http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/e283b2588555169ab109db3712f30b5c.PDF bb19cd90376b28906ae2363db3ab9211 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Phone Unions Hit The Bricks Aii Over U.S. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. APRIL 11. 1947 SIU SUPPORTS TELEPHONE WORKERS Still dressed in their Easter tinery, over 300,000 men and women, employes of the farflung American Telephone and Telegraph Company, walked out on a strike which started at 6 A.M. Monday, April 7. As in the past, the Seafarers immediately went to the aid of the strikers. The facilities of the third floor of the New York Hall were turned over to the telephone workers, and leaflets were distributed on their picketlines displaying tlie solidarity As soon as the nation's telephone workers went out on of labor. strike, the Seafarers International Union made known its sup­ port of the more than 300.000 people who hit the picketlines. AT&T, which has been des­ The above picture shows the picketline at 104 Broad Street, cribed as the richest company in New York City, with two Seafarers distributing leaflets explain­ the world, went out of its way ing SIU assistance. For other pictures see page IS, to provoke the strike. All sorts of stalling tactics were resorted to, and when the Federal Con­ ciliators were called in, com­ pany representatives refused to submit the most important union demands to arbitration. Main section of the striking workers is composed of the Na­ NEW YORK—Within 24 hours phone workers, which New Jer­ tional Federation of Telephone Workers, an independent, loose­ after the state of New Jersey sey has passed, the Bill had just ly bound group of affiliates with passed a law authorizing jail become law. about 200,000 members. Governor Driscoll had held up sentences and heavy fines for signing the bill to give the strik­ NO SCABBING telephone strikers, the Seafarers ers a chance to return to work to However, other independent International Union, New York escape penalties which range up groups throughout the country Branch, overwhelmingly adopt­ to .$500 per day for each striker, pledged support of the action, ed a resolution which character­ plus 30 days in jail for each day and remained outside the picket- ized the bill as "out and out on strike. lines once the walkout started. strikebreaking of a sort employ­ Full text of the SIU resolutions All telephone service was not ed by Hitler and Stalin to de­ appear on page 15. shut off. In areas where dial stroy their labor movements." The resolution called for full phones were in operation, ser­ vice continued, but it was ex­ support of the "striking phone pected that mechanical difficul­ workers and organized labor in ties might impair most of that New Jersey," and pledged any operation as the strike continued. assistance necessary in the fight All maintainence personnel are to have the law repealed. CLEVELAND — Meeting with included in the strikers. At the same time, another re­ At the height of the action, solution, this time attacking so- Mr. Lee G. Hinslea, general the state of New Jersey passed called "Merchant Marine Vet­ counsel of the Midland Steam­ a bill authorizing jail sentences eran Groups" was also passed by ship Company, at the Cleveland and fines for telephone strikers. the more than 1500 members in Hotel on Thursday, April 3, SIU Vice President Morris Weisber"This bill was passed within attendance at the meeting. gcr and Great Lakes Secretaryfive hours after it was sent to These phony, cadging outfits Treasurer Fred Farnen presented the lawmakers by Governor wei-e attacked fi'oin the floor-, the Seafarei-s' contract demands Driscoll, and provoked some and one operating in the Gulf to the Midland SS Company rep­ comment that the measure had area, called the Merchant Mar­ resentative. been railroaded through without iners of America, came in for a Arrangements were made for sufficient time for consideration. pai-ticular lot of censur-e. a further meeting between both Organized labor immediately the SIU and Midland during the started protests. Among the first CREWS INSTRUCTED week of April 7th, after Mr. to make themselves heard were The membership voted that all Hinslea requested further time the members of the Seafarers International Union, who, in a crews be instructed to keep rep­ in which to study the SIU con­ regular New York Branch resentatives of the Merchant Mar­ tract proposals in more complete meeting, passed a resolution con­ iners of Amer'ica off SIU ships, detail. For the second meeting, the demning the action of Governor and that officials take action to Driscoll and the state legisla­ insur-e that these people do not SIU will be represented by ture, and compared the action have access to Union Halls in Cleveland Agent Stanley Wares, Ashtabula Agent Maurice Dole with the union-busting techni­ any port. At the time the SIU took its (formerly employed on the Mid­ ques practiced by Hitler and Stalin. (Full text of resolution stand on the anti-strike bill, di­ land ships), and Secretary-Trea­ rected solely against the tele­ surer Farnen. appears on page 15.) 1 N.Y. SIU Raps Jersey Law, Merchant Marine Vet Outfit No. 15 A&G Delegates Report On The int'i Convention Decisions And Actions The Third Biennial Convention of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, convened at 10:30 March 24, 1947 at the Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, Harry Lundeberg, President of the International Union presiding. President Lundeberg spoke at some length to the delegates, outlining the problems that must be solved dur­ ing the convention in order to$keep the gains made by the Union. Credentials were in for Union delegates representing some 100,000 workers in the seamen, fish­ ermen and fish cannery work­ ers field, and in every port in the United States, as well as Canada and Alaska, reported the Chair­ man of the Credentials Commit­ Adding to their string of re­ tee. sounding victories, the Ameri­ The delegates were addressed can Merchant Marine Staff Of­ by Harry O'Reilly, representative ficers Association, AFL,wound up of William Green, in welcoming elections aboard ships of the the delegates to the city of Chi­ United States Line and the Am­ cago, and pledging the entire erican South African Lines by support of the American Federa­ completely drubbing the NMU. tion of Labor in the organization In .NLRB elections held aboard drive in the Great Lakes region, vessels of the two lines in the which the Seafarers are launch­ last fifteen weeks, the Pursers ing at this time. voted complete rejection of the Omar F. Hoskins, Commis­ NMU by giving them but 16 sioner of Conciliation, United votes of a total of 142. States Department of Labor, Of the 123 votes cast by greeted the delegates on behalf United States Lines Pursers, 81 of the Department of Labor, and favored the Staff Officers Asso­ spoke of the labor relations ciation. while 16 were for the problems in the shipping industry NMU. during the post-war period. On the American South Afri­ can Line, nineteen votes were {Continued on Page 14) cast. The AFL Pursers gather­ ed eleven, five ballots were for no union, two were blank and one was challenged. The NMU failed to pick up a single tally am/ong the Pursers aboard Amsaline ships. Reports on the results of this NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN meeting will be carried in the Tom Hill, East Coast Repre­ next issue of the LOG. Among the SIU demands were sentative of the AMMSOA, statthe following: a 40 hour work ! cd that the Pursers would begin week at sea and in port; over­ negotiations within the next few time rates at $1.25 per hour for days for wage adjustments, bet­ all time worked in excess of 8 ter living conditions, shorter hours daily. 40 hours weekly, hours and increased overtime and for all penalty overtime: a rates on all contracted ships. The victories over U.S. Line flat increase of 10 percent in all base rates; and a 30 day bonus and Amsaline' bring to eight in clause instead of the seasonal number the elections won by the Staff Officers in the last three bonus now being paid. Last of the SlU's demands was months. Some of those recently won one for job security through job seniority, the union hiring hall are the New York and Cuba Mail; Atlantic, Gulf and West and rotary shipping. This last is a must on all Indies Lines and the Puerto Rico Great Lakes unorganized ships Steamship Company. The AFL Pursers are not rest­ because its the only way that the prevailing open shop condi­ ing on their laurels. Right now they are in the midst of a hot tions can be cleaned up. organizing campaign in two lines It's also the only way that the LCA halls can be eliminated as whose names cannot be mention­ ed for obvious reasons. a threat to all Lakes seamen. Seafarers Meets With Midlantl On Demands For New Contract AFL Pursers Win Elections In Two Lines �Page Two THE SEAFARERSlOG Friday, April 11, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 luternatiomd Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG - - - President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL --------- First Vice-Prcsidpnt 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS .WEISBERGER -------- Vice-President 105 Broad St.. New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - - - - Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - - - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SllULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.'-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 159 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 10.38 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGPI MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 On The Move Seamen in the Canadian Seamen's Union have been the victims of one dirty trick after another. The leaders they trusted have betrayed them; the money they poured into the union treasury was used to finance Joe Stalin's schemes in Canada and the United States; and their tenyear long battle finds tliem no better off today than they Were when they first started. The CSU commenced its career with every chance for success. Beginning in the middle of the 1930s, when industrial unionism was on the upswing, the CSU could have grown right along with its affiliate across the bor­ der, the Seafarers. // OS pitat Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stat en Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals But the leaders of the CSU refused to stick to honest trade union principles. They tied themselves to the com­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, munist movement, and as a result the entire seamen's or­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ganization in Canada suffered a severe setback. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ The SIU of Canada has retrieved some of the ground lost by the CSU. Starting after the CSU's charter had been picked up by the International for aiding and abetting communist trickery within the Union, the Canadian branch of the SIU has made great strides. Conditions have advanced til they are far superior to the conditions enjoyed by members of the CSU. Wages have improved, and in this category the SIU is also far ahead of the'CSU. But it is in the line of service to the membership that the SIU really has outdistanced the communist-dominated CSU. While the officials of the CSU were busily keeping their noses glued to the communist grindstone, Seafarers officials have gone quietly on their way, settling beefs and gaining advances for the membership. During the war, the CSU, like the NMU, played footsie with the government. It took the militancy of the SIU, in the United States and Canada, to stop the ship­ owners from raping seamen in the name of patriotism. Organization' of Canadian seamen into the SIU of Canada will continue; and with more force than ever. The CSU has no real hold on,the rank-and-file seamen, and where the SIU plants its banner, honest seamen are sure to flock. ing to them. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL GUS KREZTER C, MASON STEVE MOGAN R. B. "BOB" WRIGHT N. LONGTINE ED. DUDEK J. J. O'NEILL E. J. NAVARRE J. N. HULL C. TYNER C. J. COMPAN WM. H. CAO J. W. DENNIS ED. CUSTER WM. BROCE, Jr. GEO. F. DUFFY ADAM KARPOWICPI C. LOCIGNO WM. MEAGHER D. LAUBERSHEIMER G. F. HART H. N. LEAVELLE S. HAMILTON X X BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CORRIE SHARTZER CHARLES SIMMONS MICHAEL LUCAS MANUEL ROMERO ANTONIO AMARAL STANLEY MALINOWSKI SAM TOWSON TED BABKOWSKI JOHN FOX JOHN RILEY (G. L.) PETER LOPEZ EDWARD CAN JR. HARWEY WALSH JAMES McMAHON (G. L.) XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSP. R. G. MOSSELLER JAMES T. MOORE P. SYRAX K. KORNELIUSSEN C. H. SULLIVAN E. E. CASEY M. J. LYDEN H. BEECHER L. L. MOODY M. BAUCSKI M. MORRIS W. R. BLOOM J. BOLGER L. NELSON L. A. CORNWALL C. M. HOUCHINS E. CARERRAS H. L. TILLOT M. J. FIELDS JOHN A. DYKES R. RIVERA C. E. SMITH You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staien Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY MANUEL CARDANA C. A, GARNET R. H. DAVIS W. J. SULLIVAN A. SABOURIN S. P. MORRIS E. L. MYERS BRIGHTON^HOSPITAL H. SWIM E. JOHNSTON R. LORD L. DONOVAN E. MOFANE �r^ Friday. April 11. 1947 New York April 9. 1947 The recent 1947 A&G Agents' Conference, as well as the Sea­ farers International Union Con­ vention in Chicago, laid down quite an extensive program for our Union. This program covers all prob­ lems confronting the Organiza­ tion, as well as all those problems affecting the Maritime Industry, entirety will be a tough job at the best, and will require full cooperation from all officials and membership alike. The Agents' Conference fore­ saw some of these problems and as a result, adopted the follow­ ing pi oposilion which was con­ curred in unanimously by the membership on a coastwise scale: This Committee, appointed as a Committee on Operation of Union Apparatus, has made a complete study of all other Com­ mittee's Reports and actions taken during the entire sessions of the 1947 Agents' Conference. We realize that the program and policy adopted is an exten­ sive one. It is our opinion that fHE SEAFARERS LOG VBPOfRT/ Page Thre» MeMB^RSHIP ings on any vessel, the crew is t® take immediate action at a regu­ lar crew's meeting to prevent same from occurring again. Such action is to be called to the at­ tention of the boarding Patrol­ man at payoff time. Reinstatements J. p. SHULER, Secrelary-Treasurer Contracts & Negotiations The recent 6 per cent raise in­ crease has been negotiated with the following operators and has become a part of the regular con­ tract: Alcoa Steamship Company, American Liberty Lines, Bull Steamship Company, Baltimore Insular Lines, Eastern Steamship Company, Seas Shipping Com­ pany, South Atlantic Steamship Company, Smith and Joluison, Seatrain Lines, P. and O. Steam­ ship Company, Illinois Atlantic Steamship Company, Overlakes Freight Corporation, Newtex Steamship Company, Waterman Steamship Company, Mississippi Steamship Company, American Eastern Corporation, Arnold Bernstein Steamship Corporation, Arnold Bernstein Shipping Company, Inc., Calmar Steamship Company, Ore Steamship Com­ pany, and Bloomfield Steamship Company. Illinois Atlantic has signed the full Waterman agree­ ment including all 6 per cent in­ creases and working conditions and the agreement is effective as of April 2, 1947. We are now in negotiations with various other SlU contract­ ed operators on this question of 6 per cent and we expect, with one exception, no difficulty in having this raise applied to all contracts with the same retroac­ tive date. Moran Towing Company is the one operator with whom we e.xpect some difficulty in consum­ mating the 6 per cent wage in­ crease, as well as the re-shaping of some of our working rules. To this date, we have not been able to get them in a negotiations meeting for this purpose. It may be necessary in the future for us not only should these programs and policies be lived up to, for the welfare of our organization, but further, we feel that it is vitally necessary that such is done. Recognizing the necessity of this, we finally recommend that the Secretary-Treasurer be given full right and authority to en­ force not only the terms of the official's and membership's du­ ties, as per Constitution, "but also the terms of the policies and pro­ grams as laid out in this Agents' Conference. We recommend that every Port Agent be directly respon­ sible to the Secretary-Treasurer for the full enforcement of the Constitution, Policy, and Pro­ gram, as laid out by this Con­ ference. In the event this is not done, then the Secretary-Treasurer is to immediately notify the mem­ bership of such disregard of SlU Policy and Program and those persons responsible for such vio­ lations. Recommendations to cor­ rect such violations of Union Program and Policy to be made to consider further action of a to the membership by the Secre­ different nature in the event of tary-Treasurer, subject to coast­ this Operator's continual refusal wise action for immediate cor­ to iiegotiate these problems. rections of such violators and NOTIFICATION SENT violations. This operator has been notified R. Matthews of our intentions of further ac­ Ray White tions and we hope this produces E. Smith the desired results. For the benefit of the member­ Several Steamship Companies ship, the Headquarters Offices of which are now inactive, but this Union, as long as it is my which still have in effect SlU duty to remain as Sec.-Treas. of A&G contracts will shortly go the A&G District, shall, in the back into full operation. When future, render full and regular this occurs, it will necessitate the leports to the membership meet­ Union re-negotiating contracts ings, which will be carried ver­ batim in the SEAFARERS LOG. with these people, bringing the:ri This report shall be carried, up to the present wages and con­ first of all, with the intent of in­ ditions we now enjoy. Close contact is being kept forming the membership as to the current union disputes and with these operators and an­ the actions taken regarding same. nouncements will be made once It shall deal next with the con­ they have started back into op­ duct of the Union membership erations and the type of run in and officials as to the following which they will operate. Once these particular compan­ of the Union's policy and pro­ ies are back into operation, it gram on all matters. will bring approximately 30 the number of off-shore contracted companies. This will represent, along with the newly organized companies a gain of approximate­ ly 18 companies over our pre­ war status. A contract dispute recently occured affecting the SS Seatrain Texas. A Union Committee, com­ posed of Joe Algina, J. P. Shuler and Robert Matthews has met several times with the operator on this issue and as a result, sub­ mit the following report and recommendations:. CLARIFICATION, SEATRAIN TEXAS 1 p.m.— 5 p.m.—Reg. day work 8 p.m.—12 Midnight—4 hrs. overtime If he was put on the 12-4 watch: 8 a.m.—11a.m.—Reg. day work 11a.m.—12 noon—Dinner hour 12 noon— 4 p.m.—Regular wa.trh 12 Midnight—4 a.m.—4 hrs. overtime Ships Disputes According to Port Agents' re­ ports, practically all beefs oc­ curring on SlU-contracted ves­ sels have been settled at the point of production. This is the policy of this Union, whcreever possible, to settle all beefs aboard ship. There are occasions when this is impossible, due to the necessity of clarification of contract. At all other times, the crew's dis­ putes are to be handled aboard the vessel before the crew pays off. In the event disputes arise which cannot be handled in this manner, then it is to be sent to New York in care of Joe Algina. After action on such disputes, reports will then be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in the Headquarters Reports, giving all details of disputes and settle­ ment of same. Crews are hereby notified that under no circumstances are they to pay off at the completion of any voyage until such time as all beefs have been squared away by the Boarding Patrolmen. This applies, as well, to the signing on of vessels. There have been recent dis­ putes arising because of crews signing on before ships stores are on board, and during the voyage, the Steward finds himself Settlement of dispute on S-S Seatrain Texas whei'ein the ship sailed short two Watertender.s and one Oiler, and the Electri­ cian and Deck Engineer were re­ quired to stand watches to re­ place men who were missing. 1. Article 11, Section 23, (Divi­ sion of Wages of Absent Mem­ bers) does not cover this .situa­ tion whatsover. 2. Article III, Section 21. (Boatswain or Carpenter Stand­ ing Watch) covers the Boatswain or Carpenter when they are re­ quired to stand watches due to shoi'tage of seamen. Under this section they receive overtime for all watches stood after 6 p. m. and before 8 a. m. and all watch­ es stood between the hours of 12 Noon Saturday and 8 a. m. Mon­ day. However, in addition to standing watches, they must per­ form their regular duties. Inasmuch as the Electrician and Deck Engineer are classified as Day Workers, both at sea and in port, the same as the Bosun and Carpenter are, we feel that they should be covered accord­ ingly. 3. Article IV, Section 25, sub­ section (b). Hours of Work for Day Workers) provides that "working hours at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be 8 a. m. to 12 noon and 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through Fri­ day, and 8 a. m. to 12 noon Sat­ urday. Any work performed out­ side these hours to be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided in Article 11, Section 3." We recommend that Article IV, Section 25, subsection (b) be in­ terpreted to mean that when the with insufficient food stores for Electrician or Deck Engineer are the voyage. The only way to required to stand watches due prevent this is for the Chief to sick or missing men, they shall Steward to make sure of a com­ receive overtime for all watches plete supply of all stores before stood after 5 p. m. and before 8 the vessel signs on. a. m. Monday through Friday NO DICE and between the hours of 12 noon In the event the Steward, in Saturday and 8 a. m. Monday. However, they may be required his opinion, does not find suffi­ to perform their regular routine cient stores he should notify the day work, in addition to stand­ three ships delegates as well as ing the watches, between 8 a. m. the Patrolman. to 12 noon and 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. In line with this, it is to be Monday through Friday, and be­ called to the attendtion of all tween 8 a. m. and 12 noon Sat­ members that no crew under any urday. condition should tolerate any Example:—If he was put on mernber of the crew taking ships stores ashore to sell. It must be the 4-8 watch: 4 a.m.— 8 a.m.—4 hrs. overtime remembered that we have a 9 a.m.—12 noon—Regular work tough enough time getting suffi­ 1 p.m.— 4 p.m.—Regular work cient grub on board without 5 p.m.— 8 p.m.—3 hrs. overtime some performer to carry it ashore If he was put on the 8-12 to sell it for the price of a bottle of rum. watch: In the event of such happen­ 8 a.m.—12 noon—Regular watch The membership went on rec­ ord several times that, in tho event a man is more than 12 months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments, he is not be reinstated in the Union. The basis for this action was that during the War period, many seamen quit going to sea and went to work in shipyards, etc. After the War, when the Union was successful in gaining alltime high wages and conditions, these characters decided they would like to go back to sea and accordingly, many of them ap­ plied for reinstatements while in arrears ranging from one to five years. All Agents and Patrolmen are notified as per membership ac­ tion, under no circumstances are they to collect dues from such people or allow them reinstate­ ment. Recently, there have been in­ stances where such monies have been collected by officials of this Union in direct violation of Un­ ion policy. This practice is to be discontinued at once. In the event that any official of the Un­ ion feels that the man has a legi­ timate excuse for being in ar­ rears, he should submit that rea­ son in writing to the Headquar­ ters Offices of this Union with proof of all details carried in his communication. Such cases would apply prin­ cipally to those people who fur­ nish definite proof of full time hospitalization over a long per­ iod of time. NO FREELOADERS This Union membership has ex= pressed the opinion at numerous times that they did not go out on strike nor engage in the many beefs that this Union has had for the purpose of allowing wouldbe freeloaders from cashing in on the efforts made by the Union at a time when these same free­ loaders were ashore making big dough and keeping their feet dry, all at the same time. Economy Operatilons In line with the economizing program as laid down by the re­ cent Agents Conference, all ports affected by this program have been notified to reduce its ex­ penses ,as per the Agents' Con­ ference and membership action. All Ports who have not com­ plied with the terms of this pro­ gram are hereby notified to take steps at once to guarantee this reduction in operation expendi­ tures. Further, in line with this econ­ omy program, the Ports of Charleston and Miami have both been closed as per instructions. Charleston Agent, E. R. Smith, has been transferred to Savan­ nah as Patrolman and the Port of Savannah now has under its its jurisdiction" all work and ships traffic in the Charleston Area. The Port of Miami has been closed and the Miami Ai-ea and the ships traffic is now being covered from the Port of Tampk. To this date, even though some Ports have not complied with this economizing program, ex(Contimii:d on Page b) �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Foar Friday, April 11. 1947 READY FOR FIT OUT, lakes SlUPetitions NLRB On Huron; Two Other Companies Ready For Vote conditions, conditions of employ­ ment, lay up and fit out, wages, DETROIT—Showing the first overtime, etc., are all specified results of the SIU's current or­ right in the contract. ganizing drive on the Great Lakes seamen don't have to Lakes, the SIU petitioned the depend on the company's char­ National Labor Relations Board ity and good nature when they on Friday, April 4, for an elec­ work under an SIU contract. tion aboard the two ships of the Huron Transportation Company Everything is w r i 11 e n in the the SS John W. Boardman and contract and union representa­ tives make damn sure that the the S.T. Crapo. company lives up to the terms • These two vessels are both of the agreement. used for bulk cement transpor­ SIU job security guarantees tation between the Huron Ce­ an SIU member that he has the ment plant in Alpena, Michigan right to go back to work at the and their Detroit plant. fit out or after the fit out on They carry a total unlicensed the same vessel that he helped personnel of fifty-four ( both tie up the previous Fall. ships), and arc expected to vote He doesn't have to be subject overwhelmingly for the SIU as to anyone's whims. A Seafarer the union of their choice in the knows his rights and gets them. NLRB-sponsored election. Competent union representa­ Crewmembers on the ships of tion under an SIU contract two other companies arc now makes it certain that eveiy Sea­ ready for petitioning, and we farer sailing on an SlU-contractwill see the NLRB about con­ ed vessel secures his full rights ducting elections on them later under the contract. this week. By EARL SHEPPARD All SIU members are guaran­ However, until we do file for elections with the NLRB. we teed full union representation on are not at liberty to reveal any all legitimate beefs. They can't further details on these outfits. be fired except for just cause, and subject to the grievance pro­ Our Great Lakes organizing cedure of the contract. staff is also working on sevei-al Genuine SIU democracy, pre­ other fleets at the present time, vailing in all Districts of the and concrete results are expect-^ SIU, makes it certain that all ed from these companies in the meetings of the membership are' near future. run strictly by the members Just as fast as we secure .themselves. SIU meetings ar,e. pledge cards from 75 percent or run by and for the Seafarers. more of the crewmembers on No individual or clique runs the SIU. Ask any member; he'll tell you. NO POLITICOS Another advantage of btflonging to the SIU is its freedom from any form of political group control. No groups of phonies spouting any "save the workers" philosophy gets far in the SIU. Seafarers show such phonies the door in short order, especially when they owe allegiance to any foreign power, and spout its phony propaganda. these vessels, we will petition The unorganized Lakes sea­ for NLRB - conducted elections men are really ready for SIU aboard them. organization. There's no doubts in the minds of anyone who RESULTS GOOD So far, results in the organiz­ ing drive are very good, and are keeping up to our advance ex­ pectations. With the excellent start made so far in a number of these unorganized companies on our objective list, we expect to acquire a minimum of 3,000 new members in the Lakes Dis­ trict this yeai-—not only mem­ bers, but the jobs for them, too. ' knows anything about the Lakes that at last they are going to be unionized. And, the SIU is the union that's going to do the job. 'We're really on the road to whipping the last great strong­ hold of the open shop in the maritime industry — the Great Lakes. This year we're going to achieve real results in organiz­ ing the unorganized. With the entire weight of the whole SIU, in all Districts, be­ hind us, and with the all-out support of the AFL Maritime Trades Department, it's only a question of time before "The Groat. T.akes, Ton, Will Be SIU!" Bulk carriers on the Lakes preparing for fit out at San­ dusky, Ohio. As soon as the ice clears up on the Lakes, these ships will start hauling iron ore, wheat, or coal. CSU Membership Has Made Little Progress In The Ten Years Under Commie Leadership By GENE MARKEY en by statements made by com­ mie Pat Sullivan in the expose The rank and file members of accompanying his somewhat con­ the Canadian Seamen's Union fusing resignation as president must be a very harrassed and of the CSU. bewildered bunch of men at this It has been disclosed that time. funds supplied by Joe Salzberg, Freshly emerged fi'ora the se- Canada's ace Moscow stooge, were buffeting of torpedoes, fink were in reality the initial in­ manning pools, and endless vestment in a well-engineered reams of government red tape, move by the commies to domin­ made the more miserable by ate lock, stock, and barrel, the pinch-penny wages and living entire Canadian maritime indus­ conditions, Joe Canadian Seaman try. has been hit in the face with yet another dirty blow that must surely be the climax in a series of sell-outs that have left the majority of Canadian seamen high and dry on the beach of lousy wages and "John Bull" conditions. In 1935 two small unions, then operating on the Lakes in op­ position to each other, were combined to form the CSU. The two respective leaders who had previously been very busy hurl­ ing dirty invectives and chai-ges of communism at each other eventually got together at the behest of the communist party and so the CSU was formed. That this unification was brought about by the CP for a purpose, has recently been prov­ CSU SABOTAGED While Ferguson, Lenton, Sul­ livan. Shaw, and "Chairman for the Council of Soviet Friend­ ship" Davis were all busy with the second front and Yalta, the future of the rank and file sea­ men was being left to whatever handouts the Government and the shipowners condescended to give them. These so-called leaders, who sent thousands of dollars of good union money up in the smoke of Joe Stalin's political campaigns, are directly responsible for the low standards existing in most Canadian ships under the juris­ diction of the CSU. With the total of CSU strikes producing nothing better than READY TO GREET SUMMER WEATHER REASON ENOUGH These Lakes seamen are ready for SIU unionization. They've heard about the Seafarers con­ tracts and conditions, SIU de­ mocracy and militancy in action, and they've decided that the SIU is their union. It's not hard to realize why the unorganized Lakes seanren want the SIU. For too long .they have been subjected to the con-, trol and domination of the LakesCarriers Association, and the possibility that they can be fu'ed at a moment's notice to make room for one of the b o s s e s friends or relatives. Now, they want SIU job security, condi­ tions and contracts. JOB SECURITY Under S e a f a r e rs contracts, working conditions, shipboard an eight hour day (in the ripe old year of 1945) and a 'Na­ tional Agreement' that stinks on ice and is not even recognized by the operators or their stooges in the ships, it is easy to see that under commie leadership the Union's funds and moral strength was squandered on Joe Stalin's monkey business instead of consolidating the seamen's future. How successful the commie sellout has been is evident when one looks at a Canadian ship in any port of the world. Living conditions closely parelling the old days, wages that are sub-standard to the North American way of life, and rot­ ten 'discipline' designed to pro­ tect the bosses profits, all en­ forced b5^ shipping laws written in the eighteenth century by a handful of Captain Bligh's who made good as shipowners, are the burdens Canadian seamen still have to carry despite ten years of dues paying. The .systematic robbing of the CSU treasury to provide trans­ portation and exhorbitant ex­ penses for the political fakirs who supposedly repre.sented the seamen, yet in i-eality were run­ ning all over two continents spreading the communist germ of labor sabotage, has resulted in the Canadian seamen being denied the principal objective of their organizing. CSU members should be the judges in an over-all survey of whether they have progressed under the heel of political dom­ ination or not. The SS Crapo, Huron Transportation Company, fitting out for the coming season at one of the Detroit docks. So far. the Company is unorganized, but the SIXJ has petitioned for an elec­ tion. and is awaiting word from the National Labor Relations Board. Pat Sullivan's resignation must surely be reason enough to stir CSU rank-and-filers into recog­ nizing the trickery and duplic­ ity that goes on behind the scenes. His statements as to the mis - appropriation of union funds, a figure running into many thousands of dollars, should cause the average intelli­ gent member to wonder who sanctioned the waste of this money. These men who banded to­ gether to stave off encroach­ ment of dollar hungry shipown­ ers, who joined a union believ­ ing that they were on the way to building a strong org:anization of .seamen in Canada, have been viciously sold out by the piho'niest bunch of parasites who ever infested and contaminated a labor movement. �Fri&T. A^rii n. WkT TRE SE /tF ARERS LOG Page Fiv*- Seafarers Take A Cruise On The Del Sud y' Good food and good service combine lo make Ihe Del Sud a luxury ship for lourists. Here are some of the men responsible for Ihe excellence of ihe service. Left to right. William Porter, William McConville, Richard Reinrich. Waiters, and Henry Curtis. Steward. This masterpiece of Harold Fontan, Chief Baker, won't do to sail around the world in. but it will sure make good eating. The cake shown above is a sample of the type of good food served to the passengers, and the chow for the crew was also top-notch. Off watch and relaxing, these men were caught by the camera's eye in the thick of a card game. Clockwise, reading from far left, are Ralph Subat, John Kelley, Clayton Fusileer, Pete Blanco, and Tony Santiago. Three good men to know are these Brothers taking their leisure above. That's Monk Kelley. Gloryhole Steward in the center, with Jerry Maples, Bartender on his right, and John Brooks, Crew Messman, on the left. This looks like a good way to keep house. Sweep everything under the carpet, and throw the garbage out the window. Well, that last won't work shoreside, but it's okay at sea, as Ben Perez, Utility, shows. With the Morro Castle in the background, crewmembers of the Del Sud take time out from having fun lo pose for a pic­ ture. Front, left to right, Louis Schraedie, Joe Farrara, and Dan King. Rear, in the same order, Louis Bordenave, Boogalie Foster, Ralph Piehet. Monk Esteves, Paul Arnst, and Ben Perez. "Let the Buyer Beware" should be the highsign in Havana's shops. Being very wary as they buy needed items, are left to right. Bill Porter. Red De Priest, and Babe Herold. The storekeeper got into the act. too. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 11. 1947 HQ REPORTS TO MEMBERSHIP (Continued front Page 3) penses of the Organization have dropped considerably and will drop even further within a vei'y short period of time. Headquarter.s Offices are now making plans to reduce its Of­ fice Staff and to consolidate as much as possible the business systems of the New York Branch and the Headquarters Offices. To this date, there have been maintained in the Port of New York two separate SIU business the votes were cast for our Union. The case is now in the hands of the Washington people. With­ in a short time we hope to hear the result, and we are certain that the SIU will be certified as the legal bargaining agent for the thousands of unlicensed Isthmian seamen. The organizing staff of the Union, in addition to the Isth­ mian drive, has been busy in other fi e 1 d s. Approximately twelve contracts, inshore and offshore, have been secured by the Union in the past few months. HARD AT WORK The organizers are also, at this time, attempting to extend the SIU contracts to cover other outfits. For obvious reasons, the names of these outfits and the details concerning the work being done on them, will not be made known until a later date. In line further with the or­ ganizational program laid down by the Conference, Lindsey J. Williams has been instructed by Headquarters to immediately take over full responsibility for the SIU organizational work in the Gulf Area, both of an In­ ternational as well as of a Dis­ trict nature. A full report will be made later concerning this part of our Union's structure. Telephone Workers In the past few weeks we have had to assist the United Financial Employes, AFL; a group of white-collar workers in This is the saga of a spry winning a just beef. young Seafarer who sails on the But the bosses wouldn't deal Great Lakes, and is 76 years with them until the Seafarers young. got out on the picketline and John D. MacNaughton is proud Ghowed the Cotton Exchange of the fact that he's the oldest that the UFE was not fighting Seafarer in point of years who that battle all alone. is still sailing the Lakes, and The nation's telephone work­ he can really spin some color­ ers, 300,000 strong, are now out ful yarns about the old days and walking the picketlines, and the the old conditions before there bosses are standing firm, refus­ was an SIU to bring the ship­ ing to bargain. owners to task for the lousy The National Federation of conditions on their ships. Telephone Workers is as clean a Born in Wilkesport, Ontario, union as can be found. Yet the back in July 11, 1871, Mac is of American Telephone and Tele­ Scottish descent. He first went graph Company, which has been sailing at the young age of 15. described as the wealthiest cor­ on a Canadian river tug, and poration in the world, has forc­ broke in right away as an En­ ed these people out into the gineer. streets. At that time, Canadian laws We are helping the strikers. We did not require boats under 150 have loaned them the third floor tons to have licensed men other of our New York Hall to use for than the Skipper, and that's how their headquarters and for a Mac started as Engineer. During his long and colorful resting place. Until they have settled their strike, we will do nautical career. Brother Mac­ all in our power to assist them Naughton has sailed on every kind of Lakes ship there is. further. They have a just beef, and Starting from the small river they deserve all the support we tugs, he progressed to the largercan give them. It's them today Lakes tugs. Lake Michigan pack­ —and could easily be us to­ et boats, bag rafts, sailing schooners, ore boats, river fermorrow. J. MacNaughton ries, and wound up on the D&C passenger boats. Of all the different craft he was aboard, the bag rafts were operations: that of the Headquar­ really the strangest. These rafts ters and the New York Branch. consist of a million or more feet With the thought in mind of of timber fastened together to eliminating, if possible, this dup­ form a huge boom, and pulled licate work and cost, the files, by a lai-ge Lakes tug. etc., of the two offices are now They could only travel at a being worked together. speed of about a mile an hour Headquarters is placing in from their Georgian Bay ports charge of this combined office op­ of origin to the various Michigan erations a person from the pres­ ports like Bay City, where the ent staff who shall be respon­ huge rafts wei-e unfastened and sible for all of the business work the timber processed. of the Union, i.e., files, etc. Mac sailed for awhile on the Panamanian Boycott It will take several weeks to Schooner Corsican. After he left By PAUL PARSONS The shipowners have thought make this complete change, and her, she was run down by the that they could pull a fast one should result first of all, in great­ Ever since men have earned ganization that is not tried and SS Corsica (her steam name­ er efficiency of operations and on the American seamen. They their living by going to sea true, or has nothing to offer ex­ sake) during a violent storm, secondly, in a considerable re­ felt that they could catch us off these have been vultures lurking cept a place to drink? and all hands were lost. duction of expenses to the , Or­ guard and pull us down into the in every port to graft, filch and Another one of MacNaughton's There are thousands of places ditch with other seamen the exploit them. As the years have to go without paying extra dues ships was the old Osceola, a ganization. rolled on the seaman has be­ or initiations. Lake Michigan packet boat sail­ The membership of the Union world over. come more educated to these The Seafarers know that what are to be notified of the Union's It is my firm belief that all ing between Milwaukee and program for economizing and we win becomes a standard for facts thus making it harder for members should shun these Muskegon. He was on her for should cooperate in every man­ other seamen, in the U. S. and these grafters to operate. places and the men who are its a couple of years. Today, the streamlined Mil­ These so-called friends of sea­ ner possible to fulfill this pro­ in other parts of the world. That's why we didn't fall for men must find craftier ways to waukee Clipper, a n SlU-congram. All crews are to accept as traded vessel, makes the same much responsibility as possible the latest shipowner's gag about operate and have been doing so run as the old Osceola. towards settling disputes to keep transferring their ships to Pan­ since the war ended in Europe After he started sailing for their vessels in a ship-shape man­ amanian or Honduran registry. and Japan. the Detroit and Cleveland Na­ ner. Beefs kept in lino on board The whole phony deal is to One of these is by coming vigation Company, Mac stayed ship will mean that the amount' paying decent wages and aboard and selling phony insur­ with them for 12 years. He was of energy of handling ships disdecent conditions. ance and membership to certain Fair warning has been given with the D&C when he decided pules, will be reduced to a min­ clubs ^— insurance which is not to the President and Congress to retire. And did—for 12 whole imum while at the same time worth a hoot in hades or the years! would be handled in such a man- I United States that unless clubs anything except an added But the old water was in ner as to guarantee crew satisexpense and permit to become are brought to a quick end, we inebriated upon club premises at Jack's blood, and he came back faction. will boycott Panamanian ships Seaman's expense. to the Lakes once more when Detailed r-eports as to the re­ wherever and whenever they there was a shortage of men on Whenever one of these men sults of • this economizing pro­ touch U. S. ports. the Lakes during the war, and approach any of you Brothers gram of the Organization will be That means that the longshore­ with the'so-called protection and representatives. Be sure you Uncle Sam started calling for carried in future Headquarters men, the teamsters, the licensed added enjoyment that this or know what policy you are buy­ retired seamen to resume sail­ reports. officers, the tugboatmen, and that club offers be assured that ing, and what companies sell ing. any other waterfront workers, this representative is only look­ them. He worked on the "Western will cut their arms off before ing forward to the near future Isthmian I am sure that all of our offi­ States for 3 seasons, running be­ they will work on, or touch, one when he can take some of your cials are spending their time in tween Detroit, Mackinac Island, Hearings on the Isthmian boycotted ship. hard-earned money for no pro­ dilligently caring for the men Harbor Springs, and Midland, Steamship Company ended Our action will not be con­ tection whatever. they were elected to care, for, Ontario. And, he says, he'll be this week and were referred to fined to the U. S. Through the and I am also surfe that most of in there sailing as Asst. Electri­ When you are in ports that Washington for final disposition. cooperation of the International them and the membership are cian when the D&C boats start these clubs exist, please remem­ No one will know the outcome Transportvvorkers Federation, of ber you can go in many, many opposed to the tactics and tricks up. until later, but we did our level which the SIU is a member, no clubs and bars to become tipsy I have previously spoken of. LOUSY CONDITIONS best to bring that Company country in the world will work without having to pay monthly It is also my firm belief that Mac remembers the oldtime under our banner. the cargo" of a Panamanian ship dues or initiation fees to do so, in our Halls or on our ships living conditions on the Lakes Our volunteer organizers who after we give the signal. and when they tell you that only these things should not be al­ when there was no SIU to pro­ went aboard these ships did a That's exactly what is going SIU men have joined and are lowed to happen, and if any of tect the seamen. Back in 1899, bang-up job. Many ships were to happen if the Government our pie-cards and such solicit for when he was on the Osceola brought into port to vote down doeisn't halt the "dummy" trans­ joining mark it up as stuff for it or anything else in or around the deckhands wore paid the the line for SIU, and that was fers within a reasonable time. the birds. They tell all union men the the Hall or on working hours huge sum of $15 a month. And caused by the good work of the U. S. seamen especially those in anywhere then these men should 18 Deckhands slept with 4 bunks men who sailed the ships as the SIU, are not going to allow same thing. be halted immediately before between them — did we say volunteers. Too much credit shipowners to whip us back into SIU PROTECTION your and my Brother or Broth­ "slept?" cannot be given them, or to the the wage scales and conditions You are a member of one of ers are exploited. The old messroom was a long men who directed the campaign. that we so readily remember. the best unions that was ever on I am merely passing these narrow place with no port holes. The NMU stalled and stalled. The exact date for the com­ any waterfront and all officials things on to you as a Brother, In fact, it was so hot in there They had to do something to mencement of this boycott will see to it that you are protected knowing the light of these things that the Deckhands filled their excuse the large amounts of be set later. In the meantime in every way possible to be and hoping you can go any­ own tin plates and went out on money spent on communist act­ we are completing our plans for protected by unionism and if where and become as drunk as the hatches to eat. This was on ivities while the drive was go­ the full carrying out of this the Union is not able then no you want without extra expense, the old Goodrich Line. ing on. The SIU spent much beef, if Congress doesn't stop other set is. or haying an insurance not On his deathbed, we are told less money than the NMU, but this crap — and damned soon. Why pay out dues to any or­ worth a damn. {Continued on Page 15) 'MARINERS' GRAFT, INC.' �Fridey, April 11. 1947 I) THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven SoQtti Atlantic Vessels Bring GODII Shipping To Port Savannah M'S'SfrS?!® By CHARLES STARLING SAVANNAH^The Port here old joint, waiting to be thrown is enjoying a real pick up in shipping with South Atlantic ships supplying a good deal of it. out at any time. The only bad thing about that is that we don't know which sid6 it will be—in the river or the street. With this fear hanging over our heads I am spurring my search for a new spot to rent. If we don't find something soon, it looks like we may be forced to put up a building so we can stay in busines. With this promise, shipping and business should be very Two of our brothers were re­ good for the next two weeks at leased from the Marine Hospi­ least. tal this week. This leaves us The Frederick Gailbraith paid with four brothers in the hospi­ off on April Fool's Day, and she tal and report have it that the sure fooled us, as she was one majority of them are doing fine. The Brothers here on the of the cleanest and best payoffs beach send their best wishes to I have ever handled. I think the crew of this ship Brother Hawk during his illness, rates a vote of thanks for their and hope he will soon be up and cooperation and maintenance of around. a fine ship. Also they extend congratula­ The Gailbraith signed on the tions to Brother Shuler in his 3rd, and she is now on another new position. They feel sure voyage with the majority of the that Brother Shuler will carry old crew. With most of the old on the same good work. crew still aboard I'm sure that At the moment we have five South Atlantic ships in the har­ bor, and we are expecting three more within the next ten days for payoffs. Mobile Continues Heavy Shipping; NO NEWS?? Another Ship Deluge Is Expected Silence Ihis week from fhe Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: By CHARLES KIMBALL MOBILE—The tempo of ac­ tective Union such as the SIU. tivities in the Port of Mobile has On this South Atlantic scow, slowed down but not enough to we came across a unique char­ give the local officials a good acter who should be the com­ breathing spell. pany's president instead of being Chief Engineer. His greatest Payoffs and sign ons are still above nuiinal and every mem­ concern was to operate the ship ber can view the shipping pros­ as cheaply as possible, even if he The deadline for port re­ pect for the coming weeks witli had to violate the contract. This ports, monies due. etc., is the he found unprofitable. optimism. Monday proceeding publica­ The unlicensed crew was un­ Dispatcher Jordan is now re­ tion. While every effort will animous in its recommendation , cuperating from his recent near be made to use in the current that this shipyard-trained Chief nervous breakdown caused by issue material received after extreme shortage of book mem­ be bestowed the title of "Mari­ that date, space commitments time Admiral," as his conduct bers to take jobs. generally do not permit us to and attitude fully qualified him As the shipping forecast is do so. for that position. bright and a deluge of Liberty This Chief, who apparently jobs is anticipated, I am some­ dominated the ship's Master, what apprehensive that our dis­ the next payoff will be as good spent most of his time during the patcher may suffer a relapse. as the last. The monotony of the week was We are expecting the Jefferson somewhat enlivened by the ar­ I City Victory to payoff here rival of a South Atlantic scow around the 14th along with the with above average overtime Zachary Taylor the same week. YEP / I'/VI ' beefs involving about 700 hours By HERBERT JANSEN If any of you fellows would . SHOOThs'G/ overtime and transportation to like a six or seven weeks' trip IRE SUN / CHICAGO—Shipping is on the men's problems and what the New Orleans. to Europe, drop around to our upgrade now in this port, and SIU is doing about them. Hall; you shouldn't have too WON EVERY POINT In the LOG, they never read .much trouble getting the ship in another ten days should be in The SIU, represented by Pa­ full swing. However, there are about some individual trying to you want. not many fellows on the beach boost himself up to high heaven, trolman Jeff Morrison, Brother here, and they should all be or how some political clique is. Phillip Reyes and myself, came NEGOTIATIONS ON shipped out in the very near .seizing control. These things out with flying colors and won This week I started negotia­ never happen in the SIU, where every point we pressed, proving future. tions with the Atlantic Towing Last week, the SS Gilbert the members beefs and problems again the advantages of belong­ Company. I have met with them made her first trip, and the SS get the green light, not the poli­ ing to a militant, honest and pro­ voyage on the bridge, in the for two days and we are mak­ American made her first trip tical beliefs of any individual. chart room and the Master's of­ ing slow progress, but what Easter night. Having some new ONE FOR BOOKS fice. progress we have made has been plates put on her in the South Here's one for the books. While He was virtually in control of Cliicago shipyards, the SS Rockin South Chicago during the the ship's activities all the way, wood will be calling for her from behind the scenes supervi­ crew shortly. Full aft and for'd week, I picked up a beef that sion of the deck force up to decrews are busy getting the SS some of the NMU members had. Seems that these fellows worked terming how many cigarettes a North and South American on the Inland Steel ships, and man could smoke. ready for fhe season. Both of they paid off last Fall while He w,TS nb\-iniisly proficient in them will go to the Manitowoc By W. H. SIMMONS they still had some overtime nruhgation, as he was seen quite shipyards for repairs. There's no news as yet on coming to them. SAN FRANCISCO—Well, I'm often taken sights, apparently to This beef was taken up to when the City of Grand Rapids back in the saddle again after a verify the accuracy of the of­ will call for her crew, and the their union hall for settlement, busy time of attending the ficers' computations of the ves­ MS Daniel McCool has already and some time later these guys Agents' Conference in New York sel's position. made several trips out of Mani­ were notified that their beef was and the Convention in Chicago. STRANGER TO BELOW towoc. She will resume opera­ settled. How? Simply by the After the weather I experi­ The crew's report indicated all in our favor. I am sure that tion on her old run for year.s— men involved contributing half of the overtime that was legiti­ enced in those two windy cities that this chief was seen with a when we do have a signed con­ the Chicago run. mately due them to some com­ it is sure good to get back here sextant in his hand more than tract with the outfit it will be NEW PLANS LAID pany hospital fund! The boys in the sunny Gold Coast where I with a screwdriver or a wrench. on a par with all or most other Now that the SIU Biennial were not asked to do this, simp­ can put my overcoat back in the towboat companies. He suprisingly disappointed Convention is over, and a solid ly told they had to. mothballs. the black gang one day during a Our main trouble at this time foundation laid for our future This could only happen in the Everything went along smooth breakdown of four hours, when is the new law passed in the program of handling the current NMU. Whoever heard of any during my absence and thing.s he went below. I don't doubt State of Georgia—the anti-closed seamen's problems, it looks like maritime outfit collecting money are tip-top right now. Shipping the veracity of the statement by ship law. This phony law is fairly clear sailing ahead. for a company hospital fund? holding us up in our negotia­ Every single item was work­ Don't they know that all .seamen is really on the good end here one of the black gang when he with shipping good in all depart­ said that the Chief had been in­ tions, but we hope to reach an ed out to the last detail, and are entitled to hospitalization troduced to them — such was ments. agreement in the very near fu­ when they go into operation, and medical benefits at any Mar­ ture. Most of the men who have the degree of familiarity between there won't be any slip ups. ine Hospital? him and the black gang. The members have requested That's one of the reasons why This could never happen in been spending time on the beach Two things that this Chief ob­ me to send a vote of thanks and the SIU has never lost a beef. the S4U because all Seafarers have gotten themselves a ship served religiously were the trim­ All indications point to a high­ know their rights, and their rep­ during this burst of shipping. confidence to all Agents for the ming of his Clark Gable mous­ good work they accomplished at ly successful organizing drive on resentatives back them to the CALMAR ADDITION tache and the shining of his gold the Agents' Conference and at the Great Lakes. Daily, seamen last ditch in collecting on these The Calmar Steamship Com­ braid. Oh for the life of a sea­ are coming into this Hall and the International Convention in beefs. Lakes seamen know that, pany took over another ship out taking out SIU books. Chicago. and that's why they are flocking here to add to their slowly grow­ man who has the fortune to live and work with a story book They make no bones about into the Seafarers' ranks. The membership here knows ing fleet. She is the Joseph B. character in flesh and blood, such what they thing of the SIU's set the SIU officials will continue Eastman and she crewed up here as the Chief aboard the George their fine work through the rest up to organize al of the Lakes last Saturday with a fine bunch D. Prentice. of the year as they have in the seamen into the SIU. of fellows. Note for the former crew of These guys are fed up with p>ast. All in all things are moving the Prentice: You will collect the Lake Carriers Association Check the slop chest be­ They also pledged a vote of along nicely out here on the West overtime for the entire time that fore your boat sails. Make thanks to Brother Brantley, for and all the other phony outfits Coast, which is the way I like no gangway watch was main­ sure that the slop chest con­ the good work he accomplished on the Lakes. They started to see it. tained, also Wipers are to collect tains an adequate supply of during my absence at the reading the SEAFARERS LOG, Pardon me now, I'm going out­ and finally found out what the overtime for all weekends when all the things you are liable Agents' Conference. side and soak up some of that licensed real score was on the Lakes. personnel performed to needw If it doesn't, call the HALL TROUBLE good old California sunshine—I their routine work, plus trans­ When they do read anything in Union Hall immediately. still feel a little of that New portation, wages and subsistence As for the Hall here in Sa­ the LOG, they know that they York winter in my bones. are reading all about the sea­ to New Orleans. vannah, we are still in the same BALTIMORE SAN JUAN NORFOLK TAMPA GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE HOUSTON Lakes Seamen Tired Of Bum Deal; Take Out Seafarers Membership Shipping Is On Good Ends On West Coast Check It - But 6ood �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Payoffs, Sign 0ns, And Transits Keep Boston Branch On The Run TOLEDO CENTER FOR SEAFARERS By JOHN MOGAN Friday. April 11. 1947 Toledo Forming AFL Maritime Trades Council BOSTON—Business and ship- ' of all the local seamen to Dr. ping remain very good in the McGillicuddy, and he was duly By HENRY CHAPPELL Port of Boston and the New presented with a handsome radio TOLEDO — Responses which by the hospital delegate at his England area. we have received already from During the past week we had last regular visit. the Lakes seamen have proven The Doctor was deeply touch­ four payoffs, three sign on 3, beyond any shadow of a doubt crewed up a couple of ships ed by this expression of good that these Lakes men really which had been in idle status, will by the Brothers of the SIU, want a union. and had plenty of stuff in trans­ and wishes all hands to know They aso want a voice and it, including a couple of Isth­ he is sincerely grateful for their vote in running their affairs, but kind thoughtfulness. mian ships. not under any company sponsor­ Brother Sweeney did a bit of WILL BE BUSY ed outfit or the Lake Cairier.s hopping around the country, system of representation, where All indications are that this what with the Bessemer Victory the shipowners have the first (Waterman) paying off in Sears- port will continue to be very and final word in all matters Here's a shot of the SIU Hall in Toledo. Ohio. It is located port, Maine; the New Echota busy for the next few weeks. pertaining to wages and condi­ at 615 Summit Street, and is really humming with organiza­ (Pacific Tankers) paying off in At this writing, three payoffs tions. tional activity these days. Agent in charge is Henry Chappell, Providence, R. I.; and the Ir- are delinitely scheduled for the In the Port of Toledo, we are well known to the Lakes seamen. vin S. Cobb (So. Atlantic) pay­ area this week, wth several starting a Port Council compos­ ing off in Portland. probables. ed of all AFL maritime unions, Meanwhile, the Jean (Bull) Plenty of tankers are sched­ just as they have now in Duwas paying off in Boston; the uled to come up this way also, luth, Chicago, Cleveland, De­ La Salle (Waterman), fresh out so there should be no shortage troit, and other major Lakes of the Todd shipyards, is tied of jobs for a good while yet. Of ports. up in Charle.ston with the crew course, we have the same prob­ In the case of any dispute lems as most other SIU branch­ By CHARLES KIMBALL arising which concerns one or es—a shortage of rated men, and all of these affiliated maritime particularly firemen-watertenders. Recently several members activity which this shipownerunions, all unions coordinate HoPffTBlS organization spon­ their efforts and resources in And the only members pres­ wrote to the LOG touching on dominated HeiPS Yoo SET -j^ ently on the beach have only the point of drunkenness and ir­ sored. W-E-L-L? settling the beef. That's real just returned to Boston after responsibility aboard ships. The We fought and boycotted the AFL maritime solidarity! paying off elsewhere, and in no overwhelming majorty of the USS in every conceivable phas" Bill Sturm, the Regional Di­ mood to work for a while yet. membership, recognizing our in­ of its activity. Now that our ef­ rector of the AFL in this area, So, if shipping is slow any­ creasing responsibility propor­ forts are crowned with success has promised his full support where (which I doubt), keep in tionate with our economic gain.s, by the government withdrawing in setting up the Council. In mind that jobs in most ratings are awakening to the indisput­ its financial support, this organi­ addition. Brother Sturm has able fact that performers and ir- zation is striving to keep alive by are available in Beantown. been very cooperative at any responsibles are distinct liabili­ various schemes. time we have asked him for any ties to our welfare, and should assistance of any kind whatso­ SHAKING THE CAN not be encouraged nor condoned. ever. Those, who in the past were Reports from several SIU ships Many new members have reporting that nothing on the inclined to do as they pleased, show that they are circularizing signed up in this port in the vessel is in working conditionbecause they belong to a great ships for donations, and I ven­ past few weeks. In fact, the ma­ no heat in the rooms, no hot and protective union, will have ture a prediction that other jority of the Lakes seamen water in the pipes, a galley a sad awakening when they learn means, such as dances and enter­ whom we have contacted have range that won't function right, that the Union does not belon,g tainment will be staged to raise assured us that they want the no mirroi's or other bathroom to them, and they cannot persist funds. SIU to represent them, an d fixtures, no radio, no clocks, etc. By ROBERT H. MAUPIN in their un-union conduct aboard Wed, after five days here the Our union has no desire of im­ that's why they are signing SIU BUFFALO—Just blew in from ship. La Salle finally got squared pairing or curtailing our demo­ pledge cards hand over fist. Strict observance of our con­ the Windy City, and found the With the progress that we away, and sailed for Portland to cratic pi'erogatives as Americans. organizing campaign going good tracts is necessary to strengthen have made in our campaign to pick up a load of grain, with Every member can, and should, organize all of the unorganized here. Spent a few hours in the our future program for gaining only the radio still to come. Chicago Hall before leaving, and better agreements. Be sober at spend his time or money as he Lakes seamen as SIU members, also talked with Agent Jansen. payoffs, especially so you can sees fit, but it is also fitting that it won't be long before results FINE AND DANDY While I was there, I saw quite clearly figure your pay and in­ I, as an official of the SIU, cog­ begin to show. The gang on the SS Jean had a few Lakes men drift into the telligently argue on any discrep­ nizant of the USS structure and We have already petitioned a very effective system for Hall to find out what it takes to ancy in your voucher. history, should warn the mem­ the NLRB to conduct an elec­ keeping the messroom clean. become an SIU member. Then there is another matter bership that the future existence tion in one fleet, and should be Specified violations of the clean­ This was really good, seeing so that the membership should be and program of the USS is not ready within the next few days liness rules set up at the meet­ many of these unorganized sea­ ever alert to—the activities of conducive to the Seafarers prin­ to hold elections in a couple of ing were punishable by various men wanting to join a bona fide the USS. As all of us know, the ciples, tenets and program, and others. fines. Yes, the Lakes are going SIU union. Guess they're all sick of SIU never officially endorsed, therefore should not be support­ A nice little kitty was thus the phony promises and smelly subscribed or participated in any ed. in a big way! picked up and sent to Cowboy propaganda put out by the ship­ Herzog, who had been injured owners and their finky hiring in an automobile accident .while halls. the crew was seeing the sights After leaving Chicago, I found around Searsport. like night and day. The Topa continues, but that is getting to By JOE ALGINA myself on the same bus with is justly proud of her. The boys telegraphed the to­ one of the Mates from an unor­ be an old story by this time. NEW YORK — If you smell are justly proud of her. tal take from the fines imposed ganized ship. He's carried an Rated men in the deck and en­ All Departments were praised gine departments are urgently to Cowboy at the Waldo County MM&P book for years, just smoke and feel a hot wind com­ Hospital in Belfast, Me. Minutes waiting for the day when he can ing at you from up this way, by the officers, but the crew needed. of the meetings held on board come out into the open and de­ don't think that it's the Atomic went one better and sang the We have not stooped to shang­ the Jean were forwarded to clare himself a union man. Bomb. It's only the crew of the haiing men from the Hall, but SS Mooring Hitch, Alcoa Steam­ Headquarters. that may come to pass sooner There's lots of fellows like him ship Company, raising the roof At the last regular meeting of —both licensed and unlicensed. than we think. to have the ship repaired. the Boston Branch, a communi­ So, watch your step when in When the ship came into this KNOW SIU RECORD cation was received from one of the New York Hall. port, the crew presented the the members who is now a pa­ Calls come for men all day He also told me that a num­ company with a repair list that tient at the Brighton Marine long, and the Dispatchers' of­ ber of his fellow Mates are hop­ stretched from here to there. Hospital. fice is being kept open evenings ing for the SIU to get a real The company thanked the crew In his letter he told us that and on Sunday. Hours are until .hold in the Lakes. They know and then calmly sat on the list. Dr. McGillicuddy was also a pa­ 9 P.M., weekdays, until 5 P.M. of the Seafarers' militant record tient at the Hospital. Many of But the rest period is over, Saturdays, and from 11 A.M. to and that the SIU fights for im­ the members present at the 3 P.M. Sundays. proved conditions for all sea­ and Alcoa has been warned that meeting hit the deck to speak the vessel will not sail until the This arrangement will con­ men. about the old doctor, and to improvements and i-epairs have tinue until the pressure eases. It's a good condition when you reminisce about his wonderful Overtime for Oilers and Stew­ find a bunch of officers recep­ been made, and the ship put in praises of the Stewards Depart­ .treatment of seamen over many ment. ards Department men of the tive to the Union because they apple-pie SIU order. years. When next the Mooring Hitch They claimed that the food on Northern Wanderer is now col­ know what the Union means to As a result, the old tarpaulin heads for the open sea you can the T-T was the best they had lectable at the i'^lcoa Steamship them, too. muster method was used to show Had quite a talk with Agent bet your last dollar that she will ever eaten, and far superior to Company office, 17 Battery the gratitude and appreciation McLean here in Buffalo, also be on a par with all other SIU- anything served in shoreside Place, New York. Dixon, 1551^ restaurants. irs; Gillispie, 47 hrs; Anderson,' Organizer Frank Moran. It's contracted ships. Stop pushing. Brothers, you'll 3 hrs; Chief Cook, 148% hrs; The good old Topa Topa, Wa­ their considered opinion that the port of Buffalo will go 100 terman Steamship Corporation, have to take your turn to ship Second Cook and Baker, 148 1/4 hrs; Saloon Messman, 9 3/4 hrs; percent for the SIU in any elec­ is also in this port, but the dif­ out on this one. The boom iai shipping still Crew's Messman, 138 y2 hrs. ference between the two ships is tions held here. Future Conditions Depend Upon Abiding By Present Contracts Mates Cheer For SIU Success On Great Lakes Alcoa Ship Stays Put Until Repairs Are Made te: •'•Jy- •- VL.; ;.-ul �LH: Friday. April 11. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG LEARNING THE ROPES Class In SlU Hall Prepares UFE For Strike w NEW YORK — The recent Strike poll of the United Finan­ cial Employes, AFL, showed that the members of the union are overwhelmingly in favor of Strike action that will close down the entire New York fin aneial district. For months now tho union has tried to negotiate with one of the member firms of the New Yorl: Stock Exchange, but has been met by stalling and ob­ stinate refusals. Therefore, a strike notice has already been filed, in accord­ ance with the law, and the union is ready to strike the Cot­ ton, Stock, and Curb Exchanges any lime after April 21. To prepare for this occuirance, classes in the duties of picket captains, area commanders, and various commrttees are being held in the SIU New York Hall, with experienced Seafarers act­ ing as instructors. In the recent UFE Strike against the New York Cotton Exchange, the assistance of the Seafarers was of material aid in bringing the action to a swift successful conclusion. Above, left to right, Robert Strand. C. Lundy. and Howard Hatt. members of the UFE Fi­ nance Committee, making plans for the coming strike against the New York Stock. Cotton, and Curb Exchanges. On the right, a meeting of the UFE in the SIU Hall, discus- i techniques in running a strike. Experienced Seafarers are ac­ tive in telling them how. By E. S. By STEELY WHITE NEW ORLEANS — Our photo­ grapher down here, Art Samson, wanted to take a trip, so we fin­ ally were able to get him on the shakedown run of the Del Sud sister ship of the Del Norte. He didn't have much time to take pictures since he signed on as a Messman and only took pict­ ures when he wasn't washing dishes. On ships like tlie Del Sud, washing dishes is a majortask each day. The Del Sud is a real luxury liner, with good quarter's for passengers and crew. The food is top-notch, and the men are a bunch of swell seamen and swell guys. Although the gang kept Art pretty busy, he still had enough time to take pictures on board ship and while the vessel was docked in Havana. (Those pict­ ures appear on page 5.) Shipping is so fast down here that we don't have time to sleep much less to send long columns to the LOG. We ar-e kept on the go all day, getting the ships out oi ihis port with full crews, and paying off other .ships which come in here after long trips. I hope that next week I will have a chance to write a long re­ port of what is doing here, but from the looks of things, I will have to be satisfied with an­ other short letter. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. v.: Some Don't Know How To Act With A Good Skipper By BLACKIE CARDULLO Philly Goes Back To Normal, Lensman Ships But Shipping Still Remains Good As Messman For Del Sud Pictures KEPT BUSY Page Nine PHILADELPHIA — After hectic spell of fast and furious shipping, things have cooled off .•somewhat, reverting to a semb lance of normality. This week's roster shows two payoffs so far' and two move cheduled, making a total of fou hips in that department. We also have several transit ships in port and they too will receiv complete coverage. I've got a couple of sore Sea­ farers down here. Brothers Char­ lie Nangle and Gillis. They're both sore at the city offiicals because according to the latest news, the city is going to build one of the most modern piers in the country. Gillis and Nangle think this is wa.ste of the taxpayers' money. They both think that the citj' should build a modern soup kit­ chen for the down-trodden sea­ men. Oh, yes—blondes as wait resses. LOCK IT UP Brother Tilley, our fast mov­ ing Patrolman, is in the lock bus­ iness these days. It seems that when he went aboard the Char­ les Crocker, Atlantic&Pacific, the clank of locks met his ears. Upon inspection. Brother Tilley found that the Captain, Joseph Grady, has the pecular habit of putting everything under lock and key. His eccentric habit comes to light everytime he sees a cloud on the horizon or when he re­ ceived an unfavorable weather report that a storm is brewing. He then orders the Mate to lock all the doors around the deckhouse from the outside with big Yale padlocks and chains. The Captain gave as his excuse for this behavior the fact that the nasty old sailors left the doors open and water stained the decks on his precious passageways. We have studied the minutes of the Agents' Conference in great detail, and to put it mildly the membership is of the opinion that it is the most constructive Hearing Ends NEW YORK. April 8 —With the completion of testimony by HIGDON members of the Seafarers In­ piece of 'A'ork that has ever come ternational Union, the final hearing in the Isthmian Steam­ from any Agents Conference. ship Line case ended yesterday If the program outlined there­ in the offices of the National in succeeds, it won't be long be­ Labor Relations Board. fore the Union will be a power The National Maritime Union, to be reckoned with. which is contesting the SlU's NUTHIN' YET victory in the election, testified earlier in the hearing. Oh yes, the weekly report on The case now goes before the my bloodhounding for a ne'vv NLRB headquarters in Wash­ hall. Sorry mate.s, nothing has ington for the final decision, come to light as yet, but in true which will be rendered on the Seafarer fashion I'm not giving up. Something has got to break basis of the transcript of the hearing, the briefs to be field by one of these days. both sides and the report of the A word to the tripcard men: hearing officer, Arthur Leff. If you want to get your book, The SIU and the NMU have see the Organizer in your port. seven days from the conclusion If you make a trip on an unor­ of the hearing within which to ganized ship you are in line for file their briefs. a book and he -will see to it that j'ou are fixed up. The Patrolmen Say,.. Read Constitution It seems to me that the first duty of a good Union man is to study the Constitution and the Shipping Rules. It is obvious that too many of our members are not doing this, and so in the past few months there have been a number of Trial Committees for men apply­ ing for reinstatement because of arrears on dues and/or assess­ ments. feit all claims to benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. He shell not stand suspended until six (6) months in arrears in dues, assessments or unpaid fines. This section shall not ex­ cuse any members for being be­ hind in dues and assessments while employed. Beyide.s the Constitution, which is very clear, membership meet­ ings up and down the coast have Some of the men. have had their booksk since the Union was started, and some of the men have been permit men, prn's, or what have you. Even if the man was not a full book member, there was no ex­ cuse for not knowing the rules of this Union. Here is what it says on page 9, Section 4 of the Constitution: Members more than three (3) months in arrears in dues, as­ sessments or unpaid fines, other than during the period of strikes or lockouts shall for­ been passing resolutions that anyone one year or more in ar­ rears in dues and assessments shall be automatically • rejected from the Union, regardless of his past activity. A word to the wise should be sufficient. Keep your dues and assessments paid up and then you won't have to worry about Trial committees, suspensions, etc. Ray Gonzales MARCUS HOOK — It was a pleasure last week to pay off the Ncwhall Hills, Pacific Tank­ ers. It was a double pleasure to meet again Captain Lanahan, as fine a Skipper as ever stood on any bridge. He is an fildtime member of the SUP, and he is pro-union from the word go. But his at­ titude, and his coopeiation with the crew, did not keep him from having a bad time on the trip. Some men have the idea that they can pej loi rn on board ship, and then expect the Union to back them up. They better get it thi ough their heads that those days are gone forever. When they meet up with a tough Captain, they cry their blues to the Patrolman and the Agent. When they find a good Skippe:-. they hai'dtime him un­ til he gets tough in self-defense. The membership of this Union has gone on record to deal se­ verely with any characters who insist on performing on board ship. The officials will carry out those orders, and the men who perform better take warn­ ing about that. ALL ON THE GO Business and shipping are swell down here. We have an average of three unorganized ships coming in here each day, and at least two or three con­ tracted ships touch here each week. That keeps us pretty well on the run, and we have to stay on tlie ball to keep things mov­ ing smoothly. We are still looking for a new Hall—one big enough for a man as big as I am to turn around without knocking things off tables. When we get one, we will announce it in the LOG, and hope to see some of you down here to inspect our new quarters. Last week an NMU volunteer organizer was fired off a ship after collecting six signed pledge cards. When he went to the NMU office to complain, he was told that there was nothing that could be done about it. What kind of a union do they call themselves? Maybe this guy didn't belong to the right faction, or perhaps it's the left faction, in the NMU. That reminds me. we are col­ lecting money for a fund to send communists to Russia. The catch is that we are buying them only one-way tickets. Well comrades. an\' takers? Unclaimed Gear Members whose gear has been held for more ihan Ihree months in the fourth floor baggage room of the New York Hall are advised to call for it immediately, or notify the Hall where they wish it sent. Crowded conditions make it impossible to hold gear longer than three months. All effects remaining unclaimed after three months will be sent to the owner's home via express collect. Gear without addresses will be disposed of otherwise. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten Friday, April 11, 1947 MV Gadsden Has Turbulent Trip SS Livermore Making Baltimore Minus Screw Captain Holds Steady Keel Punch Sparks Party Aboard The Helen (Editor's note: The follow­ ing report on the MV Gadsden's recent mishap at sea is by Bill Robinson, OS aboard the ves­ sel. An untiring shutter click­ er, Brother Robinson also took the pictures appearing with the story.) By BILL ROBINSON Revelry reigned unrestrained aboard the SS Helen at sea the The MV Gadsden, , American night of March 19, when the unlicensed and licensed shipmates Eastern s heavy lift locomotive of Seafarer Joe E. Thomas cele- carrier, made another bid for brated in his honor in rollicking Publicity on its last trip from Le fashion. Occasion for the ship- Havre to Baltimore when it lost board merriment was Brother ^^s screw 800 miles off Cape Thomas' birthday anniversary-! H^^^y and had to be towed into an event that bids fair to be re­ the Port of Baltimore. After going through ' every membered by the Bull line ves­ storm the Atlantic could dish up, sel's crew for a while to come. the Gadsden, already three days It was reported that the affair was sparked sparked by by a a concoction' behind schedule, parted with her packed with punch - designed ^^rew at a point about 25 miles and blended by the Stewards De-i"oHh of Bermuda. The mishap Action on Gadsden's deck as hands iurn fo lo rig sea anchor, partment of materials furnished at 9:20 a. m. March 15. RIG ANCHOR following loss of Ihe screw in heavy storm. by various crewmembers and of­ All hands'turned to immediate­ ficers. ly to rig up a sea anchor. The aboard when the cutter blinked a sea to take over the towing job. HILARIOUS NIGHT ship was taking rolls up to 45 message that they had lost their But the tug was having its own Everybody in attendance was receptive mood. Hilarity degrees, but after two hours of end of the cable. | troubles. A few hours out, one in a hard work, the crew rigged and Then the cable fouled on the of her firemen had taken ill, and broke out shortly after the un­ veiling of a spectacular four-tier put overboard a sea anchor which Gadsden's keel and had to be she had to return to port to disbirthday cake, complete "with kept the bow into the seas and jettisoned. The cutter reported Patch the stricken crewmember all the fixings." Secret of the eased'the rolling. that she did not have another to the hospital. No word was In the meantime, "Sparks" cable. So we passed an inch and heard from the tug, until three cake's success aside from its arhad been busy. He had contacted a quarter cable over to them. (days later when the Gadsden reseveral ships, among them the With this light cable the most ceived a report that the tug was THlS. IS THfMosopelea, a Coast Guard cutter speed that the cutter could make sending out distress calls, B ICS'S EST CAKE which was at Bermuda and was three knots. At this slow The tug's navigational instruSAWi which took the Gadsden in tow. rate, the two ships started for ments were fouled up, and she First ship at the scene, how­ Baltimore. wanted a plane to come and ever, was a Victory ship, which Trouble developed a day and a guide her. Later reports stated stood by until it was relieved by half later, when the cable snap- j that the tug was putting in at a British crusier at 2 a. m. the ped. A two-inch cable, which Puerto Rico. next day. The cruiser stood by the cutter had "found" on board, Proceeding slowly but surely, until the cutter arrived at 10 a. m. meantime, was passed to the the Gadsden finally arrived in CUTTER ARRIVES Gadsden, and with the thicker Baltimore after eight days on the With the arrival of the cutter, cable speed was stepped up. tow. The crew piled off to get a all hands again turned to to take TROUBLED TUG real meal, complete with coffee, a line from her. The Mosopelea Meanwhile, a tug had been or- butter, sugar, eggs, etc., all of chitectural perfection, was the sent over five successive mes­ dered and was expected to ren- [ which had been used before the fact that the fruits imbedded in sengers. The Gadsden crew were dezvous with the Gadsden at Gadsden reached port. about to pull the cable it had been steeped in wine and brandy for three weeks. Wine for the steeping job was sonal gear. The evening was one round contributed by Captain Curtis of fun from the time Captain Ol­ Olsen. The skipper later con­ sen and Delegate Blackie Mar-1 fessed the cake was the finest tin cut the first drink—er, rathe he had ever tasted, even if it the first slice of cake to start wasn't the kind mother used to the proceedings. make. Only item missing in the other­ High spot of the evening was wise full evening was revealed reached with the breaking of the ice in the punch bowl. Its con­ in the following lament from tents were a flavorsome and po­ one crewmember: "We had the wine and the tent mixture of ingredients de­ song, but we sure missed rived from the following: Two bottles of port wine con-, women." tributed by Tyree S. Ratcliff. Janeway Pests To Be Bombed (all shining brightly) Brandy, Charley Johnson's contribution to the festivities. And something that looks like "one concertina," according to the The war of man against man is minutes. (The LOG queried sev­ over, but the battle against the eral people as to what sort of seamen's steady shipboard pest liquid that might be. Best an­ continues. swer was one wag's: "Probably John Jillette, Steward of the something that makes you fold SS Edward G. Janeway, will lead up.") Anyway, the Chief En­ the charge on the roaches spotted gineer tossed that into the punch in the vessel's lockers and toilets, bowl. according to the Feb. 23 minutes, GIFTS. TOO with the devastating "bug bomb." Brother Thomas was given sev­ The action, calculated to wipe eral. gifts, including a "beautiful out the enemy vermin, is part of pillow slip" from John Eversely. the crew's program to keep their The Purser presented him with ship clean in accordance with some useful little knick-knacks the Union's slogan that an "SlU that make up a seaman's per- ship is a clean ship." A succes.sion of mishaps aboard the SS Samuel Livermore that would have put an ordinary skipper in a mood to bite a bear left Captain Murry S. Mills less ruffled than a freshly starched collar. For his even disposition in face of the exasperating events, the crew says he rates "honorable mention for being a good skipper," according to word' just received from the vessel, currently at sea. "To begin with," the crew's message says, "the ship broke a few pieces off her screw coming into Denmark through heavy ice." Coming out of Denmark, the Livermore lost an anchor. Things grew even hotter, when the ves­ sel was in Hull, England. There a fire broke out in the midship housing. MORE TROUBLE That's not all. Later in thevoyage, one of the crew. Brother Foster, lost a finger. Also, says the crew's letter, he lost part of his thumb to the Steward. This, they add, gave "us fresh meat for two days." Throughout alt these calami­ ties, Captain Mills remained a reasonable guy. "Under all these conditions," the letter con­ tinues, "the skipper has been the same." "He is a man any member of the crew can talk to at any time within reason." The Livermore men expressed the hope that Captain Mills .sail­ ing days would be many and good. The letter was signed in behalf of the crew by G. C. Gilliken, Ship's Delegate; Nick Mistin, Stewards Delegate; Barney Cuthrell, Engine Delegate, and Charles Foster, Deck Delegate. The cutter Mosopelea which towed the Gads­ den to Baltimore is framed between the pro peller-less vessel's capstans as she maneuvers for position prior to casting the line. Snapped just as the sea anchor was let over the side, photo at left shows hands ducking out of boom's way. Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings SAMUEL LIVERMORE. Feb. 19—Chairman C. J. White; Secretary Samuels. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that cold cuts be put out at night and plenty of lunch be put out for men on watches. Also that the messrooms be swept out be­ fore and after each meal and mopped once a day. Motion carried that when the recrea­ tion room is fixed up that a vote be taken to decide if the crew should have ih% coffee time in the recreation room. Motion passed that all fines be sent to the LOG fund. 4. 4. 5. COASTAL STEVEDORE. March 7—Chairman Santiago; Secretary Prudenico. Motion carried to have Delegate con(Continued on Page 11) �w Friday, April 11. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief (Continued from Page 10) laci Palrolman in regard to in­ spection of drinking water, ice boxes and dry storeroom ow­ ing to illness of two men. Also carried were motions to have ship fumigated, and that screens, and windchutes be provided for all port holes to keep flues away, especially when in port. i S. S, SNAKEHEAD, Dec. 22 — Chairman George Bales; G. E. Broadhurst. Motion carried that slop chest prices be looked into upon return to the States. Crewmembers asked why Cap­ tain should use linen locker for slop chest, and why should passengers sleep in hospital when there is room in the pas­ senger quarters. Also the matter of two passengers be­ ing forced to eat in the crew's messroom. Good and Welfare: All hands pledge to keep their quarters clean and also to give the Stewards Department a vote of thanks for the swell chow that has been served dur­ ing the voyage. 4. A, i SNAKEHEAD, Feb. 16 — Chairman George Bales; Sec­ retary G. Stroecker. Good and Welfare; All three delegates to check repairs for next trip and have copies made for Agent of the Frst United States port. De­ cision to have ship fumigated. A vote of thanks to the Stew­ ards Department for a swell Christmas and New Year's din­ ner, also a vote of thanks to the Skipper Howard (Tugboat) Forbes. puted overtime. New Business: The crew suggests that a list of repairs be made up and also , other things that are needed and that three copies be made up and turn one in to the Cap­ tain, one to the Patrolman and one to the next crew. Motion carried that next crew not sign articles until stores come aboard. 4- 4. 4, Bessemer Skipper 'A Square-Shooter' WILD RANGER, Feb. 12— Chairman Sam Shatkovnick; Secretary G. Clark. New Busi­ ness: Motion to urgently request the union membership to call for a National Conference of Labor for the purpose of de­ vising plans to fight against the anti-labor legislation that is now being considered in Congress. Further, this con­ ference, in order to be effec­ tive, should be made of dele­ gates from the factories, mines, ships, etc. and representing all unions. Much discussion on this mo­ tion with no opposition to its intent. Many were of the opinion that it should be sub­ mitted to the Union for its con­ sideration as it vitally affects the whole labor movement. Motion carried. 4- 4^ 4. Nicholas Nomicos, Cook aboard DEL VALLE, Jan. 12—Chair­ the Bessemer Victory, WatermaJi man Brother Gerdes; Brother Steamship Corp., who took sick Wolowitz. Good and Welfare: when the vessel was in Germany, Motion carried to remove would still be lying in a Bremer- clothes from laundry as soon as haven hospital if it hadn't been dry and to discontinue leaving for action on part of the skipper, clothes under steam line longer than necessary. Motion carried Capt. D. Hillseth. to remove Purser for incompe­ Brother Nomicos and K. Chris­ tence and non-cooperation. A tiansen, AB on the Bessemer V, vote of thanks to Chief Mate reported to the LOG that Cap­ F. Shafer and Chief Engineer tain Hillseth was a "square I. Dana and the rest of the of­ shooter." ficers on board a vote of thanks Nomicos was confined in the along with the Stewards De­ German hospital for five days, partment for their full coop­ wnen the Bessemer was about to eration throughout the entire depart for the return trip to the voyage. It has been a pleas­ States. The skipper did not want ure to make this voyage with to leave the crew man behind such understanding men. Ack­ and had him transferred to the nowledgement of appreciation ship. Nomicos was fully recov­ of Mr. and Mrs. J. Savoca and ered before the Bessemer reach­ family for crew's donation sent ed New York. upon death of their son. Nomicos states that while he was in the hospital, Captain Hill­ seth told the Steward to send the siek man "anything he needed in the way of fruits, juices, etc." 4- 4- 4. 4. JOHN DONALD, (Dale, Chairman and Secretary not given) Good and Welfare: De­ cision that .Ship's delegate check all stores. Deck and Steward Delegates reported disputed overtime. New Busi­ ness: Decision that all disputed overtime to be settled before payoff. Motion carried that Steward be held directly re sponsible for ali shortages in regards to stores. 4. 4- 4ALEXANDER CLAY, Feb. 1 —Chairman Eldon Cuilerton: Secretary A. J. Saunders. Meet­ ing called to try to make con­ ditions more pleasant for the next crew. All delegates re­ port everything in good order with exception of some dis­ 4- 4* JOHN P. MITCHELL, Jan. 5—Chairman Jack Ziereis: Sec­ retary Albert Afaramoff. New Business: Delegates reported everything is okay in their -respective departments. Mo­ tions carried: That crew's mess and pantryman shall sweep and mop the Recreation Room early every morning, and the Deck and Engine Departments shall take weekly turns in keeping the Recreation Room clean: that the 4 o'clock watch shall clean up the messhall: for the good and welfare of the crew and for safeguarding their pro­ visions and stores, each dele­ gate shall make a list of all re­ pairs in his department before next meeting. Entire crew voted thanks to Captain George W. Zeidler, Chief Mate and Chief Steward for enjoyable Christmas. 4- 4. 4. DEL SANTOS, Feb. 22— Chairman J. Vorel: Secretary R. W. Mills. Nev/ Business: Motion carried that dirty linen be placed in some other loca­ tion as it collects roaches. Mo­ tion carried thai new water fountain be placed insde crew's messhall. Good and Welfare: Suggestion to put new light in library. Suggestion to put 16 inch fans in wheelhouse. Sug­ gestion made for all cots to be turned into Steward, so he can order sufficient number for next trip. Suggestion made that cots, irons and utensils be­ longing to crew be kept in crew's quarters. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS iLLTHE OVERTIME SHOULD BErVRKEOiN To THE PEPARTM B NTT DELEGATE VVITHINJA PAY OQ TWO AFTER THE WORK HAS BEErvJ DOHB. 72 HOURS BEFORE THE SHIP HITS PDRT THE MEN SHOULD CHECK ' WITH THE DELEGATE TO BE SURE THATALUTHE OVERTIME HAS SEEN TURNED IN AND THAT THE MATE HAS A RECORDCF SAME A/HEN IT IS DISTUTED OR OTHERWISE. CUT and RUN By HANK Shipping continues to be real good here in New York providing you're not going to wait weeks or months for those certain ships going to Turkey, Alaska, etc., for example. Brothers, read your shipping rules—all the paragraphs—before you get fouled up and start blowing your salty top only to discover that you're still in the wrong simply because you didn't read all the paragraphs in the shipping rules or just misunderstand them. Another thing, don't take ships and then quit them before they sail. Furthermore, we think that it is the duty of all full-book men and especially the permit men (who should start appreciating and helping their own union) to see to it that ships do not sail short-handed or be held up one or two days because no man wants the job for such rea­ sons as; the ship is a Liberty, not a Victory or C-2. or she's just going coastwise or she isn't going twice around the world in slow motion. The full-book men should take these important job.s instead of allowing the ships to gel fouled while they are waiting for their special ships. That's good unionism. That's being a sailor. Permit card men should always grab whatever jobs are open to them (no matter where the ship's going or what type she is) and stay on those ship.-;. 4. 4. 4. TULANE VICTORY, Dec. 23 —Chairman Charles Gallanza: 4. 4. Secretary Edmund F. Paul. Bosun Larry Moore, ihe oldlimer, did a bit of humorous New Business: Motion carried reminiscing last week about his salad days (which we're pretty to write a letter to Steely White sure means his younger days), those days which were good in concerning the condition of the some ways and tough in other, about 15 years ago, when he was slopchest aboard this ship, also aboard the SS Walertown. Larry, who was Bosun on this shi;> enclose a price list. The let­ which had just bloomed publicly into the newspapers as a ghost ter requested the Agent to take ship, says that there was many a sailor who left the ship in immediate action on the issue. a hurry v/hen he found out she was the ghost ship Watertown Motion carried to the effect that . , . Happy-faced Carl Lawson blew into town from a. good trip windchutes be made available to Genoa, Italy . . . 'Warren Wyman, famous for tying all sorts and these be ready to come of ships knots, anchored into town last week . . ^ Eddie Mooney, aboard whne the ship docks in the Times Square bartender, just registered for shipping as a N.O. Good and Welfare: Sug­ sea-going bartender. Well, write us a letter, Eddie, explaining gestion that the three depart­ how it feels to be a floating bartender. Anyway, maybe you'B ments get together and set up even write a book on How Not To Be a Sea-sick Brother in a schedule for cleaning up the One Fast Trip. laundry. Decision to investi­ 4gate First Engineer for his finky attitude and discrimina­ Brother W. E. P;u'rott, just shipped out rtx'ently a.s electrician tory practices toward members . . . Bosun Robert Hillman and his familiar cigar shipped last week of his department. on the same ship he got off. Brother Hillman eonfesst^d that he was planning to sh.ip steady out of the port of Mobile . . . Oldtimer Frank Book really did have a new experience in his Seafaring standard of living. He really did enjoy talking about his plane ride from Curacao to Miami recently . . . Steward Fidel Lukban just came in from a trip . . . Alex Ajiderson, the oldtimer, i.s in town right now . . . Rusty Swillinger is all set to go out again for another trip after coming in recently . . . News Item: The Pan Atlantic Steamsliip Company, a subsidiary of the Waterman Lines, announced this week that its four Victory ships in the eoastwiaei service would also add Miami, Florida as a port of call. 4- foUJitWIQN / 4- 4. This is a news ilem, daled March 29fh, which we read in Ihe Journal of Commerce: The Maritime Commission announced lhat 22 Liberty ships had been approved for sale lo citizen ap­ plicants for transfer to Panama or Honduras registry. The com­ mission explained that the vessels to be selected will be those not required for American-flag operation and therefore with­ drawn from the reserve fleet from among those Libertys the commission does not anticipate using for charter operations. �Page Twclre THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 11. 1947^ THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Isthmian Ship Has All Earmarks Of A Dirty Scow THE CANADIAN CABLESHIP^ RESTORER IN HONOLULU SPANISH LANGUAGE PAGE IN LOG SUGGESTED To the Editor: With the Isthmian question in the final stages and the NMU having groaned its last feeble protest, there should be no re laxing of the organizing cam paign. Soon, other companies . will be flying the SIU banners, too. This Isthmidh scow, the Yugo­ slavia Victory, is at present dis­ charging in Honolulu, in prep­ aration for its next port of call Manila. There can be no doubt that this is a typical Isthmian ship. I.ousy overtime, the worst of chow, and a finky chief mate, who likes nothing better than putting the boots to all union men aboard. 1-MAN DEPARTMENT In a previous article I gave this character's name inaccur­ ately, owing to the fact that I was misinformed. His name is Bentley. This dynamic streak of lightning is an AB, a Deck Maintenance man, a Bosun and OS rolled into one. If he's not running a winch one minute he's fooling around with some other piece of deck equipment the next. About every five minutes our boy is tearing up the ladder two steps at a jump to see the skip­ per about some Brother who told him off. Ah! how the tears must flow. One thing you notice most here is the petty chiseling of the officers on the men's time. Having next wheel one bright $ To the Editor: Inasmuch as there are among our Brothers a number of Span­ ish-speaking fellows, I would like to suggest that one page of our SEAFARERS LOG be print­ ed in Spanish, so that these Brothers would be well acquaint­ ed with our Union activities. I myself would be very glad to do my share as far as paper work is concerned by typing once in awhile to keep myself trained. William Fontan Crewmembers load cable from Ihe Restorer onto a scow in the Hawaiian port. Under SIU contract, she's on a mission of tending and repairing trans-Pacific cables. The vessel is the only one in Canada paying wages and having overtime and conditions on a par with U. S. standards. Reports from Delegate Dick Arter, who submitted these photos, indicate every­ thing aboard ship is running smoothly* DIXON CREW SETS EXAMPLE IN COOPERATION 't' To the Editor: Sometimes, it is difficult to say what is true, but it is wiser to say it than not, especially if it will do some good. The experiences I have had as result of many years at sea, have taught me that education and common sense are needed, to keep harmony and happiness among seamen. The bureaucrats and big bosses keep things that way between themselves; certain­ ly, we should. Lack of harmony and fellow­ ship could be one of the worst enemies of the membership. In face of this, the crew of the SS, Ben F. Dixon have already start­ ed steps to bring the men closer together. The Delegates have written some material on this matter, and the recommenda­ tions made by them have been carried out by the crew, with a very successful effect upon us. One of our pamphlets, which we keep visible on the bulletin board, reads as follows: THE WAY OF HAPPINESS ABOARD SHIP night, I ambled off deck at 9:40 for my coffee time. In two sec­ 1. Keep in mind the fact that onds flat I was run out on deck everyone aboard likes and appre­ to put in five minutes at fish- ciates you on this vessel. oiling. How I would enjoy mak­ 2. Respect your shipmates, and ing a second trip aboard her yourself, too. when she is SIU! 3. Respect the licensed person­ nel and make them respect you. HAD MEETING 4. Be a clean seamen. One shipboai'd meeting to date, 5. Having lived up to all the held in typical SIU fashion has above, you can smile. netted us an adequate night Brothers, if these lines are lunch, opening of an extra head, printed in the Seafarers Log, I and one extra hour for the san­ am inviting you to write some­ itary to be used for cleaning the thing on the following subjects, foc'sles. Our delegate is Brother or others similar; The Way of S; Brown of Alcoa G. Washing­ Happiness Aboard Ship, Too ton fame. Many Bosses on Deck, How To Being a cold weather boy, this Treat Our Brothers, Your Ship's Pacific is too warm for me. Give Delegate and How to Conduct me Boston in the wintertime, Yourself in the Messroom. Julio Evans eh, Eddie? Charles Halla SS Ben F. Dixon (Ed. Note: The question of a Spanish page had been under consideration for a long time. For the present, at least, plans do not call for this addition. However, if the LOG should ever be increased to 20 pages, one of them will be in the Spanish language.) iiiiiiliilife. . In photo above, the Restorer, which for the first time is 100 per cent organized and operat­ ing under a Union agreement, lies at anchor of Honolulu. At left, some of her crew, with smiles evidently inspired by conditions won un­ der SIU contract, relax at famed Waikiki Beach. Log-A -Rhythms Andrew Furuseth By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON The owners paid him but a pittance for his toil. His lonely seamen's trade was full of care; His far-flung travels o'er foreign soil Reaped nothing save black misery and despair. Think of this gaunt and fur­ rowed man—dungaree clad, Rebellious of spirit, cheated, abused, slop-fed; Five and twenty dolla.rs a month was all he had. Save straw filled bunk to serve as bed. Yet from his sweated strength our Union sprang. And Sailors lives look on a ' brighter hue. And we who follow after bless the manr;The fighting founder of the SIU. Andrew Furuseth was his name, as every seaman knows, "Thanks a lot, Oldtimer^—Steady as she goes!" CALLS COMMIES THREAT TO DEMOCRACY To the Editor: The commies in' the United States are on the skids, and its about time. The SIU was the first to blast the communists on the waterfront, and it is doing a good job in trying to maintain democratic in maritime. But, as they say, one man can't do a two-man job. It's time for other sources to aid in removing the commies. Not only are they a detriment to the waterfront, but to the entire labor movement, as well. Any­ one who has seen them at work, as I have, knows their "rule or ruin" tactics spell disaster for any organization that permits them to function. How they work here in the United States holds for Russia too. They have a stranglehold on the Russian people. Communism and democracy are strangers to each other everywhere. Stalin rules as a dictator who is obeyed by the people in the same man­ ner as cattle respond to the whip —by fear only. Blackie Colucci �Friday. April 11, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG ON AND OFF THE SS WILLIAM SEATON Oil drums being loaded onlo the Alcoa vessel, at the Andrew Street dock in New Orleans, prior to the vessels Southern run last December. 1 Page Thirieen Lakes Carriers' Dizzying Speedup Calls For Dynamos — Not Humans To the Editor: A number of things have been running through my mind lately. Are we such puppets as to let Ball and Taft, and the rest of the labor-haters in Congre.ss pull the strings on us? Look what Sena­ tor Ball of Minnesota is trying to do. I'll bet he got a pretty piece-off from the Steel Trust and all the rest of the big money interests! As for labor's "friend," Taft, he always was against the work­ ers. So was his father before him. Why, oh why, does the working class continue to elect the likes of him to Congre.ss? When are we all going to wake up and use our rights at the polls? Every worker should vote for the men who haven't got the in­ terests of the moneyed people al- Campfoell Refutes NMU Whitewash Of Neponsit To the Editor: Well, Brothers, here I am again, but I just had to make a reply to the writer of the article appearing in the NMU Pilot of March 28. That article stated that the food situation in the Neponsit Marine Hospital had been corrected. The poor fool who made that state­ ment should be kept where he can be watched before he is_allowed to go off half-cocked as he he did in this case. His statement also claims that the head dietician of the Public Health Service came here from Wa.shington. If she was here, none of the patients saw her. If Small boats pull alongside the Seaton in bay about five she was here, she certainly didn't miles off Port of Spain, Trinidad, to receive cargo. Tugs towed take the trouble to get the opin­ cargo-laden boats to shore. Photo taken by Cliff Richway, OS. ion of any of the patients. The article says also that two more nurses and three new cook.s were "added to the payroll." Well, that maybe so, but our beef \ is the food, for which I believe the U. S. government pays for a Purser. I propose that guys the best (whether or not they To the Editor: like him be stopped from further get it, I don't know). When it After reading Joe Algina's ar­ leaves the kitchen, it is unfit for ticle in the SEAFARERS LOG sailing. They only cause dissen­ a healthy person to eat, let alone of March 28, regarding a "few- sion and bitterness among a good sick people. phony skippers and pursers" who crew. I would certainly like to sour good New York shipping, meet this guy and give him some TASTELESS FOOD lessons on "How to get along as Even the worst cook wouldn't my conscience compels me to say a Purser with the crew.". go by the theory that food should a few words on this exalted Lord While I am writing, I might be cooked tastelessly, and just Purser aboard the Smith Thomp­ add that while I was Purser on for the calories. Food should be son. the SS Thomas Hart Benton we First, I would like to know had a good crew on board, that is prepared with the idea in mind that it has to be eaten by many this bird's name. Second, this Deck, Engine and Steward men. people and that it should have so-called Lord Purser, if he ever I can further say that the Stew­ appeal to the palate and tastes of has to go to sea for a living, will ards department really took care those eating it. Just because certainly be out of luck when it of the crew, and can wholeheart­ some foods, such as caiTots, con­ somes to SIU ships. Sooner or edly say that the Second Cook tain calories is no reason for later I think most companies will and Baker, Andy S. Himielinski, plunking it in water and boiling have agreements with the Staff put out the best cakes, pies, bread it without adding something to Officers Association, and this and pastry that the Waldorf-As­ make it appetizing. Food with Lord Purser is not going to be toria could offer. The Deck Dele­ high caloric content can be made a member of it, if I can help it. gate, Alexander D. Cameron was to taste good. All we want is Third, where does this so-called cooperative with everyone at all plain everyday food to fill our Lord Purser get the authority to times, and there were never any red pencil overtime. stomachs. beefs at any time. This beef is concerned with the He is merely there to record Throughout the entire voyage food situation only, and is not overtime, and he is to let the de­ which ran one month and twenty meant as criticism of the doctors partment heads do the disputing, days, everything ran smoothly. and nurses. They are swell peo­ if any. And furthermoi-e, who Boys had plenty of cigarettes— ple and doing their best. But it does he think he is "opposing no beefs • were registered at any seems their hands are tied when overtime for the crew." time. We had about five SIU it comes to doing anything about It is guys (phony is correct) men. in the deck gang and they improving the food. like this who give good Pureers proved to te swell guys with James S. Campbell a bad name with the crew, and whom I'd like to sail with again. Marine Hospital A. .T. DIMaggio, Purser who make people loc;k at you Neponsit, New York twice when they find out you're SS William Sealon Union Purser Red Pencils Character On The Thomson ways at heart. Let's vote for someone who has the interests of the workers close to their heart, for a change. It took LaGuardia and La Follette to bring the coal operators into the open. And, it took a church committee of a Catholic priest, Presbyterian minister, and a Jewish rabbi to bring the Steel Trust to task. They used to work 12 hour shifts in the steel rHEY I DON'T WOU KNOW ' EMOUSH TO S^y HELLO WritM \ ytou UNLOAD f mills, and 24 hours every other Sunday when they changed shifts. They even tried that system on the Lakes. A Britisher brought their system over here in 1908, and it still is on the Lakes. He formed the Lake Car­ riers Association—believe his name was Livingstone. Believe mc they really have the speed­ up on the Lakes down to a tee. Where else in the world can a ship of 13,500 tons be unloaded in from 3'/2 to 4 hours? I was on the SS Emory L. Ford when she loaded 425,000 bushels of wheat in 4 hours at Fort William—one of the fastest loads every put out there. I've been at the coal dock at Berwind— Superior, Wisconsin—where they took 10,000 tons of coal out of the big Davidson in 10 hours. You were lucky if you had a chance to get a cigarette. If you talked unionism, you were a bum! Well, I did, and got results in a way. We unloaded in Ashtabula, and were going to load coal there. When I told the Deckhands, Watchmen and Deck watches not to work down in the holds unless they got 85c an hour, they called up the LCA. What did those guys do? Sent down 12 men at 50c an hour with their meals! We all quit at mid­ night, so I can't ship out of that port any more. Another one when we were still on the old 6 and 6. We got into Lorain and were unloaded at 2:30 a. m. The company sent a whole new crew down to take all the deck department jobs with the exception of my partner and me. When we got the score, we went up to the Old Man and said, "You'd better call for two grind­ ers, too." Boy, you should have heard him roar! The upshot was that he called the Cleveland office, and we all sailed on her. When we got up above, we all quit. And did they have a hell of a time getting men up there. Once more, I was on the black list, but I got out. Anyone who thinks he can get on any of these boats up here needs a little correcting. What do you think they imported the coal and iron scabherders for? Don't forget they beat the coal miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, and they can do it to you. All these steel guj-s need it one look at you, and someone to finger you. Then, you are done. Guess I'll sign off for now. Robert "Baldy" McAdoo Barring 'Sally' From Galley Touched Off Brewster Beef To the Editor: This letter is in reference to an article in the Log of March 7. headlined, "Food Done to Turn on Wm. Brewster." As I was Ship's Delegate aboard the vessel at that time, it was my duty to get informa­ tion on the food beef. After checking up continuously for two months, I called a special meeting, so that the beef could be brought out in an airing. I asked all the officers to at­ tend the meeting, so that I could get' to the bottom of this mat­ ter. I asked all for their opin­ ions. They all made statements, including the Captain, which was stated in the article refer­ red to above. The Captain did not say that something was definitely wrong with the food. As a matter of fact, he praised it, as did the crew. The beef was boiled down to the fact that the Chief Cook would not let the Chief En­ gineer come into the galley with his dog Sally to get choice cuts of meat. Sally in the galley. The other officers sided with the Chief Engineer (tail follows dog). As far as the Skipper (Cap­ tain Fernald) is concerned, I'm sure that anyone who has sail­ ed with him, will give him praise, as he is just one of the boys. He is a very good union man, and did not tolerate the officers pushing the crew around. Take a beef to him and it is as good as settled. Hats off to Captain Fernald—he's the type of skipper every sailor dreams of sailing with. "Chiseler" Welch (Editor's note: Thanks. Broth­ er Welch, for the additional in­ formation, which certainly throws more light on the situa­ tion. We hope that Sally Is being kept out of the galley.) PHS DOCTOR [N HONOLULU GETS HAND To the Editor: I have read many an article condemning medical service of­ fered to seamen the world over. Such criticism I know is justifable. However, several of the men from my ship, the SS Jame.® W. Cannon, had to report for medical treatment at the Public Health Sex-vice station in Hono­ lulu. All of us were treated I'oyally, just as if we had paid the doc­ tor a high fee. I thing that such a high grade medical station should be mentioned in our pa­ per. The doctor who treated us so considex-ably is Robert B. DOXT son. Charles H. Johnstcm Deck Delegate �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG A&GDelegates Report On Derisions AndArtions Of The int'i Convention (Continued from Page 1) Joseph Borus, Regional Em­ ployment Security Representa­ tive, U.S. Social Security Ad­ ministration, addressed the dele­ gates during the course of the convention, and explained the many phases of the social secur­ ity program. He put at the dis­ posal of your delegation, as well as the other U/nions. various material pertaining to unemploy­ ment insurance tor seamen, fish­ ermen, and fish cannery work­ ers, as it applied, and this mat­ erial will in due course be printed . in our Seafarers Log for the in­ formation of the membership. Samuel Laderman, President of Local 241, International Chem­ ical Workers Union also addres­ sed the convention, stressing the fight that still lay ahead for or­ ganized labor in gaining proper working conditions, and gave an inspired talk to the effect that a Union of organized work­ ers was but a way to better life. the International was then read and referred to the auditing com­ mittee. This report showed the assets of the International to be as follows, (with no liabilities) Friday. April 11. 1947 LENDING A HELPING HAND was carried unanimously by the convention. During the Friday session, Einar Johansen, representing the Norwegian Seamen's Union in the United States greeted the del­ egates on behalf of his Union, and the Norwegian Federation of Labor. He spoke of some of the conditions which prevailed in Norway, and the need for further improvements the world over. Cash on hand and in banks ,$276,466.92 Other assets, including notes receivable fro m various Union Inventories of books and buttons, etc. 23,801.28 Total assets of $300,268.20. AFL GREETINGS Editors Note: These funds do not include any district funds—which Nelson Cruikshank, Director of are in the approximate figure of the Social Security Division of $3,000,000.00 and are handled by the American Federation of the respective districts. Labor brought personal greet­ The auditing committee com­ ing from President William mented on the growth of the In­ Green, and highlighted the soc­ ternational, both as reflected in ial security problems that the the membership figures, and in seamen had to overcome. He the fact that starting out with also stressed the Communist total cash assets of $11,800.00 in Party menace and memorializ­ 1942, and notwithstanding the ex­ ed the SIU for their continued penditure since that time of well fight in that direction. over 8300,000.00 in the field, the Nomination and Election of Of­ assets stood at $300,000.00 in ficers took place on Friday after­ round figures, although during noon, March 28, 1947, the closing the course of the convention day of the convention. COMMITTEES SET-UP much of this was "ear-marked" Harry Lundeberg was re-elect­ Routine business taken care of for various projects undertaken during the first two days proceed­ in the seamen, fishermen and fish ed as President by acclamation, "That's how the SIU helped the Financial Employes m ings of the convention consisted cannery workers field for the as were the following vice-presi­ dents and the Secretary-Treasur­ New York," is the cry as these SUP members hold up copies of of the following; coming period. er: the Seafarers LOG showing the UFE Cotton Exchange Strike. Formation of Committees, Aud­ The reading of reports by the Members of the SUP. the Models Guild, and the Office Workers, 1st Vice-President, Paul Hall, it, Credentials, Seamen's Griev­ Various Unions then proceeded all AFL unions, are cooperating in a drive to organize the office ance Committee, Fisherman-Fish including the report of the At­ Atlantic and Gulf District, SIU. employes of the Tide Water Associated Oil Company in San Cannery Workers Grievance lantic and Gulf District, SIU. Morris Weisberger, Edward Francisco. Committee, Resolutions Com­ the various Fishermen and Fish Coester, from the Sailors Union mittee, Legislative Committee, Cannery Workers Unions, the of the Pacific, and Cal Tanner, Adoption of Rules of Order for representatives from the Canad­ Atlantic and Gulf District, SIU, the Convention. ian Unions, the Atlantic Fisher­ were elected to serve as vice-pres­ During the first day'.? proceed­ men's Union, etc. idents from the seamen's field. ings, a wire was dispatched to Patrick McHugh, (Atlantic All indicated a healthy growth John Hawk, 1st 'Vice-President since the last convention of the Fisherman's Union) Andrea Go­ of the International, expressing International. "You'd think that the NMU "All NMU and unoi'ganized mez, (LA Harbor District Can­ the Convention's regret that due would have learned a lesson by men will have to join the SIU nery Workers) Les Balinger, During the rendering of the re­ this time," said Fidel Lukban, when we are certified as the to illness he could not be present, port from the Atlantic and Gulf (Fishermen-Fish Cannery Work­ "but no, they continue to lie bargaining agent, or they will and on motion of Paul Hall, At­ ers, San Diego) Les Caveny, lantic-Gulf District Director of District, Seafarers International (Cannery Workers, Monterey) about everything just the same." Organization, the following was Union of North America, the At­ were elected by acclamation to What caused this blow-off was entered in the Convention min­ lantic and Gulf Delegation ex­ serve as vice-presidents repre­ the propaganda that the NMU pressed their appreciation for as­ utes: and fish has been spreading up and down sistance extended to them by the senting the fishermen the waterfront to the effect that "We are indeed sorry to report cannery workers field. Sailors Union officials. that John Hawk, Secretary of the John Hawk, (Atlantic and Filipinos, now employed on Isth­ Harry Lundeberg, speaking for Atlantic & Gulf District, and 1st Gulf District, SIU) was elected mian ships, will not be allowed Vice-President of the Interna­ the West, Coast Delegation, of the Secretary-Treasurer, by acclam­ to join the Seafarers when the SIU is certified as the bargain­ tional is unable to be present SUP, stated that the same kind of ation. ing agent for the unlicensed sea­ with our delegation because of cooperation has been received The next convention of the men of that company. ill health. Whitey's health for, from the Atlantic & Gulf District International, which will be in some time past has been bad, and representatives on the We.st "Lies, lies, lies, that's all it is." 1949, will be held in the city of Coast. the many struggles of the past Brother Lukban exclaimed ve­ The unanimous adoption of the Baltimore. few years have contributed to­ hemently. "I started sailing on resolution on the Communist wards that illness. It appears Isthmian ships in 1923, and I SUMMARY he will be out indefinitely, and Party in the seamen's movement joined the SIU without any Your Delegation is of the opin­ trouble. That should answer the his absence will be keenly felt, took place during the Thursday as we will sorely mifirs his ability morning session of the Conven­ ion that this Convention of the NMU." tion. This resolution was pub­ International was a successful and great experience. For Filipinos who might hav" "Under his guidance and leader­ lished in full in the Seafarers one and marked a definite turn­ swallov/ed the NMU lies. Broth­ ing point of the Union's history. ship our Union ha.s made great Log. er Lukban wanted to make cer­ strides since our organizational Also inserted in the official re­ The record clearly shows that tain things clear. FIDEL LUKBAN inception in 1.938. He has indeed cord will be the report of the this Organization has grown tre­ "Finst of all," he said, "Filip­ been a bulwark of great strength Seamen'.s delegates who attend­ mendously since its original or­ inos should know that they have have to get off the ship. They in our battles witlt our enemies; ed the meeting in Washington,, ganization. the same rights in the SIU as should all feel that they have In addition to the routine as any other members. the shipowners, bureaucrats and D.C., recently, during which time a future in the SIU, and that it commies alike. they met with various unions laid out in the above i-eports, "Second, Filipinos who are is their Union." "We sincerely hope for his im­ in the maritime industry in an at­ various other important things That's the answer to NMU members have never been dis­ mediate recovery, and his return tempt Jo have unity in the sea­ were acted on by the convention. propaganda from a man who criminated against, and they all to action in our behalf." men's field on leglislative and Among them was the necessity joined the SIU of their own knows what he is talking about. The actions of two previou.s other mattens. This also was car­ for expansion in all fields, in­ As always, lies are driven out will. Executive Board meetings were ried in a recent i.ssue -of the Sea­ cluding the Canadian Area. Def­ of sight by the truth. presented to the delegates for farers Log. inite action was taken to esa copy on every contracted ves­ acceptance or rejection, and as In connection with the problem tablish leglislative offices in sel. this covered actions by the Board of the Panamanian ships, the pro- Washington, D.C. in the name of In conclusion, this Delegation over a period of three years, due po.sed boycott through interna­ the Seafarers International Union. calls upon every member of our to the postponement of the hold­ tional action of American ships All of these things show that the To carry on the work of Union to continue their efforts ing of the convention in 1946 due under Panamanian flag, through Organization is clearly aware of returning sick and injured to the seamen's strike, etc., this joint action of the Seafarers In­ the problems it is confronted with already made towards expansion merchant seamen to health, business occupied some time of ternational Union, and the Inter­ and a program to handle each of and betterment of the Union. We the Marine Hospital on Staten are quite confident that if these the convention. Island has put out a call for national Transportworkers Fed­ these problems has been made. actions are continued we will blood donors of all types. eration, was adopted both by our Full committee's reports and f LUNDEBERG REPORTS double our size and strength in All men who wish to do­ convention as well as the MTD. recommendations wil be made a short while. nate blood to aid their fel­ President Lundeberg's report President Lundeberg was also available shortly and bound low seamen can do so by call­ was then read, and was assigned instructed to make a survey of copies of the entire Convention signed: ing at the offices of the Sta­ C. Sirrimons to various committees fot action, foreign seamen's unions, wages, proceedings will be made avail­ C. E. Gibbs ten Island Marine Hospital. E. R. Smitfi after it had been concurred in. and conditions, when the oppor­ able to all those members desir­ Paul Hall W. C. Tanner The report on the finances of tunity presented itself, and this ing one, as well as having placed E. Sheppard False NMU Propaganda Backfires; Lies Repudiated By SIU Seaman Blood Donors •'-'tl �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 11. 1947 P^e Fifteen Resolutions Passed By N.Y. Membership j. Sheehan. $1.00; Henry Sohl. $2.00; C. Sndgrass. $4.00;D, P. Johnson. $2.00; John Barlow. $1.00; E. D. Jones. $1.00; W. C. Kennedy. $1.00; J. .Sobesko. $3.00; Fred Anderson. $2.00; Richard Ander­ son. $1.00; Edward Grzyb. $2.00. SS G- WASHINGTON R. E. Lewis. $2.00. SS SUNSET M. Foster. $3.00; K. A. Pugh. $3.00; D. Dalao. $3.00; M. B. Levy. $3.00; J. D. Barnett. $3.00; R. Hunter. $3.00; A. Manuel. $3.00; H. Ringo. $5.00; J. | Spearmann. $3.00; J. T. Byrd. $3.00; R. WHEREAS; The Governor of and denies the telephone workL. Wegner. $3.00; F. WagstafT. $3.00; New Jersey, Alfred E. Dri.scoll, ers their alienable right as AmeiH. D. Burdette. $3,00. SS LEO DUSTER , , , 1 u ii ican citizens to refuse to work if SS MANDAN VICTORY C. G. llotis. $1.00; j. D. Walker. has railroaded an anti-stnke bill D. M. Martinson. $1.00; Wilbert J. $2.00. .through the state legislature call-i THEREFORE, BE IT REBrudy, $1.00. SS MOLINE VICTORY L. j. Guzzi. $1.00; M. Wilik. $2.00; G. ,l Kirl'sroo"'tor "»««««• V"|SOLVED: That the Seafarers InF. Glock. $1.00; S. Pacewicz. $1.00. S. $1.00; J. E. Davis. $100; Wm. Revfincs to be imposed upon strik-' ternational Unon call upon all V. Ekstrom. $1.00; C. W. Baumgard­ telephone workers should j organized labor to oppo.se with ner, $2.00; IJ. Wykosky. $1.00; R. L. nuid.s. $100; A. Flutes. $1.00; J. E. ing jefUSC tO retum tO WOrk, ' all in its power this vicious antiMiller. $1.00; E. E. Stewart. $1.00; M. Renauld. $2.00; C. K. Kean. $1.00; C. 1 C .Smith, $1.00; j. Corriher. $1.00; G. Em,.nuel. $2^00 ; J. Morawski. $ LOO; W-j ^,^^1 jabor law, and Go.adman. $1.00; j. B. jone.s. $1.00; 1-. Levschner. $1.00; R. H-)pi>er. »2.00. C New Jersey Strikebreaking Law BOSTON Crew of SS Bessemer. $20.00; Crew of SS IrviriB S. Cobb, $3.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS W. H. Gilbert. Jr.. $3.00; G. L. Rus­ sell. $3.00; P. .Spivey. $5.00; C. W. Mariner. $3.00; R. W. Miller. $3.00) S. Olivera, $3.00; \V. D. Wilkins, $3.00; A. J. Gaitlos. $3.00; L. A. Lee. $3.00; W. R, Oclom; $3.00; R. W. Squires. $3.00; 11. P. Rhodes. $3 00; G. Wilson, jr.. $3.00; S. D. Hodge. $3.00; G. C. Lserliart. $3.00; p. L. Goodwin. $3.00; L. W'. Hitchell. $3.00. NEW YORK Nering. $1.00; j. B. Thomassen. $1.00; j. Riabech. $1.00: C. Lee, $1.00; T. Langan. $1.00; j. 1'. Schumaki. $1.00; N. Zeyerino. $1.00; j. Hawkins. $1.00; C. Whitley. $1.00; B. B. Spears. $1.00; H. j. Gromek. $1.00; S. F. Cullison, $1.00; F. T. Moore. $1.00. SS KYSKA 11. Starr.ky. $1.00; C. tlrandler. $1.00; j. P. Palmer, jr.. $2.00; j. Alstn, $1.00; P. A. Murray. $1.00. SS HART E. j. Williamson, $1.00; W. B. Ayconk, $3.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS R. Wiseman. $1.00; G. Abbema. $1.00; L. R. Greenidge. $1.00; Charles I,. .St.ir ling. $1.00. Robert E. O'Neil. $l.0O; L. Taylor. $1.00; W. Woeraa. $1.00; C. jowers. $1.00; O. A. Michael. $1.00; P. F. McDermotl. $1.00; M. K. Clark. $1.00; C. SS WARRIOR W. Baumgardner. $1.00; B. .M. Maye. W. Peterfon. $2.00; L. Goletnbiewski. $5.00; joe Perla, $1.00; W. B. Phillips. $2.00; D. C. Cahoon. $3.00. $1.00; C. C. Reed. $5.00. SS FORT GEORGE SS SMITH THOMPSON O. L. Slepp. $ i .00. Crew of SS Smith Thompson, $19.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS NAMPA VICTORY Bill Manley. $2.00; Charles Eberhnrt. A. Cotol, $2.00; M. A. Gonzalez. $1.00. $1.00; Clarence Brumfiel. $2.00; R. M SS T. MEADOWS Stover. $1.00. A. .A. Pole.sel, $1.00. Charles 1 litchens, R. L. Jenkins. $1.00; Ken Ptingle. $1.00; O. Farrara. $1.00; F. A. Diaz. $1.00; A. F. Boyle. $1.00 $1.00; R. J. Stark. $1.00. Thomas P. Eppolilo. $3.00; N. G. SS STRONG Duncan. $1.00. J. O. Glenn. $2.00; R. F. Branch. H. Stillman. $5.00; L. 11. Jones. $1.00; $2.00; O. Ksonbog. $2.00; F. 13. PearC. E. Brown. $1.00; C. D. Suppa. $1.00; .sons. jr.. $2.00; j. L. Ellis. $3.00; j. John F. Sorok;ic. $1.00; G. Kasprzyk. Oliver. $5.00; j. L. O'Rouke. $2.00; j. 1.00. \V. George. $3.00; L. D. Sizemoro. $2.00; P. E. Nicholsn. $5.00; j. A. Slay. $2.00; E. Scroggins, $2.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: J. Warner. $5.00; s. J. DeZee. $5.00. ' WHEREz\S: Thc Govemor has SS HALF KNOT | violated the Constitution of the That the SIU give its full sup­ p.. L. Markiey. $2.00; R IT Hauber. unPed States by his actions as port to the striking phone work­ $1.00; Crew of SS Half Knot. $10.00. the Supreme Court of the United ers and organized labor in New SS MOORING HITCH K. S. Svanum. $1.00; S. Walk..-r, $1.00; State.s has ruled that Federal la-j,Jersey to the full e-xtent necesD. B. Militar. $2.00; J. Hudak. $2.00; bor laws take precedence over.sary to fight and destroy this V. P. Rivera. $2.00; L. Langam.' $5.00. state laws, and the national la- law, and SS ROBIN TUXFORD bor laws at prc.sent gfive workers BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: Crew of SS Robin Cuxford. $50.00. the right to strike, and jThat copies of this resolution be SS A. JACKSON P. J. Lannon, $2.00; S. Frankwitz. WHEREAS: This is out and ' .sent to Governor Driscoll and the $2.00; J. E. Brown. $1.00; L. P. Tabar- out strikebreaking of a sort em-; Telephone Unions of New Jerrini. $2.00; D. J. Smith. $1.00; J. J. ployed by Hitler and Stalin to scy informing them of our stand Vujtech. $1.00; Larry Jones. $2.00; G. destroy their labor movements,' on this action. Crabtree. $6.00; E. J. Laws. $2,011; M. L. Catlin, $2.00; Roy Poston. $2.00; W. L. France. $2.00; C. N, Payne. $2.00; E. \v'. McNamar. $2.00; I. P. Keycs, $2.00; C. Cox. Jr.. $1.00; L. H. Inwood. $1.00; R. D. Denzek. $2.00; C. E. Renn. $2.00; B. O. Wilson. $3.00; C. Macomber. $5.0U SS J. HEWES E. Phillip.s. $2.00. SS GREAT ISAAC Crew of Great Isaac. $12.70. SS CANON BEACH T. W. Lucor-l. $1.00; C. B. S.iwyer. $1.00; T. D. Newberry. $1.00; J. A. Ordman, $1.00. SS C. GILIAM G. Barhighl. $3.00. VOICE WITH A SMILE'' STRIKES SlU HALLS BALTIMORE Merchant Mariners Of America WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica has always been opposed to phony so-called "Merchant Ma­ rine Veteran Groups," and that all officials of this Organiza­ tion stand as being instructed to make every possible effort to see to it that these people are kept off SIU ships and out of SIU WHEREAS: In the Gulf Area, Halls. at this time there is just such a.n outfit calling themselves TiuMerchant Mariners of America, who board SIU .ships and ask SIU-members to pay them $5.00 THOR LARSON initiation and $1.00 per month Get in touch with your wife at dues to become so-called mem­ 1534 Camp Street, New Orleans, bers of their group, and La. WHEREAS: There are people 4 4, S. connected with this outfit who LLOYD D. WARDEN have been previou.sly expelled from the Union as being phony Contact your father by tele­ and other.s who are connected phone, or write him at 1901 with dual Or,ganizations, and Pitcher Avenue, Joplin, Mo. WHEREAS: The real purpose 4 4 4 for this Organization, among REINHOLD HOLM other ones, is to sell phony in­ Please get in touch with Mar­ surance policies, thereby making tha Shanlcy, c/o Hotel Kinney, it nothing but a racket, 410 Eddy Street, San Francisco THEREFORE, BE IT RE­ 9, Calif. Phone Graystone 0894. SOLVED: That we go on record as branding this outfit as being phony and informing all of our membership of this action through the medium of the SeaAnyone who has seen, or who fexers Log, and knows the whereabouts of the PERSONALS 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHARLESTON 424 King St. Phone 3-3680 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. Corpus Christ! 3-1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 , . 308Vz—23rd St. GALVESTON Phone 2-8448 . 16 Merchant St. HONOLULU Phone 58777 . . 1515 75th St. HOUSTON Wentworth 3-3809 .... 920 Main St. JACKSONVILLE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: seamen's papers belonging to Phone 5-5919 That we instruct all crews to Donald McNeil will please forFor all to see, these striking telephone workers carry signs MARCUS HOOK 1'/z W. 8th St. keep these people's representa-1 ward them to the address given Chester 5-3110 giving their reasons for walking the picketline. The Bell Tele­ tives off SIU ships and further, in the papers. MIAMI 1356 N. E. 1st Ave. phone Company may have wanted to bust their union, but all MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. it got was the "busy signal." Phone 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 (Continued from Page 6) 127-129 Bank St. NORFOLK Phone 4-10S3 that the head of this outfit, old PHILADELPHIA . 9 South 7th St. man Goodrich was quoted as Lombard 3-7651 saying, "I never pay a Deckhand PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. more than 50 cents a day, and Phone 2-8532 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. feed 'em all on stew." Beacon 4336 These were some of the old RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. Phone 2599 conditions on the Lakes back a . . 105 Market St. few years when there was no SAN FRANCISCO Douglas 5475-8363 SIU. If you don't belieye us, ask 252 Ponce de Leon Mac any time you run into him SAN JUAN, P. R. San Juan 2-5996 He'll tell 220 East Bay St. in the Detroit hall. SAVANNAH Phone -8-1728 you all about the old days. 86 Seneca St. SEATTLE . . . Many of the oldtimers on the Main 0290 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Lakes remember these lousy TAMPA Phone M-1323 - , . 615 Summit St. conditions and they want no part TOLEDO 440 Avalon Blvd. of them again. That's why the WILMINGTON Terminal 4-31.31 Lakes seamen are going for thc . . 602 Boughton St. VICTORIA, B.C. Garden 8331 SIU in such a big way, and After walking a picketline, there's nothing like a comfortable place to sit. The SIU turned 144 W. Hastings St. VANCOUVER that's why "T:H:E GREAT over the third floor of fhe New York Hall, and the SUP did likewise, so that the striking tele­ Pacific 7824 NOTICE! —a. Meet The Seafarers LAKES, TOO, WILL BE SIU." phone workers would have some place to relax and rest. �Page Sixteen Friday, April 11, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG 0 Ar^SlU OovfTiracrt" is sung —— (MurguaraKt^ o^^bsecuniij ~sh»p|3m<j Fiqkts—-the besta)orkmt^ Goi\d»tions- unioi^ FepKesenftectiovx —job jwtrfection —uniow democracc/— cmd-tbe su-ppoKtof ^fioopoo A.F.L. imerv>b6ns / ^ 'S£> r% i/ifmjmMAi i/M/M eitSAfT lAf(S$ VfSTKffir � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 11, 1947 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 15 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PHONE UNIONS HIT THE BRICKS ALL OVER THE U.S. A&G DELEGATES REPORT ON THE INT'L CONVENTION DECISIONS AND ACTIONS AFL PURSERS WIN ELECTIONS IN TWO LINES N.Y. SIU RAPS JERSEY LAW AFL PURSERS WIN ELECTIONS IN TWO LINES SEAFARERS MEETS WITH MIDLAND ON DEMANDS FOR NEW CONTRACT ON THE MOVE REPORT FROM HEADQUARTERS TO MEMBERSHIP LAKES SIU PETITIONS NLRB ON HURON; TWO OTHER COMPANIES READY FOR VOTE CSU MEMBERSHIP HAS MADE LITTLE PROGRESS IN THE TEN YEARS UNDER COMMIE LEADERSHIP SEAFARERS TAKE A CRUISE ON THE DEL SUD 'MARINERS' GRAFT, INC.' SOUTH ATLANTIC VESSELS BRING GOOD SHIPPING TO PORT SAVANNAH MOBILE CONTINUES HEAVY SHIPPING; ANOTHER SHIP DELUGE IS EXPECTED LAKES SEAMEN TIRED OF BUM DEAL; TAKE OUT SEAFARERS MEMBERSHIP SHIPPING IS ON GOOD ENDS ON WEST COAST PAYOFFS, SIGN ONS, AND TRANSITS KEEP BOSTON BRANCH ON THE RUN TOLEDO FORMING AFL MARITIME TRADES COUNCIL FUTURE CONDITIONS DEPEND UPON ABIDING BY PRESENT CONTRACTS MATES CHEER FOR SIU SUCCESS ON GREAT LAKES ALCOA SHIP STAYS PUT UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE CLASS IN SIU HALL PREPARES UFE FOR STRIKE SOME DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACT WITH A GOOD SKIPPER PHILLY GOES BACK TO NORMAL, BUT SHIPPING STILL REMAINS GOOD LENSMAN SHIPS AS MESSMAN FOR DEL SUD PICTURES PHILLY GOES BACK TO NORMAL, BUT SHIPPING STILL REMAINS GOOD PUNCH SPARKS PARTY ABOARD THE HELEN MV GADSDEN HAS TURBULENT TRIP MAKING BALTIMORE MINUS SCREW SS LIVERMORE CAPTAIN HOLDS STEADY KEEL JANEWAY PESTS TO BE BOMBED FALSE NMU PROPAGANDA BACKFIRES; LIES REPUDIATED BY SIU SEAMAN RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY N.Y MEMBERSHIP MERCHANT MARINERS OF AMERICA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/11/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log