http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d30579e769daf2ca8d00c163ef21ac69.PDF 1125d91d2e3996b59ee4990bc6b3f7e3 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Green Sees Wage Peril In Slave Bill NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1947 TANKER SPLIT IN TWO BY BLAST WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ dent William Green charged last week that the NAM "which has consistently fought in the past aginst every decent measure to protect the public welfare and is still battling against such mea­ sures, now has the effrontery to claim that tTie anti-labor legis­ lation which it actively sponsor; will serve the public welfare." Green, in a nationwide radio debate with NAM Presi­ dent Earl Bunting, declared that the NAM "is an organization dominated by the most reaction­ ary, labor-hating interests in America." Citing the NAM's record in op­ posing the child labor amend­ The stern section of the SS Newhall Hills, Pacific Tankers. lies in the English Channel after ment,, social secui'ity, housing leg­ the crew abandoned the ship which was cut in half by flames and explosions on May 24. Crew­ islation and price control, Green men who went from the stern to the bow by boat, found the bowman, Edward Bolehala. dead. emphasized that "The whole pur­ This photo was received in New York on May 24 by radio from London. (Press Assn., Inc. photo) pose and intent of this legisla­ tion, regardless of the pious claims made for it, is to weaken the labor movement and make it impossible for unions to function. "The effect would be to under­ mine and destroy the wage stand­ ards established by unions. "The result would be a slash With one man dead as a result High School in his sophomore in mass purchasing power and far lower production, because of the explosions which rocked year in I94I to join the mer­ He became an people would not have the money the vessel after being rammed chant marine. SIU member, and was active in to buy what they need. by an unidentified trawler off the drive to organize the Isth­ "Factories would be forced to Margate, England, the tanker mian Steamship Company. shut down and millions of work­ SS Newhall Hills was towed into ers would lose their jobs. If that Captain R. E. Lenahan, Mas­ the Thames Estuary on Sunday, ter of the Newhall Hills, praised happens, America would find it­ May 25. self buried deep in another dis­ his crew for the "sheer guts" astrous depression. The dead seaman was identi­ they showed in volunteering to "The Taft-Hartley bill paves the fied as Edward Bolehala, of man hoses and stand by the en­ road to such a depression. Labor Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who gines while a raging fire threat­ would not be the only one com­ suffered a concussion and other ened the center tank. Explosion pelled to travel that road. Mer­ injuries when the collision with Edward Bolehala. AB. who the trawler set off a series of of that, he said, would have de­ chants, professional people and ^the public as a whole would suf­ lost his life when his tanker was blasts which ripped off the tank­ molished the ship. rammed in the English Channel. er's bow in the fog-shrouded fer." English Channel. Five fishermen were missing from the trawler. Bolehala left Upper Merion Seafarer Loses Life fn Newhall Hills Blast Charles Haymond, former Houston Agent, has been trans­ ferred to Galveston, as has Graydon "Tex" Suit, Patrolman. Leon Johnson, former Port Arthur Agent, will work out of New Or­ leans. Corpus Christi had no elected officials, and therefore no switch­ es were necessary. Brother Shuler has just return­ ed from a trip to the Texas Ports, where he assisted Bi'other Hay­ mond in closing up the Houston Branch, and where he made other changes in the SIU set-up in the Gulf area. SS Northwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract JACKSONVILLE — Time al­ most ran out on the Seaway Lines, Incorporated, operators of that used-to-be slave ship, the SS New Northwind. Just about a month ago the company acced­ ed to a 3C-day interim agree­ ment, first, however, granting a $30.00 per month raise across the board. This came about through the use of job action on the part of the crew, all members of the Canadian District of the Seafar­ ers International Union. Following the pay raise, the company resorted to stalling, and the time limit drew near without a contract being agreed upon. The company called on its high-priced lawyer to beat down the Union, but the SIU argu­ ments soon had him on the ropes. But still the company held out and hoped for a miracle. The crew was prepared to use job action once again to gain a decent contract, and the com­ pany was well aware of this. Just before the deadline, the company officials accepted the terms drawn up by the Union, and now the Canadian District is in possession of a closed shop contract covering all the unli­ censed personnel on the ship. BIG JUMP IN PAY Wage increases ranging up to $95.00 per month were agreed to, and overtime for all work done in excess of eight hours daily will be paid for from now on. This is far different from what went on previous to the time the SIU stepped in, when the em(Continued on Page 5) Contract Negotiations Continue Between Mathiasen And Seafarers Three Texas Halls Are Closed; Galveston Will Service Area NEW YORK—Word has just been received from SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler that the Halls in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Port Arthur have been clos­ ed. Elected officials in those Branches have been transferred to other posts. This action was taken on the basis of the Headquarters Report to the membership, and was con­ curred in by the membership in regular coastwise meetings. The Port of Galveston will ser­ vice the membership in all Texas Ports, and SIU members are to ship through the Hall in that Port, • No. 22 ATTENTION! When you are in Texas ports be sure that all crew replacements sent aboard your vessels are shipped from the Galveston Hall. This is the only port open in Texas at present. Anyone coming on board as a crew replace­ ment who has not been ship­ ped from the Galveston Hall is to be classed as a fink. Protect your jobs! Protect your Union! Keep the finks off the ships we fought so hard to bring under contract! PHILADELPHIA — Following on the heels of the National La­ bor Relations Board's certifica­ tion of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union as collective bargain­ ing agent, a Union committee swung into negotiations last week with Mathiasen Tanker In­ dustries, Inc. The negotiations are to estab­ lish wages and working condi­ tions on the company's vessel, the SS Petrolite, the election aboard which the SIU won hands down. The final tally of ballots revealed a 27 to 2 vote in favor of the SIU. The meetings between the com­ pany and union representatives are being held in this poi't. In its counter-proposals to the SIU's contract demands, Mathia­ sen has shown a willingness to accept an agreement almost iden­ tical with that of the Pacific Tankers, Inc. The Seafarers' negotiating committee, consisting of Robert Matthews, Headquarters Engine Department Representative, and several rank and file members from the Port of Philadelphia, is pressing for even better condi­ tions, however. Although Mathiasen has only the one ship now, several others have already been ordered. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Ac 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N, Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HAREY LUNDEBERG ---------- President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - - - First Vice-President 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. SHULER - - - Secy.-Trcas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH 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 Now York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Non - Union Unionists There are a few men in the Union, making a noise out of all proportion to their numbers, who are going to make it difficult for the SIU to press for added benefits in the contract negotiations which lie in the future. Hospital Patients These men parade around as "super militants," while When entering the hospital in actuality they are drawbacks to the further progress of notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the organization. In short, they are the gas hounds and per­ the number of your ward. formers who are constantly putting the Union on the spot. Staten Island Hospital The SIU has made it a practice to crack down on any You can contact your Hos­ operator who failed to live up to the terms of his contract pital delegate at the Staten with the Union. By such action, we have prevented any Island Hospital at the follow­ monkeyshines which would have weakened our agree­ ing tiems: ments, and today we stand at the top of the maritime in­ Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) dustry insofar as wages and conditions go. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, We tvaut to maintain that leadership. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Some members take a job from the board, set out heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) for the ship, and never get to. their destinations. While ing to them. they start out in good faith, they stop in for a quick one, NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL and are still holding up the bar when the ship sets sail. P. KOGOY A. BUCHENHORNER WM. BARGONE J. RUBERY Others get to the vessel all right, but are dissatisfied C. PEDERSEN WM. KEMMERER J. MINNAHAN WM. HENDERSHOT with the ship, the job, or the officers, and decide to pile J. HARRISON W. PARIS LORENZO BRIGIDA G. CARUSO off. They do so without notifying the Hall, jt> 3>> PEDRO GONZALES Another man may be on the ship for a few days be­ P. STOFFEL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PETER LOPEZ A, SANDY fore it sails, never saying a word, and going on about his R. CHRISTIAN G. H. STEVENSON MANUEL ROMERO J. BURNS business. Just before sailing time, this fellow starts to blow A. R. GUIDRY 'EDWARD CAIN JR. E. CARRERA off steam, and refu.ses to allow the ship to sail until cer­ J. AMAYA THOMAS PHELPS A. M. BRANCONI I?AYMOND NICHOLSON H. DAUGHERTY tain changes are made. R. G. MOSSELLER GORDON WALLACE He may have a legitimate beef, but waiting until P. La Cicero N. NEILSEN ANO ANDERSOON R. WRIGHT the last possible moment is no way to get a beef settled. J. M. DYKES JOHN WEBB G. GREY C. CARLSON In all of these cases the Union is the ultimate loser. H. HAMOND JAMES McMAHON (G.L.) E. E. CASEY Many times the vessel is forced to sail shorthanded, and C. CASE J. M. BROOKS F. HAMON that cheats some other Brother out of a job. SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. J. BUJEWICH The shipowners are watching these happenings with J. O'NEILL AARON McALPIN F. NERING BROSE delight. This adds fuel to their fire, and when negotia­ W. J. HODO E. CHATARD ; C. MASON JOHN KREWSEN • J. B. CAUSEY tions commence, they are sure to point out that certain A. WALTERS C. MARTINEZ SIU members have not lived up to the terms of the con­ i, t t BRIGHTON^HOSPITAL V. PLACEY 1 tract, while the Union has forced 100 per cent observance NEPONSET HOSPITAL A. RIOS D. KREWSKI from the~ operators. MICHAEL PISKIN S. WILUSZ (SUP) H. BURKE The Seafarers membership has expressed itself as being J. S. CAMPBELL LEO RICE E. JOHNSTON wholeheartedly against the actions of the performers, gas L. CLARK H. UWiM S. & ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL P. MADIGAN (SUP) E. FERRER iK>unds, and phony last-minute-militants. Branch after E. MOFIENE J. R. HANCHEY M. MORRIS Branch has passed resolutions condemning these fellows, C. WALSH LARSEN W. B. MUIR and unless they take steps to halt their activities, the mem­ C. E. DELLAMANO L. L. LEWLS D. MCDONALD bership may be forced to take matters into its own hands. L. TORRES D. BURLISON (SUP) C. RASMUSSEN Tloafs a word to the tvise! J. MORRISON C. SCHULTZ J. KOSLUSKY Men Now In The Marine Hospitals i J �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SlU Takes Action Against Irresponsibles Texas Braashes Merge, The Union membership has taken steps to stamp out the practice Drive On Performers of irresponsible Brothers who "sign on a ship and then walk off," with­ out notifying the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate, thus threatening job se­ curity and the operation of the Union hiring hall. Acting on a proposal submitted by a former crew of the SS Edward W. Scripps, SIU members in all ports have concurred in the resolution to invoke penalties against performers who thus cause "confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew and very often make it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump." The original resolution adopted aboard the Scripps was drafted by the following crewmembers: A. L. (Blackie) Gardner, Eddie T. Driggers, Richard C. Lewis, James P. Creel, Charles R. Littlejohn, Santo P. Garcia, Jacinto V. Velondin, James L. Gates, Roger D. Still and A. (Blackie) Bankston. Text of the resolution follows: Whereas: The Union hiring hall and job security was won by the SIU after a long hard fight, and it is the policy of the SIU, for our own protection, to insist on our ships being crewed at all times by SIU members, and Whereas: It has become a habit with a number of Union Brothers to sign on a ship and then walk off without informing anyone of their intentions, thus causing confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew, and very often making it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That any member, who signs on a ship and then deliberately walks off and misses the ship intentionally with­ out informing the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate in time to ship a re­ placement, be fined the sum of $50.00 for the first offense; and in the event the man pulls the stunt a second time he shall be brought up on charges and stand trial before a duly elected trial committee in the port where he misses the s'.iip, or the port with the nearest Un­ ion Hall." By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD On concurrence of the mem­ bership in the recommendation of the Secretary-Treasurer, I have assumed the duties of Branch Agent in this Port. Recently the Halls in Houston, Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi have been closed and the elected officials from the Port of Hous­ ton will work out of this Port. This will give us quite a bit of territory to cover, but we should be able to do it with the elected officials from Houston and Gal­ veston. The gas hound situation has been causing quite a bit of trouble here, giving the Union a bad name. Some of the tripcard men would ship on a vessel, get gassed up and miss her at the last minute, and never report back to the Union Hall until they wanted another ship. ter every war. The thing to do is to keep the racketeers off the ships, hang onto your money, and build the Union, for it is the only real representative of the Seamen. Bell Workers Did Not Lose Their Strike By BEN DOR (LPA Columnis!) Recently, a friend of mine re­ minded me of the time, a few years ago, when he and I first talked about the chance of a real telephone workers union, and I said that it couldn't be done. Ladies and gentlemen of This has caused a lot of ships the long and short lines, here is to be delayed, or to sail dliort- my apology—plus the details. I had had a lot of chances to handed- A stop is being put to this, and all tripcard men are see how big utilities could spend warned that, if they get off a your dough and mine to beg, be­ ship without giving proper no­ guile and persuade their workers tice, their shipping cards will be away from unions. And the strong arm stuff they were will­ taken from them. ing to pull when the sweet words However, all the gas hounds failed. are not tripcard men. There are When this friend of mine told a few book members who hang around the beach here, and grab me that the workers in the local off jobs that are going to stay phone company were getting union conscious, I smiled out in Port. loud. They have no intention of sail­ It looked to me like a com­ ing, and never bring up a beef pany official having the jitters until sailing time. Then they turn because his kid employes were up gassed to the gills with a forgetting to say "sir." thousand phony beefs and hold highly essential that the Brothers to the Union Hall the next day up the ship for no reason. How wrong I was. The kids By BENNY GONZALEZ understand the meaning of this trying to get someone to excuse have grown up, in understand­ NEW YORK—Lately some of Several of these men have al­ article if the great number of them. It's too late then. ing and courage, even if not so the Brothers have failed tb get ready been put on charges and beefs on this question are to be However, ,if you send a letter, any of these other performers much in years. Even the hellotheir hospital discharges honor­ eliminated. telegram, postcard or other com­ that act up in this manner can ex­ girls have developed in many ed and, in most cases, the reason Article 5 clearly says that munication in writing before the places from the employe-benefit the reason has been that they pect the same thing. when a member has been dis­ meeting, it will be acted upon by stage to the militant union level. didn't know what they can and The Seafarers holds a record of charged from a hospital, his hos­ the membership and you may be Their little local unions got tocannot do. pital card will be honored at any excused and retain your shipping usmg job action when necessary ggther in a national federation For the purposes of clarifica­ Union Hall providing he reports date. This is not a guarantee for to get our ship's gains, and wei^nd the Federation pulled a tion, let's look at some of the within 48 hours after being dis­ an excuse. In fact, it does not are certainly not going to jeopar-' gt^ke against the American Teleshipping rules which apply to charged. appear specially in the shipping gas hounds in this Port, or any P""- & ^egraph corporatio„. hospital cases: rules. BEAT BIG OUTFIT Article 2 of Hospital cases REGISTER IMMEDIATELY other Port, mess things up by ac­ means that if you are registered It exists by virtue of a resolu­ quiring a bunch of bottled milit­ Think of it, you oldtimers. Article 6 says that if you are and go to the hospital, you must Even before they had an inter­ ill or injured and go to a hospi­ tion that was made in the past. ancy right at the last minute. upon discharge clear through the national or a national union, tal, you must, upon discharge Article 33 of the rules cover it, WATERFRONT RACKETS Union Hall. If you have been m they struck against the biggest from the hospital, report io the as follows: the hospital over 30 days you It seems like all of the water- corporation in the country, Union Hall immediately and reg­ YOUR RIGHT will be issued "a new shipping front rackets known are in evi-l This is a corporation that conister on the shipping list. Now, card dated prior to date of dis­ "In the event that anything dence in some form or other in trols as much money as 21 Amthis is what you are entitled to charge from the hospital." How­ happens not specifically covered this area. We have had instances states put together. It is if you have followed this cor­ ever, you must clear through the by these rules, any member has of men boarding ships and repre-, richer than U.S. Steel and Genrectly: When the ship you got Union Hall within 48 hours, as the right to present his case in senting themselves as Union Of- ®ral Motors put together, with off makes a trip back to the port stipulated in Article 5 of the where you left her, you have the writing to the Union and have it ficials when in reality they were General Electric tossed in. settled by the membership at a there to roll our members into Shipping Rules. this young union took right to go back on that ship— various phony merchant marine ^hem on, and really made them 30 DAYS OR MORE providing there is a vacancy. But regular meeting." One more thing I want every veterans organizations. know that they had been to war. Article 3 says that when a in no event are you entitled to member to know. When you o,—-o What did they get out of it? any other privileges of any other This has been going on all over member has been in a hospital Western Electric, the man30 days or longer, he will be article in the shipping rules for have been on a ship less than 15 the country and not only seamen days and lose the job through but also service veterans have "facturing arm of AT&T, they given, on proper proof, a ship­ hospital cases. got 11% per hour, the same base The most difficult and hell- no fault of your own, you are en­ been victimized. ping card dated 30 days prior to his date of discharge. Members raising beef of all arises when titled to get your shipping card The LOG has repeatedly car<""« bis Indus, hospitalized less than 30 days members miss the meetings and back. However, you must always ried articles exposing the activnions go . will receive a card dated as of keep coming into the hall with a get a pay voucher and bring it to ities of these "saviours and beneother parts of the indate of entry into hospital. But doctor's slip stating that "Joe the Hall when you come for your factors," and will continue to increases ranged from $2 all hospital cases have to clear Blow was under my care." There shipping card. If you don't bring so. up. I'm told that the average through the Union Hall with 48 is no privilege attached to this the pay voucher, you'll have to The best guard against these would run around $4 per week. whatever—and there is no men­ go back for it. So it's easier to hours after discharge. That $4 figure is the payoff. racketeers, however, is to make Article 4 says that "any mem­ tion of it in the shipping rules, get it at the payoff. any man coming aboard a ship ® double what AT&T is used In the event the company re­ ber receiving out-patient treat­ which state clearly that you must show his Union credentials begiving its workers as a wage ment shall have his shipping have a hospital discharge and fuses to give a regular pay fore he is even listened to. : increase, and it's double what card stamped in the regular you must have been an in-pa­ voucher, get a letter from them An authorized SIU official hasi*^® other big communications manner at the regular business tient. Remember if you are an stating the date employment regular credentials and these are Western Union, gave meeting." This means you are out-patient, we can't honor your commenced and the date you the only persons authorized to * employes, were paid off. If you do this it treated the same as anybody else discharge. The increase was won the hard Members who don't attend will cut down a lot of beefing, talk for the Union. on the beach. You must attend History has shown that these negoUations carried all regular business meetings or meetings for whatever reason and you will save time and money, too. , phony artists always crop up af(Conthnud OH Page 4) rfse lo^ your shipping date. It is they may have should not come Failure To Get Discharges From Hospitals Due To Misunderstanding Of Rules �THE " Page Four Trinity Victory First Assistant Reai Watchdog SEAFARERS Friday, May 30, 1947 LOG Shipboard TrNtment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers erful drugs. Aboard sliip there By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative is no laboratory where diagnoses can be made. One of the popular beliefs Also there is no provision for since the war is that penicillin microscopic examination to de­ and sulfa are wonder, drugs evol­ termine whether the seaman is ving overnight cures of all di­ able to withstand thc^ treatment seases known to man. Unfor­ should it be administered. tunately for mankind, this is not Because ships do not carry the case. doctors, there are a multitude of So far medical science has not dangers in placing the treatment provided us with that panacea, of a suspected disease in the but has given us penicillin and hands of a Purser or a "foc'sle sulfa as drugs with definite lim­ doctor." itations and purposes. The average person has been One of the greatest uses of the drugs is in the treatment of ed to believe that penicillin and venereal diseases, but even here sulfa are wonder drugs, and a If the First Assistant Engineer of the Trinity Victory, Isthmian, was paid a commission for over­ time lie withheld from the crew^ he must have cleaned up a small ' fortune on the last trip. This is the considered opinion of the crew, all of whom ran into him at one time or another. Here's the tale, as told by Coy Gilbert, FWT; John W. MacKenzie. Jr. Engineer; R. C. Guthrie, and H. R, Kirkwood, COY GILBERT ABs, JOHN W. MacKENZIE All of them recently com­ pleted a trip on the Trinity, and the drugs are limited and, more after paying off in New York, important, pose many dangers came right down to the LOG when administered by a person office to give the lowdown re­ other than a doctor. garding conditions on board the In recent weeks the Union has ship, . _ received complaints that some The crew signed on in New companies have neglected to Orleans on January 1, and the place penicillin and sulfa drugs new year got off on the wrong aboard. It must be pointed out, foot. . however, that merely placing the The First Assistant didn t wait drugs aboard will not take care long before he started throwing of the treatment of VD. . I his weight around. First off,^ he It is to the members' credit refused to okay overtime for'the ii Jr. Engineer for cleaning the that they are anxious to have the drugs aboard should the occasion couple of shots of penicillin, or lube oil purifier. COMPANY STIFF ari.se for their use, but there are the munching of a few sulfa Then he denied OT for blow­ several dangers to keep in mind. pills, will restore one's health. ing down and shocking the evap­ NOT QUALIFIED Medical men who work with orator. Such operation is always A Purser of a Captain is not the drugs do not share this be­ classed as overtime, with one a qualified physician. They know lief. They realize that both drugs hour being marked up each time little or nothing of the dangers are very powerful and are still R. C. GUTHRIE the job is performed. and consequences of these pow­ in the experimental stage. H. R. KIRKWOOD By this time the First had his They know that they have sea legs, and was ready to go performed some miraculous to town. He worked the Wipers cures, but they also know that on Saturday afternoon, with a the drugs have killed and crip­ promise of free time off, no pled when administered by the overtime. wrong persons. One Wiper stated flatly that other crack at industry-wide or­ A few example of what can he wanted to be paid for his (Continued from 5) ganization, or will they give up and has resulted from improper work in money, not in free time, on by the leaders were backed on that part of the fight? treatment should alter the aver­ and as a result, he was not al­ up by the steady faithful picket­ Will they see themselves as age person's opinion of these lowed to work. ing of the rank and file. part of the whole American la­ drugs: By STANLEY WARES '•Heard enough," grinned MacOlder, experienced unions bor movement, fighting the same CAN CRIPPLE Kenzie. "There's still more to CLEVELAND — The American were so impressed by the per­ battle we're all fighting? come. Down in Texas this same Sulfa drugs are known to have Federation of Labor Maritime formance of these newcomers Or will they go off in a corner character fired a Jr. because he caused serious kidney infections Trades Department has been pe­ put in for overtime for carrying that they pitched in to help. But by themselves, licking their when the crystals of the drug titioned for a charter by the local it was the work of the telephone wounds as though they are the Port Marine Council. It is be­ engine room stores. (^Continued on Page IS) '•And that's not all," chimed unions themselves that kept the only ones that have them? lieved that this is the first port picket lines going, in some cases in Brother Gilbert. "He broke on the Great Lakes to make ap­ watches whenever he felt like for almost seven weeks. plication. If so, Cleveland is ONE GREAT LOSS it, stopped Wipers from sweep­ mighty proud she is first. ing out foc'sles, allowing one There was one great loss in The charter application was Wiper one hour per day to clean the strike. It's one that every Although Finley Peter Dunne, the creator of Mr. Dooley. acted upon at the May 16 meet­ out two heads and two showers. union member should be think­ has been dead many years, the words he put in Mr. Dooley s ing of the Port Council at which delegates from all member or­ To top it off, he locked up the ing about today, because it was mouth ring true today. .. , j *i. i,.,ec.»c rags, and doled them out one our loss, too. The union was un­ When Finley Peter Dunne was in his heyday, the bosses ganizations were present. In at­ able to make AT&T negotiate were up in arms against the closed shop, using the same false tendance were the delegates from at a time. What a guy." The other two veterans of the on a national basis; the strikes reasoning which their descendents are using today. ® the following unions: Trinity Victory were just listen well-chosen words. Dunne knocked the bottom out of all their had to be settled locally, on a . Masters, Mates and Pilots; In­ ing during the interview, but plant-by-plant basis. ternational Dredge Workers As­ arguments. Here is what Mr. Dooley had to say about the open shop; sociation, Local No. .5; Tug Fire­ now Brothers Guthrie and Kirk­ The fight that AT&T carried "What is the open shop? Sure, 'tis where they kape the men and Linemen, Local No. 3; wood wanted to be heard. on against industry-wide bar­ "Don't forget to mention the doors open to accommodate th' current strearn av' min comin' International Longshoremens As­ gaining is the same one that in t' take jobs cheaper than those what has th' jobs. sociation, Local No. 1317, and the Steward," reminded Guthrie we're all up against in Congress •'He deserves a good blasting, " 'Tis like this, Hinnessey. Suppose one av' these free-born Seafarers International Union. right now citizens is workin' in an open shop for the princely wage av In applying for the charter, too." If the bitter-enders in Congress OFFICERS FIRST wan' large iron dollar a day av' tin hours. the delegates specified that all "That's absolutely right. The | get away with it, none ot us "Along comes anither son av' a gun an' he sez t' th boss, of the above AFL affiliates ap­ will be able to sign an industry­ 'Oi could handle th' job nicely f'r ninety cintsj 'Sure,' sez th pear on the charter, plus the In­ way he toadied to the officers wide agreement any more than boss, and th' wan dollar man gets out into th' crool wuruld t ternational Teamsters and the Li­ was enough to make a man the telephone workers were able sick," said MacKenzie. "He exercise his inalienable roights as a free-born American citcensed Tugmen P. A. Local No. 5. to get one. would give the officers ice cream izen an' scab on some other poor divil. ^ The application was directed to By standing them off. AT&T "An' so it goes on. Hinfiessey. An' who gits th binifit? John R. Owens, Executive Sec­ for dessert v/hile the crew had made its contribution to the fight no dessert at all. True, it saves th' boss money, but he don't care any more f'r retary of the MTD. on the Hill; if AT&T had signed money than he does f'r his roight eye. ^ A general discussion centering '•The Steward made sure that an industry-wide contract with "It's all principle wid him. He hates t' see min robbed av on the best means whereby each the officers had t'wo bath towels this new union, our case on the their indipindince. regardless av' anything else." member union could help the apiece," he continued, "but the Hill would have been strength­ "But." said Mr. Hinnessy. "these open shop min ye menothers w^hen the need aro.se drev/ crewmembers got only one each. ened. shun say they are f'r unions if properly conducted." much attention from the dele­ He put out napkins and tooth­ When the telephone workers picks in the saloon, but not in "Sure." said Mr. Dooley. "iv properly conducted. An't gates. got licked on this issue, you and there ye are. An' how would they have thim conducted? No Delegates also discussed the the crew's mess." "We could go on like this for I got set back too. strikes, no rules, no controls, no scales, hardly any wages. problems of their respective un­ I'm interested in seeing what an' dam few mimbers." ions and outlined plans for the hours, but you get the idea now, happens inside the Telephone don't you," said MacKenzie. "All Mr. Dooley discharged himself of his remarks around the future. Federation now. Will the union the officers had a low opinion of turn of the century, but they are of at least as much point now The council will operate with members see how much they unlicensed seamen, and the only as when they were written—maybe more, in view of the Hartley the present temporary officers have won, and why they couldn't way we can change their minds Bill. until after the MTD meeting in win the industry agreement too? October, in accordance with a is with the Union. That's what Will they come back for anwe're all waiting for." • motion passed. .• Unions Apply For Cleveland MTG Charter Telephone Workers Made Gains In Recent Country-Wide Strike Mr. Dooley On The Open Shop t. (: .S • �THE Friday. May 30. 1947 Propelleriess Galbraith Has Hectic Narrow Escapes When the SS Frederic W. Gal­ braith lost her propellor off the African Coast shortly aftgr noon on May 11 it was but the be­ ginning of a series of hair-rais­ ing, breath-taking incidents. For, according to the report of the ycssers tribulations just receiv­ ed, there's nothing worse than a rudilerless ship, except one that is floating around minus her screw. The ship was then five miles off shore. The outlook was bleak and the crew sensed insecurity in the whole situation. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SS Noithwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract (Coutiiuicd from Paf^c I) By FRENCHY MICHELET "With darkness came the wind ployes worked as much as 16 and rain, and by midnight it was For the benefit of those who Newman, John Howell, "Red" hours daily for $75.00 per month. blowing up a gale," the crew- haven't made the West African Wallin and "Blackie" Makowka (Schedule of new salaries, as member's report says. port of Casablanca lately we —all book men whom we've sail­ compared with the old. appears ed with before and .all right guys. want to report a development of "Sea-bags were packed. Every­ The Bosun is one Joseph Pat­ outstanding interest—You may below:) one was ready to go. We drag­ ged closer to shore. It was pitch now get $130.00 in American sil­ rick Shaughnessy, a Boston Irish All unlicensed personnel earn­ ver coins for $100.00 in currency. trip carder who is going to make black outside." ing S200.00 per month or more Brother Michelet can assure one swell union man. The trip, which packed more Land was dimly visible in out­ He's a good sailor, a hard work­ will be paid SI.10 per hour for you that it's good dough because thrills than a raft of Hollywood melodramas, started in Savan­ line about 2:30 a.m. But the out­ he has bitten his merry way er at sea and a good guy to prowl overtime, while those earning nah, Ga., April 2, when the Gal­ line was assuming greater pro­ through so many stacks of half the beach with—all of which adds less than $200.00 will receive $.85 braith left for Norfolk to pick portions as the stricken Gal­ dollar pieces that he feels like a up to our idea of a first class for all woik in excess of eight up a load of coal destined, for braith moved slowly closer and guj' who has lived a week on an seafaring man. hours daily. closer to shore. A charting of exclusive diet of Ruler's bis­ Venice, Italy. GIN MILL POET position revealed the vessel was cuits. Overtime will paid for Sundays The cargo was discharged only three-tenths of a mile out. There's a real character aboard, at sea and in port, while only • Unfortunately, Casablanca just there May 1 and the ship set Everyone aboard fidgeted irn- popped up on the boys out of a too. A gin mill poet, empiric- Saturdays in port will be consid­ out for Ceuta, Africa, for bunk­ clear blue sea, for this rusty old philosopher and sometime sailor ered overtime days. ers, with arrival in that port patiently for the break of daJ^ Liberty, the Arnold Bernstein who's a riot when the beer gets echcduled for May 12. After that, They wanted, at least, to see P&O CONDITIONS "Salvador Brau,'' left Galveston to flowing freely. what they might hit. the States was to be the next His name is Danny Graves, but supposedly bound for Marseilles, As in all SIU contracts, there Stop. "With the wind and the seas consequently relatively few of us he's better known around mon­ are nine paid holidays each year. blowing up steadily, the crew­ But the States wasn't the next key-wrench corners as "The had American dough to trade. All the other conditions agreedman writes, "there wasn't a Stop. Nevertheless. our cigarettes Deacon." to by the company are the same chance, if we should hit the brought us Moroccan francs ga­ The Deacon is a self-confessed In fact, the next thing says the rocks. No beach was in sight. same as those embodied in the report, which was received by All we could see was a cliff lore and there's plenty to buy. philosopher of the Atomic Age. P&O contract, -w-hich is among The port boasts numerous well- He has a better slant on life than Slug Siekman at the New York straight down. If we got closer stocked box-like bazaars where Hume and Schopenhauer and all the finest in the industry. Hall from a friend in the Gal­ to that it would bi-eak up the In the negotiations, and in the braith crew, "was a jar which ship before we knew what hap­ a babble of voices in a medley of action which forced the company tongues offer outlandish wares to we felt about 2 p.m., May 11, pened." to see the light, the SIU was rep­ the passersby. and the ship started to shake all H6RE'S THE resented by James Manners, LIKE IN THE MOVIES BARGAINS GALORE over." Jacksonville Agent, and "William SERMOM FOR Luxurious handwoven rugs of T. McLaughlin, of the Canadian In the best traditions of thrill­ LIKE A BRICK WALL' TONIGHT . .. exquisite design are available for District. ing fiction, the first shafts of "It felt like we had run into light began poking through the the exchange value of a few car­ Winning this contract from a brick wall," the report con­ low hanging- clouds, just as the tons of cigarettes (preferably SeawajLines is a big step for­ tinues. Galbraith was about 100 yards Camels) and the hammered gold, ward for Canadian seamen. silver and brass shown in a few All hands left the messhall on from the rocks, with no help in For many j-ears these men were the double to see what had hap­ sight. The scow's hours are of the shops are works of such artistry that they are calculated forced to work under slave con­ pened. What they discovered numbered, mused her crew. to square a beef with the most ditions for meager wages. The didn't appear to be too bad—at Tugs had been dispatched from shrewish frau on earth. Canadian Seamen's Union, which the time. Nothing a little tow Gilbraltar the previous day but Or, if wasting good dough on job couldn't overcome. A radio had been held up by the wind the other sourpusses who have was nothing more than an arm such mundane things rubs you of the communist party, did noth­ message went out to Gilbralter and seas. But the tug from Orgone before, for the Deacon's against the grain, then there's ing to alleviate their plight, and for a tug to tow the Galbraith an reached the perilous scene in philosophy is of the earthy "eat, wares for the discerning as well. year after year the situation grew into port. drink and be merry" vein. the nick of time. She hove into Just grab yourself a hansom steadily worse. "You should loop 'em 'fore Meanwhile, the helpless ship, view at 4 p.m.—the day was and chop-chop through the CasNow that the SIU is in the which is operated by the South May 14—and everything was un­ bah where Christian, Jew and j'ou scoop 'em," the Deacon says. field in a big way in Canada, And with this inestimable gem Atlantic Steamship Line, began der control. Arab dolls vie with one another things will start to look up for of wisdom we leave you, for the drifting slowly in a southerly di­ By 7 p.m. the tug had the ex­ for partners in the oldest game in master has spoken: and, thumb Canadian seamen, and soon they rection, although not rapidly at hausted Galbraith in tow.-They the world. the dog-eared nautical almanacs will all be enjoying the benefits fust. We recommend the Arabian were under way at 11 p.m. The as you may, you won't find which have been won by SIU By the time night fell, aid had report, which was written as the girls, for in addition to being sounder counsel for a seafaring mmbers on this side of the bor­ not arrived. "We drifted all vessels made their way to port the youngest and prettiest (some man! der. night," the report goes on, "and at about three knots, concludes are 14 and 15), there's the lure at daybreak a heavy fog fell in." as Oran became visible from of the Mussulman taboo as well. The Ai-my has carefully conceal­ "Land was nowhere in sight, the deck. ed the number of soldiers who "The old saying," it says, "that were mutilated and murdered and we couldn't have seen it anyway. Finally, it lifted a lit­ goes: 'Like a ship without a rud­ "polluting" Arabian gjrls, but Rating New Salary Old Salary tle. All wo could see was rocks. der, he wandered around,' was you can take our word for it that Chief Cook $250.00 $175.00 "We were bearing down on made by a man who evidently the figures run high. hasn't been on a ship that has Second Cook 210.00 165.00 them—and there was no way to There's a swell crew aboard Third Cook 190.00 165.00 lost her propellor." this scow with a real union spirit stop the ship," the crewmember Fourth Cook 175.00 100.00 spirit animating them all even continues. Fifth Cook 170.00 120.00 though the majority are trip Something had to be done to Night Cook and Baker 200.00 Not used before carders. ward off the approaching disas­ Crew Cook 200.00 155.00 Frank Fullbright is Ship's Dele­ ter—and done fast. And done fast Members of the SIU have Butcher 215.00 150.00 gate, and he has done much to it was. A sail was rigged on the a long record of supporting Chief Pantryman 190.00 120.00 No. 1 hatch, a trick which saved other unions in a just beef. Second Pantryman 175.00 100.00 the day—or the moment, at least. For this reason, all Seafarers Utility 145.00 75.00 "Everyone was happy, but the are urged not to purchase the Chief Steward 300.00 190.00 worst was yet to come," the re­ Vancouver Daily Province, Second Steward 215.00 170.00 port states. a scab newspaper, set up and Deck Steward 145.00 75.00 printed by non-union labor. Lounge Steward 145.00 75.00 FEELING BETTER Head Waiter 190.00 140.00 The Vancouver, B. C.. With all hands heaving a sigh Dining Room Waiters 145.00 75.00 SIU Branch is supporting the of relief, an anclior was dropped Linen Keeper 160.00 90.00 International Typographers and the wait for the tug began. Bed Room Steward 150.00 75.00 Union, AFL, both morally There was about 42 fathoms of Bartender 180.00 90.00 and physically in their eight water, the anchors were holding Chief Stewardess 170.00 75.00 month old strike. and land was about eight to ten Assistant Stewardess 150.00 75.00 'When in Vancouver show miles off. The harried Galbraith Cabin Stewardess 145.00 75.00 your contempt for the scabs men were feeling a bit more Bosun 202.50 150.00 by refusing to buy a news­ comfortable. keep things running smoothly. QM 164.00 95.00 paper put out by strikebreak­ Fi-ank's one of the charter AB , 164.00 95.00 But the anchor started to drag ers. This will help the ITU members of the organization. OS ' 145.00 75.00 and a second one was tossed members to win their strike He's been everywhere and done Utility Plumber 225.00 Not used before over, thus checking the drag, for better wages and condi­ everything and is a damn good Oiler 164.00 95.00 but only slightly. The anchor tions. man to have aboard. Fireman , 150.00 90.00 was dragging steadily with the Then there's Julian "Sammy" Wiper 162.00 90.00 advent of darkness. Noithwind Wage Scales Canadian Seamen ll 1 �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Ah, The Good Old Bathless Days Sailing On A Foreign Flag Ship! By J. F. CURLS A few years ago I walked over the gangway and dropped my seabag on the deck of my first ship. She was a Dane, docked at the sugar refinery in New Orleans. 1 felt some misgivings about sailing on a foreign ship, but it was the only job to be had at that time and I knew little or nothing about unionism. My ambition was to become a sailor to see the world and to do the things I had read or dreamed about. I wanted to see those places where copper- skinned girls swarm around you, smother you with flowers, make love to you in native fashion, and sundry things that today are too damn silly to mention. I was standing there on deck, my mind occupied with such fancies, when up walked a fel­ low who asked me what the nature of my business might be. From the looks of his clothes I knew he must be one of the longshoremen, so 1 politely in­ formed him that I was a sailor of the seven seas and that my business was my own. MEETS THE SKIPPER I didn't like the look on his face when I said that, however, he just studied me for a few minutes with amused interest and finally walked off laughing to himself. That was my first interview with the Captain. I looked for the Bosun, but I discovered they didn't carry one. That was the Chief Mate's job. It seems all the Mates worked on deck while in port. We sailed down the river the next morning bound for Santia­ go, Cuba. A boy named Walker and my­ self were the only Americans on board, both of us Ordinary Sea­ men. Our wages were fifty-five iwcvMoeR I IF IT'S LOADED... ' watch. They worked on deck. Two Able Seamen constituted a full watch. . I was told I might persuade an AB to let me steer for an hour or so on Sunday if the weather was good—it didn't re­ quire much persuasion. ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY In the shower that night I made an astounding discovery— no soap suds. For the first time in my life I learned that a salt water shower is u.seless without salt water soap, which is also useless. Eventually I became inured to the salt water shower. It was alright except in oily harbors. There it became an asset to the town by increasing the clientele of the YMCA and the turkish bath. The sink was equipped with fresh water but it was produced by a single hand pump, which was supposed to accommodate twenty-two men. The pump did its duty about twice a week. We arrived at Santiago five days later and my heaving line troubles began. The pilot boat was coming alongside and the Mate told me to fetch a heaving line and stand by. Well, I had dragged out about seven different lines when Walk­ er showed me the right one. He was smart alright. All it was was a rope with a bump on one end. I carried it to the ladder and stood there. The launch was alongside with the Pilot, who was standing in the bow waving his arms. The Captain's weather beaten visage then appeared over the bridge shouting, "Throw him the line" Whereupon I tossed the heaving line to the Pilot, still made up. The Captain called me stupid, the Pilot called me something in Spanish which sounded worse. Apparently that little line was Friday. May 30.. 1947 LOG L0($ of some importance, but in what way was more than I could fathom. That was just one of many blunders I made during, the trip, but through trial and error and NEW YORK a bruised backside I managed to SS BESSMER VICTORY correct them. A. Nacqurz. $1.00: R. Follett. $1.00; We spent three days loading B. C. Simpson. $1.00; J. W. Bi^'woorf, sugar. The Cook got drunk and $1.00: L. Nioves, $1.00; P. Lolea, $1.00. couldn't cook. The Steward sold SS HASTINGS W. Trach. $1.00; G. H. Villatrc, all the stores to the natives so we didn't need a cook. We ate $1.00: .1. Haitman. $1.00; C. C. ButUr. $1.00: R. G. PatHson, $1.00; D. T. papaya and bananas all the way- Soiptt, $1.00: L. W. Goldthwaite, $1.00; back. ! L. L. VonV'oltenburch. $1.00: N. WorThe day bofore we arrived in Icv. $2.00: H. DelCOrfano. $2.00. R. Dachorty, $1.00: W. E. Wade. New Orleans,^Walker and I were $1.00: W. Shea. $4.00: A. B. M.icRae. sweeping down the boat deck $2.00: E. Sheehy. $2.00: W. J. ReaKwhen the Captain walked up to an. $2.00: D. Menderihil. $2.00: M. L. PillinKaine, $5.00: J. P. Thompson. us. $2.00. He wore a .snow white blouse SS ROBERT HART with bright gold epaulette.s, an V. Diyiaconio, $1.00: E, Bonefont, Admiral's high pressure, duty $1.00: K. Vamikainen, $2.00; L. A. dungarees and tennis shoes with Karttunen. $1.00; E. J. Williamson, the toes cut out to relieve his $2.00: E. E. Davidson. $2.25: J. C. Lord. $1.00: J. Lukacs. $1.00. bunions. Patrick A. Dunphy. $1.00; G. Bone, What impressed me most was font. $1.00: R. W. Prye. *100: John his benevolent manner. He smil­ Ostroski. $2.00: A. Rossi. $2.00; H. ed at us and asked Walker if he Viik. $2.00: John O'Connor. $2.00. would like to make another trip. Paul Lalli. $.5.00; W. S. Hamilton. Walker assented and was $5.00: W. B. Arcock. $1.00. SS FORT RALEIGH given a friendly pat on the back J. Anderson. $2.00; H. Littlejohn. by the Skipper along with a $2.00; Wm. Dowling. $2.00; G. O. hearty pep talk. Burt. $2.00: S. Casdrez. $2.00; J. T. In my turn I refused his in­ Renard. $2.00; H. E. Newberry .$2.00; vitation point blank and receiv­ A. Keller. $2.00; M. P. Rial. $2.00; ed the surly reply, "Move the E. A. Han.sen, $2.00; E. J. Oriuni. $2.00; J. Evans. $2.00; C. Noonan. broom faster." $2.00. It wasn't until a few years SS ROBIN SHERWOOD later that I was capable of mak­ John R. Lee. $3.00; R. D. Rittle. $2.00; ing any real comparisons. That S. ReKner. $1.00; W. Wentin;;. $2.00; is, until I had become a mem­ C. P. Achoy. $1.00; D. W. Willaford. ber of the SIU. Only then did $2.00; M. Santa. $2.00; R. O. Smith. I fully realize what organiza­ $2.00; I. Usera. $2.00; D. L. Townsend. $2.00; L. E. Cooke. $1.00. tion and representation can ac­ A. T. Emery. $1.00; E. J. Marnaty, complish for the working man. $1.00; C. Torres. $1.00; N. E. EverAll this may be scoffed at by ard. $2.00: H. D. Linder. $1.00; W. the oldtimers who have experi­ Barrett. $2.00; B. Torbick. $1.00; T. enced conditions far worse, but Overland. $1.00; H. Scott. $1.00; C. Bekken. $1.00. it will tend to show the younger SS WM. DACA element just how far the Sea­ J. E.-Cantin. $3.00; R. May. $1.00; farers has advanced in the past F. A. Tickler. $1.00; D. McCracken. five or six years. $1.00: H. B. Thomas. $1.00; H. Brand­ Sometimes you learn more by ies, $1.00: F. R. Clarke. $1.00; G. looking backward than by ahead. Zidik. $1.00; E. E. Sexton. $1.00; C. C. Crabtree. .$1.00; W. G. Simmons. $2.00; You get a better perspective that H. B. Smith. $1.00; V. S. Bowman. way. $1.00; C. J. A. Durocher. $100; W. F. Brown. $1.00; K. Sczylvian. $2.00. Hoffner. $2.00; S. SS ORBIS R. VanClief. $2.00; W. McLaughlin, $20.00; S. H. Parker, $2.00; F. Flecha, $2.00: J. R. Anderson. $1.00; G. A. Rea-d. $2.00: W. J. Fitch. $2.00; C. Esolan. $2.00; W. Lowpseen. $2.00; H. G. Dittmer, $1.00; G; Vepa. $3.00; A. Apolito. $2.00; L. H. Joynes. $2.00. SS DALE W. W. Mclntyre. $2.00; P. W. McRae. $1.00; C. E. Waldrop, $2.00; C. Grepor.v, $3.00. Jack J. F. SS Craven. MARINA $2.00. SS JUNEAU Kinp, $1.00. SS CAVALIER C. W. DuBois. $1.00: C. M. Bailey. $1.00: J. T. Turpin. $1.00: W. H. Dunham. $1.00: K. Tomczyk. $1.00. SS GATEWAY CITY W. Nicnlaisen. $1.00: A. Dnnal, $1.00: R. W. Kluge. $1.00; Roy D. Roberts. $1.00; P. G. Saline. $2.00; P. Dejesus. $1.00; V. F. Hammargran. $1.00; J. Garcia. $1.00; A. Oquendo. $1.00; Jose Tore. $1.00; I". Pantileef. $1.00; H. Randaja. $1.00; H. D. French. $1.00: J. F. Stephenson, $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. W. Mirando. $2.00; J. Osborne, $3.00; W. K. Becker. $4.00; C. V. \'ierra. $1.00; A. Partner. $2.00; M. R. Chabler. $2.00; A. Lugo. $3.00; I Re.c7el. $100; L. Jiles. $200; G. V. Ilall, $2.00; J. Magdelena. !• 1 : ,A Suarez, $1.00; C. W. Vieria. $3 00. A. J. Lcma. $2.00; J. W. Failla, $1 00; L. I. Rohles. $1,00; M. J. Brow. $1.00; J. E. Murphy, $1.00; F. Barri, $1.00: S. B. Ferrer. $1.00; O. J. Beadling. $1.00. H. Murphy. $10.00; S. M. McConnell, $2.00; E. Sheppard. $1.00; P. Thillet, $6.00; T. McGuine. $1.00; W. Plucinki, $1.00; W. Walterman, $2.00; A. Nevins, $1.00; A. Swanson, $1.00; S. Rygielski. $1.00. BOSTON SS KLAMATH FALLS R. Wcdemeyer. $ 10.00; C. .Moss, $1.00; T. Nichols. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. Sangiolo. $1.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS V.' A. Reid. $3.00: W. G. .Martin, $3.00: R. H. Hale. $3.00. Steamboat Lowdown; Nobody Believes His Yarns By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE tacled monster had us pretty busy readjusting all the machin­ Why do sailors have such a ery. reputation for telling tall tales? 8 POINT LANDING People will usually take a lands­ The whole black gang was man's word for something, but as fighting him, but he was a good soon as they learn you are a sea­ wrestler and held us all off with man they want proof for every his eight arms, and even picked dollars a month and for "ac­ statement you make. cepted" overtim.e we received Personally, I'm gelling lired of seventy cents an hour. That wasn't so bad except for having people doubt my word and the fact that American seamen call me a liar every time I de­ were receiving much more, not scribe one of my experiences at only in wages but in other bene­ sea. fits such as good living condi­ For instance, I came home tions, better food, representation, from one trip and told how an GET THAT etc. octopus was sucked into the hot FINK OUTTA I knew nothing about that at well in the engine room. HERE-HE'S I don't see what is strange the time, being under the im­ OO/NG POOR pression (created by the skipper) about that, as powerful pumps MEN'S WOftK that the American seamen were are sucking in sea water all the grossly underpaid and overwork­ lime. ed. But when I told how we had up a wrench with which he The first day out we spent in to remove the manplate to get knocked out the Engineer. Finally we had to call the Deck cleaning up the ship. I didn't the octopus out, and how he got make any mistakes that day as away from us and climbed up Department for reinforcements. the only tool I had to use was into the steamlines, opening and With their aid we got him pinned closing valves with all eight of down with two Ordinaries hold­ a broom. I was a little disappointed, his arms,—well, that was too ing each arm. When I tell people this story though, at not being allowed to much for them to believe. Some people are just skeptical they look queer and tell me to steer, but it .seemed the Ordin­ ary Seamen did not stand a but, believe me, that eight-ten- stop drinking. Really, it's very irritating to have doubt cast on my word in this manner. Most people have heard of the Sargasso Sea, composed of miles of seaweed, but when I tell them of the Soapy Sea they look strange. Those of us who have been through the Soapy Sea know that it is caused by large deposits of soap on the ocean bed, which form great mountains of suds through the action of the waves. If a ship" has been through there ahead of you it will often kick up enough suds to soogee .your whole deckhouse. You only have to lean out a porthole to wash your face. Arid yet, strange to say, there are people who look unbelieving when I tell them this. I once saw a guy with "Emily Parker" on his chest. He has been coming down from the crow's nest, when lightning branded the ship's name on him. Yet, although you could read it there in black and white, his SUPER CHARGE Shore dwellers will believe all kinds of freakish tales about lightning, but do you think they would believe that I saw a bolt of lightning write "A.C. Cur­ rent" on the stack? So far, however, I have not told anyone this, as I am afraid their reaction might be incred­ ible. wife refused to believe this story and threatened him with divorce. It is very discouraging. All kinds of interesting things hap­ pen at sea, but what is the use of telling people when they won't believe me? My faith in human nature is being ruined. Why can't there be a little more trustfulness in the world? •-rfr HONEST, PAULA, IT'S A TVPOGRAPHICAL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 Page Seven San Juan Signs Shoregang Pact Giving SiU Top Wages, Hotidays By SALVADOR COLLS SAN. JUAN — After three been put aboard ships. It seems that most of the men weeks of huddling with the com­ who payoff here are taking panies, we have signed a new planes back to the States and shoregang contract which is the as a result only ten men are best ever on the Island. registered here at the moment. The agreement has as its ma­ If a large order comes in for jor gains the increase of holi­ men Tm going to find it difficult days from ten to nineteen and to make up a crew on short the wages from 80 to 95 cents order. per hour. With this new set-up, Beefs on the ships that have been hitting port are at a mimwe are continuing in the true imum. The majority of the beefs SIU style of being the first in pertain to crewraembers who the field and setting the pace forget that they have to stand for the others. their watch or turn to the,morn­ The men of the SIU covered ing after a hectic night ashore. by this contract are now the ACHING FEET highest paid men on the Island My major beef at the moment of Puerto Rico except for those is one that involves our janitor in highly skilled positions. here at the Hall. Augusto, as we Over in Fajardo we are con­ call him, has a pecular dislike centrating our organizing efforts for shoes. Two times I've fired on two tugs and from reports him for not wearing shoes and we are meeting with encourag­ each time his excuse has been ing success. that they were in hock. We have quite a few pledge Both times we got together cards from these men and if and gave him the dough to bail things continue as they are we out his shoes, but after wearing may have something favorable them for a day or two the shoes to report in the near future. are soon back at "Honest BLOCADE John's." Negotiations by the ILA and UTM to gain new contracts are proceeding quite well except for a blockade put up by a guy named La Rocca, who is living up to his name, La Rocca mean­ ing "The Rock." All efforts to budge this guy have been fruitless and because of his stubborness we may have to tie up a few ships to jar the rocks loose from his head. I have been meeting with the ILA and UTM in respect to forming a Maritime Trades Coun­ cil. Both organizations look fa­ vorably upon the idea and we will probably lay the ground­ work when they finish with their negotiations. Here at the SIU Hall shipping is really up on its hind legs. In the past three weeks about one hundred men in all ratings have Since his last visit to the pawnshop, Augusto has not shown up at the Hall as I told him not to show his face unless he was wearing shoes. In the meantime we are with­ out a janitor. Can anyone give me a hand in settling this beef? (Editor's Note: Sure can. Just see below.) JDST P/MNT FEET BLACK ANDNOeOPy WILL <NOVJ THE DiFFEREbCe • Says Lakes Seamen Are Fed Up With The Phony Promises Of NMU Seafarers Campaign Will Finally NO NEWS?? End Slave Conditions On Lakes Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MILWAUKEE DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK CHICAGO JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MONTRAEAL BOSTON BALTIMORE SAVANNAH TAMPA The deadline for port re­ ports. monies due. etCu is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Galveston Calls For Firemen, Other Ratings By R. W. SWEENEY GALVESTON — Last Sunday the SS Pan Massachusetts caught fire in Texas City, but this time the townspeople did not go down to the docks to watch as they did when flames hit the Grand Camp. Instead, they headed for the wide open spaces, hoping that those who remained in the city would not be caught in another disaster. By HENRY W. CHAPPELL TOLEDO — The tremendous pleased when spring opened the progress made by the SIU in Lakes. bringing union conditions and a All the work you did in the fair wage to the m.en on the fall was for nothing if a Mate Great Lakes has done more than brought his cousin aboard toany other factor to put an end take your job, and this happen­ to the slave conditions that ex­ ed all too often. isted on the inland seas only a •^his condition still exists on few years ago. certain ships here, but it is To men who have enjoyed an simply a question of time until SIU contract for many years, the the SIU membership and of­ days of working for board and ficials make these finky condi­ room and being bumped out of tions a thing of the past. a job by a company relative are If we go all out to crush this only stories they have heard phony practice we will be put­ from old-timers. ting an end to a practice that is Some men are inclined to take hanging over from the "old such stories with a grain of salt. days." Such conditions, they think, ON THE ALERT could never have been, but, un­ "We now have a chance to fortunately, they did exist. I recall in the late twenties gradually bring the entire Great and early thirties when the Skip­ Lakes under tlie banner of the pers of certain Great Lakes ships SIU and in so doing knock the would come into the Lake Car­ Lake Carriers off their feet for riers Halls and recruit men to fit good. Recently I received a copy of out their ships with just the a circular being mailed to sea­ paj'ment of board and room. men aboard Lake Carriers ships LCA CONDITIONS The men who did this would by the phony Lakes Seamen's work six hours a day, just as if Union. I want to quote the last line they were on the payroll. Then thej' would go ashore and bun» of paragraph seven of the throwtheir smokes from guys holding away: "'We think hard work and an honest seamen's program will more favorable jobs. If jmu were dissatisfied with do more for us than cash." Noble sentiment, indeed. this set-up and protested to the The only program this outfit Lakes Carriers shipping masters, you were told that if you didn't has in store for the Lakes sail­ like it you didn't have to do it, ors is to throw a monkey wrench but if you want to ship out you in the machinery of the one had better keep your mouth shut legitimate union on the Lakes. They are doing their best, too, and do the work. In those days even if you had judging by the delays they have worked through all the bad wea­ caused in the elections on the ther and laid the ship up for the Lakes. "We in the SIU think that winter, there was alwaj's the pos­ sibility of some Mate or En­ where hard work is found there gineer shipping whom they should also be some hard cash. Thus do our people learn not to monkey with fire. The Mas­ sachusetts was towed out into the stream, and the fire put out be­ By ROBERT DODD fore much damage occurred, but By MAURICE DOLE BUFFALO—At long last, the Wilson fleets, among others, Texas City residents gave the Port of Buffalo is ice-free, and know. They know that we se­ docks a wide berth until every­ ASHTABULA—Here's a sam­ the bosses friends, and stay on the rains have taken it's place. cured the 44-hour week on the thing was under control. ple of those open shop condi­ the beach until the bad weather fall sailing. That happens plenty. Ships are really on the move in ' passenger boats. Now we have The Corpus Christi Hall of the tions existing aboard a number and out of the harbor, and more I the 40-hour week on the sandof unorganized Lakes ships; I see where this phony outfit, SIU has been closed up in ac­ Crewmembers of the SS Frank and more men are coming into ' boats. the Lake Sailors Union, is send­ If dishing out empty words is cordance with recommendations Purnell, Interlake SS Company, the SIU hall. ing letter.s to the Lakes seamen having a program, then we in the of the Agents Conference, and report that the Skipper and They ask about the SIU, sign on all LCA ships. They're just SIU want no program. However, pledge cards and take out books jobs for that port wiU be sent Chief Engineer aboard their ship a small outfit with one contract our actions speak louder than all have nice juicj- steaks served to covering the Cleveland Oliff if they're on rmorganized ves­ the words that any phony outfit from this Hall. them along wfth other choice ships. sels. Otherwise, they're all ears We are doing all in our power food, while the crew has to be to find out more about our cur­ can spill out. They must be getting money Another action note—I guess to abide with the spirit and let­ satisfied with whatever they toss rent gains and program for the for all of their propaganda from that Milwaukee Clipper strike of ter of the Agents' recommenda­ at them. Take it or leave it. Lakes seamen. sources like the Lake Carriers, two days duration, when the SIU tions. This could never happen aboard Whenever mention of the NMU won its demands, shows what a who would give anything to keep Shipping is good here, but an SlU-contracted ship. On SIU comes up, these men all express little direct action will accom­ the SIU off LCA ships. the same thought. As far as they plish. After all other AFL Unions business is slow. We have the vessels, there is no distinction be­ However, Lakes seamen have are concerned, the NMU is fin­ in Milwaukee swung in behind same trouble as other ports in­ tween the crew's mess and the gotten a bellyful of these lousyasmuch as we also have a short­ officer's mess. Everyone eats ished on the Lakes. our solid strike, it didn't take conditions. They're sick and alike, and they get the best pos­ It's only a question of time, the Clipper management long to age of rated men. tired of open shop conditions before the NMU is forced to close see the light of the SIU day. Firemen especially are needed, sible food that money can buy. with no job protection, subject Job security is something else up shop, and move to a more fer­ Lakes seamen sailing Hanna, with some ships being forced to to the bosses' whims. tile territory where their record Wilson, Hui'on, Wyandotte, and ship short of qualified Firemen. which no .seaman aboard an un­ On That's why Lakes seamen are of sellouts, and phony deals is all of tiie other fleets that the If there are any Seafarers organized ship can enjoy. unknown. Though we can't im­ SIU will petition this year will holding this type of rating who these LCA ships, a man can going for the SIU. They want agine where that would be! have the same kind of solid SIU want to ship out of Galveston, it never be sure that he has a job SIU contracts and conditions, be­ can be arranged by just a simple unless he's related or friendly to cause they know that the SIU And the SIU is supposed to support and AFL backing. leads the field when it comes to They know that. Thai's why wire. If a job is open we will one of the bosses. have no program according to Otherwise, you're liable to be wages, overtime, working and the NMU propaganda rag, the they are for the SIU so over­ notify any who communicate fired to make room for one of living conditions. with us. Pilot! Men on the Hanna and whelmingly. Job Insecurity, Two Stew Pots Turning Gt. Lakes Seamen To SIU �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30. 1947 NMUer, Marine Veteran, Gets Raw Deal, Conies To Seafarers For Honest Unionism RAW DEAL FROM NMU By JOHN ARABASZ BALTIMORE—After the war ended, the National Maritime LTnion made a big fuss about the petimi of GIs from Europe and Asia. This move was undoubted­ ly inspired by Joe Stalin because as long as our soldiers were in foreign countries in great num­ bers, this presented a threat to Russia's grab-all policy. Volunteer Organizer When the Isthmian drive first started, an original member of •< -* ... the Seafarers International Un­ ion reported to the New York Hall and asked to see Earl Sheppard, in charge of the campaign. His first words were, "I want to go into the Isthmian fleet and stay there as a volunteer organi­ zer until we win the election." That man was Durwood "Bill" The NMU evn held a phony Story, Bosun, and he did exactly ^ ' : one-day work stoppage for pub­ as he said he would. All told. licity, and the Pilot published Brother Story sailed on seven story after story on what the Isthmian scows, and on each he did a bang-up organizing job in union was doing for returning the good old SIU style. veterans. Now that the bulk of The first Isthmian ship he our men are back in the States, On the left is Lester L. Long, former NMUer, who returned made was the SS Edward Hurley. a fact very satisfying to the com­ from service in the Marines to find that the NMU expected him In .succession followed the Steel to pay dues for the seventeen months he was in the service. munists, the new NMU policy is, Inventor, Steel Trader, John Bar­ DURWOOD STORY He then came to the SIU, where he asked for and obtained a "to heck with the vets." ton Payne, Sea Triton, Sea tripcard. Phoenix, and Citadel Victory. a meeting of six Isthmian crews This new policy is brought out in Calcutta. The six crews met by the story given to me by a he got from the NMU. Long was Brother Volpian's reply to. me Story paid off the last ship on by accident in that port, and fellow who came into the Hall on the SS Eliza Lord, United outlined the poor record of the May 8, and immediately reported when they started comparing to Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area recently and asked for an SIU Fruit Company, which was tor­ NMU in regards to the Port Acconditions, they found that all Permit in return for an NMU pedoed on the way to Murmansk. tack and Vessel Attack bonuses, Organizer. shared the same complaints. In the opinion of Brother Wil­ Book. Of course, I asked for his V/hen the crew returned to Ho- and advised Long to contact the So Story and Whitey Tannereasons, and here is the story he boken they were met by an NMU United Fruit Company direct. liams, the job done by Story was hill, another volunteer on the a perfect example of why the told. Patrolman who told them that Since the NMU does not Steel Artisan, took the initiative an attack bonus was payable, handle the money, the check can Seafarers won Isthmian. On the of calling a mass meeting at the MARINE CORPS VET advice of the organizers. Bill and that they would be notified be sent directly to Long. Kidder Poor Docks to discuss the shipped out on an SIU ship, the His name is Lester L. Long, by mail when and where to col­ That's just about the end of beefs and figure out ways to SS Berea Victory, Waterman Book Number 115413-DK. He lect the money. the story, except that Long will fight for their rights on nonLines, his first contracted ship in joined the NMU in the Port of Long heard nothing further, be shipping out on SIU ships, contract ships. over two years. Norfolk on January 5, 1945, and and so I sent a letter to Joseph and from now on he won't be Out of this meeting came a MASS MEETING was issued his book on January Volpian, SIU Special Services paying his dues to a monej'declaration by the crews that as Representative, asking him to hungry organization like the While on the Citadel Victory, soon as they arrived back in the find out what he could. NMU. Story was instrumental in calling Continental limits of the United States, they would bring pressure to bear on the company to force an end to the deplorable condi­ tions on board Isthmian ships. And just to impress on the company that this was no idle gesture, the group also agreed before it is carried through the would sweai that they wei-e at By E. S. HIGDON to pass the word along to other courts and finally to the U. S. least three months old. Isthmian crews so that they PHILADELPHIA—April show­ Supreme Court, it could give us We're holding the shoes, and it could take similar action. ers in May, winter in the spring plenty of foul weather. i would be a good idea for us all But just passing resolutions and a general reversal of weather Nevertheless, there is some opcheck on matters of this nawas not the full extent of what conditions — that's Philly this timism that this bill will never ture, so we will be in a position went on at the mass meeting. As week. pass the Pennsylvania Senate. All to have something to throw up to What with so much stormy Labor here is watching this move the shipowners when the slop- a result of the pressure which was built up, the two stew-pot anti-labor legislation being hatch­ carefully, and the legislators in chest blow-off comes. system on the Memphis Victory ed in Harrisburg, it's a wonder Harrisburg know that Labor is We started negotiations with was brought to an end, and on the solons haven't tried to pass doing so. the Mathiasen Tanker outfit the other ships overtime was a law against the weather. Some of them are wise enough Monday, and prospects look very more clearly defined. One thing is sure—it'll be a to know that for them to enact, good with every reason for beREAL SIU JOB sunny day for the anti-labor boys such a law as closing all union iog optimistic, LESTER L. LONG That's the kind of job Bill and the NAM if the bill now hiring halls would be political Story did, and that's why Bill SLOWING DOWN 18. He paid his dues from Jan­ pending in the Pennsylvania leg­ suicide for them. was able to bring his ship back uary to September, 1945, during islature passes. Business otherwise has slowed to the States 100 per cent SIU. I v/ill be in Harrisburg Mon­ which month he was accepted by In this bill, there is a limita­ day along with other officials of down a little. Wc had two SIU Even when he finally consent­ the Marine Corps as a volunteer. tion on union initiation fees to the AFL unions here to talk to payoffs in the last weeks, aled to take an SIU ship, he said Long saw service on Okinawa, $25; a requirement for unions these gallant senators. that he hated to do so. Accord­ Iwo Jima, Guam, in China, and to open wide their membership; ing to him, a man can't really ap­ Besides protesting the anti-la­ for a short while was stationed at the abolition of union hiring bor bills wc arc going to inform Hey, blow ABOUT preciate the benefits of sailing Pearl Harbor. In February, 1947, halls; and the requiring of unions them, just in case they have for­ AW OI-D/AGE SIU as much as when he is try­ he was returned to the United to file financial reports with the gotten, that they are elected by PENSIOAI f ing to do a job for the Union States, and on February 28 he State. on unorganized ships. the majority of the people to do went up the NMU Baltimore These proposals are largely ac­ the bidding of the people, and The membership of the SIU Hall to ship out again. countable to Senator A. Evans not the bidding of the chosen can be thankful that men like And so, what happened? Did Kephart (R. Phila.), who intro- few. I'll report later of any de­ Bill Story are around. Men who he get a big "hello" and the wel- j duced such amendments to the velopments. are willing to sacrifice their time, come home he deserved? Did he state labor bills. money, and comforts to push the I had quite a pleasant surprise get a chance to ship out? The bill containing these pro­ the other day when my old friend SIU program. By such action was the Seafar­ The answer to both questions visions has already been passed and shipmate from way back in ers formed, and so did it grow. is "no." He was told that he k'y House and is now coming 1938, Brother Moloney, the old owed dues from September, 1945, before the Pennsylvania Senate. serang, walked into the HaU and though we had 24 ships here in The continuance of s'uch mili­ to February, 1947, and even after registered to ship. transit, with beefs enough to tancy insures the further growth LETTERS OF PROTEST of the SIU. he produced his Marine Corps Brother Moloney told me that keep us all busy. discharge, he was refused a ship­ I have sent letters of protest he had been in the Navy during They've put a lot of spit and to all senators as well as letters the war and was raring to go ping card. polish on the Atlantic City and Long really took off on the to all unions here in Philly urg­ back to sea without a uniform. Delaware Park race tracks near NMU then, and when he walked ing them to do the same. here. The Atlantic City track All applications for SIU POOR SLOPS If this bill passes the Senate out of the HaU, quite a few mem­ opened for business last Monday burial benefits must be mailed bers came up to him and told him and becomes law here—well, Brother Tilley came into the for a 21-day season, while Dela­ to: that they thought he had gotten plain hell will break loose as it Hall the other day with a pair of ware blew the bugle yesterday JOSEPH VOLPIAN will put out of business any un­ shoes that had been purchased and will be riding them hard un­ a dirty deal. Special Services Dept. ion having a hiring hall. by one of our members from his til July 6. Seafarers Intl. Union TORPEDOED ONCE I doubt, whether this law, if ship's slopchest. The shoes were The horse news sounds good, 51 Beaver Street According to Long, however, pa.ssed, will be constitutional. five days old, but believe me, and here's hoping we can report New York 4. N. Y. that wasn't the only dirty deal However, constitutional or not. the way they were cracked you| good shipping news next week. wmms liiii Anti-Labor Bill Now Pending In Pennsylvania Would Ruin The Trade Union Movement In State Attention Agents �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE 1947 Is SlU Year On The Lakes As LSU And NMU Lose Favor By JOE SHIMA TOLEDO—Shipping is a little slow in this Port right now, and it seems as though it might re­ main slow for a short while yet. That is, unless something un­ expected breaks. The vast majority of the Lakes seamen want the SIU. They laugh at the stooge LSU, and they hold their noses when they mention the NMU. SEAFARERS LOG Keep Your Shirt On Reports have been coining in citing dirty deals given seamen by several laundries, which profess to "cater to men of the sea." Roland Velasco of the SS Arch Hopkins reports that Ungar's Laundry of St. John, N. B., picks up laundry aboard ships in that port, with the promise that it will returned by the weekend. The promise is never lived up to. "They don't say in which year it will be returned," says Velasco, warning Seafarers to keep their laundry out of Ungar's hands. Page Nine Union Sfopchest Would Put End To Poor Goods And High Prices By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—For months on end crews have been expre.ssing their dissatisfaction with the slopche.sts placed on the ships. Their complaints have been of shoddy material, non-union goods, high prices and lack of selection. on its me.'-chandise. I'm not suggesting that sea­ men go back to the days when seamen carried everything they needed, but there was a certain pride among seamen in those days in not purchasing anything from the slopchest. They knew that the goods of­ fered were second grade and were being unloaded on the sea­ men. By their boycott they showed that they weren't going to be the fall guys for a lot of junk. 1947 is really an SIU year on And 1948 will be Our old friends, the Lake Car­ the Lakes. riers Association, is back to their even a bigger SIU year as far as old finger tactics. Shipping over organization is concerned. All of these grievances are there is also a little slow, too, We're well on the road to true. The slopchests are a dis­ so I guess it's just the general bringing all Lakes seamen under grace and the crap offered is not trend in the Port of Toledo. the banner and protection of the worth purchasing, but in spite Just saw a new leaflet issued SIU, and 1948 should see that of the known shortcomings of by the NMU in its current at­ job done up typical Seafarers the slopchest too many members tempts to do a little organizing fashion. insist upon depending solely upon the Lakes by riding on the Now that most seamen don't Seafarers coattails. carry everything they need with Every time the SIU goes out them but buy it at sailing time, and gets enough pledge cards on it seems to me that there is one one of the unorganized fleets to method of-getting first rate where repleni.shments could bejin the course of South African I petition the NLRB for an elec­ Dream Ship goous. gotten were Capetown and Dur­ trips. tion, then the NMU tries to ride Hey fellows, here's a ship for ban, and even in those ports the UNION SLOPCHEST At the Purdue Victory's pay­ in on the gravy train by free- you! supply available was below the off, all hands expressed the sat­ loading. li the SIU had in all its ma­ The SS Earl A. Bloomquist, an ship's requirements. Consequent­ It's not working out, because American Pacific freighter, paid ly, the lads aboard the Griffin isfaction with their trip. That is. jor ports a room set aside for Lakes seamen are fed up with off in New York with not one suffered during the last CO days all except a couple of tripcarders, sea.men's gear and so forth, a who appeared to have the wrong man could order what he needed this phony and bankrupt outfit. single hour of overtime in dis­ of the trip. slant on how to conduct them­ eefore signing on. Besides that, both the Well, back to their new leaf­ pute. selves aboard an SIU ship. For CREW COOPERATION Here he could get all his gear let. It says something about an Skipper and the Chief Mate some unknown reason they out of a Union slopchest at a NMU label on every Lakes ves­ were as fine a set of officers as In spite of this .shortcoming, it seemed to think they were mak­ lair price. There would be no should be pointed out, the boys sel. According to the great ma­ we have seen in a long time. ing a sightseeing tour. cheap junk allowed and all jority of Lakes seamen, the NMU The crew reported that no cooperated 100 percent with However, they have learned gociOs would be union made. got a label llieiiiselves last .year. crewmember was logged in the. popular Steward Alfred Baer and And it really stinks—oops, we entire course of the trip, and that the rest of his department, which their lesson and from all indica­ A-notner method for us to short tions thej- will be better men on sheet some of the phony tactics slipped—sticks is the word we the Old Man was cooperative in helper lo east a bad situation. started to use. Well, stink or every sense of the word. There was no trouble among the next voyage. used against seamen would be stick, they've got it anyway. Onl.v one incident turned up at for us to have a building with It took exactly one hour to pay the crewmembers except for the What's that oldie about a rose? off this ship, and it was a clean reported performances of a the payoff. One man had been facilities for a couple of hundred After talking to numerous un­ payoff in more wa.ys than one. couple of well-known characters, filed because the Mate claimed seamen to sleep and rest while organized Lakes seamen, there's Foc'sles, alle<yways, and mess- who tried to make life miserable he couldn't speak English. Now on the beach. only one conclusion to make. rooms were spic and span, and for the rest of the gang. Charges 1 don't, speak Greek, but I under­ Every seaman looks for a de­ This is an SIU year on the Lakes. the new crew will be going against these men are now pend­ stand him perfectly. So—the man cent room at a decent price, but stayed on. ing. aboard a fine vessel. usually some second rate joint The Purdue Victory crew, who at a king's ransom is all that James Purcell In view of the food troubles Jim Drawdy encountered by the Griffin and made a LOG donation of $24 at cen be found. other vessels on the same run, it this payoff, said that Skipper X % % This is a big thing to under­ is advisable that Seafarers take George Kramer was one of the Good Ships take but the lewards in clean heed of the fact so that they will best sailing today. quarters and money saved would NFW YORK—Among the ves­ not experience the same thing Ray Gonzales be beyond estimation. The SIU sels winding up in this port this should look into something like week were two whose payoffs this. It would be a real life were very clean. They were the WASHINGTON—A sensational SS Samuel Griffin, of the Robin saver inasmuch as the majority charge made by Sen. George D. Line and the SS Purdue ^Victory of seamen do not li\-e in the port Aiken (R., Vt.) that foes of la­ a Waterman Steamship Corpora­ they ship from. bor have spent $100,000,000 in a tion vessel, thanks to the men On the waterfront here in the propaganda campaign against who sailed them. big city, shipping is continuing unions has so far brought no The Griffin payoff marked the at a good clip with the Patrol­ denial from employers' organi­ end of a five-month trip, which men hot on the scent of all beefs, zations. included calls at all South Afri­ payoffs and sign-ons. They are Aiken made that charge in a can ports. It was reported that having a busy time of it and its speech on the Senate floor. He a very fine, good Union spirit and a rare day that finds more than named the Nat'l Association of fellowship existed aboard the one Patrolman at the counter on Manufacturers and the Commit­ vessel throughout the trip. the fifth floor. tee for Constitutional Govern­ The author, however, onlv One thing did mar the other­ THE SEA IS WOMAN. By Albert TIP-TOP SHIPS ment, operated by Frank Gan­ wise successful run, however. E. Idell. 321 pp. New York: hints of the labor situation. He nett, chain newspaper publisher, The vessel was stored prior to In this w eek from a trip to Eu­ impresses the reader with the Henry Holt & Co., S2.75. as the main spenders in the its departui-e with food for only fact that something has happen­ rope was the Janeway. Smith 5: A mutiny among the crew, the ed to the former crew and a feel­ Johnson. At the payoff every­ anti-labor drive. 90 days. conflicts between the passengers ing of suspense and tension sur­ thing was shipshape and a good The only places on the run "I should not be surprised if and a hurricane at sea highlight rounds the arrival of the new payoff followed with Patrolman the total amount spent in this the voj-age of the Hawkeye State crew. Goffin handling i h e situation. campaign would amount to at from Los Angeles through the least $100,000,000," he said. It is evident that something is The Iberville. 'Whiterman, also Panama Canal to New York in brewing on the waterfront when went down in short order with The Vermont Senator pointed November, 1921. The recently established the new crew comes aboard wear­ all departments on the ball leav­ out that the NAM expended In the ten days that it takes SIU Hall in 1440 Bleury ing led ri'obons, but what it is ing only the formalities to be about $2,000,000 on a single the ship to make its way through Street, Montreal, Canada is never develops. The smoulder­ ironed out by Patrolman Purcell. month's advertising splurge in the Canal and through the hur­ open for business. Seafarers ing mutinous feeling of the ciew newspapers all over the country. .'inother ship that gave the Pa­ ricane, the author attempts to crews who make that port is not explored enough and only trolmen no trouble was the E. Millions have been spent, also, develop the characters of a score and have beefs requiring the comes forth in a short struggle A. Bloomquist. American-Pacific. he said, on chain letter cam­ of passengers and seveial crewUnion's attention are advised when the crew is denied shore She came in without a beef in paigns, radio commentators and members. to get in touch with Gene leave in Panama. any department. Not a log and on a battery of speakers who A doctor, trying to forget the Markey, SIU representative, Where the author, a formei' have been addressing service not a bit of disputed overtime. recently ended war; a woman at the above address. seaman, is most successful is in clubs throughout the country. The Patrolmen covering the ship missionary, seeking some reality One of the purposes of the his descriptions of the crewmem­ reported that the Skipper, Cap­ Also, he characterized the in her life; a has-been actor; and new Canadian facility is to propaganda of the Committee an TWW crewmember, attempt­ bers. their surroundings and tain Porter, an ex-SUP man, was give the membership greater for Constitutional Government as ing to put a spirit of militancy their hardships. In the few scat­ tops and cooperated 100 percent on the spot representation, "absolutely vicious" and charged into a green crew, are among tered moments when the story at the payoff. and members are urged to that much of it is of a Fascist those thrown together aboard the swings to the foc'sle. the move­ The Evangeline, on her way take advantage of it. ment of the story accelerates. nature, designed to "poison the ship. to New York from Boston, ran Pass this information along minds of our people against the It is mentioned that the book Had Mr. Idell skipped the too aground in the canal at Cape to your Union Brothers working classes of America." is based on some fact and there many subordinate personalities Cod. She made it to New York everywhere, so that all hands actually was a Hawkeye State and concentrated upon the sea­ where she is now in a Jersey "If such activities are.carried can avail themselves of the plying the coastwise trade in men whom he made far m.ore| drydock. After the repairs are far enough the final result will services of the new branch. 1921, the year of the strike and real, the lags in the story would made she will probably pull out be the destruction of democracy I shipowners' lockout. have been much fewer. around June 7th. in America. The Patrolmen Say... 100 Million Was Spent By Labor's Enemies Montreal Hail �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOC Friday, Hay 30. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS 48-Foot Whale Beheaded In Crash With Marquette Victory At Panama PART OF A PRAISEWORTHY CREW The oceanic wanderings of a mammoth whale—who certainly should have known better—came to an abrupt ending recently in an early morning head-on collision with the formidable SS Marquette Victory. The sea beast came off second best in the en­ counter. In fact, he lost his head in the bargain. All was quiet on the mighty HE KNOWS BETTER NOW deep as the Isthmian vessel churned through the waters about a day and a half out of Panama early one April morning. As the situation later developed, the monster mammal, likewise, was cruising serenely in the area. Either he was dozing, or he deliberately contemplated a torpedo-like attack on his manmade counterpart. Or maybe his radar equipment was on the blink. FELT A 'BUMP' Members of the Stewards Department aboard the SS Hibbing Victory, whose crew was lauded recently by the vessel's skipper. Captain Philip G. Beck, as an exemplary body of men. The Bellyrobbers, the skipper said, "are to be complimented on a hard job well done." Commenting on the crew's efficient handling of the ship, At any rate, crewmembers the skipper paid tribute to the breuid of Unionism instilled in aboard the Marquette were startled by "a bump," which they the membership by the SlU. said they felt about 6 a. m. Most Photo was submitted to the LOG by Sam Luttrell. of the crew asleep in the foc'sle were jolted from their dreams. With sleep-swelled eyes they dashed out of their quarters to join those already out on deck scanning the waters alongside in search of the cause for the rude awakening. Wrestling in Mexico is a far cry from the exhibition Caught in the ship's bow was of gymnastics and feigned groans that accompany the the mass of mammal—estimated by the crew to be about 45 feet usual wrestling bout in the U. S., says Duke Himler, hefty in length. It's giant head was young seafarer who recently wound up a six week tour practically knifed clean off by the bow. Efforts to free the life­ of that country. According to Himler, when you crawl into the ring in Mexico, there's^ less hulk were fruitless. tamales and began to yearn for no whispering in your car, you Meanwhile, the. Marquette a whiff of the salt air and an SIU have to wrestle to win — and Victory's Bosun, Seafarer Wil­ ship. that's what he did in 23 of his liam Kumke feverishly snapped 27 bouts. PA'CKS HIS BAG pictures. Himler began his tour of 'grunt So he packed his bag and head­ WHAT A DRAG! and groan' exhibitions early in ed for Laredo, Texas, where he March after paying off the SS For two hours the ship dragged makes his home. Well-known m James Smith in a Gulf port. the blubber-filled carcass of its Texas and the far west, where While aboard the Smith, which victim through the water. Final­ had just returned from Rotter­ ly, two men in a pilot boat suc­ dam, he had served as Ship's ceeded in prying loose the two Delegate. sections of the once-spouting With matches in Mexico City, mammal by means of hooks. Tampico, Vera Cruz and other At home after the Marquette major Mexican cities, the 175Victory payoff in New York May pound light-heavyweight took on 22, Brother Kumke related the some of the top men in the Mexi­ incident to his wife. can wrestling game and more "Just a fish story," Mrs. Kumke than held his own as his list of commented, "and a big one at victories proves. that." One of the four matches drop­ Exactly what I thought, mused ped was lost to Gory Guerrero, the Bosun to himself, and he middleweight champion of Eur­ dashed out with hiff roll of film ope. The meeting with the champ to have it developed. When the was gained after Himler had he has wrestled for years in the prints were ready showing the pinned one of the top men in light heavyweight class, he found decapitated whale afoul of the the Mexican circuit. time during his brief stay at Marquette's bow. Bill Kumke home to indulge in a couple of presented them to his skeptical HAD TOP BILLING matches. mate. Fighting under the name of In addition to fighting his own He glowered as i^he said: Frenchie La Duke, Himler was batt}es, he often finds time dur­ "A fish story all right, but an often billed as the feature attrac­ ing his stops at Laredo to pick honest-to-goodness one for a tion of the day. And day it was, up a little coin as a referee of change." for in Mexico most of the matches championship wrestling matches. were held on Sunday afternoons This stop lie didn't referee any in the large stadiums of the bouks but hurried on to the SIU cities. Galveston Hall to grab the first While in Mexico City, he ship in port. Members of the Seafarers fought in the Coliseo, where, un­ Now aboard the SS Frank Dale are entitled to a weekly pay­ der the hot afternoon sun, erowds as Bosun, he is back in his glory ment from the Union if they of over 30,000 persons turned out getting some good food under his are laid up in a hospital. Be for the matches. belt and the salt air in his lungs. sure to get what i® coming But after touring the arenas of And, who knows, after picking to you: Notify the Union of the land south of the border for up a little weight and a long trip your ward number so that six weeks. Brother Himler, who or two. Brother Himler feels he there will be no delay in your has been a member of the SUP might take another crack at Mex­ receiving the money due you. since 1934, got a little tired of hot ico and the champ of Europe. - Himler Pins 23 Opponents In Mexican Wrestling Tour Momenls after its' early dawn encounter with the SS Mar­ quette Victory, the giant whele is dragged lifelessly alongside under ship's anchor. Crewmembers worked in vain for two hours to distr-Tj-^Ie the blubber-filled carcass. Pried loose of the vessel by men in pilot boat using hooks, the sea monster floats away minus its head, which was severed in collision with the bow. Pictures were taken by William Kumke, the Marquette's Bosun, who was intent on bringing home evidence of this unusual fish story. It was fortunate that X-*-~ he did for he met with skepticism until he produced the indis­ putable camera record. State Dep't 'Wires' Burns Robert Burns, Electrician aboard the SS Plattsburg, wishes he could dash off a verso like the illustrious Scottish poet whose name he bears. He thinks there is sufficient inspiration in a humorous situation which grew out of an experience on a re­ cent trip to South America. or misplaced his seaman's papers. Being a dutiful guy who likes to do things in the correct and proper way. Bob immediately notified the State Department in Washington of the loss. The State Department, which is the dutiful arm of the gov­ ernment and likes to do things I.acking the necessary poetic in a correct and proper way, touch, Bob did the next best wired back to Bob, saying, in thing—passed it on to the SEA'FAKERS LOG. Here's what made effect: Would he please advise Brother Burns throw up his them exactly when he lost his papers, and the actual place of hands and cry "Uncle:" In the town of Las Piedras, loss — there are seven towns Venezuela, recently. Burns lost! named Las Piedras in Venezuela. Hospital Payments �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief ALEXANDER G. BELL, (date not given) — Chairman Virgil Mahan; Secretary Ken­ neth E. Laeder. Stewards and Deck Departments reported all in order. Engine Delegate re­ ported one man on board un­ der phony circumstances, other­ wise all in order. New Busi­ ness: Motion to send someone from each department to clean laundry for inspection. Amend­ ment: To cut GI can dpwn there for waste. Carried. Motion car­ ried that any crewmember coming aboard intoxicated at payoff time shall be fined $25. t, X X . FAIRISLE, April 5 — Chair­ man L. Russell; Secretary Wil­ liam Woodruff. No New Busi­ ness. Good and Welfare: List of fines drawn up for offenses such as putting feet on messroom tables. Motion carried that coat hangers and mirrors be placed in all quarters and coathangers be placed in messhall. List of repairs drawn up and added to by suggestions from crew. Delegates reported all okay in their departments. XXX CITADEL VICTORY. April 8. Chairman Victor Velasco; Secretary Harry Monahan. New Business: Discussion concern­ ing the drawing of American money in a foreign port. Motion carried that ship's Delegate see Commissioner pertaining to overcharging on draw. Crew voted for Pantryman to see Captain to have his job changed due to burns on his hand. XXX ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 10—Chairman Russell Brinn; Secretary T. E. Carmichael. Suggestion that committee be elected to go ashore and see the American Consul, inform­ ing him of the food situation. Discussion concerning the lack of supplies and upon whom the responsibility for the short­ ages rests. A vote of confi­ dence in the Steward was called. Great majority of the crew upheld him in his work. ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 30—Chairman T. E. Maynes; Secretary Thomas Carmichael. Delegates reported minor beefs in all three departments. Much discussion concerning the abili- order to eliminate a two size slop chest—too large and too small. Several points of the contract taken up and clarifi­ cation asked. Report that the Skipper r efused to have the locks on the doors repaired be­ cause it required the payment of overtime. Repair list made up and attached to minutes. ties and actions of the Purser. It was decided that he be de­ nied sailing on any more SIU ships. Discussion concerning cleaning of foc'sles. Repair list made up for presentation to Patrolman upon arrival in U. S. XXX rrhlT U CORINNE. Feb. 12 — Chairman Lukban; Secretary Mulli­ gan. Special Meeting to discuss charges against Chief Electri­ cian for fighting with fellow crewmembers. Charges of stooging for Chief Engineer leveled at Electrician. Various other charges leveled and it was decided to appoint a fiveman committee to investigate his record before recommend­ ing that he be tried. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU" ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember thai the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. KYSKA, March 9—Chairman Isaac Blumenberg; Secretary William Austin. New Business: The problem of signing on was discussed and crew was in doubt whether it was necessary to sign on after paying off for­ eign articles or whether we could wait a day or two before sailing on our next voyage be­ cause on the last trip the crewmembers signed on right after they payed off. Discussion on the cigarette ration. XXX WILD RANGER, Jan. 13 — Chairman Shatkovnick; Secre­ tary J. Lukacs. Delegates re­ ported all running smooth in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that when at sea. the Steward shall in­ struct his department to d\imp all garbage over the side. Good and Welfare: A heated discus­ sion arose as to whether a man in the Stewards Department had the right to "promote" him­ self from a galley man to Bed­ room Steward. After consider­ able discussion pro and con the Chairman suggested that the question be submitted to the Union for clarification. One minute of silence for union brothers lost at sea. CUT and RUN By HANK XXX SEATRAIN HAVANA. April 16—Chairman A. J. Hall; Sec­ retary P. Jakubcsak. New Busi­ ness: Deck Delegate reported a spider needed on gyro compass for Quartermaster. Water cooler outside of crew messhall needed repairs. Engine Dele­ gate reported more fans needed in crew's quarters. Stewards Delegate reported ice boxes in need of rpairs and wind scoops needed in galley and messhalls. Repair list worked out and sub­ mitted with minutes. XXX WALTER F. PERRY. April 13 — Chair. D. Garrigues; Sec­ retary H. Rosentiel. Delegates from Engine and Stewards De­ partments reported all all right. Deck Delegate reported a few hours of disputed over­ time. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tion carried that the Night Cook and Baker not be allowed to ship in that capacity for a period of three months due to the large number of complaints concerning his work during the trip. All agreed that he was improving and trying his best. List of repairs drawn up and attached to minutes. WeAlS "/OUR SlU — -Ittg 'BADS^^ OF A VHtOH ... UAIION ! If you"i-e tired of sitting around the hall and chewing the Seafaring fat, if you're lonely for the rolling ship and the poetic sea scene, if you're financially anxious to get out before the real hot summer weather hits New York—grab those jobs off the board now—not two weeks from today. Shipping is real good—especially for rated men in the engine department—and it will stay good be­ cause quite a number of ships paid off this week. So straighten up, Brothers, and ship right—you won't be sorry. Oldlimer Yens Nielsen just back from his Far East voyage. With pride and a smile on his face. Brother Nielsen said that his good old shipmate. Brother Hansen, is due to sail in from his Irip—that he will soon be 75-years-old and that in his shipmated opinion Brother Hansen is still the best Seafarer afloat. Happy birthday to you. Brother Hansen and may there be many more salty SIU days ahead for you indeed . . . Well, if Dutch Bolz is anchoring in some port down the coast right now, here's some happy news for him. His shipmate, Pete McCoskey, just smiled into town this week after three beachy months down in Buenos Aires. We have just been humorously informed that Steward Herbert Hutchins just anchored into this rainy town last week with a horse­ shoe around his neck and a four-leaf clover (from New Orleans) in his pocket. We can only ask whether Brother Hutchins is still celebrating a recent case of good luck, or trying to celebrate St. Patricks Day a little late, or prehaps Brother Hutchins is carrying his horseshoe and shamrock for some good luck to come his way soon? Anyway, how was everthing down in New Orleans. Herbert? X X Tommie "Beachie" Murray, Ihe brother who knows and loves ihe islands, just came in with his mustache from a fivemonth trip on a West Coast tanker, paying off in Portland. Maine. Tommie confessed that the crew only got six days of shore leave out of all those months and ports they hit. They got a few days in Liverpool and a few in Beira, Africa. But they weren't allowed to straighten the kinks out of their sea legs in Iran, where the Arabs are blowing up the pipe-lines or in Haifa. Palestine. Tommie says he misses his shipmate. Bob Beliveau; hopes to see him soon and wants him to know his gear is at the company office in Portland, Maine. Tommie, after visiting his parents in his home town, announces that he will soon be in­ vading the land of sunshine and coca-colas, 5- mMmmMrn XXX AdGUST BELMONT. Feb. 9 —(Chairman and Secretary not given.) New Business: Dele­ gates to get a list of the slopchest inventory from Purser in Wne SIU HAS o?em> A NEW MALL IN ^ MOMTRSAL, AT l440 BteuRV S7; THe /AOMTREAL AGENT iS TV GIVE THE MEMBERSHIP IN THAT PORT UNION) RePRESENTrATlON. BE SURE IT) SEE HIM IF MDU HAVE A BEEF. IF NOT, DROP IN TD SAY HELLO". 'Suua-tfiftS.Lu.- 4- i We are informed that Brother John Schupstik is having a bad time with a bad foot. Take it easy, John, and quick recovery . . « Brother Charlie Henry said that he and Jimmy Millican would prob! ably grab a ship together soon. Brother Millican says that his shipmate, "Blackie" Martin shipped out recently out of Norfolk for ; a trip to Europe . . . Brother Levy just came in from a trip to Africa. I And he sure looks happy to be back, too . . . Brother Ray Myers i asked us to tell his friends (including those in Florida) that he has moved from his Baltimore address and now lives at 657 West King J Street, York, Pennsylvania. Brother Ray happily told us that his two shipmates. Jack Pope and Dave Bangs are due to sail into Baltimore soon from their trip. Brother Ray says he wishes the best to all the SIU brothers who anchor av/hile down in Beaulah's Tavern in Baltimore, too . . . The reason for the smile on Brother M. Dellano's face nowadays is because he just climbed aboard th& well-known and welllsailed ship, SS Matrimony to hear for wh^ j the bells loll. Congratulations and steady as she goes! �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ALL HANDS ARE HAPPY ON THE FRANZ SIGEL Allegheny Victory Victim Of Collision With Tanker The Isthmian Ship SS Allegeheny Victory was hit by the tanker Esso Greenville off Galveston, recently. We nearly turned over when the tanker tore a hole in our starboard side clear through thet No. 5 cargo hold. The whole aft Someone Slipped of the ship from aft deck hot bot­ This 'Mickey' Into tom and fire broke out when the Ye Ed's Mailhag electric cables were torn up in To the Editor: the crash. Some few years ago I made Our position remained danger­ two trips around the world and ous even after the rescue tugs ever since I have been here look­ arrived on the scene. All of the ing after Pa's farm I have want­ crew are safe. ed to ship out again-—somehow For 11 days no one was per­ or other the old farm just doesn't mitted to go ashore. That was seem the same. pretty tough, especially since we I was quite a local hero when could see all the bright lights of I came back from my trip and Galveston. We were unable to everybody kept asking me if it get word to our homes, or to re­ was true about those Chinese ceive any word. Finally, how­ girls. But to tell the truth, I ever, when longshoremen came didn't know myself until the sec­ on board to unload cargo from ond trip, when I had taken a fewthe deck and No. 4 and No. 5 nips of Shanghai alcohol, and holds the Purser woke up, and then I didn't remember anything started to take mail from us. too well. All this did not set too well FIRE IN HOLD with Pa, especially when he On the Sunday after the acci­ heard me calling the mule Kimident, we had a helluva fire m San. Pa got good and sore and the No. 4 hold, which we bat­ wouldn't let me go to the Coast tled for four hours. Fortunately anymore, durn it. So I am still •we had plenty of help from the her on the farm, though my heart longshoremen. It looks like the is on the briny deep. "old girl" is a Jonah. I wish you would send me The skipper put out the order your paper, and in exchange I not to go ashore, stating that it will keep you all informed as to was the strict order of the Coast the local news, although there is Guard. Both the Coast Guard much of this excepting that and the Commissioner, however, things are being born—both ani­ claimed that no such order was mal and human. It is awful cold now and I have given. to go milk, so I will close. If Pa This skipper is a tough old ever lets me go away, do you man. Boys from the previous think I could get me a job? trip said his draw in all ports Elmer Snodgrass was limited to $10. But when we (Ed. nole: Since Pa evident­ hit Savannah he had a draw limit ly finds you such a big help, of only $5.00. When we got back don't you think you'd be ren­ to New York limit of the draw dering a service to all hands by was only $10. In that town ten staying where you are?) bucks wouldn't get you across Winding up a darned good trip were these crewmembers: kneeling, left to "g^t. John. Deck Delegate S. Candella. F. Farthing. G. Smith; Standing, left to right. B Gentes. ^ Asst.. Wilkie. Wetherley. D. Tuggle. H. Smith. G. Liebers. Bosun Simmons. Mason. Walders. Captain ®Captain Bagley deserved a vote of thanks, "for never forgetting that at one time he had sailed in the foc'sle for giving attention to everyone s troubles, whether he be Messboy or Mate." They added that Brothers signing on with Bagley need never worry about being broke or logged unnecessarily. Says Unions Must Combat Repressive Laws To the Editor: The most important threat con­ fronting the unions today are the vicious anti-labor laws. It is im­ portant for every union man to realize what is really meant by such reactionary laws. Take our own Union for ex­ ample; the outlawing of the closed shop would do away with our system of rotary shipping, whereby every man has an equal chance to get a job. On the other hand, under the open shop, men are not required to join the union or ship from the Union hall. The open shop makes it impossible to have an effec­ tive organized union. Instead, it would legalize only disrupted unions where the employers have complete say over working conditions. But this is not all! The vicious Congressmen don't stop with outlawing the closed shop. Their laws ban the only effective wea­ pon the unions have for keeping any conditions—the strike wea­ pon. Seeing what it will mean to every man who belongs to a union if these laws are passed. the street. We have a good crew on here, a swell bunch of fellows, even if we are stuck in one spot. The Allegheny Victory was a clean ship and she still is a clean ship. That speaks very well for the boys of the SIU and the SUP. Here's hoping we see you all in the New York or Baltimore offices in the very near future. We expect to get off here within the next week or 10 days. Stanley "Mike" Clark Chief Electrician Good Mate On Alcoa Cavalier To the Editor: The men aboard the Alcoa Cavalier on her first voyage from Portland to New York are enthusiastic in praise of their Mate, Otty Brown. In a statement issued upon the ship's arrival in New York, March 30, Champ Kelley, SUP Delegate, advised seamen look,ing for a good ship with a good )ziate to sign on the Cavalier with Otty Brown. Signed by 13 crrewmembers Log-A -Rhythms As the sun rose Foundering Dreams By ROBERT G. PATTISON over the horizon clear. He stood on the bow without worry or fear. Eagerly awaiting the horizon's unveiling Of the countries and future to which he was sailing. People were good and life was divine; For the whole world the sun would shine. But he was still young and his heart was true; His conscience had told him just what he should do. % % ^ As the sun goes down over the endless sea. A lonely figure taking away his only means of keeping any kind of decent liv­ ing conditions, important and ef­ fective action is necessary to com­ bat these laws. Organized labor must demon­ strate its determination to fight for its existence. Writing post cards and sending wires to Wash­ ington are not enough. A 24-hour protest general strike of all un­ ions should be called to serve notice on thq union-busters that American labor will never bow down to salve conditions. Stop the slave labor bills by a 24-hour work stoppage! Peter Kordakis you'rO sure to see— With his back to the future and facting aft. Watching the wake of the crew and the draft. The horizons to come he has seen before. But those that have past will be the same no more; For the future looks hopeless and the past a waste— Just bitter memories of youthful haste— Of fine ideals and a faith in right The experience shattered with a crushing might. On any ship you can see them still; To the bow and the wake they're' just grist in the mill— In the mill of life that grinds together Both misery and beauty and hopeless endeavor. You'll see them in barrooms down watertront way. Those resigned wake-watchers of yesterday. This is the glorious life of the sea. Why I keep sailing is far beyond me. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 30. 1947 COMING THROUGH THE ICE m„„.. ^ ^ . LOG Page Thixteea Alcoa 'Pilgrims' Plow North Through Ice To Cut Some Canadian Capers In Montreal To the Editor: AT STOPOVER IN PILGRIMAGE Aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim ;':;';:::';:=:<''>-:^yft::3 we made a fine run north from Trinidad until we ' hit" the St Lawrence River—and I mean hit Ice conditions were very bad in the Saguenay River, where our port of destination was located namely Port Alfred. We anchored off Red Island which is at the mouth of the river and were marooned there from April 23 until May 5. The ice-breakers had been working there for several days but were not accomplishing much as Enough ice-cubes lo cool drinks for all hands, figured crew­ strong easterly wind was keeping men of the Alcoa Pilgrim, looking ahead to shoreside relaxing as the ice up the river. vessel cut her way through ice-laden Canadian waterways. ONWARD. PILGRIMS Well, we being Pilgrims on a pilgrimage from the "Dustite Mines" to the frozen north, we At the end of the "bauxite trail," crewmembers of the SS didn't seem to mind the change Alcoa Pilgrim made the most of their time ashore in Montreal. from the land of the sunkissed In photos above and below they are seen slaking their thirst babies and the home of rum and To the Editor: deckhand since I wasn't a stooge coca-cola to the fair mademoisel after the run North. les of Port Alfred and Montreal Well Brothers, I have shipped or a company man. So, get in with scotch and soda. We waited out on the Lakes again. But while the drive is on. Strike for the weather to change, and this time it is oh an organized while the iron is hot, as the say­ then too it gave the boys ship—not a phony Lake Carriers ing goes. Better be safe than chance to recuperate before they scow. You can see the differ­ sorry. Join the Seafarers Inter­ charged into the battle of the ence, not only in working condi­ land of ice and snow. national Union now—today. tions, hut the crew is not at your Finally we got the okay that throat for your job or carrying We have been putting LOGs the river was clear to proceed on the Canadian boats as we are tales. For a good part of the way, how­ They surp We get paid overtime, not time trading to Canada. ever, we encountered big sheets off. No work after 5 p. m. on the gobble them up like hotcakes and of ice, which we ploughed run. No chipping scrubbing or thank us. Well, the hash ham­ through. Some of the boys took painting with cluster lights. mer is ringing, so will sign off. a number of "snaps" which came That's a contract, not an agree­ Best of luck to the SIU-SUP. out very good. After being the Baldy McAdoo ment. first ship to enter port we were Str. L. S. Wescoat given a grand reception, which RANK AND FILE amounted to a small banquet for all hands at the Saguenay hotel. You get either a tripcard or Drinks were on the house! a book for your money and their 'Soft Lights complete loading for the islands to illness. Both had to go to the Incidentally, the Alcoa Pioneer, are 90,000 guys behind you in And Sweet Music' hospital. which started to follow us up the —then hit the bauxite trail again. your beefs—not a receipt and a Some of the Brothers would river, was not quite so lucky as The crew is working fast and sellout such as you are offered To the Editor: like to have the New York Hall she hit a reef at the entrance and ferociously for the return to Mon­ in the Lakes Seamens outfit. Our give us a clear picture about pay­ Here in Bermuda, I'm having is now in drydock at Quebec. organization is for and by the ing off under mutual consent, as fun—mild breezes, soft lights, Thanks to our Brothers on the treal. rank and file, one which is out To you boys who sit in the some of them would like to sweet music on the back porch Pioneer, we were received with to. better the conditions on the Halls and worry about having pay off. Remember, the power with Manhattan cocktails, and open arms in Montreal and were rust buckets of the Great Lakes Brother it's a different world welcomed at all the hot spots in dead end runs on the "Dustite of love is greater than anything for the men who sail them. from the hustle and bustle of the and around town. As you can Trail"—you're wrong, for there else when a seamen gets the call. Now you guys who think the United States. is a Paradise and Heaven at each We want to say thanks to see by the pictures, the liquid Lakes Carriers Association will end. The fellows on here are Brother Gene Markey, who rep­ Yes, slow and easy, that's the end of our fun we enjoyed open­ take care of you when things fall looking forward to seeing some resents the SIU here in Mon­ way vacationing here. You'd like ly. off—you'd better open your of the old shipmates, as we make treal. He is doing a good job. OKAY. NOW eyes, or you'll be pn the beach it too. My best wishes to all SIU this run this summer. Lulher Highsmith. We ai'e now having fine We were very sorry to lose two for the season. Believe me, I Brothers. Chief Steward Charles C. Oppenheimer Weather to Halifax, where we of our shipmates in Montreal due know. I couldn't get a job as a SS Alcoa Pilgrim SIU Membership To Bring Security To Lakes Seamen A SEAFARER PUTS IT DOWN IN BLACK AND WHITE TttERE'^S MORE TOAN ONE WAKTO AUNiONMAN NEViEL.STOP ' IS. F OR TWSECtuRiTV^- OF -Au ToO^TMeR vyET CANiV Ber^'u'cKEXi 3!: NXV "DU A Uu W - THE VV/ OoT u s WMepuF /ou MPVIER MAKE A WA&e- UEARM TO Be: A G-oot> GrooT> THAT CAM-r 0e •'N BTATE' N - -AHO AT i THE SAME T.IM^ > Votii ^grcoME: A , <3-003D UNioH tAAM- Good shipmates united in their objectives present an unbeatable combinatioti, says the Seafarer-cartoonist who made this sketch at the SIU's Galveston Hallt Creisomember Refutes Rumors Of SS Gallup's Conditions To the Editor: ed no shortages of food or any other commodity. Speaking for ourselves and the homesteading crewmembers, we wish to give the Steward, Jacob Martin, a vote of thanks for keeping the crew well stuffed and happy. This should put an end to all those rumors and stories about conditions on this ship. Signed by 14 crewmembers Since our faithful ship, the SS John Gallup, is not returning to Philadelphia, the crew wishes to let the boys around the Philly Hall know what took place dur­ ing our recent and enjoyable trip. Outside of a paint job and a few minor differences with the old man, there were no beefs on this very short but pleasant trip. The Gallup proved herself to be A^. O. Hospitalized good and faithful SIU ship. We did alright on overtime Thank Del Norte Men with the deck gang gathering a To the Crew Members of the total of 1694 hours, which breaks Del Norle: down to 154 hours each. Not bad Words are too wooden to ex­ for a five weeks trip. We would have done even better if the press our gratitude for your gen­ weather had been a little nicer. erous and magnificent gift. Aside from the Deck Depart­ Nevertheless, our hearts react ment things were also smooth out to you, in their appreciativein the Stewards and Engine De­ ness, with an inarticulate thanks partments where overtime was for your kind and thoughtful deed. much in evidence. On the important item of food Fraternally yours, there was an abundance with SIU Members plenty for all. No one was dip­ Marine Hospital ping into the stores so we suffer­ New Orleans, La. �THE Page Fourteen SS Lamar's Trip To Palermo Draws Plaudits From Crew To ihe Editor: It is requested that the fol­ lowing information be printed ih the first issue of the LOG that is practicable. This is a testament of the voy­ age of the SS Mirabeau B. La­ mar from Baltimore to Palermo, Sicily, and return under the able command of Captain T. Mikkelson, Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration. When we boarded this vessel, it was found to be in the most deplorable condition po.ssible but due to the efforts of the entire crew from the master to the or­ dinary, we are bringing in a ship that we are justly proud of. She has been given a complete paint job and inside cleaning. Oh yes, she was grey, but is now dressed in the best of Waterman colors. The conduct of the officers to the crewmembers has been ex­ cellent and is worthy of our ap­ preciation. To Captain Mikkelson and Chief Officer Fowler, our profound thanks for a swell trip. To our Bosun—one in a million—W. Floyd, we'll sail with you anytime. To second Officer Rice and Third Officer Briggs— honorable mention. The Deck Department as a whole performed their duties satisfactorily as SIU members should. There are no beefs what­ ever with the officers of this ves­ sel, and we have the Captain and Chief Officer to thank for this circumstance, due to their untir­ ing interest and understanding. To sail with these men again would be a privilege and a plea­ sure. The tripcard men aboard this vessel deeply regret that -they will probably be unable to make another voyage. Wherever she may sail on her next voyage, you may be sure it will be as pleasant a voyage as possible under the leadership on this vessel. R. Kennedy, Ship's Del. I. Philpott, Reporter Plenty Fun But No 'Mazunta,' Is Crew's Shanghai Lament To ihe Editor: We of the SS Newburg are here in Shanghai, China having the most wonderful time in all our glorious sailing days. It is strictly the life of Riley, with the wine, women and song, but with a hard-boiled skipper there isn't much we can do with­ out folding mazuma. SHORT DRAW A dravr has been put out— period. And that was all—period. Threats were made about some of the unlicensed personnel get­ ting fired for incompetency in the Stewards Department, but a.s your roving delegate I haven't as yet heard one beef about this department. To Brother Joe Arras, we would like to quote: "There isn't SEAFARERS Friday. May 30, 1947 LOG PRE-VOYAGE TOAST Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have It printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung comers of the earth, joints you've found worth seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, orshipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor, Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. How about doing it NOWl ^ . - . - —• • • Four of the crew of the SS Steel Mariner, an Isthmian ves­ sel, wished themselves good luck in Baltimore shortly before set­ ting out on voyage. Since photo was taken, the Mariner has re­ turned to the States, and the lads are again toasting their good luck. From left to right the boys are Nick Saroka, AB; Dominic Di Sei, Bosun; Warren Simmons, OS, and John Heena, BU. Unorganized Lakes Seaman Enlists In Union's Drive The following letter was re­ Dear Brother: ceived in the Detroit office by I am on an unorganized ship, the Lakes organizational staff. and would like to join your Although this brother is not an union. There are several other SIU member, his letter deserves men that are interested also. airing on the membership pages The chow is lousy. Oilers do because men like him are the Wipers work, and we work ones who will drive the phonies after 5 p. m. with no'overtime. off the Lakes, and make the Our foc'sles are like clothes Lakes a decent place for seamen closets. to work. The officers get served the Incidentally, we are withhold­ best food restaurant style, ing his name, because he is still whereas the Sailors, Firemen on this unorganized ship, and and Coalpassers have to eat like would have a can tied to his tail hogs in a trough, and carry in quick order if his name were their own dishes to the sink revealed. when they are through eating. We would appreciate it if you would send us some member­ ship applications and union literature in a plain package, as I would get fired if they knew that I was writing to the SIU. anything but time to straighten out the situation." Before hitting this port, we did have a meeting and I am sure the minutes were sent to the hall. We will have another the Bids Brothers first Sunday after leaving this Pay Him A Visit port and I will make it my duty To the Editor: to send those minutes in also. This is a bid to my Union THAT'S ALL Brothers who have been ship­ There isn't much to say now, mates with me to pay me a visit or look forward to, as we are go­ when they're in the neighbor­ ing to the Persian Gulf for the hood of Milford, Conn. I have retired my book as a third time this trip. We really will be looking for the Patrol­ Steward and am now serving in men upon arriving in the States. that capacity in the Milford We wish you all were here in­ Yacht Club. 1 would like to see stead of us, but as long as we some of the Brothers, who would have five months under our like to have a few on me for old times sake. belts we'll put up with the heat Charles McAllister as long as we're here. Milford Yacht Club Milford. Conn. Crew of the SS Newburg To the Editor: HANDLING IT LIKE A BABY Photo taken aboard MV Gadsden, locomotive-carrying vesseL shows an iron horse being swung aboard by means of the ship's own loading equipment. Boyer's Shoe Box Shows Ship Was The SS Elkhorn I guess that 1 should say I have I have a point of correction in regard to the article Btother Louis Goffin had in the May 2 issue of the LOG. The character and the story are both very well described in his article. As it goes, I happened to be on that same voyage. Being quite sure it was not the SS Eglantine, but the S.S Elkhorn, Mississippi Shipping Company, I dug down to the bottom of my bag (shoe box) for the discharge, which reads: SS Elkhorn. Date of en­ try, 1-15-30. Date of discharge, 3-17-30. The skipper was our good friend Captain Fahrenwald, who has since lain down to rest. All who knew him will remember him always. But that, trip which Brother Goffin writes about was a ringdangdo. As soon as the sun went down the ship was haunted, ac­ cording to some of the boys who still had some of that European gin left in their systems. Percy Boyer New Orleans (Ed. note:-Boyer is right. The ship was the Elkhorn. But the error was not Brother Cof­ fin's. The error was typo­ graphical.) (Editor's note: The member­ ship applications and literature were sent to the brother, and he has our best wishes to do a job on this unorganized Lakes scow.) Good Deal One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles with a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is not up to snuff. �.V, r Friday/ May 30, 1947 MONEY DUE Smith & Johnson THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG PERSONALS Shipboard Treatment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers E. H. COWAN Your parents are anxious for you to get in touch with them at once. There is no need to go any (Coufinued from Page 4) further into the dangers that are 4. 4. 60 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK did not dissolve bqt lodged in * PAUL P. E. GONZALEZ posed by the drug. It should be the kidneys. A large amount of Tarling, Stanley 5.56 A communication from Pratt MV COASTAL DEFENDER the policy of anyone who feels water will not counteract any 55.55 & Pomars, Associates, Inc., 45 that he is in need of treatment Carolan, John $ 18.87 Wood, Carl C overdose of the drug. 4. 4- 4. West 34th Street, New York, re­ to go to a doctor who knov/s the Czajkovvski, Walter 2.40 In some cases where penicilhn SS EWARD NICKELS quests that you get in touch with use of the drugs and has the Dailey, John J 1-60 or sulfa was used in insufficient 2.16 them immediatel.y facilities for making a diagnosis. Dolan, LeRoy 13.68 Bona, Frank C quantity, the affected men think Holifield, Louis M 31.68 4 4 4. The average time it takes for Hanson, Royal 3.20 they are cured because the sore JAMES KETCHUM 14-4Kering, Newell 72 a ship to return to the U.S. is The National Housing Agency, or discharge disappears. SS ELOY ALFARO Mathews, Oscar 1.44 three weeks, and most ships As a result, the real effects of $ 23.01 Vermont Avenue and K St., N.W,. Pockey, Anthon 66.33 Abel, William J touch some port within a month. the disease are not noticed until 3.27 Washington, D. C., is trying to Reck, Warren 05 Belhke, Louis H later when the patients suffer 31.06 get in touch with you. Sampson, Emory 1-44 Bourgean, Kenneth glandular trouble, paralysis, 4 4 4 Cottle, Carlton R 1.44 S. i it rheumatism and even insanity. BRUCE E. McNElL Markarian, Edw 28.56 C3 EWD. K. COLLINS Sometimes when a patient has Mrs. E. McNeil, 20—39th Place, McNichols, Thomas 19.70 .21 not been examined as to wheth­ Andry, I',o:;er J $ Practles, Anthony J 36.52 Long Beach, Calif., requests that .27 er he can stand treatment, a Fuchs, William you get in touch with her. Plaskenoke, Samuel 1.37 full dosage is given and the man Howard, Andrew 1-37 Price, Charlie H 4 4 4 7.46 suffers therapeutic shock and Kundikoff, Peter #. 55 Saravia, Jose CLARENCE THORPE Martin, Glois 1-37 Seleskie, Leo It is important that you get death. 3.00 These examples are not given Merritt, Cecil 6.88 Skowronek, Louis in touch with Miss Caroline 1.19 as a sex lecture to urge abstainMoore, Gordon 1-37 Sweet, Russell 8.18 Friend, 109 South Flam Avenue, ance, but are given to point up Sparks, Harvey W 39 Van Reenan, James L 4.82 Giensboio, N. C., immediately. • Urickel, V. P 28.95 White, Lewis A the dangers of administering the 4 4 4 7.46 Wilson, Alva C 48 drugs aboard a ship. QUENTIN WORRELL 4- 4. 4. Thi.s length of time is not great Another thing pertaining to Mildred Worrell, 1543 O. St., i 4- it SS FITZHUGH LEE enough for a venereal disease to room 301, Lincoln, Nebr., is an.x- shipboaid treatment: If a man SS EDW. G. JANEWAY 4.82 Blais, Vincent N develop into a secondary stage. approaches the Purser with a ious to hear from you. 1.37 Dauphin, Oliver J $ 37.17 Cavanagh. Desmond WAIT FOR DOCTOR lesion which he thinks is a ven­ 16.00 DePaz, Philip 7.58 Gimpaya, Restitute, G. ereal disease, the Piu'ser will EARL WALLACE The be:,;t method to handle any 10.00 Drew, Robert J 3.98 Hazen, George F Your mother is anxious for you i give treatment on the assump- suspected infection is to wait 8.26 Geldert, John 1.37 Hessebrode, Homer A. . to contact her immediately. Hention that the man is right. out the time until you hit port 10.46 Joff. John Wm .21 Lesley, Silas W Assumptions mean nothing. and then see a doctor. addi-ess is 316 Columbus Drive, 2.06 40.09 Konpfick, Chnrles .T. Sigiel, Stanley Even a doctor cannot look at a Pascagoula, Miss. It will pay to realize that you Lakkonen, Toivo 32.53 4- t sore or a discharge and deter­ are receiving first rate treatment Millner, John L 79 SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH mine if the man has a venereal and that the dangers of compli­ Ramos, Joe 2.23 disease. The sore may be either cations are small. Acebedo, Gilbert .? 27.78 Vogel, Edward 1.37 a chancroid or chancre, and the Armstrong, Ralph 1.28 Ward, Wm. L Depending on a Purser for a : 28.26 Books, permits and tripcards former is not syphilis. cure is a bad policy, and one Autry, Ollie S 5.56 Wheeler, Harold 11.96 for the following Seafarers have The lesion can also be scabies that may lead to regret later. Laychak, Eugene G 33.33 been forwarded from Mobile or a rash from sweaty under­ The only sure way is to see a Meisnex, Walter 77 SS FRANK C. EMERSON to the New York Hall. Thoy wear. The only positive method specialist and learn whether you Moran, William 1.28 Bishop, Lorenzo -S 8.12 can be secured by writing or of determining a disease is by Pagazzi, Emilio 13.98 have a disease and be treated Carrier, Charles H 8.52 calling at the 6th Floor, 51 miscroscopic examination. accordingly. Roberts, Carlton A 16.53 Cunningham, Robert S 18.47 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. If a Purser begins treatment Simmons, M. A 11.81 Better yet. use the sanitubes Davis, Maurice 2.27 on the man with penicillin, not fuimished on most of our con­ Full Books Hall, Z. B 1.21 knowing if he has the disease or tracted ships and the pi'oblem of Highham, Thomas 10.42 George Massengill, William R. not, it makes it very difficult Jacobs, R. B 10.79 Miller, Del Mar Clyde Breas- later for a doctor to determine treatment will be one that will Kane. Leon ' 2.40 hears, Willie S. Harper, Harry if the man has the disease or not seldom arise. 9.60 M. Fisher Jr., George Caruso, for penicillin hides the usual ASHTABULA 1027 WoBt Fifth St. McIIenan, Theodore Phone 5523 McKcnzie, Alick M 14 R. E. Poole, Thomas Melvin symptoms. BALTIMORE 14 Noith Gay St. McKenzic, Harry 4.98 Countny, D. Douglas. J. R. Pace, Calvert 4539 NO DIAGNOSIS Nickl, Alphonse 9.20 Mark Stoll, Samuel H. Tillman, The Baltimore Branch of the BOSTON 276 State St. 2.72 Charles P. Tuck. Milton R. Another thing that should be SIU is holding checks and vouch­ Boudoin 4455 O'Dohertyi T 76.90 Williams, William E. Woodcock, of concern to all is the fact that ers for the following men. All BUFFALO 10 Exchanse St. Passman, Segrist, G Cleveland 7391 Pcmberton, Raymond C. .. 1.20 Cleveland W. Manning, James a Purser or a "foc'sle doctor," men listed here are urged to CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Snediker, Clarence 26.84 A. Morrow, Frank C. Benson. has no means of making a prop­ send for or pick up their checks Superior 5175 Varley, James J 3.27 er diagnosis and therefore can­ as soon as possible. Charles Henry Murray, Ed­ CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Williams, Henry 5.67 not prescribe the proper dosage. ward Morris, Watt Jordan, James Main 0147 Checks:—Oliver Headley, Ran­ The odds in this case are that dolph Browder, Donald Creamer, DETROIT 1038 Third St. Edward King, A. M. Lammon, 4. 4- 4. Cadillac 6857 Bobby Ray Bryan, Sam D. Buck­ the individual will receive im­ James Ellers, Raymond Frye, SS JOHN A. DONALD DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 1.44 ley, ' C. B. Folz, Willia mA. proper treatment, which is worse Roy R. Kerr. Stanley Langman, Melrose 4110 Biggerstaff, John GALVESTON 308Vz—23rd St. Evans, Zollie 11.72 Curry, John E. Swankey, Rich­ than no treatment at all aboard Daniel Lippy, Robert Littleton Phone 2-8448 Malmstrom, Eric and Lovell McNabb. 24.95 ard Rocha, John W. Davis, ship. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. There is also the danger of be­ Joseph H. Dinkins, Jr., Rudolph Checks are also being held for SS JAMES M. GILLIS Phone 58777 coming sensitive to penicillin af­ Dorsey Paugh, Thomas Teears, Davis, W. Thaggard. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Faria, John B $ 2.67 L. W. Tharp. Ranson H. Wil­ ter taking the drug. The danger John A. Thaler, Russell Wright, Phone 5-5919 Hanover, E 85 son, William E. Williams, R. J. of this is that in a subsequent Jacob Otreba, Bird Kirkpatrick, MARCUS HOOK 1 Vi W. 8th St. 6.10 Chester 5-3110 Morris. Harvey W McCormack, James H. McDon­ illness the patient cannot be John Lopez, Stanley Jandora and 1.80 MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. Nelson, Paul ald, E. Penderson, P. Harrell, treated with penicillin. J. R. Best. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 4. 4- 4. Ray Glennen, Franklin Lawshee, Vouchers are waiting for Mi­ Phone 2-1754 SS JOHN GALLUP John H. Foy, Walter S. Lind. chael Pugzczewski, David C. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Akers, James $ 11.38 Bangs, Arthur Wolch, John La Magnolia 6112-6113 Bonet, Victor 0 Pro-books: 92 Foe, William Rajski. Thomas WALLACE D. HAND NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Lyons and J. H. Clark. Book No. 23163 Robert J. Holbrook, William HAnover 2-278^ 1.42 Connell, Irving Reynolds Deakle, Also William T. Peters, John When in New York please NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Gillespie, Hector 69 Thomas Blackstock, Samuel M. come to headquarters office on'P- Fee, John P. Martin. Clifton Phone 4-1083 Gliddon, Joseph L PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Jansson, Geir 89 Brodie, Thomas E. Gilliland, Joe the 6th floor and bring your Ensey. Thomas Lyons and Mar­ Lombard 3-7651 Korecki, Paul 69 Caddell, Robert C. Little, D. C. book and receipts. tin Tuomala. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Loftsson, Helgi 39 Brookins Jr., R. F. Behringer, Beacon 4336 4 4 4 4 4 4 15.33 T. C. Kelley, Ellis L. McDonald. Being held at^the Philadelphia RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. McCurdy, H. C Will the holder of Great Lakes Phone 2509 Rauk, Arkadi 5.33 District receipt No. 1743 issued,-Hall are the passports, discharges SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Vid, Filipic 89 Permits: by C. Kimball at Mobile on April tind p.npers of the men listed beDouglas 5475 - 8363 Wigg, Boro 3.57 10. 1947, please get in touch with [low. The Agent at Philadelphia Charles A. Case, H. W. Reese, SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 4* 4- 4* Melvin Locker, James H. Slay, the Great Lakes Headquarters at is anxious for these papers to be SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 1038 Third Street, Detroit 26. sent for or picked up. SS JAMES M. PORTER Donald E. Walters. Phone S-1728 Michigan. Seamen s passports: James Barasch, Dave $ 1.42 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Tripcards: Malfara, Edward Savio, Robert 4 4 4 8.53 Main 0290 Callahan, William A wallet containing personal ef- ; G. Penders. Charles Zimmerson, Lester J. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Golden, John J 1.07 Phone M-1323 fects, discharges and seamen's Certificates of Discharge: Toiiy Harvey, L. J 2.88 Sperier. William E. L. Thomas, TOLEDO 615 Summit St. papers has been lost by George J. j Mastantano, Robert G. Penders\ Jeter, Harold 1.07 Buck B. McGrew, SUP, John WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Smith. The wallet was lost either Peter Korkimilis, Woodrow Wqlr 90.60 Calhoun Drake, Carl McLaugh­ Terminal 4-3131 Krowl, R. A ford and El Almirante. aboard the Robin Locksley or be­ 602 Boughton St. Rani, Jan 2.13 lin. VICTORIA, B.C. Garden 8331 Stanford, R. W tween Baltimore and New York. Certificates of identification; 4.11 .144 W. Hastings St. "d VANCOUVER Peter Kurkimilis, James J. Ryan Receipts: If found, forward to 106'LStegStanley, Paul J : 2.82 PaciRc 7824 and Edward Savio. man Street, Jersey City, N. J. H. S. Curry, O. J. Cochran. -'Toone, Eddie J. 2.58 Attention Members! SlU HALLS NOTICE! NOTICE! �Page Sixteen r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 nI LAKEit^ENj i I J 1 fi I I I I I I I u^OWANllW no pennies -from heaven But t|ou.it«, can havetheS.ecurjtc|, the, ui^matched cond ttons , -{tatmi!itant, ci€/n\ocmtic unionism of the Seafarers Interncftona/ Union gets -for rte members. 1 I I 1 I I I. In 1942-the SlUaion the 40hour ojeek -for -fitoutand laq up.wi+htime anda hdl-f" -for overtlrne. -Gind held qains-throuqh •the u)ar. In April, 1947, +he SiO uuonthe 44-hour week on' passen qer ships. In Mogi '947/ -the SIU won the40-houra)^k on sandboots. Join the Seotfdrers International Uniori and get for cjourseif ... UtohesX c(»iaiti(si$ (mtbe Oreat LoKes! \ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1J � 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 May 30, 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. 22 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GREEN SEES WAGE PERIL IN SLAVE BILL SS NORTHWIND CREWMEN WIN SIU CONTRACT SEAFARERS LOSES LIFE IN NEWHALL HILLS BLAST THREE TEXAS HALLS ARE CLOSED; GALVESTON WILL SERVICE AREA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN MATHIASEN AND SEAFARERS NON-UNION UNIONISTS TEXAS BRANCHES MERGE, DRIVE ON PERFORMERS BELL WORKERS DID NOT LOSE THEIR STRIKE FAILURE TO GET DISCHARGES FROM HOSPITALS DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING OF RULES UNIONS APPLY FOR CLEVELAND MTC CHARTER MR. DOOLEY ON THE OPEN SHOP PROPELLERLESS GALBRAITH HAS HECTIC NARROW ESCAPES AH, THE GOOD OLD BATHLESS DAYS SAILING ON A FOREIGN FLAG SHIP STEAMBOAT LOWDOWN; NOBODY BELIEVES HIS YARNS SAN JUAN SIGNS SHOREGANG PACT GIVING SIU TOP WAGES, HOLIDAYS GALVESTON CALLS FOR FIREMEN, OTHER RATINGS JOB INSECURITY, TWO STEW POTS TURNING GT. LAKES SEAMEN TO SIU SAYS LAKES SEAMEN ARE FED UP WITH THE PHONY PROMISES OF NMU NMUER, MARINE VETERAN, GETS RAW DEAL, COMES TO SEAFARERS FOR HONEST UNIONISM ANTI-LABOR BILL NOW PENDING IN PENNSYLVANIA WOULD RUIN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN STATE 1947 IS SIU YEAR ON THE LAKES AS LSU AND NMU LOSE FAVOR 100 MILLION WAS SPENT BY LABOR'S ENEMIES 48-FOOT WHALE BEHEADED IN CRASH WITH MARQUETTE VICTORY AT PANAMA HIMLER PINS 23 OPPONENTS IN MEXICAN WRESTLING TOUR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/30/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log