the communists, is that now they have been branded as shipowner stooges, and the little support they have been able to gather has rapidly fallen- away. The morale of the striking deck officers has been growing steadily, and they are now at the point where they are determined to stay off the ships until they have been granted their mini­ mum demands—namely,, a substanfial wage increase and union security. Further developments on the strike situation are expected at any time since the negotiators have been holding regular .ses­ sions and there is question as to whether the shipowners on the West Coast can hold out much longer when so much money can be made in the maritime indus­ try today. As an aftermath of Harry Btidges' refusal to abide by the decision of the Arbitration Com­ mission set up by Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach to mediate in the case of the SS Mello Fran­ co, (American Pacific Steamship Company), the company was forced to turn this vessel back to. the Maritime Commission, and it was thereupon sold to the French Government. The Government fact-finding board ruled that the contract be­ tween the SUP and the company was a legitimate one and vio­ lated none of the established rules under the NLRB. In the. face of this verdict. Bridges has refused to allow his men to work . any ships of the company, and as a result the com­ pany has been forced to turn back to the Maritime Commis­ sion another ship, the SS Stephen Willard, and to threaten that they will go out of' business if they cannot have their vessels worked on the West Coast. In a regular membership meet­ ing, SUP Secretary Lundeberg disclosed that the Union had been requested to unfreeze the port of Coos Bay as soon as the Mello Franco was sold. He recommend­ ed that this request be disregard­ ed. in view of the fact that the CIO longshoremen were presisting in their refusal to load or un-* load any ships belonging to the American Pacific Steamship Cumpaiiy. SECRETARY REPORT Lundeberg's report to the membership contained the follow­ ing statement. "We have fought this beef now for a period of three months," he said, "and I do not think that at this time we should back down, because if we do we are only going to face it again with the steam schooners and the oil tankers, and it is a question of policy within the or­ ganization at this time. "We know that we are right; we had a bona fide agreement and we cannot allow the bunch calling themselves the CMU to drive off this coast any company with which we have agreements." (Continued on Page 6) �TrMay, October 11. 1946 T B E S E AVJiB E R S L O& Marcus Hook Hall Is A Haven For Striking MM&P And MEBA nVfc. ' umw nmm'm Strike Of The Licensed Officers Aiso Affects Aii The Seafarers giving us the best wages and con­ ditions on the waterfront we did not only win those increased wages for the future. 'I'hose in­ creases are retroactive to April 1, 1946, and the overtime pay of $1.00 per hour goes back to June 15. The overtime rate of $1.25 per hour is only retroactive to September 19, 1946. Some of the companies are ready to pay this money im­ mediately, and some are making preparations. Here is the way it lines up at this time: There is no question that they are doing a good job sealing up Robin Line Anytime the New York waterfront. Of American Range Anytime course, they lack the experience Smith and Johnson .... 45 days that we have had in the past, but Bull Line Now on company ships—75 days on WSA ships still their activities are becoming smoother evci-y day. Alcoa 45 days Waterman .... Will mail out in FULL SUPPORT 90 days Since the Masters, Mates, and South Atlantic .... Write to main office in Savannah, Ga. Pilots are members of the AFL Write to main Maritime Trades Department, we Eastern office in Boston. Mass. have been supporting them to the 75 days limit of our ability. We unli­ Newtex Calmar .... Pending negotiations censed seamen feel that the beef between Union and company of the officers is our beef, and that when they win a victory it As I learn more information will benefit the entire maritime about this back pay business I labor movement. will let you know. NEW YORK—The sight of li­ censed officers walking the picketlincs is svire a gnnd sight to those of us who still sail in the forecastle. Some of the Masters and Mates even pounded the bricks in full uniform, but this only happened for the first few days. After the laughs that went up the deck officers decided to walk the picketlines wearing civ­ ilian clothes. After our strike was over we did not dismantle our strike ap­ paratus and equipment. So now we are • in the position of being able to go ahead with our work without interruption. On Monday evening, October 7, the New York Hall started serv­ ing meals on a three meals a day basis, and arrangements were made for beds for men who need a flop. BACK WAGES Some of the officers are eating here with us since they have no kitchen at the MM&P Hall. Well, one good turn deserves another and we hope that these men will not forget us when they settle the strike and sailing begins again. When we signed the contracts Baltimore Continues ToRememberBrothers In Marine Hospital. By WILLIAM (CURLY) RENTZ Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN FRANCISCO HOUSTON CHARLEbTON NORFOLK FORT ARTHUR PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE MOBILE TAMPA SAVANNAH GALVESTON MARCUS HOOK—We thought, that wi|h our strike over we could go back to routine branch and organizational work, but along came the MM&P • and MEBA strike. The SlU here al­ ways stands ready to help any non-commie non-political outfit tht has a legitimate beef and so both of these striking outfits have the use of our Hall as their strike headquarters. Captain Larson, the MM&P representative in Marcus Hook, really know the score, as he start­ ed going to sea when he was 12 years old on a sailing .ship and is still going strong. He is 66 years old and this is far from being his first beef. He appreciates the help we're giving to the MM&P and his own words sho\Y his feelings about the SIU backing: "I have Midland Voting Begins On Lakes; Seafarers Leads On First Ship By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — The election on Midland Steamship Company ships has started with the SS Carmi Thompson being the first ship to vote. She voted at Indiana Harbor on September 30, and from all in­ dications the SIU carried the vote by two to one. She is the first ship out of seven voting to determine their bargaining agent Who, Why And How Is A Seaman, And What Makes The Man Tick and the other six will vote soon in Lake Erie ports. As we expected, the NMU has started a slur campaign against us. They withdrew from the election at the last minute, stat­ ing that a collusion existed be­ tween the Midland Company and the SIU. This is their usual tac­ tic and it fools no one. It only serves to give notice that they are beaten. SEEING THE LIGHT Applications lor membership have been on the upgrade dur­ ing the last two weeks with quite a few Lake Carrier seamen com­ ing in and taking out SIU books. By LOUIS GOFFIN All of these men have seen the phony setup in the NMU political Just what is a seaman, what Like any other civilian worker strike. does he do, what does he think he thinks of a home and family They are starting to realize of and why does he go to sea for with security for them; he thinks a living? Questions such as these of his slxipmates and his Union now that the SIU will, and al­ are asked from time to time of Being a hard working guy he ways has, fought for the seamen. almost all seamen. • Taking my thinks that seagoing is the great­ They realize too that the SIU is trusty pen in hand I'll try to an­ est life in the world and his run by the rank and file and not swer some of the mentionec shipmates are the greatest guys by a few higher-ups who are only out for their own political in the world. questions. ends. What is he made of? He is We know that cracks have made up of men from all over been made that a seaman is These newcomers are finding guy with his brains knocked out, the world. He comes from farms, out that the officials of the SIU that he builds and sails his ship cities, factories, and schools, from are bona fide seamen with many in front of a bar and makes love practically everywhere. He is years of sea service behind them to women all over the world. made up of guts that he showed who know the score and prob­ Howqver, ignoring the cracks during the war, when he was lems of seamen, having sailed and, taking up the questions one called a hero in dungarees. He under conditions far worse than by one, the answers do not coin­ showed the same guts during the pxist today, cide with the popular conception. last strike. He is all man. He SIU MILITANCY In answer to, "What does he works hard; fights for his rights, do?" I say a seaman does plenty. and cannot be bulldozed by gov­ After all the ballyhoo and high His work is endless. Starting ernment agencies, commies or talk about militancy thai has with the deck department; he is shipowners. In short, he is a been thrown at them by the a jack-of-all-trades, a quarter­ man! NMU, they realize now that it is master, a lookout, a sailmaker and a carpenter. In addition he is a painter, scaler and an all around work horse. In the Engine Department he is a machinist, toolmaker, plum­ ber, welder and general handy­ man. In the third Department, Stewards, he is a cook, baker and butcher; also a linen keeper, bed­ The hospitalized brothers ben­ room man, waiter and general efited to the amount of $4.20 each clean-up man. and those receiving the money -ALL WORK are: Michael J. Walsh, Max Fingerhurt, Peter Lopez, Leonard So regardless of his depart­ Marsh, Henry Willett, Charles W. ment he works continually from Dunn, Sensold White, Frank the day he joins the ship until Franks, Moses Morris and A. L. the day he pays off. Schwalunbery. ' Now, what does he think of? BALTIMORE — This week in Baltimore, Seafarers remembered their hospitalized shipmates by donating $42.00 for their inci­ dental expenses while they are recuperating. The ship's that contributed were: Thomas J. Reed, $10.00; John Lawson, $10.00 and the Cape Corwin $22.00. By BLACKIE CARDULLO NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Page FIT# Why does he go to sea for a living? He goes to sea first, be­ cause his Union, of which he is a very important part, has se­ cured for him the best wages and working conditions in the history of the Maritime Industry. the SIU that has the real mil­ itancy. ' The fighting rank and file members of the SIU were the ones who fought for and won the conditions which seamen enjoy today and it was the loud and He has the wanderlust and his verbose NMU who rode the back craving is satisfied by visiting of the SIU in every fight for bet­ places that he had read and heard ter conditions and wages. about. He is a curious guy by Not much to report in the ship­ nature and believes that seeing ping department. There are a is believing. He likes the rou­ few jobs on the board and only a tine of a ship and the healthful landful of men around. Some of atmosphere that only the sea can the boys, who have had happy homes aboard six WSA vessels give. He knows there is nothing like tied up here are taking the ships on their last trip. the life of a seaman. seen many a strike and walked many a picketline. Some of the strikes we've won and some we have lost, due to the shipowner tactics of divide and conquer, but this is one time that the ship­ owners will be thrown for a loss. With the backing of the imlicensed personnel we can't lose." These sentiments were echoed by Harry G. Chaplin, the repre­ sentative for MEBA here, who said he really appreciated our loaning them the Hall for their strike headquarters. So, all in all, you can see that the port of Mar­ cus Hook is the biggest little port on the coast. BIGGEST LITTLE PORT We have started to look around for a larger Hall as the present set up is too cramped. We real­ ized this when we first moved in, but on short notice we had to take what we could get. We in­ tend to find a place that is big enough for the members to hang; around in comfort, if they must hang around. Sun Oil is trying to give us a hard time by firing any man that has the nerve to look at our or­ ganizers. Pity the poor Sun Oil men. It's like working in Mos­ cow. Anyone that has a grudge against another man can put the finger on him by accusing him of being a union sympathizer,' and down will fall the ax. The biggest joke of all is one that an SIU man heard in a local restaurant. They fired a couple of company men, because some­ body put the finger on them as signing pledge cards in the SIU. I don't think these men know what its all about yet. It did my heart a lot of good to hear this, because these men fired are the same men who wouldn't lis­ ten to us when we talked to them, about job security that would be theirs if they joined the SIU. If they are fortunate enough to get a job with one of the few re­ maining non-union eompanies, perhaps they will pay a little at­ tention to our men when we preach job security and unionism. WORD GETS AROUND It looks like the word that we have opened a Hall in Marcus Hook is really getting around, as out of the corn fields have come Brothers Tom Ryan and love-sick Mike Cirelli. If we didn't go looking through the corn fields we would never fill the jobs that are on the board. These guys take one look at the local girls fresh off the farm—and off they go. So, fellows, if you want a good port come down to Marcus Hook. Shipping is good and the cost of living is low. A good room can be had for four dollars a week, and if you are lonesome for com­ pany I can guarantee you plenty of earbending when I'm not "out settling a beef. �^ Six E SEAFAntnS LOG BRINGING HOME THE BACON GOOD ADVICE Now that Draft Regulations have been liberalized to allow men with 18 months of sub­ stantially continuous sea time to leave the sea, many men have takeii shoreside jobs. It is a good idea to retire your book if you decide to make a similar move. In that way you can insure yourself against having to pay a whopping amount of back dues if you ever want to ship out again. ifrv:- 1;., ' t.T h •- • tT'..-., You can retire your book in any SIU Hall. Within a short time after this picture was taken, the pig was reduced to pork chops, bacon, and large hams. One way to beat the meat shortage, and one way to make sure that the Philadelphia seamen had meat during the strike. NMU Backs Out Of Midland Vote, Spends Energy Slandering SlU .^ : • , By HnWRY W. CHAPPELL DULUTH — We predicted two been in SIU contracts since 1942. weeks ago, in the Log, that as The 40-hour week at sea was in soon as the Midland ships were the process of negotiations since to be voted the NMU would at­ June of this year, and the SIU tempt to throw a monkey wrench into the machinery; that there won these gains through arbitra­ would be name-calling of scabs, tion, without going to the expense finks, scab-herders, etc., by the of a strike and name-calling. NMU—which is the old, tried and When we first heard the NMU true policy of the communist was withdrawing its name from party in trade unions. And so it the ballot on the Midland elec­ has turned out. tion we knew it wasn't because If they can't win an election, they loved us. they'll make every effort to see We knew it was because they that no other union does. In this were beaten and wanted to de­ Midland election, the NMU saw vote more of their time and en­ the handwriting on the wall, re­ ergy to the communist political flecting the opinion of the ma­ interests. The communistic tac­ jority of the seamen involved, so tics have been exposed repeated­ they took their ball and glove ly, not only by the daily press, and went home mad. but by bona fide labor union The SIU told them in advance papers all over the country. of their so-called strike that we WHAT'S THEIR RECORD sa.w through the smoke screen and knew that it was an organi­ The NMU certainly deserves a zational campaign, and we stated great deal of praise from the very definitely our stand on the communist party for the work it matter. We would not stand idly has done for the party on the by or help them in their cam­ Coast and the Great Lakes. paign to drive lake seamen into But getting down to specific is­ the NMU. sues: just what has the NMU NO NAME-CALLING done for seamen who are good The NMU went to great ex­ union men at heart, and who pay pense printing leaflets describ­ their money into the NMU treas­ ing the great victories they have ury, outside of having their wages won for Great Lakes seamen. The brought up to par with the SIU? gains they have won have been Nothing! enjoj'^ed by the SIU members for "ME, TOO!" four years. The 40-hour week The same policy of the NMU during the fit-out and lay-up has riding the SIU bandwagon has just occurred in the coast strike. The CMU was satisfied to accept the meager pittance the bureau­ crats in Washington doled out to them, but after the SIU struck (Continrnd from Page 4) The membership thereupon all coasts and tied up all ship­ voted to continue the freeze of ping, making the WSB reverse its Coos Bay, and to fight this issue stand, the NMU put in its oars through to a complete victory. and demanded the same thing. Support of the SUP stand was When they were granted the given last week when the AFL gains won by the SIU, the Pilot Maritime Trades Department no­ proclaimed in a streaming head­ tified all shipowners, prospective line, "It's the greatest victory shipowners, the United States we ever won." Maritime Commission, and the Shipping has been fair in DuPresident of the United States, luth the past week, and as a re­ that in the future, new shipping sult we are short of rated men. companies, starting on the East Several new members have been or Gulf coasts must make agree­ signed up for the SIU, and new ments all the way lluough with men are coming into the Hall the AFL. Failure to do so will every day inquiring about our mean that the AFL longshore- Union. They all express the de­ men will refuse to work the ships sire to join up as soon as possible. of any company that does not Soon they will be swarming in comply with this statement of here to join up under the SIU policy. banner. Mello Franco Soid; : Coos Bay Tied-Up ' ' . Corpus Christi Busy Organizing The Unorganized ^ v' Friday. Oeiober 11, 1946 New SIU Increases Attract Land-Locked Seamen In San Juan SAN JUAN — Well, we're in business again with the Cape Mo­ hican, our first ship to arrive since the termination of the strike. The morning that it ar­ rived we had enough members and their brothers around here to equip six shoregangs, much less one. We have had quite a few cases in the past few days of guys com­ ing down here and asking for permit cards, yet these men have papers dated back to '40 and '41 with no discharges from the day the papers were issued. I wonder where these people have been all during the war? With the outlook for an early settlement of the strike, there will probably be a rush of busi­ ness, as there are a number of scheduled runs on this port. In­ asmuch as there are no ships in port and no men on the beach there is little to report. Our Agent, Brother Johnnie Williams has taken the lull in ac­ tivities in stride, as his wife is expected to present him with an heir any day now. We'll let you know what the addition to the Seafarers is as soon as Johnnie comes in with the cigars. As for the organizing drive, at present an extensive campaign is being waged on all inland boat­ men such an Intercoastal and Harbor Tugs and Dredges and the fink tanker outfits. On the latter we feel favorable progress is being made. Among these are Sun Oil and City Service. We had the City Service scow, Kathio, in port the other day and Brothers Hall and Kelly boarded her and found a strong NMU ele­ ment. After a few hours of show­ ing the boys what a militant pro­ gressive organization the Seafar­ ers is they left the ship with the majority of the men signing SIU pledge cards. We'll keep plug­ ging away and soon we'll have these tankers sewed up solid SIU. lb ser -ngi^i.icENSEs f m By DANIEL BUTTS CONTRACTS ATTRACTIVE I also wonder if our winning this last strike and new wage scale had anything to do with their coming out from under their rocks? Naturally I wouldn't lis­ By G. (TEX) SUIT ten to them; instead I referred CORPUS CHRISTI — At this them to the "comicals" who writing the port serving the fair might be only too happy to ac­ metropolis of Corpus Christi has slowed down to a walk due to the strike by the MM&P and MEBA. The only activity at present is the organizing work that goes on per usual. cept them in their alreadj'-overcrowded and under jobbed setup. We even received letters with checks enclosed from high authoritie.s here asking to ship the bearer, usually a relative, and se­ cure papers for him. When we return the checks we get indig- nant phone calls from the offi­ cials wanting to know why their money, name, and position is not recognized by our organization. The other day I received a phone call from the delegates on the Sidney M. Short, which was in St. Thomas, concerning a beef between the Captain and the crew. I advised them as to the proper procedure to follow, and was later notified by the Coast Guard here that the crew, and the delegates in particular, were to be commended in their sen­ sible handling of matters aboard the ship. n BROTHER. BEWARE Not so commending was a call I received yesterday from the lo­ cal authorities. They informed me that drastic action is to be taken against the gashounds that make skid-row their haven. It seems that now that the tourists are returning to San Juan the in­ decencies and drunken behavior of these characters will no longer be tolerated. So take warning those of you who are planning to go on the beach down here: BE­ HAVE YOURSELVES. On the other hand, if you come down here and live decently you are more than welcome. At the moment we have on the Island the Belgium Victory, Cor­ nelia, Helen, Coastal Stevadore, Cape Texas, Cape Mohican and Golden Fleece. The Cape Hattaras is due the latter part of the week. We are moving this week to the lower part of this same build­ ing. It is now being done up in Bristol Style for us and will be ready for occupancy next week. Remember that . . . Knowledge of your constitu­ tion and shipping rules; good shipmates; clean ships; knowing and doing your job ... all go into the making of a good union. Port Boston Tie Up Is Complete; Only Tankers And Colliers Move By JOHN MOGAN a difficult time to" get even cold cuts for sandwiches. There are few ships tied up here. With the exception of a couple of Waterman vessels, everything else is West Coast, with the latest arrival being the Pennsylvania (Weyerhauser). An effort is being made now to get this latest arrival paid off, so that the crew — mostly West Coast In the meantime we have had men—can hit the road for balm­ many requests to re-open the ier climes. There is a World Series to be soup kitchen from out-of-towners who are stranded here because played off in Boston in the next few days, but the weather would of the strike. After considering dim the enthusiasm of all but the requests and estimating the dyed-in-the-wool fans. And a number of members involved, it sailor from the Gulf or the Coast was decided to make arrange­ just doesn't like the idea of rid­ ments with the seaman's club for ing the cool breezes up this way meals and lodging for as many until the strike is over, and those men who need it for as long as of us who live here out of habit is necessary. don't blame them for wanting to The first night, only a handful get closer to the heat. of men took advantage of the The only payoffs lately were a set-ujJ; hence it appears that this couple of tankers in Boston and was the right decision, for a re­ one in Portland. The Citadel opening of the kitchen would Victory paid off, also, after being constitute an expense altogether caught in the strike. But the out­ out of proportion to the number look for the immediate future is of men to be fed. • very poor. For at least a couple BOSTON—The Port of Boston is still tied up, with nothing mov­ ing except tankers and colliers. Quite a number of members have piled up on the beach here as a result of the MEBA and MM&P strikes, and it will take a lot of shipping to clean out th'e regis­ ter. Then, too, with the meat sit­ of weeks after things get back to uation being what it is right now, normal, there won't be any sur­ the Food Committee would have plus of jobs in this port. . . . . 7-"®:. ^ oV. '1;:-:sv" I t �TBE SEAFARERS LOG Frida7> October 11, 1946 Spending At The Page Seven %^r^. A Day Court By JOE VOLPIAN Peacetime merchant ships ar^ ance enter the picture. Suffice it wanderers for use and profit. to say that if the Old Man's con­ They must be fitted, furnished sent cannot be gotten, the proBy Jack (Aussie) SHHIMPTON so by the paying off Patrolman, standing had all been straighten­ and manned. These notes will icedui-e gets very involved. the Court had no alternative but ed out, the Court started in on Briefly, a seaman's abandon­ try to shed some light on one Every big daily paper devotes to find him guilty as charged, the Reinstatement cases and at ment of his ship in order to con­ phase of the most important problem—desertion by those who stitute such desertion as will re­ much of its space to court cases and to enroll him in the famous once struck a reef in the first case of Terrence Kerrigan. sult in forfeiture of earnings and and I have always wondered why 99 year club. man the vessels. Brother Kerrigan is a real oldloss of gear, must be a voluntary The Log did not do likewise with The laws of nearly all mari­ TWO-BOOK JOE timer, gnarled and wrinkled, every time nations provide for secur­ act on his part and any element the many human interest stories Then came the case of the inch of his five foot one, a sea­ ing the personal attendance of which would make such aband­ that come before the various character who was such a good man, but by no flight of imagin­ the crew on board, and for pun­ onment involuntary on the part Trial Committees. Union man that he thought it ation could Brother Kerrigan be ishment for desertion during the of the absent seaman, is not de­ It was with this in mind that might be a wise idea to have two termed a spring chicken. life of the shipping articles. Un­ sertion. Keep in mind that if he He, himself, admitted( with a der the law of the U.S. the pen­ is unable to return to his ship I ran for and was elected to the Union books in two different alty for desertion is forfeiture of due to his own misconduct, the bench" at a recent general meet­ names—the thought being, I sup­ large disarming, all-Irish wink) all of the deserter's clothes or ef­ Courts would probably hold that ing, and on the following morn­ pose, that he considered himself to being 58, while his papers fects which he leaves on board his desertion grew out of circum­ ing duly found myself installed as good as any two Union mem­ showed him to be 65. It was the unanimous opinion of the Trial and all or any part of his earn stances which he himself could as an arbitrator of justice sitting bers put together. Committee that he must be 77 have avoided. with my lear^d Brothers, Alfred He, too, (or rather, both of ings up to the time of desertion. if he was a day—particularly An example of an involuntary Stewart, Paddy McCann, and him) had decided that it would We all have a pretty good idea when he started yarning about leaving of the ship would be Big George Whale. be best not to appear, and once of what desertion is, but as in "the gales of '66" and of rounding where a seaman ashore on liberty most other things there are tech­ The Court met on the 5th deck again the dread sentence of "99 the Horn in a wind-jammer! becomes ill and reports for med­ years" fell from the lips of Mr. nical definitions which have been ical treatment and is told to re­ of the Hall, and it was quite ob­ Justice Whale. made by the courts. It seems that vious that the calendar was go­ YOUNG FELLER main ashore for further treat­ Case No. 3 was that of a young desertion in the eyes of the law ing to be a heavy one. It con­ ment. Of course, as a practical When his story had been pieced courts is continued abandonment tained every known pecedillo guy who had loaned his book to matter, it is suggested that under together, it seemed highly prob­ a non-Union member to get into of the vessel during the existence against good Unionism, and ran these circumstances, the seaman able that. Terrence was a fugi­ the Hall with. As the evidence of the contract of service with the whole gamut from the se­ involved make every effort to get tive from Snug Harbor who disclosed that his strike record intention not to return, and with­ word to the proper authority rious felony of "Tale Bearing to was not at all what it should merely wished to "go down' to out sufficient cause. Keep in the Captain" to the humble pe­ aboard the, ship concerning his the sea in ships again," and by mind that earnings and gear are condition. He might also obtain tition for "Reinstatement." golly he had come to just the forfeited only when the abandon­ After several false starts the a clinical abstract or doctor's cer­ right place and this Committee ment is without good reason. tificate as proof of his being un­ Court finally got itself convened were just the boys to help him SOME EXCUSABLE der medical treatment and un­ and proceeded to dish out justice. do it. Certain things are recognized able to return to his ship for that First on the list was the case of . The fact that his book had been as justifying a seaman in leaving reason. an erstwhile bellyrobber who retired for four years and that ship without incurring the loss of seemed to have managed to get In conclusion, always bear in he was stone broke was aU hast­ earnings and gear. He doesn't himself charged with every crime mind that you have a Union ily glossed over, and the Trial have to continue on a voyage known to law and several that which is your shore-side repre­ Committee went into a huddle which is essentially different are not known. sentative and advisor. Use these and at once fined itself a buck from that set forth in the ship­ The evidence against him was facilities of the Uiiion by con­ apiece in order to give the yoimg ping articles; and he doesn't have duly heard and, ai he had made tacting either your Port Agent feller a start in life. to continue a voyage which he matters worse by not appearing or if in New York, your Special Your humble reporter was agreed to at a time when war after having been warned to do Services Department. elected by unanimous acclaim to was not contemplated if war pay out the 'fin,' he being one of breaks out and there is good rea­ have been, the Court decided that those frugal guys who are always son to fear loss of life or liberty. the Union could get along quite well without his membership, silly enough to be around the Again, where a seaman goes and promptly sentenced him to Union Hall with cabbage in their ashore with proper permi.ssion pokes. Terrence was given a Siberia for life. and, while there, is detained by note to the Dispatcher, explain­ civil authorities as a witness, ing the Trial Committees wishes, INNOCENT VICTIM during which time his vessel and tottered away quite happily. leaves, he is not guilty of de­ Next on the list was a young At this stage of the proceedings sertion. It appears questionable man with flaming red hair and a the possibilities of the situation that an unauthorized absence af­ contrite heai't. He was formally struck Brother Justice Stewart ter the end of the voyage in the charged with loaning his picket and he avowed that he was going home port, but before a seaman card to another guy, and as he right out and purchase a false is entitled to his discharge, con­ frankly admitted that it was a beard and white wig and come SS PIPE SPRING PHILADELPHIA stitutes desertion. T. P. Clark. $1.00; E. Padilla. $2.00. damn fool thing to have done, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS The above circumstances are a and, as further, his strike record Crew of Coastal Defender—$20,00 • few of the instances where it has NORFOLK was absolutely 100%, he drew a SS Felipe De Bestrope--$ 14.00. been found that the searhen leav­ I'M Ot/4TA INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS "ten-spot" fine, which he chipped L. C. Heidgens, $2.00; G. H. Heier, Vct/A/S FELLA ing his vessel had sufficient $1.00. F. W. Edgett. $2.00; W. Hawkins, in at once like a good Union man, vVfM APv/E^^Ul5E I $10.00; E. D. Ankeney, $50.00; F. L. cause to do so. IN MV e>uxx>{ and then departed uncomplainDowdy. $10.00; J. A. Rainey. $11.00; BOSTON MISTAKES OCCUR ly on his vray. G. H. Haga. $11.00; G. Harris. $20.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Of course, it sometimes hap­ V. Copeland. $10.00; R. J. Ferguson. At this point the Court decided A. Atkison, $2.00; R. French. $1.00; $11.00; C. E. Silvef, $10.00; E. W. Ebpens that men are logged as de­ T. Tomisson, $2.00; R. Christenson, bert. $12.00; J. E. Liles. $10.00; J. to adjourn for lunch and when it serters through misinformation $!.nn; I.. Borri.on, $1.00; Q, rpasspmhled in the afternnon a Morgan. $11.00; J. Price. $10.00; J. and misunderstandings or be­ $1.00; T. Binder, $2.00; T. Doyle, $1.00; W. spirit of genicil convivality was Pruett. $10.00; L. W. Gray. $10.00. cause some would-be "sea dog" J. Paine. $2.00; J. Shea. $3.00; H. Van apparent. Brother Justice Mc­ R. F. Stockton. $10.00; M. E. Walker. decides to lower the boom for Vun. $2.00. $12.00; G. W. McLaawhorn. $50.00; Cann was all for holding the reasons of self-inflation. In any B. F. Rollins. $10.00; L. A. Peck. Jr.. rest of the trials at the local ginNEW YORK $10.00; R. D. Smith. $10.00; J. L. Wal­ event the seaman involved finds, mill, while Brother Justice Whale SS VON STUEBEN lace. $50.00; J. M. Linkous. $11.00; upon reporting for his earnings M, Shumate. $3.00. decided to give 99 years (or the R. S. Pittman. $10.00; D. Bissett. $8.00; and gear, that he's in the book SS IBERVILLE 1'. J. Collins. $11.00; G. L. Nance. chair) to anyone who came on back in again and get a buck as a deserter and the Shipping George Bales. $1.00; L. M. Yar- $11.00; T. Thomas. $13.00; W. M. through the door, just on a matter or two himself. Severaj, more Reinstatement Commissioner is imable to help borough. $2.00; F. P. Drozak. $4.00; Crimble. $11.00; E. Powell. $11.00; J. of principle. In fact Agent Paul him until the log entry has been James Stover. $2.00; H. L. Meyer. $1.00; D. Thomas. $1 1.00; J. D. Thornton. Hall stuck his noggin round the cases were heard and disposed of W. C. Nicholson. $1.00; Robert Weeks. $11.00; W. Gibbens. Jr.. $13.00; J. E. changed either by consent of the $3.00; C. W. Hempfleng. $2.00; H. W. Keller. $11.00; W. Groover. $13.00. door, just to say hello and with the utmost dispatch, but none of them came up to TerCaptain or by being ordered dis­ Roberts. $3.00; Paul Thomas. $1.00; D. Smith. $10.00; G. Schrurk. $11.00; promptly drew a life sentence regarded by a proper court. Nat­ Lanier Speed, $2.00; J. C. DeSham. R. Boyd. $10.00; M. Oliver. $11.00; E. from Brother Whale, who com­ rence's for color. Then as Paddy urally, the consent of the Cap­ $1.00; Harry Kusek. $2.00; Robert Neu- H. Larrimore. $11.00; L. Raker. $10.00; plained bitterly that he was a McCann kept muttering about renberg. $2.00; E. E. Durden, $1.00; W. Kaualski. $11.00; J. Brooks. $10.00; tain, if it can be obtained, is the Ed dead ringer for a bellyrobber that 'overtime,' the Court adjourned O. Moore. $1.00; M. D. Schjott. at 4.30 p. m. safe in the know­ easier method but very often the $1.00; O. R. KimbrelU $1,00; T. L. R. Scott. $10.00; H. White. $10.00; A. he had once s-silod with. Sartalastasi. $10.00; C. Yau, $10.00; ledge that it had done its good seaman finds that the skipper is Newton. $2.00; G. A. Urick, $1.00; W. C. Knight. $10.00; C. Neity. $10.00; When this little misunder­ deed for the day and that it had imwilling or unavailable for the C. Boyd. $3.00; W. D. Coff, $1.00. changing of the log entry which means so much to the seaman. Recourse then is to the Court where affidavits, petitions, orders and maybe also personal appear­ E. Harrell. $11.00; W. Groover. $1.00; W. Akins. $13.00; W. W. Barrett. SS H. GIBBON A. L. Steberg. $1.00; H. Pruszka. $11.00; A. Thanson. $11.00; A. Lealy. $1.00; James W. DlvoH; $2.00; a M. $11.00. Wodside. $3.00. A. Lealy. $2.00; J. Stepp. $13.00; SS CAPE BORDA J. Fulgher. $11.00; B, Lewis. $10.00; J. Lee, $2.00. L. Cooper. $10.00; W. O. Hart. $4.00. impartially administered justice for the members, to the members, by the members and still won­ dering what the hell had happen­ ed to Terrence. ^1 �THE SE'Al PILOTS Am MM&P Winning Beef Despite Co This should prove that there are no neutrals in the fight for higher wages and better work­ ing conditions. When the Masters. Mates, and Pilots. AFL. went on strike last week, Mrs. Floyd Lotker joined her husband on the picketline. She knows that it is impossible to get along on the present wage scale, and she wants to be sure thai her husband will get steady work. That s why she is in favor of rotary shipping. The above picture was taken at Pier 14. East River, and shows, left to right. Stanley Smith. George Neale. Mrs. Lotker. Floyd Lotker, and Joseph Beccu. For the second time in the period of one mo United States is being made. Last month is was chant marine trade was completely sewed up as. strike in U.S. maritime history, and this week I 'i strike of licensed oficers in the same length of ti ' On picketlines established along the three coAf\ ters, Mates, and Pilots, AFL, and the Marine E| tion, CIO, are marching together for gains which and union security. They deserve the support t any way with the waterfront, and, to a great e> As soon as the strike started, the AFL M pledged any aid necessary to make th's strike i most actions of this sort, the CMU promised aic providing any support whatsoever. This is noth ! CMU. • The communists along the waterfront and c hay from the waterfront situation, but they ha, and there prestige along the waterfront has sir All in all, the situation looks good, with indi a complete victory for the striking Unions. On highlights in the strike up to now. More picture; the pages of the Log as the action progresses. I In memory of Broihers lost at sea. and a pledge to keep up the fight that they took part in; a fight for better conditions for the men who go to sea in the merchant fleet. While negotiations cotinue in Washington, the while communists in and out of the Union tried to v/reck the strike, these men met at Palm Gardens on Friday evening, October 4. to plan further strategy and plans to fight the strike through no matter how long it might take. But. as is the case in all meeting of se^aring men. Ihis one eou»menccd v/iih one minute of respectful silence for the Brothers who are no longer able to join in the good fight. Left—J. Holland. "1 don't know whether we're on strike or whether we're locked out. From the looks of things, we are locked out. But in any case, we should fight this through to the end." Right—J. Lisi and J. Zelwak. "Let's get the East, West, and Gulf Coasts to sign together." said Lisi. "and then we would have good conditions for all members of our Union." Zelwak echoed this by stating. "If we can get all our jobs through the Union Hall, then we will all have plenty of work, and every man on board a ship will be a Union man." J ' ilulTt,. * Toiling day and night, to find an acceptable solutioj; ne-vTEsary. But managementj; against the reasonable demij, as negotiations got underwr Owens. Secretary. AFL Marji Harry Martin. President. Mhi ginbotham. Gulf Coast Repre|| re resenting AFL President AFL economist. �ERS loe Page Nia* i WINNING ^ ./ ^7X1/^ 'y^-r^, ••" //M, y - yy ^ ^ W . y-"'M :•^^;-^:-;•y.-:>;^i•.•.•,•/.•.; yi-v -; . :,.. ,.-r r-^;-V- !EEE iiillB mist Sabotage Left — Paul Hall. Chairman of the Greater New York Coun­ cil of the AFL Maritime Trades Deparlmeni, addressed the meeting of the MM&P at Palm Gardens rn October 4, Hall pledged the full support of the organization in the licensed of­ ficers fight to better their wages and conditions. "The entire re­ sources of the AFL Maritime Trades Department is behind you men," he stated, "and if that isn't enough to do the trick, the whole AFL will go down the line for you." laritime history of the when the nation's merm!t of the first general leing made by the first ?s, members of the Maslers Beneficial Associagive them living wages workers connected in they arc getting it. Trades Department fesful. Of course, as in [has failed miserably in jw in the history of the lere have tried to make en decisively defeated, i accordingly. s that it will end up in two pages we picture more news will be in ^ Also right is E. C. Mitchell, Chairman of the MM&P Food and Housing Committee. Mifchell has organized a squad of coffee and doughnut cars to transport food to the men on the picketlines. That this has gone over well with the mem­ bership is attested to by the applause which greeted his re­ ports at each of the member­ ship meetings which have ben called to report on the progress of the negotiations in Wash­ ington. A report is rendered at each meeting concerning negotia­ tions to date. Future plans are discussed, and every man gets a chance to blow His top if he wants to. That is the way AFL Unions operate, and that is what makes AFL Unions strong. The above picture was taken at Palm Gardens, and shows, from left to right. Captain C. T. Atkins, 2nd Vice-President, Local 88; and Captain Herman Straus, Chairman of the Strike Committee. ..-v. -y- ^ - f.4-1 'Y' - ' m -i'-' %5M SSSJslSfef «fy ^ ///v -—V-_ Ly-^r.'A. /A F ^ ^ - ' li\ ' V ~" • i&J- -'/Yt •i<A(i''4-'^' |taiives of Ihe MM&P fried 70uld make Ihe strike un­ to bargain and held out I the MM&P. Shown here. Washington, are, John R. rades Department; Captain |inding. Captain E. W. Hige, MM&P; Lewis E. Hines, Sreen; and Boris Shishkin, • - "i -'"•"> , ' ;<v .\v-; Vs* ••• •••y.':*^^•;V'^^•"^iiS^" •••f -Alw , ^ " 1/ ' ' ' '''') ^ ^ ™, -JTJ i . " • Z-/v-- ' A, 4 Plenty of jobs for everyone when you ship by rotary shipping. Not much for favoritism, either. That's what the MM&P wants right nowi Right—Captain Bohn. "We men have worked our way up from the forecastles. We will not let the shipowners beat us down, and we will not allow the communists to take over our Union. We were slaves before, but we won't be ever again." Left—H. B. Pederson and F. Semrau. Captain Pederson was emphatic when he stated, "The situation is very good, but we cannot allow disgraceful actions like what took place last Fri­ day night. Undemocratic forces like the communists have no place in our Union." Semrau confined his comments to the way the situation has shaped up. "The actions of the AFL Maritime Trades Department have made victory certain. Our own organi­ sation is being strengthened, and we will come out of this strong and united." ;Kjii jUgijT F. C. Flagler, Chairman of the Publicity Committee. • t-' �THE SE'Al " ""* / i MM&P Winning Beef Despite Co This should prove that there are no neutrals in the fight for higher wages and better work­ ing conditions. When the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, AFL. went on strike last week. Mrs. Floyd Lotker joined her husband on the picketline. She knows that it is impossible to get along on the present wage scale, and she wants to be sure that her husband will get steady work. That s why she is in favor of rotary shipping. The above picture was taken at Pier 14, East River, and shows, left to right, Stanley Smith, George Neale, Mrs, Lotker. Floyd Lotker, and Joseph Beccu. For the second time in the period of one mo United States is being made. I^^ast month is was chant marine trade was completely sewed up as strike in U.S. maritime history, and this week strike of licensed oficers in the same length of ti On picketlines established along the three coi ters, Mates, and Pilots, AFL, and the Marine E tion, CIO, are marching together for gains whicl and union security. They deserve the support (i any way with the waterfront, and, to a great e> As soon as the strike started, the AFL M; pledged any aid necessary to make th's strike ! most actions of this sort, the CMU promised ai( providing any support whatsoever. This is ncth CMU. The communists along the waterfront and e hay from the waterfront situation, bul they ha and there prestige along the waterfront has su All in all, the situation looks good, with indi a complete victory for the striking Unions. On highlights in the strike up to now. More picture; the pages of the Log as the action progresses. w: m.- iit.fi In memory of Brothers lost at sea, and a pledge to keep up the fight that they took part in; a fight for better conditions for the men who go to sea in the merchant fleet. While negotiations cotinue in Washington, the while communists in and out of the Union tried to v/reck the strike, these men met at Palm Gardens on Friday evening, October 4, to plan further strategy and make phans In fight the strike through no matter how long it might take. But, as is the case in all meeting of seafaring men, this one com­ menced with one minute of respectful silence for the Brothers who are no longer able to join in the good fight. Left—J. Holland. "I don't know whether we're on strike or whether we're locked out. From the looks of things, we are locked out. But in any case, we should fight this through to the end." Right—J. Lisi and J. Zelwak. "Let's get the East. West, and Gulf Coasts to sign together," said Lisi, "and then we would have good conditions for all members of our Union." Zelwak echoed this by stating, "If we can get all our jobs through the Union Hall, then we will all have plenty of work, and every man on board a ship will be a Union man." II I ' iinnwiTOiii I r Toiling day and night, t to find an acceptable solutio necessary. But management against the reasonable dem, as negotiations got underw Owens, Secretary, AFL Mar Harry Martin, President, Mh ginbotham. Gulf Coast Reprc re r:senting AFL President AFL economist. ;i �ERS tOG Page Nfa* wr-' - _ ' ^:.V^/A'.vAV.'.V,V.v«yA :;:;-,.i^::;;;px;. • WINNING IIPPKET mist Sabotage Left — Paul Hall. Chairman of the Greater New York Coun­ cil of the AFL Maritime Trades Department, addressed the meeting of the MM&P at Palm Gardens on October 4. Hall pledged the full support of the organization in the licensed of­ ficers fight to better their wages and conditions. "The entire re­ sources of the AFL Maritime Trades Department is behind you men," he stated, "and if that isn't enough to do the trick, the whole AFL will go down the line for you." laritime history of the when the nation's mernilt of the first general )eing made by the first "t js, members of the Mas|ers Beneficial Associagive them living wages workers connected in I they are getting it. Trades Department ksful. Of course, as in [has failed miserably in iw in the history of the |ere have tried to make kn decisively defeated, ' accordingly. [s that it will end up in two pages we picture more news will be in / A report is rendered at each meeting concerning negotia­ tions to date. Future plans are discussed, and every man gets a chance to blow His top if he wants to. That is the way AFL Unions operate, and that is what makes AFL Unions strong. The above picture was taken at Palm Gardens, and shows, from left to right. Captain C. T. Atkins, 2nd Vice-President, Local 88; and Captain Herman Straus, Chairman of the Strike Committee. / <• •^ jlatives of the MM&P fried irould make the strike un­ to bargain and held out I the MM&P. Shown here, /'ashington, are, John R. trades Department; Captain [nding. Captain E. W. HigMM&P; Lewis E. Hines, ireen; and Boris Shishkin, • -.'"u ' V- ' "'i ;7ti ^ ^ '' ' ;' -.v. •' ^ i / ,,hf J--s^ yO / " . "T- Also right is E. C, Mitchell, Chairman of the MM&P Food and Housing Committee. Mit­ chell has organized a squad of coffee and doughnut cars to transport food to the men on the picketlines. That this has gone over well with the mem­ bership is attested to by the applause which greeted his re­ ports at each of the member­ ship meetings which have ben called to report on the progress of the negotiations in Wash­ ington. ^4 " " /w{|' '' yu " - . ; v7i - , '' e<r - \ Plenty of jobs for everyone when you ship by rotary shipping. Not much for favoritism, either. That's what the MM&P wants right now! Right—Captain Bohn. "We men have worked our way up from the forecastles. We will not let the shipowners beat us down, and we will not allow the communists to take over our Union. We were slaves before, but we won't be ever again." * s Left—H. B. Pederson and F. Semrau. Captain Pederson was emphatic when he stated, "The situation is very good, but we cannot allow disgraceful actions like what took place last Fri­ day night. Undemocratic forces like the communists have no place in our Union." Semrau confined his comments to the way the situation has shaped up. "The actions of the AFL Maritime Trades Department have made victory certain. Our own organi­ zation is being strengthened, and we will come out of this strong and united." #• F. C. Flagler, Chairman of the Publicity Committee. �•-••"' - • ' ~ . • ^ - -v ., -•,- p«ae Tea THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Oclobw 194S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SS Sea Carp Crew Eat Like Kings (For Day) SIU Member Dies In Auto Crash Dry Sauterne . . . Dry Port. . . Haig; and Haig Scotch whiskey . . . Old Bordeaux Cognac . . . Inventory of the King of England's wine and whiskey cellar? Don't be silly—just some of the liquid refreshment on the SS Sea Carp's menue. While the juice oozca from your chops, take a gander at the following: "Roasted Young Tom Turkey . . . Roasted Long Island Corn Fed Duckling in Wine . . . Virginia Baked Ham in Ma­ deira Wine: (10 years old) . . . Shrimp a L'Indienne . . . Broiled Flounder with Maitre D'Hotel Butter ..." Just a few of the more delectable dishes on that Carp's menu. An auto crash ended the life ; of Frank Kolar, 21-year-old SIU tripcarder, early the morning of Sept. 14 when the car in which he and three other youths were • riding went out of control and i crashed into a telephone pole on 'an Illinois highway, Route No. 16, four miles east of Mattoon, 111. Kolar died in a nearby hosDON'T GET EXCITED •pital shortly after the accident. But should you be entertain­ The other occupants suffered ing the idea of making a mad I severe injuries. dash for the Sea Carp, better set­ f- Kolar, who was to have been tle down and get the story I; inducted into the Army on Sept. straight. That menu is not a ;! 17, lived with his parents, Mr. hungry Bosun's dream; it's a real and Mrs. George Kolar at 12 live honesL-to-goodness actuality. North Third Street, Geneva, 111. The crew members of the Sea The four youths were driving Carp really sat down to feast on one of their party home, with these delectables and more. But --Leonard Baldridge, a friend of they don't do it every day. It Kolar's at the wheel when the was a very special luncheon, and .accident occurred. They were , proceeding west when the car here is how it came about: went out of control, and ran off the highway, the side of the ma­ police arrived from Matton with­ chine crashing into the telephone in a few minutes, and all four . pole. occupants of the wrecked car were taken to the Mattoon hos­ CAR DEMOLISHED pital. The crash completely demolish­ ed the car. Passing motorists sent Kolar, who held Tripcard No. a call for help to the police de- A-4584, suffered severe internal ' partment at Mattoon, four miles injuries in addition to a three away. The call was relayed to part fracture of his right leg. He the district state highway police died within a few hours after headquarters. Ambulances and being admitted to the hospital. Brother Dodge Jumps Home The Winner And New Champ • For the entire two and a half months Marshall Dodge was aboard the SS Hibbings Victory not a day passed that he didn't have to defend himself against the rugged jumping tactics of his shipmates. Every trick in the bag was employed to make him throw up his hands and holler quits. But Marshall Dodge has fought his way out of tight traps and boxed corners too many times to fall easy victim to the dupery of novices. At every turn he got the jump on his challengers. His su­ perior skill, knowledge and tim­ ing enabled hirri to beat his sweating adversaries into submis­ sion time and again. When the Hibbings' voyage wound up in New York, Dodge reigned supreme. All his ship­ mates acknowledged his championship caliber. They even had one of the ship's Firemen rig up a large medal, which they pinned on Brother Dodge's che.st, in recognition of his outstanding performances. On the makeshift medal was this stirring inscription: "SS Hibbings Victory—Check­ er Champion—1946." As Dodge modestly displayed the medal—a white enameled mayonaisse jar cover in the cen­ ter of which was painted a black and red checkerboard, and from which hung two red corduroy pennants, he related that he had a pretty ea.sy time of it all through the trip to South Africa and return. He was in danger only once. His closest competitor was an­ other whizz. Brother Smith who, like Dodge was a Jr. Engineer aboard the Hibbings. Dodge's crack defense of his checker title was matched by his defense of his modesty. Pleas to have him pose for the Log photographer went for naught. He scurried right out of the Log office at first sight of the camera, leaving his prize right on the desk. The champ's medal is being held for him, and until he shows up for it the Log is filing it un­ der "Memorable Events of 1946." Several weeks ago as the SS Sea Carp was lying in port at Beira, in Portugese East Africa, Arthur Lewis, the president of the Robin Line, owners of the vessel, unexpectedly came aboard. He stayed for lunch and was so impressed with the ex­ cellent condition of the ship, that he asked the Skipper, Thomas Frith, if the Stewards Depart­ ment could arrange for a banquet luncheon for himself and 14 guests on August 30. SWEET RESULT The Skipper called in the Chief Steward, James R. Porter, and the arrangements were made. What the Stewards department concocted was fit for a seaman. But let's have it in the words of Chief Steward Porter, who wrote the following letter to Sec­ retary-Treasurer John Hawk: SS Sea Carp Beira, E. A. Sept. 3, 1946 Dear Brother Hawk: As we were lying alongside in this port last week, we had an unexpected guest in the per­ son of Arthur Lewis, President of the Robin Line, who stajj^ed for lunch with us and was so impressed with the ship and its excellent condition that he asked the Master, Thomas Frith, Jr., if the Stewards De­ partment could arrange for a AT LAST — A MEAL FIT FOR SEAMEN While mouths watered in juicy anticipation, this is the regal repast which the Stewards Department prepared to serve re­ cently to crewmembexs ot the SS Sea Carp. SEAS SHIPPING COw Inc. ROBIN LINE SS SEA CARP August 30. 1946 LUNCHEON MENU Green Olives Stuffed with Pimento Mixed Sweel Pickles Chilled Hearts of California Celery Salted Nuts Chilled Lettuce emd Tomatoes with Mayonnaise Shrimp A L'Indienne Cream of Corn Soup Broiled Floimder with Maitre D'Hotel Butter French Green Peas with Drawn Butter Hash Brown Potatoes Fresh Leeks Braised in Butter Young Tom Roeisted Turkey with Sage Dressing Cape Cod Cranberries Sauce Mashed Potatoes with Drawn Butter Roasted Long Island Corn Fed Duckling in Wine with Thyme Dressing Boiled String Beans with Ham Flavor Southern Candida Yams Viriginia Baked Ham in Maderia Wine with atural Sauce Duchess Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Southern Cooked Turnip Greens in Ham Sauce Hot Parker House Rolls Hot Biscuits Chocolate Cake Hot Mince Pie Ice Cream Oranges Pears Apples Bananas Choice of Chilled Wines Dry Sauterne Dry Sherry Bananas Hcdg & Haig Scotch Whiskey Old Bordeaux Cognac Coca Cola Canadian Ginger Ale Soda Cigars Soffee Hot Tea to Order Cigarettes J. R. Dixon—Chief Cook James R. Porter—Chief Steward ycar-old table wine. As it is our policy, every member of the crew had the same dinner as the company president. I would like to say a few words about the crew. In all my years as a Steward and Chief Cook, I have never had a better crew on any ship. They have given me the great­ est possible cooperation. The Engine, Deck and Stewards Delegates have all been above average in their efforts to be I was personally „ compli­ of service. mented by Mr. Lewis and his Our Agent at Norfolk, Bro­ wife for the excellent food, and ther Ray White, .should be my Second Cook and Baker, commended for his excellent Guy Craig, made a special cake judgment in sending such a which was properly decorated fine body of young Americans for the occasion. The turkeys, aboard our vessel. Enclosed wild ducks, and hams were for your information is a copy prepared by my Chief Cook, of the menu which was served. John R. Dixon, with 10 year old James R. Porter Madeira wine. Chief Steward We think it only fair to report Through the courtesy of the Master, every man aboard the at this point that on that day, ship was served the same din-* August 30, there were no beefs ner plus cigarettes, a pack to made about the grub on the SS each man, and a glass of 10- Sea Carp. banquet luncheon for Aug. 30, for himself and 14 guests. With the cooperation of the Master, the Stewards depart­ ment and I complied with his request and everything was carried out in the traditional policy of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, and the luncheon was highly successful. The Stewards department was highly- complimented for their excellent service. 4 Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings EDWARD L. LOGAN, May 9 —Chairman Tex; Secretary (not noted). New Business: Motions carried: that crew will not pay­ off until all disputes are taken care of; see Patrolman about penalty cargo for phosphate; consult Patrolman about trans­ portation to and from ship while in foreign ports; that tripcarders stay in one Depart­ ment and learn to do one job well. Good and Welfare; Crew asked to cooperate by turning in dirty linen. Discussion on why Purser hasn't Pliarmacist's ticket and his refusal to give penicillin shots to crewmembers who needed them. Find out who has charge of ad­ ministering first aid. Consult with Patrolman about several cases where crewmembers paid their own money to shoreside doctors for penicillin shots. t, X CHARLES H. LANHAM, May 26'—Chairman Thomas Gould; Secretary Kendall R. Tomkins. New Business Motione carried: to send letter to the hall on dispute over settixtg of sea watches when leaving port; to inform Union of Cap­ tain Jorgensen's abuse to men on sick list; to elect four man commmee to workr wRh Chief Steward to- set^ dispute over work in galley; to have chill box cleaned within a week; that wipers do a more saiisfactory job of sanitary work; that messboy make sure there is coffee in messhall for night watches; that messhall and ice­ box be kept clean at all times: keep dogs out of messhall; to conserve coffee, tea, and fresh water. i RICHARD BASSETT, May 12—Chairman PiclBur; Secre­ tary Helms. New Business Mo­ tion ttuide and passed that the Engine Department delegate see the Chief Engineer about the drinking fountain. Motion carried that each department take tinms for one week each m keeping the recreation room and leiuidr.y cleans Moiion- car(Continued on Page 11) ii il lit �Friday. Oclober 11, 1946 THE SEAFARERS to e Page Eleven s ' Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings soon as it is evident that the (Continued from Page 10) company attempts to comply ried that perculators for the with making repairs. Delegates crew's mess and engine room are to check lits of repairs and be obtained and that they be make report to crew, who will procured before paying off. in turn decide what action to be Motion carried that a temporary taken. delegate is to check stores as XXX soon as coming aboard before JOHN B ARTEAM, July 14— signing articles. Chairman J. Henry: Secretary » t 1 WILLIAM F. MacLENNAN. R. Hicks. Previous meeting's JOHN W. GATES. May 2— June IB—Chairman Green; Sec­ minutes read and accepted. Mo­ Chairman Shakkovick; Secre­ retary Ballard. New Business: tion carried to have lifeboats tary A. Harris. Discussion about Motions carried: to make less checked as soon as ship reach­ the quality of meats, also the noise in pasageways; relieve the es port because of missing gear. variety. The lack of fresh fruits watch on time or be fined one and vegetables in port. Bugs hour overtime; that we give the have been found in some of the mess man a little more coopera­ food and requested that those tion in messhall; that shelves foods be removed from daily be built back aft so library A vote of thanks given to the diets. Motions carried that the books can be stored. Good and 2nd Cook and Baker for the steward be instructed to make Welfare: Suggestion that broth­ unusually good work he has up a list of the foods needed for ers quit throwing cigarette butts done in handling both his and the ship and to obtain fresh in passageways. One minute the Chief Cook's job" during eggs, meats, fruits, and vege­ of silence for brothers who died the emergency that arose. tables; that the above list of in the war. XXX, demands be posted in the messJOHN P. POE, June 27 — room by the Steward and also Chirman Fritz: Secretary Conthat he post another list of the All's Well On Belle, land.'Minutes of previous meet­ food that has been okayed by Crewmembers Agree ing accepted as read. Motions the Captain; that a delegate The crewmembers of the SS carried: that Delegate see Chief have Chief Engineer clean rust Belle of the West stick together Engineer in regards to drink­ from coffee urn. closer than a shipowner's fist on ing water; ° that Steward see t S. 1 ELOY ALFARO, June IB- his pocketbook. Cooperation is about obtaining more knives; Chairman Halloway; Secretary the keynote of their relation­ that Steward purchase neces­ Palmer. New Business: Motions ships, and they don't hesitate to sary food stores to last from let it be known. Italy to States; to contact Pur­ Here's a note which was sent ser in regard to ordering Wi­ to the personnel manager of the pers below—request knowledge Seas Shipping Company, opera­ of his authority to do so. tors of the vessel, signed by the XXX carried: to close head across entire Deck and Engine Depart­ from messhall; that each de­ ments: Something Is Fishy partment take turns being re­ We. the crew of the SS Belle On The G. Washington sponsible for the care of recrea­ of the West, have come together In loud and lusCy tones, the tion room; that delegates check to sign this letter on behalf of lads of the SS George Washing­ to insure an ample supply of the Stewards Department. We ton cried, "Can it!" fresh and dry stores before leav­ have found our Steward com­ ing Frisco; that only six glasses Cause of the outburst, which, petent and are quite pleased and six cups be left out for by the way, was absolutely justi­ with him as well as the entire fiable, was the highly offensive the night watches and all hands Stewards Department. Our wash them after using; a repair condition of the sea food served. food was good and we found list was made and is to be pre­ In short, the fish stunk. no fault with it. We hope for sented to Captain upon arrival At the Sept. 25 membefship the benefit of the men that they in Frisco. meeting the crew recommended remain for the next voyage. We that the "rotten" fish be removed % X X also believe that if all the of­ from the menu and replaced with Crew Likes 'Eggs' ficers were as conscientious a good quality canned salmon. and cooperative aas the Chief With Sunny Side Up Steward, Frank Gardner, this Food was the major item under There were a couple of "good trip would have been completed discussion at the metting. There eggs" aboard the SS Laura Keene with a minimum of complaints. is an insufficient variety of fresh fruits at mealtimes, and the crew on its recent two-month trip to Attached to a copy of the ship's has not been getting a full quota France, reports Steward Delegate minutes, is a carbon copy of fare­ of fresh milk per day. A. J. Kuberski. They weren't well note to the crew from Chief Even the dry cereal was un­ fried and they weren't hard-, Steward Gardner, in which he satisfactory, it being more moul­ boiled, either. thanks the Deck and Engine rhen dy than dry. It was suggested In short, they were just plain for their cooperation. that it be disposed of. scrambled. More specifically. Anyway, this sea-going mutual A motion was carried to have Brother Kuberski was referring admiration society sounds like a a Patrolman investigate the pos­ to the Skipper, H. A. Hansen, and damned nice set-up. sibilities of having fire and boat the Chief Engineer, C. E. O'Kelly. XXX drill on week-day instead of on Why were they "good eggs?" ALCOA POINTER, June 4— Sunday. Well, over in France the crew Chairman Jimmy Prestwood; XXX had no trouble whatever getting Secretary Hiram Barron. New In New York a decent draw when it was need­ Business: Ships delegate to see ed, and throughout the voyage, First Assistant to have Oiler the delegates (H. Berger for the signed back on. Motions car­ Engine men, and O. Gonzales for ried: to get bulletin board for the Deck men) say that the two gunners and crew messhalls; to officers displayed a cooperative- have ham for crew at breakfast. ness that made the sailing pretty Good and Welfare: Suggested to pleasant. keep laundry cleaner; less noise Brother Kuberski's report sort in passageways; take linen of refutes the old adage that from cots and stow away; place there's a bad egg in every basket. soiled linen in pillow slips when changing; fumigate store X X ^ rooms because of weevils: cor­ JOHN B ARTEAM. June IBrect working conditions in En­ Chairman J. Henry; Secretary gine room; make bunks each R. Hicks. New Business: Momorning. lions carried: that icebox in crews mess be kept clean at XXX ELOY ALFARO, July 4 — all times; that WSA discon­ C^hairman Hershal Holloway; tinue shipping men without go­ Secretary J. Palmer. Minutes of ing through Union Hall; that all previous meeting read and ac­ beefs be taken to respective der cepted. Motion carried: to fur­ legates and not directed tr> the Jimmy Brooks, accord­ nish Union Hall with list of individual it concerns; that the ing to our own Hank, is in the repairs needed aboard ship and Union investigate ships being Big Town. For the latest on to obtain backing to procure sent to foreign ports that are Jimmy's doings and other in­ same. It was decided that not not properly stored; that the side buzz-buzz-buzz see the later than six days before ves­ rationing on foc'sle cards be renewed. Cut and Run column by Hank. sel is scheduled to saiL or as CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, while the "red rats" are desperately and foolishly trying to rule and ruin everything, we're chipping in another October Cut and Dry column of items . . . First about Luke Collins, one of the best oldtimers and bosuns afloat or ashore. Luke sa^'s that the crew of the Joshua Slbcum extended their vote of thanks for the bot­ tom of their stomachs to the Steward's Department for doing such. a swell job in everything especially by the Steward and the Second Cook. Next week you'll see a photo of Luke and also one of the big sharks they caught while their ship lay out in the ocean with­ out a propeller waiting for the Coast Guard to rescue iliem—which they did in a few days. By the way, Luke is planning a trip to Italy with some shipmates, too. X X X X Oldtimer Jimmy Brooks, is one of Luke Collins shipmates wailing for lhal Irip lo Italy, you see. Jimmy's picture is in this Log right now and we have a story about Jimmy too. Some­ thing happened to his leg on the other side and he was hos­ pitalized for some time. Then he came to New York in July. Right now he says he's in fine shape and can ship out. Atta boy, Jimmy, good luck to you and esnd usi a photo and post card from Italy, will you, oldtimer? . . . Accidentally we overheard Brother "Sunshine," the Mate, who is midtowning right now, saying that he's quitting this "sea business" for awhile and is looking for an apartment in Brooklyn. But we don't believe everything we hear—well, at least not no a permanent basis, anyway . . . And while we're mentioning that country across the river which is inflated with the greatest sadness in its hls^ry, we heard that Blackie Lloyd Gardner came up from Philly and went straight to Brooklyn to celebrate! Ted Thompson, the oldtimer is in New York right now. He used to be some classy lightweight champ, we've heard through our hever-eauliflowered ears. Well, we guess the only boxing Brother Thompson has been doing in his retired ring years has been shadowboxing with the pots and pans in many a ship's galley . . . Two weeks ago we heard that Pete De Petro was flying down to Cuba to get spliced. Congratulations, Pete, whenever it does happen . . . we've noticed several oldtimers in New York right now. For in­ stance, there's Earl DeAngelo, who's been out on the West Coast quite a bit . . . Then there's Stanley Greenridge, smoking a cigar as usual . . . and last but not least, we notice Raffaele SommelU present in this town, too. Up there in the Port of Beans but no rice there may be the following oldtimers waiting for the strike to finish: Arfin Oyhus; Martin Jensen; Resmo Gavoni; Evald Olson; Leonardo Ruggero; Benjamin Gordy and William Hardy . . . Well, until next Friday, we'll pert with this thought which should be knot­ ted into some heads: "the brand we smoke is not called Luck^ Strike. The shipowners, bureau-rats and the bleary-eyed finks got a whiff of our brand not so long ago. We hope some people don't foolishly forget our particular brand, indeed ... �'Msge T-wkVfv T B E IS E^r m0 G •Friaay.TDcidber 11. 184S THE MEMBERSHIP SPEiISS Ropeyam Hot On The Trail Of His New Pet Character Monroe, La., Sept. 24 cotton. I take it for granted that (SpeciaT to the Log) Orson didn't do so good, talking about high-low tariffs, as if that Dear Editor: would keep the sheriff from sell­ Well, this missive finds me ing the farmer's eye-teeth to sat­ down here in de land of cotton isfy the loan sharks. and taters, hot on the trail of our According to most reliable re­ friend and candidate for presi­ ports, Ed, Orson, in line with the dent, the Honorable Orson Farusual run of politicos, had kissed fufnick, who says he "not not an unusual number of babies and labah's friend." had ogled and grinned at their (Editor's note: Last week's mothers until he looked like a issue of the Log had a letter baboon who had just completed a from Ropeyarn telling of his feast in a coconut forest. meeting with Farfufnick, and HAS A PROGRAM promising us more on this Candidate Farfufnick, says a character. We think it's an­ Monroe news reporter, appeared other of Hopeyam's dream on the platform in a white tencharacters but we're going gallon hat, and made the high along with him on it). point of talk by presenting the I was discussing the possibili­ following program for the farm ties of candidate Farfufnick being Down in fhe isles of rum-and coke there is also romance belt: elected with an old-time Louisi­ for Seafarer Woody Lockwood, as this cozy photo will bear out. 1. Guarantees that he will ana politician who had just been The young lady standing close to Brother Lockwood's heart is released from the city hoosegow call on the gods of the weath­ unidentified, but the lad who brought the picture to the Log for stealing his grandma's false er to see that every day is farm -office said she is known :as '*Headhunler." teeth, and when he learned of day (meaning, of course, that this most un-orthodox political he will use atomic automatic slogan. "Not Lab's Friend," he weather control). SIU'S LABOR ROLE 2. Assure the farmers that said he wouldn't give two pieces STIRS STUDlEN'S of homemade terbacker for Or­ he will begin immediately a drive to invoke the powers of INTEREST IN UNION son's chance of being elected. mumbo-jumbo to cause the DEFEATED AS DOG-CATCHER boll-weevils to flee to Mexico Dear Editor: Several poems recently Well, Ed, though this sage and gobble up all of them Mex­ submitted to the Log bear In malyng a study of the mari­ Louisiana politician has been ican sombreros instead of these time workers, and the problems strong resemblance to works defeated several times for city Louisiana farmers' cotton. already published by other facing them, I have been par­ dog-catcher right here in Monroe, authors. The original poems ticularly interested in the part One farmer, after somber re­ I think it would be well for flection, was heard to remark the SIU is playing. are protected by copyright Candidate Farfufnick to bend an "what the hell has this to do with law and republication by the Information on the SIU" speci­ Log, especially under differ­ the cost of -a pound of hamburger fically, however, has been diffient authorship, would make meat, especially if a man can't cult to locate. It would be great­ the Log liable for violation buy any without being arrested ly appreciated if you could send of the law. for engaging in the black mark­ me what statistics and publica­ et." The Log, therefore, asks tions the SIU has gathered and They say that Mr. Orson was a printed concerning the Union: its those Seafarers who submit real showman on the platform, characteristics, personnel, poli­ poetry to be sure their stuff with one farmer commenting that cies arid channels of action, and is original and has not been the feller must have walked the problems confronting it. published previously by any through the cow lot with them other person. Such caution This constitutes a big order, I cow boots on, because they gave will avoid any unnecessary see, and I only hope you can help evidence of smell and color that complications. he had been in the vicinity of me out. The San Francisco office where cattle stand around a suggested that I write to you and mentioned the possibility that while. the Seafarers Log might be made NMU fTRIPCARDERS ear to the advice of this oldtime Next week Mr. Orson journeys performer of the political circus. to New Orleans to make his bid available. HEAR SOME Mary Fife Advice is cheap, eh, Ed? You for the seamen's vote. TALL TALES and I was always ready to take Ropeyarn Vassar College on anything that didn't cost us Dear Editor: nothing. In fact, Ed, by follow­ Thought I'd drop a few lines CHIEF MATE OF THE SS FAIRPORT ing this formula religiously the to give you some dope on the two of us have landed in the clink HAS CASE OF 'SHUT-OFF' FEVER NMU trip carders v/ho want to on several occasions, only it Dear Editor: 12-day run from Panama to Hon­ go SIU. wasn't advice we were taking. Here are some rules that were Here we are on one of the Wa- olulu. He also shut the ventila­ Ed, a politician is supposed to :put to them by their NMU broth­ tor motor off, and he doesn't termap C-2 scows, the SS Fairannounce to all that he is high ers: port, on a 'round-the-world trip. seem to want to get one of the gnd mighty, holy and unholy, that he is for everybody and engineers to install a steam pipe 1. They must get a release everything. He is supposed to be in the ship's laundry. This chief from the NMU because we don't the saviour of the wicked and the seems to have the "shut-off fev­ take anyone without a release. rewarder of the righteous. He er." He even cut down the pres­ 2. Any man with a log against -must tell everybody within hear­ sure on the showers. him cannot get in, either. ing of his voice, that it is in his We put these men straight on He claims that one day we used -power to make the rich richer, these phony statements, and we 56 tons of water, and therefore and the poor poorer. Maybe I received thanks and beers. This he had to shut off the water, al­ got the last part a little mixed up, isn't the only case I ran into on lowing it to be turned on only but a feller can't get technical in three times a day. I asked him this trip (nine months) but it is laying out these political pro­ how the men of the Stewards De­ the best. grams. We will be -back in about a partment and the men coming off HIGH-LOW TARIFFS .month and will have a full re­ watch were supposed to take a port of a rotten trip then. I wasn't able to get into the shf wer. I would like to have the Log meeting here to' hear candidate He replied that they had to sent to our home, where my Farfufnick proclaim the points of BROTHER KOROLIA take their showers before going family are all readers of it. his program that'.-l be incorpor­ T. Drzewicki ated into political planks, what­ We have a perfect crew aboard on watch. Outside of this guy we have a good gang. The Skipper this ship with very little disputed SS George E.. Hale ever that is. But an irritated is a real square-shooter; the Chief overtime. Shanghai, China farmer liked to knock me down? P. S. Enclosed is one dollar Only one licensed member on Mate, all the other mates and the while rushing from the meeting contribution to the Log for many muttering about too much rain here is NG—the Chief Engineer. Engineer are all okay. Spider ICordlia enjoyable hours of reading. and the boll weevils eating up his He started to ration water on a Log-A'Rhythms The Guy in the Glass By VIC COMBS When you come to the end of a struggle. And the world makes you king for a day. Then go to the mirror and look at yourself. And see what that guy has to say. It isn't your father or mother Who judgment upon you must pass. The fellow whose verdict means most in life Is the guy staring back from the glass. Poets, Attention! You may go down the pathway of years. And get pats on the back as you pass. But the final reward will be heartaches and tears If you've cheated that guy in the glass. Following the Sea By RAYMOND CONWAY There's a man who follows the sea. And I think, as he goes walking by. He helped win the war, for you and me. When the going was tough, he was ready to die. Many people think differently, though. Those who during the war made profit of loot. They think of him as naught but an ignorant Joe. For sure it is they who deserve the boot. Thsy never heard of Bari—or the Murmansk run. These profiteers who suck the best from the land. They claim a seaman's desires are but for drink and fun And never would they lend him a helping hand. One day they'll stand trial in the highest court. The evidence against them weighed with care. And surrounding Him in the heavenly scene. Are those who went down with the ships in the great war. Yes. they are the men of the Merchant Marine. Who. in the hour of need, gave their all—and more. ":... v'' �Fr^, Odebsc, 11. 184fr TH E S'HjtP AiR ERSp LO G Pags. TUftoaoc Coimnies' Sordid Waterfront Record Should Be Publicized, Says Seafarer scabs who sailed throughout the sue by strike- action. It waited for Dear Editor: the militant AFL seamen's unions Arriving back in port from a entire strike. to use direct action. They, should also be told how three-month trip the day before Joe Curran, regardless of what Joe Curran was the only union the completion of the NMU strike, he might bleat about the Marine leader who did not fight against the entire crew of ovir ship got Firemen, realized that this mili­ the Copeland fink books, when off here (Baltimore), and remain­ ed ashore imtil everything was the West Coast turned thumbs tant independent group would al­ cleared away and the strike call­ down and refused to carry this ways stick in solidarity to the SUP because the oldtimers with­ BROTHER NEARS INDUCTION, shipowners blackball. ed off. in its ranks have never forgotten WANTS INFO ON RETIRING BOOK Every seamen wants unity and What has me puzzled is the the terrible struggle of 1934 when solidarity, for both coasts but not boast of the NMU that complete According to work I have received from the Draft Board, it the old Marine Workers Indus­ at the price offered by the Na­ solidarity existed among all looks as though I will be going into the army soon. trial Union tried every means to seven vyiions in their CMU. We tional Maritime Union. "Beware In view of this change in my status, could you please advise destroy the P. C. Firemens Union. met quite a bunch of the old- of Greeks bearing false gifts." me if it is possible for me to retire my book without coming ILLEGITIMATE Tell the younger element, too, timers from the Pacific coast Ma­ into New York. I owe a few months dues, and I will be glad to To enlighten the younger ele­ how Joe Cutran fought against rine Firemen's Union who were straighten out this matter. So how about giving me this dope vvar bonuses on American ships ment of maritime labor further, still on strike when the NMU as soon as possible? Tony Gniewkowski the National Maritime Union is when we were carrying lendAvas going back to work. That Answer:—You can retire your book without making the trip the bastard child of the Marine lease cargo to the entire world. was sufficient for us SIU mem­ into New York. The files in the bookkeeping department show Workers Industrial Union, the QUICK CHANGE bers to respect the picketlines. that you owe $19 on your book. Simply mail a check or money Let them hear about this su­ waterfront branch of the com= Glad to know that V. J. Maorder for that amount, and enclose it, with your book and a per-patriot who shouted for iso­ munist party. lone, secretary-treasurer of that note that you wish to retire it, in an envelope addressed to the Yes, fellow workers, we wish union was in there fighting the lation, denouncing the President New York Hall. Mark it attention of Bookkeeping Department, of the United States as a tool of unity, but not of the can-shaking political element which has been 6th floor. capitalism while Hitler and Sta­ variety offered by Joe Curran, trying to sabotage the union. The book will be returned to you as soon as proper entries lin had their pact. Tell the broth­ who boasts of a two million dol­ The nldtimers in the P. C. Fire­ have been made. lar strike fund, yet was begging er members how Joe Curran's men's union should come out the public for donations the sec­ with the history of the "unity" so-caUed militant union changed ond day of the strike. from left to right withih a period drive attempted by the so-called Joe Buckley militant NMU, when it tried to of five minutes at the Cleveland convention in 1941 when Hitler sabotage that union in 1937-38. SIU CONDITIONS They should tell the younger ele­ invaded Russia. Tell the seamen the true story ment the purpose behind the MIRACLE-LIKE fight to keep the union free from of how the NMU first entered Dear Editor: knowledge. This lack of know­ the clutches of these political the maritime field in the guise TO OLDTIMERS ledgenaturally destroys confi­ of unionism. Being the Union delegate on Dear Editor; parasites. dence and is easily sensed by the Today, the NMU boasts of gains We have just completed a the SS Montezuma Castle during TIME FOR MILITANCY in the maritime field, yet if seven weeks voyage on the SS the past trip, and on other ships officers and places the delegate .This is the time when Malone just where they want him. Know­ studied squarely one can only see John Gibbon, sailing under our at various times, I thought I'equires that old line militancy where these people rode upon the new agreement. SIU officials would write you and call the at­ ledge is power and the lack of it that was shown when they fought backs of the militant seamen of well deserve thanks and con­ tention of the Union members to on the part of an enexperienced the commies up and down the the West coast, and the progres­ gratulations from the member­ some conditions that exist in the delegate sometimes works a hard­ coast to place him in office. The ship on the other members of the younger element should be told sive SIU on the East coast. The ship for their untiring and suc­ hope it will be of some benefit crew. NMU had its chance in June of cessful efforts in getting for us to all. why they destroyed most of the I am earnestly requesting that this year, but lacked the cour­ the best contract ever obtained Frequently I have noticed in picket and clearance cards from when the position of ship's dele­ age of leadership to force the is- in maritime history. my time at sea (I have been go­ the 1934-35-36-37 strikes that the gate is offered you, and you have, The new and younger mem­ ing to sea since 1934) that the commies on the East coast claim the necessary qualifications, they upheld with such solidarity. ANOTHER BROTHER bers possibly catmot appreciate crewmembers sometimes give proudly accept the honor of being;, the wonderful improvements be­ the delegate a hard time. This We all realize the commie-con­ SCORNS TACTICS your Union's representative forcause they never sailed in the happens a lot in the business of trolled. NMU denounced any it is a distinct honor and one that OF COMMIES sail days. Oldtimers like myself making overtime sheets tally. rank and filer in their so-called can afford you a lot of satisfac­ are now ready to believe in mir­ Most of the Union men go militant union when he flashed Dear Editor: acles. Through a hard grind and aboard 'a ship fully familiair tion and pride. Accept it not his strike record. Picket cards only with that aim in view, for it I happened to be sitting in the unity we attempted the thing with the terms of the agree­ were in direct opposition to their is an opportunity for you to lead Hall and I overheard a couple that couldn't be-done, and DID it. ment with the shipowner, but program of accepting all the in putting up a solid front for of Brothers talking about a po­ I am very happy to state that our Union. litical party, a party that is every member of the crew leaned TONY TAPS OUT We have just won a magnifi­ spreading the worst scuttlebutt over backwards- to live up to HIS OWN cent strike. Our leaders deserve that can be spread and I guess every clause of our agreement. OBITUARY all the praise and commendation that you know of what party I Each man knows that he is wellwe can give them. If we become speak. Naturally, it's Uncle Joe's paid, well-housed, well-fed and Dear Editor: careless and feel that now the Here is something for the Log. communist party. well-treated. The result: we fight is won and because victory For those brothers that do not brought this- old Liberty home An obituary for a Seafarer who is ours we can take our ease, we expects to be darn near dead in understand; the commies are a looking like Astor's Yatch. Every are not only fooling ourelves, but party that ia trying to change a one acted like he had a shot in the next couple of weeks. we are letting down those tire­ It's me. My friends and neigh­ democratic America into a com­ the arm, and was on the ball at less fighters we have ashore in munistic Russia. Which means bors must have read "Steamboat all times. There was no waste or the front lines who fight every O'Doyle" in the last week's Log that we won't have a President, pilfering of the ship's property. day earnestly and sincerely and took it to* heart, for they're but will have a Joe Stalin, and To sum up, we tried to do our knowing that if they slack off going to try to cut my good-time we won't have the four freedoms duty and help, convince cynical an instant the owners will soon days short and shove, my fanny that we all fought for. shipowners that we are not out take over and rob our sails of the In the Hall there happens to to skin them, and to show them into the Army. That will be full and fair breeze that is blow­ worse than belonging to the be certain groups that want you that if they play ball with us- it owing to the criticism that ac­ ing. Let's back them up by doing, to sign petitions sponsored by will be to their profit as well s-s crues to the job of Delegate al­ NMU, our bit on the ships by knowing most all book men will decline Two weeks ago I was in Bal­ the commies, but if you are a ours. our jobs and knowing the work timore to ship, but things were true Union man tell them to go Most employers think that the gob. Consequently some that has to be done and doing it pretty slow down that way then, take a jump in the lake. unions are a collection of gangn tripcarder takes over the posi­ right. Then when a question or When you are in a democratic sters and tramps. I claim that the tion. and so 1 went broke and had to a beef comes up lets not ride the To be an efficient delegate, country you can worship any re­ come home. Now, since we're on SIU code^ of honor and ethics is man who has become your Un­ ligion you please, but if you are one should be an A1 Union man. strike, I'm caught home with my just as high as any body of or­ ion's delegate. Let's help him by living in the Soviet Union you ganized men, and that includes The delegate is the Union's sole pants down. being prompt and correct in turn­ I went to see the darlings (the have to worship Uncle Joe. Congress and other legislative representative aboard ship and ing in our overtime and any Keep these commies out of the bodies. he must be filled with fire and Draft Board) and told them that, other matter that requires his at­ since I only have a few more Hall. These guys are the same If any member of our organi­ the desire to do a good job. A tention. If you will aU cooperate months before I am eligible for ones that put the NMU in the zation is guilty of mis-doing we complete knowledge of the Un­ discharge, they should give me position it's in. today. They can't appoint a committee to give him ion agreement and requirements in this matter I don't think the time fo get a ship. But, instead,' win a beef because their party a fair trial, but unlike the U. S. is necessary so as to be perfectly position of ship's delegate will what do they do but give me hell comes; first. When they go out Congress he must appear before satisfied that he is right in his have to be filled by a tripcarder. I am personally proud of my on strike it isn^t for the workers, that committee. He cannot plead stand when he is called before for belonging to the Union. They feel since we're on strike it is to test the strength of the some Constitutional privilege or the mast for an interview with Union and the only time I ever expect to cease being a 100 per its the Union's fault that I can't party, As you can see they aren't a phony heart attack. the Old Man. cent Union man is when my body A tripcarder, howeA'er sincere, ship. Personally, I'm only sorry very strong and we don't want In other words, we are just will be launched over the side I can't be in some port now with them to be strong. So, to every average human beings, and we does not have the background of draped with the flag of our be­ the rest of the boys on a picketline. Brother that has been asked to are going to be treated as such. Unionism necessary to properly loved country. So boys, hang the crepe out­ join the party; remember, it will In conclusion, let us all do our handle the situation. He not only Well, here's aloha. Continue to side and think of me spending die some day and so will all the bit as men'—it will be of great is unable to properly handle deli­ steer a straight course on the lub­ I my days in purgatory. My heart, rest of the comrades. Just like help in getting still better con­ cate questions, but he cannot ber line for the SIU-SUP. the Nazis and the Fascistsl properly inculcate the union dwells with the Union. ditions in the future. Duke Himler Blackie Colueci Tony Gniewkowskl Joseph J. Malone spirit into others through lack of Delegate Urges Membership Accept Ship's Union Duties �Page Fourteen THE -SE AF A RE RS LOG Friday. October 1!. 194S AFL Seamen Show New Orleans How Strike Should Be Run And It Proves That Ballyhoo Is No Substitute For Unity Left—The meeting that start­ ed the whole thing. Over 800 Seafarers met in one of the largest meeting halls in New Orleans to make plans for the largest mass general strike in the history of the American merchant marine. Right—After a few days of the strike the wharves and warehouses of New Orleans were crammed full of mer­ chandise!. Here are bags of wheat piled up waiting for the end of the strike so that food can start moving again. There is only one way to handle a strike so as to bring it to a quick, successful con­ clusion. And that way is to handle everything efficiently. This bulletin board was the center of all activities in New Orleans. On it were posted the picket assignments, the news of what was happening, and any other pertinent information. In this way all men knew what they had to do, and what was going on, not only in N.O., but in all the other ports. After reading the bulletin board, these men pictured reported to their assignments, and they, and men like them, were re­ sponsible for carrying things throuugh to a complete victory. ' , ~ : A • • iliil M All you had to do was give the Teamsters the lowdown and they would not attempt to go through an SIU-SUP picketline. In every port it was the same story. This truck driver came up to the line, was given a leaflet which told the story of our fight against WSB dictatorship, and he promptly turned his truck around and went away. • / WSM. ^mmm After walking the picketline all day there is nothing like a little rest to get you set for the next watch. These men have just come back from their trick on the line, and they are wait­ ing for a hot meal. After eating they will hit the sack, and get up the next day for the same grind. But it was worth it. Hot coffee, fresh twenty-four hours a day. Meals were serv­ ed also, but it was the coffee that pepped the men up. and kept them on the ball all the time. Besides having hot coffee ready in the Hall, the men on the picketline were supplied with coffee, doughnuts, and sand­ wiches. A truck, equipped with cans that retained heat, made the rounds each watch and the men were able to get all the "coffee and" that they wanted. It made the time pass faster. \ - - - ' i ' „' Men who can carry out an action like that which forced the Government to back down, really deserve a celebration. This is part of the party that made merry after the official word was received that the strike was over. Plenty of back-slapping, and lots of good fellowship, but underneath it all was the feeling that if the SIU-SUP ever has to fight for its rights again, the Unions will be ready for anything. Here are hundreds of picket signs piled up after the end of the strike was announced. The men called them signs of victory. And plenty 6f men said that if they needed picket signs again, they knew where they could be found. �Friday, October 11, 1946 THE SE AP AHERS LOG Page Fifteen BlIU^^ETIN -W- zi W /-_- —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. Welma, Raymond 1-4.82 Whitney, Ivan 8.40 Whittier, C .57 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Whittier, W. E 3.00 BOSTON 276 State St Bowdoin 4455 Whitting, C. H 13.03 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatimer) Whittington, Clyde W. Jr. .79 14 North Gay St. of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to BALTIMORE Whittly, Marvin E. .......... 12.87 Calvert 4539 9 South 7th St Whorley, J. R .01 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor, New Or­ PHILADELPHIAPhone Lombard 3-7651 Wicks, Carl E 12.43 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place 4-1083 Wickstaud, E .99 CHARLESTON 68 Society St of birth and present address. Wiedmier, Elmer 6.75 Phone 3-3680 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Wiegand, J. A 17.80 Magnolia 6112-13 Wierzbecki, Walter .74 Wilson, O. H 220 East Bay St. 10.00 Wright, Gordon L. 2.23 Zavrowski, H 8.89 SAVANNAH Wify, L 3-1728 1.65 Wilson, Robert C 7.11 Wright, John 26.14 Zeits, Harl F 45 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Wig, Alexander 2.25 Wilson, Theodore 2-1754 8.26 Wright, R. B .23 Zcller, Fred F 7.75 Wiggin.s, Gerald W 9.10 Wilson, Wm. Sparks 45 Ponce de Leon 9.90 Wright, Swayne ... 1.07 Zollers, Richard E 2.23 SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 2-5996 Wiggins, Willie O 2.23 Winfield, Seymore 75 Wright, Wilbur G. . 48.55 Zeligs, Mendel 3.33 GALVESTON 305'/z 22nd St 2.67 Wing, L. S Wilaszak, Joseph 2-8448 , 145.49 Wright, Wilbur J. 3.57 Zickmeister, J 16.50 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 6.67 Wilborn, C. J Wingert, Daniel 12.00 Wertz, W 2.80 Zeis, Kenneth 3.00 M-1323 Wilbur, Ruben C 33.24 Wipf, Max 920 Main St. 17.79 Wunsch, A. F .60 Zcman, Milan Paul 5.10 JACKSONVILLE Phone 5-5919 Wilce, H 3.00 Wise, Shelton L 22.62 Wylie, Robert P. ., 4.16 Zeroli, M. J 89 PORT ARTHUR ..909 Fort Worth Ave. Wilcox, R. W 22.52 Wisher, Russel Phone: 2-8532 3.00 Wynecoop, John .... .45 Zierio, J. A 82 Wilce, Horace D 1.98 Witt, Ernest K 1515 75th Street 3.28 Wynkoop, R. E 3.00 Zimmerman, John 0 1.42 HOUSTON Phone Wentworth 3-3809 5.69 Wilde, Guenton Witt, M 2.25 Zona, Richard 9.00 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St Wilding, Emil L 28.00 Wittkopf, Ernest 0 59 Clay St. 5.25 Zook, Donald M 1.07 SAN FRANCISCO Garfield 8225 Wiley, Kenneth L .59 Wittlesberger, W 23 Yadaya, Peter 9.75 Zorn, Robt. D 89 SEIATTLE as Seneca St, Wilkins, C. T 3.80 Witulski, Anthony Jr Main 0290 3.12 Yannuzzie, P. A 13.50 Zucca, John A 59 3.46 Wladkowski, A Wilkin, John Ill W. Burnside St. 2.25 Yantz, Jack 7.42 Zuidema, J. H 6.75 PORTLAND WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Vlvd. 8.26 Woakey, W. J Wilkinson, Norma nD 89 Yantz, Robert J .5.69 Zvnda, V. W * 2.38 Terminal 4-3131 114.59 Wilkerson, Walter J 16 Merchant St. 15.14 Zwicke, Stanley F Woehrle, Ca'rl G. Jr 1.48 Yarbrough," Harold A. 10.59 HONOLULU Wilkinson, Winton P, 13.97 Wolf, J 10 Exchange St 1.98 Yarborough, Henry ... 3.28 Zynda, Vincent W 1.87 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 2.89 Will, John Wolf, John R 4.38 Yarick, James W 1.98 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. 15.84 Wolff, Justin T Willey, Virgil W Superior 5175 XXX 3.40 Yabarraa, Valente B. 6.20 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 11.17 Wolfe, George Williams, Alfred C 4.50 Yenna, Lucas L .42 Main 0147 GUN CREW 5.94 Wolfe, John R Williams, Arthur L DETROIT 1038 Third St 46.34 35 Yeoman, S Cadillac 6857 2.88 Williams, Charles 1.78 Wolford, Woodrow 1.90 Yeskanich, Andrew ... bULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 1.37 Williams, Chas. E. Jr Melrose 4110 14.00 Adams, Harry F 2.25 Wonner, Edward F 1.37 Yinglirig, Y 4.26 Williams, C 602 Boughton St 12.87 Agnen, R. F 5.40 VICTORIA, B. C Wood, Arthur R. Jr 5.51 Yokeley, Robert VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St 14.53 Wood, Donald W Williams, Clarence 1.48 Yario, Dominick 1.48 Ahrenholtz, G. F 11.25 MARCUS HOOK 1 Vi W. 8th St .99 William.s, CoUimbus, Jr-... Chester 5-3110 Wood, Geo. R 3.12 Young, Chas. A 30.00 5.40 Attoro, Carmine 4.50 Williams, D CORPUS CHRIST! . .1824 Mesquite St 16 Wood, Jacques L 7.50 Young, Chas. P 2.75 Akin, Olie M 6.88 Wood, Jesse A. Jr Williams, Daniel E 9.85 Alexander, L. C 4.50 1.84 Young, Emil .79 Williams, Edgar C 5.64 Allen, Doyle 14.00 Wood, Leland, L 36.89 Young, Harry M Bowers, Jos. M 2.25 .99 Williams, Emos E 2.40 Allman, Fred C 1.50 Braker, Medlowe Wood, P. E 5.69 Young, Herbert 6.00 2.08 Williams, George G Wood, P 2.75 Young, Francis C 2.25 Bronstern, H 2.25 5.13 Williams, Gerald R 8.56 Wood, William E 3.55 Young, Jas. M Budgett, L. L 4.50 3.96 Woodby, Dewey Williams, Herbert D 2.25 1.91 Badger, W. R 1.50 Young, Richard C 75 .50 Williams, J Bailey, C 2.25 Burbite, Kenneth .59 Woodall, George N 2.64 Young, R. S ! Burns, W. E 2.25 1.39 Williams, Jesse T 18.75 6.11 Baker, Robert Wood, Carl F 12.56 Youngberg, L. A 2.25 8.06 Williams, John L Balogh, James A 75 Bursing, Jos. S .99 Woodcock, Wm 2.75 Yuknis, Alton J 12.31 Woodill, Woodrow W Williams, John S 2.25 9.36 Baptista, J. A 2.67 Yuskis, John J 21.12 Woodly, Edward S Williams, Nicholas C Barbieri, Petsey .75 13.60 2.84 Woodlby, Edward Williams, O Barenholtz, L. J 27.00 6.75 3.57 Woods, Herbert Williams, Ralph L 2.25 14.25 Barrow, J. R 4.74 Zacbarski, Milton .. ANTHONY STILES 2.23 Woodie, Reeves A Williams, Richard K 2.25 17.77 •Becker, Itha D 2.25 Zaeicski, Mike 11.81 Williams, Thos. R 14.00 Bedia, Thomas 25.50 Anthony Gniewkowski wants Wods, Richard N 18.72 Zahari, Z Williams, Wilbert — 13.06 Woods, Richard 9.00 you to write to him at his home 1.22 Bell, Chas. F 2.00 Zaitz, George 1.33 Williams, William J 11.25 address, R. 702 Indiana Ave., 8.53 Benaszeski Woods, Thomas 11.85 Zalesky, Joseph 1.34 Williamson, Alonzo M 14.00 Glassport, Pa. 4.90 Bencze, Alex Woods, Wm. R 12.87 Zampar, Stephen L. 6.20 Williamson, Ralph J Billock, W 2.25 .04 Woodson, J 11.25 Zanco, John XXX Williamson, Samuel W..... 17.30 Woodward, Roger W Bioomiquest, D 8.25 7.50 Zanetto, Edw 39 WHEELER C. VANDERSOL. 12.47 Williamson, W. P. 9.00 24.15 Blunt, J. C Woolf, Max S 15.64 Zaniewski, Walter ... 4.90 Williamson, William Chief Cook or Steward 4.50 5.51 Bolduc, W. K Woollard, John R 4.22 Zapert, Walenty 10.32 Williford. J. E Will you please get in touch Bonham, Emory 20.00 1-78 Zarvis, J= Workman, Charles H 3.38 2.23 Williford, J. E with your daughter, Ruby, in Borra, Anthony P 1.50 .45 Zaso, Robert Worrock, Glyndon M 2.23 24.42 Wiilik, Mikail Mobile, Ala., at once. Bothing, M 4.00 .20 Zanrowski, Harry ... Worrel, Clarence T 18.18 5.94 Willis, George B Wnrth 3.16 XXX 2.13 Willis, Gordon L Worthington, C. L 1.78 ONICE TAUNER 9.36 Wray, Douglas H. Willis, Gordon N. L 94 Your wife wishes you to wire 14.17 Willis, J Wread, J. M. 2.23 or phone her immediately as your 3.13 Williston, Joseph V SS HIBBING VICTORY On January 14, 1946 at 10:30 Wright, Arthur 7.10 child is ill. Wire P.O. Box 133, 4.50 Willover, J. E Wright, A. Jr 69 p.m., William Bause was hit by a Earl H. Cinnamon, AB, $5.60; Wcstwego. Louisiana, or call 3.81 Wright, C. F Wilson, Arthur D 9.51 taxi on Columbia Street, Brook­ Peter W. Drewers, AB, $42.79; WA 3345-R. 2.82 Wilson, Benn E Wright, Geo. W 4.27 lyn, while walking toward his Stephen Misknw, AB, $.80; John XXX 6.05 Wright, Glen Dale Wilson, Bennie .36 ship docked at Erie Basin. Any­ Novak, OS, $22.40; Leslie Ames, .59 Wilson, Calvin J one who can give a statement Deck Maint. $10.40; Howard Lid- MRS. ANNIE MAE PADGETT .02 Wilson( Cyril Your husband wishes you to concerning this matter, immedi­ man, Oiler, $.80; Peter Gorfrey, .59 Wilson, Edward F ately contact Benjamin B. Sterl­ FWT, $3.59; John Halney, 2nd write him immediately as he 2.28 Whitting, Edwin J ing, 42 Broadway, New York, Cook, $8.68; Gorman Bloeman, cannot reach you by mail. Write 6.75 Wilson, E. F him c/o Seafarers International New York. SS CAPSTAN KNOT 3rd Cook, $8.68; Seymour Ross, 5.94 Wilson, Frank Union, 51 Beaver Street, New XXX Utility, $2.17; Harold Farrington, The following telegram 2.75 Wilson, Geo. D York 4, N.Y. KENNETH HENDERSON Mess, $10.40; Ralph Nisceglia, from a former crewmember .01 Wilson, H. G XXX HOWARD L. DUCK Me.sr.., $6:51 Alex. Kerr, AB, of the Capstan Knot has been 33.05 Wilson, H. J RUDY BONICH WILLIAM T. COOPER $7.31; Robt. Gold, Utility, $1.99; received by the Seafarers Log: 17.10 Wilson, Harry P It is important that you con­ There is money due you from Herbert S. Magney, OS, $14.40. "Have all hands of the last 61.62 Wilson, John B tact Charles Szakaco, 304 Lehigh The above money can be col­ the SS El Reno Victory waiting voyage of the Capstan Knot 2.11 Wilson, John H Avenue, Palmerton, Pa., before lected at the Robin Line Office for you at the offices of Lykes get a blood test. Old Joe has Wilson, John M 2.23 October 21. Your presence is at any time; 39 Cortlandt St., Brothers Steamship Company, turned up again." Wilson, John W 5.46 necessary as a witness. New York, N. Y. New Orleans, Louisiana. Wilson, Melvin 2.17 SlU HALLS PERSONALS NOTICE! Attention Crew! MONEY DUE �• :m, T-RW Page Sixieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 11, 1946 t /1 if ifim $IUBffF. =>' 'I • If* <^2 i^tHe 5UP i ,\ l^THC —1^-n# - !-V- ' -, :. • . m • •' � 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 October 11, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 41 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: WATERFRONT TREACHERY AFL MARITIME COUNCIL GIVES ALL-OUT SUPPORT TO STRIKING OFFICERS SIU, OPERATORS NEARING ACCORD ON CONTRACTS COMMIES TRY TO DISRUPT STRIKE OF MASTERS, MATES LABOR STIRS BROTHER SPIKES RUMOR ORE SHIPS ARE TUBS; STRICTLY BUNK, HE SAYS QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE NMU MAKES ITS USUAL 'MISTAKE', SCABS ON MM&P, MEBA PICKETLINE FRENCH BUY MELLO FRANCO; SUP KEEPS COOS BAY TIED UP AFL CONVENTION OPENS IN CHICAGO MIDLAND VOTING BEGINS ON LAKES; SEAFARERS LEADS ON FIRST SHIP WHO, WHY AND HOW IS A SEAMAN AND WHAT MAKES THE MAN TICK BALTIMORE CONTINUES TO REMEMBER BROTHERS IN MARINE HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI BUSY ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED NEW SIU INCREASES ATTRACT LAND-LOCKED SEAMEN IN SAN JUAN PORT BOSTON TIE UP IS COMPLETE; ONLY TANKERS AND COLLIERS MOVE SS SEA CARP CREW EAT LIKE KINGS (FOR DAY) SIU MEMBER DIES IN AUTO CRASH COMMIES' SORDID WATERFRONT RECORD SHOULD BE PUBLICIZED, SAYS SEAFARER DELEGATE URGES MEMBERSHIP ACCEPT SHIP'S UNION DUES AFL SEAMEN SHOW NEW ORLEANS HOW STRIKE SHOULD BE RUN AND IT PROVES THAT BALLYHOO IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR UNITY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/11/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log